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DOCUCON, INCORPORATED
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD MAY 19, 2000
The annual meeting of Stockholders of Docucon, Incorporated (the "Company"
or "Docucon") will be held at The Desmond Great Valley Hotel and Conference
Center, One Liberty Boulevard, Malvern, Pennsylvania, 19355, on Friday, May 19,
2000, at 9:30 a.m., E.D.T., for the following purposes:
1. To elect six Directors to serve until the next Annual Meeting of
Stockholders and until their successors are duly elected and
qualified.
2. To approve the sale of substantially all operating assets of the
Company.
3. To transact such other business as may properly come before the
Annual Meeting or any adjournment thereof.
Stockholders of record at the close of business on March 24, 2000 are
entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting or any adjournment
thereof.
If you cannot attend the Annual Meeting in person, please date and execute
the accompanying Proxy and return it promptly to the Company. If you attend the
Annual Meeting, you may revoke your Proxy and vote in person if you desire to do
so, but attendance at the Annual Meeting does not of itself serve to revoke your
Proxy.
Dated as of April 17, 2000.
RALPH BROWN
Secretary
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT
THE COMPANY'S PROPOSALS
Q. WHO IS SOLICITING MY PROXY?
A. The Board of Directors of Docucon, Incorporated.
Q. WHERE AND WHEN IS THE STOCKHOLDERS' MEETING?
A. 9:30 a.m., E.D.T., Friday, May 19, 2000, at The Desmond Great Valley Hotel
and Conference Center, One Liberty Boulevard, Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355.
Q. WHAT AM I VOTING ON?
Two items: (1) the election of directors and (2) the sale of substantially
all of the assets of the Company. TAB Products Co. ("TAB") will pay at
closing cash equal to the net book value of substantially all of the
operating assets of the Company as of the date of closing plus $1,900,000.00
(less interim funding provided by TAB) and assume substantially all of the
operating liabilities of the Company as of the date of closing. See "Summary
of the Asset Purchase Agreement" and "Pro Forma Financial Data".
Q. WHY SHOULD DOCUCON SELL THE ASSETS?
A. The Board of Directors of the Company has thoroughly considered the
advantages and disadvantages of selling the assets at this time. As
described in greater detail in this Proxy Statement, the Board believes that
it is in the best interests of the stockholders and this Company to convert
the assets of the Company into cash, discharge further liabilities of the
Company, distribute cash to the stockholders to the extent available, and
wind up the Company's affairs.
Q. HOW DO I KNOW IF DOCUCON IS RECEIVING FAIR VALUE FOR THE ASSETS?
A. Based on a variety of factors including but not limited to (i) the current
financial condition and future prospects for the Company, including the
prospect of a possible Chapter 11 reorganization proceeding, and (ii) the
survey of possible alternatives to the transaction, the Board believes that
the consideration to be received from TAB for the sale of the assets is
fair.
Q. WILL ANY OF THE MONEY RECEIVED FROM THE TRANSACTION BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE
COMPANY'S STOCKHOLDERS?
A. If the proposed sale is consummated, the Company intends to make an initial
distribution of approximately $0.10 per common share to stockholders.
Thereafter, depending upon various contingencies, a final distribution may
be made to stockholders.
Q. WILL STOCKHOLDERS HAVE APPRAISAL RIGHTS?
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A. No. Stockholders of Docucon will not have appraisal rights as a result of
this transaction.
Q. WHAT SHOULD STOCKHOLDERS DO NOW?
A. Stockholders should mail their signed and dated proxy card in the enclosed
envelope, as soon as possible, so that their shares will be represented at
the Docucon stockholders' meeting.
Q. CAN STOCKHOLDERS CHANGE THEIR VOTE AFTER THEY HAVE MAILED A SIGNED PROXY
CARD?
A. Yes. Stockholders can change their vote in one of three ways at any time
before their proxies are used. First, stockholders can revoke their proxies
by written notice. Second, stockholders can complete new, later-dated proxy
cards. Third, stockholders can attend the stockholders' meeting and vote in
person.
Q. HOW ARE SHARES HELD IN A BROKER'S NAME VOTED?
A. Brokers will vote shares nominally held in their name (or in what is
commonly called "Street name") only if the beneficial stockholder provides
the broker with written instructions on how to vote. Absent such
instructions, these shares will not be voted. Stockholders are urged to
instruct their brokers in writing to vote shares held in street name for the
proposed transaction.
Q. WHOM SHOULD STOCKHOLDERS CALL WITH QUESTIONS?
Docucon stockholders who have questions about the transaction should call
Douglas P. Gill or Warren D. Barratt, the Company's President/CEO and Chief
Financial Officer, respectively, at (610) 240-9600.
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DISCLOSURE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Proxy Statement contains forward-looking statements including
statements containing the words "believes," "anticipates," "expects," "intends"
and words of similar import. These statements involve known and unknown risks
and uncertainties that may cause the Company's actual results or outcomes to be
materially different from those anticipated and discussed herein. Important
factors that the Company believes might cause such differences include those
specific risks that are discussed in the cautionary statements accompanying the
forward-looking statements in this Proxy Statement and in the Risk Factors
detailed in the Company's previous filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "Commission"). In assessing forward-looking statements contained
herein, stockholders are urged to read carefully all cautionary statements
contained in this Proxy Statement and in those other filings with the
Commission.
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DOCUCON, INCORPORATED
PROXY STATEMENT INTRODUCTION
This Proxy Statement is furnished in connection with the solicitation of
Proxies by and on behalf of the Board of Directors of the Company for use at the
Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May 19, 2000 or any adjournment
thereof. This Proxy Statement, the Notice of Annual Meeting and the accompanying
Proxy are being mailed to Stockholders on or about April 18, 2000.
The Company's principal executive offices are located at 20 Valley Stream
Parkway, Suite 140, Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355. The Company's telephone number
is (610) 240-9600.
As to all matters that may come before the Annual Meeting, each
stockholder will be entitled to one vote for each share of Common Stock of the
Company held by him at the close of business on March 24, 2000. The holders of a
majority of the shares of Common Stock of the Company presented in person or by
proxy and entitled to vote will constitute a quorum at the Annual Meeting.
Abstentions and broker non-votes will be counted for purposes of determining the
presence of a quorum. At March 24, 2000, the record date for the Annual Meeting,
there were 3,508,767 shares of Common Stock outstanding and seven (7) shares of
Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock ("Series A Preferred Stock")
outstanding, each share of which is entitled to cast 8,333 votes as Common
Stock. With respect to references to votes to be taken at the Annual Meeting of
the Stockholders herein, the term "Common Stock" shall include the Company's
Common Stock and the shares of Common Stock into which the outstanding Series A
Preferred Stock may be converted, and with respect to which the holders of such
Preferred Stock are entitled to vote. Thus, the equivalent number of shares
entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders is 3,567,098 (3,508,767
shares of Common Stock and 58,331 shares of Common Stock obtainable upon
conversion of Series A Preferred Stock).
The purposes of the Annual Meeting of Stockholders are to (a) elect a
Board of Directors to serve until the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders and
(b) to approve the sale of substantially all the Company's assets. The Company
is not aware at this time of any other matters that will come before the Annual
Meeting. The approval of a majority of the shares of Common Stock present in
person or by proxy and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting is required for
election of nominees as Directors of the Company and for approval of the
proposed sale of assets. A quorum equal to a majority of the outstanding Common
Stock must be present in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting in order to
elect Directors and approve the asset sale.
All shares of Common Stock represented by properly executed proxies which
are returned and not revoked will be voted in accordance with the instructions,
if any, given therein. If no instructions are provided in a proxy, it will be
voted FOR the Board's nominees for Director, FOR the proposal to sell
substantially all of the Company's assets and in accordance with the
proxy-holders' best judgment as to any other matters raised at the Annual
Meeting. Abstentions and broker non-votes will be counted as shares present for
purposes of establishing a quorum with respect to the proposals to which they
apply. Abstention votes will be counted as voted
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AGAINST the proposals with respect to which they apply. Broker non-votes will
not be considered as either FOR or AGAINST votes with respect to the proposals
to which they apply. A form of Proxy for use at the Annual Meeting is also
enclosed. A stockholder may revoke any such Proxy at anytime before it is
exercised by either giving written notice of such revocation to the Secretary of
the Company or submitting a later-dated Proxy to the Company prior to the Annual
Meeting. A stockholder attending the Annual Meeting may revoke his Proxy and
vote in person if he desires to do so, but attendance at the Annual Meeting will
not of itself revoke the Proxy.
PROPOSALS BY STOCKHOLDERS
Any proposals by stockholders of the Company intended to be presented at
the 2001 Annual Meeting of Stockholders must be received by the Company for
inclusion in the Company's Proxy Statement and form of Proxy by December 17,
2000.
PROPOSAL 1
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
NOMINEES FOR DIRECTORS
At the Annual Meeting, six Directors are to be elected. The Bylaws of the
Company permit the Board of Directors to determine the number of Directors of
the Company. Unless other instructions are specified, the enclosed Proxy will be
voted in favor of the persons named below to serve until the next Annual Meeting
of Stockholders and until their successors shall have been duly elected and
qualified. In the event any of the nominees shall be unable to serve as a
Director, it is the intention of the persons designated as proxies to vote for
substitutes selected by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors of the
Company has no reason to believe that any of the nominees named below will be
unable to serve if elected.
The following table sets forth certain information concerning the six
nominees for Director of the Company:
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PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION
AND ALL POSITIONS DIRECTOR
NAME AGE WITH THE COMPANY SINCE
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Edward P. Gistaro 64 Chairman of the Board 1988
Douglas P. Gill 51 President and Chief 1998
Executive Officer
Ralph Brown 66 Attorney, San Antonio, 1987
Texas, Secretary and Director
Al R. Ireton 65 Chairman, 1993
Manchester Partners and Director
Chauncey E. Schmidt 68 Chairman, C.E. Schmidt 1993
& Associates and Director
Robert W. Schwartz 54 Managing Director, Schwartz 1998
Heslin Group, Inc., and Director
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Edward P. Gistaro has served as Chairman of the Board since 1990. He
served as Chief Executive Officer of the Company from June 1988 until April
1998. Pursuant to Mr. Gistaro's retirement, the Board requested that he continue
to serve as Chairman, and he accepted. Mr. Gistaro also served as President of
the Company from July 1988 until March 1991. Mr. Gistaro was employed by
Datapoint Corporation, a company involved in the manufacturing of computer
systems, in various managerial positions from 1973 to 1987. From 1982 to 1985,
Mr. Gistaro served as the President and Chief Operating Officer of Datapoint
Corporation, and he served from 1985 to 1987 as its President and Chief
Executive Officer.
Douglas P. Gill was named President and Chief Executive Officer and
elected as a Director of the Company in April 1998. Mr. Gill was a general
partner of Foster Management Company, a venture capital firm, from 1994 until
1998. From 1984 to 1994, Mr. Gill served as First Vice President of Janney
Montgomery Scott, Inc., a regional investment banking and brokerage firm, and in
various management capacities at Scott Paper Company from 1975 to 1984. Mr. Gill
also served as a senior auditor at Arthur Andersen & Co. (now LLP) from 1972
to 1975.
Ralph Brown, an attorney in private practice since 1968, has served as a
Director and as Secretary of the Company since May 1987. From 1987 to 1989, he
served also as Treasurer of the Company. Mr. Brown has also served since 1975 as
President of Cherokee Ventures, Inc., a real estate leasing firm, since 1978 as
President of East Central Development Corporation and since 1982 as President of
Southeast Suburban Properties, Inc. The latter two businesses are real estate
development firms.
Al R. Ireton was elected as a Director of the Company in May 1993. Mr.
Ireton has been Chairman of Manchester Partners, an investment and growth
strategy advisory organization providing capital and strategic assistance to
growing companies, since October 1988. From 1985 through September 1988, he
served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Texet Corporation, a desktop
publishing company.
Chauncey E. Schmidt was elected as a Director of the Company in February
1993. He has been Chairman of C. E. Schmidt & Associates, an investment firm,
since April 1989. From 1987 to March 1989, he was Vice Chairman of the Board of
AMFAC, Inc., a New York Stock Exchange-listed company engaged in diversified
businesses. He has previously served as President of The First National Bank of
Chicago and Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of The Bank of
California, N.A. Mr. Schmidt is on the Board of Trustees of the U. S. Naval War
College Foundation and is active in several civic and charitable organizations.
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Robert W. Schwartz was elected as a Director of the Company in April 1998.
Mr. Schwartz founded the Schwartz Heslin Group, Inc. ("SHG"), an investment
banking firm, in 1985. As Managing Director of SHG, Mr. Schwartz specializes in
corporate planning, finance and development. From 1980 to 1985, he was founder,
President and Chief Executive Officer of Winsource, Inc., a high tech firm which
packaged and marketed integrated telephone and computer systems. Mr. Schwartz
served as President, Chief Operating Officer and Director of Coradian
Corporation and as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Garden Way
Manufacturing Corporation from 1975 to 1980 and 1970 to 1975, respectively.
All nominees for Director are currently serving as Directors of the
Company. Directors hold office until the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders of
the Company and until their successors are elected and qualified. Officers are
reelected annually by the Board of Directors and serve at the discretion of the
Board of Directors.
PROPOSAL 2
APPROVAL OF ASSET SALE
GENERAL
The proposed Asset Purchase Agreement (the "Agreement"), which was
executed and delivered by the Company, TAB Products Co., and its wholly-owned
subsidiary (collectively, referred to as "TAB"), on March 8, 2000, provides for
the sale of substantially all of the operating assets of the Company, in
exchange for the payment of $1,900,000 in cash, an additional amount of cash
equal to the net book value of operating assets acquired as of the date of
closing, and the assumption of substantially all operating liabilities of the
Company as of the date of closing. In conjunction with this pending transaction,
TAB has agreed to provide interim financing to the Company, which will be
credited to the purchase price for the assets. As of April 6, 2000, TAB has
provided interim financing in the amount of $825,000. As of the projected date
of closing under the Agreement, the Company projects that cumulative interim
funding provided by TAB shall amount to between $825,000 and $1,100,000.
DOCUCON, INCORPORATED
The Company operates a business in the document management industry.
Specifically, the Company provides services to its customers by converting
documents to electronic format. If the proposed sale is approved by the
stockholders and the sale of the assets to TAB is consummated, the Company will
not have any operations.
TAB PRODUCTS COMPANY
TAB is a leading document management company providing solutions that
enable its customers to organize, control and find their documents. TAB's
principal corporate office is located at 1400 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto,
California 94304 and its telephone number is (650) 852-2400.
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USE OF PROCEEDS
If the proposed sale to TAB is approved and consummated, the Company
intends to satisfy and discharge any expenses associated with the asset sale;
satisfy and discharge retained liabilities (including interim funding from TAB);
make an initial distribution to stockholders (representing an initial corporate
contraction and resolution of affairs), which the Company estimates to be $0.10
per share; realize value, if any, from any remaining assets (which may include
the Company's publicly traded "shell"); and thereafter, if funds are available,
make a final distribution to stockholders in connection with winding up the
Company's affairs. While the Company believes that additional funds will be
available to make a final distribution to stockholders, there can be no
assurance that such a distribution will in fact be made. Additionally, there can
be no assurance that the Company's remaining assets will yield material value.
Following the consummation of the sale to TAB, the stockholders of the
Company will retain their equity interest in the Company. The asset sale will
not result in any changes in the rights of the Company's stockholders.
BACKGROUND OF THE PROPOSED SALE
In April 1998, the Board of Directors approved a turnaround plan for the
Company, which centered around reinvestment in and development of its document
conversion business. In conjunction with this plan, in March 1999 the Company
initiated the process of approaching the private financial markets to seek
necessary capital to finance the Company's ongoing turnaround and growth plan.
Although monthly sales prior to March 1999 had been disappointing, evidence was
emerging that the pipeline of sales prospects was beginning to produce increased
orders, higher levels of deliveries of source documents to the Company's
operations center, and increased levels of production. Revenues for the month of
March 1999 were approximately $450,000, which were roughly twice the revenues of
either January or February 1999 and the average monthly revenues throughout
1998. As of the end of March 1999, the Company had cash balances of
approximately $750,000, and was expecting to experience negative cash flows for
at least the next several months.
Having compiled various materials describing the Company, including
confidential forecasts for use in discussions with private investors, management
approached the private capital market for a total financing package of $3 to $4
million. It was expected that this total would consist of senior equity, senior
debt and equipment lease financing and would be sufficient to fund the recovery
of the Company as well as the anticipated expansion of operations in the
Northeast. During late March, April, and May, the Company contacted numerous
private equity investors (including venture capital firms, individual or "angel
investors" and investment bankers), several commercial banks and equipment
leasing firms.
Throughout this period, the Company's operations continued to improve. As
of the end of May, the prospects for near term increases in production and
revenue were significantly enhanced by a major commitment from Kelly Air Force
Base in San Antonio, Texas, and notification from a major systems integrator and
business partner that the Company was part of a team that was
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awarded a $3.0 million contract. While management believed that the Company was
well received by private investors in the market, it concluded that, because the
positive financial results of the turnaround plan were so recent, the terms and
conditions that the Company would receive in a financing would be enhanced by
additional months of improved operating results as it was then forecasting. In
addition, the Company had received a proposal from a commercial bank to finance
its accounts receivable on an interim basis until it was ready to complete its
planned longer-term financing. With improved operating prospects and an accounts
receivable financing proposal, the Board of Directors approved entering into an
agreement with Silicon Valley Bank ("SVB" or "the Bank") in June 1999 under
which SVB would finance the Company's accounts receivable. The agreement with
SVB provided for the Bank to advance up to 80% of the Company's outstanding
accounts receivable and charge the Company at a rate of approximately 2.38% per
month for the aggregate amount of such advances. The Company believed that this
facility would provide sufficient financing for the short-term and thus give the
Company time to realize the benefits of continued improvements in its operations
in its discussions in the private financial markets.
Although, when entering into the agreement with SVB, the Company planned
to return to the financing project at the end of its 1999 third quarter, it
continued in a dialogue with two parties who had expressed particular interest
in the Company's prospects. One private equity firm with which the Company
continued in dialogue visited the Company twice and hired a consultant to assist
it in its due diligence review and analysis. Their activities continued through
the end of July 1999 at which time it was agreed that discussions would resume
at the end of the Company's third quarter.
Near the end of September 1999, monthly revenue had grown to approximately
$700,000 and the monthly negative cash flow had been significantly reduced. The
Company had a cash balance of approximately $300,000 and outstanding advances
from SVB of approximately $900,000. In addition, total accounts payable and
accrued liabilities had increased to approximately $2.6 million. At this point,
the Company reopened discussions with one previously interested party who
shortly thereafter indicated that it would no longer pursue an investment in the
Company because of other investments that it was considering. In addition,
another private equity firm (unrelated to the two above referenced
organizations) developed interest, but thereafter declined to proceed with
further consideration.
With diminished interest from the parties from whom the Company had
previously obtained strong indications of interest, and with no other available
options for short-term funding, in late September the Board of Directors
approved terms of a "bridge loan" from two of its members in the aggregate
amount of $325,000. Concurrent with this infusion of capital, members of senior
management voluntarily deferred payment of between 50% and 100% of their
salaries to ease the pressure on the Company's cash position. With these two
steps, the Company believed that it would have additional time to return to the
private equity markets to obtain the funding that it had previously sought.
During October, November and December of 1999, the Company contacted
numerous other private equity investors (including venture capital firms,
individual or "angel" investors and investment bankers). After several meetings
and presentations, the Company encountered
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continued resistance from investors based on the "turnaround stage" of the
business, the fact that the Company was primarily a government contractor rather
than one with a "commercial mix" of business and the "penny stock" nature of the
market for the Company's stock.
In addition to contacting sources of private capital, the Company also
engaged the services of Oak Tree Resources ("Oak Tree"), an advisory firm that
specializes in the purchase and sale of document imaging services bureaus. The
Company entered into an agreement with Oak Tree on October 21, 1999, under which
Oak Tree was to contact potential buyers that might have an interest in
acquiring the Company. Oak Tree contacted numerous potential buyers that it
qualified as having the interest and financial capability to make such an
acquisition. After providing these potential acquirers with confidential
information on the Company, and after several conversations and meetings, the
Company again encountered resistance due to the "turnaround stage" of the
business, the dominance of its federal government mix of business and
complications associated with acquiring a public company.
On December 8, 1999 the Company entered into a "Letter of Intent" with a
private equity partnership of individual investors to provide $1,500,000 in
exchange for convertible preferred stock, convertible into 1,500,000 shares at a
price of $1.00 per convertible share. Among other terms, this partnership
required a majority of the seats on the Company's Board of Directors.
Throughout this period, the Company's revenues declined from the levels
that it had grown to in the 1999 third quarter due to: 1) a slowdown in the
delivery of source documents associated with the delay in the agreement between
the President and Congress on the fiscal 2000 Federal Budget, 2) a short-term
diversion of customer funding for document management projects in favor of
defensive activities related to "Y2K" concerns, 3) the physical move of the
Company's operations to a new site to which the Company had been previously
committed, 4) delays in the start date of several new contracts and 5) a
seasonal slowdown for the Thanksgiving and December holidays within the
government. Revenues for the fourth quarter were $1,239,000, down from
$2,013,000 in the previous quarter. At the end of December 1999, the Company's
cash balance was approximately $28,000 and a majority of the balance of vendor
payables were past due.
On January 10, 2000, the investment partnership which had entered into a
letter of intent with the Company notified the Company that it declined to
proceed with the transaction. With no other interest from investors and with no
then current interest from potential acquirers, the Board of Directors met on
January 13, 2000 and authorized management to begin the process of filing for
reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.
On Friday, January 14, 2000, Oak Tree informed management that TAB had
expressed an interest in acquiring the Company. A telephone meeting was arranged
for that same evening, between senior management of TAB and the Company, as well
as representatives of Oak Tree. In that meeting, TAB was advised that the
Company's Board had authorized initiating Chapter 11 proceedings and that if TAB
was going to make a proposal before the filing, it would need to be made within
days. Management of both companies then agreed to meet in San Antonio on Monday,
January 17, 2000 for further discussions.
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On Monday, January 17, 2000, representatives of TAB and the Company met in
the Company's operations center in San Antonio and reviewed key strategic,
operating and financial elements of the Company. On Tuesday, January 18, 2000,
TAB made a proposal to the Company that included interim funding that would
eliminate the need to proceed with the bankruptcy filing as planned. TAB and the
Company signed a non-binding letter of intent for the purchase of certain
operating assets and the assumption of certain operating liabilities on January
26, 2000.
Management of the Company supported TAB's due diligence review and
analysis beginning in late January 2000, in San Antonio, Texas. Thereafter, TAB
management visited the Company's headquarters in Malvern, Pennsylvania; and TAB
and senior management of the Company met in the Company's Vienna, Virginia sales
office, for a review of the sales and marketing functions and for introductions
to the Company's major customers.
During the weeks that followed, representatives of TAB and the Company
negotiated and drafted the Agreement. In early March 2000, the Boards of
Directors of both TAB and the Company approved the Agreement, which was formally
executed on March 8, 2000.
THE COMPANY'S REASONS FOR THE PROPOSED SALE; RECOMMENDATION OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
As described above, the decision of the Company's Board to unanimously
approve and recommend the proposed asset sale to stockholders followed months of
efforts to develop and sustain a financial rehabilitation of the Company. In
making its recommendation to the stockholders of the Company, the Board
considered a number of factors, including those noted immediately below, which
were determined by the Board to favor a decision to consummate the proposed
transaction:
(i) The current financial condition and future prospects for the
Company, which potentially involved the filing of a Chapter 11
reorganization proceeding;
(ii) The opportunity to realize value for the shareholders of the
Company, in the absence of a Chapter 11 reorganization or a
Chapter 7 liquidation proceeding;
(iii) The price and terms of the proposed asset sale;
(iv) The advantages of selling the assets in a negotiated,
arms-length transaction to TAB, after a survey of proposed
alternatives, which principal advantages include the avoidance
of instability among employees and customers, the generally
shorter time needed to effect a negotiated transaction, and
TAB's ability to effect the asset sale without a financing
contingency; and
(v) The fact that no other offers to acquire the assets or the
stock of the Company had been received by the Company.
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The Company's Board of Directors unanimously concurred that the asset sale
was in the best interests of the stockholders of the Company.
INTEREST OF CERTAIN PERSONS IN THE PROPOSED SALE
The proposed sale is not conditioned upon any employment arrangements
between TAB and the current executive officers of the Company, except for
Michael Mooney, the Company's Senior Vice President, Sales. However, certain
officers of the Company who will not be employed by TAB, Douglas P. Gill, Warren
D. Barratt, Michael Nunley and Mark G. Hardin, are to receive payments from the
Company in settlement of Company obligations under the respective employment
agreement with each officer in the total amount of $397,445, upon the closing of
the proposed sale. This amount includes $276,116 which represents thirty percent
(30%) of the amounts these officers would be entitled to receive as severance
under their respective employment contracts with the Company. In addition, these
officers will be paid an aggregate of $121,329 for unpaid wages and accrued
vacation through the projected closing date of the TAB transaction. Two-thirds
of the $397,445 total payments, or $264,964, would be paid at closing of the
sale, with the balance to be paid at the termination of a six-month escrow
period described in the Agreement.
Additionally, the total sum of $325,000 is to be paid to two (2) directors
of the Company, Messrs. Edward Gistaro and Chauncey Schmidt, out of proceeds of
the asset sale. This amount represents the principal balance only of the amount
these directors loaned to the Company, on an interim basis, in September 1999.
These directors have waived all interest payable on these loans, and agreed to
cancel any warrants for the purchase of common stock issued in connection with
their advance of monies to the Company. Exercise of the warrants would
substantially dilute ownership of the Company's current stockholders. Again, as
with the executive officers described above, these directors would receive
two-thirds of the total amount at closing of the asset sale, and the remainder
at the conclusion of a six-month escrow period.
Finally, Mr. Alan Hobgood, former President of the Company, is to receive
$106,115 out of the proceeds of the sale, in full and final payment of the
Company's obligations under a buyout of his employment contract in 1998 and
consulting agreement with the Company. This amount represents $17,500 in past
due amounts payable, and thirty percent (30%) of the balance due Mr. Hobgood
under the buyout agreement. Mr. Hobgood would be paid two-thirds of this amount
at closing of the sale, and the balance at the termination of the escrow period.
Except as set forth above, no other director or officer shall receive any
payment of proceeds of the asset sale. The directors of the Company have waived
any payment of accrued but unpaid director's fees or other compensation.
REGULATORY APPROVALS
Consummation of the Agreement requires regulatory approvals relating to
government contracts to be assumed by TAB, and federal filings required under
applicable U. S. securities laws in connection with this Proxy Statement.
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MATERIAL FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES
THIS SECTION IS A SUMMARY OF THE MATERIAL FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES
TO THE COMPANY AND THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE COMPANY FROM THE PROPOSED SALE.
EXCEPT WHERE SPECIFICALLY NOTED, THIS SUMMARY DOES NOT APPLY TO STATE OR LOCAL
TAXES. THE SUMMARY IS BASED UPON THE COMPANY'S UNDERSTANDING OF THE INTERNAL
REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED, JUDICIAL DECISIONS, UNITED STATES TREASURY
DEPARTMENT REGULATIONS PROMULGATED THEREUNDER, ADMINISTRATIVE RULINGS OF THE
UNITED STATES TREASURY DEPARTMENT, AND OTHER INTERPRETATIONS THEREOF, ANY OF
WHICH COULD BE CHANGED AT ANY TIME. NO RULING HAS BEEN OR WILL BE REQUESTED FROM
THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE NOR HAS ANY OPINION BEEN OBTAINED FROM TAX ADVISORS
WITH RESPECT TO ANY CONSEQUENCES RESULTING FROM THE PROPOSED SALE. THIS IS NOT
INTENDED, NOR SHOULD IT BE CONSIDERED AS TAX ADVICE. STOCKHOLDERS ARE URGED TO
CONSULT THEIR TAX ADVISORS TO DETERMINE THE CORRECT TAX TREATMENT AND REPORTING
OF ANY DISTRIBUTIONS.
The Company believes that the proposed sale will have federal income tax
consequences to the Company's stockholders, if as is intended the Company makes
distributions of sale proceeds. The Company believes that its stockholders will
recognize a capital gain or loss in connection with any distributions made by
the Company, because the Company shall be engaged in a liquidation. If, as
planned, the Company completes all intended distributions within the current
year, stockholders should be able to calculate and report the gain or loss
(capital gain or loss to most stockholders measured by the distributions less
the tax basis) on the liquidation of their stock. The Company intends to use its
best efforts to completely liquidate or resolve its corporate affairs by
December 31, 2000. If the Company is unable to complete distributions before
December 31, 2000, the current year distributions are still reportable as
proceeds, offset to the extent of a stockholder's tax basis in his stock. Any
excess of proceeds is reportable as gain but any remaining tax basis is not
deductible until all distributions have been made in subsequent years. However,
the Company can offer no assurance to any party that this treatment shall be
recognized by the Internal Revenue Service, and all stockholders are cautioned,
and should consult their own tax advisors concerning their individual tax
consequences of the Company's distributions.
Upon consummation of the proposed sale, the Company will recognize taxable
income in an amount equal to the excess of (i) the sum of the cash sale proceeds
and the assumed liabilities, over (ii) the sum of the Company's tax basis in the
purchased assets and the Company's expenses associated with the sale. The
Company's taxable income may be increased or decreased depending on certain
post-closing adjustments. The Company estimates that its federal and state tax
liabilities in fiscal year 2000 relating to the proposed sale will be
approximately $100,000.
ACCOUNTING TREATMENT
For financial reporting purposes, the proposed transaction would result in
the sale of substantially all of the Company's operating assets and the
assumption by TAB of substantially
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all of the Company's operating liabilities. After satisfaction of the Company's
other, nonassumed liabilities, including payments for the settlement of the
Company's obligations under certain employment agreements, repayments of loans
from directors and satisfaction of obligations under corporate operating leases,
it is anticipated that the Company's only significant remaining asset would be
cash. The Company anticipates that any partial or complete distribution of the
cash remaining, if any, would be accounted for as a reduction of the Company's
stockholder' equity (deficit).
EXPENSES AND OTHER FEES
TAB and the Company will bear their own respective expenses in respect of
the proposed sale, whether or not it is ultimately consummated.
SUMMARY OF THE ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
The following is a summary of certain key provisions of the Asset Purchase
Agreement (the "Agreement") between TAB and the Company:
THIS DESCRIPTION IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO THE COMPLETE
TEXT OF THE AGREEMENT, A COPY OF WHICH HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION AS AN EXHIBIT TO THE COMPANY'S 1999 ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM
10-KSB AND IS INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE. IN ADDITION, A COPY OF THE
COMPLETE TEXT OF THE AGREEMENT IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE CORPORATE
OFFICES OF THE COMPANY AND WILL ALSO BE FURNISHED WITHOUT CHARGE TO ANY
STOCKHOLDER OF THE COMPANY WHOSE PROXY IS SOLICITED BY THE FOREGOING PROXY
STATEMENT, UPON THE WRITTEN REQUEST OF ANY SUCH PERSON ADDRESSED TO MR. RALPH
BROWN, SECRETARY, DOCUCON INCORPORATED, 20 VALLEY STREAM PARKWAY, SUITE 140,
MALVERN, PENNSYLVANIA 19355. SUCH A REQUEST FROM A BENEFICIAL OWNER OF THE
COMPANY'S COMMON STOCK MUST CONTAIN A GOOD-FAITH REPRESENTATION BY SUCH PERSON
THAT, AS OF MARCH 24, 2000, HE WAS A BENEFICIAL OWNER OF THE COMPANY'S COMMON
STOCK. THE TERMS NOT OTHERWISE DEFINED IN THIS SUMMARY OR ELSEWHERE IN THIS
PROXY STATEMENT HAVE THE MEANING SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT. ALL STOCKHOLDERS
ARE CAUTIONED AND URGED TO CAREFULLY READ THE AGREEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY.
PURCHASE AND SALE OF ASSETS; ASSUMPTION OF LIABILITIES. Pursuant to the
terms and conditions set forth in the agreement, on the closing date, Docucon
will sell, assign, transfer, convey and deliver to TAB or its designated
subsidiary, all of Docucon's right, title and interest in and to certain assets
of the Company, free and clear of all encumbrances except for certain permitted
encumbrances. As defined in the Agreement, the term "Assets" means collectively,
all right, title and interest in and to all assets, properties, rights and
claims owned or primarily employed or held for the use in the conduct of the
business by Docucon, including the following Assets: business (goodwill),
inventory, assumed contracts, intellectual property, tangible assets, business
records, prepaid expenses, permits, accounts receivable, intangibles,
investments, cash,
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telephone, fax numbers, and websites. However, it should be noted that certain
accounts receivables; certain prepaid items and deposits, and certain property
and equipment, are assets excluded from the sale, and thus will not be purchased
by TAB.
The terms and conditions of the Agreement also provide for the assumption
of certain operating liabilities by TAB. This includes any liabilities arising
after the closing date other than those arising from tort, infringement or
violation of law by Docucon and any liability arising from any performance,
payment, breach or default of any assumed contract to the extent such act
occurred prior to the closing date. The liabilities assumed by TAB also include
accounts payable and additional business liabilities including certain
government contracts. The Agreement also excludes certain liabilities which TAB
will not assume. Except as specifically itemized as an assumed liability, these
excluded liabilities include any liability arising as a result of any legal or
equitable action against Docucon arising out of facts occurring prior to the
closing date; any liability of Docucon for unpaid taxes; any liability of
Docucon arising from its representations, warranties, agreements, covenants, or
indemnities related to the performance of the Agreement; any liability
associated with Docucon's employee plans; any fees or expenses incurred by
Docucon for services performed relating to this Agreement; and any liability of
Docucon not related to the purchased assets specifically.
In conjunction with this pending transaction, TAB has agreed to provide
interim financing to the Company which will be credited to the purchase price.
This interim financing is in the form of secured promissory notes which are
secured by a second priority interest in substantially all of the Company's
assets. As of April 6, 2000, TAB has provided $825,000 in interim financing. As
of the projected date of Closing under the Agreement, the Company projects that
cumulative interim funding provided by TAB shall amount to between $825,000 and
$1,100,000.
PURCHASE PRICE. The aggregate consideration for the purchase of assets of
Docucon shall be (i) the assumption of the assumed liabilities as stated above,
(ii) the net book value of the operating assets acquired at closing, and (iii)
$1,900,000 in cash less the amount of any interim funding by TAB. At closing,
TAB may also deduct from the cash payment any taxes required to be withheld and
any amount paid by TAB for the account of Docucon. On or before the closing
date, Docucon intends to establish an escrow for the benefit of creditors for
the payment of certain excluded liabilities. Thereafter, the escrow agent or
Docucon shall timely pay, perform, discharge and/or settle (i) all excluded
liabilities and any other liability of Docucon which is not an assumed
liability, in all material respects, and (ii) all covenants and obligations of
the Agreement.
PURCHASE PRICE ADJUSTMENT: As soon as possible, but in any event on or
before the 30th day after closing, Docucon shall prepare and deliver to TAB a
statement and supporting schedules setting forth in detail a calculation of
closing net asset values as of the closing date. TAB and its auditors and/or
other representative shall be provided with the opportunity to review the
closing statement. The closing statement, subject to any adjustments agreed to
by TAB and Docucon, shall be used for determining any post-closing adjustments
to the initial purchase price unless either party provides the other with a
notice of dispute within 15 days of receipt of the
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statement. If the closing statement is accepted in the form as presented, it
shall be used to adjust the initial purchase price in the manner set forth
below.
PURCHASE PRICE ADJUSTMENT: If the closing net assets value is less than
the amount shown on Schedule 1.47 delivered at closing, Docucon (through the
trust) shall pay TAB an amount equal to the difference. If the closing net
assets value is greater than the amount shown on Schedule 1.47 delivered at
closing, TAB shall pay Docucon an amount equal to the difference.
THE CLOSING: The consummation of the Agreement will take place at the
offices of TAB's counsel in Palo Alto, California, five (5) days following the
satisfaction of all conditions of the Agreement.
REPRESENTATION AND WARRANTIES: The Agreement contains various
representations and warranties of the Company including, among others,
representations and warranties related to: corporate organization and similar
corporate matters; authorization and enforceability; subsidiaries; title to
assets; inventories; litigation and claims pending; compliance with laws and
regulations; validity of financial statements; absence of certain changes or
events since December 31, 1999; title to intellectual properties; contracts and
agreements; facilities; insurance; accounts receivable; warranty obligations;
business records; environmental matters; taxes; employment benefit plans and
other employee matters; compliance with law and accuracy of material facts and
other information delivered to TAB.
The Agreement also contains various representations and warranties of TAB
including, among others, representations and warranties related to corporate
organizations and similar corporate matters; authorization and enforceability;
no violation of existing agreements; and compliance with other instruments and
laws.
PRE-CLOSING COVENANTS OF DOCUCON: In addition to those representations and
warranties listed above Docucon has agreed to the following covenants pending
closing: (i) Docucon will promptly notify TAB of any event of subsequent date
that would render any representation or warranty listed above untrue or
inaccurate in any material respect; (ii) Docucon will also notify TAB of any
material adverse change in assets or the assumed liabilities, intellectual
property or the financial condition of Docucon's business. Docucon has also
agreed to conduct the business in the ordinary course consistent with past
practices and will use reasonable commercial efforts to retain, protect and
preserve the assets and intellectual property of the business, including
Docucon's relationship with its consultants, independent contractors, licensers,
suppliers, vendors, representatives, distributors, and other customers all in
the ordinary course of business. Furthermore, until the closing, Docucon will
allow representatives of TAB reasonable access upon reasonable notice to
business records and facilities relating to the assets. Docucon shall use
reasonable commercial efforts to obtain any and all consents necessary for the
effective assignment of all the contracts to be assumed by TAB.
Docucon has agreed that it will not directly or indirectly nor will it
authorize or permit any affiliate or representative to solicit, initiate,
encourage, induce or facilitate the making, submission or announcement of any
acquisition proposal or take any actions that could reasonably be expected to
lead to an acquisition proposal. Docucon shall not furnish any information to
any person in connection with or in response to an acquisition proposal or an
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inquiry or indication of interest that could lead to an acquisition proposal or
engage in discussions or negotiations with any person with respect to any
acquisition proposal. Docucon shall not approve, endorse or recommend any
acquisition proposal or enter into any letter or similar document or contract
contemplating or otherwise relating to any acquisition; provided, under certain
limited circumstances, Docucon may consider another proposal when the fiduciary
duty of the Board of Directors would so require.
MUTUAL COVENANTS. Both Docucon and TAB have agreed to (i) take all action
and do all things necessary in order to consummate and make effective the
proposed sale; (ii) continue the enforceability and effect of the
confidentiality agreement entered into by the parties; (iii) make all necessary
filings with respect to the acquisition in the Securities Act, the Exchange Act
and applicable blue sky or similar securities laws; (iv) make pre-merger
notification or other appropriate fillings with federal state or local
government bodies or applicable foreign government agencies; (iv) obtain all
consents, waivers, approvals and authorization orders required in connection
with the authorization and execution of the Agreement; (v) to cooperate and
provide information necessary to the preparation of all documents, agreements,
tax returns, and other instruments prior to the closing date and; (vi) use their
respective reasonable commercial efforts to carry out the communications plan to
their respective customers, suppliers, employees, investors and strategic
partners concerning the purchase.
CONDITIONS TO CLOSING: The respective obligation of parties to the
Agreement are subject to satisfaction of the following conditions; (i) no order
shall have been entered and not vacated by a court or administrative agency of
competent jurisdiction which enjoins or restrains the acquisition; (ii) all
permits, authorizations, approvals and orders shall have been obtained and be in
full force in effect at the date of closing; (iii) there shall be no litigation
pending or threatened by any governmental entity in which an injunction is or
may be sought against the transaction or acquisition or in which the relief
sought against any party to the Agreement as a result of the Agreement and in
which in good faith and judgment of the Board of Directors of either party such
adverse party has the probability of prevailing and such relief would have a
material adverse effect on such party; (iv) the Agreement and transaction
contemplated thereby shall be approved by the stockholders of Docucon.
CONDITIONS TO OBLIGATIONS OF DOCUCON. The obligation of Docucon to effect
the transaction to be performed by it at closing are subject to satisfaction of
the following: All representations and warranties of TAB shall be true and
correct in all material respects. All terms, covenants, and conditions of the
Agreement shall have been duly complied with and performed in all material
respects. TAB shall have delivered the initial purchase price in accordance with
the Agreement. TAB shall have executed and delivered to Docucon each of the
ancillary agreements including an escrow agreement.
CONDITIONS TO OBLIGATIONS OF TAB. The obligation of TAB to effect the
transaction is subject to the satisfaction at or prior to closing, of the
following additional conditions: (i) all representation and warranties shall be
true and correct in all material respects; (ii) all terms, covenants and
conditions of the Agreement shall be complied with at or before closing; (iii)
any and all required consents from third parties shall be obtained; (iv) Silicon
Valley Bank shall have consented to the transaction; (v) there shall be no
material adverse change relating to any
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assumed liability, the assets or the business; (iv) Docucon shall have executed
and delivered any and all ancillary agreements to the transaction including the
escrow agreement; (v) Docucon shall have obtained an effective novation of all
government contracts; (vi) Docucon shall have delivered to TAB audited balance
sheets pertaining to the Company as of December 31, 1998 and December 31, 1999;
(vii) Docucon shall deliver to TAB at least five (5) days prior to closing a pro
forma balance sheet as of the most recent calendar month prior to the date of
the closing; (viii) Docucon shall deliver an Opinion of Counsel to TAB in the
form set forth in Exhibit B of the Agreement; (ix) as of closing date all the
key employees and at least 80 percent of Docucon's employees employed by Docucon
who are not key employees shall be Docucon's employees and shall have accepted
written offers of employment extended by TAB at substantially equal pay rates
and pursuant to TAB's usual benefit package; and (x) a trust shall be
established in accordance with the Agreement. An offer of employment shall be
made by TAB to Docucon employees employed by the business. Docucon has agreed to
use its best efforts to retain employees employed by Docucon including key
employees, and shall notify TAB promptly if any Docucon employee submits a
resignation to terminate employment or terminates employment prior to closing.
POST-CLOSING MATTERS: Docucon shall be solely responsible for filing all
tax returns with respect to its employment of any and all employees through the
closing date. Docucon has agreed to indemnify and hold TAB harmless from any and
all liabilities with respect to termination of employment of any employee on or
before the closing date. Furthermore, Docucon shall be liable for claims filed
with respect to any employee of Docucon eligible for coverage reimbursement and
benefits under Docucon's employee plans. It is understood and agreed by both
parties that TAB is not under any obligation to employ any current or future
employee of Docucon.
Under the Agreement, effective as of the closing date TAB has agreed to
pay, perform and/or otherwise discharge the assumed liabilities in a timely
manner.
TERMINATION: The agreement may be terminated prior to closing either
before or after approval of Docucon's stockholders by (i) mutual written consent
of both parties; (ii) if the closing shall not have occurred by June 30, 2000;
(iii) if a government entity and a court of competent jurisdiction has a final
and non-appealable order, decree or ruling permanently restraining or enjoining
the sale; (iv) by either party should Docucon stockholders not elect to approve
the Agreement; (v) by TAB if the representations and warranties by Docucon prove
to be inaccurate; (vi) by Docucon if the representation and warranties by TAB
prove to be inaccurate; (vii) by TAB if since the date of the Agreement a
material adverse effect has occurred as to the business, assets or the assumed
liabilities.
EFFECT OF TERMINATION: In the event of any termination of the Agreement,
the proposed sale shall be abandoned and there shall be no liability for either
party except for the material breach of any representation, warranty, or
covenant that is within the control of the party in breach. All fees and
expenses incurred in connection with the Agreement and the transaction
contemplated thereby shall be paid by the party incurring such expenses.
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SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES: The representation and
warranties made by the parties to the Agreement shall survive the closing of the
Agreement and continue in full force and effect until the first anniversary of
the closing date.
INDEMNIFICATION: Docucon has agreed to indemnify, defend and hold harmless
TAB, its stockholders, officers, directors, employees, attorneys, all
subsidiaries and affiliates of TAB, and their respective officers, directors,
employees, and attorneys of such entities from and against any and all losses,
asserted against, relating to, imposed upon, or incurred by TAB by reason of the
following (i) the breach, inaccuracy, untruth or incompleteness of any
representation or warranty of Docucon; (ii) the breach or non-performance of any
covenant or agreement of Docucon contained or made pursuant to the agreement;
(iii) any losses arising out of any oral contract to which Docucon is a party
and not disclosed to TAB; (iv) any excluded liability; (v) any breach of Docucon
of the Agreement. The foregoing indemnity obligations are limited in the
aggregate amount of $250,000.
ESCROW FUND: At the closing, $250,000 shall be deposited with Bank of
America, such deposit to constitute the escrow fund and to be governed by the
terms of the escrow agreement attached as Exhibit A to the agreement. The escrow
fund shall be available to compensate TAB pursuant to the indemnification
obligation of Docucon. The escrow period shall terminate six months after
closing, and the balance of the funds net of any pending claims shall be
distributed to Docucon.
RECOMMENDATION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors of the Company believes that the proposed sale is
in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders. Accordingly, the
Board of Directors has unanimously approved the proposed sale and unanimously
recommends that the Company's stockholders vote FOR the approval of the proposed
sale.
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PRO FORMA FINANCIAL DATA
The following unaudited pro forma financial statement of operations for the year
ended December 31, 1999 reflects the historical accounts of the Company for the
period, adjusted to give pro forma effect to the proposed transaction as if the
transaction had occurred as of January 1, 1999.
The following unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet as of December 31,
1999 reflects the historical accounts of the Company as of that date adjusted to
give pro forma effect to the proposed transaction as if the transaction had
occurred as of December 31, 1999.
The pro forma financial data and accompanying notes should be read in
conjunction with the description and background of the proposed transaction
contained in this Proxy Statement and the Financial Statements and related notes
included in the Company's 1999 Annual Report on Form 10-KSB previously filed
with the Commission, a copy of which accompanies this Proxy Statement. The
Company believes that the assumptions used in the following pro forma statement
of operations and balance sheet provide a reasonable basis on which to present
the pro forma financial data. The pro forma financial data is provided for
informational purposes only and should not be construed to be indicative of the
Company's financial condition or results of operations had the proposed
transaction been consummated on the dates assumed and are not intended to
project the Company's financial condition on any future date or results of
operations for any future period.
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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA BALANCE SHEET
DOCUCON, INCORPORATED
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1999
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<CAPTION>
PRO FORMA
HISTORICAL ADJUSTMENTS PRO FORMA
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents ......................................... $ 28,835 $ 3,047,471 (1)(2) $ 3,076,306 (9)
Accounts receivable, net .......................................... 992,243 (992,243)(1) --
Unbilled revenues ................................................. 523,014 (523,014)(1) --
Other receivables ................................................. 3,876 (3,876)(1) --
Prepaid expenses and other ........................................ 183,530 (117,351)(1) 66,179
------------ ------------ ------------
Total current assets .................... 1,731,498 1,410,987 3,142,485
------------ ------------ ------------
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:
Conversion systems ................................................ 5,132,390 (5,076,300)(1) 56,090
Furniture and fixtures ............................................ 254,907 (143,750)(1) 111,157
Leasehold improvements ............................................ 55,047 (28,367)(1) 26,680
------------ ------------ ------------
Total property and equipment ............ 5,442,344 (5,248,417) 193,927
Less - Accumulated depreciation and amortization .................. 4,980,000 (4,907,039)(1) 72,961
------------ ------------ ------------
Net property and equipment .............. 462,344 (341,378) 120,966
------------ ------------ ------------
OTHER ASSETS, net ....................................................... 27,300 (17,647)(1) 9,653
------------ ------------ ------------
Total assets ............................ $ 2,221,142 $ 1,051,962 $ 3,273,104
============ ============ ============
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable .................................................. $ 1,385,635 $ (1,237,469)(1) $ 148,166
Accrued liabilities ............................................... 1,186,682 (859,959)(1) 326,723
Other current liabilities ......................................... 45,886 865,674 911,560
Current maturities of capital lease obligations ................... 55,727 (32,646)(1) 23,081
Secured indebtedness .............................................. 899,004 (899,004)(1) --
Related-party notes, net of unamortized discount .................. 254,335 70,665 (5) 325,000
------------ ------------ ------------
Total current liabilities ............... 3,827,269 (2,092,739) 1,734,530
------------ ------------ ------------
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS ............................................... 75,202 (75,202)(1) --
------------ ------------ ------------
OTHER LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS ............................................. 226,310 (226,310)(6) --
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Preferred stock ................................................... 7 -- 7
Common stock ...................................................... 35,088 -- 35,088
Additional paid-in capital ........................................ 10,209,903 (85,312)(7) 10,124,591
Accumulated deficit ............................................... (12,148,401) 3,531,525 (8) (8,616,876)
Treasury stock .................................................... (4,236) -- (4,236)
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Total stockholders' equity
(deficit) ............................. (1,907,639) 3,446,213 1,538,574
------------ ------------ ------------
Total liabilities and stockholders'
equity (deficit) ...................... $ 2,221,142 $ 1,051,962 $ 3,273,104
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See accompanying notes to unaudited pro forma balance sheet
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA BALANCE SHEET
(1) Reflects the elimination of assets and liabilities relating to and resulting
from the proposed sale of substantially all of the operating assets and
assumption of substantially all of the operating liabilities of the Company.
(2) Reflects the net cash proceeds of the transaction of $1,900,000 plus an
additional amount of cash equal to the net assets of the Company acquired as
if the proposed transaction had occurred as of December 31, 1999
($1,166,306). See also Note 9 below.
(3) Reflects adjustments to other current liabilities relating to and resulting
from the proposed transaction including (i) accrual relating to settlement
of obligations under employment agreements with certain officers of the
Company (see "Interest of Certain Persons in the Proposed Sale") ($276,116),
(ii) accrual of cumulative undeclared dividends on preferred stock that are
expected to be declared and distributed subsequent to the closing of the
proposed transaction ($179,000), (iii) accrual of the estimated buy-out of
the Company's operating lease for its headquarters office ($129,000), (iv) a
net reduction, after reclassification of related long-term portion to
current liabilities, of the Company's obligation under a 1998 buyout of the
employment contract of and related consulting agreement with the Company's
former President ($166,081), and (v) accrual of estimated taxes,
professional fees and transaction costs relating to the proposed transaction
($250,000).
(4) Reflects reclassification of capital lease obligation of $13,257 from
long-term to current.
(5) Reflects a net adjustment to related-party notes to eliminate the
unamortized discount relating to warrants issued in conjunction with the
related party notes that will be cancelled as a result of the proposed
transaction and to restate the balance at the amount expected to be paid
subsequent to the closing of the proposed transaction (see "Interests of
Certain Persons in the Proposed Sale").
(6) Reflects a reclassification to current liabilities of the long-term portion
of the Company's obligation under a 1998 buyout of the employment contract
of and consulting agreement with the former President of the Company.
(7) Reflects elimination of warrants that will be cancelled concurrent with the
closing of the proposed transaction (see Interests of Certain Persons in the
Proposed Sale").
(8) Reflects the estimated net gain for financial statement purposes from the
proposed transaction, net of estimated taxes, professional fees and
transaction costs.
(9) The pro forma balance of cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 1999
does not reflect the effect of the estimated interim financing of between
$825,000-$1,100,000 that the Company expects to receive from TAB for the
period between January 1, 2000 and the projected closing date of the
proposed transaction. The net cash proceeds from the proposed transaction
will be reduced by such interim financing (see "Summary of The Asset
Purchase Agreement").
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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
DOCUCON, INCORPORATED
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999
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<CAPTION>
PRO FORMA
HISTORICAL ADJUSTMENTS PRO FORMA
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
OPERATING REVENUES .............................................. $ 5,716,520 $(5,716,520)(1) $ --
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COSTS AND EXPENSES
Production ................................................ 4,969,905 (4,969,905)(1) --
Research and development .................................. 377,050 (377,050)(1) --
General and administrative ................................ 2,079,124 (382,980)(1) 1,696,144
Marketing ................................................. 1,503,806 (1,503,806)(1) --
Depreciation and amortization ............................. 277,115 (255,023)(1) 22,092
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Total costs and expenses ........ 9,207,000 (7,488,764) 1,718,236
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OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) ......................................... (3,490,480) 1,772,244 (1,718,236)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest expense .......................................... (188,547) 129,466 (2) (59,081)
Interest income ........................................... 31,452 -- 31,452
Other, net ................................................ 80,747 -- 80,747
----------- ----------- -----------
NET LOSS ........................................................ (3,566,828) 1,901,710 (1,665,118)
----------- ----------- -----------
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDEND REQUIREMENTS ........................... (19,250) 19,250(3) --
----------- ----------- -----------
NET LOSS APPLICABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS ...................... $(3,586,078) $ 1,920,960 $(1,665,118)
=========== =========== ===========
BASIS AND DILUTED LOSS PER COMMON SHARE ......................... $ (1.06) $ (0.48)
=========== ===========
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING ............ 3,386,768 58,331 (3) 3,445,099
=========== =========== ===========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to unaudited pro forma statement of operations
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(1) Reflects the elimination of revenues and expenses relating to the operations
of the Company that are being sold in the proposed transaction.
(2) Reflects the elimination of interest expense relating to secured
indebtedness that is being assumed in connection with the proposed
transaction.
(3) Reflects elimination of preferred dividends not required upon the assumed
conversion of the 7 remaining shares of Series A Preferred Stock into 58,331
shares of common stock as of January 1, 1999.
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MANAGEMENT MATTERS
There are no arrangements or understandings known to the Company between
any of the Directors or executive officers of the Company and any other person
pursuant to which any such person was elected as a Director or an executive
officer, except the Employment Agreement between the Company and Mr. Gill,
described under "Executive Compensation" in this Proxy Statement and the
promissory notes described below. There are no family relationships between any
Directors or executive officers of the Company. The Board of Directors of the
Company held a total of five meetings in 1999.
On September 29, 1999, Messrs. Gistaro and Schmidt, both Directors of the
Company, loaned the Company an aggregate of $325,000. The promissory notes (the
Notes), issued in conjunction with these loans, carry a 12 percent annual
interest rate. Principal and interest on the Notes are payable on the earlier of
(i) September 28, 2000, or (ii) within 10 days of an equity-based financing (the
Financing), as defined. In the event the principal and interest become payable
as a result of a Financing, one-half of the then outstanding principal and
accrued interest on the entire principal amount of the Notes are payable in cash
to the Note holders and such Note holders will receive (i) a number of shares of
Company securities, which shall be the same class issued in the Financing,
calculated by dividing the remaining outstanding principal by the per share
price of the securities issued in the Financing and/or (ii) a debt instrument of
the same class issued in the Financing, the aggregate of such equity and/or debt
securities equal to one-half of the outstanding principal amount of the Notes
prior to the Financing. In conjunction with the Notes, the two Directors were
issued an aggregate of 243,750 warrants to purchase common stock of the Company.
Warrants to purchase 162,500 shares of common stock of the Company were granted
in September 1999 and the remaining 81,250 were granted in December 1999 based
upon the nonoccurrence of certain events. The warrants are exercisable for a
period of five years from the September 29, 1999, issuance date of the warrants
at a price equal to 75 percent of (i) in the event of a Financing, the common
stock equivalent price per share of securities issued to the investor under such
Financing or (ii) in the event of a sale of greater than 50 percent of the
shares of common stock of the Company, the price per share for such shares of
common stock. In the event that there is neither a Financing nor a sale of the
Company, beginning on September 28, 2000, the warrant price shall be $0.50 per
share. Mr. Gistaro and Mr. Schmidt have agreed to satisfaction of the Notes and
cancellation of the Warrants, in connection with exchange for repayment of only
the principal balance of $325,000, as more fully described in Stockholder
Proposal 2 above.
The Board of Directors has an Executive Compensation Committee consisting
of Messrs. Brown, Gistaro, Ireton, Schmidt and Schwartz, a Stock Option
Committee consisting of Messrs. Gistaro, Ireton, Schmidt and Schwartz and an
Audit Committee consisting of Messrs. Brown, Ireton, Schmidt and Schwartz. A
Special Committee, consisting of Messrs. Brown, Ireton and Schwartz, was formed
on January 25, 2000, to make recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding
the use and disposition of proceeds from the TAB transaction and any other
available funds or assets of the Company.
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The Executive Compensation Committee reviews the salaries, incentive
compensation and other direct and indirect benefits for all Company officers,
among other duties. During 1999, the Executive Compensation Committee held three
meetings.
The Stock Option Committee administers the Company's 1988 Stock Option
Plan, 1998 Stock Option Plan and 1998 Executive Non-Statutory Plan. During 1999,
the Stock Option Committee held three meetings and the Audit Committee held one
meeting. The Company has no other standing audit, nominating or compensation
committees of the Board of Directors.
COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(A) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires the
Company's officers and Directors and persons who beneficially 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
(the "SEC"). Officers, Directors and beneficial owners of more than 10% of the
Company's Common Stock are required by SEC regulations to furnish the Company
with copies of all Section 16(a) forms that they file. Based solely on review of
the copies of such forms furnished to the Company, or written representations
that no reports on Form 5 were required, the Company believes that for the
period from January 1, 1999 through March 30, 2000, all officers, Directors and
greater-than-10% beneficial owners complied with all Section 16(a) filing
requirements applicable to them.
DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
Each Director who is not also an officer of the Company ("non-employee
Director") receives an annual retainer of $12,000 plus $2,000 or $1,000 for each
meeting of the Board he attends which does or does not require travel to another
city, respectively. No fee is paid for telephonic meetings of the Board. At the
March 25, 1999 Board of Directors meeting, the Directors agreed to indefinitely
defer payment of the annual retainer and per-meeting fees. At the June 17, 1999
Board of Directors meeting, the non-employee Directors agreed to receive an
aggregate 96,667 shares of the Company's Common Stock as full payment for the
non-employee Directors' aggregate 1998 and 1999 annual retainer and per-meeting
fees payable through June 1999. At the March 21, 2000 Board of Directors
meeting, the non-employee Directors agreed to waive payment of the 2000 annual
retainer and all 1999 and future per-meeting fees currently payable. Pursuant to
the 1991 Directors Stock Option Plan, each non-employee Director receives
options to purchase stock in accordance with the terms of that plan (see "1991
Director Non-Statutory Option Plan").
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
GENERAL
The following table sets forth compensation earned by or awarded to the
Chief Executive Officer and the named executive officers for all services
rendered to the Company in 1999, 1998 and 1997.
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SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ANNUAL COMPENSATION LONG-TERM COMPENSATION
-------------------------------------------- ---------------------------- ALL
NAME AND PRINCIPAL BONUS/ANNUAL OTHER SECURITIES LONG-TERM OTHER
INCENTIVE ANNUAL UNDERLYING INCENTIVE COMPEN-
POSITION YEAR SALARY(1) AWARD(2)(3) COMPENSATION(4) OPTIONS(5) PAYOUTS SATION(6)
- -------- ---- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Douglas P. Gill ...............1999 $ 200,000 $ 10,407 $ -- 71,920 $ -- $ 20
President and ................1998 149,020 50,000 -- 275,000 -- 20
Chief Executive Officer
Warren D. Barratt .............1999 140,000 7,285 -- 116,825 -- 20
Senior Vice President, .......1998 5,385 -- -- 100,000 -- 20
Chief Financial Officer,
and Treasurer
Michael C. Mooney .............1999 100,000 -- -- 39,625 -- 52,864
Senior Vice President, Sales .1998 61,918 -- 32,650 -- 33,599
Paul M. Nunley ................1999 130,000 6,764 -- 98,460 -- 20
Vice President, Operations
and Technology
</TABLE>
(1) During 1999, the executive officers listed in the table above, and others,
elected to delay payment of a portion of their salaries. The total amount of
the unpaid salary is $85,846 for the executive officers listed in the table
above and it remains unpaid as of March 17, 2000.
(2) Messrs. Gill, Barratt and Nunley are each eligible to receive an annual
bonus under his employment contract of up to 50% of his annual base salary,
to be awarded at the discretion of the Board of Directors. For 1998, Mr.
Gill was entitled to a bonus of 25% of his base salary. For 1999 Messrs.
Gill, Barratt and Nunley were eligible to receive bonuses under the 1999
Bonus Plan for Senior Management, as approved by the Board of Directors,
under which certain revenue, gross margin, operating profit and net
income/loss targets must be met. During 1999, $24,456 was earned under this
plan of which $20,962 remains unpaid at March 17, 2000.
(3) During 1999, as payment for his 1998 bonus Mr. Gill received $8,333 in cash
and 55,556 shares of the Company's common stock that had a current market
value of $41,667 on the date it was issued.
(4) Aggregate perquisites and other personal benefits did not exceed the lesser
of either $50,000 or 10% of the total annual salary and bonus listed above.
(5) In April 1998, Mr. Gill was awarded options to purchase 225,000 shares of
the Company's common stock at an exercise price of $4.00 per share. In
December 1998, the exercise price of these options was reset to $1.00 per
share.
(6) Consists of premiums of $20 paid under the Company's group term life
insurance program for Messrs. Gill, Barratt, Mooney and Nunley. Mr. Mooney
is eligible to receive a sliding-scale commission under his employment
contract of 1.00% to 2.00% of the total value of monthly invoices to federal
government and related customers. He is also eligible to receive a
commission of 0.5% of the value of monthly invoices to non-federal
government and related customers.
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STOCK OPTION GRANTS IN 1999
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INDIVIDUAL GRANTS
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF % OF TOTAL
SECURITIES OPTIONS GRANTED EXERCISE
UNDERLYING TO EMPLOYEES PRICE EXPIRATION
NAME OPTIONS GRANTED IN FISCAL YEAR PER SHARE DATE
--------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Douglas P. Gill .................................... 71,920 11.9% $ 1.00 07/30/09
Warren D. Barratt (1) .............................. 116,825 19.4% 1.00 07/30/09
Michael C. Mooney (2) .............................. 39,625 6.6% 1.00 07/30/09
Paul M. Nunley ..................................... 73,460 12.2% 1.00 07/30/09
Paul M. Nunley ..................................... 25,000 4.1% 1.00 01/11/09
Paul M. Nunley ..................................... 75,000(3) 12.4% 1.00 01/11/06
- ---------------------
</TABLE>
(1) In December 1998, Mr. Barratt was granted an option to purchase 25,000
shares of the Company's common stock with an exercise price of $0.875 per
share and an expiration date of 12/18/08 under the 1998 Employee Stock
Option Plan. Also in December 1998, Mr. Barratt was granted an option to
purchase 75,000 shares of the Company's common stock with an exercise price
of $0.875 per share and an expiration date of 12/20/05 under the 1998
Executive Non-Statutory Plan. These options vest immediately and become
exercisable on 9/20/05. Exercisability of the options is accelerated in
4,167 share increments for each $2.00 per share incremental increase in the
quoted market price per share of the Company's common stock above $1.00 per
share. These shares represented 3.0% and 8.9%, respectively, of all options
granted to employees during 1998.
(2) In June 1998, Mr. Mooney was granted an option to purchase 12,500 shares
of the Company's common stock with an exercise price of $2.00 per share and
an expiration date of 06/09/08 under the 1998 Employee Stock Option Plan. In
July 1998, Mr. Mooney was granted an option to purchase 20,150 shares of the
Company's common stock with an exercise price of $2.063 per share and an
expiration date of 07/10/08 under the 1998 Employee Stock Option Plan. These
shares represented 1.5% and 2.4%, respectively, of all options granted to
employees during 1998.
(3) In January 1999, Mr. Nunley was granted an option to purchase 75,000
shares of the Company's common stock with an exercise price of $1.00 per
share and an expiration date of 01/11/06 under the 1998 Executive
Non-Statutory Plan. These options vest immediately and become exercisable on
10/11/05. Exercisability of the options is accelerated in 4,167 share
increments for each $2.00 per share incremental increase in the quoted
market price per share of the Company's common stock above $1.00 per share.
STOCK OPTION EXERCISES IN 1999 AND OPTION VALUES AT DECEMBER 31, 1999
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
VALUE OF UNEXERCISED
SHARES NUMBER OF UNEXERCISED OPTIONS IN-THE-MONEY OPTIONS
ACQUIRED AT DECEMBER 31, 1999 AT DECEMBER 31, 1999
ON VALUE ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------
NAME EXERCISE REALIZED EXERCISABLE UNEXERCISABLE EXERCISABLE UNEXERCISABLE
- ---- ------------ ------------ ------------------------ ------------- ------------ -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Douglas P. Gill ......... -- $ -- 50,000 296,920 $ -- $ --
Warren D. Barratt ....... -- $ -- 8,334 208,491 $ -- $ --
Michael C. Mooney ....... -- $ -- 5,432 66,843 $ -- $ --
Paul M. Nunley .......... -- $ -- -- 173,460 $ -- $ --
</TABLE>
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TEN-YEAR OPTION REPRICINGS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SECURITIES LENGTH OF
UNDERLYING MARKET PRICE EXERCISE PRICE ORIGINAL OPTION
NUMBER OF OF STOCK AT OF STOCK AT TERM REMAINING
OPTIONS TIME OF TIME OF NEW EXERCISE AT DATE OF
NAME DATE REPRICED REPRICING REPRICING PRICE REPRICING
---- ---- -------- --------- --------- ----- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Douglas P. Gill 12/15/98 225,000 $1.00 $4.00 $1.00 6 years, 5 months
</TABLE>
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS
The Company entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Douglas P. Gill
on April 1, 1998, which carries a seven-year term. Pursuant to the terms of the
agreement, Mr. Gill is to be paid $200,000 per annum, an auto allowance, and an
annual performance bonus to be determined by the Board of Directors.
The Company entered into employment agreements with Messrs. Michael C.
Mooney, Senior Vice President, Sales; Warren D. Barratt, Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; and Paul M. Nunley, Vice President,
Operations and Technology, in May 1998, December 1998 and January 1999,
respectively. Each of the agreements carries a three-year term and provides for
a base salary and an annual performance bonus to be determined by the Board of
Directors.
Each of the agreements for Messrs. Gill, Mooney, Barratt and Nunley are
terminable upon 30 days prior written notice by either the Company or the
employee, or by the Company "for cause" at any time. Further, each agreement
requires that the employee keep Company matters confidential, restricts the
employee from being directly or indirectly involved with any entity in a
business competitive with that of the Company for specified periods of time
following the termination of the agreement, and provides for a severance payment
to the employee in the event he is terminated by the Company without cause. The
definition of termination without cause under each of the employee agreements
includes a change of control of the Company and/or a sale of substantially all
of the Company's assets.
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STOCK OPTIONS
1988 STOCK OPTION PLAN
The Company has a 1988 Stock Option Plan, currently covering an aggregate
of 415,000 shares of Common Stock. The 1988 Stock Option Plan provides for the
grant to officers, Directors and key employees of the Company of incentive stock
options ("ISOs") intended to qualify under Section 422(b) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") and non-qualified stock options
("NQSOs"). The 1988 Stock Option Plan was approved by the stockholders of the
Company on November 15, 1988. Amendments to the 1988 Stock Option Plan
increasing the number of shares covered thereby were approved by the
stockholders of the Company on April 21, 1989, May 14, 1991 May 7, 1992, and
August 12, 1997. As of March 1, 2000, under the 1988 Stock Option Plan there
were outstanding options to purchase 203,962 shares of the Company's Common
Stock at prices ranging from $1.00 to $5.52 per share.
Under the 1988 Stock Option Plan, which is administered by the Stock
Option Committee of the Board of Directors, key employees may be granted options
to purchase shares of the Company's Common Stock at 100% of fair market value on
the date of grant (or 110% of fair market value in the case of an ISO granted to
a 10% stockholder/grantee). The 1988 Stock Option Plan expired on October 31,
1998. Options granted under the 1988 Stock Option Plan must be exercised within
ten years from the date of grant, vest at varying times, as determined by the
Stock Option Committee, are nontransferable except by will or pursuant to the
laws of descent and distribution, and are protected against dilution. All shares
purchased upon exercise of any option must be paid in full at the time of
purchase, in accordance with the terms set forth in the option. Such payment
must be made in cash or through delivery of shares of Common Stock or a
combination of cash and Common Stock, all as determined by the Stock Option
Committee. The Stock Option Committee may determine other terms applicable to
particular options. No one person may receive ISO options for which the
aggregate fair market value (determined at the time each ISO is granted) of
options exercisable for the first time during any calendar year exceeds
$100,000.
1991 DIRECTOR NON-STATUTORY STOCK OPTION PLAN
The Company also has a 1991 Director Non-Statutory Stock Option Plan (the
"1991 Director Plan"), currently covering an aggregate of 210,000 shares of
Common Stock. The 1991 Director Plan was approved by the stockholders of the
Company on May 7, 1992 and provides for the grant of NQSOs to non-employee
Directors of the Company. An amendment to increase the number of shares offered
and reserved for the 1991 Director Plan was approved by the stockholders of the
Company on June 9, 1998. As of March 1, 2000, there were outstanding under the
1991 Director Non-Statutory Stock Option Plan options to purchase 130,000 shares
of the Company's Common Stock at prices ranging from $0.875 to $5.52 per share.
Under the 1991 Director Plan, which is administered by the Board of
Directors, non-employee Directors are granted options to purchase 10,000 shares
of the Company's Common Stock upon their initial election as Directors and 7,500
shares on the second anniversary date of
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such election at the then-current market price of such shares. One-third of the
initial grant shall vest on each anniversary of the date of grant, and one-third
of the second grant shall vest every six months after the date of grant. The
1991 Director Plan expires on February 10, 2001. Under an amendment to the 1991
Director Plan adopted by the Board of Directors in June 1998, each eligible
Director will receive an additional annual grant of options covering 6,250
shares of Common Stock, commencing with the fiscal year of the Company
immediately following the fiscal year in which all shares of Common Stock
covered by the initial grant and the second grant described above are fully
vested, and such annual grant will continue each fiscal year thereafter until
options covering all shares reserved for issuance under the 1991 Director Plan
have been granted. Options granted under the 1991 Director Plan must be
exercised within ten years from the date of grant, are nontransferable except by
will or pursuant to the laws of descent and distribution, are protected against
dilution and expire within three months after termination of service as a
Director of the Company, unless such termination is by reason of death or
disability or for cause. All shares purchased upon exercise of any option must
be paid in full at the time of purchase, in accordance with the terms set forth
in the option. Such payment must be made in cash or through delivery of shares
of Common Stock or a combination of cash and Common Stock. The 1991 Director
Plan may be amended at any time by vote of the Board of Directors.
During 1999, Messrs. Ralph Brown, Al Ireton, and Chauncey Schmidt, all
Directors of the Company, were granted options covering 6,250 shares each of
Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.875 per share. Messrs. Edward Gistaro
and Robert Schwartz, both Directors of the Company, were each granted options
covering 7,500 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.875,
respectively. The exercise price per share of each such option was not less than
the closing bid price of the Common Stock reported on The OTC Bulletin Board on
the date of the grant.
1998 EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION PLAN
On April 1, 1998, the Company approved the 1998 Employee Stock Option Plan
(the 1998 Employee Plan) with 187,500 shares of common stock reserved for
issuance. The plan was amended effective July 30, 1999 to increase the number of
shares reserved to 687,500. Unless terminated earlier by the Board of Directors,
the 1998 Plan will terminate on March 31, 2008. The purpose of the plan is to
supplement and replace the Company's 1988 Stock Option Plan (the 1988 Plan)
which terminated on October 31, 1998. The 1998 Employee Plan provides for the
grant to key employees of the Company of incentive stock options (ISOs) intended
to qualify under Section 422(b) of the Internal Revenue Code and nonqualified
stock options (NQSOs). As of March 1, 2000, under the 1998 Stock Option Plan
there were outstanding options to purchase 582,221 shares of the Company's
Common Stock at prices ranging from $0.750 to $2.063 per share.
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Under the 1998 Employee Plan, which is administered by the Stock Option
Committee of the Board of Directors, key employees may be granted options to
purchase shares of the Company's common stock at 100 percent of fair market
value on the date of grant (or 110 percent of fair market value in the case of
an ISO granted to a 10 percent stockholder/grantee). Options granted under the
1998 Employee Plan must be exercised within 10 years from the date of grant,
vest at varying times as determined by the Stock Option Committee, are
nontransferable except by will or pursuant to the laws of descent and
distribution and expire within three months after termination of employment,
unless such termination is by reason of death or disability or for cause. All
shares purchased upon exercise of any option must be paid in full at the time of
purchase, in accordance with the terms set forth on the option. Such payment
must be made in cash or through delivery of shares of common stock or a
combination of cash and common stock, all as determined by the Stock Option
Committee. The Stock Option Committee may determine other terms applicable to
particular options. The aggregate fair market value (determined at the time each
ISO is granted) of the shares of common stock with respect to which ISOs issued
to any one person under the 1998 Employee Plan are exercisable for the first
time during any calendar year may not exceed $100,000.
The 1998 Employee Plan may be amended at any time by a vote of the Board
of Directors. However, no amendment made without approval of the stockholders of
the Company may increase the total number of shares which may be issued under
options granted pursuant to the 1998 Employee Plan, reduce the maximum exercise
price or extend the latest date upon which options may be granted or change the
class of employees eligible to receive the options.
1998 EXECUTIVE NON-STATUTORY PLAN
In 1998, the Company approved the 1998 Executive Non-Statutory Plan (the
1998 NQSO Plan), covering 375,000 shares of common stock. Unless terminated
earlier by the Board of Directors, the 1998 NQSO Plan will terminate on March
31, 2008. The 1998 NQSO Plan provides executives of the Company the added
incentive of performance-based compensation and stock ownership through the
grant of nonqualified stock options. The purpose of the plan is to stimulate the
efforts of executive management to increase shareholder wealth by the
performance of specific goals designed to increase shareholder wealth in the
form of an increased market price of the Company's stock. As of March 1, 2000,
under the 1998 Executive Non-Statutory Plan there were outstanding options to
purchase 375,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock at prices ranging from
$0.875 to $1.00 per share.
Under the 1998 NQSO Plan, identified executives may be granted long-term
options to purchase shares of the Company's common stock at a price specified on
the date of the grant subject to certain acceleration rights upon attainment of
specific goals. The 1998 NQSO Plan is administered by the Stock Option
Committee. Options granted under the 1998 NQSO Plan will expire 10 years from
the date of grant, vest immediately or at varying times as determined by the
NQSO Committee, are nontransferable except by will or pursuant to the laws of
descent and distribution. All shares purchased upon exercise of any option must
be paid in full at the time of purchase, in accordance with the terms set forth
on the option. Such payment must be made in cash or through delivery of shares
of common stock or a combination of cash and common stock, all as determined by
the NQSO Committee. The NQSO Committee may determine other terms
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applicable to particular options. The 1998 NQSO Plan may be amended at any time
by a vote of the Board of Directors.
EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
The Company's 1993 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the "Purchase Plan") was
approved by the stockholders at the 1994 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and
amended on August 12, 1997 and June 9, 1998. Under the Purchase Plan, eligible
employees may elect to have up to 10% of their Base Pay (as defined) deducted
and utilized for the purchase of Common Stock of the Company in annual or
semiannual offerings to be made by the Company to eligible employees. The
Company has reserved 350,000 shares of Common Stock for issuance pursuant to the
Purchase Plan. The Company's stockholders approved an increase of 100,000 shares
and an extension of the Purchase Plan until December 31, 2001 in June 1998. The
Company issued 51,907 shares (plus 424 shares of treasury stock), 24,398 shares
of treasury stock and 26,809 shares in December 1999, January 1999 and January
1998 pursuant to the Purchase Plan at purchase prices of $0.37, $0.77 and $3.40
per share, which represents 85% of the closing price on December 31, 1999,
December 31,1998, and December 30, 1997, respectively. At March 1, 2000, 156,881
shares remain available for issuance.
Under the Purchase Plan, the Company will make available in each year from
January 1, 1994 through December 31, 2001 up to 50,000 shares of Common Stock.
Such shares will be offered to participating employees in annual or semiannual
offerings. Participating employees will be deemed to have been granted options
to purchase Common Stock in each offering in an amount equal to the amount of
their respective payroll deductions divided by 85% of the market value of the
Common Stock of the Company on the applicable Offering Commencement Date. The
option price shall be the lesser of 85% of the closing price of the Common Stock
on the Offering Commencement Date (or the next preceding trading day) or 85% of
the closing price of Common Stock on the Offering Termination Date (or the next
preceding trading day). Unless a participating employee terminates participation
as provided in the Purchase Plan, such employee shall be deemed to have
exercised such option on the Offering Termination Date and shall be issued a
corresponding number of shares of Common Stock.
The Purchase Plan is administered by the Compensation Committee of the
Board of Directors and will expire on December 31, 2001, unless sooner
terminated or amended by the Board of Directors.
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PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS
The following table sets forth certain information regarding beneficial
ownership of the Company's Common Stock as of March 1, 2000, by all persons
known to the Company to own beneficially more than 5% of the Company's Common
Stock.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NAME AND AMOUNT AND
ADDRESS OF NATURE OF PERCENT
TITLE OF CLASS BENEFICIAL OWNERS BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF CLASS
- -------------- ------------------------ ------------------------ --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Common Stock, Edward P. Gistaro 377,219 (1) 10.12
par value $.01 20 Valley Stream Parkway
per share Suite 140
Malvern, PA 19355
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</TABLE>
(1) Includes 9,167 shares subject to currently exercisable stock options and
150,000 shares underlying a warrant to purchase Common Stock. The percentage of
ownership is based on 3,726,265 shares outstanding.
The following table sets forth certain information regarding
beneficial ownership of the Company's Common Stock as of March 1, 2000 (a) by
each of the Company's Directors, (b) by the Company's Chief Executive Officer
and the other named executive officers, and (c) by all Directors and executive
officers as a group.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NAME AND AMOUNT AND
ADDRESS OF NATURE OF PERCENT
TITLE OF CLASS BENEFICIAL OWNER (1) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP (2) OF CLASS (3)
- -------------- -------------------- ------------------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Common Stock, Edward P. Gistaro 377,219 (4) 10.12
par value $.01 Douglas P. Gill 120,556 (5) 3.33
per share Ralph Brown 102,108 (6) 2.84
Al R. Ireton 50,708 (7) 1.41
Chauncey E. Schmidt 181,958 (8) 4.93
Robert W. Schwartz 20,501 (9) 0.57
Warren D. Barratt 8,334 (10) 0.23
Paul M. Nunley 8,334 (10) 0.23
Michael C. Mooney 25,432 (11) 0.71
All Directors and
executive officers
as a Group (9
persons including
the above) 895,150 (12) 22.47
</TABLE>
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(1) The address for all persons named is 20 Valley Stream Parkway, Suite 140,
Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355.
(2) The persons named in the table have sole voting and investment power with
respect to all shares of Common Stock shown as beneficially owned by them,
except as otherwise indicated.
(3) Unless otherwise indicated below, the percentage of ownership is based
upon 3,567,098 shares of Common Stock outstanding, which includes 58,331
shares of Common Stock into which outstanding shares of Preferred Stock
are convertible and which the holders of the Preferred Stock are entitled
to vote.
(4) Includes 9,167 shares subject to currently exercisable stock options and
150,000 shares underlying a warrant to purchase Common Stock. The
percentage of ownership is based on 3,726,265 shares outstanding.
(5) Includes 50,000 shares subject to currently exercisable stock options. The
percentage of ownership is based on 3,617,098 shares outstanding.
(6) Includes 26,875 shares subject to currently exercisable stock options. The
percentage of ownership is based on 3,593,973 shares outstanding.
(7) Includes 29,375 shares subject to currently exercisable stock options. The
percentage of ownership is based on 3,596,473 shares outstanding.
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(8) Includes 29,375 shares subject to currently exercisable stock options and
93,750 shares underlying a warrant to purchase Common Stock. The
percentage of ownership is based on 3,690,223 shares outstanding.
(9) Includes 5,834 shares subject to currently exercisable stock options. The
percentage of ownership is based on 3,572,932 shares outstanding.
(10) Includes 8,334 shares subject to currently exercisable stock options. The
percentage of ownership is based on 3,575,432 shares outstanding.
(11) Includes 5,432 shares subject to currently exercisable stock options. The
percentage of ownership is based on 3,572,530 shares outstanding.
(12) Includes 172,726 shares subject to currently exercisable stock options and
243,750 shares underlying warrants to purchase Common Stock. The
percentage of ownership is based on 3,983,574 shares outstanding.
RELATIONSHIP WITH INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
Arthur Andersen LLP was engaged by the Board of Directors of the Company
as independent public accountants for the Company for 1999.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Company's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1999 and Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations are incorporated herein by reference to the
Company's 1999 Annual Report on Form 10-KSB as filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission which is being mailed to stockholders with this Proxy
Statement.
OTHER MATTERS
As of the date of this Proxy Statement, the Board of Directors of the Company
does not know of any business which will be presented for consideration at the
Annual Meeting other than that specified herein and in the Notice of Annual
Meeting of Stockholders, but if other matters are presented it is the intention
of the persons designated as proxies to vote in accordance with their judgment
on such matters.
SOLICITATION
The cost of soliciting Proxies in the accompanying form will be borne by the
Company. In addition to the solicitation of Proxies by the use of the mails,
certain officers and associates (who will receive no compensation therefor in
addition to their regular salaries) may be used to solicit Proxies personally
and by telephone and telegraph. In addition, banks, brokers and other
custodians, nominees and fiduciaries will be requested to forward copies of the
Proxy material to their principals and to request authority for the execution of
Proxies. The Company will reimburse such persons for their expenses in so doing.
In addition, the Company has engaged
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MacKenzie Partners, Inc., New York, New York to assist in soliciting Proxies for
a fee of approximately $10,000 plus reasonable out of pocket expenses.
A COPY OF THE COMPANY'S ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-KSB FOR THE YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1999, INCLUDING THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT
SCHEDULES THERETO, AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, WILL BE
FURNISHED WITHOUT CHARGE TO ANY STOCKHOLDER OF THE COMPANY WHOSE PROXY IS
SOLICITED BY THE FOREGOING PROXY STATEMENT, UPON THE WRITTEN REQUEST OF ANY SUCH
PERSON ADDRESSED TO MR. RALPH BROWN, SECRETARY, DOCUCON, INCORPORATED, 20 VALLEY
STREAM PARKWAY, SUITE 140, MALVERN, PENNSYLVANIA 19355. SUCH A REQUEST FROM A
BENEFICIAL OWNER OF THE COMPANY'S COMMON STOCK MUST CONTAIN A GOOD-FAITH
REPRESENTATION BY SUCH PERSON THAT, AS OF MARCH 24, 2000, HE WAS A BENEFICIAL
OWNER OF THE COMPANY'S COMMON STOCK.
Please SIGN and RETURN the enclosed Proxy promptly.
By Order of the Board of Directors:
RALPH BROWN
Secretary
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DOCUCON, INCORPORATED
PROXY-ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS- MAY 19, 2000
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The undersigned hereby appoints EDWARD P. GISTARO or DOUGLAS P. GILL or TIMOTHY
N. TUGGEY, and each of them, with several powers of substitution, proxies to
vote the shares of Common Stock, par value $.01 per share of Docucon,
Incorporated which the undersigned could vote if personally present at the
Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Docucon, Incorporated to be held at The
Desmond Great Valley Hotel and Conference Center, One Liberty Boulevard,
Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355 on Friday, May 19, 2000, at 9:30 a.m., E.D.T., and
any adjournment thereof:
1. Election of Directors:
[ ] FOR all nominees listed below [ ] WITHHOLD AUTHORITY
(except as marked to the contrary below) (to vote for all
nominees listed below)
INSTRUCTION: To withhold authority for any individual nominee, mark a line
through the nominee's name in the list below.
Ralph Brown Chauncey E. Schmidt
Al R. Ireton Edward P. Gistaro
Douglas P. Gill Robert W. Schwartz
2. To approve the sale of substantially all of the operating assets.
[ ] FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN
3. In their discretion, to act upon any matters incidental to the
foregoing and such other business as may properly come before the
Annual Meeting, or any adjournment thereof.
This Proxy, when properly executed, will be voted in the manner directed
herein by the undersigned stockholder. If no direction is made, this Proxy
will be voted FOR Item 1, above, but will NOT BE VOTED as to Item 2.
Dated ________________, 2000 Signatures(s)__________________________
_______________________________________
(Please sign exactly and as fully as
your name appears on your stock
certificate. If shares are held
jointly, each stockholder should sign.)
Print Name(s)__________________________
PLEASE MARK, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN PROMPTLY, USING THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. NO
POSTAGE IS REQUIRED.
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