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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
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Soliciting Material Pursuant to
Section 240.14a-11(c) or Section 240.14a-2. |
BALDWIN TECHNOLOGY COMPANY, INC.
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its
Charter)
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other than Registrant)
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DRAFT
October 5, 2007
BALDWIN TECHNOLOGY COMPANY, INC.
2 Trap Falls Road
Suite 402
Shelton, CT 06484
Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders
To Be Held November 13, 2007
To the Stockholders:
The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Baldwin Technology Company, Inc. (the Company) will be held
at the Courtyard by Marriott Shelton, 780 Bridgeport Avenue, Shelton, Connecticut, on Tuesday, the
13th day of November, 2007 at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Standard Time, for the following
purposes:
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To elect three Class II Directors to serve for three-year terms or until their respective
successors are duly elected and qualified; |
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To amend the Companys Restated Certificate of Incorporation to authorize a class of
Serial Preferred Stock; and |
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To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any
adjournment thereof. |
Only stockholders of record as of the close of business on September 28, 2007, are entitled to
receive notice of and to vote at the meeting. A list of such stockholders shall be open to the
examination of any stockholder, for any purpose germane to the meeting, during ordinary business
hours, for a period of ten days prior to the meeting, at the offices of the Company.
By Order of the Board of Directors.
Shelton, Connecticut
October 15, 2007
PLEASE FILL IN, DATE AND SIGN THE ENCLOSED PROXY AND RETURN IT PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED RETURN
ENVELOPE. IF YOU ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING, YOU MAY VOTE YOUR SHARES OF STOCK PERSONALLY, WHETHER
OR NOT YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED A PROXY.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
BALDWIN TECHNOLOGY COMPANY, INC.
PROXY STATEMENT
Shelton, Connecticut
October 15, 2007
The accompanying Proxy is solicited by and on behalf of the Board of Directors of Baldwin
Technology Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Company or Baldwin), for use only at the
Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the Annual Meeting) to be held at the Courtyard by Marriott
Shelton, 780 Bridgeport Avenue, Shelton, Connecticut on the 13th day of November, 2007
at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Standard Time, and at any adjournment thereof. The approximate date on which
this Proxy Statement and accompanying Proxy will first be given or sent to stockholders is October
16, 2007.
Each Proxy executed and returned by a stockholder may be revoked at any time thereafter, by written
notice to that effect to the Company, attention of the Secretary, prior to the Annual Meeting, or
to the Chairman or the Inspectors of Election, at the Annual Meeting, or by execution and return of
a later-dated Proxy, except as to any matter voted upon prior to such revocation.
Proxies in the accompanying form will be voted in accordance with the specifications made and,
where no specifications are given, will be voted (1) FOR the election as Directors of the nominees
named herein and if any one or more of such nominees should become unavailable for election for any
reason then FOR the election of any substitute nominee that the Board of Directors of the Company
may propose, and (2) FOR the approval of the amendment to the Companys Restated Certificate of
Incorporation to authorize a class of Serial Preferred Stock. At the discretion of the proxy
holders, the Proxies will also be voted FOR or AGAINST such other matters as may properly come
before the meeting. The management of the Company is not aware of any other matter to be presented
for action at the meeting.
With regard to the election of Directors, votes may be cast in favor of or withheld from each
nominee; votes that are withheld will be counted as present for purposes of determining the
existence of a quorum and will not have any effect on the vote. Abstentions may be specified on
all proposals except the election of Directors and will be counted as present for the purposes of
determining the existence of a quorum regarding the item on which the abstention is specified.
Broker non-votes will be counted for purposes of determining the presence or absence of a quorum
and will have no effect on the outcome of the election of Directors or the vote to approve the
amendment of the Restated Certificate of Incorporation.
The required votes for the election of Directors is described below under the caption Voting
Securities.
With respect to the amendment of the Companys Restated Certificate of Incorporation, the
affirmative vote of a majority of the votes entitled to be cast by the holders of the outstanding
shares of Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the Class A Common Stock), and Class B
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the Class B Common Stock), issued and outstanding,
voting as separate classes, is required for approval of the amendment.
With respect to any other matter requiring action at the meeting, the affirmative vote of a
majority of the votes entitled to be cast by the holders of the outstanding shares of Class A
Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, issued and outstanding, voting together as a single class,
with each share of Class A Common Stock having one vote per share and each share of Class B Common
Stock having ten (10) votes per share, is required for the approval of any such matter.
VOTING SECURITIES
The Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on September 28, 2007 as the record date for
the determination of stockholders entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting.
The issued and outstanding stock of the Company on September 28, 2007 consisted of 14,504,445
shares of Class A Common Stock and 1,142,555 shares of Class B Common Stock.
With respect to the election of Directors, the holders of Class A Common Stock, voting as a
separate class, are entitled to elect 25% of the total number of Directors (or the nearest higher
whole number) constituting the entire Board of Directors. Accordingly, the holders of Class A
Common Stock are entitled to elect three of the nine Directors that will constitute the entire
Board of Directors. Holders of Class B Common Stock, voting as a separate class, are entitled to
elect the remaining Directors, so long as the number of outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock
is equal to at least 12.5% of the number of outstanding shares of both classes of Common Stock as
of the record date. If the number of outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock is less than 12.5%
of the total number of outstanding shares of both classes of Common Stock as of the record date,
the remaining directors are elected by the holders of both classes of Common Stock voting together
as a single class, with the holders of Class A Common Stock having one vote per share and the
holders of Class B Common Stock having ten votes per share. As of September 28, 2007 the number of
outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock constituted approximately 7.4% of the total number of
outstanding shares of both classes of Common Stock. Accordingly, the holders of Class A Common
Stock and Class B Common Stock, voting together as a single class, are entitled to elect six of the
nine Directors that will constitute the entire Board of Directors.
Except with respect to the election or removal of Directors, and certain other matters with respect
to which Delaware law requires each class to vote as a separate class, the holders of Class A
Common Stock and Class B Common Stock vote as a single class on all matters, with each share of
Class A Common Stock having one vote per share and each share of Class B Common Stock having ten
votes per share. A quorum of stockholders is constituted by the presence, in person or by proxy, of
holders of record of both Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock representing a majority of
the aggregate number of votes entitled to be cast by both classes together. Abstentions will be
considered present and have the effect of a negative vote; broker non-votes will be counted as
present but will have no effect on the vote on such matters.
With respect to the election or removal of Directors, and certain other matters with respect to
which Delaware law requires each class to vote as a separate class, a quorum of the stockholders of
such class is constituted by the presence, in person or by proxy, of holders of record of such
class representing a majority of the number of votes entitled to be cast by such class. As stated
above, proxies withheld and broker non-votes will be excluded entirely with respect to the election
of Directors and have no effect on the vote thereon.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Board Independence
The Board has determined that Mr. Mark T. Becker, Mr. Rolf Bergstrom, Mr. Akira Hara, Mr. Ronald B.
Salvagio, Mr. Ralph R. Whitney, Jr. and Ms. Judith A. Mulholland are independent directors
(Independent Directors) under the listing standards of the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) and
the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Mr. Gerald A. Nathe and Mr. Karl S. Puehringer,
employees of the Company, and Mr. Samuel B. Fortenbaugh III, counsel to the Company, are not
considered independent directors. The Independent Directors have elected Ms. Mulholland as the
Lead Director.
Code of Conduct and Business Ethics
The Company adopted a revised Code of Conduct and Business Ethics (the Code) in August 2007,
replacing the previous Code of Business Ethics adopted in September 2004. The Code has been
distributed to all directors and employees. Written acknowledgment of understanding and compliance
is required of all directors, executive officers, senior managers and financial staff annually.
The current version of the Code is posted on the Companys web site (www.baldwintech.com) under the
Corporate Governance section.
Board Statement of Principles
The Board has adopted a Statement of Principles, which is posted on the Companys web site under
the Corporate Governance section.
Committee Charters
The Board of Directors first adopted written charters for the Audit, Compensation and Executive
Committees of the Board in 2001. Each of those charters are reviewed annually, and amended if
necessary. The charters, as amended, are posted on the Companys web site, under the Corporate
Governance section.
Board and Committee Attendance
During Fiscal 2007, each director attended at least 75% of the aggregate number of meetings of the
Board and Committees on which he or she served. All of the directors who were serving as directors
at the time attended the Companys 2006 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, except Mr. Hara. Directors
are expected, but not required, to attend the 2007 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The Board of
Directors holds meetings on at least a quarterly basis, and the Independent Directors meet as often
as necessary to fulfill their responsibilities, including at least annually in executive session
without the presence of non-independent directors and management.
Stockholder Communications with Directors
Any stockholder wishing to communicate with the Board or a specified individual director may do so
by contacting the Companys Corporate Secretary, in writing, at the corporate address listed on the
notice to which this proxy statement is attached, or by telephone at (203) 402-1000. The Corporate
Secretary will forward to the Board or the director a written, e-mail or phone communication. The
Corporate Secretary has been authorized by the Board to screen frivolous or unlawful communications
or commercial advertisements.
The Board Nomination Process
The Company does not have a standing nominating committee or committee performing similar
functions. The Board believes that it is appropriate for the Company not to have such a committee
since the Independent Directors perform the functions which otherwise would be delegated to such a
committee.
The Independent Directors identify director nominees based primarily on recommendations from
management, board members, stockholders and other sources. The Independent Directors recommend to
the Board nominees that possess qualities such as personal and professional integrity, sound
business judgment, and graphic arts industry or financial expertise. The Independent Directors
also consider independence, age and diversity (broadly construed to mean a variety of opinions,
perspectives, personal and professional experiences and backgrounds, such as gender, race and
ethnicity differences, as well as other differentiating characteristics) in making their
recommendations for nominees to the full Board. In addition, the Independent Directors also
evaluate other factors that they may deem are in the best interests of the Company and its
stockholders.
There is no formal policy with regard to the consideration of any director candidates recommended
by stockholders; however, stockholders who wish to recommend a prospective candidate for the Board
for consideration by the Independent Directors may do so by notifying the Corporate Secretary in
writing at the corporate address listed on the notice to which this proxy statement is attached no
later than June 30, 2008. The Corporate Secretary will pass all such stockholder recommendations
on to Ms. Mulholland, the Lead Director (one of the Independent Directors chosen by the Independent
Directors in accordance with the Boards Statement of Principles) for consideration by the
Independent Directors. Any such recommendation should provide whatever supporting material the
stockholder considers appropriate, but should at a minimum include such background and biographical
material as will enable the Independent Directors to make an initial determination as to whether
the candidate satisfies the Board membership criteria set out in the Statement of Principles. All
candidates submitted by a stockholder or stockholder group are reviewed and considered in the same
manner as all other candidates. No stockholder recommendations of director candidates were
received by the Independent Directors during the Companys fiscal year ended June 30, 2007.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth information regarding beneficial ownership of the Class A Common
Stock and Class B Common Stock as of August 31, 2007 (except where otherwise noted) based on a
review of information filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the
Companys stock records with respect to (a) each person known to be the beneficial owner of more
than 5% of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock, (b) each
Director or nominee for a directorship of the Company, (c) each executive officer of the Company
named in the Summary Compensation Table, and (d) all executive officers and Directors of the
Company as a group. Unless otherwise stated, each of such persons has sole voting and investment
power with respect to such shares.
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Beneficial Ownership |
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Gabelli Asset Management, Inc. (2) |
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1,603,000 |
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11.22 |
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One Corporate Center
Rye, New York 10580 |
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Royce & Associates, LLC (3) |
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947,300 |
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6.63 |
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1414 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10019 |
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Red Oak Partners, LLC (4) |
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814,250 |
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145 Fourth Avenue
Suite 15A
New York, New York 10003 |
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Dimensional Fund Advisors Inc. (5) |
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801,771 |
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5.61 |
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1299 Ocean Ave., 11th Floor
Santa Monica, California 90401 |
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Akira Hara (6) |
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520,506 |
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463,136 |
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3.47 |
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40.54 |
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Baldwin Japan Limited
2-4-34 Toyo, Kohtoh-ku
Tokyo 135, Japan |
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Gerald A. Nathe (6) |
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449,748 |
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198,338 |
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3.03 |
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17.36 |
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Baldwin Technology Company, Inc.
2 Trap Falls RoadSuite 402
Shelton, Connecticut 06484 |
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Jane G. St. John (11) |
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358,839 |
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314,239 |
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2.42 |
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27.50 |
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P.O. Box 3236
Blue Jay, California 92317 |
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Karl S. Puehringer (6) |
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206,518 |
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Baldwin Technology Company, Inc.
2 Trap Falls RoadSuite 402
Shelton, Connecticut 06484 |
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Ralph R. Whitney, Jr. (6) |
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138,393 |
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100,107 |
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Hammond Kennedy Whitney & Co., Inc.
420 Lexington AvenueSuite 402
New York, New York 10170 |
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Judith A. Mulholland (6) |
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78,069 |
(7)(13) |
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213 |
(12) |
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4324 Snowberry Lane
Naples, Florida 34119 |
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Shaun J. Kilfoyle |
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58,500 |
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Baldwin Technology Company, Inc.
14600 West 106th Street
Lenexa, Kansas 66215 |
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Samuel B. Fortenbaugh III (6) |
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52,863 |
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213 |
(12) |
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1211 Ave. of the Americas, 27th Floor
New York, New York 10036 |
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Beneficial Ownership |
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John P. Jordan |
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50,800 |
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Baldwin Technology Company, Inc.
2 Trap Falls RoadSuite 402
Shelton, Connecticut 06484 |
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Rolf Bergstrom (6) |
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33,863 |
(7) |
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Sodra Villagatan 6
23735 Bjarred, Sweden |
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Mark T. Becker (6) |
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31,863 |
(7) |
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0 |
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SLI Holdings Intl.
4 Manhattanville Rd., 1st Floor
Purchase, New York 10577 |
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Vijay Tharani |
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10,000 |
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10 Quaker Lane
West Harrison, NY 10604 |
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Ronald B. Salvagio (6) |
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3,419 |
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0 |
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7108 Lemuria Circle #202
Naples, Florida 34109 |
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All executive officers and directors of the |
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1,624,542 |
(7)(8)(9)(13) |
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763,607 |
(10)(12) |
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10.40 |
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66.81 |
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Company as a group (including 11
individuals, named above) |
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Each share of Class B Common Stock is convertible at any time, at the option of the holder
thereof, into one share of Class A Common Stock. The amount of shares shown as Class A Common
Stock held by a beneficial owner in the table above includes those shares of Class A Common Stock
issuable upon conversion of the shares of Class B Common Stock held by the beneficial owner. |
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Amount and Nature of Ownership is based on Amendment No. 20 to a Schedule 13D filed on June 6,
2007 with the SEC reporting beneficial ownership of securities of the Company held by affiliates of
the beneficial owner, an investment advisor, as of June 1, 2007; Percent of Class is calculated
based on information set forth in said filing and Class A Common Stock outstanding on the record
date. |
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Amount and Nature of Ownership is based on Amendment No. 8 to a Schedule 13G filed on January
17, 2007 with the SEC reporting beneficial ownership of securities of the Company held by the
beneficial owner, an investment advisor, as of December 31, 2006; Percent of Class is calculated
based on information set forth in said filing and Class A Common Stock outstanding on the record
date. |
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Amount and Nature of Ownership is based on Amendment No. 2 to a Schedule 13G filed on January
30, 2007 with the SEC reporting beneficial ownership of securities of the Company held by the
filer, the controlling member of a Delaware limited liability company and private investment
vehicle formed for investing and trading in securities and financial instruments; Percent of Class
is calculated based on information set forth in said filing and Class A Common Stock outstanding on
the record date. |
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Amount and Nature of Ownership is based on Amendment No. 9 to a Schedule 13G filed on February
9, 2007 with the SEC reporting beneficial ownership of securities of the Company held by the
beneficial owner, a registered investment advisor, on behalf of certain funds as of December 31,
2006; Percent of Class is calculated based on information set forth in said filing and Class A
Common Stock outstanding on the record date. |
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Member of the Board of Directors of the Company. |
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Includes shares of Class A Common Stock subject to options which are exercisable within 60
days as follows: Mr. Nathe, 123,166 shares; Mr. Puehringer, 95,000 shares; Mr. Hara, 16,333 shares;
Mr. Fortenbaugh, 26,226 shares; Mr. Whitney, 7,226 shares; Ms. Mulholland, 25,333 shares; Mr.
Kilfoyle, 41,000 shares; Mr. Becker, 16,333 shares; Mr. Bergstrom, 8,333 shares; and as to all
executive officers and Directors of the Company as a group, 358,950 shares. |
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Includes 21,000 shares of Class A Common Stock held jointly with Patricia A. Nathe, wife
of the beneficial owner; |
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includes 35,000 shares held in a Trust for the benefit of Mr. Nathes spouse; does not include
160,000 shares which may be issued pursuant to Mr. Nathes employment agreement with the Company as
more fully described in the Employment Agreements section below. |
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Includes shares held in the respective accounts of the beneficial owners in the Companys
profit sharing and savings plan, as of September 30, 2007, as follows: Mr. Nathe, 12,244 shares and
Mr. Puehringer, 4,051 shares. |
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Includes 100,000 shares held in a Trust for the benefit of Patricia Nathe, wife of the
beneficial owner and 98,338 shares held in a Trust for the benefit of Mr. Nathe. |
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Includes 44,600 shares of Class A Common Stock held by Mr. and Mrs. St. John as Trustees under
a family trust; also includes 3,375 shares of Class B Common Stock held of record by a Trust for
the benefit of John St. John, husband of the beneficial owner, 106,932 shares of Class B Common
Stock held of record by a Trust for the benefit of Mr. and Mrs. St. John, and 263,932 shares of
Class B Common Stock held of record by a Trust for the benefit of the beneficial owner. |
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Includes shares of Class B Common Stock subject to options which are exercisable within 60
days as follows: Mr. Fortenbaugh 107 shares; Mr. Whitney, 107 shares; and Ms. Mulholland, 107
shares. |
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Includes 3,000 shares held jointly with Bob Mulholland, husband of the beneficial owner. |
To the knowledge of the Company, no arrangement exists the operation of which might result in a
change in control of the Company.
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
Under the Companys Certificate of Incorporation, the Board of Directors (the Board) is divided
into three classes, with each class being as equal in size as possible. One class is elected each
year. Directors in each class hold office for a term of three years and until their respective
successors are elected and qualified. There are currently nine members of the Companys Board of
Directors.
Judith A. Mulholland, a Class I Director, and Mark T. Becker, a Class II Director, were elected by
a plurality vote of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock. Akira Hara and Ralph R.
Whitney, Jr., Class III Directors, and Gerald A. Nathe, a Class II Director, were elected by a
plurality vote of the outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock. Samuel B. Fortenbaugh III and
Rolf Bergstrom, Class I Directors, were elected by a plurality vote of the outstanding shares of
Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, voting together as a single class.
At this years Annual Meeting, three Directors will be elected to Class II. If elected, their
terms will expire at the Annual Meeting in 2010. Mark T. Becker, Gerald A. Nathe and Ronald B.
Salvagio, who are currently Class II Directors, have been nominated to serve as Class II Directors.
Messrs. Becker and Salvagio may be elected by a plurality vote of the outstanding shares of Class
A Common Stock present, in person or by proxy, and entitled to vote at the meeting, voting as a
separate class. Mr. Nathe may be elected by a plurality vote of the outstanding shares of Class A
Common Stock and Class B Common Stock present, in person or by proxy, and entitled to vote at the
meeting, voting together as a single class.
The Board of Directors knows of no reason why any nominee for Director would be unable to serve as
a Director. If any nominee should for any reason be unable to serve, the shares represented by all
valid proxies not containing contrary instructions may be voted for the election of such other
person as the Board may recommend in place of the nominee that is unable to serve.
Set forth below are the names of all continuing Directors and nominees and certain biographical
information with respect to each such continuing Director and nominee.
Nominees for election at the 2007 Annual Meeting:
CLASS II
[need to update Marks bio] Mark T. Becker, age 48, has served as a Director of the Company since
2001. Since May 2004, Mr. Becker has been the Chief Financial Officer of SLI Holdings
International, a manufacturer of lighting fixtures. From 2000 to April 2004, Mr. Becker was Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer of Sappi Fine Paper NA, a subsidiary of Sappi Ltd., an
international producer of coated woodfree paper, dissolving pulp and forest products. From 1998
through 2000, Mr. Becker served as Chief Financial Officer of Sealed Air Corporation-Europe, a
leading global manufacturer of protective and specialty packaging materials and systems. He was
Chief Financial Officer Europe of W.R. Grace & Co. from 1996 through 1998.
Gerald A. Nathe, age 66, has been a Director of the Company since 1987 and has served as Chairman
of the Board of the Company since February 1997. He was Chief Executive Officer from October 1995
through November 2001 and from October 2002 through June 2007. He was President of the Company
from August 1993 through March 2001 and from October 2002 through June 2005.
Ronald B. Salvagio, age 64, has served as a Director of the Company since June 2006. Since 2001,
Mr. Salvagio has been President of PRSM, Inc., a management consulting firm. Prior to 2001, he had
32 years of combined experience, first as an auditor and then as a partner at Arthur Andersen, and
then at Accenture, a global management consulting and technology services company. He served as
managing partner of the Asia Pacific internal operations of Accenture and Arthur Andersen while
based in Hong Kong and Tokyo, and then became Accentures managing partner-corporate finance until
2001.
CLASS III (Terms will expire at the 2008 Annual Meeting)
Akira Hara, age 72, is currently a strategic advisor to the Company and Chairman of Baldwin Japan
Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. He has served as a Director of the Company since
1989. He was President of Baldwin Asia Pacific Corporation, also a wholly-owned subsidiary of the
Company, from 1989 through 2001, Vice President of the Company from 1989 through 1999, President of
Baldwin Japan Limited from 1979 through 1999 and President of the Companys Graphic Products and
Controls Group from 1997 through 1999.
Ralph R. Whitney, Jr., age 72, has served as a Director of the Company since 1988. Mr. Whitney has
been a principal of Hammond, Kennedy, Whitney & Company, Inc., a private capital firm, since 1971
and currently serves as its Chairman. He also serves as a director of Dura Automotive Systems,
Inc., an automobile parts manufacturer, and First Internet Bank. Mr. Whitney is also a Trustee of
the University of Rochester.
Karl S. Puehringer, age 42, has served as a Director of the Company since June 2006. He was
elected Chief Executive Officer of the Company on July 1, 2007. He also currently serves as
President of the Company, an office he has held, together with that of Chief Operating Officer,
since July 2005. From November 2001 through June 2005, Mr. Puehringer was a Vice President of the
Company, responsible primarily for the Companys European operations. Prior to joining Baldwin,
Mr. Puehringer served as a Manager at A.T. Kearney in Munich where he was responsible for project
management from 1999 to 2001. From 1996 to 1998, he was President and a Director of Voest-Alpine
MCE, Indonesia, and from 1993 to 1996, he was Managing Director of Voest-Alpine Ice, Mexico.
CLASS I (Terms will expire at the 2009 Annual Meeting)
Samuel B. Fortenbaugh III, age 73, practices law. He is a former Chairman of Morgan Lewis &
Bockius LLP, an international law firm. Mr. Fortenbaugh was a senior partner from January 1, 1980
until September 30, 2001 and a senior counsel from October 1, 2001 until August 31, 2002 of that
firm. He has served as a Director of the Company since 1987. Mr. Fortenbaugh also served as a
director and Chair of the Compensation Committee of Security Capital Corporation, an employer cost
containment and health services and educational services company, until September 13, 2006 when
that entity was acquired in a merger.
Judith A. Mulholland, age 65, has been a Director of the Company since 1994. She is a retired
graphic arts industry executive. Until December, 1996, Ms. Mulholland was Vice President of Courier
Corporation, a book printer. Ms. Mulholland joined Courier in 1990 as founder and President of The
Courier Connection, an electronic integrated publishing service bureau, which is a division of
Courier Corporation.
Rolf Bergstrom, age 65, has served as a Director of the Company since 2003. Mr. Bergstrom has
owned and operated since 1998 a consulting firm, Bergstrom Tillvaxt AB, a company specializing in
strategic planning, managed growth and turn-around of companies. He currently serves as Chairman
of the Board of two private Swedish companies, Miohano AB, a private equity company, and Roxtec AB,
a maker of seals for cables and pipes. He is also a director of two other private Swedish
companies, Marka Pac AB, a plastics manufacturer, and Balligslov AB, a producer of kitchen
furniture products for private homes.
MANAGEMENT
Directors and Executive Officers
The Directors and executive officers of the Company are as follows:
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Gerald A. Nathe
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Chairman of the Board and Director (1) |
Karl S. Puehringer
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President, Chief Executive Officer and Director (1) |
John P. Jordan
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Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
Shaun J. Kilfoyle
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Vice President |
Mark T. Becker
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Director (1)(3) |
Rolf Bergstrom
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Director (3) |
Samuel B. Fortenbaugh III
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Director (1) |
Akira Hara
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Director (2) |
Judith A. Mulholland
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Director (2)(4) |
Ralph R. Whitney, Jr.
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Director (2) |
Ronald B. Salvagio
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Director (3) |
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Member of the Executive Committee. |
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Member of the Compensation Committee. |
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Member of the Audit Committee. |
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Lead Director |
John P. Jordan, age 61, has been Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the
Company since March 2007. From 1998 to March, 2007, Mr. Jordan was Vice President and Treasurer at
Paxar Corporation, a publicly-traded global manufacturer of apparel identification products with
$850 million in annual sales.
Shaun J. Kilfoyle, age 53, has been a Vice President of the Company since November 2002. Since
2003, he has been responsible for the Companys operations in the Americas. He re-joined Baldwin
in September 2001, responsible primarily for marketing and strategic planning. From 1997 to 2001,
Mr. Kilfoyle was Vice President and Group Publisher of the Printing, Packaging and Design
(Publishing, Data and Research) Unit of Cahner Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier.
Prior to that time, Mr. Kilfoyle held various marketing and business management positions at a
subsidiary of the Company from 1984 to 1997.
All of the Companys officers are elected annually by the Board of Directors and hold their offices
at the pleasure of the Board of Directors.
See Election of Directors for biographies relating to Directors.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors has responsibility for establishing broad corporate policies and for
overseeing the management of the Company, but is not involved in day-to-day operations. Members of
the Board are kept informed of the Companys business by various reports and documents sent to them
as well as by operating and financial reports presented by management at Board and Committee
meetings. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007, the Board held five (5) regularly scheduled
meetings, one (1) special meeting, and acted by unanimous written consent eight (8) times.
Compensation of Directors
Director Compensation
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Mark T. Becker |
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45,500 |
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$ |
7,841 |
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$ |
3,574 |
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$ |
56,915 |
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Rolf Bergstrom |
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$ |
40,500 |
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$ |
7,841 |
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$ |
3,574 |
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$ |
51,765 |
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Samuel B. Fortenbaugh III |
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$ |
39,000 |
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$ |
7,841 |
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$ |
3,574 |
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$ |
50,415 |
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Judith A. Mulholland |
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$ |
40,500 |
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$ |
7,841 |
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$ |
3,574 |
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$ |
51,915 |
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Ronald B. Salvagio |
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$ |
43,500 |
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$ |
2,677 |
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$ |
46,177 |
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Frederick Westlake(d) |
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$ |
12,000 |
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$ |
12,000 |
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Ralph R. Whitney, Jr. |
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$ |
40,500 |
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$ |
7,841 |
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$ |
3,574 |
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$ |
51,915 |
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Akira Hara |
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$ |
7,841 |
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2,900 |
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10,741 |
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Directors who are not employees of the Company receive a $24,000 annual retainer and a fee of
$1,500 for each meeting they attend of the Board of Directors or a Committee on which they serve.
Up to four (4) such meeting fees per year may be paid for Committee meetings. The Chair of the
Audit Committee and the Lead Director of the Independent Directors each receives an additional
$1,000 quarterly; the Chair of the Compensation Committee receives an additional $500 fee each
quarter. All Directors are also reimbursed for expenses incurred in attending Board and Committee
meetings. |
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The 2005 Equity Compensation Plan (the 2005 Plan) was adopted at the 2005 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders. Non-employee Directors received annual grants of Restricted Stock Awards (RSAs)
or in the case of foreign directors, Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) under the 2005 Plan. Seven
(7) of the current Directors of the Company each received awards of RSAs or RSUs of 2,419 shares
each on November 14, 2006. Restrictions under RSAs and RSUs lapse one third each year on the
anniversary date of the awards. |
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Represents the fair value of the RSA or RSU as determined under Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 123(r) and as expensed by the Company during Fiscal 2007 |
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Mr. Westlake served as a Director from November through December 2007. |
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Mr. Hara does not receive any Director fees. |
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee meets on call and has authority to act on most matters during the intervals
between Board meetings. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007, the Executive Committee held
five (5) meetings and acted by unanimous written consent twice. The Executive Committee presently
consists of Gerald A. Nathe (Chairman), Karl S.
Puehringer, (CEO), Samuel B. Fortenbaugh III and Mark T. Becker. The charter of the Executive
Committee is posted on the Companys web site under the heading Corporate Governance.
Audit Committee
The Audit Committee assists the Board in ensuring the quality and integrity of the Companys
financial statements, and that a proper system of accounting, internal controls and reporting
practices are maintained by the Company. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007, the Audit
Committee held ten (10) meetings and acted by unanimous written consent once. The Audit Committee
presently consists of Ronald B. Salvagio (Chairman), Mark T. Becker and Rolf Bergstrom. The
charter of the Audit Committee, as amended, is posted on the Companys web site under the heading
Corporate Governance. The Board of Directors has determined that all of the members of the Audit
Committee are independent, as defined by the rules of the SEC and the AMEX and that Ronald B.
Salvagio and Mark T. Becker qualify as Audit Committee Financial Experts.
Compensation Committee
The Compensation Committee has the responsibility for, among other things, reviewing and making
recommendations to the full Board concerning compensation and benefit arrangements for the
executive officers of the Company, other than the Chief Executive Officer. The Compensation
Committee also administers the Companys 2005 Equity Compensation Plan. During the fiscal year
ended June 30, 2007, the Compensation Committee met five (5) times. The Compensation Committee
presently consists of Ralph R. Whitney, Jr. (Chairman), Akira Hara and Judith A. Mulholland. The
charter of the Compensation Committee, as amended, is posted on the Companys web site. The Board
of Directors has determined that all of the current members of the Committee are independent as
defined by the rules of the SEC and the AMEX. See also Role of Compensation Committee in the
Compensation Discussion and Analysis section below.
Nominating Committee
The Board does not have a nominating committee. Board of Director nominees are recommended to the
full Board by the Independent Directors (see The Board Nomination Process in the Corporate
Governance section above).
Independent Directors
The Independent Directors set compensation for the Chief Executive Officer and are responsible for
recommending to the full Board nominees for election to the Board of Directors (see The Board
Nomination Process in the Corporate Governance section above). During the fiscal year ended June
30, 2007, the Independent Directors met four (4) times. The Independent Directors are Mark T.
Becker, Rolf Bergstrom, Akira Hara, Ronald B. Salvagio, Ralph R. Whitney, Jr., and Judith A.
Mulholland, who serves as Lead Director. The Statement of Principles (Charter) of the Board of
Directors, which sets forth in more detail the duties and responsibilities of the Board and the
Independent Directors, is posted on the Companys web site.
AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company assists the Board in its
oversight of the quality and integrity of the accounting, auditing, and financial reporting
practices of the Company. The committee operates under a written charter adopted by the Board. A
copy of the Audit Committee Charter, as amended in August 2007, is posted on the Companys web site
under the heading Corporate Governance. The committee is comprised of three non-employee
directors, each of whom is independent as defined by the rules of the SEC and the AMEX as in
effect on the date of this proxy statement. In addition, the Board has determined that two members
of the committee have accounting or related financial management expertise. The Chairman, Ronald
B. Salvagio, and another member of the committee, Mark T. Becker, have both been designated as
Audit Committee Financial Experts.
In performing its oversight responsibilities, the committee reviewed and discussed the audited
consolidated financial statements of the Company as of and for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007,
with management and Grant Thornton LLP (GT), the Companys independent registered public
accounting firm. Management has the primary responsibility for the financial statements and the
reporting process. GT is responsible for expressing an opinion as to whether these financial
statements are presented fairly, in all material respects, in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States.
The committee has reviewed and discussed the consolidated financial statements of the Company and
its subsidiaries, which are included as Item 8 in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended June 30, 2007, with management of the Company and GT.
The committee also discussed GTs judgment with GT as to the quality, not just the acceptability,
of the Companys accounting principles and such other matters as are required to be discussed with
GT by generally accepted auditing standards, including those described in Statement on Auditing
Standards No. 61, Communication with Audit Committees.
The committee has received the written disclosures and the letter from GT required by
Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1 and has discussed GTs independence from the Company
with GT. The committee considered whether the provision of non-audit services by GT to the Company
was compatible with maintaining the independence of GT and concluded that the independence of GT
was not compromised by the provision of such services.
Based on the review and discussions with management of the Company and GT referred to above,
the Audit Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that the Company publish the consolidated
financial statements of the Company and subsidiaries for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007 in the
Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007 and include such
financial statements in its Annual Report to Stockholders.
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The Audit Committee |
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Ronald B. Salvagio, Chairman |
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Mark T. Becker |
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Rolf Bergstrom |
COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
In this section, we provide an overview and analysis of our executive officer compensation program
and policies. Later in this proxy statement, you will find a series of tables containing specific
information about the compensation earned or paid in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007 to the
following individuals who are referred to as our named executive officers (NEOs): Gerald A.
Nathe, our Chairman of the Board and, until June 30, 2007, Chief Executive Officer, Karl S.
Puehringer, our President and as of June 30, 2007, our Chief Executive Officer, John P. Jordan, our
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Shaun J. Kilfoyle, our Vice President, and
Vijay C. Tharani, our former Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.
Compensation Philosophy and Objectives
The Company recognizes that a critical balance needs to be maintained between compensation and the
successful pursuit of the Companys long-term performance and business strategies. The Company
continues to implement the practice of compensating its senior executives and certain other senior
management employees whose contributions are key to the Companys success in a manner that attracts
and retains high caliber leaders and motivates executives and senior management alike to pursue the
Companys long-term performance and strategic objectives. To that end, the Company is committed to
affording its executive officers and senior management employees with compensation competitive for
their knowledge, skill, experience, and responsibilities as well as competitive with the market(s)
in which the Company may be required to compete for executive and/or senior management talent.
The Company and the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the Committee) has
implemented a compensation philosophy that provides for a base compensation, broad-based benefit
plans available to all employees, annual incentive bonuses and long-term equity compensation in
order to motivate senior management to achieve the Companys strategic objectives, to align the
interests of executives and senior managers with the interests of its stockholders, to provide
competitive total compensation, to attract, retain and motivate key management employees and to
reward individual, business unit and corporate performance.
Role of the Compensation Committee
The Committee is comprised of three non-employee Directors of the Company, each of whom is
considered independent under the rules of the AMEX and the SEC. The Committee operates pursuant
to a written charter adopted by the Board, a copy of which is posted on the Companys web site.
The purpose of the Committee is to assist the Board of Directors of the Company in ensuring that
proper systems of long-term and short-term compensation are in place to provide
performance-oriented incentives and that compensation plans are appropriate and competitive and
properly reflect the objectives and performance of executives as well as non-executive employees.
The principal responsibilities of the Committee include: 1) to review and make recommendations to
the Board as to the general compensation policies and practices of the Company for executive and
certain senior management employees of the Company; 2) to review the performance of the Chief
Executive Officer of the Company and make recommendation to the Lead Director and other Independent
Directors with respect to the total compensation for the Chief Executive Officer; 3) to review and
make recommendation to the entire Board of Directors with respect to the total compensation of each
of the NEOs and such other employees of the Company as the Committee deems appropriate; 4) to
administer and approve awards to management level employees under the Companys equity awards plan;
5) to review and approve managements recommendations as to equity awards for non-management
employees under the Companys equity awards plan; 6) to review and make recommendations to the
Board for awards under the Companys equity awards plan to executive officers of the Company; 7) to
review and make recommendations to the Lead Director and to other Independent Directors of the
Board for awards under the Companys equity awards plan to the Chief Executive Officer; and 8) to
review and make recommendations to the Board of Directors of the Company as to any contractual or
other special employment arrangements for executive officers (and other management employees) of
the Company or any of its subsidiaries.
Specific Elements of NEO Compensation
General
For each of the NEOs of the Company named in the Summary Compensation Table below, compensation
consists of a base salary, a potential for an incentive cash bonus, equity compensation awards, and
other perquisites. Certain of these NEOs also
have supplemental retirement benefits.
Base Salary
The base salary in place for executives as well as non-executive employees is intended to attract
and retain top level talent as well as to compensate employees for their knowledge, skill,
experience, and overall job responsibilities.
The salary of Gerald A. Nathe is fixed by an employment agreement that was negotiated between Mr.
Nathe and the Compensation Committee and approved by the Board of Directors. Mr. Nathes base
salary is subject to an annual increase based on performance, which is reviewed annually by the
Compensation Committee and the attainment of objectives mutually agreed upon with the Compensation
Committee. Recommended annual increases to Mr. Nathes base salary are subject to review and
approval of the Compensation Committee.
The base salary of Karl S. Puehringer is fixed by an employment agreement that was negotiated
between Mr. Puehringer and the Compensation Committee and approved by the Independent Directors of
the Board. Mr. Puehringers base salary is subject to an annual increase based on performance,
which is reviewed annually by the Compensation Committee and the attainment of objectives mutually
agreed-upon with the Compensation Committee. Recommended annual increases to Mr. Puehringers base
salary are subject to review and approval of the Lead Director and the Independent Directors of the
Board.
The base salaries of the other NEOs are also fixed by employment agreements entered into between
the NEOs and the Company and approved by the Compensation Committee. Under the employment
agreements in place each NEOs base salary is subject to an annual increase based on performance,
which is reviewed annually by Mr. Puehringer. Recommended annual increases to the NEOs base salary
are subject to review and approval of the Compensation Committee.
See a more detailed description of the terms of each employment agreement between the Company and
each of the NEOs in the Employment Agreements section below.
Bonus
Executive Officers and key management employees receive cash bonuses provided through the Companys
Management Incentive Compensation Plan (MICP). The MICP is designed to reward, recognize and
motivate the NEOs and certain other key management employees for their contributions on a
corporate-wide and as well as a functional/local basis. Each NEO and key manager participant earns
cash incentive compensation based on a target bonus percentage of his/her salary upon the
achievement of certain MICP performance targets whose purpose is to focus the Companys attention
on earnings (through Profit Before Tax) and on cash (through an improvement in managing the
Companys balance sheet assets of Accounts Receivable and Inventory). The individual target award
opportunities range for MICP participants from 7.5% to 50% of base salary with the NEOs each
participating at the 50% bonus level.
Equity Compensation Awards
The Companys NEOs as well as certain other management employees, who in the judgment of Messrs.
Nathe and Puehringer, are in a position to contribute significantly to the Company in order to
create stockholder value, receive either stock option, restricted stock grants, or restricted stock
units, generally once per year. Recommendations for issuing options, restricted stock grants and
restricted stock units are reviewed and approved by the Compensation Committee, and in the instance
of the Chief Executive Officer, by the Independent Directors.
Supplemental Retirement Benefits
Messrs. Nathe, Puehringer, Jordan and Kilfoyle are, and Mr. Tharani was, entitled to supplemental
retirement benefits in accordance with their respective employment agreements. The SERP is a
non-qualified defined retirement plan that provides supplemental retirement income to the named
NEOs. It provides retirement benefits in excess of the Companys 401(k) profit sharing and savings
plan, due to the benefit limitations imposed by the IRS upon the Companys defined contribution
plan.
Mr. Nathes employment agreement provides for compensation to be paid to him, his designated
beneficiary or beneficiaries, or his estate for a period of 15 years or his life, whichever is
longer, upon termination of his employment and subject to a
vesting schedule set forth in his
employment agreement. During Fiscal 2007, $276,370 was accrued by the Company on
behalf of Mr. Nathe in connection with his benefit. The amount of the annual deferred compensation
benefit which will be paid to Mr. Nathe upon retirement is estimated to be $160,000.
Mr. Puehringers employment agreement provides for compensation to be paid to him, his designated
beneficiary or beneficiaries, or his estate for a period of 15 years upon termination of his
employment and subject to a vesting schedule set forth in said employment agreement. The amount of
the annual deferred compensation benefit to be paid to Mr. Puehringer will be 30% of Mr.
Puehringers average base salary for his last three (3) years of employment under his employment
agreement. The amount accrued by the Company on behalf of Mr. Puehringer in connection with this
benefit during Fiscal 2007 was $172,769. The estimated annual supplemental retirement benefit
payable by the Company to Mr. Puehringer upon retirement is $90,341.
Mr. Jordans employment agreement provides for a supplemental retirement benefit to be paid to him
for ten (10) years upon termination of his employment and subject to a vesting schedule set forth
in his employment agreement. The amount of the annual benefit to be paid to Mr. Jordan will be 20%
of Mr. Jordans average base salary for his last three (3) years of employment with the Company.
The amount accrued by the Company on behalf of Mr. Jordan in connection with this benefit during
Fiscal 2007 was $25,596. When fully vested (on March 8, 2012), the estimated annual supplemental
retirement benefit payable by the Company to Mr. Jordan upon retirement will be $56,272.
Mr. Kilfoyles employment agreement provides for a supplemental retirement benefit to be paid to
him for ten (10) years upon termination of his employment and subject to a vesting schedule set
forth in his employment agreement. The amount of the annual benefit to be paid to Mr. Kilfoyle
will be 30% of Mr. Kilfoyles average base salary for his last three (3) years of employment under
his employment agreement. The amount accrued by the Company on behalf of Mr. Kilfoyle in
connection with this benefit during Fiscal 2007 was $108,729. When fully vested (on September 1,
2008), the estimated annual supplemental retirement benefit payable by the Company to Mr. Kilfoyle
upon retirement will be $61,700.
Mr. Tharanis employment agreement provided for a supplemental retirement benefit to be paid to him
for ten (10) years upon termination of his employment and subject to a vesting schedule set forth
in his employment agreement. The amount of the annual benefit to be paid to Mr. Tharani will be
30% of Mr. Tharanis average base salary for his last three (3) years of employment under his
employment agreement. The amount accrued by the Company on behalf of Mr. Tharani in connection
with this benefit during Fiscal 2007 was $4,353. On March 2, 2007 Mr. Tharanis employment with
the Company terminated and as a result, the annual supplemental retirement benefit payable by the
Company to Mr. Tharani will be $76,008.
Perquisites
Generally, corporate officers are provided the same fringe benefits as all other Company employees
in the U.S., such as health, dental, vision and prescription drug insurance; group life insurance,
short and long-term disability insurance; and participation in a 401(k) plan with a company match.
In addition, NEOs are also provided certain perquisites such as a monthly car allowance,
supplemental life and long-term disability insurance, club/membership fees, legal fees, and
investment fees. As mentioned above Messrs. Nathe, Puehringer, Jordan, Kilfoyle, and Tharani also
receive supplemental retirement benefits as provided for in their respective employment agreements.
Severance and Change-in-Control Agreements
Messrs. Nathe, Puehringer, Jordan and Kilfoyle are, and Mr. Tharani was, afforded certain severance
and change-in-control benefits as provided for in each NEOs employment agreement with the Company.
The specific details of such severance and change-in-control benefits are discussed below under the
Potential Payments upon Termination or Change of Control.
Process for Setting and Reviewing Compensation
The Compensation Committee reviews and determines the compensation for its executive officers and
certain senior managers by identifying the market value of each position and determining the
appropriate mix of compensation elements in order to maintain alignment with the Companys goals
and objectives. The Committee considers and compiles compensation data from proprietary and public
surveys that track companies in the manufacturing sector that are comparable in size and similar in
annual revenues. In addition, where and when appropriate, the Company and/or the Committee have
the authority to retain the services of outside compensation consultants to better understand the
competitive marketplace and to assess the
appropriateness of the Companys compensation programs.
In the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007 (Fiscal 2007), the
Company and the Committee used the services of Hewitt Associates, LLC, a human resource consulting
firm.
Resources for Advice on Executive Compensation
The Companys internal management and human resources department supports the Committee in its work
of reviewing and determining executive level compensation. In its support role, management and the
human resources department recommend, but do not determine, the amount or form of executive and
director compensation. Where and when appropriate, the Company and/or the Committee retain the
services of outside compensation consultants to better understand the competitive marketplace and
to assess the appropriateness of the Companys compensation programs. During Fiscal 2007, the
Company and the Committee used the services of Hewitt Associates, LLC, a human resource consulting
firm.
Accounting and Tax Considerations
Deductibility of Compensation under Federal Income Taxes
Based on currently prevailing authority, including Treasury Regulations issued in December, 1995,
and in consultation with outside tax and legal experts, the Committee has determined that it is
unlikely that the Company will pay any amounts with respect to the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007
(Fiscal 2007) that would result in the loss of a federal income tax deduction under Section
162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code), and accordingly has not
recommended that any special actions be taken, or plans or programs be revised at this time in
light of such tax law provision (except that the Company intends that stock options granted under
the 1996 Plan, and stock options or other awards made under the 2005 Plan, have an exercise price
which is the fair market value of the stock on the date of grant and that such options qualify as
performance-based compensation under Section 162(m) of the Code).
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT
The Compensation Committee has reviewed and discussed the Compensation Discussion and Analysis with
management. Based on this review and discussion, the Compensation Committee recommended to the
Board of Directors that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in the Companys proxy
statement.
This report shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference by any general statement
incorporating by reference this proxy statement into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not otherwise be deemed
filed under such statutes.
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Ralph R. Whitney, Jr., Chairman |
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Judith A. Mulholland |
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Akira Hara |
COMPENSATON COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS
AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION IN COMPENSATION DECISIONS
Akira Hara, formerly an Executive Officer of the Company and Chairman of Baldwin Japan Ltd., a
subsidiary of the Company, served on the Companys Compensation Committee during the fiscal year
ended June 30, 2006, but resigned from the Compensation Committee in August, 2006. In August 2007,
Mr. Hara was re-appointed to that Committee, following a determination by the Board that he is now
an Independent Director.
Summary Compensation Table
The following table sets forth the aggregate amounts of compensation earned in the fiscal year
ended June 30, 2007 for services rendered in all capacities by the Named Executive Officers.
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Gerald A. Nathe
Chairman and
former CEO (3)
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2007 |
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$ |
450,000 |
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$ |
70,317 |
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$ |
34,071 |
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$ |
104,063 |
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$ |
276,370 |
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46,562 |
(4) |
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$ |
981,383 |
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Karl S. Puehringer
President & CEO(5)
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2007 |
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$ |
310,524 |
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$ |
115,883 |
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$ |
22,007 |
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$ |
75,194 |
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$ |
172,769 |
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145,422 |
(6) |
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841,799 |
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John P. Jordan
Vice President, CFO
and Treasurer(7)
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2007 |
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$ |
78,846 |
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$ |
6,111 |
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$ |
19,269 |
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25,596 |
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17,148 |
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146,970 |
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Shaun J. Kilfoyle
Vice President
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2007 |
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196,661 |
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20,933 |
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21,970 |
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47,857 |
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108,729 |
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13,531 |
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409,681 |
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Vijay C. Tharani
former VP,
CFO & Treasurer (10)
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2007 |
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$ |
172,208 |
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$ |
6,317 |
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533 |
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39,443 |
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4,353 |
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286,744 |
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509,598 |
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Represents the fair value of the RSAs and RSUs (Stock Awards) and stock options (Option
Awards) as determined under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123(r) and as expensed
by the Company during Fiscal 2007. |
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Includes cash bonus earned and paid under the Companys Fiscal 2007 MICP. |
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Mr. Nathe served as CEO through June 30, 2007. |
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Includes a $3,908 long-term disability insurance premium, $12,664 legal and investment fees, a
$13,645 life insurance premium, a $4,545 auto allowance, and a Company contribution of $11,800 to
the named individuals 401(k) profit sharing and savings plan account. |
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Mr. Puehringer became CEO effective June 30, 2007. |
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Includes a $3,573 long-term disability insurance premium, a $2,250 life insurance premium, a
$3,663 auto allowance, a $1,515 membership fee, a Company contribution of $13,393 to the named
individuals 401(k) profit sharing and savings plan account, $70,000 paid by the Company during
Fiscal 2007 as reimbursement for relocation expenses, and a $50,028 gross-up payment to cover taxes
associated with Mr. Puehringers relocation to the United States. |
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Mr. Jordan was elected Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer effective March 9,
2007. |
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Includes a $9,462 long-term disability insurance premium, a $1,620 life insurance premium, a
$2,800 auto allowance, and a Company contribution of $3,266 to the named individuals 401(k) profit
sharing and savings plan account. |
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Includes a $2,140 life insurance premium, a $3,163 auto allowance, and a Company contribution
of $8,228 to the named individuals 401(k) profit sharing and savings plan account. |
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Mr. Tharanis employment with the Company terminated as of March 2, 2007. |
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Includes a $1,021 long-term disability insurance premium, a $3,163 auto allowance, a Company
contribution of $6,120 to the named individuals 401(k) profit sharing and savings plan account, a
$255,852 severance payment, and a $20,664 payment for accrued and unused vacation at the time of
separation from the Company. |
Employment Agreements
Gerald A. Nathe
Effective June 30, 2007, the Company entered into a new employment agreement with Gerald A. Nathe,
its Chairman (then Chairman and Chief Executive Officer), replacing an earlier agreement dated
March 19, 2001 and all amendments thereto. The new agreement provides that (a) Mr. Nathe will be
paid (i) an annual salary of $350,000, (ii) certain amounts upon termination of his employment,
such amounts to depend upon whether the termination was by the Company or by Mr. Nathe, whether the
termination was with or without cause or with or without Company consent, and whether the
termination was due to his death or disability, (iii) annual deferred compensation in the amount of
$160,000 following the termination of Mr. Nathes employment, and (b) the transfer by the Company
to Mr. Nathe, at no cost to Mr. Nathe, of up to one hundred sixty thousand shares of the Companys
Class A Common Stock, in four equal installments of 40,000 shares each, when, in the case of the
first such installment, the market value of the Companys Class A Common Stock has attained $7.87
per share and, in the case of each subsequent installment, such market value has increased by $2.00
per share over the market value at which the previous installment was earned. For purposes of
clause (a)(iii) above, in the event of the occurrence of certain events (unless Mr. Nathe votes in
favor of them as a Director of the Company) such as any merger or consolidation or sale of
substantially all of the assets of the Company or a change in control or liquidation of the
Company, or in the event the Company fails to observe or comply in any material respect with any of
the provisions of his employment agreement, Mr. Nathe may, within six months of the happening of
any such event, provide notice of termination of his employment to the Company, and the Company
shall be obligated to pay Mr. Nathe severance in an amount equal to 2.9 times his then annual base
salary. Mr. Nathe has agreed that, for a period of three years after the termination of his
employment under the employment agreement, he will not compete, directly or indirectly, with the
Company.
Karl S. Puehringer
Effective June 30, 2007, the Company entered into a new employment agreement with Karl S.
Puehringer, its President and then Chief Operating Officer (and effective July 1, 2007, its Chief
Executive Officer), replacing an earlier agreement dated July 1, 2005 and all amendments thereto.
The new agreement provides for the Company to pay to Mr. Puehringer (a) a minimum base salary of
$400,000, (b) incentive compensation under the Companys MICP, (c) a supplemental retirement
benefit for fifteen (15) years following termination of his employment, subject to vesting as set
forth in the agreement, and (d) certain amounts upon termination of his employment, such amounts to
depend upon whether the termination was by the Company or by Mr. Puehringer, whether the
termination was with or without cause or with or without Company consent, and whether the
termination was due to his death or disability. For purposes of clause (d) above, in the event of
(i) any merger or consolidation or sale of substantially all of the assets of the Company resulting
in a change in control, (ii) the liquidation of the Company, or (iii) a material diminution in Mr.
Puehringers duties, then in each such case, Mr. Puehringer may, within six months of any such
event, terminate his employment and be entitled to receive a severance payment in an amount equal
to twice his then annual base salary. The agreement expires on June 30, 2012 and, unless
terminated with two years prior written notice, will automatically extend for additional five (5)
year terms.
John P. Jordan
Effective March 8, 2007, the Company entered into an employment agreement with John P. Jordan, its
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. The agreement provides for the Company to
pay to Mr. Jordan (a) a minimum base salary of $250,000, (b) incentive compensation under the
Companys MICP, (c) a supplemental retirement benefit for ten (10) years following termination of
his employment, subject to vesting as set forth in the agreement, and (d) certain amounts upon
termination of his employment, such amounts to depend upon whether the termination was by the
Company or by Mr. Jordan, whether the termination was with or without cause or with or without
Company consent, and whether the termination was due to his death or disability. For purposes of
clause (d) above, in the event of (i) any merger or consolidation or sale of substantially all of
the assets of the Company resulting in a change in control, (ii) the liquidation of the Company, or
(iii) a material diminution in Mr. Jordans duties, then in each such case, Mr. Jordan may, within
six months of any such event,
terminate his employment and be entitled to receive a severance payment in an amount equal to his
then annual base salary. Mr. Jordans agreement is for an initial term that expires on March 8,
2010 and, unless terminated with six months prior written notice, will automatically extend for
additional three (3) year terms.
Shaun J. Kilfoyle
Effective September 1, 2004, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Shaun J.
Kilfoyle, its Vice President of American Operations, replacing an earlier agreement dated February
14, 2003. The agreement provides for the Company to pay Mr. Kilfoyle (a) a minimum base salary of
$170,000, (b) incentive compensation under the Companys MICP, (c) a supplemental retirement
benefit for ten (10) years following termination of employment, subject to vesting as set forth in
the agreement, and (d) certain amounts upon termination of his employment, such amounts to depend
upon whether the termination was with or without cause. In addition, in the event of any merger or
consolidation by the Company with or into any other entity or any sale by the Company of
substantially all of its assets or the adoption by the Company of any plan of liquidation, under
certain conditions, Mr. Kilfoyle may receive a severance payment in an amount equal to his then
annual base salary. The agreement is for an initial term of three (3) years, and unless terminated,
will automatically extend for additional three (3) year terms.
Vijay C. Tharani
Effective June 18, 2001, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Vijay C. Tharani,
its then Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, which was amended on November 11,
2003. The employment agreement, as amended, provided for the Company to pay to Mr. Tharani (a) a
minimum base salary of $240,000, (b) incentive compensation under the Companys MICP, (c) a
supplemental retirement benefit for ten (10) years following termination of his employment, subject
to vesting as set forth in the agreement, and (d) certain amounts upon termination of his
employment. The agreement was for an initial term of three (3) years and, unless terminated, was
automatically extended; however, it was terminated on March 2, 2007 when Mr. Tharani left the
Company.
Grants of Plan-Based Awards
For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2007
The following grants were made during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007 to the Named Executive
Officers pursuant to the Companys 2005 Equity Compensation Plan and the MICP.
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Stock Awards: |
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Grant Date Fair |
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Threshold |
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Stock or Units |
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Option Awards ($) |
Gerald A. Nathe |
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04/12/07 |
(1) |
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$ |
0.00 |
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$ |
112,500 |
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$ |
168,750 |
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35,000 |
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38,734 |
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04/12/07 |
(1) |
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0.00 |
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$ |
81,291 |
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$ |
121,937 |
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33,200 |
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30,000 |
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$ |
4,917 |
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04/12/07 |
(1) |
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0.00 |
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20,833 |
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31,250 |
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6,111 |
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04/12/07 |
(1) |
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0.00 |
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47,972 |
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71,958 |
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7,500 |
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8,300 |
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(1) |
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0.00 |
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63,963 |
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95,945 |
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The Companys FY07 MICP was revised on this date and the figures reported reflect MICP
payouts based on half year performance from January 1, 2007 thru June 30, 2007. Actual
amounts of FY07 MICP payments to the NEOs were |
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determined in September 2007 and are included in the Summary Compensation Table in the
column entitled Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation. |
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No expense was reported during Fiscal 2007 since Mr. Tharanis employment with the
Company terminated on March 2, 2007 resulting in his RSAs being cancelled. |
Outstanding Equity Awards at June 30, 2007
The following table lists the outstanding stock options, restricted stock awards and restricted
stock unit awards at June 30, 2007 for each of the Named Executive Officers.
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5.50 |
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$ |
1.05 |
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33,333 |
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16,667 |
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$ |
1.93 |
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16,666 |
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33,334 |
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$ |
3.41 |
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8/17/2014 |
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16,666 |
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$ |
100,496 |
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35,000 |
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$ |
211,050 |
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K. Puehringer |
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25,000 |
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$ |
1.15 |
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11/13/2011 |
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30,000 |
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$ |
0.82 |
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8/13/2012 |
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16,667 |
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8,333 |
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$ |
1.93 |
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11/11/2013 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,666 |
|
|
|
23,334 |
|
|
$ |
3.41 |
|
|
|
8/17/2014 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,333 |
|
|
$ |
80,398 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,000 |
|
|
$ |
120,600 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
$ |
180,900 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
$ |
180,000 |
|
J. Jordan |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,000 |
|
|
$ |
120,600 |
|
S.Kilfoyle |
|
|
9,333 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.82 |
|
|
|
8/13/2012 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,334 |
|
|
|
8,333 |
|
|
$ |
1.93 |
|
|
|
11/11/2013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,666 |
|
|
|
23,334 |
|
|
$ |
3.41 |
|
|
|
8/17/2014 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,666 |
|
|
$ |
40,196 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,500 |
|
|
$ |
45,225 |
|
V. Tharani (2) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Represents the number of shares of RSAs or RSUs which remain under restriction multiplied by
$6.03, the fair market value of the Companys Class A Common Stock on the last trading day of
fiscal 2007. |
|
(2) |
|
Mr. Tharanis employment with the Company terminated on March 2, 2007. |
Option
Exercises and Stock Vested for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2007
The following table lists the exercise of stock options and the lapse of restrictions with respect
to restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards for each Named Executive Officer during the
fiscal year ended June 30, 2007.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Option Awards |
|
Stock Awards |
|
|
Number of |
|
|
|
|
|
Number of |
|
|
|
|
Shares of |
|
|
|
|
|
Shares of |
|
|
|
|
Common Stock |
|
Value Realized |
|
Common Stock |
|
Value Realized |
|
|
Acquired |
|
on Exercise |
|
Acquired |
|
on Vesting |
|
|
on Exercise |
|
($) |
|
on Vesting |
|
($) |
Name |
|
(#) |
|
(1) |
|
(#) |
|
(2) |
Gerald A. Nathe |
|
|
35,000 |
|
|
$ |
80,500 |
|
|
|
8,333 |
|
|
$ |
42,082 |
|
Karl S. Puehringer |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,666 |
|
|
$ |
93,963 |
|
John P. Jordan |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shaun J. Kilfoyle |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,333 |
|
|
$ |
16,832 |
|
Vijay C. Tharani |
|
|
108,000 |
|
|
$ |
349,283 |
|
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
$ |
25,250 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Value Realized on Exercise represents the difference between the exercise price of the stock
option and the fair market value of the Companys Class A Common Stock on the date of exercise. |
|
(2) |
|
Value Realized on Vesting represents the fair market value of the Companys Class A Common
Stock on the date the restrictions of the RSAs or RSUs lapsed. |
Pension Benefits (Supplemental Retirement BenefitsSERPs)
The table below shows the present value of accumulated benefits payable to each of the Named
Executive Officers and the number of years of service credited to each of the NEOs under the SERP
agreements in place with each of the NEOs.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Present |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of Years |
|
Value of Accumulated |
|
Payments During |
|
|
|
Plan |
|
|
Credited Service |
|
Benefit |
|
Last Fiscal Year |
Name |
|
Name |
|
(#) |
|
($) |
|
($) |
Gerald A. Nathe |
|
SERP |
|
|
17 |
|
|
$ |
1,631,820 |
|
|
|
|
|
Karl S. Puehringer |
|
SERP |
|
|
6 |
|
|
$ |
990,144 |
|
|
|
|
|
John P. Jordan |
|
SERP |
|
|
.25 |
|
|
$ |
25,596 |
|
|
|
|
|
Shaun J. Kilfoyle |
|
SERP |
|
|
6 |
|
|
$ |
348,865 |
|
|
|
|
|
Vijay C. Tharani |
|
SERP |
|
|
6 |
|
|
$ |
589,378 |
|
|
|
|
|
Other than the SERP benefits described in the table above, the Company does not provide its
NEOs with any nonqualified deferred compensation benefits.
POTENTIAL PAYMENTS UPON TERMINATION OR CHANGE IN CONTROL
The employment agreements that the Company has entered into with each of the NEOs requires the
Company to provide for certain payments to the NEO in the event of termination of his employment or
a change in control of the Company. The following table shows estimated payments to each of the
Companys NEOs under his existing contract under various scenarios involving a termination of
employment or a change in control of the Company, assuming that such individuals employment was
terminated or a change in control of the Company had occurred on June 30, 2007.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payment |
|
Gerald A. Nathe |
|
Karl S. Puehringer |
|
John P. Jordan |
|
Shaun J. Kilfoyle |
Upon termination by the Company
Without Cause |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Severance |
|
$ |
1,015,000 |
|
|
$ |
1,160,000 |
|
|
$ |
250,000 |
|
|
$ |
98,829 |
|
Accrued but unpaid MICP (1) |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
200,000 |
|
|
$ |
125,000 |
|
|
$ |
98,826 |
|
Vested SERP Compensation (2) |
|
$ |
1,631,820 |
|
|
$ |
990,144 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
348,865 |
|
Cost of outplacement |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
30,000 |
|
|
$ |
15,000 |
|
|
$ |
10,000 |
|
Insurance reimbursement |
|
$ |
126,819 |
|
|
$ |
16,268 |
|
|
$ |
5,679 |
|
|
$ |
8,134 |
|
Accrued vacation |
|
$ |
94,231 |
|
|
$ |
84,616 |
|
|
$ |
6,731 |
|
|
$ |
53,215 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Upon termination by Mutual
Consent |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Severance |
|
$ |
350,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accrued but unpaid MICP |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
200,000 |
|
|
$ |
125,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Vested SERP Compensation |
|
$ |
1,631,820 |
|
|
$ |
990,144 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
348,865 |
|
Cost of outplacement |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Insurance reimbursement |
|
$ |
126,819 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accrued vacation |
|
$ |
94,231 |
|
|
$ |
84,616 |
|
|
$ |
6,731 |
|
|
$ |
53,215 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Upon termination by the Company
With Cause |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Severance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accrued but unpaid MICP |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vested SERP Compensation |
|
$ |
1,613,820 |
|
|
$ |
990,144 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
348,865 |
|
Cost of outplacement |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Insurance reimbursement |
|
$ |
126,819 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accrued vacation |
|
$ |
94,231 |
|
|
$ |
84,616 |
|
|
$ |
6,731 |
|
|
$ |
53,215 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Upon termination by the Executive |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Upon the occurrence of Certain Events(3) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Severance |
|
$ |
1,015,000 |
|
|
$ |
1,160,000 |
|
|
$ |
250,000 |
|
|
$ |
98,826 |
|
Accrued but unpaid MICP |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
200,000 |
|
|
$ |
125,000 |
|
|
$ |
98,826 |
|
Vested SERP Compensation |
|
$ |
1,631,820 |
|
|
$ |
990,144 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
348,865 |
|
Cost of outplacement |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
30,000 |
|
|
$ |
15,000 |
|
|
$ |
10,000 |
|
Insurance reimbursement |
|
$ |
126,819 |
|
|
$ |
16,268 |
|
|
$ |
5,679 |
|
|
$ |
8,134 |
|
Accrued vacation |
|
$ |
94,231 |
|
|
$ |
84,616 |
|
|
$ |
6,731 |
|
|
$ |
53,215 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Upon termination as a result
Of Disability |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Severance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Disability Payment |
|
$ |
482,957 |
(4) |
|
$ |
2,607,000 |
(5) |
|
$ |
236,229 |
(5) |
|
$ |
494,368 |
(6) |
Accrued but unpaid MICP |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
200,000 |
|
|
$ |
125,000 |
|
|
$ |
98,826 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payment |
|
Gerald A. Nathe |
|
Karl S. Puehringer |
|
John P. Jordan |
|
Shaun J. Kilfoyle |
Vested SERP Compensation |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
990,144 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
348,865 |
|
Cost of outplacement |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Insurance reimbursement |
|
$ |
126,819 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accrued vacation |
|
$ |
94,231 |
|
|
$ |
84,616 |
|
|
$ |
6,731 |
|
|
$ |
53,215 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Upon termination as a result
Of Death |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Severance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accrued but unpaid MICP |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
200,000 |
|
|
$ |
125,000 |
|
|
$ |
98,826 |
|
Vested SERP Compensation |
|
$ |
1,631,820 |
|
|
$ |
990,144 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
348,865 |
|
Cost of outplacement |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Insurance reimbursement |
|
$ |
126,819 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accrued vacation |
|
$ |
94,231 |
|
|
$ |
84,616 |
|
|
$ |
6,731 |
|
|
$ |
53,215 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Upon termination for Retirement
Cash Severance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accrued but unpaid MICP |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
200,000 |
|
|
$ |
125,000 |
|
|
$ |
98,826 |
|
Vested SERP Compensation |
|
$ |
1,631,820 |
|
|
$ |
990,144 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
348,865 |
|
Cost of outplacement |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Insurance reimbursement |
|
$ |
126,819 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accrued vacation |
|
$ |
94,231 |
|
|
$ |
84,616 |
|
|
$ |
6,731 |
|
|
$ |
53,215 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Upon expiration of Agreement
Cash Severance |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
600,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accrued but unpaid MICP - |
|
$ |
200,000 |
|
|
$ |
83,333 |
|
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
$ |
16,471 |
(4) |
Vested SERP Compensation |
|
$ |
1,631,820 |
|
|
$ |
990,144 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
348,865 |
|
Cost of outplacement |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Insurance reimbursement |
|
$ |
126,819 |
|
|
$ |
16,268 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accrued vacation |
|
$ |
94,231 |
|
|
$ |
84,616 |
|
|
$ |
6,731 |
|
|
$ |
53,215 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Reflects the value of the payment under the Companys MICP assuming the payout was at 100% of
the target. |
|
(2) |
|
Reflects the present value of the SERP benefit that would be provided upon termination. This
is not a lump sum payment, but rather the actuarial value of the SERP benefit. |
|
(3) |
|
Reflects the present value of disability payments over the maximum period of time under the
NEOs employment agreement. This amount represents is not a lump sum payment. |
|
(4) |
|
Reflects the value of the MICP payment assuming the payout was at 100% target and pro-rated
for the duration the agreement was in effect during the fiscal year of expiration. |
|
(5) |
|
Upon the occurrence of certain events as delineated in each individual NEOs employment
agreement (e.g., the removal of that individual from his position, material diminution of
duties, merger or consolidation of the company or sale, change of majority of directors of the
Company, liquidation of Company, etc.), the NEO may terminate his employment and receive the
same payments from the Company that the Company would have been obligated to pay in case of
termination by the Company without cause. |
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Samuel B. Fortenbaugh III, a Director of the Company since 1987, has rendered legal services to the
Company since September 2002. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007, the Company paid
$211,000 to Mr. Fortenbaugh for legal services rendered. Prior to September 2002, Mr. Fortenbaugh
was a partner of the law firm of Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP, which firm has rendered legal services
to the Company since 1980.
Akira Hara, a Director of the Company since 1989, has served as a strategic advisor to the Company
since January 1, 2004. He is also a non-executive Chairman of Baldwin Japan Limited, a
wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. Mr. Hara, as a strategic advisor, receives compensation of
approximately $60,000 per year. In addition, Mr. Hara receives annual benefits in the amount of
approximately $136,000 under a non-qualified supplemental executive retirement plan, which expires
in 2015.
AMENDMENT OF THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
TO
AUTHORIZE SERIAL PREFERRED STOCK
The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR this proposal
Under the Restated Certificate of Incorporation, Baldwin is currently authorized to issue
45,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, and 4,500,000 shares of Class
B Common Stock, par value $.01 per share. As of September 28, 2007, there were outstanding
14,504,445 shares of Class A Common Stock and 1,142,555 shares of Class B Common Stock.
REASONS FOR THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT AUTHORIZING SERIAL PREFERRED STOCK
Baldwins strategy is to increase stockholder value through organic growth and acquisitions.
During Fiscal 2007, the Company completed the acquisition of Oxy-Dry Corporation on November 21,
2006, and the acquisition of Hildebrand Systeme GmbH on April 10, 2007. Both of these transactions
were financed utilizing the debt borrowing capacity of the Company.
Future potential acquisition prospects, however, may well be of a size that could require Baldwin
to utilize a combination of debt and equity financing in order to maintain a prudent capital
structure. The Company believes having insufficient equity capital authorized would adversely
affect its ability in acquisition negotiations relative to larger, better capitalized buyers. In
order to improve the Companys flexibility and the probability that an acquisition requiring the
issuance of equity could be completed in a timely manner, the Company is seeking stockholder
approval at this time for a class of Serial Preferred Stock that could be used to expeditiously
provide the necessary equity financing when and if the proper acquisition opportunity presents
itself. While the Company currently has the capacity to issue additional shares of Class A Common
Stock and Class B Common Stock, the Board of Directors believes that adding the ability to issue
Serial Preferred Stock will increase its ability to secure financing on the most financially
attractive terms.
For the foregoing reasons, the Board of Directors believes that the Company must be able to act
quickly when and if the right acquisition opportunity presents itself, and thus it believes that it
would be advisable to amend the Restated Certificate of Incorporation to authorize a class of
Preferred Stock, to be known as Serial Preferred Stock, consisting of 15,000,000 shares issuable
in series, which the Company believes would provide the flexibility needed to meet current
requirements of the securities market or the exigencies of negotiations for the acquisition of
other corporations or properties. The proposed Serial Preferred Stock would not be set aside for
any specific purpose, but would be subject to issuance in the discretion of the Board of Directors
from time to time for acquiring other corporations or their properties, establishing strategic
relationships with corporate partners or any other proper corporate purpose without further action
by the stockholders. The terms of any new series will be dependent largely on conditions existing
at the time of issuance and, therefore, cannot be indicated at the present time.
The Board of Directors has no immediate intention to enter into any negotiations, agreements or
understandings with respect to the proposed Serial Preferred Stock, but considers it advisable and
in the best interests of Baldwin to have such shares authorized and available for issuance to meet
future requirements if and when the need arises. Requiring the stockholders to meet and approve
each separate issuance of a series would be time-consuming and costly. Moreover, if stockholder
approval of any such securities were postponed until a specific need arose, the delay could, in
some instances, deprive Baldwin of opportunities otherwise available.
The Board of Directors will be authorized to determine at the time of creating each series the
designations, preferences, limitations and relative rights of the series permitted to be fixed by
the Board of Directors pursuant to the proposed amendment to the Restated Certificate of
Incorporation including, but not limited to, the distinctive designation of and the number of
shares in the series, the terms of any dividend payable thereon, the terms, if any, on which shares
of the series may
be redeemed, the terms of any applicable sinking fund, any conversion or voting rights of the
series and the amount payable upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company. All
shares of Serial Preferred Stock of the same series will be identical in all respects and, except
for the permitted variances and differences between series expressly provided for in the
resolutions creating the series as contemplated by the proposed amendment to the Restated
Certificate of Incorporation, all shares of Serial Preferred Stock of all series will be identical
in all respects.
Each series of Serial Preferred Stock with dividend rights will be entitled to receive, if declared
by the Board of Directors, and before any dividends are paid on the Common Stock, dividends upon
such terms as may be fixed by the Board of Directors for such series. Accordingly, the issuance of
any such Serial Preferred Stock could reduce the amount of cash otherwise available for the payment
of dividends on the Common Stock.
In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of Baldwin the
holders of each series of Serial Preferred Stock will be entitled to receive, and before any
distribution is made to the holders of the Common Stock, the distributive amount fixed by the Board
of Directors at the time such series was created. Accordingly, the issuance of any such Serial
Preferred Stock would adversely affect the amount of assets available for distribution to the
holders of the Common Stock.
Except with respect to the election of directors, the holders of the Serial Preferred Stock will
have such voting rights as a series or otherwise as may be fixed by the Board of Directors at the
time of the creation of the series, in addition to any voting rights provided by law. Accordingly,
the issuance of any such Serial Preferred Stock could dilute the voting power of the shares of
Common Stock.
With respect to the election of directors, pursuant to the proposed amendment to the Restated
Certificate of Incorporation, the holders of each series of Serial Preferred Stock shall be
entitled to elect such number of directors as the Board of Directors may fix at the time such
series was created, provided, however, the holders of all shares of Serial Preferred Stock of all
series shall not be entitled to elect more than three directors. The holders of Class A Common
Stock, voting as a separate class, shall be entitled to elect 25% of the remaining number of
directors constituting the entire Board of Directors (or the nearest higher whole number of
directors) and, if the number of outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock is equal to at least
12.5% of the number of outstanding shares of both classes of Common Stock, the holders of Class B
Common Stock, voting as a separate class, or, if the number of outstanding shares of Class B Common
Stock is equal to less than 12.5% of the number of outstanding shares of both classes of Common
Stock, the holders of both the Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, voting together as a
single class, shall be entitled to elect the remaining directors.
If so provided by the Board of Directors at the time of creation of the series, the shares of a
series of Serial Preferred Stock may be convertible or exchangeable into shares of Common Stock or
other securities of Baldwin or of any other corporation or other entity, upon terms fixed at the
time of creation of the series.
If so provided by the Board of Directors at the time of creation of the series, the shares of a
series of Serial Preferred Stock may be subject to restrictions and conditions upon the issuance of
any additional Serial Preferred Stock ranking on a parity with or prior to such shares as to
dividends or upon dissolution.
The holders of the Serial Preferred Stock will have no preemptive rights. The Serial Preferred
Stock, when issued, will be fully paid and nonassessable.
The full text of the proposed amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation, which
includes the provisions for the proposed Serial Preferred Stock, is set forth in Exhibit A to this
proxy statement. The foregoing description of the proposed Serial Preferred Stock is qualified in
its entirety by reference to such provisions.
ANTI-TAKEOVER ASPECTS
Serial preferred stock can be, and has been, used by corporations specifically for anti-takeover
purposes. For example, shares of serial preferred stock can be privately placed with purchasers who
support a board of directors in opposing a tender offer or other hostile takeover bid, or can be
issued to dilute the stock ownership and voting power of a third party seeking a merger or other
extraordinary corporate transaction. Under these and similar circumstances, serial preferred stock
can serve to perpetuate incumbent management and can adversely affect stockholders who may want to
participate in the tender offer or
other transaction. The Board of Directors is sensitive to these issues.
The principal purpose of the proposal to amend the Restated Certificate of Incorporation is to
provide the Company with greater flexibility to obtain financing. The proposal is not part of a
plan to adopt a series of anti-takeover measures, and Baldwin has no present intent to propose any
other anti-takeover measures in future proxy solicitations.
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
From 1968 through 2006, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PWC) and its predecessor firms served as the
Companys independent registered public accounting firm. As previously disclosed in a Form 8-K
current report filed on November 20, 2006, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the
Company on November 14, 2006 dismissed PWC as the Companys independent registered public
accounting firm effective November 14, 2006.
The reports of PWC on the Companys financial statements for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2006
and 2005 did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, and were not qualified or
modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principle. During the fiscal years ended
June 30, 2006 and 2005 and through November 14, 2006, there were no disagreements with PWC on any
matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope and
procedure which, if not resolved to PWCs satisfaction, would have caused PWC to make reference to
the matter in their reports on the financial statements for such years. In addition, during the
years ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 and through November 14, 2006, there were no reportable events
as that term is described in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K. The Company requested PWC to
furnish the Company with a letter of PWC addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission
stating whether or not PWC agreed with the above statements. A copy of the PWC letter, dated
November 20, 2006, was filed as Exhibit 16 to the Companys current report on Form 8-K filed on
November 14, 2006.
As disclosed in a current report on Form 8-K filed on November 28, 2006, the Audit Committee also
approved the retention of Grant Thornton LLP (GT) as the Companys new independent registered
public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007, subject to GTs completion of its
client acceptance procedures. On November 28, 2006, GT informed the Company that its client
acceptance procedures were complete and that the Company had been accepted as a client of the firm.
During the Companys two most recent fiscal years and the subsequent interim period prior to
engaging GT, neither the Company nor anyone acting on behalf of the Company consulted GT regarding
(i) either (a) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either
completed or proposed, or (b) the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Companys
financial statements; or (ii) any matter that was either the subject of a disagreement (as defined
in paragraph 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions to Item 304 of Regulation
S-K) or a reportable event (as described in paragraph 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K).
The table below provides a summary of the aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered
to the Company by GT and PWC during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007 and by PWC during the
fiscal year ended June 30, 2006.
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PWC |
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PWC |
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GT |
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2006 |
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2007 |
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2007 |
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Audit Fees |
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$ |
724,528 |
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$ |
88,750 |
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$ |
1,041,000 |
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Audit-Related Fees |
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635,564 |
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Tax Fees |
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$ |
115,350 |
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|
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$ |
44,905 |
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All Other Fees (1) |
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TOTAL |
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$ |
839,878 |
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|
$ |
724,314 |
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$ |
1,085,905 |
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(1) |
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primarily reflects services related to the Companys acquisition of Oxy-Dry |
In accordance with its charter, the Audit Committee pre-approved all non-audit fees for fiscal year
2007 listed above. In addition, the Audit Committee considered the fees for non-audit services in
relation to their assessment of the independence of GT.
A representative of GT is expected to be present at the Annual Meeting and will have the
opportunity to make a statement if
the representative desires to do so and to respond to appropriate questions of stockholders.
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS
Stockholders may present proposals for inclusion in the Companys 2008 proxy statement provided
they are received by the Company no later than June 17, 2008 and are otherwise in compliance with
applicable SEC regulations. A stockholders who wishes to present a proposal at the 2008 Annual
Meeting of Stockholders when such proposal is not intended to be included in the Companys 2008
proxy statement must give advance notice to the Company on or before September 1, 2008, which,
pursuant to SEC rules, is 45 days prior to the first anniversary of the anticipated mailing date of
this proxy statement.
GENERAL
So far as is now known, there is no business other than that described above to be presented for
action by the stockholders at the meeting, but it is intended that the Proxies will be voted upon
any other matters and proposals that may legally come before the meeting and any adjournment
thereof in accordance with the discretion of the persons named therein.
SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORT COMPLIANCE
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires the Companys directors, executive
officers, and persons who own more than 10% of a registered class of the Companys equity
securities to file with the Company, the SEC, and the American Stock Exchange initial reports of
ownership and reports of changes in ownership of any equity securities of the Company. During
Fiscal 2007, to the best of the Companys knowledge, all required reports were filed on a timely
basis. In making this statement, the Company has relied on the written representations of its
directors and executive officers and copies of the reports provided to the Company.
OTHER INFORMATION
The cost of solicitation of Proxies will be borne by the Company. Solicitation of Proxies may be
made by mail, personal interview, telephone and facsimile by officers, directors and regular
employees of the Company.
Helen P. Oster
Secretary
Exhibit A
CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT
OF
RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
OF
BALDWIN TECHNOLOGY COMPANY, INC.
Pursuant to Section 242 of the Delaware General Corporation Law
BALDWIN TECHNOLOGY COMPANY, INC., a Delaware corporation (the Corporation), hereby certifies
as follows:
FIRST: The Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation was filed in the office of the
Secretary of State of Delaware on November 14, 1984. The Restated Certificate of Incorporation of
the Corporation was filed in the office of the Secretary of State of Delaware on November 5, 1986.
SECOND: The Restated Certificate of Incorporation is amended to provide for a new class of
Serial Preferred Stock as follows:
1. ARTICLE FOURTH is amended to read in its entirety as follows:
FOURTH: The total number of shares of all classes of stock which the Corporation shall have
the authority to issue is sixty-four million five hundred thousand (64,500,000) shares, consisting
of fifteen million (15,000,000) shares of Serial Preferred Stock, par value $.01 per share (Serial
Preferred Stock), forty-five million (45,000,000) shares of Class A Common Stock, par value $.01
per share (Class A Common Stock), and four million five hundred thousand (4,500,000) shares of
Class B Common Stock, par value $.01 per share (Class B Common Stock and, together with the Class
A Common Stock, the Common Stock).
A statement of the powers, preferences and rights, and the qualifications, limitations or
restrictions thereof, in respect of each class of stock of the Corporation is as follows:
Serial Preferred Stock
(1) The Serial Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time as herein provided in one or
more series. The Board of Directors is hereby expressly granted authority, subject to the
provisions of this ARTICLE FOURTH to issue from time to time Serial Preferred Stock in one or more
series out of the then authorized and unissued shares of Serial Preferred Stock and with respect to
each series to fix, by resolutions or resolutions providing for the issuance of such series, such
designations, preferences, limitations and relative rights of such series as may be permitted to be
fixed by the Board of Directors by the laws of the State of Delaware as in effect at the time the
particular series is authorized, including, without limitation, authority so to fix any one or more
of the following:
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the designation of such series; |
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(ii) |
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the number of shares of the series; |
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(iii) |
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the dividend rate or rates, if any, thereof (or method of determining any
such dividends), the conditions and dates upon which any such dividends shall be
payable, the preference or relation of any such dividends, subject to the provisions
of this ARTICLE FOURTH, to dividends payable on any other class or classes of capital
stock of the Corporation, and whether such dividends shall be cumulative or
noncumulative; |
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(iv) |
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whether the shares of such series shall be subject to redemption by the
Corporation and, if made subject to any such redemption, the times, prices, rates,
adjustments and other terms and conditions of such redemption; |
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(v) |
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the terms and amount of any sinking or similar fund provided for the
purchase or redemption of the shares of such series; |
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(vi) |
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providing that the shares of such series may be convertible into or
exchangeable for shares of Common Stock or other securities of the Corporation or of
any other corporation or other entity and the times, prices, rates, adjustments and
other terms and conditions of such conversion or exchange; |
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(vii) |
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the extent, if any, to which the holders of the shares of such series
shall be entitled to vote as a series or otherwise, subject to the provisions of this
ARTICLE FOURTH and as otherwise may be provided by law, with respect to the election
of directors or otherwise, provided, however, the holders of all shares of Serial
Preferred Stock of all series shall not be entitled to elect more than three
directors; |
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the restrictions and conditions, if any, upon the issue of any additional Serial
Preferred Stock ranking on a parity with or prior to such shares as to dividends or
upon dissolution; |
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(ix) |
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the rights of the holders of the shares of such series upon the
liquidation, dissolution or distribution of the assets of the Corporation, which
rights may be different in case such liquidation, dissolution or distribution shall
be voluntary or involuntary; and |
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(x) |
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any other preferences, limitations or relative rights of shares of such
series consistent with this ARTICLE FOURTH and applicable law. |
(2) All shares of the Serial Preferred Stock of the same series shall be identical in all
respects. All shares of the Serial Preferred Stock, Irrespective of series, shall constitute one
and the same class of stock, shall be of equal rank and shall be identical in all respects except
that to the extent not otherwise limited in this ARTICLE FOURTH any series may differ from any
other series with respect to any one or more of the designations, preferences, limitations and
relative rights described or referred to in subparagraphs (i) to (x), inclusive above.
Common Stock
(1) Dividends
No dividend in cash or property shall be declared or paid on shares of Class B Common Stock
unless simultaneously therewith there is declared or paid, as the case may be, a dividend in cash
or property on shares of Class A Common of at least 105% of the dividend on shares of Class B
Common
Stock. In the event that a dividend is declared which is payable in shares of Common Stock,
such dividend shall be payable at the same rate on both classes of stock, and such dividend payable
in shares of Class A Common Stock shall be payable to holders of Class A Common Stock and such
dividend payable in shares of Class B Common Stock shall be payable to holders of Class B Common
Stock.
(2) Voting Rights.
(a) Except as otherwise required by statute, the holders of Class A Common Stock and Class B
Common Stock shall have the sole right and power to vote on all matters on which a vote of
stockholders is to be taken. At each meeting of stockholders, each holder of Class A Common Stock
shall be entitled to cast one (1) vote in person or by proxy for each share of Class A Common Stock
standing in such stockholders name on the transfer books of the Corporation and each holder of
Class B Common Stock shall be entitled to cast ten (10) votes in person or by proxy for each share
of Class B Common Stock standing in such stockholders name on the transfer books of the
Corporation, in each case, upon all matters upon which such stockholder shall be entitled to vote
at such meeting. Except in the election of directors of the Corporation (voting in respect of which
shall be governed by the terms set forth in Section (2) (b) of this Article Fourth and as may be
otherwise required by statute), the holders of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock shall
vote together as a single class.
(b) With respect to the election of directors, holders of Class A Common Stock shall vote as a
separate class and shall be entitled to elect 25% of that number of directors equal to the total
number of directors constituting the entire Board of Directors of the Corporation less the total
number of directors that the Serial Preferred Stock shall be entitled to elect (the Remaining
Directors) (but not of the total number of directors of each class of directors) or, if such 25%
is not a whole number, then the holders of Class A Common Stock shall be entitled to elect the
nearest higher whole number of directors that is at least 25% of the total number of the Remaining
Directors (the Class A Directors). If, on the record date for any meeting of stockholders at
which directors are to be elected, (x) the number of outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock is
less than 121/2% of the total number of outstanding shares of Common Stock, then the holders of Class
A Common Stock shall vote together with the holders of Class B Common Stock to elect the Remaining
Directors who are not Class A Directors and who are to be elected at such meeting and (y) the
number of outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock is equal to or greater than 121/2% of the total
number of outstanding shares of Common Stock, then the holders of Class B Common Stock, voting as a
separate class, shall be entitled to elect the Remaining Directors who are not Class A Directors
and who are to be elected at such meeting.
(c) Notwithstanding anything in this Section to the contrary, the holders of Class A Common
Stock shall have exclusive voting power on all matters upon which, pursuant to this Certificate of
Incorporation or applicable law, the holders of Common Stock are entitled to vote, at any time when
no shares of Class B Common Stock are issued and outstanding.
(d) Wherever any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation sets forth a specific
percentage of the shares outstanding and entitled to vote which is required for approval or
ratification of any action upon which the vote of the stockholders is required or may be obtained,
such provision shall mean such specified percentage of the votes entitled to be cast by holders of
shares then outstanding and entitled to vote on such action.
(3) Conversion Rights.
(a) Shares of the Class B Common Stock may be converted, at any time and from time to time, at
the option of the holder thereof, in the manner and upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set
forth, into an equal number of fully paid and nonassessable full shares of Class A Common Stock of
the Corporation.
(b) In order to convert shares of the Class B Common Stock into shares of Class A Common
Stock, the holder thereof shall surrender at the principal office of the Corporation (or at such
other place as the Board of Directors shall have designated for such purpose) the certificate or
certificates for such shares of the Class B Common Stock properly endorsed in blank for transfer or
accompanied by a proper instrument of assignment or transfer in blank and bearing any necessary
transfer tax stamps thereto affixed and cancelled, together with a written request for conversion
in which shall be stated the name or names in which such holder wishes the certificate or
certificates for shares of Class A Common Stock to be issued. The Corporation will, as soon as
practicable thereafter, deliver at said office to such holder of the Class B Common Stock, or to
his nominee or nominees, a certificate or certificates for an equal number of full shares of Class
A Common Stock to which he shall be entitled as aforesaid. No payment or adjustment for dividends
on any shares of Class A Common Stock that shall be issuable upon conversion of the Class B Common
Stock shall be made. Shares of the Class B Common Stock shall be deemed to be converted and the
person or persons in whose name or names any certificate or certificates for Class A Common Stock
shall be issuable upon such conversion shall be deemed to have become a holder or holders of record
of the shares of Class A Common Stock at the close of business on the date upon which the
certificate representing shares of the Class B Common Stock has been surrendered to the Corporation
for conversion. The Corporation will pay all issue taxes, if any, incurred upon the issue of Class
A Common Stock upon conversion of the Class B Common Stock, provided that the Corporation will not
pay any transfer or other taxes incurred by reason of the issue of such Class A Common Stock in a
name or names other than that in which the shares of the Class A Common Stock so converted were
registered.
(c) All shares of the Class B Common Stock which shall have been converted as provided above
shall no longer be deemed to be outstanding and all rights with respect to such shares shall
forthwith cease and terminate except for the right of the holders thereof to receive full shares of
Class A Common Stock. All shares of the Class B Common Stock surrendered for conversion shall be
cancelled and retired and shall not be reissued.
(d) The Corporation will at all times reserve and keep available out of its authorized but
unissued Class A Common Stock, solely for the purpose of effecting the conversion of the shares of
the Class B Common Stock, the full number of shares of Class A Common Stock from time to time
issuable upon conversion of all shares of the Class B Common Stock then outstanding.
(4) Liquidation Rights.
In the event of any dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation,
whether voluntary or involuntary, after payment or provision for payment of the debts and other
liabilities of the Corporation, the remaining assets and funds of the Corporation shall be divided
among and paid ratably to the holders of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock (including
those persons who shall become holders of Class A Common Stock by reason of the conversion of their
shares of Class B Common Stock) as a single class. Neither a merger or consolidation of the
Corporation with or into any other corporation nor a reorganization of the Corporation alone, nor a
sale or conveyance of all or any part of the assets of the Corporation (which shall not in fact
result in the liquidation of the Corporation and the distribution of assets to stockholders), shall
be deemed to be a voluntary or involuntary liquidation or dissolution or winding up of the
Corporation within the meaning of this Section.
(5) Reclassifications, Etc.
Neither the Class A Common Stock nor the Class B Common Stock may be subdivided,
consolidated, reclassified or otherwise changed unless contemporaneously therewith the other
class of shares is subdivided, consolidated, reclassified or otherwise changed in the same
proportion and in the same manner.
(6) Mergers, Consolidation, Etc.
In any merger, consolidation or business combination of the Corporation with or into another
corporation, whether or not the Corporation is the surviving corporation, the consideration per
share to be received by holders of either Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock in such
merger, consolidation or business combination must be identical to that received by holders of the
other class of Common Stock, except that in any such transaction in which shares of capital stock
are distributed, such shares may differ as to voting rights to the extent and only to the extent
that the voting rights of the Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock differ as provided
herein.
2. ARTICLE FIFTH is amended to read in its entirety as follows:
(1) Classification of the Board of Directors.
(a) The total number of directors constituting the entire Board of Directors shall be not less
than three (3) and as shall be fixed from time to time by a resolution passed by a majority of the
entire Board of Directors. Each director shall serve for the applicable term specified below and
until such directors successor shall have been duly elected and qualified (except in the event of
earlier death, resignation or removal). No decrease in the number of directors shall shorten the
term of any incumbent director.
(b) The Board of Directors shall be divided into three (3) classes, as nearly equal in numbers
as the then total number of directors constituting the entire Board of Directors permits, as shall
be provided by a resolution passed by the Board of Directors, with the term of office of one class
expiring each year. At the 1990 annual meeting of stockholders, directors of the first class shall
be elected to hold office for a term expiring at the next succeeding annual meeting of
stockholders, directors of the second class shall be elected to hold office for a term expiring at
the second succeeding annual meeting of stockholders and directors of the third class shall be
elected to hold office for a term expiring at the third succeeding annual meeting of stockholders.
At each annual meeting of stockholders following the 1990 annual meeting of stockholders, each
successor to the office of a director of the class whose term expires at that meeting shall be
elected to hold office for a term expiring at the third succeeding annual meeting.
(c) Any director elected by the holders of Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock voting
as a separate class, and any successor director to any such director appointed pursuant to Section
1(e) of this Article Fifth, may be removed from office at any time, but only for cause and only by
the affirmative vote of the holders of 66-2/3% of the total number of votes of the holders of the
class of Common Stock which elected such director or, if such director was appointed pursuant to
Section 1(e) of this Article Fifth, which elected such directors predecessor.
(d) Any director elected. by the holders of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock
voting together, and any successor director to any such director appointed pursuant to Section 1(f)
of this Article Fifth, may be removed from office at any time, but only for cause, by the
affirmative vote of the majority of the total number of votes of the holders of Class A Common
Stock and Class B Common Stock voting together.
(e) Any vacancy for any reason in the office of a director elected by the holders of Class A
Common Stock or Class B Common Stock voting as a separate class, or in the office of any successor
to any such director appointed pursuant to this subsection (e), may be filled by a majority of the
directors
elected by such class or appointed in accordance herewith as their successors then in office,
or by the sole remaining director so elected or appointed, and any director so appointed shall hold
office for a term expiring at the next election of the class for which such director was appointed.
(f) Any vacancy for any reason in the office of a director elected by the holders of Class A
Common Stock and Class B Common Stock voting together, or in the office of any successor to any
such director appointed pursuant to this subsection (f), may be filled by a majority of the
directors elected by such classes or appointed in accordance herewith as their successors then in
office, or by the sole remaining director so elected or appointed, and any director so appointed
shall hold office for a term expiring at the next election of the class for which such director was
appointed.
(g) If the Board of Directors increases the number of directors, any vacancies so created may
be filled by a resolution passed by a majority of the entire Board of Directors then in office,
such resolution to set forth with which of the three classes of directors such new director or
directors shall serve, provided that the size of the Board of Directors may not be increased if, as
a result, the enlarged Board of Directors does not consist of the requisite number of Class A
Directors or by successors to any such directors appointed pursuant to Section 1(e) of this Article
Fifth.
(h) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Certificate of Incorporation or the By-Laws of
the Corporation (and notwithstanding the fact that a lesser percentage may be specified by law,
this Certificate of Incorporation or the By-Laws of the Corporation), the affirmative vote of
66-2/3% of the total number of votes of the holders of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common
Stock then outstanding and voting together shall be required to amend, modify or repeal, or to
adopt any provision inconsistent with the purpose or intent of this Section (1) this Article Fifth.
(2) Ballot Not Required. Elections of Directors need not be by ballot unless the
By-Laws of the Corporation shall so provide.
THIRD: This Amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation was
duly adopted in accordance with the provisions of Section 242 of the General Corporation Law of the
State of Delaware.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Baldwin Technology Company, Inc. has caused this certificate to be
executed as of the ___day of November, 2007.
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BALDWIN TECHNOLOGY COMPANY, INC.
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Karl S. Puehringer |
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President |
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