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SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
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JEAN PHILIPPE FRAGRANCES, INC.
551 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10176
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON
JULY 9, 1996
TO THE STOCKHOLDERS:
Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of stockholders (the
"Annual Meeting") of Jean Philippe Fragrances, Inc. (the "Company") has been
called for and will be held at 10:00 A.M., New York City Time, on July 9,
1996, at the offices of the Company, 551 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York
10176 for the following purposes:
1. To elect a Board of Directors consisting of five (5) directors to
hold office until the next Annual Meeting and until their successors shall
have been elected and qualify;
2. To ratify the appointment by the Board of Directors of Richard A.
Eisner & Company, to serve as the independent certified public accountants
for the current fiscal year; and
3. To consider and transact such other business as may properly come
before the Annual Meeting or any adjournments thereof.
The Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on June 7, 1996 as
the record date for the determination of the stockholders entitled to notice
of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting or any adjournments thereof. The list
of stockholders entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting will be available for
examination by any stockholder at the Company's offices at 551 Fifth Avenue,
New York, New York 10176, for ten (10) days prior to July 9, 1996.
By Order of the Board of Directors
Joseph A. Caccamo,
Secretary
Dated: June 7, 1996
WHETHER OR NOT YOU EXPECT TO ATTEND THE MEETING, PLEASE FILL IN, SIGN, AND
DATE THE PROXY SUBMITTED HEREWITH AND RETURN IT IN THE ENCLOSED STAMPED
ENVELOPE. THE GIVING OF SUCH PROXY WILL NOT AFFECT YOUR RIGHT TO REVOKE SUCH
PROXY IN PERSON SHOULD YOU LATER DECIDE TO ATTEND THE MEETING. THE ENCLOSED
PROXY IS BEING SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
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JEAN PHILIPPE FRAGRANCES, INC.
PROXY STATEMENT
GENERAL
This proxy statement is furnished by the Board of Directors of Jean
Philippe Fragrances, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), with
offices located at 551 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10176, in connection
with the solicitation of proxies to be used at the annual meeting of
stockholders of the Company to be held on July 9, 1996 and at any
adjournments thereof (the "Annual Meeting"). This proxy statement will be
mailed to stockholders beginning approximately June 7, 1996. If a proxy in
the accompanying form is properly executed and returned, the shares
represented thereby will be voted as instructed on the proxy. Any proxy may
be revoked by a stockholder prior to its exercise upon written notice to the
Secretary of the Company, or by a stockholder voting in person at the Annual
Meeting.
All properly executed proxies received prior to the Annual Meeting will be
voted at the Annual Meeting in accordance with the instructions marked
thereon or otherwise as provided therein. Unless instructions to the contrary
are indicated, proxies will be voted FOR the election of five (5) directors;
and FOR the ratification of the selection by the Board of Directors of
Richard A. Eisner & Company, as the independent certified public accountants
of the Company.
A copy of the annual report of the Company for fiscal year ended December
31, 1995, which contains financial statements audited by the Company's
independent certified public accountants, accompanies this proxy statement.
The cost of preparing, assembling and mailing this notice of meeting,
proxy statement, proxy and the enclosed annual report will be borne by the
Company. In addition to solicitation of the proxies by use of the mails, some
of the officers and regular employees of the Company, without extra
remuneration, may solicit proxies personally or by telephone, telegraph, or
cable. The Company may also request brokerage houses, nominees, custodians
and fiduciaries to forward soliciting material to the beneficial owners of
the Common Stock. The Company will reimburse such persons for their expenses
in forwarding soliciting material.
VOTING SECURITIES AND
PRINCIPAL HOLDERS THEREOF
The Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on June 7, 1996 as
the record date (the "Record Date") for the determination of stockholders
entitled to notice of, and to vote at the Annual Meeting. Only stockholders
on the Record Date will be able to vote at the Annual Meeting.
As of the Record Date, 9,871,981 shares of the Company's common stock,
$.001 par value per share ("Common Stock") are outstanding, and each share
will be entitled to one (1) vote, with no shares having cumulative voting
rights. Holders of shares of Common Stock are entitled to vote on all
matters. Unless otherwise indicated herein, a majority of the votes
represented by shares present or represented at the Annual Meeting is
required for approval of each matter which will be submitted to stockholders.
The Company also has 1,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, $.001 par value per
share authorized, none of which are outstanding.
Management of the Company has been informed that the affiliates of the
Company intend to vote in favor of the proposals contained herein, and
therefore, such proposals are likely to pass. Management knows of no
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business other than those specified in Items 1 and 2 of the Notice of Annual
Meeting which will be presented for consideration at the Annual Meeting. If
any other matter is properly presented, it is the intention of the persons
named in the enclosed proxy to vote in accordance with their best judgment.
The following table sets forth information, as of the Record Date with
respect to the beneficial ownership of the Company's Common Stock by each
person known by the Company to be the beneficial owner of more than five
percent (5%) of the Company's outstanding Common Stock:
Amount of Approximate
Name and Address Beneficial Percent
of Beneficial Owner Ownership(1) of Class
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Jean Madar ........................... 3,363,736(2) 32.1%
c/o Inter Parfums, S.A. .............
4, Rond Point Des Champs Elysees ....
75008 Paris, France .................
Philippe Benacin ..................... 2,931,736(3) 28.0%
c/o Inter Parfums, S.A. .............
4, Rond Point Des Champs Elysees ....
75008 Paris, France .................
FMR Corp., Fidelity Management & ..... 605,000(4) 6.1%
Research Company and Fidelity .......
Low-Priced Stock Fund ...............
82 Devonshire Street, Boston, MA 02109.
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(1) All shares of Common Stock are directly held unless otherwise stated.
(2) Consists of 2,768,049 shares held directly and options to purchase
595,687 shares of Common Stock.
(3) Consists of 2,318,049 shares held directly and options to purchase
613,687 shares of Common Stock.
(4) Information is derived forth in a Schedule 13G dated February 14, 1996 of
Fidelity Management & Research Company ("Fidelity"), a wholly-owned
subsidiary of FMR Corp., FMR Corp. and Fidelity Low-Price Stock Fund
("Fidelity Fund"). Fidelity is a registered investment advisor to various
investment companies, including Fidelity Fund, which is listed as a
beneficial owner. Edward C. Johnson, 3rd, and members of his family are
control persons of FMR and therefore also listed as beneficial owners of
the 605,000 shares of common stock or the Company.
PROPOSAL NO. 1:
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
GENERAL
The members of the Board of Directors are each elected for a one-year term
or until their successors are elected and qualify with a plurality of votes
cast in favor of their election. The Board of Directors consisted of five (5)
persons during the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995 ("Fiscal 1995") and
five (5) nominees for the Board are put forth before the stockholders for the
1996 Annual Meeting.
The present directors who are all up for re-election, were elected by the
stockholders at the Company's last annual meeting of stockholders held in
July 1995.
The directors will serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders and
thereafter until their successors shall have been elected and qualified. With
the exception of Mr. Benacin, the officers are elected annually by the
directors and serve at the discretion of the board of directors. See
"Executive Compensation--Employment Agreements". There are no family
relationships between executive officers or directors of the Company.
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Messrs. Jean Madar, Philippe Benacin, Russell Greenberg, Francois
Heilbronn and Joseph A. Caccamo are nominees for election as directors.
Unless authority is withheld, the proxies in the accompanying form will be
voted in favor of the election of the nominees named above as directors. If
any nominee should subsequently become unavailable for election, the persons
voting the accompanying proxy may in their discretion vote for a substitute.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors has the responsibility for establishing broad
corporate policies and for the overall performance of the Company. Although
certain directors are not involved in day-to-day operating details, members
of the Board are kept informed of the Company's business by various reports
and documents made available to them. The Board of Directors held thirteen
(13) meetings, including meetings of committees of the full Board (or
executed consents in lieu thereof) in Fiscal 1995, and all of the directors
attended at least 75% of the meetings of the Board and committee meetings of
which they were a member. The Board of Directors has the following standing
committees: audit committee (to review the results of the audits performed by
the Company's independent accountants, as well as reviewing recommendations,
if any, made by the independent accountants), the stock option committee (to
administer the Company's stock option plans) and the executive compensation
committee, which oversees the compensation of executives of the Company.
During Fiscal 1995, the stock option committee consisted of Messrs. Heilbronn
and Caccamo; the Audit Committee consisted of Mr. Caccamo; and the Executive
Compensation Committee consisted of Messrs. Heilbronn and Caccamo.
In Fiscal 1995, the stock option committee held two (2) meetings (or
executed consents in lieu thereof), but the audit committee did not hold any
formal meetings. However, Mr. Caccamo, on behalf of audit committee, met with
the Company's independent certified public accountants to discuss the process
and results of the audit. Additionally in Fiscal 1995, the executive
compensation committee held three (3) meetings. See "Compensation Committee
Interlocks and Insider Participation" and "Report on Executive Compensation,"
infra.
The following table sets forth information, as of the Record Date with
respect to the beneficial ownership of the Company's Common Stock by the
executive officers and directors of the Company and the directors and
officers of the Company as a group:
Amount of Approximate
Name and Address Beneficial Percent
of Beneficial Owner Ownership(5) of Class
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Jean Madar ....................... 3,363,736(6) 32.1%
c/o Inter Parfums, S.A. ..........
4, Rond Point Des Champs Elysees .
75008 Paris, France ..............
Philippe Benacin ................. 2,931,736(7) 28.0%
c/o Inter Parfums, S.A. ..........
4, Rond Point Des Champs Elysees .
75008 Paris, France ..............
Russell Greenberg ................ 33,000(8) Less than 1%
c/o Jean Philippe Fragrances, Inc. .
551 Fifth Avenue .................
New York, NY 10176 ...............
Francois Heilbronn ............... 8,500(9) Less than 1%
12 Rue Pierre Leroux .............
75007 Paris, France ..............
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Amount of Approximate
Name and Address Beneficial Percent
of Beneficial Owner Ownership(5) of Class
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Bruce Elbilia .................... 48,000(10) Less than 1%
c/o Jean Philippe Fragrances, Inc. .
551 Fifth Avenue .................
New York, NY 10176 ...............
Wayne C. Hamerling ............... 46,000(11) Less than 1%
c/o Jean Philippe Fragrances, Inc. .
551 Fifth Avenue .................
New York, NY 10176 ...............
Joseph A. Caccamo ................ 18,500(12) Less than 1%
666 Third Avenue-18th fl. ........
New York, NY 10017- 4011 .........
Terrence H. Augenbraun ........... 24,334(13) Less than 1%
c/o Jean Philippe Fragrances, Inc. .
551 Fifth Avenue .................
New York, NY 10176 ...............
Jaime Resnik ..................... 20,500(14) Less than 1%
c/o Jean Philippe Fragrances, Inc. .
551 Fifth Avenue .................
New York, NY 10176 ...............
All Directors and Officers ....... 6,493,306(15) 57.8%
as a Group (9 Persons) ............
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(5) All shares of Common Stock are directly held unless otherwise stated.
(6) Consists of 2,768,049 shares held directly and options to purchase
595,687 shares of Common Stock.
(7) Consists of 2,318,049 shares held directly and options to purchase
613,687 shares of Common Stock.
(8) Consists of options to purchase shares of Common Stock.
(9) Consists of 4,500 shares held directly and options to purchase 4,000
shares of Common Stock.
(10) Consists of 12,000 shares held directly and options to purchase 36,000
shares of Common Stock.
(11) Consists of 10,000 shares held directly and options to purchase 36,000
shares of Common Stock.
(12) Consists of options to purchase shares of Common Stock.
(13) Consists of 1,334 shares held directly and options to purchase 23,000
shares of Common Stock.
(14) Consists of options to purchase shares of Common Stock.
(15) Consists of 5,112,932 shares held directly and options to purchase
1,380,374 shares of Common Stock.
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The following sets forth biographical information as to the business
experience of each nominee for director, and for executive officers, for at
least the past five (5) years.
JEAN MADAR
Jean Madar, age 35, a Director, has been the Chairman of the Board of
Directors (since inception), and a co-founder of the Company with Mr.
Benacin. From inception until December 1993 he was the President of the
Company; in January 1994 he became Director General of Inter Parfums; and was
previously the managing director of Inter Parfums, from September 1983 until
June 1985. At Inter Parfums, he had the responsibility of overseeing the
marketing operations of its foreign distribution, including market research
analysis and actual marketing campaigns. Mr. Madar graduated from The French
Higher School of Economic and Commercial Sciences (ESSEC) in 1983.
PHILIPPE BENACIN
Mr. Benacin, age 37, a Director, has been the Vice Chairman of the Board
since September 1991, and is a co-founder of the Company with Mr. Madar. He
was elected the Executive Vice President in September 1991, Senior Vice
President in April 1993, and President of the Company in January 1994. In
addition, has been the President of Inter Parfums for more than the past five
(5) years. Mr. Benacin graduated from The French Higher School of Economic
and Commercial Sciences (ESSEC) in 1983. Mr. Benacin filed a Form 5 in which
he indicates that he neglected to file a Form 4 disclosing the exercise of an
option and the repurchase of such shares by the Company pursuant to its stock
repurchase program.
RUSSELL GREENBERG
Mr. Greenberg, age 39, a Director and the Chief Financial Officer, was
Vice-President, Finance when he joined the Company in June 1992; became
Executive Vice President in April 1993; and was appointed to the Board of
Directors in February 1995. He is a certified public accountant licensed in
the State of New York, and is a member of the American Institute of Certified
Public Accountants and the New York State Society of Certified Public
Accountants. Since graduating from The Ohio State University in 1980, he has
been employed in public accounting. From July 1987 through June 1992, he was
employed as a manager with Richard A. Eisner & Company, the independent
accountants of the Company.
FRANCOIS HEILBRONN
Mr. Heilbronn, age 35, a Director, is a graduate of Harvard Business
School with a Master of Business Administration degree and is currently
working as a consultant for the firm of M.M. Friedrich, Heilbronn & Fiszer,
of which he is a partner. He was formerly employed by The Boston Consulting
Group, Inc. from 1986 through 1991 as a management consultant. He graduated
from Institut D' Etudes Politiques De Paris in June 1983. From 1984 to 1986,
he worked as a financial analyst for Lazard Freres & Co.
JOSEPH A. CACCAMO
Mr. Caccamo, age 40, a Director, has been a practicing attorney since
1981. From May 1987 through February 1991, he was an associate of Parker
Chapin Flattau & Klimpl, New York City, and from February 1991 through August
1991, he was of counsel to Brandeis, Bernstein & Wasserman, New York City. In
September 1991 he founded Joseph A. Caccamo Attorney at Law, P.C., which is
counsel to the Company. He is also a director of Hydron Technologies, Inc., a
company primarily engaged in the development of cosmetic/personal care
products, which has its common stock listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market.
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BRUCE ELBILIA
Mr. Elbilia, age 36, Executive Vice President, joined the Company in June
1986 as the National Sales Director, and from that time until 1994, he was in
charge of the Company's marketing efforts. In 1994 Mr. Elbilia became head of
international sales and marketing for the Company's domestic operations, and
has expanded the Company's United States export sales to South America, the
Middle East and Eastern Europe. Mr. Elbilia received a Bachelor of Business
Administration degree, with a major in International Business/Marketing from
George Washington University in Washington, D.C., which he attended from
1977-1981.
WAYNE C. HAMERLING
Mr. Hamerling, age 39, was Vice-President, Sales, from May 1987 through
April 1993, when he became Executive Vice President. Mr. Hamerling has over
fifteen (15) years experience in the fragrance and cosmetic business. From
1980 through 1983 he was employed by Rite Aid Drug Stores; from 1983 through
1985, he was the Senior Buyer for Valley Fair Stores, and from 1985 through
May 1987, he was the National Sales Manager for Happy Valley Fragrances.
TERRENCE H. AUGENBRAUN
Mr. Augenbraun, age 51, who became an Executive Vice President of the
Company in June 1994, is in charge of the Company's Premier Fragrances
division, which markets name brand fragrances and cosmetics, domestically.
Mr. Augenbraun has been in the fragrances and cosmetics business for more
than the past five (5) years, and from 1992 through June 1994, he was the
manager of the Prince Matchabelli Division of Chesebrough-Ponds. From 1991 to
1992 he was an Executive Vice President of Del Labs, a cosmetics concern in
charge of new product marketing. He was formerly the Chief Operating Officer
of Lasale 10, a fragrance and cosmetic concern, from 1989 through 1991, and
from 1982 through 1989, he was the Vice President of Marketing for the
cosmetics group of Chesebrough-Pond's with $160,000,000 in sales.
JAIME RESNIK
Mr. Resnik, age 35, became an Executive Vice President in July 1994, and
is in charge of operations. He joined the Company in April 1992 as Operations
Manager in charge of production and planning. From October 1988 through April
1991, Mr. Resnik was the Licensing Audit Manager for Jordache Enterprises,
with responsibility for auditing approximately thirty (30) licensees with
sales in excess of $250,000,000. From April 1991 through April 1992, Mr.
Resnik was the Director of International Licensing for Jordache Enterprises,
with responsibility for overseeing the licensing activities of approximately
fifty (50) licensees world wide. Mr. Resnik graduated with honors from the
University of Miami in 1983 with a B.A. in management.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The following table sets forth a summary of all compensation awarded to,
earned by or paid to, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and each of the
four (4) most highly compensated executive officers of the Company whose
compensation exceeded $100,000 per annum for services rendered in all
capacities to the Company and its subsidiaries during fiscal years ended
December 31, 1995, December 31, 1994 and December 31, 1993:
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SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
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Annual Compensation Long Term Awards
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Other Annual Securities
Name and Compensation Underlying All Other
Principal Position Year Salary ($) Bonus ($) ($) Options (#) Compensation
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Jean Madar,(16)
Chairman of the Board and 1995 175,800 -0- 20,800(17) 100,000 -0-
Director General of Inter 1994 133,250 -0- 905,225(18) 100,000 -0-
Parfums 1993 230,800 -0- -0- 100,000 -0-
Philippe Benacin,(19)
Chief Executive Officer, 1995 96,000 -0- 681,200(20) 100,000 -0-
President and President 1994 81,360 -0- 28,205(21) 100,000 -0-
of Inter Parfums 1993 78,000 -0- 34,100(22) 100,000 -0-
1995 168,000 18,500 56,510(24) 9,000 -0-
Bruce Elbilia,(23) 1994 158,500 3,500 31,124(25) 4,000 -0-
Executive Vice President 1993 138,000 3,000 740,254(26) 6,500 -0-
Terrence H. 1995 165,804 28,500 100,000(28) 9,000 -0-
Augenbraun,(27) 1994 93,876 25,000 58,333(29) 11,334 -0-
Executive Vice President 1993 NA NA NA NA NA
1995 157,004 3,500 86,974(31) 9,000 -0-
Wayne C. Hamerling,(30) 1994 155,949 3,500 66,106(32) 4,000 -0-
Executive Vice President 1993 140,639 3,000 52,784(33) 6,500 -0-
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(16) As of December 31, 1995, Mr. Madar held 2,768,049 restricted shares of
Common Stock, with an aggregate value of $22,490,398 based upon the
closing price of the Company's Common Stock as reported by the Nasdaq
Stock Market, National Market system, of $8.125 on December 29, 1995.
(17) Consists of lodging expenses.
(18) Consists of noncash compensation attributable to the difference between
the exercise price and the value of certain restricted shares of Common
Stock acquired upon the exercise of stock options.
(19) Mr. Benacin was elected President of the Company in January 1994.
Compensation figures for Mr. Benacin are approximate, as he is paid in
French francs, and conversion into U.S. dollars was made at the average
exchange rates prevailing during the respective periods. As of December
31, 1995 Mr. Benacin held 2,318,049 restricted shares of Common Stock,
with an aggregate value of $18,834,148 based upon the closing price of
the Company's Common Stock as reported by the Nasdaq Stock Market,
National Market system, of $8.125 on December 29, 1995.
(20) Consists of noncash compensation of $650,000 attributable to the
difference between the exercise price and the value of certain
restricted shares of Common Stock acquired upon the exercise of stock
options; approximately $2,400 for automobile expenses and $28,800 for
lodging expenses.
(21) Consists of approximately $2,170 for automobile expenses and $26,035 for
lodging expenses.
(22) Consists of approximately $8,300 for automobile expenses and $25,800 for
lodging expenses.
(23) As of December 31, 1995, Mr. Elbilia held 20,000 restricted shares of
Common Stock, with an aggregate value of $162,500 based upon the closing
price of the Company's Common Stock as reported by the Nasdaq Stock
Market, National Market system, of $8.125 on December 29, 1995.
(24) Consists of selling commissions.
(25) Consists of selling commissions.
(26) Consists of selling commissions equal to $22,159 and noncash
compensation of $718,095 attributable to the difference between the
exercise price and the value of certain restricted shares of Common
Stock acquired upon the exercise of stock options.
(27) As of December 31, 1995, Mr. Augenbraun held 1,334 restricted shares of
Common Stock, with an aggregate value of $10,839 based upon the closing
price of the Company's Common Stock as reported by the Nasdaq Stock
Market, National Market system, of $8.125 on December 29, 1995.
(28) Consists of selling commissions.
(29) Consists of selling commissions.
(30) As of December 31, 1995, Mr. Hamerling held 30,000 restricted shares of
Common Stock, with an aggregate value of $243,750 based upon the closing
price of the Company's Common Stock as reported by the Nasdaq Stock
Market, National Market system, of $8.125 on December 29, 1995.
(31) Consists of selling commissions equal to $82,160 and noncash
compensation of $4,814 equal to the value of personal use of a Company
leased automobile.
(32) Consists of selling commissions equal to $62,749 and noncash
compensation of $3,357 equal to the value of personal use of a Company
leased automobile.
(33) Consists of selling commissions equal to $41,784; and noncash
compensation of $11,000 equal to the value of personal use of a Company
leased automobile.
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The following table sets forth certain information relating to stock
option grants during Fiscal 1995 to the Company's Chief Executive Officer and
each of the four (4) most highly compensated executive officers of the
Company whose compensation exceeded $100,000 per annum for services rendered
in all capacities to the Company and its subsidiaries during fiscal year
ended December 31, 1995:
OPTION/SAR GRANTS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
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Potential Realized
Value at
Assumed Annual Rates
of Stock
Price Appreciation for
Individualized Grants Option Term
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Number of % of Total
Securities Options/SARs Exercise
Underlying Granted to or Base Five (5%) Ten (10%)
Options Employees in Price Expiration Percent Percent
Name Granted (#) Fiscal Year ($/Sh) Date ($) ($)
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Jean Madar ............ 50,000 15.97 $7.25 1/2/2000 100,152 221,310
Jean Madar ............ 50,000 15.97 $8.625 12/6/2000 119,146 263,282
Philippe Benacin ...... 50,000 15.97 $7.25 1/2/2000 100,152 221,310
Philippe Benacin ...... 50,000 15.97 $8.625 12/6/2000 119,146 263,282
Bruce Elbilia ......... 4,500 1.44 $7.25 1/2/2000 9,014 19,918
Bruce Elbilia ......... 4,500 1.44 $8.625 12/6/2000 10,723 23,695
Wayne Hamerling ....... 4,500 1.44 $7.25 1/2/2000 9,014 19,918
Wayne Hamerling ....... 4,500 1.44 $8.625 12/6/2000 10,723 23,695
Terrence H. Augenbraun . 4,500 1.44 $7.25 1/2/2000 9,014 19,918
Terrence H. Augenbraun . 4,500 1.44 $8.625 12/6/2000 10,723 23,695
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The following table sets forth certain information relating to option
exercises effected during Fiscal 1995, and the value of options held as of
such date by the Company s Chief Executive Officer and each of the four (4)
most highly compensated executive officers of the Company whose compensation
exceeded $100,000 per annum for services rendered in all capacities to the
Company and its subsidiaries during fiscal year ended December 31, 1995:
AGGREGATE OPTION EXERCISES FOR FISCAL 1995
AND YEAR END OPTION VALUES
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Value(34) of
Number of Unexercised Unexercised
Options at December 31, In-the-Money Options at
1995 (#) December 31, 1995 ($)
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Shares Acquired Value ($) Exercisable/ Exercisable/
Name on Exercise Realized (35) Unexercisable Unexercisable
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Jean Madar ............ -0- NA 595,687/-0- $629,528/$-0-
Philippe Benacin ...... 75,000 $650,000 613,687/-0- $699,878/$-0-
Bruce Elbilia ......... -0- NA 36,000/-0- $ 37,310/$-0-
Wayne C. Hamerling .... 6,000 $ 44,460 36,000/-0- $ 37,310/$-0-
Terrence H. Augenbraun . -0- NA 23,000/-0- $ 19,688/$-0-
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(34) Total value of unexercised options is based upon the fair market value
of the Common Stock as reported by the Nasdaq Stock Market of $8.125 on
December 29, 1995.
(35) Value realized in dollars is based upon the difference between the fair
market value of the Common Stock on the date of exercise, and the
exercise price of the option.
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EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS
As part of the acquisition by the Company of the controlling interest in
Inter Parfums in 1991, the Company entered into an employment agreement with
Philippe Benacin. The agreement provides that Mr. Benacin will be employed as
Vice Chairman of the Board and President and Chief Executive Officer of IP
Holdings and its subsidiary, Inter Parfums. The initial term expired on
September 2, 1992, and has subsequently been automatically renewed for
additional annual periods. The agreement provides for automatic annual
renewal terms, unless either party terminates the agreement upon 120 days
notice. Mr. Benacin is entitled to receive an annual salary is 600,000ff
(approximately US$ 120,000) together with 5,000ff per month (approximately
US$1,000) for lodging expenses, both of which are subject to increases in the
discretion of the Board of Directors. In addition he is to receive a
nonaccountable expense allowance of 1,200ff (approximately US$ 240) per week
and reimbursement for all out-of-pocket expenses associated with the
acquisition, operation and maintenance of an automobile. The agreement also
provides for indemnification and a covenant not to compete for one (1) year
after termination of employment.
COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS
Mr. Caccamo receives $500 for each board meeting at which he participates.
On January 14, 1994, the Board of Directors of the Company adopted,
subject to the approval of its stockholders, the 1994 Nonemployee Stock
Option Plan (the 1994 Plan). The purpose of the 1994 Plan is to assist the
Company in attracting and retaining key directors who are responsible for
continuing growth and success of the Company. The 1994 Plan was approved by
the stockholders of the Company on July 8, 1994.
The 1994 Plan provides for the grant of nonqualified stock options to
nonemployee directors to purchase an aggregate of 25,000 shares of Common
Stock.
Options to purchase 1,000 shares are granted on each February 1st to all
nonemployee directors for as long as each is a nonemployee director on such
date, except for Joseph A. Caccamo, who is granted options to purchase 4,000
shares. Further, options to purchase 1,000 shares are to be granted to
persons who become nonemployee directors at the time they become nonemployee
directors. The exercise price of all options granted or to be granted under
the 1994 Plan is to be equal to the fair market value of the Company's Common
Stock on the date of grant, and the term of each option shall be for a five
(5) year period, subject to earlier termination as set forth in the 1994
Plan.
On February 1, 1996, in accordance with the terms of the 1994 Plan,
options to purchase 1,000 shares were granted on such date to Francois
Heilbronn, and 4,000 shares to nonemployee director, Joseph A. Caccamo, all
at the exercise price of $8.0625 per share, the fair market value on the date
of grant.
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION
The Board of Directors established the Executive Compensation Committee of
the Board of Directors (the "Compensation Committee") in July 1993 to oversee
all issues of executive compensation, except for the administration of the
Company's stock option plans, which are administered by the stock option
committee of the Board of Directors.
In Fiscal 1995, the executive compensation committee held three (3)
meetings. In addition, individual committee members did discuss compensation
of the Company's executive officers with both the Chairman of the Board and
the Chief Financial Officer. The following persons participated in
discussions concerning executive compensation during Fiscal 1995, with
generally the Chairman of the Board taking the initiative and recom-
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mending executive compensation levels: Jean Madar, the Chairman of the Board
of Directors, Philippe Benacin, a director, Chief Executive Officer,
President, President of Inter Parfums, S.A., a subsidiary of the Company,
Joseph A. Caccamo, a director and principal of counsel to the Company, and
Russell Greenberg, an Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and a
director.
REPORT ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
GENERAL
The Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") has adopted rules
which require most public companies to provide detailed information regarding
compensation and benefits provided to their chief executive officer and to
each of the four (4) most highly compensated executive officers, other than
the chief executive officer, whose annual base salary and bonus compensation
was in excess of $100,000. The executive officers of the Company covered by
the rules for Fiscal 1995 are: Philippe Benacin, the Chief Executive Officer,
and Jean Madar, Bruce Elbilia, Wayne C. Hamerling and Terrence Augenbraun.
Executive compensation packages generally include a base salary, annual
incentives tied to individual performance and long term incentives tied to
the performance of the Company. In addition, the Company provides a
comprehensive medical insurance plan.
Generally, executive officers have their compensation reviewed annually.
BASE SALARY
Base salaries for executive officers are initially determined by
evaluating the responsibilities of the position held and the experience of
the individual, and by reference to the competitive market place for
executive talent. Base salaries for executive officers are reviewed on an
annual basis, including those subject to contractual adjustments, and
adjustments are determined by evaluating the performance of the Company and
of each executive officer, as well as whether nature of the responsibilities
of the executive has changed.
Mr. Benacin, the Chief Executive of the Company and the President of Inter
Parfums Holding S.A., the Company's direct French subsidiary, and President
of Inter Parfums, S.A., the Company's indirect, operating French subsidiary,
is also the President of the Company. Mr. Benacin's base compensation is paid
to him in French francs by the Company's French operating subsidiary, and has
been determined in accordance with the terms of his employment agreement
executed in November 1991. The amount of his base compensation has remained
constant; however, when converted to United States dollars, such compensation
has decreased as the result of fluctuations in currency exchange rates. As of
January 1, 1994 when Mr. Benacin became President of the Company, Mr. Madar
became the Director General of Inter Parfums.
In Fiscal 1995 the base salary of Jean Madar was $175,800, which was paid
from Inter Parfums, the Company's operating French subsidiary. Previously,
the Chief Executive of the Company based in New York City, Mr. Madar is the
Managing Director of Inter Parfums based in Paris. In fiscal year ended
December 31, 1994 ("Fiscal 1994") Mr. Madar reduced his base salary from
$230,800 in fiscal 1993 to $133,250, because he was going to spend
substantially more time in Paris than in New York, and his financial needs in
Paris would be substantially less than that in New York City for Fiscal 1995.
The Compensation Committee was advised that the French operating subsidiary
increased the base salary of Mr. Madar from $133,250 to $175,800, to
partially offset the voluntary decrease previously taken.
In Fiscal 1995, Mr. Elbilia, the executive in charge of export sales for
the Company's United States operations, received a base salary of $168,000,
an increase of $9,500 or 6.0% from that in Fiscal 1994. Also in Fis-
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cal 1995, Mr. Hamerling, the executive in charge of wholesale sales, received
a nominal increase of $1,055 in his base salary to $157,004. Mr. Augenbraun,
the executive officer in charge of marketing name brand fragrances and
cosmetics for the Company's domestic operations, had no material change in
his base salary.
The base salary of Mr. Augenbraun, as well as his other remuneration, had
been negotiated in Fiscal 1994 in an arms length negotiation prior to the
time he commenced working for the Company. Mr. Augenbraun, who has
approximately 35 years experience in the industry, was responsible for
marketing name brand fragrances and cosmetics such as Prince Matchabelli,
Cutex, and Maybeline products, and was previously the Vice President,
Marketing at Chesebrough-Ponds, where for the last two (2) years prior to
joining the Company his aggregate compensation was in excess of $400,000 per
annum.
During Fiscal 1994, the Compensation Committee had approved the
compensation package negotiated with Mr. Augenbraun, which would consist of a
base salary of $166,000, bonus of $85,000, commissions equal to $100,000 per
annum (based upon internal sales estimates) and options to purchase 10,000
shares at the fair market value. For Fiscal 1995, no increase in base or
other compensation was awarded to Mr. Augenbraun.
After a thorough review, the Chairman of the Board determined that the
base salary paid to such executives was fair in the view of their
responsibilities, length of service to the Company, performance and
compensation levels to peers, as to which the Compensation Committee concurs.
ANNUAL INCENTIVES
Messrs. Elbilia and Hamerling have their annual incentives tied to sales,
which is directly related to the efficacy and productivity of their areas of
responsibility, export sales and wholesale sales, respectively. The
predicates for the determination and payment of selling commissions to
Messrs. Elbilia and Hamerling were determined in accordance with internal
sales and budget projections. Messrs. Elbilia and Hamerling received, in
Fiscal 1995, $56,510 and $82,160, respectively, in sales commissions. Mr.
Augenbraun received sales commissions equal to $100,000 based upon the
compensation package negotiated in 1994, as discussed above.
LONG TERM INCENTIVES
The long term incentives are geared towards linking benefits to corporate
performance through the grant of stock options. All options are granted with
an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the underlying Common
Stock on the date of grant, and terminate on or shortly after severance of
the relationship between the Company and the executive. Unless the market
price of the Company's Common Stock increases, corporate executives have will
no tangible benefit. Thus, they are provided with the extra incentive to
increase individual performance with the ultimate goal of increased overall
Company performance. Enhanced executive incentives which result in increased
corporate performance tend to build company loyalty.
In Fiscal 1995, each of Messrs. Madar and Benacin were awarded options to
purchase 100,000 shares of Common Stock at the fair market value at the time
of grant. The aggregate "potential unrealized value" of such options,
calculated in accordance with the rules of the Commission (see the chart
entitled "Options Grants in Last Fiscal Year," supra) is approximately
$219,298 to $494,592. Such potential rewards are a powerful incentive for
increased individual performance, and ultimately increased Company
performance. In view of the fact that the two (2) persons most responsible
for the Company's operations are Messrs. Madar and Benacin, the Compensation
Committee believes such incentives to be fair to both Messrs. Madar and
Benacin and to the Company's stockholders.
In Fiscal 1995 each of Messrs. Elbilia, Hamerling and Augenbraun were
awarded options to purchase 9,000 shares of Common Stock at the fair market
value at the time of grant. The number of shares for which options
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were granted was recommend by the Chairman of the Board. Thus, a portion of
their compensation was contingent on the success of the Company, and in view
of the performance of the Company as a whole and each of the executives
individually during Fiscal 1995, the Compensation Committee believes such
incentives are fair to both the executives and to the Company's stockholders.
CONCLUSION
The Compensation Committee believes that its present policies to date,
with its emphasis on rewarding performance, has served to focus the efforts
of the Company's executives on the attainment of a high rate of growth and
profitability for the Company, which management believes will result in a
substantial increase in value to the Company's stockholders.
Francois Heilbronn and Joseph A. Caccamo
PERFORMANCE GRAPH
The following graph compares the performance for the periods indicated in
the graph of the Company's Common Stock with the performance of the Nasdaq
Market Index and the average performance of a group of the Company's peer
corporations consisting of: Alberto-Culver (Class B shares), Alfin, Inc.,
Aloette Cosmetics Inc., American Safety Razor Co., Avon Products Inc.,
Beauticontrol Cosmetics, CCA Industries, Inc., Chromatic Color Science,
Cosmetic Group, U.S.A., Inc. Del Laboratories Inc., Dep CP Class A shares,
Dep CP Class B shares, the Company, Erox Corp., Estee Lauder Cosmetics Inc.,
French Fragrances, Inc. Gillette Co., Guest Supply Inc., Helene Curtis Inc.,
Lee Pharmaceuticals, Maybelline Inc., Mem Co., Nutramax Products Inc., Parlux
Fragrances Inc., Saint Ives Labs Inc., Stephan Co. and Tristar Corp. The
graph assumes that the value of the investment in the Company's Common Stock
and each index was $100 at the beginning of the period indicated in the
graph, and that all dividends were reinvested.
COMPARISON OF CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN
OF COMPANY, INDUSTRY INDEX AND BROAD MARKET
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1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
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JEAN PHILIPPE * 286 516 511 310 336
MG GROUP INDEX & 173 183 184 228 315
NASDAQ MARKET INDEX # 128 129 155 163 211
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CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS
TRANSACTIONS WITH FRENCH SUBSIDIARIES
In July 1994 the Company, through its subsidiary, Inter Parfums, acquired
the outstanding capital stock of Parfums Jean Desprez, and its wholly-owned
subsidiary, Jean Desprez, S.A. for approximately $3.1 million in excess of
the tangible assets of the companies acquired.
The acquisition was funded by Jean Philippe, and is being carried as an
advance to its direct French subsidiary, Inter Parfums Holding ("IP
Holding"), and is due and payable on July 12, 1999, together with interest at
seven percent (7%) per annum on the unpaid principal balance, payable
quarterly in arrears, to the date of payment of the principal balance. IP
Holding has in turn advanced such funds to Inter Parfums, which are repayable
to IP Holding in ten (10) years together with interest at seven percent (7%)
per annum. In addition, subject to compliance with applicable French
regulatory requirements, the advance is convertible at the option of IP
Holding into additional shares of common stock of Inter Parfums at the rate
of 86 French francs per share.
Subsequent to the closing of the sale of the Bal'a Versailles and
Revolution 'a Versailles assets in March 1996 IP Holdings intends to repay
the sum of $1.575 million to Jean Philippe Fragrances in partial satisfaction
of the aforementioned loan.
In connection with the acquisitions by Inter Parfums of the world-wide
rights under the Burberrys License Agreement and the Brosseau License
Agreement, Jean Philippe Fragrances, Inc. (the parent company) guaranteed the
obligations of Inter Parfums under the Burberrys License Agreement and the
distribution agreement for Ombre Rose fragrances.
Jean Philippe Fragrances and Elite Parfums, Ltd., a wholly-owned
subsidiary, have guaranteed the obligations of IP Holdings and Inter Parfums
to Republic National Bank of New York (France).
LOANS TO DIRECTORS
In February 1996 the Company made a short term loan in the sum of $400,000
to Jean Madar, the Chairman of the Board, together with interest at the rate
of five (5%) percent per annum, and the principal amount of such loan was
repaid in two (2) weeks. Interest of $770 is paid in April 1996.
On August 20, 1995 the Company made a bridge loan in the amount of
$175,000 to Russell Greenberg, the Chief Financial Officer and a Director, in
connection with the sale of his residence and purchase of a new residence,
with interest at the rate of four (4%) percent per annum. The sum of $145,000
was repaid four (4) days later. The balance of the loan is repayable $400 per
month and prepayable out of the proceeds of any sale of shares of Common
Stock of the Company by Mr. Greenberg.
REPURCHASE OF SHARES FROM OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
In August 1995 Philippe Benacin, the President and a Director, exercised a
nonqualified stock option to purchase 75,000 shares at $1.33 per share. In
connection with the Company's stock repurchase program, the Company purchased
such shares at $10.00 per share, which was below the market value at the time
of the sale.
In April 1995 the Company, in connection with the Company's stock
repurchase program, purchased from Joseph A. Caccamo, the principal of the
general counsel to the Company and a Director, 1,005 shares at $8.625 per
share, the fair market value at the time of such sale.
In September 1995 Mr. Caccamo exercised nonqualified stock options to
purchase 5,000 shares at $7.75 per share and 4,000 shares at $7.6875. In
connection with the Company's stock repurchase program, the Company purchased
such shares at $10.25 per share and $10.1875 per share, respectively, which
was below the fair market value at the time of such sales.
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REMUNERATION OF COUNSEL
Joseph A. Caccamo, a director of the Company, is the principal of Joseph
A. Caccamo Attorney at Law, P.C., general counsel to the Company. Mr.
Caccamo's firm was paid $107,223 in legal fees and for reimbursement of
disbursements incurred on behalf of the Company during Fiscal 1995, and
presently receives a monthly retainer of $7,250 together with reimbursement
for expenses. In addition, his firm is of counsel to the law firm of Robson &
Miller, LLP, which received an aggregate of fees and disbursements equal to
$34,570 during Fiscal 1995.
On February 1, 1996 in accordance with the terms of the 1994 Plan, Mr.
Caccamo was granted an option with a term of five (5) years to purchase 4,000
shares at $8.0625 per share, the fair market value at the time of grant. In
addition, Mr. Caccamo receives $500 for each board meeting at which he
participates.
PROPOSAL NO. 2:
RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF
RICHARD A. EISNER & COMPANY AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
The Board of Directors has selected the firm of Richard A. Eisner &
Company, independent certified public accountants, to audit the accounts for
the Company the for fiscal year ending December 31, 1996 ("Fiscal 1996"). The
firm of Richard A. Eisner & Company has audited the Company's financial
statements since 1991. The Company is advised that neither that firm nor any
of its partners has any material direct or indirect relationship with the
Company. The Board of Directors considers Richard A. Eisner & Company to be
well qualified for the function of serving as the Company's auditors. The
Delaware General Corporation Law does not require the approval of the
selection of auditors by the Company's stockholders, but in view of the
importance of the financial statement to stockholders, the Board of Directors
deems it desirable that they pass upon its selection of auditors. In the
event the stockholders disapprove of the selection, then the Board of
Directors will consider the selection of other auditors. The Board of
Directors recommends that you vote in favor of the above proposal in view of
the familiarity of Richard A. Eisner & Company with the Company's financial
and other affairs due to its previous service as auditors for the Company. A
representative of Richard A. Eisner & Company is expected to be present at
the Annual Meeting with the opportunity to make a statement if he desires to
do so, and is expected to be available to respond to appropriate questions.
Unless otherwise directed by the stockholder giving the proxy, the proxy will
be voted for the ratification of the selection by the Board of Directors of
Richard A. Eisner & Company as the Company's independent certified public
accountants for Fiscal 1996.
STOCKHOLDERS' PROPOSALS
Proposals of stockholders intended to be presented at the 1997 Annual
Meeting of stockholders must be received in writing, by the President of the
Company at its offices by February 7, 1997, in order to be considered for
inclusion in the Company's proxy statement relating to that meeting.
By Order of the Board of Directors
Joseph A. Caccamo, Secretary
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JEAN PHILIPPE FRAGRANCES, INC.
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The undersigned hereby appoints Jean Madar and Philippe Benacin as proxies
(the "Proxies"), each with power of substitution and resubstitution, to vote
all shares of Common Stock, $.001 par value per share, of Jean Philippe
Fragrances, Inc. (the "Company") held of record by the undersigned on June 7,
1996 at the Annual Meeting of stockholders to be held at 551 Fifth Avenue,
New York, New York 10176, July 9, 1996 at 10:00 A.M. New York City time, or
at any adjournments thereof, as directed below, and in their discretion on
all other matters coming before the meeting or any adjournments thereof.
Please mark boxes / / in blue or black ink.
1. Election of five (5) directors: Jean Madar, Philippe Benacin, Russell
Greenberg, Francois Heilbronn and Joseph A. Caccamo (Mark only one of the
two boxes for this item)
/ / VOTE FOR all nominees named (OR) / / VOTE WITHHELD as to all
above except those who may be nomunees named above.
named on this line:
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2. Proposal to ratify appointment
of Richard A. Eisner & Company
as the Company's independent
certified public accountants:
FOR / / AGAINST / / ABSTAIN / /
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3. In their discretion, the Proxies Are authorized to vote upon such other
business as may properly come before the meeting.
When properly executed, this Proxy will be voted as directed. If no
direction is made, this Proxy will be voted "FOR" Proposals 1 and 2.
Please mark, date, sign and return this Proxy promptly in the enclosed envelope.
Please sign exactly as name appears
hereon. When shares are held by joint
tenants, both should sign. When signing as
attorney or executor, administrator,
trustee or guardian, please give full
title as such. If a corporation, please
sign in full corporate name by president
or other authorized officer. If a
partnership, please sign in partnership
name by authorized person.
Dated:______________________________, 1996
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