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MobilePro
Corp
6701Democracy
Blvd., Suite 300
Bethesda,
MD 20817
(301)
315-9040
(301)
315-9027 (fax)
www.mobileprocorp.com
Geoffrey
B. Amend, Esq.
309
S. Laura, Suite 210
Wichita,
KS 67211
(316)
265-6885
(316)
269-1021
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August
9,
2005
Dear
Fellow MobilePro Stockholders:
The
accompanying Notice of Annual Stockholders Meeting and Proxy Statement
make
reference in Jay O. Wright’s enclosed letter to you, the Notice of Meeting and
in the Proxy Statement that you can return or revoke your proxy card by
mail, by
a toll free telephone number listed on your proxy card or by use of the
Internet
following the instructions on your proxy card. We wish to clarify that
the
registered stockholders will receive a proxy card that allows for submission
or
revocation of your proxy only by mail. Brokers are expected to receive
separate
proxy cards that will allow for proxy voting by mail, by telephone through
a
toll free number stated on the proxy card and by Internet following the
instructions on the proxy card.
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Very
truly yours,
/s/
Geoffrey B. Amend
Geoffrey
B. Amend
Secretary
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Mobilepro
Corp.
6701
Democracy Blvd.
Suite
300
Bethesda,
MD 20817
August
9,
2005
Dear
fellow Mobilepro stockholder:
You
are
cordially invited to attend our 2005 Annual Stockholders Meeting to be held
on
Friday, August 19, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. local time at the Marriott Bethesda
Suites, 6711 Democracy Blvd., Bethesda, Maryland 20817. The doors will open
at
9:30 a.m. and the stockholders meeting will start promptly at 10:00
a.m.
The
matters to be acted upon at the meeting are described in detail in the
accompanying Notice of Annual Stockholders Meeting and Proxy
Statement.
If
you
received your annual meeting materials by mail, the notice of annual meeting,
proxy statement, annual report and proxy card from Mobilepro’s Board of
Directors are enclosed. If you received your annual meeting materials via
e-mail, the e-mail contains voting instructions and links to the proxy statement
and annual report on the Internet.
Please
use this opportunity to take part in our business by voting on the matters
to
come before this meeting. Whether
or not you plan to attend the meeting, you can cast your vote online (beneficial
holders only), even if you did not receive your annual meeting materials
electronically.
To vote
online, follow the instructions for online voting contained within your
annual
meeting materials. In addition, you may vote by telephone by following
the
instructions for telephone voting contained within your annual meeting
materials. If you received your annual meeting materials by mail and do
not wish
to vote online or by telephone, please complete, date, sign and promptly
return
the enclosed proxy card in the enclosed postage-paid envelope before the
meeting
so that your shares will be represented at the meeting. Voting online,
by
telephone, or by returning the proxy card does not deprive you of your
right to
attend the meeting and to vote your shares in person.
We
encourage you to help us save money on printing and mailing costs, by
signing
up for electronic delivery of Mobilepro stockholder
communications.
For more
information, see the “Electronic Delivery of Mobilepro Stockholder
Communications” section of the enclosed proxy statement.
I
look
forward to meeting you on August 19.
Very
truly yours,
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/s/ Jay
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Jay
O. Wright |
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Title President
and Chief Executive Officer |
Mobilepro
Corp.
6701
Democracy Blvd., Suite 300
Bethesda,
MD 20817
Notice
of
Annual
Meeting of Stockholders
To
Be Held Friday, August 19, 2005
To
our
stockholders:
Our
2005
Annual Stockholders Meeting will be held at the Marriott Bethesda Suites,
6711
Democracy Blvd., Bethesda, Maryland 20817, on Friday, August 19, 2005 at
10:00
a.m., local time. The doors will open at 9:30 a.m. and the stockholders meeting
will start promptly at 10:00 a.m.
At
the
meeting you will be asked to consider and vote upon the following
matters:
1. The
election of five directors to our Board of Directors, each to serve until
our
2006 Annual Stockholders Meeting and until his successor has been elected
and
qualified or until his earlier resignation, death or removal. Our Board of
Directors intends to present the following nominees for election as
directors:
Jack
W.
Beech Chris
MacFarland Michael
G. O’Neil
Don
Sledge
Jay
O.
Wright
2. The
approval of an increase in the number of shares available under our 2001
Equity
Performance Plan from 1,000,000 to 30,000,000.
3. To
amend
the Certificate of Incorporation to increase the authorized number of shares
of
common stock from 600,000,000 to 1,500,000,000 shares and the authorized
number
of preferred shares from 5,035,425 to 20,035,425.
4. The
ratification of the appointment of Bagell, Josephs & Company, L.L.C. as our
independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending
March
31, 2006.
5. The
approval to adjourn or postpone the annual meeting until August 31, 2005
to
permit further solicitation of proxies in the event that an insufficient
number
of shares is present in person or by proxy to approve the proposals presented
at
the Annual Stockholders Meeting.
6. To
transact any other business that may properly come before the 2005 Annual
Stockholders Meeting or any adjournment or postponement of the
meeting.
These
items of business are more fully described in the attached proxy statement.
Only
stockholders of record at the close of business on July 15, 2005 are entitled
to
notice of and to vote at the meeting or any adjournment or postponement of
the
meeting.
BY
ORDER
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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/s/ Geoffrey
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Geoffrey
B. Amend |
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Title Secretary |
Whether
or note you plan to attend the meeting in person, please either cast your
vote
online, by telephone, or by completing, dating, signing and promptly returning
the enclosed proxy card in the enclosed postage-paid envelope before the
meeting
so that your shares will be represented at the meeting.
Mobilepro Corp.
6701
Democracy Blvd., Suite 300
Bethesda,
MD 20817
Proxy
Statement
August
9, 2005
The
accompanying proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board of Directors of Mobilepro
Corp., a Delaware corporation (referred to herein as “Mobilepro” or the
“Company”), for use at the 2005 Annual Stockholders Meeting (the “2005 Annual
Meeting”) to be held at the Marriott Bethesda Suites, 6711 Democracy Blvd.,
Bethesda, Maryland 20817, on Friday, August 19, 2005 at 10:00 a.m., local
time.
This proxy statement and the accompanying form of proxy card is being mailed
to
stockholders on or about August 9, 2005. Our annual report for fiscal year
2005
is enclosed with this proxy statement.
INFORMATION
CONCERNING VOTING AND PROXY SOLICITATION
Voting
Each
stockholder is entitled to one vote for each share of Mobilepro common stock
(“Common Stock”) with respect to all matters presented at the 2005 Annual
Meeting. Stockholders do not have the right to cumulate their votes in the
election of directors.
Record
Date
Only
stockholders of record at the close of business (5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight
Time) on July 15, 2005 (the “Record Date”) are entitled to notice of and to vote
at the meeting and at any adjournment or postponement thereof. Stockholders
of
record will be entitled to one vote for each share of Common Stock held.
For
information regarding holders of more than 5% of the outstanding Common Stock,
see “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and
Management.”
Shares
Outstanding
At
the
close of business on the Record Date, there were 379,978,011 shares of Common
Stock outstanding. The closing price of our Common Stock on the Record Date,
as
reported by the OTC Bulletin Board market was $0.32 per share.
Quorum;
Effect of Abstentions and “Broker Non−Votes”
A
majority of the shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date, present
in person or represented by proxy, will constitute a quorum for the transaction
of business at the meeting.
If
stockholders indicate on their proxy card that they wish to abstain from
voting,
including brokers holding their customers’ shares of record who cause
abstentions to be recorded, these shares are considered present and entitled
to
vote at the Annual Meeting. These shares will count toward determining whether
or not a quorum is present. However, these shares will not be taken into
account
in determining the outcome of any of the proposals.
If
a
stockholder does not give a proxy to its broker with instructions as to how
to
vote the shares, the broker has authority under New York Stock Exchange rules
to
vote those shares for or against “routine” matters, such as the election of
directors to our Board and the ratification of Bagell, Josephs & Company,
L.L.C., as our independent registered public accounting firm. Brokers cannot
vote on their customers’ behalf on “non−routine” proposals such as the amendment
of our Certificate of Incorporation. These rules apply to us notwithstanding
the
fact that shares of our Common Stock are traded on the OTC Bulletin Board
market. If a broker votes shares that are unvoted by its customers
for
or against a “routine” proposal, these shares are counted for the purpose of
establishing a quorum and will also be counted for the purpose of determining
the outcome of such “routine” proposals. If a broker chooses to leave these
shares unvoted, even on “routine” matters, they will be counted for the purpose
of establishing a quorum, but not for determining the outcome of any of the
proposals.
Voting
Rights; Required Vote
Holders
of Mobilepro Common Stock are entitled to one vote for each share held as
of the
record date. The effect of abstentions (i.e., if you or your broker mark
“ABSTAIN” on a proxy card) and broker non−votes on the counting of votes for
each proposal is described below. Broker non−votes occur when shares held by a
broker for a beneficial owner are not voted with respect to a particular
proposal because (1) the broker does not receive voting instructions from
the
beneficial owner, and (2) the broker lacks discretionary authority to vote
the
shares. Banks and brokers cannot vote on their clients’ behalf on “non−routine”
proposals, such as the amendment of our Certificate of Incorporation. For
the
purpose of determining whether stockholders have approved a matter, abstentions
are treated as shares present or represented and voting. Broker non−votes are
not counted or deemed to be present or represented for the purpose of
determining whether stockholders have approved a matter, though they are
counted
toward the presence of a quorum as discussed above.
The
votes
required to approve each proposal are as follows:
•
Election of Directors. Directors will be elected by a plurality of the votes
of
the shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled
to vote in the election of directors. Abstentions and broker non−votes are not
taken into account in determining the outcome of the election of
directors.
•
Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation. Approval of the proposal to amend
Mobilepro’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation in Proposal No. 3 requires
the affirmative vote by holders of at least a majority of shares of Mobilepro
Common Stock outstanding on the record date. Abstentions and broker non−votes
will have the effect of a vote against this proposal.
•
Remaining Proposals. Approval of each of the remaining proposals requires
the
affirmative vote by holders of at least a majority of the shares of Mobilepro
Common Stock who attend the meeting in person, or are represented at the
meeting
by proxy. Abstentions will have the effect of a vote against each of these
proposals, while broker non−votes will not be taken into account in determining
the outcome of the vote on these proposals.
This
Proxy Statement is furnished in connection with the solicitation of proxies
by
the Board of Directors of Mobilepro Corp. to be voted at the Annual Meeting
of
Stockholders to be held at the Marriott Bethesda Suites, 6711 Democracy
Blvd.,
Bethesda, Maryland 20817 on Friday, August 19, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. local
time.
The Board of Directors would like to have all stockholders represented
at the
meeting. Please complete, sign and return your proxy card in the enclosed
return
envelope, telephone the toll-free number listed on your proxy card, or
use the
Internet site listed on your proxy card.
The
accompanying Notice of Annual Meeting, this Proxy Statement and the proxy
card
are first being mailed to stockholders on or about August 9, 2005. Mobilepro’s
Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the recently completed fiscal year, which
includes the consolidated financial statements of the Company, is also
enclosed.
Only
holders of record of the Company’s Common Stock at the close of business on the
Record Date will be entitled to vote at the annual meeting or any adjournments
or postponements of such meeting. On the Record Date, the Company had
379,978,011 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding. In the election
of
directors, and for any other matters to be voted upon at the 2005 Annual
Meeting, each issued and outstanding share of Common Stock is entitled to
one
vote.
You
may
revoke your proxy at any time before it is voted. Unless so revoked, the
shares
represented by such proxies will be voted at the annual meeting and all
adjournments thereof. You may revoke your proxy at any time before it is
voted
by delivering written notice of revocation to the Secretary of the Company
at
6701 Democracy Blvd., Suite 300, Bethesda, MD 20817, by executing and delivering
a subsequently dated proxy, by voting by telephone or through the Internet
on a
later date, or by attending the annual meeting and voting in person. Proxies
solicited by the Board of Directors of the Company will be voted in accordance
with the directions given therein. Where
no instructions are indicated, proxies will be voted in accordance with
the
recommendations of the Board of Directors with respect to the proposal
described
herein.
A
quorum
of stockholders is necessary to take action at the 2005 Annual Meeting. The
presence, in person or by proxy, of the holders of a majority of the shares
of
Common Stock of the Company entitled to vote at the meeting will constitute
a
quorum. Votes cast by proxy or in person at the meeting will be tabulated
by the
inspector of elections appointed for the meeting and will be counted as present
for purposes of determining whether a quorum is present. The inspector of
elections will treat broker non-votes as present and entitled to vote for
purposes of determining whether a quorum is present. “Broker non-votes” refers
to a broker or other nominee holding shares for a beneficial owner not voting
on
a particular proposal because the broker or other nominee does not have
discretionary voting power regarding that item and has not received instructions
from the beneficial owner.
The
expenses of solicitation, including the cost of printing and mailing, will
be
paid by us. Proxies are being solicited principally by mail, by telephone
and by
e-mail. In addition, directors, officers and regular employees of the Company
may solicit proxies personally, by telephone, by fax or by special letter.
The
Company may also reimburse brokers, nominees and other fiduciaries for their
reasonable expenses in forwarding proxy materials to beneficial
owners.
Voting
of Proxies
Most
stockholders have three options for submitting their votes: (1) via the
Internet, (2) by telephone or (3) by mail. If you have Internet access,
you may
submit your proxy from any location in the world by following the “Vote by
Internet” instructions on the proxy card. If you live in the United States or
Canada, you may submit your proxy by following the “Vote by Telephone”
instructions on the proxy card. If you complete and properly sign each
proxy
card you receive and return it in the prepaid envelope to us, it will be
voted
in accordance with the specifications made on the proxy card. If no
specification is made on a signed and returned proxy card, the shares
represented by the proxy will be voted “for” each proposal, including “for” the
election to the Board of each of the nominees named on the proxy card,
and “for”
any other matter that may be properly brought before the meeting. We encourage
stockholders with Internet access to record your vote on the Internet or,
alternatively, to vote by telephone. Internet and telephone voting is
convenient, saves on postage and mailing costs, and is recorded immediately,
minimizing risk that postal delays may cause your vote to arrive late and
therefore not be counted. If you attend the annual meeting, you may also
vote in
person, and any previously submitted votes will be superseded by the vote
you
cast at the annual meeting.
Adjournment
of Meeting
If
a
quorum is not present to transact business at the meeting or if we do not
receive sufficient votes in favor of the proposals by the date of the meeting,
the persons named as proxies may propose one or more adjournments of the
meeting
to permit solicitation of proxies. Any adjournment would require the affirmative
vote of a majority of the shares present in person or represented by proxy
at
the meeting.
Expenses
of Soliciting Proxies
We
will
pay the expenses of soliciting proxies for the meeting. After the original
mailing of the proxies and other soliciting materials, we and/or our agents
may
also solicit proxies by mail, telephone, telegraph, facsimile, e-mail or
in
person. After the original mailing of the proxy cards and other soliciting
materials, we will request that brokers, custodians, nominees and other record
holders of our Common Stock forward copies of the proxy cards and other
soliciting materials to persons for whom they hold shares and request authority
for the exercise of proxies. We will reimburse the record holders for their
reasonable expenses if they ask us to do so.
Revocability
of Proxies
Any
person signing a proxy card in the form accompanying this proxy statement
has
the power to revoke it at any time before it is voted. A proxy may be revoked
by
signing and returning a proxy card with a later date, by delivering a written
notice of revocation to Interwest Transfer Company 1981 East Murray-Holladay
Road, P. O. Box 17136, Salt Lake City, Utah 84121, that the proxy is revoked
or
by attending the meeting and voting in person. The mere presence at the
meeting
of a stockholder who has previously appointed a proxy will not revoke the
appointment. Please note, however, that if a stockholder’s shares are held of
record by a broker, bank or other nominee and that stockholder wishes to
vote at
the meeting, the stockholder must bring to the meeting a letter from the
broker,
bank or other nominee confirming the stockholder’s beneficial ownership of the
shares and that the broker, bank or other nominee is not voting the shares
at
the meeting. In the event of multiple online or telephone votes by a
stockholder, each vote will supersede the previous vote and the last vote
cast
will be deemed to be the final vote of the stockholder unless such vote
is
revoked in person at the meeting according to the revocability instructions
outlined above.
Electronic
Delivery of Mobilepro Stockholder Communications
If
you
received your 2005 Annual Meeting materials by mail, we encourage you to
help us
save by money on printing and mailing costs, by
signing up to receive your Mobilepro stockholder communications electronically
via e−mail.
With
electronic delivery, you will be notified via e−mail as soon as the annual
report and the proxy statement are available on the Internet, and you can
easily
submit your stockholder votes online. Electronic delivery can also eliminate
duplicate mailings and reduce the amount of bulky paper documents you maintain
in your personal files. To sign up for electronic delivery:
Registered
Owner (you
hold
your Mobilepro shares in your own name through our transfer agent, Interwest
Transfer Company, or you are in possession of stock certificates): follow
the
instructions on the proxy card enclosed with your annual meeting materials
to
enroll.
Beneficial
Owner (your
shares are held by a brokerage firm, a bank or a trustee): visit
www.icsdelivery.com to enroll.
We
remind
you that you may also vote on the proposals contained in this proxy statement
through the Internet by signing on to the website identified on the proxy
card
and following the procedures described in the website. Under Delaware law,
an
electronic Internet transmission is a valid means of casting your vote.
Internet
voting is available 24 hours a day, and the procedures are designed
to
authenticate votes cast by using a personal identification number located
on the
proxy card. The procedures allow you to give a proxy to vote your shares
and to
confirm that your instructions have been properly recorded. If you vote
by
Internet, you should not return your proxy card.
Your
electronic delivery enrollment will be effective until you cancel it.
If
you
have questions about electronic delivery, please call Mobilepro at (301)
315-9040.
PROPOSAL
NO. 1
ELECTION
OF DIRECTORS
A
board
of five directors is to be elected at the 2005 Annual Stockholders Meeting.
Unless otherwise instructed, the proxy holders will vote the proxies received
by
them for the five nominees named below, all of whom are presently our directors.
Proxies
cannot be voted for a greater number of persons than the number of nominees
named. If any nominee for any reason is unable to serve or for good cause
will
not serve, the proxies may be voted for such substitute nominee as the proxy
holder may determine. We are not aware of any nominee who will be unable
to or
for good cause will not serve as a director. The term of office of each person
elected as a director will continue until the next annual meeting of our
stockholders or until his successor has been elected and qualified.
Directors/Nominees
The
names
of the nominees, their ages as of May 27, 2005 and certain information about
them are set forth below:
Name
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Age
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Principal
Occupation
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Director
Since
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Jay
O. Wright
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35
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President,
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors
of
Mobilepro Corp.
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2004
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Jack
W. Beech
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34
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President,
DFW Internet Services, Inc. and Director of Mobilepro
Corp.
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2004
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Michael
G. O’Neil
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62
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Private
investor
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2004
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Chris
MacFarland
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33
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Vice
President of Operations, Broadsoft, Inc.
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2004
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Don
Sledge
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64
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Private
investor
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2005
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Jay
O. Wright. Jay
O.
Wright has served as our President and Chief Executive Officer since December
2003 and as a Director since August 2004. From October 2001 to December 2003,
Mr. Wright served as President of Bayberry Capital, Inc., a Maryland based
financial consulting firm. During that time, he also served from August 2002
and
May 2003 as Chief Financial Officer for Technical and Management Services
Corporation where he negotiated the sale of that company to Engineered Support
Systems, Inc. Between December 1999 and September 2001 Mr. Wright served
as
Chief Financial Officer of Speedcom Wireless Corporation, a wireless software
technology company, where he helped take that company public via a “reverse
merger” and subsequently obtain a NASDAQ SmallCap listing. From January 1999 to
November 1999, Mr. Wright served as Senior Vice President of FinanceMatrix.com,
a Hamilton, Bermuda based company focused on developing a proprietary financial
software architecture to provide tax-efficient financing to sub-investment
grade
companies. Between May 1997 and January 1999 Mr. Wright served as an investment
banker with Merrill Lynch. Prior to that he was a mergers and acquisitions
attorney with Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and Flom, LLP in New York and
Foley
& Lardner in Chicago. Mr. Wright received his Bachelor’s degree in Business
from Georgetown University (summa cum laude) and a JD degree from the University
of Chicago Law School.
Jack
W. Beech.
Jack
W.
Beech has served as the President of our subsidiary DFW Internet Services,
Inc.
since its acquisition by Mobilepro in January 2004 and as a Director since
August 2004. Mr. Beech founded DFW Internet Services, Inc. in 1993 and served
as
its President and Chief Executive Officer until its sale to Mobilepro in
January
2004. While serving as President of DFW, Mr. Beech has taught seminars, given
presentations at conventions and appeared as a guest lecturer in colleges
and
events within the state of Texas to discuss his experiences and knowledge
of the
Internet services industry.
Michael
G. O’Neil. Mr.
O’Neil has served as a Director of the Company since December 2004.
Mr.
O’Neil also serves as the chairman of the Company’s Audit Committee. Until
retiring in May 2001, Mr. O’Neil was a director in the Investment Banking
Division of the Corporate and Institutional Client Group at Merrill Lynch,
Pierce, Fenner & Smith
Incorporated,
an investment banking firm, with whom he had been since 1972. Mr. O’Neil
currently serves as a board member for Massively Parallel Technologies, Inc.,
a
privately held, software technology company specializing in high-speed
computing. Mr. O’Neil also serves on the Board of Directors of Capstead Mortgage
Corporation, an NYSE-listed company, where he chairs that firm’s Governance
Committee. He received his bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of
California at Berkeley and his M.B.A. from the Wharton Graduate School of
Business at the University of Pennsylvania. Mr. O’Neil also served in the United
States Marine Corps.
Chris
MacFarland. Mr.
MacFarland has served as a Director of the Company since December 2004.
Chris MacFarland is chairman of the Company’s Nominating and Governance
Committee. Mr. MacFarland is Vice President of Operations for BroadSoft,
Inc., a
Gaithersburg, Maryland company that is a leading software provider of hosted
voice and multimedia applications for service providers, a position he has
held
since July 2004. Prior to joining BroadSoft, Mr. MacFarland was employed
by
Allegiance Telecom, a leading CLEC based in Dallas, Texas, where he served
in a
variety of positions between August 1998 and June 2004, most recently as
Senior
Vice President and Chief Technology Officer. He previously served as director
of
networks and consulting at Verio.
Don
Sledge. Mr.
Sledge has served as a Director of the Company since January 2005.
Mr.
Sledge also serves as the chairman of the Company’s Compensation Committee. Over
the past 10 years, Mr. Sledge has focused on finance and investments. He
is
currently serving on the Board of Directors and as Chairman of the Compensation
Committee of Merriman, Curhan, & Ford (MCF), an Amex-listed broker/dealer.
Mr. Sledge has served as a member of the Board of Directors of MCF since
September 1999. He also served as Chief Executive Officer of MCF between
September 1999 and October 2000, and as Chairman of the Board from September
1999 until May 2001. Mr. Sledge also served as a General Partner of Fremont
Communications from October 2000 until September 2003. In addition to serving
on
the Boards of Mobilepro and MCF, Mr. Sledge sits on the Board of Directors
of
three privately held companies. Mr. Sledge received both a bachelor’s degree and
an M.B.A. from Texas Tech University. He also served in the United States
Air
Force.
Composition
of Board of Directors
Our
Board
of Directors may consist of seven directors. All of our current directors
will
stand for re-election at the Annual Meeting, as described in this Proxy
Statement. The Board of Directors has elected not to amend our bylaws to
reduce
the size of our Board and may fill the two existing vacancies by Board
resolution.
Board
of Directors Meetings and Committees
During
fiscal 2005, the Board of Directors met five times, including telephone
conference meetings, and acted by unanimous written consent 21 times. No
director attended fewer than 75% of the total number of meetings of the Board
and the total number of meetings held by all committees of the Board on which
the director served during fiscal 2005.
The
Board
has three (3) standing committees: the Audit Committee, the Compensation
Committee, and the Nominating and Governance Committee. The functions of
each of
these committees and their members are specified below. All committees operate
under charters approved by the Board, which are available on our website
at
www.mobileprocorp.com.
The
Board
has determined that each director who serves on these committees is
“independent” as defined in Nasdaq Rule 4200(a)(15).
The
members of the committees are identified in the following table.
Director
|
Audit
Committee
|
Compensation
Committee
|
Nominating
and Governance Committee
|
Chris
MacFarland
|
X
|
X
|
Chair
|
Michael
O’Neil
|
Chair
|
X
|
X
|
Don
Sledge
|
X
|
Chair
|
X
|
Audit
Committee.
The
Audit Committee is currently comprised of Messrs. O’Neil, MacFarland and Sledge,
each of whom meets the independence and other requirements for audit committee
members under the rules of The Nasdaq Stock Market.
During
fiscal 2005, the Audit Committee did not meet. The
Board
of Directors has determined that Mr. O’Neil is an “audit committee financial
expert” as defined by SEC regulations. The Board has also determined that one or
more other members of the Audit Committee may also meet the definition of
“audit
committee financial expert” as defined by SEC regulations. The Audit Committee
assists the Board in its oversight of our financial accounting, reporting
and
controls by meeting with members of management and our independent auditors.
The
committee has the responsibility to review our annual audited financial
statements, and meets with management and the independent auditors at the
end of
each quarter to review the quarterly financial results. In addition, the
committee considers and approves the employment of, and approves the fee
arrangements with, independent auditors for audit and other functions. The
Audit
Committee reviews our accounting policies and internal controls. The Audit
Committee has a written charter which was adopted on June 16, 2005. The Audit
Committee charter is also available in Exhibit A to this proxy
statement.
Compensation
Committee.
The
Compensation Committee is currently comprised of Messrs. Sledge, MacFarland
and
O’Neil. During
fiscal 2005, the Compensation Committee met one time.
The
Compensation Committee recommends cash-based and stock compensation for
executive officers of Mobilepro, administers the Company’s equity performance
plan and makes recommendations to the Board regarding such matters. The
Compensation Committee has a written charter which was adopted on June 16,
2005.
A copy of the Compensation Committee charter is available on our website
at
www.mobileprocorp.com.
Nominating
and Governance Committee.
The
Nominating and Governance Committee is currently comprised of Messrs.
MacFarland, O’Neil and Sledge. During
fiscal 2005, the Nominating and Governance Committee did not meet. The
Nominating and Governance Committee is entrusted with responsibility for
consideration and review of corporate governance matters in addition to its
responsibilities for nominating candidates for membership to the Board. The
Nominating and Governance Committee has a written charter which was adopted
on
April 26, 2005. A copy of the Nominating and Governance Committee charter
is
available on our website at www.mobileprocorp.com.
Independent
Directors
Each
of
our directors other than Mr. Wright and Mr. Beech qualifies as “independent” in
accordance with the rules of The Nasdaq Stock Market. The Nasdaq independence
definition includes a series of objective tests, such as that the director
is
not an employee of the Company and has not engaged in various types of business
dealings with the Company. In addition, as further required by the Nasdaq
rules,
the Board has made a subjective determination as to each independent director
that no relationships exist which, in the opinion of the Board, would interfere
with the exercise of independent judgment in carrying out the responsibilities
of a director.
Communication
with the Board
You
may
contact the Board of Directors by sending an e-mail to Jay Wright at
jwright22@closecall.com or by mail to Board of Directors, Mobilepro Corp.,
6701
Democracy Blvd., Suite 300, Bethesda, MD 20817.
Director
Nomination Process
The
Nominating and Governance Committee is responsible for identifying and
recommending to the Board of Directors candidates for directorships. The
Nominating and Governance Committee considers candidates for Board membership
who are recommended by members of the Nominating and Governance Committee,
other
Board members, members of management and stockholders. Our
President and Chief Executive Officer nominated all of the current nominees
for
the Board of Directors. Once the Nominating and Governance Committee has
identified prospective nominees for director, the Lead Director, after
discussions with the Chairman of the Board, may extend an invitation to join
the
Board of Directors. Additionally, nominees may be appointed to the Board
of
Directors by a majority vote of the independent directors on the Board of
Directors. There is no formal procedure by which stockholders may recommend
a
candidate for the Board of Directors.
As
set
forth in the Nominating and Governance Committee Charter, the Board of Directors
seeks to identify as candidates for director persons of the highest ethical
standards and integrity who are willing to act on and be accountable for
Board
of Director decisions. The Board of Directors also seeks individuals who
have an
ability to provide wise, informed, and thoughtful counsel to top management
on a
range of issues, a history of achievement that reflects superior standards
for
themselves and others, a loyalty and commitment to driving the success of
the
Company, and an ability to take tough positions while at the same time working
as a team player. In addition, the Board of Directors seeks candidates with
a
background that provides a portfolio of experience and knowledge commensurate
with the Company’s needs.
Compensation
of Directors
We
are
providing our independent directors $2,500 per month as compensation for
services provided as a Director.
In
April
2004, in connection with his agreement to serve on our Board of Directors,
we
granted Mr. Lozinsky a warrant to purchase 6,000,000 shares of our Common
Stock,
at an exercise price of $0.018 per share. 4,000,000 of the 6,000,000 shares
related to prior services rendered and the remaining 2,000,000 were for future
services, 1,000,000 of which vested in April 2005 and the remaining 1,000,000
in
April 2006. Mr. Lozinsky subsequently resigned from our Board of Directors
in
May 2005.
The
Company expects to rely on Mr. Lozinsky for assistance with matters occurring
during Mr. Lozinsky’s tenure as a Director and his understanding of the markets
the Company entered while he was a Director.
Prior
to
his election to our Board of Directors, Mr. O’Neil had been serving on our
advisory board. In connection with his service on the advisory board, in
January
2004, we granted Mr. O’Neil a warrant to purchase 800,000 shares of our Common
Stock, at an exercise price of $0.02 per share. Mr. O’Neil’s warrant is fully
vested and exercisable.
Prior
to
his election to our Board of Directors, Mr. MacFarland had been serving on
our
advisory board. In connection with his service on the advisory board, in
March
2004, we granted Mr. MacFarland an option to purchase 800,000 shares of our
Common Stock, at an exercise price of $0.10 per share,
of
which 600,000 are fully vested. The remaining 200,000 will vest in February
2006.
In
January 2005, in connection with his agreement to serve on our Board of
Directors, we granted Mr. Sledge a warrant to purchase 500,000 shares of
our
Common Stock, at an exercise price of $0.185 per share. The warrants began
vesting quarterly in January 2005, and concluding in October 2005
In
April
2005 we granted each of our independent directors, Messrs. MacFarland, O’Neil
and Sledge a warrant to purchase 250,000 shares of our Common Stock, at an
exercise price of $0.15 per share, which warrants vest ratably from April
1,
2005 to March 31, 2006. These warrants were granted by Mr. Wright on April
20,
2005 and ratified by the Board of Directors on June 16, 2005.
As
inside
directors, neither Mr. Wright nor Mr. Beech receives any separate compensation
for their service on our Board of Directors.
Options
granted to our Directors have been priced at market based upon the closing
bid
price of our common stock at the time of grant.
Advisory
Board
The
advisory board is available to assist our CEO, at his request, with business
issues where such advisory board member may have applicable expertise. The
advisory board members receive options or warrants for shares of our common
stock in an amount determined by discussions between our CEO and the prospective
advisory board member. The options or warrants vest over time and are granted
at
fair market value at the time of grant.
Required
Vote and Board of Directors’ Recommendation
Directors
will be elected by a plurality of the votes of the shares present in person
or
represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote in the election
of
directors. Abstentions and broker non−votes are not taken into account in
determining the outcome of the election of directors.
THE
BOARD RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR”
THE ELECTION OF EACH NOMINATED DIRECTOR.
PROPOSAL
NO. 2
AMENDMENT
TO 2001 EQUITY PERFORMANCE PLAN
TO
INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SHARES RESERVED UNDER THE PLAN
During
the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005, we issued 446,037 shares of Common
Stock
pursuant to the exercise of stock options granted under our 2001 Equity
Performance Plan (the “2001 Plan”). As of July 5, 2005, 53,963 shares remain
reserved for issuance under the stockholder approved 2001 Plan, not including
the 29,000,000 additional shares that would be authorized if the amendment
described below is approved.
Proposal
At
the
meeting, our stockholders will be asked to consider and vote upon a proposal
to
amend Mobilepro’s 2001 Plan, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit B, to
make available for issuance thereunder an additional 29,000,000 shares of
our
Common Stock, which will raise the 2001 Plan’s limit on shares that may be
issued pursuant to awards granted thereunder from 1,000,000 to
30,000,000.
The
Board
of Directors believes that the amendment to increase the shares of Mobilepro
Common Stock available for issuance under the 2001 Plan is in the best interests
of Mobilepro. The primary purpose of the 2001 Plan is to provide employees
of
Mobilepro with a convenient means to acquire an equity interest in Mobilepro,
to
provide to employees incentives based on an increase in the value of Mobilepro’s
Common Stock, and to provide an incentive for continued employment. The Board
believes that reserving additional shares is necessary to ensure that Mobilepro
can meet these goals.
Without
the 29,000,000 shares that are the subject of this proposal, stockholders
have
previously approved a total of 1,000,000 shares of Mobilepro’s Common Stock for
issuance upon the exercise of options granted under the 2001 Plan. As of
July 5,
2005, a total of 796,037 shares had been purchased upon the exercise of options
issued under the stockholder approved 2001 Plan, and a total of 150,000 shares
of Mobilepro Common Stock were subject to outstanding options that have been
granted pursuant to the stockholder approved 2001 Plan to one person, leaving
53,963 shares reserved for future stock option grants under the stockholder
approved 2001 Plan. The option to purchase 150,000 shares are exercisable
at a
price of $0.25 per share. During fiscal year 2005, an option to purchase
150,000
shares was granted by Mobilepro to an employee and no options to purchase
shares
were granted directors under the stockholder approved 2001 Plan. In addition,
options to purchase 100,000 shares were canceled.
Raising
the 2001 Plan’s limit on shares that may be issued pursuant to awards granted
thereunder from 1,000,000 to 30,000,000 could have a dilutive effect on the
earnings per share, voting power and share holdings of current
stockholders.
There
are
no current plans to issue awards under this plan.
Summary
of 2001 Equity Performance Plan
The
following is a summary of the principal provisions of the 2001 Plan as proposed
to be amended. This summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to
the
full text of the 2001 Plan, which is included as Exhibit B hereto.
History.
On
November 1, 2001, the Board of Directors and stockholders approved the 2001
Plan
under which employees, officers, directors and consultants are eligible to
receive grants of stock options. In April 2004, the Board of Directors approved
an increase in the number of shares reserved for issuance under the 2001
Plan to
6,000,000. On June 16, 2005, the Board of Directors approved a further increase
in the number of shares reserved for issuance under the 2001 Plan to 30,000,000.
Administration.
Mobilepro’s
Compensation Committee currently administers the 2001 Plan. The Committee
determines the persons who are to receive awards, the number of shares subject
to each such award and the terms and conditions
of
such
awards. The Committee also has the authority to interpret the provisions
of the
2001 Plan and of any awards granted thereunder and to modify awards granted
under the 2001 Plan. The Committee may not, however, reprice options issued
under the 2001 Plan without prior approval of the Company’s
stockholders.
Eligibility.
The
2001
Plan provides that awards may be granted to employees, officers, directors,
consultants, independent contractors and advisors of Mobilepro or of any
parent,
subsidiary or affiliate of Mobilepro as the Committee may determine. As of
May
27, 2005, approximately 270 people were eligible to participate in the 2001
Plan. Over the term of the 2001 Plan, none of our named executive officers
or
directors have been granted options to purchase shares of Common Stock under
the
2001 Plan. Over the term of the stockholder approved 2001 Plan, current
employees as a group have been granted options to purchase 500,000 shares.
No
person will be eligible to receive more than 2,000,000 shares in any calendar
year pursuant to the grant of awards under the 2001 Plan. A person may be
granted more than one award under the 2001 Plan.
Shares
that are subject to issuance upon exercise of an option under the 2001 Plan
but
cease to be subject to such option for any reason (other than exercise of
such
option), and shares that are subject to an award granted under the 2001 Plan
but
are forfeited or repurchased by Mobilepro at the original issue price, or
that
are subject to an award that terminates without shares being issued, will
again
be available for grant and issuance under the 2001 Plan.
Terms
of Options.
The
Committee determines many of the terms and conditions of each option granted
under the 2001 Plan, including whether the option is to be an incentive stock
option (“ISO”) or a non-qualified stock option (“NQSO”),
the
number of shares for which the option will be granted, and the exercise price
of
the option and the periods during which the option may be exercised. Each
option
is evidenced by a stock option agreement in such form as the Committee approves
and is subject to the following conditions (as described in further detail
in
the 2001 Plan):
(a)
Vesting and Exercisability: Options and restricted shares become vested and
exercisable, as applicable, within such periods, or upon such events, as
determined by the Committee in its discretion and as set forth in the related
stock option or restricted stock agreement. The term of each option is also
set
by the Committee. However, no option may be exercisable after ten years from
the
date of grant, and no ISO granted to a 10% stockholder can be exercisable
after
five years from the date of grant.
(b)
Exercise Price: Each stock option agreement states the related option exercise
price, which may not be less than 100% of the fair market value of the shares
of
Mobilepro Common Stock on the date of the grant. The exercise price of an
ISO
granted to a 10% stockholder may not be less than 110% of the fair market
value
of shares of Mobilepro Common Stock on the date of grant. The exercise price
for
non-employee director option grants may not be less than 100% of the fair
market
value of the shares of Mobilepro Common Stock on the date of grant. On July
5,
2005, the fair market value of Mobilepro’s Common Stock was $0.34 (or an
aggregate market value of $69,347) for all shares subject to issuance under
options authorized for issuance pursuant to the 2001 Plan).
(c) Method
of Exercise: The
option exercise price is typically payable in cash or by check, but may also
be
payable, at the discretion of the Committee, in a number of other forms of
consideration.
(d) Recapitalization;
Change of Control: The
number of shares subject to any award, and the number of shares issuable
under
the 2001 Plan, are subject to proportionate adjustment in the event of a
stock
dividend, recapitalization, stock split, reverse stock split, subdivision,
combination, reclassification or similar change relating to the capital
structure of Mobilepro without consideration. In the event of a dissolution
or
liquidation of Mobilepro, a merger or consolidation in which Mobilepro does
not
survive (other than a merger with a wholly owned subsidiary or where there
is no
substantial change in the stockholders of the corporation and the options
granted are assumed, converted or replaced by the successor corporation),
a
merger in which Mobilepro is the surviving corporation, but after which the
stockholders of Mobilepro cease to own an equity interest in Mobilepro, a
sale
of all or substantially all of Mobilepro’s assets or any other transaction that
qualifies as a “corporate transaction” under Section 424(a) of the Code,
all outstanding awards may be assumed, converted or replaced by the successor
corporation, or the successor corporation may substitute equivalent awards
or
provide substantially similar consideration to participants as was provided
to
stockholders; provided that option grants to non-employee directors shall
accelerate and be fully vested upon such merger, consolidation or corporate
transaction. In the event the Board does not authorize or otherwise
approve
a
change of control, then the vesting periods of any and all stock options
and
other awards granted and outstanding under the 2001 Plan shall be accelerated
and all such stock options and awards will immediately and entirely vest,
and
the respective holders thereof will have the immediate right to purchase
and/or
receive any and all Common Stock subject to such stock options and awards
on the
terms set forth in the 2001 Plan and the respective agreements respecting
such
stock options and awards.
(e) Termination
of Employment: If
an
optionee ceases to provide services as an employee, director, consultant,
independent contractor or advisor to Mobilepro, or a parent, subsidiary or
affiliate of Mobilepro (except in the case of death, disability, sick leave,
military leave, or any other leave of absence approved by the Committee which
does not exceed 90 days, or if reinstatement upon expiration of such
leave
is guaranteed by law), the optionee typically has three months to exercise
any
then-exercisable options except as may otherwise be provided.
(f) Other
Provisions: The
option grant and exercise agreements authorized under the 2001 Plan, which
may
be different for each option, may contain such other provisions as the Committee
deems advisable, including without limitation, (i) restrictions upon
the
exercise of the option and (ii) a right of repurchase in favor of Mobilepro
to
repurchase unvested shares held by an optionee upon termination of the
optionee’s employment at the original purchase price.
Amendment
and Termination of the 2001 Plan.
The
Committee, to the extent permitted by law, and with respect to any shares
at the
time not subject to awards, may suspend or discontinue the 2001 Plan or amend
the 2001 Plan in any respect; provided that the Committee may not, without
approval of the stockholders, amend the 2001 Plan in a manner that requires
stockholder approval.
Federal
Tax Aspects
The
following paragraphs are a summary of the general federal income tax
consequences to U.S. taxpayers and Mobilepro of awards granted under the
2001
Plan. Tax consequences for any particular individual may be different. The
participant must pay any taxes we are required to withhold at the time of
the
exercise or settlement.
Incentive
Stock Options.
No
taxable income is recognized on grant of an incentive stock option nor on
its
exercise (unless the participant is subject to the alternative minimum tax
(“AMT”)). If the participant holds the stock acquired upon exercise of an
incentive stock option (the “ISO Shares”) for more than one year after the date
the option was exercised and for more than two years after the date the option
was granted, the participant generally will realize capital gain or loss
(rather
than ordinary income or loss) upon disposition of the ISO Shares. This gain
or
loss will be equal to the difference between the amount realized upon such
disposition and the amount paid for the ISO Shares.
If
the
participant disposes of ISO Shares prior to the expiration of either required
holding period described above (a “disqualifying disposition”), the gain
realized upon such disposition, up to the difference between the fair market
value of the ISO Shares on the date of exercise (or, if less, the amount
realized on a sale of such shares) and the option exercise price, will be
treated as ordinary income. Any additional gain will be long-term or short-term
capital gain, depending upon the amount of time the ISO Shares were held
by the
participant.
Alternative
Minimum Tax.
The
difference between the fair market value of the ISO Shares on the date of
exercise and the exercise price is an adjustment to income for purposes of
the
AMT. The AMT (imposed to the extent it exceeds the taxpayer’s regular tax) is
26% of an individual taxpayer’s alternative minimum taxable income (28% in the
case of alternative minimum taxable income in excess of $175,000). Alternative
minimum taxable income is determined by adjusting regular taxable income
for
certain items, increasing that income by certain tax preference items (including
the difference between the fair market value of the ISO Shares on the date
of
exercise and the exercise price) and reducing this amount by the applicable
exemption amount ($58,000 in case of a joint return, and $40,250 in the case
of
an unmarried person, subject to reduction under certain circumstances). If
a
disqualifying disposition of the ISO Shares occurs in the same calendar year
as
exercise of the incentive stock option, there is no AMT adjustment with respect
to those ISO Shares. Also, upon a sale of ISO Shares that is not a disqualifying
disposition, alternative minimum taxable income is reduced in the year of
sale
by the excess of the fair market value of the ISO Shares at exercise over
the
amount paid for the ISO Shares.
Nonstatutory
Stock Options.
No
taxable income is reportable when a nonstatutory stock option is granted
to a
participant. Upon exercise, the participant will recognize ordinary income
in an
amount equal to the excess of the fair market value (on the exercise date)
of
the shares purchased over the exercise price of the option. Any additional
gain
or loss recognized upon any later disposition of the shares would be capital
gain or loss.
Stock
Appreciation Rights.
No
taxable income is reportable when a stock appreciation right is granted to
a
participant. Upon exercise, the participant will recognize ordinary income
in an
amount equal to the amount of cash received and the fair market value of
any
shares received. Any additional gain or loss recognized upon any later
disposition of the shares would be capital gain or loss.
Restricted
Stock.
A
participant will not have taxable income upon grant unless he or she elects
under Section 83(b) of the Code to be taxed at that time. Instead, he or
she
will recognize ordinary income at the time of vesting equal to the fair market
value (on the vesting date) of the shares received minus any amount paid
for the
shares.
Restricted
Stock Units.
A
participant will not be taxable upon grant or upon vesting of a restricted
stock
unit. Instead, he or she will be taxed upon receipt of the shares or cash
value
of the shares at the time that the shares or cash is distributed to the
participant. The participant may not make an election under Section 83(b)
of the
Code with respect to any restricted stock unit.
Tax
Effect on Mobilepro.
We
generally will be entitled to a tax deduction in connection with an award
under
the 2001 Plan in an amount equal to the ordinary income realized by a
participant and at the time the participant recognizes such income (for example,
the exercise of a nonstatutory stock option). Special rules limit the
deductibility of compensation paid to our Chief Executive Officer and to
each of
our four other most highly compensated executive officers. Under Section
162(m)
of the Code, the annual compensation paid to any of these specified executives
will be deductible only to the extent that it does not exceed $1,000,000.
However, we can preserve the deductibility of certain compensation in excess
of
$1,000,000 if the conditions of Section 162(m) are met. These conditions
include
stockholder approval of the 2001 Plan, setting limits on the number of shares
subject to awards that any individual may receive in a calendar year, and
for
awards other than certain stock options, establishing performance criteria
that
must be met before the award actually will vest or be paid. The 2001 Plan
has
been designed to permit the Committee to grant awards that qualify as
performance-based for purposes of satisfying the conditions of Section 162(m),
thereby permitting us to continue to receive a federal income tax deduction
in
connection with such awards.
Required
Vote and Board of Directors’ Recommendation
Approval
of this proposal requires the affirmative vote by holders of at least a majority
of the shares of Mobilepro Common Stock who attend the meeting in person,
or are
represented at the meeting by proxy. Abstentions will have the effect of
a vote
against this proposal, while broker non-votes will not be taken into account
in
determining the outcome of the vote on this proposal.
Our
employees are our most valuable asset. Awards such as those provided under
the
2001 Plan help us to attract, retain and motivate people whose skills and
performance are critical to our success. We strongly believe that the 2001
Plan
is essential for us to compete for talent in the very difficult labor markets
in
which we operate.
THE
BOARD RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR”
THE AMENDMENT OF OUR 2001 EQUITY
PERFORMANCE
PLAN.
PROPOSAL
NO. 3
AMENDMENT
OF CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
Our
Board
of Directors has unanimously approved and adopted, subject to stockholder
approval, an amendment to Article Fourth of the Company’s certificate of
incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of Common Stock,
par
value $0.001 per share, from 600,000,000 to 1,500,000,000 and the number
of
shares of Preferred Stock from 5,035,245 to 20,035,425. The Board of Directors
believes that the proposed amendment to the certificate of incorporation
is in
the best interests of Mobilepro and its stockholders. The second paragraph
of
Article Fourth, as it is proposed to be amended, is as follows, and the amended
and restated certificate of incorporation, as it is proposed to be adopted,
is
attached hereto as Exhibit C:
“The
total number of shares of capital stock of all classes which the Corporation
shall have authority to issues is 1,525,035,425, of which 1,500,000,000 shares
shall be common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”), 20,000,000
shares shall be preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Preferred Stock”)
and 35,425 shares shall be the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par
value
$0.001 per share (“Series A Convertible Preferred Stock”).”
Current
Use of Shares
As
of
July 5, 2005, there were:
•373,978,011
shares
of
Common Stock outstanding
•
35,378
shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock outstanding
•
62,957,500 shares subject to issuance upon the exercise of currently outstanding
options and warrants and 53,963 shares available for grant under our 2001
Equity
Performance Plan; and
•
53,652,846 shares subject to issuance upon the conversion of Mobilepro’s
outstanding convertible notes.
Based
upon the above figures, of the 600,000,000 shares of Common Stock currently
authorized, approximately 109,322,302 shares of Common Stock remain available
for other corporate purposes.
Purpose
and Effect of the Proposed Amendment
The
proposed increase in the number of authorized shares of Common Stock and
Preferred Stock is necessary in order to provide us with the flexibility
to
issue shares for general corporate purposes that may be identified in the
future
including, but not limited
to,
funding
the
acquisition of other companies, raising equity capital through the issuance
of
shares of Common Stock, Preferred Stock or debt or equity securities convertible
or exercisable into shares of Common Stock, or in the case of Common Stock,
adopting additional employee benefit plans or reserving additional shares
for
issuance under existing plans.
Additionally,
while we currently have 250,000,000 shares of Common Stock registered for
use in
connection with our
Standby
Equity Distribution Agreement (“SEDA”) with Cornell Capital Partners,
L.P.,
in the
event that such number of shares was not sufficient to fully utilize the
$100
million available under the SEDA we may use some of the shares of Common
Stock
available pursuant to the proposed increase to our authorized number of shares.
No
additional action or authorization by stockholders would be necessary prior
to
the issuance of such additional shares, unless required by applicable law
or the
rules of any stock exchange or national securities association trading system
on
which our Common Stock is then listed or quoted. Examples of circumstances
in
which further stockholder authorization generally would be required for issuance
of such additional shares include (a) transactions that would result in a
change
of control of Mobilepro, and (b) adoption of, increases in shares available
under, or material changes to equity compensation plans. We have no current
plans, proposals or arrangements to engage in any corporate transactions
that
would require the issuance of the additional shares being authorized pursuant
to
this proposal.
The
additional authorized shares would become part of the existing class of Common
Stock or Preferred Stock, and the amendment would not affect the terms of
the
outstanding Common Stock and Preferred Stock or the rights of
the
holders of the Common Stock and Preferred Stock. Mobilepro stockholders do
not
have preemptive rights with respect to our Common Stock or Preferred Stock.
Should the Board of Directors elect to issue additional shares of Common
Stock
or Preferred Stock, existing stockholders would not have any preferential
rights
to purchase such shares. Therefore, additional issuances of Common Stock
could
have a dilutive effect on the earnings per share, voting power and share
holdings of current stockholders.
Anti−takeover
Provisions
We
are
not introducing this proposal with the intent that it be utilized as a type
of
anti−takeover device. However, this action could, under certain circumstances,
have an anti−takeover effect. For example, in the event of a hostile attempt to
acquire control of Mobilepro, we could seek to impede the attempt by issuing
shares of Common Stock, which would effectively dilute the voting power of
the
other outstanding shares and increase the potential cost to acquire control
of
Mobilepro. Further, we could issue additional shares in a manner that would
impede the efforts of stockholders to elect directors other than those nominated
by the then−current Board of Directors. These potential effects of the proposed
increase in the number of authorized shares could limit the opportunity for
Mobilepro stockholders to dispose of their shares at the higher price generally
available in takeover attempts or to elect directors of their
choice.
The
following is a description of other anti−takeover provisions in our charter
documents and other agreements. We have no current plans or proposals to
enter
into any other arrangement that could have material anti−takeover
consequences.
Certificate
of Incorporation and Bylaws.
Other
provisions of Mobilepro’s certificate of incorporation and bylaws may have the
effect of deterring unsolicited attempts to acquire a controlling interest
in
Mobilepro or impeding changes in our management including the fact that,
as a
Delaware corporation, we are subject to Section 203 of the Delaware General
Corporation Law, which may deter certain unsolicited attempts to acquire
control
of us. Additionally, we may issue the unissued authorized preferred stock
in one
or more series having the rights, privileges, and limitations, including
voting
rights, conversion rights, liquidation preferences, dividend rights and
redemption rights, as may, from time to time, be determined by the Board
of
Directors. Preferred stock may be issued in the future in connection with
acquisitions, financings, or other matters, as the Board of Directors deems
appropriate. In the event that we determine to issue any shares of preferred
stock, a certificate of designation containing the rights, privileges, and
limitations of this series of preferred stock will be filed with the Secretary
of State of the State of Delaware. The effect of this preferred stock
designation power is that our Board of Directors alone, subject to Federal
securities laws, applicable blue sky laws, and Delaware law, may be able
to
authorize the issuance of preferred stock which could have the effect of
delaying, deferring, or preventing a change in control of Mobilepro without
further action by our stockholders, and may adversely affect the voting and
other rights of the holders of our Common Stock.
Our
certificate of incorporation does not provide our stockholders with cumulative
voting rights. Our bylaws provide that only our President, our Board of
Directors and the Chairman of our Board of Directors may call a special meeting
of stockholders.
We
are
not aware of any attempt to take control of Mobilepro and are not presenting
this proposal with the intent that it be utilized as a type of anti−takeover
device. The proposal is being made at this time to provide us with greater
flexibility to issue shares for general corporate purposes that may be
identified in the future.
Required
Vote and Board of Directors Recommendation
Approval
of this proposal requires the affirmative vote by holders of at least a majority
of shares of Mobilepro Common Stock outstanding on the record date. Abstentions
and broker non−votes will have the effect of a vote against this
proposal.
THE
BOARD RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR”
THE
AMENDMENT OF OUR CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION.
PROPOSAL
NO. 4
RATIFICATION
OF APPOINTMENT OF
INDEPENDENT
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The
Audit
Committee of our Board of Directors has selected Bagell, Josephs & Company,
L.L.C. as the independent registered public accounting firm to perform the
audit
of our financial statements for our fiscal year ending March 31, 2006, and
our
stockholders are being asked to ratify the Audit Committee’s selection. We have
engaged Bagell, Josephs & Company, L.L.C. as our independent registered
public accounting firm since 2002. Representatives of Bagell, Josephs &
Company, L.L.C. are expected to be present at the meeting, have the opportunity
to make a statement at the meeting if they desire to do so, and will be
available to respond to appropriate questions.
Fees
The
following represents fees estimated and billed by Bagell, Josephs & Company,
L.L.C. and affiliated entities (collectively, “Bagell Josephs”) for professional
services provided in connection with the audit of our annual financial
statements for fiscal years 2004 and 2005. In addition, in accordance with
the
SEC’s guidelines, we have itemized tax related and other fees paid to Bagell
Josephs during fiscal years 2004 and 2005.
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2005
|
2004
|
Audit
Fees
|
$32,500
|
$25,238
|
Audit
Related Fees
|
$0
|
$0
|
Tax
Fees
|
$2,000
|
$2,000
|
All
Other Fees
|
$110,000
|
$18,000
|
Audit
Fees.
Consists
of fees billed for professional services rendered for the audit of our annual
consolidated financial statements and review of the quarterly consolidated
financial statements and services that are normally provided by Bagell Josephs,
in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements.
Audit-Related
Fees.
Consists
of fees billed for assurance and related services that are reasonably related
to
the performance of the audit or review of our consolidated financial statements
and are not reported under “Audit Fees.”
Tax
Fees.
Consists
of fees billed for professional services for tax compliance, tax advice and
tax
planning.
All
Other Fees.
Consists
of fees for products and services other than the services reported
above, including
the two year audit and review of the stub period and proforma financial
information of the target companies we acquired during fiscal years 2004
and
2005.
Audit
Committee Pre−Approval Policies and Procedures
The
Audit
Committee of the Board of Directors has established a policy for approving
any
non−audit services to be performed by our independent registered public
accounting firm, currently Bagell Josephs. The Audit Committee requires advance
review and approval of all proposed non−audit services that we wish to be
performed by the independent registered public accounting firm. Occasionally,
the Audit Committee chairperson pre−approves certain non−audit related fees and
the entire Audit Committee ratifies the chairperson’s pre−approval in a
subsequent Audit Committee meeting, in accordance with SEC requirements.
In
fiscal 2005, the Audit Committee followed these guidelines in approving all
services rendered by Bagell Josephs.
Required
Vote and Board of Directors’ Recommendation
Approval
of this proposal requires the affirmative vote by holders of at least a majority
of the shares of Mobilepro common stock who attend the meeting in person,
or are
represented at the meeting by proxy. Abstentions
will
have
the effect of a vote against this proposal, while broker non-votes will not
be
taken into account in determining the outcome of the vote on this
proposal.
THE
BOARD RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR”
RATIFICATION
OF THE APPOINTMENT OF BAGELL, JOSEPHS & COMPANY,
L.L.C.
PROPOSAL
NO. 5
APPROVAL
TO ADJOURN OR POSTPONE THE ANNUAL MEETING TO AUGUST 31, 2005 T0 PERMIT FURTHER
SOLICITATION OF PROXIES IN THE EVENT THAT AN INSUFFICIENT NUMBER OF SHARES
IS
PRESENT IN PERSON OR BY PROXY TO APPROVE THE PROPOSALS PRESENTED AT THE ANNUAL
MEETING.
We
are
also asking you to approve the adjournment or postponement of the Annual
Meeting
to August 31, 2005 to permit further solicitation of proxies in the event
that
an insufficient number of shares is present in person or by proxy to approve
the
proposals presented at the Annual Meeting.
Pursuant
to Delaware law, the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of common
stock of the Company are required to approve the amendment to the certificate
of
incorporation. It is rare for a company to achieve 100% stockholder
participation at an annual meeting of stockholders, and only a majority of
the
holders of the outstanding shares of common stock of the Company are required
to
be represented at the meeting, in person or by proxy, for a quorum to be
present. In the event that stockholder participation at the annual meeting
is
lower than expected, the Company would like the flexibility to adjourn or
postpone the meeting in order to attempt to secure broader stockholder
participation in the decision to approve the amendment to the certificate
of
incorporation.
Required
Vote and Board of Directors’ Recommendation
Approval
of this proposal requires the affirmative vote by holders of at least a majority
of the shares of Mobilepro common stock who attend the meeting in person,
or are
represented at the meeting by proxy. Abstentions will have the effect of
a vote
against this proposal, while broker non-votes will not be taken into account
in
determining the outcome of the vote on this proposal.
THE
BOARD RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR”
APPROVAL
TO ADJOURN OR POSTPONE THE ANNUAL MEETING TO AUGUST 31, 2005 TO
PERMIT
FURTHER SOLICITATION OF PROXIES IN THE EVENT THAT AN INSUFFICIENT
NUMBER
OF SHARES IS PRESENT IN PERSON OR BY PROXY TO APPROVE THE PROPOSALS
PRESENTED
AT THE ANNUAL MEETING.
PRINCIPAL
STOCKHOLDERS
The
following table shows the amount of our capital stock beneficially owned
by the
directors and executive officers named in the Summary Compensation Table
below
and by all directors and executive officers as a group as of May 27, 2005.
As of
May 27, 2005, other than the directors and executive officers (including
Daniel
Lozinsky, one of our former directors), no person owned beneficially more
than
five percent (5%) of our Common Stock. Unless otherwise indicated, beneficial
ownership is direct and the person indicated has sole voting and investment
power. As of May 27, 2005, we had 361,018,011 shares of Common Stock
outstanding. The address for each of the individuals listed in the table
below
is c/o Mobilepro Corp., 6701 Democracy Blvd., Suite 300, Bethesda, MD
20817.
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Shares
|
|
|
|
Beneficially
|
Percent
|
Name
and Address
|
Title
of Class
|
Owned
(1)
|
of
Class(1)
|
Daniel
Lozinsky
|
Common
|
22,083,122
|
6.1%
|
Jay
O. Wright
|
Common
|
13,088,561
|
3.6%
|
Kurt
Gordon
|
Common
|
5,250,000
|
1.5%
|
Geoffrey
B. Amend
|
Common
|
570,652
|
*
|
John
Dumbleton
|
Common
|
1,000,000
|
*
|
Jack
W. Beech
|
Common
|
9,308,863
|
2.6%
|
Tom
Mazerski
|
Common
|
2,392,202
|
*
|
Tammy
Martin
|
Common
|
343,750
|
*
|
Bruce
Sanguinetti
|
Common
|
1,750,000
|
*
|
Chris
MacFarland
|
Common
|
462,499
|
*
|
Michael
G. O’Neil
|
Common
|
862,499
|
*
|
Don
Sledge
|
Common
|
437,499
|
*
|
Officers
and Directors as a Group
(11
Persons)
|
Common
|
35,466,525
|
10%
|
_______________________
* Less
than
1%.
(1) Applicable
percentage of ownership is based on 361,018,011 shares of Common Stock
outstanding as of May 27, 2005, together with applicable options for each
stockholder. Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules
of
the Securities and Exchange Commission and generally includes voting or
investment power with respect to securities. Shares of Common Stock subject
to
options that are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of May
27,
2005 are deemed to be beneficially owned by the person holding such options
for
the purpose of computing the percentage of ownership of such person, but
are not
treated as outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership
of
any other person.
EXECUTIVE
COMPENSATION
Summary
Compensation
The
following table sets forth the annual and long-term compensation for services
in
all capacities for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003,
paid to
our most highly compensated executive officers.
Summary
Compensation Table
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Annual
Compensation
|
|
Long
Term Compensation
|
|
Name
and Principal Position
|
|
Year
|
|
Salary(1)
|
|
Paid
Bonus
|
|
Deferred
Bonus(2)
|
|
Total
Bonus
|
|
Securities
Underlying
Options
|
|
All
Other
Compensation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jay
O. Wright
|
|
|
2005
|
|
$
|
179,000
|
|
$
|
317,150
|
|
$
|
649,062
|
|
$
|
966,212
|
|
|
15,182,500
|
|
|
--
|
|
Chief
Executive Officer and
|
|
|
2004
|
|
$
|
45,500
|
|
$
|
17,990
|
|
|
--
|
|
$
|
17,990
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
President
|
|
|
2003
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Kurt
Gordon
|
|
|
2005
|
|
$
|
174,000
|
|
$
|
297,150
|
|
$
|
649,062
|
|
$
|
946,212
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
Chief
Financial Officer
|
|
|
2004
|
|
$
|
13,000
|
|
$
|
10,000
|
|
|
--
|
|
$
|
10,000
|
|
|
6,500,000
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
|
|
2003
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jack
W. Beech
|
|
|
2005
|
|
$
|
145,360
|
|
$
|
25,708
|
|
$
|
99,292
|
|
$
|
125,000
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
President,
DFW Internet
|
|
|
2004
|
|
$
|
36,340
|
|
$
|
125,000
|
|
|
--
|
|
$
|
125,000
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
Services,
Inc.
|
|
|
2003
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Geoffrey
B. Amend
|
|
|
2005
|
|
$
|
56,250
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
2,000,000
|
|
|
--
|
|
General
Counsel
|
|
|
2004
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
|
|
2003
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tom
Mazerski
|
|
|
2005
|
|
$
|
83,077
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
500,000
|
|
|
--
|
|
Chief
Executive Officer
|
|
|
2004
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
CloseCall
America, Inc.
|
|
|
2003
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tammy
Martin
|
|
|
2005
|
|
$
|
68,069
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
Chief
Executive Officer
|
|
|
2004
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
Davel
Communications, Inc.
|
|
|
2003
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bruce
Sanguinetti
|
|
|
2005
|
|
$
|
45,000
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
3,000,000
|
|
|
--
|
|
Chief
Executive Officer and
|
|
|
2004
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
President,
NeoReach, Inc.
|
|
|
2003
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
John
Dumbleton
|
|
|
2005
|
|
$
|
37,500
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
2,000,000
|
|
|
--
|
|
Executive
Vice President of
|
|
|
2004
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
Sales
and Business Development
|
|
|
2003
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
_______________________
(1)
|
Mr.
Wright, Mr. Gordon and Mr. Beech, each joined our Company during
the
fiscal year ended March 31, 2004. Mr. Amend, Mr. Mazerski, Mr.
Sanguinetti
and Ms. Martin, each joined our Company during the fiscal year
ended March
31, 2005. A description of each officer’s compensation package is provided
below.
|
(2)
|
Mr.
Wright and Mr. Gordon each agreed to defer $649,062 in bonus compensation
payable to each of them during the fiscal year ending March 31,
2005, for
bonuses earned under the terms of their respective employment agreements.
Mr. Wright and Mr. Gordon were paid bonuses of $317,150 and $297,150,
respectively, during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005.
|
Summary
of Employment and Consulting Arrangements
Jay
O. Wright:
Mr. Jay
O. Wright
joined
us in December 2003 as Chief Executive Officer. Mr.
Wright was paid a base salary of $180,000 in calendar year 2004 and was eligible
to receive a bonus equal to 1% of the revenues for the most recent 12 month
period of each acquisition made by the Company during his employment
period.
The 1%
bonus was due and payable on the next payroll processing date following the
closing of each acquisition. There were a total of 12 acquisitions in fiscal
year ending March 31, 2005, which resulted in the executive earning 1% bonuses
totaling $966,212. The Company paid $317,150 of the earned bonuses during
the
fiscal year and deferred $649,062 as a result of assisting the Company with
its
cash flow requirements. Mr.
Wright also received warrants to purchase 15,182,500 shares of our Common
Stock
at an exercise price of $0.018 per share upon the execution of his initial
employment agreement. The warrants became exercisable as to 3,682,500 shares
on
April 15, 2004 and as to an additional 4,300,000 shares upon the Company
achieving a market a $25 million market cap for ten (10) consecutive trading
days and a price per share of not less than $0.07, which has occurred. The
remaining 7,200,000 shares began vesting ratably on May 15, 2004 in an amount
of
300,000 shares on that date and each month thereafter until April 15, 2006.
Subsequent to year-end March 31, 2005, Mr. Wright’s employment agreement was
amended to, among other things, extend his employment period to December
31,
2007. Mr. Wright’s base salary has been increased to $210,000 for calendar year
2005, $240,000 for calendar year 2006 and $270,000 for calendar year 2007.
The
terms of the new employment agreement eliminate the payment of bonuses as
a
result of the closing of an acquisition. Mr. Wright is now eligible to receive
up to $240,000 in bonuses tied to certain deliverables and
profitability,
including $90,000
for the refinance of the $15,200,000 promissory note issued to Airlie
Opportunity Master Fund, Ltd., and up to $150,000 according to following
percentages: 35% for achieving the profit projected in Company’s 2006 budget,
20% for obtaining a NASDAQ listing (SmallCap or National Market) or AMEX
listing
(at Board’s discretion), 15% for achieving the Company’s 2006 projected revenue
as set forth in its 2006 budget, and 30% at the discretion of the Board of
Directors. In
connection with the execution of the new employment agreement, Mr. Wright
also
received additional
warrants
to purchase 5,000,000 shares of our Common Stock at an exercise price of
$0.22
per share, which warrants vest ratably from April 1, 2005 to December 31,
2007.
Kurt
Gordon:
Mr.
Kurt
Gordon joined us in February 2004 as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Gordon
was
paid a base salary of $156,000 in calendar year 2004 and was eligible to
receive
a bonus equal to 1% of the revenues for the most recent 12 month period of
each
acquisition made by the Company during his employment period. The
1%
bonus was due and payable on the next payroll processing date following the
closing of each acquisition. There were a total of 12 acquisitions in fiscal
year ending March 31, 2005, which resulted in the executive earning 1% bonuses
totaling $946,212. The Company paid $297,150 of the earned bonuses during
the
fiscal year and deferred $649,062 as a result of assisting the Company with
its
cash flow requirements. Mr.
Gordon also received a warrant to purchase up to 6,500,000 shares of Common
Stock at an exercise price of $0.018 per share upon the execution of his
employment agreement. The warrant became exercisable as to 500,000 shares
on
March
1,
2004 and as to an additional 2,250,000 shares upon the Company achieving
a
market a $25 million market cap for ten (10) consecutive trading days and
a
price per share of not less than $0.07, which has occurred. The remaining
3,750,000 shares began vesting ratably on March 1, 2004 as to 156,250 shares
and
each month thereafter until February 1, 2006. Effective April 1, 2005, Mr.
Gordon’s employment agreement was amended to, among other things, extend his
employment period to March 31, 2006. The terms of the new employment agreement
eliminate the payment of bonuses as a result of the closing of an acquisition.
Mr. Gordon’s base salary was increased to $210,000 per year. Mr. Gordon is
eligible to receive $140,000 in bonuses tied to certain deliverables and
profitability. In connection with the execution of the new employment agreement,
Mr. Gordon also received additional warrants to purchase 1,500,000 shares
of our
Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.22 per share, which warrants vest
ratably from April 1, 2005 to March 31, 2006. These warrants were granted
by Mr.
Wright on April 20, 2005 and ratified by the Board of Directors on June 16,
2005.
Jack
Beech: Mr.
Jack
Beech joined us in January 2004 as President of our subsidiary DFW Internet
Services, Inc. Mr. Beech’s services to our Company are provided under the terms
of a Consulting Agreement by and among the Company, DFW Internet Services,
Inc.,
Beech Holdings, Inc. (“BHI”)
and
Mr. Beech. Through
BHI, Mr. Beech is paid an annual consulting fee of $145,360.65 and is eligible
to additional fees of up to $125,000 annually for the first three years of
BHI’s
engagement by the Company. Mr.
Beech
is also eligible to receive annual bonuses as the Board may determine from
time
to time. BHI was paid a $125,000 bonus in January 2004 and $25,708 in January
2005. BHI agreed to
a
deferral of $99,292 in bonus compensation payable in January 2005 under the
terms of the above referenced
Consulting Agreement.
Geoffrey
B. Amend: Mr.
Geoffrey B. Amend joined us in November 2004 as General Counsel. Mr. Amend
is
paid a base salary of $150,000
per year
and is eligible to receive a bonus equal to 1.0% of the Company’s EBITDA for
each fiscal year, but no greater than $90,000 for any 12-month period. Mr.
Amend
also received a warrant to purchase up to 2,000,000 shares of our Common
Stock,
which warrants are exercisable at price of $0.20 per share. The warrants
began
vesting ratably over twenty-four months on December 1, 2004. Subsequent to
year
end March 31, 2005, Mr. Amend’s employment agreement was amended to, among other
things, extend his employment period to March 31, 2007 and increase his base
salary to $180,000 per year. In
connection with the execution of the new employment agreement, Mr. Amend
also
received additional warrants to purchase 1,500,000 shares of our Common Stock
at
an exercise price of $0.15 per share. The warrants vest ratably from April
20,
2005 to March 31, 2007.
These
warrants were granted by Mr. Wright on April 20, 2005 and ratified by the
Board
of Directors on June 16, 2005.
Tom
Mazerski:
Mr.
Tom
Mazerski
joined us in October 2004 as Chief Executive Officer of our subsidiary CloseCall
America, Inc. Mr. Mazerski is paid a base salary of $180,000 per year and
is
eligible to receive a bonus equal to 2.5% of Adjusted EBITDA from all Telco
Operations. Mr. Mazerski also received an option to purchase up to 500,000
shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.225 per share. Those options
were subsequently reclassified as warrants to purchase Common Stock. Two
Hundred
Fifty Thousand (250,000) warrants to purchase our Common Stock vest ratably
over
the twenty-four months following the execution of the employment agreement
and
the remaining warrants vest upon Mobilepro’s Telco Operations reaching
$5,000,000 in Adjusted EBITDA. In April 2005, we granted Mr. Mazerski additional
warrants to purchase 1,500,000 shares of our Common Stock at an exercise
price
of $0.15 per share that vest ratably from April 20, 2005 to October 15,
2006.
Tammy Martin: Ms.
Tammy
Martin
joined us in November 2004 as General Counsel of our subsidiary Davel
Communications, Inc. Ms. Martin is paid a base salary of $186,295 per year
and
an annual car allowance of $8,400. In May 2005, Ms. Martin was promoted to
Chief
Executive Officer of Davel Communications, Inc. Ms. Martin also received
warrants to purchase 1,500,000 shares of our Common Stock at an exercise
price
of $0.15 per share that vest ratably from April 20, 2005 to March 31,
2006.
Bruce
Sanguinetti: Mr.
Bruce
Sanguinetti joined us in January 2005 as President and Chief Executive Officer
of our subsidiary NeoReach, Inc. Mr. Sanguinetti is paid a base salary of
$180,000 per year and is eligible to receive a bonus on terms and conditions
to
be mutually agreed upon by Mr. Sanguinetti and the Company. Such annual bonus
will be targeted to achieve between 25% and 150% of Mr. Sanguinetti’s base
salary. Mr. Sanguinetti also received a warrant to purchase up to 3,000,000
shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.16 per share. The warrants
vest ratably over the initial twelve months of his employment.
John
Dumbleton:
Mr.
John
Dumbelton joined us in January 2005 as our Vice President of Sales and Business
Development. Mr. Dumbleton is paid a base salary of $180,000 per year and
is
eligible to receive a bonus on terms and conditions to be mutually agreed
upon
by Mr. Dumbleton and the Company. Mr. Dumbleton also received a warrant to
purchase up to 2,000,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.17
per share. The warrants vest ratably over the initial twelve months of his
employment.
Option/SAR
Grants in Last Fiscal Year
(Individual
Grants)
Name
|
Number
of Securities Underlying Options/SARs Granted
|
Percent
of Total Options/SARs Granted to Employees In Fiscal Year
|
Exercise
of Base Price ($/Sh)
|
Expiration
Date
|
Jay
O. Wright (1)
|
15,182,500
|
53.6%
|
$0.018
|
4/15/14
|
Kurt
Gordon
|
0
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
Jack
W. Beech
|
0
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
Geoffrey
Amend (1)
|
2,000,000
|
7.1%
|
$0.20
|
11/1/14
|
John
Dumbleton (1)
|
2,000,000
|
7.1%
|
$0.17
|
1/17/15
|
Tom
Mazerski (1)
|
500,000
|
1.8%
|
$0.225
|
10/18/14
|
Tammy
Martin
|
0
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
Bruce
Sanguinetti (1)
|
3,000,000
|
10.6%
|
$0.16
|
1/1/15
|
(1)
The
vesting provisions of each of the above listed options or warrants are provided
above.
Aggregated
Option Exercises In Last Fiscal Year And Fiscal
The
following table sets forth certain information concerning the number and
value
of securities underlying exercisable and unexercisable stock options and
warrants as of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005 by our executive officers
listed in the Summary Compensation Table above.
Name
|
|
Number
of
Shares
Acquired
on
Exercise
|
|
Value
Realized
|
|
Number
of Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
at
March
31, 2005(1)
Exercisable/Unexercisable
|
|
Value
of Unexercised
In-the-Money
Options at
March
31, 2005(1)
Exercisable/Unexercisable
|
|
Jay
O. Wright
|
|
|
0
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
11,282,500
/ 3,900,000
|
|
$
|
1,714,940
/ $592,800
|
|
Kurt
Gordon
|
|
|
0
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
4,781,250
/ 1,718,750
|
|
$
|
726,750
/ $261,250
|
|
Jack
W. Beech
|
|
|
0
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
0
/
0
|
|
$
|
0
/
$0
|
|
Geoffrey
B. Amend
|
|
|
0
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
333,333
/ 1,666,667
|
|
$
|
0
/
$0
|
|
John
Dumbleton
|
|
|
0
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
666,666
/ 1,333,334
|
|
$
|
0
/
$0
|
|
Tom
Mazerski
|
|
|
0
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
52,083
/ 447,917
|
|
$
|
0
/
$0
|
|
Tammy
Martin
|
|
|
0
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
0
/
0
|
|
$
|
0
/
$0
|
|
Bruce
Sanguinetti
|
|
|
0
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
750,000
/ 2,250,000
|
|
$
|
7,500
/ $22,500
|
|
_________________________
(1)
|
The
value of unexercised in-the-money options at fiscal year end is
calculated
using the last sale price of $0.17 per share as of March 31, 2005,
the
last trading day of fiscal year 2005 as reported on the OTC Bulletin
Board.
|
Equity
Compensation Plan Information
The
following table sets forth certain information, as of March 31, 2005, concerning
securities authorized for issuance under the Mobilepro 2001 Equity Performance
Plan:
|
Number
of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options,
warrants
and rights
|
Weighted-average
exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and
rights
|
Number
of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity
compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column
(a))
|
|
(a)
|
(b)
|
(c)
|
Equity
compensation plans approved by security holders (1)
|
150,000
|
$0.25
|
53,963
|
Equity
compensation plans not approved by security holders (2)
|
62,807,500
|
$0.119
|
N/A
|
Total
|
62,957,500
|
$0.119
|
N/A
|
(1)
Includes 1,000,000 shares available for issuance under Mobilepro’s 2001 Equity
Performance Plan, or Plan, all of which may be issued as stock options,
restricted stock or stock bonuses. In April 2004, the Board approved an increase
in the number of shares available for issuance under the Plan. That increase
has
not yet been submitted to the Company stockholders.
(2)
Includes options to purchase 1,575,000 shares and warrants to purchase
61,232,500 shares outstanding as of March 31, 2005 that were issued by Mobilepro
under non-plan options and warrants.
Mobilepro
Non-Plan Option and Warrant Grants
We
currently have one option grant outstanding which was granted to an employee
under our 2001 Equity Performance Plan. The remaining options and warrants
outstanding were granted to individuals outside of any equity compensation
plan
adopted by us (“Non-Plan Grants”). As of March 31, 2005, of these Non-Plan
Grants, warrants to purchase 4,650,000 shares were held by members of our
advisory board and warrants to purchase 28,682,500 shares
were
held
by executive officers of Mobilepro. Warrants to purchase 27,900,000 shares
were
held by other individuals. Such Non-Plan Grants were made pursuant to the
terms
of option or warrant agreements, as applicable, with each such grant authorized
by the Board of Directors of Mobilepro. The Non-Plan Grants have not been
approved by our stockholders.
REPORT
OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE
The
following is the Report of the Audit Committee with respect to our audited
financial statements for our fiscal year ended March 31, 2005. The material
in
this report is not "soliciting material," is not deemed filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission and is not to be incorporated by reference
in
any of our filings under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, whether made before or after the date of this proxy statement
and
irrespective of any general incorporation language in any filings.
The
Audit
Committee's purpose is, among other things, to assist the board of directors
in
its oversight of our financial accounting, reporting and controls. The board
of
directors has determined that all three members of the committee are
"independent" as defined by the listing standards of The Nasdaq Stock Market.
The committee operates under a charter, which was formally adopted by the
board
of directors in June 2005. This charter is available on our website at
www.mobileprocorp.com and is also available in Exhibit A to this proxy
statement. The Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed our consolidated
financial statements with management and the independent registered public
accounting firm. The Audit Committee has also discussed with the independent
registered public accounting firm the matters required to be discussed by
Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61, Communication with Audit Committees.
Furthermore, the Committee received the written disclosures and the letter
from
the independent registered public accounting firm required by Independence
Standards Board Standard No. 1, Independence Discussions with Audit Committees.
The Committee also discussed with the independent registered public accounting
firm that firm's independence and whether the provision of non-audit services
by
the independent registered public accounting firm is compatible with maintaining
independence. Based on the review and discussions described in this report,
and
subject to the limitations on the role and responsibilities of the committee
referred to in its charter, the Audit Committee recommended to the board
of
directors (and the board approved) that the audited financial statements
be
included in the Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended March
31,
2005.
AUDIT
COMMITTEE
Michael
G. O'Neil, Chair
Chris
MacFarland
Don
Sledge
RELATED
PARTY TRANSACTIONS
We
granted warrants to purchase our Common Stock to certain of our directors
prior
to their appointment to our Board of Directors in connection with their service
as members of our advisory board. We subsequently provided additional grants
to
our directors in connection with their service as members of our Board of
Directors. The terms of those grants are described in this proxy statement
in
our discussion of the compensation provided to our directors.
We
believe that each of the above referenced transactions was made on terms
no less
favorable to us than could have been obtained from an unaffiliated third
party.
Furthermore, any future transactions between us and our officers, directors,
principal stockholders or affiliates will be on terms no less favorable to
us
than could be obtained from an unaffiliated third party, and will be approved
by
a majority of our directors.
STOCKHOLDER
NOMINATIONS AND PROPOSALS; DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS
FOR
2006 ANNUAL STOCKHOLDER MEETING
Our
Certificate of Incorporation provides that, for stockholder nominations to
the
Board of Directors or other proposals to be considered at an annual meeting,
the
stockholder must have given timely notice thereof in writing to the Corporate
Secretary of the Company. To be timely for the 2005 annual meeting, a
stockholder’s notice must have been delivered to or mailed and received by the
Corporate Secretary of the Company at the principal executive offices of
the
Company by July 8, 2005. A stockholder’s notice to the Corporate Secretary must
set forth as to each matter the stockholder proposes to bring before the
annual
meeting the information required by Article Thirteenth and Fourteenth of
our
Certificate of Incorporation.
Stockholders
are entitled to present proposals for consideration at forthcoming stockholder
meetings provided that they comply with the proxy rules promulgated by the
Securities and Exchange Commission and our bylaws and Certificate of
Incorporation. Stockholders wishing to present a proposal at our 2006 Annual
Stockholders Meeting must submit such proposal to not less than 70 days prior
to
the next scheduled annual meeting or if less than 70 days prior notice of
the
next meeting is provided to our stockholders, within 10 days of the announcement
of the next annual meeting.
COMPLIANCE
UNDER SECTION 16(a)
OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Section
16(a) of the Exchange Act and related regulations require the Company’s
directors, certain officers, and any persons holding more than 10% of the
Company’s Common Stock (“reporting persons”) to report their initial ownership
of the Company’s Common Stock and any subsequent changes in that ownership to
the Securities and Exchange Commission. Specific due dates have been
established, and the Company is required to disclose in this Item 9 any failure
to file by these dates during 2004.
The
Company registered its securities under Section 12 of the Exchange Act on
November 3, 2004. The initial reports of ownership on Form 3 were subsequently
filed on December 3, 2004 by Jack W. Beech, Jr., Kurt Gordon and Jay O. Wright.
Geoffrey B.
Amend
filed his initial report of ownership on Form 3 on December 30, 2004. Daniel
Lozinsky and Kevin Kuykendall, a former director and former officer,
respectively, also reported their initial ownership on Form 3 on December
3,
2004. Mr. Dumbleton was appointed as an officer on January 19, 2005. Mr.
Dumbleton subsequently filed his initial report on Form 3 on February 2,
2005.
Mr.
Lozinsky was late in reporting changes in ownership on Form 4 that occurred
on
December 23, December 23 and December 27. He reported those changes on December
30, 2004. Mr. Lozinsky was also late in reporting changes in ownership on
Form 4
that occurred on December 30, 2004, January 3, 2005, January 4, 2005 and
January
5, 2005. Mr. Lozinsky reported those changes on January 12, 2005. Mr. Lozinsky
was late in reporting changes in ownership on Form 4 that occurred on January
7,
2005, January 10, 2005, January 11, 2005 and January 12, 2005. Mr. Lozinsky
reported those changes on January 18, 2005. Mr. Lozinsky was late in reporting
changes in ownership on Form 4 that occurred on January 18, 2005 and January
19,
2005. Mr. Lozinsky reported those changes on January 24, 2005.
Messrs.
Amend, Gordon, MacFarland, O’Neil and Sledge were late in reporting certain
warrants to purchase Common Stock, as more specifically discussed under
“Compensation of Directors” and “Summary of Employment and Consulting
Arrangements,” granted by Mr. Wright on April 20, 2005 and ratified by the Board
of Directors on June 16, 2005. A Form 4 was filed by Mr. Amend on June 21,
2005.
A Form 4 was filed by Mr. Gordon on June 21, 2005. Form 4s were filed for
each
of Messrs. MacFarland and Sledge on June 22, 2005 and
Mr.
O’Neil on June 23, 2005.
Mr.
Sanguinetti was late in filing his initial ownership on Form 3. A Form 5
was
filed on June 23, 2005.
Mr.
Mazerski was late in filing his initial ownership on Form 3. A Form 5 was
filed
on June 22, 2005 to report his initial ownership and subsequent grants that
would have been reported on Form 4 if the Form 3 was timely filed.
In
making
this disclosure, the Company has relied on written representations of reporting
persons and filings made with the Commission.
OTHER
BUSINESS
We
know
of no other matters to be submitted to the 2005 Annual Stockholders Meeting.
If
any other matters properly come before the 2005 Annual Stockholders Meeting,
it
is the intention of the persons named in the enclosed proxy to vote the shares
they represent as the Board of Directors may recommend.
THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
August
9, 2005
Whether
or not you plan to attend the meeting in person, please either cast your
vote
online, via telephone, or complete, date, sign and promptly return the enclosed
proxy card in the enclosed postage-paid envelope before the meeting so that
your
shares will be represented at the meeting.
EXHIBIT
A
CHARTER
FOR THE AUDIT COMMITTEE
MOBILEPRO
CORP.
AUDIT
COMMITTEE CHARTER
ADOPTED
JUNE 2005
Purpose
The
purpose of the Audit Committee (Committee) of the Board of Directors (Board)
of
Mobilepro Corp. (Company) is to:
|
a. |
assist the Board in its oversight of: (i) the
integrity
of the Company's financial statements, (ii) the Company's compliance
with
legal and regulatory requirements, (iii) the independent auditors'
qualifications and independence, (iv) the performance of the Company's
internal audit function and independent auditors, and (v) the Company's
management of market, credit, liquidity and other financial and
operational risks; |
|
b.
|
decide
whether to appoint, retain or terminate the Company's independent
auditors
and to pre-approve all audit, audit-related and other services,
if any, to
be provided by the independent auditors; and
|
|
c.
|
prepare
the report required to be prepared by the Committee pursuant to
the rules
of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for inclusion in
the
Company's annual proxy statement.
|
Composition
The
Committee shall consist of no fewer than three directors as determined by
the
Board, each of whom shall satisfy the independence requirements of Section10A
of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of
2002 ("2002 Act") and the rules promulgated thereunder. Each member of the
Committee shall be financially literate, as determined by the Board. At least
one member of the Committee shall (i) qualify as a “financial expert” within the
meaning of the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and (ii) be
“financially sophisticated” within the meaning of the rules of the 2002 Act. No
director may serve as a member of the Committee if such director serves on
the
audit committees of more than two other public companies unless the Board
determines that such simultaneous service would not impair the ability of
such
director to serve effectively on the Committee, and discloses this determination
in the Company's annual proxy statement. No member of the Committee may (except
in his or her capacity as a member of the Committee, the Board or any other
Board committee) receive, directly or indirectly, any consulting, advisory
or
other compensatory fee from the Company.
Members
shall be appointed by the Board and shall serve at the pleasure of the Board
and
for such term or terms as the Board may determine.
Committee
Structure and Operations
The
Board, taking into account the views of the Chairman of the Board, shall
designate one member of the Committee as its chairperson. If a Committee
chairperson is not designated or present, the members of the Committee may
designate a chairperson by majority vote of the Committee membership. The
Committee shall meet at least once during each fiscal quarter, with further
meetings to occur, or actions to be taken by unanimous written or electronic
consent, when deemed necessary or desirable by the Committee or its chairperson.
The
Committee may invite such members of management and other persons to its
meetings as it may deem desirable or appropriate. The Committee shall report
regularly to the Board summarizing the Committee's actions and any significant
issues considered by the Committee.
Committee
Duties and Responsibilities
The
following are the duties and responsibilities of the Committee
|
1.
|
To
meet with the independent auditors and the Company's management
and such
other personnel as it deems appropriate and discuss such matters
as it
considers appropriate, including the matters referred to below.
The
Committee must meet separately with the independent auditors and
the
Company's management periodically, normally at least once each
fiscal
quarter.
|
|
2.
|
To
decide whether to appoint, retain or terminate the Company's independent
auditors and to pre-approve all audit, audit-related and other
services,
if any, to be provided by the independent auditors. The Committee
shall
monitor and evaluate the auditors' qualifications, performance
and
independence on an ongoing basis, and shall be directly responsible
for
the compensation and oversight of the work of the independent auditors
(including resolving disagreements between management and the auditor
regarding financial reporting). In conducting such evaluations,
the
Committee shall:
|
|
•
|
At
least annually, obtain and review a report by the independent auditors
describing: the auditors' internal quality-control procedures;
any
material issues raised by the most recent internal quality-control
review
or peer review of the auditors, or by any inquiry or investigation
by
governmental or professional authorities, within the preceding
five years,
respecting one or more independent audits carried out by the auditors,
and
any steps taken to deal with any such issues; and (to assess the
auditors'
independence) all relationships between the independent auditors
and the
Company (including information the Company determines is required
to be
disclosed in the Company's proxy statement as to services for audit,
audit-related and other services, if any, provided to the Company
and
those disclosures required by Independence Standards Board Standard
No. 1,
as it may be modified or supplemented).
|
|
•
|
Discuss
with the independent auditors any disclosed relationships or services
that
may impact the objectivity or independence of the independent auditors.
|
|
•
|
Review
and evaluate the qualifications, performance and independence of
the lead
partner of the independent auditors.
|
|
•
|
Take
into account the opinions of
management.
|
|
•
|
Discuss
with management the timing and process for implementing the rotation
of
the lead audit partner, the concurring partner and any other active
audit
engagement team partner and consider whether there should be a
regular
rotation of the audit firm itself.
|
The
Committee shall present its conclusions with respect to the independent auditors
to the Board for its information at least annually.
|
3.
|
To
decide whether to appoint and retain and be directly responsible
for the
compensation and oversight of the work of any registered public
accounting
firm, other than the independent auditors, engaged by the Company
to
perform audit, review or attest services for the Company or its
consolidated entities.
|
|
4.
|
To
obtain from the independent auditors in connection with any audit
report
filed with the SEC, a report relating to the Company's annual audited
financial statements describing all critical accounting policies
and
practices to be used, all alternative treatments within generally
accepted
accounting principles for policies and practices related to material
items
that have been discussed with management, ramifications of the
use of such
alternative disclosures and treatments, and the treatment preferred
by the
independent auditors, and any material written communications between
the
independent auditors and management, such as any "management" letter
or
schedule of unadjusted differences.
|
|
5.
|
To
discuss with management and the independent auditors the Company's
annual
audited financial statements and quarterly financial statements,
including
the Company's disclosures under "Management's Discussion and Analysis
of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and "Controls and
Procedures," and to discuss with the Company's Chief Executive
Officer and
Chief Financial Officer their certifications to be provided pursuant
to
Sections 302 and 906 of the 2002 Act, including whether the financial
statements fairly present, in all material respects, the financial
condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Company
as of and
for the periods presented and whether any significant deficiencies
and
material weaknesses exist in the design or operation of internal
control
over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely
affect
the Company's ability to record, process, summarize and report
financial
information, or any fraud has occurred, whether or not material,
that
involves management or other employees who have a significant role
in the
Company's internal control over financial reporting. The Committee
shall
discuss, as applicable: (a) major issues regarding accounting principles
and financial statement presentations, including any significant
changes
in the Company's selection or application of accounting principles,
and
major issues as to the adequacy of the Company's internal controls
and any
special audit steps adopted in light of material control deficiencies;
(b)
analyses prepared by management and/or the independent auditors
setting
forth significant financial reporting issues and judgments made
in
connection with the preparation of the financial statements; and
(c) the
effect of regulatory and accounting initiatives, as well as off-balance
sheet structures, on the financial statements of the
Company.
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6.
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To
discuss with the independent auditors on at least an annual basis
the
matters required to be discussed by Statement of Accounting Standards
No.
61, as it may be modified or supplemented, as well as any problems
or
difficulties the auditors encountered in the course of the audit
work,
including any restrictions on the scope of the independent auditors'
activities or access to requested information, and any significant
disagreements with management. Among the items the Committee will
consider
discussing with the independent auditors are: any accounting adjustments
that were noted or proposed by the independent auditors but were
"passed"
(as immaterial or otherwise); any communications between the audit
team
and the independent auditor's national office with respect to auditing
or
accounting issues presented by the engagement; and any "management"
or
"internal control" letter issued, or proposed to be issued, by
the
independent auditors to the Company.
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7.
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To
discuss with management earnings press releases and to review generally
the type and presentation of information to be included in earnings
press
releases (paying particular attention to any use of "pro forma,"
or
"adjusted" non-GAAP, information).
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8.
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To
review generally with management the type and presentation of any
financial information and earnings guidance provided to analysts
and
rating agencies.
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9.
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To
review with management and, as appropriate, the independent auditors
periodically, normally on at least an annual basis:
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The
independent auditors' annual audit scope, risk assessment and plan.
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The
form of independent auditors' report on the annual financial statements
and matters related to the conduct of the audit under generally
accepted
auditing standards.
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Comments
by the independent auditors on internal controls and significant
findings
and recommendations resulting from the audit.
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10.
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To
discuss with management periodically, normally on at least an annual
basis, the necessity for internal audit resources to verify the
adequacy
of the Company’s internal controls. Internal audit resources may be
provided by employees of the Company or may be provided by third-parties.
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11.
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To
review the procedures for the receipt, retention and treatment
of
complaints received by the Company regarding accounting, internal
accounting controls or auditing matters, and for the confidential,
anonymous submission by Company employees of concerns regarding
questionable accounting or auditing matters, and to assess compliance
with
these procedures.
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12.
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To
review the policies governing the hiring by the Company of any
current or
former employee of the Company's independent auditors, and to assess
compliance with these policies. These policies provide that no
former
employee of the independent auditors who was a member of the Company's
audit engagement team may undertake a financial reporting oversight
role
at the Company within one year of the date of the commencement
of
procedures for a review or audit.
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13.
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To
discuss with management periodically management's assessment of
the
Company's market, credit, liquidity and other financial, operational
and
reputational risks, and the guidelines, policies and processes
for
managing such risks.
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14.
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To
monitor the Company’s compliance function, including compliance with the
Company’s policies, and discuss with the Company’s General Counsel the
adequacy and effectiveness of the Company’s procedures to ensure
compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
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15.
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To
discuss with the Company's General Counsel any significant legal,
compliance or regulatory matters that may have a material impact
on the
Company's business, financial statements or compliance
policies.
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16.
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To
discuss with management, the Company’s General Counsel and the independent
auditors any correspondence with regulators or governmental agencies
and
any published reports, which raise issues regarding the Company’s
financial statements or accounting
policies.
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17.
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To
obtain assurance from the independent auditors that the audit of
the
Company's financial statements was conducted in a manner consistent
with
Section 10A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
which sets
forth certain procedures to be followed in any audit of financial
statements required under that Act.
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18.
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To
discharge any other duties or responsibilities delegated to the
Committee
by the Board from time to time.
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Committee
Reports
The
Committee shall produce the following report and evaluation and provide them
to
the Board:
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Any
report, including any recommendation, or other disclosures required
to be
prepared by the Committee pursuant to the rules of the SEC for
inclusion
in the Company's annual proxy
statement.
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An
annual performance evaluation of the Committee, which evaluation
shall
compare the performance of the Committee with the requirements
of this
charter. The performance evaluation shall also include a review
of the
adequacy of this charter and shall recommend to the Board any revisions
the Committee deems necessary or desirable, although the Board
shall have
the sole authority to amend this charter. The performance evaluation
shall
be conducted in such manner as the Committee deems
appropriate.
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Delegation
to Subcommittee
The
Committee may, in its discretion, delegate all or a portion of its duties
and
responsibilities to a subcommittee of the Committee. The Committee may, in
its
discretion, delegate to one or more of its members the authority to pre-approve
any audit or non-audit services to be performed by the independent auditors,
provided that any such approvals are presented to the Committee at its next
scheduled meeting.
Resources
and Authority of the Committee
The
Committee shall have the resources and authority appropriate to discharge
its
duties and responsibilities, including the authority to select, retain,
terminate, and approve the fees and other retention terms of special or
independent counsel, accountants or other experts, as it deems appropriate,
without seeking approval of the Board or management.
Minutes
Minutes
of each meeting will be compiled by the Company’s Corporate Secretary who shall
act as Secretary to the Committee, or in the absence of the Corporate Secretary,
by any other person designated by the Committee.
EXHIBIT
B
2001
EQUITY PERFORMANCE PLAN
MOBILEPRO
CORP.
(a
Delaware corporation)
2001
Equity Performance Plan, as proposed to be amended
Section
1. Purpose;
Definitions.
1.1 Purpose.
The
purpose of the Mobilepro Corp. 2001 Equity Performance Plan is to enable
the
Company to offer to its employees, officers, directors and consultants whose
past, present and/or potential contributions to the Company and its Subsidiaries
have been, are or will be important to the success of the Company, an
opportunity to acquire a proprietary interest in the Company. The various
types
of long-term incentive awards that may be provided under the Plan will enable
the Company to respond to changes in compensation practices, tax laws,
accounting regulations and the size and diversity of its
businesses.
1.2 Definitions.
For
purposes of the Plan, the following terms shall be defined as set forth
below:
(a)
"Agreement" means the agreement between the Company and the Holder, or such
other document as may be determined by the Committee, setting forth the terms
and conditions of an award under the Plan.
(b)
"Board" means the Board of Directors of the Company.
(c)
"Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to
time.
(d)
"Committee" means the Stock Option Committee of the Board or any other committee
of the Board that the Board may designate to administer the Plan or any portion
thereof. If no Committee is so designated, then all references in this Plan
to
"Committee" shall mean the Board.
(e)
"Common Stock" means the Common Stock of the Company, $0.001 par value per
share.
(f)
"Company" means Mobilepro Corp., a corporation organized under the laws of
the
State of Delaware.
(g)
"Deferred Stock" means Common Stock to be received under an award made pursuant
to Section 8, below, at the end of a specified deferral period.
(h)
"Disability" means physical or mental impairment as determined under procedures
established by the Committee for purposes of the Plan.
(i)
"Effective Date" means the date set forth in Section 12.1, below.
(j)
"Fair
Market Value", unless otherwise required by any applicable provision of the
Code
or any regulations issued thereunder, means, as of any given date: (i) if
the
Common Stock is listed on a national securities exchange or quoted on the
Nasdaq
National Market or Nasdaq SmallCap Market, the last sale price of the Common
Stock in the principal trading market for the Common Stock on such date,
as
reported by the exchange or Nasdaq, as the case may be; (ii) if the Common
Stock
is not listed on a national securities exchange or quoted on the Nasdaq National
Market or Nasdaq SmallCap Market, but is traded in the over-the-counter market,
the closing bid price for the Common Stock on such date, as reported by the
OTC
Bulletin Board or the National Quotation Bureau, Incorporated or similar
publisher of such quotations; and (iii) if the fair market value of the Common
Stock cannot be determined pursuant to clause (i) or (ii) above, such price
as
the Committee shall determine, in good faith.
(k)
"Holder" means a person who has received an award under the Plan.
(l)
"Incentive Stock Option" means any Stock Option intended to be and designated
as
an "incentive stock option" within the meaning of Section 422 of the
Code.
(m)
"Nonqualified Stock Option" means any Stock Option that is not an Incentive
Stock Option.
(n)
"Normal Retirement" means retirement from active employment with the Company
or
any Subsidiary on or after such age which may be designated by the Committee
as
"retirement age" for any particular Holder. If no age is designated, it shall
be
65.
(o)
"Other Stock-Based Award" means an award under Section 9, below, that is
valued
in whole or in part by reference to, or is otherwise based upon, Common
Stock.
(p)
"Parent" means any present or future "parent corporation" of the Company,
as
such term is defined in Section 424(e) of the Code.
(q)
"Plan" means the Mobilepro Corp. 2001 Equity Performance Plan, as hereinafter
amended from time to time.
(r)
"Repurchase Value" shall mean the Fair Market Value in the event the award
to be
settled under Section 2.2(h) or repurchased under Section 10.2 is comprised
of
shares of Common Stock and the difference between Fair Market Value and the
Exercise Price (if lower than Fair Market Value) in the event the award is
a
Stock Option or Stock Appreciation Right; in each case, multiplied by the
number
of shares subject to the award.
(s)
"Restricted Stock" means Common Stock received under an award made pursuant
to
Section 7, below, that is subject to restrictions under said Section 7.
(t)
"SAR
Value" means the excess of the Fair Market Value (on the exercise date) over
the
exercise price that the participant would have otherwise had to pay to exercise
the related Stock Option, multiplied by the number of shares for which the
Stock
Appreciation Right is exercised.
(u)
"Stock Appreciation Right" means the right to receive from the Company, on
surrender of all or part of the related Stock Option, without a cash payment
to
the Company, a number of shares of Common Stock equal to the SAR Value divided
by the Fair Market Value (on the exercise date).
(v)
"Stock Option" or "Option" means any option to purchase shares of Common
Stock
which is granted pursuant to the Plan.
(w)
"Stock Reload Option" means any option granted under Section 5.3 of the
Plan.
(x)
"Subsidiary" means any present or future "subsidiary corporation" of the
Company, as such term is defined in Section 424(f) of the Code.
(y)
"Vest" means to become exercisable or to otherwise obtain ownership rights
in an
award.
Section
2. Administration.
2.1
Committee
Membership.
The
Plan shall be administered by the Board or a Committee. Committee members
shall
serve for such term as the Board may in each case determine, and shall be
subject to removal at any time by the Board. The Committee members, to the
extent possible and deemed to be appropriate by the Board, shall be
"non-employee directors" as defined in Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("Exchange Act"), and "outside
directors" within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Code.
2.2
Powers
of Committee.
The
Committee shall have full authority to award, pursuant to the terms of the
Plan:
(i) Stock Options, (ii) Stock Appreciation Rights, (iii) Restricted Stock,
(iv)
Deferred Stock, (v) Stock Reload Options
and/or
(vi) Other Stock-Based Awards. For purposes of illustration and not of
limitation, the Committee shall have the authority (subject to the express
provisions of this Plan):
(a)
to
select the officers, employees, directors and consultants of the Company
or any
Subsidiary to whom Stock Options, Stock Appreciation Rights, Restricted Stock,
Deferred Stock, Reload Stock Options and/or Other Stock-Based Awards may
from
time to time be awarded hereunder.
(b)
to
determine the terms and conditions, not inconsistent with the terms of the
Plan,
of any award granted hereunder (including, but not limited to, number of
shares,
share exercise price or types of consideration paid upon exercise of such
options, such as other securities of the Company or other property, any
restrictions or limitations, and any vesting, exchange, surrender, cancellation,
acceleration, termination, exercise or forfeiture provisions, as the Committee
shall determine);
(c)
to
determine any specified performance goals or such other factors or criteria
which need to be attained for the vesting of an award granted
hereunder;
(d)
to
determine the terms and conditions under which awards granted hereunder are
to
operate on a tandem basis and/or in conjunction with or apart from other
equity
awarded under this Plan and cash and non-cash awards made by the Company
or any
Subsidiary outside of this Plan;
(e)
to
permit a Holder to elect to defer a payment under the Plan under such rules
and
procedures as the Committee may establish, including the payment or crediting
of
interest on deferred amounts denominated in cash and of dividend equivalents
on
deferred amounts denominated in Common Stock;
(f)
to
determine the extent and circumstances under which Common Stock and other
amounts payable with respect to an award hereunder shall be deferred that
may be
either automatic or at the election of the Holder;
(g)
to
substitute (i) new Stock Options for previously granted Stock Options, which
previously granted Stock Options have higher option exercise prices and/or
contain other less favorable terms, and (ii) new awards of any other type
for
previously granted awards of the same type, which previously granted awards
are
upon less favorable terms; and
(h)
to
make payments and distributions with respect to awards (i.e., to "settle"
awards) through cash payments in an amount equal to the Repurchase
Value.
Notwithstanding
anything contained herein to the contrary, the Committee shall not grant
to any
one Holder in any one calendar year awards for more than 2,000,000 shares
in the
aggregate.
2.3
Interpretation
of Plan.
(a)
Committee Authority. Subject to Section 11, below, the Committee shall have
the
authority to adopt, alter and repeal such administrative rules, guidelines
and
practices governing the Plan as it shall from time to time deem advisable
to
interpret the terms and provisions of the Plan and any award issued under
the
Plan (and to determine the form and substance of all Agreements relating
thereto), and to otherwise supervise the administration of the Plan. Subject
to
Section 11, below, all decisions made by the Committee pursuant to the
provisions of the Plan shall be made in the Committee's sole discretion and
shall be final and binding upon all persons, including the Company, its
Subsidiaries and Holders.
(b)
Incentive Stock Options. Anything in the Plan to the contrary notwithstanding,
no term or provision of the Plan relating to Incentive Stock Options (including
but not limited to Stock Reload Options or Stock Appreciation rights granted
in
conjunction with an Incentive Stock Option) or any Agreement providing for
Incentive Stock Options shall be interpreted, amended or altered, nor shall
any
discretion or authority granted under the Plan be so exercised, so as to
disqualify the Plan under Section 422 of the Code or, without the consent
of the
Holder(s) affected, to disqualify any Incentive Stock Option under such Section
422.
Section
3. Stock
Subject to Plan.
3.1
Number
of Shares.
The
total number of shares of Common Stock reserved and available for issuance
under
the Plan shall be 30,000,000 shares. Shares of Common Stock under the Plan
("Shares") may consist, in whole or in part, of authorized and unissued shares
or treasury shares. If any shares of Common Stock that have been granted
pursuant to a Stock Option cease to be subject to a Stock Option, or if any
shares of Common Stock that are subject to any Stock Appreciation Right,
Restricted Stock award, Deferred Stock award, Reload Stock Option or Other
Stock-Based Award granted hereunder are forfeited or any such award otherwise
terminates without a payment being made to the Holder in the form of Common
Stock, such shares shall again be available for distribution in connection
with
future grants and awards under the Plan. If a Holder pays the exercise price
of
a Stock Option by surrendering any previously owned shares and/or arranges
to
have the appropriate number of shares otherwise issuable upon exercise withheld
to cover the withholding tax liability associated with the Stock Option
exercise, then the number of shares available under the Plan shall be increased
by the lesser of (i) the number of such surrendered shares and shares used
to
pay taxes; and (ii) the number of shares purchased under such Stock Option.
3.2
Adjustment
Upon Changes in Capitalization, Etc.
In the
event of any merger, reorganization, consolidation, common stock dividend
payable on shares of Common Stock, Common Stock split or reverse split,
combination or exchange of shares of Common Stock, or other extraordinary
or
unusual event which results in a change in the shares of Common Stock of
the
Company as a whole, the Committee shall determine, in its sole discretion,
whether such change equitably requires an adjustment in the terms of any
award
(including number of shares subject to the award and the exercise price)
or the
aggregate number of shares reserved for issuance under the Plan. Any such
adjustments will be made by the Committee, whose determination will be final,
binding and conclusive.
Section
4. Eligibility.
Awards
may be made or granted to employees, officers, directors and consultants
who are
deemed to have rendered or to be able to render significant services to the
Company or its Subsidiaries and who are deemed to have contributed or to
have
the potential to contribute to the success of the Company. No Incentive Stock
Option shall be granted to any person who is not an employee of the Company
or a
Subsidiary at the time of grant. Notwithstanding the foregoing, an award
may be
made or granted to a person in connection with his hiring or retention, or
at
any time on or after the date he reaches an agreement (oral or written) with
the
Company with respect to such hiring or retention, even though it may be prior
to
the date the person first performs services for the Company or its Subsidiaries;
provided, however, that no portion of any such award shall vest prior to
the
date the person first performs such services.
Section
5. Stock
Options.
5.1
Grant
and Exercise.
Stock
Options granted under the Plan may be of two types: (i) Incentive Stock Options
and (ii) Nonqualified Stock Options. Any Stock Option granted under the Plan
shall contain such terms, not inconsistent with this Plan, or with respect
to
Incentive Stock Options, not inconsistent with the Plan and the Code, as
the
Committee may from time to time approve. The Committee shall have the authority
to grant Incentive Stock Options or Non-Qualified Stock Options, or both
types
of Stock Options which may be granted alone or in addition to other awards
granted under the Plan. To the extent that any Stock Option intended to qualify
as an Incentive Stock Option does not so qualify, it shall constitute a separate
Nonqualified Stock Option.
5.2
Terms
and Conditions.
Stock
Options granted under the Plan shall be subject to the following terms and
conditions:
(a)
Option Term. The term of each Stock Option shall be fixed by the Committee;
provided, however, that an Incentive Stock Option may be granted only within
the
ten-year period commencing from the Effective Date and may only be exercised
within ten years of the date of grant (or five years in the case of an Incentive
Stock Option granted to an optionee who, at the time of grant, owns Common
Stock
possessing more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes
of
voting stock of the Company ("10% Stockholder").
(b)
Exercise Price. The exercise price per share of Common Stock purchasable
under a
Stock Option shall be determined by the Committee at the time of grant and
may
not be less than 100% of the Fair Market Value on the trading day immediately
preceding the date of grant (or, if greater, the par value of a share of
Common
Stock); provided, however, that (i) the exercise price of an Incentive Stock
Option granted to a 10% Stockholder shall not be less than 110% of the Fair
Market Value on the trading day immediately preceding the date of grant;
and
(ii) if the Stock Option is granted in connection with the recipient's hiring,
retention, reaching an agreement (oral or written) with the Company with
respect
to such hiring or retention, promotion or similar event, the option exercise
price may be not less than the Fair Market Value on the trading day immediately
preceding the date on which the recipient is hired or retained, reached such
agreement with respect to such hiring or retention, or is promoted (or similar
event), if the grant of the Stock Option occurs not more than 120 days after
the
date of such hiring, retention, agreement, promotion or other
event.
(c)
Exercisability. Stock Options shall be exercisable at such time or times
and
subject to such terms and conditions as shall be determined by the Committee
and
as set forth in Section 10, below. If the Committee provides, in its discretion,
that any Stock Option is exercisable only in installments, i.e., that it
vests
over time, the Committee may waive such installment exercise provisions at
any
time at or after the time of grant in whole or in part, based upon such factors
as the Committee shall determine.
(d)
Method of Exercise. Subject to whatever installment, exercise and waiting
period
provisions are applicable in a particular case, Stock Options may be exercised
in whole or in part at any time during the term of the Option by giving written
notice of exercise to the Company specifying the number of shares of Common
Stock to be purchased. Such notice shall be accompanied by payment in full
of
the purchase price, which shall be in cash or, if provided in the Agreement,
either in shares of Common Stock (including Restricted Stock and other
contingent awards under this Plan) or partly in cash and partly in such Common
Stock, or such other means which the Committee determines are consistent
with
the Plan's purpose and applicable law. Cash payments shall be made by wire
transfer, certified or bank check or personal check, in each case payable
to the
order of the Company; provided, however, that the Company shall not be required
to deliver certificates for shares of Common Stock with respect to which
an
Option is exercised until the Company has confirmed the receipt of good and
available funds in payment of the purchase price thereof (except that, in
the
case of an exercise arrangement approved by the Committee and described in
the
last sentence of this paragraph, payment may be made as soon as practicable
after the exercise). Payments in the form of Common Stock shall be valued
at the
Fair Market Value on the date prior to the date of exercise. Such payments
shall
be made by delivery of stock certificates in negotiable form that are effective
to transfer good and valid title thereto to the Company, free of any liens
or
encumbrances. Subject to the terms of the Agreement, the Committee may, in
its
sole discretion, at the request of the Holder, deliver upon the exercise
of a
Nonqualified Stock Option a combination of shares of Deferred Stock and Common
Stock; provided, however, that, notwithstanding the provisions of Section
8 of
the Plan, such Deferred Stock shall be fully vested and not subject to
forfeiture. A Holder shall have none of the rights of a Stockholder with
respect
to the shares subject to the Option until such shares shall be transferred
to
the Holder upon the exercise of the Option. The Committee may permit a Holder
to
elect to pay the Exercise Price upon the exercise of a Stock Option by
irrevocably authorizing a third party to sell shares of Common Stock (or
a
sufficient portion of the shares) acquired upon exercise of the Stock Option
and
remit to the Company a sufficient portion of the sale proceeds to pay the
entire
Exercise Price and any tax withholding resulting from such exercise.
(e)
Transferability. Except as may be set forth in the next sentence of this
Section
or in the Agreement, no Stock Option shall be transferable by the Holder
other
than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, and all Stock Options
shall be exercisable, during the Holder's lifetime, only by the Holder (or,
to
the extent of legal incapacity or incompetency, the Holder's guardian or
legal
representative). Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Holder, with the approval
of
the Committee, may transfer a Stock Option (i) (A) by gift, for no
consideration, or (B) pursuant to a domestic relations order, in either case,
to
or for the benefit of the Holder's "Immediate Family" (as defined below),
or
(ii) to an entity in which the Holder and/or members of Holder's Immediate
Family own more than fifty percent of the voting interest, in exchange for
an
interest in that entity, subject to such limits as the Committee may establish
and the execution of such documents as the Committee may require, and the
transferee shall remain subject to all the terms and conditions applicable
to
the Stock Option prior to such transfer. The term "Immediate Family" shall
mean
any child, stepchild, grandchild, parent, stepparent, grandparent, spouse,
former spouse, sibling, niece, nephew, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law,
daughter-in-law, brother-in-law or sister-in-law, including adoptive
relationships, any person sharing the Holder's household (other than a tenant
or
employee), a trust in which
these
persons have more than fifty percent beneficial interest, and a foundation
in
which these persons (or the Holder) control the management of the
assets.
(f)
Termination by Reason of Death. If a Holder's employment by the Company or
a
Subsidiary terminates by reason of death, any Stock Option held by such Holder,
unless otherwise determined by the Committee and set forth in the Agreement,
shall thereupon automatically terminate, except that the portion of such
Stock
Option that has vested on the date of death may thereafter be exercised by
the
legal representative of the estate or by the legatee of the Holder under
the
will of the Holder, for a period of one year (or such other greater or lesser
period as the Committee may specify in the Agreement) from the date of such
death or until the expiration of the stated term of such Stock Option, whichever
period is shorter.
(g)
Termination by Reason of Disability. If a Holder's employment by the Company
or
any Subsidiary terminates by reason of Disability, any Stock Option held
by such
Holder, unless otherwise determined by the Committee and set forth in the
Agreement, shall thereupon automatically terminate, except that the portion
of
such Stock Option that has vested on the date of termination may thereafter
be
exercised by the Holder for a period of one year (or such other greater or
lesser period as the Committee may specify in the Agreement) from the date
of
such termination of employment or until the expiration of the stated term
of
such Stock Option, whichever period is shorter.
(h)
Other
Termination. Subject to the provisions of Section 13.3, below, and unless
otherwise determined by the Committee and set forth in the Agreement, if
such
Holder's employment or retention by, or association with, the Company or
any
Subsidiary terminates for any reason other than death or Disability, the
Stock
Option shall thereupon automatically terminate, except that if the Holder's
employment is terminated by the Company or a Subsidiary without cause or
due to
Normal Retirement, then the portion of such Stock Option that has vested
on the
date of termination of employment may be exercised for the lesser of three
months after termination of employment or the balance of such Stock Option's
term.
(i)
Additional Incentive Stock Option Limitation. In the case of an Incentive
Stock
Option, the aggregate Fair Market Value (on the date of grant of the Option)
with respect to which Incentive Stock Options become exercisable for the
first
time by a Holder during any calendar year (under all such plans of the Company
and its Parent and Subsidiaries) shall not exceed $100,000.
(j)
Buyout and Settlement Provisions. The Committee may at any time, in its sole
discretion, offer to repurchase a Stock Option previously granted, based
upon
such terms and conditions as the Committee shall establish and communicate
to
the Holder at the time that such offer is made.
5.3
Stock
Reload Option.
If a
Holder tenders shares of Common Stock to pay the exercise price of a Stock
Option ("Underlying Option") and/or arranges to have a portion of the shares
otherwise issuable upon exercise withheld to pay the applicable withholding
taxes, then the Holder may receive, at the discretion of the Committee, a
new
Stock Reload Option to purchase that number of shares of Common Stock equal
to
the number of shares tendered to pay the exercise price and the withholding
taxes (but only if such tendered shares were held by the Holder for at least
six
months). Stock Reload Options may be any type of option permitted under the
Code
and will be granted subject to such terms, conditions, restrictions and
limitations as may be determined by the Committee from time to time. Such
Stock
Reload Option shall have an exercise price equal to the Fair Market Value
as of
the date of exercise of the Underlying Option. Unless the Committee determines
otherwise, a Stock Reload Option may be exercised commencing one year after
it
is granted and shall expire on the date of expiration of the Underlying Option
to which the Reload Option is related.
Section
6. Stock
Appreciation Rights.
6.1
Grant
and Exercise.
The
Committee may grant Stock Appreciation Rights to participants who have been
or
are being granted Stock Options under the Plan as a means of allowing such
participants to exercise their Stock Options without the need to pay the
exercise price in cash. In the case of a Nonqualified Stock Option, a Stock
Appreciation Right may be granted either at or after the time of the grant
of
such Nonqualified Stock Option. In the case of an Incentive Stock Option,
a
Stock Appreciation Right may be granted only at the time of the grant of
such
Incentive Stock Option.
6.2
Terms
and Conditions.
Stock
Appreciation Rights shall be subject to the following terms and
conditions:
(a)
Exercisability. Stock Appreciation Rights shall be exercisable as shall be
determined by the Committee and set forth in the Agreement, subject to the
limitations, if any, imposed by the Code with respect to related Incentive
Stock
Options.
(b)
Termination. A Stock Appreciation Right shall terminate and shall no longer
be
exercisable upon the termination or exercise of the related Stock
Option.
(c)
Method of Exercise. Stock Appreciation Rights shall be exercisable upon such
terms and conditions as shall be determined by the Committee and set forth
in
the Agreement and by surrendering the applicable portion of the related Stock
Option. Upon such exercise and surrender, the Holder shall be entitled to
receive a number of shares of Common Stock equal to the SAR Value divided
by the
Fair Market Value on the date the Stock Appreciation Right is exercised.
(d)
Shares Affected Upon Plan. The granting of a Stock Appreciation Right shall
not
affect the number of shares of Common Stock available under for awards under
the
Plan. The number of shares available for awards under the Plan will, however,
be
reduced by the number of shares of Common Stock acquirable upon exercise
of the
Stock Option to which such Stock Appreciation Right relates.
Section
7. Restricted
Stock.
7.1
Grant.
Shares
of Restricted Stock may be awarded either alone or in addition to other awards
granted under the Plan. The Committee shall determine the eligible persons
to
whom, and the time or times at which, grants of Restricted Stock will be
awarded, the number of shares to be awarded, the price (if any) to be paid
by
the Holder, the time or times within which such awards may be subject to
forfeiture ("Restriction Period"), the vesting schedule and rights to
acceleration thereof and all other terms and conditions of the awards.
7.2
Terms
and Conditions.
Each
Restricted Stock award shall be subject to the following terms and
conditions:
(a)
Certificates. Restricted Stock, when issued, will be represented by a stock
certificate or certificates registered in the name of the Holder to whom
such
Restricted Stock shall have been awarded. During the Restriction Period,
certificates representing the Restricted Stock and any securities constituting
Retained Distributions (as defined below) shall bear a legend to the effect
that
ownership of the Restricted Stock (and such Retained Distributions) and the
enjoyment of all rights appurtenant thereto are subject to the restrictions,
terms and conditions provided in the Plan and the Agreement. Such certificates
shall be deposited by the Holder with the Company, together with stock powers
or
other instruments of assignment, each endorsed in blank, which will permit
transfer to the Company of all or any portion of the Restricted Stock and
any
securities constituting Retained Distributions that shall be forfeited or
that
shall not become vested in accordance with the Plan and the
Agreement.
(b)
Rights of Holder. Restricted Stock shall constitute issued and outstanding
shares of Common Stock for all corporate purposes. The Holder will have the
right to vote such Restricted Stock, to receive and retain all regular cash
dividends and other cash equivalent distributions as the Board may in its
sole
discretion designate, pay or distribute on such Restricted Stock and to exercise
all other rights, powers and privileges of a holder of Common Stock with
respect
to such Restricted Stock, with the exceptions that (i) the Holder will not
be
entitled to delivery of the stock certificate or certificates representing
such
Restricted Stock until the Restriction Period shall have expired and unless
all
other vesting requirements with respect thereto shall have been fulfilled;
(ii)
the Company will retain custody of the stock certificate or certificates
representing the Restricted Stock during the Restriction Period; (iii) other
than regular cash dividends and other cash equivalent distributions as the
Board
may in its sole discretion designate, pay or distribute, the Company will
retain
custody of all distributions ("Retained Distributions") made or declared
with
respect to the Restricted Stock (and such Retained Distributions will be
subject
to the same restrictions, terms and conditions as are applicable to the
Restricted Stock) until such time, if ever, as the Restricted Stock with
respect
to which such Retained Distributions shall have been made, paid or declared
shall have become vested and with respect
to
which
the Restriction Period shall have expired; (iv) a breach of any of the
restrictions, terms or conditions contained in this Plan or the Agreement
or
otherwise established by the Committee with respect to any Restricted Stock
or
Retained Distributions will cause a forfeiture of such Restricted Stock and
any
Retained Distributions with respect thereto.
(c)
Vesting; Forfeiture. Upon the expiration of the Restriction Period with respect
to each award of Restricted Stock and the satisfaction of any other applicable
restrictions, terms and conditions (i) all or part of such Restricted Stock
shall become vested in accordance with the terms of the Agreement, subject
to
Section 10, below, and (ii) any Retained Distributions with respect to such
Restricted Stock shall become vested to the extent that the Restricted Stock
related thereto shall have become vested, subject to Section 10, below. Any
such
Restricted Stock and Retained Distributions that do not vest shall be forfeited
to the Company and the Holder shall not thereafter have any rights with respect
to such Restricted Stock and Retained Distributions that shall have been
so
forfeited.
Section
8. Deferred
Stock.
8.1
Grant.
Shares
of Deferred Stock may be awarded either alone or in addition to other awards
granted under the Plan. The Committee shall determine the eligible persons
to
whom and the time or times at which grants of Deferred Stock will be awarded,
the number of shares of Deferred Stock to be awarded to any person, the duration
of the period ("Deferral Period") during which, and the conditions under
which,
receipt of the shares will be deferred, and all the other terms and conditions
of the awards.
8.2
Terms
and Conditions.
Each
Deferred Stock award shall be subject to the following terms and conditions:
(a)
Certificates. At the expiration of the Deferral Period (or the Additional
Deferral Period referred to in Section 8.2 (d) below, where applicable),
share
certificates shall be issued and delivered to the Holder, or his legal
representative, representing the number equal to the shares covered by the
Deferred Stock award.
(b)
Rights of Holder. A person entitled to receive Deferred Stock shall not have
any
rights of a Stockholder by virtue of such award until the expiration of the
applicable Deferral Period and the issuance and delivery of the certificates
representing such Common Stock. The shares of Common Stock issuable upon
expiration of the Deferral Period shall not be deemed outstanding by the
Company
until the expiration of such Deferral Period and the issuance and delivery
of
such Common Stock to the Holder.
(c)
Vesting; Forfeiture. Upon the expiration of the Deferral Period with respect
to
each award of Deferred Stock and the satisfaction of any other applicable
restrictions, terms and conditions all or part of such Deferred Stock shall
become vested in accordance with the terms of the Agreement, subject to Section
10, below. Any such Deferred Stock that does not vest shall be forfeited
to the
Company and the Holder shall not thereafter have any rights with respect
to such
Deferred Stock.
(d)
Additional Deferral Period. A Holder may request to, and the Committee may
at
any time, defer the receipt of an award (or an installment of an award) for
an
additional specified period or until a specified event ("Additional Deferral
Period"). Subject to any exceptions adopted by the Committee, such request
must
generally be made at least one year prior to expiration of the Deferral Period
for such Deferred Stock award (or such installment).
Section
9. Other
Stock-Based Awards.
Other
Stock-Based Awards may be awarded, subject to limitations under applicable
law,
that are denominated or payable in, valued in whole or in part by reference
to,
or otherwise based on or related to, shares of Common Stock, as deemed by
the
Committee to be consistent with the purposes of the Plan, including, without
limitation, purchase rights, shares of Common Stock awarded which are not
subject to any restrictions or conditions, convertible or exchangeable
debentures, or other rights convertible into shares of Common Stock and awards
valued by reference to the value of securities of or the performance of
specified Subsidiaries. Other Stock-Based Awards may be awarded either alone
or
in addition to or in tandem with any other awards under this Plan or any
other
plan of the Company. Each other Stock-Based Award shall be subject to such
terms
and conditions as may be determined by the Committee.
Section
10. Accelerated
Vesting and Exercisability.
10.1
Non-Approved
Transactions.
If any
"person" (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange
Act
of 1934, as amended ("Exchange Act")), is or becomes the "beneficial owner"
(as
referred in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of
securities of the Company representing more than 50% of the combined voting
power of the Company's then outstanding securities in one or more transactions,
and the Board does not authorize or otherwise approve such acquisition, then
the
vesting periods of any and all Stock Options and other awards granted and
outstanding under the Plan shall be accelerated and all such Stock Options
and
awards will immediately and entirely vest, and the respective holders thereof
will have the immediate right to purchase and/or receive any and all Common
Stock subject to such Stock Options and awards on the terms set forth in
this
Plan and the respective agreements respecting such Stock Options and
awards.
10.2
Approved
Transactions.
The
Committee may, in the event of an acquisition of substantially all of the
Company's assets or at least 50% of the combined voting power of the Company's
then outstanding securities in one or more transactions (including by way
of
merger or reorganization) which has been approved by the Company's Board
of
Directors, (i) accelerate the vesting of any and all Stock Options and other
awards granted and outstanding under the Plan, and (ii) require a Holder
of any
award granted under this Plan to relinquish such award to the Company upon
the
tender by the Company to Holder of cash in an amount equal to the Repurchase
Value of such award.
Section
11. Amendment
and Termination.
The
Board
may at any time, and from time to time, amend alter, suspend or discontinue
any
of the provisions of the Plan, but no amendment, alteration, suspension or
discontinuance shall be made that would impair the rights of a Holder under
any
Agreement theretofore entered into hereunder, without the Holder's
consent.
Section
12. Term
of
Plan.
12.1 Effective
Date.
The
Plan shall be effective as of November 1, 2001, subject to the approval of
the
Plan by the Company's stockholders within one year after the Effective Date.
Any
awards granted under the Plan prior to such approval shall be effective when
made (unless otherwise specified by the Committee at the time of grant),
but
shall be conditioned upon, and subject to, such approval of the Plan by the
Company's stockholders and no awards shall vest or otherwise become free
of
restrictions prior to such approval.
12.2 Termination
Date.
Unless
terminated by the Board, this Plan shall continue to remain effective until
such
time as no further awards may be granted and all awards granted under the
Plan
are no longer outstanding. Notwithstanding the foregoing, grants of Incentive
Stock Options may be made only during the ten year period following the
Effective Date.
Section
13. General
Provisions.
13.1
Written
Agreements.
Each
award granted under the Plan shall be confirmed by, and shall be subject
to the
terms of, the Agreement executed by the Company and the Holder, or such other
document as may be determined by the Committee. The Committee may terminate
any
award made under the Plan if the Agreement relating thereto is not executed
and
returned to the Company within 10 days after the Agreement has been delivered
to
the Holder for his or her execution.
13.2 Unfunded
Status of Plan.
The
Plan is intended to constitute an "unfunded" plan for incentive and deferred
compensation. With respect to any payments not yet made to a Holder by the
Company, nothing contained herein shall give any such Holder any rights that
are
greater than those of a general creditor of the Company.
13.3 Employees.
(a)
Engaging in Competition With the Company; Solicitation of Customers and
Employees;
Disclosure
of Confidential Information. If a Holder's employment with the Company or
a
Subsidiary is terminated for any reason whatsoever, and within 12 months
after
the date thereof such Holder either (i) accepts employment with any competitor
of, or otherwise engages in competition with, the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries, (ii) solicits any customers or employees of the Company or
any of
its Subsidiaries to do business with or render services to the Holder or
any
business with which the Holder becomes affiliated or to which the Holder
renders
services or (iii) discloses to anyone outside the Company or uses any
confidential information or material of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries
in violation of the Company's policies or any agreement between the Holder
and
the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, the Committee, in its sole discretion,
may require such Holder to return to the Company the economic value of any
Shares that was realized or obtained by such Holder at any time during the
period beginning on the date that is [six] months prior to the date such
Holder's employment with the Company is terminated. In such event, Holder
agrees
to remit to the Company, in cash, an amount equal to the difference between
the
Fair Market Value of the Shares on the date of termination (or the sales
price
of such Shares if the Shares were sold during such six month period) and
the
price the Holder paid the Company for such Shares.
(b)
Termination for Cause. The Committee may, if a Holder's employment with the
Company or a Subsidiary is terminated for cause, annul any award granted
under
this Plan to such employee and, in such event, the Committee, in its sole
discretion, may require such Holder to return to the Company the economic
value
of any Shares that was realized or obtained by such Holder at any time during
the period beginning on that date that is six months prior to the date such
Holder's employment with the Company is terminated. In such event, Holder
agrees
to remit to the Company, in cash, an amount equal to the difference between
the
Fair Market Value of the Shares on the date of termination (or the sales
price
of such Shares if the Shares were sold during such six month period) and
the
price the Holder paid the Company for such Shares.
(c)
No
Right of Employment. Nothing contained in the Plan or in any award hereunder
shall be deemed to confer upon any Holder who is an employee of the Company
or
any Subsidiary any right to continued employment with the Company or any
Subsidiary, nor shall it interfere in any way with the right of the Company
or
any Subsidiary to terminate the employment of any Holder who is an employee
at
any time.
13.4
Investment
Representations; Company Policy.
The
Committee may require each person acquiring shares of Common Stock pursuant
to a
Stock Option or other award under the Plan to represent to and agree with
the
Company in writing that the Holder is acquiring the shares for investment
without a view to distribution thereof. Each person acquiring shares of Common
Stock pursuant to a Stock Option or other award under the Plan shall be required
to abide by all policies of the Company in effect at the time of such
acquisition and thereafter with respect to the ownership and trading of the
Company's securities.
13.5 Additional
Incentive Arrangements.
Nothing
contained in the Plan shall prevent the Board from adopting such other or
additional incentive arrangements as it may deem desirable, including, but
not
limited to, the granting of Stock Options and the awarding of Common Stock
and
cash otherwise than under the Plan; and such arrangements may be either
generally applicable or applicable only in specific cases.
13.6
Withholding
Taxes.
Not
later than the date as of which an amount must first be included in the gross
income of the Holder for Federal income tax purposes with respect to any
Stock
Option or other award under the Plan, the Holder shall pay to the Company,
or
make arrangements satisfactory to the Committee regarding the payment of,
any
Federal, state and local taxes of any kind required by law to be withheld
or
paid with respect to such amount. If permitted by the Committee, tax withholding
or payment obligations may be settled with Common Stock, including Common
Stock
that is part of the award that gives rise to the withholding requirement.
The
obligations of the Company under the Plan shall be conditioned upon such
payment
or arrangements and the Company or the Holder's employer (if not the Company)
shall, to the extent permitted by law, have the right to deduct any such
taxes
from any payment of any kind otherwise due to the Holder from the Company
or any
Subsidiary.
13.7 Governing
Law.
The
Plan and all awards made and actions taken thereunder shall be governed by
and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Arizona (without regard
to
choice of law provisions); provided, however, that all matters relating to
or
involving corporate law shall be governed by the laws of the State of
Delaware.
13.8 Other
Benefit Plans.
Any
award granted under the Plan shall not be deemed compensation for purposes
of
computing benefits under any retirement plan of the Company or any Subsidiary
and shall not affect any benefits under any other benefit plan now or
subsequently in effect under which the availability or amount of benefits
is
related to the level of compensation (unless required by specific reference
in
any such other plan to awards under this Plan).
13.9 Non-Transferability.
Except
as otherwise expressly provided in the Plan or the Agreement, no right or
benefit under the Plan may be alienated, sold, assigned, hypothecated, pledged,
exchanged, transferred, encumbranced or charged, and any attempt to alienate,
sell, assign, hypothecate, pledge, exchange, transfer, encumber or charge
the
same shall be void.
13.10 Applicable
Laws.
The
obligations of the Company with respect to all Stock Options and awards under
the Plan shall be subject to (i) all applicable laws, rules and regulations
and
such approvals by any governmental agencies as may be required, including,
without limitation, the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act"), as
amended, and (ii) the rules and regulations of any securities exchange on
which
the Common Stock may be listed.
13.11 Conflicts.
If any
of the terms or provisions of the Plan or an Agreement conflict with the
requirements of Section 422 of the Code, then such terms or provisions shall
be
deemed inoperative to the extent they so conflict with such requirements.
Additionally, if this Plan or any Agreement does not contain any provision
required to be included herein under Section 422 of the Code, such provision
shall be deemed to be incorporated herein and therein with the same force
and
effect as if such provision had been set out at length herein and therein.
If
any of the terms or provisions of any Agreement conflict with any terms or
provisions of the Plan, then such terms or provisions shall be deemed
inoperative to the extent they so conflict with the requirements of the Plan.
Additionally, if any Agreement does not contain any provision required to
be
included therein under the Plan, such provision shall be deemed to be
incorporated therein with the same force and effect as if such provision
had
been set out at length therein.
13.12 Non-Registered
Stock.
The
shares of Common Stock to be distributed under this Plan have not been, as
of
the Effective Date, registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
or
any applicable state or foreign securities laws and the Company has no
obligation to any Holder to register the Common Stock or to assist the Holder
in
obtaining an exemption from the various registration requirements, or to
list
the Common Stock on a national securities exchange or any other trading or
quotation system, including the Nasdaq National Market and Nasdaq SmallCap
Market.
EXHIBIT
C
FORM
OF AMENDMENT TO CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
OF
MOBILEPRO
CORP.
Pursuant
to Section 242 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware,
Mobilepro Corp., a Delaware corporation (the “Corporation”), does hereby
certify:
FIRST:
That
the
Board of Directors of the Corporation, on ________ __, 2005 pursuant to Sections
141(f) and 242 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, duly
adopted resolutions proposing and declaring advisable the following amendment
to
the Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, of the Corporation:
RESOLVED:
That the Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, of the Corporation
be amended by deleting the second paragraph of Article FOURTH in its entirety
and replacing it in its entirety with the following:
“The
total number of shares of capital stock of all classes which the Corporation
shall have authority to issues is 1,525,035,425, of which 1,500,000,000 shares
shall be common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”), 20,000,000
shares shall be preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Preferred Stock”)
and 35,425 shares shall be the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par
value
$0.001 per share (“Series A Convertible Preferred Stock”).”
SECOND:
That the stockholders of the Corporation, at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders
held on August 19, 2005, duly approved said proposed Certificate of Amendment
of
Certificate of Incorporation in accordance with Section 242 of the General
Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused this Certificate of Amendment
to be
signed by its _________________, this _____ day of _____________,
200___
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