UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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2550 Huntington Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22303-1499
Notice of 2007
Annual Meeting of
Stockholders and
Proxy Statement
Fellow Stockholders:
You are cordially invited to attend the annual meeting of stockholders of
VSE Corporation to be held on Tuesday, May 1, 2007, commencing at 10:00 a.m.,
Washington, D.C. time, at the VSE Building, 2550 Huntington Avenue, Alexandria,
Virginia 22303-1499. The matters expected to be considered at the annual meeting
are described in the accompanying notice of meeting and proxy statement.
At the meeting we will also review the activities of the company during
the past year and its current activities. Stockholders will have an opportunity
to ask questions. I hope you will be able to join us.
To ensure that your VSE common stock is voted at the meeting, please
promptly sign and date the enclosed proxy card and return it to VSE in the
enclosed envelope. Your vote is important. Even if you return your proxy, you
may attend the meeting and vote in person.
Please note the location for this meeting. The VSE Building is located at
2550 Huntington Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22303-1499, just off I-95/I-495 at
Exit 176A (Telegraph Road - South). The building is also within walking distance
of the Huntington Avenue Metro Station (Yellow Line), using the Lower Level exit
to Huntington Avenue.
Very truly yours,
VSE CORPORATION
D. M. Ervine
Chairman, President, CEO and COO
March 30, 2007
VSE CORPORATION
2550 Huntington Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22303-1499
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON MAY 1, 2007
To the Stockholders of VSE Corporation:
Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of stockholders of
VSE Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("VSE"), will be held on Tuesday, May 1,
2007, commencing at 10:00 a.m., Washington, D.C. time, at the VSE Building,
2550 Huntington Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22303-1499, for the following
purposes:
1. To elect seven directors to serve until the next annual meeting of
stockholders and until their successors are duly elected and
qualified;
2. To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as VSE's independent
certified public accountants for the fiscal year ending December 31,
2007; and
3. To transact such other business as may properly come before the
meeting or any adjournment thereof.
Only record holders of VSE common stock as of the close of business on
March 19, 2007, will be entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the meeting or
any adjournments thereof. The list of stockholders entitled to vote at the
meeting or any adjournments thereof will be open to the examination of any
stockholder during the 10 days prior to the meeting at VSE's offices located at
2550 Huntington Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22303-1499, during ordinary
business hours.
The VSE Corporation 2006 Annual Report to Stockholders, which contains
the company's consolidated financial statements and other information of
interest to stockholders, accompanies this proxy material.
EVEN IF YOU EXPECT TO ATTEND THE MEETING, PLEASE PROMPTLY COMPLETE, SIGN,
DATE AND RETURN THE ENCLOSED PROXY. TO RETURN YOUR PROXY YOU MAY USE THE
ENCLOSED SELF-ADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOPE. IF YOU ATTEND THE MEETING, YOU MAY, IF
YOU WISH, WITHDRAW YOUR PROXY AND VOTE YOUR SHARES PERSONALLY.
By Order of the Board of Directors
C. S. Weber, Secretary
March 30, 2007
VSE CORPORATION
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PROXY STATEMENT
Annual Meeting of Stockholders
to be held on May 1, 2007
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INTRODUCTION
General
This proxy statement is being furnished to the stockholders of
VSE Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("VSE" or the "Company"), in connection
with the solicitation of proxies by VSE's board of directors (the "Board") for
use at VSE's annual meeting of stockholders to be held on Tuesday, May 1, 2007,
commencing at 10:00 a.m., Washington, D.C. time, at the VSE Building, 2550
Huntington Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22303-1499, and at any adjournments
thereof for the purposes specified in the accompanying notice of meeting (the
"Meeting").
The mailing address of VSE's principal executive office is 2550
Huntington Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22303-1499. VSE's telephone number is
(703) 960-4600. This proxy statement and the accompanying notice and form of
proxy are first being sent or given to the holders of VSE common stock, par
value $.05 per share, (the "stockholders") on or about March 30, 2007.
The close of business on March 19, 2007, is the record date for the
determination of stockholders entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the
Meeting. Holders of a majority of VSE's outstanding common stock, par value
$.05 per share (the "Stock" or "VSE Stock"), as of March 19, 2007, must be
present at the Meeting, either in person or represented by proxy, to constitute
a quorum for the transaction of business at the Meeting. As of the close of
business on March 19, 2007, there were 2,412,793 shares of Stock outstanding and
approximately 250 stockholders of record. Each stockholder is entitled to one
vote for each share of Stock held of record as of the close of business on
March 19, 2007, on all matters which may be submitted to the stockholders at the
Meeting.
Voting and Revocation of Proxies
All Stock represented by valid proxies will be voted at the Meeting in
accordance with the directions on the proxies. If no direction is indicated on a
proxy, the Stock represented thereby will be voted as recommended by the Board,
including for (a) the election as VSE directors of the seven nominees listed
below under Proposal No. 1, and (b) the ratification of the appointment of
Ernst & Young LLP as VSE's independent certified public accountants for the
fiscal year ending December 31, 2007, as discussed below under Proposal No. 2.
Votes cast by proxy or in person at the Meeting will be tabulated by the
inspectors of election appointed for the Meeting. The inspectors of election
will treat abstentions as Stock that is present and entitled to vote for
purposes of determining the presence of a quorum, but as unvoted for purposes of
determining the approval of any matter submitted to stockholders for a vote. If
a broker indicates on a proxy that such broker does not have discretionary
authority as to certain Stock to vote on a particular matter, such shares will
be included in determining the presence of a quorum, but will not be entitled to
be voted with respect to such matter.
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As of the date of this proxy statement, the Board does not intend to
present, and has not been informed that any other person intends to present,
any matter for action at the Meeting other than those matters specifically
referred to herein. If, however, any other matters are properly presented to the
Meeting for action, the proxy holders will vote the proxies, which confer
authority on such holders to vote on such matters, in accordance with their best
judgment. The persons named as attorneys-in-fact in the proxies are VSE
officers.
A stockholder returning a proxy to VSE may revoke it at any time before
it is exercised by granting a later proxy with respect to the same Stock or by
communicating such revocation in writing to VSE's secretary. In addition, any
stockholder who has executed a proxy but attends the Meeting may cancel a
previously given proxy by voting in person whether or not the proxy has been
revoked in writing.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL
OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth certain information regarding beneficial
ownership of Stock as of March 19, 2007, based on VSE records, information filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), and information
provided to VSE. The voting and investment powers of the Stock listed below are
held solely by the reported owner unless otherwise indicated.
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Shares beneficially Percent of
Name of Beneficial Owner owned class (a)
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Certain Beneficial Owners
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VSE Corporation Employee
ESOP/401(k) Plan (b) 238,340 9.9%
Bjurman, Barry & Associates 125,100 5.2%
10100 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 1200
Lisle, IL 60532 (c)
Steven T. Newby 209,300 8.7%
12716 Split Creek Court
North Potomac, MD 20878 (d)
Non-Employee Directors
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Clifford M. Kendall 29,333 1.2%
Calvin S. Koonce (e) (f) 561,456 23.3%
James F. Lafond (e) 4,890 *
David M. Osnos (e) 7,950 *
Jimmy D. Ross (e) 11,050 *
Bonnie K. Wachtel (e) 29,718 1.2%
Executive Officers and Other Director
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Thomas G. Dacus (e) 17,845 *
Donald M. Ervine (e) 82,651 3.4%
Michael E. Hamerly (e) 7,699 *
James M. Knowlton (e) 50,792 2.1%
Thomas R. Loftus (e) 31,011 1.3%
James E. Reed 0 -
Craig S. Weber (e) 57,279 2.4%
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Shares beneficially Percent of
Name of Beneficial Owner owned class (a)
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Group
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Directors, Nominees, and
Executive Officers as a group
(13 persons) (e) (g) 891,674 35.4%
* Represents less than one percent.
(a) Based on 2,412,793 shares of VSE Stock outstanding as of the March 19,
2007, record date.
(b) These shares are held in trust for the benefit of the ESOP/401(k) Plan
participants. Three VSE officers serve as Plan trustees. The Plan
participants have voting power over 189,461 shares allocated to their
respective ESOP accounts, while the Plan trustees share voting and
investment power over the remaining 48,879 shares. The mailing address
for the ESOP/401(k) Plan is 2550 Huntington Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia
22303-1499.
(c) The number of shares beneficially held by Bjurman, Barry & Associates
("BB&A") is based solely on information contained in a Schedule 13G
filed by BB&A, George Andrew Bjurman, and Owen Thomas Barry III with the
SEC on December 27, 2006. The Schedule 13G states that BB&A,
George Andrew Bjurman, and Owen Thomas Barry III have sole voting power
over the 125,100 shares. The Schedule 13G also states that
George Andrew Bjurman and Owen Thomas Barry III are U.S. citizens and
are the principal stockholders of BB&A, a California corporation, and
that BB&A is an investment adviser registered under Section 203 of the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended.
(d) The number of shares beneficially held by Steven T. Newby is based
solely on information contained in a Schedule 13G filed by Mr. Newby
with the SEC on February 14, 2007. Mr. Newby's Schedule 13G states that
Mr. Newby is a U.S. citizen and has sole voting power over the 209,300
shares.
(e) Includes the following number of shares of Stock which the non-employee
directors, executive officers, other directors, and all directors,
nominees, and executive officers as a group have the right to purchase
pursuant to the exercise of stock options which are exercisable within
the next 60 days: Calvin S. Koonce-2,938, James F. Lafond-1,500,
David M. Osnos-2,250, Jimmy D. Ross-2,250, and Bonnie K. Wachtel-2,250,
Thomas G. Dacus-17,750, Donald M. Ervine-22,595, Michael E. Hamerly-
3,250, James M. Knowlton-21,030, Thomas R. Loftus-16,500, Craig S.
Weber-17,500, and all directors, nominees, and executive officers as a
group-102,998.
(f) Mr. Koonce's mailing address is 6550 Rock Spring Drive, Suite 600,
Bethesda, Maryland 20817. Includes 1,500 shares owned by Mr. Koonce's
spouse and 61,947 shares held in brokerage accounts for which Mr. Koonce
has discretionary authority.
(g) The shares beneficially owned by the Group do not include the 48,879
shares beneficially owned or controlled by the trustees of the
ESOP/401(k) Plan.
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Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
("Exchange Act"), requires VSE officers and directors and persons who own more
than 10% of the VSE Stock to file reports of ownership and changes in ownership
with the SEC. Such officers, directors and stockholders are required by SEC
regulations to furnish VSE with copies of all such reports that they file. Based
solely on a review of copies of reports filed with the SEC and written
representations by certain officers and directors, VSE believes that all VSE
officers, directors and stockholders subject to the reporting requirements of
Section 16(a) filed their reports on a timely basis during 2006.
Proposal No. 1
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ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
Nominees
At the Meeting, stockholders will elect, by a plurality of the votes
cast, in person or by proxy seven VSE directors, who will constitute the entire
Board. Each nominee listed below is currently serving as a VSE director and was
elected by the stockholders at the last annual meeting of stockholders. Each
nominee elected as a director will serve until the next annual meeting of
stockholders and until his or her successor is elected and qualified. If any
nominee should become unable to serve for any reason, the proxies will be voted
for such substitute nominee as shall be designated by the Board.
The seven nominees for election as VSE directors and certain information
regarding them are as follows:
Name and Principal Occupation Age Director since
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Donald M. Ervine 70 1987
VSE Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
since 1992. Also serving as President and Chief
Operating Officer since 2002.
James F. Lafond 64 2003
Retired executive and certified public accountant.
From 1998 to 2002, Mr. Lafond was Washington Area
Managing Partner, Pricewaterhouse-Coopers LLP. He
previously served in various leadership positions at
Coopers & Lybrand (1964 to 1998). He is also a director
of WGL Holdings, Inc.
Clifford M. Kendall 75 2001
Private Investor. Mr. Kendall is Chairman of the Board
of Regents of the University System of Maryland.
Mr. Kendall was one of the founders of Computer Data
Systems, Inc., in 1968, and he served as its Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer from 1970 to 1991 and as
Chairman until December 1997.
Calvin S. Koonce 69 1992
Chairman, Koonce Securities, Inc., a securities
broker/dealer firm (for more than the past five
years).
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Name and Principal Occupation Age Director since
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David M. Osnos 75 1968
Of counsel (previously senior partner) at Arent Fox
LLP, attorneys-at-law (for more than the past five
years). He is also a director of EastGroup Properties,
Inc., and Washington Real Estate Investment Trust.
Jimmy D. Ross 70 1994
General, U.S. Army (Ret.), formerly Commanding General,
U.S. Army Materiel Command. General Ross is a senior
logistics consultant for, and from 2000 to 2003 was an
executive officer of, Cypress International, Inc., a
defense business development consulting firm.
Bonnie K. Wachtel 51 1991
Vice President and General Counsel, Wachtel & Co.,
Inc., brokers and underwriters (for more than the past
five years). Ms. Wachtel is also a director of
Information Analysis Incorporated and Acies Corporation.
Board of Directors, Committees, and Corporate Governance
There are currently seven members of our Board. Except for Mr. Ervine,
who serves as VSE's Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief
Operating Officer, all of our current directors are "independent" as defined by
the applicable rules of The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. ("NASDAQ"). The
independent directors regularly have the opportunity to meet without Mr. Ervine
in attendance. During 2006, there were six regular Board meetings and two
special Board meetings, and no director attended less than 75% of the aggregate
of (a) the total number of Board meetings (in person or by telephone) and
(b) meetings of Board committees on which he or she served (during the period
that he or she served). VSE does not have a specific policy regarding attendance
at the annual stockholders meeting. All directors, however, are encouraged to
attend if available, and VSE tries to ensure that at least one independent
director attends the annual stockholder meeting and is available to answer
stockholder questions. Five directors, including four independent directors,
attended last year's annual stockholders meeting.
The Board has an Audit Committee, a Nominating and Corporate Governance
Committee, a Compensation Committee, a Finance Committee, and a Planning
Committee. The current charters of the Audit Committee, Nominating and Corporate
Governance Committee, and Compensation Committee are available on VSE's Internet
site, www.vsecorp.com.
Audit Committee. The primary purpose of the Audit Committee is to oversee
VSE's accounting and financial reporting processes and the audits of VSE's
financial statements. The Audit Committee is directly responsible for, among
other things, the appointment, compensation, retention and oversight of the
Company's independent auditors.
During 2006, the Audit Committee was composed of Mr. Lafond (Chairman),
Mr. Kendall and Ms. Wachtel. All of the Audit Committee members during the past
fiscal year are independent in accordance with applicable rules of the SEC and
NASDAQ. Each member is able to read and understand fundamental financial
statements, including the Company's balance sheet, income statement and cash
flow statement. The Board has determined that Mr. Lafond is an "audit committee
financial expert" as defined in Exchange Act Regulation S-K Item 401(h). During
2006, the Audit Committee met six times.
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Compensation Committee. The primary purpose of the Compensation Committee
is to oversee VSE's compensation structure, to review and provide guidance to
the Board with respect to the compensation of VSE's officers and directors,
including the compensation of the Chief Executive Officer and other executive
officers, to review and provide guidance with respect to employment agreements,
to administer certain compensation plans including stock option, restricted
stock, and deferred compensation plans, and to perform such other duties and
responsibilities as are consistent with its charter. During 2006, the
Compensation Committee was composed of General Ross (Chairman), Mr. Kendall and
Mr. Koonce. Each of the committee members is independent in accordance with
applicable NASDAQ rules. During 2006, the Compensation Committee met six times,
as well as in executive sessions.
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. The primary purpose of the
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is to make recommendations to the
Board with respect to nominees to be proposed for election as directors and with
corporate policies regarding, among other things, business conduct, securities
trading, indemnification of VSE officers and directors, and conflicts of
interest involving VSE officers, directors, and employees. During 2006 the
Committee was composed of Mr. Kendall (Chairman), Mr. Lafond, Mr. Osnos,
Mr. Koonce, General Ross and Ms. Wachtel, all of whom are independent in
accordance with applicable NASDAQ rules. During 2006, the Nominating and
Corporate Governance Committee met two times.
Finance Committee. The Finance Committee is primarily concerned with
making recommendations to the Board with respect to VSE's capitalization and
long-term funding requirements. During 2006 the Committee was composed of
Mr. Osnos (Chairman), Mr. Koonce and Ms. Wachtel. During 2006, the Finance
Committee met two times.
Planning Committee. The Planning Committee is primarily concerned with
making recommendations to the Board with respect to business development
opportunities, including acquisitions. The Committee is composed of Mr. Ervine
(Chairman), Mr. Lafond, Mr. Koonce, General Ross and Ms. Wachtel. During 2006,
the Planning Committee met three times.
Director Nominations and Qualifications. Stockholders may recommend
persons to be nominated for election as directors of VSE at the annual meeting
of stockholders. To be considered, such recommendation must be submitted in
accordance with VSE's by-laws and must be received in writing by the secretary
of VSE no later than 90 days before the date in the current year which
corresponds to the date on which the annual meeting was held during the
immediate prior year. (Nominations for the year 2008-2009 should be received by
the secretary no later than January 31, 2008.) Such recommendation shall be
accompanied by the proposing stockholder's name, evidence that such stockholder
is a beneficial owner of VSE Stock, and the candidate's name, biographical data
and qualifications.
The policy of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is to
consider properly submitted stockholder nominations for candidates for Board
membership as described below. In evaluating such nominations, the Nominating
and Corporate Governance Committee seeks to achieve a balance of knowledge,
experience, and capability on the Board and to address the membership criteria
discussed below.
Under these criteria for Board nominations, Board members should have the
highest professional and personal ethics and values, consistent with
longstanding VSE values and standards. They should have broad experience at the
policy-making level in business, government, education, technology or public
interest. They should be committed to enhancing stockholder value and should
have sufficient time to carry out their duties and to provide insight and
practical wisdom based on experience. Their service on other boards of public
companies should be limited to a number that permits them, given their
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individual circumstances, to perform responsibly all director duties. Each
director must represent the interests of all stockholders.
The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee utilizes a variety of
methods for identifying and evaluating nominees for director. Such Committee
periodically assesses the appropriate size of the Board, and whether any
vacancies on the Board are expected due to retirement or otherwise. If vacancies
are anticipated, or otherwise arise, the Nominating and Corporate Governance
Committee will consider various potential candidates for director. Candidates
may come to the attention of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
through current Board members, professional search firms, stockholders or other
persons. These candidates are evaluated at regular or special meetings of the
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and may be considered at any point
during the year. As described above, the Nominating and Corporate Governance
Committee will consider properly submitted stockholder nominations for
candidates for the Board. Following verification of the stockholder status of
persons proposing candidates, recommendations will be aggregated and considered
by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee at a regularly scheduled
meeting. If any materials are provided by a stockholder in connection with the
nomination of a director candidate, such materials will be forwarded to the
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Such Committee also will review
materials provided by professional search firms or other parties in connection
with a nominee who is not proposed by a stockholder. The Committee has not in
the past retained any third party to assist in identifying nominees for Board
membership.
Lead Independent Director
The Board has established the position of Lead Independent Director. The
Lead Independent Director assists the Chairman and the other Board members in
assuring effective corporate governance. Mr. Osnos, who serves as Chairman of
the Finance Committee, has been appointed to serve as the Lead Independent
Director.
Communications with the Board
Individuals may communicate with the Board by submitting an e-mail to the
VSE Board at board@vsecorp.com. All directors have access to this e-mail
address. Communications that are intended specifically for non-employee
directors should be sent to the e-mail address above to the attention of the
Chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance/Finance Committee.
Communications to the Board by mail can be addressed to The Board of Directors
or a particular Board member c/o VSE Corporation, 2550 Huntington Avenue,
Alexandria, Virginia 22303-1499.
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
The Board has adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics that applies
to all of its directors, officers, including principal executive officer,
principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or
persons performing similar functions, and employees. The Code is posted on VSE's
Internet website www.vsecorp.com. VSE intends to satisfy the disclosure require-
ments under Item 5.05 of Exchange Act Form 8-K regarding any waiver or amendment
of the Code with respect to VSE's principal executive officer, principal
financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons
performing similar functions, by posting such required information on VSE's
Internet website.
Compensation of Directors
Please refer to "Compensation Discussion and Analysis-Director
Compensation" and associated director compensation table, notes, and narrative
contained elsewhere in this Proxy Statement.
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Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
There is no family relationship between any director or executive officer
of VSE and any other director or executive officer of VSE.
Please refer to "Compensation Discussion and Analysis-Narrative to
Summary Compensation Table" for information on executive officer employment
agreements and to "Compensation Discussion and Analysis-Compensation Committee
Interlocks and Insider Participation" for additional information about directors
and nominees for director.
The Board unanimously recommends that stockholders vote "for" the
election of each of the seven persons nominated to serve as a director of VSE
for the ensuing year.
Proposal No. 2
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APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
Based on the recommendation of its Audit Committee, the Board has
appointed the firm of Ernst & Young LLP to be VSE's independent certified public
accountants for the year ending December 31, 2007, and recommends to
stockholders that they vote for ratification of that appointment. Although not
required to do so, the Board has determined that it would be desirable to
request stockholders' approval of this appointment. The ratification of the
appointment of VSE's independent certified public accountants will require the
affirmative vote by the holders of a majority of the outstanding Stock present
in person or represented by proxy at the Meeting. If such approval is not
received, the Board will reconsider the appointment.
In 2006 and 2005 Ernst & Young LLP services included an examination of
VSE's consolidated financial statements, the financial statements of certain
benefit plans, and reviews of the consolidated financial statements included in
VSE Form 10-Qs filed with the SEC for each of the quarters ended March 31,
June 30, and September 30.
Ernst & Young LLP billed VSE for professional services rendered for the
years ended December 31, 2006, and December 31, 2005, as follows:
2006 2005
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Audit fees (1) $288,310 $243,269
Audit-related fees (2) 25,000 23,900
Tax fees (3) 11,310 13,835
All other fees (4) 33,500 7,000
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(1) Includes fees and expenses related to the fiscal year audit and
to interim reviews, notwithstanding when the fees and expenses
were billed.
(2) Includes fees and expenses for services rendered from January
through December of the fiscal year, notwithstanding when the
fees and expenses were billed. The 2006 amount includes fees for
the audit of the 2005 employee benefit plan ($20,000), as well
as fees related to the S-8 filed in May 2006 ($5,000). The 2005
amount is related to the audit of the employee benefit plan
($20,000) and the consultation for the SEC comment letter
received in April 2005 ($3,900).
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(3) Includes fees and expenses for tax advisory service.
(4) Includes the work performed in 2006 to assist in the Company's
preparation for the implementation of Sarbanes Oxley Section
404. In 2005 the fees were for services related to the 2006
implementation of FAS 123(R).
The Audit Committee approves in advance all audit and non-audit services
provided by the independent auditors prior to their engagement with respect to
such services. The Audit Committee has delegated to the Chairman of the Audit
Committee the authority to pre-approve additional audit-related and non-audit
services not prohibited by law to be performed by VSE's independent auditors and
associated fees up to a maximum for any one non-audit service equal to the
lesser of $30,000 or 25% of the audit fees for VSE's most recent completed
fiscal year, provided that the Chairman shall report any decisions to pre-
approve such audit-related or non-audit services and fees to the full Audit
Committee at its next regular meeting. The Audit Committee approved in advance
all of the audit and non-audit services provided by the independent auditors in
fiscal 2006 and 2005.
A representative of Ernst & Young LLP is expected to attend the Meeting,
will have an opportunity to make a statement, if he or she desires to do so, and
will be available to respond to appropriate questions.
The Board unanimously recommends that stockholders vote "for" the
proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP to serve as VSE's
independent certified public accountants for the fiscal year ending December 31,
2007.
AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT
The Audit Committee (the "Committee") is composed of three non-employee
directors (Messrs. Lafond and Kendall and Ms. Wachtel), each of whom is
considered an "independent" director for the purposes of the applicable rules of
NASDAQ and the SEC. The Committee's responsibilities are set forth in its
charter, a copy of which is available on VSE's Internet site, www.vsecorp.com.
The Board and the Committee believe that the Committee members are and were at
the time of the actions described in this report "independent" directors as
independence is defined by NASDAQ Rule 4200(a)(15).
The Committee has reviewed and discussed with management VSE's audited
consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31,
2006, and has discussed with VSE's independent auditors the matters required to
be discussed by Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61, Communication with Audit
Committees, as amended, issued by the Auditing Standards Board of the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
The Committee has received and reviewed the written disclosures and the
letter from the independent auditors required by Independence Standard No. 1,
Independence Discussions with Audit Committees, as amended, issued by the
Independence Standards Board, and has discussed with the auditors the auditors'
independence and considered whether the provision of non-audit services by the
auditors is compatible with maintaining their independence.
Based on the foregoing reviews and discussions, the Committee
recommended to the Board that the above referenced consolidated financial
statements be included in VSE's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2006, for filing with the SEC.
Audit Committee: James F. Lafond (Chairman), Clifford M. Kendall,
and Bonnie K. Wachtel
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COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Overview of Compensation Program, Philosophy, and Objectives
Under the supervision of the Compensation Committee of the Board, VSE
has established compensation policies designed to attract and retain qualified
executives and to link total compensation to corporate goals. The key elements
of VSE executive compensation are base salary, a performance bonus incentive
plan, and a long-term incentive plan.
The Committee oversees VSE's compensation structure. The Committee makes
all compensation decisions regarding the Chief Executive Officer, and it reviews
and approves the compensation of all other company executives and officers. It
reviews employment agreements, administers compensation plans including stock
option, restricted stock, and deferred compensation plans. The Committee
provides recommendations to the Board with respect to director compensation, and
it performs such other duties and responsibilities as are consistent with its
charter. Actions of the Committee are subject to Board approval. If approval is
not received, the Committee will reconsider the action.
Under the supervision of the Committee, VSE seeks to establish a
compensation structure that is competitive, reasonable, and performance-based.
"Competitive" means salaries and benefits sufficient to attract and retain the
executives and employees VSE requires, while maintaining labor rates that permit
the Company to compete effectively in the markets we serve. We test for
competitive labor rates by measuring our prices for services against the prices
of competitors and by monitoring our ability to successfully recruit and retain
employees. We also measure our salaries against compensation surveys for
similarly situated executives and employees in companies having substantially
comparable revenues, margins, and market capitalization. "Reasonable" means
compensation that is consistent with the pay and benefits provided by other
companies in our industry, reimbursable under cost-type government contracts,
and perceived as "fair" relative to formal and informal benchmarks such as
internal pay scales, financial results, and public perception. "Performance-
based" means that compensation is earned, measured, and tested against standards
of financial growth and profitability.
The executive officers of VSE are the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief
Financial Officer, the Chief Administrative Officer, the President of each of
VSE's operating groups, and each Executive Vice President appointed by the
Board. Currently, VSE has seven executive officers, including the five executive
officers named below under the heading "Summary Compensation Table." For
compensation oversight, the officers of VSE include the senior officers of VSE's
wholly owned subsidiary Energetics Incorporated.
Role of Executive Officers in Compensation Decisions
At the end of the fiscal year, the Committee meets in executive session
to review the performance and fix the compensation of the Chief Executive
Officer. The Committee also reviews and approves the compensation of all other
executives and officers based on recommendations submitted by the CEO. The
Committee can exercise its discretion in approving, disapproving, or modifying
any recommended salary increases or proposed awards to executives or other
officers.
In submitting recommendations to the Committee with respect to the
compensation of other VSE executives and officers, the CEO evaluates the
performance and recommends salary increases, bonuses, and all other elements of
compensation affecting the executives, subject to limitations established by
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written compensation plans and compensation benchmarks approved by the
Committee. The CEO also considers evaluations and recommendations made by other
executives in submitting recommendations to the Committee with respect to other
officers.
Review of Executive Compensation
During 2006 the Committee engaged PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to provide
consulting services initially with respect to designing procedures for making
performance-based awards under the 2006 VSE Corporation Restricted Stock Plan
and subsequently to perform a compensation analysis for VSE executive officers
and directors. The Committee met and conferred with PricewaterhouseCoopers
representatives numerous times during 2006 in both executive sessions and in
sessions including certain executive officers.
In making compensation decisions, the Committee measured each element
of total compensation against a peer group of publicly traded companies
developed with PricewaterhouseCoopers. The peer group, which will be
periodically reviewed and updated by the Committee, consists of companies which
the Committee believes are substantially representative based on industry group,
market capitalization, revenues, and profit margin. These companies are as
follows:
* Allied Defense Group, Inc. * Hawk Corporation
* Analex Corporation * Pemco Aviation Group, Inc.
* Astronics Corporation * Sparton Corporation
* Dynamics Research Corporation * SYS
* ENGlobal Corporation * Todd Shipyards Corporation
* Essex Corporation
For comparison purposes, VSE's annual revenues are above the median
revenues of the peer group. Because of variation among the companies comprising
the peer group, PricewaterhouseCoopers also developed blended consensus data
based on published survey data, proxy statement title match data, and top five
highest paid data.
The Committee has no pre-established policy or target for the allocation
of compensation between either cash and non-cash or short-term and long-term
incentive compensation. However, based on the compensation philosophy and
objectives discussed above, the Committee intends that a significant percentage
of total compensation for executives and officers should be at risk and subject
to incentives based on achieving short and long-term performance-based goals.
Executive Compensation Components
For 2006 the principal components of compensation for named executive
officers were base salary, performance-based incentive compensation, long-term
incentive compensation, deferred supplemental compensation, and retirement and
other benefits generally available to all employees.
Base Salary
VSE provides named executive officers and other employees with base
salary to compensate them for services rendered during the fiscal year. Base
salaries for the named executive officers are determined for each executive
based on his or her position and responsibility, experience and education,
internal pay scales, market survey data, and employment agreement where
applicable. Base salaries for executives are generally expected to range between
the 25th and 50th percentile of blended compensation survey data. Base salaries
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for executives, including the base salary of the CEO, are reviewed by the
Committee in executive session at the end of each fiscal year and include any
recommendations made by the CEO with respect to the other executive officers.
Subject to Board approval, the Committee recommends changes to executive base
salary which are implemented at the beginning of the next fiscal year.
Based on its review, including the PricewaterhouseCoopers benchmark data
referred to above, the Committee approved increases in the base salaries of the
named executive officers in 2007 at an annual rate of 3.5% to compensate for
wage inflation.
Performance-Based Incentive Compensation
During 2004 the Committee approved a performance bonus plan based on
achieving annual financial results in excess of financial thresholds established
by the Committee and submitted to the Board at the beginning of each year. The
goals consist principally of revenue and pretax income targets for operating
group executives, and return on equity for corporate staff, corporate officers,
and corporate executives, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief
Financial Officer. To participate in the bonus program, an executive must be an
employee during the fiscal year that the bonus is earned and at the time the
bonus is distributed.
The Committee establishes a pretax profit performance goal threshold for
operating groups based on projected revenues and expected pretax margins.
Expected pretax margins are based on prior year financial performance adjusted
for contract renewals and extensions, new contract awards, contract
terminations, and other financial opportunities and changes identified by the
Committee. 50% of the pretax profit in excess of the performance goal threshold
is contributed to a performance bonus pool. After audited financial results for
the year become available, approximately 20% of the performance bonus pool is
allocated to operating group executives, not to exceed 100% of individual
executive base salaries.
Performance bonuses for corporate executives range from 2% of base
salary for achieving a return on equity of 12% to 100% of base salary for
achieving a return on equity of 25% or higher.
For 2006 the Committee approved aggregate performance bonuses of about
$3,700,000 (representing about 100% of the amount available under the plan)
payable to about 200 employees, including $1,062,000 paid to the named executive
officers under the plan. Amounts paid to the named executive officers are
reported in the Summary Compensation Table below under the heading "Non-equity
Incentive Plan Compensation."
Energetics Discretionary Bonus Plan
In addition to performance bonus amounts earned under the performance
bonus plan described above, VSE's subsidiary Energetics maintains a
discretionary bonus plan for its employees. Amounts contributed to the
discretionary bonus plan, substantially equal to a percentage of total employee
salaries, are recommended by Energetics' CEO and approved by its board of
directors based on Energetics' success in bidding and winning new contracts,
managing costs, and achieving pretax profitability. Energetics' aggregate bonus
pool in 2006 was about $813,000, including the amounts earned under the
performance bonus plan and the discretionary plan. The bonus pool was
distributed to about 70 Energetics employees pursuant to individual evaluations
based on objective and subjective measures. Energetics' bonuses are capped at
60% of annual salary and are paid in February after obtaining audited financial
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results for the prior year. Mr. Reed's bonus under the plan was recommended by
VSE's CEO and approved by the Committee.
Long-Term Incentive Compensation
In recent years VSE executives and other officers have received, in
addition to cash, equity-based compensation for their services to VSE. The
equity compensation was provided in the form of options to purchase VSE Stock
granted under VSE's 2004 Stock Option Plan approved by stockholders on May 3,
2004, and substantially similar predecessor plans. In December 2005, VSE's Board
discontinued awarding options to purchase VSE Stock. Options outstanding as of
December 30, 2005, were not affected by this Board action. In lieu of long-term
incentive compensation for 2006, the Committee recommended that the Board
authorize an increase in VSE's contribution to the Deferred Supplemental
Compensation Plan for 2006. See "Deferred Supplemental Compensation" discussion
below.
The Board believes that compensating executives with restricted VSE
Stock, rather than stock options, is a more appropriate and effective form of
equity-based compensation. As with the former use of stock options, the use of
restricted stock is intended to foster a long-term focus on VSE performance and
to provide our executives with a means to establish an equity stake in VSE which
will, in turn, align their interests with those of our stockholders.
VSE's 2006 Restricted Stock Plan was approved by the Board on
February 9, 2006, and by our stockholders on May 2, 2006. During 2006 the
Committee engaged PricewaterhouseCoopers to provide consulting services with
respect to designing procedures for making performance-based awards under VSE's
Restricted Stock Plan, and in December 2006, the Committee adopted written
procedures for making these awards. The awards under the Restricted Stock Plan
will be subject to Committee authorization based on audited financial results,
including total compensation costs, reasonableness of total employee
compensation, and other factors determined by the Committee and Board.
In general, a dollar-denominated award equal to a percentage of a
participant's base salary can be earned under the Restricted Stock Plan based on
the return on equity achieved by VSE for the prior fiscal year. The awards range
from 2.5% of base salary for a 12% return on equity to 60% of base salary for a
return on equity of 25% or higher. Each award vests in three equal annual
installments beginning after the audited financial results for the prior year
are determined. As each third of the dollar-denominated award vests, the award
is converted into restricted VSE Stock based on the fair market value of VSE
Stock at the date of conversion. The restricted stock is subject to a two-year
holding period and to other restrictions on sale.
The Committee may, in its sole discretion, reduce or totally eliminate
an award to the extent it determines that such reduction or elimination is
appropriate under facts and circumstances the Committee deems relevant.
Deferred Supplemental Compensation
VSE has a non-qualified, non-contributory Deferred Supplemental
Compensation Plan for all VSE officers. The plan provides, at the Board's
discretion, for an annual contribution to the plan not to exceed 12% of VSE's
consolidated net income for the year. Each officer's allocation from the annual
contribution bears the same percentage to the annual contribution as that
officer's salary bears to total annual officer salaries.
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For 2006 an annual contribution of 10% of VSE's consolidated net income
(approximately $768,000) was authorized and allocated to 28 participant
accounts, including about $229,000 allocated to accounts for the named executive
officers. Two percentage points of the 10% contribution rate authorized for 2006
represented a contribution for the discontinued stock option plan discussed
above in "Long-Term Incentive Compensation."
Benefits under the plan are payable to participants on retirement or
resignation, subject to a vesting schedule, non-competition agreement, and other
plan provisions, or in the event of a change of control of VSE. Amounts
contributed to the plan on behalf of the named executive officers are included
in the Summary Compensation Table under the heading "All Other Compensation."
Retirement and Other Benefits
All VSE officers are entitled to participate in company fringe benefit
programs, including the VSE Employee ESOP/401(k) Plan, which is an IRS qualified
plan available to all eligible employees. Effective April 1, 1999, employer
contributions to the ESOP portion of the plan were discontinued and replaced by
VSE matching contributions to the 401(k) portion of the plan based on employee
401(k) deferrals.
During 2006 VSE paid a 401(k) matching contribution equal to 50% of the
first 6% of employee pay deferred into the employee's 401(k) account, subject to
a vesting schedule. Effective January 1, 2007, management recommended and the
Committee and Board approved an amendment to the plan adopting a "safe harbor"
formula for determining the matching contribution. Per the amendment, VSE
increased its matching contribution rate to 100% of the first 3% of employee pay
deferred into the employee's 401(k) account, plus 50% of the next 2% of employee
pay deferred, with all such contributions fully vested when made.
Energetics maintains an IRS qualified profit sharing plan for its
employees, including Mr. Reed. All Energetics employees who have completed two
years of service are members of the profit sharing plan. At the discretion of
its board of directors, Energetics makes contributions to the plan equal to
about 10% of eligible employee compensation. Eligible employee compensation
under the profit sharing plan during 2006 was capped at $220,000 per year.
Amounts contributed to the VSE ESOP/401(k) Plan on behalf of the named
executive officers are included in the Summary Compensation Table under the
heading "All Other Compensation."
Perquisites and Other Personal Benefits
VSE does not provide any of its executives, including the named
executive officers, with perquisites or other personal benefits having a total
annual value in excess of $10,000. The Committee periodically reviews the levels
of perquisites and other personal benefits provided to the named executive
officers.
The Company has entered into employment agreements with specified
employees, including the named executive officers (see Summary Compensation
Table discussion below). The employment agreements are designed to promote
stability and continuity of senior management. Information regarding applicable
payments under these agreements for the named executive officers is also
summarized below under the caption "Potential Payments on Termination or Change
of Control."
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Tax and Accounting Implications
Deductibility of Executive Compensation
As part of its role, the Committee reviews and considers the
deductibility of executive compensation under Section 162(m) of the Internal
Revenue Code which provides that companies may not deduct compensation of more
than $1,000,000 that is paid to certain individuals. VSE believes that
compensation paid under its incentive plans is generally fully deductible for
federal income tax purposes. However, in certain situations, the Committee may
approve compensation that will not meet these requirements to ensure competitive
levels of total compensation for its executive officers. For 2006, VSE believes
that all compensation paid to the named executive officers is deductible for
federal income tax purposes, except for deferred supplemental compensation
contributions which may not be deducted until distributed in accordance with
IRS regulations.
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation
In 2004, the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 became law changing the
tax rules applicable to nonqualified deferred compensation arrangements. While
the final regulations have not become effective yet, the company believes it is
operating in good faith compliance with the statutory provisions which were
effective January 1, 2005. A more detailed discussion of the VSE's nonqualified
deferred compensation plan is provided above under the heading "Deferred
Supplemental Compensation."
Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation
Beginning on January 1, 2006, the Company began accounting for stock-
based payments in accordance with the requirements of FASB Statement 123(R).
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Summary Compensation Table
The table below summarizes the total compensation paid or earned by each
of the named executive officers, including VSE's Principal Executive Officer
(Mr. Ervine) and Principal Financial Officer (Mr. Loftus) for the year ended
December 31, 2006.
Summary Compensation Table
Change in
pension
value and
Non- non-
equity qualified
incentive deferred
plan compen- All other
Stock Option compen- sation compen-
Name and principal Year Salary Bonus awards awards sation earnings sation Total
position ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) (1) ($) ($) (2) ($)
------------------ ---- ------ ----- ------ ------ ------- -------- --------- -----
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j)
Donald M. Ervine 2006 325,000 -- -- -- 325,000 -- 74,377 724,377
Chairman of the Board and
CEO, President and COO
Thomas R. Loftus 2006 175,000 -- -- -- 175,000 -- 41,220 391,220
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial
Officer
Thomas G. Dacus 2006 192,000 -- -- -- 192,000 -- 46,854 430,854
Executive Vice President
and President, Federal
Group
James M. Knowlton 2006 200,000 -- -- -- 200,000 -- 47,052 447,052
Executive Vice President
and President,
International
Group
Craig S. Weber 2006 170,000 -- -- -- 170,000 -- 40,155 380,155
Executive Vice President,
Secretary, and Chief
Administrative Officer
Notes to Summary Compensation Table
1. The amounts reported in column (g) represent cash paid to the named
executive officer under VSE's Performance Bonus Plan. This plan is discussed
above under the caption "Executive Compensation Components-Performance-Based
Incentive Compensation."
2. The amounts reported in column (i) represent 401(k) plan matching
contributions allocated to each of the named executive officers' account
pursuant to VSE's Employee ESOP/401(k) Plan discussed above under the caption
"Executive Compensation Components-Retirement and Other Benefits." Also reported
in column (i) is the amount allocated to each of the named executive officers'
account in VSE's Deferred Compensation Plan. See discussion above under the
caption "Executive Compensation Components-Deferred Supplemental Compensation."
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Narrative to Summary Compensation Table
See "Compensation Discussion and Analysis" above for a description of
the compensation plans pursuant to which the amounts listed in the "Summary
Compensation Table" were paid or awarded and the criteria for such payments and
awards.
Employment Agreements
Pursuant to an agreement dated as of October 21, 1998 (the "Agreement"),
Donald M. Ervine serves as the Chief Executive Officer of VSE at a base salary
in 2007 of $337,000 per annum. Mr. Ervine is employed for a term ending on
January 1, 2008, subject to automatic extensions for successive one-year periods
unless notice to terminate is given by Mr. Ervine at least 90 days prior to the
expiration of the term or any such one-year extension of the term. Mr. Ervine's
base salary is subject to review in January of each year, provided that the base
salary shall not be less than $254,000 per annum. Mr. Ervine is also eligible to
receive an annual performance bonus each year as determined by the Board or its
Compensation Committee. Mr. Ervine's employment may be terminated by the Board
for willful and gross misconduct and in the case of death or disability which
prevents Mr. Ervine from substantially fulfilling his duties for a period in
excess of six months. If Mr. Ervine's employment is terminated because of death
or illness or disability, he or his beneficiary, as the case may be, will be
paid his annual base salary then in effect for one full year from the date of
death or disability. Mr. Ervine's employment may also be terminated without
cause on 60 days prior notice and on payment of a lump sum severance
compensation payment equal to two times his annual base salary then in effect.
The Agreement also provides that Mr. Ervine will be nominated as a director and
elected Chairman of the Board during his employment term. If a Change of Control
of VSE, as defined, occurs, Mr. Ervine may terminate the Agreement and will be
entitled to a lump sum severance compensation payment equal to three times his
annual base salary then in effect.
The Agreement includes undertakings by Mr. Ervine regarding exclusive
services and business opportunities during the term of the Agreement, covenants
regarding the safeguarding and return of confidential data and the non-
solicitation of employees for a two-year period following termination, and a
covenant not to be involved, directly or indirectly, in a business enterprise
that competes with VSE during the term of his employment and for two-year period
thereafter. Mr. Ervine also agrees that VSE is entitled to appropriate equitable
remedies, including specific performance and injunctive relief if he breaches
any of the two-year post-termination covenants. Mr. Ervine agrees not to enter
into any agreement, either written or oral, which may conflict with this
Agreement, and he authorizes VSE to make known the terms of the Agreement
regarding exclusive services, confidential data, business opportunities, non-
solicitation, and termination, to any person, including future employers.
Pursuant to separate agreements entered into in 1997 and expiring on
January 1, 2008, Mr. Knowlton and Mr. Weber each serve in his executive
officer's capacity, subject to automatic extensions for successive one-year
periods unless notice to terminate is given by the officer at least 90 days
prior to the expiration of the then current term. The terms and conditions in
the executive officer agreements are similar to those of Mr. Ervine's 1998
agreement except that (a) each of the executive officers is employed at a
minimum base salary equal to the executive officer's annual base salary in
effect on the date the agreement was signed, subject to annual and special
reviews, (b) each of the executive officers will be reappointed to serve in the
executive officer's current or comparable capacity, (c) in the event of termina-
tion without cause, each executive officer's lump sum severance compensation
payment shall equal his annual base salary then in effect, and (d) in the event
of a Change of Control of VSE, as defined, each executive officer may terminate
the agreement and will be entitled to a lump sum severance compensation payment
equal to two times his annual base salary then in effect.
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Pursuant to separate agreements entered into in 2004 and expiring on
December 31, 2007, Mr. Dacus and Mr. Loftus each serve in his executive
officer's capacity, subject to automatic extensions for successive one-year
periods unless notice to terminate is given by either VSE or the officer at
least 90 days prior to the expiration of the then current term. The terms and
conditions in the executive officer agreements are similar to those of
Mr. Ervine's 1998 agreement except that (a) each of the executive officers is
employed at a minimum base salary equal to the executive officer's annual base
salary in effect on the date the agreement was signed, subject to annual and
special reviews, (b) each of the executive officers will be reappointed to serve
in the executive officer's current or comparable capacity, (c) in the event of
termination without cause, each executive officer's lump sum severance compensa-
tion payment shall equal his annual base salary then in effect, and (d) in the
event of a Change of Control of VSE, as defined, each executive officer may
terminate the agreement and will be entitled to a lump sum severance compensa-
tion payment equal to one times his annual base salary then in effect.
Pursuant to an agreement dated as of February 10, 2005, James E. Reed
serves as the President of VSE's subsidiary Energetics. Mr. Reed is employed for
a term ending on January 31, 2008, subject to automatic extensions for
successive one-year periods unless notice to terminate is given by either
Energetics or Mr. Reed at least 60 days prior to the expiration of the term or
any such one-year extension of the term. Mr. Reed's base salary is subject to
review in July of each year, provided that the base salary shall not be less
than $175,000 per annum. Mr. Reed is also eligible to receive an annual
performance bonus each year as determined by the Energetics' board of directors
in consultation with the Board and Compensation Committee. The terms and
conditions of Mr. Reed's agreement are similar to those of Mr. Ervine's 1998
agreement except that (a) Mr. Reed will be reappointed to serve in his current
or comparable capacity, (b) in the event of termination without cause,
Mr. Reed's lump sum severance compensation payment shall equal his annual base
salary then in effect, and (c) in the event of a Change of Control of VSE, as
defined, Mr. Reed may terminate the agreement for good reason, as defined, and
will be entitled to a lump sum severance compensation payment equal to his
annual base salary then in effect.
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Grants of Plan-Based Awards
The table below reports all grants of plan-based awards to each of the
named executive officers for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006.
Grants of Plan-Based Awards in Fiscal Year 2006 Table
All other
option
Estimated future payouts under Estimated future payouts All other awards: Exer- Grant
non-equity incentive plan under equity incentive plan stock number of cise or date fair
awards awards awards: securities base value of
------------------------------ --------------------------- number under- price of stock
Thresh- Target Maxi- Thresh- Target Maxi- of shares lying option and
Grant old mum old mum or units options awards option
Name Date ($) ($) (S) ($) ($) (S) (#) (#) ($/Sh) awards
---- ---- ------- ------ ----- ------- ------ ----- --------- ---------- -------- ---------
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) (l)
Donald M. 12/5/06 8,425 33,700 202,200 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Ervine
Thomas R. 12/5/06 4,550 18,200 109,200 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Loftus
Thomas G. 12/5/06 5,200 20,800 124,800 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Dacus
James M. 12/5/06 5,200 20,800 124,800 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Knowlton
Craig S. 12/5/06 4,400 17,601 105,606 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Weber
Notes to Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table
The amounts reported above represent potential payments to the named
executive officer under VSE's Restricted Stock Plan. This plan is discussed
above under the caption "Executive Compensation Components-Performance-Long-Term
Incentive Compensation."
Narrative to Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table
VSE has a Restricted Stock Plan approved by stockholders on May 2, 2006.
Pursuant to procedures adopted by the Board, employees granted an Award will
earn an amount equal to a graduated percent of annual salary based on VSE's
return on equity for the subsequent fiscal year as follows: threshold 2.5% of
salary, target 10% of salary, and maximum 60% of salary. Return on equity is
determined on completion of VSE's annual financial audit, and the date of Award
occurs on the first business day of the subsequent month. Vesting of each Award
will occur one-third on the date of Award and one-third on each of the next two
anniversaries of the date of Award. On vesting, the dollar amount of the Award
vested is converted into shares of restricted VSE Stock based on the fair market
value (closing market price) of VSE Stock as of each vesting date. Certificates
will bear a restrictive legend prohibiting the sale, transfer, pledge and
assignment of such shares for a two-year period commencing on each vesting date.
Awards and payment under the Restricted Stock Plan are subject to
Compensation Committee authorization based on audited financial results,
including all compensation costs, reasonableness of total employee compensation,
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and other factors as determined by the Compensation Committee and Board. The
date of Award, vesting date, and pricing of the vested amount of the Award are
based on the date audited financial results become available. Notwithstanding
the determination of the amount of an employee Award pursuant to the procedures
indicated above, the Committee may, in its sole discretion, reduce the amount of
or totally eliminate an Award to the extent the Committee determines that such
reduction or elimination is appropriate under facts and circumstances as the
Committee deems relevant.
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End
The table below reports all outstanding equity awards outstanding for each of the named
executive officers for fiscal year ended December 31, 2006.
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End Table
Option awards (1) Stock awards
-------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------
Equity
incentive
Equity plan
incentive awards:
Equity plan market or
incentive Market awards: payout
plan awards: value of number of value of
Number of number of Number of shares unearned unearned
Number of securities securities shares or or units shares, shares,
securities underlying underlying units of of stock units or units or
underlying unexercised unexercised Option stock that that other rights other rights
unexercised options (#) unearned exercise Option have not have not that have that have
options (#) unexercis- options price expira- vested vested not vested not vested
Name exercisable able (#) ($) tion date (#) ($) (#) ($)
---- ----------- ----------- ----------- -------- --------- ---------- -------- ------------ ------------
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j)
Donald M. 12,000 -- 10.74 12/31/07 -- -- -- --
Ervine 12,000 12.82 12/31/08
11,250 3,750 25.17 12/31/09
Thomas R. 5,000 -- 10.74 12/31/07 -- -- -- --
Loftus 7,000 12.82 12/31/08
4,500 1,500 25.17 12/31/09
Thomas G. 2,000 -- 10.74 12/31/07 -- -- -- --
Dacus 9,000 12.82 12/31/08
6,750 2,250 25.17 12/31/09
James M. 6,000 -- 10.74 12/31/07 -- -- -- --
Knowlton 9,000 12.82 12/31/08
7,500 2,500 25.17 12/31/09
Craig S. 6,000 -- 10.74 12/31/07 -- -- -- --
Weber 7,000 12.82 12/31/08
4,500 1,500 25.17 12/31/09
Notes to Outstanding Equity Awards Table
The options reported above were granted under VSE's 1998 and 2004 Stock
Option Plans. The options were granted as of January 1, 2002, 2003, and 2004
with respective expiration dates of December 31, 2007, 2008, and 2009. All of
the options listed above have a five-year term and vest in four equal annual
installments commencing on the grant date.
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Narrative to Outstanding Equity Awards Table
VSE has two unexpired Stock Option Plans approved by stockholders on
May 7, 1998, and May 3, 2004, respectively. All of the options listed above have
a five-year term and vest in four equal annual installments commencing on the
grant date. On December 30, 2005, VSE's Board discontinued awarding options to
purchase VSE Stock. Options outstanding as of December 30, 2005, were not
affected by this Board action. See discussion above under the caption "Executive
Compensation Components-Long-Term Incentive Compensation."
Option Exercises and Stock Vested
The following table reports stock options exercised by VSE's named
executive officers during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006.
Option Exercises and Stock Vested During Fiscal Year 2006 Table
Option awards Stock awards
---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------
Number of shares Value realized on Number of shares Value realized on
acquired on exercise exercise acquired on vesting vesting
Name (#) ($) (#) ($)
---- -------------------- ----------------- ------------------- -----------------
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
Donald M. Ervine 12,000 316,284 -- --
Thomas R. Loftus 2,500 63,460 -- --
Thomas G. Dacus -- -- -- --
James M. Knowlton -- -- -- --
Craig S. Weber 6,000 170,458 -- --
Notes to Options Exercises and Stock Vested Table
The "Value Realized on Exercise" represents the difference between the
fair market value and the exercise price of VSE Stock on the date of exercise.
Pension Benefits
VSE does not provide pension arrangements or post-retirement health
coverage for executives and employees. VSE sponsors an Employee ESOP/401(k) Plan
and Energetics sponsors a Profit Sharing Plan; both plans are IRS-qualified,
defined contribution, money-purchase plans. VSE also has a nonqualified deferred
compensation plan as discussed below.
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Nonqualified Deferred Compensation
The following table provides information related to potential benefits
payable to each named executive officer under VSE's Deferred Supplemental
Compensation Plan as of and for the year ended December 31, 2006.
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Table
Executive Registrant Aggregate
contributions contributions Aggregate earnings withdrawals/ Aggregate balance
Name (1) in last FY in last FY (2) in last FY distributions at last FYE (3)
($) ($) ($) ($) ($)
-------- ------------- ------------- ------------------ ------------- -----------------
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f)
Donald M. Ervine -- 69,399 43,487 -- 854,554
Thomas R. Loftus -- 37,371 8,757 -- 148,276
Thomas G. Dacus -- 42,727 3,531 -- 92,084
James M. Knowlton -- 42,727 16,817 -- 249,874
Craig S. Weber -- 36,305 24,336 -- 330,136
Notes to Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Table
1. Each of the named executive officers in column (a) has been a
participant in the plan or predecessor plans for more than 20 years, except for
Mr. Dacus who has been a participant for five years.
2. Amounts reported in column (c) are reported in the Summary Compensation
Table, column (i). Aggregate earnings reported in column (d) are not reported in
the Summary Compensation Table.
3. Amounts reported in column (f) include aggregate contributions by VSE
which were reported as compensation to the named executive officers in VSE's
Summary Compensation Table for previous years and aggregate earnings which were
not reported as compensation. Aggregate contributions by VSE previously reported
in the Summary Compensation Tables for the years 2000 through 2006, the period
for which plan records identifying contributions to individual participants are
available, and aggregate earnings for the same period, were:
Aggregate Registrant Contributions and Earnings, 2000-2006
Aggregate
Registrant Aggregate
Name Contributions ($) Earnings ($)
---- ----------------- ------------
Donald M. Ervine 158,608 89,358
Thomas R. Loftus 87,697 12,702
Thomas G. Dacus 86,421 5,663
James M. Knowlton 106,970 24,764
Craig S. Weber 88,783 33,634
Narrative to Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Table
VSE has a non-qualified, non-contributory Deferred Supplemental
Compensation Plan for all VSE officers. The plan was adopted by the Board in
1994 as the successor to a predecessor plan adopted in 1985, which succeeded a
plan originally established in the mid-1970s.
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The current plan provides, at the Board's discretion, for an annual
contribution to the plan not to exceed 12% of VSE's consolidated net income for
the year. Each officer's allocation from the annual contribution bears the same
percentage to the annual contribution as that officer's salary bears to total
annual officer salaries. For 2006 an annual contribution of 10% of VSE's
consolidated net income (approximately $768,000) was authorized and allocated
to 28 participant accounts.
Benefits under the plan are payable to the participant on retirement or
resignation, subject to a vesting schedule, non-competition agreement, and other
plan provisions, or in the event of a change of control of VSE. VSE contribu-
tions to the plan are irrevocable and shall be used to pay benefits under the
plan, subject to the claims of the general creditors of VSE.
VSE contributions to the plan are deposited in a plan trust. VSE invests
the plan trust assets in an account managed by Mellon Private Wealth Management.
The managed account contains investments in a diversified portfolio of
individual company equity securities and in several mutual funds, including
Mellon Band Fund Class M Shares, Mellon Small Cap Stock Fund (MPSSX) Class M
Shares, Mellon Mid Cap Stock Fund (MPMCX) Class M Shares, Mellon International
Fund (MPITX) Class M Shares, and a Money Market Demand Account.
Potential Payments on Termination or Change of Control
The following table sets forth potential payments to our executive
officers on termination of employment with VSE or a change of control of VSE.
The amounts shown assume that such termination or termination on change of
control was effective as of December 31, 2006, and are estimates of the amounts
that would be paid to the executives on their termination. The actual amounts to
be paid can only be determined at the time of such executive's separation from
VSE or any of VSE's subsidiaries.
Potential Payments on Termination or Change of Control Table
Termination Termination
Without on Change
Name Benefit Cause ($) of Control ($)
---- ------- ----------- --------------
Donald M. Ervine Salary 650,000 975,000
DSC Plan 854,554 854,554
Stock Options 616,830 616,830
Thomas R. Loftus Salary 175,000 175,000
DSC Plan 148,276 148,276
Stock Options 315,740 315,740
Thomas G. Dacus Salary 200,000 200,000
DSC Plan 92,084 92,084
Stock Options 314,610 314,610
James M. Knowlton Salary 200,000 400,000
DSC Plan 249,874 249,874
Stock Options 415,980 415,980
Craig S. Weber Salary 170,000 340,000
DSC Plan 330,136 330,136
Stock Options 338,900 338,900
Notes to Potential Payments on Termination or Change of Control Table
Table excludes information with respect to contracts, agreements, plans,
or arrangements to the extent they (a) do not discriminate in scope, terms, or
operation in favor of executive officers and that are available generally to all
salaried employees-for example, qualified benefit plan distributions and payment
for unused vacation pay, and (b) have no vested amounts payable as of
December 31, 2006-for example, benefits under the new Restricted Stock Plan
adopted in 2006.
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Narrative to Potential Payments on Termination or Change of Control Table
Payments Made On Termination
On termination of employment with VSE or any of VSE's subsidiaries, a
named executive officer is entitled to receive amounts earned during his term of
employment. Such amounts include:
* salary through date of termination
* unused vacation pay
* reimbursement for company business and travel expenses.
The executive also retains a vested interest in and is entitled to receive
payment in accordance with respective plan documents and other applicable
procedures, restrictions (such as termination-for-cause), and expiration dates:
* ESOP/401(k) account
* Profit Sharing Plan account (Energetics only)
* DSC Plan account
* Stock Options (must be exercised within three months of termination, and
within one year if terminated pursuant to a lay off, not to exceed the
Stock Option termination date)
* Restricted Stock.
The executive officer is also entitled to continue participation in VSE's group
health plans for a period of 18 months (COBRA continuation coverage) following
termination on payment of 102% of the monthly premium charged to VSE for such
coverage. VSE has no executive-only health benefit plans.
In the event of involuntary termination without cause, VSE executives
are eligible for up to four months of outplacement assistance services having an
estimated value of about $6,250.
Payments Made On Retirement
In the event of the retirement of a named executive officer, in addition
to the items identified above:
* Vested Stock Options may be exercised within three years of the date of
retirement, not to exceed the Stock Option termination date.
Payments Made On Death or Disability
Pursuant to employment agreements with each named executive officers, in
the event of the death or disability for any period of six consecutive months of
a named executive officer, in addition to the benefits listed under the headings
"Payments Made On Termination" and "Payments Made On Retirement" above, the
named executive officer (or designated beneficiary) will be paid the executive's
base salary then in effect for one full year following the date of death or
disability. In addition, vested Stock Options may be exercised within one year
of the date of death or termination due to disability, not to exceed the Stock
Option termination date.
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Payments Made On Change of Control
VSE has entered into an employment agreement with each of the named
executive officers. Pursuant to these agreements, if a change of control of VSE
occurs, the executive may terminate the employment agreement on 30 days' notice.
If an executive's employment is terminated following a change of control, in
addition to the benefits listed above under the heading "Payments Made On
Termination," the executive officer will receive:
* a lump sum payment of one, two, or three times the executive's base
salary
* full vesting and payment of the executive's DSC Plan account
* full vesting of the executive's unexercised stock options.
The employment agreements and change of control provisions for each of
the named executive officers are substantially similar. Generally, pursuant to
the agreements, a change of control is deemed to have occurred on the occurrence
of any of the following events:
* 30% or more of VSE's issued and outstanding stock is acquired
beneficially by one or more persons acting together in concert or
otherwise;
* a cash tender or exchange offer is completed for an aggregate of 40% or
more of VSE's issued and outstanding stock;
* VSE's stockholders approve an agreement to merge, consolidate,
liquidate, or sell all or substantially all of Employer's assets, unless
after the merger or consolidation VSE is the surviving corporation and
more than 50% of VSE's issued and outstanding stock is beneficially
owned by existing VSE stockholders both before and after the merger or
consolidation;
* two or more directors are elected to the Board without having previously
been nominated and approved by the members of the Board immediately
prior to such election.
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Director Compensation
The following table provides information related to the compensation of our non-employee
directors for fiscal year 2006.
Director Compensation Table
Change in
pension value
and non-
qualified
Fees earned Non-equity deferred
or paid incentive plan compensation All other
Name in cash Stock awards Option awards compensation earnings compensation Total
($) (1) (2) ($) (3) (4) ($) (4) ($) ($) ($) ($)
---- ----------- ------------ ------------- -------------- ------------- ------------ -----
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h)
Clifford M. 46,000 9,450 -- -- -- -- 55,450
Kendall
Calvin S. 43,000 9,450 -- -- -- -- 52,450
Koonce
James F. 47,000 9,450 -- -- -- -- 56,450
Lafond
David M. 36,000 9,450 -- -- -- -- 45,450
Osnos
Jimmy D. 39,000 9,450 -- -- -- -- 48,450
Ross
Bonnie K. 41,000 9,450 -- -- -- -- 50,450
Wachtel
Notes to Director Compensation Table
1. The amount reported in column (b) combines amounts paid for director
fees and meeting fees. See "Narrative to Director Compensation Table" below.
2. Pursuant to the 2004 Directors Stock Plan, Mr. Kendall and Mr. Koonce
elected to receive all, and General Ross elected to receive half, of his annual
director fees of $24,000 for 2006 in VSE Stock in lieu of cash. Mr. Kendall and
Mr. Koonce each received 693 shares ($23,985), and General Ross received 346
shares ($11,975), of VSE Stock per their respective elections. The dollar amount
recognized for financial statement reporting purposes in accordance with
FAS 123R was the fair market value of the VSE Stock received based on the
closing price of VSE Stock on November 30, 2006 ($34.61 per share), the
valuation date specified in the plan.
3. Pursuant to the 2006 Restricted Stock Plan, each non-employee director
was granted a Restricted Stock Award of 300 shares of VSE Stock on June 27,
2006. The dollar amount recognized for financial statement reporting purposes
in accordance with FAS 123R was $9,450 or $31.50 per share based on the closing
price of VSE Stock on June 27, 2006.
4. At year end, each of the non-employee directors named above held 300
shares of restricted VSE Stock, as indicated in Note 3 above, and stock options
covering shares of VSE Stock as follows: Mr. Kendall-1,187 shares, Mr. Koonce-
1,188 shares, Mr. Lafond-1,750 shares, Mr. Osnos-2,500 shares, General Ross-
2,500 shares, and Ms. Wachtel-2,500 shares.
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Narrative to Director Compensation Table
During 2006, each non-employee director was compensated with director
fees at an annual rate of $24,000, and the Chairman of the Audit Committee was
compensated additionally at an annual rate of $5,000 (total director fee of
$29,000). In addition, each non-employee director was compensated at a rate
of $1,000 for each Board meeting attended, and Committee members were
compensated at a rate of $1,000 for each Committee meeting attended.
Pursuant to the VSE Corporation 2004 Non-Employee Directors Stock Plan
approved by stockholders in 2004, each non-employee director can elect that all
or a portion of his or her annual cash compensation for services as a VSE
director be paid in VSE Stock at fair market value determined in accordance with
the plan. Amounts paid in VSE Stock for directors fees for 2006 under the plan
are noted above.
Pursuant to the VSE Corporation 2004 Stock Option Plan approved by
stockholders in 2004, each non-employee director was granted, as of January 1
each year commencing with January 1, 2005, a nondiscretionary five-year option
to purchase up to 1,000 shares of VSE Stock. In December 2005, VSE's Board
discontinued awarding options to purchase VSE Stock. Options outstanding as of
December 30, 2005, were not affected by this Board action. The total number of
stock options held by each non-employee director as of December 31, 2006, is
indicated in Note (3) of Notes to Director Compensation Table.
Following approval of the 2006 Restricted Stock Plan by VSE stockholders
on May 1, 2006, each non-employee director was granted a Restricted Stock Award
of 300 shares of VSE Stock on June 27, 2006. A Restricted Stock Award Agreement
was issued for each Award. Shares of VSE Stock issued pursuant to the Restricted
Stock Plan and Award Agreement are fully vested when issued, but the
certificates for such shares bear a restrictive legend prohibiting the sale,
transfer, pledge and assignment of such shares for a two-year period commencing
on the issue date. When all restrictions on the certificates bearing a
restrictive legend have lapsed, VSE will issue non-restrictive certificate to
the directors (subject to any applicable securities law restrictions). Directors
appointed during the year will be eligible for a pro rata annual award.
During 2006 the Compensation Committee engaged PricewaterhouseCoopers to
perform a compensation analysis for VSE executive officers and directors. The
Committee met and conferred with PricewaterhouseCoopers representatives at
numerous times in 2006, and on December 5, 2006, PricewaterhouseCoopers reported
that its benchmarking survey indicated that the equity portion of total non-
employee director compensation was below peer group benchmarking averages (see
"Review of Executive Compensation" above for further information on the
PricewaterhouseCoopers engagement). Based on the compensation analysis, and on
the recommendation of its Compensation Committee, the Board authorized an
increase in the annual non-employee director Restricted Stock Award to 400
shares of VSE Stock beginning on January 1, 2007.
Mr. Ervine as the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of
VSE receives no additional compensation for services as Chairman of the Board.
In addition, no compensation is paid to any non-employee director for personal
services rendered to VSE pursuant to a consulting services agreement between the
director and VSE, or any of VSE's subsidiaries, unless authorized as a special
assignment by the Board. No such authorization was requested for or on behalf of
any director in 2006. The foregoing procedures do not restrict reimbursement for
expenses incurred by a director for attending meetings of the Board or its
authorized committees.
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Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
During 2006, the Committee was composed of General Ross, Mr. Kendall,
and Mr. Koonce. No member of the Committee was at any time during 2006 or at any
other time an officer or employee of VSE. No executive officer of VSE serves or
has served as a member of the compensation committee of another entity which has
an executive officer who serves on VSE's Compensation Committee. No executive
officer of VSE served on the board of directors or compensation committee of any
entity which has one or more executive officers serving as members of VSE's
board of directors or Compensation Committee.
Mr. Koonce is a major stockholder of VSE. See table for "Security
Ownership of Directors and Executive Officers."
VSE and the trustees of VSE's employee benefit plans have in the past
effected certain of their transactions in VSE Stock through Wachtel & Co., Inc.,
of which Ms. Wachtel is a director, officer and shareholder, and through Koonce
Securities, Inc., which is wholly owned by Mr. Koonce. During 2006 VSE benefit
plans purchased about 1,436 shares of VSE Stock at a cost of about $46,080
through Wachtel & Co., Inc. No benefit plan transactions in VSE Stock occurred
with Koonce Securities, Inc., in 2006.
Mr. Osnos is of counsel at the law firm of Arent Fox LLP, which has
represented and is expected to continue to represent VSE on various legal
matters.
Compensation Committee Report
The Compensation Committee reviewed this Compensation Discussion and
Analysis and discussed its contents with VSE management. Based on the review and
discussions, the Committee has recommended that this Compensation Discussion and
Analysis be included in the Proxy Statement.
Jimmy D. Ross, Committee Chairman
Clifford M. Kendall
Calvin S. Koonce
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STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS
Proposals of stockholders intended to be presented at VSE's 2008 annual
meeting of stockholders must have been received by VSE's Secretary at VSE's
principal executive offices, 2550 Huntington Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia
22303-1499, by no later than the close of business on January 31, 2008, to be
considered for inclusion in VSE's proxy material relating to such meeting.
OTHER MATTERS
VSE will bear the costs of the solicitation of proxies for use at the
Meeting. In addition to the use of the mails, proxies may be solicited by
personal interview, telephone and telegram by directors, officers and employees
of VSE. Arrangements will also be made with brokerage houses and other
custodians, nominees, and fiduciaries, who are record holders of Stock, for
forwarding solicitation material to the beneficial owners of the Stock. VSE
will, on the request of such record holders, pay the reasonable expenses for
completing the mailing of such materials to the beneficial owners.
Please sign and promptly return your proxy in the enclosed envelope. Your
vote is important.
By Order of the Board of Directors
C. S. Weber, Secretary
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_______________________________________________________________________________
VSE CORPORATION PROXY This Proxy is solicited on behalf of the
2550 Huntington Avenue Board of Directors
Alexandria, Virginia 22303-1499 The undersigned hereby appoints
Donald M. Ervine and Craig S. Weber
as Proxies, each with the power to
appoint his substitute, and hereby
authorizes them to vote as designated
below, all the Common Stock of VSE
Corporation held of record by the
undersigned on March 19, 2007, at the
annual meeting of stockholders
scheduled to be held on May 1, 2007,
and at any adjournment thereof.
1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
for all nominees listed [ ] FOR [ ] WITHHOLD [ ] FOR ALL EXCEPT
below, except as marked to
the contrary below.
(01) Donald M. Ervine
(02) Clifford M. Kendall INSTRUCTION: To withhold authority to vote
(03) Calvin S. Koonce for any nominee(s), mark "For All Except"
(04) James F. Lafond and write that nominee(s) name in the space
(05) David M. Osnos provided below.
(06) Jimmy D. Ross
(07) Bonnie K. Wachtel __________________________________________
2. PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP as the independent
certified public accountants of VSE Corporation for the fiscal year ending
December 31, 2007.
[ ] FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN
3. In their discretion, the Proxies are authorized to vote on such other
business as may properly come before this meeting.
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 PROPOSALS 1 and 2.
Please sign exactly as it appears printed
hereon. When shares are held by joint
tenants, both should sign. When signing as
an attorney, executor, administrator,
trustee, or guardian, please give full
title as such. If signing as a corporation,
please sign full corporate name by
President or other authorized officer. If
signing as a partnership, please sign in
partnership name by authorized person.
__________________________________________
Signature
Dated: ________________, 2007
Please vote, sign, date, and __________________________________________
return the Proxy Card using the Signature (if held jointly)
enclosed envelope.