GRAY TELEVISION, INC.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
GRAY TELEVISION, INC.
4370 Peachtree Road, N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30319
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
Meeting to be held on June 4, 2008
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Gray Television, Inc. will
be held at 9:30 a.m., local time, on Wednesday, June 4, 2008, at The Peachtree Insurance Center,
The Executive Board Room, 5th Floor, 4370 Peachtree Road, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30319,
for the purpose of considering and acting upon:
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The election of eleven members of our Board of Directors; |
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Such other business and matters or proposals as may properly come before the meeting. |
Only holders of record of our common stock, no par value per share and our Class A common
stock, no par value per share, at the close of business on April 15, 2008 are entitled to notice
of, and to vote at, the annual meeting.
Your vote is very important. If you are unable to attend the meeting, we encourage you to
vote as soon as possible by one of three convenient methods: by calling the toll-free number listed
on the proxy card, by accessing the Internet site listed on the proxy card or by signing, dating
and returning the proxy card in the enclosed postage-paid envelope.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
J. Mack Robinson
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Atlanta, Georgia
April 25, 2008
GRAY TELEVISION, INC.
4370 Peachtree Road, N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30319
PROXY STATEMENT
For Annual Meeting of Shareholders
to be Held on June 4, 2008
This proxy statement is being furnished by the Board of Directors of Gray Television, Inc., a
Georgia corporation (which we refer to as we, us or our), to the holders of our common stock,
no par value per share, and our Class A common stock, no par value per share, in connection with
the solicitation of proxies by the Board of Directors for use at the 2008 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders (the 2008 Annual Meeting) to be held at The Peachtree Insurance Center, The
Executive Board Room, 5th Floor, 4370 Peachtree Road, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30319, on
Wednesday, June 4, 2008, at 9:30 a.m, local time, and at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
Distribution of this proxy statement and a proxy card to shareholders is scheduled to begin on or
about April 25, 2008.
A proxy delivered pursuant to this solicitation is revocable at the option of the person
giving the same at any time before it is exercised. A proxy may be revoked, prior to its exercise,
by signing and delivering a later dated proxy card, by submitting a later dated vote by Internet or
by telephone, by delivering written notice of the revocation of the proxy to our Secretary prior to
the 2008 Annual Meeting, or by attending and voting at the 2008 Annual Meeting. Attendance at the
2008 Annual Meeting, in and of itself, will not constitute revocation of a proxy. Unless previously
revoked, the shares represented by the enclosed proxy will be voted in accordance with the
shareholders directions if the proxy is duly submitted prior to the 2008 Annual Meeting.
If no directions are specified, the shares will be voted FOR the election of the director
nominees recommended by the Board of Directors, and in accordance with the discretion of the named
proxies on other matters properly brought before the 2008 Annual Meeting.
The expenses associated with this proxy statement and soliciting the proxies sought hereby
will be borne by us. In addition to the use of the mail, proxies may be solicited by our officers,
directors and regular employees, who will not receive additional compensation therefore, in person
or by telephone or other means of communication. We also will request brokerage firms, banks,
nominees, custodians and fiduciaries to forward proxy materials to the beneficial owners of shares
of the common stock and the Class A common stock as of the record date for the 2008 Annual Meeting
and will provide reimbursement for the cost of forwarding the proxy materials in accordance with
customary practice. Your cooperation in promptly signing and returning the enclosed proxy card will
help to avoid additional expense.
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VOTING REQUIREMENTS
Record Date and Voting Rights
Our Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on April 15, 2008 as the record date
for determining holders of the common stock and the Class A common stock entitled to notice of, and
to vote at, the 2008 Annual Meeting. Only holders of record of the common stock and/or the Class A
common stock on that date will be entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the 2008 Annual Meeting.
Shareholders of record may vote by either:
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attending the 2008 Annual Meeting; |
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the Internet at http://www.proxyvote.com; |
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the telephone at 1-800-690-6903 as directed on the enclosed proxy card; or |
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completing and mailing the enclosed proxy card. |
Instructions for voting are included on the enclosed proxy card.
The following information can be found at http://www.proxyvote.com:
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Notice of Annual Meeting; |
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Proxy Statement; |
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2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K; and |
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As
of the record date, April 15, 2008, 42,632,920 shares of the common stock and 5,753,020
shares of the Class A common stock were outstanding. Each share of the common stock is entitled to
one vote and each share of the Class A common stock is entitled to ten votes. The total number of
possible votes is 100,163,120. A number of votes equal to or greater than a majority of possible
votes, or 50,081,561 votes (including abstentions and broker non-votes), will constitute a quorum.
No business may be transacted at the 2008 Annual Meeting without a quorum. Abstentions and broker
non-votes (where a broker submits a proxy but does not have discretionary authority to vote a
customers shares on such proposal when specific instructions are not received) will be counted as
present for purposes of determining a quorum.
Required Vote
A majority of the votes is not required; instead, the director nominees will be elected by a
plurality of the votes cast, which means that the eleven nominees receiving the most votes will be
elected. Votes withheld from any nominee, if a quorum is present, will have no effect on the
outcome of voting for directors. Abstentions and broker non-votes will not be counted as votes
cast and will have no effect on the outcome of the election of directors.
The holders of the common stock and the Class A common stock are not entitled to appraisal
rights under Georgia law with respect to the proposal set forth in this proxy statement.
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ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
Nominees
At the 2008 Annual Meeting, eleven directors are to be elected to hold office until our next
annual meeting of shareholders and until their successors have been elected and qualified. Each
nominee is currently serving as a director. In case any nominee listed in the table below should be
unavailable for any reason, which our management has no reason to anticipate, your proxy will be
voted for any substitute nominee or nominees who may be selected by the Management Personnel
Committee prior to or at the 2008 Annual Meeting, or, if no substitute is selected by the
Management Personnel Committee prior to or at the 2008 Annual Meeting, a motion to reduce the
membership of the Board of Directors to the number of nominees available will be presented.
Our Board of Directors unanimously recommends that you vote FOR the election of those
directors specified in this proxy statement.
Set forth below is information concerning each of the nominees.
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William E. Mayher, III |
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Chairman of the Board of Directors |
J. Mack Robinson |
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Director, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
Robert S. Prather, Jr. |
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Director, President and Chief Operating Officer |
Hilton H. Howell, Jr. |
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Richard L. Boger |
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Ray M. Deaver |
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T. L. Elder |
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Zell B. Miller |
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Howell W. Newton |
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Hugh E. Norton |
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Harriett J. Robinson |
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J. Mack Robinson has been Grays Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since September 2002.
Prior to that, he was Grays President and Chief Executive Officer from 1996 through September
2002. He is the Chairman of the Executive Committee of Grays Board of Directors. Mr. Robinson
has served as Chairman Emeritus of Triple Crown Media, Inc. since December 30, 2005 and previously
served as Chairman of the Board of Bull Run Corporation, from 1994 through its 2005 merger with
Triple Crown Media, Inc., Chairman of the Board and President of Delta Life Insurance Company and
Delta Fire and Casualty Insurance Company since 1958, and Chairman of the Board of Atlantic
American Corporation, an insurance holding company, since 1974. Mr. Robinson also serves as a
director of the following companies: Bankers Fidelity Life Insurance Company, American Southern
Insurance Company and American Safety Insurance Company. He is a director emeritus of Wachovia
Corporation. Mr. Robinson is the husband of Mrs. Harriett J. Robinson and the father-in-law of Mr.
Hilton H. Howell, Jr., both members of Grays Board of Directors.
Robert S. Prather, Jr. has served as Grays President and Chief Operating Officer since
September 2002. Prior to that, he served as Grays Executive Vice President-Acquisitions from 1996
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through September 2002. He is a member of the Executive Committee of Grays Board of Directors.
He has served as Chairman of Triple Crown Media, Inc. since December 30, 2005 and was previously
President and Chief Executive Officer and a director of Bull Run Corporation, from 1992 through its
2005 merger with Triple Crown Media, Inc. He serves as an advisory director of Swiss Army Brands,
Inc. and serves on the Board of Trustees of the Georgia World Congress Center Authority and also
serves as a member of the Board of Directors for Gabelli Asset Management and Victory Ventures,
Inc.
Hilton H. Howell, Jr. has been Grays Vice Chairman since September 2002. Prior to that, he
was Grays Executive Vice President from September 2000. He is a member of Grays Executive
Committee. He has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Atlantic American
Corporation, an insurance holding company, since 1995. He has been Executive Vice President and
General Counsel of Delta Life Insurance Company and Delta Fire and Casualty Insurance Company since
1991, and Vice Chairman of Bankers Fidelity Life Insurance Company since 1992. He has been a
director of Triple Crown Media, Inc. since December 30, 2005 and was previously a director, Vice
President and Secretary of Bull Run Corporation from 1994 through its 2005 merger with Triple Crown
Media, Inc. Mr. Howell also serves as a director of the following companies: Atlantic American
Corporation, Bankers Fidelity Life Insurance Company, Delta Life Insurance Company, Delta Fire and
Casualty Insurance Company, American Southern Insurance Company and American Safety Insurance
Company. He is the son-in-law of Mr. J. Mack Robinson and Mrs. Harriett J. Robinson, both members
of Grays Board of Directors.
William E. Mayher, III is a member of the Executive Committee, the Audit Committee, the
Management Personnel Committee, the 2002 Long Term Incentive Plan Committee, the Director
Restricted Stock Plan Committee and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan Committee of Grays Board of
Directors and has served as Chairman of Grays Board of Directors since August 1993. Dr. Mayher was
a neurosurgeon in Albany, Georgia from 1970 to 1998. Dr. Mayher is immediate past Chairman of the
Medical College of Georgia Foundation and a past member of the Board of Directors of the American
Association of Neurological Surgeons. He also serves as a director of Palmyra Medical Centers and
Chairman of the Albany Dougherty County Airport Commission.
Richard L. Boger is a member of the Audit Committee of Grays Board of Directors. Mr. Boger
has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Lex-Tek International, Inc., an insurance
software company, since February 2002 and was previously President and Chief Executive Officer of
Export Insurance Services, Inc., an insurance brokerage and agency. Since July 2003, he has also
served as business manager for Owen Holdings, LLLP, a Georgia Limited Liability Limited
Partnership; since July 2004, has served as General Partner of Shawnee Meadow Holdings, LLLP, a
Georgia Limited Liability Limited Partnership; and since March 2006 has served as business manager
for Heathland Holdings, LLLP, a Georgia Limited Liability Partnership. He also serves as a
member of the Board of Trustees and is chairman of the Audit Committee of Corner Cap Group of Funds, a series mutual fund.
Ray M. Deaver is Chairman of the Management Personnel Committee of Grays Board of Directors
and a member of the 2002 Long Term Incentive Plan Committee, the Director Restricted Stock Plan
Committee and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan Committee. Prior to his appointment to Grays Board
of Directors, Mr. Deaver served as Grays Regional Vice President-Texas from October 1999 until his
retirement on December 31, 2001. He was the President and General Manager of KWTX Broadcasting
Company and President of Brazos Broadcasting Company from November 1997 until their acquisition by
Gray in October 1999.
T.L. (Gene) Elder is a member of Grays Audit Committee. Until May 2003, Mr. Elder was a
partner of Tatum, LLC, a national firm of career chief financial officers, and since 2004 has been
a Senior Partner of that firm.
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Zell B. Miller is a member of the Management Personnel Committee, the Director Restricted
Stock Plan Committee, the Employee Stock Purchase Plan Committee and the 2002 Long Term Incentive
Plan Committee. He was U.S. Senator from Georgia from July 2000 until his retirement on December
31, 2004. Prior to that time he was Governor of the State of Georgia from 1991-1999 and Lieutenant
Governor from 1975-1991. He is an honorary member of the Board of Directors of United Community
Banks in Blairsville, Georgia.
Howell W. Newton is Chairman of the Audit Committee of Grays Board of Directors. Mr. Newton
has been President and Treasurer of Trio Manufacturing Co., a textile manufacturing company, since
1978.
Hugh E. Norton is Chairman of the 2002 Long Term Incentive Plan Committee and is a member of
the Management Personnel Committee, the Director Restricted Stock Plan Committee and the Employee
Stock Purchase Plan Committee of Grays Board of Directors. Mr. Norton has been President of
Norco, Inc., an insurance agency, from 1973 and also is a real estate developer in Destin, Florida.
Harriett J. Robinson has been a director of Atlantic American Corporation since 1989. Mrs.
Robinson has also been a director of Delta Life Insurance Company and Delta Fire and Casualty
Insurance Company since 1967. Mrs. Robinson is the wife of Mr. J. Mack Robinson and the
mother-in-law of Mr. Hilton H. Howell, Jr., both members of Grays Board of Directors.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
We are in compliance with the New York Stock Exchange (the NYSE) corporate governance rules,
which were adopted in connection with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. We have adopted a Code of
Ethics that applies to all of our directors, executive officers and employees. If any waiver of
this Code is granted, the waiver will be disclosed in a Securities and Exchange Commission (the
SEC) filing on Form 8-K. Our Code of Ethics and the written charters of our Audit Committee and
our Management Personnel Committee, which acts as our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
and Compensation Committee under separate charters, as well as our Corporate Governance Principles,
are available on our website at www.gray.tv. All such information is also available in print to any
shareholder upon request by telephone at (404) 266-8333.
After considering all applicable regulatory requirements and assessing the materiality of each
directors relationship with the us, our Board of Directors has affirmatively determined that all
of our directors are independent within the meaning of Sections 303A.02(a) and (b) of the NYSE
listing standards, except for Mr. Robinson, due to his status as an executive officer, Mr. Prather,
due to his status as an executive officer, Mr. Howell, due to his status as an executive officer,
and Mrs. Robinson, due to her family relationships with Mr. Robinson and Mr. Howell. Consequently,
our Board of Directors has determined that seven of our eleven directors are independent within the
meaning of the listing standards of the NYSE.
Gray encourages interested party communication with its Board of Directors. Any interested
party who wishes to communicate with the Board of Directors or with any particular director,
including any independent director, may send a letter to our Secretary, Robert A. Beizer,
Secretary, 1750 K Street, NW, Suite 1200, Washington, DC, 20006 which communications will be
forwarded to the Board of
Directors by the Secretary. Any communication should indicate that you are an interested party and
clearly specify that such communication is intended to be made to the entire Board of Directors or
to one or more particular directors.
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The Board of Directors has adopted a policy that all directors on the Board of Directors are
expected to attend annual meetings of the shareholders. All the members of our Board of Directors
attended the 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
The Board of Directors held four meetings during 2007. During 2007, each of the directors
attended all of the meetings of the board and meetings of all committees of the board on which such
directors served.
In accordance with Section 303A.03 of the NYSE listing standards, the independent
non-management Directors met in executive session four times during 2007 (after every scheduled
meeting). As Dr. Mayher is the Chairman of the full Board, he also serves as Chairman of the
executive sessions. With respect to potential transactions with related parties, the Audit
Committee must review and approve such transactions in advance after full disclosure of the nature
and extent of the related partys interest in any such transaction.
BOARD COMMITTEES AND MEMBERSHIP
Our Board of Directors has an Executive Committee. The Executive Committee has and may
exercise all of the lawful authority of the full Board of Directors in the management and direction
of our affairs, except as otherwise provided by law or as otherwise directed by the Board of
Directors. All actions by the Executive Committee are subject to revision and alteration by the
Board of Directors, provided that no rights of third parties shall be affected by any such revision
or alteration. The Executive Committee did not meet during 2007. The members of the Executive
Committee are Messrs. Howell, Mayher, Prather and Robinson.
Our Board of Directors has an Audit Committee, the purpose of which is to review and evaluate
the results and scope of the audit and other services provided by our independent registered public
accounting firm, as well as our accounting policies and system of internal accounting controls, and
to review and approve any transactions between us and our directors, officers or significant
shareholders. The Audit Committee is governed by a written Audit Committee Charter which was
approved and adopted in its current form by the Board of Directors in February of 2004, and can be
found on our corporate website at www.gray.tv. The Audit Committee held four meetings during 2007.
The members of the Audit Committee are Messrs. Boger, Elder, Mayher and Newton (as Chairman). The
Board of Directors has affirmatively determined that T.L. (Gene) Elder is an audit committee
financial expert as that term is defined under applicable SEC rules. The Board of Directors has
determined that all members of the Audit Committee are independent in accordance with NYSE and SEC
rules governing audit committee member independence. The report of the Audit Committee is set forth
in this Proxy Statement under the heading Report of Audit Committee.
Our Board of Directors has a Management Personnel Committee that functions as both the
Compensation Committee and the Nomination and Corporate Governance Committee. The Management
Personnel Committee has adopted separate written charters to govern its activities as the
Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, respectively, current
copies of which are available on our corporate website at www.gray.tv. As the Compensation
Committee the Management Personnel Committee makes recommendations with respect to executive
salaries, bonuses
and compensation. The Management Personnel Committee held one meeting in 2007, during which
meeting it performed the functions of both the Compensation Committee and Nominating and Corporate
Governance Committees. Its members are Messrs. Deaver, Mayher, Miller and Norton. The Board of
Directors has affirmatively determined that all members of the Management Personnel Committee are
independent in accordance with NYSE rules governing independence. The report of the Management
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Personnel Committee is set forth in this Proxy Statement under the heading Report of Management
Personnel Committee.
In making its determinations with respect to executive compensation, the Management Personnel
Committee has not historically engaged the services of a compensation consultant. However, the
Management Personnel Committee has the authority to retain any outside advisors who it deems
necessary in order to assist the Committee in carrying out its responsibilities.
In addition to acting as our Compensation Committee, the Management Personnel Committee also
acts as our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. In this function, the committee assists
the Board of Directors in fulfilling its responsibilities to shareholders by identifying and
screening individuals qualified to become our directors, recommending candidates to the Board of
Directors for all directorships, evaluating the set of corporate governance principles and
guidelines applicable to us that the Board of Directors has adopted, and overseeing the evaluation
of the Board of Directors and management. In recommending candidates to the Board of Directors for
nomination as directors, the Management Personnel Committee considers such factors as it deems
appropriate, consistent with its charter, including but not limited to judgment, skills, diversity,
integrity and experience. The committee does not assign a particular weight to these individual
factors. Rather, the committee looks for a unit of factors that, when considered along with the
experience and credentials of the other candidates and existing directors, will provide
shareholders with a diverse and experienced Board of Directors. Historically, we have not used a
recruiting firm to assist with this process.
The Management Personnel Committee will consider recommendations for director nominees
submitted by shareholders. The Management Personnel Committees evaluation of candidates
recommended by our shareholders does not differ materially from its evaluation of candidates
recommended from other sources. Shareholders wishing to recommend director candidates for
consideration by the Management Personnel Committee may do so by writing to our Secretary, giving
the candidates name, biographical data, qualifications and all other information that is required
to be disclosed under the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange
Commission. The foregoing information should be forwarded to the Nominating and Corporate
Governance Committee, c/o Robert A. Beizer, Secretary, 1750 K Street, NW, Suite 1200, Washington,
DC, 20006.
Our Board of Directors has a 2007 Long Term Incentive Plan Committee, the purpose of which is
to make recommendations concerning grants of stock options, awards and grants under the 2007 Long
Term Incentive Plan, the Gray Television, Inc. Directors Restricted Stock Plan (the Directors
Restricted Stock Plan) and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan and is the Committee designated to
administer the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The 2007 Long Term Incentive Plan Committee held one
meeting in 2007, and its members are Messrs. Deaver, Mayher, Miller and Norton all of which are
non-employee directors under applicable Securities and Exchange Commission rules.
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Summary of Committee Memberships.
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Howell W. Newton as Chairman
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Ray M. Deaver as Chairman |
Richard L. Boger
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William E. Mayher, III |
T. L. Elder
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Zell B. Miller |
William E. Mayher, III
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Hugh E. Norton |
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Hugh E. Norton as Chairman
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Hugh E. Norton as Chairman |
Ray M. Deaver
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Ray M. Deaver |
William E. Mayher, III
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William E. Mayher, III |
Zell B. Miller
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Zell B. Miller |
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J. Mack Robinson as Chairman
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Hugh E. Norton as Chairman |
Hilton H. Howell, Jr.
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Ray M. Deaver |
William E. Mayher, III
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William E. Mayher, III |
Robert S. Prather, Jr.
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Zell B. Miller |
BENEFICIAL SHARE OWNERSHIP
The following table sets forth certain information regarding the beneficial ownership of the
Class A common stock and the common stock as of April 9, 2008 by (i) any person who is known to us
to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the Class A common stock or the common
stock, (ii) all directors, (iii) all executive officers named in the Summary Compensation Table
herein and (iv) all directors and executive officers named in the Summary Compensation Table herein
as a group. For purposes of this table, a person is deemed to be a beneficial owner of a security
if he or she has or shares the power to vote or to direct the voting of such security, or the power
to dispose or to direct the disposition of such security. Accordingly, more than one person may be
deemed to be a beneficial owner of the same securities. A person is also deemed to be a beneficial
owner of any securities that such person has the right to acquire beneficial ownership of within 60
days. Except as otherwise indicated, the persons named in the table below have sole voting and
investment power with respect to all shares shown as beneficially owned by them. The information as
to beneficial ownership has been furnished by the respective persons listed in the above table. The
percentages of each class are based on 5,753,020 shares of
Class A common stock and 42,632,920
shares of common stock outstanding as of April 9, 2008. Shares underlying outstanding stock
options or warrants exercisable within 60 days of such date are deemed to be outstanding for
purposes of calculating the percentage owned by such holder.
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Robert A. Beizer |
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Ray M. Deaver |
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|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
|
|
327,696 |
|
|
|
* |
|
|
|
* |
|
T. L. Elder |
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
|
* |
|
|
|
21,000 |
|
|
|
* |
|
|
|
* |
|
Hilton H. Howell, Jr. (2) (3) |
|
|
681,550 |
|
|
|
11.8 |
% |
|
|
461,283 |
|
|
|
1.1 |
% |
|
|
7.3 |
% |
William E. Mayher, III |
|
|
13,500 |
|
|
|
* |
|
|
|
39,750 |
|
|
|
* |
|
|
|
* |
|
Zell B. Miller |
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
|
|
20,500 |
|
|
|
* |
|
|
|
* |
|
Howell W. Newton |
|
|
2,625 |
|
|
|
* |
|
|
|
23,500 |
|
|
|
* |
|
|
|
* |
|
Hugh E. Norton |
|
|
13,500 |
|
|
|
* |
|
|
|
39,750 |
|
|
|
* |
|
|
|
* |
|
Robert S. Prather, Jr. (1) |
|
|
75,398 |
|
|
|
1.3 |
% |
|
|
335,181 |
|
|
|
* |
|
|
|
1.1 |
% |
Harriett J. Robinson (3) (4) (5) |
|
|
3,684,171 |
|
|
|
63.9 |
% |
|
|
657,137 |
|
|
|
1.5 |
% |
|
|
37.3 |
% |
J. Mack Robinson (3) (5) (6) |
|
|
3,684,171 |
|
|
|
63.9 |
% |
|
|
657,137 |
|
|
|
1.5 |
% |
|
|
37.3 |
% |
James C. Ryan (1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
|
|
60,213 |
|
|
|
* |
|
|
|
* |
|
Mario J. Gabelli (7) |
|
|
350,972 |
|
|
|
6.1 |
% |
|
|
3,659,690 |
|
|
|
8.6 |
% |
|
|
7.2 |
% |
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (8) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
|
|
3,587,056 |
|
|
|
8.4 |
% |
|
|
3.6 |
% |
Highland Capital Management
L.P. (9) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
|
|
6,889,586 |
|
|
|
16.2 |
% |
|
|
6.9 |
% |
DePrince, Race & Zollo, Inc.(10) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
|
|
4,053,261 |
|
|
|
9.5 |
% |
|
|
4.0 |
% |
Keely Asset Management Corp. (11) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
|
|
3,030,000 |
|
|
|
7.1 |
% |
|
|
3.0 |
% |
FMR LLC (12) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
|
|
3,478,397 |
|
|
|
8.2 |
% |
|
|
3.5 |
% |
Michael W. Cook Asset
Management, Inc. (13) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
|
|
4,960,185 |
|
|
|
11.6 |
% |
|
|
5.0 |
% |
George H. Nader (14) |
|
|
359,998 |
|
|
|
6.3 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
|
|
3.6 |
% |
All directors and named executive
officers as a group (15)
(13 persons) |
|
|
3,920,875 |
|
|
|
67.9 |
% |
|
|
1,778,252 |
|
|
|
4.1 |
% |
|
|
40.6 |
% |
|
|
|
* |
|
Less than 1%. |
|
(1) |
|
Includes options to purchase the common stock, as follows: Mr. Ryan 48,758 shares of the common stock, Mr. Prather 10,803 shares of the
Class A common stock and Mr. Prather 189,738 shares of the common stock.. |
|
(2) |
|
Includes 59,075 shares of the Class A common stock owned by Mr. Howells wife directly and as
trustee for her children, as to which shares he disclaims beneficial ownership. Also includes
options to purchase 102,870 shares of common stock. |
|
(3) |
|
Includes as to Messrs. Robinson and Howell and Mrs. Robinson, an aggregate of 555,605 shares
of the Class A common stock and 151,000 shares of the common stock owned by certain companies
of which Mr. Howell is an officer and a director, Mr. Robinson is an officer, director and a
principal or sole shareholder and Mrs. Robinson is a director. |
|
(4) |
|
Includes: (a) an aggregate of 1,055,976 shares of the
Class A common stock and 147,392 shares
of the common stock, options to purchase 11,570 shares of the Class A common stock, options to |
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|
|
purchase 188,595 shares of the common stock owned by
Mrs. Robinsons husband; (b) 1,189,180 shares of the Class A common stock, 72,250 shares of the common stock owned by Mrs. Robinson,
as trustee for her daughters. Mrs. Robinson disclaims beneficial ownership of all such
securities. |
|
(5) |
|
Includes as to Mr. Robinson and Mrs. Robinson, an aggregate of 124,200 shares of the Class A
common stock owned by Gulf Capital Services, Ltd. |
|
(6) |
|
Includes: (a) options to purchase 11,570 shares of Class A common stock and options to
purchase 188,595 shares of the common stock; (b) 1,936,820 shares of the Class A common stock
and 170,150 shares of the common stock owned by Mr. Robinsons wife directly and as trustee
for their daughters. Mr. Robinson disclaims beneficial ownership of all such securities. |
|
(7) |
|
This information is based solely on Grays review of a Schedule 13D/A filed with the SEC by
Gabelli Funds, Inc. and also by Mario J. Gabelli and various entities which he directly or
indirectly controls or for which he acts as chief investment officer. The address of Mr.
Gabelli and Gabelli Funds, Inc. is One Corporate Center, Rye, New York 10580. |
|
(8) |
|
This information is based solely on Grays review of a Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC by
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP. The address of Dimensional Fund Advisors Inc. is 1299 Ocean
Avenue, 11th Floor, Santa Monica, California 90401. |
|
(9) |
|
This information is based solely on Grays review of a Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC by
Highland Capital Management, L.P. and also by Mr. James D. Dondero and various entities which
he directly or indirectly controls. The address of Highland Capital Management, L.P. is Two
Galleria Tower, 13455 Noel Road, Suite 800, Dallas, Texas 75240. |
|
(10) |
|
This information is based solely on Grays review of a Schedule 13G filed with the SEC by
DePrince, Race & Zollo, Inc. The address of DePrince, Race & Zollo, Inc. is 250 Park Ave.
South, Suite 250, Winter Park, Florida 32789. |
|
(11) |
|
This information is based solely on Grays review of a Schedule 13G filed with the SEC by
Keely Asset Management Corp. and also by Keely Small Cap Value Fund, a series of Keely Funds,
Inc. The address of Keely Asset Management Corp. is 401 South LaSalle Street, Chicago,
Illinois 60605. |
|
(12) |
|
This information is based solely on Grays review of a Schedule 13G filed with the SEC by FMR
LLC and also by Edward C. Johnson 3d and various entities which he directly or indirectly
controls. The address of FMR LLC is 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109. |
|
(13) |
|
This information is based solely on Grays review of a Schedule 13G filed with the SEC by
Michael Cook Asset Management, Inc. d/b/a SouthernSun Asset Management. The address of
Michael Cook Asset Management, Inc. is 6000 Poplar Avenue, Suite 220, Memphis, Tennessee
38119. |
|
(14) |
|
Mr. Naders address is P.O. Box 271, West Point, Georgia 31833. |
|
(15) |
|
The addresses for each of the directors and named executive officers is 4370 Peachtree Road
NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30319. |
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Compensation Discussion and Analysis
Management Personnel Committee.
The Management Personnel Committee of the Board of Directors serves as our Compensation
Committee and administers our executive compensation program and has the overall responsibility for
approving and evaluating director and officer compensation plans, policies and programs. The
Management Personnel Committee approves the compensation of each of our executive officers and all
Television Station General Managers and, in its capacity as the Nominating and Corporate Governance
Committee, establishes the compensation of our Board of Directors. The Management Personnel
Committee consists of four members of our Board of Directors, Messrs. Deaver, Mayher, Miller and
Norton. The Board of Directors has affirmatively determined that all members of the Management
Personnel Committee are independent in accordance with NYSE rules governing independence.
Compensation Philosophy and Policy.
Generally, we strive to establish compensation practices and provide compensation
opportunities that attract, retain and reward our executives and strengthen the mutuality of
interests between our executives and our shareholders in order to motivate them to maximize
shareholder value. We believe that the most effective executive compensation program is one that
is conservative, yet competitive, and which aligns long-term compensation to the creation of
shareholder value.
The goals of our executive compensation program for 2007 were to retain, motivate and reward
our executive officers. To achieve such goals, we relied primarily on salaries, bonuses and other
compensation for each of our executive officers. The Management Personnel Committees policy for
determining an executives salary, bonus and stock option grants was based on the position and
responsibility of such executive, his impact on the operations and profitability of Gray and the
knowledge and experience of such executive.
Under current policy, our Chief Executive Officer, with input from our President and Chief
Operating Officer, recommends the annual compensation level, including bonuses, for all officers
(including himself) of Gray and its subsidiaries to the Management Personnel Committee for its
review and approval. Once the Management Personnel Committee has completed its review, made any
adjustments to the recommended compensation it deems appropriate and has approved the annual
compensation levels for our officers, it reports to the Board of Directors.
Elements of the Companys Compensation Program.
Our compensation program for our named executive officers is designed to provide our executive
officers with a combination of cash (guaranteed and incentive-based) and equity-based compensation
to align the officers interests with the shareholders. The executive compensation program
primarily consists of the following elements:
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base salary; |
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cash bonuses; and |
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long-term incentive compensation including incentive stock options and other
equity-based awards. |
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The Management Personnel Committee has not established a policy for allocating between the
different forms of compensation. Instead, the Management Personnel Committee strives to achieve an
appropriate mix between the different forms of compensation in order to (i) motivate the named
executive officers to deliver superior performance in the short-term by providing competitive base
salaries and annual incentive cash bonuses, (ii) align the interests of the named executive
officers with the long-term interests of the shareholders through the grant of equity-based
compensation and (iii) provide an overall compensation package that promotes executive retention.
Process for Establishing Executive Compensation.
We do not have employment agreements with any of the named executive officers to form the
primary basis for each of these officers compensation.
Our Chief Executive Officer, with input from our President and Chief Operating Officer,
annually reviews the performance of each of the other named executive officers and makes
recommendations to the Management Personnel Committee regarding compensation for the other named
executive officers. Based upon the recommendations made by the Chief Executive Officer, the
Management Personnel Committee then determines the amount of compensation for all named executive
officers.
Although we believe that the compensation structure is similar to that of other comparable
companies, we did not specifically compare such structure with that of other companies with respect
to 2007 compensation. Rather, the Management Personnel Committee compared salaries and bonuses of
our executive officers for the last five years, compared stock price performance and compared
history of accomplishments in 2007, compared net operating profit and operating profit margins and
arrived at what it considered adequate and competitive compensation.
In determining whether to grant annual cash bonuses, incentive stock options, or other awards,
the Management Personnel Committee considers each named executive officers performance and
contribution to our profits and business plan objectives. For non-executive officers and
employees, the Management Personnel Committee approves operating profit targets annually. When
measuring an executive officers individual contribution and performance, the Management Personnel
Committee examines these factors, as well as qualitative factors that necessarily involve a
subjective judgment by the Management Personnel Committee. In making such subjective
determination, the Management Personnel Committee does not base its determination on any single
performance factor nor does it assign relative weights to factors, but considers a mix of factors,
including evaluations of superiors, and evaluates an individuals performance against such mix in
absolute terms in relation to other executive officers at Gray.
Compensation for our Chief Executive Officer and President/Chief Operating Officer is
established in the same manner as our other executive officers. The Management Personnel Committee
considers suggestions as to such compensation made by those individuals along with the Management
Personnel Committees goals of providing a compensation program that is equitable in a competitive
marketplace, encourages achievement of strategic objectives and creation of shareholder value, and
recognizes and rewards individual achievements. These factors are considered as a group, without
particular weight given any single factor, and are necessarily subjective in nature.
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The following discussion of executive compensation includes information about our named
executive officers who are listed in the following table:
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Exec. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Officer |
|
|
|
|
Name |
|
Since |
|
Age |
|
Position |
J. Mack Robinson |
|
1996 |
|
84 |
|
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
Robert S. Prather, Jr. |
|
1996 |
|
63 |
|
President and Chief Operating Officer |
James C. Ryan |
|
1998 |
|
47 |
|
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Robert A. Beizer |
|
1996 |
|
68 |
|
Vice President for Law and Development and Secretary |
Hilton H. Howell, Jr. |
|
2000 |
|
46 |
|
Vice Chairman |
Base Salary.
The annual base salary component of our executive compensation program provides each named
executive officer with a fixed minimum amount of annual cash compensation. Salaries for the named
executive officers are generally subject to annual review and adjustment by the Management
Personnel Committee. Adjustments are considered and made by taking into account adjustments
suggested by our Chief Executive Officer and President/Chief Operating Officer and weighing those
suggestions against past base salaries and other subjective criteria such as an individuals past
and expected performance and contributions to our business and other factors discussed above.
The following table sets forth the 2007 base salaries paid by us to each of our named
executive officers:
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|
|
|
|
|
Salary |
Name |
|
Amount |
|
J. Mack Robinson |
|
$ |
400,000 |
|
Robert S. Prather, Jr. |
|
$ |
900,000 |
|
James C. Ryan |
|
$ |
325,000 |
|
Robert A. Beizer |
|
$ |
315,000 |
|
Hilton H. Howell, Jr. |
|
$ |
125,000 |
|
Cash Bonus.
We provided cash bonus awards to certain of our senior employees, including all of the named
executive officers. The cash bonuses serve as an annual short-term incentive program designed to
recognize and reward employees who make significant contributions towards achieving the annual
business plan.
Cash bonuses are contingent upon operating results and the achievement of certain financial
performance objectives. An executives annual bonus is based on a percentage of his annual base
salary. These considerations are subjective in nature and the Management Personnel Committee does
not assign
relative weights thereto. For 2007, bonuses ranged from 10% to approximately 100% of a named
executive officers base salary. Whether or not a bonus is in fact earned by an executive is
linked to the attainment, by us as a whole or for the business unit in which such executive has
operating responsibility,
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of predetermined operating profit targets based on budgeted operating
revenues (which is an objective analysis) and the individuals contribution to us or the business
unit (which is a subjective analysis).
Each of the named executive officers earned the following bonus amounts, which were paid in
the first quarter of 2008:
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|
|
|
|
Bonus |
Name |
|
Amount |
|
J. Mack Robinson |
|
$ |
300,000 |
|
Robert S. Prather, Jr. |
|
$ |
900,000 |
|
James C. Ryan |
|
$ |
265,000 |
|
Robert A. Beizer |
|
$ |
30,000 |
|
Hilton H. Howell, Jr. |
|
$ |
100,000 |
|
Except for the named executive officers, substantially all current employees are eligible for
annual cash bonuses if certain performance targets, set by management, are met. The Management
Personnel Committee meets during the first quarter of each year once adequate financial and other
performance data from the prior fiscal year becomes available for review and determines the amount
of bonuses for the named executive officers. We pay the bonuses in the first quarter and the
employee has to be employed by us on the date of payment in order to receive payment of the bonus.
Long-Term Incentive Compensation.
In order to align the interests of our executives and other key management personnel
responsible for our growth with the interests of our shareholders, we have established the 2007
Long Term Incentive Plan, which provides for equity-based awards. It is our practice to grant
options with an exercise price equal to the closing price of our Class A common stock and/or our
common stock on the date of grant. The decision to issue options and other awards begins with our
Chief Executive Officer and President/Chief Operating Officer suggesting that an award is
appropriate, and the Management Personnel Committee then considers the suggestion. In 2007, we did
not issue any stock options or other similar instruments to the named executive officers under the
2007 Long Term Incentive Plan.
In deciding whether or not to grant an option to an individual and in determining the number
of shares subject to an option so granted, as well as the terms of other incentive awards, the
Management Personnel Committee takes into account subjective considerations, including the level of
such executives position and the individuals contribution to our objectives.
Type, vesting and other characteristics of awards within the Management Personnel Committees
discretion are determined on a case by case basis taking into consideration the suggestion of our
Chief Executive Officer and President/Chief Operating Officer, as well as the subjective criteria
discussed above.
Capital Accumulation (401(k)) Plan.
We currently sponsor a Capital Accumulation Plan to encourage eligible employees to defer a
part of their current income to provide for their retirement, death or disability under the
provisions of Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. The plan covers all of our employees.
Under the Capital Accumulation Plan, participants may elect to make pre-tax savings deferrals from
their compensation
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each year, subject to annual limits on such deferrals imposed by the Code. We
may also, at our discretion, on an annual basis, make a matching contribution with respect to a
participants elective deferrals and/or may make additional voluntary contributions. For the year
ended December 31, 2007, we matched 50% of each employees contribution up to 6% of such employees
gross pay. Participants are immediately vested in their voluntary contributions plus the actual
earnings thereon. Employer contributions and earnings thereon become 100% vested after the
participant completes three years of service. The only form of benefit payment under the Capital
Accumulation Plan is a single lump-sum payment equal to the vested balance in the participants
account. The vested portion of a participants accrued benefit is payable upon such employees
termination of employment, attainment of age 59 1/2, retirement, total and permanent disability or
death. Participants may also make in-service withdrawals from their pre-tax contributions under the
plan for certain specified instances of hardship.
Income Deduction Limitations.
Section 162(m) of the Code generally sets a limit of $1 million on the amount of compensation
that we may deduct for federal income tax purposes in any given year with respect to the
compensation of each of the named executive officers. However, certain performance-based
compensation that complies with the requirements of Section 162(m) is not included in the
calculation of the $1 million cap. The Management Personnel Committee has historically had a
general policy of structuring performance-based compensation arrangements for its executive
officers whose compensation might exceed the $1 million cap in a way that will satisfy Section
162(m)s conditions for deductibility, to the extent feasible and after taking into account all
relevant considerations. However, we also need flexibility to pursue our incentive and retention
objectives, even if this means that a portion of executive compensation may not be deductible by
us. Accordingly, the Management Personnel Committee, has from time to time, approved elements of
compensation for certain officers that are not fully deductible, and may do so in the future under
appropriate circumstances.
CEO Compensation.
Mr. Robinsons compensation was set by the Management Personnel Committee at $400,000 in 2007
and he earned a bonus of $300,000 in 2007. His compensation was set after reviewing our overall
performance, success in meeting strategic objectives and the Chief Executive Officers personal
leadership and accomplishments. Mr. Robinson became our Chief Executive Officer in 1996.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
We also offer an Employee Stock Purchase Plan to eligible employees (including the named
executive officers) to provide eligible employees (including the named executive officers) with an
opportunity to purchase our common stock through payroll deductions as a means of purchasing our
common stock as a long-term investment.
Gray Pension Plan
The Pension Benefits table on page 26 describes the general terms of the Gray Television Inc.
Retirement Plan in which the named executive officers participate, the years of credited service,
and the
present value of each executives accumulated pension benefit, assuming payment begins at age
65, or immediately for Mr. Robinson (currently age 84) and Mr. Beizer (currently age 68). In the
event of death before retirement, 50% of the accrued benefit will become payable to the surviving
spouse at the time the deceased participant would have reached age 65. If the deceased participant
had completed 10 or more years of service, the survivor benefit may commence as early as the time
the deceased participant would
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have reached age 55. If the deceased participant would have been
eligible for early retirement at the time of death, survivor benefits may commence as soon as
practicable. Any benefits that commence before the deceased participant would have reached age 65
will be reduced the same as early retirement benefits would have been reduced. In the event a
disability occurs before retirement, the accrued benefit will become payable at age 65. No break in
service will occur, and benefits will continue to accrue during disability. In the event of
voluntary termination, the vested accrued benefit will become payable at age 65. If the participant
had completed 10 or more years of service, the benefit may commence as early as age 55. If the
participant had completed less than five years of credited service, the accrued benefit is not
vested, and no future benefits will be payable from the Gray Television, Inc. Retirement Plan.
Summary Compensation Table
The following table sets forth a summary of the compensation of our Chief Executive Officer,
Chief Financial Officer, and the three other most highly compensated executive officers for the
years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006.
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Deferred |
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Option |
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Compensation |
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All Other |
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Name and |
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Salary |
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Bonus |
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Awards |
|
Awards |
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Earnings |
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Compensation |
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Total |
Principal Position |
|
Year |
|
($)(1) |
|
($)(2) |
|
($)(3) |
|
($)(4) |
|
($)(5) |
|
($)(6) |
|
($) |
J. Mack Robinson |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
400,000 |
|
|
|
300,000 |
|
|
|
25,730 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
23,488 |
|
|
|
77,455 |
|
|
|
826,673 |
|
Chairman, |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
400,000 |
|
|
|
300,000 |
|
|
|
18,400 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,095 |
|
|
|
75,601 |
|
|
|
814,096 |
|
Chief
Executive
Officer and
Director |
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Robert S. Prather,
Jr. |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
900,000 |
|
|
|
900,000 |
|
|
|
797,463 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
34,063 |
|
|
|
106,923 |
|
|
|
2,738,449 |
|
President, |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
850,000 |
|
|
|
850,000 |
|
|
|
612,800 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24,812 |
|
|
|
85,496 |
|
|
|
2,423,108 |
|
Chief
Operating
Officer and
Director |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
James C. Ryan |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
325,000 |
|
|
|
265,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,897 |
|
|
|
13,470 |
|
|
|
616,367 |
|
Senior Vice
President |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
300,000 |
|
|
|
250,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,037 |
|
|
|
10,806 |
|
|
|
567,843 |
|
and Chief
Financial
Officer |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Robert A. Beizer |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
315,000 |
|
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
22,944 |
|
|
|
24,749 |
|
|
|
392,693 |
|
Vice
President-Law |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
305,000 |
|
|
|
25,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,605 |
|
|
|
24,022 |
|
|
|
367,627 |
|
and
Development
and Secretary |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hilton H. Howell,
Jr. |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
125,000 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
25,730 |
|
|
|
87,528 |
|
|
|
8,364 |
|
|
|
59,405 |
|
|
|
406,027 |
|
Vice Chairman |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
125,000 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
18,400 |
|
|
|
121,477 |
|
|
|
3,555 |
|
|
|
54,385 |
|
|
|
422,817 |
|
and Director |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Each of the named executive officers contributed a portion of his salary to our Capital
Accumulation Plan. The disclosed salary amounts are before the named executive officers
contributions. |
|
(2) |
|
These annual cash bonus amounts for performance in 2007 were paid in the first quarter of
2008. The annual cash bonus amounts for performance in 2006 were paid in the first quarter of
2007.
We accrued these amounts for financial reporting purposes in 2007 and 2006, respectively. |
18
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|
|
(3) |
|
This column represents the dollar amount recognized for financial statement reporting
purposes with respect to the 2007 fiscal year for the fair value of restricted stock granted
in 2007 as well as prior fiscal years, in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 123(R), Share Based Payment (SFAS 123(R)). These amounts reflect our
accounting expense for these awards and do not correspond to the actual value that will be
recognized by the named executives. Pursuant to SEC rules, the amounts shown exclude the
impact of estimated forfeitures related to service based vesting conditions. For additional
information on the valuation assumptions with respect to the 2007 and 2006 grants, refer to
Note I Stock Based Compensation to the consolidated audited financial statements in our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007. |
|
(4) |
|
Represents expense recognized by us in 2007 and 2006, respectively, in accordance with SFAS
123(R), for stock options granted to Mr. Howell in 2005. This amount reflects our accounting
expense for the stock options, and does not correspond to the actual value that will be
recognized by Mr. Howell, which depends solely on the market value of our common stock at the
time the options are exercised. Pursuant to SEC rules, the amounts shown exclude the impact of
estimated forfeitures related to service based vesting conditions. For additional information
on the valuation assumptions with respect to the 2005 grants, refer to Note I Stock Based
Compensation to the consolidated audited financial statements in our Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007. |
|
(5) |
|
Represents for 2007, the change in pension value, calculated as the difference between the
present value of accumulated benefits at December 31, 2007, and the present value of
accumulated benefits at December 31, 2006, adjusted for benefit payments made during the year.
Represents for 2006, the change in pension value, calculated as the difference between the
present value of accumulated benefits at December 31, 2006, and the present value of
accumulated benefits at December 31, 2005, adjusted for benefit payments made during the year.
The present values of accumulated benefits at December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 were calculated
using the assumptions that were used for the December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 financial
statement disclosures, which were the 1983 group annuity mortality tables, separately for
males and females, and a 6.10%, 6.00% and 5.75% interest discount, respectively. See the
Pension Benefits Table on page 26 for additional information, including the present value
assumptions used in this calculation. |
|
(6) |
|
See the All Other Compensation Table below for additional information. |
19
All Other Compensation Table
The following table describes each component of the All Other Compensation column in the
Summary Compensation table
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|
|
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|
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Company |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividends |
|
|
|
|
|
Contributions |
|
Company |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Paid on |
|
Discounted |
|
to Defined |
|
Paid |
|
|
|
|
|
Pension |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock |
|
Securities |
|
Contribution |
|
Insurance |
|
Directors |
|
Plan |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Awards |
|
Purchases |
|
Plans |
|
Premiums |
|
Fees |
|
Payments |
|
Total |
Name |
|
Year |
|
($)(1) |
|
($)(2) |
|
($)(3) |
|
($)(4) |
|
($)(5) |
|
($)(6) |
|
($) |
J. Mack Robinson |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
1,920 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,750 |
|
|
|
8,034 |
|
|
|
47,000 |
|
|
|
12,751 |
|
|
|
77,455 |
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
1,320 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,500 |
|
|
|
8,034 |
|
|
|
47,000 |
|
|
|
11,747 |
|
|
|
75,601 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Robert S. Prather,
Jr. |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
33,120 |
|
|
|
3,825 |
|
|
|
3,557 |
|
|
|
19,421 |
|
|
|
47,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
106,923 |
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
18,120 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,827 |
|
|
|
17,549 |
|
|
|
47,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
85,496 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
James C. Ryan |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,750 |
|
|
|
5,720 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,470 |
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,500 |
|
|
|
3,306 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,806 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Robert A. Beizer |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,736 |
|
|
|
18,013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24,749 |
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,559 |
|
|
|
17,463 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24,022 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hilton H. Howell,
Jr. |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
1,920 |
|
|
|
3,825 |
|
|
|
5,625 |
|
|
|
1,035 |
|
|
|
47,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
59,405 |
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
1,320 |
|
|
|
2,250 |
|
|
|
3,125 |
|
|
|
690 |
|
|
|
47,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
54,385 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Represents dividends paid to each named executive officer in 2007 and 2006, respectively, on
all awards of restricted common stock. Messrs. Robinson, Prather and Howell have received
grants
of restricted common stock in their capacities as directors. Dividends are paid on all
shares of restricted stock despite any vesting schedule and in a manner consistent with all
other outstanding common shares. |
|
(2) |
|
Represents the amount of expense recognized by us, in accordance with SFAS123(R), associated
with the Gray Television, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the Stock Purchase Plan) for
each named officer in 2007 and 2006, respectively. The Stock Purchase Plan is intended to
qualify as an employee stock purchase plan under Section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code
and to provide our eligible employees with an opportunity to purchase our common stock through
payroll deductions. The price per share at which shares of common stock may be purchased under
the Stock Purchase Plan during 2007 and 2006 was 85% of the fair market value of the common
stock on the last day of the purchase period. |
|
(3) |
|
Represents the amount of expense recognized by us during 2007 and 2006, respectively, in
accordance with SFAS 123(R) for the Gray Television, Inc. Capital Accumulation Plan (the
Capital Accumulation Plan) for each named officer. The Capital Accumulation Plan provides
additional retirement benefits for substantially all employees. The Capital Accumulation Plan
is intended to meet the requirements of section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
The Capital Accumulation Plan allows an investment option in our common stock and Class A
common stock. It also allows for a percentage match to be made by a contribution of our
common stock. Employee contributions to the Capital Accumulation Plan, up to 6% of the
employees gross pay, are matched by our contributions. Our percentage match amount is |
20
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|
|
|
|
declared by our Board of Directors before the beginning of each plan year and is made by a
contribution of our common stock. Our percentage match was 50% during the years ended December
31, 2007 and 2006. Our matching contributions vest, based upon each employees number of years
of service, over a period not to exceed five years. In addition to our matching contributions,
we authorized voluntary contributions for 2007 and 2006 for active participants in the Capital
Accumulation Plan. These voluntary contributions were equal to 1% of each active participants
earnings for 2007 and 2006. Contributions and vesting for the named executive officers are the
same as for all other eligible employees. |
|
(4) |
|
Represents term life insurance premiums and long term disability insurance premiums paid to
each named officer. Mr. Robinson was compensated $8,034 for term life insurance premiums in
both 2007 and 2006. Mr. Prather was compensated $15,444 for term life insurance premiums in
both 2007 and 2006 and $3,977 and $2,105 for long term disability insurance premiums in 2007
and 2006, respectively. Mr. Ryan was compensated $1,800 for term life insurance premiums and a
$1,000 matching contribution by us to Mr. Ryans health savings account for his health
insurance in both 2007 and 2006, and $2,920 and $506 for long term disability insurance
premiums in 2007 and 2006, respectively. Mr. Beizer was compensated $15,240 for term life
insurance premiums in both 2007 and 2006, and $2,774 and $2,223 for long term disability
insurance premiums in 2007 and 2006, respectively. Mr. Howell was compensated $1,035 and $690
for term life insurance premiums in 2007 and 2006, respectively. The terms of our matching
contributions were identical to all other employees selecting the same health plan offered by
us. |
|
(5) |
|
Represents directors fees paid to each named executive officer in 2007 and 2006 who is also a
director. See the Directors Compensation Table on page 29 for additional information. |
|
(6) |
|
Represents pension benefits paid to the named executive officer in 2007 and 2006. See the
Pension Benefits Table on page 26 for additional information. |
21
Grants of Plan-Based Awards in 2007
The following table provides information about grants of plan-based awards granted to the
named executive officers in 2007. Our plan-based awards include grants of stock options and
restricted
stock. During 2007, no stock options or incentive or performance-based awards were granted to the
named executive officers. The restricted stock granted on January 1, 2007 was granted in shares of
our common stock. There were no grants of restricted Class A common stock during 2007. The table
below presents the following information with respect to the restricted common stock awards granted
in 2007: (1) the grant date; (2) the number of shares of restricted stock granted, which consist of
shares granted to Mr. Robinson, Mr. Prather and Mr. Howell; (3) the base price of the restricted
stock awards, which reflects the closing price of our common stock on the date of grant; and (4)
the grant date fair value of each equity award computed under SFAS 123(R).
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
All Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock |
|
|
|
|
|
Grant Date |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Awards |
|
Exercise or |
|
Fair Value |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of |
|
Base Price |
|
of Stock |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares of |
|
of Share |
|
and Option |
|
|
Grant |
|
Stock |
|
Awards |
|
Awards |
Name |
|
Date |
|
(#) |
|
($/Sh) |
|
($) |
J. Mack Robinson |
|
|
1/1/07 |
|
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
|
7.33 |
|
|
|
36,650 |
|
Robert S. Prather, Jr. |
|
|
1/1/07 |
|
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
|
7.33 |
|
|
|
36,650 |
|
James C. Ryan |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Robert A. Beizer |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hilton H. Howell, Jr. |
|
|
1/1/07 |
|
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
|
7.33 |
|
|
|
36,650 |
|
The restricted stock grants on January 1, 2007 vested 20% on December 31, 2007 and an
additional 20% will vest on December 31 of 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. Dividends are paid on all
shares of restricted stock despite the vesting schedule in a manner consistent with all other
outstanding common shares.
22
Outstanding Equity Awards at December 31, 2007
The following table provides information on the stock option awards held by the named
executive officers at December 31, 2007. This table includes unexercised and unvested stock option
awards. Each stock option award is shown separately for each of the named executive officers. The
stock option award exercise prices shown below are rounded to two decimal points.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Option Awards |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of |
|
Number of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Securities |
|
Securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Underlying |
|
Underlying |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unexercised |
|
Unexercised |
|
Option |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Option |
|
Options |
|
Options |
|
Exercise |
|
Option |
|
|
Class |
|
Grant |
|
Exercisable |
|
Unexercisable |
|
Price |
|
Expiration |
Name |
|
of Stock |
|
Date |
|
(#) |
|
(#) |
|
($) |
|
Date |
J. Mack Robinson |
|
Class A |
|
11/19/98 |
|
|
11,570 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15.39 |
|
|
11/19/08 |
|
|
Common |
|
11/20/03 |
|
|
45,720 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10.93 |
|
|
11/20/08 |
|
|
Common |
|
06/08/05 |
|
|
142,875 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9.71 |
|
|
06/07/10 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Robert S. Prather, Jr. |
|
Class A |
|
11/19/98 |
|
|
10,803 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15.39 |
|
|
11/19/08 |
|
|
Common |
|
11/20/03 |
|
|
46,863 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10.93 |
|
|
11/20/08 |
|
|
Common |
|
06/08/05 |
|
|
142,875 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9.71 |
|
|
06/07/10 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
James C. Ryan |
|
Common |
|
11/20/03 |
|
|
12,859 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10.93 |
|
|
11/20/08 |
|
|
Common |
|
06/08/05 |
|
|
35,719 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9.71 |
|
|
06/07/10 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Robert A. Beizer |
|
Common |
|
02/11/03 |
|
|
12,002 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8.28 |
|
|
02/11/08 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hilton H. Howell, Jr. |
|
Common |
|
09/20/05 |
|
|
102,870 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9.71 |
|
|
09/20/10 |
23
The following table provides information on restricted stock awards held by the named
executive officers at December 31, 2007. Each stock award is shown separately for each of the named
executive officers. The vesting schedule for each stock award is shown following the stock awards
table. The market value of the stock awards is based on our common stock closing market price of
$8.02 per share as of December 31, 2007, which was the last trading day of the year.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock Awards |
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Market |
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Number of |
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Value |
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Shares or |
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of Shares |
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Units of |
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or Units of |
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Stock |
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Stock That |
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Stock That |
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Award |
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Have Not |
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Have Not |
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Class |
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Grant |
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Vested |
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Vested |
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of Stock |
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Date |
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(#) |
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($) |
J. Mack Robinson |
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Common |
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01/01/06 |
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3,000 |
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24,060 |
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Common |
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01/01/07 |
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4,000 |
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32,080 |
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Robert S. Prather, Jr. |
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Common |
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01/01/06 |
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3,000 |
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24,060 |
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Common |
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10/06/06 |
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48,000 |
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384,960 |
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Common |
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01/01/07 |
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4,000 |
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32,080 |
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Hilton H. Howell, Jr. |
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Common |
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01/01/06 |
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3,000 |
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24,060 |
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Common |
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01/01/07 |
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4,000 |
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32,080 |
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Grant |
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Date |
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Vesting Schedule for Stock Awards |
01/01/06
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20% vests in 2006; 20% vests in 2007; 20% vests in 2008; 20% vests in 2009; 20% vests in 2010 |
10/06/06
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70% vests in 2007; 30% vests in 2008 |
01/01/07
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20% vests in 2007; 20% vests in 2008; 20% vests in 2009; 20% vests in 2010; 20% vests in 2011 |
For additional information about the stock option awards and restricted stock awards, see the
description of equity incentive compensation in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis on page
13.
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Option Exercises and Stock Vested in 2007
The following table provides information, for the named executive officers, on the number of
shares of stock awards vested in 2007 and the value realized by each before payment of any
applicable withholding tax.
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Option Awards |
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Stock Awards |
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Number |
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Number |
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of Shares |
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Value |
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of Shares |
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Value |
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Acquired |
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Realized |
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Acquired |
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Realized |
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Class |
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on Exercise |
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on Exercise |
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on Vesting |
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on Vesting |
Name |
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of Stock |
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(#) |
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($) |
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(#) |
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($) |
J. Mack Robinson(1) |
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Common |
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3,000 |
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24,060 |
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Robert S. Prather, Jr.(2) |
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Common |
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135,000 |
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1,349,620 |
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James C. Ryan |
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Robert A. Beizer |
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Hilton H. Howell, Jr.(3) |
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Common |
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28,575 |
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34,862 |
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3,000 |
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24,060 |
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(1) |
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Mr. Robinson acquired 3,000 shares of common stock having a market value of $8.02 per share
on December 31, 2007 when the restrictions on those shares lapsed. |
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(2) |
|
Mr. Prather acquired 3,000 shares of common stock having a market value of $8.02 per share on
December 31, 2007 when the restrictions on those shares lapsed; and 20,000 shares of common
stock having a market value of $8.95 per share on September 1, 2007 when the restrictions on
those shares lapsed; and 64,000 shares of common stock having a market value of $10.67 per
share on April 6, 2007 when the restrictions on those shares lapsed; and 48,000 shares of
common stock having a market value of $9.66 per share on October 6, 2007 when the restrictions
on those shares lapsed. |
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(3) |
|
Mr. Howell acquired 3,000 shares of common stock having a market value of $8.02 per share on
December 31, 2007 when the restrictions on those shares lapsed. Mr. Howell simultaneously
acquired and then sold 28,575 shares of our common stock on October 25, 2007 upon the exercise
of an option to purchase those shares. The value realized on exercise represents the
difference between the exercise price of $7.78 per share and the sale price of $9.00 per
share. |
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Pension Benefits in 2007 Table
The following table sets forth information on the pension benefits for the named executive
officers under the Gray Pension Plan which is a plan, intended to be tax qualified, for certain of
its employees and the employees of all of its subsidiaries, which have been designated as
participating companies under the plan. A participating employee who retires on or after attaining
age 65 and who has completed five years of service upon retirement may be eligible to receive
during his lifetime, in the form of monthly payments, an annual pension equal to (i) 22% of the
employees average earnings for the highest five consecutive years during the employees final 10
years of employment multiplied by a factor, the numerator of which is the employees years of
service credited under the plan before 1994 and the denominator of which is the greater of 25 or
the years of service credited under the plan, plus (ii) 0.9% of the employees monthly average
earnings for the highest five consecutive years in the employees final 10 years of employment
added to 0.6% of monthly average earnings in excess of Social Security covered compensation,
multiplied by the employees years of service credited under the plan after 1993, with a maximum of
25 years minus years of service credited under (i) above. For participants as of December 31,
1993, there is a minimum benefit equal to the projected benefit under (i) at that time. For
purposes of illustration, annual estimated pension payments upon retirement of participating
employees in specified salary classifications are shown in the following table:
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Payments |
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Number |
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Present |
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During |
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of Years |
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Value of |
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Last |
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Credited |
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Accumulated |
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Fiscal |
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Service |
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Benefit |
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Year |
Name |
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(#)(1) |
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($)(2) |
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($)(3) |
J. Mack Robinson |
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9 |
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126,068 |
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12,751 |
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Robert S. Prather, Jr. |
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6 |
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144,543 |
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James C. Ryan |
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9 |
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71,252 |
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Robert A. Beizer |
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12 |
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313,839 |
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Hilton H. Howell, Jr. |
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5 |
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23,813 |
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(1) |
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Computed as of the same pension plan measurement date as used for 2007 financial statement
reporting purposes. |
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(2) |
|
The Present Value of Accumulated Benefit was calculated using the assumptions that were used
for 2007 financial statement reporting purposes, which were the 1983 Group Annuity Mortality
Table, separately for males and females, and a 6.10% interest discount rate. |
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(3) |
|
Represents payments made during 2007. Mr. Robinson is the only named executive officer
presently required to receive benefit payments under the terms of Grays Pension Plan. |
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Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control
As described in Compensation Discussion and Analysis, the named executive officers do not have
employment agreements nor agreements with us which provide severance in the event of a change in
control except to the extent that the 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan, the Directors Restricted
Stock Plan, the Pension Plan and the Capital Accumulation Plan contain such provisions that are
applicable to all participants. The information below describes and quantifies certain compensation
that would become payable under existing plans and arrangements if the named executives employment
had terminated (by virtue of death, disability or otherwise), or there had been a change in
control, on December 31, 2007, given the named executives compensation and service levels as of
such date and, if applicable, based on our closing stock price on that date. These benefits are in
addition to benefits available generally to salaried employees, such as distributions under the
Gray Pension Plan, Capital Accumulation Plan, disability benefits, life insurance and accrued
vacation pay.
For the purposes of this discussion, disability generally means total disability, resulting
in the grantee being unable to perform his job, and change of control means any of the following:
(1) any person becomes the beneficial owner of 45% or more of the combined voting power of our then
outstanding shares; (2) during any period of two consecutive years individuals who at the beginning
of such period constitute the board cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority thereof,
unless the election of such new directors was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds of the
directors then still in office who were directors at the beginning of the period; (3) there is
consummated any consolidation or acquisition in which we are not the continuing or surviving
corporation or pursuant to which shares of our common stock are converted into cash, securities or
other property; (4) there is consummated any consolidation or acquisition of us, in which we are
the continuing corporation, in which the holders of our common stock immediately prior to the
acquisition do not own 51% percent or more of the stock of the surviving corporation immediately
after the acquisition; (5) there is consummated any sale, lease, exchange or other transfer of
substantially all our assets; or (6) our shareholders approve any plan or proposal for our
liquidation or dissolution.
Due to the number of factors that affect the nature and amount of any benefits provided upon
the events discussed below, any actual amounts paid or distributed may be different. Factors that
could affect these amounts include the timing during the year of any such event or our stock price.
Mr. Robinson is the only named executive officer who was eligible to receive immediate benefits
under the Gray Pension Plan as of December 31, 2007, which benefits are described previously in the
Pension Benefits table.
If one of the named executive officers were to die or become disabled, or if there were to be
a change in control, any unexercisable stock options granted before the date of that event would
become exercisable, and remain exercisable until the later of one year from the date of death or
the expiration date of the grant
The Directors Restricted Stock Plan provides that any remaining restrictions on awards of
restricted stock generally lapse upon the death or disability of the named executive officer, and
in the event of a change of control, all shares of restricted stock will become immediately and
fully transferable, and all periods of restriction will expire and the 2007 Long Term Incentive
Plan Committee, which administered the Restricted Stock Plan, will be deemed to waive any
forfeiture provisions provided with respect to any award.
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The following table provides the intrinsic value (that is, the value based upon our stock
price, and in the case of options less the exercise price) of equity awards that would become
exercisable or vested if the named executive officer had died or become disabled, or if there had
been a change of control, as of December 31, 2007 and that would have had intrinsic value on such
date based upon the closing price of our common stock on such date. As of December 31, 2007, the
named executive officers did not hold any option awards with intrinsic value.
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Stock |
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Class |
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Awards |
Name |
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of Stock |
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($) |
J. Mack Robinson |
|
Common |
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|
56,140 |
|
Robert S. Prather, Jr. |
|
Common |
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|
441,100 |
|
James C. Ryan |
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Robert A. Beizer |
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|
Hilton H. Howell, Jr. |
|
Common |
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|
56,140 |
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Director Compensation in 2007
The current compensation and benefit program for directors is designed to fairly pay directors
for time and effort required to be an effective director of a company of our size and scope; to
align directors interests with the long-term interests of shareowners; and to be simple,
transparent and easy for shareholders to understand. Our directors compensation for 2007 included
the following compensation elements:
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Description |
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Amount ($) |
Chairman of the Boards annual retainer fee |
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|
40,000 |
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Directors annual retainer fee |
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|
35,000 |
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Chairman of the Board fee per board meeting |
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|
4,000 |
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Directors fee per board meeting |
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|
3,000 |
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Audit Committee chairman fee per committee meeting |
|
|
4,000 |
|
Audit Committee member fee per committee meeting |
|
|
3,500 |
|
Other Committee chairman fee per committee meeting |
|
|
3,000 |
|
Other Committee member fee per committee meeting |
|
|
3,000 |
|
Directors are paid the above fee arrangement for participation in person or by telephone in
any meeting of the Board of Directors or any committee thereof.
In addition, we adopted the Directors Restricted Stock Plan in 2003. Pursuant to that plan,
we may grant our directors restricted shares of our common stock that vest over five years in equal
annual increments. Under the Restricted Stock Plan, a maximum of 10,000 restricted shares of
common stock may be granted to each director in any calendar year.
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The table below presents the Directors compensation for 2007:
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Change in |
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Pension |
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Value and |
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Fees |
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Nonqualified |
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Earned or |
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Deferred |
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Paid in |
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Stock |
|
Compensation |
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All Other |
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|
Cash |
|
Awards |
|
Earnings |
|
Compensation |
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Total |
Name |
|
($)(1) |
|
($)(2) |
|
($)(3) |
|
($)(4) |
|
($) |
William E. Mayher, III
Chairman of the
Board of
Directors |
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76,000 |
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|
25,730 |
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|
|
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|
|
1,920 |
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|
|
103,650 |
|
|
Richard L. Boger |
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61,000 |
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25,730 |
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1,920 |
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|
88,650 |
|
|
Ray M. Deaver |
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53,000 |
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25,730 |
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|
1,920 |
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|
|
80,650 |
|
|
T. L. Elder |
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61,000 |
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|
31,100 |
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|
|
1,920 |
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|
|
94,020 |
|
|
Hilton H. Howell, Jr. |
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|
47,000 |
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|
|
25,730 |
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|
|
8,364 |
|
|
|
12,405 |
|
|
|
93,499 |
|
|
Zell B. Miller |
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|
53,000 |
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|
|
30,440 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
1,800 |
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|
|
85,240 |
|
|
Howell W. Newton |
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|
63,000 |
|
|
|
25,730 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,920 |
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|
|
90,650 |
|
|
Hugh E. Norton |
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|
53,000 |
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|
|
25,730 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,920 |
|
|
|
80,650 |
|
|
Robert S. Prather, Jr. |
|
|
47,000 |
|
|
|
797,463 |
|
|
|
34,063 |
|
|
|
59,923 |
|
|
|
938,449 |
|
|
Harriett J. Robinson |
|
|
47,000 |
|
|
|
25,730 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,920 |
|
|
|
74,650 |
|
|
J. Mack Robinson |
|
|
47,000 |
|
|
|
25,730 |
|
|
|
23,488 |
|
|
|
30,455 |
|
|
|
126,673 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Represents the amount of cash compensation earned in 2007 for Board of Directors and
Committee Service. |
|
(2) |
|
Represents the dollar amount recognized for financial statement reporting purposes with
respect to the 2007 fiscal year for the fair value of Restricted Stock granted in 2007 as well
as prior fiscal years, in accordance with SFAS 123(R). Fair value is calculated using the
closing price of our common stock on the date of grant. The differences in the amounts shown
among members of the Board of Directors largely reflect length of service. Mr. Prathers stock
awards compensation also includes current year expense, in accordance with SFAS 123(R),
recognized by us related to grants of 100,000 shares and 160,000 shares of restricted stock
granted in 2003 and 2006, respectively, which were granted to him as a senior executive. As
of December 31, 2007, only employee directors held stock options and those options are
described in the Outstanding Equity Awards at December 31, 2007 table on page 23 and the
Summary Compensation Table on page 18. |
|
(3) |
|
Represents the change in pension value, calculated as the difference between the present
value of accumulated benefits at December 31, 2007 and the present value of accumulated
benefits at December 31, 2006, adjusted for benefit payments made during the year. The present
value of |
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|
|
accumulated benefits at December 31, 2007 were calculated using the assumptions that
were used for the December 31, 2007 financial statement disclosures, which were the 1983 group
annuity mortality tables, separately for males and females, and a 6.10% interest discount. The
present value of accumulated benefits at December 31, 2006 were calculated using the
assumptions that were used for the December 31, 2006 financial statement disclosures, which
were the 1983 group annuity mortality tables, separately for males and females, and a 6.00%
interest discount. See the Pension Benefits Table on page 26 for additional information,
including the present value assumptions used in this calculation. |
|
(4) |
|
Represents all other compensation earned by the named director. For Mr. Robinson, Mr. Howell
and Mr. Prather refer to the All Other Compensation Table on page 20, with the exception of
directors fees, which are reported separately in this Directors Compensation table. For the
remaining directors, the amount reported represents dividends earned in 2007 by each director
on the number of shares of restricted stock originally granted to them by us. |
The members of our Board of Directors are reimbursed for reasonable travel expenses incurred
by them during the execution of their duties as members of our Board of Directors and any
committees. These expenses include but are not limited to mileage, hotel rooms, meals and air
transportation.
REPORT OF MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
The following Report of the Management Personnel Committee does not constitute soliciting
material and should not be deemed filed or incorporated by reference into any other filing by Gray
under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except to the extent Gray
specifically incorporates this Report by reference therein.
The Management Personnel Committee, acting in its capacity as the Compensation Committee, has
reviewed and discussed the Compensation Discussion and Analysis contained in this Proxy Statement
with management and, based on such review and discussion, the Management Personnel Committee has
recommended to the Board of Directors that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included
herein and in Grays Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.
Submitted by the Management Personnel Committee of the Board of Directors.
Ray M. Deaver, Chairman
William E. Mayher, III
Zell B. Miller
Hugh E. Norton
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION
Ray M. Deaver, William E. Mayher, III, Zell B. Miller and Hugh E. Norton are the members of
the Management Personnel Committee, which serves as our compensation committee. No member of the
Management Personnel Committee was an employee or officer of Gray or any of its subsidiaries during
2007 or was formerly an officer of Gray or any of its subsidiaries, except that Mr. Deaver served
as Grays Regional Vice President-Texas from October 1999 until his retirement on December 31,
2001. He was the President and General Manager of KWTX Broadcasting Company and President of
Brazos
Broadcasting Company from November 1997 until their acquisition by Gray in October 1999. No
compensation committee interlocks existed during 2007.
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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
J. Mack Robinson, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and a director, has been Chairman
Emeritus of Triple Crown Media, Inc. (TCM) since December 30, 2005 and previously served as
Chairman of the Board of Bull Run Corporation from 1994 until its 2005 merger with TCM. Mr.
Robinson is also the beneficial owner of outstanding shares of TCM common stock (including certain
shares as to which such beneficial ownership is disclaimed by Mr. Robinson). Robert S. Prather,
Jr., President and Chief Operating Officer and a director of Gray, has been Chairman of TCM since
December 30, 2005 and was President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of Bull Run Corporation
from 1994 until its 2005 merger with TCM. Mr. Prather is also the beneficial owner of outstanding
shares of TCM common stock. Hilton H. Howell, Jr., Vice Chairman and a director of Gray, has been
a director of Triple Crown Media, Inc. since December 30, 2005 and was Vice President, Secretary
and a director of Bull Run Corporation from 1994 until its 2005 merger with TCM. Mr. Howell is
also the beneficial owner of outstanding shares of TCM.
On April 22, 2002, we issued $40 million (4,000 shares) of a redeemable and convertible
preferred stock to a group of private investors and designated it as Series C Preferred Stock.
On May 22, 2007, we redeemed all outstanding shares of the Series C Preferred Stock. The
liquidation value per share was $10,000. The total paid to the shareholders of the Series C
Preferred Stock was $37.9 million plus $429,000 in accrued dividends at 8.0% per annum. As a
portion of the redemption of all of the Series C Preferred Stock, we redeemed 649 shares from
related parties affiliated with our Chairman, J. Mack Robinson. Based on the redemption price of
$10,000 per share, we paid $6.5 million plus accrued dividends of $73,553 to these related parties.
Prior to the redemption, during the first quarter of 2007, Gray paid regular preferred stock
dividends of approximately $129,800 to the affiliated holders of the Series C Preferred Stock.
We obtain certain liability, umbrella and workers compensation insurance coverages through
Insurance Associates of Georgia, an insurance agency which is owned by a son-in-law of Hugh E.
Norton, a director. During 2007, in connection with these coverages, Insurance Associates of
Georgia retained commissions of $280,905 paid to it by the various insurance companies providing
insurance to us and paid $99,230 of such commissions to Norco Holdings, Inc. an insurance agency of
which Mr. Norton is President and which is owned by Mr. Nortons wife and daughter. The board has
reviewed these arrangements and has determined that, notwithstanding these payments, Mr. Norton is
independent within the meaning of Section 303A.02(b) of the NYSE listing standards as further
explained under the heading Corporate Governance.
SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires the directors, executive
officers and persons who own more than 10 percent of a registered class of a companys equity
securities to file with the SEC initial reports of ownership (Form 3) and reports of changes in
ownership (Forms 4 and 5) of such class of equity securities. Such officers, directors and greater
than 10 percent shareholders of a company are required by SEC regulations to furnish the company
with copies of all such Section 16(a) reports that they file.
To our knowledge, based solely on our review of the copies of such reports furnished to us
during the year ended December 31, 2007, all Section 16(a) filing requirements applicable to our
officers, directors and 10 percent beneficial owners were met, except that 10 percent shareholder
Highland Capital Management, LP failed to timely report one transaction on Form 4; director Richard
L. Boger failed to
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timely report one transaction on Form 4; director J. Mack Robinson failed to timely report one transaction on Form 4; and director Harriet J. Robinson failed to timely report
one transaction on Form 4.
REPORT OF AUDIT COMMITTEE
The following Report of the Audit Committee, together with references in this proxy statement
to the independence of the Audit Committee members and the Audit Committee Charter, does not
constitute soliciting material and should not be deemed filed or incorporated by reference into any
other filing by Gray under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended or the Securities Exchange Act,
except to the extent Gray specifically incorporates this Report by reference therein.
The Audit Committee of our Board of Directors is comprised of four directors who are
independent and financially literate within the meaning of the NYSE listing standards regarding
audit committees. In addition, the Board of Directors has determined that T. L. Elder is an audit
committee financial expert as defined by applicable SEC rules. In accordance with its written
charter, which was approved and adopted in its current form by our Board of Directors in February
2004, the Audit Committee assists our Board of Directors in the oversight of the quality and
integrity of the accounting, auditing and financial reporting practices of Gray. In addition, the
Audit Committee has the authority to select our independent registered public accounting firm.
Grays Audit Committee Charter prohibits a member of the Audit Committee from serving on more than
three public company audit committees.
Management has primary responsibility for Grays financial statements and the overall
reporting process, including Grays system of internal controls. McGladrey & Pullen, LLP, our
independent registered public accounting firm, audits the annual consolidated financial statements
prepared by management and expresses an opinion on whether those statements fairly present, in all
material respects, our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The Audit Committee has
reviewed our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2007 and
discussed them with both management and McGladrey & Pullen, LLP.
Management is responsible for establishing, assessing and reporting on Grays system of
internal control over financial reporting. McGladrey & Pullen, LLP is responsible for performing an
independent audit of managements assessment of and of Grays internal control over financial
reporting and to issue a report thereon. The Audit Committee is responsible for the monitoring and
oversight of this process. In connection with these responsibilities, the Audit Committee met with
management and McGladrey & Pullen, LLP to review and discuss managements assessment of the
effectiveness of Grays internal controls over financial reporting.
The Audit Committee has also discussed with McGladrey & Pullen, LLP the matters required to be
discussed by generally accepted auditing standards, including those described in Statement on
Auditing Standards No. 61, Communication with Audit Committees, as amended, issued by the Auditing
Standards Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
The Audit Committee has received and reviewed the written disclosures and the letter from
McGladrey & Pullen, LLP required by Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1, Independence
Discussions with Audit Committees, issued by the Independence Standards Board, and has discussed
and confirmed with McGaldrey & Pullen, LLP its independence with respect to Gray. In addition, the
Audit Committee has considered whether the provision of the non-audit services provided by
McGladrey & Pullen, LLP is compatible with maintaining that independence.
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Based upon this review, the Audit Committee recommended to the full Board of Directors that
our audited consolidated financial statements be included in Grays Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 2007 and filed with the SEC.
Submitted by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.
Howell W. Newton, Chairman
Richard L. Boger
T. L. Elder
William E. Mayher, III
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
McGladrey & Pullen, LLP have been our principal independent accountants since May 26, 2006.
McGladrey & Pullen, LLP audited our annual financial statements for the years ended December 31,
2007 and 2006 and we have selected McGladrey & Pullen, LLP as our independent public accounting
firm to audit our financial statements and our internal control over financial reporting for the
year ending December 31, 2008. A representative of McGladrey & Pullen, LLP is expected to be
present at the 2008 Annual Meeting, will have the opportunity to make a statement, if he or she
desires to do so, and will be available to respond to appropriate questions. We have decided not
to ask our shareholders to ratify the appointment of McGladrey & Pullen LLP, as our independent
registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2008.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP were our principal independent accountants from January 7, 2002
through May 26, 2006. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP audited our annual financial statements for the
year ended December 31, 2005. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP reviewed our interim financial statements
through the date of their dismissal. The decision to change independent public accounting firms
was recommended by our management and approved by our Audit Committee.
The report of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP on our financial statements for the year ended
December 31, 2005 did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion, and were not
qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principle. During the year
ended December 31, 2005 and through May 26, 2006, there were no disagreements with
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement
disclosure or audit scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, would have caused them to make reference thereto in their reports on
the financial statements for such years. During the year ended December 31, 2005 and through May
26, 2006, there were no reportable events as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.
We requested that PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP furnish a letter addressed to the SEC stating
whether or not it agrees with the previous paragraph, and a copy of such letter, dated May 31,
2006, is filed as Exhibit 16.1 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 31, 2006.
During the year ended December 31, 2005 and through May 26, 2006, neither we nor anyone on its
behalf consulted with McGladrey & Pullen, LLP regarding either: (i) the application of accounting
principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed; or the type of audit opinion
that might be rendered on our financial statements, and neither a written report nor oral advice
was provided to us by McGladrey & Pullen, LLP that was an important factor considered by us in
reaching a decision as to any accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue; or (ii) any matter
that was either the subject of a
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disagreement (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K
and the related instructions) or a reportable event (as described in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of
Regulation S-K).
Fees
The fees billed by McGladrey & Pullen, LLP for 2007 and 2006 were as follows:
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Audit fees include estimated fees for the current year audit, fees for quarterly reviews of
our reports on Form 10-Q beginning with the second quarter of 2006, consultation concerning
accounting issues discussed with the SEC when applicable and consultation concerning
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All audit related services, tax services and other non-audit services must be, and all of the
expenses for such services in 2007 and 2006 were, pre-approved by the Audit Committee, which also
concluded that the provision of such services was compatible with the maintenance of McGladrey &
Pullen, LLPs independence in the conduct of its auditing functions.
In accordance with its written charter, the Audit Committee reviews and discusses with
McGladrey & Pullen, LLP on a periodic basis, any disclosed relationships or services that may
impact the objectivity and independence of the independent public accounting firm and preapproves
all audit and permitted non-audit services (including the fees and terms thereof) to be performed
for us by its independent public accounting firm.
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EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION
The following table gives information about the common stock and Class A common stock that may
be issued upon the exercise of options, warrants and rights under all existing equity compensation
plans as of December 31, 2007.
Equity Compensation Plan Information
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Includes securities available for future issuance under the 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan.
The 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan allows us to grant share based awards for a total of 6.0
million shares of stock with not more than 1.0 million of the total 6.0 million shares as
Class A common stock and the remaining shares as common stock. The number of securities
available for future issuance assumes 1.0 million shares are available for Class A common
stock and 6.0 million shares are available for common stock. If any shares of Class A common
stock are awarded, this will reduce the number of shares of common stock available for
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OTHER MATTERS
Our Board of Directors knows of no other matters to be brought before the 2008 Annual Meeting.
However, if any other matters are properly brought before the 2008 Annual Meeting, it is the
intention of the named proxies in the accompanying proxy to vote in accordance with their judgment
on such matters.
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS FOR INCLUSION
IN NEXT YEARS PROXY STATEMENT
Proposals of shareholders intended to be presented at our 2009 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
must be received at our principal executive offices by December 16, 2008, in order to be eligible
for inclusion in our proxy statement and form of proxy for that meeting.
OTHER SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS FOR PRESENTATION
AT NEXT YEARS ANNUAL MEETING
For any proposal that is not submitted for inclusion in next years proxy statement, but is
instead sought to be presented directly at the 2009 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, management will
be able to vote proxies in its discretion if we: (1) receive notice of the proposal before the
close of business on March 1, 2009 and advise shareholders in the 2009 proxy statement about the
nature of the matter and how management intends to vote on such matter; or (2) receive notice of
the proposal after the close of business on March 31, 2009. Notices of intention to present
proposals at the 2009 Annual Meeting of Shareholders should be addressed to Gray Television, Inc.,
Attention: Robert A. Beizer, Secretary, 1750 K Street, NW, Suite 1200, Washington, DC, 20006.
AVAILABILITY OF FORM 10-K
Our Annual Report on Form 10-K is available online at www.graytvinc.com. We will provide to
any shareholder, without charge, upon written request, a copy of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, as filed with the SEC. Such requests should be addressed
to Gray Television, Inc., 4370 Peachtree Road, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30319, Attention: Investor
Relations.
HOUSEHOLDING
As permitted under the Exchange Act, to the extent shareholders receive a hard copy of the
proxy by mail, only one copy of this proxy statement is being delivered to shareholders residing at
the same address, unless such shareholders have notified us of their desire to receive multiple
copies of this proxy statement. We will promptly deliver, upon oral or written request, a separate
copy of this proxy statement to any shareholder residing at an address to which only one copy was
mailed. Requests for additional copies should be directed to Gray Television, Inc., 4370 Peachtree
Road, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30319, Attention: Investor Relations. Shareholders residing at the
same address and currently receiving only one copy of the proxy statement may contact Investor
Relations at the address above to request multiple copies of the proxy statement in the future.
Shareholders residing at the same address and currently receiving multiple copies of the proxy
statement may contact Investor Relations at the address above to request that only a single copy of
the proxy statement by mailed in the future.
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GRAY TELEVISION, INC.
4370 PEACHTREE ROAD, N.E.
ATLANTA, GA 30319
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Use the Internet to transmit your voting instructions and for
electronic delivery of information up until 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time the day before the cut-off date or meeting date. Have your proxy card in hand when you access the web site and follow the
instructions to obtain your records and to create an electronic
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ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF FUTURE SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS |
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If you would like to reduce the costs incurred by Gray Television, Inc. in mailing proxy materials, you can consent to receiving all
future proxy statements, proxy cards and annual reports electronically via e-mail or the Internet. To sign up for
electronic delivery, please follow the instructions above to vote using the
Internet and, when prompted, indicate that you agree to receive or access shareholder communications
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Mark, sign and date your proxy card and return it in the postage- paid envelope we have provided or return it to Gray Television, Inc., c/o Broadridge, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, NY 11717. |
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THIS PROXY CARD IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED.
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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR
ITEM 1.
Vote on Directors
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The shares represented by this proxy when properly executed will be voted in the manner directed herein by the undersigned Stockholder(s).
If no direction is made, this proxy will be voted FOR item 1. If any other matters properly come before
the meeting, or if cumulative voting is required, the person named in this proxy will vote in their discretion. |
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should each sign personally. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name, by authorized officer. If a partnership,
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Gray Television, Inc.
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
June 4, 2008
The shareholder hereby appoints William E. Mayher, III and J. Mack Robinson or either of
them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side of this ballot, all of the
shares of Common Stock and Class A Common Stock of Gray Television, Inc. that the shareholder is entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held at 9:30 a.m.,
local time, June 4, 2008, at The Peachtree Insurance Center, The Executive Board Room, 5th Floor, 4370 Peachtree Road, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30319 and any adjournment or
postponement thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED,
WILL BE VOTED AS DIRECTED BY THE SHAREHOLDER. IF NO SUCH DIRECTIONS ARE MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE ELECTION OF THE NOMINEES LISTED ON THE
REVERSE SIDE FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND FOR EACH PROPOSAL.
PLEASE MARK, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THIS PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED REPLY ENVELOPE
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