seachange_defa14a.htm
SCHEDULE 14A
(Rule 14a-101)
INFORMATION REQUIRED
IN PROXY STATEMENT
SCHEDULE 14A
INFORMATION
Proxy Statement
Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment
No. )
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by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))
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Additional Materials
SEACHANGE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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(Name of Registrant as
Specified In Its Charter)
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INVITATION TO 2010
ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
DATE: Thursday, July
15, 2010
TIME: 10:00 a.m.
PLACE: SeaChange
Corporate Headquarters
50 Nagog Park, Acton, Massachusetts 01720
June 4, 2010
Dear Fellow
Stockholders,
I am pleased that we are again
taking advantage of the Securities and Exchange Commission rules allowing
issuers to furnish proxy materials over the Internet. Please read the proxy
statement for more information on this alternative or follow the link to a
Q&A here on our web site. We believe this will allow us to provide our
stockholders with the information they need while lowering the costs of delivery
and reducing the environmental impact of our annual meeting.
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Sincerely yours, |
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Bill Styslinger |
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Chairman and CEO |
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
ABOUT PROXY MATERIALS AND VOTING
FOR
SEACHANGE INTERNATIONAL’S ANNUAL MEETING
TO
BE HELD
JULY 15, 2010
Why am I being provided with these materials?
SeaChange is providing you with this proxy statement because our Board of
Directors is soliciting your proxy to vote at our 2010 annual meeting of
stockholders to be held on Thursday, July 15, 2010. You are invited to attend
the annual meeting and we request that you vote on the proposals described in
this proxy statement. You do not need to attend the meeting to vote your shares.
If you received a printed copy of these materials by mail, you may simply
complete, sign and return your proxy card or follow the instructions below to
submit your proxy over the telephone or via the Internet. If you did not receive
a printed copy of these materials by mail and are accessing them on the
Internet, you may simply follow the instructions below to submit your proxy on
the Internet.
We intend to mail a printed copy of our proxy statement and proxy card to
certain of our stockholders of record entitled to vote at the annual meeting on
or about June 9, 2010. All other stockholders will receive a Notice Regarding
Availability of Proxy Matters (sometimes referred to as the “Notice of Internet
Availability”), which will be mailed on or about June 4, 2010.
What if I have received a Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy
Materials?
In accordance with the rules and
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, instead of mailing a
printed copy of our proxy materials to each stockholder of record, we may
furnish proxy materials to our stockholders on the Internet. If you received a
Notice of Internet Availability by mail, you will not receive a printed copy of
the proxy materials unless you request these from SeaChange. Instead, the Notice
of Internet Availability will instruct you as to how you may access and review
all of the important information contained in the proxy materials. The Notice of
Internet Availability also
instructs you as to how you may submit your proxy on the Internet or by phone.
If you received a Notice of Internet Availability by mail and would like to
receive a printed copy of our proxy materials, not including the proxy card, you
should follow the instructions for requesting the materials included in the
Notice of Internet Availability.
What am I voting on?
There are two matters scheduled for
a vote:
- The re-election of Thomas F. Olson
and Carlo Salvatori as directors and the election of Edward Terino as
director, each to serve for a three year term; and
- The ratification of the
appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as SeaChange’s independent registered public
accounting firm.
Who can vote at the annual meeting?
Only stockholders of record at the
close of business on May 18, 2010 will be entitled to vote at the annual
meeting.
Am I a stockholder of record?
If at the close of business on May 18, 2010 your shares were registered
directly in your name with our transfer agent, BNY Mellon Shareowner Services,
then you are a stockholder of record. If you hold SeaChange stock through a
bank, broker or other intermediary, you are not a stockholder of record.
Instead, you hold our stock in “street name,” and the “record owner” of your
shares is your bank, broker or other intermediary. If you are not a registered
stockholder, please understand that SeaChange does not know that you are a
stockholder, or how many shares you own.
If I am a stockholder of record of SeaChange shares, how do I cast my
vote?
If you are a stockholder of record,
you may vote in person at the annual meeting. However, we encourage you to vote
by proxy card, the Internet or by telephone even if you plan to attend the
annual meeting (please see the procedures for voting by proxy below). If you
choose to vote in person at the annual meeting, we will give you a ballot when
you arrive. Please be aware that you must present a valid photo ID and proof of
share ownership.
If you do not wish to vote in person
or you will not be attending the annual meeting, you may vote by proxy. The
procedures for voting by proxy are as follows:
- Printed Proxy Card: If you
received a printed copy of the proxy materials by mail, you may vote by
completing, signing and dating your proxy card and returning it promptly in
the envelope provided. You are encouraged to specify your choices by marking
the appropriate boxes on the proxy card. Shares will be voted following your written
instructions. However, it is not necessary to mark any boxes if you wish to vote in accordance with the
Board of Directors’ recommendations.
- Internet: To vote by proxy on the
Internet go to www.proxyvote.com to
complete an electronic proxy card. To authenticate your identity in order to
allow you to provide your voting instructions, and to confirm that your
instructions have been recorded properly, you will need your control number
found on the Notice of Internet Availability or proxy card.
- Telephone: To vote by proxy over
the telephone, dial the toll-free phone number listed on your proxy card or
Notice of Internet Availability and follow the recorded instructions. To
authenticate your identity in order to allow you to provide your voting
instructions, and to confirm that your instructions have been recorded
properly, you will need the control number found on the Notice of Internet
Availability or proxy card.
If you vote by proxy, your vote must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern time
on July 14, 2010 to be counted.
We provide Internet proxy voting to
allow you to vote your shares on line, with procedures designed to ensure
the authenticity and correctness of your proxy voting instructions.
However, please be aware that you must bear any costs associated with your
Internet access, such as charges from Internet access providers and
telephone companies.
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If I am a holder in street name of SeaChange shares, how do I cast my
vote?
If you are a holder in street name,
you may vote in person at the annual meeting, but in order to do so you will
first have to ask your bank, broker or other intermediary to furnish you with a
legal proxy. You will need to bring the legal proxy with you to the meeting, and
hand it in with a signed ballot that you can request at the meeting. You will
not be able to vote your shares at the meeting without a legal proxy and a
signed ballot.
If you are a holder in street name and do not wish to vote in person or
you will not be attending the annual meeting, you may vote by proxy. To do so
you must timely deliver your voting instructions to your respective bank, broker
or other intermediary, following the specific instructions that have been
provided to you by your bank, broker or other intermediary.
How many votes do I have?
On each matter to be voted upon, you
have one vote for each share of our common stock that you owned as of the close
of business on May 18, 2010.
What does it mean if I received more than one Notice of Internet
Availability or proxy card?
If you received more than one Notice
of Internet Availability or proxy card, your shares are registered in more than
one name or are registered in different accounts. Please follow the voting
instructions included with each Notice of
Internet Availability and proxy card to ensure that all of your shares are
voted.
Can I change my vote after submitting my proxy?
For stockholders of record: Yes. A
proxy may be revoked at any time prior to the voting at the meeting by
submitting a later dated proxy (including a proxy via the Internet or by
telephone) or by giving timely written notice of revocation to the Secretary of
the Company.
For holders in street name: Yes. You
must follow the specific voting directions provided to you by your bank, broker
or other intermediary to change or revoke any instructions you have already
provided to your bank, broker or other intermediary.
How can I find out the results of the voting at the annual meeting?
Preliminary voting results will be
announced at the annual meeting. We intend to publish the final voting results
in a Current Report on Form 8-K to be filed no later than July 21, 2010.
*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy
Materials for the
Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on
July 15, 2010.
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SEACHANGE INTERNATIONAL,
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SEACHANGE INTERNATIONAL, INC. ATTN: MARTHA
SCHAEFER 50 NAGOG
PARK ACTON, MA 01720
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Meeting
Information |
Meeting Type: |
Annual Meeting |
For holders as of:
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May 18, 2010 |
Date: July 15, 2010
Time: 10:00
AM |
Location: |
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SeaChange's offices
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50 Nagog
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Acton, Massachusetts 01720 |
Meeting
Directions: For directions to the meeting, please
visit www.schange.com |
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You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the
above named company.
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This
is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares.
This communication presents only an overview
of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the
Internet. You may view the
proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request
a paper copy (see reverse side).
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We
encourage you to access and review all of the important information
contained in the proxy materials before
voting.
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See the reverse
side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting
instructions. |
— Before You Vote —
How to Access the Proxy Materials
Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or
RECEIVE:
NOTICE AND PROXY
STATEMENT AND ANNUAL REPORT COMBO
How to View Online:
Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow (located on the following page) and visit:
www.proxyvote.com.
How to Request and Receive a PAPER or E-MAIL
Copy:
If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you
must request one. There is NO charge for requesting a copy. Please choose one of
the following methods to make your request:
1) BY INTERNET: |
www.proxyvote.com |
2) BY
TELEPHONE: |
1-800-579-1639 |
3) BY E-MAIL*: |
sendmaterial@proxyvote.com |
* If requesting materials by e-mail, please send a
blank e-mail with the information that is printed in the box marked by the
arrow (located on the following
page) in the subject line.
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Requests,
instructions and other inquiries sent to this e-mail address will NOT be
forwarded to your investment advisor. Please make the request as instructed above on or before July 1, 2010 to
facilitate timely delivery.
— How To Vote —
Please Choose One of the Following Voting Methods
Vote In Person: Many shareholder meetings have attendance
requirements including, but not limited to, the possession of an attendance
ticket issued by the entity holding the meeting. Please check the meeting
materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance. At the meeting,
you will need to request a ballot to vote these shares.
Vote By Internet: To vote now by Internet, go to www.proxyvote.com. Have the
information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow available and follow the instructions.
Vote By Mail: You can vote by mail by requesting a paper
copy of the materials, which will
include a proxy card.
Voting Items |
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The Board of Directors
recommends that you vote FOR the following:
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To
elect three (3) Class II Directors each to serve for a three-year
term. |
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Nominees: |
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01) |
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Thomas F. Olson |
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Carlo
Salvatori |
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Edward
Terino |
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The Board of Directors recommends you
vote FOR the following
proposals: |
2. |
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To
ratify the appointment of SeaChange’s independent registered public
accounting firm, Grant Thornton LLP. |