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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
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March 29, 2007
Dear Stockholder:
You are cordially invited to attend the annual meeting of stockholders of Tyler Technologies,
Inc. to be held on Thursday, May 17, 2007, in Dallas, Texas at the Park City Club, 5956 Sherry
Lane, Suite 1700, commencing at 9:00 a.m. local time. Details of the business to be conducted at
the meeting are given in the attached Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement.
Whether or not you attend the annual meeting, it is important that your shares be represented
and voted at the meeting. Therefore, I urge you to sign, date, and return the enclosed proxy or
vote through the Internet at your earliest convenience. If you decide to attend the annual
meeting, you will be able to vote in person, even if you have previously submitted your proxy.
On behalf of the Board of Directors, I would like to express our appreciation for your
continued interest in the affairs of the Company.
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JOHN M. YEAMAN |
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Chairman of the Board |
TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
To Be Held May 17, 2007
To the Stockholders of
TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.:
The annual meeting of stockholders will be held in Dallas, Texas at the Park City Club, 5956
Sherry Lane, Suite 1700, at 9:00 a.m., local time. At the meeting, you will be asked to:
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Only stockholders of record on March 19, 2007 may vote at the annual meeting. A list of those
stockholders will be available for examination at our corporate headquarters, 5949 Sherry Lane,
Suite 1400, Dallas, Texas 75225, from May 7 through May 17, 2007.
Please date and sign the enclosed proxy card and return it promptly in the enclosed envelope
or vote through the Internet as described in the enclosed proxy card. No postage is required if
the proxy card is mailed in the United States. Your prompt response will reduce the time and
expense of solicitation.
The enclosed 2006 Annual Report does not form any part of the proxy solicitation material.
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By Order of the Board of Directors |
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H. Lynn Moore, Jr. |
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Dallas, Texas
March 19, 2007
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PROXY STATEMENT
FOR
ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
to be held May 17, 2007
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THE ANNUAL MEETING
Place, Date, and Time
The annual meeting will be held in Dallas, Texas at the Park City Club, 5956 Sherry Lane,
Suite 1700, on Thursday, May 17, 2007, at 9:00 a.m. local time.
Matters to be Considered
At the annual meeting, you will be asked to consider and vote upon the following proposals:
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Proposal One Election of seven directors to serve until the next annual meeting or
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Proposal Two Ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent
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Record Date and Voting
Only stockholders of record on March 19, 2007 are entitled to vote at the annual meeting. On
March 19, 2007, we had 38,883,709 shares of common stock issued and outstanding. Each stockholder
will be entitled to one vote, in person or by proxy, for each share of common stock held in his or
her name. A majority of our shares of common stock must be present, either in person or by proxy,
to constitute a quorum for action at the meeting. Abstentions and broker nonvotes are counted for
purposes of determining a quorum. Abstentions are counted in tabulating the votes cast on any
proposal, but are not counted as votes either for or against a proposal. Broker nonvotes are not
counted as votes cast for purposes of determining whether a proposal has been approved.
Vote Required
The following is the required vote necessary to approve each of the proposals:
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Proposal One Election of Directors the election of directors is determined by
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Proposal Two Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP the affirmative vote of holders of a
majority of the voting power of the shares actually voted at the annual meeting is required
to ratify Ernst & Young LLP as our independent auditors for fiscal year 2007. |
Proxy Solicitation, Revocation, and Expense
The accompanying proxy is being solicited on behalf of the board of directors. Your shares
will be voted at the annual meeting as you direct in the enclosed proxy or through the Internet,
provided that it is completed, signed, and returned to us prior to the annual meeting. No proxy
can vote for more than seven nominees for director. If you return a proxy but fail to indicate how
you wish your shares to be voted, then your shares will be voted in favor of each of the nominees
for director.
After you sign and return your proxy, you may revoke it prior to the meeting either by (i)
filing a written notice of revocation at our corporate headquarters, (ii) attending the annual
meeting and voting your shares in person, or (iii) delivering to us another duly executed proxy
that is dated after the initial proxy.
We will bear the expense of preparing, printing, and mailing the proxy solicitation material
and the proxy. In addition to use of the mail, we may solicit proxies by personal interview or
telephone by our directors, officers, and employees. We may also engage the services of a proxy
solicitation firm to assist us in the solicitation of proxies. We estimate that the fee of any
such firm will not exceed $10,000 plus reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket expenses.
Arrangements may also be made with brokerage houses and other custodians, nominees, and fiduciaries
for the forwarding of solicitation material to record stockholders, and we may reimburse them for
their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses.
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PROPOSALS FOR CONSIDERATION
Proposal One Election of Directors
At the annual meeting, you will be asked to elect a board of seven directors. The nominees
for director are: Donald R. Brattain; J. Luther King, Jr.; John S. Marr, Jr.; G. Stuart Reeves;
Michael D. Richards; Dustin R. Womble; and John M. Yeaman. Each of the nominees currently serves
on our board of directors. For more information regarding these nominees, see Tyler Management.
Each nominee has indicated that he is able and willing to serve as a director. If any of the
nominees becomes unable to serve prior to the meeting, the persons named in the enclosed proxy will
vote the shares covered by your executed proxy for a substitute nominee as selected by the board of
directors. You may withhold authority to vote for any nominee by entering his name in the space
provided on the proxy card.
Our board of directors unanimously recommends that the stockholders vote FOR
each of the nominees for director.
Proposal Two Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as Our Independent Auditors for Fiscal Year 2007
The Audit Committee has selected Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting
firm, as our independent auditors for fiscal year 2007, subject to ratification by the
stockholders. Ernst & Young LLP served as our independent auditors for fiscal years 2006 and 2005.
A representative of Ernst & Young LLP is expected to be present at the annual meeting. That
representative will have an opportunity to make a statement, if desired, and will be available to
respond to appropriate questions.
Ernst & Youngs fees for all professional services during each of the last two fiscal years
were as follows:
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Audit Fees. Fees for audit services include fees associated with the annual audit,
the review of our interim financial statements, and the auditors opinions related to internal
control over financial reporting required by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
Audit-Related Fees. Fees for audit-related services generally include fees for
accounting consultations and SEC filings.
Tax Fees. Fees for tax services include fees for tax consulting and tax compliance
and preparation work.
All Other Fees. Fees for access to Ernst & Youngs online research tool during 2005.
The Audit Committee approved all of the independent auditor engagements and fees presented
above. Our Audit Committee Charter requires that the Audit Committee pre-approve all audit and
non-audit services provided to us by our independent auditors. All such services performed in 2006
were pre-approved by the Audit Committee. For more information on these policies and procedures,
see Corporate Governance Principles and Board Matters Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures for
Audit and Non-Audit Services.
Our board of directors unanimously recommends that the stockholders vote FOR the
ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent auditors for fiscal year 2007.
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TYLER MANAGEMENT
Directors, Nominees for Director, and Executive Officers
Below is a brief description of our directors, nominees for director, and executive officers.
Each director holds office until our next annual meeting or until his successor is elected and
qualified. Executive officers are elected annually by the board of directors and hold office until
the next annual board meeting or until their successors are elected and qualified.
Directors, Nominees for Director, and Executive Officers
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Business Experience of Directors, Nominees for Director, and Executive Officers
John M. Yeaman has served as Chairman of the Board since July 2004. From April 2002 until
July 2004, Mr. Yeaman served as President and Chief Executive Officer; from March 2000 until April
2002, he served as President and Co-Chief Executive Officer; and from December 1998 until March
2000, he was President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Yeaman was elected to our board of
directors in February 1999. Mr. Yeaman also serves as Chairman of the Executive Committee. From
1980 until 1998, Mr. Yeaman was associated with Electronic Data Systems Corporation (EDS), where
he most recently served as the director of a worldwide Strategic Support Unit managing $2 billion
in real estate assets. Mr. Yeaman began his career with Eastman Kodak Company.
John S. Marr, Jr. has served as President and Chief Executive Officer since July 2004. From
July 2003 until July 2004, Mr. Marr served as Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Marr has served on our
board of directors since May 2002 and is currently a member of the Executive Committee. Mr. Marr
also served as President of MUNIS, Inc. (MUNIS) from 1994 until July 2004. Mr. Marr began his
career in 1983 with MUNIS, a company that develops and markets a wide range of software products
and related services for county and city governments, schools, and not-for-profit organizations,
with a focus on integrated financial systems. We acquired MUNIS in 1999. Mr. Marr also serves on
the board of directors of Mercy Hospital in Portland, Maine.
Donald R. Brattain has served as a director since 2004. Mr. Brattain also serves as Chairman
of the Audit Committee and is a member of the Nominating and Governance Committee. Since 1985, Mr.
Brattain has served as President of Brattain & Associates, LLC, a private investment company
founded by Mr. Brattain in 1985 and located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. From 1981 until 1988, Mr.
Brattain purchased and operated Barefoot Grass Lawn Service Company, a company that grew from $3.2
million in sales to over $100 million in sales and was sold to ServiceMaster, Ltd. in 1998.
J. Luther King, Jr. has served as a director since 2004. Mr. King also serves on the Audit
Committee and the Compensation Committee. Mr. King is the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial
Officer, and a director of Luther King Capital Management (LKCM), a registered investment
advisory firm that he founded in 1979.
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Mr. King serves as the chairman of the board of trustees of
Texas Christian University. Mr. King also serves as a director of the University of Texas
Investment Management Company (UTIMCO), a company that manages the endowment assets of the
University of Texas system and a portion of the endowment assets of Texas A&M University. Mr. King
serves as Chairman of the Compensation Committee of UTIMCO.
G. Stuart Reeves has served on our board of directors since June 2001. Mr. Reeves also serves
as Chairman of the Nominating and Governance Committee and is a member of the Audit Committee and
the Compensation Committee. From 1967 to 1999, Mr. Reeves worked for EDS, a professional services
company that offers its clients a portfolio of related systems worldwide within the broad
categories of systems and technology services, business process management, management consulting,
and electronic business. During his thirty-two years of service with EDS, Mr. Reeves held a
variety of positions, including Executive Vice President, North and South America, from 1996 to
1999; Senior Vice President, Europe, Middle East, and Africa, from 1990 to 1996; Senior Vice
President, Government Services Group, from 1988 to 1990; Corporate Vice President, Human Resources,
from 1984 to 1988; Corporate Vice President, Financial Services Division, from 1979 to 1984;
Project Sales Team Manager, from 1974 to 1979; and Systems Engineer and Sales Executive, from 1967
to 1974. Mr. Reeves also served on the EDS Board of Directors from 1988 until 1996. Mr. Reeves
retired from EDS in 1999. Mr. Reeves also serves on the Board of Governors of Oklahoma State
University Foundation.
Michael D. Richards has served on our board of directors since May 2002. Mr. Richards also
serves as Chairman of the Compensation Committee and is a member of the Nominating and Governance
Committee. Mr. Richards is Executive Vice President of Republic Title of Texas, Inc. From
September 2000 until September 2005, Mr. Richards served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
Suburban Title, LLC d/b/a Reunion Title, an independent title insurance agency founded by Mr.
Richards in September 2000 and which he sold to Republic Title in September 2005. From 1989 until
September 2000, Mr. Richards served as President and Chief Executive Officer of American Title
Company, Dallas, Texas, an affiliate of American Title Group, Inc., one of the largest title
insurance underwriters in Texas during that time. From 1982 until 1989, Mr. Richards held various
management positions with Hexter-Fair Title Company, Dallas, Texas, including President from 1988
until 1989. From 1974 until 1982, Mr. Richards worked for Stewart Title Guaranty Company, Dallas,
Texas, during which time he held several key management positions including serving on its board of
directors. Mr. Richards holds several positions with various associations, some of which include:
Greater Dallas Chamber of Commerce, member of the Economic Development Advisory Council; Leukemia
Society of America, Advisory Board Member; Greater Dallas Association of Realtors, Board Member;
Home Builders Association, Board Member; and member of the executive committee of the Texas
Stampede.
Dustin R. Womble has been Executive Vice President in charge of corporate-wide product
strategy, Chief Executive Officer of both the Courts and Justice division and our INCODE division
since July 2006 and is currently a member of the Executive Committee. From July 2003 to June 2006,
Mr. Womble was Executive Vice President in charge of corporate-wide product strategy and President
of our INCODE division. Mr. Womble previously served as President of our INCODE division from
1998, when we acquired INCODE, to July 2003.
Brian K. Miller has been Senior Vice President Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer since
May 2005. He previously served as Vice President Finance and Treasurer from May 1999 to April
2005 and was Vice President Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer from December 1997 to April
1999. From June 1986 through December 1997, Mr. Miller held various senior financial management
positions at Metro Airlines, Inc. (Metro), a publicly-held regional airline holding company
operating as American Eagle. Mr. Miller was Chief Financial Officer of Metro from May 1991 to
December 1997 and also held the office of President of Metro from January 1993 to December 1997.
Mr. Miller is a certified public accountant.
H. Lynn Moore, Jr. has been General Counsel since September 1998 and has been Vice President
and Secretary since October 2000. From August 1992 to August 1998, Mr. Moore was associated with
the law firm of Hughes & Luce, L.L.P. in Dallas, Texas where he represented numerous publicly-held
and privately-owned entities
in various corporate and securities, finance, litigation, and other legal related matters. Mr.
Moore is a member of the State Bar of Texas.
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PRINCIPLES AND BOARD MATTERS
Corporate Governance Guidelines
Our board of directors has adopted a number of corporate governance guidelines, including the
following:
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Independence Standards, which determine the independence of our non-employee directors.
These standards are consistent with the independence standards set forth in Rule 303A.02(b)
of the New York Stock Exchange Listed Company Manual. The Independence Standards are
included as an exhibit to our Audit Committee Charter. |
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Corporate Governance Guidelines, which include, among other things: |
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annual submission of independent auditors to stockholders for approval; |
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formation of a Nominating and Governance Committee to be comprised solely of
independent directors; |
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prohibition of stock option re-pricing; |
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formalization of the ability of independent directors to retain outside advisors; |
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limitation on the number of additional public company boards on which a director may
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copy of our Corporate Governance Guidelines may be found on our Website, www.tylertech.com.
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An Audit Committee Charter, which requires, among other things, that the committee be
comprised solely of independent directors (as set forth in the Independence Standards), at
least one of who will qualify as an audit committee financial expert as set forth in Item
401(h) of the SECs Regulation S-K. A copy of our Audit Committee Charter may be found on
our Website, www.tylertech.com. |
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A Compensation Committee Charter, which requires, among other things, that the committee
be comprised solely of independent directors and sets forth the guidelines for determining
executive compensation. A copy of our Compensation Committee Charter may be found on our
Website, www.tylertech.com. |
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A Nominating and Governance Committee Charter, which requires, among other things, that
the committee be comprised of at least three independent directors who are responsible for
recommending candidates for election to the board of directors. A copy of our Nominating
and Governance Committee Charter may be found on our Website,
www.tylertech.com. |
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
Our board of directors has adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, which applies to all
of our directors, executive officers (including, without limitation, the chief executive officer,
chief financial officer, principal accounting officer, and controller), and employees. The purpose
of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics is to promote:
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honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent
conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships; |
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full, fair, accurate, timely, and understandable disclosure in our public
communications and reports filed with the SEC; |
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compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules, and regulations; |
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prompt internal reporting of violations of the policy to the appropriate persons
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accountability for adherence to the policy. |
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A copy of our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics may be found on our Website, www.tylertech.com,
or will be furnished, without charge, upon written request at our principal executive offices. Any
future amendments or waivers related to our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics will be promptly
posted on our Website.
Board Independence
Our board of directors has determined, after considering all of the relevant facts and
circumstances, that each of the non-employee directors standing for re-election as director
(Messrs. Brattain, King, Reeves, and Richards) has no material relationship with us (either
directly or as a partner, shareholder, or officer of an organization that has a relationship with
us) and is independent within the meaning of the New York Stock Exchange director independence
standards, as currently in effect and as may be changed from time to time. As a result, if each of
the nominees for director is elected at the annual meeting, our board of directors will be
comprised of a majority of independent directors as required by the New York Stock Exchange.
Furthermore, our board of directors has determined that each of the members of the Audit Committee,
Compensation Committee, and Nominating and Governance Committee has no material relationship with
us (either directly or as a partner, shareholder, or officer of an organization that has a
relationship with us) and is independent within the meaning of our director independence
standards.
Committees and Meetings of the Board of Directors
The board met five times during 2006. Each board member participated in at least 75% of all
board and committee meetings held during the portion of 2006 that he served as a director and/or
committee member. In addition, our board of directors has established a policy under which our
non-management members will meet at regularly scheduled (and in any event at least twice per fiscal
year) executive sessions without management present and with Mr. G. Stuart Reeves presiding over
such meetings. During 2006, the standing committees of our board of directors were the Audit
Committee, Compensation Committee, Executive Committee, and Nominating and Governance Committee.
Audit Committee. During 2006, the Audit Committee was comprised of Donald R. Brattain
(Chairman), J. Luther King, Jr., and G. Stuart Reeves, each of whom is independent as defined
above. The Audit Committees duties include:
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considering the independence of our independent auditors before we engage them; |
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reviewing with the independent auditors the fee, scope, and timing of the audit; |
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reviewing the completed audit with the independent auditors regarding any
significant accounting adjustments, recommendations for improving internal controls,
appropriateness of accounting policies, appropriateness of accounting and disclosure
decisions with respect to significant unusual transactions or material obligations, and
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reviewing our financial statements and related regulatory filings with the independent auditors; and |
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The Audit Committee met five times during 2006.
Compensation Committee. During 2006, the Compensation Committee was comprised of Michael D.
Richards (Chairman), J. Luther King, Jr., and G. Stuart Reeves. The Compensation Committee has
final authority on all executive compensation and periodically reviews compensation and other
benefits paid to or provided for our officers and directors. The Compensation Committee also
approves annual salaries and bonuses for officers to ensure that the recommended salaries and
bonuses are not unreasonable. The Compensation Committee met once during 2006.
Executive Committee. During 2006, the Executive Committee was comprised of John M. Yeaman
(Chairman), John S. Marr, Jr., and Dustin R. Womble. The Executive Committee has the authority to
act for the
entire board of directors, but may not commit to an expenditure in excess of $5,000,000 without
full board approval. The Executive Committee meets periodically throughout the year.
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Nominating and Governance Committee. During 2006, the Nominating and Governance Committee was
comprised of G. Stuart Reeves (Chairman), Donald R. Brattain, and Michael D. Richards. The
Nominating and Governance Committees duties include:
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periodically reviewing the appropriate skills and characteristics required of board
members in the context of the current make-up of our board; and |
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monitoring adherence to our Corporate Governance Guidelines. |
The Nominating and Governance Committee met once during 2006.
Audit Committee Financial Expert
Our board of directors determined that each of Donald R. Brattain and J. Luther King, Jr.,
current chairman and member of the Audit Committee, respectively, possesses the attributes
necessary to qualify as an audit committee financial expert as set forth in Item 401(h) of the
SECs Regulation S-K.
Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures for Audit and Non-Audit Services
The Audit Committee Charter requires that the Audit Committee pre-approve all of the audit and
non-audit services performed by our independent auditors. The purpose of these pre-approval
procedures is to ensure that the provision of services by our independent auditors does not impair
their independence. Each year, the Audit Committee receives fee estimates from our independent
auditors for each category of services to be performed by the independent auditors during the
upcoming fiscal reporting year. These categories of services include Audit Services, Audit-Related
Services, Tax Services, and All Other Services. Upon review of the types of services to be
performed and the estimated fees related thereto, the Audit Committee will determine which services
and fees should be pre-approved, which pre-approval will be in effect for a period of twelve
months. The Audit Committee may periodically review the list of pre-approved services based on
subsequent determinations. Unless a type of service to be provided by the independent auditor has
received general pre-approval, it will require specific pre-approval by the Audit Committee (or
delegated member of the Audit Committee) prior to the performance of such service. Any proposed
services exceeding the pre-approved cost levels will also require specific pre-approval by the
Audit Committee (or delegated member of the Audit Committee).
Director Nominating Process
The Nominating and Governance Committee is responsible for reviewing and interviewing
qualified candidates to serve on our board of directors and to select both independent as well as
management nominees for director to be elected by our stockholders at each annual meeting. The
Nominating and Governance Committee is comprised solely of independent directors and operates under
a Charter for the Nominating and Governance Committee.
Our Corporate Governance Guidelines include the criteria our board of directors believes are
important in the selection of director nominees, which includes the following qualifications:
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sound personal and professional integrity; |
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an inquiring and independent mind; |
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practical wisdom and mature judgment; |
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broad training and experience at the policy-making level of business, finance and
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expertise that is useful to Tyler and complementary to the background and experience
of other board members, so that an optimal balance of board members can be achieved and
maintained; |
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willingness to devote the required time to carrying out the duties and
responsibilities of board membership; |
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commitment to serve on the board for several years to develop knowledge about our
business;
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willingness to represent the best interests of all stockholders and objectively
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involvement only in activities or interests that do not conflict with the directors
responsibilities to Tyler or our stockholders. |
The Nominating and Governance Committee may, in the exercise of its discretion, actively
solicit nominee candidates; however, nominee recommendations submitted by other directors or
stockholders will also be considered as described below.
The Nominating and Governance Committee will consider qualified nominees recommended by
stockholders who may submit recommendations to the committee in care of our Corporate Secretary at
our corporate headquarters, 5949 Sherry Lane, Suite 1400, Dallas, Texas 75225. To be considered by
the Nominating and Governance Committee, stockholder nominations must be submitted in accordance
with our bylaws and must be accompanied by a description of the qualifications of the proposed
candidate and a written statement from the proposed candidate that he or she is willing to be
nominated and desires to serve, if elected. Nominees for director who are recommended by our
stockholders will be evaluated in the same manner as any other nominee for director.
Nominations by stockholders may also be made at an annual meeting of stockholders in the
manner provided in our bylaws. Our bylaws require that a stockholder entitled to vote for the
election of directors may make nominations of persons for election to our board at a meeting of
stockholders by complying with required notice procedures. Nominations must be received at our
corporate headquarters not less than 75 days or more than 85 days before any annual meeting of
stockholders. If, however, notice or prior public disclosure of an annual meeting is given or made
less than 75 days before the date of the annual meeting, the notice must be received no later than
the 10th day following the date of mailing of the notice of annual meeting or the date
of public disclosure of the date of the annual meeting, whichever is earlier. The notice must
specify the following:
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the name, age, business address, and residence address of the person; |
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the principal occupation or employment of the person; |
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the class and number of shares of our capital stock that are beneficially owned
by the person; and |
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any other information relating to the person that is required to be disclosed in
solicitations for proxies for election of directors under Regulation 14A of the
Exchange Act; and |
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as to the stockholder giving notice: |
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the name and record address of the stockholder and any other stockholder known
to be supporting the nominee; and |
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the class and number of shares of our capital stock that are beneficially owned
by the stockholder making the nomination and by any other supporting stockholders. |
We may require that the proposed nominee furnish us with other information as we may
reasonably request to assist us in determining the eligibility of the proposed nominee to serve as
a director. At any meeting of stockholders, the presiding officer may disregard the purported
nomination of any person not made in compliance with these procedures.
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Communications with Our Board of Directors
Any stockholder or interested party who wishes to communicate with our board of directors or
any specific directors, including non-management directors may write to:
Board of Directors
Tyler Technologies, Inc.
5949 Sherry Lane, Suite 1400
Dallas, Texas 75225
Depending on the subject matter, management will:
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forward the communication to the director or directors to whom it is addressed (for
example, if the communication received deals with our whistleblower policy found on our
Website, www.tylertech.com, including questions, concerns, or complaints regarding
accounting, internal accounting controls, and auditing matters, it will be forwarded by
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attempt to handle the inquiry directly (for example, if the communication is a request
for information about us or our operations or it is a stock-related matter that does not
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not forward the communication if it is primarily commercial in nature or if it relates
to an improper or irrelevant topic. |
At each meeting of our board of directors, our Chairman will present a summary of all
communications received since the last meeting of the board of directors that were not forwarded
and will make those communications available to any director on request.
Director Attendance at Annual Meetings
Directors are not required to attend our annual meetings of stockholders. However, our board
of directors typically holds a meeting immediately following the annual meeting of stockholders.
Therefore, in most cases, all of our directors will be present at the annual meeting. All of our
directors were present at the 2006 annual meeting of stockholders.
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SECURITIES OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth certain information concerning the beneficial ownership of our
common stock as of March 19, 2007 by (i) each beneficial owner of more than 5% of our common stock,
(ii) each director and nominee, (iii) each Named Executive Officer (as defined in the SECs
Regulation S-K), and (iv) all of our executive officers and directors as a group.
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MSD Capital, L.P. |
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New York, NY 10022 |
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4,049,923 |
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Noonday Asset Management LP |
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Donald R. Brattain |
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25,000 |
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53,500 |
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32,000 |
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25,000 |
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65,000 |
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135,000 |
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35,000 |
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725,000 |
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320,000 |
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2,645 |
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106,000 |
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174,543 |
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Unless otherwise noted, the address of each beneficial owner is our corporate
headquarters: 5949 Sherry Lane, Suite 1400, Dallas, Texas 75225. |
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Direct represents shares as to which each named individual has sole voting or
dispositive power. |
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Options Exercisable Within 60 Days reflects the number of shares that could be
purchased by exercise of options at March 19, 2007 or within 60 days thereafter. |
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Based on 38,883,709 shares of our common stock issued and outstanding at March 19,
2007. Each stockholders percentage is calculated by dividing (a) the number of shares
beneficially owned by (b) the sum of (i) 38,883,709 plus (ii) the number of shares such
owner has the right to acquire within sixty days. |
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Based on information reported by MSD Capital, L.P. on a Schedule 13G that was filed
with the SEC on or about February 3, 2006. |
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Based on information reported by Noonday Asset Management, L.P. on a Schedule 13G that
was filed with the SEC on or about January 22, 2007. |
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Includes the beneficial ownership of (a) 180,000 shares of common stock held in an
investment partnership in which Mr. King is the general partner and is deemed to have
voting and investment power, and (b) 7,300 shares of common stock owned by a foundation in
which Mr. King is deemed to have shared voting power. |
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Common stock owned by a foundation in which Mr. Yeaman is deemed to have shared voting
power. |
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Common stock held by a partnership in which Mr. Marr is the general partner and has
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Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act requires that our directors, executive officers,
and 10% or more stockholders file with the SEC and New York Stock Exchange initial reports of
ownership and reports of changes in ownership of our common stock. These persons are required to
furnish us with copies of all Section 16(a) reports they file with the SEC. To our knowledge,
based solely upon (i) our review of the copies of the forms we received during 2006 and (ii)
written representations from our directors and executive officers we believe that all of our
directors, officers, and 10% or more stockholders complied with all Section 16(a) filing
requirements during 2006 except for two stock trades and one stock option grant subsequently
reported on Form 4 and Form 5. Dustin R. Womble inadvertently did not file a Form 4 in a timely
manner with respect to a purchase of our common stock pursuant to the terms of the Tyler
Technologies, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan and did not file a Form 4 in a timely manner with
respect to a stock option grant. Brian K. Miller inadvertently did not file a Form 4 in a timely
manner with respect to a purchase of our common stock pursuant to the terms of the Tyler
Technologies, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
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COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Overview
The primary objectives of our executive compensation program are to attract and employ
outstanding management in order to obtain outstanding results, provide a strong link between annual
and long-term cash and stock incentives to the achievement of measurable corporate performance
objectives, and to align executive incentives with stockholder value. To attract and retain
high-level individuals, we may pay above-median compensation or provide stock ownership and stock
option incentives to our executive officers. Our Compensation Committee has the responsibility for
final approval for all compensation to our executive officers and directors, including the duty to
ensure that compensation paid to executive officers does not exceed reasonable amounts and is based
on objective standards. The Compensation Committee approves or disapproves the recommendations of
management regarding compensation according to the guidelines set forth below. The specific duties
and responsibilities of the Compensation Committee are set forth in the Compensation Committee
Charter.
We use a mix of short-term compensation (base salaries and annual cash bonuses) and long-term
compensation (stock options) to provide a total compensation structure that is designed to reward
outstanding performance and provide cash incentives at or slightly above the median for our
industry. From time to time, salaries, bonuses, and other compensation of our executive officers
are evaluated by reference to nationwide comparisons. A substantial portion of each of our
executive officers potential total compensation is in the form of bonuses and options. Annual
bonuses vary significantly based on our financial results and revenue growth, the achievement of
strategic objectives, extraordinary individual achievement, and each individuals contribution
toward our performance.
Executive Compensation Components
Our compensation program consists of:
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Base Salary
Base salary is established based on each executive officers experience, skill, knowledge, and
responsibilities, referring also to market data. The Compensation Committee approved base salaries
for 2006 after considering a number of factors, including:
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internal review of the executives compensation, both individually and relative to other officers; |
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market data of base salary information. |
The Compensation Committee does not assign relative weight or rankings to these factors, but
instead makes a subjective determination based upon the consideration of all of these factors.
Salary levels are typically considered annually as part of our performance review process as well
as upon a promotion or other change in job responsibility.
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Annual Cash Bonus Program
A significant portion of the executives annual compensation is in the form of a cash bonus.
We believe that some portion of the executives compensation should be contingent upon successful
achievement of our corporate objectives. Therefore, 2006 annual cash bonuses for executives are
based on the level of attainment of certain corporate objectives recommended by management and
approved by the compensation committee.
Awards of annual bonuses are based upon targets and maximum bonus payouts set by the
compensation committee and approved by the board of directors at the beginning of each fiscal year.
The performance period for cash bonuses is the calendar year, and payouts are made in February and
March following the plan year. Target bonus, as a percentage of base salary, is set based on each
executives position within the organization as well as the executives overall compensation
package. In addition, the compensation committee may exercise discretion and take into account
individual performance in determining awards.
The named executive officers participate in a bonus plan that is based on actual fully diluted
earnings per share (EPS) compared to budgeted fully diluted EPS (EPS Bonus Plan). The EPS
Bonus Plan is calculated as a percentage of the executives base salary, with higher ranked
executive officers being compensated at a higher percentage of base salary. Based on the
recommendations of management, the compensation committee set target bonus awards for 2006 at 100%
of base salary for Mr. Marr and Mr. Womble, and 50% of base salary for Mr. Miller and Mr. Moore.
The minimum payout level under the 2006 EPS Bonus Plan was 0% of the target bonus while the maximum
payout level was 150% of the target bonus. In addition, 100% of the target bonus was earned if we
achieved the approximate EPS issued as earnings guidance to the public at the beginning of the
fiscal year. The payout level achieved in 2006 for the EPS Bonus Plan was 115% of the target
bonus. In addition, Mr. Marr received a discretionary bonus of $32,550.
For 2007, based on the recommendations of management, the compensation committee set target
bonus awards at 100% of base salary for Mr. Marr and Mr. Womble; and 50% of base salary for Mr.
Miller and Mr. Moore. The minimum payout level under the 2007 EPS Bonus Plan is 0% of the target
bonus while the maximum payout level is 170% of the target bonus. In addition, 100% of the target
bonus is earned if we achieve the approximate EPS issued as earnings guidance to the public at the
beginning of the fiscal year.
Stock Options
Stock options are awarded to executive officers to promote long-term success by aligning
executive financial interests with the interests of the stockholder, provide an opportunity for
increased equity ownership by executives, and maintain competitive levels of compensation. All
awards of shares of our stock options are made at or above the market price at the time of the
award. Stock option grants are subject to time-based vesting as determined by the Compensation
Committee.
Stock option award levels are determined based on executive responsibilities and market data
and are approved by the Compensation Committee. Newly hired or promoted executives who are
eligible to receive options are awarded such options on the date of hire or promotion.
Other Compensation
Our executive officers previously entered into employment agreements which provide certain
benefits and perquisites including severance pay that may be triggered as a result of the
termination without cause of the executive officers employment or by a change in control. All of
our executive officers are also eligible for benefits offered to employees generally, including
life, health, disability and dental insurance, our 401(K) plan, and our Employee Stock Purchase
Plan.
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Tax Consequences of Certain Forms of Compensation
The following is a summary of principal federal income tax consequences of certain
transactions under our compensation plan. It does not describe all federal tax consequences of our
compensation plan, nor does it describe state and local tax consequences.
Incentive Options
No taxable income is generally realized by the optionee upon the grant or exercise of an
incentive option. If shares issued to an optionee pursuant to the exercise of an incentive option
are sold or transferred after two years from the date of grant and after one year from the date of
exercise, then upon sale of such shares, any amount realized in excess of the incentive option
price will be taxed to the optionee as a long-term capital gain, any loss sustained will be a
long-term capital loss, and we will not be entitled to any deduction for federal income tax
purposes. The exercise of an incentive option will give rise to an item of tax preference that may
result in alternative minimum tax liability for the optionee.
If shares acquired upon the exercise of an incentive option are disposed of prior to the
expiration of the two-year and one-year holding periods described above, generally the optionee
will realize ordinary income in the year of disposition in an amount equal to the excess, if any,
of the fair market value of the shares at exercise over the option price and we will be entitled to
deduct such amount. Special rules will apply where all or a portion of the exercise price of the
stock option is paid by tendering shares.
Non-Qualified Options
We also grant to executives non-qualified stock options that do not qualify for the tax
treatment described above. No income is realized by the optionee at the time the option is
granted. Generally, at exercise, ordinary income is realized by the optionee in an amount equal to
the difference between the option price and the fair market value of the shares on the date of
exercise, and we receive a tax deduction for the same amount. At disposition, appreciation or
depreciation after the date of exercise is treated as either short-term or long-term capital gain
or loss depending on how long the shares have been held. Special rules apply where all or a
portion of the exercise price of the non-qualified option is paid by tendering shares. Upon
exercise, the optionee will also be subject to Social Security taxes on the excess of the fair
market value over the exercise price of the option.
Report of the Compensation Committee
The Compensation Committee has reviewed and discussed the Compensation Discussion and Analysis
required by Item 402(b) of Regulation S-K with management and, based on such review and
discussions, the Compensation Committee recommended to the board of directors, and the board of
directors has approved, that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in this proxy
statement.
This report is submitted by the Compensation Committee.
Michael D. Richards, Chairman
J. Luther King, Jr.
G. Stuart Reeves
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
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 us during 2006.
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|
Pension Value |
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and Nonqualified |
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|
|
Non-Equity |
|
Deferred |
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Stock |
|
Option |
|
Incentive Plan |
|
Compensation |
|
All Other |
|
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|
|
|
Salary |
|
Bonus |
|
Awards |
|
Awards |
|
Compensation |
|
Earnings |
|
Compensation |
|
Total |
Name and Principal Position |
|
Year |
|
($) |
|
($) |
|
($) |
|
($) (1) |
|
($) |
|
($) |
|
($) |
|
($) |
John S. Marr, Jr. |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
$ |
363,000 |
|
|
$ |
450,000 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
400,371 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
8,060 |
|
|
$ |
1,221,431 |
|
Chief Executive Officer
and President |
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|
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|
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|
|
|
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|
|
Brian K. Miller |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
$ |
220,000 |
|
|
$ |
126,500 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
56,269 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
1,023 |
|
|
$ |
403,792 |
|
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer and Treasurer |
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dustin R. Womble |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
$ |
300,000 |
|
|
$ |
345,000 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
266,299 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
21,791 |
(2) |
|
$ |
933,090 |
|
Executive Vice President; Chief Executive
Officer of both the Courts and Justice
division and the INCODE division |
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|
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|
|
|
|
H. Lynn Moore, Jr. |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
$ |
220,000 |
|
|
$ |
126,500 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
56,269 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
60 |
|
|
$ |
402,829 |
|
Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary |
|
|
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|
(1) |
|
Represents amounts expensed by us during 2006 for grants made to executive officers.
Such grants provide our executive officers the opportunity to purchase shares of Tyler
common stock at some future date at the fair market value of the stock on the date of
grant. The dollar value of the stock option grants is based on the grant date fair value
as required by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123R. For
additional information on the valuation assumptions with respect to the 2006 expense, refer
to note 9 of the Tyler Technologies financial statements in the Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2006, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The SFAS
No. 123R value does not represent cash received by the executive in 2006, but potential
earnings contingent on the Tylers future performance. Stock option grants are designed to
provide long-term (up to ten years) incentives and rewards linked directly to the price of
our common stock. Stock options add value to the recipient only when shareholders benefit
from stock price appreciation and, as such, further align managements interest with those
of our shareholders. |
|
(2) |
|
All other compensation includes amounts contributed or accrued by Tyler under the
401(K) Savings Plan or the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, personal use of a company owned
car, value of the tax gross up for personal use of a company owned car, tickets to sporting
events, a charitable donation made on behalf of Mr. Womble and life insurance premiums. |
17
Grants of Plan-Based Awards in 2006
The following table sets forth certain information relating to stock option grants to the
Named Executive Officers during 2006.
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All Other |
|
All Other |
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Stock |
|
Option |
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Awards: |
|
Awards: |
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|
Grant Date |
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|
|
|
Number of |
|
Number of |
|
Exercise or |
|
Fair Value |
|
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|
|
|
Estimated Future Payouts Under |
|
Estimated Future Payouts Under |
|
Shares of |
|
Securities |
|
Base Price |
|
of Stock |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-Equity Incentive Plan Awards |
|
Equity Incentive Plan Awards |
|
Stock or |
|
Underlying |
|
of Option |
|
and Option |
|
|
Grant |
|
Threshold |
|
Target |
|
Maximum |
|
Threshold |
|
Target |
|
Maximum |
|
Units |
|
Options |
|
Awards |
|
Awards |
Name |
|
Date |
|
($) |
|
($) |
|
($) |
|
(#) |
|
(#) |
|
(#) |
|
(#) |
|
(#) |
|
($/Sh) |
|
($/Sh) |
John
S. Marr, Jr. |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Brian K. Miller |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Dustin R. Womble |
|
|
7/26/2006 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
100,000 |
(1) |
|
$ |
11.02 |
|
|
$ |
5.78 |
|
H. Lynn Moore, Jr. |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Mr. Womble was granted an option to purchase 100,000 shares of Tyler common stock at
$11.02 per share in July 2006 in recognition of his promotion to Chief Executive Officer of
Incode and his assumption of the additional duties of Chief Executive Officer of the Courts
and Justice division. The SFAS No. 123R value for the options granted to Mr. Womble was
actuarially determined to be $5.78 per option share. This value does not represent cash
received by Mr. Womble in 2006, but potential earnings contingent on the Tylers future
performance. Stock option grants are designed to provide long-term (up to ten years)
incentives and rewards linked directly to the price of our common stock. Stock options add
value to the recipient only when shareholders benefit from stock price appreciation and, as
such, further align managements interest with those of our shareholders. |
Outstanding Equity Awards at Year-End
The following table shows outstanding equity awards for each of the Named Executive Officers
at December 31, 2006:
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|
Options Awards |
|
Stock Awards |
|
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|
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|
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|
|
Market |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity Incentive |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number |
|
Value of |
|
Equity Incentive |
|
Equity Incentive |
|
|
Number of |
|
Number of |
|
Plan Awards: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
of Shares |
|
Shares or |
|
Plan Awards: |
|
Plan Awards: |
|
|
Securities |
|
Securities |
|
Number of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
or Units of |
|
Units of |
|
Number of |
|
Market or Payout |
|
|
Underlying |
|
Underlying |
|
Securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock |
|
Stock |
|
Unearned Shares, |
|
Value of Unearned |
|
|
Unexercised |
|
Unexercised |
|
Underlying |
|
Option |
|
|
|
|
|
That Have |
|
That Have |
|
Units or Other |
|
Shares, Units or |
|
|
Options |
|
Options |
|
Unexercised |
|
Exercise |
|
Option |
|
Not |
|
Not |
|
Rights That Have |
|
Other Rights That |
|
|
(#) |
|
(#) |
|
Unearned Options |
|
Price |
|
Expiration |
|
Vested |
|
Vested |
|
Not Vested |
|
Have Not Vested |
Name |
|
Exercisable |
|
Unexercisable |
|
(#) |
|
($) |
|
Date |
|
(#) |
|
($) |
|
(#) |
|
($) |
John S. Marr, Jr. |
|
|
300,000 |
|
|
|
200,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
4.58 |
|
|
|
7/1/2013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,000 |
|
|
|
80,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
7.52 |
|
|
|
7/26/2015 |
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|
|
|
|
|
Brian K. Miller |
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
5.25 |
|
|
|
12/12/2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
25,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
3.88 |
|
|
|
4/14/2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1.62 |
|
|
|
5/8/2011 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,000 |
|
|
|
64,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
7.52 |
|
|
|
7/26/2015 |
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
Dustin R. Womble |
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
3.88 |
|
|
|
4/14/2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
3.60 |
|
|
|
3/4/2013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
120,000 |
|
|
|
80,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
4.58 |
|
|
|
7/1/2013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,000 |
|
|
|
80,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
7.52 |
|
|
|
7/26/2015 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
11.02 |
|
|
|
7/26/2016 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
H. Lynn Moore, Jr. |
|
|
40,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
5.44 |
|
|
|
10/8/2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
3.88 |
|
|
|
4/14/2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
33,333 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1.62 |
|
|
|
5/8/2011 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,000 |
|
|
|
64,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
7.52 |
|
|
|
7/26/2015 |
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18
Option Exercises and Stock Vested
The following table shows stock option exercises during 2006 by each of the Named Executive
Officers:
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Option Awards |
|
Stock Awards |
|
|
Number of Shares |
|
|
|
|
|
Value Realized |
|
Number of Shares |
|
|
|
|
Acquired on |
|
|
|
|
|
on Exercise |
|
Acquired on |
|
Value Realized |
Name |
|
Exercise (#) |
|
|
|
|
|
($) |
|
Vesting (#) |
|
on Vesting ($) |
John S. Marr, Jr. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
Brian K. Miller |
|
|
15,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
171,750 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
Dustin R. Womble |
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
738,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
H. Lynn Moore, Jr. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Employment Contracts
Effective July 1, 2003, we entered into a five-year employment agreement with John S. Marr,
Jr. Under the terms of the agreement, Mr. Marr will receive a minimum base salary of $275,000
during the first year of the agreement and $300,000 during the remaining term. Mr. Marr will also
participate in performance bonus or incentive compensation plans made available to comparable level
employees of the company and its subsidiaries and receive all employee benefits and perquisites
normally offered to the executive employees of the company. The agreement provides for a severance
payment equal to Mr. Marrs base salary (a) still due for the remainder of the term of the
agreement or (b) for a period of twenty-four months, whichever is greater, upon a change of
control (as defined in the agreement) or if he is terminated for any reason other than cause (as
defined in the agreement). In addition to the severance payment, the agreement also provides that
we will continue to provide benefits for a period equal to the greater of (a) the number of months
remaining on the term of the agreement or (b) twelve months. The agreement also contains certain
non-competition, non-solicitation, and confidentiality covenants.
Effective December 1, 1997, we entered into an employment agreement with Brian K. Miller.
Under the terms of the agreement, Mr. Miller received a beginning base salary of $140,000. Mr.
Miller will also participate in performance bonus or incentive compensation plans made available to
comparable level employees of the company and its subsidiaries and receive all employee benefits
and perquisites normally offered to the executive employees of the company. The agreement provides
for a severance payment equal to Mr. Millers base salary upon a change of control (as defined in
the agreement) or if he is terminated for any reason other than cause (as defined in the
agreement). In addition to the severance payment, the agreement also provides that we will
continue to provide benefits for a period of up to twelve months. In the event of a change in
control, all unvested options previously granted to Mr. Miller would become immediately vested and
exercisable.
Effective February 26, 2007, we entered into a five-year employment agreement with Brian K.
Miller that replaced Mr. Millers employment agreement dated December 1, 1997. Under the terms of
the agreement, Mr. Miller will receive a minimum base salary of $235,000 during the term of the
agreement. Mr. Miller will also participate in performance bonus or incentive compensation plans
made available to comparable level employees of the company and its subsidiaries and receive all
employee benefits and perquisites normally offered to the executive employees of the company. The
agreement provides for a severance payment equal to Mr. Millers base salary (a) for a period of
three years during the first two years of the agreement, (b) still due for the remainder of the
term of the agreement during the third year of the agreement, and (c) for a period of two years
following the third year of the agreement, upon a change of control (as defined in the agreement)
or if he is terminated for any reason other
than cause (as defined in the agreement). In addition to the severance payment, the agreement
also provides that we will continue to provide benefits for a period equal to the greater of (a)
the number of months remaining on the term of the agreement or (b) twelve months. The agreement
also contains certain non-competition, non-solicitation, and confidentiality covenants.
Effective July 1, 2003, we entered into a five-year employment agreement with Dustin R.
Womble. Under the terms of the agreement, Mr. Womble will receive a minimum base salary of
$220,000 during the term of the
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or incentive compensation plans made available to comparable level employees of the company and its
subsidiaries and receive all employee benefits and perquisites normally offered to the executive
employees of the company. The agreement provides for a severance payment equal to Mr. Wombles
base salary (a) still due for the remainder of the term of the agreement or (b) for a period of
twenty-four months, whichever is greater, upon a change of control (as defined in the agreement)
or if he is terminated for any reason other than cause (as defined in the agreement). In
addition to the severance payment, the agreement also provides that we will continue to provide
benefits for a period equal to the greater of (a) the number of months remaining on the term of the
agreement or (b) twelve months. The agreement also contains certain non-competition,
non-solicitation, and confidentiality covenants.
Effective August 5, 2003, we entered into a five-year employment agreement with H. Lynn Moore,
Jr. Under the terms of the agreement, Mr. Moore will receive a minimum base salary of $200,000
during the term of the agreement. Mr. Moore will also participate in performance bonus or
incentive compensation plans made available to comparable level employees of the company and its
subsidiaries and receive all employee benefits and perquisites normally offered to the executive
employees of the company. The agreement provides for a severance payment equal to Mr. Moores
base salary (a) for a period of three years during the first two years of the agreement, (b) still
due for the remainder of the term of the agreement during the third year of the agreement, and (c)
for a period of two years following the third year of the agreement, upon a change of control (as
defined in the agreement) or if he is terminated for any reason other than cause (as defined in
the agreement). In addition to the severance payment, the agreement also provides that we will
continue to provide benefits for a period equal to the greater of (a) the number of months
remaining on the term of the agreement or (b) twelve months. The agreement also contains certain
non-competition, non-solicitation, and confidentiality covenants.
Potential Payments Under Employment Contracts
Had a change in control occurred during fiscal 2006 and had the employment contracts in effect
as of December 31, 2006 and described above been terminated on December 31, 2006, the named
executive officers would have been eligible to receive the payments set forth in the table below.
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The following table sets forth a summary of the compensation paid to our non-employee
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incurred in connection with travel to and from, and attendance at, meetings of the
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directors. Such grants provide our directors the opportunity to purchase shares of Tyler
common stock at some future date at the fair market value of the stock on the date of
grant. The dollar value of the stock option grants is based on the grant date fair value
as required by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123R. In May 2006,
our directors were each granted options to purchase 5,000 shares of Tyler common stock at
$10.26 per share. The SFAS No. 123R value for the options granted to our non-employee
directors was actuarially determined to be $5.19 per option share. This value does not
represent cash received by our directors in 2006, but potential earnings contingent on the
Tylers future performance. Stock option grants are designed to provide long-term (up to
ten years) incentives and rewards linked directly to the price of our common stock. Stock
options add value to the recipient only when shareholders benefit from stock price
appreciation and, as such, further align our directors interest with those of our
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Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
In 2006, the Compensation Committee consisted of Michael D. Richards (Chairman), J. Luther
King, Jr., and G. Stuart Reeves. No member of the Compensation Committee was an officer or
employee of the company or any of our subsidiaries. None of our executive officers served on the
compensation committee of any other entity.
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REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Audit Committee assists the board of directors in fulfilling its responsibilities for
general oversight of the integrity of our financial statements, our compliance with legal and
regulatory requirements, the independent auditors qualifications and independence, the performance
of our independent auditors, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and of our internal
controls over financial reporting, and risk assessment and risk management. The Audit Committee
manages the relationship with our independent auditors (who report directly to the Audit
Committee). The Audit Committee has the authority to obtain advice and assistance from outside
legal, accounting, or other advisors as the Audit Committee deems necessary to carry out its duties
and to receive appropriate funding, as determined by the Audit Committee, from the company for such
advice and assistance.
Management has the primary responsibility for our reporting process, including our systems of
internal controls, and for preparing our financial statements. In fulfilling its oversight
responsibilities, the Audit Committee reviewed with management the audited financial statements
contained in the Annual Report, including a detailed discussion of the quality, not just the
acceptability, of the accounting principles, the reasonableness of the significant judgments, and
the clarity of disclosures in the financial statements.
The Audit Committee meets with the independent auditors, with and without management present,
to discuss the overall scope and plans for the audits and the results of their examinations. The
Audit Committee reviewed with the independent auditors, who are responsible for expressing an
opinion on the conformity of those audited financial statements with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States, their judgments as to the quality, not just the
acceptability, of the accounting principles and such other matters as are required to be discussed
with the Audit Committee under generally accepted auditing standards. The Audit Committee also
reviewed managements report on internal controls over financial reporting and the independent
accounting firms related opinions. In addition, the Audit Committee discussed with the
independent auditors the auditors independence from management and the company, including the
matters in the written disclosures required by the Independence Standards Board, and considered the
compatibility of non-audit services with the auditors independence. The Audit Committee met five
times during 2006.
In reliance on the reviews and discussions referred to above, the Audit Committee recommended
to the board of directors (and the board approved) that the audited financial statements be
included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 for filing
with the SEC.
This report is submitted by the Audit Committee.
Donald R. Brattain, Chairman
J. Luther King, Jr.
G. Stuart Reeves
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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Our directors and executive officers seek approval from the board of directors prior to
entering into a business arrangement that would be deemed a related party transaction. In
addition, we review, on an annual basis, our financial records to ensure all related party
transactions are identified, quantified, and adequately disclosed. Also, each director and
executive officer must disclose in writing any known related party transactions associated with
completion of the annual director and officer questionnaire.
We employ Dane L. Womble, a brother of Dustin R. Womble. Dane L. Womble received $161,800 in
salary and bonus compensation in fiscal year 2006 in exchange for services rendered. In fiscal
year 2006, we made $1.7 million in lease payments for certain office space in Falmouth, Maine that
is owned by an entity in which the father and brother of John S. Marr, Jr. have an ownership
interest. The lease is at current prevailing fair market rates for the area. John S. Marr, Jr.
does not have an interest in the entity that leases property to us.
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS
Any proposal that a stockholder desires to present at the 2008 annual meeting must be received
by us at our corporate headquarters no later than January 18, 2008.
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ANNUAL MEETING OF
STOCKHOLDERS OF
May 17,
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Please date, sign
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this Proxy. When shares are held jointly, each holder should sign. When
signing as executor, administrator, attorney, trustee or guardian, please
give full title as such. If the signer is a corporation, please sign full
corporate name by duly authorized officer, giving full title as such. If
signer is a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized
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PROXY
TYLER
TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
THIS PROXY IS
SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY
The undersigned hereby (1) acknowledges receipt of the Notice dated March 29, 2007 of the
annual meeting of stockholders of Tyler Technologies, Inc. (the Company) to be held at the Park
City Club, 5956 Sherry Lane, Suite 1700, Dallas, Texas, on Thursday, May 17, 2007 at 9:00 a.m.
local time, and the proxy statement in connection therewith, and (2) appoints John S. Marr, Jr. and
John M. Yeaman, and each of them, his proxies with full power of substitution and revocation, for
and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned to vote upon and act with respect to, all of
the shares of Common Stock of the Company standing in the name of the undersigned, or with respect
to which the undersigned is entitled to vote and act at said meeting and at any adjournment
thereof, and the undersigned directs that his proxy be voted as indicated on the reverse side
hereof. If only one of the above proxies shall be present in person, or by substitute, at such
meeting or any adjournment thereof, that proxy, so present and voting, either in person or by
substitute, shall exercise all of the powers hereby given.
The undersigned hereby revokes any proxy or proxies heretofore given to vote upon or act with
respect to such stock and hereby ratifies and confirms all that said proxies, their substitute or
any of them may lawfully do by virtue hereof.
(Continued and to
be signed on the reverse side)
ANNUAL MEETING OF
STOCKHOLDERS OF
TYLER
TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
May 17,
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Signature of
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Signature of Stockholder |
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Please sign exactly as your name or names appear on this Proxy. When shares are held
jointly, each holder should sign. When signing as executor, administrator, attorney, trustee or
guardian, please give full title as such. If the signer is a corporation, please sign full
corporate name by duly authorized officer, giving full title as such. If signer is a partnership,
please sign in partnership name by authorized person. |
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