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BSQUARE CORPORATION
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON JUNE 6, 2006
TO THE SHAREHOLDERS:
Notice is hereby given that the 2006 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders of BSQUARE CORPORATION, a Washington corporation
(the Company), will be held on Tuesday, June 6,
2006 at 10:00 a.m., local time, at the Companys
offices at 110 110th Avenue NE, Suite 200, Bellevue,
Washington 98004, for the following purposes:
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1. To elect two Class III directors to serve for the
ensuing three years and until their successors are duly elected. |
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2. To transact such other business as may properly come
before the meeting or any adjournment or adjournments thereof. |
The foregoing items of business are more fully described in the
Proxy Statement accompanying this Notice.
The Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on
April 24, 2006 as the record date for the determination of
shareholders entitled to vote at this meeting. Only shareholders
of record at the close of business on April 24, 2006 are
entitled to receive notice of, and to vote at, the meeting and
any adjournment thereof.
All shareholders are invited to attend the meeting in person.
However, to ensure your representation at the meeting, you are
urged to mark, sign, date and return the enclosed proxy card as
promptly as possible in the postage-prepaid envelope enclosed
for that purpose. Any shareholder attending the meeting may vote
in person even if the shareholder has previously returned a
proxy.
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By Order of the Board of Directors |
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/s/ Scott C. Mahan
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Scott C. Mahan |
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Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer |
Bellevue, Washington
April 28, 2006
TABLE OF CONTENTS
BSQUARE CORPORATION
PROXY STATEMENT FOR 2006 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
PROCEDURAL MATTERS
General
The enclosed Proxy is solicited on behalf of BSQUARE
CORPORATION, a Washington corporation (the Company),
for use at the 2006 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the
Annual Meeting) to be held on Tuesday, June 6,
2006 at 10:00 a.m., local time, and at any adjournment
thereof, for the purposes set forth herein and in the
accompanying Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The
Annual Meeting will be held at the Companys principal
executive offices at 110 110th Avenue NE, Suite 200,
Bellevue, Washington 98004. The Companys telephone number
at its principal business office is (425) 519-5900.
These proxy solicitation materials were mailed on or about
May 5, 2006 to all shareholders entitled to vote at the
Annual Meeting.
Record Date and Principal Share Ownership
Only shareholders of record at the close of business on
April 24, 2006 (the Record Date) are entitled
to receive notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting. The only
outstanding voting securities of the Company are shares of
Common Stock, no par value. As of the Record Date,
9,585,755 shares of the Companys Common Stock were
issued and outstanding, held by 149 shareholders of record.
See Security Ownership of Principal Shareholders,
Directors and Management below for information regarding
beneficial owners of more than five percent of the
Companys Common Stock and ownership of the Companys
directors and management.
Revocability of Proxies
Any proxy given pursuant to this solicitation may be revoked by
the person giving it at any time prior to its use by delivering
to the Secretary of the Company a written instrument revoking
the proxy or a duly executed proxy bearing a later date or by
attending the Annual Meeting and voting in person.
Voting and Solicitation
Each holder of Common Stock is entitled to one vote for each
share held.
This solicitation of proxies is made by the Company, and all
related costs will be borne by the Company. In addition, the
Company may reimburse brokerage firms and other persons
representing beneficial owners of shares for their expenses in
forwarding solicitation material to such beneficial owners.
Proxies may also be solicited by certain of the Companys
directors, officers and other employees, without additional
compensation, personally or by telephone.
Quorum; Abstentions; Broker Non-Votes
At the Annual Meeting, inspectors of election will determine the
presence of a quorum and tabulate the results of the voting by
shareholders. A quorum exists when holders of a majority of the
total number of outstanding shares of Common Stock that are
entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting are present at the Annual
Meeting in person or by proxy. A quorum is necessary for the
transaction of business at the Annual Meeting. Abstentions and
broker non-votes will be included in determining the
presence of a quorum at the Annual Meeting. Broker non-votes
occur when a person holding shares in street name, meaning
through a bank or brokerage account, does not provide
instructions as to how his or her shares should be voted and the
bank or broker does not have discretion to vote those shares or,
if the bank or broker has discretion to vote such shares, does
not exercise such discretion. The two nominees for election to
the Board of Directors who receive the greatest number of votes
cast for the election of directors by the
shares present, in person or by proxy, will be elected to the
Board of Directors. For the election of directors, abstentions
and broker non-votes will have the effect of neither a vote for,
nor a vote against, the nominee and thus will have no effect on
the outcome. Shareholders are not entitled to cumulate votes in
the election of directors. If a quorum is present, approval of
all other matters that properly come before the meeting requires
that the votes cast in favor of such actions exceed the votes
cast against such actions.
All shares entitled to vote and represented by properly
executed, unrevoked proxies received prior to the Annual Meeting
will be voted at the Annual Meeting in accordance with the
instructions indicated on those proxies. If no instructions are
indicated on a properly executed proxy, the shares represented
by that proxy will be voted for the election of the two
Class III directors nominated by the Board of Directors.
If any other matters are properly presented for consideration at
the Annual Meeting, including, among other things, consideration
of a motion to adjourn the Annual Meeting to another time or
place (including, without limitation, for the purpose of
soliciting additional proxies), the persons named in the
enclosed proxy and acting thereunder will have discretion to
vote on those matters in accordance with their best judgment.
The Company does not currently anticipate that any other matters
will be raised at the Annual Meeting.
Deadline for Receipt of Shareholder Proposals
Shareholders are entitled to present proposals for action at a
forthcoming meeting if they comply with the requirements of the
proxy rules promulgated by the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the SEC) and those set forth in the
Companys Bylaws. Under applicable SEC proxy rules,
proposals of shareholders of the Company intended to be
presented for consideration at the Companys 2007 Annual
Meeting of Shareholders must be received by the Company no later
than January 5, 2007, in order that they may be considered
for inclusion in the proxy statement and form of proxy relating
to that meeting.
In addition, the Companys Bylaws establish an advance
notice procedure with regard to certain matters, including
shareholder proposals not included in the Companys proxy
statement, to be brought before an annual meeting of
shareholders. In general, nominations for the election of
directors may be made by: (i) the Board of Directors or a
committee appointed by the Board of Directors, or (ii) any
shareholder entitled to vote who has delivered written notice to
the Secretary of the Company 90 days prior to the date one
year from the date of the immediately preceding annual meeting
of shareholders (or, with respect to an election of directors to
be held at a special meeting, the close of business on the tenth
day following the date on which notice of such meeting is first
given to shareholders), which notice must contain specified
information concerning the nominees and concerning the
shareholder proposing such nominations. The Companys
Bylaws also provide that the only business that shall be
conducted at an annual meeting is business that is brought
before such meeting: (i) by or at the direction of the
Board of Directors, or (ii) by any shareholder entitled to
vote who has delivered written notice to the Secretary of the
Company 90 days prior to the date one year from the date of
the immediately preceding annual meeting of shareholders, which
notice must contain specified information concerning the matters
to be brought before such meeting and concerning the shareholder
proposing such matters. Accordingly, shareholders who intend to
present a proposal at the Companys 2007 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders without inclusion of such proposal in the
Companys proxy materials are required to provide proper
notice of such proposal to the Company no later than
March 8, 2007. A copy of the full text of the Bylaw
provisions discussed above may be obtained by writing to the
Secretary of the Company. All notices of proposals by
shareholders, whether or not included in the Companys
proxy materials, should be sent to BSQUARE CORPORATION, 110
110th Avenue NE, Suite 200, Bellevue, Washington
98004, Attention: Secretary.
The Board of Directors has adopted additional requirements
specifically with respect to shareholder nominations for the
election of directors. See Corporate
Governance Director Nomination Process.
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Security Ownership of Principal Shareholders, Directors and
Management
The following table sets forth certain information regarding the
beneficial ownership of Common Stock of the Company as of
March 31, 2006 as to:
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each person who is known by the Company to own beneficially more
than five percent of the outstanding shares of Common Stock; |
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each director and each nominee for director of the Company; |
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each of the named executive officers shown in the summary
compensation table in Information Regarding Executive
Officer Compensation below; and |
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all directors and executive officers of the Company as a group. |
Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules
of the SEC. For purposes of calculating the number of shares
beneficially owned by a shareholder and the percentage ownership
of that shareholder, shares of Common Stock subject to options
that are currently exercisable or will become exercisable within
60 days of March 31, 2006, by that shareholder, are
deemed outstanding. These options are listed below under the
heading Number of Shares Underlying Options and are
not treated as outstanding for the purpose of computing the
percentage ownership of common stock outstanding of any other
person. This table is based on information supplied by officers,
directors, principal shareholders and filings made with the SEC.
Percentage ownership is based on 9,580,774 shares of Common
Stock outstanding as of March 31, 2006.
Unless otherwise noted below, the address for each shareholder
listed below is: c/o BSQUARE Corporation, 110
110th Avenue NE, Suite 200, Bellevue, Washington
98004. Unless otherwise noted, each of the shareholders listed
below has sole investment and voting power with respect to the
Common Stock indicated, except to the extent shared by spouses
under applicable law.
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Entities affiliated with TA Associates, Inc.(2)
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Wells Fargo & Company(3)
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Directors and Executive Officers:
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Scot E. Land(4)
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Based on information reported on Schedule 13G dated
December 31, 2005 filed by TA Associates, Inc. and related
funds including TA/ Advent VIII L.P., Advent Atlantic &
Pacific III, L.P., TA Investors L.L.C. and TA
Executives Fund L.L.C., all of which are funds managed by
TA Associates. |
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Includes 980,568 shares held by Wells Capital Management
Incorporated, a subsidiary of
Wells Fargo & Company. Based on information
reported on Schedule 13G dated December 31, 2005 filed
on behalf of Wells Fargo & Company and Wells Capital
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Includes shares held by Encompass Group US Information
Technology Partners 1 L.P., a fund managed by Encompass
Ventures. Mr. Land is a managing director of Encompass
Ventures. Mr. Land directly or indirectly shares voting and
investment power with respect to such shares but disclaims
beneficial ownership thereof. |
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Ms. VanderMeulen joined the Board of Directors in March
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Mr. Gupta joined the Company as Vice President of Products
and Marketing in January 2005. |
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Mr. Stapleton joined the Company in February 2005 as Vice
President of North American Sales and was made an executive
officer of the Company in March 2005. |
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PROPOSAL ONE
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
General
The Company currently has seven directors. The Companys
Board of Directors is divided into three classes with
overlapping three-year terms. A director serves in office until
his or her respective successor is duly elected and qualified
unless the director is removed, resigns or, by reason of death
or other cause, is unable to serve in the capacity of director.
Any additional directorships resulting from an increase in the
number of directors will be distributed among the three classes
so that, as nearly as possible, each class will consist of an
equal number of directors. Set forth below is certain
information furnished to the Company by the director nominees
and by each of the incumbent directors whose terms will continue
following the Annual Meeting. There are no family relationships
among the Companys directors and officers.
Nominees For Directors
Two Class III directors are to be elected at the Annual
Meeting for three-year terms ending in 2009. The Board of
Directors has nominated Elwood D. Howse, Jr. and William D.
Savoy for election as Class III directors.
Unless otherwise instructed, the proxy holders will vote the
proxies received by them for Messrs. Howse and Savoy. The
proxies cannot be voted for more than two nominees.
Messrs. Howse and Savoy are current directors of the
Company, and each has indicated that he will serve if elected.
The Company does not anticipate that either Mr. Howse or
Mr. Savoy will be unable or unwilling to stand for
election, but, if that occurs, all proxies received will be
voted by the proxy holders for another person or persons
nominated by the Board of Directors.
Vote Required for Election of Directors
If a quorum is present and voting, the two nominees for election
to the Board of Directors who receive the greatest number of
votes cast for the election of directors by the shares present,
in person or by proxy, will be elected to the Board of Directors.
Nominees for Class III Directors
The name of each nominee and certain information about him as of
the Record Date are set forth below:
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William D. Savoy
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Elwood D. Howse, Jr. has been a director of BSQUARE since
November 2002. His current term of office as a director expires
at this years Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
Mr. Howse was formerly President of Cable & Howse
Ventures, a Northwest venture capital management firm formed in
1977. Mr. Howse also participated in the founding of Cable,
Howse and Ragen, investment banking and stock brokerage firm,
today owned by Wells Fargo and known as Ragen MacKenzie.
Mr. Howse has served as corporate director and advisor to
various public, private and non-profit enterprises. He served on
the board of the National Venture Capital Association and is
past President of the Stanford Business School Alumni
Association. He currently serves on the boards of directors of
Formotus, Inc., MicroPlanet Ltd., OrthoLogic Corporation,
Perlego Systems Inc., PowerTech Group, Inc. and not-for profits
Junior Achievement Worldwide and Junior Achievement of
Washington. He has served on a number of other corporate boards
in the past. Mr. Howse received both a B.S. in engineering
and a M.B.A. from Stanford University and served in the
U.S. Navy submarine force.
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William D. Savoy has been a director of BSQUARE since May 2004.
His current term of office as a director expires at this
years Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Mr. Savoy
currently consults with The Muckleshoot Indian Tribe on
investment-related matters, strategic planning and economic
development. Mr. Savoy has served as a consultant for
Vulcan Inc., an investment entity that manages the personal
financial activities of Paul Allen, from September 2003 to
December 2005. Vulcan Inc. resulted from the consolidation in
2000 of Vulcan Ventures Inc., a venture capital fund, and Vulcan
Northwest. Mr. Savoy served in various capacities at Vulcan
Inc. and its predecessors from 1988 to September 2003, most
recently as the president of the portfolio and asset management
division, managing Vulcans commercial real estate, hedge
fund, treasury and other financial activities, and as the
president of both Vulcan Northwest and Vulcan Ventures.
Mr. Savoy served as the president and chief executive
officer of Layered, Inc., a software company, from June 1989
until its sale in June 1990 and as its chief financial officer
from August 1988 to June 1989. He also serves as a director of
Charter Communications, Inc., Drugstore.com, Inc, and previously
served on the advisory board of DreamWorks SKG and as a director
of RCN Corporation. Mr. Savoy received a B.S. in computer
science, accounting and finance from Atlantic Union College.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT
SHAREHOLDERS VOTE FOR THE ELECTION OF MESSRS. HOWSE AND SAVOY TO
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Directors Continuing in Office
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Class I Directors Terms expire at the
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Elliott H. Jurgensen, Jr., age 61, has been a director
of BSQUARE since January 2003. His term of office as a director
expires at the 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
Mr. Jurgensen retired from KPMG LLP in 2003 after
32 years, including 23 years as an audit partner.
During his career he has held a number of leadership roles,
including Managing Partner of the Bellevue, Washington office of
KPMG from 1982 to 1991, and Managing Partner of the Seattle,
Washington office of KPMG from 1993 to 2002. He is also a
director of McCormick & Schmicks Seafood
Restaurants, Inc. and ASC Management, Inc. Mr. Jurgensen
has a B.S. in accounting from San Jose State University and
is a Certified Public Accountant.
Scot E. Land, age 51, has been a director of BSQUARE since
February 1998. His term of office as a director expires at the
2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Mr. Land was elected
to our board of directors in connection with the purchase of
shares of our preferred stock by affiliates of Encompass Group,
a venture capital firm, prior to our initial public offering.
Mr. Land is currently a managing director of Cascadia
Capital LLC. Prior to joining Cascadia Capital, Mr. Land
was a managing director of Encompass Ventures from September
1997 to July 2005, a Senior Technology Analyst and Strategic
Planning Consultant with Microsoft from June 1995 to September
1997, and a technology research analyst and investment banker
for First Marathon Securities, a Canadian investment bank, from
September 1993 to April 1995. From October 1988 to February
1993, Mr. Land was the President and Chief Executive
Officer of InVision Technologies, (a wholly owned subsidiary of
GE) founded by Mr. Land in October 1988, that designs and
manufacturers high-speed computer-aided topography systems for
automatic explosives detection for aviation security. Prior to
founding InVision Technologies, Mr. Land served as a
principal in the international consulting practice of
Ernst & Young LLP, a public accounting firm, from April
1984 to October 1988. Mr. Land serves as a director of
several privately held companies.
Kendra A. VanderMeulen, age 54, has been a director of
BSQUARE since March 2005. Her term of office as a director
expires at the 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
Ms. VanderMeulen recently served as executive vice
president, Mobile at InfoSpace, and is an active board member or
advisor to a variety of companies in the wireless Internet
arena, including NetMotion Wireless, Kineto Wireless, and Sonim
Technologies. Ms. VanderMeulen joined AT&T Wireless
(formerly McCaw Cellular Communications, now Cingular) in 1994
to lead the formation of the wireless data division. Prior to
McCaw, Ms. VanderMeulen served as COO and president of the
Communications Systems Group of Cincinnati
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Bell Information Systems (now Convergys). She also held a
variety of business and technical management positions at
AT&T in the fields of software development, voice
processing, and signaling systems. Ms. VanderMeulen
received a BS degree in mathematics from Marietta College and a
MS degree in computer science from Ohio State University. She is
the recipient of the 1999 Catherine B. Cleary award as the
outstanding woman leader of AT&T.
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Class II Directors Terms expire at the
2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders |
Donald B. Bibeault, age 64, has been our Chairman of the
Board since July 2003. His term of office as a director expires
at the 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Mr. Bibeault is
currently President of Bibeault & Associates, Inc. a
turnaround-consulting firm, a position he has held since 1975.
During that period, Mr. Bibeault has served as chairman,
chief executive officer, or chief operating officer of numerous
corporations, including Pacific States Steel, PLM International,
Best Pipe and Steel, Inc., Ironstone Group, Inc., American
National Petroleum, Inc., Tyler-Dawson Supply and Iron Oak
Supply Corporation. He has also served as special turnaround
advisor to the CEOs of Silicon Graphics Inc., Varity
Corporation, Bank of America and Yipes Networks. He has been a
member of the Board of Overseers of Columbia Business School, a
trustee of Golden Gate University, a member of the University of
Rhode Island Business Advisory Board, and a member of the Board
of Visitors of Golden Gate University Law School.
Mr. Bibeault received a B.S. in electrical engineering from
the University of Rhode Island, a M.B.A. from Columbia
University and a PhD from Golden Gate University. He is also a
recipient of a Doctor of Laws degree (honoris causa) from Golden
Gate University Law School.
Brian T. Crowley, age 45, has been our President and Chief
Executive Officer since July 2003. His term of office as a
director expires at the 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
From April 2002 to July 2003, Mr. Crowley served as our
Vice President, Product Development. From December 1999 to
November 2001, Mr. Crowley held various positions at
DataChannel, a market leader in enterprise portals, including
Vice President of Engineering and Vice President of Marketing.
From April 1999 to December 1999, Mr. Crowley was Vice
President, Operations of Consortio, a software company. From
December 1997 to April 1999, Mr. Crowley was Director of
Development at Sequel Technology, a network solutions provider.
From 1986 to December 1997, Mr. Crowley held various
positions at Applied Microsystems Corporation, including Vice
President and General Manager of the Motorola products and
quality assurance divisions. Mr. Crowley also serves as a
director of the WSA (formerly Washington Software Association).
Mr. Crowley holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from
Arizona State University.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Board Independence
The Board of Directors has determined that, after consideration
of all relevant factors, Messrs. Howse, Jurgensen, Land,
Savoy and Ms. VanderMeulen, constituting a majority of the
Companys Board of Directors, qualify as
independent directors as defined under applicable
rules of The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (Nasdaq) and
that such directors do not have any relationship with the
Company that would interfere with the exercise of their
independent business judgment.
Standing Committees and Attendance
The Board of Directors of the Company held a total of nine
meetings during 2005. The Board of Directors has an Audit
Committee, a Compensation Committee, a Strategic Growth
Committee and an IPO Litigation Committee. The Board of
Directors currently has no nominating committee or committee
performing similar functions.
The Audit Committee currently consists of Messrs. Howse
(Committee Chairman), Jurgensen and Land. The Board of Directors
has determined that, after consideration of all relevant
factors, Messrs. Howse, Jurgensen and Land qualify as
independent directors under applicable rules of
Nasdaq and the SEC. Each member of the Audit Committee is able
to read and understand fundamental financial
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statements, including the Companys balance sheets,
statements of operations and statements of cash flow. Further,
no member of the Audit Committee has participated in the
preparation of the financial statements of the Company, or any
current subsidiary of the Company, at any time during the past
three years. The Board of Directors has designated
Mr. Jurgensen as the Audit Committee financial
expert as defined under applicable SEC rules and has
determined that Mr. Jurgensen possesses the requisite
financial sophistication under applicable Nasdaq
rules. The Audit Committee is responsible for overseeing the
Companys independent auditors, including their selection,
retention and compensation, reviewing and approving the scope of
audit and other services by the Companys independent
auditors, reviewing the accounting principles, policies,
judgments and assumptions and auditing practices and procedures
to be used for the Companys financial statements and
reviewing the results of the Companys audits. The Audit
Committee is also responsible for reviewing the adequacy and
effectiveness of the Companys internal controls and
procedures, including risk management, establishing procedures
regarding complaints concerning accounting or auditing matters,
reviewing and approving related-party transactions, and
reviewing compliance with the Companys Code of Business
Conduct and Ethics. The Audit Committee held four regular
meetings and two special meetings during 2005.
The Compensation Committee currently consists of
Messrs. Jurgensen (Committee Chairman) and Savoy. During
2005, the Compensation Committee consisted of Messrs. Land
(Committee Chairman) and Jurgensen. The Board of Directors has
determined that, after consideration of all relevant factors,
Messrs. Land, Jurgensen and Savoy qualify as
independent and non-employee directors
under applicable Nasdaq and SEC rules, respectively, and qualify
as outside directors pursuant to the Internal
Revenue Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder. The
Compensation Committee approves the general compensation
policies of the Company as well as the compensation plans and
specific compensation levels for its executive officers. The
Compensation Committee held two meetings during 2005.
The Strategic Growth Committee was formed in September 2004 and
currently consists of Messrs. Savoy (Committee Chairman)
and Land and Ms. VanderMeulen. The Strategic Growth
Committee was formed to assist management with the formulation
of strategic growth strategies. The Strategic Growth Committee
held three meetings in 2005.
The IPO Litigation Committee currently consists of
Messrs. Jurgensen and Howse. As previously disclosed in the
Companys filings with the SEC, the Company, and certain of
its current and former officers and directors, were named as
defendants in a consolidated class action lawsuit alleging
violations of the federal securities laws in connection with the
Companys initial public offering. In May 2003, the Board
of Directors established a special IPO Litigation Committee
consisting of Messrs. Jurgensen and Howse, neither of whom
was a defendant in the class action litigation. The IPO
Litigation Committee has the sole authority to review any
proposed agreement to settle the class action litigation on
behalf of the Company and to decide whether or not the Company
should enter into or reject any proposed settlement.
No director attended fewer than 75% of the aggregate of the
meetings of the Board of Directors and committees thereof, if
any, upon which such director served during the period for which
he has been a director or committee member, except for
Mr. Land who attended less than 75% of the Audit Committee
meetings during 2005.
Director Nomination Process
Given the relatively small size of the Companys Board of
Directors, the Board has determined that nomination
responsibilities should be handled by the entire Board of
Directors rather than a separate nominating committee and
therefore has not adopted a nominating committee charter. The
Companys goal is to assemble a Board that brings to the
Company a variety of perspectives and skills derived from high
quality business and professional experience. In making its
determinations, the Board considers such factors as it deems
appropriate to develop a Board and committees that are diverse
in nature and comprised of experienced and seasoned advisors.
These factors may include judgment, knowledge, skill, diversity
(including factors such as race, gender or experience),
integrity, experience with businesses and
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other organizations of comparable size, including experience in
software products and services, business, finance,
administration or public service, the complementarity of a
candidates experience with the needs of the Company and
experience of other Board members, familiarity with national and
international business matters, experience with accounting rules
and practices, the desire to balance the considerable benefit of
continuity with the periodic injection of the fresh perspective
provided by new members and the extent to which a candidate
would be a desirable addition to the Board and any committees of
the Board. In addition, directors are expected to be able to
exercise their best business judgment when acting on behalf of
the Company and its shareholders, act ethically at all times and
adhere to the applicable provisions of the Companys Code
of Business Conduct and Ethics. Other than consideration of the
foregoing, there are no stated minimum criteria, qualities or
skills for director nominees, although the Board may also
consider such other factors as it may deem are in the best
interests of the Company and its shareholders. The Board does,
however, believe it is preferable that more than one member of
the Board meet the criteria for an audit committee
financial expert as defined by applicable SEC rules, and
that a majority of the members of the Board meet the definition
of independent director under applicable Nasdaq
rules.
The Board identifies nominees by first evaluating the current
members of the Board willing to continue in service. Current
members of the Board with skills and experience that are
relevant to the Companys business and who are willing to
continue in service are considered for renomination, balancing
the value of continuity of service by existing members of the
Board with that of obtaining a new perspective. The Board will
also take into account an incumbent directors performance
as a Board member. If any member of the Board does not wish to
continue in service, if the Board decides not to renominate a
member for reelection, or if the Board decides to recommend that
the size of the Board be increased, the Board shall identify the
desired skills and experience of a new nominee in light of the
criteria described above. Current members of the Board and
management are polled for suggestions as to individuals meeting
the Boards criteria. Research may also be performed to
identify qualified individuals. To date, the Company has not
engaged third parties to identify, evaluate or assist in
identifying potential nominees, although the Company reserves
the right in the future to retain a third party search firm, if
appropriate.
It is the policy of the Board of Directors of the Company to
consider suggestions for persons to be nominated for director
that are submitted by shareholders. The Board will evaluate
shareholder suggestions for director nominees in the same manner
as it evaluates suggestions for director nominees made by
management, then-current directors or other sources.
Shareholders suggesting persons as director nominees should send
information about a proposed nominee to the Corporate Secretary
at the Companys address at least 120 days prior to
the anniversary of the mailing date of the prior years
proxy statement. This information should be in writing and
should include a signed statement by the proposed nominee that
he or she is willing to serve as a director of the Company, a
description of the nominees relationship to the
shareholder and any information that the shareholder feels will
fully inform the Board about the proposed nominee and his or her
qualifications. The Board may request further information from
the proposed nominee and the nominating shareholder (including
proof of ownership and holding period) and may also seek the
consent of both the nominee and the nominating shareholder to be
identified in the Companys proxy statement. The Company
has not received any recommendations from shareholders for
director candidates for the Annual Meeting.
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider
Participation
No interlocking relationship exists between any member of the
Companys Board of Directors or Compensation Committee and
any member of the Board of Directors or Compensation Committee
of any other company, nor has any such interlocking relationship
existed in the past.
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Compensation of Directors
The Company has established a compensation plan to attract and
retain qualified non-employee directors to serve on the
Companys Board of Directors. During 2005, compensation
provided to non-employee directors was modified as approved by
shareholders at the 2005 Annual Shareholders Meeting. The
modifications increased the retainers directors receive for
serving on the Board of Directors, serving as Chairman of the
Board of Directors and serving on Committees of the Board of
Directors.
The following table sets forth certain information concerning
compensation of non-employee directors in 2005:
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Compensation | |
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Compensation | |
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Donald B. Bibeault(1)
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27,917 |
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$ |
113,295 |
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Chairman
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Elwood D. Howse, Jr.
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27,000 |
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Elliott H. Jurgensen, Jr.
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29,500 |
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Scot E. Land
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29,500 |
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William D. Savoy
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22,500 |
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Kendra A. VanderMeulen
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17,500 |
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Mr. Bibeault provides the Company with onsite consulting
services. Mr. Bibeault received $113,295 under this
consulting agreement in 2005. |
The following table sets forth option grants to non-employee
directors in 2005:
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Number of Shares | |
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Grant Date | |
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Underlying Options(1) | |
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Price(1) | |
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Donald B. Bibeault
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3/10/2005 |
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6,250 |
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$ |
3.04 |
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Chairman |
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5/10/2005 |
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6,250 |
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1.92 |
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8/16/2005 |
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12,500 |
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2.24 |
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11/8/2005 |
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12,500 |
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2.36 |
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Elwood D. Howse, Jr.
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3/10/2005 |
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3,125 |
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3.04 |
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5/10/2005 |
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3,125 |
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1.92 |
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8/16/2005 |
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6,250 |
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2.24 |
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11/8/2005 |
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6,250 |
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2.36 |
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Elliott H. Jurgensen, Jr.
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3/10/2005 |
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3,125 |
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3.04 |
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5/10/2005 |
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3,125 |
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1.92 |
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8/16/2005 |
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6,250 |
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2.24 |
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11/8/2005 |
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6,250 |
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2.36 |
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Scot E. Land
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3/10/2005 |
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3,125 |
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3.04 |
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5/10/2005 |
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3,125 |
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1.92 |
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8/16/2005 |
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6,250 |
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2.24 |
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11/8/2005 |
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6,250 |
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2.36 |
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William D. Savoy
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3/10/2005 |
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3,125 |
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3.04 |
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5/10/2005 |
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3,125 |
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1.92 |
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8/16/2005 |
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6,250 |
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2.24 |
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11/8/2005 |
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6,250 |
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2.36 |
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Kendra A. VanderMeulen
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3/30/2005 |
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25,000 |
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2.12 |
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5/10/2005 |
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3,125 |
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1.92 |
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8/16/2005 |
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6,250 |
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2.24 |
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11/8/2005 |
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6,250 |
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2.36 |
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The number of shares and exercise price have been adjusted to
reflect the reverse stock split effective October 7, 2005. |
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Compensation Committee Report on Executive Compensation
The following is the Report of the Compensation Committee of the
Company describing the compensation policies and rationale
applicable to the Companys executive officers with respect
to the compensation programs in effect, and the compensation
paid to such executive officers, for the year ended
December 31, 2005 as well as the compensation programs
currently established for the year ended December 31, 2006.
The information contained in the report shall not be deemed to
be soliciting material or to be filed
with the SEC and such information shall not be incorporated by
reference into any future filing under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended (the Securities Act), or the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange
Act), except to the extent that the Company specifically
incorporates it by reference into such filing.
During 2005, the Compensation Committee of the Board of
Directors was comprised of two non-employee and
independent directors (under applicable SEC and
Nasdaq rules and regulations): Messrs. Land (Committee
Chairman) and Jurgensen. In January 2006, Mr. Land resigned
from the Committee and was replaced by Mr. Jurgensen as
Committee Chairman. Mr. Savoy joined the Compensation
Committee at that time. Mr. Savoy is a non-employee and
independent director under applicable SEC and Nasdaq
rules and regulations. The Committee evaluates the general
compensation policies of the Company and approves the
compensation plans and specific compensation levels for
executive officers, taking into account all components of such
compensation. The Committee seeks to provide compensation that
enables the Company to attract and retain employees who
contribute to the success of the Company and maximize
shareholder value. Compensation for executive officers is
determined according to the criteria described below. The
Committee also reviews and approves any severance and
termination agreements involving executive officers. The
Committee is governed by a written charter approved by the Board
of Directors which is reviewed annually by the Committee. The
Committee determined that no amendments were necessary to the
charter during 2005. In accordance with its charter, the
Committee may engage outside advisors, such as compensation
consultants. The Committee holds regular meetings and evaluates
and approves executive compensation each year.
The Compensation Committee establishes the salaries and
incentive compensation programs of the executive officers by
considering (i) the compensation of executive officers in
similar positions at comparably-sized peer public technology
companies, (ii) the Companys financial performance,
(iii) the particular office held by the executive,
(iv) the historical contribution of the executive, and
(v) the potential prospective contribution of the
executive. Executive compensation generally includes three
components: base salary, incentive cash bonus, and an equity
component which has, historically, consisted of qualified and
non-qualified common stock options granted under the
Companys amended and restated stock option plan. In
general, the Companys executive compensation philosophy is
to provide compensation consistent with that provided at
comparably-sized peer public technology companies.
The Compensation Committee has reviewed the aggregate amounts
and cumulative mix of all of the components of the
Companys executive officers compensation, including
salary, bonus, equity compensation, accumulated realized and
unrealized stock option gains, medical and other benefits and
the value of any projected payout obligations which may arise
from any applicable severance or similar programs. The
Compensation Committee views stock options and other
equity-based incentives as an important part of the
Companys long-term, performance-based compensation
program. The Committee bases grants of stock options to the
executive officers of the Company under the Companys
amended and restated stock option plan upon the Committees
estimation of each executives expected contribution to the
long-term growth and profitability of the Company. The amended
and restated stock option plan is intended to provide additional
incentives to the executive officers consistent with maximizing
shareholder value. Options are generally granted under the
amended and restated stock option plan at the then-current
market price and are generally subject to two- to four-year
vesting periods to encourage executives to remain with the
Company.
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The Compensation Committee engages the services of outside
consultants to benchmark the Companys executive pay
practices against comparably-sized publicly traded technology
companies and to consult with it on compensation practices in
general.
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2005 Executive Compensation |
During 2005, the Compensation Committee, reviewed the adequacy
of the annual base salaries, incentive cash bonus programs and
equity incentive programs of the Companys executive
officers. The Compensation Committee made no significant
adjustments during 2005 to the annual base salaries or incentive
cash bonus program structures of executives hired prior to
January 1, 2005. The Compensation Committee also evaluated
the achievement of incentive cash bonuses during 2005 as
described below.
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Compensation of the President and Chief Executive
Officer |
Brian T. Crowley, President and Chief Executive Officer:
Mr. Crowley joined the Company in April 2002.
Mr. Crowley received an annual base salary of $225,000
during 2005, and received no increases thereof during that
period. Mr. Crowley was also eligible during 2005 for a
cash bonus equal to 25% of his base salary, the achievement of
which was largely based on the attainment of pre-defined
corporate performance objectives. The bonus program and
participation percentage was established in 2004; there was no
change to Mr. Crowleys participation percentage in
2005. The Compensation Committee determined that
Mr. Crowley was not entitled to any cash bonus compensation
during 2005 in light of the Companys financial
performance. Mr. Crowley received no additional options to
purchase common stock during 2005.
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Compensation of Other Executive Officers |
Carey E. Butler, Vice President, Professional Engineering
Services: Ms. Butler joined the Company in November 2003.
Ms. Butler received an annual base salary of $170,000
during 2005 and there were no adjustments thereof during the
year. Ms. Butler was also eligible during 2005 for a cash
bonus equal to 25% of her base salary, the achievement of which
was largely based on the attainment of pre-defined performance
objectives for Ms. Butlers areas of responsibility.
The bonus program and participation percentage was established
in 2004; there was no change to Ms. Butlers
participation percentage in 2005. The Compensation Committee
determined that Ms. Butler was entitled to, and did
receive, $24,552 in cash bonuses during 2005 based on the
attainment of the pre-defined performance objectives.
Ms. Butler received no additional options to purchase
common stock during 2005.
Pawan Gupta, Vice President, Products and Marketing:
Mr. Gupta joined the Company in January 2005.
Mr. Gupta was hired at an annual base salary of $160,000
and received an increase to $180,000 in July 2005.
Mr. Gupta received options to
purchase 37,500 shares of common stock upon hiring
that vest annually over a four-year period. Mr. Gupta was
also eligible during 2005 for a cash bonus equal to 20% of his
base salary, the achievement of which was largely based on the
attainment of pre-defined performance objectives for
Mr. Guptas areas of responsibility. The Compensation
Committee determined that Mr. Gupta was entitled to, and
did receive, $20,000 in cash bonuses during 2005 based on the
attainment of the pre-defined performance objectives. Based on
review of the consultants benchmark data, comparison to
the stock option ownership of the Companys other executive
officers and his success during 2005 in the area of product
development, the Compensation Committee concluded that
Mr. Gupta should receive options to purchase an additional
25,000 shares of the Companys common stock with such
options to vest quarterly over four years.
Scott C. Mahan, Vice President, Finance & Operations
and Chief Financial Officer: Mr. Mahan joined the Company
in January 2004. Mr. Mahan received an annual base salary
increase to $180,000 during 2005 and there were no further
adjustments thereof during the year. Mr. Mahan was also
eligible during 2005 for a cash bonus equal to 25% of his base
salary, the achievement of which was largely based on the
attainment of pre-defined performance objectives for
Mr. Mahans areas of responsibility. The bonus program
and participation percentage was established in 2004; there was
no change to Mr. Mahans
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participation percentage in 2005. The Compensation Committee
determined that Mr. Mahan was entitled to, and did receive,
$20,000 in cash bonuses during 2005 based on the attainment of
the pre-defined performance objectives. Mr. Mahan received
no additional options to purchase common stock during 2005.
Larry C. Stapleton, Vice President, North American Sales:
Mr. Stapleton joined the Company in February 2005 and was
made an executive officer of the Company in March 2006.
Mr. Stapleton was hired at an annual base salary of
$135,000 and received no increases thereof during that period.
As Vice President of most of the Companys sales
activities, Mr. Stapleton has an overall cash incentive
target of approximately $125,000 based largely on the
achievement of revenue objectives. Mr. Stapletons
overall target cash incentive compensation is overseen and
approved by the Compensation Committee but the design and
administration of Mr. Stapletons actual incentive
compensation plan is overseen by the Companys Chief
Executive Officer. Mr. Stapleton received options to
purchase 25,000 shares of common stock upon hiring
that vest annually over a four-year period an no other options
during 2005. Mr. Stapleton earned $30,704 in cash
incentives during 2005.
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2006 Executive Compensation |
In March and April 2006, the Compensation Committee revisited
the overall adequacy of the Companys executive
compensation programs and, in particular, the structure and
efficacy of the executives cash incentive programs. The
Compensation Committee engaged an outside consultant to
benchmark the compensation components of the Companys
executive officers against those of executives at similarly
sized publicly traded technology companies in the Pacific
Northwest and to also assist it in examining the overall
structure and efficacy of the Companys executive
compensation practices. As a result of this review, the
modifications to the executive compensation programs described
below were implemented.
Based on review of the consultants benchmark data, the
Compensation Committee concluded that Messrs. Crowley and
Mahan were under compensated relative to their peers and
approved an increase of each of their annual base salaries by
$10,000, effective April 2006. The Compensation Committee found
the salaries of the other executive officers to be adequate and
no other changes were made at that time.
Based on review of the consultants benchmark data, the
Companys recent performance, the efficacy of the current
cash bonus incentive programs for non-sales executives and other
factors, the Compensation Committee determined that a
restructuring of the cash bonus programs for the non-sales
executives was warranted to improve the relationship between
company performance and achievement of such bonuses.
Consequently, the Compensation Committee replaced the existing
cash bonus programs for all executives other than
Mr. Stapleton and replaced them with a new program, the key
components of which are as follows:
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To be eligible for any bonus, the executives must achieve
certain pre-defined performance objectives for their particular
area of responsibility. Achievement of such objectives can be
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Further, to be eligible for any bonus, the Company must achieve
a minimum predefined net income level for fiscal 2006. Net
income for bonus purposes excludes the effect of the executive
bonus expense itself and any stock compensation expense. The
amount by which net income exceeds the minimum predefined net
income level will determine the bonus achievement percentage
that will then be multiplied times each participants
eligible bonus amount as defined below. The bonus achievement
percentage can range from
20-150%. |
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For purposes of the calculation of the bonus achievement, the
bonus payout will be discounted for any attainment of the
pre-defined performance objectives of less than 100%. Example:
if an |
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executive achieved 66% of his or her pre-defined performance
objectives, the eligible bonus amount for that executive, as
calculated based on the Companys net income achievement,
would be discounted by 34%; and |
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Mr. Crowley is eligible to receive up to 55% of his base
salary as bonus under this program whereas Mr. Mahan is
entitled to receive 40% of his base salary and Mr. Gupta
and Ms. Butler are entitled to receive 30% of their base
salaries. In the case of Mr. Crowley, the first 45% of his
total eligible bonus amount would be paid in cash with the
remainder paid in the form of restricted stock. In the case, of
Mr. Mahan, the first 62% of his total eligible bonus amount
would be paid in cash with the remainder paid in the form of
restricted stock and, in the case of Mr. Gupta and
Ms. Butler, the first 83% of their total eligible bonus
amounts would be paid in cash with the remainder paid in the
form of restricted stock. Any restricted stock would vest
annually over two years. |
Mr. Stapletons cash incentive program will continue
to be largely revenue-based for 2006. The Compensation Committee
reserves the right to modify the program as appropriate during
2006.
Based on review of the consultants benchmark data,
comparison to the stock option ownership of the Companys
other executive officers and his success during 2005 in the area
of engineering service sales, the Compensation Committee
concluded that Mr. Stapleton should receive options to
purchase an additional 25,000 shares of the Companys
common stock with such options to vest quarterly over four
years. The Compensation Committee found the equity compensation
of the Companys other executive officers to be adequate
and no other changes were made at that time.
The Compensation Committee believes that the Companys
compensation policies have historically been and, as modified,
will continue to be, successful in attracting and retaining
qualified employees, in ensuring that the Companys
compensation policies are consistent with those of
similarly-sized peer public technology companies, and in linking
compensation to corporate performance relative to the
Companys goals. The Companys compensation policies
will continue to evolve over time as the Company moves to attain
its near-term goals while maintaining its focus on building
long-term shareholder value.
Submitted by the Compensation Committee for the Year Ended
December 31, 2005:
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Scot E. Land, Chairman (resigned effective January 2006) |
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Elliott H. Jurgensen, Jr. (Chairman effective January 2006) |
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William D. Savoy (joined effective January 2006) |
Audit Committee Report
The Audit Committees purpose is to oversee the accounting
and financial reporting processes of the Company, the audits of
the Companys financial statements, the qualifications of
the public accounting firm engaged as the Companys
independent auditor to prepare or issue an audit report on the
financial statements of the Company, and the performance of the
Companys independent auditors. During 2005, the Audit
Committee was comprised of Messrs. Howse, Jurgensen and
Land. All members of the Audit Committee are
independent as defined under applicable Nasdaq and
SEC rules and regulations. Each member of the Audit Committee is
able to read and understand fundamental financial statements,
including the Companys balance sheets, statements of
operations and statements of cash flows. Further, no member of
the Audit Committee has participated in the preparation of the
financial statements of the Company, or any current subsidiary
of the Company, at any time during the past three years. The
Board of Directors has designated Mr. Jurgensen as the
Audit Committee financial expert as defined under
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applicable SEC rules and has determined that Mr. Jurgensen
possesses the requisite financial sophistication
under applicable Nasdaq rules.
Management is responsible for the preparation and presentation
of the Companys financial statements in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America. Management is also responsible for the selection,
implementation and application of, and compliance with,
accounting and financial reporting principles and policies,
internal controls and procedures designed to ensure compliance
with accounting standards, applicable laws and regulations. The
Companys independent auditor, Ernst & Young LLP,
is responsible for performing an independent audit of the
consolidated financial statements and expressing an opinion on
the conformity of those financial statements with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
The Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed the audited
financial statements of the Company for the year ended
December 31, 2005 with the Companys management and
has discussed with Ernst & Young LLP the matters
required to be discussed by Statement on Auditing Standards
Board Standard No. 61, as amended (Communication with
Audit Committees) and SEC
Regulation S-X,
Rule 2-07. In addition, Ernst & Young LLP has
provided the Audit Committee with the written disclosures and
the letter required by the Independence Standards Board Standard
No. 1, Independence Discussions with Audit
Committees, and the Audit Committee has discussed with
Ernst & Young LLP their independence and has concluded
that any non-audit services provided by the independent auditors
were subject to prior approval, were appropriate and did not
compromise independence. The Audit Committee has also reviewed
and assessed the adequacy of its written charter and determined
that no amendments were necessary to the charter during 2005.
Based on these reviews and discussions, the Audit Committee
recommended to the Board of Directors that the audited financial
statements be included in the Companys Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2005, filed with the SEC.
Submitted by the Audit Committee:
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Elwood D. Howse, Jr., Chairman |
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Elliott H. Jurgensen, Jr. |
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Scot E. Land |
Shareholder Communications with the Board of Directors and
Board Attendance at
Annual Shareholder Meetings
Shareholders of the Company may, at any time, communicate in
writing with any member or group of members of the
Companys Board of Directors by sending such written
communication to the attention of the Companys Corporate
Secretary by regular mail, email to
investorrelations@bsquare.com or facsimile at 425-519-5998.
Copies of written communications received by the Corporate
Secretary will be provided to the relevant director(s) unless
such communications are considered, in the reasonable judgment
of the Corporate Secretary, to be improper for submission to the
intended recipient(s). Examples of shareholder communications
that would be considered improper for submission include,
without limitation, customer complaints, solicitations,
communications that do not relate directly or indirectly to the
Company or the Companys business, or communications that
relate to improper or irrelevant topics.
The Chairperson of the Board of Directors is expected to make
all reasonable effort to attend the Companys annual
shareholder meeting in person. If the Chairperson is unable to
attend an annual shareholder meeting for any reason, at least
one other member of the Board of Directors is expected to attend
in person. Other members of the Board of Directors are expected
to attend the Companys annual shareholder meeting in
person if reasonably possible. Messrs. Bibeault, Crowley,
Howse, Jurgensen, Land and Ms. VanderMeulen attended the
Companys 2005 annual meeting of shareholders.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATING TO
DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY
Information Regarding Executive Officer Compensation
The following table sets forth certain information concerning
compensation for services rendered to the Company during the
years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003 by
(i) the Companys chief executive officer;
(ii) all other executive officers who were serving in such
capacities at the end of 2005 and all of whose salary and bonus
for 2005 exceeded $100,000; and (iii) up to two individuals
for whom disclosure would have been provided pursuant to
(ii) above, but for the fact that the individuals were not
serving as executive officers as of December 31, 2005
(collectively, the named executive officers):
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Long Term | |
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Compensation | |
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Annual Compensation | |
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Securities | |
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Underlying | |
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All Other | |
Name and Principal Position |
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Year | |
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Salary | |
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Bonus | |
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Options (#s)(7) | |
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Compensation(1) | |
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Brian T. Crowley(2)
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2005 |
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$ |
225,000 |
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$ |
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$ |
6,750 |
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President and Chief Executive |
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2004 |
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215,385 |
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125,000 |
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4,385 |
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Officer |
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2003 |
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173,056 |
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55,426 |
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75,000 |
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4,925 |
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Carey E. Butler(3)
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2005 |
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169,808 |
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24,552 |
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5,831 |
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Vice President, Professional |
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2004 |
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166,154 |
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40,000 |
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62,500 |
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3,923 |
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Engineering Services |
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2003 |
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9,231 |
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25,000 |
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Pawan Gupta(4)
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2005 |
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167,077 |
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20,000 |
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62,500 |
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5,169 |
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Vice President, Product Management |
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2004 |
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n/a |
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n/a |
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n/a |
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n/a |
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and Marketing |
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2003 |
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n/a |
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n/a |
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n/a |
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n/a |
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Scott C. Mahan(5)
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2005 |
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179,616 |
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20,000 |
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5,988 |
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Vice President, Finance & |
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2004 |
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157,539 |
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40,000 |
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100,000 |
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3,323 |
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Operations, Chief Financial Officer, |
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2003 |
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n/a |
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n/a |
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n/a |
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n/a |
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Secretary and Treasurer |
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Larry Stapleton(6)
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2005 |
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110,077 |
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21,204 |
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25,000 |
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4,652 |
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Vice President, North American Sales |
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2004 |
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n/a |
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n/a |
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n/a |
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n/a |
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2003 |
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n/a |
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n/a |
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n/a |
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n/a |
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(1) |
All Other Compensation includes matching
contributions made by the Company for the benefit of the
executive under the Companys 401(k) plan. Such amounts do
not include premiums paid by the Company under group health,
life or disability insurance plans that do not discriminate in
favor of executive officers and are generally available to all
salaried employees. |
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(2) |
Mr. Crowley joined the Company in April 2002 as an
executive officer and was appointed as President and Chief
Executive Officer in July 2003. |
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(3) |
Ms. Butler joined the Company in November 2003 as an
executive officer. Ms. Butler received her bonus
compensation in 2004 under the terms of her offer letter, a
portion of which was guaranteed. The bonus program specified in
her offer letter is no longer in effect. |
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(4) |
Mr. Gupta joined the Company in January 2005 as an
executive officer. |
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(5) |
Mr. Mahan joined the Company in January 2004 as an
executive officer. Mr. Mahan received a sign-on bonus in
2004 upon his hiring. |
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(6) |
Mr. Stapleton joined the Company in February 2005 and was
appointed as an executive officer in March 2005. |
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(7) |
Options granted have been adjusted to reflect the Companys
reverse stock split effective October 7, 2005. |
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The following table sets forth certain information with respect
to stock options granted to each of the Companys named
executive officers during the year ended December 31, 2005.
In accordance with the rules of the SEC, also shown below is the
potential realizable value over the term of the option, the
period from the grant date to the expiration date, based on
assumed rates of stock appreciation of 5% and 10%, compounded
annually. These rates are mandated by the SEC and do not
represent the Companys estimate of future stock price.
Actual gains, if any, on stock option exercises will depend on
the future performance of the Companys Common Stock. For
the year ended December 31, 2005, the Company granted
options to employees to acquire up to an aggregate of
408,476 shares of the Companys Common Stock, all
under the Companys amended and restated stock option plan
and all at an exercise price equal to the fair market value of
the Companys Common Stock on the date of grant.
Option Grants in Last Fiscal Year
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Value at Assumed | |
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of | |
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Percent of | |
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Stock Price | |
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Securities | |
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Total Options | |
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Exercise | |
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Appreciation for | |
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Underlying | |
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Granted to | |
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Price | |
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Option Term | |
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Options | |
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Employees in | |
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per | |
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Expiration | |
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Name |
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Granted | |
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2005 | |
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Share | |
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Date | |
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5% | |
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10% | |
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| |
Brian T. Crowley
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Carey E. Butler
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Pawan Gupta
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37,500 |
(1) |
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9.2 |
% |
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$ |
5.16 |
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1/4/2015 |
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$ |
121,691 |
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$ |
308,389 |
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25,000 |
(2) |
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6.1 |
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2.24 |
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9/18/2015 |
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35,218 |
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89,250 |
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Scott C. Mahan
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Larry C. Stapleton
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25,000 |
(1) |
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6.1 |
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3.68 |
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2/24/2015 |
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57,858 |
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146,624 |
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(1) |
The options vest in equal annual installments over a period of
4 years. Vesting is contingent upon continued service with
the Company. |
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(2) |
The options vest in equal quarterly installments over a period
of 4 years. Vesting is contingent upon continued service
with the Company. |
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Aggregate Option Exercises in 2005 and Fiscal Year-End
Option Values |
With respect to the Companys named executive officers, the
following table sets forth information concerning option
exercises in the year ended December 31, 2005, and
exercisable and unexercisable options held as of
December 31, 2005. No options were exercised by the named
executive officers during 2005.
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Number of Securities | |
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Value of Unexercised | |
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Underlying Unexercised | |
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In-the-Money | |
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Options at | |
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Options at | |
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December 31, 2005 | |
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December 31, 2005 | |
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Name |
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Exercisable | |
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Unexercisable | |
|
Exercisable | |
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Unexercisable | |
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| |
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| |
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| |
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| |
Brian T. Crowley
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151,211 |
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92,539 |
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$ |
42,561 |
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$ |
79,189 |
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Carey E. Butler
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32,031 |
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55,469 |
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17,969 |
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39,531 |
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Pawan Gupta
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7,032 |
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55,468 |
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25,000 |
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Scott C. Mahan
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28,906 |
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71,094 |
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17,969 |
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39,531 |
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Larry C. Stapleton
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25,000 |
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(1) |
The value of unexercised options is calculated based on the
closing share price of our common stock as quoted on the Nasdaq
National Market on December 31, 2005, which was
$3.24 per share. |
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Employee Benefit Plans
The Company has an amended and restated stock option plan
pursuant to which options to purchase Common Stock have been
granted to the Companys officers, directors, employees and
consultants. Under the terms of the plan, the Company also has
the ability to issue restricted stock and other equity-based
compensation to its officers, directors, employees and
consultants.
The Company also has a 2000 non-qualified stock option plan.
Under this plan, the Board of Directors may grant non-qualified
stock options to the Companys directors, employees and
consultants at a price determined by the Board. Options have a
term of up to 10 years and vest over a schedule determined
by the Board of Directors, generally over two to four years.
The following table sets forth the number of options outstanding
and the number of options available for issuance under the
Companys stock option plans as of December 31, 2005:
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(b) | |
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(a) | |
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Number of Securities | |
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Number of Securities | |
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Remaining Available for | |
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to be Issued | |
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Future Issuance Under | |
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upon Exercise of | |
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Equity Compensation Plans | |
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Outstanding Options, | |
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(Excluding Securities | |
Stock Option Plan |
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Warrants and Rights | |
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Reflected in Column (a)) | |
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Amended and restated stock option plan
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1,860,368 |
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319,438 |
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2000 non-qualified stock option plan
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96,000 |
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Total
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1,860,368 |
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415,438 |
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The Company maintains a tax-qualified employee savings and
retirement plan for eligible U.S. employees. Eligible
employees may elect to defer a percentage of their eligible
compensation in the 401(k) plan, subject to the statutorily
prescribed annual limit. The Company may make matching
contributions on behalf of all participants in the 401(k) plan
in the amount equal to one-half of the first 6% of an
employees contributions. Matching contributions are
subject to a vesting schedule; all other contributions are fully
vested at all times. In September 2003, the Company ceased
making matching contributions. Matching contributions resumed in
May 2004. The Company intends the 401(k) plan to qualify under
Sections 401(k) and 501 of the Internal Revenue Code so
that contributions by employees or the Company to the 401(k)
plan and income earned, if any, on plan contributions are not
taxable to employees until withdrawn from the 401(k) plan, and
so that the Company will be able to deduct its contributions
when made. The trustee of the 401(k) plan, at the direction of
each participant, invests the assets of the 401(k) plan in any
of a number of investment options.
Employment Agreements and Change of Control Arrangements
The Company has an agreement with each of Brian T. Crowley, the
Companys President and Chief Executive Officer, Scott C.
Mahan, the Companys Vice President, Finance &
Operations, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer,
Carey E. Butler, the Companys Vice President of
Professional Consulting Services, Pawan Gupta, the
Companys Vice President of Products and Marketing, and
Larry C. Stapleton, Vice President of North American Sales,
which provide that if such officer is terminated without cause
(as cause is defined in the applicable agreement, subject to
certain exceptions), they will continue to receive termination
payments equal to four months of their annual base salary except
for Messrs. Crowley and Mahan, who would receive six months
of their annual base salary.
The Companys stock option plans provide that in the event
a third party acquires the Company through the purchase of all,
or substantially all, of the Companys assets or
outstanding capital stock, a merger or other business
combination, or acquires at least 30% of the Companys
outstanding capital stock
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through a tender offer or other exchange offer, if so provided
in individual stock option agreements, the unexercised portion
of outstanding options will vest and become immediately
exercisable.
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting
Compliance
Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires the
Companys executive officers and directors and persons who
own more than ten percent of a registered class of the
Companys equity securities to file reports of ownership on
Form 3 and changes in ownership on Form 4 and
Form 5 with the SEC. Executive officers, directors and
greater-than-ten-percent shareholders are required by SEC
regulation to furnish the Company with copies of all
Section 16(a) forms they file. Based solely on its review
of the copies of such forms received by it, or written
representations from certain reporting persons, the Company
believes that during the year ended December 31, 2005,
Section 16 filing requirements applicable to its executive
officers and directors and persons who own more than ten percent
of a registered class of the Companys equity securities
were complied with.
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
During 2005, the Company granted options to purchase shares of
Common Stock under the Companys amended and restated stock
option plan to the following directors and executive officers on
the date, for the number of shares and with an exercise price
indicated opposite each persons name:
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Number of Shares | |
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Exercise | |
Name |
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Grant Date | |
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Underlying Options(1) | |
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Price(1) | |
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Donald B. Bibeault
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3/10/2005 |
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6,250 |
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$ |
3.04 |
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5/10/2005 |
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6,250 |
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1.92 |
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8/16/2005 |
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12,500 |
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2.24 |
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11/8/2005 |
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12,500 |
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2.36 |
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Elwood D. Howse, Jr.
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3/10/2005 |
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3,125 |
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|
|
3.04 |
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5/10/2005 |
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3,125 |
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1.92 |
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8/16/2005 |
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6,250 |
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2.24 |
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11/8/2005 |
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6,250 |
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2.36 |
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Elliott H. Jurgensen, Jr.
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3/10/2005 |
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3,125 |
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3.04 |
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5/10/2005 |
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3,125 |
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1.92 |
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8/16/2005 |
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6,250 |
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2.24 |
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11/8/2005 |
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6,250 |
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2.36 |
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Scot E. Land
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3/10/2005 |
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3,125 |
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3.04 |
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5/10/2005 |
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3,125 |
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1.92 |
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8/16/2005 |
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6,250 |
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2.24 |
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11/8/2005 |
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6,250 |
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2.36 |
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William D. Savoy
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3/10/2005 |
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3,125 |
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3.04 |
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5/10/2005 |
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3,125 |
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1.92 |
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8/16/2005 |
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6,250 |
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2.24 |
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11/8/2005 |
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6,250 |
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2.36 |
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Kendra A. VanderMeulen
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3/30/2005 |
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25,000 |
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2.12 |
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5/10/2005 |
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3,125 |
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1.92 |
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8/16/2005 |
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6,250 |
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2.24 |
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11/8/2005 |
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6,250 |
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2.36 |
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Pawan Gupta
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1/4/2005 |
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37,500 |
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5.16 |
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9/18/2005 |
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25,000 |
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2.24 |
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Larry C. Stapleton
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2/24/2005 |
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25,000 |
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3.68 |
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(1) |
The number of shares and exercise price have been adjusted to
reflect the reverse stock split effective October 7, 2005. |
Mr. Bibeault provides the Company with onsite consulting
services. Mr. Bibeault received $113,295 under this
consulting agreement in 2005.
19
PERFORMANCE GRAPH
The graph below compares the annual percentage change in the
cumulative total return on the Companys Common Stock with
the Nasdaq Computer & Data Processing Services Index
and the Standard & Poors 500 Index. The graph shows the
value, as of December 30, 2005, of $100 invested on
December 29, 2000 in our common stock, the Nasdaq
Computer & Data Processing Services Index and the
Standard & Poors 500 Index.
Comparison of Cumulative Total Return
Among BSQUARE Corporation,
Nasdaq Computer & Data Processing Services Stocks
Index and
Standard & Poors 500 Index
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12/29/2000 |
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12/31/2001 |
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12/31/2002 |
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12/31/2003 |
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12/31/2004 |
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12/30/2005 |
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BSQUARE Corporation
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$ |
100.00 |
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$ |
69.50 |
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$ |
21.02 |
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$ |
23.52 |
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$ |
24.83 |
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$ |
13.50 |
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Nasdaq CDPS
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$ |
100.00 |
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$ |
80.53 |
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$ |
55.53 |
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$ |
73.16 |
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$ |
80.57 |
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$ |
83.31 |
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S&P 500
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$ |
100.00 |
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$ |
86.96 |
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$ |
66.64 |
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$ |
84.22 |
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$ |
91.79 |
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$ |
94.55 |
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20
The Companys Independent Auditors
The independent accounting firm of Ernst & Young LLP
(Ernst & Young) has acted as the
Companys auditor since May 2002. Ernst & Young
LLP, is responsible for performing an independent audit of our
consolidated financial statements in accordance with auditing
standards generally accepted in the United States and issuing a
report on its audit. A representative of Ernst & Young
is expected to be present at the Annual Meeting, where he or she
may make a statement and will be available to respond to
questions.
The Company has not selected an independent auditor for the year
ending December 31, 2006 but plans to do so in the second
quarter of 2006.
The Audit Committee pre-approves all audit and non-audit
services performed by the Companys auditor and the fees to
be paid in connection with such services in order to assure that
the provision of such services does not impair the
auditors independence. Unless the Audit Committee provides
general pre-approval of a service to be provided by the auditor
and the related fees, the service and fees must receive specific
pre-approval from the Audit Committee.
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Year Ended December 31, | |
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2005 | |
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2004 | |
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2003 | |
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Audit fees
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$ |
285,000 |
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$ |
230,000 |
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$ |
165,000 |
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Audit-related fees
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2,000 |
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10,000 |
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13,000 |
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Tax fees
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2,000 |
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Total fees
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$ |
287,000 |
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$ |
240,000 |
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$ |
180,000 |
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Audit fees: Consists of fees related to professional
services rendered in connection with the audit of the
Companys annual consolidated financial statements, the
reviews of the consolidated financial statements included in
each of the Companys quarterly reports on
Form 10-Q and
accounting consultations that relate to the audited consolidated
financial statements and are necessary to comply with generally
accepted auditing standards.
Audit-related fees: Consists of fees for assurance and
related services and consisted primarily of professional
services rendered in connection with Sarbanes-Oxley assistance
in 2005, an S-8 filing in 2004 and due diligence for an
acquisition in 2003.
Tax fees: Consists of fees billed for professional
services related to federal and state tax return preparation.
Transaction of Other Business
The Board of Directors of the Company knows of no other matters
to be submitted at the Annual Meeting. If any other matters come
before the meeting, it is the intention of the persons named in
the accompanying form of proxy to vote the shares they represent
as the Board of Directors may recommend.
21
Annual Report to Shareholders and
Form 10-K
The Companys Annual Report to Shareholders for the year
ended December 31, 2005 (which is not a part of the
Companys proxy soliciting materials) is being mailed to
the Companys shareholders with this Proxy Statement. A
copy of the Companys Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2005, without exhibits, is included
with the Annual Report to Shareholders.
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By Order of the Board of Directors |
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/s/ Scott C. Mahan
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Scott C. Mahan |
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Vice President, Finance & Operations, |
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Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer |
Bellevue, Washington
April 28, 2006
22
PROXY
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF BSQUARE CORPORATION
Proxy For 2006 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
June 6, 2006
The undersigned shareholder of BSQUARE CORPORATION (the Company) hereby
acknowledges receipt of the Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Proxy Statement for
the 2006 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company to be held on Tuesday, June 6, 2006 at
10:00 a.m., local time, at the Companys offices located at 110 110th Ave NE, Suite 200,
Bellevue, WA 98004, and hereby revokes all previous proxies and appoints Brian T. Crowley and
Scott C. Mahan, or either of them, with full power of substitution, Proxies and
Attorneys-in-Fact, on behalf and in the name of the undersigned, to vote and otherwise
represent all of the shares registered in the name of the undersigned at said Annual Meeting,
or any adjournment thereof, with the same effect as if the undersigned were present and voting
such shares, on the following matters and in the following manner:
(Continued, and to be marked, dated and signed, on the other side)
Address
Change/Comments (Mark the corresponding box on the reverse side)
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THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED AS DIRECTED, OR IF NO DIRECTION IS INDICATED, WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSALS
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
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Mark Here
for Address
Change or
Comments
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PLEASE SEE REVERSE SIDE |
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FOR
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WITHHELD FOR ALL |
ITEM 1
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ELECTION OF CLASS
III DIRECTORS
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Two Class III directors are to be elected at the Annual Meeting to serve until
the 2009 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and until their successors are elected:
01 Elwood D. Howse, Jr.
02 William D. Savoy
Management recommends a vote FOR the nominees
Withheld for the nominees you list below: (Write that nominees name in the
space provided below.)
In their discretion, the Proxies are entitled to vote upon such other matters
as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournments thereof.
IMPORTANTPLEASE SIGN AND DATE AND RETURN PROMPTLY
THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
SPECIFICATIONS MADE. IF NO SPECIFICATION IS MADE, THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY
THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE ELECTION OF ELWOOD D. HOWSE, JR. AND WILLIAM
D. SAVOY AS DIRECTORS AND FOR SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE
THE MEETING AS THE PROXY HOLDERS DEEM ADVISABLE.
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Signature
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Signature
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Date
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, 2006 |
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(This proxy should be marked, dated and signed by each shareholder exactly as
such shareholders name appears hereon, and returned promptly in the enclosed
envelope. Persons signing in a liduciary capacity should so indicate. A
corporation is requested to sign its name by its President or other authorized
officer, with the office held designated. If shares are held by joint tenants
or as community property, both holders should sign.)
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