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January 26, 2000
Dear Stockholder:
You are cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of NCI
Building Systems, Inc. to be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 1, 2000, at
the offices of NCI located at 7301 Fairview, Houston, Texas. At this meeting you
will be asked to:
(1) Elect three directors to serve until the Annual Meeting of
Stockholders to be held in 2003; and
(2) Transact any other business that may properly come before the Annual
Meeting of Stockholders or any adjournment or postponement thereof.
It is important that your shares be represented at the Annual Meeting.
Therefore, if you do not expect to attend in person, please sign and date the
enclosed proxy and return it in the enclosed envelope at your earliest
convenience.
Very truly yours,
/s/ C.A. Rundell, Jr.
C.A. Rundell, Jr.,
Chairman of the Board
Houston, Texas
January 26, 2000
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NCI BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC.
7301 FAIRVIEW
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77041
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NOTICE OF
ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD MARCH 1, 2000
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The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of NCI Building Systems, Inc. will
be held at our offices located at 7301 Fairview, Houston, Texas, on Wednesday,
March 1, 2000, at 10:00 a.m. The Annual Meeting will be held for the following
purposes:
1. The election of three directors to serve until the Annual
Meeting of Stockholders to be held in 2003; and
2. The transaction of any other business that may properly come
before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement
thereof.
Only stockholders of record at the close of business on January 5, 2000
are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting or any
adjournments thereof. At the Annual Meeting you may examine a list of
stockholders entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting.
It is desirable that as large a proportion as possible of the
stockholders' interests be represented at the Annual Meeting. WHETHER OR NOT YOU
PLAN TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING, WE REQUEST THAT YOU PROPERLY EXECUTE AND
PROMPTLY RETURN TO US THE ENCLOSED FORM OF PROXY USING THE ENCLOSED ADDRESSED
AND STAMPED ENVELOPE. You may revoke the proxy at any time before the proxy is
exercised by delivering written notice of revocation to the Secretary of NCI, by
delivering a later dated proxy or by attending the Annual Meeting, withdrawing
your proxy and voting your shares personally. Please date, sign and return the
enclosed proxy immediately in the stamped envelope provided.
By Order of the Board of Directors
/s/ Donnie R. Humphries
Donnie R. Humphries,
Secretary
Houston, Texas
January 26, 2000
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NCI BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC.
7301 FAIRVIEW
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77041
(713) 466-7788
PROXY STATEMENT
FOR
ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
To Be Held March 1, 2000
This Proxy Statement is furnished to stockholders of NCI Building
Systems, Inc. in connection with the solicitation of proxies to be used at our
Annual Meeting to be held March 1, 2000. Your proxy in the form enclosed will be
voted at the meeting if properly executed by you, returned to us before the
Annual Meeting and not revoked by you. If you give a proxy on the enclosed form
you may revoke it at any time before it is voted by delivering written notice of
revocation to the Secretary of NCI, by delivering a later dated proxy or by
attending the Annual Meeting, withdrawing your proxy and voting your shares
personally. Your attendance at the Annual Meeting will not constitute automatic
revocation of your proxy.
We are first sending this Proxy Statement and the enclosed proxy form
to stockholders on or about January 26, 2000.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN AT ANNUAL MEETING
When you have appropriately specified how your proxy should be voted,
the proxy will be voted accordingly. Unless you otherwise specify therein, the
accompanying proxy will be voted (1) FOR the election as directors of the
nominees listed under "Election of Directors" and (2) at the discretion of the
proxy holders, either FOR or AGAINST any other matter or business that may
properly come before the Annual Meeting. The board of directors does not know of
any other matter or business.
PERSONS MAKING THE SOLICITATION
The accompanying proxy is being solicited by our board of directors. We
will bear the entire cost of soliciting proxies and no other person or persons
will bear those costs either directly or indirectly. In addition to the use of
the mails, proxies may be solicited by personal interview, telephone and
telegram by our directors, officers and employees.
OUTSTANDING CAPITAL STOCK
The record date for stockholders entitled to notice of, and to vote at,
the Annual Meeting is January 5, 2000. At the close of business on that date we
had 18,566,412 shares of common stock issued and outstanding and entitled to
vote at the Annual Meeting.
The following table sets forth, as of January 1, 2000 (the "Ownership
Date"), the number of shares of common stock beneficially owned by (1) each
person or group known by us to own beneficially more than 5% of the outstanding
shares of common stock, (2) each director, (3) our Chief Executive Officer and
each of the persons who were our four other most highly paid executive officers
for the 1999 fiscal year and (4) all directors and
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executive officers as a group. Except as otherwise indicated, each of the
persons or groups named below has sole voting power and investment power with
respect to the common stock.
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Beneficial Ownership (1)
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Name of Beneficial Number of
Owner or Group Shares Percent
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Johnie Schulte (2) 769,073 4.1%
A. R. Ginn (3) 377,000 2.0%
Daniel D. Zabcik (4) 313,010 1.7%
C.A. Rundell, Jr. (5) 206,880 1.1%
Gary L. Forbes (6) 205,500 1.1%
Kenneth W. Maddox (7) 188,288 1.0%
Robert J. Medlock (8) 89,992 *
Thomas C. Arnett (9) 41,574 *
Robert N. McDonald (10) 14,078 *
William D. Breedlove (11) 10,289 *
All directors and executive officers as a group
(11 persons) (12) 2,429,268 12.9%
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* Less than one percent
(1) Includes shares beneficially owned by the listed persons, including
shares owned under our 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan. If a person has the
right to acquire beneficial ownership of any shares by exercise of
options on or before February 29, 2000, those shares are deemed
beneficially owned by that person as of the Ownership Date and are
deemed to be outstanding solely for the purpose of determining the
percentage of the common stock that he owns. Those shares are not
included in the computations for any other person.
(2) Includes 2,979 shares held by a trust for the benefit of Mr. Schulte's
grandson, and 4,000 shares held by a family trust for the benefit of
Mr. Schulte's daughter, of which trusts Mr. Schulte is a trustee and
may be deemed to share voting and investment power. Mr. Schulte
disclaims beneficial ownership of those shares. Also includes options
to purchase 47,500 shares held by Mr. Schulte which were exercisable as
of the Ownership Date. Does not include options to purchase an
additional 57,500 shares held by Mr. Schulte that were not exercisable.
(3) Does not include options to purchase 15,000 shares that were held by
Mr. Ginn and not exercisable as of the Ownership Date.
(4) Includes 90,000 shares held in a testamentary trust, of which Mr.
Zabcik is sole trustee, for the benefit of his children, 38,294 shares
held by a family general partnership of which Mr. Zabcik has management
authority and options to purchase 1,500 shares held by Mr. Zabcik that
were exercisable as of the Ownership Date. Does not include options to
purchase an additional 4,500 shares held by Mr. Zabcik that were not
exercisable.
(5) Includes 12,000 shares held by The Rundell Foundation, of which Mr.
Rundell is a trustee and may be deemed to share voting and investment
power. Mr. Rundell disclaims beneficial ownership of those shares. Also
includes options to purchase 47,500 shares held by Mr. Rundell that
were exercisable as of the Ownership Date. Does not include options to
purchase an additional 57,500 shares held by Mr. Rundell that were not
exercisable.
(6) Includes 200,000 shares held by Equus II Incorporated, of which Mr.
Forbes is a Vice President and may be deemed to share voting and
investment power. Mr. Forbes disclaims beneficial ownership of those
shares. Also includes options to purchase 1,500 shares held by Mr.
Forbes that were exercisable as of the Ownership Date. Does not include
options to purchase an additional 4,500 shares held by Mr. Forbes that
were not exercisable.
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(7) Does not include options to purchase 10,000 shares that were held by
Mr. Maddox and not exercisable as of the Ownership Date.
(8) Includes options to purchase 85,448 shares held by Mr. Medlock that
were exercisable as of the Ownership Date. Does not include options to
purchase an additional 35,500 shares held by Mr. Medlock that were not
exercisable.
(9) Includes 40,074 shares held by La Plaza Partnership, of which Mr.
Arnett is a general partner and may be deemed to share voting and
investment power. Also includes options to purchase 1,500 shares held
by Mr. Arnett that were exercisable as of the Ownership Date. Does not
include options to purchase an additional 4,500 shares held by Mr.
Arnett that were not exercisable.
(10) Includes options to purchase 14,078 shares held by Mr. McDonald that
were exercisable as of the Ownership Date. Does not include options to
purchase an additional 4,500 shares held by Mr. McDonald that were not
exercisable.
(11) Includes options to purchase 1,500 shares held by Mr. Breedlove that
were exercisable as of the Ownership Date. Does not include options to
purchase an additional 4,500 shares held by Mr. Breedlove that were not
exercisable.
(12) In addition to the shares identified in notes (2) through (11),
includes options to purchase 10,000 shares held by Donnie Humphries
that were exercisable as of the Ownership Date. Does not include
options to purchase an additional 5,000 shares held by Mr. Humphries
that were not exercisable.
QUORUM AND VOTING
The presence in person or by proxy of the holders of a majority of the
outstanding shares of the common stock is necessary to constitute a quorum at
the Annual Meeting. Each outstanding share of common stock is entitled to one
vote. Abstentions will be included in vote totals and, as such, will have the
same effect as a negative vote on each proposal other than the election of
directors. Broker non-votes (i.e., shares held by brokers or nominees as to
which they have no discretionary power to vote on a particular matter and have
received no instructions from the beneficial owners or persons entitled to vote
thereon), if any, will not be included in vote totals and, as such, will have no
effect on any proposal. Cumulative voting is prohibited in the election of
directors. To be elected a director, each nominee must receive a plurality of
all of the votes cast at the Annual Meeting for the election of directors. All
other matters that properly come before the Annual Meeting must be approved by
the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of
common stock.
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
Three Class I directors are to be elected at the Annual Meeting for a
term expiring at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held in 2003 or until
their respective successors are duly elected and qualified. You are not
permitted to cumulatively vote your shares in connection with the election of
directors.
Set forth below is information concerning the persons nominated for
election as directors.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THE ELECTION OF THESE
NOMINEES.
CLASS I NOMINEES FOR ELECTION AS DIRECTORS TO SERVE UNTIL THE ANNUAL MEETING TO
BE HELD IN 2003:
A. R. GINN
Mr. Ginn, age 60, has served as President of NCI since December 1998,
as a director and Chief Operating Officer of NCI since May 1998 and as President
and Chief Executive Officer of the Metal Components Division and Chief Executive
Officer of the Metal Coaters Division since May 1998. From May 1998 until
December 1998, he served as Executive Vice President of NCI. Previously, he
served as a director and the President of Metal
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Building Components, Inc., a metal components manufacturer ("MBCI"), from 1976
until our acquisition of MBCI in May 1998 and was Chief Executive Officer of the
Metal Coaters Division of MBCI from 1987 to May 1998. Mr. Ginn has over 40 years
of experience in the metal building and components industry. Mr. Ginn worked for
four years with A&S Steel Buildings and spent 14 years with Metallic Building
Company, where he was Vice President of Operations for seven years. Mr. Ginn is
the father of Kelly R. Ginn, one of the other key managers of NCI.
KENNETH W. MADDOX
Mr. Maddox, age 52, has served as Executive Vice President,
Administration of NCI since December 1998 and as a director of NCI and as Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer of the Metal Components Division and the
Metal Coaters Division since May 1998. From May 1998 until December 1998, he
served as a Vice President of NCI. Previously, he served as the Chief Financial
Officer and Treasurer of MBCI from 1980 until May 1998.
DANIEL D. ZABCIK
Mr. Zabcik, age 71, has been a director of NCI since April 1989 and
served as an Executive Vice President of NCI from April 1989 until October 1993,
when he resigned as an officer and assumed part-time employee status until his
retirement in early 1997. Since 1986, Mr. Zabcik has also served as a director
of Southwest Bolt, Inc., a distributor of structural bolts. From 1980 until
April 1989, Mr. Zabcik was employed as President, Executive Vice President and
Vice Chairman of the Mid-West Metallic division of American Buildings Company, a
metal building manufacturer ("ABC"). Mr. Zabcik has over 40 years of experience
in the metal building industry. Mr. Zabcik is a licensed engineer and served on
the Executive Committee of the Metal Building Manufacturers Association in 1993.
Mr. Thomas C. Arnett currently is a Class I director whose term expires
at the Annual Meeting to be held on March 1, 2000. Mr. Arnett is retiring from
the board of directors upon expiration of his current term.
The other current directors of NCI, whose terms will expire after 2000
are as follows:
CLASS II DIRECTORS WHO SERVE UNTIL THE ANNUAL MEETING TO BE HELD IN 2001:
GARY L. FORBES
Mr. Forbes, age 55, has served as a director of NCI since December
1991. Mr. Forbes has been a Vice President of Equus II Incorporated, an
investment company, since November 1991. Mr. Forbes is also a director of
Consolidated Graphics, Inc., a commercial printing company, Advanced Technical
Products, Inc., a manufacturer of aerospace parts, and Drypers Corporation, a
manufacturer of disposable diapers. Mr. Forbes is a certified public accountant.
ROBERT N. MCDONALD
Mr. McDonald, age 72, has served as a director of NCI since March 1992.
Mr. McDonald is currently retired. Most recently before his retirement, Mr.
McDonald served as a marketing consultant for ABC from 1985 until February 1992
and as a director of that company from 1989 to 1990. From 1956 to 1970, Mr.
McDonald was employed by Butler Manufacturing Company, a metal building
manufacturer, and served as Vice President of Marketing for ABC from 1970 to
1978.
C.A. RUNDELL, JR.
Mr. Rundell, age 68, has served as a director and Chairman of the Board
of NCI since April 1989. Since May 1988, Mr. Rundell has owned and operated
Rundell Enterprises, a sole proprietorship engaged in providing acquisition and
financial consulting services to various business enterprises. Mr. Rundell is a
director and a member
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of the Executive Committee of Tyler Corporation, a provider of information
management systems and services for county governments and other enterprises.
Mr. Rundell was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Tyler from October
1997 to December 1998, Chairman of the Board of Tyler from October 1996 until
October 1997, and its temporary Chief Executive Officer from October 1996 to
March 1997. Mr. Rundell is also a director of Dain Rauscher Corporation, a
holding company for a full-service regional brokerage and investment banking
company, and Tandy Brands Accessories, Inc., a manufacturer of accessories for
men, women and boys. In March 1999, Mr. Rundell became Chairman of the Board of
Integrated Security Systems, Inc., a developer and manufacturer of systems and
software for traffic control, perimeter and other security applications.
CLASS III DIRECTORS WHO SERVE UNTIL THE ANNUAL MEETING TO BE HELD IN 2002:
WILLIAM D. BREEDLOVE
Mr. Breedlove, age 60, has served as a director of NCI since March
1992. Mr. Breedlove has been Vice Chairman of Hoak Breedlove Wesneski & Co., an
investment banking firm, since August 1996. Previously, he served as Chairman
and Managing Director of Breedlove Wesneski & Co., a private merchant banking
firm, for over five years.
ROBERT J. MEDLOCK
Robert J. Medlock, age 60, has served as a director of NCI since March
1999, as Executive Vice President of NCI since December 1998, as Chief Financial
Officer and Treasurer of NCI since February 1992 and as Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Engineered Buildings Division since May
1998. From February 1992 until December 1998, he served as a Vice President of
NCI. He was a Vice President and the Chief Financial Officer of ABC from 1973 to
1978. Mr. Medlock is a certified public accountant.
JOHNIE SCHULTE
Mr. Schulte, age 64, a founder of NCI, has been a director and Chief
Executive Officer of NCI since 1984 and has served as the President and Chief
Executive Officer of the Engineered Buildings Division since May 1998. From 1984
until December 1998, he served as President of NCI. Mr. Schulte founded and was
President of Mid-West Steel Buildings Co., Inc. from 1970 until its sale to
ABC, a metal building manufacturer, in 1980. Mr. Schulte remained as President
of the Mid-West Metallic Division of ABC until 1984, when he left to form NCI.
Mr. Schulte has over 44 years of experience in the metal building industry.
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MANAGEMENT
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND OTHER KEY MANAGERS
Our executive officers and other key managers are as follows:
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Name Position
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Executive Officers:
C. A. Rundell, Jr. Chairman of the Board of NCI
Johnie Schulte Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Executive
Committee of NCI; President and Chief Executive Officer of
Engineered Buildings Division
A.R. Ginn President and Chief Operating Officer of NCI; President and
Chief Executive Officer of Metal Components Division; Chief
Executive Officer of Metal Coaters Division
Robert J. Medlock Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and
Treasurer of NCI; Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and
Treasurer of Engineered Buildings Division
Kenneth W. Maddox Executive Vice President, Administration of NCI; Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer of Metal Components
Division and Metal Coaters Division
Donnie R. Humphries Secretary of NCI; Vice President, Human Relations of
Engineered Buildings Division
Other Key Managers:
Tom L. Bishop President of Doors & Building Components Division
Jerry D. Boen Vice President, Marketing of Metal Components Division
Charles W. Dickinson Vice President, Sales of Metal Components Division
Mark W. Dobbins President of American Building Components Division
John T. Eubanks President of Mesco Metal Buildings Division
Leonard F. George Executive Vice President of Engineered Buildings Division
Kelly R. Ginn Vice President, Manufacturing of Metal Components Division
Richard F. Klein President and Chief Operating Officer of Metal Coaters
Division
Fredrick D. Koetting Vice President, Operations of Engineered Buildings Division
Alvan E. Richey, Jr. Vice President, Sales and Marketing of Engineered Buildings
Division
William M. Young President of A&S Building Systems Division
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Executive Officers:
Information concerning the business experience of Messrs. Rundell,
Schulte, Ginn, Medlock and Maddox is provided under the section entitled
"Election of Directors."
Donnie R. Humphries, age 50, has been the Secretary of NCI since 1985
and Vice President, Human Relations of the Engineered Buildings Division since
May 1998. Mr. Humphries previously served as Vice President, Human Relations of
NCI from 1997 until May 1998. Mr. Humphries has over 23 years of experience in
the metal building industry.
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Other Key Managers:
Tom L. Bishop, age 53, has served as President of the Doors & Building
Components Division since January 2000. Previously, he served as President of
the American Building Components Division since May 1998. He previously served
as President of American Building Components, Inc., a subsidiary of MBCI, since
1995 and was employed by MBCI for more than 17 years.
Jerry D. Boen, age 53, has served as Vice President, Marketing of the
Metal Components Division since May 1998. Previously, he served as Vice
President of Marketing of MBCI since 1980. Before joining MBCI, Mr. Boen was a
sales manager for another building components company.
Charles W. Dickinson, age 48, has served as Vice President, Sales of
the Metal Components Division since May 1998. Previously, he served as Vice
President of Sales of MBCI since 1991 and was employed by MBCI for more than 16
years. Mr. Dickinson has over 23 years of experience in the metal building and
components industry.
Mark W. Dobbins, age 41, has served as President of the American
Building Components Division since January 2000. Previously he served as the
Senior General Manager of Manufacturing of the Metal Components Division since
1999 and was employed by MBCI for over 10 years.
John T. Eubanks, age 59, has served as President of the Mesco Metal
Buildings Division since its acquisition by NCI in April 1996 from Anderson
Industries, Inc. Mr. Eubanks also served as President of the Mesco Metal
Buildings division of Anderson from 1989 until April 1996.
Leonard F. George, age 47, has served as Executive Vice President of
the Engineered Buildings Division since May 1998. Previously, Mr. George served
as a director of NCI from March 1993 until March 1999 and as Executive Vice
President of NCI from September 1992 until May 1998. Mr. George has over 20
years of experience in the metal building industry.
Kelly R. Ginn, age 39, has served as Vice President, Manufacturing of
the Metal Components Division since May 1998. Previously, he served as Vice
President of Manufacturing of MBCI since 1990. Mr. Ginn has 19 years of
experience in the metal building and components industry. Mr. Ginn is the son of
A.R. Ginn, President and Chief Operating Officer of NCI.
Richard F. Klein, age 61, has served as President and Chief Operating
Officer of the Metal Coaters Division since May 1998. Previously, he served as
President of Metal Coaters, Inc., a subsidiary of MBCI, since 1987. Before
joining MBCI in 1987, Mr. Klein spent nine years as Vice President of a large
coil coating concern.
Fredrick D. Koetting, age 40, has been Vice President, Operations of
the Engineered Building Division since May 1998. He previously served as a Vice
President of NCI from May 1994 until May 1998. Before joining NCI in May 1994,
Mr. Koetting served as an Account Manager for National Steel Corporation, a
steel supplier of NCI, from 1991 until May 1994.
Alvan E. Richey, Jr., age 64, has been Vice President, Sales and
Marketing of the Engineered Buildings Division since May 1998. He previously
served as Vice President, Sales and Marketing of NCI from July 1995 until May
1998. Mr. Richey also served as President of the A&S Building Systems Division
from December 1992 until August 1999. Mr. Richey has over 29 years of experience
in the metal building industry.
William M. Young, age 50, has served as President of the A&S Building
Systems Division since August 1999. Before joining NCI, Mr. Young was employed
by Butler Manufacturing Company, a metal building manufacturer, for 25 years,
during the last five of which he served as a plant manager. Mr. Young has over
26 years of experience in the metal building industry.
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
The following table shows information regarding compensation paid to
our Chief Executive Officer and each of our four other most highly paid persons
who were executive officers at the end of the 1999 fiscal year (collectively,
the "Named Executive Officers"), with respect to each of our last three fiscal
years based on salary and bonus earned during each fiscal year.
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LONG-TERM
ANNUAL COMPENSATION COMPENSATION
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SECURITIES ALL OTHER
NAME AND UNDERLYING COMPENSATION
PRINCIPAL POSITION YEAR SALARY ($) BONUS ($) OPTIONS (#) (1) ($) (2)
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C.A. Rundell, Jr. 1999 $ 200,000 $ 146,820 -- $ 33,159
Chairman of the Board 1998 165,833 125,625 40,000 33,160
1997 120,834 89,062 25,000 32,660
Johnie Schulte 1999 $ 400,000 $ 293,640 -- $ 10,000
Chief Executive Officer 1998 338,333 (3) 256,875 40,000 --
1997 254,167 195,000 25,000 --
A. R. Ginn 1999 $ 400,000 $ 293,640 -- $ 10,000
President and 1998 200,000 (4) 297,475 -- 636
Chief Operating Officer 1997 -- -- -- --
Robert J. Medlock 1999 $ 193,333 $ 146,820 -- $ 56,319
Executive Vice President and 1998 158,383 120,000 30,000 56,316
Chief Financial Officer 1997 147,500 112,500 6,000 55,822
Kenneth W. Maddox 1999 $ 199,834 $ 146,820 -- $ 10,000
Executive Vice President, 1998 99,500 (4) 99,500 -- 3,586
Administration 1997 -- -- -- --
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(1) Options to acquire shares of common stock.
(2) This column is comprised of: (a) our matching contribution under our
401(k) plan and (b) with respect to Messrs. Rundell and Medlock, an
amount which represents the increase in present value during each of
the three fiscal years of a vested retirement benefit under our
supplemental retirement plan as shown in the following table:
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PAYABLE BEGINNING INCREASE IN
AT AGE PRESENT VALUE
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Rundell 70 1999 $ 23,159
1998 23,160
1997 23,160
Medlock 65 1999 $ 46,319
1998 46,316
1997 46,322
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(3) We paid Mr. Schulte a base salary of $285,000 per year in his capacity
as Chief Executive Officer of NCI from November 1997 until May 1998. In
May 1998, Mr. Schulte's base salary was increased to $400,000 per year.
(4) Represents the salary paid to Messrs. Ginn and Maddox from May 1998
(after our acquisition of MBCI) until October 1998.
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OPTION GRANTS DURING 1999 FISCAL YEAR
We did not grant any options during fiscal 1999 to the Named Executive
Officers under our stock option plan. We did not grant any stock appreciation
rights during fiscal 1999.
OPTION EXERCISES DURING 1999 FISCAL YEAR AND FISCAL YEAR END OPTION VALUES
The following table provides information related to options exercised
by the Named Executive Officers and the number and value of options held at
fiscal year end. We do not have any outstanding stock appreciation rights.
AGGREGATED OPTION EXERCISES IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
AND FY-END OPTION VALUES
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Number of Securities
Underlying Unexercised Value of Unexercised In-
Shares Options at FY-End the-Money Options at
Acquired Value Exercisable/ FY-End Exercisable/
Name on Exercise Realized (1) Unexercisable Unexercisable(1)
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C.A. Rundell, Jr. -- -- 47,500/42,500 $58,594/$9,531
Johnie Schulte 156,166 $3,945,144 47,500/42,500 $58,594/$9,531
A.R. Ginn -- -- -- --
Robert J. Medlock -- -- 85,448/25,500 $537,283/$4,689
Kenneth W. Maddox -- -- -- --
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(1) Value is calculated on the basis of the difference between the option
exercise price and the market value of our common stock on the
exercise date or at the end of our fiscal year, as appropriate.
LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN AWARDS DURING 1999 FISCAL YEAR
The following table provides information related to awards under our
Management Incentive Plan to the Named Executive Officers during the 1999 fiscal
year.
LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLANS--AWARDS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
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Performance or Other Estimated Future Payouts
Name Period Until Maturation (1) Under Non-Stock Price Based Plans
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C. A. Rundell, Jr. -- -- --
Johnie Schulte -- -- --
A.R. Ginn May 1, 2003 $ 774,262 $ 774,262
Robert J. Medlock -- -- --
Kenneth W. Maddox May 1, 2003 $1,116,384 $1,116,384
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(1) For a description of the terms and conditions, including the
appropriate performance standard, of the Management Incentive Plan,
please see "--Employment and Change-in-Control Agreements."
(2) The amounts reported in these columns are the market value of the
trust accounts as of December 31, 1999 established under the
Management Incentive Plan for the benefit of Messrs. Ginn and Maddox.
The amounts to be paid to Messrs. Ginn and Maddox at payout will be
these amounts, as adjusted for any increases resulting from investment
gains or decreases resulting from investment losses from December 31,
1999 until payout. In connection with our acquisition of MBCI in May
1998, we deposited $684,760 for Mr. Ginn and $993,370 for Mr. Maddox
into trusts under the Management Incentive Plan.
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COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS
Directors of NCI who are employees of NCI do not receive compensation
as directors. We pay non-employee directors an annual fee of $20,500 plus
expenses incurred and $3,000 for each meeting of the board of directors or
committee meeting attended. Each non-employee director also receives an annual
grant of options to purchase 2,000 shares of common stock under our stock option
plan. In addition, upon election to the board of directors, each new
non-employee director will receive an initial grant of options to purchase 5,000
shares of common stock.
We have a deferred compensation agreement with Mr. McDonald, under
which the payment of $65,000 earned by him for special services in 1993 has been
deferred until 2004. Interest on the deferred compensation is accruing at the
annual rate of 1 1/2% below the prime interest rate of our principal lending
bank.
EMPLOYMENT AND CHANGE-IN-CONTROL AGREEMENTS
Under the terms of an employment agreement, Mr. Schulte agreed to
serve in an executive capacity for us through December 1995, and thereafter for
successive one-month periods until his discharge by us, his voluntary
resignation or his death or disability, at a minimum annual salary of $125,000.
His base salary rate may be increased at the discretion of the board of
directors. If Mr. Schulte's employment with us is terminated, whether by
voluntary termination by Mr. Schulte or by termination with or without cause by
us, Mr. Schulte has agreed not to compete with us within a 500-mile radius of
any of our manufacturing facilities for a three-year period after his
termination. In consideration of Mr. Schulte's covenant not to compete, Mr.
Schulte is entitled to receive 100% of his then current base salary for the
first 30 days after a termination or discharge and will thereafter receive 75%
of his base salary for the remainder of the three-year period. In addition, Mr.
Schulte may continue to participate in our group health insurance plan. We may
elect to cease making noncompete payments to Mr. Schulte at any time, in which
case Mr. Schulte would be relieved of his covenant not to compete.
We maintain a supplemental retirement plan, which is a nonqualified,
unfunded benefit plan under which designated key employees are eligible to
receive monthly benefits following their retirement with us. If a participating
key employee dies before retirement, his designated beneficiary is eligible to
receive monthly preretirement survivor benefits. The board of directors
determines the amount of retirement benefit to be payable to an eligible
employee at the time the board of directors designates the employee as eligible
to participate in our supplemental retirement plan. Generally, a participant
becomes vested in his retirement benefit under the Supplemental Plan at the rate
of 10% for each year of service with us and becomes fully vested upon his
disability or upon the occurrence of a change in control of NCI. Messrs. Rundell
and Medlock, among others, are currently participants in our supplemental
retirement plan. The benefit payable to Mr. Rundell, beginning at age 70, is
$50,000 per year for 10 years. The benefit payable to Mr. Medlock, beginning at
age 65, is $100,000 per year for 10 years. We have acquired life insurance
policies to be used to discharge our obligations under our supplemental
retirement plan.
We have entered into split dollar life insurance agreements with
specified key employees, including Mr. Schulte. Under these agreements, the key
employees are the owners of life insurance policies providing death benefits. We
advance the annual premium on each policy and the insured employee pays income
tax on the one-year term cost of his policy. Each insured employee has
collaterally assigned an interest in his respective policy to us in an amount
equal to the premiums paid by us. The policy on Mr. Schulte covers him and his
wife and provides a death benefit of $5,000,000, payable after the death of both
Mr. Schulte and his wife.
Before its acquisition by us in May 1998, MBCI maintained the Metal
Building Components, Inc. Executive Management Deferred Compensation Plan (the
"MBCI Compensation Plan") and the Metal Building Components, Inc. Long-Term
Management Incentive Scheme (the "MBCI Incentive Plan"). At the same time as our
acquisition of MBCI in May 1998, MBCI paid the participants in the MBCI
Incentive Plan the vested portion of
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the amounts being held for their accounts under the MBCI Incentive Plan and that
plan was terminated. The unvested portions of their accounts were forfeited to
us and deposited into a trust established under the Metal Building Components,
L.P. and Metal Coaters Operating, L.P. Management Incentive Plan and related
trust agreements (the "Management Incentive Plan") for officers of MBCI,
including $684,760 for the account of Mr. Ginn and $993,370 for the account of
Mr. Maddox. We also issued 1,400,000 unregistered shares of our common stock at
the closing of the MBCI acquisition, which we booked at a value of $32.2 million
for financial reporting purposes, to officers and employees of MBCI. The stock
issuances included 500,000 shares to Mr. Ginn, which we booked at a value of
$11,500,000 for financial reporting purposes, and 238,000 shares to Mr. Maddox,
which we booked at a value of $5,474,000 for financial reporting purposes. These
stock issuances were in exchange for their future interests in the MBCI
Incentive Plan, their withdrawal from the MBCI Incentive Plan and their consent
to the termination of the MBCI Compensation Plan.
The funds held under the Management Incentive Plan are invested by the
trustee, a national banking association, and may not be invested in our common
stock. The amounts held in trust for the participants in the Management
Incentive Plan, after taking into account any investment income and losses on
those amounts, will be held in trust for the account of each participant until
May 1, 2003 unless earlier forfeited and distributed to us as specified in the
Management Incentive Plan. During fiscal 1999, we amended the plan for three
officers, other than Messrs. Ginn and Maddox, to allow them to vest early in a
specified percentage of their trust account. In consideration of the early
vesting, these officers agreed to defer their receipt of their remaining trust
account until September 30, 2004 and agreed to extend some of their obligations
under the Non-Competition Agreement (defined below). On the appropriate date,
the entire balance then held in trust for the participants will become 100%
vested. Promptly following vesting, we will distribute to each participant the
entire balance of his individual trust account and all undistributed income, if
either: (1) the participant, on that date, is then and has, since the date of
our acquisition of MBCI, continuously been employed by us and has not, during
that period, breached or violated the covenants in a Confidentiality,
Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreement, dated May 1, 1998 (the "Non-
Competition Agreement"), by and among us and the participants in the Management
Incentive Plan; or (2) the participant is not our employee on that date but (a)
the participant either died or justifiably terminated his employment as a result
of listed actions or events, including a change in control of NCI; and (b)
during the continuous period beginning with our acquisition of MBCI and ending
on that date, the participant has not breached or violated the covenants in the
Non-Competition Agreement.
Messrs. Ginn and Maddox are parties to the Non-Competition Agreement,
in which they have agreed that they will not compete with us until the later of
May 1, 2003 or the second anniversary of the termination of their employment
with us for any reason whatsoever. If Messrs. Ginn or Maddox breach this
covenant or other specified covenants in the Non-Competition Agreement, they
will forfeit their rights to receive distributions under the Management
Incentive Plan.
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION
The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors is responsible for
determining executive compensation. Mr. Arnett, Mr. McDonald and Mr. Zabcik are
the only members of the Compensation Committee. Neither Mr. Arnett, Mr. McDonald
nor Mr. Zabcik are officers or employees of NCI. Mr. Zabcik was an officer of
NCI from 1989 until October 1993 and was a part-time employee of NCI from
October 1993 until early 1997.
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REPORT OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
The principal elements of compensation provided to executive and other
officers, including Mr. Johnie Schulte, our Chairman of the Executive Committee
of the board of directors and Chief Executive Officer, historically have
consisted of a base salary, supplemented with the opportunity to earn a bonus
under our annual cash bonus program ("Bonus Program") based on the return on
operating assets of NCI for the fiscal year, as calculated in accordance with
the Bonus Program ("ROA"). Option grants under our stock option plan also have
been utilized as a principal component of compensation.
Mr. Schulte is entitled to receive a minimum annual salary of $125,000
under his employment agreement with us. Subject to this minimum, Mr. Schulte's
base salary rate may be adjusted at the discretion of the board of directors
based upon factors that the board of directors deems appropriate. In May 1998,
after our acquisition of MBCI, the board of directors increased Mr. Schulte's
base salary to $400,000 per year to reflect the greater complexity in managing
the combined company and as part of other general salary adjustments to equalize
management salary levels.
In December 1998, the Compensation Committee amended and restated the
Bonus Program (the "Restated Program") for fiscal 1999 and subsequent years.
Under the Restated Program, Level 1 and Level 2 participants are eligible for
the award of an annual cash bonus equal to a percentage of their respective base
salaries, based upon our achievement of both a minimum ROA and a minimum
increase in earnings per share for the fiscal year. No cash bonuses will be
awarded to Level 1 or Level 2 participants if both ROA and earnings per share
growth are less than 20% or ROA is less than 10%. The percentage of base salary
payable as a bonus increases proportionately with increases in the ROA and
earnings per share growth achieved. The maximum bonus for Level 1 participants,
including Messrs. Ginn, Maddox, Medlock, Rundell and Schulte for fiscal 1999, is
127.5% of base salary. The maximum bonus for Level 2 participants is 85% of base
salary. In addition, under the Restated Program, Level 3 and Level 4
participants are eligible for the award of a cash bonus equal to a percentage of
their respective base salaries, based upon our achievement of a minimum ROA for
the fiscal year. No cash bonuses will be awarded to Level 3 or Level 4
participants if the ROA is less than 20%. If ROA is 20% or more, Level 3
participants are eligible for the award of a cash bonus equal to 25% of base
salary and an additional 2.50% of base salary for each 1% increment in ROA over
20%. The maximum bonus for Level 3 participants is 50% of base salary. If ROA is
20% or more, Level 4 participants will be eligible for the award of a cash bonus
equal to 12.5% of base salary and an additional 1.25% of base salary for each 1%
increment in ROA over 20%. The maximum bonus for Level 4 participants is 25% of
base salary.
The Committee believes that the Restated Program allows us to provide
base compensation to our management group below comparable rates paid by other
companies, in exchange for generous bonuses when warranted by our performance.
The Compensation Committee also believes that including the achievement of
earnings per share growth as an additional bonus criteria for top management
provides incentives to maximize stockholder value and growth, while retaining
the historical ROA incentive to aggressively manage asset accounts and income
and expense categories.
Some members of management also receive benefits under our
supplemental plan, the split dollar life insurance agreements, the Management
Incentive Plan and the various other arrangements described above under
"Employment and Change-in-Control Agreements." The Compensation Committee
believes that benefit programs such as these, which address the unique
circumstances of executives in light of limitations imposed on benefits payable
from qualified welfare, profit-sharing and retirement plans, are critical in
attracting and retaining quality executives.
At this time, based on our current executive structure, we do not
believe it is necessary to adopt a policy with respect to qualifying executive
compensation in excess of $1.0 million for deductibility under Section 162(m) of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
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This report is submitted by the members of the Compensation Committee.
T.C. ARNETT
ROBERT N. MCDONALD
DANIEL D. ZABCIK
In accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC, the foregoing
report of the Compensation Committee and the performance graph appearing below
shall not be deemed to be "soliciting material" or to be "filed" with the SEC or
subject to Regulations 14A or 14C of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or to
the liabilities of Section 18 of the Exchange Act and shall not be deemed to be
incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or
the Exchange Act, notwithstanding any general incorporation by reference of this
Proxy Statement into any other filed document.
STOCK PERFORMANCE CHART
The following chart compares the yearly percentage change in the
cumulative stockholder return on our common stock from November 1994 to the end
of the fiscal year ended October 31, 1999 with the cumulative total return on
the New York Stock Exchange Index and the MG Industry Group 634 - General
Building Materials, a peer group. The comparison assumes $100 was invested on
November 1, 1994 in our common stock and in each of the foregoing indices and
assumes reinvestment of dividends.
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COMPANY/INDEX/MARKET 10-31-1994 10/31/1995 10/31/1996 10/31/1997 10/30/1998 10/29/1999
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NCI Building Systems 100.00 124.00 174.67 194.33 230.67 168.67
General Building Materials 100.00 117.08 137.58 159.23 166.07 156.99
NYSE Market Index 100.00 117.39 143.35 186.51 215.13 249.59
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BOARD MEETINGS, COMMITTEES AND ATTENDANCE
The board of directors met six times during the fiscal year ended
October 31, 1999. Each director attended at least 80% of the called meetings.
The board of directors currently has appointed three committees, the Executive
Committee, the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee. In addition, in
connection with our acquisition of MBCI, the board of directors established the
Ad Hoc Organization Committee.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The Executive Committee is generally authorized to act on behalf of
the board of directors between scheduled meetings of the board of directors to
the fullest extent permitted by Delaware corporate law, provided, however that
the Executive Committee does not have the authority to commit over $10.0 million
of our resources with respect to a matter or a series of related matters,
approve amendments to our charter or by-laws or approve specified extraordinary
corporate transactions. The members of the Executive Committee are Mr. Ginn, Mr.
Rundell and Mr. Schulte, with Mr. Schulte serving as Chairman of the Executive
Committee. The Executive Committee met six times during the fiscal year ended
October 31, 1999.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Audit Committee is responsible for engaging and discharging the
independent auditors and for monitoring internal audit functions and procedures.
In addition, the Audit Committee is responsible for overseeing and reviewing all
of our joint venture commitments and for reviewing the integrity and
effectiveness of our computer systems. The members of the Audit Committee are
Mr. Breedlove and Mr. Forbes, with Mr. Forbes serving as Chairman of the Audit
Committee. The Audit Committee is comprised solely of directors who are not our
officers or employees. The Audit Committee met two times during the fiscal year
ended October 31, 1999.
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
The Compensation Committee is responsible for review and making
recommendations to the board of directors on all matters relating to
compensation and benefits provided to executive management. The members of the
Compensation Committee are Mr. Arnett, Mr. McDonald and Mr. Zabcik, with Mr.
Arnett serving as Chairman of the Compensation Committee. The Compensation
Committee is comprised solely of directors who are not our officers or
employees. The Compensation Committee met five times during the fiscal year
ended October 31, 1999.
AD HOC ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE
The Ad Hoc Organization Committee was responsible for, either
independently of or together with the Executive Committee, reviewing, evaluating
and making recommendations with respect to all aspects of our organizational
makeup and direction and the integration of the operations and management of
MBCI with our historical operations. The Ad Hoc Organization Committee had the
authority to operate until June 24, 1999 and was comprised solely of directors
who were not our officers or employees. The members of the Ad Hoc Organization
Committee were Mr. Arnett, Mr. Breedlove and Mr. Forbes. The Ad Hoc Organization
Committee did not meet, separately from the entire board of directors, during
the period of its existence.
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SECTION 16 REQUIREMENTS
Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires our directors and officers,
and persons who own more than 10% of our common stock, to file initial reports
of ownership and reports of changes in ownership with the SEC and the New York
Stock Exchange. These persons are required by the Exchange Act to furnish us
with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file.
Based solely on our review of the copies of the forms received by us
with respect to fiscal 1999, or written representations from the reporting
persons, we believe that all filing requirements applicable to our directors and
officers and persons who own more than 10% of our common stock have been
complied with except that Mr. Ginn was late with respect to one of his filings.
TRANSACTIONS WITH DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND AFFILIATES
Southwest Bolt, Inc., a corporation in which Mr. Zabcik is the
President and owns 25% of the capital stock, is our primary supplier of
structural bolts. In fiscal 1999, we made purchases of $1.1 million from
Southwest Bolt, Inc.
With respect to transactions between us and Messrs. Ginn and Maddox,
please see "Executive Compensation--Employment and Change-in-Control
Agreements."
RELATIONSHIP WITH INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
Ernst & Young LLP served as our independent auditors for the fiscal
year ended October 31, 1999. A representative of Ernst & Young LLP is expected
to attend the Annual Meeting and will have the opportunity to make a statement.
The representative will be available to answer appropriate stockholder
questions.
STOCKHOLDERS' PROPOSALS
If you wish to present a proposal for inclusion in our proxy material
for consideration at the annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2001, you
must submit the proposal in writing in to our Secretary at the address shown on
the first page of this Proxy Statement not later than October 8, 2000. That
proposal must comply with Section 8 of Article II of our Amended and Restated
By-Laws and, if it is to be included in our proxy materials, Rule 14a-8 under
the Exchange Act. Our By-Laws permit the Board of Directors or the presiding
officer of the annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2001 to reject any
proposal submitted for that meeting after October 8, 2000 or that otherwise does
not comply with the By-Laws. It is likely that an untimely or noncomplying
proposal will be rejected. If, however, an untimely or noncomplying proposal is
not rejected, then (subject to Rule 14a-4 under the Exchange Act) the persons
named as proxies in the proxy cards solicited by the board of directors for that
meeting will be entitled to vote the shares represented by the proxy cards held
by them regarding that proposal in their discretion, if properly raised at the
meeting.
MISCELLANEOUS
The board of directors knows of no business other than that described
above to be transacted at the Annual Meeting. If other matters requiring a vote
of the stockholders arise, the persons designated as proxies will vote the
shares of common stock represented by the proxies in accordance with their
judgment on those matters.
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The information contained in the Proxy Statement relating to the
occupations and security holdings of our directors and officers and their
transactions with us is based upon information received from the individual
directors and officers. All information relating to any beneficial owner of more
than 5% of our common stock is based upon information contained in reports filed
by that owner with the SEC.
The 1999 Annual Report to Shareholders, which includes our financial
statements and accompanies this Proxy Statement, does not form any part of the
materials for the solicitation of proxies.
By Order of the Board of Directors
/s/ Donnie R. Humphries
Donnie R. Humphries,
Secretary
Houston, Texas
January 26, 2000
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NCI BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC.
Proxy for Annual Meeting of Stockholders
March 1, 2000
PROXY
The undersigned hereby appoints C.A. Rundell, Jr., Johnie Schulte and A.R.
Ginn, with or without others, proxies with full power of substitution, to vote
upon all shares of common stock that the undersigned is entitled to vote at the
Annual Meeting of Stockholders of NCI Building Systems, Inc. (the "Company"), to
be held on Wednesday, March 1, 2000 at 10:00 a.m., local time, at the Company's
offices located at 7301 Fairview, Houston, Texas 77041, and at all adjournments
thereof as follows on the reverse side.
This Proxy will be voted as you specified on the reverse side. If no
specification is made, the Proxy will be voted FOR the nominees listed in Item 1
and IN THE DISCRETION OF THE PROXIES for such other business as may properly
come before the meeting. Receipt of the Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders
and the Proxy Statement dated January 26, 2000 is hereby acknowledged.
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED BY THE NCI BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
PLEASE COMPLETE, SIGN, DATE AND PROMPTLY RETURN THE PROXY CARD USING THE
ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. NO POSTAGE IS REQUIRED IF MAILED IN THE UNITED STATES.
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NCI BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC.
PLEASE MARK VOTE IN OVAL IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER USING DARK INK ONLY.
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For WITHHELD For All
All ALL Except
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1. Election of three Class I Directors. [ ] [ ] [ ]
Nominees: 01) A.R. Ginn, 02) Kenneth W. Maddox and
03) Daniel D. Zabcik
For all except nominees crossed out.
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
2. In their discretion, upon any other business which may properly come [ ] [ ] [ ]
before said meeting.
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PLEASE SIGN YOUR NAME EXACTLY AS IT APPEARS BELOW.
JOINT OWNERS MUST EACH SIGN. WHEN SIGNING AS AN
ATTORNEY, ADMINISTRATOR, EXECUTOR, GUARDIAN OR
TRUSTEE, PLEASE ADD YOUR TITLE AS SUCH. IF HELD BY A
CORPORATION, PLEASE SIGN IN FULL CORPORATE NAME BY
THE PRESIDENT OR OTHER AUTHORIZED OFFICER. IF HELD BY
A PARTNERSHIP, PLEASE SIGN IN THE PARTNERSHIP'S NAME
BY AN AUTHORIZED PARTNER OR OFFICER.
DATED , 2000
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