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[LOGO]
September 30, 1998
TO OUR SHAREHOLDERS:
You are cordially invited to attend our 1998 annual meeting of shareholders
which will be held on October 30, 1998 at 10:00 a.m., local time, at our
corporate office, 650 South Royal Lane, Suite 100, Coppell, Texas.
We're holding this year's annual meeting at our corporate office to provide our
shareholders an opportunity to visit our facility and see Craftmade at work. We
feel this is the best way for our investors to see for themselves what the
company is all about.
Please read these materials so that you'll know what we plan to do at the
meeting. Also, please sign and return the accompanying proxy card. This way,
your shares will be voted as you direct even if you can't attend the meeting. If
you would like to attend, please see the instructions on "How to Attend the
Meeting".
/s/ JAMES R. RIDINGS
James R. Ridings
Chairman of the Board
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[LOGO]
CRAFTMADE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
650 South Royal Lane, Suite 100
Coppell, Texas 75019
NOTICE OF THE 1998 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
The annual meeting of shareholders of Craftmade International, Inc.
(Company) will be held on Friday, October 30, 1998 at 10:00 a.m., local time, at
the Company's office at 650 South Royal Lane, Suite 100, Coppell, Texas, for the
following purposes:
(1) To elect eight (8) directors to serve until the next
annual meeting of shareholders of the Company and until
their successors have been elected and qualified;
(2) To ratify and approve the selection of
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's auditors for
1999; and
(3) To transact any other business properly before the
annual meeting.
Only shareholders of record at the close of business on September
30, 1998 can vote at the meeting.
A complete list of shareholders entitled to vote at the annual
meeting will be maintained at the Company's offices at 650 South Royal Lane,
Suite 100, Coppell, Texas 75019, for ten days prior to the annual meeting.
All shareholders are cordially invited to attend the annual meeting.
WHETHER OR NOT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING IN PERSON, PLEASE COMPLETE,
SIGN AND DATE THE ENCLOSED PROXY AND RETURN IT PROMPTLY IN THE ACCOMPANYING
ENVELOPE. IF YOU DO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING IN PERSON, YOU MAY WITHDRAW YOUR
PROXY AND VOTE IN PERSON. ATTENDANCE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING IS LIMITED TO
SHAREHOLDERS, THEIR PROXIES AND INVITED GUESTS OF THE COMPANY.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
/s/ KENNETH M. CANCIENNE
Kenneth M. Cancienne
Secretary
Coppell, Texas
October 1, 1998
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PROXY STATEMENT
CRAFTMADE INTERNATIONAL, INC. October 1, 1998
650 SOUTH ROYAL LANE, SUITE 100
COPPELL, TEXAS 75019
The Board of Directors is soliciting proxies to be used at the 1998 annual
meeting of shareholders. This proxy statement, the form of proxy and annual
report to shareholders were first mailed to shareholders on October 1, 1998.
WHO CAN VOTE
Record holders of common stock of the Company (common stock) at the close of
business on September 30, 1998 (Record Date), may vote at the meeting. On the
Record Date, 5,036,909 shares of common stock were outstanding. Each shareholder
has one vote for each share of common stock.
REQUIRED VOTES
In order for the shareholders to conduct business at the annual meeting, a
quorum must be present. The Bylaws of the Company provide that the meeting will
have a quorum if holders of a majority of outstanding shares of common stock are
present in person or represented at the meeting by proxy.
The total number of votes that could be cast at the meeting is the number of
votes actually cast plus the number of abstentions. Abstentions and broker
non-votes are counted as "shares present" at the meeting for purposes of
determining whether a quorum exists. Proxies submitted by brokers that do not
indicate a vote for some or all of the proposals because they don't have
discretionary voting and haven't received instructions as to how to vote on
those proposals (so-called "broker non-votes") are considered "shares present"
and have the effect of a negative vote on the election of
PricewaterhouseCoopers.
PROPOSALS TO BE VOTED UPON
1. Election of Directors.
Nominees for election this year are James R. Ridings, Clifford Crimmings,
Kenneth M. Cancienne, A. Paul Knuckley, Jerry E. Kimmel, Neall W. Humphrey, John
DeBlois and Lary C. Snodgrass.
If any director is unable to stand for election, the Board may, by resolution,
provide for a lesser number of directors or designate a substitute. In the
latter event, shares represented by proxies may be voted for a substitute
director.
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We need the affirmative vote of a plurality of the outstanding shares of common
stock. Your Board recommends a vote FOR these directors. Abstentions and broker
non-votes for directors will have no effect on the vote for election of
directors.
2. Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Independent Accountants.
PricewaterhouseCoopers ("PWC") has been our independent public accountant for
many years. The Audit Committee and the Board believe that PWC's long-term
knowledge of the Company is invaluable. Partners and employees of the firm
engaged in audits are periodically changed, providing the Company with new
expertise and experience. Representatives of PWC have direct access to members
of the Audit Committee and regularly attend their meetings. Representatives of
PWC will attend the annual meeting to answer appropriate questions and make a
statement if they desire.
We need the affirmative vote of the majority of shares present in person or by
proxy and entitled to vote at the meeting in order to ratify PWC as independent
accountants for 1999. The Audit Committee and the Board recommend a vote FOR
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent accountants for 1999.
Abstentions and broker non-votes will have the same effect as votes against.
HOW YOU CAN VOTE
If you return your signed proxy to us before the annual meeting, we will vote
your shares as you direct. You can specify on your proxy whether your shares
should be voted for all, some, or none of the nominees for director. You can
also specify whether you approve, disapprove, or abstain from the election of
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's auditors for 1999.
IF YOU DO NOT SPECIFY ON YOUR PROXY CARD HOW YOU WANT TO VOTE YOUR SHARES, WE
WILL VOTE THEM "FOR" THE ELECTION OF ALL NOMINEES FOR DIRECTOR AS SET FORTH
UNDER "ELECTION OF DIRECTORS" AND "FOR" THE APPROVAL OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS
LLP.
REVOCATION OF PROXIES
You can revoke your proxy at any time before it is exercised in any of three
ways:
(1) by submitting written notice of revocation to the Secretary;
(2) by submitting another proxy that is properly signed and later
dated; or
(3) by voting in person at the meeting.
OTHER MATTERS TO BE ACTED UPON AT THE MEETING
We do not know of any other matters to be presented or acted upon at the annual
meeting. Under our Bylaws, if any other matter is presented at the meeting on
which a vote may properly be taken, the shares represented by proxies in the
accompanying form will be voted in accordance with the judgment of the person or
persons voting those shares.
HOW TO ATTEND THE MEETING
We encourage all holders of common stock on the Record Date to attend the annual
meeting. This will give you an opportunity to visit the Company's facility, talk
to management and vote your shares in person. If you are interested in
attending, call our Corporate Secretary, Kenneth M. Cancienne, at (800) 527-2578
for directions.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The table below sets forth, as of August 31, 1998, the number of shares of
common stock and the percentage of outstanding shares owned of record by (i)
each incumbent director and each nominee for director of the Company; (ii) each
executive officer of the Company; (iii) all directors and officers of the
Company as a group; and (v) each person who beneficially owns more than five
percent of a class of common stock. Except as otherwise noted, each named
individual has sole voting and investment power with respect to such shares.
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Number of Shares
Name and Address Beneficially Percent
of Beneficial Owner Owned of Class
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James R. Ridings(1) 847,529 16.8%
Clifford Crimmings 49,500 1.0%
Kenneth M. Cancienne -- --
A. Paul Knuckley 11,192 *
Jerry E. Kimmel 692 *
Neall W. Humphrey(2) 396,967(3) 7.9%
John DeBlois(4) 258,942 5.1%
Lary C. Snodgrass 3,000(5) *
All directors and executive officers
as a group (8 persons) 1,567,822 31.1%
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(1) The business address of Mr. Ridings is 650 S. Royal Lane, Suite 100,
Coppell, Texas 75019.
(2) The business address of Mr. Humphrey is 5005 Hillsdale Circle, El Dorado
Hills, California, 95762.
(3) Held jointly by Mr. Humphrey and his wife, Leslie D. Humphrey.
(4) The business address of Mr. DeBlois is 301 Eastbrook Road #301, Dedham,
Massachusetts, 02026.
(5) Includes 1,500 shares held in a family limited partnership.
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
Eight directors will be elected at this year's annual meeting. Each director
will serve until the next annual meeting and until he is succeeded by another
director who has been duly elected and qualified.
We will vote your shares as you specify on the enclosed proxy form. If you sign,
date, and return the proxy form, but don't specify how you want your shares
voted, we will vote them for the election of all the nominees listed below. If
unforeseen circumstances (such as death or disability) make it necessary for the
Board of Directors to substitute another person for any of the nominees, we will
vote your shares for that person. Proxies can't be voted for the election of
more than eight persons to the Board.
James R. Ridings, Clifford Crimmings, Kenneth M. Cancienne, A. Paul Knuckley and
Jerry E. Kimmel are currently members of the Board of Directors. The following
sets forth a brief biography describing the principal occupation and certain
other information about each nominee for director. Each nominee has consented to
serve as a director if elected. The following information about the nominees was
provided by the nominees.
NOMINEES
James R. Ridings, age 48, has served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
the Company since 1986 and President since 1989. Mr. Ridings has been a Director
of the Company since its organization in 1985 and was a Vice President between
1985 and 1986. Between 1971 and 1984, Mr. Ridings was a sales representative
with Kevco, Incorporated, Fort Worth, Texas, and its predecessor company, a
wholesale distributor of ceiling fans, plumbing supplies and mobile home
accessories.
Clifford Crimmings, age 48, has served as Vice President of Marketing of the
Company since its organization in 1985 and a Director since 1987. Between 1969
and 1985, Mr. Crimmings was employed as a sales representative and then sales
manager with Kevco, Incorporated and its predecessor company.
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Kenneth M. Cancienne, age 35, has served as Secretary since 1996, Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer of the Company since 1991, Controller since 1990 and
a director since 1992. Between 1988 and 1990, Mr. Cancienne was an accountant
for Whitsell and Company, P.C., a public accounting firm. Between 1985 and 1988,
Mr. Cancienne was an accountant for Postlethwaite and Netterville, a public
accounting firm. Mr. Cancienne holds a B.B.A. degree in Accounting from
Louisiana State University. Mr. Cancienne has been a Certified Public Accountant
since 1987.
A. Paul Knuckley, age 49, has served since 1974 as President and Chief Executive
Officer of Knuckley Inc., d.b.a. Ditch Witch of East Texas, and as owner and
Vice-President of Witch Equipment Co., Inc. of Arlington, Texas. Prior to 1974,
Mr. Knuckley was employed by John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company as a
life and health underwriter. Mr. Knuckley received a B.B.A. degree from Texas
Tech University in 1971 in both Personnel and Administrative Management. Mr.
Knuckley currently serves as a Director of Adams Laboratories, Inc. Mr. Knuckley
is and has been for more than the preceding five years active as a private
investor. Mr. Knuckley has served as a Director of the Company since October
1996.
Jerry E. Kimmel, age 61, is a founder of Kevco, Inc. serving as President from
1964 to 1993, and as Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive
Officer since then. Mr. Kimmel has served as Chairman of the Board of Governors
of the Manufactured Housing Institute, a leading manufactured housing trade
group. In 1992, Mr. Kimmel was inducted into the MH/RV Hall of Fame and in 1995
was selected Entrepreneur of the Year for manufacturing and distribution
division for the southwest region. Mr. Kimmel has served as a Director of the
Company since October 1996.
Neall W. Humphrey, age 50, is the founder of Trade Source International, Inc.,
serving as its President and Chief Executive Officer since its inception in
1984. Between 1981 and 1984, Mr. Humphrey was employed by DataSearch, and
Infosearch, records information companies. Between 1974 and 1981, Mr. Humphrey
was employed by Bucyrus Erie Company, an international manufacturer of heavy
excavating equipment. Mr. Humphrey received a Bachelor of Arts from California
State in Sacramento in 1973 and a Masters degree in International Management
from Thunderbird Graduate School in 1974.
John DeBlois, age 45, has served as Vice President of Sales of Trade Source
International, Inc. since 1987. In 1979, Mr. DeBlois purchased Regal-Lite Corp.,
a domestic lighting manufacturing company, which was merged into Trade Source
International, Inc. in 1987. Between 1978 and 1979, Mr. DeBlois served as a
retail representative of Mosley, Halgarten, Eastbrook and Weedon, a regional
brokerage firm. Between 1975 and 1977, Mr. DeBlois was stockbroker for Paine
Webber. Mr. DeBlois received a B.B.A. degree in Economics from Tufts University
in 1975.
Lary C. Snodgrass, age 49, has been employed by Pickens, Snodgrass, Koch &
Company, P.C., a public accounting firm, since 1973, serving as managing partner
and president from 1980 to 1995 and as principal since then. Between 1970 and
1973, Mr. Snodgrass was a senior accountant for Arthur Andersen & Co., an
international public accounting firm. Mr. Snodgrass received a B.B.A. degree in
Accounting from Texas Tech University in 1970. Mr. Snodgrass has been a
Certified Public Accountant since 1972. Mr. Snodgrass currently serves as an
Advisory Director of Chase Bank of Texas-Arlington, FAS Technologies, Inc. and
Dan Dipert Travel, Inc., as an Advisory Board member of the Tarrant County
Business Journal and the Cancer Research Foundation of North Texas and as a
Director of Rough Creek Lodge, Inc., Adams Laboratories, Inc. and Conel
Corporation, where he also serves as Chairman of the Board.
On July 1, 1998, Craftmade International, Inc.(the "Company"), Trade Source
International, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the
Company ("TSI Delaware"), Neall and Leslie Humphrey, John DeBlois, the Wiley
Family Trust, James Bezzerides, the Bezzco Inc. Employee Retirement Trust and
Trade Source International, Inc., a California corporation ("TSI"), entered into
an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement"). Pursuant to the terms
of the Merger Agreement, the Company has agreed that its Board of Directors,
subject to its fiduciary obligations, will use its best efforts to nominate Mr.
Humphrey and Mr. DeBlois, if either notified the Company of his desire to be
nominated to the Board of Directors of the Company. Consequently, both Mr.
Humphrey and Mr. DeBlois have been nominated as a director.
In addition, pursuant to the terms of a Voting Agreement, dated July 1, 1998, by
and among James Ridings, Neall Humphrey and John DeBlois, Mr. Ridings has agreed
to vote all shares of common stock he owns or over which he has a sole proxy in
favor of electing Mr. Humphrey and Mr. DeBlois as a director of the Company.
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On July 1, 1998, pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, the Company
acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of TSI through the merger of TSI
with and into TSI Delaware, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. Pursuant
to the Merger, Mr. Humphrey and Leslie D. Humphrey, his wife, received 396,967
shares of common stock of the Company and Mr. DeBlois received 258,942 shares of
common stock of the Company. Both Mr. Humphrey and Mr. DeBlois were shareholders
of TSI and are nominees for directors.
DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
Directors who are not otherwise salaried employees of the Company are
compensated by payment of $1,000 in the form of common stock per board meeting
attended in consideration for such service. Directors do not receive any
additional compensation for their attendance at committee meetings. In addition,
directors will be reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred in connection with
their attendance at meetings.
The Board of Directors met four times during the year ended June 30, 1998. No
incumbent director attended fewer than 75% of the total number of meetings of
the Board of Directors and of the board committees of which they were members
during such period.
BOARD COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The Company's Board of Directors established an executive compensation committee
(the "Committee") during March 1993 consisting of A. Paul Knuckley and Jerry
Kimmel, each of whom is an outside director. The Committee is responsible for
reviewing and recommending compensation awards for the Company's senior
executives, including the Chief Executive Officer. The Committee met one time
during the Company's year ended June 30, 1998. The following outlines the
Committee's philosophy and objectives relative to executive compensation.
The Committee believes that the overall objective of the executive compensation
program should be to encourage and reward enhancement of shareholder value. The
Committee believes that the executive compensation program should be a
comprehensive plan that will (i) motivate executives for long-term management of
the Company resulting in increased shareholder value; (ii) reward effective
management for the Company through annual performance evaluations; and (iii)
attract and retain key executives through competitive salaries and other
incentives.
This report is submitted by A. Paul Knuckley and Jerry Kimmel, the members of
the Committee.
OTHER COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
In April 1992, the Board constituted its audit committee consisting of A. Paul
Knuckley and Jerry Kimmel, each of whom is an outside director, and Mr. Kenneth
M. Cancienne, the Company's Chief Financial Officer. One meeting of the audit
committee was held during the Company's 1998 fiscal year. The audit committee
meets with management to consider the adequacy of the internal controls of the
Company and the objectivity of financial reporting. The audit committee also
meets with the independent auditors and with appropriate Company financial
personnel and internal auditors about these matters. The committee recommends to
the Board the appointment of the independent auditors, subject to ratification
by the shareholders at the annual meeting. Both the internal auditors and the
independent auditors periodically meet alone with the audit committee and always
have unrestricted access to the committee.
The Company at present has no standing nominating committee because the Board as
a whole functions in this capacity, although it may consider constituting such
committee in the future if the growth and complexity of its operations so
warrants or if compliance with regulatory procedures is necessitated.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The following table sets forth compensation awarded by the Company to its Chief
Executive Officer and its two other executive officers for services rendered
during the fiscal years ended June 30, 1996, 1997 and 1998.
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SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
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<CAPTION>
Annual Compensation
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Other Annual
Name and Principal Position Year Salary Bonus Compensation(1)(2)
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
James R. Ridings............................. 1998 $286,000 0 0
Chairman of the Board of 1997 $273,000 0 0
Directors, President and 1996 $260,000 0 0
Chief Executive Officer
Kenneth M. Cancienne......................... 1998 $121,006 0 0
Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, 1997 $115,506 0 0
Treasurer and Director 1996 $110,006 0 0
Clifford Crimmings........................... 1998 $165,020 0 0
Vice President Marketing 1997 $157,520 0 0
and Director 1996 $150,020 0 0
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(1) Does not include $3,300, $3,465 and $3,630 for the years ended June 30,
1996, 1997 and 1998, respectively, contributed by the Company on Mr.
Cancienne's behalf towards the Company's 401k plan.
(2) Does not include $4,501, $4,726 and $4,951 for the years ended June 30,
1996, 1997 and 1998, respectively, contributed by the Company on Mr.
Crimmings' behalf towards the Company's 401k plan.
OPTION EXERCISES AND HOLDINGS
The following table provides information related to the number of shares of
common stock received upon exercise of options, the aggregate dollar value
realized upon exercise and the number and value of options held by the named
executive officers of the Company at June 30, 1998. The named executive officers
were not granted any stock options during the year ended June 30, 1998.
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<CAPTION>
Aggregated Option Exercises in Last Fiscal Year and Fiscal Year End Option Values
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Number of Securities Value of Unexercised
Underlying Unexercised In-The-Money Options
Shares Acquired Options at June 30, 1998 at June 30, 1998
Name on Exercise Value Realized Exercisable/Unexercisable Exercisable/Unexercisable
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
James R. Ridings.......................... 0 $ 0 0 $ 0/0
Kenneth M. Cancienne...................... 22,500 $ 192,918 0 $ 0/0
Clifford Crimmings........................ 0 $ 0 0 $ 0/0
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EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTIONS
On December 31, 1992, the Company granted to two key employees options to
purchase an aggregate of 45,000 shares of common stock of the Company at $4.375
per share, the average market value of common stock at date of grant. The option
price and aggregate shares have been adjusted to reflect the Company's
three-for-two stock split effective October 31,1997. Under the terms of the
grant, the right to exercise such options fully vested in fiscal 1994, provided
such individuals remained in the employ of the Company.
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The options are exercisable for a five-year period subsequent to vesting, except
that following departure from the Company, exercisable options that have accrued
must be exercised within three months of termination of employment. The exercise
period is accelerated in the event of death, disability or early retirement.
A summary of outstanding options are as follows:
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<CAPTION>
Number of Shares
<S> <C>
Outstanding at June 30, 1996 30,000
Exercised --
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Outstanding at June 30, 1997 30,000
Effect of Stock Split 15,000
Exercised (31,000)
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Outstanding at June 30, 1998 14,000
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Exercisable at June 30, 1998 14,000
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</TABLE>
The Company had no other stock options outstanding at June 30, 1998, nor did the
Company have any stock option or other incentive compensation plans in effect at
such date.
EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS AND TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT ARRANGEMENTS
In connection with the acquisition of TSI, Neall W. Humphrey and John DeBlois
entered into employment agreements with the Company (collectively, the
"Employment Agreements"). Pursuant to the terms of the Employment Agreements,
Mr. Humphrey became President of TSI and Mr. DeBlois became Executive Vice
President of TSI. The term of each of the Employment Agreements is initially
three years, and each Employment Agreement may be extended for two additional
one-year terms, unless the executive elects not to renew. Mr. Humphrey and Mr.
DeBlois will each be paid an annual salary of $225,000, and, subject to certain
conditions, such salary is to be increased proportionate to any increases in the
salary of the Chief Executive Officer of the Company. In addition, Mr. Humphrey
and Mr. DeBlois will be entitled to receive an annual bonus based on the
performance of TSI with the standards of such bonus to be comparable to the
standards concerning receipt of any bonus by the Chief Executive Officer of the
Company. In addition, pursuant to the Employment Agreements, Mr. Humphrey and
Mr. DeBlois will be entitled to certain other benefits, including an automobile,
and the right to participate in any stock option plan of the Company that is
provided to the Company's Chief Executive Officer. The Employment Agreements
also contain certain confidentiality and noncompetition provisions.
In the event that the Employment Agreement is terminated by the executive for
good reason or by TSI without cause, the executive will be entitled to receive
his salary for the remainder of the term of the Employment Agreement, along with
(i) any accrued or unused vacation or sick leave for the calendar year and (ii)
that portion of his bonus for the fiscal year during which the termination is
effective, prorated through the date of termination. If the Employment Agreement
is terminated by TSI for cause or the executive terminates for any reason other
than for good reason, the executive will be entitled to receive his salary only
through the date of termination and will not be entitled to any bonus for the
fiscal year of the termination. If the Employment Agreement is terminated as a
result of the disability of the executive, the executive will be entitled to
receive his salary through the remainder of the calender month of termination
and the period until disability insurance benefits commence. In the event of
termination of the Employment Agreement because of death of the executive, the
executive will be entitled to receive his salary through the remainder of the
calendar month of the termination, along with the executive's bonus, if any, for
the fiscal year during which his death occurs, prorated through the end of the
calendar month during which his death occurs.
STOCK PERFORMANCE GRAPH
The following graph provides an indicator of and compares the percentage change
of cumulative total shareholder return of the Company's common stock against the
cumulative total return of the Russell 2000 Index and the NASDAQ Composite Index
since the initial public offering of the Company's common stock on April 16,
1990. This graph assumes $100 was invested on April 16, 1990 in the Company's
common stock, the Russell 2000 Index and the NASDAQ Composite Index. This graph
also assumes that the Company's quarterly dividend was reinvested in common
stock. Both the Russell 2000 Index and the NASDAQ Composite Index exclude the
Company.
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<CAPTION>
Russell 2000 NASDAQ Composite Craftmade International
<S> <C> <C> <C>
4/16/90 100.00 100.00 100.00
1990 104.06 105.86 169.71
1991 103.01 108.99 112.57
1992 116.03 129.06 164.28
1993 143.58 161.42 282.28
1994 147.85 161.66 255.43
1995 174.52 213.75 228.57
1996 213.30 271.36 200.00
1997 243.89 330.22 225.71
1998 281.44 433.88 757.43
</TABLE>
The historical stock price performance of the Company's common stock shown on
the graph above is not necessarily an indication of future stock performance.
The Company has compared its stock price performance with that of the Russell
2000 Index as it does not believe it can reasonably identify a peer group and no
comparable published industry or line-of-business index is available. The
Russell 2000 Index consists of companies with market capitalization similar to
that of the Company; accordingly, the Company believes the Russell 2000 Index is
the best available performance comparison.
SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, required the
Company's directors, executive officers and beneficial owners of more than 10%
of the outstanding shares of common stock to file with the SEC initial reports
of ownership and reports of changes in ownership of common stock and other
equity securities of the Company. Based solely upon its review of the copies of
such forms received by it and written representations that no Form 5's were
required from reporting persons, the Company believes that all such reports were
submitted on a timely basis during the year ended June 30, 1998, other than the
report with respect to the sale of 32,000 shares of the Company's common stock
on April 1, 1998 by James R. Ridings, President and Chief Executive Officer,
which was reported on a Form 4 filed August 13,1998.
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS AND OTHER MATTERS
To be considered for inclusion in the Company's proxy materials for the 1999
annual meeting of shareholders of the Company, shareholder proposals must be
received at the Company's principal executive offices by May 24, 1999. Proxy
materials that are not to be included in the Company's proxy materials must be
received at the Company's principal executive offices by August 17, 1999.
The cost of soliciting proxies will be borne by the Company. In addition to
solicitation by mail, certain employees of the Company, who will receive no
special compensation therefor, may solicit proxies in person or by telephone or
telegraph. No additional written materials besides the proxy statement have been
authorized or will be employed in connection with the solicitation of proxies.
The annual report to shareholders for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1998 is
enclosed herewith. The annual report does not form any part of material for the
solicitation of proxies.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
/s/ KENNETH M. CANCIENNE
Kenneth M. Cancienne
Secretary
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CRAFTMADE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED BY AND ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PROXY -- ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS -- OCTOBER 30, 1998
The undersigned, revoking all previous proxies, hereby appoint(s) James
Ridings and Clifford Crimmings, or any one of them, Proxies, with full power of
substitution to represent and to vote all shares of Common Stock, $0.01 par
value, of Craftmade International, Inc. owned by the undersigned at the Annual
Meeting of Shareholders to be held at the Company's corporate office, 650 South
Royal Lane, Suite 100, Coppell, Texas 75019 on Friday, October 30, 1998,
including any original or subsequent adjournment thereof, with respect to the
proposals set forth in the Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement. No
business other than matters described below is expected to come before the
meeting, but should any other matter requiring a vote of shareholders arise, the
persons named herein will vote thereon in accordance with their best judgment.
All powers may be exercised by both of said Proxies or substitutes voting or
acting or, if only one votes or acts, then by that one. Receipt of the Notice of
Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement is hereby acknowledged. THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR EACH OF THE FOLLOWING:
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1. Election of Directors. Nominees: James Ridings Clifford Crimmings Kenneth Cancienne A. Paul Knuckley Jerry E. Kimmel
Neall W. Humphrey John DeBlois Lary C. Snodgrass
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[ ] FOR all nominees listed. OR [ ] Withholding authority to vote for all nominees
listed above.
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INSTRUCTIONS: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee or
nominees, write their name(s) here.
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2. Ratify the Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Independent Auditors.
[ ] FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN
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THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED AS DIRECTED. UNLESS
REVOKED, THIS PROXY SHALL TERMINATE ON NOVEMBER 1, 1998, THE DAY AFTER THE
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING, OR IF THE MEETING IS CONTINUED OR ADJOURNED, THE DAY AFTER
CONTINUATION OR ADJOURNMENT. IF NO SPECIFIC DIRECTION IS GIVEN, THE SHARES
REPRESENTED BY THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE NOMINEES NAMED IN PROPOSAL 1 AND
FOR PROPOSAL 2.
Dated , 1998
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(Signature)
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(Signature)
Where there is more than one
owner, each should sign. When
signing as an attorney,
administrator, executor,
guardian or trustee, please add
your full title as such. If
executed by a corporation or
partnership, the proxy should
be signed in the corporate or
partnership name by a duly
authorized officer or other
duly authorized person,
indicating such officer's or
other person's title.
PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN
PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED
ENVELOPE.
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