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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON APRIL 25, 2011
To our stockholders:
You are cordially invited to attend the 2011 annual meeting of the stockholders of Campus
Crest Communities, Inc., a Maryland corporation, which will be held at the Marriott SouthPark, 2200
Rexford Road, Charlotte, North Carolina 28211, on April 25, 2011 at 10:00 a.m., local time. At the
meeting, stockholders will consider and vote on the following matters:
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the election of seven directors to hold office until our 2012 annual
meeting of stockholders and until his successor has been duly elected and qualifies; |
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the ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent
registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2011; |
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the approval, by non-binding vote, of executive compensation; and |
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the recommendation, by non-binding vote, of the frequency of executive
compensation votes. |
In addition, stockholders will consider and vote on such other business as may properly come before
the annual meeting, including any adjournments or postponements of the meeting.
If you own shares of our common stock as of the close of business on March 4, 2011, you can
vote those shares by proxy or at the meeting.
Pursuant to rules promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission, we are providing
access to our proxy materials over the Internet. On or about March 16, 2011, we expect to mail our
stockholders either (i) a copy of this proxy statement, the accompanying proxy card, our annual
report and the Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials (the Notice) or (ii) the Notice
only, each in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the board of directors for use at the
annual meeting and any adjournments or postponements thereof. If you received the Notice by mail,
you will not receive a printed copy of the proxy materials other than as described herein. The
Notice contains instructions for your use of this process, including how to access our proxy
statement and annual report over the Internet, how to authorize your proxy to vote online and how
to request a paper copy of the proxy statement and annual report.
If you are unable to attend the meeting in person, it is very important that your shares be
represented and voted at the annual meeting. You may authorize your proxy to vote your shares over
the Internet as described in the Notice. Alternatively, if you received a paper copy of the proxy
card by mail, please complete, date, sign and promptly return the proxy card in the self-addressed
stamped envelope provided. You may also vote by telephone as described in your proxy card. If you
vote your shares over the Internet, by mail or by telephone prior to the annual meeting, you may
nevertheless revoke your proxy and cast your vote personally at the meeting.
By order of the board of directors:
DONALD L. BOBBITT, JR.
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
Charlotte, North Carolina
March 16, 2011
2011 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
OF
CAMPUS CREST COMMUNITIES, INC.
PROXY STATEMENT
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Why did I receive a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials? |
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Our board of directors is soliciting proxies to be voted at our annual meeting. The annual meeting will be held at the
Marriott SouthPark, 2200 Rexford Road, Charlotte, North Carolina 28211, on Monday, April 25, 2011, at 10:00 a.m., local
time. Pursuant to rules promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), we are providing access to our
proxy materials over the Internet. On or about March 16, 2011, we are mailing either (i) a copy of this proxy statement,
the accompanying proxy card, our annual report and the Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials (the Notice),
or (ii) the Notice only, to our stockholders of record on March 4, 2011. The Notice and this proxy statement summarize the
information you need to know to vote by proxy or in person at the annual meeting. You do not need to attend the annual
meeting in person in order to vote. |
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The Notice was mailed to stockholders beginning on or about March 16, 2011. |
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Who is entitled to vote? |
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All common stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 4, 2011, the record date, are entitled to vote at
the annual meeting. |
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What is the quorum for the meeting? |
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A quorum at the annual meeting will consist of a majority of the votes entitled to be cast by the holders of all shares of
common stock outstanding. No business may be conducted at the meeting if a quorum is not present. As of the record date,
30,682,215 shares of common stock were issued and outstanding. If less than a majority of outstanding shares entitled to
vote are represented at the annual meeting, the chairman of the meeting may adjourn the annual meeting to another date,
time or place, not later than 120 days after the original record date of March 4, 2011. Notice need not be given of the new
date, time or place if announced at the meeting before an adjournment is taken. |
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You are entitled to one vote for each whole share of common stock you held as of the record date. Our stockholders do not
have the right to cumulate their votes for directors. |
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What is the difference between holding shares as a stockholder of record and as a beneficial owner? |
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If your shares are registered in your name with our transfer agent, American Stock Transfer and Trust Company, LLC, you are
the stockholder of record of those shares. |
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If your shares are held in a stock brokerage account or by a bank or other holder of record,
you are considered the beneficial owner of those shares. The Notice and proxy statement
and any accompanying documents have been forwarded to you by your broker, bank or other
holder of record. As the beneficial owner, you have the right to direct your broker, bank or
other holder of record how to vote |
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your shares by using the voting instruction card or by following their instructions for
voting by telephone or on the Internet. |
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Whether or not you plan to attend the annual meeting, we urge you to
authorize your proxy to vote your shares over the Internet as
described in the Notice. Alternatively, if you received a paper copy
of the proxy card by mail please complete, date, sign and promptly
return the proxy card in the self-addressed stamped envelope provided.
You may also authorize your proxy to vote your shares by telephone as
described in your proxy card. Authorizing your proxy over the
Internet, by mailing a proxy card or by telephone will not limit your
right to attend the annual meeting and vote your shares in person.
Your proxy (one of the individuals named in your proxy card) will vote
your shares per your instructions. |
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If you have shares held by a broker, you may instruct your broker to
vote your shares by following the instructions that the broker
provides to you. Most brokers allow you to authorize your proxy by
mail, telephone and on the Internet. |
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You will be voting on: |
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Proposal 1: the election of seven directors to hold office until our 2012 annual
meeting of stockholders and until his successor has been elected and qualifies; |
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Proposal 2: the ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP to act as our
independent registered public accounting firm for year ending December 31, 2011; |
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Proposal 3: the approval, by non-binding vote, of executive compensation; and |
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Proposal 4: the recommendation, by non-binding vote, of the frequency of
executive compensation. |
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In addition, you will be voting on such other business as may properly come before the
annual meeting, including any adjournments or postponements thereof. |
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What vote is required to approve the proposals assuming that a quorum is present at the
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Proposal 1: Election of Directors
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The election of the
director nominees must be
approved by a plurality
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Proposal 2: Ratification of
Independent Auditors
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Ratification of the
appointment of auditors
requires a majority of
the votes cast. |
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Proposal 3: Advisory Vote Approving
Executive Compensation
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Advisory vote approving
executive compensation
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the votes cast. |
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Proposal 4: Advisory Vote on Frequency
of Executive Compensation Vote
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The frequency of the
advisory vote on
executive compensation
receiving the greatest
number of votes (every
one, two or three years)
will be considered the
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How are abstentions and broker non-votes treated? |
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If you are a beneficial owner whose shares are held of record by a broker, you must instruct
the broker how to vote your shares. A broker non-vote occurs when a bank, broker or other
holder of record holding shares for a beneficial owner does not vote on a particular proposal
because that holder does not have discretionary voting power for that particular item (such as
the election of directors and the approval of our executive compensation) and has not received
instructions from the beneficial owner. |
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If you are a beneficial owner whose shares are held of record by a broker, your broker has
discretionary voting authority under New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) rules to vote your
shares on the ratification of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm
even if the broker does not receive voting instructions from you. However, your broker does
not have discretionary authority to vote on the election of directors, on the advisory vote
approving our executive compensation or on the advisory vote on the frequency of the
executive compensation vote, in which case a broker non-vote will occur and your shares will
not be voted on these matters. |
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Pursuant to Maryland law, abstentions and broker non-votes are counted as present for
purposes of determining the presence of a quorum. For purposes of the election of directors
and the votes on the proposals, abstentions and broker non-votes will not be counted as
votes cast and will have no effect on the result of the vote. |
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Important Change: On July 1, 2009, the SEC approved a change to NYSE Rule 452 that
eliminated the ability of brokers to exercise discretionary voting in uncontested director
elections. The change prohibits NYSE member organizations from giving a proxy to vote with
respect to an election of directors without receiving voting instructions from a beneficial
owner. Therefore, brokers will not be entitled to vote shares at the annual meeting with
respect to the election of directors without instructions by the beneficial owner of the
shares. Beneficial owners of shares held in broker accounts are advised that, if they do not
timely provide instructions to their broker, their shares will not be voted in connection
with the election of directors. Accordingly, it is particularly important that beneficial
owners instruct their brokers how they wish to vote their shares. |
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Will there be any other items of business on the agenda? |
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The board of directors does not know of any other matters that may be brought before the annual meeting nor does it foresee
or have reason to believe that proxy holders will have to vote for substitute or alternate nominees for election to the
board of directors. In the event that any other matter should come before the annual meeting or any nominee is not
available for election, the persons named in the enclosed proxy will have discretionary authority to vote all proxies with
respect to such matters in accordance with their discretion. |
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What happens if I submit my proxy without providing voting instructions on all proposals? |
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Proxies properly submitted via the Internet, mail or telephone will be voted at the annual meeting in accordance with your
directions. If the properly-submitted proxy (other than proxies submitted by an institution subject to NYSE Rule 452) does
not provide voting instructions on a proposal, the proxy will be voted as follows: |
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to elect (FOR) each of the director nominees listed in Proposal 1 Election of
Directors; |
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in favor of (FOR) Proposal 2 Ratification of Appointment of Independent
Registered Public Accounting Firm; |
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in favor of (FOR) Proposal 3 Advisory (Non-Binding) Vote Approving Executive
Compensation; and |
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in favor of (FOR) an advisory vote on executive compensation every 3 Years under
Proposal 4 Advisory (Non-Binding) Vote on Frequency of Executive Compensation
Vote. |
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Will anyone contact me regarding this vote? |
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No arrangements or contracts have been made with any solicitors as of
the date of this proxy statement, although we reserve the right to
engage solicitors if we deem them necessary. Such solicitations may be
made by mail, telephone, facsimile, e-mail or personal interviews. |
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Who has paid for this proxy solicitation? |
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We have paid the entire expense of preparing, printing and mailing the
Notice and, to the extent requested by our stockholders, the proxy
materials and any additional materials furnished to stockholders.
Proxies may be solicited by our directors, officers or employees
personally or by telephone without additional compensation for such
activities. We will also request persons, firms and corporations
holding shares in their names or in the names of their nominees, which
are beneficially owned by others, to send appropriate solicitation
materials to such beneficial owners. We will reimburse such holders
for their reasonable expenses.
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May stockholders ask questions at the annual meeting?
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Yes. There will be time allotted at the end of the meeting when our
representatives will answer questions from the floor.
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What does it mean if I receive more than one Notice?
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It means that you have multiple accounts at the transfer agent or with
brokers. Please submit all of your proxies over the Internet,
following the instructions provided in the Notice, by mail or by
telephone to ensure that all of your shares are voted. |
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Yes. Proxies properly submitted over the Internet, by mail or by
telephone do not preclude a stockholder from voting in person at the
meeting. A stockholder may revoke a proxy at any time prior to its
exercise by filing with our corporate secretary a duly executed
revocation of proxy, by properly submitting, either by Internet, mail
or telephone, a proxy to our corporate secretary bearing a later date
or by appearing at the meeting and voting in person. Attendance at the
meeting will not by itself constitute revocation of a proxy. |
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Yes. Our website is located at www.campuscrest.com. Although the
information contained on our website is not part of this proxy
statement, you can view additional information on the website, such as
our corporate governance guidelines, our code of business conduct and
ethics, charters of our board committees and reports that we file with
the SEC. A copy of our corporate governance guidelines, our code of
business conduct and ethics and each of the charters of our board
committees may be obtained free of charge by writing to Campus Crest
Communities, Inc., 2100 Rexford Road, Suite 414, Charlotte, North
Carolina, 28211, Attention: Corporate Secretary. |
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PROPOSAL 1: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
Our board of directors consists of seven members with directors serving one-year terms and
until their successors are duly elected and qualified. The term for each director expires at each
annual meeting of stockholders.
At the 2011 annual meeting, all seven directors will be elected to serve until the 2012 annual
meeting and until their successors are duly elected and qualified. The board of directors has
nominated our current directors, Ted W. Rollins, Michael S. Hartnett, N. Anthony Coles, Richard S.
Kahlbaugh, Denis McGlynn, William G. Popeo and Daniel L. Simmons to serve as directors (the
Nominees). The board of directors anticipates that each Nominee will serve, if elected, as a
director. However, if anyone nominated by the board of directors is unable to accept election, the
proxies will be voted for the election of such other person or persons as the board of directors
may recommend.
The board of directors recommends a vote FOR each Nominee.
The Board of Directors
Information Regarding the Nominees
The biographical descriptions below set forth certain information with respect to each Nominee
for election as a director at the annual meeting. Each of our current directors has served on the
board since our initial public offering, which was consummated in October 2010. The board has
identified specific attributes of each Nominee that the board has determined qualify that person
for service on the board.
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Ted W. Rollins
Co-Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
Age: 48
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Mr. Rollins is the co-chairman
of our board of directors and
our chief executive officer. Mr.
Rollins, together with Mr.
Hartnett, founded Campus Crest
Group, LLC (Campus Crest
Group) in 2004. As a co-founder
of Campus Crest Group, Mr.
Rollins has a comprehensive
knowledge of our history and
operations and is therefore well
qualified to serve as the
co-chairman of our board of
directors. His core focus has
been on operations and finance,
while working together with Mr.
Hartnett to source development
opportunities and oversee
construction. Prior to founding
Campus Crest Group in 2004, Mr.
Rollins, together with Mr.
Hartnett, co-founded and managed
companies that have successfully
developed and operated
service-enriched housing
properties. Mr. Rollins is an
owner of MXT Capital, LLC (MXT
Capital), which is a holding
company whose primary holding is
its interest in our company. Mr.
Rollins has also directed
several private real estate
focused investment funds. From
1998 through 2002, he was
president of St. James Capital,
an investment company focused on
research-based, structural land
investment and niche income
property opportunities. From
1991 to 1996, Mr. Rollins served
as president of The Balance
Group, a private equity
investment group focused on
investing in and providing
advisory services to small
operating companies. Mr. Rollins
founded The Balance Group in
1991. He was president of
Rollins Investments, Inc., a
real estate development and
property management company with
investments in retail,
hospitality and mixed-use
developments (Rollins
Investments) from 1988 to 1991,
and chief financial officer of
RealtiCorp, a research-based
land fund which focused on
procurement of land for
multi-site users such as retail
chains, restaurants and
convenience stores from 1996 to
1998. Mr. Rollins serves as the
lead independent director and a
member of the audit committee
and the nominating and corporate
governance committee of Fortegra
Financial Corporation (NYSE: FRF). He began his career at
Drexel Burnham Lambert as a real
estate investment banker in
1985. Mr. Rollins received his
BSBA from the Citadel and his
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Michael S. Hartnett
Co-Chairman of the Board and
Chief Investment Officer
Age: 52
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Mr. Hartnett is the co-chairman
of our board of directors and
our chief investment officer.
Mr. Hartnett, together with Mr.
Rollins, founded Campus Crest
Group in 2004. As a co-founder
of Campus Crest Group, Mr.
Hartnett has a comprehensive
knowledge of our history and
operations and is therefore well
qualified to serve as the
co-chairman of our board of
directors. His core focus has
been on building the development
and construction organizations,
while working together with Mr.
Rollins to oversee operations
and finance. Mr. Hartnett is
also an owner of MXT Capital.
Prior to founding Campus Crest
Group in 2004, Mr. Hartnett
co-founded and managed companies
that have successfully developed
and operated service-enriched
housing properties. He was the
founder and president of the
Percheron Group, a real estate
development management services
company, and partnered with
several ownership groups that
focused on student housing
opportunities across the
southeast United States. He was
a co-founder and executive vice
president of Senior LifeChoice,
LLC, a nationally recognized
regional developer and operator
of service-enriched senior
housing communities. He was vice
president of Rollins
Investments, from 1990 to 1994.
Mr. Hartnett received his BS
degree in structural engineering
from the University of Maine and
his MBA from the Fuqua School of
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N. Anthony Coles
Independent Director
Age: 50
Committees:
Compensation
Nominating and Corporate
Governance
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Dr. Coles has been a member of
our board of directors since
October 2010. Since March 2008,
Dr. Coles has served as
president and chief executive
officer of Onyx Pharmaceuticals,
Inc. (NASDAQ: ONXX), a
publicly-traded
biopharmaceutical company. From
November 2005 until March 2008,
Dr. Coles served as president
and chief executive officer of
NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(NASDAQ: NPSP), a
publicly-traded
biopharmaceutical company. From
May 2002 to October 2005, Dr.
Coles served as senior vice
president of commercial
operations at Vertex
Pharmaceuticals, Incorporated
(NASDAQ: VRTX), a
publicly-traded biotechnology
company. Dr. Coles currently
serves as a trustee and member
of the Executive Committee for
the Johns Hopkins University
Board of Trustees. Dr. Coless
public-company and business
management experience makes him
well-qualified to serve on our
board of directors. Dr. Coles
received his MD from Duke
University, his MPH from Harvard
University and his BS from Johns
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Richard S. Kahlbaugh
Lead Independent Director
Age: 50
Committees:
Audit
Nominating and Corporate
Governance
(Chair)
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Mr. Kahlbaugh has been a member
of our board of directors since
October 2010. Since April 2010,
Mr. Kahlbaugh has served as the
chairman, chief executive
officer and president of
Fortegra Financial Corporation
(NYSE: FRF) (Fortegra), a
publicly-traded insurance
services company. Since June
2007, Mr. Kahlbaugh has served
as the chief executive officer
and president of Fortegra and
from 2004 until June 2007, he
served in various roles at
Fortegra, including chief
operating officer from 2004
until June 2007, executive vice
president from 2006 to 2007 and
senior vice president from 2004
to 2006. Mr. Kahlbaughs senior
management experience, as well
as his experience in general
business finance and operations,
make him well-qualified to serve
on our board of directors. Mr.
Kahlbaugh received his BA from
the University of Delaware and
his JD from the Delaware Law
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Denis McGlynn
Independent Director
Age: 65
Committees:
Audit
Compensation (Chair)
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Mr. McGlynn has been a member of
our board of directors since
October 2010. Since October
1996, Mr. McGlynn has served as
the president and chief
executive officer of each of
Dover Downs Gaming &
Entertainment, Inc. and Dover
Motorsports, Inc. Dover Downs
Gaming & Entertainment, Inc.
(NYSE: DDE) is a publicly-traded
gaming and entertainment
company. Dover Motorsports, Inc.
(NYSE: DVD) is a publicly-traded
holding company that markets and
promotes motorsports
entertainment in the United
States. Since November 1979, Mr.
McGlynn has served as president
of each of Dover Downs Gaming &
Entertainment, Inc. and Dover
Motorsports, Inc. Mr. McGlynns
public company and business
management experience makes him
well-qualified to serve on our
board of directors. Mr. McGlynn
received his BBA from Pace
College and was an officer in
the United States Air Force. |
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William G. Popeo
Independent Director
Age: 53
Committees:
Audit (Chair)
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Mr. Popeo has been a member of
our board of directors since
October 2010. Since June 2006,
Mr. Popeo has served as the
president, chief executive
officer and a member of the
board of directors of CSC Trust
Company of Delaware, a specialty
provider of corporate trust,
escrow and agency services.
Since December 2005, Mr. Popeo
has also served as a vice
president of CSC Trust Company
of Delawares parent,
Corporation Service Company,
where he oversees the
independent director and passive
investment company businesses.
From June 2004 to December 2005,
Mr. Popeo was a principal with
Sam Park & Company, a commercial
real estate development company.
Mr. Popeos commercial real
estate experience, legal
background and experience with
financial accounting make him
well-qualified to serve on our
board of directors. Mr. Popeo
received his BA, JD and MBA from
Boston College and is a
certified public accountant and
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Daniel L. Simmons
Independent Director
Age: 57
Committees:
Compensation
Nominating and Corporate
Governance
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Mr. Simmons has been a member of
our board of directors since
October 2010. In January 2002,
Mr. Simmons co-founded Harbor
Retirement Associates, LLC, a
senior living development and
management company, and Mr.
Simmons has served as a
principal of HRA Holdings, LLC,
the holding company of Harbor
Retirement Associates, LLC,
since its founding. Prior to
forming HRA Holdings, LLC, Mr.
Simmons served as a consultant
to CNL Financial Group, Inc.,
where he provided advice on the
formation, registration and
strategic direction of CNL
Retirement Properties, Inc., a
publicly-traded unlisted REIT.
Mr. Simmons REIT, property
development and management
experience makes him
well-qualified to serve on our
board of directors. Mr. Simmons
attended Florida State
University and the University of
South Florida. |
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Biographical Information Regarding Executive Officers Who Are Not Directors
Each of the executive officers identified below has served in his respective position since
our inception.
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Earl C. Howell
President and Chief Operating Officer
Age: 61
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Mr. Howell is our president and
chief operating officer. Prior to
our initial public offering, Mr.
Howell had been providing
consulting services to us since
October 2009. From 2002 to April
2009, he served in multiple
positions with Silverton Bank, and
its predecessor, The Bankers Bank,
including serving as chief
operating officer of Silverton
Bank, N.A. from 2007 until his
departure in April 2009. In his
role as chief operating officer at
Silverton, Mr. Howells
responsibilities included regional
branch administration, payment and
settlement operations, information
technology and human resources, and
involved oversight of over 200
employees. In May 2009, subsequent
to Mr. Howells departure, the
Office of the Comptroller of the
Currency appointed the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation as
receiver for Silverton Bank, N.A.,
and in June 2009, Silverton
Financial Services, Inc., the
parent holding company of Silverton
Bank, N.A., filed a chapter 7
petition under the federal
bankruptcy code. In May 2009, Mr.
Howell founded Harlequin
Consulting, a private consulting
firm specializing in strategy and
executive compensation. In addition
to Mr. Howells professional
experience, he served for 30 years
on both active duty and reserve in
the U.S. Army, attaining the rank
of Colonel, Special Forces and
serving with deployments ranging
from Vietnam to Bosnia. Mr. Howell
received his BA and his MBA from
the University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill, and he is also a
graduate of the U.S. Army War
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Donald L. Bobbitt, Jr.
Executive Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer and Secretary
Age: 42
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Mr. Bobbitt is our executive vice
president, chief financial officer
and secretary. Prior to our
initial public offering, Mr.
Bobbitt served as the chief
financial officer of Campus Crest
Group since January 2008. From
April 2006 to December 2007, Mr.
Bobbitt was chief financial officer
of Motorsports Authentics, LLC, a
private company which marketed and
distributed NASCAR motorsports
licensed merchandise. Prior to
this, Mr. Bobbitt had an
eleven-year career with Speedway
Motorsports, Inc. (NYSE: TRK), a
publicly-traded company, where he
served in a variety of positions,
including vice president of
business operations, assistant
corporate controller and vice
president of finance. Prior to
joining Speedway Motorsports, Inc.,
Mr. Bobbitt was in the financial
services practice at Deloitte &
Touche LLP. Mr. Bobbitt received
his BS from Wake Forest University
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Brian L. Sharpe
Executive Vice President and Division
President-Development, Construction
and Facilities
Age: 52
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Mr. Sharpe is our executive vice
president and division president of
development, construction and
facilities. Prior to our initial
public offering, since 2006, Mr.
Sharpe served as president of
Campus Crest Construction and, from
April 2008 until December 2009,
simultaneously served as the chief
operating officer of Campus Crest
Group. As both division president
and chief operating officer, Mr.
Sharpe has overseen the
development, construction and
maintenance of our properties and
directed our global purchasing
efforts. From September 1999 until
April 2006, Mr. Sharpe served as a
senior program manager at BBL
Construction Services, LLC, where
he shared management
responsibilities for the national
construction program of BBL Medical
Facilities. Mr. Sharpe attended
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Howard J. Weissman
Senior Vice PresidentCorporate
Controller
Age: 42
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Mr. Weissman is our senior vice
president and corporate controller.
Prior to our initial public
offering, since 2009, Mr. Weissman
served as corporate controller of
Campus Crest Group. Prior to
joining Campus Crest Group, from
July 2007 through May 2009, Mr.
Weissman was controller and chief
accounting officer of EOP Operating
Limited Partnership, LP, the
private company successor to Equity
Office Properties Trust, a
commercial office real estate
company owned by The Blackstone
Group. From 2003 through 2007, Mr.
Weissman served in a variety of
positions with CarrAmerica Realty
Corporation, a publicly-traded
commercial office real estate
company, such as assistant
controller, vice president of
Shared Services and controller. He
received a BBA from George
Washington University, an MBA from
the University of Maryland and is a
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Board Leadership
The board recognizes that one of its key responsibilities is to evaluate and
determine its optimal leadership structure so as to provide independent oversight of management.
The board understands that there is no single, generally accepted approach to providing board
leadership and the right board leadership structure may vary as circumstances warrant. Consistent
with this understanding, our independent directors consider the boards leadership structure on an
annual basis.
The board of directors will annually elect a chairman of the board, who may or may not be the
chief executive officer of our company. Since our formation in 2010, Ted W. Rollins has served as
our co-chairman of the board and chief executive officer and Michael S. Hartnett has served as our
co-chairman of the board and chief investment officer. Messrs. Rollins and Hartnett are involved
in both our day-to-day operations and the strategic decision making at the board level. Based on
its most recent review of our leadership structure, the board continues to believe that this
leadership structure is optimal for us because it provides our company with strong and consistent
leadership. The board believes that having Messrs. Rollins and Hartnett serving in these positions
provides us with decisive and effective leadership.
In considering its leadership structure, the board has taken a number of factors into account.
The board, which consists of a majority of independent directors, exercises a strong, independent
oversight function. This oversight function is enhanced by the fact that all of the boards
committeesaudit, compensation and nominating and corporate governance committeesare comprised
entirely of independent directors. Further, as specified in our corporate governance guidelines
(and as discussed in greater detail below), the board has designated one of its independent
directors as the lead independent director, with significant responsibilities. A number of board
and committee processes and procedures, including regular executive sessions of non-management
directors and a regular review of our executive officers performance, provide substantial
independent oversight of our managements performance. Finally, under our bylaws and corporate
governance guidelines, the board has the ability to change its structure, should that be deemed
appropriate and in the best interest of our company and our stockholders. The board believes that
these factors provide the appropriate balance between the authority of those who oversee our
company and those who manage it on a day-to-day basis.
The chairman of the board presides at all meetings of the stockholders and of the board as a
whole. The chairman performs such other duties, and exercises such powers, as from time to time
shall be prescribed in our bylaws or by the board of directors. As discussed below, the lead
independent director performs such duties as may be specified by the board and outlined in our
corporate governance guidelines.
Lead Independent Director
As stated in our corporate governance guidelines, our board of directors annually
elects a non-management and independent director to serve in a lead capacity to coordinate the
activities of the other non-management and independent directors, and to perform any other duties
and responsibilities that the board of
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directors may determine. Although annually elected, it is generally expected that he or she
will serve for more than one year. Richard S. Kahlbaugh currently serves as our lead independent
director.
The role of the lead independent director may include:
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functioning as principal liaison on board-wide issues between the independent
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approving the appropriate provision of information sent to the board, including
agenda items; |
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facilitating the boards approval of the number and frequency of board meetings, as
well as meeting schedules, to assure that there is sufficient time for discussion; |
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authorizing the retention of outside advisors and consultants who report directly to
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if requested by stockholders, ensuring that he/she is available, when appropriate,
for consultation and direct communication. |
Director Independence
Under the enhanced corporate governance standards of the NYSE, at least a majority
of our directors, and all of the members of our audit committee, compensation committee and
nominating and corporate governance committee, must meet the test of independence. The NYSE
standards provide that to qualify as an independent director, in addition to satisfying certain
bright-line criteria, the board of directors must affirmatively determine that a director has no
material relationship with us (either directly or as a partner, stockholder or officer of an
organization that has a relationship with the company). Our board of directors has affirmatively
determined that each of Dr. Coles and Messrs. Kahlbaugh, McGlynn, Popeo and Simmons satisfies the
bright-line independence criteria of the NYSE and that none has a relationship with us that would
interfere with such persons ability to exercise independent judgment as a member of the board of
directors. Therefore, we believe that all of these directors, who constitute a majority of our
board of directors, are independent under the NYSE rules.
We have implemented procedures for interested parties, including stockholders, to communicate
directly with our independent directors. We believe that providing a method for interested parties
to communicate directly with our independent directors, rather than the full board of directors,
would provide a more confidential, candid and efficient method of relaying any interested partys
concerns or comments. See Communication with the Board of Directors, Independent Directors and
the Audit Committee.
Board Meetings
After completion of our initial public offering in October 2010, the board of directors held
one meeting in 2010 and the audit committee held one meeting in 2010. Each director attended 100%
of the board meetings and each directors respective committee meetings in 2010. The board of
directors does not have a policy with respect to directors attendance at annual meetings of
stockholders.
As required by the NYSE rules, the independent directors of our board regularly meet in
executive session, without management present. Generally, these executive sessions follow after
each meeting of the board and each committee meeting. In 2010, the independent directors of the
board met in executive session without management present one time. Our lead independent director
presides over such independent, non-management sessions of the board.
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Board Committees
Our board of directors has appointed an audit committee, a compensation committee and a
nominating and corporate governance committee and has adopted a written charter for each of these
committees. Each of these committees has three directors and is composed exclusively of
independent directors, as required by and defined in the rules and listing qualifications of the
NYSE and, with respect to the members of the audit committee, Rule 10A-3 promulgated pursuant to
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act). Moreover, our compensation
committee will be composed exclusively of individuals intended to be, to the extent required by
Rule 16b-3 of the Exchange Act, non-employee directors and will, at such times as we are subject to
Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code, qualify as outside directors for purposes of Section
162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code. Our board of directors may from time to time establish other
committees to facilitate the management of our company.
Audit Committee
Our audit committee consists of Richard S. Kahlbaugh, Denis McGlynn and William G.
Popeo, each of whom is an independent director. Each member of the audit committee is financially
literate and able to read and understand fundamental financial statements. William G. Popeo chairs
our audit committee and serves as our audit committee financial expert, as that term is defined by
the SEC. Our audit committee assists the board in overseeing, among other things:
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our accounting and financial reporting processes; |
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the integrity and audits of our combined financial statements; |
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our compliance with legal and regulatory requirements; |
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the qualifications and independence of our independent auditors; and |
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the performance of our independent auditors and any internal auditors. |
Our audit committee also is responsible for engaging independent certified public accountants,
reviewing with the independent certified public accountants the plans and results of the audit
engagement, approving professional services provided by the independent certified public
accountants, reviewing the independence of the independent certified public accountants,
considering the range of audit and non-audit fees and reviewing the adequacy of our internal
accounting controls. The audit committee has the power to investigate any matter brought to its
attention within the scope of its duties and to retain counsel for this purpose where appropriate.
Our board of directors has adopted a policy for the review and approval of related person
transactions requiring disclosure under Rule 404(a) of Regulation S-K. The policy provides that
the audit committee is responsible for reviewing and approving or disapproving all interested
transactions, including any transaction, arrangement or relationship in which (i) the amount
involved may be expected to exceed $120,000 in any fiscal year, (ii) we will be a participant and
(iii) a related person has a direct or indirect material interest. A related person is defined as
an executive officer, director or nominee for election as director, or a greater than 5% beneficial
owner of our common stock, or an immediate family member of the foregoing.
In addition, our written code of business conduct and ethics expressly prohibits the
continuation of any conflict of interest by an employee, officer or director except under
guidelines approved by the board of directors. Our code of business conduct and ethics requires
any employee, officer or director to report any actual conflict of interest to the chairman of the
audit committee or our chief financial officer or through our whistleblower hotline. In addition,
our corporate governance guidelines require that each member of our board of directors consult the
nominating and corporate governance committee in advance of accepting an invitation to serve on
another companys board. Because the facts and circumstances regarding potential conflicts are
difficult to predict, the
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board of directors has not adopted a written policy for evaluating conflicts of interests. In
the event a conflict of interest arises, the board will review, among other things, the facts and
circumstances of the conflict, our applicable corporate governance policies, the effects of any
potential waivers of those policies, applicable state law, and the NYSE continued listing rules and
regulations, and will consider the advice of counsel, before making any decisions regarding the
conflict.
The audit committee held one meeting in 2010.
Compensation Committee
Our compensation committee consists of N. Anthony Coles, Denis McGlynn and Daniel
L. Simmons, each of whom is an independent director. Denis McGlynn chairs our compensation
committee. The principal functions of our compensation committee include:
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evaluating the performance of our officers; |
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establishing overall employee compensation policies and recommending, as
appropriate or necessary, to our board of directors major compensation programs; |
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reviewing and approving the compensation payable to our named executive officers,
including salary and bonus awards and awards under our 2010 Equity Incentive
Compensation Plan; |
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administering our 2010 Equity Incentive Compensation Plan and any other
compensation plans, policies and programs of ours; |
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assisting management in complying with our proxy statement and annual report
disclosure requirements; and |
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discharging the boards responsibilities relating to compensation of our
directors. |
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
Our nominating and corporate governance committee consists of N. Anthony Coles,
Richard S. Kahlbaugh and Daniel L. Simmons, each of whom is an independent director. Richard S.
Kahlbaugh chairs our nominating and corporate governance committee. The principal functions of our
nominating and corporate governance committee include:
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seeking, considering and recommending to our board of directors qualified
candidates for election as directors, recommending a slate of nominees for election
as directors at the annual meeting of stockholders and verifying the independence of
directors; |
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recommending to our board of directors the appointment of each of our executive
officers; |
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periodically preparing and submitting to our board of directors for adoption the
committees selection criteria for director nominees; |
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reviewing and making recommendations on matters involving the general operation of
our board of directors and our corporate governance; |
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annually recommending to our board the nominees for each committee of the board;
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annually facilitating the assessment of our board of directors performance as a
whole and of the individual directors and report thereon to our board. |
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Risk Management
Our board of directors takes an active and informed role in our risk management policies and
strategies. At least annually, our executive officers, who are responsible for our day-to-day risk
management practices, will present to the board of directors a comprehensive report on the material
risks to our company, including credit risk, liquidity risk and operational risk. At that time,
the management team also will review with the board of directors our risk mitigation policies and
strategies specific to each risk that is identified. If necessary, our board of directors may
delegate specific risk management tasks to management or an appropriate committee. Throughout the
year, management monitors our risk profile and, on a regular basis, will update the board of
directors as new material risks are identified or the aspects of a risk previously presented to the
board materially change. The audit committee also will actively monitor risks to our company
throughout the year, and with the aid of management, will identify any additional risks that need
to be elevated for the full boards consideration.
Nomination of Directors
Before each annual meeting of stockholders, the nominating and corporate governance committee
considers the nomination of all directors whose terms expire at the next annual meeting of
stockholders and also considers new candidates whenever there is a vacancy on the board or whenever
a vacancy is anticipated due to a change in the size or composition of the board, a retirement of a
director or for any other reasons. In addition to considering incumbent directors, the nominating
and corporate governance committee may identify director candidates based on recommendations from
the directors and executive officers. The committee may in the future engage the services of
third-party search firms to assist in identifying or evaluating director candidates. No such firm
was engaged in 2010.
The nominating and corporate governance committee evaluates annually the effectiveness of the
board as a whole and of each individual director and identifies any areas in which the board would
be better served by adding new members with different skills, backgrounds or areas of experience.
The board of directors considers director candidates based on a number of factors including:
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whether the board member will be independent, as such term is defined by the NYSE
listing standards; |
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whether the candidate possesses the highest personal and professional ethics,
integrity and values; |
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whether the candidate has demonstrated leadership ability, with broad experience,
diverse perspectives, and the ability to exercise sound business judgment; |
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whether the candidate has experience in areas important to the operations of our
company; |
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whether the candidate has an inquisitive and objective perspective, practical wisdom
and mature judgment; and |
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whether the candidate provides a diversity of viewpoints, background, experience and
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Candidates are also evaluated based on their understanding of our business and willingness to
devote adequate time to carrying out their duties. The nominating and corporate governance
committee also monitors the mix of skills, experience and background to assure that the board has
the necessary composition to effectively perform its oversight function. As noted immediately
above, diversity characteristics of a candidate are just one of several factors considered by the
committee when evaluating director candidates. A candidate will neither be included nor excluded
from consideration solely based on his or her diversity traits. The nominating and corporate
governance committee conducts regular reviews of current directors in light of the considerations
described above and their past contributions to our board of directors. The board reviews the
effectiveness of its director candidate nominating policies annually.
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The nominating and corporate governance committee will consider appropriate nominees for
directors whose names are submitted in writing by a stockholder of our company. Director
candidates submitted by our stockholders will be evaluated by the nominating and corporate
governance committee on the same basis as any other director candidates. We did not receive any
nominations of directors by stockholders for the 2011 annual meeting.
Nominations must be addressed to Campus Crest Communities, Inc., 2100 Rexford Road, Suite 414,
Charlotte, North Carolina 28211, Attn: Donald L. Bobbitt, Jr., Corporate Secretary, indicating the
nominees qualifications and other relevant biographical information and providing confirmation of
the nominees consent to serve as director, if elected. In order to be considered for the next
annual election of directors, any such written request must comply with the requirements set forth
in our bylaws and below under Stockholder Proposals.
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
The compensation committee consists of N. Anthony Coles, Denis McGlynn and Daniel L. Simmons.
None of the members of our compensation committee is or has been employed by us. None of our
executive officers currently serves, or in the past three years has served, as a member of the
compensation committee of another entity that has one or more executive officers serving on our
board of directors or compensation and governance committee. No member of the compensation
committee has any other business relationship or affiliation with us (other than his service as a
director).
Director Compensation for 2010
We pay a $10,000 annual directors fee to each of our independent directors in cash. Each
independent director also receives a fee of $2,500 for attendance at every in-person meeting of our
board of directors and committee of our board of directors (unless a committee meeting is on the
same day as a board meeting) and a fee of $1,000 for attendance at every telephonic meeting of our
board of directors and committee of our board of directors (unless a committee meeting is on the
same day as a board meeting), up to a maximum of $15,000 per year. In addition, we pay an
additional annual fee of $10,000 to the chair of our audit committee and an additional annual fee
of $6,000 to the chair of each of our compensation committee and our nominating and corporate
governance committee. We will also pay an additional annual fee of $15,000 to our lead independent
director beginning in 2011.
Upon completion of our initial public offering in 2010, we granted 6,667 shares of restricted
common stock to each of our independent directors which will vest ratably over five years on each
anniversary of the date of the grant. Further, all members of our board of directors will be
reimbursed for their reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses in attending all meetings of our
board of directors and its committees.
Our board of directors (or a duly formed committee thereof) may revise our non-employee
directors compensation in its discretion.
The following table summarizes the compensation that we paid to our non-employee directors in
2010:
2010 Director Compensation Table
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N. Anthony Coles |
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11,000 |
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83,538 |
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94,538 |
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18,000 |
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83,538 |
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18,000 |
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83,538 |
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101,538 |
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22,000 |
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83,538 |
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11,000 |
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83,538 |
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94,538 |
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19, 2010 through December 31, 2010. Annual fees are annualized for the convenience of the
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Compensation Plan. The dollar value is computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. See
Note 12 to our consolidated and combined financial statements included in our Annual Report on
Form 10-K for a discussion of our accounting of shares of restricted stock and the assumptions
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of each award is $12.53 per share, the closing price of our common stock on the NYSE on the
grant date, October 19, 2010. As of December 31, 2010, the aggregate number of shares of common
stock held by each current non-employee directors was as follows: Dr. Coles, 6,667; Mr.
Kahlbaugh, 8,167; Mr. McGlynn, 9,667; Mr. Popeo, 9,867; and Mr. Simmons, 9,667. |
Corporate Governance Matters
We have adopted a code of business conduct and ethics that applies to all our executive
officers, employees and each member of our board of directors and corporate governance guidelines.
We anticipate that any waivers of our code of business conduct and ethics will be posted on our
website. The following documents are available at our website at www.campuscrest.com in the
Corporate Governance area of the Investors section:
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audit committee charter; |
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compensation committee charter; |
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nominating and corporate governance committee charter; |
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code of business conduct and ethics; |
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whistleblower procedures. |
Each committee reviews its written charter annually. Copies of the documents listed above are
available in print to any stockholder who requests them. Requests should be sent Campus Crest
Communities, Inc., 2100 Rexford Road, Suite 414, Charlotte, North Carolina 28211, Attention:
Corporate Secretary.
Communication with the Board of Directors, Independent Directors and the Audit Committee
Our board of directors may be contacted by any party via mail at the address listed below.
Board of Directors
Campus Crest Communities, Inc.
2100 Rexford Road, Suite 414
Charlotte, North Carolina 28211
We believe that providing a method for interested parties to communicate directly with our
independent directors, rather than the full board, would provide a more confidential, candid and
efficient method of relaying any interested partys concerns or comments. As discussed above, the
presiding director of independent, non-management sessions of the directors is the lead independent
director. The independent directors can be contacted by any party via mail at the address listed
below.
Lead Independent Director
Campus Crest Communities, Inc.
2100 Rexford Road, Suite 414
Charlotte, North Carolina 28211
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The audit committee has adopted a process for anyone to send communications to the audit
committee with concerns or complaints concerning our companys accounting, audit or internal
controls issues, violations of federal securities laws, rules or regulations and retaliation
against employees who make allegations of the foregoing. The audit committee can be contacted by
any party as via mail at the address listed below:
Chairman
Audit Committee
Campus Crest Communities, Inc.
2100 Rexford Road, Suite 414
Charlotte, North Carolina 28211
Alternatively, anyone may report openly, confidentially or anonymously any such matter by
calling our ethics hotline at 1-877-208-5982, or communicating by email to
www.reportlineweb.com/campuscrest, at any time. The toll-free line is managed by an outside,
independent service provider and allows anyone to make a report without divulging his or her name.
The hotline service provider is required to share the information provided in the report to our
outside legal counsel s promptly as practicable. Our outside counsel will review such matters and,
where appropriate, will forward to the chairman of the audit committee as promptly as practicable.
Relevant communications are distributed to the board, or to any individual director or
directors, as appropriate, depending on the facts and circumstances outlined in the communication.
In that regard, our board of directors has requested that certain items that are unrelated to the
duties and responsibilities of the board should be excluded or redirected, as appropriate, such as:
business solicitations or advertisements; junk mail and mass mailings; resumes and other forms of
job inquiries; spam; and surveys.
In addition, material that is unduly hostile, threatening, potentially illegal or similarly
unsuitable will be excluded; however, any communication that is excluded will be made available to
any outside director upon request.
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PROPOSAL 2: RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The audit committee of our board of directors has selected the accounting firm of KPMG LLP to
serve as our independent registered public accountants for the year ending December 31, 2011, and
the board of directors is asking stockholders to ratify this appointment. Although current law,
rules and regulations, as well as the audit committee charter, require the companys independent
auditor to be engaged, retained and supervised by the audit committee, the board of directors
considers the selection of the independent auditor to be an important matter of stockholder concern
and is submitting the selection of KPMG LLP for ratification by stockholders as a matter of good
corporate practice. KPMG LLP has served as our independent registered public accountants since our
formation in March 2010 and is considered by our management to be well qualified.
Fee Disclosure
The following is a summary of the fees billed to our company by KPMG LLP for professional
services rendered for the year ended December 31, 2010:
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December 31, 2010 |
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Audit Fees |
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1,051,308 |
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Tax Fees |
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164,252 |
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1,215,560 |
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Audit Fees
Audit Fees consist of fees and related expenses billed for professional services rendered
for the audit of the financial statements and services that are normally provided by KPMG LLP in
connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements. For example, audit fees included
fees for professional services rendered in connection with quarterly and annual reports, and the
issuance of consents by KPMG LLP to be named in our registration statements and to the use of their
audit report in the registration statements.
Tax Fees
Tax Fees consist of fees and related expenses billed for professional services for tax
compliance, tax advice and tax planning. These services include assistance regarding federal and
state tax compliance and tax planning and structuring.
Audit-Related Fees and All Other Fees
Audit-Related Fees and All Other Fees consist of fees and related expenses for products
and services other than services described under Audit Fees and Tax Fees. KPMG LLP did not
perform any such products or services for us during the year ended December 31, 2010.
Pre-Approval Policy
All audit, tax and other services provided to us were reviewed and pre-approved by the audit
committee or a member of the audit committee designated by the full committee to pre-approve such
services. The audit committee or designated member concluded that the provision of such services
by KPMG LLP was compatible with the maintenance of that firms independence in the conduct of its
auditing functions.
A representative of KPMG LLP will be present at the annual meeting, will be given the
opportunity to make a statement if he or she so desires and will be available to respond to
appropriate questions.
The board of directors recommends a vote FOR the ratification of the appointment of the
independent registered public accountants.
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AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT
The following is a report by our audit committee regarding the responsibilities and functions
of our audit committee.
The audit committee oversees the companys financial reporting process on behalf of the board
of directors, in accordance with the audit committee charter. Management is responsible for the
companys financial statements and the financial reporting process, including implementing and
maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting. The companys independent
registered public accounting firm, KPMG LLP, is responsible for expressing opinions on the
conformity of the companys audited financial statements with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America.
In fulfilling its oversight responsibilities, the audit committee reviewed with management and
KPMG LLP the audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2010, and discussed with
management the quality, not just the acceptability, of the accounting principles, the
reasonableness of significant judgments and the clarity of disclosures in the financial statements.
The audit committee also reviewed and discussed with management and KPMG LLP the disclosures made
in Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and
Controls and Procedures included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2010.
In addition, the audit committee received and discussed the written disclosures and the letter
from KPMG LLP that are required by applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting
Oversight Board regarding the firms communications with the audit committee concerning
independence, discussed with KPMG LLP the firms independence from management and the audit
committee, and discussed with KPMG LLP the matters required to be discussed by the Statement on
Auditing Standards No. 61, as amended, as adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
in Rule 3200T.
In reliance on the reviews and discussions referred to above, prior to the filing of the
companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 with the SEC, the audit
committee recommended to the board of directors (and the board approved) that the audited financial
statements be included in such Annual Report for filing with the SEC.
The members of the audit committee are not professionally engaged in the practice of auditing
or accounting. Members of the audit committee rely, without independent verification, on the
information provided to them and on the representations made by management and the independent
registered public accountants. Accordingly, the audit committees oversight does not provide an
independent basis to determine that management has maintained appropriate accounting and financial
reporting principles or appropriate internal controls and procedures designed to assure compliance
with accounting standards and applicable laws and regulations. Furthermore, the audit committees
considerations and discussions referred to above do not assure that the audit of the companys
financial statements has been carried out in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards,
that the financial statements are presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles or that KPMG LLP is in fact independent.
Submitted by the audit committee of the board of directors
William G. Popeo (Chairman)
Richard S. Kahlbaugh
Denis McGlynn
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COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT
The following is a report by our compensation committee regarding our executive officer
compensation program.
The compensation committee has reviewed and discussed the Compensation Discussion and Analysis
contained in this proxy statement (CD&A) with management of the company. Based on the
compensation committees review of the CD&A and the compensation committees discussions of the
CD&A with management, the compensation committee recommended to the board of directors (and the
board has approved) that the CD&A be included in the companys proxy statement on Schedule 14A
prepared in connection with the annual meeting.
Submitted by the compensation committee of the board of directors
Denis McGlynn (Chairman)
N. Anthony Coles
Daniel L. Simmons
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EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION
Compensation Discussion and Analysis
The following describes our 2010 compensation program for our named executive
officers, which includes Ted W. Rollins, our co-chairman and chief executive officer, Michael S.
Hartnett, our co-chairman and chief investment officer, Earl C. Howell, our president and chief
operating officer, Donald L. Bobbitt, Jr., our executive vice president and chief financial
officer, and Brian L. Sharpe, our executive vice president and division president development,
construction and facilities. Our former executive vice president and chief marketing officer, Ms.
Shannon N. King, resigned from our company on November 5, 2010; however, pursuant to SEC rules, she
is considered a named executive officer for 2010 and her 2010 compensation is discussed below. The
following discussion and analysis should be read together with the tables and related footnote
disclosures detailed below.
We began operations on October 2010, upon the consummation of our initial public offering.
Accordingly, we only began paying compensation to our named executive officers as of October 19,
2010. The discussion of executive compensation below and information disclosed in the executive
officer compensation tables reflect executive compensation paid and grants awarded during the
period from October 19, 2010 to and including December 31, 2010. Where appropriate to assist the
reader in an evaluation of the information presented, we have annualized that information as noted
in the relevant footnote.
Substantially all of our compensation decisions for 2010 were determined before the closing of
our initial public offering and thus before the election of our independent board members and the
establishment of the compensation committee. Accordingly, these decisions were made by our board of
directors at the time, which then consisted solely of Ted W. Rollins and Michael S. Hartnett, in
consultation with others including the underwriters in our initial public offering. With respect
to future decisions, under its charter, the compensation committee will determine all performance
goals and compensation decisions for the chief executive officer and determine compensation
decisions for the other named executive officers, including decisions regarding non-equity
compensation and equity awards. In doing so, the compensation committee is expected to consult with
our chief executive officer, our chief investment officer and our chief operating officer and other
officers as appropriate.
Executive Compensation Program Objectives
The primary objective of our executive compensation program is to attract, motivate and retain
talented, high-caliber executives necessary to lead us in achieving business success. We believe
that our executive compensation program supports these objectives by providing our named executive
officers with a base salary and the opportunity to earn an annual cash bonus, as well as awards
under our 2010 Equity Incentive Compensation Plan.
Components and Criteria of Executive Compensation
The following narrative discusses the components of historical fiscal year 2010 compensation.
Annual Base Salary
Our named executive officers receive an annual base salary based on position-specific
responsibilities, taking into account competitive market compensation for similar positions, the
skills and experience of the individual, internal equity among executive officers and individual
performance. Under the terms of the employment agreements we entered into with certain of our named
executive officers, we pay each of Messrs. Rollins and Hartnett an annual base salary of $300,000,
Mr. Howell an annual base salary of $260,000 and Mr. Bobbitt an annual base salary of $250,000,
subject to increase in accordance with our normal executive compensation practices. In particular,
pursuant to employment agreements with Messrs. Rollins, Hartnett and Howell, we agreed to increase
each such officers salary to $360,000 per year, effective on January 1, 2012, and, pursuant to an
employment agreement with Mr. Bobbitt, we have agreed to increase Mr. Bobbitts salary to
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$275,000 per year, effective on January 1, 2012. In addition, we pay Mr. Sharpe an annual base
salary of $169,000, subject to increase in accordance with our normal executive compensation
practices.
Subject to the employment agreements, our compensation committee will consider salary levels
for our named executive officers annually as part of our performance review process as well as upon
any promotion or other change in job responsibility. Changes in salary may reflect changes in the
cost of living, changes in compensation paid by other employers, or the compensation committees
assessment, in consultation with our chief executive officer and our chief investment officer, of
the individuals performance.
Cash Incentive Compensation Program
Annual cash bonuses are designed to incentivize our named executive officers at a variable
level of compensation based on our and such individuals performance. In connection with our cash
incentive compensation program, we expect that our compensation committee will determine annual
performance criteria that are flexible and that change with the needs of our business. Our cash
incentive compensation program will be designed to reward the achievement of specific financial and
operational objectives. For 2010, certain of our named executive officers were eligible for a cash
bonus of between 50% and 100% of their base salary, pro rated for the period of time from the
completion of our initial public offering in October 2010 through December 31, 2010, with the
amount of such bonus dependent on meeting certain performance-based criteria. No annual cash
bonuses were paid for that period in 2010.
In connection with the completion of our initial public offering, Messrs. Howell and Bobbitt
received a cash bonus of $150,000 and $250,000, respectively, to reward each individuals
contribution to our formation and our initial public offering. In addition, Mr. Sharpe received a
cash bonus of $116,059, which was awarded in recognition of his performance in prior years and was
expensed by us in previous years.
Equity Incentive Compensation Program
We will provide equity awards to our named executive officers pursuant to our 2010 Equity
Incentive Compensation Plan. Time-vested equity awards are designed to focus and reward our named
executive officers in accordance with our long-term goals and enhance stockholder value. In
determining equity awards, we anticipate that our compensation committee will take into account our
overall financial performance. In addition, our 2010 Equity Incentive Compensation Plan replaced a
deferred compensation plan (DCP) which was previously used by our predecessor for executive
compensation and which was terminated prior to the completion of our initial public offering.
Certain of our named executive officers will be issued shares in satisfaction of their vested
interests in awards under the terminated DCP. In particular, Messrs. Bobbitt and Sharpe will be
issued 8,056 and 8,475 vested shares of restricted common stock, respectively, one year after the
termination of the DCP in satisfaction of their vested interests in awards that were outstanding
under the DCP.
Upon completion of our initial public offering in October 2010, Messrs. Howell, Bobbitt and
Sharpe received 33,333, 14,536 and 3,296 shares of restricted common stock, respectively, under the
2010 Equity Incentive Compensation Plan. In addition, upon completion of our initial public
offering, Mr. Hartnett received 150,000 restricted limited partnership units in our operating
partnership (OP units) under the 2010 Equity Incentive Compensation Plan. For further information
on these grants and our 2010 Equity Incentive Compensation Plan, see 2010 Grants of Plan-Based
Awards below.
Benefits and Perquisites
Each of our named executive officers may participate in the standard company benefits that we
offer to all full-time employees. These benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance, life
insurance, paid time off and a 401(k) retirement plan, to which we make matching contributions. Our
senior officers and management may use our leased aircraft for personal travel, provided that they
reimburse us for our incremental cost associated with their actual usage. In addition, we lease an
automobile for each of our named executive officers, with a cost not to exceed $12,000 per year per
officer.
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Severance
Under their employment agreements, certain of our named executive officers are entitled to
receive severance payments and benefits under certain circumstances in the event that his or her
employment is terminated by us without cause or by the executive for good reason, or in the
event of a change of control of us (each as defined in the applicable employment agreement).
These severance payments and benefits are designed to protect and compensate our named executive
officers under those circumstances. These circumstances, payments and benefits are described below
under Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change of Control.
Employment Agreements
In connection with our initial public offering, we entered into employment agreements with
certain of our named executive officers. The employment agreements provide for Mr. Rollins to serve
as our chief executive officer, for Mr. Hartnett to serve as our chief investment officer, for Mr.
Howell to serve as our president and chief operating officer and for Mr. Bobbitt to serve as our
executive vice president and chief financial officer. These employment agreements require each of
our named executive officers to devote their full business time, attention, skill and efforts to
our operations. The initial term of the employment agreements shall be three years for each of
Messrs. Rollins and Hartnett and two years for each of Messrs. Howell and Bobbitt. Each employment
agreement provides for automatic one-year extensions after the expiration of its term, unless
either party provides at least three months notice of non-renewal. The terms of Ms. Kings
employment agreement and payments made to her pursuant to the agreement or otherwise are described
below under Employment Agreement and Severance Arrangement with Ms. King.
The employment agreements provide for:
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an annual base salary of $300,000 for each of Messrs. Rollins and Hartnett (which
will increase to $360,000, effective on January 1, 2012), $260,000 for Mr. Howell
(which will increase to $360,000, effective on January 1, 2012) and $250,000 for Mr.
Bobbitt (which will increase to $275,000, effective on January 1, 2012), subject to
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eligibility for annual cash performance bonuses determined by our board of
directors, in accordance with the terms of our cash incentive compensation program to
be adopted by our board of directors, with potential bonuses ranging from 50% to 100%
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eligibility to participate in our 2010 Equity Incentive Compensation Plan; |
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a cash bonus of $250,000 and $150,000 for Messrs. Bobbitt and Howell,
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Mr. Rollins to receive 99,078 shares of restricted common stock on January 1, 2012
and 99,078 shares of restricted common stock on January 1, 2013 (worth approximately
$1.2 million and $1.2 million, respectively, based on the initial public offering
price of $12.50; the actual trading price of our common stock on the date of each
grant may be higher or lower than the amount used to estimate these amounts, and the
foregoing amounts are not necessarily indicative of the compensation expense that we
will recognize in connection with such grants); these shares will vest ratably on
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a grant of 150,000 restricted OP units to Mr. Hartnett upon completion of our
initial public offering, and Mr. Hartnett to receive 99,078 shares of restricted
common stock on January 1, 2012 and 99,078 shares of restricted common stock on
January 1, 2013 (worth approximately $1.9 million, $1.2 million and $1.2 million,
respectively, based on the initial public offering price of $12.50; for awards
scheduled to be granted in 2012 and 2013, the actual trading price of our common
stock on the date of each grant may be higher or lower than the amount used to
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the foregoing amounts are not necessarily indicative of the compensation expense that
we will recognize in connection with such grants); these OP units and shares will vest
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a grant of 33,333 shares of restricted common stock to Mr. Howell upon completion
of our initial public offering, and Mr. Howell to receive 33,333 shares of restricted
common stock on January 1, 2012 and 11,110 shares of restricted common stock on
January 1, 2013 (worth approximately $0.4 million, $0.4 million and $0.1 million,
respectively, based on the initial public offering price of $12.50; for awards
scheduled to be granted in 2012 and 2013, the actual trading price of our common
stock on the date of each grant may be higher or lower than the amount used to
estimate these amounts, and the foregoing amounts are not necessarily indicative of
the compensation expense that we will recognize in connection with such grants);
these shares will vest ratably on each of the first, second and third anniversaries
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a grant of 14,536 shares of restricted common stock to Mr. Bobbitt upon completion
of our initial public offering, and Mr. Bobbitt to receive 8,056 vested shares of
restricted common stock one year after the termination of the DCP in satisfaction of
his vested awards that were outstanding under the DCP, 22,592 shares of restricted
common stock on January 1, 2012 and 10,370 shares of restricted common stock on
January 1, 2013 (worth approximately $0.2 million, $0.1 million, $0.3 million and
$0.1 million, respectively, based on the initial public offering price of $12.50; for
awards scheduled to be granted in 2012 and 2013, the actual trading price of our
common stock on the date of each grant may be higher or lower than the amount used to
estimate these amounts, and the foregoing amounts are not necessarily indicative of
the compensation expense that we will recognize in connection with such grants);
these shares, other than the 8,056 shares which will vest immediately on the date of
grant, will vest ratably on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the
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Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change of Control
Under their employment agreements, certain of our named executive officers are entitled
to receive severance payments and benefits under certain circumstances in the event that his or her
employment is terminated by us without cause or by the executive for good reason, or in the
event of a change of control of us (each as defined in the applicable employment agreement).
These severance payments and benefits are designed to protect and compensate our named executive
officers under those circumstances. The severance terms of Ms. Kings employment agreement are not
described below as her agreement terminated in November 2010. The payments made to her pursuant to
the agreement or otherwise are described below under Employment Agreement and Severance
Arrangement with Ms. King.
The employment agreements provide that if the agreement is terminated by us without
cause or by the executive for good reason within 24 months following a change in control of us,
(i) each of Messrs. Rollins and Hartnett will be entitled to a lump sum cash payment equal to three
times the sum of his then current annual base salary plus the bonus paid to him in the prior year
(or, if no bonus was paid, 50% of his target bonus for the current year), and (ii) each of Messrs.
Howell and Bobbitt will be entitled to a lump sum cash payment equal to two times the sum of his
then current annual base salary plus the bonus paid to him in the prior year (or, if no bonus was
paid, 50% of his target bonus for the current year). In the event the agreement is terminated by us
without cause or by the executive for good reason and not within 24 months following a change
in control of us each of Messrs. Rollins, Hartnett, Howell and Bobbitt will be entitled to a cash
payment equal to two times the sum of his then current annual base salary plus the bonus paid to
him in the prior year (or, if no bonus was paid, 50% of his target bonus for the current year),
payable in equal monthly installments over a period of 24 months after termination.
In addition, the employment agreements provide that if the executive is terminated either by
us without cause or by the executive for good reason, with or without a change in control of
us, or if the executive retires
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at or after the age of 63, then any unvested equity awards granted to such named executive
officer shall immediately vest.
The employment agreements define cause as the (i) employees act of gross negligence or
misconduct that has the effect of injuring the business of us and our affiliates, taken as a whole,
in any material respect, (ii) employees conviction or plea of guilty or nolo contendere to the
commission of a felony by employee, (iii) commission by the employee of an act of fraud or
embezzlement against us or our affiliates or (iv) employees willful breach of any material
provision of his or her employment agreement or related confidentiality and non-compete agreement,
that will be entered into contemporaneously with the employment agreement.
The employment agreements for each of Messrs. Rollins, Hartnett, Howell and Bobbitt define
good reason as (i) a material involuntary reduction in employees duties or function, (ii) a
material reduction in the employees compensation package other than as mutually agreed, (iii) the
employees involuntary relocation to a principal place of work more than 30 miles from Charlotte,
North Carolina or (iv) a material breach by us of our obligations under the applicable employment
agreement, provided that the employee gives us notice of his belief that he has good reason to
terminate the applicable employment agreement and we fail to cure the breach within 30 business
days of receipt of the employees notice.
Employment Agreement and Severance Arrangement with Ms. King
In connection with our initial public offering, we entered into an employment
agreement with Ms. King, which provided for Ms. King to serve as our executive vice president and
chief marketing officer. This employment agreement required Ms. King to devote her full business
time, attention, skill and efforts to our operations. The initial term of the employment agreement
was for one year. The employment agreement with Ms. King provided for:
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an annual base salary of $200,000; |
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eligibility for annual cash incentive performance bonuses determined by our board
of directors; |
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eligibility to participate in our 2010 Equity Incentive Compensation Plan; |
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a grant of 3,895 shares of restricted common stock to Ms. King upon completion of
our initial public offering, and Ms. King to receive 7,789 vested shares of
restricted common stock one year after the termination of the DCP in satisfaction of
her vested awards that were outstanding under the DCP and 3,895 shares of restricted
common stock on January 1, 2012 (worth approximately $0.1 million, $0.1 million and
$0.1 million, respectively, based on the initial public offering price of $12.50);
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participation in any other employee benefit plans, insurance policies or contracts
maintained by us relating to retirement, health, disability, vacation, auto and other
related benefits. |
The employment agreement with Ms. King was terminated in November 2010 in connection with her
separation of employment from our company. Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the employment
agreement, a release agreement dated October 22, 2010, and an addendum to the release agreement
dated November 5, 2010, Ms. King received the following:
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a single, lump sum payment equal to six months of her annual base salary,
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immediate issuance and vesting of 7,789 shares of common stock attributable to
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The release agreement includes a release of all claims arising out of or relating to Ms.
Kings employment with us or the termination of that employment.
Equity Incentive Compensation Plans
In connection with our initial public offering, we adopted our 2010 Equity Incentive
Compensation Plan.
Purpose. The purposes of the 2010 Equity Incentive Compensation Plan are to attract and retain
qualified persons upon whom, in large measure, our sustained progress, growth and profitability
will depend, to motivate the participants to achieve long-term company goals and to more closely
align the participants interests with those of our other stockholders by providing them with a
proprietary interest in our growth and performance.
Eligibility. The 2010 Equity Incentive Compensation Plan permits the grant of incentive awards
to our executive officers, employees and non-employee directors and our affiliates as determined by
the compensation committee of our board of directors.
Aggregate Shares. Subject to adjustment as provided in the 2010 Equity Incentive Compensation
Plan, the aggregate number of shares of common stock reserved for issuance pursuant to awards
granted under the 2010 Equity Incentive Compensation Plan is 2,500,000. Pursuant to the 2010 Equity
Compensation Plan, each share issued pursuant to an award under the plan, other than an option or
stock appreciation right, reduces the number of shares available for issuance under the plan by two
shares. In connection with our initial public offering, we issued an aggregate of 94,988
restricted shares of common stock and 150,000 restricted OP units to our independent directors,
certain named executive officers and certain other members of our management team. In connection
with her separation of employment from our company, Ms. King forfeited 3,895 shares of restricted
stock and we issued 7,789 shares of common stock to Ms. King in satisfaction of vested interests in
awards under our predecessors DCP. As of December 31, 2010, there were 2,002,236 shares of common
stock available for issuance under the plan. Additionally, we have reserved an aggregate of
509,554 shares of common stock under the 2010 Equity Incentive Compensation Plan for issuance (i)
one year after the termination of our predecessors DCP in satisfaction of vested interests in
awards that were outstanding under this plan; and (ii) in 2012 and 2013 pursuant to employment
agreements, to our named executive officers and certain other members of our management team, and,
upon their issuance, we will have 983,128 shares of common stock available for issuance under the
plan.
Administration. The 2010 Equity Incentive Compensation Plan is administered by our
compensation committee, which interprets the plan and has broad discretion to select the eligible
persons to whom awards are granted, as well as the type, size and terms and conditions of each
award, including the exercise price of stock options, the number of shares subject to awards and
the expiration date of, and the vesting schedule or other restrictions applicable to, awards. The
compensation committee may establish, adopt or revise any rules and regulations as it may deem
advisable to administer the 2010 Equity Incentive Compensation Plan. The board of directors may at
any time administer the 2010 Equity Incentive Compensation Plan. If it does so, it will have all
the powers of the compensation committee.
Permissible Awards. The 2010 Equity Incentive Compensation Plan allows us to grant the
following types of awards:
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options to purchase shares of common stock (non-qualified and incentive stock
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Minimum Vesting Requirements. Any award of stock (other than an option) granted under the 2010
Equity Incentive Compensation Plan unrelated to our predecessors DCP is either (i) subject to a
minimum vesting period of three years (which may include graduated vesting within such three-year
period), or one year if the vesting is based on performance criteria other than continued service,
or (ii) granted solely in exchange for foregone cash compensation.
Stock Options. The compensation committee is authorized to grant incentive stock options or
non-qualified stock options under the 2010 Equity Incentive Compensation Plan. The terms of an
incentive stock option must meet the requirements of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code. The
exercise price of an option may not be less than the fair market value of the underlying stock on
the date of grant and no option may have a term of more than 10 years.
Stock Appreciation Rights. The compensation committee may also grant SARs. These provide the
holder the right to receive the excess, if any, of the fair market value of one share of common
stock on the date of exercise, over the base price of the SAR as determined by the compensation
committee, which will not be less than the fair market value of one share of common stock on the
grant date. SARs may be payable in cash or shares of common stock or a combination thereof. No SAR
may be exercised more than 10 years from the grant date.
Restricted Stock Awards. The compensation committee may make awards of restricted stock to
participants, which will be subject to such restrictions on transferability and other restrictions
as the compensation committee may impose (including, without limitation, limitations on the right
to vote restricted stock or the right to receive dividends, if any, on the restricted stock).
Restricted Stock Units. The compensation committee may make awards of restricted stock units
to non-employee directors, which will be subject to such restrictions on transferability and other
restrictions as the compensation committee may impose. Grants of restricted stock units shall be
fully vested and shall be settled on the earlier of (i) a change in control (as defined in the
plan) or (ii) the six month anniversary of the date on which the participant ceases to serve as a
director. Upon lapse of such restrictions, shares of common stock or cash may be issued to the
participant in settlement of the restricted stock units.
Performance Awards. The compensation committee may grant performance awards that are
designated in cash or in shares of common stock. The compensation committee has the complete
discretion to determine the number of performance awards granted to any participant and to set
performance goals and other terms or conditions to payment of the performance awards in its
discretion which, depending on the extent to which they are met, will determine the number and
value of performance awards that will be paid to the participant.
Dividend Equivalents. The compensation committee is authorized to grant dividend equivalents
to participants subject to such terms and conditions as may be selected by the compensation
committee. Dividend equivalents entitle the participant to receive payments equal to dividends with
respect to all or a portion of the shares of common stock subject to an award, as determined by the
compensation committee.
Restricted OP Units. The compensation committee may grant awards of restricted OP units in
our operating partnership to participants, which will be subject to such restrictions on
transferability and other restrictions as the compensation committee may impose (including, without
limitation, limitations on the right to vote restricted units or the right to receive dividends, if
any, on the restricted units). Upon lapse of such restrictions, such units are convertible into
shares of common stock.
Other Stock-Based Awards. The compensation committee may, subject to limitations under
applicable law, grant to participants such other awards that are payable in, valued in whole or in
part by reference to, or otherwise based on or related to shares of common stock as deemed by the
compensation committee to be consistent with the purposes of the 2010 Equity Incentive Compensation
Plan, including, without limitation, shares of common stock awarded purely as a bonus and not
subject to any restrictions or conditions, convertible or exchangeable debt securities, other
rights convertible or exchangeable into shares of common stock, and awards valued by reference to
book value of shares of common stock or the value of securities of or the performance of
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specified parents or subsidiaries. The compensation committee will determine the terms and
conditions of any such awards, subject to the minimum vesting requirements discussed above.
Performance Goals. Options and SARs granted under the 2010 Equity Incentive Compensation Plan
automatically qualify as performance-based awards that are fully deductible by our company without
regard to the $1 million deduction limit imposed by § 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code. The
compensation committee may designate any other award under the 2010 Equity Incentive Compensation
Plan (such as, for example, a cash incentive bonus or restricted stock award) as a qualified
performance-based award in order to make the award fully deductible under Internal Revenue Code §
162(m). If an award is so designated, the compensation committee must establish objectively
determinable performance goals for the award based on one or more performance criteria, which may
be expressed in terms of company-wide objectives or in terms of objectives that relate to the
performance of a division, affiliate, region, department or function within our company or an
affiliate. Performance criteria may be specified in absolute terms, in percentages, or in terms of
growth from period to period or growth rates over time, as well as measured relative to an
established or specially created index of company competitors or peers. Performance criteria for
qualified performance-based awards will be limited to specified levels or increases in: earnings
per share or other corporate measure; profit (net profit, gross profit, operating profit, economic
profit or other profit measures); net income; revenue; stock price or performance; total
stockholder return; return measures (return on assets, capital, equity or revenue); funds from
operations; EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization); market share;
expenses; business expansions or consolidation; internal rate of return; and planning accuracy.
For a qualified performance-based award, the compensation committee must establish such goals
prior to the beginning of the period for which such performance goal relates (or such later date as
may be permitted under applicable tax regulations) and the compensation committee may not increase
any award or, except in the case of certain qualified terminations of employment, waive the
achievement of any specified goal. Any payment of an award granted with performance goals will be
conditioned on the written certification of the compensation committee in each case that the
performance goals and any other material conditions were satisfied.
Limitations on Transfer; Beneficiaries. No award is assignable or transferable by a
participant other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution or, except in the case of an
incentive stock option, pursuant to a qualified domestic relations order; provided, however, that
the compensation committee may (but need not) permit other transfers where the compensation
committee concludes that such transferability does not result in accelerated taxation, does not
cause any option intended to be an incentive stock option to fail to qualify as such, and is
otherwise appropriate and desirable. No award may be transferred for value. A participant may, in
the manner determined by the compensation committee, designate a beneficiary to exercise the rights
of the participant and to receive any distribution with respect to any award upon the participants
death.
Acceleration Upon Certain Events. Unless otherwise provided in an award agreement, if a
participant is terminated without cause (as such terms are defined in the 2010 Equity Incentive
Compensation Plan) within 24 months after a change in control of our company (as defined in the
2010 Equity Incentive Compensation Plan), all of such participants outstanding options and SARs
will become fully vested and exercisable and all restrictions on his or her outstanding restricted
stock awards will lapse. In certain cases, the compensation committee also may (but need not) waive
the achievement of performance goals under the participants Internal Revenue Code § 162(m)
performance-based awards. The compensation committee may accelerate awards for any other reason.
The compensation committee may discriminate among participants or among awards in exercising such
discretion.
Termination of Employment. Unless otherwise provided in an award agreement, all awards that
are unvested or vested and unexercised shall automatically be forfeited if a participants
employment is terminated for cause as defined in the 2010 Equity Incentive Compensation Plan. An
option or SAR that is not vested on the date of a participants termination of employment shall
lapse. For options and SARs that are vested at termination of employment, the period for exercising
the option or SAR shall end 90 days after termination of employment other than by reason of death,
disability or retirement at or after age 65. If a participant terminates employment on account of
disability, the exercise period shall end one year after termination of employment. If a
participant terminates employment on account of death or dies during the applicable ninety-day or
one-year period described above, the exercise period shall end one year after the date of the
participants death. If a participant terminates employment by reason of retirement on or after age
65, the exercise period shall be the original term of the option or SAR.
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In the case of restricted stock as to which the restrictions have not lapsed or any
performance shares or performance units that have not been fully earned, the awards will be
forfeited unless the compensation committee otherwise determines upon termination of employment
other than on account of death, disability or retirement on or after age 65. Such awards shall
become immediately vested and earned as of a participants termination of employment on account of
death or disability. For terminations on account of retirement at or after age 65, any such awards
shall become vested and earned in proportion to the period of time from grant date to retirement to
the total period in the original term of the award.
Adjustments. In the event of a stock-split, a stock dividend, or a combination or
consolidation of the outstanding common stock into a lesser number of shares, the authorization
limits under the 2010 Equity Incentive Compensation Plan will automatically be adjusted
proportionately, and the shares then subject to each award will automatically be adjusted
proportionately without any change in the aggregate purchase price. In the event the common stock
will be changed into or exchanged for a different number or class of shares of stock or securities
of our company or of another corporation, the authorization limits under the 2010 Equity Incentive
Compensation Plan will automatically be adjusted proportionately, and there will be substituted for
each such share of common stock, the number or class of shares into which each outstanding share of
common stock will be so exchanged, all without any change in the aggregate purchase price.
Termination and Amendment. The board of directors or the compensation committee may, at any
time and from time to time, terminate or amend the 2010 Equity Incentive Compensation Plan without
stockholder approval; but if an amendment to the 2010 Equity Incentive Compensation Plan would, in
the reasonable opinion of the board or the compensation committee, materially increase the benefits
accruing to participants, materially increase the number of shares of stock issuable under the 2010
Equity Incentive Compensation Plan, expand the types of awards, materially modify the requirements
for eligibility, materially expand the term of the 2010 Equity Incentive Compensation Plan, or
otherwise constitute a material amendment requiring stockholder approval under applicable laws,
policies or regulations, then such amendment will be subject to stockholder approval. In addition,
the board or the compensation committee may condition any amendment on the approval of the
stockholders for any other reason, including necessity or advisability under tax, securities or
other applicable laws, policies or regulations. No termination or amendment of the 2010 Equity
Incentive Compensation Plan may adversely affect any award previously granted under the 2010 Equity
Incentive Compensation Plan without the written consent of the participant. The compensation
committee may amend or terminate outstanding awards. However, such amendments may require the
consent of the participant and, unless approved by the stockholders or otherwise permitted by the
antidilution provisions of the 2010 Equity Incentive Compensation Plan, the exercise price of an
outstanding option may not be reduced, directly or indirectly, and the original term of an option
may not be extended.
Pension Benefits
None of our employees, including our named executive officers, participates in or has account
balances in qualified or non-qualified defined benefit plans sponsored by us.
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation
None of our employees, including our named executive officers, participates in or has account
balances in non-qualified defined contribution plans or other deferred compensation plans
maintained by us.
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EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION TABLES
Summary Compensation Table
The following table sets forth the information required by Item 402 of Regulation S-K
promulgated by the SEC. The table sets forth the annualized base salary and other compensation
that was paid or earned in 2010 by our named executive officers. As noted above, we began
operations on October 19, 2010 upon the consummation of our initial public offering. Accordingly,
we only began paying compensation to our named executive officers on October 19, 2010. The
discussion of executive compensation below and information disclosed in the tables below reflect
executive compensation paid and grants awarded during the period from October 19, 2010 to and
including December 31, 2010. Where appropriate to assist the reader in an evaluation of the
information presented, we have annualized the information as noted in the relevant footnote.
With respect to equity incentive awards, the dollar amounts indicated in the table under
Stock/OP Unit Awards are the aggregate grant date fair value of awards computed in accordance
with FASB ASC Topic 718.
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Stock/OP Unit |
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All Other |
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Name and Principal Position |
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Year |
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Salary |
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Bonus |
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Awards |
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Compensation |
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Total |
Ted W. Rollins |
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2010 |
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$ |
300,000 |
(1) |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
15,909 |
(10) |
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$ |
315,909 |
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Co-Chairman of the Board
and Chief Executive Officer |
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Michael S. Hartnett |
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2010 |
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300,000 |
(1) |
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1,879,500 |
(5) |
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16,229 |
(10) |
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2,195,729 |
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Co-Chairman of the Board
and Chief Investment
Officer |
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Earl C. Howell |
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2010 |
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260,000 |
(1) |
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150,000 |
(3) |
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417,662 |
(6) |
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2,500 |
(10) |
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830,162 |
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President and Chief
Operating Officer |
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Donald L. Bobbitt, Jr. |
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2010 |
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250,000 |
(1) |
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250,000 |
(3) |
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182,136 |
(7) |
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9,726 |
(10) |
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691,862 |
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Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and
Secretary |
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Shannon N. King |
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2010 |
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200,000 |
(1) |
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146,167 |
(8) |
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14,913 |
(10) |
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361,080 |
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Executive Vice President
and Chief Marketing Officer
(2) |
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Brian L. Sharpe |
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2010 |
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169,000 |
(1) |
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116,059 |
(4) |
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41,299 |
(9) |
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18,242 |
(10) |
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344,600 |
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Executive Vice President
and Division President
Development, Construction
and Facilities |
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(1) |
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Salary amount reflects the salary paid to the officer for the period from October 19,
2010 through December 31, 2010, annualized for the convenience of the reader. |
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(2) |
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Ms. Kings employment with our company ended on November 5, 2010. See Executive Officer
CompensationEmployment Agreements and Severance Arrangement with Ms. King above for a
description of her severance payments and release terms. |
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(3) |
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Reflects a cash bonus paid in connection with the completion our initial public offering. |
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(4) |
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The cash bonus award was expensed by our company in previous years. |
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(5) |
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Reflects 150,000 restricted OP units granted to Mr. Hartnett in connection with the
completion of our initial public offering pursuant to his employment agreement, which
will vest ratably on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of
grant. For purposes of this table, each OP unit was valued at $12.53, the closing price
of our common stock on the NYSE on the date of grant, October 19, 2010. |
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(6) |
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Reflects 33,333 shares of restricted common stock granted to Mr. Howell in connection
with the completion of our initial public offering, which will vest ratably on each of
the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant. For purposes of this
table, each share was valued at $12.53, the closing price of our common stock on the NYSE
on the date of grant, October 19, 2010. |
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(7) |
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Reflects 14,536 shares of restricted common stock granted to Mr. Bobbitt in connection
with the completion of our initial public offering, which will vest ratably on each of
the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant. For purposes of this
table, each share was valued at $12.53, the closing price of our common stock on the NYSE
on the date of grant, October 19, 2010. |
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(8) |
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Includes 3,895 shares of restricted common stock granted to Ms. King in connection with
the completion of our initial public offering. For purposes of this table, each share was
valued at $12.53, the closing price of our common stock on the NYSE on the date of grant,
October 19, 2010. In connection with her separation of employment from our company, Ms.
King forfeited those 3,895 shares of restricted stock. Also includes 7,789 shares of
common stock granted to Ms. King pursuant to her separation arrangement. For purposes of
this table, each share was valued at $12.50, the closing price of our common stock on the
NYSE on the date of grant, November 5, 2010. |
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(9) |
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Reflects 3,296 shares of restricted common stock granted to Mr. Sharpe in connection with
the completion of our initial public offering, which will vest ratably on each of the
first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant. For purposes of this table,
each share was valued at $12.53, the closing price of our common stock on the NYSE on
October 19, 2010. |
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(10) |
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All other compensation for 2010 represents health, life and disability insurance
premiums, 401(k) matching contributions, automobile allowances, dividends and
distributions on unvested restricted stock and OP units and compensation related to a
deferred compensation plan, as follows: |
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Insurance |
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401(K) Matching |
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Automobile |
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Name |
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Premiums |
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Contributions |
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Allowances |
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Total |
Ted W. Rollins |
|
$ |
3,909 |
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$ |
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$ |
12,000 |
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$ |
15,909 |
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Michael S. Hartnett |
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3,451 |
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778 |
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12,000 |
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16,229 |
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Earl C. Howell |
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2,500 |
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2,500 |
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Donald L. Bobbitt, Jr. |
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3,909 |
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3,317 |
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2,500 |
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9,726 |
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Shannon N. King |
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2,913 |
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12,000 |
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14,913 |
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Brian L. Sharpe |
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2,862 |
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3,380 |
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12,000 |
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18,242 |
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2010 Grants of Plan-Based Awards
The following table sets forth information with respect to plan-based restricted stock and
restricted OP unit awards granted in 2010 to the named executive officers. The dollar amounts
indicated under the Grant Date Fair Value is the full fair value of each grant, in accordance
with the applicable accounting literature.
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All Other |
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Stock Awards: |
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Number of Shares of |
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Grant Date Fair |
Name |
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Date of Grant |
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Stock and OP Units |
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Value of Awards |
Ted W. Rollins |
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Michael S. Hartnett |
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October 19, 2010 |
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150,000 |
(1) |
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$ |
1,879,500 |
(2) |
Earl C. Howell |
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October 19, 2010 |
|
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33,333 |
(1) |
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417,662 |
(2) |
Donald L. Bobbitt, Jr. |
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October 19, 2010 |
|
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14,536 |
(1) |
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182,136 |
(2) |
Shannon N. King |
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October 19, 2010 |
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3,895 |
(3) |
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48,804 |
(3) |
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November 5, 2010 |
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7,789 |
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97,363 |
(4) |
Brian L. Sharpe |
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October 19, 2010 |
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3,296 |
(1) |
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41,299 |
(2) |
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(1) |
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These grants of restricted common stock or restricted OP units, as the case may
be, will vest ratably on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the completion
of our initial public offering. For additional information, see Executive Officer
CompensationCompensation Discussion and AnalysisComponents and Criteria of Executive
CompensationEquity Incentive Awards. |
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(2) |
|
The fair value of the grants of restricted common stock and restricted OP units are
based on a value of $12.53, the closing price of our common stock on the date of grant,
October 19, 2010. |
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(3) |
|
The fair value of the grant of restricted common stock is based on a per share
value of $12.53, the closing price of our common stock on the date of grant, October 19,
2010. In connection with her separation of employment from our company, Ms. King forfeited
those 3,895 shares of restricted stock. |
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(4) |
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The fair value of the grant of common stock is based on a per share value of
$12.50, the closing price of our common stock on the date of grant, November 5, 2010. |
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Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End 2010
The following table sets forth information with respect to outstanding equity awards held by
the named executive officers as of December 31, 2010. No option awards were outstanding for the
named executive officers as of December 31, 2010. The aggregate dollar values indicated in the
table below for equity incentive plan awards are the market or payout values and not the
compensation expense recognized by us on our financial statements for fiscal year 2010 with respect
to our equity incentive plan awards.
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Stock Awards |
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Market Value of Restricted |
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Number of Restricted Shares and |
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Shares and OP |
Name |
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OP Units that Have Not Vested(2) |
|
Units that Have Not Vested(1) |
Ted W. Rollins |
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Michael S. Hartnett |
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150,000 |
|
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$ |
2,103,000 |
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Earl C. Howell |
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33,333 |
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467,329 |
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Donnie L. Bobbitt, Jr. |
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14,536 |
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203,795 |
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Shannon N. King |
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Brian L. Sharpe |
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3,296 |
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46,210 |
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(1) |
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Based on our common stock closing price of $14.02 on December 31, 2010. |
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(2) |
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The following table summarizes the time-based restricted stock and
restricted OP unit awards for which a portion of the common stock or OP units remain
unvested. The table also provides information about the applicable vesting periods. |
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Number of Time-Based Restricted Shares and OP Units |
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Granted to Named Executive Officers |
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Closing |
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Donald L. |
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Market |
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Ted W. |
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Michael S. |
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Earl C. |
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Bobbitt, |
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Shannon |
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Brian L. |
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Grant Date |
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Price |
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Rollins |
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Hartnett |
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Howell |
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Jr. |
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N. King |
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Sharpe |
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Vesting Periods |
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Three equal annual |
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installments |
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beginning on |
October 19, 2010 |
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$ |
12.53 |
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150,000 |
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33,333 |
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14,536 |
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3,296 |
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October 19, 2011 |
Equity Compensation Plan Information
The following table summarizes information, as of December 31, 2010 relating to our equity
compensation plans pursuant to which we grant options, restricted common stock, restricted OP units
or other rights to acquire shares from time to time.
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Number of securities |
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Number of securities |
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to be issued |
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Weighted-average |
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remaining available for |
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upon exercise |
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exercise price of |
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future issuance |
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of outstanding options, |
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outstanding options, |
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under equity |
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Plan Category |
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warrants and rights |
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warrants and rights |
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compensation plans |
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Equity compensation
plans approved by
security
holders(1) |
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509,554 ( |
2) |
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$ |
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983,128 |
(3) |
Equity compensation
plans not approved
by security holders |
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None |
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Total |
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509,554 |
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$ |
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938,128 |
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(1) |
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2010 Equity Incentive Compensation Plan. |
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(2) |
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Consists of restricted stock to be issued (i) one year
after the termination of our predecessors DCP in
satisfaction of vested interests in awards that were
outstanding under this plan; and (ii) in 2012 and 2013 to
our named executive officers and certain other members of
our management team pursuant to employment agreements. |
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(3) |
|
Pursuant to the 2010 Equity Compensation Plan, each share
issued pursuant to an award under the plan, other than an
option or stock appreciation right, reduces the number of
shares available for issuance under the plan by two shares. |
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Termination Payment Table
The following table indicates the cash amounts and accelerated vesting that Messrs. Rollins,
Hartnett, Howell and Bobbitt would be entitled to receive under various termination circumstances
pursuant to the terms of their employment agreements. This table assumes that termination of the
named executive officer occurred on December 31, 2010.
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Acceleration of |
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Vesting of |
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Restricted |
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Common |
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Cash |
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Stock/Restricted |
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Name and Termination Scenario |
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Payment (1) |
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OP Units (2) |
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Total |
Ted W. Rollins |
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Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
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By company without cause or by employee for good
reason (after a change in control) |
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$ |
1,350,000 |
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$ |
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$ |
1,350,000 |
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By company without cause or by employee for good
reason (and without a change in control) |
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900,000 |
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900,000 |
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Michael S. Hartnett |
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Co-Chairman and Chief Investment Officer |
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By company without cause or by employee for good
reason (after a change in control) |
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1,350,000 |
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2,103,000 |
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3,453,000 |
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By company without cause or by employee for good
reason (and without a change in control) |
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900,000 |
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2,103,000 |
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3,003,000 |
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Earl C. Howell |
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President and Chief Operating Officer |
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By company without cause or by employee for good
reason (after a change in control) |
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780,000 |
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467,329 |
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1,247,329 |
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By company without cause or by employee for good
reason (and without a change in control) |
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780,000 |
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467,329 |
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1,247,329 |
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Donald L. Bobbitt, Jr. |
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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By company without cause or by employee for good
reason (after a change in control) |
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750,000 |
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203,795 |
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953,795 |
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By company without cause or by employee for good
reason (and without a change in control) |
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750,000 |
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203,795 |
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953,795 |
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Brian L. Sharpe |
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Executive Vice President and Division President
Development, Construction and Facilities |
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By company without cause or by employee for good
reason (after a change in control) |
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By company without cause or by employee for good
reason (and without a change in control) |
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(1) |
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Assumes a targeted annual bonus for each of our named executive officers equal to 50% of
his or her base salary. As no bonus was paid in the prior year, the named executive officer
will be entitled to receive 50% of this targeted bonus under the scenarios set forth below. |
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(2) |
|
Amounts in this column reflect accelerated vesting of shares of restricted common stock and
restricted OP units granted pursuant to our 2010 Equity Incentive Compensation Plan. For
purposes of this table, each share of restricted common stock and restricted OP unit was
valued at $14.02, the closing price of our common stock on the NYSE on December 31, 2010. |
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PROPOSAL 3: ADVISORY (NON-BINDING) VOTE
APPROVING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
We are presenting the following proposal, which gives you as a stockholder the opportunity to
endorse or not endorse our executive compensation program for named executive officers by voting
for or against the following resolution.
RESOLVED, that the stockholders approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the
Companys named executive officers, as disclosed in the Companys proxy statement for the 2011
annual meeting of stockholders pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules of the Securities and
Exchange Commission, including the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, the compensation tables
and the other related disclosure.
While this vote is advisory and not binding on us, it will provide information to us and the
compensation committee regarding stockholder sentiment about our executive compensation philosophy,
policies and practices, which the compensation committee will be able to consider when determining
executive compensation for the remainder of 2011 and beyond.
As described in detail earlier under the heading Executive Officer Compensation, we began
operations in October 2010, upon the consummation of our initial public offering, and began paying
compensation to our named executive officers as of October 19, 2010. The earlier discussion of
executive compensation under Executive Officer Compensation and information disclosed in the
compensation tables reflect executive compensation paid and grants awarded during the period from
October 19, 2010 to and including December 31, 2010. Substantially all of our compensation
decisions for 2010 were determined before the closing of our initial public offering and thus
before the election of our independent board members and the establishment of the compensation
committee. Accordingly, these decisions were made by our board of directors at the time, which then
consisted solely of Ted W. Rollins and Michael S. Hartnett, in consultation with others including
the underwriters in our initial public offering.
Our compensation committee is in the process of designing a cash incentive compensation
program and an equity incentive compensation program for our named executive officers. Our
compensation committee will seek to closely align the interests of our executive officers with the
interests of our stockholders. These compensation programs will be designed to reward the executive
officers for the achievement of short-term and long-term strategic and operational goals and the
achievement of increased total stockholder return, while at the same time avoiding the
encouragement of unnecessary or excessive risk-taking.
The board of directors recommends a vote FOR the approval of the compensation of our named
executive officers as disclosed in this proxy statement.
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PROPOSAL 4: ADVISORY (NON-BINDING) VOTE
ON FREQUENCY OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION VOTE
In addition to the advisory approval of our executive compensation program, we are also
presenting the following proposal, which gives you as a stockholder the opportunity to inform us as
to how often you wish us to include a proposal, similar to Proposal 3, in our proxy statement.
While our board of directors intends to carefully consider the stockholder vote resulting from the
proposal, the final vote will not be binding on us and is advisory in nature.
RESOLVED, that the stockholders determine, on an advisory basis, whether the preferred
frequency of an advisory vote on the executive compensation of the Companys named executive
officers as set forth in the Companys proxy statement should be every year, every two years, or
every three years.
For the reasons described below, the board of directors recommends that you vote to hold an
advisory vote on executive compensation every three years.
Our executive compensation program will be designed to support long-term value creation, and a
triennial vote will allow stockholders to better judge our executive compensation program in
relation to our long-term performance. One of the core principles of our executive compensation
program will be to ensure managements interests are aligned with stockholders interests to
support long-term value creation. Accordingly, we expect to grant awards with multi-year service
periods to encourage our named executive officers to focus on long-term performance, and recommend
a triennial vote which would allow the executive compensation programs to be evaluated over a
similar time-frame and in relation to our long-term performance.
A triennial vote will provide the board of directors and the compensation committee with the
time to thoughtfully respond to stockholders sentiments and implement any necessary changes. The
board of directors and the compensation committee will carefully review changes to the executive
compensation program to maintain the consistency and credibility of the program which is important
in motivating and retaining our employees. The board of directors therefore believes that a
triennial vote is an appropriate frequency to provide the board and the compensation committee
sufficient time to thoughtfully consider stockholders input and to implement any appropriate
changes to the executive compensation program, in light of the timing that would be required to
implement any decisions related to such changes.
We will engage with our stockholders regarding the executive compensation program during the
period between stockholder votes. Engagement with stockholders will be a key component of our
corporate governance. We are open to input from stockholders regarding board and governance
matters, as well as the executive compensation program. We believe the stockholders ability to
contact us and the board of directors at any time to express specific views on executive
compensation, hold us accountable to stockholders and reduce the need for and value of more
frequent advisory votes on executive compensation.
The board of directors recommends a vote FOR the option of once every three years as the preferred
frequency for advisory votes on executive compensation.
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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth the beneficial ownership of shares of our common stock and OP
units for (i) each stockholder of our company that is known to us to be the beneficial owner of 5%
or more of our common stock based upon filings made with the SEC, (ii) directors and named
executive offices and (iii) all directors and named executive officers as a group. Unless
otherwise indicated, each person named in the table has sole voting and investment power with
respect to all of the shares of common stock shown as beneficially owned by such person and none of
the executive officers or directors has pledged his shares of common stock as collateral.
Furthermore, unless otherwise indicated, the business address for each of the identified
stockholders is 2100 Rexford Road, Suite 414, Charlotte, North Carolina 28211.
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of Common |
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Percent of All Shares of |
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Stock and OP Units |
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Common |
Name of Beneficial Owner |
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Beneficially Owned(1) |
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Stock and OP Units(2) |
Ted W. Rollins (3) |
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232,593 |
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* |
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Michael S. Hartnett (3)(4) |
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382,593 |
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1.3 |
% |
Earl C. Howell (5) |
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33,333 |
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* |
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N. Anthony Coles (6) |
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6,667 |
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* |
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Richard S. Kahlbaugh (6) |
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8,167 |
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* |
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Denis McGlynn (6) |
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9,667 |
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* |
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William G. Popeo (6) |
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9,867 |
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* |
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Daniel L. Simmons (6)(7) |
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9,667 |
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* |
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Donald L. Bobbitt, Jr. (5) |
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14,536 |
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|
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* |
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Brian L. Sharpe (5) |
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3,296 |
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* |
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Shannon N. King (8) |
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All directors and executive officers as a group (11 persons) |
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477,793 |
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1.5 |
% |
Cohen & Steers, Inc. (9) |
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3,402,680 |
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10.9 |
% |
Deutsche Bank AG (10) |
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2,939,734 |
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9.4 |
% |
Baron Capital Group, Inc. (11) |
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2,011,550 |
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6.5 |
% |
Systematic Financial Management, L.P. (12) |
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1,985,569 |
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|
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6.4 |
% |
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|
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* |
|
Represents ownership of less than 1.0% of the number of shares of common stock outstanding on
a fully diluted basis. |
|
(1) |
|
In accordance with SEC rules, each listed persons beneficial ownership includes:
(1) all shares the investor actually owns beneficially or of record; (2) all shares over which
the investor has or shares voting or dispositive control; and (3) all shares the investor has
the right to acquire within 60 days. |
|
(2) |
|
Based on 30,682,215 shares of our common stock and 435,593 OP units outstanding as
of March 4, 2011. |
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(3) |
|
Includes 232,593 shares of common stock that may be issued in exchange for 232,593
OP units held by MXT Capital. MXT Capital is wholly-owned and controlled by Mr. Rollins and
Mr. Hartnett, and certain members of their families. |
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(4) |
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Includes 150,000 restricted OP units granted upon completion of our initial public
offering. |
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(5) |
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Represents shares of restricted common stock granted to certain of our executive
officers upon completion of our initial public offering, which vest ratably over three years
on each anniversary of the date of the grant. |
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(6) |
|
Includes 6,667 shares of restricted common stock granted upon completion of our
initial public offering, which vest ratably over five years on each anniversary of the date of
the grant. |
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(7) |
|
Includes 3,000 shares of common stock held in trust for the benefit of his family
members. Mr. Simmons disclaims beneficial ownership of the 3,000 shares of common stock held
in trust. |
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(8) |
|
Ms. Kings employment with our company ended on November 5, 2010. |
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(9) |
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This information and the information in this footnote was obtained from a Schedule
13G/A filed with the SEC on February 14, 2011. The business address for this stockholder is
280 Park Avenue, 10th Floor, New York, New York 10017. Cohen & Steers, Inc. holds a 100%
interest in Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc., an investment advisor registered under
Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act. Each of Cohen & Steers, Inc. and Cohen & Steers
Capital Management, Inc. has sole voting power with respect to 3,190,512 shares of common
stock and sole dispositive power with respect to 3,402,680 shares of common stock. For
purposes of the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act, Cohen & Steers, Inc. and Cohen &
Steers Capital Management, Inc. are deemed to be a beneficial owners of such securities;
however, Cohen & Steers, Inc. and Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc. expressly disclaimed
that they are, in fact, the beneficial owner of such securities. |
|
(10) |
|
This information and the information in this footnote was obtained from a
Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on February 11, 2011. The business address for this
stockholder is Theodor-Heuss-Allee 70, 60468 Frankfurt am Main, Federal Republic of Germany.
Deutsche Bank AG has sole voting power with respect to 2,150,401 shares of common stock and
sole dispositive power with respect to 2,939,734 shares of common stock. Deutsche Investment
Management Americas, a subsidiary of Deutsche Bank AG, has sole voting power with respect to
14,400 shares of common stock and sole dispositive power with respect to 14,400 shares of
common stock. RREEF America, L.L.C., a subsidiary of Deutsche Bank AG, has sole voting power
with respect to 2,136,001 shares of common stock and sole dispositive power with respect to
2,925,334 shares of common stock. |
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(11) |
|
This information and the information in this footnote was obtained from a Schedule
13G filed with the SEC on February 14, 2011. The business address for this stockholder is 767
Fifth Avenue, 49th Floor, New York, New York 10153. Baron Capital Group, Inc., BAMCO, Inc.
and Ronald Baron, who owns a controlling interest in Baron Capital Group, Inc., have shared
voting power with respect to 2,011,550 shares of common stock and shared dispositive power
with respect to 2,011,550 shares of common stock. Baron Small Cap Fund has shared voting power
with respect to 2,000,000 shares of common stock and shared dispositive power with respect to
2,000,000 shares of common stock. |
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(12) |
|
This information and the information in this footnote was obtained from a Schedule
13G filed with the SEC on February 14, 2011. The business address for this stockholder is 300
Frank W. Burr Blvd., Glenpointe East, 7th Floor, Teaneck, New Jersey 07666. Systematic
Financial Management, L.P., in its capacity as an investment advisor, has sole voting power
with respect to 885,469 shares of common stock and sole dispositive power with respect to
1,985,569 shares of common stock. |
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SECTION 16(A) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE
Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires our executive officers and directors, and persons
who own more than 10% of a registered class of our equity securities (10% Holders), to file
reports of ownership and changes in ownership with the SEC. Officers, directors and 10% Holders are
required by SEC regulations to furnish our company with copies of all Section 16(a) forms that they
file. To our knowledge, based solely on review of the copies of such reports furnished to us, or
written representations from reporting persons that all reportable transactions were reported, we
believe that during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 the executive officers, directors and
10% Holders timely filed all reports they were required to file under Section 16(a).
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Contribution Agreement with MXT Capital
In connection with our formation transactions and initial public offering, we and MXT Capital,
which is wholly owned and controlled by Ted W. Rollins, our co-chairman and chief executive
officer, and Michael S. Hartnett, our co-chairman and chief investment officer, and certain members
of their families, entered into a contribution agreement pursuant to which our operating
partnership paid MXT Capital approximately $3.3 million (which was immediately used to make capital
contributions to certain entities, which in turn immediately used such capital contributions solely
to repay indebtedness) and issued to MXT Capital 232,593 OP units in exchange for MXT Capitals
contribution to our operating partnership of the interests owned by MXT Capital in the predecessor
entities and its student housing business.
Other Formation Transactions with MXT Capital
Our predecessor business distributed to MXT Capital its interests in two parcels of land
consisting of 20.2 acres, with associated indebtedness of approximately $1.9 million, on which we
have decided not to build student housing properties. MXT Capital has agreed not to build student
housing properties on these parcels in the future.
In addition, our predecessor business distributed to MXT Capital its interest in an entity
that owns a minority interest in a 1999 Pilatus PC-12 single-engine turboprop airplane. We lease
this aircraft on payment terms structured to equal our pro rata carrying and operating costs of the
aircraft based on our actual usage.
Contribution Agreement with the Ricker Group
In connection with our formation transactions and our initial public offering, we and Carl H.
Ricker, Jr. entered into a contribution agreement pursuant to which we paid Mr. Ricker and the
vehicles through which Mr. Ricker or an affiliated party held interests in our predecessor entities
(the Ricker Group) approximately $17.4 million of the net proceeds from the initial public
offering in exchange for the Ricker Groups contribution to our operating partnership of the
interests owned by the Ricker Group in the predecessor entities and in the entities that have
entered into ground leases with us relating to eight properties.
Leased Aircraft
We lease aircraft from two entities in which Ted W. Rollins, our co-chairman and chief
executive officer, and Michael S. Hartnett, our co-chairman and chief investment officer, have
indirect minority interests. A company in which Carl H. Ricker, Jr. has an interest owns a majority
interest in one of the lessors. Our payments under the leases are structured to equal our pro rata
carrying and operating costs of the aircraft based on our actual usage. As such, it is not expected
that the lessors of the aircraft will receive any material profit from the lease payments.
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Repayment of Indebtedness
Approximately $6.0 million of the net proceeds from the initial public offering were used to
repay indebtedness owed by us to RHR, LLC, an entity owned by MXT Capital and the Ricker Group.
RHR, LLC
immediately repaid an equal amount of indebtedness owed by it to an unaffiliated third party
on substantially the same terms and conditions as the loan from RHR, LLC to us. In addition,
approximately $4 million of the net proceeds from the initial public offering was used to repay our
indebtedness to Capital Bank, an entity in which the Ricker Group has an ownership interest and of
which Carl H. Ricker, Jr. is a director.
Release of Personal Guarantees
Upon completion of our formation transactions, each of Ted W. Rollins, Michael S. Hartnett and
Carl H. Ricker, Jr. were released from certain personal guarantees with respect to mortgage and
construction indebtedness with an aggregate principal amount of approximately $243.3 million in the
case of each of Messrs. Rollins and Hartnett and approximately $205.9 million in the case of Mr.
Ricker, and from personal guarantees with respect to the RHR, LLC and Capital Bank indebtedness and
the MXT Capital indebtedness described above. Each of Messrs. Rollins and Hartnett were released
from certain personal guarantees with respect to the preferred membership interest in CC-Encore.
Tax Protection Agreement
In connection with our formation transactions and initial public offering, MXT Capital entered
into a tax protection agreement with us. Pursuant to the tax protection agreement, we agreed to
maintain a minimum level of indebtedness of $56.0 million throughout the 10-year tax protection
period in order to allow a sufficient amount of debt to be allocable to MXT Capital to avoid
certain adverse tax consequences. If we fail to maintain such minimum indebtedness throughout the
10-year tax protection period, we will be required to make indemnifying payments to MXT Capital, in
an amount equal to the federal, state and local taxes, if any, imposed on its members as a result
of any income or gain recognized by them by reason of such failure. The amount of such taxes will
be computed based on the highest applicable federal, state and local marginal tax rates, as well as
any grossed up taxes imposed on such payments. This requirement may restrict our ability to
reduce leverage when we otherwise might wish to do so and generally reduce our flexibility in
managing our capital structure.
Registration Rights Agreement
We entered into a registration rights agreement with MXT Capital pursuant to which we agreed,
among other things, to register the resale of any common stock that may be exchanged for the OP
units issued in our formation transactions. This agreement requires us to seek to register all
common stock that may be exchanged for OP units effective as of that date which is 12 months
following completion of our initial public offering on a shelf registration statement under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended. We also granted the holders of OP units the right to include
such common stock in any registration statements we may file in connection with any future public
offerings, subject to the terms of the certain lock-up agreements and subject to the right of the
underwriters of those offerings to reduce the total number of such shares of common stock to be
sold by selling stockholders in those offerings.
Employment Agreements
We entered into employment agreements with our named executive officers as described in
Executive Officer CompensationEmployment Agreements that became effective upon completion of
our initial public offering. These agreements provide for salary, bonuses and other benefits,
including, potentially, severance benefits upon a termination of employment, as well as for grants
of shares of restricted stock and cash bonuses.
Indemnification
Our charter and our bylaws obligate us to indemnify each of our officers and directors who are
made or threatened to be made a party to any proceeding by reason of his or her service in that
capacity, and to pay or
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reimburse his or her reasonable expenses in advance of the final
disposition of such a proceeding, to the maximum extent permitted by Maryland law. Our charter and
bylaws also permit us to provide such indemnification and advancement of expenses to individuals
who served our predecessor entities as an officer or director, as well as the right to provide
indemnification and advancement of expenses to any employee or agent of such entities or us. In
addition, the partnership agreement includes provisions providing for the indemnification of
us as the general partner, and our directors, officers, employees and agents in connection with
such proceedings. Finally, we entered into agreements with our directors and executive officers
providing for indemnification and advancement or reimbursement of the expenses of such directors
and officers, to the maximum extent permitted by Maryland law, in connection with such proceedings.
Review and Approval of Future Transactions with Related Persons
Our board of directors has adopted a policy for the review and approval of related person
transactions requiring disclosure under Rule 404(a) of Regulation S-K. The policy provides that
the audit committee is responsible for reviewing and approving or disapproving all interested
transactions, meaning any transaction, arrangement or relationship in which (i) the amount involved
may be expected to exceed $120,000 in any fiscal year, (ii) we will be a participant and (iii) a
related person has a direct or indirect material interest. A related person will be defined as an
executive officer, director or nominee for election as director, or a greater than 5% beneficial
owner of our common stock, or an immediate family member of the foregoing.
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS
Stockholder proposals intended to be presented at the 2012 annual meeting of stockholders must
be received by the corporate secretary of the company no later than November 17, 2011 in order to
be considered for inclusion in our proxy statement relating to the 2012 meeting pursuant to Rule
14a-8 under the Exchange Act (Rule 14a-8).
Our bylaws currently provide that in order for a proposal of a stockholder to be presented at
our 2012 annual meeting of stockholders, other than a stockholder proposal included in our proxy
statement pursuant to Rule 14a-8, it must be received at our principal executive offices no earlier
than the close of business on October 18, 2011 and on or before November 17, 2011. If the 2012
annual meeting of stockholders is scheduled to take place before March 26, 2012 or after May 25,
2012, then notice must be delivered no earlier than the close of business on the 150th
day prior to the 2012 annual meeting of stockholders and not later than the close of business on
the later of the 120th day prior to the 2012 annual meeting of stockholders or the tenth
day following the day on which public announcement of the date of the 2012 annual meeting of
stockholders is first made public by our company. Any such proposal should be mailed to: Campus
Crest Communities, Inc., 2100 Rexford Road, Suite 414, Charlotte, North Carolina, 28211, Attention:
Corporate Secretary. A copy of the bylaws may be obtained from our corporate secretary by written
request to the same address.
By Order of the Board of Directors
DONALD L. BOBBITT, JR.
Executive Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer and Secretary
Charlotte, North Carolina
March 16, 2011
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individual nominee(s), mark For All Except and write the number(s) of the The Board of Directors
recommends you vote nominee(s) on the line below. FOR the following: 0 0 0 1. Election of Directors
Nominees 01 Ted W. Rollins 02 Michael S. Hartnett 03 N. Anthony Coles 04 Richard S. Kahlbaugh 05
Denis McGlynn 06 William G. Popeo 07 Daniel L. Simmons The Board of Directors recommends you vote
FOR proposals 2 and 3. For Against Abstain 2. To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as our
independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 0 0 0 2011; 3. To
approve, by non-binding vote, executive compensation; and 0 0 0 The Board of Directors recommends
you vote 3 YEARS on the following proposal: 1 year 2 years 3 years Abstain 4. To recommend, by
non-binding vote, the frequency of executive compensation votes. 0 0 0 0 NOTE: Such other business
as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. For address change/comments,
mark here. 0 (see reverse for instructions) Please sign exactly as your name(s) appear(s) hereon.
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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting: The Annual
Report, Notice & Proxy Statement is/ are available at www.proxyvote.com . CAMPUS CREST COMMUNITIES,
INC. Annual Meeting of Stockholders April 25, 2011 10:00 AM This proxy is solicited by the Board of
Directors The stockholder(s) hereby appoint(s) Ted W. Rollins and Michael S. Hartnett, or either of
them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint (his/her) substitute, and hereby authorizes them
to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side of this ballot, all of the shares of
common stock of CAMPUS CREST COMMUNITIES, INC. that the stockholder(s) is/are entitled to vote at
the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held at 10:00 AM, EDT on 4/25/2011, at the Marriott
SouthPark, 2200 Rexford Road, Charlotte, North Carolina, 28211, and any adjournment or postponement
thereof. This proxy, when properly executed, will be voted in the manner directed herein. If no
such direction is made, this proxy will be voted in accordance with the Board of Directors
recommendations. R1.0.0.11699 Address change/comments: 2 0000090479 (If you noted any Address
Changes and/or Comments above, please mark corresponding box on the reverse side.) Continued and to
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