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NOTICE OF
ANNUAL MEETING
AND PROXY STATEMENT
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company
Annual Meeting of Shareholders
April 20, 1994 10:00 a.m.
Sheraton Inner Harbor Hotel
300 South Charles Street
Baltimore, Maryland
[LOGO OF BALTIMORE
GAS AND ELECTRIC
COMPANY APPEARS HERE]
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[RECYCLED LOGO This statement was printed
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CHRISTIAN H. POINDEXTER Baltimore Gas and Electric Company
Chairman of the Board P.O. Box 1475
and Chief Executive Officer Baltimore, Maryland 21203-1475
[LOGO OF BALTIMORE GAS
AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
APPEARS HERE]
March 4, 1994
Dear Shareholder:
You are invited to attend our Annual Shareholders' Meeting on Wednesday, April
20, 1994, at 10 a.m. Please note that the meeting will be held at a new
location this year, the Sheraton Inner Harbor Hotel located at 300 South
Charles Street in Baltimore.
At the meeting, I will review 1993 company operations, answer your questions,
and attend to other business matters. The following pages provide additional
details about the meeting as well as other useful information.
A proxy card is enclosed that lists all matters that need your vote. Please
sign and return this card promptly in the envelope provided. If you plan to
attend the meeting, please check the box on the proxy card. If you cannot
attend the meeting, please sign and return the card to ensure that your shares
will be voted in your absence.
Because your opinion is important to us, we have enclosed a card for you to
give us your comments about the company. Please return this card in the same
envelope as the proxy card.
Thank you for your continued support of the Baltimore Gas and Electric
Company.
Sincerely,
Chairman of the Board
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
OF SHAREHOLDERS
The Annual Meeting of the Shareholders of Baltimore Gas and Electric Company
will be held at the Sheraton Inner Harbor Hotel, 300 South Charles Street,
Baltimore, Maryland, at 10:00 a.m. on April 20, 1994 for the following
purposes:
1. The election of fourteen directors to serve for the ensuing year and
until their successors are elected and qualified.
2. The election of Coopers & Lybrand as independent auditors for 1994.
3. The transaction of such other business as may properly come before the
Annual Meeting.
Each of the above items is described in the Proxy Statement which accompanies
this Notice.
The stock transfer books will not be closed before the Annual Meeting. Common
shareholders of record at the close of business on February 18, 1994 will be
entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting.
C. W. Shivery
Secretary
March 4, 1994
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PROXY STATEMENT
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS -- APRIL 20, 1994 -- 10:00 A.M.
SHERATON INNER HARBOR HOTEL
300 SOUTH CHARLES STREET
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
This proxy statement is provided in connection with the 1994 Annual Meeting
of Shareholders of Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (the Company or BGE).
Proxies are solicited so that all common shares may be voted. Shares cannot be
voted unless the owner of record is present or represented by proxy at the
Annual Meeting. By completing and returning the accompanying proxy card, the
shareholder authorizes Messrs. Jerome W. Geckle, George V. McGowan, or
Christian H. Poindexter, as designated on the face of the proxy, to vote all
shares for the shareholder. All returned proxies which are properly executed
will be voted as the shareholder directs. If no direction is given, the
executed proxies will be voted FOR each of the directors and FOR the election
of Coopers & Lybrand as independent auditors. A proxy may be revoked by a
shareholder at any time before it is voted at the Annual Meeting by giving
notice of revocation to the Company in writing, by execution of a later dated
proxy, or by attending and voting at the Annual Meeting.
The accompanying proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board of Directors by
the Company, through its directors, officers, and other employees. In addition,
the Company has retained Georgeson & Co. Inc., a proxy solicitation firm, to
assist in the solicitation, and it is anticipated that the fee for these
services will not exceed $13,500 plus out-of-pocket expenses. Solicitations
will be made primarily through the use of the mail, but they may also be made
in person, by telephone, or by telecopy. The Company bears the cost of
soliciting proxies. This proxy statement and the accompanying proxy card are
being sent or given to shareholders beginning on or about March 4, 1994,
together with the 1993 Annual Report to Shareholders.
Common shareholders of record at the close of business on February 18, 1994,
will be entitled to vote on all matters at the Annual Meeting. Each share will
be entitled to one vote. On February 18, 1994, the Company had 146,446,343
outstanding shares of common stock, without par value. The presence in person
or by proxy of the holders entitled to cast 73,223,172 votes (a majority of all
the votes entitled to be cast at the meeting) will constitute a quorum. Broker
non-votes, abstentions and withhold-authority votes all count for the purpose
of determining a quorum. Each item on the agenda must receive the affirmative
vote of a majority of the shares voted at the meeting in order to pass. Shares
voted include votes for or against an item, but do not include broker non-
votes, abstentions or withhold-authority votes.
The Board of Directors is aware of two items of business to be considered at
the Annual Meeting: Item 1, the election of fourteen directors and Item 2, the
election of independent auditors for 1994.
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ITEM 1. ELECTION OF 14 DIRECTORS
The entire Board of Directors is elected at the Annual Meeting. Each director
is elected for a term of one year and until a successor is elected and
qualified. Each of the nominees was elected a director at the 1993 Annual
Meeting of Shareholders except Mr. Curtiss, Dr. Hrabowski, and Ms. Lampton who
were elected to the Board effective January 1, 1994.
Information concerning the nominees for election as directors is presented
below. Each of the nominees has consented to serve as a director if elected.
Should any nominee become unable to accept nomination or election, it is
intended that the enclosed proxy will be voted for the election of a nominee
designated by the Board of Directors, unless the Board of Directors reduces the
number of directors.
H. FURLONG BALDWIN, age 62, currently serves as Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer of Mercantile Bankshares Corporation (a bank holding
company), positions he has held since 1984 and 1976, respectively, and as
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Mercantile-Safe Deposit
and Trust Company, positions he attained in 1976. Mr. Baldwin also serves as a
director of GRC International, Inc., USF&G Corporation, Conrail, Inc.,
Fairchild Space and Defense Corporation, Offitbank, Wills Group, and
Constellation Holdings, Inc. He is also the Chairman of the Board and a
trustee of Johns Hopkins Hospital and Johns Hopkins Health System, and a
trustee of Johns Hopkins University and the Maryland Historical Society. Mr.
Baldwin has been a director of the Company since 1988 and is a member of the
Executive Committee and the Long Range Strategy Committee.
BEVERLY B. BYRON, age 61, served for seven successive terms as a Congresswoman
to the United States House of Representatives from 1978 to 1992. She is a
director of Farmers & Mechanics Bank, McDonnell Douglas Corp., UNC
Incorporated, Mount Saint Mary's College and Hood College. Mrs. Byron has been
a director of the Company since 1993 and is a member of the Audit Committee
and the Committee on Nuclear Power.
J. OWEN COLE, age 64, currently serves as Chairman of the Executive Committee
of the Board of Directors of both First Maryland Bancorp (a bank holding
company) and The First National Bank of Maryland, positions he has held since
1988. In addition, he serves as a director of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of
Maryland and the Farm Credit Bank of Baltimore. Mr. Cole has been a director
of the Company since 1977 and is the Chairman of the Audit Committee and a
member of the Committee on Management.
DAN A. COLUSSY, age 62, currently serves as Chairman of the Board, President
and Chief Executive Officer of UNC Incorporated (aviation services). He was
elected Chairman of the Board in 1989 and has served as President and Chief
Executive Officer since 1984. Mr. Colussy also serves as a director of Blue
Cross and Blue Shield of Maryland, the Maryland Business Council, and the
Historic Annapolis Foundation. Mr. Colussy has been a director of the Company
since 1992 and is a member of the Committee on Management and the Chairman of
the Committee on Nuclear Power.
EDWARD A. CROOKE, age 55, currently serves as President and Chief Operating
Officer of the Company. Mr. Crooke has been President of the Company since
1988. Mr. Crooke serves as a director of Constellation Holdings, Inc., First
Maryland Bancorp, The First National Bank of Maryland, Associated Electric &
Gas Insurance Services, Limited, and Baltimore Equitable Insurance. In
addition, he serves as a trustee of Goucher College and the Baltimore Museum
of Art. Mr. Crooke has been a director of the Company since 1988 and is a
member of the Executive Committee.
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JAMES R. CURTISS, age 40, currently is a partner in the law firm of Winston &
Strawn, a position he attained in 1993. From 1988 to 1993, he served as a
Commissioner of the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Mr. Curtiss
has been a director of the Company since January 1, 1994 and is a member of
the Committee on Nuclear Power.
JEROME W. GECKLE, age 64, was Chairman of the Board of PHH Corporation
(vehicle, relocation, and management services) from 1979 to 1989. He served as
Chief Executive Officer of PHH Corporation from 1979 to 1988. Now retired, Mr.
Geckle serves as a director of First Maryland Bancorp, The First National Bank
of Maryland, and Constellation Holdings, Inc. Mr. Geckle has been a director
of the Company since 1980 and is the Chairman of the Committee on Management
and a member of the Long Range Strategy Committee.
DR. FREEMAN A. HRABOWSKI, III, age 43, currently serves as the President of the
University of Maryland Baltimore County, a position he attained in 1993.
Previously, he served as Interim President from 1992 to 1993, Executive Vice
President from 1990 to 1992, and Vice Provost from 1987 to 1990. Dr. Hrabowski
is also a director of the Citizens Bancorp, Citizens Bank of Maryland,
Baltimore Equitable Society, and the University of Maryland Medical System. He
has served as a director of the Company since January 1, 1994 and is a member
of the Audit and Executive Committees.
NANCY LAMPTON, age 51, currently serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
of American Life and Accident Insurance Company of Kentucky, a position she
attained in 1971. Ms. Lampton is also a director of Liberty Bancorp and
Liberty National Bank and is a trustee of the University of Louisville. She
has served as a director of the Company since January 1, 1994 and is a member
of the Long Range Strategy Committee.
GEORGE V. MCGOWAN, age 66, served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
Officer of the Company and Chairman of the Board of Constellation Holdings,
Inc., from 1988 to 1992. Mr. McGowan is a director of Hartland & Co., Maryland
National Bank, American Security Bank, The Baltimore Life Insurance Company,
Life of Maryland, Inc., McCormick & Company, Inc., UNC Incorporated, and
Organization Resources Counselors, Inc. Additionally, he serves as Chairman of
the University of Maryland System Board of Regents and as a director of the
University of Maryland Medical System. Mr. McGowan has been a director of the
Company since 1980 and is the Chairman of the Executive Committee and a member
of the Committee on Nuclear Power.
PAUL G. MILLER, age 71, currently serves as Chairman of the Board of
Supercomputer Systems, Inc., a position he attained in 1987. He is also
Chairman of the Board and Treasurer of LSC, Inc. (computer data storage
systems), positions he assumed in 1986. Mr. Miller is also a director of Bon
Secours Health Systems, Inc., Merrill Corporation, and Constellation Holdings,
Inc. Mr. Miller has been a director of the Company since 1981 and is the
Chairman of the Long Range Strategy Committee and a member of the Committee on
Nuclear Power.
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CHRISTIAN H. POINDEXTER, age 55, currently serves as Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer of the Company and Chairman of the Board of
Constellation Holdings, Inc., positions he attained in 1993, after serving as
Vice Chairman of the Board, a position he held since 1989. From 1985 to 1989
he was President and Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Holdings, Inc.
Mr. Poindexter serves as a director of Johns Hopkins Health Systems,
Mercantile Bankshares Corporation, Mercantile Mortgage Corporation, and
Mercantile-Safe Deposit and Trust Company. He is a trustee of Johns Hopkins
Hospital and Johns Hopkins University. Mr. Poindexter has been a director of
the Company since 1988 and is a member of the Executive Committee.
GEORGE L. RUSSELL, JR., age 64, currently is a partner in the law firm of Piper
& Marbury, a position he attained in 1986. Mr. Russell is a director of Blue
Cross and Blue Shield of Maryland and the University of Maryland Medical
System. Mr. Russell has been a director of the Company since 1988 and is a
member of the Audit and the Executive Committees.
MICHAEL D. SULLIVAN, age 54, currently serves as President of Merry-Go-Round
Enterprises, Inc. (specialty retailing), a position he has held since 1982. He
also served as Chief Executive Officer of Merry-Go-Round Enterprises, Inc.
from 1982 to 1994. That company filed a petition under Chapter XI of the
Federal Bankruptcy law in January, 1994. In addition, Mr. Sullivan serves as a
trustee of Loyola College in Maryland and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.
Mr. Sullivan has been a director of the Company since 1992 and is a member of
the Committee on Management and the Long Range Strategy Committee.
COMMITTEES, MEETINGS, AND FEES
The Executive Committee of the Board of Directors may exercise most of the
powers of the Board of Directors in the management of the business and affairs
of the Company in the intervals between meetings of the full Board. The
Committee, however, may not declare dividends, authorize the issuance of stock,
recommend to shareholders any action requiring shareholders' approval, amend
the by-laws, or approve mergers.
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, comprised of outside
directors, recommends an auditing firm to be engaged, discusses the scope of
the examination with that firm, and reviews the annual financial statements
with the auditing firm and with Management of the Company. Additionally, the
Committee meets with the Manager of the Auditing Department of the Company to
ensure that an adequate program of internal auditing is being carried out, and
invites comments and recommendations from the auditing firm concerning the
system of internal controls and accounting procedures. The Audit Committee
reports on its activities periodically to the Board of Directors.
The Committee on Nuclear Power monitors the performance and safety of the
Company's Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant. The Committee meets periodically,
usually on-site at the Calvert Cliffs plant, to confer with Management, senior
plant management, and other nuclear oversight personnel. Following each
meeting, the Committee reports the results of its observations and findings to
the Board of Directors and makes such recommendations as it deems appropriate.
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The Committee on Management's duties include recommending to the Board of
Directors nominees for election as directors and officers and making
recommendations concerning remuneration arrangements for directors and officers
of the Company. This Committee, which is comprised of outside directors,
considers nominees recommended by shareholders; such recommendations should be
submitted in writing to the attention of the Corporate Secretary, Baltimore Gas
and Electric Company, P.O. Box 1642, Baltimore, Maryland 21203-1642.
The Long Range Strategy Committee provides an oversight role in the
development of the Company's long range strategic goals. The Committee meets
periodically to review the continued appropriateness of these goals and to
approve for presentation to the Board the implementation of significant
strategic initiatives. This Committee also reviews major regulatory,
environmental and public policy issues as well as technology advances which may
impact Company operations.
The Board of Directors met ten times during 1993 for regularly scheduled
meetings. The Committee on Management also met ten times. The Executive
Committee met seven times, the Audit Committee met four times, the Committee on
Nuclear Power met three times, and the Long Range Strategy Committee met two
times. All members of the Board of Directors, except Mr. Sullivan, attended
more than 75% of the total number of meetings of the Board and any committees
on which they served in 1993.
Each director, who is not an officer or employee of the Company or its
subsidiaries, receives a fee of $900 for each regular, committee, or special
meeting of the Board attended and a retainer fee of $18,000 per year, payable
quarterly. Each committee chairman receives an additional annual retainer fee
of $3,000 per year, payable quarterly. Each director may be reimbursed for
reasonable travel expenses incidental to attendance at meetings. Each director
who is not an officer or employee may elect to defer receipt of any portion of
the fees earned. The Company provides an automobile to Mr. McGowan, a director
who retired on December 31, 1992 as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
Officer of the Company and who continues to participate in civic and community
activities on behalf of the Company. The approximate yearly cost to the Company
is $10,000.
During 1993, the Company established a director retirement plan. Under this
plan, non-employee directors with at least five years of service receive an
annual retirement benefit for life equal to the annual Board retainer in effect
at the time of the director's retirement from the Board.
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND TRANSACTIONS
The Company and certain of its subsidiaries paid legal fees to the law firm
of Piper & Marbury of which Mr. George L. Russell, Jr., a Company director, is
a partner. It is expected that the Company and subsidiaries will continue to do
business with this firm in 1994.
The Company and certain of its subsidiaries maintain a banking relationship
with Mercantile-Safe Deposit and Trust Company, of which Mr. H. Furlong
Baldwin, a Company director, is Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
Officer. As of December 31, 1993, loans to certain of the Company's
subsidiaries were outstanding in the amount of $19,684,000. The loans were
obtained on competitive terms and in the ordinary course of business.
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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The following table sets forth the beneficial ownership of equity securities
of the Company of each nominee for director, five executive officers, and all
directors and executive officers as a group as of January 21, 1994.
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BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
NAME (SHARES OF COMMON STOCK)(1)
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Bruce M. Ambler 23,092 (2)
H. Furlong Baldwin 750
Beverly B. Byron 300
J. Owen Cole 3,546
Dan A. Colussy 1,500
George C. Creel 18,258 (3)
Edward A. Crooke 50,160 (4)
James R. Curtiss 300
Jon M. Files 15,702 (5)
Jerome W. Geckle 4,806
Freeman A. Hrabowski, III 300
Nancy Lampton 300
George V. McGowan 98,995 (6)
Paul G. Miller 9,000
Christian H. Poindexter 73,459 (7)
George L. Russell, Jr. 1,057
Michael D. Sullivan 1,500
All Directors and Executive Officers
as a Group (26 Individuals) 414,345
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(1) Each of the individuals listed, as well as all directors and
executive officers as a group, beneficially owned less than 1% of
the Company's outstanding common stock. If the individual
participates in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment and Stock
Purchase Plan or the Company's Employee Savings Plan those shares
are included.
(2) Includes shares awarded under the Company's Long-Term Incentive
Plan.
(3) Includes shares awarded under the Company's Long-Term Incentive
Plan. Of the total shares, 7,593 shares are held in the name of
Mr. Creel's wife and 390 shares are held in the name of Mr.
Creel's son, Andrew P. Creel, of which Mr. Creel disclaims
beneficial ownership.
(4) Includes shares awarded under the Company's Long-Term Incentive
Plan. Of the total shares, 879 shares are beneficially owned by
Mr. Crooke with his wife, and 2,850 shares are held in trust which
Mr. Crooke votes.
(5) Includes shares awarded under the Company's Long-Term Incentive
Plan. Of the total shares, 2,000 shares are held in the name of
Mr. Files' wife.
(6) Of the total shares, 1,228 shares are beneficially owned by Mr.
McGowan with his wife.
(7) Includes shares awarded under the Company's Long-Term Incentive
Plan. Of the total shares, 18,298 shares are held in the name of
Mr. Poindexter's wife, and 12,000 shares are held as trustee.
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COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS BY THE COMPANY
The summary compensation table below provides information about salary and
other compensation. Following the summary compensation table are tables about
long-term performance program awards and pension benefits, a performance graph
that compares BGE common stockholder return to both the S&P 500 Index and the
Dow Jones Electric Utilities Index, and a report by the Committee on
Management about executive compensation.
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
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LONG-TERM
ANNUAL COMPENSATION COMPENSATION
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NAME AND PRINCIPAL POSITION FISCAL RESTRICTED ALL OTHER
@12/31/93 YEAR SALARY BONUS STOCK AWARD (1) COMPENSATION (2)
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Christian H. Poindexter 1993 $ 465,533 $ 124,000 $ 81,813 $ 36,844
Chairman of the Board and 1992 $ 355,300 -0- $ 267,150 $ 29,805
Chief Executive Officer 1991 $ 338,433 -0- -0- $ 25,691
Edward A. Crooke 1993 $ 361,267 $ 83,000 -0- $ 30,335
President and Chief Operating 1992 $ 328,533 -0- $ 232,900 $ 29,347
Officer 1991 $ 314,000 -0- -0- $ 25,240
Bruce M. Ambler 1993 $ 264,000 $ 139,267 (3) -0- $ 15,902
President and Chief Executive 1992 $ 249,633 $ 66,733 $ 198,650 $ 13,159
Officer of Constellation 1991 $ 237,767 -0- -0- $ 11,389
Holdings, Inc.
George C. Creel 1993 $ 230,233 $ 47,000 -0- $ 19,079
Senior Vice President-- 1992 $ 205,767 -0- $ 154,563 $ 16,278
Generation 1991 $ 184,467 -0- -0- $ 13,653
Jon M. Files 1993 $ 188,600 $ 36,500 -0- $ 19,740
Vice President--Management 1992 $ 181,167 -0- $ 61,650 $ 17,297
Services 1991 $ 175,633 -0- -0- $ 14,944
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(1) At December 31, 1993, Mr. Poindexter held 15,200 shares of Restricted
Stock with a value of $385,700, Mr. Crooke held 10,200 shares of
Restricted Stock with a value of $258,825, Mr. Ambler held 8,700 shares of
Restricted Stock with a value of $220,763, Mr. Creel held 6,750 shares of
Restricted Stock with a value of $171,281, and Mr. Files held 2,700 shares
of Restricted Stock with a value of $68,513. Dividends on Restricted Stock
Awards are paid directly to the named executive officers from the record
date following the date of grant.
(2) These amounts represent the Company match under the Company's savings
plans and the interest on the cumulative corporate funds used to pay
annual premiums on policies providing split-dollar life insurance benefits
(calculated at the Internal Revenue Service's blended rate).
(3) $80,000 of Mr. Ambler's 1993 bonus relates to 1993 performance, and
$59,267 relates to performance initiated in 1992 and completed in 1993.
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LONG-TERM PERFORMANCE PROGRAM
In 1993, the long-term performance program was established. The initial
awards under the program will be based on corporate performance for the years
1994 through 1996 and will be paid out in 1997, if earned. For all executive
officers except Mr. Ambler, performance will be measured by comparing BGE's
total shareholder return to the Dow Jones Electric Utilities Index. Both are
shown in the Performance Graph on page 9. For Mr. Ambler, performance will be
measured in terms of improvement in Constellation Holdings, Inc. net income.
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ESTIMATED FUTURE PAYOUTS
(AWARD OPPORTUNITIES)
UNDER NON-STOCK PRICE-BASED PLANS
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PERFORMANCE
PERIOD UNTIL
NAME PAYOUT THRESHOLD TARGET MAXIMUM
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Christian H. Poindexter 3 years $82,500 $165,000 $330,000
Edward A. Crooke 3 years $54,000 $108,000 $216,000
Bruce M. Ambler 3 years $45,000 $ 90,000 $180,000
George C. Creel 3 years $22,500 $ 45,000 $ 90,000
Jon M. Files 3 years $15,000 $ 30,000 $ 60,000
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PENSION BENEFITS
The following table shows annual pension benefits payable upon normal
retirement at age 65 to executives, including the five individuals named in the
Summary Compensation Table. Pension benefits are computed at 60% of total final
average salary plus bonus for Messrs. Poindexter, Crooke, and Ambler, without
regard to years of service. Pension benefits are computed at 55% of total final
average salary plus bonus for Messrs. Creel and Files, who have attained the
maximum credited years of service.
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TOTAL FINAL PERCENTAGE OF FINAL AVERAGE SALARY AND BONUS
SALARY AND --------------------------------------------
BONUS 55% 60%
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$200,000 $110,000 $120,000
225,000 123,750 135,000
250,000 137,500 150,000
275,000 151,250 165,000
300,000 165,000 180,000
350,000 192,500 210,000
400,000 220,000 240,000
450,000 247,500 270,000
500,000 275,000 300,000
550,000 302,500 330,000
600,000 330,000 360,000
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Salary and bonus are calculated in the same manner shown in the Summary
Compensation Table. There is no offset of pension benefits for social security
or other amounts.
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During 1994, the Company will implement a program to secure the supplemental
pension benefits for each of the executive officers listed in the Summary
Compensation Table. The program, which was approved by the Board of Directors
in 1993, does not increase the amount of supplemental pension benefits. In the
past, the supplemental pension benefits were unfunded--that means no money was
set aside on behalf of the executive as he earned the benefit, and the benefits
were paid from the Company's general funds when the executive retired. To
provide security, accrued supplemental pension benefits will now be funded
through a trust at the time they are earned. An executive officer's accrued
benefits in the trust become vested when any of these events occur: retirement
eligibility; termination, demotion or loss of benefit eligibility without
cause; a change of control of the Company followed within two years by the
executive's demotion, termination or loss of benefit eligibility; or reduction
of previously accrued benefits. As a result of becoming vested, the executive
would be entitled to a payout of the vested amount from the trust upon the
later of age 55 or employment termination. To date, no payments have been made
to the trust. Future payments will be included in the Summary Compensation
Table.
PERFORMANCE GRAPH
The following graph assumes $100 was invested on December 31, 1988 in
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company common stock, S&P 500 Index and Dow Jones
Electric Utilities Index. Total return is computed assuming reinvestment of
dividends.
Additional, more detailed information about earnings is included in the
Company's Annual Report to Shareholders, particularly in the Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, which
accompanied this proxy statement.
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COMPARISON OF FIVE YEAR CUMULATIVE RETURN
AMONG BALTIMORE GAS AND ELECTRIC, DJ ELEC. UTIL. INDEX, AND S&P 500
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Baltimore DJ Elec. S&P
Measurement period Gas and Util. 500
(Fiscal year Covered) Electric Index Index
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Measurement PT -
12/31/88 $ 100 $ 100 $ 100
FYE 12/31/89 $ 118 $ 131 $ 132
FYE 12/31/90 $ 103 $ 133 $ 128
FYE 12/31/91 $ 135 $ 173 $ 166
FYE 12/31/92 $ 148 $ 185 $ 179
FYE 12/31/93 $ 170 $ 206 $ 197
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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON MANAGEMENT
REGARDING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The Committee on Management, made up completely of outside Directors, is
responsible for executive compensation policies. In addition to establishing
policies, the Committee approves all compensation plans and recommends to the
Board of Directors for approval specific salary amounts and other compensation
awards for individual executives.
The Committee designs compensation policies to encourage executives to manage
the Company in the best long-term interests of shareholders and to allow BGE to
attract and retain executives best suited to lead BGE in a changing industry.
In 1993 all aspects of the compensation policies were reviewed. In the past,
policies were crafted to provide compensation that fell midway between the
utility industry and the general manufacturing industry. Recently, the
Committee determined that the relevant labor market for executives is the
utility industry. Utilities used for comparison are electric utilities and
combination electric/gas utilities that have annual revenues in the $2-3
billion range. These utilities are thought to best represent the portion of the
executive labor market in which BGE competes.
In addition, the Committee also recently determined that base salary should
approximate the middle of that labor market for average performance, and that
short- and long-term incentive awards for above-average performance should
bring total compensation for superior performance to approximately the 75th
percentile of the labor market. A similar philosophy is used in designing
compensation for all employees. Total compensation is made up of three
components: base salary, short-term incentive awards, and long-term incentive
awards. As described below, corporate performance is one of the criteria used
by the Committee in determining base salary, and it is a key component in
determining both short-term and long-term incentive awards.
During 1993, the Committee retained an outside executive compensation
consultant, who provides information and advice on a regular basis. In
addition, internal compensation analysts (certified by the American
Compensation Association) use survey data, outside consultants, and other
resources to make recommendations to the Committee.
Base salary range increases for Mr. Poindexter and other named executives in
1993 were based upon survey data and the new policies mentioned above. Mr.
Poindexter's 1993 base salary increase placed him at the bottom of the range
for his new position as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Crooke's base
salary increase reflected his promotion to Chief Operating Officer and his
expanded duties, including responsibility for nuclear operations. The Committee
also considered Messrs. Poindexter and Crooke's individual performance in their
former positions when determining their 1993 salary increases.
Bonus payments to Mr. Poindexter and other executives represent the short-
term incentive component of executive compensation. Mr. Poindexter's bonus was
based upon corporate performance measured by the following factors: higher
consolidated earnings per share (an increase of 13.5%, or $.22 per share, in
1993 compared to 1992), competitive retail cost of service, improved customer
satisfaction, and continuing improvement in nuclear performance. The other
utility executives' bonuses were determined based upon higher utility earnings
per share (an increase of 16.4%, or $.25 per share, in 1993 compared to 1992),
competitive retail cost of service, plus, as appropriate for their duties,
nuclear performance, improved customer satisfaction,
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individualized performance goals, or a combination of these three factors. Cost
of service factors are measured against neighboring utilities. Customer
satisfaction is measured by an independent consultant. Nuclear performance is
based upon nuclear safety and quality measures as well as plant performance
factors. Mr. Ambler's bonus was based upon earnings contributions from
Constellation Holdings, higher consolidated earnings per share, and
individualized performance goals.
The last component of executive compensation is long-term incentive pay. In
the past, restricted BGE common stock awarded under the Long-Term Incentive
Plan was the only form of long-term incentive pay for executives. Restricted
stock awards were designed to increase the amount of common stock owned by
executives and as an incentive for executives to remain at BGE during the
restriction period. No restricted stock awards were made to the named
executives in 1993, except for an award on January 1, 1993 of 3,500 shares with
a 5 year restriction period to Mr. Poindexter upon his promotion to Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer. During 1993, the Committee determined a second
form of long-term incentive pay for executives was appropriate, and approved
the cash long-term performance program for executive officers, including Mr.
Poindexter beginning in 1994. The first awards to be made under the new program
will be payable in 1997, if earned. These awards are described in the table on
page 8 under "Long-Term Performance Program". The program is designed to tie
the awards directly to total shareholder return. Program objectives are based
upon BGE total shareholder return compared to total shareholder return for the
other companies included in the Dow Jones Electric Utilities Index, one of the
indices used in the Performance Graph, except for Mr. Ambler. Mr. Ambler's
objectives measure improvement in Constellation Holdings net income.
As described on pages 8 and 9 in the "Pension Benefits" section, during 1993
the Committee and the Board of Directors approved a program to secure
supplemental pension benefits. The program, which will be implemented during
1994, does not increase benefit levels. The Committee concluded the program was
appropriate in light of the common practice in the utility industry, the
increasing portion of all benefits provided under unfunded programs, and the
total dollar amounts to be provided under the previously unfunded supplemental
pension.
Jerome W. Geckle, Chairman Dan A. Colussy
J. Owen Cole Michael D. Sullivan
ITEM 2. ELECTION OF AUDITORS
Coopers & Lybrand, Certified Public Accountants, have been the Company's
independent auditors since 1941. Unless the shareholder otherwise specifies in
the proxy, the votes represented by the proxies will be cast FOR the election
of Coopers & Lybrand as independent auditors for the Company for the year 1994.
A member of Coopers & Lybrand will be present at the Annual Meeting and will be
given an opportunity to make a statement and answer appropriate questions.
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The consolidated financial statements for the previous fiscal year were
examined by Coopers & Lybrand. In connection with the auditor function, Coopers
& Lybrand also reviewed the Company's annual report, its filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
and examined the financial statements of various Company benefit plans.
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors has approved each professional
service provided by Coopers & Lybrand during the previous fiscal year, each of
which was furnished at customary rates and terms, and has determined that the
performance of each service does not impair the independence of Coopers &
Lybrand as auditors for the Company.
OTHER MATTERS
The Board of Directors knows of no matters to be presented for action at the
Annual Meeting other than those mentioned above. However, if any other matters
come before the Annual Meeting, if any of the persons named to serve as
directors or as auditors should be unable to serve or for good cause will not
serve, if any proposal omitted from the proxy statement and proxy are presented
for action at the Annual Meeting, and any matters incident to the conduct of
the Annual Meeting are presented for action at the Annual Meeting, it is
intended that the persons named in the proxy will vote on such matters in
accordance with their best judgment.
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS FOR 1995
Proposals by shareholders intended to be presented at the 1995 Annual Meeting
must be received no later than November 4, 1994 for inclusion in the proxy
materials. Proposals should be mailed to the attention of the Corporate
Secretary, Baltimore Gas and Electric Company, P. O. Box 1642, Baltimore,
Maryland 21203-1642.
PLEASE SIGN AND DATE THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD (OR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS CARD) AND
RETURN IT PROMPTLY IN THE POSTAGE-PAID ENVELOPE PROVIDED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
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BALTIMORE GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
P.O. Box 1642, Baltimore, Maryland 21203-1642
Common Stock Proxy for Annual Meeting of Shareholders - April 20, 1994
This Proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board of Directors
Please Vote and Sign on Reverse Side and Return in the Enclosed Envelope.
The undersigned appoints Jerome W. Geckle, George V. McGowan and Christian H.
Poindexter (or a majority of them or their substitutes, or one acting alone in
the absence of the others), as proxies, with power to each to appoint a
substitute and to revoke the appointment of such substitute, to vote all shares
of common stock of Baltimore Gas and Electric Company which the undersigned is
entitled to vote at the annual meeting to be held on April 20, 1994, and at any
adjournments thereof, in the manner specified on the reverse side of this card
with respect to each item identified thereon (as set forth in the Notice of
Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement), and in their discretion on any shareholder
proposal omitted from this proxy and such other business as may properly come
before the annual meeting.
Shares represented by all properly executed proxies will be voted at the annual
meeting in the manner specified. If no specification is made, votes will be
cast "FOR" Items 1 and 2 on the reverse of this card.
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A vote "FOR" Items 1 and 2 is recommended:
1. THE ELECTION OF 14 DIRECTORS
[_] FOR all nominees, except [_] WITHHOLD AUTHORITY
as lined through below (ABSTAIN) from voting
(To vote against any or all for all nominees
nominees line through
their names.)
H.F. Baldwin B.B. Byron J.O. Cole D.A. Colussy
E.A. Crooke J.R. Curtiss J.W. Geckle F.A. Hrabowski
N. Lampton G.V. McGowan P.G. Miller C.H. Poindexter
G.L. Russell, Jr. M.D. Sullivan
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
2. ELECTION OF COOPERS & [_] [_] [_]
LYBRAND AS AUDITORS
[_] Please check this box If you plan to attend the 1994 annual meeting.
Please sign below, exactly as name
appears at left. Joint owners should
each sign. Attorneys, executors,
administrators, trustees and corporate
officials should give title or capacity
in which they are signing.
Signature_____________________ Date_____
BALTIMORE GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY Signature_____________________ Date_____
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CONFIDENTIAL VOTING INSTRUCTIONS TO TRUSTEE
PLEASE VOTE AND SIGN ON REVERSE SIDE AND RETURN IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE
These Voting Instructions are requested in conjunction with a
proxy solicitation by the
Board of Directors of Baltimore Gas and Electric Company.
TO: BANKERS TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE BALTIMORE GAS AND ELECTRIC
COMPANY EMPLOYEE SAVINGS PLAN
I hereby instruct Bankers Trust Company, as Trustee under the Baltimore Gas
and Electric Company Employee Savings Plan (Plan), to vote, in person or by
proxy, all shares of common stock of Baltimore Gas and Electric Company
(Company) allocated to me under the Plan at the annual meeting of the
shareholders of the Company to be held on April 20, 1994, and at any
adjournments thereof, in the manner specified on the reverse side of this
form with respect to each item identified thereon (as set forth in the
Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement), and in its discretion on any
shareholder proposal omitted from this proxy and such other business as may
properly come before the annual meeting.
The Trustee will vote the shares represented by this voting instructions
card if properly signed and received by April 13, 1994. If no instructions
are specified on a signed card, the shares represented thereby will be
voted in accordance with the recommendations of the Board of Directors of
the Company: "FOR" Items 1 and 2. The Trustee is not permitted under the
Plan to vote shares of common stock unless voting instructions have been
received.
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1. THE ELECTION OF 14 DIRECTORS PLEASE MARK YOUR CHOICE LIKE THIS
[X] IN DARK INK. A VOTE "FOR" ITEMS 1
AND 2 IS RECOMMENDED:
[_] FOR ALL NOMINEES, except [_] WITHHOLD AUTHORITY
as marked [X] to the contrary (ABSTAIN) FROM VOTING
(To vote against any or all FOR ALL NOMINEES
nominees mark [X] next to
their names.)
[ ] H.F. Baldwin [ ] B.B. Byron [ ] J.O. Cole [ ] D.A. Colussy
[ ] E.A. Crooke [ ] J.R. Curtiss [ ] J.W. Geckle [ ] F.A. Hrabowski
[ ] N. Lampton [ ] G.V. McGowan [ ] P.G. Miller [ ] C.H. Poindexter
[ ] G.L. Russell, Jr. [ ] M.D. Sullivan
For Against Abstain
2. ELECTION OF COOPERS & [_] [_] [_]
LYBRAND AS AUDITORS
Please sign below, exactly as your
name appears on the reverse side
of this form.
BALTIMORE GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
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SIGNATURE DATE
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Baltimore Gas and Electric Company
To Participants in the
Employee Savings Plan (the Plan):
The enclosed Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders, Proxy Statement and
Voting Instructions for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company, to be
held on April 20, 1994, are being furnished to you by the Company on behalf of
Bankers Trust Company, New York, Trustee under the Plan.
In accordance with the Plan and the Trust Agreement between the Company and
the Trustee, you may instruct the Trustee how to vote the shares of common stock
held for you under the Plan. Therefore, please complete the enclosed Voting
Instructions and return it in the accompanying envelope by April 13, 1994.
After receipt of the properly executed Voting Instructions, the Trustee will
vote as directed by those instructions. The Trustee is not permitted to vote
shares of common stock unless Voting Instructions have been received.
Each participant in the Plan who is a holder of record of other shares of
Company stock will continue to receive, separately, a proxy and accompanying
proxy material to vote the shares of common stock registered in his or her name.
D. L. Featherstone
Plan Administrator
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CHRISTIAN H. POINDEXTER Baltimore Gas and Electric Company
P.O. Box 1475
Chairman of the Board Baltimore, Maryland 21203
and Chief Executive Officer
March 31, 1994
Dear Shareholder:
As of March 29, 1994, we had not received your proxy for the 1994 share-
holders meeting to be held April 20th.
We appreciate the support of our shareholders and encourage you to vote
your proxy, regardless of the size of your holdings. We have, therefore,
enclosed a second proxy so that you can vote your shares. Whether or not
you plan to attend the meeting, we would appreciate your executing the
proxy and returning it promptly to assure that your vote will be counted
at the meeting.
Our initial mailing to you also included a proxy statement and annual
report. If you would like to receive a duplicate copy of this
information, simply contact one of our shareholder representatives in
metropolitan Baltimore at 783-5920, within Maryland at 1-800-492-2861,
outside Maryland at 1-800-258-0499, or TTY/TTD at 1-800-492-5539.
Sincerely,
Chairman of the Board
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Baltimore Gas and Electric Company
Employee Savings Plan
Bankers Trust Company, Trustee of the Employee Savings Plan, has not
received a Voting Instructions card for the shares that you hold in the Plan.
The Trustee is not permitted to vote shares of common stock unless Voting
Instructions have been received.
We appreciate the support of our shareholders and encourage you to vote
your Employee Savings Plan shares, regardless of the size of your holdings. We
have, therefore, enclosed a second Voting Instructions card so that you can vote
your shares. Whether or not you plan to attend the meeting, we would appreciate
your completing the Voting Instructions card and returning it to the Trustee in
the envelope provided by April 13, 1994.
Our initial mailing to you included a proxy statement and annual report.
If you would like to receive a duplicate copy of this information, simply
contact one of our shareholder representatives in metropolitan Baltimore at
783-5920, within Maryland at 1-800-492-2861, outside Maryland at 1-800-258-0499
or TTY/TTD at 1-800-492-5539.
D.L. Featherstone
Plan Administrator
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Charles Center P.O. Box 1642
Baltimore, Maryland 21203-1642
Thank you for your returned proxy. However, we could not vote your shares
because your proxy was not signed.
We would appreciate your signing and returning the proxy in the enclosed
envelope.
Thank you
Shareholder Services
