UNITED STATES

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SHILOH INDUSTRIES, INC.

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Shiloh Industries, Inc.

880 Steel Drive

Valley City, Ohio 44280

Telephone: (330) 558-2600

 

February 11, 2011

 

Dear Shiloh Stockholder:

 

You are cordially invited to attend the 2011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Shiloh Industries, Inc. (the “Company”), which will be held on Wednesday, March 16, 2011, at 10:00 a.m., at the MTD Products Inc Lodge, 5903 Grafton Road, Valley City, Ohio.

 

This year, your Board of Directors is recommending that you elect three Directors who are described in the proxy statement.

 

The Company has enclosed a copy of its Annual Report for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2010 with this notice of annual meeting of stockholders and proxy statement. If you would like another copy of the 2010 Annual Report, please contact Thomas Dugan at Shiloh Industries, Inc., 880 Steel Drive, Valley City, Ohio 44280, (330) 558-2600, and you will be sent one.

 

Please read the enclosed information carefully before completing and returning the enclosed proxy card. Returning your proxy card as soon as possible will assure your representation at the meeting, whether or not you plan to attend. If you do attend the annual meeting, you may, of course, revoke your proxy should you wish to vote in person.

 

Sincerely,

 

/s/ Theodore K. Zampetis

Theodore K. Zampetis

President and Chief Executive Officer

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Shiloh Industries, Inc.

880 Steel Drive

Valley City, Ohio 44280

 

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

March 16, 2011

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The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Shiloh Industries, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), will be held on Wednesday, March 16, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. (the “Annual Meeting”), at the MTD Products Inc Lodge, 5903 Grafton Road, Valley City, Ohio 44280, for the purpose of:

 

(1) Electing three Directors to serve a term of three years and until their successors have been duly elected and qualified; and

 

(2) Transacting such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.

 

The Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on January 18, 2011 as the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.

 

By Order of the Board of Directors

 

/s/ David J. Hessler

David J. Hessler

Secretary

 

February 11, 2011

 

The Company’s Annual Report for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2010 (the “2010 Annual Report”) is enclosed. The 2010 Annual Report contains financial and other information about the Company, but is not incorporated into the proxy statement and is not deemed to be a part of the proxy soliciting material.

 

 

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON MARCH 16, 2011:

This proxy statement and the Company’s 2010 Annual Report are also available at www.shiloh.com/proxymaterials.

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SHILOH INDUSTRIES, INC.

880 Steel Drive

Valley City, Ohio 44280

 

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PROXY STATEMENT

 

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ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON MARCH 16, 2011

 

This proxy statement is furnished in connection with the solicitation by the Board of Directors of Shiloh Industries, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), of proxies to be used at the annual meeting of stockholders of the Company to be held on March 16, 2011 at 10:00 a.m., at the MTD Products Inc Lodge, 5903 Grafton Road, Valley City, Ohio (the “Annual Meeting”). This proxy statement and the accompanying proxy card and annual report to stockholders for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2010 are first being mailed to stockholders on or about February 11, 2011.

 

If the enclosed proxy card is executed and returned, the shares represented by it will be voted as directed on all matters properly coming before the Annual Meeting for a vote. Returning your completed proxy will not prevent you from voting in person at the Annual Meeting should you be present and desire to do so. In addition, the proxy may be revoked at any time prior to its exercise either by giving written notice to the Company or by submission of a later dated proxy.

 

Stockholders of record of the Company at the close of business on January 18, 2011 will be entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. On that date, the Company had outstanding and entitled to vote 16,705,098 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company (the “Common Stock”). A list of such holders will be open to the examination of any stockholder for any purpose germane to the meeting at Shiloh Industries, Inc., 880 Steel Drive, Valley City, Ohio 44280 for a period of ten days prior to the meeting. Each share of Common Stock is entitled to one vote. At the Annual Meeting, inspectors of election shall determine the presence of a quorum and shall tabulate the results of the vote of the stockholders. The holders of a majority of the total number of outstanding shares of Common Stock entitled to vote must be present in person or by proxy to constitute the necessary quorum for any business to be transacted at the Annual Meeting. Properly executed proxies marked “abstain,” as well as proxies held in street name by brokers that are not voted on all proposals to come before the Annual Meeting (“broker non-votes”), will be considered “present” for purposes of determining whether a quorum has been achieved at the Annual Meeting.

 

The three nominees for Director receiving the greatest number of votes cast at the Annual Meeting in person or by proxy shall be elected. Consequently, any shares of Common Stock present in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting, but not voted for any reason, have no impact in the election of Directors, except to the extent that the failure to vote for an individual may result in another individual receiving a greater number of votes. All other matters to be considered at the Annual Meeting require for approval the favorable vote of a majority of shares voted at the meeting in person or by proxy. Stockholders have no right to cumulative voting as to any matter, including the election of Directors. If any proposal at the Annual Meeting must receive a specific percentage of favorable votes for approval, abstentions in respect of such proposal are treated as present and entitled to vote under Delaware law, and, therefore, such abstentions have the effect of a vote against such proposal. Broker non-votes in respect of any proposal are not counted for purposes of determining whether such proposal has received the requisite approval.

 

The shares represented by all valid proxies received will be voted in the manner specified on the proxies. Where specific choices are not indicated on a valid proxy, the shares represented by such proxies received will be voted for the nominees for Director named in this proxy statement and in accordance with the best judgment of the persons named in the enclosed proxy, or their substitutes, for any other matters which properly come before the Annual Meeting.

 

A representative of Grant Thornton LLP, the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2010 and 2011, is expected to be present at the annual meeting of stockholders, will have an opportunity to make a statement if the representative so desires, and will be available to respond to appropriate questions from stockholders.

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ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

 

The Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation provides that the Board of Directors will be divided into three classes of Directors to be as nearly equal in number of Directors as possible. Class III consists of Curtis E. Moll, Robert J. King, and Theodore K. Zampetis, and their current term of office will expire at this Annual Meeting. Class I consists of David J. Hessler, Gary A. Oatey, and John J. Tanis, and their current term of office will expire at the 2012 Annual Meeting. Class II consists of Cloyd J. Abruzzo, George G. Goodrich, and Dieter Kaesgen, and their current term of office will expire at the 2013 Annual Meeting. At each annual stockholders’ meeting, Directors are elected for a term of three years and hold office until their successors are elected and qualified or until their earlier removal or resignation. Newly created directorships resulting from an increase in the authorized number of Directors or any vacancies on the Board of Directors resulting from death, resignation, disqualification, removal or other cause may be filled by a majority of the remaining Directors then in office.

 

The Board of Directors recommends that its three nominees for Director be elected at the Annual Meeting. The nominees are Curtis E. Moll, Robert J. King, and Theodore K. Zampetis. Mr. Moll and Mr. Zampetis have served as Director of the Company since April 1993 and July 1993, respectively. Mr. King has served as Director of the Company since February 2005. If any nominee becomes unavailable for any reason or should a vacancy occur before the election, which events are not anticipated, the proxies will be voted for the election of such other person as a Director as the Board of Directors may recommend. Information regarding the nominees for Director and the continuing Directors of the Company is set forth below:

 

Name		Age				Position(s)
Curtis E. Moll (1)			71			Chairman of the Board and Director
Theodore K. Zampetis (1)			65			President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Cloyd J. Abruzzo (2)(3)(4)			60			Director
George G. Goodrich (1)(3)(4)			70			Director
David J. Hessler (2)			67			Secretary and Director
Dieter Kaesgen (2)			74			Director
Robert J. King, Jr. (2)			55			Director
Gary A. Oatey (3)(4)			62			Director
John J. Tanis (1)(2)(3)(4)			84			Director

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(1)	Member of the Executive and Governance Committee.

 

(2)	Member of the Finance and Pension Administration Committee.

 

(3)	Member of the Compensation Committee.

 

(4)	Member of the Audit Committee.

 

Director Nominees

 

CURTIS E. MOLL has served as a Director of the Company since its formation in April 1993 and became Chairman of the Board in April 1999. From 1980 through January 2009, Mr. Moll served as the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of MTD Products, an outdoor power equipment manufacturer and a wholly owned subsidiary of MTD Holdings. Mr. Moll is Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of MTD Holdings. MTD Holdings beneficially owns a majority of the Company’s Common Stock. Mr. Moll also serves as a director of MTD Products, Sherwin-Williams Company and AGCO Corporation.

 

Mr. Moll has been active in the affairs of the Company since the Company’s formation. In addition to his experience and business background described above, the Company believes that Mr. Moll should serve as a director because he provides an historical as well as an internal perspective of the Company’s business to the Board and strengthens the Board’s collective qualifications, skills, and experience.

 

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ROBERT J. KING, JR. has served as a Director of the Company since February 2005. In September 2009, Mr. King was appointed and currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Park View Capital Corp. and Park View Federal Savings Bank. From October 2006 to September 2009, Mr. King was Senior Managing Director of FSI Group, Inc., a manager of private equity funds. From January 2006 to October 2006, Mr. King was a managing director of Western Reserve Partners LLC, an investment banking firm. Mr. King retired in January 2005 from Fifth Third Bancorp, a diversified financial services company. From August 1997 until his retirement, Mr. King was President and Chief Executive Officer of Fifth Third Bank (Northeastern Ohio). Mr. King also served as Regional President of Fifth Third Bank from June 2002 until his retirement. From 1990 through July 1997, Mr. King served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Fifth Third Bank (Northwestern Ohio). Mr. King joined Fifth Third Bank in 1975 and held a variety of positions prior to becoming President and Chief Executive Officer (Northwestern Ohio) in 1990. Mr. King is a director of MTD Holdings, The Andersons, Inc., Park View Capital Corp. and Park View Federal Savings Bank.

 

In addition to his professional experience described above, the Company believes that Mr. King should serve as a director because he has implemented acquisition strategies and financial transactions and capitalization initiatives throughout his career. His industry and leadership experience from both an operational and financial perspective provides valuable insight to the Board and strengthens the Board’s collective qualifications, skills and experience.

 

THEODORE K. ZAMPETIS has served as a Director of the Company since July 1993 and as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since January 2002. From January 2001 to January 2002, Mr. Zampetis served as President of Strategic Partners International, LLC, a management consulting firm. From November 1999 to December 2000, Mr. Zampetis independently conducted research and performed certain consulting services. Previously, he had worked for 27 years at The Standard Products Company, a global manufacturer of rubber and plastic parts principally for automotive original equipment manufacturers, where he held various positions, including serving as the President and Chief Operating Officer of World Wide Operations from 1991 to 1999, at which point Standard Products was sold to Cooper Tire. Mr. Zampetis was also a member of the Board of Directors of Standard Products from 1991 until 1999.

 

Mr. Zampetis’ extensive career in the automotive supply industry in a leadership capacity overseeing all phases of the operations provides the Company’s Board of Directors with a unique resource to guide the Company. In addition to his experience and business background described above, the Company believes that Mr. Zampetis should serve as a director because of his leadership, financial and operational experience, which strengthens the Board’s collective qualifications, skills and experience.

 

Continuing Directors

 

CLOYD J. ABRUZZO has served as a Director of the Company since March 2004. Mr. Abruzzo retired in December 2003 from Stoneridge, Inc., a global designer and manufacturer of specialty electrical components and systems for the automotive and commercial vehicle markets. From May 1993 until his retirement, Mr. Abruzzo was a director and President and Chief Executive Officer of Stoneridge. Mr. Abruzzo joined Stoneridge in 1980 and held several positions prior to becoming President and Chief Executive Officer in May 1993.

 

In addition to his professional experience described above, the Company believes that Mr. Abruzzo should serve as a director because he provides in-depth industry knowledge, business acumen and leadership to the Board, which strengthens the Board’s collective qualifications, skills, and experience.

 

GEORGE G. GOODRICH has served as a Director of the Company since March 2004. Mr. Goodrich has been the Executive in Residence at the Boler School of Business at John Carroll University since January 2003 and had served on its Board of Directors from 1994 until June 2005. Mr. Goodrich retired from Arthur Andersen & Co., a public accounting firm, in August 2001 after spending 37 years with the firm. At the time of his retirement, Mr. Goodrich was a partner of the firm and was Director of Global Tax and Assistant Treasurer

 

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for Andersen Worldwide, the parent organization of Arthur Andersen & Co. From 1990 to 1996, Mr. Goodrich also was the Managing Partner of the Cleveland office of Arthur Andersen & Co.

 

Mr. Goodrich qualifies as an audit committee financial expert due to his extensive background in accounting and finance built through his career in public accounting. In addition to his professional and accounting experience described above, the Company believes that Mr. Goodrich should serve as a director because he provides valuable business experience and judgment to the Board, which strengthens the Board’s collective qualifications, skills and experience.

 

DIETER KAESGEN became a Director of the Company in May 2002. Mr. Kaesgen previously served as a Director of the Company from December 1995 until December 1999. Currently, Mr. Kaesgen is Vice President of MTD Holdings Inc (“MTD Holdings”). From January 2005 until February 2009, Mr. Kaesgen served as Special Assistant to the Chairman of the Board of MTD Products Inc (“MTD Products”). From January 2001 until January 2005, Mr. Kaesgen served as President and Chief Operating Officer of MTD Products. Mr. Kaesgen has been a director of MTD Products since 1983. From October 1996 until January 2001, Mr. Kaesgen served as President of the Consumer Products Group of MTD Products. Mr. Kaesgen served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of MTD Products from August 1988 to October 1996. Mr. Kaesgen has been employed with MTD Products since 1962 in various operational capacities.

 

Mr. Kaesgen has been active in the affairs of the Company for many years. In addition to his experience and business background described above, the Company believes that Mr. Kaesgen should serve as a director because he provides an historical as well as an internal perspective of the Company’s business to the Board and strengthens the Board’s collective qualifications, skills, and experience.

 

DAVID J. HESSLER has served as the Secretary and a Director of the Company since its formation in April 1993. Mr. Hessler has been a Senior Partner in the law firm of Wegman, Hessler & Vanderburg or its predecessors since 1968, and served as the Secretary of MTD Products from 1977 through January 2003. Mr. Hessler also served as a director of MTD Products from January 2003 through January 2006. Mr. Hessler also serves as Secretary and as a director of MTD Holdings. MTD Holdings beneficially owns a majority of the Company’s Common Stock.

 

Mr. Hessler has counseled clients in governance and business matters in his role at the law firm. Mr. Hessler has served the Company as a legal adviser since the Company’s formation. In addition to his legal and management experience described above, the Company believes that Mr. Hessler should serve as a director because he brings thoughtful analysis, sound judgment and insight to best practices to the Board, in addition to his professional experiences, which strengthens the Board’s collective qualifications, skills and experience.

 

GARY A. OATEY has served as a Director of the Company since August 2004. Mr. Oatey has been the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Oatey Company, a manufacturer of plumbing products, since 1987. Mr. Oatey also serves as a director of The J. M. Smucker Company.

 

In addition to his professional experience described above, the Company believes that Mr. Oatey should serve as a director because he provides in-depth industry knowledge, business acumen and leadership to the Board, which strengthens the Board’s collective qualifications, skills and experience.

 

JOHN J. TANIS has served as a Director of the Company since March 2001. From 1973 until he retired in 1997, Mr. Tanis served as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of United Screw and Bolt Corporation, a manufacturer of metal stampings and plastic components.

 

Mr. Tanis has several decades of experience in corporate governance management and financial performance for a manufacturing company that participated in the automotive supply chain. In addition to the knowledge and experience described above, the Company believes that Mr. Tanis should serve as a director

 

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because he provides insight to industry trends and expectations to the Board, which strengthens the Board’s collective qualifications, skills and experience.

 

Curtis E. Moll and Dieter Kaesgen are cousins.

 

Board of Directors, Committees and Directors Meetings

 

The Board does not have a policy regarding the separation of the roles of the CEO and Chairman of the Board of Director because the Board believes it is in the best interests of the Company to make that determination based on the position and direction of the Company and the membership of the Board of Directors. At this time, the Board has determined that having a separate director, who is not also serving as the Company’s CEO, serve as Chairman is in the best interest of the Company’s shareholders. This structure ensures a greater role for the outside directors in the oversight of the Company and active participation of all the directors in setting agendas and establishing Board priorities and procedures. Further, this structure permits the Company’s President and CEO to spend more time and focus on the strategic direction and management of the Company’s day-to-day operations.

 

It is management’s responsibility to manage risk and bring to the Board of Directors’ attention the most material risks to the Company. The Board of Directors has oversight responsibility of the processes established to report and monitor systems for material risks applicable to the Company. The Audit Committee regularly reviews enterprise-wide risk management, which includes treasury risks (commodity pricing, foreign exchange rates, credit and debt exposures), financial and accounting risks, legal and compliance risks, and other risk management functions. The Compensation Committee considers risks related to the attraction and retention of talent and related to the design of compensation programs and arrangements. The Compensation Committee and management do not believe that we maintain compensation policies or practices that are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company. The full Board considers strategic risks and opportunities and regularly receives reports from management on risk and from the committees regarding risk oversight in their areas of responsibility.

 

The Board of Directors has determined that the Company is a “controlled company,” as defined in Rule 5615(c)(1) of the Marketplace Rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market, based on MTD Holdings’ beneficial ownership of approximately 50.7% of the outstanding Common Stock. Accordingly, the Company is not required to meet certain of the Marketplace Rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market, including the requirement to maintain a majority of independent directors on the Company’s Board of Directors and the requirements regarding the determination of compensation of executive officers and the nomination of directors by independent directors.

 

The Board has determined that Messrs. Abruzzo, Goodrich, Oatey, and Tanis are independent under the NASDAQ’s corporate governance rules.

 

The Board of Directors has four standing committees: the Executive and Governance Committee, the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee and the Finance and Pension Administration Committee.

 

The Executive and Governance Committee exercises the power and authority of the Board of Directors on all matters, except as expressly limited by applicable law, in the interim period between Board of Directors’ meetings. The Executive and Governance Committee did not meet in fiscal 2010. The current members of the Executive and Governance Committee are Messrs. Goodrich, Moll, Tanis and Zampetis.

 

The Board of Directors has adopted an Audit Committee charter that complies with Rule 5605(c)(1) of the Marketplace Rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market. The Charter of the Audit Committee is available on the Company’s website (www.shiloh.com). The Audit Committee has the responsibility and authority set forth in Rule 5605(c)(1) of the Marketplace Rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market under the charter. Among other things, the Audit Committee is responsible for overseeing the accounting and financial reporting processes of the Company

 

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and the audits of the financial statements of the Company. The Audit Committee is also directly responsible for the appointment, compensation, retention and oversight of the work of the Company’s independent auditors, including the resolution of disagreements between management and the auditors regarding financial reporting. Additionally, the Audit Committee approves all related-party transactions that are required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404 of Regulation S-K.

 

The current members of the Audit Committee are Messrs. Abruzzo, Goodrich, Oatey and Tanis. The Board of Directors has determined that it has at least one “audit committee financial expert,” as defined in Item 401(h)(2) of Regulation S-K, serving on the Audit Committee, George G. Goodrich, and that Mr. Goodrich is an “independent director” as defined in Rule 5605(a)(2) of the Marketplace Rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market. The Audit Committee held four meetings in fiscal 2010.

 

The Compensation Committee oversees all matters relating to human resources of the Company and administers (1) all stock option or stock-related plans and, in connection therewith, all awards of options and performance units to employees pursuant to any such stock option or stock related plan, (2) all bonus plans, including, without limitation, the Senior Management Bonus Plan and the Executive Incentive Bonus Plan and (3) all compensation of the Chief Executive Officer of the Company. The current members of the Compensation Committee are Messrs. Abruzzo, Goodrich, Oatey and Tanis. The Compensation Committee operates without a written charter. The Compensation Committee did not meet in fiscal 2010.

 

The Finance and Pension Administration Committee reviews matters relating to various finance issues facing the Company as well as matters related to the Company’s pension plans. The current members of the Finance and Pension Administration Committee are Messrs. Abruzzo, Hessler, Kaesgen, King and Tanis. The Finance and Pension Administration Committee held one meeting during fiscal 2010.

 

The Board of Directors does not have a standing nominating committee or committee performing similar functions. The Board of Directors has determined that it is appropriate not to have a nominating committee because of the relatively small size of the Board of Directors, and the entire Board of Directors functions in the capacity of a nominating committee.

 

The Board of Directors periodically reviews the desired skills and characteristics for directors as well as the composition of the Board of Directors as a whole. This assessment considers the directors’ qualifications and independence, as well as diversity, age, skill and experience in the context of the needs of the Board of Directors. At a minimum, directors should share the values of the Company and should possess the following characteristics: high personal and professional integrity; the ability to exercise sound business judgment; an inquiring mind; and the time available to devote to Board of Directors’ activities and the willingness to do so. The Board of Directors does not have a formal policy specifically focusing on the consideration of diversity; however, diversity is one of the many factors that the Board of Directors considers when identifying candidates. In addition to the foregoing considerations, the Board of Directors will consider nominees suggested by directors and management. Ultimately, the Board of Directors will consider prospective nominees the Board believes will be effective, in conjunction with the other members of the Board of Directors, in collectively serving the long-term interests of the Company’s stockholders.

 

The Board of Directors does not have a formal policy with regard to the consideration of any director candidates recommended by stockholders. Because of the size of the Board of Directors and the historical small turnover of its members, the Board addresses the need to retain members and fill vacancies after discussion among current members and the Company’s management. Accordingly, the Board of Directors has determined that it is appropriate not to have such a policy at this time. The Board of Directors, however, will consider director candidates recommended by stockholders. Any stockholder that wishes to nominate a director candidate should submit complete information as to the identity and qualifications of the director candidate pursuant to the procedures set forth below under “Communication with the Board of Directors.” The Board of Directors does not

 

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have any specific qualifications that have to be met by director candidates and does not have a formal process for identifying and evaluating director candidates.

 

The Board of Directors held five meetings in fiscal 2010. All of the Directors attended at least seventy-five percent of the total meetings held by the Board of Directors and by all committees on which they served in fiscal 2010. Although the Company does not have a policy with respect to attendance by the Directors at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders, Directors are encouraged to attend. Eight of the nine members of the Board of Directors attended the 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

 

Communication with the Board of Directors

 

The Board of Directors of the Company believes that it is important for stockholders to have a process to send communications to the Board. Accordingly, stockholders who wish to communicate with the Board of Directors or a particular Director may do so by sending a letter to the Secretary of the Company at 880 Steel Drive, Valley City, Ohio 44280. The mailing envelope must contain a clear notation indicating that the enclosed letter is a “Stockholder-Board Communication” or “Stockholder-Director Communication.” All such letters must identify the author as a stockholder and clearly state whether the intended recipients are all members of the Board of Directors or certain specified individual Directors. The Secretary will make copies of all such letters and circulate them to the appropriate Director or Directors.

 

Principal Accountant Fees and Services

 

Audit Fees

 

Fees paid in fiscal 2010 and fiscal 2011 pertaining to fiscal 2010 to Grant Thornton for the audit of the annual consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and for the reviews of the consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Forms 10-Q for the quarters included in the fiscal year ended October 31, 2010 were $486,406. Fees paid to Grant Thornton for similar services pertaining to fiscal 2009 were $456,297.

 

Audit-Related Fees

 

For fiscal 2009 and 2010, there were no fees paid to Grant Thornton for audit-related services.

 

Tax Fees

 

Fees paid to Grant Thornton associated with tax compliance and tax consultation were $9,366 and $14,249 for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

 

All Other Fees

 

For fiscal 2009 and 2010, there were no fees paid to Grant Thornton for products or services other than those listed above.

 

Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures

 

The Audit Committee has adopted a formal policy on auditor independence requiring the approval by the Audit Committee of all professional services rendered by the Company’s independent auditor prior to the commencement of the specified services.

 

For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2010 and 2009, 100% of the services described in “Audit Fees”, “Audit-Related Fees” and “ Tax Fees” were approved by the Audit Committee in accordance with the Company’s formal policy on auditor independence.

 

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Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

 

The members of the Company’s Compensation Committee during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2010 were Messrs. Abruzzo, Goodrich, Oatey and Tanis. No officer or employee of the Company served on the Compensation Committee. Additionally, no Compensation Committee interlocks existed during the Company’s 2010 fiscal year.

 

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

 

The law firm of Wegman, Hessler & Vanderburg, of which Mr. Hessler is a Senior Partner, provided services to the Company in fiscal 2010 in the amount of approximately $33,000 and provides services to the Company on an on-going basis. Mr. Hessler is the Secretary and a Director of the Company. Although Mr. Hessler is Secretary of the Company, he receives no compensation for holding such position.

 

Mr. Zampetis’s son, Constantine Zampetis, is an employee of the Company. His salary for fiscal 2010 was $87,881, which is in line with comparable positions within the Company and he received a bonus of $5,000 for fiscal 2010.

 

Mr. Moll is the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of MTD Products and Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of MTD Holdings, Mr. Kaesgen is a director of MTD Products and the President and Vice Chairman of the Board of MTD Holdings, Mr Hessler is the Secretary and a director of MTD Holdings, and Mr. King is a director of MTD Holdings.

 

In fiscal 2009 and 2010, the Company had sales to MTD Products and its affiliates in the aggregate amount of approximately $9.9 million and $9.5 million, respectively.

 

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BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF COMMON STOCK

 

Except as otherwise noted, the following table sets forth certain information as of November 30, 2010 as to the security ownership of those persons owning of record or known to the Company to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the voting securities of the Company and the security ownership of equity securities of the Company by each of the Directors and each of the executive officers named in the Summary Compensation Table (the “Named Executive Officers”), and all Directors and executive officers as a group. Unless otherwise indicated, all information with respect to beneficial ownership has been furnished by the respective Director, executive officer or five-percent beneficial owner, as the case may be. Unless otherwise indicated, the persons named below have sole voting and investment power with respect to the number of shares set forth opposite their names. Beneficial ownership of the Common Stock has been determined for this purpose in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). As of November 30, 2010, the Company had 16,569,875 shares of Common Stock outstanding.

 

Names And Addresses of Beneficial Owners		Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership of Common Stock				Percentage of Shares of Common Stock Beneficially Owned (%)
MTD Holdings Inc (1)			8,405,266				50.7	%
5965 Grafton Road
Valley City, Ohio 44280
Dimensional Fund Advisers, Inc. (2)			1,362,945				8.3	%
Palisades West, Building One
6300 Bee Cave Road
Austin, Texas 78746
T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (3)			1,183,000				7.2	%
100 E. Pratt Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
Cloyd J. Abruzzo			30,000				*
Kevin Bagby (10)			21,667				*
George G. Goodrich			3,000				*
David J. Hessler (4)			307,235				1.9	%
Dieter Kaesgen (5)			8,452,266				51.0	%
James F. Keys (8)			403,402				2.4	%
Robert J. King, Jr.			1,500				*
Curtis E. Moll (6)			8,588,141				51.8	%
Gary A. Oatey			7,000				*
John J. Tanis			4,000				*
Theodore K. Zampetis (7)			2,080,127				12.6	%
All Directors and executive officers as a group (15 persons) (9)			11,548,146				69.7	%

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*	Less than one percent

 

(1)

Information reported is based on a Schedule 13D as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 20, 2010. MTD Holdings owns 100% of the capital stock of MTD Products. Includes 1,104,400 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the MTD Products Inc Master Employee Benefit Trust, a trust fund established and sponsored by MTD Products.

 

(2)

Information reported is based on a Schedule 13G as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 10, 2010. Dimensional Fund Advisors L.P. (“Dimensional”), an investment advisor registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, furnishes investment advice to four investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, and serves as investment manager to certain other commingled group trusts and separate accounts. (These investment companies, trusts and accounts are the “Funds”). In its role as investment advisor and investment manager, Dimensional had sole

 

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voting power over 1,338,090 shares of Common Stock and sole dispositive power over 1,362,945 shares of Common Stock as of December 31, 2009. The Funds own all securities reported in this statement, and Dimensional disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities.

 

(3)

Information based on Schedule 13G as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 12, 2010. These securities are owned by various individual and institutional investors, which T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (Price Associates) serves as investment advisor with power to direct investments and/or sole power to vote securities. In its role as investment advisor, T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. had sole voting power over 344,000 shares of Common Stock and sole dispositive power over 1,183,000 shares of Common Stock as of December 31, 2009. For purposes of the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Price Associates is deemed to be a beneficial owner of such securities; however, Price Associates expressly disclaims that it is, in fact, the beneficial owner of such securities.

 

(4)

Includes 1,000 shares of Common Stock owned by Mr. Hessler’s spouse and includes 20,000 shares of Common Stock held by the Jochum-Moll Foundation, a charitable organization in which Mr. Hessler shares voting and investment power over all the foundation’s assets. Mr. Hessler disclaims beneficial ownership of these 21,500 shares of Common Stock.

 

(5)

Includes 7,300,866 shares of Common Stock which are owned of record by MTD Holdings and 1,104,400 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the MTD Products Inc Master Employee Benefit Trust, a trust fund established and sponsored by MTD Products. Mr. Kaesgen is Vice Chairman and President of MTD Holdings, Inc. and a director of MTD Products. Mr. Kaesgen’s address is c/o MTD Holdings Inc, 5965 Grafton Road, Valley City, Ohio 44280.

 

(6)

Includes 7,300,866 shares of Common Stock which are owned of record by MTD Holdings and 1,104,400 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the MTD Products Inc Master Employee Benefit Trust, a trust fund established and sponsored by MTD Products. Mr. Moll is Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of MTD Holdings and is Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of MTD Products. Also includes 500 shares of Common Stock held by The Moll Family Properties, an Ohio general partnership of which Mr. Moll is a general partner, 1,000 shares of Common Stock held by Mr. Moll’s spouse and 1,000 shares held by Mr. Moll’s daughter and 20,000 shares of Common Stock held by the Jochum-Moll Foundation, a charitable organization in which Mr. Moll shares voting and investment power over all the foundation’s assets. Mr. Moll’s address is c/o MTD Holdings, Inc, 5965 Grafton Road, Valley City, Ohio 44280.

 

(7)

Includes 95,000 shares of Common Stock subject to stock options granted under the Company’s 1993 Key Employee Stock Incentive Plan, which are exercisable within 60 days of November 30, 2010. Also includes 191,646 shares of Common Stock held on November 30, 2009 by the T.K. Zampetis Family Foundation, a section 501(c)(3) charitable organization in which Mr. Zampetis shares voting and investment power over all the foundation’s assets. Does not include some shares of Common Stock owned by Mr. Zampetis’ son, Constantine Zampetis, of which Mr. Zampetis disclaims beneficial ownership.

 

(8)	Includes 36,675 shares of Common Stock subject to stock options granted under the Company’s 1993 Key Employee Stock Incentive Plan, which are exercisable within 60 days of November 30, 2010.

 

(9)	Includes 211,333 shares of Common Stock subject to stock options granted under the Company’s 1993 Key Employee Stock Incentive Plan, which are exercisable within 60 days of November 30, 2010.

 

(10)	Represents 21,667 shares of Common Stock subject to stock options granted under the Company’s 1993 Key Employee Stock Incentive Plan, which are exercisable within 60 days of November 30, 2010.

 

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Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance

 

Based solely on a review of reports of ownership, reports of changes of ownership and written representations under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act which were furnished to the Company during or with respect to fiscal 2010 by persons who were, at any time during fiscal 2010, directors or officers of the Company or beneficial owners of more than 10% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, all filing requirements for reporting persons were met.

 

Summary Compensation Table

 

The table below provides information relating to compensation for fiscal 2010 and 2009 for the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and two executive officers of the Company. The amounts shown include compensation for services in all capacities that were provided to the Company and its direct and indirect subsidiaries and predecessors.

 

Shiloh Industries, Inc.

Summary Compensation Table

 

Name and Principal Position		Year				Salary				Bonus (1)				Stock Awards (2)				Option Awards (3)				Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation (4)				Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings				All Other Compensation (5)				Total (6)
Theodore K. Zampetis, President and Chief Executive Officer			2010			$	310,385				n/a				n/a				n/a				n/a				n/a			$	8,400			$	318,785
			2009			$	212,885				n/a				n/a			$	340,938				n/a				n/a			$	8,400			$	562,223
James F. Keys, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer			2010			$	229,360				n/a				n/a				n/a				n/a				n/a			$	8,400			$	237,760
			2009			$	194,110				n/a				n/a			$	96,950				n/a				n/a			$	8,400			$	299,460
Kevin Bagby, Vice President Finance, Chief Financial Officer			2010			$	281,538				n/a				n/a				n/a				n/a				n/a			$	29,647			$	311,185
			2009			$	225,577				n/a				n/a			$	96,950				n/a				n/a			$	25,680			$	348,207

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(1)	Shiloh’s bonus falls under the non-equity incentive plan caption because there are benchmarks that must be met in order for the Company to pay the bonus.

 

(2)	There were no stock awards outstanding or forfeitures of stock awards in fiscal 2009 or fiscal 2010 by the named executive officers.

 

(3)	The amount reported in this column represents the aggregate grant date fair value of option awards granted during fiscal year 2009 to the named executive officers computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718.

 

There were no stock options awarded to the named executive officers in fiscal 2010.

 

(4)	There were no bonuses awarded to any named executive officers in fiscal 2009 and 2010.

 

(5)

The amounts shown in the “All Other Compensation” column are attributable to the following: $8,400 in fiscal 2010 and 2009 for each Named Executive Officer for an auto allowance; and the Company’s payment of a relocation allowance of $21,247 in 2010 and $17,280 in 2009 for Mr. Bagby. Excluded are the Company’s contributions to the Company’s defined contribution plan on behalf of each named executive officer as the Company contributions were suspended for fiscal 2010 and 2009.

 

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(6)	For each named executive, total compensation consists of a cash portion and non-cash portion, as follows:

 

Named Executive Officer		Year				Total Cash /Non-Cash
Theodore K. Zampetis			2010			$	318,785 / $—
			2009			$	221,285 / $340,938
James F. Keys			2010			$	237,760 / $—
			2009			$	202,510 / $96,950
Kevin Bagby			2010			$	311,185 / $—
			2009			$	251,257 / $96,950

 

Non-cash compensation includes the aggregate grant date fair value of option awards granted in fiscal 2009 in accordance with the Black-Scholes method, as follows: For Mr. Zampetis, $108,250 for awards at an option price of $2.11 and / or $2.33 and $232,688 for awards at an option price of $5.30 and / or $5.83. For Mr. Keys, $37,250 for awards at an option price of $2.11 and $59,700 for awards at an option price of $5.30. For Mr. Bagby, $37,250 for awards at an option price of $2.11 and $59,700 for awards at an option price of $5.30.

 

Narrative Disclosure to Summary Compensation Table

 

Overview

 

The following should be read in conjunction with the information presented in the compensation tables, the footnotes to those tables and the related disclosures appearing later in this proxy statement. The tables and related disclosures contain specific information about the compensation earned or paid during the fiscal years ending October 31, 2009 and 2010 to the following individuals, whom we refer to as our named executive officers: Theodore K. Zampetis, President and Chief Executive Officer; James F. Keys, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer; and Kevin Bagby, Vice President Finance , Chief Financial Officer.

 

The compensation and benefits payable to the Company’s directors and executive officers are established by the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Committee”). The Committee consists of four members, Cloyd J. Abruzzo (Chairman), George G. Goodrich, Gary A. Oatey and John J. Tanis, each of whom is an independent director within the meaning of the listing standards of the Nasdaq Stock Market, a disinterested director within the meaning of Rule 16b-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and a “non-employee director” within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code.

 

The Committee held two meetings during fiscal 2009 and did not meet during fiscal 2010. Agendas for the meetings were established by the Chairman of the Committee. The Committee generally invites the Company’s Chief Executive Officer to the meetings, and occasionally invites other members of senior management to provide relevant data and information, individual performance assessment and compensation recommendations. In addition, the Committee regularly meets in executive session without management. Because the Committee is satisfied with its experience in the Company’s industry and has reviewed publicly available information regarding the compensation of executives of similar companies in the industry, the Committee has not engaged a corporate compensation consultant.

 

Compensation Philosophy

 

The Company’s basic objectives for executive compensation are to recruit and keep top quality executive leadership focused on attaining long-term corporate goals and increasing stockholder value.

 

Compensation Setting Process and Objectives

 

Usually on an annual basis near the end of each fiscal year, the Committee reviews and establishes the compensation program for the subsequent year for named executive officers based on the Company’s performance, individual performance and experience and market conditions and comparisons. The Company’s

 

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Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Zampetis, recommends compensation for the other executives after he meets with each of the executives, reviews their performance for the past year and, in cooperation with each executive, tailors personal goals (both qualitative and quantitative) for each executive for the next fiscal year. After these meetings, Mr. Zampetis recommends a compensation package and individual performance goals for each executive to the Committee for their consideration. The Committee conducts a similar process for Mr. Zampetis. In determining the mix and amount of executive compensation, the Committee reviews all components of executive compensation, including base salary, short-term incentives, long-term incentives, deferred compensation and perquisites, each of which is a common component of executive compensation at companies with which the Company competes.

 

Because of the market condition of fiscal 2009 and the forecast of results for fiscal 2010 at the beginning of the fiscal year, performance goals were not established for fiscal 2010 and the Compensation Committee, therefore, did not formally meet in fiscal 2010. As economic conditions and the Company’s results improved during fiscal 2010, the Company began the process of restoring base salaries of all salaried employees, including the named executive officers, to their pre-2009 levels. Such action was approved unanimously by the full Board of Directors, which included all Compensation Committee members.

 

Elements of Compensation

 

The elements of the Company’s executive compensation program consist of base salary, short-term incentives (cash bonuses), long-term incentives (stock options), deferred compensation (cash balance retirement plan and profit sharing retirement plan) and other perquisites and personal benefits.

 

Base Salary. Base salaries serve as a primary means of compensation for named executive officers and are set within ranges that are reasonable, considering comparable positions in companies similar to the Company in industry and region. Base salaries are also intended to be equitable and high enough to keep qualified executives from being over-dependent on cash bonuses in a cyclical industry. In recognition of the state of the automotive industry that the Company serves, the Company initiated steps to respond to current and anticipated market conditions. On November 1, 2005, at the request of Mr. Zampetis, his annual salary was reduced by 25% ($125,000) to $375,000. On November 18, 2008, Mr. Zampetis voluntarily reduced his annual salary further to $300,000, an additional reduction of 20%. On February 23, 2009, Mr. Zampetis voluntarily reduced his salary further to $270,000, an annual reduction of 10%. For the period May 4, 2009 until July 27, 2009, Mr. Zampetis suspended his salary completely. Subsequent to July 27, 2009, Mr. Zampetis’ salary returned to an annual salary of $270,000. During fiscal 2010, Mr. Zampetis’ salary was restored on May 3, 2010 to $322,500 and on August 9, 2010 to $375,000. The salary of the current senior vice president and chief technology officer was frozen in fiscal 2005 and held at that level until February 23, 2009 when his salary was reduced by 10% to an annual rate of $219,960. The salary of the Vice President Finance, Chief Financial Officer was set at an annual salary of $300,000 when he began with the Company on November 4, 2008. On February 23, 2009, Mr. Bagby’s salary was reduced by 10% to an annual rate of $270,000. In addition, the salaries of Mr. Keys and Mr. Bagby were further reduced during fiscal 2009 as a result of furloughs of eight weeks each. During fiscal year 2010, the salaries of the named executive officers were gradually restored to the levels preceding the economic downturn that began in 2008. As a result, the base salary of each named executive officer during fiscal years 2010 and 2009 were:

 

Named Executive Officer		2010 Base Salary				2009 Base Salary
Theodore K. Zampetis		$	310,385			$	212,885
James F. Keys		$	229,360			$	194,110
Kevin Bagby		$	281,538			$	225,577

 

Short-Term Incentives. The Company maintains the Shiloh Industries, Inc. Senior Management Bonus Plan (the “Bonus Plan”) to provide its executive officers with annual cash incentives for superior performance. The

 

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Bonus Plan, which was reapproved by the stockholders of the Company in 2010 is administered by the Compensation Committee, entitles named executive officers to be paid a cash bonus based upon the attainment of certain performance criteria established annually by the Compensation Committee.

 

For fiscal 2009, the Company anticipated that the Company would incur losses and performance targets were not established and no cash bonuses were awarded under the Bonus Plan for fiscal 2009. Similarly, performance targets were not established for fiscal 2010 anticipating that any economic recovery would be a slow and difficult process.

 

Long-Term Incentives. Long-term incentives consisting of stock options are intended to motivate executives to make and execute plans that improve stockholder value over the long-term. The Committee believes that equity-based awards align executives’ interests with those of shareholders by reinforcing the risk of ownership and the importance of providing competitive long-term, total returns to shareholders. Such awards are granted under the 1993 Key Employee Stock Incentive Plan, and awards are generally based on the recipient’s position within the Company and other personal performance factors. The Committee generally grants stock option awards annually. After the end of the fiscal year, the Committee assesses the financial performance of the Company, reviews the performance evaluations of each executive officer, and considers Mr. Zampetis’s recommendations for stock option awards and grants the appropriate awards. In August 2009, stock options were awarded to a number of employees in recognition of their sacrifices made in the form of wage reductions and layoffs without pay. As a result of the special awards in 2009, there were no stock options granted to any of the named executive officers or other Shiloh employees in fiscal year 2010.

 

Deferred Compensation. In addition to a 401(k) plan, the Company provides a cash balance retirement plan and a profit sharing retirement plan that have been available for the named executive officers of the Company on the same basis as all other eligible employees of the Company. The plans are designed to provide participants with a means by which to save for retirement. Both plans are qualified plans to which the Company has made profit sharing and matching contributions on behalf of the plans’ participants. Subsequent to October 31, 2006 the Company announced the freezing of benefits under its cash balance retirement plan. As a result, the cash balance retirement plan ceased to accrue current service costs effective January 31, 2007. Benefit obligations that were earned through January 31, 2007 by plan members remained and will continue to accrue interest and vest in accordance with the plan’s vesting requirements, with 100% vesting achieved after five years of service.

 

Under the cash balance retirement plan’s benefit formula, the estimated annual benefit payable upon retirement at age 65 as of October 31, 2010 for James Keys was $8,712. Theodore Zampetis is not entitled to benefits under this plan and Mr. Bagby joined the Company after the plan was frozen.

 

Auto Allowance and other perquisites. In fiscal years 2009 and 2010, the Company provided each named executive officer with an automobile allowance of $8,400. The Company provided Mr. Bagby with relocation expenses of $21,247 for fiscal 2010 and $17,280 for fiscal 2009.

 

Deductibility of Compensation

 

Section 162(m) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code places a limit on the deduction as a business expense of compensation in excess of $1 million paid to certain “covered employees” of a publicly held corporation (generally, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and the next four most highly compensated executive officers in the year that the compensation is paid). Compensation that is “performance-based compensation” generally does not count toward Section 162(m)’s $1 million limit. The Company’s Bonus Plan is designed so that compensation paid qualifies as performance-based compensation within the meaning of Section 162(m).

 

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Employment Agreement and Change in Control Agreements

 

Employment Agreement

 

None of the Named Executive Officers has an employment agreement.

 

Change in Control Agreements

 

The Company entered into Change in Control Agreements with Mr. Zampetis, Mr. Keys and Mr. Bagby. Under each agreement, certain benefits are payable by the Company to the Named Executive Officer if any of the following occur: (a) any person or group of persons (with certain limited exceptions) becomes the beneficial owner of 35% or more of either the then outstanding shares of common stock of the Company or the combined voting power of the outstanding voting securities of the Company, (b) a change in the composition of the Board of Directors results in a majority of the Directors that are not incumbent directors, (c) with certain limited exceptions, a merger or other such reorganization of the Company is consummated, or (d) the Company is completely liquidated or dissolved.

 

Upon a change of control, the Company must pay the Named Executive Officer an amount equal to two times the sum of his then effective annual salary and bonus. In addition, the Company will provide continued health coverage for the Named Executive Officer at a level at least as high as that enjoyed by the Named Executive Officer prior to the change in control or, if the Named Executive Officer’s employment is terminated within 18 months after a change in control, the Company will reimburse him for the full cost of any group health continuation coverage that the Company would otherwise be required to offer under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986 until the earlier of the date (a) the Named Executive Officer becomes covered by comparable health coverage offered by another employer, or (b) 18 months after the date he receives his payment from the change in control.

 

Finally, to the extent that any payment made to a Named Executive Officer under a Change in Control Agreement would be subject to any excise taxes imposed by Sections 4999 and 280G of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, then the Company shall pay to the Named Executive Officer an additional amount sufficient to offset any such excise taxes and penalties incurred by the Named Executive Officer, as well as any additional excise taxes and penalties that may result from such payment to offset the original excise taxes and penalties.

 

Had a change of control occurred on October 31, 2010, the last day of fiscal 2010, the following aggregate consideration would have been due to the Named Executive Officers currently employed by the Company: Mr. Zampetis, $1,911,773; Mr. Keys, $821,492; and Mr. Bagby $1,091,993. The preceding amounts are composed of the change of control payment, the value of continued healthcare benefits and excise tax gross-up. The amounts of the change of control payment, the value of continued healthcare benefits and excise tax gross-up, respectively, for each Named Executive Officer is as follows: Mr. Zampetis, $1,900,000, $11,773 and $0; Mr. Keys, $805,000, $16,492 and $0; and Mr. Bagby, $990,000, $16,492, and $85,501 The change of control payment and the gross-up would be paid in a lump sum.

 

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Shiloh Industries, Inc.

Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End for Fiscal Year 2010

 

Option Awards

Stock Awards

Name

Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options - Exercisable

Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options – Unexercisable (1)

Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Unearned Options

Option Exercise Price

Option Expiration Date

Number of Shares of Stock that Have Not Vested

Market Value of Shares that Have Not Vested

Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Unearned Shares that Have Not Vested

Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Market Value of Unearned Shares that Have Not Vested

Theodore K. Zampetis

20,352

n/a

—

$

16.22

2/14/2012

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Theodore K. Zampetis

—

25,000

—

$

2.33

12/12/2013

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Theodore K. Zampetis

—

27,783

—

$

5.83

8/13/2014

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Theodore K. Zampetis

29,648

n/a

—

$

14.74

2/14/2017

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Theodore K. Zampetis

—

25,000

—

$

2.11

12/12/2018

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Theodore K. Zampetis

20,000

12,217

—

$

5.30

8/13/2019

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

James F. Keys

15,000

n/a

—

$

14.74

2/14/2017

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

James F. Keys

8,333

16,667

—

$

2.11

12/12/2018

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

James F. Keys

5,000

10,000

—

$

5.30

8/13/2019

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Kevin Bagby

8,333

16,667

—

$

2.11

12/12/2018

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Kevin Bagby

5,000

10,000

—

$

5.30

8/13/2019

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

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(1)

The options shown above that are not exercisable at October 31, 2010 were granted to the named executive officers on December 12, 2008 and August 13, 2009. These awards vest over a three year period, with one third of the December 12, 2008 awards vesting on December 12, 2009, 2010 and 2011, respectively, and one third of the August 13, 2009 awards vesting on August 13, 2010, 2011 and 2012, respectively.

 

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Director Compensation

 

In fiscal 2009, in light of market conditions at the time, the Board of Directors decided to reduce Director compensation by reducing the quarterly retainer by 25%. In fiscal 2009, all Directors, other than Directors who are employees of the Company, received a retainer of $6,000 per quarter, or $6,500 per quarter for those Directors who served as Chairman of a committee. In addition, each such Director received a fee of $1,500 for each Board of Directors meeting and $1,000 for each committee meeting attended, provided that such fees for attendance at Board meetings and committee meetings did not exceed $2,000 per day. Additionally, any such Director that also served as Chairman of a committee received an additional fee of $500 for each meeting at which that Director presided as Chairman of a committee. Finally, each such Director is reimbursed for any reasonable travel expenses incurred in attending such meetings. All director compensation is paid in cash. The compensation arrangements for fiscal 2010 remained the same as those in place for fiscal 2009.

 

Director Compensation for Fiscal Year 2010

 

Name

Fees Earned or Paid in Cash

Stock Awards

Option Awards

Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation

Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings

All Other Compensation

Total

Curtis E. Moll

$

33,500

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

$

33,500

Theodore K. Zampetis

—

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

—

Cloyd J. Abruzzo

39,500

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

39,500

George G. Goodrich

40,500

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

40,500

David J. Hessler

32,000

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

32,000

Dieter Kaesgen

32,000

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

32,000

Robert J. King, Jr.

30,500

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

30,500

Gary A. Oatey

36,500

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

36,500

John J. Tanis

39,500

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

39,500

 

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AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT

 

The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors is composed of four directors who are independent, as defined in Rule 5605(a)(2) of the Marketplace Rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market. The Audit Committee operates under a written Audit Committee charter adopted and approved by the Board of Directors. In accordance with its written charter, the Audit Committee assists the Board of Directors in fulfilling its responsibility relating to corporate accounting, reporting practices of the Company, and the quality and integrity of financial reports and other financial information provided by the Company to any governmental body or to the public. Management is responsible for the financial statements and the reporting process, including the system of internal controls. The independent registered public accounting firm is responsible for expressing an opinion on the conformity of the audited financial statements with generally accepted accounting principles.

 

The Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed with the Company’s management and Grant Thornton LLP, the audited financial statements of the Company for the year ended October 31, 2010. The Audit Committee also discussed with the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, Grant Thornton LLP, the matters required to be discussed by Auditing Standards No. 61, as amended (AICPA, Professional Standards, Vol. 1, AU Section 380), as adopted by Public Company Accounting Oversight Board in Rule 3200T.

 

The Audit Committee has received and reviewed the written disclosures and the letter from Grant Thornton LLP required by applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board regarding Grant Thornton’s communications with the Audit Committee concerning independence and has discussed with Grant Thornton LLP such independent auditors’ independence. The Audit Committee has also considered whether Grant Thornton LLP’s provision of services to the Company beyond those rendered in connection with their audit and review of the Company’s financial statements is compatible with maintaining their independence.

 

Based on the review and discussions referred to above, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that the audited financial statements be included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2010 for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

This report is submitted on behalf of the Audit Committee.

 

George G. Goodrich, Chairman

Cloyd J. Abruzzo

Gary A. Oatey

John J. Tanis

 

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SUBMISSION OF STOCKHOLDERS’ PROPOSALS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

 

The Company must receive by October 14, 2011 any proposal of a stockholder intended to be presented at the 2012 annual meeting of stockholders of the Company (the “2012 Meeting”) and to be included in the Company’s proxy, notice of meeting and proxy statement related to the 2012 meeting pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act. Such proposals must be addressed to Shiloh Industries, Inc., 880 Steel Drive, Valley City, Ohio 44280 and should be submitted to the attention of Thomas Dugan by certified mail, return receipt requested. Proposals of stockholders submitted outside the processes of Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act in connection with the 2012 Meeting (“Non-Rule 14a-8 Proposals”) must be received by the Company by December 28, 2011 or such proposals will be considered untimely under Rule 14a-4(c) of the Exchange Act. The Company’s proxy related to the 2011 Meeting will give discretionary authority to the proxy holders to vote with respect to all Non-Rule 14a-8 Proposals received by the Company after December 28, 2011.

 

The Company will furnish without charge to each person whose proxy is being solicited, upon written request of any such person, a copy of the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2010, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the financial statements and schedules thereto. Requests for copies of such Annual Report on Form 10-K should be directed to: Thomas Dugan, Shiloh Industries, Inc., 880 Steel Drive, Valley City, Ohio 44280.

 

SOLICITATION OF PROXIES

 

The Company will bear the costs of soliciting proxies from its stockholders. In addition to the use of the mails, proxies may be solicited by the Directors, officers and employees of the Company by personal interview or telephone. Such Directors, officers and employees will not be additionally compensated for such solicitation but may be reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with such solicitation. Arrangements will also be made with brokerage houses and other custodians, nominees and fiduciaries for the forwarding of solicitation materials to the beneficial owners of Common Stock held of record by such persons, and the Company will reimburse such brokerage houses, custodians, nominees and fiduciaries for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with such solicitation.

 

OTHER MATTERS

 

The Directors know of no other matters which are likely to be brought before the Annual Meeting. The Company did not receive notice by December 28, 2010 of any other matter intended to be raised by a stockholder at the Annual Meeting. Therefore, the enclosed proxy card grants to the persons named in the proxy card the authority to vote in their best judgment regarding all other matters properly raised at the Annual Meeting.

 

By Order of the Board of Directors

 

/s/ David J. Hessler

DAVID J. HESSLER

Secretary

 

February 11, 2011

 

IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE PROXIES BE RETURNED PROMPTLY. EVEN IF YOU EXPECT TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING, PLEASE PROMPTLY COMPLETE, SIGN, DATE AND MAIL THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE, WHICH REQUIRES NO POSTAGE IF MAILED IN THE UNITED STATES.

 

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PROXY		PROXY

 

SHILOH INDUSTRIES, INC.

 

PROXY SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY FOR THE ANNUAL STOCKHOLDERS MEETING ON MARCH 16, 2011.

 

The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Theodore K. Zampetis and Curtis E. Moll, and both of them, his true and lawful agents and proxies with full power of substitution in each, to represent the undersigned at the annual meeting of stockholders of Shiloh Industries, Inc. to be held at the MTD Products Inc Lodge, 5903 Grafton Road, Valley City, Ohio 44280 on Wednesday, March 16, 2011, at 10:00 a.m., and at any adjournments or postponements thereof, as follows and in accordance with their judgment upon any other matters coming before said meeting.

 

SEE REVERSE SIDE				(change of address)
PLEASE MARK, DATE AND SIGN THIS PROXY AND RETURN IT IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.
(CONTINUED AND TO BE SIGNED ON REVERSE SIDE.)
				(If you have written in the above space, please mark the corresponding box on the reverse side of this card.)

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FOLD AND DETACH HERE

 

SHILOH INDUSTRIES, INC.

PLEASE MARK VOTE IN BOX IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER USING DARK INK ONLY.

 

1. Election of Directors—

For All

Withhold All

For All Except

Nominees:

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Curtis E. Moll

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Robert J. King, Jr.,

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Theodore K. Zampetis

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To attend meeting, mark the box.

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To change your address, mark the box.

¨

 

 

YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT

 

PLEASE MARK, DATE AND SIGN THIS PROXY AND RETURN

IT IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.