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MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA, INC.
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
To Be Held On January 14, 2011
To Our Shareholders:
We will hold our annual meeting of the shareholders of Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. (the
Company) on January 14, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. (PT) at the offices of the Company at 2929 California
Street, Torrance, California 90503. As further described in the accompanying Proxy Statement, at
this meeting we will consider and act upon:
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Our Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on November 26, 2010 as the record date for
the determination of shareholders entitled to vote at the meeting or any meetings held upon
adjournment or postponement of the meeting. Only record holders of our common stock at the close of
business on that day will be entitled to vote. A copy of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended March 31, 2010 and the Form 10-K/A we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on July 29, 2010 are enclosed with this notice, but are not part of the proxy soliciting material.
On August 18, 2010, the Board of Directors adopted and approved, effective immediately, the Amended
and Restated By-Laws of the Company that, among other things, (i) added advance notice provisions,
(ii) conformed the language of the by-laws to certain aspects of New York law and (iii) clarified
and updated certain other by-law provisions. For a more detailed summary of the changes made, along
with a copy of the Amended and Restated By-Laws, please see the Form 8-K we filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on August 24, 2010.
We invite you to attend the meeting and vote in person. If you cannot attend, to assure that you
are represented at the meeting, please sign and return the enclosed proxy card as promptly as
possible in the enclosed postage prepaid envelope. If you attend the meeting, you may vote in
person, even if you previously returned a signed proxy.
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders
to be Held on January 14, 2011.
Our proxy statement and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2010 (together
with the Form 10-K/A we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 29, 2010) are
available at http://www.cstproxy.com/motorcarparts/2011.
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December 15, 2010
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MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA, INC.
2929 California Street
Torrance, California 90503
PROXY STATEMENT
GENERAL INFORMATION
We are sending you this proxy statement on or about December 15, 2010 in connection with the
solicitation of proxies by our Board of Directors. The proxies are for use at our annual meeting of
shareholders, which we will hold at 10:00 a.m. (PT) on January 14, 2011, at the offices of the
Company at 2929 California Street, Torrance, California 90503. The proxies will remain valid for
use at any meetings held upon adjournment or postponement of that meeting. The record date for the
meeting is the close of business on November 26, 2010. All holders of record of our common stock at
the close of business on the record date are entitled to notice of the meeting and to vote at the
meeting and any meetings held upon adjournment or postponement of that meeting. Our principal
executive offices are located at 2929 California Street, Torrance, California 90503, and our
telephone number is (310) 212-7910.
A proxy form is enclosed. Whether or not you plan to attend the meeting in person, please date,
sign and return the enclosed proxy as promptly as possible, in the postage prepaid envelope
provided, to ensure that your shares will be voted at the meeting. If you are a shareholder of
record, you may revoke your proxies at any time prior to the voting at the meeting by submitting a
later dated proxy, giving timely written notice of revocation to our secretary or attending the
meeting and voting in person. If you are a holder in street name, you may revoke your proxy by
following 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.
Unless you instruct otherwise in the proxy, any proxy, if not revoked, will be voted at the
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to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public
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Our only voting securities are the outstanding shares of our common stock. At the record date, we
had 12,057,271 shares of common stock outstanding and approximately 32 shareholders of record. If
the shareholders of record present in person or represented by their proxies at the meeting hold at
least a majority of our outstanding shares of common stock, a quorum will exist for the transaction
of business at the meeting. Shareholders of record who abstain from voting, including brokers
holding their customers shares who cause abstentions to be recorded, are counted as present for
quorum purposes.
For each share of common stock you hold on the record date, you are entitled to one vote on each of
the matters that we will consider at this meeting. You are not entitled to cumulate your votes.
Brokers holding shares of record for their customers generally are not entitled to vote on certain
matters unless their customers give them specific voting instructions. If the broker does not
receive specific instructions, the broker will note this on the proxy form or otherwise advise us
that it lacks voting authority. The votes that the brokers would have cast if their customers had
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given them specific instructions are commonly called broker non-votes. Broker non-votes will be
counted for purposes of determining whether a quorum is present, but will not be counted or deemed
to be present or represented for the purpose of determining whether shareholders have approved a
matter.
With respect to the election of our director nominees, the seven candidates who receive the highest
number of affirmative votes will be elected. Votes against a candidate and votes withheld from
voting for a candidate will have no effect on the election.
The affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast at the meeting by the holders of shares
entitled to vote is required to approve Proposal No. 2 (ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as our
independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011) and Proposal
No. 3 (the approval of our 2010 Incentive Award Plan). An abstention from voting on these matters
will be treated as present for quorum purposes. However, since an abstention is not treated as a
vote for or against these matters, it will have no effect on the outcome of the vote. Broker
non-votes will not be counted and will have no effect on the outcome of the voting for these
matters.
We will pay for the cost of preparing, assembling, printing and mailing this proxy statement and
the accompanying form of proxy to our shareholders, as well as the cost of soliciting proxies
relating to the meeting. We have requested banks and brokers to solicit their customers who
beneficially own our common stock in nominee name. We will reimburse these banks and brokers for
their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses regarding these solicitations. Our officers, directors and
employees may supplement this solicitation of proxies by telephone and personal solicitation. We
will pay no additional compensation to our officers, directors and employees for these activities.
We have engaged MacKenzie Partners, Inc. as our proxy solicitor to solicit proxies for us, at an
anticipated cost of approximately $25,000. In addition to the use of the mails, solicitation may
be made by our proxy solicitor or our employees personally or by telephone, facsimile or electronic
transmission.
PROPOSAL NO. 1
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
We are asking our shareholders to elect seven members to serve on our Board of Directors for a
one-year term of office or until their respective successors are elected and qualified. Our Board
of Directors has nominated the seven individuals named below for election as directors. Each
nominee has agreed to serve as a director if elected.
Each of our nominees, Selwyn Joffe, Mel Marks, Scott Adelson, Rudolph Borneo, Philip Gay, Duane
Miller and Jeffrey Mirvis, is currently serving as a director. Our directors will hold office until
the next annual meeting of shareholders, or until their successors are elected and qualified. All
of our current Board of Directors members were elected at the last shareholders meeting.
The persons named as proxies in the accompanying form of proxy have advised us that at the meeting
they will vote for the election of the nominees named below, unless a contrary direction is
indicated. If any of these nominees becomes unavailable for election to our Board of Directors for
any reason, the persons named as proxies have discretionary authority to vote for one or more
alternative nominees designated by our Board of Directors.
No arrangement or understanding exists between any nominee and any other person or persons pursuant
to which any nominee was or is to be selected as a director.
The Board of Directors recommends that shareholders vote FOR each of the nominees
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Information Concerning our Board of Directors and our Nominees to our Board of Directors
The nominees for election to our Board of Directors, their ages and present positions with the
Company, are as follows:
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Mel Marks
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Scott J. Adelson
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Philip Gay
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Duane Miller
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Selwyn Joffe has been our Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and Chief Executive Officer
since February 2003. He has been a director of our Company since 1994 and Chairman since November
1999. From 1995 until his election to his present positions, he served as a consultant to us. Prior
to February 2003, Mr. Joffe was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Protea Group, Inc. a
company specializing in consulting and acquisition services. From September 2000 to December 2001,
Mr. Joffe served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Netlock Technologies, a company that
specializes in securing network communications. In 1997, Mr. Joffe co-founded Palace Entertainment,
Inc., a roll-up of amusement parks and served as its President and Chief Operating Officer until
August 2000. Prior to the founding of Palace Entertainment, Inc., Mr. Joffe was the President and
Chief Executive Officer of Wolfgang Puck Food Company from 1989 to 1996. Mr. Joffe is a graduate of
Emory University with degrees in both Business and Law and is a member of the bar of the State of
Georgia as well as a Certified Public Accountant. As our most senior executive, Mr. Joffe provides
the Board of Directors with insight into our business operations, management and strategic
opportunities. His history with our Company and industry experience have led the Board of Directors
to conclude that he should serve as a director of our Company.
Mel Marks founded our Company in 1968. Mr. Marks served as our Chairman of the Board of Directors
and Chief Executive Officer from that time until July 1999. Prior to founding our Company, Mr.
Marks was employed for over 20 years by Beck/Arnley-Worldparts, a division of Echlin, Inc. (one of
the largest importers and distributors of parts for imported cars), where he served as Vice
President. Mr. Marks has continued to serve as a consultant and director to us since July 1999. Mr.
Markss 42-year history with our Company in addition to his wealth of industry knowledge and
experience have led the Board of Directors to conclude that he should serve as a director of our
Company.
Scott J. Adelson joined our Board of Directors on April 11, 2008. Mr. Adelson is also a director of
QAD Inc., a public software company, since April 2006. Mr. Adelson is a Senior Managing Director
and Global Co-Head of Corporate Finance for Houlihan Lokey, a leading international investment
bank. During his 20 plus years with the firm, Mr. Adelson has helped advise hundreds of companies
on a diverse and in-depth variety of corporate finance issues, including mergers and acquisitions.
Mr. Adelson has written extensively on a number of corporate finance and securities valuation
subjects. He is an active member of Board of Directors of various middle-market businesses as well
as several recognized non-profit organizations, such as the USC Entrepreneur Program. Mr. Adelson
holds a bachelor degree from the University of Southern California and a Master of Business
Administration degree from the University of Chicago, Graduate School of Business. Mr. Adelsons broad business skills and
experience, leadership expertise, knowledge of complex global business and financial matters have
led the Board of Directors to conclude that he should serve as a director of our Company.
Rudolph J. Borneo joined our Board of Directors on November 30, 2004. Mr. Borneo retired from R.H.
Macys, Inc. on March 31, 2009. At the time of his retirement, his position was Vice Chairman and
Director of Stores of Macys
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West, a division of R.H. Macys, Inc. Mr. Borneo served as President
of Macys California from 1989 to 1992 and President of R.H. Macys West from 1992 until his
appointment as Vice Chairman and Director of Stores in February 1995. In addition, Mr. Borneo is
currently a director of Grill Concepts, Inc. and a member of the Board of Trustees of Monmouth
University. Mr. Borneo is the Chairman of our Compensation Committee and a member of our Audit,
Ethics and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees. Mr. Borneos extensive experience in
management of employees, organizational management, general business and retail knowledge and
financial literacy have led the Board of Directors to conclude that he should serve as a director
of our Company.
Philip Gay joined our Board of Directors on November 30, 2004. He chairs our Audit and Ethics
Committees and is a member of our Compensation and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees.
Mr. Gay currently serves as Managing Director of Triple Enterprises, a business advisory service
firm that assists mid-cap sized companies with financing, mergers and acquisitions and strategic
financing, which he had previously managed from March 2000 until June 2004. From June 2004 until
June 2010, Mr. Gay served as President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Grill Concepts,
Inc., a company that operates a chain of upscale casual restaurants throughout the United States.
From March 2000 to November 2001, Mr. Gay served as an independent consultant with El Paso Energy
from time to time and assisted El Paso Energy with its efforts to reduce overall operating and
manufacturing overhead costs. Previously he has served as chief financial officer for California
Pizza Kitchen (1987 to 1994) and Wolfgang Puck Food Company (1994 to 1996), and he has held various
Chief Operating Officer and Chief Executive Officer positions at Color Me Mine and Diversified Food
Group from 1996 to 2000. Mr. Gay is also a Certified Public Accountant, a former audit manager at
Laventhol and Horwath and a graduate of the London School of Economics. Mr. Gays leadership
experience, general business knowledge, financial literacy and expertise, accounting skills and
competency and overall financial acumen have led the Board of Directors to conclude that he should
serve as a director of our Company.
Duane Miller joined our Board of Directors on June 5, 2008. Mr. Miller is currently employed by the
Genesee County Regional Chamber of Commerce as Executive Vice President. Prior to joining the
Genesee County Regional Chamber of Commerce, he was employed by the City of Flint, Michigan, as the
Director of Government Operations, from February 2009 to August 2009. Mr. Miller retired from
General Motors Corporation in April 2008 after 37 years of service. At the time of his retirement,
Mr. Miller served as executive director, GM Service and Parts Operations (SPO) Field Operations
where he was responsible for all SPO field activities, running GM Parts (original equipment), AC
Delco (after-market) and GM Accessories business channels, as well as SPOs Global Independent
Aftermarket. Mr. Miller served on the Board of Directors of OEConnection, an automotive ecommerce
organization focused on applying technology to provide supply chain solutions and analysis. He
currently serves on the Boards of Directors of McLaren Regional Medical Center in Flint, Michigan
and Prima Civitas Foundation, headquartered in Lansing, Michigan. His experience also includes
serving on the Boards of Directors of the Urban League of Flint, Michigan, the Boys and Girls Club
of Flint, Michigan and the Flint/Genesee County Convention and Visitors Bureau. Mr. Miller earned
a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing from Western Michigan University, and attended the
Executive Development Program at the University of California Berkeley Haas School of Business. Mr.
Miller is a member of our Audit, Compensation, Ethics and Nominating and Corporate Governance
Committees. Mr. Millers significant experience with the automotive parts industry, combined with
his organizational, management and business understanding, have led the Board of Directors to
conclude that he should serve as a director of our Company.
Jeffrey Mirvis joined our Board of Directors on February 3, 2009. Mr. Mirvis is currently the Chief
Executive Officer of MGT Industries, Inc. (MGT), a privately-held apparel company based in Los
Angeles. As Chief Executive Officer of MGT, Mr. Mirvis successfully moved all production and
sourcing to Asia. During his ten-year tenure as chief executive, Mr. Mirvis has gained valuable
knowledge of manufacturing in Asia. Prior to joining MGT in 1990, Mr. Mirvis served as a commercial
loan officer at Union Bank of California following his completion of the Union Bank of Californias
Commercial Lending Program. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from the University of
California at Santa Barbara. He currently serves as a board member of Wildwood School in Los
Angeles, and has been a member of the board of the Jewish Federation in Los Angeles. Mr. Mirvis is
a member of our Compensation Committee. Mr. Mirvis international business experience, operational
and production expertise, leadership experience and organizational management have led the Board of
Directors to conclude he should serve as a director of our Company.
Code of Ethics
Our Board of Directors formally approved the creation of our Ethics Committee on May 8, 2003
and adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, which applies to all our officers, directors and
employees. The Ethics Committee is currently comprised of Philip Gay, who serves as Chairman,
Rudolph Borneo and Duane Miller. The Code of
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Business Conduct and Ethics is filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC), and a copy is posted on our website at
www.motorcarparts.com. We intend to disclose future amendments to certain provisions of the code,
or waivers of such provisions granted to executive officers and directors, on our website within
four business days following the date of such amendment or waivers. We will provide a copy of the
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics to any person without charge, upon request addressed to the
Corporate Secretary at Motorcar Parts of America, Inc., 2929 California Street, Torrance, CA 90503.
Information about Our Non-Director Executive Officers and Significant Employees
Our executive officers (other than executive officers who are also members of our Board of
Directors) and significant employees, their ages and present positions with our Company, are as
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David Lee
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Michael Umansky
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Our executive officers are appointed by and serve at the discretion of our Board of Directors. A
brief description of the business experience of each of our executive officers other than executive
officers who are also members of our Board of Directors and significant employees is set forth
below.
Kevin Daly has been our Chief Accounting Officer since February 2008. Prior to this, Mr. Daly
served as our Vice President, Controller since he joined us in January 2006. From May 2000 until he
joined our Company, Mr. Daly served as Corporate Controller for Leiner Health Products Inc., a
private-label manufacturer of vitamins and over-the-counter pharmaceutical products based in
Carson, California. From November 1994 until May 2000, Mr. Daly held various director level finance
positions at Dexter Corporation. From November 1988 until October 1994, he held various positions
in the finance and controllers departments of FMC Corporation, based in Chicago, Illinois. From
June 1985 to November 1988, Mr. Daly served as Controller of Bio-logic Systems Corp. Mr. Daly is a
Certified Public Accountant and worked in the firm of Laventhol & Horwath from 1981 to 1985. Mr.
Daly has a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Illinois and a Master of
Business Administration degree from the University of Chicago, Booth Graduate School of Business.
Steve Kratz has been our Chief Operating Officer since May 2007. Prior to this, Mr. Kratz served as
our Vice President-QA/Engineering since 2001. Mr. Kratz joined our Company in April 1988. Before
joining us, Mr. Kratz was the General Manager of GKN Products Company, a division of
Beck/Arnley-Worldparts. In addition to serving as our Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Kratz heads our
quality assurance, research and development, engineering and information technology departments.
David Lee has been our Chief Financial Officer since February 2008. Prior to this, Mr. Lee served
as our Vice President of Finance and Strategic Planning since January 2006, focusing primarily on
financial management and strategic planning. Mr. Lee joined us in February 2005 as a Director of
Finance and Strategic Planning. His primary responsibilities as Chief Financial Officer are
treasury, budgeting and financial management. From August 2002 until he joined us in 2005, he
served as corporate controller of Palace Entertainment, Inc., an amusement and water park
organization. Prior to this, Mr. Lee held various corporate controller and finance positions for
several domestic companies and served in the audit department of Deloitte LLP (formerly known as
Deloitte & Touche LLP). Mr. Lee is a Certified Public Accountant. Mr. Lee earned his Bachelor of
Arts degree in economics from the University of California, San Diego, and a Masters in Business Administration degree from the University of
California Los Angeles Anderson School of Management.
Tom Stricker, our Vice President, Sales, has been with our Company since 1989. As Vice President,
Sales, Mr. Stricker oversees all domestic and international sales.
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Michael Umansky has been our Vice President and General Counsel since January 2004 and is
responsible for all legal matters. His responsibilities also include the oversight of Human
Resources. His additional appointment as Secretary became effective September 1, 2005. Mr. Umansky
was a partner of Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP, and the founding and managing partner of its Los
Angeles office from 1975 until 1997 and was Of Counsel to that firm from 1998 to July 2001.
Immediately prior to joining our Company, Mr. Umansky was in the private practice of law, and
during 2002 and 2003, he provided legal services to us. From February 2000 until March 2001, Mr.
Umansky was Vice President, Administration and Legal, of Hiho Technologies, Inc., a venture capital
financed producer of workforce management software. Mr. Umansky is admitted to practice law in
California and New York and is a graduate of The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
and Harvard Law School.
There are no family relationships among our directors or named executive officers. There are no
material proceedings to which any of our directors or executive officers or any of their
associates, is a party adverse to us or any of our subsidiaries, or has a material interest adverse
to us or any of our subsidiaries. To our knowledge, none of our directors or executive officers has
been convicted in a criminal proceeding during the last ten years (excluding traffic violations or
similar misdemeanors), and none of our directors or executive officers was a party to any judicial
or administrative proceeding during the last ten years (except for any matters that were dismissed
without sanction or settlement) that resulted in a judgment, decree or final order enjoining the
person from future violations of, or prohibiting activities subject to, federal or state securities
laws, or a finding of any violation of federal or state securities laws.
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act),
requires our directors and executive officers, and persons who own more than ten percent of our
common stock, to file with the SEC initial reports of ownership and reports of changes in ownership
of our common stock and other equity securities. Based solely on our review of copies of such forms
received by us, or written representations from reporting persons that no such forms were required
for those persons, we believe that our insiders complied with all applicable Section 16(a) filing
requirements during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010.
Legal Proceedings
We are subject to various other lawsuits and claims in the normal course of business.
Management does not believe that the outcome of these matters will have a material adverse effect
on its financial position or future results of operations.
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Compensation Discussion and Analysis
The following discussion and analysis of compensation arrangements of our named executive
officers for fiscal 2010 should be read together with the compensation tables and related
disclosures set forth below. This discussion contains certain forward-looking statements that are
based on our current plans, considerations, expectations and determinations regarding future
compensation programs. Actual compensation programs that we adopt in the future may differ
materially from currently planned programs as summarized in this discussion.
Executive Compensation Summary.
The retention of experienced, highly-capable and dedicated executives is crucial to the long-term
success of our Company. To achieve the goal of recruiting, retaining and motivating our executives,
our Compensation Committee has developed an overall executive compensation program that rewards
these employees for their contributions to our Company.
The primary objectives of our practices with respect to executive compensation are to:
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provide appropriate incentives to our executive officers to implement our strategic
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reward our executive officers for their contribution to our success in building
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provide compensation that will attract and retain superior talent and reward
performance. |
Compensation Components.
With our compensation objectives in mind, our executive officer compensation program consists of
five primary elements: (1) base salary; (2) an annual bonus; (3) long-term incentive compensation
in the form of stock options; (4) non-qualified deferred compensation arrangements; and (5)
coverage under our broad-based employee benefit plans, such as our group health and 401(k) plans,
and executive perquisites.
Base Salary. Base salary is the fixed component of our executive compensation intended to
meet the objective of attracting and retaining the executive officers of superior talent that are
necessary to manage and lead our Company.
Annual Bonus. We utilize annual bonuses that are designed to provide incentives to motivate
the achievement of strategic business objectives, desired company performance and individual
performance goals.
Stock Option Program. Equity awards are an integral part of our overall executive
compensation program because we believe that our long-term performance will be enhanced through the
use of equity awards that reward our executives for maximizing shareholder value over time. We have
historically elected to use stock options that vest over time as the primary long-term equity
incentive vehicle to promote retention of our key executives. Although we have not adopted formal
stock ownership guidelines, our named directors and executive officers currently hold a significant
portion of our fully-diluted common stock, substantially through the ownership of stock options. In
addition, our named directors and executive officers purchased approximately 0.8% of our common
stock during fiscal 2010. In determining the number of stock options to be granted to executives,
we historically have taken into account the individuals position, scope of responsibility, ability
to affect profits and shareholder value and the value of the stock options in relation to other
elements of the individual executives total compensation. Currently, a substantial percentage of
our outstanding options have exercise prices that are significantly above the current market price
of our stock. Due to the limited number of shares of our common stock available for grant of
Incentive Awards under our 2003 Long-Term Incentive Plan, we have not utilized equity awards in our
executive compensation decisions for fiscal 2010 performance. The Compensation Committee is
reviewing possible alternatives for re-establishing this component of our overall executive
compensation program.
Deferred Compensation Benefits. We offer a non-qualified deferred compensation plan to
selected executive officers which provides unfunded, non-tax qualified deferred compensation
benefits. We believe this program helps promote the retention of our senior executives.
Participants may elect to contribute a portion of their compensation
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to the plan, and we make matching contributions of 25% of each participants elective contributions
to the plan up to 6% of the participants compensation for the year. Contributions for fiscal 2010
and year-end account balances for those executive officers can be found in the Non-Qualified
Deferred Compensation table.
Other Benefits. We provide to our executive officers medical benefits that are generally
available to our other employees. Executives are also eligible to participate in our other
broad-based employee benefit plans, such as our long and short-term disability, life insurance and
401(k) plan. Historically, the value of executive perquisites, as determined in accordance with the
rules of the SEC related to executive compensation, has not exceeded 10% of the base salary of any
of our executives.
Determination of Compensation Decisions.
The Compensation Committee is responsible for establishing, developing and maintaining our
executive compensation program. The role of the Compensation Committee is to oversee our
compensation and benefits plans and policies, administer our equity incentive plans and review and
approve all compensation decisions relating to all executive officers and directors. In order for
the Compensation Committee to perform its function, the following process for determining executive
compensation decisions has been followed.
Determining Goals. Prior to the beginning of each fiscal year, senior executives and
department heads meet and establish the Objective Goals Strategies and Measures (the OGSM) for
our Company. The OGSM sets forth performance goals for each department of our Company and certain
employees for the upcoming fiscal year. The OGSM provides a basis for developing a base financial
operating plan for the upcoming fiscal year. The OGSM and base financial operating plan are
reviewed and approved by our Board of Directors.
On a quarterly basis, the Board of Directors reviews the actual financial performance of our
Company against the goals set forth in the OGSM and the base financial operating plan. In addition,
the members of the Board of Directors receive monthly reports detailing the actual financial
performance of our Company compared to these goals.
Determining Executive Compensation.
Our method of determining compensation varies from case to case based on a discretionary and
subjective determination of what is appropriate at the time. In determining specific components of
compensation, the Compensation Committee considers individual performance, level of responsibility,
skills and experience, and other compensation awards or arrangements.
Our general policy for setting base salaries of our named executive officers (the Senior
Executives) is to only increase such salaries in the case of promotions or significant increases
to an officers duties and responsibilities. Such increases to base salaries are reviewed by the
Compensation Committee on a case-by-case basis. The salary increases reflected in our Summary
Compensation Table below reflect: (i) promotional job changes that occurred in fiscal 2008 and
2009; (ii) an adjustment to Steve Kratzs base salary in fiscal 2010 to provide for internal parity
of salaries between him and other executives in our Company; and (iii) increased responsibilities
assigned to Doug Schooner in fiscal 2010 requiring him to spend more time at our Tijuana facility.
In making such determinations regarding base salaries for the Senior Executives, we take into
account such factors as: the Senior Executives scope of responsibilities and level of experience;
salary data for comparable positions at the peer group companies based on reports of our outside
consultant and salary survey data provided by our outside consultant; and internal equity of
salaries of individuals in comparable positions at our Company.
At the end of the fiscal year, department heads assess their progress against the OGSM and base
financial operating plan and evaluate their results. These self-assessments are reviewed by the
Chief Executive Officer who then undertakes his own evaluation of the executives performance. This
involves a two-step process whereby the Chief Executive Officer evaluates: (i) our Companys actual
financial performance against the budget, taking into account events that may be beyond the control
of any given Senior Executives performance initiatives and (ii) each Senior Executives
performance against his OGSM goals. Performance is evaluated in a non-formulaic manner with no
specific weighting given to the performance measures. The Chief Executive Officer considers both
the financial performance of our Company and individual performance relative to each performance
goal of the Senior Executives to develop bonus recommendations for each Senior Executive guided by
the framework of our compensation consultants most recent review.
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The Compensation Committee reviews the performance evaluations of the Senior Executives and
assesses the specific OGSM goals and execution of such goals for each Senior Executive. The Chief
Executive Officer then presents his bonus recommendations for the Senior Executives to the
Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee then decides whether to approve or adjust these
bonus recommendations. The Compensation Committee evaluates all of the factors considered by the
Chief Executive Officer and reviews the compensation summaries for each Senior Executive, including
base salary, bonus, equity awards (if any), deferred compensation benefits and other benefits. In
determining specific components of compensation, the Compensation Committee considers individual
performance, level of responsibility, skills and experience, and other compensation awards or
arrangements. These measures are evaluated in a non-formulaic manner with no specific weighting
given to any specific objectives that the executives were tasked with performing. Based on its
review and evaluation, the Compensation Committee makes the final determination of the annual
bonuses to be paid to the Senior Executives and reports its decisions to the entire Board of
Directors.
Our Compensation Committee performs an annual review of our compensation policies, including the
appropriate mix of base salary, bonuses and long-term incentive compensation. The Compensation
Committee also reviews and approves all long-term incentive compensation and other benefits
(including our 401(k) and our non-qualified deferred compensation plan).
Determining Chief Executive Officer Compensation.
The Compensation Committee is responsible for evaluating the performance of Mr. Joffe, our Chief
Executive Officer, and setting his annual compensation. In determining these elements of
compensation for Mr. Joffe, the Compensation Committee considered the contributions Mr. Joffe has
made to our Company both from strategic and operational perspectives. The Compensation Committee
reviews the key operating results and key strategic initiatives of our Company against the goals
and base financial plan contained in the OGSM to determine if the Chief Executive Officer has
achieved the goal of strategically enhancing our Company while maintaining favorable operating
metrics. The Compensation Committee also takes into consideration the standard of living of the Los
Angeles vicinity in which our corporate offices are located. The Compensation Committee separately
reviews all relevant information, including reports provided by its outside consultant, and arrives
at its decision for the Chief Executive Officers total compensation. The Chief Executive Officers
performance is evaluated in a non-formulaic manner with no specific weighting given to any one of
the performance measures. Mr. Joffe does not participate in any decision regarding his
compensation. Our employment agreement with Mr. Joffe provides that we may increase, but not
decrease, his base salary, which is set at $500,000. See the Employment Agreements section below
for a further discussion of certain compensation amounts payable to Mr. Joffe pursuant to his
employment agreement. Upon making its determination, the Compensation Committee reports its
decision concerning Mr. Joffes compensation to the entire Board of Directors.
Compensation Committee Consultant.
The Compensation Committee has retained Towers Watson as its outside compensation consultant.
Towers Watson does not perform any other consulting work or any other services for our Company,
reports directly to the Compensation Committee, and takes direction from the Chairman of the
Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee engaged Towers Watson to prepare a complete
competitive assessment of our executive compensation practices in 2004, an updated assessment of
the compensation of our Chief Executive Officer in 2006 and a complete executive compensation
assessment in 2009.
The Compensation Committee considers analysis and advice from its outside consultant when making
compensation decisions for the Chief Executive Officer and other Senior Executives. The outside
consultants work for the Compensation Committee includes data analysis, market assessments, and
preparation of related reports.
Peer Group.
While the Compensation Committee does not undertake a formalized benchmarking process, it does
review the assessment provided by its outside consultant detailing the competitiveness of our
executive compensation relative to our peer group when making its executive compensation decisions.
Our peer group includes ATC Technology Corp., Dorman Products Inc., Modine Manufacturing Co.,
Proliance International Inc., Standard Motor Products Inc., Strattec Security Corp and Superior
Industries International Inc. The peer group is reviewed annually with the assistance of our
outside consultant to ensure that the peer companies remain an appropriate basis for comparison.
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Senior Executive Compensation Decisions (Other than the Chief Executive Officer).
The Compensation Committee made decisions for each of the named executive officers (other than the
Chief Executive Officer) following the process described above and established the following key
individual performance goals for each such officer:
David Lee, Chief Financial Officer
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Monitor all metrics that may have an impact on our financial performance |
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Maintain an effective treasury function, including budgeting and forecasting |
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Manage our cash flows |
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Minimize the loan and interest expenses we incur |
Steve Kratz, Chief Operating Officer
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Evaluate and manage the key operating metrics for us |
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Increase quality of our product, including establishing a quality benchmark program |
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Implement strategies aimed at reducing our warranty rates |
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Improve effectiveness of our recovery operations |
Kevin Daly, Chief Accounting Officer
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Provide timely and accurate services and information to our management, Board of
Directors and other stakeholders |
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Maintain and improve top-level financial knowledge and accounting controls |
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Keep abreast of all financial accounting pronouncements that may affect our financial
reporting |
Michael Umansky, Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel
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Limit our legal risk exposure |
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Manage any litigation |
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Decrease our legal and insurance costs |
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Maintain compliance standards with investor relations communications |
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Develop and protect intellectual property for our business processes |
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Advise on and implement any transactional business opportunities, including
acquisitions, SEC correspondence and customer contracts |
Doug Schooner, Vice President, Manufacturing
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Maximize all manufacturing efficiencies to ensure fill rates to our customers |
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Ensure the quality of our products through the manufacturing process |
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Maintain appropriate levels of offshore production volume and capacity |
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Maintain a global manufacturing and multifunctional support group |
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Reorganize special order department to maintain ability of changing unit technology |
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Complete the reorganization of the production shop |
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Expand the recovery remanufacturing process |
Tom Stricker, Vice President, Sales
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Manage the sales function, including sales infrastructure, for our Company |
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Increase sales and profitability with our existing customers |
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Develop and pursue strategies and contacts that lead to new customer business |
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Ensure the appropriate structure to support and exceed customer needs |
Based on our financial results in fiscal 2010 and the evaluation of each Senior Executives
performance against his individual goals in accordance with the process outlined above, the
Compensation Committee approved the following base salaries and annual bonuses earned during fiscal
2010 for these Senior Executives:
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Base Salary |
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Bonus |
David Lee |
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$ |
178,500 |
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$ |
60,500 |
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Kevin Daly |
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$ |
180,000 |
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$ |
59,000 |
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Steve Kratz |
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$ |
300,000 |
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$ |
70,000 |
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Michael Umansky |
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$ |
406,000 |
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$ |
60,000 |
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Doug Schooner |
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$ |
219,986 |
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$ |
60,000 |
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Tom Stricker |
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$ |
210,000 |
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$ |
69,000 |
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Chief Executive Officer Compensation Decisions.
The Compensation Committee made decisions for the Chief Executive Officers compensation following
the process described above and established the following key individual performance goals:
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Overall responsibility for the financial results of the Company |
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Develop key strategies in all areas aimed at driving our company value |
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Strengthen our relationships with key customers through long-term arrangements |
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Ensure appropriate information is communicated to our Board of Directors |
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Ensure that the appropriate management team and corporate focus is in place |
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Develop an appropriate succession plan |
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Maintain the appropriate financial structure for our Company, including, but not limited
to, budgets and operating focus |
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Make decisions on all key initiatives proposed by senior management |
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Build sales for both the DIFM and DIY marketplaces |
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Evaluate and propose systems and initiatives for continuous improvement in all
disciplines of our business |
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Identify and drive any acquisitions |
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Prepare the infrastructure and develop plans to grow the Company |
The Compensation Committee recognized that our Company is a complicated business to manage,
particularly in light of its size and complex accounting issues, and that this complexity may not
be adequately reflected in the Companys income levels. The Compensation Committee also recognized
Mr. Joffes contribution in establishing our Companys reputation and growth capacity. In addition,
Mr. Joffes contributions have been made during a period when several of our competitors have been
under financial stress.
The Compensation Committee also considered the following items in determining the Chief Executive
Officers bonus amount for fiscal 2010: (i) significantly increased net sales, profitability and
cash-flows for the Company in fiscal 2010; (ii) the healthy status of the Companys balance sheet,
including inventory mix and leverage amounts; (iii) strong working relationships with our banks and
customers; (iv) the positive strategic results of the acquisition made in fiscal 2010 and new
business development; and (v) positive positioning of the Company to ensure its ability to pursue
future growth opportunities.
The Compensation Committee considered Mr. Joffes performance against his individual goals, the
factors above and the aspects regarding the complexity of our business and competitive position in
determining that Mr. Joffes base salary would remain at its current annual level of $500,000
during fiscal 2010 and his annual bonus would be $600,000.
Tax Considerations
Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, (the Code) generally
disallows a tax deduction for annual compensation in excess of $1.0 million paid to our named
executive officers. Qualifying performance-based compensation (within the meaning of Section 162(m)
of the Code and regulations) is not subject to the deduction limitation if specified requirements
are met. We generally intend to structure the performance-based portion of our executive
compensation, when feasible, to comply with exemptions in Section 162(m) so that the compensation
remains tax deductible to us. However, our Board of Directors or Compensation Committee may, in its
judgment, authorize compensation payments that do not comply with the exemptions in Section 162(m)
when it believes that such payments are appropriate to attract and retain executive talent.
In limited circumstances, we may agree to make certain items of income payable to our named
executive officers tax-neutral to them. Accordingly, we have agreed to gross-up certain payments to
our Chief Executive Officer to
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cover any excise taxes (and related income taxes on the gross-up payment) that he may be
obligated to pay with respect to the first $3,000,000 of parachute payments (as defined in
Section 280G of the Code) to be made to him upon a change of control of our Company.
Compensation Committee Report
The Compensation Committee has reviewed and discussed the Compensation Discussion and Analysis
required by Item 402(b) of Regulation S-K with management and, based on such review and
discussions, the Compensation Committee recommended to our Board of Directors that the Compensation
Discussion and Analysis be included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K and this Proxy Statement.
By Members of the Compensation Committee
Rudolph Borneo, Chairman
Philip Gay
Duane Miller
Jeffrey Mirvis
Compensation Risk Analysis
The preceding Compensation Discussion and Analysis section generally describes our
compensation policies, plans and practices that are applicable for our executives and management.
Our Compensation Committee reviews the relationship between our risk management policies and
practices, corporate strategy and compensation practices. Our Compensation Committee has determined
that these plans and practices, as applied to all of our employees, including our executive
officers, does not encourage excessive risk taking at any level of our Company. The Compensation
Committee does not believe that risks arising from its compensation plans, policies or practices
are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on our Company.
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Summary Compensation Table
The following table sets forth information concerning fiscal 2010, 2009 and 2008 compensation
of our Chief Executive Officer, former Chief Acquisition Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief
Accounting Officer and the four other most highly compensated executive officers who were serving
as officers at the end of fiscal 2010, 2009 and 2008, and whose aggregate compensation was at least
$100,000 for services rendered in all capacities. We refer to these individuals as our named
executive officers.
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Nonqualified |
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Deferred |
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Fiscal |
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Bonus (1) |
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Stock |
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Options |
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Compensation |
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All Other |
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Year |
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Salary |
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Awards |
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Awards (3) |
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Earnings (4) |
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Compensation (6) |
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Total |
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Selwyn Joffe |
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2010 |
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$ |
500,000 |
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$ |
600,100 |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
323,416 |
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$ |
1,423,516 |
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Chairman of the Board, |
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2009 |
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500,000 |
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500,100 |
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5,889 |
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165,164 |
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1,171,153 |
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President and CEO |
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2008 |
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500,000 |
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500,100 |
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47,330 |
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107,240 |
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1,154,670 |
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Mervyn McCulloch (5) |
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2010 |
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$ |
106,084 |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
5,776 |
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$ |
111,860 |
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Chief Acquisition Officer |
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2009 |
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250,000 |
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40,100 |
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24,712 |
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314,812 |
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2008 |
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250,000 |
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50,100 |
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22,077 |
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322,177 |
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David Lee |
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2010 |
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$ |
178,500 |
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$ |
60,600 |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
55,392 |
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$ |
294,492 |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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2009 |
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178,500 |
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50,100 |
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38,819 |
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267,419 |
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2008 |
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154,385 |
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50,100 |
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33,454 |
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237,939 |
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Kevin Daly |
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2010 |
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$ |
180,000 |
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$ |
59,100 |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
22,684 |
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$ |
261,784 |
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Chief Accounting Officer |
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2009 |
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180,000 |
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50,100 |
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20,888 |
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250,988 |
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2008 |
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171,538 |
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50,100 |
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16,997 |
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238,635 |
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Steve Kratz |
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2010 |
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$ |
300,000 |
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$ |
70,100 |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
19,338 |
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$ |
389,438 |
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Chief Operating Officer |
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2009 |
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282,800 |
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55,100 |
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17,644 |
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355,544 |
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2008 |
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231,100 |
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100,100 |
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17,377 |
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348,577 |
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Michael Umansky |
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2010 |
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$ |
406,000 |
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$ |
60,100 |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
61,110 |
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$ |
86,449 |
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$ |
613,659 |
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Vice President, Secretary |
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2009 |
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406,000 |
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40,100 |
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47,706 |
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493,806 |
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and General Counsel |
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2008 |
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406,000 |
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70,100 |
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12,836 |
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44,230 |
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533,166 |
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Doug Schooner |
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2010 |
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$ |
219,986 |
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$ |
60,100 |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
72,219 |
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$ |
118,566 |
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$ |
470,871 |
|
Vice President, |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
213,600 |
|
|
|
50,100 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
54,667 |
|
|
|
318,367 |
|
Manufacturing |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
191,000 |
|
|
|
60,100 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17,136 |
|
|
|
51,830 |
|
|
|
320,066 |
|
|
Tom Stricker |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
$ |
210,000 |
|
|
$ |
69,100 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
24,329 |
|
|
$ |
303,429 |
|
Vice President, |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
210,000 |
|
|
|
60,100 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,715 |
|
|
|
24,469 |
|
|
|
315,284 |
|
Sales |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
210,000 |
|
|
|
60,100 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
19,751 |
|
|
|
20,303 |
|
|
|
310,154 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Bonus amounts for each named executive officer include a $100 bonus paid to each of the
Companys employees during December of each year, including the named executive officers. |
|
(2) |
|
We previously reported fiscal 2008 bonus amounts based on bonus payment dates. For
consistency with the reporting of our fiscal 2010 and 2009 bonus amounts, we are reporting
bonus amounts for fiscal 2008 in this table based on the periods in which such bonus amounts
were earned. |
|
(3) |
|
Option award amounts represent the aggregate grant date fair value of options granted during
the fiscal years ended March 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008. |
|
(4) |
|
The fiscal 2009 amounts shown for Mr. Umansky and Mr. Schooner do not reflect the year over
year decrease in the aggregate value of the deferred compensation plan of $19,303 and $46,287,
respectively. |
|
(5) |
|
As of August 18, 2009, Mr. McCullochs ceased to be employed by us and no longer serves as
our Chief Acquisition Officer. |
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|
|
(6) |
|
The following chart is a summary of the items that are included in the All Other
Compensation totals: |
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Health |
|
401K |
|
Compensation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Automobile |
|
Insurance |
|
Employers |
|
Plan Employers |
|
|
|
|
Name |
|
Expenses |
|
Premiums |
|
Contribution |
|
Contribution |
|
Other |
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selwyn Joffe (1) |
|
$ |
29,578 |
|
|
$ |
61,720 |
|
|
$ |
4,183 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
227,934 |
|
|
$ |
323,416 |
|
Mervyn McCulloch |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
4,332 |
|
|
$ |
1,444 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
5,776 |
|
David Lee |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
51,964 |
|
|
$ |
3,428 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
55,392 |
|
Kevin Daly |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
19,338 |
|
|
$ |
3,346 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
22,684 |
|
Steve Kratz |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
19,338 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
19,338 |
|
Michael Umansky |
|
$ |
1,600 |
|
|
$ |
38,731 |
|
|
$ |
3,671 |
|
|
$ |
7,446 |
|
|
$ |
35,000 |
|
|
$ |
86,449 |
|
Doug Schooner |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
55,253 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
4,178 |
|
|
$ |
59,135 |
|
|
$ |
118,566 |
|
Tom Stricker |
|
$ |
2,294 |
|
|
$ |
19,338 |
|
|
$ |
2,697 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
24,329 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
The other amount shown for Mr. Joffe includes (i) $114,700 for the realized value on
exercise of stock options, (ii) $84,898 for the accrued vacation payment, and (iii) $28,336
for the transaction fees payable pursuant to his employment agreement related to the
acquisition of certain assets of Reliance. |
2010 Grants of Plan-Based Awards
No options were granted to our named executive officers in fiscal 2010.
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Outstanding Equity Awards At Fiscal Year End
Option Awards
The following table summarizes information regarding option awards granted to our named executive
officers that remain outstanding as of March 31, 2010.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of Securities |
|
Number of Securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Underlying Unexercised |
|
Underlying Unexercised |
|
Option |
|
Option |
|
|
Options (#) Exercisable |
|
Options (#) Unexercisable |
|
Exercise |
|
Expiration |
Name |
|
vested |
|
unvested |
|
Price ($) |
|
Date |
|
Selwyn Joffe |
|
|
1,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1.210 |
|
|
|
4/30/2010 |
|
|
|
|
1,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1.130 |
|
|
|
4/30/2011 |
|
|
|
|
43,750 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
3.150 |
|
|
|
11/15/2011 |
|
|
|
|
1,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
3.600 |
|
|
|
4/29/2012 |
|
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
2.160 |
|
|
|
3/2/2013 |
|
|
|
|
1,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1.800 |
|
|
|
4/29/2013 |
|
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
6.345 |
|
|
|
1/13/2014 |
|
|
|
|
200,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
9.270 |
|
|
|
7/20/2014 |
|
|
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
10.010 |
|
|
|
11/2/2015 |
|
|
|
|
250,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
12.000 |
|
|
|
8/29/2016 |
|
|
David Lee |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
10.01 |
|
|
|
11/2/2015 |
|
|
|
|
2,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
12.00 |
|
|
|
8/29/2016 |
|
|
Kevin Daly |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
10.15 |
|
|
|
1/3/2016 |
|
|
|
|
2,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
12.00 |
|
|
|
8/29/2016 |
|
|
Steve Kratz |
|
|
35,600 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
3.15 |
|
|
|
11/15/2011 |
|
|
|
|
2,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
8.70 |
|
|
|
5/11/2014 |
|
|
|
|
6,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
10.01 |
|
|
|
11/2/2015 |
|
|
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
12.00 |
|
|
|
8/29/2016 |
|
|
Michael Umansky |
|
|
25,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
10.01 |
|
|
|
11/2/2015 |
|
|
|
|
20,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
12.00 |
|
|
|
8/29/2016 |
|
|
Doug Schooner |
|
|
12,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
8.70 |
|
|
|
5/11/2014 |
|
|
|
|
12,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
10.01 |
|
|
|
11/2/2015 |
|
|
|
|
20,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
12.00 |
|
|
|
8/29/2016 |
|
|
Tom Stricker |
|
|
17,250 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
3.15 |
|
|
|
11/15/2011 |
|
|
|
|
12,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
8.70 |
|
|
|
5/11/2014 |
|
|
|
|
12,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
10.01 |
|
|
|
11/2/2015 |
|
|
|
|
20,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
12.00 |
|
|
|
8/29/2016 |
|
Option Exercises and Stock Vested
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Option Awards |
|
Stock Awards |
|
|
Number of Shares |
|
|
|
|
|
Number of Shares |
|
|
|
|
Acquired on |
|
Value Realized on |
|
Acquired on |
|
Value Realized on |
Name |
|
Exercise |
|
Exercise |
|
Vesting |
|
Vesting |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selwyn Joffe |
|
|
40,000 |
|
|
$ |
114,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
David Lee |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Kevin Daly |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Steve Kratz |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Michael Umansky |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Doug Schooner |
|
|
24,000 |
|
|
$ |
59,135 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Tom Stricker |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
15
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation
The following table sets forth certain information regarding contributions, earnings and
account balances under our Amended and Restated Executive Deferred Compensation Plan, our only
defined contribution plan that provides for the deferral of compensation on a basis that is not-tax
qualified, for each of the named executive officers as of fiscal year ended March 31, 2010. A
description of the material terms and conditions of the Amended and Restated Executive Deferred
Compensation Plan follows.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Executive |
|
Registrants |
|
Aggregate |
|
Aggregate |
|
Aggregate |
|
|
Contributions in |
|
contribution in |
|
Earnings in Last |
|
Withdrawals/Dist |
|
Balance at Last |
Name |
|
Last FY(1) |
|
last FY(2) |
|
FY |
|
ributions |
|
FY |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selwyn Joffe |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
David Lee |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Kevin Daly |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Steve Kratz |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Michael Umansky |
|
$ |
29,797 |
|
|
$ |
7,446 |
|
|
$ |
53,664 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
243,003 |
|
Doug Schooner |
|
$ |
16,713 |
|
|
$ |
4,178 |
|
|
$ |
68,041 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
207,645 |
|
Tom Stricker |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
The amounts set forth in this column are included in the Salary and Bonus columns, as
applicable, in our Summary Compensation Table. |
|
(2) |
|
See description of the Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan in the Grants of Plan Based
Awards section. The following table shows our contribution to each named executive officers
account: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Name |
|
Contribution |
|
Interest (a) |
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selwyn Joffe |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
David Lee |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Kevin Daly |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Steve Kratz |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Michael Umansky |
|
$ |
7,446 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
7,446 |
|
Doug Schooner |
|
$ |
4,178 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
4,178 |
|
Tom Sticker |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
|
No interest is paid by the registrant. |
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan
We maintain the Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. Amended and Restated Executive Deferred
Compensation Plan, an unfunded, non-qualified deferred compensation plan for a select group of
management or highly compensated employees, including our named executive officers. Participants in
the plan may elect to defer up to 100% of their gross W-2 compensation. We make matching
contributions of 25% of each participants elective contributions to the plan, up to 6% of the
participants compensation for the plan year. The plan is designed to defer taxation to the
participant on contributions and notional earnings thereon until distribution thereof in accordance
with a participants previously made distribution elections. Insurance annuity contracts provide
funding for the plan, however, the annuity contracts are owned by us and remain subject to claims
of our general creditors.
Employment Agreements
On February 14, 2003, we entered into an employment agreement with Selwyn Joffe pursuant to
which he is employed full-time as our President and Chief Executive Officer in addition to serving
as our Chairman of the Board of Directors. This agreement, which was negotiated on our behalf by
Mel Marks, the then Chairman of the Compensation Committee, and unanimously approved by our Board
of Directors, was originally scheduled to expire on March 31, 2006. The February 14, 2003 agreement
provided for an annual base salary of $500,000, and participation in our executive bonus program.
Mr. Joffe remains entitled to receive a transaction fee of 1.0% of the
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total consideration of any transaction, including any transaction resulting in a change of
control, his efforts bring to us that we previously agreed to provide to him as part of a prior
consulting agreement with Protea Group, Mr. Joffes company. Mr. Joffe also participates in the
stock option plans approved by the shareholders and also receives other benefits including those
generally provided to other employees.
On April 22, 2005, we entered into an amendment to our employment agreement with Mr. Joffe. Under
the amendment, Mr. Joffes term of employment was extended from March 31, 2006 to March 31, 2008.
His base salary, bonus arrangements, 1% transaction fee right and fringe benefits remained
unchanged. This amendment was unanimously approved by our Board of Directors.
Before the amendment, Mr. Joffe had the right to terminate his employment upon a change of control
and receive his salary and benefits through March 31, 2006. Under the amendment, upon a change of
control (which has been redefined pursuant to the amendment), Mr. Joffe will be entitled to a sale
bonus equal to the sum of (i) two times his base salary plus (ii) two times his average bonus
earned for the two years immediately prior to the change of control. The amendment also grants Mr.
Joffe the right to terminate his employment with effect on or after the one year anniversary of a
change of control and to then receive salary and benefits for a one year period following such
termination plus a bonus equal to the average bonus Mr. Joffe earned during the two years
immediately prior to his voluntary termination.
If Mr. Joffe is terminated without cause or resigns for good reason (as defined in the amendment),
the registrant must pay Mr. Joffe (i) his base salary, (ii) his average bonus earned for the two
years immediately prior to termination (or, if such termination occurs within the first three
months of our fiscal year, for the second and third years preceding the year in which such
termination occurs), and (iii) all other benefits payable to Mr. Joffe pursuant to the employment
agreement, as amended, through the later of two years after the date of termination of employment
or March 31, 2008. Under the amendment, Mr. Joffe is also entitled to an additional gross-up
payment to offset the excise taxes (and related income taxes on the gross-up payment) that he may
be obligated to pay with respect to the first $3,000,000 of parachute payments (as defined in
Section 280G of the Code) to be made to him upon a change of control. The amendment has redefined
the term for cause to apply only to misconduct in connection with Mr. Joffes performance of his
duties. Pursuant to the amendment, any options that have been or may be granted to Mr. Joffe will
fully vest upon his termination for any reason other than for cause or without good reason and be
exercisable for a two-year period following the termination, and Mr. Joffe agreed to waive the
right he previously had under the employment agreement to require the registrant to purchase his
option shares and any underlying options if his employment were terminated for any reason. The
amendment further provides that Mr. Joffes agreement not to compete with us terminates at the end
of his employment term.
In December 2006, our employment agreement with Mr. Joffe was amended to extend the term of this
agreement from March 31, 2008 to August 30, 2009. This amendment was unanimously approved by our
Board of Directors.
On March 27, 2008, our employment agreement with Mr. Joffe was further amended to extend the term
of this agreement from August 30, 2009 to August 31, 2012. All other terms and conditions of Mr.
Joffes employment remained unchanged. This amendment was unanimously approved by our Board of
Directors.
On December 31, 2008, we entered into an amended and restated employment agreement with Mr. Joffe.
Mr. Joffes previous employment agreement was amended and restated primarily to add language that
satisfies the requirements of the final treasury regulations issued pursuant to Section 409A of the
Code with respect to certain of the payments that may be provided to Mr. Joffe pursuant to the
employment agreement. The restated agreement does not increase the amounts payable to Mr. Joffe as
salary, bonus, severance or other compensation, nor does it extend the term of employment, but it
does clarify that if we terminate the restated agreement without cause, either directly or
constructively, Mr. Joffe will be entitled to receive severance payments until the later of (i)
that date which is two years after the termination date or (ii) the date upon which the restated
agreement would otherwise have expired. All other substantive terms and conditions of Mr. Joffes
employment remain unchanged. The restated agreement was unanimously approved by our Board of
Directors.
In conformity with our policy, all of our directors and officers execute confidentiality and
nondisclosure agreements upon the commencement of employment. The agreements generally provide that
all inventions or discoveries by the employee related to our business and all confidential
information developed or made known to the employee during the term of employment shall be our
exclusive property and shall not be disclosed to third parties without our prior approval.
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Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control Table
The following table provides an estimate of the inherent value of Mr. Joffes employment
agreement described above, assuming the agreements were terminated on March 31, 2010, the last day
of fiscal 2010. Please refer to Employment Agreements for more information.
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Voluntary |
|
|
|
|
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Upon a termination for cause, Mr. Joffe will be entitled to his accrued salary, bonus and
transaction fees (as described in footnote 7), if any, and benefits owing to him through the
day of his termination. |
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Mr. Joffes employment term will end on the date of his death. Upon such event, Mr. Joffes
estate will be entitled to receive his accrued salary, bonus and transaction fees (as
described in footnote 7), if any, and benefits, including accrued but unused vacation time,
owing to Mr. Joffe through the date of his death. In addition, Mr. Joffes estate will assume
Mr. Joffes rights under the 1994 Stock Option Plan and the related rights under the
employment agreement. |
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If during the employment term, Mr. Joffe becomes disabled and is terminated by us, Mr. Joffe
will be entitled to receive his accrued salary, bonus, and transaction fees (as described in
footnote 7), if any, and benefits owing to Mr. Joffe through the date of termination. In
addition, Mr. Joffe will be entitled to receive the benefits payable pursuant to a disability
insurance policy, which we pay Mr. Joffe $24,000 annually to be used by Mr. Joffe to purchase
the same for his benefit. |
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Upon a termination by Mr. Joffe for good reason or by us without cause, Mr. Joffe will be
entitled to receive his base salary, his average bonus earned for the two years immediately
preceding his termination (or, if such termination occurs within the first three months of our
fiscal year, for the second and third years preceding the year in which such termination
occurs), all vacation, healthcare and disability benefits, automobile allowance, and any
accrued transaction fees (as described in footnote 7). The payments are to be paid through the
later of that date which is two years after the termination date or August 31, 2012. |
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If a change in control occurs, Mr. Joffe will have the right to voluntarily terminate the
employment agreement with effect on or after the one year anniversary of the change in control
upon giving at least 90 days prior written notice. Upon Mr. Joffes voluntary termination, one
year after the change in control occurs, he will be entitled to receive for one year after his
termination date, his base salary, his average bonus earned for the two years immediately
preceding his termination, accrued vacation payments, healthcare and disability benefits,
automobile allowance, and any accrued transaction fees (as described in footnote 7). |
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Upon the termination of the employment agreement, for any reason other than termination by us
for cause or termination by Mr. Joffe without good reason, any options which are not fully
vested will immediately vest and remain exercisable by Mr. Joffe for a period of two years or,
if shorter, until the ten year anniversary of the date |
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of grant of each such option. The inherent value shown in the table is the additional
compensation expense we would have recorded upon the immediate vesting of all options which
were not fully vested at March 31, 2010. |
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In the event that one or more proposed transactions occur during the term of Mr. Joffes
employment agreement, Mr. Joffe will be entitled to receive a transaction fee, as additional
compensation with respect to each proposed transaction. We will pay Mr. Joffe a transaction
fee upon the closing of a proposed transaction in an amount equal to 1% of the total
consideration. Since no transaction fee was accrued as of March 31, 2010 and there were no
proposed transactions on which to estimate a 1% fee as of March 31, 2010, zero amounts were
entered. |
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Upon a change in control, Mr. Joffe will be entitled to receive a sale bonus equal to the sum
of (i) two times Mr. Joffes salary plus (ii) two times Mr. Joffes average bonus earned for
the two years immediately prior to the year in which the change in control occurs. The sale
bonus will be paid to Mr. Joffe in a lump sum on the closing date of the change in control
transaction. If Mr. Joffe terminates his employment after this change of control, he will also
be entitled to the compensation and other benefits described in footnote 5 above. |
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Mr. Joffe is entitled to receive an automobile allowance until March 31, 2010 in the amount
of $1,500 per month, payable monthly. In addition, all costs of operating the automobile,
including fuel, oil, insurance, repairs, maintenance and other expenses, are our
responsibility. |
Equity Based Employee Benefit Plans
2003 Long-Term Incentive Plan. On October 31, 2003, our Board of Directors adopted our 2003
Long-Term Incentive Plan. The purpose of the 2003 Long-Term Incentive Plan is to foster and promote
our long-term financial success and interests and to materially increase the value of the equity
interests in the Company by: (a) encouraging the long-term commitment of selected key employees,
(b) motivating superior performance of key employees by means of long-term performance related
incentives, (c) encouraging and providing key employees with a formal program for obtaining an
ownership interest in the Company, (d) attracting and retaining outstanding key employees by
providing incentive compensation opportunities competitive with other major companies, and (e)
enabling participation by key employees in our long-term growth and financial success. The plan is
administered by our Compensation Committee. Our Compensation Committee has the full power and
authority to construe and interpret the 2003 Long-Term Incentive Plan and may, from time to time,
adopt such rules and regulations of carrying out the 2003 Long-Term Incentive Plan as it may deem
appropriate. The decisions of the Compensation Committee are final, conclusive and binding upon all
parties.
Under the 2003 Long-Term Incentive Plan, the Compensation Committee has the authority to grant to
our key employees and consultants the following types of awards (Incentive Awards): (i) stock
options in the form of incentive stock options qualified under section 422 of the Code (Incentive
Options), or nonqualified stock options (Nonqualified Options), or both (Options); (ii) stock
appreciation rights (SARs); (iii) restricted stock (Restricted Stock); (iv) performance-based
awards; and (v) supplemental payments dedicated to payment of any income taxes that may be payable
in conjunction with the 2003 Long-Term Incentive Plan. All of our employees are eligible to
participate in the 2003 Long-Term Incentive Plan. A total of 1,200,000 shares of common stock have
been reserved for grants of Incentive Awards under the 2003 Long-Term Incentive Plan. The 2003
Long-Term Incentive Plan will terminate on October 31, 2013, unless terminated earlier by our Board
of Directors.
The Compensation Committee may limit an optionees right to exercise all or any portion of an
Option until one or more dates subsequent to the date of grant. The Compensation Committee also has
the right, in its sole discretion, to accelerate the date on which all or any portion of an Option
may be exercised. The 2003 Long-Term Incentive Plan also provides that, under certain
circumstances, if any employee is terminated within two years after a Change of Control (as defined
in the 2003 Long-Term Incentive Plan), each Option or SAR then outstanding shall immediately become
vested and immediately exercisable in full, all restrictions and conditions of all Restricted Stock
then outstanding shall be deemed satisfied and the restriction period to have expired, and all
Performance Shares and Performance Units shall become vested, deemed earned in full and properly
paid. In the event of a change of control, however, our Board of Directors may, after notice to the
participant, require the participant to cash-out his or her rights by transferring them to the
Company in exchange for their equivalent cash value.
If we terminate an employees employment for any reason other than death, disability, retirement,
involuntary termination or termination for good reason, any Incentive Award outstanding at the time
and all rights there under will terminate, and unless otherwise established by the Compensation
Committee, no further vesting shall occur and the participant shall be entitled to exercise his or
her rights (if any) with respect to the portion of the Incentive
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Award vested as of the date of termination for a period of 30 calendar days after such termination
date; provided, however, that if an Employee is terminated for cause, this employees right to
exercise his or her rights (if any) with respect to the vested portion of his or her Incentive
Award shall terminate as of the date of termination of employment. In the event of termination for
death, disability, retirement, or in connection with a change in control, an Incentive Award may be
only exercised as provided in an individuals incentive agreement, or as determined by the
Compensation Committee.
Options. No Incentive Option may be granted with an exercise price per share less than the
fair market value of the common stock at the date of grant. Nonqualified Options may be granted at
any exercise price. The exercise price of an Option may be paid in cash, by an equivalent method
acceptable to the Compensation Committee, or, at the Compensation Committees discretion, by
delivery of already owned shares of common stock having a fair market value equal to the exercise
price, or, at the Compensation Committees discretion, by delivery of a combination of cash and
already owned shares of common stock. However, if the optionee acquired the stock to be surrendered
directly or indirectly from us, he or she must have owned the stock to be surrendered for at least
six months prior to tendering such stock for the exercise of an Option.
An eligible employee may receive more than one Incentive Option, but the maximum aggregate fair
market value of the common stock (determined when the Incentive Option is granted) with respect to
which Incentive Options are first exercisable by such employee in any calendar year cannot exceed
$100,000. In addition, no Incentive Option may be granted to an employee owning directly or
indirectly stock possessing more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of our
stock (a 10% shareholder), unless the exercise price is not less than 110% of the fair market value
of the shares subject to such Incentive Option on the date of grant. Awards of Nonqualified Options
are not subject to these special limitations.
Except as otherwise provided by the Compensation Committee, awards under the 2003 Long-Term
Incentive Plan are not transferable other than as designated by the participant by will or by the
laws of descent and distribution. The expiration date of an Incentive Option is determined by the
Compensation Committee at the time of the grant, but in no event may an Incentive Option be
exercisable after the expiration of 10 years from the date of grant of the Incentive Option (five
years in the case of an Incentive Option granted to a 10% shareholder).
SARs. SARs may be granted under the 2003 Long-Term Incentive Plan in conjunction with all
or part of an Option, or separately. The exercise price of the SAR shall not be less than the fair
market value of the common stock on the date of the grant of the option to which it relates or the
date of grant of an independent SAR. The SAR granted in conjunction with an Option will be
exercisable only when the underlying Option is exercisable and once an SAR has been exercised, the
related portion of the Option underlying the SAR will terminate. Within thirty (30) calendar days
of the exercise of an SAR, the Company will pay to the participant in cash, common stock, or a
combination thereof (the method of payment to be at the discretion of the Compensation Committee),
an amount equal to the excess of the fair market value of the common stock on the exercise date
over the option price, multiplied by the number of SARs being exercised.
The Compensation Committee, either at the time of grant or at the time of exercise of any
Nonqualified Option or SAR, may provide for a supplemental payment (Supplemental Payment) by the
Company to the participant with respect to the exercise of any Nonqualified Option or SAR, in an
amount specified by the Compensation Committee, but which shall not exceed the amount necessary to
pay the income tax payable with respect to both the exercise of the Nonqualified Option and/or SAR
and the receipt of the Supplemental Payment, based on the assumption that the participant is taxed
at the maximum effective income tax rate on such amounts. The Compensation Committee shall have the
discretion to grant Supplemental Payments that are payable in cash, common stock, or a combination
of both, as determined by the Compensation Committee at the time of payment.
Restricted Stock. Restricted Stock awards may be granted under the 2003 Long-Term Incentive
Plan, and the provisions applicable to a grant of Restricted Stock may vary among participants. In
making an award of Restricted Stock, the Compensation Committee will determine the periods during
which the Restricted Stock is subject to forfeiture. During the restriction period, the Participant
may not sell, transfer, pledge or assign the Restricted Stock, but will be entitled to vote the
Restricted Stock. The Compensation Committee, at the time of vesting of Restricted Stock, may
provide for a Supplemental Payment by the Company to the participant in an amount specified by the
Compensation Committee that shall not exceed the amount necessary to pay the income tax payable
with respect to both the vesting of the Restricted Stock and receipt of the Supplemental Payment,
based on the assumption that the participant is taxed at the maximum effective income tax rate on
such amount.
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Performance Units. The Compensation Committee may grant Incentive Awards representing a
contingent right to receive cash (Performance Units) or shares of common stock (Performance
Shares) at the end of a performance period. The Compensation Committee may grant Performance Units
and Performance Shares in such a manner that more than one performance period is in progress
concurrently. For each performance period, the Compensation Committee shall establish the number of
Performance Units or Performance Shares and the contingent value of any Performance Units or
Performance Shares, which may vary depending on the degree to which performance objectives
established by the Compensation Committee are met. The Compensation Committee may modify the
performance measures and objectives as it deems appropriate.
The basis for payment of Performance Units or Performance Shares for a given performance period
shall be the achievement of those financial and non-financial performance objectives determined by
the Compensation Committee at the beginning of the performance period. If minimum performance is
not achieved for a performance period, no payment shall be made and all contingent rights shall
cease. If minimum performance is achieved or exceeded, the value of a Performance Unit or
Performance Share shall be based on the degree to which actual performance exceeded the
pre-established minimum performance standards, as determined by the Compensation Committee. The
amount of payment shall be determined by multiplying the number of Performance Units or Performance
Shares granted at the beginning of the performance period by the final Performance Unit or
Performance Share value. Payments shall be made, in the discretion of the Compensation Committee,
solely in cash or common stock, or a combination of cash and common stock, following the close of
the applicable performance period.
The Compensation Committee, at the date of payment with respect to such Performance Units or
Performance Shares, may provide for a Supplemental Payment by us to the participant in an amount
specified by the Compensation Committee, which shall not exceed the amount necessary to pay the
income tax payable with respect to the amount of payment made with respect to such Performance
Units or Performance Shares and receipt of the Supplemental Payment, based on the assumption that
the participant is taxed at the maximum effective income tax rate on such amount.
Non-Employee Director Option Plan. The purpose of our Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan is to
foster and promote our long-term financial success and interests and to materially increase the
value of the equity interests in the Company by: (a) increasing our ability to attract and retain
talented men and women to serve on our Board of Directors, (b) increasing the incentives that these
non-employee directors have to help us succeed and (c) providing our non-employee directors with an
increased opportunity to share in our long-term growth and financial success.
Under the Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan, each non-employee director will be granted
options to purchase 25,000 shares of our common stock upon their election to our Board of
Directors. In addition, each non-employee director will be awarded an option to purchase an
additional 3,000 shares of our common stock for each full year of service on our Board of
Directors. The exercise price for each of these options will be equal to the fair market value of
our common stock on the date the option is granted. The exercise price of an option is payable only
in cash or an equivalent acceptable to our Compensation Committee. The Plan also permits the
cashless exercise of options granted under the Plan. Options awarded under the Plan are not
transferable other than as designated by the grantee by will or by the laws of descent and
distribution unless otherwise provided in the option agreements pursuant to which such Options are
awarded. Other than the options described in this paragraph, no non-employee director shall be
eligible to receive any equity interest in the Company in consideration of such non-employee
directors service on our board.
Each of these options will have a ten-year term. One-third of the options will be exercisable
immediately upon grant, and one-half of the remaining portion of each option grant will vest and
become exercisable on the first and second anniversary dates of the date of grant. Any options
which remain unvested at the time a non-employee directors service as a member of our board
terminates shall terminate upon such termination of service unless such termination results from
such non-employee directors death or occurs upon a change of control, in which case all of such
unvested options shall immediately vest upon such death or Change of Control (as defined in the
Plan). In the event of a Change of Control (as defined in the Plan), we may, after notice to the
grantee, require the grantee to cash out his rights by transferring them to the Company in
exchange for their equivalent cash value.
A total of 275,000 shares of common stock have been reserved for grants of stock options under the
Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan. The Plan will terminate on October 30, 2014 (unless
extended) unless terminated earlier by our Board of Directors.
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Tax Consequences. Under current tax laws, the grant of an option generally will not be a
taxable event to the optionee, and we will not be entitled to a deduction with respect to such
grant. Upon the exercise of an option, the non-employee director optionee will recognize ordinary
income at the time of exercise equal to the excess of the then fair market value of the shares of
common stock received over the exercise price. The taxable income recognized upon exercise of a
nonqualified option will be treated as compensation income subject to withholding, and we will be
entitled to deduct as a compensation expense an amount equal to the ordinary income an optionee
recognizes with respect to such exercise. When common stock received upon the exercise of a
nonqualified option subsequently is sold or exchanged in a taxable transaction, the holder thereof
generally will recognize capital gain (or loss) equal to the difference between the total amount
realized and the fair market value of the common stock on the date of exercise; the character of
such gain or loss as long-term or short-term capital gain or loss will depend upon the holding
period of the shares following exercise.
Amendment and Termination. Our Board of Directors may from time to time amend, and our
Board of Directors may terminate, the Plan, provided that no such action shall adversely affect any
material vested benefits or rights under the Plan without the consent of the non-employee director
affected by such action. In addition, no amendment may be made without the approval of our
shareholders if shareholder approval is necessary in order to comply with applicable law.
2010 Director Compensation
We use a combination of cash and equity incentives to compensate our non-employee directors.
Directors who are also our employees received no compensation for their service on our Board of
Directors in fiscal 2010. To determine the appropriate level of compensation for our non-employee
directors, we take into consideration the significant amount of time and dedication required by the
directors to fulfill their duties on our Board of Directors and Board of Directors committees as
well as the need to continue to attract highly qualified candidates to serve on our Board of
Directors. In addition, our compensation arrangement with Mel Marks reflects his 48 years of
relevant experience in the industry and our Company. The information provided in the following
table reflects the compensation received by our directors for their service on our Board of
Directors in fiscal 2010.
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Philip Gay |
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90,000 |
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6,481 |
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96,481 |
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46,500 |
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$ |
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6,481 |
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52,981 |
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36,000 |
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$ |
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4,588 |
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$ |
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40,588 |
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Duane Miller |
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46,500 |
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$ |
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$ |
5,130 |
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$ |
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$ |
51,630 |
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Jeffrey Mirvis |
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$ |
32,500 |
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$ |
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$ |
6,923 |
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$ |
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$ |
39,423 |
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Mel Marks |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
350,000 |
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$ |
350,000 |
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Option award amounts reflect the aggregate grant date fair value of option awards. |
We have supplemental compensatory arrangements with Mel Marks, our founder, largest shareholder and
member of our Board of Directors. In August 2000, our Board of Directors agreed to engage Mel Marks
to provide consulting services to our Company. Mr. Marks is paid an annual consulting fee of
$350,000 per year. We can terminate our consulting arrangement with Mr. Marks at any time.
We pay Mr. Gay $90,000 per year for serving on our Board of Directors, as well as assuming the
responsibility for being Chairman of our Audit and Ethics Committees.
In addition, each of our non-employee directors, other than Messrs. Marks and Gay, receives annual
compensation of $20,000 and is paid a fee of $2,000 for attending each Board of Directors meeting,
$2,000 for attending each Audit Committee meeting and $500 for any other Board of Directors
committee meeting attended. Each director is also reimbursed for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses
incurred to attend Board of Directors or Board of Directors committee meetings.
Under our Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan, each non-employee director is granted options to
purchase 25,000 shares of our common stock upon their election to our Board of Directors. In
addition, each non-employee
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director is awarded an option to purchase an additional 3,000 shares of our common stock for each
full year of service on our Board of Directors.
Indemnification of Executive Officers and Directors
Article Seven of our Restated Certificate of Incorporation provides, in part, that to the
extent required by New York Business Corporation Law, or NYBCL, no director shall have any personal
liability to us or our shareholders for damage for any breach of duty as such director, provided
that each such director shall be liable under the following circumstances: (a) in the event that a
judgment or other final adjudication adverse to such director establishes that his acts or
omissions were in bad faith, involved intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law or that
such director personally gained in fact a financial profit or other advantage to which such
director was not legally entitled or that such directors acts violated Section 719 of the NYBCL or
(b) for any act or omission prior to the adoption of Article Seven of our Restated Certificate of
Incorporation.
Article Nine of our Amended and Restated Bylaws provide that we shall indemnify any person, by
reason of the fact that such person is or was a director or officer of our Company or served any
other corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan, or other enterprise in
any capacity at our request, against judgments, fines, amounts paid in settlement and reasonable
expenses, including attorneys fees incurred as a result of an action or proceeding, or any appeal
therefrom, provided, however, that no indemnification shall be made to, or on behalf of, any
director or officer if a judgment or other final adjudication adverse to such director or officer
establishes that (a) his or her acts were committed in bad faith or were the result of active and
deliberate dishonesty and, in either case, were material to the cause of action so adjudicated, or
(b) he or she personally gained in fact a financial profit or other advantage to which he or she
was not legally entitled.
We may purchase and maintain insurance for our own indemnification and for that of our directors
and officers and other proper persons as described in Article Nine of our Bylaws. We maintain and
pay premiums for directors and officers liability insurance policies.
We are incorporated under the laws of the State of New York and Sections 721-726 of Article 7 of
the NYBCL provide for the indemnification and advancement of expenses to directors and officers.
Section 721 of the NYBCL provides that indemnification and advancement of expenses provisions
contained in the NYBCL shall not be deemed exclusive of any rights which a director or officer
seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled, provided no indemnification may
be made on behalf of any director or officer if a judgment or other final adjudication adverse to
the director or officer establishes that his or her acts were committed in bad faith or were the
result of active and deliberate dishonesty and were material to the cause of action so adjudicated,
or that he or she personally gained in fact a financial profit or other advantage to which he or
she was not legally entitled.
Section 722 of the NYBCL permits, in general, a New York corporation to indemnify any person made,
or threatened to be made, a party to an action or proceeding by reason of the fact that he or she
was a director or officer of that corporation, or served another entity in any capacity at the
request of that corporation, against any judgment, fines, amounts paid in settlement and reasonable
expenses, including attorneys fees actually and necessarily incurred as a result of such action or
proceeding, or any appeal therein, if such person acted in good faith, for a purpose he or she
reasonably believed to be in, or, in the case of service of another entity, not opposed to, the
best interests of that corporation and, in criminal actions or proceedings, who in addition had no
reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful. However, no indemnification may
be made to, or on behalf of, any director or officer in a derivative suit in respect of (a) a
threatened action or a pending action that is settled or otherwise disposed of or (b) any claim,
issue or matter for which the person has been adjudged to be liable to the corporation, unless and
only to the extent that a court in which the action was brought, or, if no action was brought, any
court of competent jurisdiction, determines upon application that the person is fairly and
reasonably entitled to indemnify for that portion of settlement and expenses as the court deems
proper.
Section 723 of the NYBCL permits a New York corporation to pay in advance of a final disposition of
such action or proceeding the expenses incurred in defending such action or proceeding upon receipt
of an undertaking by or on behalf of the director or officer to repay such amount as, and to the
extent, required by statute. Section 724 of the NYBCL permits a court to award the indemnification
required by Section 722.
Section 725 provides for repayment of such expenses when the recipient is ultimately found not to
be entitled to indemnification. Section 726 provides that a corporation may obtain indemnification
insurance indemnifying itself and its directors and officers.
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The foregoing is only a summary of the described sections of the NYBCL and our Restated Certificate
of Incorporation, as amended, and our Amended and Restated Bylaws and is qualified in its entirety
by the reference to such sections and charter documents.
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
The Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors determines the compensation of our
officers and directors. None of our executive officers currently serves on the compensation
committee or board of directors of any other company of which any members of our Board of Directors
or our Compensation Committee is an executive officer.
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STOCK PERFORMANCE GRAPH
Performance Graph
The following graph compares the cumulative return to holders of common stock for the five
years ending March 31, 2010 with the NASDAQ Composite Index and an index for our peer group. The
peer group is comprised of other automotive after-market companies: Aftermarket Technologies
Corporation, Dorman Products, Inc., and Standard Motor Products, Inc. The comparison assumes $100
was invested at the close of business on March 31, 2005 in our common stock and in each of the
comparison groups, and assumes reinvestment of dividends.
Comparison of 5 Year Cumulative Total Return
Assumes Initial Investment of $100
March 2010
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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND
MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth, as of December 1, 2010, certain information as to the common
stock ownership of each of our named executive officers, directors, all executive officers and
directors as a group and all persons known by us to be the beneficial owners of more than five
percent of our common stock. The percentage of common stock beneficially owned is based on
12,057,271 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 1, 2010.
Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC. In computing the number
of shares beneficially owned by a person and the percentage of ownership held by that person,
shares of common stock subject to options held by that person that are currently exercisable or
will become exercisable within 60 days of December 1, 2010 are deemed outstanding, while these
shares are not deemed outstanding for determining the percentage ownership of any other person.
Unless otherwise indicated in the footnotes below, the persons and entities named in the table have
sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares beneficially owned, subject to
community property laws where applicable. Unless otherwise indicated in the footnotes below, the
address of the stockholder is c/o Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. 2929 California Street, Torrance,
CA 90503.
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Amount and Nature of |
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Percent of |
Name and Address of Beneficial Shareholder |
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Beneficial Ownership(1) |
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Class |
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Mel Marks |
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1,102,290 |
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9.1 |
% |
Rutabaga Capital Management, LLC (2) |
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64 Broad St., 3rd Floor, Boston, MA 02109 |
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1,145,673 |
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9.5 |
% |
Wellington Management Company, LLP (2) |
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75 State St., 19th Floor, Boston, MA 02109 |
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698,688 |
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5.8 |
% |
First Wilshire Securities Management, Inc. (2) |
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75 State St., 19th Floor, Boston, MA 02109 |
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649,471 |
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5.4 |
% |
Selwyn Joffe (3) |
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899,750 |
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7.0 |
% |
Scott Adelson (4) |
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38,000 |
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* |
Rudolph Borneo (5) |
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60,000 |
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* |
Philip Gay (6) |
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40,000 |
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* |
Duane Miller (7) |
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28,000 |
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* |
Jeffrey Mirvis (8) |
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22,666 |
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* |
Doug Schooner (9) |
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44,092 |
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* |
Tom Stricker (10) |
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44,000 |
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* |
Steve Kratz (11) |
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54,100 |
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* |
Michael Umansky (12) |
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45,000 |
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* |
David Lee (13) |
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9,500 |
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* |
Kevin Daly (14) |
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10,500 |
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* |
Directors and executive officers as a group 13 persons (15) |
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2,397,898 |
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19.4 |
% |
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* |
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Less than 1% of the outstanding common stock. |
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(1) |
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The listed shareholders, unless otherwise indicated in the footnotes below, have direct
ownership over the amount of shares indicated in the table. |
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(2) |
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Based on information contained in filings made by such stockholders with the SEC on as
reported in each such stockholders most recent Schedule 13F filing. Since there may have been
subsequent purchases or sales of securities, this information may not reflect the current
holdings by these stockholders. |
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(3) |
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Includes 245,250 shares issuable upon exercise of currently exercisable options under the
1994 Stock Option Plan; and 3,000 shares issuable upon exercise of currently exercisable
options granted under the Non-Employee Director Plan and 600,000 shares issuable upon exercise
of options under the 2003 Long Term Incentive Plan. |
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(4) |
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Includes 28,000 shares issuable upon exercise of currently exercisable options granted under
the 2004 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan. |
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(5) |
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Includes 40,000 shares issuable upon exercise of currently exercisable options granted under
the 2004 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan. |
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(6) |
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Represents 40,000 shares issuable upon exercise of currently exercisable options granted
under the 2004 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan. |
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(7) |
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Represents 28,000 shares issuable upon exercise of currently exercisable options granted
under the 2004 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan. |
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(8) |
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Includes 17,666 shares issuable upon exercise of currently exercisable options granted under
the 2004 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan. |
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(9) |
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Represents 44,000 shares issuable upon exercise of currently exercisable options under the
2003 Long Term Incentive Plan, and includes 92 shares of common stock held by The Schooner
2003 Family Trust. Mr. Schooner expressly disclaims ownership of the shares held by The
Schooner 2003 Family Trust. |
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(10) |
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Represents 44,000 shares issuable upon exercise of currently exercisable options under the
2003 Long Term Incentive Plan. |
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(11) |
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Represents 38,100 shares issuable upon exercise of currently exercisable options under the
1994 Stock Option Plan and 16,000 shares issuable upon exercise of currently exercisable
options under the 2003 Long Term Incentive Plan. |
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(12) |
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Represents 45,000 shares issuable upon exercise of currently exercisable options under the
2003 Long Term Incentive Plan. |
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(13) |
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Includes 7,500 shares issuable upon exercise of currently exercisable options under the 2003
Long Term Incentive Plan. |
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(14) |
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Includes 7,500 shares issuable upon exercise of currently exercisable options under the 2003
Long Term Incentive Plan. |
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(15) |
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Includes 283,350 shares issuable upon exercise of currently exercisable options granted under
the 1994 Stock Option Plan; 3,000 shares issuable upon exercise of currently exercisable
options granted under the Non-Employee Director Plan; 764,000 shares issuable upon exercise of
currently exercisable options granted under the 2003 Long Term Incentive Plan; and 153,666
shares issuable upon exercise of currently exercisable options granted under the 2004
Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan. |
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
We have entered into a consulting agreement with Mel Marks, our founder, member of our Board
of Directors and largest shareholder. We currently pay Mel Marks a consulting fee of $350,000 per
year under this arrangement. We have also agreed to pay Mr. Gay, a member of our Board of
Directors, $90,000 per year for his service as a member of our Board of Directors and Chairman of
our Audit Committee. For additional information, see the discussion under the caption Executive
Compensation 2010 Director Compensation.
During fiscal 2010, we paid Houlihan Lokey $8,200 for reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses.
During fiscal 2009, we paid Houlihan Lokey a $110,000 retainer for services and reimbursement of
other out-of-pocket expenses. Scott J. Adelson, a member of our board of directors, is a Senior
Managing Director for Houlihan Lokey.
We do not have a written policy applicable to any transaction, arrangement or relationship between
us and a related party. Our practice with regards to related party transactions has been for our
Board of Directors, or a committee thereof, to review, approve and/or ratify such transactions as
they arise. In making its determination to approve or ratify a transaction, our Board of Directors,
or a committee thereof, would consider such factors as (i) the extent of the related partys
interest in the transaction, (ii) if applicable, the availability of other sources of comparable
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products or services, (iii) whether the terms of the related party transaction are no less
favorable than terms generally available in unaffiliated transactions under like circumstances,
(iv) the benefit to us, and (v) the aggregate value of the transaction.
Corporate Governance, Board of Directors and Committees of the Board of Directors
Board Independence. Each of Duane Miller, Jeffrey Mirvis, Philip Gay, and Rudolph J. Borneo
are independent within the meaning of the applicable SEC rules and the NASDAQ listing standards.
Board Leadership Structure. The Board of Directors does not have a policy regarding the separation
of the roles of Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board as the Board of Directors
believes it is in the best interests of our Company to make that determination based on the
position and direction of our Company and the membership of the Board of Directors. The roles of
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer are currently held by the same person, Selwyn
Joffe. The Board of Directors believes that Mr. Joffes service as both Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer is in the best interest of our Company and its stockholders. Mr. Joffe
possesses detailed and in-depth knowledge of the issues, opportunities and challenges facing our
Company and its business and is in the best position to develop agendas that ensure that our Board
of Directors time and attention are focused on the most critical matters. We believe that our
Company has been well served by this model because the combined role of Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer has ensured that our directors and senior management act with a common
purpose and in the best interest of our Company. This model enhances our ability to communicate
clearly and consistently with our stockholders, employees, customers and suppliers. Although we
have not designated a lead director, our Chairman of the Board works closely with the chairs of
each of our committees on a variety of matters and our other directors, and all of our committee
members are independent within the meaning of the applicable SEC rules and NASDAQ listing
standards.
Boards Role in Risk Oversight. Our Board of Directors as a whole has responsibility for risk
oversight, with certain categories of risk being reviewed by particular committees of the Board of
Directors, which report to the full Board of Directors as needed. The Audit Committee reviews the
financial risks, including internal control, audit, financial reporting and disclosure matters, by
discussing these risks with management and our internal and external auditors. The Compensation
Committee reviews risks relating to our executive compensation plans and arrangements. The
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee reviews risks related to our governance structure and
processes and risks arising from related person transactions. While each committee is responsible
for evaluating certain risks and overseeing the management of such risks, the entire Board of
Directors is regularly informed about such risks.
Board Attendance and Committees. Our Board of Directors met nine times during fiscal 2010. Each of
our then directors attended 75% or more of the total number of meetings of the Board of Directors
during fiscal 2010. Each of our directors attended 75% or more of the total number of committee
meetings for the committees of the Board of Directors on which he served during fiscal 2010. Our
last annual meeting of shareholders was held on February 25, 2010. All of our then directors
attended our last annual meeting of shareholders, with the exception of Duane Miller and Philip
Gay. Each director is encouraged to attend each meeting of the Board of Directors and the annual
meeting of our shareholders.
Our Board of Directors has a standing Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, Ethics Committee and
nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Our Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee have written charters which can be found on our
website at www.motorcarparts.com and are available in print to any shareholder who requests a copy
by writing to our Corporate Secretary, Motorcar Parts of America, Inc., 2929 California Street,
Torrance, California 90503.
Audit Committee. The current members of our Audit Committee are Philip Gay, Rudolph Borneo and
Duane Miller, with Mr. Gay serving as chairman. Our Board of Directors has determined that all of
the Audit Committee members are independent within the meaning of the applicable SEC rules and
NASDAQ listing standards. Our Board of Directors has also determined that Mr. Gay is a financial
expert within the meaning of the applicable SEC rules. The Audit Committee oversees our auditing
procedures, receives and accepts the reports of our independent registered public accountants,
oversees our internal systems of accounting and management controls and makes recommendations to
the Board of Directors concerning the appointment of our auditors. The Audit Committee met four
times in fiscal 2010.
Compensation Committee. The current members of our Compensation Committee are Rudolph Borneo,
Philip Gay, Duane Miller and Jeffrey Mirvis, with Mr. Borneo serving as chairman. The Compensation
Committee is
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responsible for developing our executive compensation policies. The Compensation Committee is also
responsible for evaluating the performance of our Chief Executive Officer and other senior officers
and making determinations concerning the salary, bonuses and stock options to be awarded to these
officers. No member of the Compensation Committee has a relationship that would constitute an
interlocking relationship with the executive officers or directors of another entity. For further
discussion of our Compensation Committee, see Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider
Participation. The Compensation Committee met once in fiscal 2010.
Ethics Committee. The current members of our Ethics Committee are Philip Gay, who serves as
Chairman, Rudolph Borneo and Duane Miller. The Ethics Committee is responsible for implementing our
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics. No issues arose which required our Ethics Committee to meet in
fiscal 2010.
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. We formed a Nominating and Corporate Governance
Committee in June 2006. The current members of our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
are Rudolph Borneo, Philip Gay and Duane Miller. Each of the members of the Nominating and
Corporate Governance Committee is independent within the meaning of applicable SEC rules. Our
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is responsible for nominating candidates to our Board
of Directors. Our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee did not meet in fiscal 2010.
In evaluating potential director nominees, including those identified by shareholders, for
recommendation to our Board of Directors, our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee seeks
individuals with talent, ability and experience from a wide variety of backgrounds to provide a
diverse spectrum of experience and expertise relevant to a diversified business enterprise such as
ours. Our Company does not maintain a separate policy regarding the diversity of its board members.
However, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee considers individuals with diverse and
varied professional and other experiences for membership. A candidate should represent the
interests of all shareholders, and not those of a special interest group, have a reputation for
integrity and be willing to make a significant commitment to fulfilling the duties of a director.
Our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will screen and evaluate all recommended director
nominees based on the criteria set forth above, as well as other relevant considerations. Our
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will retain full discretion in considering its
nomination recommendations to our Board of Directors.
PROPOSAL NO. 2
RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
The Audit Committee of our Board of Directors has selected Ernst & Young LLP as the
independent registered public accountants to audit our consolidated financial statements for the
fiscal year ending March 31, 2011. Representatives of Ernst & Young LLP are expected to be present
at the annual meeting of shareholders. These representatives will have an opportunity to make a
statement and will be available to respond to questions regarding appropriate matters. Our Board of
Directors believes it is appropriate to submit for ratification by our shareholders the appointment
of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year ending
March 31, 2011. Your ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent
registered public accountants for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2011 does not preclude the Audit
Committee from terminating its engagement of Ernst & Young LLP and retaining new independent
registered public accountants, if it determines that such an action would be in our best interest.
The Board of Directors recommends that shareholders vote FOR this proposal.
AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors oversees our auditing procedures, receives and
accepts the reports of our internal systems of accounting and management controls and makes
recommendations to the Board of Directors as to the selection and appointment of our auditors.
The Audit Committee recommended to the Board of Directors the approval of the independent
accountants engaged to conduct the independent audit. The Audit Committee met with management and
the independent accountants to review and discuss the March 31, 2010 consolidated financial
statements. The Audit Committee also discussed with the independent accountants the matters
required by Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61 (Communication with Audit Committees). In
addition, the Audit Committee reviewed written disclosures from the independent
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accountants required by the Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1 (Independence Discussions
with Audit Committees), and discussed with the independent accountants their firms independence.
Based upon the Audit Committees discussions with management and the independent accountants and
the Audit Committees review of the representations of management and the independent accountants,
the Audit Committee recommended that the Board of Directors include the audited consolidated
financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2010 that has
been filed with the SEC and mailed with this Proxy Statement.
The following table summarizes the total fees we paid to our current independent certified public
accountant, Ernst & Young LLP, for professional services provided during the following fiscal years
ended March 31:
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2010 |
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2009 |
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Audit Fees |
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$ |
1,168,000 |
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$ |
1,410,000 |
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Audit Related Fees |
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Tax Fees |
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45,000 |
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52,000 |
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All Other Fees |
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188,000 |
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Total |
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$ |
1,213,000 |
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$ |
1,650,000 |
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Audit fees in fiscal 2010 and 2009 consisted of (i) the audit of our annual financial
statements, (ii) the reviews of our quarterly financial statements, (iii) audit of internal control
over financial reporting, (iv) the review of SEC letters, and (v) Fiscal 2009 audit fees include
amounts paid to the Companys predecessor audit firm.
Tax fees in fiscal 2010 related primarily to the transfer pricing, consultation in response to the
Companys IRS examination, and tax accounting method charges. Tax fees in fiscal 2009 related
primarily to professional services for transfer pricing and tax accounting method charges.
Other fees billed in fiscal 2009 related primarily to professional services for due diligence work
related to our acquisitions.
Our Audit Committee must pre-approve all audit and non-audit services to be performed by our
independent auditors and will not approve any services that are not permitted by SEC rules. All of
the audit and non-audit related fees in fiscal 2010 and 2009 were pre-approved by the Audit
Committee.
By Members of the Audit Committee
Philip Gay, Chairman
Rudolph Borneo
Duane Miller
PROPOSAL NO. 3
APPROVAL OF OUR 2010 INCENTIVE AWARDPLAN
Our Board of Directors approved adoption of the Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. 2010 Incentive
Award Plan (the 2010 Plan) on December 10, 2010. If the 2010 Plan is approved by our
shareholders, the 2010 Plan will replace our Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. 2003 Long-Term
Incentive Plan (the 2003 Plan), and we will not make any further grants of awards under the 2003
Plan.
Purpose
The purpose of the 2010 Plan is to enhance the value of the Company and promote our success by
linking the individual interests of our employees to the interests of our shareholders and by
providing our employees with an incentive for outstanding performance to generate superior returns
to our shareholders. The Plan 2010 is also intended to provide the Company with flexibility in its
ability to motivate, attract, and retain the services of employees upon whose judgment, interest,
and performance our success is largely dependent. The 2010 plan does not provide for awards to
non-employee directors or consultants of the Company.
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Our Board believes that it is desirable for, and in the best interests of, the Company to
adopt the 2010 Plan and recommends that our shareholders vote in favor of the adoption of the 2010
Plan. The 2010 Plan includes the following key features and changes from the 2003 Plan:
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Limitations on Grants. Subject to adjustment for equity restructurings and certain
other corporate transactions as described below under Certain Transactions, the number of
shares that may be issued by us upon the exercise of awards under the 2010 Plan may not
exceed 750,000 in the aggregate. |
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No Supplemental Tax Reimbursement Payments. The 2003 Plan permits the grant of
supplemental payments to employees in an amount up to the amount necessary to pay the
income tax payable with respect to both the exercise or vesting of an award and the receipt
of any supplemental payment. This supplemental payment provision has not been included in
the 2010 Plan. |
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No Repricing or Replacement of Options or SARs. The 2010 Plan prohibits, without
shareholder approval: (1) the amendment of options or SARs to reduce the exercise price;
and (2) the replacement of an option or SAR with cash or any other award when the price per
share of the option or SAR exceeds the fair market value of the underlying shares. |
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No In-the-Money Option or SAR Grants. The 2010 Plan prohibits the grant of options or
SARs with an exercise or base price less than the fair market value of our common stock,
generally the closing price of our common stock, on the date of grant. |
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Section 162(m) Qualification. The 2010 Plan is designed to allow awards made under the
2010 Plan, including incentive bonuses, to qualify as performance-based compensation under
section 162(m) of the Code. |
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Independent Administration. The Compensation Committee of the Board, which consists of
only independent directors, will administer the 2010 Plan if it is approved by
shareholders. |
Description of the 2010 Incentive Award Plan
A description of the principal features of the 2010 Plan is set forth below and is qualified
in its entirety by the terms of the 2010 Plan which is attached to this Proxy Statement as Appendix
A. If our shareholders vote to approve the 2010 Plan, no further grants of awards will be made
under the 2003 Plan. If the 2010 Plan is not approved by shareholders, the 2003 Plan will continue
and the Company intends to make grants under the 2003 Plan, subject to its terms.
Eligibility; Administration
Employees of the Company or any of its affiliates will be eligible to receive awards under the 2010
Plan. As of November 30, 2010, approximately 1,600 employees would be eligible to receive equity
awards under the 2010 Plan. The 2010 Plan will be administered by our Compensation Committee,
which may delegate its duties and responsibilities to subcommittees of our directors and/or
officers, subject to certain limitations that may be imposed under applicable law or regulation,
including Section 162(m) of the Code, Section 16 of the Exchange Act and/or stock exchange rules,
as applicable. The plan administrator will have the authority to grant and set the terms of all
awards under, make all determinations and interpretations under, prescribe all forms for use with,
and adopt rules for the administration of, the 2010 Plan, subject to its express terms and
conditions.
Limitation on Awards and Shares Available
An aggregate of 750,000 shares of our common stock will be available for issuance under awards
granted pursuant to the 2010 Plan, which shares may be treasury shares, authorized but unissued
shares, or shares purchased in the open market. The number of authorized shares will be reduced by
1 share for each share issued pursuant to a stock option or SAR and by 2.5 shares for each share
subject to a full-value equity award (which generally includes awards other than stock
options and SARs, such as restricted stock and restricted stock units).
The following types of shares will be added back to the available share limit under the 2010 Plan:
(x) shares subject to awards that are forfeited, expire or are settled for cash, and (y) shares
repurchased by the Company at the same price paid by a participant pursuant to the Companys
repurchase right with respect to restricted stock awards. However, the following types of shares
will not be added back to the available share limit under the 2010 Plan: (A)
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shares tendered by a participant or withheld by the Company in payment of the exercise price of an
option; (B) shares withheld to satisfy any tax withholding obligation with respect to an award; (C)
shares subject to a SAR that are not issued in connection with the stock settlement of the SAR on
exercise thereof; and (D) shares purchased on the open market with the cash proceeds from the
exercise of options.
Awards granted under the 2010 Plan upon the assumption of, or in substitution for, awards
authorized or outstanding under a qualifying equity plan maintained by an entity with which the
Company enters into a merger or similar corporate transaction will not reduce the shares authorized
for grant under the 2010 Plan. The maximum number of shares of our common stock that may be
subject to one or more awards granted to any one participant pursuant to the 2010 Plan during any
calendar year is 400,000, and the maximum amount that may be paid in cash pursuant to the 2010 Plan
to any one participant during any calendar year is $5,000,000.
Awards
The 2010 Plan provides for the grant of stock options, including incentive stock options (ISOs)
and nonqualified stock options (NSOs), restricted stock, restricted stock units (RSUs),
performance awards, dividend equivalent rights, stock payments, deferred stock, deferred stock
units, SARs and cash awards. No determination has been made as to the types or amounts of awards
that will be granted to specific individuals pursuant to the 2010 Plan. Certain awards under the
2010 Plan may constitute or provide for a deferral of compensation, subject to Section 409A of the
Code, which may impose additional requirements on the terms and conditions of such awards. All
awards will be set forth in award agreements, which will detail all terms and conditions of the
awards, including any applicable vesting and payment terms. Awards other than cash awards will
generally be settled in shares of our common stock, but the plan administrator may provide for cash
settlement of any award. A brief description of each award type follows.
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Stock Options. Stock options provide for the purchase of shares of our common
stock in the future at an exercise price set on the grant date. ISOs, by contrast to NSOs,
may provide tax deferral beyond exercise and favorable capital gains tax treatment to their
holders if certain holding period and other Code requirements are satisfied. The exercise
price of a stock option may not be less than 100% of the fair market value of the underlying
share on the date of grant (110% in the case of ISOs granted to certain significant
shareholders), except with respect to certain substitute options granted in connection with a
corporate transaction. The term of a stock option may not be longer than ten years (or five
years in the case of ISOs granted to certain significant shareholders). Vesting conditions
determined by the plan administrator may apply to stock options, may include continued
service, performance and/or other conditions. |
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Stock Appreciation Rights. SARs entitle their holder, upon exercise, to receive
from us an amount equal to the appreciation of the shares subject to the award between the
grant date and the exercise date. The exercise price of a SAR may not be less than 100% of
the fair market value of the underlying share on the date of grant (except with respect to
certain substitute SARs granted in connection with a corporate transaction) and the term of a
SAR may not be longer than ten years. Vesting conditions determined by the plan
administrator may apply to SARs, and may include continued service, performance and/or other
conditions. |
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Restricted Stock; Deferred Stock; RSUs; Performance Awards. Restricted stock is
an award of nontransferable shares of our common stock that remain forfeitable unless and
until specified conditions are met, and which may be subject to a purchase price. For shares
of restricted stock with performance-based vesting, dividends which are paid prior to vesting
will only be paid to the extent that the performance-based vesting conditions are
subsequently satisfied and the shares vest. Deferred stock and RSUs are contractual promises
to deliver shares of our common stock in the future, which may also remain forfeitable unless
and until specified conditions are met. Delivery of the shares underlying these awards may
be deferred under the terms of the award or at the election of the participant, if the plan
administrator permits such a deferral. Performance awards are contractual rights to receive
a range of shares of our common stock, cash, or a combination of cash and shares, in the
future based on the attainment of specified performance goals, in addition to other
conditions which may apply to these awards. Conditions applicable to restricted stock,
deferred stock, RSUs and performance shares may be based on continuing service with us or our
affiliates, the attainment of performance goals and/or such other conditions as the plan
administrator may determine. |
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Stock Payments. Stock payments are awards of fully vested shares of our common
stock that may, but need not be, made in lieu of base salary, bonus, fees or other cash
compensation otherwise payable to any individual who is eligible to receive awards. |
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Dividend Equivalent Rights. Dividend equivalent rights represent the right to
receive the equivalent value of dividends paid on shares of our common stock and may be
granted alone or in tandem with awards other than stock options or SARs. Dividend
equivalents are credited as of dividend payments dates during the period |
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between the date an award is granted and the date such award vests, is exercised, is distributed
or expires, as determined by the plan administrator. Dividend equivalents with respect to an
award with performance-based vesting that are based on dividends paid prior to the vesting of
such award will only be paid to the extent that the performance-based vesting conditions are
subsequently satisfied and the award vests. |
Performance Awards
All awards may be granted as performance awards (in addition to those identified above as
performance awards), meaning that any such award will be subject to vesting and/or payment based on
the attainment of specified performance goals. The plan administrator will determine whether
performance awards are intended to constitute qualified performance-based compensation (QPBC)
within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Code, in which case the applicable performance criteria
will be selected from the list below in accordance with the requirements of Section 162(m) of the
Code.
Section 162(m) of the Code imposes a $1,000,000 cap on the compensation deduction that we may take
in respect of compensation paid to our covered employees (which should include our CEO and our
next four most highly compensated employees other than our CFO), but excludes from the calculation
of amounts subject to this limitation any amounts that constitute QPBC. In order to constitute
QPBC under Section 162(m) of the Code, in addition to certain other requirements, the relevant
amounts must be payable only upon the attainment of pre-established, objective performance goals
set by our Compensation Committee during the first ninety days of the relevant performance period
and linked to shareholder-approved performance criteria.
For purposes of the 2010 Plan, one or more of the following performance criteria will be used in
setting performance goals applicable to QPBC, and may be used in setting performance goals
applicable to other performance awards: (i) net earnings (either before or after one or more of the
following: (A) interest, (B) taxes, (C) depreciation and (D) amortization); (ii) gross or net sales
or revenue; (iii) net income (either before or after taxes); (iv) adjusted net income; (v)
operating earnings or profit; (vi) cash flow (including, but not limited to, operating cash flow
and free cash flow); (vii) return on assets; (viii) return on capital; (ix) return on stockholders
equity; (x) total stockholder return; (xi) return on sales; (xii) gross or net profit or operating
margin; (xiii) costs; (xiv) funds from operations; (xv) expenses; (xvi) working capital; (xvii)
earnings per share; (xviii) adjusted earnings per share; (xix) price per share of Common Stock;
(xx) regulatory body approval for commercialization of a product; (xxi) implementation or
completion of critical projects; (xxii) market share; and (xxiii) economic value, any of which may
be measured either in absolute terms or as compared to any incremental increase or decrease or as
compared to results of a peer group or to market performance indicators or indices. The 2010 Plan
also permits the plan administrator to provide for objectively determinable adjustments to the
applicable performance criteria in setting performance goals for QPBC awards.
Certain Transactions
The plan administrator has broad discretion to equitably adjust the provisions of the 2010 Plan, as
well as the terms and conditions of existing and future awards, to prevent the dilution or
enlargement of intended benefits and facilitate necessary or desirable changes in the event of
certain transactions and events affecting our common stock, such as stock dividends, stock splits,
mergers, acquisitions, consolidations and other corporate transactions. In addition, in the event
of certain non-reciprocal transactions with our shareholders known as equity restructurings, the
plan administrator will make equitable adjustments to the 2010 Plan and outstanding awards. In the
event of a change in control of the company (as defined in the 2010 Plan), the surviving entity
must assume outstanding awards or substitute economically equivalent awards for such outstanding
awards; however, if the surviving entity refuses to assume or substitute for outstanding awards,
then the administrator may cause all awards will vest in full immediately prior to the transaction.
If the surviving entity assumes or substitutes for outstanding awards, and a participant undergoes
a termination of employment by reason of Involuntary Termination or Good Reason (both as
defined in the 2010 Plan) on or within two years following the change in control, then all of the
participants awards assumed or substituted for will vest in full. Individual award agreements may
provide for additional accelerated vesting and payment provisions.
Foreign Participants; Transferability; Participant Payments
The plan administrator may modify award terms, establish subplans and/or adjust other terms and
conditions of awards, subject to the share limits described above, in order to facilitate grants of
awards subject to the laws and/or stock exchange rules of countries outside of the United States.
With limited exceptions for estate planning, domestic relations orders, certain beneficiary
designations and the laws of descent and distribution, awards under the 2010 Plan are generally
non-transferable prior to vesting and are exercisable only by the participant. With regard to tax
withholding, exercise price and purchase price obligations arising in connection with awards under
the 2010 Plan,
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the plan administrator may, in its discretion, accept cash or check, shares of our common stock
that meet specified conditions, a market sell order or such other consideration as it deems
suitable.
Plan Amendment and Termination
The Board may amend or terminate the 2010 Plan at any time; however, except in connection with
certain changes in capital structure, shareholder approval will be required for any amendment that
increases the number of shares available under the 2010 Plan or reprices any stock option or SAR
(including any grant of cash or another award in respect of any stock option or SAR when the option
or SAR price per share exceeds the fair market value of the underlying shares). No award may be
granted pursuant to the 2010 Plan after the tenth anniversary of the date on which we adopt the
2010 Plan.
Federal Income Tax Consequences
The following is a general summary under current law of the material federal income tax
consequences to participants in the 2010 Plan. This summary deals with the general tax principles
that apply and is provided only for general information. Some kinds of taxes, such as state, local
and foreign income taxes, are not discussed.
Incentive Stock Options. The grant of an ISO will not be a taxable event for the grantee or result
in a business expense deduction for us. A grantee will not recognize taxable income upon exercise
of an ISO (except that the alternative minimum tax may apply), and any gain realized upon a
disposition of our common stock received pursuant to the exercise of an ISO will be taxed as
long-term capital gain if the grantee holds the shares of common stock for at least two years after
the date of grant and for one year after the date of exercise (the holding period requirement).
We will not be entitled to any business expense deduction with respect to the exercise of an ISO,
except as discussed below.
For the exercise of an option to qualify for the foregoing tax treatment, the grantee generally
must be our employee or an employee of our subsidiary from the date the option is granted through a
date within three months prior to the date of exercise of the option.
If all of the foregoing requirements are met except the holding period requirement mentioned above,
the grantee will recognize ordinary income upon the disposition of the common stock in an amount
generally equal to the excess of the fair market value of the common stock at the time the option
was exercised over the option exercise price (but not in excess of the gain realized on the sale).
The balance of the realized gain, if any, will be a capital gain. We will be allowed a business
expense deduction to the extent the grantee recognizes ordinary income, subject to our compliance
with Section 162(m) of the Code and to certain reporting requirements.
Non-Qualified Options. The grant of a NSO will not be a taxable event for the grantee or result in
a compensation expense deduction for us. Upon exercising a NSO, a grantee will recognize ordinary
income in an amount equal to the difference between the exercise price and the fair market value of
the common stock on the date of exercise. Upon a subsequent sale or exchange of shares acquired
pursuant to the exercise of a NSO, the grantee will have taxable capital gain or loss, measured by
the difference between the amount realized on the disposition and the tax basis of the shares of
common stock (generally, the amount paid for the shares plus the amount treated as ordinary income
at the time the option was exercised).
If we comply with applicable reporting requirements and, subject to the restrictions of Section
162(m) of the Code, we will be entitled to a business expense deduction in the same amount and
generally at the same time as the grantee recognizes ordinary income.
Restricted Stock. A grantee who is awarded shares of restricted stock will not recognize any
taxable income for federal income tax purposes in the year of the award, provided that the shares
of common stock are subject to restrictions requiring the restricted stock to be nontransferable
and subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture. However, the grantee may elect under Section 83(b)
of the Code to recognize compensation income in the year of the award in an amount equal to the
fair market value of the common stock on the date of the award, less the purchase price, if any,
determined without regard to the restrictions. If the grantee does not make such a Section 83(b)
election, the fair market value of the common stock on the date the restrictions lapse, less the
purchase price, if any, will be treated as compensation income to the grantee and will be taxable
in the year the restrictions lapse. If we comply with applicable reporting requirements and,
subject to the restrictions of Section 162(m) of the Code, we will be entitled to a business
expense deduction in the same amount and generally at the same time as the grantee recognizes
ordinary income.
Restricted Stock Units. There are no immediate tax consequences of receiving an award of restricted
stock units under the 2010 Plan. A grantee who is awarded restricted stock units will be required
to recognize ordinary income in an amount equal to the fair market value of shares issued to such
grantee at the end of the restriction period or, if
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later, the date on which shares are delivered in respect of the RSUs. If the delivery date of the
shares is deferred more than a short period after vesting, employment taxes will be due in the year
of vesting. If we comply with applicable reporting requirements and, subject to the restrictions of
Section 162(m) of the Code, we will be entitled to a business expense deduction in the same amount
and generally at the same time as the grantee recognizes ordinary income.
Dividend Equivalent Awards. Grantees who receive dividend equivalent awards will be required to
recognize ordinary income equal to the amount distributed to the grantee pursuant to the award. If
we comply with applicable reporting requirements and, subject to the restrictions of Section 162(m)
of the Code, we will be entitled to a business expense deduction in the same amount and generally
at the same time as the grantee recognizes ordinary income.
Stock Appreciation Rights. There are no immediate tax consequences of receiving an award of SARs
under the Incentive Award Plan. Upon exercising a SAR, a grantee will recognize ordinary income in
an amount equal to the difference between the exercise price and the fair market value of the
common stock on the date of exercise. If we comply with applicable reporting requirements and with
the restrictions of Section 162(m) of the Code, we will be entitled to a business expense deduction
in the same amount and generally at the same time as the grantee recognizes ordinary income.
Performance Share Awards. Grantees who receive performance share awards generally will not realize
taxable income at the time of the grant of the performance shares, and we will not be entitled to a
deduction at that time. When the award is paid, whether in cash or common stock, the grantee will
have ordinary income, and, if we comply with applicable reporting requirements and, subject to the
restrictions of Section 162(m) of the Code, we will be entitled to a corresponding deduction.
Stock Payment Awards. Grantees who receive a stock payment in lieu of a cash payment that would
otherwise have been made will be taxed as if the cash payment has been received, and, if we comply
with applicable reporting requirements and subject to the restrictions of Section 162(m) of the
Code, we will have a deduction in the same amount.
Deferred Stock. A grantee receiving deferred stock generally will not have taxable income upon the
issuance of the deferred stock and we will not then be entitled to a deduction. However, when
shares underlying the deferred stock are issued to the grantee, he or she will realize ordinary
income and, if we comply with applicable reporting requirements and subject to the restrictions of
Section 162(m) of the Code, we will be entitled to a deduction in an amount equal to the difference
between the fair market value of the shares at the date of issuance over the purchase price, if
any, paid for the deferred stock. Employment taxes with respect to these awards will generally be
due in the year of vesting
Performance Awards. The award of a performance or annual incentive award will have no federal
income tax consequences for us or for the grantee. The payment of the award is taxable to a grantee
as ordinary income. If we comply with applicable reporting requirements and, subject to the
restrictions of Section 162(m) of the Code, we will be entitled to a business expense deduction in
the same amount and generally at the same time as the grantee recognizes ordinary income.
Section 409A of the Code. Certain types of awards under the 2010 Plan, including, but not limited
to RSUs and deferred stock, may constitute, or provide for, a deferral of compensation subject to
Section 409A of the Code. Unless certain requirements set forth in Section 409A of the Code are
complied with, holders of such awards may be taxed earlier than would otherwise be the case (e.g.,
at the time of vesting instead of the time of payment) and may be subject to an additional 20%
penalty tax (and, potentially, certain interest penalties). To the extent applicable, the 2010
Plan and awards granted under the 2010 Plan are intended to be structured and interpreted to comply
with Section 409A of the Code and the Department of Treasury regulations and other interpretive
guidance that may be issued under Section 409A of the Code.
Section 162(m) of the Code. In general, under Section 162(m) of the Code, income tax deductions of
publicly-held corporations may be limited to the extent total compensation for certain executive
officers exceeds $1 million (less the amount of any excess parachute payments as defined in
Section 280G of the Code) in any taxable year of the corporation. However, under Section 162(m) of
the Code, the deduction limit does not apply to certain performance-based compensation. Stock
options and SARs will satisfy the performance-based exception if (a) the awards are made by a
qualifying compensation committee, (b) the plan sets the maximum number of shares that can be
granted to any person within a specified period and (c) the compensation is based solely on an
increase in the stock price after the grant date. The 2010 Plan has been designed to permit the
plan administrator to grant stock options and SARs which will qualify as performance-based
compensation. In
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addition, other performance-based awards under the 2010 Plan may be intended to constitute QPBC, as
discussed above.
New Plan Benefits
Future benefits under the 2010 Plan are generally discretionary and therefore are not
currently determinable.
Equity Compensation Plan Information
The table below sets forth the following information as of March 31, 2010, for (i) all
compensation plans previously approved by shareholders; and (ii) all compensation plans not
previously approved by shareholders:
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(1) |
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the number of securities to be issued upon the exercise of outstanding options,
warrants and rights; |
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(2) |
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the weighted-average exercise price of such outstanding options, warrants and rights;
and |
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(3) |
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other than securities to be issued upon the exercise of such outstanding options,
warrants and rights, the number of securities remaining available for future issuance
under the plan. |
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Number of |
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Weighted-Average |
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Number of Securities |
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Securities |
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Exercise Price of |
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Remaining Available for |
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to be Issued |
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Outstanding |
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Future Issuance Under |
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Upon Exercise of |
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Options, |
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Equity Compensation |
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Outstanding Options, |
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Warrants and |
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Plans (Excluding Securities |
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Warrants and Rights |
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Rights |
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Reflected in Column (a)) |
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Plan Category |
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(a) |
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(b) |
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(c) |
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Equity compensation
plans approved by
shareholders |
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1,628,334 |
(1) |
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$ |
8.45 |
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214,600 |
(2) |
Equity compensation
plans not approved
by shareholders |
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N/A |
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N/A |
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N/A |
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Total |
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1,628,334 |
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$ |
8.45 |
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214,600 |
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(1) |
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Consists of options issued pursuant to our 1994 Employee Stock Option Plan, 1996 Employee
Stock Option Plan, 1994 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan, 2003 Long-Term Incentive Plan
and 2004 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan. |
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(2) |
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Consists of options available for issuance under our 2003 Long-Term Incentive Plan and 2004
Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan. |
The Board of Directors recommends that shareholders vote FOR this proposal.
MISCELLANEOUS
Shareholder Proposals
To be considered for inclusion in next years proxy statement, shareholder proposals submitted
in accordance with SECs Rule 14a-8 must be received at our principal executive offices no later
than the close of business on August 17, 2011. Proposals should be addressed to Corporate
Secretary, Motorcar Parts of America, Inc., 2929 California Street, Torrance, California 90503.
Our Amended and Restated By-Laws require that any shareholder proposal that is not submitted for
inclusion in next years proxy statement under SEC Rule 14a-8, but is instead sought to be
presented directly at the next annual meeting of shareholders, must be received at our principal
executive offices not less than 90 days nor more than 120 days prior to the one-year anniversary of
the preceding years annual meeting of shareholders. As a result, proposals, including director
nominations, submitted pursuant to the provisions of our Amended and Restated By-Laws must be
received no earlier than September 16, 2011 nor later than October 16, 2011. Proposals should be
addressed to Corporate Secretary, Motorcar Parts of America, Inc., 2929 California Street,
Torrance, California 90503 and include the information set forth in our Amended and Restated
By-Laws. SEC Rules permit management to vote proxies in its discretion in certain cases if the
shareholder does not comply with these deadlines, and in certain other cases notwithstanding the
shareholders compliance with these deadlines.
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Shareholder Communication with our Board
Any communications from shareholders to our Board of Directors must be addressed in writing
and mailed to the attention of the Board of Directors, c/o Corporate Secretary, 2929 California
Street, Torrance, California 90503. The Corporate Secretary will compile the communications,
summarize lengthy or repetitive communications and forward these communications to the directors,
in accordance with the judgment of our Chairman of the Board. Any matter relating to our financial
statements, accounting practices or internal controls should be addressed to the Audit Committee
Chairman.
Other Matters
We do not intend to bring before the meeting for action any matters other than those
specifically referred to in this Proxy Statement, and we are not aware of any other matters which
are proposed to be presented by others. If any other matters or motions should properly come before
the meeting, the persons named in the Proxy intend to vote on any such matter in accordance with
their best judgment, including any matters or motions dealing with the conduct of the meeting.
Annual Report on Form 10-K
A copy of the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010,
together with the Form 10-K/A we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 29,
2010, is being mailed to each shareholder of record together with this proxy statement.
Proxies
All shareholders are urged to fill in their choices with respect to the matters to be voted
on, sign, date and promptly return the enclosed form of Proxy.
Householding of Proxy Materials
The SEC has adopted rules that permit companies and intermediaries (e.g., brokers) to satisfy
the delivery requirements for proxy statements and annual reports with respect to two or more
shareholders sharing the same address by delivering a single proxy statement addressed to those
shareholders. This process, which is commonly referred to as householding, potentially means
extra convenience for shareholders and cost savings for companies.
This year, a number of brokers with account holders who are our shareholders will be householding
our proxy materials. A single proxy statement may be delivered to multiple shareholders sharing an
address unless contrary instructions have been received from the affected shareholders. Once you
have received notice from your broker that it will be householding communications to your
address, householding will continue until you are notified otherwise or until you notify your
broker or us that you no longer wish to participate in householding. If, at any time, you no
longer wish to participate in householding and would prefer to receive a separate proxy statement
and annual report in the future you may (i) notify your broker or (ii) direct your written request
to: Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. Attn: Corporate Secretary, 2929 California Street, Torrance,
California 90503, telephone: (310) 212-7910. Shareholders who currently receive multiple copies of
the proxy statement at their address and would like to request householding of their
communications should contact their broker. In addition, we will promptly deliver, upon written or
oral request to the address or telephone number above, a separate copy of the annual report and
proxy statement to a shareholder at a shared address to which a single copy of the documents was
delivered.
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By order of the Board of Directors
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Michael M. Umansky, |
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Secretary |
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December 15, 2010
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Appendix A
MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA, INC.
2010 INCENTIVE AWARD PLAN
ARTICLE 1.
PURPOSE
The purpose of the Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. 2010 Incentive Award Plan (as it may be
amended or restated from time to time, the Plan) is to promote the success and enhance
the value of Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. (the Company) by linking the individual
interests of Employees to those of Company stockholders and by providing such individuals with an
incentive for outstanding performance to generate superior returns to Company stockholders. The
Plan is further intended to provide flexibility to the Company in its ability to motivate, attract,
and retain the services of Employees upon whose judgment, interest, and special effort the
successful conduct of the Companys operation is largely dependent.
ARTICLE 2.
DEFINITIONS AND CONSTRUCTION
Wherever the following terms are used in the Plan they shall have the meanings specified
below, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. The singular pronoun shall include the
plural where the context so indicates.
2.1 Administrator shall mean the entity that conducts the general administration of
the Plan as provided in Article 13. With reference to the duties of the Committee under the Plan
which have been delegated to one or more persons pursuant to Section 13.6, or as to which the Board
has assumed, the term Administrator shall refer to such person(s) unless the Committee or the
Board has revoked such delegation or the Board has terminated the assumption of such duties.
2.2 Affiliate shall mean (a) Subsidiary; and (b) any domestic eligible entity that
is disregarded, under Treasury Regulation Section 301.7701-3, as an entity separate from either (i)
the Company or (ii) any Subsidiary.
2.3 Applicable Accounting Standards shall mean Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles in the United States, International Financial Reporting Standards or such other
accounting principles or standards as may apply to the Companys financial statements under United
States federal securities laws from time to time.
2.4 Approval Date shall mean the date that the Plan is approved by the Companys
stockholders.
2.5 Award shall mean an Option, a Restricted Stock award, a Restricted Stock Unit
award, a Performance Award, a Dividend Equivalents award, a Deferred Stock award, a Deferred Stock
Unit award, a Stock Payment award or a Stock Appreciation Right, which may be awarded or granted
under the Plan (collectively, Awards).
2.6 Award Agreement shall mean any written notice, agreement, terms and conditions,
contract or other instrument or document evidencing an Award, including through electronic medium,
which shall contain such terms and conditions with respect to an Award as the Administrator shall
determine consistent with the Plan.
2.7 Award Limit shall mean with respect to Awards that shall be payable in Shares or
in cash, as the case may be, the respective limit set forth in Section 3.3.
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2.8 Board shall mean the Board of Directors of the Company.
2.9 Cause shall mean an Employees breach of his or her written employment agreement
(or consulting or advisory contract), in the event one exists, or if the Administrator determines
that such Employee is being terminated as a result of misconduct, dishonesty, disloyalty,
disobedience or action that might reasonably injure the Company, Parent or Subsidiary or their
business interests or reputation.
2.10 Change in Control shall mean a change in control of a nature that would be
required to be reported in response to item 6(e) of Schedule 14A of Regulation 14A promulgated
under the Exchange Act as such Schedule, Regulation and Act were in effect on the date of adoption
of the Plan by the Board, assuming that such Schedule, Regulation and Act applied to the Company,
provided that such change in control shall be deemed to have occurred at such time as:
(a) any person (as that term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act)
(other than the Company or an affiliate of the Company) becomes, directly or indirectly, the
beneficial owner (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) of securities representing 30%
or more of the combined voting power for election of members of the Board of the then outstanding
voting securities of the Company or any successor of the Company;
(b) during any period of two (2) consecutive years or less, individuals who at the beginning
of such period constituted the Board of the Company cease, for any reason, to constitute at least a
majority of the Board, unless the election or nomination for election of each new member of the
Board was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds of the members of the Board then still in
office who were members of the Board at the beginning of the period;
(c) the equity holders of the Company approve any merger or consolidation to which the Company
is a party as a result of which the persons who were equity holders of the Company immediately
prior to the effective date of the merger or consolidation (and excluding, however, any shares held
by any party to such merger or consolidation and their affiliates) shall have beneficial ownership
of less than 50% of the combined voting power for election of members of the Board (or equivalent)
of the surviving entity following the effective date of such merger or consolidation; or
(d) the equity holders of the Company approve any merger or consolidation as a result of which
the equity interests in the Company shall be changed, converted or exchanged (other than a merger
with a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company) or any liquidation of the Company or any sale or
other disposition of 50% or more of the assets or earnings power of the Company; provided however,
that no Change in Control shall be deemed to have occurred if, prior to such time as a Change in
Control would otherwise be deemed to have occurred, the Board determines otherwise.
In addition, if a Change in Control constitutes a payment event with respect to any Award which
provides for the deferral of compensation and is subject to Section 409A of the Code, the
transaction or event described in subsection (a), (b), (c) or (d) with respect to such Award must
also constitute a change in control event, as defined in Treasury Regulation §1.409A-3(i)(5) to
the extent required by Section 409A.
The Committee shall have full and final authority, which shall be exercised in its discretion, to
determine conclusively whether a Change in Control of the Company has occurred pursuant to the
above definition, and the date of the occurrence of such Change in Control and any incidental
matters relating thereto.
2.11 Code shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to
time, together with the regulations and official guidance promulgated thereunder.
2.12 Committee shall mean the Compensation Committee of the Board, or another
committee or subcommittee of the Board, appointed as provided in Section 13.1.
2.13 Common Stock shall mean the common stock of the Company, par value $0.01 per
share.
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2.14 Company shall have the meaning set forth in Article 1.
2.15 Covered Employee shall mean any Employee who is, or could be, a covered
employee within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Code.
2.16 Deferred Stock shall mean a right to receive Shares awarded under Section 10.4.
2.17 Deferred Stock Unit shall mean a right to receive Shares awarded under Section 10.5.
2.18 Director shall mean a member of the Board, as constituted from time to time.
2.19 Disability shall mean any complete and permanent disability as defined in
Section 22(e)(3) of the Code and determined in accordance with the procedures set forth in the
regulations, thereunder
2.20 Dividend Equivalent shall mean a right to receive the equivalent value (in cash
or Shares) of dividends paid on Shares, awarded under Section 10.2.
2.21 DRO shall mean a domestic relations order as defined by the Code or Title I of
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended from time to time, or the rules
thereunder.
2.22 Effective Date shall mean the date the Plan is approved by the Board, subject
to approval of the Plan by the Companys stockholders.
2.23 Eligible Individual shall mean any person who is an Employee, as determined by
the Committee.
2.24 Employee shall mean any officer or other employee (as determined in accordance
with Section 3401(c) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations thereunder) of the Company or of any
Affiliate.
2.25 Equity Restructuring shall mean a nonreciprocal transaction between the Company
and its stockholders, such as a stock dividend, stock split, spin-off, rights offering or
recapitalization through a large, nonrecurring cash dividend, that affects the number or kind of
shares of Common Stock (or other securities of the Company) or the share price of Common Stock (or
other securities) and causes a change in the per share value of the Common Stock underlying
outstanding Awards.
2.26 Exchange Act shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from
time to time.
2.27 Fair Market Value shall mean, as of any given date, the value of a Share
determined as follows:
(a) If the Common Stock is listed on any (i) established securities exchange (such as the New
York Stock Exchange, the NASDAQ Global Market and the NASDAQ Global Select Market), (ii) national
market system or (iii) automated quotation system on which the Shares are listed, quoted or traded,
its Fair Market Value shall be the closing sales price for a share of Common Stock as quoted on
such exchange or system for such date or, if there is no closing sales price for a share of Common
Stock on the date in question, the closing sales price for a share of Common Stock on the last
preceding date for which such quotation exists, as reported in The Wall Street Journal or such
other source as the Administrator deems reliable;
(b) If the Common Stock is not listed on an established securities exchange, national market
system or automated quotation system, but the Common Stock is regularly quoted by a recognized
securities dealer, its Fair Market Value shall be the mean of the high bid and low asked prices for
such date or, if there are no high bid and low asked prices for a share of Common Stock on such
date, the high bid and low asked prices for a share of Common Stock on the last preceding date for
which such information exists, as reported in The Wall Street Journal or such other source as the
Administrator deems reliable; or
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(c) If the Common Stock is neither listed on an established securities exchange, national
market system or automated quotation system nor regularly quoted by a recognized securities dealer,
its Fair Market Value shall be established by the Administrator in good faith.
2.28 Full Value Award shall mean any Award other than (i) an Option, (ii) a Stock
Appreciation Right or (iii) any other Award for which the Holder pays the intrinsic value existing
as of the date of grant (whether directly or by forgoing a right to receive a payment from the
Company or any Affiliate).
2.29 Good Reason shall mean an Employees resignation within two years of a Change
in Control, caused by and within ninety (90) days of the following: (a) without the express written
consent of Employee, any duties that are assigned that are materially inconsistent with Employees
position, duties and status with the Company at the time of the Change in Control; (b) any action
by the Company that results in a material diminution in the position, duties or status of Employee
with the Company at the time of the Change in Control or any transfer or proposed transfer of
Employee for any extended period to a location outside his principal place of employment at the
time of the Change in Control without his consent, except for a transfer or proposed transfer for
strategic reallocations of the personnel reporting to Employee; (c) the base annual salary of
Employee, as the same may hereafter be increased from time to time, is reduced; or (d) without
limiting the generality or effect of the foregoing, the Company fails to comply with any of its
material obligations hereunder
2.30 Greater Than 10% Stockholder shall mean an individual then owning (within the
meaning of Section 424(d) of the Code) more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all
classes of stock of the Company or any subsidiary corporation (as defined in Section 424(f) of the
Code) or parent corporation thereof (as defined in Section 424(e) of the Code).
2.31 Holder shall mean a person who has been granted an Award.
2.32 Incentive Stock Option shall mean an Option that is intended to qualify as an
incentive stock option and conforms to the applicable provisions of Section 422 of the Code.
2.33 Involuntary Termination shall mean the termination of an Employees employment
by the Company other than for death, Disability, Retirement, or Cause, by such Employee for Good
Reason.
2.34 Non-Employee Director shall mean a Director of the Company who is not an
Employee.
2.35 Non-Qualified Stock Option shall mean an Option that is not an Incentive Stock
Option.
2.36 Option shall mean a right to purchase Shares at a specified exercise price,
granted under Article 6. An Option shall be either a Non-Qualified Stock Option or an Incentive
Stock Option.
2.37 Option Term shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.4.
2.38 Parent shall mean any entity (other than the Company), whether domestic or
foreign, in an unbroken chain of entities ending with the Company if each of the entities other
than the Company beneficially owns, at the time of the determination, securities or interests
representing at least fifty percent (50%) of the total combined voting power of all classes of
securities or interests in one of the other entities in such chain.
2.39 Performance Award shall mean a cash bonus award, stock bonus award, performance
award or incentive award that is paid in cash, Shares or a combination of both, awarded under
Section 10.1.
2.40 Performance-Based Compensation shall mean any compensation that is intended to
qualify as performance-based compensation as described in Section 162(m)(4)(C) of the Code.
2.41 Performance Criteria shall mean the criteria (and adjustments) that the
Committee selects for an Award for purposes of establishing the Performance Goal or Performance
Goals for a Performance Period, determined as follows:
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(a) The Performance Criteria that shall be used to establish Performance Goals are limited to
the following: (i) net earnings (either before or after one or more of the following: (A)
interest, (B) taxes, (C) depreciation and (D) amortization); (ii) gross or net sales or revenue;
(iii) net income (either before or after taxes); (iv) adjusted net income; (v) operating earnings
or profit; (vi) cash flow (including, but not limited to, operating cash flow and free cash flow);
(vii) return on assets; (viii) return on capital; (ix) return on stockholders equity; (x) total
stockholder return; (xi) return on sales; (xii) gross or net profit or operating margin; (xiii)
costs; (xiv) funds from operations; (xv) expenses; (xvi) working capital; (xvii) earnings per
share; (xviii) adjusted earnings per share; (xix) price per share of Common Stock; (xx) regulatory
body approval for commercialization of a product; (xxi) implementation or completion of critical
projects; (xxii) market share; and (xxiii) economic value, any of which may be measured either in
absolute terms or as compared to any incremental increase or decrease or as compared to results of
a peer group or to market performance indicators or indices.
(b) The Administrator may, in its sole discretion, provide that one or more objectively
determinable adjustments shall be made to one or more of the Performance Goals. Such adjustments
may include one or more of the following: (i) items related to a change in accounting principle;
(ii) items relating to financing activities; (iii) expenses for restructuring or productivity
initiatives; (iv) other non-operating items; (v) items related to acquisitions; (vi) items
attributable to the business operations of any entity acquired by the Company during the
Performance Period; (vii) items related to the disposal of a business or segment of a business;
(viii) items related to discontinued operations that do not qualify as a segment of a business
under Applicable Accounting Standards; (ix) items attributable to any stock dividend, stock split,
combination or exchange of stock occurring during the Performance Period; (x) any other items of
significant income or expense which are determined to be appropriate adjustments; (xi) items
relating to unusual or extraordinary corporate transactions, events or developments, (xii) items
related to amortization of acquired intangible assets; (xiii) items that are outside the scope of
the Companys core, on-going business activities; (xiv) items related to acquired in-process
research and development; (xv) items relating to changes in tax laws; (xvi) items relating to major
licensing or partnership arrangements; (xvii) items relating to asset impairment charges; (xviii)
items relating to gains or losses for litigation, arbitration and contractual settlements; or (xix)
items relating to any other unusual or nonrecurring events or changes in applicable laws,
accounting principles or business conditions. For all Awards intended to qualify as
Performance-Based Compensation, such determinations shall be made within the time prescribed by,
and otherwise in compliance with, Section 162(m) of the Code.
2.42 Performance Goals shall mean, for a Performance Period, one or more goals
established in writing by the Administrator for the Performance Period based upon one or more
Performance Criteria. Depending on the Performance Criteria used to establish such Performance
Goals, the Performance Goals may be expressed in terms of overall Company performance or the
performance of a Subsidiary, division, business unit, or an individual. The achievement of each
Performance Goal shall be determined, to the extent applicable, with reference to Applicable
Accounting Standards.
2.43 Performance Period shall mean one or more periods of time, which may be of
varying and overlapping durations, as the Administrator may select, over which the attainment of
one or more Performance Goals will be measured for the purpose of determining a Holders right to,
and the payment of, an Award.
2.44 Performance Stock Unit shall mean a Performance Award awarded under Section
10.1 which is denominated in units of value including dollar value of shares of Common Stock.
2.45 Permitted Transferee shall mean, with respect to a Holder, any family member
of the Holder, as defined under the instructions to use the Form S-8 Registration Statement under
the Securities Act, after taking into account any state, federal, local or foreign tax and
securities laws applicable to transferable Awards.
2.46 Plan shall have the meaning set forth in Article 1.
2.47 Prior Plan shall mean the Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. 2003 Long-Term
Incentive Plan, as such plan may be amended from time to time.
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2.48 Program shall mean any program adopted by the Administrator pursuant to
the Plan containing the terms and conditions intended to govern a specified type of Award granted
under the Plan and pursuant to which such type of Award may be granted under the Plan.
2.49 Restricted Stock shall mean Common Stock awarded under Article 8 that is
subject to certain restrictions and may be subject to risk of forfeiture or repurchase.
2.50 Restricted Stock Units shall mean the right to receive Shares awarded under
Article 9.
2.51 Retirement shall mean the termination of employment by the Company, Parent or
Subsidiary constituting retirement, as determined by the Administrator.
2.52 Securities Act shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
2.53 Share Limit shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.1(a).
2.54 Shares shall mean shares of Common Stock.
2.55 Stock Appreciation Right shall mean a stock appreciation right granted under Article 11.
2.56 Stock Appreciation Right Term shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11.4.
2.57 Stock Payment shall mean (a) a payment in the form of Shares, or (b) an option
or other right to purchase Shares, as part of a bonus, deferred compensation or other arrangement,
awarded under Section 10.3.
2.58 Subsidiary shall mean any entity (other than the Company), whether domestic or
foreign, in an unbroken chain of entities beginning with the Company if each of the entities other
than the last entity in the unbroken chain beneficially owns, at the time of the determination,
securities or interests representing at least fifty percent (50%) of the total combined voting
power of all classes of securities or interests in one of the other entities in such chain.
2.59 Substitute Award shall mean an Award granted under the Plan upon the assumption
of, or in substitution for, outstanding equity awards previously granted by a company or other
entity in connection with a corporate transaction, such as a merger, combination, consolidation or
acquisition of property or stock; provided, however, that in no event shall the
term Substitute Award be construed to refer to an award made in connection with the cancellation
and repricing of an Option or Stock Appreciation Right.
2.60 Termination of Service shall mean, as to an Employee, the time when the
employee-employer relationship between a Holder and the Company or any Affiliate is terminated for
any reason, including, without limitation, a termination by resignation, discharge, death,
disability or retirement; but excluding terminations where the Holder simultaneously commences or
remains in employment or service with the Company or any Affiliate. The Administrator, in its sole
discretion, shall determine the effect of all matters and questions relating to Terminations of
Service, including, without limitation, the question of whether a Termination of Service was by
reason of Cause, Disability, Good Reason, or Retirement and all questions of whether particular
leaves of absence constitute a Termination of Service; provided, however, that,
with respect to Incentive Stock Options, unless the Administrator otherwise provides in the terms
of the Program, the Award Agreement or otherwise, a leave of absence, change in status from an
employee to an independent contractor or other change in the employee-employer relationship shall
constitute a Termination of Service only if, and to the extent that, such leave of absence, change
in status or other change interrupts employment for the purposes of Section 422(a)(2) of the Code
and the then applicable regulations and revenue rulings under said Section. For purposes of the
Plan, a Holders employee-employer relationship or consultancy relations shall be deemed to be
terminated in the event that the Affiliate employing or contracting with such Holder ceases to
remain an Affiliate following any merger, sale of stock or other corporate transaction or event
(including, without limitation, a spin-off).
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ARTICLE 3.
SHARES SUBJECT TO THE PLAN
3.1 Number of Shares.
(a) Subject to Section 14.2 and Section 3.1(b) hereof, the aggregate number of Shares which
may be issued or transferred pursuant to Awards under the Plan is 750,000 (the Share
Limit); provided, however, that the Share Limit shall be reduced by 2.5 shares
for each Share delivered in settlement of any Full Value Award. After the Approval Date, no awards
may be granted under the Prior Plan, however, any awards under the Prior Plan that are outstanding
as of the Approval Date shall continue to be subject to the terms and conditions of the Prior Plan.
(b) If any Shares subject to an Award are forfeited or expire or an Award is settled for cash
(in whole or in part), the Shares subject to such Award shall, to the extent of such forfeiture,
expiration or cash settlement, again be available for future grant of Awards under the Plan and
shall be added back to the Share Limit in the same number of Shares as were debited from the Share
Limit in respect of the grant of such Award (as may be adjusted in accordance with Section 14.2
hereof). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the following Shares shall not
be added back to the Share Limit and will not be available for future grants of Awards: (i) Shares
tendered by a Holder or withheld by the Company in payment of the exercise price of an Option; (ii)
Shares tendered by the Holder or withheld by the Company to satisfy any tax withholding obligation
with respect to an Award; (iii) Shares subject to a Stock Appreciation Right that are not issued in
connection with the stock settlement of the Stock Appreciation Right on exercise thereof; and (iv)
Shares purchased on the open market with the cash proceeds from the exercise of Options. Any
Shares repurchased by the Company under Section 8.4 at the same price paid by the Holder so that
such Shares are returned to the Company will again be available for Awards. The payment of
Dividend Equivalents in cash in conjunction with any outstanding Awards shall not be counted
against the shares available for issuance under the Plan. Notwithstanding the provisions of this
Section 3.1(b), no Shares may again be optioned, granted or awarded if such action would cause an
Incentive Stock Option to fail to qualify as an incentive stock option under Section 422 of the
Code.
(c) Substitute Awards shall not reduce the Shares authorized for grant under the Plan.
Additionally, in the event that a company acquired by the Company or any Affiliate or with which
the Company or any Affiliate combines has shares available under a pre-existing plan approved by
stockholders and not adopted in contemplation of such acquisition or combination, the shares
available for grant pursuant to the terms of such pre-existing plan (as adjusted, to the extent
appropriate, using the exchange ratio or other adjustment or valuation ratio or formula used in
such acquisition or combination to determine the consideration payable to the holders of common
stock of the entities party to such acquisition or combination) may be used for Awards under the
Plan and shall not reduce the Shares authorized for grant under the Plan; provided, that
Awards using such available shares shall not be made after the date awards or grants could have
been made under the terms of the pre-existing plan, absent the acquisition or combination, and
shall only be made to individuals who were not employed by or providing services to the Company or
its Affiliates immediately prior to such acquisition or combination.
3.2 Stock Distributed. Any Shares distributed pursuant to an Award may consist, in
whole or in part, of authorized and unissued Common Stock, treasury Common Stock or Common Stock
purchased on the open market.
3.3 Limitation on Number of Shares Subject to Awards. Notwithstanding any provision
in the Plan to the contrary, and subject to Section 14.2, the maximum aggregate number of Shares
with respect to one or more Awards that may be granted to any one person during any calendar year
shall be 400,000, and the maximum aggregate amount of cash that may be paid in cash to any one
person during any calendar year with respect to one or more Awards payable in cash shall be
$5,000,000.
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ARTICLE 4.
GRANTING OF AWARDS
4.1 Participation. The Administrator may, from time to time, select from among all
Eligible Individuals, those to whom an Award shall be granted and shall determine the nature and
amount of each Award, which shall not be inconsistent with the requirements of the Plan. No
Eligible Individual shall have any right to be granted an Award pursuant to the Plan.
4.2 Award Agreement. Each Award shall be evidenced by an Award Agreement that sets
forth the terms, conditions and limitations for such Award, which may include the term of the
Award, the provisions applicable in the event of the Holders Termination of Service, and the
Companys authority to unilaterally or bilaterally amend, modify, suspend, cancel or rescind an
Award. Award Agreements evidencing Awards intended to qualify as Performance-Based Compensation
shall contain such terms and conditions as may be necessary to meet the applicable provisions of
Section 162(m) of the Code. Award Agreements evidencing Incentive Stock Options shall contain such
terms and conditions as may be necessary to meet the applicable provisions of Section 422 of the
Code.
4.3 Limitations Applicable to Section 16 Persons. Notwithstanding any other provision
of the Plan, the Plan, and any Award granted or awarded to any individual who is then subject to
Section 16 of the Exchange Act, shall be subject to any additional limitations set forth in any
applicable exemptive rule under Section 16 of the Exchange Act (including Rule 16b-3 of the
Exchange Act and any amendments thereto) that are requirements for the application of such
exemptive rule. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Plan and Awards granted or awarded
hereunder shall be deemed amended to the extent necessary to conform to such applicable exemptive
rule.
4.4 At-Will Employment; Voluntary Participation. Nothing in the Plan or in any
Program or Award Agreement hereunder shall confer upon any Holder any right to continue in the
employ of the Company or any Affiliate, or shall interfere with or restrict in any way the rights
of the Company and any Affiliate, which rights are hereby expressly reserved, to discharge any
Holder at any time for any reason whatsoever, with or without cause, and with or without notice, or
to terminate or change all other terms and conditions of employment or engagement, except to the
extent expressly provided otherwise in a written agreement between the Holder and the Company or
any Affiliate. Participation by each Holder in the Plan shall be voluntary and nothing in the Plan
shall be construed as mandating that any Eligible Individual shall participate in the Plan.
4.5 Foreign Holders. Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan to the contrary, in
order to comply with the laws in countries other than the United States in which the Company and
its Affiliates operate or have Employees, or in order to comply with the requirements of any
foreign securities exchange, the Administrator, in its sole discretion, shall have the power and
authority to: (a) determine which Affiliates shall be covered by the Plan; (b) determine which
Eligible Individuals outside the United States are eligible to participate in the Plan; (c) modify
the terms and conditions of any Award granted to Eligible Individuals outside the United States to
comply with applicable foreign laws or listing requirements of any such foreign securities
exchange; (d) establish subplans and modify exercise procedures and other terms and procedures, to
the extent such actions may be necessary or advisable (any such subplans and/or modifications shall
be attached to the Plan as appendices); provided, however, that no such subplans
and/or modifications shall increase the Share Limit or Award Limits contained in Sections 3.1 and
3.3; and (e) take any action, before or after an Award is made, that it deems advisable to obtain
approval or comply with any necessary local governmental regulatory exemptions or approvals or
listing requirements of any such foreign securities exchange. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the
Administrator may not take any actions hereunder, and no Awards shall be granted, that would
violate the Code, the Exchange Act, the Securities Act, any other securities law or governing
statute, the rules of the securities exchange or automated quotation system on which the Shares are
listed, quoted or traded or any other applicable law. For purposes of the Plan, all references to
foreign laws, rules, regulations or taxes shall be references to the laws, rules, regulations and
taxes of any applicable jurisdiction other than the United States or a political subdivision
thereof.
4.6 Stand-Alone and Tandem Awards. Awards granted pursuant to the Plan may, in the
sole discretion of the Administrator, be granted either alone, in addition to, or in tandem with,
any other Award granted
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pursuant to the Plan. Awards granted in addition to or in tandem with other Awards may be
granted either at the same time as or at a different time from the grant of such other Awards.
ARTICLE 5.
PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO AWARDS INTENDED TO QUALIFY AS PERFORMANCE-BASED
COMPENSATION.
5.1 Purpose. The Committee, in its sole discretion, may determine at the time an
Award is granted or at any time thereafter whether such Award is intended to qualify as
Performance-Based Compensation. If the Committee, in its sole discretion, decides to grant such an
Award to an Eligible Individual that is intended to qualify as Performance-Based Compensation, then
the provisions of this Article 5 shall control over any contrary provision contained in the Plan.
The Administrator may in its sole discretion grant Awards to other Eligible Individuals that are
based on Performance Criteria or Performance Goals but that do not satisfy the requirements of this
Article 5 and that are not intended to qualify as Performance-Based Compensation. Unless otherwise
specified by the Administrator at the time of grant, the Performance Criteria with respect to an
Award intended to be Performance-Based Compensation payable to a Covered Employee shall be
determined on the basis of Applicable Accounting Standards.
5.2 Applicability. The grant of an Award to an Eligible Individual for a particular
Performance Period shall not require the grant of an Award to such Individual in any subsequent
Performance Period and the grant of an Award to any one Eligible Individual shall not require the
grant of an Award to any other Eligible Individual in such period or in any other period.
5.3 Types of Awards. Notwithstanding anything in the Plan to the contrary, the
Committee may grant any Award to an Eligible Individual intended to qualify as Performance-Based
Compensation, including, without limitation, Restricted Stock the restrictions with respect to
which lapse upon the attainment of specified Performance Goals, Restricted Stock Units that vest
and become payable upon the attainment of specified Performance Goals and any Performance Awards
described in Article 10 that vest or become exercisable or payable upon the attainment of one or
more specified Performance Goals.
5.4 Procedures with Respect to Performance-Based Awards. To the extent necessary to
comply with the requirements of Section 162(m)(4)(C) of the Code, with respect to any Award granted
to one or more Eligible Individuals which is intended to qualify as Performance-Based Compensation,
no later than 90 days following the commencement of any Performance Period or any designated fiscal
period or period of service (or such earlier time as may be required under Section 162(m) of the
Code), the Committee shall, in writing, (a) designate one or more Eligible Individuals, (b) select
the Performance Criteria applicable to the Performance Period, (c) establish the Performance Goals,
and amounts of such Awards, as applicable, which may be earned for such Performance Period based on
the Performance Criteria, and (d) specify the relationship between Performance Criteria and the
Performance Goals and the amounts of such Awards, as applicable, to be earned by each Covered
Employee for such Performance Period. Following the completion of each Performance Period, the
Committee shall certify in writing whether and the extent to which the applicable Performance Goals
have been achieved for such Performance Period. In determining the amount earned under such
Awards, the Committee shall have the right to reduce or eliminate (but not to increase) the amount
payable at a given level of performance to take into account additional factors that the Committee
may deem relevant, including the assessment of individual or corporate performance for the
Performance Period.
5.5 Payment of Performance-Based Awards. Unless otherwise provided in the applicable
Program or Award Agreement and only to the extent otherwise permitted by Section 162(m)(4)(C) of
the Code, as to an Award that is intended to qualify as Performance-Based Compensation, the Holder
must be employed by the Company or an Affiliate throughout the Performance Period. Unless
otherwise provided in the applicable Performance Goals, Program or Award Agreement, a Holder shall
be eligible to receive payment pursuant to such Awards for a Performance Period only if and to the
extent the Performance Goals for such period are achieved.
5.6 Additional Limitations. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan and
except as otherwise determined by the Administrator, any Award which is granted to an Eligible
Individual and is intended to
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qualify as Performance-Based Compensation shall be subject to any additional limitations set
forth in Section 162(m) of the Code or any regulations or rulings issued thereunder that are
requirements for qualification as Performance-Based Compensation, and the Plan, the Program and the
Award Agreement shall be deemed amended to the extent necessary to conform to such requirements.
ARTICLE 6.
GRANTING OF OPTIONS
6.1 Granting of Options to Eligible Individuals. The Administrator is authorized to
grant Options to Eligible Individuals from time to time, in its sole discretion, on such terms and
conditions as it may determine which shall not be inconsistent with the Plan.
6.2 Qualification of Incentive Stock Options. No Incentive Stock Option shall be
granted to any person who is not an Employee of the Company or any subsidiary corporation (as
defined in Section 424(f) of the Code) of the Company. No person who qualifies as a Greater Than
10% Stockholder may be granted an Incentive Stock Option unless such Incentive Stock Option
conforms to the applicable provisions of Section 422 of the Code. Any Incentive Stock Option
granted under the Plan may be modified by the Administrator, with the consent of the Holder, to
disqualify such Option from treatment as an incentive stock option under Section 422 of the Code.
To the extent that the aggregate Fair Market Value of stock with respect to which incentive stock
options (within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code, but without regard to Section 422(d) of
the Code) are exercisable for the first time by a Holder during any calendar year under the Plan,
and all other plans of the Company and any subsidiary or parent corporation thereof (each as
defined in Section 424(f) and (e) of the Code, respectively), exceeds $100,000, the Options shall
be treated as Non-Qualified Stock Options to the extent required by Section 422 of the Code. The
rule set forth in the preceding sentence shall be applied by taking Options and other incentive
stock options into account in the order in which they were granted and the Fair Market Value of
stock shall be determined as of the time the respective options were granted.
6.3 Option Exercise Price. The exercise price per Share subject to each Option shall
be set by the Administrator, but shall not be less than 100% of the Fair Market Value of a Share on
the date the Option is granted (or, as to Incentive Stock Options, on the date the Option is
modified, extended or renewed for purposes of Section 424(h) of the Code). In addition, in the
case of Incentive Stock Options granted to a Greater Than 10% Stockholder, such price shall not be
less than 110% of the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date the Option is granted (or the date
the Option is modified, extended or renewed for purposes of Section 424(h) of the Code).
6.4 Option Term. The term of each Option (the Option Term) shall be set by
the Administrator in its sole discretion; provided, however, that the Option Term
shall not be more than ten (10) years from the date the Option is granted, or five (5) years from
the date an Incentive Stock Option is granted to a Greater Than 10% Stockholder. The Administrator
shall determine the time period, including the time period following a Termination of Service,
during which the Holder has the right to exercise the vested Options, which time period may not
extend beyond the last day of the Option Term. Except as limited by the requirements of Section
409A or Section 422 of the Code and regulations and rulings thereunder, the Administrator may
extend the Option Term of any outstanding Option, and may extend the time period during which
vested Options may be exercised, in connection with any Termination of Service of the Holder, and
may amend any other term or condition of such Option relating to such a Termination of Service.
6.5 Option Vesting.
(a) The period during which the right to exercise, in whole or in part, an Option vests in the
Holder shall be set by the Administrator and the Administrator may determine that an Option may not
be exercised in whole or in part for a specified period after it is granted. Such vesting may be
based on service with the Company or any Affiliate, any of the Performance Criteria, or any other
criteria selected by the Administrator.
(b) No portion of an Option which is unexercisable at a Holders Termination of Service shall
thereafter become exercisable, except as may be otherwise provided by the Administrator either in
the Program, the Award Agreement or by action of the Administrator following the grant of the
Option.
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6.6 Substitute Awards. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Article 6 to
the contrary, in the case of an Option that is a Substitute Award, the price per share of the
shares subject to such Option may be less than the Fair Market Value per share on the date of
grant; provided that the excess of: (a) the aggregate Fair Market Value (as of the date
such Substitute Award is granted) of the shares subject to the Substitute Award, over (b) the
aggregate exercise price thereof does not exceed the excess of: (x) the aggregate fair market
value (as of the time immediately preceding the transaction giving rise to the Substitute Award,
such fair market value to be determined by the Administrator) of the shares of the predecessor
entity that were subject to the grant assumed or substituted for by the Company, over (y) the
aggregate exercise price of such shares.
6.7 Substitution of Stock Appreciation Rights. The Administrator may provide in the
applicable Program or the Award Agreement evidencing the grant of an Option that the Administrator,
in its sole discretion, shall have the right to substitute a Stock Appreciation Right for such
Option at any time prior to or upon exercise of such Option; provided that such Stock
Appreciation Right shall be exercisable with respect to the same number of Shares for which such
substituted Option would have been exercisable, and shall also have the same exercise price,
vesting schedule and remaining Option Term as the substituted Option.
ARTICLE 7.
EXERCISE OF OPTIONS
7.1 Partial Exercise. An exercisable Option may be exercised in whole or in part.
However, an Option shall not be exercisable with respect to fractional shares and the Administrator
may require that, by the terms of the Option, a partial exercise must be with respect to a minimum
number of shares.
7.2 Expiration of Option Term: Automatic Exercise of In-The-Money Options. Unless
otherwise provided by the Administrator (in an Award Agreement or otherwise) or as otherwise
directed by an Option Holder in writing to the Company, each Option outstanding on the last
business day of the applicable Option Term with an exercise price per share that is less than the
Fair Market Value per share of Common Stock as of such date shall automatically and without further
action by the Option Holder or the Company be exercised on the last business day of the Option
Term. In the discretion of the Administrator, payment of the exercise price of any such Option
shall be made pursuant to Section 12.1(b) or 12.1(c) and the Company or any Affiliate shall deduct
or withhold an amount sufficient to satisfy all taxes associated with such exercise in accordance
with Section 12.2. For the avoidance of doubt, no Option with an exercise price per share that is
equal to or greater than the Fair Market Value per share of Common Stock on the last business day
of the Option Term shall be exercised pursuant to this Section 7.2.
7.3 Manner of Exercise. All or a portion of an exercisable Option shall be deemed
exercised upon delivery of all of the following to the Secretary of the Company, or such other
person or entity designated by the Administrator, or his, her or its office, as applicable:
(a) A written or electronic notice complying with the applicable rules established by the
Administrator stating that the Option, or a portion thereof, is exercised. The notice shall be
signed by the Holder or other person then entitled to exercise the Option or such portion of the
Option;
(b) Such representations and documents as the Administrator, in its sole discretion, deems
necessary or advisable to effect compliance with all applicable provisions of the Securities Act
and any other federal, state or foreign securities laws or regulations, the rules of any securities
exchange or automated quotation system on which the Shares are listed, quoted or traded or any
other applicable law. The Administrator may, in its sole discretion, also take whatever additional
actions it deems appropriate to effect such compliance including, without limitation, placing
legends on share certificates and issuing stop-transfer notices to agents and registrars;
(c) In the event that the Option shall be exercised pursuant to Section 12.3 by any person or
persons other than the Holder, appropriate proof of the right of such person or persons to exercise
the Option, as determined in the sole discretion of the Administrator; and
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(d) Full payment of the exercise price and applicable withholding taxes to the stock
administrator of the Company for the shares with respect to which the Option, or portion thereof,
is exercised, in a manner permitted by Section 12.1 and 12.2.
7.4 Notification Regarding Disposition. The Holder shall give the Company prompt
written or electronic notice of any disposition of shares of Common Stock acquired by exercise of
an Incentive Stock Option which occurs within (a) two years from the date of granting (including
the date the Option is modified, extended or renewed for purposes of Section 424(h) of the Code)
such Option to such Holder, or (b) one year after the transfer of such shares to such Holder.
ARTICLE 8.
AWARD OF RESTRICTED STOCK
8.1 Award of Restricted Stock.
(a) The Administrator is authorized to grant Restricted Stock to Eligible Individuals, and
shall determine the terms and conditions, including the restrictions applicable to each award of
Restricted Stock, which terms and conditions shall not be inconsistent with the Plan, and may
impose such conditions on the issuance of such Restricted Stock as it deems appropriate.
(b) The Administrator shall establish the purchase price, if any, and form of payment for
Restricted Stock; provided, however, that if a purchase price is charged, such
purchase price shall be no less than the par value, if any, of the Shares to be purchased, unless
otherwise permitted by applicable law. In all cases, legal consideration shall be required for
each issuance of Restricted Stock.
8.2 Rights as Stockholders. Subject to Section 8.4, upon issuance of Restricted
Stock, the Holder shall have, unless otherwise provided by the Administrator, all the rights of a
stockholder with respect to said shares, subject to the restrictions in the applicable Program or
in each individual Award Agreement, including the right to receive all dividends and other
distributions paid or made with respect to the shares; provided, however, that, in
the sole discretion of the Administrator, any extraordinary distributions with respect to the
Shares shall be subject to the restrictions set forth in Section 8.3. In addition, with respect to
a share of Restricted Stock with performance-based vesting, dividends which are paid prior to
vesting shall only be paid out to the Holder to the extent that the performance-based vesting
conditions are subsequently satisfied and the share of Restricted Stock vests.
8.3 Restrictions. All shares of Restricted Stock (including any shares received by
Holders thereof with respect to shares of Restricted Stock as a result of stock dividends, stock
splits or any other form of recapitalization) shall, in the terms of the applicable Program or in
each individual Award Agreement, be subject to such restrictions and vesting requirements as the
Administrator shall provide. Such restrictions may include, without limitation, restrictions
concerning voting rights and transferability and such restrictions may lapse separately or in
combination at such times and pursuant to such circumstances or based on such criteria as selected
by the Administrator, including, without limitation, criteria based on the Holders duration of
employment, directorship or consultancy with the Company, the Performance Criteria, Company
performance, individual performance or other criteria selected by the Administrator. By action
taken after the Restricted Stock is issued, the Administrator may, on such terms and conditions as
it may determine to be appropriate, accelerate the vesting of such Restricted Stock by removing any
or all of the restrictions imposed by the terms of the Program or the Award Agreement. Restricted
Stock may not be sold or encumbered until all restrictions are terminated or expire.
8.4 Repurchase or Forfeiture of Restricted Stock. Except as otherwise determined by
the Administrator at the time of the grant of the Award or thereafter, if no price was paid by the
Holder for the Restricted Stock, upon a Termination of Service during the applicable restriction
period, the Holders rights in unvested Restricted Stock then subject to restrictions shall lapse,
and such Restricted Stock shall be surrendered to the Company and cancelled without consideration.
If a price was paid by the Holder for the Restricted Stock, upon a Termination of Service during
the applicable restriction period, the Company shall have the right to repurchase from the Holder
the unvested Restricted Stock then subject to restrictions at a cash price per share equal to the
price paid by the Holder for such Restricted Stock or such other amount as may be specified in the
Program or the Award
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Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, except as otherwise provided by Section 3.4, the
Administrator in its sole discretion may provide that in the event of certain events, including a
Change in Control, the Holders death, retirement or disability or any other specified Termination
of Service or any other event, the Holders rights in unvested Restricted Stock shall not lapse,
such Restricted Stock shall vest and, if applicable, the Company shall not have a right of
repurchase.
8.5 Certificates for Restricted Stock. Restricted Stock granted pursuant to the Plan
may be evidenced in such manner as the Administrator shall determine. Certificates or book entries
evidencing shares of Restricted Stock must include an appropriate legend referring to the terms,
conditions, and restrictions applicable to such Restricted Stock. The Company may, in it sole
discretion, (a) retain physical possession of any stock certificate evidencing shares of Restricted
Stock until the restrictions thereon shall have lapsed and/or (b) require that the stock
certificates evidencing shares of Restricted Stock be held in custody by a designated escrow agent
(which may but need not be the Company) until the restrictions thereon shall have lapsed, and that
the Holder deliver a stock power, endorsed in blank, relating to such Restricted Stock.
8.6 Section 83(b) Election. If a Holder makes an election under Section 83(b) of the
Code to be taxed with respect to the Restricted Stock as of the date of transfer of the Restricted
Stock rather than as of the date or dates upon which the Holder would otherwise be taxable under
Section 83(a) of the Code, the Holder shall be required to deliver a copy of such election to the
Company promptly after filing such election with the Internal Revenue Service.
ARTICLE 9.
AWARD OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS
9.1 Grant of Restricted Stock Units. The Administrator is authorized to grant Awards
of Restricted Stock Units to any Eligible Individual selected by the Administrator in such amounts
and subject to such terms and conditions as determined by the Administrator.
9.2 Term. Except as otherwise provided herein, the term of a Restricted Stock Unit
award shall be set by the Administrator in its sole discretion.
9.3 Purchase Price. The Administrator shall specify the purchase price, if any, to be
paid by the Holder to the Company with respect to any Restricted Stock Unit award;
provided, however, that value of the consideration shall not be less than the par
value of a Share, unless otherwise permitted by applicable law.
9.4 Vesting of Restricted Stock Units. At the time of grant, the Administrator shall
specify the date or dates on which the Restricted Stock Units shall become fully vested and
nonforfeitable, and may specify such conditions to vesting as it deems appropriate, including,
without limitation, vesting based upon the Holders duration of service to the Company or any
Affiliate, one or more Performance Criteria, Company performance, individual performance or other
specific criteria, in each case on a specified date or dates or over any period or periods, as
determined by the Administrator, subject to Section 3.4.
9.5 Maturity and Payment. At the time of grant, the Administrator shall specify the
maturity date applicable to each grant of Restricted Stock Units which shall be no earlier than the
vesting date or dates of the Award and may be determined at the election of the Holder (if
permitted by the applicable Award Agreement); provided that, except as otherwise determined
by the Administrator, set forth in any applicable Award Agreement, and subject to compliance with
Section 409A of the Code, in no event shall the maturity date relating to each Restricted Stock
Unit occur following the later of (a) the 15th day of the third month following the end of calendar
year in which the Restricted Stock Unit vests; or (b) the 15th day of the third month following the
end of the Companys fiscal year in which the Restricted Stock Unit vests. On the maturity date,
the Company shall, subject to Section 12.4(e), transfer to the Holder one unrestricted, fully
transferable share of Common Stock for each Restricted Stock Unit scheduled to be paid out on such
date and not previously forfeited, or in the sole discretion of the Administrator, an amount in
cash equal to the Fair Market Value of such shares on the maturity date or a combination of cash
and Common Stock as determined by the Administrator.
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9.6 Payment upon Termination of Service. An Award of Restricted Stock Units shall
only be payable while the Holder is an Employee; provided, however, that the
Administrator, in its sole and absolute discretion may provide (in an Award Agreement or otherwise)
that a Restricted Stock Unit award may be paid subsequent to a Termination of Service in certain
events, including a Change in Control, the Holders death, retirement or disability or any other
specified Termination of Service.
9.7 No Rights as a Stockholder. Unless otherwise determined by the Administrator, a
Holder who is awarded Restricted Stock Units shall possess no incidents of ownership with respect
to the Shares represented by such Restricted Stock Units, unless and until the same are transferred
to the Holder pursuant to the terms of this Plan and the Award Agreement.
9.8 Dividend Equivalents. Subject to Section 10.2, the Administrator may, in its sole
discretion, provide that Dividend Equivalents shall be earned by a Holder of Restricted Stock Units
based on dividends declared on the Common Stock, to be credited as of dividend payment dates during
the period between the date an Award of Restricted Stock Units is granted to a Holder and the
maturity date of such Award.
ARTICLE 10.
AWARD OF PERFORMANCE AWARDS, DIVIDEND EQUIVALENTS, STOCK PAYMENTS,
DEFERRED STOCK, DEFERRED STOCK UNITS
10.1 Performance Awards.
(a) The Administrator is authorized to grant Performance Awards, including Awards of
Performance Stock Units, to any Eligible Individual and to determine whether such Performance
Awards shall be Performance-Based Compensation. The value of Performance Awards, including
Performance Stock Units, may be linked to any one or more of the Performance Criteria or other
specific criteria determined by the Administrator, in each case on a specified date or dates or
over any period or periods determined by the Administrator. Performance Awards, including
Performance Stock Unit awards may be paid in cash, Shares, or a combination of cash and Shares, as
determined by the Administrator.
(b) Without limiting Section 10.1(a), the Administrator may grant Performance Awards to any
Eligible Individual in the form of a cash bonus payable upon the attainment of objective
Performance Goals, or such other criteria, whether or not objective, which are established by the
Administrator, in each case on a specified date or dates or over any period or periods determined
by the Administrator. Any such bonuses paid to a Holder which are intended to be Performance-Based
Compensation shall be based upon objectively determinable bonus formulas established in accordance
with the provisions of Article 5.
10.2 Dividend Equivalents.
(a) Dividend Equivalents may be granted by the Administrator based on dividends declared on
the Common Stock, to be credited as of dividend payment dates during the period between the date an
Award is granted to a Holder and the date such Award vests, is exercised, is distributed or
expires, as determined by the Administrator. Such Dividend Equivalents shall be converted to cash
or additional shares of Common Stock by such formula and at such time and subject to such
limitations as may be determined by the Administrator. In addition, Dividend Equivalents with
respect to an Award with performance-based vesting that are based on dividends paid prior to the
vesting of such Award shall only be paid out to the Holder to the extent that the performance-based
vesting conditions are subsequently satisfied and the Award vests.
(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Dividend Equivalents shall be payable with respect to
Options or Stock Appreciation Rights.
10.3 Stock Payments. The Administrator is authorized to make Stock Payments to any
Eligible Individual. The number or value of shares of any Stock Payment shall be determined by the
Administrator and may be based upon one or more Performance Criteria or any other specific
criteria, including service to the Company or
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any Affiliate, determined by the Administrator. Shares underlying a Stock Payment which is
subject to a vesting schedule or other conditions or criteria set by the Administrator will not be
issued until those conditions have been satisfied. Unless otherwise provided by the Administrator,
a Holder of a Stock Payment shall have no rights as a Company stockholder with respect to such
Stock Payment until such time as the Stock Payment has vested and the Shares underlying the Award
have been issued to the Holder. Stock Payments may, but are not required to, be made in lieu of
base salary, bonus, fees or other cash compensation otherwise payable to such Eligible Individual.
10.4 Deferred Stock. The Administrator is authorized to grant Deferred Stock to any
Eligible Individual. The number of shares of Deferred Stock shall be determined by the
Administrator and may (but is not required to) be based on one or more Performance Criteria or
other specific criteria, including service to the Company or any Affiliate, as the Administrator
determines, in each case on a specified date or dates or over any period or periods determined by
the Administrator. Shares underlying a Deferred Stock award which is subject to a vesting schedule
or other conditions or criteria set by the Administrator will be issued on the vesting date(s) or
date(s) that those conditions and criteria have been satisfied, as applicable. Unless otherwise
provided by the Administrator, a Holder of Deferred Stock shall have no rights as a Company
stockholder with respect to such Deferred Stock until such time as the Award has vested and any
other applicable conditions and/or criteria have been satisfied and the Shares underlying the Award
have been issued to the Holder.
10.5 Deferred Stock Units. The Administrator is authorized to grant Deferred Stock
Units to any Eligible Individual. The number of Deferred Stock Units shall be determined by the
Administrator and may (but is not required to) be based on one or more Performance Criteria or
other specific criteria, including service to the Company or any Affiliate, as the Administrator
determines, in each case on a specified date or dates or over any period or periods determined by
the Administrator. Each Deferred Stock Unit shall entitle the Holder thereof to receive one share
of Common Stock on the date the Deferred Stock Unit becomes vested or upon a specified settlement
date thereafter (which settlement date may (but is not required to) be the date of the Holders
Termination of Service). Shares underlying a Deferred Stock Unit award which is subject to a
vesting schedule or other conditions or criteria set by the Administrator will not be issued until
on or following the date that those conditions and criteria have been satisfied. Unless otherwise
provided by the Administrator, a Holder of Deferred Stock Units shall have no rights as a Company
stockholder with respect to such Deferred Stock Units until such time as the Award has vested and
any other applicable conditions and/or criteria have been satisfied and the Shares underlying the
Award have been issued to the Holder.
10.6 Term. The term of a Performance Award, Dividend Equivalent award, Stock Payment
award, Deferred Stock award and/or Deferred Stock Unit award shall be set by the Administrator in
its sole discretion.
10.7 Purchase Price. The Administrator may establish the purchase price of a
Performance Award, shares distributed as a Stock Payment award, shares of Deferred Stock or shares
distributed pursuant to a Deferred Stock Unit award; provided, however, that value
of the consideration shall not be less than the par value of a Share, unless otherwise permitted by
applicable law.
10.8 Termination of Service. A Performance Award, Stock Payment award, Dividend
Equivalent award, Deferred Stock award and/or Deferred Stock Unit award is distributable only while
the Holder is an Employee. The Administrator, however, in its sole discretion may provide that the
Performance Award, Dividend Equivalent award, Stock Payment award, Deferred Stock award and/or
Deferred Stock Unit award may be distributed subsequent to a Termination of Service in certain
events, including a Change in Control, the Holders death, retirement or disability or any other
specified Termination of Service.
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ARTICLE 11.
AWARD OF STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS
11.1 Grant of Stock Appreciation Rights.
(a) The Administrator is authorized to grant Stock Appreciation Rights to Eligible Individuals
from time to time, in its sole discretion, on such terms and conditions as it may determine
consistent with the Plan.
(b) A Stock Appreciation Right shall entitle the Holder (or other person entitled to exercise
the Stock Appreciation Right pursuant to the Plan) to exercise all or a specified portion of the
Stock Appreciation Right (to the extent then exercisable pursuant to its terms) and to receive from
the Company an amount determined by multiplying the difference obtained by subtracting the exercise
price per share of the Stock Appreciation Right from the Fair Market Value on the date of exercise
of the Stock Appreciation Right by the number of Shares with respect to which the Stock
Appreciation Right shall have been exercised, subject to any limitations the Administrator may
impose. Except as described in (c) below, the exercise price per Share subject to each Stock
Appreciation Right shall be set by the Administrator, but shall not be less than 100% of the Fair
Market Value on the date the Stock Appreciation Right is granted.
(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of Section 11.1(b) to the contrary, in the case
of an Stock Appreciation Right that is a Substitute Award, the price per share of the shares
subject to such Stock Appreciation Right may be less than 100% of the Fair Market Value per share
on the date of grant; provided that the excess of: (i) the aggregate Fair Market Value (as
of the date such Substitute Award is granted) of the shares subject to the Substitute Award, over
(ii) the aggregate exercise price thereof does not exceed the excess of: (x) the aggregate fair
market value (as of the time immediately preceding the transaction giving rise to the Substitute
Award, such fair market value to be determined by the Administrator) of the shares of the
predecessor entity that were subject to the grant assumed or substituted for by the Company, over
(y) the aggregate exercise price of such shares.
11.2 Stock Appreciation Right Vesting.
(a) The period during which the right to exercise, in whole or in part, a Stock Appreciation
Right vests in the Holder shall be set by the Administrator and the Administrator may determine
that a Stock Appreciation Right may not be exercised in whole or in part for a specified period
after it is granted. Such vesting may be based on service with the Company or any Affiliate, or
any other criteria selected by the Administrator. At any time after grant of a Stock Appreciation
Right, the Administrator may, in its sole discretion and subject to whatever terms and conditions
it selects, accelerate the period during which a Stock Appreciation Right vests.
(b) No portion of a Stock Appreciation Right which is unexercisable at Termination of Service
shall thereafter become exercisable, except as may be otherwise provided by the Administrator
either in the applicable Program or Award Agreement or by action of the Administrator following the
grant of the Stock Appreciation Right.
11.3 Manner of Exercise. All or a portion of an exercisable Stock Appreciation Right
shall be deemed exercised upon delivery of all of the following to the stock administrator of the
Company, or such other person or entity designated by the Administrator, or his, her or its office,
as applicable:
(a) A written or electronic notice complying with the applicable rules established by the
Administrator stating that the Stock Appreciation Right, or a portion thereof, is exercised. The
notice shall be signed by the Holder or other person then entitled to exercise the Stock
Appreciation Right or such portion of the Stock Appreciation Right;
(b) Such representations and documents as the Administrator, in its sole discretion, deems
necessary or advisable to effect compliance with all applicable provisions of the Securities Act
and any other
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federal, state or foreign securities laws or regulations. The Administrator may, in its sole
discretion, also take whatever additional actions it deems appropriate to effect such compliance;
and
(c) In the event that the Stock Appreciation Right shall be exercised pursuant to this Section
11.3 by any person or persons other than the Holder, appropriate proof of the right of such person
or persons to exercise the Stock Appreciation Right.
11.4 Stock Appreciation Right Term. The term of each Stock Appreciation Right (the
Stock Appreciation Right Term) shall be set by the Administrator in its sole discretion;
provided, however, that the term shall not be more than ten (10) years from the
date the Stock Appreciation Right is granted. The Administrator shall determine the time period,
including the time period following a Termination of Service, during which the Holder has the right
to exercise the vested Stock Appreciation Rights, which time period may not extend beyond the
expiration date of the Stock Appreciation Right Term. Except as limited by the requirements of
Section 409A of the Code and regulations and rulings thereunder, the Administrator may extend the
Stock Appreciation Right Term of any outstanding Stock Appreciation Right, and may extend the time
period during which vested Stock Appreciation Rights may be exercised, in connection with any
Termination of Service of the Holder, and may amend any other term or condition of such Stock
Appreciation Right relating to such a Termination of Service.
11.5 Payment. Payment of the amounts payable with respect to Stock Appreciation
Rights pursuant to this Article 11 shall be in cash, Shares (based on its Fair Market Value as of
the date the Stock Appreciation Right is exercised), or a combination of both, as determined by
the Administrator.
11.6 Expiration of Stock Appreciation Right Term: Automatic Exercise of In-The-Money
Stock Appreciation Rights. Unless otherwise provided by the Administrator (in an Award
Agreement or otherwise) or as otherwise directed by a Stock Appreciation Right Holder in writing to
the Company, each Stock Appreciation Right outstanding on the last business day of the applicable
Stock Appreciation Right Term with an exercise price per share that is less than the Fair Market
Value per share of Common Stock as of such date shall automatically and without further action by
the Stock Appreciation Right Holder or the Company be exercised on the last business day of the
Stock Appreciation Right Term. In the discretion of the Administrator, the Company or any
Affiliate shall deduct or withhold an amount sufficient to satisfy all taxes associated with such
exercise in accordance with Section 12.2. For the avoidance of doubt, no Stock Appreciation Right
with an exercise price per share that is equal to or greater than the Fair Market Value per share
of Common Stock on the last business day of the Stock Appreciation Right Term shall be exercised
pursuant to this Section 11.6.
ARTICLE 12.
ADDITIONAL TERMS OF AWARDS
12.1 Payment. The Administrator shall determine the methods by which payments by any
Holder with respect to any Awards granted under the Plan shall be made, including, without
limitation: (a) cash or check, (b) Shares (including, in the case of payment of the exercise price
of an Award, Shares issuable pursuant to the exercise of the Award) or Shares held for such period
of time as may be required by the Administrator in order to avoid adverse accounting consequences,
in each case, having a Fair Market Value on the date of delivery equal to the aggregate payments
required, (c) delivery of a written or electronic notice that the Holder has placed a market sell
order with a broker with respect to Shares then issuable upon exercise or vesting of an Award, and
that the broker has been directed to pay a sufficient portion of the net proceeds of the sale to
the Company in satisfaction of the aggregate payments required; provided that payment of
such proceeds is then made to the Company upon settlement of such sale, or (d) other form of legal
consideration acceptable to the Administrator. The Administrator shall also determine the methods
by which Shares shall be delivered or deemed to be delivered to Holders. Notwithstanding any other
provision of the Plan to the contrary, no Holder who is a Director or an executive officer of the
Company within the meaning of Section 13(k) of the Exchange Act shall be permitted to make payment
with respect to any Awards granted under the Plan, or continue any extension of credit with respect
to such payment, with a loan from the Company or a loan arranged by the Company in violation of
Section 13(k) of the Exchange Act.
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12.2 Tax Withholding. The Company or any Affiliate shall have the authority and the
right to deduct or withhold, or require a Holder to remit to the Company, an amount sufficient to
satisfy federal, state, local and foreign taxes (including the Holders FICA or employment tax
obligation) required by law to be withheld with respect to any taxable event concerning a Holder
arising as a result of the Plan. The Administrator may in its sole discretion and in satisfaction
of the foregoing requirement allow a Holder to elect to have the Company withhold Shares otherwise
issuable under an Award (or allow the surrender of Shares). The number of Shares which may be so
withheld or surrendered shall be limited to the number of shares which have a Fair Market Value on
the date of withholding or repurchase equal to the aggregate amount of such liabilities based on
the minimum statutory withholding rates for federal, state, local and foreign income tax and
payroll tax purposes that are applicable to such supplemental taxable income. The Administrator
shall determine the fair market value of the Shares, consistent with applicable provisions of the
Code, for tax withholding obligations due in connection with a broker-assisted cashless Option or
Stock Appreciation Right exercise involving the sale of shares to pay the Option or Stock
Appreciation Right exercise price or any tax withholding obligation.
12.3 Transferability of Awards.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in Section 12.3(b):
(i) No Award under the Plan may be sold, pledged, assigned or transferred in any manner other
than by will or the laws of descent and distribution or, subject to the consent of the
Administrator, pursuant to a DRO, unless and until such Award has been exercised, or the shares
underlying such Award have been issued, and all restrictions applicable to such shares have lapsed;
(ii) No Award or interest or right therein shall be liable for the debts, contracts or
engagements of the Holder or his successors in interest or shall be subject to disposition by
transfer, alienation, anticipation, pledge, hypothecation, encumbrance, assignment or any other
means whether such disposition be voluntary or involuntary or by operation of law by judgment,
levy, attachment, garnishment or any other legal or equitable proceedings (including bankruptcy),
and any attempted disposition thereof shall be null and void and of no effect, except to the extent
that such disposition is permitted by the preceding sentence; and
(iii) During the lifetime of the Holder, only the Holder may exercise an Award (or any portion
thereof) granted to him under the Plan, unless it has been disposed of pursuant to a DRO; after the
death of the Holder, any exercisable portion of an Award may, prior to the time when such portion
becomes unexercisable under the Plan or the applicable Program or Award Agreement, be exercised by
his personal representative or by any person empowered to do so under the deceased Holders will or
under the then applicable laws of descent and distribution.
(b) Notwithstanding Section 12.3(a), the Administrator, in its sole discretion, may determine
to permit a Holder to transfer an Award other than an Incentive Stock Option to any one or more
Permitted Transferees, subject to the following terms and conditions: (i) an Award transferred to
a Permitted Transferee shall not be assignable or transferable by the Permitted Transferee other
than by will or the laws of descent and distribution; (ii) an Award transferred to a Permitted
Transferee shall continue to be subject to all the terms and conditions of the Award as applicable
to the original Holder (other than the ability to further transfer the Award); and (iii) the Holder
and the Permitted Transferee shall execute any and all documents requested by the Administrator,
including, without limitation documents to (A) confirm the status of the transferee as a Permitted
Transferee, (B) satisfy any requirements for an exemption for the transfer under applicable
federal, state and foreign securities laws and (C) evidence the transfer.
(c) Notwithstanding Section 12.3(a), a Holder may, in the manner determined by the
Administrator, designate a beneficiary to exercise the rights of the Holder and to receive any
distribution with respect to any Award upon the Holders death. A beneficiary, legal guardian,
legal representative, or other person claiming any rights pursuant to the Plan is subject to all
terms and conditions of the Plan and any Program or Award Agreement applicable to the Holder,
except to the extent the Plan, the Program and the Award Agreement otherwise provide, and to any
additional restrictions deemed necessary or appropriate by the Administrator. If the Holder is
married and resides in a community property state, a designation of a person other than the
Holders spouse as his or her beneficiary with respect to more than 50% of the Holders interest in
the Award shall not be effective without
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the prior written or electronic consent of the Holders spouse. If no beneficiary has been
designated or survives the Holder, payment shall be made to the person entitled thereto pursuant to
the Holders will or the laws of descent and distribution. Subject to the foregoing, a beneficiary
designation may be changed or revoked by a Holder at any time; provided that the change or
revocation is filed with the Administrator prior to the Holders death.
12.4 Conditions to Issuance of Shares.
(a) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Company shall not be required to
issue or deliver any certificates or make any book entries evidencing Shares pursuant to the
exercise of any Award, unless and until the Board or the Committee has determined, with advice of
counsel, that the issuance of such shares is in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations of
governmental authorities and, if applicable, the requirements of any exchange on which the Shares
are listed or traded, and the Shares are covered by an effective registration statement or
applicable exemption from registration. In addition to the terms and conditions provided herein,
the Board or the Committee may require that a Holder make such reasonable covenants, agreements,
and representations as the Board or the Committee, in its discretion, deems advisable in order to
comply with any such laws, regulations, or requirements.
(b) All Share certificates delivered pursuant to the Plan and all shares issued pursuant to
book entry procedures are subject to any stop-transfer orders and other restrictions as the
Administrator deems necessary or advisable to comply with federal, state, or foreign securities or
other laws, rules and regulations and the rules of any securities exchange or automated quotation
system on which the Shares are listed, quoted, or traded. The Administrator may place legends on
any Share certificate or book entry to reference restrictions applicable to the Shares.
(c) The Administrator shall have the right to require any Holder to comply with any timing or
other restrictions with respect to the settlement, distribution or exercise of any Award, including
a window-period limitation, as may be imposed in the sole discretion of the Administrator.
(d) No fractional Shares shall be issued and the Administrator shall determine, in its sole
discretion, whether cash shall be given in lieu of fractional shares or whether such fractional
shares shall be eliminated by rounding down.
(e) Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, unless otherwise determined by the
Administrator or required by any applicable law, rule or regulation, the Company shall not deliver
to any Holder certificates evidencing Shares issued in connection with any Award and instead such
Shares shall be recorded in the books of the Company (or, as applicable, its transfer agent or
stock plan administrator).
12.5 Forfeiture and Claw-Back Provisions. Pursuant to its general authority to
determine the terms and conditions applicable to Awards under the Plan, the Administrator shall
have the right to provide, in an Award Agreement or otherwise, or to require a Holder to agree by
separate written or electronic instrument, that:
(a) (i) Any proceeds, gains or other economic benefit actually or constructively received by
the Holder upon any receipt or exercise of the Award, or upon the receipt or resale of any Shares
underlying the Award, must be paid to the Company, and (ii) the Award shall terminate and any
unexercised portion of the Award (whether or not vested) shall be forfeited, if (x) a Termination
of Service occurs prior to a specified date, or within a specified time period following receipt or
exercise of the Award, or (y) the Holder at any time, or during a specified time period, engages in
any activity in competition with the Company, or which is inimical, contrary or harmful to the
interests of the Company, as further defined by the Administrator or (z) the Holder incurs a
Termination of Service for cause (as such term is defined in the sole discretion of the
Administrator, or as set forth in a written agreement relating to such Award between the Company
and the Holder); and
(b) All Awards (including any proceeds, gains or other economic benefit actually or
constructively received by the Holder upon any receipt or exercise of any Award or upon the receipt
or resale of any Shares underlying the Award) shall be subject to the provisions of any claw-back
policy implemented by the Company, including, without limitation, any claw-back policy adopted to
comply with the requirements of the
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Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and any rules or regulations
promulgated thereunder, to the extent set forth in such claw-back policy and/or in the applicable
Award Agreement.
12.6 Prohibition on Repricing. Subject to Section 14.2, the Administrator shall not,
without the approval of the stockholders of the Company, (i) authorize the amendment of any
outstanding Option or Stock Appreciation Right to reduce its price per share, or (ii) cancel any
Option or Stock Appreciation Right in exchange for cash or another Award when the Option or Stock
Appreciation Right price per share exceeds the Fair Market Value of the underlying Shares. Subject
to Section 14.2, the Administrator shall have the authority, without the approval of the
stockholders of the Company, to amend any outstanding Award to increase the price per share or to
cancel and replace an Award with the grant of an Award having a price per share that is greater
than or equal to the price per share of the original Award.
ARTICLE 13.
ADMINISTRATION
13.1 Administrator. The Committee (or another committee or a subcommittee of the
Board assuming the functions of the Committee under the Plan) shall administer the Plan (except as
otherwise permitted herein) and, unless otherwise determined by the Board, shall consist solely of
two or more Non-Employee Directors appointed by and holding office at the pleasure of the Board,
each of whom is intended to qualify as both a non-employee director as defined by Rule 16b-3 of
the Exchange Act or any successor rule, an outside director for purposes of Section 162(m) of the
Code and an independent director under the rules of any securities exchange or automated
quotation system on which the Shares are listed, quoted or traded; provided that any action
taken by the Committee shall be valid and effective, whether or not members of the Committee at the
time of such action are later determined not to have satisfied the requirements for membership set
forth in this Section 13.l or otherwise provided in any charter of the Committee. Except as may
otherwise be provided in any charter of the Committee, appointment of Committee members shall be
effective upon acceptance of appointment. Committee members may resign at any time by delivering
written or electronic notice to the Board. Vacancies in the Committee may only be filled by the
Board. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board or Committee may delegate its authority hereunder
to the extent permitted by Section 13.6.
13.2 Duties and Powers of Committee. It shall be the duty of the Committee to conduct
the general administration of the Plan in accordance with its provisions. The Committee shall have
the power to interpret the Plan, the Program and the Award Agreement, and to adopt such rules for
the administration, interpretation and application of the Plan as are not inconsistent therewith,
to interpret, amend or revoke any such rules and to amend any Program or Award Agreement;
provided that the rights or obligations of the Holder of the Award that is the subject of
any such Program or Award Agreement are not affected adversely by such amendment, unless the
consent of the Holder is obtained or such amendment is otherwise permitted under Section 14.10.
Any such grant or award under the Plan need not be the same with respect to each Holder. Any such
interpretations and rules with respect to Incentive Stock Options shall be consistent with the
provisions of Section 422 of the Code. In its sole discretion, the Board may at any time and from
time to time exercise any and all rights and duties of the Committee under the Plan except with
respect to matters which under Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act or any successor rule, or Section
162(m) of the Code, or any regulations or rules issued thereunder, or the rules of any securities
exchange or automated quotation system on which the Shares are listed, quoted or traded are
required to be determined in the sole discretion of the Committee.
13.3 Action by the Committee. Unless otherwise established by the Board or in any
charter of the Committee, a majority of the Committee shall constitute a quorum and the acts of a
majority of the members present at any meeting at which a quorum is present, and acts approved in
writing by all members of the Committee in lieu of a meeting, shall be deemed the acts of the
Committee. Each member of the Committee is entitled to, in good faith, rely or act upon any report
or other information furnished to that member by any officer or other employee of the Company or
any Affiliate, the Companys independent certified public accountants, or any executive
compensation consultant or other professional retained by the Company to assist in the
administration of the Plan.
13.4 Authority of Administrator. Subject to the Companys Bylaws, the Committees
Charter and any specific designation in the Plan, the Administrator has the exclusive power,
authority and sole discretion to:
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(a) Designate Eligible Individuals to receive Awards;
(b) Determine the type or types of Awards to be granted to each Eligible Individual;
(c) Determine the number of Awards to be granted and the number of Shares to which an Award
will relate;
(d) Determine the terms and conditions of any Award granted pursuant to the Plan, including,
but not limited to, the exercise price, grant price, or purchase price, any performance criteria,
any reload provision, any restrictions or limitations on the Award, any schedule for vesting, lapse
of forfeiture restrictions or restrictions on the exercisability of an Award, and accelerations or
waivers thereof, and any provisions related to non-competition and recapture of gain on an Award,
based in each case on such considerations as the Administrator in its sole discretion determines;
(e) Determine whether, to what extent, and pursuant to what circumstances an Award may be
settled in, or the exercise price of an Award may be paid in cash, Shares, other Awards, or other
property, or an Award may be canceled, forfeited, or surrendered;
(f) Prescribe the form of each Award Agreement, which need not be identical for each Holder;
(g) Decide all other matters that must be determined in connection with an Award;
(h) Establish, adopt, or revise any rules and regulations as it may deem necessary or
advisable to administer the Plan;
(i) Interpret the terms of, and any matter arising pursuant to, the Plan, any Program or any
Award Agreement;
(j) Make all other decisions and determinations that may be required pursuant to the Plan or
as the Administrator deems necessary or advisable to administer the Plan; and
(k) Accelerate wholly or partially the vesting or lapse of restrictions of any Award or
portion thereof at any time after the grant of an Award, subject to whatever terms and conditions
it selects and Sections 3.4 and 14.2(d).
13.5 Decisions Binding. The Administrators interpretation of the Plan, any Awards
granted pursuant to the Plan, any Program, any Award Agreement and all decisions and determinations
by the Administrator with respect to the Plan are final, binding, and conclusive on all parties.
13.6 Delegation of Authority. To the extent permitted by applicable law or the rules
of any securities exchange or automated quotation system on which the Shares are listed, quoted or
traded, the Board or Committee may from time to time delegate to a committee of one or more members
of the Board or one or more officers of the Company the authority to grant or amend Awards or to
take other administrative actions pursuant to Article 13; provided, however, that
in no event shall an officer of the Company be delegated the authority to grant awards to, or amend
awards held by, the following individuals: (a) individuals who are subject to Section 16 of the
Exchange Act, (b) Covered Employees, or (c) officers of the Company (or Directors) to whom
authority to grant or amend Awards has been delegated hereunder; provided, further,
that any delegation of administrative authority shall only be permitted to the extent it is
permissible under Section 162(m) of the Code and applicable securities laws or the rules of any
securities exchange or automated quotation system on which the Shares are listed, quoted or traded.
Any delegation hereunder shall be subject to the restrictions and limits that the Board or
Committee specifies at the time of such delegation, and the Board may at any time rescind the
authority so delegated or appoint a new delegatee. At all times, the delegatee appointed under
this Section 13.6 shall serve in such capacity at the pleasure of the Board and the Committee.
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ARTICLE 14.
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
14.1 Amendment, Suspension or Termination of the Plan. Except as otherwise provided
in this Section 14.1, the Plan may be wholly or partially amended or otherwise modified, suspended
or terminated at any time or from time to time by the Board or the Committee. However, without
approval of the Companys stockholders given within twelve (12) months before or after the action
by the Administrator, no action of the Administrator may, except as provided in Section 14.2, (a)
increase the Share Limit, or (b) reduce the price per share of any outstanding Option or Stock
Appreciation Right granted under the Plan, or (c) cancel any Option or Stock Appreciation Right in
exchange for cash or another Award when the Option or Stock Appreciation Right price per share
exceeds the Fair Market Value of the underlying Shares. Except as provided in Section 14.10, no
amendment, suspension or termination of the Plan shall, without the consent of the Holder, impair
any rights or obligations under any Award theretofore granted or awarded, unless the Award itself
otherwise expressly so provides. No Awards may be granted or awarded during any period of
suspension or after termination of the Plan, and in no event may any Award be granted under the
Plan after the tenth (10th) anniversary of the Effective Date.
14.2 Changes in Common Stock or Assets of the Company, Acquisition or Liquidation of the
Company and Other Corporate Events.
(a) In the event of any stock dividend, stock split, combination or exchange of shares,
merger, consolidation or other distribution (other than normal cash dividends) of Company assets to
stockholders, or any other change affecting the shares of the Companys stock or the share price of
the Companys stock other than an Equity Restructuring, the Administrator shall make equitable
adjustments, if any, to reflect such change with respect to (i) the aggregate number and kind of
shares that may be issued under the Plan (including, but not limited to, adjustments of the
limitations in Section 3.1 on the maximum number and kind of shares which may be issued under the
Plan, adjustments of the Award Limit, and adjustments of the manner in which shares subject to Full
Value Awards will be counted); (ii) the number and kind of shares of Common Stock (or other
securities or property) subject to outstanding Awards; (iii) the terms and conditions of any
outstanding Awards (including, without limitation, any applicable performance targets or criteria
with respect thereto); and (iv) the grant or exercise price per share for any outstanding Awards
under the Plan. Any adjustment affecting an Award intended as Performance-Based Compensation shall
be made consistent with the requirements of Section 162(m) of the Code.
(b) In the event of any transaction or event described in Section 14.2(a) or any unusual or
nonrecurring transactions or events affecting the Company, any Affiliate of the Company, or the
financial statements of the Company or any Affiliate, or of changes in applicable laws, regulations
or accounting principles, the Administrator, in its sole discretion, and on such terms and
conditions as it deems appropriate, either by the terms of the Award or by action taken prior to
the occurrence of such transaction or event and either automatically or upon the Holders request,
is hereby authorized to take any one or more of the following actions whenever the Administrator
determines that such action is appropriate in order to prevent dilution or enlargement of the
benefits or potential benefits intended to be made available under the Plan or with respect to any
Award under the Plan, to facilitate such transactions or events or to give effect to such changes
in laws, regulations or principles:
(i) To provide for either (A) termination of any such Award in exchange for an amount of cash,
if any, equal to the amount that would have been attained upon the exercise of such Award or
realization of the Holders rights (and, for the avoidance of doubt, if as of the date of the
occurrence of the transaction or event described in this Section 14.2 the Administrator determines
in good faith that no amount would have been attained upon the exercise of such Award or
realization of the Holders rights, then such Award may be terminated by the Company without
payment) or (B) the replacement of such Award with other rights or property selected by the
Administrator in its sole discretion having an aggregate value not exceeding the amount that could
have been attained upon the exercise of such Award or realization of the Holders rights had such
Award been currently exercisable or payable or fully vested;
(ii) To provide that such Award be assumed by the successor or survivor corporation, or a
parent or subsidiary thereof, or shall be substituted for by similar options, rights or awards
covering
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the stock of the successor or survivor corporation, or a parent or subsidiary thereof, with
appropriate adjustments as to the number and kind of shares and prices;
(iii) To make adjustments in the number and type of shares of the Companys stock (or other
securities or property) subject to outstanding Awards, and in the number and kind of outstanding
Restricted Stock or Deferred Stock and/or in the terms and conditions of (including the grant or
exercise price), and the criteria included in, outstanding Awards and Awards which may be granted
in the future;
(iv) To provide that such Award shall be exercisable or payable or fully vested with respect
to all shares covered thereby, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Plan or the
applicable Program or Award Agreement; and
(v) To provide that the Award cannot vest, be exercised or become payable after such event.
(c) In connection with the occurrence of any Equity Restructuring, and notwithstanding
anything to the contrary in Sections 14.2(a) and 14.2(b):
(i) The number and type of securities subject to each outstanding Award and the exercise price
or grant price thereof, if applicable, shall be equitably adjusted; and/or
(ii) The Administrator shall make such equitable adjustments, if any, as the Administrator in
its discretion may deem appropriate to reflect such Equity Restructuring with respect to the
aggregate number and kind of shares that may be issued under the Plan (including, but not limited
to, adjustments of the limitations in Section 3.1 on the maximum number and kind of shares which
may be issued under the Plan, adjustments of the Award Limit, and adjustments of the manner in
which shares subject to Full Value Awards will be counted). The adjustments provided under this
Section 14.2(c) shall be nondiscretionary and shall be final and binding on the affected Holder and
the Company.
(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, in the event of a Change in Control, each
outstanding Award shall continue in effect or be assumed or an equivalent Award substituted by the
successor corporation or a parent or subsidiary of the successor corporation. In the event an
Award continues in effect or is assumed or an equivalent Award substituted, and a Holder has a
Termination of Service by reason of Involuntary Termination or Good Reason upon or within two (2)
years following the Change in Control, then such Holder shall be fully vested in such continued,
assumed or substituted Award.
(e) In the event that the successor corporation in a Change in Control refuses to assume or
substitute for the Award, the Administrator may cause any or all of such Awards to become fully
exercisable immediately prior to the consummation of such transaction and all forfeiture
restrictions on any or all of such Awards to lapse. If an Award is exercisable in lieu of
assumption or substitution in the event of a Change in Control, the Administrator shall notify the
Holder that the Award shall be fully exercisable for a period of fifteen (15) days from the date of
such notice, contingent upon the occurrence of the Change in Control, and the Award shall terminate
upon the expiration of such period.
(f) For the purposes of this Section 14.2, an Award shall be considered assumed if, following
the Change in Control, the Award confers the right to purchase or receive, for each share of Common
Stock subject to the Award immediately prior to the Change in Control, the consideration (whether
stock, cash, or other securities or property) received in the Change in Control by holders of
Common Stock for each share held on the effective date of the transaction (and if holders were
offered a choice of consideration, the type of consideration chosen by the holders of a majority of
the outstanding shares); provided, however, that if such consideration received in
the Change in Control was not solely common stock of the successor corporation or its parent, the
Administrator may, with the consent of the successor corporation, provide for the consideration to
be received upon the exercise of the Award, for each share of Common Stock subject to an Award, to
be solely common stock of the successor corporation or its parent equal in fair market value to the
per share consideration received by holders of Common Stock in the Change in Control.
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(g) The Administrator may, in its sole discretion, include such further provisions and
limitations in any Award, agreement or certificate, as it may deem equitable and in the best
interests of the Company that are not inconsistent with the provisions of the Plan.
(h) With respect to Awards which are granted to Covered Employees and are intended to qualify
as Performance-Based Compensation, no adjustment or action described in this Section 14.2 or in any
other provision of the Plan shall be authorized to the extent that such adjustment or action would
cause such Award to fail to so qualify as Performance-Based Compensation, unless the Administrator
determines that the Award should not so qualify. No adjustment or action described in this Section
14.2 or in any other provision of the Plan shall be authorized to the extent that such adjustment
or action would cause the Plan to violate Section 422(b)(1) of the Code. Furthermore, no such
adjustment or action shall be authorized to the extent such adjustment or action would result in
short-swing profits liability under Section 16 or violate the exemptive conditions of Rule 16b-3
unless the Administrator determines that the Award is not to comply with such exemptive conditions.
(i) The existence of the Plan, the Program, the Award Agreement and the Awards granted
hereunder shall not affect or restrict in any way the right or power of the Company or the
stockholders of the Company to make or authorize any adjustment, recapitalization, reorganization
or other change in the Companys capital structure or its business, any merger or consolidation of
the Company, any issue of stock or of options, warrants or rights to purchase stock or of bonds,
debentures, preferred or prior preference stocks whose rights are superior to or affect the Common
Stock or the rights thereof or which are convertible into or exchangeable for Common Stock, or the
dissolution or liquidation of the Company, or any sale or transfer of all or any part of its assets
or business, or any other corporate act or proceeding, whether of a similar character or otherwise.
(j) No action shall be taken under this Section 14.2 which shall cause an Award to fail to
comply with Section 409A of the Code or the Treasury Regulations thereunder, to the extent
applicable to such Award.
(k) In the event of any pending stock dividend, stock split, combination or exchange of
shares, merger, consolidation or other distribution (other than normal cash dividends) of Company
assets to stockholders, or any other change affecting the shares of Common Stock or the share price
of the Common Stock including any Equity Restructuring, for reasons of administrative convenience,
the Company in its sole discretion may refuse to permit the exercise of any Award during a period
of thirty (30) days prior to the consummation of any such transaction.
14.3 Approval of Plan by Stockholders. The Plan will be submitted for the approval of
the Companys stockholders within twelve (12) months after the date of the Boards initial adoption
of the Plan.
14.4 No Stockholders Rights. Except as otherwise provided herein, a Holder shall have
none of the rights of a stockholder with respect to shares of Common Stock covered by any Award
until the Holder becomes the record owner of such shares of Common Stock.
14.5 Paperless Administration. In the event that the Company establishes, for itself
or using the services of a third party, an automated system for the documentation, granting or
exercise of Awards, such as a system using an internet website or interactive voice response, then
the paperless documentation, granting or exercise of Awards by a Holder may be permitted through
the use of such an automated system.
14.6 Effect of Plan upon Other Compensation Plans. The adoption of the Plan shall not
affect any other compensation or incentive plans in effect for the Company or any Affiliate.
Nothing in the Plan shall be construed to limit the right of the Company or any Affiliate: (a) to
establish any other forms of incentives or compensation for Employees of the Company or any
Affiliate, or (b) to grant or assume options or other rights or awards otherwise than under the
Plan in connection with any proper corporate purpose including without limitation, the grant or
assumption of options in connection with the acquisition by purchase, lease, merger, consolidation
or otherwise, of the business, stock or assets of any corporation, partnership, limited liability
company, firm or association.
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14.7 Compliance with Laws. The Plan, the granting and vesting of Awards under the
Plan and the issuance and delivery of Shares and the payment of money under the Plan or under
Awards granted or awarded hereunder are subject to compliance with all applicable federal, state,
local and foreign laws, rules and regulations (including but not limited to state, federal and
foreign securities law and margin requirements), the rules of any securities exchange or automated
quotation system on which the Shares are listed, quoted or traded, and to such approvals by any
listing, regulatory or governmental authority as may, in the opinion of counsel for the Company, be
necessary or advisable in connection therewith. Any securities delivered under the Plan shall be
subject to such restrictions, and the person acquiring such securities shall, if requested by the
Company, provide such assurances and representations to the Company as the Company may deem
necessary or desirable to assure compliance with all applicable legal requirements. To the extent
permitted by applicable law, the Plan and Awards granted or awarded hereunder shall be deemed
amended to the extent necessary to conform to such laws, rules and regulations.
14.8 Titles and Headings, References to Sections of the Code or Exchange Act. The
titles and headings of the Sections in the Plan are for convenience of reference only and, in the
event of any conflict, the text of the Plan, rather than such titles or headings, shall control.
References to sections of the Code or the Exchange Act shall include any amendment or successor
thereto.
14.9 Governing Law. The Plan and any agreements hereunder shall be administered,
interpreted and enforced under the internal laws of the State of New York without regard to
conflicts of laws thereof or of any other jurisdiction.
14.10 Section 409A. To the extent that the Administrator determines that any Award
granted under the Plan is subject to Section 409A of the Code, the Program pursuant to which such
Award is granted and the Award Agreement evidencing such Award shall incorporate the terms and
conditions required by Section 409A of the Code. To the extent applicable, the Plan, the Program
and any Award Agreements shall be interpreted in accordance with Section 409A of the Code and
Department of Treasury regulations and other interpretive guidance issued thereunder, including
without limitation any such regulations or other guidance that may be issued after the Effective
Date. Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan to the contrary, in the event that following the
Effective Date the Administrator determines that any Award may be subject to Section 409A of the
Code and related Department of Treasury guidance (including such Department of Treasury guidance as
may be issued after the Effective Date), the Administrator may adopt such amendments to the Plan
and the applicable Program and Award Agreement or adopt other policies and procedures (including
amendments, policies and procedures with retroactive effect), or take any other actions, that the
Administrator determines are necessary or appropriate to (a) exempt the Award from Section 409A of
the Code and/or preserve the intended tax treatment of the benefits provided with respect to the
Award, or (b) comply with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code and related Department of
Treasury guidance and thereby avoid the application of any penalty taxes under such Section.
14.11 No Rights to Awards. No Eligible Individual or other person shall have any
claim to be granted any Award pursuant to the Plan, and neither the Company nor the Administrator
is obligated to treat Eligible Individuals, Holders or any other persons uniformly.
14.12 Unfunded Status of Awards. The Plan is intended to be an unfunded plan for
incentive compensation. With respect to any payments not yet made to a Holder pursuant to an
Award, nothing contained in the Plan or any Program or Award Agreement shall give the Holder any
rights that are greater than those of a general creditor of the Company or any Affiliate.
14.13 Indemnification. To the extent allowable pursuant to applicable law, each
member of the Committee or of the Board shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Company from
any loss, cost, liability, or expense that may be imposed upon or reasonably incurred by such
member in connection with or resulting from any claim, action, suit, or proceeding to which he or
she may be a party or in which he or she may be involved by reason of any action or failure to act
pursuant to the Plan and against and from any and all amounts paid by him or her in satisfaction of
judgment in such action, suit, or proceeding against him or her; provided he or she gives
the Company an opportunity, at its own expense, to handle and defend the same before he or she
undertakes to handle and defend it on his or her own behalf. The foregoing right of
indemnification shall not be exclusive of any other rights of indemnification to which such persons
may be entitled pursuant to the Companys Articles of Incorporation
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or Bylaws, as a matter of law, or otherwise, or any power that the Company may have to
indemnify them or hold them harmless.
14.14 Relationship to other Benefits. No payment pursuant to the Plan shall be taken
into account in determining any benefits under any pension, retirement, savings, profit sharing,
group insurance, welfare or other benefit plan of the Company or any Affiliate except to the extent
otherwise expressly provided in writing in such other plan or an agreement thereunder.
14.15 Expenses. The expenses of administering the Plan shall be borne by the Company
and its Affiliates.
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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the 2011 Annual Meeting
of Stockholders to be held January 14, 2011. The Proxy Statement and our 2010 Annual
Report to Stockholders are available at: http://www.cstproxy.com/motorcarparts/2011
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MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA, INC.
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA, INC.
2929 California Street
Torrance, CA 90503
The undersigned hereby appoints Selwyn Joffe and Michael Umansky, and each of them, the
true and lawful proxies of the undersigned, with full power of substitution, to vote all shares of
the common stock, $0.01 par value per share, of MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICA, INC., which
the undersigned is entitled to vote at the annual meeting of shareholders of MOTORCAR PARTS
OF AMERICA, INC., to be held at 10:00 a.m. (PT) on January 14, 2011 at the offices of the Company
at 2929 California Street, Torrance, California 90503 and any and all adjournments or postponements
thereof (the Meeting), on the proposals set forth below and any other matters properly
brought before the Meeting.
Unless a contrary direction is indicated, this Proxy will be voted FOR all nominees listed in
Proposal 1 and FOR approval of Proposals 2 and 3. If specific instructions are indicated, this
Proxy will be voted in accordance therewith.
All Proxies to be voted at said Meeting heretofore earlier given by the undersigned are hereby
revoked. Receipt of Notice of Shareholders Meeting and Proxy Statement dated December 15, 2010
is hereby acknowledged.
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