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YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT
SUNOCO, INC.
PROXY STATEMENT
[LOGO OF SUNOCO APPEARS HERE]
Notice of Annual Meeting
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[LOGO OF SUNOCO, INC. Sunoco, Inc.
APPEARS HERE] Ten Penn Center
1801 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-
1699
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
Dear Sunoco Shareholder:
On Thursday, May 6, 1999, Sunoco, Inc. will hold its 1999 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Van Pelt Auditorium, 26th
Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia. The meeting will begin
at 9:30 a.m.
Only shareholders who owned stock at the close of business on February 10,
1999 can vote at this meeting or any adjournments that may take place. At the
meeting we will:
1. Elect a Board of Directors;
2. Approve the appointment of our independent auditors for 1999; and
3. Attend to other business properly presented at the meeting.
Your Board of Directors recommends that you vote in favor of the two proposals
(numbers 1 and 2 above) as further outlined in this proxy statement.
At the meeting we will also report on Sunoco's 1998 business results and other
matters of interest to shareholders.
Sunoco recently mailed a copy of its 1998 Annual Report to all shareholders.
The approximate date of mailing for this proxy statement and card is March 22,
1999. For further information about Sunoco, please visit our web site at
www.SunocoInc.com.
Please sign, date and return your proxy card in the envelope provided as soon
as possible.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
[SIGNATURE OF ANN C. MULE' APPEARS HERE]
Ann C. Mule'
General Attorney and Corporate Secretary
March 22, 1999
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Questions and Answers....................................................... 3
Proposals You May Vote On................................................... 7
Nominees for the Board of Directors......................................... 8
Statement on Corporate Governance........................................... 12
Board Committee Membership Roster........................................... 16
Directors' Compensation..................................................... 17
Named Executive Officers.................................................... 18
1998 Compensation Highlights.............................................. 18
Stock Performance Graph................................................... 19
Directors' and Officers' Ownership of Sunoco Stock.......................... 20
Executive Compensation: Report of the Compensation Committee................ 22
Executive Compensation, Pension Plans & Other Arrangements.................. 26
Summary Compensation Table................................................ 26
Option Grant Table........................................................ 28
Aggregated Option/SAR Exercises and Year-End Values....................... 29
Other Long-Term Incentive Awards.......................................... 30
Pension Plans............................................................. 31
Severance Plans and Other Information..................................... 32
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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1. Q: What may I vote on?
A: (1) The election of nominees to serve on our Board of Directors;
AND
(2) The approval of the appointment of our independent auditors
for 1999.
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2. Q: How does the Board recommend I vote on the proposals?
A: The Board recommends a vote FOR each of the nominees and FOR the
appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent auditors for
1999.
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3. Q: Who is entitled to vote?
A: Shareholders as of the close of business on the record date,
February 10, 1999, are entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting.
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4. Q: How do I vote?
A: Sign and date each proxy card you receive and return it in the
envelope provided. If you return your signed proxy card but do not
mark the boxes showing how you wish to vote, your shares will be
voted FOR the two proposals. You have the right to revoke your
proxy at any time before the meeting by:
(1) notifying Sunoco's Corporate Secretary;
(2) voting in person; OR
(3) returning a later-dated proxy card.
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5. Q: Who will count the vote?
A: Representatives of The Corporation Trust Company, an independent
tabulator, will count the votes and act as the inspector of
election.
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6. Q: Is my vote confidential?
A: Proxy cards, ballots and voting tabulations that identify
individual shareholders are returned directly to The Corporation
Trust Company and are handled in a manner that protects your
voting privacy. Your vote will not be disclosed to Sunoco except:
(1) as needed to permit The Corporation Trust Company to tabulate
and certify the vote; (2) as required by law; or (3) in limited
circumstances such as a proxy contest in opposition to the Board.
Additionally, all comments written on the proxy card or elsewhere
will be forwarded to management, but your identity will be kept
confidential unless you ask that your name be disclosed.
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7. Q: What shares are included on the proxy card(s)?
A: The shares on your proxy card(s) represent ALL of your shares,
including those in Sunoco's Dividend Reinvestment Plan and shares
held in custody for your account by Bankers Trust Company as
trustee for the Sunoco, Inc. Capital Accumulation Plan (or
"SunCAP"), Sunoco's 401(k) plan for employees. If you do not
return your proxy card(s), your shares (except for those in
SunCAP) will not be voted. See Question 10 for an explanation of
the voting procedure for shares in SunCAP.
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8. Q: What does it mean if I get more than one proxy card?
A: If your shares are registered differently and are in more than one
account, you will receive more than one card. Sign and return all
of the proxy cards you receive to ensure that all of your shares
are voted. We encourage you to have all accounts registered in the
same name and address (whenever possible). You can accomplish this
by contacting our transfer agent, First Chicago Trust Company of
New York, at (800) 888-8494.
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9. Q: How many shares can vote?
A: As of the February 10, 1999 record date, 90,427,028 shares of
Sunoco common stock were issued and outstanding. Every shareholder
of common stock is entitled to one vote for each share held.
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10. Q: How is Sunoco common stock in SunCAP (Sunoco's 401(k) plan for
employees) voted?
A: SunCAP votes receive the same confidentiality as all other shares
voted. If you hold shares of Sunoco common stock through SunCAP,
you must instruct the SunCAP trustee, Bankers Trust Company, how
to vote your shares. If you do not return your proxy card (or
return it with an unclear voting designation, or with no voting
designation at all), then Bankers Trust will vote the shares in
your SunCAP account in proportion to the way the other SunCAP
participants voted their shares.
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11. Q: What is a "quorum"?
A: A "quorum" is a majority of the outstanding shares. They may be
present at the meeting or represented by proxy. There must be a
quorum for the meeting to be held, and a proposal must receive
more than 50% of the shares voting to be adopted. If you submit a
properly executed proxy card, even if you abstain from voting,
then you will be considered part of the quorum. However,
abstentions are not counted in the tally of votes FOR or AGAINST a
proposal. A WITHHELD vote is the same as an abstention.
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12. Q: Who can attend the Annual Meeting and how do I get a ticket?
A: All shareholders who owned shares on February 10, 1999 can attend.
Just check the box on your proxy card or, if your shares are held
through a broker and you'd like to attend, please write to Ann C.
Mule, General Attorney and Corporate Secretary, Sunoco, Inc., 1801
Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-1699. Include a copy of your
brokerage account statement or an omnibus proxy (which you can get
from your broker), and we will send you a ticket.
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13. Q: How will voting on any other business be conducted?
A: Although we do not know of any business to be considered at the
1999 Annual Meeting other than the proposals described in this
proxy statement, if any other business is presented at the Annual
Meeting, your signed proxy card gives authority to Robert H.
Campbell, Sunoco's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Jack
L. Foltz, Sunoco's Vice President and General Counsel, to vote on
such matters at their discretion.
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14. Q: Where and when will I be able to find the results of voting?
A: Sunoco will post the voting results on our web site at
www.SunocoInc.com approximately two weeks after the Annual
Meeting. You can also find the results in our Form 10-Q for the
second quarter of 1999, which we will file with the SEC in August
1999.
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15. Q: Does any shareholder own 5% or more of Sunoco's common stock?
A: As of December 31, 1998, no shareholder owned 5% or more of
Sunoco's common stock.
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16. Q: When are the shareholder proposals for the 2000 Annual Meeting due?
A: All shareholder proposals to be considered for inclusion in next
year's proxy statement must be submitted in writing to Ann C.
Mule', General Attorney and Corporate Secretary, Sunoco, Inc., Ten
Penn Center--17th Floor, 1801 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA
19103-1699 by November 18, 1999.
Additionally, Sunoco's advance notice bylaw provisions require
that any shareholder proposal to be presented from the floor of
the 2000 Annual Meeting must be submitted in writing to Ann C.
Mule', at the above address, by December 31, 1999, and must be
accompanied by the name, residence and business address of the
nominating shareholder; a representation that the shareholder is a
record holder of Sunoco stock or holds Sunoco stock through a
broker and the number of shares held; and a representation that
the shareholder intends to appear in person or by proxy at the
2000 Annual Meeting to present the proposal. A proposal may be
presented from the floor only after Sunoco's Board of Directors
has determined that it is a proper matter for consideration under
our bylaws.
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17. Q: Can a shareholder nominate someone to be a director of Sunoco?
A: As a shareholder, you may recommend any person as a nominee for
director of Sunoco by writing to the Governance Committee of the
Board of Directors, c/o Sunoco, Inc., Ten Penn Center, 1801 Market
Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-1699. Recommendations must be
received by December 31, 1999 for the 2000 Annual Meeting, and
must be accompanied by the name, residence and business address of
the nominating shareholder; a representation that the shareholder
is a record holder of Sunoco stock or holds Sunoco stock through a
broker and the number of shares held; a representation that the
shareholder intends to appear in person or by proxy at the meeting
of the shareholders to nominate the individual(s) if the
nominations are to be made at a shareholder meeting; information
regarding each nominee which would be required to be included in a
proxy statement; a description of any 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.
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18. Q: How much did this proxy solicitation cost?
A: Morrow & Co., Inc. was hired to assist in the distribution of
proxy materials and the solicitation of votes for $10,000, plus
estimated out-of-pocket expenses of $20,000. We also reimburse
brokerage houses and other custodians, nominees and fiduciaries
for their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses for forwarding proxy
and solicitation materials to shareholders.
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PROPOSALS YOU MAY VOTE ON
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1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
There are 12 nominees for election this year. Detailed information on each
is provided on pages 8 to 11. All directors are elected annually, and serve
a one-year term until the next Annual Meeting. If any director is unable to
stand for re-election, the Board may reduce its size or designate a
substitute. If a substitute is designated, proxies voting on the original
director candidate will be cast for the substituted candidate.
Your Board unanimously recommends a vote FOR each of these directors.
2. APPROVAL OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
The Audit Committee has recommended, and the Board has approved, the
appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent auditors for 1999
subject to your approval. Ernst & Young has served as our independent
auditors since 1996. They have unrestricted access to the Audit Committee
to discuss audit findings and other financial matters. Representatives of
Ernst & Young will attend the Annual Meeting to answer appropriate
questions.
Audit services provided by Ernst & Young during 1998 included an audit of
Sunoco'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 Sunoco's Annual Report
and certain other filings with the SEC and other governmental agencies. In
addition, Ernst & Young provided various non-audit services to the Company
during 1998.
Your Board unanimously recommends a vote FOR the approval of Ernst &
Young's appointment as independent auditors for 1999.
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NOMINEES FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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[PICTURE ROBERT H. CAMPBELL Director since 1988
APPEARS Age 61
HERE]
Mr. Campbell was elected Chairman of the Board of Sunoco in
May 1992 and was elected Chief Executive Officer in September
1991. Previously, he was President from February 1991 until
December 1996 and an Executive Vice President from November
1988 until February 1991. He joined the Company in 1960. Mr.
Campbell is also a director of CIGNA Corporation and Hershey
Foods Corporation.
[PICTURE RAYMOND E. CARTLEDGE Director since 1990
APPEARS Age 69
HERE]
Mr. Cartledge retired as Chairman of Savannah Foods &
Industries, Inc. in October 1997, a position he had held
since April 1996. Mr. Cartledge retired as Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of Union Camp Corporation in June 1994, a
position he had held since 1986, and he continues as a
director. Mr. Cartledge is also a director of Blount
International, Inc.; Chase Industries, Inc.; Delta Air Lines,
Inc.; and UCAR International.
[PICTURE JOHN G. DROSDICK Director since 1996
APPEARS Age 55
HERE]
Mr. Drosdick became a director and President and Chief
Operating Officer of Sunoco in December 1996. He was
President and Chief Operating Officer of Ultramar Corporation
(which merged with Diamond Shamrock, Inc. in 1997 to become
Ultramar Diamond Shamrock Corporation) from June 1992 to
August 1996, and from 1990 to June 1992, he was President of
its U.S. refining and marketing business. Previously, Mr.
Drosdick was President and Chief Operating Officer of Tosco
Corporation from 1987 to 1989, and from 1989 to 1990 he was
President and Chief Executive Officer of its subsidiary,
Tosco Refining Company. He is also a director of Hercules
Incorporated.
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NOMINEES FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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[PICTURE MARY JOHNSTON EVANS Director since 1980
APPEARS Age 69
HERE]
Mrs. Evans is a former Vice-Chairman of Amtrak, and is a
director of Baxter International Inc.; Delta Air Lines, Inc.;
Household International, Inc.; Saint-Gobain Corp.; and The
Dun & Bradstreet Corporation. In addition, Mrs. Evans is a
member of the advisory board of Morgan Stanley, Dean Witter,
Discover & Co.
[PICTURE THOMAS P. GERRITY Director since 1990
APPEARS Age 57
HERE]
Dr. Gerrity has been Dean and Reliance Professor of
Management and Private Enterprise, The Wharton School of the
University of Pennsylvania, since July 1990. Previously, Dr.
Gerrity had served as President of CSC Consulting and Vice
President of Computer Science Corp. from 1989 to June 1990.
He is also a director of CVS Corporation; Fannie Mae; Fiserv,
Inc.; IKON Office Solutions; Knight Ridder; Reliance Group
Holdings, Inc.; and is a trustee of the Miller, Anderson &
Sherrerd LLP's Mutual Funds Group.
[PICTURE ROSEMARIE B. GRECO Director since 1998
APPEARS Age 52
HERE]
Ms. Greco has been co-Chairman of The Private Industry
Council of Philadelphia, Inc. since August of 1998 and she
was the Interim President and Chief Executive Officer of this
organization from April through August of 1998. In August
1997, Ms. Greco resigned her positions as President of
CoreStates Financial Corp. and as President and Chief
Executive Officer of CoreStates Bank. She served as Chief
Banking Officer of CoreStates Financial Corp. from August
1994 to June 1996, and as Chief Retail Services Officer from
October 1993 to August 1994, and was a bank director from
April 1992 to August 1997. She was the President and Chief
Executive Officer of CoreStates First Pennsylvania Bank
Division of CoreStates Bank from March 1991 to August 1994.
Ms. Greco is also a director of Cardone Industries, Inc.;
Genaurdi Family Markets, Inc.; PECO Energy Company; the
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust; and PRWT ComServe,
Inc.
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[PICTURE JAMES G. KAISER Director since 1993
APPEARS Age 56
HERE]
Mr. Kaiser is Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and a
director of Avenir Partners, Inc. He retired as President,
Chief Executive Officer and director of Quanterra
Incorporated in January 1996, positions he had held since
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 President and Chief Executive
Officer since June 1992. Previously, 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 Mead Corp.
and The Stanley Works.
[PICTURE ROBERT D. KENNEDY Director since 1995
APPEARS Age 66
HERE]
Mr. Kennedy has been Chairman of the Board of UCAR
International since March 1998. He retired as Chairman of the
Board of Union Carbide Corporation in December 1995, a
position he had held since December 1986. Previously, Mr.
Kennedy served as its Chief Executive Officer from April 1986
to April 1995 and its President from April 1986 to 1993.
Since 1985, he has been one of its directors. Mr. Kennedy is
also a director of Kmart Corporation; Lion Ore Mining
International, Ltd.; and Union Camp Corporation. He is also
on the advisory boards of The Blackstone Group and RFE
Investment Partners.
[PICTURE R. ANDERSON PEW Director since 1978
APPEARS Age 62
HERE]
Mr. Pew retired from Sunoco in May 1996 as Chief Executive
Officer of Radnor Corporation, a position he had held since
March 1995, and as President of Helios Capital Corporation, a
position he had held since September 1977, both Sunoco
subsidiaries. Mr. Pew joined Sunoco in 1958, and served as
Corporate Secretary from May 1974 until July 1977. Mr. Pew is
also Chairman of the Board of Directors of The Glenmede
Corporation and is a director of its subsidiary, The Glenmede
Trust Company.
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NOMINEES FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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[PICTURE WILLIAM F. POUNDS Director since 1973
APPEARS Age 70
HERE]
Dr. Pounds is Professor Emeritus at the Alfred P. Sloan
School of Management at Massachusetts Institute of
Technology. He joined its faculty in 1961 and served as Dean
of the Sloan School from 1966 to 1980. Dr. Pounds retired as
President and Chief Executive Officer of Rockefeller
Financial Services, Inc. in May 1991, a position he had held
since 1982. Dr. Pounds is also a director of IDEXX
Laboratories, Inc. and a director and Vice Chairman of the
Putnam Mutual Funds.
[PICTURE G. JACKSON RATCLIFFE Director since 1998
APPEARS Age 62
HERE]
Mr. Ratcliffe is Chairman of the Board of Hubbell
Incorporated, a position he has held since 1987, having been
first elected to its Board in 1980. Since January 1988, he
has also served as its President and Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Ratcliffe is also a director of Aquarion Company; Olin
Corporation; and Praxair, Inc.
[PICTURE ALEXANDER B. TROWBRIDGE Director since 1990
APPEARS Age 69
HERE]
Mr. Trowbridge is President of Trowbridge Partners Inc. He
assumed this position in January 1990 upon his retirement as
President of the National Association of Manufacturers, a
position he had held since 1980. Mr. Trowbridge also serves
as a director of E. M. Warburg, Pincus Funds; Harris
Corporation; ICOS Corporation; IRI International Corporation;
New England Life Insurance Company; The Gillette Company; and
The Rouse Company.
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STATEMENT ON CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
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The corporate governance standards established by the Board provide a
structure within which directors and management can effectively pursue
Sunoco's objectives for the benefit of its shareholders. Sunoco's business is
managed under the direction of the Board of Directors. The Board delegates the
conduct of business to Sunoco's senior management team. The principal
functions of the Board are to:
Select and Evaluate the Chief Executive Officer: The Chief Executive
Officer meets with the Compensation Committee to develop appropriate goals
and objectives for the next year, which are then discussed with the entire
Board. The outside directors meet annually, in private, to evaluate the
performance of the Chief Executive Officer. The Compensation Committee uses
this performance evaluation in considering the Chief Executive Officer's
compensation. These evaluations are communicated to the Chief Executive
Officer.
Review and Approve Sunoco's Strategic Direction, Annual Operating Plan and
Monitor Sunoco's Performance: Annually, the outside directors meet with the
Chief Executive Officer to discuss the overall performance and direction of
the Company. Following that discussion, the outside directors meet
independently to evaluate Sunoco's performance and direction. The Board
stays abreast of political, regulatory and economic trends and developments
that may impact Sunoco's strategic direction. Each year, the Board and
management participate in a two-day off-site meeting at which major long-
term strategies and financial and other objectives and plans are discussed
and approved. Annually, the Board reviews and approves a three-year
strategic plan, yearly goals and an operating plan for the Company. On an
ongoing basis during the year, the Board monitors Sunoco's performance
against its annual operating plan and against the performance of its peers.
Review Management Performance and Compensation: The Compensation Committee
reviews and approves the Chief Executive Officer's evaluation of the top
management team on an annual basis. The Board (largely through the
Compensation Committee) evaluates the compensation plans for senior
management and other employees to ensure they are appropriate, competitive
and properly reflect Sunoco's objectives and performance.
Review Succession Planning: The Chief Executive Officer at least annually
reviews the succession plan and the state of management development with
the Governance Committee, and the result of this review is reported to and
discussed with the Board.
Advise and Counsel Management: Advice and counsel to management occurs both
in formal Board and Committee meetings and through informal, individual
director's contacts with the Chief Executive Officer and other members of
management. The Board is composed of individuals whose knowledge,
background, experience and judgment are
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useful to the Company. The information needed for the Board's decision-
making generally will be found within Sunoco, and Board members have full
access to management. On occasion, the Board may seek legal or other expert
advice from a source independent of management, and generally this is done
with the knowledge and concurrence of the Chief Executive Officer.
Review Structure and Operations of the Board: The Governance Committee
periodically reviews the Board's structure, operations, and need for new
members and reports the result of this review to the Board for its
approval. The Board observes the following general practices:
. SELECTION AND EVALUATION OF BOARD CANDIDATES: When searching for new
nominees, the Board selects candidates based on their character,
judgment, and business experience, as well as their ability to add
to the Board's existing strengths. The Governance Committee
evaluates the performance of individual directors on an annual
basis. This evaluation provides the basis for the Board's
recommendation of a slate of directors to the shareholders.
. BOARD STRUCTURE:
. Each director is elected annually by shareholders for a one-
year term.
. The Board consists entirely of independent outside directors
except for the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief
Operating Officer. None of the directors has a consulting
contract with Sunoco.
. Periodically, the full Board conducts an assessment of how it
is functioning as a whole so that it may continuously improve
its performance.
. The mandatory retirement age for directors is 72.
. An outside director must tender his or her resignation for
consideration by the Governance Committee if the position he
or she held at the time of election changes.
. New directors must participate in an orientation process that
includes reviewing extensive materials regarding Sunoco's
business and operations, visits to Sunoco facilities and
meetings with key personnel. As part of this process, new
directors attend meetings of all the Board's committees to
acquaint them with the work and operations of each. After
this orientation, new Board members are given regular
committee assignments.
. BOARD OPERATIONS AND MEETINGS:
. Sunoco's Board usually meets seven times per year in
regularly scheduled meetings but will meet more often if
necessary.
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. While the Board believes that a carefully planned agenda is
important for effective Board meetings, the agenda is
flexible enough to accommodate unexpected developments. The
items on the agenda are typically determined by the Chairman
in consultation with the Board. Any director may request that
an item be included on the agenda.
. Generally, Board members receive information well in advance
of Board meetings so they will have an opportunity to prepare
for discussion of the items at the meeting. Information is
provided from a variety of sources, including management
reports, a comparison of performance to operating and
financial plans, reports on Sunoco's stock performance and
operations prepared by third parties, and articles in various
business publications. In many cases, significant items
requiring Board approval may be reviewed in one or more
meetings and voted upon in subsequent meetings, with the
intervening time being used for clarification and discussion
of relevant issues.
. At Board meetings, ample time is scheduled to assure full
discussion of important matters. Management presentations are
scheduled to permit a substantial proportion of Board meeting
time to be available for discussion and comments.
. COMMITTEE STRUCTURE: The full Board considers all major decisions of
the Company. However, the Board has established the following five
standing committees, each of which is chaired by an outside director
except for the Executive Committee, so that certain important areas
can be addressed in more depth than may be possible in a full Board
meeting:
. The Audit Committee examines accounting processes and
reporting systems, assesses the adequacy of internal controls
and risk management, reviews and approves Sunoco's financial
disclosures, and evaluates the performance and recommends the
appointment of independent auditors.
. The Governance Committee reviews the role, composition, and
structure of the Board and its committees as well as
directors' compensation. It also reviews and evaluates Board
members in determining the annual directors' slate and
identifies new director nominees. This Committee, along with
the Board, is responsible for reviewing and updating Sunoco's
Statement on Corporate Governance.
. The Compensation Committee reviews matters related to the
compensation of the Chief Executive Officer and other senior
management personnel, as well as the general employee
compensation and benefit policies and practices of the
Company. This Committee also approves goals for incentive
plans, evaluates performance against these goals, and issues
the Compensation Committee Report on executive compensation
to shareholders.
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. The Public Affairs Committee reviews compliance with laws
governing health, environment and safety, equal employment
opportunity, and political activities. It also oversees the
administration of corporate contributions and evaluates
Sunoco's relationship with shareholders and all other
constituencies.
. The Executive Committee exercises the authority of the Board
during the intervals between meetings of the Board.
. DIRECTORS' COMPENSATION: The Governance Committee sets and
administers the policies that govern the level and form of
directors' compensation.
. Annually, Sunoco participates in numerous directors'
compensation surveys compiled by third-party consultants. The
amount and form of Sunoco's directors' compensation are
benchmarked against companies in Sunoco's performance peer
group as well as others in the oil industry and industry in
general.
. The Committee believes that more than half of the total
director compensation package should be delivered in the form
of Sunoco common stock and stock equivalents in order to
better align the interests of Sunoco's directors with the
interests of its shareholders. In order to further link
director and shareholder interests, the Committee recommended
and the Board approved Director Stock Ownership Guidelines in
October 1997.
. In 1996, Sunoco eliminated its Non-Employee Director
Retirement Plan and replaced it prospectively with an annual
grant in share units under the Directors' Deferred
Compensation Plan.
The Board of Directors believes that corporate governance is an evolving
process and periodically reviews and updates this Statement on Corporate
Governance.
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BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP ROSTER
(as of February 10, 1999)
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Public
Name Audit Compensation Executive Governance Affairs
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
R. H. Campbell x/1/ x
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R. E. Cartledge x/1/ x x
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R. E. Cawthorn/2/ x x x
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J. G. Drosdick x x
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M. J. Evans x x x/1/
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T. P. Gerrity x/1/ x
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R. B. Greco x
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J. G. Kaiser x x
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R. D. Kennedy x x x
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R. A. Pew x x
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W. F. Pounds x x x/1/
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G. J. Ratcliffe x
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A. B. Trowbridge x x
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Number of Meetings
in 1998 8 6 2 4 3
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO TABLE:
/1/ Chairman.
/2/ Robert E. Cawthorn will retire as a director on May 6, 1999.
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DIRECTORS' COMPENSATION
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As discussed in the Statement on Corporate Governance, Sunoco annually
benchmarks directors' compensation for form and amount. Directors are
compensated partially in Sunoco common stock or stock equivalents to better
align their interests with those of shareholders. Executive officers are not
paid for their services as directors. The Board held eight meetings during
1998, and all of the directors attended at least 75% of the Board meetings and
Committee meetings of which they were members. The following table summarizes
the compensation of Sunoco's directors during 1998:
Directors' Compensation Table
<TABLE>
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<CAPTION>
Type of Compensation Cash Stock Based
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<S> <C> <C>
Annual Retainer $8,520 $19,880/1/
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Yearly Credit under Deferred Compensation Plan $10,000
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Annual Retainer for Committee Chair $2,000
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Board or Committee Attendance Fee (per meeting)/2/ $1,250
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO TABLE:
/1/ Represents shares of Sunoco common stock paid under the Directors'
Retainer Stock Plan. On May 7, 1998, each outside director received
495 shares for this portion of the Annual Retainer.
/2/ A fee of $1,250 per day is also paid in cash for special
assignments.
. DIRECTORS' DEFERRED COMPENSATION: The Directors' Deferred
Compensation Plan permits outside directors to defer all or a
portion of their compensation. Payments of compensation deferred
under this plan are restricted in terms of the earliest and latest
dates that payments may begin. Deferred compensation is designated
as share units, cash units, or a combination of both. A share unit
is treated as if it were invested in shares of Sunoco common stock
and dividend equivalents are credited to each Director in the form
of additional share units. Share units are settled in cash, based
upon the fair market value of Sunoco common stock at the time of
payment. Cash units accrue interest at a rate based upon Sunoco's
cost of borrowing.
. DIRECTORS' STOCK OWNERSHIP GUIDELINES: The Board established
guidelines in 1997 that require each outside director to own Sunoco
common stock with a market value equal to at least three times the
average total annual director's compensation. Currently, this
ownership guideline is approximately $200,000. Included in the
determination of stock ownership for purposes of these guidelines
are all shares beneficially owned and any share units held in the
Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan. New directors are allowed a
five-year phase-in period to comply with the guidelines. As of the
February 10, 1999 record date, all of Sunoco's current directors
were in compliance with these stock ownership guidelines (or, in the
case of directors with less than five years of service, on track to
compliance within the five-year period). Sunoco has also established
stock ownership guidelines for its executives, and these are
discussed on page 22.
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NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS/1/
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[PICTURE APPEARS [PICTURE APPEARS
HERE] HERE]
Robert H. Campbell John G. Drosdick
Chairman and President and
Chief Executive Officer Chief Operating Officer
1998 Compensation Highlights/2/
(in Dollars)
[GRAPH APPEARS HERE]
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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R. H. Campbell J. G. Drosdick D. E Knoll D. M. Fretz S. L. Thompson
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Salary/3/ 830,790 602,316 349,758 311,580 297,702
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Annual
Incentive 921,000 534,180 211,460 211,460 211,460
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</TABLE>
[PICTURE APPEARS [PICTURE APPEARS [PICTURE APPEARS
HERE] HERE] HERE]
David E. Knoll Deborah M. Fretz Sheldon L. Thompson
Senior Vice President Senior Vice President Senior Vice President
Northeast Refining Lubricants and Logistics and Chief Administrative
and Chemicals Officer
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NOTES TO TABLE:
/1/ The Chief Executive Officer and the next four most highly compensated
executive officers during the last fiscal year.
/2/ For more comprehensive information refer to pages 26 through 30.
/3/ The amounts reported reflect that there were 27 bi-weekly pay periods in
1998.
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STOCK PERFORMANCE GRAPH
COMPARISON OF FIVE-YEAR CUMULATIVE RETURN/1/
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Sunoco's Performance Peer Group is composed of the major domestic independent
refining and marketing companies and integrated oil companies which are both
similar in size to Sunoco and represent its competitors in certain geographic
areas.
[GRAPH APPEARS HERE]
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NOTES TO GRAPH:
1 Assuming that the value of the investment in Sunoco common stock and
each index was $100 on December 31, 1993, and that all dividends
were reinvested, this graph compares Sunoco's cumulative total
return (i.e., based on common stock price and dividends), plotted on
an annual basis, with Sunoco's Performance Peer Group's cumulative
total return and the S&P 500 Stock Index (a performance indicator of
the overall stock market).
2 On December 4, 1996, Ultramar Corporation merged with Diamond
Shamrock, Inc. to form Ultramar Diamond Shamrock Corporation
("UDS"). Prior to the merger, Ultramar Corporation's stock price was
used in the computation of the Peer Group's Cumulative Return. On
September 29, 1997, UDS acquired Total Petroleum, N.A. ("Total") in
a transaction in which each share of Total was exchanged for .322 of
a share of UDS. For purposes of this graph, the resultant cash value
of this transaction has been reinvested in the Peer Group of
companies in proportion to their market capitalization on that date.
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DIRECTORS' & OFFICERS' OWNERSHIP OF SUNOCO STOCK
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The following table shows how much Sunoco common stock each Named Executive
Officer and director nominee owned as of December 31, 1998. No director or
executive officer beneficially owns more than 1% of the common stock, and
directors and executive officers as a group beneficially own approximately
1.6% of the common stock.
Directors' & Officers' Stock Ownership
<TABLE>
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<CAPTION>
Shares of
Common Stock Share Units and
Beneficially Share
Name Owned/1/ Equivalents/2/ Total
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Robert H. Campbell /3/ 579,327 21,792 601,119
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Raymond E. Cartledge 4,402 7,597 11,999
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John G. Drosdick /3/ 190,000 190,000
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Mary Johnston Evans 4,024 13,572 17,596
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Deborah M. Fretz /3/ 32,431 1,708 34,139
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Thomas P. Gerrity 5,792 6,257 12,049
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Rosemarie B. Greco 1,250 1,617 2,867
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James G. Kaiser 4,354 3,900 8,254
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Robert D. Kennedy 13,745 2,042 15,787
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David E. Knoll /3/,/4/ 155,030 155,030
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R. Anderson Pew /3/,/4/ 91,577 1,016 92,593
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William F. Pounds 2,555 22,710 25,265
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G. Jackson Ratcliffe 1,000 941 1,941
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Sheldon L. Thompson /3/ 108,407 108,407
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Alexander B. Trowbridge 4,819 6,257 11,076
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All directors and executive
officers as a group including
those named above /3/,/4/,/5/ 1,463,834 114,075 1,577,909
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</TABLE>
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NOTES TO TABLE:
/1/ This column includes Sunoco common stock held by directors and officers or
by certain members of their families (for which the directors and officers
have sole or shared voting or investment power), shares of common stock
they hold in SunCAP and the Dividend Reinvestment Plan, and Sunoco
securities directors and officers have the right to acquire within 60 days
of December 31, 1998.
/2/ Includes share unit balances held under the Directors' Deferred
Compensation Plan and the Deferred Compensation Plan for executives, and
share equivalent balances held by executives under Sunoco's Savings
Restoration Plan (see footnote 4 on page 27). Although ultimately paid in
cash, the value of share units and share equivalents mirrors the value of
Sunoco common stock. Thus, the amounts ultimately realized by the directors
and executives will reflect all changes in the market value of Sunoco
common stock from the date of deferral or accrual until the date of payout.
The share units and share equivalents do not have voting rights, but are
credited with dividend equivalents in the form of additional share units.
/3/ The amounts shown include shares of Sunoco common stock which the
following persons have the right to acquire as a result of the exercise of
stock options within 60 days after December 31, 1998 under the Sunoco, Inc.
Long-Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP") and under the Sunoco, Inc. Executive
Long-Term Stock Investment Plan ("ELSIP"), both of which are predecessor
plans to the Long-Term Performance Enhancement Plan ("LTPEP"), Sunoco's
current long-term incentive plan:
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
R. H. Campbell 509,850 shares
J. G. Drosdick 140,000 shares
D. M. Fretz 29,680 shares
D. E. Knoll 129,170 shares
R. A. Pew 15,600 shares
S. L. Thompson 101,610 shares
</TABLE>
All directors and executive officers as a group (including those
named above): 1,108,233 shares
/4/ The individuals and group named in the table 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:
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
D. E. Knoll 423 shares
R. A. Pew 16,050 shares
</TABLE>
All directors and executive officers as a group (including those
named above): 16,473 shares
/5/ The amounts shown include 4,585 shares of common stock beneficially owned
and 23,633 share units held under the Director's Deferred Compensation Plan
by Robert E. Cawthorn, who will retire as a director on May 6, 1999.
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION: REPORT OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
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The Committee's Responsibilities: The Compensation Committee of the Board (the
"Committee") has responsibility for setting and administering the policies
which govern executive compensation. The Committee is composed entirely of
outside directors. Reports of the Committee's actions and decisions are
presented to the full Board. The purpose of this report is to summarize the
philosophical principles, specific program objectives and other factors
considered by the Committee in reaching its determinations regarding the
executive compensation of the Named Executive Officers.
Compensation Philosophy: The Committee has approved principles for the
management compensation program which:
. Encourage strong financial and operational performance of the
Company;
. Emphasize performance-based compensation ("pay at risk"), which
balances rewards for short-term and long-term results;
. Focus executives on "beating the competition" through plans which
include measurements based on performance relative to peer
companies;
. Link compensation to the interests of shareholders by providing
stock incentives and requiring significant shareholdings; and
. Provide a competitive level of total compensation necessary to
attract and retain talented and experienced executives.
Management's Stock Ownership Guidelines: The Committee considers stock
ownership by management to be an important means of linking management's
interests directly to those of shareholders. Effective January 1997, Sunoco
adopted stock ownership guidelines for its approximately 40 top executives.
The amount of stock required to be owned increases with the level of
responsibility of each executive. As initially adopted, the CEO was expected
to own stock with a value of at least three times his base salary. In July
1998, the Committee amended the guidelines to increase the required level of
stock ownership for all top executives, with the Chief Executive Officer now
expected to own stock with a value at least equal to four times his base
salary. Shares that the executives have the right to acquire through the
exercise of stock options are not included in the calculation of stock
ownership for purposes of these guidelines. Participants are expected to reach
their respective stock ownership goals at the end of a five-year period.
Sunoco also has established stock ownership guidelines for its outside
directors, and these are discussed on page 17.
Compensation Methodology: Sunoco strives to provide a comprehensive executive
compensation program that is competitive and performance-based in order to
attract and retain superior executive talent. Each year the Committee reviews
market data and assesses
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Sunoco's competitive position for three components of executive compensation:
(1) base salary, (2) annual incentives, and (3) long-term incentives. To
assist in benchmarking the competitiveness of its compensation programs,
Sunoco participates in executive compensation surveys compiled by third-party
consultants. Because the Committee believes that the Company's direct
competition for executive talent is broader than the companies that are
included in the Performance Peer Group established for purposes of comparing
shareholder returns (see the Stock Performance Graph on page 19 for more
information), these surveys include companies in the Performance Peer Group
and others in the oil industry. This information is supplemented by general
industry compensation information. The compensation survey data reflect
adjustments for each company's relative revenue, asset base, employee
population and capitalization, along with the scope of managerial
responsibility and reporting relationships.
As part of the Committee's annual review of the competitiveness of the three
components of executive compensation for 1998, the Committee concluded that
base salaries were competitive. However, the Committee was of the view that
both annual and long-term incentives were not competitive and so decided to
increase both to more competitive levels. The increase in the long-term
compensation component reflects the continuing trend of the surveyed group of
companies to increase the percentage of executive compensation provided by
equity-based awards which better aligns management with shareholders'
interests. The Committee also adjusted the proportion of options and common
stock units awarded to reflect more closely compensation practices in the
industry.
Components of Compensation:
. BASE SALARY: Annual base salary is designed to compensate executives for
their level of responsibility and sustained individual performance. The
Committee approves in advance all salary increases for executive officers.
The goal is to compensate executives within the mid-level of the range of
base salaries paid by companies in the oil industry.
. ANNUAL INCENTIVES: Annual incentive awards for the Named Executive Officers
are provided in order to promote the achievement of Sunoco's business
objectives. Each year the Committee considers the Company's prior year's
performance and objectives, as well as its expectations for Sunoco in the
upcoming year. Bearing in mind these considerations, the Committee sets
certain Company performance criteria or goals which must be met before
payments are made. Additionally, individual performance goals may be
established for each participant. Participants receive no payments unless
minimum thresholds are achieved. Payments may range from 0% to 200% of the
guideline annual incentive, with payments increasing as performance
improves.
The Committee establishes a fixed percentage of annual salary as an
executive's guideline annual incentive opportunity, based on comparative
survey data on annual incentives paid in the Performance Peer Group, the
oil industry, and industry in general. The guideline amount increases with
the level of responsibility of the executive. Annual incentive awards for
1998 were based on meeting weighted objectives for two principal
measurements:
. after-tax operating income; and
. relative ranking, as measured by return on capital employed, or "ROCE",
against the Performance Peer Group (see page 19).
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For 1998, Sunoco achieved slightly above the guideline award level
established for operating income and attained the maximum award level for
ROCE ranking. As a result, the annual incentive approved by the Committee
for each Named Executive Officer was 153.5% of the guideline incentive
opportunity. The Bonus column of the Summary Compensation Table on page 26
contains the annual incentive earned for 1998 for each of the Named
Executive Officers.
. LONG-TERM INCENTIVE COMPENSATION: The Committee reviews and approves all
long-term incentive awards. Since 1996, these awards have been primarily a
combination of stock options and performance-based common stock units
(which represent shares of Sunoco common stock). These awards provide
compensation to executives only if shareholder value increases. Common
stock units also focus executives on "beating the competition" by measuring
Sunoco's performance versus the Performance Peer Group. In determining the
number of stock options and performance-based common stock units awarded,
the Committee reviewed surveys of similar awards made to individuals in
comparable positions within the Performance Peer Group, others in the oil
industry, in general industry, and the executive's past performance. They
also consider the number of long-term incentive awards previously granted
to the executive.
. Stock Options: Options have an exercise price equal to the fair market
value of common stock on the date of grant and are typically exercisable
beginning two years from the date of grant.
. Common Stock Units: Performance-based common stock units are earned only if
the Company's total common stock shareholder return (stock price
appreciation plus dividend yield) for a three-year performance period
compares favorably to that of the Performance Peer Group. Additionally,
regardless of how Sunoco performs versus the Performance Peer Group, the
common stock units will be forfeited if certain minimum common stock price
appreciation levels are not met. In order to ensure the retention of key
executives, or as part of the compensation to a new executive hired from
outside the Company, the Committee also occasionally grants common stock
units which require only continued employment as a condition of vesting.
Chief Executive Officer Compensation: The outside directors meet annually, in
private, to review Mr. Campbell's performance. The Committee uses this
performance evaluation in considering Mr. Campbell's compensation. The Chief
Executive Officer participates in the same programs and receives compensation
based on the same factors as the other executive officers. However, Mr.
Campbell's overall compensation reflects a greater degree of policy and
decision-making authority and a higher level of responsibility with respect to
the strategic direction and financial and operational results of the Company.
For 1998, the Chief Executive Officer's compensation components were:
. BASE SALARY: As a result of Sunoco's performance in 1997 and his individual
performance, Mr. Campbell's annual salary increased to $800,000 for 1998
based on 26 bi-weekly pay periods
. ANNUAL INCENTIVE: Annual incentive compensation for Mr. Campbell is based
upon relative attainment of the annual performance goals for the Company,
and on Mr.
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Campbell's individual objectives as determined by the Committee. As a
result of the Committee's review of competitive practices, it was concluded
that the guideline incentive opportunity percentage of Mr. Campbell's
salary range midpoint should be increased. Based on these criteria, and the
new guideline amount, Mr. Campbell was awarded $921,000 representing 153.5%
of his guideline incentive for performance in 1998.
. LONG-TERM INCENTIVE AWARDS: In December 1998, Mr. Campbell received a grant
of 110,000 stock options which become exercisable in December 2000, and
15,000 performance-based common stock units. In determining the amounts
granted, the Committee considered, without specific weighting, the
performance of the Company and relative total shareholder return, the value
of such awards granted to other chief executive officers in the oil
industry, and the number of stock options and common stock units granted in
prior years. See page 23 for a discussion of the Committee's review of and
actions regarding 1998 long-term incentive compensation.
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993: This Act has had no material impact
upon Sunoco's ability to take a tax deduction for annual compensation in
excess of $1 million paid to any of the Named Executive Officers. Therefore,
the Committee has determined that it is not necessary to seek shareholder
approval to amend any current compensation plan at this time to comply with
this Act.
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation: There are none.
Respectfully submitted by the members of the Compensation Committee of the
Board of Directors:
Raymond E. Cartledge, Chair
Robert E. Cawthorn
Mary Johnston Evans
James G. Kaiser
Robert D. Kennedy
G. Jackson Ratcliffe
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION, PENSION PLANS & OTHER ARRANGEMENTS
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Summary Compensation Table
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Long-Term Compensation/3/
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Annual Compensation Awards Payouts
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Other Restricted Securities
Name and Principal Base Annual Stock Underlying LTIP All Other
Position Year Salary/1/ Bonus Compensation/2/ Awards Options Payouts Compensation/4/
($) ($) ($) ($) (#) ($) ($)
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
R. H. CAMPBELL 1998 830,790 921,000/5/ 2,552 0 110,000 0 69,562
Chairman of the 1997 699,140 882,000/5/ 0 0 50,000 0 53,935
Board and Chief 1996 699,140 0 4,789 0 45,000 0 48,922
Executive Officer
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J. G. DROSDICK 1998 602,316 534,180 27,362 0 60,000 0 33,207
President and Chief 1997 560,040 557,300 125,047 104,688/6/ 40,000 0 5,852
Operating Officer 1996 56,004/6/ 0 0 581,250/6/ 140,000/6/ 0 328
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D. E. KNOLL 1998 349,758 211,460 3,655 0 14,960 0 22,043
Senior Vice 1997 326,976 236,600 3,470 104,688/7/ 10,910 0 20,636
President, Northeast 1996 326,976 0 3,520 0 10,910 0 20,636
Refining and Chemicals
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D. M. FRETZ 1998 311,580 211,460 6,015 0 14,960 112,314/8/ 16,848
Senior Vice 1997 281,996 236,600 5,283 0 10,910 71,626/8/ 14,912
President, Lubricants 1996 266,417 0 5,053 257,500/8/ 13,090 0 14,083
and Logistics
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S. L. THOMPSON 1998 297,702 211,460 1,374 0 14,960 0 20,860
Senior Vice President 1997 273,000 236,600 1,213 0 10,910 0 18,417
And Chief Administrative 1996 273,000 0 1,187 0 10,910 0 14,131
Officer
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NOTES TO TABLE:
/1/ The amounts reported in the table under Base Salary reflect that there
were 27 bi-weekly pay periods in 1998 and 26 bi-weekly pay periods in 1997
and 1996.
/2/ For each of the Named Executive Officers, the amounts in this column
reflect reimbursements for the payment of taxes associated with certain
payments for club memberships. For Mr. Drosdick in 1997, this column also
reflects reimbursement for the payment of certain expenses ($41,953) and
taxes ($43,063) associated with moving and relocation.
/3/ Long-term awards were composed of stock options and common stock units
(representing shares of Sunoco common stock). The performance-based common
stock unit portion of these awards is excluded from this table but
reflected in the table of Performance-Based Common Stock Unit Awards on
page 30. Other common stock unit awards are included in the Summary
Compensation Table as Restricted Stock Awards, and are described in further
detail in notes 6 through 8 below.
/4/ The table below shows the components of this column for 1998:
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<CAPTION>
Company Match Under Cost of
Defined Contribution Plans* Term Life Insurance Total
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
R. H. Campbell $41,540 $28,022 $69,562
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J. G. Drosdick 30,116 3,091 33,207
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D. E. Knoll 17,488 4,555 22,043
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D. M. Fretz 15,579 1,269 16,848
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S. L. Thompson 14,885 5,975 20,860
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</TABLE>
* Executive officers participate in two defined contribution plans: (i)
SunCAP, Sunoco's 401(k) plan for most employees, and (ii) the Sunoco,
Inc. Savings Restoration Plan. The Savings Restoration Plan permits a
SunCAP participant to continue receiving the Company-matching
contribution even after reaching certain limitations under the
Internal Revenue Code.
/5/ $591,000 of R.H. Campbell's total 1998 annual incentive award and $534,000
of his total 1997 annual incentive award were deferred in the form of share
units under Sunoco's Deferred Compensation Plan. These share units are
treated as if they were invested in shares of Sunoco common stock, and are
credited with dividend equivalents in the form of additional share units.
/6/ J. G. Drosdick became an employee of Sunoco on November 15, 1996. As part of
his Employment Agreement with Sunoco, Mr. Drosdick received a one-time grant
of 100,000 stock options (exercisable after two years at an exercise price
of $23.25) and an award of 25,000 common stock units (valued at $581,250 on
the date of grant which will vest and be payable after three years of
continued employment with the Company). Additionally, Mr. Drosdick was
granted a special award of 2,500 common stock units in 1997, with a value of
$104,688 on the date of grant. The first installment of 1,250 shares with a
value of $44,375 on the payment date was paid to Mr. Drosdick in January
1999. The remaining 1,250 shares are payable in January 2000 contingent only
upon his continued employment with Sunoco as of the payment date. The value
of the 26,250 outstanding common stock units yet to be paid was $946,654 at
December 31, 1998. The common stock units have no voting rights but are
entitled to dividend equivalents payable upon maturity of the common stock
units.
/7/ In 1997, D. E. Knoll was granted a special award of 2,500 common stock units
with a value of $104,688 on the date of grant. The first installment of
1,250 shares with a value of $44,375 was paid to Mr. Knoll in January 1999.
The remaining 1,250 shares are payable in January 2000 contingent only upon
his continued employment with Sunoco as of the payment date. The value of
the 1,250 common stock units to be paid in January 2000 was $45,079 at
December 31, 1998. The common stock units have no voting rights but are
entitled to dividend equivalents payable upon maturity of the common stock
units.
/8/ In 1996, D. M. Fretz was granted a special award of 10,000 common stock
units with a value of $257,500 on the date of grant. The first installment
of 2,000 shares with a value of $71,626 was paid to Ms. Fretz in 1997 and
the second installment of 3,000 shares with a value of $112,314 was paid to
her in 1998. The final installment of 5,000 shares is payable in 1999
contingent only upon her continued employment with Sunoco as of the payment
date. The value of the remaining 5,000 common stock units at December 31,
1998 was $180,315. The common stock units have no voting rights but are
entitled to dividend equivalents payable upon maturity of the common stock
units.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
OPTION GRANT TABLE
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The following table presents additional information concerning the option
awards shown in the Summary Compensation Table for fiscal year 1998. These
options to purchase common stock were granted to the Named Executive Officers
under Sunoco's Long-Term Performance Enhancement Plan ("LTPEP").
Option Grants in 1998/1/
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Potential Realizable Value at
Assumed Annual Rates of
Stock Price Appreciation for
Individual Grants Option Term/3/
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Securities Percent of
Underlying Total 0% 5% 10%
Options Options Exercise
Granted/2 Granted to or Base Stock Stock Stock
---------------- Employees Price Expiration Price Price Price
in Fiscal ($/share) Date $32.875 $53.550 $85.269
Name Date Number Year
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
R. H. CAMPBELL 12/02/98 110,000 13.4 32.875 12/01/08 0 2,274,250 5,763,340
Chairman of the
Board and Chief
Executive Officer
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J. G. DROSDICK 12/02/98 60,000 7.3 32.875 12/01/08 0 1,240,500 3,143,640
President and
Chief Operating
Officer
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D. E. KNOLL 12/02/98 14,960 1.8 32.875 12/01/08 0 309,298 783,814
Senior Vice President,
Northeast Refining
and Chemicals
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D. M. FRETZ 12/02/98 14,960 1.8 32.875 12/01/08 0 309,298 783,814
Senior Vice President,
Lubricants and
Logistics
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S. L. THOMPSON 12/02/98 14,960 1.8 32.875 12/01/08 0 309,298 783,814
Senior Vice President
and Chief Administrative
Officer
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</TABLE>
NOTES TO TABLE:
/1/ No Stock Appreciation Rights ("SARs") were granted.
/2/ Each option was awarded with an exercise price equal to the fair market
value of a share of Sunoco common stock on the date of grant and will
become exercisable two years from the grant date. These stock options were
granted along with an equal number of limited rights. Limited rights become
exercisable only in the event of a Change in Control of the Company (as
defined on page 32) and permit the holder to be paid in cash the
appreciation on a stock option instead of exercising the option.
/3/ These dollar amounts are not intended to forecast future appreciation of
the common stock price. Executives will not benefit unless the common stock
price increases above the stock option exercise price. Any appreciation in
the common stock price which results in a gain to the executives would also
benefit all shareholders of the common stock. The additional value realized
by all shareholders of Sunoco common stock as a group based on these
assumed appreciation levels is as follows:
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<CAPTION>
APPRECIATION LEVEL ADDITIONAL VALUE
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<S> <C>
0% $0
5% $1,869,098,275
10% $4,736,615,963
</TABLE>
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<CAPTION>
AGGREGATED OPTION/SAR EXERCISES AND YEAR-END VALUES
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The following table shows information for the Named Executive Officers,
concerning:
(i) exercises of stock options and SARs during 1998; and
(ii) the amount and values of unexercised stock options and SARs as of
December 31, 1998.
Aggregated Option/SAR Exercises in 1998 and Year-End Option/SAR Values
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Number of
Securities Number of Securities Value of Unexercised
Underlying Underlying In-the-Money
Options/ Options/SARs Granted Options/SARs at Year-End
SARs Value (#) ($)
Name Exercised Realized/1/ ------------------------- -------------------------
(#) ($) Exercisable Unexercisable Exercisable Unexercisable
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
R. H. CAMPBELL
Chairman of the 58,840/2/ 647,240 509,850 160,000 3,586,909 350,680
Board and Chief
Executive Officer
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J. G. DROSDICK
President and 0 0 140,000 100,000 1,738,820 191,280
Chief Operating
Officer
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D. E. KNOLL
Senior Vice President, 25,000/3/ 216,875 129,170 25,870 878,062 47,692
Northeast Refining and
Chemicals
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D. M. FRETZ
Senior Vice President, 28,100 128,833 29,680 25,870 230,709 47,692
Lubricants and
Logistics
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S. L. THOMPSON
Senior Vice President 0 0 101,610 25,870 732,836 47,692
and Chief Administrative
Officer
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NOTES TO TABLE:
1 Value realized is equal to the difference between the option/SAR exercise
price and the fair market value of Sunoco common stock at the date of
exercise multiplied by the number of options/SARs exercised.
2 Mr. Campbell retained 9,683 shares of Sunoco common stock following the
exercise of these SARs and the payment of related withholding taxes. The
SARs would have expired on December 31, 1998.
3 Mr. Knoll retained 2,778 shares of Sunoco common stock following the
exercise of these SARs and the payment of related withholding taxes. The
SARs would have expired on December 31, 1998.
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</TABLE>
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OTHER LONG-TERM INCENTIVE AWARDS
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Performance-Based Common Stock Unit Awards
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<CAPTION>
Estimated Future Payouts/1/
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Number of Performance Maximum
Common Period Threshold Target (Number
Stock Units Until (Number (Number of
Name Year (CSUs) Payout of CSUs) of CSUs) CSUs)
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
R. H. CAMPBELL 1998 15,000 12/31/01 3,750 15,000 22,500
Chairman of the 1997 15,000 12/31/00 3,750 15,000 22,500
Board and Chief 1996 13,000 12/31/99 3,250 13,000 19,500
Executive
Officer
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J. G. DROSDICK 1998 12,000 12/31/01 3,000 12,000 18,000
President and 1997 12,000 12/31/00 3,000 12,000 18,000
Chief Operating 1996 12,000 12/31/99 3,000 12,000 18,000
Officer
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D. E. KNOLL 1998 3,100 12/31/01 775 3,100 4,650
Senior Vice 1997 3,100 12/31/00 775 3,100 4,650
President, 1996 3,100 12/31/99 775 3,100 4,650
Northeast
Refining and
Chemicals
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D. M. FRETZ 1998 3,100 12/31/01 775 3,100 4,650
Senior Vice 1997 3,100 12/31/00 775 3,100 4,650
President, 1996 3,720 12/31/99 930 3,720 5,580
Lubricants and
Logistics
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S. L. THOMPSON 1998 3,100 12/31/01 775 3,100 4,650
Senior Vice 1997 3,100 12/31/00 775 3,100 4,650
President 1996 3,100 12/31/99 775 3,100 4,650
and Chief
Administrative
Officer
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</TABLE>
NOTE TO TABLE:
/1/ The actual payout of the performance-based common stock units granted will
depend upon Sunoco achieving certain performance levels, based upon total
common stock shareholder return, as compared with the total common stock
shareholder return of the Performance Peer Group over a three-year
performance period from January 1, 1997 through December 31, 1999 for the
1996 awards, from January 1, 1998 through December 31, 2000 for the 1997
awards and from January 1, 1999 through December 31, 2001 for the 1998
awards. Additionally, regardless of how Sunoco performs versus the
Performance Peer Group, the common stock units will be forfeited if certain
minimum common stock price appreciation levels are not met.
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PENSION PLANS
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This table shows the estimated annual retirement benefits payable to a covered
participant based upon the final average pay formulas of the Sunoco, Inc.
Retirement Plan ("SCIRP"), the Sunoco, Inc. Pension Restoration Plan, and the
Sunoco, Inc. Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan ("SERP"). The estimates
assume that benefits are received in the form of a single life annuity.
<TABLE>
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<CAPTION>
Final Average Estimated Annual Benefits
Total Cash Upon Retirement at Age 62 or Later
Compensation/1/ After Completion of the Following Years of Service
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20 Years 25 Years 30 Years 35 Years 40 Years
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$ 200,000 $ 80,000 $ 90,000 $100,000 $108,000 $ 115,000
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400,000 160,000 180,000 200,000 215,000 230,000
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600,000 240,000 270,000 300,000 323,000 345,000
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800,000 320,000 360,000 400,000 430,000 460,000
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1,000,000 400,000 450,000 500,000 538,000 575,000
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1,200,000 480,000 540,000 600,000 645,000 690,000
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1,400,000 560,000 630,000 700,000 753,000 805,000
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1,600,000 640,000 720,000 800,000 860,000 920,000
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1,800,000 720,000 810,000 900,000 968,000 1,035,000
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</TABLE>
NOTE TO TABLE:
1 Final Average Total Cash Compensation is the average of the base salary and
annual incentive award in the highest 36 consecutive months during the last
120 months of service. The salaries and bonuses in the Summary Compensation
Table on page 26 reflect the total cash compensation covered by the pension
plans.
The retirement benefits shown above for SCIRP, the 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 these plans for the Named Executive Officers
as of December 31, 1998 are as follows: R. H. Campbell, 38; J. G. Drosdick, 2;
D. E. Knoll, 31; D. M. Fretz, 21; and S. L. Thompson, 36. For further
information on Mr. Drosdick's pension benefits, see page 33.
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SEVERANCE PLANS AND OTHER INFORMATION
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The Named Executive Officers participate in plans with certain other key
management personnel which provide for severance benefits in the event they
are involuntarily terminated without cause by Sunoco. In the case of the Chief
Executive Officer and the Chief Operating Officer severance payments would be
equal to two years of base salary plus guideline annual incentive. The other
Named Executive Officers would receive such payments for one and one-half
years. If termination (whether actual or constructive) occurs within two years
of a Change in Control of Sunoco, severance would be payable in a lump sum
equal to three years of base salary plus guideline annual incentive for the
Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Operating Officer, and two years for the
other Named Executive Officers. Based upon base salary and guideline annual
incentive for 1998, payments under these plans would have been as follows:
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<CAPTION>
Name Involuntary Termination Change in Control/1/
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<S> <C> <C>
R. H. Campbell $2,800,000 $4,200,000
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J. G. Drosdick 870,000/2/ 2,784,000
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D. E. Knoll 711,841 949,122
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D. M. Fretz 656,641 875,522
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S. L. Thompson 636,661 848,882
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</TABLE>
NOTES TO TABLE:
/1/ For purposes of these arrangements, a "Change in Control" means the
occurrence of any of the following events or transactions:
(a) Those directors who were members of Sunoco's Board of Directors
immediately prior to any of the following transactions cease, within
one year of a control transaction, to constitute a majority of either
Sunoco's Board or the Board of any successor to Sunoco (or to all or
substantially all of Sunoco's assets):
(1) any tender offer for or acquisition of Sunoco's capital stock;
(2) any merger, consolidation, or sale of all or substantially all of
Sunoco's assets; or
(3) the submission of a nominee or nominees for the position of director
of Sunoco, in a proxy solicitation or otherwise, by a shareholder or
group of shareholders acting in concert as described in Sections
13(d)(3) and/or 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended; or
(b) Any entity, person (or group of persons acting in concert as described
in Sections 13(d)(3) and/or 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended), acquires shares of Sunoco, Inc. in a transaction or
series of transactions that results in such entity, person or Group
directly or indirectly owning beneficially more than twenty percent
(20%) of the outstanding voting shares of Sunoco, Inc.
/2/ Mr. Drosdick is not eligible to participate in the involuntary termination
plan until the expiration of his three-year employment contract on November
15, 1999. The amount presented represents the severance provisions of this
contract.
Each eligible executive will be entitled to medical, life insurance and
disability coverage for up to the number of years of severance received, at
the same rate that such benefits are provided to active employees of Sunoco.
In the case of a Change in Control, the plans also provide for protection of
certain pension benefits which would have been earned during the years for
which severance was paid and reimbursement for any additional tax liability
incurred as a result of excise taxes imposed on payments deemed to be
attributable to the Change in Control. Sunoco's long-term incentive
compensation plans provide that upon a Change in Control, all stock options
become immediately exercisable, and all common stock unit awards are paid out
regardless of whether performance targets have been met.
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When Mr. Drosdick became President and Chief Operating Officer in 1996, he
entered into a three-year employment agreement with Sunoco that specifies his
minimum base salary and eligibility for annual incentive awards. Under the
terms of the agreement, Mr. Drosdick received a one-time grant of 100,000
stock options under Sunoco's Executive Long-Term Stock Investment Plan
("ELSIP") which are currently exercisable at an exercise price of $23.25, and
25,000 common stock units with a value of $581,250 on the date of grant which
will vest and be payable on November 16, 1999. Mr. Drosdick's employment
agreement provides that he is eligible to participate in Sunoco's Supplemental
Executive Retirement Plan ("SERP"), and that any SERP benefit payable to him
will be offset by accrued benefits from the pension plans of prior employers.
Assuming a retirement age of 62 and the satisfaction of applicable plan
conditions, the estimated total annual retirement benefit under Sunoco's plans
to be paid to Mr. Drosdick based upon his 1998 salary and guideline annual
incentive would be approximately $225,000.
Directors' & Officers' Indemnification Agreements
Sunoco's bylaws require that Sunoco indemnify its directors and officers, to
the extent permitted by Pennsylvania law, against any costs, expenses
(including attorneys' fees) and other liabilities to which they may become
subject by reason of their service to Sunoco. To insure against such
liabilities, Sunoco has purchased liability insurance for its directors and
officers and has entered into indemnification agreements with its directors
and certain key executive officers and other management personnel. This
insurance and the indemnification agreements supplement the provisions in
Sunoco's Articles of Incorporation which eliminate the potential monetary
liability of directors and officers to Sunoco or its shareholders in certain
situations as permitted by law.
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
Sunoco believes that during 1998, all SEC filings of its officers and
directors complied with the requirements of Section 16 of the Securities
Exchange Act, based on a review of forms filed, or written notice that no
annual forms were required. Sunoco is not aware of any shareholder who owned
10 percent or more of Sunoco common stock during 1998.
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By Order of the Board of Directors,
[SIGNATURE OF ANN C. MULE' APPEARS HERE]
Ann C. Mule'
General Attorney and Corporate Secretary
Philadelphia, PA
March 22, 1999
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[SUNOCO logo Sunoco, Inc.
appears here] 1999 Annual Meeting
The Philadelphia Museum of Art
Van Pelt Auditorium
26th Street and the
Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA
[MAP/LOCATION OF MEETING APPEARS HERE]
Your vote is important.
Please sign and date your proxy card below.
After voting on the reverse side, detach the proxy card
and return it in the envelope provided, whether your
holdings are large or small, thus assuring your
representation at the 1999 Annual Meeting.
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<CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Fold and Detach Here Fold and Detach Here
Sunoco, Inc. THIS PROXY AND VOTING INSTRUCTION CARD IS
[LOGO OF SUNOCO] Ten Penn Center SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMON STOCK
1801 Market Street OF SUNOCO, INC. FOR THE MAY 6, 1999 ANNUAL PROXY CARD
Philadelphia, PA 19103-1600 MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS
THEREOF.
The undersigned appoints R.H. CAMPBELL and J.L. FOLTZ and each of them, with full power of substitution, as proxies and
attorneys-in-fact (the "Proxies") to vote as indicated all shares of Sunoco, 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 1999 Annual Meeting. This proxy card
also provides voting instructions for shares held for the account of the undersigned, if any, in the Sunoco, Inc. Capital
Accumulation Plan ("SunCAP"). For additional explanatory information, see the "Questions and Answers" section on pages 3 to 6 of the
accompanying proxy statement.
Signature___________________________________________Signature__________________________________________Dated__________________, 1999
Please sign exactly as your name appears above. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, guardian, etc., give
full title. If stock is jointly owned, each joint owner should sign.
</TABLE>
CONTINUED ON REVERSE SIDE
<PAGE>
This proxy card when properly executed will be voted by the Proxies in the
manner designated below. If this proxy card is returned signed, but there is no
indication of a vote or if it is not clear which box is checked, the Proxies
will vote FOR items (1) and (2). SunCAP shares will be voted in accordance with
the terms of that plan.
The Board of Directors unanimously recommends a vote FOR items (1) and (2).
(1) ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
R.H. Campbell J.G. Kaiser FOR All AGAINST All
R.E. Cartledge R.D. Kennedy Nominees Nominees
J.G. Drosdick R.A. Pew Listed Listed
M.J. Evans W.F. Pounds [_] [_]
T.P. Gerrity G.J. Ratcliffe
R.B. Greco A.B. Trowbridge
TO VOTE AGAINST ANY NOMINEE, LIST NOMINEE'S NAME.
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TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR ANY NOMINEE (TO ABSTAIN), LIST NOMINEE'S NAME.
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(2) Approval of the appointment of Ernst & Young FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
LLP as independent auditors for the fiscal [_] [_] [_]
year 1999.
[_] Please check ONLY if you plan to attend the 1999 Annual Meeting. Admission
tickets are required and will be mailed to you.
[_] Please check if you do not wish to receive an Annual Report for this
account.
Please sign and date your proxy card on the reverse side and
return it promptly in the envelope provided.
