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WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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ARIZONA LAND INCOME CORPORATION
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NOTICE AND PROXY STATEMENT
FOR ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON MAY 7, 1997
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the
"Annual Meeting") of ARIZONA LAND INCOME CORPORATION (the "Company") will be
held at 2999 North 44th Street (6th Floor Conference Room), Phoenix, Arizona, at
2:00 p.m., Mountain Standard Time, on Wednesday, May 7, 1997. The Annual Meeting
will be for purposes of:
1. Electing three directors to the Board of Directors
for one-year terms; and
2. Transacting such other business as may properly come
before the Annual Meeting.
The Record Date for Shareholders entitled to notice of and to vote at
the Meeting is the close of business on March 28, 1997.
WHETHER OR NOT YOU INTEND TO BE PRESENT AT THE MEETING, PLEASE SIGN AND
DATE THE ENCLOSED PROXY AND MAIL IT IN THE ACCOMPANYING ENVELOPE. IF YOU ATTEND
THE MEETING, YOU MAY REVOKE THE PROXY AND VOTE YOUR SHARES IN PERSON.
On Behalf of the Board of Directors
Thomas R. Hislop
Chairman of the Board, Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
April 8, 1997
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ARIZONA LAND INCOME CORPORATION
2999 North 44th Street
Suite 100
Phoenix, Arizona 85018
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PROXY STATEMENT
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SOLICITATION OF PROXIES
This Proxy Statement is furnished to the shareholders of ARIZONA LAND
INCOME CORPORATION (the "Company") in connection with the solicitation of
proxies to be voted at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 7,
1997 (the "Annual Meeting"). The enclosed proxy is solicited by the Board of
Directors of the Company. The proxy materials were mailed on or about April 8,
1997 to holders of record of the Company's Class A Common Stock and Class B
Common Stock at the close of business on March 28, 1997 ("Shareholders").
A person giving the enclosed proxy has the power to revoke it at any
time before it is exercised by either: (i) attending the Annual Meeting and
voting in person; (ii) duly executing and delivering a proxy bearing a later
date; or (iii) sending written notice of revocation prior to the Annual Meeting
to the Secretary of the Company at 2999 North 44th Street, Suite 100, Phoenix,
Arizona 85018.
The Company will bear the cost of soliciting proxies, including the
charges and expenses of brokerage firms and others for forwarding solicitation
materials to Shareholders. In addition to the use of the mails, proxies may be
solicited by personal interview, telephone or telegraph.
If the enclosed proxy is properly executed and returned to the Company
in time to be voted at the Annual Meeting, it will be voted as specified in the
proxy, unless it is properly revoked prior thereto. If no specification is made
in the proxy, the shares will be voted for the election of the nominees for
directors named below and, with respect to any other matters which may come
before the Annual Meeting, at the discretion of the proxy holders.
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VOTING SECURITIES OUTSTANDING
Only holders of record of the Company's Class A and Class B Common
Stock at the close of business on March 28, 1997, will be entitled to vote at
the Annual Meeting. At that date, there were 2,360,080 shares of Class A Common
Stock outstanding and 100 shares of Class B Common Stock outstanding, each of
which is entitled to one vote. As of March 28, 1997, all of the shares of Class
B Common Stock were owned by YSP Holdings, Inc., the Company's sponsor in its
initial public offering of Class A Common Stock. A majority of the aggregate of
the outstanding Class A and Class B Common Stock entitled to vote and
represented in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting will constitute a quorum
for the conduct of business. If a quorum is present, the affirmative vote of the
holders of a majority of the shares present, whether in person or by proxy, and
entitled to vote is required for approval of the matters to be voted on at the
Annual Meeting.
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
Proposed Election
At the Annual Meeting, three directors are to be elected to serve for a
term of one year or until their successors are duly elected and qualified. The
Company's Bylaws provide that a majority of the Board of Directors must not be
affiliated, directly or indirectly, with either ALI Advisor, Inc., and must not
perform any other services for the Company, except as a director of the Company
("Unaffiliated Directors").
Burton P. Freireich and Robert Blackwell currently serve as the
Company's Unaffiliated Directors. The present terms of Messrs. Freireich and
Blackwell expire at the Annual Meeting. Messrs. Freireich and Blackwell have
been unanimously nominated for reelection as directors. Mr. Thomas R. Hislop,
the Company's Chairman of the Board, has also been unanimously nominated for
reelection as a director. Mr. Hislop's term also expires at the Annual Meeting.
If elected, the nominees will serve until the 1998 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders or until their successors are elected and qualified.
The shares represented by the enclosed proxy will be voted for the
election as directors of the three nominees named above, unless a vote is
withheld from any or all of the individual nominees. If any nominee becomes
unavailable for any reason or if a vacancy should occur before the election
(which events are not anticipated), the shares represented by the enclosed proxy
may be voted for such other persons as may be determined by the holders of such
proxy. The three nominees receiving the highest number of votes cast at the
Annual Meeting will be elected.
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Information Concerning Directors and Nominees
Information respecting the names, ages, terms, positions with the
Company and business experience of the nominees is set forth below.
Thomas R. Hislop, age 48, has served as Chairman of the Board of the
Company since September 22, 1988, and as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer of the Company since its inception. Mr. Hislop is Executive Vice
President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Peacock, Hislop, Staley &
Given, Inc., where he has been employed since its inception in 1989. Prior to
that date, Mr. Hislop was a director of Young, Smith & Peacock, Inc., where he
was employed from 1967 to 1989.
Burton P. Freireich, age 71, has served as an Unaffiliated Director of
the Company since September 9, 1991. Mr. Freireich is currently retired. Prior
to retirement, Mr. Freireich was an owner of News-Suns Newspaper from 1960 to
1984. Mr. Freireich is a graduate from the University of Illinois and has
resided in Arizona since 1950.
Robert Blackwell, age 74, has served as an Unaffiliated Director of the
Company since May 12, 1992. Mr. Blackwell has extensive experience in managing
assets for various trusts, and is currently managing various trust portfolios.
He has been involved with real estate in Arizona for more than twenty-five
years. Mr. Blackwell is a native of Kansas. He is a graduate from the University
of Kansas and has resided in Arizona since 1957.
Meetings of the Board of Directors
During 1996, the Board of Directors met on three occasions. All members
of the Board attended more than 75% of the meetings which occurred during their
term as directors.
Committees of the Board of Directors
The Company maintains an Audit Committee of the Board of Directors,
comprised of the Company's Unaffiliated Directors, Messrs. Freireich and
Blackwell. The Audit Committee reviews the financial statements of the Company
and considers such other matters in relation to the internal and external audit
of the financial affairs of the Company as necessary or appropriate in order to
facilitate accurate financial reporting. The Audit Committee met on March 26,
1997 in connection with the independent audit conducted by Arthur Andersen LLP,
the Company's independent public accountants, of the Company's financial
statements for the year ended December 31, 1996. See "Relationship With
Independent Public Accountants" herein.
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Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires the
Company's officers and directors, and persons who own more than 10% of a
registered class of the Company's equity securities, to file reports of
ownership and changes in ownership with the Securities and Exchange Commission
("SEC"). Officers, directors and greater than 10% shareholders are required by
SEC regulation to furnish the Company with copies of all Section 16(a) forms
they file.
Based solely upon a review of the copies of such forms furnished to the
Company, or written representations that no Forms 5 were required, the Company
believes that the Company's officers, directors and greater than 10% beneficial
owners have complied with all Section 16(a) filing requirements applicable to
such persons or entities during the 1996 fiscal year.
COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
The Company has no salaried employees. In return for their services as
Unaffiliated Directors of the Company, Messrs. Freireich and Blackwell receive
an annual fee of $10,000, a meeting fee of $400 for each meeting the Board of
Directors attended, and a fee of $100 for each meeting of the Board conducted by
telephone. Mr. Hislop does not receive compensation for his services as a
director of the Company. The Company reimburses all directors for expenses
incurred in connection with their duties as directors of the Company.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The table below sets forth information concerning the annual and
long-term compensation for services in all capacities to the Company for the
fiscal years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994, for the chief executive
officer of the Company:
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
Name and All Other
Principal Position Year Compensation(1)
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Thomas R. Hislop 1996 $13,360
Chairman of the Board, Vice President, 1995 13,025
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer 1994 14,800
(1) The Company has no salaried employees. See "Compensation of Officers
and Directors." However, under an Advisory Agreement with the Advisor
the Company pays the Advisor a servicing fee for servicing the
Company's first mortgage loans. See "Certain Transactions and
Relationships." Mr. Hislop is Treasurer and a director of the Advisor
and functions as its Chief Executive Officer. Although Mr. Hislop
received no salary from the Advisor in 1996, 1995 or 1994, 25% of the
1996, 1995 and 1994 servicing fees, $53,425, $52,582, and $57,987,
respectively, have been attributed to Mr. Hislop for disclosure
purposes.
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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS AND
MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth, as of March 28, 1997, information
concerning the Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by each director and
nominee of the Company, by all executive officers, directors and director
nominees as a group, and by each shareholder who beneficially owns more than 5%
of the Company's Class A Common Stock:
Name and Address of Amount and Nature of Percent of Class A
Beneficial Owner Beneficial Ownership Common Stock
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Thomas R. Hislop(1) 1,000 *
Burton P. Freireich(1) 125,000 5.3%
Robert Blackwell(1)(2) 4,000 *
Barry W. Peacock(1)(3) 45,100 1.9%
Larry P. Staley(1)(4) 2,500 *
David W. Miller(5) 2,500 *
Clyde & Peggy Smith(6) 283,800 12.0%
HC-63, P.O. Box 240
Harper, Texas 78631
Phillip and Linda Barkdoll(7) 189,296 8.0%
12003 S. Montezuma Court
Phoenix, Arizona 85004
All officers, directors and 180,100 7.6%
director nominees as a group
(6 persons)
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* Less than 1 percent.
(1) The address for Messrs. Hislop, Freireich, Blackwell, Peacock and
Staley is 2999 North 44th Street, Suite 100, Phoenix, Arizona 85018.
(2) Includes 1,100 shares held in an individual retirement account of Mr.
Blackwell's.
(3) Mr. Peacock's shares are held in the Peacock, Hislop, Staley & Given,
Inc. Profit Sharing Plan and Trust #1 for the benefit of Mr. Peacock.
(4) Mr. Staley's shares are held in the Peacock, Hislop, Staley & Given,
Inc. Profit Sharing Plan and Trust #4 for the benefit of Mr. Staley.
(5) Mr. Miller holds 1,500 shares as custodian for his three (3) minor
children.
(6) Mr. and Mrs. Smith each own 141,900 shares as sole and separate
property. Mr. and Mrs. Smith are each deemed to have beneficial
ownership of the other's shares; however, each disclaims such
beneficial ownership.
(7) Includes 175,000 shares held by the Phillip and Linda Barkdoll Family
Trust, for which Mr. and Mrs. Barkdoll are the trustees and sole
beneficiaries. Also includes 14,296 shares held in Mrs. Barkdoll's
personal IRA account.
CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS
Mr. Hislop is Treasurer and a director of the Advisor. Barry Peacock,
the Company's President, is President and a director of the Advisor. Larry
Staley, the Company's Vice President, is Secretary and a director of the
Advisor. Under the Company's Advisory Agreement with the Advisor, the Company
pays the Advisor a servicing fee for servicing the Company's First Mortgage
loans. Messrs. Hislop, Peacock and Staley collectively own all of the issued and
outstanding stock of the Advisor. The servicing fee is payable quarterly and
equals 1/16 of 1% of (i) the aggregate outstanding loan balance of the First
Mortgage loans in the Company's mortgage loan portfolio, and (ii) the recorded
value of property acquired by the Company through foreclosure, as of the first
day of each fiscal quarter. During 1996, the Company paid the Advisor a
servicing fee of $53,425.
The Company also agreed to pay the Advisor a management fee for aiding
the Company in developing investment policies and analyzing and recommending
investments to the Company. The management fee will be paid for each quarter at
the end of which the shareholders' cumulative return on capital investment as of
the end of such quarter exceeds 12.7%, and will equal 30% of the Company's
available cash in excess of that necessary to provide shareholders with a
cumulative return on capital investment in excess of 12.7%. To date, the Company
has not accrued or paid a management fee to the Advisor.
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The Company also agreed to reimburse the Advisor quarterly for other
expenses incurred in servicing the Company's first mortgage loans, such as
legal, accounting and transfer agent fees and copying and mailing costs incurred
in preparing and mailing periodic reports to shareholders. To date, the Company
has not reimbursed the Advisor for any such expenses.
The Advisory Agreement expired by its own terms June 13, 1991; however,
the Company and the Advisor have agreed to continue to operate as if the terms
and conditions of the Advisory Agreement are still in effect.
RELATIONSHIP WITH INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
The independent public accounting firm utilized by the Company during
1996 was Arthur Andersen LLP ("Andersen"). Andersen has also been retained as
the principal accounting firm to be utilized by the Company during the current
fiscal year. The Board of Directors anticipates that representatives of Andersen
will be present at the Annual Meeting, will have the opportunity to make a
statement if they desire, and will be available to respond to appropriate
questions.
PROPOSALS BY SHAREHOLDERS
Any Shareholder proposal which is intended to be presented at the next
annual meeting of shareholders must be received at the Company's principal
executive office by no later than December 31, 1997, if such proposal is to be
considered for inclusion in the Company's proxy statement and form of proxy
relating to such meeting.
OTHER BUSINESS
As of the date of this statement, the management of the Company has no
knowledge of any business which will be presented for consideration at the
Annual Meeting other than that described above. As to other business, if any,
that may properly come before the Annual Meeting, or any adjournments thereof,
it is intended that the proxies hereby solicited will be voted with respect to
such business in accordance with the judgment of the proxy holders.
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THE COMPANY INTENDS TO MAIL A COPY OF CERTAIN PORTIONS OF ITS ANNUAL
REPORT ON FORM 10-KSB FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996 TO EACH
SHAREHOLDER WHOSE PROXY IS SOLICITED HEREBY. UPON THE WRITTEN REQUEST OF ANY
SUCH SHAREHOLDER, THE COMPANY WILL PROVIDE THE COMPANY'S COMPLETE ANNUAL REPORT
ON FORM 10-KSB TO SUCH SHAREHOLDER AT NO CHARGE. SHAREHOLDERS SHOULD DIRECT
THEIR REQUESTS FOR SUCH ANNUAL REPORT TO: ARIZONA LAND INCOME CORPORATION, 2999
NORTH 44TH STREET, SUITE 100, PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85018, ATTENTION: MR. DAVID W.
MILLER, SECRETARY.
By Order of the Board of Directors
Thomas R. Hislop,
Chairman of the Board
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Revocable Proxy on Behalf of the Board of Directors
ARIZONA LAND INCOME CORPORATION
PHOENIX, ARIZONA
The undersigned hereby appoints Thomas R. Hislop, Barry W. Peacock and Larry P.
Staley, or any one or more of them acting in the absence of the other, with full
power of substitution, the true and lawful attorneys and proxies of the
undersigned to attend the Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Meeting") of
ARIZONA LAND INCOME CORPORATION (the "Company") to be held at 2999 North 44th
Street (6th Floor Conference Room), Phoenix, Arizona, on May 7, 1997, at 2:00
p.m. Mountain Standard Time, and any and all adjournments thereof, and to vote
the shares of Class A Common Stock of the Company standing in the name of the
undersigned, as directed below, with all the powers the undersigned would
possess if personally present at the meeting.
1. The election of Thomas R. Hislop, Burton P. Freireich and Robert
Blackwell as Directors of the Company.
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INSTRUCTIONS: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee, strike
a line through the nominee's name in the list below.
Thomas R. Hislop Burton P. Freireich Robert Blackwell
2. Vote upon such other business, in accordance with their discretion, as
may properly come before the Meeting.
(PLEASE SIGN ON REVERSE SIDE)
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THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN, BUT IF NO INSTRUCTIONS
ARE SPECIFIED, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED IN FAVOR OF EACH DIRECTOR NOMINATED. IF
ANY OTHER BUSINESS IS PRESENTED AT SUCH MEETING, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED BY
THOSE NAMED IN THIS PROXY IN THEIR BEST JUDGMENT. AT THE PRESENT TIME, THE BOARD
OF DIRECTORS KNOWS OF NO OTHER BUSINESS TO BE PRESENTED AT THE MEETING.
DATED ________, 1997 Please sign exactly as name appears. When
(Signature) signing as executor, administrator, attorney,
trustee or guardian, please give full title as such.
If a corporation, sign in full corporate name by
president or other authorized officer. If a
partnership, please sign in partnership name by
(Signature) authorized person. If a joint tenancy, all joint
tenants must sign.
Please Sign, Date And Return The Enclosed Envelope Promptly
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