Smith Micro Software, Inc.
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April 30, 2007
Dear Smith Micro Stockholders:
We are pleased to invite you to the Smith Micro Software, Inc. 2007 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders that will be held at our corporate headquarters, located at 51 Columbia, Aliso Viejo,
California 92656, on Thursday, June 28, 2007, at 10:00 a.m., Pacific Daylight Savings Time.
The expected actions to be taken at the Annual Meeting, which include the election of
directors, are described in the attached Proxy Statement and Notice of Annual Meeting of
Stockholders. Included with this Proxy Statement is a copy of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 2006, which we encourage you to read. It includes our audited
financial statements and information about our operations, markets and products.
Your vote is important. Whether or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, you can be sure
your shares are represented at the meeting by promptly completing, signing, dating and returning
the enclosed proxy card in the pre-paid envelope provided for your convenience or, if eligible,
voting by Internet. If you later decide to attend the Annual Meeting and wish to change your vote,
you may do so simply by voting in person at the meeting.
We look forward to seeing you at the Annual Meeting.
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William W. Smith, Jr.
Chairman of the Board,
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SMITH MICRO SOFTWARE, INC.
51 Columbia
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(949) 362-5800
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON JUNE 28, 2007
Notice is hereby given that the 2007 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the Annual Meeting) of
Smith Micro Software, Inc. (the Company) will be held at our corporate headquarters, located at
51 Columbia, Aliso Viejo, California, 92656, on Thursday, June 28, 2007, at 10:00 a.m., Pacific
Time, for the following purposes as more fully described in the Proxy Statement accompanying this
notice:
1. To elect two (2) directors each to serve on our Board of Directors until the 2010 Annual
Meeting of Stockholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified; and
2. To ratify the appointment of Singer Lewak Greenbaum & Goldstein LLP as our independent
registered public accounting firm for 2007; and
3. To transact such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any
adjournment or postponement thereof.
The close of business on April 30, 2007, has been fixed as the record date for the
determination of stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting and any
adjournment or postponement thereof. Only stockholders of record at such time will be so entitled
to vote. A list of stockholders entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting will be available for
inspection at our executive offices located at 51 Columbia, Aliso Viejo, California 92656, and at
the Annual Meeting.
You are cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting. Whether or not you plan to attend the
Annual Meeting, you can be sure your shares are represented at the meeting by promptly voting and
submitting your proxy by Internet (if your shares are registered in the name of a bank or brokerage
firm and you are eligible to vote your shares in such a manner) or by completing, signing, dating
and returning the enclosed proxy card in the pre-paid envelope provided for your convenience.
Should you receive more than one proxy because your shares are registered in different names and
addresses, each proxy should be signed and returned to assure that all your shares will be voted.
You may revoke your proxy at any time prior to the Annual Meeting. If you submit your proxy and
then decide to attend the Annual Meeting and vote by ballot, your proxy will be revoked and only
your vote at the Annual Meeting will be counted.
A majority of the outstanding shares of Common Stock entitled to vote must be represented at
the Annual Meeting in order to constitute a quorum. Please return your proxy card in order to
ensure that a quorum is obtained.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
ANDREW C. SCHMIDT
Secretary
Aliso Viejo, California
April 30, 2007
YOUR VOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT, REGARDLESS OF THE NUMBER OF SHARES YOU OWN. PLEASE READ THE ATTACHED
PROXY STATEMENT CAREFULLY AND SUBMIT YOUR PROXY BY INTERNET IF ELIGIBLE OR BY COMPLETING, SIGNING
AND DATING THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD AS PROMPTLY AS POSSIBLE AND RETURNING IT IN THE ENCLOSED
ENVELOPE.
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SMITH MICRO SOFTWARE, INC.
PROXY STATEMENT
FOR ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
To Be Held June 28, 2007
General
This Proxy Statement and the enclosed proxy card are furnished in connection with the 2007
Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the Annual Meeting) of Smith Micro Software, Inc. (Smith Micro,
the Company, we, our or us), which will be held at our corporate headquarters located at 51
Columbia, Aliso Viejo, California 92656, on Thursday, June 28, 2007, at 10:00 a.m., Pacific Time.
Stockholders of record at the close of business on April 30, 2007, the record date, are entitled to
notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting and any adjournment thereof. This Proxy Statement, the
enclosed proxy card and the Smith Micro Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2006 (the Annual Report), were first mailed on or about May 7, 2007, to stockholders
of record as of the record date.
Purpose of the Meeting
The specific proposals to be considered and acted upon at the Annual Meeting are summarized in
the accompanying Notice and are described in more detail in this Proxy Statement. We are not aware
of any matter to be presented other than those described in this Proxy Statement.
Voting
Our outstanding common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the Common Stock) is the only
class of securities entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. Common stockholders of record on April
30, 2007, the record date, are entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting. As of April
30, 2007, there were 29,631,649 shares of Common Stock outstanding and approximately 123 holders of
record according to information provided by our transfer agent. Each share of Common Stock is
entitled to one vote. Stockholders may not cumulate votes in the election of directors. A majority
of the outstanding shares of Common Stock entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting will constitute a
quorum.
All votes will be tabulated by our inspector of elections for the Annual Meeting who will
separately tabulate affirmative and negative votes, abstentions and broker non-votes (i.e.,
shares held by a broker or other nominee having discretionary power to vote on some matters but not
others). Abstentions and broker non-votes are counted as present for purposes of determining the
presence or absence of a quorum for the transaction of business. Abstentions will be counted
towards the tabulations of votes cast on proposals presented to the stockholders and will have the
same effect as negative votes. In the election of directors, the nominee receiving the highest
number of affirmative votes shall be elected; broker non-votes and votes marked withhold will not
affect the outcome of the election. Proposal II requires the affirmative vote of a majority of
shares present in person or represented by proxy at the Annual Meeting and entitled to vote. Broker
non-votes will not be counted for purposes of determining whether such proposals have been
approved.
Proxies
Properly executed proxies will be voted in the manner specified therein. If no direction is
made on the proxies, such properly executed proxies will be voted FOR the election of the nominees
named under the caption Election of Directors as our directors, and FOR the ratification of the
selection of Singer Lewak Greenberg & Goldstein LLP as our independent registered public accounting
firm for the 2007 fiscal year. You may revoke or change your proxy at anytime before the Annual
Meeting by filing with the corporate Secretary at our principal executive offices at 51 Columbia,
Aliso Viejo, California 92656, a notice of revocation or another signed Proxy with a later date.
You may also revoke your proxy by attending the Annual Meeting and voting in person. Your
attendance at the Annual Meeting does not, by itself constitute a revocation of your proxy. Please
note that if your shares are held of record by a broker, bank or other nominee, you will not be
able to vote in person at the Annual Meeting unless you have obtained and present a proxy issued in
your name from the record holder.
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Voting Electronically via the Internet
If your shares are registered in the name of a bank or brokerage firm, you may be eligible to
vote your shares electronically over the Internet. A large number of banks and brokerage firms
provide eligible stockholders who receive a paper copy of the Annual Report and Proxy Statement the
opportunity to vote in this manner. If your bank or brokerage firm allows for this, your voting
form will provide instructions for such alternative method of voting. If your voting form does not
reference Internet information, please complete and return the paper Proxy in the self-addressed,
postage prepaid envelope provided.
Solicitation
The enclosed proxy is being solicited by our Board of Directors, and Smith Micro will bear the
entire cost of solicitation, including the preparation, assembly, printing and mailing of this
Proxy Statement, the proxy card and any additional solicitation materials furnished to the
stockholders. Copies of solicitation materials will be furnished to brokerage houses, fiduciaries
and custodians holding shares in their names that are beneficially owned by others so that they may
forward solicitation material to such beneficial owners. We may reimburse such persons for their
costs in forwarding the solicitation materials to such beneficial owners. In addition, the original
solicitation of proxies by mail may be supplemented by a solicitation by Internet or other means by
our directors, officers or employees. No additional compensation will be paid to these individuals
for any such services, although we may reimburse reasonable out-of-pocket expenses. Except as
described above, we do not presently intend to solicit proxies other than by mail.
Deadline for Receipt of Stockholder Proposals
Stockholders may present proposals for action at a future meeting only if they comply with the
requirements of the proxy rules established by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and
our Bylaws. Stockholder proposals that are intended to be presented at our 2008 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders (the 2008 Annual Meeting) and included in the proxy solicitation materials related
to that meeting must be received by us no later than January 8, 2008, which is 120 calendar days
prior to the anniversary date of the mailing of this Proxy Statement. Stockholders are also advised
to review our Bylaws which contain additional advance notice requirements, including requirements
with respect to advance notice of stockholder proposals and director nominations. Under our current
Bylaws, the deadline for submitting a stockholder proposal is not less than 30 days and no more
than 90 days prior to the date of the Annual Meeting and the deadline for submitting a nomination
for a director is not less than 60 days prior to the date of the Annual Meeting. Stockholder
proposals must be in writing and should be addressed to the corporate Secretary at our principal
executive offices located at 51 Columbia, Aliso Viejo, California 92656.
In addition, the proxy solicited by the Board of Directors for the 2008 Annual Meeting will
confer discretionary authority to vote on any stockholder proposal presented at that meeting,
unless we receive notice of such proposal not later than March 23, 2008, which is 45 calendar days
prior to the anniversary date of the mailing of this Proxy Statement. It is recommended that
stockholders submitting proposals direct them to our corporate Secretary and utilize certified
mail, return receipt requested in order to provide proof of timely receipt. The Chairman of the
Annual Meeting reserves the right to reject, rule out of order, or take other appropriate action
with respect to any proposal that does not comply with these and other applicable requirements,
including conditions set forth in our Bylaws and conditions established by the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
We have not been notified by any stockholder of his or her intent to present a stockholder
proposal from the floor at this years Annual Meeting. The enclosed proxy grants the proxy holders
discretionary authority to vote on any matter properly brought before the Annual Meeting.
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MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED AT ANNUAL MEETING
PROPOSAL 1:
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
Our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws provide for our Board of
Directors to be divided into three classes, as nearly equal in number as is reasonably possible,
serving staggered terms that expire in different years. At each annual meeting of stockholders, the
successors to the class of directors whose term expires are elected to hold office for a term of
three years. The term of one class of directors expires at each annual meeting. The preceding
notwithstanding, directors serve until their successors have been duly elected and qualified or
until they earlier resign, become disqualified or disabled, or are otherwise removed.
Our Board currently has six directors: Thomas G. Campbell, Samuel Gulko, Ted Hoffman, William
C. Keiper, William W. Smith, Jr. and Gregory J. Szabo. The class whose term expires at this Annual
Meeting contains two directors. The Nominating Committee of the Board of Directors selected, and
the Board of Directors approved, Mr. Gulko and Mr. Szabo as nominees for election at the Annual
Meeting to the class being elected at this meeting. The enclosed proxy will be voted, unless
authority is withheld or the proxy is revoked, FOR the election of each nominee for election named
below to hold office until the date of our 2010 Annual Meeting or until his successor has been duly
elected and qualified or until he earlier resigns, becomes disqualified or disabled, or is
otherwise removed. Each returned proxy cannot be voted for a greater number of persons than the
nominees named on the proxy. In the unanticipated event that a nominee becomes unable or declines
to serve at the time of the Annual Meeting, the proxies will be voted for a substitute person
selected by the Nominating Committee of the Board of Directors and approved by the Board of
Directors. Each nominee for election has agreed to serve if elected, and management has no reason
to believe that such nominee will be unavailable to serve.
Stockholders may communicate with members of the Board of Directors by mail addressed to the
full Board, a specific member of the Board or to a particular committee of the Board at our
principal executive offices located at 51 Columbia, Aliso Viejo, California 92656.
Directors and Nominees
Nominees for Directors for Term Ending at the 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders:
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Mr. Gulko became a director in October 2004. Since October 2006, Mr. Gulko has served as Chief
Financial Officer, on a part-time basis, of Royal Standard Minerals Inc., an exploration and
development company. In addition, since September 2002, he has provided tax and consulting services
on a part-time basis to a limited number of clients. From July 1996 until his retirement in
September 2002, Mr. Gulko functioned as the Chief Financial Officer, and as the Vice President of
Finance, Secretary and Treasurer of Neotherapeutics, Inc., a publicly traded biotechnology company
(now known as Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.). During this same period he also served as a member
of the Board of Directors of Neotherapeutics, Inc. From April 1987 to July 1996, Mr. Gulko was self
employed as a Certified Public Accountant and business consultant, as well as the part time Chief
Financial Officer of several privately-owned companies. Mr. Gulko was a partner in the audit
practice of Ernst & Young LLP, an accounting and business services firm, from September 1968 until
March 1987. Mr. Gulko holds a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Southern California.
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Mr. Szabo became a director in June 2001. From August 2002 to January 2004 Mr. Szabo served as
the Chief Executive Officer of Ertek Solutions, LLC, a provider of antenna technology to the
wireless industry focusing on high performance low cost RFID Tag antennas and inlays, which he
co-founded. Mr. Szabo currently serves on the Board of Directors, and was formerly the Chairman, of
Ertek. From April 1987 to June 2000 Mr. Szabo served in a series of senior management positions
with AirTouch Cellular, Vodafone and Verizon Wireless. As Vice President-Network Services, he
directed the engineering and operations of AirTouchs cellular systems in the eastern United
States. As Executive Director Global Technology for Vodafone AirTouch he was a member of the
Advanced Services Council and responsible for the Next Generation Network initiative. Prior to
AirTouch, Mr. Szabo held managerial positions with Motorola and Martin Marietta. Mr. Szabo holds
both a B.S. and an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the Ohio University.
Continuing Directors for Term Ending at the 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders:
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Mr. Smith co-founded Smith Micro and has served as Chairman of our Board of Directors,
President and Chief Executive Officer since our inception in November 1983. Mr. Smith was employed
by Rockwell International Corporation, a diversified high technology company, in a variety of
technical and management positions from 1975 to 1984. Mr. Smith served with Xerox Data Systems, a
technology and services company, from 1972 to 1975 and RCA Computer Systems Division, a consumer
electronics company, from 1969 to 1972 in mainframe sales and pre-sale technical roles. Mr. Smith
holds a B.A. in Business Administration from Grove City College.
Mr. Keiper became a director in May 2002. Since March 2005, Mr. Keiper has been Chief
Executive Officer, and a member of the Board of Directors, of Hypercom Corporation, a publicly
traded provider of secure payment transaction solutions. Prior to joining Hypercom, Mr. Keiper was
Chief Executive Officer of Arrange Technology LLC, a software development services outsourcing
company, from April 2003 to March 2005. From January 1998 to March 2003, he served as a principal
in mergers and acquisitions firms serving middle market software and information technology
services companies. From January 1991 to September 1997, Mr. Keiper was Chief Executive Officer of
Artisoft, Inc., a publicly traded networking and communications software company. He also served as
Chairman of Artisoft from August 1993 to September 1997. Mr. Keiper holds a B.S. in Business degree
(finance major) from Eastern Illinois University, a Juris Doctorate degree from Arizona State
University and a Masters degree in International Management from the Thunderbird American Graduate
School of International Management. In addition, Mr. Keiper is currently a director of Radyne
Corporation, a publicly traded manufacturer of data transmission and reception products, systems
and software, and Zones, Inc., a publicly traded direct marketing reseller of information
technology products.
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Mr. Campbell became a director in July 1995. From March 1999 to the present, he has served as
the Executive Vice President of King Printing, Inc. From July 1996 to March 1999, he was the Vice
President of Operations of Complete Concepts, Ltd., a manufacturer and distributor of womens
accessories. From November 1995 to July 1996, Mr. Campbell was an independent management consultant
specializing in corporate turnarounds. From February 1995 to November 1995, he served as the Chief
Operating Officer of Laser Atlanta Optics, Inc. From 1985 to February 1995, he served in several
senior management positions at Hayes, Inc., including Vice President of Operations and Business
Development and as Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of Practical
Peripherals, a Hayes subsidiary. Prior to 1985, Mr. Campbell was employed by Digital Equipment
Corporation. Mr. Campbell attended Boston University .
Mr. Hoffman became a director in December 2005. He is the retired Vice President
Technology Development of Verizon Wireless, a wireless voice and data carrier, where he was
responsible for all technical product and service development. He was with Verizon Wireless, and
its predecessor Bell Atlantic Mobile, from July 1993 until his retirement in August 2005. Mr.
Hoffman was a member of the Board of Directors of Omnitel Pronto Italia, a Verizon Communications
Wireless affiliate operating in Italy. He is a past officer and a member of the Board of Directors
of the CDMA Development Group, an organization responsible for promotion, advancement, deployment
and future developments of CDMA. He has served on the Wireless Engineering Advisory Board at Auburn
University as well as on the Intel Communications Advisory Board. He is currently a member of the
Board of Directors of w2bi, Incorporated, a developer of software solutions for wireless network
operators and device manufacturers. Mr. Hoffman began his telecommunications career at Bell
Telephone Laboratories, which designs products and services for communications technology and
conducts fundamental research in fields important to communications, in June 1969 as a member of
the technical staff. He joined Bell Atlantic, a telephone and communications company, in August
1976, holding a variety of engineering, operations, marketing, external affairs, corporate planning
and headquarters positions. Mr. Hoffman holds a B.A. from Elizabethtown College, a B.S. in
Electrical Engineering from Penn State University, an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from
Northwestern University and an M.B.A. from Drexel University. He holds three patents.
Board Independence
The Board of Directors has determined that Messrs. Campbell, Gulko, Hoffman, Keiper and Szabo
are independent within the meaning of the listing standards of the Nasdaq Stock Market, as
currently in effect.
Board Meetings and Committees
Our Board of Directors held eight meetings and acted by written consent one time during 2006.
Each director attended or participated in 75% or more of the aggregate number of meetings of the
Board and of meetings of the committees of the Board on which such director served.
Although we do not have a formal policy regarding attendance by members of the Board of
Directors at our annual meeting of stockholders, directors are encouraged to attend our annual
meetings. One of our current directors attended our annual meeting of stockholders in 2006.
The Board of Directors has three committees: an Audit Committee, a Compensation Committee, and
a Governance and Nominating Committee. Each of these committees has adopted a written charter. All
members of the committees are appointed by the Board of Directors and are non-employee directors
and independent within the meaning of the Nasdaq Stock Market listing standards.
Audit Committee. Our Audit Committee is comprised of three members: Messrs. Campbell, Gulko
and Szabo. The Board of Directors has determined that all of these members of the Audit Committee
are independent within the meaning of the Nasdaq Stock Market listing standards and also within the
meaning of Rule 10A-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), and
that each member can read and has an understanding of fundamental financial statements. The Audit
Committee reviews our financial statements and accounting practices, makes recommendations to the
Board of Directors regarding the selection of our independent registered public accounting firm and
reviews the results and scope of our annual audit and other services provided by our independent
registered public accounting firm. The Audit Committee also is responsible for establishing, and
has established, procedures for the receipt, retention and treatment of complaints regarding
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accounting controls or auditing matters, and for the confidential, anonymous submission by our
employees of concerns regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters. In addition, all
related party transactions are reviewed and approved by the Audit Committee. The Board of Directors
has adopted and approved an amended and restated written charter for the Audit Committee. A current
copy of this charter is posted on our web site at http://www.smithmicro.com under the Investor
Relations section. The inclusion of our web site address in this proxy does not include or
incorporate by reference the information on our web site into this proxy or our Annual Report on
Form 10-K. The Audit Committee held seven meetings during 2006. Mr. Gulko is the Audit Committee
Chairman and has been designated by the Board of Directors as the Audit Committees financial
expert, as that term is described in Items 407(d)(5)(ii) and
(iii) of Regulation S-K promulgated by the SEC.
Stockholders should understand that this designation is a disclosure requirement of the SEC related
to Mr. Gulkos experience and understanding with respect to certain accounting and auditing
matters. The designation does not impose on Mr. Gulko any duties, obligations or liability that are
greater than are generally imposed on him as a member of the Audit Committee and the Board, and his
designation as an Audit Committee financial expert pursuant to this SEC requirement does not affect
the duties, obligations or liability of any other member of the Audit Committee or Board.
Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee is comprised of two members: Messrs.
Campbell and Keiper. The Board of Directors has determined that all the members of the Compensation
Committee are independent within the meaning of the Nasdaq Stock Market listing standards. The
Compensation Committee administers our executive compensation programs and makes recommendations to
the Board of Directors concerning officer and director compensation. The Compensation Committee
also has the authority to administer the Smith Micro 2005 Stock Option/Stock Issuance Plan (the
2005 Plan) and to award stock options and direct stock issuances under that plan to our officers
and employees. The Board of Directors has adopted and approved a written charter for the
Compensation Committee. A current copy of this charter is posted on our web site at
http://www.smithmicro.com under the Investor Relations section. The inclusion of our web site
address in this proxy does not include or incorporate by reference the information on our web site
into this proxy or our Annual Report on Form 10-K. The Compensation Committee held eight meetings
during 2006.
Governance and Nominating Committee. The Governance and Nominating Committee is comprised of
two members: Messrs. Keiper and Campbell. The Board of Directors has determined that all the
members of the Nominating Committee are independent within the meaning of the Nasdaq Stock Market
listing standards. The Nominating Committee receives proposed nominations to the Board of
Directors, reviews the eligibility of each proposed nominee, and nominates, with the approval of
the Board of Directors, new members of the Board of Directors to be submitted to the stockholders
for election at each annual meeting. The Board of Directors has adopted and approved a written
charter for the Compensation Committee. A current copy of this charter is posted on our web site at
http://www.smithmicro.com under the Investor Relations section. The inclusion of our web site
address in this proxy does not include or incorporate by reference the information on our web site
into this proxy or our Annual Report on Form 10-K. The Nominating Committee held one meeting in
2006.
When considering a potential candidate for membership on our Board of Directors, our
Nominating Committee considers relevant business and industry experience and demonstrated character
and judgment. There are no differences in the manner in which the Nominating Committee evaluates a
candidate that is recommended for nomination for membership on our Board of Directors by a
stockholder. The Nominating Committee has not received any recommended nominations from any of our
stockholders in connection with this Annual Meeting. Each of the current nominees for this Annual
Meeting is standing for re-election.
The Nominating Committee will consider stockholder nominations for directors submitted in
accordance with the procedure set forth in Article II, Section 12 of our Bylaws. The procedure
provides that a notice relating to the nomination must be timely given in writing to our corporate
Secretary prior to the meeting. To be timely, the notice must be delivered within the time
permitted for submission of a stockholder proposal as described herein under Deadline for Receipt
of Stockholder Proposals. Such notice shall set forth (a) as to each person whom the stockholder
proposes to nominate for election or reelection as a director, (i) the name, age, business address
and residence address of each such person, (ii) the principal occupation or employment of such
person, (iii) the class and number of shares of Smith Micro Common Stock that are beneficially
owned by such person and (iv) any other information relating to such person that is required to be
disclosed in solicitations of proxies for election of directors, or is otherwise required, in each
case pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Exchange Act (including, without limitation, such
persons written consent to being named in the proxy statement as a nominee and to serving as a
director if elected); and (b) as to the stockholder giving the notice (i) the name and address of
such stockholder as
they appear on our books and (ii) the class and number of shares of Smith Micro common stock
that are beneficially owned by such stockholder.
7
Code of Ethics
We have adopted a Code of Ethics for all of our employees, executive officers and directors.
We will provide a copy of the Code of Ethics upon request made by email to
investor-relations@smithmicro.com or in writing to Smith Micro Software, Inc. at 51 Columbia, Aliso
Viejo, California 92656, Attention: Investor Relations. The full text of our Code of Ethics is
posted on our web site at http://www.smithmicro.com under the Investor Relations section. We intend
to disclose any amendment to the Code of Ethics or waiver of a provision of the Code of Ethics
applicable to our executive officers or directors, including the name of the executive officer or
director to whom the amendment applies or for whom the waiver was granted, at the same location on
our website identified above. The inclusion of our web site address in this proxy does not include
or incorporate by reference the information on our web site into this proxy or our Annual Report on
Form 10-K.
Vote Required
The affirmative vote of the holders of a plurality of the outstanding shares of Common Stock
present or represented at the Annual Meeting and entitled to vote is required for approval of the
election of the nominee as a member of our Board of Directors.
The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the nominees named above or their
substitutes as set forth herein.
8
PROPOSAL 2:
RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
On April 17, 2005, Deloitte & Touche LLP (Deloitte) advised the Audit Committee that it
declined to stand for re-appointment as our independent registered public accounting firm, and
would resign upon completion of its review of our interim financial statements to be included in
our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2005. Deloittes report on our
consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2004 did not contain
any adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and was not qualified or modified as to uncertainty,
audit scope or accounting principles. During the two year period ended December 31, 2004, and the
period from January 1, 2005, through the date of Deloittes resignation, there were no
disagreements between us and Deloitte on any matter of accounting principles or practice, financial
statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which, if not resolved to Deloittes
satisfaction, would have caused Deloitte to make reference to the subject matter of such
disagreements in connection with the issuance of its report on our financial statements. During the
two year period ended December 31, 2004, and the period from January 1, 2005, through the date of
its resignation, Deloitte did not advise us that any reportable events (as described in Item
304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K) had occurred.
On May 27, 2005, the Audit Committee appointed BDO Seidman, LLP (BDO) as our independent
registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2005. During the two year
period ended December 31, 2004 and the period from January 1, 2005 through the date BDO was
engaged, we did not consult with BDO regarding any of the items described under Item
304(a)(1)(iv)(b), Item 304(a)(2) or Item 304(b) of Regulation S-K. On December 8, 2005, our Audit
Committee dismissed BDO as our independent registered public accounting firm. On the same date, our
Audit Committee engaged Singer Lewak Greenbaum & Goldstein LLP (Singer Lewak) as our independent
registered public accounting firm to audit our financial statements for the year ending December
31, 2005. BDO had not been asked to provide, nor has it provided, any report on our financial
statements. We did not have any disagreement with BDO, regardless whether resolved, on any matter
of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or
procedure. During the period from May 27, 2005, when BDO was initially engaged, through the date of
its dismissal, BDO did not advise us that any reportable events, as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v)
of Regulation S-K, had occurred.
During the two year period ended December 31, 2004, and the period from January 1, 2005
through the date Singer Lewak was engaged, we did not consult with Singer Lewak regarding any of
the items described under Item 304(a)(1)(iv)(b), Item 304(a)(2) or Item 304(b) of Regulation S-K.
The Audit Committee has selected Singer Lewak as the Companys independent auditors for the
fiscal year ending December 31, 2007 and has further directed that the selection of the independent
auditors be submitted for ratification by the stockholders at the Annual Meeting. Representatives
of Singer Lewak are expected to be present at the Annual Meeting, will have an opportunity to make
a statement if they so desire and will be available to respond to appropriate questions.
Stockholder ratification of the selection of Singer Lewak as the Companys independent
auditors is not required by the Companys Bylaws or otherwise. However, the Board of Directors is
submitting the selection of Singer Lewak to the stockholders for ratification as a matter of good
corporate practice. If the stockholders fail to ratify the selection, the Audit Committee will
reconsider whether or not to retain that firm. Even if the selection is ratified, the Audit
Committee in its discretion may direct the appointment of different independent auditors at any
time during the year if they determine that such a change would be in the best interests of the
Company and its stockholders.
9
Principal Accounting Fees and Services
The following is a summary of the fees billed to Smith Micro for professional accounting
services rendered for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005:
|
|
|
|
|
Fee Category |
|
Fiscal 2005 Fees |
|
Audit Fees |
|
$ |
219,000 |
(1) |
Audit-Related Fees |
|
|
217,000 |
(2) |
Tax Fees |
|
|
31,000 |
(3) |
All Other Fees |
|
|
22,000 |
(4) |
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Consists of (i) $29,000 billed by Deloitte, (ii) $67,000 billed by BDO and (iii) $123,000
billed by Singer Lewak. |
|
(2) |
|
Consists of (i) $25,000 billed by Deloitte, (ii) $34,000 billed by BDO and (iii) $158,000
billed by Singer Lewak. |
|
(3) |
|
Consists of (i) $28,000 billed by Deloitte, (ii) $3,000 billed by Singer Lewak.
|
|
(4) |
|
Consists of (i) $4,000 billed by Deloitte, (ii) $18,000 billed by BDO. |
The following is a summary of the fees billed to Smith Micro by Singer Lewak for
professional services rendered for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006:
|
|
|
|
|
Fee Category |
|
Fiscal 2006 Fees |
|
Audit Fees |
|
$ |
1,346,000 |
|
Audit-Related Fees |
|
|
30,000 |
|
Tax Fees |
|
|
10,000 |
|
All Other Fees |
|
|
0 |
|
Audit Fees: This category consists of fees billed for professional services rendered for the
audit of our consolidated annual financial statements and internal control over financial
reporting, review of the interim consolidated financial statements included in quarterly reports,
billing for professional services performed in connection with our public offering in December 2006
and services that are normally provided by our independent registered public accounting firm in
connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements.
Audit-Related Fees: This category consists of assurance and related services that are
reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of our financial statements and are
not reported above under Audit Fees.
Tax Fees: This category consists of fees billed for professional services rendered for tax
compliance, tax advice and tax planning.
The Audit Committee has determined that all non-audit services provided by Singer Lewak were
compatible with Singer Lewaks audit independence.
Policy on Audit Committee Pre-Approval of Audit and Permissible Non-Audit Services of Independent
Registered Public Accounting Firm.
The Audit Committee pre-approves all audit and permissible non-audit services provided by our
independent registered public accounting firm. These services may include audit services,
audit-related services, and other services. The Audit Committee has adopted a policy for the
pre-approval of services provided by the independent registered public accounting firm. Under the
policy, pre-approval is generally provided for up to one year and any pre-approval is detailed as
to the particular service or category of services and is subject to a specific budget. In addition,
the Audit Committee may also pre-approve particular services on a case-by-case basis. For each
proposed service, the independent registered public accounting firm is required to provide detailed
back-up documentation at the time of approval. The Audit Committee may delegate pre-approval
authority to one or more of its members. Such a member must report any decisions to the Audit
Committee at the next scheduled meeting.
10
Stockholder Approval
The affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding voting shares of the Company present or
represented and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting is being sought to ratify the selection of
Singer Lewak.
The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR ratification of the appointment of Singer
Lewak as our independent registered public accounting firm.
AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT
The following is the report of the Audit Committee with respect to our audited financial
statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, which include the consolidated balance
sheets of Smith Micro as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, and the related consolidated statements of
operations, stockholders equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended
December 31, 2006, and the notes thereto. The information contained in this report shall not be
deemed to be soliciting material or to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
nor shall such information be incorporated by reference into any future filing under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, or the 1934 Securities Exchange Act, as amended, except to the extent that
we specifically incorporate it by reference in such filing.
Review with Management. The Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed our audited financial
statements with management.
Review and Discussions with Independent Accountants. The Audit Committee has discussed with
Singer Lewak Greenbaum & Goldstein, LLP, our independent registered public accounting firm for the
year ended December 31, 2006, the matters required to be discussed by SAS 61 (Codification of
Statements on Accounting Standards) which includes, among other items, matters related to the
conduct of the audit of our financial statements.
The Audit Committee has also received written disclosures and the letter from Singer Lewak
Greenbaum & Goldstein, LLP required by Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1 (which relates
to the accountants independence from us and our related entities) and has discussed with Singer
Lewak Greenbaum & Goldstein, LLP its independence.
Conclusion. Based on the review and discussions referred to above, the Committee recommended
to our Board that our audited financial statements be included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 for filing with the Commission.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
Thomas G. Campbell
Samuel Gulko
Gregory J. Szabo
11
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth certain information known to us as of April 1, 2007, with
respect to beneficial ownership of our Common Stock by (i) each person (or group of affiliated
persons) who is known by us to own beneficially more than five percent (5%) of our outstanding
Common Stock, (ii) each director and nominee for director, (iii) our Chief Executive Officer and
each other Named Executive Officer (as such term is defined below under the caption Executive
Compensation and Related Information) and (iv) all current directors and executive officers as a
group, together with the approximate percentages of outstanding Common Stock owned by each of them.
The following table is based upon information supplied by directors, executive officers, and
principal stockholders. Beneficial ownership has been determined in accordance with Rule 13d-3
under the Exchange Act. Unless otherwise indicated the address of each beneficial owner is c/o
Smith Micro Software, Inc., 51 Columbia, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656. The percentage of beneficial
ownership is based on 29,631,649 shares of our common stock outstanding as of April 1, 2007.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares Beneficially |
|
|
|
Owned |
|
Name or Group of Beneficial Owners |
|
Number |
|
|
Percent |
|
Named Executive Officers and Directors: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
William W. Smith, Jr. (1) |
|
|
2,656,365 |
|
|
|
8.9 |
% |
Andrew C. Schmidt (2) |
|
|
92,500 |
|
|
|
* |
|
David P. Sperling (3) |
|
|
111,667 |
|
|
|
* |
|
Jonathan Kahn (4) |
|
|
136,750 |
|
|
|
* |
|
William W. Wyand (5) |
|
|
129,167 |
|
|
|
* |
|
Christopher g. Lippincott (6) |
|
|
57,083 |
|
|
|
* |
|
Thomas G. Campbell |
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
|
* |
|
Samuel Gulko (7) |
|
|
27,000 |
|
|
|
* |
|
Ted L. Hoffman (8) |
|
|
42,500 |
|
|
|
* |
|
William C. Keiper(9) |
|
|
20,000 |
|
|
|
* |
|
Gregory J. Szabo(10) |
|
|
36,000 |
|
|
|
* |
|
All executive officers and directors as a group
(11 persons)(11) |
|
|
3,319,032 |
|
|
|
11.5 |
% |
|
|
|
* |
|
Represents less than 1%. |
|
(1) |
|
Includes 2,321,615 shares held in the name of The William W. Smith, Jr. Revocable Trust, of
which Mr. Smith is the trustee, and 131,250 shares issuable upon the exercise of options that
are currently exercisable or will become exercisable within 60 days after April 1, 2007. |
|
(2) |
|
Includes 12,500 shares issuable upon the exercise of options that are currently exercisable
or will become exercisable within 60 days after April 1, 2007. |
|
(3) |
|
Includes 51,667 shares issuable upon the exercise of options that are currently exercisable
or will become exercisable within 60 days after April 1, 2007. |
|
(4) |
|
Includes 76,750 shares issuable upon the exercise of options that are currently exercisable
or will become exercisable within 60 days after April 1, 2007. |
|
(5) |
|
Includes 72,917 shares issuable upon the exercise of options that are currently exercisable
or will become exercisable within 60 days after April 1, 2007. |
|
(6) |
|
Includes 8,334 shares issuable upon the exercise of options that are currently exercisable or
will become exercisable within 60 days after April 1, 2007. |
|
(7) |
|
Includes 5,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of options that are currently exercisable or
will become exercisable within 60 days after April 1, 2007. |
|
(8) |
|
Includes 15,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of options that are currently exercisable
or will become exercisable within 60 days after April 1, 2007. |
|
(9) |
|
Includes 10,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of options that are
currently exercisable or will become exercisable within 60 days after April 1, 2007. |
|
(10) |
|
Includes 15,000
shares issuable upon the exercise of options that are currently exercisable or will
become exercisable within 60 days after April 1, 2007. |
|
(11) |
|
Includes 398,418 shares issuable upon the exercise of options that are currently exercisable
or will become exercisable within 60 days after April 1, 2007. |
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Equity Compensation Plan Information
Information about our equity compensation plans at December 31, 2006 that were either approved
or not approved by our stockholders was as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares to be |
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
Number of |
|
|
|
Issued Upon |
|
|
Average Exercise |
|
|
Shares |
|
|
|
Exercise of |
|
|
Price of |
|
|
Remaining |
|
|
|
Outstanding |
|
|
Outstanding |
|
|
Available for |
|
Plan Category |
|
Options |
|
|
Options |
|
|
Future Issuance |
|
Equity
compensation plans
approved by our
stockholders(1) |
|
|
2,518,000 |
|
|
$ |
4.80 |
|
|
|
2,151,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity compensation
plans not approved
by our stockholders |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
2,518,000 |
|
|
$ |
4.80 |
|
|
|
2,151,000 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
The number of shares to be issued upon exercise includes options granted under both the 1995
Stock Option/Stock Issuance Plan and the 2005 Stock Option/Stock Issuance Plan. The number of
shares remaining available for future issuance consists only of the 2005 Stock Option/Stock
Issuance Plan. |
13
EXECUTIVES
Executive Officers of the Company
The following table sets forth certain information regarding our executive officers as of
April 1, 2007:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Name |
|
Age |
|
Position(s) |
William W. Smith, Jr.
|
|
|
59 |
|
|
Chairman of the Board of Directors,
President and Chief Executive Officer |
Andrew C. Schmidt
|
|
|
45 |
|
|
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary |
David P. Sperling
|
|
|
38 |
|
|
Vice President and Chief Technical Officer |
Jonathan Kahn
|
|
|
49 |
|
|
Senior Vice President |
William R. Wyand
|
|
|
59 |
|
|
Vice President, OEM Sales |
Christopher G. Lippincott
|
|
|
36 |
|
|
Vice President, Operations |
For information regarding Mr. Smith, see Proposal 1Election of Directors.
Mr. Schmidt joined us in June 2005 and serves as our Chief Financial Officer and Secretary.
Prior to joining Smith Micro, Mr. Schmidt was the Chief Financial Officer of Genius Products, Inc.,
a publicly traded entertainment company from August 2004 to June 2005. From April 2003 to June
2004, he was Vice President (Finance) and acting Chief Accounting Officer of Peregrine Systems,
Inc., a publicly held provider of enterprise level software then in Chapter 11 reorganization. From
July 2000 to January 2003, he was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Mad Catz
Interactive, Inc., a publicly traded provider of console video game accessories. He holds a B.B.A.
in Finance from the University of Texas and an M.S. in Accountancy from San Diego State University.
Mr. Sperling joined us in April 1989 and has been our Director of Software Engineering since
April 1992. He assumed the Chief Technology Officer position in September 1999. Mr. Sperling began
his professional career as a software engineer at Smith Micro and currently has three patents
pending for various telephony and Internet technologies. Mr. Sperling holds a B.S. in Computer
Science and an M.B.A. from the University of California, Irvine.
Mr. Kahn joined us with our acquisition of Allume Systems, Inc. in July 2005. Prior to that,
Mr. Kahn was President of Allume, which he co-founded. Mr. Kahn was Chairman, President and Chief
Executive Officer of Monterey Bay Tech, Inc., a software holding company, from November 1999 until
its May 2005 merger with SecureLogic Inc. Mr. Kahn is a member of the advisory board of Digital
River, a provider of electronic commerce outsourcing solutions, and holds a B.A. in Economics from
the University of Rhode Island.
Mr. Wyand joined us in April 1999 when we acquired STF Technologies, where Mr. Wyand was
President and Chief Executive Officer. As a General Manager at Smith Micro, he initially ran the
Macintosh division sales, marketing, engineering and customer support efforts. In April 2000, Mr.
Wyand moved into our newly created Wireless and Broadband division as General Manager and in June
2004 became Vice President, Wireless and OEM Sales. From August 1995 to April 1999, Mr. Wyand was
President and Chief Executive Officer of STF Technologies, a developer of Macintosh communications
software. From August 1984 to August 1995, Mr. Wyand held various interim management and consulting
positions. From August 1977 to August 1984, he held various positions with United Telecom Computer
Group, a provider of telecommunications equipment. From 1973 to 1977, he was a consultant with
Arthur Young & Co., a business services company. He holds a B.S. in accounting from Pennsylvania
State University and an M.B.A. from Rockhurst College.
Mr. Lippincott joined us in February 1993 as a senior sales representative. In March 1998 he
was appointed Director of North American Sales, named General Manager of our Internet Solutions
Division in June 2000, and became our Vice President, Internet and Direct Sales in October 2004.
Mr. Lippincott held the position of Vice President of Enterprise Sales from September 2005 until
February 2007 at which time he was appointed Vice President, Operations. Prior to joining Smith
Micro, Mr. Lippincott held several retail sales positions. He attended the University of
California, Berkeley, majoring in Business Administration. Mr. Lipincott is the son of Rhonda L.
Smith, the former wife of William W. Smith, Jr.
14
COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Overview
This compensation discussion and analysis explains the material elements of the compensation
awarded to, earned by, or paid to each of our executive officers who served as our named executive
officers during the last completed fiscal year.
Compensation Program Objectives and Philosophy
The compensation committee of our board of directors currently oversees the design and
administration of our executive compensation program. Our compensation committees primary
objectives in structuring and administering our executive officer compensation program are to:
1. attract, motivate and retain talented and dedicated executive officers;
2. tie annual and long-term cash and stock incentives to achievement of measurable corporate
and individual performance objectives; and
3. reinforce business strategies and objectives for enhanced stockholder value
To achieve these goals, our compensation committee maintains compensation plans that tie a
portion of executives overall compensation to key strategic goals such as financial and
operational performance, as measured by metrics such as revenue and sales. Our compensation
committee evaluates individual executive performance with a goal of setting compensation at levels
the committee believes are comparable with those of executives at other companies of similar size
and stage of growth, while taking into account our relative performance and our own strategic
goals.
The principal elements of our executive compensation program are base salary, cash bonus
awards, long-term equity incentives in the form of stock options and/or restricted stock, other
benefits and perquisites, post-termination severance and acceleration of stock option vesting for
certain named executive officers upon termination and/or a change in control. Our other benefits
and perquisites consist of life and health insurance benefits and a qualified 401(k) savings plan.
We view these components of compensation as related but distinct. Although our compensation
committee does review total compensation, we do not believe that significant compensation derived
from one component of compensation should negate or offset compensation from other components. We
determine the appropriate level for each compensation component based in part, but not exclusively,
on competitive benchmarking consistent with our recruiting and retention goals, our view of
internal equity and consistency, and other considerations we deem relevant, such as rewarding
extraordinary performance.
Determination of Compensation Awards
Our compensation committee performs at least annually a strategic review of our executive
officers compensation to determine whether they provide adequate incentives and motivation to our
executive officers and whether they adequately compensate our executive officers relative to
comparable officers in other similarly situated companies. Our compensation committees most recent
review occurred in February 2007. Our compensation committee also met individually with members of
our senior management to learn about our business operations and strategy, key performance metrics
and target goals, and the labor and capital markets in which we compete, and developed
recommendations that were reviewed and approved by our board of directors.
Our compensation committee meetings typically have included, for all or a portion of each
meeting, not only the committee members but also our chief executive officer and our chief
financial officer. For compensation decisions, including decisions regarding the grant of equity
compensation, relating to executive officers other than our chief executive officer, our
compensation committee typically considers recommendations from our chief executive officer.
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Benchmarking of Compensation
The compensation committee believes it is important when making its compensation-related
decisions to be informed as to current practices of similarly situated companies. As a result, the
compensation committee reviews third-party surveys and other information collected from public
sources for executive officers at peer companies. The compensation committee also receives the
recommendation of our chief executive officer on compensation for other executive officers.
Historically, the compensation committee has not engaged third party consultants to advise the
compensation committee on compensation matters, but we may do so in
the future. While benchmarking may not always be appropriate
as a stand-alone tool for setting compensation due to the aspects of our business and objectives
that may be unique to us, we generally believe that gathering this information is an important part
of our compensation-related decision-making process.
Base Compensation
We provide our named executive officers and other executives with base salaries that we
believe enable us to hire and retain individuals in a competitive environment and to reward
individual performance and contribution to our overall business goals. We review base salaries for
our named executive officers annually in February and increases are based on our performance and
individual performance. We also take into account the base compensation that is payable by
companies that we believe to be our competitors and by other public companies with which we believe
we generally compete for executives. The base salary of our chief executive officer, Mr. Smith, is
reviewed and recommended by our compensation committee and approved by our full board of directors
with Mr. Smith abstaining, and had been set at $350,000 in 2006
and will remain at that amount for 2007. Our compensation
committee and our board determined that this salary would provide a salary commensurate with Mr.
Smiths experience and would recognize his contributions to our recent growth. Additionally, our
compensation committee recommended, and our board approved, base salary increases for 2007 as
follows:
|
|
|
Andrew Schmidt
|
|
$260,000 (a 9% increase from 2006) |
David Sperling
|
|
$210,000 (a 6.4% increase from 2006) |
William R. Wyand
|
|
$185,000 (a 7.7% increase from 2006) |
Christopher Lippincott
|
|
$180,000 (a 9% increase from 2006) |
Cash Bonus Awards
As part of our compensation program and in order to maintain appropriate financial incentives,
our executive officers are eligible for cash bonus compensation pursuant to an annual cash bonus
plan. Under the plan, cash bonuses are determined and paid each fiscal year on a quarterly basis
based upon the achievement of certain performance objectives. Our cash bonus plan is designed to
focus our management on achieving key corporate financial objectives, to motivate certain desirable
behaviors and to reward achievement of our key corporate financial objectives and individual goals.
Our bonus plan contains between one and two performance objectives with a dollar value ascribed to
each objective so that the sum total equals the approved cash bonus potential for each executive
officer, according to our bonus plan. In 2006 the objective(s) (i) for Messrs. Smith and Schmidt
were: (1) revenue achievement, and (2) profitability achievement; (ii) for Messrs. Sperling and
Kahn was revenue achievement; and (iii) for Messrs. Wyand and Lippincott was sales attainment. We
believe that the performance objectives are moderately difficult to achieve and that performance at
a high level while devoting full time and attention to their responsibilities is required for our
executive officers to earn their respective cash bonuses.
For 2006, based on the achievement of the objectives for our executive officers under our
bonus plan, we paid bonuses of $45,527 to Mr. Smith, $34,494 to Mr. Schmidt, $63,149 to Mr.
Sperling, $48,500 to Mr. Kahn, $135,385 to Mr. Wyand and $57,376 to Mr. Lippincott. The cash
bonuses paid to our chief executive officer accounted for approximately 5% of his total
compensation in 2006. For our other named executive officers in 2006, their cash bonuses, on
average, accounted for 5.6% to 28.1% of their total compensation.
For 2007, our compensation committee has worked with our senior management to establish the
target bonus amounts and performance objectives under our bonus plan. The target bonuses for our
executive officers for the 2007 fiscal year are as follows: $75,000 for Mr. Smith, $65,000 for Mr.
Schmidt, $46,000 for Mr. Sperling, $60,000 for Mr. Kahn, $145,000 for Mr. Wyand and $30,000 for Mr.
Lippincott.
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The performance objectives for fiscal year 2007, described below, have been approved by the
compensation committee. For each performance objective there is a formula that establishes a
specific cash payout for each executive officer based on a percentage of the individuals target
bonus amount. For the 2007 fiscal year, the formula for payments under the bonus plan will be based
on the achievement of the following objectives: (1) revenue attainment, (2) profitability and (3)
cost savings (in some cases). With respect to these objectives, we have to achieve a specified
minimum in order for the objective to be considered in the determination of bonuses.
The compensation committee may also award discretionary bonuses throughout the year based on
our achievements and the individuals contributions to those achievements, if it deems such an
award to be appropriate. For 2006, the compensation committee awarded the following discretionary
bonuses: $31,195 to Mr. Sperling, $20,000 to Mr. Wyand and $16,000 to Mr. Lippincott.
Equity Compensation
We believe that for growth companies in the technology sector, equity awards are a significant
compensation-related motivator in attracting and retaining executive-level employees. Accordingly,
we have provided our named executive officers and other executives with long-term equity incentive
awards that incentivize those individuals to stay with us for long periods of time, which in turn
should provide us with greater stability over such periods than we would experience without such
awards. While the majority of our long-term equity compensation awards historically have also been
in the form of stock options, we provided grants of restricted stock to each of our executive
officers in 2006. We felt that granting restricted stock in 2006 provided additional incentive to
our executives by providing them with immediate stock ownership, which helped align their interests
with those of our stockholders.
We account for equity compensation paid to our employees under the rules of SFAS No. 123R,
which requires us to estimate and record compensation expense over the vesting period of the award.
All equity awards to our employees, including executive officers, and to our directors have been
granted and reflected in our consolidated financial statements, based upon the applicable
accounting guidance, at fair market value on the grant date.
We grant equity compensation to our executive officers and other employees under our 2005
Stock Option/Stock Incentive Plan, which we refer to as the 2005 Plan.
Generally, we grant long-term equity awards to our named executive officers upon commencement
of their employment, and the terms of those awards typically vest over four years. Additionally,
from time to time, we grant subsequent long-term equity awards to our named executive officers
based upon a number of factors, including: rewarding executives for superior performance,
maintaining a sufficient number of unvested long-term equity awards as a means to retain the
services of such executives, providing increased motivation to such executives and ensuring that
the total long-term equity awards are competitive with those of other companies competing for our
named executive officers.
Restricted Stock. Over our history we have made several grants of restricted stock to our
executive officers. On March 8, 2006, restricted stock grants were made to William W. Smith, Jr. of
50,000 shares and to Andrew Schmidt of 25,000 shares. On April 20, 2006 grants of 30,000 shares
were made to William W. Smith, Jr., Andrew Schmidt, David Sperling, Jonathan Kahn, William R. Wyand
and Christopher Lippincott. Each of these grants vested equally over 24 months. We have also
granted restricted stock to certain of our directors. See Summary of Director Compensation below
for additional information.
Stock Options. There were no stock option grants made to executive officers in 2006. In 2007
options for 200,000 shares were granted to William W. Smith, Jr. and options for 100,000 shares
each were granted to Andrew Schmidt, David Sperling, Jonathan Kahn, William R. Wyand and
Christopher Lippincott. The exercise price of these options was $12.55. Each option vests 25%
after one year, with the remainder vesting pro rate over the succeeding 36 month period.
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For a discussion of the determination of the fair market value of these grants, see
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations Critical
Accounting Policies Stock-Based Compensation.
Our stock options have a 10-year contractual term. In general, the option grants are also
subject to post-termination and change in control provisions. These terms are more fully described
below in Employment Agreements and Potential Payments upon Termination or Change in Control.
Executive Benefits and Perquisites
We provide the opportunity for our named executive officers and other executives to receive
certain perquisites and general health and welfare benefits. We also offer participation in our
defined contribution 401(k) plan. We provide a 20% match on all eligible employee contributions to
our 401(k) plan. We provide these benefits to create additional incentives for our executives and
to remain competitive in the general marketplace for executive talent.
Change in Control and Severance Benefits
We provide the opportunity for certain of our named executive officers to receive additional
compensation or benefits under the severance and change in control provisions contained in their
employment agreements. We provide this opportunity to attract and retain an appropriate caliber of
talent in key positions. Our severance and change in control provisions for certain of our named
executive officers are summarized below in Employment Agreements and Potential Payments Upon
Termination or Change in Control. Our analysis indicates that our severance and change in control
provisions are reasonable and consistent with the provisions and benefit levels of other companies
disclosing such provisions in public SEC filings.
Executive Compensation
The following table shows information concerning the annual compensation for services provided
to the company by our Chief Executive Officer, our Chief Financial Officer and our four other most
highly compensated executive officers during 2006.
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Summary Compensation Table
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Non-Equity |
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Incentive Plan |
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All Other |
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Name and Princial |
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Compensation |
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Stock |
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Compensation |
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Position |
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Year |
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Salary ($) |
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Bonus ($) |
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($) |
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Awards ($) |
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Total ($) |
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William W. Smith, Jr. |
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2006 |
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337,500 |
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45,527 |
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355,762 |
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161,542 |
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(1) 900,331 |
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Chief Executive Officer |
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Andrew C. Schmidt |
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2006 |
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236,667 |
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34,494 |
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239,794 |
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103,598 |
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(2) 614,553 |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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David Sperling |
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2006 |
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196,647 |
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31,195 |
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31,954 |
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123,825 |
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63,876 |
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(3) 447,497 |
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Chief Technology Officer |
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Jonathan Kahn |
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2006 |
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200,000 |
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48,500 |
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123,825 |
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54,825 |
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(4) 427,150 |
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Senior Vice President, |
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Consumer Sales |
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William R. Wyand |
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2006 |
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170,833 |
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20,000 |
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115,385 |
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123,825 |
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54,947 |
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(5) 484,990 |
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Vice President, |
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Wireless & OEM Sales |
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Christopher Lippincott |
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2006 |
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164,000 |
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16,000 |
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41,376 |
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123,825 |
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53,147 |
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(6) 398,348 |
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Vice President, |
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Enterprise Sales |
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(1) |
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Consists of $149,249 tax gross-up, $9,293 of income tax return preparation fees and
$3,000 of 401K matching contributions. |
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(2) |
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Consists of $100,598 tax gross-up and $3,000 of 401K matching contributions. |
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(3) |
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Consists of $51,947 tax gross-up, $8,929 reimbursement for educational expenses and
$3,000 of 401K matching contributions. |
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(4) |
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Consists of $51,947 tax gross-up and $2,878 of 401K matching contributions. |
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(5) |
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Consists of $51,947 tax gross-up and $3,000 of 401K matching contributions. |
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Consists of $51,947 tax gross-up and $1,200 of 401K matching contributions. |
2006 Grants of Plan-Based Awards
The following table provides information with regard to potential cash bonuses paid or payable
in 2006 under our performance-based, non-equity incentive plan, and with regard to each restricted
stock grant made to our named executive officers during 2006.
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Estimated Future Payments |
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All Other Stock |
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Grant Date Fair |
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Under Non-Equity Incentive |
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Awards; Number |
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Value of Stock |
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Grant |
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Plan Awards |
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of Shares of Stock |
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and Option |
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Target ($) |
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Maximum ($) |
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or Unit (#) (1) |
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Awards ($) (2) |
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William W. Smith, Jr. |
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50,000 |
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75,000 |
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3/8/2006 |
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50,000 |
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440,000 |
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4/20/2006 |
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30,000 |
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341,700 |
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Andrew C. Schmidt |
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40,000 |
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60,000 |
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3/8/2006 |
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25,000 |
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220,000 |
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4/20/2006 |
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30,000 |
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341,700 |
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David P. Sperling |
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40,000 |
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54,000 |
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4/20/2006 |
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30,000 |
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341,700 |
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Jonathan Kahn |
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48,500 |
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48,500 |
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4/20/2006 |
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30,000 |
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341,700 |
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William R. Wyand |
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120,000 |
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170,000 |
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4/20/2006 |
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30,000 |
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341,700 |
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Christopher Lippincott |
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76,000 |
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106,000 |
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4/20/2006 |
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30,000 |
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341,700 |
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All restricted stock grants vest equally over 24 months based on continuous service to
the company. |
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The grant date fair value is determined by multiplying the number of shares granted by
the closing market price on the date of the grant. |
Outstanding Equity Awards at December 31, 2006
The following table summarizes the number of securities underlying outstanding equity awards
for each named executive officer as of December 31, 2006, as well as the number of outstanding
unvested shares of restricted stock held by our named executive officers as of December 31, 2006.
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Option Awards |
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Stock Awards |
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Market or |
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Payout Value |
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of Unearned |
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Securities |
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Unearned |
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Underlying |
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Underlying |
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or Other |
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Unexercised |
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Unexercised |
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or Other |
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Rights That |
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Options |
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Options |
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Option |
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Rights that |
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Exercisable |
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Unexercisable |
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Exercise |
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Expiration |
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William W.
Smith, Jr. |
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12,500 |
(2) |
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0.24 |
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10/15/2012 |
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16,667 |
(2) |
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39,583 |
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1.91 |
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07/01/2014 |
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70,833 |
(2) |
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129,167 |
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4.95 |
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07/27/2014 |
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33,336 |
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473,038 |
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21,250 |
(3) |
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301,537 |
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Andrew C. Schmidt |
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16,666 |
(4) |
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29,167 |
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4.95 |
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07/27/2015 |
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16,664 |
(3) |
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236,462 |
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21,250 |
(3) |
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301,537 |
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David P. Sperling |
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25,000 |
(2) |
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0.24 |
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20,417 |
(2) |
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39,583 |
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1.91 |
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07/01/2014 |
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10,417 |
(2) |
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64,583 |
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4.95 |
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07/27/2014 |
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21,250 |
(3) |
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301,537 |
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Option Awards |
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Stock Awards |
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Market or |
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Payout Value |
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Number of |
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Number of |
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of Unearned |
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Securities |
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Securities |
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Unearned |
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Shares, Units |
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Underlying |
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Underlying |
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|
|
|
|
Shares, Units |
|
or Other |
|
|
Unexercised |
|
Unexercised |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
or Other |
|
Rights That |
|
|
Options |
|
Options |
|
Option |
|
Option |
|
Rights that |
|
Have |
|
|
Exercisable |
|
Unexercisable |
|
Exercise |
|
Expiration |
|
Have |
|
Not Vested |
Name |
|
(#) |
|
(#) |
|
Price ($) |
|
Date |
|
Not Vested (#) |
|
($)(1) |
Jonathan Kahn |
|
|
56,250 |
(4) |
|
|
43,750 |
|
|
|
4.95 |
|
|
|
07/27/2014 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21,250 |
(3) |
|
|
301,537 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
William R. Wyand |
|
|
6,250 |
(2) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.24 |
|
|
|
10/15/2012 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,417 |
(2) |
|
|
39,583 |
|
|
|
1.91 |
|
|
|
07/01/2014 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
35,417 |
(2) |
|
|
64,583 |
|
|
|
4.95 |
|
|
|
07/27/2014 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21,250 |
(3) |
|
|
301,537 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Christopher G.
Lippincott |
|
|
2,083 |
(2) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.24 |
|
|
|
10/15/2012 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,125 |
(2) |
|
|
19,792 |
|
|
|
1.91 |
|
|
|
07/01/2014 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,417 |
(2) |
|
|
64,583 |
|
|
|
4.95 |
|
|
|
07/27/2014 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21,250 |
(3) |
|
|
301,537 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Based on the December 29, 2006 closing market price of $14.19. |
|
(2) |
|
25% vested after one year, the balance over 36 successive equal monthly installments. |
|
(3) |
|
Vests in 24 equal monthly installments. |
|
(4) |
|
25% vested after six months, the balance over 18 successive equal monthly installments. |
Option Exercises and Stock Vested
The following table provides information regarding exercises of stock options and vesting of
restricted stock held by each of our named executive officers during 2006.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Option Awards |
|
Stock Awards |
|
|
Number of |
|
|
|
|
|
Number of |
|
|
|
|
Shares |
|
Value |
|
Shares |
|
Value |
|
|
Acquired on |
|
Realized on |
|
Acquired on |
|
Realized on |
Name |
|
Exercise (#) |
|
Exercise ($)(1) |
|
Vesting (#) |
|
Vesting ($)(2) |
William W. Smith, Jr. |
|
|
294,634 |
|
|
$ |
3,238,731 |
|
|
|
25,417 |
|
|
$ |
355,762 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Andrew C. Schmidt |
|
|
54,167 |
|
|
$ |
427,724 |
|
|
|
17,083 |
|
|
$ |
239,794 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
David P. Sperling |
|
|
125,000 |
|
|
$ |
989,326 |
|
|
|
8,750 |
|
|
$ |
123,825 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jonathan Kahn |
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
$ |
358,756 |
|
|
|
8,750 |
|
|
$ |
123,825 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
William R. Wyand |
|
|
95,625 |
|
|
$ |
1,171,952 |
|
|
|
8,750 |
|
|
$ |
123,825 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Christopher G. Lippincott |
|
|
42,833 |
|
|
$ |
365,953 |
|
|
|
8,750 |
|
|
$ |
123,825 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Represents the difference between the exercise price and the fair market value of the
common stock on the date of exercise. |
|
(2) |
|
Represents the market value per share times the number of shares vested on the vesting
date. |
Employment Agreements
Letter Agreement with Andrew C. Schmidt
Effective on June 14, 2005 we entered into a letter agreement with Andrew C. Schmidt, our
Chief Financial Officer. The agreement provides for an initial base salary of $220,000 per annum
and eligibility to receive bonus awards at the discretion of the compensation committee of the
board of directors. Mr. Schmidt is also eligible to participate in any and all plans providing
general benefits to our employees, subject to the provisions, rules and regulations applicable to
each such plan. For our 2007 fiscal year, the Board of Directors approved an increase in Mr.
Schmidts base compensation to $260,000 plus a bonus opportunity of $65,000.
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Mr. Schmidts employment letter agreement also provides that he is eligible to participate in
our 2005 Stock Option Plan. In 2005 Mr. Schmidt was granted options to purchase 100,000 shares of
stock at an exercise price of $4.95, which vested over two years. In 2006 Mr. Schmidt received
grants of 55,000 shares of restricted stock, which vest ratably over 24 months. In 2007, Mr.
Schmidt has been granted options to purchase 100,000 shares of stock at an exercise price of
$12.55. These options vest over four years.
Mr. Schmidts employment may be terminated at any time, with or without cause and with or
without notice, by Mr. Schmidt or by us. If Mr. Schmidts employment is terminated by us without
cause within twelve months following a Corporate Transaction (as defined in the agreement), we will
provide Mr. Schmidt payment of salary for the six months following the termination of employment.
The letter agreement states that Mr. Schmidts employment is of no set duration.
Employment Agreement with William Wyand
We entered into an employment agreement on April 9, 1999 with William Wyand in connection with
our purchase of STF Technologies, where Mr. Wyand was President and Chief Executive Officer. The
employment agreement provides for an initial base salary of $150,000 per annum, plus commissions
and an annual bonus based on the attainment of certain targets. Mr. Wyand is also eligible to
participate in any and all plans providing general benefits to our employees, subject to the
provisions, rules and regulations applicable to each such plan. The Board has approved an increase
in Mr. Wyands base compensation to $175,000 and changes to his commission schedule, effective on
January 1, 2006. In 2007, the Board increased Mr. Wyands base compensation to $185,000 and paid a
one-time bonus of $25,000.
Pursuant to the agreement, on April 9, 1999 we granted Mr. Wyand an option to purchase 50,000
shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $2.00. This option vested 25% after one year,
with the remainder vesting pro rata over the succeeding 36 month period.
Mr. Wyands employment may be terminated at any time, with or without cause and with or
without notice, by Mr. Wyand or by us. If Mr. Wyands employment is terminated by us other than
for cause (as defined in the agreement), we will provide Mr. Wyand payment of salary for six months
following the termination of employment.
The agreement was for an initial term of one year. After the expiration of such initial term,
the agreement automatically renews each year for a period of one additional year, on the same terms
and conditions, unless either party gives the other notice of non-renewal at least one month prior
to the end of the current term. We may, in our sole discretion, elect to pay Mr. Wyand the
equivalent of one month base salary in lieu of notice in the event of non-renewal of the agreement.
Employment Agreement with Jonathan Kahn
We entered into an employment agreement on July 1, 2005 with Jonathan Kahn in connection with
our purchase of Allume Systems, Inc., where Mr. Kahn was President. The employment agreement
provides for an initial base salary of $200,000 per annum, plus an annual bonus based on the
attainment of certain targets. Mr. Kahn is also eligible to participate in any and all plans
providing general benefits to our employees, subject to the provisions, rules and regulations
applicable to each such plan. The Board has approved changes to his commission schedule, effective
on April 1, 2007. The employment agreement is for a term of three years.
Mr. Kahns employment may be terminated at any time, with or without cause and with or without
notice, by Mr. Kahn or by us. If Mr. Kahns employment is terminated by us other than for cause
(as defined in the agreement) or if Mr. Kahn terminates his employment for good reason following a
Change of Control (as defined in the agreement), we will provide Mr. Kahn a severance payment equal
to eighteen months at his then-current base salary. Such amount shall be payable in equal monthly
increments over the period following termination. In addition, if we terminate Mr. Kahn without
cause or if he terminates his employment for good reason following a Change of Control: (i) we will
provide Mr. Kahn with continuation of medical, health and life insurance benefits, at the same
benefit level at which he was participating on the date of termination, for such eighteen month
period, and (ii) all of Mr. Kahns unvested stock options will immediately vest and be exercisable
in full within two years of termination.
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Agreement with William W. Smith, Jr.
In June 2005, the Company entered into an agreement with William W. Smith, Jr., Chief
Executive Officer, pursuant to which the Company agreed to a lifetime payment of $6,000 annually,
subject to annual increases of 5%, in connection with his future retirement or resignation from
employment by the Company. The agreement provides that the Company may, at its option, discharge
its obligations under the agreement by purchasing a single premium annuity for the benefit of Mr.
Smith, the estimated cost of which was approximately $150,000.
Other than as disclosed above, none of the Named Executive Officers has an employment
agreement with us, and the employment of each of the Named Executive Officers may accordingly be
terminated at any time at the discretion of the Board of Directors.
Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control
Mr. Schmidt
Pursuant to the employment letter agreement with Mr. Schmidt, if his employment is terminated
without cause within twelve months following a Corporate Transaction he is entitled to a severance
benefit equal to six months base salary, subject to required withholding and payable in accordance
with our regular and customary payroll practices. Assuming the employment of Mr. Schmidt were to
be terminated without cause within twelve months following a Corporate Transaction as of December
31, 2006, he would be entitled to be paid $120,000 over the six month period following such
termination, subject to required withholding and in accordance with our regular and customary
payroll practices. We are not required to make any cash payments to Mr. Schmidt if his employment
is terminated by us for cause or on account of death or disability or by Mr. Schmidt.
For purposes of Mr. Schmidts employment letter agreement, (i) Corporate Transaction is
defined as any of the following stockholder approved transactions to which we are a party: (a) a
merger or consolidation in which securities possessing more than fifty percent (50%) of the total
combined voting power of our outstanding securities are transferred to a person or persons
different from the persons holding those securities immediate prior to such transaction, or (b) the
sale, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of our assets in complete
liquidation or dissolution of Smith Micro; and (ii) cause is not defined.
Mr. Schmidt is bound by the terms of a Proprietary Information and Inventions Agreement which
survives the termination of his employment. This agreement provides in part that he will not
disclose our confidential information to any third party.
Mr. Wyand
Pursuant to the employment agreement with Mr. Wyand, in the event we terminate Mr. Wyands
employment other than for cause, he is entitled to receive severance payments equal to six months
of salary, payable in accordance with our regular payroll practices during such six month period.
Assuming the employment of Mr. Wyand were terminated without cause as of December 31, 2006, he
would be entitled to be paid $87,500 over the six month period following such termination in
accordance with our regular payroll practices. We are not required to make any cash payments to
Mr. Wyand if his employment is terminated by us for cause or on account of death or disability or
by Mr. Wyand.
In connection with a termination without cause under Mr. Wyands employment agreement, no
payments are due if Mr. Wyand breaches his representations and covenants contained in Article V and
Article VI of the employment agreement, which provide that (i) Mr. Wyand is subject to a
Proprietary Information and Inventions Agreement (which agreement provides in part that he will not
disclose our confidential information and survives his termination), (ii) upon termination of his
employment Mr. Wyand will return all our confidential information in his possession to us, (iii)
Mr. Wyand will not, for a period of 2 years following termination of his employment, directly or
indirectly solicit any of our employees or customers, and (iv) Mr. Wyand will not, for a period of
6 months following termination of his employment without cause, directly or indirectly engage in
the development, manufacture or distribution of fax/modem and internet protocol/telephony software
products.
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For purposes of Mr. Wyands employment agreement, Cause means (i) the willful refusal of Mr.
Wyand to comply with a lawful instruction of our board of directors; (ii) an act or acts of
personal dishonesty by Mr. Wyand; (iii) Mr. Wyands conviction of any felony; (iv) Mr. Wyand
performing any act of race, sex, national origin, religion, disability, age-based or other illegal
discrimination or an act of sexual harassment; or (v) Mr. Wyands gross negligence, incompetence,
willful insubordination or misconduct, failure to abide by our policies, or material breach of any
provision of his employment agreement, including without limitation, any representation or covenant
contained in Article V or Article VI of the employment agreement.
Mr. Kahn
Pursuant to the employment agreement with Mr. Kahn, if we terminate him without cause or if he
terminates his employment for good reason upon a change of control, we are obligated to provide Mr.
Kahn a severance payment equal to eighteen months at his then-current base salary. Such amount
shall be payable in equal monthly increments over the period following termination. In addition,
if we terminate Mr. Kahn without cause or if he terminates his employment for good reason upon a
Change of Control, we will provide Mr. Kahn with continuation of medical, health and life insurance
benefits, at the same benefit level at which he was participating on the date of termination, for
such eighteen month period. In addition, the employment agreement provides that all of Mr. Kahns
unvested stock options will immediately vest and be exercisable in full within two years of the
date we terminate him without cause or he terminates his employment for good reason upon a Change
of Control.
Assuming either a Change of Control occurred on December 31, 2006 and Mr. Kahn terminated his
employment as a result thereof or we terminated Mr. Kahn without cause on December 31, 2006, Mr.
Kahn would be entitled to be paid $300,000 over the eighteen month period following such
termination in accordance with our regular payroll practices. In addition, we would have to pay
approximately $26,000 to continue Mr. Kahns medical, health and life insurance benefits for the
eighteen month period following termination. Also, options to purchase 43,750 shares of our common
stock having a value of $404,250 (based on the closing price of our common stock on the last
trading day of 2006) held by Mr. Kahn would have immediately vested.
For purposes of Mr. Kahns employment agreement, (i) Change of Control means a change in a
majority of the membership of our board of directors, the sale of all or substantially all of our
assets or the merger or consolidation of our company as a result of which Mr. Kahn does not remain
a Senior Vice President, and (ii) cause means Mr. Kahns conviction of, or plea of guilty or
no contest to, a felony involving turpitude, persistent dishonesty or fraud, persistent willful
breaches of the material terms of the agreement, or willful neglect of the duties which he is
required to perform under his agreement.
Mr. Smith
We have an agreement with Mr. Smith pursuant to which we agreed to a lifetime payment of
$6,000 annually, subject to annual increases of 5%, in connection with his future retirement or
resignation from employment; provided that we may, at our option, discharge our obligations under
the agreement by purchasing a single premium annuity for the benefit of Mr. Smith, the estimated
cost of which was approximately $150,000. Assuming Mr. Smiths employment was terminated as of
December 31, 2006, and further assuming that we determined to satisfy our obligations under his
agreement by purchasing a single premium annuity for the benefit of Mr. Smith, we would have been
obligated to expend $150,000 to purchase the annuity.
Stock
Options and Restricted Stock
In
addition, each of our named executive officers holds options and
shares of restricted stock that would vest, subject to
the satisfaction of certain other conditions included in the option
agreements and restricted stock agreements, upon a Corporate
Transaction. For purposes of these agreements, Corporate Transaction is defined as either
of the following stockholder-approved transactions to which we are a party: (i) a merger or
consolidation in which securities possessing more than fifty percent (50%) of the total combined
voting power of our outstanding securities are transferred to a person or persons different from
the persons holding those securities immediately prior to such transaction, or (ii) the sale,
transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of our assets in our complete liquidation
or dissolution. Assuming a Corporate Transaction occurred as of December 31, 2006 and the other
conditions included in the options agreements were
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satisfied, the following individuals would be entitled to accelerated vesting of their
outstanding stock options as described in the table below:
|
|
|
Name |
|
Value
of accelerated option awards following Change in Control |
William W. Smith, Jr.
|
|
Immediate vesting of 168,750 options with a value of $1,679,582 (1). |
|
|
|
Andrew C. Schmidt
|
|
Immediate vesting of 29,167 options with a value of $269,503 (1). |
|
|
|
David P. Sperling
|
|
Immediate vesting of 104,166 options with a value of $1,082,826 (1). |
|
|
|
Jonathan Kahn
|
|
Immediate vesting of 43,750 options with a value of $404,250 (1). |
|
|
|
William R. Wyand
|
|
Immediate vesting of 104,166 options with a value of $1,082,826 (1). |
|
|
|
Christopher G. Lippincott
|
|
Immediate vesting of 84,375 options with a value of $839,793 (1). |
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Based on the number of shares times the December 29, 2006 closing market price, less the
exercise price of the options. |
Assuming a Corporate Transaction occurred as of December 31, 2006 and the other conditions included
in the restricted stock agreements were satisfied, the following individuals would be entitled to
accelerated vesting of the following shares of restricted stock:
|
|
|
Name |
|
Value of accelerated stock awards following Change in Control |
William W. Smith, Jr.
|
|
Immediate vesting of 54,586 shares with a value of $774,575 (1). |
|
|
|
Andrew C. Schmidt
|
|
Immediate vesting of 37,914 shares with a value of $537,999 (1). |
|
|
|
David P. Sperling
|
|
Immediate vesting of 21,250 shares with a value of $301,537 (1). |
|
|
|
Jonathan Kahn
|
|
Immediate vesting of 21,250 shares with a value of $301,537 (1). |
|
|
|
William R. Wyand
|
|
Immediate vesting of 21,250 shares with a value of $301,537 (1). |
|
|
|
Christopher G.
Lippincott
|
|
Immediate vesting of 21,250 shares with a value of $301,537 (1). |
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Based on the December 29, 2006 closing market price of $14.19. |
Director Compensation
The following table summarizes compensation that our directors (other than directors who are
named executive officers) earned during 2006 for services as members of our board of directors.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fees earned or |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
paid in cash |
|
Stock Awards |
|
Option Awards |
|
Total |
Name |
|
($) |
|
($) |
|
($) (1) |
|
($) |
Thomas G. Campbell(2) |
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
|
88,000 |
|
|
|
26,281 |
|
|
$ |
124,281 |
|
Samuel Gulko(3) |
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
|
88,000 |
|
|
|
26,281 |
|
|
$ |
124,281 |
|
Ted. L. Hoffman(4) |
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
|
88,000 |
|
|
|
26,281 |
|
|
$ |
124,281 |
|
William C. Keiper(5) |
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
|
88,000 |
|
|
|
26,281 |
|
|
$ |
124,281 |
|
Gregory J. Szabo(6) |
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
|
88,000 |
|
|
|
26,281 |
|
|
$ |
124,281 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Valuation based on the dollar amount of option grants recognized for financial statement
reporting purposes pursuant to SFAS 123R with respect to 2006. The assumptions we used with
respect to the valuation of option grants are set forth in Note 1 to our consolidated
financial statements contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2006. |
|
(2) |
|
Mr. Campbell has options to purchase 5,000 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2006. |
|
(3) |
|
Mr. Gulko has options to purchase 5,000 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2006. |
|
(4) |
|
Mr. Hoffman has options to purchase 15,000 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2006. |
|
(5) |
|
Mr. Keiper has options to purchase 15,000 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2006. |
|
(6) |
|
Mr. Szabo has options to purchase 15,000 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2006. |
Summary of Director Compensation
Non-employee members of the Board of Directors receive fees of $2,500 quarterly for Board and
committee service, and are reimbursed for their out-of-pocket expenses in connection with service
on the Board of Directors. Non-employee members of the Board of Directors are eligible to receive
periodic option grants pursuant to the Automatic Option Grant Program in effect under the 2005
Stock Option / Stock Issuance Plan and are eligible to receive discretionary awards under the
Plans Discretionary Option Grant and Stock Issuance Programs, if such Plan is approved and adopted
by Stockholders.
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Each non-employee director will receive an option grant for 10,000 shares in connection with
his or her initial appointment to the Board of Directors. Each such option will have an exercise
price per share equal to the closing sale price per share of Common Stock on the grant date and a
maximum term of 10 years measured from the grant date. Each option will be immediately exercisable
for all the option shares, but any shares purchased under the option will be subject to repurchase
by us, at the option exercise price paid per share, in the event the optionee ceases to serve as a
member of the Board of Directors prior to vesting in the option shares. The option shares will vest
in a series of four successive equal annual installments over the optionees period of service on
the Board of Directors, with the first installment to vest upon his or her completion of one year
of serving as a member of the Board of Directors measured from the grant date. The option shares
will immediately vest in full upon certain changes in control or ownership or upon the optionees
death or disability while still serving as a member of the Board of Directors.
At each Annual Meeting of Stockholders, each individual who will continue to serve as a
non-employee member of the Board of Directors will receive an additional option grant for 5,000
shares, provided such individual has served on the Board of Directors for at least six months. Each
option will have an exercise price per share equal to the closing sale price per share of Common
Stock on the date of the Annual Meeting and a maximum term of 10 years measured from such date,
subject to earlier termination upon the optionees cessation of service on the Board of Directors.
The option will be immediately exercisable for all the option shares, but any shares purchased
under the option will be subject to repurchase by us, at the option exercise paid per share, should
the optionee stop serving as a member of the Board of Directors prior to the completion of one year
of service measured from the grant date. On July 24, 2006, in connection with continuing service on
the Board of Directors, each of Messrs. Campbell, Gulko, Hoffman, Keiper and Szabo received option
grants of 5,000 shares at an exercise price of $13.97 per share, the fair market value per share of
Common Stock on the date of grant. On March 8, 2006, each director received a special discretionary
grant of 10,000 shares of Restricted Stock valued at $8.80 per share and vesting in equal
installments over the next 12 months. On February 19, 2007, each director received a special
discretionary grant of 10,000 shares of Restricted Stock valued at $12.55 per share and vesting in
equal installments over the next 12 months.
Report of the Compensation Committee
The compensation committee establishes and oversees the design and functioning of our
executive compensation program. We have reviewed and discussed the foregoing Compensation
Discussion and Analysis with the management of the Company. Based on this review and discussion, we
recommended to the Board of Directors that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in
our Proxy Statement for the 2007 Annual Meeting.
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COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
Thomas G. Campbell
William C. Keiper
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Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
Since January 1, 2006, there has not been, nor is there currently proposed, any transaction or
series of similar transactions to which we were or are a party in which the amount involved exceeds
$120,000 and in which any director, executive officer or beneficial holder of more than 5% of any
class of our voting securities or members of such persons immediate family had or will have a
direct or indirect material interest.
Procedures for Approval of Related Party Transactions
Pursuant to the charter of our audit committee, all transactions between us and any of
our directors, executive officers or related parties are subject to the review by our audit
committee.
Board Member Independence
The Board of Directors has determined that, except for Mr. Smith, all of the members of the
Board of Directors are independent as independence is defined in the Nasdaq Stock Market
qualification standards. Mr. Smith is not considered independent because he is currently employed
by the Company.
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
In fiscal 2006, the members of the Companys Compensation Committee were Messrs. Campbell and
Keiper, who are both non-employee directors of the Company. None of such committee members (i) was,
during fiscal 2006, an officer or employee of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, (ii) was
formerly an officer of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, or (iii) had any relationship
requiring disclosure by the Company pursuant to any paragraph of Item 404 of SEC Regulation S-K.
In fiscal 2006, (1) no executive officer of the Company served as a member of a board of
directors or compensation committee of any entity that has one or more executive officers serving
as a member of the Companys Compensation Committee; and (2) no executive officer of the Company
served as a member of a compensation committee of any entity that has one or more executive
officers serving as a member of the Companys Board of Directors.
Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires certain of the companys executive officers, as
well as its directors and persons who own more than then percent (10%) of a registered class of the
Companys equity securities to file reports of ownership and changes in ownership with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
Based solely on its review of the copies of such forms received by the Company, or written
representations from certain reporting person, the Company believes that during the last fiscal
year all executive officers and directors complied with their filing requirements under Section
16(a) for all reportable transactions during the year.
ANNUAL REPORT
Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the 2006 fiscal year, filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on March 30, 2007, is being mailed concurrently with this Proxy Statement to
all stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting. The Annual Report is not
incorporated into this Proxy Statement and is not considered proxy solicitation material.
Stockholders may obtain a copy of the Annual Report, without charge, by writing to Mr. Bruce T.
Quigley, Vice President Investor Relations at our principal executive offices located at 51
Columbia, Aliso Viejo, California 92656. We will furnish upon request any exhibits to the Form 10-K
upon the payment by the requesting stockholder of our reasonable expenses in furnishing such
exhibits. Our Annual Report on Form 10-K, as well as certain other reports, proxy statements and
other information regarding Smith Micro are also available on our website at
http://www.smithmicro.com or the Securities and Exchange Commissions website at
http://www.sec.gov.
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OTHER MATTERS
We know of no other matters to be brought before the Annual Meeting. If any other matter is
properly presented for consideration at the Annual Meeting, it is intended that the proxies will be
voted by the persons named therein in accordance with their judgment on such matters. Discretionary
authority with respect to such other matters is granted by the execution of the enclosed Proxy.
All stockholders are urged to complete, sign, date and return the accompanying Proxy Card in
the enclosed envelope.
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By Order of the Board of Directors
Andrew C. Schmidt
Secretary
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PROXY CARD
SMITH MICRO SOFTWARE, INC.
PROXY
Annual Meeting of Stockholders, June 28, 2007
This Proxy is Solicited on Behalf of the Board of Directors of
Smith Micro Software, Inc.
The undersigned revokes all previous proxies, acknowledges receipt of the Notice of the Annual
Meeting of Stockholders to be held June 28, 2007, and the Proxy Statement and appoints William W.
Smith, Jr. and Andrew C. Schmidt, and each of them, the Proxy of the undersigned, with full power
of substitution, to vote all shares of Common Stock of Smith Micro Software, Inc. (the Company)
which the undersigned is entitled to vote, either on his or her own behalf or on behalf of any
entity or entities, at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company to be held at the
Companys corporate headquarters located at 51 Columbia, Aliso Viejo, California 92656 on Thursday,
June 28, 2007, at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time (the Annual Meeting), and at any
adjournment or postponement thereof, with the same force and effect as the undersigned might or
could do if personally present thereat. The shares represented by this Proxy shall be voted in the
manner set forth on this proxy card.
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To ratify the appointment of Singer Lewak Greenbaum and Goldstein,
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In accordance with the discretion of the proxy holders, to act upon
all matters incident to the conduct of the meeting and upon other
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The Board of Directors recommends a vote IN FAVOR OF the directors listed above and a vote IN
FAVOR OF each of the listed proposals. This Proxy, when properly executed, will be voted as
specified above. If no specification is made, this Proxy will be voted IN FAVOR OF the election of
the directors listed above and IN FAVOR OF the other proposals.
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Please print the name(s) appearing on
each share certificate(s) over which
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(Print name(s) on certificate)
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