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SNAP-ON TOOLS CORPORATION
CHAIRMAN'S LETTER
NOTICE OF 1994 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
PROXY STATEMENT
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CHAIRMAN'S LETTER
March 18, 1994
Dear Snap-on Shareholder:
Let me take this opportunity to invite you to our Annual Meeting of
Shareholders on Friday, April 22, 1994.
The purposes and location of the Meeting are detailed on the facing page.
The Meeting will be held once again at the Racine Marriott. Directions are
shown on the inside back cover, along with instructions for arranging
transportation to and from the General Offices for those interested in a
tour.
Prior to the Meeting, you are encouraged to read the enclosed 1993 Annual
Report and this Proxy Statement, particularly Item II relating to the
PROPOSED NAME CHANGE FOR THE CORPORATION to Snap-on Incorporated. The
proposed new name maintains the strong identity built on nearly 75 years of
success, while better describing the Corporation's expansion beyond the hand
tool market. The Board of Directors has unanimously approved the name
change.
We hope you will attend our Annual Meeting. Whether or not you plan to
attend, please return your proxy card early. Last year more than 84 percent
of the Corporation's outstanding shares were represented at the Meeting.
We look forward to renewing old acquaintances and meeting those of you
attending the Meeting for the first time.
Cordially,
Robert A. Cornog
Chairman of the Board of Directors,
President and Chief Executive Officer
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SNAP-ON TOOLS CORPORATION
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Snap-on Tools Corporation will be held at
the Racine Marriott, 7111 Washington Avenue, Racine, Wisconsin, on Friday, April
22, 1994, at 10:00 a.m.
MEETING PURPOSES:
1. TO ELECT THREE DIRECTORS TO SERVE UNTIL THE 1997 ANNUAL MEETING AND ONE
DIRECTOR TO SERVE UNTIL THE 1995 ANNUAL MEETING.
2. TO AMEND THE RESTATEMENT OF THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION, TO CHANGE THE
CORPORATION'S NAME FROM "SNAP-ON TOOLS CORPORATION" TO "SNAP-ON INCORPORATED."
3. TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ARTHUR ANDERSEN & CO. AS THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR
FOR 1994.
4. TO CONSIDER AND TRANSACT SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE
MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENT THEREOF. The only business the Board of Directors
intends to present is set forth herein, and the Board knows of no other matters
which will be brought before the Annual Meeting by any person or group. However,
if any other matters shall properly come before the Annual Meeting, it is the
intention of the persons named in the enclosed proxy to vote in accordance with
their judgment on such matters.
The Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on February 22, 1994, as
the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to receive notice
of, and vote at, the Annual Meeting.
The Annual Report for the fiscal year ended January 1, 1994, is enclosed.
IMPORTANT: To ensure your representation at the Annual Meeting, you should fill
in and sign the proxy card found inside the address window pocket on the front
of the envelope enclosing this material and return it in the enclosed envelope.
All shareholders, even those planning to attend the Annual Meeting, are
encouraged to return their proxy cards well in advance of the meeting so the
vote count will not be delayed. Shareholders may revoke their proxies and vote
their shares in person at the Annual Meeting.
By Order of the Board of Directors.
March 18, 1994 Susan F. Marrinan
VICE PRESIDENT,
SECRETARY AND
GENERAL COUNSEL
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PROXY STATEMENT
INTRODUCTION
This proxy statement is supplied in connection with the proxy solicitation by
the Board of Directors of Snap-on Tools Corporation, to be used at the Annual
Meeting of Shareholders to be held April 22, 1994, or any adjournment thereof.
Messrs. Brinckman, Mead and Schnabel, listed as proxies on the enclosed proxy
card, are Directors of the Corporation. This proxy statement and the proxy card
were first mailed to shareholders on March 18, 1994.
The Corporation had 42,652,946 shares of common stock outstanding on February
22, 1994, and no other securities. Each share of record as of the February 22,
1994 record date will be entitled to one vote. The Corporation also had 250,000
shares of non-voting treasury stock, as of February 22, 1994. There are no other
voting securities.
The affirmative vote of the holders of a plurality of the shares present in
person or by proxy at the meeting is required to elect the Director candidates.
The affirmative vote of the holders of the majority of the shares present in
person or by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote is required to approve
the appointment of Arthur Andersen & Co. as auditor. The affirmative vote of the
majority of the shares outstanding is required to amend the Restatement of the
Certificate of Incorporation, to change the name of the Corporation. An
automated system administered by the Corporation's transfer agent tabulates the
votes. Abstentions and broker non-votes (which arise from proxies delivered by
brokers and others, where the record holder has not received authority to vote
on one or more matters) are each included in the determination of the number of
shares present and voting. Each is tabulated separately. Abstentions are counted
in tabulations of the votes cast on proposals presented to shareholders and have
the effect of a vote against the proposal, except in Director elections, where
they have no effect. Broker non-votes have no effect on the vote concerning the
election of Directors or the appointment of the auditor, but would have the
effect of a vote against the proposal to change the name of the Corporation.
The expense of this solicitation of proxies will be paid by the Corporation.
Initial solicitation will be by mail; however, Officers and other employees of
the Corporation may make solicitations by mail, telephone or in person.
Brokerage houses, depositories, custodians, nominees and fiduciaries will be
requested to forward the proxy soliciting material to the beneficial owners of
the stock held of record by them, and the Corporation will reimburse them for
their expenses. Morrow & Co., Inc. will aid in the solicitation of proxies for a
fee of $6,000, plus expenses, which will be paid by the Corporation.
PROXY STATEMENT ITEM I
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
The Certificate of Incorporation and the Bylaws of the Corporation give the
Directors the authority to set the size of the Board of Directors at any number
between five and fifteen members. The Board is currently composed of nine
members divided into three classes, with one class elected each year to serve
for a three-year term.
SHARES REPRESENTED BY PROXIES WILL BE VOTED ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTIONS ON THE
PROXY CARD. UNLESS THE PROXY CARD CLEARLY REFLECTS THAT A VOTE HAS BEEN
WITHHELD, SHARES WILL BE VOTED TO ELECT MESSRS. CHELBERG AND KELLY AND MS. DECYK
FOR THREE-YEAR TERMS, AND MR. FARLEY FOR A ONE-YEAR TERM. IF ANY NOMINEE SHOULD
BE UNABLE TO SERVE, THE PROXIES WILL BE VOTED FOR SUCH PERSON DESIGNATED AS A
REPLACEMENT BY THE BOARD.
NOMINEES FOR ELECTION TO SERVE UNTIL THE 1997 ANNUAL MEETING
Bruce S. Chelberg - age 59. Mr. Chelberg has been a Director since 1993. He
served as Executive Vice President of Whitman Corporation, a consumer goods
company, from 1988-1992 and was elected Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer in 1992. He has served on Whitman's Board since 1988. Mr.
Chelberg is also a Director of First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.
Roxanne J. Decyk - age 40. Ms. Decyk has been a Director since 1993. She has
been Vice President - Marketing and Sales, Polymers for Amoco Chemical Company
in Chicago since 1993, and served as Vice President Commercial and Industrial
Sales from 1991 to 1993. Prior to that, Ms. Decyk served as Senior Vice
President - Distribution for Navistar International Transportation Corporation.
Ms. Decyk is also a Director of Harris Bancorp, Inc., Harris Trust and Savings
Bank, and Material Sciences Corporation.
Arthur L. Kelly - age 56. Mr. Kelly has been a Director since 1978. He has been
the managing partner of KEL Enterprises Ltd., a holding and investment company,
since 1982. He is a Director of Bayerische
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Motoren Werke A.G., The Northern Trust Corporation, Deere & Company, and Nalco
Chemical Company.
NOMINEE FOR ELECTION TO SERVE UNTIL THE 1995 ANNUAL MEETING
Raymond F. Farley - age 69. Mr. Farley has been a Director since 1988. He was
Chief Executive Officer from 1988 and President from 1980 of S. C. Johnson &
Son, Inc., a maker of home, personal-care, insecticide, and specialty chemical
products, until his retirement in January of 1990. Mr. Farley is also a Director
of Hartmarx Corporation, Johnson Worldwide Associates, Inc., and Kemper
Corporation.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT SHAREHOLDERS VOTE FOR THE ELECTION OF
THESE DIRECTORS.
DIRECTORS CONTINUING TO SERVE UNTIL THE 1996 ANNUAL MEETING
Donald W. Brinckman - age 63. Mr. Brinckman has been a Director since 1992. He
has been Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of
Safety-Kleen Corporation since 1993. He was Chairman, President, and Chief
Executive Officer from 1992 to 1993. He was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
from 1990 to 1991, and President and Chief Executive Officer from 1988 to 1990.
Safety-Kleen Corporation is a recycler of automotive and industrial hazardous
and non-hazardous fluids. Mr. Brinckman is also a Director of Johnson Worldwide
Associates, Inc. and Paychex, Inc.
George W. Mead - age 66. Mr. Mead has been a Director since 1985. He has been
Chairman of the Board of Consolidated Papers, a maker of paper products, since
1971. He was Chief Executive Officer of Consolidated Papers from 1971 through
1993. Mr. Mead is also a Director of Firstar Corporation.
Jay H. Schnabel - age 51. Mr. Schnabel has been a Director since 1989. He has
been an employee of the Corporation since 1965, Senior Vice President -
Administration since April, 1990 and President of Sun Electric Corporation, a
subsidiary of the Corporation, since 1992. He was Senior Vice President -
Manufacturing and Research & Engineering from 1988 to 1990.
DIRECTORS CONTINUING TO SERVE UNTIL THE 1995 ANNUAL MEETING
Robert A. Cornog - age 53. Mr. Cornog has been a Director since 1982. He was
elected President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of the Board of
Directors of the Corporation in 1991. He was President of Macwhyte Company, a
maker of wire rope and a subsidiary of Amsted Industries, from 1981 to 1991. Mr.
Cornog is also a Director of Johnson Controls, Inc. and Wisconsin Energy
Corporation.
Edward H. Rensi - age 49. Mr. Rensi has been a Director since 1992. He has been
President and Chief Executive Officer of McDonald's U.S.A., a food service
organization, since 1991, and served as President and Chief Operating Officer
from 1984 to 1991. He is a Director of McDonald's Corporation.
BOARD COMMITTEES
The AUDIT COMMITTEE reviews the scope of the independent audit of the
Corporation's books and records to determine the adequacy of the Corporation's
accounting, financial and operating controls, recommends an independent auditor
to the Board, and considers whether proposals made by the Corporation's auditors
to perform consulting services beyond the ordinary audit function might result
in a loss of independence. This Committee met once in 1993. Additionally, the
Chairman of the Audit Committee, through powers delegated by the Board of
Directors, reviewed certain financial information with the Corporation's
management. The members of this Committee are Messrs. Mead - Chair, Kelly, and
Rensi.
The BOARD AFFAIRS AND NOMINATING COMMITTEE makes recommendations to the Board
regarding the Corporation's Bylaws, size and composition of the Board, number
and responsibilities of Board Committees, the Board's tenure policy,
qualifications of potential Board nominees, Directors' compensation, and matters
relating to corporate governance. This Committee considers nominees recommended
by shareholders. While this Committee did not have any formal Committee meetings
in 1993, recommendations were made by the Chairman, on behalf of the Committee,
to the Board of Directors regarding director nominations and corporate
governance issues. The members of this Committee are Messrs. Cornog - Acting
Chair, Farley, Kelly, and Mead.
Any shareholder wishing to propose a nominee for election to the Board of
Directors at the 1995 Annual Meeting should submit a written recommendation to
the Board Affairs and Nominating Committee, c/o Corporate Secretary, Snap-on
Tools Corporation,
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2801-80th Street, P.O. Box 1410, Kenosha, Wisconsin 53141-1410, by October 1,
1994. Additional requirements relating to proposals are contained in the Bylaws
of the Corporation.
The EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE of the Board of Directors may exercise all of the powers
of the Board in the management of the business and the affairs of the
Corporation, subject to limitations found in the Certificate of Incorporation
and Bylaws and applicable state laws. The Executive Committee acts in the
interim between Board meetings. This Committee met once in 1993. The members of
this Committee are Messrs. Cornog - Chair, Farley, and Schnabel.
The FINANCE COMMITTEE discusses, analyzes, and recommends to the Board
appropriate actions regarding the Corporation's long-term financial objectives;
capital structure; issuance of additional shares and the repurchase of currently
issued and outstanding shares; type, amount and timing of long-term financing;
dividend policy and the declaration of dividends; shareholder rights plan; and
other financial matters that it may deem appropriate to analyze and submit to
the Board for consideration. This Committee held three teleconference meetings
and met once in 1993. The members of this Committee are Messrs. Kelly - Chair,
Brinckman, and Farley. Mr. Cornog is an EX OFFICIO member of this Committee.
The ORGANIZATION AND EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE makes recommendations to
the Board regarding names, titles, and authorities of the Corporation's elected
Officers, as well as compensation and incentive plans for the Chairman of the
Board, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer. This
Committee also consults with the Chief Executive Officer on matters such as
corporate organization and executive succession, and has administrative
authority for matters relating to incentive compensation, stock option, stock
purchase, and profit-sharing plans. This Committee met three times in 1993. The
members of this Committee are Messrs. Farley - Chair, Brinckman and Rensi.
INFORMATION CONCERNING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND BOARD COMMITTEES
The Board of Directors met five times in 1993. On August 27, 1993, the Board of
Directors appointed Ms. Decyk, and on October 22, 1993, the Board appointed Mr.
Chelberg to serve until the 1994 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Pursuant to the
requirements of the Restated Certificate of Incorporation and the Bylaws that
the Board must be comprised of three approximately equal classes, Mr. Farley has
agreed to shorten his election term from a three-year term to a one-year term in
order to equalize the classes. Consequently, Mr. Farley will be eligible to
stand for election for a three-year term in 1995. Accordingly, Messrs. Chelberg,
Farley, and Kelly and Ms. Decyk now stand for election.
Currently, Directors who are not employees of the Corporation receive an annual
retainer fee of $24,000. These Directors also receive an attendance fee of
$1,250 for each regular or special Board meeting, $1,000 for each committee
meeting, and $750 for each Board or Committee meeting by telephone. Committee
chairs also receive an annual fee of $3,000. Directors may elect to defer the
receipt of all or a part of these fees. Amounts so deferred earn interest based
upon the average 30-day commercial paper rate. Under the terms of the
shareholder-approved Directors' 1993 Fee Plan, non-employee Directors receive a
mandatory minimum of 25% and an elective maximum of up to 100% of their fees and
retainer in shares of the Corporation's stock. Directors may elect to defer
receipt of all or a part of these shares.
Additionally, the Corporation maintains life insurance and accidental death and
dismemberment policies for all non-employee Directors, as well as a Directors
and Officers Liability Insurance Policy covering both non-employee Directors and
employee Directors and Officers. It also reimburses all expenses incurred by
Directors in connection with the conduct of the business of the Board. Annually,
non-employee Directors also receive an automatic grant of an option to purchase
1,000 shares of the Corporation's common stock, pursuant to the terms of the
1986 Incentive Stock Option Program. The exercise price of the option shares is
equal to the closing price on the New York Stock Exchange on the date of grant.
The date of grant is the date of the Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
All Directors attended at least 75% of the aggregate number of the meetings of
the Board and the Board Committees of which they were members.
DIRECTOR INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT
To encourage highly competent members of the business community to serve as
Directors for the Corporation, the Board of Directors adopted and the
shareholders ratified an Indemnification Agreement at the 1990 Annual Meeting.
The Agreement provides for full indemnification against liabilities incurred by
Directors while acting in good faith and serving the best interests of the
Corporation.
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Under the Agreement, the Corporation must promptly advance the Director all
reasonable costs of defending against litigation. However, no indemnification
will be made if he/she is found liable for willful misconduct, unless a court
finds that despite the nature of the conduct, the Director is fairly and
reasonably entitled to indemnification. This advance is subject to repayment if
shareholders, legal counsel, a quorum of disinterested Directors or a panel of
three arbitrators find that the indemnitee has not met the required standards of
conduct.
This Agreement will continue for the later of (a) six years after the Director
ceases to serve the Corporation, or (b) final termination of legal proceedings
initiated during the Director's Board tenure or during the six-year period
following retirement from the Board, during which time the right to
indemnification is raised.
INFORMATION CONCERNING SECURITY OWNERSHIP
FMR Corp., 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, MA, a parent holding company in
accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(ii)(G), has reported on Schedule 13G filed
on February 14, 1994 for fiscal year 1993, that it is the beneficial owner of
2,226,980 shares of common stock, representing 5.2% of the total shares
outstanding.
INVESCO Capital Management, Inc. and INVESCO PLC, 11 Devonshire Square, London,
England, the parent holding company in accordance with Section
240.13d-1(b)(ii)(G), reported on Schedule 13G filed on February 10, 1994 for
fiscal year 1993, that they are the beneficial owners of 5,089,074 shares of
common stock, representing 11.9% of the total shares outstanding.
Southeastern Asset Management, Inc., 860 Ridgelake Blvd., Memphis, TN, an
investment advisor registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisors Act
of 1940, has reported on Schedule 13G filed on February 14, 1994 for fiscal year
1993, that it is the beneficial owner of 2,906,049 shares of common stock,
representing 6.8% of the total shares outstanding.
The Corporation knows of no other person or group who is the beneficial owner of
more than 5% of its common stock.
Table 1 shows the number of shares held by each Director and each of the five
most highly compensated Executive Officers, as shown in Table 2, and the total
number of shares held by all current Directors and Executive Officers as a group
as of February 22, 1994.
TABLE 1: SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF MANAGEMENT
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Deferred
Beneficial Owner Shares Owned Shares(1) Option Shares
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Donald W. Brinckman 5,112 1,000
Bruce S. Chelberg 539
Roxanne J. Decyk 92
Raymond F. Farley 4,055 5,000
Arthur L. Kelly 7,403 5,000
George W. Mead 5,500 93 5,000
Edward H. Rensi 697 970 2,000
Robert A. Cornog 16,671 138,064(2)
Branko M. Beronja 12,271 22,722(2)
Michael F.
Montemurro 8,312 35,739(2)
Jay H. Schnabel 9,980 32,449(2)
James L. Somers 5,419 11,341(2)
All current
Directors and
Executive Officers
as a group (14
persons) 132,335 1,155 294,532(2)
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The above amounts include shares owned by spouses and minor children. As a
group, the Directors and Executive Officers beneficially own approximately 1% of
the class, not including shares which have been deferred pursuant to the
Directors' 1993 Fee Plan.
(1) Receipt of these shares of stock has been deferred under the Directors'
1993 Fee Plan.
(2) These amounts do not include options which are subject to vesting
limitations, as these options are not exercisable within sixty (60) days.
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COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The Organization and Executive Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors
(the "Committee"), composed entirely of independent, non-employee Directors,
provides oversight regarding the Corporation's executive compensation programs,
in order to further the Corporation's compensation objectives and philosophy. In
accordance with its charter, one of the principal responsibilities of the
Committee is to provide recommendations to the Board concerning the appropriate
level of executive compensation.
COMMITTEE APPROACH. The Committee's approach to executive compensation is
designed to establish levels which, when corporate performance merits payment,
will result in an executive officer's combined base salary and incentive
compensation being between the 50th and 75th percentile of compensation levels
for comparable positions in industrial organizations, on a national basis.
Specifically, the base compensation is targeted at the median for industrial
organizations in the HayGroup survey, which is discussed in detail below, and up
to the 75th percentile for annual incentive and for long-term compensation.
COMPENSATION-RELATED COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES. The Corporation's executive
compensation program consists of three elements: Base Salary, Incentive Pay, and
Stock Options, which are discussed in more detail below. Each year, the
Committee determines the appropriate level of executive compensation by
evaluating these three elements, in conjunction with a review of the results of
a compensation survey prepared by the HayGroup, an internationally recognized
firm expert in the area of compensation, which has provided outside consulting
services for the Corporation since 1984.
Hay's annual compensation survey compares the Corporation's compensation
programs to those of approximately 500 of Hay's other industrial clients, and is
based upon a factor comparison of jobs and an assignment of a numerical value
for each job, which value is then compared to Hay's industrial database in
calculating the target amount of compensation to be awarded, consistent with the
Corporation's compensation philosophy. Compensation data used for the comparison
group in the Hay survey is not limited to the companies currently in the
Standard & Poor's Auto Parts Aftermarket Industry Index used in the performance
graphs in this proxy statement, since the Corporation believes that its
competitors for executive talent include all types of industrial companies. The
results of this survey provide the Committee with a competitive salary range
within which the Committee monitors compensation based on performance.
It is the Committee's belief that none of the named Executive Officers will be
affected by the provisions of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code which
limit the deductibility of certain executive compensation during 1994;
therefore, the Committee has not adopted any policy concerning this limitation,
but will continue to evaluate the regulations in future years.
ELEMENTS OF COMPENSATION. As stated above, executive compensation consists of
three elements: Base Salary, Incentive Plans, and Incentive Stock Options.
BASE SALARY. As is stated above, in determining the appropriate base salary for
the Chief Executive Officer, the Committee targets base compensation at the
median within a range for industrial organizations. This range information is
provided by the HayGroup, based upon the assigned Hay values under the factor
comparison of jobs as discussed above. While no established corporate or unit
performance measures are used to determine base salaries, the Committee also
considers such qualitative factors as experience, responsibilities, and
individual performance. These factors are not ranked or weighted in any
particular way.
Base salaries for all other Executive Officers are also based upon the criteria
set forth above.
INCENTIVE PLANS. The Corporation has two Incentive Plans for its Executive
Officers: Plan 1, for Officers and Plan 2, for Senior Officers and the Chief
Executive Officer. Based on Committee recommendations, the Board of Directors
approves percentage targets for Minimum, Goal, and Maximum achievement levels
annually under each Plan to recognize increases in sales, returns on net assets
employed before interest and taxes ("RONAEBIT"), and earnings per share growth.
These percentages, if earned, are applied to participants' base compensation.
Plan 1 includes the following components: Sales Growth and RONAEBIT.
Plan 2 includes the following components: Sales Growth, RONAEBIT, and Earnings
Per Share Growth.
- Sales Growth measures the reported net sales in the current year against
the reported net sales figure from the prior year, and rewards based on
the growth.
- RONAEBIT calculates the return on net assets employed before interest and
taxes, and rewards based on the achievement of certain levels of return.
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- Earnings Per Share Growth measures the earnings per share for the current
year against the earnings per share from the prior year, and rewards based
on the growth.
The two components in Plan 1 are equally weighted, and the maximum potential
payout is 75% of base salary. The three components in Plan 2 for Senior Officers
are weighted at 35% Sales Growth, 35% RONAEBIT, and 30% Earnings Per Share
Growth. Plan 2, for the Chief Executive Officer, has a maximum payout of 120% of
base salary, with the following maximum potential weighted payouts: 42% Sales
Growth, 42% RONAEBIT, and 36% Earnings Per Share Growth.
For 1993, the following weighted percentages were paid: Officers were paid at
37.5% of their base salaries under the Sales Growth component and 13.26% under
the RONAEBIT component. Senior Officers were paid at 35% of their base salaries
under the Sales Growth component, 12.39% under the RONAEBIT component, and 30%
under the Earnings Per Share Growth component. The Chief Executive Officer was
paid at 42% of his base salary under the Sales Growth component, which
represents payment at the maximum level, 14.87% under the RONAEBIT component,
which represents payment at slightly above the minimum level, and 36% under the
Earnings Per Share Growth component, which represents payment at the maximum
level. The total dollar values for the incentive amounts paid to the five most
highly compensated Executive Officers, including the Chief Executive Officer,
are found in the Summary Compensation Table.
INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION PROGRAM. The 1986 Incentive Stock Option Program
("ISOP") is a long-term incentive plan, designed to link the contributions of
key employees to shareholder value. In recognition of the contributions and
services provided by individual employees, the ISOP authorizes the grants of
incentive and non-qualified options to Executive Officers and other key
employees, to purchase shares of the Corporation's common stock at 100% of
market value on the date of grant. The Committee determines the number of
options to be granted to the Chief Executive Officer, as well as all other
Executive Officers and key employees as a group.
In January, 1993, the Committee recommended, and the Board of Directors
approved, an option grant which was calculated pursuant to the method discussed
below. Based upon the dollar amount arrived at by multiplying the targeted base
salary by the multiplier, the number of options was determined and was then
multiplied by three with the vesting limitations also discussed below, so that
this option grant would serve in lieu of annual grants over the next three years
for a group of individuals including the named Executive Officers. Based on the
Committee's recommendation, it was determined by the Board of Directors, taking
into consideration the advice of the HayGroup, that this strategy would help
motivate executives and would align their long-term compensation benefits with
increases in shareholder value. This grant would provide a meaningful incentive
to Officers to improve the Corporation's performance, thereby increasing
earnings per share and the stock price.
In determining the number of shares underlying the options to be granted to the
Chief Executive Officer, the Committee considered input from the HayGroup, which
was based upon the results of the annual compensation study discussed above. The
Committee considered and reviewed the relationship between the base salaries of
all of the chief executive officers in the study and the value of options
awarded to those chief executive officers. It then determined the multiplier
used in these option awards based upon base compensation. Hay then provided
information regarding potential multipliers to the Committee, consistent with
the Corporation's 75th percentile philosophy, to determine the option award for
the Corporation's Chief Executive Officer, based upon a targeted median base
compensation.
In granting options to the Chief Executive Officer, a multiplier of 2.5 times
the targeted median base compensation was used. Lower multiples were used for
grants to the other Executive Officers. Based upon the dollar amount calculated,
the Chief Executive Officer was awarded a one time grant of 103,674 shares at
$31.75 per share, of which 34,558 were exercisable on January 22, 1993, 34,558
were exercisable on January 22, 1994, and the remaining 34,558 become
exercisable on January 22, 1995. The relationship of the grant date value of the
options to the base salary placed the Corporation in the 75th percentile for
long-term incentive compensation. All of the options vest over time. Identical
exercise dates are applicable to all other named Executive Officers.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION
Factors recognized by the Committee relating to the Chief Executive Officer's
1993 compensation package included: the performance of the Corporation; the
repositioning of the Corporation for the future; and the implementation of the
Corporation's strategic objectives. In addition, the Committee reviewed the
direction provided by the Chief Executive Officer in the overall conduct of the
Corporation's affairs and the morale, productivity and ability of the employees
to adapt to change.
As described above, the Corporations's executive compensation programs are
performance-based, particularly with regard to the Incentive Plans. The
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Committee believes that these types of programs provide motivation for
executives by placing a portion of their compensation at risk, thereby making it
dependent upon Corporate performance. The Committee feels that under these
programs, the Chief Executive Officer is provided with a strong incentive to
grow the Corporation's share price.
RAYMOND F. FARLEY, CHAIRMAN
DONALD W. BRINCKMAN
EDWARD H. RENSI
Table 2 shows the total cash compensation paid, payable, and/or accrued for
services rendered during the 1993 fiscal year ended January 1, 1994 and fiscal
years 1992 and 1991, to each of the five most highly compensated Executive
Officers.
TABLE 2: SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE(1)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Long Term
Compensation
Awards
Annual Compensation Securities
Other Annual Underlying All Other
Name and Principal Position Year Salary ($) Bonus ($) Compensation ($) Options (#) Compensation ($)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Robert A. Cornog 1993 416,583 386,880 742(4) 103,674(2) 1,593(4)
Chairman, President and 1992 375,000 208,725 675(4) 35,000 1,122(4)
Chief Executive Officer 1991 171,875(3) 21,381 34,709(5) 40,000 136,542(5)
Branko M. Beronja 1993 177,175 89,934 0 20,970(2) 0
Vice President-Sales, 1992 173,917 86,402 0 4,388 0
North America 1991 165,000 20,526 0 0 0
Michael F. Montemurro 1993 185,208 143,332 0 32,475(2) 0
Senior Vice President- 1992 170,620 79,151 0 7,281 0
Finance and Chief 1991 129,500 16,109 0 0 0
Financial Officer
Jay H. Schnabel 1993 170,817 132,195 0 28,599(2) 0
Senior Vice President- 1992 156,324 72,519 0 6,412 0
Administration 1991 145,000 18,038 0 0 0
James L. Somers 1993 188,226 145,668 0 34,023(2) 0
Senior Vice President- 1992 178,760 82,927 0 7,628 0
Manufacturing and 1991 148,000 18,411 0 0 0
Technology
<FN>
(1) The "Restricted Stock Awards" and "Payouts-LTIP Payouts" columns of the
Summary Compensation Table, as required by Item 402 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, have been excluded because of the inapplicability of each such
column.
(2) The 1993 option awards shown above represent the total number of options
granted to that individual in 1993. The right to exercise these options will
vest over time.
(3) Represents 5 1/2 months of employment with the Corporation.
(4) Represents reimbursement for spouse's health insurance policy, along with a
gross-up for tax purposes.
(5) Includes a one-time payment of $136,542 along with a gross-up of $34,709
for tax purposes, pursuant to an arrangement between Mr. Cornog and the
Corporation related to his election as President, Chairman & Chief Executive
Officer, in order to compensate for the loss of certain benefits and incentives
upon his resignation from his prior employment.
</TABLE>
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TABLE 3: OPTION GRANTS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
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<CAPTION>
OPTION GRANTS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
Number of % of Total
Securities Options Exercise
Underlying Granted to or Base Grant Date
Options Employees in Price Expiration Present
Name Granted +(#) Fiscal Year ($/Sh) Date Value**
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Cornog 103,674 19.6% $31.75 01/22/03 $645,889
Beronja 20,970 3.9% $31.75 01/22/03 $130,643
Montemurro 32,475 6.1% $31.75 01/22/03 $202,319
Schnabel 28,599 5.4% $31.75 01/22/03 $178,171
Somers 34,023 6.4% $31.75 01/22/03 $211,963
<FN>
+On 1/22/93, options were granted to individuals, including the named Executive
Officers. One-third of these options became exercisable on 1/22/93, one-third
became exercisable on 1/22/94, and the remaining third will become exercisable
on 1/22/95.
**The per-share value under the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model is $6.23. The
material assumptions and adjustments incorporated in the Black-Scholes Model in
estimating the value of the options reflected in the above table include the
following: an exercise price of the option ($31.75) equal to the fair market
value of the underlying stock on the date of grant; an interest rate (6.6%) that
represents the interest rate on a U. S. Treasury security with a maturity date
corresponding to that of the option term; volatility (22.17%) calculated using
daily stock prices for the one-year period prior to the grant date; dividends at
the rate of $1.08 per share, representing the annualized dividends paid with
respect to a share of common stock as of the date of grant; and a 31% reduction
to reflect both the probability of forfeiture due to termination prior to
vesting and the probability of a shortened option term due to termination of
employment prior to the option expiration date. The ultimate values of the
options will depend on the future market price of the Corporation's stock, which
cannot be forecast with reasonable accuracy. The actual value, if any, an
optionee will realize upon exercise of an option will depend on the excess of
the market value of the Corporation's common stock over the exercise price on
the date the option is exercised.
</TABLE>
TABLE 4: AGGREGATED OPTION EXERCISES IN LAST FISCAL YEAR AND FY-END OPTION
VALUES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AGGREGATED OPTION EXERCISES IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
AND FY-END OPTION VALUES
Number of
Securities Value of
Underlying Unexercised
Unexercised In-the-Money
Options at Options at
Shares Value FY-End (#) FY-End ($)+
Acquired on Realized Exercisable/ Exercisable/
Name Exercise (#) ($) Unexercisable Unexercisable
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Cornog 5,903* $52,391 105,655/69,116 $500,581/423,681
Beronja 632* $13,984 15,732/13,980 $95,803/85,697
Montemurro 0 0 24,914/21,650 $180,715/132,714
Schnabel 2,494* $53,004 22,916/19,066 $126,636/116,874
Somers 27,807 $260,117 0/22,682 $0/139,040
<FN>
+The closing price on December 31, 1993, the Friday prior to the fiscal
year-end, was $37.88. This amount was used to calculate the value of unexercised
options whose exercise price is less than $37.88.
*Shares acquired upon option exercise and not sold.
</TABLE>
EXECUTIVE AGREEMENTS
On January 4, 1991, the Corporation entered into agreements with Officers,
including each of the five named Executive Officers, which provide for continued
compensation and benefits in the event of a change in control of the Corporation
as defined in the agreements. The agreements are for two-year terms, and
thereafter are automatically extended annually for an additional year unless
notice is given; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that upon a change in control, the
agreements continue for a twenty-four month period. These agreements were
amended and restated on January 28, 1994.
In the event of a change in control, upon termination without cause or
constructive termination within two years following such change in control, or
voluntary termination between twelve and eighteen months following the change in
control, Messrs. Cornog, Beronja, Montemurro, Schnabel and Somers will receive a
lump-sum payment equal to the product of three times [two times for Mr. Beronja]
the sum of their highest base salary rates in effect and their highest annual
incentive pay earned during the three-year period immediately prior to
termination of employment.
In addition, the agreements provide for the Executives to receive health and
life insurance benefits substantially similar to those received immediately
prior to the change in control (or termination of employment, if benefits have
increased) for a three-year period subsequent to termination of employment,
subject to a reduction upon receipt of comparable benefits from subsequent
employment.
In the event that payments under the agreements are subject to an excise tax
under Section 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, the
Executive will receive a gross-up payment equal to the amount of the excise tax.
* * * * * *
Table 5 shows estimated covered compensation for representative Average Pay and
Years of Credited Service before reductions for early retirement.
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TABLE 5: PENSION PLAN TABLE
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Annual compensation based on the pension plan formula with the years of service
indicated, including amounts which would be payable under the Administrative and
Field Employee Pension Plan based upon limitations imposed by Internal Revenue
Code Section 415 for amounts payable in 1994 for participants age 65, and also
based upon the Supplemental Retirement Plan.
Years of Service
Average --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Annual 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
Earnings Years Years Years Years Years Years Years
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$150,000 $ 11,835 $ 23,670 $ 35,505 $ 47,340 $ 59,175 $ 71,010 $ 82,845
$200,000 $ 15,960 $ 31,920 $ 47,880 $ 63,840 $ 79,800 $ 95,760 $ 111,720
$250,000 $ 20,085 $ 40,170 $ 60,255 $ 80,340 $ 100,425 $ 120,510 $ 140,595
$300,000 $ 24,210 $ 48,420 $ 72,630 $ 96,840 $ 121,050 $ 145,260 $ 169,470
$350,000 $ 28,335 $ 56,670 $ 85,005 $ 113,340 $ 141,675 $ 170,010 $ 198,345
$400,000 $ 32,460 $ 64,920 $ 97,380 $ 129,840 $ 162,300 $ 194,760 $ 227,220
$450,000 $ 36,585 $ 73,170 $ 109,755 $ 146,340 $ 182,925 $ 219,510 $ 256,095
$500,000 $ 40,710 $ 81,420 $ 122,130 $ 162,840 $ 203,550 $ 244,260 $ 284,970
</TABLE>
ADMINISTRATIVE & FIELD EMPLOYEE PENSION PLAN
The Corporation's Administrative and Field Employee Pension Plan is a qualified
noncontributory defined benefit plan for which costs are calculated on an
aggregate basis and are unallocated. Therefore, no contribution by the
Corporation can be calculated for a specific person or group.
The Plan covers administrative and field employees and provides, at the normal
retirement age of 65, that the retirement benefits will be calculated using the
following benefit formula: a) 1.2% times Average Pay times Years of Credited
Service, plus b) 0.45% times [Average Pay minus Social Security Covered
Compensation] times Years of Credited Service. "Average Pay" is the average
annual earnings during the five highest consecutive calendar years. "Social
Security Covered Compensation" is the average of the Social Security Maximum
Taxable Wage Base (according to federal regulations) for each calendar year to
age 65. The "Years of Credited Service" is the number of years and fractional
number of years of continuous employment, up to 35 years. The most commonly
chosen payout provision is a 100% pension payout with a five-year certain period
in the event of death, and thereafter a 50% yearly payout to the surviving
spouse. Two other optional forms of payout with reduced benefits exist.
As of February 22, 1994, the years of credited service for the Officers in Table
2 are: Mr. Cornog, 5 years; Mr. Beronja, 30 years; Mr. Montemurro, 23 years; Mr.
Schnabel, 28 years and Dr. Somers, 20 years.
SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLAN
Officers who are members of the Administrative and Field Plan currently
participate in a Supplemental Retirement Plan. Elected Officers of Snap-on
Incorporated, the parent holding company, will also be eligible to participate.
The Supplemental Retirement Plan is an unqualified excess benefit and
supplemental retirement plan, as defined by Sections 3(36) and 201(2) of the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).
Under the Supplemental Retirement Plan, the difference, if any, between the full
amount of retirement income due under the Administrative and Field Plan formula
and the amount of retirement income payable under applicable I.R.S. or ERISA
limitations, is paid to Plan participants. Qualified retirement plan
compensation is currently limited to $150,000 per annum per retiree by Section
401(a)(17) of the Internal Revenue Code.
The Corporation has entered into an agreement with Mr. Cornog to give him two
years of credited service for every year worked, rather than the one year
arrangement under the Administrative & Field Employee Pension Plan.
Additionally, Mrs. Cornog will receive a minimum annual retirement benefit of
$50,000 for her lifetime in the event Mr. Cornog dies prior to accruing an
annual retirement benefit of $100,000 under the terms of the Plan.
PERFORMANCE GRAPHS
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the
Corporation has included below, a graph of the Corporation's cumulative total
shareholder return, which measures the returns on stock with dividends
reinvested. Additionally, while cumulative total shareholder return is one
measure of corporate performance, the Corporation has also included another
graph of a financial measure used by the Corporation: return on net assets
employed before interest and taxes. This measures pre-tax return on total
assets, minus each and all non-interest bearing liabilities. This performance
measure is also used as a component of the Incentive Compensation Plan for the
Corporation's Executive Officers, as is discussed in the Organization and
Executive Compensation Committee Report on Executive Compensation on pages 6, 7
and 8. The graphs and tables below illustrate the Corporation's performance,
compared to the companies currently included in the Standard & Poor's Auto Parts
Aftermarket Industry Index.
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FIVE-YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL SHAREHOLDER
RETURN* DECEMBER 31, 1988 THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 1993
[GRAPHIC]
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Auto Parts-
After Market
Fiscal Year Ending Snap-on S&P 500 Industry Group
<S> <C> <C> <C>
December 31, 1988 $ 100.00 $ 100.00 $ 100.00
December 31, 1989 95.60 131.59 107.25
December 31, 1990 96.61 127.49 79.08
December 31, 1991 101.95 166.17 145.07
December 31, 1992 102.07 178.81 182.46
December 31, 1993 126.85 196.75 212.02
<FN>
*ASSUMES $100 INVESTED ON LAST DAY OF DECEMBER, 1988 AND DIVIDENDS ARE
REINVESTED QUARTERLY.
</TABLE>
RETURN ON NET ASSETS EMPLOYED
BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES
[GRAPHIC]
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Auto Parts-
Fiscal Year Ending Snap-on Aftermarket*
<S> <C> <C>
December 31, 1988................ 36.8% 19.3%
December 31, 1989................ 27.0% 18.9%
December 31, 1990................ 22.4% 14.8%
December 31, 1991................ 18.2% 13.5%
December 31, 1992................ 14.3% 21.7%
December 31, 1993................ 15.8% N/A
<FN>
*THE AUTO PARTS AFTERMARKET RETURN ON NET ASSETS EMPLOYED BEFORE INTEREST AND
TAXES PERCENTAGES ARE AN AVERAGE OF THE COMPANIES CURRENTLY COMPRISING THE
STANDARD & POOR'S 1993 AUTO PARTS AFTERMARKET INDUSTRY INDEX.
</TABLE>
The preceding corporate performance graphs and tables, as well as the
Organization and Executive Compensation Committee's Report on Executive
Compensation, are not intended to be "soliciting material," nor are they
intended to be "filed" with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or subject
to Regulation 14A or 14C of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or to the
liabilities of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
PROXY STATEMENT ITEM II
APPROVAL OF PROPOSAL TO CHANGE
THE COMPANY NAME
In 1993, the shareholders of the Corporation voted in favor of Management's Plan
of Internal Restructuring which will enable the Corporation to become a holding
company, and in doing so, to provide the Corporation with the flexibility to
incorporate its various operations and to transfer some or substantially all of
the Corporation's assets to directly or indirectly wholly-owned subsidiaries.
The details and conditions of the Corporation's Plan of Internal Restructuring
were set forth in the Corporation's 1993 Proxy Statement.
On October 22, 1993, the Board of Directors unanimously adopted, subject to
shareholder approval, an amendment to the Restatement of the Certificate of
Incorporation of Snap-on Tools Corporation, which would change the Corporation's
name from "Snap-on Tools Corporation" to "Snap-on Incorporated." Subject to
shareholder approval, Article First of the Certificate of Incorporation would
read:
FIRST: THE NAME OF THE CORPORATION IS SNAP-ON INCORPORATED.
The reasons for the Board's approval and recommendation to the shareholders are
as follows:
Since the Corporation's founding in 1920, its operations have expanded beyond
the manufacture and
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distribution of hand tools, the activities with which the Corporation has been
primarily associated over the years. Through its various divisions and
subsidiaries, the Corporation has expanded its product lines to include such
categories as diagnostic equipment, storage equipment, and power tools; entered
into diverse markets such as the medical and aerospace industries; and engaged
in the financing of major customer purchases and dealer start-up operations.
Management does not believe that these activities are fully encompassed in the
name "Snap-on Tools Corporation."
Pursuant to the shareholder-approved Plan of Internal Restructuring, the
Corporation is permitted greater flexibility with respect to the management and
financing of new and existing business operations. The new holding company
structure is intended to facilitate the Corporation's entry into new businesses,
disposition of existing businesses, and formation of joint ventures or business
combinations with third parties. In conjunction with the Corporation's strategic
objectives to strengthen its worldwide presence and to provide quality products
and services, the name "Snap-on Incorporated" will enable the Corporation, as a
holding company, to enter into new markets and industries, while maintaining the
goodwill and recognition of quality associated with the Snap-on name.
The affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of all of the outstanding
shares of common stock is required to amend the Restatement of the Certificate
of Incorporation. Management recommends that shareholders vote FOR the approval
of this proposal.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
RECOMMENDS THAT SHAREHOLDERS
VOTE FOR APPROVAL OF THIS PROPOSAL
PROXY STATEMENT ITEM III
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR
It is a long-standing practice that the appointment of the Corporation's
independent auditor by the Board of Directors be submitted to the shareholders
for ratification at the Annual Meeting.
The Board of Directors recommends that its appointment of Arthur Andersen & Co.
as the Corporation's independent auditor for 1994 be ratified by the
shareholders at the Annual Meeting. Representatives of Arthur Andersen & Co. are
expected to be present at the Annual Meeting to answer questions and to make a
statement if they so desire. In the event of a negative vote on the approval of
Arthur Andersen & Co., the Board of Directors will secure the services of
another independent auditor for 1994. Arthur Andersen & Co. has been the
Corporation's independent auditor for the past twelve fiscal years.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
RECOMMENDS THAT SHAREHOLDERS
VOTE FOR APPROVAL OF THIS PROPOSAL
NOTICE PURSUANT TO SECTION 16 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires the Corporation's
Officers and Directors, and persons who own more than ten percent of a
registered class of the Corporation's equity securities, to file reports of
ownership and changes in ownership with the Securities and Exchange Commission
and the New York Stock Exchange. Officers, Directors and greater than ten
percent beneficial owners are required by Securities and Exchange Commission
regulations to furnish the Corporation with copies of all personally filed
Section 16(a) forms.
Based solely upon its review of the received written representations from
certain reporting persons that no Forms 5 were required from those persons, the
Corporation believes that during the 1993 fiscal year, all filing requirements
applicable to its Officers, Directors and greater than ten percent beneficial
owners were completed.
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS
Proposals of shareholders intended to be included in the 1995 Proxy Statement
must be received by the Secretary of the Corporation by November 18, 1994.
Additional requirements relating to the timeliness and content of proposals to
be submitted at the 1994 Annual Meeting are found in the Bylaws of the
Corporation.
DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN
The Dividend Reinvestment Plan offers shareholders three voluntary methods of
building their holdings of common stock. Shareholders may elect to reinvest cash
dividends on either (1) all of their Snap-on common stock or (2) any portion of
their Snap-on common stock. The third method allows shareholders to make cash
investments of more than $100 per investment and less than $5,000 per calendar
quarter for shares. Shares under all three methods will be purchased at 100% of
the average high and low price of
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Snap-on common stock on the day of purchase. There are no participation,
commission, administrative or service fees. Further information is available
through Harris Trust and Savings Bank at 1-800-524-0687.
DIRECTIONS TO ANNUAL MEETING
FROM CHICAGO'S O'HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO RACINE MARRIOTT -- I-294 North to
I-94 West (Milwaukee, WI) to Racine, Wisconsin, Highway 20 (exit
333-Racine/Waterford). Highway 20 east (right) to Racine Marriott (on right).
FROM MILWAUKEE'S MITCHELL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO RACINE MARRIOTT -- I-94 East
to Racine Highway 20 (exit 333-Racine/Waterford). Highway 20 east (left) to
Racine Marriott (on right).
TRANSPORTATION RESERVATIONS TO GENERAL OFFICES
If you would like to take advantage of transportation provided by the
Corporation to the General Offices following the meeting for a plant tour or to
see old friends, please call 414-656-5406 before April 15, 1994.
* * * *
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SNAP-ON TOOLS CORPORATION
2801-80TH STREET
P.O. BOX 1410
KENOSHA, WI 53131-1410
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
The undersigned hereby appoints D. W. Brinckman, G. W. Mead and J. H. Schnabel
or any of them, with full power of substitution, as Proxies, to vote, as
designated below, all the shares of the common stock of Snap-on Tools
Corporation held of record by the undersigned on February 22, 1994, at the
Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held at the Racine Marriott, 7111
Washington Avenue, Racine, Wisconsin, at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 22, 1994,
or at any adjournment thereof.
THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED "FOR" THE DIRECTOR NOMINEES
AND "FOR" ITEMS 2 AND 3 IF NO CHOICE IS SPECIFIED.
Please mark your vote on reverse side, sign, date and
return promptly in the enclosed envelope.
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PLEASE MARK VOTE IN OVAL IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER USING DARK INK ONLY /X/
833034 10 1
VOTE WITHHOLD
for all authority to
nominees vote
1. Election of Directors: Three-year terms --
B. S. Chelberg, R. J. Decyk and A. L. Kelly.
One-year term -- R. F. Farley. / / / /
TO WITHHOLD YOUR VOTE FOR ANY NOMINEE, STRIKE
A LINE THROUGH THE NOMINEE'S NAME IN THE
LIST ABOVE.
For Withheld Abstain
2. Proposal to amend the Restatement of the
Certificate of Incorporation, to change the
Corporation's name from "Snap-on Tools
Corporation" to "Snap-on Incorporated." / / / / / /
3. Proposal to ratify the appointment of Arthur
Andersen & Co. as the certified independent
auditor for 1994. / / / / / /
4. In their discretion, the Proxies are
authorized to vote on such other matters as
may properly come before the meeting.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR ITEMS 1, 2 AND 3.
In the absence of an instruction to the contrary, the Proxy will be voted for
the proposals stated herein and at the discretion of the proxies on any other
business.
Dated:___________________________________________________________________, 1994
Receipt of Notice of the Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement is hereby
acknowledged.
_______________________________________________________________________________
Signature
_______________________________________________________________________________
Please sign exactly as name appears herein. For joint accounts, all holders
should sign. Executors, administrators, trustees, and guardians should give
full title. If a corporation, sign in corporation name by authorized officer.
If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
