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ThermoGenesis Corp.
2711 Citrus Road
Rancho Cordova, CA 95742
Telephone (916) 858-5100
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD DECEMBER 7, 2009
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of ThermoGenesis Corp. (the
Company), a Delaware corporation, will be held at the Sacramento Marriott, Rancho Cordova,
located at 11211 Point East Dr., Rancho Cordova, Ca. 95742, on Monday, December 7, 2009, at 9:00
a.m. (PST) for the following purposes:
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To elect five (5) directors to hold office until the next Annual Meeting of
Stockholders or until their successors are elected and qualified; |
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To consider and act upon a proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young
LLP as the Companys independent registered public accounting firm for the 2010 fiscal
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To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting,
including adjournment. |
These items are described more fully in the proxy statement to this notice. Please give your
careful attention to all of the information in the proxy statement.
The Board of Directors of the Company has fixed the close of business on October 15, 2009, as
the record date for determining those stockholders who will be entitled to vote at the meeting or
any postponement or adjournment thereof. Stockholders are invited to attend the meeting in person.
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By Order of the Board of Directors
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Mr. David C. Adams |
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Corporate Secretary |
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October 15, 2009
Rancho Cordova, California
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT
EVEN IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING IN PERSON, WE REQUEST THAT YOU VOTE BY SUBMITTING
YOUR PROXY AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE BY FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS ON PAGE 3 TO ENSURE THAT YOUR SHARES
WILL BE REPRESENTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING IF FOR ANY REASON YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND. IF YOU DO
ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING AND WISH TO VOTE IN PERSON, YOU MAY WITHDRAW YOUR PROXY AND VOTE IN
PERSON.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE ANNUAL MEETING AND PROCEDURAL
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Why am I receiving these materials?
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The board of directors of ThermoGenesis is making this proxy statement available to you on the
Internet or delivering a paper copy of this proxy statement to you by mail in connection with the
solicitation of proxies for use at ThermoGenesis 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the Annual
Meeting) to be held on Monday, December 7, 2009 at 9:00 a.m., Pacific Time, and any adjournment or
postponement of the Annual Meeting. The Annual Meeting will be held at Sacramento Marriott, located
at 11211 Point East Dr., Rancho Cordova, CA 95742, for the purpose of considering and acting on the
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These proxy materials and the accompanying annual report were first made available or mailed on
November 4, 2009 to all ThermoGenesis stockholders entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting.
ThermoGenesis website is www.thermogenesis.com. |
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What proposals will be voted on at the Annual Meeting? |
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ThermoGenesis stockholders are being asked to vote on three matters at the Annual Meeting: |
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To elect five (5) directors to hold office until the next Annual Meeting of
Stockholders or until their successors are elected and qualified; |
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To consider and act upon a proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as
the Companys independent registered public accounting firm for the 2010 fiscal year; |
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To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting, including
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What are the recommendations of the board of directors? |
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ThermoGenesis board of directors recommends a vote:
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FOR the election of each of the nominated directors; |
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FOR the ratification of Ernst & Young, LLP as ThermoGenesis independent registered
public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010; and |
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FOR such other matters, if any, which may properly come before the meeting (including
any proposal to adjourn the meeting). |
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Who is entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting? |
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ThermoGenesis board of directors set October 15, 2009 as the record date for the Annual
Meeting. If you owned ThermoGenesis common stock at the close of business on October 15, 2009, you
may attend and vote at the meeting. As of September 30, 2009, there were 56,092,960 shares of
ThermoGenesis common stock outstanding. |
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How many votes do I have? |
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You are entitled to one vote for each share of ThermoGenesis common stock you owned at the close
of business on the record date, provided that those shares are either held directly in your name as
the stockholder of record or were held for you as the beneficial owner through a broker, bank or
other nominee. |
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Why did I receive a notice in the mail regarding the Internet availability of proxy materials
this year instead of a paper copy of the proxy materials? |
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This year, under rules adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, we are furnishing
proxy materials to our stockholders primarily via the Internet. As a result, we are mailing to many
of our stockholders (other than those who previously requested electronic or paper delivery) a
notice of internet availability of proxy materials instead of a paper copy of this proxy statement
and our 2009 Form 10-K. We believe that this process will conserve natural resources and reduce the
costs of printing and distributing our proxy materials. The notice directs stockholders to a
website where they can access the proxy materials and view instructions on how to vote online or by
telephone. If you would prefer to receive a paper copy of our proxy materials and a proxy card or
voting instruction card, please follow the instructions included in the notice. If you have
previously elected to receive our proxy materials electronically, you will continue to receive such
materials by email unless you direct otherwise. |
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What should I do if I receive more than one notice or set of voting materials? |
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You may receive more than one notice or set of voting materials, including multiple copies of
this proxy statement and multiple proxy cards or voting instruction cards. For example, if you hold
your shares in more than one brokerage account, you may receive a separate notice or voting
instruction card for each brokerage account in which you hold shares. If you are a stockholder of
record and your shares are registered in more than one name, you will receive more than one notice
or proxy card. Please vote by telephone or the Internet with respect to each notice that you
receive, or complete, sign, date and return each proxy card and voting instruction card that you
receive, to ensure that all of your shares are voted at the Annual Meeting. |
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What is the difference between holding shares as a stockholder of record and as a beneficial
owner? |
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If your shares are registered directly in your name with ThermoGenesis transfer agent,
Computershare Investor Services LLC, you are considered the stockholder of record with respect to
those shares, and the notice or these proxy materials have been sent directly to you by
ThermoGenesis. |
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Some ThermoGenesis stockholders hold their shares through a broker, bank or other nominee, rather
than directly in their own names. If your shares are held in a brokerage account or by a bank or
another nominee, you are considered the beneficial owner of those shares held in street name, and
the notice or these proxy materials have been forwarded to you by your broker, bank or nominee who
is considered, with respect to those shares, the stockholder of record. |
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How can I vote my shares in person at the Annual Meeting? |
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If you are the stockholder of record of shares of ThermoGenesis common stock, you have the right
to vote in person at the Annual Meeting with respect to those shares. |
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If you are the beneficial owner of shares of ThermoGenesis common stock, you are invited to attend
the Annual Meeting. However, since you are not the stockholder of record, you may not vote these
shares in person at the Annual Meeting, unless you obtain a legal proxy from your broker, bank or
nominee giving you the right to vote the shares at the Annual Meeting. |
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Even if you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, we recommend that you also submit your proxy card or
voting instructions as described in the next Q&A so that your vote will be counted if you later
decide not to attend the Annual Meeting. |
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How can I vote my shares without attending the Annual Meeting? |
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If you are the stockholder of record, you may instruct the proxy holders how to vote your shares
by using the Internet voting site or the toll-free telephone number provided on the website to
which the notice directs you or, if you have requested paper copies of the proxy materials, by
completing, signing, dating and returning a requested proxy card in the provided, postage pre-paid
envelope or by using the Internet voting site or the toll-free telephone number listed on the proxy
card. Specific instructions for using the Internet and telephone voting systems are on the website
and proxy card (and repeated in the box below). The Internet and telephone voting systems for
stockholders of record will be available until 1:00 a.m., Pacific Time, on December 6, 2009 (the
day before the Annual Meeting). |
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If you are the beneficial owner of shares of ThermoGenesis common stock held in street name, you
have the right to direct your broker, bank or nominee on how to vote your shares. Your broker, bank
or nominee has provided a notice that directs you to a website with Internet and toll-free
telephone voting instructions (repeated in the box below) or, if you have requested paper copies of
the proxy materials, enclosed a voting instruction card for you to use in directing the broker,
bank or nominee regarding how to vote your shares. |
VOTE BY INTERNET
Shares Held of Record:
www.envisionreports.com/KOOL
Shares Held Through Broker, Bank or Nominee:
www.proxyvote.com
24 hours a day/7 days a week
Through 1:00 am CST, December 7, 2009
INSTRUCTIONS:
Read this Proxy Statement.
Go to the applicable website listed above.
Have your notice of internet availability of proxy materials, proxy
card or voting instruction card in hand (including the control number specified
on that notice or card) and follow the instructions.
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VOTE BY TELEPHONE
Shares Held of Record:
1-800-652-VOTE (8683)
Shares Held Through Broker, Bank or Nominee:
1-800-454-8683
Toll-free 24 hours a day/7 days a week
Through 1:00 am CST, December 7, 2009
INSTRUCTIONS:
Read this Proxy Statement.
Call the applicable toll-free number above.
Have your notice of internet availability of proxy materials, proxy
card or voting instruction card in hand (including the control number specified
on that notice or card) and follow the instructions.
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If I submit my proxy via the Internet, by telephone or by signing a proxy card or voting
instruction card, how will it be voted? |
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Whichever method you select to transmit your instructions, the proxy holders or your broker,
bank or nominee will vote your shares in accordance with those instructions. |
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If you grant a proxy or provide instructions using the Internet or telephone voting systems or
return a proxy card or voting instruction card without giving specific voting instructions for a
proposal, your shares will be voted as recommended by our board of directors on that proposal.
If you are the beneficial owner of shares held in street name and do not provide instructions using
the Internet or telephone voting systems or return the voting instruction card, your broker, bank
or other nominee will determine if it has the discretionary authority to vote on the particular
matter. Under applicable rules, brokers have the discretion to vote on routine matters, such as the
uncontested election of directors and the ratification of the selection of independent auditors,
but do not have discretion to vote on non-routine matters such as equity plans. For this meeting,
if you do not provide specific instructions, your broker, bank or other nominee may cast your vote
in its discretion for Proposal 1, the election of directors, and for Proposal 2, the ratification
of the selection of the independent auditors. |
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Can I change or revoke my vote after I return a proxy card or voting instruction card? |
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If you are the stockholder of record, you may revoke your proxy or change your vote by: |
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delivering to the Corporate Secretary of ThermoGenesis, prior to your shares being voted
at the Annual Meeting, a written notice of revocation or a duly executed proxy card, in
either case dated later than the prior proxy card relating to the same shares (such written
notice should be hand delivered to ThermoGenesis Assistant Corporate Secretary or should
be sent so as to be delivered to ThermoGenesis Corp., 2711 Citrus Rd., Rancho Cordova, CA
95742, Attn: Corporate Secretary); |
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attending the Annual Meeting and voting in person; or |
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making a timely and valid later Internet or telephone vote, as the case may be, if you
have previously voted on the Internet or by telephone in connection with the Annual
Meeting. |
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If you are the beneficial owner of shares held in street name, you may change your vote by: |
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submitting new voting instructions to your broker, bank or other nominee in a timely
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attending the Annual Meeting and voting in person, if you have obtained a legal proxy
from the broker, bank or nominee that holds your shares giving you the right to vote the
shares. |
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All ThermoGenesis stockholders as of the record date, October 15, 2009, or their duly appointed
proxies, may attend the Annual Meeting. If you are the beneficial owner of ThermoGenesis shares
held in street name, please bring proof of ownership such as a brokerage statement or letter from
the broker, bank or other nominee that is the owner of record of the shares. |
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How many votes must be present or represented to conduct business at the Annual Meeting? |
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The presence of a majority of the shares eligible to vote at the Annual Meeting is necessary to
constitute a quorum at the Annual Meeting. Presence is determined by the stockholder entitled to
vote the shares being present at the Annual Meeting or having properly submitted a proxy with
respect to the shares. In compliance with Delaware General Corporate Law, abstentions and broker
non-votes will be counted as present and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting and are thereby
included for purposes of determining whether a quorum is present at the Annual Meeting. |
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A broker non-vote occurs when a broker, bank or other nominee holding shares for a beneficial
owner does not vote on a particular proposal because the broker, bank or nominee does not have
discretionary voting power with respect to that proposal and has not received instructions from the
beneficial owner. |
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If sufficient votes to constitute a quorum are not received by the date of the Annual Meeting, the
persons named as proxies in this proxy statement may propose one or more adjournments of the
meeting to permit further solicitation of proxies. Adjournment would require the affirmative vote
of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of ThermoGenesis common stock present in
person or represented by proxy at the Annual Meeting. The persons named as proxies in this proxy
statement would generally exercise their authority to vote in favor of adjournment. |
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What is the voting requirement to approve each of the proposals? |
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A plurality of the voting power of the shares present in person or represented by proxy at the
Annual Meeting is required for the election of directors. Thus, the nominees for director
receiving the highest number of affirmative votes will be elected as members of ThermoGenesis
board of directors to serve until ThermoGenesis 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. There is no
cumulative voting in the election of directors. |
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The affirmative vote of a majority of the shares of common stock present in person or represented
by proxy is required to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as ThermoGenesis independent
registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010. |
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With respect to the election of directors, you may vote FOR or WITHHOLD on each of the five
nominees. |
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With respect to other proposals, you may vote FOR, AGAINST or ABSTAIN on each proposal.
Abstentions are deemed to be votes cast and thereby have the same effect as a vote against the
proposal. Broker non-votes are not deemed to be votes cast and thereby do not affect the outcome of
the voting on the proposal. |
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What happens if one or more of the director nominees is unable to stand for election? |
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The board of directors may reduce the number of directors or select a substitute nominee. In the
latter case, if you have submitted your proxy via the Internet or by telephone or completed and
returned your proxy card or voting instruction card, J. Melville Engle and Matthew Plavan as proxy
holders, will have the discretion to vote your shares for the substitute nominee. |
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Where can I find the voting results of the Annual Meeting? |
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Matthew Plavan, ThermoGenesis EVP, COO & CFO, will tabulate the votes and act as the inspector
of election. We intend to announce preliminary voting results at the Annual Meeting. We will
provide final results in our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the second quarter of fiscal year
2010. |
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Who pays for the proxy solicitation process? |
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ThermoGenesis will bear the cost of soliciting proxies, including the cost of preparing, posting
and mailing proxy materials. In addition to soliciting stockholders by mail and through its regular
employees, ThermoGenesis will request brokers, banks and other nominees to solicit their customers
who hold shares of ThermoGenesis common stock in street name. ThermoGenesis may reimburse such
brokers, banks and nominees for their reasonable, out-of-pocket expenses. ThermoGenesis may also
use the services of its officers, directors and employees to solicit proxies, personally or by
telephone, mail, facsimile or email, without additional compensation other than reimbursement for
reasonable, out-of-pocket expenses. ThermoGenesis may use the services of a proxy solicitation firm
in connection with the Annual Meeting and anticipates that the costs of such services will be less
than $25,000 plus reimbursement for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses. |
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How do I get an additional copy of the proxy materials? |
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If you would like an additional copy of this proxy statement or ThermoGenesis 2009 Form 10-K,
these documents are available in digital form for download or review by visiting Investors
www.thermogenesis.com. Alternatively, we will promptly send a copy to you upon request by mail to
ThermoGenesis Corp., Attention: Assistant Corporate Secretary, 2711 Citrus Rd., Rancho Cordova,
CA., or by calling Investor Relations of ThermoGenesis at (916) 858-5107. Please note, however,
that if you want to receive a paper proxy card or voting instruction card or other proxy materials
for purposes of the Annual Meeting, you should follow the instructions for obtaining paper copies
included in the notice of internet availability of proxy materials. |
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We encourage you to register to receive all future stockholder communications electronically,
instead of in print. This means that the annual report, proxy statement and other correspondence
will be delivered to you via email. Electronic delivery of stockholder communications helps
ThermoGenesis to conserve natural resources and to save money by reducing printing, postage and
service provider costs. |
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Stockholders of Record: If you vote your shares using the Internet at www.envisionreports.com/KOOL,
please follow the prompts for enrolling in the electronic proxy delivery service. |
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Beneficial Owners: If you vote your shares using the Internet at www.proxyvote.com, please complete
the consent form that appears on-screen at the end of the Internet voting procedure to register to
receive stockholder communications electronically. Stockholders holding through a bank, broker or
other nominee may also refer to information provided by the bank, broker or nominee for
instructions regarding how to enroll in electronic delivery. |
STOCK OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
OF THERMOGENESIS
The Company has only one class of stock outstanding, its common stock. The following table
sets forth certain information as of September 30, 2009 with respect to the beneficial ownership of
our common stock for (i) each director, (ii) each Named Executive Officer (NEO), (iii) all of our
directors and officers as a group, and (iv) each person known to us to own beneficially five
percent (5%) or more of the outstanding shares of our Common Stock. As of September 30, 2009 there
were 56,092,960 shares of Common Stock outstanding.
Unless otherwise indicated, the address for each listed stockholder is: ThermoGenesis Corp.,
2711 Citrus Road, Rancho Cordova, California 95742. To our knowledge, except as indicated in the
footnotes to this table or pursuant to applicable community property laws, the persons named in the
table have sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares of common stock indicated.
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Gruber and McBaine Capital
Management, LLC
50 Osgood Place, Penthouse,
San Francisco, CA 94133
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Winslow Management Company, LLC
99 High Street, 12th Floor
Boston, MA 02110
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FMR LLC
82 Devonshire Street
Boston, MA 02109
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Hubert E. Huckel, M.D.
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Patrick McEnany
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165,158
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167,642
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Tiffany Olson
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Mahendra Rao, Ph.D., M.D.
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200,000 |
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Matthew T. Plavan
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277,000
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John Chapman, Ph.D.
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101,334
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Leslie (Les) Schnoll
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22,667
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16,667
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200,000 |
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Sandra LaCava-Wilson
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Officers & Directors as a Group
(13 persons)
|
|
|
1,494,019 |
|
|
|
2.6 |
% |
8
|
|
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(1) |
|
Beneficial Ownership is defined pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act, and generally
means any person who directly or indirectly has or shares voting or investment power with
respect to a security. A person shall be deemed to be the beneficial owner of a security if
that person has the right to acquire beneficial ownership of the security within 60 days,
including, but not limited to, any right to acquire the security through the exercise of any
option or warrant or through the conversion of a security. Any securities not outstanding that
are subject to options or warrants shall be deemed to be outstanding for the purpose of
computing the percentage of outstanding securities of the class owned by that person, but
shall not be deemed to be outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage of the class
owned by any other person. Some of the information with respect to beneficial ownership has
been furnished to us by each director or officer, as the case may be. Information with
respect to each 5% or more stockholder is based solely on Schedule 13G and Schedule 13D
filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
|
(2) |
|
Includes 210,000 common shares and 65,334 shares issuable upon the exercise of options. |
|
(3) |
|
Includes 107,329 common shares and 57,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of options. Also
includes 829 shares owned by McEnany Holding, Inc. Mr. McEnany is the sole shareholder of
McEnany Holding, Inc. |
|
(4) |
|
Includes 122,642 shares and 45,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of options. |
|
(5) |
|
Includes 25,000 common shares and 8,334 shares issuable upon the exercise of options. |
|
(6) |
|
Includes 25,000 common shares and 8,333 common shares issuable upon the exercise of options. |
|
(7) |
|
Includes 55,000 common shares and 222,000 common shares issuable upon the exercise of
options. |
|
(8) |
|
Includes 101,334 common shares issuable upon the exercise of options. |
|
(9) |
|
Includes 6,000 common shares and 16,667 shares issuable upon the exercise of options. |
|
(10) |
|
Includes 16,667 shares issuable upon the exercise of options. |
PROPOSAL NO 1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
General Information
Our bylaws presently provide that the authorized number of directors may be fixed by
resolution of the Board from time to time, with a minimum of not less than three (3) directors and
a maximum of seven (7) directors. The Board currently has fixed the authorized number of directors
at five (5) effective as of the date of the annual meeting and is actively seeking possible
additional candidates for the Board whose experience and relationships will materially add to those
attributes possessed by the members currently proposed for the Board.
At the Meeting, stockholders will be asked to elect the nominees for director listed below,
each of whom is a current member of the Companys Board of Directors.
Nominees for Director
The nominees for director have consented to being named as nominees in this Proxy Statement
and have agreed to serve as directors, if elected. Unless otherwise instructed, the proxy holders
will vote the proxies received by them for the five (5) nominees named below. Woodrow A. Myers Jr.
MD is not standing for re-election at the 2009 Annual meeting. If any nominee of the Company is
unable or declines to serve as a director at the time of the Meeting, the proxies will be voted for
any nominee designated by the present Board of Directors to fill the vacancy. The Board of
Directors has no reason to believe that any of the nominees will be unavailable for election. Each
Director who is elected shall hold office until the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders, or until
the earlier of their death, resignation or removal, or until such Directors successor is elected
and qualified.
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The following sets forth the persons nominated by the Board of Directors for election and
certain information with respect to those individuals:
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|
|
|
|
Nominee |
|
Age |
Hubert E. Huckel, M.D. |
|
|
78 |
|
Patrick McEnany |
|
|
62 |
|
Tiffany Olson |
|
|
50 |
|
Mahendra Rao, Ph.D., M.D. |
|
|
48 |
|
J. Melville Engle |
|
|
59 |
|
Biographies
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|
|
Hubert E. Huckel, M.D., Chairman
|
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Director since 1997 |
Dr. Huckel joined the Board of Directors in 1997. He has served as Chairman of the Board of
Directors since September 2007. He is a co-founder of Catalyst Pharmaceutical Partners, Inc.
(CPRX), a specialty pharmaceutical company and is a member of the board of directors. In addition,
he is on the Board of Directors of Titan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (TTP), a biopharmaceutical company
and Concordia Pharmaceuticals. He spent 29 years with the Hoechst Group (Hoechst now
Sanofi-Aventis), and was at the time of his retirement, Executive Chairman of the Board of
Hoechst-Roussel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Dr. Huckel received his M.D. degree from the University of
Vienna, Austria, and is a member of the Rockefeller University Council.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Patrick McEnany
|
|
Director rejoined in 1997 |
Mr. McEnany rejoined the Board of Directors in 1997. Mr. McEnany is co-founder, Chairman,
President and Chief Executive Officer of Catalyst Pharmaceutical Partners, Inc., a specialty
pharmaceutical company. Mr. McEnany has served as Catalysts Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and a
director since its formation in January 2002. From 1991 to April of 1997, Mr. McEnany was Chairman
and President of Royce Laboratories, Inc., a Miami, Florida based manufacturer of generic
prescription drugs. From 1997 to 1998, after the merger of Royce Laboratories, Inc., into Watson
Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Mr. McEnany served as President of the wholly-owned Royce Laboratories
subsidiary and Vice President of Corporate Development for Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. From 1993
through 1997, he also served as Vice Chairman and director of the National Association of
Pharmaceutical Manufacturers. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for Renal CarePartners,
Inc., an operator of kidney dialysis centers, and Jackson Memorial Hospital Foundation.
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|
|
|
|
|
Tiffany Olson
|
|
Director since 2008 |
Ms. Olson was appointed to the Board of Directors on August 1, 2008. Ms. Olson is the former
President and CEO of Roche Diagnostics Corporation. Prior to her assignment as President and CEO,
she held several positions with increasing responsibilities at Roche from 1997 until she resigned
in May 2008. Before joining Roche Diagnostics, Ms. Olson was the owner of Resource Consulting
Services, a healthcare market research and new venture project management business. She currently
serves on the Board of Directors for Little Rapids Corporation, Ativa Medical and Exosome
Diagnostics, Inc, Community Health Network and Simon Youth
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Foundation. Ms. Olson holds an MBA from the University of St. Thomas (St. Paul, Minnesota) and a
BS in Business from the University of Minnesota, School of Management.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mahendra Rao, Ph.D., M.D.
|
|
Director since 2008 |
Dr. Rao joined the board in March 2008. He has been the Vice President, Regenerative Medicine at
Invitrogen (IVGN) since January 2006. From May 2001 through October 2005 he was Stem Cell Section
Chief and Senior Investigator at the National Institute on Agings Laboratory of Neuroscience. He
has also held associate professor positions at both the Johns Hopkins University and the University
of Utah Schools of Medicine, and at the National Center for Biological Science in India. Dr. Rao
has served as Chairman of the FDAs Cell and Gene Therapy Advisory Committee and is the founder of
Q Therapeutics, a company working on the development of cellular therapy to treat multiple
sclerosis. He holds degrees from Bombay University in India and earned his Ph.D. in Biology from
California Institute of Technology. He also conducted post-doctorate studies at Case Western
Reserve University and Caltech.
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|
|
|
|
|
J. Melville Engle
|
|
Director since 2009 |
Mr. Engle joined the Company in April 2009 as Chief Executive Officer. He was appointed to the
Board of Directors in June 2009. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Engle was Chief Executive
Officer of Raydiance, Inc., a laser technology company. For six years he served as President and
Chief Executive Officer of Dey LP, a $600 million specialty pharmaceutical company, an affiliate of
Merck KGaA. While at Dey, he served as Regional Director, North America, for the Merck Generics
Group. He also served as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Anika Therapeutics,
Inc., a publicly traded medical device company, and held senior financial, operations and sales
positions at Allergan, Inc. Mr. Engle is currently a member of the board of directors of Oxygen
Biotherapeutics (OXBO), a company developing pharmaceuticals and medical devices in the field of
oxygen therapeutics and continuous substrate monitoring. In 2002 the Securities and Exchange
Commission advised Mr. Engle it intended to institute a cease and desist proceeding against him
alleging violations of Sections 13(a), 13(b)(2)(A) and 13(b)(2)(B) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, and Rules 12b-20, 13a-1, and 13a-13 thereunder, which pertain to the filing of periodic
reports without false or misleading statements, proper and accurate recording and accounting for
revenue and financial transactions, and establishing and maintaining internal accounting control
procedures and processes designed to correctly record and report financial information and prevent
fraud. Without admitting or denying allegations, Mr. Engle agreed under a settlement offer to the
entry of an order in January 2003 requiring him to cease and desist from committing or causing any
future violations of the statutory provisions and rules noted above and Rule 13b2-1. Mr. Engle
holds a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Colorado and an M.B.A. in Finance from the
University of Southern California.
RECOMMENDATION OF THE BOARD
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT THE STOCKHOLDERS VOTE FOR EACH OF THE NOMINEES LISTED
ABOVE.
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND BOARD OF DIRECTOR MATTERS
Governance and Nominating Committee
The Governance and Nominating Committee was formed during fiscal 2007 to address general
governance and policy oversight; succession planning; to identify qualified individuals to become
prospective Board Members and make recommendations regarding nominations for the Board of
Directors; to advise the Board with respect to appropriate composition of Board committees; to
advise the Board about and develop and recommend to the Board appropriate corporate governance
documents and assist the Board in implementing guidelines; to oversee the annual evaluation of the
Board and the Companys Chief Executive Officer, and to perform such other functions as the Board
may assign to the committee from time to time. The Governance and Nominating Committee has a
Charter which is available on the Companys website at www.thermogenesis.com. The Governance and
Nominating Committee consists of four independent directors: Mr. McEnany (Governance and Nominating
Committee Chairman), Dr. Huckel, Dr. Myers and Ms. Olson.
Audit Committee
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors makes recommendations regarding the retention of
the independent registered public accounting firm, reviews the scope of the annual audit undertaken
by our independent registered public accounting firm and the progress and results of their work,
reviews our financial statements, and oversees the internal controls over financial reporting and
corporate programs to ensure compliance with applicable laws. The Audit Committee reviews the
services performed by the independent registered public accounting firm and determines whether they
are compatible with maintaining the registered public accounting firms independence. The Audit
Committee has a Charter, which is reviewed annually and as may be required due to changes in
industry accounting practices or the promulgation of new rules or guidance documents. The Audit
Committee Charter is available on the Companys website at www.thermogenesis.com. The Audit
Committee consists of three independent directors as determined by NASD listing standards: Mr.
McEnany (Audit Committee Chairman), Dr. Huckel and Dr. Myers. Mr. McEnany is qualified as an Audit
Committee Financial Expert as defined in Regulation S-K Item 407(d)(5)(ii).
Compensation Committee
The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors reviews and approves executive
compensation policies and practices, reviews salaries and bonuses for our CEO & CFO, administers
the Companys stock option plans and other benefit plans, and considers other matters as may, from
time to time, be referred to them by the Board of Directors. The Compensation Committee has a
charter which is available on the Companys website at www.thermogenesis.com. The members of the
Compensation Committee are Dr. Myers (Compensation Committee Chairman), Dr. Huckel, Mr. McEnany and
Ms. Olson.
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
During the last completed fiscal year, Dr. Huckel, Mr. McEnany, Dr. Myers and Ms. Olson and
served on our Compensation Committee. None of the members of our Compensation Committee were at
any time an officer or employee of ours. In addition, none of our executive
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officers serves as a member of the compensation committee of any entity that has one or more
executive officers serving as a member of our Compensation Committee.
Strategic Assessments Committee
The Strategic Assessments Committee of the Board, formed in May 2008, is responsible for
oversight on strategic initiatives, to respond to strategic initiatives that are not in the
ordinary course of business, and to assist and advise management with respect to, and monitor and
oversee on behalf of the Board, corporate development activities and strategic alternatives under
consideration from time to time by the Company, including, but not limited to, acquisitions,
strategic alliances, joint ventures, divestitures, mergers, and other similar corporate
transactions. The members of the Strategic Assessments Committee are Ms. Olson (Strategic
Assessments Committee Chairperson), Dr. Huckel, Mr. McEnany and Dr. Rao. The committee was
suspended July 2009.
Nominations to the Board of Directors
Our directors take a critical role in guiding our strategic direction and oversee the
management of the Company. Board candidates are considered based upon various criteria, such as
their broad-based business and professional skills and experiences, a global business and social
perspective, concern for the long-term interests of the stockholders and personal integrity and
judgment. In addition, directors must have time available to devote to Board activities and to
enhance their knowledge of the medical device industry. Accordingly, we seek to attract and retain
highly qualified directors who have sufficient time to attend to their substantial duties and
responsibilities to the Company.
The Board of Directors has a Governance and Nominating Committee. The Board believes given the
diverse skills and experience required to grow the Company that the input of all members is
important for considering the qualifications of individuals to serve as directors. In fiscal 2007,
the Governance & Nominating Committee retained DHR International, Inc. to identify potential Board
of Director candidates. The Governance and Nominating Committee recommends a slate of directors
for election at the annual meeting. In accordance with Nasdaq rules, the slate of nominees is
approved by a majority of the independent directors. Dr. Huckel, Mr. McEnany, Dr. Myers and Ms.
Olson, each members of the Governance and Nominating Committee, are independent as defined in the
NASD listing standards.
In carrying out its responsibilities, the Board will consider candidates suggested by
stockholders. If a stockholder wishes to formally place a candidates name in nomination, however,
he or she must do so in accordance with the provisions of the Companys Bylaws. Suggestions for
candidates to be evaluated by the Nominating Committee must be sent to Assistant Corporate
Secretary, 2711 Citrus Road, Rancho Cordova, California 95742.
In fiscal 2009, the Board of Directors met thirteen (13) times, the Audit Committee met five
(5) times, the Compensation Committee met three (3) times, the Governance and Nominating Committee
met two (2) times, the Strategic Assessments Committee met one (1) time and the Executive Committee
met four (4) times. Each director attended all of the meetings of the Board of Directors held while
serving as a director, except Dr. Myers and Dr Rao who missed one (1) meeting each. Each director
attended all of the meetings of the committees upon
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which he served, except Dr. Myers, who missed one (1) audit committee meeting and one (1)
compensation committee meeting. All Directors attended the 2008 annual meeting of stockholders,
except for Dr. Myers. The Board requires all Directors to attend the annual stockholder meeting
unless there is an emergency.
Stockholders may send communications to the Board by mail to the Chairman of the Board,
ThermoGenesis Corp., 2711 Citrus Road, Rancho Cordova, California 95742.
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
Based solely upon a review of Forms 3, 4 and 5 delivered to the Company as filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, directors and officers of the Company and persons who own more
than 10% of the Companys common stock timely filed all required reports pursuant to Section 16(a)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except Mr. Plavan who was late filing a Form 4
for one January 9, 2009 transaction that was subsequently filed on Form 4 on January 16, 2009.
Legal Proceedings
The Company and its property are not a party to any pending legal proceedings. In the normal
course of operations, the Company may have disagreements or disputes with employees, vendors or
customers. These disputes are seen by the Companys management as a normal part of business, and
there are no pending actions currently or no threatened actions that management believes would have
a significant material impact on the Companys financial position, results of operations or cash
flows.
Board Operating and Governance Guidelines
Our Board of Directors has adopted a number of operating and governance guidelines, including
the following:
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|
|
Majority of the members of the board should be independent directors; |
|
|
|
|
Formalization of the ability of each committee to retain independent advisors; |
|
|
|
|
Performance of an annual assessment of the Boards performance by the Governance and Nominating Committee; |
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|
|
Directors will have open access to the Companys management; and |
|
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|
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Independent directors may meet in executive session prior to or after each regularly scheduled Board meeting. |
A copy of our Board Operating and Governance Guidelines may be found on our website,
www.thermogenesis.com.
Code of Ethics
We have adopted a code of ethics that applies to all employees including our CEO, CFO,
Controller or any person performing similar functions. A copy of our code of ethics can be found on
our website at www.thermogenesis.com. The Company will report any amendment or wavier to the code
of ethics on our website within five (5) days.
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COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS
All of our non-employee directors earned director compensation in 2009 in the form of
retainers and meeting fees as set forth in the following table.
|
|
|
|
|
Annual non-executive chairman of the board retainer |
|
$ |
60,000 |
|
Quarterly director retainer |
|
$ |
6,000 |
|
Annual retainer for chairman of a committee |
|
$ |
5,000 |
|
Fee for each board meeting attended |
|
$ |
1,500 |
|
Fee for each committee meeting attended |
|
$ |
1,000 |
|
In addition, we reimburse our directors for their reasonable expenses incurred in attending
meetings of the Board and its committees.
On the first business day of the fiscal year, each of our non-employee directors who have
served for one full year automatically receives a nonqualified stock option grant of 15,000 shares.
Upon the initial election of any new non-employee director, the director receives a nonqualified
stock option grant of 25,000 shares. In both instances, the exercise price is equal to the closing
price of the common stock on the date of grant. The options vest over three years and the director
continues to vest in the option even if service has terminated.
Director Compensation Table
The following table sets forth the compensation received by each of the Companys non-employee
Directors. Each non-employee director is considered independent under NASD listing standards. Mr.
Engle, the Chief Executive Officer of the Company and Mr. Osgood, the former Chief Executive
Officer were members of the Board of Directors in fiscal 2009 and received no additional
compensation for serving on the Board. Their compensation is described in the Summary Compensation
Table below.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fees Earned |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
or Paid in |
|
Stock |
|
Option |
|
|
|
|
Cash |
|
Awards(1) |
|
Awards(2)(3) |
|
Total |
Name |
|
($) |
|
($) |
|
($) |
|
($) |
Dr. Hubert Huckel |
|
|
121,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,000 |
(4) |
|
|
130,000 |
|
Mr. Patrick McEnany |
|
|
71,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,000 |
(4) |
|
|
80,000 |
|
Dr. Woodrow Myers |
|
|
60,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,000 |
(4) |
|
|
69,000 |
|
Ms. Tiffany Olson |
|
|
88,000 |
|
|
|
14,000 |
|
|
|
19,000 |
(5) |
|
|
121,000 |
|
Dr. Mahendra Rao |
|
|
77,000 |
|
|
|
14,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
91,000 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Represents the dollar amount recognized for financial statement reporting purposes in fiscal
year 2009. These amounts have been calculated in accordance with FAS123R using the market
price of our stock on the date of grant. |
|
(2) |
|
The amounts reported in the Option Awards column reflect the dollar amounts recognized as
stock-based compensation expense in fiscal 2009 for financial accounting purposes (excluding
the effect of any estimate of future forfeitures, and reflecting the effect of any actual
forfeitures) determined in accordance with FAS 123R. See Note 1 of Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2009 for the
assumptions used in determining such amounts. |
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|
|
(3) |
|
The following table sets forth the aggregate number of option awards held by each
non-employee director as of June 30, 2009: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Aggregate Number of |
Name |
|
Option Awards |
Dr. Hubert Huckel |
|
|
92,000 |
|
Mr. Patrick McEnany |
|
|
67,000 |
|
Dr. Woodrow Myers |
|
|
55,000 |
|
Ms. Tiffany Olson |
|
|
25,000 |
|
Dr. Mahendra Rao |
|
|
25,000 |
|
|
|
|
(4) |
|
$9,000 reflects the grant date fair value of the annual option awarded to existing directors
who have served for one full year. |
|
(5) |
|
Amount shown relates to Ms. Olsons grant of 25,000 shares upon her appointment in August
2008 and reflects the grant date fair value of this award. |
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Set forth below is information about the executive officers of the Company:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Name |
|
Position |
|
Age |
|
Mr. J. Melville Engle
|
|
Chief Executive Officer as of April
14, 2009
|
|
|
59 |
|
Mr. Matthew T. Plavan
|
|
EVP, CFO until December 3, 2008,
then interim CEO and CFO until April
14, 2009 then EVP, COO & CFO
|
|
|
45 |
|
Dr. John Chapman, Ph.D.
|
|
V.P. of Scientific Affairs and
Business Development
|
|
|
55 |
|
Mr. Les Schnoll
|
|
V.P., Quality & Regulatory Affairs
until September 28, 2009
|
|
|
60 |
|
Mr. Moni Shavit
|
|
V.P. of Engineering
|
|
|
59 |
|
Dr. William R. Osgood, Ph.D.
|
|
Former Chief Executive Officer until
December 3, 2008
|
|
|
64 |
|
Ms. Sandra LaCava-Wilson
|
|
Former V.P. of Sales until June 4,
2009
|
|
|
42 |
|
The Board of Directors appoints the executive officers. Executive officers serve at the
pleasure of the Board. There are no family relationships between any of the directors, executive
officers or key employees.
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Biographies
The biography for Mr. Engle can be found under Proposal 1 Election of Directors.
Mr. Matthew Plavan joined ThermoGenesis in May of 2005 as Chief Financial Officer. On
September 23, 2008, the Compensation Committee promoted Mr. Plavan to Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer. From December 3, 2008 through April 14, 2009, he served as interim Chief
Executive Officer and on April 14, 2009 Mr. Plavan was named Chief Operating officer while
continuing to serve as EVP and CFO. Before joining the Company, Mr. Plavan served from 2002 to
2005 as Chief Financial Officer of StrionAir, Inc., an air purification product development and
marketing company. Prior to that, Mr. Plavan was the Chief Financial Officer for a wireless device
management company, Reason Inc., from 2000 to 2002. During the preceding seven years, 1993 through
2000, Mr. Plavan served in a number of key financial and operating leadership roles within McKesson
and McKesson-acquired companies, including most recently, Vice President of Finance for a $300
million ehealth division. Prior to that, Mr. Plavan was an audit manager in the Audit and Risk
Advisory Services group of Ernst & Young LLP. Mr. Plavan became a Certified Public Accountant in
1992. Mr. Plavan earned his bachelors degree in business economics from the University of
California at Santa Barbara.
Dr. John Chapman, Ph.D. joined the Company in June 2005 as the Executive Director of
Scientific Affairs and was promoted to Vice President of Scientific Affairs in March 2006. Dr.
Chapman was appointed Vice President of Research & Development and Scientific Affairs in August
2007 and upon the hiring of a Vice President of Research & Development in August 2008, his title
changed to Vice President of Scientific and Clinical Affairs. In June 2009 his titled changed to
Vice President of Scientific Affairs and Business Development. Prior to joining the Company, Dr.
Chapman was Sr. Vice President of Research and Development at V.I. Technologies (Vitex). Prior to
joining Vitex, he had 16 years of experience working for Baxter Healthcare in the divisions of
Applied Sciences and Transfusion Therapies. Dr. Chapman earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in
Chemistry from West Texas State University and his Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Interdisciplinary
Toxicology from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
Mr. Leslie (Les) Schnoll joined ThermoGenesis in June 2008 as Vice President, Quality and
Regulatory Affairs. He brings more than 30 years of experience in quality and regulatory
compliance management in the medical device, pharmaceutical, and clinical/pre-clinical industries.
Before joining the Company, Mr. Schnoll served in a number of key quality and regulatory roles at
Theravance, Solectron, Hill-Rom, Gliatech, Cyberonics, Southern Research Institute, KPMG Quality
Registrar, and Dow Corning Corporation. He holds a Juris Doctor in health law from Concord
University School of Law, a Master of Business Administration from Central Michigan University, a
Master of Science degree in microbiology from Villanova University, and a Bachelor of Science
degree in biology from Ursinus College. Mr. Schnoll is also the author of The CE Mark:
Understanding the Medical Device Directives and The Regulatory Compliance Almanac, published by
Paton Press. Mr. Schnoll severed from the Company on September 28, 2009.
Mr. Menachem (Moni) Shavit joined ThermoGenesis in August 2008 as Vice President of Research &
Development and in March 2009 he was appointed Vice President of
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Engineering. He brings more than 20 years of experience in Research & Development to
ThermoGenesis. Before joining the Company, Mr. Shavit worked at several medical companies,
including Medivision, Medical Imaging, Ltd., Biogenics, Ltd., Stryker GI and most recently TRIG
Medical, Inc. He holds an MS in Electrical Engineering (Bio-Medical and Signal Processing) and a
BS in Electrical Engineering (Bio-Medical and Signal Processing) from Polytechnic University of New
York.
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT
The Compensation Committee has reviewed and discussed the Compensation Discussion and Analysis
section with management and recommends that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis section be
included in this proxy statement and included or incorporated by reference in the Companys Annual
Report on Form 10-K.
Respectfully Submitted,
THERMOGENESIS CORP.
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
Dr. Woodrow Myers, M.D., Chairman
Dr. Hubert Huckel, M.D.
Mr. Patrick McEnany
Ms. Tiffany Olson
Independent Directors of the Company
COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
This compensation discussion and analysis describes the material elements of the Companys
compensation programs as they relate to our executive officers who are listed in the compensation
tables appearing elsewhere in this proxy statement. This compensation discussion and analysis
focuses on the information contained in the following tables and related footnotes, but also
describes other arrangements and actions taken since the end of fiscal 2009 to the extent such
discussion enhances the understanding of our executive compensation for fiscal 2009. Throughout
this proxy statement, the individuals who served as the Companys Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officer during fiscal 2009, as well as the other individuals included in the Summary
Compensation Table, are referred to as the named executive officers.
Overview of Compensation Committee Role and Responsibilities
The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors oversees our compensation plans and
policies, reviews and approves all decisions concerning the Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officers compensation, which may further be approved by the Board, and administers our
stock option and equity plans, including reviewing and approving stock option grants and equity
awards under the plans. The Compensation Committees membership is determined by the Board and is
composed entirely of independent directors.
Management plays a role in the compensation-setting process. The most significant aspects of
managements role are to evaluate employee performance and recommend salary
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levels and equity compensation awards. Our Chief Executive Officer often makes recommendations to
the Compensation Committee and the Board concerning compensation for other executive officers. Our
Chief Executive Officer is a member of the Board but does not participate in Board decisions
regarding any aspect of his own compensation. The Compensation Committee can retain independent
advisors or consultants and has done so in the past.
Compensation Committee Process
The Compensation Committee reviews executive compensation upon the signing of an employment
agreement, an increase in responsibilities or other factors. With respect to equity compensation
awarded to other employees, the Compensation Committee or the Board grants stock options, often
after receiving a recommendation from our Chief Executive Officer. The Compensation Committee also
evaluates proposals for incentive and performance equity awards, and other compensation, and is
currently studying peer groups to assess criteria for such plans.
Compensation Philosophy
The Compensation Committee emphasizes the important link between the Companys performance,
which ultimately affects stockholder value, and the compensation of its executives. Therefore, the
primary goal of the Companys executive compensation policy is to try to align the interests of the
executive officers with the interests of the stockholders. In order to achieve this goal, the
Company attempts to, (i) offer compensation opportunities that attract and retain executives whose
abilities and skills are critical to the long-term success of the Company and reward them for their
efforts in ensuring the success of the Company, (ii) align the Companys compensation programs with
the Companys long-term business strategies and objectives, and (iii) provide variable compensation
opportunities that are directly linked to the Companys performance and stockholder value,
including an equity stake in the Company. Our named executive officers compensation utilizes two
primary components base salary and long-term equity compensation to achieve these goals.
Additionally, the Compensation Committee may award discretionary bonuses to certain executives
based on the individuals contribution to the achievement of the Companys strategic objectives.
Setting Executive Compensation
We fix executive base compensation at a level we believe enables us to hire and retain
individuals in a competitive environment and to reward satisfactory individual performance and a
satisfactory level of contribution to our overall business goals. We also take into account the
compensation that is paid by companies that we believe to be our competitors and by other companies
with which we believe we generally compete for executives. The Compensation Committee reviewed a
comprehensive comparison of the compensation and equity incentives paid to the Companys Chief
Financial Officer with that paid to similarly situated executives in the peer group. The peer group
companies included in this fiscal 2008 assessment include Aastrom Biosciences, CardioTech, Cell
Therapeutics, Cerus, CryoLife, Cytori, Dendreon, Endocare, Geron, Immunomedics, LifeCell and
Stemcells Inc. In adjusting salaries, the Compensation Committee has historically set base salary
at the midpoint of the range. Based on the executives experience and level of responsibility,
salary may be set above or below the midpoint of the range. The Compensation Committee has not
adopted any formal or informal policies or guidelines for allocating compensation between the
components of base salary, long
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term equity compensation or discretionary bonuses. Also, there are no formal or informal policies
regarding allocation between long-term and currently paid out compensation or between cash and
non-cash compensation. This is due to the need to tailor each executive officers compensation to
attract and retain that executive officer. Further, the Compensation Committee periodically
reviews peer group compensation.
Base Salary
The Company provides executive officers and other employees with base salary to compensate
them for services rendered during the fiscal year. Subject to the provisions contained in
employment agreements with executive officers concerning base salary amounts, base salaries of the
executive officers are established based upon compensation data of comparable companies in our
market, the executives job responsibilities, level of experience, individual performance and
contribution to the business. We believe it is important for the Company to provide adequate fixed
compensation to highly qualified executives in our competitive industry. In making base salary
decisions, the Compensation Committee uses its discretion and judgment based upon personal
knowledge of industry practice but does not apply any specific formula to determine the base
salaries for the executive officers.
Chief Executive Officer. In August 2007, the Company entered into an employment agreement with
Dr. Osgood whereby Dr. Osgood agreed to serve as Chief Executive Officer. The agreement provided a
base salary rate of at least $345,000 per year, subject to annual increases as may be determined.
The Compensation Committee did not adjust Dr. Osgoods base salary through fiscal 2009. Effective
December 3, 2008, Dr. Osgood resigned from his position.
Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. In May 2008, at the conclusion of
the existing employment agreement, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Plavan
whereby Mr. Plavan agreed to serve as Chief Financial Officer. The agreement provided for a base
salary rate of at least $275,000 per year, subject to annual increases as may be determined. The
Compensation Committee did not adjust Mr. Plavans base salary through fiscal 2009.
Chief Executive Officer. In April 2009, the Company entered into an employment agreement with
Mr. Engle whereby Mr. Engle agreed to serve as Chief Executive Officer. The agreement provided a
base salary rate $350,000 per year subject to annual increases as may be determined.
Vice President of Scientific Affairs and Business Development. On August 22, 2007, Dr. Chapman
was appointed Vice President, Research and Development and Scientific Affairs and his annual base
salary was increased to $215,000 per year, subject to annual increases as may be determined. In
August 2008 upon the hiring of the Vice President of Research and Development, Dr. Chapman was
appointed Vice President of Scientific and Clinical Affairs and in June 2009 he was appointed Vice
President of Scientific Affairs and Business Development. The Compensation Committee did not
adjust Dr. Chapmans salary in fiscal 2009.
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Vice President of Quality and Regulatory Affairs. In June 2008, Mr. Schnoll joined the
Company as Vice President of Quality and Regulatory Affairs with an annual base salary of $210,000,
subject to adjustment from time to time. The Compensation Committee did not adjust Mr. Schnolls
base salary in fiscal 2009. Mr. Schnoll severed from his position in September 2009.
Vice President of Engineering. In August 2008, Mr. Shavit joined the Company as Vice
President of Research and Development with an annual base salary of $200,000. In March 2009, Mr.
Shavit was appointed Vice President of Engineering and his annual salary was increased to $215,000.
Vice President of Sales. Upon her promotion to Vice President of Sales in August 2007, Ms.
LaCava-Wilsons base salary was increased to $175,000 per year. Ms. LaCava-Wilson severed from her
position on June 4, 2009.
401(k) Plan
The Company maintains a retirement savings plan, or 401(k) Plan, for the benefit of our
executives and employees. Our 401(k) Plan is intended to qualify as a defined contribution
arrangement under the Internal Revenue Code (Code). Participants may elect to defer a percentage of
their eligible pretax earnings each year or contribute a fixed amount per pay period up to the
maximum contribution permitted by the Code. All participants plan accounts are 100% vested at all
times. All assets of our 401(k) plan are currently invested, subject to participant-directed
elections, in a variety of mutual funds chosen from time to time by the Plan Administrator.
Distribution of a participants vested interest generally occurs upon termination of employment,
including by reason of retirement, death or disability. Historically, we have not made matching
contributions to the 401(k) Plan.
Perquisites and Other Personal Benefits
The Companys executive officers participate in the Companys other benefit plans on the same
terms as other employees. These plans include medical, dental, life and disability insurance.
Relocation benefits also are reimbursed and are individually negotiated when they occur. The
Company reimburses each executive officer for all reasonable business and other expenses incurred
by them in connection with the performance of their duties and obligations under their employment
agreements. The Company does not provide named executive officers with any significant perquisites
or other personal benefits.
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Accounting and Tax Considerations
Effective July 1, 2005, we adopted the fair value recognition provisions of Financial
Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Statement No. 123R, Share-Based Payment, or Statement of
Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 123R. Under SFAS No. 123R, we are required to estimate and
record an expense for each award of equity compensation over the vesting period of the award.
Compensation expense and tax considerations relating to the expense of stock options under
Financial Accounting Standards (FAS) 123R are one of the many factors considered in the
determination of stock option awards. With respect to equity compensation awards, any gain
recognized by employees from the exercise of nonqualified options with an exercise price equal to
the fair market value of the shares on the date of grant should be deductible. In addition, if we
grant restricted stock that is not subject to performance vesting, they may not be fully deductible
by us at the time the award is otherwise taxable to employees.
Section 162(m) of the Code limits the Company to a deduction for federal income tax purposes
of up to $1 million of compensation paid to certain named executive officers in a taxable year.
Compensation above $1 million may be deducted if it is performance-based compensation. To
maintain flexibility in compensating executive officers in a manner designed to promote varying
corporate goals and due to the Companys substantial net operating loss carry forwards, the
Compensation Committee has not adopted a policy requiring all compensation to be deductible. The
Compensation Committee intends to continue to evaluate the effects of the compensation limits of
Section 162(m) and to grant compensation awards in the future in a manner consistent with the best
interests of the Company and its shareholders.
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COMPENSATION OF NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Summary Compensation Table
The following table sets forth certain information regarding the compensation paid to our
named executive officers for all of the services they rendered to the Company.
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
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Name and Principal Position |
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Year |
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Salary ($) |
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Bonus ($) |
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($)(1) |
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($)(1) |
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Total ($) |
J. Melville Engle |
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2009 |
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73,000 |
(2) |
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16,000 |
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$ |
4,000 |
(3) |
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93,000 |
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Chief Executive Officer |
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Matthew T. Plavan |
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2009 |
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275,000 |
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30,000 |
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8,000 |
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140,000 |
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7,000 |
(4) |
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460,000 |
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EVP, Chief Operating
Officer, |
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2008 |
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233,000 |
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14,000 |
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107,000 |
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6,000 |
(4) |
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360,000 |
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Chief Financial
Officer |
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2007 |
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199,981 |
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19,833 |
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56,602 |
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4,219 |
(4) |
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280,635 |
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John Chapman, Ph.D. |
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2009 |
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215,000 |
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70,000 |
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7,000 |
(4) |
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292,000 |
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V.P., Scientific Affairs & |
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2008 |
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210,000 |
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63,000 |
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8,000 |
(4) |
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281,000 |
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Business Development |
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2007 |
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175,000 |
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40,463 |
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5,553 |
(4) |
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221,016 |
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Les Schnoll |
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2009 |
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210,000 |
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15,000 |
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64,000 |
(5) |
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289,000 |
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V.P., Quality & Regulatory
Affairs |
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Moni Shavit |
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2009 |
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178,000 |
(2) |
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50,000 |
(6) |
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17,000 |
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25,000 |
(7) |
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270,000 |
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V.P., Research & Development |
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William R. Osgood, Ph.D. |
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2009 |
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150,000 |
(2) |
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20,000 |
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437,000 |
(8) |
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607,000 |
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Former, Chief Executive
Officer |
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2008 |
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341,000 |
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102,000 |
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89,000 |
(9) |
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532,000 |
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2007 |
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136,000 |
(2) |
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43,515 |
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19,225 |
(10) |
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198,740 |
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Sandra LaCava-Wilson |
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2009 |
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151,000 |
(2) |
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32,000 |
(11) |
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2,000 |
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99,000 |
(12) |
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284,000 |
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Former, V.P., Sales |
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2008 |
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146,000 |
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67,000 |
(11) |
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16,000 |
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229,000 |
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(1) |
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The amounts reported in the Stock Awards and Option Awards columns reflect the dollar amounts
recognized as stock-based compensation expense in fiscal 2007, 2008 and 2009 for financial
accounting purposes (excluding the effect of any estimate of future forfeitures, and
reflecting the effect of any actual forfeitures) determined in accordance with Financial
Accounting Standards Board Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004),
Share-Based Payment (FAS 123R). See Note 1 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements set
forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2009 for the assumptions used in
determining such amounts. |
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Represents payment for a partial year of employment. |
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Represents payment for an auto allowance. |
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(4) |
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Represents accrued vacation pay. |
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(5) |
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Represents payment for reimbursable expenses related to relocation activities per Mr.
Schnolls offer letter. |
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(6) |
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Represents a hiring bonus. |
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(7) |
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Represents reimbursement of living expenses for temporary housing. |
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Represents $373,000 of severance pay, $58,000 for reimbursement of living expenses for
residence and $6,000 accrued vacation. |
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(9) |
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Represents payment of $65,000 for reimbursement of living expenses for former residence prior
to sale of residence, $20,000 for reimbursable expenses related to relocation activities per
Dr. Osgoods employment agreement and $4,000 in accrued vacation. |
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Represents payment for reimbursable expenses related to relocation activities per Dr.
Osgoods employment agreement. |
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Represents commission payments as Vice President of Sales.
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Represents $88,000 in severance pay, $5,000 auto allowance and $6,000 in accrued vacation. |
Grants of Plan-Based Awards for 2009
The following table provides information relating to stock and options awarded during the
fiscal year ended June 30, 2009.
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All Other Stock |
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Option Awards: |
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Exercise or |
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Grant Date Fair |
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Grant |
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Option Awards |
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and Option |
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Date of Meeting |
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or Units (#) |
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Options (#) |
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($/SH)(1) |
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Awards |
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J. Melville Engle
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4/16/09
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3/30/09(2)
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700,000 |
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$ |
0.58 |
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$ |
237,000 |
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Matthew Plavan
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1/9/09(3)
1/30/09(4)
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1/9/09
1/30/09
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15,000
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50,000
100,000 |
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$ $ |
0.56
0.77 |
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$
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24,000
44,000 |
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John Chapman
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1/30/09(4)
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1/30/09
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70,000 |
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$ |
0.77 |
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$ |
31,000 |
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Les Schnoll
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1/30/09(4)
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1/30/09
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70,000 |
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$ |
0.77 |
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$ |
31,000 |
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Moni Shavit
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8/18/08
1/30/09(4)
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8/21/08(5)
1/30/09
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50,000
70,000 |
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$
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1.83
0.77 |
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$
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43,000
31,000 |
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William Osgood
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8/21/08(6)
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8/21/08
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5,333 |
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$ |
1.74 |
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4,000 |
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Sandra LaCava-Wilson
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1/30/09(4)
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1/30/09
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70,000 |
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$ |
0.77 |
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31,000 |
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The exercise price of the options is equal to the closing market price of the common stock on
the grant date. |
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At the March 30, 2009 Board of Directors meeting, the grant date of the option awards was set
as April 16, 2009 the second day following the public announcement of the new Chief Executive
Officer. The option award shown vests one-third April 16, 2010, one-third April 16, 2011 and
one-third April 16, 2012. |
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The option award shown vests one-third January 9, 2010, one-third January 9, 2011 and
one-third January 9, 2012. |
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(4) |
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The option award shown vests one-third January 30, 2010, one-third January 30, 2011 and
one-third January 30, 2012. |
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At the August 21, 2008 Compensation Committee meeting, the grant date of the option awards
was set as August 18, 2008, the effective date of hire. The option award vests one-third
August 18, 2009, one-third August 18, 2010 and one-third August 18, 2012. |
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The option award shown vests one-third August 21, 2009, one-third August 21, 2010 and
one-third August 21, 2011. |
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Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End
The following table provides information about outstanding option and stock awards held by the
named executive officers as of June 30, 2009. The awards granted in fiscal 2009 are also disclosed
in the Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table and the related compensation cost is disclosed in the
Summary Compensation Table.
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Option Awards |
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Number of |
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Securities |
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Underlying |
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Unexercised |
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Option |
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Option |
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Options (#) |
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Options (#) |
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Expiration |
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Unexercisable |
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J. Melville Engle |
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700,000 |
(1) |
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$ |
0.58 |
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4/16/13 |
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Matthew Plavan |
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72,000 |
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18,000 |
(2) |
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$ |
4.01 |
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58,333 |
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116,667 |
(3) |
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2.31 |
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(4) |
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1.48 |
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(5) |
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$ |
0.56 |
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(6) |
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0.77 |
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1/30/13 |
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John Chapman |
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48,000 |
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12,000 |
(7) |
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$ |
4.30 |
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6/13/12 |
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|
|
|
26,667 |
|
|
|
53,333 |
(3) |
|
$ |
2.31 |
|
|
|
8/10/11 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
70,000 |
(6) |
|
$ |
0.77 |
|
|
|
1/30/13 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Les Schnoll |
|
|
16,667 |
|
|
|
33,333 |
(8) |
|
$ |
1.49 |
|
|
|
6/12/12 |
(9) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
70,000 |
(6) |
|
$ |
0.77 |
|
|
|
1/30/13 |
(10) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Moni Shavit |
|
|
|
|
|
|
50,000 |
(11) |
|
$ |
1.83 |
|
|
|
8/18/12 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
70,000 |
(6) |
|
$ |
0.77 |
|
|
|
1/30/13 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sandra LaCava-Wilson |
|
|
4,650 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
3.58 |
|
|
|
8/9/09 |
|
|
|
|
889 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
4.11 |
|
|
|
9/2/09 |
|
|
|
|
890 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
4.11 |
|
|
|
9/2/09 |
|
|
|
|
850 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
2.88 |
|
|
|
9/2/09 |
|
|
|
|
850 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
2.88 |
|
|
|
9/2/09 |
|
|
|
|
16,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
2.31 |
|
|
|
9/2/09 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
233,333 options to vest on each April 16, 2010, April 16, 2011 and April 16, 2012. |
|
(2) |
|
18,000 options to vest on May 31, 2010. |
|
(3) |
|
One-half vests on each of August 10, 2009 and August 10, 2010. |
|
(4) |
|
One-half vests on each of May 31, 2010 and May 31, 2011. |
|
(5) |
|
One-third vests on each of January 9, 2010, January 9, 2011 and January 9, 2012. |
|
(6) |
|
One-third vests on each of January 30, 2010, January 30, 2011 and January 30, 2012. |
|
(7) |
|
12,000 options to vest on June 13, 2010. |
|
(8) |
|
One-half vests on each of June 12, 2010 and June 12, 2011. |
|
(9) |
|
June 12, 2012 is the option expiration date at fiscal year-end. As of September 28, 2009,
Mr. Schnolls date of termination, 33,000 options expired immediately and 16,667 expire
December 27, 2009. |
|
(10) |
|
January 30, 2013 is the option expiration date at fiscal year-end. As of September 28, 2009,
Mr. Schnolls date of termination, the 70,000 options expired immediately. |
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|
|
|
(11) |
|
One-third vests on each of August 18, 2009, August 18, 2010 and August 18, 2011. |
Option Exercises and Stock Vested for 2009
The following table provides information about stock options exercised and stocks vested by
the named executive officers during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Option Awards |
|
Stock Awards |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares |
|
|
|
|
|
Number of Shares |
|
Value |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquired on |
|
Value Realized on |
|
Acquired on |
|
Realized on |
|
|
|
|
Name |
|
Exercise (#) |
|
Exercise ($) |
|
Vesting (#) |
|
Vesting ($)(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
Matt Plavan |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15,000 |
|
|
|
8,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
The amount shown in the Value Realized on Vesting column represents the fair market value of
our common stock on the date of vesting. |
Potential Payments upon Termination and Change in Control
The following table describes the potential payments upon a hypothetical termination without
cause or due to a change of control of the Company on June 30, 2009 for the NEOs. The actual
amounts that may be paid upon an executives termination of employment can only be determined at
the actual time of such termination.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Termination |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Following a |
|
|
Termination |
|
Change of |
|
|
Without Cause ($) |
|
Control(1) ($) |
|
|
|
Employment Agreement |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
J. Melville Engle |
|
|
262,500 |
(2) |
|
|
525,000 |
|
Matt Plavan |
|
|
288,000 |
(3) |
|
|
825,000 |
|
Offer Letter or Change in Control Agreements |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Moni Shavit |
|
|
215,000 |
(3) |
|
|
430,000 |
|
Stock Options(4) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Payable in a lump-sum payment. |
|
(2) |
|
Payable in biweekly installments for nine months. |
|
(3) |
|
Payable in biweekly installments for one year. |
|
(4) |
|
This table does not include an estimate for the acceleration of vesting of stock options upon
a change of control as this benefit is available to all employees with outstanding stock
options as provided in the Equity Plans at the discretion of the Plan Administrator. |
Under the employment agreement of Mr. Engle cause is defined as:
(i) |
|
willful or habitual breach of Executives duties; |
|
(ii) |
|
fraud, dishonesty, deliberate injury or intentional material misrepresentation by Executive
to Employer or any others; |
|
(iii) |
|
embezzlement, theft or conversion by Executive; |
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(iv) |
|
unauthorized disclosure or other use of Employers trade secrets, customer lists or
confidential information; |
|
(v) |
|
habitual misuse of alcohol or any non-prescribed drug or intoxicant;
|
|
(vi) |
|
willful misconduct that causes material harm to Employer, |
|
(vii) |
|
willful violation of any other standards of conduct as set forth in Employers employee
manual and policies, |
|
(viii) |
|
conviction of or plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a felony or misdemeanor involving
moral turpitude, |
|
(ix) |
|
continuing failure to communicate and fully disclose material information to the Board of
Directors, the failure of which would adversely impact the Company or may result in a
violation of state or federal law, including securities laws, or |
|
(x) |
|
debarment by any federal agency that would limit or prohibit Executive from serving in his
capacity for Employer under this Agreement. |
Under the employment agreement of Mr. Plavan cause is defined as:
i) |
|
willful or habitual breach of employees duties; |
|
ii) |
|
fraud or intentional material misrepresentation by employee; |
|
iii) |
|
theft or conversion |
|
iv) |
|
unauthorized disclosure or other use of the Companys trade secrets,
customer lists or confidential information; |
|
v) |
|
habitual misuse of alcohol or any non-prescribed drug or intoxicant; |
|
vi) |
|
debarment by any federal agency that would limit or prohibit the executive from serving in
his capacity under the agreement; |
|
vii) |
|
willful violation of any other standards of conduct as set forth n the Companys employee
manual and policies. |
Under Mr. Shavits offer letter cause is defined as:
Willful breach of duty in the course of employment, unfair competition, dishonesty or fraud
which materially affects the Company, conviction of felony or other crime involving moral
turpitude, or habitual neglect of duty.
Under each employment agreement and the change in control agreements, change of control means an
event involving one transaction or a related series of transaction in which one of the following
occurs:
i) |
|
the Company issues securities equal to 33% or more of the Companys issued and outstanding
voting securities, determined as a single class; |
|
ii) |
|
the Company issues securities equal to 33% or more of the issued and outstanding common stock of the Company in connection
with a merger, consolidation or other business combination;
|
|
iii) |
|
the Company is acquired in a merger or other business combination transaction in which the Company is not the surviving
company; or
|
|
iv) |
|
all or substantially all of the Companys assets are sold or transferred. |
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Actual Payments upon Termination
The following table describes the actual payments upon termination of the employment of
William Osgood, Sandra LaCava-Wilson and Les Schnoll. Dr. Osgoods employment terminated December
3, 2008. Ms. LaCava-Wilsons employment terminated June 4, 2009. Mr. Schnolls employment
terminated September 28, 2009.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Base Salary |
William Osgood |
|
$ |
373,000 |
(1) |
Sandra LaCava-Wilson |
|
$ |
88,000 |
(2) |
Les Schnoll |
|
$ |
105,000 |
(3) |
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Payable biweekly through December 31, 2009. |
|
(2) |
|
Payable biweekly through December 10, 2009. |
|
(3) |
|
Payable biweekly through April 1, 2010. |
Long-term Equity Compensation
The Compensation Committee provides the Companys executive officers with long-term equity
compensation in the form of stock option grants or restricted stock grants under the Companys 2006
Equity Incentive Plan (the Equity Plan). The ability to provide equity incentives, through the
granting of stock options and other equity-based compensation, gives the Compensation Committee the
ability to create a combination of cash and stock-based incentive compensation programs to promote
high performance and achievement of corporate goals by executives and employees. The Compensation
Committee believes that stock based compensation provides the Companys executive officers with the
opportunity to maintain an equity interest in the Company and to share in the appreciation of the
value of the Companys common stock, thereby motivating the executive to maximize long-term
stockholder value. It is the Companys practice to grant options or restricted stock from time to
time to executive officers at the fair market value of the Companys common stock on the date of
grant. The option grants also place what can be a significant element of compensation at risk,
because stock options have value for the executive only if the market price of the Companys stock
increases above the fair market value on the grant date and the executive remains in the Companys
employ for the period required for the shares to vest. The Compensation Committee considers each
grant subjectively, considering factors such as the individual performance of the executive
officer, the anticipated contribution of the executive officer to the attainment of the Companys
long-term strategic performance goals and the need to retain key employees. The number of stock
options or restricted stock shares granted to other executives in prior years and the total number
of shares available for issuance under the Equity Plans are also taken into consideration.
Stock options typically have been granted to executive officers when the executive first joins
the Company, in connection with a significant change in responsibilities, in response to changes in
industry practices and, occasionally, to achieve equity within a peer group. The Compensation
Committee may, however, grant additional stock options to executives and employees for other
reasons. Awards of equity-based compensation are not routinely made but may occur throughout the
year. Stock options granted to the named executive officers have vesting schedules ranging from
three to five years. Generally, we do not time the granting of our options or awards with any
favorable or unfavorable news released by the Company, except that on occasion, the Compensation
Committee times the grant to occur after information concerning
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the Company is publicly released. We do not have any program, plan or practice that requires us to
grant equity-based awards on specified dates, other than for outside directors, as described
elsewhere under the heading Director Compensation. Although the Company has historically only
issued stock options and restricted shares, it may in the future grant stock appreciation rights,
or other equity-based compensation as permitted in the Equity Plans and as determined appropriate
by the Compensation Committee.
In connection with his appointment as Chief Executive Officer, the Company granted a stock
option to Mr. Engle to purchase up to 700,000 shares. The option vests in three equal annual
installments on April 16, 2010, 2011 and 2012. In determining the amount of the grant, the
Compensation Committee took into account Mr. Engles experience, position and the number of options
granted to other officers.
In connection with the increase in Mr. Plavans job responsibilities as interim CEO, on
January 9, 2009, the Compensation Committee approved an award of 15,000 shares of unrestricted
common stock and a stock option grant for 50,000 shares. The option vests in three equal
installments on January 9, 2010, 2011 and 2012 to Mr. Plavan, our Chief Financial Officer. In
determining the amount of the grant, the Compensation Committee took into account Mr. Plavans
additional duties as interim Chief Executive Officer.
On January 30, 2009, the Board of Directors granted stock option awards to Mr. Plavan for
100,000 shares and Dr. Chapman, Mr. Schnoll, Mr. Shavit and Ms. LaCava-Wilson to purchase 70,000
shares each. The awards vest in three equal annual installments on January 30, 2010, 2011 and
2012. In determining the amount of the grants, the Board of Directors took into account the NEOs
positions.
In connection with Mr. Shavits hire, on August 18, 2008, the Compensation Committee granted a
stock option to Mr. Shavit to purchase up to 50,000 shares. The option vests in three equal annual
installments on August 18, 2009, 2010 and 2011. In determining the amount of the grant, the
Compensation Committee took into account Mr. Shavits position, experience and the number of
options granted to other officers.
On August 21, 2008, the Compensation Committee granted a stock option to Dr. Osgood to
purchase up to 5,333 shares. The option vests in three equal annual installments on August 21,
2009, 2010 and 2011. In determining the amount of the grant, the Compensation Committee took into
account Dr. Osgoods performance over the prior year.
Bonuses
The bonus component of executive compensation is designed to reflect the Compensation
Committees belief that a portion of the compensation of each executive officer should be
contingent upon the performance of the Company, as well as the individual contribution of each
executive officer. The bonus is intended to motivate and reward executive officers by allowing the
executive officers to directly benefit from the success of the Company. We have not historically
paid any automatic or guaranteed bonuses to our executive officers. However, we have from time to
time paid signing, retention or other bonuses to particular executive officers. All executive
employment contracts provide generally for a discretionary bonus of up to 35% of
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the executives base salary, which is to be determined by the Compensation Committee based on
individual performance criteria and Company achievement of profitability during the year.
The Compensation Committee did not establish any specific cash bonus plans for the named
executive officers with respect to the fiscal 2009 year. The Compensation Committee awarded Mr.
Plavan a $30,000 bonus in recognition of the additional duties and responsibilities he assumed as
interim Chief Executive Officer but did not pay any cash bonuses to any other named executive
officers with respect to the fiscal 2009 year in light of the Companys performance and lack of
profitability during 2009.
As Vice President of Sales, Ms. LaCava-Wilson was eligible for a sales commission program,
which was established in August 2007 by the former Vice President of Sales and Marketing and
approved by the CEO and modified in fiscal 2009 with approval from the Chief Executive Officer at
the time. The commissions were paid out quarterly based on a certain percentage of sales revenue
per each product line.
Severance and Change in Control Agreements
The Company has entered into employment agreements with Mr. Engle, our CEO and Mr. Plavan, our
EVP, COO & CFO. These agreements include provisions for severance payments in certain
circumstances. Except for those named, the Company has moved away from employment agreements in
general. Other named executive officers have been granted change of control provisions in their
offer letter or a separate agreement. The Compensation Committee considers these agreements to
provide the named executive officers with the ability to make appropriate, informed decisions on
strategy and direction of the Company that may adversely impact their particular positions, but
nevertheless are appropriate for the Company and its shareholders. Our Compensation Committee
believes that companies should provide reasonable severance benefits to employees, recognizing that
it may be difficult for them to find comparable employment within a short period of time and that
severance arrangements may be necessary to attract highly qualified officers in a competitive
hiring environment. Additional information concerning the terms of the Companys employment,
severance and change in control arrangements appears elsewhere in this proxy statement under the
headings, Employment Agreements and Potential Payments Upon a Change in Control.
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EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANS
..
The following table provides information for all of the Companys equity compensation plans
and individual compensation arrangements in effect as of June 30, 2009.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of |
|
Weighted- |
|
Number of securities |
|
|
securities to be |
|
average |
|
remaining available for |
|
|
issued upon |
|
exercise price |
|
future issuance under |
|
|
exercise of |
|
of outstanding |
|
equity compensation |
|
|
outstanding |
|
options, |
|
plans (excluding |
|
|
options, warrants |
|
warrants and |
|
securities reflected in |
Plan Category |
|
and rights |
|
rights |
|
column (a)(1))F |
|
|
(a) |
|
(b) |
|
(c) |
Equity compensation
plans approved by
security holders |
|
|
3,079,641 |
|
|
$ |
1.65 |
|
|
|
1,977,511 |
|
Equity compensation
plans not approved
by security holders |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
3,079,641 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,977,511 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Under the Companys 2006 Equity Incentive Plan, the number of shares of common stock equal to
six percent (6%) of the number of outstanding shares of the Company are authorized to be used.
Under this provision, the number of shares available to grant for awards will increase at the
beginning of each fiscal year if options were granted or additional shares of common stock
were issued in the preceding fiscal year. |
REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Audit Committee oversees the financial reporting process for the Company on behalf of the
Board of Directors. In fulfilling its oversight responsibilities, the Audit Committee (i) reviews
the financial statements, (ii) reviews managements and the independent auditors results of
testing of the internal controls over the financial reporting process, (iii) reviews and concurs
with managements appointment, termination or replacement of the Chief Financial Officer, (iv)
consults with and reviews the services provided by the Companys independent auditors and makes
recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding the selection of the independent auditors, and
(v) reviews reports received from regulators and other legal and regulatory matters that may have a
material effect on the financial statements or related company compliance policies. The Companys
management has primary responsibility for preparing the financial statements and establishing the
Companys financial reporting process and internal control over financial reporting. Company
management is also responsible for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over
financial reporting. The Companys independent auditors, Ernst & Young LLP, are responsible for
expressing an opinion on the conformity of the Companys audited financial statements with U.S.
generally accepted accounting principles. The independent auditors are also responsible for issuing
a report on the effectiveness of the Companys internal control over financial reporting. The Audit
Committees responsibilities include oversight of these processes.
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In accordance with Statements on Auditing Standards (SAS) No. 61 (codification of Statements
on Auditing Standards, AU§ 380), as adopted by the Public Company Oversight Board in Rule 3200T,
the audit committee had discussions with management and the independent auditors regarding the
acceptability and the quality of the accounting principles used in the reports. These discussions
included the clarity of the disclosures made therein, the underlying estimates and assumptions used
in the financial reporting, and the reasonableness of the significant judgments and management
decisions made in developing the financial statements. In addition, the Audit Committee has
discussed with the independent auditors their independence from the Company and its management and
the independent auditors provided the written disclosures and the letter required by the Public
Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) Rule 3526, Communication with Audit Committees
Concerning Independence and considered the compatibility of non-audit services with the auditors
independence.
On an annual basis, obtain from the independent auditors a written communication delineating
all their relationships and professional services as required by The Public Company Accounting
Oversight Board (PCAOB) Rule 3526, Communication with Audit Committees Concerning Independence.
In addition, review with the independent auditors the nature and scope of any disclosed
relationships or professional services and take, or recommend that the Board of Directors take,
appropriate action to ensure the continuing independence of the auditors.
The Audit Committee has also met and discussed with the Companys management, and its
independent auditors, issues related to the overall scope and objectives of the audits conducted,
the internal controls used by the Company and the selection of the Companys independent auditors.
In addition, the Audit Committee discussed with the independent auditors, with and without
management present, the specific results of audit investigations and examinations and the auditors
judgments regarding any and all of the above issues.
Pursuant to the reviews and discussions described above, the Audit Committee recommended to
the Board of Directors that the audited financial statements be included in the Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009, for filing with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
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|
|
|
|
|
Respectfully submitted,
THERMOGENESIS CORP.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
Mr. Patrick McEnany, Chairman
Dr. Hubert Huckel
Dr. Woodrow Myers
Independent Directors of the Company
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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AUDIT AND RELATED FEES
Audit Fees
Fees for audit services by Ernst and Young LLP totaled $495,000 and $547,000 for the fiscal
years ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, including fees associated with the annual audits
of the financial statements, audits of internal control over financial reporting under Section 404
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the reviews of the Companys quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, consents,
assistance with the review of documents filed with the SEC, and accounting consultations.
Audit-Related Fees
There were no fees for audit-related services by Ernst & Young LLP for the fiscal years ended
June 30, 2009 and 2008.
Tax Fees
Fees for tax preparation by Ernst and Young LLP totaled $17,000 and $17,000 for the fiscal
years ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
All Other Fees
Ernst & Young LLP did not bill us for other services for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2009
and 2008.
The Audit Committee pre-approves all audit and non-audit services to be performed by the
independent registered public accounting firm in accordance with the Audit Committee Charter.
PROPOSAL NO. 2. RATIFICATION OF ERNST & YOUNG, LLP.
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors has appointed Ernst & Young LLP (EY) as the
Companys independent registered public accounting firm for our fiscal year ending June 30, 2010.
EY also served as the Companys independent registered public accounting firm for our 2009 fiscal
year. The Board of Directors concurs with the appointment and is submitting the appointment of EY
as our independent registered public accounting firm for stockholder ratification at the annual
meeting.
A representative of EY is expected to be present at the annual meeting. The EY representative
will have an opportunity to make a statement if he or she wishes to do so and will be available to
respond to appropriate questions from stockholders.
Our Bylaws do not require that the stockholders ratify the appointment of EY as our
independent registered public accounting firm. We are seeking ratification because we believe it is
a good corporate governance practice. If the stockholders do not ratify the appointment, the Audit
Committee will reconsider whether to retain EY, but may retain EY in any event. Even if the
appointment is ratified, the Audit Committee, in its discretion, may change the appointment at any
time during the year if it determines that a change would be in the best interests of the Company
and its stockholders.
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RECOMMENDATION OF THE BOARD
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT THE STOCKHOLDERS VOTE FOR THE RATIFICATION OF THE
APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS THE COMPANYS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR
THE CURRENT YEAR.
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS TO BE PRESENTED AT THE NEXT
THERMOGENESIS ANNUAL MEETING
Proposals by stockholders intended to be presented at the 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
must be received by us not later than July 16, 2010, for consideration for possible inclusion in
the proxy statement relating to that meeting. All proposals must meet the requirements of Rule
14a-8 of the Exchange Act.
For any proposal that is not submitted for inclusion in next years proxy statement (as
described in the preceding paragraph), but is instead intended to be presented directly at next
years annual meeting, SEC rules permit management to vote proxies in its discretion if the Company
(a) receives notice of the proposal before the close of business on October 15, 2010, and advises
stockholders in the next years proxy statement about the nature of the matter and how management
intends to vote on such matter, or (b) does not receive notice of the proposal prior to the close
of business on October 15, 2010.
Notices of intention to present proposals at the 2010 Annual Meeting should be addressed to
the Assistant Corporate Secretary, ThermoGenesis Corp., 2711 Citrus Road, Rancho Cordova,
California 95742. The Company reserves the right to reject, rule out of order or take other
appropriate action with respect to any proposal that does not comply with these and other
applicable requirements.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009, including audited
consolidated financial statements, has been mailed to stockholders concurrently with this proxy
statement, but such report is not incorporated in this Proxy Statement and is not deemed to be a
part of the proxy solicitation material. The Company is required to file annual reports on Form
10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and other information with the
SEC. The public can obtain copies of these materials by visiting the SECs Public Reference 100 F
Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549, by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330, or by accessing the
SECs website at www.sec.gov.
Additional copies of the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC for the
fiscal year ended June 30, 2009, will be provided to stockholders without charge upon request.
Stockholders should direct any such requests to ThermoGenesis Corp., 2711 Citrus Road, Rancho
Cordova, California 95742, Attention: Matthew T. Plavan, EVP, COO & CFO.
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TRANSACTIONS OF OTHER BUSINESS AT THE THERMOGENESIS ANNUAL MEETING
We do not know of any business to be presented for action at the meeting other than those
items listed in the notice of the meeting and referred to herein. If any other matters properly
come before the meeting, including adjournment, it is intended that the proxies will be voted in
respect thereof in accordance with their best judgment pursuant to discretionary authority granted
in the proxy.
ALL STOCKHOLDERS ARE URGED TO EXECUTE THE ACCOMPANYING PROXY AND TO RETURN IT PROMPTLY IN THE
ACCOMPANYING ENVELOPE. STOCKHOLDERS MAY REVOKE ANY PROXY IF SO DESIRED AT ANY TIME BEFORE IT IS
VOTED.
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By Order of the Board of Directors
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Rancho Cordova, California
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ThermoGenesis Corp.
2711 Citrus Road
Rancho Cordova, CA 95742
Telephone (916) 858-5100
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
The undersigned hereby appoints J. Melville Engle and Matthew T. Plavan as proxies, each with full
power to appoint substitutes, and hereby authorizes them or either of them to represent and to vote
as designated below, all the shares of common stock of ThermoGenesis Corp. held of record by the
undersigned as of October 15, 2009, at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held at Sacramento
Marriott, Rancho Cordova, located at 11211 Point East Dr., Rancho Cordova, Ca. 95742, at 9:00 a.m.,
(PST), on December 7, 2009, and any adjournments or postponements thereof, and hereby ratifies all
that said attorneys and proxies may do by virtue hereof.
PLEASE REFER TO THE REVERSE SIDE FOR INTERNET AND TELEPHONE VOTING INSTRUCTIONS.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR ALL THE NOMINEES LISTED AND FOR
PROPOSAL 2.
PLEASE MARK VOTE IN BRACKET IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER USING DARK INK ONLY. [X]
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Election of Directors to serve until the Annual Meeting of Stockholders for the fiscal year
2010. |
Nominees
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Hubert E. Huckel, M.D.
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WITHHOLD AUTHORITY |
Patrick McEnany
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Tiffany Olson
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Mahendra Rao, Ph.D., M.D.
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J. Melville Engle
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To ratify appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Companys independent registered public
accounting firm for fiscal year 2010. |
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In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may
properly come before the Meeting, including adjournment. |
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED
STOCKHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR ALL PROPOSALS.
THIS PROXY ALSO DELEGATES DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY TO VOTE WITH RESPECT TO OTHER BUSINESS WHICH
PROPERLY MAY COME BEFORE THE MEETING, OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF. IN THEIR
DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE
THE MEETING.
PLEASE READ, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THIS PROXY PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.
THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF THE NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING AND PROXY STATEMENT
FURNISHED IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
Common Stock
Please sign exactly as name appears. When shares are held by joint tenants or more than one
person, all owners should sign. When signing as attorney, as executor, administrator, trustee, or
guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by
President or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by
authorized person.
Telephone and Internet Voting Instructions
You can vote by telephone or internet! Available 24 hours a day 7 days a week!
Instead of mailing your proxy, you may choose one of the two voting methods outlined below to
vote your proxy.
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Call toll free: Shares Held of Record: 1-800-652-VOTE (8683)
in the United States or Canada any time on a touch tone telephone. Shares Held Through Broker, Bank or Nominee: 1-800-454-8683 |
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Go to the applicable web site: Shares Held of Record: www.envisionreports.com\KOOL Shares Held Through Broker, Bank or Nominee: www.proxyvote.com |
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Follow the simple instructions provided by the recorded message. |
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Enter the information requested on your computer screen and follow the simple instructions. |
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If you vote by telephone or the internet, please DO NOT mail back this proxy card. Proxies
submitted by telephone or the internet must be received by 1:00 a.m. Central Time, on December 7,
2009.
THANK YOU FOR VOTING