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SUNOCO [LOGO]
SUN COMPANY, INC.
Ten Penn Center
1801 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-1699
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
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The 1995 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Sun Company, Inc. will be
held in the Auditorium of The Academy of Natural Sciences, 1900 Benjamin
Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19103 on Thursday, May 4, 1995 at
9:30 a.m., for the following purposes:
1. To elect a Board of Directors;
2. To act upon the appointment of independent accountants;
3. To act upon an amendment to the articles of incorporation and
bylaws; and
4. To transact such other business as may properly come
before the Annual Meeting.
Only shareholders of record at the close of business on February 13,
1995 will be entitled to vote at the 1995 Annual Meeting or any
adjournments thereof.
By Order of the Board of Directors
/s/ DONALD J. AINSWORTH
DONALD J. AINSWORTH
Corporate Secretary
March 15, 1995
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Proxy Statement .................................................... 1
Proxy/Voting Instruction Card ...................................... 1
Voting Securities .................................................. 1
Common Stock Ownership of Principal Beneficial Owners .............. 2
Election of Directors .............................................. 2
Litigation Involving Directors ................................. 5
Information Concerning the Board of Directors ...................... 5
Board Meetings and Committees .................................. 5
Directors' Compensation ........................................ 5
Beneficial Ownership of Common Stock ............................... 7
Executive Compensation ............................................. 7
Compensation Committee Report .................................. 7
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation .... 10
Summary Compensation ........................................... 11
Option Grants .................................................. 14
Option/AAR Exercises and Year-End Values ....................... 15
Pension Plan Table ............................................. 15
Special Employee Severance Plan and Arrangement ................ 15
Stock Performance Graphs ........................................... 16
Relationship with Independent Accountants .......................... 17
Proposed Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws ..... 17
Position of the Board of Directors ............................. 18
Exhibit A ...................................................... 18
Exhibit B ...................................................... 19
Shareholder Nominations and Proposals for the 1996 Annual Meeting .. 19
Solicitation of Proxy/Voting Instruction Cards ..................... 19
Other Business ..................................................... 20
Map ................................................................ 21
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PROXY STATEMENT
This proxy statement is furnished to shareholders of Sun Company, Inc.
(the "Company" or "Sun") in connection with the solicitation, by the
Board of Directors (the "Board"), of proxy/voting instruction cards
("proxy cards") to be used at the 1995 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to
be held on May 4, 1995, or any adjournments thereof (the "Annual
Meeting"). The approximate date of mailing this proxy statement and the
accompanying proxy card is March 15, 1995.
PROXY/VOTING INSTRUCTION CARD
The enclosed proxy card appoints proxies and attorneys-in-fact as
indicated therein for record holders of Sun common stock, $1 par value,
("Common Stock") and also serves as the voting instruction from the plan
participants to the trustee of the Sun Company, Inc. Capital
Accumulation Plan ("SunCAP").
THE TOTAL NUMBER OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK THAT EACH SHAREHOLDER IS
ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AS OF THE FEBRUARY 13, 1995 RECORD DATE IS REPRESENTED
AS A SINGLE NUMBER ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE PROXY CARD. THIS TOTAL
NUMBER INCLUDES ANY SHARES OWNED THROUGH SUNCAP AND THE SUN COMPANY,
INC. DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN ("DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN").
If proxy cards covering shares in SunCAP are not returned or are
returned signed but with no or an unclear voting designation, according
to the terms of the plan, the trustee will vote the shares in the same
proportion as the shares for which clearly designated instructions have
been received from other participants in the plan.
The trustee of the Dividend Reinvestment Plan has certified to the
independent proxy tabulation agent that certain shares of Common Stock
registered in its name are held for the accounts of specified beneficial
owners. Pursuant to the bylaws of the Company, for purposes of notice
and voting at the Annual Meeting, the beneficial owners of Dividend
Reinvestment Plan shares are deemed to be the record holders of the
number of shares specified next to their name in the certification.
Such shares are included on the proxy card as shares of Common Stock of
which the respective beneficial owners are record holders.
If a record holder of Common Stock returns the proxy card signed, but
with no or an unclear voting designation, the proxies and
attorneys-in-fact will vote for items (1), (2) and (3), as more fully
described in this proxy statement.
Shareholders who return properly signed and dated proxy cards will have
the number of shares of Common Stock represented by such proxy cards
counted as "present" for purposes of establishing a quorum. Any
shareholder who returns the proxy card but who does not desire to vote
and wishes to record this fact may abstain from voting by marking the
appropriate space on the proxy card. However, proxy cards marked as
abstaining (including proxy cards containing broker non-votes) will be
counted as present for purposes of establishing a quorum. In certain
cases where a shareholder fails to return a proxy card for shares of
Common Stock held in brokerage accounts, a broker is permitted to submit
the proxy card on behalf of such shareholder to cast votes for or
against director nominees or independent accountants. A broker non-vote
occurs when a broker is prohibited by law from exercising discretionary
authority on behalf of the shareholder to vote for or against a
proposal. Sun is a Pennsylvania corporation and pursuant to
Pennsylvania law and the Company's bylaws, the terms, "voting" or
"casting a vote," do not include either the act of abstaining or failing
to vote. Thus, abstentions and broker non-votes are not counted either
in the tally of votes "for" or "against" a director nominee or proposal.
A "withheld" vote is the equivalent of an abstention.
Any shareholder returning a proxy card to the independent proxy
tabulation agent may revoke it at any time before it is exercised by
providing written notice of revocation or by executing a proxy card
bearing a later date. In addition, voting in person at the Annual
Meeting will be effective to revoke a previously submitted proxy card.
The Company utilizes a confidential voting procedure whereby all proxy
cards and ballots are returned to an independent tabulation agent and
handled in a manner that protects shareholder voting privacy. No such
vote or instruction shall be disclosed by the independent tabulation
agent except: to permit such agent to tabulate and certify the vote; as
necessary to meet any legal requirements; and in limited circumstances
such as a proxy contest in opposition to the Board.
VOTING SECURITIES
On February 13, 1995, the record date for voting at the Annual Meeting,
the Company had outstanding 106,941,184 shares of Common Stock. Every
shareholder is entitled to one vote for each share of Common Stock
registered (or deemed registered under SunCAP or the Dividend
Reinvestment Plan) in the shareholder's name at the close of business on
February 13, 1995. Approval of the three matters scheduled to be
presented for vote by the shareholders at the Annual Meeting will
require a majority of shares present, in person or represented by proxy,
at the meeting and entitled to vote thereon.
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COMMON STOCK OWNERSHIP OF PRINCIPAL BENEFICIAL OWNERS
The following shareholders were the only beneficial owners known by the
Company to hold more than five percent of its outstanding Common Stock
as of December 31, 1994:
SHARES OF PERCENT OF
COMMON COMMON STOCK
NAME, ADDRESS AND NATURE OF OWNERSHIP STOCK OUTSTANDING
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The Glenmede Trust Company,
Trustee of The Pew Memorial Trust ..... 10,134,747 9.5
One Liberty Place
1650 Market Street, Suite 1200
Philadelphia, PA 19103
The Glenmede Trust Company,
Fiduciary and Co-Fiduciary for a
number of other trusts and estates .... 6,219,527 5.8
One Liberty Place
1650 Market Street, Suite 1200
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Mellon Bank Corporation ................. 5,635,113 5.3
One Mellon Bank Center
Pittsburgh, PA 15258
The Glenmede Trust Company ("Glenmede") has sole voting and investment
power with respect to all shares held as Trustee of The Pew Memorial
Trust. Voting power is shared with respect to 1,033,287 shares and
investment power is shared with respect to 1,206,779 shares held by
Glenmede as Fiduciary and Co-Fiduciary for a number of other trusts and
estates.
The information contained herein relating to Mellon Bank Corporation was
obtained from a Schedule 13G received by the Company in February 1995.
Mellon Bank Corporation has sole voting power with respect to 592,000
shares, shared voting power with respect to 5,034,113 shares, sole
investment power with respect to 572,000 shares, and shared investment
power with respect to 80,000 shares. Included in the foregoing are
shares held by Mellon Bank, N.A., a subsidiary of Mellon Bank
Corporation, which is the record holder of 4,983,113 shares of Common
Stock as trustee of SunCAP. Mellon Bank Corporation has disclaimed
beneficial ownership of all shares that have been allocated to the
individual accounts of participants in SunCAP for which voting
instructions have been received and followed.
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
The Board proposes that the proxy cards will be voted for the election
of the 12 nominees listed below to serve as directors until the next
annual meeting of shareholders and until their successors are elected
and qualified. All nominees are currently directors and their terms
will expire when directors are elected at the 1995 Annual Meeting.
Although the Board does not expect the contingency to occur, if any
nominee were unable to stand for election, the Board may nominate and
the persons named on the proxy card as proxies and attorneys-in-fact may
vote for a substitute or, alternatively, the Board may reduce its size.
Thomas W. Langfitt and R. Anderson Pew are directors of Glenmede.
Dr. Langfitt is also President and Chief Executive Officer, and Mr. Albert
E. Piscopo is Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of
Glenmede. Dr. Langfitt and Messrs. Pew and Piscopo have advised that
they have no arrangement or understanding with respect to the manner in
which they will exercise their duties as directors of the Company, if
elected. There is no arrangement or understanding with Sun granting to
Glenmede the right to representation on the Company's Board.
NOMINEE AND
DIRECTOR SINCE PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION OR EMPLOYMENT AND OTHER INFORMATION
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|----------| CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND
| | PRESIDENT OF THE COMPANY. Mr. Campbell, age 57, joined
| | the Company in 1960. He was elected Chairman of the
| | Board in May 1992 and has been Chief Executive Officer
| | and President since 1991. Previously, Mr. Campbell had
|----------| been an Executive Vice President since 1988, and a Group
Robert H. Campbell Vice President since 1983. Mr. Campbell is also a
1988 director of CIGNA Corporation.
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NOMINEE AND
DIRECTOR SINCE PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION OR EMPLOYMENT AND OTHER INFORMATION
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|----------| RETIRED CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, UNION CAMP
| | CORPORATION. Mr. Cartledge, age 65, retired as Chairman
| | and Chief Executive Officer of Union Camp Corporation in
| | June 1994, a position he had held since 1986. He was
| | President and Chief Operating Officer of Union Camp
|----------| Corporation from 1984 to 1986 and has been one of its
Raymond E. Cartledge directors since 1983. Mr. Cartledge is also a director
1990 of Blount, Inc.; Delta Air Lines, Inc.; NationsBank
Corporation; and Savannah Foods.
|----------| CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, RHONE-POULENC
| | RORER INC. Mr. Cawthorn, age 59, assumed his present
| | position in 1990 and held the additional position of
| | President from 1990 to November 1993. He had been
| | Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Rorer
|----------| Group Inc. (now known as Rhone-Poulenc Rorer Inc.)
Robert E. Cawthorn since 1988, and has been one of its directors since
1989 1984. Mr. Cawthorn is also a director of Applied Immune
Sciences, Inc. and The Vanguard Group of Investment
Companies.
|----------| DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY. Mrs. Evans, age 65, is a
| | director of Baxter International Inc.; Delta Air Lines,
| | Inc.; Household International, Inc.; Saint-Gobain Corp.;
| | Scudder New Europe Fund; and The Dun & Bradstreet
| | Corporation. In addition, she is a member of the
|----------| advisory board of Morgan Stanley, Inc. and a trustee of
Mary J. Evans several AARP trusts. Mrs. Evans was a director of
1980 AMTRAK from 1974 to 1980, serving as Vice Chairman from
1974 until 1979.
|----------| DEAN, THE WHARTON SCHOOL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF
| | PENNSYLVANIA. Dr. Gerrity, age 53, assumed his present
| | position in 1990. Previously, he had served as
| | President of CSC Consulting and Vice President of
| | Computer Science Corp. since 1989; and Chairman and
|----------| Chief Executive Officer of Index Group, Inc. from 1969
Thomas P. Gerrity to 1989. From 1969 to 1986, he also served as President
1990 of Index Group, Inc. Dr. Gerrity is also a director of
Digital Equipment Corporation; Reliance Group Holdings,
Inc.; Technology Leaders L.P.; and The Federal National
Mortgage Association.
|----------| PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, QUANTERRA
| | INCORPORATED. Mr. Kaiser, age 52, assumed his present
| | position in June 1994. Quanterra succeeded to the
| | environmental analytical services division of
| | International Technology Corporation and Enseco, a unit
|----------| of Corning Incorporated, for which Mr. Kaiser had been
James G. Kaiser President and Chief Executive Officer since June 1992.
1993 He had served as Senior Vice President and General
Manager of Corning's Technical Products Division and
Latin America/Asia Pacific Exports Group since 1984.
Mr. Kaiser is also a director of the International
Association of Environmental Testing Laboratories; The
Stanley Works; and Quanterra Incorporated.
|----------| CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, UNION CARBIDE
| | CORPORATION. Mr. Kennedy, age 62, has been Chairman
| | since December 1986 and Chief Executive Officer since
| | April 1986. He held the additional position of
| | President from August 1985 to May 1990 and has been one
|----------| of its directors since 1985. Previously, he had served
Robert D. Kennedy as an Executive Vice President from 1982 to 1985. Mr.
1995 Kennedy is also a director of Union Camp Corporation.
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NOMINEE AND
DIRECTOR SINCE PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION OR EMPLOYMENT AND OTHER INFORMATION
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|----------| CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE GLENMEDE
| | CORPORATION AND PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF
| | ITS SUBSIDIARY, THE GLENMEDE TRUST COMPANY. Dr.
| | Langfitt, age 67, became Chairman of The Glenmede
| | Corporation in January 1994. He has been Chief
|----------| Executive Officer since 1987 and held the additional
Thomas W. Langfitt position of President from 1987 to 1994. Dr. Langfitt
1987 was also President of The Pew Charitable Trusts, a
division of Glenmede, until January 1994. He also
serves as a director of New York Life Insurance Company
and SmithKline Beecham Corporation, and is Chairman of
the Committee of Automotive Safety of General Motors
Corporation.
|----------| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, RADNOR CORPORATION AND
| | PRESIDENT, HELIOS CAPITAL CORPORATION, BOTH COMPANY
| | SUBSIDIARIES. Mr. Pew, age 58, joined Sun in 1959 and
| | was elected Chief Executive Officer of Radnor
| | Corporation on March 1, 1995. He has been President,
|----------| Helios Capital Corporation since 1977. He served as
R. Anderson Pew Sun's Corporate Secretary from 1974 until 1977. Mr. Pew
1978 is also a director of The Glenmede Corporation and its
subsidiaries, The Glenmede Trust Company; Brown Advisory
& Trust Company; and Brown & Glenmede Holdings, Inc.
|----------| EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER OF
| | THE GLENMEDE CORPORATION AND ITS SUBSIDIARY, THE
| | GLENMEDE TRUST COMPANY. Mr. Piscopo, age 50, was
| | appointed to the position of Chief Operating Officer in
| | 1992. He has been Executive Vice President since 1990.
|----------| Previously, he was Chief Financial Officer from 1987
Albert E. Piscopo until 1993 and a Senior Vice President from 1987 until
1991 1990. Mr. Piscopo is also a director of The Glenmede
Trust Company of New Jersey.
|----------| PROFESSOR, ALFRED P. SLOAN SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT AT
| | MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. Dr. Pounds, age
| | 66, joined the faculty at the Massachusetts Institute of
| | Technology in 1961 and served as Dean of the Sloan
| | School from 1966 to 1980. He retired as President and
|----------| CEO of Rockefeller Financial Services, Inc. in May 1991,
William F. Pounds a position he had held since 1982. Dr. Pounds is also
1973 a director of EG&G, Inc.; IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.;
M/A-Com, Inc.; Perceptive Biosystems, Inc.; and the
Putnam Mutual Funds.
|----------| PRESIDENT, TROWBRIDGE PARTNERS INC. Mr. Trowbridge, age
| | 65, assumed his present position in 1990. He served as
| | President of the National Association of Manufacturers
| | from 1980 through 1989. Mr. Trowbridge also serves as a
| | director of Harris Corporation; ICOS Corporation; New
|----------| England Mutual Life Insurance Company; PHH Corporation;
Alexander B. SunResorts International; The Gillette Company; The
Trowbridge Rouse Company; WMX Technologies, Inc.; and of several
1990 mutual funds of Warburg, Pincus Counsellors, Inc.
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LITIGATION INVOLVING DIRECTORS
Shareholder derivative lawsuits on behalf of Corning Incorporated and
the Dow Chemical Company have been filed in the U.S. District Court for
the Southern District of New York against the directors of Dow Corning
Corporation, which had included James G. Kaiser. Plaintiffs in these
cases allege, among other things, misrepresentation, omission of
material facts, breach of fiduciary duties and waste of corporate assets
relative to the manufacture, marketing and sale of silicone breast
implants by Dow Corning Corporation. The defendants have denied the
allegations of wrong-doing.
INFORMATION CONCERNING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BOARD MEETINGS AND COMMITTEES
The Board held ten meetings in 1994. While a director, each incumbent
attended at least 75% of the aggregate of all meetings of the Board and
the committees on which the director served.
The committees of the Board, number of meetings held in 1994, current
composition and functions are:
Audit Committee (seven meetings)--Thomas P. Gerrity, Chairman; Robert D.
Kennedy; Albert E. Piscopo; William F. Pounds; and Alexander B.
Trowbridge--examines the Company's accounting processes, financial
controls and reporting systems; and assesses the performance and
recommends the appointment of independent accountants.
Board Policy and Nominating Committee (seven meetings)--William F.
Pounds, Chairman; Robert H. Campbell; Raymond E. Cartledge; Robert E.
Cawthorn; and Thomas W. Langfitt--recommends nominees for election to the
Board; reviews the role, composition and structure of the Board and its
committees; evaluates the performance of the Chief Executive Officer;
and reviews planning for the succession to senior executive positions.
Compensation Committee (seven meetings)--Raymond E. Cartledge, Chairman;
Robert E. Cawthorn; Mary J. Evans; James G. Kaiser; and Thomas W.
Langfitt--reviews the compensation and benefit policies and practices of
the Company and issues the Compensation Committee Report to
shareholders.
Executive Committee (one meeting)--Robert H. Campbell, Chairman; Raymond
E. Cartledge; Robert E. Cawthorn; Thomas W. Langfitt; and William F.
Pounds--exercises the authority of the Board during the intervals between
meetings of the Board.
Public Affairs Committee (three meetings)--Mary J. Evans, Chairman;
Thomas P. Gerrity; James G. Kaiser; Robert D. Kennedy; R. Anderson Pew;
Albert E. Piscopo; and Alexander B. Trowbridge--reviews the Company's
compliance with laws governing health, environment and safety; equal
employment opportunity; political activities; and oversees the
administration of corporate contributions and the Company's relationship
with its shareholders and all other constituencies.
DIRECTORS' COMPENSATION
Executive officers are not paid for their services as directors of the
Company; they receive only their remuneration as Company officers.
Outside directors (i.e., all directors except those who are executive
officers of the Company) are compensated for their services on the Board
and its committees as follows:
o Board retainer consisting of $28,400 paid 70% in shares of Common
Stock and 30% in cash.
o An attendance fee of $1,250 for each Board and committee meeting.
o Committee retainer of $2,000 paid in cash to the chairman of each
committee.
o A fee of $1,250 per day for special assignments in their role as
directors, such as, attending industry and management meetings on
behalf of the Company.
During 1994, the Company paid Mr. Trowbridge approximately $10,000 for
federal government relations consulting to the Company's Washington,
D.C. office. In addition, the Company paid Mr. Kaiser approximately
$3,000 for consulting services rendered during 1994 in support of the
Company's committee on diversity and human resources and the
implementation of certain of its programs. Both consulting agreements
provide for services over a period of one year, with renewal upon the
mutual consent of the parties, and termination by either party upon
thirty days' written notice.
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Outside directors may defer all or a portion of their cash compensation.
Upon retirement from the Board, they may be eligible for a retirement
benefit, provided a minimum service requirement of five years is met.
Directors participate in the following plans:
o Retainer Stock Plan for Outside Directors
o Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan
o Non-Employee Directors' Retirement Plan
The Sun Company, Inc. Retainer Stock Plan for Outside Directors was
approved by the shareholders at the 1990 annual meeting. This plan was
changed in 1994 to provide for 70% of the annual retainer fee to be paid
in Common Stock in order to provide the directors with a greater equity
interest in the Company and to make their compensation more dependent on
the performance of Common Stock. Following each annual meeting, each
director who is not also an executive officer of the Company receives
70% of the annual retainer in shares of Common Stock based on the
closing price of Common Stock on the fifth business day prior to that
annual meeting. An outside director elected by the Board between annual
meetings receives a pro rata portion of the number of shares of Common
Stock awarded to each outside director following the preceding annual
meeting. The number of shares granted annually to each participating
director is limited to an amount the fair market value of which shall
not exceed $40,000 based upon the closing price of Common Stock on the
trading day prior to the applicable annual meeting or election to the
Board, as the case may be. Following the 1994 annual meeting, each
outside director received 595 shares of Common Stock.
Under the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan, a director may elect to
defer all or a portion (at least 10% and additional multiples of 5%) of
his or her compensation by filing a written election with the
Compensation Committee. Directors must convert deferred compensation to
either "Cash Units," "Share Units," or a combination of both, as defined
in the plan. Amounts converted to Cash Units will be credited quarterly
with interest based on a factor determined by the Compensation Committee
after comparison with the interest rate for U.S. Treasury Notes as of
the beginning of the year. Amounts converted to Share Units will be
treated as if they were invested in shares of Common Stock, and will be
credited with quarterly dividend equivalents. Share Units will be paid
in cash, based upon the fair market value of Common Stock at the time of
payment.
Payments of compensation deferred under the Directors' Deferred
Compensation Plan are restricted in terms of the earliest and latest
dates that payments may begin. Payments may commence no earlier than
the first day of January which falls at least six months after the end
of the quarter in which compensation is earned. At the latest, payments
may commence three years following a director's attainment of age 70,
the current mandatory retirement age for Sun's directors.
Under the Non-Employee Directors' Retirement Plan, upon retirement, a
director who is not a present or former employee of the Company or its
subsidiaries and who has at least five years of service will receive
cash payments under this plan. The amount of the cash payments will be
a percentage (10% per year, up to 100% after 10 years of service) of the
annual Board stock and cash retainer in effect at retirement. These
payments will continue for the lesser of a participant's years of
service or 15 years. In the event of a director's death prior to
retirement, this retirement plan also provides for a benefit to the
director's surviving spouse. The surviving spouse shall receive 50% of
the benefit the director would have received had the director retired as
of the date of death. In the event of a director's death after
commencement of benefits under the plan, the surviving spouse shall
receive 50% of the director's remaining retirement payments.
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BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF COMMON STOCK
The following table shows, as of December 31, 1994, the number of shares
of Common Stock beneficially owned (as defined by the Securities and
Exchange Commission ("SEC")) by each director, named executive officer
and Mr. Writz and by all directors and executive officers as a group.
No director or executive officer beneficially owns more than 1% of the
Common Stock. All directors and executive officers as a group
beneficially own approximately 1.2% of the Common Stock.
SHARES OF
COMMON STOCK
BENEFICIALLY
NAME OWNED (1)
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Robert M. Aiken, Jr. (2) ........... 110,371
Robert H. Campbell (2) ............. 385,118
Raymond E. Cartledge ............... 3,097
Robert E. Cawthorn ................. 4,585
Mary J. Evans ...................... 2,910
Thomas P. Gerrity .................. 3,197
James G. Kaiser .................... 1,351
Robert D. Kennedy (3) .............. 1,150
David E. Knoll (2)(4) .............. 141,496
Thomas W. Langfitt ................. 2,250
R. Anderson Pew (2)(4)(5) .......... 147,421
Albert E. Piscopo .................. 2,100
William F. Pounds .................. 2,555
Harwood S. Roe, Jr. (2) ............ 97,608
Sheldon L. Thompson (2) ............ 64,669
Alexander B. Trowbridge ............ 2,150
Robert H. Writz, Jr. (2) ........... 106,079
All directors and executive officers
as a group including those named
above (2)(3)(4)(5) ................ 1,238,161
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(1) As defined by the SEC, securities beneficially owned as of December
31, 1994 include: securities that the above persons have the right to
acquire at any time within 60 days of this date, such as, through the
exercise of any option or right; securities directly or indirectly held
by the above persons or by certain members of their families for which
the above persons have sole or shared voting or investment power; and
shares of Common Stock held on behalf of the above persons in SunCAP and
the Dividend Reinvestment Plan.
(2) The amounts shown include shares of Common Stock which the following
persons have the right to acquire within 60 days after December 31, 1994
under Sun's Long-Term Incentive Plan and Executive Long-Term Stock
Investment Plan: R. M. Aiken, Jr.--101,624 shares; R. H.
Campbell--350,324 shares; D. E. Knoll--132,400 shares; R. A. Pew--19,439
shares; H. S. Roe, Jr.--95,454 shares; S. L. Thompson--59,328 shares;
R. H. Writz, Jr.--102,324 shares; and all directors and executive officers
as a group (including those named above)--993,470 shares.
(3) Consists of 1,000 shares acquired on January 4, 1995 in an open
market purchase and 150 shares received under the Retainer Stock Plan
for Outside Directors on February 2, 1995.
(4) The individuals and group named above have sole voting and
investment power with respect to shares of Common Stock beneficially
owned, except that voting and investment power is shared as follows:
D. E. Knoll--549 shares; R. A. Pew--62,980 shares; and all directors and
executive officers as a group (including those named above)--66,570
shares.
(5) The shares of Common Stock above do not include 410,195 shares owned
by family members of R. A. Pew of which he has disclaimed beneficial
ownership.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT
THE COMMITTEE'S RESPONSIBILITIES
The Compensation Committee of the Board ("Committee") makes
determinations regarding the compensation of the Company's executive
officers. The Committee is responsible for setting and administering
the policies which govern both executive compensation and benefit
programs. No employees of the Company serve on the Committee--it is
composed entirely of independent non-employee directors (see page 5).
Reports of the Committee's actions and decisions by the Committee are
presented to the full
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Board except for awards under the Company's Executive Long-Term Stock
Investment Plan ("ELSIP") which are required by Rule 16b-3 of the
Exchange Act to be made solely by the Committee.
The purpose of this Report is to summarize the philosophies, objectives,
and other factors considered by the Committee in reaching its
determinations regarding executive compensation, particularly as these
matters affected the 1994 compensation of the Chief Executive Officer
("CEO"), Robert H. Campbell, and the other four most highly compensated
executive officers during 1994: David E. Knoll, Robert M. Aiken, Jr.,
Harwood S. Roe, Jr. and Sheldon L. Thompson (collectively with the CEO,
the "named executive officers").(1)
THE COMMITTEE'S PHILOSOPHIES AND OBJECTIVES
The cornerstone of the Committee's philosophy regarding executive
compensation is to reward results. The performance of the Company and
the individual executive are of key importance. Additionally, the
Committee believes that the Company's overall compensation program must
be competitive in order to attract, retain and motivate the qualified
individuals necessary to lead the Company and address the significant
challenges facing the Company.
The Company's executive compensation program consists of three basic
components: (1) base salary; (2) annual incentive awards (i.e.,
bonuses); and (3) long-term incentive awards primarily in the form of
common stock options. In determining the appropriate levels and type of
executive compensation, the Committee reviews and considers various data
discussed in greater detail below. Its philosophies are to compensate
executives within the mid-level of the range of base salaries paid by
comparable companies and to offer appropriate forms of incentive
compensation to recognize superior performance by each individual.
These short- and long-term forms of incentive compensation are utilized
to motivate and encourage executives' contributions to promote improved
Company performance and the overall enhancement of shareholder value.
These incentives include bonuses, the payment of which is contingent
upon the attainment of performance goals and options, the realized value
of which is tied to the value of Sun Company, Inc. common stock ("Common
Stock"). In addition, they provide executives with the opportunity to
increase their compensation in accordance with demonstrated performance.
It is the Committee's view that the Company's direct competition for
executive talent is not limited to the six companies included in the
peer group established for purposes of comparing shareholder returns.
Thus, the "compensation peer group" is not the same as the peer group
indexed in the Comparison of Five-Year Cumulative Total Return Graph
("Stock Performance Graph") included in this proxy statement on page 16.
To assist in benchmarking the competitiveness of the Company's
compensation programs, the Company participates in executive
compensation surveys, compiled by third-party consultants, which embrace
a total of 13 other oil industry companies, including three of the
companies included in the Stock Performance Graph. The summary
compilations of survey data from these sources reflect adjustments for
each company's relative revenue, asset base, employee population, and
capitalization, along with the scope of managerial responsibility and
reporting relationships.
Pursuant to the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, for years
beginning after December 31, 1993, the Company may not take a tax
deduction for compensation paid to the CEO and each of the four other
most highly paid executives that is individually in excess of one
million dollars. Certain types of compensation are not subject to this
one- million-dollar cap, such as, compensation received upon the vesting
of restricted stock units and upon the exercise of stock options.
Payments of base salary, bonuses and severance arrangements are subject
to this cap; however, the overall impact to the Company with respect to
the total compensation paid to all executive officers is not material.
Therefore, the Committee has determined that it is not necessary to seek
shareholder approval to amend the Sun Company, Inc. Executive Incentive
Plan ("Executive Incentive Plan") at this time.
The CEO participates in the same programs and receives compensation
based on the same factors as the other executive officers; however, the
CEO's higher overall compensation reflects his greater degree of policy
and decision-making authority and higher level of responsibility with
respect to the strategic direction of the Company.
Consistent with its philosophy to pay for performance, in administering
the Company's executive compensation programs, the Committee's
objectives are as follows:
<> Link Base Salary to Performance
1994 marks the close of a special transitional approach to base
salary which was designed to provide a unique compensation
arrangement for the named executive officers based upon their ability
to successfully develop and implement the Company's strategic plan
announced in October 1992 ("Strategic Plan"). Under this special
transitional program any merit increases to base salary were paid in
the form of restricted common stock units ("RSUs"), rather than cash
over the three-year merit period beginning in 1991-92, and ending in
1993-94. For the three-year period of this special transitional
program ("RSU Program"), the cash portion of base salaries for
Messrs. Campbell, Aiken, Knoll and Writz remained frozen at the
annualized level on the date in 1991 that the RSUs were awarded to
them. Further, the Committee took the same action for a two-year
period with respect to the base salaries of Messrs. Roe and Thompson
upon their election as Senior Vice Presidents during 1992.
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(1) In addition, as required by law, information regarding the compensation
paid to Robert H. Writz, Jr., the Company's former Senior Vice
President, Other Businesses, is reported in the Summary Compensation
Table and other tables which follow this report.
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The concept of the RSU Program was that the value of any merit
increases would vary with the price of the Company's Common Stock
during this important time period when the executives were working to
meet the goals of developing and implementing the Strategic Plan.
With the major elements of the Strategic Plan in place, the objective
of the RSU Program has been met within the three-year time frame
established by the Committee. Thus, 1994 marks the planned
return to traditional (i.e., cash-based) merit increases.
The 1994 merit increases served to recognize performance by
the executives over the preceding twelve-month period. In
addition, these merit increases furthered the goals of maintaining
competitive salary levels and providing additional motivation for
executive officers to contribute toward the achievement of the
Company's objectives.
In determining Mr. Campbell's merit increase, the Committee
considered competitive data regarding the base salaries of chief
executive officers within the compensation peer group. The merit
increase awarded to Mr. Campbell in September 1994 was in recognition
of the Committee's satisfaction with Mr. Campbell's leadership and
overall performance over the preceding twelve-month period. Mr.
Campbell's performance was assessed in light of his degree of
attainment of specific objectives in the areas of strategic planning,
Company performance, organizational and management development, and
certain operational and environmental goals.
<> LINK INCENTIVE BONUSES TO COMPANY PERFORMANCE
Annual incentive awards or "bonuses" are provided for under the
Executive Incentive Plan. The purpose of this plan is to promote the
achievement of the Company's short-term business objectives by
offering bonus opportunities to those employees who have the ability
to significantly impact the Company's performance and thereby enhance
shareholder value. Each year the Committee considers the Company's
prior year's performance and objectives, as well as its expectations
for the Company in the upcoming year. Bearing in mind these
considerations, the Committee sets certain Company performance
criteria or goals which must be met before bonuses are awarded.
Under the Executive Incentive Plan, bonuses are determined through a
series of steps. First, a guideline bonus award ("Guideline Award")
is established for each participant. The Guideline Award is a
predetermined percentage of the salary midpoint; it is primarily
dependent upon the participant's job level in the corporation which
takes into consideration the ability to influence Company performance
and an analysis of competitive data gathered from the survey
compilations discussed on page 8. Second, the Guideline Award is
divided into two parts: (1) a Company performance-based portion; and
(2) an individual performance-based portion. The Committee
determined that a significantly larger portion of the Guideline Award
for the CEO and other named executive officers should be specifically
based upon the Company's performance because these officers'
positions reflect higher levels of responsibility, relative to other
employees, to direct and manage the Company and thereby influence its
performance. Accordingly, for the CEO and other named executive
officers, 70 percent of the Guideline Award is contingent upon
Company performance and 30 percent is contingent upon individual
performance. The third step is to separately assess Company
performance and individual performance and to adjust each component
of the Guideline Award--the Company performance portion and the
individual performance portion--based upon performance factors that
are determined by the actual results attained. These two components
are assessed and calculated separately and the amount of the bonus
award is the sum of the two separate calculations.
In assessing the Company's results, the Committee determines the
extent to which certain performance targets have been met and then
determines the appropriate factor, ranging from 0 percent to 200
percent, to apply to adjust this portion of the Guideline Award. In
determining the 1994 Company performance targets, the Committee
established specific quantitative goals for the Company
performance-based portion of the Guideline Award. These goals were:
(1) the achievement of a specified level of operating income; (2) the
achievement of a specified level of return on capital employed
("ROCE"); and (3) ROCE, as compared (in rank order) to the six peer
companies appearing in the five-year Stock Performance Graph (see
page 16). Each of these goals was ascribed a weight to indicate
relative importance and each had a predetermined minimum threshold
requirement, target and maximum payout associated with its level of
attainment.
The portion of the bonus related to the executive officers'
individual performance is determined both on an objective and
subjective basis. Qualitative and quantitative factors associated
with strategic planning, leadership, achievement of operational and
environmental goals, organizational and management development, and
constituency relations are included in an assessment to arrive at the
factor for purposes of adjusting the individual performance portion
of the bonus. Personal assessment ratings can range from a factor of
0 percent to 150 percent and the factor is used to adjust this
portion of the Guideline Award.
The minimum threshold level for the 1994 Company performance factors
was achieved in only one category--ROCE, as compared (in rank order)
to the six peer companies appearing in the five-year Stock
Performance Graph (see page 16). As a result, only the
Company-performance based portion of the Guideline Award which was
associated with this one factor, was payable. Overall, the
individual performance by the CEO met or exceeded most of the
qualitative and quantitative performance factors. However,
notwithstanding the degree of attainment of the qualitative and
quantitative factors associated with individual performance, the
Committee determined that, due to the Company's disappointing 1994
financial performance, the payout of the individual-performance based
component of the bonus should be significantly reduced. Thus,
Company performance was an important consideration in determining the
amount of the 1994 bonuses paid to Mr. Campbell and the other
executive officers.
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<> LINK LONG-TERM INCENTIVE AWARDS TO COMPANY PERFORMANCE
With respect to long-term incentive awards, the third component of
executive compensation, the Committee views the award of options in
Common Stock as an effective mechanism for aligning the interests of
the Company's named executive officers and other key employees to
shareholders' long-term interests.
ELSIP helps to better align management's interests with those of
shareholders in that, (1) the Common Stock price must increase for
the option to have value, and (2) upon exercise, the portion of
Common Stock acquired and representing the increase in the value of
an option is paid in the form of Common Stock having certain transfer
and sale restrictions while the holder is employed, for up to ten
years after the date of grant. Further, management is encouraged to
take an even larger equity position through the exercise of options
using previously held Common Stock. Subject to certain conditions,
as defined fully in the plan, option exercises using previously held
Common Stock may result in the issuance of new options called "equity
options" or "reload options," as they are more commonly referred to.
An equity option is a new option granted for each share of Common
Stock held for at least 12 months that is used as payment for the
stock options exercised. Equity options are issued at the market
price of Common Stock at the time of exercise and for the number of
shares tendered. These features were viewed as an important part of
the executive compensation package during the transitional period
associated with the development and implementation of the Strategic
Plan by the CEO and other named executive officers.
The Committee grants awards under ELSIP to executive officers, and
approves, based upon management's recommendations, awards to other
key employees, who, in its judgment, are making a substantial
contribution to the success of the Company and thereby enhancing
shareholder value. Additionally, the Committee considers the amount
of option awards previously granted to the named executive officers
in determining the size of the current award. The number of options
granted is based on individual performance and surveys of similar
awards made to individuals in comparable positions at other companies
which are viewed as competitors for purposes of executive talent.
The sources used for this comparison are the survey compilations
discussed on page 8 of this proxy statement, and not all of the
companies listed in the Stock Performance Graph on page 16
participate in the surveys.
In the Committee's view, the number of 1994 ELSIP options awarded to
Mr. Campbell provided an appropriate incentive to continue his
leadership of the Company toward improved Company performance and
increased shareholder value. The size of his award was based
principally upon the Committee's satisfaction with Mr. Campbell's
organizational leadership and performance relative to the creation
and implementation of the Strategic Plan and its perceived long-term
benefits to the Company.
THE COMMITTEE'S 1994 VIEW
In evaluating the Company's 1994 performance, the Committee's view is
that despite the disappointing financial results in 1994, the Strategic
Plan is sound. Its implementation reflects the extensive efforts of the
executive management team to achieve a significant restructuring of the
Company's operations with the goal of improving Company results and
enhancing shareholder value in the long-term.
The Committee further believes that the overall executive compensation
program provides appropriate incentives to encourage individual
performance aimed at improved Company results.
The close of the transitional RSU Program during 1994 marked the time
for the Committee to reexamine the existing levels and forms of
executive compensation. Recognizing the importance of attracting,
retaining and motivating the proper leadership team, an independent
third-party consultant was retained by the Company to study and prepare
a report regarding each component of executive compensation. Its
purpose was to address the Committee's pay for performance philosophy in
terms of both the levels and forms of compensation. The results of the
study indicated that the levels of base salary and bonus opportunities
generally remain competitive; however, long-term incentive opportunities
were not competitive. During 1995, the Committee expects to consider
alternatives to address the long-term incentive issue.
Submitted by the members of the Compensation Committee of the Board of
Directors:
Raymond E. Cartledge, Chairman James G. Kaiser
Robert E. Cawthorn Thomas W. Langfitt
Mary J. Evans
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION
The Compensation Committee of the Board is composed entirely of
independent non-employee directors. No executive officer of the Company
participates in compensation decisions of the Committee. Additionally,
no executive officer of the Company has an interlocking relationship or
opportunity to influence the compensation of any member of the Committee
through service as a director of any company where a member of the
Committee is an executive officer or through service on a compensation
committee of any company whose executive officers serve as Sun
directors.
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SUMMARY COMPENSATION
The following table shows annual, long-term and other compensation for
services in all capacities to the Company for the CEO and the named
executive officers. As required by SEC rules, information is shown for
those years during the previous three fiscal years in which the
individuals served as named executive officers of the Company. In
addition, SEC rules require that certain information be provided
concerning the compensation and severance benefits of Mr. Robert H.
Writz, Jr., the Company's former Senior Vice President, Other
Businesses.
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
LONG-TERM
COMPEN-
ANNUAL SATION
COMPENSATION AWARDS
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(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)
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NUMBER OF
UNDERLYING
GRANTED ALL
BASE SECURITIES OTHER
NAME AND SALARY OPTIONS/ COMPENSA-
PRINCIPAL POSITION YEAR (1)($) BONUS(2)($) AARS(3)(#) TION(5)($)
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Robert H. Campbell 1994 664,545 107,200 97,530 35,748
Chairman of the Board, 1993 652,018 474,600 176,050(4) 16,947
Chief Executive Officer 1992 606,294 --0-- 67,250 29,648
and President
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David E. Knoll 1994 319,826 34,200 21,990 15,952
Senior Vice President, 1993 316,016 148,200 43,630(4) 18,126
Corporate Development 1992 300,150 --0-- 18,910 14,550
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Robert M. Aiken, Jr. 1994 305,530 36,900 21,990 15,347
Senior Vice President 1993 299,641 137,200 44,030(4) 17,445
and Chief Financial 1992 273,356 --0-- 17,500 12,582
Officer
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Harwood S. Roe, Jr. 1994 270,081 16,200 19,120 14,626
Senior Vice President, 1993 265,411 137,200 40,070(4) 20,234
Operations 1992 235,952 --0-- 16,270 11,989
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Sheldon L. Thompson 1994 231,151 30,000 19,120 12,538
Senior Vice President 1993 223,360 137,200 40,390(4) 15,672
and Chief Adminis- 1992 184,093 --0-- 7,280 9,362
trative Officer
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Robert H. Writz, Jr. 1994 278,259 30,000 --0-- 1,900,465(6)
Former Senior Vice 1993 276,025 137,200 40,390(4) 17,714
President, Other 1992 244,787 --0-- 17,500 27,536
Businesses
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(1) Consistent with the presentation in last year's proxy statement, the
amounts set forth above under column (c), "Base Salary," include both
cash and RSUs which were valued as of the grant date. However, the
amounts disclosed above for 1992 under column (c), "Base Salary," differ
from the amounts stated for the similar period in last year's proxy
statement. The difference between these amounts is the result of a
change in the manner in which the RSU component of Base Salary has been
allocated. This change more appropriately recognizes that during 1994,
the last award of RSUs granted under the three-year RSU Program vested
and the Program ended. Since the end of this Program marks the return
to the traditional method of payment of merit increases to Base Salary
in the form of cash, the base salary amounts in the above table were
revised to show the RSUs' values allocated pro rata over the year of
vesting as opposed to including them in the total amount for the year in
which the vesting period began, which was the valuation approach used
last year.
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The Cash Component of Base Salary Under the RSU Program
The cash component of base salary was "frozen" for the CEO on September
6, 1991 and for each other named executive officer, including Mr. Writz,
on the date that he was awarded RSUs under the RSU Program. Mr.
Campbell's annualized base salary on September 6, 1991 was $498,680.
For the other individuals, their "frozen" annualized base salary was: on
December 4, 1991, $265,928, $240,188, $224,380, respectively for Messrs.
Knoll, Aiken and Writz; and on November 5, 1992, $237,380 and $199,472,
respectively for Messrs. Roe and Thompson.
Included in this column are fees received by Messrs. Knoll, Aiken and
Writz for serving on the board of directors of Suncor Inc., the
Company's Canadian-based subsidiary. The U.S. dollar value of these
fees was as follows: Mr. Knoll, 1994--$16,175, 1993--$14,035,
1992--$14,990; Mr. Aiken, 1994--$16,175, 1993--$20,238, 1992--$20,953;
and Mr. Writz, 1994--$14,418, 1993--$11,481. Mr. Campbell was elected
chairman of the board of directors of Suncor Inc. in 1994; however, he
received no fees for this service as a member of Suncor's board.
The RSU Component of Base Salary Under the RSU Program
The total number of RSUs awarded to each named executive officer,
including Mr. Writz (Mr. Campbell, 14,260; Mr. Knoll, 3,770; Mr. Aiken,
3,420; Mr. Roe, 3,450; Mr. Thompson, 3,030; and Mr. Writz, 3,860) for
the Restriction Period was determined by projecting the merit increases
for each individual for each year of the Restriction Period and dividing
this amount by the price of Common Stock on the date Mr. Campbell became
CEO and for the other individuals, on the date they assumed their
reporting relationships to Mr. Campbell ($32.625 for Mr. Campbell and
$31.625 for Messrs. Knoll, Aiken and Writz; and $24.375 for Messrs.
Roe and Thompson). The amounts actually earned are based upon the price
of the Common Stock on the date of vesting.
In recognition of a 1993 merit freeze, the named executive officers and
Mr. Writz waived the merit increment of their RSU award made in 1993
which otherwise would have vested in 1994. The number of RSUs and
associated dollar value as of December 31, 1993 (computed by multiplying
the remaining RSUs outstanding by $29.375 per share, the closing price
of Common Stock on this date) waived for the 1993 merit year was as
follows: Mr. Campbell, 2,220 units valued at $65,213; Mr. Knoll, 980
units valued at $28,788; Mr. Aiken, 940 units valued at $27,613; Mr.
Roe, 1,150 units valued at $33,781; Mr. Thompson, 1,070 units valued at
$31,431; and Mr. Writz, 900 units valued at $26,438.
The number of RSUs applicable, the grant date value and the actual
amount earned at the time the RSUs vested one year later were as
follows: Mr. Campbell--2,640 RSUs awarded in 1991, valued at $86,130,
earned $65,670, 4,700 RSUs awarded in 1992, valued at $153,338, earned
$129,838 and 4,700 RSUs awarded in 1993, valued at $153,338, earned
$128,075; Mr. Knoll--510 RSUs awarded in 1991, valued at $16,129, earned
$12,686, 1,140 RSUs awarded in 1992, valued at $36,053, earned $36,480
and 1,140 RSUs awarded in 1993, valued at $36,053, earned $34,485; Mr.
Aiken--1,240 RSUs awarded in 1992, valued at $39,215, earned $33,480 and
1,240 RSUs awarded in 1993, valued at $39,215, earned $33,325; Mr.
Roe--1,150 RSUs awarded in 1992, valued at $28,031, earned $33,494 and
1,150 RSUs awarded in 1993, valued at $28,031, earned $33,206; Mr.
Thompson--980 RSUs awarded in 1992, valued at $23,888 earned $28,543 and
980 RSUs awarded in 1993, valued at $23,888, earned $28,298; and Mr.
Writz--420 RSUs awarded in 1991, valued at $13,283, earned $10,238,
1,270 RSUs awarded in 1992, valued at $40,164, earned $36,354 and 1,270
RSUs awarded in 1993, valued at $40,164, earned $35,719.
As of December 31, 1994 there were no outstanding RSUs; the final awards
vested during 1994. For the periods that the RSUs were outstanding, the
named executive officers and Mr. Writz received "dividend equivalent"
payments equal to the dividends the Company would have paid to each if
he had been the owner of record of shares of Common Stock equal in
number to his outstanding RSUs.
(2) No bonuses were paid in 1993 to executive officers for services
rendered during 1992.
(3) In 1991, the Company's shareholders approved the ELSIP to replace
the Long-Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP"). Under LTIP, certain key
executives were granted alternate appreciation rights ("AARs"). While
no awards have been granted under LTIP since 1991, all previous awards
(some of which may be exercised through December 31, 2000) remain in
effect in accordance with the terms of the plan. Prior to January 1,
1992, options and AARs were granted in tandem, with the exercise of one
canceling an equal number of the other. An AAR is a form of stock
appreciation right granted in tandem with a stock option which permits a
holder of the option to be paid on the appreciation on the option in
lieu of exercising the option. A participant who has been granted an
AAR attached to an option may exercise such right in lieu of exercising
the option and receive, in cash or Common Stock, the difference between
the exercise price of the option and the fair market value of a share of
Common Stock on the date of exercise. In 1992, 1993 and 1994, options
granted under ELSIP did not include tandem AARs.
(4) The number of options stated above for each of the named executive
officers and Mr. Writz for the year 1993 reflects two sets of awards of
options by the Committee--one set of awards in January 1993 and the
other in November 1993. The Committee's practice prior to the November
1993 award was to determine awards at the end of the current year and to
make those awards effective at the beginning of the subsequent year.
Starting with the November 1993 awards and with each November
thereafter, the Committee determines and makes annual awards in the same
year.
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(5) This column includes for each of the individuals listed in the
Summary Compensation Table an aggregate amount consisting of the
following components:
(a) The Company's contributions allocated under defined contribution
plans, SunCAP and Savings Restoration Plans I and II to the individual
accounts of the named executive officers and Mr. Writz was as follows:
Mr. Campbell, 1994--$34,422, 1993--$15,713, 1992--$28,218; Mr. Knoll,
1994--$15,386, 1993--$7,560, 1992--$13,931; Mr. Aiken, 1994--$14,786,
1993--$6,842, 1992--$12,009; Mr. Roe, 1994--$14,116, 1993--$6,772,
1992--$11,445; Mr. Thompson, 1994--$12,079, 1993--$5,700, 1992--$8,904;
and Mr. Writz, 1994--$13,503, 1993--$6,518, 1992--$11,731. For 1993,
the Company reduced the amount of its SunCAP contributions by one-half;
however, effective January 1, 1994, the Company's matching contributions
were restored to prior levels. Savings Restoration Plans I and II
permit a SunCAP participant to continue receiving the Company-matching
contribution after the participant reaches the limitations (i) under
Section 415 of the Internal Revenue Code ("IRC") with respect to
participant and Company-matching contributions to SunCAP and (ii) under
Section 401(a) of the IRC with respect to compensation which may be
earned by SunCAP participants.
(b) The dollar value of term life insurance premiums paid by the Company
for the benefit of the named executive officers and Mr. Writz was as
follows: Mr. Campbell, 1994--$1,326, 1993--$1,234, 1992--$1,430; Mr.
Knoll, 1994--$566, 1993--$534, 1992--$619; Mr. Aiken, 1994--$561,
1993--$494, 1992--$572; Mr. Roe, 1994--$510, 1993--$469, 1992--$544; Mr.
Thompson, 1994--$459, 1993--$395, 1992--$458; and Mr. Writz, 1994--$467,
1993--$467, 1992--$542.
(c) The following amounts were reimbursed during 1993 for the payment of
taxes associated with certain payments made to the named executive
officers and Mr. Writz to purchase their Company vehicles: Mr. Campbell,
not applicable; Mr. Knoll, $10,031; Mr. Aiken, $10,109; Mr. Roe,
$12,993; Mr. Thompson, $9,577; and Mr. Writz, $10,728. In addition, Mr.
Writz received $15,263 in 1992 for reimbursement of taxes associated
with services performed outside of the United States.
(d) See footnote 6 below for a discussion of the compensation paid to
Mr. Writz under the terms of his severance arrangement with the Company.
(6) In connection with his transition from the Company, Mr. Writz will
receive payments for severance and consulting services totaling
$608,495, and an additional lump sum retirement benefit in the amount of
approximately $1,278,000 calculated by reference to the Sun Company,
Inc. Executive Retirement Plan, which amount equates to the net present
value of a lifetime annuity of $8,900 per month.
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OPTION GRANTS
The following table presents more information concerning the option
awards shown on the Summary Compensation Table for fiscal year 1994.
These options to purchase Common Stock were granted to the named
executive officers pursuant to the ELSIP.
OPTION GRANTS IN 1994
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<CAPTION>
POTENTIAL REALIZABLE VALUE
AT ASSUMED ANNUAL
RATES OF STOCK PRICE
INDIVIDUAL GRANTS APPRECIATION FOR OPTION TERM
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(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H)
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PERCENT OF
SECURITIES TOTAL OPTIONS
UNDERLYING GRANTED TO EXERCISE OR 0%(2) ($) 5%(3) ($) 10%(3) ($)
OPTIONS/AARS EMPLOYEES IN BASE PRICE EXPIRATION STOCK VALUE STOCK VALUE STOCK VALUE
NAME GRANTED(1)(#) FISCAL YEAR ($/SHARE) DATE $30.19 $49.18 $78.30
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Robert H. Campbell 11/94 97,530 15.6 30.19 10/31/04 --0-- 1,852,095 4,692,168
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David E. Knoll 11/94 21,990 3.5 30.19 10/31/04 --0-- 417,590 1,057,939
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Robert M. Aiken, Jr. 11/94 21,990 3.5 30.19 10/31/04 --0-- 417,590 1,057,939
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Harwood S. Roe, Jr. 11/94 19,120 3.1 30.19 10/31/04 --0-- 363,089 919,863
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Sheldon L. Thompson 11/94 19,120 3.1 30.19 10/31/04 --0-- 363,089 919,863
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Robert H. Writz, Jr. 11/94 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
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The value that would be realized by all shareholders as a group (based
on 106,937,716 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of December 31,
1994) at stock appreciation levels of 0%, 5% and 10% are: at $30.19 per
share--$0, $2,030,747,227 and $5,144,773,517, respectively.
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(1) These options were granted along with an equal number of limited
rights and an authorization for equity options pursuant to the ELSIP.
Limited rights become exercisable only in the event of a change in
control, as defined in the plan. The exercise of an option using Common
Stock which has been held for at least 12 months will result in the
issuance of new options called "equity options." Equity options are
issued at the market price of Common Stock at the time of exercise and
for the number of shares tendered.
These options are fully exercisable six months after the date of grant.
Upon exercise, the portion of Common Stock acquired and representing the
increase in value (market price minus exercise price, withholding taxes
and applicable brokerage commission or interest charges) will be paid in
Common Stock having transfer and sale restrictions, while the executives
are employed, for up to ten years after the date of grant.
(2) Executives will not benefit unless the stock price increases above
$30.19 per share. Any gain to the executives resulting from stock price
appreciation will benefit all shareholders commensurately. A zero
percent stock price appreciation (i.e., if the stock remains at or below
$30.19, the exercise price) will result in zero dollars of gain for the
executives.
(3) These amounts are the result of calculations of assumed annual rates
of return set by the SEC over the option term: 5% (i.e., assuming a
stock price of $49.18 per share at the end of the option term) and 10%
(i.e., assuming a stock price of $78.30 per share at the end of the
option term). These amounts are not intended to forecast possible
future appreciation, if any, of the Company's stock price.
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OPTION/AAR EXERCISES AND YEAR-END VALUES
The following table shows information concerning: (i) exercises of
options and AARs during 1994 by the named executive officers and Mr.
Writz; and (ii) the amount and values of unexercised options and AARs as
of December 31, 1994.
AGGREGATED OPTION/AAR EXERCISES IN 1994
AND YEAR-END OPTION/AAR VALUES
(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)
--- --- --- --- --- ---
VALUE
NUMBER OF OF UNEXERCISED
SECURITIES IN-THE-MONEY
UNDERLYING OPTIONS/ OPTIONS/AARS
AARS GRANTED (#) AT YEAR-END(3)($)
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NUMBER
OF
SHARES
ACQUIRED VALUE
ON NET REAL- UN- UN-
EXER- SHARES IZED(2) EXERCIS- EXERCIS- EXERCIS- EXERCIS-
NAME CISE(1) RECEIVED(1) ($) ABLE ABLE ABLE ABLE
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Robert H.
Campbell -- -- -- 346,674 101,180 79,158 3,194
David E.
Knoll -- -- -- 129,800 24,590 25,815 2,275
Robert M.
Aiken, Jr. -- -- -- 99,219 24,395 24,456 2,104
Harwood S.
Roe, Jr. -- -- -- 93,719 20,855 19,046 1,518
Sheldon L.
Thompson -- -- -- 58,520 19,928 18,991 707
Robert H.
Writz, Jr. -- -- -- 100,749 1,575 21,901 1,378
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(1) No stock options or AARs were exercised during 1994.
(2) The dollar value realized is calculated by multiplying column (b) by
the difference between the exercise price and the fair market value of
Common Stock on the date of exercise. However, in 1994 no stock options
or AARs were exercised, so the value realized in each case is zero.
(3) The dollar values have been calculated by multiplying the number of
in-the-money options/AARs at December 31, 1994 by the difference between
the exercise price and the fair market value of Common Stock at
year-end. An option/AAR is in-the-money if the fair market value of the
underlying Common Stock exceeds the exercise price of the option/AAR.
PENSION PLAN TABLE
The following table shows estimated annual retirement benefits payable
to executive officers and key employees based upon the final average pay
formulas of the Sun Company, Inc. Retirement Plan, Pension Restoration
Plan and Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan ("SERP"). The estimates
assume that benefits are received in the form of a single life annuity.
ESTIMATED ANNUAL BENEFITS UPON
RETIREMENT AT AGE 62 OR LATER
AFTER COMPLETION OF THE FOLLOWING
YEARS OF SERVICE
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FINAL
AVERAGE TOTAL
CASH COMPEN-
SATION(1) 20 YEARS 25 YEARS 30 YEARS 35 YEARS 40 YEARS
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$ 200,000 $ 80,000 $ 90,000 $100,000 $108,000 $115,000
400,000 160,000 180,000 200,000 215,000 230,000
600,000 240,000 270,000 300,000 323,000 345,000
800,000 320,000 360,000 400,000 430,000 460,000
1,000,000 400,000 450,000 500,000 538,000 575,000
1,200,000 480,000 540,000 600,000 645,000 690,000
1,400,000 560,000 630,000 700,000 750,000 805,000
The retirement benefits shown above for the Retirement Plan, Pension
Restoration Plan and SERP are amounts calculated prior to the Social
Security offset. The Social Security offset is equal to one and
two-thirds percent of primary Social Security benefits for each year of
Retirement Plan participation up to 30 years or a maximum offset of 50%
of primary Social Security benefits.
Credited years of service under the plans for the named executive
officers and Mr. Writz are as follows: Mr. Campbell, 34; Mr. Knoll, 27;
Mr. Aiken, 25; Mr. Roe, 28; Mr. Thompson, 33; and Mr. Writz, 25.
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(1) Final Average Total Cash Compensation is the average of the base
salary and bonus in the highest 36 consecutive months during the last
120 months of service. The salaries and bonuses (subsidiary directors'
fees are excluded from this computation) reported on page 11 reflect for
the year 1994, total cash compensation covered by the pension plans
except that SERP substitutes the unadjusted Guideline Award for the
actual cash bonus received.
SPECIAL EMPLOYEE SEVERANCE PLAN AND ARRANGEMENT
ALL eligible exempt, non-exempt and hourly employees of the Company and
its participating subsidiaries may be entitled to receive benefits under
the Special Employee Severance Benefits Plan ("Severance Benefits
Plan"). Participation is NOT limited to only the
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executive officers. The Severance Benefits Plan will provide single
lump sum cash payments for eligible employees in the event of their
"termination of employment" within two years of a "change in control" of
the Company (as such terms are defined in the plan). The amount of the
lump sum payment will be based on the employee's years of service,
annualized base earnings at the time of a change in control and the
average of the employee's three highest bonus payments over the
preceding four years, if any. The formula for calculating the lump sum
payment is the same for the executive officers as it is for all other
eligible employees. Based upon the terms of the Severance Benefits
Plan, payments received under the plan do not constitute "parachute
payments" (as defined in the IRC). The terms of the plan expressly
limit total payments to a participant under the plan to a maximum amount
(when combined with certain other payments made by the Company
contingent upon a change in control), which is up to three times the
participant's average cash compensation for the preceding five years.
The severance benefit will be payable no later than ten days after
termination of employment. As of December 31, 1994, payments under the
Severance Benefits Plan to the named executive officers and Mr. Writz
would have been as follows: Mr. Campbell, $1,785,105; Mr. Knoll,
$748,895; Mr. Aiken, $676,533; Mr. Roe, $661,900; Mr. Thompson,
$656,011; and Mr. Writz, $563,066. Mr. Writz ceased to be an executive
officer of the Company during 1994, and pursuant to the terms of his
severance arrangement, he remained employed with the Company through
February 28, 1995. (Additional information regarding the compensation
paid to Mr. Writz in connection with this severance arrangement appears
on page 13 of this proxy statement.)
STOCK PERFORMANCE GRAPHS
Assuming an initial investment of $100, as of the periods indicated, and
the reinvestment of all dividends, the following graphs compare Sun's
cumulative total return (i.e., based on stock price and dividends),
plotted on a quarterly basis, with a performance indicator of the
overall stock market (the S&P 500 Stock Index) and a group of peer
companies. As required by the SEC, the first graph compares Sun's
cumulative total return for the previous five fiscal years.
The second graph has been voluntarily added by the Company. It is a
cutaway view of the Company's total return since the announcement of its
Strategic Plan in the Third Quarter, 1992. Consistent with the first
graph, it charts, on a quarterly basis, total return for the Company,
the same group of peers and the S&P 500 Stock Index. The manner in
which total return has been calculated is consistent with the first
graph, and it similarly assumes an initial $100 investment.
Since the October 1992 announcement of the Strategic Plan, the Company
has viewed itself as a "new" organization--restructured consistent with
the Strategic Plan, and led by a CEO and senior management team charged
with responsibility for directing the Company and implementing the plan.
As discussed by the Compensation Committee in its Report, management's
success in implementing the Strategic Plan was one important factor
considered by the Committee in both evaluating the performance of the
Company and the named executive officers, and determining the overall
levels and types of compensation under the Company's various programs.
Additionally, on a periodic basis, all members of the Company's Board
receive information, similar to that set forth on the second graph,
about the Company's total return to shareholders since October 1992.
Therefore, the Company believes that the second graph may be of special
interest to shareholders because it measures total return using a base
line date that corresponds to the announcement of the Strategic Plan.
FIVE-YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN
ID: GRAPHIC (LINE CHART)
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CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN
MEASURED FROM 3RD QUARTER 1992
ID: GRAPHIC (LINE CHART)
RELATIONSHIP WITH INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
In the fiscal year 1994, Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P. ("Coopers & Lybrand")
served as independent accountants for the Company. The Audit Committee
has recommended and the Board has approved the appointment of Coopers &
Lybrand as independent accountants for the fiscal year 1995, subject to
the approval of the shareholders.
Audit services provided by Coopers & Lybrand during 1994 included audits
of the Company's consolidated financial statements, audits of the
separate financial statements of certain Company affiliates, audits of
employee benefit plan financial statements and a review of the Company's
Annual Report and other filings with the SEC and other governmental
agencies. The aggregate fees for audit services amounted to $2.0
million. In addition, Coopers & Lybrand provided tax, actuarial and
various other nonaudit services to the Company during 1994. The
aggregate fees for these services amounted to $1.2 million.
It is expected that representatives of Coopers & Lybrand will be present
at the 1995 Annual Meeting with the opportunity to make a statement if
they desire to do so and that they will be available to respond to
appropriate questions.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF
INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS
DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT
The Company's Board of Directors ("Board") has approved and recommends
to the Company's shareholders for adoption: (1) an amendment to the
Company's articles of incorporation ("Articles") to revise Article TENTH
to permit a shareholder holding at least ten percent (10%) of the
Company's voting stock to call a special meeting of shareholders and to
propose amendments to the Articles ("Proposed Articles Amendment") and
(2) a conforming amendment to the Company's bylaws (the "Bylaws") that
would permit special meetings of shareholders to be called by any
shareholder entitled to call such a meeting under the provisions of
Article TENTH of the Articles, as amended by the Proposed Articles
Amendment ("Proposed Bylaws Amendment"). The Proposed Articles
Amendment and the Proposed Bylaws Amendment will be collectively
referred to herein as the "Proposed Amendment" and follow this
discussion as Exhibits A and B (see pages 18-19).
The Proposed Amendment would provide a record holder of at least ten
percent (10%) of the Company's voting stock with the right to call a
special meeting of shareholders and the right to propose amendments to
the Articles. This Proposed Amendment would not permit multiple
shareholders to aggregate their shares in order to request a special
meeting or propose amendments to the Articles. The Proposed Amendment
defines the term "Voting Stock" to be outstanding shares of the
Company's Common Stock and the outstanding shares of any class or series
of stock having preference over the Company's Common Stock as to
dividends or as to liquidation entitled to vote on each matter on which
the holders of the Company's Common Stock shall be entitled to vote.
The percentage of shares of Voting Stock held by any person shall be
determined on the basis of the percentage of votes entitled to be cast
by such shares. This description is qualified in its entirety by
reference to the text of the Proposed Articles Amendment and to the text
of the Proposed Bylaws Amendment included in this proxy statement on
pages 18-19.
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The Company is a "registered corporation" as defined under the
Pennsylvania Business Corporation Law (the "PABCL"). The general rule
under the PABCL is that shareholders of registered corporations do not
have the right by statute to call a special meeting of shareholders,
except in certain narrowly prescribed circumstances, and do not have the
right to propose amendments to the articles of incorporation. However,
the PABCL permits a registered corporation to provide such rights to its
shareholders in its articles of incorporation. Under Article TENTH of
the Articles in its present form, the only shareholder entitled to call
a special meeting of the Company's shareholders and to propose
amendments to the Articles is one who is a "qualified shareholder" as
defined in Section 107(f) of the Pennsylvania General Association Act of
1988. One shareholder of the Company, The Glenmede Trust Company
("Glenmede"), was a qualified shareholder at the time Article TENTH was
added to the Articles because it then held at least twenty percent (20%)
of the Company's voting stock. However, on November 30, 1994, the
Company completed a registered secondary offering of eight million
shares of voting stock beneficially owned by Glenmede. After the
completion of the secondary offering, Glenmede beneficially owned as of
December 31, 1994, 16,354,274 shares or 15.3% of the Company's voting
stock and, accordingly, was no longer a qualified shareholder. As a
result, no shareholder of the Company is currently entitled to call a
special meeting of shareholders or to propose amendments to the
Articles. The Proposed Amendment would provide those rights to any
record holder of ten percent (10%) or more of the Company's voting
stock.
The Proposed Amendment would provide only the right to call a special
meeting of the shareholders and the right to propose amendments to the
Articles. Any proposal which is placed on the agenda at the special
meeting must still be a proper matter for shareholder action and must
still be approved by the requisite number of eligible votes to become
effective. Any proposed amendment to the Articles must still be a
proper matter for inclusion in the Articles and must be approved by the
requisite shareholder vote to become effective. The Proposed Amendment
would not change or dilute the voting rights of any shareholder of the
Company.
REASONS FOR THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT
The Board recognizes that a record holder of ten percent (10%) or more
of the Company's Voting Stock holds a significant investment in the
Company and believes that the ability of such a shareholder to call a
special meeting can be an important feature of corporate governance.
The Proposed Amendment, through the mechanism of a special meeting,
would provide a shareholder holding a significant percentage of the
Company's Voting Stock with the opportunity to express concerns
regarding the Company and permit other shareholders to vote on the
issues raised at such a special meeting. It would also permit a
shareholder with a substantial investment in the Company to propose
changes in the Articles.
If the Proposed Amendment is adopted, the only current shareholder that
could invoke the right to call a special meeting or to propose an
amendment to the Company's Articles is Glenmede, because it currently
owns more than ten percent (10%) of the Company's Voting Stock.
However, the effect of the Proposed Amendment will not be restricted
solely to Glenmede. If adopted, the Proposed Amendment would provide
rights to any future record holder of ten percent (10%) or more of the
Company's Voting Stock. The Board believes that adoption of the
Proposed Amendment is in the best interests of the Company and all of
its shareholders.
VOTE REQUIRED FOR THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT
The affirmative vote of a majority of votes cast on the Proposed
Amendment at the 1995 Annual Meeting (excluding abstentions and
non-votes) is necessary for the adoption of the Proposed Amendment.
Glenmede and the members of the Board have advised the Company that they
intend to vote shares beneficially owned by them in favor of the
Proposed Amendment. As of December 31, 1994, Glenmede owned
beneficially 16,354,274 shares of Common Stock or 15.3% of the Voting
Stock of the Company, including stock held as trustee or in various
fiduciary or co-fiduciary capacities (see page 2), and the Board owns in
the aggregate less than one percent of the Voting Stock (see page 7).
POSITION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE PROPOSED
AMENDMENT.
EXHIBIT A
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE TENTH OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
The proposed amendment to the Articles shall be adopted by deleting the
existing Article TENTH and substituting in lieu thereof the following
new Article TENTH. For purposes of the following amendment, Sun
Company, Inc. is referred to therein as the "Corporation."
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TENTH: Any record holder of at least ten percent (10%) of the
outstanding shares of the Corporation's Voting Stock shall have
rights:
(a) to call a special meeting of the shareholders; and
(b) to propose an amendment to the articles by a petition
setting forth the proposed amendment, which petition shall
be directed to, and filed with, the Board of Directors;
subject, however, to all limitations and restrictions which are, or
may hereafter be, imposed on, or with respect to, the Corporation's
Voting Stock and/or record holders of the Corporation's Voting Stock
by Pennsylvania statutory law (other than the provisions of Section
2521(a) of the Pennsylvania Business Corporation Law of 1988), these
articles, or the Corporation's Bylaws. For purposes of this Article
TENTH, the term "Voting Stock" shall mean all of the outstanding
shares of Common Stock, and the outstanding shares of any class or
series of stock having preference over the Common Stock as to
dividends or as to liquidation entitled to vote on each matter on
which the holders of Common Stock shall be entitled to vote, and
reference to a percentage of shares of Voting Stock shall refer to
the percentage of votes entitled to be cast by such shares.
EXHIBIT B
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE V OF THE BYLAWS
Section 2 of Article V of the Bylaws shall be amended to read in its
entirety as follows. For purposes of the following amendment, Sun
Company, Inc. is referred to therein as the "Corporation."
ARTICLE V: MEETINGS OF SHAREHOLDERS
SPECIAL MEETINGS
Section 2. Special meetings of the shareholders may be called at any
time by the Chairman of the Board of Directors or by order of the
Board of Directors. Special meetings of the shareholders may also
be called by any shareholder entitled to call such a meeting
pursuant to, and in compliance with, the provisions of Article TENTH
of the Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation.
SHAREHOLDER NOMINATIONS AND PROPOSALS
FOR THE 1996 ANNUAL MEETING
The Board Policy and Nominating Committee will consider shareholder
nominations for election to the Board at the 1996 Annual Meeting if such
nominations are submitted in compliance with the requirements of the
Company's bylaws relating to shareholder nominations. Pursuant to the
bylaws, such nominations must include the following information: name,
residence and business address of the nominating shareholder; a
representation that the shareholder is a record holder or beneficial
owner of the Company's voting shares and a statement of the number of
such shares; information regarding each nominee such as would be
required to be included in a proxy statement; a description of all
arrangements or understandings between and among the shareholder and
each and every nominee; and the written consent of each nominee to serve
as a director, if elected. These nominations must be received at the
Company's principal office no later than December 31, 1995.
Any proposal to be presented at the Company's 1996 Annual Meeting must
be received at the Company's principal office no later than November 16,
1995, in order to be considered for inclusion in the 1996 proxy
materials.
Nominations and proposals must be submitted in writing and addressed to
the attention of Sun's Corporate Secretary at Ten Penn Center, 1801
Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-1699.
SOLICITATION OF PROXY/VOTING INSTRUCTION CARDS
The Company has provided proxy materials to brokers, banks, custodians,
nominees and fiduciaries and requested that such materials be promptly
forwarded to the beneficial owners of stock registered in the names of
such brokers, banks, custodians, nominees and fiduciaries. In addition,
solicitation of proxy cards may be made by directors, officers and
employees of the Company by personal interview, mail, telephone,
facsimile transmission or telegraph. Morrow & Co. has been retained to
assist in the distribution of Sun's proxy materials and the solicitation
of proxy cards from shareholders, brokers, banks, custodians, nominees
and fiduciaries. The fee to be paid Morrow & Co., including reasonable
out-of-pocket expenses, is not expected to exceed $23,000. The cost of
soliciting proxy cards and related services will be borne by the
Company.
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OTHER BUSINESS
The Board does not know of any business to come before the 1995 Annual
Meeting other than that set forth in the Notice of Annual Meeting of
Shareholders. However, if any other business shall properly come before
the 1995 Annual Meeting, it is the intention of the proxies and
attorneys-in-fact to vote upon such business in accordance with their
judgment.
The Annual Report of the Company for the year 1994 was recently mailed
to shareholders. For the benefit of those unable to attend the 1995
Annual Meeting, the FIRST QUARTER REPORT of 1995 will contain highlights
of the Annual Meeting.
PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND MAIL THE ENCLOSED PROXY/VOTING INSTRUCTION CARD IN
THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED, WHETHER YOUR HOLDINGS ARE LARGE OR SMALL, THUS
ASSURING YOUR REPRESENTATION AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. IF YOU PLAN TO
ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING, PLEASE MARK YOUR CARD IN THE SPACE PROVIDED.
AN ADMISSION CARD WILL BE MAILED TO YOU IN ADVANCE OF THE ANNUAL
MEETING.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
/s/ DONALD J. AINSWORTH
Donald J. Ainsworth
Corporate Secretary
Philadelphia, PA
March 15, 1995
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[LOGO] SUN COMPANY, INC.
1995 ANNUAL MEETING
THE ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES
1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA
[ID: MAP OF CENTRAL PHILADELPHIA]
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SUNOCO [LOGO]
YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED
TO THE 1995
ANNUAL MEETING
THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1995
IN THE AUDITORIUM
OF THE ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES
1900 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PARKWAY
PHILADELPHIA, PA
9:30 A.M. -- ANNUAL MEETING STARTS
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING AND PROXY STATEMENT
[LOGO]
RECYCLED
PAPER
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[LOGO] SUN COMPANY, INC.
1995 ANNUAL MEETING
THE ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES
1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA
[ID: MAP OF CENTRAL PHILADELPHIA]
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT.
Please SIGN AND DATE your proxy/voting instruction card
below. Detach the card and RETURN it in the envelope provided
whether your holdings are large or small, thus assuring your
representation at the ANNUAL MEETING.
Fold and Detach Here Fold and Detach Here
(Corporate Logo) COMMON STOCK
Sun Company, Inc. PROXY/VOTING INSTRUCTION CARD
Ten Penn Center
1801 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-1699
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF SUN COMPANY,
INC. for the May 4, 1995 Annual Meeting of Shareholders or any adjournments
thereof.
The undersigned hereby appoints R. H. CAMPBELL, J. L. FOLTZ and
S. L. THOMPSON and each of them, with full power of substitution,
as proxies and attorneys-in-fact to vote as hereinafter indicated
all shares of Sun Company, Inc. Common Stock, which the
undersigned is entitled to vote, and in their discretion, to vote
upon such other business as may properly come before the Meeting.
This proxy/voting instruction card ("proxy card") also provides voting
instructions for shares held for the account of the undersigned,
if any, in the Sun Company, Inc. Capital Accumulation Plan
("SunCAP"). For additional explanatory information regarding this
proxy card, please see page 1 of the accompanying proxy statement.
SIGNATURE ____________ SIGNATURE _____________ DATED _______________, 1995
Please sign exactly as your name appears hereon. When signing as attorney,
executor, administrator, trustee, guardian etc., give full title as such.
If stock is jointly owned, each joint owner should sign.
CONTINUED ON REVERSE SIDE
THIS PROXY CARD WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED WILL BE VOTED BY THE PROXIES
AND ATTORNEYS-IN-FACT IN THE MANNER DESIGNATED BELOW. IF THIS
PROXY IS RETURNED SIGNED, WITH NO OR AN UNCLEAR VOTING
DESIGNATION, THE PROXIES AND ATTORNEYS-IN-FACT WILL VOTE FOR
ITEMS (1), (2) AND (3), AND THE TRUSTEE FOR SUNCAP WILL VOTE AS
DESCRIBED IN THE ACCOMPANYING PROXY STATEMENT.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR ITEMS (1), (2) AND (3).
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(1) ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.
FOR ALL NOMINEES LISTED / / AGAINST ALL / / (1)
(EXCEPT AS INDICATED BELOW) NOMINEES LISTED
R. H. CAMPBELL M. J. EVANS R. D. KENNEDY A. E. PISCOPO
R. E. CARTLEDGE T. P. GERRITY T. W. LANGFITT W. F. POUNDS
R. E. CAWTHORN J. G. KAISER R. A. PEW A. B. TROWBRIDGE
INSTRUCTIONS: TO VOTE AGAINST ANY NOMINEE, LIST NOMINEE'S NAME.
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INSTRUCTIONS: TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR ANY NOMINEE (TO ABSTAIN),
LIST NOMINEE'S NAME.
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(2) Appointment of Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P. as independent accountants for
the fiscal year 1995.
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
/ / / / / / (2)
(3) Amendment to the Company's Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws.
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
/ / / / / / (3)
/ / Please check ONLY if you plan to attend the
Meeting. Admission tickets will be required.
PLEASE SIGN AND DATE YOUR PROXY CARD ON THE REVERSE SIDE AND
RETURN IT PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.
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APPENDIX OF
GRAPHIC AND IMAGE MATERIAL
OMITTED FROM ELECTRONIC FORMAT DOCUMENT
PURSUANT TO RULE 304 OF REGULATION S-T
Photographs of Nominees for Director and Incumbent Directors appear on
pages 2 - 4 of the Definitive Proxy Statement.
Stock Performance Graph comparing Five-Year Cumulative Total Return of
Sun Company, Inc. Common Stock against S&P 500 Stock Index and a group
of peer companies (Amerada Hess, Ashland, Kerr McGee, Marathon/USX,
Phillips, Unocal) appears on page 16 of the Definitive Proxy Statement.
Stock Performance Graph comparing Cumulative Total Return Measured
from 3rd Quarter of 1992 of Sun Company, Inc. Common Stock against S&P
500 Stock Index and a group of peer companies (Amerada Hess, Ashland,
Kerr McGee, Marathon/USX, Phillips, Unocal) appears on page 17 of the
Definitive Proxy Statement.
Map of major streets in the general area of The Academy of Natural
Sciences, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, appears on page 21 of the
Definitive Proxy Statement.
