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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2006 |
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
Commission File Number: 1-4639
CTS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Indiana |
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(State or other jurisdiction
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incorporation or organization) |
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(IRS Employer
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905 West Boulevard North, Elkhart, IN |
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(Address of principal executive
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Registrants telephone number, including area code:
574-293-7511
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the
Act:
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Title of Each Class |
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Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered |
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Common stock, without par value
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New York Stock Exchange
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the
Act: None
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known
seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities
Act. Yes No X
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file
reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange
Act. Yes No X
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed
all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding
12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant
was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past
90 days. Yes X No
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers
pursuant to Item 405 of
Regulation S-K is
not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of
registrants knowledge, in definitive proxy or information
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this
Form 10-K or any
amendment to this
Form 10-K.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large
accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated
filer. See definition of accelerated filer and large
accelerated filer in
Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act).
Large accelerated
filer Accelerated
filer X Non-accelerated
filer
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company
(as defined in
Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange
Act). Yes No X
The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by
non-affiliates of CTS Corporation, based upon the closing
sales price of CTS common stock on July 2, 2006, was
approximately $430.8 million. There were
35,884,265 shares of common stock, without par value,
outstanding on May 10, 2007.
Documents Incorporated by Reference
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Portions of the 2006 Annual Report to shareholders are
incorporated herein by reference in Parts I and II. |
TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXPLANATORY NOTE
In February 2007, CTS announced that it was investigating
incorrect accounting entries at its Moorpark, California
manufacturing location and that its financial statements for the
first three quarters of 2006 should not be relied upon. The
investigation determined that numerous incorrect entries
transferred significant costs from income statement accounts,
primarily cost of goods sold, to balance sheet accounts,
primarily accounts payable, beginning in 2005 and continuing
through 2006. For more information on these matters, please
refer to Item 1A, Risk Factors; Item 9A Controls and
Procedures; Note B to the consolidated financial
statements, Restatement of the Consolidated Financial
Statements; and Management s Report on Internal
Control over Financial Reporting. Management determined that the
effect of the misstatements on CTS 2006 consolidated
financial statements was material. Amendments to CTS
Quarterly Reports on
Form 10-Q/ A
restating CTS condensed consolidated financial statements
for each of the first three quarters of 2006 are being filed
contemporaneously with this Annual Report on
Form 10-K. In
addition, as a result of the incorrect entries discussed above
CTS has restated its consolidated financial statements for the
year ended December 31, 2005 in this Annual Report on
Form 10-K.
PART I
Item 1. Business
CTS Corporation (CTS) is a global manufacturer of
electronic components and sensors and a supplier of electronics
manufacturing services. CTS was established in 1896 as a
provider of high-quality telephone products and was incorporated
as an Indiana corporation in February 1929. The principal
executive offices are located in Elkhart, Indiana. CTS maintains
a website at http://www.ctscorp.com. Filings on
Forms 10-K, 10-Q
and 8-K and
amendments thereto made by CTS with the Securities and Exchange
Commission may be obtained, free of charge, on this website, as
soon as reasonably practicable after filing.
CTS designs, manufactures, assembles, and sells a broad line of
electronic components and sensors and provides electronics
manufacturing services (EMS) primarily to original
equipment manufacturers (OEMs), for the automotive, computer,
communications, medical, industrial, and defense and aerospace
markets. CTS operates manufacturing facilities located
throughout North America, Asia, and Europe and serves major
markets globally. Sales and marketing is accomplished through
CTS sales engineers, independent manufacturers
representatives, and distributors.
Effective January 31, 2005, CTS acquired 100% of the
outstanding capital stock of SMTEK International, Inc. (SMTEK).
The results of SMTEKs operations have been included in the
consolidated financial statements since that date. SMTEK is an
EMS provider serving OEMs in the medical, industrial,
instrumentation, telecommunications, security, financial
services, automation, aerospace and defense industries. As a
result of the acquisition, CTS has expanded into new EMS
markets, reduced customer concentrations, and increased its
global footprint. SMTEK had four facilities located in Moorpark
and Santa Clara, California; Marlborough, Massachusetts;
and Bangkok, Thailand. Subsequent to the acquisition, CTS
consolidated the Marlborough, Massachusetts facility into its
Londonderry, New Hampshire facility. See further discussion of
the acquisition in Note C, Acquisition,
appearing in the notes to the consolidated financial statements
as noted in the Index appearing under Item 15(a)
(1) and (2).
SEGMENTS AND PRODUCTS BY MAJOR MARKETS
CTS has two reportable segments: 1) Electronics Manufacturing
Services (EMS) and 2) Components and Sensors.
EMS includes the higher level assembly of electronic and
mechanical components into a finished subassembly or assembly
performed under a contract manufacturing agreement with an OEM
or other contract manufacturer. For some customers, CTS provides
full turnkey manufacturing and completion, including design,
bill-of-material
management, logistics, and repair.
Components and sensors are products which perform specific
electronic functions for a given product family and are intended
for use in customer assemblies. Components and sensors consist
principally of automotive sensors and actuators used in
commercial or consumer vehicles; electronic components used in
communications infrastructure and computer markets; terminators,
including
ClearONEtm
terminators, used in computer and other high speed applications,
switches, resistor networks, and potentiometers used to serve
multiple markets and fabricated piezo-electric materials and
substrates used primarily in medical and industrial markets.
Products from the EMS segment are principally sold into the
communications, computer, medical, industrial, and defense and
aerospace OEM markets. Other smaller markets include OEM
customers in consumer electronics, instruments and controls, and
networking. Products from the Components and Sensors segment are
principally sold into three major OEM markets:
1) automotive, 2) communications, and 3) computer.
The following tables provide a breakdown of net sales by segment
and market as a percent of consolidated net sales:
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total assets by segment, net sales by geographic area, and
long-lived assets by geographic area, are contained in
Note N, Segments, appearing in the notes to the
consolidated financial statements as noted in the Index
appearing under Item 15(a)(1) and (2).
General market conditions in the global automotive,
communications, computer, medical, industrial, and defense and
aerospace markets and in the overall economy affect the business
of CTS. Any adverse occurrence that results in a significant
decline in the volume of sales in these industries, or in an
overall downturn in the business and operations of our customers
in these industries, could have a material adverse effect on our
business, financial condition, and results of operations.
The following table identifies major products by their segment
and markets. Many products are sold into several OEM markets:
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MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION
Sales and marketing to OEMs, for both segments, is accomplished
through CTS sales engineers, independent manufacturers
representatives, and distributors. CTS maintains sales offices
in China, Hong Kong, Japan, Scotland, Singapore, Taiwan, and the
United States. Approximately 89% of 2006 net sales was
attributable to coverage by CTS sales engineers.
CTS sales engineers generally service the largest customers with
application specific products. The engineers work closely with
major customers in designing and developing products to meet
specific customer requirements.
CTS utilizes the services of independent manufacturers
representatives in the United States and other countries for
customers not serviced directly by CTS sales engineers for both
of its segments. Independent manufacturers representatives
receive commissions from CTS. During 2006, approximately 9% of
net sales was attributable to coverage by independent
manufacturers representatives. CTS also uses independent
distributors in its Components and Sensors segment. Independent
distributors purchase component and sensor products from CTS for
resale to customers. In 2006, independent distributors accounted
for approximately 2% of net sales.
RAW MATERIALS
CTS utilizes a wide variety of raw materials and purchased parts
in its manufacturing processes. The following are the most
significant raw materials and purchased parts, identified by
segment:
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circuit boards, passive electronics components and
semiconductors, integrated circuits, connectors, cables, and
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Conductive inks and contactors which contain precious metals
(primarily silver and palladium), passive electronic components,
integrated circuits and semiconductors, rare earths (for ceramic
compositions), ceramic components, plastic components, molding
compounds, printed circuit boards and assemblies, quartz blanks
and crystals, wire harness assemblies, copper, brass, and
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These raw materials are purchased from several vendors, and,
except for certain semiconductors, rare earth materials, and
conductive inks, CTS does not believe it is dependent upon one
or a limited number of vendors. Although CTS purchases all of
its semiconductors, rare earth materials, and conductive inks
from a limited number of vendors, alternative sources are
available. In 2006, substantially all of these materials were
available in adequate quantities to meet CTS production
demands.
CTS does not currently anticipate any raw material shortages
that would slow production. However, the lead times between the
placement of orders for certain raw materials and purchased
parts and actual delivery to CTS may vary. Occasionally CTS
might need to order raw materials in greater quantities and at
higher than optimal prices to compensate for the variability of
lead times for delivery.
Precious metal prices may have a significant effect on the cost
and selling price of many CTS products, particularly some
ceramic filters, sensors, resistor networks, and switches.
WORKING CAPITAL
Working capital requirements are generally dependent on the
overall level of business activities. CTS does not usually buy
inventories or manufacture products without actual or reasonably
anticipated customer orders, except for some standard,
off-the-shelf
distributor products. CTS is not generally required to carry
significant amounts of inventory in anticipation of rapid
delivery requirements because most customer orders are custom
built. CTS has
just-in-time
arrangements with certain customers and vendors to efficiently
meet delivery requirements.
CTS carries raw materials, including certain semiconductors,
work-in-process, and
finished goods inventories which are unique to particular
customers. In the event of reductions or cancellations of
orders, some inventories may not be useable or returnable to
vendors for credit. CTS generally imposes charges for the
reduction or cancellation of orders by customers, and these
charges are usually sufficient to cover a significant portion of
the financial exposure of CTS for inventories that are unique to
a customer. CTS does not customarily grant special return or
payment privileges to customers. CTS working capital
requirements and businesses reflect some seasonality and
cyclicality. For example, the Components and Sensors segment
experiences lower third quarter sales, due to the automotive
industrys model year changeovers and summer shutdowns. The
EMS segment experiences higher fourth quarter sales in line with
its industry, particularly from increased computing market
demand.
PATENTS, TRADEMARKS, AND LICENSES
CTS maintains a program of obtaining and protecting U.S. and
non-U.S. patents
relating to products which CTS has designed and manufactured, as
well as, processes and equipment used in CTS manufacturing
technology. CTS was issued 13 new U.S. patents in 2006 and
currently holds in excess of 220. CTS also holds in excess of
140
non-U.S. counterpart
patents. Patents have a greater impact on the Components and
Sensors segment than on the EMS segment, which does not rely
significantly on any patents. CTS has 10 registered
U.S. trademarks and 15 foreign counterparts. CTS does not
believe that its success is materially dependent on the
existence or duration of any patent, group of patents, or
trademarks.
CTS has licensed the right to use several of its patents to both
U.S. and
non-U.S. companies.
In 2006, license and royalty income was less than 1% of net
sales. CTS believes its success is not materially dependent upon
any licensing arrangement where CTS is either the licensor or
licensee.
MAJOR CUSTOMERS
CTS 15 largest customers represented 61% of net sales in
both 2006 and 2005 and 69% of net sales in 2004. The decrease in
this percentage from 2004 is a result of the Companys
efforts to broaden its customer base. Sales to Hewlett-Packard
Company (Hewlett-Packard) amounted to 22% of net sales in 2006,
28% of net sales in 2005, and 33% of net sales in 2004. Sales to
Motorola, Inc. (Motorola) accounted for less than 10% of net
sales in each of 2006 and 2005, and 13% of net sales in 2004.
EMS segment revenues from Hewlett-Packard represented
$143.2 million, or 37%, $173.3 million, or 48%, and
$177.3 million, or 66%, of the segments revenue for
the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005, and 2004,
respectively. EMS segment revenues from Motorola were
$51.4 million, or 13%, $40.3 million, or 11%, and
$60.9 million, or 23%, of the segments revenue for
the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005, and 2004,
respectively.
Although the Company is making efforts to broaden its customer
base, it depends on a small number of customers for a large
portion of its business. Changes in the level of its
customers orders have, in the past, had a significant
impact on its operating results. If a major customer reduces the
amount of business it does with CTS, or substantially changes
the terms of that business, there would be an adverse impact on
CTS operating results.
Additionally, CTS expects to continue to depend on sales to its
major customers. Because CTS customers are under no
obligation to continue to do business with the Company on a
long-term basis, there is always the possibility that one or
more customers may choose to work with a competitor and reduce
their business with CTS. Customers may also reduce or delay
their business with CTS because of economic or other conditions
or decisions that reduce their need for CTS products or
services. Since it is difficult to replace lost business on a
timely basis, it is likely that CTS operating results
would be adversely affected if one or more of its major
customers were to cancel, delay, or reduce a large amount of
business with CTS in the future. If one or more of its customers
were to become insolvent or otherwise unable to pay for
CTS products and/or services, CTS operating results,
financial condition, and cash flows could be adversely affected.
ORDER BACKLOG
Order backlog may not provide an accurate indication of present
or future revenue levels for CTS. For many components and
sensors and EMS products, the period between receipt of orders
and expected delivery is relatively short. Additionally, large
orders from major customers may include backlog covering an
extended period of time. Production scheduling and delivery for
these orders could be changed or canceled by the customer on
relatively short notice.
The following table shows order backlog by segment and in total
as of January 28, 2007 and January 29, 2006.
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Order backlog at the end of January 2007 will generally be
filled during the 2007 fiscal year.
COMPETITION
In the EMS segment, CTS competes with a number of
well-established U.S. and
non-U.S. manufacturers
on the basis of process capability, price, technology, quality,
reliability, and delivery in the markets in which it
participates. Some of its competitors have greater manufacturing
and financial resources. However, CTS generally does not pursue
extremely high volume, highly price sensitive business, as do
some of its larger competitors.
In the Components and Sensors segment, CTS competes with many
U.S. and
non-U.S. manufacturers
principally on the basis of product features, price, technology,
quality, reliability, delivery, and service. Most CTS product
lines encounter significant global competition. The number of
significant competitors varies from product line to product
line. No one competitor competes with CTS in every product line,
but many competitors are larger and more diversified than CTS.
Some competitors are also CTS customers for components and
sensors, as well as EMS products.
In both the EMS and Components and Sensors segments, some
customers have reduced or plan to reduce their number of
suppliers, while increasing the volume of their purchases. Most
customers are demanding higher quality, reliability, and
delivery standards from CTS as well as its competitors. These
trends create opportunities for CTS, but also increase the risk
of loss of business to competitors. CTS is subject to
competitive risks that represent the nature of the electronics
industry, including short product life cycles and technical
obsolescence.
CTS believes it competes most successfully in custom products
manufactured to meet specific applications of major OEMs and
with EMS products oriented toward high mix and low to medium
volume outsourcing needs of OEMs.
NON-U.S. REVENUES
In 2006, 60% of net sales to external customers originated from
non-U.S. operations
compared to 55% in 2005 and 63% in 2004. The higher percentage
in 2006 results primarily from the consolidation of the
operations of the Berne, Indiana facility into CTS Mexico
and Singapore facilities as discussed in Note Q,
Restructuring Charges, appearing in the notes to the
consolidated financial statements as noted in the Index
appearing under Item 15(a) (1) and (2). At
December 31, 2006, approximately 36% of total CTS assets
were located at
non-U.S. operations
compared to 31% of total CTS assets at the end of 2005. A
substantial portion of these assets, other than cash and
equivalents, cannot readily be liquidated. CTS believes the
business risks to its
non-U.S. operations,
though substantial, are normal risks for
non-U.S. businesses.
These risks include currency controls and changes in currency
exchange rates, longer collection cycles, political and
transportation risks, economic downturns and inflation,
government regulations and expropriation. CTS
non-U.S. manufacturing
facilities are located in Canada, China, Czech Republic, Mexico,
Scotland, Singapore, Taiwan, and Thailand.
Net sales to external customers originating from
non-U.S. operations
for the EMS segment were $211.0 million in 2006, compared
to $203.4 million in 2005, and $187.0 million in 2004.
Net sales to external customers originating from
non-U.S. operations
for the Components and Sensors segment were $181.5 million
in 2006 compared to $135.7 million in 2005, and
$146.8 million in 2004. Additional information about net
sales to external customers, operating earnings and total assets
by segment, and net sales to external customers and long-lived
assets by geographic area, is contained in Note N,
Segments, appearing in the notes to the consolidated
financial statements as noted in the Index appearing under
Item 15 (a) (1) and (2).
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
In 2006, 2005, and 2004, CTS spent $15.9 million,
$17.1 million, and $19.1 million, respectively, for
research and development. The reductions in research and
development spending from 2004 to 2006 reflect savings due to
changing business mix, organizational consolidation, and
streamlining of research and development activities. Significant
ongoing research and development activities continue in
CTS Components and Sensors segment, particularly for
automotive products in support of growth initiatives. CTS
research and development investment is primarily focused at
expanded applications and new product development, as well as
current product and process enhancements. Research and
development expenditures in the EMS segment are typically very
low.
CTS believes a strong commitment to research and development is
required for future growth. Most CTS research and development
activities relate to developing new, innovative products and
technologies, improving product flow, and adding product value
to meet the current and future needs of its customers. CTS
provides its customers with full systems support to ensure
quality and reliability through all phases of design, launch,
and manufacturing to meet or exceed customer requirements. Many
such research and development activities are for the benefit of
one or a limited number of customers or potential customers. CTS
expenses all research and development costs as incurred.
EMPLOYEES
CTS employed 4,977 people at December 31, 2006, and 77% of
these people were employed outside the United States.
Approximately 185 CTS employees at one location in the United
States were covered by two collective bargaining agreements as
of December 31, 2006. One agreement, which covers 145
employees, is scheduled to expire in 2009 and the other which
covers 40 employees is scheduled to expire in 2008. CTS employed
4,902 people at December 31, 2005.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Information responsive to Item 401(b) of
Regulation S-K is
contained under the caption Directors and Executive
Officers of the Registrant in Item 10 of this Annual
Report on
Form 10-K and is
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
The following are certain risk factors that could affect our
business, financial condition and operating results. These risk
factors should be considered in connection with evaluating the
forward-looking statements contained in this Annual Report on
Form 10-K because
these factors could cause CTS actual results and condition
to differ materially from those projected in forward-looking
statements. Before you invest in CTS, you should know that
making such an investment involves some risks, including the
risks described below. The risks that are highlighted below are
not the only ones that CTS faces. If any of the following risks
actually occur, CTS business, financial condition or
operating results could be negatively affected.
Because CTS currently derives a significant portion of its
revenues from a small number of customers, any decrease in
orders from these customers could have an adverse effect on
CTS business, financial condition and operating
results.
CTS depends on a small number of customers for a large portion
of its business, and changes in the level of its customers
orders have, in the past, had a significant impact on its
results of operations. CTS 15 largest customers represent
a substantial portion of its sales, approximately 61% of net
sales in both 2006 and 2005 and 69% of net sales in 2004.
CTS two largest customers are Hewlett-Packard Company and
Motorola, Inc., which represented approximately 22% and less
than 10%, respectively, of its net sales in 2006. If a major
customer significantly cancels, delays or reduces the amount of
business it does with CTS, there could be an adverse effect on
CTS business, financial condition and operating results.
Such adverse effect likely would be material if one of CTS
largest customers significantly reduced its amount of business.
Significant pricing and margin pressures exerted by a key
customer could also materially adversely affect CTS
operating results. In addition, CTS generates significant
accounts receivable from sales to its major customers. If one or
more of CTS largest customers were to become insolvent or
otherwise unable to pay or were to delay payment for services,
CTS business, financial condition and operating results
could be materially adversely affected.
CTS is subject to intense competition in the EMS industry.
CTS competes with many providers of electronics manufacturing
services. Some of its competitors have substantially greater
manufacturing and financial resources and in some cases have
more geographically diversified international operations than
CTS. CTS large, global competitors, such as Flextronics
International Ltd., Solectron Corporation, Sanmina
SCI Corporation, Jabil Circuit Inc., and Celestica Inc., are
companies that often have a regional, product, service, or
industry specific focus. CTS also faces competition from the
manufacturing operations of its current and future OEM
customers, which may elect to manufacture their own products
internally rather that outsource the manufacturing to EMS
providers. In addition, CTS also faces competition from
mid-sized and smaller EMS companies such as Benchmark
Electronics Inc., Plexus Corp., Sypris Solutions Inc., Labarge
Inc., and Reptron Electronics Inc. Competition may intensify
further if more companies enter the markets in which CTS
operates. CTS failure to compete effectively could
materially adversely affect its business, financial condition
and operating results.
CTS may be unable to compete effectively against competitors
in its Components and Sensors segment.
CTS Components and Sensors segment operates in highly
competitive industries that are characterized by price erosion
and rapid technological change. CTS competes with many domestic
and foreign companies, some of which have substantially greater
manufacturing, financial, research and development, and
marketing resources than CTS. Additionally, many of CTS
customers are seeking to consolidate their business among one or
more preferred or qualified suppliers. If any customer becomes
dissatisfied with CTS prices, quality, or timeliness of
delivery, among other things, it could award future business or
even move existing business to CTS competitors. Moreover,
some of CTS customers could choose to manufacture and
develop particular products themselves rather than purchase them
from CTS. Increased competition could result in price
reductions, reduced profit margins, and loss of market share,
each of which could materially adversely affect CTS
business, financial condition,
and operating results. In addition, some of CTS
competitors have engaged, and may in the future engage, in
merger and acquisition transactions. Consolidations by
competitors are likely to create entities with increased market
share, customer bases, proprietary technology, marketing
expertise and sales force size. These developments may
materially adversely affect CTS ability to compete against
these competitors. CTS cannot assure you that its products will
continue to compete successfully with its competitors
products, including OEMs, many of which are significantly larger
than CTS and have greater financial and other resources than CTS.
CTS may be unable to keep pace with rapid technological
changes that could make some of its products or processes
obsolete before it realizes a return on its investment.
The technologies relating to some of CTS products have
undergone, and are continuing to undergo, rapid and significant
changes. Specifically, end markets for electronic components and
assemblies are characterized by technological change, frequent
new product introductions and enhancements, changes in customer
requirements and emerging industry standards. The introduction
of products embodying new technologies and the emergence of new
industry standards could render CTS existing products
obsolete and unmarketable before CTS can recover any or all of
its research, development, and commercialization expenses on
capital investments. Furthermore, the life cycles of CTS
products and the products CTS manufactures for others vary, may
change, and are difficult to estimate.
CTS future success will depend upon its ability to develop
and introduce new products and product enhancements on a timely
basis that keep pace with technological developments and
emerging industry standards and address increasingly
sophisticated requirements of CTS customers. CTS has
incurred, and expects to continue to incur, expenses typical of
the electronics industry associated with research and
development activities and the introduction and promotion of new
products. There can be no assurance that the expenses incurred
will not exceed research and development cost estimates or that
new products will achieve market acceptance and generate sales
sufficient to offset development costs. CTS also cannot provide
assurance that it will not experience difficulties that could
delay or prevent the successful development, introduction and
marketing of these new products or product enhancements or that
CTS new products or product enhancements will adequately
meet the requirements of the marketplace and achieve market
acceptance. There can be no assurance that products or
technologies developed by others will not render CTS
products non-competitive or obsolete. If CTS is unable, for
technological or other reasons, to develop and market new
products or product enhancements in a timely and cost-effective
manner, CTS business, financial condition, and operating
results could be materially adversely affected.
CTS customers have canceled, and may in the future,
cancel their orders, change production quantities, or locations
or delay production.
CTS generally does not obtain firm, long-term purchase
commitments from its customers, and has often experienced
reduced lead times in customer orders. Customers cancel their
orders, change production quantities, and delay production for a
number of reasons. Uncertain economic and geopolitical
conditions have resulted, and may continue to result, in some of
CTS customers delaying the delivery of some of the
products CTS manufactures for them and placing purchase orders
for lower volumes of products than previously anticipated.
Cancellations, reductions, or delays by a significant customer
or by a group of customers have harmed, and may continue to
harm, CTS results of operations by reducing the volumes of
products manufactured by CTS, as well as by causing a delay in
the recovery of its expenditures for inventory in preparation
for customer orders and lower asset utilization resulting in
lower gross margins.
In addition, customers may require that manufacturing of their
products be transitioned from one facility to another to achieve
cost and other objectives. Such transfers may result in
inefficiencies and costs due to resulting excess capacity and
overhead at one facility and capacity constraints and the
inability to fulfill all orders at another. In addition, CTS
makes significant decisions, including determining the levels of
orders that it will seek and accept, production schedules,
component procurement commitments, personnel needs and other
resource requirements, based on its estimates of customer
requirements. The short-term nature of CTS customers
commitments and the changes in demand for their products reduce
CTS ability to estimate accurately future customer
requirements. This makes it difficult to schedule production and
maximize utilization of CTS manufacturing capacity.
Anticipated orders may not materialize and delivery schedules
may be deferred as a result of changes in demand for CTS
products or its customers products. CTS often increases
staffing and capacity, and incurs other expenses to meet the
anticipated demand of its customers, which cause reductions in
its gross margins if customer orders are delayed or canceled. On
occasion, customers require rapid increases in production, which
may stress CTS resources and reduce margins. CTS may not
have sufficient capacity at any given time to meet its
customers demands. In addition, because many of CTS
costs and operating expenses are relatively fixed over the short
term, a reduction in customer demand harms its gross profit and
operating income until such time as adjustments can be made to
activity or operating levels and structural costs.
CTS sells products to customers in cyclical industries, which
are subject to significant downturns that could materially
adversely affect CTS business, financial condition, and
operating results.
CTS sells products to customers in cyclical industries, which
have experienced economic and industry downturns. These markets
for CTS electronic components and sensors and electronics
manufacturing services products have softened in the past and
may again soften in the future. CTS may face reduced
end-customer demand, underutilization of CTS manufacturing
capacity, changes in CTS revenue mix, and other factors
that could adversely affect CTS results of operations in
the near term. CTS cannot predict whether it will achieve
profitability in future periods.
A deterioration of revenues and earnings could have a negative
effect on CTS business, financial condition and operating
results. This could also have a negative effect on the price of
CTS common stock and could also make it difficult for CTS to
service its debt. Violation of the covenants in CTS credit
facility could require substantial fees to CTS banks until
the violation is corrected. In the event the violation cannot be
corrected, all of the indebtedness under CTS credit
facility, its convertible subordinated notes, as well as certain
other indebtedness, may be accelerated. If CTS
indebtedness is accelerated, CTS cannot be certain that it will
have sufficient funds to pay the accelerated indebtedness or
that it will have the ability to refinance the accelerated
indebtedness on terms favorable to CTS or at all.
Because CTS derives a substantial portion of its revenues
from customers in the automotive, computer, and communications
industries, it is susceptible to trends and factors affecting
those industries as well as the success of its customers
products.
Net sales to the automotive, computer, and communications
industries represent a substantial portion of CTS
revenues. Factors negatively affecting these industries and the
demand for products also negatively affect CTS business,
financial condition, and operating results. Any adverse
occurrence, including industry slowdown, recession, political
instability, costly or constraining regulations, armed
hostilities, terrorism, excessive inflation, prolonged
disruptions in one or more of CTS customers
production schedules or labor disturbances, that results in
significant decline in the volume of sales in these industries,
or in an overall downturn in the business and operations of
CTS customers in these industries, could materially
adversely affect CTS business, financial condition, and
operating results. For example, the trend toward consolidation
in the computer and communications industries could result in a
lower level of acceptance of CTS products, reduced product
requirements, purchasing delays by combined entities, or the
loss of one or more customers. Also, the automotive industry is
generally highly unionized and some of CTS customers have,
in the past, experienced labor disruptions. Furthermore, the
automotive industry is highly cyclical in nature and sensitive
to changes in general economic conditions, consumer preferences
and interest rates.
CTS customers are primarily OEMs in the automotive,
computer, and communications industries. CTS future sales
are dependent on the success of its customers. CTS
customers may discontinue or modify their products containing
products that CTS manufactures or develop products requiring new
manufacturing processes. Some of CTS U.S. automotive
customers face financial difficulties due to weak sales and high
labor costs, including retirement plans. In addition, the
computer and communications industries are subject to rapid
technological change and changes in demand for CTS
products. If CTS customers are unable to develop products
that keep pace with the changing technological environment, its
customers products could lose market acceptance, and the
demand for CTS products could decline significantly. If
CTS is unable to offer technologically advanced, easily
adaptable and cost-effective products in response to changing
customer requirements, demand for its products will decline.
Products CTS manufactures may contain design or manufacturing
defects that could result in reduced demand for CTS
products or services and liability claims against us.
Despite CTS quality control and quality assurance efforts,
defects may occur in the products CTS manufactures due to design
or manufacturing errors or component failure. Product defects
may result in delayed shipments and reduced demand for CTS
products. CTS may be subject to increased costs due to warranty
claims on defective products. Product defects may result in
product liability claims against CTS where defects cause, or are
alleged to cause, property damage, bodily injury or death. CTS
may be required to participate in a recall involving products
which are, or are alleged to be, defective. CTS carries
insurance for certain legal matters involving product liability,
however, CTS does not have coverage for all costs related to
product defects and the costs of such claims, including costs of
defense and settlement, may exceed CTS available coverage.
CTS is exposed to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange
rates that have adversely affected, and may continue to
adversely affect, CTS business, financial condition and
operating results.
CTS transacts business in various foreign countries. CTS
presents its consolidated financial statements in
U.S. dollars, but a portion of CTS revenues and
expenditures are transacted in other currencies. As a result,
CTS is exposed to fluctuations in foreign currencies. CTS has
currency exposure arising from both sales and purchases
denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar.
Volatility in the exchange rates between
the foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar could harm
CTS business, financial condition and operating results.
Furthermore, to the extent CTS sells its products in foreign
markets, currency fluctuations may result in CTS products
becoming too expensive for foreign customers. For example,
CTS EMS business located in the United Kingdom sells
primarily in U.S. dollars while most of the operating
expenses and some material purchases are made in UK pound
sterling. Accordingly, when the U.S. dollar weakens against
the UK pound sterling, CTS EMS segment operating results
generally worsen. CTS also manufactures products in China, most
of which CTS sells in U.S. dollars. An appreciation of the
Chinese RMB against the U.S. dollar would increase
CTS expenses when translated into U.S. dollars.
CTS operating results vary significantly from period to
period.
CTS experiences fluctuations in its operating results. Some of
the principal factors that contribute to these fluctuations are:
changes in demand for CTS products; CTS
effectiveness in managing manufacturing processes, costs, and
timing of CTS component purchases so that components are
available when needed for production, while mitigating the risks
of purchasing inventory in excess of immediate production needs;
the degree to which CTS is able to utilize its available
manufacturing capacity; changes in the cost and availability of
components, which often occur in the electronics manufacturing
industry and which affect CTS margins and its ability to
meet delivery schedules; general economic and served industry
conditions; local conditions and events that may affect
CTS production volumes, such as labor conditions and
political instability.
In addition, due to the significant differences in the operating
income margins in CTS two reporting segments, the mix of
sales between CTS Components and Sensors segment and
CTS EMS segment affects CTS operating results from
period to period. Although CTS restructuring activities
and relocation of some of its manufacturing operations to Asia
have resulted in improved operating income margins in CTS
Components and Sensors segment, CTS can provide no assurances
that this will continue to occur.
CTS faces risks relating to its international operations.
Because CTS has significant international operations, its
operating results and financial condition could be materially
adversely affected by economic, political, health, regulatory
and other factors existing in foreign countries in which CTS
operates. CTS international operations are subject to
inherent risks, which may materially adversely affect CTS,
including: political and economic instability in countries in
which CTS products are manufactured; expropriation or the
imposition of government controls; changes in government
regulations; export license requirements; trade restrictions;
earnings expatriation restrictions; exposure to different legal
standards; less favorable intellectual property laws; health
conditions and standards; currency controls; fluctuations in
exchange rates; increases in the duties and taxes CTS pays; high
levels of inflation or deflation; greater difficulty in
collecting CTS accounts receivable and longer payment
cycles; changes in labor conditions and difficulties in staffing
and managing CTS international operations; limitations on
insurance coverage against geopolitical risks, natural disasters
and business operations; communication among and management of
international operations. In addition, these same factors may
also place CTS at a competitive disadvantage to some of
CTS foreign competitors.
To respond to competitive pressures and customer requirements,
CTS may further expand internationally at low cost locations,
particularly in Asia. If CTS continues to expand in these
locations, CTS may incur additional capital expenditures. CTS
cannot assure you that it will realize the anticipated strategic
benefits of CTS international operations or that its
international operations will contribute positively to, and not
adversely affect, CTS business, financial condition and
operating results.
Furthermore, because a significant portion of CTS products
are manufactured in Asia, including China, Singapore, Taiwan and
Thailand, any conflict or uncertainty in these countries,
including public health or safety concerns, such as Severe Acute
Respiratory Syndrome, or natural disasters, such as earthquakes,
could have a material adverse effect on CTS business,
financial condition and operating results. In addition, if the
government of any country in which CTS products are
manufactured or sold sets technical standards for products made
in or imported into their country that are not widely shared,
some of CTS customers may suspend imports of their
products into that country, require manufacturers in that
country to manufacture products with different technical
standards or disrupt cross-border manufacturing partnerships,
which, in each case, could materially adversely affect CTS
business, financial condition and operating results.
CTS may further restructure its operations, which may
materially adversely affect CTS business, financial
condition and operating results.
In 2006, CTS consolidated its Berne, Indiana manufacturing
operations into three of its other existing facilities. The
consolidation resulted in pre-tax restructuring charge and
restructuring-related costs of approximately $4.0 million.
CTS may incur additional restructuring and impairment charges in
the future if circumstances warrant. If CTS restructures its
operations in the future and is unsuccessful in implementing
restructuring plans, CTS may experience disruptions in its
operations and higher ongoing costs, which may materially
adversely affect CTS business, financial condition and
operating results.
CTS may explore acquisitions that complement or expand
CTS business as well as divestitures of various business
operations. CTS may not be able to complete these transactions
and these transactions, if executed, could pose significant
risks and may materially adversely affect CTS business,
financial condition and operating results.
CTS intends to explore opportunities to buy other businesses or
technologies that could complement, enhance, or expand CTS
current business or product lines or that might otherwise offer
CTS growth opportunities. CTS may have difficulty finding these
opportunities or, if CTS does identify these opportunities, CTS
may not be able to complete the transactions for reasons
including a failure to secure financing. Any transactions that
CTS is able to identify and complete may involve a number of
risks, including: the diversion of CTS managements
attention from CTS existing business to integrate the
operations and personnel of the acquired or combined business or
joint venture; possible adverse effects on CTS operating
results during the integration process; and CTS possible
inability to achieve the intended objectives of the transaction.
In addition, CTS may not be able to successfully or profitably
integrate, operate, maintain, and manage CTS newly
acquired operations or employees. CTS may not be able to
maintain uniform standards, controls, procedures and policies,
and this may lead to operational inefficiencies. In addition,
future acquisitions may result in dilutive issuances of equity
securities or the incurrence of additional debt.
CTS has in the past, and may in the future, consider divesting
certain business operations. Divestitures may involve a number
of risks, including the diversion of managements
attention, significant costs and expenses, the loss of customer
relationships and cash flow, and the disruption of operations in
the affected business. Failure to timely complete a divestiture
or to consummate a divestiture may negatively affect valuation
of the affected business or result in restructuring charges.
If CTS is unable to protect its intellectual property or it
infringes, or is alleged to infringe, on another persons
intellectual property, CTS business, financial condition
and operating results could be materially adversely affected.
The success of CTS business depends, in part, upon
CTS ability to protect trade secrets, copyrights and
patents, obtain or license patents and operate without
infringing on the intellectual property rights of others. CTS
relies on a combination of trade secrets, copyrights, patents,
nondisclosure agreements, and technical measures to protect
CTS proprietary rights in its products and technology. The
steps taken by CTS in this regard may not be adequate to prevent
misappropriation of CTS technology. In addition, the laws
of some foreign countries in which CTS operates do not protect
CTS proprietary rights to the same extent as do the laws
of the United States. Although CTS continues to evaluate and
implement protective measures, there can be no assurance that
these efforts will be successful. CTS inability to protect
its intellectual property rights could diminish or eliminate the
competitive advantages that CTS derives from its technology,
cause CTS to lose sales or otherwise harm CTS business.
CTS believes that patents will continue to play a role in its
business. However, there can be no assurance that it will be
successful in securing patents for claims in any pending patent
application or that any issued patent will provide CTS with any
competitive advantage. CTS also cannot provide assurance that
the patents will not be challenged by third parties or that the
patents of others will not materially adversely affect CTS
ability to do business.
CTS may become involved in litigation in the future to protect
its intellectual property or because others may allege that CTS
infringes on their intellectual property. These claims and any
resulting lawsuit could subject CTS to liability for damages and
invalidate CTS intellectual property rights. If an
infringement claim is successfully asserted by a holder of
intellectual property rights, CTS may be required to cease
marketing or selling certain products, pay a penalty for past
infringement, and spend significant time and money to develop a
non-infringing product or process or to obtain licenses for the
technology, process or information from the holder. CTS may not
be successful in the development of a non-infringing
alternative, or licenses may not be available on commercially
acceptable terms, if at all, in which case CTS may lose sales
and profits. In addition, any litigation could be lengthy and
costly and could materially adversely affect CTS even if CTS is
successful in the litigation.
CTS may experience shortages and increased costs of raw
material and required electronic components.
In the past, from time to time, there have been shortages in
certain raw materials used in the manufacture of CTS
components and sensors and certain electronic components
purchased by CTS and incorporated into assemblies and
subassemblies. Unanticipated raw material or electronic
component shortages may prevent CTS from making scheduled
shipments to customers. CTS inability to make scheduled
shipments could cause CTS to experience a shortfall in revenue,
increase CTS costs, and adversely affect CTS
relationship with affected customers and CTS reputation as
a reliable service provider. CTS may be required to pay higher
prices for raw materials or electronic components in short
supply and order these raw materials or electronic components in
greater quantities to compensate for variable delivery times.
CTS may also be required to pay higher prices for raw materials
or electronic components due to inflationary trends regardless
of supply. As a result, raw material or electronic component
shortages and price increases could adversely affect CTS
operating results for a particular period due to the resulting
revenue shortfall and increased costs.
Loss of CTS key management and other personnel, or an
inability to attract key management and other personnel, could
materially affect CTS business.
CTS depends on its senior executive officers and other key
personnel to run its business. CTS does not have long-term
retention contracts with many of its key personnel. The loss of
any of these officers or other key personnel could adversely
affect CTS operations. Competition for qualified employees
among companies that rely heavily on engineering and technology
is at times intense, and the loss of qualified employees or an
inability to attract, retain and motivate additional highly
skilled employees required for the operation and expansion of
CTS business could hinder CTS ability to conduct
research activities successfully and develop marketable products.
CTS is subject to a variety of environmental laws and
regulations that expose CTS to potential financial liability.
CTS operations are regulated by a number of federal,
state, local, and foreign environmental and safety laws and
regulations that govern, among other things, the discharge of
hazardous materials into the air and water as well as the
handling, storage and disposal of these materials. These laws
and regulations include the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act,
the Resource, Conservation and Recovery Act and the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability
Act, as well as analogous state and foreign laws. Compliance
with these environmental laws is a major consideration for CTS
because it uses hazardous materials in its manufacturing
processes. If CTS violates environmental laws or regulations,
CTS could be held liable for substantial fines, damages, and
costs of remedial actions. CTS environmental permits could
also be revoked or modified, which could require CTS to cease or
limit production at one or more of its facilities, thereby
materially adversely affecting CTS business, financial
condition and operating results. Environmental laws and
requirements, including environmental laws in the European Union
and other foreign jurisdictions, have generally become more
stringent over time and could continue to do so, imposing
greater compliance costs and increasing risks and penalties
associated with any violation, which also could materially
affect CTS business, financial condition and operating
results.
In addition, because CTS is a generator of hazardous wastes,
even if CTS fully complies with applicable environmental laws
and requirements, CTS may be subject to financial exposure for
costs, including costs of investigation and any remediation,
associated with contaminated sites at which hazardous substances
from CTS operations have been stored, treated or disposed
of. CTS may also be subject to exposure for such costs at sites
that CTS currently owns or operates or formerly owned or
operated. Such exposure may be joint and several, so that CTS
may be held responsible for more than its share of the
contamination or even for the entire contamination.
CTS has been notified by the Environmental Protection Agency,
state environmental agencies and, in some cases, generator
groups that CTS is or may be a potentially responsible party
regarding hazardous substances at several sites not owned or
operated by CTS, as well as several sites that CTS owns.
Although CTS estimates its potential liability with respect to
environmental violations or alleged violations and other
environmental liabilities and reserves for such matters, CTS
cannot assure you that its reserves will be sufficient to cover
the actual costs that it incurs as a result of these matters.
CTS also cannot assure you that additional contamination will
not be found in the future, either at sites currently known to
CTS or at other sites. Any liability CTS may have for such
matters could materially adversely affect CTS business,
financial condition and operating results.
CTS indebtedness may adversely affect its financial
health.
As of December 31, 2006, CTS long-term debt balance
was $60.8 million, consisting of $60.0 million of
2.125% convertible senior subordinated notes, and
$0.8 million of borrowings under a foreign credit facility.
The level of CTS indebtedness could, among other things:
increase CTS vulnerability to general economic and
industry conditions, including recessions; require CTS to use
cash flows from operations to service its indebtedness, thereby
reducing its ability to fund working capital, capital
expenditures, research and development efforts and other
expenses; limit CTS flexibility in planning for, or
reacting to, changes in its business and the industries in which
it operates; place CTS at a competitive disadvantage compared to
competitors that have less indebtedness; limit CTS ability
to borrow additional funds that may be needed to operate and
expand its business.
CTS credit facility and the indenture governing
CTS convertible senior subordinated notes contain
provisions that could materially restrict CTS business.
CTS credit facility contains a number of significant
covenants that, among other things, limit CTS ability to:
dispose of assets; incur certain additional debt; repay other
debt or amend subordinated debt instruments; create liens on
assets; make investments, loans or advances; make acquisitions
or engage in mergers or consolidations; and engage in certain
transactions with CTS subsidiaries and affiliates. Under
CTS credit facility, CTS is required to meet certain
financial ratios. In addition, the indenture governing CTS
2.125% convertible senior subordinated notes provides for
an adjustment of the conversion rate if CTS pays dividends over
a certain amount or makes other distributions on capital stock
and limits CTS ability to engage in mergers or
consolidations.
The restrictions contained in CTS credit facility and in
the indenture governing CTS convertible senior
subordinated notes could limit CTS ability to plan for or
react to market conditions or meet capital needs or could
otherwise restrict CTS activities or business plans. These
restrictions could adversely affect CTS ability to finance
its operations, strategic acquisitions, investments or other
capital needs or to engage in other business activities that
could be in CTS interests.
CTS ability to comply with these covenants may be affected
by events beyond its control. If CTS breaches any of these
covenants or restrictions, it could result in an event of
default under CTS credit facility, the indenture governing
CTS convertible senior subordinated notes, or documents
governing any other existing or future indebtedness. A default,
if not cured or waived, may permit acceleration of CTS
indebtedness. In addition, CTS lenders could terminate
their commitments to make further extensions of credit under
CTS credit facility. If CTS indebtedness is
accelerated, CTS cannot be certain that it will have sufficient
funds to pay the accelerated indebtedness or that it will have
the ability to refinance accelerated indebtedness on terms
favorable to CTS or at all.
Anti-takeover provisions could delay, deter or prevent a
change in control of CTS even if the change in control would be
beneficial to CTS shareholders.
CTS is an Indiana corporation subject to Indiana state law. Some
provisions of Indiana law could interfere with or restrict
takeover bids or other change in control events affecting CTS.
One statutory provision prohibits, except under specified
circumstances, CTS from engaging in any mergers, sale of assets,
recapitalizations and reverse stock splits with any shareholder
who owns 10% or more of CTS common stock or any affiliate of the
shareholder. Also, provisions in CTS articles of
incorporation, bylaws, and other agreements to which CTS is a
party could delay, deter or prevent a change in control of CTS,
even if a change in control would be beneficial to shareholders.
CTS has opted out of Indianas control share
acquisition provisions, which restrict the voting rights
of shares acquired in transactions which cause the beneficial
owner of the shares to exceed specified ownership thresholds.
CTS could, however, by action of its board of directors, elect
to have those provisions apply.
In addition, CTS has a shareholder rights agreement that under
certain circumstances would significantly impair the ability of
third parties to acquire control of CTS without prior approval
of CTS board of directors. In addition, CTS articles
of incorporation allow it to issue up to an additional
21.4 million shares of common stock and 25.0 million
shares of preferred stock without shareholder approval.
CTS board of directors has the authority to determine the
price and terms under which the additional common or preferred
stock may be issued. Issuance of this common and preferred stock
could make it more difficult for a third party to acquire
control of CTS.
The Moorpark and Santa Clara accounting investigation and
restatements may harm CTS business in the future.
In February 2007, CTS management commenced an
investigation of accounting entries at its Moorpark and Santa
Clara, California manufacturing locations which was acquired in
the SMTEK acquisition in January 2005. The investigation
determined that the Moorpark controller made numerous incorrect
accounting entries beginning in 2005 and continuing through
2006. These entries transferred significant costs from income
statement accounts, primarily cost of goods sold, to balance
sheet accounts, primarily accounts payable.
As a result of the errors, CTS restated its condensed
consolidated financial statements for each of the first three
quarters of 2006, reducing its net income by $1.9 million,
or $0.05 per diluted share for the nine months ended
October 1, 2006, and its consolidated financial statements
for 2005, reducing its full year net income by
$1.5 million, or $0.04 per diluted share.
CTS has incurred substantial expenses for legal and accounting
services due to the investigation of these misstatements and the
restatement of its financial statements. In addition, these
activities have diverted CTS managements attention from
the conduct of its business. The diversion of resources to
address issues arising out of the investigation and financial
restatement may harm CTS business, operating results and
financial condition in the future.
CTS failure to maintain effective internal control over
financial reporting may be insufficient to allow it to
accurately report its financial results or prevent fraud, which
could cause its financial statements to become materially
misleading and adversely affect the trading price of its common
stock.
CTS requires effective internal control over financial reporting
in order to provide reasonable assurance with respect to its
financial reports and to effectively prevent fraud. Internal
control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect
misstatements because of its inherent limitations, including the
possibility of human error, the circumvention or overriding of
controls, or fraud. Therefore, even effective internal controls
can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to the
preparation and fair presentation of financial statements. If
CTS cannot provide reasonable assurance with respect to its
financial statements and effectively prevent fraud, its
financial statements could become materially misleading, which
could adversely affect the trading price of CTS common
stock.
CTS management determined that the misstatements in the
Moorpark and Santa Clara accounts reflected a material weakness
in its internal control over financial reporting. CTS is
enhancing its internal controls in order to remediate the
material weakness. Implementing new internal controls and
testing the internal control framework will require the
dedication of additional resources, management time and expense.
If CTS fails to maintain the adequacy of its internal control
over financial reporting, including any failure to implement
required new or improved controls, or if CTS experiences
difficulties in their implementation, its business, financial
condition and operating results could be harmed.
Delays in filing periodic reports and financial restatements
may adversely affect CTS stock price.
In 2007, CTS stock price varied from a high of $16.18 on
January 17, 2007 prior to CTS announcement that it
would delay the release of fiscal year 2006 earnings to a low of
$13.00 on April 11, 2007, following CTS announcement
on February 9, 2007, that its 2006 consolidated financial
statements could no longer be relied upon. CTS failed to file
its Annual Report on
Form 10-K within
the time required by Securities and Exchange Commission
regulations. In addition, CTS will not be able to timely file
its Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended April 1, 2007. CTS financial
restatements and related disclosures in this and other filings
may harm investor confidence and negatively affect CTS
stock price. In addition, CTS failure to timely file
periodic reports may adversely affect its stock price.
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
None.
As of May 10, 2007, CTS has manufacturing facilities,
administrative, research and development and sales offices in
the following locations.
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Manufacturing Facilities |
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Square Footage | |
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Owned/Leased | |
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Segment |
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Albuquerque, New Mexico
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91,000 |
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Leased |
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Components and Sensors
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Ayutthya, Thailand
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40,000 |
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Owned |
(1) |
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EMS
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Burbank, California
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9,200 |
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Owned |
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Components and Sensors
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Burbank, California
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2,900 |
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Leased |
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Components and Sensors
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Dongguan, China
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39,560 |
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Leased |
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Components and Sensors
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Elkhart, Indiana
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319,000 |
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Owned |
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Components and Sensors
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Glasgow, Scotland
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75,000 |
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Owned |
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Components and Sensors and EMS
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Glasgow, Scotland
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37,000 |
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Leased |
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Components and Sensors and EMS
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Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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133,000 |
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Owned |
(2) |
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Components and Sensors
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Londonderry, New Hampshire
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83,000 |
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Leased |
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EMS
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Matamoros, Mexico
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51,000 |
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Owned |
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Components and Sensors
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Moorpark, California
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115,000 |
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Leased |
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EMS
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Ostrava, Czech Republic
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60,000 |
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Leased |
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Components and Sensors
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Santa Clara, California
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44,700 |
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Leased |
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EMS
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Singapore
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159,000 |
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Owned |
(3) |
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Components and Sensors and EMS
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Streetsville, Ontario, Canada
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112,000 |
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Owned |
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Components and Sensors
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Tianjin, China
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210,000 |
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Owned |
(4) |
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Components and Sensors and EMS
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Zhongshan, China
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72,428 |
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Leased |
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Components and Sensors
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Total manufacturing
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1,653,788 |
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(1) The land and building are collateral for a credit
facility with BANKTHAI.
(2) Ground lease through 2007; restrictions on use and
transfer apply.
(3) Ground lease through 2039; restrictions on use and
transfer apply.
(4) Land Use Rights Agreement through 2050 includes
transfer, lease and mortgage rights.
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Non- |
Manufacturing |
Facilities |
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Square Footage | |
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Owned/Leased | |
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Description |
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Segment |
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Berne, Indiana
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249,000 |
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Owned |
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Idle facility
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Components and Sensors
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Bloomingdale, Illinois
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110,000 |
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Leased |
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Administrative offices and Research
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Components and Sensors
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Brownsville, Texas
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85,000 |
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Owned |
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Idle facility/partially sublet
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Components and Sensors
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Kowloon, Hong Kong
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800 |
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Leased |
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Sales office
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Components and Sensors
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Decatur, Indiana
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2,200 |
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Leased |
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Administrative/sales office
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Components and Sensors
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Elkhart, Indiana
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93,000 |
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Owned |
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Administrative offices and Research
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Components and Sensors and EMS
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Marlborough, Massachusetts
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69,400 |
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Leased |
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Idle facility
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EMS
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Poway, California
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45,000 |
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Leased |
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Sublet to tenant
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EMS
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Sandwich, Illinois
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94,000 |
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Owned |
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Idle facility
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Components and Sensors
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Shanghai, China
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1,708 |
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Leased |
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Sales office
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Components and Sensors
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Southfield, Michigan
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1,700 |
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Leased |
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Sales office
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Components and Sensors
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Taipei, Taiwan
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1,420 |
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Leased |
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Sales office
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Components and Sensors
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Nagoya, Japan
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785 |
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Leased |
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Sales office
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Components and Sensors
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West Lafayette, Indiana
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102,500 |
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Owned |
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Idle facility
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Components and Sensors
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Yokohama, Japan
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1,400 |
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Leased |
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Sales office
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Components and Sensors
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Total non- manufacturing
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857,913 |
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CTS regularly assesses the adequacy of its manufacturing
facilities for manufacturing capacity, available labor, and
location to its markets and major customers. Management believes
CTS manufacturing facilities are suitable and adequate,
and have sufficient capacity to meet its current needs. The
extent of utilization varies from plant to plant and with
general economic conditions. CTS also reviews the operating
costs of its facilities and may from
time-to-time relocate
or move a portion of its manufacturing activities in order to
reduce operating costs and improve asset utilization and cash
flow.
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Item 3. |
Legal Proceedings |
Certain processes in the manufacture of CTS current and
past products create hazardous waste by-products as currently
defined by federal and state laws and regulations. CTS has been
notified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, state
environmental agencies and, in some cases, generator groups,
that it is or may be a Potentially Responsible Party (PRP)
regarding hazardous waste remediation at several non-CTS sites.
In addition to these non-CTS sites, CTS has an ongoing practice
of providing reserves for probable remediation activities at
certain of its manufacturing locations and for claims and
proceedings against CTS with respect to other environmental
matters. In the opinion of management, based upon presently
available information relating to all such matters, either
adequate provision for probable costs has been made, or the
ultimate costs resulting will not materially affect the
consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash
flows of CTS.
Certain claims are pending against CTS with respect to matters
arising out of the ordinary conduct of its business. For all
claims, in the opinion of management, based upon presently
available information, either adequate provision for anticipated
costs has been accrued or the ultimate anticipated costs
resulting will not materially affect CTS consolidated
financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of
Security Holders
During the fourth quarter of 2006, no matter was submitted to a
vote of CTS security holders.
PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrants Common
Equity, Related Shareholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of
Equity Securities
The principal market for CTS common stock is the New York Stock
Exchange using the symbol CTS. Quarterly market high
and low trading prices for CTS Common Stock for each quarter of
the past two years and the amount of dividends declared during
the previous two years is located in Shareholder
Information appearing in the 2006 Annual Report to
Shareholders, portions of which are filed herewith as
Exhibit (13) and are incorporated herein by reference (2006
Annual Report). On May 10, 2007, there were approximately
1,607 CTS common shareholders of record.
CTS current practice is to pay quarterly dividends at the
rate of $0.03 per share, or an annual rate of
$0.12 per share. The declaration of a dividend and the
amount of any such dividend is subject to earnings, anticipated
working capital, capital expenditures, other investment
requirements, the financial condition of CTS, and any other
factors considered relevant by the Board of Directors.
The following table summarizes the repurchase of CTS common
stock made by the Company during the three months ended
December 31, 2006:
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Average | |
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purchased as part of | |
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number of | |
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October 2,
2006-October 28, 2006
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100,000 |
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$ |
13.62 |
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100,000 |
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690,000 |
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November 27,
2006-December 31,
2006(2)
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6,377 |
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15.68 |
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Total
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106,377 |
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13.74 |
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100,000 |
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690,000 |
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(1) |
In November 2005, CTS Board of Directors authorized a
program to repurchase up to one million shares of common stock.
The authorization expires June 30, 2007. |
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In December 2006, 6,377 shares were surrendered in
connection with the exercise of an employee stock option. |
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Item 6. |
Selected Financial Data |
A summary of selected financial data for CTS for each of the
previous five years is contained in the Five-Year
Summary, included in the 2006 Annual Report and
incorporated herein by reference.
Certain acquisitions, divestitures, closures of operations or
product lines, and certain accounting reclassifications affect
the comparability of information contained in the
Five-Year Summary.
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Item 7. |
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations |
Information about results of operations, liquidity, and capital
resources for the three previous years, is contained in
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations (2004-2006) included
in the 2006 Annual Report and incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 7A. |
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market
Risk |
A discussion of market risk for CTS is contained in
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations (2004-2006) included
in the 2006 Annual Report and incorporated herein by reference
and in Note A, Summary of Significant Accounting
Policies Financial Instruments, of the notes
to the consolidated financial statements as noted in the Index
appearing under Item 15(a)(1) and (2).
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Item 8. |
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data |
Consolidated financial statements meeting the requirements of
Regulation S-X,
the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting
Firm, Quarterly Results of Operations and
Per Share Data appear in the financial statements
and supplementary financial data as noted in the Index appearing
under Item 15(a)(1) and (2), and are included in the 2006
Annual Report and incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 9. |
Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on
Accounting and Financial Disclosure |
None.
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Item 9A. |
Controls and Procedures |
Under the direction of CTS Chief Executive Officer and
Chief Financial Officer, management evaluated CTS controls
and procedures, as such term is defined in Exchange Act
Rule 13a-15(e), as
of December 31, 2006.
In the process of answering inquiries as part of the external
audit for the year ended December 31, 2006, management
identified problems with accounting entries made by the
controller of CTS Moorpark, California facility, which was
acquired in January 2005. Management reported the issue to
CTS Audit Committee, Board of Directors and independent
registered public accounting firm. CTS commenced an
investigation with the assistance of outside counsel and
forensic accountants, under the oversight of the Audit Committee
of the Board of Directors.
The investigation found that numerous incorrect entries were
made in the Moorpark and Santa Clara accounts beginning in 2005
and continuing through 2006. These entries transferred
significant costs from income statement accounts, primarily cost
of goods sold, to balance sheet accounts, primarily accounts
payable. Based on the investigation, CTS concluded that
substantially all of the incorrect entries in the accounts at
issue were made by or caused to be made by the former controller
of its Moorpark, California manufacturing facility. CTS further
concluded that the Moorpark controller made these entries
without the consent or knowledge of CTS management at its
corporate headquarters or the Moorpark facility. CTS does not
believe that this individual or any other employees of CTS
profited from these incorrect entries. The investigation did
uncover the misappropriation of funds in the amount of
approximately $125,000 by this individual. However, other than
the fact that this individual was ultimately responsible for
accounting for the facilitys cost of goods sold and
accounts payable, the investigation did not produce any facts to
lead CTS to believe that there was any connection between the
incorrect entries in the accounts and the misappropriation of
funds. This individual is no longer employed by CTS.
CTS management determined that the incorrect entries in
the Moorpark and Santa Clara accounts had a material effect on
CTS 2006 consolidated financial statements. As a result of
the misstatements, CTS has restated its condensed consolidated
financial statements for each of the first three quarters of
2006, reducing its net income by $1.9 million, or
$0.05 per diluted share for the nine months ended
October 1, 2006. Additionally, CTS overstated its
2005 net income by $1.5 million, or $.04 per
diluted share. Management has restated the 2005 consolidated
financial statements in this filing. CTS management
excluded the SMTEK business from its assessment of its internal
control over financial reporting for the year ended
December 31, 2005 due to the acquisition of SMTEK in
January 2005.
CTS management discussed the findings of the investigation
and the effects of correcting the Moorpark and Santa Clara
accounting errors on CTS consolidated financial statements
with the Audit Committee and CTS independent registered
public accounting firm. CTS management advised the Audit
Committee and CTS independent registered public accounting
firm that it has determined that, as a result of the aggregation
of deficiencies in the companys control environment, a
material weakness in CTS internal control over financial
reporting existed at December 31, 2006. The control
deficiencies that on a combined basis resulted in the material
weakness were as follows:
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Monitoring and accountability over the operating effectiveness
of controls including effective operation of designed controls
over reconciliations, journal entry approval and oversight. |
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Ability to set-up
fictitious vendors and ability to make payments to vendors
without appropriate support and approvals. |
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Lack of effectiveness of the internal audit function to obtain
an understanding of processes and controls at the Moorpark and
Santa Clara locations. |
During the quarter ended December 31, 2006, there were no
changes in CTS internal control over financial reporting
that materially affected, or were reasonably likely to
materially affect, such internal control over financial
reporting.
In its assessment of internal control over financial reporting
for the year ended December 31, 2006, management, including
CTS Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer,
determined that CTS internal control over financial
reporting was not effective as of that date. Managements
annual report on internal control over financial reporting and
the attestation report of CTS independent registered
public accounting firm are located on pages S-2 and S-4,
respectively, of this Annual Report on
Form 10-K and are
incorporated herein by reference.
Based on the finding that CTS internal control over
financial reporting was not effective as of December 31,
2006, CTS Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer concluded that CTS disclosure controls and
procedures were not effective as of December 31, 2006.
Item 9B. Other Information
None.
PART III
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Item 10. |
Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate
Governance |
Nominees For The Board of Directors.
CTS Articles of Incorporation provide that the number of
directors will be between three and fifteen, as fixed from time
to time by the Board of Directors. The CTS Board of Directors
has established the current number of authorized directors at
nine. All directors are elected to one-year terms or until their
successors are elected and qualified. The following are nominees
for election to the CTS Board of Directors at the 2007 Annual
Meeting of Shareholders.
Each of the nominees named below is currently a director of CTS.
The ages shown are as of the scheduled date for the 2007 Annual
Meeting of Shareholders. Each of the nominees has agreed to
serve as a director if elected by the shareholders. There have
been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders
may recommend nominees to CTS Board of Directors since CTS last
provided disclosure pursuant to Item 407(c)(3) of
Regulation S-K.
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Walter S. Catlow |
Director since 1999 |
Age 62
Mr. Catlow served as President of Ameritech Cellular
Services, a wireless communications service provider, from 1998
until his retirement in 2000. Mr. Catlow previously served
as Executive Vice President of Ameritech and as President of
Ameritech International, Inc., where he directed
Ameritechs international investments and was responsible
for global acquisitions and alliances. In 2006, Mr. Catlow
was a member of the Audit Committee of CTS Corporation and the
Presiding Director.
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Lawrence J. Ciancia |
Director since 1990 |
Age 65
Mr. Ciancia is a partner in Corporate Development
International, Inc., a corporate search firm specializing in
mergers, acquisitions and divestitures. He has served in this
capacity since 1998. Previously, he served as President of
Uponor ETI, a supplier of PVC pipe products, specialty chemicals
and PVC compounds. In 2006, Mr. Ciancia was a member of the
Audit Committee and Chairman of the Nominating and Governance
Committee of CTS Corporation.
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Thomas G. Cody |
Director since 1998 |
Age 65
Mr. Cody has served as Vice Chairman of Federated
Department Stores, Inc., a nationwide department store retailer,
since February 2003. Prior to assuming this position, he served
as Executive Vice President, Legal and Human Resources of
Federated Department Stores, Inc. since 1992. Mr. Cody also
serves as a director of LCA-Vision, Inc. In 2006, Mr. Cody
was Chairman of the Compensation Committee and a member of the
Nominating and Governance Committee of CTS Corporation.
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Gerald H. Frieling, Jr. |
Director since 1982 |
Age 77
Mr. Frieling has served as President of Frieling &
Associates, a business consulting firm, since 1993. Previously,
Mr. Frieling served as Chairman of the Board, CEO and Vice
Chairman of the Board of Tokheim Corporation, a manufacturer of
electronic and mechanical petroleum marketing systems.
Mr. Frieling also serves as a director of Mossberg &
Company. In 2006, Mr. Frieling was a member of the Finance
Committee, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance
Committee of CTS Corporation.
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Roger R. Hemminghaus |
Director since 2000 |
Age 70
Mr. Hemminghaus is the retired Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of Ultramar Diamond Shamrock Corporation, a company that
refined and marketed petroleum products on a retail and
wholesale basis, serving from 1996 until 2000.
Mr. Hemminghaus served as Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of Ultramar Diamond Shamrock, Inc. from 1996 until 1999.
Mr. Hemminghaus is a past Chairman of the Federal Reserve
Bank of Dallas. Mr. Hemminghaus also serves as a Director
of Tandy Brand Accessories, Inc. and Xcel Energy, Inc. In 2006,
Mr. Hemminghaus was a member of the Compensation Committee
and Chairman of the Finance Committee of CTS Corporation.
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Michael A. Henning |
Director since 2000 |
Age 67
Mr. Henning is the retired Deputy Chairman of
Ernst & Young LLP, an independent accounting firm,
serving from 1999 to 2000. Previously, he served as Chief
Executive Officer of Ernst & Young International, Inc. from
1993 until 1999. Mr. Henning also serves as a Director of
Omnicom Group, Inc. In 2006, Mr. Henning was a member of
the Finance Committee and Chairman of the Audit Committee of CTS
Corporation.
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Robert A. Profusek |
Director since 1998 |
Age 57
Mr. Profusek is a partner in Jones Day, a global law firm.
Mr. Profusek has been a Jones Day lawyer since 1975, except
for May 2000 through August 2002 during which time he served as
Executive Vice President of Omnicom Group, Inc., a global
communications company. Mr. Profusek also serves as a
Director of Valero Energy Corporation. In 2006,
Mr. Profusek was a member of the Compensation Committee and
the Finance Committee of CTS Corporation.
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Donald K. Schwanz |
Director since 2001 |
Age 63
Donald K. Schwanz is Chairman of the Board, President and Chief
Executive Officer of CTS. Mr. Schwanz was named Chief
Executive Officer effective October 1, 2001 and was
appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors on January 1,
2002. In January 2001, Mr. Schwanz was elected President
and Chief Operating Officer of CTS. Prior to joining CTS in
January 2001, he was President of the Industrial Control
Business at Honeywell, Inc., an aerospace company, since 1999,
and previously was President of Honeywells Space and
Aviation Business.
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Patricia K. Vincent |
Director since 2003 |
Age 48
Ms. Vincent is President and Chief Executive Officer of
Public Service Company of Colorado, an Xcel Energy, Inc.
subsidiary, a utility company serving electricity and natural
gas customers. She has served in this capacity since October
2005. Prior to assuming this position, she had served as
President of Customer and Field Operations of Xcel Energy from
July 2003, as President of the Retail Services Group of Xcel
Energy from March 2001, and as Vice President of Marketing and
Sales of Xcel Energy Services, Inc. from August 2000. In 2006,
Ms. Vincent was a member of the Compensation Committee and
the Nominating and Governance Committee.
Section 16(a) Compliance
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
requires CTS directors, executive officers and certain
persons who own more than 10% of CTS common stock to file
with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the New York
Stock Exchange initial reports of ownership and reports of
changes in ownership of CTS common stock. Executive officers,
directors and greater than 10% shareholders are required to
furnish CTS with copies of all Section 16(a) reports they
file. Based solely on written representations from reporting
persons and on our review of Section 16(a) reports provided
by those individuals, CTS believes that all required
Section 16(a) filings were completed in a timely manner
with respect to 2006.
Audit Committee
The Audit Committee is a standing committee of the Board of
Directors. Directors Catlow, Ciancia, Frieling and Henning are
the current members of the Audit Committee. Each member of the
Audit Committee is financially literate and meets the
independence standards applicable to audit committee members
under the New York Stock Exchange Corporate Governance Listing
Standards, as well as the CTS Corporation Corporate Governance
Guidelines and the Audit Committee Charter. Mr. Henning
qualifies as an audit committee financial expert under the
criteria set forth in Item 407(d)(5)(ii) of
Regulation S-K.
The Audit Committee held nine meetings in 2006. A copy of the
Audit Committee Charter may be obtained free of charge from
CTS Secretary upon request or from the CTS website
at http://www.ctscorp.com/governance/auditcharter.htm.
The Audit Committee is responsible for appointing the
independent auditor, approving engagement fees and all non-audit
engagements, and reviewing the independence and quality of the
independent auditor. The Audit Committee reviews audit plans,
audit reports and recommendations of the independent auditor and
internal audit department. The Audit Committee reviews systems
of internal accounting controls and audit results. The Audit
Committee reviews and discusses with management CTS
financial statements, earnings press releases and earnings
guidance. The Audit Committee also reviews CTS compliance
with legal requirements and the CTS Code of Ethics.
Code of Ethics
CTS has adopted a Code of Ethics that applies to all of its
employees, including its principal executive officer, principal
financial officer, and principal accounting officer or
controller and its non-employee directors. CTS Code of
Ethics is posted on its website at
www.ctscorp.com/governance/code of ethics.htm.
In the event that the Code of Ethics is amended or in the event
that a waiver of the Code of Ethics is granted for a principal
executive officer, principal financial officer or principal
accounting officer or controller, CTS intends to disclose this
information on its website at www.ctscorp.com.
Executive Officers. The individuals in the following list
were elected as executive officers of CTS at the annual meeting
of the Board of Directors on May 3, 2006. They are expected
to serve as executive officers until the next annual meeting of
the Board of Directors, scheduled to be held on or about
June 28, 2007, at which time the election of officers will
be considered again by the Board of Directors.
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Donald K. Schwanz
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63 |
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Chairman, President and Chief
Executive Officer
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Donald R. Schroeder
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59 |
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Executive Vice President and
President of CTS Electronics Manufacturing Solutions
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Vinod M. Khilnani
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54 |
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Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
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H. Tyler Buchanan
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55 |
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Senior Vice President
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James L. Cummins
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52 |
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Senior Vice President Administration
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Richard G. Cutter, III
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60 |
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Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary
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Rohit Rai
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44 |
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Vice President, Strategy and
Corporate Development
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Thomas A. Kroll
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52 |
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Vice President and Controller
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Matthew W. Long
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45 |
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Treasurer
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Donald K. Schwanz was elected President in January
2001 and named Chief Executive Officer effective October 1,
2001. Mr. Schwanz was appointed Chairman of the Board of
Directors on January 1, 2002. From January 2001 through
October 1, 2001, Mr. Schwanz served as Chief Operating
Officer of CTS.
Donald R. Schroeder was named President of CTS
Electronics Manufacturing Solutions effective February 7,
2005 and retained his title of Executive Vice President. From
December 2000 to February 2005, Mr. Schroeder served as
Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer. He has
held positions of increasing responsibility with CTS since 1972.
Vinod M. Khilnani was elected Senior Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer, effective May 7,
2001.
H. Tyler Buchanan was elected Senior Vice
President, effective December 31, 2001. Prior to this,
Mr. Buchanan was Vice President since August 2000, and Vice
President and General Manager, CTS Automotive Products. He has
held positions of increasing responsibility with CTS since 1977.
James L. Cummins was elected Senior Vice President
Administration, effective December 31, 2001. Prior to this,
Mr. Cummins was Vice President Human Resources since 1994.
He has had positions of increasing responsibility with CTS since
1977.
Richard G. Cutter, III was elected Vice
President, General Counsel and Secretary effective
December 31, 2001. Prior to this, Mr. Cutter was Vice
President and Assistant Secretary since August 2000, and General
Counsel since January 2000.
Rohit Rai was elected Vice President, Strategy and
Corporate Development effective February 3, 2006. Prior to
joining CTS, Mr. Rai was Director Group Strategy and
Development at Pratt & Whitney a division of United
Technologies Corporation from 2003 to 2006. From 2002 to 2003,
he was Vice President and General Manager of Pratt &
Whitney Specialty Materials and Services Division. Prior to
2002, he was Vice President and General Manager of
Pratt & Whitney Power Systems, Inc.
Thomas A. Kroll was elected Vice President and
Controller on October 31, 2002. Prior to this,
Mr. Kroll served as Controller Group Accounting since
joining CTS in November 2000.
Matthew W. Long was elected Treasurer effective
May 1, 2003. From December 2000 through May 2003,
Mr. Long served as Assistant Treasurer.
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Item 11. |
Executive Compensation |
Director Compensation. Employee directors receive no
additional compensation for serving on the Board of Directors or
Board Committees. Compensation for non-employee directors is
determined by the Board of Directors based on recommendations by
the Compensation Committee.
Non-employee directors receive the following fees for their
service on the Board: annual board retainer $30,000;
annual retainer for each Audit Committee member
$5,000; annual retainer for each Compensation Committee
member $5,000; annual retainer for each Finance
Committee member -$3,000, annual retainer for each Nominating
and Governance Committee member $3,000; additional
annual retainer for Audit Committee Chairman $5,000;
additional annual retainer for Compensation Committee
Chairman $5,000; additional annual retainer for
Finance Committee Chairman $3,000; additional annual
retainer for Nominating and Governance Committee
Chairman $3,000; meeting fee for each Board or
Committee Meeting $1,500. CTS established an ad hoc
Leadership Continuity Committee in 2005. The annual retainer for
each member is $4,000 and the additional annual retainer for the
chairman is $4,000. All committee meetings, including special
meetings called by committee chairmen, are compensated at the
regular meeting fee rate. Special activity by the committee
chairmen, as well as any special activity by another committee
member that is requested or approved by a committee chairman, is
also compensated at the regular meeting fee rate. CTS reimburses
non-employee directors for reasonable travel expenses related to
their performance of services and for director education
programs.
CTS does not currently have a retirement plan for non-employee
directors. In 1990, CTS adopted the Stock Retirement Plan for
Non-Employee Directors. Under that plan, a deferred common stock
unit account was established for each non-employee director.
Through January 2004, 800 common stock units and additional
units representing dividends on CTS common stock paid were
credited annually to each non-employee directors account.
When a non-employee director retires from the Board, he or she
receives one share of CTS common stock for each deferred common
stock unit credited to his or her account. On December 1,
2004, the Board of Directors amended the plan to preclude
crediting any additional units to the deferred common stock unit
accounts. The number of deferred common stock units credited to
each directors account as of December 31, 2006 is
shown in the Directors and Officers Stock Ownership
table on page .
On December 1, 2004, each non-employee director received a
grant of restricted stock units under the CTS Corporation 2004
Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan equivalent to the number of
deferred stock units which would have been credited to the
director for 2004 service under the Stock Retirement Plan for
Non-Employee Directors. Directors received the following
restricted stock unit awards, Mr. Catlow 839;
Mr. Ciancia 956; Mr. Cody 845;
Mr. Frieling 983;
Mr. Hemminghaus 832;
Mr. Henning 831; Mr. Profusek
845; Ms. Vincent 807. Under the terms of this
award, each non-employee director will receive one share of CTS
common stock for each restricted stock unit upon retirement from
the Board.
In 2002, the Board established a $30,000 annual stock-based
compensation target for each non-employee director. Since 2005,
the stock-based compensation target has been fulfilled by grants
of restricted stock units. The grants provide directors with the
opportunity to defer distribution of some or all of the
restricted stock units until separation from service with the
Board, a date certain or a series of dates according to a
schedule. Non-employee directors do not receive dividends or
other earnings on deferred restricted stock units. For 2006, the
stock-based compensation target was achieved by awarding each
non-employee director 2,500 restricted stock units under the CTS
Corporation 2004 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan. The awards
were granted on December 7, 2005 and one share of common
stock was distributed for each restricted stock unit absent a
deferral election by the director. On December 6, 2006,
each non-employee director received an award of 2,100 restricted
stock units for 2007 service. The awards vested on
January 9, 2007 and one share of common stock was
distributed for each restricted stock unit, absent a deferral
election by the director. The market value of these awards at
fiscal year end was $32,970.
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Walter S. Catlow
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82,500 |
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32,499 |
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5,866 |
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120,865 |
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Lawrence J. Ciancia
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71,500 |
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32,499 |
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5,866 |
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109,865 |
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Thomas G. Cody
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85,500 |
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32,499 |
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5,866 |
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123,865 |
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Gerald H. Frieling, Jr.
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73,000 |
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32,499 |
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5,866 |
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111,365 |
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Roger R. Hemminghaus
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81,000 |
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32,499 |
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5,866 |
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119,365 |
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Michael A. Henning
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91,000 |
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32,499 |
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5,866 |
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129,365 |
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Robert A. Profusek
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59,000 |
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32,499 |
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5,866 |
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97,365 |
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Patricia K. Vincent
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62,000 |
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32,499 |
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3,684 |
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98,183 |
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(1) |
Amounts in this column reflect the dollar amount of
compensation expense recognized by CTS in 2006 with respect to
all stock awards to non-employee directors. On December 7,
2005, 2,500 restricted stock units were awarded to each
non-employee director for 2006 service. The grant date fair
value of each award was $30,100. On December 6, 2006, 2,100
restricted stock units were awarded to each non-employee
director for 2007 service. The grant date fair value of each
award was $32,172. Those awards vested on January 9, 2007
and were distributed upon vesting absent a deferral election by
the director. Messrs. Catlow, Ciancia and Henning and
Ms. Vincent elected to defer distribution until their
retirement from the Board of Directors. The non-employee
directors had no other non-vested stock awards outstanding at
fiscal year-end. |
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Amounts in this column reflect the dollar amount of
compensation expense recognized by CTS in 2006 with respect to
all option awards to non-employee directors. Non-employee
directors did not receive option awards in fiscal year 2006. The
number of shares underlying options at fiscal year-end for each
non-employee director, other than Ms. Vincent, was 10,800
exercisable and 3,200 unexercisable. The number of shares
underlying unexercised options at fiscal year-end for
Ms. Vincent was 1,600 exercisable and 1,500
unexercisable. |
Compensation Discussion and Analysis.
Compensation Overview. The Compensation Committee of
the Board of Directors sets compensation for each executive
officer, with the exception of the Chief Executive Officer,
based on the recommendations of the Chief Executive Officer and
supporting data provided by management. The Board of Directors
sets compensation for the Chief Executive Officer based on the
recommendations of the Compensation Committee.
CTS general compensation philosophy is to center
compensation for each executive officer position at
approximately the fiftieth percentile of compensation for
similar positions at similarly situated companies based on peer
benchmark data.
The elements of CTS executive compensation program reflect
CTS objectives to drive improved financial performance,
offer competitive compensation and align compensation with
shareholder interests. As discussed in more detail in this
Compensation Discussion and Analysis, CTS executive
compensation program includes the following elements: base
salary, annual cash incentives, performance-based equity
compensation, time-based equity compensation, retirement
benefits, other compensation and health and welfare benefits.
CTS does not have a fixed formula for allocating compensation
across these elements, but each element is considered as a
component of total compensation. CTS does not consider the
amount of compensation that could be realized from prior
compensation awards in setting compensation from year to year.
Factors such as the tax and accounting treatment of different
forms of compensation may influence the form and structure of
executive compensation, but do not necessarily affect the total
level of compensation to be provided. CTS has adopted Stock
Ownership Guidelines which apply to each executive officer and
encourage retention of stock awarded under its equity
compensation plans. CTS has change in control severance
agreements with each executive officer, but has employment
agreements with only two executive officers.
Compensation Objectives. The objectives of CTS
executive compensation program are to:
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Encourage executives to achieve the strong financial and
operational performance of CTS, both long and short-term; |
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Provide a competitive level of total compensation necessary to
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Align compensation with the interests of shareholders. |
Compensation Philosophy. CTS executive
compensation programs provide executives with strong incentives
to maximize CTS performance and enhance shareholder value.
The executive compensation program includes annual compensation,
long-term compensation, performance-based compensation and
time-based compensation components. CTS executive
compensation structure consists of base salary, annual cash
incentives, performance-based equity compensation, time-based
equity compensation, other compensation and retirement benefits.
Base salary, other compensation, annual incentive compensation
and retirement benefits serve to attract and retain executive
talent. Annual incentive compensation and performance-based
equity compensation directly promote specific financial and
operational performance objectives, which will ultimately
benefit shareholders. Performance-based equity compensation and
time-based equity compensation directly align the interests of
the executives with those of shareholders.
The amount of total compensation realized or potentially
realizable from prior compensation awards does not directly
influence the level of compensation paid or future pay
opportunities. Moreover, CTS does not utilize a specific formula
for allocating total compensation between current and long-term
compensation or between cash and non-cash compensation. As
discussed below under the caption Compensation Process and
Methodology, the amount of compensation allocated to each
element reflects allocation percentages in benchmark data for
comparable positions. For 2006, base salary among the named
executive officers ranges from 37% to 43% of the sum of base
salary, cash incentive compensation and equity compensation
which we refer to here as annual compensation. Cash incentive
compensation ranges from 19% to 28% of annual compensation among
named executive officers. Equity compensation ranges from 35% to
37% of annual compensation. As a percent of annual compensation,
cash incentive compensation targets and equity compensation
increase across the executive officer positions of increasing
responsibility. This structure means a higher percentage of
at-risk, variable compensation for the most senior executive
officers. As a result, the most senior executive officers who
have the greatest ability to drive the companys
performance have the most to gain or lose based
on that performance. Allocation between types of equity
compensation also illustrates this principle. For example, in
2006 the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
received a higher percentage of equity compensation in the form
of stock options, 35% compared to 25-30% for other named
executive officers. This higher allocation reflects the direct
impact of those positions on factors that will affect growth in
the stock price.
Annual compensation as discussed above is not directly
comparable to total compensation as shown in the Summary
Compensation Table because it uses base salary established in
June 2006, rather than salary earned in fiscal year 2006. In
addition, annual compensation reflects target cash incentive
compensation, rather than actual cash awards. CTS uses a
Black-Scholes calculation for purposes of determining the value
of equity compensation in analyzing annual compensation. In
contrast, equity compensation values in the Summary Compensation
Table reflect the stock-based compensation expense calculation
used by CTS for financial accounting purposes, excluding
forfeiture assumptions. This calculation includes factors such
as retirement eligibility, which are not appropriate
considerations in setting compensation. Moreover, CTS does not
consider increases in pension compensation, which are required
to be included in the Summary Compensation Table, as factors in
setting compensation.
In 2006, the Compensation Committee conducted a comprehensive
review of CTS executive compensation structure with the
participation of management. The Compensation Committee
discussed the corporations compensation strategy and
alternative structures used by other companies. As a result of
this analysis, the Compensation Committee determined that while
the compensation structure was effective at accomplishing
CTS compensation objectives, it could be enhanced by
adding a performance-based equity compensation element. The
Compensation Committee adopted a performance-based equity
compensation plan for executive officers and general managers in
2007. By rewarding achievement of certain annual financial
performance goals with equity awards which vest over time, the
plan is intended to promote strong financial performance, serve
as a retention tool and align executives interests with
those of shareholders.
Compensation Process and Methodology. The
Compensation Committee has responsibility for setting and
administering CTS executive compensation policies. At its
June meeting each year, the Compensation Committee reviews the
total compensation of executives. This review encompasses
industry compensation practices and benchmarks as well as
company and individual performance. The Compensation Committee
uses market data provided by management to assess CTS
competitive position in the area of executive compensation. The
Chief Executive Officer provides recommendations on the
compensation of each of the other executive officers. Based on
this review and these recommendations, the Committee approves
adjustments to the annual base salary and grants of equity
compensation for each executive officer, other than the Chief
Executive Officer. Additionally, at this time, the Compensation
Committee reviews the Chief Executive Officers total
compensation, again considering benchmark data, CTS
performance and individual performance. The Compensation
Committee then makes a recommendation to the full Board of
Directors regarding annual compensation and equity grants for
the Chief Executive Officer for the following year. The full
Board of Directors then reviews and acts on this recommendation.
In the first quarter of each year, usually in February, the
Compensation Committee reviews and approves annual cash
incentive awards for executive officers under the plan
established for the prior fiscal year. In addition, the
Compensation Committee adopts performance goals and target
awards for the current fiscal year, for executive officers other
than the Chief Executive Officer. At this time, the Compensation
Committee makes recommendations to the full Board concerning the
performance goals and target award for the Chief Executive
Officer. These recommendations are subject to approval by the
full Board of Directors. Management provides benchmark data and
the Chief Executive Officer provides recommendations with
respect to the other executive officers to aid the Compensation
Committee in this process.
Benchmarking and Consultants. For the annual
executive compensation review, management provides the
Compensation Committee with benchmark data for base salary,
perquisites, annual incentives and equity awards. Management
uses the web-based Equilar compensation database as a source for
benchmark data primarily for the Chief Executive Officer and
Chief Financial Officer positions. Equilar draws data from proxy
statements and reports filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. It is difficult for CTS to establish a
pure peer group because relatively few companies are
the same size and have the same business segments as CTS. In
2006, management used a peer group composed of 18 companies,
including companies of comparable size and companies in the same
or similar businesses. CTS peer group for 2006 included
Aeroflex, Anadigics Inc., AVX, BEI Technology, Dana Corporation,
Dura Auto Systems, Flextronics, Kemet Corporation, LittelFuse,
Molex, Pemstar, Plexus, RF Micro Devices, Sanmina-SCI
Corporation, Solectron, Stoneridge, Triquint Semiconductor and
Vishay Intertechnology. Management reviews and evaluates the
Equilar peer group on an annual basis.
Every two to three years, CTS obtains benchmark data reports
from Towers Perrin for all executive officer positions.
CTS executive positions other than Chief Executive Officer
and Chief Financial Officer, reflect a blend of
responsibilities. As a result, a more detailed analysis is
necessary to establish comparable positions from which to draw
compensation data than can be achieved with Equilar. Management
retains third party consultants for advice on specific
compensation issues on an as-needed basis. CTS ages the Towers
Perrin data by applying an aging factor supplied by Towers
Perrin for those years in which a new report is not obtained.
For 2006, the aging factor applied was 4%.
Management retained Towers Perrin in 2006 for advice regarding
long-term incentive plan design and the 2007 performance stock
unit plan. The Compensation Committee also uses an independent
consultant to provide advice on specific compensation issues. In
2006, the Compensation Committee retained Compensation
Strategies, Inc. for advice regarding the 2007 Management
Incentive Plan. The Compensation Committee also retained Mercer
Human Resource Consulting for advice regarding
Mr. Schwanzs employment agreement and equity
compensation in 2006.
Elements of Compensation. CTS provides executives
with a mix of cash compensation (base salary and a perquisite
allowance), annual cash incentive compensation,
performance-based equity compensation, and time-based equity
compensation. CTS considers time-based equity compensation, as
well as annual cash and equity incentive compensation to be
variable incentive pay, as the value of these compensation
awards is dependent upon CTS financial performance and/or
stock value performance. CTS also provides retirement-related
benefits under the CTS Corporation Retirement Savings Plan, a
qualified defined contribution 401(k) plan; the CTS Corporation
Pension Plan, a qualified defined benefit plan; the CTS
Corporation 2003 Excess Benefit Retirement Plan, a supplemental
executive retirement plan and the CTS Corporation Individual
Excess Benefit Retirement Plan, a supplemental executive
retirement plan. In addition, CTS also provides executives with
a limited set of perquisites and a standard set of health and
welfare benefits. Each element of compensation is discussed
below.
Base Salary: Annual base salary is intended to
provide a competitive level of cash compensation to CTS
executives based on their qualifications, responsibilities and
performance. CTS establishes a salary range for each executive
officer position centered on the fiftieth percentile for similar
positions at peer companies based on benchmark data. The sources
of benchmark data provided by management to the Compensation
Committee are discussed under the caption Benchmarking and
Consultants. Executive officers actual salaries may
vary within the salary range due to their experience and
achievements, responsibilities and demonstrated performance.
Annual Cash Incentives: CTS has maintained an annual
management incentive plan or MIP for many years. The MIP is
designed to make a portion of the cash compensation of
executives, officers and other key employees variable and at
risk based on the financial performance of CTS and achievement
of individual goals. CTS believes that tying annual cash
compensation to specific financial and non-financial performance
goals motivates executives to achieve results that benefit
shareholders.
Awards under the MIP are intended to qualify as
performance-based compensation under Section 162(m) of the
Internal Revenue Code. In order to qualify under
Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code, the material
terms of the plan must be approved by the shareholders at least
every five years. The last management incentive plan was
approved by the shareholders in 2002. A new management incentive
plan is being submitted for shareholder approval at the 2007
Annual Meeting.
The Compensation Committee annually establishes a target award
and performance goals for each executive officer under the MIP.
Target awards are established as a percentage of base salary.
Annual target awards for each executive officer under the MIP
are based upon benchmark data for similar executive positions at
peer companies, as discussed above under the caption
Benchmarking and Consultants. CTS philosophy
is to structure its executive annual cash incentive compensation
to approximate the fiftieth percentile for such compensation
among its peers. An executive officers actual award is
determined under a formula that provides for payment of zero to
200% of the target award based upon actual performance versus
established quantitative financial performance goals. In
addition, the Compensation Committee may adjust awards downwards
based upon the executives actual performance versus
individual qualitative and quantitative objectives.
Quantitative financial performance goals under the MIP are based
on CTS established business plan for the fiscal year.
Management prepares, and the Board of Directors reviews, a
business plan for each fiscal year that includes sales,
earnings, key balance sheet metrics and cash flow for each
business unit. The business plan considers prior year results,
strategic initiatives, approved forward investment plans,
projected market demands, competition, improvement initiatives
and other factors in establishing plan budgets and results.
Management endeavors to establish a plan that demands
challenging, but achievable, results given expected business
conditions. As a general rule, the business plan is established
such that targets under the primary metrics can be achieved or
exceeded 80% of the time. The business plan performance metrics
that are most relevant to CTS objectives and strategy are
selected as quantitative financial performance goals under the
MIP for that year. Quantitative financial performance goals for
executive officers with direct operations responsibility are
weighted to incorporate business unit performance metrics, as
well as corporate performance metrics. Quantitative financial
performance goals for executive officers with only corporate
responsibilities are based on corporate performance metrics,
which reflect performance of the business units in the aggregate.
Actual MIP awards may vary from zero to 200% of the target award
based on achievement of quantitative financial performance goals
over a range that begins below the business plan targets and
extends above the business plan targets. To encourage management
to focus on financial risk mitigation as well as upside
opportunity, the payout cliff drops to zero if
performance falls below a threshold level of plan achievement.
On the upside, payout increases linearly as performance exceeds
the business plan. One consequence of this cliff threshold and
payout to performance formula is that the executives risk
of receiving no award is greater than the executives
opportunity to obtain an award that is substantially above
target. Another consequence is that payouts above target
represent a fraction of the expected return to the company from
better than plan performance.
While actual awards will vary above and below target from year
to year, CTS expects that over a period of several years,
payouts under the MIP will average about 100% of target. Over
the past five years, payouts under the MIP based on corporate
metrics alone average 95% of target. Over the past five years,
payouts under the MIP, including corporate and business unit
metrics, averaged 83% of target.
In order for awards under the MIP to qualify as
performance-based compensation under Section 162(m) of the
Internal Revenue Code, performance goals must be established
within the first 90 days of the fiscal year and cannot be
adjusted due to unusual and uncontrollable events or conditions
that may materially affect CTS financial performance. In
addition, to qualify under Section 162(m) of the Internal
Revenue Code, awards to named executive officers cannot be
adjusted upward to mitigate the effects of such events or
conditions. To allow the MIP to be effective in motivating
executives to drive results by focusing on factors within their
reasonable control, quantitative performance measures are
defined to exclude the effects of specific events or conditions,
such as changes in accounting principles, which may impact
actual results, but generally cannot be predicted or controlled
by executives. The method for calculating business unit
operating earnings may also be defined to limit exposure to
specific risks or to remove disincentives to transactions
between business units. In addition, for 2006, to preserve
maximum tax deductibility and allow the Compensation Committee
the latitude to address unforeseeable and uncontrollable events
and conditions, EPS and business unit operating earnings goals
for executive officers were set at a level that would allow the
Compensation Committee to take into consideration the impact of
such events or conditions in adjusting awards downward.
The Compensation Committee established quantitative financial
performance goals based on CTS net sales and CTS
earnings per share, or EPS under the MIP for 2006 for all
executive officers. For executive officers with only corporate
responsibilities 5% of the target award was allocated to net
sales performance and 95% of the target award was allocated to
EPS performance. In addition, quantitative financial performance
goals were established under the 2006 MIP for two executive
officers based on the operating earnings of the business units
over which they exercise direct management responsibility. For
those executive officers, 5% of their target awards were
allocated to net sales performance, 28.5% of their target awards
were allocated to EPS performance and 66.5% of their target
awards were allocated to business unit operating earnings
performance. For 2006, CTS did not exceed its net sales
performance goals as required to support a payout on the portion
of awards allocated to that goal. CTS achieved its EPS
performance goal at a level sufficient to support a payout on
the portion of awards allocated to that goal. The Electronic
Components and Electrocomponents business units exceeded their
operating earnings goals. The Automotive Products and
Electronics Manufacturing Solutions business units did not
attain the threshold performance level. Executive officers
satisfactorily completed individual performance goals. The
Compensation Committee exercised its discretion to adjust the
portion of executive officer awards based on net sales downward
to 0% of the target award allocated to that goal. The
Compensation Committee recognized expenses related to succession
planning for the Chief Executive Officer position as a condition
that was outside the control of executives and that adversely
affected EPS in 2006. The Compensation Committee exercised its
discretion to adjust the portion of executive officer awards
based on EPS downward to 128% of the target award allocated to
that goal. The Compensation Committee exercised its discretion
to adjust the portion of executive officer awards based on the
operating earnings of business units that did not reach the
performance threshold downward to 0% of the target award
allocated to that goal.
In March 2007, the Compensation Committee approved the terms of
the MIP for fiscal year 2007 subject to approval of the CTS
Corporation 2007 Management Incentive Plan by the shareholders.
The terms of the MIP for 2007 establish quantitative financial
performance goals based on CTS EPS and/or the operating
earnings of specific business units.
Performance-Based Equity Compensation: In 2007, the
Compensation Committee established terms applicable to
performance-based equity compensation awards for fiscal year
2007 under the CTS Corporation 2004 Omnibus Long-term Incentive
Plan. The awards serve to promote multiple objectives which
include encouraging strong financial performance, retaining
talented executives and aligning compensation with shareholder
interests. Depending upon the level of CTS achievement of
net sales and free cash flow in fiscal year 2007, an executive
officer may receive a restricted stock unit award of up to 200%
of a target award established for his position. Free cash flow
is defined as the sum of cash flow from operating activities and
proceeds from the sale of assets, less capital expenditures. The
selection of performance goals based on net sales and free cash
flow targets is intended to create a focus on strategies which
can drive long-term growth. Seventy percent of the target award
is allocated to net sales and 30% of the target award is
allocated to free cash flow. Each executive officer other than
Mr. Schwanz is eligible for an equity-based incentive
award. The opportunity to receive an award will replace the
portion of the executives annual compensation that was
provided in the form of stock options in prior years. The awards
are intended to qualify as performance-based compensation under
Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code. The
performance goals and target awards were established by the
Compensation Committee at its meeting in February 2007.
Restricted stock units for achievement of the performance goals
will be issued in 2008 following certification of 2007 fiscal
year results by CTS independent auditors. Performance
restricted stock units issued under the plan will cliff-vest on
December 31, 2010.
Time-based Equity Compensation: CTS believes that
stock ownership and equity-based compensation are valuable tools
for motivating employees to improve CTS long-term
performance. CTS also believes that equity grants are an
effective way to align executive and shareholder
interests, because a significant amount of an executives
potential income is directly tied to enhanced shareholder value.
CTS, historically, used two forms of time-based long-term equity
compensation, restricted stock awards and stock options. Prior
to 2004 the Compensation Committee granted restricted stock
along with an associated cash bonus under the terms of the 1988
Restricted Stock and Cash Bonus Plan. Under that plan,
executives received grants of restricted stock vesting in
installments over five years together with a cash bonus equal to
the fair value of the stock on the vesting date. The
Compensation Committee also historically awarded incentive stock
options and non-qualified stock options to executives under the
terms of various shareholder-approved option plans. Since
shareholder approval of the CTS Corporation 2004 Omnibus
Long-term Incentive Plan, the Committee has granted restricted
stock units in place of the restricted stock and cash bonus
grants. In anticipation of changes in the equity compensation
expensing rules, CTS prior practice of granting options to
a broad group of management employees was discontinued under the
CTS Corporation 2004 Omnibus Long-term Incentive Plan. Since
2004, only executive officers and general managers, whose
contributions are likely to have a direct impact on stock price,
have received option grants. The Compensation Committee
generally has granted named executive officers stock options in
the form of incentive stock options to the extent permitted by
Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code. The value of
restricted stock units and stock options granted has been based
upon consideration of peer benchmarks for equity grants to
executives in similar positions. The value of equity grants made
to executive officers by CTS falls below the fiftieth percentile
of benchmark companies.
The Compensation Committee considers equity grants as part of
its review of annual executive compensation. In recent years,
the Compensation Committee has generally met in June to conduct
this review. This meeting is part of the regular board and
committee meeting calendar and the date is generally set at
least one year in advance. In 2006, the Compensation Committee
granted options to executive officers other than the Chief
Executive Officer and recommended an option grant for the Chief
Executive Officer that was approved by the full Board of
Directors. The number of options granted was determined by the
Compensation Committee based on peer data obtained from Equilar
and Towers Perrin as discussed above under the caption
Benchmarking and Consultants and provided to the
Compensation Committee by management. The Compensation Committee
has not delegated authority to make option grants to any member
of management. The terms of the option grants made in 2006 and
in prior years provide that the exercise price will be the
closing price of CTS stock on the New York Stock Exchange on the
date of the Compensation Committee meeting. CTS does not have a
program or policy to coordinate option grants to its executives
with the release of material non-public information. The terms
of the option grants typically provide for vesting in
installments over a four-year period.
Restricted stock unit awards under the CTS Corporation 2004
Omnibus Long-term Incentive Plan are provided to executives as
well as a broader group of management employees. The
Compensation Committee generally considers restricted stock unit
awards as part of its review of annual executive compensation in
June. The Committee grants restricted stock unit awards to
executive officers, other than the Chief Executive Officer, and
general managers. The Compensation Committee recommends a
restricted stock unit grant for the Chief Executive Officer that
is approved by the full Board of Directors. Restricted stock
unit awards distribute to the recipient one share of CTS common
stock for each unit upon vesting. Most of these awards vest in
equal installments over five years. For new hires or to
recognize significant individual contributions, the Compensation
Committee may grant individual restricted stock unit awards to
executive officers at different times during the year and may
use alternative vesting schedules or distribution options. In
addition, the Compensation Committee delegates authority to the
Chief Executive Officer and Senior Vice President Administration
to grant a certain number of restricted stock unit awards to
employees who are not executive officers.
In June 2006, the Compensation Committee awarded restricted
stock units vesting over a five-year term to each executive
officer, other than Mr. Schwanz, based on the
recommendation of management. Management based its
recommendations on the number of units to be awarded on peer
data obtained from Equilar and Towers Perrin as discussed under
the caption Benchmarking and Consultants above. At
its June meeting, the Compensation Committee deferred
consideration of Mr. Schwanzs restricted stock unit
grant for 2006 until later in the year in order to consider the
grant in the context of negotiating Mr. Schwanzs
employment agreement. In September 2006, based on information
provided by management and following review of
Mr. Schwanzs compensation package by its consultant,
Mercer Human Resource Consulting, the Compensation Committee
approved an award of 35,000 restricted stock units to
Mr. Schwanz to vest one year from the grant date.
CTS believes that the general practice of deferred vesting of
equity grants over several years further helps to align the
interests of executives with shareholders, as the value of the
deferred (unvested) portion of the grant depends directly
on CTS stock price. CTS also believes that deferred
vesting helps in the retention of executives, as the terms of
option grants provide that employees lose unvested grants if
they leave employment with CTS prior to qualified retirement,
and the terms of restricted stock unit grants provide that
unvested grants are forfeited in the event of termination,
including retirement.
Retirement Benefits: CTS retirement plans are
designed to provide a competitive level of retirement benefits
necessary to attract and retain executive talent. Retirement
benefits encourage executive retention to the extent that
executives are rewarded with increased benefits for extending
their terms of service. CTS offers both a 401(k) plan and a
defined benefit plan to current executives. Participation in the
401(k) plan is voluntary and is open to substantially all
U.S.-based CTS employees. Under the terms of the plan which are
applicable to named executive officers and other employees hired
on or before March 31, 2006, CTS matches an employees
contributions $.50 for every dollar, up
to 6% of annual salary, subject to limitations under the
Internal Revenue Code. Each Named Executive Officer participates
in both a qualified defined benefit plan and a supplemental
executive retirement plan. The terms of these plans are
discussed under the caption Pension Benefits. CTS
has closed the qualified defined benefit plan to new entrants
and does not anticipate that new executives that join CTS in the
future will earn benefits under the plan.
The purpose of the supplemental executive retirement plans is to
restore retirement benefits the executive would otherwise have
earned under the qualified defined benefit plan in the absence
of limitations under the Internal Revenue Code and to provide a
competitive level of retirement benefits. Benefits earned under
a supplemental executive retirement plan are not funded by CTS
and are not insured by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.
The supplemental executive retirement plans provide that
benefits are payable at the same time and in the same manner as
benefits are paid under the qualified defined benefit plan. This
provision does not comply with Section 409A of the Internal
Revenue Code which applies a 20% excise tax to certain forms of
non-qualified deferred compensation. This type of provision is,
however, eligible for transition relief through
December 31, 2007. In anticipation of final regulations
under Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code, the
Compensation Committee intends to address the payment provisions
of the supplemental executive retirement plans prior to
December 31, 2007.
Under the terms of the CTS qualified defined benefit plan,
annual incentive compensation counts toward determining the sum
of average earnings used in the benefit calculation. Under the
supplemental executive retirement plans, one-half of the value
of an installment of restricted stock units on the vesting date
is considered in the sum of average earnings used in the benefit
calculation. Retirement benefits, therefore, are directly
affected by earned incentive compensation and the growth in
stock value. This relationship further helps align executive
interests with shareholder interests.
Other Compensation: CTS provides a limited set of
perquisites and other compensation in order to attract and
retain executive talent. Other compensation for named executive
officers includes a quarterly cash perquisite allowance for
non-reimbursed travel expenses, reimbursement for financial
planning services, reimbursement for tax preparation services
and reimbursement for an executive physical. In addition, Donald
R. Schroeder receives a temporary living allowance to compensate
him for the increased cost of living associated with his
relocation from Indiana to California in order to assume
responsibility for a newly acquired subsidiary. Other
compensation also includes CTS matching contribution to
the 401(k) Plan, and imputed income on life insurance benefits.
Health and Welfare Benefits: Named executive
officers are eligible to participate in a standard set of health
and welfare benefits, including medical and dental insurance,
life insurance, disability insurance, and health care and
dependent care reimbursement accounts. The same terms of
participation that apply to salaried employees generally govern
the participation of Named Executive Officers in these benefits.
Agreements with Executive Officers. CTS has
change-in-control severance agreements with each of the named
executive officers as discussed under the caption
Potential Payments Upon Termination or
Change-in-Control. The purpose of these agreements is to
retain executives and encourage them to focus on corporate
interests during times of change and uncertainty. CTS has
employment agreements with its Chief Executive Officer as
discussed under the caption Employment Agreement with
Donald K. Schwanz. CTS also has an employment agreement
with its Chief Financial Officer as discussed under the caption
Employment Agreement with Vinod M. Khilnani. These
agreements provides assurances to and promote the retention of
the executives in these key positions. CTS does not have written
employment agreements with any other executive officers.
Policy on Recovery of Awards. The CTS Corporation
2007 Management Incentive Plan being submitted for shareholder
approval includes a provision to address recoupment of incentive
awards in the event of financial restatements. The plan provides
that if the Board of Directors learns of any intentional
misconduct by a plan participant which contributes to CTS having
to restate its financial statements, the Board may require that
individual to reimburse CTS for the difference between any award
he or she received and the amount of the award he or she would
have received based on the financial results as restated.
Stock Ownership Guidelines. The Board of Directors
has adopted Stock Ownership Guidelines, which are administered
by the Compensation Committee. The Stock Ownership Guidelines
define expected stock ownership levels for executive officers,
general managers and non-employee directors. The intent of the
guidelines is to require executives and directors to maintain a
significant equity stake in CTS. The Stock Ownership Guidelines
provide that executives and directors are expected to retain at
least 75% of their share units until threshold ownership levels
have been attained and at least 25% of any equity awards
received from CTS once they have achieved the threshold levels.
To avoid placing an undue tax or cash flow burden on the
individual, threshold levels are established based on the
premise that they will be attainable through retention of equity
awards over five years. Threshold levels for named executive
officers range from 100,000 share units to 30,000 share units.
Share units include shares of CTS common stock, shares subject
to vested options, non-vested restricted stock and non-vested
restricted stock units. The Stock Ownership Guidelines are
administered by the Compensation Committee. The Compensation
Committee may reduce future awards to executives who fail to
comply with the guidelines.
Deductibility of Certain Executive
Compensation. Section 162(m) of the Internal
Revenue Code caps at $1,000,000 the deductible compensation per
year for each of the named executive officers in the proxy
statement, subject to certain exceptions. In developing and
implementing executive compensation policies and programs, the
Compensation Committee considers whether particular payments and
awards are deductible for federal income tax purposes, along
with other relevant factors. Consistent with this policy, the
Compensation Committee has taken what it believes to be
appropriate steps to maximize the deductibility of executive
compensation. Cash incentives under the MIP and performance
stock unit awards under the CTS Corporation 2004 Omnibus
Long-term Incentive Plan are designed to qualify as
performance-based compensation, one of the exceptions to the
$1,000,000 cap. Compensation from the exercise of stock options
is generally excluded from the $1,000,000 cap. Compensation from
the lapse of restrictions on restricted stock and the vesting of
time-based restricted stock units, however, is subject to the
cap. While it is the general intention of the Compensation
Committee to meet the requirements for deductibility, the
Compensation Committee may approve payment of compensation in
excess of the $1,000,000 cap.
Compensation Committee Report
The Compensation Committee of the CTS Corporation Board of
Directors has reviewed and discussed the foregoing Compensation
Discussion and Analysis with management. Based on this review
and discussion, the Compensation Committee recommended to the
Board of Directors that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis
be included in CTS Annual Report on
Form 10-K and
CTS proxy statement on Schedule 14A.
CTS Corporation 2006 Compensation Committee
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Thomas G. Cody, Chairman
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Robert A. Profusek
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Roger R. Hemminghaus
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Patricia K. Vincent
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Executive Compensation
Summary Compensation Table
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Donald K. Schwanz Chairman,
President and Chief Executive Officer
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2006 |
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766,022 |
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62,346 |
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484,770 |
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404,454 |
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735,381 |
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893,438 |
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48,782 |
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3,395,193 |
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Vinod M. Khilnani, Senior Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer
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2006 |
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357,808 |
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54,550 |
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280,254 |
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106,600 |
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228,997 |
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120,393 |
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23,842 |
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Donald R. Schroeder, Executive Vice
President and President of CTS Electronics Manufacturing
Solutions
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2006 |
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316,715 |
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31,830 |
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169,994 |
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127,048 |
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60,809 |
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375,497 |
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117,448 |
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H. Tyler Buchanan, Senior Vice
President
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2006 |
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252,021 |
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38,998 |
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170,970 |
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52,400 |
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97,532 |
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278,990 |
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31,526 |
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Richard G. Cutter, Vice President,
Secretary and General Council
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2006 |
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238,942 |
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23,187 |
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132,039 |
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79,801 |
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137,631 |
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107,900 |
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(1) |
The persons named in this table are referred to as the Named
Executive Officers. |
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Amounts represent cash payments in connection with lapse of
transfer restrictions on restricted shares issued under the 1988
Restricted Stock and Cash Bonus Plan. |
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Assumptions made in the valuation of restricted stock units
are set forth in Note J to CTS Consolidated Financial
Statements. |
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Assumptions made in the valuation of stock options are set
forth in Note J to CTS Consolidated Financial
Statements. |
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Amounts earned under the 2006 Management Incentive Plan. |
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Change in pension value is based on the difference between
the estimated present value of each Named Executive
Officers accrued benefit as of December 31, 2006 and
the estimated present value of his accrued benefit as of
December 31, 2005, with respect to Mr. Schwanz, under
the CTS Corporation Pension Plan and his Individual Excess
Benefit Retirement Plan, and with respect to each other Named
Executive Officer, under the CTS Corporation Pension Plan and
the CTS Corporation 2003 Excess Benefit Retirement Plan.
Calculations are made based on the assumptions described under
the caption Pension Benefits. These amounts do not
include any above-market or preferential earnings on
non-qualified deferred compensation. |
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Amounts in this column for 2006 reflect the following
perquisites and personal benefits: |
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for Mr. Schwanz, a cash perquisite allowance, financial
planning services, executive physical services, tax preparation
services. |
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for Mr. Khilnani, a cash perquisite allowance. |
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for Mr. Schroeder, an $80,400 temporary living
allowance, a cash perquisite allowance, financial planning
services, tax preparation services and an executive physical. |
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for Mr. Buchanan, a cash perquisite allowance, financial
planning services and tax preparation services. |
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for Mr. Cutter, a cash perquisite allowance, tax
preparation services and an executive physical. |
2006 Grants of Plan-Based Awards
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Donald K. Schwanz
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2006 Management Incentive Plan
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1,149,033 |
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2004 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive
Plan
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09/13/2006 |
(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
35,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
505,400 |
|
2004 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive
Plan
|
|
|
06/07/2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
32,000 |
|
|
$ |
13.68 |
|
|
|
192,915 |
|
|
Vinod M. Khilnani
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 Management Incentive Plan
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
178,904 |
|
|
|
357,808 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive
Plan
|
|
|
06/07/2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
212,040 |
|
2004 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive
Plan
|
|
|
06/07/2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,000 |
|
|
$ |
13.68 |
|
|
|
66,315 |
|
|
Donald R. Schroeder
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 Management Incentive Plan
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
158,358 |
|
|
|
316,715 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive
Plan
|
|
|
06/07/2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
191,520 |
|
2004 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive
Plan
|
|
|
06/07/2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,000 |
|
|
$ |
13.68 |
|
|
|
54,257 |
|
|
H. Tyler Buchanan
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 Management Incentive Plan
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
126,011 |
|
|
|
252,021 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive
Plan
|
|
|
06/07/2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
164,160 |
|
2004 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive
Plan
|
|
|
06/07/2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,000 |
|
|
$ |
13.68 |
|
|
|
42,200 |
|
|
Richard G. Cutter
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 Management Incentive Plan
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
107,524 |
|
|
|
215,048 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive
Plan
|
|
|
06/07/2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
157,320 |
|
2004 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive
Plan
|
|
|
06/07/2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,500 |
|
|
$ |
13.68 |
|
|
|
39,186 |
|
|
|
(1) |
In June 2006, the Compensation Committee deferred
consideration of a restricted stock unit grant recommendation
for Mr. Schwanz until review of his employment agreement
was completed. Following discussion of Mr. Schwanzs
employment agreement and anticipated retirement, the Committee
recommended a restricted stock unit award with a one-year
vesting period for Mr. Schwanz which was approved by the
Board of Directors in September 2006. |
Employment Agreement with Donald K. Schwanz. On
December 6, 2006, CTS entered into a new employment
agreement with Mr. Schwanz. Mr. Schwanz prior
agreement expired on October 1, 2006. The new agreement
provides for Mr. Schwanzs continued employment
through December 31, 2007 (the Term). During
the Term, Mr. Schwanz will continue to receive his annual
base salary of $779,300, subject to review and increase by the
Board of Directors, and shall be eligible for a target annual
bonus of 75% of annual base salary. Upon termination of the
agreement, Mr. Schwanz will be retained by CTS as a
consultant for a term of eighteen months, with consulting fees
at an annual rate of $175,000. If CTS terminates
Mr. Schwanzs employment without cause or
Mr. Schwanz terminates his employment for good reason (each
as defined in the agreement) prior to expiration of the Term,
Mr. Schwanz will receive lump sum severance payments equal
to the value of the salary, annual bonus, perquisites,
restricted stock and cash bonus awards, and the increase in
actuarial value of retirement benefits that would have been
earned by Mr. Schwanz if his employment had continued
through December 31, 2007. In addition, upon the
termination of Mr. Schwanzs employment by CTS without
cause or by Mr. Schwanz for good reason during the Term,
the vesting of any restricted stock units which would otherwise
have vested during the Term will be accelerated. CTS
obligations to make payments upon a termination without cause or
for good reason are subject to Mr. Schwanzs
compliance with certain on-going obligations and the delivery of
a release of claims to CTS. The Agreement contains non-compete,
confidentiality, non-solicitation, non-disparagement and
work-made-for-hire clauses. On December 6, 2006, the Board
of Directors also adopted a non-qualified individual excess
benefit retirement plan for the benefit of Mr. Schwanz the
terms of which are described under the caption Pension Benefits.
As reported in CTS Current Report on
Form 8-K filed on
December 8, 2006. Mr. Schwanz has expressed his desire
to retire as Chairman and CEO. The Board of Directors is engaged
in an active succession planning process and would expect to
announce a successor in the near term.
Employment Agreement with Vinod M. Khilnani. On
October 4, 2005, CTS entered into an employment agreement
with Mr. Khilnani. The term of the agreement is four years.
The agreement provides that if CTS terminates
Mr. Khilnanis employment without cause (as defined in
the agreement) within two years after the time a successor CEO
to Mr. Schwanz is appointed, CTS will provide
Mr. Khilnani with compensation, equal to his current base
salary and his target incentive compensation for the calendar
year prior to termination, for a period of two years following
his termination date. Termination of his employment under any
other circumstances, including death, disability, voluntary
termination or termination by CTS for cause (as defined in the
agreement), will terminate the employment agreement without the
payment of benefits under this employment agreement.
Mr. Khilnani agrees to provide at least three months notice
if he elects to voluntarily terminate employment and six months
notice if he elects to retire. Mr. Khilnani agrees to
refrain from solicitation of CTS employees for a period of five
years following termination. In the event Mr. Khilnani is
eligible to receive greater benefits under another agreement or
policy, he may elect to receive such benefits in lieu of
benefits under his employment agreement. Benefits received under
the employment agreement will be reduced by any benefits
received under another agreement or policy.
Compensation Arrangements. CTS does not have
employment agreements with any executive officers, other than
Mr. Schwanz and Mr. Khilnani. Annual base salary for
each named executive officer, other than Mr. Schwanz, is
determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of
Directors. Mr. Schwanzs annual base salary is
determined by the Board of Directors based on a recommendation
by the Compensation Committee. The annual salaries for named
executive officers set in 2006 were as follows: Donald K.
Schwanz $779,300; Vinod M. Khilnani
$364,000; Donald R. Schroeder $322,200; H. Tyler
Buchanan $256,400; and Richard G. Cutter
$243,100. Other compensation arrangements in which named
executive officers participate are discussed below.
Bonuses. Amounts shown in the Bonus column in the
Summary Compensation Table reflect cash payments under the CTS
Corporation 1988 Restricted Stock and Cash Bonus Plan. Under
that plan, recipients receive a cash award equal to the fair
market value of each restricted share of CTS stock on the date
the restrictions lapse. The plan provided for awards to vest
over a five year period. No awards have been made under that
plan since 2003 and the Compensation Committee has expressed its
intent to make no future awards under this plan. Dividends are
paid on restricted shares at the same rate applicable to
non-restricted shares of CTS stock. The dividend amounts paid to
named executive officers on restricted shares are reflected in
the All Other Compensation column of the Summary Compensation
Table.
Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation. In 2006,
each Named Executive Officer, along with other officers and key
employees, participated in the 2006 Management Incentive Plan.
The Compensation Committee adopted this annual cash incentive
plan under the terms of the CTS Corporation Management Incentive
Plan approved by the shareholders in 2002. Corporate-wide and
strategic business unit quantitative financial performance goals
were established for the 2006 fiscal year under the plan. Each
participant was also assigned qualitative performance goals for
the 2006 fiscal year which contributed to CTS financial
performance. A target award was established for each participant
based on a percentage of his base salary. The Compensation
Committee established the performance goals and target awards
for each named executive officer, other than Mr. Schwanz.
The Board of Directors approved the performance goals and target
award for Mr. Schwanz based on a recommendation by the
Compensation Committee. The percentage of achievement of
performance goals determined the percentage of the target award
which each participant earned. Amounts shown in the Summary
Compensation Table reflect awards based on achievement of net
sales, earnings per share and/or business unit contribution to
earnings per share goals. Determination of the achievement of
quantitative performance goals was subject to the completion of
the annual audit and certification of CTS 2006 fiscal year
results by its independent auditors. CTS paid the awards to
participants in the form of lump sum cash payments.
Equity-Based Compensation. The Compensation
Committee has historically awarded equity-based compensation to
Named Executive Officers on an annual basis. In 2006, the
Compensation Committee awarded the named executive officers,
other than Mr. Schwanz, restricted stock units and stock
options under the CTS Corporation 2004 Omnibus Long-term
Incentive Plan. The Board of Directors approved the grant of
stock options and restricted stock units to Mr. Schwanz
under the CTS Corporation 2004 Omnibus Long-term Incentive Plan
based on the recommendation of the Compensation Committee.
Restricted stock unit awards distribute one share of CTS common
stock for each unit upon vesting. The award recipient does not
receive dividends or other rights related to CTS stock until
vesting. Restricted stock units generally vest in 20%
installments over a period of five years.
Mr. Schwanzs 2006 restricted stock unit grant is
subject to a one-year vesting period. Non-vested restricted
stock units are forfeited upon termination of employment, except
in the case of death, disability, or change-in-control of the
corporation which accelerate the vesting of restricted stock
units. Stock options are granted on the date of the Compensation
Committee and Board meetings approving the grants. Stock options
are generally granted to Named Executive Officers as incentive
stock options to the maximum extent permitted by
Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code. The exercise
price under the options is the closing market price of CTS stock
on the New York Stock Exchange on the date of the grant. Options
generally vest in 25% installments over a period of four years.
Non-vested options are forfeited upon termination of employment,
except upon the occurrence of certain events. In the event of a
change-in-control as
defined under the severance agreements described under the
caption Potential Payments Upon Termination or
Change-in-Control, the vesting of options is accelerated. In the
event of death or disability, options continue to become
exercisable in installments and may be exercised for a period of
one-year following the event. In the event of qualified
retirement, options continue to become exercisable in
installments and may be exercised prior to the expiration date.
Proportion of Annual Salary and Bonus to Total Compensation.
Among the Named Executive Officers, salary and non-equity
incentive plan compensation as a percent of total compensation
ranges from approximately 31% to 50%. Differences in the change
in pension value due to different levels of credited service
contribute to the breadth of the range. Salary and non-equity
incentive plan compensation as a percent of total compensation,
excluding change in pension value, ranges from 45% to 60%. The
range is further reduced by excluding Mr. Schroeders
temporary relocation allowance. Excluding this item and change
in pension value, salary and non-equity incentive plan
compensation as a percent of total compensation ranges from 50%
to 60%. CTS considers peer data on the mix of salary, short-term
incentive and long-term incentive compensation for comparable
positions in setting compensation levels.
Outstanding Equity Awards at 2006 Fiscal Year-End
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock Awards | |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
Option Awards | |
|
|
|
Market Value of | |
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|
| |
|
Number of Shares | |
|
Shares or Units | |
|
|
|
|
Option | |
|
|
|
or Units of Stock | |
|
of Stock Held | |
|
|
Number of Securities | |
|
Number of Securities | |
|
Exercise | |
|
Option | |
|
Held That Have Not | |
|
That Have Not | |
|
|
Underlying Unexercised | |
|
Underlying Unexercised | |
|
Price | |
|
Expiration | |
|
Vested | |
|
Vested | |
|
|
Options Exercisable | |
|
Options Unexercisable | |
|
($) | |
|
Date | |
|
(#) | |
|
($) | |
Name (a) |
|
(b) | |
|
(c) | |
|
(e) | |
|
(f) | |
|
(g) | |
|
(h) | |
| |
Donald K. Schwanz
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
32,000 |
(1) |
|
|
13.68 |
|
|
|
6/06/2016 |
|
|
|
101,200 |
(5) |
|
|
1,588,840 |
|
|
|
|
12,500 |
|
|
|
37,500 |
(2) |
|
|
11.11 |
|
|
|
6/07/2015 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18,500 |
|
|
|
18,500 |
(3) |
|
|
11.04 |
|
|
|
6/08/2014 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
54,000 |
|
|
|
18,000 |
(4) |
|
|
9.78 |
|
|
|
6/11/2013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
47,013 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
7.70 |
|
|
|
7/30/2012 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
14.02 |
|
|
|
9/30/2011 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
35,000 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
23.00 |
|
|
|
4/17/2011 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
44.875 |
|
|
|
1/16/2011 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vinod M. Khilnani
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
11,000 |
(1) |
|
|
13.68 |
|
|
|
6/06/2016 |
|
|
|
71,700 |
(6) |
|
|
1,125,690 |
|
|
|
|
5,500 |
|
|
|
16,500 |
(2) |
|
|
11.11 |
|
|
|
6/07/2015 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,750 |
|
|
|
8,750 |
(3) |
|
|
11.04 |
|
|
|
6/08/2014 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15,000 |
|
|
|
5,000 |
(4) |
|
|
9.78 |
|
|
|
6/11/2013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15,000 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
7.70 |
|
|
|
7/30/2012 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,000 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
25.10 |
|
|
|
5/6/2011 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Donald R. Schroeder
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
9,000 |
(1) |
|
|
13.68 |
|
|
|
6/06/2016 |
|
|
|
40,683 |
(7) |
|
|
638,723 |
|
|
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
|
15,000 |
(2) |
|
|
11.11 |
|
|
|
6/07/2015 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,250 |
|
|
|
5,250 |
(3) |
|
|
11.04 |
|
|
|
6/08/2014 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,500 |
|
|
|
4,500 |
(4) |
|
|
9.78 |
|
|
|
6/11/2013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15,000 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
7.70 |
|
|
|
7/30/2012 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,000 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
23.00 |
|
|
|
4/17/2011 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,000 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
50.00 |
|
|
|
6/22/2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
H. Tyler Buchanan
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
7,000 |
(1) |
|
|
13.68 |
|
|
|
6/06/2016 |
|
|
|
35,000 |
(8) |
|
|
549,500 |
|
|
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
|
6,000 |
(2) |
|
|
11.11 |
|
|
|
6/07/2015 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,000 |
|
|
|
4,000 |
(3) |
|
|
11.04 |
|
|
|
6/08/2014 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,500 |
|
|
|
4,500 |
(4) |
|
|
9.78 |
|
|
|
6/11/2013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,000 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
7.70 |
|
|
|
7/30/2012 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,000 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
23.00 |
|
|
|
4/17/2011 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,000 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
50.00 |
|
|
|
6/22/2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
46.00 |
|
|
|
10/19/2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,000 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
33.625 |
|
|
|
06/23/2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Richard G. Cutter
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
6,500 |
(1) |
|
|
13.68 |
|
|
|
6/06/2016 |
|
|
|
32,000 |
(9) |
|
|
502,400 |
|
|
|
|
2,425 |
|
|
|
7,275 |
(2) |
|
|
11.11 |
|
|
|
6/07/2015 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,600 |
|
|
|
3,600 |
(3) |
|
|
11.04 |
|
|
|
6/08/2014 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,100 |
|
|
|
3,400 |
(4) |
|
|
9.78 |
|
|
|
6/11/2013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,000 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
7.70 |
|
|
|
07/30/2012 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,000 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
23.00 |
|
|
|
04/17/2011 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,000 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
50.00 |
|
|
|
6/22/2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) Award granted on June 7, 2006 vests in 25%
installments each year commencing on June 7, 2007.
(2) Award granted on June 8, 2005 vests in 25%
installments each year commencing on June 8, 2006.
|
|
(3) |
Award granted on June 9, 2004 vests in 25% installments
each year commencing on June 9, 2005. |
|
(4) |
Award granted on June 12, 2003, final installment vests
on June 12, 2007. |
|
(5) |
1,600 restricted shares will vest on July 31, 2007;
2,000 restricted shares will vest on June 12, 2007 and
2008; 8,200 restricted stock units will vest on June 9,
2007, 2008 and 2009; 9,000 restricted stock units will vest on
June 8, 2007, and 27,000 restricted stock units will vest
on December 30, 2007; 35,000 restricted stock units will
vest on September 13, 2007. |
|
(6) |
1200 restricted shares will vest on July 31, 2007; 600
restricted shares will vest on January 31, 2007 and 2008;
1400 restricted shares will vest on June 12, 2007 and 2008,
3600 restricted stock units will vest on June 9, 2007, 2008
and 2009; 3800 restricted stock units will vest on June 8,
2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010; 3100 restricted stock units will vest
on June 7, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; 25,000
restricted stock units will vest on October 4, 2009. |
|
|
(7) |
1083 restricted shares will vest on July 31, 2007; 1200
restricted shares will vest on June 12, 2007 and 2008; 3200
restricted stock units will vest on June 9, 2007, 2008 and
2009; 3400 restricted stock units will vest on June 8,
2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010; 2800 restricted stock units will vest
on June 7, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. |
|
(8) |
883 restricted shares will vest on July 31, 2007; 1000
restricted shares will vest on June 12, 2007 and 2008; 2600
restricted stock units will vest on June 9, 2007, 2008 and
2009; 2600 restricted stock units will vest on June 8,
2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010. 2300 restricted stock units will vest
on June 7, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. |
|
(9) |
500 restricted shares will vest on July 31, 2007; 200
shares vested on January 31, 2007 and 200 will vest on
January 31, 2008; 1,000 restricted shares will vest on
June 12, 2007 and 2008; 2,400 restricted stock units will
vest on June 9, 2007, 2008 and 2009; 2,600 restricted stock
units will vest on June 8, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010; and
2,300 restricted stock units will vest on June 7, 2007,
2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. |
2006 Option Exercises and Stock Vested
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Option Awards | |
|
Stock Awards | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Number of | |
|
|
|
Number of | |
|
|
|
|
Shares Acquired | |
|
Value Realized | |
|
Shares Acquired | |
|
Value Realized | |
|
|
on Exercise | |
|
Upon Exercise | |
|
on Vesting | |
|
on Vesting | |
Name of Executive |
|
(#) | |
|
($) | |
|
(#) | |
|
($) | |
Officer (a) |
|
(b) | |
|
(c) | |
|
(d) | |
|
(e) | |
| |
Donald K. Schwanz
|
|
|
12,987 |
|
|
|
103,636 |
|
|
|
21,800 |
|
|
$ |
299,346 |
(1) |
Vinod M. Khilnani
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,400 |
|
|
$ |
156,518 |
(2) |
Donald R. Schroeder
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,883 |
|
|
$ |
122,774 |
(3) |
H. Tyler Buchanan
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,400 |
|
|
$ |
116,166 |
(4) |
Richard G. Cutter
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,700 |
|
|
$ |
92,083 |
(5) |
|
|
(1) |
Includes $62,346 in market value of shares vesting under the
1988 Restricted Stock and Cash Bonus Plan. An equal amount was
paid as a cash bonus upon vesting. |
|
(2) |
Includes $54,550 in market value of shares vesting under the
1988 Restricted Stock and Cash Bonus Plan. An equal amount was
paid as a cash bonus upon vesting. |
|
(3) |
Includes $31,830 in market value of shares vesting under the
1988 Restricted Stock and Cash Bonus Plan. An equal amount was
paid as a cash bonus upon vesting. |
|
(4) |
Includes $38,998 in market value of shares vesting under the
1988 Restricted Stock and Cash Bonus Plan. An equal amount was
paid as a cash bonus upon vesting. |
|
(5) |
Includes $23,187 in market value of shares vesting under the
1988 Restricted Stock and Cash Bonus Plan. An equal amount was
paid as a cash bonus upon vesting. |
2006 Pension Benefits
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of | |
|
Present | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Years | |
|
Value of | |
|
Payments | |
|
|
|
|
Credited | |
|
Accumulated | |
|
During Last | |
|
|
|
|
Service | |
|
Benefit | |
|
Fiscal Year | |
|
|
|
|
(#) | |
|
($) | |
|
($) | |
Name (a) |
|
Plan Name (b) |
|
(c) | |
|
(d) | |
|
(e) | |
| |
Donald K. Schwanz
|
|
CTS Corporation Pension Plan
|
|
|
6.56 |
|
|
|
475,057 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
CTS Corporation Individual Excess
Benefit Retirement Plan
|
|
|
11.34 |
(1) |
|
|
1,932,357 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
Vinod M. Khilnani
|
|
CTS Corporation Pension Plan
|
|
|
5.78 |
|
|
|
106,592 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
CTS Corporation 2003 Excess Benefit
Retirement Plan
|
|
|
5.78 |
|
|
|
185,894 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
Donald R. Schroeder
|
|
CTS Corporation Pension Plan
|
|
|
34.44 |
|
|
|
1,291,212 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
CTS Corporation 2003 Excess Benefit
Retirement Plan
|
|
|
34.44 |
|
|
|
898,192 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
H. Tyler Buchanan
|
|
CTS Corporation Pension Plan
|
|
|
29.78 |
|
|
|
600,813 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
CTS Corporation 2003 Excess Benefit
Retirement Plan
|
|
|
29.78 |
|
|
|
406,753 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
Richard G. Cutter
|
|
CTS Corporation Pension Plan
|
|
|
7.56 |
|
|
|
177,211 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
CTS Corporation 2003 Excess Benefit
Retirement Plan
|
|
|
7.56 |
|
|
|
166,669 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
(1) |
The additional 4.78 years of service credited to Mr.
Schwanz under the CTS Corporation Individual Excess Benefit
Retirement Plan increases the present value of his estimated
normal retirement annual benefit by $1,043,399 based on the
assumption that he takes his benefit as a lump sum calculated as
of December 31, 2006. |
Pension Benefits. The CTS Corporation Pension Plan
is a tax-qualified defined benefit plan. The pension plan
requires participants to complete five years of vesting service
in order to be eligible for a benefit. Each of the Named
Executive Officers has completed the required vesting service.
The benefit formula is 1.25% of average monthly pay during the
three calendar years of the participants last ten calendar
years of service in which the participant received the highest
pay, multiplied by a participants credited service to
arrive at a monthly benefit. For calculation purposes, pay
includes amounts reported in the salary, bonus, and non-equity
incentive plan columns of the Summary Compensation Table.
Benefits under the pension plan are not subject to any deduction
for social security or other offsets. Normal retirement age
under the pension plan is age 65. Participants with five years
of credited service may elect an early retirement benefit at age
55. Mr. Schwanz, Mr. Schroeder, Mr. Buchanan and
Mr. Cutter are currently eligible to elect early
retirement. Early retirement benefits are reduced by .25% for
each month that the participant may receive a benefit between
the ages of 55 and 65. The normal form of benefit under the
pension plan is a single life annuity. Married participants
receive a reduced benefit under a joint and 50% survivor annuity
absent spousal consent to waive this benefit.
Section 415(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code, placed a
limit of $175,000 for 2006 on the amount of annual pension
benefits that may be paid from a tax-qualified plan.
Section 401(a)(17) of the Internal Revenue Code limits the
amount of annual compensation that may be taken into account in
calculating a benefit under a tax-qualified plan to $220,000 for
2006. The pension plan includes a supplemental benefit for named
participants, including each of the Named Executive Officers,
that allows for payment of benefit amounts, to the extent
permitted by the Code in excess of the benefit amounts that
would be permitted by those provisions.
In connection with entering into a new employment agreement with
Mr. Schwanz in 2006, the Board of Directors adopted a
non-qualified individual excess benefit retirement plan for the
benefit of Mr. Schwanz. Mr. Schwanz benefit
under the Individual Excess Benefit Retirement Plan replaces the
benefit Mr. Schwanz had accrued under the CTS Corporation
2003 Excess Benefit Retirement Plan, referred to as the SERP, in
which the other Named Executive Officers participate, as
discussed below. Consistent with his benefit under the SERP, the
Individual Excess Benefit Retirement Plan provides that upon
retirement Mr. Schwanz will receive a supplemental
retirement benefit equal to the difference between the benefit
that he receives under the pension plan and the benefit he would
receive under the pension plan if restrictions imposed on the
calculation of benefits under tax-qualified plans were
disregarded, early retirement reduction factors were eliminated,
50% of the fair market value of restricted stock units which
vest during the three highest pay calendar years were included
in the pay calculation and credited service earned after
June 30, 2002 was multiplied by two. Under the SERP,
benefits are payable at the time and in the manner elected by
the participant under the pension plan. This payment provision,
however, does not comply with Section 409A of the Internal
Revenue Code. Therefore, the Individual Excess Benefit
Retirement Plan provides that Mr. Schwanz will receive the
actuarial present value of the supplemental retirement benefit
calculated as described above. The actuarial present value of
the benefit is payable as a single lump sum cash payment from
the general assets of CTS in the seventh month following
Mr. Schwanzs separation from service. The actuarial
present value is determined using the actuarial assumptions
employed under the pension plan for determining lump sum
cashouts in the Plan Year during which Mr. Schwanzs
separation from service occurs. Mr. Schwanz will receive
interest on the lump sum amount for the period between his
separation from service and its payment at an interest rate
equal to the lump sum interest rate assumption used to calculate
the lump sum amount.
Each named executive officer other than Mr. Schwanz
participates in the SERP. The SERP is an unfunded supplemental
retirement plan that provides that the participant will receive
a benefit equal to the difference between his actual benefit
under the pension plan and the benefit that would have been
payable under the pension plan without regard to the limits on
tax-qualified plans as described above. Each participants
SERP benefit is enhanced by increasing the percentage of
compensation included in the benefit formula by 0.1% for each
full year of participation in the SERP to a maximum of 1.75% of
average monthly pay during the three calendar years of the
participants last ten calendar years of service in which
the participant received the highest pay. The SERP benefit is
further enhanced by including 50% of the fair market value of
restricted stock units which vest during the three highest pay
calendar years in the calculation of pay. Benefits under the
SERP are payable at the same time and in the same form as the
participant elects under the pension plan. As discussed above,
this payment provision does not comply with Section 409A of
the Internal Revenue Code, but is eligible for transition relief
through December 31, 2007. The Compensation Committee
intends to review the SERP and take such actions as may be
necessary to bring its payment provisions into compliance with
Section 409A prior to December 31, 2007.
Present value calculations for Mr. Schwanz are based on
commencement of benefits as of December 31, 2006, because
normal retirement age is not defined by the Individual Excess
Benefit Retirement Plan and his benefit under that plan is not
reduced for early commencement of benefits. The present value of
Mr. Schwanzs benefit under the Individual Excess
Benefit Retirement Plan is based on a lump sum payment. The
present value of Mr. Schwanzs benefit under the
pension plan is based on a single life annuity and reflects
reductions for early commencement. Present value calculations
for each of the other Named Executive Officers assume a single
life annuity commencing at age 65. Actuarial assumptions used in
these calculations are set forth in Note I to CTS
Consolidated Financial Statements, except pre-retirement
decrements are not reflected.
Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change-in-Control.
Each of the active Named Executive Officers has executed a
severance agreement with CTS, which becomes operative only upon
a change-in-control of CTS. Change-in-control is defined as:
|
|
|
the acquisition by any entity of 25% or more of CTS voting
stock, subject to certain exceptions; |
|
|
the incumbent board members ceasing to constitute a majority of
the board; |
|
|
a reorganization, merger, consolidation, or sale of all or
substantially all of CTS assets, subject to certain
exceptions; or |
|
|
the approval by CTS shareholders of a complete liquidation
or dissolution of CTS, subject to certain exceptions. |
A Named Executive Officer is entitled to severance compensation
if within three years of a change-in-control, he terminates his
employment for good reason or his employment is terminated by
CTS or its successor for any reason other than cause, disability
or death. Good reason is defined as:
|
|
|
the failure to maintain the executive in his office or position
or an equivalent or better office or position; |
|
|
a significant adverse change in the nature of the
executives duties, a reduction in the executives
base or incentive pay or an adverse change in any employee
benefits, (including for example, welfare benefits, equity
awards, incentive compensation or retirement benefits); |
|
|
the executives good faith determination that as a result
of a change in circumstances following the change-in-control, he
is unable to carry out or has suffered a substantial reduction
in the duties he had prior to the change-in-control; |
|
|
a successor entitys failure to assume all obligations of
CTS under the severance agreement; |
|
|
CTS or its successor moves the executives principal work
location by more than 35 miles or requires him to travel at
least 20% more; |
|
|
CTS or its successor commits any material breach of the
change-in-control agreement; or |
|
|
CTS stock ceases to be publicly traded or listed on the New York
Stock Exchange. |
Severance compensation includes:
|
|
|
a lump sum equal to three times the sum of the greater of the
executives base salary at the time of the change in
control or his average base salary over the three years prior to
termination plus the greater of his average incentive pay over
the three years prior to the change in control or his target
incentive pay for the year in which the change-in-control
occurred; |
|
|
continued participation for 36 months following termination
in welfare benefit plans and similar benefit programs, or if
continued participation cannot be provided under the terms of
those plans, payment for welfare benefits, provided that the
obligation to provide welfare benefits will be reduced to the
extent benefits are provided by another employer; |
|
|
a lump sum payment equal to the increase in actuarial value of
the benefits under CTS qualified and supplemental
retirement plans that the executive would have received had he
remained employed for 36 months following his termination date; |
|
|
a lump sum payment ($105,000 for Mr. Schwanz and $67,500
for the other Named Executive Officers) in lieu of any
perquisites the executive would otherwise have been provided; |
|
|
up to $30,000 for outplacement services; |
|
|
reimbursement of legal, tax and estate planning expense related
to the severance agreement; |
|
|
reimbursement of relocation expenses incurred during the
36 month period following termination; |
|
|
a lump sum payment equal to his target incentive pay for the
year in which the termination occurs, prorated based on his
number of months of actual service during the year; and |
|
|
accelerated vesting, exercise rights and lapse of restrictions
on all equity-based compensation awards. |
In addition, if any payments made to the Named Executive Officer
are subject to excise tax under Section 4999 of the Code,
he will receive an additional payment to put him in the same
after-tax position as if no excise tax had been imposed.
Severance compensation must be paid by CTS or its successor.
Lump sum payments of severance compensation are to be made
within five days of the termination date, provided that interest
will accrue at the prime rate then in effect on payments which
are not made at that time. Payment of severance compensation
under the change-in-control agreement will be reduced to the
extent of any corresponding payments under any other agreement.
To the extent that the executive receives severance benefits
under the Agreement, the executive may not, for a period of
one-year following his termination date, participate in the
management of any business which engages in substantial and
direct competition with CTS or its successor. In September 2005,
CTS notified each of the Named Executive Officers that his
severance agreement would not automatically renew on
January 1, 2006. Therefore, each agreement will expire on
December 31, 2007.
Assuming that a change-in-control event occurred and the Named
Executive Officer was terminated without cause on
December 29, 2006, the estimated severance compensation
provided to each Named Executive Officer is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Perquisites | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vesting of | |
|
Vesting of | |
|
|
|
|
|
Outplacement | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-Vested | |
|
Non-Vested | |
|
Pension | |
|
Welfare | |
|
Tax/Estate | |
|
|
|
Pro Rata | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock | |
|
Restricted | |
|
Benefit | |
|
Benefit | |
|
Planning & | |
|
|
|
Target | |
|
Excise Tax | |
|
|
Name |
|
Options | |
|
Stock & RSUs | |
|
Equivalent | |
|
Equivalent | |
|
Relocation | |
|
Severance | |
|
Incentive | |
|
Gross Up | |
|
Total | |
| |
Donald K. Schwanz
|
|
|
429,535 |
|
|
|
1,676,760 |
|
|
|
1,879,137 |
|
|
|
43,624 |
|
|
|
265,000 |
|
|
|
4,061,449 |
|
|
|
* |
|
|
|
2,846,408 |
|
|
|
11,201,913 |
|
Vinod M. Khilnani
|
|
|
168,331 |
|
|
|
1,207,330 |
|
|
|
384,209 |
|
|
|
42,780 |
|
|
|
227,500 |
|
|
|
1,687,267 |
|
|
|
178,904 |
|
|
|
1,192,381 |
|
|
|
5,088,702 |
|
Donald R. Schroeder
|
|
|
138,136 |
|
|
|
693,406 |
|
|
|
789,975 |
|
|
|
32,958 |
|
|
|
227,500 |
|
|
|
1,441,673 |
|
|
|
* |
|
|
|
1,130,705 |
|
|
|
4,454,353 |
|
H. Tyler Buchanan
|
|
|
86,960 |
|
|
|
602,880 |
|
|
|
715,912 |
|
|
|
16,626 |
|
|
|
227,500 |
|
|
|
1,147,232 |
|
|
|
126,011 |
|
|
|
999,203 |
|
|
|
3,922,324 |
|
Richard G. Cutter
|
|
|
83,429 |
|
|
|
547,930 |
|
|
|
352,676 |
|
|
|
9,390 |
|
|
|
227,500 |
|
|
|
1,084,117 |
|
|
|
* |
|
|
|
773,252 |
|
|
|
3,078,294 |
|
|
|
* |
Retirement eligible employees would be entitled to a pro rata
portion of their incentive awards under the terms of the
incentive plan. |
As discussed under the caption Employment Agreement with
Donald K. Schwanz, Mr. Schwanzs employment
agreement provides for certain compensation in the event of
termination of his employment by CTS without cause or by
Mr. Schwanz for good reason. In the event that
Mr. Schwanzs employment terminated as of
December 31, 2006 under these circumstances, his estimated
severance benefits under this Agreement would be $3,445,438. As
discussed under the caption Employment Agreement with
Vinod M. Khilnani, Mr. Khilnanis employment
agreement provides for certain compensation in the event CTS
terminates his employment without cause. In the event that
Mr. Khilnanis employment terminated as of
December 31, 2006 under these circumstances, his estimated
severance benefits under this Agreement would be $1,030,734.
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider
Participation. Directors Cody, Hemminghaus, Profusek and
Vincent served as members of the Compensation Committee during
2006. During 2006, no executive officer of CTS served as a
director of any other entity for which any CTS director was an
executive officer.
Jones Day is a law firm that CTS has retained for specific legal
services, on a case-by-case basis, for over ten years. The fees
paid by CTS to Jones Day during 2006 were approximately
$225,000, which amount is substantially less than .1% of Jones
Days gross revenues for 2006. Mr. Profusek and Mark
A. Cody, the son of Mr. Cody, are each partners of Jones
Day. Neither Mr. Profusek nor Mr. Codys son
personally renders legal services to CTS or supervises any
attorney in the rendering of legal services to CTS, and neither
Mr. Profusek nor Mr. Codys son receives any
direct compensation from fees paid by CTS to Jones Day.
Directors are assigned to committees of the Board of Directors
by the full Board of Directors each year following their
election at the annual meeting of shareholders. As of the annual
meeting date, Mr. Profusek will cease to be a member of the
Compensation Committee and will be only a member of the Finance
Committee if he is re-elected to the Board.
|
|
Item 12. |
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and
Management and Related Shareholder Matters |
Five Percent Owners of Common Stock. The table below
lists information about the persons known by CTS to beneficially
own at least 5% of CTS common stock as of May 9,
2007. This information is derived solely from the most recent
Schedules 13G and
Form 13F-HR filed
by these persons with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Name and Address |
|
Number of Shares | |
|
Percent of Class | |
| |
Dimensional Fund Advisors
LP(1)
|
|
|
3,148,700 |
|
|
|
8.79 |
% |
1299 Ocean Avenue
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Santa Monica, California 90401
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
GAMCO Asset Management,
Inc.(2)
|
|
|
3,062,842 |
|
|
|
8.53 |
% |
One Corporate Center
|
|
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Rye, New York 10580-1435
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FMR(3)
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2,416,278 |
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6.75 |
% |
82 Devonshire Street
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Boston, Massachusetts 02109
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Barclays Global Investors,
N.A.(4)
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2,149,561 |
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6 |
% |
45 Fremont Street
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San Francisco, California 94105
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AXA Financial,
Inc.(5)
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1,947,648 |
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5.4 |
% |
1290 Avenue of the Americas
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New York, New York 10104
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State Teachers Retirement Board of
Ohio(6)
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1,910,600 |
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|
5.34 |
% |
275 East Broad Street
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Columbus, Ohio 43215
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(1) |
As reported in the Schedule 13G filed February 9,
2007, Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. has sole power to
vote and dispose of the shares. |
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(2) |
As reported in the Schedule 13D filed May 3, 2006,
Gabelli Funds, LLC has sole power to vote and dispose of
495,000 shares; GAMCO Asset Management Inc. has sole power
to vote 2,190,042 shares and sole power to dispose of
2,505,042 shares; Gabelli Advisers, Inc. has sole power to
vote and dispose of 25,000 shares; Gabelli Securities, Inc.
has sole power to vote and dispose of 8,000 shares; MJG
Associates, Inc. has sole power to vote and dispose of
29,800 shares. |
|
(3) |
As reported in the Schedule 13G filed February 14,
2007, FMR has sole power to vote 135,700 shares and sole
power to dispose of 2,416,278 shares. |
|
(4) |
As reported in the Schedule 13G filed January 23,
2007, Barclays Global Fund Advisors has sole power to vote and
dispose of 1,098,358 shares and Barclays Global Investors,
N.A. has sole power to vote 881,682 shares and sole power
to dispose of 1,028,395 shares; Barclays Global Investors,
LTD has sole power to vote and dispose of 22,808 shares. |
|
(5) |
As reported in the Schedule 13G filed February 13, 2007,
AXA Financial, Inc. and its affiliates has the sole power to
vote 1,448,073 shares, shared power to vote 24,800 and sole
power to dispose of 1,947,648 shares. |
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(6) |
As reported in the Schedule 13G filed January 22,
2007, State Teachers Retirement Board of Ohio. Inc. has sole
power vote and dispose of the shares. |
Directors and Officers Stock
Ownership. The following table shows how much CTS
common stock each Named Executive Officer, as identified in
footnote (1) to the Summary Compensation Table set
forth under Executive Compensation, and each
director-nominee beneficially owned as of May 9, 2007
including shares covered by stock options exercisable within
60 days of May 9, 2007. Please note that, as reported
in this table, beneficial ownership includes those shares a
director or officer has the power to vote or transfer, as well
as shares owned by immediate family members that reside in the
same household with the director or officer. The shares shown as
beneficially owned by all current directors and officers do not
include 1,458,900 shares held by the Northern Trust Company
as Trustee of the CTS Corporation Employee Benefit
Plans Master Trust. The CTS Corporation Employee Benefit Plan
Investment Committee has voting and investment authority over
those shares. Two executive officers are members of that
committee.
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Options | |
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Directors | |
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Shares | |
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Exercisable | |
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Deferred | |
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% of | |
|
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Beneficially | |
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Within 60 | |
|
Shares Held in | |
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Common | |
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Shares | |
Name |
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Owned | |
|
Days | |
|
401(k) Plan | |
|
Stock Units | |
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Total |
|
Outstanding | |
| |
H. Tyler Buchanan
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|
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32,395 |
(2) |
|
|
63,750 |
|
|
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10,170 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
106,315
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|
|
* |
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Walter S. Catlow
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|
|
9,739 |
(1) |
|
|
13,300 |
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|
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0 |
|
|
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4,098 |
|
|
27,137
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|
|
* |
|
Lawrence J. Ciancia
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|
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10,856 |
(1) |
|
|
13,300 |
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|
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0 |
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16,365 |
|
|
40,521
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|
|
* |
|
Thomas G. Cody
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8,745 |
(1) |
|
|
13,300 |
|
|
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0 |
|
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4,722 |
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26,767
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* |
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Richard G. Cutter
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18,799 |
(2) |
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45,375 |
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843 |
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|
|
0 |
|
|
65,017
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|
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* |
|
Gerald H. Frieling, Jr.
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13,883 |
(1) |
|
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13,300 |
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|
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0 |
|
|
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19,020 |
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46,203
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|
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* |
|
Roger R. Hemminghaus
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|
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11,732 |
(1) |
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|
13,300 |
|
|
|
0 |
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|
|
3,267 |
|
|
28,299
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|
|
* |
|
Michael A. Henning
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|
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8,731 |
(1) |
|
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13,300 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
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3,267 |
|
|
25,298
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|
|
* |
|
Vinod M. Khilnani
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|
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35,365 |
(2) |
|
|
81,875 |
|
|
|
1,593 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
118,833
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|
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* |
|
Robert A. Profusek
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|
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10,545 |
(1)(3) |
|
|
13,300 |
|
|
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0 |
|
|
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4,722 |
|
|
28,567
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|
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* |
|
Donald R. Schroeder
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|
|
76,080 |
(2) |
|
|
69,125 |
|
|
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41,464 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
186,669
|
|
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* |
|
Donald K. Schwanz
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|
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59,467 |
(2) |
|
|
364,763 |
|
|
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0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
424,230
|
|
|
1.18% |
|
Patricia K. Vincent
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|
|
7,707 |
(1) |
|
|
2,400 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
800 |
|
|
10,907
|
|
|
* |
|
All Current Directors and Officers
as a Group (17 persons)
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|
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415,413 |
|
|
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809,388 |
|
|
|
60,215 |
|
|
|
56,261 |
|
|
1,341,277
|
|
|
3.7% |
|
* Less than 1%.
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|
(1) |
Includes restricted stock units that are distributable upon
the directors separation from service and convert on a
one-to-one basis to shares of CTS common stock upon
distribution. |
|
(2) |
Includes net shares to be received for restricted stock units
vesting within 60 days. |
|
(3) |
Includes 1,800 shares held by Mr. Profuseks
spouse. Mr. Profusek disclaims any beneficial interest with
respect to these shares. |
Equity Compensation Plan Information. The following
table provides information about shares of CTS common stock that
could be issued under all of CTS equity compensation plans
as of December 31, 2006. No shares can be issued under the
CTS Corporation 2007 Management Incentive Plan.
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|
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|
|
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|
|
(c) | |
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|
|
(b) | |
|
Number of Securities | |
|
|
(a) | |
|
Weighted-Average | |
|
Remaining Available for | |
|
|
Number of Securities to | |
|
Exercise Price of | |
|
Future Issuance Under Equity | |
|
|
be Issued Upon Exercise | |
|
Outstanding | |
|
Compensation Plans | |
|
|
of Outstanding Options, | |
|
Options, Warrants | |
|
(Excluding Securities | |
Plan Category |
|
Warrants and Rights | |
|
and Rights | |
|
Reflected in Column (a)) | |
| |
Equity compensation plans approved
by security holders
|
|
|
1,526,863 |
|
|
$ |
15.88 |
|
|
|
5,372,011 |
|
Equity compensation plans not
approved by security holders
|
|
|
56,261 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-0- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Total
|
|
|
1,583,124 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,372,011 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
In 1990, CTS adopted the Stock Retirement Plan for Non-Employee
Directors. Under the plan, CTS annually credited an account for
each nonemployee director with 800 common stock units. CTS also
annually credited each deferred stock account with an additional
number of common stock units representing the amount of
dividends which would have been paid on an equivalent number of
shares of CTS common stock for each quarter during the preceding
calendar year. Upon retirement, the nonemployee director is
entitled to receive one share of CTS common stock for each
common stock unit in his deferred stock account. CTS has issued
only treasury shares for common stock units under the plan.
Prior to 2002, the New York Stock Exchange did not require
companies to obtain shareholder approval when issuing treasury
shares or shares
purchased in the open market under compensatory plans. As of
December 1, 2004, this plan was amended to preclude
crediting any additional units under the plan. At
December 31, 2006, the deferred stock accounts contained a
total of 56,261 units.
|
|
Item 13. |
Certain Relationships, Related Transactions, and Director
Independence |
Directors Cody, Hemminghaus, Profusek and Vincent served as
members of the Compensation Committee during 2006. During 2006,
no executive officer of CTS served as a director of any other
entity for which any CTS director was an executive officer.
Jones Day is a law firm that CTS has retained for specific legal
services, on a case-by-case basis, for over ten years. The fees
paid by CTS to Jones Day during 2006 were approximately
$225,000, which amount is substantially less than .1% of Jones
Days gross revenues for 2006. Mr. Profusek and Mark
A. Cody, the son of Mr. Cody, are each partners of Jones
Day. Neither Mr. Profusek nor Mr. Codys son
personally renders legal services to CTS or supervises any
attorney in the rendering of legal services to CTS, and neither
Mr. Profusek nor Mr. Codys son receives any
direct compensation from fees paid by CTS to Jones Day.
Directors are assigned to committees of the Board of Directors
by the full Board of Directors each year following their
election at the annual meeting of shareholders. As of the annual
meeting date, Mr. Profusek will cease to be a member of the
Compensation Committee and will only be a member of the Finance
Committee if he is re-elected to the Board.
The CTS Corporation Corporate Governance Guidelines provide that
an independent director is one who:
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Is not an employee of the corporation and has not been an
employee of the corporation for at least five years; |
|
|
Is not an affiliate of the corporation other than in the
capacity of a director; and has not been an affiliate of the
corporation for at least five years; |
|
|
Is not an employee or affiliate of the corporations
present auditing firm or an auditing firm retained by the
corporation within the past five years and has not been an
employee or affiliate of such a firm for at least five years; |
|
|
Is not an employee of a company on whose board an executive of
the corporation presently serves as a director or has served as
a director within the past five years and has not been an
employee of such a company for at least five years; |
|
|
Is not an employee of a company that accounts for at least 2% or
$1 million, whichever is greater, of the corporations
consolidated gross revenues, and has not been an employee of
such a company for at least five years; |
|
|
Is not an employee of any company which made payments to or
received payments from the corporation which exceeded 2% or
$1 million, whichever is greater, of that companys
consolidated gross revenues; and has not been an employee of
such a company for at least five years; |
|
|
Is not an employee or director of any company that makes direct
material investments or trades in CTS stock or that regularly
advises investors concerning CTS stock; |
|
|
Does not presently receive any direct or material indirect
compensation from the corporation other than the standard
directors compensation package; |
|
|
Has not received more than $10,000 per year in direct
compensation from the company, excluding the standard
directors compensation package, during the past five years; |
|
|
Does not have any other relationship with the corporation or any
other entity, including charitable and civic organizations that
in the opinion of the Board could be considered to effect the
directors ability to exercise his independent judgment as
a director; |
|
|
Is not a service provider who currently provides professional
services to the corporation, to an affiliate of the corporation
or an individual officer of the corporation or one of its
affiliates in excess of $10,000 per year. |
|
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Is not an immediate family member of any individual who would
fail to meet the criteria for independence set forth above. |
A copy of the Corporate Governance Guidelines may be obtained
free of charge from CTS Secretary upon request or from
CTS website at
http://www.ctscorp.com/governance/guidelines.htm.
The Board of Directors has determined that each non-management
director is an independent director and has no material
relationship with CTS, apart from his or her service as a
director. The Board of Directors made this determination by
reference to the definition of an independent director contained
in the New York Stock Exchange Corporate Governance Listing
Standards and by reference to the standards set forth in the CTS
Corporation Corporate Governance Guidelines. As a result, the
Board of Directors concluded that Walter S. Catlow, Lawrence J.
Ciancia,
Thomas G. Cody, Gerald H. Frieling, Jr., Roger R. Hemminghaus,
Michael A. Henning, Robert A. Profusek and Patricia K. Vincent
are independent directors.
In making this determination with respect to
Messrs. Profusek and Cody, the Board of Directors
determined that the provision of legal services by Jones Day to
CTS did not create a material relationship or impair the
independence of Messrs. Profusek and Cody because the legal
fees paid to Jones Day did not constitute material indirect
compensation as contemplated by the CTS Corporate Governance
Guidelines independence standards since the legal fees
represent a de minimis percentage of Jones Days annual
gross revenues, neither Mr. Profusek nor
Mr. Codys son personally renders legal services to
CTS or supervises any attorney in the rendering of legal
services to CTS, and neither Mr. Profusek nor
Mr. Codys son receives any direct compensation from
fees paid by CTS to Jones Day.
CTS does not have a written policy specific to transactions with
related persons. CTS has written policies and procedures with
respect to conflicts of interest. The Corporate Governance
Guidelines provide that the Nominating and Governance Committee
will review any situation which might be construed to disqualify
a director as independent and make a recommendation to the Board
of Directors regarding the directors service on board
committees and nomination for re-election to the Board of
Directors. The Nominating and Governance Committee Charter
further provides that the Nominating and Governance Committee
will review any potential conflicts of interest of directors and
recommend appropriate action to the Board of Directors.
CTS has adopted a Code of Ethics that applies to all of its
employees, including its principal executive officer, principal
financial officer and principal accounting officer or
controller, and other executive officers, as well as
non-employee directors. The Code of Ethics includes an ethical
standard concerning conflicts of interest and potential
conflicts of interest. With respect to executive officers and
other employees, potential conflicts of interest must be
reported to management. The Audit Committee is responsible for
reviewing compliance with the Code of Ethics and would review
any conflict of interest involving an executive officer. A copy
of the CTS Code of Ethics may be obtained free of charge from
CTS Secretary upon request or from CTS website at
http://www.ctscorp.com/governance/codeofethics.htm.
|
|
Item 14. |
Principal Accountant Fees and Services |
CTS dismissed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as its independent
registered public accounting firm on June 3, 2005. The
decision was recommended and unanimously approved by CTS
Audit Committee.
The reports of PricewaterhouseCoopers on CTS financial
statements for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003
contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and were
not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or
accounting principle. During the years ended December 31,
2004 and 2003, and through June 3, 2005, there were no
disagreements with PricewaterhouseCoopers on any matter of
accounting principles or practices, financial statement
disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements,
if not resolved to the satisfaction of PricewaterhouseCoopers
would have caused PricewaterhouseCoopers to make reference
thereto in its report on the CTS financial statements for
such years. During the years ended December 31, 2004 and
2003, and through June 3, 2005, there were no reportable
events (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of
Regulation S-K).
CTS appointed Grant Thornton as its new independent registered
public accounting firm as of June 3, 2005. During the two
prior fiscal years and through June 3, 2005, CTS did not
consult with Grant Thornton regarding either (1) the
application of accounting principles to a specified transaction,
either completed or proposed; or the type of audit opinion that
might be rendered on CTS financial statements, and Grant
Thornton did not provide a written report or oral advice to CTS
which Grant Thornton concluded was an important factor
considered by CTS in reaching a decision as to the accounting,
auditing or financial reporting issue, or (2) any matter
that was either the subject of a disagreement, as that term is
defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) or
Regulation S-K and
the related instructions to Item 304 of
Regulation S-K, or
a reportable event, as that term is defined in
Item 304(a)(1)(v) of
Regulation S-K.
Grant Thornton representatives will attend the Annual Meeting to
be available to respond to appropriate questions by shareholders
and to have the opportunity to make statements, if they desire.
The following table presents fees for professional audit
services and other services provided by Grant Thornton to CTS
for the years ended December 31, 2006 and December 31,
2005.
The Audit Committees policy is to pre-approve all audit
and non-audit services provided by the independent registered
public accounting firm. The Audit Committee annually reviews
audit and non-audit services proposed to be rendered by Grant
Thornton during the fiscal year. The Audit Committee has
delegated authority to the Audit Committee Chairman to grant
pre-approval of services by the independent registered public
accounting firm, provided that the Chairman reports on any such
pre-approval decisions at the next scheduled meeting of the
Audit Committee. None of the services rendered by Grant Thornton
were approved by the Audit Committee after the services were
rendered pursuant to the de minimis exception established under
the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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|
Audit Fees(1) | |
|
Audit-Related Fees(2) | |
|
Tax Fees | |
|
All Other Fees | |
| |
2006
|
|
$ |
2,683,759 |
|
|
$ |
126,507 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
2005
|
|
$ |
1,207,095 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
|
(1) |
For 2006, Audit Fees consist of fees and expenses billed by
Grant Thornton for the audit of CTS 2006 financial
statements. For 2005, Audit Fees consist of fees and expenses
billed by Grant Thornton for the audit of CTS 2005
financial statements. |
|
(2) |
For 2006, Audit-related Fees consist of fees billed by Grant
Thornton as follows: $50,000 for valuation issues, stock options
and opening balance sheet review, $8,000 for review of an SEC
comment letter and $68,507 for investigation services. Grant
Thornton did not bill CTS for any Audit-related services in
2005. |
PART IV
|
|
Item 15. |
Exhibits and Financial Statements Schedules |
The list of financial statements and schedules required by
Item 15 (a) (1) and (2) is contained on
page S-1 herein.
(a) (3) Exhibits
All references to documents filed pursuant to the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, including
Forms 10-K, 10-Q
and 8-K, were
filed by CTS Corporation, File
No. 1-4639.
|
|
(2) |
Agreement and Plan of Merger dated November 16, 2004 by and
among SMTEK International, Inc., Cardinal Acquisition, Inc. and
CTS Corporation (incorporated by reference to the
Exhibit 2.1 to the Current Report on
Form 8-K dated
November 17, 2004, filed with the Commission on
November 17, 2004). |
|
(3)(i) |
Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 5 to the Current Report on
Form 8-K, filed
with the Commission on September 1, 1998). |
|
(3)(ii) |
Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to the
Current Report on
Form 8-K, filed
with the Commission on September 1, 1998). |
|
(10)(a) |
Employment Agreement, dated as of October 1, 2006, between
the Company and Donald K. Schwanz, including Individual Excess
Benefit Retirement Plan, (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit (10)(a) to the Current Report on
Form 8-K filed
with the Commission on December 8, 2006).* |
|
(10)(b) |
Prototype officers and directors indemnification agreement
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(g) to the Annual
Report on
Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 1995, filed with the Commission on
March 21, 1996). |
|
(10)(c) |
CTS Corporation 1988 Restricted Stock and Cash Bonus Plan,
approved by the shareholders on April 28, 1989, as amended
and restated on May 9, 1997 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit (10)(e) to the Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended June 29, 1997, filed with the Commission on
August 12, 1997).* |
|
(10)(d) |
CTS Corporation 1996 Stock Option Plan, approved by the
shareholders on April 26, 1996, as amended and restated on
May 9, 1997 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit (10)(f) to the Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended June 29, 1997, filed with the Commission on
August 12, 1997).* |
|
(10)(e) |
CTS Corporation 2001 Stock Option Plan, approved by the
shareholders on March 9, 2001 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit (10)(c) to the Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended April 1, 2001, filed with the Commission on
April 27, 2001).* |
|
(10)(f) |
Rights Agreement between CTS Corporation and National City
Bank, N.A., (successor to EquiServe Trust Company, N.A.) dated
August 28,1998 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1
to the Current Report on
Form 8-K filed
with the Commission on September 1, 1998). |
|
(10)(g) |
Amendment No. 1, dated as of October 15, 2001, to the
Rights Agreement dated as of August 28, 1998, between
CTS Corporation and National City Bank, N.A., (successor to
EquiServe Trust Company, N.A.) (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.1 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registration
Statement on
Form 8-A filed
with the Commission on April 29, 2002). |
|
(10)(h) |
Amendment No. 2, dated as of April 22, 2002, to the
Rights Agreement, dated as of August 28, 1998, between
CTS Corporation and National City Bank, N.A., (successor to
EquiServe Trust Company, N.A.), as amended on October 15,
2001 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Amendment
No. 1 to the Registration Statement on
Form 8-A filed
with the Commission on April 29, 2002). |
|
|
(10)(i) |
CTS Corporation Stock Retirement Plan for Non-Employee
Directors, effective April 30, 1990, as amended
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(a) to the
Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended March 30, 2003, filed with the Commission on
April 23, 2003).* |
|
(10)(j) |
Amendment dated as of December 1, 2004, to the
CTS Corporation Stock Retirement Plan for Non-Employee
Directors, effective April 30, 1990, as amended
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(j) to the Annual
Report on
Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2004, filed with the Commission on
March 4, 2005). |
|
(10)(k) |
Prototype Severance Agreements between CTS Corporation and
its officers, general managers and managing directors
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(k) to the Annual
Report on
Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2002, filed with the Commission on
February 14, 2003).* |
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(10)(l) |
CTS Corporation Management Incentive Plan approved by the
shareholders on May 1, 2002 (incorporated by reference to
Appendix A to the Proxy Statement for the 2002 Annual
Meeting of Shareholders, filed with the Commission on
March 18, 2002).* |
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(10)(m) |
CTS Corporation Pension Plan (formerly known as the
CTS Corporation Salaried Employees Pension Plan)
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(t) to the Annual
Report on
Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2002, filed with the Commission on
February 14, 2003).* |
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(10)(n) |
Amendments to the CTS Corporation Pension Plan (formerly
known as the CTS Corporation Salaried Employees
Pension Plan) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(b)
to the Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended June 29, 2003, filed with the Commission on
July 25, 2003).* |
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(10)(o) |
CTS Corporation 2003 Excess Benefit Retirement Plan, as
adopted effective July 1, 2003 and as amended effective
June 1, 2004 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10(v) to the Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2005, filed with the Commission on
February 22, 2006).* |
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(10)(p) |
Purchase Agreement dated May 5, 2004 by and between
CTS Corporation and Bear Stearns & Co. Inc., as
Initial Purchaser (incorporated by reference to the
Exhibit 1.1 to the Current Report on
Form 8-K dated
May 18, 2004, filed with the Commission on May 19,
2004). |
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(10)(q) |
Indenture dated as of May 11, 2004 by and between
CTS Corporation and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as Trustee
(incorporated by reference to the Exhibit 1.1 to the
Current Report on
Form 8-K dated
May 18, 2004, filed with the Commission on May 19,
2004). |
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(10)(r) |
CTS Corporation 2004 Omnibus Long-term Incentive Plan and
Incentive Stock Option Agreement (incorporated by reference to
the Exhibit 10(a) to the Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended September 26, 2004, filed with the Commission
on October 19, 2004).* |
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(10)(s) |
Director and Named Executive Officer Compensation (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10(b) to the Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended July 2, 2006, filed with the Commission on
July 27, 2006).* |
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(10)(t) |
Employment Agreement dated October 4, 2005, between the
Company and Vinod M. Khilnani, (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10(b) to the Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended October 2, 2005.)* |
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(10)(u) |
Prototype Named Executive Officer Restricted Stock Unit
Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a) to
the Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended July 2, 2006, filed with the Commission on
July 27, 2006.)* |
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(10)(v) |
CTS Corporation 2001 Stock Option Plan: Employee Stock
Option Agreement, dated October 1, 2001, as amended
December 15, 2005.* |
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(10)(w) |
Prototype Executive Officer RSU Supplemental Agreement
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a) to the
Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended July 2, 2006, filed with the Commission on
July 27, 2006).* |
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(10)(x) |
Amendments to the CTS Corporation Pension Plan
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(q) to the Annual
Report on
Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2005, filed with the Commission on
February 22, 2006).* |
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(10)(y) |
Amendments to the CTS Corporation Pension Plan
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a) to the
Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended April 2, 2006, filed with the Commission on
April 26, 2006).* |
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(10)(z) |
Credit Agreement dated as of June 27, 2006 by and among
CTS Corporation, the Lenders named therein and Harris Trust
and Savings Bank as L/ C Issuer and Administrative Agent
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a) to the Current
Report on Form 8-K
filed with the Commission on June 29, 2006). |
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(10)(aa) |
Amendment No. 1 to the CTS Corporation 2004 Omnibus
Long-term Incentive Plan.* |
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(10)(bb) |
Prototype Non-employee Director Restricted Stock Unit Agreement
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(aa) to the Annual
Report on
Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2005, filed with the Commission on
February 22, 2006).* |
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(13) |
Portions of the 2006 Annual Report to shareholders incorporated
herein. |
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(21) |
Subsidiaries. |
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(23)(a) |
Consent of Grant Thornton LLP. |
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(23)(b) |
Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. |
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(31)(a) |
Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002. |
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(31)(b) |
Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002. |
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(32)(a) |
Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as
adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002. |
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(32)(b) |
Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as
adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002. |
* Management contract or compensatory plan or
arrangement.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized.
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CTS Corporation |
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Date: May 14, 2007
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By: /s/ Vinod M.
Khilnani
Vinod
M. Khilnani
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons
on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the
dates indicated.
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Date: May 14, 2007
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By:
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/s/ Donald K. Schwanz
Donald
K. Schwanz
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
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Date: May 14, 2007
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By:
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/s/ Walter S. Catlow
Walter
S. Catlow
Director
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Date: May 14, 2007
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By:
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/s/ Lawrence J. Ciancia
Lawrence
J. Ciancia
Director
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Date: May 14, 2007
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By:
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/s/ Thomas G. Cody
Thomas
G. Cody
Director
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Date: May 14, 2007
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By:
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/s/ Gerald H.
Frieling, Jr.
Gerald
H. Frieling, Jr.
Director
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Date: May 14, 2007
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By:
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/s/ Roger R. Hemminghaus
Roger
R. Hemminghaus
Director
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Date: May 14, 2007
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By:
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/s/ Michael A. Henning
Michael
A. Henning
Director
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Date: May 14, 2007
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By:
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/s/ Robert A. Profusek
Robert
A. Profusek
Director
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Date: May 14, 2007
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By:
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/s/ Patricia K. Vincent
Patricia
K. Vincent
Director
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Date: May 14, 2007
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By:
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/s/ Vinod M. Khilnani
Vinod
M. Khilnani
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
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Date: May 14, 2007
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By:
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/s/ Thomas A. Kroll
Thomas
A. Kroll
Vice President and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
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FORM 10-K
ITEM 15 (a) (1) AND (2) AND ITEM 15 (c)
CTS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE
The following consolidated financial statements of
CTS Corporation and subsidiaries included in the 2006
Annual Report are referenced in Part II, Item 8, filed
herewith as Exhibit (13) and incorporated herein by
reference:
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Consolidated statements of
earnings Years ended December 31, 2006,
December 31, 2005 (as restated), and December 31,
2004 |
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Consolidated balance sheets
December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005 (as
restated) |
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Consolidated statements of cash
flows Years ended December 31, 2006,
December 31, 2005 (as restated), and December 31,
2004 |
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Consolidated statements of
shareholders equity Years ended
December 31, 2006, December 31, 2005 (as restated),
and December 31, 2004 |
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Notes to consolidated financial
statements |
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Schedule II Valuation and qualifying
accounts |
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Supplementary Financial Data: |
All other schedules for which provision is made in the
applicable accounting regulations of the Securities and Exchange
Commission have been omitted because they are not applicable,
not required or the information is included in the consolidated
financial statements or notes thereto.
cts corporation S-2
Managements Report on Internal Control Over
Financial Reporting
CTS management is responsible for establishing and
maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting,
as such term is defined in Exchange Act
Rule 13a-15(f).
Under the supervision and with the participation of management,
including CTS Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer, CTS conducts an annual assessment of the effectiveness
of internal control over financial reporting based on the
framework in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the
Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
During 2005, CTS acquired SMTEK International, Inc. The SMTEK
business had facilities located in Moorpark and
Santa Clara, California; Marlborough, Massachusetts; and
Bangkok, Thailand. During the third quarter of 2005, CTS
consolidated the Marlborough facility with its existing
Londonderry, New Hampshire facility. Each of the remaining
facilities reported financial results that were included in
CTS consolidated financial statements for the years ended
December 31, 2005 and December 31, 2006.
CTS management excluded the SMTEK business from its
assessment of its internal control over financial reporting for
the year ended December 31, 2005 due to the acquisition as
the Company had not fully integrated the controls of SMTEK into
the Companys control environment. In the process of
answering inquiries as part of the external audit for the year
ended December 31, 2006, management identified problems
with accounting entries made by the controller of the Moorpark
manufacturing location. Management reported the issue to
CTS Audit Committee, Board of Directors and independent
registered public accounting firm. Management commenced an
internal investigation with the assistance of outside counsel
and forensic accountants, under the oversight of the Audit
Committee. The investigation found that the Moorpark controller
made numerous incorrect entries beginning in 2005 and continuing
through 2006. These entries transferred significant costs from
income statement accounts, primarily cost of goods sold, to
balance sheet accounts, primarily accounts payable. Based on the
investigation, CTS concluded that substantially all of the
incorrect entries in the accounts at issue were made by or
caused to be made by the former controller of its Moorpark,
California manufacturing facility. CTS further concluded that
this individual made these entries without the consent or
knowledge of CTS management at its corporate headquarters
or the Moorpark facility.
As a result of the incorrect entries in the Moorpark and Santa
Clara accounts, CTS overstated its previously reported
2006 net income by $1.9 million, or $0.05 per
diluted share for the nine months ended October 1, 2006.
Management has restated its condensed consolidated financial
statements for each of the first three quarters of 2006. These
errors resulted in reduced net income of $1.2 million, or
$0.03 per diluted share and $1.0 million, or
$0.02 per diluted share for the quarters ended
April 2, 2006 and July 2, 2006 respectively and
increased net income of $0.3 million and $.01 per
diluted share the quarter ended October 1, 2006. As a
result of the incorrect entries in the Moorpark accounts, CTS
overstated its 2005 net income by $1.5 million, or
$.04 per diluted share. Management has restated the 2005
consolidated financial statements in this filing.
In the second quarter of 2005, the Moorpark and Santa Clara
locations began transitioning to a standard cost accounting
system as part of the integration of the SMTEK business into
CTS EMS business. In the course of investigating the
Moorpark and Santa Clara accounting practices, the investigation
team, which included forensic accountants and outside counsel,
determined that the incorrect entries coincided with the
transition to a standard cost accounting system. The
investigators concluded that the former controller made the
incorrect entries because he lacked expertise and an
understanding of a standard cost accounting system. The
investigators reported that this individual had the ability to
override the approval controls related to account
reconciliations and manual journal entries. The investigators
further reported that the errors were more difficult to detect
because the Moorpark and Santa Clara locations, and the other
former SMTEK locations, used a different enterprise-wide
reporting system than the historical CTS locations.
In addition, in the course of investigating the incorrect
entries in the Moorpark and Santa Clara accounts, the
investigators discovered that the Moorpark controller had
misappropriated approximately $125,000.
CTS management discussed the findings of the investigation
and the effects of correcting the Moorpark and Santa Clara
accounting errors on CTS consolidated financial statements
with the Audit Committee and CTS independent registered
public accounting firm. CTS management advised the Audit
Committee and CTS independent registered public accounting
firm that it has determined that as a result of the aggregation
of deficiencies in the companys control environment a
material weakness in CTS internal control over financial
reporting existed at December 31, 2006. The control
deficiencies, that on a combined basis, resulted in the material
weakness were:
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Monitoring and accountability over the operating effectiveness
of controls including effective operation of designed controls
over reconciliations, journal entry approval and oversight. |
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Ability to set-up
fictitious vendors and ability to make payments to vendors
without appropriate support and approvals. |
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Lack of effectiveness of the internal audit function to obtain
an understanding of processes and controls at the Moorpark and
Santa Clara locations. |
As a result, CTS management, including the Chief Executive
Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, concluded in its
assessment of internal control over financial reporting as of
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, that CTS
internal control over financial reporting as of that date
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were not effective. Managements assessment of the
effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of
December 31, 2006 has been audited by its independent
registered public accounting firm as stated in its report which
is included herein.
Prior to identifying the material weaknesses described above,
CTS management had taken actions to strengthen the
Moorpark and Santa Clara accounting organization by adding two
experienced personnel and reassigning duties. Since identifying
the material weakness, CTS has implemented the following changes
to strengthen its internal controls over financial reporting:
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Increased review and approval of all manual journal entries by
the entity controllers. |
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Increased review and approval of all account reconciliation
activities by the entity controllers. |
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Added a senior Corporate resource to provide additional review
and oversight of all key accounting processes globally,
including manual journal entries and key account reconciliations. |
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Increased internal audit resources and revised internal audit
programs to increase the scope and frequency of audits. |
CTS intends to implement the following changes over the course
of 2007 to further strengthen its internal control environment:
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Enhance and document CTS annual vendor certification
process. |
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Strengthen operating policies around pricing adjustments,
customer returns, vendor disputes, etc. |
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Institute additional operational monitoring reports to
review/track early warning signs e.g. short payments, premium
freight, customer rejects, etc. |
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Standardize and strengthen account reconciliation process. |
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Further enhance the Moorpark and Santa Clara reporting system
documentation and user training. |
As a result of the material weakness described above, management
performed additional post-closing procedures and analyses to
ensure that CTS consolidated financial statements are
prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America. Accordingly,
management believes that the consolidated financial statements
included in this report fairly present in all material respects
CTS financial position, results of operations and cash
flows for the periods presented, in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles.
CTS Corporation
Elkhart, Indiana
May 14, 2007
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/s/ Donald K. Schwanz
Donald K. Schwanz
President and Chief Executive Officer
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/s/ Vinod M. Khilnani
Vinod M. Khilnani
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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cts corporation S-4
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Board of Directors and
Shareholders of CTS Corporation
We have audited managements assessment, included in the
accompanying Managements Report on Internal Control
Over Financial Reporting, that CTS Corporation and
subsidiaries did not maintain effective internal control over
financial reporting as of December 31, 2006, because of the
effect of the material weakness identified in managements
assessment, based on criteria established in Internal
Control Integrated Framework issued by the
Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission
(COSO). CTS Corporations management is responsible
for maintaining effective internal control over financial
reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of
internal control over financial reporting. Our responsibility is
to express an opinion on managements assessment and an
opinion on the effectiveness of the companys internal
control over financial reporting based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those
standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control
over financial reporting was maintained in all material
respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of
internal control over financial reporting, evaluating
managements assessment, testing and evaluating the design
and operating effectiveness of internal control, and performing
such other procedures as we considered necessary in the
circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable
basis for our opinions.
A companys internal control over financial reporting is a
process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the
reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of
financial statements for external purposes in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles. A companys
internal control over financial reporting includes those
policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance
of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly
reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the
company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions
are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial
statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company
are being made only in accordance with authorizations of
management and directors of the company; and (3) provide
reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of
unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the
companys assets that could have a material effect on the
financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over
financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements.
Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future
periods are subject to the risk that controls may become
inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree
of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
A material weakness is a control deficiency, or combination of
control deficiencies, that results in more than a remote
likelihood that a material misstatement of the annual or interim
financial statements will not be prevented or detected. The
following material weakness has been identified and included in
managements assessment. Our assessment identified the
following control weaknesses at the Moorpark and
Santa Clara locations that in the aggregate constitute a
material weakness in the Companys internal control over
financial reporting:
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Monitoring and accountability over the operating effectiveness
of the reconciliation and journal entry controls including lack
of effective Internal Audit understanding of processes and
controls at the Moorpark and Santa Clara locations |
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Inappropriate or ineffective vendor masterfile and accounts
payable approval controls |
This material weakness was considered in determining the nature,
timing, and extent of audit tests applied in our audit of the
2006 consolidated financial statements, and this report does not
affect our report dated May 14, 2007, which expressed an
unqualified opinion on those financial statements.
In our opinion, managements assessment that
CTS Corporation and subsidiaries did not maintain effective
internal control over financial reporting as of
December 31, 2006, is fairly stated, in all material
respects, based on criteria established in Internal
Control Integrated Framework issued by the
Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission
(COSO). Also in our opinion, because of the effect of the
material weakness described above on the achievement of the
objectives of the control criteria, CTS Corporation has not
maintained effective internal control over financial reporting
as of December 31, 2006, based on criteria established in
Internal Control Integrated Framework issued
by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway
Commission (COSO).
We do not express an opinion or any other form of assurance on
managements statement referring to the control changes the
Company intends to implement during 2007.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the
consolidated balance sheets of CTS Corporation and
subsidiaries as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, and the
related consolidated statements of operations,
shareholders equity, and cash flows for the two years then
ended and our report dated May 14, 2007 expressed an
unqualified opinion on those financial statements.
/s/ Grant Thornton llp
Grant Thornton LLP
Chicago, Illinois
May 14, 2007