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PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO
ALVARADO SQUARE
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO 87158
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
APRIL 30, 1996
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To the Holders of Common Stock of
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO
Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of PUBLIC
SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO ("PNM") will be held in the auditorium of the UNM
Continuing Education Conference Center at 1634 University Boulevard, N.E., in
the City of Albuquerque, New Mexico, on April 30, 1996, at 9:30 a.m., Mountain
Daylight Time, for the following purposes:
1. To elect three directors of PNM to hold office in accordance with the
Restated Articles of Incorporation of PNM until the Annual Meeting of
Shareholders in 1999, or until their successors shall be duly elected and
qualified.
2. To consider and vote upon the approval of the selection by PNM's Board
of Directors of Arthur Andersen LLP as independent public accountants to
audit the consolidated financial statements of PNM and subsidiaries for
the fiscal year ending December 31, 1996.
3. To consider and act upon a proposal to approve the First Restated and
Amended Director Retainer Plan, as described in the accompanying Proxy
Statement and set forth in Exhibit A thereto.
4. To consider and act upon a proposal to approve the First Restated and
Amended Performance Stock Plan, as described in the accompanying Proxy
Statement and set forth in Exhibit B thereto.
5. To consider and act upon such other matters as may properly come before
the meeting.
Only holders of PNM Common Stock of record at the close of business on March
11, 1996 will be entitled to notice of and to vote on all matters to come before
the meeting and any adjournment thereof.
By Order of the Board of Directors
Patrick T. Ortiz
SECRETARY
March 25, 1996
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. WHETHER OR NOT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE MEETING IN PERSON,
PLEASE MARK, EXECUTE, DATE AND RETURN THE ACCOMPANYING PROXY CARD AS SOON AS
POSSIBLE, USING THE ENCLOSED SELF-ADDRESSED ENVELOPE WHICH REQUIRES NO POSTAGE.
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PROXY STATEMENT
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PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
APRIL 30, 1996
A proxy in the accompanying form is solicited on behalf of the Board of
Directors of PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO ("PNM") for use at the 1996
Annual Meeting of Holders of the Common Stock of PNM, to be held on April 30,
1996 in the auditorium of the UNM Continuing Education Conference Center at 1634
University Boulevard, N.E., in Albuquerque, New Mexico, at 9:30 a.m., Mountain
Daylight Time, and at any adjournments thereof, for the purposes set forth in
the accompanying notice. Shareholders may revoke their proxy by attendance at
the meeting and by voting their shares in person or by executing a later proxy
changing the vote on the earlier proxy. A proxy, when executed and not so
revoked, will be voted in accordance with the instructions thereon. In the
absence of specific instructions, proxies will be voted by those named in the
proxy FOR the election of directors nominated, FOR the approval of the selection
of Arthur Andersen LLP as independent public accountants of PNM and
subsidiaries, FOR the approval of the First Restated and Amended Director
Retainer Plan, FOR the approval of the First Restated and Amended Performance
Stock Plan, and on all other matters in accordance with their best judgment.
This Proxy Statement is first being mailed to the holders of PNM Common
Stock on or about March 25, 1996, in connection with the solicitation of proxies
by PNM's Board of Directors for use at the Annual Meeting.
In addition to soliciting proxies through the mail, certain employees of PNM
may solicit proxies in person and by telephone. PNM has retained Beacon Hill
Partners, Inc. to assist in the solicitation of proxies, primarily from brokers,
banks and other nominees, for an estimated fee of $2,500. The cost of soliciting
proxies will be borne by PNM. PNM will, upon request, reimburse brokers, banks,
nominees, custodians and other record holders for their out-of-pocket expenses
of forwarding proxy materials to the beneficial owners of the shares.
VOTING INFORMATION
Only holders of PNM Common Stock of record at the close of business on March
11, 1996 will be entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. On that date, there
were 41,774,083 shares of PNM Common Stock outstanding. Each share of PNM Common
Stock is entitled to one vote on each of the matters properly brought before the
Annual Meeting.
In order to elect directors and approve the selection of independent public
accountants, a quorum must be present or represented at the meeting and the
affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of PNM Common Stock
present and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting is required.
Approval of the First Restated and Amended Director Retainer Plan and the
First Restated and Amended Performance Stock Plan also requires a quorum to be
present or represented at the meeting. However, in order to satisfy the
requirements of New Mexico law, the affirmative vote of the holders of a
majority of the shares entitled to vote (whether or not present) at the Annual
Meeting is required for approval. Further, in order to satisfy the requirements
of a New Mexico law relating to director conflict of interest transactions, the
Board is seeking to obtain the affirmative vote in favor of the First
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Restated and Amended Director Retainer Plan of the holders of a majority of the
shares entitled to be counted for this purpose at the Annual Meeting. For this
purpose, shares owned by or voted under the control of a non-employee director
are not entitled to be counted in the vote concerning the First Restated and
Amended Director Retainer Plan.
Under PNM's By-laws, the presence at the meeting, either in person or by
properly executed proxy, of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares
of PNM Common Stock is necessary to constitute a quorum to conduct business at
the Annual Meeting.
The aggregate number of votes entitled to be cast by all shareholders
present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting, whether those
shareholders vote FOR, AGAINST, or ABSTAIN from voting, will generally be
counted for purposes of determining the minimum number of affirmative votes
required for approval of those matters requiring only the affirmative vote of a
majority of the shares present at the meeting, and the total number of votes
cast FOR each of these matters will be counted for purposes of determining
whether sufficient affirmative votes have been cast. An abstention from voting
on a matter by a shareholder present in person or represented by proxy at the
meeting has the same legal effect as a vote AGAINST the matter even though the
shareholder or interested parties analyzing the results of the voting may
interpret such a vote differently. Shares not voted by brokers and other
entities holding shares on behalf of beneficial owners will not be counted in
calculating voting results on those matters for which the broker or other entity
has not voted.
PNM is not aware of any arrangements, the operation of which might at a
subsequent date result in a change in control of PNM.
PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF VOTING SECURITIES
The following persons are the only persons known to PNM, as of March 1,
1996, to be the beneficial owners of more than 5% of PNM's voting securities:
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NATURE OF BENEFICIAL NUMBER OF PERCENT OF
TITLE OF CLASS NAME AND ADDRESS OF BENEFICIAL OWNER OWNERSHIP SHARES CLASS
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Common Stock President and Fellows of Harvard Sole Voting & Dispositive
College Power
600 Atlantic Avenue
Boston, MA 02210 TOTAL 3,102,500(1) 7.4%
Common Stock Boston Partners Asset Shared Voting &
Management, L.P. Dispositive Power
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111 TOTAL 2,184,008(2) 5.2%
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(1) As reported on Schedule 13G dated February 13, 1996 and filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") by the President and Fellows
of Harvard College. A concurrent filing by Harvard Yenching Institute, as a
member of a group with the President and Fellows of Harvard College,
reported sole voting and dispositive power of 47,100 shares, representing
0.1% of PNM's voting securities. PNM makes no representation as to the
accuracy or completeness of such information.
(2) As reported on Schedule 13G dated February 12, 1996 and filed with the SEC
by Boston Partners Asset Management, L.P. ("BPAM"), Boston Partners, Inc.
and Desmond John Heathwood, collectively the "Reporting Persons". The filing
reported that each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed to own
beneficially 2,184,008 shares; that BPAM owns of record 2,184,008 shares;
that, as sole general partner of BPAM, Boston Partners, Inc. may be deemed
to own beneficially all of the shares owned beneficially by BPAM; and that,
as principal stockholder of Boston Partners, Inc., Desmond John Heathwood
may be deemed to own beneficially the shares owned beneficially by Boston
Partners, Inc. The filing also indicated that BPAM holds all of such shares
under management for its clients; that pursuant to Rule 13d-4, each of
Boston Partners, Inc. and
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Mr. Heathwood expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares; and
that BPAM, Boston Partners, Inc. and Mr. Heathwood expressly disclaim
membership in a "group" as defined in Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(H). PNM makes no
representation as to the accuracy or completeness of such information.
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
Three directors will be elected at the Annual Meeting to hold office for the
ensuing three years in accordance with PNM's Restated Articles of Incorporation
providing for staggered terms of directors of three years each. The three
directors elected at this meeting will hold office until the Annual Meeting of
Shareholders of PNM in 1999, or until their successors have been elected and
qualified. It is intended that votes will be cast pursuant to proxies for the
following nominees:
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Laurence H. Lattman................................ Albuquerque, New Mexico
Benjamin F. Montoya................................ Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Robert M. Price.................................... Edina, Minnesota
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As discussed under "BOARD AND COMMITTEE POLICIES", under policies adopted by
the Board in January 1991, as amended in April 1991 and December 1993, Dr.
Lattman, upon attaining the age of 72 years in November 1995, submitted his
written resignation to the Board for acceptance by the Board at such time as the
Board in its discretion deems advisable. The Board in its discretion has not
deemed it advisable to accept Dr. Lattman's resignation. In fact, the Board
believes it appropriate to nominate Dr. Lattman for an additional term as
director in order to utilize the expertise and knowledge which Dr. Lattman has
accumulated during his first term as a director. Assuming that Dr. Lattman is
elected, the Board expects to continue to waive the age 72 policy for the
duration of his second term as a director.
If at the time of the meeting any of the nominees named herein should be
unable to serve in this capacity, a circumstance not now anticipated by
management, it is intended that the proxies will vote for such substitute
nominees as may be designated by PNM's Board of Directors. Proxies cannot be
voted for a greater number of persons than three, the number of nominees named
above.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THE NOMINEES.
DIRECTOR BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION:
DIRECTORS WHOSE TERMS EXPIRE IN 1999 (IF ELECTED):
LAURENCE H. LATTMAN, age 72, is a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico
and has been a director since May 1993. Dr. Lattman served as President
of New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology from 1983 until his
retirement in 1993. He is a member of the Audit, Corporate and Public
Responsibility, and Nominating Committees. In 1995, Dr. Lattman was
appointed by the Governor of New Mexico to the New Mexico Environmental
Improvement Board.
BENJAMIN F. MONTOYA, age 60, is a resident of Rio Rancho, New Mexico and
has been a director since October 1993. Mr. Montoya has served as
President and Chief Executive Officer of PNM since August 1993, and
previously served as Senior Vice President and General Manager, Gas
Supply Business Unit, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (1991-1993), and
Vice President, Sacramento Valley Region, Pacific Gas and Electric
Company (1990-1991). He is a member of the Finance Committee. In 1996,
Mr. Montoya was appointed to the Boards of Directors of Norwest
Corporation, a bank holding company, and Furr's Supermarkets, Inc.
ROBERT M. PRICE, age 65, is a resident of Edina, Minnesota and has been
a director since July 1992. Mr. Price has been President of PSV, Inc., a
technology consulting business located
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in Burnsville, Minnesota, since 1990. Between 1961 and 1990, Mr. Price
served in various executive positions, including Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer, of Control Data Corporation, a mainframe computer
manufacturer and business services provider. He is a member of the
Executive, Management Development and Compensation, and Finance
Committees. Mr. Price serves on the Boards of Directors of Premark
International, Inc., Rohr Incorporated, International Multifoods, Inc.,
and Fourth Shift Corporation.
DIRECTORS WHOSE TERMS EXPIRE IN 1998:
JOHN T. ACKERMAN, age 54, is a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico and
has been a director since June 1990. Mr. Ackerman has served as Chairman
of the Board of PNM since 1993 and served as Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer of PNM from 1991 until his retirement in 1993.
Mr. Ackerman served as President and Chief Executive Officer of PNM from
June 1990 to May 1991. He is a member of the Executive Committee.
JOYCE A. GODWIN, age 52, is a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico and
has been a director since May 1989. Ms. Godwin served as Vice President
and Secretary of Presbyterian Healthcare Services of Albuquerque, New
Mexico, from 1979 until her retirement in December 1993. Ms. Godwin also
served as Chairman and President of Southwest Business Ventures, Inc., a
holding company for Presbyterian Healthcare Services' for-profit
ventures, from 1986 until her retirement in December 1993. She is a
member of the Executive, Management Development and Compensation,
Nominating, and Corporate and Public Responsibility Committees.
MANUEL LUJAN, JR., age 67, is a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico and
has been a director since April 1994. Mr. Lujan has been an insurance
agent with Manuel Lujan Insurance, Inc. since 1948. Mr. Lujan has been a
consultant on U.S. governmental matters, focusing on Western U.S.
issues, since 1993. Mr. Lujan served as U.S. Secretary of the Interior
from 1989 to 1993. He is a member of the Audit and Corporate and Public
Responsibility Committees. Mr. Lujan also serves on the Boards of
Directors of SODAK Gaming, Inc. and First State Bank, Albuquerque, New
Mexico.
DIRECTORS WHOSE TERMS EXPIRE IN 1997:
ROBERT G. ARMSTRONG, age 49, is a resident of Roswell, New Mexico and
has been a director since May 1991. Mr. Armstrong is the President of
Armstrong Energy Corporation, Roswell, New Mexico, an oil and gas
exploration and production company. He is a member of the Executive,
Audit, and Management Development and Compensation Committees. Mr.
Armstrong also serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sunwest
Bank of Roswell, N.A.
REYNALDO U. ORTIZ, age 49, is a resident of Denver, Colorado and has
been a director since April 1992. Mr. Ortiz is the President and Chief
Executive Officer of Castlerock Communications, Inc., a provider of
integrated network communications services. Mr. Ortiz served as Chief
Executive Officer of Jones Education Networks, Inc. (a cable television
programming company) from March 1994 through February 1996, and was
Senior Vice President, Jones Financial Group, Inc. from January through
March 1994. Mr. Ortiz served as Vice President, Corporate Public Policy
of U S WEST, Inc. from 1991 to 1994 and as President of U S WEST New
Vector, Inc. from 1990 to 1991. He is a member of the Audit, and
Corporate and Public Responsibility Committees. Mr. Ortiz also serves on
the Boards of Directors of Blue Cross/ Blue Shield of Colorado, and of
Rocky Mountain Healthcare Corporation (the holding company of Blue
Cross/Blue Shield of New Mexico, Colorado and Nevada).
PAUL F. ROTH, age 63, is a resident of Sanibel, Florida and has been a
director since May 1991. Mr. Roth served as the President of the Dallas
Chamber of Commerce, Dallas,
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Texas, from 1991 to 1992. Mr. Roth served as President of the Texas
Division of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Dallas, Texas from
November 1988 until his retirement in March 1991. He is a member of the
Executive, Management Development and Compensation, Finance, and
Nominating Committees.
Each of the directors of PNM and each of the nominees for election at the
Annual Meeting has advised PNM that, as of February 1, 1996, he or she
beneficially owned directly or indirectly equity securities of PNM as set forth
below:
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SHARES OF COMMON
STOCK OWNED
BENEFICIALLY AS
OF FEBRUARY 1,
NAME 1996 (A)(B)
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John T. Ackerman................................................. 10,935
Robert G. Armstrong.............................................. 3,724
Joyce A. Godwin (c).............................................. 3,366
Laurence H. Lattman (c).......................................... 2,432
Manuel Lujan, Jr. (c)............................................ 4,000
Benjamin F. Montoya.............................................. 1,000
Reynaldo U. Ortiz................................................ 1,224
Robert M. Price.................................................. 2,200
Paul F. Roth (c)................................................. 3,024
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NOTES
(a) As used herein, beneficial ownership means the sole or shared power to vote,
or to direct the voting of, a security and/or investment power with respect
to a security.
(b) As of February 1, 1996, directors and executive officers of PNM as a group
owned beneficially 37,863 shares of PNM Common Stock, or less than 1% of the
total number of shares outstanding. Such number of shares does not include
917 shares of PNM Common Stock owned by the spouse of an executive officer,
as to which shares beneficial ownership is disclaimed.
(c) Included in the shares shown above for Ms. Godwin, Dr. Lattman, Mr. Lujan
and Mr. Roth are shares held under the Director Restricted Stock Retainer
Plan, in which the directors have voting rights. (See "COMPENSATION OF
DIRECTORS").
PNM is advised that none of its directors or nominees for director owns
beneficially any shares of PNM Cumulative Preferred Stock, the only other class
of equity securities of PNM presently outstanding, or any shares in its
subsidiary companies.
See "STOCK OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN EXECUTIVE OFFICERS" and "CERTAIN LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS" for certain information relating to executive officers.
BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
During 1995, the Board held seven meetings. In addition, the outside
directors met twice during 1995. The following standing committees of the Board
held the number of meetings indicated: Audit, five; Corporate and Public
Responsibility, ten; Executive, three; Finance, six; Management Development and
Compensation, seven; and Nominating, six. None of the directors attended fewer
than 75% of the aggregate of all meetings held by the Board and by all
committees of the Board on which he or she served.
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BOARD AND COMMITTEE POLICIES
In January 1991, the Board modified existing Board service policies and
adopted a new policy to provide for an orderly rotation of the membership of the
Board. This policy was amended in April 1991 and clarified in an amendment
adopted in December 1993. The Board has also adopted certain policies with
regard to committee appointments. The following is a summary of these policies.
RETIREMENT POLICIES. Upon attaining the age of 72 years, a director will
submit a written resignation to the Board for acceptance by the Board at such
time as the Board in its discretion deems advisable. A director who is an
employee of PNM will, on the date of such person's retirement as an employee of
PNM, submit a resignation to the Board for acceptance by the Board at such time
as the Board in its discretion deems advisable. As discussed above, although Dr.
Lattman has attained age 72, the Board has deemed it advisable not to accept his
resignation and has nominated him for re-election. The retirement policy does
not apply to any member of the Board with service as chief executive officer of
PNM.
MAXIMUM TERM OF OFFICE. Under the Board policies, no person who is
presently serving or who hereafter serves as a director of PNM shall be
nominated to serve more than four times. It is the intent of this policy that
each member of the Board will normally serve for a period of no more than twelve
years, plus a portion of an unexpired term, if any, if the director was
initially appointed to serve out an unexpired term of a director who resigned,
retired or died in office. Terms of office served prior to adoption of the
policies will be counted in determining whether the four-term limitation has
been reached. The maximum term of office policy does not apply to any member of
the Board with service as chief executive officer of PNM.
In adopting the four-term limitation, the Board made it clear that the
policy is not to be construed to mean that renomination for a second, third or
fourth term will be routine. An evaluation process is used by the Nominating
Committee of the Board to determine that each renomination is in the best
interest of PNM.
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT POLICIES. Under the policies pertaining to committee
appointments, members of the Management Development and Compensation Committee
and the Audit Committee must be non-employee directors only, and the Chair of
the Nominating Committee must be a non-employee director.
COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD
The members of the standing committees of the Board are noted in the
foregoing biographies. The responsibilities of the committees are as follows:
THE AUDIT COMMITTEE consists entirely of outside members of the Board of
Directors. It assesses the work of PNM's internal and independent public
accountants and the effectiveness of the business control structure. It also
reviews the financial statements of PNM and oversees PNM's financial reporting.
The Committee represents the Board of Directors in accounting and auditing
related activities of PNM. It has the responsibility to make recommendations to
the Board with respect to appointment of the independent public accountants, to
approve the scope of the annual audit and to monitor and review the
effectiveness of PNM's management of accounting functions.
THE CORPORATE AND PUBLIC RESPONSIBILITY COMMITTEE reviews and monitors
policies and their implementation that deal with PNM's responsibility to the
communities in which it does business. These policies include, but are not
limited to, environmental, affirmative action, charitable contributions,
political action committee, communications to various constituencies and PNM's
ethics and compliance program.
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE consists of the Chairman of the Board of Directors
and the Chairs of the standing committees. It exercises the power of the Board
of Directors in the management of the business affairs and property of PNM
during intervals between the meetings of the Board of Directors.
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THE FINANCE COMMITTEE consists of a majority of outside directors. It
reviews and recommends to the Board the capital structure and financial strategy
for PNM, including dividend policy. It has overview of PNM's financial
performance, investment procedures and policies, pension fund performance and
funding level, and risk management strategies and policies. The Committee
specifically has responsibility for the review and approval of all single
capital expenditures in excess of $1 million and reviews capital expenditures in
excess of $100,000 and periodic capital appropriation reports.
THE MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE consists entirely of
outside directors. It reviews PNM's compensation policies and benefit programs
and their relationship to the attainment of business goals. The Committee
recommends to the Board the compensation philosophy and guidelines for the
entire executive and managerial group, including members of the Board of
Directors, giving emphasis to rewarding long term results and maximizing
shareholder value. The Committee conducts an annual performance evaluation of
the chief executive officer and is also charged with assuring management
continuity through annual review and approval of a management development and
succession program.
THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE currently consists entirely of outside directors.
It has the responsibility to make recommendations to the Board with respect to
nominees to be designated by the Board for election as directors, as well as
recommendations concerning the effectiveness, structure, size and composition of
the Board, including committee assignments and candidates for election as
Chairman of the Board. In 1995, the Board approved a Nominations Policy which
outlines the guidelines, procedures, and selection criteria relating to filling
vacancies on the Board, recognizing the importance of a well-balanced board
which reflects the interests of PNM's shareholders, customers, employees and the
communities it serves. The Nominating Committee expects normally to be able to
identify from its own resources the names of qualified nominees, but it will
accept from security holders recommendations of individuals to be considered as
nominees. Security holder recommendations for the 1997 Annual Meeting, together
with a description of the proposed nominee's qualifications, relevant
biographical information, and the proposed nominee's signed consent to serve,
should be submitted in writing to the Secretary of PNM and received by that
office on or before August 1, 1996. The determination of nominees recommended by
the Nominating Committee to the Board is within the sole discretion of the
Committee, and the final selection of the Board's nominees is within the sole
discretion of the Board of Directors.
CERTAIN LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Bellamah Community Development ("BCD"), a general partnership that engaged
in real estate operations in the southwestern United States, is the debtor in a
proceeding in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Mexico
that commenced on June 1, 1989 under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code and
converted to a Chapter 7 proceeding by order entered on January 29, 1990. The
general partners of BCD include Meadows Resources, Inc., a wholly-owned
subsidiary of PNM. Certain former executive officers of PNM had served on the
management committee of BCD. In addition, Mr. Max H. Maerki, Senior Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer of PNM, had served as an executive officer
of Meadows and as vice chairman of the executive committee of BCD.
SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
Action is to be taken with respect to the approval of the selection, by the
Board of Directors, of the firm of Arthur Andersen LLP as independent public
accountants to audit the consolidated financial statements of PNM and
subsidiaries for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1996. The firm has been the
independent public accountants of PNM since 1993. Arthur Andersen LLP has no
financial interest in PNM or any of its subsidiaries. A representative of Arthur
Andersen LLP will be present at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to answer
appropriate questions and to make any statement the representative might desire.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE SELECTION
OF ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP AS INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS.
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PROPOSAL TO RESTATE AND AMEND THE EXISTING
DIRECTOR RESTRICTED STOCK RETAINER PLAN
The Board of Directors has adopted the First Restated and Amended Director
Retainer Plan to be effective on the 1996 Annual Meeting date, subject to
approval by PNM's shareholders. The existing Director Restricted Stock Retainer
Plan (the "Current Director Plan") would be restated, amended and renamed the
"Director Retainer Plan" (as restated and amended, the "Amended Director Plan").
The amendment will add stock options as an alternative to cash and restricted
stock as compensation for service as a director.
The Current Director Plan provides for the grant of restricted stock or cash
payments to non-employee PNM directors for their annual retainer. Under the
Amended Director Plan, directors may elect cash, stock options or restricted
stock. With the addition of stock options, the Amended Director Plan would
facilitate the ability of PNM's directors to increase their ownership in PNM.
Stock options also increase flexibility to recognize the financial and tax
circumstances of individual directors.
The full text of the Amended Director Plan is set forth in Exhibit A to this
Proxy Statement, and the following description is qualified by reference to the
text thereof.
ELIGIBILITY. As with the Current Director Plan, only non-employee PNM
directors are eligible to participate in the Amended Director Plan. Participants
would receive annual grants on the date of the Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
Non-employee directors who take office after the Annual Meeting will receive a
cash retainer until the following Annual Meeting. If the Amended Director Plan
is approved by shareholders at the 1996 Annual Meeting, it is expected that
there will be eight non-employee directors entitled to participate in the
Amended Director Plan. No grants may be made under the Amended Director Plan
after 2002.
SHARES SUBJECT TO THE AMENDED DIRECTOR PLAN. Under the Current Director
Plan, a maximum of 100,000 shares of PNM's $5 par value Common Stock ("Common
Stock") may be granted in the aggregate. The Common Stock has no preemptive
rights. Although the use of either authorized but unissued shares or shares
purchased on the open market ("market shares") is permissible, it is anticipated
that future grants will consist of market shares and therefore will have no
dilutive effect with respect to the number of outstanding shares. Even if all
the shares granted under the Amended Director Plan were newly issued shares, the
dilutive effect would be minimal since the maximum number of shares subject to
the Current Director Plan, with no change under the Amended Director Plan, would
represent an approximate increase of only one fourth of one percent (.25%) of
the outstanding Common Stock. The number of shares is subject to adjustments for
changes in capitalization or in connection with certain corporate transactions.
Any shares which are the basis of a restricted stock grant or underlying a stock
option and which are forfeited may again be used for grants under the Amended
Director Plan subject to certain limitations.
ADMINISTRATION. The Amended Director Plan will be administered by the
Management Development and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors or
any other committee (as used in this section, the "Committee") as may be
designated by the Board to administer the Amended Director Plan, the membership
of such Committee not being less than three members of the Board. The Committee
will, however, have only limited discretion with respect to grants under the
Amended Director Plan since grants are to be made according to the formula
described below.
ALTERNATIVES AVAILABLE TO DIRECTORS. As proposed, a director may elect to
receive the director's annual retainer in cash, stock options or restricted
stock.
CASH. The cash award equals the annual retainer established by the Board of
Directors.
STOCK OPTIONS. As proposed, the Amended Director Plan provides for annual
grants of stock options to be made on the Annual Meeting date to each eligible
director who elects to receive stock options. The number of options granted on
the 1996 Annual Meeting date will be equal to one thousand (1,000) stock
options. The number of options granted to directors who have selected options
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on the 1997 Annual Meeting date and each Annual Meeting date thereafter during
the term of the Amended Director Plan shall be equal to two thousand (2,000)
stock options. The exercise price of each option will be the "Fair Market Value"
(as defined in the Amended Director Plan) of a share of Common Stock at the date
of grant less the annual retainer divided by the number of options (1,000 for
1996 and 2,000 for each year thereafter). The exercise price, however, cannot be
less than the minimum exercise price, i.e., 30% of the Fair Market Value of the
stock on the grant date. The formula is as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
(Annual Retainer
Fair Market Value of - DIVIDED BY Number = Exercise Price
a Share of Common Stock of Options) Per Share
</TABLE>
If a director elects stock options and if, due to the applicability of the
minimum exercise price, the computed exercise price (before applying the minimum
exercise price) is less than the minimum exercise price, the difference between
the minimum exercise price and the computed exercise price, times the number of
options granted, shall be paid in cash to the director within an
administratively reasonable period of time following the grant date.
The grant date of a stock option shall be each Annual Meeting date beginning
with the 1996 Annual Meeting date, for any director electing to receive stock
options. The elections to receive stock options, restricted stock or cash must
generally be made at least six (6) months and one day before the Annual Meeting
date to which the election applies, but no later than the last day of the
director's tax year preceding the Annual Meeting date to which the election
applies.
A stock option shall generally vest and be exercisable on the immediately
following Annual Meeting date. Vested stock options will be exercisable at any
time on or before the earlier of: (i) one year following a director's
termination from the Board or (ii) the tenth anniversary date of the grant date
of the stock options.
Stock options shall be exercised by the director giving written notice to
PNM of his or her intent to exercise options, along with the tendering of cash
in the amount of the exercise price, as described above, for the options being
exercised times the number of the options being exercised. Alternatively, in
lieu of cash, the exercise price may be paid by the director, in whole or in
part, by assignment and delivery to PNM of vested options (other than those
being exercised) owned by the director. The amount credited toward the exercise
price shall equal the cumulative fair market value of all of the stock subject
to the options tendered on the date of the transfer, less the exercise price of
the options. The director may also tender payment by assignment and delivery of
unrestricted stock. The amount credited toward the exercise price shall equal
the cumulative fair market value of the stock being assigned.
Subject to the terms of the Amended Director Plan, within an
administratively reasonable period of time after the exercise of an option and
the payment of the full exercise price, the director shall receive a stock
certificate evidencing his or her ownership of the stock. The director shall
have none of the rights of a shareholder with respect to the stock subject to
options, until the date a stock certificate is issued in the director's name. If
necessary to meet the conditions of SEC Rule 16b-3, shares of stock obtained
upon the exercise of any option granted under the Amended Director Plan may not,
in any event, be sold by a director until six months after acquisition by the
director of the stock option. Options will not be transferable other than by
will or by the laws of descent and distribution, and during a participant's
lifetime shall be exercisable only by the director.
RESTRICTED STOCK GRANTS. As in the Current Director Plan, the Amended
Director Plan provides for grants of Common Stock to be made on the Annual
Meeting date to each eligible director who elects to receive restricted stock.
The number of shares granted will be equal to the annual retainer established by
the Board of Directors divided by the "Fair Market Value" (as defined in the
Amended Director Plan) of a share of Common Stock. Fractional shares are to be
rounded up to the next whole share. The shares granted under the Amended
Director Plan will be registered in the name of the director, but
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will be subject to certain restrictions on transfer, described below, and will
be held by a trustee or custodian until the restrictions on transfer lapse. The
director will be entitled to all other shareholder rights with respect to the
restricted stock, including voting rights and the right to receive dividends.
VESTING OF STOCK OPTIONS AND LAPSE OF RESTRICTIONS. Stock options cannot be
exercised until they vest. Stock options granted under the Amended Director Plan
vest on the Annual Meeting date immediately following the Annual Meeting date on
which the stock options are granted, if the director continuously remains a
director during the vesting period.
The Amended Director Plan also provides that restricted stock granted under
the Amended Director Plan may not be sold, transferred, assigned, encumbered or
otherwise alienated or hypothecated until the restrictions lapse in accordance
with the terms of the Amended Director Plan. If the director remains as a PNM
director, the transfer restrictions will lapse as to one-third of the annual
grant of stock on each of the three succeeding Annual Meeting dates following
the grant date.
The Amended Director Plan provides for the acceleration of the lapse of
restrictions on restricted stock and the vesting of stock options upon the
death, disability, or retirement of a director or upon completion of his or her
elected term, without reelection (regardless of the reason) or upon a change in
control of PNM. If a director ceases to be a director of PNM for any other
reason prior to the lapse of restrictions on transfer of restricted stock or
vesting of options, the restricted shares or non-vested options shall
automatically be forfeited.
TERMINATION, SUSPENSION OR MODIFICATION OF THE AMENDED DIRECTOR
PLAN. Subject to the following discussion, the Board of Directors may amend,
terminate, or suspend the Amended Director Plan at any time. If required by law
or if necessary to meet the conditions of SEC Rule 16b-3, the Board of Directors
will not, without authorization of PNM's shareholders, effect any change (other
than through adjustment or changes in capitalization or corporate transactions,
as provided in the Amended Director Plan) which would increase the maximum
number of shares of Common Stock available for grants under the Amended Director
Plan, modify the requirements as to eligibility for grants under the Amended
Director Plan or otherwise materially increase the benefits accruing to the
directors under the Amended Director Plan (subject, however, to the Board's
right to establish the annual retainer amount). In addition, if required by law
or if necessary to meet the conditions of SEC Rule 16b-3, no amendment to the
Amended Director Plan that would change the amount, price, or timing of
restricted stock or stock option grants (other than to comport with the changes
in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") or the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, or the rules and regulations
thereunder) will be made more than once every six months (without regard to
shareholder approval). The SEC is considering amendments to SEC Rule 16b-3 which
would make it easier for PNM to make certain amendments to the Amended Director
Plan without seeking shareholder approval.
FEDERAL TAX CONSEQUENCES.
OPTIONS. The options granted under the Amended Director Plan are not
intended to be qualified (statutory) options under the Code. No taxable income
will be recognized by a director upon the grant of an option. Upon exercise, the
director will generally recognize ordinary income equal to the excess of the
fair market value of the shares on the date of exercise over the exercise price.
PNM will be entitled to a deduction of the same amount. The tax consequences to
a director (who is subject to Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (the "Exchange Act")) will depend on whether the options are exercised
before or after the end of the six (6) month holding period beginning on the
date the stock option is acquired (the "Holding Period"). If the director
exercises the option within the Holding Period, the director will not recognize
any taxable income until the end of the Holding Period, unless the director
makes an election under Section 83(b) of the Code. If a Section 83(b) election
is made at the time of exercise, ordinary income is recognized in the amount
equal to the excess of the fair market value of the shares at the time of
exercise over the exercise price. If the options are exercised before the end of
the Holding Period, and the Section 83(b) election is not made, the director
will recognize ordinary income at the end of the Holding Period equal to the
excess of the fair market
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value of the stock on the last day of the Holding Period over the exercise
price. The director will recognize a capital gain or loss (long-term or
short-term) on disposition of the stock to the extent of any appreciation or
depreciation in the fair market value of the stock following the date the
taxable income is recognized. However, PNM will not be entitled to any further
deduction as a result of any such gain recognized. PNM's deductions for
compensation under the Amended Director Plan are in all cases subject to the
requirement of reasonableness.
In the case of the exercise of an option using previously acquired shares,
PNM understands that (i) with respect to the evenly exchanged shares (i.e., the
new shares received are equal in number to the old shares surrendered), no gain
or loss will be recognized to the optionee at the time of exercise, PNM will not
be entitled to a deduction, and the basis and holding period of the equal number
of new shares received in the exchange will be the same as the basis and holding
period of the surrendered shares, and (ii) with respect to the additional shares
received upon exercise, the optionee will be required to recognize as ordinary
income in the year of exercise an amount equal to the fair market value on the
date of exercise of the additional shares received, less any cash paid upon
exercise, and PNM will be entitled to a deduction in a corresponding amount. The
basis of the additional shares received will be equal to their fair market value
on the date of exercise and the holding period for such shares will begin on the
date of exercise. In the payment of the exercise price of an option by assigning
other existing options to PNM, the optionee, in addition to recognizing ordinary
income on the options being exercised, shall also recognize ordinary income on
the options being assigned by the amount that the fair market value of the stock
exceeds the exercise price of the option being assigned.
RESTRICTED STOCK. Grants of restricted stock that are both subject to
forfeiture restrictions and Section 16(b) Holding Period restrictions will not
result in taxable income until the restrictions lapse. If the director makes a
Section 83(b) election, the tax will be recognized on the grant date
disregarding the forfeiture and Holding Period restrictions. The ordinary income
recognized shall equal the Fair Market Value of the stock on the date of such
recognition. PNM will deduct the amount of income that the director recognizes.
Regardless of when the tax is recognized, all subsequent stock appreciation or
depreciation after the recognition of taxable income will be subject to capital
gain or loss (short-term or long-term) on disposition of the stock.
DIVIDENDS. Dividends received by a director on restricted stock will be
taxable to the director as ordinary income. If the director has not made a
Section 83(b) election, the dividends will be deductible by PNM. If the Section
83(b) election has been made, PNM is denied a deduction for the dividends paid.
SELF-EMPLOYMENT TAXES. Self-employment taxes are generally recognized and
payable by the director at the same time ordinary income is recognized.
The foregoing is only a summary of the principal tax consequences to PNM and
the director from the grant of stock options and the grant of restricted stock
under the Amended Director Plan.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE FIRST
RESTATED AND AMENDED DIRECTOR RETAINER PLAN.
PROPOSAL TO RESTATE AND AMEND THE
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO PERFORMANCE STOCK PLAN
The Board of Directors has approved the First Restated and Amended
Performance Stock Plan (the "Amended PSP"), to be effective as of January 1,
1996, subject to approval by PNM's shareholders. The full text of the Amended
PSP is set forth in Exhibit B to this Proxy Statement, and the following
description is qualified by reference to the text thereof. The following
discussion covers the general terms of the Performance Stock Plan (the "PSP"),
as it currently exists, and highlights the changes proposed in the Amended PSP.
PURPOSE. The purpose of the PSP is to increase the proprietary interests in
PNM of certain key employees through the issuance of stock options, with the
intent of (i) fostering a strong incentive for
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such individuals to put forth maximum effort to achieve a pattern of sustained
growth of PNM and to perform in the best interests of PNM, its shareholders,
customers and employees, (ii) retaining individuals who will put forth such
efforts, and (iii) attracting the best available individuals to fill those
positions in the future.
ADMINISTRATION. The Amended PSP will be administered by the Management
Development and Compensation Committee of the Board or any other committee (as
used in this section, the "Committee") as may be designated by the Board to
administer the Amended PSP, the membership of such Committee not being less than
two members of the Board. All Committee members must be "disinterested persons"
if required to meet the conditions for exemption of the awards under the PSP
from Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act.
MAXIMUM SHARES AVAILABLE. As originally approved by PNM's shareholders in
1993, the aggregate maximum number of options granted under the PSP during its
five-year time frame could not exceed two million options (i.e., the right to
receive, upon exercise, a maximum of two million shares of PNM Common Stock),
subject to certain adjustments relating to cancelled options or certain
corporate changes. Such shares of Common Stock, upon exercise of the options,
shall be either authorized and unissued shares or shares purchased on the open
market ("market shares"). As proposed under the Amended PSP, the maximum number
of options available for grant would be increased to five million shares for
awards from the inception of the PSP through December 31, 2000. Although the use
of either authorized but unissued shares or market shares is permissible, it is
anticipated that future grants will be funded with market shares and therefore
have no dilutive effect with respect to the number of outstanding shares. If all
the shares granted under the Amended PSP were newly issued shares, the maximum
number of options subject to the Amended PSP (including the two million
previously authorized) would represent an increase of approximately twelve
percent (12%) of the outstanding Common Stock if all such options were granted
and exercised. If completely funded with newly issued shares, the three million
option increase as proposed in the Amended PSP would reflect an increase of 7.2%
in the outstanding Common Stock.
EFFECT OF MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, DISSOLUTION OR LIQUIDATION. If PNM shall
be the surviving corporation in any merger or consolidation, an option shall
relate to the securities to which a holder of the number of shares of stock
subject to the option would have been entitled after the merger or
consolidation. Upon dissolution or liquidation of PNM, or upon a merger or
consolidation in which PNM is not the surviving corporation, or upon the sale of
all or substantially all of the assets of PNM, all options then outstanding
under the Amended PSP will be fully vested and exercisable and all restrictions
would immediately cease, unless provisions were made in connection with such
transaction for the continuance of the Amended PSP and the assumption or the
substitution for such options of new options to purchase stock of the successor
employer corporation, or a parent or subsidiary thereof, with appropriate
adjustments as to the number and kind of shares and exercise prices.
EFFECTIVE DATE AND TERM OF AMENDED PSP. Subject to the approval of the
Amended PSP by the shareholders of PNM, the Amended PSP shall be effective as of
January 1, 1996. Options may be awarded under the Amended PSP through December
31, 2000, an extension of 31 months over the term of the existing PSP.
ELIGIBILITY FOR AWARDS. Participants will be those management and other
employees of PNM selected from time to time by the Committee in its sole
discretion. Awards may be made under the PSP only to those participants who are
employees of PNM on the grant date of an award. There are currently 130 persons
participating in the PSP.
INITIAL AWARDS. "Initial Awards" have already been made under the PSP as
previously approved by PNM's shareholders. The general purpose of the Initial
Awards was to provide stock options to the participants in lieu of base salary
merit increases in 1993 and 1994. Initial Awards will vest on June 30, 1996, if
the participant remains in the continuous employ of PNM from the grant date to
June 30, 1996.
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PERFORMANCE BASED AWARDS. Following the Initial Awards, all subsequent
awards are issued on an annual basis, with a grant date as of December 31 of
each calendar year and are based upon satisfactory completion of performance
goals. The Committee will, in its sole discretion, establish the goals for each
calendar year. These goals may be revised by the Committee under certain
circumstances and may be changed from year to year in the sole discretion of the
Committee. The Amended PSP permits the Committee to establish two or more
performance goals. The number of options granted pursuant to the "Target Award"
or "Partial Award" as described below will be further adjusted by the indexing
and adjustments discussed below.
TARGET AND PARTIAL AWARDS. The Committee in its sole discretion will
establish the Target Award for each participant, based on the participant's
level of responsibility within PNM. The Target Award will be achieved if the
performance goals are fully satisfied. Partial Awards will be granted if one or
more (but not all) performance goals are fully achieved. In addition, if the
Committee determines that a performance goal has only been partially achieved,
the Committee in its sole discretion may make a partial award of options with
respect to the partially achieved performance goal. The Amended PSP would allow
more flexibility to the Committee in the granting of awards to officers for
partially achieved performance goals. Under the existing PSP, a performance goal
must be fully achieved before an award can be granted to an officer.
INDEXING OF PERFORMANCE BASED AWARDS. Performance Based Awards will be
further adjusted (increased or decreased) by a factor based upon the comparison
of the performance (based upon the total return to shareholders) of PNM's Common
Stock versus the comparable industry index (e.g., the index of peer companies
appearing in this Proxy Statement under "STOCK PERFORMANCE") that is in effect
for the calendar year, pursuant to PNM's proxy statement for the next Annual
Meeting of Shareholders following the end of the calendar year to which such
awards apply. The indexing shall result in a percentage comparison between PNM's
Common Stock versus the comparable industry index, resulting in an index
percentage (either greater or less than 100%) which shall then be multiplied by
Performance Based Awards to determine the number of options awarded.
DELIVERY OF STOCK OPTION AGREEMENTS. As soon as is administratively
feasible following a grant date, the Committee will cause a stock option
agreement evidencing the options awarded to be delivered to a participant
receiving the award.
VESTING OF PERFORMANCE BASED AWARDS. Subject to the exceptions set forth
below, and subject to shareholder approval, the Performance Based Awards having
a grant date after December 31, 1995, shall vest three years from the grant date
of the award, if the participant remains in the continuous employ of PNM from
the grant date to the date of vesting. Performance Based Awards granted prior to
1996 will vest on June 30, 1996, if the participant remains in the continuous
employ of PNM from the grant date to June 30, 1996.
FULL VESTING DUE TO DEATH, DISABILITY, CHANGE IN CONTROL OR INVOLUNTARY
TERMINATION. Upon (i) the death or disability of the participant, (ii) the
participant being involuntarily terminated by PNM for reasons other than cause,
(iii) a change in control of PNM, or (iv) events resulting in full vesting as
otherwise described above, all nonvested options will be 100% vested.
TIMING OF EXERCISE OF OPTIONS. Vested options will be exercisable at any
time following the vesting thereof, on or before the earlier of (i) three months
following a participant's voluntary or involuntary termination of employment
with PNM (regardless of the reason) and (ii) the tenth anniversary date of the
grant date of the options.
TIME AND METHOD OF PAYMENT OF EXERCISE PRICE. The options shall be
exercised by the participant giving written notice to PNM of his or her intent
to exercise options, along with the tendering of cash in full payment of the
exercise price of the options being exercised, times the number of such options
being exercised. The exercise price will be the fair market value of the stock
on the grant date. Alternatively, in lieu of cash, the exercise price may be
paid, in full or in part by the participant, by
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assignment and delivery to PNM of either options (other than those being
exercised) or PNM Common Stock owned by the participant. The amount credited
against the exercise price for such stock shall equal the fair market value of
the stock on the date of transfer times the number of shares being assigned and
delivered. For the options being assigned and delivered to PNM, the credit
amount shall equal the fair market value of the stock on the date of transfer,
less the exercise price of such options being assigned and delivered, times the
number of the options.
DELIVERY OF SHARES. Subject to the other terms of the Amended PSP, promptly
after the exercise of an option and the payment of the full exercise price, the
participant shall receive a stock certificate evidencing his or her ownership of
the stock. A participant shall have none of the rights of a shareholder with
respect to options until the date a stock certificate is issued in the
participant's name. No adjustment will be made for dividends or other rights for
which the record date is prior to the date the stock certificate is dated.
CASH AWARD. Notwithstanding any other contrary provision in the Amended
PSP, and subject to the provisions of applicable law and to any conditions the
Committee may determine to be necessary in order to comply with all applicable
conditions of Rule 16b-3 or its successors under the Exchange Act, the
Committee, in its sole discretion, may elect to settle all or a portion of an
option following the exercise thereof by a participant in cash in lieu of
delivering shares of stock. The cash shall be determined based upon the fair
market value of the stock on the date such option is exercised less the exercise
price.
HOLDING PERIOD. If necessary to meet the conditions of SEC Rule 16b-3,
shares of stock obtained upon the exercise of any option granted under the PSP
may, in any event, not be sold by persons subject to Section 16 of the Exchange
Act until six months after the acquisition of the stock options.
TERMINATION AND AMENDMENTS. The Board may amend, terminate or suspend the
PSP at any time, in its sole and absolute discretion; provided, however, that no
amendment or termination shall adversely affect an award previously granted
without the consent of the participant holding the option. Also, if required by
law or if necessary to satisfy the conditions for exemption from Section 16(b)
of the Exchange Act pursuant to Rule 16b-3: (a) no amendment that would change
the amount, price or timing of the options, other than to comport with changes
in the Code or the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, or the rules
and regulations promulgated thereunder, shall be made more than once every six
months, and (b) no amendment shall be made without the approval of PNM's
shareholders that would: (i) increase the maximum number of shares of stock
available for an award of options; (ii) modify the requirements as to
eligibility for an award under the Amended PSP; or (iii) otherwise materially
increase the benefits accruing to participants under the Amended PSP. The SEC is
considering amendments to SEC Rule 16b-3 which would make it easier for PNM to
make certain amendments to the Amended PSP without seeking shareholder approval.
NON-ASSIGNABILITY. Options will not be transferable other than by will or
by the laws of descent and distribution, and during a participant's lifetime
shall be exercisable only by the participant.
FEDERAL TAX CONSEQUENCES. No taxable income will be realized by an optionee
upon the grant of an option. The options granted under the Amended PSP are not
intended to be qualified (statutory) options for federal income tax purposes
under the Code. Except as set forth in the next paragraph, upon exercise of an
option, the optionee will realize ordinary income in an amount measured by the
excess of the fair market value of the shares on the date of exercise over the
exercise price, and PNM will be entitled to a corresponding deduction. Upon a
subsequent disposition of such shares, following the exercise of options, the
employee will realize a capital gain or loss to the extent of any intervening
appreciation or depreciation. If the employee held the stock for more than one
year following the exercise of the option, the gain or loss will be treated as a
long-term capital gain or loss. However, PNM will not be entitled to any further
deduction at that time.
The tax consequences to an optionee who is subject to Section 16(b) of the
Exchange Act will depend on whether the optionee exercised the option before or
after the end of the six month period
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beginning on the date of acquisition of the stock option. If the optionee
exercises the option within the six-month period, the optionee will not
recognize any taxable income upon exercise of the option unless the optionee
makes an election under Section 83(b) of the Code. If the optionee makes an
election under Section 83(b) at the time of exercise, upon exercise of the
option, the amount by which the fair market value of the stock at the time of
exercise exceeds the exercise price is treated as ordinary income received by
the optionee. If the optionee does not elect to recognize ordinary income as of
the date of exercise pursuant to Section 83(b) of the Code, the optionee will
not recognize income at the time of exercise but instead will recognize ordinary
income on the date that is six months after the acquisition of the option in an
amount by which the fair market value of the stock on the date that is six
months after the acquisition of the option exceeds the exercise price.
In the case of the exercise of an option using previously acquired shares,
PNM understands that (i) with respect to the evenly exchanged shares (i.e., the
new shares received are equal in number to the old shares surrendered), no gain
or loss will be recognized by the optionee at the time of exercise, PNM will not
be entitled to a deduction, and the basis and holding period of the equal number
of new shares received in the exchange will be the same as the basis and holding
period of the surrendered shares, and (ii) with respect to the additional shares
received upon exercise, the optionee will be required to recognize as ordinary
income in the year of exercise an amount equal to the fair market value on the
date of exercise of the additional shares received (and any shares withheld to
satisfy tax withholding liability), less any cash paid upon exercise, and PNM
will be entitled to a deduction in a corresponding amount. The basis of the
additional shares received will be equal to their fair market value on the date
of exercise and the holding period for such shares will begin on the date of
exercise. In the payment of the exercise price of an option by assigning other
existing options to PNM, the optionee, in addition to recognizing ordinary
income on the options being exercised, shall also recognize ordinary income on
the options being assigned by the amount that the fair market value of the stock
exceeds the exercise price of the option being assigned.
At the discretion of the Committee, the Participant may be allowed to pay
withholding taxes by directing PNM to withhold from the shares of stock to be
received under the award that number of shares which has a fair market value (as
defined in the Amended PSP) equal to the taxes due. Employment taxes are
generally recognized and payable at the same time ordinary income is recognized.
If, as a result of a change in control of PNM, a recipient's options become
immediately exercisable, the ascertainable fair market value of the options, if
any, may be deemed a "parachute payment." To the extent the value of such
parachute payment, when combined with the value of other payments which are
deemed to result from the change in control, equals or exceeds a threshold
amount equal to 300% of the recipient's average annual taxable compensation over
the five calendar years preceding the year in which the change in control
occurs, the excess will be considered an "excess parachute payment." The excess
parachute payments will be subject to a 20% excise tax in addition to any income
tax payable. PNM will not be entitled to a deduction for the excess parachute
payment.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE FIRST
RESTATED AND AMENDED PERFORMANCE STOCK PLAN.
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AMENDED PLAN BENEFITS
The following table provides information with respect to benefits received
by or allocated to the following individuals and groups under the Amended PSP
and the Amended Director Plan:
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<CAPTION>
DIRECTOR RETAINER PLAN (2)
PERFORMANCE STOCK PLAN (1) --------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF SHARES
NUMBER OF SHARES UNDERLYING OPTIONS
NAME AND POSITION DOLLAR VALUE UNDERLYING OPTIONS DOLLAR VALUE OR RESTRICTED STOCK
- --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- ---------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
CEO and Other * Aggregate of five None (only non-
Individuals Named in million maximum for employee directors
Summary Compensation all participants may participate)
Table
Executive Officer * Aggregate of five None
Group million maximum for
all participants
Non-Executive Officer * Aggregate of five None
Employee Group million maximum for
all participants
Non-Executive None (must be ** Aggregate of 100,000
Director Group employee to shares maximum for
participate) all directors
</TABLE>
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(1) The number of options allocable to participants under the Amended PSP is
determined from time to time by the Committee administering the plan based
upon performance and other considerations discussed herein. Accordingly, the
amounts ultimately allocated are not determinable at this time. Prior to the
date hereof, options have been awarded as follows:
CEO AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS NAMED IN SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE:
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TOTAL NO.
OF OPTIONS DATE OPTIONS
AWARDED BECOME
NAME TO DATE EXERCISABLE
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
B. F. Montoya................................................ 134,094 06/30/96
M. P. Bourque................................................ 50,387 06/30/96
R. J. Flynn.................................................. 16,042 06/30/96
M. H. Maerki................................................. 52,127 06/30/96
J. E. Sterba................................................. 13,490 06/30/96
EXECUTIVE OFFICER GROUP:
All Executive Officers, Including Above-Named Officers (nine
individuals)................................................ 416,769 06/30/96
NON-EXECUTIVE OFFICER EMPLOYEE GROUP:
All Non-Executive Officers (eight individuals) and Other
Employees (113 individuals)................................. 1,200,969 06/30/96
</TABLE>
(2) The aggregate number of shares which may be received by non-employee
directors as restricted stock or stock upon the exercise of options is
100,000 shares, including shares of restricted stock previously granted.
Prior to the date hereof, the non-executive director group has received a
total of 11,820 shares of restricted stock.
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* The ultimate dollar value of benefits under the Amended PSP cannot be
determined at this time. Options previously granted to the specified
individuals and groups are specified above in note (1). The exercise price
of options granted to participants is equal to the fair market value of the
Common Stock on the date of the grant.
** The ultimate dollar value of benefits under the Amended Director Plan cannot
be determined at this time, since the ultimate value will depend on the
alternatives selected by each of the directors and market conditions
existing from time to time. It is intended that the directors will receive
their annual retainer during the term of the Amended Director Plan in the
form of cash, restricted stock or stock options as described elsewhere
herein.
NOTE:
The New York Stock Exchange composite transaction closing sale price of PNM
Common Stock on March 1, 1996 was $17.75.
REPORT OF THE MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE*
THE MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE PHILOSOPHY
Two basic principles guide PNM's compensation program. First, senior
management's compensation program should reflect both individual performance and
the achievement of PNM's goals. Second, the program should be as competitive as
possible in order to attract, motivate, and retain key management members.
Utility industry, New Mexico and regional compensation trends are considered in
determining competitiveness of the program.
COMPENSATION ELEMENTS
The senior management compensation program, which is designed to meet the
philosophy of the Management Development and Compensation Committee (the
"Committee"), has three components: base salary, incentive plans and management
benefits.
BASE SALARIES. In 1995, base salaries, the fixed component of pay, were
conservatively tied to the average level of base salaries among gas and electric
utilities which are included in compensation surveys sponsored by the Edison
Electric Institute and the American Gas Association. The Committee believes that
direct competitors for executive talent comprise a larger group than the group
of companies included in the peer group established to compare shareholder
returns.
INCENTIVE PLANS. The Committee believes that incentive plans are critically
important to PNM's compensation philosophy and in achieving PNM's goals. The
Committee believes this element should have both short-term and long-term
elements. The short-term element should consist of "at risk" pay or rewards paid
out in cash while the long-term element should be stock-based compensation.
In 1995, a results-based reward program was implemented which introduced an
"at risk" cash compensation element to PNM's existing compensation program
designed to tie one portion of the cash rewards awarded employees to the success
of their business unit and another portion to the success of PNM as a whole.
Goals for 1995 were approved by the Board of Directors. For 1995, overall
company results were measured by earnings per share from continuing operations.
If the earnings per share threshold had not been attained, no awards would have
been paid out. The earnings per share target level had to be maintained after
all awards were paid. Awards for business unit results depended on the amount of
money in the unit pool and whether unit goals were met. Unit goals were
generally centered on cost control, customer satisfaction and efficiency in
operations. The 1995 goals were partially achieved and partial payments were
made in February 1996.
The long-term element is addressed through implementation of the Performance
Stock Plan. The Performance Stock Plan is a stock option incentive plan. Prior
to 1995, initial grants were granted in lieu of base salary merit increases.
Subsequent grants have been made based on a formula, where achievement of goals
determines if the options will be granted. These goals are approved by the Board
of Directors. The grants are then adjusted based on PNM's total return to
shareholders compared to
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the industry peer group discussed in the "STOCK PERFORMANCE" section of the
Proxy Statement. Individual awards are based on the participant's position with
PNM. Previous years' grants are not considered in determining the number of
annual awards granted.
In 1995, there were two goals: one based on earnings per share and one based
on customer satisfaction. PNM achieved the earnings per share goal and 127,360
options, with an exercise price of $17.625, were granted effective December 31,
1995 to the executive officer participants. Partial achievement of the customer
satisfaction goal was attained. Executive officers were not eligible for an
award for the partial achievement of a goal.
Restatement and amendment of the Performance Stock Plan is discussed in the
"PROPOSAL TO RESTATE AND AMEND THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO
PERFORMANCE STOCK PLAN" section of the Proxy Statement.
MANAGEMENT BENEFITS. The benefits provided for senior management are based
upon benefits provided to all employees. The benefits focus on retirement, life
insurance, health care, severance and retention.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION FOR 1995
In July 1993, the Board offered Mr. Montoya the position of President and
CEO. Data provided by an executive compensation consultant and an executive
search firm were considered in determining Mr. Montoya's compensation. Mr.
Montoya's 1994 and 1995 base compensation remained unchanged from the amount
originally set when he was hired.
In 1995, Mr. Montoya received 39,456 stock options under the Performance
Stock Plan based on the attainment of PNM's earnings per share goal. The
exercise price for these options is $17.625.
CERTAIN TAX MATTERS
PNM has no policy with respect to qualifying compensation paid to officers
for deductibility under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code because
PNM's compensation levels do not approach the limits as defined by the Code and
it is not anticipated that the compensation of PNM's management will approach
those limits in the foreseeable future.
COMMITTEE PROCESS
The executive compensation program is administered by the Committee. The
Committee consists of independent directors who are not PNM employees and who
qualify as disinterested persons for the purposes of SEC Rule 16b-3 adopted
under the Exchange Act.
The Committee is accountable for all compensation matters for PNM's senior
management. The Committee periodically retains an independent executive
compensation consulting firm whose recommendations are considered by the
Committee in making decisions regarding the appropriateness of the executive
compensation program.
Management Development and Compensation Committee
Paul F. Roth, Chair
Robert G. Armstrong
Joyce A. Godwin
Robert M. Price
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* The Report of the Management Development and Compensation Committee shall not
be deemed to be incorporated into any filing by PNM under the Securities Act
of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The following table sets forth certain information regarding compensation
paid during each of the last three fiscal years for the current Chief Executive
Officer and each of the four most highly compensated executive officers serving
at the end of the year, based on salary and bonus earned during 1995.
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
LONG TERM
COMPENSATION
ANNUAL COMPENSATION AWARDS
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OTHER ANNUAL SECURITIES ALL OTHER
NAME AND PRINCIPAL POSITION SALARY BONUS COMPENSATION UNDERLYING COMPENSATION
(AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1995) YEAR ($) ($)(A) ($)(B) OPTIONS (#) ($)
- ----------------------------------- --------- --------------- --------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
B. F. Montoya, President 1995 $ 320,205 -0- -- 39,456 -0-
and CEO 1994 317,967 -0- -- 94,638 $ 37,528(d)
1993 164,578(c) -0- -- -0- 6,924(d)
M. P. Bourque, Senior Vice 1995 132,067(h) $ 10,000(g) -- 11,750 -0-
President, Energy Services 16,757(i)
1994 126,537 -- -- 30,748 -0-
1993 126,528 -0- -- 7,889 -0-
R. J. Flynn, Senior Vice 1995 154,056 25,624(i) -- 13,490 16,045(d)
President, Electric Services 1994 29,686(f) -- -- 2,552 -0-
M. H. Maerki, Senior 1995 173,486(h) 19,240(i) -- 13,490 -0-
Vice President and Chief 1994 172,243(e) -- 30,748 -0-
Financial Officer 1993 162,240 -0- -- 7,889 -0-
J. E. Sterba, Senior 1995 142,911(h) 123,201(g) -- 13,490 -0-
Vice President, 12,836(i)
Bulk Power Services 1994 126,903(e) -- -- -0- -0-
1993 124,501 -0- -- -0- -0-
</TABLE>
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(a) A deferred bonus fund of $200,000 was established in December 1994, based on
PNM's 1994 performance, from which lump sum awards to all officers of PNM,
excluding the President and CEO, will be paid at such time as PNM pays a
dividend to its shareholders. The amount of the individual awards will be
determined by the President and CEO at that time. Amounts ultimately payable
to each of the above-named executive officers is currently unknown.
(b) These amounts are less than the established reporting thresholds.
(c) Mr. Montoya became an employee of PNM in August 1993.
(d) These amounts represent relocation, home sale and interim living expenses
paid to Mr. Montoya in 1993 and 1994 and to Mr. Flynn in 1995.
(e) These amounts include sales of accrued vacation hours during 1994 and do not
reflect an increase in base salaries.
(f) Mr. Flynn became an employee of PNM in December 1994.
(g) These amounts are incentive payments under previously disclosed incentive
plans for efforts leading to the sales of gas gathering and processing
assets and water utility assets which occurred in 1995. (See "RELATED
TRANSACTION" discussion below.)
(h) These amounts include sales of accrued vacation hours during 1995 and also
reflect changes in base salaries.
(i) In 1995, a results-based reward program was implemented which was designed
to tie a portion of cash rewards awarded employees to the success of their
business unit and a portion to the success of PNM as a whole. Goals for 1995
were approved by the Board of Directors. These amounts reflect incentive
award amounts paid in 1996 for 1995 achievements.
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OPTION GRANTS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
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<CAPTION>
INDIVIDUAL GRANTS
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NUMBER OF
SECURITIES PERCENT OF TOTAL
UNDERLYING OPTIONS GRANTED EXERCISE OR GRANT DATE
OPTIONS GRANTED TO EMPLOYEES IN BASE PRICE EXPIRATION PRESENT VALUE
NAME (#)(A) FISCAL YEAR ($/SH) DATE ($)(B)
- ------------------------------------ --------------- ------------------- ----------- ------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
B. F. Montoya....................... 39,456 7.8% $ 17.625 12/31/2005 $ 137,701
M. P. Bourque....................... 11,750 2.3% 17.625 12/31/2005 41,008
R. J. Flynn......................... 13,490 2.7% 17.625 12/31/2005 47,080
M. H. Maerki........................ 13,490 2.7% 17.625 12/31/2005 47,080
J. E. Sterba........................ 13,490 2.7% 17.625 12/31/2005 47,080
</TABLE>
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(a) These nonqualified options are exercisable following vesting on June 30,
1996. These options may also become fully exercisable upon the occurrence of
certain other events such as a change in control (as defined in the Amended
PSP attached hereto as Exhibit B) of PNM.
(b) These amounts represent a theoretical present valuation based on the
Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model. The actual value, if any, an executive
officer may realize ultimately depends on the market value of PNM's Common
Stock at a future date. This valuation is provided pursuant to SEC
disclosure rules. There is no assurance that the value realized will be at
or near the value estimated by the Black-Scholes model. Assumptions used to
calculate this value are: price volatility -- 20%; risk-free rate of return
-- 5.5%; dividend yield -- 2.7%; and time to exercise -- four years. These
amounts or any of the assumptions should not be used to predict future
performance of stock price or dividends. The inclusion of a dividend yield
assumption for the sole purpose of calculations using the Black-Scholes
Option Pricing Model is not to be construed as a projection of dividend
payments.
AGGREGATED OPTION EXERCISES IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
AND DECEMBER 31, 1995 OPTION VALUES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NUMBER OF SECURITIES
UNDERLYING UNEXERCISED VALUE OF UNEXERCISED
OPTIONS AT DECEMBER 31, IN-THE-MONEY OPTIONS AT
1995 (#) DECEMBER 31, 1995(A)($)
----------------------- -----------------------
NAME EXERCISABLE/UNEXERCISABLE EXERCISABLE/UNEXERCISABLE
- ----------------------------------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
<S> <C> <C>
B. F. Montoya........................................ 0/134,094 $0/$450,160
M. P. Bourque........................................ 0/50,387 $0/$172,779
R. J. Flynn.......................................... 0/16,042 $0/$11,803
M. H. Maerki......................................... 0/52,127 $0/$172,779
J. E. Sterba......................................... 0/13,490 $0/$0
</TABLE>
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(a) Based on the closing price on the New York Stock Exchange Composite
Transactions of PNM's Common Stock on December 31, 1995 of $17.625.
DEFINED BENEFIT OR ACTUARIAL PLAN DISCLOSURE
RETIREMENT PLAN AND RELATED MATTERS. PNM and its subsidiaries have a
non-contributory defined benefit plan (the "Retirement Plan") covering employees
who have at least one year of service and have attained the age of 21. PNM made
contributions to the Retirement Plan for plan year 1995 in the amount of
$8,000,000. The amount of any contribution with respect to any one person cannot
be determined. Directors who are not employees do not participate in the
Retirement Plan.
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The following table illustrates the annual benefits that would be provided
under the Retirement Plan to employees who retire at the indicated compensation
and year of service levels and who elect to receive the benefits, which are
calculated on a straight-life annuity basis, over their remaining lives.
Benefits shown are maximum annual benefits payable at age 65 to participants who
retire at age 65.
PENSION PLAN TABLE
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CREDITED YEARS OF SERVICE
AVERAGE OF HIGHEST ANNUAL BASE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
SALARY FOR 3 CONSECUTIVE YEARS (A) 5 (B) 10 15 20 25 30 32 1/2 (C)
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
100,000........................... 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 65,000
150,000........................... 15,000 30,000 45,000 60,000 75,000 90,000 97,500
200,000........................... 20,000 40,000 60,000 80,000 100,000 120,000 130,000
250,000........................... 25,000 50,000 75,000 100,000 125,000 150,000 162,500
300,000........................... 30,000 60,000 90,000 120,000 150,000 180,000 195,000
350,000........................... 35,000 70,000 105,000 140,000 175,000 210,000 227,500
400,000........................... 40,000 80,000 120,000 160,000 200,000 240,000 260,000
</TABLE>
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(a) For these purposes, compensation consists of base salaries and includes any
amount voluntarily deferred under the Master Employee Savings Plan. It
generally does not include bonuses, payments for accrued vacations, or
overtime pay.
(b) Although years of service begin accumulating from the date of employment,
vesting occurs after five years of service.
(c) The maximum number of years generally taken into account for purposes of
calculating benefits under the Retirement Plan. Under limited circumstances,
an additional 3% retirement benefit could be earned by an employee working
beyond age 62.
The amounts shown in the table above are not subject to any deduction for
Social Security benefits or other offset amounts.
Credited years of service which can be used to calculate benefits as shown
in the above table have been accumulated by executive officers under the
Retirement Plan, the Accelerated Management Performance Plan discussed below and
the supplemental employee retirement arrangements discussed below. Credited
years of service so computed as of December 31, 1995 are as follows: Mr.
Montoya, 5 years (however, Mr. Montoya will not be entitled to any retirement
benefits until 1998); Ms. Bourque, 9 years; Mr. Flynn, 1 year; Mr. Maerki, 23.36
years; and Mr. Sterba, 20.76 years. The executive officers' remuneration which
would be used to calculate benefits is determined by reference to the Retirement
Plan and the supplemental employee retirement arrangements discussed below. Such
amounts as of December 31, 1995 are as follows: Mr. Montoya, $320,004; Ms.
Bourque, $133,338; Mr. Flynn, $153,996; Mr. Maerki, $170,900; and Mr. Sterba,
$129,668.
In January 1981, the Board of Directors approved an executive retirement
program for a group of management employees. The program was intended to
attract, motivate and retain key management employees. Messrs. Maerki and Sterba
and certain other key management employees are eligible to participate in one or
more of the plans in the program. Under the program, as originally adopted, key
management employees had the opportunity to earn additional credit for years of
service toward retirement (the "Accelerated Management Performance Plan"). The
Accelerated Management Performance Plan, as amended and restated, phased out the
accumulation of additional credits by January 1, 1990. In addition, the amended
and restated plan includes a provision allowing key management employees to
receive a reduced benefit from the plan upon attaining early retirement without
having attained the maximum credits for years of service. Monthly benefits
received pursuant to the Accelerated Management Performance Plan are offset by
monthly benefits received pursuant to the Retirement Plan.
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As approved by the Board in 1989, a supplemental employee retirement
agreement was entered into with Mr. Maerki. Under the agreement with Mr. Maerki,
his retirement benefits would be computed as if he had been in the continuous
employment of PNM since February 15, 1974. For a discussion regarding certain
retirement arrangements with Mr. Montoya, see "TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT AND
CHANGE OF CONTROL ARRANGEMENTS".
The Board of Directors has approved the establishment of an irrevocable
grantor trust, under provisions of the Code, generally in connection with the
management benefit plans discussed in the preceding two paragraphs and the
supplemental retirement arrangements with certain former executive officers.
Under the terms of the trust, PNM may, but is not obligated to, provide funds to
the trust, which has been established with an independent trustee, to aid in
meeting its obligations under such arrangements. Funds in the amount of
approximately $12.7 million were provided to the trust in 1989. Distributions
have been made from the trust since 1989. No additional funds have been provided
to the trust.
The Retirement Plan was amended in 1993. The amendment affected the officers
and managers who participated in the Performance Stock Plan and were ineligible
for base salary merit increases. The retirement benefit calculation was adjusted
so that such persons would not be penalized for participating in the Performance
Stock Plan.
Federal tax legislation enacted in 1993 imposed a $150,000 limitation on
compensation that can be considered in determining retirement benefits under
qualified retirement plans. A PNM plan adopted in 1993 provides nonqualified
deferred compensation benefits to executives to the extent their retirement
benefits under the Retirement Plan, the Accelerated Management Performance Plan
and supplemental employee retirement agreements are limited as a result of the
$150,000 compensation limitation imposed by the 1993 tax legislation.
COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS
Shareholders approved the "Director Restricted Stock Retainer Plan" at the
May 1992 Annual Meeting. The Director Restricted Stock Retainer Plan was amended
to provide for a cash retainer to be paid in lieu of restricted stock in the
event PNM is unable to grant restricted stock because of regulatory, legal or
contractual restrictions on issuing or repurchasing stock for the plan and to
allow directors the election, upon specified prior notice, to receive cash
instead of restricted stock. A trust was established for the purpose of
purchasing and holding restricted stock grants pending the lapse of
restrictions. The trustee of the trust is an independent third party. Proposed
amendments to the plan, including adding options as a method of director
compensation, are described in "PROPOSAL TO RESTATE AND AMEND THE EXISTING
DIRECTOR RESTRICTED STOCK RETAINER PLAN" and are contained in Exhibit A hereto.
The current annual cash retainer is $12,000. Directors who were not
full-time employees received $600 for each meeting of the Board and $450 for
each committee meeting attended in 1995. The Chair of each committee, excluding
the Executive Committee, receives an additional $200 per committee meeting.
Directors are also reimbursed for expenses incurred in connection with service
as a director. Any director who is an employee of PNM or one of its subsidiaries
receives no compensation for services as director.
In December 1993, the Board of Directors restructured the duties and
compensation of the position of Chairman of the Board, increasing the duties and
establishing the level of compensation. The Chairman now receives an annual
retainer that is four times the amount paid to other non-employee directors, of
which one-fourth is paid on terms identical to the retainer paid to other non-
employee directors and the remaining three-fourths in cash, and is paid meeting
fees for attending Board and Executive Committee meetings. The meeting fees for
the Chairman are three times the meeting fees paid to other non-employee
directors.
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STOCK OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Each of the executive officers named in the above table (except Mr. Montoya,
whose stock ownership is reported above under "ELECTION OF DIRECTORS") has
advised PNM that, as of February 1, 1996, he or she beneficially owned directly
or indirectly Common Stock of PNM as set forth below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
OWNED BENEFICIALLY AS OF
NAME FEBRUARY 1, 1996 (A)(B)
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<S> <C>
M. P. Bourque.............................................. 365
R. J. Flynn................................................ 1,000
M. H. Maerki............................................... 503
J. E. Sterba............................................... 1,846
</TABLE>
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(a) As used herein, beneficial ownership means the sole or shared power to vote,
or to direct the voting of, a security and/or investment power with respect
to a security.
(b) All such amounts are less than one percent of the outstanding Common Stock
of PNM.
PNM is advised that none of its executive officers owns beneficially any
shares of PNM Cumulative Preferred Stock, the only other class of equity
securities of PNM presently outstanding, or any shares in its subsidiary
companies.
STOCK PERFORMANCE*
The following graph compares the yearly percentage change in the cumulative
total shareholder return on PNM's Common Stock during the five fiscal years in
the period ended December 31, 1995, with the cumulative total return on an index
of peer companies selected by PNM and the cumulative total return on the S&P 500
Stock Index. Companies in the peer group are combination electric and gas
utilities each of which has an investment in a nuclear power generating station.
The peer group companies are as follows: Baltimore Gas & Electric Company,
Central Hudson Gas & Electric, CMS Energy Corp., Commonwealth Energy System,
Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Delmarva Power & Light Company, IES
Industries, Inc., Long Island Lighting Company, New York State Electric & Gas
Corp., Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., Northern States Power Company, Pacific Gas
and Electric Company, PECO Energy Company, Public Service Enterprises Group,
Rochester Gas & Electric Corp., San Diego Gas & Electric Company, SCANA
Corporation, Wisconsin Energy Corp., WPS Resources, Corp., and WPL Holdings,
Inc.
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* The "STOCK PERFORMANCE" section of this Proxy Statement shall not be deemed to
be incorporated by reference into any filing by PNM under either the
Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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COMPARISON OF FIVE YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN (1)
AMONG PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO,
A PEER GROUP AND THE S&P 500 STOCK INDEX
[graph]
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN
---------------------------------------
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Public Svc Co N Mex 100 116 148 134 154 210
PEER GROUP 100 128 142 159 134 170
S & P 500 100 130 140 155 157 215
</TABLE>
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(1) This illustration assumes $100 invested on December 31, 1990 in PNM Common
Stock, the combination gas and electric company peer group and the S&P 500
Stock Index. Each mark on the axis displaying the years 1990 through 1995
represents December 31 of that year. Total Return includes reinvestment of
all dividends. The historical shareholder return shown above may not be
indicative of future performance.
TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT AND
CHANGE OF CONTROL ARRANGEMENTS
An Executive Retention Plan (the "Retention Plan") was adopted by the Board
of Directors effective January 1, 1992. The Retention Plan covers executive
officers and other key employees designated by the Board. Mr. Montoya has been
provided with substantially similar benefits by agreement with PNM. The
Retention Plan provides certain severance benefits should the employee's
employment with PNM be terminated subsequent to a change in control of PNM or as
the result of a sale or other disposition of all or substantially all the assets
of a major operating unit, if such termination is for death, by PNM for reasons
other than cause, or by the employee due to constructive termination. The
severance benefits include: (i) lump sum severance equal to 2.5 times current
base salary for executive officers; (ii) reimbursement of all legal fees and
expenses incurred as a result of termination of employment; and (iii) certain
insurance benefits which are substantially similar to
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those received by the employee immediately prior to termination of employment.
The Retention Plan was effective for an initial term through December 31, 1992,
and is subject to automatic extension for additional one year terms unless
revoked by the Board by the October 1 date immediately preceding the
commencement of the next successive one year term. The Retention Plan is also
subject to automatic extension, or revival if it has been revoked, in the event
of a change in control during certain time periods.
PNM also has a non-union severance pay plan that covers any non-union
employee who is terminated due to the elimination of his or her position (an
"impacted employee"), including executive officers. Benefits include severance
pay in the amount of two months of base salary plus one additional week of base
salary for each year of service, which may be enhanced if the participant signs
a release agreement with PNM. Under a program adopted in 1992, an impacted
employee would have the option to remain with PNM for an additional year but
would give up the option to receive enhanced benefits. In 1993, the Board
approved an amendment to the non-union severance pay plan. The amendment
provides a benefit for impacted executives under which an executive would
receive a lump sum distribution in lieu of the option that other employees have
to remain with PNM for an additional year and reimbursement for placement
assistance expenses incurred during the year after impaction up to 5% of base
salary, plus certain insurance benefits. If an employee is eligible to receive
benefits under the Retention Plan, benefits are not available to that employee
under the severance pay plan.
Mr. Montoya became President and CEO of PNM in August 1993. Under the terms
of employment agreements entered into between PNM and Mr. Montoya, Mr. Montoya
will be eligible to receive supplemental retirement benefits if he completes
five years of service with PNM. He will also receive severance benefits
substantially equal to the level of benefits provided to other members of senior
management (discussed above) in the event he is terminated by the Board.
Reference is made to the discussion of the PSP and the Amended PSP herein.
The options referred to in the discussion may become exercisable upon certain
events such as change in control (as defined in the PSP) of PNM.
RELATED TRANSACTION
On January 11, 1993, PNM announced specific actions which were determined to
be necessary in order to accelerate PNM's preparation for the new challenges in
the competitive electric energy market, as well as certain other actions. As
part of this announcement, PNM stated its intention to dispose of the Sangre de
Cristo Water Company and PNM's natural gas gathering and natural gas processing
assets. Mr. J. E. Sterba was assigned to head the asset restructuring effort.
The Board approved an incentive plan for the team of employees involved in the
asset restructuring, and Mr. Sterba was one of the participants in the plan,
making him eligible for incentive payments under the plan upon certain asset
dispositions. In 1995, Ms. M. P. Bourque was also selected as a participant in
the incentive plan due to her efforts regarding the sale of PNM's natural gas
gathering and gas processing assets.
In 1994, PNM entered into an agreement with Williams Gas Processing-Blanco,
Inc. for the sale of substantially all of the natural gas gathering and
processing assets of PNM and two subsidiaries. The sale was closed on June 30,
1995 for a cash selling price of $154 million. Also in 1994, PNM entered into an
agreement with the City of Santa Fe for the sale of the assets of PNM's water
utility division, the Sangre de Cristo Water Company. On July 3, 1995, the
closing of the sale was finalized for a purchase price of $51.2 million
(exclusive of current assets netted against current liabilities). The sale of
certain other assets of Sangre de Cristo Water Company, which consist of various
parcels of land and water rights, is currently being negotiated. The City of
Santa Fe acquired an option to purchase the majority of the land parcels as part
of the agreement for the sale of the Sangre de Cristo Water Company assets.
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Pursuant to the terms of the incentive plan and after the closings of the
above-referenced sales, Mr. Sterba received $123,201 and Ms. Bourque received
$10,000 as reported in the "SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE" herein. PNM currently
estimates the aggregate of incentive payments to Mr. Sterba resulting from
completing the sale of the other assets of Sangre de Cristo Water Company would
be approximately $35,000.
OTHER BUSINESS
The management of PNM knows of no other business which is likely to be
brought before the meeting. If other matters not now known to management come
before the Annual Meeting, the persons named in the accompanying proxy expect to
vote in accordance with their judgment on such matters.
REQUESTS FOR REPORTS
A COPY OF PNM'S ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS WAS MAILED ON MARCH 25, 1996.
COPIES OF THE 1995 FORM 10-K ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO BARBARA
BARSKY, ALVARADO SQUARE MS 2720, ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO 87158.
DEADLINE FOR PROPOSALS BY SHAREHOLDERS
In order to be considered for inclusion in PNM's Proxy Statement for the
1997 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, proposals from shareholders must be
received by PNM at Alvarado Square, Mail Stop 2828, Albuquerque, New Mexico
87158, on or before November 25, 1996.
By Order of the Board of Directors
Patrick T. Ortiz
SECRETARY
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EXHIBIT A
FIRST RESTATED AND AMENDED
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO
DIRECTOR RETAINER PLAN
THIS FIRST RESTATED AND AMENDED PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO
DIRECTOR RETAINER PLAN is made this 30th day of April, 1996, by the Public
Service Company of New Mexico (the "Company"). The capitalized terms used herein
are defined in Article II.
R E C I T A L S
WHEREAS, the Original Plan was adopted by the Company effective as of the
1992 Annual Meeting Date and, consistent with the authority of the Board, the
Original Plan was subsequently amended by the First and Second Amendments;
WHEREAS, the primary change resulting from the Second Amendment was to allow
the Directors to receive cash in lieu of Restricted Stock;
WHEREAS, the Board believes it would be appropriate to further change the
Original Plan, subject to shareholder approval, to allow the Directors to elect
to receive Stock Options in addition to Restricted Stock or cash; and
WHEREAS, in order to (i) simplify the Plan document, (ii) incorporate the
changes made by the First and Second Amendments, and (iii) change the Plan to
allow for Stock Options, the Original Plan is being restated.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Original Plan, as amended, is hereby further amended and
restated in its entirety as follows:
ARTICLE I
PURPOSE
The purpose of the Plan is to provide additional incentives for the
non-employee Directors to perform in the best interests of PNM, its
shareholders, customers and employees, as well as provide a means for members of
the Board to increase their proprietary interest in PNM and respond to
shareholders' concerns about stock ownership by Directors.
ARTICLE II
DEFINITIONS
The following words and phrases, when used herein with an initial capital
letter, shall have the same meaning set forth below unless the context clearly
indicates otherwise:
2.1 "Annual Meeting" or "Annual Meeting Date" shall mean the date
established for the annual meeting of the Company's shareholders pursuant to
the Company's Bylaws.
2.2 "Board" shall mean the Board of Directors of Public Service Company
of New Mexico.
2.3 "Cash Election" shall mean an irrevocable election filed with the
Company on or before the Election Date to receive all (but not less than
all) of the Retainer in cash.
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2.4 "Change in Control" shall mean, subject to the exceptions and
modifications set forth at the end of this Section 2.4., those circumstances
in which any of the following shall occur:
(a) Any "person" (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of
the Exchange Act (as hereinafter defined)) is or becomes the "beneficial
owner" (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or
indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 20% or more of the
combined voting power of the Company's then outstanding securities;
(b) during any period of two consecutive years the following
individuals cease, for any reason, to constitute the majority of the
Board:
(i) those directors who at the beginning of such period
constitute the Board, plus
(ii) any new directors whose election by the Board or nomination
for election by the Company's stockholders was approved by a vote of
at least two-thirds (2/3rds) of the directors then still in office
who either were directors at the beginning of the period or whose
election or nomination for election was previously so approved (such
new directors being referred to as "Approved New Directors");
(c) upon the merger or consolidation of the Company with any other
corporation; or
(d) upon the complete liquidation of the Company or the sale or
disposition by the Company of all or substantially all of the Company's
assets.
Section 2.4(a) shall not apply if the "person" as referred to therein
is, or shall be (i) a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an
employee benefit plan of the Company or (ii) a corporation owned, directly
or indirectly, by the stockholders of the Company in substantially the same
proportions as their ownership of stock of the Company.
In Section 2.4(b), the Approved New Director shall not include a
director designated by a person who has entered into an agreement with the
Company to effect a transaction described in Section 2.4(a), 2.4(c), or
2.4(d) hereof.
Section 2.4(c) shall not apply to a merger or consolidation which would
result in the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior
thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being
converted into voting securities of the surviving entity) at least 80% of
the combined voting power of the voting securities of the Company or such
surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation.
2.5 "Code" shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from
time to time.
2.6 "Committee" shall mean the Management Development and Compensation
Committee of the Board or any such other committee as may be designated by
the Board to administer the Plan, the membership of such committee not being
less than three members of the Board. All Committee members must be
"disinterested persons", if required to meet the conditions for exemption of
the grants under the Plan from Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act.
2.7 "Company" shall mean Public Service Company of New Mexico.
2.8 "Director" shall mean any member of the Board who, as of the Grant
Date, is not an employee of the Company.
2.9 "Disability" shall mean the inability of a Director to engage in any
substantially gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable
physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or
which has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not
less than twelve (12) months. The permanence and degree of such impairment
shall be supported by medical evidence.
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2.10 "Election Date" shall mean the date as described below, on or before
which a Director must make his or her election to receive (i) cash,
(ii) Restricted Stock or (iii) Stock Options. The Election Date shall be the
earlier of:
(a) the date that is six (6) months and one (1) day prior to the
Grant Date to which the election applies; or
(b) the last day of a Director's tax year, immediately preceding the
tax year including the Grant Date to which the election applies.
2.11 "ERISA" shall mean the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974, as it may be amended from time to time.
2.12 "Exchange Act" shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended.
2.13 "Exercise Date" shall mean the date a Recipient holding Stock
Options elects to exercise any or all such Stock Options.
2.14 "Exercise Price" shall mean the Exercise Price of the Stock Options
granted hereunder, which shall be determined by dividing the
Retainer by the number of Stock Options granted to each Recipient and
subtracting this result from the Fair Market Value of one share of Stock on
the Grant Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Exercise Price shall not
be less than the Minimum Exercise Price.
2.15 "Fair Market Value" or "FMV" shall mean:
(a) if Stock for a Restricted Stock Grant is authorized but unissued
Stock, or in the case of a Stock Option Grant, the closing price
of one share of Stock pursuant to the "New York Stock Exchange Composite
Transactions," as reported in the Western Edition of the WALL STREET
JOURNAL, on the date such value is determined (or, if Stock is not traded
on such date, on the first immediately preceding business day on which
Stock was so traded); or
(b) if Stock for a Restricted Stock Grant is purchased on the open
market, the average per share price paid to acquire all such
Stock provided to the Directors pursuant to such Restricted Stock Grant.
2.16 "First Amendment" shall mean the first amendment, dated April 16,
1993, to the Original Plan.
2.17 "Grant Date" shall mean the date a Stock Right is granted or cash is
to be distributed pursuant to an Election, with all Grant Dates
being on each Annual Meeting Date, beginning with the 1996 Annual Meeting
Date, so long as Stock Rights continue to be granted pursuant to Section 6.1
and 6.2.
2.18 "Minimum Exercise Price" shall mean thirty percent (30%) of the FMV
of the Stock on the Grant Date.
2.19 "Original Plan" shall mean the Public Service Company of New Mexico
Director Restricted Stock Retainer Plan as approved at the 1992
Annual Meeting Date. The Original Plan was further amended by the First and
Second Amendments.
2.20 "Plan" shall mean the First Restated and Amended Public Service
Company of New Mexico Director Retainer Plan, as set forth herein,
and as may hereafter be amended.
2.21 "Recipient" shall mean a Director who receives a Stock Right
pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Plan. Such Director
shall remain a Recipient with respect to a Restricted Stock Grant until all
such Restricted Stock held is either forfeited pursuant to Section 9.4 or
such restrictions lapse pursuant to Section 9.1 hereof. Such Director shall
remain a Recipient with respect to a Stock Option until the Option is
exercised or is either forfeited, pursuant to Section 9.4, or is canceled
pursuant to Section 8.6.
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2.22 "Restricted Stock Grant" shall mean a grant of Restricted Stock.
2.23 "Restricted Stock" shall mean stock which is granted to a Recipient
pursuant to Section 6.1(c) hereof, to which restrictions are imposed
pursuant to Section 7.2, which restrictions have not yet lapsed pursuant to
Article IX hereof.
2.24 "Restricted Stock Election" shall mean the election by a Recipient
to receive a Restricted Stock Grant.
2.25 "Retainer" shall mean the annual retainer to which each Director is
entitled as a Director of the Company, as may be determined by the
Board from time to time, in effect on the Grant Date.
2.26 "Retirement" shall mean a Recipient's retirement and related
resignation from the Board pursuant to the Board's established "Age
72 Policy" as set forth in a Board resolution adopted at the special Board
meeting on April 30, 1991.
2.27 "Second Amendment" shall mean the second amendment, dated April 27,
1994, to the Original Plan.
2.28 "Stock" shall mean the common stock of the Company.
2.29 "Stock Equivalent" shall mean the number of shares to which Stock
Options can be converted through the exercise thereof. Generally,
one Stock Option can be converted to one share of Stock.
2.30 "Stock Option" shall mean the option to acquire Stock of the Company
granted to Directors pursuant to Section 6.1(b), which is a
non-qualified stock option and shall not qualify as an "incentive stock
option" as defined in the Code.
2.31 "Stock Option Election" shall mean the election by a Recipient to
receive a grant of Stock Options.
2.32 "Stock Option Grant" shall mean a grant of Stock Options.
2.33 "Stock Right" shall mean Restricted Stock or Stock Options.
2.34 "Stock Right Grant" shall mean the granting of a Stock Right.
2.35 "Termination of Directorship" shall mean the termination of a
Director's membership on the Board, for any reason, including but
not limited to voluntary or involuntary resignation, removal, death,
Disability, or failure to be renominated or reelected.
2.36 "Trust" shall mean the trust established by the Company on April 27,
1994, primarily for the purpose of purchasing and holding the
Restricted Stock granted pursuant to Section 6.1(c), and subsequently
distributing such shares to the (i) Director upon the lapse of restrictions
pursuant to Section 9.1 or (ii) Company upon the forfeiture of such shares
pursuant to Section 9.4. The Trust may also be used to acquire Stock, upon
the exercise of a Stock Option, if deemed the most appropriate method to
satisfy applicable law.
2.37 "Trustee" shall mean the Trustee, or its successor, serving as the
Trustee of the Trust.
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ARTICLE III
ADMINISTRATION OF PLAN
3.1 PLAN ADMINISTRATION. The Plan shall be administered by the Committee.
Subject to the provisions of the Plan, the Committee shall have the sole and
exclusive power, discretion and authority to:
(a) conclusively interpret the provisions of this Plan and decide all
questions of fact arising in its application, including but not limited to,
the right to determine whether an individual satisfies the requirements to
receive Stock Right Grants, and the right to determine the application of
the rights, conditions, restrictions and forfeitures, set forth herein, if
any, with respect to the Stock Right Grants;
(b) adopt, amend and rescind rules and regulations relating to this
Plan; and
(c) make any other determinations it deems necessary or advisable,
subject only to those determinations which may be reserved to the Board.
3.2 QUORUM AND VOTING REQUIREMENTS. A majority of the Committee shall
constitute a quorum. The acts of a majority of the members present at a meeting
at which a quorum is present, or acts unanimously approved in writing by the
Committee, shall be deemed the acts of the Committee.
3.3 CONSISTENCY OF GRANTS AND CONDITIONS. Notwithstanding any of the
above, all Restricted Stock Grants as of a Grant Date shall be at the same
average per share Fair Market Value, and all Stock Rights shall be subject to
the same conditions, with respect to each and every Director receiving the
particular form of such Stock Right at the same time.
ARTICLE IV
SHARES SUBJECT TO PLAN
4.1 MAXIMUM SHARES AVAILABLE. The aggregate maximum number of shares of
Stock and Stock Equivalents which may be granted under the Plan shall not exceed
100,000 shares, subject to adjustment pursuant to Section 4.3. Shares of Stock
issued shall be authorized and unissued shares or shares purchased on the open
market. If such Stock granted is authorized but unissued Stock, the Committee
shall obtain an opinion of counsel that such issuance pursuant to this Plan
conforms with applicable law and regulatory requirements.
4.2 FORFEITURE OF RESTRICTED STOCK OR STOCK OPTIONS. Subject to the
limitation set forth in Section 6.2(c), if, for any reason:
(a) any shares of Restricted Stock granted under the Plan are forfeited
under circumstances in which the Recipient received no benefits of ownership
of such Restricted Stock; or
(b) nonvested Stock Options are forfeited,
an equivalent number of shares shall again be available for new granting of
Stock Rights in accordance with the terms hereof. Vested Stock Options that are
canceled for failure to exercise shall not increase the number of shares
available for the granting of new Stock Rights.
4.3 ADJUSTMENTS. The shares of Stock Rights granted hereunder, and, if and
to the extent allowed by Rule 16b-3 or applicable state law without further
shareholder approval, the aggregate maximum number of shares of Stock subject to
the Plan pursuant to Section 4.1 and 4.2 above, shall be adjusted by the
Committee, as is necessary to prevent dilution or enlargement of such grants in
the event of a stock dividend, stock split-up or share combination, exchange of
shares, recapitalization, merger, consolidation, acquisition of property or
shares, reorganization, liquidation, or the like of or by the Company. For
purposes of any such adjustment, the then outstanding shares of Restricted
Stock, or Stock Equivalents, shall be treated like any other then outstanding
Stock.
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ARTICLE V
EFFECTIVE DATE AND TERM OF PLAN
Subject to the approval of this Plan by the shareholders of the Company, the
Plan, as restated and amended, shall be effective as of the 1996 Annual Meeting.
Stock Right Grants may be made as provided herein for a period of six years
following such effective date. The Plan shall continue in effect until all
matters relating to the Stock Right Grants and administration of the Plan have
been settled.
ARTICLE VI
CASH ELECTIONS AND GRANTING OF STOCK RIGHTS
A Director shall have the right to select among three different alternatives
as to the form in which to receive the Retainer with respect to a Grant Date.
The three alternatives (cash, Stock Options or Restricted Stock) and various
aspects and restrictions with respect to each are set forth in this Article VI.
6.1 ELECTION DATE. On or before the Election Date, each Director is hereby
given the right to make either a Cash Election, Stock Option Election or a
Restricted Stock Election as follows:
(a) CASH ELECTION. If the Director makes a Cash Election, he or she
shall receive all of the Retainer in the form of cash, payable to the
Director by the Company within an administratively reasonable period of time
following the Grant Date.
(b) STOCK OPTION ELECTION. If a Director elects to receive Stock
Options, he or she shall be entitled to receive Stock Options as set forth
in Section 8.1, subject to the terms, conditions and restrictions as set
forth in this Article VI, and Article VIII and IX hereof.
(c) RESTRICTED STOCK ELECTION. If a Director does not make a Cash
Election or a Stock Option Election as described above, and he or she either
makes a Restricted Stock Election or makes no election at all, he or she
shall be given a Restricted Stock Grant granting such Director shares of
Stock determined pursuant to the remaining provisions of this Article VI as
may be appropriate and Article VII and IX below.
6.2 LIMITATIONS AND PROCEDURES.
(a) GENERALLY. Only one alternative form can be elected pursuant to
Section 6.1 (a), (b) or (c) and once elected such form shall apply to all,
but not less than all, of the electing Director's Retainer due at the
immediately following Annual Meeting. Once a form is elected, it is
irrevocable, with respect to the Retainer to which it applies.
(b) LIMITATION ON DISPOSITION OF STOCK. Notwithstanding any contrary
provisions herein, any Stock held by a Recipient, obtained hereunder,
whether Restricted Stock, upon which restrictions have lapsed, or Stock
acquired through the exercise of a Stock Option granted hereunder, shall not
be sold, transferred, assigned, pledged, encumbered or otherwise alienated
or hypothecated unless and until six (6) months has elapsed since the
acquisition date of such Stock Rights. The restriction in this Section 6.2
shall apply only if required to satisfy the conditions for exemption from
Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act pursuant to Rule 16b-3 promulgated
thereunder.
(c) LIMITATION ON THE GRANT OF STOCK RIGHTS.
(i) Subject to the limitations set forth in Section 6.2(c)(ii) and
(iii) below and in Articles IV and V above, the Stock Rights shall be
granted as of the Grant Date until the cumulative total of shares of
Stock and Stock Equivalents is no longer available for the granting of
Stock Rights as set forth in Article IV above.
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(ii) If, as of any Grant Date, the number of shares available
(including Stock Equivalents) pursuant to Article IV is less than the
total number of Stock Rights that would otherwise be granted, pursuant to
Section 6.1 above, the Retainer amount pertaining to the said Grant Date
shall be paid in cash, and no further Stock Rights shall be granted
hereunder.
(iii) If:
- the restriction on the number of shares of Stock and Stock
Equivalents granted, pursuant to Section 6.2(c)(ii) occurs, or
- as of any Grant Date, no shares are available for a grant
pursuant to Article IV, no Stock Right will thereafter be granted
under the Plan, notwithstanding that forfeitures would otherwise,
in the absence of this restriction, result in additional shares
subsequently becoming available for such grants pursuant to the
provisions of Section 4.2.
6.3 NOTICE. The Committee shall promptly provide each Recipient with
written notice setting forth:
(a) the number of shares of Restricted Stock granted, or Stock Options
granted,
(b) the Fair Market Value of the shares granted on the applicable Grant
Date, or the Exercise Price of Stock Options so granted, and
(c) such other terms and conditions relevant thereto consistent with the
terms and conditions of this Plan, which may be considered appropriate by
the Committee.
6.4 GOVERNMENT AND OTHER REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS. The obligations of the
Company to issue or transfer Stock Rights granted pursuant hereto are subject
to:
(a) compliance with all applicable laws, government rules and
regulations and administrative actions;
(b) the effectiveness of a registration statement under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, if deemed necessary or appropriate by the Company;
and
(c) the satisfaction of any listing requirements (or authority for
listing upon official notice of issuance) for each stock exchange on which
outstanding shares of the same class may then be listed.
The Plan is intended to be construed so that participation in the Plan will
be exempt from Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act, pursuant to Rule 16b-3 as
promulgated thereunder, as may be further amended or interpreted by the
Securities and Exchange Commission. In the event that any provision of the Plan
shall be deemed not to be in compliance with such rules, in order to enjoy the
exemption from the Exchange Act, such provision shall be deemed of no force or
effect and the remaining provisions of the Plan shall remain in effect.
6.5 CASH RETAINER. Notwithstanding any other contrary provisions in this
Plan, in the event the Company is unable to grant Stock Rights to a Director
pursuant to this Article VI, due to regulatory, legal or contractual
restrictions on the issuing or repurchasing of Stock for the Plan, the Directors
shall receive an appropriate cash retainer in lieu of such Stock Right elected.
ARTICLE VII
GRANT OF RESTRICTED STOCK
7.1 GRANT OF RESTRICTED STOCK. If a Restricted Stock Election is made, the
Retainer amount (if the shares of Stock are not funded through authorized but
unissued shares) shall be paid by the Company to the Trustee (to be held in
trust) within an administratively reasonable period of time following the Grant
Date. The Trustee shall purchase, on behalf of the Director, the number of
shares
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of Stock equal to the result obtained by dividing the Retainer in effect on the
Grant Date by the Fair Market Value of the Stock (determined pursuant to Section
2.15(a)) on the date of purchase. If the calculation of shares granted would
result in a fractional share interest, the number of shares shall be rounded up
to the highest number of full shares. The Company shall contribute such
additional cash to the Trust necessary to acquire full shares of Restricted
Stock to be granted. Such Stock shall be purchased by the Trustee within an
administratively reasonable period of time following the Grant Date. Each
Restricted Stock Grant shall be evidenced by a written notice pursuant to
Section 6.3. Restricted Stock shall be subject to the restrictions set forth in
Sections 7.2 through 7.4 and in Article IX.
7.2 RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER. Restricted Stock shall not be sold,
transferred, assigned, pledged, encumbered or otherwise alienated or
hypothecated, until the date these restrictions set forth in Section 7.2 hereof
lapse in accordance with Article IX.
7.3 ISSUING OF CERTIFICATES.
(a) The certificates of shares of Restricted Stock granted pursuant to
this Plan shall be issued in the sole name of the Recipient, but until such
restrictions shall have lapsed in accordance herewith, such certificates
shall either be held by:
(i) the Company;
(ii) a custodian designated by the Company; or
(iii) the Trustee.
The Company shall issue, or the custodian or Trustee, as may be applicable,
shall issue, a receipt evidencing any Restricted Stock held by it issued in
the name of the Recipient.
(b) No certificates for Restricted Stock shall be issued in the name of
a Recipient until such Recipient has executed a stock power in a form
acceptable to the Company, authorizing the transfer of the Restricted Stock.
The transfer shall occur only upon the forfeiture of the Restricted Stock,
pursuant to Section 9.4.
7.4 RIGHTS AS A SHAREHOLDER. Upon issuance of any certificate with respect
to Restricted Stock in the name of the Recipient, the Recipient shall have all
of the rights of a shareholder with respect to the Restricted Stock, including
the right to vote the shares and receive all dividends or other distributions
paid or made with respect to the Restricted Stock, subject to the restrictions
set forth in Section 7.2 and the other terms and conditions of this Plan. Such
rights with respect to such Restricted Stock shall continue unless and until
such shares shall be forfeited in accordance with Section 9.4.
ARTICLE VIII
GRANTING OF AND EXERCISE OF STOCK OPTIONS
8.1 GRANTING OF STOCK OPTIONS. If a Director elects to receive Stock
Options, he or she shall be entitled to acquire one share of Stock upon exercise
of each Stock Option at the Exercise Price, subject to the limitations of
Article IV and Section 6.2 and the vesting and forfeiture provisions in Article
IX. The number of Stock Options granted to each Director electing to receive
Stock Options on the 1996 Annual Meeting Date shall be one thousand (1,000), and
increased to two thousand (2,000) for grants on each Annual Meeting Date
thereafter. The terms of the Stock Options, and the applicable conditions and
restrictions with respect thereto, shall be set forth in a certificate provided
to the Recipient thereof, within an administratively reasonable period of time
following the Grant Date of such Stock Option.
8.2 CASH OUT OF RETAINER -- IMPACT OF MINIMUM EXERCISE PRICE. If a
Director elects Stock Options and if, due to the applicability of the Minimum
Exercise Price, the computed Exercise Price
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(before applying the Minimum Exercise Price) is less than the Minimum Exercise
Price, the difference between the Minimum Exercise Price and the computed
Exercise Price times the number of Options granted, shall be paid to the
Director within an administratively reasonable period of time following the
Grant Date.
8.3 TIMING OF EXERCISE. The Stock Options shall be exercisable at any time
following the vesting as set forth in Article IX hereof, and on or before the
earlier of (i) one (1) year after the date of the Recipient's Termination of
Directorship; or (ii) the tenth anniversary date of the Grant Date of the
Options.
8.4 TIME AND METHOD OF PAYMENT. The Stock Options shall be exercised by
the Recipient giving written notice to the Company of his or her intent to
exercise the Stock Options, along with the tendering of cash in full payment of
the Exercise Price of the Stock Options being exercised, times the number of
such Stock Options being exercised. Alternatively, in lieu of cash, the Exercise
Price may be paid, in full or in part by the Recipient by assignment and
delivery to the Company of either Stock Options (other than those being
exercised) or Stock of the Company owned by the Recipient, over which he or she
is authorized to transfer, and over which the restrictions imposed by Article
VII, if applicable, have lapsed. The amount credited against the Exercise Price
for Stock being assigned and delivered to the Company shall equal the Fair
Market Value of the Stock (determined pursuant to Section 2.15(a)) on the date
of transfer times the number of shares being assigned and delivered. For the
Stock Options being assigned and delivered to the Company, the credit amount
shall equal the Fair Market Value of the Stock (pursuant to Section 2.15(a)) on
the date of transfer, less the Exercise Price of such Stock Options being
assigned and delivered, times the number of such Stock Options.
8.5 EXERCISE FOLLOWING RECIPIENT'S DEATH. If a Recipient of Stock Options
dies, without having fully exercised his or her Stock Options, the personal
representative or the person receiving such Stock Options from the Recipient or
his or her estate shall have the right to exercise the Stock Options, that have
vested pursuant to Article IX, provided, however, that in no event may the Stock
Options be exercised later than the earlier of (i) ten (10) years from the Grant
Date of such Options or (ii) one (1) year following the Recipient's Termination
of Directorship with the Company.
8.6 CANCELLATION OF STOCK OPTIONS. Any Stock Options not exercised within
the time periods specified in Sections 8.3 and 8.5 shall be canceled.
8.7 CASH OUT RIGHT. Notwithstanding any other contrary provisions in this
Plan, subject to the provisions of applicable law and to conditions the
Committee may determine to be necessary in order to comply with all applicable
conditions of Rule 16b-3 or its successors under the Exchange Act, the
Committee, in its sole discretion, may elect to settle all or a portion of a
Stock Option following the exercise thereof by a Recipient, in cash, in lieu of
delivering Stock. Such cash shall be determined based upon the FMV of the Stock
on the date such Stock Option is exercised less the Exercise Price.
ARTICLE IX
VESTING OF STOCK OPTIONS AND LAPSE OF RESTRICTIONS ON RESTRICTED STOCK
9.1 LAPSE OF RESTRICTIONS -- RESTRICTED STOCK. The restrictions on
Restricted Stock set forth in Section 7.2 hereof shall continue until such
restrictions lapse as set forth in this Section 9.1. Except as set forth in
Section 6.2(b), upon the lapse of such restrictions, such Stock shall cease to
be Restricted Stock and shall be free from all terms and conditions of this Plan
and no longer subject to the restrictions and conditions of Section 7.2 and this
Article IX. Subject to the provisions of Section 9.3, below, the lapse of
restrictions shall occur with respect to one-third of the shares granted
pursuant to a Restricted Stock Grant on the first Annual Meeting Date following
the Grant Date and an additional one-third on each successive Annual Meeting
Date thereafter, until all such restrictions pertaining to a Restricted Stock
Grant shall lapse, but only if the Recipient has remained as a Director of the
Company continuously from the Grant Date of such Restricted Stock to the date of
such lapse. If
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calculation of one-third of the shares granted would result in a fractional
share interest, the number of shares shall be rounded up to the next highest
number of full shares for each of the first two lapses, with the balance
allocated to the third lapse date.
9.2 VESTING OF OPTIONS. Subject to the provisions of Section 9.3, all
Stock Options shall vest on the immediately following Annual Meeting Date
following the Grant Date of such Stock Options, but only if the Recipient has
remained as a Director of the Company continuously from the Grant Date of such
Stock Option Grant to the next Annual Meeting Date.
9.3 IMMEDIATE LAPSE OF RESTRICTIONS AND VESTING OF STOCK
OPTIONS. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 9.1 and 9.2 hereof, there
will be a lapse of restrictions with respect to Restricted Stock and a vesting
of Stock Options upon a Recipient's Termination of Directorship as a result of:
(i) the death of such Director;
(ii) the Disability of such Director;
(iii) the Retirement of such Director;
(iv) a Change in Control; or
(v) completion of the Director's elected term, pursuant to circumstances
in which he or she is not reelected for an ensuing term (regardless of the
reason for the Director not being reelected).
9.4 FORFEITURE. Except as set forth in Section 9.3, hereof, in the event
of Termination of Directorship all Restricted Stock or nonvested Stock Options,
then owned by such terminating Director, shall be returned to or canceled by the
Company and shall be deemed to have been forfeited by the Recipient.
9.5 CORPORATE REORGANIZATION -- IMPACT ON STOCK RIGHTS. Nothing in Section
7.2 or this Article IX shall be construed to prohibit any exchange or conversion
of Restricted Stock or Stock Options by operation of law in the event of a
merger, consolidation, reorganization or other similar transaction of or by the
Company which does not constitute a Change in Control, provided that the stock
for or into which the Restricted Stock or the stock options to which the Stock
Options shall be exchanged or converted shall thereafter constitute Restricted
Stock or Stock Options, as applicable, subject to the restrictions in Section
7.2 and Article IX, as applicable.
ARTICLE X
TERMINATION AND AMENDMENT
10.1 TERMINATION AND AMENDMENTS. Subject to Section 10.2, the Board may
amend, terminate or suspend the Plan at any time, in its sole and absolute
discretion; provided, however, that no such amendment or termination shall
adversely affect the Restricted Stock or Stock Options previously granted
without the written consent of the Recipients holding such Restricted Stock or
Stock Options.
10.2 OTHER RESTRICTIONS ON AMENDMENTS. If required to satisfy the
conditions for exemption from Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act pursuant to Rule
16b-3 promulgated thereunder or applicable state law:
(a) no amendment that would change the amount, price or timing of the
Restricted Stock Grants or Stock Option Grants, other than to
comport with changes in the Code or ERISA, or the rules and regulations
promulgated thereunder, shall be made more than once every six months;
(b) no amendment shall be made without the approval of the Company's
stockholders that would:
(i) increase the maximum number of shares of Stock available for
grants under Article IV hereof;
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(ii) modify the requirements as to eligibility for Stock Rights under
the Plan; or
(iii) otherwise materially increase the benefits accruing to
participants under the Plan (subject, however, to the Board's right to
establish the Retainer).
The approval of the Company's stockholders for such amendments shall be
solicited in a manner which conforms to the rules and regulations in effect
under the Section 14(a) of the Exchange Act.
ARTICLE XI
NONEXCLUSIVITY OF THE PLAN
Nothing contained herein is intended to amend, modify or rescind any
previously approved compensation plans or programs entered into by the Company,
other than the Original Plan. This Plan shall be in addition to any and all
other Company plans or programs. Neither the adoption of this Plan by the Board
nor the submission of the Plan to the Company's stockholders for approval shall
be construed as creating any limitations on the power or authority of the Board
to adopt such other additional incentive or other compensation arrangements as
the Board may deem necessary or desirable.
ARTICLE XII
MISCELLANEOUS
12.1 WITHHOLDING TAXES. The Company shall have the right to deduct from
any payments made by the Company to the Directors, any federal, state or local
taxes of any kind required by law to be withheld with respect to Stock Rights or
related cash distributions, or the lapse of restrictions pertaining thereto, or
the Cash Election or to take such other action as may be necessary in the
opinion of the Company to satisfy all obligations for the payment of such taxes.
12.2 NO RIGHT OF REELECTION. Nothing in the Plan or in any instrument
executed pursuant to the Plan will confer upon any Recipient any right to
continue as a Director of the Company, to be renominated by the Board or to be
elected or reelected by the shareholders of the Company.
12.3 PLAN ADMINISTRATION EXPENSES. All expenses of administering the Plan
shall be borne by the Company.
12.4 HEADINGS. The headings of the Articles and their Sections in this
Plan are for convenience of reading only and are not meant to be of substantive
significance and shall not add or detract from the meaning of such Article or
Section.
12.5 GENDER AND USE OF SINGULAR/PLURAL. The use of the masculine gender
herein shall also include within its meaning the feminine, and the singular
shall include the plural, and the plural shall include the singular, unless the
context clearly indicates to the contrary.
12.6 APPLICABLE LAW. The place of administration of the Plan shall be
conclusively deemed to be within the State of New Mexico, and the validity,
construction, interpretation, administration and effect of the Plan and of its
rules and regulations and the rights of any and all Directors having or claiming
to have an interest herein or hereunder shall be governed by and determined
exclusively and solely in accordance with the laws of the State of New Mexico.
12.7 NONAPPLICABILITY OF ERISA. It is not intended that this Plan be
subject to the requirements of ERISA, and the reference thereto in Section
10.2(a) shall not be interpreted so as to require compliance with ERISA.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this First Restated And Amended
Public Service Company of New Mexico Director Retainer Plan to be executed,
effective as of April 30, 1996.
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY
OF NEW MEXICO
By:
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BENJAMIN F. MONTOYA
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE
OFFICER
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EXHIBIT B
FIRST RESTATED AND AMENDED
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO
PERFORMANCE STOCK PLAN
THIS FIRST RESTATED AND AMENDED PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO
PERFORMANCE STOCK PLAN is made as of the 1st day of January 1996, by the Public
Service Company of New Mexico (the "Company"), subject to shareholder approval.
The capitalized terms used herein are defined in Article II.
R E C I T A L S
WHEREAS, the Original Plan was adopted by the Company effective July 1,
1993, and, consistent with the authority of the Board, the Original Plan was
subsequently amended by the First Amendment dated February 23, 1994;
WHEREAS, the Board believes it would be appropriate to further change the
Original Plan, subject to shareholder approval, to revise the manner in which
performance based awards are to be made, as well as to make certain other
changes; and
WHEREAS, in order to: (i) amend the Plan as set forth above, (ii) simplify
the Plan document, and (iii) incorporate the changes made by the First
Amendment, the Original Plan is being restated.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Original Plan, as amended, is hereby further amended and
restated in its entirety as follows:
ARTICLE I
PURPOSE
The purpose of the First Restated and Amended Public Service Company of New
Mexico Performance Stock Plan is to increase the proprietary interests in the
Company of certain key employees with the intent of (i) fostering a strong
incentive for such individuals to put forth maximum effort to achieve a pattern
of sustained growth of the Company, and to perform in the best interests of the
Company, its shareholders, customers and employees, (ii) retaining individuals
who will put forth such efforts, and (iii) attracting the best available
individuals to fulfill those positions in the future. The Plan was originally
approved by the shareholders of the Company effective July 1, 1993, and was
amended on February 23, 1994. The Plan is again being amended herein and
restated for administrative purposes.
ARTICLE II
DEFINITIONS
The following words and phrases, when used with an initial capital letter,
shall have the meaning set forth below unless the context clearly indicates
otherwise:
2.1 "Award" or "Awarded" shall mean an Option granted pursuant to the
terms and conditions of this Plan.
2.2 "Board" shall mean the Board of Directors of the Company.
2.3 "Cause", subject to the exception and modification set forth at the
end of this Section 2.3, shall mean termination of employment due to:
a. the failure of a Participant to substantially perform his or her
duties with the Company, or
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b. the engaging by the Participant in conduct which is injurious to
the Company, monetarily or otherwise.
Provided, however, that Section 2.3a shall not apply if the failure
results from such Participant's incapacity due to physical or mental
illness.
2.4 "Change in Control", subject to the exceptions and modifications set
forth at the end of this Section 2.4, shall be deemed to have occurred if:
a. any "person" (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of
the Exchange Act (as hereinafter defined) is or becomes the "beneficial
owner" (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or
indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 20% or more of the
combined voting power of the Company's then outstanding securities;
b. during any period of two consecutive years (not including any
period prior to July 1, 1993), the following individuals cease, for any
reason, to constitute a majority of the Board:
(i) those directors who, at the beginning of such period,
constitute the Board; plus
(ii) any new directors whose election by the Board or nomination
for election by the Company's stockholders was approved by a vote of
at least two-thirds (2/3rds) of the directors then still in office
who were either directors at the beginning of such period or whose
election or nomination for election was previously so approved (such
new directors being referred to as "Approved New Directors");
c. the shareholders of the Company approve a merger or consolidation
of the Company with any other corporation; or
d. the shareholders of the Company approve a plan of complete
liquidation of the Company or an agreement for the sale or disposition by
the Company of all or substantially all of the Company's assets.
Section 2.4a shall not apply if the "person" as referred to therein is,
or shall be (i) a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an
employee benefit plan of the Company or (ii) a corporation owned, directly
or indirectly, by the stockholders of the Company in substantially the same
proportions as their ownership of stock of the Company.
In Section 2.4b the Approved New Director shall not include a director
designated by a person who has entered into an agreement with the Company to
effect a transaction described in Section 2.4a, 2.4c or 2.4d, hereof.
Section 2.4c shall not apply to a merger or consolidation which would
result in the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior
thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being
converted into voting securities of the surviving entity) at least 80% of
the combined voting power of the voting securities of the Company or such
surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation.
2.5 "Code" shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as may be
amended from time to time.
2.6 "Committee" shall mean the Management Development and Compensation
Committee of the Board or any such other committee as may be designated by
the Board to administer the Plan, the membership of such committee not being
less than two members of the Board. All Committee members must be
"disinterested persons" if required to meet the conditions for exemption of
the Awards under the Plan from Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act.
2.7 "Company" shall mean the Public Service Company of New Mexico.
2.8 "Disability" shall mean the inability of a Participant to engage in
any substantially gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable
physical or mental impairment that can
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be expected to result in death or which has lasted or can be expected to
last for a continuous period of not less than twelve (12) months. The
permanence and degree of such impairment shall be supported by medical
evidence.
2.9 "ERISA" shall mean the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974, as may be amended from time to time.
2.10 "Exchange Act" shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended.
2.11 "Exercise Price" shall mean the Fair Market Value of the Stock on
the Grant Date of an Option.
2.12 "Fair Market Value of the Stock" shall mean the closing price of
one share of Stock pursuant to the "New York Stock Exchange Composite
Transactions," as reported in the Western Edition of the WALL STREET
JOURNAL, on the date such value is determined (or, if Stock is not traded on
such date, on the first immediately preceding business day on which Stock
was so traded).
2.13 "Grant Date" shall mean the date an Award is granted to a
Participant.
2.14 "Initial Awards" shall mean those Awards pursuant to Section 7.1
hereof.
2.15 "Officer" shall mean a Participant who is an officer of the
Company. The final classification of a Participant as an Officer under this
Plan shall be in the sole discretion of the Committee.
2.16 "Option" shall mean a right to purchase a share of Stock granted
pursuant to the Plan, containing such terms and conditions as specified
herein. Each Option shall consist of the right to purchase one share of
Stock at the Exercise Price. Each Option shall be a non-qualified stock
option and shall not qualify as an "incentive stock option" as defined in
the Code.
2.17 "Option Price" shall mean the value of the Option as determined in
the sole and absolute discretion of the Committee, as of the date each Award
is made. The Option Price shall be the same for all Options awarded on the
same date. The Option Price was only used for Awards on or before December
31, 1995.
2.18 "Original Plan" shall mean the Plan as originally adopted
effective July 1, 1993, and as amended by the First Amendment dated February
23, 1994.
2.19 "Partial Award" shall mean Performance Based Awards as described
in Section 7.2b below.
2.20 "Participant" shall mean any employee of the Company who is
selected, from time to time, to participate in the Plan by the Committee, in
its sole discretion.
2.21 "Performance Based Awards" shall mean those Awards granted
pursuant to Section 7.2.
2.22 "Performance Goals" shall mean those Company-wide goals
established pursuant to Section 7.2 used to determine the Performance Based
Awards.
2.23 "Plan" shall mean the Public Service Company of New Mexico
Performance Stock Plan, as set forth herein, and as may hereafter be amended
or restated from time to time.
2.24 "Plan Administrator" shall mean the person holding a specified
position with the Company wherein either such person or such position is
assigned the responsibility by the Committee to administer the Plan.
2.25 "Salary Range Control Point" shall mean the market control point
within the Company's salary line for those employees in the same salary
range as the Participant, based upon the Participant's employment position
with the Company. The Company's compensation system is segregated into
numerous salary ranges. Each employee is assigned to a salary range and,
except
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in extraordinary cases, his or her salary will be between the minimum and
the maximum of the salary range. The control point is a point between the
minimum and the maximum, that is either generally the median or the average
salary based upon salary information and the salary ranges accumulated from
external market data. The control point for those Participants who are
officers and directors subject to the restrictions of Section 16 of the
Exchange Act shall be determined in the sole discretion of the Committee.
Due to inflationary and other factors, the ranges may be periodically
adjusted, and therefore the Salary Range Control Point for all salary ranges
shall be determined as of the Grant Date of an Award. Salary Range Control
Point is no longer applicable to Options granted after December 31, 1995.
2.26 "Stock" shall mean the common stock of the Company.
2.27 "Stock Option Agreement" shall mean an agreement between the
Company and a Participant receiving an Award pursuant to this Plan,
evidencing the Award, containing such provisions as may be determined in the
sole discretion of the Committee, which shall be provided to a Participant
promptly after the Grant Date for the Initial Awards and within an
administratively reasonable period of time following the end of the calendar
year to which a Performance Based Award pertains.
2.28 "Target Award" shall mean the number of Options available for
grant for each Participant, for Performance Based Awards, if all the
Performance Goals are achieved as more fully described in Section 7.2a.
Subject to Section 7.2d, the number of Options in a Target Award shall be
determined annually by, and in the sole discretion of, the Committee before
the beginning of the year, or within an administratively reasonable period
of time after the beginning of the year, to which the Performance Based
Awards apply. The number of Options in the Target Award will vary: (i) by
Participant, (ii) by his or her position with the Company, and (iii) from
year to year.
2.29 "TRS Factor" (i.e., total return to shareholders factor) shall
mean the dollar value determined on the relevant date specified herein of a
$100 investment made five (5) years before the Grant Date to which the
indexing applies pursuant to Section 7.2c, assuming all dividends paid
during such five (5) year period are reinvested. Such determinations shall
be based upon the performance graph disclosed in the proxy materials for the
annual shareholder meeting, immediately following the Award Date, which
graph compares a five (5) year cumulative total return on a $100 investment
in Stock, to that of a comparable industry index selected by, and in the
sole discretion of, the Committee.
ARTICLE III
ADMINISTRATION
Except to the extent certain responsibilities have been reserved to the
Board, the Plan shall be administered by the Committee. Subject to the
provisions of the Plan, the Committee shall have the sole and exclusive power,
discretion and authority to:
a. conclusively interpret the provisions of the Plan and decide all
questions of fact arising in its application, including but not limited to,
the right to determine whether an individual satisfies the requirements to
receive an Award, and the right to determine the application of the rights,
conditions, restrictions and features, set forth in this Plan document, with
respect to the Options granted hereunder;
b. adopt, amend and rescind rules and regulations relating to this
Plan; and
c. make any other determinations it deems necessary or advisable,
subject only to those determinations which may be reserved to the Board.
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Committee may delegate ministerial
responsibilities hereunder to the Plan Administrator, including the decisions on
the initial claims procedure review pursuant to Section XIII, provided that no
delegation shall be effective to the extent the Committee has been assigned the
sole discretionary responsibility hereunder.
The Committee shall cause the Company at the Company's expense to take any
action related to the Plan which may be required or necessary to comply with the
provisions of any federal or state law or any regulations issued thereunder.
ARTICLE IV
SHARES SUBJECT TO PLAN
4.1 MAXIMUM SHARES AVAILABLE. The aggregate maximum number of Options
granted for the purchase of Stock under the Plan shall not exceed five million
(i.e., the right to receive, upon exercise, a maximum of five million shares of
Stock), subject to adjustment pursuant to Section 4.2 and 4.3. In determining
the maximum Options available pursuant to this Section 4.1, the shares of Stock
counted shall include all shares that could be, or could have been, purchased
pursuant to the exercise of all Options previously awarded (whether or not such
Options are vested pursuant to Article VIII), adjusted only as specified in
Section 4.2 and 4.3 below. Such shares of Stock, upon exercise of the Options,
shall be either authorized and unissued shares or shares purchased on the open
market. If such Stock is authorized but unissued shares, the Committee shall
obtain an opinion of counsel that such issuance pursuant to this Plan conforms
with applicable law and regulatory requirements. Prior to purchasing such shares
of Stock on the open market, the Committee will consult with counsel to
determine whether such action conforms with applicable law and contractual and
regulatory requirements.
4.2 CANCELLATION OF OPTIONS. If, for any reason, any nonvested Options
granted under the Plan are canceled pursuant to Section 8.4, an equivalent
number of shares of Stock to which such Options applied shall again be available
for new Options in accordance with the terms hereof. Vested Options that expire
shall not again be available for Options hereunder.
4.3 ADJUSTMENTS. The aggregate number of shares of Stock available for
Options under the Plan pursuant to Section 4.1, the shares subject to any
Option, and the Exercise Price per share shall be proportionately adjusted for
any increase or decrease in the number of issued shares of Stock subsequent to
the effective date of an Award resulting from a stock split-up or share
combination, exchange of shares, recapitalization, merger, consolidation,
acquisition of property or shares, reorganization, liquidation, or the like of
or by the Company. If the Company shall be the surviving corporation in any
merger or consolidation, an Option shall pertain, apply and relate to the
securities to which a holder of the number of shares of Stock subject to the
Option would have been entitled after the merger or consolidation. Upon
dissolution or liquidation of the Company, or upon a merger or consolidation in
which the Company is not the surviving corporation, or upon the sale of all or
substantially all of the assets of the Company, all Options then outstanding
under the Plan will be fully vested and exercisable and all restrictions will
immediately cease, unless provisions are made in connection with such
transaction for the continuance of the Plan and the assumption or the
substitution for such Options of new options to purchase stock of the successor
employer corporation, or a parent or subsidiary thereof, with appropriate
adjustments as to the number and kind of shares and exercise prices.
ARTICLE V
EFFECTIVE DATE AND TERM OF PLAN
The Original Plan was effective July 1, 1993. Subject to the approval of
this First Restated and Amended Public Service Company of New Mexico Performance
Stock Plan by the shareholders of the
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Company, the Plan shall be effective January 1, 1996. Options may be Awarded as
provided herein through December 31, 2000. The Plan shall continue in effect
until all matters relating to the Options and administration of the Plan have
been settled.
ARTICLE VI
ELIGIBILITY FOR AWARDS
Awards may be made under the Plan only to those Participants who are
employees of the Company on the Grant Date of an Award.
ARTICLE VII
AWARDS OF OPTIONS
7.1 INITIAL AWARDS. Initial Awards shall not be granted after July 1,
1994, and those granted before July 1, 1994, shall be subject to the following
terms and conditions. Initial Awards were awarded on, and have a Grant Date of,
July 1, 1993, and were determined by dividing fifteen percent (15%) of a
Participant's Salary Range Control Point by the Option Price, all determined as
of the Grant Date of the Award. Any employee who became a Participant after July
1, 1993, but before July 1, 1994, received an Initial Award on, and such Awards
have a Grant Date of, July 1, 1994, equal to the Options determined by dividing
seven and one-half percent (7.5%) of the Participant's Salary Range Control
Point by the Option Price, all determined as of the Grant Date of the Award.
There shall be no Award of an Option to purchase a fractional share of Stock.
7.2 PERFORMANCE BASED AWARDS. Performance Based Awards shall be granted on
an annual basis, and shall have a Grant Date as of December 31 of each calendar
year and shall be based upon satisfactory completion of Performance Goals. The
Original Plan provided for only two (2) Performance Goals. The Plan, as restated
and amended, hereby provides for two (2) or more Performance Goals. The goals,
shall be established each year by the Committee, in its absolute and sole
discretion, and communicated to the Participants before the commencement of the
calendar year to which such Awards pertain, or within an administratively
reasonable period of time thereafter as determined by the Committee. After the
goals for a specific year have been established and communicated to the
Participants, any such goals may be revised by the Committee; provided, however,
that unless such revisions are expressly contemplated in the goals as formulated
by the Committee, such revisions may be made only in the following circumstances
in the sole discretion of the Committee: (i) any such revision(s) shall be made
only to reflect the impact on the established goals of material changes in
circumstances not foreseen at the time the goals were established; and (ii) any
such revision(s) shall take place not later than the delivery of Stock Option
Agreements to Participants for the relevant year pursuant to Section 7.2e. The
Committee shall also establish the criteria to be used in determining whether
the goals have been achieved. The Performance Based Awards may be partially or
fully Awarded, based upon the criteria, and the determination of the Committee.
If less than all of the goals have been achieved, Partial Awards may be made at
year end as set forth in 7.2b below. The number of Options granted pursuant to
the Target Award or Partial Award as described below shall be further adjusted
by the indexing and adjustments provided in Section 7.2c and d below. There
shall be no Award of an Option to purchase a fractional share of Stock.
a. TARGET AWARD. The Target Award of Options shall be granted if all
Performance Goals are fully achieved.
b. PARTIAL AWARD. If the Committee determines that less than all of
the Performance Goals have been achieved, the Award of Options shall consist
of the sum of the Options granted in (i) and (ii) below:
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(i) FULLY ACHIEVED PERFORMANCE GOALS: The Partial Award for fully
achieved Performance Goals shall be determined by multiplying the
Target Award by the percentage determined by dividing one hundred percent
(100%) by the total number of Performance Goals established by the
Committee, times the number of Performance Goals fully achieved.
(ii) PARTIALLY ACHIEVED PERFORMANCE GOALS: Under the Original Plan,
Officers could not receive an Award based upon partially achieved
Performance Goals; only non-Officer Participants could receive Awards for
partially achieved Performance Goals. Effective for Awards after December
31, 1995, Officers may receive Awards, like all other Participants, based
upon partially achieved Performance Goals pursuant to this Section
7.2b(ii). If the Committee determines that any of the Performance Goals
were only partially achieved, the Award of Options for a partially
achieved Performance Goal shall be determined on the basis of guidelines
established by the Committee. Unless otherwise determined by the
Committee, the guidelines shall be communicated at the same time it
establishes and communicates the Performance Goals. The guidelines may be
changed from year to year, and may vary between job classifications, as
determined in the sole discretion of the Committee. The Committee also
has the sole discretion to determine that specified Performance Goals for
specified job classifications shall only be awarded if fully achieved.
c. INDEXING OF PERFORMANCE BASED AWARDS. Notwithstanding any provision
herein to the contrary, all Performance Based Awards determined pursuant to
Section 7.2a and 7.2b above shall be further adjusted (increased or
decreased) by a factor based upon the comparison of the Stock performance
versus the comparable industry index that is in effect for the calendar
year, pursuant to the Company's proxy statement for the next shareholder
meeting following the end of such calendar year to which such Awards apply.
The indexing shall result in a percentage comparison between the Stock
versus the comparable industry index, resulting in an index percentage
(either greater or less than 100%) which shall then be multiplied by
Performance Based Awards to determine the number of Options awarded pursuant
to Section 7.2a and b. The index percentage shall be determined by dividing
(i) by (ii) wherein (i) equals the percentage determined by dividing the TRS
Factor of the Company at the end of calendar year of the Award by the TRS
Factor at the beginning of the calendar year, and (ii) shall equal the
percentage determined by dividing the TRS Factor at the end of the calendar
year of the Award by the TRS Factor at the beginning of such calendar year
for the comparable industry index. The calendar year in which such index
percentage is determined (i.e., determination of the beginning and end of
the year TRS Factor) shall be the same calendar year as to which the
Performance Goal(s) giving rise to the Option pertain.
d. ADJUSTMENTS DUE TO PROMOTIONS OR DEMOTIONS. In the event (i) a
Participant is either promoted or demoted during a calendar year or (ii) an
employee first becomes a Participant during a calendar year, pursuant to
Section 2.20, following the effective date of this Plan, the Target Award
for such calendar year shall be increased or decreased based upon the
promotion, demotion or initial participation in the Plan, as may be
applicable, all as determined in the sole discretion of the Committee.
e. DELIVERY OF STOCK OPTION AGREEMENTS. The Committee shall cause a
Stock Option Agreement evidencing the Options Awarded to be delivered to a
Participant receiving the Award in accordance with Section 2.27.
ARTICLE VIII
VESTING
8.1 INITIAL AWARDS. Subject to the exceptions set forth in Section 8.3,
the Initial Awards shall vest on June 30, 1996, if the Participant remains in
the continuous employ of the Company from the Grant Date until June 30, 1996.
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8.2 PERFORMANCE BASED AWARDS. Subject to the exceptions set forth in
Section 8.3, the Performance Based Awards having a Grant Date of December 31,
1993, 1994, and 1995 shall likewise vest on June 30, 1996, if the Participant
remains in the continuous employ of the Company from the Grant Date of such
Awards until June 30, 1996. All subsequent Performance Based Awards, granted
after December 31, 1995, shall vest three (3) years from the Grant Date of the
Award, if the Participant remains in the continuous employ of the Company from
the Grant Date to the third anniversary date of such Grant Date.
8.3 FULL VESTING DUE TO DEATH, DISABILITY, CHANGE IN CONTROL OR INVOLUNTARY
TERMINATION. Upon (i) the death or Disability of the Participant, (ii) the
Participant being involuntarily terminated by the Company for reasons other than
Cause, (iii) a Change in Control of the Company, or (iv) events resulting in
full vesting as otherwise described in Section 4.3, all nonvested Options shall
be 100% vested.
8.4 CANCELLATION OF NON-VESTED OPTIONS. Upon the involuntary or voluntary
termination of employment of a Participant for reasons other than those set
forth in 8.3 (i) and (ii), all nonvested Options previously Awarded to such
Participant shall be canceled.
ARTICLE IX
EXERCISE OF OPTIONS
9.1 TIMING OF EXERCISE. The vested Options shall be exercisable at any
time following the vesting thereof, on or before the earlier of (i) three (3)
months following a Participant's voluntary or involuntary termination of
employment with the Company (regardless of the reason) and (ii) the tenth
anniversary date of the Grant Date of the Options.
9.2 TIME AND METHOD OF PAYMENT. The Options shall be exercised by the
Participant giving written notice to the Company of his or her intent to
exercise Options, along with the tendering of cash in full payment of the
Exercise Price of the Options being exercised, times the number of such Options
being exercised. Alternatively, in lieu of cash, the Exercise Price may be paid,
in full or in part by the Participant, by assignment and delivery to the
Company, of either Options (other than those being exercised) or Stock of the
Company owned by the Participant. The amount credited against the Exercise Price
for Stock being assigned and delivered to the Company shall equal the Fair
Market Value of the Stock times the number of shares being assigned and
delivered. For the Options being assigned and delivered to the Company, the
credit amount shall equal the Fair Market Value of the Stock on the date of the
transfer, less the Exercise Price of such Options being assigned and delivered,
times the number of such Options.
9.3 EXERCISE FOLLOWING PARTICIPANT'S DEATH. If a Participant dies, whether
or not the Participant is an employee of the Company at the date of such death,
without having fully exercised his or her vested Options, the personal
representative or the person receiving such Options from the Participant or his
or her estate shall have the right to exercise the Options pursuant to the
methods set forth in Section 9.2, provided, however, that in no event may the
Options be exercised later than the earlier of (i) ten (10) years from the Grant
Date of such Options or (ii) three (3) months following the Participant's
termination of employment.
9.4 DELIVERY OF SHARES. Within an administratively reasonable period of
time, after the exercise of an Option, and the payment of the full Exercise
Price, and the satisfaction of all withholding obligations incurred pursuant to
such exercise, the Participant shall receive a stock certificate evidencing his
or her ownership of such Stock. A Participant shall have none of the rights of a
shareholder with respect to Options until the date a stock certificate is issued
in the Participant's name. No adjustment will be made for dividends or other
rights for which the record date is prior to the date such Stock certificate is
dated.
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9.5 CASH AWARD. Notwithstanding any other contrary provision in this Plan,
and subject to the provisions of applicable law and to any conditions the
Committee may determine to be necessary in order to comply with all applicable
conditions of Rule 16b-3 or its successors under the Exchange Act, the
Committee, in its sole discretion, may elect to settle all or a portion of an
Option following the exercise thereof by a Participant, in cash in lieu of
issuing shares of Stock. Such cash shall be determined based upon the Fair
Market Value of the Stock on the date such Option is exercised less the Exercise
Price.
9.6 HOLDING PERIOD. If necessary to meet the conditions of SEC Rule 16b-3,
shares of Stock obtained upon the exercise of any Option granted under the Plan
may, in any event, not be sold by persons subject to Section 16 of the Exchange
Act until six (6) months after the acquisition date of such Stock Options.
ARTICLE X
TERMINATION OR AMENDMENT
10.1 TERMINATION AND AMENDMENTS. The Board may amend, terminate or suspend
the Plan at any time, in its sole and absolute discretion; provided, however,
that no such amendment or termination shall adversely affect an Award previously
granted without the consent of the Participant holding such Option.
10.2 OTHER RESTRICTIONS ON AMENDMENTS. If required by law or if necessary
to satisfy the conditions for exemption from Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act
pursuant to Rule 16b-3 promulgated thereunder:
a. No amendment that would change the amount, price or timing of the
Options, other than to comport with the changes in the Code or ERISA, or the
rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, shall be made more than once
every six (6) months;
b. No amendment shall be made without the approval of the Company's
stockholders (as required by Rule 16b-3) that would:
(i) increase the maximum number of shares of Stock available for
an Award of Options under Article IV hereof;
(ii) modify the requirements as to eligibility for an Award under
the Plan; or
(iii) otherwise materially increase the benefits accruing to
Participants under the Plan.
The approval of the Company's stockholders for such amendments shall be
solicited in a manner which conforms to the rules and regulations under
Section 14(a) of the Exchange Act.
ARTICLE XI
NONEXCLUSIVITY OF THE PLAN
Nothing contained herein is intended to amend, modify or rescind any
previously approved compensation plan or program entered into by the Company.
This Plan shall be in addition to any other and all other Company plans or
programs. Neither the adoption of this Plan by the Board nor the submission of
the Plan to the Company's stockholders for approval shall be construed as
creating any limitations on the power or authority of the Committee or the Board
to adopt such other additional incentives or other compensation arrangements as
may be deemed necessary or desirable.
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ARTICLE XII
MISCELLANEOUS
12.1 WITHHOLDING TAXES. The Company shall have the right to deduct from
any payments made by the Company to the Participants, any federal, state or
local taxes of any kind as are required by law to be withheld with respect to
the exercise of Options granted hereunder, or to take such other action as may
be necessary in the opinion of the Company to satisfy all obligations for
withholding and payment of such taxes, including, in its sole discretion, and
subject to the provisions of applicable law and to any conditions the Committee
may determine to be necessary in order to comply with all applicable conditions
of Rule 16b-3 or its successors under the Exchange Act, to permit the
Participant to satisfy, in whole or in part, any tax withholding obligation
which may arise in connection with the exercise of Options by electing to have
the Company liquidate existing options or withhold shares of Stock having a Fair
Market Value of the Stock equal to the amount of the income tax withholding.
12.2 COMPLIANCE WITH EXCHANGE ACT. With respect to persons subject to
Section 16 of the Exchange Act, transactions under this Plan are intended to
comply with all applicable conditions of Rule 16b-3 or its successors under the
Exchange Act. To the extent any provision of the Plan or action by the Board,
Committee or the Plan Administrator fails to so comply, it shall be deemed null
and void, to the extent permitted by law and deemed advisable by the Committee.
12.3 PLAN EXPENSES. All expenses incurred in administering this Plan shall
be borne by the Company.
12.4 HEADINGS. The headings of the Articles and Sections in this Plan are
for convenience of reference only and are not meant to be of substantive
significance and shall not add nor detract from the meaning of such Article or
Section.
12.5 GENDER AND USE OF SINGULAR/PLURAL. The use of the masculine gender
herein shall also include within its meaning the feminine, and the singular
shall include the plural, and the plural shall include the singular, unless the
context clearly indicates to the contrary.
12.6 APPLICABLE LAW. The place of administration of the Plan shall be
conclusively deemed to be within the State of New Mexico, and the validity,
construction, interpretation and administration with respect to the Plan and its
rules and regulations and the rights of any and all Participants having or
claiming to have an interest hereunder shall be governed first by the provisions
of ERISA or to the extent not preempted by ERISA, exclusively and solely in
accordance with the laws of the State of New Mexico.
12.7 NON-ASSIGNABILITY. Options shall not be transferable other than by
will or by the laws of descent and distribution, and during a Participant's
lifetime shall be exercisable only by the Participant. Except as provided in the
immediately preceding sentence, neither a Participant nor any person taking on
behalf of a Participant may anticipate, assign or alienate (either at law or in
equity) any benefit provided under the Plan and the Committee shall not
recognize any such anticipation, assignment or alienation. Furthermore, a
benefit under the Plan is not subject to attachment, garnishment, levy,
execution or any other legal or equitable process.
12.8 NO OBLIGATIONS TO EXERCISE OPTIONS. The granting of an Option shall
impose no obligation upon the Participant to exercise such Option.
12.9 AGREEMENT AND REPRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEES. As a condition to the
exercise of any portion of an Option, the Company may require the person
exercising such Option to represent at the time of such exercise that any shares
of stock acquired at exercise are being acquired only for investment purposes
and without any present intention to sell or distribute such shares, if, in the
opinion of counsel for the Company, such a representation is required under the
Exchange Act or any other applicable law, regulation or rule of any governmental
agency.
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12.10 ENTIRE PLAN. This Plan contains the entire provisions with respect
to the matters contemplated herein and supersedes all prior plans or
understandings among the parties hereto relating to an Award.
12.11 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
herein contained the Plan, (i) the execution of the Plan shall not create an
express or implied contract of employment for a specified term between the
Participant and the Company and (ii) unless otherwise expressed or provided, in
writing, by an authorized officer, the employment relationship between the
Participant and the Company shall be defined as "employment at will" wherein
either party, without prior notice, may terminate the relationship with or
without cause.
12.12 SERVICE OF PROCESS. The Secretary of the Company shall be an agent
for Service of Process for matters relating to this Plan.
12.13 VALIDITY. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of
this Plan shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision
of this Plan which shall remain in full force and effect.
12.14 REGULATORY APPROVALS AND LISTING. The Company shall not be required
to issue any certificate for shares of Common Stock upon the exercise of an
Option granted under the Plan prior to:
(a) the obtaining of any approval or ruling from the Securities and
Exchange Commission, the Internal Revenue Service or any other
governmental agency which the Committee, in its sole discretion, shall
determine to be necessary or advisable;
(b) the listing of such shares on any stock exchange on which the
Stock may then be listed; or
(c) the completion of any registration or other qualification of such
shares under any federal or state laws, rulings or regulations of
any governmental body which the Committee, in its sole discretion, shall
determine to be necessary or advisable.
ARTICLE XIII
CLAIMS PROCEDURE
The Committee or its designee, within ninety (90) days after receipt of a
written notice of a claim hereunder, shall render a written decision on the
claim. If there is an adverse determination with respect to the claim, either in
whole or in part, the decision shall include:
(i) The specific reason or reasons for the adverse determination;
(ii) Any indication of the specific Plan provisions on which the adverse
determination is based;
(iii) A description of any additional material or information necessary
for the claimant to perfect the claim and any explanation of why such
material or information is necessary; and
(iv) An explanation of the Plan's appeal procedure, indicating that the
appeal of the adverse determination must be made in writing addressed to the
Committee, and received within sixty (60) days after the receipt by the
claimant of the Committee's or its designee's written adverse determination.
Failure to protect, perfect and appeal within the sixty-day period shall
make the adverse determination conclusive.
If the claimant should appeal to the Committee, he or she, or his or her
duly authorized representative, must do so in writing and may submit in writing
whatever issues and comments he or she, or his or her duly authorized
representative, feels are pertinent. The claimant, or his or her duly authorized
representative, may review pertinent Plan documents. The Committee shall render
a written decision on the questions raised in the appeal, setting forth a
specific reason for its decision, including reference to the Plan's provisions,
within sixty (60) days after receipt of the request for
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review unless special circumstances (such as a hearing) would make a rendering
of a decision within the sixty (60) day limit unfeasible, but in no event shall
the Committee render a decision respecting an appeal of an adverse determination
later than one hundred twenty (120) days after its receipt of a request for
review.
Any adverse determination or decision on an appeal of an adverse
determination made by the Committee (or its designee) pursuant to the Plan shall
be stated in writing and such notice shall be written in a manner that may be
understood without legal or actuarial counsel.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this First Restated and Amended
Public Service Company of New Mexico Performance Stock Plan to be executed,
effective as of January 1, 1996.
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY
OF NEW MEXICO
By:
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BENJAMIN F. MONTOYA
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE
OFFICER
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PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO
PROXY SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PROXY
The undersigned does hereby constitute and appoint R.G. Armstrong, R.U. Ortiz
and P.F. Roth, and each or any one of them, true and lawful attorney-in-fact
and proxy for the undersigned, with full power of substitution, to represent
and vote the Common Stock of the undersigned at the Annual Meeting of
Shareholders of Public Service Company of New Mexico to be held in the
auditorium of the UNM Continuing Education Conference Center at 1634
University Boulevard, N.E., Albuquerque, New Mexico, at 9:30 a.m., Mountain
Daylight Time, on April 30, 1996, and at any adjournments thereof, on all
matters coming before said meeting.
This proxy, when properly executed, will be voted in the manner directed
herein by the undersigned shareholder. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY
WILL BE VOTED FOR PROPOSALS 1, 2, 3 AND 4.
Please date and sign exactly as name appears hereon. When signing as
attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, guardian, etc., give full title.
If stock is held jointly, each owner should sign. If stock is owned by a
corporation, please sign full corporate name by duly authorized officer. If a
partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
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[LOGO]
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Public Service Company of New Mexico
will be held in the Auditorium of the UNM Continuing Education Conference
Center at 1634 University Boulevard, N.E., Albuquerque, New Mexico, at
9:30 a.m., Mountain Daylight Time, on April 30, 1996.
(VOTING INSTRUCTIONS ARE ON BACK)
FOLD AND DETACH HERE
A vote FOR the following proposals is recommended by the Board of
Directors.
1. Election of Directors (Laurence H. Lattman, Benjamin F. Montoya
and Robert M. Price).
Mark one: ___ FOR all nominees listed above.
___ FOR all nominees listed above except
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___ WITHHOLD AUTHORITY to vote for all
nominees listed above.
2. Selection of Arthur Andersen LLP as independent public accountants
for the current year.
/ / FOR / / AGAINST / / ABSTAIN
3. Approval of the First Restated and Amended Director Retainer Plan.
/ / FOR / / AGAINST / / ABSTAIN
4. Approval of the First Restated and Amended Performance Stock Plan.
/ / FOR / / AGAINST / / ABSTAIN
5. In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon such other
matters as may properly come before this meeting, or any adjournment or
adjournments thereof.
PROXY
____________________________________
Signature
____________________________________
Signature
Dated: ______________________ , 1996
PLEASE MARK, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN
THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY, USING THE
ENCLOSED ENVELOPE
