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[Better Ingredients Logo]
Pizza
Papa John's
Better Ingredients.(R)
Better Pizza.
P.O. Box 99900
Louisville, Kentucky 40269-9990
April 17, 1997
Dear Stockholder:
On behalf of the entire Papa John's team, I invite you to join us for the
Company's upcoming Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The meeting will begin at
11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 22, 1997, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, 320 West
Jefferson Street, Louisville, Kentucky.
Following the formal items of business to be brought before the meeting, we
will discuss our 1996 results and answer your questions. After the meeting, we
hope you will join us for a slice of the Better Pizza!
Thank you for your continued support of Papa John's. We look forward to
seeing you on May 22nd.
Sincerely,
John H. Schnatter
John H. Schnatter
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
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PAPA JOHN'S INTERNATIONAL, INC.
P.O. Box 99900
Louisville, Kentucky 40269-9990
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD MAY 22, 1997
To the Stockholders:
The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Papa John's International, Inc. (the
"Company") will be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, 320 West Jefferson Street,
Louisville, Kentucky on Thursday, May 22, 1997, at 11:00 a.m. (E.D.T.), for the
following purposes:
(1) To elect three directors to serve until the annual meeting of
stockholders in 2000 and one director to serve until the annual
meeting of stockholders in 1999;
(2) To amend the Company's Certificate of Incorporation to increase the
number of shares of common stock authorized;
(3) To consider and approve amendments to the Papa John's International,
Inc. 1993 Stock Ownership Incentive Plan;
(4) To ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's
independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 28, 1997; and
(5) To transact such other business as may properly come before the
meeting or any adjournment thereof.
A Proxy Statement describing matters to be considered at the Annual Meeting
is attached to this Notice. Only stockholders of record at the close of
business on March 26, 1997, are entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the
meeting.
By Order of the Board of Directors
Charles W. Schnatter
Charles W. Schnatter
Senior Vice President, Secretary
and General Counsel
Louisville, Kentucky
April 17, 1997
IMPORTANT
WHETHER OR NOT YOU EXPECT TO BE PRESENT AT THE MEETING, PLEASE MARK, DATE AND
SIGN THE ENCLOSED PROXY AND RETURN IT IN THE ENVELOPE WHICH HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
IN THE EVENT YOU ATTEND THE MEETING, YOU MAY REVOKE YOUR PROXY AND VOTE YOUR
SHARES IN PERSON.
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PAPA JOHN'S INTERNATIONAL, INC.
P.O. Box 99900
Louisville, Kentucky 40269-9990
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PROXY STATEMENT
ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD MAY 22, 1997
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GENERAL INFORMATION
This Proxy Statement and accompanying proxy card are being furnished
in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the Board of Directors (the
"Board") of Papa John's International, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
"Company"), to be voted at the Company's Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the
"Annual Meeting") and any adjournments thereof. The Annual Meeting will be held
at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, 320 West Jefferson Street, Louisville, Kentucky on
Thursday, May 22, 1997, at 11:00 a.m. (E.D.T.) for the purposes set forth in
this Proxy Statement and the accompanying Notice of Annual Meeting. This Proxy
Statement and accompanying proxy card are first being mailed to stockholders on
or about April 17, 1997.
A stockholder signing and returning a proxy has the power to revoke it
at any time before the shares subject to it are voted by (i) notifying the
Secretary of the Company in writing of such revocation, (ii) filing a duly
executed proxy bearing a later date or (iii) attending the Annual Meeting and
voting in person. If a proxy is properly signed and returned to the Company and
not revoked, it will be voted in accordance with the instructions contained
therein. Unless contrary instructions are given, the proxy will be voted FOR
the nominees for director named in the Proxy Statement, FOR the amendment to the
Company's Certificate of Incorporation, FOR the amendments to the 1993 Stock
Ownership Incentive Plan, FOR the ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as the
Company's independent auditors for the 1997 fiscal year and, in the discretion
of proxy holders, on such other business as may properly come before the Annual
Meeting.
The original solicitation of proxies by mail may be supplemented by
telephone and other means of communication and through personal solicitation by
officers, directors and other employees of the Company, at no compensation.
Proxy materials are being distributed by Corporate Investor Communications, Inc.
for a fee of approximately $1,500. Proxy materials will also be distributed
through brokers, custodians and other like parties to the beneficial owners of
the Company's Common Stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), and
the Company will reimburse such parties for their reasonable out-of-pocket and
clerical expenses incurred in connection therewith.
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RECORD DATE AND VOTING SECURITIES
The Board has fixed the record date (the "Record Date") for the Annual
Meeting as the close of business on March 26, 1997, and all holders of record of
Common Stock on this date are entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the
Annual Meeting and any adjournment thereof. A list of stockholders entitled to
vote at the Annual Meeting will be available for inspection by any stockholder
for any purpose reasonably related to the Annual Meeting for a period of ten
days prior to the Annual Meeting at the Company's principal executive offices at
11492 Bluegrass Parkway, Louisville, Kentucky. At the Record Date, there were
28,762,333 shares of Common Stock outstanding. For each share of Common Stock
held on the Record Date, a stockholder is entitled to one vote on each matter to
be considered at the Annual Meeting. A majority of the outstanding shares
present in person or by proxy is required to constitute a quorum to transact
business at the meeting.
Votes cast by proxy or in person at the Annual Meeting will be
tabulated by the inspectors of election appointed for the meeting, who also will
determine whether a quorum exists. Abstentions or "withheld" votes will be
treated as present and entitled to vote for purposes of determining a quorum,
but as unvoted for purposes of determining the approval of matters submitted to
the stockholders. Since Delaware law treats only those shares voted "for" a
matter as affirmative votes, abstentions or withheld votes will have the same
effect as negative votes or votes "against" a particular matter. If a broker
indicates that it does not have discretionary authority as to certain shares to
vote on a particular matter, such shares will not be considered as present and
entitled to vote with respect to that matter.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF MANAGEMENT AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS
The following table sets forth certain information as of the Record
Date with respect to the beneficial ownership of the Common Stock by (i) each
director or nominee for director of the Company, (ii) each of the executive
officers named in the Summary Compensation Table in this Proxy Statement, (iii)
all directors and executive officers as a group and (iv) each person known to
the Company to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the outstanding Common
Stock.
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<CAPTION>
Number of Percent of
Directors and Executive Officers Shares(1) Class(2)
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<S> <C> <C>
John H. Schnatter
P.O. Box 99900
Louisville, Kentucky 40269-9990................. 8,892,523(3) 30.9%
Charles W. Schnatter............................. 415,584(4) 1.4%
Wade S. Oney..................................... 271,896(5) *
Blaine E. Hurst.................................. 45,409(6) *
E. Drucilla Milby................................ 20,426(7) *
O. Wayne Gaunce.................................. 62,007(8) *
Jack A. Laughery................................. 35,250(9) *
Michael W. Pierce................................ 49,872(10) *
Richard F. Sherman............................... 113,255(11) *
All directors and executive officers as a group
(13 persons, including those named above)........ 10,014,372(12) 34.1%
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<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
Other 5% Beneficial Owners
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Janus Capital Corporation
100 Fillmore Street
Denver, Colorado 80206-4923...................... 4,035,676(13) 14.0%
Pilgrim Baxter & Associates, Ltd.
1255 Drummers Lane, Suite 300
Wayne, Pennsylvania 19087....................... 2,859,275(13) 9.9%
Putnam Investments, Inc.
One Post Office Square
Boston, Massachusetts 02109..................... 3,259,274(13) 11.3%
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* Represents less than 1% of class.
(1) Based upon information furnished to the Company by the named persons and
information contained in filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "Commission"). Under the rules of the Commission, a person
is deemed to beneficially own shares over which the person has or shares
voting or investment power or which the person has the right to acquire
beneficial ownership within 60 days. Unless otherwise indicated, the named
persons have sole voting and investment power with respect to shares shown
as owned by them.
(2) Based on 28,762,333 shares outstanding as of March 26, 1997, the Record
Date for the Annual Meeting.
(3) Includes 34,390 shares subject to options exercisable within 60 days of the
Record Date.
(4) Includes (a) 22,002 shares subject to options exercisable within 60 days of
the Record Date, (b) 2,790 shares held in a trust for Mr. Schnatter's minor
children as to which Mr. Schnatter has neither voting nor investment power
and (c) 65,000 shares held by a partnership in which Mr. Schnatter shares
voting and investment power.
(5) Includes 263,340 shares subject to options exercisable within 60 days of
the Record Date.
(6) Includes 38,909 shares subject to options exercisable within 60 days of the
Record Date.
(7) Includes 17,594 shares subject to options exercisable within 60 days of the
Record Date.
(8) Includes (a) 37,125 shares subject to options exercisable within 60 days of
the Record Date; (b) 6,150 shares held in a trust in which Mr. Gaunce is
trustee with voting and investment power; (c) 6,882 shares which Mr. Gaunce
is deemed to beneficially own through a corporation; and (d) 2,250 shares
held by Mr. Gaunce's spouse, as to which shares Mr. Gaunce disclaims
beneficial ownership.
(9) Includes (a) 31,500 shares subject to options exercisable within 60 days of
the Record Date, and (b) 3,750 shares held by Mr. Laughery's spouse, as to
which shares Mr. Laughery disclaims beneficial ownership.
(10) Includes (a) 9,000 shares held by a partnership in which Mr. Pierce has a
50% interest, as to which Mr. Pierce shares voting and investment power,
(b) 114 shares held by Mr. Pierce's spouse, as to which shares Mr. Pierce
disclaims beneficial ownership, and (c) 40,500 shares subject to options
exercisable within 60 days of the Record Date.
(11) Includes 107,155 shares subject to options exercisable within 60 days of
the Record Date and 6,100 shares held in a trust in which Mr. Sherman's
daughter is trustee.
(12) Includes 649,897 shares subject to options exercisable within 60 days of
the Record Date held by all directors and executive officers.
(13) As disclosed in a Schedule 13G filed with the Commission. Reflects
beneficial ownership (based on sole or shared voting or dispositive power)
of the reporting entity and its affiliates as of December 31, 1996, in the
case of Janus Capital Corporation and Pilgrim Baxter & Associates, Ltd.,
and as of February 28, 1997, in the case of Putnam Investments, Inc.
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1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
The Company's Certificate of Incorporation provides for a classified
board of directors, with three classes of directors each nearly as equal in
number as possible. Each class serves for a three-year term and one class is
elected each year. The Board of Directors is authorized to fix the number of
directors within the range of three to fifteen members, and the Board size is
currently fixed at seven members. Messrs. Gaunce, Laughery and Pierce are the
members of the class to be elected at the Annual Meeting and have been nominated
to serve as directors for a three-year term expiring at the annual meeting to be
held in 2000. Mr. Hurst was elected a director of the Company in October 1996
to serve for a term expiring at the 1997 Annual Meeting and has been nominated
for election to serve for a two-year term expiring at the annual meeting to be
held in 1999. The remaining three directors will continue to serve in
accordance with their previous elections.
It is intended that shares represented by proxies received in response
to this Proxy Statement will be voted for the nominees listed below, unless
otherwise directed by a stockholder in his or her proxy. Although it is not
anticipated that any of the nominees will decline or be unable to serve, if that
should occur, the proxy holders may, in their discretion, vote for a substitute
nominee or nominees. Directors are elected by a plurality of the votes cast.
Set forth below is information concerning the nominees and the other
directors who will continue in office, each of whom is currently a member of the
Board.
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<CAPTION>
Director
Name Age Position or Office Since
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
NOMINEES FOR ELECTION TO THE BOARD
For a 3-Year Term Expiring in 2000
O. Wayne Gaunce....................... 63 Director 1993
Jack A. Laughery...................... 62 Director 1993
Michael W. Pierce..................... 45 Director 1993
For a 2-Year Term Expiring in 1999
Blaine E. Hurst....................... 40 President and Director 1996
DIRECTORS CONTINUING IN OFFICE
Term Expiring in 1999
John H. Schnatter..................... 35 Founder, Chairman of 1990
the Board and Chief
Executive Officer
Term Expiring in 1998
Charles W. Schnatter.................. 34 Senior Vice President, 1993
Secretary, General
Counsel and Director
Richard F. Sherman.................... 53 Director 1993
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John H. Schnatter. John Schnatter created the Papa John's concept and
founded the Company in 1985. He has served as Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer since 1990 and, from 1985 to 1990, served as President. He
has been a Papa John's franchisee since 1986.
Blaine E. Hurst. Blaine Hurst has served as President since October
1996 and, from February 1995 to October 1996, he served as Chief Information
Officer of the Company after having joined the Company in January 1995 as Vice
President of Information Systems. From 1993 to 1995, Mr. Hurst was Vice
President of Information Systems for Boston Chicken, Inc. From 1989 to 1993,
Mr. Hurst was a consulting partner with Ernst & Young. He has been a Papa
John's franchisee since 1996.
Charles W. Schnatter. Charles Schnatter has served as General Counsel
and Secretary since 1991 and has been a Senior Vice President of the Company
since 1993. From 1988 to 1991, he was an attorney with Greenebaum Doll &
McDonald PLLC, Louisville, Kentucky, a law firm which provides legal services to
the Company. He has been a Papa John's franchisee since 1989. Mr. Schnatter
serves on the board of directors of PJ America, Inc.
Richard F. Sherman. Mr. Sherman is a private investor who has been a
Papa John's franchisee, and a consultant to the Company, since 1991. From 1987
to 1991, Mr. Sherman was Chairman and President of Rally's Hamburgers, Inc.
From 1984 to 1987, Mr. Sherman was President and a director of Church's Chicken,
Inc. From 1971 to 1984, Mr. Sherman was Group Executive Vice President and
Director of Hardee's Food Systems, Inc. and its parent Imasco USA, Inc. Mr.
Sherman serves on the board of directors of Taco Cabana, Inc., Hartz
Restaurants, Inc. and Reed's Jewelers, Inc. and is Chairman of the Board of PJ
America, Inc.
O. Wayne Gaunce. Since 1988, Mr. Gaunce has been the principal of
Gaunce Management, which oversees the operation of franchised restaurants,
including Papa John's, Long John Silver's and Jerry's restaurants. For more
than the past five years, Mr. Gaunce has also developed and managed real estate
properties, principally in the restaurant industry. Mr. Gaunce has been a Papa
John's franchisee since 1991. Mr. Gaunce serves on the board of directors of
Trans Financial, Inc.
Jack A. Laughery. Mr. Laughery is a restaurant investor and
consultant, and has been a Papa John's franchisee since 1992. From 1990 until
his retirement in 1994, Mr. Laughery was Chairman of Hardee's Food Systems, Inc.
From 1962 to 1990, Mr. Laughery was employed by Hardee's Food Systems, Inc.,
retiring as Chief Executive Officer in 1990. Mr. Laughery serves on the board
of directors of First Union Corporation, Mass Mutual Corporate Investors and
Mass Mutual Participation Investors.
Michael W. Pierce. Since 1987, Mr. Pierce has been President of
Arkansas Investment Group, Inc., which operates Rally's Hamburgers franchised
restaurants in central Arkansas. Since 1992, Mr. Pierce has been President of
Arkansas Pizza Group, Inc., a Papa John's franchisee. Since 1996, Mr. Pierce
has been President of Missouri Pizza Group, LLC, a Papa John's franchisee, and
Highbar Management Group, Inc. which provides management services. From 1974 to
1985, Mr. Pierce was involved in real estate development and construction,
including development of restaurant properties.
John and Charles Schnatter are brothers. There are no other family
relationships among the Company's directors, executive officers and other key
personnel.
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Meetings of the Board of Directors
The Board met on seven occasions during 1996. Each director attended
at least 75% of the meetings of the Board and its committees on which such
director served during his period of service in 1996.
Committees of the Board of Directors
In addition to an Executive Committee, which is comprised of John
Schnatter, Charles Schnatter and Richard Sherman, the Board of Directors has
standing Compensation and Audit Committees. The Board does not have a
nominating committee or other committee serving a similar function.
The Compensation Committee is currently comprised of Messrs. Gaunce,
Laughery and Sherman. The functions of the Compensation Committee are to review
and approve annual salaries and bonuses for all corporate officers and
management personnel, review, approve and recommend to the Board of Directors
the terms and conditions of all employee benefit plans and administer the 1993
Stock Ownership Incentive Plan. The Compensation Committee met three times in
1996.
The Audit Committee is comprised of Charles Schnatter and Messrs.
Sherman and Pierce. The functions of the Audit Committee are to recommend
annually to the Board of Directors the appointment of the independent auditors
of the Company, discuss and review the scope and the fees of the prospective
annual audit and review the results thereof with the independent auditors,
review and approve non-audit services of the independent auditors, review
compliance with accounting and financial policies of the Company, review the
adequacy of the financial organization of the Company and review management's
procedures and policies relative to the adequacy of the Company's internal
accounting controls and compliance with federal and state laws relating to
accounting practices. The Audit Committee met three times in 1996.
Compensation of Directors
Directors who are not also employees of the Company are eligible to
participate in the Company's 1993 Non-Employee Directors Stock Option Plan (the
"Director Plan"). Under the terms of the Director Plan, non-employee directors
who do not otherwise hold options to purchase shares of Common Stock upon their
initial election to the Board of Directors are awarded options to purchase
27,000 shares of Common Stock upon joining the Board. Each non-employee
director (regardless of option ownership) is then eligible to receive an
additional 9,000 options after three years of continuous Board service. The
options are granted at fair market value and vest in equal one-third
installments upon the earlier of each subsequent annual meeting of stockholders
or the anniversary of the option grant date. In addition, non-employee
directors who serve on the Executive Committee of the Board receive an annual
award of 7,500 options (at fair market value and with a two-year vesting
schedule).
Non-employee directors also receive reimbursement of reasonable out-
of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with their attendance at Board and
Committee meetings. Directors who are employees of the Company do not receive
additional compensation for services rendered as a director.
Mr. Sherman is compensated at a rate of $5,000 per month, plus group
health insurance coverage, for providing consulting services to the Company.
See "Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation."
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The following table sets forth information concerning the annual and
long-term compensation paid, earned or accrued by the Company's Chief Executive
Officer and its next four most highly compensated executive officers for
services rendered in all capacities to the Company for the years indicated.
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
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<CAPTION>
Annual Compensation Long-Term Compensation
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Awards
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Other Restricted Securities
Annual Stock Underlying All Other
Name and Compensation Awards Stock Compensation
Principal Position Year Salary($) Bonus($) ($)(1) ($)(2) Options(#) ($)(3)
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
John H. Schnatter.......... 1996 $ 99,000 $ 0 $16,265 0 85,278 $383,700
Founder, Chairman and 1995 121,365 13,125 13,788 0 22,500 394,226
Chief Executive Officer 1994 162,500 84,375 -- 0 45,000 --
Charles W. Schnatter....... 1996 $155,000 $ 22,500 -- 0 83,564 --
Senior Vice President, 1995 146,442 7,000 -- 0 17,438 --
Secretary and General 1994 120,000 46,000 -- 0 22,500 --
Counsel
Wade S. Oney(4)............ 1996 $150,000 $115,000 -- 0 187,305 --
Chief Operating Officer 1995 141,500 111,200 -- $150,000 108,755 --
Blaine E. Hurst(4)......... 1996 $191,346 $ 32,500 -- 0 249,000 --
President 1995 142,116 3,500 $69,955 0 43,313 --
E. Drucilla Milby.......... 1996 $149,904 $ 25,000 -- 0 78,122 --
Chief Financial Officer 1995 108,750 17,250 -- 0 14,063 --
and Treasurer 1994 86,250 30,375 -- 0 13,500 --
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(1) Except as otherwise indicated, perquisites and other personal benefits paid
to each named executive officer were less than 10% of the officer's annual
salary and bonus. The amount reported for John Schnatter in 1996 includes an
automobile allowance of $7,800, tax preparation services valued at $8,270
and group term life insurance premiums of $195. The amount reported to Mr.
Hurst in 1995 includes reimbursement for moving expenses of $65,905 and an
automobile allowance of $4,050.
(2) Represents the value of shares of Common Stock awarded under the Company's
1993 Stock Ownership Incentive Plan, which shares are restricted as to
transferability for a period of six months after the date of award. There
was no restricted stock outstanding held by the named executive officers at
the Company's 1996 fiscal year-end. The aggregate restricted stock holdings
of the named executive officers at the Company's 1995 fiscal year-end
consisted of 5,625 shares held by Wade Oney, as to which shares the
restrictions lapsed on June 28, 1996.
(3) Represents premiums advanced by the Company for the purchase of split-dollar
life insurance coverage for John Schnatter. The premiums will be recovered
by the Company out of the cash value or proceeds from the policy.
(4) First became an executive officer of the Company in 1995. Accordingly,
disclosure with respect to previous years is not required under applicable
Commission rules. Mr. Oney's bonus in 1995 includes a one-time signing bonus
of $25,000.
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OPTION GRANTS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
The following table sets forth information as to stock options
granted to the named executive officers during the 1996 fiscal year. The Company
does not grant stock appreciation rights ("SARs").
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Potential
Realizable Value
Number of % of at Assumed
Securities Total Options Annual Rates of
Underlying Granted to Exercise or Stock Price
Options Employees in Base Price Expiration Appreciation for
Name Granted(1) Fiscal Year ($/Share) Date Option Term(2)
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5% ($) 10% ($)
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
John H. Schnatter..... 75,000(3) 3.7% $26.83 08/15/06 $1,265,250 $3,207,000
10,278(4) .5 17.22 01/04/06 111,306 282,028
Charles W. Schnatter.. 75,000(3) 3.7 26.83 08/15/06 1,265,250 3,207,000
8,564(4) .4 17.22 01/04/06 92,744 234,996
Wade S. Oney.......... 48,268(5) 2.4 32.50 06/30/06 986,598 2,500,282
49,026(6) 2.8 33.83 09/29/06 1,043,273 2,643,482
46,491(7) 2.3 29.75 03/31/06 869,847 2,204,138
43,520(8) 2.1 32.56 12/29/06 891,290 2,258,253
Blaine E. Hurst....... 75,000(3) 3.7 26.83 08/15/06 1,265,250 3,207,000
5,250(9) .3 17.22 01/04/06 56,855 144,060
168,750(10) 8.3 18.22 02/01/06 1,933,875 4,900,500
E. Drucilla Milby..... 75,000(3) 3.7 26.83 08/15/06 1,265,220 3,207,000
3,122(4) .2 17.22 01/04/06 33,810 85,668
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(1) All options were awarded under the 1993 Stock Ownership Incentive Plan,
have a term of 10 years and vest immediately in the event of a change in
control of the Company.
(2) Assumed annual appreciation rates are set by the Securities and Exchange
Commission and are not a forecast of future appreciation. The amounts shown
are pre-tax and assume the options will be held throughout the entire ten-
year term. If Papa John's Common Stock does not increase in value
after the grant date of the options, the options are valueless.
(3) These options become exercisable in five annual installments of 10%, 10%,
20%, 25% and 35% beginning August 15, 1997.
(4) These options become exercisable in four equal semi-annual installments
beginning June 30, 1996.
(5) These options were granted pursuant to Mr. Oney's employment agreement and
became exercisable December 30, 1996.
(6) These options were granted pursuant to Mr. Oney's employment agreement and
became exercisable March 29, 1997.
(7) These options were granted pursuant to Mr. Oney's employment agreement and
became exercisable October 1, 1996.
(8) These options were granted pursuant to Mr. Oney's employment agreement and
become exercisable June 29, 1997.
(9) These options become exercisable as follows: 1,313 shares each on June 30,
1996 and December 29, 1996, and 1,312 shares each on June 29, 1997 and
December 27, 1997.
(10) These options become exercisable in five annual installments of 10%, 10%,
20%, 25% and 35% beginning February 1, 1997.
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AGGREGATED OPTION EXERCISES IN LAST
FISCAL YEAR AND FISCAL YEAR-END OPTION VALUES
Set forth below is information with respect to option exercises by the
named executive officers in the 1996 fiscal year and unexercised stock options
held by the named executive officers at the end of the Company's 1996 fiscal
year. There were no SARs outstanding at the 1996 fiscal year-end.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Number of Securities
Underlying Unexercised Value of Unexercised
Shares Options at In-the-Money Options at
Acquired Value Fiscal Year-End(#) Fiscal Year-End($)(2)
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Name On Exercise Realized(1) Exercisable Unexercisable Exercisable Unexercisable
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
John H. Schnatter..... 31,820 120,958 $ 587,878 $1,287,429
Charles W. Schnatter.. 19,861 103,641 352,829 943,708
Wade S. Oney.......... 214,314 106,496 1,986,958 245,507
Blaine E. Hurst....... 16,220 276,093 255,537 3,389,984
E. Drucilla Milby..... 3,600 $70,824 15,013 96,072 285,997 848,734
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(1) The Value Realized represents the difference between the fair market value
on the date of exercise and the total option exercise price.
(2) Based on the difference between the option exercise price and the last
reported sale price of the Common Stock ($32.5625) as reported on the
Nasdaq Stock Market on December 27, 1996, the last trading day of the
Company's 1996 fiscal year.
Employment Agreement
Wade Oney serves as Chief Operating Officer pursuant to an Employment
Agreement with the Company dated March 31, 1995, as amended (the "Employment
Agreement"). Mr. Oney was paid a signing bonus of $25,000 at the time the
Employment Agreement was entered into and is paid an annual salary of $150,000.
In addition, Mr. Oney is eligible to earn an annual bonus of up to $100,000 and
quarterly option awards ("Base Options") to purchase not less than 5,625 nor
more than 11,250 shares of Common Stock, based on the achievement of operating
and sales targets at Company-owned restaurants. Base Options are awarded with an
exercise price equal to the fair market value of the Common Stock at the date of
award. If the exercise price of the Base Options exceeds $11.11 ($25.00 as
provided in the Employment Agreement adjusted for two 3-for-2 stock splits),
this excess (the "Excess Option Price") is used to calculate the award of
additional options to Mr. Oney. The number of additional options, which are also
awarded at fair market value, will equal five times the number of Base Options,
multiplied by the ratio of the Excess Option Price to the Base Option exercise
price.
Prior to his promotion to Chief Operating Officer, entities in which
Mr. Oney owned an equity interest were awarded franchise and development rights
to develop a total of 29 Papa John's restaurants in Orlando, Tampa and Southeast
Florida. See "Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation --
Franchise and Development Arrangements." Under the terms of the Employment
Agreement, the Company loaned one such franchise entity $500,000 at 8% interest
solely for the development and operation of Papa John's restaurants. As of
February 23, 1997, the outstanding principal balance of the loan was $430,556
and Mr. Oney's franchise groups had opened 17 of the 29 restaurants.
The Employment Agreement terminates December 28, 1997. In the event
Mr. Oney does not continue in the position of Chief Operating Officer subsequent
to December 28, 1997, his employment will be continued
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on mutually agreed terms through December 26, 1999, to permit the vesting of
certain options previously awarded to Mr. Oney.
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The following report includes a discussion of the Compensation
Committee's philosophy on executive compensation, the primary components of the
Company's compensation program and a description of the Chief Executive
Officer's compensation package during 1996.
Compensation Principles. The Compensation Committee is responsible for
advising the Board of Directors on matters relating to the compensation of the
Company's executive officers and administering the Company's 1993 Stock
Ownership Incentive Plan (the "Incentive Plan"). The Compensation Committee
believes the following principles are important in compensating executive
officers:
.Compensation awarded by the Company should be effective in
attracting, motivating and retaining key executives;
.Incentive compensation should be awarded based on the achievement of
growth or operational targets at the Company, its subsidiaries or
restaurants, as appropriate to the executive officer; and
.Executive officers should have an equity interest in the Company to
encourage them to manage the Company for the long-term benefit of
stockholders.
The Company's executive officers are compensated through a
combination of salary, cash bonuses and stock option awards under the Incentive
Plan, each of which is discussed below.
Annual Salary. The Committee reviews salary levels on an annual basis
with the Chief Executive Officer and the Company's other senior managers, and
makes adjustments as appropriate or necessary to keep employees motivated. The
Committee gives great weight to the Chief Executive Officer's recommendations as
to annual salary levels of the Company's executive officers.
Bonus Program. During 1996, certain officers and employees within the
Company's restaurant operations, commissary and equipment areas, including
several executive officers, were eligible to receive bonuses based on the
attainment of operational goals during the fiscal year. The operational goals
include targeted sales and profits at the restaurant or commissary level, or on
a Company-wide basis, depending upon the employee's position, or the opening of
a targeted number of Company-owned or franchised restaurants. The Board retains
discretion to award bonuses in excess of the pre-determined maximum if growth or
performance is exceptional and results from the efforts of the officer or
employee. Other officers received discretionary cash bonuses based upon a review
of performance by his or her supervisor or, in the case of executive officers,
the Committee.
Incentive Plan Awards. In late 1995, the Compensation Committee and
Board of Directors established a new stock option program (the "1996 Program")
designed to replace the cash bonus program previously used with the award of
options for the majority of the Company's executive officers. Under the 1996
Program, options (ranging from 30,000 to 75,000 shares) were awarded to
executive officers under the Incentive Plan during the 1996 fiscal year. Other
officers and management personnel were awarded options with the number of
options determined by dividing the closing price of the Common Stock on the
award date into the officer's annual salary, multiplied from one and one-half to
up to five times. The options vest in five annual
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installments with respect to 10%, 10%, 20%, 25% and 35% of the option amount.
The Company believes that these grants will garner the commitment and service of
key management personnel by allowing these employees to share substantially in
the appreciation and value of the Company's Common Stock. All other staff
employees who had been employed by the Company at least one year at the end of
1996 were also awarded stock options at fair market value with the number of
options based on lower multiples of salary.
The Committee believes that stock options and other equity-based
incentives are a valuable tool in encouraging executive officers and other
employees to align their interests with the interests of the stockholders and to
manage the Company for the long-term. Non-qualified options to purchase 900,128
shares of the Company's Common stock were granted to all executive officers
(including the Company's Chief Executive Officer) in 1996, with an exercise
price equal to the fair market value of the underlying Common Stock on the date
of grant.
Compensation of Chief Executive Officer. Consistent with the
compensation policies and components described above, the Compensation Committee
determined the salary, bonus and stock options received by John H. Schnatter,
Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, for services
rendered in 1996. Mr. Schnatter received a base salary of $99,000 for 1996. Mr.
Schnatter also received non-qualified options to purchase 85,278 shares of the
Company's Common Stock pursuant to the 1996 Program described above. He did not
receive a cash bonus during 1996.
OBRA Deductibility Limitation. The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
of 1993 limits the deduction by public companies of compensation of certain
executive officers to $1 million per year, per executive officer, unless certain
criteria are met. The Company believes that, upon adoption of certain amendments
to the Plan by the stockholders at the Annual Meeting and the establishment by
the Board of a subcommittee of "outside" directors to administer the Plan, it
will have taken the necessary steps to qualify the stock option and performance
unit components of the Incentive Plan for tax deductibility.
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
Wayne Gaunce
Jack A. Laughery
Richard F. Sherman
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COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION
Immediately prior to its initial public offering of common stock in
June 1993, the Company's Board of Directors adopted a policy requiring that all
future transactions with affiliates be on terms comparable to those that the
Company could obtain from unaffiliated third parties. In addition, the policy
requires that all such transactions be approved by a majority of the members of
the Board who are not officers or employees of the Company and who do not have
an interest in the transaction.
All of the current members of the Compensation Committee, Messrs.
Gaunce, Laughery and Sherman, are franchisees of the Company. In addition, Mr.
Sherman provides consulting services to the Company pursuant to a consulting
agreement, as hereinafter described. Set forth below is a description of
transactions during the Company's last fiscal year involving these directors, as
well as other directors and executive officers of the Company.
Franchise and Development Arrangements
Prior to the Company's initial public offering of Common Stock in June
1993, certain executive officers and directors of the Company acquired equity
interests in entities that were franchisees of the Company and that had rights
to develop Papa John's restaurants. Certain of the entities acquired development
rights at reduced development fees and also pay a reduced franchise fee when
each restaurant is opened. However, such entities pay royalties at the same rate
as other franchisees. The Company has determined that additional franchise and
development agreements may be entered into with non-employee directors and
executive officers of the Company and entities in which they have an equity
interest on terms no more favorable than with independent third parties.
Set forth below is a description of franchise and development
arrangements between the Company and entities in which the Company's executive
officers and directors, as well as their immediate family members, have an
equity interest, and the amount of franchise fees, development fees and
royalties earned by or paid to the Company from such entities during the last
fiscal year. Such entities also purchase various food and other products from
the Company's commissary system and may purchase the equipment and other items
needed to open a Papa John's restaurant from the Company. All such purchases and
sales are made on terms and at rates identical to those that may be obtained
from the Company by an independent franchisee.
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Name and Percentage Owned Franchise Entity -- Amounts Earned/Development Rights
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John H. Schnatter (76%) Joe K Corporation -- Operates one restaurant in Louisville,
Annette Schnatter (24%) Kentucky and two restaurants in Fort Collins and Greeley,
Colorado. Franchise and development fees earned by the
Company in 1996 were $40,000. Purchased area development
rights in 1996 for four restaurants in Colorado for $20,000.
Paid royalties of $52,652 in 1996. John and Annette Schnatter
are husband and wife.
John H. Schnatter (12.5%) Ohio Pizza Delivery Co. -- Operates eight restaurants in Ohio.
Charles W. Schnatter (5.0%) Franchise and development fees earned by the Company in 1996
were $18,500. Paid royalties of $308,148 in 1996.
John H. Schnatter (29.8%) Norcar, Inc. -- Operates 16 restaurants in North Carolina.
Charles W. Schnatter (29.8%) Franchise and development fees earned by the Company in 1996
Richard J. Emmett (5.8%) were $106,050. Purchased area development rights in 1996 for
12 restaurants in North Carolina for $60,000. Paid royalties of
$327,853 in 1996.
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Name and Percentage Owned Franchise Entity - Amount Earned/Develpment Rights
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Richard F. Sherman (79.75%) Sherfiz, Inc. and Sherfiz II, Inc. -- Operates two restaurants in
John H. Schnatter (8.25%) Ohio and one in West Virginia. Paid royalties of $85,465 in
1996.
Richard F. Sherman (79%) P.J. Cambridge, Inc. -- Operates one restaurant in Ohio and two
John H. Schnatter (8.25%) in West Virginia. Franchise and development fees earned by the
Company in 1996 were $20,000. Paid royalties of $64,606 in
1996.
Blaine E. Hurst (76.92%) Mountain Pizza Group, L.L.C. -- Operates four restaurants in
Colorado. Purchased area development rights for 10 restaurants
in Colorado in 1996 for $50,000. Franchise and development
fees earned by the Company in 1996 were $80,000. Paid
royalties of $22,419 in 1996.
Wade S. and Elizabeth Oney (100%) Bam-Bam Pizza, Inc. -- Operates four restaurants in Florida.
Franchise and development fees earned by the Company in 1996
were $15,000. Paid royalties of $94,451 in 1996. Wade and
Elizabeth Oney are husband and wife.
Wade S. Oney (100%) L-N-W Pizza, Inc. -- Operates 12 restaurants in Florida. Paid
royalties of $346,644 in 1996.
Wade S. Oney (25%) Brown's Pizza, Inc. -- Operates one restaurant in Florida. Paid
royalties of $25,414 in 1996.
Richard J. Emmett (51%) Williamsburg Pizza Group, Inc. -- Operates six restaurants in
Virginia. Paid royalties of $133,094 in 1996.
Richard F. Sherman (18.5%) PJ Louisiana, Inc. (f/k/a Easy Cheese, L.L.C.) -- Operates four
restaurants in Louisiana. Franchise fees earned by the Company
in 1996 were $48,500. Paid royalties of $87,441 in 1996.
Richard F. Sherman (12.4%) PJ America, Inc. ("PJ America") -- Formerly, among others,
Jack A. Laughery (6.5%) Textra Cheese Corp. (of which Mr. Sherman was a 20%
owner), Extra Cheese, Inc. (of which Mr. Sherman was a 17.2%
owner) and PJVA, Inc. (of which Mr. Sherman was a 26%
owner and Mr. Laughery was a 26% owner). These entities and
two others were combined to form PJ America in connection
with PJ America's initial public offering of common stock
effective October 25, 1996. PJ America operates 46 restaurants
in Virginia, Alabama and Texas. Franchise and development
fees earned by the Company in 1996 were $111,000. Paid
royalties of $1,210,815 in 1996.
Richard F. Sherman (26%) P.J.N.C., Inc. -- Operates six restaurants in North Carolina.
Jack A. Laughery (26%) Franchise and development fees earned by the Company in 1996
were $18,500. Paid royalties of $93,513 in 1996.
Richard F. Sherman (20.74%) PJ Utah, L.L.C. -- Operates three restaurants in Utah.
Jack A. Laughery (10.9%) Purchased area development rights in 1996 for 30 restaurants in
Utah for $150,000. Franchise and development fees earned by
the Company in 1996 were $20,000. Paid royalties of $177 in
1996.
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Name and Percentage Owned Franchise Entity - Amount Earned/Develpment Rights
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Richard F. Sherman (20.8%) PJIOWA, L.C. -- Operates six restaurants in Iowa and one
Jack A. Laughery (20.8%) restaurant in Illinois. Franchise and development fees earned by
the Company in 1996 were $129,500. Paid royalties of $48,005
in 1996.
Jack A. Laughery (30.4%) Houston Pizza Venture, LLC -- Operates 25 restaurants in
Texas. Franchise and development fees earned by the Company
in 1996 were $166,500. Paid royalties of $400,299 in 1996.
Michael W. Pierce (42.5%) Missouri Pizza Group, LLC -- Operates two restaurants in
Missouri. Franchise and development fees earned by the
Company in 1996 were $40,000. Paid royalties of $5,352 in
1996.
Michael W. Pierce (37.5%) Arkansas Pizza Group, Inc. -- Operates 11 restaurants in
Arkansas. Paid royalties of $243,996 in 1996.
Wayne Gaunce (25%) H & H Pizza, Inc., ILMO, Inc., P & G Pizza, Incorporated and
Patrick Gaunce (35%) OWG, Inc. -- These entities operated 30 restaurants during 1996
in Kentucky, Tennessee, Illinois, Mississippi, Missouri and
Alabama. Franchise fees earned by the Company from these
entities in 1996 were $30,731. Paid royalties aggregating
$818,107 in 1996. Patrick Gaunce is the son of Wayne Gaunce.
Wayne Gaunce (12.67%) Texas P.B., Inc. -- Operates two restaurants in Texas.
Patrick Gaunce (17.5%) Purchased area development rights in 1996 for one restaurant in
Texas for $5,000. Franchise fees earned by the Company in
1996 were $18,500. Paid royalties of $30,995 in 1996.
Patrick Gaunce (100%) SPG, Inc. -- Operates two restaurants in Bowling Green,
Kentucky. Paid royalties of $76,125 in 1996.
Patrick Gaunce (30%) Michigan Restaurant Group, Inc. -- Operates three restaurants in
Michigan. Franchise and development fees earned by the
Company in 1996 were $36,424. Paid royalties of $37,000 in
1996.
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PJ America, Inc. Stock Warrant
PJ America, Papa John's largest franchisee, completed an initial
public offering of its common stock ("IPO") effective October 25, 1996. In
connection with the IPO, PJ America issued a warrant to purchase 225,000 shares
of its common stock to the Company. The warrant is exercisable in whole or in
part at any time within five years from the closing date of the IPO, and the
purchase price of each share of PJ America common stock pursuant to the warrant
is $11.25 per share (90% of the IPO price of $12.50 per share). The Company is
restricted from selling any PJ America common stock obtained by exercising the
warrant for a period of 180 days from the closing date of the IPO. The warrant
was issued by PJ America to the Company in consideration for the guarantee by
the Company of rights to enter into development agreements for certain specified
territories and the waiver by the Company of certain market transfer fees. The
Company's agreement with PJ America anticipates that PJ America will pay
standard development and franchise fees in connection with opening restaurants
in the specified territories. In addition to his ownership interest as set out
above, Mr. Sherman is Chairman of the Board of PJ America. Charles Schnatter is
also a director of PJ America.
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Franchisee Loan Program
The Company has established a program under which selected franchisees
may borrow funds for use in the construction and development of their
restaurants from Capital Delivery, Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the
Company. Such loans bear interest at fixed or floating rates (ranging from 5.5%
to 9.25% at December 29, 1996), and are generally secured by the fixtures,
equipment, signage and, where applicable, land of each restaurant, the ownership
interests in the franchisee and, in certain circumstances, guarantees of the
franchisee owners. Under the terms of the applicable loan agreement, interest
only is payable over the term of the loan, generally 12 to 24 months.
Thereafter, if the loan is not in default, the franchisee may convert the loan
to a term loan with principal and interest payable monthly, amortized over a
four- to six-year term.
Set forth below is a description of franchise loan transactions
between Capital Delivery, Ltd. and entities in which the Company's executive
officers and directors, as well as their immediate family members, have an
equity interest, the largest aggregate amount of indebtedness outstanding since
the beginning of the Company's last fiscal year, the amount outstanding as of
February 23, 1997, and the rate of interest paid on such loans as of February
23, 1997.
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Largest Aggregate Principal Amount Interest
Name and Amount Outstanding Outstanding at Rate
Percentage Owned Franchisee Since January 1, 1996 February 23, 1997 (%)
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Michael W. Pierce (42.5%) Missouri Pizza Group, Inc. $295,500 $295,500 9.25%
Blaine E. Hurst (76.92%) Mountain Pizza Group, Inc. 810,000 810,000 9.25
Wade S. Oney and Bam-Bam Pizza, Inc. 500,000 430,556 8.0
Elizabeth Oney (100%)
Wade S. Oney (100%) L-N-W Pizza, Inc. 53,348 53,348 6.0
411,298 411,298 8.0
Richard F. Sherman (20.74%) PJ Utah, L.L.C. 500,000 500,000 7.5
Jack A. Laughery (10.9%)
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Disposition
In December 1996, the Company sold its 10% ownership interest in L-N-W
Pizza, Inc. ("L-N-W"), a franchisee that operates 12 restaurants in Florida.
L-N-W is now wholly-owned by Wade Oney, the Company's Chief Operating Officer.
The Company sold its interest to L-N-W for total consideration of $411,298,
which represented a gross value of approximately $400,000 per restaurant. L-N-W
financed the purchase price with a loan from Capital Delivery, Ltd. The
consideration paid to the Company was determined to be fair to the Company and
its stockholders by the members of the Board of Directors who are not employees
of the Company and not affiliated with L-N-W. The factors considered in
determining the sales price included the sales level, financial condition,
results of operations and future prospects of the restaurants operated by L-N-W.
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Consulting Agreement
The Company and Mr. Sherman are parties to a Consulting Agreement
dated March 29, 1991, as amended (the "Consulting Agreement"), pursuant to which
the Company pays Mr. Sherman a monthly consulting fee of $5,000 and provides him
with group health insurance. The total amount paid to Mr. Sherman in 1996 under
the Consulting Agreement was $60,000, and the value of group health benefits
provided to Mr. Sherman in 1996 was $3,300. Mr. Sherman is also entitled to
compensation at a rate of $157 per hour for each hour of consulting service
provided in excess of 30 hours per month. Under the Consulting Agreement, Mr.
Sherman was awarded an option on April 1, 1991, to purchase 617,873 shares of
Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.05 per share. The option vested 25%
immediately, with the remainder becoming exercisable in three equal annual
installments on the anniversary date of the grant. On the Record Date, there
were 101,529 shares remaining and available for exercise under the option, which
were exercised by Mr. Sherman on April 1, 1997. After termination of the
Consulting Agreement, Mr. Sherman has agreed not to compete with the Company in
any capacity for a period of 12 months, and in any business that offers pizza on
a delivery basis anywhere in the United States for a period of two years.
Other Transactions
During 1996, the Company paid $500,000 to Hampton Airways, Inc.
("Hampton") and $15,000 to Hemisphere Airways, Inc. ("Hemisphere") for charter
aircraft services. Hampton's sole shareholder is John Schnatter, the Company's
Founder and Chief Executive Officer. Hemisphere is owned 50% by John Schnatter
and 50% by Charles Schnatter, the Company's Senior Vice President, Secretary and
General Counsel. The rates charged to the Company by Hampton and Hemisphere were
at or below rates which could have been obtained from an independent third party
for a similar aircraft.
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Comparison of Five-Year Cumulative Total Returns
Performance Graph
Papa John's International, Inc.
Prepared by the Center for Research in Security Prices
Produced on 02/27/97 including data to 12/27/96
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Date Company Index Market Index Peer Index
<S> <C> <C> <C>
12/27/91 81.763 70.741
01/29/92 89.163 79.246
02/28/92 91.706 87.375
03/27/92 87.584 88.385
04/29/92 82.350 77.234
05/29/92 84.716 78.016
06/29/92 80.698 74.608
07/29/92 83.811 79.953
08/28/92 81.775 81.081
09/29/92 83.932 88.158
10/29/92 88.208 91.667
11/27/92 94.634 103.242
12/29/92 97.459 100.026
01/29/93 101.402 102.326
02/26/93 97.620 96.062
03/29/93 98.985 97.375
04/29/93 95.702 94.454
05/28/93 101.902 106.854
06/08/93 100.000 100.000 100.000
06/29/93 114.286 101.966 96.003
07/29/93 118.571 102.874 94.134
08/27/93 132.857 106.412 95.776
09/29/93 148.571 111.021 102.396
10/29/93 142.857 113.497 101.914
11/29/93 135.714 109.653 98.306
12/23/93 155.714 110.356 103.193
01/28/94 160.000 116.014 104.897
02/28/94 155.714 115.527 104.518
03/29/94 165.714 110.134 100.758
04/29/94 147.143 107.014 96.537
05/27/94 145.714 106.966 90.561
06/29/94 145.714 103.040 84.701
07/29/94 140.000 105.472 86.335
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<CAPTION>
Date Company Index Market Index Peer Index
<S> <C> <C> <C>
08/29/94 155.714 111.786 91.679
09/29/94 154.286 111.189 88.560
10/28/94 178.571 113.876 87.546
11/29/94 165.714 110.540 77.519
12/23/94 155.714 109.163 75.502
01/27/95 180.357 111.803 79.030
02/28/95 177.143 117.137 82.136
03/29/95 208.571 120.907 82.007
04/28/95 197.857 124.405 83.623
05/26/95 202.857 128.726 89.680
06/29/95 198.571 136.930 90.216
07/28/95 244.286 148.696 96.455
08/29/95 222.500 148.589 96.657
09/29/95 257.143 154.571 96.356
10/27/95 212.143 152.095 91.890
11/29/95 245.714 157.048 96.087
12/29/95 235.357 156.456 92.319
01/29/96 241.428 154.644 87.952
02/29/96 294.286 163.222 93.929
03/29/96 382.500 163.765 102.274
04/29/96 414.643 176.993 106.469
05/29/96 424.285 182.748 103.976
06/28/96 417.857 177.133 106.444
07/29/96 362.143 159.145 90.665
08/29/96 387.857 170.898 99.144
09/27/96 435.000 183.992 97.377
10/29/96 410.357 178.561 88.080
11/29/96 414.643 192.650 94.269
12/27/96 418.660 192.690 89.732
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Legend
Symbol CRSP Total Returns Index for: 06/08/93 12/23/93 12/23/94 12/29/95 12/27/96
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====== " Papa John's International, Inc. 100.0 155.7 155.7 235.4 418.7
...___ * Nasdaq Stock Market (Us Companies) 100.0 110.4 109.2 156.5 192.7
- - - - . NASDAQ Stocks (SIC 5800-5899 US Companies) 100.0 103.2 75.5 92.3 89.7
Eating and drinking places
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Notes:
A. The lines represent annual index levels derived from compounded daily
returns that include all dividends.
B. The indexes are reweighted daily, using the market capitalization on
the previous trading day.
C. If the annual interval, based on the fiscal year-end, is not a trading
day, the preceding trading day is used.
D. The index level for all series was set to $100.0 on 06/08/93.
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SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires the
Company's directors and executive officers, and persons who own more than 10% of
the Company's Common Stock, to file initial stock ownership reports and reports
of changes in ownership with the Securities and Exchange Commission and The
Nasdaq Stock Market. Based on a review of these reports and written
representations from the reporting persons, the Company believes that all
applicable Section 16(a) reporting requirements were complied with for all
Common Stock transactions in 1996.
2. PROPOSAL TO ADOPT AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPANY'S
1993 STOCK OWNERSHIP INCENTIVE PLAN
The Board of Directors has adopted, and recommends that stockholders
approve, amendments to the Company's 1993 Stock Ownership Incentive Plan (the
"Incentive Plan"). These amendments are being made to (i) increase the number of
shares of Common Stock reserved for issuance under the Incentive Plan from
3,487,500 shares to 4,737,500 shares, and (ii) address certain tax deductibility
limits imposed by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 ("OBRA") and
preserve for the Company the tax deduction for certain compensation paid
thereunder. The proposed amendments do not affect the provision in the Incentive
Plan that limits the maximum aggregate number of shares of restricted stock
(which is limited to 225,000) which may be issued under the Incentive Plan.
The proposed amendments are set forth in Exhibit A to this Proxy
Statement. Upon stockholder approval of the amendments, the Company intends to
file a registration statement on Form S-8 under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, with respect to the additional shares issuable under options and awards
granted under the Incentive Plan.
Description of the Incentive Plan
The Incentive Plan was approved by the Company's Board of Directors
and stockholders in 1993. The Incentive Plan permits the award to the Company's
employees of performance units (which may be paid in cash or shares of Common
Stock), restricted stock and stock options. The Incentive Plan currently
reserves for issuance an aggregate of 3,487,500 shares of Common Stock, no more
than 225,000 shares of which may be issued in the form of restricted shares. The
Incentive Plan is intended to advance the interests of the Company and its
stockholders by encouraging employees, who are largely responsible for the long-
term success and development of the Company, to acquire and retain an ownership
interest in the Company. The Company believes that equity incentives represented
by stock options enhance the Company's ability to attract and retain needed
personnel. The amendment to the Incentive Plan increases the number of shares of
Common Stock reserved for issuance under the Incentive Plan by 1,250,000 shares.
Employees of the Company are eligible to receive awards under the
Incentive Plan when designated by the committee responsible for administering
the Incentive Plan (the "Committee"). Following the Annual Meeting, it is
anticipated that the Committee will be composed of "outside directors" within
the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended
(the "Code"). The Committee may designate eligible employees as it deems
appropriate. At December 29, 1996, the Company had approximately 9,544
employees.
Restricted stock consists of shares of Common Stock which are sold or
transferred by the Company to an employee at a price which may be below their
fair market value or for no payment, but subject to restrictions on their sale
or other transfer by the employee.
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Performance units are rights to receive a payment from the Company
which may be payable in cash or shares of Common Stock or both, provided certain
levels of performance standards are met. The Incentive Plan provides that the
Committee will determine the performance goals based on business criteria which
may include net income, earnings per share or return on equity for the Company,
or net income or return on equity for a region, subsidiary or other unit of the
Company (the "Performance Goals"). The Committee may establish more than one
level of performance criteria such that a portion of the maximum number of
performance units is allocated if a level (other than the highest level) is
attained. The Committee also determines the number of performance units to be
granted. If the Incentive Plan amendments to be voted on by stockholders at the
Annual Meeting are approved, the Committee will be required to establish
Performance Goals applicable to a fiscal year within 90 days of the commencement
of that year and the maximum number of performance units which may be allocated
to a participant in a calendar year will be limited to 150,000 units. Moreover,
the Committee will be required to certify that the Performance Goals have been
satisfied prior to the payment of any units. To date, no performance units have
been awarded under the Incentive Plan.
The Committee may also grant stock options under the Incentive Plan.
The Committee determines the number and purchase price of the shares of Common
Stock subject to an option, the term of each option and the time or times during
its term when the option becomes exercisable. The term of a stock option may not
exceed ten years from the date of grant and generally may not be exercised
earlier than six months after the date of grant. No stock option will be issued
with an exercise price below the fair market value of a share of Common Stock on
the date of grant. On the Record Date, the closing price per share of the
Company's Common Stock as reported on the Nasdaq Stock Market was $27.13.
Stock options granted under the Incentive Plan may be either incentive
stock options ("ISOs") which qualify under Section 422 of the Code, or stock
options that do not so qualify ("NQSOs"). ISOs granted to any employee holding
more than 10% of the combined voting power of all classes of stock of the
Company must be granted with an exercise price of not less than 110% of fair
market value. To date, no ISOs have been awarded under the Incentive Plan.
Optionees may exercise options under the Incentive Plan by paying cash,
tendering shares of Common Stock or through a cashless exercise procedure. Upon
a Change in Control (as defined in the Incentive Plan) of the Company, all
outstanding options will become fully vested and immediately exercisable.
The Incentive Plan currently does not limit the number of options
which may be awarded to a participant in any calendar year. If the Incentive
Plan amendments to be voted on by stockholders at the Annual Meeting are
approved, the maximum number of stock options that may be awarded to any
participant in any calendar year will be limited to options for no more than
250,000 shares.
The number of shares of Common Stock available for issuance under the
Incentive Plan will be adjusted in the event of a merger, consolidation,
reorganization, stock dividend, stock split or other change in corporate
structure or capitalization affecting the Common Stock. Shares of Common Stock
subject to, but not delivered under, an award terminating or expiring for any
reason generally will be available for the grant of future awards under the
Incentive Plan.
The Incentive Plan will terminate on the earliest to occur of (i) the
date when all shares of Common Stock available under the Incentive Plan have
been acquired through the exercise of options, lapse of restrictions or payment
of benefits under the Incentive Plan, (ii) April 15, 2003, or (iii) such earlier
date as the Board of Directors may determine. The Board may amend, modify or
terminate the Incentive Plan, but not may not, without the prior approval of
stockholders, make any amendment which would materially increase the benefits
accruing to participants under the Incentive Plan, materially increase the total
number of shares of Common Stock which may be issued under the Incentive Plan or
materially modify the class of
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employees eligible to participate in the Incentive Plan, if such approval is
required by the Code, Section 16 of the Exchange Act and the rules promulgated
thereunder, any national securities exchange or system on which the Common Stock
is then listed or reported or a regulatory body having jurisdiction over the
Company. No amendments of the Incentive Plan will impair the rights of any
participant without such participant's consent.
The Federal income tax consequences of awards under the Incentive
Plan, as previously disclosed to stockholders, will not be impacted by the
proposed amendment. In general, the granting of an NQSO does not produce taxable
income to the optionee or a tax deduction to the Company. Taxable ordinary
income will generally be recognized by the optionee at the time of exercise in
an amount equal to the excess of the fair market value of the shares purchased
at the time of such exercise over the aggregate option price. The Company is
entitled to a corresponding Federal income tax deduction. In the case of an ISO,
an optionee will not recognize any taxable income at the time of grant and the
Company will not be entitled to a Federal income tax deduction. No ordinary
income will be recognized by the holder of an ISO at the time of exercise. If
the optionee holds the shares acquired upon exercise of the ISO for the greater
of two years after the date the option was granted or one year after the
acquisition of such shares, the difference between the aggregate option price
and the amount realized upon disposition of the shares will constitute a long-
term capital gain or loss, as the case may be, and the Company will not be
entitled to a Federal income tax deduction.
OBRA Deductibility Limits
Under OBRA, publicly-held companies may not deduct compensation paid
to certain executive officers to the extent that such compensation exceeds $1
million in any one year for each such officer. The Code provides an exception
for certain types of compensation which are: (1) subject to the attainment of an
objective performance goal, (2) made under a plan administered by outside
directors, and (3) made pursuant to a plan approved by stockholders which
includes certain parameters for performance-based compensation. The purpose of
the proposed amendments is to qualify certain awards under the Incentive Plan
for the exception in the Code.
In order to satisfy the requirements of OBRA with respect to
performance units and stock options, the Board has adopted and recommends that
the stockholders approve amendments to (i) require the meeting of certain
performance goals before performance units are issued, (ii) specify that no more
than 150,000 performance units be allocated to any single employee in any
calendar year, (iii) specify that options for no more than 250,000 shares may be
issued to any one employee in any calendar year, and (iv) limit the ability of
the Committee to exercise discretion under the Incentive Plan if the ability to
exercise such discretion or the exercise of such discretion itself would cause
compensation to fail to qualify as performance-based compensation. Approval of
the amendments by stockholders is intended to qualify performance units and
stock options granted in accordance with the Incentive Plan as exempt
compensation under OBRA, thus preserving the Company's tax deduction if and when
performance units are given to an employee. Restricted stock which may be
granted under the Incentive Plan is not, and assuming the proposed amendments
are adopted will not be, exempt from the OBRA deduction limitation.
The affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of
Common Stock present, in person or by proxy, at the Annual Meeting is required
for the approval of the above-described amendments to the Incentive Plan. THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR" APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENT TO INCREASE
THE NUMBER OF SHARES AVAILABLE FOR ISSUANCE UNDER THE INCENTIVE PLAN AND "FOR"
AMENDMENTS TO ADDRESS CERTAIN TAX DEDUCTIBILITY LIMITS IMPOSED BY OBRA. Shares
of Common Stock covered by proxies executed
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and received in the accompanying form will be voted in favor of the amendments,
unless otherwise specified on the proxy.
3. AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE IV OF THE
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
Article IV of the Company's Certificate of Incorporation presently
authorizes the issuance of 35,000,000 shares of Common Stock having $.01 par
value per share, and 5,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock having $.01 par value
per share. Article IV presently defines the relative rights, preferences and
limitations of the two classes of the Company's stock and authorizes the Board
of Directors to create series of the class of preferred stock and to fix the
relative rights of each series, including dividend rates, conversion prices,
voting prices, redemption prices and similar matters.
At the Annual Meeting, the stockholders will be asked to approve the
Board of Directors' proposal that the Certificate of Incorporation be amended to
increase the number of authorized shares of Common Stock to 50,000,000.
Outstanding Shares; Reasons for and Effect of the Proposed Amendment
As of the Record Date, the Company had 28,762,333 shares of Common
Stock issued and outstanding. The proposed amendment to the Certificate of
Incorporation will make available additional shares of Common Stock for issuance
by the Board of Directors from time to time for Company purposes, without
further shareholder approval, including stock splits, stock dividends,
acquisitions, future financing and employee benefit plans, including the
Incentive Plan.
The additional shares of Common Stock for which authorization is
sought would be identical to the shares of Common Stock of the Company now
authorized. The Board of Directors of the Company has no present intent to issue
and no specific plans as to any specific use or uses of additional shares of
Common Stock, if authorized.
Although the Board of Directors is not aware of any proposed attempt
to acquire control of the Company (by, for example, a tender offer, merger or
proxy contest), the proposed amendment would create additional shares of Common
Stock that could be utilized in an effort to discourage any such attempt not
approved by the Board of Directors. The issuance of such shares could have the
effect of making the Company less attractive or making the acquisition of
control of the Company more expensive or impractical. The Board of Directors of
the Company does not know of any person interested in acquiring control of the
Company and does not have any plans to use the additional shares of Common Stock
as a takeover defensive measure.
Vote Required
The adoption of this proposal will require the affirmative vote of the
holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company
entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting. THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE "FOR" THIS PROPOSAL.
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4. RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
The Board of Directors will request stockholders to ratify its
selection of Ernst & Young LLP, independent auditors, to examine the
consolidated financial statements of the Company for the fiscal year ending
December 28, 1997. Ernst & Young LLP has audited the Company's financial
statements since 1991. Representatives of Ernst & Young LLP will be present at
the Annual Meeting to make a statement if they desire to do so and respond to
questions by stockholders. The affirmative vote of a majority of the shares
represented at the meeting is required for the ratification of the Board's
selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent auditors. THE BOARD
OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR" THE RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF ERNST
& YOUNG LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS OF THE COMPANY.
OTHER BUSINESS
The Board of Directors is not aware of any other matters to be
presented at the Annual Meeting other than those set forth in the Notice of
Annual Meeting and routine matters incident to the conduct of the meeting. If
any other matters should properly come before the Annual Meeting or any
adjournment or postponement thereof, the persons named in the proxy, or their
substitutes, intend to vote on such matters in accordance with their best
judgment.
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS
Any stockholder proposal intended to be presented at next year's
Annual Meeting of Stockholders must be received by the Company by December 18,
1997, to be considered for inclusion in the Company's proxy materials for such
meeting. In addition, a stockholder who wishes to introduce a proposal at an
annual meeting of stockholders, regardless of whether the stockholder wants the
proposal included in the Company's proxy materials, must comply with certain
requirements set forth in the Company's Certificate of Incorporation. A copy of
the Certificate of Incorporation may be obtained by written request to the
General Counsel of the Company at its principal executive offices at P.O. Box
99900, Louisville, Kentucky 40269-9990.
ANNUAL REPORT
The Company's Annual Report to Stockholders for the fiscal year ending
December 29, 1996, accompanies this Proxy Statement.
By Order of the Board of Directors
Charles W. Schnatter
Charles W. Schnatter
Senior Vice President, Secretary
and General Counsel
Louisville, Kentucky
April 17, 1997
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EXHIBIT A
1. Section 3.2 of the Plan is amended by adding at the end thereof the
following:
"Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Committee may not delegate its
responsibilities hereunder if such delegation would jeopardize compliance
with the "outside directors" requirement (or any other applicable
requirement) under section 162(m) of the Code."
2. The first sentence of Section 4.1 of the Plan is amended to read in its
entirety as follows:
"Subject to adjustment as provided in Section 4.3, the number of shares of
Common Stock reserved for issuance under the Plan is 4,737,500."
3. Section 6.2 of the Plan is amended by adding the following after the second
sentence of such section:
"The maximum number of shares in respect of which Options may be granted to
a Participant during any calendar year shall be 250,000 shares."
4. Section 8.1 of the Plan is amended by adding at the end thereof the
following:
"The maximum number of Performance Units which may be allocated to a
Participant during any calendar year shall be 150,000 Units."
5. Section 8.4 of the Plan is amended by adding at the end thereof the
following:
"The Committee shall establish Performance Goals applicable to a particular
fiscal year within ninety (90) days of the commencement of such fiscal
year, provided that the outcome of the Performance Goals is substantially
uncertain at the time of their adoption."
6. Section 8.8 of the Plan is amended by adding the following after the first
sentence of such section:
"The Committee shall certify that the Performance Goal(s) for awards of
Performance Units under the Plan have been satisfied prior to the
determination and payment of any such incentive in accordance with the
Plan."
7. Section 9.2 of the Plan is amended by adding at the end thereof the
following:
"Each Option and certain Performance Units granted under the Plan are
intended to be performance-based compensation within the meaning of Section
162(m) of the Code. The Committee shall not be entitled to exercise any
discretion otherwise authorized hereunder with respect to such Options or
Units if the ability to exercise such discretion or the exercise of such
discretion itself would cause the compensation attributable to such Options
or Units to fail to qualify as performance-based compensation."
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THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PAPA JOHN'S INTERNATIONAL, INC.
P.O. BOX 99900
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY 40269-9990
PROXY--ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
The undersigned, a stockholder of PAPA JOHN'S INTERNATIONAL, INC., a Delaware
corporation (the "Company"), hereby constitutes and appoints CHARLES W.
SCHNATTER and CHARLOTTE L. HENDRICK, and each of them, the true and lawful
attorneys and proxies with full power of substitution, for and in the name,
place and stead of the undersigned, to vote all shares of the Common Stock of
the Company which the undersigned would be entitled to vote if personally
present at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held at The Hyatt Regency
Hotel, 320 West Jefferson Street, Louisville, Kentucky, on Thursday, May 22,
1997, at 11:00 A.M. (E.D.T.) and at any adjournment thereof.
The undersigned hereby instructs said proxies or their substitutes:
1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
NOMINEES: O. Wayne Gaunce (Class II), Jack A. Laughery (Class II), Michael
W. Pierce (Class II) and Blaine E. Hurst (Class III)
[_] For the above-named nominees. [_] Withhold authority to vote for the
above-named nominees.
(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. AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY'S 1993 STOCK OWNERSHIP INCENTIVE PLAN: To
increase the number of shares available for issuance under the plan.
[_] FOR [_] AGAINST [_] ABSTAIN
3. AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY'S 1993 STOCK OWNERSHIP INCENTIVE PLAN: To
address certain tax deductibility limits imposed by the Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act of 1993 and to preserve for the Company the tax
deduction for certain compensation paid thereunder.
[_] FOR [_] AGAINST [_] ABSTAIN
4. AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE IV OF THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION: To increase
the number of authorized shares of Common Stock to 50,000,000.
[_] FOR [_] AGAINST [_] ABSTAIN
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5. RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS: To ratify the
selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent auditors for
the 1997 fiscal year.
[_] FOR [_] AGAINST [_] ABSTAIN
6. DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY: To vote with discretionary authority with
respect to all other matters which may properly come before the Meeting.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANY
DIRECTIONS HEREINBEFORE GIVEN. UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, THIS PROXY WILL BE
VOTED FOR THE NOMINEES NAMED IN ITEM 1 AND FOR THE PROPOSALS SET FORTH IN ITEMS
2, 3, 4 AND 5. MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THE ABOVE MATTERS.
The undersigned hereby revokes all proxies heretofore given and ratifies and
confirms all that the proxies appointed hereby, or either of them, or their
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue thereof. The
undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Notice of Annual
Meeting and Proxy Statement, both dated April 17, 1997, and a copy of the
Company's Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 29, 1996.
Please sign exactly as name ap-
pears on label. If shares are held
by joint tenants, all parties in
the joint tenancy must sign. When
signing as attorney, executor, ad-
ministrator, trustee or guardian,
please sign in full corporate name
by president or other authorized
officer. If a partnership, please
sign in partnership name by autho-
rized person.
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