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April 15, 2010
Dear
Stockholder:
Please join us for the Zebra Technologies Corporation 2010 Annual Meeting
of Stockholders. We will hold the meeting at 10:30 a.m., Central Time, on
Thursday, May 20, 2010, at the Hilton Northbrook, 2855 North Milwaukee Avenue,
Northbrook, Illinois 60062.
At this year’s meeting we will elect two directors, consider ratifying
the selection of our independent auditors, and report on our business. Our
Annual Report to Stockholders for 2009 accompanies these proxy
materials.
By all accounts, 2009 was filled with challenges, as the global economic
crisis extended into much of the year. By recognizing the downturn early, we
were able to position Zebra for improving performance as business conditions
improved. Our financial strength enabled us to maintain investments in those
activities that have positioned Zebra for greater stockholder value creation. We
completed important strategic initiatives, such as outsourcing printer
manufacturing to a third party. Early this year, we also began extending Zebra’s
geographic reach by placing more Zebra sales associates in emerging high-growth
regions, as well as developing distinctly superior products and solutions to
serve more of our customers’ asset tracking and supply chain management needs.
These actions, which set Zebra further apart from the competition, were
recognized by investors, as our stock price increased 40% in 2009, well above
most broad stock market measures.
Your vote on the matters to be considered at the annual meeting is
important, regardless of the size of your holdings. You may vote by marking,
dating, signing and returning the enclosed proxy card in the envelope provided.
Also, most registered and most beneficial stockholders may vote by toll-free
telephone in the U.S. or Canada, or over the Internet by following the
instructions on the enclosed proxy card. We urge you to vote your shares as soon
as possible. In this way, you can ensure your shares will be represented and
voted at the meeting, and you will spare Zebra the expense of a follow-up
mailing. Even if you vote before the meeting you may still attend the meeting
and vote in person.
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Michael A.
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Anders
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Chairman
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Zebra Technologies
Corporation
475 Half
Day Road, Suite 500
Lincolnshire, Illinois 60069
(847) 634-6700
Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders
To be
Held on May 20, 2010
To the Stockholders of
Zebra Technologies Corporation:
The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Zebra Technologies Corporation will
be held at 10:30 a.m., Central Time, on Thursday, May 20, 2010, at the Hilton
Northbrook, 2855 North Milwaukee Avenue, Northbrook, Illinois 60062, for the
following purposes:
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elect the two Class II Directors who are named in the proxy statement,
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ratify the appointment by the Audit Committee of Ernst & Young LLP as
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Only holders of record of common stock at the close of business on March
30, 2010 are entitled to vote at the meeting.
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Jim Kaput |
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April 15, 2010
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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials
for the Stockholder Meeting to be Held on May 20,
2010
Our proxy statement and 2009
Annual Report to Stockholders are available at: https://materials.proxyvote.com/989207
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General Information |
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Voting Information |
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Corporate Governance |
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Proposal 1 – Election of Directors |
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Board and Committees of the
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Director Compensation |
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Report of the Audit Committee |
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Fees of Independent Auditors |
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Proposal 2 – Ratification of Appointment
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Executive Officers |
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Ownership of our Common Stock |
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Compensation Committee Report |
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Compensation Discussion and
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Executive Compensation |
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Equity Compensation Plan
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Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider
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Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership
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Stockholder Proposals and Other Business |
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General Information
We are providing these proxy materials to you in connection with the
solicitation of proxies by Zebra’s Board of Directors for the 2010 Annual
Meeting of Stockholders. We will hold the annual meeting at 10:30 a.m., Central
Time, on Thursday, May 20, 2010, at the Hilton Northbrook, 2855 North Milwaukee
Avenue, Northbrook, Illinois 60062. For directions to attend the meeting in
person, please call the Hilton Northbrook (847-480-7500) or go to http://www1.hilton.com/enUS/hi/hotel/CHINBHF-Hilton-Northbrook-Illinois/index.do.
We mailed this proxy statement and
proxy card to stockholders on or about April 15, 2010.
Voting Information
Record
Date
You may vote all shares that you owned as of
the close of business on March 30, 2010, which is the record date for the annual
meeting. On March 30, 2010, we had 57,693,459 shares of Class A common stock
outstanding. Each share is entitled to one vote on each matter properly brought
before the meeting.
Ownership of
Shares
You may own shares directly in your name as a
stockholder of record, which includes shares for which you have certificates. If
your shares are registered directly in your name, you are the holder of record of
those shares, and we are sending these proxy materials directly to you. As the
holder of record, you have the right to give your voting proxy directly to us or
to vote in person at the meeting.
You may also own shares indirectly through a broker, bank or other holder
of record, which includes shares in the Zebra Profit Sharing and Savings Plan (the “401(k) Plan”). If you hold your shares
indirectly, you hold the shares in “street name” and are a beneficial holder,
and your broker, bank or other holder of record sent these proxy materials to
you. As a beneficial holder, you have the right to direct your broker, bank or
other holder of record how to vote by completing a voting instruction form.
Electronic Access to Proxy Materials
and Annual Report
For holders of record,
we are pleased to offer the opportunity to receive stockholder communications
electronically. By signing up for electronic delivery of documents such as our
annual report and the proxy statement, you can access stockholder communications
as soon as they are available without waiting for them to arrive in the mail,
and submit your stockholder votes online. Holders of record can also reduce the
number of documents in their personal files, eliminate duplicate mailings,
conserve natural resources, and help reduce our printing and mailing costs. If
you are a holder of record and would like to receive stockholder communications
electronically in the future, please contact BNY Mellon Shareowner Services at
877-870-2368 or 201-680-6578. Enrollment will be effective until canceled.
Beneficial holders
should refer to the information provided by the broker, bank or other
institution that is the holder of record for instructions on how to elect to
receive proxy statements and annual reports over the Internet. Most stockholders
who hold their stock through a broker, bank or other holder of record and who
have electronic access will receive an e-mail message containing the Internet
address to use to access our proxy statement and annual report.
How to
Vote
Your vote is important. We encourage you to vote promptly, which may save
us the expense of a second mailing.
If you are a holder of record,
you may vote your shares in any of the following ways:
- by telephone – If you are located
in the U.S. or Canada, you may vote your shares by calling the toll-free
telephone number on your proxy card. You may vote by telephone 24 hours a day
through 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on May 19 2010. The telephone voting system
has easy-to-follow instructions and allows you to confirm that the system has
properly recorded your vote. If you vote by telephone, you do not need to
return your proxy card.
- over the Internet – You may vote your shares via the website http://www.proxyvote.com. You may vote over the Internet 24 hours a day through 11:59 p.m.,
Eastern Time, May 19, 2010. As with telephone voting, you may confirm that the
system has properly recorded your vote. If you vote over the Internet, you do
not need to return your proxy card. You may incur costs such as telephone and
Internet access charges if you vote over the Internet.
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- by mail – You may vote your shares
by marking, dating and signing your proxy card and returning it by mail in the
enclosed postage-paid envelope.
- in person at the annual meeting –
If you choose not to vote by telephone, over the Internet or by mail, you may
still attend the meeting and vote in person. If you vote prior to the meeting,
you may still attend the meeting and vote in person.
If you are a beneficial holder,
the instructions that accompany your proxy materials will indicate whether you
may vote by telephone, over the Internet or by mail. If you wish to attend the
meeting and vote in person, you must obtain a proxy, executed in your favor,
from your broker or other nominee.
Our Board has appointed Anders Gustafsson and Jim Kaput to serve as the
proxy committee for the meeting. Mr. Gustafsson is a director and the Chief
Executive Officer of Zebra. Mr. Kaput is Senior Vice President, General Counsel
and Corporate Secretary of Zebra. By giving us your proxy, you are authorizing
the proxy committee to vote your shares in the manner you indicate. You may (1)
vote “FOR” the election of all of our director nominees, (2) “WITHHOLD
AUTHORITY” to vote for all of our director nominees, or (3) vote for the
election of less than all of our director nominees and withhold authority to
vote for our other nominees. You may vote “FOR” or “AGAINST” or “ABSTAIN” from voting on the
proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent
auditors for 2010.
All shares that have been properly voted by proxy and not revoked will be
voted at the meeting. If you sign and return your proxy card without any voting
instructions, your shares will be voted “FOR”:
- the election of each of our
nominees for director; and
- ratification of the appointment of
Ernst & Young LLP as our independent auditors for 2010.
Broker voting rules prohibit brokers from voting on the proposal to elect
directors without receiving instructions from holders in street name. In the
absence of instructions, shares subject to such “broker non-votes” will not be
counted as voted or as present or represented on the proposal.
Revocation of
Proxies
If you are the holder of record,
you may revoke your proxy at any time before your shares are voted if you (1)
submit a written revocation to our Secretary, (2) submit a later-dated proxy to
our Secretary, (3) provide subsequent telephone or Internet voting instructions,
or (4) vote in person at the meeting.
Shares held under Zebra’s 401(k)
Plan
If you participate in Zebra’s 401(k) Plan, you will receive a proxy card
that covers the number of shares that the plan has credited to your account
under the 401(k) Plan. To allow sufficient time for the 401(k) Plan trustee to
vote, the trustee must receive your voting instructions by 11:59 p.m., Eastern
Time, May 17, 2010. If the 401(k) Plan trustee does not receive your
instructions by that date, your shares will be voted consistent with the
majority of votes received.
Quorum
A quorum is necessary to hold a valid meeting
of stockholders. If stockholders entitled to cast at least a majority of the
shares entitled to vote at the meeting are present in person or by proxy, a
quorum will exist. Shares owned by Zebra are not voted and do not count for
quorum purposes. To assure the presence of a quorum at the meeting, please vote
your shares by toll-free telephone or over the Internet or complete, sign and
date our proxy card and return it promptly in the enclosed postage-paid
envelope, even if you plan to attend the meeting. Abstentions and broker
non-votes are counted toward the establishment of a quorum.
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Vote Required for
Proposals
Directors are elected by a plurality of the
votes cast, which means that the two nominees for Class II Directors with the
most votes will be elected. As a result, withholding authority to vote for a
nominee and non-votes, including broker non-votes, in the election of directors
will not affect the outcome of the election of directors. Stockholders may not
cumulate their votes in the election of directors.
Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent
auditors for 2010 requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast
on that proposal. Under Zebra’s by-laws, abstentions with respect to this
proposal will not affect the outcome. Non-votes as to a proposal will not be
considered as votes cast on the proposal.
Cost of Proxy
Solicitation
We will pay the expenses of soliciting
proxies. Our directors, officers or employees may solicit proxies for us in
person, or by telephone, facsimile or electronic transmission.
Corporate Governance
Corporate Governance
Guidelines
Zebra’s primary objective is to maximize
stockholder value over the long term. Our Board of Directors believes that sound
governance practices and policies provide an important framework to assist the
Board in fulfilling its duty to stockholders. The Board reviews Zebra’s
Corporate Governance Guidelines from time to time and modifies the Guidelines to
reflect sound corporate governance policies and practices. A copy of our
Guidelines is available on Zebra’s website at http://www.zebra.com under “About Zebra-Corporate Governance.”
Director
Candidates
The Nominating Committee of our Board of
Directors is responsible for identifying individuals qualified to serve as
directors, recommending candidates, and assisting the Board in discharging its
responsibilities relating to the governance of Zebra.
Consideration of Board candidates typically involves a series of internal
discussions, review of the qualifications of candidates, and interviews with
selected candidates. In general, candidates for nomination to the Board are
suggested by Board members or by management. The Committee has also utilized the
services of a search firm to identify director candidates. The Committee will
consider candidates suggested by stockholders. The Committee does not evaluate
proposed candidates differently based on the source of the proposal. A
stockholder seeking to recommend a prospective nominee for the Committee’s
consideration should submit the candidate’s name and qualifications to Zebra’s
Corporate Secretary at the following address: 475 Half Day Road, Suite 500,
Lincolnshire, Illinois 60069. The Committee did not receive any stockholder
suggestions for director candidates to be considered for election to the Board
at the 2010 annual meeting. Stockholders who wish to nominate a director for
election at an annual meeting of stockholders of Zebra must comply with our
By-Laws regarding stockholder proposals and nominations.
The Committee considers a diverse set of criteria when evaluating Board
candidates. The Committee believes that Board candidates must exhibit certain
minimum characteristics: good business judgment and an even temperament, high
ethical standards, and a healthy view of the relative responsibilities of a
board member and management. Board members should be independent thinkers,
articulate and intelligent. The Committee’s Charter also sets forth other
criteria that the Committee considers important, including experience as a board
member of another publicly traded company, experience in industries or with
technologies relevant to Zebra, accounting and financial reporting experience,
meeting the independence standards for directors established by NASDAQ and the
Securities and Exchange Commission, and race, gender, and ethnicity of a
candidate to support diversity. Finally, with respect to directors who may be
nominated for re-election, the Committee may consider criteria such as whether
the director represents stockholder interests in deliberations before the Board,
regular attendance at meetings, effective preparation for meetings, and
communication skills. Each year the Committee reviews the performance of current
directors whose terms will expire at the upcoming annual meeting of
stockholders, as well as the qualifications of any candidates for election to
the Board.
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Independence
Under
our Corporate Governance Guidelines and NASDAQ listing standards, a majority of
our directors must be independent. Under NASDAQ listing standards, a director
does not qualify as independent unless the board affirmatively determines
that the director has no relationship which, in the opinion of the Board, would
interfere with the exercise of independent judgment in carrying out the
responsibilities of a director. NASDAQ listing standards also provide that a
director is not independent if (1) the director has been employed by Zebra in
the last three years; (2) the director or an immediate family member has
received, during any 12-month period in the last three years, more than $120,000
in compensation from Zebra (other than director and committee fees and pensions
or other forms of deferred compensation for prior service); (3) an immediate
family member has been employed as an executive officer of Zebra in the last
three years; (4) the director or an immediate family member is a partner,
controlling stockholder, or an executive officer of an organization to which
Zebra made, or from which Zebra received, payments for property or services in
any of the years 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 that exceed the greater of 5% of the
recipient's consolidated gross revenues for that year, or $200,000; (5) the
director or an immediate family member is employed as an executive officer of
another entity where at any time during the past three years any Zebra executive
officer served (or serves) on the compensation committee of the other entity; or
(6) the director or an immediate family member is a partner of a Zebra’s
independent auditor or the director or an immediate family member was a partner
or employee of Zebra’s independent auditor who worked on Zebra’s audit in 2007,
2008 or 2009.
In February 2010, the Nominating Committee reviewed the independence of
all directors and reported to the Board. The Board determined that each of
Richard Keyser, Andrew Ludwick, Ross Manire, Robert Potter, and Michael Smith
has no relationship that would interfere with the exercise of independent
judgment in carrying out the responsibilities of a director and that each
director, except Anders Gustafsson, our Chief Executive Officer, and Gerhard
Cless, our Executive Vice President, is independent under NASDAQ listing
standards. The Board also determined that each member of the Audit Committee
meets the independence requirements under NASDAQ and rules of the Securities and
Exchange Commission; each member of the Compensation Committee meets the
independence requirements under NASDAQ, the non-employee director requirements
of the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the outside director
requirements under the Internal Revenue Code; and each member of the Nominating
Committee meets the independence requirements under NASDAQ.
Communications with the
Board
A stockholder who would like to contact our
Board may do so by writing to our Corporate Secretary at 475 Half Day Road,
Suite 500, Lincolnshire, Illinois 60069. Communications received in writing will
be distributed to the appropriate members of the Board, depending on the content
of the communication received.
Board Structure, Governance and
Compliance
Board Leadership Structure. One of the primary functions of a board of
directors is to oversee senior management and the conduct of the business of the
corporation, including holding the chief executive officer and senior management
accountable for performance. Consequently, Zebra’s Board of Directors believes
that at least a majority of the Board should be independent from management to
provide an objective view and evaluation of management and business performance.
The independent members of a board may be led by an independent chairman of the
board or, when the roles of the chairman and chief executive officer are
combined, by an independent presiding or lead director.
Zebra’s independent directors are led by Michael Smith, who serves as
Chairman. Mr. Smith has served as a director since 1991 and as our Chairman
since 2007 when our CEO, Anders Gustafsson, joined Zebra as successor to Edward
Kaplan, Zebra’s co-founder and former Chairman and CEO. This structure allows
Mr. Gustafsson to focus on strategic, operational, and financial matters
necessary to operate Zebra’s business while Mr. Smith’s knowledge of, and
experience with, Zebra and the operation and history of the Board allow Mr.
Smith to provide an independent leadership that reflects his knowledge and
experience.
Chairman/Executive Sessions without Management. The Board and its Committees regularly meet in
executive session without CEO Anders Gustafsson, Executive Vice President
Gerhard Cless or other members of management in attendance. Chairman Michael
Smith chairs executive sessions of the Board. Mr. Smith is a non-executive
independent director whose duties include advising the CEO of matters discussed
in executive sessions, where appropriate, as well as on Board agenda items and
information to be provided to the Board.
Committee Charters. Each of the three standing Committees of the Board periodically reviews
the adequacy of its Charter, which sets forth the authority of the Committee and
its duties and responsibilities. A copy of each Committee Charter is available
on Zebra’s website at http://www.zebra.com under “About Zebra-Corporate Governance.”
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Limitation of Service on other Boards, Change in Responsibility, and
Director Education. Zebra’s policy limits to three the number of other for-profit boards on
which a director may serve. In addition, a director who retires from his major
non-Zebra employment position, or whose employment materially changes, must
volunteer to resign from our Board. The Board then reviews the appropriateness
of continuing that director’s service on our Board. Zebra assists the Board by
providing orientation for new directors and reimbursing the costs of continuing
education programs.
Director Compensation and Stock Ownership. The Compensation Committee periodically
reviews the compensation of our directors. In November 2009, the Committee
conducted a peer group comparison of director compensation. For more information
on director compensation, see “Director Compensation.” All directors are
expected to hold shares of our common stock having a market value of at least
$200,000 within two years of first becoming a director.
Oversight of Risk Management. Primarily through the Audit Committee, our
Board is responsible for the oversight of risk management. In that capacity, the
Audit Committee receives regular reports from the risk committee comprised of
management employees regarding the identification and management of risk in our
businesses. In addition, the Compensation Committee is responsible for the
oversight of risk related to our compensation policies and practices. Both the
Audit Committee and Compensation Committee give regular reports to the Board
regarding their oversight roles and the directors regularly discuss significant
risks facing Zebra. Management categorizes identified risks as strategic (such
as outsourcing of manufacturing, product research and development, brand
positioning, marketing and pricing), operational (such as distribution and
logistics, and sales), financial (such as tax, accounting, information
technology, and liquidity) or legal and compliance (such as governance,
international laws and regulations, and litigation) risk. Risks arising out of
Zebra’s compensation policies and practices may, depending on the actions or
behavior encouraged by a performance or similar goal, be categorized as a
strategic, operational, financial or legal and compliance risk. Identified risks
that may be controlled are then assessed by management in terms of impact on
Zebra and likelihood of occurrence. Some risks, such as general economic
conditions, are not controllable by management. Based on its assessment of the
risks arising out of Zebra’s compensation policies and practices, management has
determined that our policies and practices are not reasonably likely to have a
material adverse effect on Zebra. Our risk management approach is intended to be
an ongoing process. The goal of risk management is to provide reasonable
assurance to our senior management and Board that a controllable risk will not
have a material or significant adverse effect on Zebra.
Code of Business Conduct; Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers.
Zebra has a Code of
Business Conduct that applies to directors, officers and employees. We also have
a Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers that applies to our CEO, Chief
Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer. The Code of Business Conduct and
Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers each address matters such as
conflicts of interest, confidentiality, fair dealing and compliance with laws
and regulations. Copies of the Code of Business Conduct Code and Code of Ethics
for Senior Financial Officers are available on Zebra’s website at http:/ /www.zebra.com under “About Zebra-Corporate Governance.”
Related-Party
Transactions. Zebra has a written related-party transaction
policy that may apply to any transaction in which Zebra and any related person
are parties. A related person includes our directors and executive officers,
their immediate family members, entities in which a director, executive officer
or immediate family member is a partner or has a 10% beneficial interest, and a
beneficial owner of more than 5% of our common stock. Our General Counsel and
Audit Committee administer Zebra’s policy, with General Counsel first assessing
whether a proposed transaction is subject to the policy. If the General Counsel
determines that a proposed transaction is a related-party transaction, then the
Chairman of the Audit Committee or the full Audit Committee will review the
proposed transaction to determine if it should be approved.
Compliance Reporting. Zebra maintains a compliance hotline and website for compliance
reporting. The compliance hotline and website establish a confidential means for
employees or other persons to communicate to management or the Board any
concerns that they have regarding accounting, internal controls or audit matters
or compliance with laws, regulations, policies or the Code of Business Conduct.
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Proposal 1
Election of
Directors
The Board of Directors currently consists of seven directors, five of
whom are independent under NASDAQ listing requirements, and two of whom are
currently executive officers of Zebra. Each of the nominees for election as
director currently serves as a director of Zebra.
Our Board of Directors is divided into three separate classes, with one
class being elected each year to serve a staggered three-year term. The terms of
the Class II Directors expire at the annual meeting, and two directors will be
elected to serve for a three-year term expiring at the 2013 meeting or until
their successors are elected and qualified. Our Nominating Committee has
recommended, and our Board has approved, the nomination for election of Gerhard
Cless and Michael A. Smith.
If at the time of the annual meeting any of the nominees is unable or
declines to serve, the persons named in the proxy will, at the direction of the
Board of Directors, either vote for the substitute nominee or nominees that the
Board of Directors recommends or vote to allow the vacancy to remain open until
filled by the Board. The Board has no reason to believe that any nominee will be
unable or will decline to serve as a director if elected.
The
Board of Directors recommends a Vote “FOR” the election of Gerhard Cless and
Michael Smith to serve as Class II Directors of Zebra.
The following table sets forth information regarding the nominees for
Class II Director and remaining directors. Included in this biographical
information is information regarding certain of the experiences, qualifications,
attributes, and skills that are relevant to their service as a director:
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Director Since |
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Term Expires |
Nominees |
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Class II Directors |
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Gerhard Cless |
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70 |
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Director and Executive Vice
President |
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1969 |
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2010 |
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Michael A. Smith |
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55 |
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Director and Chairman |
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1991 |
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2010 |
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Continuing Directors |
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Class I Directors |
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Richard L. Keyser |
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67 |
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Director |
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2008 |
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2012 |
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Ross W. Manire |
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58 |
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Director |
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2003 |
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2012 |
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Dr. Robert J. Potter |
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77 |
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Director |
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2003 |
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2012 |
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Class III
Directors |
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Anders Gustafsson |
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49 |
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Director and Chief Executive Officer |
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2007 |
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2011 |
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Andrew K. Ludwick |
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64 |
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Director |
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|
2008 |
|
|
|
2011 |
|
____________________ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nominees for Class II
Director
Gerhard Cless has
devoted substantially his entire career to Zebra, a company which he co-founded
in 1969. Mr. Cless is an engineer by training and has served as Executive Vice
President of Zebra since 1998 and as a director since 1969. He served as
Secretary of Zebra from its formation until 2005, and as Executive Vice
President for Engineering and Technology of Zebra from 1995 to 1998, after
having served as Senior Vice President of Engineering since 1969. Mr. Cless also
served as Treasurer of Zebra from its formation until 1991. He has directed the
development of numerous label printers based on various printing technologies
and maintained worldwide technology/vendor relationships. Prior to founding
Zebra, Mr. Cless was a research and development engineer with Teletype
Corporation’s printer division. Mr. Cless received an MSME degree from
Maschinenbauschule Esslingen in Germany, and did graduate work at the Illinois
Institute of Technology. The Cless Technology Center, Zebra’s product
development and research facility, is named in honor of Mr. Cless.
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Michael A. Smith
has substantial knowledge of Zebra and its industry, including prior service as
a director of a public company in the automatic identification sector. He has
served as a director of Zebra since 1991 and as Chairman since 2007. The Board
and the Committees on which Mr. Smith serves also benefit from Mr. Smith’s
experience and skills in financial services as well as from his 25 years of
industry involvement. Since 2000, he has served as Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of FireVision LLC, a private investment company that he founded. From
1998 to 1999, Mr. Smith was Senior Managing Director and head of the Chicago and
Los Angeles offices of the Mergers & Acquisitions Department of NationsBanc
Montgomery Securities and its successor entity, Banc of America Securities, LLC.
Previously, he was Senior Managing Director and co-head of the Mergers and
Acquisitions Department of BancAmerica Robertson Stephens; co-founder and head
of the investment banking group, BA Partners, and its predecessor entity,
Continental Partners Group; Managing Director, Corporate Finance Department,
Bear, Stearns & Co.; and Vice President and Manager of the Eastern States
and Chicago Group Investment Banking Division of Continental Bank. Mr. Smith
graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Wisconsin with a BA degree and
received an MBA degree from the University of Chicago. Mr. Smith is the Chair of
our Audit and Nominating Committees and a member of our Compensation
Committee.
Continuing
Directors
Richard L. Keyser
has been a director since June 2008. Mr. Keyser has spent much of his career at
W.W. Grainger, Inc., an international distributor of maintenance, repair and
operating supplies. Zebra’s primary means of selling its products is through
distributors and resellers. Mr. Keyser is able to benefit Zebra through his
experience and knowledge of these channels. Mr. Keyser has served since 2009 as
Chairman Emeritus of Grainger. Previously, he served as Grainger’s Chairman from
2008 to 2009, as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer from 1995 until 2008, and
President and Chief Operating Officer from 1994 to 1995. Prior to joining
Grainger in 1986, he held positions at NL Industries and Cummins Engine Company.
Mr. Keyser received a BS degree from the United States Naval Academy and an MBA
degree from Harvard Business School. Mr. Keyser is a member of the Board of
Directors of Grainger, the Principal Financial Group, Inc., a financial services
firm, and the Rohm & Haas Company, a manufacturer of
specialty chemicals. Mr. Keyser is a member of our Compensation
Committee.
Ross W. Manire has
been a director since 2003. He is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
ExteNet Systems, Inc. (formerly known as Clearlinx Network Corporation), a
wireless networking company, a position held since 2002. Mr. Manire’s
professional career includes serving as a partner at Ernst & Young, LLP, a
leading accounting firm. The Board and the Committees on which Mr. Manire
serves, in particular the Audit Committee, benefit from his operational,
accounting and financial knowledge and experience. Prior to joining ExteNet, Mr.
Manire was President of the Enclosure Systems Division of Flextronics
International, Ltd., an electronics contract manufacturer, from 2000 to 2002. He
was President and Chief Executive Officer of Chatham Technologies, Inc., an
electronic packaging systems manufacturer that merged with Flextronics, in 2000.
Prior to joining Chatham, he was Senior Vice President of the Carrier Systems
Business Unit of 3Com Corporation, a provider of networking equipment and
solutions. He served in various executive positions with U.S. Robotics,
including Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President of Operations, and
Senior Vice President of the Network Systems Division prior to its merger with
3Com. Mr. Manire holds a BA degree from Davidson College and an MBA degree from
the University of Chicago. He is a member of the Board of Directors of The
Andersons, Inc., a diversified business with interests in agribusiness, railcars
and retailing. Mr. Manire is a member of our Audit and Nominating
Committees.
Dr. Robert J. Potter has been a director since 2003. Dr. Potter’s extensive business
experience includes serving as an officer in, and consultant to, both industrial
and service businesses. Since 1990, he has been President and Chief Executive
Officer of R. J. Potter Company, a Dallas-area firm providing business and
technical consulting. From 1987 to 1990, Dr. Potter was President and CEO of
Datapoint Corporation, a leader in network-based data processing. Prior to
Datapoint, Dr. Potter was Group Vice President of Nortel Networks, Senior Vice
President of International Harvester, President of the Office Systems Division
of Xerox and Research Manager of International Business Machines Corporation. He
graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Lafayette College with a BS degree in Physics and
holds a Ph.D. in optics from the University of Rochester, specializing in fiber
optics. He is a fellow of the Optical Society of America and has written more
than 50 articles for various scientific, technical and business publications,
including the first description of optical character recognition in an
encyclopedia. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Molex, Incorporated, a
designer, manufacturer and distributor of electronic, electrical and fiber optic
interconnects, as well as switches and application tooling. Dr. Potter is on the
Board of Trustees of the Illinois Institute of Technology. He is Chair of our
Compensation Committee.
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Anders Gustafsson
became Chief Executive Officer and a director in 2007. Prior to joining Zebra,
Mr. Gustafsson served as Chief Executive Officer of Spirent Communications plc,
a publicly-traded telecommunications company, from 2004 until 2007. From 2000
until 2004, he was Senior Executive Vice President, Global Business Operations,
of Tellabs, Inc., a communications networking company. Mr. Gustafsson also
served as President, Tellabs International, as well as President, Global Sales,
and Vice President and General Manager, Europe, Middle East and Africa. Earlier
in his career, he held executive positions with Motorola, Inc. and Network
Equipment Technologies, Inc. Mr. Gustafsson has an MS degree in Electrical
Engineering from Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, Sweden, and an
MBA degree from Harvard Business School.
Andrew K. Ludwick
has been a director since 2008. Mr. Ludwick has significant experience in
technology businesses, including serving as Chief Executive Officer of Bay
Networks, Inc., a communications networking company, from 1994 to 1996, and
founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of SynOptics Communications,
Inc., a communications networking company, from 1985 to 1994. He has been a
private investor since 1997. Mr. Ludwick holds a BA from Harvard College and an
MBA from Harvard Business School. He served from 2008 to 2009 as a member of the
Board of Directors of Macrovision Corporation, a provider of technologies for
the protection, enhancement and distribution of businesses’ digital goods. He is
a member of our Audit Committee.
Board and Committees of the Board
Our business is managed under the direction of our Board, which is kept
advised of Zebra’s business through regular and special meetings of the Board
and its Committees, written reports and analyses and discussions with the CEO
and other officers.
During 2009, our Board met seven times. All directors are expected to
attend our annual meeting. All directors attended the 2009 annual meeting of
stockholders, except Andrew Ludwick. All directors attended 75 percent or more
of the meetings of our Board and standing committees on which they served in
2009. Our Board has three standing committees, each of which is composed
entirely of independent directors: the Audit Committee, the Compensation
Committee, and the Nominating Committee.
The following table shows each Committee on which each director served,
the Chairman of each Committee and the number of meetings held by each
Committee.
Independent
Director |
Nominating |
Compensation |
Audit |
Richard Keyser |
|
Member |
|
Andrew Ludwick |
|
|
Member |
Ross
Manire |
Member |
|
Member |
Robert Potter |
|
Chair |
|
Michael Smith |
Chair |
Member |
Chair |
Meetings in 2009 |
1 |
8 |
5
|
Audit Committee. The Audit Committee functions as the standing audit committee established
in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Our Board has determined that Ross Manire is an “audit committee financial
expert” as defined under Securities and Exchange Commission regulations. This
Committee assists the Board in fulfilling its oversight functions with respect
to matters involving the financial reporting, independent and internal audit
processes, disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over
financial reporting, and matters such as related-party transactions and risk
management. This Committee is responsible for appointing, retaining,
compensating, evaluating, and terminating, when appropriate, our independent
auditor; reviewing and discussing with management and the independent auditor,
Zebra’s annual and quarterly financial statements; and discussing policies with
respect to risk assessment and risk management. This Committee has the authority
to engage and determine funding for outside legal, accounting or other advisors.
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Compensation Committee. This Committee determines the total compensation and terms of employment
for all executive officers of Zebra, including the CEO. The Committee also
administers the 2006 Incentive Compensation Plan, including determining the
timing, terms and number of awards granted to all executive officers, including
the CEO. The Committee has delegated to the CEO the right to grant a limited
number of equity awards to non-executive officers between regular meetings of
the Committee.
Since 2008, the Committee has utilized The Delves Group as its
independent executive compensation consultant to provide competitive
compensation data, analysis and guidance throughout the process of determining
compensation for Zebra’s Named Officers (as defined below). The role of The
Delves Group in determining executive compensation is further described below
under “Compensation Discussion and Analysis.” This Committee has the authority
to engage outside legal counsel, tax and accounting, or other advisors.
Nominating Committee. This Committee identifies individuals qualified to be Board members,
recommends director nominees, and assists our Board in discharging its
responsibilities relating to corporate governance. For more information
regarding the Nominating Committee, see “Corporate Governance.” This Committee
has the authority to retain a search firm to identify director candidates and to
engage outside legal counsel or other advisors.
Director Compensation
For 2009, Zebra paid each non-employee director an annual cash retainer.
We paid our Chairman, Mr. Smith, $30,000 per quarter and he received $2,000 for
chairing each Audit Committee meeting. We paid our other independent directors
$6,250 per quarter, $1,500 for each Board meeting, $1,000 for each Committee
meeting that occurred on the day of a Board meeting, and $1,500 for each
Committee meeting that did not occur on the day of a Board meeting. Robert
Potter, the Chair of our Compensation Committee, received an additional $500 per
Committee meeting.
Non-employee directors also are granted equity-based awards under the
2006 Incentive Compensation Plan. Awards granted in 2009 are included in the
table below. Non-employee directors may participate in our non-qualified
deferred compensation plan and our group medical and dental plans. See
“Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation” below.
Summary information regarding compensation of the non-employee directors
for 2009 is set forth in the following table. The directors were reimbursed for
expenses incurred in attending Board and Committee meetings. Neither Mr.
Gustafsson nor Mr. Cless receives additional compensation for service as a
director.
2009 Director Compensation
|
Fees Earned |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
or Paid |
Option/SAR |
All other |
|
|
|
Name (1) |
in Cash ($) |
Awards ($) (2) |
Compensation
($)(3) |
Total ($) |
Richard Keyser |
|
46,000 |
|
|
52,920 |
|
|
0 |
|
|
98,920 |
|
Andrew Ludwick |
|
43,000 |
|
|
52,920 |
|
|
6,134 |
|
|
102,054 |
|
Ross
Manire |
|
44,500 |
|
|
17,640 |
|
|
0 |
|
|
61,640 |
|
Robert Potter |
|
51,500 |
|
|
17,640 |
|
|
0 |
|
|
69,140 |
|
Michael Smith |
|
130,000 |
|
|
17,640 |
|
|
581 |
|
|
148,221 |
|
____________________
(1) |
|
Aggregate number
of shares underlying unexercised stock options and stock appreciation
rights on December 31, 2009: Mr. Keyser: 24,000; Mr. Ludwick: 30,000; Mr.
Manire: 50,034; Dr. Potter: 51,534; and Mr. Smith:
49,500.
|
|
|
|
(2) |
|
On May 29, 2009,
Messrs. Smith, Potter and Manire were each granted an award of stock
appreciation rights for 2,000 shares of common stock and Messrs. Keyser
and Ludwick were each granted an award of stock appreciation rights for
6,000 shares of common stock. Each award has a ten-year term, has an
exercise price of $21.83 (the closing price of our common stock on the
grant date of May 29, 2009), and vests in full on May 29, 2010, subject to
continued service as a director. The amounts in the table represent the
aggregate grant date fair value for these awards. Please see Note 4,
“Equity-Based Compensation,” of Zebra’s consolidated financial statements
included in Zebra’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2009 for a discussion of assumptions made in calculating grant date
fair value.
|
|
|
|
(3) |
|
Represents employer provided medical and
dental coverage premiums. |
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Report of the Audit Committee
The Audit Committee of Zebra’s Board of Directors is comprised of three
directors, all of whom are independent under applicable listing requirements of
The NASDAQ Stock Market. The Audit Committee operates under a written charter
adopted by the Board of Directors. The members of the Audit Committee are: Mr.
Smith, Chair, and Messrs. Ludwick and Manire.
The Audit Committee received reports from and met and held discussions
with management, the internal auditors and the independent accountants. It
reviewed and discussed Zebra’s audited financial statements with management, and
management has represented to the Audit Committee that Zebra’s financial
statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States and that such financial statements taken as a
whole, present fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth
therein. The Committee also discussed with the independent accountants the
matters required to be discussed by Statement on Auditing Standards No. 114. The
Audit Committee received the written disclosures and letter from the independent
accountants required by applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting
Oversight Board regarding the independent accountant’s communications with the
Audit Committee concerning independence, and discussed with the independent
accountants the independent accountants’ independence.
The Audit Committee recommended that the Board of Directors include the
audited financial statements of Zebra in Zebra’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 2009, as filed with the SEC. This recommendation was
based on the Audit Committee’s discussion with management, internal auditors and
Zebra’s independent accountants, as well as the Committee’s reliance on
management’s representation described above.
Audit Committee |
Michael A. Smith, Chair |
Andrew K. Ludwick |
Ross W. Manire |
Fees of Independent Auditors
Ernst & Young LLP acted as the principal independent auditor for
Zebra during 2009 and 2008. The firm also provided certain audit-related, tax
and permitted non-audit services. The Audit Committee pre-approves all audit,
audit-related, tax and permitted non-audit services performed for Zebra by its
independent auditors. In 2009 and 2008, the Audit Committee approved in advance
all engagements by Ernst & Young LLP on a specific project-by-project basis,
including audit, audit-related, tax and permitted non-audit services. No
impermissible non-audit services were rendered by Ernst & Young LLP to Zebra
in 2009 or 2008.
Zebra paid Ernst & Young LLP the following fees and expenses for
services provided for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008:
Fees |
|
|
2009 |
|
2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Audit
Fees (1) |
|
|
$ |
1,269,400 |
|
$ |
1,289,500 |
|
Audit-Related Fees (2) |
|
|
|
7,800 |
|
|
237,820 |
|
Tax
Fees (3) |
|
|
|
351,800 |
|
|
1,328,030 |
|
All
Other Fees |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
$ |
1,629,000 |
|
$ |
2,855,350 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
____________________
(1) |
|
Consists of fees for the audit of
Zebra’s annual financial statements and reviews of the financial
statements included in the quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Also includes
fees for the 2009 and 2008 audits of internal controls over financial
reporting. |
|
|
|
(2) |
|
For 2009 and 2008, includes fees for the
audit of Zebra’s employee benefit plan, for due diligence in connection
with acquisition activities, and for fees associated with the balance
sheet audit of Multispectral Solutions, Inc., which Zebra acquired in
2008. |
|
(3) |
|
For tax advice and tax planning,
including internal corporate structure advice, transfer pricing studies
and miscellaneous consulting charges. |
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Proposal 2
Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors
The Audit Committee appointed Ernst & Young LLP, independent
certified public accountants, as auditors of Zebra’s financial statements for
the year ending December 31, 2010.
The Board wants to give stockholders the opportunity to express their
opinions on the matter of auditors for Zebra, and, accordingly, is submitting a
proposal to ratify the Audit Committee’s appointment of Ernst & Young. If
this proposal does not receive the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes
cast at the Meeting, the Audit Committee may appoint another independent
registered public accounting firm or may decide to maintain the appointment of
Ernst & Young.
Zebra expects that representatives of Ernst & Young will be present
at the meeting and available to respond to questions. These representatives will
be given an opportunity to make a statement if they would like to do
so.
The
Board of Directors and the Audit Committee recommend a vote “FOR” the
ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as auditors for the
year ending December 31, 2010.
Executive Officers
The following information identifies and gives other information about
our executive officers, other than Anders Gustafsson, our CEO, and Gerhard
Cless, our Executive Vice President, about whom information is given above under
“Proposal 1- Election of Directors.”
Hugh K. Gagnier, age 54, became Senior Vice President, Operations, of our Specialty
Printer Group business unit in 2006, where he had previously served as its
Senior Vice President, Operations, since 2003. Mr. Gagnier joined Zebra as the
Vice President and General Manager for its Camarillo operations upon Zebra’s
merger with Eltron International, Inc. in 1998. At Eltron, he was President from
1995 until its merger with Zebra, and Executive Vice President and Chief
Operating Officer from 1994 until he became President. Mr. Gagnier received a BS
degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Southern
California.
Philip Gerskovich,
age 53, joined Zebra as Senior Vice President, Corporate Development, in 2005.
Previously, Mr. Gerskovich was Corporate Vice President and General Manager of
New Business, Commercial Printing Division for Eastman Kodak Company, a provider
of photographic and imaging products and services, from 2004 until he joined
Zebra. From 1999 to 2003, he was Corporate Vice President and Chief Operating
Officer, Digital and Applied Imaging, at Kodak. Mr. Gerskovich received a BS
degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Illinois.
Jim Kaput, age 49,
became Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary in August 2009. From
2008-2009, he served as Counsel to the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Mr. Kaput was Senior Vice President and General Counsel of The
ServiceMaster Company, a consumer services company, from 2000 to 2007. Mr. Kaput
received his JD from Cornell University School of Law and his BS from The
University of Pennsylvania.
Todd R. Naughton,
age 47, became Vice President, Finance in 2007 and serves as our Chief
Accounting Officer. Mr. Naughton was Corporate Controller for Zebra from 1999,
when he joined Zebra, until he became Vice President and Controller of Zebra in
2000, a position he held until 2007. Mr. Naughton received a BS degree in
Accounting from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and an MBA from
the University of Chicago. He is a certified public accountant.
Michael C. Smiley, age 50, became Chief Financial Officer in May 2008. From 2004 until
joining Zebra, he served Tellabs, Inc., a provider of telecommunications
networking products, as general manager of the Tellabs Denmark A/S unit.
Previously, from 2002 to 2004, he held various finance and operations executive
positions at Tellabs including interim chief financial officer, vice president,
international finance, and treasurer. Prior to 2002, Mr. Smiley held a number of
finance positions including Vice President, Asia Pacific Finance located in
Taipei, Taiwan, for General Semiconductor and Assistant Treasurer for General
Instrument. Mr. Smiley holds a BS in accounting from Brigham Young University
and an MBA degree from the University of Chicago.
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Michael H. Terzich,
age 48, became Senior Vice President, Global Sales and Marketing, Specialty
Printer Group in 2006. From 2003 until 2006 he served as Zebra’s Senior Vice
President, Office of the CEO, and from 2001 until 2003, as Vice President and
General Manager, Tabletop and Specialty Printers. Since joining Zebra in 1992,
Mr. Terzich has held a variety of progressive roles including Vice President and
General Manager, Vice President of Sales for North America, Latin America, and
Asia Pacific, Vice President of Strategic Project Management, Director,
Integration Project Management, Director of Printer Products, and Director of
Customer and Technical Services. Mr. Terzich earned his BS degree in Marketing
from the University of Illinois and an MBA from Loyola University of Chicago.
Joanne Townsend,
age 56, joined Zebra as Vice President, Human Resources, in March 2008. From
2007 to March 2008, she was Vice President, Human Resources, Wireless Network
Solutions Segment, for Andrew Corporation, a global designer, manufacturer, and
supplier of communications equipment, services, and systems. From 1979 to 2007,
Ms. Townsend held various positions at Motorola, Inc., a wireless and broadband
communications company, including Director, Human Resources of various Motorola
organizations from 1994 to 2007. Ms. Townsend received a BA degree in Human
Resources Management from DePaul University.
William J. Walsh,
age 46, became Senior Vice President and General Manager, Zebra Enterprise
Solutions, in January 2009. From 2005 until joining Zebra, he was President and
Chief Executive Officer of Skylake Development Company, a real estate investment
firm. From 2002 to 2005, Mr. Walsh held Chief Executive Officer positions at
Open Harbor, Inc., a global customs clearance software company and Velosant,
Inc., a financial supply chain company. Previously, from 2002 to 2004 he was
with Epiphany, Inc., a customer relationship management software company, most
recently as its Chief Operating Officer. From 1992 to 2000 he served in several
management and executive positions at PeopleSoft, Inc, an enterprise resource
planning software provider, including Vice President Consumer Services, General
Manager, Latin America and President, PeopleSoft International. Mr. Walsh
started his career or Accenture LTD., after receiving a BA degree in Industrial
and Organization Psychology from DePaul University and an MBA from Loyola
University of Chicago.
The Board of Directors approves the appointment of Zebra’s executive
officers. There are no family relationships among any of our directors or
executive officers.
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Ownership of Our Common Stock
This table shows how many shares of our common stock certain individuals
and entities beneficially owned on March 30, 2010, unless otherwise noted. These
individuals and entities include: (1) owners of more than 5% of our outstanding
common stock, (2) our directors, (3) the five executive officers named in the
summary compensation table (the “named officers”) and (4) all directors and
executive officers as a group. A person has beneficial ownership over shares if
the person has sole or shared voting or investment power over the shares or the
right to acquire that power within 60 days. Investment power means the power to
direct the sale or other disposition of the shares. Each person has sole voting
and investment power over the shares, except as described below.
Name and Address |
|
Number |
|
% of Shares (1) |
More than 5% Stockholders |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Neuberger Berman Group LLC |
|
4,515,555 |
(2) |
|
|
7.8 |
% |
|
|
Shapiro Capital Management LLC |
|
4,067,197 |
(3) |
|
|
7.0 |
% |
|
|
Eminence Capital, LLC |
|
3,365,063 |
(4) |
|
|
5.8 |
% |
|
|
Blackrock, Inc. |
|
2,921,498 |
(5) |
|
|
5.1 |
% |
|
|
Directors and Executive Officers |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gerhard Cless |
|
2,050,653 |
(6) |
|
|
3.6 |
% |
|
|
Anders Gustafsson |
|
215,500 |
(7) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
Richard L. Keyser |
|
13,500 |
(7) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
Andrew K. Ludwick |
|
31,000 |
(7) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
Ross W. Manire |
|
52,034 |
(7) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
Robert J. Potter |
|
53,159 |
(7) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
Michael A. Smith |
|
58,850 |
(7) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
Hugh Gagnier |
|
163,401 |
(7) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
Philip Gerskovich |
|
84,396 |
(7) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
Michael Smiley |
|
31,508 |
(7) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
William Walsh |
|
22,762 |
(7) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
All Executive Officers and Directors as a group (15
persons) |
|
2,921,692 |
(7) |
|
|
5.1 |
% |
|
____________________
* |
Less than one
percent. |
|
|
(1) |
Based on 57,693,459 shares of common
stock outstanding on March 30, 2010, adjusted to reflect potential
exercises of the person’s or group’s stock options or stock appreciation
rights. |
|
(2) |
Neuberger Berman Group LLC is a holding
company located at 605 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10158. According
to Amendment 1 to its Schedule 13G filed on February 16, 2010, the shares
are beneficially owned by Neuberger Berman Group LLC., Neuberger Berman
LLC, Neuberger Berman Management LLC, and Neuberger Berman Equity Funds
LLC. Neuberger Berman LLC and Neuberger Berman Management LLC serve as
sub-advisor and investment manager, respectively, of Neuberger Berman
Group LLC’s various mutual funds. Neuberger Berman Group LLC and Neuberger
Berman LLC have shared voting power with respect to 3,831,687 shares, and
shared dispositive power with respect to 4,515,555 shares; Neuberger
Berman Management LLC has shared voting and dispositive power with respect
to 3,775,694 shares; and Neuberger Berman Equity Funds has shared voting
and dispositive power with respect to 3,757,447
shares. |
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(3) |
Shapiro Capital Management is an
investment advisor and Samuel R. Shapiro is the chairman, a director and
majority stockholder of Shapiro Capital Management. Their office is
located at 3060 Peachtree Road N.W., Suite 1555, Atlanta, Georgia 30305.
According to a Schedule 13G filed on February 2, 2010, Shapiro Capital
Management has sole voting power with respect to 3,274,578 shares, shared
voting power with respect to 792,619 shares, and sole dispositive power
with respect to 4,067,197 shares. Mr. Shapiro disclaims beneficial
ownership of all reported shares. |
|
|
(4) |
Eminence Capital, LLC is an investment
advisor located at 65 East 55th Street, 25th Floor, New York, NY 10022.
According to Amendment 3 to its Schedule 13G filed on February 16, 2010,
the shares are beneficially owned by Eminence Capital, Eminence GP, LLC
and Ricky C. Sandler. Eminence GP serves as general partner or manager of
various Eminence funds and accounts. Mr. Sandler is the managing member of
Eminence Capital and of Eminence GP. Eminence Capital, Eminence GP and Mr.
Sandler have shared voting and dispositive power with respect to 3,362,188
shares; and Mr. Sandler has sole voting and dispositive power with respect
to 2,875 shares. |
|
|
(5) |
Blackrock, Inc. is a
holding company located at 40 East 52nd Street, New
York, New York 10022. According to Amendment 1 to its Schedule 13G filed
on February 10, 2010, Blackrock completed its acquisition of Barclays
Global Investors on in December 2009. Consequently, Barclay Global
Investors entities are, as of December 31, 2009, subsidiaries of Blackrock
for purposes of Schedule 13G filings. As of December 31, 2009, Blackrock
had sole voting and investment power as to all 2,921,498
shares. |
|
|
(6) |
Includes 4,096 shares held directly by
Mr. Cless; 1,793,513 shares held by Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts of
which Mr. Cless is the beneficiary; 10,000 shares held by a foundation of
which each of Mr. and Mrs. Cless are directors; 180,331 shares held by an
irrevocable trust of which Mr. Cless is the beneficiary and Mrs. Cless is
the trustee; and 62,713 shares held directly by Mrs. Cless. |
|
(7) |
Includes shares of common stock that may
be acquired by May 30, 2010 upon exercise of stock options and stock
appreciation rights as follows: Mr. Gustafsson – 111,250 shares; Mr.
Keyser – 10,500 shares; Mr. Ludwick – 21,000 shares; Mr. Manire – 46,034
shares; Dr. Potter – 47,534 shares; Mr. Smith – 45,500 shares; Mr. Gagnier
– 142,176 shares; Mr. Gerskovich – 67,058 shares; Mr. Smiley – 13,130
shares; Mr. Walsh – 9,126 shares; and directors and executive officers as
a group – 600,442. Excludes 168,750 shares subject to a performance-based
option held by Mr. Gustafsson. |
Compensation Committee Report
The Compensation Committee has reviewed and discussed with management the
Compensation Discussion and Analysis set forth below. Based on its review and
discussion with management, the Compensation Committee has recommended to
Zebra’s Board of Directors that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis be
included in this proxy statement and in Zebra’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 2009.
Compensation
Committee |
Robert J. Potter, Chair |
Richard L. Keyser |
Michael A. Smith |
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Compensation Discussion and Analysis
Our Total Compensation
Philosophy
Zebra’s total compensation program is designed
to facilitate the alignment of our business strategy with enhanced stockholder
value. Created with all employees in mind, our total compensation program
contains features to attract the best employees, keep them engaged and
motivated, and reward them for achieving or exceeding desired results. In
summary, the objectives of our total compensation program are to:
- Increase stockholder value through
stock price growth and other financial measures;
- Facilitate the delivery of the
highest quality of goods and services to our customers;
- Encourage our employees to take
actions that balance short-term achievements with long-term success; and
- Attract, retain, motivate and
reward the highest performing employees who contribute to our success.
Role of Our Compensation
Committee
The Compensation Committee (“the Committee”)
assists the Board with its responsibilities regarding the total compensation of
our executive officers and directors by overseeing our compensation and benefit
programs. The Committee fulfills its responsibility by:
- Reviewing our compensation
philosophy annually to ensure the compensation components align with the
objectives of our total compensation philosophy;
- Seeking the counsel of advisors,
such as that of a compensation consultant and our management team, for input
and guidance;
- Reviewing its charter annually to
ensure its actions align with its responsibility delegated by the Board;
and
- Fulfilling its responsibilities
identified in its charter.
Our Total Compensation
Approach
In designing and implementing our total
compensation program, we are guided by market data of publicly-traded companies
which our Committee views are comparable to Zebra, being of a similar size in
the technology industry. This total compensation competitive information is
supplemented by data from surveys of general industry practices for similar size
firms. These surveys include a proprietary survey from The Delves Group, the
Radford 2009 Executive Survey and the Watson Wyatt 2009/2010 CompQuest Database,
as well as peer company compensation data as described below. Specific to the
compensation of our executive officers, the Committee engaged The Delves Group
as its independent executive compensation consultant to provide competitive
compensation data, analysis and guidance throughout the process of determining
2009 compensation component levels for our executive officers and in developing
our executive officer compensation program designs.
Our Total Compensation
Components
Our total compensation program includes four
components: base salary, annual incentive, long-term equity and employee
benefits. Each component serves a particular purpose and, therefore, each is
considered independent of the other components, though all four components
combined provide a holistic total compensation approach in order to attract,
retain, motivate and reward our employees. For 2009, the Committee determined
each executive officer’s compensation component levels, but did not utilize a
targeted pay mix to allocate total compensation among these
components.
The base salary, annual incentive and long-term equity components are
determined through a pay-for-performance approach, targeted at market median
when target performance objectives are achieved, and can result in
superior pay when superior performance objectives are
achieved. Actual compensation varies based upon the attainment of financial and
individual performance objectives, as well as each executive officer’s position,
responsibilities and overall experience. Employee benefits are designed with
features that align with market median program offerings. The following table
describes the purpose of each component and how that component is related to our
pay-for-performance approach and budget:
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|
|
Component in Relation to
Performance |
Component |
Purpose of Component |
and Budget |
Base salary |
To attract and
retain employees by compensating them for the primary functions and
responsibilities of the position.
|
The base salary
increase an employee receives depends upon the employee’s individual
performance, and the employee’s displayed skills and competencies, all
established within the overall salary budget.
|
Annual cash
incentive awards
|
To attract,
retain, motivate and reward employees for achieving or surpassing key
target performance objectives at the Zebra, business unit and individual
level.
|
Financial and
individual performance determines the actual amount of the employee’s
target annual cash incentive award. Award amounts are “self-funded”
because they are included in the financial performance results when
determining actual financial performance.
|
Long-term equity
awards
|
To attract,
retain, motivate and reward top talent for the successful creation of
stockholder value.
|
The employees’
past performance and future potential determines the amount of equity
granted to them, established within the equity grant budget. Additionally,
the collective performance of our employees to attain our financial
objectives is one of many factors influencing stock price growth resulting
in wealth creation.
|
Employee benefits |
To attract and
retain employees by providing them a competitive health, welfare and
retirement benefits package in order to maintain their overall health and
well-being.
|
Established within
the overall employee benefit budget.
|
Role of Performance Management
Process and Talent Management Review on Total
Compensation
Our annual performance management process and
the results of our annual talent management review are important aspects of the
Committee’s determination of compensation component levels for our executive
officers. Individual performance criteria and an executive officer’s talent
assessment consist of a combination of objective and subjective criteria.
Individual performance objectives were established for the executive officers in
2009 and final evaluations were conducted in early 2010 under our annual
performance review process.
Performance Management Process: At the beginning of the calendar year, Mr.
Gustafsson meets with each executive officer and establishes the executive
officer’s individual performance objectives for the year. The Board of Directors
and Mr. Smith, its Chairman, work with Mr. Gustafsson to establish Mr.
Gustafsson’s individual performance objectives for the year. After the year
ends, Mr. Gustafsson evaluates each executive officer’s performance, including
determining the extent to which the executive officer’s individual performance
objectives are met. The Board has an annual formal evaluation process through
which it assesses the performance of Mr. Gustafsson, including determining the
extent to which Mr. Gustafsson’s individual performance objectives are met. Mr.
Smith communicates the results of the Board’s evaluation to Mr. Gustafsson. The
performance evaluations are conducted on a subjective basis without weighting on
any particular factor, taking into account other factors such as:
- Performance of daily
responsibilities;
- Advancement and support of
strategic business initiatives;
- Particular or general
contributions to the overall management of Zebra; and
- Display of behaviors against our
company’s values.
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Mr. Gustafsson discusses the overall performance assessment of each
executive officer with the Committee following the end of the calendar year.
Talent Management Review: After completing the annual performance evaluations, Mr. Gustafsson
presents an overall talent management review to the Board, discussing the past
performance and future potential of each executive officer and each of their
direct reports, including a discussion of key skills, competencies and
developmental opportunities.
For the 2009 total compensation planning process, the results of the
talent management review and the performance evaluation of each officer were
considered in conjunction with other factors discussed below in determining 2009
total compensation.
Establishing Our Total Compensation
Component Levels
In determining the target compensation of our
executive officers, the Committee considers several factors, including market
compensation benchmarking. In the fourth quarter of 2008, the Committee engaged
The Delves Group to collect and analyze compensation data for our executive
officers and assess their compensation relative to individuals holding similar
positions in technology and other industries in preparation for 2009 total
compensation planning. The compensation data sources used by The Delves Group
consisted of third-party proprietary market databases, as well as compensation
data from our peer group, and represented market-based compensation data for
base salaries, annual cash incentive awards and long-term equity awards for
executive officers.
The Delves Group was also engaged to provide comparative performance data
for companies comprising a proposed new peer group, including revenue, net
income, market value, 1 and 3-year total shareholder return and price earnings
ratio. The Delves Group presented and the Committee discussed and approved the
proposed new peer group. Seven companies were removed from our peer group (it
was determined that either their revenue was too small, they were acquired or
went private, or they were no longer a viable industry comparison to that of
Zebra) and twelve companies were added to our peer group (it was determined they
either served similar markets and customers, were of similar size and
complexity, were a manufacturer of technical equipment, or had similar products
and services and supply chain solutions to that of Zebra). The new peer group
was determined based on one or more of the following overall criteria, as
reflected in the table below:
- Revenue range of half to two-times
that of Zebra;
- Similar market capitalization to
Zebra;
- Similar business model to
Zebra;
- Global reach;
- Industry match to Zebra;
and/or
- Products of a similar technical
nature.
Former Peer Group (18) |
- |
Companies Removed (7) |
= |
New Peer Group (23) |
Astro-Med, Inc. |
|
Astro-Med, Inc. |
|
Ariba, Inc. |
Avocent Corp. |
|
Avocent Corp. |
|
Arris Group, Inc. |
Brady Corp. |
|
Emulex Corp. |
|
Brady Corp. |
Checkpoint Systems, Inc. |
|
Paxar Corp. |
|
Checkpoint Systems, Inc. |
Coherent, Inc. |
|
Printronix, Inc. |
|
Ciena Corp. |
Electronics For Imaging, Inc. |
|
RadiSys Corp. |
|
Coherent, Inc. |
Emulex Corp. |
|
Symbol Technologies, Inc. |
|
Electronics for Imaging, Inc. |
Flir
Systems, Inc. |
|
|
|
Flir
Systems, Inc. |
Intermec, Inc. |
+ |
Companies Added (12) |
= |
Intermec, Inc. |
Itron, Inc. |
|
Ariba, Inc. |
|
Itron, Inc. |
Lexmark International, Inc. |
|
Arris Group, Inc. |
|
KLA-Tencor Corp. |
Paxar Corp. |
|
Ciena Corp. |
|
LAM
Research Corp. |
Polycom, Inc. |
|
KLA-Tencor Corp. |
|
Lexmark International, Inc. |
Printronix, Inc. |
|
LAM
Research Corp. |
|
Logitech International |
RadiSys Corp. |
|
Logitech International |
|
NCR
Corp. |
ScanSource, Inc. |
|
NCR
Corp. |
|
Polycom, Inc. |
Symbol Technologies, Inc. |
|
PowerWave Technologies, Inc. |
|
PowerWave Technologies, Inc. |
Waters Corp. |
|
Teradata Corp. |
|
ScanSource, Inc. |
|
|
Teradyne, Inc. |
|
Teradata Corp. |
|
|
Trimble Navigation, Ltd. |
|
Teradyne, Inc. |
|
|
Varian, Inc. |
|
Trimble Navigation, Ltd. |
|
|
|
|
Varian, Inc. |
|
|
|
|
Waters Corp. |
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Base Salary Component: Typically, Joanne Townsend, our Vice
President, Human Resources, and Mr. Gustafsson review and discuss each executive
officer’s base salary (other than that of the CEO), taking into consideration
objective and subjective criteria, including individual performance, the
relative position of the base salary in relation to the median-market data,
executive experience levels, general labor market conditions, and our overall
salary budget. After receiving the recommendations of Ms. Townsend and Mr.
Gustafsson, the Committee reviews and establishes the base salaries of the
non-CEO officers annually, relying upon the same objective and subjective
information assessed by Ms. Townsend and Mr. Gustafsson.
The Committee also reviews similar objective and subjective criteria
annually to recommend to the Board the base salary for Mr. Gustafsson. The
Committee believes it is customary and appropriate that our CEO’s base salary,
cash incentive award and equity compensation are greater than that of the other
Zebra executive officers. Our CEO is the only executive with broad authority
over Zebra’s full range of operations and with responsibilities encompassing all
aspects of Zebra’s management and operations. These responsibilities are greater
in scope and collectively more significant in nature than those of any other
Zebra executive officer.
For 2009, market compensation data was presented by The Delves Group at
the median and 75th percentile levels. This market compensation data was
presented as a market consensus (weighted average of all sourced market data)
for each executive officer, including Mr. Gustafsson. The market compensation
data indicated our executive officers’ base salary compensation, inclusive of
Mr. Gustafsson, ranged from 21% below to 31% above market median, and as a
collective group averaged 3.8% above market median. The market data indicated
that Mr. Gustafsson’s base salary compensation was 3% above market median.
Although the market compensation data was presented and discussed by the
Committee, in light of the then uncertain economic conditions, we took a number
of cost-savings actions to reduce total compensation expenses in 2009. We
implemented a salary freeze for employees, including our executive officers, and
adjusted certain employee benefits, as described in the Employee Benefits
Component section below. As a result of the action to freeze base salaries at
2008 levels, the salaries of Mr. Gustafsson and the named officers identified in
the summary compensation table following this compensation discussion and
analysis (the “NEOs”) remained at 2008 levels, except for Mr. Walsh, who
commenced employment on January 5, 2009. The annual base salaries of the NEOs
were as follows: Mr. Gustafsson - $700,000; Mr. Smiley - $282,000; Mr.
Gerskovich - $378,000; Mr. Gagnier - $338,000; and Mr. Walsh -
$340,000.
Annual Cash Incentive Awards Component: Each executive
officer has a target annual cash incentive award, which is established by the
Committee and set as a percentage of base salary. For 2009, market compensation
data was presented by The Delves Group at the median and 75th percentile levels.
This market compensation data was presented as a market consensus (weighted
average of all sourced market data) for each executive officer, including Mr.
Gustafsson. The market data indicated our executive officers’ incentive target
compensation ranged from 33% below to 19% above market median, and as a
collective group averaged 7.7% below market median. The market data indicated
that Mr. Gustafsson’s annual target incentive was 13% above market median.
2009 Annual Cash Incentive Plan: Each of our
executive officers participated in the 2009 Zebra Incentive Plan (“ZIP”), which
provided for an annual cash incentive award based on the achievement of
financial and individual performance objectives. In light of the worldwide
unstable economic conditions and the greatly reduced ability to accurately
forecast sales to our distributors, resellers, integrated software vendors and
other customers, for 2009 the Committee established two semi-annual performance
periods within our annual performance period.
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Financial Performance Components: The financial component consisted of one or
more financial performance objectives of Zebra and, if applicable, the executive
officer’s assigned business unit. Achievement of the financial performance
objectives was measured both for the fiscal year and for each semi-annual
performance period. If the sum of the semi-annual performance results exceed
100% for either of our business units or corporate, the officers in that
affected business unit or corporate are eligible for an award payout on the
financial component in excess of 100%, not to exceed 200%. This financial
component represented 80% of each executive officer’s 2009 target cash incentive
award as reflected in the table below.
Each executive officer’s 2009 cash incentive award also included the
achievement of a performance objective, relating to return on invested capital.
The performance period was the fiscal year and this performance objective
represented 20% of each executive officer’s 2009 target cash incentive award as
reflected in the table below.
How the Plan Works:
With respect to the NEOs, the weights and measures, as well as actual payout
rates for the financial component portion of the 2009 ZIP, are summarized in the
following table with the first and second halves of 2009 labeled 1H09 and 2H09
respectively; SPG = Specialty Printer Group; ZES = Zebra Enterprise Solutions:
Weights, Measures and Actual Performance
Results |
|
Return on |
Zebra Income |
SPG Income |
|
|
|
|
Invested |
from |
from |
ZES |
ZES |
ZES Total |
NEO |
Capital |
Operations* |
Operations |
Revenue |
EBITDA |
Bookings |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1H09: 0% |
1H09: 0% |
1H09: 8.88% |
1H09: 73.16% |
1H09:
0% |
1H09: 42.99% |
|
2H09: 0% |
2H09: 52.31% |
2H09: 62.83% |
2H09: 40.84% |
2H09: 100% |
2H09: 80.15% |
Anders |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gustafsson |
20% |
80% |
|
|
|
|
Michael |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Smiley |
20% |
80% |
|
|
|
|
Philip |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gerskovich |
20% |
80% |
|
|
|
|
Hugh |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gagnier |
20% |
60% |
20% |
|
|
|
William |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Walsh |
20% |
20% |
|
15% |
30% |
15% |
____________________
* |
|
The annual
financial performance period, which could have resulted in an award payout
of greater than 100%, is not portrayed since Zebra did not achieve its
targeted level of performance for this measure in 2009; Zebra’s income
from operations measure for the first semi-annual performance period
represented company consolidated income from operations and for the second
semi-annual performance period consisted of SPG plus ZES income from
operations results weighted at 85%, and Zebra’s corporate income from
operations (corporate expense) weighed at 15%, as defined in the table
below.
|
The target annual cash
incentive awards that would be payable to each executive officer under the 2009
ZIP is calculated as a percentage of the officer’s base salary earned during the
calendar year. Each officer’s target incentive percent is set forth in his
respective employment agreement, with Mr. Gustafsson’s target incentive percent
equal to 100% of his base salary. Generally, the target percent is higher for
officers in more senior positions and who have more responsibility. The
Committee has discretion to increase each officer’s target percent, although it
did not do so for 2009. The financial component definitions and target
objectives, as well as the minimum, target, maximum and actual results are
reflected in the following three tables:
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Definitions and Targets of Financial Component
Measures
Performance |
|
1st
Semi-Annual |
2nd
Semi-Annual |
Measure |
Definition |
Period Target |
Period Target |
Income from
Operations1
|
Income from
operations for the applicable period, adjusted to remove non-recurring
charges and for acquisitions, of the company (on a consolidated basis) or
SPG or ZES, as applicable. 2
|
Zebra: $48,000M
SPG: $87,700M
|
Zebra: $67,100M
SPG: $74,500M ZES: ($7,400M)
|
Corporate Expense
|
Company income
from operations for the applicable period, excluding unit income from
operations for the applicable period.
|
N/A
|
($27,600M)
|
ZES Revenue
|
ZES revenue for the
applicable period as defined by Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
(GAAP). |
$44,600M
|
$37,600M
|
ZES Adjusted
EBITDA |
Adjusted EBITDA =
ZES income from operations + ZES amortization + ZES depreciation + ZES
equity based award expense
|
$800K |
($640K)
|
ZES Total Bookings
|
Total ZES bookings
during the applicable period after any allocations for GAAP Vendor
Specific Objective Evidence calculations.
|
$42,100M |
$33,200M
|
Return
on Invested Capital |
Net Operating Profit After
Tax (NOPAT) divided by Invested Capital where (1) NOPAT = Income from
Operations x (1-budgeted tax rate) and (2) Invested Capital = total
assets, less cash and cash equivalents, current and long-term investments
and marketable securities, and non-interest-bearing current liabilities,
and which is calculated as the average Invested Capital reflected on five
balance sheets (end of Q4 2008 and each of Q1-Q4 2009). |
15.00% (annual
measure)
|
15.00%
(annual measure)
|
____________________
1 |
|
Zebra’s income from operations measure for the first semi-annual
performance period represented company consolidated income from operations
and for the second semi-annual performance period consisted of SPG plus
ZES income from operations results weighted at 85%, and Zebra’s corporate
income from operations (corporate expense) weighed at 15%; annual income
from operations target was $116,900M. |
|
|
|
2 |
|
Non-recurring charges specifically include such expense items as
(i) One-time charges, non-operating charges or expenses incurred that are
not under the control of operations management, as ratified by the
Committee; (ii) restructuring expenses; (iii) exit expenses; (iv)
integration expenses; (v) Board of Directors project activities (e.g.:
director searches); or (vi) gains or losses on the sale of assets; (vii)
acquired in-process technology or; (viii) impairment charges. The above
list is not exhaustive and is meant to represent examples of the kind of
expenses typically excluded from the calculations of Income from
Operations. The Committee shall make all determinations regarding the
exclusion of specific items from the performance measure for a semi-annual
financial performance period. Acquisitions: generally, for the first
quarter beginning at least six months after an acquisition closes, the
financial targets will be adjusted to incorporate the acquired company’s
budget or financial plan. The reported financial performance will also be
adjusted to include the acquired company’s actual performance the first
quarter beginning at least six months after an acquisition
closes. |
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Performance Levels Required To Receive a Cash
Incentive Award as a Percent of Target Performance
Performance |
1st
Semi-Annual |
1st
Semi-Annual |
2nd
Semi-Annual |
2nd
Semi-Annual |
Measure |
Period Minimum |
Period Maximum |
Period Minimum* |
Period Maximum |
Income from |
Performance:
75% |
Performance:
100% |
Performance: |
Performance: |
Operations |
Award: 0% |
Award: 100% |
SPG: 91%=4%
award |
SPG:
143%=100% award |
|
|
|
ZES: 90%=4%
award |
ZES:
149%=100% award |
|
|
|
Zebra: 89%=4% award |
Zebra: 153%=100% award |
Corporate
Expense |
N/A |
N/A |
Performance:
92% |
Performance: 143% |
|
|
|
Award: 4% |
Award: 100% |
ZES Revenue |
Performance:
75% |
Performance:
100% |
Performance:
75% |
Performance: 144.1% |
|
Award: 0% |
Award: 100% |
Award: 4% |
Award: 100% |
ZES EBITDA |
Performance:
75% |
Performance:
100% |
Performance:
75% |
Performance: 144.1% |
|
Award: 0% |
Award: 100% |
Award: 4% |
Award: 100% |
ZES Total
Bookings |
Performance:
75% |
Performance:
100% |
Performance:
75% |
Performance: 144.1% |
|
Award: 0% |
Award: 100% |
Award: 4% |
Award: 100% |
Annual
financial |
Performance:
100%* |
Performance:
120%* |
Performance:
100%* |
Performance: 120%* |
component if
annual |
Award: 100% |
Award: 200% |
Award: 100% |
Award: 200% |
performance at
or |
|
|
|
|
exceeds 100% |
|
|
|
|
Return on
Invested |
Performance:
75% |
Performance:
120% |
Performance:
75% |
Performance: 120% |
Capital
annual |
Award: 0% |
Award: 200% |
Award: 0% |
Award: 200% |
measure |
|
|
|
|
____________________
* |
|
Performance below
thresholds resulting in a 4% award results in 0% award for that measure;
the annual measure is based on the annual objective established during the
first quarter of 2009.
|
Cash Incentive Award as a Percentage
of
Base Salary Earned in 2009
NEO |
Minimum |
Target |
Maximum |
Actual % |
Actual $ |
Anders Gustafsson |
0% |
100% |
200% |
20.92% |
$146,468 |
Michael Smiley |
0% |
50% |
100% |
10.46% |
$29,503 |
Philip Gerskovich |
0% |
50% |
100% |
10.46% |
$39,546 |
Hugh
Gagnier |
0% |
45% |
90% |
10.11% |
$34,828 |
William Walsh |
0% |
50% |
100% |
39.65% |
$129,634 |
The amount of each NEO’s actual incentive award under the 2009 ZIP
depended upon the level of attainment of his financial and individual
performance objectives for the year. Pursuant to the employment agreement for
Mr. Walsh, his annual cash incentive award was guaranteed to be no less than 50%
of his base salary earnings ($163,461) for the first semi-annual performance
period. We believe the 2009 incentive award amounts are fair in light of the
2009 economy. The incentive award amounts are significantly below target, but
are appropriately aligned with our financial results which also performed below
the targeted objective.
Long-Term Equity Awards Component: The Committee
believes it is important that all of our executive officers are incented to
create stockholder value over a long-term investment horizon. With the
assistance of The Delves Group providing market compensation data from our peer
group and the general industry regarding the level and mix of equity awards, we
shifted our focus in recent years from providing only stock options to using a
variety of equity vehicles. This shift in practice allowed us to develop
compensation packages based upon changing business conditions and accounting
practices in order to attract, retain, motivate and reward our employees.
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2009 Equity Grant: Compensation market data was presented by The Delves Group at the median
and 75th percentile levels, and included equity pay mix data. This market
compensation data was presented as a market consensus (weighted average of all
sourced market data) for each executive officer, including Mr. Gustafsson. The
market data reflected that our executive officers’ equity compensation ranged
from 47% below to 23% above market median, and as a collective group averaged
14.8% below market median. The market data indicated that Mr. Gustafsson’s
equity grant was 42% below market median. Utilizing The Delves Group information
for the executive officers, Mr. Gustafsson then recommended to the Committee a
total equity award dollar value for each executive officer, except for himself,
based upon the market compensation data and factors similar to those described
under the Base Salary Component. The Committee considered the same factors,
including Mr. Gustafsson’s
recommendations, before making its final equity grant determination on a
subjective basis. With respect to Mr. Gustafsson’s total equity award dollar
value, the Committee consulted directly with The Delves Group and considered the
same factors it considered in determining the total equity award dollar values
for the other executive officers.
For 2009, the Committee determined an equity grant dollar value for each
executive officer and converted that value to a number of shares as reflected
below. This value was granted in the form of time-vesting stock appreciation
rights and time-vesting restricted shares of common stock, allocated at
approximately 50% to each of these equity grant vehicles. The Committee believes
these two equity vehicles will most appropriately motivate Mr. Gustafsson and
our executive officers for attaining company growth while reducing the risk of a
company value decline because of the economic interest of each executive officer
in restricted stock. Equity awards are also intended to provide a significant
retention incentive for Mr. Gustafsson and our executive officers. In
determining this mix of stock appreciation rights and restricted stock, the
Committee based its decision on the equity grant practices of other comparable
companies as presented by The Delves Group. The 2009 grant date fair value for
each NEO is summarized in the table below. In addition, Mr. Walsh commenced
employment on January 5, 2009. In connection with his commencement of
employment, Mr. Walsh was granted 21,945 non-qualified stock options with an
exercise price of $20.74 and 8,197 shares of restricted stock with an aggregate
grant date fair value of $353,905.
Stock Appreciation Rights Share (SARs) Calculation and
Terms: In calculating the
number of time-vesting stock appreciation rights shares, we divided the grant
dollar value of the equity award by a fair value determined by using the
binomial method multiplied by an estimated per share price of our common stock
on the grant date. The actual base price was set using the closing price of our
common stock on the grant date. Consistent with the 2008 annual equity grant
award terms for stock options, the Committee determined that the stock
appreciation rights awards would vest 25% on the anniversary of the grant date,
or each May 7 beginning 2010, and would expire on May 7, 2019.
The number of SARs granted to each NEO on May 7, 2009 is summarized in
the table below and is based on the closing price of our common stock on the
grant date.
Restricted Stock Share Calculation and Terms: In calculating the number of time-vesting
restricted shares, we divided the grant dollar value of the equity award by an
estimated per share price of our common stock on the grant date. The actual
value was set using the closing price of our common stock on the grant date. In
order to provide a significant long-term perspective and retention incentive,
the Committee determined that the restricted stock awards would vest 100% on May
7, 2012, the third anniversary date of the grant.
2009 Annual Equity Grant
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Number of Restricted |
NEO |
Grant Date Fair Value |
Number of SARs |
Shares |
Mr.
Gustafsson |
$1,788,700 |
115,000 |
45,000 |
Mr.
Smiley |
$442,838 |
29,122 |
10,878 |
Mr.
Gagnier |
$442,838 |
29,122 |
10,878 |
Mr.
Gerskovich |
$332,122 |
21,842 |
8,158 |
Mr.
Walsh |
$221,419 |
14,561 |
5,439 |
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Employee Benefits Component: Our executive
officers are also eligible to participate in various benefit programs offered
generally to Zebra’s U.S. salaried employees, such as our health plans and group
disability and life insurance plans. We also provide a 401(k) plan to eligible
employees, and also provide a non-qualified deferred compensation plan for
highly compensated employees. We generally do not provide perquisites, nor do we
provide other long-term compensation plans, supplemental executive retirement
plans or a defined benefit pension plan. For 2009, in light of the then
uncertain economic conditions, we took a number of cost-savings actions to
reduce total compensation expenses. In addition to freezing base salaries as
described above, we also reduced our Company matching 401(k) contributions,
eliminated our 2009 profit-sharing contribution, and reduced the discount
percentage on our employee stock purchase plan for all employees, including the
executive officers.
Our Executive Officer Employment
Agreements
Each executive officer has an employment
agreement addressing matters such as compensation (including base salary, annual
cash incentive awards, long-term equity awards and employee benefit),
termination of employment, non-competition and/or non-solicitation provisions.
We believe that providing an employment agreement facilitates the attraction of
high performing and high potential executive officers by providing them a
minimum level of total compensation. We also believe the employment agreements
provide a minimum level of assurance in the event of a termination of employment
in connection with a change in control, for good reason by the executive
officer, or by Zebra without cause, as defined in each executive officer’s
employment agreement and summarized under Executive Compensation – Employment
Agreements.
The various components of total compensation as reflected within the
employment agreements are reviewed on an annual basis by the Committee as
described within this Compensation Discussion and Analysis. All other provisions
of the employment agreements are established at the onset of the employee being
named an executive officer and are reviewed and updated on an as needed
basis.
Specific to the non-compete and/or non-solicitation provisions, we
believe these provisions align with our desire to protect the company and the
stockholders from negative actions that could be caused by an executive officer
after termination who joins a competitor and engages in activities that could
result in competitive harm to Zebra or our customers.
We believe that the severance amounts as reflected under Potential
Payments upon Termination of Employment are fair and reasonable in order to
allow the executive officer to transition from Zebra with minimal disruption to
our overall business and, in the event of a termination of employment in
connection with a change in control, in order to ensure that the executive
officer performs his or her duties and responsibilities to facilitate a
transition of the business to any acquirer.
Tax
Effects
Compliance with Section 162(m). The Committee generally intends for all
compensation paid to our NEOs to be tax deductible to Zebra pursuant to Section
162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code. Section 162(m) provides that compensation
paid to NEOs in excess of $1,000,000 cannot be deducted for federal income tax
purposes unless such compensation is performance-based, is established by an
independent committee of directors, is objective and the plan or agreement
providing for such performance-based compensation has been approved in advance
by our stockholders. However, if in the judgment of our Committee, the benefits
to Zebra of a compensation program that does not satisfy the conditions of
Section 162(m) outweigh the costs to Zebra of the failure to satisfy these
conditions, the Committee may adopt such a program.
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Executive Compensation
The following table summarizes the compensation earned during 2009, 2008
and 2007 by our Chief Executive Officer and our four other most highly
compensated executive officers as of December 31, 2009. We refer to these five
executive officers as the named officers.
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
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Incentive Plan |
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Compensation |
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Principal Position |
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Year |
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Salary
($) |
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Bonus
($) |
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Awards ($)(1) |
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Awards ($)(1) |
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Compensation
($) |
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($)(2) |
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Total
($) |
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Anders Gustafsson |
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2009 |
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700,000 |
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0 |
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880,200 |
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908,500 |
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146,468 |
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14,748 |
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2,649,916 |
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Chief Executive |
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2008 |
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700,000 |
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0 |
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0 |
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1,226,700 |
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151,970 |
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33,297 |
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2,111,967 |
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Officer |
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2007 |
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212,692 |
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212,692 |
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1,303,155 |
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3,314,027 |
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0 |
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31,862 |
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5,074,428 |
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Michael Smiley |
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2009 |
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282,000 |
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0 |
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212,774 |
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230,064 |
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29,503 |
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4,542 |
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758,883 |
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Chief Financial |
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2008 |
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181,131 |
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16,564 |
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162,041 |
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164,619 |
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19,662 |
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44,940 |
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588,957 |
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Officer |
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Philip Gerskovich |
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2009 |
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378,000 |
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0 |
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159,570 |
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172,552 |
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39,546 |
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4,542 |
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754,210 |
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Senior Vice |
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2008 |
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374,715 |
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0 |
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181,831 |
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197,362 |
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40,233 |
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10,676 |
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804,817 |
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President, |
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2007 |
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361,115 |
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29,576 |
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0 |
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138,085 |
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6,536 |
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10,650 |
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545,962 |
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Corporate |
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Hugh Gagnier |
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2009 |
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344,500 |
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0 |
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212,774 |
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230,064 |
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34,828 |
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4,840 |
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827,006 |
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Senior Vice |
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2008 |
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334,244 |
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0 |
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181,831 |
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197,362 |
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35,111 |
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9,214 |
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757,762 |
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President, |
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2007 |
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321,294 |
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5,921 |
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0 |
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132,916 |
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81,898 |
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9,199 |
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551,228 |
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Operations, |
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Specialty Printing |
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William Walsh, |
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2009 |
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326,923 |
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81,731 |
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276,393 |
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298,931 |
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47,903 |
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4,542 |
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1,036,423 |
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Senior Vice |
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President, General |
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Manager, Zebra |
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Solutions (3) |
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____________________
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(1) |
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The
amounts reflect the aggregate grant date fair value of awards during 2009
of restricted stock and stock appreciation rights, and awards of
restricted stock and stock options during 2008 and 2007. Please see Note
4, “Equity-Based Compensation,” of Zebra’s consolidated financial
statements included in Zebra’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2009 for a discussion of assumptions made in
calculating grant date fair value. |
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(2) |
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All
other compensation for 2009 consists of 401(k) matching contributions (Mr.
Gustafsson - $4,287; Mr. Smiley - $4,287; Mr. Gerskovich - $4,287; Mr.
Gagnier - $4,585; and Mr. Walsh - $4,287), life insurance premiums (Mr.
Gustafsson - $244; Mr. Smiley - $255; Mr. Gerskovich - $255; Mr. Gagnier -
$255; and Mr. Walsh - $255), and relocation assistance (Mr. Gustafsson -
$10,217). |
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(3) |
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Mr.
Walsh commenced employment on January 5, 2009. Zebra guaranteed 50% of Mr.
Walsh’s base salary earnings for the first half of 2009 in the form of a
bonus. |
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GRANTS OF PLAN-BASED AWARDS IN
2009(1) |
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All
Other |
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Options |
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Estimated Possible
Payouts |
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Awards, |
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Under |
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All Other Stock |
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Grant Date |
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Non-Equity Incentive
Plan |
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Awards: |
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Securities |
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Base Price of |
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Fair Value of |
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Awards(2) |
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Underlying |
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Option |
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Stock |
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Shares of |
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Awards |
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and Option |
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Grant Date |
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Target($) |
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Maximum
($) |
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Stock (#)(3) |
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(#)(4) |
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($/Sh)(5) |
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Awards ($) |
Anders
Gustafsson |
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2/12/09 |
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700,000 |
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1,400,000 |
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5/7/09 |
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45,000 |
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880,200 |
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5/7/09 |
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115,000 |
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19.56 |
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908,500 |
Michael Smiley |
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2/12/09 |
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141,000 |
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282,000 |
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5/7/09 |
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10,878 |
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212,774 |
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5/7/09 |
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29,122 |
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19.56 |
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230,064 |
Philip Gerskovich |
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2/12/09 |
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189,000 |
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378,000 |
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5/7/09 |
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8,158 |
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159,570 |
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5/7/09 |
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21,842 |
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19.56 |
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172,552 |
Hugh Gagnier |
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2/12/09 |
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152,100 |
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304,200 |
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5/7/09 |
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10,878 |
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212,774 |
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5/7/09 |
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29,122 |
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19.56 |
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230,064 |
William Walsh |
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2/12/09 |
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170,000 |
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340,000 |
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1/5/09 |
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8,197 |
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170,006 |
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1/5/09 |
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21,945 |
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20.74 |
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183,899 |
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5/7/09 |
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5,439 |
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106,387 |
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5/7/09 |
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14,561 |
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19.56 |
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115,032 |
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(1) |
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See
“Compensation Discussion and Analysis” for additional discussion of
Zebra’s 2009 annual incentive plan and equity awards. |
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(2) |
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The
amounts in this column represent potential earnings under the 2009 annual
incentive plan. The target and maximum amounts are based on a percentage
of salary earned. The minimum annual incentive award is $0. The actual
amounts earned are reported in the summary compensation
table. |
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(3) |
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Represents shares of restricted stock granted on May 7, 2009 under
the 2006 Incentive Compensation Plan. These awards vest 100% three years
after the grant date. Dividends are not paid on our common stock. The
vesting of these awards is accelerated upon the termination of employment
by reason of death, disability, resignation for Good Reason, termination
by Zebra without Cause, or upon a change in control. |
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(4) |
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These
stock awards represent the number of shares underlying stock options and
SARs granted under the 2006 Incentive Compensation Plan. Stock options and
SARs become exercisable in 25% increments on each of the first four
anniversaries of the date of grant and expire on the tenth anniversary of
the grant date. For stock options and SARs, upon the termination of
employment (i) by reason of death or disability, the unvested portion will
vest and the stock option or SAR will remain exercisable for one year;
(ii) upon retirement, any unexercised vested portion will remain
exercisable for one year; (iii) upon termination for cause, the stock
option or SAR will be forfeited; (iv) upon termination for any other
reason, any unexercised vested portion will remain exercisable for 90 days
if terminated by Zebra and 30 days if terminated by the named officer; and
(v) in the event of a change in control, the unvested portion will vest
and the stock option or SAR will remain exercisable until the expiration
date. Change in control is summarized under “Employment Agreements”
below. |
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(5) |
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The
base price equals the closing market price of our common stock on the date
of grant. |
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|
Name |
|
Exercisable |
|
Unexercisable |
|
(#) |
|
($) |
|
Date |
|
(#)(1) |
|
($)(2) |
|
(#)(3) |
|
($)(2) |
|
Anders Gustafsson
(4) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9/4/2007 |
|
37,500 |
|
|
37,500 |
|
|
|
|
$36.80 |
|
9/4/2017 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9/4/2007 (5) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
42,188 |
|
$36.80 |
|
9/4/2017 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9/4/2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,062 |
|
|
$398,658 |
|
|
4/24/2008 |
|
22,500 |
|
|
67,500 |
|
|
|
|
$36.49 |
|
4/24/2018 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5/7/2009 |
|
0 |
|
|
115,000 |
|
|
|
|
$19.56 |
|
5/7/2019 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5/7/2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
45,000 |
|
|
$1,275,750 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Michael Smiley
(6) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5/1/2008 |
|
2,925 |
|
|
8,775 |
|
|
|
|
$37.67 |
|
5/1/2018 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5/1/2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,875 |
|
|
$ 53,156 |
|
|
5/7/2009 |
|
0 |
|
|
29,122 |
|
|
|
|
$19.56 |
|
5/7/2019 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5/7/2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,878 |
|
|
$308,391 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Philip Gerskovich
(7) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3/10/2005 |
|
22,339 |
|
|
7,447 |
|
|
|
|
$50.36 |
|
3/10/2015 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2/6/2006 |
|
12,109 |
|
|
10,959 |
|
|
|
|
$43.35 |
|
2/6/2016 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4/25/2007 |
|
4,848 |
|
|
4,849 |
|
|
|
|
$41.25 |
|
4/25/2017 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4/24/2008 |
|
3,620 |
|
|
10,860 |
|
|
|
|
$36.49 |
|
4/24/2018 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4/24/2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,272 |
|
|
$ 64,411 |
|
|
5/7/2009 |
|
0 |
|
|
21,842 |
|
|
|
|
$19.56 |
|
5/7/2019 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5/7/2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,158 |
|
|
$231,279 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hugh Gagnier
(8) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2/17/2000 |
|
45,000 |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
$26.95 |
|
3/3/2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2/14/2001 |
|
11,250 |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
$18.17 |
|
2/14/2011 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2/8/2002 |
|
56,250 |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
$21.62 |
|
2/8/2012 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2/11/2003 |
|
29,250 |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
$25.23 |
|
2/11/2013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2/11/2004 |
|
10,500 |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
$47.12 |
|
2/11/2014 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2/7/2005 |
|
7,264 |
|
|
2,422 |
|
|
|
|
$51.62 |
|
2/7/2015 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2/6/2006 |
|
2,604 |
|
|
2,356 |
|
|
|
|
$43.35 |
|
2/6/2016 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4/25/2007 |
|
4,666 |
|
|
4,668 |
|
|
|
|
$41.25 |
|
4/25/2017 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4/24/2008 |
|
3,620 |
|
|
10,860 |
|
|
|
|
$36.49 |
|
4/24/2018 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4/24/2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,272 |
|
|
$ 64,411 |
|
|
5/7/2009 |
|
0 |
|
|
29,122 |
|
|
|
|
$19.56 |
|
5/7/2019 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5/7/2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,878 |
|
|
$308,391 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
William Walsh
(9) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1/5/2009 |
|
0 |
|
|
21,945 |
|
|
|
|
$20.74 |
|
1/5/2019 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1/5/2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,197 |
|
|
$232,385 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5/7/2009 |
|
0 |
|
|
14,561 |
|
|
|
|
$19.56 |
|
5/7/2019 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5/7/2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,439 |
|
|
$154,196 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
____________________
|
(1) |
|
These
restricted stock awards vest three years after the grant
date. |
|
|
|
(2) |
|
The
market value is based on the $28.35 closing price of our common stock on
The NASDAQ Stock Market on December 31, 2009. |
|
|
|
(3) |
|
Represents the number of restricted shares that will vest upon
achievement of the minimum total stockholder return level during the
five-year period ending September 4,
2012. |
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|
(4) |
|
The
option granted on September 4, 2007 will vest with respect to 18,750
shares on each of September 4, 2010 and 2011; the option granted on April
24, 2008, will vest with respect to 22,500 shares on each of April 24,
2010, 2011 and 2012; and the stock appreciation right (“SAR”) granted on
May 7, 2009, will vest with respect to 28,750 rights on each of May 7,
2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013. |
|
|
|
(5) |
|
Represents the number shares with respect to which the option will
vest upon achievement of a minimum total stockholder return level.
|
|
|
|
(6) |
|
The
option granted on May 1, 2008, will vest with respect to 2,925 shares on
each of May 1, 2010, 2011 and 2012; and the SAR granted on May 7, 2009,
will vest with respect to 7,280 rights on each of May 7, 2010 and 2011 and
with respect to 7,281 rights on each of May 7, 2012 and 2013.
|
|
|
|
(7) |
|
The
option granted on March 10, 2005, vested with respect to 7,447 shares on
March 10, 2010; the option granted on February 6, 2006 vested with respect
to 5,191 shares on February 6, 2010 and will vest with respect to 5,768
shares on February 6, 2011; the option granted on April 25, 2007, will
vest with respect to 2,424 shares on April 25, 2010, and 2,425 shares on
April 25, 2011; the option granted on April 24, 2008, will vest with
respect to 3,620 shares on each of April 24, 2010, 2011 and 2012; and the
SAR granted on May 7, 2009, will vest with respect to 5,460 rights on each
of May 7, 2010 and 2011 and with respect to 5,461 rights on each of May 7,
2012 and 2013. |
|
|
|
(8) |
|
The
option granted on February 7, 2005, vested with respect to 2,422 shares on
February 7, 2010; the option granted on February 6, 2006, vested with
respect to 1,116 shares on February 6, 2010, and will vest with respect to
1,240 shares on February 6, 2011; the option granted on April 25, 2007,
will vest with respect to 2,334 shares on each of April 25, 2010 and April
25, 2011; the option granted on April 24, 2008, will vest with respect to
3,620 shares on each of April 24, 2010, 2011 and 2012; and the SAR granted
on May 7, 2009 will vest with respect to 7,280 rights on each of May 7,
2010 and 2011 and with respect to 7,281 rights on each of May 7, 2012 and
2013. |
|
|
|
(9) |
|
The
option granted on January 5, 2009, vested with respect to 5,486 shares on
January 5, 2010, and will vest with respect to 5,486 shares of each of
January 5, 2011 and 2012 and with respect to 5,487 shares on January 5,
2013; and the SAR granted on May 7, 2009 will vest with respect to 3,640
rights on each of May 7, 2010, 2011 and 2012 and with respect to 3,641
rights on May 7, 2013. |
Option Exercises and Stock Vested
None of the named officers exercised any options or stock appreciation
rights in 2009 and no awards of restricted stock vested in 2009.
Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation
Pursuant to Zebra’s non-qualified deferred compensation plan, a named
officer may defer, on a pre-tax basis, up to 80% of his base salary and annual
incentive award. Deferred compensation balances are credited with gains or
losses which mirror the performance of benchmark investment funds available
under the plans and selected by the participant. All credited amounts are
unfunded general obligations of Zebra, and participants have no greater rights
to payment than any unsecured general creditor of Zebra.
The value of a participant’s account changes based upon the performance
of the selected benchmark. Account balances are paid either in a lump sum or in
annual installments. The plans permit payment upon, among other things, a
termination of employment and a change of control of Zebra. Zebra does not make
contributions to the plans, but pays the costs of administration.
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The table below reflects the funds available under the plan in which the
named officers’ accounts had investment balances as of December 31, 2009, as
well as the funds’ 2009 rates of return.
Fund Name |
|
2009 Rate of
Return |
T. Rowe Price Prime Reserve |
|
0.19% |
T. Rowe Price Retirement 2020 |
|
34.19% |
T. Rowe Price Growth Stock |
|
43.25% |
The table below sets forth information regarding the named officers’
participation in the plan in 2009. The participants’ earnings on their deferred
amounts were not reported in the summary compensation table.
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation for
2009 |
|
|
|
|
Executive |
Registrant |
Aggregate |
|
Aggregate |
|
Contributions |
Contributions |
Earnings in |
Aggregate |
Balance at |
|
in Last Fiscal |
in Last Fiscal |
Last Fiscal |
Withdrawals/ |
Last Fiscal |
|
Year |
Year |
Year |
Distributions |
Year-End |
Name |
($) |
($) |
($) |
($) |
($) |
Anders
Gustafsson |
0 |
|
0 |
0 |
|
0 |
0 |
|
Michael C. Smiley |
42,300 |
|
0 |
8,977 |
|
0 |
51,277 |
|
Philip
Gerskovich |
0 |
|
0 |
0 |
|
0 |
0 |
|
Hugh K. Gagnier |
0 |
|
0 |
7,515 |
|
0 |
26,998 |
|
William
Walsh |
0 |
|
0 |
0 |
|
0 |
0 |
|
Employment Agreements
Zebra has employment agreements with each of the named officers. Mr.
Gustafsson’s employment agreement is substantially the same as the agreements of
Messrs. Gerskovich, Gagnier, Walsh and Smiley, except as described
below.
Messrs. Smiley, Gerskovich, Gagnier, and
Walsh. Messrs. Smiley,
Gerskovich, Gagnier, and Walsh are entitled to annual base salaries and are
eligible to earn targeted annual incentive awards under Zebra’s annual incentive
plan. Eligibility to receive equity compensation is determined in the sole
discretion of the Compensation Committee.
If the officer terminates his employment for good reason or Zebra
terminates his employment without cause and under circumstances other than death
or disability, he will be entitled to (i) one-year continuation of base salary;
(ii) a pro rata portion of his annual incentive for the year in which his
employment terminates, if the incentive otherwise would have been earned; (iii)
any unpaid previously earned annual incentive; (iv) a payment equal to 100% of
his target annual incentive for the year in which his employment terminates; (v)
outplacement services not to exceed $32,000; and (vi) the continuation of
coverage under Zebra’s medical and dental insurance plans, with Zebra
contributing to the cost of such coverage at the same rate Zebra pays for health
insurance coverage for its active employees under its group health plan, until
the earlier of (a) one year after the date of termination, or (b) the officer
becoming eligible for coverage under another group health plan that does not
impose preexisting condition limitations. “Cause” includes the commission,
indictment or conviction of a felony or misdemeanor involving fraud or
dishonesty; a material breach of the employment agreement; willful or
intentional misconduct, gross negligence, or dishonest, fraudulent or unethical
behavior; failure to materially comply with a direction of the Board; or breach
of fiduciary duty to Zebra.
If the officer terminates his employment for good reason or Zebra
terminates his employment without cause, and the termination occurs within 120
days immediately preceding or one year following a “change in control,” then the
officer will be entitled to all compensation and benefits set forth in the
immediately preceding paragraph, except that the officer will receive a payment
equal to two times his base salary in lieu of one-year salary continuation, plus
two times his target annual incentive in lieu of one times, which payment would
be payable within 60 days following the later of the change in control or
termination. A “change in control” includes (1) an acquisition by a person or
group of 35% or more of Zebra’s common stock; (2) a change in a majority of the
Board within a 24-month period; (3) the approval by our stockholders of a
complete liquidation or dissolution of Zebra; or (4) the consummation of a
reorganization, merger or consolidation of Zebra or sale or other disposition of
all or substantially all of the assets of Zebra. “Good Reason” includes a
demotion to a lesser position or assignment of duties materially inconsistent
with the officer’s position, status or responsibilities; a material breach by
Zebra of the employment agreement; or a decrease in base salary (unless applied
proportionally).
28
If payments or benefits exceed the threshold under Section 4999 of the
Internal Revenue Code and an excise tax becomes due, the officer would be
entitled to a gross-up payment such that, after payment by him of all applicable
taxes and excise taxes, he retains an amount equal to the amount he would have
retained had no excise tax been imposed; provided, that if the threshold under
Section 4999 is exceeded by 10% or less, the total payments he would be entitled
to would be reduced so that no excise tax would be due.
Each officer is bound by non-competition and non-solicitation provisions
until two years following his termination, except Messrs. Gagnier and Walsh are
bound for one year following termination. Each officer has agreed to
confidentiality covenants during and after employment.
Mr. Gustafsson. Mr. Gustafsson entered into his employment
agreement when he was hired as Zebra’s CEO in 2007. The agreement provides for
an initial base salary of $700,000, a target annual incentive equal to 100% of
his salary and a maximum annual incentive equal to 200% of his salary.
Mr. Gustafsson’s agreement also
provides (i) for payment of relocation costs; (ii) any decrease in Mr.
Gustafsson’s salary permits him
to terminate his employment for good reason; and (iii) if Mr. Gustafsson
terminates his employment for good reason or Zebra terminates his employment
without cause and under circumstances other than death or disability, he will
not receive outplacement services, the unvested portion of non-performance-based
equity awards will vest immediately, the continuation of his salary will be for
a period of two years, and, unless it is otherwise terminated, the continuation
of healthcare coverage will be for a period of two years.
Potential Payments upon Termination of Employment or
Change in Control
Described below are the potential payments and benefits to which the
named officers would be entitled from Zebra under their employment agreements,
their equity award agreements, and Zebra’s compensation and benefit plans upon
termination of employment, if such termination had occurred as of December 31,
2009. Amounts actually received would vary based on factors such as the date on
which a named officer’s employment terminates and the price of our common stock.
The tables exclude payments and benefits that are provided on a
non-discriminatory basis to full-time salaried employees, such as accrued salary
and vacation pay.
Death, Disability, Retirement or
Voluntary Resignation |
|
|
|
|
Accelerated |
Accelerated |
|
|
Salary |
Incentive |
Earned |
Options and |
Restricted |
|
Name |
Severance ($) |
Severance ($) |
Incentive ($)(1) |
SARs ($)(2) |
Stock ($)(3) |
Total ($)(4) |
Anders
Gustafsson |
0 |
0 |
700,000 |
1,010,850 |
1,275,750 |
2,986,600 |
Michael C.
Smiley |
0 |
0 |
141,000 |
255,982 |
308,391 |
705,373 |
Philip
Gerskovich |
0 |
0 |
189,000 |
191,991 |
231,279 |
612,270 |
Hugh K.
Gagnier |
0 |
0 |
152,100 |
255,982 |
308,391 |
716,473 |
William
Walsh |
0 |
0 |
170,000 |
294,993 |
386,581 |
851,574 |
____________________
|
(1) |
|
Under the 2009
Incentive Plan, all participants are entitled to a pro rata portion of any
earned annual incentive award amount through the date of termination in
the event of termination by reason of death or disability. The amount
assumes full achievement of all financial and individual performance goals
applied against the named officer’s target incentive. |
|
|
|
(2) |
|
In the event of a
termination of employment upon death or disability, the vesting of
in-the-money options and SARs would be accelerated as follows: Mr.
Gustafsson – 115,000 SARs; Mr. Smiley – 29,122 SARs; Mr. Gerskovich –
21,842 SARs; Mr. Gagnier – 29,122 SARs; and Mr. Walsh – 21,945 options and
14,561 SARs. The amounts reflect the difference between the exercise price
of each option or SAR and the $28.35 closing price of our common stock on
The NASDAQ Stock Market on December 31, 2009.
|
29
|
(3) |
|
Restricted stock awards granted in 2009 have accelerated vesting in
the event of termination by reason of death or disability. The amounts
reflect the $28.35 closing price of our common stock on The NASDAQ Stock
Market on December 31, 2009, for the following number of shares of
restricted stock: Mr. Gustafsson – 45,000 shares; Mr. Smiley – 10,878
shares; Mr. Gerskovich – 8,158 shares; Mr. Gagnier – 10,878 shares; and
Mr. Walsh – 13,636 shares. |
|
|
|
(4) |
|
Excludes the amount of previously earned and fully vested deferred
compensation under the 2002 Deferral Plan that would become immediately
payable. See “Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation” above.
|
Termination by Zebra other than for
Cause or by Officer for Good Reason |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Medical, |
|
|
|
Salary |
Incentive |
Earned |
|
Accelerated |
Dental, |
|
|
|
Severance |
Severance |
Incentive |
Accelerated |
Restricted |
Outplacement |
|
|
Name |
($)(1) |
($)(1) |
($)(2) |
SARs ($)(3) |
Stock ($)(4)
|
($)(5) |
Total ($)(6) |
Anders Gustafsson |
1,400,000 |
|
700,000 |
700,000 |
1,010,850 |
1,275,750 |
|
12,227 |
5,098,827 |
|
Michael C. Smiley |
282,000 |
|
141,000 |
141,000 |
0 |
308,391 |
|
42,670 |
915,061 |
|
Philip Gerskovich |
378,000 |
|
189,000 |
189,000 |
0 |
231,279 |
|
38,850 |
1,026,129 |
|
Hugh K. Gagnier |
338,000 |
|
152,100 |
152,100 |
0 |
308,391 |
|
42,670 |
993,261 |
|
William Walsh |
340,000 |
|
170,000 |
170,000 |
0 |
386,581 |
|
43,835 |
1,110,416 |
|
____________________
|
(1) |
|
The named
officers are entitled to severance equal to salary for one year and one
times target incentive, except Mr. Gustafsson, who is entitled to salary
for two years and one times target incentive. |
|
|
|
(2) |
|
The
named officers are entitled to a pro rata portion of any earned annual
incentive through the date of termination. The amount assumes full
achievement of all financial and individual performance goals applied
against the named officer’s target incentive. |
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Mr.
Gustafsson’s employment agreement provides that time-vested equity awards
will accelerate vesting in the event Zebra terminates Mr. Gustafsson’s
employment without Cause or Mr. Gustafsson resigns for Good Reason. At
December 31, 2009, 115,000 in-the-money SARs would have accelerated
vesting. |
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Restricted stock awards granted in 2009 have accelerated vesting in
the event of termination by Zebra without Cause or termination by the
named officer for Good Reason. The amounts reflect the $28.35 closing
price of our common stock on The NASDAQ Stock Market on December 31, 2009
for the following number of shares of restricted stock: Mr. Gustafsson –
45,000 shares; Mr. Smiley – 10,878 shares; Mr. Gerskovich – 8,158 shares;
Mr. Gagnier – 10,878 shares; and Mr. Walsh –13,636 shares. |
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named officers are entitled to healthcare and dental coverage for up to
one year and outplacement services with a value up to $32,000, except Mr.
Gustafsson, who is entitled to healthcare and dental coverage for up to
two years, but no outplacement services. |
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compensation under the 2002 Deferral Plan that would become immediately
payable. See “Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation”
above. |
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Change in Control: Termination by Zebra other
than for Cause or by Officer for Good Reason (1)
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Incentive |
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Accelerated |
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Dental, |
Excise Tax |
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Severance |
Severance |
Incentive |
Options and |
Restricted |
Outplacement |
Gross Up |
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($)(2) |
($)(2) |
($)(3) |
SARs ($)(4) |
Stock ($)(5) |
($)(6) |
($)(7) |
Total ($)(8) |
Anders |
1,400,000 |
1,400,000 |
700,000 |
1,010,850 |
2,232,563 |
12,227 |
1,732,657 |
8,488,297 |
Gustafsson |
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Michael |
564,000 |
282,000 |
141,000 |
255,982 |
414,890 |
42,670 |
325,184 |
2,025,726 |
Smiley |
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Philip |
756,000 |
378,000 |
189,000 |
191,991 |
385,900 |
38,850 |
365,247 |
2,304,988 |
Gerskovich |
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Hugh K. |
676,000 |
304,200 |
152,100 |
255,982 |
463,012 |
42,670 |
0 |
1,893,964 |
Gagnier |
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William |
680,000 |
340,000 |
170,000 |
294,993 |
386,581 |
43,835 |
367,219 |
2,282,628 |
Walsh |
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The
named officers are entitled to the severance amounts and earned incentive
award, if any, if Zebra terminates the named officers employment or the
named officer terminates employment for good reason within 120 days before
or one year after a change in control. The meanings of change in control
and good reason are set forth under “Employment Agreements”
above. |
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The
named officers are entitled to severance equal to salary for two years and
two times target incentive. |
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The
named officers are entitled to a pro rata portion of any earned annual
incentive through the date of termination. The amount assumes full
achievement of all financial and individual performance goals applied
against the named officer’s target incentive. |
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In the
event of a change in control of Zebra, the vesting of in-the-money options
and SARs would be accelerated as follows: Mr. Gustafsson – 115,000 SARs;
Mr. Smiley – 29,122 SARs; Mr. Gerskovich – 21,842 SARs; Mr. Gagnier –
29,122 SARs; and Mr. Walsh – 21,945 options and 14,561 SARs. The amounts
reflect the difference between the exercise price of each option or SAR
and the $28.35 closing price of our common stock on The NASDAQ Stock
Market on December 31, 2009. |
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The
amounts reflect the $28.35 closing price of our common stock on The NASDAQ
Stock Market on December 31, 2009 for the following number of shares of
restricted stock: Mr. Gustafsson – 78,750 shares; Mr. Smiley – 15,378
shares; Mr. Gerskovich – 13,612 shares; Mr. Gagnier – 16,332 shares; and
Mr. Walsh – 13,636 shares. |
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The
named officers are entitled to healthcare and dental coverage for up to
one year and outplacement services with a value up to $32,000, except Mr.
Gustafsson, who is entitled to healthcare and dental coverage for up to
two years, but no outplacement services. |
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Represents estimated tax gross ups on severance, accelerated
options, SARs and restricted stock, and healthcare and dental
benefits. |
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Excludes the amount of previously earned and fully vested deferred
compensation under the 2002 Deferral Plan that would become immediately
payable. See “Non-Qualified Deferred compensation”
above. |
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Equity Compensation Plan
Information
The following table provides
information related to Zebra’s equity compensation plans as of December 31,
2009.
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Securities to be |
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Weighted- |
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Number of
Securities |
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Issued Upon |
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Average
Exercise |
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Remaining
Available for |
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Exercise of |
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Price
of |
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Future Issuance
Under |
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Outstanding |
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Outstanding |
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Equity
Compensation |
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Options, |
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Options, |
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Plans
(Excluding |
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Warrants and |
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Warrants |
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Securities |
Plan Category |
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Rights |
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and Rights |
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Reflected in
Column (a)) |
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(b) |
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(c) |
Equity Compensation Plans Approved
by |
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Security Holders |
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3,335,414 |
(1) |
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$33.37 |
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3,192,385 |
(2) |
Equity Compensation Plans Not Approved by |
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Security Holders |
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100,622 |
(3) |
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$13.14 |
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0 |
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Total |
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3,436,036 |
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$32.78 |
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3,192,385 |
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(1) |
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Reflects shares
of Zebra common stock issuable pursuant to outstanding options and stock
appreciation rights under the 1997 Stock Option Plan, 2006 Incentive
Compensation Plan and 2002 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan.
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Reflects the
number of shares available under the 2006 Incentive Compensation Plan
(3,038,550 shares) and 2001 Stock Purchase Plan (153,835 shares). All of
these shares are available for issuance other than upon the exercise of
options or stock appreciation rights. |
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Reflects shares
issuable pursuant to outstanding options under the WhereNet Corp. 1997
Stock Option Plan and Navis Holdings, LLC 2000 Option Plan. Consists of
34,637 shares available under the WhereNet Plan with an average weighted
exercise price of $2.43, issuable upon the exercise of options granted by
Zebra upon conversion of WhereNet options when Zebra acquired WhereNet
Corp. Consists of 65,985 shares available under the Navis Plan with an
average weighted exercise price of $18.76, issuable upon the exercise of
options granted by Zebra upon conversion of Navis options when Zebra
acquired Navis Holdings, LLC. |
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider
Participation
Only independent directors served on the Compensation Committee during
2009. Dr. Potter is the Chair of the Compensation Committee, and Messrs. Keyser
and Smith are members. None of them has ever been an officer or other employee
of Zebra.
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting
Compliance
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires our
directors, executive officers and greater than ten percent stockholders to file
reports of holdings and transactions in our common stock with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. To our knowledge, all required reports were filed on time
during 2009.
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Stockholder Proposals and Other Business
We expect the 2011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on or about
May 19, 2011. To be considered for inclusion in our proxy materials for the 2011
annual meeting, a stockholder proposal must be received at our principal
executive offices at 475 Half Day Road, Suite 500, Lincolnshire, Illinois 60069
by December 16, 2010. In addition, our Bylaws establish an advance notice
procedure for stockholder proposals to be brought before an annual meeting of
stockholders, including proposed nominations of persons for election to the
Board. A stockholder proposal or nomination intended to be brought before the
2011 annual meeting must be delivered to the Corporate Secretary no earlier than
the close of business on January 15, 2011, and no later than the close of
business on February 14, 2011. All proposals and nominations should be directed
to our Corporate Secretary, Zebra Technologies Corporation, 475 Half Day Road, Suite 500, Lincolnshire,
Illinois 60069.
The Board and our management have not received notice of and are not
aware of any business to come before the 2010 annual meeting other than the
proposals we refer to in this proxy statement. If any other matter comes before
the annual meeting, the persons on our proxy committee will use their best
judgment in voting the proxies.
We have mailed our 2009 Annual Report to Stockholders in connection with
this proxy solicitation, which includes our Annual Report on Form 10-K. If you
would like another copy of our 10-K, excluding certain exhibits, please contact
the Chief Financial Officer at the following address: Zebra Technologies
Corporation, 475 Half Day Road, Suite 500, Lincolnshire, Illinois
60069.
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CORPORATION 475
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Note: The shares
represented by this Proxy, when properly executed, will be voted in the
manner directed herein by the undersigned stockholder. If this Proxy is
executed but no direction is given, the votes entitled to be cast by the
undersigned will be cast "FOR" the nominees for director, "FOR" the
proposal to ratify Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors, and in
the discretion of the Proxy holder on any other matter that may properly
come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. This Proxy is
revocable and the undersigned may revoke it at any time prior to the
Annual Meeting by giving written notice of such revocation to the
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Zebra prior to the meeting a later-dated Proxy. If the undersigned is
present and wants to vote in person at the Annual Meeting, or at any
adjournment thereof, the undersigned may revoke this Proxy by giving
written notice of such revocation to the Secretary of Zebra on a form
provided at the meeting. The undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt of a
Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Zebra called for May 20, 2010,
and of the Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting prior to the signing of
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ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON MAY 20, 2010, AND AT ANY
ADJOURNMENT THEREOF.
The undersigned stockholder of Zebra Technologies Corporation, a
Delaware corporation, hereby appoints Anders Gustafsson and Jim Kaput as proxies
for the undersigned, and each of them, with full power of substitution in each
of them, to attend the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held at the Hilton
Northbrook, 2855 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Northbrook, Illinois, on Thursday, May 20,
2010, at 10:30 a.m., Central Time, or any adjournment thereof, to cast on behalf
of the undersigned all votes that the undersigned is entitled to cast at such
meeting and otherwise to represent the undersigned at the meeting with all
powers possessed by the undersigned.
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on May 20,
2010.
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