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• | To elect eight directors; |
• | To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers; |
• | To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2014; and |
• | To transact such other business that may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment(s) or postponement(s) thereof. |
By order of the Board of Directors, | ||
JENNIFER L. SHERMAN | ||
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Item | Board Recommendations | Page Reference | ||||
Proposal 1 | Election of Eight Directors | For all nominees | 8 | |||
Proposal 2 | Advisory Vote to Approve Our Named Executive Officer Compensation | For | 44 | |||
Proposal 3 | Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our Independent Registered Public | For | 46 | |||
Accounting Firm for Fiscal Year 2014 |
Name | Age | Director Since | Occupation and Experience (1) | Independent | Audit Committee | Compensation and Benefits Committee | Nominating and Governance Committee | ||||||||
James E. Goodwin | 69 | 2005 | Chairman, Federal | Yes | X | X | |||||||||
Signal Corporation | |||||||||||||||
Paul W. Jones | 65 | 1998 | Executive | Yes | X | Chair | |||||||||
Chairman, A. O. | |||||||||||||||
Smith Corporation | |||||||||||||||
Bonnie C. Lind | 55 | 2014 | Sr. Vice President, | Yes | X | ||||||||||
CFO, and Treasurer | |||||||||||||||
Neenah Paper, Inc. | |||||||||||||||
Dennis J. Martin | 63 | 2008 | President and CEO, | No | |||||||||||
Federal Signal | |||||||||||||||
Corporation |
Name | Age | Director Since | Occupation and Experience | Independent | Audit Committee | Compensation and Benefits Committee | Nominating and Governance Committee | ||||||||
Richard R. Mudge | 68 | 2010 | President, Compass | Yes | X | ||||||||||
Transportation and | |||||||||||||||
Technology Inc. | |||||||||||||||
William F. Owens | 63 | 2011 | Former Governor of | Yes | X | X | |||||||||
Colorado | |||||||||||||||
Brenda L. Reichelderfer | 55 | 2006 | Sr. Vice President | Yes | Chair | X | |||||||||
and Managing | |||||||||||||||
Director, TriVista | |||||||||||||||
Business Group | |||||||||||||||
John L. Workman | 62 | 2014 | CEO, | Yes | X(2) | ||||||||||
Omnicare, Inc. |
(1) | As used herein, the terms “CEO” and “CFO” refer to “Chief Executive Officer” and “Chief Financial Officer,” respectively. |
(2) | Charles R. Campbell is the current Chair of the Audit Committee. His membership on the Audit Committee will end when his term on the Board expires on April 22, 2014. Mr. Workman will serve as Chair of the Audit Committee effective April 22, 2014. |
• | Net sales increased by $48.1 million to $851.3 million, a 6% increase over 2012 net sales of $803.2 million. |
• | Operating income increased by $19.1 million to $70.6 million, a 37% increase over 2012 operating income of $51.5 million. |
• | Operating margin improved from 6.4% in 2012 to 8.3% in 2013. |
• | Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations rose to $2.53 in 2013, up from $0.35 in 2012. |
• | Cash flow from continuing operating activities increased by $31.1 million to $80.3 million, a 63% increase over 2012 cash flow from continuing operating activities of $49.2 million. |
• | Income from continuing operations increased by $138.2 million to $160.2 million, a 628% increase over 2012 income from continuing operations of $22.0 million. |
• | We lowered our total debt to $92.1 million at year-end 2013, down 42% from $157.8 million at year-end 2012. |
• | Our weighted-average interest rate on long-term borrowings is under 3%, down from approximately 12% in 2012. |
• | Reduced interest expense to $8.8 million in 2013, down 59% from $21.4 million in 2012. |
• | Net availability under our domestic borrowing facilities rose to $103.6 million, up from $25.7 million in 2012. |
Compensation Elements | Performance- Based | Primary Metric(s) | Terms |
Base Salary | N/A | Assessed annually based on individual performance and market data to ensure we attract and retain highly qualified executives. | |
Short-Term Incentive Bonus Plan (Cash) | X | Earnings and Cash Flow | Annual cash awards designed to incentivize executives to achieve Company and individual objectives. |
Achievement of financial targets weighted 70%. (1) | |||
Achievement of individual objectives weighted 30%. | |||
Designed to pay out at 0% to 200% of bonus opportunity based on financial and individual performance. | |||
Capped at a maximum of 200% of bonus opportunity. | |||
Long-Term Incentive Bonus (Equity) | Annual equity awards link long-term financial interests of executives to those of stockholders. | ||
Performance Shares | X | Earnings Per Share (“EPS”) from Continuing Operations | Performance shares are earned only if the threshold is met for EPS during a one-year performance period. Shares vest two years after the end of the performance period. (2) |
Stock Options | Stock Price | Stock options only have value if share price increases over grant date value. Stock options vest ratably over three years. | |
Special Awards | N/A | Special awards based on achievement of critical Company initiatives which may be comprised of cash, stock options, or restricted stock (subject to vesting requirements) as determined by the Compensation and Benefits Committee. (3) | |
Indirect Compensation | N/A | Includes access to the same health and welfare and retirement plans available to other eligible employees. |
(1) | Effective fiscal year 2014, we modified our Short-Term Incentive Bonus Plan (“STIP”) to utilize average primary working capital as a percentage of sales as a cash flow metric instead of consolidated cash provided by continuing operating activities. |
(2) | Effective fiscal year 2014, we increased the performance period from one to two years, added a return on invested capital metric to reward capital efficiency, and implemented a one-year vesting period after the end of the performance period. |
(3) | No special awards were granted to our NEOs for fiscal year 2013. |
1. | To elect eight directors; |
2. | To approve, on an advisory basis, our named executive officer compensation; |
3. | To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2014; and |
4. | To transact such other business that may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment(s) or postponement(s) thereof. |
• | By Telephone or Internet: You may vote by telephone or Internet by following the instructions included in the Notice of Internet Availability and in these proxy materials; |
• | By Written Proxy: If you received a printed copy of the proxy materials, you may vote by written proxy by signing, dating, and returning the proxy card in the postage-paid envelope provided; or |
• | In Person: If you are a record stockholder, you may vote in person at the Annual Meeting. You are a record stockholder if your shares are registered in your name. If your shares are in the name of your broker or bank, your shares are held in “street name” and you are not a record stockholder. If your shares are held in street name and you wish to vote in person at the Annual Meeting, you will need to contact your broker or bank to obtain a legal proxy allowing attendance at the Annual Meeting. If you plan to attend the Annual Meeting in person, please bring proper identification and proof of ownership of your shares. |
• | voting by telephone or Internet on a later date, or delivering a later-dated proxy card if you requested printed proxy materials, prior to or at the Annual Meeting; |
• | filing a written notice of revocation with our Corporate Secretary; or |
• | attending the Annual Meeting and voting your shares in person (note: attendance alone at the Annual Meeting will not revoke a proxy). |
Name | Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership | Percent of Outstanding Common Stock (1) | |||
Heartland Advisors, Inc. | 7,999,088 (2) | 12.7% | |||
789 North Water Street | |||||
Milwaukee, WI 53202 | |||||
BlackRock, Inc. | 6,236,647 (3) | 9.9% | |||
40 East 52nd Street | |||||
New York, NY 10022 | |||||
Franklin Mutual Advisers, LLC | 4,724,401 (4) | 7.5% | |||
101 John F. Kennedy Parkway | |||||
Short Hills, NJ 07078 | |||||
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 3,766,152 (5) | 6.0% | |||
Palisades West, Building One | |||||
6300 Bee Cave Road | |||||
Austin, TX 78746 |
(1) | Based on 62,783,382 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of February 24, 2014. |
(2) | Based solely on a Schedule 13G (Amendment No. 7) filed with the SEC on February 6, 2014, wherein Heartland Advisors, Inc. reported that, as of December 31, 2013, it had shared voting power and shared dispositive power over all shares as a registered investment adviser. These shares may be deemed beneficially owned by both Heartland Advisors, Inc., by virtue of its investment discretion and voting authority granted by certain clients, which may be revoked at any time, and William J. Nasgovitz, by virtue of his control of Heartland Advisors, Inc. Mr. Nasgovitz disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares. |
(3) | Based solely on a Schedule 13G (Amendment No. 5) filed with the SEC on January 31, 2014, wherein BlackRock, Inc. reported that, as of December 31, 2013, it had sole voting power over 6,057,093 shares and sole dispositive power over 6,236,647 shares. |
(4) | Based solely on a Schedule 13G (Amendment No. 8) filed with the SEC on January 31, 2014, wherein Franklin Mutual Advisers, LLC reported that, as of December 31, 2013, it had sole voting and dispositive power with respect to all shares. |
(5) | Based solely on a Schedule 13G (Amendment No. 1) filed with the SEC on February 10, 2014, wherein Dimensional Fund Advisors LP reported that, as of December 31, 2013, it had sole voting power over 3,680,968 shares and sole dispositive power with respect to 3,766,152 shares in its capacity as an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisors Act of 1940 to investment companies and as investment manager to certain other commingled group trusts and separate accounts. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares. |
Name (1) | Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership (2) | Percent of Outstanding Common Stock (3) | Other (4) | ||
James E. Goodwin | 159,447 | * | — | ||
Charles R. Campbell | 82,873 | * | — | ||
Paul W. Jones | 112,770 | * | — | ||
Bonnie C. Lind (5) | — | * | — | ||
Richard R. Mudge | 69,159 | * | — | ||
William F. Owens | 61,138 | * | — | ||
Brenda L. Reichelderfer | 112,229 | * | — | ||
John L. Workman (5) | 3,500 | * | — | ||
Dennis J. Martin | 380,318 | * | 354,762 | ||
Jennifer L. Sherman | 264,015 | * | 122,348 | ||
Brian S. Cooper (6) | — | * | 34,018 | ||
Braden N. Waverley (6) | — | * | — | ||
Bryan L. Boettger | 84,685 | * | 44,452 | ||
Joseph W. Wilson (7) | 91,210 | * | 32,152 | ||
All Directors and Executive Officers as a Group (16 persons) (8) | 1,508,462 | 2.4% | 632,442 |
(1) | All of our directors and officers use our Company address which is 1415 West 22nd Street, Suite 1100, Oak Brook, IL 60523. |
(2) | Totals include shares subject to stock options exercisable within 60 days of February 24, 2014, as follows: Mr. Goodwin, 62,210; Mr. Campbell, 14,659; Mr. Jones, 14,659; Dr. Mudge, 5,000; Ms. Reichelderfer, 9,226; Mr. Martin, 269,690; Ms. Sherman, 165,883; Mr. Boettger, 78,433; Mr. Wilson, 77,945; and all directors and executive officers as a group, 735,572. Totals also include shares of restricted stock awarded pursuant to our benefit plans which are subject to certain restrictions under the plans, as follows: Mr. Goodwin, 25,161; and Dr. Mudge, 23,361. Totals also include shares held in our 401(k) Plan as follows: Ms. Sherman, 38,652; and Mr. Wilson, 4,614. Totals do not include notional shares held in our Savings Restoration Plan: Ms. Sherman, 18,489; and Mr. Boettger, 819. |
(3) | Based upon 62,783,382 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of February 24, 2014, and, for each director or executive officer or the group, the number of shares subject to stock options exercisable by such director or executive officer or the group within 60 days of February 24, 2014. The use of “*” denotes percentages of less than 1%. |
(4) | Consists of shares underlying performance-based restricted stock units that such persons or group hold which have been earned based on the performance condition and which will be issued subject to completion of an additional two-year vesting period. These shares, under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, are not deemed to be “beneficially owned” for purposes of this table and accordingly have been separately listed. |
(5) | Ms. Lind and Mr. Workman were appointed to the Board of Directors effective February 20, 2014. |
(6) | Mr. Waverley served as our Interim CFO pursuant to a consulting agreement entered into on October 10, 2012. We hired Mr. Cooper as our CFO on May 28, 2013. |
(7) | Mr. Wilson retired on January 24, 2014. |
(8) | The information contained in this portion of the table is based upon information furnished to us by the named individuals above and from our records. Except with respect to 1,000 shares beneficially owned by Dr. Mudge, which he jointly owns with his spouse, each director and officer claims sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares listed above. |
Mr. Goodwin has served as Chairman of our Board of Directors since April 2009. He served as interim President and CEO of our Company from December 2007 until September 2008. From October 2001 to December 2007, Mr. Goodwin operated his own independent consulting business. He resumed this business in September 2008 and continues to operate it to date. Mr. Goodwin also serves as a member of the Advisory Board of Wynnchurch Capital, a private equity company, a position he has held since January 2013. From July 1999 to October 2001, Mr. Goodwin served as Chairman and CEO of United Airlines, a worldwide airline operator (NYSE: UAL). Mr. Goodwin also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of AAR Corp., a manufacturer of products for the aviation/aerospace industry (NYSE: AIR), and John Bean Technologies Corporation, a manufacturer of industrial equipment for the food processing and air transportation industries (NYSE: JBT), serving in such positions since April 2002 and July 2008, respectively. | ||
James E. Goodwin | Key Qualifications: | |
Director since October 2005 | • Extensive background in global operations, broad management experience and strategic leadership skills | |
Committees: | • In depth understanding of our Company and its industry | |
• Nominating and Governance | • Significant experience as a Chairman, CEO, and director of publicly traded companies | |
• Compensation and Benefits | ||
Age: 69 |
Since January 2013, Mr. Jones has served as Executive Chairman of A. O. Smith Corporation, a manufacturer of water heating and water treatment systems (NYSE: AOS). From December 2005 to January 2013, he was Chairman and CEO of A. O. Smith Corporation, and from January 2004 until December 2005, he was President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Jones has served on the Board of Directors of A. O. Smith Corporation since December 2004. Mr. Jones also has served on the Board of Directors of Integrys Energy Group, Inc., a utility holding company (NYSE: TEG), since December 2011. From July 2006 to July 2011, Mr. Jones served as a member of the Board of Directors of Bucyrus International, Inc., a manufacturer of mining and construction machinery (formerly NASDAQ: BUCY), until its acquisition by Caterpillar Inc. Mr. Jones also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the United States Chamber of Commerce (since March 2008). | ||
Paul W. Jones | Key Qualifications: | |
Director since December 1998 | • Extensive management and manufacturing experience with multinational companies | |
• Financial expertise | ||
Committees: | • Experienced strategist focused on enterprise growth | |
• Nominating and Governance (Chair) | ||
• Compensation and Benefits | ||
Age: 65 |
Ms. Lind is Senior Vice President, CFO, and Treasurer of Neenah Paper, Inc., a technical specialties and fine paper company (NYSE: NP). Ms. Lind joined Neenah Paper, Inc. in 2004 as CFO to execute the spin-off from Kimberly-Clark Corporation, a manufacturer of personal care, consumer tissue, and health care products (NYSE: KMB). Ms. Lind was an employee of Kimberly-Clark Corporation from 1982 until 2004, holding a variety of increasingly senior financial and operations positions and served as their Assistant Treasurer from 1999 until June 2004. From 2009 to the present, Ms. Lind has served on the Board of Directors of Empire District Electric Company, a utility generating, transmitting, and distributing power to southwestern Missouri and adjacent areas (NYSE: EDE). Ms. Lind is a member of Empire’s Audit Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, and Chairman of its Retirement Committee. | ||
Bonnie C. Lind | Key Qualifications: | |
Director since February 2014 | • Vast experience in manufacturing, financing and mergers and acquisitions | |
• Deep finance and treasury experience | ||
Committees: | • Extensive leadership and managerial experience | |
• Audit | ||
Age: 55 |
Mr. Martin has served as our Company’s President and CEO since October 30, 2010 and joined our Board of Directors in March 2008. Prior to becoming our President and CEO, Mr. Martin served as an independent business consultant to manufacturing companies. From May 2001 to August 2005, Mr. Martin was the Chairman, President and CEO of General Binding Corporation, a manufacturer and marketer of binding and laminating office equipment (formerly NASDAQ:GBND), until its acquisition by Acco World Brands. Mr. Martin has served as a director of HNI Corporation, a provider of office furniture and hearths (NYSE: HNI), since July 2000. Mr. Martin served on the Board of Directors of Coleman Cable, Inc., a manufacturer and innovator of electrical and electronic wire and cable products (NASDAQ: CCIX), from February 2008 until February 2014 when Coleman was purchased by Southwire Company. Mr. Martin also served on the Board of Directors of A. O. Smith Corporation, a manufacturer of water heating systems and electric motors (NYSE: AOS), from January 2004 until December 2005. | ||
Dennis J. Martin | Key Qualifications: | |
Director since March 2008 | • Expertise in manufacturing and business process engineering | |
• Accomplished sales strategist | ||
Committees: None | • In-depth knowledge of our Company and its operations as President and CEO | |
Age: 63 |
Dr. Mudge is President of Compass Transportation and Technology Inc., a private consulting firm, a position he has held since December 2013. Dr. Mudge also serves as Emeritus Advisor to Delcan Corporation, a privately-held engineering and consulting company, a position he has held since December 2013. Dr. Mudge previously served as the Vice President of the U.S. Infrastructure Division of Delcan Corporation from 2002 until December 2013 and he had served on the Board of Directors of Delcan’s U.S. subsidiary from 2005 until December 2013. Dr. Mudge previously served as President of Compass Services, the transportation subsidiary of U.S. Wireless Corporation, from April 2000 to December 2001, and as Managing Director of Transportation for Hagler Bailly, Inc., a worldwide provider of management consulting services to the energy and network industries (formerly NASDAQ: HBIX), from 1998 to 2000. In 1986, Dr. Mudge co-founded Apogee Research Inc., an infrastructure consulting firm, and served as its President until 1995 and then as its Chairman of the Board from 1995 until 1997, when Apogee merged with Hagler Bailly. Dr. Mudge also worked for the Congressional Budget Office from 1975 to 1986 where he became Chief of the Public Investment Unit and for the Rand Corporation where he served as Director of Economic Development Studies from 1972 to 1975. | ||
Richard R. Mudge | ||
Director since April 2010 | Key Qualifications: | |
Committees: | • Expertise across multiple facets of the transportation industry | |
• Audit | • Leadership in technology, finance, business, government policy and research | |
• Experience growing businesses | ||
Age: 68 |
Mr. Owens serves on the Board of Directors of Bill Barrett Corporation, an independent oil and gas company (NYSE: BBG); Cloud Peak Energy, Inc., a sub-bituminous steam coal producer (NYSE: CLD); and Key Energy Services, Inc., an oil well services company (NYSE: KEG), positions he has held since May 2010, January 2010, and January 2007, respectively. Mr. Owens served on the Board of Directors of Far Eastern Shipping Company Plc., a shipping and railroad company listed on the Moscow exchange (MDEX: FESH), from 2007 - June 2012. Since 2013, Mr. Owens has served as the Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Credit Bank of Moscow, a private bank headquartered in Moscow. Mr. Owens also currently serves as Managing Director of Renew Strategies, LLC, a land and water development firm. Mr. Owens served as Governor of Colorado from 1999 to 2007. Prior to that, he served as Treasurer of Colorado (1995-1999) and as a member of the Colorado Senate (1989-1995) and the Colorado House of Representatives (1983-1989). | ||
William F. Owens | Key Qualifications: | |
Director since April 2011 | • Extensive experience in international business | |
• Management expertise across a broad range of industries | ||
Committees: | • Distinguished public service background | |
• Compensation and Benefits | ||
• Nominating and Governance | ||
Age: 63 |
Ms. Reichelderfer is Senior Vice President and Managing Director of TriVista Business Group, a management consulting and advisory firm, a position she has held since June 2008. Since April of 2010, she has served on the Board of Wencor Group LLC, an aerospace distribution business owned by a private equity firm. Since June of 2011, Ms. Reichelderfer has served on the Board of Meggitt PLC, a global defense and aerospace firm whose shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange (MGGT: LSE). Since November 2008, Ms. Reichelderfer has served as a member of the Technology Transfer Advisory Board of The Missile Defense Agency, a division of the United States Department of Defense. Until May 2008, Ms. Reichelderfer was Senior Vice President, Group President (from December 1999), and then Corporate Director of Engineering and Chief Technology Officer (from October 2005) of ITT Corporation, a global engineering and manufacturing company (NYSE: ITT). | ||
Brenda L. Reichelderfer | Key Qualifications: | |
Director since October 2006 | • Expertise in growing technology businesses | |
• Extensive experience in operations, innovation, and new product development | ||
Committees: | • Significant international business experience | |
• Compensation and Benefits (Chair) | ||
• Nominating and Governance | ||
Age: 55 |
Mr. Workman is CEO of Omnicare, Inc., a healthcare services company specializing in the management of pharmaceutical care in 47 states, a position he has held since June 2012 (NYSE: OCR). From February 2011 to June 2012, Mr. Workman was Omnicare’s President and CFO and held the position of Executive Vice President and CFO from November 2009 until February 2011. From 2004 to 2009, Mr. Workman served as Executive Vice President and CFO of HealthSouth Corporation, a provider of inpatient rehabilitation services in the U.S. (NYSE: HLS). Mr. Workman held the position of CEO of U.S. Can Corporation, a manufacturer of aerosol and general line cans sold in the U.S., Europe, and South America, from 2003 to 2004 and served as its CFO from 1998 to 2002. Mr. Workman has served on the Board of Directors of Omnicare, Inc. since September 2012. Mr. Workman also served on the Boards of APAC Customer Services, Inc. (formerly NASDAQ: APAC), a provider of customer care outsourcing solutions, from 2008 to 2011 and U.S. Can Corporation from 2000 to 2004 where he was Secretary to the Audit Committee. | ||
John L. Workman | Key Qualifications: | |
Director since February 2014 | • Broad based executive and leadership experience in a variety of businesses and disciplines | |
• Financial expertise | ||
Committees: | • Executive experience with focus on optimizing capital structure | |
• Audit (Chair — effective April 22, 2014) | ||
Age: 62 |
Name | Audit | Nominating and Governance | Compensation and Benefits |
Charles R. Campbell (2) | Chair | — | — |
James E. Goodwin | — | X | X |
Paul W. Jones | — | Chair | X |
Bonnie C. Lind (3) | X | — | — |
Dennis J. Martin | — | — | — |
Richard R. Mudge | X | — | — |
William F. Owens | — | X | X |
Brenda L. Reichelderfer | — | X | Chair |
John L. Workman (3) | X | — | — |
(1) | The Board periodically reviews Committee membership. Accordingly, the membership described in the table may change during 2014. |
(2) | The Board has determined that Mr. Campbell qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” as defined by the SEC. Mr. Campbell’s membership on the Audit Committee will end when his term on the Board expires on April 22, 2014. |
(3) | Mr. Workman will become Chair of the Audit Committee on April 22, 2014. The Board has determined that Mr. Workman and Ms. Lind each qualify as an “audit committee financial expert” as defined by the SEC. |
• | the integrity of our financial statements; |
• | the qualifications and independence of our independent registered public accounting firm; |
• | the performance of our internal audit function and independent registered public accounting firm; and |
• | our compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, including our Policy for Business Conduct for all employees and Code of Ethics for our CEO and senior officers. |
Name | Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($)(1) | Stock Awards ($) (2) | Option Awards ($) (3) | Total ($) | ||||||||
Charles R. Campbell | $ | 73,500 | $ | 60,000 | $ | — | $ | 133,500 | ||||
James E. Goodwin (4) | $ | 109,500 | $ | 75,000 | $ | — | $ | 184,500 | ||||
Paul W. Jones | $ | 74,500 | $ | 60,000 | $ | — | $ | 134,500 | ||||
Richard R. Mudge | $ | 73,500 | $ | 60,000 | $ | — | $ | 133,500 | ||||
William F. Owens | $ | 70,494 | $ | 60,000 | $ | — | $ | 130,494 | ||||
Brenda L. Reichelderfer | $ | 82,995 | $ | 60,000 | $ | — | $ | 142,995 | ||||
Dominic A. Romeo (5) | $ | 21,593 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 21,593 |
(1) | Includes the following share amounts awarded in lieu of cash using the closing share price of our common stock on the grant date: Mr. Owens, 3,359 shares; Ms. Reichelderfer, 3,951 shares; and Mr. Romeo, 998 shares. |
(2) | Each non-employee director is issued a stock award annually that is determined by dividing $60,000 ($75,000 in the case of the Chairman, Mr. Goodwin) by the closing price of our common stock on the grant date. Amounts stated reflect the aggregate grant date fair value computed in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718, “Compensation - Stock Compensation” (“ASC 718”). The following awards were granted to the non-employee directors on April 30, 2013, at a closing share price of $7.76: 9,665 shares of common stock to Mr. Goodwin as Chairman; and 7,732 shares of common stock to each of Messrs. Campbell, Jones, Mudge, and Owens, and Ms. Reichelderfer. As of December 31, 2013, each non-employee director held the following aggregate number of shares: Mr. Goodwin, 97,237 shares; Mr. Campbell, 68,214 shares; Mr. Jones, 98,111 shares; Dr. Mudge, 64,159 shares; Mr. Owens, 61,138 shares; and Ms. Reichelderfer, 103,003 shares. Excluding initial awards upon appointment, stock awards to non-employee directors are not subject to vesting requirements. |
(3) | There were no option awards granted to any of the non-employee directors during fiscal year 2013. As of December 31, 2013, each director had options for the following number of shares outstanding: Mr. Goodwin, 62,210; Mr. Campbell, 14,659; Mr. Jones, 14,659; Dr. Mudge, 5,000; Mr. Owens, 5,000; and Ms. Reichelderfer, 9,226. |
(4) | Mr. Goodwin’s fees in the first column are comprised of an annual retainer amount of $87,500, Committee membership fees of $6,000, and meeting fees of $16,000. |
(5) | Mr. Romeo served as a member of the Board until April 30, 2013, when his term as director expired. The annual retainer paid to Mr. Romeo was prorated through April 30, 2013. |
2013 Cash Compensation of Our Non-Employee Directors | ||||||||||||
Annual Retainer | Per Diem Fee | Board Meeting Attended in Person (1) | Board Meeting Attended by Telephone | |||||||||
Chairman of the Board (2) | $ | 87,500 | $ | 2,500 | $ | 3,000 | $ | 500 | ||||
Director (excluding Chairman) | $ | 50,000 | $ | — | $ | 1,500 | $ | 500 | ||||
Audit Committee Chair | $ | 15,000 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||
Audit Committee Member | $ | 9,000 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||
Compensation & Benefits Committee Chair (3) | $ | 10,000 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||
Compensation & Benefits Committee Member | $ | 6,000 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||
Nominating & Governance Committee Chair | $ | 10,000 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||
Nominating & Governance Committee Member | $ | 6,000 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — |
(1) | Directors are also reimbursed for their out-of-pocket expenses relating to attendance at Board and Committee meetings. |
(2) | The Chairman is also eligible to receive a per diem fee for other time spent on Company business (up to a maximum of $150,000 per year). Mr. Goodwin elected not to receive any per diem fees for the additional time spent on Company matters during fiscal year 2013. |
(3) | Effective January 1, 2014, the annual retainer for the Chair of the Compensation and Benefits Committee was increased to $12,000 based on a review of annual retainers paid to compensation committee chairs at other public companies. |
2013 Annual Equity Awards of Our Non-Employee Directors | |||
Common Stock Award | |||
Chairman of the Board | $ | 75,000 | |
Non-employee director (excluding the Chairman) | $ | 60,000 |
2014 Annual Equity Awards of Our Non-Employee Directors | |||
Common Stock Award | |||
Chairman of the Board | $ | 90,000 | |
Non-employee director (excluding the Chairman) | $ | 75,000 |
• | Dennis J. Martin, President and CEO; |
• | Jennifer L. Sherman, Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel and Secretary; |
• | Brian S. Cooper, Senior Vice President and CFO; |
• | Braden N. Waverley, former Interim CFO; |
• | Bryan L. Boettger, President of the Public Safety Systems Division within our Safety and Security Systems Group; and |
• | Joseph W. Wilson, former President of the Industrial Systems Division within our Safety and Security Systems Group. |
• | Net sales increased 6% over 2012 sales to $851.3 million; |
• | Operating income rose 37% to $70.6 million in 2013 from $51.5 million in 2012; |
• | Operating margin improved from 6.4% in 2012 to 8.3% in 2013; |
• | Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations increased to $2.53, compared to $0.35 in 2012; |
• | Cash flow from continuing operating activities increased by $31.1 million to $80.3 million, a 63% increase over 2012 cash flow from continuing operating activities of $49.2 million; |
• | Income from continuing operations increased by $138.2 million to $160.2 million, a 628% increase over 2012 income from continuing operations of $22.0 million; |
• | We lowered our debt balances by $65.7 million, or 42%, from $157.8 million to $92.1 million; |
• | Our weighted-average interest rate on long-term borrowings is under 3%, down from approximately 12% in 2012; and |
• | We reduced our interest expense by 59% in 2013, from $21.4 million in 2012 to $8.8 million in 2013. |
• | The Committee retained the same equity mix from immediately prior years for long-term equity incentive awards. This design closely aligns equity awards with stockholder interests. We do not award time-based restricted stock to executive officers, opting instead for stock option awards (which only have value if the Company’s share price rises) and performance-based restricted stock units (which are awarded only if the Company achieves annual threshold performance targets and do not vest for two years after the award). |
• | In accordance with current governance best practices, the Committee clarified its equity incentive plan and awards under the 2005 Executive Incentive Compensation Plan (2010 Restatement) to allow the Committee to determine retirement-related compensation matters on a case-by-case basis and to consider factors such as the individual’s age and health, years of service, contributions to the Company, timing of departure relative to business needs, and contributions to the Company after retirement. |
• | In February 2014, the Committee approved changes to our long-term equity incentive awards, effective fiscal year 2014, which included increasing the performance period from one to two years followed by a one-year vesting period, and adding a return on invested capital metric designed to incentivize and reward the efficient use of capital. |
• | Effective fiscal year 2014, the Committee amended the Company’s STIP to exclude cash flow from continuing operating activities as a separate objective at the Company level because it is effectively captured in the calculation of primary working capital and earnings, which will remain elements of the STIP calculation. The STIP for 2014 includes earnings (weighted at 50%), primary working capital (weighted at 20%), and individual objectives (weighted at 30%). |
• | Executive compensation must be linked to the achievement of strategic, financial, and operational goals that successfully drive growth in stockholder value; |
• | Total targeted compensation must be competitive to attract, motivate, and retain experienced executives during all business cycles with leadership abilities and talent necessary for the Company’s short-term and long-term success, profitability and growth, while taking into account Company performance and external market factors; |
• | The portion of compensation that is variable based on performance and therefore at-risk should increase with officer level and responsibility; |
• | Executive awards should differ based on actual performance to ensure alignment with stockholder value (actual pay can be above or below target pay); and |
• | Equity ownership and holding requirements align the interests of executives and directors with the interests of stockholders and help build long-term value. |
• | Establishes our compensation philosophy, sets broad compensation objectives, and evaluates compensation to ensure that it complies with and promotes our compensation philosophy and objectives; |
• | Determines the various elements of our executive compensation, including base salary, annual cash incentives, long-term equity incentives, retirement, health and welfare benefits, and perquisites; |
• | Establishes performance goals for our CEO and oversees the establishment of performance goals for the other executive officers and for each business unit; |
• | Evaluates annually each executive officer’s performance in light of the goals established for the most recently completed year; |
• | Establishes each executive officer’s annual compensation level based upon the individual’s performance, our financial results, the amount of compensation paid to comparable executive officers at comparable companies, the awards given to the individual in past years, and our capacity to fund the compensation; |
• | Reviews our CEO’s annual succession planning report and executive development recommendations for his direct reports; |
• | Reviews benefit and compensation programs and plans to ensure incentive pay does not encourage unnecessary risk taking; and |
• | Retains and oversees advisors it may engage periodically to assist in the performance of its role. |
• | base salary; |
• | annual cash incentives; |
• | long-term equity incentives; |
• | retirement, health and welfare benefits; and |
• | perquisites. |
Company Financial Performance | Group Financial Performance | Division Financial Performance | Individual Performance | |
President and CEO | 70% | — | — | 30% |
Senior Vice President, CAO and General Counsel | 70% | — | — | 30% |
Senior Vice President and CFO | 70% | — | — | 30% |
Interim CFO | — | — | — | — |
Division President | 28% | 14% | 28% | 30% |
2013 STIP | Company Level | Group and Division Level |
Earnings | Based on consolidated income before income taxes. As the Company’s income taxes are largely impacted by external factors outside the control of the majority of STIP participants, the Committee decided that income taxes should not factor into the calculation. | Based on earnings before interest and taxes, thereby excluding income taxes and interest expense, neither of which are generally impacted by participants at this level. |
Cash Flow | Based on consolidated cash provided by continuing operating activities. | Based on average primary working capital as a percentage of sales (12-month average of the sum of accounts receivable, net, and inventory, net, less accounts payable and customer deposits divided by net sales for the year). |
2014 STIP | Company Level | Group and Division Level |
Earnings | Based on consolidated income before income taxes. As the Company’s income taxes are largely impacted by external factors outside the control of the majority of STIP participants, the Committee decided that income taxes should not factor into the calculation. | Based on earnings before interest and taxes, thereby excluding income taxes and interest expense, neither of which are generally impacted by participants at this level. |
Primary Working Capital | Based on average primary working capital as a percentage of sales (12-month average of the sum of accounts receivable, net, and inventory, net, less accounts payable and customer deposits divided by net sales for the year). |
Annual Equity Award Mix | Performance Unit Metric (1) | Performance Period (1) | Fiscal Year | Award Earned or Not Earned |
Performance Units (50%) Stock Options (50%) | Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations (2) | 1 year | 2011 | Not Earned (3) |
2012 | Earned (3) | |||
2013 | Earned (3) |
(1) | Effective fiscal year 2014, we increased the performance period from one to two years, added an additional performance metric (return on invested capital) weighted at 25%, and applied a one-year additional vesting period. In our view, these modifications advance our compensation philosophy by further deepening the linkage between the long-term interests of our executives and stockholders. |
(2) | If the Company achieves at least the threshold target for the relevant performance metric for the fiscal year, a percentage of the performance-based restricted stock units are earned and the underlying shares of Company common stock are issued upon the completion of a two-year vesting requirement calculated from the beginning of the completion of the performance period. If the Company does not achieve the threshold target, the award is forfeited and no units are earned and no shares are issued. |
(2) | For fiscal year 2011, the performance share metric was not achieved, the award was forfeited and no shares were earned. For fiscal years 2012 and 2013 the performance metric was achieved and the shares were earned at 200% of target each year. These shares will be issued if the executive officer remains employed by the Company for a period of two years after the completion of each respective fiscal year. |
Position/Title | Target Ownership Level |
President and CEO | 5 × Base Salary |
Group Presidents and Direct Reports to CEO | 3 × Base Salary |
Retirement and Health and Welfare Benefits |
Retirement Plans |
Executives participate in the same retirement savings plans available to other eligible employees. Our Retirement Savings Plan is a 401(k) defined contribution plan that includes both a matching component and an additional points-weighted Company contribution, providing an opportunity for enhanced benefits. Generally, all eligible employees receive a Company-matching contribution of up to 50% of the first 6% of the compensation the employee elects to defer into the plan. Eligible employees may receive an additional Company-paid retirement contribution between 1% and 4% of eligible compensation based on age, years of service, and employee status. For those eligible employees who wish to defer additional income, but are subject to certain limits of the Internal Revenue Code, our non-qualified Savings Restoration Plan restores Company contributions through a notional Company contribution and notional earnings from investments, and provides investment choices identical to those available under the 401(k) plan. Certain employees, including three of our NEOs, continue to participate in our defined benefit plan. We froze years of service under the plan at December 31, 2006 and wage increases shall freeze effective December 31, 2016. |
Health and Welfare Plans |
NEOs participate in the same broad-based, market-competitive health and welfare plans (medical, prescription, dental, vision, wellness, life and disability insurance) that are available to other eligible employees. |
• | vehicle allowances; and |
• | airline club memberships. |
Named Executive Officer | 2012 Annual Base Salary | 2013 Annual Base Salary | 2014 Annual Base Salary | % Change between 2012 and 2013 | % Change between 2013 and 2014 | ||||||
Dennis J. Martin | $ | 725,000 | $ | 755,000 | $ | 780,000 | 4.14% | 3.31% | |||
Jennifer L. Sherman | $ | 350,000 | $ | 380,000 | $ | 393,300 | 8.57% | 3.50% | |||
Brian S. Cooper (1) | $ | — | $ | 320,000 | $ | 339,200 | —% | 6.00% | |||
Braden N. Waverley (2) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | —% | —% | |||
Bryan L. Boettger | $ | 228,375 | $ | 238,750 | $ | 245,913 | 4.54% | 3.00% | |||
Joseph W. Wilson (3) | $ | 231,750 | $ | 238,750 | $ | — | 3.02% | —% |
(1) | We hired Mr. Cooper to serve as our CFO effective May 28, 2013. For fiscal year 2014, Mr. Cooper received a 3% merit increase and a 3% market adjustment because his base salary was at the 29th percentile relative to other CFOs within our comparator group. |
(2) | Mr. Waverley served as our Interim CFO pursuant to a consulting agreement. He received a monthly fee of $33,000. Mr. Waverley’s services ceased effective June 15, 2013, and his duties transitioned to Mr. Cooper. |
(3) | Mr. Wilson retired on January 24, 2014. |
($ in millions) | Threshold | Target | Maximum | Actual | Payout Percentage | ||||||||
Federal Signal Corporation | $ | 33.6 | $ | 44.9 | $ | 56.1 | $ | 52.1 | 164% | ||||
Environmental Solutions Group | $ | 35.3 | $ | 47.0 | $ | 58.8 | $ | 57.6 | 190% | ||||
Safety and Security Systems Group | $ | 27.1 | $ | 36.2 | $ | 45.2 | $ | 26.6 | —% | ||||
Fire Rescue Group | $ | 9.9 | $ | 13.2 | $ | 16.5 | $ | 9.7 | —% |
($ in millions) | Threshold | Target | Maximum | Actual | Payout Percentage |
Federal Signal Corporation | $61.6 | $72.5 | $83.4 | $81.4 | 182% |
Environmental Solutions Group | 16.2% | 14.1% | 12.0% | 13.4% | 133% |
Safety and Security Systems Group | 20.7% | 18.0% | 15.3% | 20.1% | 61% |
Fire Rescue Group | 34.7% | 30.2% | 25.8% | 34.6% | 51% |
Named Executive Officer | Target Bonus Opportunity as Percentage of Salary (%) | Target Financial- Based Incentive ($) | Target Individual Performance- Based Incentive ($) | Total Target Incentive ($) | ||||||
Dennis J. Martin | 100% | $ | 528,500 | $ | 226,500 | $ | 755,000 | |||
Jennifer L. Sherman | 60% | $ | 159,600 | $ | 68,400 | $ | 228,000 | |||
Brian S. Cooper (1) | 60% | $ | 80,123 | $ | 34,339 | $ | 114,462 | |||
Braden N. Waverley (2) | —% | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | |||
Bryan L. Boettger | 45% | $ | 75,207 | $ | 32,231 | $ | 107,438 | |||
Joseph W. Wilson | 45% | $ | 75,207 | $ | 32,231 | $ | 107,438 |
(1) | Mr. Cooper was eligible to receive a prorated cash incentive bonus for fiscal year 2013 based on his start date of May 28, 2013. |
(2) | Mr. Waverley was eligible for a discretionary bonus award. |
Name | Payment Based on Company Performance ($) | Payment Based on Business Unit Performance(s) ($) | Payment Based upon Individual Performance ($) | Total STIP Payment ($) | Percent of Target (%) | ||||||||
Dennis J. Martin (1) | $ | 906,554 | $ | — | $ | 453,000 | $ | 1,359,554 | 180% | ||||
Jennifer L. Sherman (1) | $ | 273,767 | $ | — | $ | 136,800 | $ | 410,567 | 180% | ||||
Brian S. Cooper (1) | $ | 137,693 | $ | — | $ | 51,603 | $ | 189,296 | 165% | ||||
Braden N. Waverley (2) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | —% | ||||
Bryan L. Boettger (3) | $ | 51,602 | $ | 14,979 | $ | 48,347 | $ | 114,928 | 107% | ||||
Joseph W. Wilson (3) | $ | 51,602 | $ | 13,922 | $ | 32,231 | $ | 97,755 | 91% |
(1) | In recognition of the contributions and outstanding leadership in developing and implementing the turnaround strategy for our Company, Mr. Martin and Ms. Sherman were each awarded 2 times their targets for individual performance, and Messrs. Cooper and Boettger were each awarded 1.5 times their targets for individual performance. |
(2) | Mr. Waverley was awarded $50,000 as a discretionary bonus in recognition of his contributions to the Company during 2013. |
(3) | Business unit performance for Messrs. Boettger and Wilson is included in Group and Division awards. |
• | Messrs. Martin, Boettger, and Wilson and Ms. Sherman received options to purchase 144,444; 17,222; 17,222; and 50,556 shares of our common stock, respectively, at an exercise price of $8.40 per share (the closing price of our stock on date of grant). Mr. Cooper received options to purchase 31,622 shares at an exercise price of $9.03 per share (the closing price of our stock on the date of grant). The options vest in three equal annual installments on the first three anniversaries of the grant date. |
• | Messrs. Martin, Cooper, Boettger and Wilson and Ms. Sherman received performance-based restricted stock units of 77,381; 17,054; 9,226; 9,226; and 27,083, respectively. Each performance-based restricted stock unit represents a right to receive up to two shares of our common stock based upon achieving a one-year performance metric during fiscal year 2013. The performance metric was met for fiscal year 2013, and is subject to vesting requirements that require each recipient to remain employed with us for an additional two years following the end of the performance period (i.e., until December 31, 2015). |
• | The total fees paid to Towers Watson of $285,563 represented less than 0.008% of Towers Watson’s revenue for its 2013 fiscal year-end ($3.6 billion); |
• | There is no overlap between the Towers Watson team that provided services to the Committee and the Towers Watson team that provided the additional services; |
• | No member of the Towers Watson team receives additional compensation as a result of the provision of services to the Committee or with respect to the additional services; |
• | Towers Watson prohibits compensation consultants from owning stock in any companies it advises; |
• | There are no business ventures or personal relationships between Towers Watson and any member of the Committee; and |
• | There is no affiliation between any of member of Towers Watson’s team and any member of our Board of Directors or any NEO. |
• Actuant Corporation | • Graco Inc. |
• Alamo Group | • The Greenbrier Companies Inc. |
• Astec Industries, Inc. | • John Bean Technologies Corporation |
• Brady Corporation | • Kaydon Corporation |
• Columbus McKinnon Corporation | • Nordson Corporation |
• Commercial Vehicle Group | • Powell Industries |
• EnPro Industries, Inc. | • Standex International |
• ESCO Technologies Inc. | • Teleflex Incorporated |
• L.B. Foster Company | • Tennant Company |
• Franklin Electric Company, Inc. | • TriMas Corporation |
• | We will not enter into any employment agreement, severance agreement, or Change-in-Control agreement that requires us to make or agree to make any tax gross-up payments to any NEO except for such payments provided pursuant to a relocation or expatriate tax equalization plan, policy or arrangement; and |
• | Unless approved by a vote of our stockholders entitled to vote in an election of directors, we will not enter into any compensation agreement with any NEO that provides for severance payments (excluding the value of any accelerated vesting of equity based awards) in an amount exceeding 2.99 times the sum of: (i) the NEO’s highest annual base salary for the year of termination (determined as an annualized amount) or either of the immediate two preceding years; plus (ii) either the NEO’s current target bonus or the highest annual bonus awarded to the NEO in any of the three years |
Name and Principal Position | Year | Salary ($) | Bonus ($)(1)(7) | Stock Awards ($)(2)(7) | Option Awards ($)(3) | Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation ($)(4) | Change in Pension Value and Non- qualified Deferred Compensation Earnings ($)(5) | All Other Compensation ($)(6) | Total ($) | ||||||||||||||||
Dennis J. Martin, President and CEO | 2013 | $ | 750,000 | $ | — | $ | 650,000 | $ | 649,998 | $ | 1,359,554 | $ | — | $ | 169,970 | $ | 3,579,522 | ||||||||
2012 | $ | 715,750 | $ | 393,000 | $ | 675,000 | $ | 550,000 | $ | 1,350,000 | $ | — | $ | 91,417 | $ | 3,775,167 | |||||||||
2011 | $ | 666,250 | $ | — | $ | 500,003 | $ | 500,001 | $ | 401,700 | $ | — | $ | 29,051 | $ | 2,097,005 | |||||||||
Jennifer L. Sherman, Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel and Secretary | 2013 | $ | 375,000 | $ | — | $ | 227,497 | $ | 227,502 | $ | 410,567 | $ | — | $ | 78,920 | $ | 1,319,486 | ||||||||
2012 | $ | 347,458 | $ | 205,000 | $ | 312,500 | $ | 187,500 | $ | 391,034 | $ | 68,634 | $ | 67,543 | $ | 1,579,669 | |||||||||
2011 | $ | 333,125 | $ | — | $ | 141,498 | $ | 141,500 | $ | 120,510 | $ | 49,850 | $ | 50,897 | $ | 837,380 | |||||||||
Brian S. Cooper, Senior Vice President and CFO | 2013 | $ | 191,590 | $ | — | $ | 153,998 | $ | 153,999 | $ | 189,296 | $ | — | $ | 15,320 | $ | 704,203 | ||||||||
2012 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||
2011 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||
Braden N. Waverley (8), Interim CFO | 2013 | $ | 181,500 | $ | 50,000 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 2,128 | $ | 233,628 | ||||||||
2012 | $ | 88,592 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 83,124 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 171,716 | |||||||||
2011 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||
Bryan L. Boettger, President, Public Safety Systems Division of the Safety and Security Systems Group | 2013 | $ | 237,021 | $ | — | $ | 77,498 | $ | 77,499 | $ | 114,928 | $ | — | $ | 29,734 | $ | 536,680 | ||||||||
2012 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||
2011 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||
Joseph W. Wilson, President, Industrial Systems Division of the Safety and Security Systems Group | 2013 | $ | 237,583 | $ | — | $ | 77,498 | $ | 77,499 | $ | 97,755 | $ | — | $ | 47,984 | $ | 538,319 | ||||||||
2012 | $ | 230,625 | $ | — | $ | 71,500 | $ | 71,500 | $ | 139,057 | $ | 116,915 | $ | 39,707 | $ | 669,304 | |||||||||
2011 | $ | 219,630 | $ | — | $ | 53,041 | $ | 53,041 | $ | 83,518 | $ | 93,388 | $ | 35,946 | $ | 538,564 |
(1) | Due to the important nature of our debt refinancing and the outstanding performance of the executives leading the initiative, on February 22, 2012, in connection with the Company’s refinancing of its credit and note facilities, the Compensation and Benefits Committee awarded one-time cash bonuses to Mr. Martin and Ms. Sherman in the amounts of $268,000 and $80,000, respectively. These amounts are included in the bonus amounts indicated in the table for fiscal year 2012. The balance of the amounts depicted are described in footnotes (7) (8). |
(2) | The stock award values represent the aggregate grant date fair values computed in accordance with ASC 718. These figures reflect long-term equity incentive restricted stock awards and performance-based restricted stock units, discussed in the section titled “Compensation Discussion and Analysis — Elements of Executive Compensation” under the heading “Long-Term Equity Incentives.” The restricted stock awards are valued at the closing price of our Company’s common stock on the grant date. The Company implemented a new equity award design in fiscal year 2011 using an EPS from continuing operations metric. Performance-based restricted stock units granted in fiscal years 2011, 2012, and 2013 were valued at the closing price of our Company’s stock on the grant date, resulting in a value of $6.52 and $5.50 for 2011 and 2012, respectively, and $8.40 and $9.03 for grants issued on May 9 and May 28, 2013, respectively. The EPS from continuing operations threshold for fiscal year 2011 performance-based restricted stock units was not satisfied and the 2011 performance-based restricted stock units were forfeited. For fiscal year 2012, the EPS from continuing operations maximum was achieved and 200% of the target units were earned. The shares underlying the earned units will be issued upon completion of an additional two-year vesting requirement beginning at the end of the performance period and ending on December 31, 2014, or they will be forfeited. For fiscal year 2013, the EPS from continuing operations maximum was achieved and 200% of the target units were earned. The shares underlying the earned units will be issued upon completion of an additional two-year vesting requirement beginning at the end of the performance period and ending on December 31, 2015, or they will be forfeited. |
(3) | The option award values represent the aggregate grant date fair values computed in accordance with ASC 718. These amounts reflect long-term equity incentive stock option grants, discussed in further detail in the section titled “Compensation Discussion and Analysis — Elements of Executive Compensation” under the heading “Long-Term Equity Incentives.” The Black-Scholes model is used to estimate the fair value of stock options, resulting in an estimated value of $4.87 for options granted on May |
(4) | Reflects cash payments to the named individuals under the STIP. For a description of this program, see the section titled “Compensation Discussion and Analysis — Elements of Executive Compensation” under the heading “Annual Cash Incentive Payments.” |
(5) | Reflects the actuarial increase in the present value of the NEOs’ benefits under all pension plans, including our supplemental pension plans, determined using interest rate and mortality rate assumptions consistent with those used in our financial statements, and includes amounts which the NEO may not currently be entitled to receive because such amounts are not vested. The present value of the benefits for eligible NEOs declined in 2013; decreases in pension value are not reflected in the Summary Compensation Table. The present value of accumulated pension benefits for Ms. Sherman and Messrs. Boettger and Wilson decreased by $39,278, $27,703 and $46,554, respectively. Earnings on deferred compensation are not reflected in this column because the return on earnings is calculated in the same manner and at the same rate as earnings on externally managed investments of salaried employees participating in the tax-qualified 401(k) savings plan, and dividends on our common stock are paid at the same rate as dividends paid to stockholders. |
(6) | All Other Compensation in fiscal year 2013 includes the following aggregate perquisites and other items. |
Name | Auto Allowance ($) | Contribution to Retirement Savings Plans ($) | Savings Restoration Plan Contributions ($) | Other Items ($)(a) | Totals ($) | ||||||||||
Dennis J. Martin | $ | 13,800 | $ | 17,850 | $ | 136,340 | $ | 1,980 | $ | 169,970 | |||||
Jennifer L. Sherman | $ | 11,400 | $ | 17,850 | $ | 48,430 | $ | 1,240 | $ | 78,920 | |||||
Brian S. Cooper | $ | 6,773 | $ | 8,156 | $ | — | $ | 391 | $ | 15,320 | |||||
Braden N. Waverley (b) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 2,128 | $ | 2,128 | |||||
Bryan L. Boettger | $ | 11,400 | $ | 17,850 | $ | — | $ | 484 | $ | 29,734 | |||||
Joseph W. Wilson | $ | 11,400 | $ | 15,829 | $ | 20,270 | $ | 485 | $ | 47,984 |
(a) | For Mr. Martin, includes $450 for membership in the United Airlines Red Carpet Club and $1,530 for life insurance premium payments. For Ms. Sherman, includes $475 for membership in the United Airlines Red Carpet Club and $765 for life insurance premium payments. For Messrs. Cooper, Boettger, and Wilson, amounts stated are for life insurance premium payments. |
(b) | Mr. Waverley was not eligible for any perquisites under the terms of his consulting agreement, with the exception of reimbursement of capped legal fees incurred in connection with his consulting agreement. |
(7) | The 2012 “Bonus” and “Stock Awards” columns include incentive bonuses awarded to Mr. Martin and Ms. Sherman on June 21, 2012 with respect to the sale of the FSTech businesses in the amount of $250,000 to each of them contingent upon the closing of the sale of FSTech. The bonuses were paid on September 4, 2012, following the closing of the FSTech sale as follows: (i) $125,000 in cash; and (ii) $125,000 in shares of restricted stock awarded under our 2005 Executive Incentive Compensation Plan (2010 Restatement) (i.e., an award of 20,458 shares based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant of $6.11 per share). The restricted stock will vest in full on September 4, 2015, subject to continued employment. |
(8) | Mr. Waverley served as our Interim CFO while we conducted a search for a permanent CFO from October 10, 2012 to June 15, 2013. Under the terms of his consulting agreement, his compensation was a monthly fee of $33,000. In addition, Mr. Waverley received a STIP bonus in the amount of $83,124 for fiscal year 2012 and a discretionary cash bonus of $50,000 for fiscal year 2013. He received $2,128 to cover legal fees. Mr. Waverley was not awarded any equity. |
Name | Grant Date | Estimated Future Payouts under Non-Equity Incentive Plan Awards (1) | Estimated Future Payouts under Equity Incentive Plan Awards (2) | All Other Stock Awards: Number of Shares of Stock or Units (#) | All Other Option Awards: Number of Securities Underlying Options (#) | Exercise or Base Price of Option Awards ($/Sh) | Grant Date Fair Value of Stock and Option Awards (3) | |||||||||||||||||||
Threshold ($) | Target ($) | Maximum ($) | Threshold (#) | Target (#) | Maximum (#) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Dennis J. Martin | $ | 377,500 | $ | 755,000 | $ | 1,510,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||
5/9/2013 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | 38,691 | 77,381 | 154,762 | — | — | $ | — | $ | 650,000 | |||||||||||
5/9/2013 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | — | — | — | — | 144,444 | $ | 8.40 | $ | 649,998 | |||||||||||
Jennifer L. Sherman | $ | 114,000 | $ | 228,000 | $ | 456,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||
5/9/2013 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | 13,542 | 27,083 | 54,166 | — | — | $ | — | $ | 227,497 | |||||||||||
5/9/2013 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | — | — | — | — | 50,556 | $ | 8.40 | $ | 227,502 | |||||||||||
Brian S. Cooper (4) | $ | 57,231 | $ | 114,462 | $ | 228,923 | — | — | — | — | — | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||
5/9/2013 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | 8,527 | 17,054 | 34,108 | — | — | $ | — | $ | 153,998 | |||||||||||
5/9/2013 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | — | — | — | — | 31,622 | $ | 9.03 | $ | 153,999 | |||||||||||
Braden N. Waverley (5) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | — | — | — | — | — | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||
— | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | — | — | — | — | — | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||
— | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | — | — | — | — | — | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||
Bryan L. Boettger | $ | 53,719 | $ | 107,438 | $ | 214,875 | — | — | — | — | — | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||
5/9/2013 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | 4,613 | 9,226 | 18,452 | — | — | $ | — | $ | 77,498 | |||||||||||
5/9/2013 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | — | — | — | — | 17,222 | $ | 8.40 | $ | 77,499 | |||||||||||
Joseph W. Wilson | $ | 53,719 | $ | 107,438 | $ | 214,875 | — | — | — | — | — | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||
5/9/2013 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | 4,613 | 9,226 | 18,452 | — | — | $ | — | $ | 77,498 | |||||||||||
5/9/2013 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | — | — | — | — | 17,222 | $ | 8.40 | $ | 77,498 |
(1) | See the section titled “Compensation Discussion and Analysis — Elements of Executive Compensation” under the heading “Annual Cash Incentive Payments.” |
(2) | These columns include information regarding performance-based restricted stock units. The “Threshold” column represents the minimum amount payable when threshold performance is met (50% of performance-based restricted stock units granted are earned). If performance is below the threshold performance, no units are earned. The “Target” column represents the amount payable if the EPS from continuing operations achieved is equal to the EPS from continuing operations target (100% of performance-based restricted stock units are earned). The “Maximum” column represents the full payout potential under the plan if the EPS from continuing operations is equal to or greater than the EPS maximum (200% of performance-based restricted stock units are earned). Shares of Company stock are awarded, if any, as a percentage of the pre-determined target shares for that executive officer ranging from 0% to 200% as determined by the EPS from continuing operations for the fiscal year. For fiscal year 2013, the EPS from continuing operations maximum was achieved and 200% of the target shares were earned. These shares will vest and be issued subject to completion of a two-year vesting requirement (i.e., on December 31, 2015). |
(3) | The grant date fair values are calculated based upon ASC 718. The fair value of performance-based restricted stock units was set at the closing price of our Company’s common stock on the grant dates, resulting in an estimated value of $8.40 for units granted on May 9, 2013, and $9.03 for units granted on May 28, 2013. The Black-Scholes model is used to estimate the fair value of stock options, resulting in an estimated value of $4.50 for options granted on May 9, 2013, and $4.87 for options granted on May 28, 2013. |
(4) | Mr. Cooper’s target award was prorated based on his date of hire of May 28, 2013. |
(5) | Mr. Waverley served as our Interim CFO from October 10, 2012 until June 15, 2013, pursuant to a consulting agreement while we conducted a search for a permanent CFO. He was not eligible for plan-based awards but received a discretionary bonus award in the amount of $50,000 for fiscal year 2013. This amount is reflected in the “Bonus” column of the Summary Compensation Table. |
Option Awards | Stock Awards | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Name | Grant Date | Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) Exercisable | Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) Unexercisable (1) | Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised, Unearned Options (#) | Option Exercise Price ($)(2) | Option Expiration Date | Number of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested (#)(3) (4) (5) | Market Value of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested ($) (6) | Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Unearned Shares, Units, or Other Unvested Rights (#) | Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Market or Payout Value of Unearned Shares, Units, or Other Unvested Rights ($) | |||||||||||||
Dennis J. Martin | 03/12/08 | 5,000 | — | — | $ | 12.39 | 03/12/18 | — | $ | — | — | $ | — | ||||||||||
10/30/10 | 90,875 | — | — | $ | 5.39 | 10/30/20 | — | $ | — | — | $ | — | |||||||||||
05/04/11 | 106,660 | 53,330 | — | $ | 6.52 | 05/04/21 | — | $ | — | — | $ | — | |||||||||||
05/09/12 | — | — | — | $ | — | — | 200,000 | $ | 2,930,000 | — | $ | — | |||||||||||
05/09/12 | 67,155 | 134,310 | — | $ | 5.50 | 05/09/22 | — | $ | — | — | $ | — | |||||||||||
09/04/12 | — | — | — | $ | — | — | 20,458 | $ | 299,710 | — | $ | — | |||||||||||
05/09/13 | — | 144,444 | — | $ | 8.40 | 05/09/23 | — | $ | — | — | $ | — | |||||||||||
05/09/13 | — | — | — | $ | — | — | 154,762 | $ | 2,267,263 | — | $ | — | |||||||||||
Jennifer L. Sherman | 02/12/04 | 5,000 | — | — | $ | 18.89 | 02/12/14 | — | $ | — | — | $ | — | ||||||||||
03/10/04 | 5,000 | — | — | $ | 18.93 | 03/10/14 | — | $ | — | — | $ | — | |||||||||||
02/10/05 | 15,700 | — | — | $ | 16.01 | 02/10/15 | — | $ | — | — | $ | — | |||||||||||
02/08/06 | 13,525 | — | — | $ | 16.94 | 02/08/16 | — | $ | — | — | $ | — | |||||||||||
02/26/07 | 11,700 | — | — | $ | 16.10 | 02/26/17 | — | $ | — | — | $ | — | |||||||||||
02/22/08 | 16,100 | — | — | $ | 10.59 | 02/22/18 | — | $ | — | — | $ | — | |||||||||||
02/20/09 | 16,100 | — | — | $ | 6.68 | 02/20/19 | — | $ | — | — | $ | — | |||||||||||
08/07/09 | 14,479 | — | — | $ | 8.53 | 08/07/19 | — | $ | — | — | $ | — | |||||||||||
04/26/10 | 20,200 | — | — | $ | 10.04 | 04/26/20 | — | $ | — | — | $ | — | |||||||||||
05/04/11 | 30,185 | 15,092 | — | $ | 6.52 | 05/04/21 | — | $ | — | — | $ | — | |||||||||||
05/09/12 | — | — | — | $ | — | — | 68,182 | $ | 998,866 | — | $ | — | |||||||||||
05/09/12 | 22,894 | 45,787 | — | $ | 5.50 | 05/09/22 | — | $ | — | — | $ | — | |||||||||||
09/04/12 | — | — | — | $ | — | — | 20,458 | $ | 299,710 | — | $ | — | |||||||||||
05/09/13 | — | 50,556 | — | $ | 8.40 | 05/09/23 | — | $ | — | — | $ | — | |||||||||||
05/09/13 | — | — | — | $ | — | — | 54,166 | $ | 793,532 | — | $ | — | |||||||||||
Brian S. Cooper | 05/28/13 | — | 31,622 | — | $ | 9.03 | 05/28/23 | — | $ | — | — | $ | — | ||||||||||
05/28/13 | — | — | — | $ | — | — | 34,108 | $ | 499,682 | — | $ | — | |||||||||||
Braden N. Waverley (7) | — | — | — | — | $ | — | — | — | $ | — | — | $ | — | ||||||||||
Bryan L. Boettger | 02/12/04 | 1,750 | — | — | $ | 18.89 | 02/12/14 | — | $ | — | — | $ | — | ||||||||||
02/10/05 | 9,000 | — | — | $ | 16.01 | 02/10/15 | — | $ | — | — | $ | — | |||||||||||
02/08/06 | 7,500 | — | — | $ | 16.94 | 02/08/16 | — | $ | — | — | $ | — | |||||||||||
02/26/07 | 6,100 | — | — | $ | 16.10 | 02/26/17 | — | $ | — | — | $ | — | |||||||||||
02/22/08 | 19,300 | — | — | $ | 10.59 | 02/22/18 | — | $ | — | — | $ | — | |||||||||||
02/20/09 | 9,800 | — | — | $ | 6.68 | 02/20/19 | — | $ | — | — | $ | — | |||||||||||
04/26/10 | 9,300 | — | — | $ | 10.04 | 04/26/20 | — | $ | — | — | $ | — | |||||||||||
05/04/11 | 8,703 | 4,352 | — | $ | 6.52 | 05/04/21 | — | $ | — | — | $ | — | |||||||||||
05/09/12 | — | — | — | $ | — | 05/09/22 | 26,000 | $ | 380,900 | — | $ | — | |||||||||||
05/09/12 | 8,730 | 17,460 | — | $ | 5.50 | 05/09/22 | — | $ | — | — | $ | — | |||||||||||
05/09/13 | — | 17,222 | — | $ | 8.40 | 05/09/23 | — | $ | — | — | $ | — | |||||||||||
05/09/13 | — | — | — | $ | — | — | 18,452 | $ | 270,322 | — | $ | — | |||||||||||
Joseph W. Wilson (8) | 02/12/04 | 500 | — | — | $ | 18.89 | 02/12/14 | — | $ | — | — | $ | — | ||||||||||
02/12/04 | 500 | — | — | $ | 18.89 | 02/12/14 | — | $ | — | — | $ | — | |||||||||||
02/08/06 | 3,000 | — | — | $ | 16.94 | 02/08/16 | — | $ | — | — | $ | — | |||||||||||
02/26/07 | 3,400 | — | — | $ | 16.10 | 02/26/17 | — | $ | — | — | $ | — | |||||||||||
02/22/08 | 22,000 | — | — | $ | 10.59 | 02/22/18 | — | $ | — | — | $ | — | |||||||||||
02/20/09 | 16,400 | — | — | $ | 6.68 | 02/20/19 | — | $ | — | — | $ | — | |||||||||||
04/26/10 | 12,100 | — | — | $ | 10.04 | 04/26/20 | — | $ | — | — | $ | — | |||||||||||
05/04/11 | 11,315 | 5,657 | — | $ | 6.52 | 05/04/21 | — | $ | — | — | $ | — | |||||||||||
05/09/12 | — | — | — | $ | — | — | 26,000 | $ | 380,900 | — | $ | — | |||||||||||
05/09/12 | 8,730 | 17,460 | — | $ | 5.50 | 05/09/22 | — | $ | — | — | $ | — | |||||||||||
05/09/13 | — | 17,222 | — | $ | 8.40 | 05/09/23 | — | $ | — | — | $ | — | |||||||||||
05/09/13 | — | — | — | $ | — | — | 18,452 | $ | 270,322 | — | $ | — |
(1) | Stock options granted in fiscal year 2004 vested ratably over two years from the grant date. Stock options granted in fiscal year 2005 to fiscal year 2013 vest ratably over three years from the grant date. |
(2) | Prior to fiscal year 2007, the exercise price for each option grant was the lowest sale price of our common stock on the grant date. Beginning in fiscal year 2008 and to date, we use the closing price for our common stock, as reported by the NYSE, on the grant date. |
(3) | Restricted stock granted from fiscal year 2005 through fiscal year 2013 vests in full on the third anniversary of the grant date. Performance-based restricted stock units awarded in 2012 and 2013 were earned at 200% in performance periods ending December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2013. |
(4) | The performance-based restricted stock units in this column granted on May 9, 2012 were earned at 200% on December 31, 2012. The underlying shares will be issued subject to an additional two-year vesting period that ends on December 31, 2014. |
(5) | The performance-based restricted stock units in this column granted on May 9, 2013 were earned at 200% on December 31, 2013. The underlying shares will be issued subject to an additional two-year vesting period that ends on December 31, 2015. |
(6) | Based on the closing price of $14.65 per share on December 31, 2013. |
(7) | Mr. Waverley was not eligible to receive equity awards under our incentive plans. |
(8) | Mr. Wilson retired on January 24, 2014. In connection with Mr. Wilson’s retirement: (a) 26,000 performance-based restricted stock units earned in 2012 vested on January 24, 2014, and the underlying shares will be issued in January 2015; (b) subject to his compliance with various restrictive covenants, 6,152 performance-based restricted stock units earned in 2013 are eligible to vest on February 1, 2015 and underlying shares will be issued in February 2015; (c) his unvested stock options and other 2013 performance-based restricted stock units were forfeited; and (d) his vested stock options remain exercisable for the shorter of their expiration date or three years from January 24, 2014. |
Option Awards (1) | Stock Awards (2) | |||||||||
Name | Number of Shares Acquired on Exercise (#) | Value Realized on Exercise ($) | Number of Shares Acquired on Vesting (#) | Value Realized on Vesting ($) | ||||||
Dennis J. Martin | — | $ | — | 31,076 | $ | 428,849 | ||||
Jennifer L. Sherman | — | $ | — | 8,632 | $ | 65,776 | ||||
Brian S. Cooper | — | $ | — | — | $ | — | ||||
Braden N. Waverley | — | $ | — | — | $ | — | ||||
Bryan L. Boettger | — | $ | — | 3,984 | $ | 30,358 | ||||
Joseph W. Wilson | — | $ | — | 5,179 | $ | 39,464 |
(1) | None of the NEOs exercised stock options during fiscal year 2013. |
(2) | These columns reflect amounts that vested in fiscal year 2013 pursuant to time-based restricted stock awards granted in fiscal year 2010. We discontinued use of time-based restricted stock awards for NEOs effective fiscal year 2011. |
Name | Plan Name (1) | Number of Years Credited Service (#) | Present Value Accumulated Benefit ($) | Payments During Fiscal Year 2013 ($) | ||||||
Dennis J. Martin | — | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||
Jennifer L. Sherman | FSC Retirement Plan | 11.00 | $ | 232,003 | $ | — | ||||
Brian S. Cooper | — | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||
Braden N. Waverley | — | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||
Bryan L. Boettger | FSC Retirement Plan | 17.50 | $ | 646,752 | $ | — | ||||
Joseph W. Wilson | FSC Retirement Plan | 18.00 | $ | 511,667 | $ | — |
(1) | This qualified retirement plan, which has been frozen since 2006, provides defined payment retirement benefits for certain salaried and hourly employees, including executive officers. Contributions were made on an actuarial group basis and no specific contribution was set aside for any individual participant. The approximate annual pension benefit set forth in the table is based on years of service and compensation, and reflects dollar limitations under the Internal Revenue Code, which limits the annual benefits which may be paid from a tax-qualified retirement plan. |
Name | Executive Contributions in Last FY ($)(1) | Registrant Contributions in Last FY ($)(2) | Aggregate Earnings/Loss in Last FY ($)(3) | Aggregate Withdrawals/ Distributions ($) | Aggregate Balance at Last FY ($)(4) | ||||||||||
Dennis J. Martin | $ | 128,475 | $ | 134,137 | $ | 52,346 | $ | — | $ | 449,770 | |||||
Jennifer L. Sherman | $ | 47,322 | $ | 47,322 | $ | 168,227 | $ | — | $ | 592,209 | |||||
Brian S. Cooper | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | |||||
Braden N. Waverley | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | |||||
Bryan L. Boettger | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 5,716 | $ | — | $ | 12,061 | |||||
Joseph W. Wilson | $ | 33,603 | $ | 19,574 | $ | 45,224 | $ | — | $ | 373,174 |
(1) | For each of the NEOs, amounts are included in the “Salary” column of the Summary Compensation Table. |
(2) | Amounts are included in the “All Other Compensation” column of the Summary Compensation Table. |
(3) | Aggregate earnings under the plan are not above-market and are not included in the Summary Compensation Table. |
(4) | Includes the following amounts that were deferred during fiscal years 2012 and 2011, respectively, under the Savings Restoration Plan: Mr. Martin, $62,066, $0; Ms. Sherman, $37,339, $22,448; Mr. Cooper, $0, $0; Mr. Boettger, $0, $0; and Mr. Wilson, $22,766, $22,023. |
• | Execution of a general release; |
• | Non-disclosure of confidential information to a third party; |
• | Non-competition with our Company for 12 months; and |
• | Non-solicitation of employees for 12 months. |
• | Cash payments equal to the sum of the executive officer’s base salary and current annual bonus target for Tier I executives, cash payments equal to 75% of the executive officer’s base salary and current annual bonus target for Tier II executives, and cash payments equal to 50% of the executive officer’s base salary and current annual bonus target for Tier III executives; |
• | Payment of a percentage of targeted annual incentive bonus based on the number of days worked in the current year; |
• | Continuation of health and welfare benefits for up to 12 months following termination at the same premium cost and at the same coverage level to the executive as in effect for active employees (with the value of medical coverage treated as taxable income to the executive to the extent necessary to comply with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code); |
• | Right to exercise vested options within three months from date of termination (unvested options, performance-based restricted stock units, restricted stock awards and restricted stock units are forfeited); and |
• | Vested amounts under our Retirement Savings Plan and Savings Restoration Plan. |
• | Accrued and unpaid base salary through the date of retirement; |
• | Right to exercise vested options to the earlier of the expiration date or three years from date of termination (unvested options, restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards are forfeited); |
• | Immediate vesting of all performance-based restricted stock units, with performance shares distributed at the end of the performance period based on actual performance and prorated through the date of termination of employment for awards issued prior to 2013; and |
• | Vested amounts under our Retirement Savings Plan and Savings Restoration Plan. |
• | Accrued and unpaid base salary through the date of termination of employment; |
• | Immediate vesting of all outstanding and unvested stock options which may be exercised for one year from the date of disability or death; |
• | Immediate vesting or lapse of restrictions on all restricted stock and restricted stock units, as applicable; |
• | Immediate vesting of all performance-based restricted stock units, with performance shares distributed at the end of the performance period based on actual performance and prorated through the date of termination of employment; and |
• | Vested amounts under our Retirement Savings Plan and Savings Restoration Plan. |
• | Payment of any accrued and unpaid salary through the date of termination and prorated annual cash incentive bonus target; |
• | A lump-sum cash payment up to two times the sum of the executive’s base salary and current annual target bonus opportunity established under the annual bonus plan in which the executive participates; |
• | A lump-sum cash payment up to one times the sum of annual base salary and annual cash incentive bonus target as further consideration for an 18-month non-compete covenant; |
• | Immediate vesting and lapse of restrictions on all equity-based long-term incentives; |
• | Immediate vesting and cash-out of all outstanding cash-based long-term incentive awards; and |
• | Continuation of medical insurance coverage for up to 36 months following termination at the same premium cost and at the same coverage level to the executive as in effect for active employees (with the value of medical coverage treated as taxable income to the executive to the extent necessary to comply with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code) and continuation of other health and welfare benefits for up to 12 months at the same premium cost and at the same coverage level available to active employees to the extent not duplicative. |
• | Acquisition by any one person or group of beneficial ownership of 40% or more of the combined voting power of our Company’s then outstanding securities; |
• | Replacement of the majority of the directors during any period of 24 consecutive months; |
• | Consummation of a merger or consolidation of our Company with another corporation, other than: (1) a merger or consolidation in which the combined voting securities of our Company immediately prior to such merger or consolidation continue to represent more than 60% of the combined voting power of the voting securities of our Company or the surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation; or (2) a merger or consolidation effected to implement a recapitalization of our Company or similar transaction in which no person or group acquires more than 40% of the combined voting power of our Company’s then outstanding securities; |
• | Approval by our stockholders of a plan or an agreement for the sale or disposition of all or substantially all of our Company’s assets; or |
• | Any other transaction that our Board of Directors designates as being a Change-in-Control. The Board modified the Change-in-Control Policy and the form Executive Change-in-Control Severance Agreement to remove, after March 2010, Board discretion on designating transactions as a Change-in-Control. This policy is included in the Executive Change-in-Control Severance Agreements executed by Messrs. Martin, Cooper, Boettger, and Wilson. |
• | We assumed the executive’s termination date was December 31, 2013. |
• | When applicable, we used the closing price of our common stock on December 31, 2013, which was $14.65. |
• | When applicable, we assumed the executives were subject to a 39.5% federal tax rate, 5% state tax rate, 1.45% Medicare tax rate and an additional 0.9% Medicare tax. |
Type of Payment | Involuntary Termination without Cause or Voluntary Termination with Good Reason ($) | Death ($) | Disability ($) | Retirement ($) | Change-in- Control Only ($) | Change-in- Control and Termination without Cause or with Good Reason ($) | ||||||||||||
Severance Compensation | $ | 1,510,000 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 4,514,900 | ||||||
Pro-Rata Bonus | $ | 755,000 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 755,000 | ||||||
Stock Options | $ | — | $ | 2,565,284 | $ | 2,565,284 | $ | — | $ | 2,565,284 | $ | 2,565,284 | ||||||
Restricted Stock | $ | — | $ | 299,710 | $ | 299,710 | $ | — | $ | 299,710 | $ | 299,710 | ||||||
Performance Shares | $ | — | $ | 2,598,632 | $ | 2,598,632 | $ | 1,465,000 | $ | 2,598,632 | $ | 2,598,632 | ||||||
Life Insurance | $ | 1,540 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 1,540 | ||||||
Medical Benefits | $ | 9,359 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 28,076 | ||||||
Dental Benefits | $ | 392 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 392 | ||||||
Excise Tax & Gross-Up | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||
Other | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||
Total | $ | 2,276,291 | $ | 5,463,626 | $ | 5,463,626 | $ | 1,465,000 | $ | 5,463,626 | $ | 10,763,534 |
(1) | Mr. Martin’s severance compensation under a Change-in-Control scenario is capped at 2.99 times his base salary plus his bonus at target. |
Type of Payment | Involuntary Termination without Cause or Voluntary Termination with Good Reason ($) | Death ($) | Disability ($) | Retirement ($) | Change-in- Control Only ($) | Change-in- Control and Termination without Cause or with Good Reason ($) | ||||||||||||
Severance Compensation | $ | 608,000 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 1,824,000 | ||||||
Pro-Rata Bonus | $ | 228,000 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 228,000 | ||||||
Stock Options | $ | — | $ | 857,624 | $ | 857,624 | $ | — | $ | 857,624 | $ | 857,624 | ||||||
Restricted Stock | $ | — | $ | 299,710 | $ | 299,710 | $ | — | $ | 299,710 | $ | 299,710 | ||||||
Performance Shares | $ | — | $ | 896,199 | $ | 896,199 | $ | 499,433 | $ | 896,199 | $ | 896,199 | ||||||
Life Insurance | $ | 775 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 775 | ||||||
Medical Benefits | $ | 12,487 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 37,461 | ||||||
Dental Benefits | $ | 571 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 571 | ||||||
Excise Tax & Gross-Up | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 1,159,862 | ||||||
Other | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||
Total | $ | 849,833 | $ | 2,053,533 | $ | 2,053,533 | $ | 499,433 | $ | 2,053,533 | $ | 5,304,202 |
Type of Payment | Involuntary Termination without Cause or Voluntary Termination with Good Reason ($) | Death ($) | Disability ($) | Retirement ($) | Change-in- Control Only ($) | Change-in- Control and Termination without Cause or with Good Reason ($) | ||||||||||||
Severance Compensation | $ | 512,000 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 1,530,880 | ||||||
Pro-Rata Bonus | $ | 192,000 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 192,000 | ||||||
Stock Options | $ | — | $ | 177,716 | $ | 177,716 | $ | — | $ | 177,716 | $ | 177,716 | ||||||
Restricted Stock | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||
Performance Shares | $ | — | $ | 249,841 | $ | 249,841 | $ | — | $ | 249,841 | $ | 249,841 | ||||||
Life Insurance | $ | 653 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 653 | ||||||
Medical Benefits | $ | 10,488 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 31,464 | ||||||
Dental Benefits | $ | 571 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 571 | ||||||
Excise Tax & Gross-Up | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||
Other | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||
Total | $ | 715,712 | $ | 427,557 | $ | 427,557 | $ | — | $ | 427,557 | $ | 2,183,125 |
(1) | Mr. Cooper’s severance compensation under a Change-in-Control scenario is capped at 2.99 times his base salary plus his bonus at target. |
Type of Payment | Involuntary Termination without Cause or Voluntary Termination with Good Reason ($) | Death ($) | Disability ($) | Retirement ($) | Change-in- Control Only ($) | Change-in- Control and Termination without Cause or with Good Reason ($) | ||||||||||||
Severance Compensation | $ | 259,641 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 692,375 | ||||||
Pro-Rata Bonus | $ | 107,438 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 107,438 | ||||||
Stock Options | $ | — | $ | 302,778 | $ | 302,778 | $ | — | $ | 302,778 | $ | 302,778 | ||||||
Restricted Stock | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||
Performance Shares | $ | — | $ | 325,611 | $ | 325,611 | $ | 190,450 | $ | 325,611 | $ | 325,611 | ||||||
Life Insurance | $ | 365 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 365 | ||||||
Medical Benefits | $ | 3,191 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 8,508 | ||||||
Dental Benefits | $ | 125 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 125 | ||||||
Excise Tax & Gross-Up | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||
Other | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||
Total | $ | 370,760 | $ | 628,389 | $ | 628,389 | $ | 190,450 | $ | 628,389 | $ | 1,437,200 |
(1) | Mr. Boettger’s severance compensation under a Change-in-Control scenario is limited to 2 times his base salary plus his bonus at target. |
• | Accelerated vesting of 13,000 performance-based restricted stock units earned at 200% in 2012, with the underlying shares to be distributed to Mr. Wilson in January 2015; |
• | 3,076 performance-based restricted stock units earned at 200% in 2013 are eligible to vest on February 1, 2015, with the underlying shares to be distributed in February 2015; |
• | All currently vested stock options held by Mr. Wilson remain exercisable until the earlier of: (i) their expiration date; or (ii) three years from January 24, 2014 (all other options were forfeited on January 24, 2014); |
• | Mr. Wilson’s STIP bonus for 2013 will be calculated and paid consistent with other eligible STIP participants; and |
• | Mr. Wilson is permitted to continue his health benefits under COBRA at full cost to him for a period of thirty-six months, subject to earlier termination should he become eligible under another group health plan any time after eighteen months. |
Description of Fees (dollars in thousands) | 2013 (D&T) (1) | 2013 (E&Y) (1) | 2012 (E&Y) | ||||||
Audit Fees (2) | $ | 1,345 | $ | 81 | $ | 2,108 | |||
Audit-Related Fees (3) | $ | 50 | $ | — | $ | 67 | |||
Tax Fees (4) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 16 | |||
All Other Fees (5) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | |||
Total | $ | 1,395 | $ | 81 | $ | 2,191 |
(1) | As a result of a competitive selection process, our Audit Committee replaced Ernst & Young LLP and appointed Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2013, effective June 13, 2013. As a result, we incurred fees from both organizations. |
(2) | These are fees for professional services for: (i) the audit of our annual financial statements and review of financial statements included in our Form 10-Q filings, and services that are normally provided in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements; and (ii) the audit of internal controls over financial reporting in accordance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
(3) | These are fees for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of our financial statements. |
(4) | These are fees for professional services with respect to tax compliance, advice, and planning. Fees incurred principally relate to review of tax returns, preparation of tax returns or supporting documentation, and consultation with regard to various tax planning issues. |
(5) | No fees for miscellaneous other services were performed that do not fall within the other categories above this row. |
• | In fiscal year 2008, we adopted a long-term incentive program designed to align each executive’s goals with the intermediate and long-term goals of our stockholders through the grant of stock options to purchase shares of our common stock, restricted stock awards, and performance-based restricted stock units. In fiscal year 2011, we bolstered this pay-for-performance philosophy further when we eliminated time-based restricted stock awards to our executive officers, limiting the design to only stock options and performance-based restricted stock units. As a result, our fiscal year 2011 annual equity awards under our long-term incentive program for our executive officers were effectively 100% performance-based. The performance-based restricted stock units granted in fiscal year 2011 were not earned because the applicable thresholds were not met. For fiscal years 2012 and 2013, we exceeded the performance metric and the performance-based restricted stock units were earned at 200% of target each year, subject to an additional two-year vesting period. All annual equity awards granted to our executive officers in fiscal year 2014 will have value only if our performance goals are achieved and/or our stock price appreciates. |
• | Our pay-for-performance philosophy is evident in the composition of our NEOs’ compensation. As shown below, equity compensation is a significant portion of our NEOs’ total compensation. |
Named Executive Officer | 2013 Equity Compensation | 2013 Total Compensation | Percentage of 2013 Total Compensation Attributable to Equity | ||||
Dennis J. Martin | $ | 1,299,998 | $ | 3,579,522 | 36.3% | ||
Jennifer L. Sherman | $ | 454,999 | $ | 1,319,486 | 34.5% | ||
Brian S. Cooper | $ | 307,997 | $ | 704,203 | 43.7% | ||
Braden N. Waverley | $ | — | $ | 233,628 | —% | ||
Brian L. Boettger | $ | 154,997 | $ | 536,680 | 28.9% | ||
Joseph W. Wilson | $ | 154,997 | $ | 538,319 | 28.8% |
• | Consistent with our pay-for-performance philosophy, and in light of achieving our performance goals, all of our NEOs received annual cash bonus payments under the STIP for fiscal year 2013 performance. |
• | Our Compensation and Benefits Committee has taken a conservative approach with regard to base salaries. Base salaries of our NEOs are targeted at or below the 50th percentile of competitive market data. |
• | With the assistance of our independent compensation consultant, the Compensation and Benefits Committee updated our peer group to reflect changes to our peers and to the Company. |
• | Our pay practices are friendly to stockholders. For example: |
• | Our 2005 Executive Incentive Compensation Plan (2010 Restatement) has provisions that: (i) eliminate net share counting for stock settlement of stock appreciation rights, for the stock payment of the exercise price of an option, and for shares withheld by or otherwise remitted to us to satisfy tax withholding liability; (ii) require that full value awards be counted as the equivalent of 1.51 shares; and (iii) allow only shares subject to awards that expired, are canceled or forfeited, or are settled in cash to be available for re-issuance under the plan. |
• | Over the years, we have limited the perquisites available to our executive officers and those that we do provide are not typically considered unfriendly to stockholders. For example, since 2009, we have prohibited any tax gross-up payments, except for such payments provided pursuant to a relocation or expatriate tax equalization plan, policy or arrangement. Only one of our NEOs is entitled to tax gross-up payments based on a grandfathered agreement. |
• | Unless approved by our stockholders, since 2009, we have limited severance payments for NEOs to an amount not exceeding 2.99 times the sum of: (i) the NEO’s highest annual base salary for the year of termination or either of the immediate two preceding years; and (ii) either the NEO’s current target bonus, or the highest annual bonus awarded to the NEO in any of the three years preceding the year of termination. |
• | Payments under the STIP are subject to a “clawback” policy under which the Company will require, to the extent practicable upon the occurrence of specified events, an NEO to repay a portion of his or her performance bonus payment plus a reasonable rate of interest. The clawback policy is triggered by: (i) an accounting restatement or a determination by our Board that the performance results were materially inaccurate; and (ii) a determination that the amount of such performance-based bonus payment would have been less than the amount previously paid to such NEO, taking into account the restated financial results or otherwise corrected performance results. |
• | Under the Company’s Executive General Severance Plan, we have limited certain benefits, prevented the payment of duplicative benefits, limited the elements of a termination for “Cause” (which results in ineligibility for benefits), reduced the ability of the executive to terminate for “Good Reason,” increased the Company’s flexibility to complete corporate transactions without triggering severance obligations, limited the group of employees eligible to participate, and implemented a one-year service requirement for eligibility (with certain limited grandfathering exceptions). |
• | Our executive officers are required to own substantial holdings of our common stock while employed by us. Individual stock ownership targets are based on a multiple of between two and five times the executive’s base salary. Mr. Martin, our President and CEO, owns stock valued at more than five times his base salary and exceeds his stock ownership requirement. Likewise, Ms. Sherman, our Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel and Secretary, exceeds her stock ownership requirement with stock holdings in our Company valued at more than three times her base salary. Until the target ownership is met, our executive officers’ ability to sell shares of our common stock is limited. In addition, after achieving the ownership target, each executive officer is required to hold 50% of the net shares received from exercised options or vested shares of common stock (over and above the target ownership level) for at least two years from the date of exercise or vesting. |
• | The Compensation and Benefits Committee is advised by an independent compensation consultant who keeps the Committee apprised of developments and best practices. |
Plan Category | 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 (#) | ||||
Equity Compensation Plans Approved by Security Holders (1) | — | — | — | ||||
1996 Stock Benefit Plan (2) | 119,275 | $ | 17.80 | — | |||
2005 Executive Incentive Compensation Plan (2010 Restatement) (3) | 1,925,854 | $ | 8.06 | 2,828,471 | |||
Total | 2,045,129 | $ | 8.63 | 2,828,471 |
(1) | All of our equity compensation plans have been approved by stockholders. |
(2) | No additional awards were available for grant under this plan after April 17, 2006. |
(3) | “Full value” awards, which include restricted stock awards and performance-based restricted stock units, count as 1.51 shares against the remaining available shares for future issuance under this plan. |
FEDERAL SIGNAL CORPORATION ATTN: JENNIFER L. SHERMAN 1415 W. 22ND STREET, STE. 1100 OAK BROOK, IL 60523-2004 | VOTE BY INTERNET - www.proxyvote.com Use the Internet to transmit your voting instructions and for electronic delivery of information up until 10:59 PM Central Time the day before the cut-off or meeting date. Have your proxy card in hand when you access the website and follow the instructions to obtain your records and to create an electronic voting instruction form. | |
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The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following: | For All | Withhold All | For All Except | To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee(s), mark “For All Except” and write the number(s) of the nominee(s) on the line below. | |||||||||
1 | Election of Directors | ¨ | ¨ | ¨ | |||||||||
Nominees | |||||||||||||
01 James E. Goodwin 02 Paul W. Jones 03 Bonnie C. Lind 04 Dennis J. Martin 05 Richard R. Mudge | |||||||||||||
06 William F. Owens 07 Brenda L. Reichelderfer 08 John L. Workman | |||||||||||||
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2 and 3. | For | Against | Abstain | ||||||||||
2 | Approve, on an advisory basis, our named executive officer compensation. | ¨ | ¨ | ¨ | |||||||||
3 | Ratify Deloitte & Touche LLP as Federal Signal Corporation’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2014. | ¨ | ¨ | ¨ | |||||||||
NOTE: This proxy also may be voted in the discretion of the proxies, on any matter that may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment(s) or postponement(s) thereof. Should a nominee be unable to serve, this proxy may be voted for a substitute selected by the Board of Directors. | |||||||||||||
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The undersigned having received the notice of the 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Federal Signal Corporation (the “Company”) and the proxy statement, appoints Jennifer L. Sherman and Lana J. Noel, and each of them acting individually, as the undersigned’s proxies with full power of substitution, for and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned, to vote and act with respect to all of the shares of the Company’s Common Stock standing in the name of the undersigned or with respect to which the undersigned is entitled to vote and act, at the Annual Meeting and at any adjournment(s) or postponement(s) thereof, and the undersigned directs that this proxy be voted as specified on the reverse side. | ||||||||||||||||
This proxy, when properly executed, will be voted in the manner directed herein. If no direction is made for a proposal, the proxy will be voted: (a) “FOR” all of the Company’s director nominees in Proposal 1; and (b) “FOR” Proposals 2 and 3, as applicable. The undersigned hereby revokes any proxy or proxies heretofore given to vote upon or act with respect to such stock. | ||||||||||||||||
This proxy also covers all shares for which the undersigned has the right to give voting instructions to Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company, Trustee of the Federal Signal 401(k) Retirement Plan (the “Plan”). This proxy, when properly executed, will be voted as directed. If voting instructions are not received by the proxy tabulator by 10:59 PM CDT on April 17, 2014, you will be treated as directing the Plan’s Trustee to vote your shares held in the Plan in the same proportion as the shares for which the Trustee has received timely instructions from others who do vote. Address change/comments: | ||||||||||||||||
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