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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )
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JOS A. BANK CLOTHIERS, INC.
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[LOGO OF JOS. A. BANK APPEARS HERE]
JOS. A. BANK CLOTHIERS, INC.
500 Hanover Pike
Hampstead, Maryland 21074
Dear Shareholder:
You are cordially invited to attend the 2000 annual meeting of shareholders
of Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc., which will be held at the Harbor Court Hotel,
550 Light Street, Baltimore, Maryland, commencing at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June
13, 2000.
The following pages contain the formal notice of the annual meeting and the
related Proxy Statement. The Company's Annual Report for the fiscal year ended
January 29, 2000 is enclosed with this proxy material. The Annual Report is not
to be regarded as proxy solicitation material.
Issues to be considered and voted upon at the annual meeting are set forth
in your Proxy Statement. You are encouraged to review carefully the Proxy
Statement and attend the annual meeting in person. If you cannot attend the
annual meeting in person, please be sure to sign and date the enclosed proxy
card and return it at your earliest convenience so that your shares will be
represented at the annual meeting.
I look forward to meeting you on June 13th and discussing with you the
business of your company.
Sincerely,
/s/ Robert N. Wildrick
Robert N. Wildrick,
President and Chief Executive Officer
May 5, 2000
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JOS. A. BANK CLOTHIERS, INC.
500 Hanover Pike
Hampstead, Maryland 21074
Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be Held
June 13, 2000
To the Shareholders of Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc.
The 2000 annual meeting of shareholders of Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc.
(the "Company") will be held at the Harbor Court Hotel, 550 Light Street,
Baltimore, Maryland, at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 13, 2000. At the meeting,
shareholders will act on the following matters:
1. Election of one director for a term expiring in 2003 or at such time
as his successor has been duly elected and qualified;
2. Ratification of the appointment of Arthur Andersen LLP as the
Company's independent public accountants for the fiscal year ending
February 3, 2001; and
3. Transaction of any other business that may properly come before the
meeting or any postponement or adjournment.
The Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on April 20, 2000 as
the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to notice of and
to vote at the meeting and at any postponement or adjournment.
By order of the Board of Directors,
/s/ Charles D. Frazer
Charles D. Frazer,
Secretary
May 5, 2000
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JOS. A. BANK CLOTHIERS, INC.
500 Hanover Pike
Hampstead, Maryland 21074
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
PROXY STATEMENT
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INFORMATION CONCERNING SOLICITATION AND VOTING
The enclosed form of proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board of
Directors (the "Board") of Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc., a Delaware corporation
(the "Company"), to be voted at the 2000 annual meeting of shareholders to be
held on June 13, 2000 at 10:00 a.m. at the Harbor Court Hotel, 550 Light Street,
Baltimore, Maryland and at any postponement or adjournment (the "Meeting"). This
Proxy Statement and accompanying form of proxy will be mailed commencing on or
about May 5, 2000 to all shareholders entitled to vote at the Meeting. The
Company's Annual Report for the fiscal year ended January 29, 2000 ("Fiscal
1999") is enclosed with this proxy material. The Company's Annual Report is not
to be regarded as proxy solicitation material.
You can ensure that your shares will be voted by signing and returning
the enclosed proxy in the envelope provided. Unless otherwise specified in the
proxy (and except for broker non-votes as described below), stock represented by
proxies will be voted (a) FOR the election of management's nominee for director,
(b) FOR the ratification of the appointment of Arthur Andersen LLP as
independent public accountants of the Company for the fiscal year ending
February 3, 2001 ("Fiscal 2000") and (c) at the discretion of the proxyholders
with respect to such other matters as may come before the Meeting. Granting a
proxy will not affect your right to attend the Meeting and vote in person. Any
shareholder giving a proxy will have the right to revoke it at any time prior to
its exercise by giving written notice of revocation to the Company, Attention:
Secretary, by filing a new written appointment of a proxy with an officer of the
Company or by voting in person at the Meeting. Attendance at the Meeting will
not automatically revoke the proxy.
The cost of solicitation of proxies, which is estimated to be less than
$2,500, will be borne by the Company. Directors, officers and employees of the
Company may solicit proxies by telephone, telegraph or personal interview, but
will not be specially compensated for such service. The Company will reimburse
banks, brokerage firms and other custodians, nominees and fiduciaries for
reasonable expenses incurred by them in sending proxy materials to beneficial
owners of shares.
Shareholders of record of the Company's common stock, $.01 par value
(the "Common Stock") as of the close of business on April 20, 2000 (the "Record
Date") are the only persons entitled to vote at the Meeting. As of the Record
Date, the Company had outstanding 5,955,627 shares of Common Stock, the
Company's only class of voting securities outstanding. Each share of Common
Stock outstanding entitles the holder thereof to one vote. The presence, in
person or by proxy, of the holders of a majority of all the outstanding shares
of Common Stock constitutes a quorum at the Meeting. Abstentions and broker
non-votes (i.e., shares of Common Stock represented at the Meeting by proxies
held by brokers or nominees as to which (i) instructions have not been received
from the beneficial owners or persons entitled to vote and (ii) the broker or
nominee does not have discretionary voting power on a particular matter) with
respect to any proposal are counted as shares represented and voted at the
Meeting only for the purpose of determining the number of shares required to
approve a proposal. However, shares of Common Stock represented by proxies that
withhold authority to vote for a nominee for election as a director (including
broker non-votes) will not be counted as votes represented and voted at the
Annual Meeting for purposes of determining the number of votes required to elect
such nominee.
The Company's principal executive offices are located at 500 Hanover
Pike, Hampstead, Maryland 21074.
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PROPOSAL NO. 1
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
The Board consists of five (5) members /1/ and is divided into three
classes. Each class holds office for a term of three years. The Board has
nominated Andrew A. Giordano for re-election to the Board for a term of three
years expiring in 2003 or at such time as his successor has been duly elected
and qualified. In voting for a director, for each share of Common Stock held as
of the Record Date, a shareholder is entitled to cast one vote either in favor
of or against the candidate, or to abstain from voting. The Board recommends a
vote FOR Mr. Giordano as director. It is intended that shares represented by the
enclosed form of proxy will be voted in favor of the election of Mr. Giordano as
director. Mr. Giordano is currently a director of the Company. If Mr. Giordano
should become unavailable for election, the shares represented by such proxies
will be voted for such substitute nominee as may be nominated by the Board. The
Board has no reason to expect that the nominee will not be a candidate for
director at the Meeting. The election of a director requires the affirmative
vote of a plurality of the shares of Common Stock present or represented and
entitled to vote at the Meeting.
Director Standing for Election. The director standing for election is:
Andrew A. Giordano Director since 1994
Mr. Giordano, 67, has served as Chairman of the Board of the Company since May
1999. He was interim Chief Executive Officer of the Company from May 1999 to
October 1999. Mr. Giordano has been a principal of The Giordano Group, Limited,
a diversified consulting firm, since its founding in February 1993. Mr. Giordano
was the President and Chief Operating Officer of Graham-Field Health Products,
Inc. from February 1998 to June 1998 and was a director of Graham-Field from
1994 to June 1998./2/ Mr. Giordano is a director of the Nomos Corporation, a
conformal radiation therapy provider. Mr. Giordano is a director of the Navy
Memorial Foundation and the Navy, Marine Corps Residence Foundation. In 1984,
Mr. Giordano retired from his position as CEO, Naval Supply Systems Command with
the rank of Rear Admiral.
Continuing Directors with terms expiring in 2001. The following directors were
elected at the Company's 1998 annual meeting for terms expiring in 2001:
Gary S. Gladstein Director since 1989
Mr. Gladstein, 55, has been a Senior Consultant to Soros Fund Management LLC, an
investment advisory firm, since January 2000. From 1989 to December 1999, he was
a Managing Director and the Chief Operating Officer of Soros Fund Management
LLC. Mr. Gladstein is also a Certified Public Accountant. Mr. Gladstein is a
director of I.R.S.A. Inversiones Y Representaciones S.A., a publicly traded real
estate company in Buenos Aires, Argentina; Cresud, S.A., a publicly traded
agriculture company in Argentina; The Quantum Dolphin Fund and certain other
non-public companies.
Peter V. Handal Director since 1993
Mr. Handal, 57, has been the President and CEO of Dale Carnegie & Associates,
the world's largest training company, since January 2000. Mr. Handal has been
the President of COWI International Group, a consulting firm specializing in
consumer products, international trade, retail and real estate, since 1989.
Since 1984, Mr. Handal has been CEO of J4P Associates, a real estate concern.
Mr. Handal is a director of Cole National Corp., a publicly traded retailing
company; and Factory 2-U Stores, Inc., a publicly traded retailing company.
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1 During Fiscal 1999, Timothy F. Finley and Robert B. Bank resigned from
their respective positions as directors of the Company.
2 On December 27, 1999, Graham-Field filed a petition for relief under the
United Stated Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the
Delaware, Case No. 99-4457(MFW).
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Continuing Directors with terms expiring in 2002. The following directors were
elected at the Company's 1999 annual meeting for terms expiring in 2002:
David A. Preiser Director since 1990
Mr. Preiser, 42, has been a Managing Director of Houlihan, Lokey, Howard &
Zukin, Inc., an investment banking firm, since January, 1993. Mr. Preiser has
been the Managing Director of Sunrise Capital Partners, L.P., a private equity
fund affiliated with Houlihan, Lokey, since the inception of the fund in
December, 1998. Mr. Preiser is a director of NVR, Inc., a publicly traded home
building company and is a director of Akrion, LLC and Airwalk International,
LLC, two privately held portfolio companies controlled by Sunrise Capital
Partners, L.P.
Robert N. Wildrick Director since 1994
Mr. Wildrick, 56, has served as Chief Executive Officer of the Company since
November 1999 and President of the Company since December 1999. He was Director,
President and Chief Executive Officer of Venture Stores, Inc., a publicly traded
family value retailer, from April, 1995 to May, 1998 and was Chairman of the
Board of Venture from January, 1996 to May, 1998./1/ From 1976 to April, 1995,
Mr. Wildrick was employed by Belk Stores Services, a retailing company, in
various capacities, including Corporate Executive Vice President for Merchandise
and Sales Promotion, Chief Merchandising Officer, Senior Vice President
(Corporate) and General Manager. Mr. Wildrick currently serves on the Boards of
Goodwill Industries International, Inc. and Utopia Marketing, Inc., a publicly
traded shoe wholesaler and importer. Mr. Wildrick is a former member of the
board of directors and the executive committee of The Fashion Association.
Certain of the Company's directors were elected pursuant to a
stockholders agreement which has since been amended and restated. Pursuant to
such agreement, Mr. Gladstein was elected as the designee of the Company's then
minority shareholder, Quantum Fund, N.V., while Messers Handal and Preiser
(together with former Company directors Timothy F. Finley, Paul L. Schneider,
Henry C. Schwartz and Donald V. Smith) were elected as the designees of JAB
Holdings, Inc. ("Holdings"). As of January 29, 1994, the Company's shareholders
entered into an Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement (the "Stockholders
Agreement") at which time Mr. Giordano was elected as the designee of Altus
Finance Co. and Mr. Wildrick was elected as the designee of the majority of the
directors then in office. The provisions of the Stockholders Agreement relating
to the election of the directors terminated effective upon the closing of the
Company's initial public offering of the Common Stock in May 1994.
Board and Committee Meetings
The Board has an Audit Committee and a Compensation Committee. Prior to
December 14, 1999, the Board also had an Executive Committee./2/ The functions
of the Audit Committee include recommending to the Board the retention of
outside auditors, reviewing the scope of the annual audit undertaken by the
Company's outside auditors and the progress and results of their work,
evaluating the objectivity and independence of the outside auditors, reviewing
the quality (not just the acceptability) of the Company's accounting principles
as applied in its annual and quarterly financial reporting and reviewing the
Company's internal accounting and auditing procedures. The Audit Committee is
comprised of Messers Gladstein (Chairman), Giordano and Preiser. The Audit
Committee met three times (including one telephonic meeting) during Fiscal 1999.
During each of the meetings, the Audit Committee had a chance to discuss matters
with the Company's independent public accountants outside the presence of
management. The functions of the Compensation Committee include supervising the
Company's compensation policies, administering the employee incentive plans,
reviewing officers' salaries and bonuses, approving significant changes in
employee benefits and considering other matters referred to it by the Board. The
Compensation Committee is comprised of Messers Giordano, Handal (Chairman) and
Preiser.
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1 On January 20, 1998, Venture filed a petition for relief under the United
States Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the
District of Delaware (98-101-RRM).
2 The Board dissolved the Executive Committee on December 14, 1999.
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The Compensation Committee met twice (including one telephonic meeting) in
Fiscal 1999. The Executive Committee was comprised of Messers Giordano
(Chairman), Handal and Preiser and, prior to their respective resignations,
Messers Bank and Finley. Prior to its dissolution, the Executive Committee had
the same powers as the Board and was authorized to act when the Board was not in
session, subject to limitations of Delaware General Corporation law. The
Executive Committee met three times (including two telephonic meetings) in
Fiscal 1999./1/ During Fiscal 1999, the Board met twenty-four times (including
twenty telephonic meetings). Each of the directors attended at least 75% of the
total number of Board and applicable Committee meetings during Fiscal 1999.
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1 Messers Gladstein and Wildrick joined certain meetings of the Executive
Committee as ad hoc members.
Compensation of Directors
Other than Mr. Giordano, each director who is not also an employee of
the Company (a "Non-Employee Director") receives an annual fee of $5,000. In
compensation for his increased duties as non-employee Chairman and lead
director, Mr. Giordano receives an annual fee of $40,000. Each Non-Employee
Director also receives attendance fees of $2,500 per Board meeting attended and
$1,000 per Committee meeting attended. One half of the usual attendance fee
(i.e., $1,250 and $500, respectively) is paid to each Non-Employee Director for
participation in each telephonic Board or Committee meeting. All directors are
reimbursed for actual out-of-pocket expenses incurred by them in connection with
their attending meetings of the Board or of a Committee.
Pursuant to the Company's 1994 Incentive Plan (the "1994 Incentive
Plan"), each Non-Employee Director received upon his appointment to the Board an
option to purchase up to 20,000 shares of Common Stock at the fair market price
of the Common Stock on the date of grant. Except as set forth in the immediately
following sentence, one-fifth of such option became exercisable on each January
1 following the grant. In the event a Non-Employee Director failed to attend at
least 75% of the Board meetings in any calendar year, such person automatically
forfeited the right to exercise that portion of the option that would otherwise
have become exercisable on the next following January 1, which portion ceased to
have any force or effect. There were no forfeitures under this provision in
Fiscal 1999. Also pursuant to the 1994 Incentive Plan, upon each anniversary of
his appointment to the Board, each Non-Employee Director is entitled to receive
an immediately exercisable option to purchase up to 1,000 shares of Common Stock
at an exercise price equal to the fair market price of the Common Stock on the
date of grant. The option price in Fiscal 1999 was $5.25 per share. In Fiscal
1999, Messers Gladstein, Handal, Preiser and Wildrick received annual grants.1
Options granted to Non-Employee Directors under the 1994 Incentive Plan expire
and cease to be of any force or effect on the earlier of the tenth anniversary
of the date of any such grant or the first anniversary of the date on which an
optionee ceases to be a member of the Board./2/
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1 Mr. Wildrick received an annual grant in Fiscal 1999 because he was a
Non-Employee Director on the anniversary date of his appointment to the
Board. Mr. Giordano did not receive an annual grant in Fiscal 1999 because
he was an employee of the Company on the anniversary date of his
appointment to the Board.
2 Notwithstanding his resignation from the Board, Mr. Bank's options will
expire on the tenth anniversary of the grant dates.
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Executive Officers
Other than Mr. Wildrick, who is listed above as a continuing director,
the executive officers of the Company as of Fiscal 1999 year-end were:
R. Neal Black 45 Executive Vice President, Merchandising and Marketing, January
2000 to present; Senior Vice President, General Merchandise Manager (men's and
home furnishings divisions), McRae's division of Saks Incorporated, June 1998 to
January 2000; Senior Vice President of Product Development (all divisions) and
General Merchandise Manager (hardlines and home furnishings divisions), Venture
Stores, Inc./1/, September 1996 to April 1998; Vice President of Product
Development (all divisions), Venture Stores, Inc., May 1995 to September 1996;
Vice President-General Merchandise Manager (home furnishings division),
Gottschalks Department Stores, January 1995 to May 1995.
Gary W. Cejka 50 Senior Vice President, Store Operations, December 1997 to
present; Vice President, Store Operations, September 1996 to December 1997; Area
Manager and Manager of the Company's Houston store, October 1992 to September
1996.
Charles D. Frazer 41 Senior Vice President, General Counsel, December 1997 to
present; Vice President, General Counsel, March 1994 to December 1997;
Secretary, August 1994 to present.
Robert B. Hensley 47 Executive Vice President, Stores and Operations, December
1999 to present; Senior Vice President for Human Resources, OfficeMax, Inc.,
July 1998 to November 1999; Executive Vice President for Stores and Operations,
Venture Stores, Inc./1/, May 1997 to June 1998; Senior Vice President for Human
Resources and Operations, Venture Stores, Inc., April 1996 to May 1997; Senior
Vice President for Human Resources, Venture Stores, Inc., January 1995 to April
1996.
David E. Ullman 42 Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, September,
1995 to present; Chief Administrative Officer, June 1997 to December 1999;
various positions ending as Vice President/Controller, Hanover Direct, Inc.,
August 1991 to August 1995.
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1 On January 20, 1998, Venture Stores, Inc. filed a petition for relief under
Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the United States
Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (98-101-RRM).
Executive Compensation
The tables which follow (Summary Compensation, Aggregated Options and
Option Grants) contain information, as of the end of Fiscal 1999, on (a) all
individuals who served as the Company's chief executive officer or acted in a
similar capacity during Fiscal 1999 (the "CEO"); (b) the Company's most highly
compensated executive officers (other than than the CEO) who were serving as
executive officers at the end of Fiscal 1999 and whose total salary and bonus
for Fiscal 1999 exceeded $100,000/1/; and (c) two additional individuals for
whom disclosures would have been provided pursuant to clause (b) above but for
the fact that such individuals were not serving as executive officers of the
Company at the end of Fiscal 1999.
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1 As of year-end Fiscal 1999, the Company employed only three executive
officers whose total annual salary and bonus exceeded $100,000 in Fiscal
1999. Executive Vice Presidents Robert B. Hensley (who joined the Company
on December 6, 1999) and/or R. Neal Black (who joined the Company on
January 10, 2000) would have been included in the tables contained in this
Executive Compensation section had their respective annual salaries and
bonuses exceeded $100,000 in Fiscal 1999. Messers Hensley and Black are
employed by the Company pursuant to employment agreements as described in
the "Executive Employment Agreements" section of this proxy statement.
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I. Summary Compensation Table
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Annual Compensation Long-Term Compensation
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Name & Fiscal Salary Bonus Securities Underlying All Other
Principal Position Year ($) ($)/1/ Options (#) Compensation ($)
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CEO's
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Robert N. Wildrick 1999 $112,500 $56,250 601,000 $222,565 /2/
President and Chief Executive Officer 1998 -- -- 1,000 23,000 /3/
11/99 - present 1997 -- -- 1,000 20,250 /3/
Andrew A. Giordano 1999 162,000 -- -- $125,227 /4/
Chief Executive Officer 1998 1,000 22,750 /5/
5/99 - 10/99 1997 1,000 22,000 /5/
Timothy F. Finley 1999 147,477 -- -- 1,864,418 /6/
Chief Executive Officer 1998 468,238 468,238 -- $20,611 /7/
8/90 - 5/99 1997 467,870 385,053 50,000 8,218 /8/
Three other most highly
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David E. Ullman 1999 192,808 -- -- 15,620 /9/
Executive Vice President, 1998 189,090 76,304 -- 12,017 /10/
Chief Financial Officer 1997 183,421 76,000 20,000 6,907 /11/
Charles D. Frazer 1999 154,149 -- -- 17,258 /12/
Senior Vice President, 1998 120,287 48,192 -- 9,353 /13/
General Counsel 1997 109,166 48,000 7,500 10,557 /14/
Gary W. Cejka 1999 141,521 -- -- 14,965 /15/
Senior Vice President, 1998 139,793 56,007 -- 10,901 /16/
Store Operations 1997 137,661 55,784 8,000 4,274 /17/
Two additional individuals
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Frank Tworecke 1999 308,420 -- 20,000 471,456 /18/
President and Chief Operating Officer 1998 400,954 301,201 -- 87,314 /19/
9/96 - 11/99 1997 400,000 300,000 40,000 52,677 /20/
J.F. Timothy Carroll 1999 150,841 14,583 -- 70,052 /21/
Senior Vice President, Corporate Sales 1998 74,039 48,565 10,000 6,719 /22/
8/98 - 11/99 1997 -- -- -- --
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1 Amounts in the "Bonus" column generally represent bonuses attributable to
performance in the stated year. Bonuses may have been paid in the next
following fiscal year.
2 Mr. Wildrick's other compensation for 1999 consists of (a) payments by the
Company for certain insurance premiums ($765); (b) an automobile allowance
($4,050); (c) a moving allowance ($110,000); (d) an annual director's fee
($5,000); (e) Board and Committee meeting fees ($27,750); and (f) a
consulting fee ($75,000).
3 Mr. Wildrick's other compensation for 1998 and 1997 consists of (a) an
annual director's fee ($5,000 per year) and (b) Board and Committee meeting
fees ($18,000 in 1998 and $15,250 in 1997).
4 Mr. Giordano's other compensation for 1999 consists of (a) payments by the
Company for certain insurance premiums ($1,377); (b) the Company's
contribution to Mr. Giordano's 401(k) and/or 401(s) retirement account(s)
($6,850); (d) an annual director's fee ($40,000); (e) Board and Committee
meeting fees ($27,000) and (f) services rendered to the Company prior to
June 7, 1999, the date Mr. Giordano became CEO ($50,000).
5 Mr. Giordano's other compensation for 1998 and 1997 consists of (a) an
annual director's fee ($5,000 per year) and Board and Committee meeting
fees ($17,750 in 1998 and $17,000 in 1997).
6 Mr. Finley's other compensation for 1999 consists of (a) payments by the
Company for certain insurance premiums ($1,895); (b) the Company's
contribution to Mr. Finley's 401(k) and/or 401(s) retirement account(s)
($5,743); (c) the taxable value of the
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personal use of a Company car ($56,980); (d) forgiveness of debt ($37,800);
and (e) a lump sum payment under the letter agreement pursuant to which Mr.
Finley's employment agreement was terminated ($1,762,000).
7 Mr. Finley's other compensation for 1998 consists of (a) payments by the
Company for certain insurance premiums ($5,457); (b) the Company's
contribution to Mr. Finley's 401(k) and/or 401(s) retirement account(s)
($6,992); (c) the taxable value of the personal use of a Company car
($1,532); and (d) forgiveness of debt ($6,630).
8 Mr. Finley's other compensation for 1997 consists of (a) payments by the
Company for certain insurance premiums ($5,946); and (b) the Company's
contribution to Mr. Finley's 401(k) and/or 401(s) retirement account(s)
($2,272).
9 Mr. Ullman's other compensation for 1999 consists of (a) payments by the
Company for certain insurance premiums ($3,831); (b) the Company's
contribution to Mr. Ullman's 401(k) and/or 401(s) retirement account(s)
($8,987); and (c) the taxable value of the personal use of a Company car
($2,802).
10 Mr. Ullman's other compensation for 1998 consists of (a) payments by the
Company for certain insurance premiums ($3,697); (b) the Company's
contribution to Mr. Ullman's 401(k) and/or 401(s) retirement account(s)
($4,718); and (c) the taxable value of the personal use of a Company car
($3,602).
11 Mr. Ullman's other compensation for 1997 consists of (a) payments by the
Company for certain insurance premiums ($4,618); and (b) the Company's
contribution to Mr. Ullman's 401(k) and/or 401(s) retirement account(s)
($2,289).
12 Mr. Frazer's other compensation for 1999 consists of (a) payments by the
Company for certain insurance premiums ($3,529); (b) the Company's
contribution to Mr. Frazer's 401(k) and/or 401(s) retirement account(s)
($2,477); (c) the taxable value of the personal use of a Company car
($7,121); and (d) cash payout (50% of per diem rate) of unused vacation
time ($4,131).
13 Mr. Frazer's other compensation for 1998 consists of (a) payments by the
Company for certain insurance premiums ($3,000); (b) the Company's
contribution to Mr. Frazer's 401(k) and/or 401(s) retirement account(s)
($1,501); (c) the taxable value of the personal use of a Company car
($811); (d) cash payout (50% of per diem rate) of unused vacation time
($709); and (e) certain taxable reimbursements ($3,332).
14 Mr. Frazer's other compensation for 1997 consists of (a) payments by the
Company for certain insurance premiums ($7,827); (b) the Company's
contribution to Mr. Frazer's 401(k) and/or 401(s) retirement account(s)
($2,156); and (c) cash payout (50% of per diem rate) of unused vacation
time ($574).
15 Mr. Cejka's other compensation for 1999 consists of (a) payments by the
Company for certain insurance premiums ($2,788); (b) the Company's
contribution to Mr. Cejka's 401(k) and/or 401(s) retirement account(s)
($6,434); (c) the taxable value of the personal use of a Company car
($4,372); and (d) cash payout (50% of per diem rate) of unused vacation
time ($1,371).
16 Mr. Cejka's other compensation for 1998 consists of (a) payments by the
Company for certain insurance premiums ($2,761); (b) the Company's
contribution to Mr. Cejka's 401(k) and/or 401(s) retirement account(s)
($3,415); (c) the taxable value of the personal use of a Company car
($3,088); and (d) cash payout (50% of per diem rate) of unused vacation
time ($1,637).
17 Mr. Cejka's other compensation for 1997 consists of (a) payments by the
Company for certain insurance premiums ($2,473); and (b) the Company's
contribution to Mr. Cejka's 401(k) and/or 401(s) retirement account(s)
($1,801).
18 Mr. Tworecke's other compensation for 1999 consists of (a) payments by the
Company for certain insurance premiums ($9,589); (b) the Company's
contribution to Mr. Tworecke's 401(k) and/or 401(s) retirement account(s)
($11,871); (c) the taxable value of the personal use of a Company car
($7,451); (d) forgiveness of debt ($168,955); (e) a lump sum payment under
the Settlement and Mutual Releases Agreement pursuant to which Mr.
Tworecke's employment agreement was terminated ($250,000); (f) cash payout
(at the per diem rate) of unused vacation time ($18,869); (g) the value of
certain personal property transferred by the Company to Mr. Tworecke
($2,421); and (h) an adjustment to Mr. Tworecke's 1996 compensation
($2,300).
19 Mr. Tworecke's other compensation for 1998 consists of (a) payments by the
Company for certain insurance premiums ($4,809); (b) the Company's
contribution to Mr. Tworecke's 401(k) and/or 401(s) retirement account(s)
($6,469); (c) the taxable value of the personal use of a Company car
($5,690); and (d) forgiveness of debt ($70,346).
20 Mr. Tworecke's other compensation for 1997 consists of (a) payments by the
Company for certain insurance premiums ($5,485); (b) the Company's
contribution to Mr. Tworecke's 401(k) and/or 401(s) retirement account(s)
($2,727); and (c) forgiveness of debt ($44,465).
21 Mr. Carroll's other compensation for 1999 consists of (a) payments by the
Company for certain insurance premiums ($2,823); (b) the Company's
contribution to Mr. Carroll's 401(k) and/or 401(s) retirement account(s)
($2,422); (c) an automobile allowance ($8,931); (d) a moving and living
expense allowance ($28,468); and (e) severance payments resulting from the
termination of Mr. Carroll's employment agreement ($27,408).
22 Mr. Carroll's other compensation for 1998 consists of (a) payments by the
Company for certain insurance premiums ($731); (b) the Company's
contribution to Mr. Carroll's 401(k) and/or 401(s) retirement account(s)
($1,419); and (c) an automobile allowance ($4,569).
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The Summary Compensation Table above excludes certain annual
compensation in the form of perquisites and other personal benefits where the
aggregate amount of such annual compensation does not exceed the lesser of
either $50,000 or 10% of the total of annual salary and bonus reported for each
of the named executive officers.
II. Aggregated Options Exercises in Fiscal 1999 and Fiscal Year End Option
Values
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Number of Securities Value of Unexercised
Underlying Unexercised In-the-Money Options
Shares Options /SARS at FY-End at FY-End/1/
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Name (#) ($) Exercisable Unexercisable Exercisable Unexercisable
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Robert N. Wildrick 0 0 226,000 400,000 0 0
Andrew A. Giordano 0 0 25,000 0 0 0
Timothy F. Finley 0 0 0 0 0 0
David E. Ullman 0 0 29,670 30,330 0 0
Charles D. Frazer 0 0 9,792 10,208 0 0
Gary W. Cejka 0 0 4,500 8,500 0 0
Frank Tworecke 38,000 57,000 62,000 0 35,750 0
J.F. Timothy Carroll 0 0 2,000 0 0 0
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/1/ Based on a closing price of the Common Stock of $3.25 on January 28, 2000.
III Option Grants Table
OPTION GRANTS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
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Individual Grants Potential Realization Value At
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Price Appreciation For Option
Term
Number Of Percent Of
Securities Total Options ------------------------------
Underlying Granted to
Options Employees In Exercise Or Base Expiration
Name Granted (#) Fiscal Year Price ($/Sh) Date 5% ($) 10% ($)
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g)
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Frank Tworecke/1/ 20,000 3.2% $ 6.78 11/03/99/2/ 85,200 216,200
Robert N. Wildrick/3/ 1,000 .2% $ 5.25 08/01/09 3,300 8,370
Robert N. Wildrick/4/ 600,000 96.6% $ 3.41 11/01/09 1,284,000 3,258,000
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/1/ The grant to Mr. Tworecke consisted of an option, dated as of February 10,
1999, to purchase up to 20,000 shares of Common Stock.
/2/ The original expiration date of the option was February 10, 2009. The
option was terminated, however, pursuant to the Settlement and Mutual
Releases Agreement by and between Mr. Tworecke and the Company, dated
November 3, 1999 (See "Executive Employment Agreements; Frank Tworecke;
Settlement and Mutual Releases Agreement").
/3/ The grant to Mr. Wildrick consisted of an option, dated as of August 1,
1999, to purchase up to 1,000 shares of Common Stock. The option was fully
vested upon issuance. The option was granted to Mr. Wildrick as part of his
compensation as a Non-Employee Director prior to his becoming CEO (see
"Compensation of Directors").
/4/ The grant to Mr. Wildrick consisted of an option, dated as of November 1,
1999, to purchase up to 600,000 shares of Common Stock. The option was
issued under a plan adopted by the Board on September 14, 1999 in order to
attract a new CEO to the Company. Subject to the terms and conditions of
the option agreement, the option vested as to 200,000 shares on November 1,
1999; the option will vest as to an additional 200,000 shares on November
1, 2000; and the option will vest as to the final 200,000 shares on the
earlier to occur of September 30, 2009 or the first day after which the
average closing price of the Common Stock for any consecutive 90-day period
equals or exceeds $8.00 per share.
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Executive Employment Agreements
Robert N. Wildrick
Mr. Wildrick is employed as CEO of the Company pursuant to an
employment agreement expiring February 2, 2002. Under the employment agreement,
Mr. Wildrick currently receives an annual base salary of $450,000. Mr. Wildrick
is eligible to receive bonus of up to 100% of his base salary. The annual bonus
is generally conditioned upon satisfaction of certain performance goals set by
the Compensation Committee of the Board for Mr. Wildrick and the Company.
However, a bonus of $56,250 was guaranteed and paid to Mr. Wildrick for the
period from November 1, 1999 through January 29, 2000 and a bonus of $168,750 is
guaranteed to Mr. Wildrick for the period from January 29, 2000 through October
31, 2000 (provided Mr. Wildrick remains employed by the Company through such
date). The guaranteed bonus will be credited against any performance-based bonus
for Fiscal 2000 otherwise payable. The Company granted to Mr. Wildrick an option
to purchase up to 600,000 shares of Common Stock at a purchase price of $3.41,
vesting as to 200,000 shares on November 1, 1999; as to an additional 200,000
shares on November 1, 2000; and as to an additional 200,000 shares on the
earlier to occur of September 30, 2009 or the first day after which the average
closing price of the Common Stock for any consecutive 90-day period equals or
exceeds $8.00 per share. Upon the occurrence of a change in control of the
Company, any installments of the option not then vested shall vest and become
immediately exercisable. The purchase price of each option share was calculated
as the average closing price of the Common Stock for the thirty day trading
period commencing ten trading days prior to November 1, 1999 (Mr. Wildrick's
start date with the Company). Mr. Wildrick was paid a moving allowance of
$110,000 in accordance with the employment agreement. The Company or Mr Wildrick
may terminate the employment agreement without cause upon 60 days written
notice. The Company may terminate the employment agreement for cause. Mr.
Wildrick may terminate the employment agreement for good reason or change in
control. Mr. Wildrick will be entitled to termination compensation equal to
either (i) one year's base salary plus bonus, or (ii) two years' base salary
plus two times bonus (for, among other reasons, termination by the Company or
Mr. Wildrick following a change of control of the Company), depending upon the
circumstances of his termination. Mr. Wildrick will generally be subject to
certain non-compete restrictions following the term of his employment with the
Company.
Andrew A. Giordano
By letter agreement dated June 7, 1999, Mr. Giordano had been employed
by the Company as interim Chief Executive Officer for a period of approximately
four months at a salary of $30,000 per month. In addition, the Company agreed to
pay Mr. Giordano the sum of $50,000 for services rendered by Mr. Giordano to the
Company prior to June 7, 1999. By letter dated September 16, 1999, the Company
and Mr. Giordano agreed to a one month extension of the original letter
agreement at the existing base salary rate of $30,000 per month.
Timothy F. Finley
Amended and Restated Employment Agreement
Mr. Finley had been employed by the Company under an amended and
restated employment agreement, which was terminated as of May 21, 1999 pursuant
to the termination letter agreement described below. During Fiscal 1999, Mr.
Finley received base salary of $147,477. Mr. Finley was eligible to receive an
annual performance-based bonus of up to 100% of his base salary, conditioned
upon satisfaction of certain performance goals set by the Compensation Committee
of the Board for Mr. Finley and the Company. No bonus was paid or payable to Mr.
Finley for Fiscal 1999. The Company or Mr. Finley was entitled to terminate the
employment agreement upon 60 days written notice, provided that, in the case of
termination by the Company "without cause" or by Mr. Finley for "good reason"
(including, under certain circumstances, a change in control of the Company),
Mr. Finley would have been entitled to receive (a) base salary for a period of
thirty (30) months following the date of termination (calculated at the
applicable base salary rate which would have been
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in effect for each year during the balance of the employment period, assuming no
termination) payable in equal installments at the times base salary would have
been paid had the employment period not been terminated; (b) a prorated portion
of the bonus for the then current bonus year and (c) if applicable, the bonus
for the last full bonus year. Certain other employment benefits were to be
continued at the expense of the Company for the period that payments would have
been made. The agreement provided that Mr. Finley was subject to non-compete
restrictions during the six month period (one year in the case of a termination
by Mr. Finley other than for "good reason") following expiration or termination
of employment and for so long as any severance payments were to be made.
Pursuant to the employment agreement, the Company advanced to Mr. Finley a
personal loan in the principal amount of $40,200. The loan accrued interest at
the Applicable Federal Rate determined in accordance with Internal Revenue
Service regulations. Payments on the loan otherwise due during Mr. Finley's term
of employment with the Company were forgiven. The loan may have been forgiven in
full or in part under certain other circumstances. Part of the loan would have
been forgiven if Mr. Finley had continued his employment with the Company for
five years.
Termination Letter Agreement
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Mr. Finley's employment agreement was terminated pursuant to a letter
agreement, dated May 21, 1999. In consideration of such termination, in lieu of
termination benefits otherwise payable under the employment agreement, the
Company (a) paid to Mr. Finley the sum of $1,762,000/1/; (b) agreed to provide
to Mr. Finley family medical and dental benefits for a period of 30 months; (c)
transferred to Mr. Finley the Company car used by him during his term of
employment; (d) cancelled the loan to Mr. Finley, thereby forgiving
approximately $37,800 of indebtedness; (e) provided a general release; (f)
agreed not to disparage Mr. Finley; and (g) agreed to pay Mr. Finley's
reasonable legal fees not to exceed $5,000. Mr. Finley (a) cancelled all of his
outstanding options to purchase Common Stock; (b) provided a general release;
(c) agreed not to disparage the Company; and (d) agreed to continue
participating in the prosecution and defense of an on-going legal matter
involving the Company.
Frank Tworecke
Amended and Restated Employment Agreement
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Mr. Tworecke had been employed by the Company under an amended and
restated employment agreement , which was terminated as of November 3, 1999
pursuant to the Settlement and Mutual Releases Agreement described below. During
Fiscal 1999, Mr. Tworecke received base salary of $308,420. Mr. Tworecke was
eligible to receive an annual performance based bonus of up to 75% of his base
salary, conditioned upon the satisfaction of certain performance goals set by
the Compensation Committee of the Board for Mr. Tworecke and the Company. No
bonus was paid or payable to Mr. Tworecke for Fiscal 1999. The Company or Mr.
Tworecke was entitled to terminate the employment agreement upon 60 days written
notice, provided that, in the case of termination by the Company "without cause"
or by Mr. Tworecke for "good reason" (including, under certain circumstances, a
change in control of the Company), Mr. Tworecke would have been entitled to
receive (a) base salary for a period of thirty (30) months following the date of
termination (calculated at the applicable base salary rate which would have been
in effect for each year during the balance of the employment period, assuming no
termination) payable in equal installments at the times base salary would have
been paid had the employment period not been terminated; (b) a prorated portion
of the bonus for the then current bonus year and (c) if applicable, the bonus
for the last full bonus year. Certain other employment benefits were to be
continued at the expense of the Company for the period that payments would have
been made. The agreement provided that Mr. Tworecke was subject to non-compete
restrictions during the six month period (one year in the case of a termination
by Mr. Tworecke other than for "good reason") following expiration or
termination of employment and for so long as any severance payments were to be
made. Pursuant to the employment agreement, the Company advanced to Mr. Tworecke
a house loan in the principal amount of $200,000 and a personal loan in the
principal amount of $45,000. Each loan accrued interest at the Applicable
Federal Rate determined in accordance with Internal Revenue Service regulations.
Payments on the loans otherwise due during Mr. Tworecke's term of employ-
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1 This amount was determined by the Company to approximate the present value
of compensation and benefits which otherwise may have been payable or
provided to Mr. Finley over 30 months if the Company had terminated the
employment agreement without cause.
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ment with the Company were forgiven. The loans may have been forgiven in full or
in part under certain circumstances. Part of the loans (including all of the
house loan) would have been forgiven if Mr. Tworecke had continued his
employment with the Company for five years from the respective dates of the
loans.
Settlement and Mutual Releases Agreement
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Mr. Tworecke's employment agreement was terminated pursuant to a
Settlement and Mutual Releases Agreement, dated November 3, 1999. In
consideration of such termination, in lieu of termination benefits otherwise
payable under the employment agreement, the Company (a) paid to Mr. Tworecke the
sum of $250,000; (b) agreed to provide family coverage medical and dental
insurance and reimburse Mr. Tworecke for certain term life insurance for a
period which expired December 31, 1999; (c) cancelled the loans to Mr. Tworecke,
thereby forgiving approximately $169,000 of indebtedness; (d) agreed to provide
Mr. Tworecke with continued use of his Company car for the balance of the lease
term; (e) paid to Mr. Tworecke the sum of $18,869 for unused vacation days; (f)
transferred to Mr. Tworecke certain Company owned personal property used by Mr.
Tworecke during the course of his employment and having a value of approximately
$2,421; (g) agreed that options to purchase up to 42,000 shares of Common Stock
at exercise prices of $1.625 (as to 22,000 shares) and $4.00 (as to 20,000
shares) held by Mr. Tworecke but not then vested would vest as of the date of
the settlement agreement; and (h) provided a general release to Mr. Tworecke.
Mr. Tworecke (a) made certain warranties and representations to the Company; (b)
forfeited options to purchase up to 50,000 shares of Common Stock at exercise
prices of $6.781 (as to 20,000 shares) and $6.00 (as to 30,000 shares); (c)
agreed to certain non-compete restrictions; and (d) provided a general release
to the Company.
R. Neal Black
Mr. Black is employed as an Executive Vice President of the Company
pursuant to an employment agreement expiring February 2, 2002. Under the
employment agreement, Mr. Black currently receives an annual base salary of
$250,000. In addition, Mr. Black is eligible to receive an annual bonus of up to
40% of his base salary, conditioned upon the satisfaction of certain performance
goals set by the Compensation Committee of the Board for Mr. Black and the
Company. The Company granted to Mr. Black an option to purchase up to 55,000
shares of Common Stock at a purchase price of $3.50 per share (the market
closing price of the Common Stock on Mr. Black's start date with the Company),
vesting as to 27,500 shares on each of January 10, 2000 and January 10, 2001.
Mr. Black is entitled to a moving allowance not to exceed $75,000. Under certain
circumstances, Mr. Black shall be entitled to receive termination compensation
equal to his base salary for a period of twelve (12) months following the date
of termination plus a prorated portion of the bonus for the then current bonus
year. Mr. Black will generally be subject to certain non-compete restrictions
following the term of his employment with the Company.
Robert B. Hensley
Mr. Hensley is employed as an Executive Vice President of the Company
pursuant to an employment agreement expiring February 2, 2002. Under the
employment agreement, Mr Hensley's currently receives an annual base salary of
$250,000. In addition, Mr. Hensley is eligible to receive an annual bonus of up
to 40% of his base salary, conditioned upon the satisfaction of certain
performance goals set by the Compensation Committee of the Board for Mr. Hensley
and the Company. The Company granted to Mr. Hensley an option to purchase up to
50,000 shares of Common Stock at a purchase price of $3.00 per share (the market
closing price of the Common Stock on Mr. Hensley's start date with the Company),
vesting as to 25,000 shares on each of December 6, 1999 and December 6, 2000.
Mr. Hensley is entitled to a moving allowance not to exceed $75,000. Under
certain circumstances, Mr. Hensley shall be entitled to receive termination
compensation equal to base salary for a period of twelve (12) months following
the date of termination plus a prorated portion of the bonus for the then
current bonus year. Mr. Hensley will generally be subject to certain non-compete
restrictions following the term of his employment with the Company.
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David E. Ullman
Mr. Ullman is employed as an Executive Vice President and the Chief
Financial Officer of the Company pursuant to an amended and restated employment
agreement expiring September 30, 2001, subject to automatic one year extensions.
Under the employment agreement, Mr. Ullman currently receives an annual base
salary of $194,194. In addition, Mr. Ullman is eligible to receive an annual
bonus of up to 40% of his base salary, conditioned upon the satisfaction of
certain performance goals set by the Compensation Committee of the Board for Mr.
Ullman and the Company. The Company may terminate the employment agreement at
any time. Under certain circumstances (which may include a change in control of
the Company), Mr. Ullman shall be entitled to receive termination compensation
equal to his base salary for a period of eighteen (18) months following the date
of termination plus a prorated portion of the bonus for the then current bonus
year. The agreement provides that Mr. Ullman is subject to non-compete
restrictions for so long as any severance payments are being made and, in the
event of termination by the Company "for cause" or by Mr. Ullman without "good
reason", for the remaining term of employment (assuming no termination).
J. F. Timothy Carroll
Mr. Carroll had been employed as a Senior Vice President of the Company
pursuant to an employment agreement which was terminated by the Company as of
November 30, 1999. During Fiscal 1999, Mr. Carroll received base salary of
$150,841. In addition, Mr. Carroll was eligible to receive an annual bonus of up
to 40% of his base salary. The annual bonus was generally conditioned upon the
satisfaction of certain performance goals set by the Compensation Committee of
the Board for Mr. Carroll and the Company, but a portion thereof was guaranteed
for Fiscal 1999. In accordance with the agreement, the Company paid to Mr.
Carroll a bonus in the amount of $14,583 for Fiscal 1999, which amount was
determined by prorating the guaranteed bonus as of the date of termination of
the employment agreement. The Company was entitled to terminate the employment
agreement at any time. As a result of the Company's termination of the
agreement, Mr. Carroll is entitled to receive base salary for a period of twelve
(12) months following the date of termination. Certain other employment benefits
shall be continued at the expense of the Company for the period that payments
are required to be made. The agreement provides that Mr. Carroll is subject to
non-compete restrictions for so long as any severance payments are being made.
Gary W. Cejka
Mr. Cejka is employed as a Senior Vice President of the Company
pursuant to an employment agreement expiring September 30, 2001, subject to
automatic one year extensions. Under the employment agreement, Mr. Cejka
currently receives an annual base salary of $142,539. In addition, Mr. Cejka is
eligible to receive an annual bonus of up to 40% of his base salary, conditioned
upon the satisfaction of certain performance goals set by the Compensation
Committee of the Board for Mr. Cejka and the Company. The Company may terminate
the employment agreement at any time. Under certain circumstances (which may
include a change in control of the Company), Mr. Cejka shall be entitled to
receive termination compensation equal to his base salary for a period of twelve
(12) months following the date of termination plus a prorated portion of the
bonus for the then current bonus year. The agreement provides that Mr. Cejka is
subject to non-compete restrictions for so long as any severance payments are
being made and, in the event of termination by the Company "for cause" or by Mr.
Cejka without "good reason", for the remaining term of employment (assuming no
termination).
Charles D. Frazer
Mr. Frazer is employed as a Senior Vice President and the General
Counsel of the Company pursuant to an employment agreement expiring September
30, 2001, subject to automatic one year extensions. Under the employment
agreement, Mr. Frazer currently receives an annual base salary of $160,000. In
addition, Mr. Frazer is eligible to receive an annual bonus of up to 40% of his
base salary, conditioned upon the satisfaction of certain performance goals set
by the Compensation Committee of the Board for Mr. Frazer and the Company. The
Company may terminate the employment agreement at any time. Under certain
circumstances (which
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may include a change in control of the Company), Mr. Frazer shall be entitled to
receive termination compensation equal to base salary for a period of twelve
(12) months following the date of termination plus a prorated portion of the
bonus for the then current bonus year. The agreement provides that Mr. Frazer is
subject to non-compete restrictions for so long as any severance payments are
being made and, in the event of termination by the Company "for cause" or by Mr.
Frazer without "good reason", for the remaining term of employment (assuming no
termination).
Certain Transactions
Pursuant to a letter agreement dated September 13, 1999, the Company
retained Mr. Wildrick as a consultant for the period from September 15, 1999
through October 31, 1999, for an aggregate fee of $75,000 plus expenses. As a
consultant, Mr. Wildrick devoted substantially all of his business time to the
business and affairs of the Company, principally in the areas of strategic plan
development and improvement of the Company's operational and merchandising
plans.
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
"Exchange Act"), requires the Company's officers and directors, and persons who
beneficially own more than ten percent of a registered class of the Company's
equity securities, to file reports of beneficial ownership of Common Stock
(Forms 3, 4, and 5) with the Securities and Exchange Commission and NASDAQ.
Officers, directors, and greater-than-ten percent holders are required to
furnish the Company with copies of all such forms that they file.
To the Company's knowledge, based solely on the Company's review of the
copies of Forms 3 and 4, and amendments thereto, received by it during Fiscal
1999, and Forms 5 and amendments thereto, received by it with respect to Fiscal
1999, all filings applicable to its officers, directors, greater-than-ten
percent beneficial owners and other persons subject to Section 16 of the
Exchange Act were timely.
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
At Fiscal year-end 1999, the Compensation Committee was comprised of
Messers Giordano, Handal and Preiser. Mr. Bank served on the Compensation
Committee during Fiscal 1999 prior to his resignation from the Board. No such
member of the Compensation Committee was at any time an officer or employee of
the Company or any of its subsidiaries, except that Mr. Giordano served as CEO
of the Company from May through October, 1999. Mr. Giordano abstained from
participation in decisions regarding his compensation as CEO.
Report of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors
The Company applies a consistent philosophy to compensation for all
employees, including senior management. This philosophy is based on the premise
that the achievements of the Company result from the coordinated efforts of all
individuals working toward common objectives. The Company strives to achieve
those objectives through teamwork that is focused on meeting the expectations of
customers and shareholders.
The Compensation Committee of the Board is currently composed solely of
Non-Employee Directors. The Compensation Committee is responsible for
administering the 1994 Incentive Plan and for making recommendations to the
Company with respect to executive officer compensation policies, including such
matters as salaries, incentive plans, benefits and overall compensation.
Compensation Philosophy
The goals of the compensation program are to align compensation with
business objectives and performance and to enable the Company to attract, retain
and reward senior management who contribute to the long-term success of the
Company. To achieve these goals, the Company's executive compensation program
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is composed of cash-based compensation (in the form of base salaries and
bonuses) and equity-based compensation (in the form of stock option grants).
Having a compensation program that allows the Company to successfully attract
and retain key employees permits the Company to enhance shareholder value,
foster innovation and teamwork and adequately reward employees.
The Company has established the following principles to guide
development of the Company's compensation program and to provide a framework for
compensation decisions:
. provide a total compensation package that will attract the best
talent to the Company, motivate individuals to perform at their
highest levels, reward outstanding performance and retain
executives whose skills are critical for building long-term
shareholder value; and
. establish for senior management annual incentives that are directly
tied to the overall financial performance of the Company.
Compensation Vehicles
The Company has a simple total compensation program that consists of
cash-based compensation (in the form of base salaries and bonuses) and
equity-based compensation (in the form of stock option grants). Each component
is more fully described below.
Cash-Based Compensation
The Company determines compensation for employees by reviewing the
aggregate of base salary and annual bonus for comparable positions in the
market. The Company has an annual bonus plan which is approved by the Chief
Executive Officer and the Compensation Committee. For Fiscal 1999, all of the
Company's officers and certain key managers (as determined by the Compensation
Committee upon recommendation of the Chief Executive Officer) were included in
the Fiscal 1999 Management Incentive Plan (the "Bonus Plan"). Maximum potential
awards under the Bonus Plan ranged from 10% to 100% of the participants' base
salaries. For those executive officers employed by the Company pursuant to
written employment agreements, bonus percentages are included in their
respective employment agreements and are discussed in the section entitled
"Executive Employment Agreements". The Bonus Plan established (a) goals (the
"EPS Goals") for Company earnings (the "Company's EPS"), which were uniform for
all Bonus Plan participants; and (b) goals for departmental/individual
performance (the "Performance Goals"), which varied with each Bonus Plan
participant. Except as otherwise determined in the discretion of the
Compensation Committee, no bonuses were payable under the Bonus Plan unless the
Company's EPS had been at least equal to the first EPS Goal (regardless of
whether a Bonus Plan participant satisfied his/her Performance Goals). If the
first EPS Goal had been reached, each participant would have received a bonus
equal to 25% of his/her maximum potential award. If the second EPS Goal had been
reached, each participant would have instead received a bonus equal to 50% of
his/her maximum potential award. If the Company's EPS had been between the first
EPS Goal and the second EPS Goal, the Compensation Committee would have had the
discretion to prorate the EPS Goal-based award between 25% and 50% of the
maximum potential award. Assuming an EPS Goal-based bonus had been awarded, each
participant who satisfied his/her Performance Goals would have received twice
the amount (i.e., between 50% and 100% of the maximum potential award) otherwise
payable as a result of the Company's satisfaction of the EPS Goals. The Company
did not reach the first EPS Goal in Fiscal 1999. Therefore, no bonuses were paid
under the Bonus Plan.
Equity-Based Compensation
The executive officers of the Company, as well as all employees of the
Company, are eligible (subject to the discretion of the Compensation Committee)
to participate in the 1994 Incentive Plan. The purpose of the 1994 Incentive
Plan is to provide additional incentive to employees to maximize shareholder
value by aligning more closely the employees' and shareholders' interests
through employee stock ownership. The 1994 Incentive Plan uses long term vesting
periods to encourage key employees to continue in the employ of the Company.
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Subject to the terms and conditions of the 1994 Incentive Plan, the Compensation
Committee administers the 1994 Incentive Plan and has authority to determine the
individuals to whom stock options are awarded, the terms upon which option
grants are made and the number of shares subject to each option. Awards are
granted to reward individuals for outstanding contribution to the Company and as
incentives for officers and managers whose skills are critical for building
long-term shareholder value to continue in the employ of the Company.
Chief Executive Officer Compensation
Robert N. Wildrick
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The base salary paid to Mr. Wildrick in Fiscal 1999 was $112,500. Mr.
Wildrick's salary was determined pursuant to an employment agreement. The
employment agreement also provided for, and Mr. Wildrick was paid (a) a
guaranteed bonus of $56,250 for the period from November 1, 1999 through January
29, 2000; (b) a moving allowance in the sum of $110,000; and (c) a car allowance
in the amount of $1,350 per month. Pursuant to the employment agreement, the
Company granted to Mr. Wildrick an option to purchase up to 600,000 shares of
Common Stock at an exercise price of $3.41 per share (see, Executive Employment
Agreements, Robert N. Wildrick). Prior to joining the Company as Chief Executive
Officer, Mr. Wildrick had been retained by the Company as a consultant. For the
period from September 15, 1999 through October 31, 1999, Mr. Wildrick devoted
substantially all of his business time to the business and affairs of the
Company, principally in the areas of strategic plan development and improvement
of the Company's operational and merchandising plans. During Fiscal 1999, the
Company paid to Mr. Wildrick consulting fees in the amount of $75,000.
Andrew A. Giordano
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The base salary paid to Mr. Giordano in Fiscal 1999 was $162,000. Mr.
Giordano's salary was determined in accordance with a letter agreement. Mr.
Giordano was also paid the sum of $50,000 for services rendered by Mr. Giordano
to the Company prior to June 7, 1999, the date Mr. Giordano became CEO.
Timothy F. Finley
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The base salary for Mr. Finley for Fiscal 1999 was $147,477. Mr. Finley's
salary was determined pursuant to an employment agreement between the Company
and Mr. Finley. Upon a review of Mr. Finley's employment agreement and the
performance of the Company, the Compensation Committee determined that no bonus
was payable to Mr. Finley for Fiscal 1999. See also, Executive Employment
Agreements, Timothy F. Finley, Termination Letter Agreement.
Compensation Committee:
Andrew A. Giordano
Peter V. Handal
David A. Preiser
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Security Ownership of Directors and Officers
The following table sets forth, as of the Record Date, certain
information regarding beneficial ownership of the Common Stock held by: (i) each
person known by the Company to own beneficially more than 5% of the outstanding
Common Stock; (ii) the individuals named in the Summary Compensation Table;
(iii) each of the Company's directors; and (iv) all of the Company's current
executive officers and directors as a group./1/
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Name of Amount and Nature of Percent
Beneficial Owner Beneficial Ownership of Class
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Dimensional Fund Advisors Inc. 742,200 /2/ 12.46
Quantum Partners LDC 616,401 /3/ 10.35
Paradigm Capital Management, Inc. 602,500 /4/ 10.12
J.F. Timothy Carroll 0 0
Gary W. Cejka 7,000 /5/ *
Timothy F. Finley 37,882 *
Charles D. Frazer 10,625 /6/ *
Frank Tworecke 129,000 /7/ 2.17
David E. Ullman 33,000 /8/ *
Andrew A. Giordano 29,500 /9/ *
Gary S. Gladstein 53,239 /10/ *
Peter V. Handal 35,500 /11/ *
David A. Preiser 74,862 /12/ 1.25
Robert N. Wildrick 239,000 /13/ 3.87
All executive officers and directors
as a group (10 persons) /14/ 535,326 /15/ 8.39
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* Less than 1%
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1 All information is as of the Record Date (unless otherwise disclosed) and
was determined in accordance with Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act based
upon information furnished by the persons listed or contained in filings
made by them with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Under Rule 13d-3,
more than one person may be deemed a beneficial owner of the same
securities. Unless otherwise indicated by footnote, the named individuals
have sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares of Common
Stock beneficially owned. The amounts presented include for each person or
entity listed shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of options that
are exercisable within 60 days of the Record Date. Percentages are computed
on the basis of 5,955,627 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of the
Record Date plus the applicable option amounts for the person, entity or
group.
2 The business address of Dimensional Fund Advisors Inc. is 1299 Ocean
Avenue, 11th Floor, Santa Monica, California 90401. Dimensional Fund
Advisors Inc. ("Dimensional"), an investment advisor registered under
Section 203 of the Investment Advisors Act of 1940, furnishes investment
advice to four investment companies registered under the Investment Company
Act of 1940, and serves as investment manager to certain other investment
vehicles, including commingled group trusts. (These investment companies
and investment vehicles are the "Portfolios"). In its role as investment
advisor and investment manager, Dimensional possesses both voting and
investment power over the Common Stock that are owned by the Portfolios.
The Common Stock reported herein for Dimensional is owned by the Portfolios
and Dimensional disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities.
3 The business address of Quantum Partners LDC is c/o Curacao Corporation
Company N.V., Kaya Flamboyan 9, Willemstad, Curacao, Netherlands Antilles.
4 The business address of Paradigm Capital Management, Inc. is Nine Elk
Street, Albany, New York 12207.
5 Mr. Cejka's shares include options to purchase 4,500 shares of Common
Stock.
6 Mr. Frazer's shares consist of options to purchase 10,625 shares of Common
Stock.
7 Mr. Tworecke's shares include an indirect beneficial interest in 14,000
shares of Common Stock owned by members of his immediate family.
8 Mr. Ullman's shares consist of options to purchase 33,000 shares of Common
Stock.
9 Mr. Giordano's shares include options to purchase 25,000 shares of Common
Stock.
10 Mr. Gladstein may be deemed to beneficially own the Common Stock owned by
Quantum Partners LDC because he is a Senior Consultant to Soros Fund
Management LLC, which is the principal investment advisor to Quantum
Partners LDC. Mr. Gladstein disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares
owned by Quantum Partners LDC other than his beneficial interest in the
Common Stock through his equity interest in Quantum Partners LDC. Mr.
Gladstein's shares include options to purchase 22,000 shares of Common
Stock.
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11 Mr. Handal's shares include options to purchase 26,000 shares of Common
Stock and an indirect beneficial interest in 2,500 shares of Common Stock
owned by his wife.
12 Mr. Preiser may be deemed to beneficially own 4,488 shares of Common Stock
owned by Houlihan, Lokey, Howard & Zukin, Inc. because he is a Managing
Director of Houlihan, Lokey, Howard & Zukin, Inc. Mr. Preiser disclaims
beneficial ownership of the shares owned by Houlihan, Lokey, Howard &
Zukin, Inc. Mr. Preiser's shares include options to purchase 26,000 shares
of Common Stock.
13 Mr. Wildrick's shares include options to purchase 226,000 shares of Common
Stock.
14 Included in the group are only those executive officers and directors
serving as of the end of Fiscal 1999. The group thus consists of Messers
Black, Cejka, Frazer, Hensley, Ullman, Wildrick, Giordano, Gladstein,
Handal and Preiser.
15 The total shares owned by the individuals constituting the group of
executive officers and directors (a) include options to purchase Common
Stock as set forth in footnotes (5) through (13); (b) include shares of
Common Stock in which such individuals hold indirect beneficial interests
as set forth in footnotes (7) and (11); and (c) exclude shares of Common
Stock for which such individuals may be deemed beneficial owners but for
which such individuals disclaim beneficial ownership as set forth in
footnotes (10) and (12).
Performance Graph
The graph below compares changes in the cumulative total shareholder return
(change in stock price plus reinvested dividends) for the period from January
31, 1995 through January 31, 2000 of an initial investment of $100 invested in
(i) the Company's Common Stock (Jos. A. Bank), (ii) the NASDAQ National Market
System Index for U.S. Stocks (NASDAQ U. S. Index) and (iii) the NASDAQ National
Market System Index For Retail Trade Stocks (NASDAQ Retail Index).
[GRAPH APPEARS HERE]
Proposal No.2
Ratification of the Appointment of Independent Public Accountants
Arthur Andersen LLP is the accounting firm which examined and reported
on the Company's financial statements in Fiscal 1999. The Board has selected the
firm of Arthur Andersen LLP as its independent public accountants for Fiscal
2000. A representative of Arthur Andersen LLP is expected to be present at the
Meeting. Such representative will be given the opportunity to make a statement
at the Meeting if he or she desires and is expected to be available to respond
to appropriate questions.
The Board is seeking shareholder ratification of its appointment of
Arthur Andersen LLP. Shareholder ratification requires the affirmative vote of
the holders of a majority of the shares present or represented and
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entitled to vote at the Meeting. The Board recommends a vote FOR the
ratification of the appointment of Arthur Andersen LLP and it is intended that
shares represented by the enclosed form of proxy will be voted in favor of the
ratification of the appointment of Arthur Andersen LLP unless otherwise
specified in such proxy. If shareholders do not ratify the appointment of Arthur
Andersen LLP as the independent public accountants of the Company for Fiscal
2000 at the Meeting, the Board, on recommendation of its Audit Committee, may
reconsider the appointment.
Shareholder Proposals
Any shareholder who intends to present a proposal to be included in the
Company's proxy statement for action at the Company's Annual Meeting of
Shareholders scheduled to be held on June 12, 2001, must comply with and meet
the requirements of Regulation 14a-8 of the Exchange Act. That regulation
requires, among other things, that a proposal to be included in the Company's
proxy statement for its annual meeting in 2001 must be received by the Company
at its principal executive office, 500 Hanover Pike, Hampstead, Maryland 21074,
Attn: Charles D. Frazer, Esquire, by January 1, 2001. In addition, if a
shareholder presents a proposal for action at the Company's next annual meeting
without providing the Company with notice of such proposal by March 13, 2001,
Common Stock represented at such meeting by proxies solicited by the Board may
be voted on such shareholder proposal in the discretion of the proxy holders.
Other Business
The Board knows of no business that will come before the Meeting for
action except as described in the accompanying Notice of Meeting. However, as to
any such business, the persons designated as proxies will have discretionary
authority to act in their best judgment.
The Board encourages you to have your shares voted by signing and
returning the enclosed form of proxy. The fact that you will have returned your
proxy in advance will in no way affect your right to vote in person should you
find it possible to attend. However, by signing and returning the proxy you have
assured your representation at the Meeting. Thank you for your cooperation.
THE BOARD HOPES THAT SHAREHOLDERS WILL ATTEND THE MEETING. WHETHER YOU
PLAN TO ATTEND, YOU ARE URGED TO COMPLETE, DATE, SIGN AND RETURN THE ENCLOSED
PROXY IN THE ACCOMPANYING ENVELOPE. PROMPT RESPONSE WILL GREATLY FACILITATE
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE MEETING AND YOUR COOPERATION WILL BE APPRECIATED.
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JOS. A. BANK CLOTHIERS, INC.
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The undersigned hereby appoints Robert N. Wildrick and Charles D. Frazer,
or either of them, as Proxy or Proxies of the undersigned, each with full power
of substitution and resubstitution, to vote all shares of Common Stock, $.01 par
value per share, of Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc. (the "Company") held of record
by the undersigned on April 20, 2000 at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be
held the Harbor Court Hotel, 550 Light Street, Baltimore, Maryland, on June 13,
2000 at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time, or at any adjournments thereof, as directed
below, and in their discretion on all other matters coming before the meeting or
any adjournments thereof. Any proxy heretofore given by the undersigned with
respect to shares is hereby revoked.
Please mark boxes [_] in blue or black ink.
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1. Election of one (1) director: Andrew A. Giordano.
(Mark only one of the two boxes for this item)
[_] VOTE FOR the nominee named
(OR)
[_] VOTE WITHHELD as to the nominee named above.
2. Ratification of Arthur Andersen LLP as the Company's independent FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
auditors for fiscal year ending February 3, 2001: [_] [_] [_]
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In their discretion, the Proxies are authorized to vote upon such other
business as may properly come before the meeting. When properly executed, this
Proxy will be voted as directed. If no direction is made, this Proxy will be
voted "FOR" the nominee and said ratification.
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Please mark, date, sign and return this Proxy promptly in the enclosed
envelope.
Please sign exactly as name appears on the shares being voted. When shares
are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor,
administrator, trustee, guardian or in other representative capacity, please
give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by
president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in
partnership name by authorized person.
Date: __________________, 2000
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Signature
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Print Name(s)
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Signature, if held jointly
