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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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14100 E. 35th
Place
Aurora, Colorado 80011
Dear Shareholder,
You are cordially invited to attend the annual meeting of
shareholders of ProLogis, which will take place on May 18,
2005, in Aurora, Colorado.
Details of the business to be conducted at the meeting are
set forth in the accompanying notice of annual meeting and proxy
statement.
Whether or not you plan to attend, it is important that your
shares be represented and voted at the meeting. I urge you to
promptly vote and authorize your proxy instructions by phone,
via the Internet, or by completing, signing, dating, and
returning your proxy card in the enclosed envelope. If you
decide to attend the annual meeting, you will be able to vote in
person, even if you have previously submitted your proxy.
On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I would like to express
our appreciation for your continued interest in ProLogis.
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K. Dane Brooksher |
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Every shareholders vote is important. Please complete,
sign,
date and return your proxy form, or authorize your proxy
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phone or via the Internet.
NOTICE OF 2005 ANNUAL MEETING
OF SHAREHOLDERS
10:30 a.m., May 18, 2005
ProLogis World Headquarters
14100 E. 35th
Place
Aurora, Colorado 80011
March 30,
2005
To our Shareholders:
The 2005 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of ProLogis, a Maryland
real estate investment trust, will be held at ProLogiss
World Headquarters,
14100 E. 35th
Place, Aurora, Colorado 80011, on Wednesday, May 18, 2005,
at 10:30 a.m. for the following purposes:
1. To elect four trustees;
2. To consider and vote upon the
amendment to our declaration of trust to eliminate the
classified board;
3. To ratify the appointment of
KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm
for 2005; and
4. To consider any other matters
that may properly come before the meeting.
Shareholders of record at the close of business on
March 21, 2005, are entitled to notice of, and to vote at,
the meeting and any adjournments.
For the Board of Trustees,
Edward S. Nekritz
Secretary
PROXY STATEMENT
ProLogis,
14100 E. 35th
Place, Aurora, Colorado 80011
This proxy statement is furnished in connection with the
solicitation of proxies by ProLogis on behalf of the board of
trustees for the 2005 annual meeting of shareholders.
Distribution of this proxy statement and a proxy card to
shareholders is scheduled to begin on or about March 30,
2005.
You can ensure that your shares are voted at the meeting by
authorizing your proxy by phone, via the Internet, or by
completing, signing, dating and returning the enclosed proxy or
voting registration form in the envelope provided. You may still
attend the meeting and vote despite authorizing your proxy by
any of these methods. A shareholder who gives a proxy may revoke
it at any time before it is exercised by voting in person at the
annual meeting, by delivering a subsequent proxy, by notifying
the inspector of election in writing of such revocation or, if
previous instructions were given by phone or via the Internet,
by providing new instructions by the same means.
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SUMMARY OF PROPOSALS SUBMITTED FOR VOTE
Proposal 1:
Election of Trustees
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Nominees: At the annual meeting you will elect
four trustees to the board. Three trustees will hold office
until the 2008 annual meeting and until a successor is elected
and has qualified and one trustee will hold office until the
2006 annual meeting and until a successor is elected and has
qualified. However, if Proposal 2 is approved each trustee
will hold office until the next annual meeting and until a
successor is elected and has qualified. Nominees are
K. Dane Brooksher, Walter C. Rakowich, Jeffrey H.
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Vote Required: You may vote for or withhold your
vote from any of the trustee nominees. Assuming a quorum is
present, the trustees receiving a plurality of the votes cast in
person or by proxy at the meeting will be elected. |
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Proposal 2: Approval of Amendment to the Declaration of
Trust to Eliminate the Classified Board |
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Amendment to the Declaration of Trust: At the
annual meeting you will be asked to approve the amendment to our
declaration of trust to eliminate the classified board and
provide for the annual election of trustees. |
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Vote Required: You may vote for, vote against, or
abstain from voting on approval of the amendment to the
declaration of trust. Assuming a quorum is present, the
affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding common shares
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Proposal 3: Ratification of the Appointment of
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
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Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm: At
the annual meeting you will be asked to ratify the audit
committees appointment of KPMG LLP as the companys
independent registered public accounting firm for 2005. |
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Vote Required: You may vote for, vote against, or
abstain from voting on ratifying the appointment of the
independent registered public accounting firm. Assuming a quorum
is present, the affirmative vote of a majority of the common
shares voted at the meeting or by proxy will be required to
ratify the audit committees appointment of the independent
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Your board of trustees unanimously recommends that you
vote FOR each of the proposals listed above.
The foregoing are only summaries of the proposals. You
should review the full discussion of each proposal in this
proxy statement before casting your vote.
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ELECTION OF TRUSTEES |
Proposal 1 |
The board of trustees is divided into three classes, with two
classes consisting of four and one class consisting of three
trustees whose terms expire at successive annual meetings. At
the 2005 annual meeting, Messrs. Brooksher, Schwartz, and
Stensby are to be elected to hold office until the 2008 annual
meeting and until their successors have been elected and have
qualified and Mr. Rakowich is to be elected to hold office
until the 2006 annual meeting and until his successor has been
elected and has qualified. The four nominees for election at the
annual meeting, all proposed by the board of trustees, are
listed below with brief biographies. They are all now ProLogis
trustees. We do not know of any reason why any nominee would be
unable to serve as a trustee. If a nominee is unable to serve,
however, proxies will be voted for the election of such other
person as the board may recommend.
As described in Proposal 2, we are asking our shareholders
to declassify the board of trustees and require each trustee to
be elected annually by the shareholders. If the shareholders
approve the proposed amendment, each trustee elected at or after
the 2005 annual meeting would be elected for a one-year term,
including any trustee appointed to a newly created trusteeship
or to fill a vacancy. In addition, each of the four trustees
whose term would otherwise expire in 2007 has agreed to
voluntarily relinquish the remainder of his term upon approval
of this amendment. Consequently, if shareholders approve this
amendment, the entire board of trustees will be subject to
election at next years annual meeting of shareholders. If
shareholders reject the proposed amendment, the nominees listed
below who are elected at the 2005 annual meeting will hold
office until the 2006 annual meeting, in the case of
Mr. Rakowich and the 2008 annual meeting, in the cases of
Messrs. Brooksher, Schwartz and Stensby. Trustees elected before
the 2005 annual meeting will continue to serve the full duration
of their existing terms. See Proposal 2
Amendment of Declaration of Trust on page 11.
The board unanimously recommends that the shareholders
vote FOR the election of each nominee.
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K. Dane Brooksher. Trustee since October 1993
Mr. Brooksher, 66, has been Chairman since March 1999 and
he was Chief Executive Officer of ProLogis from March 1999 to
December 2004. From November 1993 to March 1999, he was
Co-Chairman and Chief Operating Officer of ProLogis. Prior to
joining ProLogis, he was Area Managing Partner and Chicago
Office Managing Partner of KPMG Peat Marwick (now KPMG LLP),
independent public accountants, where he served on the Board of
Directors and Management Committee and as International
Development Partner for Belgium and The Netherlands. He is a
Director of Pactiv Corporation and Qwest Communications
International, Inc. He is an Advisory Board Member of the J.L.
Kellogg School of Management of Northwestern University. If
elected and subject to Proposal 2,
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Walter C. Rakowich. Trustee since August 2004
Mr. Rakowich, 47, has been President and Chief Operating
Officer of ProLogis since January 2005 and Chief Financial
Officer of ProLogis since December 1998. He was a Managing
Director of ProLogis from December 1998 to December 2004.
Mr. Rakowich will relinquish his role as Chief Financial
Officer at the time a new Chief Financial Officer is named.
Mr. Rakowich has been with ProLogis in varying capacities
since July 1994. Prior to joining ProLogis, Mr. Rakowich
was a consultant to ProLogis in the area of due diligence and
acquisitions and he was a Principal with Trammell Crow Company,
a diversified commercial real estate company in North America.
If elected and subject to Proposal 2,
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Jeffrey H. Schwartz. Trustee since August 2004
Mr. Schwartz, 45, has been Chief Executive Officer of
ProLogis since January 2005. He was President of International
Operations of ProLogis from March 2003 to December 2004 and
President and Chief Operating Officer Asia from
March 2002 to December 2004. Mr. Schwartz was President and
Chief Executive Officer of Vizional Technologies, Inc.,
previously an unconsolidated investee of ProLogis from September
2000 to February 2002. From October 1994 to August 2000,
Mr. Schwartz was with ProLogis, most recently as Vice
Chairman for International Operations. Prior to joining
ProLogis, Mr. Schwartz was a founder and managing partner
of The Krauss/ Schwartz Company, an industrial real estate
developer in Florida. If elected and subject to Proposal 2,
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Kenneth N. Stensby. Trustee since March 1999
Mr. Stensby, 65, was Senior Vice President, Mortgage
Origination, with Heitman Real Estate Investment Management from
September 2003 to August 2004. He was a Director of Meridian
Industrial Trust, Inc. from 1996 to March 1999, when it was
merged with and into ProLogis. He was President and Chief
Executive Officer of United Properties, a Minneapolis-based
diversified real estate company, from 1974 until his retirement
in January 1995. He is past President of the National
Association of Industrial and Office Parks and was a Director of
First Asset Realty Advisors, a pension advisory subsidiary of
First Bank of Minneapolis. If elected and subject to
Proposal 2, Mr. Stensbys term will expire in
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Stephen L. Feinberg. Trustee since January 1993
Mr. Feinberg, 60, has been Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer of Dorsar Investment Co., a diversified
holding company with interests in real estate and venture
capital, since 1970. He is also a Director of Security Capital
Preferred Growth, Continental Transmission Corporation,
MetaMetrics, Inc., St. Johns College, and The Feinberg
Foundation, Inc. He was formerly Chairman of the Board of St.
Johns College, and a former director of Farrar, Strauss
and Giroux, Inc. (a private publishing company), Molecular
Informatics, Inc., Border Steel Mills, Inc., Springer Building
Materials Corporation, Circle K Corporation, EnerServ Products,
Inc., and Texas Commerce Bank-First State.
Mr. Feinbergs term as Trustee expires in 2007. |
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Donald P. Jacobs. Trustee since February 1996
Mr. Jacobs, 77, has been a faculty member of the J.L.
Kellogg School of Management of Northwestern University since
1957. He is currently Dean Emeritus, having served as Dean from
1975 to 2001. He is a Director of Terex Corporation and CDW
Computer Centers. He was formerly a Director of Commonwealth
Edison and its parent company, Unicom, and formerly Chairman of
the Public Review Board of Andersen Worldwide. He was Chairman
of the Advisory Committee of the Oversight Board of the
Resolution Trust Corporation for the third region from 1990 to
1992, Chairman of the Board of AMTRAK from 1975 to 1979,
Co-Staff Director of the Presidential Commission on Financial
Structure and Regulation from 1970 to 1971, and Senior Economist
for the Banking and Currency Committee of the U.S. House of
Representatives from 1963 to 1964. Mr. Jacobss term
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D. Michael Steuert. Trustee since September 2003
Mr. Steuert, 56, has been Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer of Fluor Corporation, a publicly owned
engineering and construction firm, since 2001. He was Senior
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Litton Industries
Inc. from 1999 to 2001. He was Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer of GenCorp Inc., a technology-based
manufacturing company, from 1994 to 1999 and Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer from 1990 to 1994. He was formerly a
Trustee of the Mental Health Association of Summit County
(Ohio), regional director of the Financial Executives
Institute, and a Director of GenCorp Inc. Mr. Steuert is a
Director of Weyerhaeuser Corporation. Mr. Steuerts
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J. André Teixeira. Trustee since February
1999
Mr. Teixeira, 52, is a founding partner of eemPOK, a
management consulting firm in Belgium. He has been Chairman and
Senior Partner with BBL Partners LLC, Moscow, Russia, a
consulting and trading company specializing in the food and food
ingredient industry at various times since 2001. He was a Vice
President, Global Innovation and Development of InBev, formerly
Interbrew, a publicly traded brewer in Belgium, from February
2003 to October 2004, and President of Coca-Cola for the Russia
and Ukraine region, General Manager of Coca-Cola Russia, Ukraine
and Belarus and Head of Representation for the Coca-Cola Export
Corporation, Moscow from 2000 to 2001. He was General Manager/
President of the Coca-Cola Ukraine and Belarus region, Kiev from
1998 to 2000 and was with Coca-Cola in various capacities since
1978. Mr. Teixeiras term as Trustee expires in 2007. |
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George L. Fotiades. Trustee since December 2001
Mr. Fotiades, 51, is President and Chief Operating Officer
of Cardinal Health, Inc., a provider of services supporting the
health care industry. He was previously President and Chief
Executive Officer of Life Sciences Products and Services, a unit
of Cardinal Health, Inc. He was President and Chief Operating
Officer of R. P. Scherer Corporation (which was merged into
Cardinal Health, Inc. in August 1998), Executive Vice President
and Group President from 1996 to 1998 and Group President of the
Americas and Asia Pacific from 1996 to 1998.
Mr. Fotiadess term as Trustee expires in 2006. |
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Irving F. Lyons, III. Trustee since March 1996
Mr. Lyons, 55, has been Vice Chairman of ProLogis since
December 2001 and he was Chief Investment Officer from March
1997 to December 2004. He was President of ProLogis from March
1999 to December 2001, Co-Chairman from March 1997 to March
1999, and Managing Director of ProLogis from December 1993 to
March 1997. Prior to joining ProLogis, he was a Managing Partner
of King & Lyons, a San Francisco Bay Area
industrial real estate development and management company, since
its inception in 1979. Mr. Lyonss term as Trustee
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William D. Zollars. Trustee since June 2001
Mr. Zollars, 57, has been Chairman, President and Chief
Executive Officer of Yellow Roadway Corporation, a holding
company specializing in the transportation of industrial,
commercial and retail goods, since 1999. From 1996 to 1999, he
was President of Yellow Freight System, Inc., Yellow Roadway
Corporations principal operating subsidiary, and he was a
Senior Vice President of Ryder Integrated Logistics, Inc. from
1994 to 1996. He is a Director of CIGNA Corporation.
Mr. Zollarss term as Trustee expires in 2006. |
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
ProLogis remains committed to furthering meaningful corporate
governance practices and maintaining a business environment of
uncompromising integrity. We continue enhancing these objectives
through our governance policies and compliance with the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the rules of the New York Stock
Exchange (NYSE). Our board has formalized several
policies, procedures and standards of corporate governance
reflected in our governance guidelines. These governing
principles, some of which we touch on below, can be viewed
together with any future changes on the ProLogis website at
www.prologis.com.
Trustee Independence. We require that a majority
of our board be independent under listing standards adopted by
the NYSE. To determine whether a trustee is independent, the
board must affirmatively determine that there is no direct or
indirect material relationship between the company and the
trustee. The board has determined that trustees Feinberg,
Fotiades, Jacobs, Stensby, Steuert, Teixeira, and Zollars are
independent. The board reached its decision after reviewing
trustee questionnaires, considering transactions and
relationships between each trustee or any member of his or her
immediate family and the company, examining transactions and
relationships between trustees or their affiliates and members
of our senior management and their affiliates, and considering
all other relevant facts and circumstances. The board has also
determined that all members of the audit, management and
development and compensation and board governance and nomination
committees are independent in accordance with NYSE and
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules and
that all members of the audit committee are financially literate.
Presiding Trustee. Our outside trustees, meaning
those who are not officers or employees of ProLogis, meet in
regular executive sessions without management being present. The
chair of these executive sessions is the chairman of the board.
Communicating with Trustees. You can communicate
with any of the trustees, individually or as a group, by writing
to them c/o Edward S. Nekritz, Secretary, ProLogis,
14100 E. 35th Place, Aurora, Colorado 80011. All
communications should prominently indicate on the outside of the
envelope that it is intended for the full board, for outside
trustees only, or for any particular group or member of the
board. Each communication intended for the board and received by
the secretary which is related to the operation of the company
and is not
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otherwise commercial in nature will be forwarded to the
specified party following its clearance through normal security
procedures. The outside trustees will be advised of any
communications that were excluded through normal security
procedures and they will be made available to any outside
trustee who wishes to review it.
Shareholder Recommended Nominees for Trustee. The
board governance and nomination committee considers shareholder
recommended nominees for trustees and screens all potential
candidates in the same manner regardless of the source of the
recommendation. Recommended nominees should be submitted to the
committee following the same requirements as shareholder
proposals generally and, like all proposals, must satisfy and
will be subject to our bylaws and applicable rules and
regulations. Submittals should also contain a brief biographical
sketch of the candidate, a document indicating the
candidates willingness to serve if elected, and evidence
of the nominating persons share ownership. The committee
will consider shareholder recommendations for board candidates,
which should be sent to the Board Governance and Nomination
Committee, c/o Edward S. Nekritz, Secretary, ProLogis,
14100 E. 35th Place, Aurora, Colorado 80011. For more
information on procedures for submitting nominees, refer to
shareholder nominations under Additional Information on
page 22. The committee reviews its recommendations with the
board, which in turn select the final nominees. The committee
may look at a variety of factors in identifying potential
candidates and may request interviews or additional information
as it deems necessary. There are no minimum qualifications that
the committee believes must be met by a nominee. In the course
of identifying and evaluating candidates, the committee will
sometimes retain executive search firms to identify candidates
for the board who are then screened following the same
procedures as all other candidates. In addition to shareholder
nominees, the committee will consider candidates recommended by
trustees, officers, third party search firms, employees and
others.
Code of Ethics and Business Conduct. We have
adopted a code of ethics and business conduct entitled A
Commitment to Excellence and Integrity which can be viewed
on the ProLogis website at www.prologis.com. In addition,
copies of our code of ethics and business conduct can be
obtained, free of charge, upon written request to Edward S.
Nekritz, Secretary, ProLogis, 14100 East 35th Place, Aurora,
Colorado 80011. Our code details the expected behavior of all
employees in routinely applying our institutional and personal
values of honesty, integrity and fairness to everything we do at
ProLogis. The code outlines in great detail the key principles
of ethical conduct expected of ProLogis employees, officers and
trustees, including matters related to conflicts of interest,
use of company resources, fair dealing and financial reporting
and disclosure. The code also establishes formal procedures for
reporting illegal or unethical behavior. In addition, it permits
employees to report on a confidential or anonymous basis if
desired, any concerns about the companys accounting,
internal accounting controls, or auditing matters to the ethics
administrator by e-mail, in writing to a special address or to a
toll-free telephone number. Any significant concerns are
reported to the audit committee.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND COMMITTEES
Our board of trustees currently consists of eleven trustees,
seven of whom are independent under the requirements of the NYSE
listing rules. The board held seven meetings during 2004 and all
trustees attended 75% or more of the board meetings and meetings
of the committees on which they served. Each trustee is expected
to attend annual meetings of shareholders of the company absent
cause, and all trustees attended the annual meeting last year,
although Mr. Fotiades did attend the meeting
telephonically. In September 2004, after two years of
outstanding service, Neelie Kroes resigned as a trustee as a
condition of her appointment as the European Competition
Commissioner. This year, we have two trustees proposed for
nomination to the board of trustees who have not previously
stood for election by the shareholders. Mr. Schwartz and
Mr. Rakowich were elected to the board in connection with
their promotions to Chief Executive Officer and President and
Chief Operating Officer, respectively.
The four standing committees of the board are an audit
committee, an investment committee, a management development and
compensation committee, and a board governance and nomination
committee.
Audit Committee. The members of the audit
committee are trustees Steuert, who chairs the committee,
Fotiades, and Stensby. This committees primary duties and
responsibilities include: (1) selecting and overseeing our
independent registered public accounting firm, and the quality
and integrity of the accounting, auditing, and
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reporting practices of the company in general,
(2) approving audit and non-audit services provided to the
company, (3) monitoring our internal audit function,
internal controls and disclosure controls, and
(4) reviewing the adequacy of its charter on an annual
basis. The board has determined that Mr. Steuert is
qualified as an audit committee financial expert within the
meaning of the SEC regulations. There were eleven meetings of
the committee in 2004 and its report appears on page 20.
The audit committees responsibilities are stated more
fully in its charter which was adopted by the board. The charter
can be viewed, together with any future changes, on the ProLogis
website at www.prologis.com.
Investment Committee. The members of the
investment committee are trustees Feinberg, who chaired the
committee in 2004, Lyons, who chairs the committee as of January
2005, Stensby and Zollars. This committee is responsible for
approving material acquisitions, dispositions and other
investment decisions of the company between meetings of the full
board. Any decisions made by the committee are reported to the
full board at its next quarterly meeting. There were nine
meetings of the committee in 2004.
Management Development and Compensation Committee.
The members of the management development and compensation
committee are trustees Jacobs, who chairs the committee,
Feinberg and Zollars. The primary responsibilities of this
committee, which we typically refer to as our compensation
committee, are to (1) review executive compensation and
make recommendations to the board, (2) oversee and advise
the board on compensation and benefits programs, succession
planning and executive development, and (3) review the
adequacy of its charter on an annual basis. There were five
meetings of the committee in 2004 and its report appears on
page 12. The committees responsibilities are stated
more fully in its charter which can be viewed, together with any
future changes, on the ProLogis website at
www.prologis.com.
Board Governance and Nomination Committee. The
members of the board governance and nomination committee are
trustees Fotiades, who chairs the committee, Jacobs, and
Teixeira. The primary responsibilities of this committee, which
we typically refer to as our governance committee, are to
(1) review potential board nominees and give candidate
recommendations to the board, (2) assess and make
recommendations to the board on corporate governance matters and
develop and recommend governance principles to the board,
(3) assist with annual self-evaluations of the board and
its committees and make recommendations to the board concerning
committee appointments, and (4) review the adequacy of its
charter on an annual basis. There were three meetings of the
committee in 2004. The committees responsibilities are
stated more fully in its charter which can be viewed, together
with any future changes, on the ProLogis website at
www.prologis.com.
8
INFORMATION RELATING TO TRUSTEES, NOMINEES
AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The following table shows the number of shares beneficially
owned as of March 21, 2005, by each of our trustees, the
persons who were the six most highly paid executive officers as
of the end of 2004, and our trustees and executive officers as a
group. Based on publicly filed information, we do not have any
investors who beneficially own five percent or more of our
common shares.
Common Shares Beneficially Owned
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Shares 2 | |
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% of Total | |
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K. Dane
Brooksher3
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1,523,145 |
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* |
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Stephen L.
Feinberg4
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282,665 |
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* |
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George L. Fotiades
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23,203 |
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* |
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Donald P.
Jacobs5
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49,350 |
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* |
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Irving F.
Lyons, III6
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1,391,301 |
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* |
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Walter C.
Rakowich7
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387,141 |
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* |
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Jeffrey H.
Schwartz8
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516,264 |
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* |
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John W.
Seiple, Jr.9
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323,960 |
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* |
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Kenneth N. Stensby
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41,659 |
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* |
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D. Michael Steuert
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3,589 |
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* |
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J. André Teixeira
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37,825 |
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* |
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Robert J.
Watson10
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314,077 |
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|
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* |
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William D. Zollars
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15,109 |
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* |
|
All trustees and executive officers as a group (16 total) were
5,354,593, 2.87% of total.
* Less
than 1%
1 Unless
otherwise indicated, the principal address is c/o ProLogis,
14100 E. 35th Place, Aurora, Colorado 80011.
2 This
column includes shares that may be acquired within 60 days
through the exercise of nonvoting options and conversion of
restricted share units, and associated dividend equivalent units
for each, as follows: Mr. Brooksher (1,084,519/ 266,220);
Mr. Lyons (692,122/ 81,832); Mr. Rakowich (259,005/
50,686); Mr. Schwartz (230,582/ 66,248); Mr. Seiple
(234,005/ 64,945); and Mr. Watson (187,377/ 63,642). The
foregoing were granted under the 1997 share plan and also
include shares under our 401(k) plan and non-qualified savings
plan. Also reflects shares that may be acquired within
60 days through the exercise of options and associated
dividend equivalent units, deferred share units and associated
dividend equivalent units, and shares for deferred trustees
fees, as follows: Mr. Feinberg (26,682/ 1,710/ 13,770);
Mr. Fotiades (7,500/ 1,710/ 4,765); Mr. Jacobs
(26,682/ 1,710/ 12,764); Mr. Stensby (26,682/ 1,710/
11,084); Mr. Steuert (0/ 1,710/ 1,879); Mr. Teixeira
(26,682/ 1,710/ 0); Mr. Zollars (7,500/ 1,710/ 5,899). The
foregoing were granted under the outside trustees option plans
discussed in detail below. Unless indicated otherwise, all
interests are owned directly and the indicated person has sole
voting and investment power.
3 Includes
1,670 shares held by Mr. Brookshers wife as to
which he disclaims beneficial interest. Mr. Brooksher
resigned as Chief Executive Officer as of December 31, 2004.
4 Includes
70,000 shares owned by Dorsar Partners, LP, and
55,000 shares owned by Dorsar Investment Company, all of
which Mr. Feinberg may be deemed to share voting and
dispositive power. Includes 26,000 shares in two trusts,
one in which Mr. Feinberg is a beneficiary and the other,
in which he is trustee, a relative is the beneficiary.
5 Includes
300 shares held in trust for the benefit of
Mr. Jacobss children.
6 Includes
109,950 shares in a trust for Mr. Lyonss family
of which he is trustee and beneficiary and 400 shares owned
by his children. Also includes 481,649 shares which are
issuable upon exchange of limited partnership units. The limited
partnership interest is explained further below under the
section titled Certain Relationships and Related
Transactions. Mr. Lyons resigned as Chief Investment
Officer as of December 31, 2004.
7 Includes
549 shares in a trust for Mr. Rakowichs family
of which he is a beneficiary, 872 shares owned by his
children, and 504 shares in a trust in which
Mr. Rakowich is trustee and for which he disclaims
beneficial ownership. Mr. Rakowich was named as President
and Chief Operating Officer as of January 1, 2005.
8 Includes
128,265 shares which are issuable upon exchange of limited
partnership units. The limited partnership interest is explained
further below under the section titled Certain
Relationships and Related Transactions. Mr. Schwartz
was named as Chief Executive Officer as of January 1, 2005.
9 Includes
961 shares held by Mr. Seiples children.
10 Includes
866 shares held in trust for Mr. Watsons family,
16,744 shares held by his wife, and 1,150 shares held
by the estate of Mr. Watsons late father.
9
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Outside Trustee Compensation |
Annual Retainer and Meeting Fees. In addition to
reimbursement of expenses incurred in attending board and
committee meetings, starting in May of 2003 outside trustees
began receiving an annual retainer of $35,000, $1,000 for
attendance at board meetings, $1,000 for attendance at their
respective committee meetings (except for investment committee
and earnings review calls with the audit committee), $5,000 for
serving on the investment committee and $2,000 per
committee for serving on the audit, compensation or governance
committees. The chair of each committee except the investment
committee receives an additional annual retainer of $1,000. The
retainer and fees are paid in common shares quarterly based on
the then current market price set by the ProLogis 1999 Dividend
Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan (DRPP). Unless
payment is deferred by an outside trustee, the fees are paid
into, and the common shares purchased remain in, the DRPP. The
common shares cannot be transferred while the outside trustee
remains a trustee. An outside trustee may elect to defer his or
her retainer and fees for a minimum of two years. Trustees who
are also members of management are not entitled to receive any
trustees fees.
Options. At each annual meeting prior to May 2004,
outside trustees were granted options under the ProLogis
2000 Share Option Plan for Outside Trustees to
purchase 5,000 common shares at a price equal to the grant
date closing price on the NYSE. The options generally vest in
equal installments over four years and dividend equivalent units
(DEUs) have not been granted on outside trustee
options after 2001. As of May 2004, an outside trustee is
granted an option award on the date of his or her initial
election to the board. The board will determine the number of
shares subject to the option award and the option price will
equal our grant date closing price on the NYSE. The option award
is fully vested on the grant date and will expire ten years
thereafter, subject to earlier termination in certain instances
as set forth in the plan. There were no options granted to
outside trustees in 2004.
Deferred Share Units. Since May 2004, each outside
trustee, annually on a date determined by the board, has been
granted deferred share units totaling $50,000 worth of shares
based on our grant date closing price on the NYSE. The units are
credited with DEUs at the end of each year and those DEUs
accumulate additional DEUs based on the same formula. All DEUs,
whether granted under this plan or another, are paid as common
shares at a rate of one share per DEU and vest using the same
schedule as the underlying option award or grant. They are
calculated at the end of each year by taking our annual
dividend, multiplying the number of shares underlying the
associated grant, and dividing by the annual average share
price. An outside trustees deferred share units and DEUs
will be paid in the form of common shares when the outside
trustees service terminates. On May 18, 2004, each
outside trustee was granted deferred share units totaling
$50,000 based on our grant date closing price on the NYSE.
Chairman of the Board and Vice Chairman.
Mr. Brooksher and Mr. Lyons resigned from their
management positions with the company in December 2004.
Mr. Brooksher will continue serving as Chairman of the
Board and Mr. Lyons will serve as Vice Chairman of the
Board and chairman of the investment committee of the board. In
his role as Chairman of the Board, Mr. Brooksher will,
among other things, serve as presiding trustee, hold quarterly
transition meetings in 2005 with senior management and be
available as needed for consultation, serve on the European and
Asian advisory boards, and attend functions as requested by
senior management. In addition to the trustee fees described
above, in 2005 Mr. Brooksher will receive $300,000 in cash,
paid in equal quarterly installments. In his role as Vice
Chairman of the Board and chairman of the investment committee
of the board, Mr. Lyons will, among other things, review
and approve for submission to the board investment committee all
investments which require its approval, conduct quarterly
discussions with senior management on investment strategy,
development and market exposure, and conduct market visits as
deemed necessary in coordination with senior management. In
addition to the trustees fees described above, in 2005
Mr. Lyons will receive $250,000 in cash, paid in equal
quarterly installments. Messrs. Brooksher and Lyons will
also be provided office space, administrative assistance,
computer and e-mail accessibility, cellular phone, travel
assistance, reimbursement for business expenses, and similar
support.
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Amendment of Declaration of Trust to
Eliminate Proposal 2 |
Classified
Board
Our declaration of trust currently provides that the board of
trustees is divided into three classes with each class
consisting as nearly as possible of one-third of the total
number of trustees, with each class serving a three-year term.
The proposed amendment to our declaration of trust would
declassify the board and provide for the annual election of all
trustees commencing at the 2006 annual meeting of shareholders.
If approved, the amendment would replace Section 1(b) of
Article IV of the declaration of trust and be amended to
read in its entirety as follows:
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(b) At each annual meeting of shareholders, beginning at
the annual meeting of shareholders in 2006, all Trustees shall
be elected to hold office for a term expiring at the next
succeeding annual meeting of shareholders and until their
successors are duly elected and qualify. |
While we believe that a classified board structure promotes
continuity and stability, we also recognize the growing
sentiment of our shareholders that an annual election of
trustees would increase the boards accountability to
shareholders. A classified board has the effect of making it
more difficult for a substantial shareholder to gain control of
the board without the approval or cooperation of incumbent board
members and, therefore, may deter unfriendly and unsolicited
takeover proposals and contests. A classified board also makes
it more difficult for shareholders to change a majority of board
members even where a majority of shareholders are dissatisfied
with the performance of the incumbent board members.
Declassifying the board increases the possibility that the
entire board is removed in any single year, which could make it
more difficult to discourage persons from engaging in proxy
contests or otherwise seeking control of the company on terms
that the current board of trustees does not believe are in the
best interest of the companys shareholders. In light of
corporate governance trends and shareholder sentiment, the board
has determined that the classified board structure should be
eliminated.
If the proposed amendment is approved by our shareholders, it
will be filed with the State Department of Assessments and
Taxation of Maryland and the terms for all of our trustees will
end at the 2006 annual meeting of shareholders. Beginning with
the 2006 annual meeting, all trustees will stand for election
for one-year terms.
The board unanimously recommends that the shareholders
vote FOR the amendment to the declaration of trust.
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Certain Relationships and Related Transactions |
Those familiar with our history will remember that we made
significant strides in the companys growth by acquiring
two sizeable portfolios from entities in which Mr. Lyons
and Mr. Schwartz, respectively, were principal officers.
Their transactions were negotiated at arms length before either
was affiliated with ProLogis. As a result of those transactions,
Mr. Lyons owns an indirect 1.8% interest (which can
increase to 3.3% based on certain conditions) as of
December 31, 2004 in ProLogis Limited Partnership-I (equal
to 481,649 units, assuming a 3.3% interest) valued at
$20,869,851 based on our December 31, 2004 closing price.
Mr. Schwartz owns 4.82% of ProLogis Limited Partnership-III
(equal to 78,678 units) valued at $3,409,117, and owns an
indirect 1.02% interest in ProLogis Limited Partnership-IV
(equal to 49,587 units) valued at $2,148,604, all based on
our December 31, 2004 closing price.
In 2003, ProLogis Limited Partnership-I refinanced a
$26 million secured loan with Prudential Life Insurance
Company. In connection with the refinancing, Mr. Lyons,
through his indirect interest in the limited partnership,
entered into a guaranty of the debt. Also in 2003,
Mr. Schwartz guaranteed $235,000 of the debt of ProLogis
Limited Partnership-III. The guaranties were neither required by
nor did they affect the company, but were entered into for
reasons personal to Mr. Lyons and Mr. Schwartz.
11
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in any of
our previous or future filings under the Securities Act of 1933
or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that might incorporate
this proxy statement or future filing with the SEC, in whole or
in part, the following report shall not be deemed incorporated
by reference into any such filing.
The compensation committee is responsible for recommending to
the board the salaries and other compensation of certain
executive officers of the company, including the chief executive
officer. Each member of our compensation committee is an
independent trustee under the NYSE listing requirements. The
committees function is more fully described in its charter
which has been approved by our board. The charter can be viewed,
together with any future changes that may occur, on the ProLogis
website at www.prologis.com.
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Executive Compensation Philosophy |
Our compensation philosophy is to reward superior executive
performance and to attract and retain executives that will drive
ProLogiss success and industry leadership. We review and
recommend all executive compensation policies, review the
performance of senior executives, and evaluate the effectiveness
of our executive compensation programs in hiring, motivating,
and retaining key employees while creating long-term shareholder
value. The programs are primarily designed to:
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Provide executives with compensation balanced between cash and
shares, with a significant portion of total compensation at
risk, tied to performance of the company and the individual
officer; |
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Align executives with shareholders by providing an equity stake
in the company; and |
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Achieve these goals through salary and bonus, share options,
restricted share units, and long-term performance awards. |
All share option grants and awards are made under the ProLogis
1997 Long-Term Incentive Plan which the shareholders approved in
1997 and again in 2000 and 2002. Each component is discussed in
greater detail below, as well as other steps used in rewarding,
creating incentives for and retaining our key executives.
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Compensation Elements for Executive Officers |
The basic elements of our compensation approach are:
Salary and Bonus. Salary is paid for ongoing
performance throughout the year and we generally pay at
mid-market levels, as confirmed annually by our compensation
consultant. Bonuses are paid in January for prior year
performance and are based upon individually established
performance goals and the performance of the company. Bonus
awards have historically equaled an amount which achieves a
targeted level of competitive total compensation consistent with
performance.
Options. We believe that share options are an
effective incentive for executive officers and other key
employees in performance and retention, and they promote a close
identity of interests between the executives and the
shareholders. The executive benefits only when the share price
rises for all shareholders and the awards in general vest
ratably over four years. Options have an exercise price equal to
the average of the high and low price of our shares on the grant
date. The size of share option grants was based on various
factors relating to the responsibilities of the executive
officers and their expected future contributions. Options cannot
continue beyond the first of (i) ten years from the date
they were granted, and (ii) up to one year after employment
is terminated and services are no longer provided, the timing of
which varies based on the reason for termination. DEUs have not
been awarded with options after 2001. The number of share
options granted to our six most highly paid executive officers
are shown in the summary compensation table below.
Performance Share Awards (PSAs). We periodically
grant PSAs to some executives because, like options, we believe
they promote a close identity of interests between executives
and shareholders. PSAs are contingent target awards given before
the annual performance period begins and are successfully earned
the following year only if certain weighted objective and
subjective criteria established by the committee are satisfied.
We can award a greater or lesser number of PSAs if an executive
exceeds or falls short of the established performance criteria.
Each award is worth one common share and, if earned, will
typically vest two years after the end of the performance
period. PSAs encourage continued service because unvested PSAs
are forfeited if the executive
12
leaves the company before restrictions have lapsed. The
committee typically grants DEUs with the awards which in turn
accumulate additional DEUs. The market value as of the date the
PSAs were earned in the last three years to the six most highly
paid executive officers is shown in the summary compensation
table on page 15.
Restricted Share Units (RSUs). We also
periodically grant RSUs on a highly selective basis to key
executives who are critical to our long-term success and where
retention is of great importance. Each unit is worth one common
share and the awards typically vest ratably over four years. The
committee typically grants DEUs with the awards which in turn
accumulate additional DEUs. As with PSAs, unvested RSUs are
forfeited when an executives service with the company is
terminated. The market value as of the grant date of RSUs
awarded in the last three years is also shown in the summary
compensation table on page 15.
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How Executive Pay Levels are Determined |
As an executives level of responsibility increases, a
greater portion of total compensation is based on annual and
long-term performance-based incentive compensation and less on
salary and employee benefits, creating the potential for greater
variability in the individuals compensation level from
year to year. The mix, level and structure of performance-based
incentive elements reflect market industry practices as well as
the positions role and relative impact on business results
consistent with ProLogiss variable pay-for-performance
philosophy.
Executive compensation last year was determined after we
assessed the nature and scope of the executive officers
responsibilities, their effectiveness in enhancing the long-term
interests of our shareholders, their success within applicable
practice areas, and their demonstrated focus on promoting
integrity within the company. We also retained an independent
compensation consultant to assess our programs and ascertain
their relative competitiveness against a comparison group of
companies that are most likely to compete with us for the
services of the executive officers (which group is not the same
group of companies comprising our peer group for purposes of our
performance graph). After analyzing the consultants
findings, we have concluded that our compensation packages are
generally competitive with market practices for most senior
executives.
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Basis for Chief Executive Officer Compensation |
For 2004, we paid Mr. Brooksher a salary of $825,962 and a
cash bonus of $1,800,000. We considered this level of pay and
bonus appropriate for the following reasons: his continued
performance in providing the vision and strategic direction of
the company; designing and implementing a reasoned and
successful succession plan; his commitment to enhancing
corporate governance; completing the acquisition of Keystone
Property Trust and adding more than 33 million square feet
of distribution space under management in key North American
markets; growing assets owned and under management by over 35%
to almost $16 billion; achieving total shareholder return
of 41% in 2004; growing management fees by over 14% and our
share of funds from operations from ProLogis property funds by
9.7% over 2003; continuing to expand our presence in North
America, Europe, and Asia; commencing development of a record
$1.2 billion of new facilities, up more than 80% from 2003;
and increasing the dividend for an eleventh consecutive year. We
also granted Mr. Brooksher 300,000 stock options which vest
in equal installments over four years and Mr. Brooksher
earned 90,000 performance shares which vest entirely in two
years.
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Tax Deductibility under Section 162(m) |
As noted above, the companys compensation policy is
largely based upon the practice of pay-for-performance.
Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code imposes a
limitation on the deductibility of nonperformance-based
compensation in excess of $1 million paid to certain senior
executives. We believe that the company should be able to
continue to manage the executive compensation program for these
officers so as to preserve the related federal income tax
deductions, although individual exceptions may occur.
The foregoing report on executive compensation for 2004 is
provided by the following trustees, who constituted the
management development and compensation committee at the end of
2004:
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Donald P. Jacobs (Chair) |
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Stephen L. Feinberg |
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William D. Zollars |
13
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
The following table shows the compensation paid by us to our
chief executive officer and the five other most highly paid
executive officers during 2004. The table reflects the
compensation we paid to Messrs. Brooksher and Lyons during
2004 because they served as Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Investment Officer, respectively, for all of 2004. Effective
December 31, 2004, Messrs. Brooksher and Lyons
resigned as officers of the company and Messrs. Schwarz and
Rakowich were appointed as Chief Executive Officer and President
and Chief Operating Officer, respectively.
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Annual Compensation | |
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Long-Term Compensation Awards | |
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Payout | |
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Restricted | |
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Shares | |
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Other Annual | |
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Share | |
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Underlying | |
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LTIP | |
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All Other | |
Name and Principal Position |
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Year | |
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Salary | |
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Bonus | |
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Compensation 1 | |
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Awards 2 | |
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Options 3 | |
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Payout 4 | |
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Compensation 5 | |
K. Dane Brooksher
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2004 |
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$ |
825,962 |
|
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$ |
1,800,000 |
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|
$ |
0 |
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|
$ |
3,899,700 |
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300,000 |
|
|
$ |
1,277,200 |
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$ |
436,296 |
6 |
Chairman
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2003 |
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675,000 |
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1,000,000 |
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0 |
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3,914,980 |
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300,000 |
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1,059,240 |
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|
259,319 |
6 |
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2002 |
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675,000 |
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|
|
800,000 |
|
|
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0 |
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1,579,420 |
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384,673 |
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0 |
|
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|
264,982 |
6 |
Irving F. Lyons, III
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2004 |
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$ |
517,308 |
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$ |
1,000,000 |
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|
$ |
0 |
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$ |
1,949,850 |
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150,000 |
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$ |
750,355 |
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$ |
88,647 |
7 |
Vice Chairman
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2003 |
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450,000 |
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600,000 |
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0 |
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2,438,840 |
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150,000 |
|
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|
630,500 |
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14,850 |
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2002 |
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450,000 |
|
|
|
480,000 |
|
|
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0 |
|
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1,033,665 |
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232,673 |
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0 |
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17,684 |
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Jeffrey H. Schwartz
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2004 |
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$ |
463,077 |
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$ |
460,000 |
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$ |
0 |
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$ |
779,940 |
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200,000 |
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$ |
0 |
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$ |
7,658 |
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Chief Executive Officer
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2003 |
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340,000 |
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350,000 |
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0 |
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1,764,950 |
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75,000 |
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176,540 |
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7,142 |
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2002 |
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248,461 |
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240,000 |
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56,129 |
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425,035 |
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130,804 |
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0 |
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6,745 |
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Walter C. Rakowich
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2004 |
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$ |
413,077 |
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$ |
400,000 |
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$ |
0 |
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$ |
779,940 |
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175,000 |
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$ |
311,318 |
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$ |
7,914 |
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President and
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2003 |
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340,000 |
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300,000 |
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0 |
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1,504,320 |
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75,000 |
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277,420 |
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13,749 |
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Chief Operating Officer
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2002 |
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340,000 |
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240,000 |
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0 |
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425,035 |
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120,837 |
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0 |
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11,688 |
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John W. Seiple, Jr.
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2004 |
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$ |
388,077 |
|
|
$ |
357,500 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
779,940 |
|
|
|
90,000 |
|
|
$ |
311,318 |
|
|
$ |
7,800 |
|
President and
|
|
|
2003 |
|
|
|
340,000 |
|
|
|
300,000 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
1,492,185 |
|
|
|
75,000 |
|
|
|
277,420 |
|
|
|
13,749 |
|
Chief Executive Officer
|
|
|
2002 |
|
|
|
340,000 |
|
|
|
240,000 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
425,035 |
|
|
|
120,837 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
11,688 |
|
for North America
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Robert J. Watson
|
|
|
2004 |
|
|
$ |
345,962 |
|
|
$ |
357,500 |
|
|
$ |
149,206 |
|
|
$ |
649,950 |
|
|
|
75,000 |
|
|
$ |
311,318 |
|
|
$ |
7,743 |
|
President of
|
|
|
2003 |
|
|
|
346,216 |
|
|
|
250,000 |
|
|
|
118,490 |
|
|
|
1,219,420 |
|
|
|
70,000 |
|
|
|
252,200 |
|
|
|
13,301 |
|
North American
|
|
|
2002 |
|
|
|
321,199 |
|
|
|
240,000 |
|
|
|
491,790 |
|
|
|
425,035 |
|
|
|
130,804 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
12,849 |
|
Operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 Amounts
in this column reflect incremental costs to the company for
certain officers working abroad. Amounts reflect reimbursement
of Mr. Schwartz for foreign tax payments made in 2002, and
reimbursement of Mr. Watson for foreign tax payments made
in 2002, 2003 and 2004 ($421,582, $36,062, $149,206) and payment
of a housing allowance to Mr. Watson in 2002 and 2003.
2 This
column shows the market value of the restricted share units on
the date of grant and performance share awards on the date the
awards are earned. Our closing price per share as of
December 31, 2002 was $25.15, December 31, 2003 was
$32.09 and December 31, 2004 was $43.33. The aggregate
holdings and market value of the unvested restricted shares held
as of December 31, 2004, by the individuals listed are:
Mr. Brooksher (199,500 shares, $8,644,335);
Mr. Lyons (111,000 shares, $4,809,630);
Mr. Schwartz (64,250 shares, $2,783,953);
Mr. Rakowich (58,500 shares, $2,534,805);
Mr. Seiple (57,000 shares, $2,469,810); and
Mr. Watson (46,750 shares, $2,025,678). The
value is calculated according to SEC rules assuming
all shares are vested as of December 31, 2004, which in
fact they have not. Performance awards vest two years after they
are earned and restricted share units in general vest ratably
over four years after they are granted. All awards and units are
forfeited by the executive if employment terminates before
vesting. Awards are granted under our 1997 share plan and
earn DEUs.
3 Amounts
in 2002 include the following special grants to compensate for
tax and dividend loss on shares sold to the company, the
proceeds of which were used to pay down existing company loans:
Mr. Brooksher (99,673 shares), Mr. Lyons
(99,673 shares), Mr. Schwartz (59,804 shares),
Mr. Rakowich (49,837 shares), Mr. Seiple
(49,837 shares) and Mr. Watson (59,804 shares).
Option grants in 2002, 2003 and 2004 do not receive DEUs.
Options are granted under our 1997 share plan.
4 Represents
performance share awards earned in 2000 and 2001 paid out in
January 2003 and January 2004, respectively, pursuant to our
1997 share plan.
5 Amounts
include contributions we made under the company 401(k) plan in
2004, 2003, and 2002 as follows: Mr. Brooksher $6,150,
$6,000, $6,000; Mr. Lyons $6,150, $6,000, $6,000;
Mr. Schwartz $6,150, $0, $0; Mr. Rakowich $6,150,
$6,000, $5,500; Mr. Seiple $6,150, $6,000, $5,500; and
Mr. Watson $6,150, $6,000, $6,000. Also reflects the cost
of term life and life insurance (approximately $1,864 per
individual in 2004, $1,691 in 2003, and $1,678 in 2002) and
imputed interest income for 2002 on loans from the company at
rates below those mandated by the IRS as follows:
Mr. Brooksher $9,350; Mr. Lyons $9,350;
Mr. Schwartz $5,610; Mr. Rakowich $4,675;
Mr. Seiple $4,675; and Mr. Watson $5,610. And includes
value and tax offset payment for grants of
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Macquarie ProLogis Trust stock in 2003 as follows:
Mr. Brooksher $6,236; Mr. Lyons $6,516;
Mr. Schwartz $5,994; Mr. Rakowich $6,236;
Mr. Seiple $6,236; and Mr. Watson $5,994.
6 Includes
payments made to Mr. Brooksher on a restricted share award
given in 2000 equal to our quarterly dividend multiplied times
the outstanding restricted share units on the record date.
Includes $123,077 paid to Mr. Brooksher for vacation
accrued as of his retirement as Chief Executive Officer.
Includes $56,587 for the value and tax gross up for retirement
benefits paid by ProLogis to Mr. Brooksher.
7 Includes
$48,623 paid to Mr. Lyons for vacation accrued as of his
retirement as Chief Investment Officer. Includes $31,540 for the
value and tax gross up for retirement benefits paid by ProLogis
to Mr. Lyons.
SHARE OPTIONS GRANTED IN 2004
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Individual Grants | |
|
Grant Date Value | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
# of Shares | |
|
% of Total | |
|
|
|
|
Name of |
|
Underlying | |
|
Options Granted | |
|
Base Price | |
|
Expiration | |
|
Grant Date | |
Executive |
|
Options Granted 1 | |
|
in Fiscal Year | |
|
Per Share | |
|
Date | |
|
Present Value 2 | |
K. Dane Brooksher
|
|
|
300,000 |
|
|
|
14.23 |
|
|
$ |
34.925 |
|
|
|
9/23/14 |
|
|
$ |
1,528,110 |
|
Irving F. Lyons, III
|
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
7.12 |
|
|
$ |
34.925 |
|
|
|
9/23/14 |
|
|
$ |
764,055 |
|
Jeffrey H. Schwartz
|
|
|
200,000 |
|
|
|
9.49 |
|
|
$ |
34.925 |
|
|
|
9/23/14 |
|
|
$ |
1,018,740 |
|
Walter C. Rakowich
|
|
|
175,000 |
|
|
|
8.30 |
|
|
$ |
34.925 |
|
|
|
9/23/14 |
|
|
$ |
891,398 |
|
John W. Seiple, Jr.
|
|
|
90,000 |
|
|
|
4.27 |
|
|
$ |
34.925 |
|
|
|
9/23/14 |
|
|
$ |
458,433 |
|
Robert J. Watson
|
|
|
75,000 |
|
|
|
3.56 |
|
|
$ |
34.925 |
|
|
|
9/23/14 |
|
|
$ |
382,028 |
|
1 All
options were granted pursuant to our 1997 share plan.
Option exercise prices were at market price when granted. The
options have a term of 10 years and vest over four years.
DEUs were not given with the 2004 grants.
2 The
estimated hypothetical values are based on the Black-Scholes
option pricing model in accordance with SEC rules. We used the
following assumptions in estimating these values: weighted
average option life, 6.25 years; risk free rate of return,
3.82%; expected volatility, 20.52%; and expected dividend yield,
4.27%.
OPTION EXERCISES IN 2004 AND YEAR-END VALUES
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
# Securities Underlying | |
|
Value of Unexercised | |
|
|
Unexercised Options at | |
|
In-the-Money Options at | |
|
|
Year-End | |
|
Year-End 1 | |
|
|
# Shares | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Name of |
|
Acquired on | |
|
$ Value | |
|
|
|
|
Executive |
|
Exercise | |
|
Realized | |
|
Exercisable | |
|
Unexercisable | |
|
Exercisable | |
|
Unexercisable | |
K. Dane Brooksher
|
|
|
288,185 |
|
|
$ |
4,752,727 |
|
|
|
897,684 |
|
|
|
709,620 |
|
|
$ |
18,693,907 |
|
|
$ |
9,121,916 |
|
Irving F. Lyons, III
|
|
|
288,185 |
|
|
$ |
4,071,209 |
|
|
|
562,044 |
|
|
|
356,540 |
|
|
$ |
11,886,971 |
|
|
$ |
4,619,531 |
|
Jeffrey H. Schwartz
|
|
|
172,910 |
|
|
$ |
2,859,640 |
|
|
|
178,196 |
|
|
|
291,750 |
|
|
$ |
3,852,141 |
|
|
$ |
3,112,413 |
|
Walter C. Rakowich
|
|
|
144,093 |
|
|
$ |
1,911,670 |
|
|
|
215,739 |
|
|
|
278,090 |
|
|
$ |
4,481,768 |
|
|
$ |
3,137,008 |
|
John W. Seiple, Jr.
|
|
|
169,093 |
|
|
$ |
1,981,807 |
|
|
|
190,739 |
|
|
|
193,090 |
|
|
$ |
4,017,393 |
|
|
$ |
2,422,583 |
|
Robert J. Watson
|
|
|
113,106 |
|
|
$ |
1,994,932 |
|
|
|
139,321 |
|
|
|
321,164 |
|
|
$ |
3,065,239 |
|
|
$ |
5,027,488 |
|
1 Based
on the December 31, 2004, closing price for the
companys common shares of $43.33 per share.
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CONTINGENT PERFORMANCE AWARDS FOR 2005
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Awards Granted in 2004 for the Performance Period | |
Beginning January 1, 2005 and Ending December 31, 2005 | |
|
|
Number of Shares, | |
|
Performance or Other Period | |
Name |
|
Units or Other Rights 1 | |
|
Until Maturation or Payout 1 | |
K. Dane Brooksher
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
Irving F. Lyons, III
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
Jeffrey H. Schwartz
|
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
|
12/31/05 |
|
Walter C. Rakowich
|
|
|
27,000 |
|
|
|
12/31/05 |
|
John W. Seiple, Jr.
|
|
|
18,000 |
|
|
|
12/31/05 |
|
Robert J. Watson
|
|
|
15,000 |
|
|
|
12/31/05 |
|
1 All
performance share awards were granted under our 1997 share
plan. The 12/31/05 date is when such awards may be earned.
Awards are earned if performance criteria established by the
compensation committee are met during the ensuing year and vest
two years thereafter. The criteria are based on two measures
involving specified levels of funds from operations per share
and return on invested capital (weighted 75%) and objective and
subjective criteria relative to an executives area of
responsibility (weighted 25%). The compensation committee can
award more or less than the target award if an executive exceeds
or falls short of the stated criteria. Awards are forfeited if
the executive is not employed by the company at the time the
award vests.
EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANS
We have three equity compensation plans: (1) the ProLogis
1997 Long-Term Incentive Plan as amended and restated in 2002,
referred to in the proxy statement as our 1997 share plan,
(2) the Share Option Plan for Outside Trustees, as amended,
(3) and the 2000 Share Option Plan for Outside
Trustees, as amended and restated on May 18, 2004, referred
to in the proxy statement as our 2000 trustee option plan. The
1997 share plan and the 2000 trustee option plan are our
primary vehicles for awarding equity-based compensation to our
executives and outside trustees. The total amounts under all
three plans are identified in the following table as of
December 31, 2004.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
# of Securities Remaining | |
|
|
# of Securities to be Issued | |
|
Weighted-Average Exercise | |
|
Available for Future Issuance | |
|
|
Upon Exercise of | |
|
Price of Outstanding | |
|
Under Equity Compensation | |
|
|
Outstanding Options, | |
|
Options, Warrants and | |
|
Plans (Excluding Securities | |
Plan Category |
|
Warrants and Rights(a) 1 | |
|
Rights(b) 1 | |
|
Reflected in Column (a))(c) 1 | |
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders
|
|
|
11,560,010 |
2 |
|
$ |
26.73 |
|
|
|
4,181,762 |
|
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
1 Does
not include 79,368 outstanding common shares that have been
purchased by employees under the Employee Share Purchase Plan
(ESPP) and 4,901,686 common shares that are reserved
for future issuance under the ESPP, which was approved by the
shareholders on May 17, 2001.
2 Includes
DEUs issuable upon the exercise of options.
16
EMPLOYMENT AND CHANGE IN CONTROL AGREEMENTS
We do not have employment contracts with any of our executive
officers. If a change in control occurs, however, both our
1997 share plan and outside trustee plans do provide that
all options become immediately exercisable and restrictions on
purchased shares lapse, subject to certain conditions. We also
have agreements with eleven officers that if a change in control
occurs, certain benefits will inure to those officers.
The agreements provide that if within 24 months after a
change in control occurs a covered officer is terminated without
cause or resigns due to a material change in duties or the
companys failure to provide compensation or benefits in
accordance with the agreement, then that officer is entitled to
a lump-sum payment. Depending on the seniority of the officer,
the payment ranges from base salary and target bonus to 3x that
amount plus prorated amounts for the year of termination. The
officers would also be entitled to receive medical and dental
insurance for up to 36 months following termination
depending upon the officers level of responsibility with
the company and certain other benefits. A change in
control is defined as the happening of any of the
following:
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|
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|
|
The consummation of a transaction, approved by the shareholders
of ProLogis, to merge ProLogis into or consolidate ProLogis with
another entity, sell or otherwise dispose of all or
substantially all of its assets or adopt a plan of liquidation,
provided, however, that a change in control is not deemed to
have occurred by reason of a transaction, or a substantially
concurrent or otherwise related series of transactions, upon the
completion of which 50% or more of the beneficial ownership of
the voting power of ProLogis, the surviving corporation or
corporation directly or indirectly controlling ProLogis or the
surviving corporation, as the case may be, is held by the same
persons (although not necessarily in the same proportion) as
held the beneficial ownership of the voting power of ProLogis
immediately prior to the transaction or the substantially
concurrent or otherwise related series of transactions, except
that upon the completion thereof, employees or employee benefit
plans of ProLogis may be a new holder of such beneficial
ownership. |
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|
|
The beneficial ownership (as defined in
Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the Exchange Act)) of securities
representing 50% or more of the combined voting power of
ProLogis is acquired, other than from ProLogis, by any
person as defined in Sections 13(d) and 14(d)
of the Exchange Act (other than any trustee or other fiduciary
holding securities under an employee benefit or other similar
stock plan of ProLogis). |
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|
|
At any time during any period of two consecutive years,
individuals who at the beginning of such period were members of
the board of trustees of ProLogis cease for any reason to
constitute at least a majority thereof (unless the election, or
the nomination for election by ProLogiss shareholders, of
each new trustee was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds
of the trustees still in office at the time of such election or
nomination who were trustees at the beginning of such period). |
Under the agreements, Messrs. Brooksher, Lyons, Schwartz,
Rakowich, Seiple and Watson would have been entitled to receive
payments in the amount of $7,877,886, $4,551,924, $1,846,154,
$1,626,154, $1,491,154, and $1,406,924, respectively, if their
positions had been terminated on December 31, 2004,
following a change in control.
|
|
|
Special Equity Agreements |
We entered into special equity agreements with
Mr. Brooksher in 2000 (amended in 2003) and Mr. Lyons
in 2003 whereby they agreed to continue employment through 2004
and we agreed to extend the expiration date of their options,
existing and to be granted, under the 1997 share plan to no
earlier than five years after their respective retirement,
disability or death but no later than ten years from the grant
date. We further agreed that any DEUs accumulating under any
options would continue to accrue until five years after their
respective
17
retirement, disability or death. We also agreed with
Mr. Lyons that, for purposes of our 1997 share plan,
he would be treated as if he reached retirement age thereunder
at the end of 2004. Under Mr. Brookshers agreement we
also granted 167,500 RSUs, which will settle in equal
installments from 2005 through 2008. Dividend equivalent
payments will be paid in an amount equal to our quarterly
dividend multiplied by the outstanding RSUs as of the applicable
record date. These payments are reflected in the compensation
table above. The RSUs will be ultimately settled in common
shares.
Mr. Brooksher and Mr. Lyons also agreed that until
December 2009 they would not serve on a board or be an officer
or employee of any public real estate investment trust or be
employed or otherwise provide services to any of our
competitors, if such services would be substantially similar to
those they respectively provided to ProLogis during their final
24 months with the company. They also agreed that until
December 2009 they would not directly or indirectly own an
interest in any of our competitors other than up to 5% of the
stock of any publicly traded company. Mr. Lyonss
interest in King & Lyons, L.P., however, is excluded
from the above limitations as to specified properties it owns.
FIVE-YEAR PERFORMANCE GRAPH: 2000-2004
The chart below compares the five-year cumulative total return,
assuming the reinvestment of dividends, on ProLogis common
shares with that of the S&P 500 Index and the National
Association of Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. Equity Index.
The graph assumes $100 was invested on December 31, 1999.
The total cumulative dollar returns shown on the graph represent
the value that such investments would have had on
December 31, 2004, assuming the reinvestment of dividends.
We caution that the share price performance shown below should
not be considered indicative of future price performance.
CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN
Based upon an initial investment of $100 on December 31,
1999
with dividends reinvested
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Dec-99 | |
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Dec-00 | |
|
Dec-01 | |
|
Dec-02 | |
|
Dec-03 | |
|
Dec-04 | |
| |
ProLogis
|
|
$ |
100 |
|
|
$ |
123 |
|
|
$ |
127 |
|
|
$ |
158 |
|
|
$ |
213 |
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|
$ |
300 |
|
S&P© 500 Index
|
|
$ |
100 |
|
|
$ |
91 |
|
|
$ |
80 |
|
|
$ |
62 |
|
|
$ |
80 |
|
|
$ |
89 |
|
NAREIT Equity REIT Index
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$ |
100 |
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|
$ |
126 |
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|
$ |
144 |
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$ |
149 |
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$ |
205 |
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$ |
270 |
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Copyright © 2005, Standard & Poors, a
division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. |
18
AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in any of
our previous or future filings under the Securities Act of 1933
or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that might incorporate
this proxy statement or future filing with the SEC, in whole or
in part, the following report shall not be deemed incorporated
by reference into any such filing.
The primary purpose of the audit committee is to assist the
board of trustees in its general oversight of the companys
financial reporting process and to approve the selection of our
independent registered public accounting firm. Since the
resignation of Neelie Kroes on September 1, 2004, the
committee has been and remains comprised of the three trustees
named below. Each member of the committee is independent as
defined by the SEC and NYSE listing standards. In addition, our
board has determined that D. Michael Steuert is both
independent and an audit committee financial expert as defined
by SEC rules. Management is responsible for the companys
internal audit controls and the financial reporting process. The
companys independent registered public accounting firm is
responsible for performing an independent audit of the
companys consolidated financial statements and the
effectiveness of the companys internal control over
financial reporting in accordance with the standards of the
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) and
issuing reports thereon. The committee is responsible for
overseeing the conduct of these activities. The committees
function is more fully described in its charter which has been
approved by our board. The charter can be viewed, together with
any future changes that may occur, on the ProLogis website at
www.prologis.com.
We have reviewed and discussed the companys audited
financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31,
2004, and unaudited financial statements for the quarters ended
March 31, June 30, and September 30, 2004, with
management and KPMG LLP, the companys independent
registered public accounting firm. We also reviewed and
discussed managements assessment of the effectiveness of
the companys internal control over financial reporting.
The committee has discussed with KPMG LLP the matters that are
required to be discussed by Statement on Auditing Standards
No. 61 (Communication With Audit Committees) as
amended by Statement on Auditing Standards No. 90 (Audit
Committee Communications). KPMG LLP has provided to the
company the written disclosures and the letter required by
Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1
(Independence Discussions with Audit Committees), and the
committee has discussed with KPMG LLP their independence.
The committee also concluded that KPMG LLPs
performance of non-audit services, as described in the next
section, to ProLogis and its affiliates is compatible with
KPMG LLPs independence.
Based on the considerations referred to above, the committee
recommended to our board of trustees that the audited financial
statements be included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K
for 2004 and that KPMG LLP be appointed the independent
registered public accounting firm for the company for 2005. The
foregoing report is provided by the following independent
trustees, who constitute the committee.
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D. Michael Steuert (Chair) |
|
George L. Fotiades |
|
Kenneth N. Stensby |
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
In addition to retaining KPMG LLP to audit our consolidated
financial statements for 2004, we retained KPMG LLP to
provide certain advisory services in 2004. In the course of
KPMG LLPs providing services on our behalf, we
recognize the importance of KPMG LLPs ability to
maintain objectivity and independence in their audit of our
financial statements and the importance of minimizing any
relationships that could appear to impair that objectivity. To
that end, the audit committee has adopted policies and
procedures governing the pre-approval of audit and non-audit
work performed by our independent registered public accounting
firm. The independent registered public accounting firm is
authorized to perform specified pre-approved services up to
certain annual amounts which vary by the type of service
provided. Individual engagements anticipated to
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exceed pre-established thresholds must be separately approved.
All of the fees reflected in 2004 were either specifically
pre-approved by the audit committee or pre-approved pursuant to
the audit committee Audit and Non-Audit Services Pre-Approval
Policy. The policies and procedures also detail certain services
which the independent registered public accounting firm is
prohibited from providing to the company.
The following table represents fees for professional audit
services rendered by KPMG LLP for the audit of the
companys annual financial statements for 2004 and 2003 and
fees billed for other services rendered by KPMG LLP:
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In the above table, audit fees consisted of fees for
professional services for the audit of ProLogiss
consolidated financial statements included in Form 10-K and
review of financial condensed statements included in
Form 10-Qs, including all services required to comply with
standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
(United States), fees associated with performing the integrated
audit of internal controls over financial reporting
(Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 work), comfort letters,
statutory audits, and review of documents filed with the SEC
(fees for comfort letters in 2004 were $121,250 and 2003 were
$163,750); audit-related fees consisted of fees for
assurance and related services that are traditionally performed
by KPMG LLP, including employee benefit plan audits, attest
services that are not required by statute or regulation,
consultation services related to compliance with the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and other items reasonably related
to the performance of the audit or review of our financial
statements; tax fees are fees for tax compliance,
tax advice, and tax planning; and all other fees
include fees billed by KPMG LLP to ProLogis for any services not
included in the foregoing categories.
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INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
KPMG LLP has been approved by the audit committee of the
board for reappointment as our independent registered public
accounting firm. KPMG LLP was our independent registered
public accounting firm for the year ended December 31,
2004. Subject to your approval, the audit committee has
appointed KPMG LLP as our independent registered public
accounting firm for the year 2005. In the event shareholders do
not approve the appointment, the appointment will be
reconsidered by the audit committee.
KMPG LLP representatives are expected to attend the 2005
annual meeting. They will have an opportunity to make a
statement if they desire to do so and will be available to
respond to appropriate shareholder questions.
The board unanimously recommends that the shareholders
vote FOR the ratification of the appointment of
KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting
firm.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Shareholder Proposals for Inclusion in Next Years Proxy
Statement |
To be considered for inclusion in next years proxy
statement, shareholder proposals must be received at our
principal executive offices no later than the close of business
on December 1, 2005. Proposals should be addressed to
Edward S. Nekritz, Secretary, ProLogis, 14100 E. 35th
Place, Aurora, Colorado 80011.
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Shareholder Nominations and Other Shareholder Proposals for
Presentation at Next Years Annual Meeting |
For any shareholder nomination or proposal that is not submitted
for inclusion in next years proxy statement, but is
instead sought to be presented directly at the 2006 annual
meeting, our bylaws permit such a presentation if (1) a
shareholders notice of the proposal or nominee and any
required supporting information is received by our secretary
during the period from 90 to 120 days before the
anniversary date of the previous years annual meeting, and
(2) it meets the bylaws and SEC requirements for
submittal. For consideration at the 2006 annual meeting,
therefore, any shareholder nominee or proposals not submitted by
the deadline for inclusion in the proxy must be received by us
between January 18, 2006 and February 18, 2006.
Notices of intention to present proposals at the 2006 annual
meeting should be addressed to Edward S. Nekritz, Secretary,
ProLogis, 14100 E. 35th Place, Aurora,
Colorado 80011.
Common shareholders of record at the close of business on
March 21, 2005, will be eligible to vote at the meeting on
the basis of one vote for each share held. On such date there
were 186,408,416 common shares outstanding. There is no
right to cumulative voting and a majority of the outstanding
shares represented in person or by proxy will constitute a
quorum.
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Vote Required for Approval |
Assuming the presence of a quorum, (1) trustees must be
elected by a plurality of the votes cast at the annual meeting,
(2) the amendment to the declaration of trust must be
approved by the affirmative vote of shareholders of at least a
majority of all the outstanding common shares, and (3) the
ratification of the independent registered public accounting
firm must be approved by the affirmative vote of a majority of
the common shares voted at the meeting or by proxy. Broker
non-votes, if any, and abstentions will have no effect on the
outcome of the vote on Proposal 1, the election of
trustees, and will have the effect of a vote against
Proposal 2, the amendment to the declaration of trust.
Abstentions and broker non-votes are counted for purposes of
determining whether a quorum is reached.
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Manner for Voting Proxies |
The shares represented by all valid proxies received by phone,
by internet, or by mail will be voted in the manner specified.
Where specific choices are not indicated, the shares represented
by all valid proxies received will be voted (1) for the
nominees for trustee named earlier in this proxy statement;
(2) for approval of the amendment to the declaration of
trust to eliminate the classified board; (3) for
ratification of the appointment of our independent registered
public accounting firm; and (4) as otherwise recommended by
the board. The board knows of no other matters which may be
presented to the meeting.
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Solicitation of Proxies |
Proxies may be solicited on behalf of the board of trustees by
mail, telephone, other electronic means, or in person. Copies of
proxy material and of the annual report may be supplied to
brokers, dealers, banks and voting trustees, or their nominees,
for the purpose of soliciting proxies from beneficial owners,
and we will reimburse such record holders for their reasonable
expenses. Proxies may be solicited by officers or employees of
the company, none of whom will receive additional compensation.
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Attendance at the Meeting |
If you are a registered owner and plan to attend the meeting in
person, just detach and retain the admission ticket attached to
your proxy card. Beneficial owners whose ownership is registered
under another partys name and who plan to attend the
meeting in person may obtain admission tickets in advance by
sending written requests, along with proof of ownership, such as
a bank or brokerage firm account statement, to Edward S.
Nekritz, Secretary, ProLogis, 14100 E. 35th Place,
Aurora, Colorado 80011. Record owners and beneficial owners
(including holders of valid proxies) who do not present
admission tickets at the meeting will be admitted upon
verification of ownership at the admissions counter at the
annual meeting.
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Electronic Access to Proxy Statement and Annual Report |
This proxy statement and our 2004 annual report may be viewed
online at http://ir.prologis.com. Shareholders can
receive future annual reports and proxy statements
electronically by registering at
www.investordelivery.com. Once registered, you will be
notified by e-mail when materials are available electronically
for your review. You will also be given a website link to
authorize your proxy via the internet. If your shares are held
through a bank, broker, or other holder of record, they can
instruct you on selecting this option. You can notify us at any
time if you want to resume mail delivery by calling our investor
relations group at (800) 820-0181.
Our current annual report and annual report on Form 10-K,
which include consolidated financial statements, are being
mailed to shareholders concurrently with this proxy statement.
We will provide additional complete copies of the annual report
to requesting shareholders, free of charge. Just send your
written request to ProLogis Investor Relations,
14100 E. 35th Place, Aurora, Colorado 80011.
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Delivery of Documents to Shareholders Sharing an Address |
If you share an address with any of our other shareholders, your
household might receive only one copy of the annual report and
proxy statement. To request individual copies of the annual
report and proxy statement for each shareholder in your
household, please contact the Investor Relations Department,
ProLogis, 14100 E. 35th Place, Aurora,
Colorado 80011 (telephone: 800-820-0181). We will deliver
copies of the annual report and proxy statement promptly
following your written or oral request. To ask that only one set
of the documents be mailed to your household, please contact
your broker.
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Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting
Compliance |
Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires our trustees,
officers and certain beneficial owners to file reports of
holdings and transactions in ProLogis shares with the SEC and
the NYSE. Based on our records and other information we believe
that in 2004 all of the above met all applicable SEC filing
requirements.
We do not anticipate any other business being brought before the
meeting. In addition to the scheduled items, however, the
meeting may consider properly presented shareholder proposals
and matters relating to the conduct of the meeting. As to any
other business, it is intended that proxies will be voted in the
discretion of the persons voting such proxies.
March 30, 2005
Aurora, Colorado
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APPENDIX A
ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT:
FIRST: The Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of
ProLogis, a Maryland real estate investment trust (the
Trust), are hereby amended by deleting existing
Section 1(b) of Article IV in its entirety and adding
a new Section 1(b) of Article IV to read as follows:
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(b) At each annual meeting of shareholders, beginning
at the annual meeting of shareholders in 2006, all Trustees
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succeeding annual meeting of shareholders and until their
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SECOND: The amendment to the Amended and Restated Declaration of
the Trust as set forth above has been duly advised by the Board
of Trustees of the Trust and approved by the shareholders of the
Trust as required by law.
THIRD: The names of the Trustees currently in office are as
follows: K. Dane Brooksher, Stephen L. Feinberg, George L.
Fotiades, Donald P. Jacobs, Irving F. Lyons, III, Walter C.
Rakowich, Jeffrey H. Schwartz, Kenneth N. Stensby,
D. Michael Steuert, J. Andre Teixeira, and William D.
Zollars.
FOURTH: The undersigned acknowledges these Articles of Amendment
to be the act of the Trust and as to all matters or facts
required to be verified under oath, the undersigned acknowledges
that to the best of his knowledge, information and belief, these
matters and facts are true in all material respects and that
this statement is made under the penalties for perjury.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trust has caused these Articles to be
signed in its name and on its behalf by the undersigned and
attested to by its Secretary on
this day
of ,
2005.
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PROLOGIS |
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[PROLOGIS LOGO]
Annual Meeting of Shareholders
ADMISSION TICKET
Wednesday, May 18, 2005
10:30 a.m. (Mountain Time)
ProLogis
14100 East 35th Place
Aurora, Colorado 80011
Please present this ticket for admittance.
CONSENT TO OBTAIN FUTURE SHAREHOLDER-RELATED MATERIALS
ELECTRONICALLY INSTEAD OF BY MAIL
You now have the option to receive future shareholder communications (annual reports, proxy
statements, etc.) electronically via the internet instead of printed
materials through the mail.
This service is being provided to you as a convenience while representing a cost savings for
ProLogis.
If you elect this option, you will be notified by email when materials are available electronically
for your review. In the case of proxy materials, you will be provided a link to a designated web
site with instructions on how to give your proxy via the internet.
You can register for this program by giving your proxy through www.proxyvote.com or by
going to www.investordelivery.com and following the instructions provided. To withdraw your
participation in the program or to receive printed copies of any of the companys materials, please
contact ProLogis Investor Relations at 1-800-820-0181 or via email at
ir@prologis.com.
PROXY
PROLOGIS
THE PROXY IS SOLICITED BY AND ON BEHALF OF
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
2005 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
The undersigned hereby appoints each of Jeffrey H. Schwartz, Walter C. Rakowich and Edward S.
Nekritz, as proxies for the undersigned with full power of substitution in each of them, to
represent the undersigned at the annual meeting of shareholders to be held on May 18, 2005, and at
any and all adjournments or postponements thereof with all powers
possessed by the undersigned if personally present at the meeting, and to cast at such meeting all votes that the undersigned is
entitled to cast at such meeting in accordance with the instructions indicated on the reverse side
of this card; if no instructions are indicated, the shares represented by this proxy will be voted
FOR the election of the listed nominees for Trustee, FOR the amendment to the declaration of
trust and FOR the ratification of the appointment of the independent
registered public accounting firm for 2005.
The undersigned acknowledges receipt of the Notice of Annual Meeting and the Proxy Statement
accompanying the Notice, together with this Proxy.
Please sign, date and return this proxy card promptly using the enclosed postage-paid envelope
whether or not you plan to attend the meeting. You are encouraged to specify your choice by marking
the appropriate boxes SEE REVERSE SIDE but you need not
mark any boxes if you wish to vote in
accordance with the Board of Trustees recommendations. The proxies cannot vote the shares unless
you sign and return this card.
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[PROLOGIS LOGO]
C/O EQUISERVE
P.O. BOX 9398
BOSTON, MA 02205-9398
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANTI
AUTHORIZE YOUR PROXY BY INTERNET www.proxyvote.com
Use the internet to transmit your voting instructions and for electronic
delivery of information up until 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time the day before the
cut-off date or meeting date. Have your proxy card in hand when you
access the web site and follow the instructions to obtain your
records and to create an electronic authorization instruction form.
ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF
FUTURE SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS
If you would like to reduce the costs incurred by ProLogis in mailing proxy materials, you can consent to
receivng all future proxy statements, proxy cards and annual reports
electronically via e-mail or the internet. To sign up for electronic delivery, please follow the instructions
above to authorize your proxy using the internet and, when prompted, indicate that you agree to receive or access shareholder communications electronically in future years.
AUTHORIZE YOUR PROXY BY PHONE 1-800-690-6903
Use any touch-tone telephone to transmit your voting instructions up until 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time
the day before the cut-off date or meeting date. Have your proxy card in hand when you call and
then follow the instructions.
VOTE BY MAIL
Mark, sign and date your proxy card and return it in the postage-paid envelope we have provided or
return it to Prologis, c/o ADP, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, NY 11717.
Do not return your Proxy Card if you are authorizing your proxy by Telephone or Internet.
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DETACH AND RETURN THIS PORTION ONLY |
THIS PROXY CARD IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED.
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To withhold authority to vote, mark For All Except
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on any other matter that may properly come before the
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For comments, please check this box and write them
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HOUSEHOLDING
ELECTION Please indicate if you consent
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Please sign exactly as your name(s) appear(s) hereon. If shares are held jointly, each joint tenant
should sign. If signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee or guardian or as officer of
a corporation or other entity, please give full title or capacity in which you are signing.
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