Jacuzzi Brands, Inc.
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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January 5, 2006
Dear Fellow Stockholder:
The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Jacuzzi Brands, Inc. will
be held on Monday, February 6, 2006, beginning at
11:00 a.m., local time, at the Hilton Palm Beach Airport,
150 Australian Avenue, West Palm Beach, Florida 33406.
At the Annual Meeting, you will vote on the election of two
directors and the ratification of Ernst & Young
LLPs appointment as our independent registered public
accounting firm.
Whether or not you plan to attend in person, it is important
that your shares be voted on matters that come before the
meeting. You may specify your choices by marking the enclosed
proxy card and returning it promptly. If you sign and return
your proxy card without specifying your choices, it will be
understood that you wish to have your shares voted in accordance
with the directors recommendations as set forth in the
attached Proxy Statement.
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Sincerely, |
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David H. Clarke
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Chairman and Chief |
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Jacuzzi Brands, Inc. Phillips
Point West Tower 777 South Flagler Drive,
Suite 1100 West
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders
To Be Held February 6, 2006
Notice is hereby given that the 2006 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders (the Annual Meeting) of Jacuzzi Brands,
Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Company), will be
held at the Hilton Palm Beach Airport,
150 Australian Avenue, West Palm Beach, Florida 33406
on Monday, February 6, 2006, beginning at 11:00 a.m.,
local time, for the following purposes:
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1. To elect two directors in Class II, each for a term
of three years; |
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2. To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP
as our independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal
2006; and |
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3. To consider any other matters that may properly come
before the Annual Meeting, and at any and all postponements or
adjournments thereof. |
Only holders of record of the Companys common stock, par
value $.01 per share, at the close of business
December 23, 2005 will be entitled to notice of and to vote
at the Annual Meeting and any and all postponements or
adjournments thereof.
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By Order of the Board of Directors, |
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Steven C. Barre
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West Palm Beach, Florida
January 5, 2006
WHETHER OR NOT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE MEETING, PLEASE
COMPLETE,
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD
JACUZZI BRANDS, INC.
PROXY STATEMENT
2006 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
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JACUZZI BRANDS, INC.
PROXY STATEMENT
2006 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
GENERAL INFORMATION
Why did I receive this Proxy Statement?
The Board of Directors of Jacuzzi Brands, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (the Company, we or
us) is soliciting proxies for the 2006 Annual
Meeting of Stockholders (the Annual Meeting) to be
held on Monday, February 6, 2006, and at any postponement
or adjournment thereof. When we ask for your proxy, we must
provide you with a Proxy Statement that contains certain
information specified by law. This Proxy Statement summarizes
the information you need to vote at the Annual Meeting.
We are mailing this Notice of Annual Meeting, Proxy Statement
and the accompanying proxy card to stockholders on or about
January 5, 2006. Our Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended October 1, 2005, including financial
statements, is enclosed herewith. We will furnish any exhibit to
our Annual Report on
Form 10-K upon
request by a stockholder directed to Jacuzzi Brands, Inc.,
777 S. Flagler Drive, Suite 1100 West, West
Palm Beach, Florida 33401, Attention: Secretary, for a fee
limited to our reasonable expenses in furnishing such exhibits.
What will I vote on?
Two items:
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election of two directors; and |
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ratification of the appointment of our independent registered
public accounting firm for fiscal 2006 |
Will there be any other items of business on the agenda?
We do not expect any other items of business at the Annual
Meeting. Nonetheless, if there is an unforeseen need, your proxy
will give discretionary authority to the persons named on the
proxy to vote on any other matters that may be brought before
the Annual Meeting. These persons will use their best judgment
in voting your proxy.
Who is entitled to vote?
Stockholders as of the close of business on December 23,
2005 (the Record Date), may vote at the Annual
Meeting.
How many votes do I have?
You have one vote for each share of common stock you held on the
Record Date.
How do I vote?
You can vote either in person at the Annual Meeting or
by proxy without attending the Annual Meeting. We urge
you to vote by proxy even if you plan to attend the Annual
Meeting so we will know as soon as possible that enough votes
will be present for us to hold the Annual Meeting. If you attend
the Annual Meeting in person, you may vote and your earlier
proxy will not be counted.
How do I vote my shares in the Jacuzzi Brands, Inc.
Retirement Savings & Investment Plan?
You may instruct the Trustee of the Jacuzzi Brands, Inc.
Retirement Savings & Investment Plan (the 401(k)
Plan) on how to vote your shares in the 401(k) Plan by the
accompanying voting instruction card. Your card must be duly
signed and received by January 31, 2006. The Trustee will
vote the number of shares for which no instructions are received
in the same proportion as those shares in the 401(k) Plan for
which instructions have been received.
The total number of shares in the 401(k) Plan as of the Record
Date represents approximately 1.35% of the shares of common
stock outstanding on the Record Date. The powers of the proxy
holders will be suspended if the person executing the proxy
attends the Annual Meeting in person and so requests in writing.
Attendance at the Annual Meeting will not, in itself, constitute
revocation of a previously granted proxy.
If you also own shares outside of the 401(k) Plan, you must
return both the proxy card and the voting instruction card as
indicated on those cards.
Can I change my vote?
Yes. If you are a stockholder of record, you have the right to
revoke your proxy at any time before the Annual Meeting by:
(1) sending a notice to Jacuzzi Brands, Inc., 777 South
Flagler Drive, Suite 1100 West, West Palm Beach,
Florida 33401, Attention: Secretary, or (2) delivering a
later dated proxy in writing. You may also revoke your proxy by
voting in person at the Annual Meeting.
If you are a beneficial owner (that is, if your shares are held
for you in street name by your bank, broker or other
holder of record) please refer to the information forwarded by
your bank, broker or other holder of record for procedures on
revoking or changing your proxy.
What are the costs of soliciting these proxies and who will
pay them?
We will pay all costs of soliciting these proxies. Officers and
regular employees of ours may, but without compensation other
than their regular compensation, solicit proxies by further
mailing or personal conversations, or by telephone, email or
facsimile. We will, upon request, reimburse brokerage firms and
others for their reasonable expenses in forwarding solicitation
material to the beneficial owners of our common stock.
How many votes are required for the approval of each item?
Election of Directors The two nominees for
director receiving a plurality of the votes cast at the Annual
Meeting in person or by proxy will be elected. Abstentions and
instructions to withhold authority to vote for one or more of
the nominees will result in those nominees receiving fewer votes
but will not count as votes against a nominee.
Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting
Firm The affirmative vote of the holders of a
majority of the votes cast is required to ratify the appointment
of our independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal
2006. Abstentions will have the same effect as a vote
against the ratification. Broker non-votes will not
be counted as either for or against the
ratification, but will reduce the number of shares needed for a
majority decision.
What constitutes a quorum for the Annual Meeting?
A quorum is necessary to conduct business at the Annual Meeting.
A quorum requires the presence at the Annual Meeting of a
majority of the outstanding shares on the Record Date entitled
to vote, in person or represented by proxy. You are part of the
quorum if you have voted by proxy. As of the Record Date,
77,119,220 shares of our common stock were issued and
outstanding.
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Are abstentions and broker non-votes part of the quorum? What
are broker non-votes?
Abstentions, broker non-votes and votes withheld from director
nominees count as shares present at the Annual
Meeting for purposes of determining a quorum. However,
abstentions and broker non-votes do not count in the voting
results.
Broker non-votes. If your shares are held by a broker,
the broker may require your instructions in order to vote your
shares. If you give the broker instructions, your shares will be
voted as you direct. If you do not give instructions, one of two
things can happen depending on the type of proposal. For the
election of directors, the broker may vote your shares in its
discretion. For the approval of certain proposals, the broker
may not vote your shares at all. When that happens, it is called
a broker non-vote.
Who will count the vote?
Votes at the Annual Meeting will be counted by an independent
inspector of election appointed by the Board.
What if I dont vote for some or all of the matters
listed on my proxy card?
If you are a registered stockholder and you return a signed
proxy card without indicating your vote for some or all of the
matters, your shares will be voted as follows for any matter you
did not vote on:
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for the nominees to the Board listed on the proxy card; and |
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for the ratification of the appointment of our independent
registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2006. |
How do I submit a stockholder proposal for the 2007 Annual
Meeting?
If you intend to present a proposal for action at our 2007
Annual Meeting of Stockholders and wish to have such proposal
considered for inclusion in our proxy materials in reliance on
Rule 14a-8 under
the Exchange Act, you must submit the proposal in writing and we
must receive it by September 6, 2006. Such proposals must
also meet the other requirements of the rules of the Securities
and Exchange Commission (the Commission) relating to
stockholders proposals. Our By-Laws establish an advance
notice procedure with regard to certain matters, including
stockholder proposals and nominations of individuals for
election to the Board.
The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will also
consider nominations that comply with the procedures set forth
below. In general, notice of a stockholder proposal or a
director nomination for an annual meeting must be received by us
120 days or more before the date of the anniversary of our
last annual meeting and must contain specified information and
conform to certain requirements, as set forth in our By-Laws.
Notice of a stockholder proposal or a director nomination for a
special meeting must be received by us no later than the
15th day following the day on which notice of the date of a
special meeting of stockholders was given. If the presiding
officer at any stockholders meeting determines that a
stockholder proposal or director nomination was not made in
accordance with the By-Laws, we may disregard such proposal or
nomination.
In addition, if you submit a proposal outside of
Rule 14a-8 for the
2007 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, and the proposal fails to
comply with the advance notice procedure prescribed by the
By-Laws, then our proxy may confer discretionary authority on
the persons being appointed as proxies on behalf of management
to vote on the proposal. Proposals and nominations should be
addressed to Jacuzzi Brands, Inc., 777 S. Flagler
Drive, Suite 1100 West, West Palm Beach, Florida
33401, Attention: Secretary.
What is householding?
We have adopted householding, a procedure under
which beneficial owners who have the same address and last name
will receive only one copy of our Annual Report and Proxy
Statement unless one or
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more of these stockholders notifies us that they wish to
continue receiving individual copies. This procedure reduces
duplicate mailings and thus reduces our printing costs and
postage fees. Stockholders who participate in householding will
continue to receive separate proxy cards.
What if I want to receive a separate copy of the Proxy
Statement?
We will promptly deliver, upon oral or written request, a
separate copy of the Proxy Statement to any stockholders
residing at an address to which only one copy was mailed.
Additionally, stockholders residing at the same address and
currently receiving only one copy of the Proxy Statement may
request multiple copies of the Proxy Statement in the future.
Either of these requests should be directed to Investor
Relations by phone at (561) 514-3850, by mail to Jacuzzi
Brands, Inc., 777 S. Flagler Drive,
Suite 1100 West, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 or by
e-mail to
ir@jacuzzibrands.com.
Where can I find the voting results?
We will publish the voting results in our
Form 10-Q
following the annual meeting. To view it online, go to our web
site at www.jacuzzibrands.com, and click on the
SEC Filings link.
What should I do if I want to attend the Annual Meeting?
All of our stockholders may attend the Annual Meeting. The
Annual Meeting will be held at the Hilton Palm Beach Airport,
150 Australian Avenue, West Palm Beach, Florida 33406, and will
begin promptly at 11:00 a.m. (EST). You may be asked to
present photo identification before being admitted to the Annual
Meeting. If you have questions about attending the Annual
Meeting, you may call Investor Relations at (561) 514-3850.
Can a stockholder communicate directly with the Board? If so,
how?
The Board provides a process for you to send communications to
the Board or any of the directors. You may send written
communications to the Board or any of the directors
c/o Office of the General Counsel, Jacuzzi Brands, Inc.,
777 S. Flagler Drive, Suite 1100 West, West
Palm Beach, Florida 33401. All communications will be compiled
by the Office of the General Counsel and submitted to the Board
or the individual directors on a periodic basis.
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OWNERSHIP OF COMMON STOCK
Certain Beneficial Owners
The following table sets forth information as to the beneficial
ownership of our common stock as of the Record Date by each
person or group known by us, based upon filings pursuant to
Section 13(d) or (g) under the Exchange Act, to own
beneficially more than 5% of our outstanding common stock as of
the Record Date.
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Southeastern Asset Management, Inc.(1)
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Memphis, TN 38119 |
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Awad Asset Management, Inc.(2)
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According to Schedule 13G filed on September 9, 2005,
by Southeastern Asset Management, Inc. (SAMI) and
Longleaf Partners Small-Cap Fund (Longleaf),
(a) SAMI beneficially owns 17,402,300 shares, as to
which SAMI has the sole voting power with respect to
2,792,500 shares, shared voting power with respect to
14,609,800 shares, and no voting power with respect to
994,300 shares, and sole dispositive power with respect to
3,786,800 shares and shared dispositive power with respect
to 14,609,800 shares and (b) Longleaf beneficially
owns 14,609,800 shares, as to which Longleaf has shared
voting power with respect to 14,609,800 shares and shared
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The Board has agreed to permit SAMI and its managed funds to
purchase up to 24.0% of our outstanding common stock without
causing the Rights under our Stockholder Rights Plan to separate
and become exercisable. SAMI has entered into a standstill
agreement with us dated as of December 5, 2002, as amended
(the Standstill Agreement). Under the Standstill
Agreement, SAMI agreed not to increase its ownership interest in
us beyond 24.0% of total voting power. SAMI further agreed not
to sell or otherwise transfer, directly or indirectly, any
voting securities of ours, except (i) to any person who
agrees to be bound by the terms of the Standstill Agreement and
who would not own more than 19.9% of total voting power;
(ii) to any person who would not own more than 14.9% of
total voting power, (iii) in the open market in the
ordinary course of business so long as the provisions of the
preceding clause (ii) are satisfied, (iv) pursuant to
a tender or exchange offer made by us or recommended by the
Board or (v) with our consent. |
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SAMI also agreed not to (i) make or solicit any
acquisition proposals for us, (ii) solicit or otherwise
become a participant in any solicitation of proxies,
(iii) form or join in a group (within the meaning of the
securities laws) with respect to any voting, (iv) grant any
proxies with respect to any voting securities (other than as
recommended by the Board), (v) propose any amendments to
the Standstill Agreement or (vi) request that we redeem the
rights issued pursuant to the Rights Agreement dated as of
October 15, 1998 between us and Chase Manhattan Bank. SAMI
further agreed to vote all of its voting securities in excess of
15% of total voting power either in accordance with the
recommendation of the Board or in proportion to votes cast by
the other holders of our voting securities. |
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The Standstill Agreement will terminate upon the occurrence of
any of the following: (i) the written agreement of us and
SAMI to terminate the Standstill Agreement;
(ii) December 5, 2012; (iii) the decrease of
SAMIs ownership interest to less than 15% of total voting
power (provided that if SAMI were to reacquire 15% or more of
the total voting power prior to December 5, 2012, the
Standstill Agreement would be reinstated); (iv) any person
acquires more than 50% of the total voting power of us; or
(v) our dissolution, liquidation or winding up. On
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beneficially own from 19.9% to 24.0% of our outstanding common
stock. Furthermore, each reference to 19.9% in the Standstill
Agreement was amended to constitute a reference to 24.0%. |
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Awad Asset Management, Inc. (Awad) has informed the
Company that, as of November 30, 2005, Awad beneficially
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Directors and Executive Officers
The following table sets forth the beneficial ownership of our
common stock as of the Record Date by each current director and
nominee, the executive officers named in the Summary
Compensation Table and all directors and executive officers
currently employed by us as a group, and as of the end of our
latest fiscal year with respect to holdings through our 401(k)
Plan. Each director, nominee or executive officer has sole
voting and investment power over the shares reported, except as
noted below.
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Steven C. Barre(4)
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139,974 |
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Claudia E. Morf
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39,635 |
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Jeffrey B. Park
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Francisco V. Puñal
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128,841 |
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Royall Victor III
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89,478 |
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634,996 |
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Includes restricted stock held by the following individuals and
all current directors and executive officers as a group, with
respect to which such persons have voting power but no
investment power: Mr. Barre 99,932 shares;
Mr. Beazer 7,059 shares;
Mr. Clarke 337,812 shares;
Mr. Devine 0 shares;
Mr. Hennemuth 0 shares;
Mr. Marini 240,918 shares;
Mr. McAtee 7,592 shares;
Mr. Park 85,267 shares;
Mr. Puñal 26,142 shares;
Mr. Victor 7,592 shares;
Mr. Womack 32,889 shares; and all current
directors and executive officers as a group
953,320 shares. Also includes restricted stock units held
by the following individuals and all current directors and
executive officers as a group, with respect to which such
persons have neither voting power nor investment power:
Mr. Beazer 14,451 RSUs;
Ms. Hagen 12,872 RSUs;
Mr. McAtee 16,866 RSUs;
Ms. Morf 23,135 RSUs;
Mr. Victor 12,870 RSUs;
Mr. Waldin 22,076 RSUs;
Mr. Womack 24,951 RSUs; and all current
directors and executive officers as a group 127,221
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Includes the number of equivalent shares held in the 401(k) Plan
as of October 1, 2005 (the last calendar quarter prior to
the Record Date and the latest practicable date for such
information) on behalf of plan participants, based on
investments made by the individuals and by us to match certain
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group, with respect to which such persons have pass-through
voting power as provided by the plan, but no investment power
with respect to our matching contribution. The 401(k) Plan
provides for unit value accounting, not share accounting. The
participants proportionate value of the fund is converted
to share equivalencies for reporting purposes, with the
underlying shares maintained in such fund, and are as follows:
Mr. Barre 7,834 share equivalents;
Mr. Clarke 79,128 share equivalents;
Mr. Devine 3,573 share equivalents;
Mr. Hennemuth 1,052 share equivalents;
Mr. Marini 5,757 share equivalents;
Mr. Park 1,862 share equivalents;
Mr. Puñal 12,073 share equivalents;
Mr. Womack 13,714 share equivalents; and
all current directors and executive officers as a
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Includes shares which are subject to options exercisable within
60 days. The shares subject to such options for the
executive officers named in the table are as follows, which
options were granted at prices ranging from $2.82 to
$9.42 per share: Mr. Barre
105,000 shares; Mr. Clarke
71,250 shares; Mr. Devine 0 shares;
Mr. Hennemuth 0 shares,
Mr. Marini 70,000 shares;
Mr. Park 47,500 shares; and
Mr. Puñal 88,750. The shares subject to
such options for the non-executive directors are as follows:
Mr. Beazer 15,000 shares;
Ms. Hagen 11,250 shares;
Mr. McAtee 15,000 shares;
Ms. Morf 15,000 shares;
Mr. Victor 15,000 shares;
Mr. Waldin 15,000; Mr. Womack
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Includes 1,563 shares in which Mr. Barre and his wife have
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Includes 1,000 shares held in the aggregate by
Mr. Clarkes wife in which he disclaims beneficial
ownership; it also includes 293,645 shares held by a
family-owned holding company in which Mr. Clarke and his
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Former executive officer. Information included based on
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Former executive officer. Information included based on
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Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting
Compliance
Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires our directors
and executive officers to file initial reports of ownership and
reports of changes in ownership of our common stock with the
Commission. Directors and executive officers are required to
furnish us with copies of all Section 16(a) forms that they
file. Based upon a review of these filings, we believe that our
directors and executive officers were in compliance with these
requirements with respect to our fiscal year ended
October 1, 2005 (fiscal 2005).
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ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
(Item A on Proxy Card)
The Board of Directors is presently divided into three classes,
with each class serving three years, subject to our retirement
policy for directors. The term of office of directors in
Class II expires at the Annual Meeting.
The Board has determined that Class II will consist of two
directors, and proposes that Mr. Victor and
Mr. Waldin, each of whom are currently serving as
Class II directors, be elected to Class II for a term
of three years until their successors are duly elected and
qualified.
The Board has no reason to believe that any of the nominees will
not serve if elected, but if any of them should become
unavailable to serve as a director, and if the Board designates
a substitute nominee, the persons named as proxies will vote for
the substitute nominee designated by the Board.
Directors will be elected by a plurality of the votes cast at
the Annual Meeting. If elected, Mr. Victor and
Mr. Waldins term will continue until the 2009 Annual
Meeting and until their successors are duly elected and
qualified. Mr. Victor and Mr. Waldin would be expected
to serve their full terms.
Set forth below is biographical information as of a recent date
concerning each nominee as well as each director whose term of
office does not expire at the Annual Meeting.
Nominees for Election as Directors
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Royall Victor III, 67, has served as a director since our
spinoff from Hanson PLC (Hanson) in May 1995.
Mr. Victor was Managing Director of Chase Securities,
Inc.s Investment Banking Group from January 1994 until his
retirement in July 1997.
Thomas B. Waldin, 63, has served as a director since February
2003. Mr. Waldin was the President and Chief Executive
Officer and a director of Essef Corporation, a manufacturer of
products used in the treatment of water, from 1990 to 1999 when
it was sold to Pentair, Inc. He is active as an investor in a
number of public and private companies, and a director of a
number of private companies.
Directors Continuing in Office
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Brian C. Beazer, 70, has served as a director since September
1996. Mr. Beazer has served as the Chairman of Beazer Homes
USA, Inc., which designs, builds and sells single family homes,
since 1993. He also serves as a director of Numerex Corp., a
provider of communication products and services, Jade
Technologies Singapore Ltd., a manufacturer of products for the
semi-conductor industry, and United Pacific Industries Limited,
which manufactures electronics and battery products.
Veronica M. Hagen, 59, has served as a director since February
2004. Ms. Hagen has served as President and Chief Executive
Officer of Sappi Fine Paper North America since November 2004.
Previously, she had served as Vice President of Alcoa Inc. since
2000. Ms. Hagen was promoted to Chief Customer Officer of
Alcoa in 2003, and served as President of Alcoa Engineered
Products, from 2000 to 2003. Prior to working for Alcoa, she
served as Executive Vice President, Distribution &
Industrial Products, Alumax, Inc., an aluminum producer, from
1996 to 1998. She is also a director of Newmont Mining
Corporation, a major producer of gold.
John J. McAtee, Jr., 69, has served as a director since our
spinoff from Hanson in May 1995. Mr. McAtee has served as
Chairman of McAtee & Co., L.L.C., a transactional
consulting firm, since July 1996. Mr. McAtee served as a
Vice Chairman of Smith Barney Inc., an investment banking firm,
from 1990 until July 1996 and previously was a partner in the
law firm of Davis Polk & Wardwell.
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David H. Clarke, 64, has served as our Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer since our spinoff from Hanson in May
1995. Mr. Clarke was Vice Chairman of Hanson from 1993
until May 1995, Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
Hanson Industries, the U.S. arm of Hanson, from 1992 until
May 1995 and a director of Hanson from 1989 until May 1996.
Mr. Clarke is a director of Fiduciary Trust International,
a company engaged in investment management and administration of
assets for individuals, which is a subsidiary of Franklin
Templeton Investments. Mr. Clarke is a director of DOBI
Medical International, Inc., which is developing an optical
imaging system for cancer diagnosis, and United Pacific
Industries Limited, which manufactures electronics and battery
products. Mr. Clarke is also a director of iCurie Inc.,
which is developing micro-cooling systems for electronic
products.
Claudia E. Morf, 54, has served as a director since September
2003. Ms. Morf served as Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer of Rodale Inc., a publishing and interactive
media company, from 2000 to 2002. Previously, she was Vice
President and Treasurer of CBS Corporation (now Viacom,
Inc.; formerly Westinghouse Electric Co.) from 1994 to 1999.
From 1981 to 1994, she held various financial positions at
PepsiCo, Inc., most recently as Vice President and Assistant
Treasurer.
Robert R. Womack, 68, has served as a director since June 1998.
He served as a director, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
Zurn Industries, Inc. (Zurn) from October 1994 until
December 1999. Mr. Womack is currently a director of
Commercial Metals Company, which manufactures steel and other
metal products.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Organization of the Board and its Committees
Our common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (the
NYSE). The Commission has approved corporate
governance rules adopted by the NYSE (the NYSE
Rules) that require us to comply with certain corporate
governance guidelines, including establishing certain standards
for our various board committees. The Board has therefore
adopted Corporate Governance Guidelines that give effect to the
NYSE Rules and various other matters. Our Corporate Governance
Guidelines are available on our website at
www.jacuzzibrands.com and the information is
available in print to any stockholder who requests it. Our Chief
Executive Officer submitted his most recent annual certification
to the NYSE under Section 303A.12 of the NYSE Listing
Standards on March 14, 2005.
The NYSE Rules require that a majority of the directors be
independent directors under the NYSE Rules regarding director
independence. Generally, the NYSE Rules would prohibit a
director from qualifying as an independent director if the
director (or in some cases, members of the directors
immediate family) has, or in the past three years has had,
certain relationships or affiliations with us, our external or
internal auditors, or other companies that do business with us.
The Board has not adopted categorical standards in making its
determination of independence and instead relies on the
standards of independence set forth in the corporate
governance standards of the NYSE. The Board has affirmatively
determined that each of our directors, other than
Mr. Clarke, are independent directors under the corporate
governance standards of the NYSE.
The Board provides a process for stockholders to send
communications to the Board or any of the directors.
Stockholders may send written communications to the Board or any
of the directors c/o Office of the General Counsel, Jacuzzi
Brands, Inc., 777 S. Flagler Drive,
Suite 1100 West, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401. All
communications will be compiled by the Office of the General
Counsel and submitted to the Board or the individual directors
on a periodic basis.
To promote open discussion among the independent directors, we
schedule regular executive sessions in which the independent
directors meet without management participation. We rotate the
presiding director for each executive session among the chairs
of the various board committees. In order to communicate
directly with the independent directors, stockholders should
follow the procedures set forth in the above paragraph.
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In accordance with the Corporate Governance Guidelines, the
Board has established four standing committees, a Nominating and
Corporate Governance Committee (the NCG Committee),
an Audit Committee, a Compensation Committee and a Finance
Committee, each of which is briefly described below. The
charters of the NCG Committee, the Audit Committee and the
Compensation Committee are available on our website at
www.jacuzzibrands.com.
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The NCG Committee is responsible for recommending nominees for
the Board and the committees of the Board and for advising the
Board on corporate governance matters. Each member of the NCG
Committee satisfies the independence requirements under the NYSE
Rules. The NCG Committee will consider director nominee
recommendations by stockholders provided the names of such
nominees, accompanied by relevant biographical information, are
properly submitted in accordance with our bylaws in writing to
our Secretary in accordance with the manner described for
stockholder nominations under How do I submit a
stockholder proposal for the 2007 Annual Meeting? above.
In making its nominations, the NCG Committee identifies
candidates who meet the current challenges and needs of the
Board. Our Corporate Governance Guidelines provide that the NCG
Committee shall determine whether it may be appropriate to add
or remove individuals after considering issues of judgment,
diversity, age, skills, background and experience. In making
such decisions, the Board considers, among other things, an
individuals business experience, industry experience,
financial background and experiences and whether the individual
meets the independence requirements of the NYSE Rules.
The NCG Committee uses multiple sources for identifying and
evaluating nominees for directors including referrals from
current directors, recommendations by stockholders and input
from third party executive search firms. There are no
differences in the manner in which the NCG Committee evaluates
nominees for directors based on whether the nominee is
recommended by a stockholder.
We have an Audit Committee. Information regarding the functions
performed by the Audit Committee is set forth in the
Report of the Audit Committee. The Board determined
that each of the Audit Committee members qualifies, and was
designated, as an audit committee financial expert
under applicable Commission regulations. In making such
decision, the Board noted their familiarity with the experience
of the Audit Committee members and that each had significant
industry experience, had strong financial backgrounds and had
been involved with (from a financial and other standpoint) a
number of diverse companies of varying size and complexity and
in various industries. Such experience included analysis and
evaluation of financial statements. Also, each member was
determined to have the ability to assess the application of
generally accepted accounting principles as it relates to
estimates, accruals and reserves, an understanding of internal
controls and an understanding of audit committee functions.
The Compensation Committee sets the compensation of all
executive officers and administers the incentive plans for
executive officers (including the making of awards under such
plans). Each member of the Compensation Committee satisfies the
independence requirements under the NYSE Rules. Mr. Womack,
one of the members of the Compensation Committee, receives
payments under our Supplemental Retirement Plan and therefore
recuses himself on issues that may involve Internal Revenue Code
Section 162(m) rules.
The Finance Committee has been authorized to oversee all of our
financial activities, including financings, the evaluation of
strategic alternatives for us and the conduct of the sales of
certain of our assets and businesses.
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Code of Business Conduct and Ethics |
We have adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics that
applies to our officers, directors and employees. The Code is
available on our website at www.jacuzzibrands.com
and the information is available in print to any stockholder who
requests it.
Membership and Meetings of the Board and Its Committees
In fiscal 2005, no director attended fewer than 87% percent of
the aggregate of the total number of meetings of the Board and
the Committees on which he or she served. All of our directors
are encouraged to attend our Annual Meeting. Five of our
directors were in attendance at our 2005 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders. Current committee membership and the number of
meetings of the full Board and each Committee held during fiscal
2005 are shown in the table below.
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Compensation Of Directors
Directors who are also full-time employees of ours receive no
additional compensation for their services as directors. Upon
joining the Board, each non-employee director is entitled to an
initial grant of 1,500 shares of our common stock and
options to purchase 7,500 shares of common stock. In
fiscal 2005, each non-employee director was also entitled to a
retainer consisting of cash, our common stock, options to
purchase our common stock, annual committee fees and meeting
fees as set forth below.
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Each non-employee director received an annual cash retainer of
$15,000 and was also entitled to a fee of $1,500 payable in cash
for each Board or committee meeting attended. Directors are
permitted to defer all or a portion of their cash retainer or
meeting fees in the form of restricted stock units
(RSUs), under our Non-Employee Director Deferred
Compensation Plan (the Deferred Compensation Plan)
(as discussed below).
At the non-employee directors option, each non-employee
director was entitled to an annual grant of either
(i) $30,000, payable in RSUs under the Deferred
Compensation Plan or (ii) $25,000, payable in shares of our
common stock. In both cases, the number of RSUs or shares of
common stock was calculated based on $9.48 per share, the
closing price of our common stock on the NYSE on October 4,
2004 (the first business day of fiscal 2005). Proportionate
amounts of RSUs or common stock, as the case may be, are
credited on the first business day of each fiscal quarter. For
fiscal 2006, all non-employee directors have elected to defer
100% of their retainer fees that are payable in the form of RSUs
under the Deferred Compensation Plan.
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An RSU is a unit of measurement equivalent to one share of
common stock, but with none of the attendant rights of a
stockholder of a share of our common stock until shares are
ultimately distributed in payment of the deferred obligation
(other than rights to additional unit equivalents for dividends
and other distributions on the shares). Unless otherwise elected
by the director pursuant to the terms of the Deferred
Compensation Plan, any shares of common stock that are deferred
in the form of RSUs under the Deferred Compensation Plan will be
distributed in the form of common stock to a director in two
installments: (i) 50% upon a directors termination of
his or her directorship with us and (ii) 50% one year after
termination of his or her directorship with us. Similarly,
unless otherwise elected, any cash fees that are deferred in the
form of RSUs will be distributed upon the termination of the
directors directorship with us. All amounts that are
deferred in the form of RSUs under the Deferred Compensation
Plan will be distributed in the form of common stock. The
Deferred Compensation Plan was amended during fiscal 2004 to
permit the directors to elect the timing of their distribution
of cash fees and common stock that are deferred in the form of
RSUs to be distributed at any date which is in a future Plan
Year. A change to such election is not effective until two years
after such change is made and must be made in compliance with
Internal Revenue Code Section 409A.
Each non-employee director was entitled to an annual grant of
options to purchase 3,750 shares of our common stock.
Each non-employee member of the various board committees was
entitled to annual retainers as follows: $8,000 for the Chairman
of the Audit Committee and $5,000 for each other member of the
Audit Committee; $5,000 for the Chairman of each other committee
of the Board and $3,000 for each other member of each such other
committee.
We reimburse all reasonable expenses incurred by both employee
and non-employee directors in connection with such meetings and
pay the premiums on directors and officers liability
and travel accident insurance policies insuring both employee
and non-employee directors.
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Report of the Audit Committee
The Audit Committee oversees our accounting and financial
reporting process and audits of our financial statements on
behalf of the Board and consists of four directors, all of whom
are independent within the meaning of the NYSE Rules. Management
has the primary responsibility for the financial statements and
the reporting process including the systems of internal
controls. In fulfilling its oversight responsibilities, the
Audit Committee reviewed and discussed with management the
audited financial statements in the Annual Report including the
quality, not just the acceptability, of the accounting
principles, the reasonableness of significant judgments, and the
clarity of disclosures in the financial statements. The Board
has approved a written charter which governs the Audit
Committee. The Audit Committee met nine times during fiscal 2005.
The Audit Committee discussed with our independent registered
public accounting firm, who is responsible for expressing an
opinion on the conformity of those audited financial statements
with generally accepted accounting principles, the matters
required to be discussed by Statement on Auditing Standards
No. 61 (Communication with Audit Committees). In addition,
the Audit Committee has received in writing information
concerning our registered public accounting firms
independence from management and us including the matters in the
written disclosures and letter required by the Independence
Standards Board Standard No. 1 and considered the
compatibility of non-audit services with our registered public
accounting firms independence.
The Audit Committee discussed with our independent registered
public accounting firm the overall scope and plans for their
audit. The Audit Committee met with our independent registered
public accounting firm, with and without management present, to
discuss the results of their examinations, their evaluations of
our internal controls and the overall quality of our financial
reporting.
In reliance on the reviews and discussions referred to above,
the Audit Committee recommended to the Board (and the Board has
approved) that the audited financial statements be included in
the Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the
year ended October 1, 2005 for filing with the Commission.
The Audit Committee and the Board have also recommended, subject
to stockholder ratification, the selection of Ernst &
Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm
for fiscal 2006.
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Compensation Committee Report on Executive Compensation
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Our executive compensation program is designed to promote
corporate performance by aligning the executives
compensation with the creation of stockholder value. We believe
that base compensation of our executive officers should be
generally competitive with that provided by public companies of
similar size. The Compensation Committee strongly believes that
a considerable portion of the executive officers
compensation should be contingent upon our operating results. To
this end, overall compensation strategies have been developed to
tie executive compensation to the successful achievement of
performance goals. The three components of the executive
compensation program are base salary, annual incentives and
equity grants. These components are designed to (i) attract
and retain high caliber executive talent, (ii) recognize
individual accountability and performance, (iii) align
management compensation with the achievement of operational and
strategic goals and (iv) reward executives for both short
and long term value creation for stockholders.
The minimum base compensation levels of our executive officers
and certain other aspects of their compensation were originally
established under employment agreements. On December 5,
2005, the Compensation Committee awarded certain executive
officers merit increases in base salary effective
January 1, 2006. Mr. Clarke declined to be considered
for an increase, as he has done since 1995. The overall increase
in base salary approved on such date for the group of executive
officers, including Mr. Clarke, averaged 2.4%. The
Compensation Committee believes the base salaries to be
reasonable and appropriate.
Under our 2005 Annual Performance Incentive Plan (the 2005
Annual Plan), the Compensation Committee selects the
executive officers eligible for participation and determines the
targets and associated levels (e.g. entry level, a mid-point and
a maximum level) for awards under the plan. The bonus level
achieved for each fiscal year under the 2005 Annual Plan is
determined based on the pre-established performance targets
determined by the Compensation Committee and actual achievement
of the targets is then confirmed by the Compensation Committee,
prior to any bonuses being awarded.
At a meeting on December 1, 2004, the Compensation
Committee finalized the fiscal 2005 performance targets for the
then-executive officers and individual incentive targets as a
percentage of base pay ranging from 55% to 100% and set
performance targets that included earnings per share and net
sales. At such time, Mr. Marini served as President of our
Zurn Industries, Inc. subsidiary, and his incentive targets
included EBITDA, net sales, primary working capital and earnings
per share. Specified minimum levels were set at threshold levels
of performance with increased levels for above-target
achievements that could have resulted in bonuses under the
Annual Plan of up to 150% of the target bonus. On
December 1, 2005, the Compensation Committee determined
that the executive officers, other than Mr. Marini,
qualified for no bonuses for fiscal year 2005, except
Mr. Marini qualified for and was paid a bonus equal to 105%
of his target. The Committee set performance targets for fiscal
2006 that included EBITDA, earnings per share and a computation
based on primary working capital. The Committee intends to
implement a system of incentive compensation based on creation
of value measured against the cost of capital, commencing after
fiscal 2006.
The former LTIP, which was coordinated with the Annual Plan
through the end of fiscal 2003, has been terminated.
Participants under the former LTIP will receive payments from
their accounts in that plan in annual installments through 2007.
Long term incentive awards for fiscal 2005 consisting of
restricted stock were granted under the 2004 Stock Incentive
Plan (the 2004 Plan) as discussed below.
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The Compensation Committee generally has analyzed the particular
type of benefit or award and the rationale for granting such
benefit or award in deciding whether it will seek to qualify the
benefit or award as performance-based compensation under
Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended (the Code) and expects to continue to do so
in the future. Amounts awarded to the Chief Executive Officer
and our other executive officers under the Annual Plan, as well
as the portion of such awards deferred under our former LTIP are
based on performance factors determined by the Compensation
Committee that are predominately intended to qualify such
bonuses for the performance-based compensation
exception of Section 162(m) of the Code. It is also
intended that the stock options awarded under the 2004 Plan will
qualify for the performance-based compensation exception of
Section 162(m) of the Code; restricted stock is discussed
below.
The Compensation Committee granted 630,114 shares of
restricted stock in fiscal 2005. The majority of these shares
were awarded to selected key executives under our Long-Term
Equity Participants Plan (the LTEP) based upon a
combination of (1) 30% of the annual bonus awarded to the
executive and (2) a percentage of the executives base
pay. The Compensation Committee awarded the balance of these
shares on the basis of qualitative factors. These awards, along
with certain restricted stock awards in prior years, were not
principally intended to and may not qualify as performance-based
compensation under Section 162(m) of the Code.
In fiscal 2005, the Compensation Committee granted an aggregate
of 134,524 options to purchase Common Stock with an exercise
price equal to the fair market value of Common Stock on the date
of grant. These options were granted to key employees other than
executive officers. Management makes recommendations to the
Compensation Committee, other than for the Chief Executive
Officer, as to how many options will be granted to eligible
executives of Jacuzzi Brands and our subsidiaries. The
Compensation Committee sets the grant, if any, for the Chief
Executive Officer.
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The compensation of the Chief Executive Officer is primarily
based on the employment agreement entered into with him. The
Chief Executive Officer has declined to accept any increase in
his base compensation since the Demerger from Hanson PLC in
1995. The Compensation Committee believes that he has sufficient
equity arrangements that have created the desired mutuality of
interest between himself and the stockholders, as his ultimate
reward from these equity arrangements is primarily based upon
our success.
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Compensation Committee Interlocks
No interlocking relationship exists between the members of the
Board or Compensation Committee and the board of directors or
compensation committee of any other company, nor has any such
interlocking relationship existed in the past.
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Summary Compensation Table
The following table sets forth information concerning the
compensation awarded to, earned by or paid to our Chief
Executive Officer and our other most highly paid executive
officers (the named executive officers) for services
rendered to us and our subsidiaries during fiscal years 2005,
2004 and 2003.
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| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
David H. Clarke
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
$ |
750,000 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
248,935 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
26,209 |
|
|
Chairman of the Board & |
|
|
2004 |
|
|
|
750,000 |
|
|
|
750,000 |
|
|
|
15,214 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17,523 |
|
|
Chief Executive Officer |
|
|
2003 |
|
|
|
750,000 |
|
|
|
750,000 |
|
|
|
240,522 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
95,000 |
|
|
|
31,661 |
|
Alex P. Marini
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
$ |
343,231 |
|
|
$ |
243,101 |
|
|
$ |
11,579 |
|
|
$ |
1,165,760 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
6,300 |
|
|
President and |
|
|
2004 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chief Operating Officer |
|
|
2003 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jeffrey B. Park
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
$ |
332,313 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
6,748 |
|
|
$ |
392,640 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
8,838 |
|
|
Senior Vice President & |
|
|
2004 |
|
|
|
321,250 |
|
|
|
227,500 |
|
|
|
8,403 |
|
|
|
138,750 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
79,014 |
|
|
Chief Financial Officer |
|
|
2003 |
|
|
|
275,000 |
|
|
|
217,000 |
|
|
|
70,814 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
65,000 |
|
|
|
76,549 |
|
Steven C. Barre
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
$ |
322,088 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
8,691 |
|
|
$ |
286,080 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
11,106 |
|
|
Senior Vice President, |
|
|
2004 |
|
|
|
313,750 |
|
|
|
220,500 |
|
|
|
8,565 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,426 |
|
|
General Counsel & Secretary |
|
|
2003 |
|
|
|
307,500 |
|
|
|
217,000 |
|
|
|
71,852 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
65,000 |
|
|
|
9,566 |
|
Francisco Puñal
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
$ |
211,250 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
7,977 |
|
|
$ |
82,560 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
8,245 |
|
|
Vice President & Corporate |
|
|
2004 |
|
|
|
197,500 |
|
|
|
110,000 |
|
|
|
8,094 |
|
|
|
69,375 |
|
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
|
7,229 |
|
|
Controller |
|
|
2003 |
|
|
|
175,349 |
|
|
|
92,440 |
|
|
|
6,450 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,000 |
|
|
|
6,000 |
|
Donald C. Devine
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
$ |
437,575 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
7,911 |
|
|
$ |
1,180,320 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
2,307,345 |
|
|
Former President and |
|
|
2004 |
|
|
|
457,500 |
|
|
|
436,500 |
|
|
|
6,960 |
|
|
|
601,250 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
80,331 |
|
|
Chief Operating Officer |
|
|
2003 |
|
|
|
409,250 |
|
|
|
405,000 |
|
|
|
129,540 |
|
|
|
226,000 |
|
|
|
165,000 |
|
|
|
231,000 |
|
Robert G. Hennemuth
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
$ |
272,950 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
8,965 |
|
|
$ |
149,760 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
7,084 |
|
|
Former Vice President |
|
|
2004 |
|
|
|
262,500 |
|
|
|
145,750 |
|
|
|
7,041 |
|
|
|
69,375 |
|
|
|
15,000 |
|
|
|
28,948 |
|
|
Human Resources |
|
|
2003 |
|
|
|
61,684 |
|
|
|
67,000 |
|
|
|
2,338 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
27,500 |
|
|
|
25,000 |
|
|
|
(1) |
Alex P. Marini became our President and Chief Operating Officer
on August 11, 2005; he has served and continues to serve as
President of Zurn, our Commercial Plumbing Products business,
since 1996. Jeffrey B. Park became our Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer on April 21, 2003; he previously
served in the capacity of Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer of our subsidiary, Jacuzzi Inc. Francisco Puñal
became our Vice President and Corporate Controller on
April 25, 2002; he previously served in the capacity of
Vice President of Finance. Donald Devine resigned as President
and Chief Operating Officer on August 10, 2005; he became
our President and Chief Operating Officer on April 21,
2003; he previously served in the capacity of President and
Chief Executive Officer of our subsidiary, Jacuzzi Inc. Robert
G. Hennemuth resigned as Vice President Human
Resources on September 16, 2005; he became our Vice
President Human Resources on July 7, 2003. |
|
(2) |
Bonuses were awarded by the Compensation Committee under the
Annual Performance Incentive Plan. |
16
|
|
(3) |
Amounts include imputed income with regard to car and travel
allowances, and Group Term Life Insurance in accordance with our
Welfare Plan for the named executive officers. Car allowances
for Messrs. Clarke, Park, Barre, Puñal, Devine, and
Hennemuth were $12,929, $4,244, $7,111, $6,971, $6,300 and
$7,200, respectively. The amount for Mr. Marini includes
club dues of $6,142. Amounts also include the portion of the
bonuses deferred in 2003 and 2004 as awards under our former
LTIP, which we terminated in 2004, and Mr. Clarkes
long-term award in December 2004 under his transition agreement
described below. The LTIP balances will be paid out in equal
increments through 2006 or, in the case of certain corporate
employees, 2007, in both cases, contingent on continued
employment, subject to acceleration upon a change in control (as
defined in the plan) and certain other circumstances. Prior to
the termination of the LTIP, annual distributions, constituting
15% of each participants account, were made commencing on
December 15 of the fourth year following the initial award, and
annually thereafter, contingent on continued employment, subject
to acceleration upon a change in control and certain other
circumstances. |
|
(4) |
Includes restricted stock awarded on December 1, 2004 to
Mr. Marini 43,100 shares;
Mr. Park 40,900 shares;
Mr. Barre 29,800 shares;
Mr. Puñal 8,600 shares;
Mr. Devine 76,700 shares; and
Mr. Hennemuth 15,600 shares (valued at the
last reported sale price of $9.60 for an unrestricted share of
common stock on the NYSE on such date.) Includes
50,000 shares of restricted stock awarded on
December 8, 2004 to Mr. Devine (valued at the last
reported sale price of $8.88 for an unrestricted share of common
stock on the NYSE on such date.) Includes 100,000 shares of
restricted stock awarded on August 11, 2005 to
Mr. Marini (valued at the last reported sale price of $7.52
for an unrestricted share of common stock on the NYSE on such
date.) At the end of fiscal 2005, the aggregate restricted stock
holdings of the named executive officers, valued at the last
reported sale price of $8.06 for an unrestricted share of common
stock on the NYSE on September 30, 2005 (the last trading
day of the fiscal year), was as follows:
Mr. Clarke 272,813 shares ($2,198,873);
Mr. Marini 175,472 shares ($1,414,304);
Mr. Park 52,150 shares ($420,329);
Mr. Barre 66,887 shares ($539,109);
Mr. Puñal 14,225 shares ($114,654);
Mr. Devine 0 shares; and
Mr. Hennemuth 21,225 shares ($171,074).
None of the restricted stock is scheduled to vest in under three
years from the date of grant; however, shares are in certain
instances subject to accelerated vesting in the event of a
change in control, retirement or other circumstances described
under Employment Agreements below. We do not
currently pay dividends on our common stock, which includes our
restricted stock. |
|
(5) |
The amounts shown in this column include matching contributions
made by us to the accounts of each of the named executive
officers pursuant to the 401(k) Plan, all of which is invested
in common stock pursuant to the terms of the plan. For fiscal
2005, this amount was $6,300. Also included is any interest
earned in the named executives LTIP or other long-term
award account, as well as any special awards made to such
executives, if any. In fiscal 2005, interest on the named
executives account was earned as follows:
Mr. Clarke $19,909; Mr. Devine
$4,737; Mr. Barre $4,806;
Mr. Hennemuth $1,007; Mr. Park
$2,538; and Mr. Puñal $1,758. Also
includes cash severance payments of $2,296,308 to
Mr. Devine. |
Option Grants, Exercises and Values for Fiscal 2005
The named executive officers did not receive any option grants
during fiscal 2005. The following table sets forth, with respect
to each of the named executive officers, the number of share
options exercised and
17
the dollar value realized from those exercises during the 2005
fiscal year and the total number and aggregate dollar value of
exercisable and non-exercisable stock options held on
October 1, 2005.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Securities Underlying | |
|
Value of Unexercised | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unexercised Options | |
|
In-the-Money Options | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
at October 1, 2005 | |
|
at October 1, 2005(1) | |
|
|
Shares Acquired | |
|
Value | |
|
| |
|
| |
Name |
|
on Exercise | |
|
Realized | |
|
Exercisable | |
|
Unexercisable | |
|
Exercisable | |
|
Unexercisable | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
David H. Clarke
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
47,500 |
(2) |
|
|
47,500 |
|
|
$ |
248,900 |
|
|
$ |
248,900 |
|
Steven C. Barre
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
88,750 |
|
|
|
51,250 |
|
|
|
408,800 |
|
|
|
249,800 |
|
Alex P. Marini
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
53,750 |
|
|
|
51,250 |
|
|
|
244,150 |
|
|
|
249,800 |
|
Jeffrey B. Park
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
47,500 |
|
|
|
40,000 |
|
|
|
187,200 |
|
|
|
151,125 |
|
Francisco Puñal
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
81,250 |
|
|
|
23,750 |
|
|
|
138,450 |
|
|
|
89,550 |
|
Donald C. Devine(3)
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
$ |
1,112,278 |
(4) |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
Robert G. Hennemuth(5)
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
12,994 |
(6) |
|
|
10,625 |
|
|
|
25,000 |
|
|
|
17,769 |
|
|
|
40,863 |
|
|
|
(1) |
In accordance with the rules of the Commission, values are
calculated by subtracting the exercise price from the fair
market value of the underlying common stock. For purposes of the
last column of this table, fair market value is deemed to be
$8.06 per share, the closing price of our common stock
reported for the NYSE Composite Transactions on
September 30, 2005, the last trading day of the fiscal year. |
|
(2) |
Reflects the cancellation of an option relating to
770,752 shares on December 1, 2004 in exchange for
75,469 shares of restricted stock. |
|
(3) |
Donald Devine resigned as President and Chief Operating Officer
on August 10, 2005. |
|
(4) |
Based on a market price of $8.1565 on August 12, 2005, a
market price of $8.0700 on August 15, 2005 and a market
price of $8.1715 on August 16, 2005. |
|
(5) |
Robert G. Hennemuth resigned as Vice President Human
Resources on September 16, 2005. |
|
(6) |
Based on a market price of $8.14 on September 8, 2005. |
Equity Compensation Plan Information
The following table sets forth information, as of the end of
fiscal year 2005, with respect to our compensation plans under
which common stock is or was authorized for issuance and is
outstanding:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Securities to be | |
|
|
|
Number of | |
|
|
Issued Upon | |
|
Weighted-Average | |
|
Securities | |
|
|
Exercise of | |
|
Exercise Price of | |
|
Remaining | |
|
|
Outstanding | |
|
Outstanding | |
|
Available for Future | |
|
|
Options, | |
|
Options, | |
|
Issuance Under | |
|
|
Warrants | |
|
Warrants and | |
|
Equity | |
|
|
and Rights | |
|
Rights | |
|
Compensation(1) | |
Plan Category |
|
(a) | |
|
(b) | |
|
(c) | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders(2)
|
|
|
2,387,284 |
|
|
$ |
5.37 |
(3) |
|
|
3,458,820 |
|
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
2,387,284 |
|
|
$ |
5.37 |
|
|
|
3,458,820 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
Excluding securities reflected in column (a). |
|
(2) |
Includes options on 1,267,282 shares, restricted stock of
991,109 shares and restricted stock units of
128,893 shares. |
|
(3) |
Reflects options only. Restricted stock and restricted stock
units convert on a one-for-one basis. |
18
Comparison of Cumulative Total Return
The following graph compares our five-year cumulative total
stockholder return (including reinvestment of dividends) with
the cumulative total return on the Standard &
Poors 500 Composite Stock Price Index (the S&P
500 Index) and our peer group index. Our Peer Group
consists of American Standard Companies, Inc., Black &
Decker Corp., Fortune Brands, Inc., Jacuzzi Brands, Inc., Masco
Corp., Newell Rubbermaid Inc., Pentair Inc. and Watts Water
Technologies Inc.
The graph assumes that $100 was invested on September 30,
2000 in each of Jacuzzi Brands common stock, the S&P 500
Index and the Peer Group index, and that all dividends were
reinvested into additional shares of the same class of equity
securities at the frequency with which dividends are paid on
such securities during the applicable fiscal year. The peer
group weighs the returns of each constituent company according
to its stock market capitalization at the beginning of each
period for which a return is indicated.
CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN
Based upon an initial investment of $100 on
September 30, 2000
with dividends reinvested
Indexed Returns
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ending September 30, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
Base Period | |
|
|
|
|
2000 | |
|
2001 | |
|
2002 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2005 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Jacuzzi Brands, Inc
|
|
$ |
100 |
|
|
$ |
23 |
|
|
$ |
24 |
|
|
$ |
63 |
|
|
$ |
94 |
|
|
$ |
82 |
|
S&P 500 Index
|
|
|
100 |
|
|
|
73 |
|
|
|
58 |
|
|
|
73 |
|
|
|
83 |
|
|
|
93 |
|
Peer Group
|
|
|
100 |
|
|
|
110 |
|
|
|
135 |
|
|
|
150 |
|
|
|
208 |
|
|
|
225 |
|
Jacuzzi Brands Master Pension Plan
The Jacuzzi Brands Master Pension Plan (the Retirement
Plan) provides pension benefits to our eligible employees,
including our executive officers. Participants will become
vested in their benefits under the Retirement Plan after
completing five years of service. Normal retirement is the later
of age 65 or five years of service; however, employees who
retire earlier may receive a reduced benefit.
19
Under the Retirement Plan, the annual retirement benefits of our
corporate office employees, including our executive officers,
calculated as a single life annuity, is (i) the sum of
(a) 1.95% of an employees Final Average Earnings plus
(b) 0.65% of that portion of the employees Final
Average Earnings in excess of Covered Compensation, multiplied
by the employees years of Credited Service (up to a
maximum of 25). If the Participant entered the Retirement Plan
before December 31, 1992 (the Freeze Date) the
benefit, if greater than (i) above will be, (ii) the
product of (a) 2.67% of an employees Final Average
Earnings minus 2% of such employees Social Security
Benefit, multiplied by the number of years of Credited Service
the employee would have been credited with through his or her
Normal Retirement Date (up to a maximum of 25) and
(b) a fraction, the numerator of which is the actual number
of years of Credited Service through, and the denominator of
which is the number of years of Credited Service the employee
would have been credited with through his Normal Retirement Date
(the Offset Formula). Credited service for all
corporate office employees, including our executive officers,
includes years of service under predecessor plans sponsored by
Hanson and us. All defined terms have the same meanings as in
the Retirement Plan or as stated herein.
The following table shows the estimated annual retirement
benefits that would be payable under the Retirement Plan to our
corporate office employees, including our executive officers,
assuming retirement at age 65 on the basis of a
straight-life annuity. The table also includes benefits payable
under the SRP, an unfunded supplemental retirement plan
applicable to our executive officers, which is described below.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Years of Final Service | |
|
|
| |
Final Average Earnings |
|
10 | |
|
15 | |
|
20 | |
|
25 | |
|
30 | |
|
35 | |
|
40 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
$100,000
|
|
$ |
22,300 |
|
|
$ |
33,500 |
|
|
$ |
44,600 |
|
|
$ |
55,800 |
|
|
$ |
55,800 |
|
|
$ |
55,800 |
|
|
$ |
55,800 |
|
200,000
|
|
|
49,000 |
|
|
|
73,500 |
|
|
|
98,000 |
|
|
|
122,500 |
|
|
|
122,500 |
|
|
|
122,500 |
|
|
|
122,500 |
|
300,000
|
|
|
75,700 |
|
|
|
113,600 |
|
|
|
151,400 |
|
|
|
189,300 |
|
|
|
189,300 |
|
|
|
189,300 |
|
|
|
189,300 |
|
400,000
|
|
|
102,400 |
|
|
|
153,600 |
|
|
|
204,800 |
|
|
|
256,000 |
|
|
|
256,000 |
|
|
|
256,000 |
|
|
|
256,000 |
|
500,000
|
|
|
129,100 |
|
|
|
193,700 |
|
|
|
258,200 |
|
|
|
322,800 |
|
|
|
322,800 |
|
|
|
322,800 |
|
|
|
322,800 |
|
600,000
|
|
|
155,800 |
|
|
|
233,700 |
|
|
|
311,600 |
|
|
|
389,500 |
|
|
|
389,500 |
|
|
|
389,500 |
|
|
|
389,500 |
|
700,000
|
|
|
182,500 |
|
|
|
273,800 |
|
|
|
365,000 |
|
|
|
456,300 |
|
|
|
456,300 |
|
|
|
456,300 |
|
|
|
456,300 |
|
800,000
|
|
|
209,200 |
|
|
|
313,800 |
|
|
|
418,400 |
|
|
|
523,000 |
|
|
|
523,000 |
|
|
|
523,000 |
|
|
|
523,000 |
|
900,000
|
|
|
235,900 |
|
|
|
353,900 |
|
|
|
471,800 |
|
|
|
589,800 |
|
|
|
589,800 |
|
|
|
589,800 |
|
|
|
589,800 |
|
1,000,000
|
|
|
262,600 |
|
|
|
393,900 |
|
|
|
525,200 |
|
|
|
656,500 |
|
|
|
656,500 |
|
|
|
656,500 |
|
|
|
656,500 |
|
1,100,000
|
|
|
289,300 |
|
|
|
434,000 |
|
|
|
578,600 |
|
|
|
723,300 |
|
|
|
723,300 |
|
|
|
723,300 |
|
|
|
723,300 |
|
1,200,000
|
|
|
316,000 |
|
|
|
474,000 |
|
|
|
632,000 |
|
|
|
790,000 |
|
|
|
790,000 |
|
|
|
790,000 |
|
|
|
790,000 |
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The named executive officers have been credited with the
following years of service for purposes of benefit accrual
(rounded to the nearest one-hundredth of a year):
Mr. Clarke 25; Mr. Barre 17;
Mr. Marini 25; Mr. Park 3.08
and Mr. Puñal 4.73.
Supplemental Retirement Plans
The Jacuzzi Brands Supplemental Retirement Plan (the
SRP) is a non-qualified, unfunded, deferred
compensation plan administered by the Compensation Committee. In
general terms, the purpose of the SRP is to restore to certain
of our executive officers any benefits in excess of the benefits
accrued under the Retirement Plan that would have accrued under
the Offset Formula without regard to the Freeze Date (up to a
maximum of 25 years of Credited Service). In addition, the
SRP provides for benefits in excess of the limitations on the
amount of benefits accrued and compensation taken into account
in any given year imposed by Sections 415 and 401(a)(17) of
the Code, respectively, with respect to a qualified plan such as
the Retirement Plan. Under the SRP, a participants annual
benefit is equal to
662/3%
of his or her Average Final Compensation (bonuses and other
awards are excluded) less 50% of his or her Primary Social
Security Benefit, multiplied by the number of years of Credited
Service (up to a maximum of 25) divided by 25, less
the vested benefit under the Retirement Plan. Provisions
relating to vesting, retirement and forms of payment are the
same as the provision of the Retirement Plan, other than
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the early retirement age, which is age 60 (and 5 years
of Credited Service) for the SRP and age 55 (and
10 years of Vesting Service) for the Retirement Plan.
Although Mr. Clarke had declined to be considered for
increases in his base salary from the Demerger through calendar
year 2004 under the terms of the SRP he was deemed to receive a
salary increase for purposes of the SRP for each of the years
equal to the average salary increase for our executive officers.
As of the end of fiscal year 2004, the calculated amount of
Mr. Clarkes Average Final Compensation under the SRP
was $1,188,301. Capitalized terms used in this paragraph have
the meanings defined for them in the SRP or in the Retirement
Plan, as applicable.
Mr. Marini participates in the Retirement Plan, as well as
the Zurn Supplemental Pension Plan (Zurn SRP) and
the Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan of Zurn Industries,
Inc. (Zurn SUP). The Zurn SRP and Zurn SUP provide
Mr. Marini with benefits in excess of the benefits accrued
under the Retirement Plan, similar to the SRP described above.
In addition, Mr. Marinis employment agreement
provides Mr. Marini with a minimum retirement benefit.
Pursuant to the employment agreement, if Mr. Marinis
employment terminates no earlier than age 62, and so long
as such termination is not for cause, Mr. Marini shall be
provided a minimum monthly retirement benefit (Minimum
Retirement Benefit) payable in the form of a joint and
survivor annuity in an amount equal to $20,000 per month
with the survivor benefit equal to 60% of such amount. The
Minimum Retirement Benefit is reduced by any monthly benefits
accrued or payable under any qualified or non-qualified pension
plans covering Mr. Marini during his employment with the
Company and/or Zurn and/or the actuarial equivalent of such
benefits, including the Retirement Plan, the Zurn SRP and the
Zurn SUP.
Employment Agreements
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Existing Employment Agreements |
The following is a summary of the existing employment agreements
between us and each of the named executive officers. The
employment agreements provide for each named executive to serve
in the respective capacities indicated in the Summary
Compensation Table above.
Mr. Clarkes term of employment will terminate at such
time as Mr. Clarke and the Board mutually agree. The
initial term of employment for Mr. Marini will expire at
the end of a three-year term. The term of each of the agreements
is subject to automatic extension for additional three-year
terms in the case of Mr. Clarkes employment
agreement, and additional one-year terms in the case of
Messrs. Barre, Marini, Park and Puñal, unless either
party gives at least ninety (90) days prior written notice
of non-extension or the agreement is terminated earlier as
discussed below.
The existing employment agreements specify the base salary in
effect when signed by Messrs. Clarke, Barre, Marini, Park
and Puñal ($750,000, $285,000, $450,000, $310,000 and
$155,000, respectively) provide for annual review of salaries by
the Board or Compensation Committee and further provide that the
base salaries may be increased from time to time but decreased
only in limited circumstances. As provided in the employment
agreements, each executive is eligible to receive an annual cash
bonus, with a target bonus percentage equal to at least 100% of
base salary for Mr. Clarke, 90% of base salary for
Mr. Marini, 70% of base salary for Messrs. Barre and
Park, and 55% of base salary for Mr. Puñal, pursuant
to our annual incentive bonus plan or a successor plan (the
Target Bonus). The employment agreements also
entitle the executives to participate generally in all pension,
retirement, savings, welfare and other employee benefit plans
and arrangements and fringe benefits and perquisites maintained
by us from time to time for senior executives of a comparable
level.
The employment agreement for Mr. Clarke provides that if
his employment with us is terminated by reason of death or
disability (as defined in his employment agreement),
Mr. Clarke or his legal representative will receive, in
addition to accrued compensation (including, without limitation,
any declared but unpaid bonus, any amount of base salary or
deferred compensation accrued or earned but unpaid, any accrued
but unused vacation pay and unreimbursed business expenses (the
Accrued Amounts)), a prorated Target Bonus for the
fiscal year of his death or disability, full accelerated vesting
under all equity-based and long-term incentive plans, any other
amounts or benefits owed to him under the then applicable
employee benefit plans or policies of ours, which will be paid
in accordance with such plans or policies,
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payment of base salary on a monthly basis for twelve
(12) months and payment of spouses and
dependents COBRA coverage premiums for no more than three
(3) years, subject in the case of disability to offset
against the base salary payment by the amount he would receive
under any long-term disability program maintained by us. If his
employment with us is terminated by him for good reason (as
defined in his employment agreement), by us without cause (as
defined in his employment agreement), by nonextension of the
employment term by us, or by him for any or no reason within two
(2) years after a change in control (as defined in his
employment agreement), Mr. Clarke will receive the above
benefits, except that instead of the continued salary he will
receive a lump sum payment equal to three (3) times his
base salary and highest annual bonus (or, following a change in
control, his target bonus) plus three (3) years of the
maximum Company 401(k) contribution. If he is terminated for
cause, he voluntarily resigns or the Company retires him at or
after his sixty-fifth birthday, he will only receive the Accrued
Amounts and the benefits under the Clarke Transition Agreement
described below.
The employment agreements with Messrs. Barre, Marini, Park
and Puñal provide that upon a termination by reason of
death or disability, the executives or their legal
representatives will receive only the Accrued Amounts and any
other amounts or benefits owed to them under the then applicable
employee benefit plans, long-term incentive plans or equity
plans and programs of ours, which will be paid in accordance
with such plans and programs.
The employment agreements with Messrs. Barre, Marini, Park
and Puñal provide that on a termination by the executive
for good reason (as defined in the applicable employment
agreement), by us without cause (as defined in the applicable
employment agreement) or nonextension of the employment term by
us, they will receive among other things (i) the Accrued
Amounts and (ii) equal monthly payments of the
executives then monthly rate of base salary for twelve
(12) months, in the case of Messrs. Barre, Park and
Puñal, and twenty four (24) months, in the case of
Mr. Marini. If their termination is within two
(2) years after a change in control (as defined in the
applicable employment agreement), they will instead receive,
among other things, (i) the Accrued Amounts, (ii) lump
sum payments equal to two (2) times base salary and target
bonus, (iii) two (2) years of additional service and
compensation credit for pension purposes, (iv) two
(2) years of the maximum Company 401(k) contribution,
and (v) payment of COBRA or health coverage premiums for
two (2) years.
The employment agreements provide that if the named executive
officers receive severance and other payments that exceed
certain threshold amounts and result from a change in ownership
(as defined in Section 280G(b)(2) of the Internal Revenue
Code), they will receive additional amounts to cover the federal
excise tax and any interest or penalties with respect thereto on
a grossed-up basis.
Messrs. Barre, Marini, Park and Puñal are required to
execute a release prior to receiving severance payments and they
must comply with certain provisions relating to confidential
information, non-competition and non-solicitation.
The employment agreements of each of the named executive
officers also provide for indemnification for actions in their
corporate capacity, directors and officers liability
insurance and coverage in most instances for legal fees incurred
in enforcing their rights under their respective employment
agreements.
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Clarke Transition Agreement |
Under the terms of Mr. Clarkes original transition
agreement, his term of employment was to expire on, and his
existing employment agreement was to remain in effect until, the
Retirement Date (October 2, 2005) following which he was to
continue to serve as our Non-executive Chairman of the Board. On
August 10, 2005, we amended the transition agreement so
that the Retirement Date will be a mutually agreed upon later
date between the parties instead of the October 2, 2005
date. From and after the Retirement Date, which has not yet been
determined, his employment agreement will be superseded by the
transition agreement.
Mr. Clarkes transition agreement provides that
following the Retirement Date, as long as Mr. Clarke
remains Chairman, (i) we will pay him a base annual salary
of $125,000, (ii) on October 1 of each year,
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we will grant him $100,000 of restricted stock which will vest
on the earliest of the date set forth in the restricted stock
grant award, the date Mr. Clarke ceases to be chairman for
any reason or a change in control (as defined in
Mr. Clarkes existing employment agreement),
(iii) as of the Retirement Date, Mr. Clarkes
benefits under the Retirement Plan, the SRP and the 401(k) plan
will be paid in accordance with the terms thereof; (iv) we
will continue to provide Mr. Clarke (and his spouse and
dependents, if applicable), with the same medical, health,
vision, dental benefits, etc. (Welfare Benefits)
during his lifetime, at our expense, as those provided to our
other senior executives; (v) we will continue to make
premium payments under our group life insurance policies, to the
extent coverage is available, until the date on which
Mr. Clarke ceases to be the Chairman for any reason
whatsoever (the Separation Date); and (vi) for
a period of twelve months following the Separation Date, we will
reimburse Mr. Clarke for certain reasonable and necessary
office expenses, in an amount not to exceed $50,000 per
year and continue to provide him with the services of an
executive assistant, at our expense. We have also agreed to
establish a special retirement arrangement (the SRA)
that will provide Mr. Clarke with a monthly benefit for the
remainder of his life in the amount of $3,216 beginning on the
six-month anniversary of the original October 2, 2005
Retirement Date. The amounts Mr. Clarke receives under the
SRP will be adjusted as necessary so that the amounts he
receives under the SRP and under the SRA are in the aggregate no
greater than the amounts he would have received if he actually
retired on October 2, 2005. Upon Mr. Clarkes
death, the SRA will provide a monthly benefit to
Mr. Clarkes spouse for the remainder of her life,
subject to certain exceptions, along with the benefits that she
would receive under the Retirement Plan and the SRP.
While Mr. Clarke serves as Chairman, any outstanding
options or restricted stock granted by us to Mr. Clarke
will continue to vest in accordance with their terms. Anything
contained in the option agreements notwithstanding, all of such
options will immediately become fully vested and non-forfeitable
on the earlier of a change in control or the Separation Date to
the same extent as though Mr. Clarke had attained age
sixty-five (65). All of Mr. Clarkes options to
purchase shares of our common stock will be exercisable until
one year from the Retirement Date in accordance with the plan
under which such options were issued.
During the term of the transition agreement and after the
Retirement Date, for the period of the applicable statute of
limitations with regard to any claim which may be asserted
against him arising from his duties as an officer or director,
Mr. Clarke will continue to retain his rights to
indemnification by us, or through any D&O insurance policies
purchased by us, to the maximum extent that Mr. Clarke
would have been entitled to indemnification at any time during
his employment by us. In the event of a change in control, we
will buy a directors and officers liability policy
tail providing comparable coverage covering Mr. Clarke as
an officer or director of ours for a period of six
(6) years from the effective date of the change in control,
unless the acquiring company has purchased a tail policy
providing comparable coverage for all of our present and former
officers and directors.
Effective on the execution date of the transition agreement,
Mr. Clarkes spousal death benefit under the
Retirement Plan (to the extent permissible under the Retirement
Plan) and the SRP will be the survivor benefit under a joint and
one hundred percent (100%) lifetime survivor annuity with no
actuarial adjustment to the lifetime benefit of Mr. Clarke.
Mr. Clarkes LTIP account balance as in effect for
fiscal 2003, in the amount of $236,273, will be paid to him in
four (4) equal installments in accordance with the terms of
the LTIP. For fiscal 2004 and 2005, the transition agreement
provided that Mr. Clarke will be granted comparable amounts
as he would have been allocated under the prior LTIP ($225,000
and $0, respectively) which will be paid to him in four
(4) equal annual installments following the six month
anniversary of the Separation Date.
For purposes of determining the amount of any compensation, or
vesting of any benefit or other rights or options payable to or
exercisable by Mr. Clarke hereunder, Mr. Clarke will
be deemed and treated as though he had retired on July 2,
2006, at age sixty-five (65), under all company pension, welfare
and benefit plans.
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Effective on the execution date of the transition agreement, if
there is a change in control, prior to the date on which all
amounts payable under the transition agreement have been made,
such remaining amounts, together with any and all amounts due to
Mr. Clarke under Mr. Clarkes existing employment
agreement upon a change in control, will be paid in a lump sum
within five (5) days after such change in control.
If Mr. Clarke dies prior to the Retirement Date, all
payments and benefits due under the transition agreement will be
paid to Mr. Clarkes beneficiary(ies) when otherwise
due in accordance with the transition agreement.
Mr. Clarke is required to execute a release in connection
with the execution of the transition agreement and he must
comply with certain provisions relating to confidential
information, non-competition and non-solicitation.
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Agreements with Former Executive Officers |
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Devine Employment Agreement |
We entered into an Employment and Change of Control Agreement
with Mr. Devine on December 8, 2004. As discussed
below, on August 10, 2005, we entered into a Separation
Agreement with him. Under Mr. Devines employment
agreement, his term of employment as President and Chief
Executive Officer commenced on the date he began serving as our
President and Chief Executive Officer (the Commencement
Date). His term of employment was scheduled to expire at
the end of the initial three-year term.
The employment agreement provided that upon a termination of
employment by Mr. Devine for good reason (as defined in the
employment agreement), by us without cause (as defined in the
employment agreement) or nonextension of the employment term by
us, he would generally be entitled to receive among other things
(i) a lump sum amount equal to the sum of (A) two
times his then current base salary plus (B) two times his
highest bonus received in any of the three previously completed
fiscal years prior to such termination; (ii) the Accrued
Amounts; (iii) accelerated vesting of all equity
compensation under any of our equity based compensation plans,
programs or policies; (iv) any amounts or benefits owing to
him under our then existing employee benefit plans which shall
be determined and paid in accordance with the terms thereof;
(v) two years of additional service and compensation credit
for pension purposes under any of our defined benefit type
qualified or nonqualified pension plans or arrangements;
(vi) two years of the maximum annual company contribution
then in effect under any type of qualified or nonqualified
401(k) plan; and (vii) two years of certain welfare
benefits to the executive and his dependents by paying the
applicable COBRA premium for Mr. Devine and his dependents,
or by covering Mr. Devine and his dependents under
substitute arrangements.
The employment agreement provided that if his employment with us
was terminated by reason of death or disability, Mr. Devine
or his legal representative would receive, in addition to
accrued compensation including, without limitation, any declared
but unpaid bonus, any amount of base salary or deferred
compensation accrued or earned but unpaid, any Accrued Amounts,
a prorated Target Bonus for the fiscal year of the
executives death or disability, full accelerated vesting
under all equity-based and long-term incentive plans, any other
amounts or benefits owed to him under the then applicable
employee benefit plans or policies of ours, which would be paid
in accordance with such plans or policies, payment of base
salary in one lump sum and payment of spouses and
dependents COBRA coverage premiums for no more than two
(2) years, subject in the case of disability to offset
against the base salary payment by the amount the executive
would receive under any long-term disability program maintained
by us.
The employment agreement provided that Mr. Devine was
required to execute a release prior to receiving severance
payments and he must comply with certain provisions relating to
confidential information, non-competition and non-solicitation.
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Devine Separation Agreement |
We entered into a Separation Agreement with Mr. Devine on
August 10, 2005 (the Devine Termination Date).
In accordance with Mr. Devines employment agreement
and in consideration of Mr. Devines execution of a
General Release of any and all, known and unknown, claims as of
the date of executing this agreement, we provided
Mr. Devine with the amounts required by his agreement,
which consisted of the following: (1) a lump sum payment of
$2,273,000, minus applicable taxes (including any taxes with
respect to the vesting of restricted stock and exercise of stock
options), to be paid on the Devine Termination Date,
(2) any compensation earned but not yet paid, (3) pay
for accrued vacation in the amount of $23,308, (4) pay for
unreimbursed travel, entertainment and other business expenses
incurred in the performance of Mr. Devines duties,
(5) full accelerated vesting of all restricted stock, which
were delivered to Mr. Devine on the Devine Termination
Date, and full vesting of all stock options in the Company
effective on the Devine Termination Date, (6) two years of
additional service and compensation credit at
Mr. Devines compensation level ($505,000) under the
Jacuzzi Brand, Inc. Master Pension Plan and Jacuzzi Brands
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan provided that the
additional benefits from both plans will be made through and in
accordance with the terms of the second plan, (7) cash
payments equal to the maximum Company contribution under the
Companys qualified 401(k) plan for a period of two
(2) years, said amount to be paid at the end of each such
year, (8) health and dental coverage for Mr. Devine
and his dependents for two (2) years under the
Companys health plans which cover the senior executives of
the Company or any materially similar benefits, and
(9) Mr. Devines Long Term Incentive Plan account
balance, amounting to $98,869.77 as of the Termination Date, to
be paid on the Devine Termination Date. The health and dental
coverage provided to Mr. Devine will be credited towards
any eligibility period Mr. Devine or his dependents may
have under COBRA following the termination of employment.
Mr. Devines entitlement to benefits or payments under
any of our benefit plans will continue to be governed by the
terms of those plans.
The severance agreement states Mr. Devine must comply with
certain provisions relating to confidential information,
non-competition and non-solicitation as described in
Mr. Devines Employment Agreement, dated
April 21, 2003.
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Hennemuth Employment Agreement |
We entered into an employment agreement with Robert G. Hennemuth
on December 24, 2004 (the Hennemuth Employment
Agreement). As discussed below, on September 16,
2005, we entered into a Separation Agreement with him. As
provided in the employment agreement, Mr. Hennemuths
term of employment was scheduled to be for a one-year term.
The employment agreement with Mr. Hennemuth provided that
upon a termination by reason of death or disability,
Mr. Hennemuth or his legal representatives would receive
only the Accrued Amounts and any other amounts or benefits owed
to him under the then applicable employee benefit plans,
long-term incentive plans or equity plans and programs of ours,
which would be paid in accordance with such plans and programs.
The employment agreement with Mr. Hennemuth provided that
on a termination by the executive for good reason (as defined in
the applicable employment agreement), by us without cause (as
defined in the applicable employment agreement) or nonextension
of the employment term by us, Mr. Hennemuth will receive
among other things (i) the Accrued Amounts and
(ii) equal monthly payments of the executives then
monthly rate of base salary for twelve (12) months.
The employment agreement with Mr. Hennemuth provided that
he was required to execute a release prior to receiving
severance payments and that he must comply with certain
provisions relating to confidential information, non-competition
and non-solicitation. Also, the employment agreement provided
for indemnification for actions in his corporate capacity,
directors and officers liability insurance and
coverage in most instances for legal fees incurred in enforcing
their rights under their respective employment agreements.
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Hennemuth Separation Agreement |
We entered into a Separation Agreement with Mr. Hennemuth,
and he resigned as an executive officer, on September 16,
2005, but remained an employee of the Company until
October 21, 2005 (the Hennemuth Termination
Date). In accordance with Mr. Hennemuths
Employment Agreement and in consideration of
Mr. Hennemuths execution of a General Release of any
and all, known and unknown, claims as of the date of executing
the separation agreement, we provided Mr. Hennemuth with
the following: (1) a lump sum payment of $275,600.00, minus
applicable taxes (including taxes on the shares of restricted
stock which will vest in accordance with (2) below),
(2) 5,200 shares of the 15,600 shares of
restricted stock in the Company which was granted to
Mr. Hennemuth in December 2004 vested and were delivered to
Mr. Hennemuth on the Hennemuth Termination Date and the
remaining 10,400 shares of restricted stock will be
forfeited on the Hennemuth Termination Date; (3) pay for
unreimbursed travel, entertainment and other business expenses
incurred in the performance of Mr. Hennemuths duties
and any other Accrued Amounts (as defined in his employment
agreement). Mr. Hennemuths participation under any of
the Companys benefit programs such as health, dental, life
and LTD, ceased at the end of his employment. The Company will
pay Mr. Hennemuths continued coverage premium under
COBRA for twelve (12) months from the Hennemuth Termination
Date. It is agreed and understood that the Companys
obligation to pay Mr. Hennemuths premium under COBRA
will immediately end at the time Mr. Hennemuth obtains
full-time employment with any employer.
Mr. Hennemuths entitlement to benefits or payments
under any of the Companys benefit plans will continue to
be governed by the terms of those plans and as required by law.
The severance agreement states Mr. Hennemuth must comply
with certain provisions relating to confidential information,
non-competition and non-solicitation as described in the
Hennemuth Employment Agreement. However, the separation
agreement states that in consideration of the promises under the
agreement and executing the General Release, we will waive the
non-competition provision.
RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
(Item B on Proxy Card)
The Audit Committee has appointed the firm of Ernst &
Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm
to examine our financial statements for fiscal 2006.
Ernst & Young LLP was our independent registered public
accounting firm for fiscal 2005. If the stockholders do not
ratify such appointment, it will be reconsidered by the Audit
Committee.
Representatives of Ernst & Young LLP are expected to be
present at the Annual Meeting, will have the opportunity to make
a statement if they desire to do so and will be available to
respond to questions.
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The aggregate fees billed by Ernst & Young LLP for
fiscal 2005 and fiscal 2004 for professional services rendered
for the audit of our annual financial statements and for the
review of the financial statements included in our Quarterly
Reports on
Form 10-Q or
services that are normally provided in connection with statutory
and regulatory filings or engagement for those fiscal years were
$5,293,160 and $3,587,753, respectively.
The aggregate fees billed by Ernst & Young LLP for
fiscal 2005 and fiscal 2004 for assurance and related services
that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or
review of our financial statements other than those services
reported under Audit Fees, above for those fiscal
years were $101,638 and $729,500, respectively.
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The aggregate fees billed by Ernst & Young LLP for
fiscal 2005 and fiscal 2004 for professional services rendered
for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning were $1,242,192
and $595,211, respectively.
The aggregate fees billed by Ernst & Young LLP for
fiscal 2005 and fiscal 2004 for products and services provided
by Ernst & Young, other than the services described
above under Audit Fees, Audit Related
Fees and Tax Fees, were $0 and $6,700,
respectively. The Audit Committee has considered whether the
provision of the services covered is compatible with maintaining
Ernst & Young LLPs independence.
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Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures |
We pre-approve a schedule of audit and non-audit services
expected to be performed by Ernst & Young LLP in a
given fiscal year. In addition, the Audit Committee delegates
authority to its Chairman to pre-approve additional audit and
non-audit services by Ernst & Young LLP (other than
services that have been generally pre-approved by the Audit
Committee) in the aggregate amounting to $50,000 or less since
the previous meeting at which pre-approval decisions were
reported. The Chairman must report any such pre-approval
decisions to the Audit Committee at its next scheduled meeting.
All of the services described above under Audit Related
Fees, Tax Fees and All Other Fees
for fiscal 2005 and fiscal 2004 were pre-approved by the Audit
Committee.
OTHER MATTERS
As of the date of this Proxy Statement, we know of no business
that will be presented for consideration at the Annual Meeting
other than the items specifically identified in the Notice of
Annual Meeting. Proxies in the enclosed form will be voted in
respect of any other business that is properly brought before
the Annual Meeting in accordance with the judgment of the person
or persons voting the proxies.
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By Order of the Board of Directors, |
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Steven C. Barre
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Secretary |
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P R O X Y
JACUZZI BRANDS, INC.
This Proxy is Solicited on Behalf of the Board of Directors of Jacuzzi Brands, Inc.
Annual Meeting of Stockholders February 6, 2006
The undersigned hereby appoints DAVID H. CLARKE and STEVEN C. BARRE as proxies (each with power
to act
alone and with full power of substitution) to vote, as designated herein, all shares the
undersigned is entitled to vote at
the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Jacuzzi Brands, Inc. to be held on February 6, 2006, and at
any and all
adjournments thereof. The proxies are authorized to vote in their discretion upon such other
business as may properly
come before the Meeting and any and all adjournments thereof.
Your vote for the election of Directors and the other proposal described in the accompanying Proxy
Statement may be specified on the reverse side. The nominees for directors into Class II are: Royall Victor III
and Thomas B. Waldin.
IF PROPERLY SIGNED, DATED AND RETURNED, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED AS SPECIFIED ON THE
REVERSE SIDE OR, IF NO CHOICE IS SPECIFIED, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE ELECTION OF ALL
NOMINEES FOR DIRECTOR AND FOR THE RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP
AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR FISCAL 2006.
(SPECIFY CHOICES AND SIGN ON THE REVERSE SIDE)
Address Change/Comments (Mark the corresponding box on the reverse side)
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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THE NOMINEES FOR THE BOARD LISTED BELOW AND FOR
THE RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR FISCAL 2006.
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Election of Directors |
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FOR ALL NOMINEES
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TO WITHHOLD
AUTHORITY
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Ratify appointment of Ernst & Young, LLP
as independent registered public
accounting firm for fiscal 2006 |
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Nominees:
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01 Royall Victor III Class II
02 Thomas B. Waldin Class II
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INSTRUCTION: To withhold authority to
vote for any individual nominee, strike a
line through the nominees name.
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You are encouraged to specify your choices by marking the
appropriate boxes, but you need not mark any boxes if you
wish to vote in accordance with the Board of Directors
recommendations. Your shares cannot be voted unless you
sign, date and return this card. |
PLEASE MARK, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN
PROMPTLY IN ACCOMPANYING ENVELOPE.
NOTE: Please sign as name appears hereon. Joint owners should each sign. When signing as attorney,
executor, administrator, trustee or guardian, please give full title as such.
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JACUZZI BRANDS, INC.
RETIREMENT SAVINGS AND INVESTMENT PLAN
VOTING INSTRUCTION CARD
Reliance Trust Company (the Trustee) is hereby instructed to vote (in person by limited or
general power of attorney or
by proxy) all the shares or fractional shares thereof of Common Stock of Jacuzzi Brands, Inc. which
are allocated to the
undersigneds Retirement Savings and Investment Plan account and held of record by the Trustee on
December 23, 2005,
at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on February 6, 2006, or any adjournment or
postponement thereof.
Voting rights will be exercised by the Trustee as directed, provided instructions are received by
the Trustee by January 31,
2006.
THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS VOTING INSTRUCTION CARD WILL BE VOTED AS DIRECTED BY THE
PARTICIPANT (OR DESIGNATED BENEFICIARY OF DECEASED PARTICIPANT). IF NO DIRECTION IS GIVEN WHEN
THE DULY EXECUTED VOTING INSTRUCTION CARD IS RETURNED, SUCH SHARES WILL BE VOTED FOR THE
ELECTION OF ALL NOMINEES FOR DIRECTOR AND FOR THE RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST
& YOUNG LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR FISCAL 2006.
This voting instruction card is continued on the reverse side.
Please mark, sign and date on the reverse side and return promptly.
Address Change/Comments (Mark the corresponding box on the reverse side)
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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THE NOMINEES FOR THE BOARD LISTED BELOW AND FOR
THE RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR FISCAL 2006.
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Please
Mark Here
for Address
Change or
Comments
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SEE REVERSE SIDE |
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A. |
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Election of Directors |
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FOR |
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AGAINST |
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ABSTAIN |
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FOR ALL NOMINEES
(except as marked
to the contrary*)
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TO WITHHOLD
AUTHORITY
(for all nominees listed)
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Ratify appointment of Ernst & Young, LLP
as independent registered public
accounting firm for fiscal 2006
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Nominees:
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01 Royall Victor III Class II
02 Thomas B. Waldin Class II
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INSTRUCTION: To withhold authority to
vote for any individual nominee, strike a
line through the nominees name.
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You are encouraged to specify your choices by marking the
appropriate boxes, but you need not mark any boxes if you
wish to vote in accordance with the Board of Directors
recommendations. Your shares cannot be voted unless you
sign, date and return this card. |
PLEASE MARK, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN
PROMPTLY IN ACCOMPANYING ENVELOPE.
NOTE: Please sign as name appears hereon. Joint owners should each sign. When signing as attorney,
executor, administrator, trustee or guardian, please give full title as such.
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