VIDEO DISPLAY CORPORATION
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
VIDEO DISPLAY CORPORATION
1868 Tucker Industrial Road
Tucker, Georgia 30084
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON AUGUST 24, 2007
To Our Shareholders:
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Video Display Corporation (the Company) will be held
on Friday, August 24, 2007, at 9:00 a.m., local time, at the Smoke Rise Golf and Country Club, 4900
Chedworth Drive, Stone Mountain, Georgia, for the following purposes:
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To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any
reconvened meeting following any adjournment thereof. |
Only shareholders of record at the close of business on July 25, 2007, will be entitled to
receive notice of, and to vote at the, meeting. The transfer books will not be closed. A complete
list of the shareholders entitled to vote at the meeting will be available for inspection by
shareholders at the offices of the Company immediately prior to the meeting.
The Annual Meeting may be adjourned from time to time without notice other than announcement
at the Annual Meeting, and any business for which notice of the Annual Meeting is hereby given may
be transacted at any reconvened meeting following such adjournment.
Whether or not you plan to be present at the meeting, please complete, date and sign the
enclosed proxy and return it promptly. Shareholders who are present at the meeting may revoke
their proxy and vote in person if they so desire.
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By Order of the Board of Directors,
Norma J. Mann
Secretary
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Tucker, Georgia
June 25, 2007
VIDEO DISPLAY CORPORATION
1868 Tucker Industrial Road
Tucker, Georgia 30084
PROXY STATEMENT
for
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
to be held on August 24, 2007
Information Concerning the Solicitation
This Proxy Statement is furnished to the shareholders by the Board of Directors of Video
Display Corporation, 1868 Tucker Industrial Road, Tucker, Georgia 30084 (the Company), in
connection with the solicitation of proxies by the Board of Directors to be voted at the Annual
Meeting of Shareholders on Friday, August 24, 2007, at 9:00 a.m. and at any adjournment or
adjournments thereof, for the purposes set forth in the accompanying Notice of Annual Meeting of
Shareholders (the Meeting). The Companys 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K, including financial
statements for the year ended February 28, 2007, accompanies this Proxy Statement and is first
being mailed to shareholders on or about July 30, 2007.
If the enclosed form of proxy is properly executed and returned, the shares represented
thereby will be voted in accordance with its terms. If no choices are specified, the proxy will be
voted:
FOR Election of Ronald D. Ordway, Ervin Kuczogi, Peter Frend, Carolyn C. Howard and Thomas D
Clinton as Directors to serve until the next Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
In addition, a properly executed and returned proxy card gives the authority to vote in
accordance with the proxy-holders best judgment on such other business as may properly come before
the meeting or any adjournment thereof. The proxy, given pursuant to this solicitation, is
revocable at any time before it is exercised, by filing a revoking instrument, a duly executed
proxy bearing a later date with the Secretary of the Company or by attending the Meeting and voting
in person.
Each shareholder is entitled to one vote on each proposal per share of Common Stock held as of
the record date. A majority of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock will constitute a
quorum for the transaction of business at the Meeting. In determining whether a quorum exists at
the Meeting for purposes of all matters to be voted on, all votes for or against, as well as
all abstentions (including votes to withhold authority to vote in certain cases), with respect to
the proposal receiving the most such votes, will be counted. The vote required for the election of
directors is a majority of the votes cast by the shares represented at the meeting and entitled to
vote, provided a quorum is present. Consequently, abstentions and broker non-votes will not be
counted as part of the base number of votes to be used in determining if the proposal for the
election of directors has received the requisite number of base votes for approval. Thus, with
respect to the proposal for the election of directors, an abstention or broker non-vote will have
no effect.
The cost of soliciting proxies will be borne by the Company. In addition to solicitation by
mail, certain officers, directors and employees may, without compensation, solicit proxies by
telephone and
personal interview. The Company may reimburse brokerage firms and others for reasonable expenses
incurred in forwarding solicitation material to the beneficial owners of the Companys Common
Stock.
Shareholders Proposals for Next Annual Meeting
For inclusion in the Proxy Statement and form of proxy for the next annual meeting,
shareholder proposals consistent with Rule 14a-8(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 must be received by our Secretary at our principal business office on or before March 23,
2008. In order for a shareholder proposal made outside the requirements of Rule 14a-8(e) to be
timely for the purposes of Rule 14a-4(c), such proposal must be received by our Secretary no
later than July 6, 2008.
Outstanding Voting Securities
The Company has one class of Common Stock, no par value (Common Stock), of which 9,575,265
shares were issued and outstanding on June 22, 2007. Each outstanding share is entitled to one
vote. The Company also has a class of preferred stock authorized, no shares of which are issued
and outstanding at the present time. The Board has fixed the close of business on July 25, 2007,
as the record date for determining the holders of Common Stock entitled to vote at the Meeting.
PROPOSAL ONE
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
Five Directors will be elected at the Meeting, each to serve until the next Annual Meeting of
Shareholders or until a successor has been duly elected and qualified. The persons named in the
accompanying Proxy intend to vote the proxies, if authorized, for the election as directors of the
five persons named below as nominees.
If, prior to the Meeting, the Board should learn that any nominee will be unable to serve by
reason of death, incapacity or other unexpected occurrence, the proxies that would have otherwise
been voted for such nominee will be voted for such substitute nominee as selected by the Board.
Alternatively, the proxies may, at the Boards discretion, be voted for such fewer number of
nominees as results from such death, incapacity or other unexpected occurrence. The Board has no
reason to believe that any of the nominees will be unable to serve.
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE FOR PROPOSAL ONE, THE ELECTION OF THESE FIVE NOMINEES AS
DIRECTORS.
The directors, their ages, their principal occupations for at least the past five years, other
public company directorships held by them and the year each was first elected as a director of the
Company are set forth below.
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Ronald D. Ordway
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Ervin Kuczogi
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President and Director
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Carolyn C. Howard
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Chairperson of Nominating & Governance Committee. |
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Chairperson of Audit and Compensation Committees. |
Mr. Ordway is a founder of the Company and has served as Chairman of the Board, and Chief
Executive Officer (CEO) since 1975.
Mr. Kuczogi was appointed President of the Company in June 1998. Prior to that time, Mr.
Kuczogi served as Vice President of the Company since 1991.
Mr. Clinton is President of Clinton Electronics Corporation, a family owned manufacturer of
commercial display devices. He previously served as Vice President, Operations from 1994 until 2001
when he began serving in his current capacity.
Mr. Frend is a Partner at Mercer Management Consulting and is part of that firms
Communications, Information & Entertainment practice. During his 13 years with Mercer, his work
has spanned a broad range of industries, including information technology, telecommunications,
media and entertainment, professional services and transportation. Mr. Frend holds a B.A. (magna
cum laude) in economics from Princeton University.
Ms. Howard has been employed since the late 1980s by Howard Interests, a venture capital firm,
of which she is a cofounder and co-manager. She has owned and managed a personnel and staffing
firm, held a position in banking with a focus on Fannie Mae/Freddie
Mac lending. She has held positions with securities firms trading
and covering institutional accounts and currently is a member of the
Board of Directors of MDU Communications, traded on the OTC-BB. Ms. Howard has acted
as CEO and COO of one of New Hampshires largest food service and bottled water companies,
prior to selling it to Vermont Pure Springs, a publicly traded
company.
The Board of Directors has determined that Ms. Howard, Mr. Frend and Mr.
Clinton are qualified as independent Directors as defined by the NASDAQ listing standards.
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of the five directors were elected to their current term of office at the
Companys Annual Meeting of Shareholders on August 25,
2006. Thomas D. Clinton was appointed to his
position of director in January 2007. The terms of office of our directors expire at the next
Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The number of Directors of the Company to be elected at the Annual
Meeting has been fixed at five.
OTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE BOARD AND ITS COMMITTEES
Directors Fees
The Companys policy is to pay to directors who are not also officers of the Company $1,000
per Board meeting attended, plus reimbursement of travel expenses. Additionally, the Company will
issue to non-employee directors, Mr. Frend and Ms. Howard, options to purchase 6,000 shares and to
Mr. Clinton, 3000 shares of the Companys common stock at the market close price on the day of the
Companys annual meeting, subject to one year vesting requirements.
Board Meetings and Attendance
The Board held 2 attended meetings and 5 meetings via telephone conference during the last
fiscal year, with all actions by the Board subsequently ratified by execution of consent
resolutions by each member of the Board. During fiscal year 2007, all of the Directors, with the
exception of Mr. Thibeault, attended at least 75% of the aggregate number of meetings of the Board
and meetings of committees of the Board on which they served. Although the Company does not have a
policy with regard to Board members attendance at the Companys annual meetings of stockholders,
all of the directors are encouraged to attend such meetings. All of our directors, with the
exception of Mr. Clinton, were in attendance at our 2006 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
The Company has adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, which applies to all directors,
officers and employees of the Company, including its Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial
Officer and Controller. The Code of Business Conduct and Ethics is available on the Companys
website at www.videodisplay.com.
Shareholder Communications with the Board
Shareholders may contact the Board or any of the individual Directors by writing to them c/o
Secretary of the Company, Video Display Corporation, 1868 Tucker Industrial Road, Tucker, Georgia
30084. Inquiries sent by mail may be sorted and summarized by the Secretary before they are
forwarded to the addressee.
Standing Committees of the Board
Audit Committee
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Audit Committee is comprised of Carolyn C. Howard (Chairperson), Thomas D. Clinton and Peter Frend. The Committee held four meetings during fiscal 2007. As required by
currently applicable listing requirements of NASDAQ, all members are independent. The Board of
Directors has determined that Peter Frend is an audit committee financial expert as defined in
the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and NASDAQ. The Committee has a charter,
referred to as the Audit Committee Charter posted on the Investor Relations section of the
Companys website (www.videodisplay.com). See Report of the Audit Committee herein.
Compensation Committee
The Compensation Committee is comprised of Carolyn C. Howard (Chairperson) and Peter Frend.
The Compensation Committee held one meeting during fiscal 2007. The Compensation Committee
administers the Companys Employee Stock Option Plan and also makes recommendations to the Board
with respect to the compensation paid to the Chief Executive Officer and other Corporate Officers.
The Committee has a charter, referred to as the Compensation Committee Charter posted on the
Investor Relations section of the Companys website (www.videodisplay.com). See Report of the
Compensation Committee herein.
Nominating and Governance Committee
The Nominating and Governance Committee is comprised of Peter Frend (Chairman) and Carolyn C.
Howard. The Nominating and Governance Committee held three meetings during fiscal 2007. The
duties of the Nominating and Governance Committee include proposing a slate of Directors for
election by the shareholders at each Annual Meeting and proposing candidates to fill vacancies on
the Board. The Committee has a charter, referred to as the Corporate Governance Guidelines
posted on the Investor Relations section of the Companys website (www.videodisplay.com). When
appropriate, the Nominating and Governance Committee will conduct research to identify suitable
candidates for Board membership, and seeks individuals who could be expected to make a substantial
contribution to the Company. It will consider candidates proposed by shareholders. Candidates
should be considered able and willing to represent the interests of all shareholders and not those
of a special interest group. Any shareholder wishing to propose a candidate for consideration
should forward the candidates name and a detailed background of the candidates qualifications to
the Secretary of the Company.
COMMON STOCK OWNERSHIP
The following table sets forth certain information regarding the beneficial ownership of
Common Stock as of June 11, 2007 with respect to (i) those persons known by the Company to own more
than 5% of the outstanding Common Stock of the Company; (ii) each director of the Company; (iii)
each executive officer listed in the Summary Compensation Table who is not a director; and (iv) the
beneficial ownership of all directors and executive officers as a group. The percentage of
beneficial ownership is based on 9,575,265 shares of our common stock outstanding as of June 18,
2007 plus stock options exercisable within 60 days held by the particular person or group. Our
only voting security is our common stock. Except as indicated in the footnotes to this table, the
persons named have sole voting and investment power over the shares owned by them.
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Ronald D. Ordway
Tucker, Georgia 30084 |
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Jonathan R. Ordway
Tucker, Georgia 30084 |
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Ervin Kuczogi
White Mills, PA 18473 |
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Carolyn C. Howard
Jaffrey Center, New Hampshire |
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T. D. Clinton
Loves Park, Illinois 61111 |
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Peter Frend
Boxborough, MA 01719 |
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Ernest J. Thibeault, III
Londonderry, New Hampshire |
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Information relating to beneficial ownership of Common Stock is based upon information
furnished by each five percent shareholder, director and executive officer using beneficial
ownership concepts set forth in rules promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission
under Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Except as indicated in other
footnotes to this table, each person possessed sole voting and investment power with respect
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Includes 480,000 shares owned by Karen W. Ordway, wife of Ronald D. Ordway, as to which Mr.
Ordway shares voting and investing power. |
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Includes 9,000 shares subject to exercisable stock options and 11,836 shares owned by Charles
Howard, husband of Carolyn C. Howard, as to which Ms. Howard shares voting and investing
power. |
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Includes 9,000 shares subject to exercisable stock options. |
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Less than one percent. |
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Includes 3,000 shares subject to exercisable stock options. |
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Includes 21,000 shares subject to exercisable stock options. |
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Includes 120,000 shares subject to convertible debt issued and a maximum of 232,000
shares to be issued upon achievement of certain milestones by the Company to Clinton
Electronics Corp as to which Mr. Clinton shares voting and investment power. |
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The following table identifies all persons who served as executive officers and divisional
officers of the Company at any time during fiscal year 2007, along with certain information
including their ages and positions with the Company:
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Michael Allen
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Murray Fox
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Arthur V. Mengel
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All of the executive officers of the Company have served as officers and/or have been employed
by the Company for at least the last five years except for Michael D. Boyd, Chief Financial Officer
who joined the Company on December 15, 2005. Mr. Boyd was previously employed by Avondale
Incorporated, a textile manufacturer with headquarters in Monroe, Georgia from May 1982 until he
joined Video Display Corporation. At Avondale Incorporated, Mr. Boyd served as Vice President,
Controller and Secretary and in various other capacities during his 23 year tenure. Each executive
officer is elected by the Board, or by the Board of Directors of a subsidiary of the Company, and
serves at the pleasure of such Board until his successor has been elected and has qualified, or
until his earlier death, resignation, removal, retirement or disqualification. Subsequent to the
end of fiscal year ended February 28, 2007, Arthur Mengel has retired from the Company and Mr. Boyd
has accepted an offer of employment from another company. Mr. David Mutchler passed away in June,
2007.
TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
During fiscal year 2007, the Company leased certain warehouse space from the Chief Executive
Officer, Ronald D. Ordway, under net operating leases with the terms described below. Rent expense
under these leases totaled approximately $314,000, $314,000 and $314,000 in fiscal 2007, 2006 and
2005, respectively:
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The Board believes that the terms of the leases are reasonable and in the best interest of the
Company. The Audit Committee has reviewed each of these leases and has determined that the terms
of these leases are fair to the Company.
Officers and Shareholders
In June 2006, The Company repaid all amounts borrowed under previous loan agreements with the
Chief Executive Officer, Ronald D Ordway, and entered into a new loan agreement in which Mr. Ordway
loaned the Company $6,000,000 as part of a refinancing of the Companys debt with a new banking
relationship with RBC Centura and Regions Bank. The terms of the Note Agreement call for the
Company to make monthly payments of $33,333 plus interest at a rate of bank prime plus one percent.
During fiscal 2007, principal payments of $231,000 were made to Mr. Ordway. The note is secured by
a general lien on all assets of the Company, subordinate to the liens held by RBC and Regions Bank.
In February 2006, Mr. Ordway loaned the Company $6.8 million under a note agreement providing
for interest at the higher of six percent or the prime rate plus 1/4 of one percent, paid monthly.
Principal payments are due in a series of monthly payments, with a final payment of $1.0 million
due October 1, 2006.
In August 2005, Mr. Ordway loaned the Company $1,000,000 on a non-interest bearing and due on
demand basis, which was repaid in September 2005.
During fiscal 2005, Murray Fox loaned the Company a net total of $195,000. Principal payments
of $218,000 were made in fiscal 2006, while an additional $171,000 was borrowed during the fiscal
year, resulting in a balance of $148,000 at February 28, 2006. Principal payments of $71,000 were
made in fiscal 2007, while an additional $220,000 was borrowed during the fiscal year, resulting in
a balance of $296,000 at February 28, 2007. These borrowings bear interest at 8%.
The Audit Committee has reviewed each of these loans and financings and has determined that
their terms are fair to the Company.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND OTHER BENEFITS
Executive Compensation
The following table sets forth, for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2007, the total
compensation earned by our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and each of our three
other most highly compensated executive officers who were serving as executive officers as of
February 28, 2007 (collectively referred to as the named executive officers).
Summary Compensation Table
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($) (1) |
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Total ($) |
Ronald D. Ordway |
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|
2007 |
|
|
|
158,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,869 |
|
|
|
160,869 |
|
Chairman of the Board, |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
158,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,100 |
|
|
|
159,100 |
|
and Director |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
158,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
|
160,000 |
|
Ervin Kuczogi |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
106,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,894 |
|
|
|
107,894 |
|
President and Director |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
106,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
800 |
|
|
|
106,800 |
|
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
106,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
|
108,000 |
|
Michael D. Boyd |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
150,000 |
|
Former Chief Fin. |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
26,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
26,000 |
|
Officer |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
David A Heiden |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
117,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
130,000 |
|
Executive Vice President |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
105,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
117,000 |
|
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
105,000 |
|
Murray Fox |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
154,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,480 |
|
|
|
156,480 |
|
CEO Fox Intl. Ltd. |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
154,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
988 |
|
|
|
154,988 |
|
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
144,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,710 |
|
|
|
145,710 |
|
|
|
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(1) |
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Amounts of All Other Compensation reflect Company matching contributions pursuant
to the Companys 401(k) Retirement Plan (a qualified salary deferral plan under Section
401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code). All named executive officers are covered by the
companys health insurance plan, which does not discriminate in scope, terms or operation,
in favor of named executive officers or directors and is generally available to all
salaried employees. As a result, the information regarding health insurance premiums paid
to the named executive officers has been omitted from the Summary Compensation Table. |
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Amounts represent all pre-tax salaries and include any amounts earned but deferred
under the companys 401(k) plan. |
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End
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Option Awards |
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Equity |
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Incentive Plan |
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Awards: |
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Number of |
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Number of |
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Number of |
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Securities |
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Securities |
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Securities |
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Underlying |
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Underlying |
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Underlying |
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Unexercised |
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Unexercised |
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Unexercised |
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Option |
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Option |
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Options (#) |
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Options (#) |
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Unearned |
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Exercise |
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Expiration |
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Name |
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Exercisable |
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Unexercisable |
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Options (#) |
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Price ($) |
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Date |
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Ervin Kuczogi |
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44,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1.15 |
|
|
|
3/31/2007 |
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|
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36,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1.98 |
|
|
|
3/31/2007 |
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Michael D Boyd |
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|
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
12.98 |
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|
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12/15/2015 |
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David A Heiden |
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20,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
3.25 |
|
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7/30/2010 |
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Option Exercises in 2007
The following table sets forth information regarding all exercises of stock options by
the named executive officers during the 2007 fiscal year.
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Option Awards |
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Number of |
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|
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Shares |
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|
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|
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Acquired on |
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Value Realized |
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Name |
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Exercise (#) |
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|
on Exercise ($) |
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Ervin Kuczogi |
|
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40,000 |
|
|
$ |
295,000 |
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Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
Carolyn C. Howard and Peter Frend served as members of the Compensation Committee of the Board
of Directors during fiscal 2006. These individuals are not, and were not during the 2006 fiscal
year, officers or employees of the Company, nor do they have, and did not have during the 2006
fiscal year, any relationship with the Company requiring disclosure under Securities and Exchange
Commission regulations.
Compensation Discussion and Analysis
Overview and Philosophy The Compensation Committee currently consists of two independent
directors, Ms. Carolyn Howard, Chairperson, and Mr. Peter Frend. The roles and responsibilities of
the Committee are set forth in a written charter adopted by the Board of Directors. This charter
is available from the Company upon request. The Committee reviews and approves the Companys
executive and director compensation policies annually, administers the Companys Employee Stock
Option Plan and makes recommendations to the Board regarding the compensation of the Chief
Executive Officer and other Corporate Officers.
The Committees policy, which applies to the Chief Executive Officer and to all other
executive officers and directors, is to ensure that Video Display Corporation provides a balanced
and competitive compensation package that takes into account its specific needs and circumstances,
while maintaining compensation levels comparable to industry standards.
Components of Executive Compensation
The company sponsors a 401(k) retirement savings plan which covers its full-time employees who
have been employed by the company for at least one (1) year. Eligible employees may elect to
contribute a percentage of their compensation to the 401(k) plan, subject to the maximum amount
established annually under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. In each of 2006 and 2007, the company
contributed an amount not greater than 50% of the first 4% of each employees respective
compensation to the 401(k) plan account of each eligible employee.
Other than the agreements mentioned herein, we have no employment agreements with any of our
named executive officers, nor do we have any compensatory plans or arrangements with respect to any
named executive officers that results or will result from the resignation, retirement or any other
termination of such executive officers employment with Video Display Corporation or from a
change-in-control of Video Display Corporation or a change in the named executive officers
responsibilities following a change-in-control wherein the amount involved, including all periodic
payments or installments, exceeds $100,000.
Compensation Committee Report on Executive Compensation
The Compensation Committee has furnished the following report on Executive Compensation:
In the fiscal year 2007, the Committee reviewed and considered its executive officers and
director compensation packages. The Committee determined the compensation packages to be
appropriate and in accordance with their aforementioned policy.
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The Compensation Committee
Carolyn C. Howard, Chairperson
Peter Frend
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|
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Audit Committee Report
This Report of the Audit Committee is required by the Securities and Exchange Commission and
shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference by any general statement incorporating by
reference this proxy statement into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except to the extent that the Company
specifically incorporates this information by reference, and shall not otherwise be deemed
soliciting material or filed under such acts.
To the Board of Directors:
The following is the report of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Video Display
Corporation with respect to the Companys audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended
February 28, 2007.
The Audit Committee operates under a written charter adopted by the Board. The members of the
Committee are currently Carolyn Howard as Chairperson, Thomas D.
Clinton, and Peter Frend. The Audit Committee
directly appoints and evaluates the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company
and pre-approves their services and compensation. Management is responsible for the Companys
internal controls and the financial reporting process. The independent registered public
accounting firm is responsible for performing an independent audit of the Companys consolidated
financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB (US) and to issue a report
thereon. The Audit Committees responsibility is to monitor and oversee these processes.
In this context, the Audit Committee has held discussions with management and the independent
registered public accounting firm. Management represented to the Audit Committee that the
Companys consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America, and the Audit Committee has reviewed and
discussed the consolidated financial statements with management and the matters required to be
discussed by Statements on Auditing Standards No. 61 (Communications with Audit Committees) and No.
90 (Audit Committee Communications) with the independent registered public accounting firm.
The Companys independent registered public accounting firm also provided to the Audit
Committee the written disclosures required by Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1
(Independence Discussions with Audit Committees), and the Audit Committee discussed with the
independent registered public accountants that firms independence.
Based upon the Audit Committees discussion with management and the independent registered
public accounting firm and the Audit Committees review of the representations of management and
the report of the independent registered public accountants to the Audit Committee, the Audit
Committee recommended that the Board include the audited consolidated financial statements in the
Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 28, 2007 filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission.
SUBMITTED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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The Audit Committee
Carolyn C. Howard, Chairperson
Peter Frend Thomas D. Clinton
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Audit Fees and All Other Fees
The aggregate fees billed to the Company by its independent registered public accountants,
Carr, Riggs & Ingram during fiscal 2007 and Tauber & Balser P.C. during fiscal 2006 are summarized
below.
Audit Fees. Fees for audit services totaled approximately $290,000 in fiscal 2007 and
approximately $237,000 in fiscal 2006, including fees associated with the annual audit and the
reviews of the Companys quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.
Audit Related Fees. There were no payments to either of the above mentioned firms for audit
related services in fiscal 2007 or for fiscal 2006. Audit related fees primarily pertained to the
audit of the Companys 401(k) plan and consultation regarding tax preparation for which the Company
engages the firm of Windham Brannon, P.C.
Tax Fees. There were no fees for tax services, including tax compliance, tax advice and tax
planning, in fiscal 2007 or 2006 paid to the above mentioned independent audit firms. The firm of
Windham Brannon P.C. is engaged for tax preparation matters.
All Other Fees. The Companys independent accountants did not receive fees for other services
not described above in fiscal 2007 or 2006.
The Audit Committee retained the firm of Windham Brannon, P.C. for all tax services and the
audit of the Companys 401(k) plan in fiscal 2007. The Audit Committee has determined that such
services and fees are compatible with the independent status of such auditors. During
fiscal 2007, Carr Riggs & Ingram did not utilize any lease personnel in connection with the audit.
In accordance with the rules of NASDAQ and the SEC, the Audit Committee has the authority to
pre-approve all independent audit engagement fees and terms and pre-approve all permitted non-audit
engagements. All fiscal 2006 and 2007 services were pre-approved by the Audit Committee.
COMPENSATION PURSUANT TO PLANS
In 1992, the Company adopted a 401(k) Retirement Plan that covers substantially all employees.
Upon recommendation of the Compensation Committee, the Company contributed $100,000 in matching
compensation contributed by all participating employees for the year ended February 28, 2007.
The Company has established a stock option plan as a performance incentive program. The
options may be granted to key employees at a price not less than fair market value at the time the
options are granted and are exercisable beginning on the first anniversary of the grant for a
period not to exceed ten years from date of grant. The following table provides information as of
February 28, 2007 regarding compensation plans (including individual compensation arrangements)
under which Common Stock of the Company is authorized for issuance.
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Number of |
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Number of securities |
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|
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securities to be |
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|
|
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remaining available for |
|
|
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issued upon |
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future issuance under |
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exercise |
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Weighted-average |
|
|
equity compensation |
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|
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of outstanding |
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exercise price of |
|
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plans (excluding |
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|
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options, warrants |
|
|
outstanding options, |
|
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securities reflected in |
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Stock Option Plan |
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and rights |
|
|
warrants and rights |
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first column) |
|
Equity compensation plans
approved by security holders |
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|
233,800 |
|
|
$ |
5.52 |
|
|
|
419,000 |
|
Equity compensation plans
not approved by security
holders |
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Total |
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|
233,800 |
|
|
$ |
5.52 |
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|
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419,000 |
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SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires the Companys directors and
executive officers, and persons who own more than 10% of the Companys Common Stock, to file with
the Securities and Exchange Commission initial reports of ownership and reports of changes in
ownership of Common Stock and other equity securities of the Company. Directors, executive
officers and greater than ten percent shareholders are required by SEC regulation to furnish the
Company with copies of all Section 16(a) reports they file. To the Companys knowledge, based
solely on review of the copies of such reports furnished to the Company and written representations
that no other reports were required, during the fiscal year ended February 28, 2006, all Section
16(a) filing requirements applicable to directors, executive officers and greater than ten percent
beneficial owners were complied with.
RELATIONSHIP WITH INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Board of Directors of the Company engaged Carr, Riggs & Ingram, Atlanta, Georgia, as
independent accountants for the Company and its subsidiaries for the fiscal year ended February 28,
2007. Tauber & Balser P.C.s served as the Companys independent accountants during 2006 and the
first quarter of fiscal 2007. In June, 2006 Tauber & Balser P.C.s notified the Audit Committee
that it would decline to stand for reappointment as the Companys independent registered public
accounting firm. Tauber & Balser P.C.s served as the Companys independent registered public
accounting firm relative to the Companys financial statements for the quarter ended May 31, 2006
in order to facilitate a smooth transition to the successor firm of independent accountants. The
audit committee did not recommend or approve the decision to decline to stand for re-election.
Carr Riggs & Ingram reports on the Companys financial statements for the fiscal year ended
February 28, 2007 and Tauber & Balser P.C.s reports on the Companys financial statements for the
fiscal year ended February 28, 2006 did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion,
and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. For
the fiscal years ended February 28, 2007, there has been no disagreement between the Company and
Carr Riggs & Ingram on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement
disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure. For the fiscal years ended February 28, 2006, and up to
the date of Tauber & Balser P.C.s notification of their resignation in June, 2006, there has been
no disagreement between the Company and Tauber & Balser P.C.s on any matter of accounting
principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure.
As disclosed in the Companys Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2006, on June 9, 2006 Tauber & Balser, PC notified the Audit committee of a material weakness in the Registrants internal control structure. The areas that were deemed to contain material weakness surrounded the failure to have in place adequate controls to ensure inventory costing was appropriately accounted for in accordance with the Companys accounting policy; and the failure to have adequate controls to ensure reconciliation of pertinent account balances with the underlying records and general ledger in a timely manner, which could affect the reported results for the accounting period.
During the fiscal year ended February 28, 2007, the Company initiated changes in its internal control over financial reporting to address material weaknesses discussed in the 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Subsequent to the end of the fiscal year ended February 28, 2006, the Company hired replacement financial reporting personnel with the requisite skills, who were trained in the Companys reporting procedures and controls. The monthly, quarterly and annual closing processes were documented and the participating members of the financial staff were cross-trained on upgraded procedures. Management believes that the training procedures and the replacement of financial reporting personnel remediate the material weaknesses disclosed in the 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Accordingly, the Companys management believes that the consolidated financial statements included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended February 28, 2007, fairly present in all material respects the Companys financial condition, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented and that the Annual Report on Form 10-K does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the periods covered by this report.
A representative from Carr Riggs & Ingram will be present at the Meeting. This representative
will have an opportunity to make a statement and will be available to respond to questions.
OTHER MATTERS
THE COMPANY WILL FURNISH, WITHOUT CHARGE, A COPY OF ITS ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K (EXCLUSIVE
OF EXHIBITS) FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 2007 TO EACH PERSON WHO IS A SHAREHOLDER OF THE
COMPANY UPON RECEIPT FROM ANY SUCH PERSON OF A WRITTEN REQUEST FOR SUCH ANNUAL REPORT. ALL SUCH
REQUEST SHOULD BE SENT TO: CORPORATE SECRETARY (FORM 10-K REQUEST), VIDEO DISPLAY CORPORATION, 1868
TUCKER INDUSTRIAL ROAD, TUCKER, GEORGIA 30084.
The SEC has adopted rules that permit companies and intermediaries such as brokers to satisfy
delivery requirements for shareholder communications such as this proxy statement with respect to
two or more shareholders sharing the same address by delivering a single proxy statement addressed
to those shareholders. We may deliver a single proxy statement to multiple shareholders sharing an
address unless we have received contrary instructions from the affected shareholders. We will
undertake to deliver promptly upon written or oral request a separate copy of this proxy statement
to a shareholder at a shared address to which a single copy of this proxy statement was delivered.
Any such request should be directed to our Secretary at the address indicated on the first page of
this proxy statement. If, at any time, you decide you wish to receive a separate copy of all future
shareholder communications, or if you are receiving multiple copies of such shareholder
communications and wish to receive only one, please notify us of your request at the address
indicated on the first page of this proxy statement.
As of the date of this Proxy Statement, the Board does not know of any business which will be
presented for consideration at the Meeting other than that specified herein and in the Notice of
Annual Meeting of shareholders, but if other matters are presented, it is the intention of the
persons designated as proxies to vote in accordance with their judgment on such matters.
Please SIGN, DATE and RETURN the enclosed Proxy promptly.
June 25, 2007
VIDEO DISPLAY CORPORATION
PROXY SOLICITED BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ANNUAL MEETING FOR HOLDERS OF COMMON STOCKAUGUST 24, 2007
The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints R. D. Ordway and Erv Kuczogi, or either of them
acting in the absence of the other, with full power of substitution the true and lawful attorneys
and proxies of the undersigned, to attend the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Video Display
Corporation to be held at the Smoke Rise Golf and Country Club, 4900 Chedworth Drive, Stone
Mountain, Georgia, on Friday, August 24, 2007, at 9:00 a.m. local time, and any adjournments
thereof, and to vote all of the shares of Common Stock of said Corporation which the undersigned
could vote, with all powers thereof the undersigned would possess if personally present at such
meeting.
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If you wish to vote against any individual nominee, strike a line through that nominees name in the list below:
RONALD D. ORDWAY, ERVIN KUCZOGI, PETER FREND, CAROLYN HOWARD and THOMAS D CLINTON |
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all nominees. |
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If you wish to abstain from voting for any individual nominee, strike a line through that nominees name in the list below:
RONALD D. ORDWAY, ERVIN KUCZOGI, PETER FREND, CAROLYN HOWARD and THOMAS D CLINTON |
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IF NO CHOICE IS SPECIFIED, THE SHARES WILL BE VOTED FOR THE ELECTION OF NOMINEES
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Signature
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Joint Signature if applicable
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Please sign exactly as the name appears
on the left. If shares are jointly held,
all joint owners should sign. When
signing as executor, administrator,
attorney, trustee or guardian, please
give full title as such. If a
corporation, please sign in full
corporate name by authorized officer. If
a partnership, please sign in partnership
name by authorized officer. |