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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 17, 1999
Registration No. 333-
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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LANDAUER, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 06-1218089
(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
2 SCIENCE ROAD
GLENWOOD, ILLINOIS 60425-1586
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
LANDAUER, INC. AMENDED AND RESTATED 1996 EQUITY PLAN
LANDAUER, INC. 1997 NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS STOCK OPTION PLAN
(Full title of the plan)
BRENT A. LATTA
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
LANDAUER, INC.
2 SCIENCE ROAD
GLENWOOD, ILLINOIS 60425-1586
(708) 755-7000
(Name, address and telephone number,
including area code, of agent for service)
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CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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Proposed Maximum Proposed Maximum
Title of Securities Amount to be Offering Price Aggregate Offering Amount of
to be Registered Registered Per Share(1) Price Registration Fee
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Common Stock,
without par value 460,000 shares $29.8125 $13,713,750.00 $3,812.42
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(1) Estimated for the Common Stock solely for the purpose of calculating the
registration fee on the basis of the average of the high and low prices of
the Common Stock of the Company on the American Stock Exchange on February
12, 1999, pursuant to Rule 457(h) under the Securities Act of 1933.
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PART II
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ITEM 3. INCORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE.
The following documents which have heretofore been filed by Landauer,
Inc. (the "Company" or the "Registrant"), with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "Commission") pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended (the "Exchange Act"), are incorporated by reference herein and shall
be deemed to be a part hereof:
1. The Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended September 30, 1998.
2. All other reports filed by the Company pursuant to Section 13(a)
and 15(d) of the Exchange Act since September 30, 1998; and
3. The description of the Common Stock, $.10 par value per share
("Common Stock"), of the Company contained in the Company's
Registration Statement on Form S-4, dated November 24, 1987.
All documents subsequently filed by the Company with the Commission
pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act, prior to
the filing of a post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement which
indicates that all securities offered have been sold or which deregisters all
securities then remaining unsold, shall be deemed to be incorporated by
reference in this Registration Statement and made a part hereof from their
respective dates of filing (such documents, and the documents enumerated above,
being hereinafter referred to as "Incorporated Documents").
Any statements contained in an Incorporated Document shall be deemed
to be modified or superseded for purposes of this Registration Statement to the
extent that a statement contained herein or in any other subsequently filed
Incorporated Document modifies or supersedes such statement. Any such statement
so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or
superseded, to constitute a part of this Registration Statement.
ITEM 4. DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES.
Not Applicable.
ITEM 5. INTERESTS OF NAMED EXPERTS AND COUNSEL.
None.
ITEM 6. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.
In accordance with Section 102(b)(7) of the General Corporation Law of
Delaware, Article Eleventh of the Company's Certificate of Incorporation
contains a provision providing that no director of the Company shall be
personally liable to the Company or its stockholders for monetary damages for
breach of fiduciary duty as a director except for breach of the director's duty
of loyalty to the Company or its stockholders, acts or omissions not in good
faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law,
unlawful payment of dividends, unlawful stock redemptions or repurchases and
transactions from which the director or officer derived an improper personal
benefit.
Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of Delaware permits or
requires indemnification of directors, officers and employees of a corporation
under certain conditions and subject to certain limitations. Article VI of the
Company's By-laws contains provisions for the indemnification of directors,
officers and employees of the Company generally within the limitations of
Section 145.
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The Company is a party to indemnification agreements with each of its
directors, each of which provides for indemnification of such director against
certain liabilities incurred in his or her capacity as such, which may include
liabilities under the Securities Act.
The Company also maintains a directors' and officers' liability
insurance policy which provides for indemnification of its directors and
officers against certain liabilities incurred in their capacities as such, which
may include liabilities under the Securities Act.
ITEM 7. EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION CLAIMED.
Not Applicable.
ITEM 8. EXHIBITS.
4.1 Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, as amended through
February 4, 1993 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(a) to
the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
September 30, 1993).
4.2 By-laws of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(b)
to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
September 30, 1992).
*5.1 Opinion of Sidley & Austin.
*23.1 Consent of Arthur Anderson LLP.
*23.2 Consent of Sidley & Austin (contained in Exhibit 5.1 hereto).
*24.1 Powers of Attorney (included on signature pages).
*99.1 Landauer, Inc. Amended and Restated 1996 Equity Plan
99.2 Landauer, Inc. 1997 Non-Employee Directors Stock Option Plan
(incorporated by reference as Exhibit 10(i) to the Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1996).
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* filed herewith
ITEM 9. UNDERTAKINGS.
(a) The Company hereby undertakes:
(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are
being made, a post-effective amendment to this Registration
Statement:
(i) To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3)
of the Securities Act;
(ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events
arising after the effective date of this Registration
Statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment
thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate,
represent a fundamental change in the information set
forth in this Registration Statement. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of
securities offered (if the total dollar value of
securities offered would not exceed that which was
registered) and any deviation from the
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low or high and of the estimated maximum offering
range may be reflected in the form of prospectus
filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b)
if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and
price represent no more than 20 percent change in
the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in
the "Calculation of Registration Fee" table in the
effective registration statement;
(iii) To include any material information with respect to
the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in
this Registration Statement or any material change to
such information in this Registration Statement;
PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that paragraphs (a)(1)(i) and (a)(1)(ii)
do not apply if the information required to be included in a
post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in
periodic reports filed with or furnished to the Commission
by the Company pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of
the Exchange Act that are incorporated by reference in this
Registration Statement.
(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the
Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be
deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the
securities offered therein, and the offering of such
securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial
BONA FIDE offering thereof.
(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective
amendment any of the shares of Common Stock being registered
hereby which remain unsold at the termination of the
offering.
(b) The Company hereby undertakes that, for the purposes of
determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing
of the Company's annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or
Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act (and, where applicable, each
filing of an employee benefit plan's annual report pursuant to
Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act) that is incorporated by
reference in this Registration Statement shall be deemed to be a
new registration statement relating to the securities offered
therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall
be deemed to be the initial BONA FIDE offering thereof.
(c) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the
Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and
controlling persons of the Company pursuant to the foregoing
provisions, or otherwise, the Company has been advised that in
the opinion of the Commission such indemnification is against
public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is,
therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for
indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment
by the Company of expenses incurred or paid by a director,
officer or controlling person of the Company in the successful
defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such
director, officer or controlling person in connection with the
securities being registered, the Company will, unless in the
opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling
precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the
question whether such indemnification by it is against public
policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by
the final adjudication of such issue.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the
Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all
of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration
Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in the Village of Glenwood, State of Illinois, on this 17th day of
February, 1999.
LANDAUER, INC.
By: /s/ Brent A. Latta
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Brent A. Latta
President and
Chief Executive Officer
POWER OF ATTORNEY
We, the undersigned officers and directors of Landauer, Inc., hereby
severally constitute and appoint Brent A. Latta and James M. O'Connell, and
either of them singly, our true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of
substitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to sign any and all amendments to this Registration Statement on
Form S-8 (including any post-effective amendments thereto), and to file the
same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with
the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all that
either of said attorneys-in-fact, or his or their substitute or substitutes, may
do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities and on the dates indicated:
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/s/ Brent A. Latta President and Chief Executive February 17, 1999
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Brent A. Latta Officer) and Director
/s/ James M. O'Connell Vice President, Treasurer, February 17, 1999
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James M. O'Connell Officer (Principal Financial
and Accounting Officer)
/s/ Marvin G. Schorr Director February 17, 1999
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Marvin G. Schorr
/s/ Robert J. Cronin Director February 17, 1999
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Robert J. Cronin
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/s/ Gary D. Eppen Director February 17, 1999
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Gary D. Eppen
/s/ Thomas A. Fulton Director February 17, 1999
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Thomas A. Fulton
/s/ Richard R. Risk Director February 17, 1999
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Richard R. Risk
/s/ Paul B. Rosenberg Director February 17, 1999
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Paul B. Rosenberg
/s/ Michael D. Winfield Director February 17, 1999
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Michael D. Winfield
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EXHIBIT INDEX
The following documents are filed herewith or incorporated herein by reference.
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No. Description
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4.1 Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, as amended through
February 4, 1993 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(a) to
the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
September 30, 1993)
4.2 By-laws of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(b)
to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
September 30, 1992)
*5.1 Opinion of Sidley & Austin
*23.1 Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP
*23.2 Consent of Sidley & Austin (contained in Exhibit 5.1 hereto)
*24.1 Powers of Attorney (included on signature pages)
*99.1 Landauer, Inc. Amended and Restated 1996 Equity Plan
99.2 Landauer, Inc. 1997 Non-Employee Directors Stock Option Plan
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(i) to the Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1996)
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EXHIBIT 5.1
SIDLEY & AUSTIN
A PARTNERSHIP INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL CORPORATIONS
ONE FIRST NATIONAL PLAZA
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60603
TELEPHONE 312: 853-7000
FACSIMILE 312: 853-7036
February 17, 1999
Landauer, Inc.
2 Science Road
Glenwood, Illinois 60425-1586
Re: Landauer, Inc.
Registration Statement on Form S-8
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We are counsel to Landauer, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
"Company"), and have represented the Company in connection with the Registration
Statement on Form S-8 (the "Registration Statement") being filed by the Company
with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the "Securities Act"), with respect to the issuance and delivery of up
to 460,000 shares of common stock, $.10 par value per share, of the Company (the
"Common Stock"). Up to 410,000 shares of Common Stock (the "1996 Plan Shares")
are to be issued and delivered pursuant to the Landauer, Inc. Amended and
Restated 1996 Equity Plan (the "1996 Plan") and up to 50,000 shares of Common
Stock (the "1997 Plan Shares") are to be issued and delivered pursuant to the
Landauer, Inc. 1997 Non-Employee Directors Stock Option Plan (the "1997 Plan").
In rendering this opinion, we have examined and relied upon a copy of
the 1996 Plan, the 1997 Plan and the Registration Statement. We have also
examined and relied upon originals, or copies of originals certified to our
satisfaction, of such agreements, documents, certificates and other statements
of governmental officials and other instruments, and have examined such
questions of law and have satisfied ourselves as to such matters of fact, as we
have considered relevant and necessary as a basis for this opinion. We have
assumed the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals, the
genuineness of all signatures, the legal capacity of all natural persons and the
conformity with the original documents of any copies thereof submitted to us for
our examination.
Based on the foregoing, we are of the opinion that:
1. The Company is duly incorporated and validly existing under the
laws of the State of Delaware.
2. The 1996 Plan Shares will be legally issued, fully paid and
nonassessable when (i) the Registration Statement shall have become effective
under the Securities Act; (ii) the 1996 Plan Shares shall have been duly issued
and delivered in the manner contemplated by the 1996 Plan; and (iii)
certificates representing the 1996 Plan Shares shall have been duly executed,
countersigned and registered and duly delivered to the persons entitled thereto
against receipt of the agreed consideration therefor (not less than the par
value thereof) in accordance with the 1996 Plans.
3. The 1997 Plan Shares will be legally issued, fully paid and
nonassessable when (i) the Registration Statement shall have become effective
under the Securities Act; (ii) the 1997 Plan Shares shall have been duly issued
and delivered in the manner contemplated by the 1997 Plan; and (iii)
certificates representing the 1997 Plan Shares shall have been duly executed,
countersigned and registered and duly delivered to the persons entitled thereto
against receipt of the agreed consideration therefor (not less than the par
value thereof) in accordance with the 1997 Plan.
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We do not find it necessary for the purposes of this opinion to cover,
and accordingly we express no opinion as to, the application of the securities
or "Blue Sky" laws of the various states to the issuance and delivery of the
1996 Plan Shares and the 1997 Plan Shares.
We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the
Registration Statement and to all references to our Firm in or made a part of
the Registration Statement.
Very truly yours,
/s/ SIDLEY & AUSTIN
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EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this registration statement on Form S-8 of our report dated October
31, 1998 included in Landauer, Inc.'s form 10-K for the year ended September 30,
1998 and all references to our Firm included in this registration statement.
/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Chicago, Illinois
February 17, 1999
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EXHIBIT 99.1
LANDAUER, INC.
AMENDED AND RESTATED 1996 EQUITY PLAN
I. INTRODUCTION
1.1 PURPOSES. The purposes of the Amended and Restated 1996 Equity
Plan (the "Plan") of Landauer, Inc. (the "Company") and its subsidiaries from
time to time (individually a "Subsidiary" and collectively the Subsidiaries")
are (i) to align the interests of the Company's stockholders and the recipients
of awards under this Plan by increasing the proprietary interest of such
recipients in the Company's growth and success, (ii) to advance the interests of
the Company by attracting and retaining officers and other key employees and
(iii) to motivate such employees to act in the long-term best interests of the
Company's stockholders. For purposes of this Plan, references to employment by
the Company shall also mean employment by a Subsidiary.
1.2 CERTAIN DEFINITIONS.
"Agreement" shall mean the written agreement evidencing an award
hereunder between the Company and the recipient of such award.
"Board" shall mean the Board of Directors of the Company.
"Bonus Stock" shall mean shares of Common Stock which are not
subject to a Restriction Period or Performance Measures.
"Bonus Stock Award" shall mean an award of Bonus Stock under this
Plan.
"Cause" shall mean any willful act of dishonesty, conviction of a
felony, significant activities harmful to the reputation or business of the
Company, refusal to perform or substantial disregard of duties properly assigned
or significant violation of any statutory or common law duty of loyalty to the
Company, in each case as determined by not less than two-thirds of the members
of the Committee.
"Code" shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
"Committee" shall mean the Committee designated by the Board,
consisting of two or more members of the Board, each of whom shall be (i) a
"disinterested person" within the meaning of Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act
and (ii) an "outside director" within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Code,
subject to any transition rules applicable to the definition of outside
director.
"Common Stock" shall mean the common stock, par value $.10 per share,
of the Company.
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"Company" has the meaning specified in Section 1.1.
"Disability" shall mean the inability of the holder of an award to
perform substantially such holder's duties and responsibilities for a
continuous period of at least six months, as determined solely by the Committee.
"Employment Termination Date" shall mean, in the case of the
termination by the Company of an employee's employment, the date that the
Company notifies such employee of such termination of employment and, in the
case of the termination by an employee of employment with the Company, the date
on which the Company shall first receive notification from such employee of such
termination of employment.
"ERISA" shall mean the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974, as amended.
"Exchange Act" shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended.
"Fair Market Value" shall mean the average of the high and low
transaction prices of a share of Common Stock as reported on the American Stock
Exchange on the date as of which such value is being determined, or, if the
Common Stock is not listed on the American Stock Exchange, the average of the
high and low transaction prices of a share of Common Stock on the principal
national stock exchange on which the Common Stock is traded on the date as of
which such value is being determined, or, if there shall be no reported
transactions for such date, on the next preceding date for which transactions
were reported; provided, however, that if Fair Market Value for any date cannot
be so determined, Fair Market Value shall be determined by the Committee by
whatever means or method as the Committee, in the good faith exercise of its
discretion, shall at such time deem appropriate.
"Free-Standing SAR" shall mean an SAR which is not issued in tandem
with, or by reference to, an option, which entitles the holder thereof to
receive, upon exercise, shares of Common Stock (which may be Restricted Stock),
cash or a combination thereof with an aggregate value equal to the excess of the
Fair Market Value of one share of Common Stock on the date of exercise over the
base price of such SAR, multiplied by the number of such SARs which are
exercised.
"Incentive Stock Option" shall mean an option to purchase shares of
Common Stock that meets the requirements of Section 422 of the Code, or any
successor provision, which is intended by the Committee to constitute an
Incentive Stock Option.
"Non-Statutory Stock Option" shall mean a stock option which is not an
Incentive Stock Option.
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"Performance Measures" shall mean the criteria and objectives,
established by the Committee, which shall be satisfied or met (i) as a condition
to the exercisability of all or a portion of an option or SAR or (ii) during the
applicable Restriction Period or Performance Period as a condition to the
holder's receipt, in the case of a Restricted Stock Award, of the shares of
Common Stock subject to such award, or, in the case of a Performance Share
Award, of payment with respect to such award. Such criteria and objectives may
include, but are not limited to, the attainment by a share of Common Stock of a
specified Fair Market Value for a specified period of time, earnings per share,
return on equity, earnings of the Company, revenues, market share, cash flows or
cost reduction goals, or any combination of the foregoing and any other criteria
and objectives established by the Committee. In the sole discretion of the
Committee, the Committee may amend or adjust the Performance Measures or other
terms and conditions of an outstanding award in recognition of unusual or
nonrecurring events affecting the Company or its financial statements or changes
in law or accounting principles.
"Performance Option" shall mean an Incentive Stock Option or
Non-Statutory Stock Option, the exercisability of all or a portion of which is
contingent upon the attainment of specified Performance Measures within a
specified Performance Period.
"Performance Period" shall mean any period designated by the Committee
during which the Performance Measures applicable to a Performance Share Award or
Performance Option shall be measured.
"Performance Share" shall mean a right, contingent upon the attainment
of specified Performance Measures within a specified Performance Period, to
receive one share of Common Stock, which may be Restricted Stock, or in lieu
thereof, the Fair Market Value of such Performance Share in cash.
"Performance Share Award" shall mean an award of Performance Shares
under this Plan.
"Permanent and Total Disability" shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 22(e)(3) of the Code or any successor thereto.
"Restricted Stock" shall mean shares of Common Stock which are
subject to a Restriction Period.
"Restricted Stock Award" shall mean an award of Restricted Stock under
this Plan.
"Restriction Period" shall mean any period designated by the Committee
during which the Common Stock subject to a Restricted Stock Award may not be
sold, transferred, assigned, pledged, hypothecated or otherwise encumbered or
disposed of, except as provided in this Plan or the Agreement relating to such
award.
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"SAR" shall mean a stock appreciation right which may be a
Free-Standing SAR or a Tandem SAR.
"Stock Award" shall mean a Restricted Stock Award or a Bonus Stock
Award.
"Tandem SAR" shall mean an SAR which is granted in tandem with, or by
reference to, an option (including a Non-Statutory Stock Option granted prior to
the date of grant of the SAR), which entitles the holder thereof to receive,
upon exercise of such SAR and surrender for cancellation of all or a portion of
such option, shares of Common Stock (which may be Restricted Stock), cash or a
combination thereof with an aggregate value equal to the excess of the Fair
Market Value of one share of Common Stock on the date of exercise over the base
price of such SAR, multiplied by the number of shares of Common Stock subject to
such option, or portion thereof, which is surrendered.
"Tax Date" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.5.
"Ten Percent Holder" shall have the meaning set forth in Section
2.1(a).
1.3 ADMINISTRATION. This Plan shall be administered by the
Committee. Any one or a combination of the following awards may be made under
this Plan to eligible officers and other key employees of the Company and its
Subsidiaries: (i) options to purchase shares of Common Stock in the form of
Incentive Stock Options or Non-Statutory Stock Options (which may include
Performance Options), (ii) SARs in the form of Tandem SARs or Free-Standing
SARs, (iii) Stock Awards in the form of Restricted Stock or Bonus Stock and (iv)
Performance Shares. The Committee shall, subject to the terms of this Plan,
select eligible officers and other key employees for participation in this Plan
and determine the form, amount and timing of each award to such persons and, if
applicable, the number of shares of Common Stock, the number of SARs and the
number of Performance Shares subject to such an award, the exercise price or
base price associated with the award, the time and conditions of exercise or
settlement of the award and all other terms and conditions of the award,
including, without limitation, the form of the Agreement evidencing the award.
The Committee shall, subject to the terms of this Plan, interpret this Plan and
the application thereof, establish rules and regulations it deems necessary or
desirable for the administration of this Plan and may impose, incidental to the
grant of an award, conditions with respect to the award, such as limiting
competitive employment or other activities. All such interpretations, rules,
regulations and conditions shall be conclusive and binding on all parties.
The Committee may delegate some or all of its power and authority
hereunder to the President and Chief Executive Officer or other executive
officer of the Company as the Committee deems appropriate; provided, however,
that the Committee may not delegate its power and authority with regard to (i)
the grant of an award under this Plan to any person who is a "covered employee"
within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Code or who, in the Committee's
judgment, is likely to be a covered employee at any time during the period an
award
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hereunder to such employee would be outstanding or (ii) the selection for
participation in this Plan of an officer or other person subject to Section 16
of the Exchange Act or decisions concerning the timing, pricing or amount of an
award to such an officer or other person.
No member of the Board of Directors or Committee, and neither the
President and Chief Executive Officer nor any other executive officer to whom
the Committee delegates any of its power and authority hereunder, shall be
liable for any act, omission, interpretation, construction or determination made
in connection with this Plan in good faith, and the members of the Board of
Directors and the Committee and the President and Chief Executive Officer or
other executive officer shall be entitled to indemnification and reimbursement
by the Company in respect of any claim, loss, damage or expense (including
attorneys' fees) arising therefrom to the full extent permitted by law (except
as otherwise may be provided in the Company's Certificate of Incorporation
and/or By-laws) and under any directors' and officers' liability insurance that
may be in effect from time to time.
A majority of the Committee shall constitute a quorum. Except as
otherwise required by the definition of the term "Cause" in Section 1.2, the
acts of the Committee shall be either (i) acts of a majority of the members of
the Committee present at any meeting at which a quorum is present or (ii) acts
approved in writing by a majority of the members of the Committee without a
meeting.
1.4 ELIGIBILITY. Participants in this Plan shall consist of such
officers or other key employees of the Company and its Subsidiaries as the
Committee in its sole discretion may select from time to time. The Committee's
selection of a person to participate in this Plan at any time shall not require
the Committee to select such person to participate in this Plan at any other
time.
1.5 SHARES AVAILABLE. Subject to adjustment as provided in Section
5.7, 410,000 shares of Common Stock shall be available under this Plan, reduced
by the sum of the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock (i) that are issued
upon the grant of a Stock Award and (ii) which become subject to outstanding
options, outstanding Free-Standing SARs and outstanding Performance Shares. To
the extent that shares of Common Stock subject to an outstanding option (other
than in connection with the exercise of a Tandem SAR), Free-Standing SAR, Stock
Award or Performance Share are not issued or delivered by reason of the
expiration, termination, cancellation or forfeiture of such award or by reason
of the delivery or withholding of shares of Common Stock to pay all or a portion
of the exercise price of an award, if any, or to satisfy all or a portion of the
tax withholding obligations and other taxes referred to in Section 5.5 relating
to an award, then such shares of Common Stock shall again be available under
this Plan.
Shares of Common Stock to be delivered under this Plan shall be made
available from authorized and unissued shares of Common Stock, or authorized and
issued shares of Common Stock reacquired and held as treasury shares or
otherwise or a combination thereof.
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To the extent required by Section 162(m) of the Code and the rules and
regulations thereunder, the maximum number of shares of Common Stock with
respect to which options or SARs or a combination thereof may be granted during
any fiscal year of the Company to any person shall be 75,000, subject to
adjustment as provided in Section 5.7.
II. STOCK OPTIONS AND STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS
2.1 STOCK OPTIONS. The Committee may, in its discretion, grant
options to purchase shares of Common Stock to such eligible persons as may be
selected by the Committee. Each option, or portion thereof, that is not an
Incentive Stock Option, shall be a Non-Statutory Stock Option. Each Incentive
Stock Option shall be granted within ten years of the effective date of this
Plan. To the extent that the aggregate Fair Market Value (determined as of the
date of grant) of shares of Common Stock with respect to which options
designated as Incentive Stock Options are exercisable for the first time by a
participant during any calendar year (under this Plan or any other plan of the
Company, or any parent or Subsidiary) exceeds the amount (currently $100,000)
established by the Code, such options shall constitute Non-Statutory Stock
Options.
Options shall be subject to the following terms and conditions and
shall contain such additional terms and conditions, not inconsistent with the
terms of this Plan, as the Committee shall deem advisable:
(a) NUMBER OF SHARES AND PURCHASE PRICE. The number of shares of
Common Stock subject to an option and the purchase price per share of Common
Stock purchasable upon exercise of the option shall be determined by the
Committee; provided, however, that the purchase price per share of Common Stock
purchasable upon exercise of a Non-Statutory Stock Option or an Incentive Stock
Option shall not be less than 100% of the Fair Market Value of a share of Common
Stock on the date of grant of such option; provided further, that if an
Incentive Stock Option shall be granted to any person who, at the time such
option is granted, owns capital stock possessing more than ten percent of the
total combined voting power of all classes of capital stock of the Company (or
of any parent or Subsidiary) (a "Ten Percent Holder"), the purchase price per
share of Common Stock shall be the price (currently 110% of Fair Market Value)
required by the Code in order to constitute an Incentive Stock Option.
(b) OPTION PERIOD AND EXERCISABILITY. The period during which an
option may be exercised shall be determined by the Committee; provided, however,
that no Incentive Stock Option shall be exercised later than ten years after its
date of grant; provided further, that if an Incentive Stock Option shall be
granted to a Ten Percent Holder, such option shall not be exercised later than
five years after its date of grant. The Committee may, in its discretion,
determine that an option is to be granted as a Performance Option and may
establish an applicable Performance Period and Performance Measures which shall
be satisfied or met as a condition to the grant of such option or to the
exercisability of all or a portion of such option. The Committee shall
determine whether an option shall become exercisable in cumulative or
non-cumulative
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installments and in part or in full at any time. An exercisable option, or
portion thereof, may be exercised only with respect to whole shares of Common
Stock.
(c) METHOD OF EXERCISE. An option may be exercised (i) by giving
written notice to the Company specifying the number of whole shares of Common
Stock to be purchased and accompanied by payment therefor in full (or
arrangement made for such payment to the Company's satisfaction) either (A) in
cash, (B) by delivery of previously owned whole shares of Common Stock (which
the optionee has held for at least six months prior to delivery of such shares
and for which the optionee has good title, free and clear of all liens and
encumbrances) having a Fair Market Value, determined as of the date of exercise,
equal to the aggregate purchase price payable by reason of such exercise, (C) by
authorizing the Company to withhold whole shares of Common Stock which would
otherwise be delivered upon exercise of the option having a Fair Market Value,
determined as of the date of exercise, equal to the aggregate purchase price
payable by reason of such exercise, (D) in cash by a broker-dealer acceptable to
the Company to whom the optionee has submitted an irrevocable notice of exercise
or (E) a combination of (A), (B) and (C), in each case to the extent set forth
in the Agreement relating to the option, (ii) if applicable, by surrendering to
the Company any Tandem SARs which are cancelled by reason of the exercise of the
option and (iii) by executing such documents as the Company may reasonably
request. The Committee shall have sole discretion to disapprove of an election
pursuant to any of clauses (B)-(E) and in the case of an optionee who is subject
to Section 16 of the Exchange Act, the Company may require that the method of
making such payment be in compliance with Section 16 and the rules and
regulations thereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Committee shall also
have the discretion to permit payment to be made, in whole or in part, by a
full-recourse note or in installments at such times and upon such terms as the
Committee may approve; provided, however, that, in the case of payment by any
such note or installments, certificates for any shares of Common Stock issued in
respect thereof shall contain such legend, if any, as may be required by, and
shall otherwise be subject to the provisions of, the laws of the state of
incorporation of the Company relating to the issuance of shares on such terms.
Any fraction of a share of Common Stock which would be required to pay such
purchase price shall be disregarded and the remaining amount due shall be paid
in cash by the optionee. No certificate representing Common Stock shall be
delivered until the full purchase price therefor has been paid.
2.2 STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS. The Committee may, in its
discretion, grant SARs to such eligible persons as may be selected by the
Committee. The Agreement relating to an SAR shall specify whether the SAR is a
Tandem SAR or a Free-Standing SAR.
SARs shall be subject to the following terms and conditions and shall
contain such additional terms and conditions, not inconsistent with the terms of
this Plan, as the Committee shall deem advisable:
(a) NUMBER OF SARS AND BASE PRICE. The number of SARs subject to
an award shall be determined by the Committee. Any Tandem SAR related to an
Incentive Stock Option
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shall be granted at the same time that such Incentive Stock Option is
granted. The base price of a Tandem SAR shall be the purchase price per
share of Common Stock of the related option. The base price of a
Free-Standing SAR shall be determined by the Committee; provided, however,
that such base price shall not be less than 100% of the Fair Market Value of
a share of Common Stock on the date of grant of such SAR.
(b) EXERCISE PERIOD AND EXERCISABILITY. The Agreement relating to
an award of SARs shall specify whether such award may be settled in shares of
Common Stock (including shares of Restricted Stock) or cash or a combination
thereof. The period for the exercise of an SAR shall be determined by the
Committee; provided, however, that no Tandem SAR shall be exercised later than
the expiration, cancellation, forfeiture or other termination of the related
option. The Committee may, in its discretion, establish Performance Measures
which shall be satisfied or met as a condition to the exercisability of an SAR.
The Committee shall determine whether an SAR may be exercised in cumulative or
non-cumulative installments and in part or in full at any time. An exercisable
SAR, or portion thereof, may be exercised, in the case of a Tandem SAR, only
with respect to whole shares of Common Stock and, in the case of a Free-Standing
SAR, only with respect to a whole number of SARs. If an SAR is exercised for
shares of Restricted Stock, a certificate or certificates representing such
Restricted Stock shall be issued in accordance with Section 3.2(c) and the
holder of such Restricted Stock shall have such rights of a stockholder of the
Company as determined pursuant to Section 3.2(d). Prior to the exercise of an
SAR for shares of Common Stock, including Restricted Stock, the holder of such
SAR shall have no rights as a stockholder of the Company with respect to the
shares of Common Stock subject to such SAR and shall have rights as a
stockholder of the Company in accordance with Section 5.9.
(c) METHOD OF EXERCISE. A Tandem SAR may be exercised (i) by giving
written notice to the Company specifying the number of whole SARs which are
being exercised, (ii) by surrendering to the Company any options which are
cancelled by reason of the exercise of the Tandem SAR and (iii) by executing
such documents as the Company may reasonably request. A Free-Standing SAR may
be exercised (i) by giving written notice to the Company specifying the whole
number of SARs which are being exercised and (ii) by executing such documents as
the Company may reasonably request.
2.3 TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT. (a) DISABILITY. Subject to
paragraph (f) below and unless otherwise specified in the Agreement relating to
an option or SAR, as the case may be, if the employment with the Company of the
holder of an option or SAR terminates by reason of Disability, each option and
SAR held by such holder shall be fully exercisable and may thereafter be
exercised by such holder (or such holder's legal representative or similar
person) until and including the earliest to occur of (i) the date which is one
year (or such other period as set forth in the Agreement relating to such option
or SAR) after such holder's Employment Termination Date and (ii) the expiration
date of the term of such option or SAR.
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(b) RETIREMENT. Subject to paragraph (f) below and unless otherwise
specified in the Agreement relating to an option or SAR, as the case may be, if
the employment with the Company of the holder of an option or SAR terminates by
reason of retirement on or after age 65 (or prior to age 65 with the consent of
the Committee) each option and SAR held by such holder shall be fully
exercisable and may thereafter be exercised by such holder (or such holder's
legal representative or similar person) until and including the earliest to
occur of (i) the date which is one year (or such other period as set forth in
the Agreement relating to such option or SAR) after such holder's Employment
Termination Date and (ii) the expiration date of the term of such option or SAR.
(c) DEATH. Subject to paragraph (f) below and unless otherwise
specified in the Agreement relating to an option or SAR, as the case may be, if
the employment with the Company of the holder of an option or SAR terminates by
reason of death, each option and SAR held by such holder shall be fully
exercisable and may thereafter be exercised by such holder's executor,
administrator, legal representative, beneficiary or similar person, as the case
may be, until and including the earliest to occur of (i) the date which is one
year (or such other period as set forth in the Agreement relating to such option
or SAR) after the date of death and (ii) the expiration date of the term of such
option or SAR; provided, however, that, in the event that the date of death is
less than six months prior to such expiration date, such holder's executor,
administrator, legal representative, beneficiary or similar person, as the case
may be, shall have not less than six months from the date of death to so
exercise such option or SAR (except that, in the event that such option is an
Incentive Stock Option, such period of exercise shall not under any circumstance
extend beyond the tenth anniversary of the date of grant of such Incentive Stock
Option).
(d) OTHER TERMINATION. If the employment with the Company of the
holder of an option or SAR is terminated by the Company for Cause, each option
and SAR held by such holder shall terminate automatically on such holder's
Employment Termination Date.
Subject to paragraph (f) below and unless specified in the Agreement
relating to an option or SAR, as the case may be, if the employment with the
Company of the holder of an option or SAR terminates for any reason other than
Disability, retirement on or after age 65 (or prior to age 65 with the consent
of the Committee) or death, or Cause, each option and SAR held by such holder
shall be exercisable only to the extent that such option or SAR is exercisable
on such holder's Employment Termination Date and may thereafter be exercised by
such holder (or such holder's legal representative or similar person) until and
including the earliest to occur of (i) the date which is three months (or such
other period as set forth in the Agreement relating to such option or SAR) after
such holder's Employment Termination Date and (ii) the expiration date of the
term of such option or SAR.
(e) DEATH FOLLOWING TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT. Subject to paragraph
(f) below and unless otherwise specified in the Agreement relating to an option
or SAR, as the case may be, if the holder of an option or SAR dies during the
period set forth in Section 2.3(a)
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following termination of employment by reason of Disability, or if the holder
of an option or SAR dies during the period set forth in Section 2.3(b)
following termination of employment by reason of retirement on or after age
65 (or prior to age 65 with the consent of the Committee), or if the holder
of an option or SAR dies during the period set forth in Section 2.3(d)
following termination of employment for any reason other than Disability or
retirement on or after age 65 (or prior to age 65 with the consent of the
Committee) (or, in each case, such other period as set forth in the Agreement
relating to such option or SAR), each option and SAR held by such holder
shall be exercisable only to the extent that such option or SAR, as the case
may be, is exercisable on the date of such holder's death and may thereafter
be exercised by the holder's executor, administrator, legal representative,
beneficiary or similar person, as the case may be, until and including the
earliest to occur of (i) the date which is one year (or such other period as
set forth in the Agreement relating to such option or SAR) after the date of
death and (ii) the expiration date of the term of such option or SAR;
provided, however, that, in the event that the date of death is less than six
months prior to such expiration date, such holder's executor, administrator,
legal representative, beneficiary or similar person, as the case may be,
shall have not less than six months from the date of death to so exercise
such option or SAR (except that, in the event that such option is an
Incentive Stock Option, such period of exercise shall not under any
circumstance extend beyond the tenth anniversary of the date of grant of such
Incentive Stock Option).
(f) TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT - INCENTIVE STOCK OPTIONS. Unless
otherwise specified in the Agreement relating to the option, if the employment
with the Company of a holder of an incentive stock option terminates by reason
of Permanent and Total Disability (as defined in Section 22(e)(3) of the Code),
each incentive stock option held by such optionee shall become fully exercisable
and may thereafter be exercised by such optionee (or such optionee's legal
representative or similar person) until and including the earliest to occur of
(i) the date which is one year (or such shorter period as set forth in the
Agreement relating to such option) after such optionee's Employment Termination
Date by reason of Permanent and Total Disability and (ii) the expiration date
of the term of such option.
Unless otherwise specified in the Agreement relating to the option, if
the employment with the Company of a holder of an incentive stock option
terminates by reason of death, each incentive stock option held by such optionee
shall become fully exercisable and may thereafter be exercised by such
optionee's executor, administrator, legal representative, beneficiary or similar
person until and including the earliest to occur of (i) the date which is one
year (or such shorter period as set forth in the Agreement relating to such
option) after the date of death and (ii) the expiration date of the term of such
option.
If the employment with the Company of the optionee of an Incentive
Stock Option is terminated by the Company for Cause, each Incentive Stock Option
held by such optionee shall terminate automatically on the effective date of
such optionee's termination of employment. If the employment with the Company
of a holder of an incentive stock option terminates for any reason other than
Permanent and Total Disability or death or Cause, each incentive stock option
held by
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such optionee shall be exercisable only to the extent such option is
exercisable on the effective date of such optionee's termination of
employment and may thereafter be exercised by such holder (or such holder's
legal representative or similar person) until and including the earliest to
occur of (i) the date which is three months after such optionee's Employment
Termination Date and (ii) the expiration date of the term of such option.
If the holder of an incentive stock option dies during the period set
forth in the first paragraph of the Section 2.3(f) following termination of
employment by reason of Permanent and Total Disability (or such shorter period
as set forth in the Agreement relating to such option), or if the holder of an
incentive stock option dies during the period set forth in the third paragraph
of this Section 2.3(f) following termination of employment for any reason other
than Permanent and Total Disability or death or Cause, each incentive stock
option held by such optionee shall be exercisable only to the extent such option
is exercisable on the date of the optionee's death and may thereafter be
exercised by the optionee's executor, administrator, legal representative,
beneficiary or similar person until and including the earliest to occur of (i)
the date which is one year (or such shorter period as set forth in the Agreement
relating to such option) after the date of death and (ii) the expiration date
of the term of such option.
III. STOCK AWARDS
3.1 STOCK AWARDS. The Committee may, in its discretion, grant Stock
Awards to such eligible persons as may be selected by the Committee. The
Agreement relating to a Stock Award shall specify whether the Stock Award is a
Restricted Stock Award or Bonus Stock Award.
3.2 TERMS OF STOCK AWARDS. Stock Awards shall be subject to the
following terms and conditions and shall contain such additional terms and
conditions, not inconsistent with the terms of this Plan, as the Committee
shall deem advisable.
(a) NUMBER OF SHARES AND OTHER TERMS. The number of shares of Common
Stock subject to a Restricted Stock Award or Bonus Stock Award and the
Performance Measures (if any) and Restriction Period applicable to a Restricted
Stock Award shall be determined by the Committee.
(b) VESTING AND FORFEITURE. The Agreement relating to a
Restricted Stock Award shall provide, in the manner determined by the
Committee, in its discretion, and subject to the provisions of this Plan, for
the vesting of the shares of Common Stock subject to such award (i) if
specified Performance Measures are satisfied or met during the specified
Restriction Period or (ii) if the holder of such award remains continuously
in the employment of the Company during the specified Restricted Period and
for the forfeiture of the shares of Common Stock subject to such award (x) if
specified Performance Measures are not satisfied or met during the specified
Restriction Period or (y) if the holder of such award does not remain
continuously in the
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employment of the Company during the specified Restriction Period. Bonus
Stock Awards shall not be subject to any Performance Measures or Restriction
Periods.
(c) SHARE CERTIFICATES. During the Restriction Period, a
certificate or certificates representing a Restricted Stock Award shall be
registered in the holder's name and may bear a legend, in addition to any
legend which may be required pursuant to Section 5.6, indicating that the
ownership of the shares of Common Stock represented by such certificate is
subject to the restrictions, terms and conditions of this Plan and the Agreement
relating to the Restricted Stock Award. All such certificates shall be
deposited with the Company, together with stock powers or other instruments of
assignment (including a power of attorney), each endorsed in blank with a
guarantee of signature if deemed necessary or appropriate, which would permit
transfer to the Company of all or a portion of the shares of Common Stock
subject to the Restricted Stock Award in the event such award is forfeited in
whole or in part. Upon termination of any applicable Restriction Period (and
the satisfaction or attainment of applicable Performance Measures), or upon the
grant of a Bonus Stock Award, in each case subject to the Company's right to
require payment of any taxes in accordance with Section 5.5, a certificate or
certificates evidencing ownership of the requisite number of shares of Common
Stock shall be delivered to the holder of such award.
(d) RIGHTS WITH RESPECT TO RESTRICTED STOCK AWARDS. Unless otherwise
set forth in the Agreement relating to a Restricted Stock Award, and subject to
the terms and conditions of a Restricted Stock Award, the holder of such award
shall have all rights as a stockholder of the Company, including, but not
limited to, voting rights, the right to receive dividends and the right to
participate in any capital adjustment applicable to all holders of Common
Stock; provided, however, that a distribution with respect to shares of Common
Stock, other than a regular cash dividend, shall be deposited with the Company
and shall be subject to the same restrictions as the shares of Common Stock with
respect to which such distribution was made.
3.3 TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT. (a) DISABILITY, RETIREMENT AND
DEATH. Unless otherwise set forth in the Agreement relating to a Restricted
Stock Award, if the employment with the Company of the holder of such award
terminates by reason of Disability, retirement on or after age 65 (or prior to
age 65 with the consent of the Committee) or death, the Restriction Period shall
terminate as of such holder's Employment Termination Date and all Performance
Measures, if any, applicable to such award shall be deemed to have been
satisfied at the maximum level.
(b) OTHER TERMINATION. Unless otherwise set forth in the Agreement
relating to a Restricted Stock Award, if the employment with the Company of the
holder of a Restricted Stock Award terminates for any reason other than
Disability, retirement on or after age 65 (or prior to age 65 with the consent
of the Committee) or death, the portion of such award which is subject to a
Restriction Period on such holder's Employment Termination Date shall be
forfeited and such portion shall be cancelled by the Company.
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IV. PERFORMANCE SHARE AWARDS
4.1 PERFORMANCE SHARE AWARDS. The Committee may, in its
discretion, grant Performance Share Awards to such eligible persons as may be
selected by the Committee.
4.2 TERMS OF PERFORMANCE SHARE AWARDS. Performance Share Awards
shall be subject to the following terms and conditions and shall contain such
additional terms and conditions, not inconsistent with the terms of this Plan,
as the Committee shall deem advisable.
(a) NUMBER OF PERFORMANCE SHARES AND PERFORMANCE MEASURES. The
number of Performance Shares subject to any award and the Performance Measures
and Performance Period applicable to such award shall be determined by the
Committee.
(b) VESTING AND FORFEITURE. The Agreement relating to a Performance
Share Award shall provide, in the manner determined by the Committee, in its
discretion, and subject to the provisions of this Plan, for the vesting of such
award, if specified Performance Measures are satisfied or met during the
specified Performance Period, and for the forfeiture of such award, if specified
Performance Measures are not satisfied or met during the specified Performance
Period.
(c) SETTLEMENT OF VESTED PERFORMANCE SHARE AWARDS. The Agreement
relating to a Performance Share Award (i) shall specify whether such award may
be settled in shares of Common Stock (including shares of Restricted Stock) or
cash or a combination thereof and (ii) may specify whether the holder thereof
shall be entitled to receive, on a current or deferred basis, dividend
equivalents, and, if determined by the Committee, interest on any deferred
dividend equivalents, with respect to the number of shares of Common Stock
subject to such award. If a Performance Share Award is settled in shares of
Restricted Stock, a certificate or certificates representing such Restricted
Stock shall be issued in accordance with Section 3.2(c) and the holder of such
Restricted Stock shall have such rights of a stockholder of the Company as
determined pursuant to Section 3.2(d). Prior to the settlement of a Performance
Share Award in shares of Common Stock, including Restricted Stock, the holder of
such award shall have no rights as a stockholder of the Company with respect to
the shares of Common Stock subject to such award.
4.3 TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT. (a) DISABILITY, RETIREMENT AND
DEATH. Unless otherwise set forth in the Agreement relating to a Performance
Share Award, if the employment with the Company of the holder of such award
terminates by reason of Disability, retirement on or after age 65 (or prior to
age 65 with the consent of the Committee) or death, all Performance Measures
applicable to such award shall be deemed to have been satisfied at the maximum
level (if none of the Performance Measures are required to be satisfied prior
to the date of such termination of employment) or a level proportionate with the
actual performance, determined on a weighted average basis during the portion of
the Performance Period that shall have expired prior to such termination of
employment (if any of the Performance Measures are required to be
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satisfied prior to the date of such termination of employment), and the
Performance Period applicable to such award shall thereupon terminate.
(b) OTHER TERMINATION. Unless otherwise set forth in the Agreement
relating to a Performance Share Award, if the employment with the Company of
the holder of a Performance Share Award terminates for any reason other than
Disability, retirement on or after age 65 or death, the portion of such award
which is subject to a Performance Period on such holder's Employment Termination
Date shall be forfeited and such portion shall be cancelled by the Company.
V. GENERAL
5.1 EFFECTIVE DATE AND TERM OF PLAN. This Plan shall be submitted
to the stockholders of the Company for approval and, if approved by the
affirmative vote of a majority of the shares of Common Stock present in
person or represented by proxy at the 1996 annual meeting of stockholders,
shall become effective on the date of such approval. This Plan shall
terminate 10 years after its effective date unless terminated earlier by the
Board. Termination of this Plan shall not affect the terms or conditions of
any award granted prior to termination.
Awards hereunder may be made at any time prior to the termination of
this Plan, provided that no award may be made later than 10 years after the
effective date of this Plan. In the event that this Plan is not approved by the
stockholders of the Company, this Plan and any awards hereunder shall be void
and of no force or effect.
5.2 AMENDMENTS. The Board may amend this Plan as it shall deem
advisable, subject to any requirement of stockholder approval required by
applicable law, rule or regulation including Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act
and Section 162(m) of the Code; provided, however, that no amendment shall be
made without stockholder approval if such amendment would (a) increase the
maximum number of shares of Common Stock available for issuance under this Plan
(subject to Section 5.7), (b) reduce the minimum purchase price in the case of
an option or the base price in the case of an SAR, (c) effect any change
inconsistent with Section 422 of the Code or (d) extend the term of this Plan.
No amendment may impair the rights of a holder of an outstanding award without
the consent of such holder.
5.3 AGREEMENT. Each award under this Plan shall be evidenced by an
Agreement setting forth the terms and conditions applicable to such award. No
award shall be valid until an Agreement is executed by the Company and the
recipient of such award and, upon execution by each party and delivery of the
Agreement to the Company, such award shall be effective as of the effective date
set forth in the Agreement.
5.4 NON-TRANSFERABILITY OF STOCK OPTIONS, SARS AND PERFORMANCE
SHARES. No option, SAR or Performance Share shall be transferable other than
(i) by will, the laws of descent and distribution or pursuant to beneficiary
designation procedures approved by the
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Company or (ii) as otherwise permitted under Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange
Act as set forth in the Agreement relating to such award. Each option, SAR
or Performance Share may be exercised or settled during the participant's
lifetime only by the holder or the holder's legal representative or similar
person. Except as permitted by the second preceding sentence, no option, SAR
or Performance Share may be sold, transferred, assigned, pledged,
hypothecated, encumbered or otherwise disposed of (whether by operation of
law or otherwise) or be subject to execution, attachment or similar process.
Upon any attempt to so sell, transfer, assign, pledge, hypothecate, encumber
or otherwise dispose of any option, SAR or Performance Share, such award and
all rights thereunder shall immediately become null and void.
5.5 TAX WITHHOLDING AND OTHER SETTLEMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES. The
Company shall have the right to require, prior to the issuance or delivery of
any shares of Common Stock or the payment of any cash pursuant to an award
made hereunder, payment by the holder of such award of any Federal, state,
local or other taxes which may be required to be withheld or paid in
connection with such award. An Agreement may provide that (i) the Company
shall withhold whole shares of Common Stock which would otherwise be
delivered to a holder, having an aggregate Fair Market Value determined as of
the date the obligation to withhold or pay taxes arises in connection with an
award (the "Tax Date"), or withhold an amount of cash which would otherwise
be payable to a holder, in the amount necessary to satisfy any such
obligation or (ii) the holder may satisfy any such obligation by any of the
following means: (A) a cash payment to the Company, (B) delivery to the
Company of previously owned whole shares of Common Stock (which the holder
has held for at least six months prior to the delivery of such shares and for
which the holder has good title, free and clear of all liens and
encumbrances) having an aggregate Fair Market Value, determined as of the Tax
Date, equal to the amount necessary to satisfy any such obligation, (C)
authorizing the Company to withhold whole shares of Common Stock which would
otherwise be delivered having an aggregate Fair Market Value, determined as
of the Tax Date, or withhold an amount of cash which would otherwise be
payable to a holder, equal to the amount necessary to satisfy any such
obligation, (D) in the case of the exercise of an option, a cash payment by a
broker-dealer acceptable to the Company to whom the optionee has submitted an
irrevocable notice of exercise or (E) any combination of (A), (B) and (C), in
each case to the extent set forth in the Agreement relating to the award;
provided, however, that the Committee shall have sole discretion to
disapprove of an election pursuant to any of clauses (B)-(E) and that in the
case of a holder who is subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act, the
Company may require that the method of satisfying such an obligation be in
compliance with Section 16 and the rules and regulations thereunder. An
Agreement may provide for shares of Common Stock to be delivered or withheld
having an aggregate Fair Market Value in excess of the minimum amount
required to be withheld, but not in excess of the amount determined by
applying the holder's maximum marginal tax rate. Any fraction of a share of
Common Stock which would be required to satisfy such an obligation shall be
disregarded and the remaining amount due shall be paid in cash by the holder.
5.6 RESTRICTIONS ON SHARES. Each award made hereunder shall be
subject to the requirement that if at any time the Company determines that the
listing, registration or
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qualification of the shares of Common Stock subject to such award upon any
securities exchange or under any law, or the consent or approval of any
governmental body, or the taking of any other action is necessary or
desirable as a condition of, or in connection with, the delivery of shares
thereunder, such shares shall not be delivered unless such listing,
registration, qualification, consent, approval or other action shall have
been effected or obtained, free of any conditions not acceptable to the
Company. The Company may require that certificates evidencing shares of
Common Stock delivered pursuant to any award made hereunder bear a legend
indicating that the sale, transfer or other disposition thereof by the holder
is prohibited except in compliance with the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder.
5.7 ADJUSTMENT. In the event of any stock split, stock dividend,
recapitalization, reorganization, merger, consolidation, combination, exchange
of shares, liquidation, spin-off or other similar change in capitalization or
event, or any distribution to holders of Common Stock other than a regular cash
dividend, the number and class of securities available under this Plan, the
number and class of securities subject to each outstanding option and the
purchase price per security, the terms of each outstanding SAR, the number and
class of securities subject to each outstanding Stock Award, and the terms of
each outstanding Performance Share shall be appropriately adjusted by the
Committee, such adjustments to be made in the case of outstanding options and
SARs without an increase in the aggregate purchase price or base price. The
decision of the Committee regarding any such adjustment shall be final, binding
and conclusive. If any such adjustment would result in a fractional security
being (i) available under this Plan, such fractional security shall be
disregarded, or (ii) subject to an award under this Plan, the Company shall pay
the holder of such award, in connection with the first vesting, exercise or
settlement of such award, in whole or in part, occurring after such adjustment,
an amount in cash determined by multiplying (i) the fraction of such security
(rounded to the nearest hundredth) by (ii) the excess, if any, of (A) the Fair
Market Value on the vesting, exercise or settlement date over (B) the exercise
or base price, if any, of such award.
5.8 NO RIGHT OF PARTICIPATION OR EMPLOYMENT. No person shall have
any right to participate in this Plan. Neither this Plan nor any award made
hereunder shall confer upon any person any right to continued employment by the
Company, any Subsidiary or any affiliate of the Company or affect in any manner
the right of the Company, any Subsidiary or any affiliate of the Company to
terminate the employment of any person at any time without liability hereunder.
5.9 RIGHTS AS STOCKHOLDER. No person shall have any right as a
stockholder of the Company with respect to any shares of Common Stock or other
equity security of the Company which is subject to an award hereunder unless and
until such person becomes a stockholder of record with respect to such shares of
Common Stock or equity security.
5.10 GOVERNING LAW. This Plan, each award hereunder and the related
Agreement, and all determinations made and actions taken pursuant thereto, to
the extent not otherwise governed by the Code or the laws of the United States,
shall be governed by the laws of
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the State of Delaware and construed in accordance therewith without giving
effect to principles of conflicts of laws.
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