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TABLE OF CONTENTS
2718 Summer Street N.E.
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55413-2820
2006 SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
TO UROPLASTY, INC. SHAREHOLDERS:
I cordially invite you to a 2006 Special Meeting of Uroplasty shareholders. The meeting will
be held on Monday, April 17, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. (CDT) at the Uroplasty corporate office located at
2718 Summer Street N.E., Minneapolis, Minnesota.
I hope you will participate in this meeting which is being held to adopt a new 2006 stock and
incentive plan. This proxy statement describes this in more detail. In addition to voting, we
will answer your questions.
The formal Notice of Special Meeting, Proxy Statement and Proxy Card are enclosed. Whether or
not you plan to attend the meeting, your vote is important. Please complete, sign, date and return
the enclosed proxy card as soon as possible in the reply envelope provided.
On behalf of the management and directors of Uroplasty, Inc., I want to thank you for your
continued support and confidence in Uroplasty. We look forward to seeing you at the 2006 Special
Meeting.
Very truly yours,
/s/ SAM B. HUMPHRIES
Sam B. Humphries
President and Chief Executive Officer
Minneapolis, Minnesota
April 3, 2006
PLEASE COMPLETE, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD
PROMPTLY TO SAVE THE COMPANY THE EXPENSE OF ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION
AND TO ASSURE THAT A QUORUM WILL BE REPRESENTED AT THE MEETING.
UROPLASTY, INC.
2718 Summer Street N.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55413-2820
NOTICE OF 2006 SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
to be held Monday, April 17, 2006
TO UROPLASTY, INC. SHAREHOLDERS:
A special meeting of the shareholders of Uroplasty, Inc., will be held on Monday, April 17,
2006 at 10:00 a.m. (CDT). We will meet at Uroplastys corporate office located at 2718 Summer
Street N.E., Minneapolis, Minnesota. If you owned common stock at the close of business on March
20, 2006, you are entitled to vote at the meeting or any adjournments thereof. At this meeting, we
plan to:
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Adopt the Uroplasty, Inc. 2006 Stock and Incentive Plan. |
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Attend to other business properly presented at the meeting or any adjournment thereof. |
Whether or not you plan to attend the meeting, you can be sure your shares are represented at
the meeting by promptly voting and submitting your proxy by completing, signing, dating and
returning the enclosed proxy card in the reply envelope provided.
ON BEHALF OF UROPLASTYS BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
/s/ SUSAN HARTJES HOLMAN
Susan Hartjes Holman
Corporate Secretary
and Chief Operating Officer
Minneapolis, Minnesota
April 3, 2006
WE CORDIALLY INVITE YOU TO ATTEND THE SPECIAL MEETING. IF YOU DO NOT PLAN TO ATTEND THE MEETING,
PLEASE BE SURE YOU ARE REPRESENTED AT THE MEETING BY MARKING, SIGNING, DATING AND MAILING YOUR
PROXY CARD IN THE REPLY ENVELOPE.
2718 Summer Street N.E.
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55413-2820
PROXY STATEMENT
SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
APRIL 17, 2006
INTRODUCTION
We will hold a Special Meeting of Shareholders of Uroplasty, Inc. on Monday, April 17, 2006 at
10:00 a.m. (CDT) at our principal executive office located at 2718 Summer Street N.E., Minneapolis,
Minnesota 55413, or at any adjournment or adjournments thereof, for the purposes set forth in the
Notice of Special Meeting of Shareholders.
We enclose a proxy card for your use. Our Board of Directors solicits you to SIGN AND RETURN
THE PROXY CARD IN THE REPLY ENVELOPE. We will bear the cost of soliciting proxies, including the
preparation, assembly and mailing of the proxies and soliciting material, as well as the cost of
forwarding such material to beneficial owners of our common stock. Our directors, officers and
regular employees may, without compensation other than their regular compensation, solicit proxies
in person, in writing or by any form of telecommunication. We may reimburse brokerage firms and
others for expenses in forwarding proxy materials to the beneficial owners of common stock.
Any shareholder giving a proxy may revoke it at any time before the proxy is voted at our
Special Meeting either by giving a written notice of revocation to our Secretary, by filing a duly
executed proxy bearing a later date with our Secretary or by appearing at the Special Meeting and
filing a written notice of revocation with our Secretary prior to use of the proxy. Proxies will
be voted as specified by shareholders.
This proxy statement and the enclosed proxy card are first being mailed to or given to
shareholders on or about April 3, 2006.
OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS YOU VOTE FOR THE PROPOSALS IN OUR NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING.
VOTING OF SHARES
Only holders of record of our common stock at the close of business on March 20, 2006 are
entitled to vote at the Special Meeting. On March 20, 2006, we had [___] shares of
common stock outstanding. Holders of our common stock are entitled to one vote per share.
If your shares are registered directly in your name, you are considered the shareholder of
record with respect to those shares. If your shares are held in a stock brokerage account or by a
bank, trust or other nominee, then the broker, bank, trust or other nominee is considered to be the
shareholder of record with respect to those shares. However, you still are considered the
beneficial owner of those shares, and your shares are said to be held in street name. Street
name holders generally cannot vote their shares directly and must instead instruct the broker,
bank, trust or other nominee how to vote their shares.
The presence at our Special Meeting, in person or by proxy, of the holders of a majority of
our outstanding shares of common stock entitled to vote at the meeting (___shares) is
required for a quorum for the transaction of business.
If you abstain from voting on any matter, the abstention will be counted for purposes of
determining whether a quorum is present at the Special Meeting for the transaction of business as
well as shares entitled to vote on that particular matter. Accordingly, an abstention on any
matter will have the same effect as a vote against that matter.
If you hold your shares in street name and do not provide voting instructions to your broker
or other nominee, your shares will be considered to be broker non-votes and will not be voted on
any proposal on which your broker or other nominee does not have discretionary voting power.
Broker non-votes are counted as present for purposes of establishing a quorum for the meeting, but
are not considered entitled to vote on the proposal in question. Consequently, broker non-votes do
not have the same effect as a negative vote on the proposal.
The adoption of our 2006 Stock and Incentive Plan and any other proposal that may come before
the Special Meeting described in this Proxy Statement require the approval of a majority of the
shares present and entitled to vote in person or by proxy at the meeting.
PROPOSAL 1
APPROVAL OF THE UROPLASTY, INC. 2006 STOCK AND INCENTIVE PLAN
General Information
On February 2, 2006, our board adopted, subject to shareholder approval, the Uroplasty, Inc. 2006
Stock and Incentive Plan (the 2006 Plan). The purpose of the 2006 Plan is to promote our
interests (including our subsidiaries) and our shareholders by aiding us in attracting and
retaining employees, officers, consultants, advisors, directors and other service providers who we
expect will contribute to our growth and financial performance by compensating such persons through
various arrangements including stock ownership in us. The 2006 Plan is intended to provide us with
flexibility in awarding such persons with incentives.
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Existing Plans
We have granted stock options under three plans. As explained below, we currently have 32,100
shares available for grant under one of these plans, all of which may be granted as incentive stock
options (options that qualify for special tax treatment under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue
Code). Upon shareholder approval of the 2006 Plan, there will be no further awards pursuant to
these plans. We have no other formal plans than the three plans set forth below, all for the grant
of stock options.
2002 Stock Option Plan
Our 2002 Stock Option Plan provides for the grant of incentive stock options (options that qualify
for special tax treatment under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code) and non-qualified stock
options. Incentive stock options may be granted only to our employees, including employees of any
of our subsidiaries. Non-qualified stock options may be granted to our employees, directors,
non-employees or consultants. A total of 650,000 shares of our common stock are available under the
plan. As of February 14, 2006, 32,100 shares remain available for grant. The plan will terminate
July 31, 2007, unless terminated earlier by our board.
1997 Stock Option Plan
Our 1997 Stock Option Plan provides for the grant of incentive stock options and non-qualified
stock options to our employees, employee directors, officers and in the case of non-qualified stock
options, also to non-employee directors and consultants. As of April 2002, no further awards could
be made under this plan. As of February 14, 2006, 65,859 shares under this plan are subject to
outstanding options.
1995 Stock Option Plan
Our 1995 Stock Option Plan provides for the grant only of non-qualified stock options. These stock
options may be granted to our employees, directors, non-employees and consultants. A total of
449,998 shares of common stock were reserved under the plan. However, as of March 26, 2005, no
further awards could be made under this plan. As of February 14, 2006, 340,000 shares under this
plan are subject to outstanding options.
Need for a New Plan with Flexibility
Our current plans only allow us to grant stock options to participants which requires them to
exercise the option and purchase our stock. Our plans do not allow us to grant other equity
compensation awards that do not require the purchase of our stock such as restricted stock grants
or stock appreciation rights (SARs).
The board believes that the continuation of incentive compensation is essential in attracting,
retaining and motivating individuals to enhance the likelihood of our future success, and that a
plan that permits a broad range of equity and incentive compensation awards with more flexible
terms will allow us to better align incentive compensation with increases in shareholder value than
our current plans. The flexibility of the 2006 Plan in types and specific terms of awards will
allow future awards to be based on then-current objectives for aligning compensation with
shareholder value. Shareholder approval of the 2006 Plan will permit us to award a variety of
short-term and long-term incentives that achieve these goals.
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The following is a summary of the material terms of the 2006 Plan and is qualified in its entirety
by reference to the 2006 Plan, a copy of which is attached hereto as Appendix I.
Summary of the 2006 Plan
Administration
Our board has delegated the administration of the 2006 Plan to our compensation committee. The
committee will administer the 2006 Plan and will have full power and authority to determine when
and to whom awards will be granted, and the type, amount, form of payment and other terms and
conditions of each award, consistent with the provisions of the 2006 Plan. Subject to the
provisions of the 2006 Plan, the committee may amend or waive the terms and conditions, or
accelerate the exercisability, of an outstanding award. The committee has authority to interpret
the 2006 Plan, and establish rules and regulations for the administration of the 2006 Plan.
Eligible Participants
Any employee, officer, director, consultant, advisor or other natural person providing services to
us or our subsidiaries, who is selected by the committee, is eligible to receive an award under
the 2006 Plan. We have approximately 55 persons who may be eligible to participate in the 2006
Plan.
Shares Available For Awards
The aggregate number of shares of our common stock that may be issued under all stock-based awards
made under the 2006 Plan will be 1,200,000. Shares issuable under the 2006 Plan are authorized but
unissued shares. The committee may adjust the number of shares available for issuance to prevent
dilution or enlargement of the benefits or potential benefits intended to be provided under the
2006 Plan in the event of stock splits, stock dividends, or other changes in our capitalization or
for a merger or a similar corporate transaction or event. If any shares of our common stock subject
to any award or to which an award relates are forfeited or are reacquired by us, or if any award
terminates without the delivery of any shares, the shares previously set aside for such awards will
be available for future awards under the 2006 Plan. In addition, prior to February 2, 2016, (i) any
previously issued shares, or (ii) shares under an award that are withheld, (in each case of (i) or
(ii)) in full or partial payment to us to satisfy tax obligations relating to an award (other than
an incentive stock option) shall again be available for granting awards under the 2006 Plan.
Types of Awards and Terms and Conditions under the 2006 Plan
The 2006 Plan permits the granting of:
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stock options (including both incentive and non-qualified stock options); |
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stock appreciation rights (SARs); |
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restricted stock and restricted stock units; |
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performance awards of cash, stock or property or a combination thereof; |
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phantom stock; and |
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other stock grants or share-based awards. |
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All awards shall be evidenced by an award agreement. Awards may be granted alone, in addition to,
in combination with or in substitution for, any other award granted under the 2006 Plan or any
other compensation plan of us or our subsidiaries and affiliates. Awards can be granted for no cash
consideration or for cash or other consideration as determined by the committee or as required by
applicable law. The term of awards shall be determined by the committee but will not be longer than
10 years from the date of grant.
Payment Terms; Limited Cashless Exercise.
Our committee can determine in its discretion the method for payment of an award by us upon the
grant or exercise thereof including payment in cash, shares of our common stock or other
securities, or property, or any combination of these in a single payment, installments or on a
deferred basis. Similarly, our committee can determine the method for payment of an award by the
holder to us upon the grant, exercise or payment of an award including payment to us in cash, or by
delivery of our shares of common stock that have been held at least 180 days that have a fair
market value equal to the exercise price on the date of the applicable event, or in any other
manner acceptable to the committee and permitted under the 2006 Plan. Payment terms shall be set
forth in the award agreement.
The 2006 Plan does not permit payment of the exercise price of an option or award through a
cashless exercise, i.e., through the cancellation of a number of then otherwise exercisable options
or awards equal in value to the amount of the exercise price of the options or awards being
exercised. However, the 2006 Plan does permit a cashless exercise to allow a holder to pay
applicable withholding taxes by instructing us to cancel a number of otherwise then exercisable
options or awards equal in value to the amount of such tax. For this purpose, the value of an
option or award being canceled is the difference between the exercise price per share and the fair
market value of a share of common stock as of the close of business on the date of exercise.
Stock Options. Options granted under the 2006 Plan may be incentive stock options
within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code, or stock options which are not incentive stock
options. The committee generally may provide that an option can be exercised in whole or in part
for a stated period of time during which such option is outstanding, and may condition the exercise
on any vesting arrangements as set forth in an award agreement. Incentive stock options may only be
granted to full-time or part-time employees, officers and directors of us or our subsidiaries.
Stock Appreciation Rights. The holder of an SAR is entitled to receive the excess of the
fair market value (calculated as of the exercise date or, at the committees discretion, as of any
time during a specified period before or after the exercise date) of a specified number of shares
of our common stock over the grant price of the SAR payable in cash or shares of our common stock.
SARs vest and become exercisable in accordance with a vesting schedule established by the committee
and set forth in an award agreement.
Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units. The holder of restricted stock will own
shares of our common stock subject to restrictions imposed by the committee (including, for
example, restrictions on the right to vote the restricted shares or to receive any dividends with
respect to the shares) for a specified time period determined by the committee. The holder of
restricted stock units will have the right, subject to any restrictions imposed by the committee,
to receive shares of our common stock, or a cash payment equal to the fair market value of those
shares,
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at some future date determined by the committee. If the
participants employment or service as a director terminates during the period of restriction for
any reason, unvested restricted stock and restricted stock units will be forfeited, unless the
committee determines that it would be in our best interest to waive the remaining restrictions.
Performance Awards. Performance awards granted under the 2006 Plan are intended to
qualify as performance-based compensation within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Code but
are not required to so qualify. Performance awards give participants the right to receive payments
in cash, stock or property based solely upon the achievement of certain performance goals during a
specified performance period. To comply with 162(m) of the Code, the committee must designate all
participants for each performance period, and establish performance goals and target awards for
each participant no later than 90 days after the beginning of each performance period within the
parameters of Section 162(m) of the Code. Performance goals must be based solely on one or more of
the following business criteria:
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earnings before interest and taxes; |
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earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization; |
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diluted earnings per share; |
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margins, including gross profit, operating and net income margins; |
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returns, including return on assets, equity, investment, capital and revenue
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stock price; |
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economic value added; |
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working capital; |
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market share; |
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cost reductions; |
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workforce satisfaction and diversity goals; |
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employee retention; |
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Such goals may reflect absolute entity or business unit performance or a relative comparison to the
performance of a peer group of entities or other external measure of the selected performance
criteria. The committee may appropriately adjust any evaluation of performance under such goals to
exclude the effect of certain events, including any of the following events: mergers, acquisitions
or other extraordinary corporate transactions; asset write-downs; litigation or claim judgments or
settlements; changes in tax law, accounting principles or other such laws or provisions affecting
reported results; severance, contract termination and other costs related to exiting certain
business activities; and gains or losses from the disposition of businesses or assets or from the
early extinguishment of debt.
Phantom Shares. The holder of phantom shares is entitled to receive as a bonus typically
payable in cash an amount equal to the excess of the fair market value (calculated as of a date as
determined by the committee) of a specified number of shares of our common stock over the grant
price of such shares. Phantom shares vest and are payable in accordance with a vesting schedule
established by the committee and set forth in an award agreement.
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Other Share-Based Awards. The committee may grant other share-based awards pursuant to
which shares are acquired (such as unrestricted shares of our common stock ), subject to terms and
conditions determined by the committee.
Duration, Termination and Amendment. Unless discontinued or terminated by the Board, the
2006 Plan will expire on February 2, 2016. No awards may be made after that date. However, unless
otherwise expressly provided in an applicable award agreement, any award granted under the 2006
Plan prior to expiration may extend beyond the end of such period through the awards normal
expiration date.
The board and pursuant to the delegation of its authority, the committee may amend, alter or
discontinue the 2006 Plan at any time, although shareholder approval must be obtained for any
action that would increase the number of shares of our common stock reserved for issuance, modify
the plan in any way if such modification requires shareholder approval in order for the 2006 Plan
to satisfy the requirements of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, for incentive
options, or any other tax or regulatory law or requirement. Shareholder approval is also required
for any action that would, absent such approval, violate the rules and regulations of the American
Stock Exchange or any other securities exchange applicable to us.
Change of Control. Under the 2006 Plan, if a change in control of us occurs, all
outstanding awards, including those subject to vesting or other performance targets, shall
automatically fully vest immediately before the effective date of the change in control. A change
of control generally occurs if:
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a third party or group becomes the beneficial owner of a majority of our voting
securities, |
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we sell all or substantially of our assets or liquidate; |
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we merge, consolidate, reorganize or recapitalize and a majority of the holders
of our voting securities do not own a majority of the voting securities of the
surviving entity immediately following the transaction; |
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as a result of a tender or exchange offer, merger or other business
combination, sale of assets or contested board election, our directors prior to the
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Rights Upon Termination of Employment or Other Service.
In the event a participants employment or other service with us or a subsidiary is terminated for
any reason (other than for cause), or by death or disability, the participant may exercise an
award within the time frame specified in an award agreement to the extent that the award is vested
on the date of termination but no later than the expiration of the term of such award. In the
absence of a specified time in the award agreement, the participant shall have three (3) months
following the date of termination to exercise an award, and in the case of death or disability,
twelve (12) months following the date of termination to exercise an award.
Transferability of Awards and Securities Delivered Thereunder
Unless otherwise provided by the committee or in an award agreement, awards under the 2006 Plan may
only be transferred (i) by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, or (ii) pursuant to a
court order that the committee determines is a qualified domestic relations order under applicable federal
regulations. Shares and other securities delivered under the 2006 Plan will also bear appropriate
restrictions on transfer under federal and state securities laws.
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Federal Income Tax Consequences
Grant of Options and SARs. The grant of a stock option or SAR is not expected to result
in any taxable income for the participant.
Exercise of Options or SARs. Upon exercising a non-qualified stock option, the optionee
must recognize ordinary income equal to the excess of the fair market value of the shares of our
common stock acquired on the date of exercise over the exercise price, and we will generally be
entitled at that time to an income tax deduction for the same amount. The holder of an incentive
stock option generally will have no taxable income upon exercising the option (except that an
alternative minimum tax liability may arise), and we will not be entitled to an income tax
deduction. Upon exercising an SAR, the amount of any cash received and the fair market value on the
exercise date of any shares of our common stock received are taxable to the participant as ordinary
income and generally deductible by us.
Disposition of Shares Acquired Upon Exercise of Options and SARs. The tax consequence
upon a disposition of shares acquired through the exercise of an option or SAR will depend on how
long the shares have been held and whether the shares were acquired by exercising an incentive
stock option or by exercising a non-qualified stock option or SAR. Generally, there will be no tax
consequence to us in connection with the disposition of shares acquired under an option or SAR,
except that we may be entitled to an income tax deduction in the case of the disposition of shares
acquired under an incentive stock option before the applicable incentive stock option holding
periods set forth in the Code have been satisfied.
Awards Other than Options and SARs. As to other awards granted under the 2006 Plan that
are payable either in cash or shares of our common stock that are either transferable or not
subject to substantial risk of forfeiture, the holder of the award must recognize ordinary income
equal to (a) the amount of cash received or, as applicable, (b) the excess of (i) the fair market
value of the shares received (determined as of the date of receipt) over (ii) the amount (if any)
paid for the shares by the holder of the award. We will generally be entitled at that time to an
income tax deduction for the same amount.
As to an award that is payable in shares of our common stock that are restricted from transfer and
subject to substantial risk of forfeiture, unless a special election is made by the holder of the
award under the Code, the holder must recognize ordinary income equal to the excess of (i) the fair
market value of the shares received (determined as of the first time the shares become transferable
or not subject to substantial risk of forfeiture, whichever occurs earlier) over (ii) the amount
(if any) paid for the shares by the holder of the award. We will generally be entitled at that time
to an income tax deduction for the same amount.
Income Tax Deduction. Subject to the usual rules concerning reasonable compensation, and
assuming that, as expected, performance awards paid under the 2006 Plan are qualified
performance-based compensation within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Code, we will generally
be entitled to a corresponding income tax deduction at the time a participant recognizes ordinary
income from awards made under the 2006 Plan.
Under Section 162(m), income tax deductions of publicly-held corporations may be limited to
the extent total compensation (including base salary, annual bonus, stock option exercises and
non-qualified benefits paid) for certain executive officers exceeds $1 million in any one year. The
Section 162(m) deduction limit, however, does not apply to certain performance-based compensation
as provided for by the Code and established by an independent compensation committee. Awards
granted under the 2006 Plan may qualify as performance-based compensation for purposes of Section
162(m) if such awards are granted or vest based upon the achievement of one or more pre-established
objective performance goals using one of the performance criteria described earlier. The 2006 Plan
is structured in a manner that is intended to provide the committee with the ability to provide
awards that satisfy the requirements for qualified performance-based compensation under Section
162(m) of the Code.
Section 409A of the Code
Certain awards under the 2006 Plan may be considered nonqualified deferred compensation for
purposes of Section 409A of the Code, which imposes certain additional requirements regarding the
payment of deferred compensation. Generally, if at any time during a taxable year a nonqualified
deferred compensation plan fails to meet the requirements of Section 409A, or is not operated in
accordance with those requirements, all amounts deferred under the 2006 Plan for the taxable year
and all preceding taxable years, by any participant with respect to whom the failure relates, are
includible in gross income for the taxable year to the extent not subject to a substantial risk of
forfeiture and not previously included in gross income. If a deferred amount is required to be
included in income under Section 409A, the amount also is subject to interest and an additional
income tax of 20% of the compensation required to be included in gross income.
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Application of Section 16. Special rules may apply to individuals subject to Section 16
of the Exchange Act. In particular, unless a special election is made pursuant to the Code, shares
received through the exercise of a stock option or SAR may be treated as restricted as to
transferability and subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture for a period of up to six months
after the date of exercise. Accordingly, the amount of any ordinary income recognized and the
amount of our income tax deduction will be determined as of the end of that period.
Delivery of Shares for Tax Obligation. Under the 2006 Plan, the committee may permit
participants receiving or exercising awards, subject to the discretion of the committee and upon
such terms and conditions as it may impose, to deliver shares of our common stock (either shares
received upon the receipt or exercise of the award or shares previously owned by the holder of the
option) to us to satisfy federal and state income tax obligations.
New Plan Benefits
No benefits or amounts have been granted, awarded or received under the 2006 Plan. In addition, the
committee in its sole discretion will determine the number and types of awards that will be
granted. Thus, it is not possible to determine the benefits that will be received by eligible
participants if the 2006 Plan were to be approved by the shareholders. The closing price of a share
of our common stock as reported on the AMEX on March 20, 2006, was $___.
Equity Compensation Plan Information
The following table provides information about Uroplasty common stock that may be issued under our
existing equity compensation plans as of February 14, 2006. The table does not include information
about our proposed 2006 Plan which is being submitted for shareholder approval at the special
meeting. If the 2006 Plan were to be approved by our shareholders, no further awards will be made
pursuant to our existing plans.
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Securities to be |
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Issued |
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Securities Available |
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upon Exercise of |
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Weighted Average |
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for |
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Plan Category |
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Outstanding Options |
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Exercise Price |
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Future Issuance |
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Equity compensation
plans approved by security holders |
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631,933(1) |
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$ |
3.24 |
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32,100 |
(2) |
Equity compensation
plans not approved by security holders |
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1,260,000(3) |
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4.09 |
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N/A |
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Total |
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1,891,993 |
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$ |
3.80 |
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32,100 |
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(1) |
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Represents outstanding options granted under our 1997 Stock Option Plan, as
amended, which has been terminated, and under our 2003 Stock Option Plan which
is still in effect. |
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(2) |
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Represents shares available for option grants under our 2002 Stock Option Plan. |
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(3) |
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Represents 340,000 outstanding options granted under our 1995 Stock Option
Plan and 920,000 outstanding options granted under individual compensation
agreements. |
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Description of Compensation Plans Adopted Without Stockholder Approval
The material terms of our 1995 Stock Option Plan is briefly described in the beginning of this
Proxy under the caption Existing Plans.
From April 1, 2003 through November 14, 2005, the Company granted a total of 920,000 stock options,
of which 780,000, 90,000 and 50,000 were granted to our directors and executive officers, our
employees, and a consultant whose President is an excutive officer, respectively. The Company
granted these options at prices ranging from $2.25 to $5.30 and pursuant to written individual
compensation arrangements including formal employment agreements and employment offer letters.
PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS
The following table sets forth the number and percentage of shares of our common stock beneficially
owned as of January 30, 2006, for each person known to us to be the beneficial owner of more than
five percent of our common stock, each of our directors and named executive officers, and all
directors and executive officers as a group. Unless otherwise indicated, the address for each of
the shareholders is 2718 Summer Street N.E., Minneapolis, Minnesota 55413.
Beneficial ownership and the percentages shown in the following table are calculated in accordance
with the rules of the SEC. The percentages are based on 6,880,405 shares outstanding on January 30,
2006. Unless otherwise indicated in the footnotes to the table, to our knowledge, each shareholder
identified in the table possesses sole voting and investment power over its shares of common stock,
except for those jointly owned with that persons spouse.
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Shares Beneficially Owned |
Name of Beneficial Owner |
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Number |
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Percentage |
Bruce P. Mindich, M.D. (1) |
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821,713 |
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11.6 |
% |
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SF Capital Partners Ltd. (2) |
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1,000,000 |
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14.5 |
% |
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Bonanza Master Fund, Ltd. (3) |
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571,428 |
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8.3 |
% |
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Heartland Advisors, Inc. (4) |
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605,000 |
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8.7 |
% |
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Daniel G. Holman (5) |
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680,847 |
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9.4 |
% |
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Susan Hartjes Holman (6) |
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680,847 |
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9.4 |
% |
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Sam B. Humphries (7) |
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468,000 |
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6.4 |
% |
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R. Patrick Maxwell (8) |
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147,634 |
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2.1 |
% |
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Joel R. Pitlor (9) |
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142,667 |
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2.0 |
% |
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Shares Beneficially Owned |
Name of Beneficial Owner |
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Number |
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Percentage |
Larry Heinemann (10) |
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119,666 |
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1.7 |
% |
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Thomas E. Jamison (11) |
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94,100 |
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1.3 |
% |
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Arie J. Koole (12) |
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90,332 |
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1.3 |
% |
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Mahedi A. Jiwani(13) |
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100,000 |
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1.4 |
% |
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All directors and executive officers as group (14) |
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1,920,913 |
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22.9 |
% |
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* |
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Represents beneficial ownership of less than one percent of our common stock. |
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(1) |
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Dr. Mindichs address is 200 Route 17 North, Paramus, New Jersey 07652. Of the
shares listed, 541,665 shares are directly owned by the Mindich Family Limited
Liability Company, the General Member of which is Dr. Mindich. Includes 183,332
shares issuable upon exercise of warrants. Helaine Brick-Cabot possesses shared
voting and investment power over the shares held by Dr. Mindich and the Mindich
Family Limited Liability Company and therefore may be deemed to beneficially own
those shares. Based on Schedule 13D/A-7 filed by Bruce P. Mindich M.D. on December
9, 2005, Schedule 13D/A-7 filed by Helaine Brick-Cabot filed on December 9, 2005
and Schedule 13D/A-7 filed by the Mindich Family Limited Liability Company on
December 1, 2005. |
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(2) |
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The address of SF Capital Partners Ltd. is c/o Stark Offshore Management, LLC, 3600
South Lake Drive, St. Francis, Wisconsin 53235. Excludes 500,000 shares issuable
upon the exercise of warrants. The warrants are exercisable immediately and expire
in April 2010, subject to exercise caps that preclude the holder thereof from
utilizing its exercise rights to the extent that it would beneficially own in
excess of 4.9% and 9.9% of our outstanding common stock, giving effect to such
exercise. The holder may waive the 4.9% ownership cap, but such waiver will not be
effective until the 61st day after delivery thereof. As a result, the holder is not
deemed to be the beneficial owner of the shares underlying the warrants as of the
date hereof. Michael A. Roth and Brian J. Stark are the managing members of Stark
Offshore Management, LLC, which acts as investment manager and has sole power to
direct the management of SF Capital Partners. Through Stark Offshore Management,
Messrs. Roth and Stark possess voting and dispositive power over the shares held by
SF Capital Partners and therefore may be deemed to be beneficial owners of the
shares. Messrs. Roth and Stark disclaim such beneficial ownership based on Schedule
13G filed May 3, 2005. |
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(3) |
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The address of Bonanza Master Fund,
Ltd. is 300 Crescent Court, Suite
1740, Dallas, Texas 75201. Excludes
285,714 shares issuable upon the
exercise of warrants. The warrants are
exercisable immediately and expire in
April 2010, subject to exercise caps
that preclude the holder thereof from
utilizing its exercise rights to the
extent that it would beneficially own
in excess of 4.9% and 9.9% of our
outstanding common stock, giving
effect to such exercise. The holder
may waive the 4.9% ownership cap, but
such waiver will not be effective
until the 61st day after delivery
thereof. As a result, the reporting
persons are not deemed to be
beneficial owners of the underlying
common stock with respect to the
warrants as of the date hereof.
Bonanza Master Fund, Ltd. and Bonanza
Capital, Ltd. have shared voting and
investment power over the shares.
Based on Schedule 13G filed May 2,
2005. |
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(4) |
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The address of Heartland Advisors is
789 North Water Street, Milwaukee,
Wisconsin 53202. Heartland Advisors
and William J. Nasgovitz, President
and a principal shareholder of
Heartland Advisors, may be deemed to
have shared voting and investment
power over the shares. Each disclaims
beneficial ownership over the shares.
Based on Schedule 13G/A. Includes
50,000 shares issuable upon exercise
of warrants. |
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(5) |
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Includes 170,000 shares that Mr.
Holman may acquire upon exercise of
options that are exercisable within 60
days of January 30, 2006. Includes
159,198 shares beneficially owned by
Mr. Holmans spouse, Susan Hartjes
Holman, as to which shares Mr. Holman
disclaims beneficial ownership.
Includes 66,665 shares issuable upon
exercise of warrants. |
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(6) |
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Includes 117,000 shares that Ms.
Holman may acquire upon exercise of
options that are exercisable within 60
days of January 30, 2006. Includes
521,649 shares beneficially owned by
Ms. Holmans spouse, Daniel G. Holman,
as to which shares Ms. Holman
disclaims beneficial ownership.
Includes 1,783 shares issuable upon
exercise of warrants. |
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(7) |
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Includes 468,000 shares that Mr.
Humphries may acquire upon exercise of
options that are exercisable within 60
days of January 30, 2006. Of the
shares listed, 50,000 shares are
beneficially owned by the Executive
Advisory Group, the President of which
is Mr. Humphries. |
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(8) |
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Mr. Maxwells address is 2444 Byrnes
Road, Minnetonka, Minnesota 55305.
Includes 94,000 shares that Mr.
Maxwell may acquire upon exercise of
options that are exercisable within 60
days of January 30, 2006. Includes
10,050 shares issuable upon exercise
of warrants. |
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(9) |
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Mr. Pitlors address is 237 Moody
Street, Waltham, Massachusetts 02453.
Includes 94,000 shares that Mr. Pitlor
may acquire upon exercise of options
that are exercisable within 60 days of
January 30, 2006. |
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(10) |
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Includes 113,666 shares that Mr.
Heinemann may acquire upon exercise of
options that are exercisable within 60
days of January 30, 2006. Includes
1,250 shares issuable upon exercise of
warrants. |
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(11) |
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Mr. Jamisons address is 3902 IDS
Center, 80 South Eighth Street,
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402. Includes
94,000 shares that Mr. Jamison may
acquire upon exercise of options that
are exercisable within 60 days of
January 30, 2006. |
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(12) |
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Mr. Kooles address is Hofkamp 2, 6161
DC Geleen, The Netherlands. Includes
88,666 shares that Mr. Koole may
acquire upon exercise of options that
are exercisable within 60 days of
January 30, 2006. |
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(13) |
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Includes 100,000 shares that Mr.
Jiwani may acquire upon exercise of
options that are exercisable within 60
days of January 30, 2006. |
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(14) |
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Includes 1,411,999 shares that our
directors and executive officers may
acquire upon exercise of options that
are exercisable within 60 days of
January 30, 2006. Includes 79,748
shares issuable upon exercise of
warrants. |
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Board Voting Recommendation
Upon the recommendation of management, the Board adopted the Uroplasty, Inc. 2006 Stock and
Incentive Plan and recommends to the shareholders that they vote FOR the approval of the plan.
The affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of the shares present, in
person or by proxy, and entitled to vote (excluding broker non-votes) is required to approve the
Uroplasty, Inc. 2006 Stock and Incentive Plan.
IT IS INTENDED THAT, UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED, THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THE PROXY (OTHER THAN
BROKER NON-VOTES) WILL BE VOTED FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE UROPLASTY, INC. 2006 STOCK AND INCENTIVE
PLAN
Forward-Looking Statements
From time to time, and in an attempt to provide assistance in understanding our anticipated
future financial performance, we may make written or oral forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements are, however, by their very nature, subject to known and unknown risks
and uncertainties relating to our future performance that may cause our actual results, performance
or achievements, or the industry, to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any such
forward-looking statements.
We caution investors that any forward-looking statements made by us here or elsewhere are
qualified by and subject to the warnings and cautionary statements contained above and in the Risk
Factors section of our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
/s/ SUSAN HARTJES HOLMAN
Susan Hartjes Holman
Corporate Secretary and Chief Operating Officer
Minneapolis, Minnesota
April 3, 2006
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Appendix I
UROPLASTY, INC.
2006 STOCK AND INCENTIVE PLAN
SECTION 1.
ESTABLISHMENT; PURPOSE; EFFECTIVE DATE
1.1 Establishment. Uroplasty, Inc., a Minnesota corporation (the Company), hereby
establishes an incentive compensation plan to be known as the Uroplasty, Inc. 2006 Stock and
Incentive Plan (the Plan), as set forth in this document.
1.2 Purpose. The purpose of the Plan is to promote the interests of the Company and its
shareholders by aiding the Company in attracting and retaining employees, officers, consultants,
advisors, directors and other service providers capable of assuring the future success of the
Company, to offer such persons incentives to put forth maximum efforts for the success of the
Companys business and to compensate such persons through various arrangements including stock
ownership in the Company, thereby aligning the interests of such persons with the Companys
shareholders. The Plan is intended to provide the Company with flexibility in awarding such persons
with incentives.
1.3 Effective Date. The Plan shall be effective upon its adoption by the Board, provided,
however, that in the event the Plan is not approved by the shareholders of the Company at the
special meeting of shareholders of the Company to be held on April 17, 2006, the Plan will be
terminated and all Awards granted under the Plan will be terminated and deemed null and void,
provided further, that no Award may vest and no Shares or cash may be issued or paid under the Plan
prior to approval of the Plan by the shareholders of the Company.
SECTION 2.
DEFINITIONS
As used in the Plan, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below
2.1 Affiliate shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Rule 12b-2 of the General Rules and
Regulations of the Exchange Act.
2.2 Award(s) means, individually or collectively, a grant under this Plan of Nonqualified Stock
Options, Incentive Stock Options, Stock Appreciation Rights, Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock
Units, Performance Awards (including Share-based or cash-based awards), Phantom Shares or Other
Share-Based Awards.
2.3 Award Agreement means an agreement entered into by the Company and each Participant setting
forth the terms and provisions applicable to Awards granted under this Plan.
2.4 Board means the Board of Directors of the Company.
2.5 Code means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time.
2.6 Committee means the Compensation Committee of the Board or any other committee of the Board
designated by the Board to administer the Plan. If and so long as the Shares of the Company are
registered under Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the Exchange Act, the Committee shall be comprised of
not less than such number of Directors as shall be required to permit Awards granted under the Plan
to qualify under Rule 16b-3 and Section 162(m) of the Code, and each member of the Committee shall
be a non-employee Director.
2.7 Company means Uroplasty, Inc., a Minnesota corporation, including any and all Subsidiaries
and Affiliates, and any successors thereto.
2.8 Director means any individual who is a member of the Board of Directors of the Company or any
Subsidiary or Affiliate, including any non-employee Director.
2.9 Effective Date shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 1.3 hereof.
2.10 Eligible Person(s) shall mean any Employee, officer, Director, consultant, advisor or other
service provider providing services to the Company or any Affiliate who the Committee determines to
be an Eligible Person. An Eligible Person must be a natural person.
2.11 Employee means any employee of the Company or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates.
2.12 Exchange Act means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time, or any
successor act thereto.
2.13 Fair Market Value shall be determined on the basis of the closing sale price on the
principal securities exchange on which the Shares are traded or, if there is no such sale on the
relevant date, then on the last previous day on which a sale was reported; if the security is not
listed for trading on a national securities exchange, the fair market value of a security shall be
determined through the reasonable application of a reasonable valuation method, as such phrase is
used in Code Section 409A.
2.14 Freestanding SAR means an SAR that is granted independently of any Options pursuant to
Section 7 herein.
2.15 Incentive Stock Option or ISO means an option to purchase Shares granted under Section 6
herein that is intended to qualify as an incentive stock option in accordance with the terms of
Section 422 of the Code or any successor provision.
2.16 Nonqualified Stock Option or NQSO means an option to purchase Shares granted under Section
6 herein that is not is intended to qualify as an incentive stock option in accordance with the
terms of Section 422 of the Code or any successor provision.
2.17 Option means an Incentive Stock Option or a Nonqualified Stock Option.
2.18 Other Share-Based Award means an Award granted to a Participant pursuant to Section 11
herein.
2.19 Participant means any Eligible Person designated to receive an Award under the Plan.
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2.20 Performance Award means any right granted under Section 9 of the Plan.
2.21 Performance Goal(s) shall mean one or more of the following performance goals, either
individually, alternatively or in any combination, applied on a corporate, subsidiary or business
unit basis: revenue, cash flow, gross profit, earnings before interest and taxes, earnings before
interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and net earnings, earnings per share, margins
(including one or more of gross, operating and net income margins), returns (including one or more
of return on assets, equity, investment, capital and revenue and total stockholder return), stock
price, economic value added, working capital, market share, cost reductions, workforce satisfaction
and diversity goals, employee retention, customer satisfaction, completion of key projects and
strategic plan development and implementation. Such goals may reflect absolute entity or business
unit performance or a relative comparison to the performance of a peer group of entities or other
external measure of the selected performance criteria. The Committee may appropriately adjust any
evaluation of performance under such goals to exclude the effect of certain events, including any
of the following events: mergers, acquisitions or other extraordinary corporate transactions;
asset write-downs; litigation or claim judgments or settlements; changes in tax law, accounting
principles or other such laws or provisions affecting reported results; severance, contract
termination and other costs related to exiting certain business activities; and gains or losses
from the disposition of businesses or assets or from the early extinguishment of debt.
2.22 Period Of Restriction means the period during which the transfer of Shares of Restricted
Stock is limited in some way (based on the passage of time, the achievement of Performance Goals,
or upon the occurrence of other events as determined by the Committee, in its discretion), and the
Shares are subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture, as provided in Section 8 herein.
2.23 Person shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 3(a)(9) of the Exchange Act
and used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) thereof, including a group as defined in Section 13(d)
thereof.
2.24 Phantom Shares means an Award granted to a Participant pursuant to Section 10 herein which
grants to the Participant the right to receive per Phantom Share the excess of the fair market
value (calculated as of the exercise date or, at the Committees discretion, as of any time during
a specified period before or after the exercise date) of a specified number of Shares over the
grant price of the Phantom Share.
2.25 Restricted Stock means any Share granted under Section 8 of the Plan.
2.26 Restricted Stock Unit shall mean any unit granted under Section 8 of the Plan evidencing the
right to receive a Share (or a cash payment based on the value of a Share as determined by the
Committee) at some future date.
2.27 Shares means the shares of Common Stock of the Company.
2.28 Stock Appreciation Right or SAR means an Award, granted to a Participant pursuant to
Section 7 herein, alone or in connection with a related Option, which grants to the Participant
the right to receive the excess of the fair market value (calculated as of the exercise date or, at
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the Committees discretion, as of any time during a specified period before or after the exercise date)
of a specified number of Shares over the grant price of the SAR.
2.29 Subsidiary means any corporation, partnership, joint venture, or other entity in which the
Company has a fifty percent (50%) or greater voting interest.
2.30 Tandem SAR means an SAR that is granted in connection with a related Option pursuant to
Section 7 herein, the exercise of which shall require forfeiture of the right to purchase a Share
under the related Option (and when a Share is purchased under the Option, the Tandem SAR shall
similarly be canceled).
SECTION 3.
ADMINISTRATION
3.1 General. The Plan shall be administered by the Committee. The Committee shall have
the authority to delegate administrative duties to Employees, officers or Directors of the Company.
3.2 Power and Authority of the Board. Subject to the express provisions of the Plan and to
applicable law, the Committee shall have full power and authority to: (i) designate Eligible
Persons; (ii) determine the type or types of Awards to be granted to each Participant under the
Plan; (iii) determine the number of Shares or an amount of cash to be covered by each Award; (iv)
determine the terms and conditions of any Award or Award Agreement; (v) amend the terms and
conditions of any Award or Award Agreement and accelerate the exercisability of any Award or waive
any restrictions relating to any Award; (vi) determine whether, to what extent and under what
circumstances Awards may be exercised in cash, Shares, other securities, other Awards or other
property, on a cashless basis, or canceled, forfeited or suspended; (vii) determine whether, to
what extent and under what circumstances cash, Shares, other securities, other Awards, other
property and other amounts payable with respect to an Award under the Plan shall be deferred either
automatically or at the election of the holder thereof or the Committee; (viii) interpret and
administer the Plan and any instrument or agreement, including any Award Agreement, relating to the
Plan; (ix) establish, amend, suspend or waive rules and regulations for the proper administration
of the Plan; (x) (subject to the provisions of Section 13 herein) amend the terms and conditions of
any outstanding Award as provided in the Plan, and (xi) make any other determination and take any
other action that the Committee deems necessary or desirable for the administration of the Plan.
3.3 Decisions Binding. Unless otherwise expressly provided in the Plan, all designations,
determinations, interpretations and other decisions under or with respect to the Plan or any Award
or Award Agreement shall be within the sole discretion of the Committee, may be made at any time
and shall be final, conclusive and binding upon any Eligible Person, Participant and any holder or
beneficiary of any Award.
SECTION 4.
SHARES AVAILABLE FOR AWARDS
4.1 Number Of Shares Available For Awards. Subject to adjustment as provided in Section
4.2 herein, the number of Shares hereby reserved for issuance to Eligible Persons under the Plan
shall be One Million Two Hundred Thousand Shares (1,200,000).
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4.2 Adjustments In Authorized Shares. In the event that the Committee shall determine
that any dividend or other distribution (whether in the form of Shares, other securities or other
property), stock split, reverse stock split, reorganization, recapitalization, merger,
consolidation, split-up, spin-off, combination or other similar corporate transaction or event
affects the Shares or the Plan such that an adjustment is determined by the Committee to be
appropriate in order to prevent dilution or enlargement of the benefits or potential benefits
intended to be made available under the Plan, then the Committee shall, in such manner as it may
deem equitable, adjust any or all of (i) the class(es) and maximum number of shares subject to the
Plan, (ii) the number and type of Shares (or other securities or other property) subject to
outstanding Awards, (iii) the purchase price or exercise price with respect to any Award, (iv) the
maximum number of shares which may be granted to a Participant in a calendar year, and (v) any
limitations contained in a Award Agreement or otherwise provided, however, that the number of
Shares subject to any Award shall always be a whole number. Such adjustment shall be made by the
Board or the Committee, the determination of which shall be final, binding and conclusive. The
Board or the Committee, in its sole discretion, may accomplish any such adjustment in a manner
calculated not to constitute a modification of any such Awards (within the meaning of Code
Section 409A) that would cause any such Award to be considered nonqualified deferred compensation
(within the meaning of Code Section 409A).
4.3 Accounting for Awards. If an Award terminates or is forfeited or cancelled without the
issuance of any Shares, or if any Shares covered by an Award or to which an Award relates are not
issued for any other reason, then such Shares, to the extent of any such termination, forfeiture,
cancellation or other event, shall again be available for granting Awards under the Plan. If
Shares of Restricted Stock are forfeited or otherwise reacquired by the Company prior to vesting,
whether or not dividends have been paid on such Shares, then the number of Shares counted against
the aggregate number of Shares available under the Plan with respect to such Award of Restricted
Stock, to the extent of any such forfeiture or reacquisition by the Company, shall again be
available for granting Awards under the Plan. Prior to the tenth anniversary of the Effective
Date, (i) any previously issued Shares, or (ii) Shares under an Award that are withheld, (in each
case of (i) or (ii)) in full or partial payment to the Company of the purchase or exercise price of
an Award or to satisfy tax obligations relating to an Award (other than an Incentive Stock Option)
shall again be available for granting Awards under the Plan.
SECTION 5.
ELIGIBILITY AND PARTICIPATION
5.1 Eligibility. Any Eligible Person shall be eligible to be designated a Participant.
5.2 Actual Participation. Subject to the provisions of the Plan, the Committee may, from
time to time, select from all Eligible Persons, those to whom Awards shall be granted and shall
determine the nature and amount of each Award. In determining which Eligible Persons shall receive
an Award and the terms of any Award, the Committee may take into account the nature of the services
rendered by the respective Eligible Persons, their present and potential contributions to the
success of the Company or such other factors as the Committee, in its discretion, shall deem
relevant.
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SECTION 6.
STOCK OPTION AWARDS
6.1 Options. The Committee is hereby authorized to grant Options to Eligible Persons as
the Committee shall determine with the following terms and conditions and with such additional
terms and conditions not inconsistent with the provisions of the Plan as the Committee shall
determine. Notwithstanding the foregoing, an Incentive Stock Option may only be granted to
full-time or part-time Employees (which term as used herein includes, without limitation, officers
and Directors who are also Employees), and an Incentive Stock Option shall not be granted to an
Employee of an Affiliate unless such Affiliate is also a subsidiary corporation of the Company
within the meaning of Section 424(f) of the Code or any successor provision.
6.2 Award Agreement. Each Option grant shall be evidenced by an Award Agreement that shall
specify number of Shares to which the Option pertains, the exercise price, the term and any
applicable vesting terms, the method of exercise, the manner of payment, applicable termination,
transferability and change of control rights (if any), and any other provisions as the Committee
shall deem advisable. The Award Agreement also shall specify whether the Option is intended to be
an ISO within the meaning of Code Section 422, or an NQSO whose grant is intended not to fall under
the provisions of Code Section 422.
6.3 General Provisions Applicable. The general provisions applicable to Awards set forth in
Section 12 of this Plan shall apply to any Options Awards under this Plan.
SECTION 7.
STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS AWARDS
7.1 Grant of SAR. The Committee is hereby authorized to grant SARs to Eligible Persons
with the following terms and conditions and with such additional terms and conditions not
inconsistent with the provisions of the Plan as the Committee shall determine. The Committee may
grant Freestanding SARs, Tandem SARs, or any combination thereof.
7.2 Award Agreement. Each SAR grant shall be evidenced by an Award Agreement and subject
to the terms of the Plan, shall describe the SAR (Freestanding or Tandem), specify the number of
SARs to which the Award relates, the grant or exercise price, the term and any applicable vesting
terms, the method of exercise, the manner of payment, applicable termination, transferability and
change of control rights (if any), and any other provisions as the Committee shall deem advisable.
7.3 General Provisions Applicable. The general provisions applicable to Awards set forth in
Section 12 of this Plan shall apply to any SARs Award under this Plan.
SECTION 8.
RESTRICTED STOCK AWARDS
8.1 Grant Of Restricted Stock. The Committee is hereby authorized to grant Restricted
Stock and Restricted Stock Units with the following terms and conditions and with such additional
terms and conditions not inconsistent with the provisions of the Plan as the Committee shall
determine.
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8.2 Award Agreement; Restrictions. Each Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Unit grant
shall be evidenced by a Restricted Stock Award Agreement that shall specify the Award, the number
of Shares of Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Units granted, the exercise or grant price if
any, the Period(s) of Restriction, the method of exercising, the manner of payment, applicable
termination, transferability and change of control rights (if any), and any other provisions as the
Committee shall deem advisable including, without limitation, achievement of Performance Goals,
limitations on the right to vote a Share of Restricted Stock or the right to receive any dividend
or other right or property with respect thereto, which such restrictions may lapse separately or in
combination at such time or times, in such installments or otherwise as the Committee may deem
appropriate.
8.3 Issuance and Delivery of Shares. Any Restricted Stock granted under the Plan shall be
issued at the time such Awards are granted and may be evidenced in such manner as the Committee may
deem appropriate, including book-entry registration or issuance of a stock certificate or
certificates, which certificate or certificates shall be held by the Company. Such certificate or
certificates shall be registered in the name of the Participant and shall bear an appropriate
legend referring to the restrictions applicable to such Restricted Stock. Shares representing
Restricted Stock that is no longer subject to restrictions shall be delivered to the Participant
promptly after the applicable restrictions lapse or are waived. In the case of Restricted Stock
Units, no Shares shall be issued at the time such Awards are granted. Upon the lapse or waiver of
restrictions relating to Restricted Stock Units, such Shares shall be issued and delivered to the
holder of the Restricted Stock Units.
8.4 Forfeiture. Except as otherwise determined by the Committee, upon the cessation of a
Participants employment, directorship or other relationship with the Company for any reason during
the applicable Period of Restriction, all unvested Shares of Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock
Units held by the Participant at such time subject to restriction shall be forfeited and reacquired
by the Company; provided, however, that the Committee may, when it finds that a waiver would be in
the best interest of the Company, waive in whole or in part any or all remaining restrictions with
respect to Shares of Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Units.
8.5 General Provisions Applicable. The general provisions applicable to Awards set forth
in Section 12 of this Plan shall apply to any Restricted Stock Award or Restricted Stock Units
Award under this Plan.
SECTION 9.
PERFORMANCE AWARDS
9.1 Performance Awards. The Committee is hereby authorized to grant to Eligible Persons
Performance Awards in such amounts and upon such terms and conditions, and at any time and from
time to time, as it shall determine. A Performance Award granted under the Plan may be payable by
the Company in cash or in Shares or a combination thereof (including, without limitation,
Restricted Stock) as determined by the Committee.
9.2 Award Agreement. Each Performance Award grant shall be evidenced by an Award Agreement
specifying the type and amount of any Performance Award granted, the Performance Goals to be
achieved during any performance period, the length of any performance period, the amount of any
payment or transfer to be made pursuant to any Performance Award, applicable
termination, transferability and change of control rights (if any), and any
other provisions as the
Committee shall deem advisable.
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9.3 General Provisions Applicable. The general provisions applicable to Awards set forth in
Section 12 of this Plan shall apply to any Performance Award under this Plan.
SECTION 10.
PHANTOM SHARES
10.1 Grant Of Phantom Shares. Subject to the terms of the Plan, the Committee is hereby
authorized to grant to Eligible Persons Phantom Shares in such amounts and upon such terms, and at
any time and from time to time, as shall be determined by the Committee.
10.2 Award Agreement. Each Phantom Share grant shall be evidenced by an Award Agreement
specifying the amount of Phantom Shares granted, any vesting provisions, the initial value of the
award, applicable termination, transferability and change of control rights (if any), and any other
provisions as the Committee shall deem advisable. The holder of any vested Phantom Shares shall be
entitled to receive payout on the number and value of Phantom Shares earned by the Participant at
such time as designated by the Committee. At the discretion of the Committee, Eligible Persons may
be entitled to receive any dividends declared with respect to Shares which have been earned in
connection with grants of Phantom Shares which have been earned, but not yet distributed to
Eligible Persons.
10.3 General Provisions Applicable. The general provisions applicable to Awards set forth
in Section 12 of this Plan shall apply to any Phantom Shares Award under this Plan.
SECTION 11.
OTHER SHARE-BASED AWARDS
Subject to the terms of the Plan, the Committee may grant Other Share-Based Awards under this
Plan, including without limitation, those Awards pursuant to which Shares are acquired or may in
the future be acquired. The Committee, in its sole discretion, shall determine the terms and
conditions of such Other Share-Based Awards as set forth in an Award Agreement. The general
provisions applicable to Awards set forth in Section 12 of this Plan shall apply to any Other
Share-Based Award under this Plan.
SECTION 12.
GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO AWARDS
The following terms and conditions shall apply to each Award granted under this Plan:
(a) Consideration for Awards. Awards may be granted for no cash consideration or
for any cash or other consideration as determined by the Committee or required by applicable
law.
(b) Awards May Be Granted Separately or Together. Awards may, in the discretion of
the Committee, be granted either alone or in addition to, at the same time or at a different
time, in tandem with or in substitution for any other Award or any award granted under any plan
of the Company or any Affiliate.
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(c) Term of Awards. The term of each Award shall be fixed by the Committee at the
time of grant but shall not be longer than ten (10) years from the date of grant.
(d) Forms of Payment by Participants under Awards; Limited Cashless Exercise.
Payments or transfers to be made by a Participant upon the grant, exercise or payment of an
Award, shall be paid, to the extent permitted by applicable statutes and regulations and if
approved by the Committee either: (i) in cash; (ii) by delivery to the Company of Shares that
have been held for the period of time (at least 180 days) required to avoid a charge to the
Companys reported earnings and valued at the Fair Market Value on the date of the applicable
event; or (iii) in any other form of legal consideration or by any other means that may be
acceptable to the Committee in its discretion and which it determines to be consistent with the
Plans purpose and applicable law. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no payment by a Participant
upon the grant, exercise or payment of an Award shall be made through a cashless exercise (i.e.,
through the cancellation of a number of then otherwise exercisable Options or other Awards, the
Fair Market Value of which equals the amount of the exercise price of such Options or Awards
being exercised) except the Committee may authorize a cashless exercise solely for the purposes
of paying any applicable withholding taxes. In such event, the Participant shall instruct the
Company to cancel a number of otherwise then exercisable Options or Awards, the value of which
equals the amount of such tax. For this purpose, the value of an Option or other Award being
canceled is the difference between the exercise price thereof and the Fair Market Value of a
Share as of the close of business on the date of exercise. Cashless exercise for the payment of
withholding tax purposes as permitted hereunder shall be made in accordance with the Federal
Reserve Boards Regulation T, subject to applicable securities law restrictions
(e) Forms of Payment by Company under Awards. Payments or transfers to be made by
the Company or an Affiliate upon the grant, exercise or payment of an Award may be made in such
form or forms as the Committee shall determine (including, without limitation, cash, Shares,
other securities, other Awards or other property or any combination thereof), and may be made in
a single payment or transfer, in installments or on a deferred basis, in each case in accordance
with rules and procedures established by the Committee and as set forth in the Award Agreement.
(f) Transfer Restrictions. Except as otherwise provided in this Plan or in a
Participants Award Agreement, Awards may not be sold, transferred, pledged, assigned, or
otherwise alienated, encumbered or hypothecated, other than by will or by the laws of decent and
distribution. The Committee may establish procedures as it deems appropriate for a Participant
to designate a Person or Persons, as beneficiary or beneficiaries, to exercise the rights of the
Participant and receive any property distributable with respect to any Award in the event of the
Participants death. Each Award under the Plan or right under any such Award shall be
exercisable during the Participants lifetime only by the Participant except as provided herein
or in an Award Agreement or, if permissible under applicable law, by the Participants guardian
or legal representative.
(g) Qualified Domestic Relations Order.
(i) Notwithstanding anything in the Plan to the contrary, rights under Awards may be
assigned to an Alternate Payee to the extent that a QDRO so provides. (The terms
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Alternate Payee and QDRO are defined below.) The assignment of an Award to an Alternate
Payee pursuant to a QDRO shall not be treated as having caused a new grant. The transfer of
an Incentive Stock Option to an Alternate Payee may, however, cause it to fail to qualify as
an Incentive Stock Option. If an Award is assigned to an Alternate Payee, the Alternate
Payee shall have no greater rights as the original Participant of the Award.
(ii) In the event of the Committees receipt of a domestic relations order or other
notice of adverse claim by an Alternate Payee, the Committee may suspend the transfer of the
proceeds of the exercise of such Award, whether in the form of cash, stock or other
property. Such proceeds shall thereafter be transferred pursuant to the terms of a QDRO or
other agreement between the original Participant of the Award and Alternate Payee. A
Participants ability to exercise an Award may be barred if the Committee receives a court
order directing the Committee not to permit exercise.
(iii) The word QDRO as used herein shall mean a court order (i) that creates or
recognizes the right of the spouse, former spouse or child (an Alternate Payee) of an
individual who is granted an Award to an interest in such Award relating to marital property
rights or support obligations and (ii) that the Committee determines would be a qualified
domestic relations order, as that term is defined in Section 414(p) of the Code and Section
206(d) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), but for the fact that the
Plan is not a plan described in Section 3(3) of ERISA.
(h) Restrictions. All Shares or other securities delivered under the Plan pursuant
to any Award or the exercise thereof shall be subject to such stop transfer orders and other
restrictions as the Committee may deem advisable under the Plan, applicable federal or state
securities laws and regulatory requirements, and the Committee may direct appropriate stop
transfer orders and cause other legends to be placed on the certificates for such Shares or
other securities to reflect such restrictions.
(i) Change of Control. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Plan or an Award
Agreement to the contrary, an Award shall fully vest upon a Change of Control, which will be
deemed to occur as of the first day after the date hereof that any one or more of the following
conditions is satisfied (the Change of Control Date):
(i) any person or entity, or group of persons or entities acting together, other than
the Company or an employee benefit plan of the Company, acquires directly or indirectly the
beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended) of any voting security of the Company and, immediately after such
acquisition, such person, entity or group is, directly or indirectly, the beneficial owner
of voting securities representing a majority of the total voting power of all of the
then-outstanding voting securities of the Company and has a larger percentage of voting
securities of the Company than any other person, entity or group holding voting securities
of the Company;
(ii) the stockholders of the Company approve a merger, consolidation, recapitalization
or reorganization of the Company, or a reverse stock split of outstanding voting securities,
other than any such transaction which results in at least a majority of the total voting
power represented by the voting securities of the surviving entity outstanding
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immediately after such transaction being beneficially owned by at least a majority of
the holders of outstanding voting securities of the Company immediately prior to the
transaction, with the voting power of each such continuing holder relative to other such
continuing holders not substantially altered in the transaction;
(iii) the stockholders of the Company approve a plan of complete liquidation of the
Company or an agreement for the sale or disposition by the Company of all or a substantial
portion of the Companys assets (i.e., 50% or more of the total assets of the Company); or
(iv) (A) the persons who are members of the Board prior to any transaction listed in
subsection (ii) or (iii) above cease to constitute a majority of the Board of the Company or
any successor company following such transaction (the Original Directors); (B) the
individuals who thereafter are elected to the Companys Board and whose election, or
nomination for election, to the Board was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the
Original Directors then still in office (such directors becoming Additional Original
Directors immediately following their election); and (C) the individuals who are elected to
the Board and whose election, or nomination for election, to the Board was approved by a
vote of at least a majority of the Original Directors and Additional Original Directors then
still in office (such directors also becoming Additional Original Directors immediately
following their election).
(j) Procedure for Exercise; Rights as a Stockholder. Any Award granted hereunder
shall be exercisable according to the terms of this Plan or as otherwise set forth in an Award
Agreement. An Award shall be deemed exercised when the Company receives: (i) written or
electronic notice of exercise (in accordance with the Award Agreement) from the person entitled
to exercise the Award, and (ii) full payment for the Shares with respect to which the Award is
exercised in the manner permitted in an Award Agreement. Shares issued upon exercise of an
Award shall be issued in the name of the Participant. Unless otherwise set forth in an Award
Agreement, until Shares are issued (as evidenced by the appropriate entry on the books of the
Company or of a duly authorized transfer agent of the Company), no right to vote or receive
dividends or any other rights as a stockholder shall exist, notwithstanding the exercise of an
Award.
(k) Rights Upon Termination of Employment or Other Service.
(i) Termination of Employment or Other Relationship. In the event a
Participants employment or other service with the Company or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates
is terminated for any reason other than for cause, or by death or disability (as each
such quoted words are defined in this Section 12(k), the Participant may exercise an Award
within the time frame specified in an Award Agreement to the extent that the Award is vested
on the date of termination (but in no event later than the expiration of the term of such
Award as set forth in the Award Agreement). In the absence of a specified time in the Award
Agreement, the Award shall remain exercisable for three (3) months following the date of
Participants termination. The term cause as used herein shall be as defined in any
employment or other agreement or policy applicable to the Participant or, if no such
agreement or policy exists, shall mean (a) dishonesty, fraud, embezzlement, or material or
deliberate injury or attempted injury, related to the Company, or any Subsidiary or
Affliate, (b)
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any criminal activity involving a felony, (c) any continued and willful breach of job
performance following notification and ability to cure, or (d) any material breach of a
confidentiality or noncompetition agreement entered into with the Company or any Subsidiary
or Affiliate.
(ii) Disability of Participant. In the event a Participants employment or
other service with the Company or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates is terminated as a result
of the Participants disability (as defined below), the Participant may exercise an Award
within the time frame specified in an Award Agreement to the extent the Award is vested on
the date of termination (but in no event later than the expiration of the term of such
Award). In the absence of a specified time in the Award Agreement, the Award shall remain
exercisable for twelve (12) months following the Participants termination. For purposes of
this Section, disability means total and permanent disability as defined in Section
22(e)(3) of the Code.
(iii) Death of Participant. In the event a Participants employment or other
service with the Company or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates is terminated by the death of
Participant, the Participants designated beneficiary may exercise the Award within the time
frame specified in an Award Agreement to the extent that the Award is vested on the date of
death (but in no event may the Award be exercised later than the expiration of the term of
such Award). If no such beneficiary has been designated by the Participant, then such Award
may be exercised by the personal representative of the Participants estate or by the
person(s) to whom the Award is transferred pursuant to the Participants will or in
accordance with the laws of descent and distribution. In the absence of a specified time in
the Award Agreement, the Award shall remain exercisable for twelve (12) months following
Participants death.
SECTION 13.
AMENDMENT OF THE PLAN AND AWARDS
13.1 Amendment. The Board at any time, and from time to time, may amend the Plan. However,
except as provided in Section 4.2 relating to adjustments upon changes in the common stock, no
amendment shall be effective unless approved by the shareholders of the Company within twelve (12)
months before or after the adoption of the amendment, where the amendment will:
(a) increase the number of shares reserved for Awards under the Plan;
(b) modify the requirements as to eligibility for participation in the Plan (to the extent
such modification requires shareholder approval in order for the Plan to satisfy the
requirements of Section 422(b) of the Code);
(c) modify the Plan in any other way if such modification requires shareholder approval in
order for the Plan to satisfy the requirements of Section 422(b) of the Code; or
(d) otherwise require shareholder approval if such approval is necessary to comply with any
applicable tax or regulatory requirements.
The Board may in its sole discretion submit any other amendment to the Plan for shareholder
approval, including, but not limited to, amendments to the Plan intended to satisfy the
requirements
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of Section 162(m) of the Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder regarding the exclusion of
performance-based compensation from the limit on corporate deductibility of compensation to certain
executive officers. Prior to any such approval, Awards may be made under the Plan expressly
subject to such approval.
13.2 Adjustment of Awards upon the Occurrence of Certain Unusual or Nonrecurring Events.
The Board may make adjustments in the terms and conditions of, and the criteria included in, Awards
in recognition of unusual or nonrecurring events (including, without limitation, the events
described in Section 4.2 or the last sentence of Section 2.21 hereof) affecting the Company or the
financial statements of the Company or of changes in applicable laws, regulations, or accounting
principles, whenever the Board determines that such adjustments are appropriate in order to prevent
dilution or enlargement of the benefits or potential benefits intended to be made available under
the Plan.
13.3 Compliance with Code Section 162(m). At all times when Code Section 162(m) is
applicable, all Awards granted under this Plan shall comply with the requirements of Code Section
162(m); provided, however, that in the event the Committee or the Board determines that such
compliance is not desired with respect to any Award or Awards available for grant under the Plan,
then compliance with Code Section 162(m) will not be required. In addition, in the event that
changes are made to Code Section 162(m) to permit greater flexibility with respect to any Award or
Awards available under the Plan, the Committee or the Board may, subject to this Section 13, make
any adjustments it deems appropriate.
13.4 Code Section 409A Amendments. Any amendment of the Plan or any Award Agreement may be
accomplished in a manner calculated to cause such amendment not to constitute an extension,
renewal or modification (each within the meaning of Code Section 409A) of any Award that would
cause such Award to be considered nonqualified deferred compensation (within the meaning of Code
Section 409A). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if at any time the Board or the Committee determines
that any Award may be subject to Code Section 409A, the Board or the Committee shall have the
right, in its sole discretion, and without a Participants prior consent to amend the Plan or any
Award as it may determine is necessary or desirable either for the Plan and Award to be exempt from
the application of Section 409A or to satisfy the requirements of Section 409A, including by adding
conditions with respect to the vesting and/or the payment of the Award.
13.5 Previously Granted Awards. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan to the
contrary, no amendment or modification of the Plan shall adversely affect in any material way any
Award previously granted under the Plan, without the written consent of the Participant holding
such Award.
SECTION 14.
TERMINATION OR SUSPENSION OF THE PLAN
14.1 Termination or Suspension. The Board may suspend or terminate the Plan at any time.
14.2 Termination Date. Unless sooner terminated, the Plan shall terminate at midnight on
the tenth anniversary of the Effective Date. No Award may be granted under the Plan while the Plan
is suspended or after it is terminated.
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14.3 Previously Granted Awards. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan to the
contrary, no termination or suspension of the Plan shall adversely affect in any material way any
Award previously granted under the Plan without the written consent of the Participant holding such
Award.
SECTION 15.
CODE SECTION 409A CONSIDERATIONS
Except as may be expressly provided with respect to any Award granted under the Plan, the Plan
and the Awards are not intended to constitute a nonqualified deferred compensation plan within
the meaning of Code Section 409A, but rather are intended to be exempt from the application of Code
Section 409A. To the extent that the Plan and/or Awards are nevertheless deemed to be subject to
Code Section 409A, the Plan and Awards shall be interpreted in accordance with Code Section 409A
and Department of Treasury regulations and other interpretive guidance issued thereunder, including
without limitation any such regulations or other guidance that may be issued after the grant of any
Award. Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan or any Award to the contrary, in the event that
the Board or the Committee determines that any Award may be or become subject to Code Section 409A,
the Board or the Committee may adopt such amendments to the Plan and the affected Award (as
described in Section 13.4) or adopt other policies and procedures (including amendments, policies
and procedures with retroactive effect), or take any other actions, that the Board or the Committee
determines are necessary or appropriate to (a) exempt the Plan and any Award from the application
of Code Section 409A and/or preserve the intended tax treatment of the benefits provided with
respect to the Award, or (b) comply with the requirements of Code Section 409A (even if this
changes the intended Award and tax treatment thereof).
SECTION 16.
INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING
The Company shall have the power and the right to deduct or withhold, or require a Participant
to remit to the Company, an amount sufficient to satisfy applicable federal, state, local or
foreign payroll, withholding, income or other taxes, with respect to any taxable event arising as a
result of an Award under this Plan. In order to comply with all applicable federal, state, local
or foreign income tax laws or regulations, the Company may take such action as it deems appropriate
to ensure that all such taxes, which are the sole and absolute responsibility of a Participant, are
withheld or collected from such Participant. The Committee, in its discretion and subject to such
additional terms and conditions as it may adopt, may permit the Participant to satisfy such tax
obligation by (i) electing to have the Company withhold a portion of the Shares otherwise to be
delivered upon exercise or receipt of (or the lapse of restrictions relating to) such Award with a
Fair Market Value equal to the amount of such taxes or (ii) delivering to the Company Shares other
than Shares issuable upon exercise or receipt of (or the lapse of restrictions relating to) such
Award with a Fair Market Value equal to the amount of such taxes.
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SECTION 17.
INDEMNIFICATION
Each person who is or shall have been a member of the Board, or of the Committee, shall be
indemnified and held harmless by the Company against and from any loss, cost, liability, or expense
that may be imposed upon or reasonably incurred by him or her in connection with or resulting from
any claim, action, suit, or proceeding to which he or she may be a party or in which he or she may
be involved by reason of any action taken or failure to act under the Plan and against and from any
and all amounts paid by him or her in settlement thereof, with the Companys approval, or paid by
him or her in satisfaction of any judgment in any such action, suit, or proceeding against him or
her, provided he or she shall give the Company an opportunity, at its own expense, to handle and
defend the same before he or she undertakes to handle and defend it on his or her own behalf. The
foregoing right of indemnification shall not be exclusive of any other rights of indemnification to
which such persons may be entitled under the Companys Articles of Incorporation of Bylaws, as a
matter of law, or otherwise, or any power that the Company may have to indemnify them or hold them
harmless.
SECTION 18.
SUCCESSORS
All obligations of the Company under the Plan with respect to Awards granted hereunder shall
be binding on any successor to the Company, whether the existence of such successor is the result
of a direct or indirect purchase, merger, consolidation, or otherwise, of all or substantially all
of the business and/or assets of the Company.
SECTION 19.
ELIGIBLE PERSONS AND RIGHTS OF PARTICIPANTS
19.1 Award Agreements. No Participant will have rights under an Award granted to such
Participant unless and until an Award Agreement shall have been duly executed on behalf of the
Company and, if requested by the Company, signed by the Participant.
19.2 No Rights to Awards. No Eligible Person or other Person shall have any claim to be
granted any Award under the Plan, and there is no obligation for uniformity of treatment of
Eligible Persons or holders or beneficiaries of Awards under the Plan. The terms and conditions of
Awards need not be the same with respect to any Participant or with respect to different
Participants.
19.3 No Rights of Shareholders. Except with respect to Shares of Restricted Stock as to
which the Participant may have been granted the right to vote in an Award Agreement, neither a
Participant nor the Participants legal representative shall be, or have any of the rights and
privileges of, a shareholder of the Company with respect to any Shares issuable to such Participant
upon the exercise or payment of any Award, in whole or in part, unless and until such Shares have
been issued.
19.4 No Right to Employment. The grant of an Award shall not be construed as giving a
Participant the right to be retained as an employee of the Company or any Affiliate, or a Director
to be retained as a Director, nor will it affect in any way the right of the Company or an
Affiliate to terminate a Participants employment at any time, with or without cause. In addition,
the Company
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or an Affiliate may at any time dismiss a Participant from employment free from any liability or
any claim under the Plan or any Award, unless otherwise expressly provided in the Plan or in any
Award Agreement.
SECTION 20.
MISCELLANEOUS
20.1 Plan Provisions Control. In the event that any provision of an Award Agreement
conflicts with or is inconsistent in any respect with the terms of the Plan as set forth herein or
subsequently amended, the terms of the Plan shall control.
20.2 Securities Law Compliance. With respect to Insiders (as such term is defined in
Section 16 of the Exchange Act), transactions under this Plan are intended to be exempt from the
application of Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act by virtue of compliance with all applicable
conditions of Rule 16b-3 of the General Rules and Regulations of the Exchange Act.
20.3 Severability. If any provision of the Plan or any Award is or becomes or is deemed to
be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction or would disqualify the Plan or any Award
under any law deemed applicable by the Committee, such provision shall be construed or deemed
amended to conform to applicable laws, or if it cannot be so construed or deemed amended without,
in the determination of the Committee, materially altering the purpose or intent of the Plan or the
Award, such provision shall be stricken as to such jurisdiction or Award, and the remainder of the
Plan or any such Award shall remain in full force and effect.
20.4 No Trust or Fund Created. Neither the Plan nor any Award shall create or be construed
to create a trust or separate fund of any kind or a fiduciary relationship between the Company or
any Affiliate and an Eligible Person or any other Person. To the extent that any Person acquires a
right to receive payments from the Company or any Affiliate pursuant to an Award, such right shall
be no greater than the right of any unsecured general creditor of the Company or any Affiliate.
20.5 Headings. Headings are given to the Sections and subsections of the Plan or any Award
Agreement solely as a convenience to facilitate reference. Such headings shall not be deemed in
any way material or relevant to the construction or interpretation of the Plan or any provision
thereof.
20.6 Governing Law. The validity, construction and effect of the Plan or any Award, and
any rules and regulations relating to the Plan or any Award, shall be determined in accordance with
the internal laws, and not the law of conflicts, of the State of Minnesota.
Adopted
by the Board of Directors on February 2, 2006
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Front of Proxy Card
SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS MONDAY, APRIL 17, 2006, 10:00 A.M. (CDT)
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The undersigned hereby appoints Sam B. Humphries as Proxy with full power of substitution, and
hereby authorizes him to represent and vote, as designated below, all the shares of common stock of
Uroplasty, Inc. held of record by the undersigned as of March 20, 2006 at the Special Meeting of
Shareholders to be held on Monday, April 17, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. (CDT) or any adjournment thereof,
and hereby revokes all Proxies previously granted with respect to such meeting.
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2006 Stock and Incentive Plan: To approve the 2006 Stock and Incentive Plan.
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Discretionary Authority: By signing this proxy card, the undersigned authorizes the
Proxy, in his discretion, to vote upon such business as may properly come before the
meeting. |
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Back of Proxy Card
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED BY THE UNDERSIGNED
SHAREHOLDER. IF PROPERLY EXECUTED BUT NO DIRECTION IS GIVEN, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED IN FAVOR OF
THE 2006 STOCK AND INCENTIVE PLAN.
Please sign exactly as your name appears below. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should
sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee or guardian, please give full
title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by President or other
authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
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NOTE: The number shown to the right of your
name on this label signifies how many shares
you have on record according to StockTrans,
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Signature (if held jointly)
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PLEASE MARK, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THIS PROXY CARD
PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.