PHYSICIAN COMPUTER NETWORK, INC.
1200 The American Road
Morris Plains, New Jersey 07950
(201) 490-3100
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
To Be Held June 25, 1997
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To the Shareholders of
PHYSICIAN COMPUTER NETWORK, INC.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Physician
Computer Network, Inc. (the "Company") will be held at the St. Regis Hotel, 2
East 55th Street (at 5th Avenue), New York, New York 10022, in the Fontainebleau
Suite, on June 25, 1997 at 9:30 a.m., local time, for the following purposes:
1. To re-elect eight (8) directors.
2. To approve an amendment to the Company's 1993 Incentive and
Non-Incentive Stock Option Plan.
3. To ratify the appointment of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP as independent
auditors of the Company for the year ending December 31, 1997.
4. To transact such other business as may properly come before the
Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.
Only holders of record of the Company's Common Stock at the close of
business on May 12, 1997, the Record Date for the Meeting, are entitled to
notice of and to vote at the Meeting.
A list of stockholders entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting will be open
to the examination of any shareholder, for any purpose germane to the meeting,
at the law offices of Gordon Altman Butowsky Weitzen Shalov & Wein, 114 West
47th Street, 21st Floor, New York, New York 10036 during ordinary business hours
for ten days prior to the Annual Meeting. The Annual Meeting may be adjourned
from time to time without notice other than by announcement at the meeting.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
John F. Mortell
Secretary
Dated: May 23, 1997
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SHAREHOLDERS WHO DO NOT EXPECT TO ATTEND THE MEETING ARE REQUESTED TO DATE, SIGN
AND PROMPTLY RETURN THE ENCLOSED PROXY IN THE ENCLOSED POSTPAID ENVELOPE.
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PHYSICIAN COMPUTER NETWORK, INC.
1200 The American Road
Morris Plains, New Jersey 07950
(201) 490-3100
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PROXY STATEMENT
FOR ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
To Be Held June 25, 1997
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INTRODUCTION
General
This Proxy Statement is being furnished to holders of Common Stock, $.01
par value ("Common Stock"), of Physician Computer Network, Inc. ("PCN" or the
"Company") in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the Board of
Directors (sometimes hereinafter referred to as the "Board") for use at its
Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on June 25, 1997 at the St. Regis
Hotel, 2 East 55th Street, (at 5th Avenue), New York, New York 10022 in the
Fontainebleau Suite, at 9:30 a.m. local time and at any and all adjournments or
postponements thereof (the "Meeting"). This Proxy Statement is being mailed to
holders of Common Stock on or about May 23, 1997.
Voting at the Meeting
Only holders of record of Common Stock at the close of business on May 12,
1997 (the "Record Date") are entitled to notice of and to vote at the Meeting.
On the Record Date, the Company had issued and outstanding 51,436,154 shares of
Common Stock, the only class of voting securities outstanding. Each share of
Common Stock is entitled to one vote. A majority of the outstanding shares of
Common Stock represented at the Meeting in person or by proxy will constitute a
quorum. A majority of the stock represented at the Meeting at which there is a
quorum shall decide all matters other than the election of directors who are
elected by a plurality of the votes cast at the Meeting. On all matters except
for the election of directors, proxies marked as abstentions will have the
effect of a negative vote. With respect to the election of directors, proxies
marked as abstentions will have no effect on the vote. Brokers non-votes will be
considered as present at the meeting for purposes of constituting a quorum, but
not entitled to vote with respect to the particular. As a result, broker
non-votes on all matters, except for the election of directors, will have the
effect of a negative vote. Votes will be counted by employees of American Stock
Transfer & Trust Company, the Company's independent transfer agent and
registrar.
If the enclosed proxy card is properly executed and returned to the Company
prior to voting at the Meeting, the shares represented thereby will be voted in
accordance with the instructions marked thereon. In the absence of instructions,
the shares will be voted FOR the election of the Board's nominees as directors,
FOR approval of the Company's amendment to the 1993 Incentive and Non-Incentive
Stock Option Plan, and FOR ratification of the appointment of KPMG Peat Marwick
LLP as auditors. At any time prior to its exercise, a proxy may be revoked by
the holder of Common Stock granting such proxy by delivering written notice of
revocation or a duly executed proxy bearing a later date to the Secretary of the
Company at the address of the Company set forth on the first page of this Proxy
Statement or by attending the Meeting and voting in person.
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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL
OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth, as of May 12, 1997, information with
respect to the ownership of Common Stock of the Company by: (i) each person
known by the Company to own beneficially 5% or more of such shares; (ii) each
director of the Company; (iii) each nominee for director of the Company; (iv)
each of the Company's chief executive officer and the Company's four most highly
paid executive officers other than its chief executive officer; and (v) all
directors and officers as a group, together with their respective percentage
ownership at such date.
Shares Beneficially Owned
Name and Address Percent
of Beneficial Owners Number of Class
Jeffry M. Picower (1)........................ 22,951,522 (2) 43.42%
State of Wisconsin Investment Board (3)...... 3,868,800 7.52%
Jerry Brager................................. 1,592,999 (4) 3.10%
Henry Green.................................. 97,500 (5) *
John F. Mortell.............................. 92,000 (6) *
Steven E. Kelsky............................. 69,000 (7) *
William S. Edwards........................... 18,000 (8) *
Kenneth W. Ernsting.......................... 21,000 (9) *
Frederick Frank.............................. 111,870 (10) *
Frederic Greenberg........................... 94,087 (11) *
Richard B. Kelsky............................ 110,000 (12) *
Russell J. Ricci, M.D. ...................... 4,000 (13) *
All Directors and Executive Officers
as a group (12 persons)..................... 24,935,312 (14) 46.76%
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* Less than 1%
(1) Address is South Ocean Blvd., Palm Beach, FL 33480.
(2) Includes 1,420,000 shares currently purchasable upon exercise of warrants.
The shares of Common Stock and such warrants are owned by JA Special
Limited Partnership ("JA Special"). Mr. Picower is the sole general partner
of JA Special and, as such, has the power to vote or direct the vote of and
to dispose or direct the disposal of such shares of Common Stock and the
warrants and, accordingly, may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of such
shares and warrants. Does not include warrants to purchase 5,000,000 shares
granted September 13, 1995, which become exercisable two years from the
date granted.
(3) Address is P.O. Box 7842, Madison, WI 53707.
(4) Includes 150,000 shares held by the wife of Mr. Brager and 87,500 shares
held by the minor children of Mr. Brager, the beneficial ownership of which
Mr. Brager disclaims.
(5) Includes 97,500 shares currently purchasable upon exercise of stock
options.
(6) Includes 92,000 shares currently purchasable upon exercise of stock
options.
(7) Includes 69,000 shares currently purchasable upon exercise of stock
options.
(8) Includes 18,000 shares currently purchasable upon exercise of stock
options.
(9) Includes 21,000 shares currently purchasable upon exercise of stock
options.
(10) Includes 10,000 shares currently purchasable upon exercise of stock
options. Beneficial ownership of shares held by Lehman Brothers Inc. is
disclaimed by Mr. Frank, Vice-Chairman of Lehman Brothers Inc.
(11) Includes 3,333 shares currently purchasable upon exercise of stock options
and 71,574 shares held by EGS Partners, a general partnership of which Mr.
Greenberg is a general partner. Also includes 6,000 shares held by Mr.
Greenberg's wife, the beneficial ownership of which Mr. Greenberg
disclaims.
(12) Includes 10,000 shares currently purchasable upon exercise of stock options
and 100,000 shares currently purchasable upon exercise of warrants issued
February 1, 1994.
(13) Includes 4,000 shares currently purchasable upon exercise of stock options.
(14) Includes 367,499 shares currently purchasable upon exercise of stock
options and 1,520,000 of warrants inclusive of those described in notes
(2), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), (10), (11), (12) and (13).
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1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
Board of Directors
The Company's Board is currently comprised of eight (8) directors. The
current directors hold office until the next Annual Meeting of Shareholders and
until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
At the Meeting, a Board consisting of eight (8) directors is to be elected
to hold office until the next Annual Meeting of Shareholders and until their
successors are duly elected and qualified. Unless otherwise specifically
directed by shareholders executing proxies, it is intended that all proxies in
the accompanying form received in time for the Meeting will be voted at the
Meeting FOR the election of the eight (8) nominees named below. In the event any
nominee should become unavailable for election for any presently unforeseen
reason, it is intended that the proxies will be voted for such substitute
nominee as may be designated by the present Board of Directors.
Each nominee's name, age, office with the Company, the year first elected
as a director, if such nominee is currently a director, and certain biographical
information is set forth below:
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Jeffry M. Picower.................... 54 Chairman of the Board
Henry Green.......................... 54 President and Chief Executive Officer
John F. Mortell...................... 54 Executive Vice President and Chief
Operating Officer
Jerry Brager......................... 48 Director
Frederick Frank...................... 64 Director
Richard B. Kelsky.................... 42 Director
Frederic Greenberg................... 56 Director
Russell J. Ricci, M.D................ 50 Director
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Nominees
Jeffry M. Picower has been a Director of the Company since January 1994,
and was elected Chairman of the Board in June 1994. Mr. Picower is Chairman of
the Board of Monroe Systems for Business, Inc. which is a worldwide office
equipment distribution and service organization. Mr. Picower is also the
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Alaris Medical Inc.
(formerly, Advanced Medical Inc.), a publicly-held company, which, through its
subsidiary Alaris Medical Systems Inc., manufactures intravenous infusion pumps.
He is an attorney and Certified Public Accountant.
Henry Green has been a Director of the Company since July 1993, its
President since May 28, 1993, and in June 1994 was appointed Chief Executive
Officer. Mr. Green was President and Chief Operating Officer of Advanced
Medical, Inc.(now known as Alaris Medical Inc.) from September 1990 to March
1993. He continues to be a Director of Alaris Medical, Inc. From 1988 to
September 1990, Mr. Green was Vice President of Johnson & Johnson International,
a manufacturer and provider of medical and home products. From 1981 to 1988, Mr.
Green was President of Vistakon, Inc., a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson.
John F. Mortell has been a Director of the Company since September 1996 and
has been the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer since March
1995. Prior thereto, Mr. Mortell was the Company's Chief Financial Officer from
May 1992 until March 1995. From May 1991 to April 1992, Mr. Mortell was a Senior
Vice-President at Northpoint Software Ventures, Inc., a software and consulting
company. Prior
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thereto, Mr. Mortell was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at
IBAX Healthcare Systems, a hospital information systems company, from October
1989 to April 1991. Prior to joining IBAX, Mr. Mortell was employed by IBM for
25 years in various senior executive positions in both the United States and
Asia.
Jerry Brager co-founded the Company in 1983 and was its Chairman of the
Board from inception until June 1994. In 1982, Mr. Brager also co-founded
Strategic Medical Communications, Inc., a health care advertising agency which
was a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. Mr. Brager has also held sales and
marketing management positions with Becton Dickinson and Company and with Baxter
Travenol Laboratories, Inc.
Frederick Frank has been a Director of the Company since June 1989. Mr.
Frank has been an investment banker with Lehman Brothers, Inc. and successor
firms since 1969, and is currently Vice Chairman and a Director of Lehman
Brothers Inc. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst, a member of the New York
Society of Security Analysts and a past President of the Chemical Processing
Industry Analysts. In addition to serving as a Director of Applied Bioscience
International Inc., Diagnostic Products Corporation and R.P. Scherer
Corporation, publicly-held corporations, Mr. Frank is a Chairman of the National
Genetics Foundation, a member of the Salk Institute National Council and a
Director of the Salk Institute.
Frederic Greenberg has been a Director of the Company since July 1993. He
served as a pharmaceutical analyst with Goldman, Sachs & Co., an investment
banking firm, from 1974 to 1989, where he was instrumental in organizing
healthcare industry symposiums and conferences for leading pharmaceutical
companies and the investment community. He has participated in numerous merger
acquisition and valuation analyses of some of the leading healthcare
organizations. In 1989, Mr. Greenberg founded EGS Partners, an asset management
and consulting firm located in New York City. Mr. Greenberg serves as a Director
of Alaris Medical Inc. (formerly, Advanced Medical, Inc.) as well as several
proprietary holding companies and non-profit institutions and as a consultant to
numerous pharmaceutical manufacturers and is on the Board of several
institutions.
Richard B. Kelsky has been a Director of the Company since December 1991.
Mr. Kelsky has been Vice President and General Counsel for Monroe Systems For
Business, Inc. since 1984 and a Director since 1990, and in January 1996 was
appointed Vice Chairman of Monroe. Mr. Kelsky is a Director of Alaris Medical
Inc. (formerly, Advanced Medical, Inc.), a publicly-held company, as well as of
several privately held companies. Mr. Kelsky is the brother of Steven E. Kelsky,
a Senior Vice President of the Company.
Russell J. Ricci, M.D. has been a Director of the Company since September
1996. Dr. Ricci is currently the General Manager of IBM WorldWide Healthcare
Industries. From June 1994 to September 1996, Dr. Ricci was President of the New
Health Ventures Division of Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Prior to
joining Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Dr. Ricci worked with a number of for-profit
healthcare companies in the financing, planning, development, marketing, and
management of their healthcare businesses. These included positions as Chief
Executive Officer of Winchester Health Care Enterprises from 1991 to 1994 and
founder and director of VHA Enterprises, an affiliate of Voluntary Hospitals of
America, from 1983 to 1990. Dr. Ricci has been an assistant clinical professor
at Boston University School of Medicine.
The Company presently maintains directors' and officers' liability
insurance coverage with an aggregate policy limit of $10,000,000 for each policy
year.
Board of Directors and Committee Meetings
There were five (5) meetings of the Board of Directors during fiscal 1996
and all directors at that time attended 100% of the meetings, except for Messrs.
Greenberg and Kelsky who each missed one meeting.
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The Company has an audit committee which reviews the audit and financial
procedures of the Company and recommends any changes with respect thereto to the
Board of Directors. During 1996 the Committee consisted of two directors,
Frederick Frank and Frederic Greenberg with Mr. Frank serving as Chairman. There
was one meeting of the audit committee in 1996 and both members were present at
the meeting.
In December 1991, the Board established a compensation committee (the
"Compensation Committee") to review compensation of officers of the Company and
in April 1992 its powers were broadened to administer the Company's stock option
plans with the exception of the Company's 1993 Non-Employee Directors Stock
Option Plan. The Compensation Committee consisted of two directors in 1996,
Jeffry M. Picower and Frederic Greenberg. There was one meeting of the
Compensation Committee in 1996 and both members were present at the meeting.
The Company does not have a standing nominating committee.
Compensation of Directors
Directors who are not executive officers of the Company, are reimbursed for
their expenses and receive a fee of $2,500 for each meeting of the Board of
Directors attended. Directors who are also executive officers of the Company are
not compensated for their services as directors.
In September 1993, the Company entered into an agreement with Richard B.
Kelsky, a member of the Company's Board of Directors, for Mr. Kelsky to provide
consulting services to the Company for a monthly fee of $2,500.
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
In addition to Mr. Green and Mr. Mortell, the executive officers of the
Company are Steven E. Kelsky, William S. Edwards, Kenneth W. Ernsting and Thomas
F. Wraback. Officers are elected annually and serve at the pleasure of the Board
of Directors, subject to rights, if any, under contracts of employment.
Steven E. Kelsky has been a Vice President of the Company since September
1994 and in March 1995 was appointed a Senior Vice President of the Company. For
ten years prior thereto, Mr. Kelsky was President of Comptech Data Systems,
Inc., a systems and management consulting firm, the last year of which was spent
by Mr. Kelsky as a consultant to the Company in product development, technology
planning, and acquisition analysis. Prior to that, Mr. Kelsky held technical,
marketing, and executive positions at IBM, General Foods Corporation, Mobil Oil
Corporation and Paine Webber Incorporated. Mr. Kelsky is the brother of Richard
B. Kelsky, a Director of the Company.
William S. Edwards has been a Vice President of the Company since August
1995 and in February 1997 was appointed a Senior Vice President of the Company.
Prior to that, Mr. Edwards was Vice President, Customer Service of Versyss, a
position he held since September 1992. Prior to that, Mr. Edwards held
management positions at LTX Corporation, Apollo Computer, Inc. and Nixdorf
Computer Corporation.
Kenneth W. Ernsting has been a Vice President of the Company since August
1995 and in July 1996 was appointed a Senior Vice President of the Company.
Prior to that, Mr. Ernsting was also Senior Vice President and General Manager
of the Healthcare Systems Division at Versyss, a position he held since 1993.
Prior to his appointment as Senior Vice President, Mr. Ernsting held various
marketing positions at Versyss since March 1983.
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Thomas F. Wraback has been Vice President, Finance since March 1995 and in
September 1996 was promoted to Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer. Prior to joining the Company as its Corporate Controller in August
1993, Mr. Wraback had served in various financial and executive management
positions in the financial services and distribution industries. From July 1991
to August 1993, he was a financial executive at J.P. Morgan & Co., Inc. From
September 1985 to July 1991, Mr. Wraback was Controller of the Baker & Taylor
division of W.R. Grace & Co., a distributor of books, video and software. Prior
thereto, he held several positions at Arthur Andersen & Co. Mr. Wraback is a
Certified Public Accountant.
Summary Compensation
The following table summarizes for the last three fiscal years certain
information regarding the Company's compensation of its chief executive officer
or an individual acting in a similar capacity and its other most highly
compensated executive officers (other than the chief executive officer) whose
total annual salary and bonus (excluding unusual and nonrecurring items) for
fiscal year 1995 exceeded $100,000.
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SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
Long Term Compensation
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Annual Compensation Awards Payouts
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Restricted
Other Annual Stock Options/ LTIP All Other
Name And Principal Year Salary Bonus Compensation (1) Awards(s) SARS Payouts Compensation
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Position
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Henry Green (2) 1996 $229,750 $125,000 $6,694 - - - -
President and CEO 1995 $213,860 $110,000 $3,500 - 90,000(3) - -
1994 $213,860 $75,000 $38,085(4) - 125,000(5) - -
John F. Mortell 1996 $225,315 $100,000 $2,030 - 90,000(6) - -
Executive Vice President 1995 $203,860 $85,000 $8,400 - 75,000(7) - -
and Chief
Operating Officer 1994 $185,400 $55,000 $8,400 - 85,000(8) - -
Steven E. Kelsky (9) 1996 $187,250 $70,000 $6,000 - 50,000(10) - -
Senior Vice President 1995 $183,490 $50,000 $6,000 - 50,000(11) - -
1994 $56,667 $30,000 $2,000 - 85,000(12) - -
James R. Bailey (13) 1996 $188,083 $40,000 $6,000 - 40,000(14) - -
Senior Vice President 1995 $186,860 $40,000 $6,000 - 40,000(15) - -
1994 $166,088(16) $30,000 $11,294 - 45,000(17) - -
Kenneth W. Ernsting (18) 1996 $166,651 $60,000 $36,700(19) - 40,000(20) - -
Senior Vice President 1995 $23,076 $40,000 - - 50,000(21) - -
William S. Edwards (22) 1996 $161,953 $50,000 - - 40,000(23) - -
Senior Vice President 1995 $29,740 $28,250 - - 50,000(24) - -
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(1) Includes perquisites, automobile allowances and other personal benefits,
the aggregate amount of which exceeds the lesser of $50,000 or 10% of the
total annual salary and bonus for the named executive officer.
(2) The Company's Board of Directors elected Henry Green as President on May
28, 1993 and appointed him Chief Executive Officer in June 1994.
(3) In February 1996, the Company granted options under its Amended and
Restated 1993 Incentive and Non-Incentive Stock Option Plan (the "Employee
Plan") to purchase 90,000 shares of Common Stock which vest over the next
four year period commencing February 1997. Such options were granted in
1996 with respect to 1995.
(4) Represents relocation expenses of $35,321 and $2,764 for a vehicle leased
by the Company on behalf of Mr. Green.
(5) In January 1994, the Company granted options under the Employee Plan to
purchase 75,000 shares of Common Stock, of which 45,000 were exercised as
of December 31, 1996 and the remaining 30,000 of which vest over the next
two year period.
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In March 1995, the Company granted additional options to purchase 50,000
shares of Common Stock, of which 10,000 were exercisable as of December 31,
1995 and 10,000 were exercisable as of December 31, 1996 and the remaining
30,000 of which vest over the next three year period. Such options were
granted in 1995 with respect to 1994.
(6) In February 1997, the Company granted options to purchase 90,000 shares of
Common Stock under the Employee Plan, of which 18,000 were exercisable as
of February 1997 and the remaining 72,000 of which vest over the next four
year period. Such options were granted in 1997 with respect to 1996.
(7) In February 1996, the Company granted options to purchase 75,000 shares of
Common Stock under the Employee Plan, of which 15,000 were exercisable as
of December 31, 1996 and the remaining 60,000 of which vest over the next
four year period. Such options were granted in 1996 with respect to 1995.
(8) In January 1994, the Company granted options to purchase 50,000 shares of
Common Stock under the Employee Plan, of which 30,000 were exercised as of
December 31, 1996 and the remaining 20,000 of which vest over a two year
period. In March 1995, the Company granted additional options to purchase
35,000 shares of Common Stock, of which 7,000 were exercised as of December
31, 1996 and 7,000 were exercisable as of December 31, 1996, the remaining
21,000 of which vest over the next three year period. Such options were
granted in 1995 with respect to 1994.
(9) Mr. Kelsky became a Vice President in September 1994 and a Senior Vice
President of the Company in March 1995.
(10) In February 1997, the Company granted options to purchase 50,000 shares of
Common Stock under the Employee Plan, of which 10,000 were exercisable as
of February 1997 and the remaining 40,000 of which vest over the next four
year period. Such options were granted in 1997 with respect to 1996.
(11) In February 1996, the Company granted options to purchase 50,000 shares of
Common Stock under the Employee Plan, of which 10,000 were exercisable as
of December 31, 1996 and the remaining 40,000 of which vest over the next
four year period. Such options were granted in 1996 with respect to 1995.
(12) In September 1994, the Company granted options to purchase 75,000 shares of
Common Stock under the Employee Plan, of which 12,000 were exercised as of
December 31, 1996 and 33,000 were exercisable as of December 31, 1996, the
remaining 30,000 of which vest over the next two year period. In March
1995, the Company granted additional options to purchase 10,000 shares of
Common Stock, of which 2,000 were exercised as of December 31, 1996 and
2,000 were exercisable as of December 31, 1996, the remaining 6,000 of
which vest over the next three year period. Such options were granted in
1995 with respect to 1994.
(13) Mr. Bailey became a Vice President of the Company in April 1994 and a
Senior Vice President in March 1995. Mr. Bailey resigned effective March
31, 1997.
(14) In February 1997, the Company granted options to purchase 40,000 shares of
Common Stock under the Employee Plan, of which 8,000 were exercisable as of
February 1997 and the remaining 32,000 of which vest over the next four
year period. Such options were granted in 1997 with respect to 1996.
(15) In February 1996, the Company granted options to purchase 40,000 shares of
Common Stock under the Employee Plan, of which 8,000 were exercisable as of
December 31, 1996 and the remaining 32,000 of which vest over the next four
year period. Such options were granted in 1996 with respect to 1995.
(16) Represents his salary as an employee from January through March of 1994,
which was $59,918, plus his salary as Vice President from April through
December 31, 1994 of $106,170.
(17) In January 1994, the Company granted options to purchase 20,000 shares of
Common Stock under the Employee Plan, of which 12,000 were exercised as of
December 31, 1996 and the remaining 8,000 of which vest over a two year
period. In March 1995, the Company granted additional options to purchase
25,000 shares of Common Stock, of which 5,000 were exercised as of December
31, 1996 and 5,000 were exercisable as of December 31, 1996, the remaining
15,000 of which vest over the next three year period. Such options were
granted in 1995 with respect to 1994.
(18) Mr. Ernsting became a Vice President of the Company in October 1995 and a
Senior Vice President in July 1996.
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(19) Represents relocation expenses of $33,700 and $3,000 for automobile
allowance.
(20) In February 1997, the Company granted options to purchase 40,000 shares of
Common Stock under the Employee Plan, of which 8,000 were exercisable as of
February 1997, and the remaining 32,000 of which vest over the next four
year period. Such options were granted in 1997 wth respect to 1996.
(21) In February 1996, the Company granted options to purchase 15,000 shares of
Common Stock under the Employee Plan, of which 3,000 were exercisable as of
December 31, 1996 and the remaining 12,000 of which vest over the next four
year period. Such options were granted in 1996 with respect to 1995. In
October 1995, the Company granted options to purchase 35,000 shares of
Common Stock, of which 7,000 were exercised as of December 31, 1996 and
7,000 were exercisable as of December 31, 1996, the remaining 21,000 of
which vest over the next three year period.
(22) Mr. Edwards became a Vice President of the Company in October 1995 and a
Senior Vice President in February 1997.
(23) In February 1997, the Company granted options to purchase 40,000 shares of
Common Stock under the Employee Plan, of which 8,000 were exercisable as of
February 1997, and the remaining 32,000 of which vest over the next four
year period. Such options were granted in 1997 wth respect to 1996.
(24) In October 1995, the Company granted options to purchase 50,000 shares of
Common Stock, of which 10,000 were exercised as of December 31, 1996 and
10,000 were exercisable as of December 31, 1996, the remaining 30,000 of
which vest over the next three year period.
Option Grants in Last Fiscal Year
The following table sets forth certain information in respect of grants
made by the Company of stock options to its Named Executive Officers pursuant to
the Company's stock option plans during fiscal year 1996.
OPTION GRANTS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
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Potential Realizable
Value at Assumed
Annual Rates of
Stock Price
Appreciation for
Individual Grants Option Term
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% of Total
Number of Options
Securities Granted to
Underlying Employees Exercise Exercise
Options in Fiscal Price (Per Expiration
Name Granted(1) Year Share)(2) Date 5% 10%
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Henry Green.................. 90,000(3) 15.0% $12.625 1/1/06 $714,150 $1,811,250
John F. Mortell.............. 75,000(4) 12.5% $12.625 1/1/06 $595,125 $1,509,375
Steven E. Kelsky............. 50,000(5) 8.3% $12.625 1/1/06 $396,750 $1,006,250
James R. Bailey.............. 40,000(6) 6.7% $12.625 1/1/06 $317,400 $805,000
Kenneth W. Ernsting.......... 15,000(7) 2.5% $12.625 1/1/06 $119,100 $301,875
William S. Edwards........... - - $ - N.A. $ - $ -
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(1) Includes options granted in 1996 with respect to 1995, but does not include
options granted in 1997 with respect to 1996. In February 1997, the Company
granted Messrs. Mortell, Kelsky, Bailey and Ernsting additional options to
purchase 90,000, 50,000, 40,000 and 40,000 shares of Common Stock,
respectively, at an exercise price of $9.188 per share. Twenty percent of
the options vested immediately and the remaining balance will vest over the
next 4 year period.
(2) The potential realizable values of all options above are calculated with
the assumption that all options are exercised on their respective vesting
dates.
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(3) Options are subject to a maximum exercise period of 10 years. 22,500
options vest over the next 4 years succeeding the initial grant on the
anniversary date.
(4) Options are subject to a maximum exercise period of 10 years. 15,000
options vest on the date of the grant and 15,000 options vest in each of
the 4 years succeeding the initial grant on the anniversary date.
(5) Options are subject to a maximum exercise period of 10 years. 10,000
options vest on the date of grant and 10,000 options vest in each of the 4
years succeeding the initial grant on the anniversary date.
(6) Options are subject to a maximum exercise period of 10 years. 8,000 options
vest on the date of grant and 8,000 options vest in each of the 4 years
succeeding the initial grant on the anniversary date.
(7) Options are subject to a maximum exercise period of 10 years. 3,000 options
vest on the date of grant 3,000 options vest in each of the 4 years
succeeding the initial grant on the anniversary date.
Aggregated Option Exercises in Last Fiscal Year and Fiscal Year-End Option
Values
The following table sets forth certain information with respect to the
exercise of stock options by the Company's Named Executive Officers during
fiscal year 1996 and information concerning the number and value of unexercised
stock options at December 31, 1996.
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Number of Securities
Underlying Unexercised Value of Unexercised
Options at December 31, In-the-Money Options at
1996 December 31, 1996
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Shares
Acquired on Value
Name Exercise Realized Exercisable Unexercisable Exercisable Unexercisable
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Henry Green.......... 225,000 $2,160,000 50,000 190,000 $225,000 $450,000
John F. Mortell...... 77,000 $712,250 42,000 121,000 $125,000 $254,500
Steven E. Kelsky..... 20,000 $182,500 45,000 80,000 $157,500 $180,000
James R. Bailey...... 47,000 $423,000 23,000 65,000 $67,500 $148,500
Kenneth W. Ernsting.. 7,000 $34,125 10,000 33,000 $14,000 $42,000
William S. Edwards... 10,000 $45,000 10,000 70,000 $20,000 $60,000
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Employment Contracts
Henry Green entered into an amended and restated employment agreement in
March 1996 for a period of three years pursuant to which Mr. Green's employment
as President and Chief Executive Officer of the company was extended until March
19, 1999. The agreement provides for, among other things, a base annual salary
of $230,000 and a severance payment on termination by the Company, other than
for death, disability or cause, equal to one year's base salary, less applicable
deductions. The Agreement permits either Mr. Green or the Company to terminate
Mr. Green's employment upon ninety (90) days prior written notice and, if such
termination is effected, Mr. Green will, from the time of such termination
through March 19, 1999, serve as a consultant to the Company.
In March 1996, John F. Mortell, Executive Vice President and Chief
Operating Officer of the Company, entered into an employment agreement with the
Company for a term of three years, which provides for, among other things, a
base annual salary of $225,000, and a severance payment on termination by the
Company, other than for death, disability or cause, equal to one year's base
salary, less applicable deductions. The Agreement permits Mr. Mortell to
terminate the employment agreement in the event of a change of control of the
Company and, if such termination is effected, the Company
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will pay Mr. Mortell a severance payment equal to one year's compensation, less
applicable deductions.
In November 1994, Steven E. Kelsky entered into an employment agreement
with the Company, for a term of three years, which provides for, among other
things, a base annual salary of $185,000 and severance payment of four months
base salary if Mr. Kelsky's employment is terminated without cause.
In August 1995, Kenneth W. Ernsting entered into an employment agreement
with the Company pursuant to which he became a Vice President of PCN. The
agreement is for an indefinite period of time and is terminable at any time by
any party thereto. The agreement provides, among other things, for the Company
to pay Mr. Ernsting a base annual salary of $175,000 and severance payment of
four months base salary if Mr. Ernsting's employment is terminated without
cause.
In August 1995, William S. Edwards entered into an employment agreement
with the Company pursuant to which he became a Vice President of PCN. The
agreement is for an indefinite period of time and is terminable at any time by
any party thereto. The agreement provides, among other things, for the Company
to pay Mr.Edwards a base annual salary of $170,000 and severance payment of four
months base salary if Mr. Edwards' employment is terminated without cause.
Compensation Committee Report
The Compensation Committee is composed of non-employee directors who review
recommendations as to senior executive officer compensation which, upon the
approval of the Compensation Committee, are submitted to the Board of Directors.
The members of the Compensation Committee also administer the employee incentive
and non-incentive stock option plans of the Company under which options are
granted on a discretionary basis to senior executive officers and certain
employee managers.
Compensation Committee approvals of recommendations with respect to the
compensation of senior executive officers of the Company are made on an
individual basis based on a variety of factors which may include, but are not
limited to, the existing employment contract with such officer, evaluations of
the executive officer's performance, the level of responsibility associated with
the office, as well as the performance of the Company. Recommendations made to
the Compensation Committee are not determined by reference to formula. The
compensation of the Company's senior executive officers is structured in a
manner that the Compensation Committee believes will motivate, reward and retain
senior executive officers consistent with the needs of the Company as they may
exist from time to time. The compensation which may be paid by the Company to
its senior executive officers consists of salary, annual bonus awards and stock
option grants.
Compensation paid during 1996 to Henry Green and John F. Mortell were based
upon the employment agreements entered into by each in March 1996. Compensation
paid during 1996 to James R. Bailey and Steven E. Kelsky were based upon
employment agreements entered into in April 1994 and November 1994,
respectively. Compensation paid during 1996 to Kenneth W. Ernsting and William
S. Edwards were based upon the employment agreements entered into by each in
August 1995. In recognition of their major role in strategic initiatives
accomplished by the Company in 1996, including the acquisition of Wismer-Martin
in September 1996, the acquisition of certain assets of Cusa Technologies, Inc.
in July 1996, the completion of a public offering of shares of the Company's
Common Stock in May 1996, the negotiation and execution of a joint venture
agreement with Glaxo Wellcome, Inc., as well as the operating performance of the
Company, the Compensation Committee awarded Messrs. Green, Mortell, Bailey,
Kelsky, Ernsting and Edwards bonus incentive compensation of between 21% and 54%
of their respective 1996 salaries, which awards were approved by the Board of
Directors. All employment contracts entered into with senior executive officers
of the Company were approved by the Board of Directors.
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Beginning in 1994, pursuant to the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of
1993, Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code generally limits to $1 million
per person the Company's federal income tax deduction for compensation paid in
any year to its chief executive officer and each of its four other highest paid
executive officers to the extent such compensation is not "performance based"
within the meaning of Section 162(m). The Compensation Committee in general
seeks to qualify compensation paid to its executive officers for deductibility
under Section 162(m) in order to decrease the after-tax cost of such
compensation to the Company.
This report is provided in accordance with federal securities law
requirements and is not intended to create any contractually binding employment
rights for the benefit of any employee of the Company or its subsidiaries.
Jeffry M. Picower
Frederic Greenberg
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STOCK PRICE PERFORMANCE GRAPH
The Stock Price Performance Graph set forth below compares the cumulative
total stockholder return on the Common Stock of the Company for the five year
period from January 1, 1992 to December 31, 1996, with the cumulative total
return on the NASDAQ Industrial Index and a Peer Group Index over the same
period (assuming the investment of $100.00 in the Company's Common Stock, the
NASDAQ Industrial Index and the Peer Group Index on January 1, 1992.)
The Peer Group Index consists of the Company, Cerner Corp., HBO & Company,
Medic Computer Systems, Inc., Pharmaceutical Marketing Services, and Shared
Medical Systems Corp.
COMPARE 5-YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN AMONG PHYSICIAN
COMPUTER NETWORK INC. NASDAQ INDUSTRIAL INDEX AND PEER GROUP INDEX
[GRAPHIC OMITTED]
Assumes $100.00 Invested on January 1, 1992
Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 1996
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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
On December 6, 1994, the Company entered into an agreement with Monroe
Systems For Business, Inc., a company wholly-owned by Jeffry M. Picower, the
controlling shareholder, Chairman of the Board and a Director of the Company
(the "Investor"), to sublease 44,725 square feet of office space, for a term of
ten years, at The American Road, Morris Plains, New Jersey, to serve as the
Company's new corporate headquarters and executive offices. The monthly base
rent for such space, initially $44,352, increases to $59,260 by 2003. On
September 1, 1996, the Company amended its agreement with Monroe Systems For
Business, Inc. to sublease 14,170 square feet of additional office space at 1200
The American Road, Morris Plains, New Jersey. The provisions of the amended
lease require the Company to make lease payments of $73,257 per month increasing
to $78,165 per month in March 1997, and every other year thereafter an
additional $1.00 per square foot per year. The Company believes that the terms
of such lease are no less favorable than a lease that could have been obtained
by the Company from an unrelated third party in a transaction negotiated on an
arm's-length basis.
In September 1993, the Company entered into an agreement with Richard
Kelsky, a member of the Company's Board of Directors, for Mr. Kelsky to provide
consulting services to the Company for a monthly fee of $2,500.
The Company believes that the foregoing transactions were at least as fair
to the Company as transactions which could have been negotiated with
unaffiliated third parties.
2. ADOPTION OF AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY'S
1993 INCENTIVE AND NON-INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION PLAN
General
On May 12, 1997, the Board adopted, subject to approval by the
shareholders, an amendment to the 1993 Incentive and Non-Incentive Stock Option
Plan (the "Employee Plan") increasing the maximum aggregate number of shares of
Common Stock that may be issued under the Employee Plan from 3,300,000 to
4,300,000 shares of Common Stock. The amendment is being proposed in order that
the Company may continue to attract and retain persons of outstanding ability
who contribute materially to the Company's success, and to provide incentives
through ownership of Common Stock for them to promote the growth and financial
success of the business of the Company.
Effective Date
The Employee Plan in its original form was adopted by the Board on May 28,
1993, and became effective on July 13, 1993. The proposed changes to the
Employee Plan were approved by the Board on May 12, 1997, to become effective on
the date the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Common Stock
approve the Employee Plan in its amended and restated form.
Eligibility
The individuals eligible for the grant of options under the Employee Plan
are (i) all directors, officers and employees, and (ii) such individuals
determined by the Committee to be rendering substantial services as a consultant
or independent contractor to the Company or any subsidiary, as the Committee
shall determine from time to time in its sole and absolute discretion provided,
however, that only employees of the Company or any subsidiary shall be eligible
to receive incentive stock options. All participants shall be eligible to be
granted more than one option under the
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Employee Plan.
Administration
The Employee Plan is administered by a committee (the "Committee")
consisting of not less than a number of "disinterested persons" (as such term is
defined in Rule 16b-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
"Exchange Act")), who are also "outside directors" (within the meaning of
Section 162(m) of the Code) so as to qualify the Committee to administer the
Employee Plan as contemplated by Rule 16b-3 and Section 162(m), respectively.
Subject to certain limits, the Committee has the power to administer the
Employee Plan in its sole and absolute discretion.
Stock Subject to the Employee Plan
The Employee Plan, as amended, provides for the issuance of up to 4,300,000
shares of Common Stock (subject to adjustment as described below) upon exercise
of options granted under the Employee Plan; provided, however, that no more than
250,000 shares of Common Stock (subject to adjustment as described below) may be
awarded to any employee in any calendar year. To the extent that an option
terminates without having been exercised, the shares of Common Stock subject to
such award will again be available for distribution in connection with future
awards under the Employee Plan.
Grant of Options
Under the Employee Plan, incentive stock options qualifying under Section
422 of the Code, may be granted to employees (including officers and directors
who are employees) of the Company and/or any of its subsidiaries, and
non-incentive stock options may be granted to employees, officers and directors
and such other persons rendering services to the Company or any of its
subsidiaries as the Committee determines will assist the Company's business
endeavors. The Committee selects the optionees and determines (i) whether the
option is to be a non-incentive stock option or an incentive stock option, (ii)
the number of shares of Common Stock purchasable under the option, (iii) the
exercise price, which cannot be less than 100% of the fair market value of the
shares of Common Stock on the date of grant (110% of fair market value in the
case of an incentive stock option granted to any person who, at the time the
incentive stock option is granted, owns (or is considered as owning within the
meaning of Section 424(d) of the Code) stock possessing more than 10% of the
total combined voting powers of all classes of stock of the Company or any
parent or subsidiary (a "10% Owner"), (iv) the time or times when the option
becomes exercisable, and (v) the term of the option, which may not exceed ten
years from the date of grant (or five years for any incentive stock option
granted to a 10% Owner). The Committee may, in its discretion (i) accelerate the
vesting of any option not yet vested and (ii) extend the term for exercise of
any option, whether or not vested, but not beyond ten years (five years for any
option held by any 10% Owner) from the date of the grant.
Exercise of Options
All options under the Employee Plan are exercisable during the optionee's
lifetime only by the optionee and only while the optionee is in the employ of or
rendering services to the Company or its subsidiaries, except where termination
of such relationship is due to death, disability or retirement at or after age
65. In the event of termination due to death, disability or retirement at or
after age 65, options granted under the Employee Plan are exercisable by the
optionee or the optionee's executor or administrator within twelve months from
the date of such termination (to the extent exercisable by the optionee on such
date); provided, however, that if, in the event of termination of employment due
to retirement at or after age 65, an incentive stock option is exercised later
than three months after such termination of employment, such option will
thereafter be treated as a non-incentive stock option. In the event an optionee
is terminated for any reason other than death, disability or retirement at or
after age 65, all unexercised options, whether or not vested, expire on the date
of such termination, unless the Committee has otherwise provided in the stock
option agreement.
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No option under the Employee Plan is transferable other than by will or the
laws of descent and distribution or, in the case of a non-incentive stock
option, pursuant to a qualified domestic relations order (as defined by the Code
or Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended
("ERISA") or the rules thereunder).
Options are exercisable by payment in cash to the Company, or a check to
its order, of the full purchase price for the shares of Common Stock to be
purchased or, if the Committee has so provided in the stock option agreement, by
payment of any form of legal consideration acceptable to the Committee,
including shares of Common Stock valued at their fair market value on the date
of delivery or a full recourse promissory note payable to the Company or any
combination thereof. Options are not exercisable for fractional shares.
Prior to issuance of any shares of Common Stock upon exercise of an option,
the optionee shall pay or make adequate provision for the payment of any
Federal, state, local or foreign withholding obligations of the Company or any
parent, subsidiary or affiliate of the Company, if applicable. In the event an
optionee shall fail to make adequate provision for the payment of such
obligations, the Company shall have the right to withhold an amount of shares of
Common Stock otherwise deliverable to the optionee sufficient to pay such
withholding obligations.
No Stockholders Rights
No holder of an option and no beneficiary or other person claiming under or
through such holder will acquire any rights as a stockholder of the Company by
virtue of such holder having been granted an option under the Employee Plan. No
holder of an option and no beneficiary or other person claiming under or through
such holder will have any right, title or interest in or to any shares of Common
Stock allocated or reserved under the Employee Plan or subject to any option
except as to shares of Common Stock, if any, that have been issued or
transferred to such holder. No adjustment will be made for dividends or
distributions or other rights for which the record date is prior to the date of
exercise of an option, except as may be provided in the stock option agreement.
Adjustments Upon Certain Events
The Employee Plan contains customary anti-dilution provisions which provide
that in the event of any change in the Company's outstanding capital stock, such
as a stock dividend, stock split or recapitalization, an adjustment shall be
made, as determined by the Committee in its sole discretion, in the aggregate
number of shares of Common Stock available for issuance under the Employee Plan,
the number of shares of Common Stock available for any individual awards, and
the number and exercise price of shares of Common Stock subject to outstanding
options under the Employee Plan.
In addition, the Employee Plan provides that, in the event of the
dissolution or liquidation of the Company or upon a reorganization, merger or
consolidation of the Company with one or more corporations as a result of which
the Company is not the surviving corporation, or upon the sale of all or
substantially all the property of the Company or upon any other similar
extraordinary transaction, the Committee may determine that all options then
outstanding under the Employee Plan will become fully vested and exercisable.
The Committee in its discretion may make provisions for the assumption of
outstanding options, or the substitution for outstanding options of new
incentive awards covering the stock of a successor corporation or a parent or
subsidiary thereof, with appropriate adjustments as to the number and kind of
shares and prices so as to prevent dilution or enlargement of rights.
Amendments
The Board may, insofar as permitted by law, from time to time, with respect
to any shares of Common Stock at the time not subject to options, suspend or
terminate the Employee Plan or revise or amend the Employee Plan in any respect
whatsoever. However, unless the Board specifically otherwise provides, any
revision or amendment that would cause the Employee Plan to fail to comply with
Rule 16b-3 of the Exchange Act, Sections 422 or 162(m) of the Code or any other
requirement of applicable law or regulation if such amendment were not approved
by the shareholders of the Company shall not be effective unless and until such
approval is obtained.
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No amendment, suspension or termination of the Employee Plan that would
adversely affect the right of any holder of an option with respect to an option
previously granted under the Employee Plan will be effective without the written
consent of such holder of an option.
Termination
No option shall be granted pursuant to the Employee Plan on or after July
13, 2003, but options theretofore granted may extend beyond such date.
Certain Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Employee Plan
The following is a summary of certain Federal income tax aspects of awards
made under the Employee Plan, based upon the laws in effect on the date hereof.
Incentive Stock Options
Generally, no taxable income is recognized by the optionee upon the grant
of an incentive stock option or upon the exercise of an incentive stock option
either during the period of his employment with the Company or one of its
subsidiaries (as defined in Section 424(f) of the Code) or within the period
ending three months (12 months, in the event of permanent and total disability
or death of the optionee) after termination. (In the event of the optionee'
termination of employment due to retirement at or after age 65, an incentive
stock option that is exercised later than three months after such termination of
employment will be treated for tax purposes as a non-incentive stock option.)
However, the exercise of an incentive stock option may result in an alternative
minimum tax liability to an optionee since the excess of the fair market value
of the optioned stock at the date of exercise over the option price must be
included in alternative minimum taxable income.
If the optionee holds shares acquired upon the exercise of an incentive
stock option for at least two years from the date of grant of the option and for
at least one year from the date of exercise (the "ISO Holding Period"), any gain
on a subsequent sale of such shares will be considered as long-term capital gain
to the optionee and no deduction will be allowed to the Company for Federal
income tax purposes. The gain recognized upon the sale of the shares is equal to
the excess of the selling price of the shares over the exercise price. However,
if the optionee sells the shares prior to expiration of the ISO Holding Period
(a "Disqualifying Disposition"), generally (a) the optionee will recognize
ordinary income in an amount equal to the lesser of (i) the value of the shares
on the date of exercise, less the option price or (ii) the amount realized on
the date of sale, less the option price, and (b) if the selling price of the
shares exceeds the fair market value on the date of exercise, the excess will be
taxable to the optionee as short-term or long-term capital gain (depending on
whether the shares were held for more than one year). Currently, long-term
capital gain is taxable to individuals at a maximum Federal income tax rate of
28%, while items of ordinary income are taxable to individuals at the maximum
rate of 39.6%.
No deduction will be allowed to the Company with respect to incentive stock
options for Federal income tax purposes, unless the optionee sells the shares of
Common Stock in a Disqualifying Disposition. In the case of a Disqualifying
Disposition, the Company will, subject to possible limitations imposed by
Section 162(m) of the Code (see discussion below), be entitled to deduct the
amount of ordinary income recognized by the optionee.
Non-Incentive Stock Options
In general, with respect to non-incentive stock options: (i) no income is
recognized by the optionee at the time the option is granted; (ii) upon exercise
of the option, the optionee recognizes ordinary income in an amount equal to the
difference between the exercise price and the fair market value of the shares on
the date of exercise; and (iii) at disposition of the shares, any appreciation
after the date of exercise is treated as long-term or short-term capital gain,
depending on whether the shares are held for more than one year by the optionee.
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, if an officer, director or shareholder
subject to section 16 of the Exchange Act (an "Insider"), exercises a
non-incentive stock option within six months of its grant, the income
recognition date is generally the date six months after the date of grant,
unless the Insider makes an election under Section 83(b) of the Code to
recognize income as of the date of exercise. The Insider recognizes ordinary
income equal to the excess of the fair market value of the shares of Common
Stock on the income recognition date over the option price, and the holding
period for treating any subsequent gain as long-term capital gain begins on the
income recognition date.
Generally, the Company will, subject to possible limitations imposed by
Section 162(m), be entitled to a tax deduction equal to the amount of ordinary
income recognized by the optionee at the date of exercise, to the extent such
income is considered reasonable compensation. The amount of ordinary income
recognized by the optionee will be treated as compensation income and will be
subject to income tax withholding by the Company. Treasury Regulations make the
deduction to the Company dependent on the Company's fulfillment of the income
tax withholding requirements with respect to such compensation income.
$1 Million Limitation on Deductible Compensation
Pursuant to the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, Section 162(m)
of the Code generally limits the Company's deduction with respect to
compensation paid to each of its "covered employees" (generally defined as the
chief executive officer and four highest compensated officers of the corporation
other than the chief executive officer) to $1 million per year, effective for
taxable years of the Company beginning in 1994. This deduction limit, however,
does not apply to certain "performance-based compensation," including stock
options that are granted at an exercise price which is not less than fair market
value. Although some uncertainty still exists as to the application of Section
162(m), the Company intends that options granted under the Employee Plan will
qualify as "performance-based compensation."
The foregoing is based upon Federal tax laws and regulations as presently
in effect and does not purport to be a complete description of the Federal
income tax aspects of the Employee Plan. Also, the specific state and local tax
consequences to each optionee under the Employee Plan may vary, depending upon
the laws of the various states and localities and the individual circumstances
of each optionee.
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Options to Be Granted
The Company has not yet made any determination regarding the grant of any
additional options under the Employee Plan.
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT SHAREHOLDERS VOTE FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE
AMENDMENT TO THE EMPLOYEE PLAN.
3. RATIFICATION AND APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
On September 11, 1996, the shareholders ratified the continued appointment
by the Board of Directors of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP as independent auditors of
the Company.
Subject to ratification by the shareholders, the Board of Directors has
reappointed KPMG Peat Marwick LLP as independent auditors of the Company for the
fiscal year ending December 31, 1997. The decision to reappoint KPMG Peat
Marwick LLP as independent auditors was approved by the Audit Committee of the
Board of Directors. It is anticipated that a representative of KPMG Peat Marwick
LLP (i) will be present at the Meeting, (ii) will have an opportunity to make a
statement, and (iii) is expected to be available to respond to appropriate
questions.
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT SHAREHOLDERS VOTE FOR THE RATIFICATION AND
APPROVAL OF THE AUDITORS.
LEGAL COUNSEL
The Board of Directors has appointed the firm of Gordon Altman Butowsky
Weitzen Shalov & Wein, 114 West 47th Street, New York, NY 10036, as legal
counsel to the Company.
ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS AND SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS
A copy of the Company's Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 1996 has been mailed concurrently with this Proxy Statement
to all stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting. The
Annual Report to Shareholders is not incorporated into this Proxy Statement and
is not considered proxy soliciting material.
Any shareholder proposal to be considered for inclusion in the Company's
proxy soliciting material for the next Annual Meeting of Shareholders must be
received by the Company at its principal office by April 10, 1998. All proposals
received will be subject to the applicable rules of the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
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FORM 10-K FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996
A copy of the Company's report to the Securities and Exchange Commission
for the year ended December 31, 1996 on Form 10-K, exclusive of exhibits, is
available without charge to stockholders on request and may be obtained by
writing to :
Investor Relations
Physician Computer Network, Inc.
1200 The American Road
Morris Plains, NJ 07950
OTHER MATTERS
The enclosed proxy is being solicited by the Board of Directors of the
Company. The cost of the solicitation will be borne by the Company. In addition
to use of the mails, proxies may be solicited by telephone, telegraph or
personal interview by employees of the Company and its subsidiaries without
additional compensation.
The Company will reimburse brokerage firm, banks, trustees, nominees and
other persons authorized by the Company for their out-of-pocket expenses in
forwarding proxy material to the beneficial owners of the Company's stock.
Management does not know of any matter to be brought before the Meeting
other than as described above. In the event any other matter properly comes
before the Meeting, the persons named in the accompanying form of proxy have
discretionary authority to vote on such matters.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
John F. Mortell
Secretary
Dated: May 23, 1997
Morris Plains, New Jersey
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PROXY
PHYSICIAN COMPUTER NETWORK, INC.
The undersigned hereby appoints Henry Green, and John F. Mortell, and each
of them, proxies, each with the power of substitution, to vote the shares of the
undersigned at the 1997 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Physician Computer
Network, Inc. on June 25, 1997, and at any adjournments and postponements
thereof, upon all matters as may properly come before the Meeting. Without
otherwise limiting the foregoing general authorization, the proxies are
instructed to vote as indicated herein.
The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the following matters to come
before the Meeting:
(1) To elect eight (8) directors.
|_| FOR the nominees listed below |_| WITHHOLD authority to vote for
(except as marked to the ALL eight (8) nominees listed below.
contrary below).
Jeffry M. Picower, Jerry Brager, Frederick Frank, Henry Green,
Frederic Greenberg, Richard B. Kelsky, John F. Mortell, Russell J. Ricci
To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee, write the nominee's
name on the space provided below.
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
(2) To approve the Amendment to the Company's 1993 |_| |_| |_|
Incentive and Non-Incentive Stock Option Plan.
(3) To ratify the appointment of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP |_| |_| |_|
as independent auditors of the Company for the
year ending December 31,1997.
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(Continued from other side)
THIS PROXY IS BEING SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Please complete the reverse side,
date and sign below and mail in the enclosed envelope.
This proxy, which is solicited on behalf of the Board of Directors, will be
voted FOR the matters described on the front side, unless the shareholder
specifies otherwise, in which case it will be voted as specified.
Dated:_____________________________ , 1997
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Signature(s) of Shareholder(s) (Executors,
Administrators, Trustees, etc. should give
full title.)
Please complete the reverse side, date and
sign and mail in the enclosed envelope.
