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[LOGO] AptarGroup 475 West Terra Cotta Avenue,
INTERNATIONAL DISPENSING SYSTEMS Suite E
Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014
815-477-0424
Dear Stockholder, April 6, 2000
It is my pleasure to invite you to attend our annual meeting of
stockholders on Wednesday, May 10, 2000. At the meeting, we will review Aptar's
performance for fiscal year 1999 and our outlook for the future.
A notice of the annual meeting and proxy statement are attached. You will
also find enclosed your proxy voting card. The vote of each stockholder is
important to us. Whether or not you expect to attend the annual meeting, I urge
you to complete and return the enclosed proxy card as soon as possible in the
accompanying postage-paid envelope, or alternatively, vote by telephone or by
the internet.
I look forward to seeing you on May 10th and addressing your questions and
comments.
Sincerely,
Carl A. Siebel
President and Chief Executive Officer
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[LOGO] AptarGroup 475 West Terra Cotta Avenue,
INTERNATIONAL DISPENSING SYSTEMS Suite E
Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014
815-477-0424
April 6, 2000
NOTICE OF 2000 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
The annual meeting of stockholders of AptarGroup, Inc. will be held on
Wednesday, May 10, 2000 at 9:00 a.m., at the offices of Sidley & Austin, Bank
One Plaza, 10 South Dearborn Street, 55th Floor, Chicago, Illinois, 60603 to
consider and take action on the following proposals:
1. Election of three directors to terms of office expiring at the annual
meeting in 2003;
2. Approval of the 2000 Stock Awards Plan;
3. Approval of the 2000 Director Stock Option Plan; and
4. Transaction of any other business that is properly raised at the meeting.
Your Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the proposals listed above.
Stockholders owning our common stock as of the close of business on March
16, 2000 are entitled to vote at the annual meeting. Each stockholder has one
vote per share.
Whether or not you plan to attend the annual meeting, we urge you to vote
your shares by using the toll free telephone number, the internet or by
completing and mailing the enclosed proxy card.
By Order of the Board of Directors
STEPHEN J. HAGGE
Secretary
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TABLE OF CONTENTS______________________________________________________________
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Annual Meeting Information
Who is entitled to vote?.................................................. 1
What am I voting on?...................................................... 1
How does the Board of Directors recommend I vote on the proposals?........ 1
How do I vote?............................................................ 2
What is a quorum?......................................................... 2
How are shares in a 401(k) plan voted?.................................... 3
How are shares held in a broker account voted?............................ 3
How many votes are required to approve each item?......................... 3
Who will count the votes?................................................. 3
How much does this proxy cost?............................................ 3
Proposal 1 -- Election of Directors ........................................ 4
Nominees for Election..................................................... 4
Directors Whose Present Terms Continue.................................... 5
Board Committees and Meeting Attendance................................... 6
Board Compensation........................................................ 7
Proposal 2 -- Approval of the 2000 Stock Awards Plan........................ 9
Proposal 3 -- Approval of the 2000 Director Stock Option Plan............... 15
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.............. 17
Compensation Committee Report on Executive Compensation..................... 19
Executive Compensation...................................................... 21
Summary Compensation Table................................................ 21
Option Grants............................................................. 22
Aggregated Option Exercises and Option Values at Year-End................. 23
Employment Agreements..................................................... 23
Pension Plan.............................................................. 24
Performance Graph........................................................... 26
Certain Transactions........................................................ 27
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance..................... 27
Annual Report............................................................... 28
Stockholder Proposals....................................................... 28
Other Matters............................................................... 28
Appendix A.................................................................. A-1
Appendix B.................................................................. B-1
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[LOGO} AptarGroup
INTERNATIONAL DISPENSING SYSTEMS
475 West Terra Cotta Ave, Suite E
Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014
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PROXY STATEMENT
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ANNUAL MEETING INFORMATION ____________________________________________________
This proxy statement contains information related to the annual meeting of
stockholders of AptarGroup, Inc. to be held on Wednesday, May 10, 2000,
beginning at 9:00 a.m., at the offices of Sidley & Austin, One First National
Plaza, 55th Floor Conference Room, Chicago, Illinois, and at any postponements
or adjournments of the meeting. The proxy statement was prepared under the
direction of AptarGroup's Board of Directors to solicit your proxy for use at
the annual meeting. It will be mailed to stockholders on or about April 6,
2000.
Who is entitled to vote? ______________________________________________________
Stockholders owning our common stock at the close of business on March 16,
2000 are entitled to vote at the annual meeting, or any postponement or
adjournment of the meeting. Each stockholder has one vote per share on all
matters to be voted on at the meeting. On March 16, 2000, there were
35,885,368 shares of common stock outstanding.
What am I voting on? __________________________________________________________
You are asked to vote on the following proposals:
. Election of three nominees to serve on our Board of Directors,
. Approval of the 2000 Stock Awards Plan, and
. Approval of the 2000 Director Stock Option Plan
The Board of Directors knows of no other business that will be presented at
the meeting. If other matters properly come before the annual meeting, the
persons named as proxies will vote them in accordance with their best
judgment.
How does the Board of Directors recommend I vote on the proposals? ____________
The Board recommends a vote FOR all of the proposals mentioned above.
Unless you give other instructions when voting your proxy, the persons named
as proxies will vote in accordance with the recommendation of the Board.
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How do I vote? _________________________________________________________________
You can vote your proxy in any of the following ways:
. By Mail: Sign, date and complete the enclosed proxy card and return it
in the prepaid envelope.
. By Telephone: You can vote by touch tone telephone by calling toll-free
1-800-840-1208, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and following the
instructions on your proxy card.
. By Internet: You can vote by internet by going to the website
http://www.eproxy.com/atr/ and following the instructions on the
website.
When voting to elect directors, you have three options:
. Vote for all three nominees
. Vote for only some of the nominees
. Withhold authority to vote for all or some nominees
When voting on all other proposals, you again have three options, but they
are different from those pertaining to the election of directors:
. Vote FOR a given proposal
. Vote AGAINST a given proposal
. ABSTAIN from voting on a given proposal
If you return your proxy with no votes marked, your shares will be voted as
follows:
. FOR the election of all three nominees for director
. FOR the approval of the 2000 Stock Awards Plan
. FOR the approval of the 2000 Director Stock Option Plan
You can revoke your proxy at any time before it is exercised by one of the
following methods:
. Writing to AptarGroup's Corporate Secretary
. Submitting another signed proxy card with a later date
. Voting in person at the annual meeting
. Entering a new vote by telephone or the internet
What is a quorum? ______________________________________________________________
A "quorum" is the presence at the meeting, in person or by proxy, of the
holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of AptarGroup's common stock on
March 16, 2000. There must be a quorum for the meeting to be held. Proxies
received but marked as abstentions and broker non-votes will be included in the
calculation of the number of shares considered to be present at the meeting.
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How are shares in a 401(k) plan voted? _________________________________________
If you hold shares of AptarGroup through your 401(k) plan, you will be
instructing the trustee how to vote your shares by completing and returning
your proxy card, voting by phone or by the internet. If you do not return your
proxy card, or if you return it with unclear voting instructions, or if you do
not vote by phone or the internet, the trustee will vote the shares in your
401(k) account in the same proportion as the 401(k) shares for which voting
instructions are received.
How are shares held in a broker account voted? _________________________________
If you own shares through a broker, you should be contacted by your broker
regarding a proxy card and whether telephone or internet voting options are
available. If you do not instruct your broker on how to vote your shares, your
broker, as the registered holder of your shares, may represent your shares at
the annual meeting for purposes of determining a quorum, and may vote your
shares on some or all proposals. Any unvoted shares, called "broker non-votes",
will not affect the outcome of the matter put to a vote.
How many votes are required to approve each item? ______________________________
The three persons receiving the greatest number of votes will be elected to
serve as directors. As a result, withholding authority to vote for a director
nominee and non-votes with respect to the election of directors will not affect
the outcome of the election. Approval of the 2000 Stock Awards Plan and the
2000 Director Stock Option Plan require the affirmative vote of a majority of
the shares present at the meeting and entitled to vote on the proposals.
Abstaining is the legal equivalent of voting against a proposal. Non-voted
shares will not affect the result.
Who will count the votes? ______________________________________________________
ChaseMellon Shareholder Services, L.L.C., our transfer agent, will count the
votes cast by proxy or in person at the annual meeting.
How much does this proxy cost? _________________________________________________
We have engaged ChaseMellon Consulting Services, L.L.C., to solicit proxies
for our annual meeting for a fee of $6,000. We also reimburse banks, brokerage
firms and other institutions, nominees, custodians and fiduciaries for their
reasonable expenses for sending proxy materials to beneficial owners and
obtaining their voting instructions. Certain directors, officers and employees
of AptarGroup and its subsidiaries may solicit proxies personally or by
telephone or facsimile without additional compensation.
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Following are the proposals to be voted on at this year's annual meeting.
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PROPOSAL 1 -- ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
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The Board of Directors is comprised of nine members divided into three
classes, with one class of directors elected each year for a three-year term.
The terms of Eugene L. Barnett, Ralph Gruska and Leo A. Guthart expire at the
2000 annual meeting. In order to devote more time to personal interests, Mr.
Barnett is not standing for re-election. His guidance and counsel have been
appreciated and will be missed.
If any of the director nominees is unable or fails to stand for election,
the persons named in the proxy presently intend to vote for a substitute
nominee nominated by the Nominating Committee of the Board of Directors. The
following sets forth information as to each nominee for election at this
meeting and each director continuing in office.
NOMINEES FOR ELECTION AT THIS MEETING TO TERMS EXPIRING IN 2003: _______________
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Director
Name Since Age Principal Occupation and Directorships
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Ralph Gruska 1993 68 Mr. Gruska is retired. From 1989 to 1991, Mr. Gruska served as Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of the Cosmetics Packaging and Dispensers Division of Cope Allman
Packaging plc (a United Kingdom packaging company).
Leo A. Guthart 1993 62 Mr. Guthart is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Ademco Security Group (a
manufacturer and distributor of alarm systems), a division of Pittway Corporation.
Pittway was acquired by Honeywell International Inc. in February 2000. Mr. Guthart
is a director of the Acorn Investment Trust (an investment trustee) and Chairman of
the Board and a director of Cylink Corporation (a data encryption, wireless product
manufacturer).
Dr. Prof. Robert W. Hacker -- 60 For more than the past five years, Dr. Prof. Hacker has served as the Chief
Executive Officer and Chief of Cardiac Surgery at Herz--und Gefaessklinik (Heart and
Vessel Clinic), Bad Neustadt, Germany.
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The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR each of the nominees for
Director.
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DIRECTORS WHOSE PRESENT TERMS CONTINUE UNTIL 2001:______________________________
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Director
Name Since Age Principal Occupation and Directorships
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Robert Barrows 1998 51 Mr. Barrows is an attorney at law. Prior to
2000, he was a partner in the law firm of
Leonard, Street and Deinard, P.A.,
Minneapolis.
Alfred Pilz 1993 69 Mr. Pilz is retired. For more than five years
prior to his retirement, Mr. Pilz was the
Chief Executive Officer of Pilz Opto
Electronic GmbH (a privately held German
electronics parts company).
Carl A. Siebel 1993 65 Mr. Siebel is President and Chief Executive
Officer of AptarGroup. From 1993 through
1995, he was President and Chief Operating
Officer of AptarGroup. He served as Director
of European Operations of the Seaquist Group
(now part of AptarGroup) from 1975 until
1993.
DIRECTORS WHOSE PRESENT TERMS CONTINUE UNTIL 2002:______________________________
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Director
Name Since Age Principal Occupation and Directorships
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King Harris 1993 56 Mr. Harris is Chairman of the Board. Mr.
Harris has been President and Chief Executive
Officer of Pittway since 1989.
Peter Pfeiffer 1993 51 Mr. Pfeiffer has been Vice Chairman of the
Board since 1993. Since 1978 he has served as
President of several companies which became
subsidiaries of AptarGroup in 1993.
Dr. Joanne C. Smith 1999 39 Dr. Smith has served as Senior Vice President
and Chief Operating Officer of the Corporate
Partnership Division of the Rehabilitation
Institute of Chicago since 1997. She has been
a physician at the Rehabilitation Institute
since 1992 and served as its Director of
Business Development from 1994 to 1997.
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Robert Barrows and King Harris are cousins, and Alfred Pilz and Peter Pfeiffer
are brothers-in-law.
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BOARD COMMITTEES AND MEETING ATTENDANCE: _______________________________________
The Board met seven times in 1999. No director attended fewer than 75% of
the aggregate number of meetings of the Board of Directors and the committees
on which he served.
The Board of Directors has five committees, the Executive, Audit,
Compensation, Investment and Nominating Committees. Committees report their
actions to the full Board at its next regular meeting. A description of the
duties of each committee follows the table below.
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP AND MEETINGS HELD
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E. L. Barnett X* X
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R. Barrows X
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R. Gruska X X
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L.A. Guthart X* X*
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K. Harris X* X
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P. Pfeiffer X X X
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A. Pilz
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C. Siebel X
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J.C. Smith X
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Number of Meetings in
Fiscal 1999(/2/) 5 2 4 2 1
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X* Chairperson
(1) An affirmative vote of at least 70% of the Board is required to change
the size, membership or powers of these committees, to fill vacancies
in them, or to dissolve them.
(2) Includes telephone conference meetings
Executive Committee ____________________________________________________________
. May exercise certain powers of the Board, when the Board is not in
session, in the management of the business and affairs of AptarGroup.
Audit Committee ________________________________________________________________
. Provides oversight regarding accounting, auditing and financial
reporting practices of AptarGroup.
. Considers annually the qualifications of our independent auditors and
the scope of their audit and makes recommendations to the Board as to
their appointment.
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Compensation Committee _________________________________________________________
. Establishes executive compensation policies and programs.
. Recommends to the Board base salaries and target bonus levels for
officers of the company.
. Approves awards and grants to be made in accordance with long-term
compensation plans.
Investment Committee ___________________________________________________________
. Provides objectives and guidelines for investment of funds held in trust
under the various pension plans of AptarGroup and its subsidiaries.
. Reviews the performance of investment managers responsible for investing
the funds held in trust.
Nominating Committee ___________________________________________________________
. Reviews the qualifications of persons eligible to stand for election as
directors and makes recommendations to the Board on this matter.
. Considers as nominees for director, qualified persons recommended by
directors, management and stockholders.
BOARD COMPENSATION _____________________________________________________________
Employees of AptarGroup do not receive any additional compensation for
serving as members of the Board or any of its committees. Compensation of non-
employee directors consists of the following:
. an annual retainer of $10,000, payable $2,500 per quarter
. a fee of $5,000 for each Board meeting attended in person and $1,000 for
any teleconference Board meeting
. a fee of $1,000 for each committee meeting attended in person (other
than a committee meeting held on the same day as a Board meeting) and
$250 for each phone meeting of a committee
. an annual retainer of $2,000 for the Chairperson of the Audit Committee
. an annual fee of $100,000 is paid to the Chairman of the Board, who is
not an executive of AptarGroup, in lieu of the annual retainer and any
meeting fees
Each director is reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses incurred in attending
Board and committee meetings.
Pursuant to the 1996 Director Stock Option Plan, on May 19, 1997 each non-
employee director (seven persons) was granted a nonqualified option to purchase
8,000 shares of Common Stock at a purchase price of $20.875 per share. These
options became exercisable as to 2,000 shares on November 19, 1997 and an
additional 2,000 shares became or will become exercisable on the earlier of
each anniversary of the date of grant or date of the annual meeting of
stockholders so long as the option holder is a non-employee director on such
date. On May 18, 1998, Mr. Barrows was granted a nonqualified option to
purchase 6,000 shares of Common Stock at a purchase price of $32.375. This
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option became exercisable as to 2,000 shares on November 18, 1998 and an
additional 2,000 shares became or will become exercisable on the earlier of
each anniversary of the date of grant or date of the annual meeting of
stockholders so long as he is a non-employee director on such date. On May 14,
1999, Dr. Smith was granted a nonqualified option to purchase 4,000 shares of
Common Stock at a purchase price of $29.50. This option became exercisable as
to 2,000 shares on November 14, 1999 and an additional 2,000 shares will become
exercisable on the earlier of the anniversary of the date of grant or date of
the annual meeting of stockholders so long as she is a non-employee director on
such date. A non-employee director is only eligible for one grant under this
Plan.
If approved by stockholders at the annual meeting, the 2000 Director Stock
Option Plan, described below under "Approval of the 2000 Director Stock Option
Plan," will succeed the 1996 Director Stock Option Plan and provide for the
grant on the third trading date following the date of the 2001 annual meeting
to each non-employee director (currently seven persons) of a non-qualified
option to purchase 8,000 shares of Common Stock at a purchase price equal to
the fair market value of the Common Stock on the date of grant. Each option
will become exercisable as to 2,000 shares on the date which is six months
after the date of grant and an additional 2,000 shares will become exercisable
on the earlier of each anniversary of the date of grant or date of the annual
meeting of stockholders. Under the 2000 Director Stock Option Plan, a non-
employee director is only eligible for one grant under the Plan.
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PROPOSAL 2 -- APPROVAL OF THE 2000 STOCK AWARDS PLAN
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INTRODUCTION ___________________________________________________________________
The 2000 Stock Awards Plan permits AptarGroup to grant stock options, stock
appreciation rights ("SARs"), restricted stock and other awards to full-time
employees of AptarGroup and its subsidiaries and other entities in which
AptarGroup has a direct or indirect equity interest. Stock options may be
either "incentive stock options" ("ISOs") under Section 422 of the Internal
Revenue Code ("Code") or other options ("nonqualified options").
The purpose of the plan is to promote the long-term financial interests of
AptarGroup and its affiliates by:
. attracting and retaining employees,
. motivating employees by means of growth-related incentives,
. providing competitive incentive compensation opportunities and
. aligning the interests of participants with those of our stockholders.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PLAN ________________________________________________________
The following is a brief summary of some the terms of the plan and is
qualified in its entirety by, and made subject to, the more complete
information set forth in the 2000 Stock Awards Plan set forth as Appendix A to
this proxy statement.
Administration and Eligibility. The plan will be administered by the
Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors. The plan empowers the
Committee, among other things,
. to interpret the plan,
. to make all determinations deemed necessary or advisable for its
administration, and
. to choose the times at which and the employees to whom awards are to be
made and to award to such employees options (including ISOs), SARs,
shares of restricted stock and other awards.
Any grant of awards under the plan is within the discretion of the
Committee. The Committee does not anticipate making awards under the plan until
2001, nor has it selected the employees to receive awards under the plan.
Approximately 500 persons are eligible to participate in the plan.
Shares Subject to the Plan; Adjustment. The Committee may issue a maximum of
2,000,000 shares of common stock pursuant to the plan, subject to adjustment in
the event of any stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization, merger, spin-
off or other similar change in capitalization or event, or any distribution to
holders of common stock other than a regular cash dividend. If awards expire
unexercised or unpaid or are cancelled, terminated or forfeited without the
issuance of shares, such shares will again be available under the plan. Shares
issued pursuant to the plan may be authorized and unissued shares, or treasury
shares. The maximum number of shares of common stock with respect to which
options or SARs may be granted or which may be subject to a restricted stock
award during any calendar year will be 250,000, subject to adjustment.
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The Committee may provide that in event of tender offer or accumulation of
common stock, merger, consolidation, reorganization, recapitalization, or sale
or exchange of substantially all of the assets or dissolution of AptarGroup,
awards may be accelerated and/or cash payments may be made in lieu of such
awards.
Options. Options may be either ISOs or nonqualified options, except that, as
long as required by Code Section 422, no ISO may be awarded to any employee of
an AptarGroup affiliate which is not an AptarGroup subsidiary corporation (as
such term is used in Code Section 422(b)). The option price per share of common
stock may not be less than 100% of the fair market value at the time the option
is granted and may not be less than the par value. The plan allows optionees,
to the extent permitted by the Committee, to pay the exercise price of options
in cash or common stock (valued at its fair market value on the date of
exercise) or a combination thereof.
SARs. An SAR entitles the holder to receive upon exercise the excess of the
fair market value of a specified number of shares of common stock at the time
of exercise over a specified price. AptarGroup will pay that amount to the
holder in common stock (valued at its fair market value on the date of
exercise), cash or a combination thereof, as the Committee may determine. SARs
granted as an alternative to a previously or contemporaneously granted option
will entitle the optionee, in lieu of exercising the option, to receive (1) the
excess of the fair market value of a share of common stock on the date of
exercise over the option price (2) multiplied by the number of shares as to
which he or she is exercising the SAR. If an SAR is an alternative to an
option, the option will be cancelled to the extent the SAR is exercised, and
the SAR will be cancelled to the extent the option is exercised. Each SAR will
be exercisable at such time or times as the Committee determines at or
subsequent to the grant.
Restricted Stock. The Committee may grant restricted common stock with such
restriction periods as the Committee designates. A restricted stock award may
be subject to such other conditions to vesting, including performance goals, as
the Committee establishes. Subject to the discretion of the Committee,
AptarGroup will hold stock certificates evidencing restricted shares, and the
participant may not sell, assign, transfer, pledge or otherwise encumber
restricted shares. Other than these restrictions on transfer and any other
restrictions the Committee may impose, the participant will have all the rights
of a holder of common stock as to shares of restricted stock. The Committee may
permit or require the deferral of payment of cash dividends and the
reinvestment of such cash dividends in additional restricted stock or other
investments. Except as otherwise provided by the Committee at or subsequent to
the time of grant, upon termination of the participant's employment during the
restriction period, the participant will forfeit all shares still subject to
restriction.
Other Awards. The Committee may grant other awards, either alone or in
addition to options, SARs and restricted stock, under the plan. These may
include, without limitation, common stock, convertible securities, performance
shares and other forms of award measured in whole or in part by the value of
shares of common stock, the performance of the participant or the performance
of AptarGroup, any affiliate or any operating unit thereof. Other awards may be
payable in common stock, cash or a combination thereof. Subject to the
provisions of the plan, the Committee will have
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the sole and complete authority to determine the numbers of shares to be
awarded pursuant to such awards and all other conditions of the awards,
including performance goals, which must be satisfied during the time period
designated in order for a participant to receive payment with respect to any
other award. Performance goals will be tied to the following criteria,
determined with respect to AptarGroup:
. net sales,
. operating income,
. earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization,
. income before income taxes,
. earnings before interest and taxes,
. cash flow measures,
. return on equity,
. return on net assets employed or
. net income per common share (basic or diluted) for the applicable
performance period.
No participant will receive payment with respect to any other award in
excess of $500,000 in any calendar year. Furthermore, the Committee retains
sole discretion to reduce the amount of or eliminate any payment otherwise
payable with respect to any other award by establishing conditions in addition
to the performance goals. A participant may defer receipt of all or a portion
of any such award in accordance with procedures established by the Committee.
In the case of awards involving the right to purchase common stock, the
purchase price may not be less than 100% of the fair market value at the time
the award is granted and may not be less than the par value.
Transferability. Awards will not be transferable other than (1) by will or
the laws of descent and distribution or pursuant to beneficiary designation
procedures approved by AptarGroup or (2) as otherwise permitted as set forth in
the agreement relating to such award. Except to the extent permitted by the
foregoing sentence, each award may be exercised or received during a
participant's lifetime only by the participant or the participant's legal
representative or similar person.
Supplemental Cash Payments. Subject to the Committee's discretion, the terms
of a nonqualified option or SAR agreement may require us to make a cash payment
upon exercise based on a formula designed to reimburse the holder for any
income tax liability resulting from such exercise and the receipt of such
payment.
Fair Market Value. Fair market value on any date means either the closing
price of common stock on that date (or, if the date is not a trading date, on
the next preceding date which was a trading date) on the New York Stock
Exchange Composite Transactions list, as subsequently reported in The Wall
Street Journal or as determined in accordance with procedures established by
the Committee.
Surrender. If so provided by the Committee, a participant may surrender an
award on such terms and conditions, and for such consideration, as the
Committee determines.
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Foreign Alternatives. Without amending and notwithstanding the other
provisions of the plan, in the case of any award to be held by any participant
who is employed outside the United States or is a foreign national, the
Committee may specify that such award shall be made on such terms and
conditions different from those specified in the plan as may, in the judgment
of the Committee, be necessary or desirable to further the purposes of the
plan.
Term and Exercisability of Awards. The Committee will determine the term and
exercisability of awards.
Withholding. The Committee will have the power to withhold, or require a
participant to remit to AptarGroup, an amount sufficient to cover withholding
taxes with respect to shares issuable and/or amounts payable pursuant to the
plan. If so permitted by the Committee, a participant may elect to satisfy such
taxes by having shares issuable under the plan withheld or by delivering other
shares to AptarGroup.
Amendment of the Plan. The Board of Directors may amend the plan at any time
by a resolution adopted by at least 70% of the Board of Directors. No amendment
may impair the rights of the holder of any outstanding award without his or her
consent. Notwithstanding the general rights of the Board to amend the plan, the
Board may not amend the plan without stockholder approval to the extent such
approval is required by law, rule or regulation, including section 162(m) of
the Code.
Effective Date and Term of the Plan. If approved by stockholders, the plan
will be effective on the date of such approval. In the event that the plan is
not approved by our stockholders, the plan will be null and void. The plan will
terminate ten years after its effective date, unless terminated earlier by the
Board through a resolution adopted by at least seventy percent (70%) of the
whole Board. Termination of the plan will not affect the terms or conditions of
any award granted prior to termination.
Plan Benefits. The number of stock options or other forms of award that will
be granted hereafter under the plan is not currently determinable. Information
regarding awards in 1999 under the 1996 Stock Awards Plan to the named
executive officers is provided in the "Summary Compensation Table," the "Option
Grants" table and the "Aggregated Option Exercises and Option Values at Year-
End" table. In addition, in 1999, (i) options for 290,000 shares were granted
to all current executive officers as a group and (ii) options for 260,700
shares were granted to all other eligible employees, including current officers
who are not executive officers. Non-employee directors are not eligible to
receive awards under the 1996 Stock Awards Plan or the 2000 Stock Awards Plan.
FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES ________________________________________________
The following is a brief summary of the U.S. federal income tax consequences
of awards made under the plan.
. Stock Options. A participant will not recognize any income upon the
grant of a stock option. A participant will recognize compensation
taxable as ordinary income (and subject to income tax withholding) upon
exercise of a nonqualified stock option equal to the excess of the fair
market value of the shares purchased over their exercise price, and
AptarGroup
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will be entitled to a corresponding deduction, assuming the options
qualify for an exception to the limitations under section 162(m) of the
Code. A participant will not recognize income (except for purposes of
the alternative minimum tax) upon exercise of an ISO. If the shares
acquired by exercise of an ISO are held for the longer of two years from
the date the option was granted or one year from the date the shares
were transferred, any gain or loss arising from a subsequent disposition
of such shares will be taxed as long-term capital gain or loss, and
AptarGroup will not be entitled to any deduction. If, however, such
shares are disposed of within the above-described period, then in the
year of such disposition the participant generally will recognize
compensation taxable as ordinary income equal to the excess of the
lesser of (i) the amount realized upon such disposition and (ii) the
fair market value of such shares on the date of exercise over the
exercise price, and AptarGroup will be entitled to a corresponding
deduction, assuming the options qualify for an exception to the
limitations under section 162(m) of the Code.
. SARs. A participant will not recognize any taxable income upon the grant
of an SAR. A participant will recognize compensation taxable as ordinary
income (and subject to income tax withholding) upon exercise of an SAR
equal to the fair market value of any shares delivered and the amount of
cash paid by us upon such exercise, and AptarGroup will be entitled to a
corresponding deduction, assuming the SAR qualifies for an exception to
the limitations under section 162(m) of the Code.
. Restricted Stock. A participant will not recognize taxable income at the
time of the grant of shares of restricted stock, and AptarGroup will not
be entitled to a tax deduction at such time, unless the participant
makes an election to be taxed at the time restricted stock is granted.
If such election is not made, the participant will recognize taxable
income at the time the restrictions lapse in an amount equal to the
excess of the fair market value of the shares at such time over the
amount, if any, paid for such shares. The amount of ordinary income
recognized by a participant by making the above-described election or
upon the lapse of the restrictions is deductible by us as compensation
expense, except to the extent the limit of section 162(m) of the Code
applies. In addition, a participant receiving dividends with respect to
restricted stock for which the above-described election has not been
made and prior to the time the restrictions lapse will recognize taxable
compensation (subject to income tax withholding), rather than dividend
income, in an amount equal to the dividends paid, and AptarGroup will be
entitled to a corresponding deduction, except to the extent the limit of
section 162(m) of the Code applies.
. Other Awards. Although awards other than stock options, SARs and
restricted stock may be granted under the plan, their federal income tax
consequences are not herein described because no such awards are
currently contemplated.
. Supplemental Cash Payments. The amount of any supplemental cash payment
to a participant who exercises a nonqualified stock option or SAR will
constitute compensation taxable to the participant as ordinary income,
and AptarGroup generally will be entitled to a corresponding deduction,
except to the extent the limit of section 162(m) of the Code applies.
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. Section 162(m) of the Code. Section 162(m) of the Code generally limits
to $1 million the amount that a publicly held corporation is allowed
each year to deduct for the compensation paid to each of the
corporation's chief executive officer and the corporation's four most
highly compensated officers. However, certain types of compensation paid
to such executives are not subject to the $1 million deduction limit.
One such type is "performance-based" compensation. Based on certain
regulations issued by the United States Department of the Treasury,
certain compensation under the plan, such as that payable with respect
to options and SARs, is not expected to be subject to the $1 million
deduction limit under section 162(m) of the Code, but other compensation
payable under the plan is expected to be subject to such limit.
The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR approval of the 2000 Stock
Awards Plan.
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PROPOSAL 3 -- APPROVAL OF THE 2000 DIRECTOR STOCK OPTION PLAN
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INTRODUCTION ___________________________________________________________________
The 2000 Director Option Plan provides for the automatic award of stock
options to directors of AptarGroup who are not our employees or employees of
any of our subsidiaries.
The purposes of the plan are to:
. provide an incentive for all non-employee members of the Board to
maximize the long-term value of the common stock and otherwise act in
the best interest of our stockholders,
. provide non-employee directors with the opportunity to acquire a greater
stake in our future through stock ownership and
. attract and retain highly qualified non-employee directors.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PLAN ________________________________________________________
The following is a brief summary of some of the terms of the plan and is
qualified in its entirety by, and made subject to, the more complete
information set forth in the 2000 Director Option Plan set forth as Appendix B
to this proxy statement.
Under the plan, the aggregate number of shares subject to options cannot
exceed 80,000 shares of common stock, subject to adjustment in the event of any
stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization, reorganization, merger, spin-off
or other similar change in capitalization or event, or any distributions to
holders of common stock other than a regular cash dividend. In each of the
years 2001 through 2004, on the third trading date following the date of our
annual meeting of stockholders, each non-employee director who has not
previously been awarded an option under the plan will be awarded an option to
purchase:
. 8,000 shares if the award is made in 2001,
. 6,000 shares if the award is made in 2002,
. 4,000 shares if the award is made in 2003, or
. 2,000 shares if the award is made in 2004.
The option price per share under each option will be 100% of the market
value on its award date. Provided the holder is then a member of the Board and
not an employee of AptarGroup or any of its subsidiaries, each option will be
exercisable six months after the award as to 2,000 shares. On the earlier of
(1) each anniversary date of the award and (2) the day before each annual
meeting of stockholders, each option will become exercisable as to an
additional 2,000 shares until such option has become exercisable in full. Each
option, to the extent then unexercised, will expire ten years after its award
date. In the event a non-employee director ceases to be a member of the Board
for any reason (including without limitation, expiration of term without
reelection, resignation, retirement, total disability or death), each option
previously granted to such non-employee director may be exercised only to the
extent exercisable on the date of termination and will cease to be exercisable
on
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the fifth anniversary of the date of termination or, if earlier, on the tenth
anniversary of the award date. For purposes of the plan, the market value of
the common stock on any date will be its closing price on that date (or, if
that date is not a trading date, on the next preceding trading date) on the New
York Stock Exchange Composite Transactions List, as subsequently reported in
The Wall Street Journal or as determined in accordance with procedures
established by the Committee.
Options will be nonqualified options for purposes of the Internal Revenue
Code, which means that they will not qualify as "incentive stock options" under
Code Section 422.
Participants may not transfer options other than (1) by will or the laws of
descent and distribution or pursuant to beneficiary designation procedures
approved by us or (2) otherwise permitted in the option agreement. Except to
the extent permitted by the foregoing sentence, each option may be exercised
during a participant's lifetime only by the participant or the participant's
representative or similar person.
The Board may amend the plan by a resolution adopted by at least seventy
percent (70%) of the whole Board, subject to any requirement of stockholder
approval required by applicable law, rule or regulation. No amendment may
impair the rights of a holder of an outstanding option without the consent of
the holder.
If approved by stockholders, the plan will be effective on the date of
approval. In the event that the plan is not approved by stockholders, the plan
will be null and void. The Board may terminate the plan at any time.
Termination of the plan may not affect the terms or conditions of any option
granted prior to termination.
FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES ________________________________________________
The following is a brief summary of the U.S. federal income tax consequences
of the options to be awarded under the plan.
The holder of an option will not recognize taxable income upon the grant
thereof, nor will AptarGroup be entitled to a deduction in respect of such
grant. Upon the exercise of an option as to any shares, the excess of the fair
market value of such shares on the date of exercise over their option price
will constitute compensation taxable to the optionee as ordinary income.
AptarGroup generally will be entitled to a deduction in the year of exercise in
an amount equal to such compensation.
The following table sets forth information regarding the grant of
nonqualified options to non-employee directors to occur on the third trading
date following the date of the 2001 annual meeting, assuming approval of the
plan by stockholders at the 2000 Annual Meeting.
PLAN BENEFITS UNDER THE 2000 DIRECTOR STOCK OPTION PLAN ________________________
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Name and Position Number of Shares
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<S> <C>
All Non-Employee Directors as a Group (currently seven
persons)..................................................... 56,000
</TABLE>
The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR approval of the 2000 Director
Stock Option Plan.
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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The following table contains information with respect to the beneficial
ownership of Common Stock, as of March 16, 2000, by (a) the persons known by
AptarGroup to be the beneficial owners of more than 5% of the outstanding
shares of Common Stock, (b) each director or director nominee of AptarGroup,
(c) each of the executive officers of AptarGroup named in the Summary
Compensation Table below, and (d) all directors, director nominees and
executive officers of AptarGroup as a group. Except where otherwise indicated,
the mailing address of each of the stockholders named in the table is: c/o
AptarGroup, Inc., 475 West Terra Cotta Avenue, Suite E, Crystal Lake, Illinois
60014.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
<TABLE>
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<CAPTION>
Shares Owned Options
-------------------- Exercisable
Number of Percentage Within 60 Days of
Name Shares(1) (2) March 16, 2000
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Neuberger & Berman LLC(3) 2,592,334 7.2 --
605 Third Ave., New York, NY 10158
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State Farm Mutual Automobile
Insurance Co.(4) 2,514,368 7.0 --
One State Farm Plaza, Bloomington, IL
61710
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Eugene L Barnett(5) 18,104 * 16,000
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Robert Barrows 82,622 * 6,000
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Ralph Gruska 10,000 * 8,000
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Leo A. Guthart(6) 92,074 * 10,000
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Dr. Robert W. Hacker -- -- --
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Stephen J. Hagge(7) 112,752 * 99,086
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King Harris(8) 808,020 2.3 16,000
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Emil Meshberg 118,001 * 6,667
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Peter Pfeiffer 842,072 2.3 160,954
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Alfred Pilz(9) 476,000 1.3 2,000
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James R. Reed 101,658 * 93,696
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Carl Siebel(10) 342,172 * 274,058
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Dr. Joanne C. Smith(11) 4,370 * 4,000
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All Directors, Director Nominees and
Executive Officers as a Group (22
persons)(12) 3,516,501 9.5 1,153,733
</TABLE>
* Less than one percent.
(1) Except as otherwise indicated below, beneficial ownership means the
sole power to vote and dispose of shares. Number of shares includes
options exercisable within 60 days of March 16, 2000.
(2) Based on 35,885,368 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of March 16,
2000 plus options exercisable within 60 days of that date.
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(3) The information as to Neuberger & Berman LLC and related entities
("Neuberger & Berman") is derived from a statement on Schedule 13G
with respect to the Common Stock, filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "Commission") pursuant to Section 13(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"). Such
statement discloses that Neuberger & Berman has the sole power to vote
1,007,234 shares, shares power to vote 1,566,600 shares and shares
power to dispose of 2,592,334 shares.
(4) The information as to State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
and related entities ("State Farm") is derived from a statement on
Schedule 13G with respect to the Common Stock, filed with the
Commission pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act. Such
statement discloses that State Farm has the sole power to vote and
dispose of 2,511,232 shares and shares power to vote and dispose of
3,136 shares.
(5) Mr. Barnett shares the power to vote and dispose of 2,104 shares.
(6) Mr. Guthart shares the power to vote and dispose of 37,878 shares.
(7) Mr. Hagge shares the power to vote and dispose of 4,194 shares.
(8) Mr. Harris shares the power to vote and dispose of 566,714 shares.
(9) Mr. Pilz shares the power to vote 460,000 shares.
(10) Mr. Siebel shares the power to vote and dispose of 68,114 shares.
(11) Dr. Smith shares the power to vote and dispose of 200 shares.
(12) Includes 1,142,604 shares as to which voting power is shared other
than with directors and executive officers of AptarGroup.
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COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ________________________
Compensation Policy ____________________________________________________________
The compensation policy is designed to support AptarGroup's overall
objective of increasing stockholder value by:
. Attracting, motivating, and retaining key executives who are critical to
the long-term success of AptarGroup.
. Awarding short-term incentives based upon respective unit performance
and overall Company performance.
. Aligning executive and stockholder interests through a stock-based long-
term incentive program which will reward executives for increased
stockholder value.
The Compensation Committee's general policy is to qualify long-term
incentive compensation of executive officers for deductibility under Section
162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code. The total compensation program consists of
three components:
Base Salary ____________________________________________________________________
The salary ranges of executive officers are established in relation to
competitive market data provided by outside executive compensation consultants
and review of proxy statements of similar publicly-held companies in the
packaging industry. Comparisons are made to positions with similar job
responsibilities, positions in companies of comparable sales volume, and
positions in similar companies in the same industry as AptarGroup. Two of the
companies used in establishing salary ranges are included in the Value Line
Packaging and Container Industry Group used in the performance graph below.
Generally, salaries are established at approximately the 50th to 75th
percentile of an executive's salary range. Salary ranges and salaries are
reviewed annually. Generally, management performance and accomplishment of
goals and objectives are weighted most important in determining base salary
increases.
Short-term Incentives __________________________________________________________
Executives are eligible for annual bonuses based upon:
. Profit growth
. Return on capital
. Achievement of other goals and objectives
. General management performance
Generally, profit growth and return on capital are weighted most important
in determining annual cash bonuses. For 1999, no set bonus formula was used for
Messrs. Siebel, Pfeiffer and Hagge.
Long-term Incentives ___________________________________________________________
Executives are eligible for awards of stock options and other awards under
AptarGroup's Stock Awards Plans. The awards to executives are made to provide
an incentive for future performance to increase stockholder value. The members
of the Compensation Committee administer this Plan. In 1999, the total amount
of options granted was approximately 1.5% of the total stock outstanding. As
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reflected in the table of option grants, stock options were granted on January
21, 1999 to all of the named executive officers, with the exception of Mr.
Meshberg, who was granted options on February 17, 1999. Awards were determined
in relation to the individual's position and responsibility. The exercise price
of the options equaled the market price of AptarGroup's Common Stock on the
date of the grants.
Chief Executive Officer Compensation ___________________________________________
Mr. Siebel's salary was increased 10% to $550,000 on January 1, 1999, as
compensation for Mr. Siebel's performance. The Committee set the CEO's
compensation slightly above the 50th percentile of the comparable salary range.
His 1999 bonus of $357,500, including $195,000 of restricted stock, was
established based upon AptarGroup's performance in 1999 compared to 1998.
During 1999, Mr. Siebel was awarded an option to purchase 60,000 shares of
Common Stock.
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
Leo Guthart, Chairman
Robert Barrows
Ralph Gruska
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION _________________________________________________________
Summary Compensation Table _____________________________________________________
The following table sets forth compensation information for the President
and Chief Executive Officer and AptarGroup's four other most highly compensated
executive officers serving at the end of 1999 (the "named executive officers").
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
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<CAPTION>
Long Term Compensation
Annual Compensation Awards
-------------------- ----------------------
Securities
Underlying
Name and Principal Cash Restricted Options/ All Other
Position Year Salary Bonus Stock SARs Compensation
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Carl A. Siebel 1999 $550,000 $162,500 $195,000(1) 60,000 $1,389(3)
President and Chief 1998 500,000 300,000 -- 60,000 2,537
Executive Officer 1997 408,500(2) 250,000 -- 46,000 3,863
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Peter Pfeiffer 1999 365,000 240,000 -- 47,000 --
Vice Chairman of 1998 325,000 225,000 -- 47,000 --
the Board 1997 304,045(2) 200,000 -- 36,000 --
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Stephen J. Hagge 1999 275,000 165,000 60,000(1) 21,000 8,891(4)
Executive Vice 1998 250,000 200,000 -- 21,000 8,891
President and Chief 1997 239,167 175,000 -- 16,000 9,079
Financial Officer,
Secretary and Treasurer
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Emil Meshberg 1999 258,750 75,000 90,000(1) 20,000 11,500(5)
Vice President, 1998 -- -- -- -- --
Chief Executive Officer 1997 -- -- -- -- --
of EMSAR, Inc.
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James R. Reed 1999 250,000 130,000 -- 18,000 5,088(6)
President of 1998 240,000 60,000 39,750(7) 18,000 5,088
SeaquistPerfect 1997 228,333 103,500 -- 14,000 5,038
Dispensing L.L.C.
</TABLE>
(1) Restricted stock values are based upon the issuance of 8,525 shares,
2,623 shares and 3,934 shares to Messrs. Siebel, Hagge and Meshberg,
respectively, and the closing share price on the New York Stock Exchange
of $22.875 on February 16, 2000. These shares of restricted stock were
issued at the election of the named executives in lieu of a portion of
their 1999 annual bonus. All of the shares of restricted stock vest
ratably over three years.
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(2) Messrs. Siebel's and Pfeiffer's salary for 1997 is denominated in
Deutsch Marks but shown in United States dollars by translating using
the average exchange rate for that year.
(3) Amount attributable to the below-market interest rate on a loan to Mr.
Siebel from the Company.
(4) Consists of $4,800 for Company matching contributions to the AptarGroup,
Inc. Profit Sharing and Savings Plan, $3,207 for Company-provided
supplemental disability insurance, and $884 for Company-provided term
life insurance.
(5) Consists of $11,284 for Company-provided split dollar term life
insurance and $216 for Company-provided term life insurance.
(6) Consists of $4,800 for Company matching contributions to the AptarGroup,
Inc. Profit Sharing and Savings Plan and $288 for Company-provided term
life insurance.
(7) As of December 31, 1999, Mr. Reed held 1,000 shares of unvested
restricted stock with a value of $25,125 based upon the closing share
price on the New York Stock Exchange on December 31, 1999.
Option Grants _________________________________________________________________
The following table shows all grants in 1999 of stock options to the named
executive officers. The exercise price of all such options was the fair market
value on the date of grant. No SARs were granted in 1999.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Individual Grants (1)(2)
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Potential Realizable
Value as Assumed
% of Total Annual Rates of Stock
Securities Options Per Share Price Appreciation
Underlying Granted to Exercise for Option Term
Options Employees or Base Expiration ---------------------
Name Granted(#) in 1999 Price Date 5% 10%
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Carl A. Siebel 60,000 10.9 $27.1875 1/21/09 $1,025,850 $2,599,770
Peter Pfeiffer 47,000 8.5 27.1875 1/21/09 803,583 2,036,487
Stephen J. Hagge 21,000 3.8 27.1875 1/21/09 359,048 909,920
Emil Meshberg 20,000 3.6 25.6875 2/17/09 323,090 818,790
James R. Reed 18,000 3.3 27.1875 1/21/09 307,755 779,931
</TABLE>
(1) All options become exercisable in equal one-third annual increments
beginning one year from the grant date.
(2) All options listed in the table expire ten years after their date of
grant. Based on 36,058,706 shares of Common Stock outstanding on January
21, 1999, the closing price per share of Common Stock of $27.1875 on
January 21, 1999 and a ten-year period, the potential realizable value
to all stockholders at 5% and 10% assumed annual rates of stock
appreciation would be approximately $616,514,000 and $1,562,406,000.
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Aggregated Option Exercises and Option Values at Year-End ______________________
The following table provides information as to options exercised and the
value of options held by the named executive officers at year-end measured in
terms of the closing price of the Common Stock on December 31, 1999. AptarGroup
has not granted any SARs.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Number of Securities Value of Unexercised
Shares Underlying Options In-the-Money Options
Acquired at December 31, 1999(#) at December 31, 1999($)
on Value ----------------------- -----------------------
Exercise Realized Not Not
Name (#) ($) Exercisable Exercisable Exercisable Exercisable
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Carl A. Siebel -- -- 218,724 115,334 $2,436,368 $136,214
Peter Pfeiffer 49,200 $999,375 117,621 90,333 1,047,371 106,604
Stephen J. Hagge -- -- 79,752 40,334 883,952 47,402
Emil Meshberg -- -- -- 20,000 -- --
James R. Reed -- -- 77,028 34,668 866,586 41,428
</TABLE>
Employment Agreements __________________________________________________________
Mr. Siebel's employment agreement provides for employment through December
31, 2000 at a minimum salary of $550,000 and provides for a payment of three
months' salary to his survivors in the event of his death while employed. The
agreement provides for an automatic extension for a period of one year, unless
it is terminated by AptarGroup or Mr. Siebel by written notice seven months
before the end of the then current contract period. A separate pension
agreement provides Mr. Siebel with an annual pension compensation, subject to
cost of living adjustments, of up to 60% of his final year's salary for life,
and in the event of his death, provides his surviving widow with annual
payments of 60% of his then pension for life. Mr. Siebel began receiving
benefits from this pension in February 2000, and annual pension benefits, which
are denominated in Deutsch Marks, are equivalent to approximately $360,000.
Benefits are not subject to reduction for Social Security benefits or other
offset items.
Mr. Pfeiffer's employment agreement provides for employment through April
21, 2003 at a minimum salary of $365,000 and provides for a payment of three
months' salary to his survivors in the event of his death while employed. The
agreement provides for an automatic extension for a period of five years,
unless it is terminated by AptarGroup or Mr. Pfeiffer by written notice one
year before the end of the then current contract period; however, the agreement
automatically terminates on June 28, 2013. A separate pension agreement
provides Mr. Pfeiffer with an annual pension compensation, subject to cost of
living adjustments, of up to 60% of his final year's salary for life, and in
the event of his death, provides his surviving widow with annual payments of
60% of his then pension for life and may provide any surviving child with
annual payments of up to 30% of his then pension to as late as age 27. Pension
benefits would normally commence at age 60, but reduced benefits are available
after age 55 subject to a minimum annual payment of approximately $146,000.
Estimated annual pension benefits upon retirement at age 60 (assuming the
current salary remains constant) are equivalent to approximately $219,000.
Benefits are not subject to reduction for Social Security or other offset
items.
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Mr. Hagge's employment agreement provides for employment through February 1,
2003 at a minimum annual salary of $275,000 and provides, in the event of
disability, payment for a period of two years from termination due to
disability of one-half of the amount Mr. Hagge would have received and, in the
event of death, payment to his estate for a period of two years from the
anniversary of his death of one-half of the amount he would have received. Mr.
Hagge is also entitled to additional term life insurance coverage and
supplemental long-term disability coverage. The agreement provides for an
automatic extension as of each February 1 for one additional year unless either
AptarGroup or Mr. Hagge terminates the automatic extension provision by written
notice at least 30 days prior to the automatic extension date; provided,
however, that in no event shall the term extend beyond October 28, 2016. Mr.
Hagge's employment agreement provides that if he is terminated without cause,
Mr. Hagge will continue to receive his salary until the end of the employment
period then in effect. In the event of a change in control of AptarGroup, Mr.
Hagge may not be terminated unless he receives written notice of such
termination at least six months prior to the date of termination. If Mr. Hagge
is terminated within two years following a change in control or if he
terminates his employment for good reason within such two-year period, Mr.
Hagge will continue to receive his salary for 18 months following the date of
termination.
Mr. Meshberg's employment agreement provides for employment through February
17, 2002 at a minimum annual salary of $300,000. Mr. Meshberg is also entitled
to additional split-dollar life insurance coverage. Mr. Meshberg's employment
agreement provides that if he is terminated without cause or if he terminates
for good reason (which includes, among other things, a change in control of
AptarGroup), Mr. Meshberg will continue to receive his salary until the later
to occur of February 17, 2002 and 24 months following the date of termination
of employment. Under such circumstances, Mr. Meshberg's option to purchase the
20,000 shares of Common Stock granted under the employment agreement will
become fully exercisable and he is also entitled to receive any accrued salary
and bonus through the date of termination, as well as certain other benefits.
Mr. Reed's employment agreement provides for employment through April 22,
2001 at a minimum annual salary of $250,000 and provides, in the event of
disability, payment for a period of two years from termination due to
disability of one-half of the amount Mr. Reed would have received and, in the
event of death, payment to his estate for a period of two years from the
anniversary of his death of one-half of the amount he would have received. The
agreement also provides for a supplementary retirement program with annual
benefits not to exceed $50,000 for a period of ten years from the date of
retirement. In the event of death, one-half of the unpaid annual benefits under
the supplementary plan will be paid to his estate. Mr. Reed's employment
agreement provides that, in the event of a change in control of AptarGroup, his
employment may not be terminated unless he receives written notice of such
termination at least 12 months prior to the date of termination. If Mr. Reed is
terminated following a change in control or if he terminates his employment for
good reason, Mr. Reed will continue to receive his salary (and will accrue
benefits under AptarGroup's non-qualified supplemental retirement plan) until
April 22, 2001.
Pension Plan ___________________________________________________________________
Substantially all U.S. employees of AptarGroup and its subsidiaries are
eligible to participate in the Pension Plan. Employees are eligible to
participate after six months of credited service and become fully vested after
five years of credited service. The annual benefit payable to an employee
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under the Pension Plan upon retirement computed as a straight life annuity
equals the sum of the separate amounts the employee accrues for each of his
years of credited service under the Plan. Such separate amounts are determined
as follows: for each year of credited service through 1988, 1.2% of such year's
compensation up to the Social Security wage base for such year and 1.8% (2% for
years after 1986) of such year's compensation above such wage base, plus
certain increases put into effect prior to 1987; for each year after 1988
through the year in which the employee reaches 35 years of service, 1.2% of
such year's "Covered Compensation" and 1.85% of such year's compensation above
such "Covered Compensation"; and for each year thereafter, 1.2% of such year's
compensation. The employee's compensation under the Pension Plan for any year
includes all salary, commissions and overtime pay and, beginning in 1989,
bonuses, subject to such year's limit applicable to tax-qualified retirement
plans. The employee's "Covered Compensation" under the Pension Plan for any
year is generally the average of the Social Security wage base for each of the
35 years preceding the employee's Social Security retirement age, assuming that
such year's Social Security wage base will not change in the future. Normal
retirement under the Pension Plan is age 65 and reduced benefits are available
as early as age 55. Benefits are not subject to reduction for Social Security
benefits or other offset items.
Officers of AptarGroup and its subsidiaries participating in the Pension
Plan are also eligible for AptarGroup's non-qualified supplemental retirement
plan ("SERP"). The benefits payable under the SERP will generally be in the
form of a single sum and will be computed as a single life annuity equal to the
sum of the separate amounts the participant accrues for each year of credited
service. Such separate amounts are determined as follows: for each year of
credited service through the year in which the participant reaches 35 years of
service, 1.85% of the participant's "Supplemental Earnings"; and for each year
after 35 years of credited service, 1.2% of such year's "Supplemental
Earnings." "Supplemental Earnings" is generally the difference between (i) the
participant's earnings calculated as if the limitation of Section 401(a)(17) of
the Internal Revenue Code were not in effect and (ii) the participant's
recognized earnings under the Pension Plan. Participants who terminate service
prior to being eligible for retirement (i.e., age 65 or age 55 with 10 years of
credited service) will forfeit all accrued benefits under the SERP. The SERP
provides for the vesting of all accrued benefits in the event of a change of
control.
Estimated annual benefits payable under the Pension Plan and the SERP upon
retirement at normal retirement age for Messrs. Hagge, Meshberg and Reed are
approximately $202,000, $100,166 and $81,000, respectively. Messrs. Siebel and
Pfeiffer are not eligible to receive benefits under the Pension Plan but, as
described above, Messrs. Siebel and Pfeiffer are entitled to certain pension
benefits pursuant to their respective employment agreements.
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PERFORMANCE GRAPH ______________________________________________________________
The following graph shows a five year comparison of the cumulative total
stockholder return on AptarGroup's Common Stock as compared to the cumulative
total return of two other indexes: the Value Line Packaging & Container
Industry Group ("Peer Group") and the Standard & Poor's 500 Composite Stock
Price Index. Two companies, Caraustar Industries, Inc. and Smurfit-Stone
Container Corporation were added to the Peer Group in conjunction with Value
Line's change in the relevant industry group in 1999. These comparisons assume
an initial investment of $100 and the reinvestment of dividends.
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CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS ___________________________________________________________
On February 17, 1999, AptarGroup acquired the capital stock of privately
held Emson Research, Inc., a Connecticut corporation ("Emson Research"), and
its affiliated companies Philson, Inc., a Connecticut corporation ("Philson"),
and R.P.M. Manufacturing Company, a Connecticut corporation ("RPM")
(collectively, the "Emson Acquisition"), for a purchase price of approximately
$122.8 million in cash and approximately $4 million in Common Stock. Emil
Meshberg, who prior to the Emson Acquisition was chief executive officer of
Emson Research, entered into an employment agreement with AptarGroup and became
an executive officer of AptarGroup immediately following the Emson Acquisition.
The Emson Acquisition was consummated following arms-length negotiations
between AptarGroup and the equityholders of Emson Research, Philson and RPM.
AptarGroup acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock
of Emson Research and certain related assets for approximately $113.3 million
in cash pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of February 16, 1999
between AptarGroup and The Meshberg Family Trust, a trust organized under the
laws of the State of Connecticut (the "Trust"). The beneficiaries of the Trust
principally include Mr. Meshberg and his immediate family members. AptarGroup
acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of Philson
pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of February 16, 1999 among
AptarGroup, Mr. Meshberg and Samuel Meshberg. Mr. Meshberg and his brother,
Samuel Meshberg, received approximately $3.6 million and $3.8 million in cash,
respectively, upon the sale of their Philson shares. Pursuant to an Agreement
of Merger dated as of February 16, 1999 among AptarGroup, Inc., R Merger
Corporation, RPM, Mr. Meshberg and Ronald Meshberg, RPM was merged with and
into R Merger Corporation, with R Merger Corporation surviving as a wholly-
owned subsidiary of AptarGroup (the "Merger"). Upon conversion of their RPM
shares in the Merger, Mr. Meshberg received 111,334 shares of Common Stock and
his brother, Ronald Meshberg, received 37,037 shares of Common Stock and
approximately $2.1 million in cash. Under the terms of the agreement governing
the Emson Acquisition, AptarGroup may from time to time receive certain
indemnification payments. The aggregate amount received in 1999 was
approximately $110,000.
As a result of the Emson Acquisition, AptarGroup leases real estate from,
purchases materials from and sells products to entities related to Mr. Meshberg
or certain members of his family. In 1999, the transactions between AptarGroup
and these entities amounted to lease payments of approximately $504,000,
purchases of approximately $80,000 and sales of approximately $134,000.
SECTION 16(A) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE ________________________
Based solely on a review of copies of reports of ownership, reports of
changes of ownership and written representations under Section 16(a) of the
Exchange Act which were furnished to AptarGroup during 1999 and with respect to
1999 by persons who were, at any time during 1999, directors or executive
officers of AptarGroup or otherwise required to file such reports under Section
16(a), Mr. Hans-Josef Schutz filed one report late which included one
transaction that had not been reported on a timely basis.
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ANNUAL REPORT __________________________________________________________________
AptarGroup's annual report for the year ended December 31, 1999 is being
distributed with this proxy statement. Stockholders are referred to the report
for financial and other information about the company, but such report is not
incorporated in this proxy statement and is not deemed a part of the proxy
soliciting material.
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS __________________________________________________________
In order to be considered for inclusion in AptarGroup's proxy materials for
the 2001 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, any stockholder proposal must be
received at AptarGroup's principal executive offices at 475 West Terra Cotta
Avenue, Suite E, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014 by December 7, 2000. In addition,
AptarGroup's Bylaws establish an advance notice procedure for stockholder
proposals to be brought before any meeting of stockholders, including proposed
nominations of persons for election to the Board. Stockholders at the 2000
annual meeting may consider stockholder proposals or nominations brought by a
stockholder of record on March 16, 2000, who is entitled to vote at the annual
meeting and who has given AptarGroup's Secretary timely written notice, in
proper form, of the stockholder's proposal or nomination. A stockholder
proposal or nomination intended to be brought before the 2000 annual meeting
must have been received by the Secretary on or after February 11, 2000 and on
or prior to March 12, 2000. The 2001 annual meeting is expected to be held on
May 9, 2001. A stockholder proposal or nomination intended to be brought before
the 2001 annual meeting must be received by the Secretary on or after February
9, 2001 and on or prior to March 11, 2001.
OTHER MATTERS __________________________________________________________________
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, served as independent accountants for the year
ended December 31, 1999. A decision regarding the selection of the independent
accountants to audit AptarGroup's consolidated financial statements for the
year ending December 31, 2000, has not yet been made. It is expected that a
representative of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP will attend the annual meeting,
with the opportunity to make a statement if he should so desire, and will be
available to respond to appropriate questions.
By Order of the Board of Directors
Stephen J. Hagge
Secretary
Crystal Lake, Illinois
April 6, 2000
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APPENDIX A
APTARGROUP, INC.
2000 STOCK AWARDS PLAN
1. Purpose. The purpose of the AptarGroup, Inc. 2000 Stock Awards Plan
(the "Plan") is to promote the long-term financial interests of the Company
and its Affiliates by (a) attracting and retaining personnel, (b) motivating
personnel by means of growth-related incentives, (c) providing incentive
compensation opportunities that are competitive with those of other major
corporations and (d) furthering the identity of interests of participants with
those of the stockholders of the Company.
2. Definitions. The following definitions are applicable to the Plan:
(a) "Affiliate" means (a) any subsidiary and (b) any other entity in
which the Company has a direct or indirect equity interest which is designated
an "Affiliate" by the Committee.
(b) "Board of Directors" means the Board of Directors of the Company.
(c) "Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
(d) "Committee" means the Compensation Committee or other committee of
the Board of Directors which, pursuant to Section 5, has authority to
administer the Plan.
(e) "Company" means AptarGroup, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its
successors.
(f) "Common Stock" means Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, of the
Company.
(g) "eligible employee" means any full-time employee of the Company or an
Affiliate.
(h) "Exchange Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
(i) "Market Value" on any date means either the closing price of Common
Stock on that date (or, if such date is not a trading date, on the next
preceding date which was a trading date) on the New York Stock Exchange
Composite Transactions list, as subsequently reported in The Wall Street
Journal or as determined in accordance with procedures established by the
Committee.
(j) "participant" means any employee of the Company or an Affiliate who
has been granted an award pursuant to the Plan.
(k) "performance goals" means the objectives established by the Committee
which shall be satisfied or met during the applicable performance period as a
condition to a participant's receipt of all or a part of a performance-based
award under the Plan. The performance goals shall be tied to one or more of
the following business criteria, determined with respect to the Company: net
sales,
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operating income, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and
amortization ("EBITDA"), income before income taxes, earnings before interest
and taxes, cash flow measures, return on equity, return on net assets employed
or net income per common share (basic or diluted) for the applicable
performance period. If the Committee desires that compensation payable pursuant
to any award subject to performance goals be "qualified performance-based
compensation" within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Code, the performance
goals (i) shall be established by the Committee no later than 90 days after the
beginning of the applicable performance period (or such other time designated
by the Internal Revenue Service) and (ii) shall satisfy all other applicable
requirements imposed under Treasury Regulations promulgated under Section
162(m) of the Code, including the requirement that such performance goals be
stated in terms of an objective formula or standard.
(l) "performance period" means the time period during which the
performance goals applicable to a performance-based award must be satisfied or
met. The performance period for a restricted stock award shall be the
restriction period.
(m) "Rule 16b-3" means such rule adopted under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, or any successor rule.
(n) "subsidiary" means any corporation fifty percent or more of the voting
stock of which is owned, directly or indirectly, by the Company.
(o) "whole Board of Directors" means the total number of directors which
the Company would have on the Board of Directors if there were no vacancies.
3. Shares Subject to Plan. Subject to adjustment as provided in Section
5(c), 2,000,000 shares of Common Stock shall be available for awards under the
Plan, reduced by the sum of the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock
which become subject to outstanding awards. To the extent that shares of Common
Stock subject to an outstanding award are not issued or delivered by reason of
the expiration, termination, cancellation or forfeiture of such award (except
in the case of an option to the extent shares of Common Stock are issued or
delivered by the Company in connection with the exercise of a tandem SAR) or by
reason of the delivery or withholding of shares of Common Stock to pay all or a
portion of the exercise or similar price of such award, or to satisfy all or a
portion of the tax withholding obligations relating to such award, then such
shares of Common Stock shall again be available under the Plan. Shares of
Common Stock available under the Plan may be treasury shares reacquired by the
Company or authorized and unissued shares, or a combination of both.
To the extent required by Section 162(m) of the Code and the rules and
regulations thereunder, the maximum number of shares of Common Stock with
respect to which options or SARs may be granted or which may be subject to a
restricted stock award during any calendar year to any person shall be 250,000,
subject to adjustment as provided in Section 5(c).
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4. Awards. The Committee may grant to eligible employees, in accordance
with this Section 4 and the other provisions of the Plan, stock options, stock
appreciation rights ("SARs"), restricted stock and other awards.
(a) Options.
(1) Options granted under the Plan may be incentive stock options ("ISOs")
within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code or any successor provision, or in
such other form consistent with the Plan, as the Committee may determine;
except that, so long as so provided in such Section 422, no ISO may be granted
under the Plan to any employee of an Affiliate which is not a subsidiary
corporation (as such term is used in subsection (b) of Section 422 of the Code)
of the Company.
(2) The option price per share of Common Stock shall be fixed by the
Committee at not less than 100% of Market Value on the date of grant, but in no
event shall the option price be less than the par value per share.
(3) Each option shall be exercisable at such time or times as the
Committee shall determine at or subsequent to grant.
(4) An option may be exercised (i) by giving written notice to the Company
specifying the number of whole shares of Common Stock to be purchased and
accompanied by payment therefor in full (or arrangement made for such payment
to the Company's satisfaction) either (A) in cash, including cash delivered by
a broker-dealer acceptable to the Company to whom the optionee has submitted an
irrevocable notice of exercise, (B) by delivery of previously owned whole
shares of Common Stock (which the optionee has held for at least six months
prior to the delivery of such shares or which the optionee purchased on the
open market and for which the optionee has good title, free and clear of all
liens and encumbrances) having a Market Value, determined as of the date of
exercise, equal to the aggregate purchase price payable by reason of such
exercise, or (C) a combination of (A) and (B), in each case to the extent set
forth in the agreement relating to the option and (ii) by executing such
documents as the Company may reasonably request. The Committee shall have sole
discretion to disapprove of an election pursuant to either clause (B) or (C).
No certificate representing Common Stock shall be delivered until the full
purchase price therefor has been paid (or arrangement made for such payment to
the Company's satisfaction).
(b) SARs.
(1) An SAR shall entitle its holder to receive from the Company, at the
time of exercise or settlement of such right, an amount equal to the excess of
Market Value (at the date of exercise) over a specified price fixed by the
Committee multiplied by the number of SARs which the holder is exercising or
which are being settled. SARs may be tandem with any previously or
contemporaneously granted option or independent of any option. The specified
price of a tandem SAR shall be the option price of the related option. The
amount payable may be paid by the
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Company in Common Stock (valued at its Market Value on the date of exercise),
cash or a combination thereof, as the Committee may determine, which
determination may take into consideration any preference expressed by the
holder.
(2) Each SAR shall be exercisable at such time or times as the Committee
shall determine at or subsequent to grant.
(3) An SAR may be exercised (i) by giving written notice to the Company
specifying the number of whole SARs then being exercised and (ii) by executing
such documents as the Company may reasonably request. To the extent a tandem
SAR is exercised or settled, the related option will be cancelled and to the
extent the related option is exercised, the tandem SAR will be cancelled.
(c) Restricted Stock.
(1) The Committee may award to any eligible employee shares of Common
Stock, subject to this Section 4(c) and such other terms and conditions as the
Committee may prescribe (such shares being called "restricted stock"). Subject
to the Company's discretion, each certificate for restricted stock shall be
registered in the name of the participant or a nominee of the Company and
deposited, together with a stock power endorsed in blank if requested by the
Company, with the Company.
(2) There shall be established for each restricted stock award a
restriction period (the "restriction period") of such length as shall be
determined by the Committee. A restricted stock award may be subject to such
other conditions to vesting, including performance goals, as the Committee
shall establish. Shares of restricted stock may not be sold, assigned,
transferred, pledged or otherwise encumbered, except as hereinafter provided,
during the restriction period. Except for such restrictions on transfer and
such other restrictions as the Committee may impose, the participant shall have
all the rights of a holder of Common Stock as to such restricted stock. The
Committee, in its sole discretion, may permit or require the payment of cash
dividends to be deferred and, if the Committee so determines, reinvested in
additional restricted stock or otherwise invested or accruing a yield. Upon the
lapse of all restrictions on a restricted stock award, the Company shall
deliver to the participant (or the participant's legal representative or
designated beneficiary) the certificates deposited pursuant to this Section.
(3) Except as otherwise provided by the Committee at or subsequent to the
time of grant, upon a termination of employment for any reason during the
restriction period all shares still subject to restriction shall be forfeited
by the participant.
(d) Other Awards.
(1) Other awards may be granted under the Plan, including, without
limitation, Common Stock, convertible debentures, other convertible securities,
performance shares and other forms of award measured in whole or in part by the
value of shares of Common Stock, the performance of the
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participant, or the performance of the Company, any Affiliate or any operating
unit thereof. Such awards may be payable in Common Stock, cash or a combination
thereof, and shall be subject to such restrictions and conditions, as the
Committee shall determine. At the time of such an award, the Committee shall,
if applicable, determine a performance period and performance goals to be
achieved during the performance period, subject to such later revisions as the
Committee shall deem appropriate to reflect significant unforeseen events such
as changes in laws, regulations or accounting practices or unusual or non-
recurring items or occurrences. Following the conclusion of each performance
period, the Committee shall determine and certify in writing the extent to
which performance goals have been attained.
(2)(i) In no event shall any participant receive a payment with respect to
any other award hereunder if the minimum threshold performance goals
requirement applicable to the payment is not achieved during the performance
period.
(ii) No participant shall receive a payment under this Plan with respect
to any other award for any calendar year in excess of $500,000.
(iii) The Committee retains sole discretion to reduce the amount of or
eliminate any payment otherwise payable to a participant with respect to any
other award. The Committee may exercise such discretion by establishing
conditions for payments with respect to other awards in addition to the
performance goals, including the achievement of financial, strategic or
individual goals, which may be objective or subjective, as it deems
appropriate.
(3) The purchase price per share of Common Stock under other awards
involving the right to purchase Common Stock (including for this purpose the
right to acquire Common Stock upon the conversion of convertible securities)
shall be fixed by the Committee at not less than 100% of Market Value on the
date of award, but in no event shall the option price be less than the par
value per share.
(4) A participant may elect to defer all or a portion of any such award in
accordance with procedures established by the Committee. Deferred amounts will
be subject to such terms and conditions and shall accrue such yield thereon
(which may be measured by Market Value and dividends thereon) as the Committee
may determine. Payment of deferred amounts may be in cash, Common Stock or a
combination thereof, as the Committee may determine. Deferred amounts shall be
considered an award under the Plan. The Committee may establish a trust or
trusts to hold deferred amounts or any portion thereof for the benefit of
participants.
(e) Cash Payments. SARs and options which are not ISOs may, in the
Committee's discretion, provide that in connection with exercises thereof the
holders will receive cash payments based on formulas designed to reimburse
holders for their income tax liability resulting from such exercise and the
payment made pursuant to this Section 4(e).
(f) Surrender. If so provided by the Committee at or subsequent to the
time of grant, an award may be surrendered to the Company on such terms and
conditions, and for such consideration, as the Committee shall determine.
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(g) Foreign Alternatives. Without amending and notwithstanding the other
provisions of the Plan, in the case of any award to be held by any participant
who is employed outside the United States or who is a foreign national, the
Committee may specify that such award shall be made on such terms and
conditions different from those specified in the Plan as may, in the judgment
of the Committee, be necessary or desirable to further the purposes of the
Plan.
5. Miscellaneous Provisions. (a) Administration. The Plan shall be
administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors or, if
directors constituting not less than seventy percent (70%) of the whole Board
of Directors so determine, by another committee consisting of not less than two
(2) members of the Board of Directors. Subject to the limitations of the Plan,
the Committee shall have full authority and discretion: (1) to select
participants, (2) to make awards in such forms and amounts as it shall
determine, (3) to impose such limitations, restrictions and conditions upon
such awards as it shall deem appropriate, (4) to approve the forms to carry out
the purposes and provisions of the Plan, (5) to interpret the Plan and to
adopt, amend and rescind administrative guidelines and other rules and
regulations relating to the Plan, (6) to correct any defect or omission or to
reconcile any inconsistency in the Plan or in any award granted hereunder and
(7) to make all other determinations and to take all other actions necessary or
advisable for the implementation and administration of the Plan. A majority of
the Committee shall constitute a quorum and the acts of a majority of the
members present at any meeting at which a quorum is present, or actions
approved in writing by all members of the Committee, shall constitute the acts
of the Committee. The Committee's determinations on matters within its
authority shall be final, binding and conclusive. The Committee may, to the
extent that any such action will not prevent an award from complying with Rule
16b-3 or, in the case of an award that is intended to be "qualified
performance-based compensation" under such section, Section 162(m) of the Code,
delegate any of its authority hereunder to such persons as it deems
appropriate.
(b) Nontransferability. No award under the Plan shall be transferable
other than (1) by will or the laws of descent and distribution or pursuant to
beneficiary designation procedures approved by the Company or (2) as otherwise
permitted as set forth in the agreement relating to such award. Except to the
extent permitted by the foregoing sentence, each award may be exercised or
received during the participant's lifetime only by the participant or the
participant's legal representative or similar person. Except as permitted by
the second preceding sentence, no award shall be sold, transferred, assigned,
pledged, hypothecated, encumbered or otherwise disposed of (whether by
operation of law or otherwise) or be subject to execution, attachment or
similar process. Upon any attempt to so sell, transfer, assign, pledge,
hypothecate, encumber or otherwise dispose of any award, such award and all
rights thereunder shall immediately become null and void.
(c) Adjustments. In the event of any stock split, stock dividend,
recapitalization, reorganization, merger, consolidation, combination, exchange
of shares, liquidation, spin-off or other similar change in capitalization or
event, or any distribution to holders of Common Stock other than a regular cash
dividend, the number and class of securities available under the Plan, the
number and class of securities subject to each outstanding option and the
purchase price per security, the terms of each outstanding SAR, the number and
class of securities subject to each outstanding award, and the terms of each
other outstanding award shall be appropriately adjusted by the Committee, such
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adjustments to be made in the case of outstanding options and SARs without an
increase in the aggregate purchase or similar price. The decision of the
Committee regarding any such adjustment shall be final, binding and conclusive.
If any such adjustment would result in a fractional security being (a)
available under the Plan, such fractional security shall be disregarded, or (b)
subject to an award under the Plan, the Company shall pay the holder of such
award, in connection with the first vesting, exercise or settlement of such
award in whole or in part after such adjustment, an amount in cash determined
by multiplying (1) the fraction of such security (rounded to the nearest
hundredth) by (2) the excess, if any, of (a) the Market Value on the vesting,
exercise or settlement date over (b) the exercise or similar price, if any, of
such award.
(d) Tax Withholding. The Company shall have the right to require, prior to
the issuance or delivery of any shares of Common Stock or the payment of any
cash pursuant to an award, payment by the holder of such award of any Federal,
state, local or other taxes which may be required to be withheld or paid in
connection with such award. An agreement relating to an award may provide that
(1) the Company shall withhold cash or whole shares of Common Stock which would
otherwise be delivered upon exercise or settlement of the award having, in the
case of Common Stock, an aggregate Market Value determined as of the date the
obligation to withhold or pay taxes arises in connection with the award (the
"Tax Date") in the amount necessary to satisfy any such obligation or (2) the
holder of the award may satisfy any such obligation by any of the following
means: (i) a cash payment to the Company, including in the case of an option a
cash payment by a broker-dealer acceptable to the Company to whom the optionee
has submitted an irrevocable notice of exercise, (ii) delivery to the Company
of previously owned whole shares of Common Stock (which the holder of the award
has held for at least six months prior to the delivery of such shares or which
the holder purchased on the open market and for which the holder has good
title, free and clear of all liens and encumbrances) having an aggregate Market
Value determined as of the Tax Date, equal to the amount necessary to satisfy
any such obligation, (iii) authorizing the Company to withhold whole shares of
Common Stock which would otherwise be delivered upon exercise or settlement of
the award having an aggregate Market Value determined as of the Tax Date, equal
to the amount necessary to satisfy any such obligation, (iv) any combination of
(i) and (ii), in each case to the extent set forth in the agreement relating to
the award; provided, however, that the Committee shall have sole discretion to
disapprove of an election pursuant to any of clauses (ii)-(iv). An agreement
relating to an award may not provide for shares of Common Stock to be delivered
or withheld having a Market Value in excess of the minimum amount required to
be withheld. Any fraction of a share of Common Stock which would be required to
satisfy such an obligation shall be disregarded and the remaining amount due
shall be paid in cash by the holder.
(e) Listing and Legal Compliance. The Committee may suspend the exercise
or payment of any award if it determines that securities exchange listing or
registration or qualification under any securities laws is required in
connection therewith and has not been completed on terms acceptable to the
Committee.
(f) Beneficiary Designation. To the extent permitted by the Company,
participants may name, from time to time, beneficiaries (who may be named
contingently or successively) to whom benefits under the Plan are to be paid in
the event of their death before they receive any or all of such
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benefits. Each designation will revoke all prior designations by the same
participant, shall be in a form prescribed by the Company, and will be
effective only when filed by the participant in writing with the Company during
the participant's lifetime. In the absence of any such designation, benefits
remaining unpaid at a participant's death shall be paid to the participant's
estate.
(g) Rights of Participants. Nothing in the Plan shall interfere with or
limit in any way the right of the Company or any Affiliate to terminate any
participant's employment at any time, nor confer upon any participant any right
to continue in the employ of the Company or any Affiliate for any period of
time or to continue his or her present or any other rate of compensation. No
employee shall have a right to be selected as a participant, or, having been so
selected, to be selected again as a participant.
(h) Amendment. The Board of Directors, through a resolution adopted by
directors constituting at least seventy percent (70%) of the whole Board of
Directors, may amend the Plan as it shall deem advisable, subject to any
requirement of stockholder approval required by applicable law, rule or
regulation, including Section 162(m) of the Code. No amendment may impair the
rights of a holder of an outstanding award without the consent of such holder.
6. Effective Date and Term of Plan. The Plan shall be submitted to the
stockholders of the Company for approval and, if approved by the affirmative
vote of a majority of the shares of Common Stock present in person or
represented by proxy at a meeting of stockholders, shall become effective on
the date of such approval. In the event that the Plan is not approved by the
stockholders of the Company, the Plan and any outstanding awards shall be null
and void. The Plan shall terminate ten years after its effective date, unless
terminated earlier by the Board of Directors through a resolution adopted by
directors constituting at least seventy percent (70%) of the whole Board of
Directors. Termination of the Plan shall not affect the terms or conditions of
any award granted prior to termination.
As adopted by the Board of Directors on January 27, 2000.
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APPENDIX B
APTARGROUP, INC.
2000 DIRECTOR STOCK OPTION PLAN
1. Purpose of Plan. The purpose of this Plan (the "Plan") is to promote
the long-term financial interests of the Company and its subsidiaries by:
(a) providing an incentive for all non-employee members of the Board of
Directors (the "Non-Employee Directors") to maximize the long-term value of
the Company's Common Stock and otherwise act in the best interest of the
Company's stockholders;
(b) providing Non-Employee Directors with the opportunity to acquire a
greater stake in the future of the Company and its subsidiaries through stock
ownership; and
(c) attracting and retaining highly qualified Non-Employee Directors who
will contribute in exceptional ways to the long-term financial success of the
Company and its subsidiaries.
2. Definitions. The following words and phrases have the respective
meanings indicated below unless a different meaning is plainly implied by the
context.
(a) "Award Date" means a date specified in Section 5 for awards of
options.
(b) "Board of Directors" means the Board of Directors of the Company.
(c) "Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
(d) "Committee" means the Compensation Committee or other committee of
the Board of Directors which, pursuant to Section 3, has authority to
administer the Plan.
(e) "Common Stock" means Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, of the
Company.
(f) "Company" means AptarGroup, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its
successors.
(g) "Eligible Director" means any present or future member of the Board
of Directors who, on an Award Date, (1) is a member of the Board of Directors,
and (2) is not an employee of the Company or any of its subsidiaries.
(h) "Exchange Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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(i) "Market Value" on any date means the closing price of Common Stock on
that date (or, if such date is not a trading date, on the next preceding date
which was a trading date) on the New York Stock Exchange Composite Transactions
list, as subsequently reported in The Wall Street Journal or as determined in
accordance with procedures established by the Committee.
(j) "option" means a right awarded to a participant pursuant to the Plan
to purchase a designated number of shares of Common Stock at a stated price for
a stated period of time. To the extent that right is exercisable as to shares
pursuant to Section 7, the participant may exercise that right according to
Section 9 as to all such shares at any time or as to a portion of such shares
from time to time. Options are not intended to qualify as incentive stock
options under Code Section 422.
(k) "option agreement" means an agreement between the Company and a Non-
Employee Director relating to an option.
(l) "participant" means an Eligible Director who has been awarded an
option.
(m) "Plan" means the plan set forth in this 2000 Director Stock Option
Plan, as it may be amended from time to time.
(n) "subsidiary" means any corporation fifty percent or more of the voting
stock of which is owned, directly or indirectly, by the Company.
(o) "whole Board of Directors" means the total number of directors which
the Company would have on the Board of Directors if there were no vacancies.
3. Administration of Plan.
(a) The Plan shall be administered by the Compensation Committee of the
Board of Directors or, if directors constituting not less than seventy percent
(70%) of the whole Board of Directors so determine, by another committee
consisting of not less than two (2) members of the Board of Directors. A
majority of the Committee shall constitute a quorum and the acts of a majority
of the members present at any meeting at which a quorum is present, or actions
approved in writing by all members of the Committee, shall constitute the acts
of the Committee.
(b) The Committee shall have full authority and discretion to adopt rules
and regulations and prescribe or approve the forms to carry out the purposes
and provisions of the Plan. The Committee's interpretation and construction of
any provision of the Plan or any option shall be final, binding and conclusive.
4. Shares Subject to Plan. Subject to adjustment as provided in Section
11, 80,000 shares of Common Stock shall be available for grants of options
under the Plan, reduced by the sum of the aggregate number of shares of Common
Stock which become subject to outstanding options. To the
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extent that shares of Common Stock subject to an outstanding option are not
issued or delivered by reason of the expiration, termination, cancellation or
forfeiture of such option or by reason of the delivery or withholding of shares
of Common Stock to pay all or a portion of the exercise price of such option,
or to satisfy all or a portion of the tax withholding obligations relating to
such option, then such shares of Common Stock shall again be available under
the Plan. Shares of Common Stock available under the Plan may be treasury
shares reacquired by the Company or authorized and unissued shares, or a
combination of both.
5. Size and Frequency of Option Awards. In each of the years 2001 though
2004, inclusive, on the third trading date following the date of the Company's
annual meeting of stockholders, each Non-Employee Director who is then an
Eligible Director and who has not theretofore been awarded an option shall be
awarded an option to purchase the number of shares of Common Stock set forth
opposite the year below (subject to adjustment as provided in Section 11):
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Year Number
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2001...................... 8,000
2002...................... 6,000
2003...................... 4,000
2004...................... 2,000
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6. Option Price. The option price per share under each option shall be
100% of Market Value on its Award Date, but in no event shall the option price
be less than the par value per share.
7. Exercisability of Options. Provided the holder is then a member of the
Board of Directors and not an employee of the Company or any or its
subsidiaries, each option will become exercisable as to 2,000 shares (subject
to adjustment as provided in Section 11) on the date which is six months after
the Award Date and, on the earlier to occur of (a) each anniversary of the
Award Date and (b) the day immediately preceding the date of that year's annual
meeting of stockholders, each option will become exercisable as to an
additional 2,000 shares (subject to adjustment as provided in Section 11) until
such option shall have become exercisable in full.
8. Term of Option. Subject to the next sentence, each option, to the
extent such option has become exercisable, shall be exercisable for ten years
from its Award Date, after which the unexercised portion thereof shall expire.
In the event of termination of service of a participant as a member of the
Board of Directors for any reason (including without limitation expiration of
term without reelection, resignation, retirement, total disability or death),
each option previously granted to the participant shall cease to be exercisable
on the fifth anniversary of the date of termination or, if earlier, on the
tenth anniversary of the Award Date of such option. Subject to the foregoing,
upon the death of a participant, options held by the participant at death may,
to the extent then exercisable, be exercised by the legal representative of the
deceased participant's estate.
9. Exercise of Options. An option may be exercised (a) by giving written
notice to the Company specifying the number of whole shares of Common Stock to
be purchased and
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accompanied by payment therefor in full (or arrangement made for such payment
to the Company's satisfaction) in cash, including cash delivered by a broker-
dealer acceptable to the Company to whom the participant has submitted an
irrevocable notice of exercise and (b) by executing such documents as the
Company may reasonably request. No certificate representing Common Stock shall
be delivered until the full purchase price therefor has been paid (or
arrangement made for such payment to the Company's satisfaction).
10. Nontransferability of Options. No option shall be transferable other
than (a) by will or the laws of descent and distribution or pursuant to
beneficiary designation procedures approved by the Company or (b) as otherwise
permitted as set forth in the agreement relating to such option. Except to the
extent permitted by the foregoing sentence, each option may be exercised during
the participant's lifetime only by the participant or the participant's legal
representative or similar person. Except as permitted by the second preceding
sentence, no option shall be sold, transferred, assigned, pledged,
hypothecated, encumbered or otherwise disposed of (whether by operation of law
or otherwise) or be subject to execution, attachment or similar process. Upon
any attempt to so sell, transfer, assign, pledge, hypothecate, encumber or
otherwise dispose of any option, such option and all rights thereunder shall
immediately become null and void.
11. Adjustments. In the event of any stock split, stock dividend,
recapitalization, reorganization, merger, consolidation, combination, exchange
of shares, liquidation, spin-off or other similar change in capitalization or
event, or any distribution to holders of Common Stock other than a regular cash
dividend, the number and class of securities available under the Plan, the
number and class of securities subject to each outstanding option, the purchase
price per security, and the number of securities subject to each option to be
granted to Non-Employee Directors pursuant to Section 5 shall be appropriately
adjusted by the Committee, such adjustments to be made in the case of
outstanding options without an increase in the aggregate purchase price. The
decision of the Committee regarding any such adjustment shall be final, binding
and conclusive. If any adjustment would result in a fractional security being
(a) available under the Plan, such fractional security shall be disregarded, or
(b) subject to an option under the Plan, the Company shall pay the participant,
in connection with the first exercise of the option in whole or in part after
such adjustment, an amount in cash determined by multiplying (1) the fraction
of such security (rounded to the nearest hundredth) by (2) the excess, if any,
of (a) the Market Value on the exercise date over (b) the exercise price of the
option.
12. Tax Withholding. The Company shall have the power to withhold, or to
require a participant to remit to the Company, an amount sufficient to satisfy
any withholding or other tax due with respect to the participant's exercise of
an option and/or receipt of a cash payment in connection therewith.
13. Amendment. The Board of Directors, through a resolution adopted by
directors constituting at least seventy percent (70%) of the whole Board of
Directors, may amend the Plan as it shall deem advisable, subject to any
requirement of stockholder approval required by applicable law, rule or
regulation. No amendment may impair the rights of a holder of an outstanding
option without the consent of such holder.
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14. Effective Date and Term of Plan. The Plan shall be submitted to the
stockholders of the Company for approval and, if approved by the affirmative
vote of a majority of the shares of Common Stock present in person or
represented by proxy at a meeting of stockholders, shall become effective on
the date of such approval. In the event that the Plan is not approved by the
stockholders of the Company, the Plan and any outstanding options shall be null
and void. The Plan shall terminate in accordance with Section 5 unless
terminated earlier by the Board of Directors. Termination of the Plan shall not
affect the terms or conditions of any option granted prior to termination.
As adopted by the Board of Directors on January 27, 2000.
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COMMON
STOCK
PROXY
AptarGroup, Inc.
475 West Terra Cotta Ave., Suite E
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
PROXY SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Stephen J. Hagge and Ralph A. Poltermann, or either of them (each with full
power of substitution), are hereby authorized to vote all the shares of Common
Stock which the undersigned would be entitled to vote if personally present at
the annual meeting of stockholders of AptarGroup, Inc. to be held on May 10,
2000, and at any adjournment thereof as specified on reverse side:
(continued on reverse side)
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. FOLD AND DETACH HERE .
PLEASE VOTE
If you wish to access future Annual Reports and Proxy Statements electronically
via the Internet and no longer receive the printed materials, please provide
your consent with your proxy vote.
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The shares represented by this proxy will be voted as herein directed, but if no
direction is given, the shares will be voted FOR proposals 1, 2 and 3. This
proxy revokes any proxy heretofore given.
Please mark your votes as indicated in this example [X]
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1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
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FOR all nominees WITHHOLD 01 Ralph Gruska, 02 Leo A. Guthart, and
listed at right AUTHORITY 03 Dr. Prof. Robert W. Hacker
(except as marked to to vote for all nominees
the contrary) listed at right (INSTRUCTION: To withhold authority to vote for any individual
nominee, write that nominee's name in the space provided below.)
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2. PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE APTARGROUP, INC. 2000 STOCK AWARDS PLAN.
[_] For [_] Against [_] Abstain
3. PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE APTARGROUP, INC. 2000 DIRECTOR STOCK OPTION PLAN.
[_] For [_] Against [_] Abstain
4. IN THEIR DISCRETION UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY BE BROUGHT
BEFORE THE MEETING.
"By checking the box to the right, I consent to future
access of the Annual Report, Proxy Statements prospectuses
and other communications electronically via the Internet. I
understand that the company may no longer distribute printed
materials to me for any future shareholder meeting until
such consent is revoked. I understand that I may revoke my
consent at any time by contacting the Company's transfer
agent, ChaseMellon Shareholder Services, Ridgefield Park, NJ
and that costs normally associated with electronic access,
such as usage and telephone charges, will be my
responsibility." [_]
(Please fill in, sign and date this proxy and mail it in the envelope provided.)
Signature Signature Date
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IMPORTANT: Please sign exactly as your name(s) appears hereon. Joint owners
should each sign personally. If you sign as agent or any other capacity, please
state the capacity in which you sign.
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VOTE BY TELEPHONE OR INTERNET
QUICK***EASY***IMMEDIATE
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1. TO VOTE BY PHONE: Call toll-free 1-800-840-1208 on a touch tone telephone 24
hours a day . 7 days a week
There is NO CHARGE to you for this call. - Have your proxy card in hand.
You will be asked to enter a Control Number, which is located in the box in
the lower right hand corner of this form.
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OPTION 1: To vote as the Board of Directors recommends on ALL nominees, press 1.
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When asked, please confirm by Pressing 1.
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OPTION 2: If you choose to vote on each proposal separately, press 0. You will
hear these instructions:
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Proposal 1 - To vote FOR ALL nominees, press 1; to WITHHOLD
FOR ALL nominee, press 9.
To WITHHOLD FOR AN INDIVIDUAL nominee, press 0 and listen
to the instructions.
Proposal 2 - To vote FOR, press 1, AGAINST, press 9;
ABSTAIN, press 0.
When asked, please confirm by Pressing 1.
The instructions are the same for all remaining proposals.
or
2. VOTE BY INTERNET: Follow the instructions at our Website Address;
http://www.eproxy.com/atr/
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or
3. VOTE BY PROXY: Mark, sign and date your proxy card and return promptly in
the enclosed envelope.
NOTE: If you vote by internet or telephone, THERE IS NO NEED TO MAIL BACK
your Proxy Card.
THANK YOU FOR VOTING.
