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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
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JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC.
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC.
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1. | The election of four directors, with the following as the Boards nominees: |
2. | Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2007. | |
3. | Approval of the Johnson Controls, Inc. 2007 Stock Option Plan. | |
4. | To transact such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting and any adjournment thereof. |
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A: | You are voting on THREE proposals: |
1. | Election of four directors for a term of three years, with the following as the Boards nominees: |
2. | Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2007. | |
3. | Approval of the Johnson Controls, Inc. 2007 Stock Option Plan. |
A: | The Board of Directors is soliciting this proxy and recommends the following votes: |
| FOR each of the director nominees; | |
| FOR ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2007; and | |
| FOR approval of the Johnson Controls, Inc. 2007 Stock Option Plan. |
A: | We are not aware of any other matters that you will be asked to vote on at the Annual Meeting. If other matters are properly brought before the Annual Meeting, the proxy holders will use their discretion on these matters as they may arise. Furthermore, if a nominee cannot or will not serve as director, then the proxy holders will vote for a person whom they believe will carry out our present policies. |
A: | The Company firmly believes that a disciplined stock program, in conjunction with the other compensation programs of the Company, is a necessary and effective employee incentive and retention tool that benefits all of the Companys shareholders. Stock options and stock appreciation rights directly link the interests of employees with those of shareholders and allow participants to share in the success of the Company. The Companys use of stock options and stock appreciation rights will continue to be overseen by the independent Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors and the Companys Chief Executive Officer. The 2007 Stock Option Plan will replace the existing 2000 Stock Option Plan, which was previously approved by shareholders in 2000 and has nearly run out of shares. |
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A: | If you hold the Companys Common Stock, CUSIP No. 478366107, as of the close of business on November 16, 2006, then you are entitled to one vote per share at the Annual Meeting. There is no cumulative voting. |
Q: | How do I vote? |
A: | There are four ways to vote: |
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by Internet at http://www.eproxy.com/jci/. We encourage you to vote this way as it is the most cost-effective method; |
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| by toll-free telephone at 1-800-560-1965; | |
| by completing and mailing your proxy card; or | |
| by written ballot at the Annual Meeting. |
Q: | What is the effect of not voting? |
A: | It will depend on how your share ownership is registered. |
| If shares you own are registered in your name and you do not vote, your unvoted shares will not be represented at the meeting and will not count toward the quorum requirement. If a quorum is obtained and shareholders holding a majority of the outstanding shares of Johnson Controls stock cast votes on the proposal to approve the 2007 Stock Option Plan, your unvoted shares will not affect whether a proposal is approved or rejected. | |
| If you own shares in street name through a broker and do not vote, your broker may represent your shares at the meeting for purposes of obtaining a quorum. In the absence of your voting instructions, your broker may or may not vote your shares at its discretion depending on the proposals before the meeting. Your broker may vote your shares at its discretion and your shares will count toward the quorum requirement on routine matters. Regarding other proposals determined to be non-routine, your broker may not vote your shares. In those cases, the absence of voting instructions results in a broker non-vote. Broker non-vote shares are counted toward the quorum requirement but they do not affect the determination of whether a non-routine matter is approved or rejected. The Company believes that Proposals One and Two are routine matters on which brokers will be permitted to vote on behalf of their clients if no voting instructions are furnished. Since the Company believes Proposal Three is a non-routine matter, broker non-vote shares will not affect the determination of whether Proposal Three is approved or rejected so long as shareholders holding a majority of the outstanding shares of Johnson Controls Stock cast votes on Proposal Three. Your broker can also authorize, and the Company may also vote, at the discretion of the proxies, upon such other matters that may properly come before the meeting or any adjournments thereof. |
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| If you own shares through a Johnson Controls retirement or employee savings and investment plan [401(k)], and you do not direct the trustee of the 401(k) plan to vote your shares, or if the trustee does not receive your proxy card by January 19, 2007, then the trustee will vote the shares credited to your account in the same proportion as the voting of shares for which the trustee receives direction from other participants. | |
| Further, if you sign and return a proxy card for your shares but you do not indicate a voting direction, then the shares you hold will be voted FOR each of the nominees listed in Proposal One, FOR Proposal Two, FOR Proposal Three, and, in the discretion of the proxies, upon such other matters that may properly come before the meeting or any adjournments thereof. |
A: | Yes. You can change your vote or revoke your proxy any time before the Annual Meeting by: |
| entering a new vote by Internet or phone; | |
| returning a later-dated proxy card; | |
| notifying Jerome D. Okarma, Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, by written revocation letter addressed to the Milwaukee address listed on the front page; or | |
| completing a written ballot at the Annual Meeting. |
A: | The four director nominees receiving the greatest number of votes will be elected. Provided a quorum is present, the ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Companys independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2007 requires an affirmative majority vote. An affirmative vote of the majority of votes cast by the shareholders is required to approve and to ratify the proposed Johnson Controls, Inc. 2007 Stock Option Plan. |
A: | Yes. Only the election inspectors and certain individuals, independent of the Company, who help with the processing and counting of the vote have access to your vote. Directors and employees of the Company may see your vote only if the Company needs to defend itself against a claim or if there is a proxy solicitation by someone other than the Company. |
A: | Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. will count the vote. Its representatives will serve as the inspectors of the election. |
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A: | The shares covered by your proxy card represent the shares of Johnson Controls stock you own that are registered with the Company and its transfer agent, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., including those shares you own through the Companys dividend reinvestment plan and employee stock purchase plan. Additionally, shares owned by employees of the Company that are credited to Johnson Controls employee retirement and savings and investment plans [401(k)] are also covered by your proxy card. The trustee of these plans will vote these shares as directed. |
A: | It means your shares are held in more than one account. You should vote the shares on all your proxy cards using one of the four ways to vote. To provide better shareholder services, we encourage you to have all your non-broker account shares registered in the same name and address. You may do this by contacting our transfer agent, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., toll-free at 1-877-602-7397. |
A: | All shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 16, 2006 can attend the meeting. Seating, however, is limited. Attendance at the Annual Meeting will be on a first arrival basis. |
A: | To attend the Annual Meeting, please follow these instructions: |
| To enter the Annual Meeting, bring your proof of ownership of Johnson Controls stock and a form of identification; or | |
| If a broker or other nominee holds your shares, bring proof of your ownership of Johnson Controls stock through such broker or nominee and a form of identification. |
A: | Management will give a brief presentation at the Annual Meeting. |
A: | Seating availability at the Annual Meeting is limited. |
A: | A majority of the shares outstanding on November 16, 2006 constitutes a quorum for voting at the Annual Meeting. If you vote, your shares will be part of the quorum. Abstentions and broker non-votes will be counted in determining the quorum, but neither will be counted as votes cast FOR or AGAINST any of the proposals. On the record date, 196,289,520 shares of our Common Stock were outstanding. |
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A: | The Company will primarily solicit proxies by mail and will cover the expense of such solicitation. Georgeson Shareholder Communications Inc. will help us solicit proxies from all brokers and nominees at a cost of $10,000 plus expenses. Our officers and employees may also solicit proxies for no additional compensation. We may reimburse brokers or other nominees for reasonable expenses they incur in sending these proxy materials to you if you are a beneficial holder of our shares. |
Q: | How do I recommend or nominate someone to be considered as a director for the 2008 Annual Meeting? |
A: | You may recommend any person as a candidate for director by writing to Jerome D. Okarma, Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel of the Company. All submissions of recommendations from shareholders are reviewed by the Corporate Governance Committee. The Corporate Governance Committee will determine whether the candidate is qualified to serve on the Board of Directors of Johnson Controls, Inc. by evaluating the candidate using the criteria contained under the Director Qualifications and Selection section of the Companys Corporate Governance Guidelines, which is discussed under Proposal One: Election of Directors Nominating Committee Disclosure. Alternatively, if you are a shareholder of record and are entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting, then you may nominate any person for director by writing to Jerome D. Okarma. Your letter must include your intention to nominate a person as a director and include the candidates name, biographical data, and qualifications, as well as the written consent of the person to be named in the Companys proxy statement as a nominee and to serve as a director. To nominate a person as a director for the 2008 Annual Meeting, the Companys By-Laws require that a shareholder send written notice not less than 45 days and not more than 75 days prior to the month and day in the current year corresponding to the date on which the Company first mailed its proxy materials for the prior years Annual Meeting. Therefore, since the Company anticipates mailing this proxy statement on December 6, 2006, the Company must receive notice of shareholder intent to nominate a person as a director no sooner than September 22, 2007, and no later than October 22, 2007. A copy of the Corporate Governance Guidelines is provided at the Companys website at http://www.johnsoncontrols.com/governance or you may request a copy of these materials by contacting Shareholder Services at the address or phone number provided in the Questions and Answers section of this proxy statement and they will be mailed to you at no cost. |
Q: | When are shareholder proposals due for the 2008 Annual Meeting? |
A: | Shareholder proposals must be received by the Company, pursuant to Rule 14a-8 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, by August 8, 2007, to be considered for inclusion in the Companys proxy materials for the 2008 Annual Meeting. |
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Q: | What are the requirements for proposing business other than by a shareholder proposal at the 2008 Annual Meeting? |
A: | A shareholder who intends to propose business at the 2008 Annual Meeting other than pursuant to Rule 14a-8 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, must comply with the requirements set forth in the Companys By-Laws. Among other things, a shareholder must give written notice of the intent to propose business before the Annual Meeting to the Company during the 30-day timeframe described above relating to nominating a person as a director. Therefore, based upon the anticipated mailing date of December 6, 2006, the Company must receive notice of shareholder intent to propose business before the Annual Meeting, submitted other than pursuant to Rule 14a-8 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, no sooner than September 22, 2007, and no later than October 22, 2007. |
Q: | Where can I find Corporate Governance materials for Johnson Controls? |
A: | The Companys Ethics Policy, Corporate Governance Guidelines, Disclosure Policy, Communication Policy, Securities and Exchange Commission Filings (including the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and Section 16 insider trading transactions), and the Charters for the Audit, Executive, Finance, Qualified Legal Compliance, Compensation, and Corporate Governance Committees of the Companys Board of Directors, as well as the Companys Disclosure Committee are provided at the Companys website at http://www.johnsoncontrols.com/governance or you may request a copy of these materials by contacting Shareholder Services at the address or phone number provided in the Questions and Answers section of this proxy statement. Materials you request will be sent free of charge. The Ethics Policy is applicable to the members of the Board of Directors and to all of the Companys employees, including, but not limited to, the principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or any person performing similar functions. Any amendments to, or waivers of, the Ethics Policy, as approved by the Board of Directors, will be disclosed on the Companys website. The Company is not including the information contained on its website as part of, or incorporating it by reference into, this Proxy Statement. |
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Q: | How can I obtain Corporate Governance materials for Johnson Controls if I do not have access to the Internet? |
A: | You may receive a copy of Johnson Controls Corporate Governance materials free of charge by: |
| contacting the Manager of Shareholder Services at 1-800-524-6220; or | |
| writing to: |
Q: | What is the process for reporting possible violations of Johnson Controls policies? |
A: | Employees may anonymously report a possible violation of Johnson Controls policies by calling 1-866-444-1313 in the U.S. and Canada, or 678-250-7578 if located elsewhere. Reports of possible violations of the Ethics Policy may also be made to Jerome D. Okarma, Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, at Jerome.D.Okarma@jci.com or to the attention of Mr. Okarma at 5757 North Green Bay Avenue, P.O. Box 591, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53201-0591. Reports of possible violations of financial or accounting policies may be made to the Chairman of the Audit Committee, Robert A. Cornog, at Robert.A.Cornog@jci.com or to the attention of Mr. Cornog at 5757 North Green Bay Avenue, P.O. Box 591, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53201-0591. Reports of possible violations of the Ethics Policy that the complainant wishes to go directly to the Board may be addressed to the Chairman of the Corporate Governance Committee, Robert L. Barnett, at Robert.L.Barnett@jci.com or to the attention of Mr. Barnett at 5757 North Green Bay Avenue, P.O. Box 591, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53201-0591. |
Q: | How do I obtain more information about Johnson Controls, Inc.? |
A: | To obtain additional information about the Company, you may contact Shareholder Services by: |
| calling the Manager of Shareholder Services, at 1-800-524-6220; | |
| visiting the website at www.johnsoncontrols.com; or | |
| writing to: |
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Q: | If more than one shareholder lives in my household, how can I obtain an extra copy of this proxy statement? |
A: | Pursuant to the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, services that deliver the Companys communications to shareholders who hold their stock through a bank, broker, or other holder of record may deliver to multiple shareholders sharing the same address a single copy of the Companys proxy statement. Upon written or oral request, the Company will mail a separate copy of the proxy statement to any shareholder at a shared address to which a single copy of each document was delivered. You may contact the Company with your request by calling or writing to Shareholder Services at the address or phone number provided above. Materials you request will be mailed to you at no cost. |
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Retirement of Willie D. Davis: | The Board accepted, with gratitude expressed for his years of service, Mr. Davis notice of retirement from the Board of Directors at its November meeting. Mr. Davis retirement is in accordance with the Companys mandatory Director Retirement Policy established by the Companys Corporate Governance Guidelines. | |
Board Structure: | At its November meeting, the Board of Directors took action to reduce the size of the board to 12 members. The By-laws were amended in November 2006 to reflect the decrease in the size of the Board. The directors are divided into three classes. At each Annual Meeting, the term of one class expires. Directors in each class serve three-year terms, or until the directors earlier retirement pursuant to the Board of Directors Retirement Policy, or until his or her successor is duly qualified and elected. | |
Shareholder Communication with the Board: |
We encourage shareholder communication with directors. General communication with any member of the board may be sent to his or her attention at 5757 North Green Bay Avenue, P.O. Box 591, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53201-0591. Communications regarding financial or accounting policies may be made to the Chairman of the Audit Committee, Robert A. Cornog, at Robert.A.Cornog@jci.com or to the attention of Mr. Cornog at 5757 North Green Bay Avenue, P.O. Box 591, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53201-0591. Other communications may be made to the Chairman of the Corporate Governance Committee, Robert L. Barnett, at Robert.L. Barnett@jci.com or to the attention of Mr. Barnett at the address noted above. The Company does not screen emails to these individuals. The Company does, however, screen regular mail for security purposes. | |
Director Attendance at the Annual Meeting: | The Company has a long-standing policy of director attendance at the Annual Meeting. All of the directors attended the 2006 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. | |
Nominating Committee Disclosure: | The Corporate Governance Committee (the Committee) serves the nominating committee role. The material terms of this role are described in the Committees Charter, a description of which is located under the Board Committees section of this proxy. The Committees entire Charter, the Corporate Governance Guidelines, and the Committees procedures are published on the Companys website. The Committee Independence section of the Corporate Governance Guidelines requires that all members of the Committee be independent, as defined by the New York Stock Exchange listing standards and the Companys Corporate Governance Guidelines. The Committee has a process under which all director candidates, regardless of whether nominated as required by the By-laws, or recommended, are identified and evaluated. In order to identify director candidates, the Committee maintains a file of recommended potential director nominees (including those recommended by shareholders), solicits candidates from |
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current directors, evaluates recommendations and nominations by shareholders, and will, if deemed appropriate, retain, for a fee, recruiting professionals to identify and evaluate candidates. The Committee uses the following criteria, among others, to evaluate any candidates capabilities to serve as a member of the Board: attendance, independence, time commitments, conflicts of interest, ability to contribute to the oversight and governance of the Company and experience with a business of similar size, scope and multinational involvement as the Company. Further, the Committee reviews the qualifications of any candidate with those of current directors to determine coverage and gaps in experience in related industries, such as automotive and electronics, and in functional areas, such as financial, manufacturing, technology, labor, employment and investing areas. The Committee will also evaluate each candidate who may stand for reelection based upon the preceding criteria before nominating such director for reelection. Therefore, all director candidates will be evaluated in a similar matter regardless of how each director was identified, recommended, or nominated. No director candidates were nominated or recommended during the year by shareholders. |
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Robert L. Barnett Director since 1986 Age 66 Retired Executive Vice President, Motorola, Inc., Schaumburg, Illinois (manufacturer of electronics products). Mr. Barnett served as Executive Vice President of Motorola from 2003 to 2005. Prior to that, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer, Commercial, Government and Industrial Solutions Sector, Motorola, Inc., from 1998 to 2002. Mr. Barnett is a director of Central Vermont Public Service and USG Corp. Mr. Barnett is Chairman of the Compensation Committee of Central Vermont Public Service and is Chairman of the Audit Committee of USG Corp. |
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Reyes-Retana Director since 2005 Age 63 Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Grupo IMSA S.A., Nuevo Leon, Mexico, since 2003 (industrial conglomerate specializing in steel, aluminium and plastic products). Prior to that time he was the Chief Executive Officer of Grupo IMSA, S.A. Mr. Clariond serves as a director of Chaparral Steel, Grupo Financiero Banorte S.A., Grupo Industrial Saltillo S.A., Navistar International Corp, and The Mexico Fund, Inc. Mr. Clariond serves on the Audit Committees of Grupo Industrial Saltillo, S.A. and The Mexico Fund, Inc. and is a member of the Compensation Committees of Chaparral Steel and Navistar International Corp. As of December 31, 2006, Mr. Clariond will retire as Chairman of the Board of Grupo IMSA S.A. |
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Jeffrey A. Joerres Director since 2001 Age 47 Chief Executive Officer, President and Director since 1999, and Chairman of the Board since 2001, Manpower Inc., Milwaukee, Wisconsin (provider of employment services). Mr. Joerres served as Senior Vice President of European Operations from 1998 to 1999, and Senior Vice President of Major Account Development from 1995 to 1998. Mr. Joerres is a director of Artisan Funds and the National Association of Manufacturers and serves on the board of trustees for the Committee for Economic Development. Mr. Joerres serves on the Audit Committee of Artisan Funds. |
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Richard F. Teerlink Director since 1994 Age 70 Retired Chairman of the Board and President and Chief Executive Officer, Harley-Davidson, Inc., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1998 and 1997, respectively (manufacturer of motorcycles). Mr. Teerlink was a member of the board of directors of Harley-Davidson, Inc. from 1987 to 2002. Mr. Teerlink is a director of Snap-on, Inc. Mr. Teerlink serves as Chairman of the Audit Committee of Snap-On, Inc. |
Natalie A. Black Director since 1998 Age 56 Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Kohler Co., Kohler, Wisconsin since 2001 (manufacturer and marketer of plumbing products, power systems and furniture). Ms. Black served as a Group President for Kohler Co. from 1998 to 2001. |
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Robert A. Cornog Director since 1992 Age 66 Retired Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer and President, Snap-on, Inc., Kenosha, Wisconsin (tool manufacturer). He served as Chief Executive Officer and President from 1991 to 2001 and as Chairman from 1991 to 2002. Mr. Cornog is a director of Oshkosh Truck Corp. and Wisconsin Energy Corp. (We Energies). Mr. Cornog serves on the Human Resources Committee (compensation) of Oshkosh Truck Corp. and the Audit Committee of We Energies. |
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William H. Lacy Director since 1997 Age 61 Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, MGIC Investment Corp., Milwaukee, Wisconsin (provider of private mortgage insurance). Mr. Lacy retired at the end of 1999 after a 28-year career at MGIC Investment and its principal subsidiary, Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corp. (MGIC), the nations leading private mortgage insurer. Mr. Lacy is a Director of American Capital Access (ACA Capital) and Ocwen Financial Corp. He serves on the Audit Committee of Ocwen Financial Corp. |
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Stephen A. Roell Director since 2004 Age 56 Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors and Executive Vice President, Johnson Controls, Inc. Mr. Roell was elected Vice Chairman in 2005 and Executive Vice President in 2004. He served as Chief Financial Officer of Johnson Controls, Inc. from 1991 to 2005. |
Dennis W. Archer Director since 2002 Age 64 Chairman, Dickinson Wright PLLC, Detroit, Michigan since 2002 (law firm). Mr. Archer served as president of the American Bar Association from 2003 to 2004. Mr. Archer served as Mayor of Detroit from 1994 to 2001. Mr. Archer is also a director of Compuware Corp. and Masco Corp. Mr. Archer serves on the Audit Committee of Masco Corp. |
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John M. Barth Director since 1997 Age 60 Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer, Johnson Controls, Inc. Mr. Barth became Chairman of the Board of Directors on January 1, 2004 and Chief Executive Officer on October 1, 2002. Previously, Mr. Barth served as Chief Operating Officer. |
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Paul A. Brunner Director since 1983 Age 71 President and Chief Executive Officer, Spring Capital, Inc., Stamford, Connecticut, since 1985 (international investment management). President and Chief Executive Officer, ASEA, Inc., 1982 to 1984. President and Chief Executive Officer, Crouse Hinds Co., 1967 to 1982. From 1959 to 1967, Mr. Brunner worked for Coopers & Lybrand, an accounting firm, as an audit supervisor, New York office. Mr. Brunner serves as Chairman of the Audit Committee and an audit committee financial expert of Trex Company, Inc and is also a member of its Compensation Committee. |
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Southwood J. Morcott Director since 1993 Age 68 Retired Chairman of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer, Dana Corp., Toledo, Ohio (vehicular and industrial systems manufacturer). Mr. Morcott is a director of CSX Corp. and Navistar International Corp. Mr. Morcott serves as the Chairman of the Compensation Committee of Navistar International Corp. |
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approved by security holders
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| A maximum of 12,283,702 shares of the Common Stock of the Company may be subject to option under the new 2007 Stock Option Plan. This number will be subject to adjustment in the event of a stock dividend, stock split or similar change in outstanding shares. This number is comprised of (1) 2,283,702 shares of Common Stock that remain available for grant under the 2000 Stock Option Plan as of the Effective Date of the Plan, and (2) 10,000,000 additional shares of Common Stock. |
| Any shares subject to prior awards granted under the 2000 Stock Option Plan that are outstanding as of the Effective Date and that would have become available for new grants under the terms of the 2000 Stock Option Plan, such as due to termination or expiration of a prior award without being exercised in full. The 12,283,702 shares reserved under the Plan may be issued pursuant to incentive stock options. |
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Board Meetings: | In 2006, the Board held a total of six regular meetings and one special meeting. Each director of the Company attended at least 83% of the aggregate number of meetings of the Board and the total number of meetings of all committees of the Board on which such director served during the time each such director was a member of the Board. The Board has a presiding director position. The presiding director is a rotational assignment held in turn by the independent Chairpersons of the Audit, Corporate Governance, Compensation, and Finance Committees. In addition, the Board requires executive sessions of the independent directors at least twice annually. During these executive sessions, and when the Chairperson is unavailable for regular Board meetings, the presiding director has the responsibility to lead the meeting, set the agenda, and determine the information to be provided. | |
Board Independence: | The Board of Directors has established a categorical standard to assist it in making determinations of director independence. The categorical standard is documented in the Corporate Governance Guidelines. Under this standard, if a director, or his or her Immediate Family Member, is or was an executive officer, employee or director of, or has or had any other relationship with, another company that makes payments to, or receives payments from, the Company for property or services in an amount which, within the last three fiscal years, does not exceed the greater of $1 million or 2% of such other companys consolidated gross revenues, then that relationship will not be considered to be a material relationship that would impair a directors independence. The Board of Directors has affirmatively determined by resolution that none of the directors or director nominees (with the exception of John M. Barth, Eugenio Clariond Reyes-Retana and Stephen A. Roell) has any other material relationship with the Company. Accordingly, subject to the three exceptions noted, the Board of Directors has determined that the remaining director nominees and continuing directors are independent. | |
Board Succession Plan: | The Board Succession Plan is designed to maintain effective shareholder representation and has three important elements. First, the mandatory retirement age for directors is 72 years of age. Second, no director shall serve as a committee chair after reaching his or her 70th birthday. One year prior to a committee chairs 70th birthday, a transition process will be implemented in which the new chair will work collaboratively with the retiring chair as duties and responsibilities are transitioned. Both the current chair and the successor will receive the retainer given to committee chairs. Third, at the time a Chief Executive Officer shall either resign or retire from the Company, he or she shall resign and retire from the Board as well, following a transition period which is mutually agreed |
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The Corporate Governance Guidelines and Corporate Governance Committee Charter are provided at the Companys website: http://www.johnsoncontrols.com/governance or you may request a copy of these materials by contacting Shareholder Services at the address or phone number provided in the Questions and Answers section of this proxy statement. | ||
Board Evaluation: | Every year the Board conducts an evaluation of the directors, the committees, and the Board to determine the effectiveness of the Board. The manner of this evaluation is determined annually in order to ensure the procurement of accurate and insightful information. During the Companys 2006 fiscal year, each director completed a self-assessment questionnaire as a means to evaluate the effectiveness of the Board and its committees. Based upon the input of each director, a list was compiled which identified potential areas for improvement. As a result of the quality of the information obtained through this evaluation process, the Board was able to objectively evaluate its processes and enhance its procedures to allow for greater director, committee, and Board effectiveness. | |
Board Committees: | Executive Committee: The primary functions of the committee are to exercise all the powers of the Board when the Board is not in session, as permitted by law. The Executive Committee held one meeting last year. | |
Audit Committee: The primary functions of the committee are to: | ||
Review and discuss the audited financial statements
with management for inclusion of the financial statements and
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Review the results of managements and the
independent registered public accounting firms assessment
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Review the financial reporting process and selection
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Review managements evaluation and proposed
selection of the Companys independent registered public
accounting firm;
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Review the audit plans prepared by internal audit
and the independent registered public accounting firm;
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Review applicable confidential reporting of possible
concerns regarding internal accounting controls, accounting and
auditing matters;
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Pre-approve all auditing services and permitted
non-audit services to be performed by the Companys
independent registered public accounting firm;
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Report the results or findings of all activities to
the Board on a periodic basis; and
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Review annually the Committees performance and
report its findings and recommendations to the Board.
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The Audit Committee held eight regular meetings last year. All members are independent as defined by the New York Stock Exchange listing standards and the Corporate Governance Guidelines. | ||
Compensation Committee: The primary functions of the committee are to: | ||
Recommend to the Board the selection and retention
of officers and key employees;
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Review and approve compensation for the Chief
Executive Officer and senior executives;
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Administer and recommend amendments to the executive
compensation plans;
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Establish objectives, determine performance, and
approve salary adjustments of the Chief Executive Officer;
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Approve disclosure statements of executive
compensation;
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Approve the retention and termination of outside
compensation consultants;
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Review the Companys executive compensation
programs with outside consultants and recommend such programs to
the Board;
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Review annually the Committees performance and
report its findings and recommendations to the Board;
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Review a management succession plan and recommend
management succession decisions;
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Review and approve employment related agreements for
the Chief Executive Officer and senior executives;
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Report the results or findings of these activities
to the Board on a periodic basis; and
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Periodically review Pension Plan design.
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The Compensation Committee held four meetings last year. All members are independent as defined by the New York Stock Exchange listing standards. In addition, no member of the Compensation Committee has served as one of the Companys officers or employees at any time. Further, none of the Companys executive officers serves as a member of the board of directors or compensation committee of any other company that has one or more executive officers |
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serving as a member of the Companys Board of Directors or Compensation Committee. | ||
Corporate Governance Committee: The primary functions of the committee are to: | ||
Recommend to the Board nominees for directors;
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Consider shareholder-recommended candidates for
election as directors;
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Recommend the size and composition of the Board;
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Develop guidelines and criteria for the
qualifications of directors for Board approval;
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Approve director compensation programs;
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Approve committees, committees rotational
assignments, and committee structure for the Board;
|
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Approve and review performance criteria for the
Board;
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Ensure formalization of written ethics policy and
employee education in the policy;
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Review annually the Committees performance and
report its findings and recommendations to the Board;
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Review and recommend corporate governance practices
and policies of the Company;
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Review and decide on conflicts of interest that may
affect directors; and
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Report the results or findings of these activities
to the Board on a periodic basis.
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The Corporate Governance Committee held five meetings last year. All members are independent as defined by the New York Stock Exchange listing standards. | ||
Finance Committee: The primary functions of the committee are to: | ||
Review the Companys major risk exposures and
managements plans to monitor and control such exposures;
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Review and approve, within the limits established by
the Board, the Companys capital appropriations matters;
|
||
Annually review and recommend to the Board of
Directors capital expenditure authorization levels;
|
||
Review the Companys capital structure,
financing plans and other significant Treasury policies;
|
||
Review the Companys policies governing long
term investment goals and asset allocation targets for
significant defined benefit and defined contribution plans;
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Approve funding for significant defined benefit and
defined contribution plans;
|
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Review the Companys dividend policy and share
repurchase programs;
|
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Review the Companys tax situation and
significant tax planning initiatives and tax audit settlements;
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Review the status of major information technology
plans; and
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Review annually the Committees performance.
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During the year, the Board approved a reorganization of its committees, eliminating the Pension and Benefits Committee and forming the Finance Committee. The Finance Committee held three meetings last year after the reorganization. The Pension and Benefits Committee held two meetings prior to the reorganization. All members of the Finance Committee are independent as defined by the New York Stock Exchange listing standards. |
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Corporate |
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Audit | Executive | Compensation | Governance | Finance | ||||||
Dennis W. Archer
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Robert L. Barnett
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John M. Barth
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Natalie A. Black
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ü | ü | ||||||||
Paul A. Brunner
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ü | ü | ||||||||
Robert A. Cornog
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* | ü | ü | |||||||
Willie D. Davis(1)
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Jeffrey A. Joerres
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ü | ü | ||||||||
William H. Lacy
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ü | ü | * | |||||||
Southwood J. Morcott
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ü | * | ü | |||||||
Eugenio Clariond Reyes-Retana
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Stephen A. Roell
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Richard F. Teerlink
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ü | ü | ||||||||
(1) | As of January, 2006 Mr. Davis ceased service on the Executive Committee. |
Retainer and Fees: | Non-employee directors receive a fiscal year retainer of $200,000. The Chairperson for each committee receives an additional fiscal year retainer of $25,000. To encourage such directors to own our shares, they receive 50% of their retainer in our Common Stock each year. The stock is issued annually using the market closing price as of the date of the Annual Meeting. New directors receive a one-time grant of 800 shares of Common Stock upon election or appointment. The grant is issued using the market closing price on the first business day of the month following the start of the directors term. The Common Stock portion of the annual retainer and the initial grant have been provided pursuant the 2003 Stock Plan for Outside Directors. The cash portion of the retainer is paid quarterly on the first business day of October, January, April and July. Non-employee directors are also reimbursed for any related expenses. | |
Non-employee directors are permitted to defer all or any part of their retainer under the Deferred Compensation Plan for Certain Directors. The amount deferred may be invested in any of the |
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accounts available under the Companys qualified Savings and Investment Plan [401(k)], as the director elects. The deferred amount plus earnings, or gain and dividends, as applicable, are paid to the board member according to irrevocable distribution elections after the director retires or otherwise ceases service on the Board. | ||
Other Compensation: | Non-employee directors have historically been eligible to participate in a Director Share Unit Plan. Under the Plan, the Company credited $35,000 worth of stock units annually into each non-employee directors account at the then current market price. As of the end of fiscal year 2006, new contributions to this Plan have been discontinued. Existing deferred stock units are credited with dividends until retirement, at which time the units will be paid out based upon the market price of the Common Stock at that time. Commencing in fiscal year 2007, the value of units may also be treated as if invested in any of the accounts available under the Companys qualified Savings and Investment Plan [401(k)], as the director elects. |
The Committee: | The Compensation Committee is composed only of independent directors as defined by the requirements of the New York Stock Exchange and the Companys Corporate Governance Guidelines. The committee exercises the Boards powers in compensating the Companys executives and the executive officers of our Company and its subsidiaries. We make every effort to see that our compensation program is consistent with the values of our Company and furthers its business strategy. | |
Overall Objectives: | The Company aligns compensation with its values and business objectives. The objectives target customer satisfaction, technology, growth, market leadership and shareholder value. The Compensation Committee has established a program to: | |
Attract and retain key executives critical to the
long-term success of the Company;
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Reward executives for long-term strategic management
and the enhancement of shareholder value;
|
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Integrate compensation programs, which can focus on
pre-tax return on shareholders equity, return on
investment and growth;
|
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Support a performance-oriented environment that
rewards performance not only with respect to Company goals but
also year over year earnings growth; and
|
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Preserve the federal income tax deductibility of
compensation paid. Accordingly, the Company has taken
appropriate actions to preserve the deductibility of annual
incentives, long-term performance plan payments, and stock
option awards. However, the Committee may authorize payments
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that may not be deductible if it believes that this is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders. | ||
Executive Compensation Generally: | The Compensation Committee reviews executive pay each year. Compensation depends on many factors, including individual performance and responsibilities, future challenges and objectives, and how he or she might contribute to the Companys future success. We also look at the Companys financial performance and the compensation levels at comparable companies. | |
To meet the overall compensation objectives, we studied competitive compensation data based on surveys provided to the Committee by an independent compensation consultant. The survey for officers and senior managers involved 21 companies. We made adjustments to account for differences in annual sales of our Company and those companies in the survey. | ||
Total Compensation: | Annual executive compensation consists of a base salary and incentive compensation. | |
Approximately 82% of the total compensation paid to the executive officer group is tied to Company performance. This is comparable to the average of the companies in the executive compensation survey. Doing so helps encourage performance that increases the value of your shares. | ||
The Committee sets target minimum and maximum performance levels. Goals are established above the prior years goals and prior years actual performance. Doing so motivates the officers to encourage future growth and keeps the goals challenging. | ||
Base Salary: | The Committee determines the levels of salary for key executive officers and a salary range for other executives. Factors considered are: | |
Salary survey comparison results;
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Prior year salary;
|
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Changes in individual job responsibilities;
|
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Past performance of individuals; and, most
importantly,
|
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Achievement or trends toward achievement of
specified Company goals.
|
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Annual Incentives: | The Committee sets an annual incentive award formula under the Annual and Long-Term Incentive Performance Plan. The award is based on specific benchmarks that are consistent with our annual and long-term strategic planning objectives. These benchmarks are also based on achievement of business plans that the Board has approved that include goals of improved performance over the previous year and take into account industry growth and cycles. |
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At the end of the fiscal year, the Committee applies the formula to objective performance results to determine each executives award for the year. | ||
Long-Term Incentives: | The Committee sets a long-term incentive award formula under the Annual and Long-Term Incentive Performance Plan. This award serves to motivate executives to achieve longer-term objectives by providing incentive compensation based on the Companys performance over a three-year period. The long-term award is based on achievement of business plans that the Board has approved that include goals of improved performance and take into account industry growth and cycles. At the end of the performance period, the Committee applies the formula to objective performance results to determine each executives award for the performance period. | |
Restricted Stock Plan: | The Committee grants restricted stock under the 2001 Restricted Stock Plan, as amended. The Committee determines the participants, the size of the award, and its terms and conditions. | |
Executive Deferred Compensation Plan: | Executive officers are permitted to defer all or any part of their compensation received under the Annual and Long-Term Incentive Performance Plan and the 2001 Restricted Stock Plan under and pursuant to the terms of the Executive Deferred Compensation Plan. The Executive Deferred Compensation Plan amends, consolidates, and implements the various deferral options contained in the above-mentioned benefit plans. Each individual for whom a deferral account is maintained under the above-mentioned benefit plans is automatically enrolled in the Executive Deferred Compensation Plan. | |
Stock Option Program: | The Committee historically granted stock options under the 2000 Stock Option Plan. The 2007 Stock Option Plan, if approved by shareholders, will replace the existing 2000 Stock Option Plan. The Committee or the Chief Executive Officer determines which individuals are awarded stock options, the terms at which option grants shall be made, the terms of the options, and the number of shares subject to each option. | |
Savings and Investment Plan [401(k)]: | Executive officers may participate in the Companys Savings and Investment Plan [401(k)], which includes Company contributions to the plan, and a Retirement Realization Plan under which certain executives are entitled to additional benefits that cannot be paid under qualified plans due to Internal Revenue Code limitations. Employee and Company contributions in excess of qualified plan limits are accounted for as if invested in various accounts. | |
Stock Ownership Guidelines: | The Executive Stock Ownership Policy requires all officers and senior executives in each business group, within five years of becoming subject to the policy, to hold the Companys Common Stock in an amount of three to five times their annual salary, depending on his or her position. |
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The 2001 Common Stock Purchase Plan for Executives, as amended (CSPPE), facilitates the acquisition of Common Stock by executives subject to the Executive Stock Ownership Policy. Participants in the CSPPE may deduct from their pay up to $2,500 per month to purchase shares of Common Stock. The price of each share is 100% of the average price of shares purchased by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as agent for the participants. Participants are charged nominal brokerage fees or commissions. | ||
CEO Compensation: | Mr. Barths total compensation is based on the Companys performance, his individual performance, executive compensation levels at other companies, the desire to retain his services, and the terms of his employment agreement. His salary and incentives reflect the leadership, vision and focus he has provided to the Company. | |
Mr. Barths base salary increased to $1,440,000 on July 1, 2006, from $1,390,000 in 2005. This increase was due to his outstanding performance during the year. His salary approximated the average base salary for other chief executive officers of the 21 comparable companies reviewed. | ||
Approximately 92% of Mr. Barths compensation was tied to Company performance. Mr. Barths fiscal 2006 annual incentive performance award of $2,900,000 was based upon the return on shareholders equity and operating income growth for the Company for fiscal year 2006 and represented 81% of the maximum amount available under the criteria set forth by the Committee. In fiscal year 2006, Mr. Barth received payment under the long-term incentive performance award of $3,308,000, which is based upon the Companys return on invested capital and earnings growth over the past three fiscal years and represents 88% of the maximum amount available under the criteria established by the Committee. Mr. Barth also received an option award of 400,000 shares on November 16, 2005. In addition, Mr. Barth received a restricted stock grant of 80,000 shares on January 3, 2006. |
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Fiscal Year |
Fiscal Year |
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2005 | 2006 | |||||||
Audit Service Fees
|
$ | 13,678,000 | $ | 16,601,000 | ||||
Audit-Related Fees
|
$ | 930,000 | $ | 922,000 | ||||
Tax Fees
|
$ | 2,256,000 | $ | 2,588,000 | ||||
All Other Fees
|
$ | 145,000 | $ | 59,000 |
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Explanation of the Graph: | The line graph below compares the cumulative total shareholder return on our Common Stock with the cumulative total return of companies on the Standard & Poors 500 Stock Index and companies formerly on the S&Ps Manufacturers (Diversified Industrials) Index.* This graph assumes the investment of $100 on September 1, 2001 and the reinvestment of all dividends since that date. |
COMPANY/INDEX | 9/01 | 9/02 | 9/03 | 9/04 | 9/05 | 9/06 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Johnson Controls, Inc.
|
100 | 119.66 | 149.95 | 182.96 | 203.24 | 238.54 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Manufacturers (Diversified
Industrials)*
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100 | 76.14 | 99.16 | 132.46 | 134.61 | 151.77 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
S&P 500 Comp-Ltd.
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100 | 79.53 | 98.92 | 112.63 | 126.43 | 140.07 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
* | The Manufacturers (Diversified Industrials) Index was discontinued as a formal index of Standard & Poors effective December 31, 2001. The Company has replicated the index using return data for the 14 companies that comprised the Manufacturers (Diversified Industrials) Index as of that date. |
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Long-Term Compensation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Annual Compensation |
Restricted
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Long-Term |
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Other Annual |
Options/ |
Or Restricted |
Incentive |
All Other |
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Name and |
Fiscal |
Compensation |
SARs |
Share unit
Value |
Payouts |
Compensation |
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Principal
Position
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Year | Salary($) | Bonus($) | ($)(1) | (#)(2) | ($)(3) | ($)(4) | ($)(5) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
John M. Barth
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2006 | 1,402,500 | 2,900,000 | 51,479 | 400,000 | 5,928,000 | 3,308,000 | 139,942 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chairman of the
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2005 | 1,373,750 | 2,725,000 | | 400,000 | | 2,317,000 | 145,555 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Board and Chief Executive
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2004 | 1,281,250 | 2,665,000 | 110,017 | 400,000 | 4,766,400 | 2,584,000 | 239,110 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Officer
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Stephen A. Roell
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2006 | 875,000 | 1,631,000 | | 175,000 | 3,153,525 | 1,352,000 | 54,022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vice Chairman of the
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2005 | 708,583 | 1,255,000 | | 100,000 | | 872,000 | 57,237 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Board and Executive
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2004 | 587,000 | 968,000 | | 104,000 | 1,849,600 | 766,000 | 96,018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vice President
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Keith E. Wandell
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2006 | 821,500 | 833,000 | | 125,000 | 3,153,525 | 1,277,000 | 55,632 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
President and Chief
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2005 | 713,583 | 1,315,000 | | 100,000 | | 718,000 | 49,212 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating Officer
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2004 | 615,750 | 728,000 | | 140,000 | 2,080,800 | 652,000 | 104,081 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Bruce McDonald
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2006 | 642,500 | 942,000 | | 75,000 | 1,301,025 | 632,000 | 35,751 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Executive Vice
|
2005 | 475,167 | 797,000 | | 50,000 | | 437,000 | 31,154 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
President and
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2004 | 375,250 | 476,000 | | 24,000 | 693,600 | 313,000 | 51,180 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chief Financial Officer
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C. David Myers
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2006 | 623,252 | 815,000 | | 40,000 | 741,000 | 851,000 | 6,300 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vice President and
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2005 | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
President, Building
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2004 | | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Efficiency
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(1) | The aggregate amount of Other Annual Compensation, which includes perquisites and personal benefits was less than the required reporting threshold (the lesser of $50,000 or 10% of the officers annual salary and bonus for the year) with the exception of Mr. Barth, whose perquisites and personal benefits were as follows: $19,903 in country or other club membership fees, $21,200 in financial planning fees, and $10,376 in value of personal use of the Companys aircraft. | |
(2) | The Company did not grant SARs to any of the five most highly-compensated executive officers for the past three years. | |
(3) | The executive officers are eligible to receive restricted stock and restricted share unit awards under and pursuant to the 2001 Restricted Stock Plan, as amended. There were no restricted stock or restricted share unit awards during fiscal years 2003 and 2005. There were restricted stock or restricted share unit awards during fiscal years 2004 and 2006. The shares awarded to individuals for the January 2004 and 2006 awards are subject to restriction periods that expire on 50% of the shares awarded in January 2006 and January 2008, respectively, and 50% of the remainder of the shares awarded in January 2008 and January 2010, respectively and shares awarded to individuals for the August 2006 awards are subject to a restriction period that expires on 100% of the shares awarded in August 2011. All restricted stock or restricted share unit awards are subject to forfeiture until vested. However, earlier vesting may occur due to termination of employment by death or disability, a change in control of the Company, or action by the Compensation Committee. Dividends are paid on shares of restricted stock at the same rate as |
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on unrestricted shares and will be subject to the same terms and conditions (including risk of forfeiture) as the restricted shares to which they relate. For the 2004 awards, the dollar values for these shares is $59.58 per share for Mr. Barth and $57.80 per share based on the closing price on the grant dates for Messrs. Roell, Wandell, and McDonald. For the 2006 awards, the dollar values for the 80,000 shares are $74.10 per share for Mr. Barth and $74.10 for the 10,000 shares for Mr. Myers, $74.10 per share for 40,000 shares and $75.81 for 2,500 shares for Mr. Roell, $74.10 per share for 40,000 shares and $75.81 for 2,500 shares for Mr. Wandell, and $74.10 for 15,000 shares and $75.81 for 2,500 shares for Mr. McDonald based on the closing price on the grant dates. For all unvested grants, as of September 30, 2006, the named executive officers held the following number of shares of restricted stock and/or restricted units, with the values noted (based on a closing price of $71.74 per share on the last trading day of our fiscal year, September 29, 2006): Mr. Barth 120,000 shares ($8,608,800), Mr. Roell 58,500 shares ($4,196,790), Mr. Wandell 60,500 shares ($4,340,270), Mr. McDonald 23,500 shares ($1,685,890) and Mr. Myers 10,000 shares ($717,400). |
(4) | In fiscal 2006, ALTIPP participants were granted 88% of the targets available under the criteria established by the Compensation Committee. The ALTIPP does not provide for discretionary adjustments to the targets. | |
(5) | All Other Compensation consists of contributions by the Company on behalf of the named individuals to the Companys Savings and Investment Plan [401(k)] and an Equalization Benefit Plan. Mr. Myers is eligible to receive a company provided Retirement Income Contribution, which is a percentage of eligible pay based on age and years of vested service. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Myers received York International Corp. related compensation and change in control payments that need not be disclosed by the Company. |
Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) Grants: | The Company has in effect the 2000 Stock Option Plan under which options to purchase Common Stock and SARs are granted to officers and other key employees of the Company and its subsidiaries. The per share option/SAR prices are the fair market value of the Companys Common Stock on the date of the grant; the term of the option is 10 years. Fifty percent of each award is exercisable two years after the grant date and the remainder is exercisable three years after the grant date. |
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% of Total |
Potential
realizable value |
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Options/SARs |
at assumed annual
rates |
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Granted to |
Exercise or |
of stock price
appreciation |
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Options |
Employees in |
Base Price |
Expiration |
for option term | ||||||||||||||||||||
Name | Granted | Fiscal 2006 | ($/Share) | Date | 5%($) | 10%($) | ||||||||||||||||||
John M. Barth
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400,000 | 12.65 | % | $ | 67.685 | 11/16/2015 | $ | 17,026,693 | $ | 43,148,983 | ||||||||||||||
Stephen A. Roell
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175,000 | 5.53 | % | $ | 67.685 | 11/16/2015 | $ | 7,449,178 | $ | 18,877,680 | ||||||||||||||
Keith E. Wandell
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125,000 | 3.95 | % | $ | 67.685 | 11/16/2015 | $ | 5,320,842 | $ | 13,484,057 | ||||||||||||||
R. Bruce McDonald
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75,000 | 2.37 | % | $ | 67.685 | 11/16/2015 | $ | 3,192,505 | $ | 8,090,434 | ||||||||||||||
C. David Myers
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40,000 | 1.26 | % | $ | 73.100 | 1/3/2016 | $ | 1,838,888 | $ | 4,660,103 |
Options, SAR Holdings and Exercises: | The following table lists the number of shares acquired and the value realized as a result of option exercises during fiscal year 2006 for the listed officers. It also includes the number and value of their exercisable and non-exercisable options and SARs as of September 30, 2006. |
Number of |
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Unexercised |
Value of
Unexercised |
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Number of |
Options/SARs
as |
In-The-Money |
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Shares |
of 9/30/06 |
Options/SARs |
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Acquired on |
Value |
Exercisable/ |
Exercisable/ |
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Name | Exercise | Realized | Unexercisable | Unexercisable | ||||||||||||
John M. Barth
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350,000 | $ | 13,353,738 | 550,000/1,000,000 | $ | 15,062,875/$9,880,000 | ||||||||||
Stephen A. Roell
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| $ | | 242,000/327,000 | $ | 7,083,355/$2,843,305 | ||||||||||
Keith E. Wandell
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10,000 | $ | 518,693 | 251,000/295,000 | $ | 7,815,720/$2,937,175 | ||||||||||
R. Bruce McDonald
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| $ | | 92,000/137,000 | $ | 2,796,730/$1,091,705 | ||||||||||
C. David Myers
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| $ | | 0/40,000 | $ | 0/0 |
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Long-Term Incentive Compensation: | The values in this table were calculated based on each executives salary that will be effective January 1, 2007. |
Amount of |
Performance |
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Contingent |
Period Until |
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Performance |
Maturation or |
Threshold |
Target |
Maximum |
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Name | Awards($) | Payout | ($) | ($) | ($) | |||||||||||||
John M. Barth
|
1,950,000 |
Fiscal Years 2006-2008 |
975,000 | 1,950,000 | 3,900,000 | |||||||||||||
Stephen A. Roell
|
850,000 |
Fiscal Years 2006-2008 |
425,000 | 850,000 | 1,700,000 | |||||||||||||
Keith E. Wandell
|
751,000 |
Fiscal Years 2006-2008 |
376,000 | 751,000 | 1,502,000 | |||||||||||||
R. Bruce McDonald
|
507,000 |
Fiscal Years 2006-2008 |
254,000 | 507,000 | 1,014,000 | |||||||||||||
C. David Myers
|
546,000 |
Fiscal Years 2006-2008 |
273,000 | 546,000 | 1,092,000 |
(1) | Actual values at the time of payout will be calculated using each executives base salary on the last day of the performance period, and therefore, the values in the table could increase or decrease. An executive may earn this award based upon a combined measure of planned return on invested capital and earnings growth. The maximum values in the table may not be increased higher than the maximum of $6 million under the ALTIPP. |
Retirement Plans: | The following table shows the maximum annual retirement benefits payable to participants under the Companys plans, including amounts attributable to the Companys Equalization Benefit Plan. Under the Johnson Controls Pension Plan (the Plan), participants become entitled to benefits after five years of service with the Company or any of its subsidiaries, and a participants normal retirement date on his or her 65th birthday. | |
The Internal Revenue Code places maximum limitations on the amount of benefits that may be paid under the Plan. The Company has adopted an Equalization Benefit Plan under which certain executives are entitled to pension benefits that cannot be paid under the qualified Plan due to these limitations. |
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5 years | 10 years | 15 Years | 20 Years | 25 Years | 30 Years | 35 Years | 40 Years | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
300,000 | 25,500 | 51,000 | 76,500 | 102,000 | 127,500 | 153,000 | 170,250 | 187,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
600,000 | 51,000 | 102,000 | 153,000 | 204,000 | 255,000 | 306,000 | 340,500 | 375,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
900,000 | 76,500 | 153,000 | 229,500 | 306,000 | 382,500 | 459,000 | 510,750 | 562,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1,200,000 | 102,000 | 204,000 | 306,000 | 408,000 | 510,000 | 612,000 | 681,000 | 750,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1,500,000 | 127,500 | 255,000 | 382,500 | 510,000 | 637,500 | 765,000 | 851,250 | 937,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1,800,000 | 153,000 | 306,000 | 459,000 | 612,000 | 765,000 | 918,000 | 1,021,500 | 1,125,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2,100,000 | 178,500 | 357,000 | 535,500 | 714,000 | 892,500 | 1,071,000 | 1,191,750 | 1,312,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2,400,000 | 204,000 | 408,000 | 612,000 | 816,000 | 1,020,000 | 1,224,000 | 1,362,000 | 1,500,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2,700,000 | 229,500 | 459,000 | 688,500 | 918,000 | 1,147,500 | 1,377,000 | 1,532,250 | 1,687,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3,000,000 | 255,000 | 510,000 | 765,000 | 1,020,000 | 1,275,000 | 1,530,000 | 1,702,500 | 1,875,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3,300,000 | 280,500 | 561,000 | 841,500 | 1,122,000 | 1,402,500 | 1,683,000 | 1,872,750 | 2,062,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3,600,000 | 306,000 | 612,000 | 918,000 | 1,224,000 | 1,530,000 | 1,836,000 | 2,043,000 | 2,250,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3,900,000 | 331,500 | 663,000 | 994,500 | 1,326,000 | 1,657,500 | 1,989,000 | 2,213,250 | 2,437,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4,200,000 | 357,000 | 714,000 | 1,071,000 | 1,428,000 | 1,785,000 | 2,142,000 | 2,383,500 | 2,625,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4,500,000 | 382,500 | 765,000 | 1,147,500 | 1,530,000 | 1,912,500 | 2,295,000 | 2,553,750 | 2,812,500 |
* | Assuming normal retirement age and years of service under provisions in effect on September 30, 2006, and assuming retirement on that date. |
Years of Service: | As of September 30, 2006, the executive officers named in the Summary of Compensation Table were credited with the following years of service under the Plan: Mr. Barth, 36 years, Mr. Roell, 23 years, Mr. Wandell, 18 years, and Mr. McDonald, 4 years. Mr. McDonalds pension had not vested as of September 30, 2006, as vesting occurs after 5 years of employment. | |
Mr. Myers became an officer of the Company on December 9, 2005 and is not eligible to participate in the Plan, as the Company discontinued the Plan for new employees effective January 1, 2006. Mr. Myers would be entitled to annual benefits of $30,312, assuming normal retirement age, under a York International Corp. frozen defined benefit plan with 9.8 years of attributed service. | ||
Benefits Accrual: | Pension plans of the Company apply to certain salaried and non-union hourly employees of the Company, including officers of the Company. Under the Plan, benefits are accrued according to the following formula: 1.15% of participants average monthly compensation multiplied by the participants years of benefit service plus 0.55% of average monthly compensation in excess of the participants covered compensation multiplied by the participants years of benefit service. The amounts payable may be adjusted to reflect the participants decision on survivor benefits, early retirement or termination, and in some instances, age. |
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Definitions: | Average Monthly Compensation is defined as the average monthly compensation, including salary and bonus, for the highest five consecutive years in the last 10 years. | |
Covered Compensation means the average of compensation subject to Social Security taxes (including salary and bonus) for the 35-year period ending in the year the participant attains Social Security Retirement Age; i.e., the age at which the participant may be entitled to full Social Security payments. |
Employment Agreements Generally: | We have employment agreements with each of the named executive officers of the Company. These agreements provide that employment shall continue unless terminated by either the Company or the employee. | |
Termination: | The agreements provide for termination by the Company for cause, for death or disability and, under certain circumstances, without cause. If terminated without cause, the employee is entitled to receive pay in an amount equal to or greater than two times the Companys termination allowance policy or an amount equal to 52 weeks earnings of the employee. If terminated for cause, the employees compensation is terminated immediately. | |
Change of Control: | We also have change of control agreements with each of these officers. In the event of a change of control, as defined in the agreements, the agreements provide for (i) the executives continued employment by the Company for a minimum employment period of two years after the change of control and (ii) a severance payment equal to three times the executives annual compensation plus a lump sum payment equal to lost benefits under retirement plans and continued medical and welfare benefits for the remainder of the employment period if the executives employment is terminated by the Company, other than for cause, or terminated by the executive for good reason during the employment period. The executive also has the right, exercisable during a 30-day period following the first anniversary of a change of control, to terminate his or her employment with the Company for any reason and still receive the severance payments and benefits. Additionally, the executive is entitled to the severance payments and benefits in connection with certain terminations of his or her employment that occur in anticipation of a change of control. Each agreement also provides that if the payments under the agreements exceed amounts established under the Internal Revenue Code, which result in payment of additional federal taxes, the executive will receive the amount necessary to offset the taxes that the Internal Revenue Service imposes and any additional taxes on this payment. | |
The 2000 Stock Option Plan, 2001 Restricted Stock Plan, Executive Deferred Compensation Plan, all as amended, the |
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Annual and Long-Term Incentive Performance Plan, the Deferred Compensation Plan for Certain Directors and the proposed 2007 Stock Option Plan provide that, in the event of a change of control of our Company, participants, including the named executives, shall be entitled to receive early payment of deferred amounts and immediate payout of current amounts attributable to participants. | ||
Executive Survivor Benefits Program: | The Company has in effect an Executive Survivor Benefits Plan for certain executives. Coverage under this plan is in lieu of the Companys regular group life insurance coverage. If a participating executive dies while he or she is employed by the Company, his or her beneficiary is entitled to payments of between 90% and 100% (depending on the executives age) of the executives final base annual salary for a period of 10 years. |
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Directors and Officers: | The following table lists our Common Stock ownership as of October 31, 2006 for the persons or groups specified. Ownership includes direct and indirect (beneficial) ownership as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission rules. To our knowledge, each person, along with his or her spouse, has sole voting and investment power over the shares unless otherwise noted. None of these persons beneficially owns more than 1% of the outstanding Common Stock. |
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within |
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Owned(1) | 60 Days(2) | Compensation(3) | |||||||||
John M. Barth
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267,063 | 950,000 | 308,001 Units | |||||||||
Stephen A. Roell
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224,800 | 344,000 | 50,727 Units | |||||||||
Keith E. Wandell
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75,787 | 371,000 | 24,194 Units | |||||||||
R. Bruce McDonald
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3,894 | 129,000 | 52,800 Units | |||||||||
C. David Myers
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10,000 | 0 | 110 Units | |||||||||
Dennis W. Archer
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800 | 6,959 Units | ||||||||||
Robert L. Barnett
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3,869 | 66,779 Units | ||||||||||
Natalie A. Black
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1,764 | 12,610 Units | ||||||||||
Paul A. Brunner
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31,679 | 17,668 Units | ||||||||||
Eugenio Clariond Reyes-Retana
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1,481 | 1,187 Units | ||||||||||
Robert A. Cornog
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9,853 | 34,712 Units | ||||||||||
Willie D. Davis
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12,479 | 17,439 Units | ||||||||||
Jeffrey A. Joerres
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1,593 | 13,237 Units | ||||||||||
William H. Lacy
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15,307 | 19,573 Units | ||||||||||
Southwood J. Morcott
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8,073 | 26,356 Units | ||||||||||
Richard F. Teerlink
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12,591 | 12,412 Units | ||||||||||
All Directors and Executive
Officers as a group [not including deferred shares referred to
in footnote(3)]
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1,210,124 | 2,849,816 | ||||||||||
TOTAL PERCENT OF CLASS OF
COMMON STOCK EQUIVALENTS
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0.62 | % | 1.45 | % |
(1) | Includes all shares for each officer or director that directly has or shares the power to vote or direct the vote of such shares, or to dispose of or direct disposition of such shares. | |
(2) | Reflects Common Stock equivalents of stock options exercisable within 60 days that are owned by these officers. | |
(3) | Reflects Common Stock equivalents under the deferred and equity based compensation plans that are owned by these officers and directors. Units may not be distributed in the form of Common Stock and do not carry voting rights. |
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Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance: | The Company believes that the following table is an accurate representation of beneficial owners of more than 5% of any class of the Companys securities. The table is based upon reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
Amount and |
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Address |
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Common Stock
$0.04-1/6
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Capital Research and Management
Company 333 South Hope Street Los Angeles, CA 90071 |
17,065,100 | (1) | 8.7 | % | |||||
UBS Global Asset Management
(Americas) Inc. One North Wacker Chicago, IL 60606 |
15,190,642 | 7.7 | % |
(1) | Capital Research and Management Company reported as of November 14, 2006 no voting power with respect to 17,065,100 shares. | |
(2) | UBS Global Asset Management (Americas) Inc. reported as of October 31, 2006, sole voting power with respect to 12,974,021 shares, shared voting power with respect to 900 shares, and no voting power with respect to 2,215,721 shares. |
Section 16(a): | Based on a review of reports filed by our directors, executive officers and beneficial holders of 5% or more of our shares, and upon representations from those persons, all reports required to be filed during 2006 with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 were timely made. |
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(a) | Purpose. The Johnson Controls, Inc. 2007 Stock Option Plan has two complementary purposes: (i) to attract and retain outstanding individuals to serve as officers and employees and (ii) to increase shareholder value. This Plan will provide participants incentives to increase shareholder value by offering the opportunity to acquire shares of the Companys common stock, or receive monetary payments based on the value of such common stock, on the potentially favorable terms that this Plan provides. |
(b) | Effective Date. This Plan will become effective, and Awards may be granted under this Plan, on and after January 24, 2007 (the Effective Date), contingent on approval of the Plan by the Companys shareholders on such date. Upon the Effective Date, no new awards may be granted under the Johnson Controls, Inc. 2000 Stock Option Plan (the 2000 Stock Option Plan). |
(a) | Administrator means the Committee. In addition, the Chief Executive Officer of the Company may act as the Administrator with respect to Awards made (or to be made) to employees who are not Section 16 Participants or Section 162(m) Participants at the time such authority or responsibility is exercised. |
(b) | Affiliate means any entity that, directly or through one or more intermediaries, is controlled by, controls, or is under common control with the Company within the meaning of Code Sections 414(b) or (c), provided that, in applying such provisions, the phrase at least 50 percent shall be used in place of at least 80 percent each place it appears therein; and further provided that solely for purposes of Sections 2(e), 2(m), 2(r), 9 and 14(b), the phrase at least 20 percent shall be used in place of at least 80 percent each place it appears therein. |
(c) | Award means a grant of Options and/or Stock Appreciation Rights. |
(d) | Board means the Board of Directors of the Company. |
(e) | Cause means: (1) if the Participant is subject to an employment agreement with the Company or an Affiliate that contains a definition of cause, such definition, or (2) otherwise, any of the following as determined by the Administrator: (A) violation of the provisions of any employment agreement, non-competition agreement, confidentiality agreement, or similar agreement with the Company or an Affiliate, or the Companys or an Affiliates code of ethics, as then in effect, (B) conduct rising to the level of gross negligence or willful misconduct in the course of employment with the Company or an Affiliate, (C) commission of an act of dishonesty or disloyalty involving the Company or an Affiliate, (D) violation of any federal, state or local law in connection with the Participants employment, or (E) breach of any fiduciary duty to the Company or an Affiliate. |
(f) | Change of Control means the first to occur of any one of the following events: |
(i) | The acquisition by any Person of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) of 35% or more of either (A) the then-outstanding Shares (the Outstanding Company Common Stock) or (B) the combined voting power of the then-outstanding |
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voting securities of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (the Outstanding Company Voting Securities); provided, however, that the following acquisitions shall not constitute a Change of Control: (1) any acquisition directly from the Company, (2) any acquisition by the Company, (3) any acquisition by any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Company or any Affiliated Company (as defined below) or (4) any acquisition by any corporation pursuant to a transaction that complies with Sections 2(f)(iii)(A) 2(f)(iii)(C); |
(ii) | Any time at which individuals who, as of the date hereof, constitute the Board (the Incumbent Board) cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board; provided, however, that any individual becoming a director subsequent to the date hereof whose election, or nomination for election by the Companys shareholders, was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the directors then comprising the Incumbent Board shall be considered as though such individual were a member of the Incumbent Board, but excluding, for this purpose, any such individual whose initial assumption of office occurs as a result of an actual or threatened election contest with respect to the election or removal of directors or other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of a Person other than the Board; | |
(iii) | Consummation of a reorganization, merger, statutory share exchange or consolidation or similar corporate transaction involving the Company or any of its subsidiaries, a sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, or the acquisition of assets or stock of another entity by the Company or any of its subsidiaries (each, a Business Combination), in each case unless, following such Business Combination, (A) all or substantially all of the individuals and entities that were the beneficial owners of the Outstanding Company Common Stock and the Outstanding Company Voting Securities immediately prior to such Business Combination beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of the then-outstanding shares of common stock and the combined voting power of the then-outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, as the case may be, of the corporation resulting from such Business Combination (including, without limitation, a corporation that, as a result of such transaction, owns the Company or all or substantially all of the Companys assets either directly or through one or more subsidiaries) in substantially the same proportions as their ownership immediately prior to such Business Combination of the Outstanding Company Common Stock and the Outstanding Company Voting Securities, as the case may be, (B) no Person (excluding any corporation resulting from such Business Combination or any employee benefit plan (or related trust) of the Company, or an Affiliated Company or such corporation resulting from such Business Combination) beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, 35% or more of, respectively, the then-outstanding shares of common stock of the corporation resulting from such Business Combination or the combined voting power of the then-outstanding voting securities of such corporation, except to the extent that such ownership existed prior to the Business Combination, and (C) at least a majority of the members of the board of directors of the corporation resulting from such Business Combination were members of the Incumbent Board at the time of the execution of the initial agreement or of the action of the Board providing for such Business Combination; or | |
(iv) | Approval by the shareholders of the Company of a complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company. |
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, for purposes of an Award that provides for the payment of deferred compensation that is subject to Code Section 409A, if a Change of Control triggers the payment of compensation under such Award, then the definition of Change of Control herein shall be deemed amended to conform to the requirements of Code Section 409A and the Administrator may provide such an alternate definition of a Change of Control in the Award agreement governing such Award. |
(g) | Code means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Any reference to a specific provision of the Code includes any successor provision and the regulations promulgated under such provision. |
(h) | Committee means the Compensation Committee of the Board (or a successor committee with the same or similar authority). |
(i) | Company means Johnson Controls, Inc., a Wisconsin corporation, or any successor thereto. |
(j) | Disability means the inability to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of at least twelve (12) months, as determined by the Administrator. The Administrator may request such evidence of disability as it reasonably determines. |
(k) | Exchange Act means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Any reference to a specific provision of the Exchange Act includes any successor provision and the regulations and rules promulgated under such provision. |
(l) | Fair Market Value means, per Share on a particular date, the closing sales price on such date on the New York Stock Exchange, or if no sales of Stock occur on the date in question, on the last preceding date on which there was a sale on such market. If the Shares are not listed on the New York Stock Exchange, but are traded on a national securities exchange or in an over-the-counter market, the closing sales price (or if there is no closing sales price reported, the average of the closing bid and asked prices) for the Shares on the particular date, or on the last preceding date on which there was a sale of Shares on that exchange or market, will be used. If the Shares are neither listed on a national securities exchange nor traded in an over-the-counter market, the price determined by the Administrator, in its discretion, will be used. However, in connection with an exercise of Options, to the extent the Participant sells any Shares acquired upon such exercise in a market transaction on the date of exercise, the sale price(s) for any such Shares shall be the Fair Market Value for such Shares. |
(m) | Inimical Conduct means any act or omission that is inimical to the best of interests of the Company or any Affiliate, as determined by the Administrator in its sole discretion, including but not limited to: (i) violation of any employment, noncompete, confidentiality or other agreement in effect with the Company or any Affiliate, (ii) taking any steps or doing anything which would damage or negatively reflect on the reputation of the Company or an Affiliate, or (iii) failure to comply with applicable laws relating to trade secrets, confidential information or unfair competition. |
(n) | Option means the right to purchase Shares at a stated price for a specified period of time. |
(o) | Participant means an individual selected by the Administrator to receive an Award. |
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(p) | Person has the meaning given in Section 3(a)(9) of the Exchange Act, as modified and used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) thereof. |
(q) | Plan means this Johnson Controls, Inc. 2007 Stock Option Plan, as may be amended from time to time. |
(r) | Retirement means termination of employment from the Company and its Affiliates (for other than Cause) on a date the Participant is then eligible to receive immediate early or normal retirement benefits under the provisions of any of the Companys or its Affiliates defined benefit pension plans, or if the Participant is not covered under any such plan, on or after attainment of age fifty-five (55) and completion of ten (10) years of continuous service with the Company and its Affiliates or on or after attainment of age sixty-five (65) and completion of five (5) years of continuous service with the Company and its Affiliates. |
(s) | Rule 16b-3 means Rule 16b-3 as promulgated by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission under the Exchange Act. |
(t) | Section 16 Participants means Participants who are subject to the provisions of Section 16 of the Exchange Act at the time in question. |
(u) | Section 162(m) Participants means the Chief Executive Officer of the Company (or person acting in such capacity) and the four highest compensated officers (other than the Chief Executive Officer). |
(v) | Share means a share of Stock. |
(w) | Stock means the Common Stock of the Company, par value of $0.04-1/16per share. |
(x) | Stock Appreciation Right or SAR means the right to receive a payment equal to the appreciation of the Fair Market Value of a Share during a specified period of time. |
(y) | Subsidiary means any corporation, limited liability company or other limited liability entity in an unbroken chain of entities beginning with the Company if each of the entities (other than the last entity in the chain) owns the stock or equity interest possessing more than fifty percent (50%) of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock or other equity interests in one of the other entities in the chain. |
(a) | Administration. The Administrator shall administer this Plan. In addition to the authority specifically granted to the Administrator in this Plan, the Administrator has full discretionary authority to administer this Plan and all Awards, including but not limited to the authority to: (i) interpret the provisions of this Plan, (ii) prescribe, amend and rescind rules and regulations relating to this Plan, (iii) correct any defect, supply any omission, or reconcile any inconsistency in any Award or agreement covering an Award in the manner and to the extent it deems desirable to carry this Plan into effect and (iv) make all other determinations necessary or advisable for the administration of this Plan. All determinations of the Administrator are final and binding. |
(b) | Delegation to Other Committees or Officers. To the extent applicable law permits, the Board may delegate to another committee of the Board, or the Committee may delegate to one or more officers of the Company, any or all of the authority and responsibility of the Committee. However, no such delegation |
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is permitted with respect to Awards made to Section 16 Participants or Section 162(m) Participants at the time any such delegated authority or responsibility is exercised. The Board also may delegate to another committee of the Board consisting entirely of Non-Employee Directors any or all of the authority and responsibility of the Committee with respect to individuals who are Section 16 Participants or Section 162(m) Participants. If the Board or the Committee has made such a delegation, then all references to the Committee in this Plan include such other committee or one or more officers to the extent of such delegation. |
(c) | Indemnification. The Company will indemnify and hold harmless each member of the Committee, the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and each officer or member of any other committee to whom a delegation under Section 3(b) has been made, as to any act done, or determination made, with respect to this Plan or any Award to the maximum extent that the law and the Companys articles of incorporation and by-laws permit. |
6. | Shares Reserved under this Plan. |
(a) | Plan Reserve. Subject to adjustment as provided in Section 13, an aggregate of 12,321,763 Shares, plus the Shares described in subsection (c), are reserved for issuance under this Plan. Notwithstanding the foregoing, subject to adjustment as provided in Section 13, the Company may issue only 12,321,763 Shares under this Plan upon the exercise of incentive stock options. |
(b) | Depletion and Replenishment of Share Reserve. The aggregate number of Shares reserved under Section 6(a) shall be depleted by the number of Shares with respect to which an Award is granted. If, however, an Award lapses, expires, terminates or is cancelled without the issuance of Shares under the Award, or if Shares are forfeited under an Award, or if Shares are issued under any Award and the Company subsequently reacquires them pursuant to rights reserved upon the issuance of the Shares, or if an SAR is settled in cash, then such Shares may again be used for new Awards under this Plan under Section 6(a), but such Shares may not be issued pursuant to incentive stock options. |
(c) | Addition of Shares from Predecessor Plan. If any Shares subject to awards granted under the 2000 Stock Option Plan would again become available for new grants under the terms of such plan (and are in fact not used for new grants under such plan prior to the Effective Date), then those Shares will be available for the purpose of granting Awards under this Plan, thereby increasing the number of Shares available for issuance under this Plan as determined under the |
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first sentence of Section 6(a). Any such Shares will not be available for future awards under the 2000 Stock Option Plan after the Effective Date. |
(d) | Participant Limitations. Subject to adjustment as provided in Section 13, no Participant may receive Options for, and/or Stock Appreciation Rights with respect to, more than 2,000,000 Shares during any two consecutive calendar years. In the initial calendar year that this Plan is in effect, any Options or SARs granted to a Participant under the 2000 Option Plan in such calendar year shall be counted towards this limit. In all cases, determinations under this Section 6(d) should be made in a manner that is consistent with the exemption for performance-based compensation that Code Section 162(m) provides. |
9. | Termination of Awards. |
(a) | Termination of Employment. Unless otherwise provided by the Administrator, in the event of the Participants termination of employment or service from the Company and its Affiliates: |
(i) | As a result of death, the Participants Award shall be exercisable immediately to the extent it would have been exercisable had the Participant remained in service for twelve (12) months after the date of death, and may be exercised until the earlier of the first (1st) anniversary of the date of the Participants death or the last day of the term of the Award. | |
(ii) | As a result of Retirement, the Participants Award shall be exercisable immediately in full (provided that an Award made to a Participant who |
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Retires prior to the end of the first full calendar year following the completion of the fiscal year in which such Award was granted shall be exercisable only to the extent exercisable as of the date of Retirement and without regard to Retirement), and may be exercised until the earlier of the third (3rd) anniversary of the date of Retirement or the last day of the term of the Award; provided that if the Participant is an officer of the Company at the time of Retirement, the Award may be exercised for the remainder of its full term; |
(iii) | As a result of Disability, the Participants Award shall be exercisable immediately in full, and may be exercised until the earlier of the third (3rd) anniversary of the date of termination or the last day of the term of the Award; provided that if the Participant is an officer of the Company at the time of Disability, the Award may be exercised until the earlier of the fifth (5th) anniversary of the date of termination or the date the Award expires; | |
(iv) | For any other reason not described above (other than Cause, which is governed by subsection (b)), the Participants Award may be exercisable (to the extent exercisable as of the date of such termination) until the earlier of thirty (30) days from the date of termination or the date the Award expires. |
(b) | For Cause or Inimical Conduct. Unless otherwise provided by the Administrator, notwithstanding any provisions of this Plan or an Award agreement to the contrary, a Participants Award shall be immediately cancelled and forfeited, regardless of vesting, and any pending exercises shall be cancelled, on the date that: (i) the Company or an Affiliate terminates the Participants employment for Cause, (ii) the Administrator determines that the Participants employment could have been terminated for Cause if the Company or Affiliate had all relevant facts in its possession as of the date of the Participants termination, or (iii) the Administrator determines the Participant has engaged in Inimical Conduct. The Administrator may suspend all exercises or delivery of cash or Shares (without liability for interest thereon) pending its determination of whether the Participant has been or should have been terminated for Cause or has engaged in Inimical Conduct. |
(a) | Term of Plan. Unless the Board earlier terminates this Plan pursuant to Section 11(b), this Plan will terminate on the tenth (10th) anniversary of the Effective Date. |
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(b) | Termination and Amendment. The Board or the Committee may amend, alter, suspend, discontinue or terminate this Plan at any time, subject to the following limitations: |
(i) | the Board must approve any amendment of this Plan to the extent the Company determines such approval is required by: (A) action of the Board, (B) applicable corporate law or (C) any other applicable law; | |
(ii) | shareholders must approve any amendment of this Plan to the extent the Company determines such approval is required by: (A) Section 16 of the Exchange Act, (B) the Code, (C) the listing requirements of any principal securities exchange or market on which the Shares are then traded or (D) any other applicable law; and | |
(iii) | shareholders must approve any of the following Plan amendments: (A) an amendment to materially increase any number of Shares specified in Section 6(a) or 6(d) (except as permitted by Section 13); or (B) an amendment that would diminish the protections afforded by Section 11(e). |
(c) | Amendment, Modification or Cancellation of Awards. Subject to the requirements of this Plan including Section 11(e), the Administrator may modify, amend or cancel any Award, or waive any restrictions or conditions applicable to any Award or the exercise of the Award, provided that any modification or amendment that materially diminishes the rights of the Participant, or the cancellation of the Award, shall be effective only if agreed to by the Participant, but the Administrator need not obtain Participant consent for the modification, adjustment or cancellation of an Award pursuant to the provisions of Section 13 or the modification of an Award to the extent deemed necessary in the judgment of the Administrator to comply with any applicable law or the listing requirements of any principal securities exchange or market on which the Shares are then traded or to preserve favorable accounting treatment of any Award for the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, unless determined otherwise by the Administrator, any such amendment shall be made in a manner that will enable an Award intended to be exempt from Code Section 409A to continue to be so exempt, or to enable an Award intended to comply with Code Section 409A to continue to so comply. |
(d) | Survival of Authority and Awards. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the authority of the Board and the Administrator under this Section 11 and to otherwise administer this Plan will extend beyond the date of this Plans termination. In addition, termination of this Plan will not affect the rights of Participants with respect to Awards previously granted to them, and all unexpired Awards will continue in force and effect after termination of this Plan except as they may be terminated by their own terms and conditions or the terms and conditions of this Plan prior to its termination. |
(e) | Repricing Prohibited. Notwithstanding anything in this Plan to the contrary, and except for the adjustments provided in Section 13, neither the Administrator nor any other person may decrease the exercise price for any outstanding Option or SAR after the date of grant nor allow a Participant to surrender an outstanding Option or SAR to the Company as consideration for the grant of a new Option or SAR with a lower exercise price. |
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(f) | Foreign Participation. To assure the viability of Awards granted to Participants employed in foreign countries, the Administrator may provide for such special terms as it may consider necessary or appropriate to accommodate differences in local law, tax policy or custom. Moreover, the Administrator may approve such supplements to, or amendments, restatements or alternative versions of, this Plan as it determines is necessary or appropriate for such purposes. Any such amendment, restatement or alternative versions that the Administrator approves for purposes of using this Plan in a foreign country will not affect the terms of this Plan for any other country. In addition, all such supplements, amendments, restatements or alternative versions must comply with the provisions of Section 11(b)(ii) or (iii). |
(g) | Code Section 409A. The provisions of Code Section 409A are incorporated herein by reference to the extent necessary for any Award that is subject to Code Section 409A to comply therewith. |
(a) | Withholding. The Company is entitled to withhold the amount of any tax attributable to any amount payable or Shares deliverable under this Plan, and the Company may defer making payment or delivery if any such tax may be pending unless and until indemnified to its satisfaction. If Shares are deliverable upon exercise or payment of an Award, the Administrator may permit or require a Participant to satisfy all or a portion of the federal, state and local withholding tax obligations arising in connection with such Award by electing to (a) have the Company withhold Shares otherwise issuable under the Award, (b) tender back Shares received in connection with such Award or (c) deliver other previously owned Shares, in each case having a Fair Market Value equal to the amount to be withheld. However, to the extent that the limitation in this sentence must apply for the Company to avoid an accounting charge, the amount to be withheld may not exceed the total minimum federal, state and local tax withholding obligations associated with the transaction. If the Administrator permits an election, the election must be made on or before the date as of which the amount of tax to be withheld is determined and otherwise as the Administrator requires. |
(b) | No Guarantee of Tax Treatment. Notwithstanding any provisions of this Plan, the Company does not guarantee to any Participant or any other Person with an interest in an Award that any Award intended to be exempt from Code Section 409A shall be so exempt, nor that any Award intended to comply with Code Section 409A shall so comply, nor will the Company or any Affiliate indemnify, defend or hold harmless any individual with respect to the tax consequences of any such failure. |
(a) | Adjustment of Shares. If (i) the Company shall at any time be involved in a merger or other transaction in which the Shares are changed or exchanged, (ii) the Company shall subdivide or combine its Shares or the Company shall declare a dividend payable in Shares, other securities, or other property; (iii) the Company shall effect a cash dividend the amount of which exceeds ten percent (10%) of the Fair Market Value at the time the dividend is declared, or the Company shall effect any other dividend or other distribution on the Shares in the form of cash, or a repurchase of Shares, that the Board determines by resolution is special or extraordinary in nature or that is in connection with a transaction that the Company characterizes publicly as a recapitalization or reorganization involving the Shares, or (iv) any other event shall occur, which, in the case of this |
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clause (iv), in the judgment of the Committee necessitates an adjustment to prevent dilution or enlargement of the benefits or potential benefits intended to be made available under this Plan, then the Board or Committee shall, in such manner as it deems equitable, adjust any or all of: (i) the number and type of Shares subject to this Plan (including the number and type of Shares described in Sections 6(a), 6(c) and 6(d)) and which may after the event be made the subject of Awards under this Plan, (ii) the number and type of Shares subject to outstanding Awards, and (iii) the exercise or grant price with respect to any Award. Without limitation, in the event of any reorganization, merger, consolidation, combination or other similar corporate transaction or event, whether or not constituting a Change of Control (other than any such transaction in which the Company is the continuing corporation and in which the outstanding Stock is not being converted into or exchanged for different securities, cash or other property, or any combination thereof), the Committee may substitute, on an equitable basis as the Committee determines, for each Share then subject to an Award and the Shares subject to this Plan (if the Plan will continue in effect), the number and kind of shares of stock, other securities, cash or other property to which holders of Stock are or will be entitled in respect of each Share pursuant to the transaction. |
Unless the Administrator determines otherwise, any such adjustment to an Award that is exempt from Code Section 409A shall be made in manner that permits the Award to continue to be so exempt, and any adjustment to an Award that is subject to Code Section 409A shall be made in a manner that complies with the provisions thereof. Further, the number of Shares subject to any Award payable or denominated in Shares must always be a whole number. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the case of a stock dividend (other than a stock dividend declared in lieu of an ordinary cash dividend) or subdivision or combination of the Shares (including a reverse stock split), if no action is taken by the Board or Committee, adjustments contemplated by this subsection that are proportionate shall nevertheless automatically be made as of the date of such stock dividend or subdivision or combination of the Shares. | |
(b) | Issuance or Assumption. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan, and without affecting the number of Shares otherwise reserved or available under this Plan, in connection with any merger, consolidation, acquisition of property or stock, or reorganization, the Administrator may authorize the issuance of Awards under this Plan or the assumption of awards issued under other plans upon such terms and conditions as it may deem appropriate, subject to the listing requirements of any principal securities exchange or market on which the Shares are then traded. |
(c) | Change of Control. If the Participant has in effect an employment, retention, change of control, severance or similar agreement with the Company or any Affiliate that discusses the effect of a Change of Control on the vesting of a Participants Awards, then such agreement shall control the vesting of such Awards upon the occurrence of a Change of Control. In all other cases, unless provided otherwise in an Award agreement, upon a Change of Control, all Awards then held by Participants who are employed by the Company or an Affiliate shall be exercisable in full. In addition, upon a Change of Control, the Committee may, in its discretion, cancel each outstanding Award effective on the date of the Change of Control in exchange for a cash payment to the holder thereof in an amount equal to the number of Options or Stock Appreciation Rights that have not been exercised multiplied by the excess of the fair market value per Share on the date of the Change of Control (as determined by the Committee) over the |
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exercise price of the Option or the grant price of the Stock Appreciation Right, as the case may be. |
14. | Miscellaneous. |
(a) | Other Terms and Conditions. Any Award may also be subject to other provisions (whether or not applicable to the Award granted to any other Participant and whether determined at the time of grant or later) as the Administrator determines appropriate, including, without limitation, provisions for: |
(i) | the payment of the purchase price of Options by delivery of cash or other Shares or other securities of the Company (including by attestation) having a then Fair Market Value equal to the purchase price of such Shares, or by delivery (including by fax) to the Company or its designated agent of an executed irrevocable option exercise form together with irrevocable instructions to a broker-dealer to sell or margin a sufficient portion of the Shares and deliver the sale or margin loan proceeds directly to the Company to pay for the exercise price; |
(ii) | restrictions on resale or other disposition of Shares; and |
(iii) | compliance with federal or state securities laws and stock exchange requirements. |
(b) | Employment. The issuance of an Award shall not confer upon a Participant any right with respect to continued employment or service with the Company or any Affiliate. Unless determined otherwise by the Administrator, for purposes of this Plan and all Awards, the following rules shall apply: |
(i) | a Participant who transfers employment between the Company and its Affiliates, or between Affiliates, will not be considered to have terminated employment; |
(ii) | a Participant who ceases to be employed by the Company or an Affiliate and immediately thereafter becomes a non-employee director of the Company or of an Affiliate, or a consultant to the Company or any Affiliate shall not be considered to have terminated employment until such Participants service as a director of, or consultant to, the Company and its Affiliates has ceased; |
(iii) | a Participant employed by an Affiliate will be considered to have terminated employment with the Company and its Affiliates when such entity ceases to be an Affiliate. |
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(c) | No Fractional Shares. No fractional Shares or other securities may be issued or delivered pursuant to this Plan, and the Administrator may determine whether cash, other securities or other property will be paid or transferred in lieu of any fractional Shares or other securities, or whether such fractional Shares or other securities or any rights to fractional Shares or other securities will be canceled, terminated or otherwise eliminated. |
(d) | Offset. The Company shall have the right to offset, from any amount payable or stock deliverable hereunder, any amount that the Participant owes to the Company or any Affiliate without the consent of the Participant or any individual with a right to the Participants Award. |
(e) | Unfunded Plan. This Plan is unfunded and does not create, and should not be construed to create, a trust or separate fund with respect to this Plans benefits. This Plan does not establish any fiduciary relationship between the Company and any Participant or other person. To the extent any person holds any rights by virtue of an Award granted under this Plan, such rights are no greater than the rights of the Companys general unsecured creditors. |
(f) | Requirements of Law and Securities Exchange. The granting of Awards and the issuance of Shares in connection with an Award are subject to all applicable laws, rules and regulations and to such approvals by any governmental agencies or national securities exchanges as may be required. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan or any Award agreement, the Company has no liability to deliver any Shares under this Plan or make any payment unless such delivery or payment would comply with all applicable laws and the applicable requirements of any securities exchange or similar entity, and unless and until the Participant has taken all actions required by the Company in connection therewith. The Company may impose such restrictions on any Shares issued under this Plan as the Company determines necessary or desirable to comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations or the requirements of any national securities exchanges. |
(g) | Governing Law. This Plan, and all Awards hereunder, and all determinations made and actions taken pursuant to this Plan, shall be governed by the internal laws of the State of Wisconsin (without reference to conflict of law principles thereof) and construed in accordance therewith, to the extent not otherwise governed by the laws of the United States or as otherwise provided hereinafter. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, if any individual (other than the Company) brings a claim that relates to benefits under this Plan, regardless of the basis of the claim (including but not limited to wrongful discharge or Title VII discrimination), such claim shall be settled by final binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association (AAA) and the following provisions, and judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. |
(i) | Initiation of Action. Arbitration must be initiated by serving or mailing a written notice of the complaint to the other party. Normally, such written notice should be provided to the other party within one year (365 days) after the day the complaining party first knew or should have known of the events giving rise to the complaint. However, this time frame may be extended if the applicable statute of limitation provides for a longer period of time. If the complaint is not properly submitted within the appropriate time frame, all rights and claims that the complaining party has or may |
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have against the other party shall be waived and void. Any notice sent to the Company shall be delivered to: |
(ii) | Compliance with Personnel Policies. Before proceeding to arbitration on a complaint, the claimant must initiate and participate in any complaint resolution procedure identified in the personnel policies of the Company or an Affiliate, as applicable. If the claimant has not initiated the complaint resolution procedure before initiating arbitration on a complaint, the initiation of the arbitration shall be deemed to begin the complaint resolution procedure. No arbitration hearing shall be held on a complaint until any complaint resolution procedure of the Company or an Affiliate, as applicable, has been completed. | |
(iii) | Rules of Arbitration. All arbitration will be conducted by a single arbitrator according to the Employment Dispute Arbitration Rules of the AAA. The arbitrator will have authority to award any remedy or relief that a court of competent jurisdiction could order or grant including, without limitation, specific performance of any obligation created under the award or policy, the awarding of punitive damages, the issuance of any injunction, costs and attorneys fees to the extent permitted by law, or the imposition of sanctions for abuse of the arbitration process. The arbitrators award must be rendered in a writing that sets forth the essential findings and conclusions on which the arbitrators award is based. |
(iv) | Representation and Costs. Each party may be represented in the arbitration by an attorney or other representative selected by the party. The Company or Affiliate shall be responsible for its own costs, the AAA filing fee and all other fees, costs and expenses of the arbitrator and AAA for administering the arbitration. The claimant shall be responsible for his attorneys or representatives fees, if any. However, if any party prevails on a statutory claim which allows the prevailing party costs and/or attorneys fees, the arbitrator may award costs and reasonable attorneys fees as provided by such statute. |
(v) | Discovery; Location; Rules of Evidence. Discovery will be allowed to the same extent afforded under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Arbitration will be held at a location selected by the Company. AAA rules notwithstanding, the admissibility of evidence offered at the arbitration shall be determined by the arbitrator who shall be the judge of its materiality and relevance. Legal rules of evidence will not be controlling, and the standard for admissibility of evidence will generally be whether it is the type of information that responsible people rely upon in making important decisions. |
(vi) | Confidentiality. The existence, content or results of any arbitration may not be disclosed by a party or arbitrator without the prior written consent of both parties. Witnesses who are not a party to the arbitration shall be excluded from the hearing except to testify. |
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(h) | Construction. Whenever any words are used herein in the masculine, they shall be construed as though they were used in the feminine in all cases where they would so apply; and wherever any words are used in the singular or plural, they shall be construed as though they were used in the plural or singular, as the case may be, in all cases where they would so apply. Title of sections are for general information only, and this Plan is not to be construed with reference to such titles. |
(i) | Severability. If any provision of this Plan or any Award agreement or any Award (i) is or becomes or is deemed to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, or as to any person or Award, or (ii) would disqualify this Plan, any Award agreement or any Award under any law the Administrator deems applicable, then such provision should be construed or deemed amended to conform to applicable laws, or if it cannot be so construed or deemed amended without, in the determination of the Administrator, materially altering the intent of this Plan, Award agreement or Award, then such provision should be stricken as to such jurisdiction, person or Award, and the remainder of this Plan, such Award agreement and such Award will remain in full force and effect. |
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(a) | all critical accounting policies and practices to be used; | |
(b) | all alternative treatments of financial information within generally accepted accounting principles that have been discussed with management, ramifications of the use of such alternative disclosures and treatments, and the treatment preferred by the independent auditors; and | |
(c) | other material written communications between the independent auditors and management, such as any management letter or schedule of unadjusted differences. |
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(a) | the adoption of, or changes to, the Companys significant auditing and accounting principles and practices as suggested by the independent auditors, internal auditors or management; | |
(b) | any management or internal control letter provided by the independent auditors and the Companys response to that letter; | |
(c) | any difficulties encountered in the course of the audit work, including any restrictions on the scope of activities or access to requested information, and any significant disagreements with management; and | |
(d) | the responsibilities, and staffing of the Companys internal audit function. |
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2007
Annual Meeting January 24, 2007
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FOR ALL | WITHHOLD FROM ALL | |||||
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Election of Directors 01 Robert L. Barnett |
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02 Eugenio Clariond Reyes-Retana | ||||||
03 Jeffrey A. Joerres | ||||||
04 Richard F. Teerlink |
FOR | AGAINST | ABSTAIN | ||||||
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Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers as independent auditors for 2007. |
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FOR | AGAINST | ABSTAIN | ||||||
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Approval of the Johnson Controls, Inc. 2007 Stock Option Plan. |
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Dated: |
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