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UNITED STATES
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Washington, D.C. 20549
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July 26, 2005
To Our Stockholders:
On behalf of the Board of Directors and management of Computer
Associates International, Inc., we are pleased to invite you to
the 2005 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The meeting will be
held in the Grand Ballroom at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York,
NY on August 24, 2005 beginning at 10:00 a.m. Eastern
Daylight Time.
Further details concerning the meeting, including the formal
agenda, are contained in the accompanying Notice of Annual
Meeting and Proxy Statement. At the meeting, there also will be
management reports on our business and a discussion period
during which you will be able to ask questions.
Whether or not you plan to attend in person, please vote your
shares via the Internet, by telephone or by following the
instructions in the accompanying materials.
Thank you for your consideration and continued support.
Sincerely,
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Lewis S. Ranieri
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John A. Swainson
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COMPUTER ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
To the Stockholders of Computer Associates International, Inc.:
The 2005 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Computer Associates
International, Inc. will be held on Wednesday, August 24,
2005, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time in the Grand
Ballroom at the Roosevelt Hotel located at 45 East 45th Street,
New York, NY, for the following purposes:
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to elect directors for the ensuing year; |
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to ratify the Companys Change in Control Severance Policy; |
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to ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Companys
independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year
ending March 31, 2006; |
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to approve certain amendments to the Companys 2002
Incentive Plan; and |
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to transact any other business that properly comes before the
meeting or any adjournment. |
The Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on
July 1, 2005 as the record date for determining the
stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the meeting
and any adjournment.
Admission tickets are on the outside back cover of this Notice
of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement. To enter the meeting, you
will need an admission ticket or other proof that you are a
stockholder. If you hold your shares through a broker or
nominee, you will need to bring either a copy of the voting
instruction card provided by your broker or nominee, or a copy
of a brokerage statement showing your ownership as of
July 1, 2005.
A list of stockholders entitled to vote at the 2005 Annual
Meeting will be available for inspection upon request of any
stockholder for any purpose germane to the Annual Meeting at the
principal offices of the Company, One Computer Associates Plaza,
Islandia, New York during the ten days prior to the meeting,
during ordinary business hours, and at the Roosevelt Hotel, 45
East 45th Street, New York, NY during the Annual Meeting.
Whether or not you expect to attend, STOCKHOLDERS ARE
REQUESTED TO VOTE THEIR SHARES VIA THE INTERNET (BY FOLLOWING
THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE PROXY CARD) OR VIA TELEPHONE, OR TO
MARK, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE ENCLOSED FORM OF PROXY IN THE
ENVELOPE PROVIDED. No postage is required if mailed in the
United States.
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Executive Vice President, General Counsel
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Islandia, New York
July 26, 2005
TABLE OF CONTENTS
COMPUTER ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
One Computer Associates Plaza
Islandia, NY 11749
PROXY STATEMENT
GENERAL INFORMATION
Proxy Solicitation
This Proxy Statement is furnished to the holders of the Common
Stock, par value $.10 per share (Common Stock),
of Computer Associates International, Inc. (the
Company) in connection with the solicitation of
proxies by the Board of Directors of the Company for use at the
2005 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and any adjournment. The
meeting will be held on August 24, 2005, at 10:00 a.m.
Eastern Daylight Time. The matters expected to be acted upon at
the meeting are set forth in the preceding Notice of Annual
Meeting. At present, the Board of Directors knows of no other
business to come before the meeting.
The Notice of Meeting, Proxy Statement and form of proxy will be
mailed to stockholders beginning on or about July 26, 2005.
The Company will bear the cost of soliciting proxies. In
addition to the use of the mails, proxies may be solicited by
personal or telephone conversation, telegram, facsimile, and
postings on the Companys website, ca.com, by the
directors, officers and employees of the Company, for which they
will not receive any additional compensation. Arrangements will
also be made with brokerage houses and other custodians,
nominees and fiduciaries to forward solicitation material to the
beneficial owners of shares of Common Stock held by such
persons, and the Company may reimburse such custodians, nominees
and fiduciaries for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred.
The Company also has retained Innisfree M&A Incorporated to
assist the Company in soliciting proxies. The fees to be paid to
Innisfree are estimated to be $15,000 plus out-of-pocket costs.
Voting and Revocability of Proxy
The shares represented by valid proxies received and not revoked
will be voted at the meeting. Where a proxy specifies a choice
with respect to a matter to be acted upon, the shares
represented by the proxy will be voted in accordance with the
instructions given. If you return a signed proxy card without
indicating your vote on a matter submitted at the meeting, your
shares will be voted on that particular matter as follows:
(1) FOR the Boards nominees for election as
directors; (2) FOR ratification of the Companys
Change in Control Severance Policy; (3) FOR ratification of
the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Companys independent
registered public accountants for the fiscal year ending
March 31, 2006; and (4) FOR approval of the amendments
to the Companys 2002 Incentive Plan. A stockholder may
revoke a proxy at any time before it is exercised by filing a
written revocation with the Secretary of the Company, submitting
a proxy bearing a later date (including by telephone or the
Internet), or voting in person at the meeting.
Record Date and Voting Rights
Only stockholders of record at the close of business on
July 1, 2005 are entitled to notice of and to vote at the
meeting or any adjournment. On July 1, 2005, the Company
had outstanding 586,861,508 shares of Common Stock. Each
outstanding share of Common Stock is entitled to one vote.
Votes cast at the meeting by proxy or in person will be
tabulated by inspectors of election. The inspectors of election
will treat shares of Common Stock represented by a properly
signed and returned proxy as present at the meeting for purposes
of determining a quorum, whether or not the proxy is marked as
casting a vote or abstaining or withholding on any or all
matters.
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A plurality of the votes cast at the meeting (assuming a quorum)
will be sufficient to elect the directors. Accordingly, withheld
votes or broker non-votes (described below) as to the election
of directors will have no effect on the election of directors.
Assuming that a quorum is present at the meeting, the
affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of
Common Stock present or represented by proxy at the meeting and
entitled to vote on the subject matter will be required to
approve the ratification of the Change in Control Severance
Policy, the ratification of the appointment of the independent
registered public accountants and the amendments to the 2002
Incentive Plan. In determining whether the ratification of the
Change in Control Severance Policy, the ratification of the
appointment of the independent registered public accountants and
the amendments to the 2002 Incentive Plan have received the
requisite number of affirmative votes, abstentions will be
treated as shares entitled to vote, and therefore will have the
effect of a vote against these proposals and broker non-votes,
if any, will not be treated as votes cast and therefore, will
have no effect on any of these proposals.
Broker Non-Votes
A broker non-vote occurs when your broker submits a
proxy for your shares but does not indicate a vote on a
particular matter because the broker has not received voting
instructions from you and does not have authority to vote on
that matter without such instructions. Broker
non-votes are treated as present for purposes of
determining a quorum but are not counted as withheld votes,
votes against the matter in question, or as abstentions, nor are
they counted in determining the number of votes present for the
particular matter.
Under the rules of the New York Stock Exchange (the
NYSE), if your broker holds shares in your name and
delivers this Proxy Statement to you, the broker, in the absence
of voting instructions from you, is entitled to vote your shares
on Proposals 1 and 3, but not on Proposals 2
and 4.
Annual Report
The Annual Report of the Company for the fiscal year ended
March 31, 2005 is being mailed with this Proxy Statement.
Stockholders are referred to the Annual Report for financial and
other information about the Company. The Annual Report is not a
part of this Proxy Statement. The Annual Report is also
available on our website at ca.com.
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INFORMATION REGARDING BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
OF PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS, THE BOARD AND MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth information, based on data
provided to the Company, with respect to beneficial ownership of
shares of the Companys Common Stock as of July 1,
2005 for (1) each person known by the Company to
beneficially own more than five percent of the outstanding
shares of Common Stock, (2) each director and nominee for
election as a director of the Company, (3) each of the
executive officers of the Company named in the Summary
Compensation Table of this Proxy Statement who is not a director
(the Named Executive Officers), and (4) all
directors and executive officers of the Company as a group.
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Holders of More Than 5%:
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Walter H. Haefner(2)
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125,813,380 |
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21.44% |
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Careal Holding AG
Utoquai 49
8022 Zurich, Switzerland |
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Private Capital Management, L.P.(3)
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68,230,061 |
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11.63% |
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8889 Pelican Bay Boulevard
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NWQ Investment Company, LLC(4)
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36,848,145 |
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6.28% |
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2049 Century Park East, 4th Floor
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Directors and Nominees:
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Kenneth D. Cron(5)
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210,786 |
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Alfonse M. DAmato(5)
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100,250 |
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Gary J. Fernandes(5)
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1,125 |
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Robert E. La Blanc(5)
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7,750 |
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Jay W. Lorsch(5)
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6,750 |
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William E. McCracken(5)
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Lewis S. Ranieri(5)
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174,050 |
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Walter P. Schuetze(5)
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14,250 |
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John A. Swainson
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107,928 |
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Laura S. Unger
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Renato (Ron) Zambonini
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Sanjay Kumar(6)
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1,312,036 |
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Russell M. Artzt(7)
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2,150,620 |
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Jeff Clarke
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166,095 |
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Greg Corgan
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121,648 |
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Gary Quinn
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Except as indicated below, all persons have represented to the
Company that they exercise sole voting and investment power with
respect to their shares. The amounts shown in this column
include the following shares of Common Stock issuable upon
exercise of stock options that either are currently exercisable
or will become exercisable within 60 days after
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131,619; Mr. Corgan 83,192; Mr. Cron 164,388;
Mr. DAmato 20,250; Mr. Fernandes 1,125;
Mr. La Blanc 6,750; Mr. Lorsch 6,750;
Mr. Quinn 734,894; Mr. Ranieri 6,750;
Mr. Schuetze 6,750; and all directors and Executive
Officers as a group 2,789,337. Amounts shown in the above table
also include shares held in the Computer Associates Savings
Harvest Plan, our 401(k) plan. |
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According to a Schedule 13D/A filed on October 30,
2003, Walter H. Haefner, through Careal Holding AG, a company
wholly owned by Mr. Haefner, exercises sole voting power
and sole dispositive power over these shares. |
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According to a Schedule 13G/A filed on February 14,
2005, Private Capital Management, L.P., an investment adviser
registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940
(PCM), exercises shared voting and dispositive power
over these shares. In addition, Bruce S. Sherman, the CEO of
PCM, exercises sole voting and dispositive power over
1,767,750 shares and shared voting and dispositive power
over 68,341,161 shares. Gregg J. Powers, the President of
PCM, exercises sole voting and dispositive power over
400,526 shares, and shared voting and dispositive power
over 68,230,061 shares. Messrs. Sherman and Powers
exercise shared voting and dispositive power with respect to
shares held by PCMs clients and managed by PCM.
Messrs. Sherman and Powers disclaim beneficial ownership of
the shares held by PCMs clients. |
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According to a Schedule 13G filed on February 11, 2005
by NWQ Management Company, LLC, an investment advisor registered
under the Investment Advisors Act of 1940 (NWQ), NWQ
exercises sole voting power over 32,250,949 shares and sole
dispositive power over 36,848,145 shares. Securities
reported on the Schedule 13G are beneficially owned by
clients of NWQ. |
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Under the Companys prior and current compensation plans
for non-employee directors, such directors have received a
portion of their fees in the form of deferred stock units. On
the January 1st immediately following termination of
service, a director receives shares of Common Stock in an amount
equal to the number of deferred stock units accrued in his/her
deferred compensation account. As of July 1, 2005, the
Companys non-employee directors had the following number
of deferred stock units: Mr. Cron 8,725;
Mr. DAmato 12,808; Mr. Fernandes 10,352;
Mr. La Blanc 14,146; Mr. Lorsch 14,146;
Mr. McCracken 1,144; Mr. Ranieri 9,162;
Mr. Schuetze 14,146; Ms. Unger 2,263; and
Mr. Zambonini 591. The deferred stock units are not
included in the above table. See Director
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Mr. Kumars stock ownership is based on the last
public filing reflecting his ownership (the Companys 2004
Proxy Statement), and does not include any options that
Mr. Kumar held at that time all of which were forfeited
upon his termination of employment in June 2004.
Mr. Kumars holdings also include 57,852 shares
held in trust for his minor children. Mr. Kumar disclaimed
beneficial ownership of these shares. |
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Consistent with industry practices, the Board has elected to
minimize the number of management directors serving on the
Board. Consequently, the term of Mr. Artzt, who is a
current director, will expire at the 2005 Annual Meeting.
Mr. Artzt will, however, continue in his role as Executive
Vice President of the Company. |
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This amount includes shares owned by the executive officers of
the Company as of July 1, 2005, including options
exercisable on or within 60 days of July 1, 2005. |
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PROPOSAL 1 ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
Nominees
On the recommendation of the Corporate Governance Committee, the
Board of Directors has nominated the persons named below for
election as directors at the meeting, each to serve until the
next annual meeting and until his or her successor is duly
elected and qualified. The Board has determined that nine of the
nominees are independent under NYSE listing requirements and the
Companys Corporate Governance Principles.
Messrs. Swainson and Cron are deemed not to be independent
because of current or recent service in management positions at
the Company and receipt of compensation related to such service.
Each of the nominees has confirmed to the Company that he or she
expects to be able to continue to serve as a director of the
Company until the end of his or her term. If, however, at the
time of the meeting, any of the nominees named below is not
available to serve as a director (an event which the Board does
not anticipate), all the proxies granted to vote in favor of
such directors election will be voted for the election of
such other person or persons, if any, as the Board may nominate.
The Companys policy is that all directors and nominees
should attend annual meetings, and the Company currently expects
that all of them will attend the meeting. All of the
Companys directors then in office attended the 2004 Annual
Meeting of Stockholders.
Set forth below are the nominees names, biographical
information, age and the year in which each was first elected a
director of the Company.
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Kenneth D. Cron
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Interim CEO of the Company from April 2004 to February 2005.
From June 2001 to January 2004, Mr. Cron served as Chairman
and CEO of Vivendi Universal Games, Inc., a publisher of online,
PC and console-based interactive entertainment and a division of
Vivendi Universal, S.A. Mr. Cron served as Chief Executive
Officer of the Flipside Network, which later became a part of
Vivendi Universal Net USA, from March 2001 to June 2001. He was
Chief Executive Officer of Uproar Inc. from September 1999 to
March 2001, when Uproar was acquired by Flipside. Mr. Cron
worked at CMP Media, Inc. from 1978 to June 1999. At CMP Media,
as the President of Publishing, Mr. Cron had responsibility
for the companys United States businesses, including its
print publications, trade shows/conferences and online services.
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Managing Director of Park Strategies LLC, a business consulting
firm, since January 1999. Mr. DAmato was a United
States Senator from January 1981 until January 1999. During his
tenure in the Senate, he served as Chairman of the Senate
Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, and Chairman of
the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe. |
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Gary J. Fernandes
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Retired as Vice Chairman of Electronic Data Systems Corporation
(EDS) in 1998, after serving as Senior Vice
President and a director from 1984 to 1996 and 1981 to 1998,
respectively, and as Chairman of EDS A.T. Kearney
management consulting services subsidiary from 1995 to 1998.
Mr. Fernandes founded Convergent Partners, Ltd., a venture
capital partnership, and was a partner of Convergent from
January to December 1999. He served from 2000 to July 2002 as
Chairman and CEO of GroceryWorks, since 2001 as Advisory
Director of MHT Partners and has served as Chairman of FLF Real
Estate Ventures. In 1999 he founded Voyagers The Travel Store
Holdings, Inc., a chain of travel agencies, and was president
and sole shareholder of Voyagers. Mr. Fernandes currently
serves on the boards of directors of 7-Eleven, Inc., BancTec,
Inc., and Blockbuster Inc. |
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Robert E. La Blanc
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Founder and President of Robert E. La Blanc Associates,
Inc., an information technologies consulting and investment
banking firm, since 1981. Mr. La Blanc was previously
Vice Chairman of Continental Telecom Corporation and, before
that, a general partner of Salomon Brothers. He is also a
director of Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing Ltd., Fibernet
Telecom Group, Inc., The Titan Corporation, and a family of
Prudential Mutual Funds. |
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Jay W. Lorsch
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Louis Kirstein Professor of Human Relations at the Harvard
Business School since 1978. Mr. Lorsch has served as
Faculty Chairman of the Harvard Business Schools Global
Corporate Governance Initiative since 1998. He is an author of
more than a dozen books and consultant to the boards of
directors of several Fortune 500 companies. He has held
several major administrative positions at the school, including
Senior Associate Dean from 1986 to 1995. |
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William E. McCracken
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President of Executive Consulting Group, LLC. During a
36 year tenure at IBM, Mr. McCracken held several
different executive offices, including serving as general
manager of the IBM Printing Systems Division and general manager
of Worldwide Marketing of IBM PC Company. He is also currently a
director at IKON Office Solutions. |
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Lewis S. Ranieri
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Chairman of the Board of the Company since April 2004; Lead
Independent Director of the Company from 2002 to April 2004.
Mr. Ranieri is the prime originator and founder of the
Hyperion private equity funds (Hyperion) and
chairman and/or director of various other non-operating entities
owned directly and indirectly by Hyperion. Mr. Ranieri also
serves as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of
Ranieri & Co., Inc., a private investment advisor and
management corporation. He is also Chairman of American
Financial Realty Trust, Capital Lease Funding, Inc., Franklin
Bank Corp. and Five Mile Capital Partners LLC, a private sponsor
and manager of private investment funds. In addition,
Mr. Ranieri serves on the Board of Directors of Reckson
Associates Realty Corp. Prior to forming Hyperion,
Mr. Ranieri had been Vice Chairman of Salomon Brothers,
Inc. (Salomon), and worked for Salomon from July
1968 to December 1987. Mr. Ranieri acts as a trustee or
director of Environmental Defense and the Metropolitan Opera
Association and is Chairman of the Board of the American Ballet
Theatre. |
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Walter P. Schuetze
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Independent consultant since February 2000. He was Chief
Accountant to the Securities and Exchange Commission Division of
Enforcement from November 1997 to February 2000, an independent
consultant from April 1995 to November 1997, and Chief
Accountant to the SEC from January 1992 to March 1995. He was a
charter member of the Financial Accounting Standards Board, a
member of the Financial Accounting Standards Advisory Council,
and a member and chair of the Accounting Standards Executive
Committee of the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants. He is also a director and chairman of the Audit and
Compliance Committees of TransMontaigne Inc. and NES Rentals
Holdings, Inc. |
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John A. Swainson
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Mr. Swainson was named Chief Executive Officer of the
Company in February 2005 and President and Director in November
2004. From November 2004 to February 2005, he served as the
Companys Chief Executive Officer-elect. From July to
November 2004, Mr. Swainson was Vice President of Worldwide
Sales and Marketing of IBM Corporations Software Group,
responsible for selling its diverse line of software products
through multiple channels. From 1997 to July 2004, he was
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2002 through June 2003, Ms. Unger was employed by CNBC as a
Regulatory Expert. Before being appointed to the SEC,
Ms. Unger served as Counsel to the United States Senate
Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs from October
1990 to November 1997. Prior to working on Capitol Hill,
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intelligence software, since May 2004 and a director since 1994.
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Consistent with industry practices, the Board has elected to
minimize the number of management directors serving on the
Board. Consequently, the term of Mr. Artzt, 58, who is a
current director, will expire at the 2005 Annual Meeting.
Mr. Artzt will, however, continue in his role as Executive
Vice President of the Company. The number of Board seats has
been reduced to eleven.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE FOR
EACH OF THE NOMINEES LISTED ABOVE.
Corporate Governance
The Company has undertaken several corporate governance
initiatives in recent years, including the adoption of Corporate
Governance Principles (the Principles), which
contain guidelines for director independence and related
matters. The Principles, as amended, are attached to this Proxy
Statement as Exhibit A and can also be found, together with
other corporate governance information, on the Companys
website at ca.com/governance and are also available in
print to any stockholder. Directly and through the Corporate
Governance Committee (discussed below), the Board periodically
reviews corporate governance developments. In response to these
developments and other factors, the Board intends to
periodically evaluate the Principles, and revise them and the
principal committee charters from time to time, as appropriate.
The Company maintains a Code of Ethics and Business Conduct
(Code of Ethics), which is applicable to all
employees and directors, on its website at
ca.com/codeofethics. Any amendment or waiver to the Code
of Ethics that applies to our directors or executive officers
will be posted on our website or contained in a report filed
with the SEC on Form 8-K. The Code of Ethics is available
free of charge in print to any stockholder who requests one by
writing to Kenneth V. Handal, our Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, at the Companys
world headquarters, One Computer Associates Plaza, Islandia, New
York 11749.
Board Committees and Meetings
The Board of Directors has established three principal
committees the Audit and Compliance Committee, the
Compensation and Human Resource Committee, and the Corporate
Governance Committee to carry out certain
responsibilities and to assist the Board in meeting its
fiduciary obligations. These committees operate under written
charters that have been adopted by the respective committees and
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Board, and all the members of these committees are
independent under both the Companys Corporate
Governance Principles and NYSE requirements. The charters of
these committees can be reviewed on our website at
ca.com/governance/committees.htm and are also available
in print to any stockholder. They are also attached to this
Proxy Statement as Exhibits B, C, and D, respectively. The
current members of the committees are as follows:
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Further information concerning the principal responsibilities
and meetings of these committees appears below.
The Audit and Compliance Committees general purpose
is to assist the Board in fulfilling its oversight
responsibilities with respect to (1) the integrity of the
Companys financial statements and internal controls,
(2) the qualifications and independence of the
Companys independent auditor (including the engagement of
the independent auditor), (3) the performance of the
Companys internal audit function and independent auditor,
and (4) the Companys compliance with legal and
regulatory requirements relating to accounting and financial
reporting and ethical obligations. During fiscal 2005, the
Committee met eight times. The members of the Committee met five
additional times during fiscal 2005 for informational briefings
regarding the status of the Companys assessment of its
internal control over financial reporting pursuant to
Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404. Such briefings were not
considered formal meetings of the Committee. Further information
on the responsibilities of the Committee is set forth in the
Audit and Compliance Committee Report below.
The general purpose of the Compensation and Human Resource
Committee is to assist the Board in fulfilling its
responsibilities with respect to executive compensation and
human resources matters, including (1) reviewing and
approving corporate goals and objectives relevant to the
compensation of the Chief Executive Officer, evaluating his or
her performance in light of those goals and objectives, and,
together with the other independent directors, determining and
approving his or her compensation level based upon such
evaluation; and (2) making recommendations to the Board
with respect to the compensation of senior executives other than
the CEO, including recommendations regarding equity-based and
other incentive compensation plans. During fiscal 2005, the
Committee met eleven times and acted by unanimous written
consent on four occasions. Further information concerning the
Committees responsibilities is set forth in the
Compensation and Human Resource Committee Report on Executive
Compensation below.
The Corporate Governance Committee is generally
responsible for making recommendations to the Board concerning
(1) the size and composition of the Board, the
qualifications and independence of the directors, and the
recruitment and selection of individuals to stand for election
as directors; (2) the organization and operation of the
Board, including the nature, size and composition of committees
of the Board, the designation of committee chairs, the
designation of a Lead Independent Director, Chairman of the
Board or similar position, and the distribution of information
to the Board and its committees; and (3) the compensation
of non-employee directors. During fiscal 2005, the Committee met
three times. The Committee will consider
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candidates recommended by stockholders for election as
directors; see Nominating Procedures and
Advance Notice Procedures for 2006 Annual Meeting
below for more information.
The Special Litigation Committee is described under the
heading Litigation Involving Certain Directors and
Executive Officers in this proxy statement.
During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005, the Board of
Directors held fourteen meetings and acted by unanimous written
consent on one occasion. Each director attended, in the
aggregate, more than 75% of the Board meetings and meetings of
the Board committees on which he or she served.
Nominating Procedures
The Corporate Governance Committee will consider director
candidates recommended by stockholders. In considering
candidates submitted by stockholders, the Committee will take
into consideration the factors specified in the Principles
attached to this Proxy Statement as Exhibit A, as well as
the current needs of the Board and the qualifications of the
candidate. The Committee may also take into consideration the
number of shares held by the recommending stockholder and the
length of time that such shares have been held. To recommend a
candidate for consideration by the Committee, a stockholder must
submit the recommendation in writing, including the following
information:
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listing of his or her qualifications to be a director of the
Company, and the persons consent to be named as a director
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Such recommendations and the information described above should
be sent to the Corporate Secretary of the Company at One
Computer Associates Plaza, Islandia, New York 11749, and must be
received by the Corporate Secretary not less than 90 days
nor more than 120 days prior to the anniversary date of the
Companys most recent annual meeting of stockholders. See
Advance Notice Procedures for 2006 Annual Meeting
for more information.
Once a person has been identified by the Corporate Governance
Committee as a potential candidate, the Committee may collect
and review publicly available information regarding the person
to assess whether the person should be considered further;
request additional information from the candidate and/or the
proposing stockholder; contact references or other persons to
assess the candidate; and conduct one or more interviews with
the candidate. The Committee may consider such information in
light of information regarding any other candidates that the
Committee may be evaluating at that time. The evaluation process
generally does not vary based on whether or not a candidate is
recommended by a stockholder; however, as stated above, the
Committee may take into consideration the number of shares held
by the recommending stockholder and the length of time that such
shares have been held.
In addition to stockholder recommendations, the Corporate
Governance Committee may receive suggestions as to nominees from
directors, Company officers or other sources, which may be
either unsolicited or in response to requests from the Committee
for such suggestions. In addition, the Committee may engage
search firms to assist it in identifying director candidates.
Communications with Directors
The Board of Directors has established a process to receive
communications from stockholders and other interested parties.
Such parties may contact any member or members of the Board or
any committee, the non-employee directors as a group, or the
Chair of any committee, by mail or electronically. Any such
correspondence should be addressed to the appropriate person or
persons (either by name or by title) and sent by regular mail to
the Companys Corporate Secretary at One Computer
Associates Plaza, Islandia, New York 11749, or by e-mail to
directors@ca.com.
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Each communication received as described above will be reviewed
by the Corporate Secretary for the sole purpose of determining
whether it is appropriate. The Board has determined that the
following types of communications are not related to the duties
and responsibilities of the Board and its committees and are
therefore not appropriate: spam and similar junk mail and mass
mailings; product complaints, product inquiries, and new product
suggestions; resumes and other job inquiries; surveys; business
solicitations or advertisements; and any material that is unduly
hostile, threatening, illegal or similarly unsuitable. However,
when feasible and otherwise appropriate, certain of these
materials may be forwarded to others at the Company. Further,
any communication that is deemed inappropriate will be made
available to any non-employee director upon such directors
request.
Director Compensation
Only non-employee directors of the Company receive compensation
for their services as such. Their compensation is based on a
director service year that lasts from annual meeting
to annual meeting. Under the 2003 Compensation Plan for
Non-Employee Directors, each non-employee director receives an
annual fee that is fixed by the Board and paid in the form of
deferred stock units, except that up to 50% of such fee may be
paid in cash, if elected by the director in advance. Following
termination of service, a director receives shares of Common
Stock in an amount equal to the number of deferred stock units
in his/her deferred compensation account. The current annual fee
paid to non-employee directors is $150,000.
In addition, to further the Companys support for
charities, non-employee directors are able to participate in the
Companys Matching Gifts Program on the same terms as the
Companys employees. Under this program, the Company will
match, on a two-for-one basis, contributions by a director to a
charity approved by the Company. In fiscal year 2006, the amount
that the Company will match will be capped at $25,000.
On the recommendation of the Corporate Governance Committee, the
Board (with Mr. Schuetze abstaining) authorized the payment
of $125,000 in additional director fees under the 2003
Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors to
Mr. Schuetze for his extraordinary services during fiscal
2004 in connection with the Audit Committee investigation
concerning the Companys prior revenue recognition
practices (see Litigation Involving Certain Directors and
Executive Officers). In addition, the Board offered to pay
Mr. Ranieri additional fees in fiscal 2004 in recognition
of Mr. Ranieris extraordinary service as
non-executive Chairman of the Board. Mr. Ranieri declined
such additional payment. The Board (with Mr. Ranieri
abstaining) then authorized the Company to make charitable
contributions of $30,000 each, on Mr. Ranieris
behalf, to the following five organizations designated by
Mr. Ranieri: The Long Island Head Injury Association; The
Long Island Childrens Museum; The Environmental Defense
Dennis Puleston Memorial Fund; The Prostate Cancer Foundation;
and The American Ballet Theatre Education Department
Childrens Make-A-Ballet. Mr. Ranieri is Chairman of
the Board of Trustees of the American Ballet Theatre. The 2004
Proxy Statement disclosed the additional payment to
Mr. Schuetze as well as the charitable contributions made
on behalf of Mr. Ranieri, which were authorized in May 2004
and paid in fiscal 2005.
In recognition of Mr. Ranieris extraordinary service
to the Company during fiscal 2005, on the recommendation of the
Corporate Governance Committee, the Board (with Mr. Ranieri
abstaining) determined that Mr. Ranieri should receive
additional director fees for fiscal 2005. The total fees paid to
Mr. Ranieri for fiscal year 2005 were $272,500, which fees
were comprised of the regular quarterly fees paid to
Mr. Ranieri under the 2003 Compensation Plan for
Non-Employee Directors for his services during the first three
quarters of fiscal 2005 and approximately $160,000 that had been
paid to Mr. Ranieri in the form of making the
Companys aircraft available to him for his use on
non-Company business and personal matters during fiscal 2005.
The Company determined the value of the aircraft use to
Mr. Ranieri based on the incremental cost of such use to
the Company plus additional charges comparable to first-class
airfare for family members of Mr. Ranieri who accompanied
him on several flights. As such, Mr. Ranieri elected not to
accept director fees for his service on the Board during the
fourth quarter of the 2005 fiscal year (the quarterly fee of
$37,500 payable under the 2003 Compensation Plan for
Non-Employee Directors) or during the fiscal year 2006 (the
annual fee of $150,000 under the 2003 Compensation Plan for
Non-Employee Directors).
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Since Mr. Crons employment with the Company
terminated at the end of fiscal 2005, the Company has continued
to provide him with administrative services and security
services for his personal residence, at estimated costs not
exceeding $30,000 and $5,000, respectively, for the period since
he ceased to be an employee of the Company, which services will
cease as of August 2005.
The Company also provides directors with and pays premiums for
director and officer liability insurance and reimburses
directors for reasonable travel expenses.
Litigation Involving Certain Directors and Executive
Officers
The Special Litigation Committee was established by the Board on
February 1, 2005 and is composed of William McCracken and
Ron Zambonini. The Special Litigation Committee has been given
the authority to control and determine the Companys
response to a stockholder derivative action pending in the
United States District Court for the Eastern District of New
York entitled Computer Associates International, Inc.
Derivative Litigation, No. 04-CIV-2697, as well as
motions that have been made by certain stockholders of the
Company to reopen the December 2003 settlements of a stockholder
derivative action and two class actions with respect to certain
current and former directors and officers of the Company. A more
detailed description of these actions is set forth below.
Stockholder Class Action and Derivative Lawsuits Filed
Prior to 2004
The Company, its former Chairman and CEO Charles B. Wang, its
former Chairman and CEO Sanjay Kumar, and its Executive Vice
President Russell M. Artzt were defendants in a number of
stockholder class action lawsuits, the first of which was filed
July 23, 1998, alleging that a class consisting of all
persons who purchased the Companys common stock during the
period from January 20, 1998 until July 22, 1998 were
harmed by misleading statements, misrepresentations, and
omissions regarding the Companys future financial
performance. These cases, which sought monetary damages, were
consolidated into a single action in the United States District
Court for the Eastern District of New York (the Federal
Court), the proposed class was certified, and discovery
was completed. Additionally, in February and March 2002, a
number of stockholder lawsuits were filed in the Federal Court
against the Company and Messrs. Wang, Kumar, Ira H. Zar,
the Companys former Chief Financial Officer, and in one
instance, Mr. Artzt. The lawsuits generally alleged, among
other things, that the Company made misleading statements of
material fact or omitted to state material facts necessary in
order to make the statements, in light of the circumstances
under which they were made, not misleading in connection with
the Companys financial performance. Each of the named
individual plaintiffs in the 2002 lawsuits sought to represent a
class consisting of purchasers of the Companys common
stock and call options and sellers of put options for the period
from May 28, 1999, through February 25, 2002. The 2002
cases were consolidated, and the Companys former
independent auditor, Ernst & Young LLP, was named as a
defendant. In addition, in May 2003, a class action lawsuit
captioned John A. Ambler v. Computer Associates
International, Inc., et al. was filed in the Federal
Court. The complaint in this matter, a purported class action on
behalf of the Computer Associates Savings Harvest Plan (the
CASH Plan) and the participants in, and
beneficiaries of the CASH Plan for a class period running from
March 30, 1998, through May 30, 2003, asserted claims
of breach of fiduciary duty under ERISA, the federal Employee
Retirement Income Security Act. The named defendants were the
Company, the Companys Board of Directors, the CASH Plan,
the Administrative Committee of the CASH Plan, and the following
current or former employees and/or directors of the Company:
Mr. Wang; Mr. Kumar; Mr. Zar; Mr. Artzt;
Mr. Peter A. Schwartz; Mr. Charles P. McWade; and
various unidentified alleged fiduciaries of the CASH Plan. The
complaint alleged that the defendants breached their fiduciary
duties by causing the CASH Plan to invest in Company securities
and sought damages in an unspecified amount.
A derivative lawsuit was filed against certain current and
former directors of the Company, based on essentially the same
allegations as those contained in the February and March 2002
stockholder lawsuits discussed above. This action was commenced
in April 2002 in Delaware Chancery Court, and an amended
complaint was filed in November 2002. The defendants named in
the amended complaints were the Company as a nominal defendant,
current Company directors Messrs. Artzt, Ranieri, and
DAmato, and former Company directors Ms. Shirley
Strum Kenny and Messrs. Wang, Kumar, Willem de Vogel,
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Grasso, and Roel Pieper. The derivative suit alleged breach of
fiduciary duties on the part of all the individual defendants
and, as against the current and former management director
defendants, insider trading on the basis of allegedly
misappropriated confidential, material information. The amended
complaints sought an accounting and recovery on behalf of the
Company of an unspecified amount of damages, including recovery
of the profits allegedly realized from the sale of common stock
of the Company.
On August 25, 2003, the Company announced the settlement of
all outstanding litigation related to the above-referenced
stockholder and derivative actions as well as the settlement of
an additional derivative action filed in the Federal Court in
connection with the settlement. As part of the class action
settlement, which was approved by the Federal Court in December
2003, the Company agreed to issue a total of up to
5.7 million shares of common stock to the stockholders
represented in the three class action lawsuits, including
payment of attorneys fees. In January 2004, approximately
1.6 million settlement shares were issued along with
approximately $3.3 million to the plaintiffs
attorneys for attorney fees and related expenses. In March 2004,
approximately 0.2 million settlement shares were issued to
participants and beneficiaries of the CASH Plan. On
October 8, 2004, the Federal Court signed an order
approving the distribution of the remaining 3.8 million
settlement shares, less administrative expenses. The order was
amended in December 2004. The Company issued the remaining
3.8 million settlement shares in December 2004. Of the
3.8 million settlement shares, approximately 51,000 were
used for the payment of administrative expenses in connection
with the settlement, approximately 76,000 were liquidated for
cash distributions to class members entitled to receive a cash
distribution and the remaining settlement shares were
distributed to class members entitled to receive a distribution
of shares.
In settling the derivative suit, which settlement also was
approved by the Federal Court in December 2003, the Company
committed to maintain certain corporate governance practices.
Under the settlement, the Company and the individual defendants
were released from any potential claim by stockholders relating
to accounting-related or other public statements made by the
Company or its agents from January 1998 through February 2002
(and from January 1998 through May 2003 in the case of the
employee ERISA action), and the individual defendants were
released from any potential claim by the Company or its
stockholders relating to the same matters. Ernst &
Young LLP is not a party to the settlement. The settlement was
reviewed by the independent directors who chair the Corporate
Governance, Audit, and Compensation and Human Resource
Committees of the Board of Directors as well as by all
non-interested, independent directors who were not named in any
of the suits. It was also approved by the Boards
independent directors as a whole.
On October 5, 2004 and December 9, 2004, four
purported Company stockholders filed motions to vacate the Order
of Final Judgment and Dismissal entered by the Federal Court in
December 2003 in connection with the settlement of the
derivative action. These motions primarily seek to void the
releases that were granted to the individual defendants under
the settlement. On December 7, 2004, a motion to vacate the
Order of Final Judgment and Dismissal entered by the Federal
Court in December 2003 in connection with the settlement of the
1998 and 2002 stockholder lawsuits discussed above was filed by
Sam Wyly and certain related parties. The motion seeks to reopen
the settlement to permit the moving stockholders to pursue
individual claims against certain present and former officers of
the Company. The motion states that the moving stockholders do
not seek to file claims against the Company. These motions
(60(b) Motions) have been fully briefed. On
June 14, 2005, the Federal Court granted movants
motion to be allowed to take limited discovery prior to the
Federal Courts ruling on these motions. No hearing date is
currently set for the motions.
The Government Investigation
In 2002, the United States Attorneys Office for the
Eastern District of New York (USAO) and the staff of
the Northeast Regional Office of the Securities Exchange
Commission (SEC) commenced an investigation
concerning certain of the Companys past accounting
practices, including the Companys revenue recognition
procedures in periods prior to the adoption of the
Companys Business Model in October 2000.
In response to the investigation, the Board of Directors
authorized the Audit Committee (now the Audit and
Compliance Committee) to conduct an independent
investigation into the timing of revenue recognition by the
Company. On October 8, 2003, the Company reported that the
ongoing investigation by the Audit and
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Compliance Committee had preliminarily found that revenues were
prematurely recognized in the fiscal year ended March 31,
2000, and that a number of software license agreements appeared
to have been signed after the end of the quarter in which
revenues associated with such software license agreements had
been recognized in that fiscal year. Those revenues, as the
Audit and Compliance Committee found, should have been
recognized in the quarter in which the software license
agreements were signed. Those preliminary findings were reported
to government investigators.
Following the Audit and Compliance Committees preliminary
report and at its recommendation, the Company asked for and
received the resignations of four executives who oversaw the
relevant financial operations during the period in question,
including the Companys then Chief Financial Officer, Ira
Zar. On January 22, 2004, one of these individuals pled
guilty to federal criminal charges of conspiracy to obstruct
justice in connection with the ongoing investigation. On
April 8, 2004, Mr. Zar and two other executives pled
guilty to charges of conspiracy to obstruct justice and
conspiracy to commit securities fraud in connection with the
investigation, and Mr. Zar also pled guilty to committing
securities fraud. The SEC filed related actions against each of
the four executives alleging that they participated in a
widespread practice that resulted in the improper recognition of
revenue by the Company. Without admitting or denying the
allegations in the complaints, Mr. Zar and two other
executives each consented to a permanent injunction against
violating, or aiding and abetting violations of, the securities
laws, and also to a permanent bar from serving as an officer or
director of a publicly held company. Litigation with respect to
the SECs claims for disgorgement and penalties is
continuing.
A number of other employees, primarily in the Companys
legal and finance departments were terminated or resigned as a
result of matters under investigation by the Audit and
Compliance Committee, including Steven Woghin, the
Companys former General Counsel. Stephen Richards, the
Companys former Executive Vice President of Sales,
resigned from his position and was relieved of all duties in
April 2004, and left the Company at the end of June 2004.
Additionally, on April 21, 2004, Sanjay Kumar resigned as
Chairman, director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company,
and assumed the role of Chief Software Architect. Thereafter,
Mr. Kumar resigned from the Company effective June 30,
2004.
In April 2004, the Audit and Compliance Committee completed its
investigation and determined that the Company should restate
certain financial data to properly reflect the timing of the
recognition of license revenue for the Companys fiscal
years ended March 31, 2001 and 2000. The Audit and
Compliance Committee believes that the Companys financial
reporting related to contracts executed under its current
Business Model is unaffected by the improper accounting
practices that were in place prior to the adoption of the
Business Model in October 2000 and that had resulted in the
restatement, and that the historical issues it had identified in
the course of its independent investigation concerned the
premature recognition of revenue. However, certain of these
prior period accounting errors have had an impact on the
subsequent financial results of the Company as described in the
Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended March 31, 2005. The Company continues to
implement and consider additional remedial actions it deems
necessary.
On September 22, 2004, the Company reached agreements with
the USAO and the SEC by entering into a Deferred Prosecution
Agreement (the DPA) with the USAO and consenting to
the entry of a Final Consent Judgment in a parallel proceeding
brought by the SEC (the Consent Judgment, and
together with the DPA, the Agreements). The Federal
Court approved the DPA on September 22, 2004 and entered
the Consent Judgment on September 28, 2004. The Agreements
resolve the USAO and SEC investigations into certain of the
Companys past accounting practices, including its revenue
recognition policies and procedures, and obstruction of their
investigations.
Under the Agreements, the Company is committed to adopting
certain reforms and remedial measures specified in the
Agreements. See Status of the Companys Compliance
with the Deferred Prosecution Agreement and Final Consent
Judgment Audit and Compliance Committee Report
below. Under the Agreements, the Company has also agreed to the
appointment of an Independent Examiner to examine the
Companys practices for the recognition of software license
revenue, its ethics and compliance policies and other matters.
The Independent Examiner will also review the Companys
compliance with the Agreements
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and will report findings and recommendations to the USAO, SEC
and Board of Directors within six months after appointment and
quarterly thereafter. The Independent Examiner will have a term
of 18 months which may be extended under conditions
specified in the Agreements.
Pursuant to the DPA, the USAO will defer and subsequently
dismiss prosecution of a two-count information filed against the
Company charging it with committing securities fraud and
obstruction of justice if the Company abides by the terms of the
DPA, which currently is set to expire within 30 days after
the Independent Examiners term of engagement is completed.
In certain circumstances the term of the DPA may be extended.
Pursuant to the Final Consent Judgment with the SEC, the Company
is permanently enjoined from violating Section 17(a) of the
Securities Act of 1933 (the Securities Act),
Sections 10(b), 13(a) and 13(b)(2) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act) and
Rules 10b-5, 12b-20, 13a-1 and 13a-13 under the Exchange
Act. Pursuant to the Agreements, the Company has also agreed to
comply in the future with federal criminal laws, including
securities laws. In addition, the Company has agreed not to make
any public statement, in litigation or otherwise, contradicting
its acceptance of responsibility for the accounting and other
matters that are the subject of the investigations, or the
related allegations by the USAO, as set forth in the DPA.
Under the Agreements, the Company also is required to cooperate
fully with the USAO and SEC concerning their ongoing
investigations into the misconduct of any present or former
employees of the Company. The Company has also agreed to fully
support efforts by the USAO and SEC to obtain disgorgement of
compensation from any present or former officer of the Company
who engaged in any improper conduct while employed at the
Company.
After the Independent Examiners term expires, the USAO
will seek to dismiss its charges against the Company. However,
the Company shall be subject to prosecution at any time if the
USAO determines that the Company has deliberately given
materially false, incomplete or misleading information pursuant
to the DPA, has committed any federal crime after the date of
the DPA or has knowingly, intentionally and materially violated
any provision of the DPA (including any of those described
above). Also, as indicated above, the USAO and SEC may require
that the term of the DPA be extended beyond 18 months.
Also on September 22, 2004, Steven Woghin, the
Companys former General Counsel, pled guilty to conspiracy
to commit securities fraud and obstruction of justice under a
two-count information filed against him by the USAO. The SEC
also filed a complaint against Mr. Woghin alleging that he
violated Section 17(a) of the Securities Act,
Sections 10(b) and 13(b)(5) of the Exchange Act, and
Rules 10b-5 and 13b2-1 thereunder. The complaint further
alleged that under Section 20(e) of the Exchange Act,
Mr. Woghin aided and abetted the Companys violations
of Sections 10(b), 13(a), 13(b)(2)(A), and 13(b)(2)(B) of
the Exchange Act and Rules 10b-5, 12b-20, 13a-1 and 13a-13
thereunder. Mr. Woghin consented to a partial judgment
imposing a permanent injunction against him from committing such
violations in the future and a permanent bar from being an
officer or director of a public company. The SECs claims
for disgorgement and civil penalties against Mr. Woghin are
pending.
Additionally, on September 22, 2004, the SEC filed
complaints against Sanjay Kumar and Stephen Richards, the former
Executive Vice President of Sales, alleging that they violated
Section 17(a) of the Securities Act, Sections 10(b)
and 13(b)(5) of the Exchange Act, and Rules 10b-5 and
13b2-1 thereunder. The complaints further alleged that under
Section 20(e) of the Exchange Act, Messrs. Kumar and
Richards aided and abetted the Companys violations of
Sections 10(b), 13(a), 13(b)(2)(A), and 13(b)(2)(B) of the
Exchange Act and Rules 10b-5, 12b-20, 13a-1 and 13a-13
thereunder.
On September 23, 2004, the USAO filed a ten-count
indictment charging Messrs. Kumar and Richards with
conspiracy to commit securities fraud and wire fraud, committing
securities fraud, filing false SEC filings, conspiracy to
obstruct justice and obstruction of justice. Additionally,
Mr. Kumar was charged with one count of making false
statements to an agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
and Mr. Richards was charged with one count of perjury in
connection with sworn testimony before the SEC. On or about
June 29, 2005, the USAO filed a superseding indictment
against Messrs. Kumar and Richards, dropping one count and
adding several allegations to certain of the nine remaining
counts.
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The Company continues to cooperate with the USAO and the SEC in
connection with their ongoing investigation of individuals who
were involved in the Companys past improprieties. On
November 1, 2004, the United States District Court for the
Eastern District of New York entered final judgments on consent
against David Rivard and David Kaplan. Mr. Rivard consented
to disgorge $83,700 in ill-gotten gains and interest
and to pay a $75,000 civil penalty. Mr. Kaplan consented to
disgorge $128,770 in ill-gotten gains and interest
and to pay a $100,000 civil penalty. The Companys Board of
Directors is continuing to review the matter of compensation
paid or due to individuals subject to the investigation, and
possibly other persons. The Board intends to take such action as
it deems in the best interests of the Company and its
stockholders in relation to such compensation.
Derivative Actions Filed in 2004
In June 2004, a purported derivative action was filed in the
Federal Court by Ranger Governance Ltd. against certain current
or former employees and/or directors of the Company. In July
2004, two additional purported derivative actions were filed in
the Federal Court by Company stockholders against certain
current or former employees and/or directors of the Company. In
November 2004, the Federal Court issued an order consolidating
these three derivative actions. The plaintiffs filed a
consolidated amended complaint (the Consolidated Complaint) on
January 7, 2005. The Consolidated Complaint names as
defendants Charles B. Wang; Sanjay Kumar; Ira H. Zar; David
Kaplan; David Rivard; Lloyd Silverstein; Russell M. Artzt;
Alfonse DAmato; Stephen Richards; Michael A. McElroy;
Charles P. McWade; Peter A. Schwartz; Gary Fernandes; Robert E.
La Blanc; Lewis S. Ranieri; Jay W. Lorsch; Kenneth Cron;
Walter P. Schuetze; Willem deVogel; Richard Grasso; Roel Pieper;
Steven Woghin; KPMG LLP; and Ernst & Young LLP. The
Company is named as a nominal defendant. The Consolidated
Complaint alleges a claim against Messrs. Wang, Kumar, Zar,
Kaplan, Rivard, Silverstein, Artzt, DAmato, Richards,
McElroy, McWade, Schwartz, Fernandes, La Blanc, Ranieri,
Lorsch, Cron, Schuetze, deVogel, Grasso, Pieper and Woghin for
contribution towards the consideration the Company had
previously agreed to provide current and former stockholders in
settlement of certain class action litigation commenced against
the Company and certain officers and directors in 1998 and 2002
(see Stockholder Class Action and Derivative Lawsuits
Filed Prior to 2004) as well as all damages suffered by
the Company in connection with the USAO and SEC investigations
(refer to The Government Investigation). The
Consolidated Complaint also alleges a claim seeking unspecified
relief against Messrs. Wang, Kumar, Zar, Kaplan, Rivard,
Silverstein, Artzt, DAmato, Richards, McElroy, McWade,
Fernandes, La Blanc, Ranieri, Lorsch, Cron, Schuetze,
deVogel and Woghin for violations of Section 14(a) of the
Exchange Act for alleged false and material misstatements made
in the Companys proxy statements issued in 2002 and 2003.
The Consolidated Complaint also alleges breach of fiduciary duty
by Messrs. Wang, Kumar, Zar, Kaplan, Rivard, Silverstein,
Artzt, DAmato, Richards, McElroy, McWade, Schwartz,
Fernandes, La Blanc, Ranieri, Lorsch, Cron, Schuetze,
deVogel, Grasso, Pieper and Woghin. The Consolidated Complaint
also seeks unspecified compensatory, consequential and punitive
damages against Messrs. Wang, Kumar, Zar, Kaplan, Rivard,
Silverstein, Artzt, DAmato, Richards, McElroy, McWade,
Schwartz, Fernandes, La Blanc, Ranieri, Lorsch, Cron,
Schuetze, deVogel, Grasso, Pieper and Woghin based upon
allegations of corporate waste and fraud. The Consolidated
Complaint also seeks unspecified damages against
Ernst & Young LLP and KPMG LLP, for breach of fiduciary
duty and the duty of reasonable care, as well as contribution
and indemnity under Section 14(a) of the Exchange Act. The
Consolidated Complaint requests restitution and rescission of
the compensation earned under the Companys executive
compensation plan by Messrs. Artzt, Kumar, Richards, Zar,
Woghin, Kaplan, Rivard, Silverstein, Wang, McElroy, McWade and
Schwartz. Additionally, pursuant to Section 304 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the Consolidated Complaint seeks
reimbursement of bonus or other incentive-based equity
compensation received by defendants Wang, Kumar, Schwartz and
Zar, as well as alleged profits realized from their sale of
securities issued by the Company during the time periods they
served as the Chief Executive Officer (Messrs. Wang and
Kumar) and Chief Financial Officer (Mr. Zar) of the Company.
The derivative action has been stayed pending resolution of the
60(b) Motions. Also, on February 1, 2005, the Company
established a Special Litigation Committee of independent
members of its Board of Directors to control and determine the
Companys response to this litigation. The Special
Litigation
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Committee has moved for a stay of the derivative litigation
until it completes its investigation of the claims alleged in
the derivative action. That motion is pending.
The Company is obligated to indemnify its officers and directors
under certain circumstances to the fullest extent permitted by
Delaware law. As a part of that obligation, the Company has
advanced and will continue to advance certain attorneys
fees and expenses incurred by current and former officers and
directors in various litigations arising out of similar
allegations, including the litigation described above.
Texas Litigation
On August 9, 2004, a petition was filed by Sam Wyly and
Ranger Governance, Ltd. against the Company in the District
Court of Dallas County, Texas, seeking to obtain a declaratory
judgment that plaintiffs did not breach two separation
agreements they entered into with the Company in 2002.
Plaintiffs seek to obtain this declaratory judgment in order to
file a derivative suit on behalf of the Company (see
Derivative Actions Filed in 2004 above). On
September 3, 2004, the Company filed an answer to the
petition and on September 10, 2004, the Company filed a
notice of removal seeking to remove the action to federal court
(where the action is currently pending). The Company
subsequently moved to transfer the action to the United States
District Court for the Eastern District of New York. That motion
is still pending. On February 18, 2005, Mr. Wyly filed
a separate lawsuit in Texas federal court alleging that he is
entitled to attorney fees in connection with the original
litigation filed in Texas. The two actions have been
consolidated. On March 31, 2005, the plaintiffs amended
their complaint to allege a claim that they were defrauded into
entering the 2002 agreements and seeking rescission of those
agreements and damages. On May 11, 2005, the Company moved
to dismiss the Texas litigation. On July 21, 2005,
plaintiffs filed a motion for partial summary judgment. On
July 22, 2005, the Court dismissed the latter two motions
without prejudice.
Other Civil Actions
In September 2004, two complaints to compel production of the
Companys books and records, including files that have been
produced by the Company to the USAO and SEC in the course of
their joint investigation of the Companys accounting
practices (see The Government Investigation) were filed by two
purported stockholders of the Company in Delaware Chancery Court
pursuant to Section 220 of the Delaware General Corporation
Law. The first complaint was filed on September 15, 2004,
after the Company denied the purported stockholder access to
some of the files requested in her initial demand, in particular
files that had been produced by the Company to the USAO and SEC
during the course of their joint investigation. This complaint
concerns the inspection of certain Company documents to
determine whether the Company has been involved in obstructing
the joint investigation by the USAO and SEC and whether certain
Company employees have breached their fiduciary duties to the
Company and wasted corporate assets; these individuals include
Sanjay Kumar, Charles Wang, Ira H. Zar, Lloyd Silverstein,
Steven M. Woghin, Stephen Richards, Russell Artzt, Kenneth Cron,
Alfonse DAmato, Robert La Blanc, Lewis S. Ranieri,
Jay Lorsch, Walter Schuetze, Alex Serge Vieux, Gary Fernandes,
Willem de Vogel, Shirley Strum Kenny, Richard Grasso and Irving
Goldstein. The second complaint, filed on September 21,
2004, concerns the inspection of documents related to
Mr. Kumars compensation and the independence and
ability of the Companys Board of Directors to sue for
return of that compensation. The Company filed answers to these
complaints on October 15, 2004.
Mr. Fernandes founded Voyagers The Travel Store Holdings,
Inc., a chain of travel agencies, and was president and sole
stockholder of Voyagers. Voyagers filed a petition under
Chapter 7 of the bankruptcy laws on October 4, 2001.
The Company, various subsidiaries, and certain current and
former officers have been named as defendants in various other
lawsuits and claims arising in the normal course of business.
The Company believes that it has meritorious defenses in
connection with such lawsuits and claims, and intends to
vigorously contest each of them. In the opinion of the
Companys management, the results of these other lawsuits
and claims, either individually, or in the aggregate, are not
expected to have a material effect on the Companys
financial position, results of operations, or cash flow.
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COMPENSATION AND OTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING EXECUTIVE
OFFICERS
The following table sets forth the cash and non-cash
compensation paid for the fiscal years ended March 31,
2005, 2004 and 2003, to each person who served as Chief
Executive Officer during the fiscal year and the four most
highly compensated executive officers (based on combined salary
and bonus) of the Company other than the Chief Executive Officer
for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005 (collectively the
Named Executive Officers).
Summary Compensation Table
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John A. Swainson
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2005 |
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359,853 |
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333,334 |
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77,338 |
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6,022,000 |
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350,000 |
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5,335,000 |
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Kenneth D. Cron
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2005 |
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563,639 |
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746,250 |
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52,255 |
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1,500,008 |
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157,638 |
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500,000 |
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Sanjay Kumar
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250,000 |
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750,000 |
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522,375 |
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750,000 |
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520,000 |
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12,000 |
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750,000 |
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537,416 |
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12,000 |
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505,000 |
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2005 |
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650,000 |
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796,000 |
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59,577 |
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155,157 |
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395,833 |
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861,832 |
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22,020 |
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350,000 |
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540,136 |
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450,000 |
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12,000 |
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947,000 |
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Mr. Swainsons employment with the Company commenced
on November 22, 2004 and Mr. Clarkes employment
commenced on March 30, 2004. Mr. Kumar resigned as
Chief Executive Officer on April 21, 2004 and thereafter
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Consists of non-reimbursed car allowance for Messrs. Kumar,
Artzt, and Quinn. In lieu of car allowances and in order to help
maintain the confidentiality of business matters when outside of
the office, Messrs. Swainson and Clarke have use of a
Company car and driver. Amounts attributable for personal use of
such car and driver have been reflected in this column and are
de minimus in amount. In addition, several executives,
including Messrs. Swainson, Cron, Kumar and Corgan,
utilized the corporate aircraft and helicopter for personal use.
The Company determined the value of such use for
Messrs. Swainson, Cron, Kumar and Corgan, based on the
incremental cost to the Company, plus additional charges
comparable to first-class airfare (or in the case of helicopter
use, charter fares) for family members, as applicable, to be
$39,204, $13,021, $23,080 and $22,020, respectively. To the
extent relocation and housing expenses were treated as
perquisites by the Company and imputed as income to the Named
Executive Officers, such expenses have been included in this
table. With regard to Messrs. Swainson and Clarke, the
Company treated as perquisites $10,655 and $33,660,
respectively, for housing and relocation, which amounts were
grossed up for tax purposes in amounts equal to
approximately $4,920 and $25,894, respectively. Mr. Cron
received $22,000 for office space provided during the period
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approximately $15,194. The Company paid $22,379 for legal fees
associated with the negotiation of Mr. Swainsons
employment agreement. Mr. Kumar received medical benefits
with a value equal to $7,240, which amount was grossed
up for tax purposes in an amount equal to approximately
$5,563 (as described below under Employment Agreements;
Severance Arrangements; Change in Control Arrangements).
Messrs. Kumar and Cron were also provided security benefits
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Represents the value of the restricted stock on the date of
grant based on the number of shares granted multiplied by the
closing price of the Common Stock on the date of grant. The
Named Executive Officers were awarded the following number of
restricted shares and restricted stock units in fiscal 2005 or
in April 2005 relating to performance in fiscal 2005:
Mr. Swainson 200,000, Mr. Cron
71,043, Mr. Artzt 67,588,
Mr. Clarke 25,515, Mr. Corgan
16,731 and Mr. Quinn 31,194. The restricted share
awards and restricted stock units for all the executives except
Messrs. Cron, Corgan and Clarke vest over a three-year
period as follows: 34% on the first anniversary of the date of
grant, 33% on the second anniversary and 33% on the third
anniversary. Mr. Crons April 2004 restricted stock
unit award vested in full on the appointment of
Mr. Swainson as the new Chief Executive Officer, and his
April 2005 restricted stock unit award vested in full on the
grant date. Mr. Clarkes and Mr. Corgans
restricted share awards vested 34% on the date of grant and 33%
on the first and second anniversaries of the date of grant.
Restricted shares carry the same dividend and voting rights as
unrestricted shares of Common Stock. Mr. Swainsons
restricted stock units carry dividend equivalent rights that
entitle him to the same amount that he would have received if he
was a holder of an equal number of the underlying Company shares
at the time a dividend is declared. As of March 31, 2005
and based on the closing stock price on that date, the
approximate number and value of the aggregate restricted stock
and restricted stock units holdings by the Named Executive
Officers was as follows: Mr. Swainson 200,000
and $5,420,000 (includes 100,000 restricted shares and 100,000
restricted stock units), Mr. Cron 18,263 and
$494,927.30 (includes 18,263 restricted shares awarded in April
2005 relating to performance in the fiscal year ended
March 31, 2005), Mr. Kumar 0 and $0,
Mr. Artzt 148,288 and $4,018,604.80 (includes
67,588 restricted shares awarded in April 2005 relating to
performance in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005),
Mr. Clarke 25,515 and $691,456.50 (includes
25,515 restricted shares awarded in April 2005 relating to
performance in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005),
Mr. Corgan 39,931 and $1,082,130.10 (includes
16,731 restricted shares awarded in April 2005 relating to
performance in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005), and
Mr. Quinn 68,394 and $1,853,477.40 (includes
31,194 restricted shares awarded in April 2005 relating to
performance in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005). |
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In fiscal 2004, the Company granted to Mr. Kumar
281,300 shares of restricted stock with a value of
$7,555,718. These shares were forfeited when his employment by
the Company terminated on June 30, 2004 and, therefore, are
not reported in the table. |
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In fiscal 2004, the Company granted options covering
562,600 shares to Mr. Kumar. These options were
forfeited when his employment terminated on June 30, 2004
and, therefore, are not reported in the table. |
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Other than the grant to Mr. Swainson, the option grants
reflected for fiscal 2005 were granted in April 2005, but relate
to the executives performance in the fiscal year ended
March 31, 2005. |
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Amounts included for Messrs. Swainson and Clarke include
signing bonuses paid under their employment agreements of
$2,500,000 and $150,000, respectively. In addition, in respect
of certain benefits Mr. Swainson would have received had he
remained employed with IBM, the Company credited to a deferred
compensation account and deposited $2,835,000 into a rabbi
trust (as described below in the Chief Executive
Officer Compensation section of the Compensation and Human
Resource Committee Report on Executive Compensation). The
amounts reported for Mr. Cron include a $500,000 special
performance bonus paid to him in recognition of his services as
interim CEO. All other amounts represent contributions and
allocations made by the Company under its 401(k), excess benefit
and restoration plans (qualified and non-qualified defined
contribution plans), except for $83,976 paid to Mr. Kumar
in respect of accrued vacation at the time of termination of his
employment. |
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Option Grants in Last Fiscal Year
The following table provides information on option grants to the
Named Executive Officers relating to the fiscal year ended
March 31, 2005.
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Individual Grants | |
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| |
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Percent of | |
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|
|
|
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Number of | |
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Total Options | |
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|
|
|
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Securities | |
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Granted to | |
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Underlying | |
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Employees in | |
|
Exercise | |
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|
|
Grant Date | |
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|
Options | |
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Fiscal | |
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Price | |
|
Expiration | |
|
Present | |
Name |
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Granted(1)(2) | |
|
Year(3) | |
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($/share) | |
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Date | |
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Value ($)(4) | |
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| |
|
| |
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| |
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| |
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| |
John A. Swainson
|
|
|
350,000 |
|
|
|
15.18 |
% |
|
|
30.11 |
|
|
|
11/22/14 |
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|
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6,875,998 |
|
Kenneth D. Cron
|
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|
83,845 |
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|
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6.84 |
% |
|
|
28.42 |
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|
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4/23/14 |
|
|
|
1,564,491 |
|
|
|
|
55,530 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
27.23 |
|
|
|
4/11/15 |
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|
|
953,932 |
|
|
|
|
18,263 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
32.80 |
|
|
|
4/11/15 |
|
|
|
297,029 |
|
Sanjay Kumar
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Russell M. Artzt
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|
|
67,588 |
|
|
|
5.86 |
% |
|
|
27.23 |
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|
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4/11/15 |
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|
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1,161,073 |
|
|
|
|
67,588 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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32.80 |
|
|
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4/11/15 |
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|
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1,099,251 |
|
Jeff Clarke
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129,642 |
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|
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6.73 |
% |
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27.23 |
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4/11/15 |
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2,227,079 |
|
|
|
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25,515 |
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|
|
|
|
|
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32.80 |
|
|
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4/11/15 |
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414,975 |
|
Greg Corgan
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|
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85,011 |
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|
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4.41 |
% |
|
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27.23 |
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4/11/15 |
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1,460,377 |
|
|
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16,731 |
|
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|
|
|
|
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32.80 |
|
|
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4/11/15 |
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272,112 |
|
Gary Quinn
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31,194 |
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2.71 |
% |
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27.23 |
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4/11/15 |
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535,872 |
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|
|
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31,194 |
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|
|
|
|
|
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32.80 |
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4/11/15 |
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507,339 |
|
|
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(1) |
Awards granted in April 2005 relate to the executives
performance in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005. |
|
(2) |
Options generally vest in equal installments over a three-year
period beginning (i) on the date of grant (in the case of
options granted to Mr. Clarke and Mr. Corgan), or
(ii) one year after the date of grant and have a ten-year
term. |
|
(3) |
Based on a total of 2,305,249 options issued during fiscal 2005,
including 1,532,383 options granted in April 2005 relating
to employees performance for fiscal 2005. Does not include
options granted to employees under plans assumed by the Company
in connection with acquisitions completed in fiscal 2005. The
total number of options granted to employees including under
assumed plans would be 2,464,108 and the percentages would be as
follows: Mr. Swainson 14.2%; Mr. Cron 6.4%;
Mr. Artzt 5.49%; Mr. Clarke 6.3%; Mr. Corgan
4.13%; and Mr. Quinn 1.27%. |
|
(4) |
The Black-Scholes option pricing model was selected to estimate
the Grant Date Present Value of the options set forth in this
table. The Companys use of this model should not be
construed as an endorsement of its accuracy in valuing options.
The following assumptions were made for purposes of calculating
the Grant Date Present Value: grants awarded on April 23,
2004: contract life of ten years, volatility of 0.525, dividend
yield of .282%, and a risk-free interest rate of 4.48%; grants
awarded on November 11, 2004: contract life of ten years,
volatility of 0.525, dividend yield of .266%, and a risk-free
interest rate of 4.18%; and grants awarded on April 11,
2005: contract life of ten years, volatility of 0.525, dividend
yield of .588%, and a risk-free interest rate of 4.45%. |
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Aggregate Option Exercises in Last Fiscal Year and
Fiscal Year-End Option Values
The following table provides information on option exercises by
the Named Executive Officers during the fiscal year ended
March 31, 2005 and the value of the in-the-money options
held by each of them at the end of the fiscal year.
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Number of Securities | |
|
Value of Unexercised | |
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|
|
Underlying Unexercised | |
|
In-The-Money Options | |
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Value | |
|
Options at March 31, 2005 | |
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at March 31, 2005 ($)(2) | |
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Shares Acquired | |
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Realized | |
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Name |
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on Exercise | |
|
($)(1) | |
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Exercisable | |
|
Unexercisable | |
|
Exercisable | |
|
Unexercisable | |
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| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
John A. Swainson
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
350,000 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
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0 |
|
Russell M. Artzt
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,198,290 |
|
|
|
273,172 |
|
|
|
7,430,618 |
|
|
|
1,545,965 |
|
Kenneth D. Cron
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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90,595 |
|
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|
|
|
|
108,405 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
Sanjay Kumar
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|
|
502,020 |
|
|
|
5,213,934 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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0 |
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|
|
0 |
|
Jeff Clarke
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
79,900 |
|
|
|
155,100 |
|
|
|
19,176 |
|
|
|
37,224 |
|
Greg Corgan
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
49,278 |
|
|
|
47,122 |
|
|
|
446,451 |
|
|
|
222,616 |
|
Gary Quinn
|
|
|
111,302 |
|
|
|
1,057,895 |
|
|
|
634,693 |
|
|
|
248,302 |
|
|
|
687,887 |
|
|
|
829,480 |
|
|
|
(1) |
Options exercised were granted in prior years with exercise
prices equal to the fair market value at the date of grant.
Value realized was calculated based on the market value of the
shares purchased at the exercise date less the aggregate option
exercise price. |
|
(2) |
Valuation based on the closing price of $27.10 on March 31,
2005 (the last trading day of the fiscal year), less the
respective exercise prices of the options. |
Equity Compensation Plan Information
The following table summarizes share and exercise price
information about the Companys equity compensation plans
as of March 31, 2005. All of the Companys equity
compensation plans have been approved by the Companys
stockholders.
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average Exercise | |
|
Number of Securities | |
|
|
Number of Securities | |
|
Price of | |
|
Remaining Available for | |
|
|
Issuable upon Exercise | |
|
Outstanding | |
|
Future Issuance Under Equity | |
|
|
of Outstanding | |
|
Options, | |
|
Compensation Plans | |
|
|
Options, Warrants and | |
|
Warrants and | |
|
(Excluding Securities | |
Plan Category |
|
Rights | |
|
Rights ($) | |
|
Reflected in the First Column) | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders
|
|
|
29,613,644 |
(1) |
|
$ |
28.88 |
(2) |
|
|
61,684,549 |
(3) |
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders
|
|
|
4,137,159 |
(4) |
|
$ |
24.42 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
33,750,803 |
|
|
$ |
28.33 |
|
|
|
61,684,549 |
(3) |
|
|
(1) |
Includes all stock options outstanding under the 2001 Plan and
the 2002 Plan, all restricted stock units awarded under the 2002
Plan, all deferred stock units outstanding under compensation
plans for non-employee directors and stock units awarded to
employees under the 1998 Incentive Award Plan. |
|
(2) |
The calculation of the weighted average exercise price does not
include the outstanding deferred stock units, restricted stock
units and stock units reflected in the first column. |
|
(3) |
Consists of 25,155,301 shares available for issuance under
the Companys Year 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan,
35,818,639 shares available for issuance under the 2002
Incentive Plan and 710,609 shares available under the 2003
Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors. |
|
(4) |
Consists solely of options and rights assumed by the Company in
connection with acquisitions. The stockholders of the Company
did not approve these plans. No additional options or rights
will be granted under these assumed equity rights plans. |
21
Employment Agreements; Severance Arrangements; Change in
Control Arrangements
John A. Swainson (President and Chief Executive Officer)
John A. Swainson was named President and Chief Executive
Officer-elect of the Company in November 2004, and was
subsequently named Chief Executive Officer in February 2005.
Under his employment agreement, Mr. Swainson received
(i) an initial stock option grant for 350,000 shares
of the Companys Common Stock with an exercise price equal
to the fair market value of the Common Stock on the date of
grant and a ten-year term, vesting approximately one-third per
year beginning one year after the date of grant; (ii) an
initial restricted stock grant of 100,000 shares of Common
Stock vesting approximately one-third per year beginning one
year after the date of grant; (iii) a cash signing bonus of
$2,500,000; and (iv) restricted stock units with respect to
100,000 shares of Common Stock, which include dividend
equivalents rights on underlying shares based on dividends paid
to stockholders and which will be delivered six months after
Mr. Swainsons employment terminates for any reason.
In respect of certain benefits he would have received had he
remained employed with IBM, the Company credited to a deferred
compensation account and deposited $2,835,000 into a rabbi
trust (as described below in the Chief Executive
Officer Compensation section of the Compensation and Human
Resource Committee Report on Executive Compensation). Under his
employment agreement, Mr. Swainson was awarded an initial
annual base salary of $1,000,000 (payable in cash) and is
eligible to receive a target annual cash bonus equal to at least
100% of his annual base salary. In connection with the new
fiscal 2006 Long-Term Incentive Program (described below in the
Compensation and Human Resource Committee Report on Executive
Compensation), Mr. Swainson agreed to waive his rights to
all payments due to him under the old Long-Term Incentive
Program.
Mr. Swainson was awarded an annual bonus of $333,334 for
the portion of the Companys 2005 fiscal year in which he
served as CEO. Mr. Swainson did not receive any grants
under the Companys Long-Term Performance Bonus program for
fiscal 2005. He also participates in other employee benefit
programs available to executives of the Company.
Mr. Swainsons employment agreement has an initial
term of five years and is scheduled to expire on
November 22, 2009, unless terminated earlier or extended in
accordance with its terms. If Mr. Swainsons
employment is terminated by the Company without
cause or by Mr. Swainson for good
reason (as those terms are defined in his agreement) prior
to the expiration of the term, he will (i) receive a
severance payment equal to two years salary and bonus,
(ii) receive a lump-sum payment equal to
18 months COBRA continuation coverage and
(iii) have accelerated vesting of his outstanding equity
awards that would have vested, absent the end of employment,
during the 24-month period following termination. If the Company
chooses not to extend Mr. Swainsons agreement at the
end of its term, Mr. Swainson will (i) receive a
severance payment equal to one years salary,
(ii) receive a lump-sum payment equal to
12 months COBRA continuation coverage and
(iii) have accelerated vesting of his outstanding equity
awards that would have vested, absent termination of employment,
during the 12-month period following termination.
Mr. Swainson is subject to standard non-compete and
non-solicitation covenants during, and for the twelve-month
period following, his employment with the Company.
Mr. Swainson has been added as a
Schedule A participant in the Companys
Change in Control Severance Policy; as such, he would be
entitled to a severance payment equal to 2.99 times his salary
and bonus, and to certain other benefits, in the event of a
termination without cause or for good
reason (as those terms are defined in such Policy)
following a change in control of the Company. See Change
in Control Severance Policy below.
The Company shall also indemnify and hold Mr. Swainson
harmless for acts and omissions in connection with
Mr. Swainsons employment to the maximum extent
permitted under applicable law.
Jeff Clarke (Executive Vice President and Chief Operating
Officer)
Jeff Clarke was named Chief Operating Officer of the Company on
April 23, 2004. Mr. Clarkes agreement provides
that his employment with the Company shall be effective from
April 23, 2004 until March 31, 2006 unless earlier
terminated in accordance with his agreement or extended.
22
Mr. Clarkes annual base salary for fiscal 2005 was
$650,000 and his current annual base salary is $750,000 (payable
in cash). Mr. Clarke also received a signing bonus of
$150,000. With respect to fiscal 2005, Mr. Clarke received
an annual cash bonus of $796,000. In addition, in accordance
with the Companys Long-Term Performance Bonus plan,
Mr. Clarkes Long-Term Performance Bonus awards for
fiscal 2005 were in the form of restricted stock, Fair
Market Value Stock Options and Premium-Priced Stock
Options (as those terms are defined in the 2002 Incentive
Plan), as reflected on the Summary Compensation Table. With
respect to fiscal 2006, Mr. Clarke is eligible to receive
(i) an annual cash bonus with a target amount and such
other terms and conditions as determined by the Compensation and
Human Resource Committee of the Companys Board of
Directors, and (ii) a target Long-Term Performance Bonus of
at least $3,050,000 for the period beginning April 1, 2005,
subject to the terms and conditions of the Companys Annual
and Long-Term Performance Bonus programs, respectively. Such
amounts will be payable following the end of fiscal 2006. (Under
the Companys Annual and Long-Term Performance Bonus
programs pursuant to its 2002 Incentive Plan, the payout on
Annual or Long Term Performance Bonuses can be up to 200% of the
applicable target amount, depending on whether the Company meets
or exceeds certain financial and performance metrics.) In
connection with the adoption of the new Long-Term Incentive
Program (described below in the Compensation and Human Resource
Committee Report on Executive Compensation), Mr. Clarke
agreed to waive his rights to all payments due to him under the
old Long-Term Incentive Program.
If Mr. Clarke resigns as Chief Operating Officer other than
for good reason or is terminated as Chief Operating
Officer for cause (as those terms are defined in his
Agreement) prior to March 31, 2006, he shall forfeit any
right to the above-referenced amounts (except to the extent
already earned) and shall be obligated to repay any moving and
relocation expenses paid by the Company. Pursuant to his
agreement, if he voluntarily resigns as Chief Operating Officer
for good reason, is terminated as Chief Operating Officer other
than for cause, or terminates his employment on account of death
or disability (as defined in his Agreement) prior to
March 31, 2006, he shall be entitled to receive a lump sum
cash payment equal to $4,500,000 and Mr. Clarke shall be
relieved of any obligation to repay the Company for his moving
and relocation expenses. In addition, in the event of such
termination, management shall recommend that the options
covering 235,000 shares of the Companys Common Stock
granted pursuant to Mr. Clarkes March 18, 2004
offer letter (filed as an exhibit to the Companys Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
March 31, 2004) and any other unvested restricted stock and
stock options granted under the Companys Long-Term
Performance Bonus programs shall vest, and the stock options
shall be exercisable for one year following such termination of
his employment. The original terms of the March 18, 2004
options provided, in general, for vesting over a three-year
period following the first anniversary of the grant date and a
thirty-day period (or a one-year period in the event of
disability or death) to exercise such options after a
termination of employment. Mr. Clarke has been added as a
Schedule A participant in the Companys
Change in Control Severance Policy; as such, he would be
entitled to a severance payment equal to 2.99 times his salary
and bonus, and to certain other benefits, in the event of a
termination without cause or for good
reason (as those terms are defined in such Policy)
following a change in control of the Company. See Change
in Control Severance Policy below.
The Company shall indemnify and hold Mr. Clarke harmless
for acts and omissions in connection with Mr. Clarkes
employment to the maximum extent permitted under applicable law.
Kenneth D. Cron (Interim Chief Executive Officer from April
2004 to February 2005)
The Company and Mr. Cron entered into an employment
agreement on July 8, 2004. Mr. Cron was named interim
Chief Executive Officer from April 23, 2004 until
Mr. Swainson was appointed as the new Chief Executive
Officer in February 2005.
Mr. Crons compensation consisted of a monthly salary
of $50,000, a $2,000 per month reimbursement on the lease
of office space, an initial restricted stock unit grant with
respect to 52,780 shares (which vested on the date
Mr. Swainson was appointed as the new Chief Executive
Officer) and an initial option grant with respect to
83,845 shares (which also vested upon
Mr. Swainsons appointment and remains exercisable for
its ten-year term).
23
For fiscal 2005, Mr. Crons annual bonus was $746,250.
In addition, in accordance with the Companys Long-Term
Performance Bonus Plan, Mr. Crons Long-Term
Performance Bonus awards for fiscal 2005 were in the form of
restricted stock, Fair Market Value Stock Options
and Premium-Priced Stock Options, as reflected on
the Summary Compensation Table, which vested as of the date the
awards were granted. Although stock options awarded to
executives pursuant to the long-term incentive program for the
one-year performance cycle ended March 31, 2005 generally
provided for expiration within 30 days following the
termination of an executives employment, the Compensation
Committee determined at the time of grant that
Mr. Crons options should remain exercisable for a
period of five years following the termination of his employment
with the Company in order to allow Mr. Cron a reasonable
amount of time to exercise the options.
In recognition of his service as interim Chief Executive Officer
from April 2004 to February 2005, the Company granted a special
performance bonus of $500,000 to Mr. Cron on
February 9, 2005.
The Company shall indemnify and hold Mr. Cron harmless for
acts and omissions in connection with Mr. Crons
service as interim Chief Executive Officer to the maximum extent
permitted under applicable law.
Change in Control Severance Policy
On October 18, 2004, the Board of Directors of the Company,
on the recommendation of the Compensation and Human Resource
Committee of the Board of Directors, approved, subject to
stockholder ratification, a change in control severance policy
(the Policy) that covers such senior executives of
the Company as the Board of Directors may designate from time to
time. Currently, thirteen executives of the Company are covered
by the Policy.
The Policy provides for certain payments and benefits in the
event that, following a change in control or potential change in
control of the Company, a covered executives employment is
terminated either without cause by the Company or for good
reason by the executive. The amount of the severance payment
would range from 1.00 to 2.99 times an executives annual
base salary and bonus as determined from time to time by the
Board of Directors, as specified in Schedules A, B and C to
the Policy. John A. Swainson and Jeff Clarke are both
Schedule A participants in the Policy and, thus, each would
be entitled to a severance payment equal to 2.99 times their
respective annual base salaries and bonuses. Greg Corgan and
Gary Quinn, as Schedule B participants, would each be
entitled to a severance payment equal to 2.00 times their
respective annual base salaries and bonuses and Russell Artzt
would be entitled to a severance payment equal to 1.00 times his
annual base salary and bonus. The Policy also provides the
following additional benefits: (a) pro-rated target bonus
payments for the year of termination, (b) a payment equal
to the cost of 18 months continued health coverage,
(c) one year of outplacement services, (d) if
applicable, certain relocation expenses and (e) payments to
make the executive whole with respect to excise taxes under
certain conditions. Under the Policy, a change in
control would include, among other things, (a) the
acquisition of 35% or more of the Companys voting power,
(b) a change in a majority of the incumbent members of the
Companys Board of Directors, (c) the sale of all or
substantially all the Companys assets, (d) the
consummation of certain mergers or other business combinations,
and (e) stockholder approval of a plan of liquidation or
dissolution.
Separation Arrangements
In connection with Mr. Sanjay Kumars resignation as
an employee effective June 30, 2004, the Compensation and
Human Resource Committee and the Board of Directors determined
to defer consideration of any severance payments to him until
the conclusion of the government investigation described above.
At the same time, the Company agreed to continue providing
Mr. Kumar with (1) telephone and network connections
and support, for which the Company will incur no incremental
costs; and (2) certain home security services, at an annual
cost to the Company of approximately $9,000. The Company also
agreed to provide Mr. Kumar with off-premises office space
and one assistant. On September 22, 2004, following
announcements concerning the resolution of investigations of the
Company by the United States Attorneys Office for the
Eastern District of New York and the United States Securities
and Exchange Commission, and
24
the indictment of Mr. Kumar, the Company notified counsel
to Mr. Kumar that these benefits were being revoked.
In addition, the Company agreed to provide Mr. Kumar and
his family with medical insurance for a period of up to
20 years, subject to revocation under certain
circumstances. The annual cost of this benefit is currently
approximately $14,000; however, future costs will be dependent
upon claims activity, insurance costs and other factors. The
Company will also make Mr. Kumar whole for his income tax
obligations related to continued medical insurance. These
benefits have not been revoked.
Other
As discussed above under Litigation Involving Certain
Directors and Executive Officers, in connection with the
government investigation, the Board of Directors is continuing
to review the matter of compensation paid or due to individuals
subject to the investigation, and possibly to other persons.
Following the completion of this review, the Board will take
such action as it deems in the best interests of the Company and
its stockholders.
25
COMPENSATION AND HUMAN RESOURCE COMMITTEE REPORT
ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The Compensation and Human Resource Committee (the
Compensation Committee) is made up of independent
directors. Its responsibilities include recommending to the full
Board of Directors the compensation plans for the Chief
Executive Officer and other senior executives, as well as the
actual compensation awarded under these plans, and oversight of
management development and succession issues on behalf of the
Board.
Philosophy/ Objectives
The Compensation Committees objective is to attract,
retain and motivate executives to enhance profitability and
maximize stockholder value in the evolving software marketplace.
The Compensation Committees compensation policies are
intended to recognize executives efforts and performance
during each fiscal year, as well as over multi-year cycles, and
are designed with the assistance of Towers Perrin, consultant to
the Compensation Committee. For fiscal 2005, the aggregate
compensation paid as base salary, bonus and long-term incentives
was generally targeted to be between the 50th and 75th
percentile of competitive practice within the computer software
and services industry if predetermined performance objectives
were attained.
For fiscal 2005, the Compensation Committee continued to make
adjustments to the compensation program to make it more
effective. For equity awards, greater use was made of restricted
stock than of options because of the higher perceived value of
such awards by employees generally and the Compensation
Committees view that restricted stock would result in
lower share usage, better retention and improved alignment of
awards with operating performance and encourage a longer term
perspective.
The Compensation Committee also approved changes to the existing
long-term incentive program under the Companys 2002
Incentive Plan (the 2002 Plan) to address the
Companys new strategic needs (see discussion below under
Changes to Compensation Program for 2006). In
addition, it recommended to the Board and the Board approved the
implementation of a change in control severance policy for the
Companys senior executives effective October 18,
2004, which is being submitted to stockholders at the 2005
Annual Meeting. This new policy provides for certain payments
and benefits to participating senior executives in the event
that, following a change in control or potential change in
control of the Company, a covered executives employment is
terminated either without cause by the Company or for good
reason by the executive. The amount of the severance payment
would range from 1.00 to 2.99 times an executives annual
base salary and bonus.
The philosophy and operation of each component of the
Companys executive compensation program is discussed below:
Base Salary. Base salaries for executive officers are
designed to attract and retain superior, high-performing
individuals. Such salaries are determined by evaluating the
responsibilities of the position and the experience of the
individual, and by periodic reference to the competitive
marketplace, including comparisons of base salaries for selected
comparable positions in the Companys peer group and
general industry. Base salary adjustments are determined,
generally on an annual basis, by evaluating the same factors, as
well as the financial performance and certain non-financial
performance measures of the Company, and the performance of the
executive officer.
Annual Incentives. The Compensation Committee believes
that a substantial portion of each executive officers
annual compensation should be incentive pay. Targeted payouts
were established for fiscal 2005 at the beginning of the fiscal
year based on the Companys achievement of (1) a
minimum level of revenue and (2) threshold, targeted and
maximum levels of net operating profit after taxes
(NOPAT), derived from the financial forecasts of the
Company at the beginning of the fiscal year.
Under the program, no payouts would be made unless the minimum
revenue and threshold NOPAT levels were achieved. The payouts
could range from 50% to 200% of the NOPAT target, based on the
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percentage of NOPAT that was achieved. The Compensation
Committee had discretion to reduce the amount of any payout.
Based on results for fiscal 2005, the Compensation Committee
determined to pay 99.5% of the targeted amount.
In addition to the NOPAT-based annual incentive program, a
significant portion of the incentive compensation of certain
executive officers was based upon the quality achievement of
specified performance measures relevant to their
responsibilities, including revenue and cash flow.
Long-Term Incentives. Under the long-term incentive
program, targeted incentive awards were established at the
beginning of each performance cycle, based on the Companys
achievement of total stockholder return (TSR) as
compared to the TSR of other companies in the Companys
peer group, as reflected in the Standard & Poors
Software and Services Index or the System Software Index, as
applicable, excluding the Company from that index; in addition,
the amount of each executives targeted incentive award was
based on his or her position within the Company, recent
performance of the Company, his or her potential for future
responsibility and promotion, and comparable awards made to
executives in similar positions with the Companys peers.
The relative weight given to each of these factors varied among
executives.
The actual award could range from 0% to 150% of the targeted
amount, depending upon the relative level of TSR achieved. No
payouts would be made unless the Company ranked above the 25th
percentile. If that level was achieved, awards would be as
follows:
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The Compensation Committee had discretion to reduce the amount
of any award if it determined that such action was appropriate.
A one and two year performance cycle ended on March 31,
2005. Depending on the applicable index and TSR cycle used for
these performance periods, the participants received either
47.7%, 76.2% or 100.6% of their target long-term award. Awards
were paid in the form of restricted stock, stock options with an
exercise price equal to the fair market value of the
Companys Common Stock on the date of grant and stock
options with an exercise price equal to 120% of the grant date
fair market value. Options and shares of restricted stock
granted under the program generally vest in three approximately
equal annual installments beginning on the date of grant or one
year after the date of grant, and options have a 10-year term.
For the performance cycles ending on March 31, 2005, the
executives performance resulted in the grants of the
fair market value options and premium
priced options set forth under Option Grants in Last
Fiscal Year and in the grants of restricted stock set
forth in the Summary Compensation Table.
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Changes to Compensation Programs for 2006 |
In fiscal 2005, the Board and the Compensation Committee
continued its program of actively recruiting new senior
management for the Company. This effort culminated in the hiring
of John A. Swainson in November 2004. Working with
Mr. Swainson and Towers Perrin, the Compensation Committee
approved the termination of the then-existing long-term
incentive program and its remaining performance cycles. In
replacement, it adopted a new long-term incentive program (the
New LTIP) which it believes will better serve the
Companys new strategic objectives. Under the New LTIP, a
combination of stock options, restricted stock or restricted
stock units, and performance shares may be issued under the 2002
Plan. Consistent with this new program, options were granted on
May 20, 2005 to the Companys executive officers and
other senior officers. The award of restricted stock or
restricted stock units and performance shares is dependent on
the achievement of specified performance targets set at the
beginning of the period. These targets relate to billings growth
and revenue growth for the restricted stock and restricted stock
unit component (which generally will vest over a three year
period following the date of grant), and average three year
adjusted net income growth
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and average three year return on invested capital for the
performance share component. The grant of certain of these
awards is contingent upon stockholder approval of particular
amendments to the 2002 Plan at the 2005 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders.
In accordance with the Companys Deferred Prosecution
Agreement, executive compensation has been tied to monitor
ethical standards. The Compensation Committee will consider
whether each executive has taken any proactive measures to
promote ethical and compliance standards, and will apply a
mandatory 10% reduction to an executives target annual
performance bonus if he or she fails to complete Company-wide
ethics training in a timely manner.
Chief Executive Officer Compensation
John A. Swainson was named President and Chief Executive
Officer-Elect on November 22, 2004 and he was appointed
Chief Executive Officer in February of 2005.
Mr. Swainsons compensation for fiscal 2005 was as
follows pursuant to his employment contract:
Base Salary: Mr. Swainsons annual base salary
was set at $1,000,000.
Annual Incentives: Pursuant to his employment contract,
Mr. Swainson was guaranteed and did receive an annual bonus
of $333,334 from the Company for fiscal 2005.
Long-Term Incentives: Mr. Swainson did not receive
any grants under the long-term incentive program for fiscal 2005.
Initial Incentive Award, Restricted Stock Units and Signing
Bonus: In connection with his hiring, Mr. Swainson was
granted stock options to purchase 350,000 shares of
the Companys Common Stock and 100,000 restricted shares of
the Companys common stock. The stock options and
restricted stock vest annually in relatively equal installments
over three years. He was also awarded restricted stock units
with respect to 100,000 shares (including dividend
equivalent rights) which will not be delivered until six months
after his termination. Additionally, Mr. Swainson received
a signing bonus equal to $2.5 million in cash. In general,
these awards served to attract Mr. Swainson to the Company,
provide him with an immediate equity stake in the Company and
offset certain compensation that he forfeited from his prior
employer.
Deferred Compensation Plan: On April 29, 2005, the
Company entered into a deferred compensation plan and related
trust agreement for the benefit of Mr. Swainson. The plan
and trust fulfill the Companys obligation under
Mr. Swainsons employment agreement to provide him
with the present value of $2.8 million in respect of
certain benefits he would have received had he remained employed
with International Business Machines Corporation plus interest.
Mr. Swainson has an initial deferred compensation account
balance of $2,835,000 and is entitled to notionally allocate his
account balance among various investment options (generally
similar to the investment options available under the
Companys 401(k) Plan) for the purpose of determining the
value of his account that is subsequently paid to him. The plan
provides for Mr. Swainson to receive in cash the lump sum
value of his deferred compensation balance upon the earliest of
(i) his death, (ii) six months after his separation
from service (as defined in the Plan) or (iii) a Change in
Control (as defined in the Plan). The trust is in the form of a
so-called rabbi trust whose assets are subject to
the claims of the Companys creditors.
Other Compensation: Pursuant to his employment agreement,
Mr. Swainson is entitled to reimbursement for any expenses
incurred with his relocation and the Company agreed to provide
him with up to twelve months temporary corporate housing.
Prior to Mr. Swainsons appointment as Chief Executive
Officer, Kenneth D. Cron served as interim Chief Executive
Officer of the Company from April 2004 until February 2005.
Mr. Crons compensation for fiscal 2005 was as follows:
Base Salary: Per his employment agreement, Mr. Cron
received a base salary of $50,000 per month for his
services as interim Chief Executive Officer.
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Annual Incentives: Mr. Cron received an annual cash
performance bonus of $746,250 with respect to fiscal 2005.
Long-Term Incentives: Under the long-term incentive
program for the one-year performance cycle ended March 31,
2005, the Companys relative TSR performance resulted in
the grant of the fair market value options and
premium priced options set forth under Option
Grants in Last Fiscal Year and in the grant of restricted
stock set forth in the Summary Compensation Table. Although
stock options awarded to executives pursuant to the long-term
incentive program for the one-year performance cycle ended
March 31, 2005 generally provided for expiration within
30 days following the termination of an executives
employment, the Compensation Committee determined at the time of
grant that Mr. Crons options be exercisable for a
period of five years following the termination of his employment
with the Company in order to allow Mr. Cron a reasonable
amount of time to exercise the options.
Other Compensation: During his tenure as interim Chief
Executive Officer, Mr. Cron was reimbursed $2,000 per
month for office space he leased outside of the Companys
offices, including a gross-up for taxes for such amounts. He was
also granted 52,780 restricted stock units and options to
purchase 83,845 shares of the Companys Common
Stock which vested when Mr. Swainson was appointed as the
new Chief Executive Officer and which remain exercisable for
their ten-year term. Additionally, Mr. Cron was awarded a
special performance bonus of $500,000 on February 9, 2005
in recognition of his service as interim Chief Executive Officer
of the Company.
Sanjay Kumar resigned as chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and
a director of the Company on April 21, 2004. Thereafter, he
assumed the role of Chief Software Architect until his
resignation from the Company effective June 30, 2004.
Mr. Kumar was subsequently indicted by the United States
Attorneys Office for the Eastern District of New York and
the United States Securities and Exchange Commission for various
violations of federal securities laws.
Base Salary: Prior to his resignation, Mr. Kumar
received a base salary in the amount of $250,000.
Annual Incentives: Mr. Kumar received no such
compensation from the Company for fiscal 2005.
Long-Term Incentives: Mr. Kumar received no such
compensation from the Company for fiscal 2005.
Other Compensation: Prior to his resignation,
Mr. Kumar received a $3,000 car allowance for fiscal 2005,
as well as use of the corporate aircraft (as disclosed in the
Summary Compensation Table). In addition, in connection with
Mr. Kumars resignation as an employee effective
June 30, 2004, the Company agreed to continue providing
Mr. Kumar with (1) telephone and network connections
and support; and (2) certain home security services, at an
annual cost to the Company of approximately $9,000. The Company
also agreed to provide Mr. Kumar with off-premises office
space and one assistant. On September 22, 2004, following
announcements concerning the resolution of investigations of the
Company by the United States Attorneys Office for the
Eastern District of New York and the United States Securities
and Exchange Commission, and the indictment of Mr. Kumar,
the Company notified counsel to Mr. Kumar that these
benefits were being revoked.
In addition, the Company agreed to provide Mr. Kumar and
his family with medical insurance for a period of up to
20 years, subject to revocation under certain
circumstances. The annual cost of this benefit is currently
approximately $14,000; however, future costs will be dependent
upon claims activity, insurance costs and other factors. The
Company will also make Mr. Kumar whole for his income tax
obligations related to continued medical insurance. These
benefits have not been revoked.
Deductibility of Compensation
Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code limits the
deductibility of compensation in excess of $1 million paid
to the Companys CEO and to each of the other four
highest-paid executive officers unless this compensation
qualifies as performance-based. For purposes of
Section 162(m), compensation derived from
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the exercise of stock options generally qualifies as
performance-based. In addition, the Company
generally intends that incentive compensation for fiscal 2006
paid in cash or in the form of restricted stock or restricted
stock units or performance shares, qualify as performance-based.
However, the Compensation Committee is not precluded from
approving annual, long-term or other compensation arrangements
that do not qualify for tax deductibility under
Section 162(m), and a portion of Mr. Swainsons
initial compensation pursuant to his employment contract may not
qualify.
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AND HUMAN RESOURCE COMMITTEE |
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Lewis S. Ranieri, Chair |
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Gary J. Fernandes |
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Jay W. Lorsch |
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William E. McCracken |
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STOCK PERFORMANCE GRAPH
The following graph compares the cumulative total return of the
Common Stock (using the closing price on the NYSE at
March 31, 2005, the last trading day of the Companys
2005 fiscal year, of $27.10) with the Standard &
Poors Systems Software Index* and the Standard &
Poors 500 Index during the fiscal years 2001 through 2005
assuming the investment of $100 on March 31, 2000 and the
reinvestment of dividends.
COMPARISON OF 5 YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN
AMONG COMPUTER ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL, INC., THE S&P
500 INDEX
AND THE S&P SYSTEMS SOFTWARE INDEX
Total Return Data
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Computer Associates International, Inc.
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100 |
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46.08 |
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37.17 |
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23.32 |
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47.24 |
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48.78 |
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38.47 |
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78.32 |
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78.51 |
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The Standard & Poors Systems Software Index is
composed of the following companies: |
Adobe Systems, Inc.
BMC Software, Inc.
Computer Associates International, Inc.
Microsoft Corporation
Novell, Inc.
Oracle Corporation
Symantec Corporation
Veritas Software Corporation
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PROPOSAL 2 RATIFICATION OF CHANGE IN CONTROL
SEVERANCE POLICY
On October 18, 2004, the Board of Directors of the Company,
on the recommendation of the Compensation and Human Resource
Committee of the Board of Directors, approved, subject to
ratification by stockholders, a change in control severance
policy (the Policy) that covers such senior
executives of the Company as the Board of Directors may
designate from time to time. Currently, thirteen executives of
the Company are covered by the Policy and, currently, an
approximate total of 33 senior executives are eligible to
participate, subject to the Boards discretion.
The Policy provides for certain payments and benefits to
participating senior executives in the event that, following a
change in control or potential change in control of the Company,
a covered executives employment is terminated either
without cause by the Company or for good reason by the
executive. The amount of the severance payment would range from
1.00 to 2.99 times an executives annual base salary and
bonus as determined from time to time by the Board of Directors,
as specified in Schedules A, B and C to the Policy.
Participating senior executives are listed on Schedule A,
B, or C solely at the Boards discretion. The Board may add
or remove any senior executive from Schedule A, B, or C and
change participation in the Policy at any time, except that a
participant may not be removed from Schedule A, B, or C
without his or her prior written consent within two years after
a change in control, or within the period beginning three months
prior to a potential change in control and ending on the
termination of the agreement that constituted the potential
change in control.
Within two years of a change in control, the Policy may not be
amended or terminated by the Board in any manner which is
materially adverse to the interests of a Schedule A, B, or
C participant without such participants prior written
consent. Any terminations or amendments to the Policy within the
period beginning three months prior to a potential change in
control and ending on the termination of the agreement that
constituted the potential change in control, that are adverse to
the interests of a Schedule A, B, or C participant without
such participants prior written consent, are void. Other
than the restrictions discussed in this paragraph, the Board may
amend or terminate the Policy at any time without stockholder
approval.
The Named Executive Officers participating in the Policy are
eligible for the following benefits: The Companys
President and Chief Executive Officer, John A. Swainson, and the
Companys Chief Operating Officer, Jeff Clarke, are both
Schedule A participants in the Policy and, thus, each would
be entitled to a severance payment equal to 2.99 times their
respective annual base salaries and bonuses; Greg Corgan and
Gary Quinn, as Schedule B participants, would each be
entitled to a severance payment equal to 2.00 times their
respective annual base salaries and bonuses; and Russell Artzt
would be entitled to a severance payment equal to 1.00 times his
annual base salary and bonus. The Policy also provides the
following additional benefits: (a) pro-rated target bonus
payments for the year of termination, (b) a payment
equaling the cost of 18 months continued health
coverage, (c) one year of outplacement services,
(d) if applicable, certain relocation expenses, and
(e) payments to make the executive whole with respect to
excise taxes under certain conditions. Under the Policy, a
change in control would include, among other things,
(a) the acquisition of 35% or more of the Companys
voting power, (b) a change in a majority of the incumbent
members of the Companys Board of Directors, (c) the
sale of all or substantially all the Companys assets,
(d) the consummation of certain mergers or other business
combinations, and (e) stockholder approval of a plan of
liquidation or dissolution.
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The following table shows the benefits allocated to each of
these executives upon a change of control of the Company, as of
the end of fiscal 2005:
Change in Control Severance Policy (New Plan Benefits)
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John A. Swainson (President and Chief Executive Officer)
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5,980,000 |
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N/A |
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Kenneth D. Cron (Interim Chief Executive Officer, April 23,
2004 - February 2005)
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0 |
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N/A |
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Sanjay Kumar (Chief Executive Officer, April 1, 2004 -
April 21, 2004)
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0 |
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N/A |
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Russell M. Artzt (Executive Vice-President of Products)
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1,450,000 |
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N/A |
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Jeff Clarke (Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating
Officer)
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4,634,500 |
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N/A |
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Gregory W. Corgan (Executive Vice-President of Worldwide Sales)
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2,600,000 |
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N/A |
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Gary Quinn (Executive Vice-President of Partner Advocacy and
Indirect Sales)
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2,100,000 |
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N/A |
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Executive Officer Group
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24,929,000 |
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N/A |
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Non-Executive Director Group
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N/A |
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N/A |
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1,800,000 |
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N/A |
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For purposes of this calculation, the dollar values have been
determined by multiplying the multiple set forth in the
applicable schedule (2.99, 2 or 1) by the sum of the
participants fiscal 2006 base salary and fiscal 2006
target annual incentive amount. We note, however, that in the
event of a change in control (as defined in the Policy), the
dollar value would be calculated by multiplying the applicable
multiple by the sum of the then-current base salary and the
higher of the then-current annual incentive target or the
average of actual bonuses over the prior three years. These
numbers do not include the value of the additional benefits
provided under the Policy, as described above. |
The foregoing description of the Policy does not purport to be
complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the
Policy (including the schedules and exhibits thereto), a copy of
which is filed as Exhibit E hereto, and is incorporated by
reference herein.
The Board of Directors believes this Policy will secure the
continued services of covered executives of the Company and
ensure such executives continued dedication to their
duties in the event of any threat or occurrence of a change in
control. If stockholders do not ratify the Policy, the Policy
will be terminated immediately after the Annual Meeting of
Stockholders and the Policy will not have any effect. However,
the Company will establish change in control terms for specific
employees, pursuant to their individual employment agreements,
on a basis no less favorable to such employees as are set forth
in the Policy.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE FOR
RATIFICATION OF THE CHANGE IN CONTROL SEVERANCE POLICY AS
SET FORTH IN PROPOSAL 2.
PROPOSAL 3 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
KPMG LLP was the independent registered public accountants
(independent auditor) for the Company for the 2005, 2004 and
2003 fiscal years and has been appointed by the Audit and
Compliance Committee to serve in that capacity for the 2006
fiscal year.
Although the Companys By-laws do not require the
submission of the selection of its independent registered public
accountants to the stockholders for approval or ratification,
the Audit and Compliance Committee considers it desirable to
obtain the views of the stockholders on that appointment. In the
event that
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the stockholders fail to ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP, the
Audit and Compliance Committee may reconsider its selection of
the firm as the Companys independent registered public
accountants for the year ending March 31, 2006.
A representative of KPMG LLP will be present at the meeting,
will have an opportunity to make a statement if he or she
desires to do so, and will be available to respond to
appropriate questions from stockholders.
Audit and Other Fees Paid to KPMG LLP
The fees billed or expected to be billed by KPMG LLP for
professional services rendered for the fiscal years ended
March 31, 2005 and March 31, 2004 are reflected in the
following table:
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Audit Fees
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10,990,000 |
(1) |
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6,789,000 |
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230,000 |
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123,000 |
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Tax Fees
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33,000 |
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140,000 |
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4,000 |
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46,000 |
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11,257,000 |
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7,098,000 |
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Includes $5,888,000 for fees associated with the audit work
performed on the Companys internal control over financial
reporting. |
Audit Fees
Audit fees relate to audit work performed in connection with the
audit of the Companys financial statements for 2005 and
2004 included in the Companys annual reports on
Form 10-K, the audit of the effectiveness of the
Companys internal control over financial reporting for
2005, the reviews of the interim financial statements included
in the Companys quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for
2005 and 2004, as well as work that generally only the
independent auditor can reasonably be expected to provide,
including comfort letters to underwriters and lenders, statutory
audits of foreign subsidiaries, consent letters, discussions
surrounding the proper application of financial accounting
and/or reporting standards, services related to the ongoing
investigation by the United States Attorneys Office for
the Eastern District of New York and the staff of the Northeast
Regional Office of the SEC concerning the Companys
accounting practices and the audit of the Companys
restated financial statements announced in 2004 and 2005.
Audit-Related Fees
Audit-related fees are for assurance and related services that
are traditionally performed by the independent auditor,
including employee benefit plan audits and special procedures
required to meet certain regulatory requirements. In fiscal
2005, the $230,000 of audit-related fees primarily reflected
services in connection with the issuance of a comfort letter
related to the offering circular for the $500,000,000
4.750% Senior Notes due 2009 and the $500,000,000
5.625% Senior Notes due 2014.
Tax Fees
Tax fees reflect all services, except those services
specifically related to the audit of the financial statements,
performed by the independent auditors tax personnel,
including tax analysis; assisting with coordination of execution
of tax-related activities, primarily in the area of corporate
development; supporting other tax-related regulatory
requirements; and tax compliance and reporting.
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All Other Fees
All other fees represent fees for miscellaneous services other
than those described above.
The Audit and Compliance Committee has concluded that the
provision of the non-audit services listed above is compatible
with maintaining the independence of KPMG LLP.
Audit and Compliance Committee Pre-Approval Policies and
Procedures; Audit and Compliance Committee Charter
The Audit and Compliance Committee has adopted policies and
procedures requiring Audit and Compliance Committee pre-approval
of the performance of all audit, audit-related and non-audit
services (including tax services) by our independent registered
public accountants. The Audit and Compliance Committee may
consult with management in determining which services are to be
performed, but may not delegate to management the authority to
make these determinations. The Committee has also delegated to
its Chairman the authority to pre-approve the performance of
audit, audit-related and non-audit services by our independent
registered public accountants if such approval is necessary or
desirable in between meetings, provided that the Chairman must
advise the Committee no later than its next scheduled meeting.
The Board of Directors and the Committee have adopted a written
charter for the Committee, a copy of which is attached hereto as
Exhibit B.
Audit and Compliance Committee Financial Expert
The Board has determined that Walter P. Schuetze qualifies as an
Audit and Compliance Committee Financial Expert and
is independent under applicable SEC and NYSE rules.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE FOR
THE RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS THE
COMPANYS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS.
AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
General
As noted above, the Audit and Compliance Committees
general purpose is to assist the Board in fulfilling its
oversight responsibilities with respect to (1) the
integrity of the Companys financial statements and
internal controls, (2) the qualifications and independence
of the Companys independent auditor (including its
engagement), (3) the performance of the Companys
internal audit function and its independent auditor, and
(4) the Companys compliance with legal and regulatory
requirements relating to accounting and financial reporting and
ethical obligations.
The Audit and Compliance Committee has reviewed and discussed
with management the audited financial statements for the fiscal
year ended March 31, 2005. In addition, the Audit and
Compliance Committee has discussed with the independent
registered public accountants the matters required to be
discussed by Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61,
Communications With Audit Committees. The Audit and
Compliance Committee has received from its independent
registered public accountants the written disclosures and the
letter required by the Independence Standards Board Standard
No. 1 (Independence Discussions with Audit and
Compliance Committees) and has discussed with its
independent registered public accountants its independence.
The Audit and Compliance Committee discusses with the
Companys independent registered public accountants the
overall scope and plans for its audit. The Audit and Compliance
Committee meets with the independent registered public
accountants, with and without management present, to discuss the
results of its examinations, the evaluations of the
Companys internal controls and the overall quality of the
Companys financial reporting. The Audit and Compliance
Committee also meets with members of the Companys internal
audit department as part of its regular meetings.
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Based upon the Audit and Compliance Committees discussions
with management and the independent registered public
accountants referred to above and the Audit and Compliance
Committees review of the representations of management and
the written disclosures of the independent registered public
accountants to the Audit and Compliance Committee, the Audit and
Compliance Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that
the audited financial statements be included in the
Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended March 31, 2005.
Status of the Companys Compliance with the Deferred
Prosecution Agreement and Final Consent Judgment
On September 22, 2004, the Company reached agreements with
the USAO and the SEC by entering into a Deferred Prosecution
Agreement (the DPA) with the USAO and consenting to
the entry of a Final Consent Judgment in a parallel proceeding
brought by the SEC (the Consent Judgment, and
together with the DPA, the Agreements). The Federal
Court approved the DPA on September 22, 2004, and entered
the Final Consent Judgment on September 28, 2004. The
Agreements resolve the USAO and SEC investigations (that had
commenced in 2002) into certain of the Companys past
accounting practices, including its revenue recognition policies
and procedures and obstruction of those investigations as
outlined in the DPA.
Under the Agreements, the Company is required to include a
report of the Audit and Compliance Committee in each of its
annual proxy statements issued during the term of the DPA
describing the Companys efforts to comply with the DPA and
to implement recommendations of the Independent Examiner
(described below) regarding best-in-class corporate compliance
and ethics programs. The Independent Examiner was appointed on
March 16, 2005. Under the terms of the DPA, his first
report containing recommendations is due to be filed on or about
September 16, 2005. Accordingly, this report of the Audit
and Compliance Committee will outline the status of the
Companys compliance with the Agreements. For a description
of the Independent Examiners activities since his
appointment on March 16, 2005, see discussion below.
Continuing Cooperation. Under the Agreements, the
Company is required to continue to cooperate fully and actively
with the USAO, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the SEC
(the Investigative Entities) and any other
designated governmental agency regarding any matter about which
the Company has knowledge or information. The Company has
continued its cooperation with the Investigative Entities by
providing information, documents, analyses, and access to
Company employees as requested by the Investigative Entities and
at the Companys own initiative. The Company believes it is
currently in full compliance with this ongoing commitment,
which, under the terms of the DPA, expires at the later of the
expiration of the DPA or the completion or cessation of any
investigation, criminal prosecution or civil proceeding by any
of the Investigative Entities relating to the conduct referred
to in the DPA.
Restitution Fund. In addition to the payment of
compensation to current and former Company stockholders in
connection with the settlement of certain civil litigation in
August 2003, the Company is required under the Agreements to pay
an additional $225 million for purposes of restitution to
current and former Company stockholders who suffered losses
because of the conduct of certain former Company officers and
employees referred to in the Agreements and described more
specifically in exhibits to the DPA, by depositing monies into a
Restitution Fund to be administered by a
Fund Administrator and distributed under a plan (the
Restitution Plan) to be approved by the Federal
Court. The Company created the Restitution Fund by depositing
$75,000,000 into an account with a financial institution. The
Company is required to make a second deposit of $75,000,000 into
the Restitution Fund on or about September 16, 2005, and a
third deposit of $75,000,000 on or about March 16, 2006.
Pursuant to the Agreements, the Company proposed and the USAO
accepted, on or about November 4, 2004, the appointment of
Kenneth R. Feinberg as Fund Administrator. Also pursuant to
the Agreements, Mr. Feinberg submitted to the USAO on or
about June 28, 2005, a Plan of Allocation for the
Restitution Fund (the Plan). The Plan must be
approved by the USAO and by the Federal Court.
Independent Directors. In addition to former SEC
Commissioner Laura Unger, the Agreements require that by
December 31, 2005, the Company add a minimum of two new
independent directors to its Board of
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Directors so that no less than two-thirds of the members of the
Companys Board of Directors will be independent directors.
The Company added two new independent directors, William
McCracken on February 1, 2005 and Ron Zambonini on
April 11, 2005, to its Board of Directors. The Company now
has twelve directors of whom nine are independent (refer to the
information under the heading Nominees with respect
to the Companys findings of independence with respect to
its directors).
Compliance Committee. The DPA requires that by
December 31, 2005, the Company establish a Compliance
Committee of the Board of Directors either as a separate
committee or as part of a reconstituted Audit and Compliance
Committee, to examine the Companys Internal Audit
functions and the compliance functions within the Companys
Legal and Finance Departments, including compliance with the
terms and conditions of the DPA. On February 1, 2005, the
Company changed the name of the Audit Committee of the Board of
Directors to the Audit and Compliance Committee of the Board of
Directors and amended the Committees charter. The amended
charter provides that the Audit and Compliance Committee shall
have responsibility for the oversight of the Internal Audit
Department as well as compliance oversight responsibilities
including the monitoring and examining of the compliance
function within the Companys finance and legal departments
including compliance with agreements between the Company and
governmental agencies other than routine agreements entered into
in the ordinary course of business. Additionally, pursuant to
the amended charter, the Audit and Compliance Committee is
responsible to include this report in the Companys Proxy
Statement and to post this report on its website.
Executive Disclosure Committee. The Agreements require
that by December 31, 2005, the Company establish a new
Disclosure Committee composed of the Companys Chief
Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial
Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and
General Counsel that will meet and confer, under the direction
of a duly elected chairperson, prior to significant filings with
the SEC and the issuance of significant press releases. In early
2005, the Company prepared plans to form a disclosure committee,
and in May 2005, implemented such plans by forming and
activating its Executive Disclosure, Risk Oversight and
Compliance Committee (the EDROCC). Its membership
consists of the Companys Chief Executive Officer (who
serves as the EDROCCs Chairman), Chief Operating Officer,
Chief Financial Officer, General Counsel, Corporate Controller,
Chief Accounting Officer, Chief Compliance Officer and the
Treasurer. A member of the Companys Worldwide Law
Department serves as EDROCCs coordinator. Other attendees
of the EDROCC meetings have included the Companys Head of
Internal Audit, Head of Corporate Communications, Head of Human
Resources and the Deputy General Counsel as well as the
engagement partner of the Companys independent auditors.
Pursuant to its charter, the EDROCC is responsible, prior to
filing, to meet to discuss and review the Companys draft
Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, the Companys Annual
Reports on Form 10-K, Proxy Statements, earnings press
releases, and other significant press releases. As of the date
of this Proxy Statement, the EDROCC had met to discuss and
review the Companys earnings press release for the quarter
and fiscal year ended March 31, 2005 and a related
Form 8-K, the filing of a Form 12b-25, the
Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended March 31, 2005, this Proxy Statement and the
earnings press release for the quarter ended June 30, 2005.
A meeting to discuss and review the Companys Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30,
2005 has been scheduled but has not yet taken place as of the
filing of this Proxy Statement.
The EDROCC is supported by the Companys Disclosure
Operating Committee (DOC), formed simultaneously
with the EDROCC and consisting of the Corporate Controller,
Chief Accounting Officer, Treasurer and several key U.S. and
international members of the Finance Department. The committee
is co-chaired by the Corporate Controller and Deputy General
Counsel. As part of its efforts to enhance its disclosure
processes the Company has also created a network of
sub-certifiers, whose assignments are to review and comment on
disclosure items contained in the portions of certain key
disclosure documents that are relevant to their work at the
Company, and to certify in writing as to the documents
accuracy and completeness to the best of the
sub-certifiers knowledge. The DOC has reviewed each of the
matters referred to above which were reviewed by the EDROCC.
Compliance and Ethics Inquiries. In addition to the
requirement to include a report of the Audit and Compliance
Committee in each annual proxy statement issued during the term
of the DPA describing the
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Companys efforts to comply with the Agreements, the
Agreements require that by December 31, 2005, the Company
establish enhanced procedures providing for improved
shareholder, community and governmental communications with the
Company and its Board of Directors including procedures to
ensure that all inquiries raised by government entities, or by
the Companys shareholders, customers, suppliers and
employees, regarding compliance and ethics matters receive
prompt review, including reporting of such matters, as
appropriate, to the Audit and Compliance Committee and, where
appropriate, the full Board of Directors.
The Companys Board of Directors has established a process
to receive communications from stockholders and other interested
parties, which would include customers, suppliers and employees.
Such parties may contact any member or members of the Board or
any committee, the non-employee directors as a group, or the
Chair of any committee, by mail or electronically. Any such
correspondence should be addressed to the appropriate person or
persons (either by name or by title) and sent by regular mail to
the Companys Corporate Secretary at One Computer
Associates Plaza, Islandia, New York 11749, or by e-mail to
directors@ca.com. The charter of the Audit and Compliance
Committee also gives the Committee responsibility for:
(1) the oversight of the adoption and maintenance of
procedures to ensure that all inquiries raised by government
entities, or by stockholders, customers, suppliers and
employees, regarding compliance and ethics matters receive
prompt review by or under the authority of the Chief Compliance
Officer, including, as appropriate, the reporting of such
matters to the Committee and the Board; and (2) oversight
of the establishment and maintenance of a written plan designed
to ensure the improvement and ongoing effectiveness of
communications with all governmental agencies engaged in
inquiries or investigations of the Company. The Company is
currently in the process of drafting and finalizing a policy for
communications with governmental agencies. Additionally, for
employees, in March 2005, the Company established enhanced
procedures for the operation of the Companys Compliance
and Ethics Helpline and posted instructions for its use on its
website in the same location as the link for the Companys
Code of Ethics. In April 2005, a Company-wide announcement of
this Helpline as well as the availability of frequently asked
questions regarding its usage and other contact information for
questions was circulated to every employee in the Company. The
Companys Chief Compliance Officer maintains a log of
complaints or inquires that come to the Companys attention
for matters arising through the Helpline and for matters arising
through the directors@ca.com website and other means,
including anonymous correspondence. The Chief Compliance Officer
reviews the issues raised through these methods and the status
of any related investigative or remedial actions by the Company
with the Audit and Compliance Committee on a regular basis.
Records Management. The Agreements require that by
December 31, 2005, the Company establish new comprehensive
records management policies and procedures, as well as testing
programs to ensure compliance with such policies and procedures.
In November 2004, the Company hired a Director,
Records & Information Management, reporting directly to
the Chief Compliance Officer. Comprehensive records management
policies and procedures are in the drafting stage and are
expected to be finalized before December 31, 2005.
Revenue Recognition. The Agreements require that by
December 31, 2005, the Company take steps to implement best
practices with respect to the recognition of software license
revenue, including enhanced quarter-end contract cut-off
procedures. The Company utilizes a subscription based software
licensing and revenue recognition model that recognizes revenue
on a pro rata basis over the term of the software contract. The
Company considers this business model and the revenue
recognition method it accommodates to be best
practice in the software industry which in large part has
as standard practice an up-front perpetual licensing and revenue
recognition model with optional maintenance for subsequent
years. The Company also has established improved contract cut
off policies and procedures, and is working to further enhance
these policies and procedures, to ensure that all contracts are
received, reviewed and countersigned and that applicable revenue
recognition criteria are met prior to any recognition of
revenue. Firm administrative cut off times are posted and
followed for each month end and systems have been, and are
being, implemented to provide tight control and documentation of
contract receipt as well as evidence of product shipment.
Ethics and Compliance. The Agreements require that by
December 31, 2005, the Company (a) establish a
comprehensive ethics and compliance training program for all
employees designed to minimize the possibility of future
violations of the Federal securities and other laws;
(b) appoint an independent, senior
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level Chief Compliance Officer, after consultation with the
USAO, who will report directly to both the Audit and Compliance
Committee and the General Counsel; and (c) amend the
Companys senior executive compensation plans to add an
enhanced component to the Companys performance-based
programs tied to the establishment and maintenance of high
ethical and compliance standards throughout the Company.
In January 2005, after consultation with the USAO, the Company
hired Patrick J. Gnazzo as its Chief Compliance Officer.
Mr. Gnazzo reports to both the General Counsel and the
Audit and Compliance Committee. The charter for the
Companys Audit and Compliance Committee specifies that the
Committee is responsible for oversight of the establishment and
maintenance of a comprehensive compliance and ethics program,
including an ethics and compliance training program for all
employees, designed to minimize the possibility of violations of
the federal securities and other laws by the Company. The
Company requires that all employees complete ethics training
courses within one year of their hire date. Also,
Mr. Gnazzo has presented to the Audit and Compliance
Committee proposed changes to these training courses.
With respect to the Companys senior executive compensation
plans, for awards relating to fiscal 2005, the Compensation and
Human Resource Committee had discretion to reduce executive
annual and long-term performance bonuses, without limitation,
for any reason. With respect to fiscal 2006, the Compensation
and Human Resource Committee continues to have discretion to
reduce annual and long-term performance bonuses for any reason.
The executive awards expressly provide that in exercising their
discretion the Compensation and Human Resource Committee will
consider, among other things, the executives contribution
to the establishment and maintenance of high ethical and
compliance standards throughout the executives
organization and, in general, throughout the Company. For
example, the Compensation and Human Resource Committee considers
whether the executive has taken any proactive measures to
promote ethical and compliance standards within his or her
organization during the performance period. In addition, a
mandatory 10% reduction of an executives target annual
performance bonus will be applied if such executive fails to
complete Company-wide ethics training by the deadline imposed by
the Company.
Finance Department. The Agreements require that by
December 31, 2005, the Company reorganize its Finance
Department, including, but not limited to, the appointment of a
Corporate Controller, a Chief Accounting Officer, and a
Financial Controller for each of the Companys primary
business functions Direct Sales, Indirect Sales,
Development and Services, or their successors. Under the DPA,
the Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer are to
report to the Chief Financial Officer, but are also to
communicate directly, as appropriate, with the Board of
Directors and the Companys Independent Auditors. In March
2004, the Company appointed Douglas Robinson Corporate
Controller, and in July 2004 the Company appointed Robert
Cirabisi Chief Accounting Officer. Mr. Robinson and
Mr. Cirabisi communicate directly with the Audit and
Compliance Committee of the Board and the independent auditors.
In April 2004, the Company hired a new Chief Financial Officer,
Jeff Clarke. Mr. Clarke was subsequently promoted to Chief
Operating Officer but retained the Chief Financial Officer title
until February 2005, at which time the Company hired Robert
Davis as Chief Financial Officer. The Company has also created
financial positions reporting directly to the Companys
Chief Financial Officer within the business functions to provide
additional financial controls and guidance including: a Business
Unit Controller for Worldwide Sales; a Business Unit Controller
for Indirect Sales; and a Business Unit Controller for
Development. Additionally, a Business Unit Controller for
Professional Services has been hired; a new Business Unit
Controller for North American Sales has been appointed; a new
head of Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 compliance regarding the
Companys internal controls was hired; a Senior Vice
President Finance Processes position was created and staffed;
and a Senior Manager for Financial Policies, Procedures and
Training was hired.
Enterprise Resource Planning System. The Agreements
require that by December 31, 2005, the Company begin the
process of implementing an improved worldwide financial and
enterprise resource planning (ERP) information
technology system to improve controls, eliminate errors caused
by existing manual processes and enhance the Companys
ability to audit its own systems. In December 2004, the Company
announced the transformation of its enterprise resource planning
systems globally. As part of the transformation, the Company has
selected
mySAPtm
ERP, SAPs ERP software. The Company is working with
Accenture to assist in the implementation, which will provide in
the end state an end-to-end ERP transformation. Releases 1
and 2, which incorporated some test conference room pilots
and certain
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procurement tools, have been rolled out. Release 3, which
is a major release of core SAP functionality for North America,
is in the build phase and is currently scheduled for
implementation during the quarter ended December 31, 2005.
Additional releases for the future have been planned which
include functionality for Professional Services, Human
Resources, Customer Support and Indirect Sales. A rollout for
international areas is also in the planning stage.
Internal Audit Department. The Agreements require that by
December 31, 2005, the Company reorganize and enhance its
Internal Audit Department, including hiring at least five
additional internal auditors. The Companys Internal Audit
Department reports to both the Audit and Compliance Committee
and the General Counsel. The Company has significantly increased
its budget for Internal Audit for Fiscal Year 2006. In July
2005, the Company hired a new Head of the Internal Audit
Department, Mark Loupe, who will commence his employment on
August 1, 2005. As has his predecessor, Mr. Loupe will
report to the General Counsel and the Audit and Compliance
Committee. Also like his predecessor, Mr. Loupe will
regularly have the opportunity to meet with the Audit and
Compliance Committee outside the presence of Company management.
The Company expects that before December 31, 2005, it will
have hired at least five additional internal auditors. The
Internal Audit Department has recently undertaken a new risk
assessment plan with the assistance of Deloitte &
Touche.
Communications with Government Agencies. The Agreements
require that by December 31, 2005, the Company establish a
written plan designed to ensure the improvement and ongoing
effectiveness of communications with all governmental agencies
engaged in inquiries or investigations relating to the Company,
its subsidiaries or affiliates. In such plan, the Company is
required to address, consider and include: (a) regular
reporting by the Companys management and outside and
internal counsel to the Audit and Compliance Committee and, as
appropriate, the full Board of Directors regarding
communications with government agencies engaged in inquiries or
investigations relating to the Company; (b) complete and
prompt access for government agencies to all Company staff and
management; (c) meeting with the Board of Directors or
committees thereof upon the request of such governmental
agencies engaged in inquiries and investigations of the Company;
and (d) training for Company personnel designed to improve
communication and cooperation with such governmental agencies
engaged in inquiries and investigations of the Company.
The Company and its internal and external counsel regularly
report to the Audit and Compliance Committee regarding matters
subject to governmental investigation including continued
investigation of past misconduct at the Company related to the
DPA. Such matters have been further reported to the Board as
necessary. Governmental agencies have been given full and prompt
access to the Companys current staff and management at all
times such agencies have made any such requests. To date, no
meetings with the Board or its Committees have been requested by
any governmental agency, but upon such request, the Company will
arrange such meetings. The Company is currently in the process
of drafting a policy to meet this requirement of the Agreements.
Employee Ethics Hotline. The Agreements require that by
December 31, 2005, the Company: (a) enhance its
current telephone hotline to provide a means for employees to
anonymously report any potential violations of law or other
misconduct; (b) publicize within the Company the existence
and purpose of the hotline and (c) ensure all employees
that no negative action will be taken against any employee for
making a report through the hotline. In March 2005, the Company
established enhanced procedures for calling the Companys
Compliance and Ethics Helpline and posted these instructions on
its website in the same location as the link for the
Companys Code of Ethics. In April 2005, a Company-wide
announcement of this Helpline as well as the availability of
frequently asked questions regarding its usage and other contact
information for questions was circulated to every employee in
the Company. Retaliation against anyone who reports a matter in
good faith is expressly prohibited by Company policy and the
availability of using the Helpline anonymously also provides
reassurance to any employee fearing retaliation.
Appointment of the Independent Examiner. The Agreements
require that the Company retain and compensate an independent
individual or entity (the Independent Examiner) to
examine the Companys compliance with the DPA and to
examine: (a) the Companys practices for the
recognition of software license revenue; (b) the
Companys internal accounting controls; (c) the
Companys implementation of an improved
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ERP information technology system; (d) the Companys
Internal Audit Department; (e) the Companys ethics
and compliance policies; and (f) the Companys records
management policies and procedures. The DPA requires that within
six months of appointment, the Independent Examiner issue a
written report to the USAO, the SEC and the Companys Board
of Directors making recommendations regarding best practices for
the areas specified in (a) through (f) above. The
Independent Examiner is to issue written quarterly reports to
the USAO, the SEC and the Companys Board of Directors on
the Companys compliance with the DPA during the remaining
term of the Independent Examiners appointment. The
Independent Examiner shall have reasonable access to all of the
Companys books and records and the ability to meet
privately with Company employees.
Pursuant to the procedure outlined in the DPA, the Company
submitted to the USAO and the SEC a proposal setting forth the
identity, qualifications and proposed terms of retention of five
candidates to act as Independent Examiner. The USAO and the SEC
jointly approved three of the candidates and the three approved
candidates were jointly submitted to the United States District
Court for the Eastern District of New York by the Company, the
USAO and the SEC. As a result of this process, on March 16,
2005, Lee S. Richards, III, Esq., of Richards Spears
Kibbe & Orbe LLP, was appointed Independent Examiner by
the Court. Mr. Richards will serve for a term of
18 months after appointment, unless his term of appointment
is extended under conditions specified in the DPA. The
March 16, 2005 Order of Appointment provides that neither
the Independent Examiner nor the USAO nor the SEC may publicly
disclose the Independent Examiners reports without prior
approval by the Court. The Order also provides that the Company
may publicly disclose information contained in the Independent
Examiners reports to the degree that the reports contain
material non-public information that the Company is obligated to
disclose.
The Company has provided Mr. Richards and his team
unfettered access to the Companys employees and records.
As of the date of this proxy statement, Mr. Richards and
members of his team have met with the Companys Chief
Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, General Counsel,
Chief Compliance Officer, the Head of Internal Audit as well as
a number of employees from the Companys Finance Department
(including Sales Accounting employees) and Sales Department, as
well as with the Chairman of the Audit and Compliance Committee.
Mr. Richards and his team have also been invited to attend
and have attended (either in person or by telephonic conference)
meetings of the Companys Board of Directors, the Audit and
Compliance Committee, the Compensation and Human Resources
Committee, the Executive Disclosure, Risk Oversight and
Compliance Committee, the Disclosure Operating Committee as well
as other meetings of the Companys senior management.
Availability of the Audit and Compliance Committee Report on
the Companys Website. In addition to the inclusion of
this Audit and Compliance Committee Report in this Proxy
Statement, this Report will also be available on the
Companys website at
ca.com/governance/audit/report.pdf.
The Company continues to cooperate fully with the Department of
Justice, SEC, and Independent Examiner in accordance with the
DPA and the Final Consent Judgment.
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SUBMITTED BY THE AUDIT AND |
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COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE |
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Walter P. Schuetze, Chairman |
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Alfonse M. DAmato |
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Robert E. LaBlanc |
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Laura S. Unger |
PROPOSAL 4 APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO THE
2002 INCENTIVE PLAN
The Companys 2002 Incentive Plan (the 2002
Plan) was effective as of April 1, 2002 and amended
and restated effective as of March 31, 2004. On
May 20, 2005, the Compensation and Human Resource Committee
(the Compensation Committee) of the Company adopted
amendments to the 2002 Plan,
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subject to stockholder approval of such amendments. The
Compensation Committee believes that these amendments are in the
best interests of the Company and its stockholders.
The first amendment relates to the limitations on shares that
may be issued pursuant to certain types of awards. As described
in more detail below, the 2002 Plan provides that Annual
Performance Bonuses, Long-Term Performance Bonuses, stock
options, both non-qualified and incentive, Restricted Stock, and
other Equity-Based Awards to purchase up to
45,000,000 shares of Company Common Stock may be granted to
select employees and consultants. The 2002 Plan now provides
that the total number of shares that may be issued from such
aggregate limit of 45,000,000 shares in connection with
Long-Term Performance Bonuses, Restricted Stock Awards and other
Equity-Based Awards shall not exceed 5,000,000 shares of
Company Common Stock. Stockholders are being asked to approve an
amendment to the 2002 Plan that will modify the provision so
that up to 10,000,000 shares may be issued from and after
the date of the 2005 Annual Meeting of Stockholders pursuant to
awards that are not stock options or stock appreciation rights
with exercise prices at least equal to fair market value on the
date of grant. This amendment will not increase
the total number of shares authorized for issuance under the
2002 Plan.
The 2002 Plan is intended to enable the Company to achieve
superior financial performance, as reflected in the performance
of its Common Stock and other key financial or operating
indicators by providing incentives and rewards to certain
employees and consultants who are in a position to contribute
materially to the success and long-term objectives of the
Company, aiding in the recruitment and retention of outstanding
employees and providing employees and consultants an opportunity
to acquire or expand equity interests in the Company, thus
aligning the interests of such employees and consultants with
those of the Companys stockholders. Management and the
Compensation Committee believe that the granting of awards
pursuant to the 2002 Plan will give well-qualified employees and
consultants an additional inducement to remain in the service of
the Company and provide them with an increased incentive to work
for the Companys success. To enable the Company to
continue to grant awards in furtherance of the purposes and
objectives of the 2002 Plan, the Compensation Committee
recommends that the stockholders approve the proposed change to
the limitations on the number of shares available for issuance
for certain types of awards other than stock options and stock
appreciation rights.
Second, stockholders are being asked to approve an amendment to
the 2002 Plan that will include billings growth and customer
satisfaction as performance measures. This change to the 2002
Plan will increase the number of performance-based goals under
the 2002 Plan that are available to the Compensation Committee
in developing performance targets and awarding compensation that
may be deductible to the Company as qualified
performance-based compensation under Section 162(m)
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the
Code). Section 162(m) of the Code limits the
Companys deduction for compensation in excess of
$1,000,000 paid to certain covered employees unless
it is qualified performance-based compensation
(each, within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Code).
Notwithstanding the adoption of the amendments to the 2002 Plan
by stockholders, the Company reserves the right to pay its
employees, including recipients of awards under the 2002 Plan,
amounts which may or may not be deductible under
Section 162(m) or other provisions of the Code.
Finally, stockholders are being asked to approve an amendment to
the 2002 Plan that will modify the performance measure Net
Income to read Net Income, as adjusted. The
Compensation Committee believes this measure is a better
indicator of Company performance and, accordingly, it recommends
stockholder approval of the aforementioned amendments to the
performance measures of the 2002 Plan.
If stockholders do not approve the aforementioned amendments to
the 2002 Plan, the Company will continue to operate under the
existing 2002 Plan that has been previously approved by
stockholders.
Summary of the 2002 Plan
The following is a summary of the material terms and provisions
of the 2002 Plan, as amended, and of certain tax effects of
participation in the 2002 Plan. This summary is qualified in its
entirety by reference to the complete text of the 2002 Plan,
which is attached hereto as Exhibit F. Any capitalized
terms that are used but not defined in this summary have the
meaning set forth in the 2002 Plan.
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Plan Administration. The 2002 Plan is administered by the
Compensation Committee and those persons authorized by the
Compensation Committee to administer the 2002 Plan on its
behalf. The Compensation Committee determines the persons who
are eligible to receive Awards, the number of Shares subject to
an Award and the terms and conditions of such Awards. The
Compensation Committee has the authority to interpret the
provisions of the 2002 Plan and of any Awards granted thereunder
and to waive or amend the terms or conditions of Awards granted
under the 2002 Plan (although the 2002 Plans prohibition
on Stock Option repricing cannot be waived). Further, the
Compensation Committee establishes Performance Measures in
connection with Awards, including Qualified Performance Awards
granted under the 2002 Plan.
Eligibility. In general, each of the approximately 16,000
Employees of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries,
except seasonal and temporary employees, are eligible to receive
Annual Performance Bonuses, Long-Term Performance Bonuses,
Nonqualified Stock Options, Incentive Stock Options, Restricted
Stock and Other Equity-Based Awards under the 2002 Plan.
Consultants to the Company, of which there are currently
approximately 35, will be eligible only to receive Nonqualified
Stock Options and Other Equity-Based Awards under the 2002 Plan.
To be eligible to receive an Award, a Consultant must be a
natural person who has contracted directly with the Company to
provide bona fide services to the Company that are not in
connection with the offer or sale of securities in a
capital-raising transaction and do not directly or indirectly
promote or maintain a market for the Companys securities.
The Compensation Committee in its discretion will determine all
questions regarding eligibility to receive Awards under the 2002
Plan, and the selection of Participants from those individuals,
who are eligible to receive Awards.
Performance Bonuses. The 2002 Plan provides for the award
of Annual Performance Bonuses that are payable entirely in cash
and Long-Term Performance Bonuses that are payable either in
cash or in Shares of Restricted Stock, Fair Market Value Stock
Options and/or Premium-Priced Options. To the extent that a
Long-Term Performance Bonus is paid in Shares of Restricted
Stock and/or Stock Options, the number of Shares of Restricted
Stock payable and/or the number of Stock Options granted will be
based on the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date of grant,
subject to reasonable Restricted Stock discount factors and/or
Stock Option valuation methodology that the Compensation
Committee may choose to apply. Unless the Compensation Committee
determines otherwise, Restricted Stock awarded in connection
with a Long-Term Performance Bonus will vest in equal
installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the end
of the applicable Performance Cycle (or date of grant, in the
case of Awards that are not Qualified Performance Awards).
Unless the Compensation Committee determines otherwise,
one-third of the Shares subject to a Stock Option awarded in
connection with a Long-Term Performance Bonus will become
exercisable in equal installments on each of the first three
anniversaries of the date of grant.
The maximum amount of any Annual Performance Bonus that may be
paid to any one Participant under the 2002 Plan during any
fiscal year of the Company is $10,000,000. The maximum amount of
any Long-Term Performance Bonus in the form of Restricted Stock
that may be awarded to any one Participant under the 2002 Plan
during any fiscal year of the Company is $20,000,000, subject to
the 1,000,000 Share cap on Restricted Stock
discussed under Restricted Stock below.
Annual Performance Bonuses and/or Long-Term Performance Bonuses
under the 2002 Plan may be awarded to any Employee selected by
the Compensation Committee. Generally, the Compensation
Committee has the discretion to fix the amount, terms and
conditions of Annual Performance Bonuses and Long-Term
Performance Bonuses. However, Annual Performance Bonuses and
Long-Term Performance Bonuses designated as Qualified
Performance Awards are subject to the following terms and
conditions:
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Performance Cycles. Annual Performance Bonuses designated
as Qualified Performance Awards will be awarded in connection
with a 12-month Performance Cycle, which will correspond to the
Companys fiscal year. Long-Term Performance Bonuses
designated as Qualified Performance Awards will be awarded in
connection with a Performance Cycle of at least one fiscal year.
The Compensation Committee must establish the length of the
Performance Cycle for Long-Term Performance Bonuses within the
Qualified Performance Award Determination Period. |
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Performance Measures. The amount of any Annual
Performance Bonus and/or Long-Term Performance Bonus designated
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of one or more Performance Measures selected by the Compensation
Committee to measure the level of performance of the Company
during the applicable Performance Cycle. Performance Measures
that the Compensation Committee may select under the 2002 Plan
include: |
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Net Operating Profit After Taxes, Per Share; |
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Return on Invested Capital; |
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Total Shareholder Return; |
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Relative Total Shareholder Return (as compared against a peer
group of the Company, which, unless otherwise specified by the
Compensation Committee, will be determined in reference to the
Standard & Poors Systems Software Index,
excluding the Company); |
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Earnings per Share; |
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Net Income, as adjusted; |
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Cash Flow; |
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Cash Flow Per Share; |
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Revenue (or any component thereof); |
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Revenue Growth; |
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Share Performance; |
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Relative Share Performance; |
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Within the Qualified Performance Award Determination Period, the
Compensation Committee will establish, in writing, the
Performance Measure(s) that will apply to the applicable
Performance Bonuses for that Performance Cycle. The Performance
Measures selected by the Compensation Committee will be applied
(to the extent applicable) using generally accepted accounting
principles in the United States, on either a pre-tax or
after-tax basis, as determined by the Compensation Committee at
the time the Performance Measures are established.
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Target Awards and Payout Formulas. For each Performance
Bonus designated as a Qualified Performance Award, within the
Qualified Performance Award Determination Period, the
Compensation Committee will set a target Annual Bonus and/or
Long-Term Performance Bonus for each eligible Employee and, for
each form of Bonus, will establish an objective payout formula.
The payout formula for each form of bonus will set the minimum
level of performance attainment that must be achieved on the
applicable Performance Measure(s) before any of that Performance
Bonus becomes payable, and the percentage (which can range
between 0% and 200%) of the applicable target Bonus award that
will become payable upon attainment of various levels of
performance in excess of the minimum required amount. |
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Compensation Committee Discretion. The Compensation
Committee has the discretion, which it may apply on a
case-by-case basis, to reduce (but not increase) the amount of
any Performance Bonus designated as a Qualified Performance
Award that is payable to any Employee. |
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Compensation Committee Certification. No Performance
Bonuses designated as a Qualified Performance Award to any Key
Employee will be payable in respect of a Performance Cycle until
the Compensation Committee certifies, in writing, the level of
attainment of the applicable Performance Measure(s) for that
Performance Bonus. |
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Restricted Stock. Restricted Stock may be awarded under
the 2002 Plan to any Employee selected by the Compensation
Committee. Generally, the Compensation Committee has the
discretion to fix the amount, terms, conditions and restrictions
applicable to Restricted Stock awards, subject to the following
provisions of the 2002 Plan:
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Maximum Award. The maximum number of Shares of Restricted
Stock (including Shares issued in connection with a Long-Term
Performance Bonus and as a stand-alone Restricted Stock Award)
that may be issued to any one Participant during any fiscal year
of the Company may not exceed 1,000,000 Shares. |
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Payment. When Restricted Stock becomes payable, the
Company will register stock certificates in the
Participants name, with appropriate legends listing any
applicable restrictions that the Compensation Committee may, in
its discretion, impose. At that time, the Participant will have
all the rights of a stockholder with respect to the Shares
(including the right to vote and receive dividends), except that
the Shares will be subject to vesting and forfeiture. Stock
certificates will be issued and delivered to Participants
(without legends) only after the Shares have vested and the
restrictions, if any, have lapsed. |
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Vesting. One-third of the Shares of Restricted Stock will
vest ratably on each of the first three one-year anniversaries
of the end of the applicable Performance Cycle (or date of
grant, in the case of Awards that are not Qualified Performance
Awards). |
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Acceleration of Vesting. All Shares of Restricted Stock
will immediately vest upon the death or Disability of the
Participant or a Change in Control, unless the Compensation
Committee otherwise determines. |
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Qualified Performance Awards. Restricted Stock awards
designated as a Qualified Performance Award will be subject to
the following additional terms, conditions and requirements: |
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Performance Cycles. Restricted Stock awards under the
2002 Plan designated as a Qualified Performance Award will be
based on Company performance over the Performance Cycle, which
shall be the fiscal year of the Company, unless the Compensation
Committee determines some other period should apply. |
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Performance Measures. The amount, if any, of Restricted
Stock Awards designated as Qualified Performance Awards under
the 2002 Plan will be determined by reference to the degree of
attainment of one or more Performance Measures established by
the Compensation Committee from the same list of Performance
Measures available in connection with Performance Bonuses.
Within the Qualified Performance Award Determination Period, the
Compensation Committee will establish the Performance Measure(s)
applicable to Restricted Stock Awards designated as Qualified
Performance Awards for such Performance Cycle. |
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Target Award and Payout Formula. For each Restricted
Stock Award designated as a Qualified Performance Award, within
the Qualified Performance Award Determination Period, the
Compensation Committee will set a target amount of Restricted
Stock for each eligible Employee and will establish an objective
payout formula based on the applicable Performance Measure. The
payout formula will set the minimum level of performance
attainment that must be achieved before any Restricted Stock
becomes payable, and the percentage of the target award that
will become payable upon attainment of various levels of
performance in excess of the minimum required amount. For this
purpose, the maximum payout cannot exceed 200% of the target
award. |
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Compensation Committee Discretion. The Compensation
Committee has the discretion, which it may apply on a
case-by-case basis, to reduce (but not increase) the amount of
any Restricted Stock Award designated as a Qualified Performance
Award. |
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payable under a Restricted Stock Award designated as a Qualified
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certifies, in writing, the level of attainment of the applicable
Performance Measure. |
Stock Options. Stock Options awarded under the 2002 Plan
may be in the form of either Nonqualified Stock Options or
Incentive Stock Options, or a combination of the two, at the
discretion of the Compensation Committee. Stock Options granted
under the 2002 Plan are subject to the following terms and
conditions:
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Exercise Price. In general, the Exercise Price for each
Share subject to a Stock Option will be the Fair Market Value of
a Share on the date of grant. However, all or a portion of any
Stock Option awards to Key Employees (and certain other
Employees and Consultants selected by the Compensation
Committee) may consist of Premium-Priced Stock Options, which
will have an Exercise Price, set by the Compensation Committee
at the time of grant, that exceeds the grant date Fair Market
Value of a Share. |
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Incentive Stock Options. The aggregate Fair Market Value
on the date of grant of the Shares with respect to which
Incentive Stock Options first become exercisable during any
calendar year under the terms of the 2002 Plan for any
Participant may not exceed $100,000. For purposes of this
$100,000 limit, the Participants Incentive Stock Options
under the 2002 Plan and all other Plans maintained by the
Company and subsidiaries are aggregated. |
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No Repricing. The 2002 Plan contains a prohibition
against decreasing the Exercise Price of a Stock Option after
grant (other than in connection with permitted Plan adjustments,
see Adjustments below), unless stockholder approval
of the repricing is obtained. |
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Vesting. Unless the Compensation Committee provides
otherwise in an Award Certificate, one-third of each Stock
Option will vest ratably on each of the first three one-year
anniversaries of the date of grant, although Stock Options will
immediately vest upon the death or Disability of a Participant,
or upon a Change in Control. |
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Term. Stock Options will automatically lapse
10 years after the date of grant. |
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Post-termination Exercise. Stock Options that have not
vested as of the date of a Participants Termination of
Employment or Termination of Consultancy, for any reason other
than death or Disability, will immediately terminate as of such
events; and, subject to the Special Forfeiture Provision
described later in this summary, any vested Stock Option that
has not already been exercised must be exercised, if at all,
within 30 days after such event (within one year in the
case of death, Disability or Retirement). |
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Payment of Exercise Price. Payment of the Exercise Price
may be made in cash, certified check, bank draft, wire transfer,
or money order or, if permitted by the Compensation Committee,
by (i) tendering to the Company Shares owned by the
Participant for at least six months having a Fair Market Value
equal to the Exercise Price, (ii) delivering irrevocable
instructions to a broker to deliver to the Company the amount of
sale or loan proceeds with respect to Shares having a Fair
Market Value equal to the Exercise Price, or (iii) any
combination of the above methods. |
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Transfer Restrictions. Incentive Stock Options may not be
transferred by a Participant other than by will or the laws of
descent and distribution and may be exercised only by a
Participant, unless the Participant is deceased. In general,
similar transfer restrictions apply to Nonqualified Stock
Options, except that, in the case of Nonqualified Stock Options,
the Compensation Committee has the discretion to permit a
Participant to transfer a Nonqualified Stock Option to a family
member, a trust for the benefit of a family member and to
certain family partnerships. Any Nonqualified Stock Option so
transferred will be subject to the same terms and conditions of
the original grant and may be exercised by the transferee only
to the extent the Stock Option would have been exercisable by
the Participant had no transfer occurred. |
Other Equity-based Awards. The Compensation Committee
may, from time to time, grant Awards under the 2002 Plan (other
than Performance Bonuses, Restricted Stock or Stock Options)
that consist of, or are denominated in, Shares. These Awards may
include, among other things Shares, restricted stock options,
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stock appreciation rights, phantom or hypothetical Shares and
Share units. The Compensation Committee has broad discretion to
determine the terms, conditions, restrictions and limitations,
if any, that will apply to Other Equity-Based Awards granted
under the 2002 Plan, except that Other Equity-Based Awards
designated as Qualified Performance Awards must comply with the
requirements of Section 162(m) of the Code.
Special Forfeiture Provision. The Compensation Committee
has discretion to provide at the time of grant of a Stock Option
or Restricted Stock Award that in the event a Participant enters
into certain employment or consulting arrangements that are
competitive with the Company or any subsidiary or affiliate
without first obtaining the Companys written consent, the
Participant will (i) forfeit all rights under any
outstanding Stock Option and return to the Company the amount of
any profit realized upon the exercise and/or (ii) forfeit
and return to the Company all Shares of Restricted Stock that
remain subject to the forfeiture provision, as provided in the
Award Certificate.
Shares Available for Issuance. The maximum number of
Shares that may be issued to Participants under the 2002 Plan is
45,000,000, subject to adjustment as provided under the terms of
the 2002 Plan (see Adjustments below). In addition,
any Shares that have been approved by Company stockholders for
issuance under the 2001 Plan, but which have not been awarded
thereunder (or have been awarded, but will not be issued due to
expiration, forfeiture, cancellation, settlement in cash in lieu
of Shares or otherwise) and which are no longer available for
issuance thereunder for any reason (including, without
limitation, the termination of the 2001 Plan) will be available
for issuance under this Plan in addition to the
45,000,000 Shares reserved under the 2002 Plan. The 2001
Plan authorized the award of up to 7,500,000 Shares, of
which 6,504,500 have been awarded (subject to possible
expiration, forfeiture, cancellation or settlement in cash in
lieu of Shares). Shares issuable under the 2002 Plan may consist
of authorized but unissued Shares or Shares held in the
Companys treasury. In determining the number of Shares
that remain available under the 2002 Plan, only Awards payable
in Shares will be counted. If an Award is terminated by
expiration, forfeiture, cancellation or otherwise without
issuance of Shares, or is settled in cash in lieu of Shares, the
Shares underlying such Award will be available for future Awards
under the 2002 Plan. Also, if Shares are tendered or withheld in
payment of all or part of the Exercise Price of a Stock Option,
or in satisfaction of tax withholding obligations, such Shares
will be available for future Awards under the 2002 Plan. The
following aggregate and individual limitations on the number of
Shares issuable with respect to specific forms of Awards, which
the 2002 Plan is required under the tax law to set (in some
cases to ensure deductibility) are not indicative of the Awards
that may actually be made from time to time, which Awards cannot
exceed such limitations:
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Restricted Stock and Other Equity-based Awards. No more
than 10,000,000 Shares may be issued after the 2005 Annual
Meeting of the Stockholders in connection with any Award that is
not a Stock Option or an Other Equity-Based Award that is in the
form of a stock appreciation right with an exercise price at
least equal to Fair Market Value on the date of grant. No more
than 1,000,000 Shares may be issued in the form of
Restricted Stock (including Shares issued in connection with
Long-Term Performance Bonuses and Restricted Stock Awards) and
Other Equity-Based Awards to any one Participant during any
fiscal year of the Company. |
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Stock Options. No more than 20,000,000 Shares may be
issued under grants of Incentive Stock Options during the term
of the 2002 Plan. No more than 2,000,000 Shares may be
granted in the form of Stock Options (in whatever form) to any
one Participant during any fiscal year of the Company. |
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Annual Participant Limitation. No more than an aggregate
of 3,000,000 Shares may be awarded in any form to any one
Participant during any fiscal year of the Company. |
Adjustments. The maximum number or kind of Shares
available for issuance under the 2002 Plan, the individual and
aggregate maximum that may be issued under each form of Award,
the number of Shares underlying outstanding Awards and the
Exercise Price applicable to outstanding Stock Options may be
adjusted by the Compensation Committee, in its discretion, if
the Compensation Committee determines that, because of any stock
split, reverse stock split, dividend or other distribution
(whether in the form of cash, Shares, other securities or other
property), extraordinary cash dividend, recapitalization,
merger, consolidation, split-up, spin-off, reorganization,
combination, repurchase or exchange of Shares or other
securities, the
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exercisability of stock purchase rights received under the
Rights Agreement, the issuance of warrants or other rights to
purchase Shares or other securities, or other similar corporate
transaction or event, such adjustment is required in order to
prevent dilution or enlargement of the benefits or potential
benefits intended to be made available under the 2002 Plan.
Amendment and Termination. The 2002 Plan may be amended
or terminated by the Companys Board of Directors at any
time without stockholder approval, except that any amendment
that either increases the aggregate number of Shares that may be
issued under the 2002 Plan, decreases the Exercise Price at
which Stock Options may be granted or materially modifies the
eligibility requirements for participation in the 2002 Plan
requires stockholder approval before it can be effective. No
amendment of the 2002 Plan will adversely affect any right of
any Participant with respect to any outstanding Award without
the Participants written consent. If not earlier
terminated by the Companys Board of Directors, the 2002
Plan will automatically terminate on the 10-year anniversary of
the Companys 2002 Annual Meeting. No Awards may be granted
under the 2002 Plan after it is terminated, but any previously
granted Awards will remain in effect until they expire.
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Summary of Federal Income Tax Consequences of
Awards |
The following is a brief summary of the principal United States
Federal income tax consequences of Awards and transactions under
the 2002 Plan, based on advice received from counsel to the
Company regarding current United States Federal income tax laws.
This summary is not intended to be exhaustive and, among other
things, does not describe state, local or foreign tax
consequences.
Annual Performance Bonuses. A Participant will recognize
compensation income on receipt of an Annual Performance Bonus
paid in cash in the year of such payment.
Long-term Performance Bonuses; Restricted Stock. To the
extent a Long-Term Performance Bonus is paid in Restricted
Stock, or to the extent an Award of Restricted Stock becomes
payable, a Participant will not recognize any income at the time
such Restricted Stock is paid. In the year in which Shares of
Restricted Stock are no longer subject to a substantial risk of
forfeiture (i.e., in the year that the Shares vest), the
Participant will recognize ordinary income in an amount equal to
the excess of the fair market value of the Shares on the date of
vesting over the amount, if any, the Participant paid for the
Shares. A Participant may, however, elect within 30 days
after receiving Restricted Stock to recognize ordinary income in
the year of receipt instead of the year of vesting. If such an
election is made, the amount of income recognized by the
Participant will be equal to the excess of the fair market value
of the Shares on the date of receipt over the amount, if any,
the Participant paid for the Shares. Payroll taxes are required
to be withheld from the Participant on the amount of ordinary
income recognized by the Participant. The Company will be
entitled to a deduction at the same time and in the same amount
as the Participant recognizes income.
Nonqualified Stock Options. A Participant will not
recognize any income at the time a Nonqualified Stock Option is
granted, nor will the Company be entitled to a deduction at that
time. When a Nonqualified Stock Option is exercised, the
Participant will recognize ordinary income in an amount equal to
the excess of the fair market value of the Shares to which the
option exercise pertains on the date of exercise over the
Exercise Price. Payroll taxes are required to be withheld from
the Participant on the amount of ordinary income recognized by
the Participant. The Company will be entitled to a tax deduction
with respect to a Nonqualified Stock Option at the same time and
in the same amount as the Participant recognizes income. The
Participants tax basis in any Shares acquired by exercise
of a Nonqualified Stock Option will be equal to the Exercise
Price paid plus the amount of ordinary income recognized.
Upon a sale of the Shares received by a Participant upon the
exercise of a Nonqualified Stock Option, any gain or loss will
generally be treated as long-term or short-term capital gain or
loss, depending on how long the Participant held such Shares
prior to sale. The Participants holding period for Shares
acquired pursuant to the exercise of a Nonqualified Stock Option
begins on the date of exercise.
Incentive Stock Options (ISOs). A Participant
will not recognize any income at the time an ISO is granted. Nor
will a Participant recognize any income at the time an ISO is
exercised. However, the excess of
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the fair market value of the Shares on the date of exercise over
the Exercise Price paid will be a preference item that could
create an alternate minimum tax liability. If a Participant
disposes of the Shares acquired on exercise of an ISO after the
later of two years after the date of grant of the ISO or one
year after the date of exercise of the ISO (the holding
period), the gain (i.e., the excess of the proceeds
received on sale over the Exercise Price paid), if any, will be
long-term capital gain eligible for favorable tax rates. If the
Participant disposes of the Shares prior to the end of the
holding period, the disposition is a disqualifying
disposition, and the Participant will recognize ordinary
income in the year of the disqualifying disposition equal to the
excess of the lesser of (i) the fair market value of the
Shares on the date of exercise or (ii) the amount received
for the Shares, over the Exercise Price paid. The balance of the
gain or loss, if any, will be long-term or short-term capital
gain or loss depending on how long the Shares were held by the
Participant prior to disposition.
The Company generally is not entitled to a deduction as a result
of the grant or exercise of an ISO. If a Participant recognizes
ordinary income as a result of a disqualifying disposition, the
Company will be entitled to a deduction at the same time and in
the same amount as the Participant recognizes ordinary income.
Code Section 162(m). With certain exceptions,
Section 162(m) of the Code limits deduction for
compensation in excess of $1,000,000 paid to certain
covered employees whose compensation is reported in
the compensation table included in the Proxy. However,
compensation paid to such employees will not be subject to such
deduction limitation if it is considered qualified
performance-based compensation (within the meaning of
Section 162(m) of the Code, which, among other
requirements, requires stockholder approval of the performance
measures available under a plan). If stockholder approval of the
amendments to the 2002 Plan is obtained, the Company will be in
a better position to award Annual Performance Bonuses, Long-Term
Performance Bonuses, Restricted Stock and Stock Options under
the 2002 Plan that will meet the requirements of qualified
performance-based compensation and, therefore, will be
deductible by the Company for Federal income tax purposes. The
foregoing description of the 2002 Plan does not purport to be
complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the
proposed Amended and Restated 2002 Plan, a copy of which is
incorporated as Exhibit F attached hereto. As previously
noted, notwithstanding the adoption of the amendments to the
2002 Plan by stockholders, the Company reserves the right to pay
its employees, including recipients of awards under the 2002
Plan, amounts which may or may not be deductible under
Section 162(m) or other provisions of the Code.
New Plan Benefits
Generally, amounts that may be amended under the 2002 Plan in
the future are not determinable. On May 20, 2005, the
Compensation Committee determined that certain employees would
be eligible to receive Annual Performance Bonuses and Long-Term
Performance Bonuses with respect to the Companys fiscal
year ending on March 31, 2006 and March 31, 2008 (the
2006 Performance Cycle) and established in writing
the Performance Measures, target Performance Bonuses and
formulas for computing the percentage of the target Performance
Bonuses that would be payable to each such employee for the 2006
Performance Cycle upon attainment of various levels of
applicable Performance Measures for each form of Performance
Bonus. The actual amount of any 2006 Annual Performance Bonus
and Long-Term Performance Bonus are not presently determinable
as such amounts are dependent on level of attainment of the
applicable Performance Measures as of the end of the 2006
Performance Cycle and the ability of the Compensation Committee,
in its discretion, to reduce the amount of such Bonuses.
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The following table summarizes the benefits that were received
by executive officers listed in the Summary Compensation Table,
as well as the following groups, under the 2002 Plan during the
fiscal year ended March 31, 2005, including grants made in
April 2005 relating to the executives performance in the
fiscal year ended March 31, 2005:
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John A. Swainson
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16,560,500 |
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550,000 |
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President and Chief Executive Officer |
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Kenneth D. Cron
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6,491,292 |
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228,681 |
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Interim CEO (April 2004 - Feb. 2005)
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Russell M. Artzt
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5,521,264 |
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202,764 |
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Executive Vice President |
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Sanjay Kumar
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CEO (April 2004)
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Jeff Clarke
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4,919,699 |
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180,672 |
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Chief Operating Officer
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Greg Corgan
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3,226,020 |
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118,473 |
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Executive Vice President |
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Gary Quinn
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2,548,238 |
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93,582 |
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Executive Group
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58,602,487 |
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2,071,842 |
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N/A |
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Non-Executive Officer Employee Group
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97,861,615 |
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2,453,132 |
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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE FOR
APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENTS TO THE 2002 PLAN AS SET FORTH IN
PROPOSAL 4.
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SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING
COMPLIANCE
Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires the
Companys directors, executive officers and persons who
beneficially own more than 10% of the Companys Common
Stock to file with the SEC initial reports of ownership and
reports of changes in beneficial ownership of Common Stock and
other equity securities of the Company. Directors, executive
officers, and 10% stockholders are required by SEC regulations
to furnish the Company with copies of all Section 16(a)
reports they file.
Based solely on its review of such copies of Section 16(a)
reports received by it, or written representations from each
reporting person for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005,
the Company believes that each of its directors, executive
officers and 10% stockholders complied with all applicable
filing requirements during and with respect to that year except
with respect to the following which were filed late as indicated:
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Form 3 for Robert G. Cirabisi was filed on
September 21, 2004 for an event occurring on July 1,
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Form 4 for Gary Quinn was filed on August 31, 2004 for
a transaction occurring on August 25, 2004; and |
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Form 4 for Kenneth V. Handal was filed on July 15,
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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company has been informed that Mr. Kumar has a minority
ownership interest in the New York Islanders, a National Hockey
League club. In fiscal 2005, the Company paid the New York
Islanders a total of approximately $359,920 for, among other
things, the rental of a corporate suite and the purchase of
advertising. The amount paid to the Islanders included use of
the corporate suite for New York Dragons home games. Due to the
cancellation of the 2004-2005 NHL season, the amounts the
Company paid to the Islanders will be credited to the 2005-2006
season for similar purposes. The Company has been informed that
Messrs. Kumar and Artzt have a minority interest in the
Dragons, an arena football team. The Company may continue to
purchase similar services from the Islanders in future years.
These expenditures are consistent with the Companys
overall marketing plan and with amounts paid by third parties
for similar services. This amount was approved by the
Companys Board of Directors.
An immediate family member (but not a spouse or child) of
Mr. Kumar was employed by the Company until October 2004
and received cash compensation of $121,026 plus standard
benefits available to all employees. The compensation was
commensurate with other employees having equivalent positions
and responsibilities.
In April 2004 the Company paid Douglas E. Robinson $87,500 in
consideration for 70,000 shares of common stock of iCan SP,
Inc. (iCan), a corporation in which the Company
owned 9,930,000 of the 10,000,000 outstanding shares of common
stock. The 70,000 shares had been sold to Mr. Robinson
for an aggregate of $87,500 as part of a total of 500,000
restricted shares (the iCan Restricted Shares) that
were sold to four of the executive officers of iCan in October
2001 for a purchase price of $1.25 per share pursuant to a
Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement that allowed iCan to
repurchase the iCan Restricted Shares at the original purchase
price in the event that the executive officer ceased to be an
employee of iCan for any reason. In April 2004 the Company
merged the operations of iCan into the Companys operations
and iCan terminated Mr. Robinsons employment and
repurchased his iCan Restricted Shares. Mr. Robinson
continued to be employed by the Company as Senior Vice President
and Corporate Controller.
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS FOR 2006 ANNUAL MEETING
The submission deadline for stockholder proposals for inclusion
in proxy materials for the 2006 Annual Meeting pursuant to
Rule 14a-8 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is
March 28, 2006. All such proposals must be received by the
Secretary of the Company at the Companys World
Headquarters, One Computer Associates Plaza, Islandia, New York
11749.
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ADVANCE NOTICE PROCEDURES FOR 2006 ANNUAL MEETING
Under the Companys By-laws, director nominations and other
business may be brought at the Companys annual meeting
only by or at the direction of the Board of Directors or by a
stockholder entitled to vote who has delivered notice to the
Company containing certain information specified in the By-laws
(1) not less than 90 days nor more than 120 days
prior to the anniversary date of the preceding years
annual meeting, or (2) if the meeting date is changed by
more than 30 days from such anniversary date, not later
than the close of business on the tenth day following the date
notice of such meeting is mailed or made public, whichever is
earlier. Accordingly, the deadline for nominating directors at
or bringing other business before the 2006 Annual Meeting will
be May 26, 2006 (unless the date of the meeting is changed
by more than 30 days). A copy of the full text of the
By-law provisions discussed above may be obtained by writing to
the Secretary of the Company at the Companys World
Headquarters, One Computer Associates Plaza, Islandia, NY 11749.
OTHER BUSINESS
The Board of Directors knows of no other business to be acted
upon at the meeting. However, if any other business properly
comes before the meeting, it is the intention of the persons
named in the enclosed proxy to vote the shares represented
thereby on such matters in accordance with their best judgment.
The prompt return of your proxy will be appreciated. Therefore,
whether or not you expect to attend the meeting, please either
vote by telephone or via the Internet, or sign and date your
proxy and return it in the enclosed postage paid envelope.
HOUSEHOLDING
If you and other residents with the same last name at your
mailing address own shares of Common Stock in street name, your
broker or bank may have sent you a notice that your household
will receive only one annual report and proxy statement for each
company in which you hold stock through that broker or bank.
This practice of sending only one copy of proxy materials is
known as householding. If you received a
householding communication, your broker will send one copy of
the Companys 2005 Proxy Statement and Annual Report for
fiscal year 2005 to your address unless contrary instructions
were given by any stockholder at that address. If you received
more than one copy of the proxy materials this year and you wish
to reduce the number of reports you receive in the future and
save the Company the cost of printing and mailing these reports,
please contact your broker.
You may revoke your consent to householding at any time by
sending your name, the name of your brokerage firm, and your
account number to the Investor Relations Department at the
address below. The revocation of your consent to householding
will be effective 30 days following its receipt. In any
event, if your household received a single set of proxy
materials for this year, but you would prefer to receive your
own copy, we will send a copy of the Annual Report and Proxy
Statement to you if you address your written request to Computer
Associates International, Inc., Investor Relations, One Computer
Associates Plaza, Islandia, NY 11749, or contact Investor
Relations at 631-342-6000.
FORM 10-K
A COPY OF THE COMPANYS ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K WILL BE
SENT WITHOUT CHARGE TO ANY STOCKHOLDER REQUESTING IT IN WRITING.
SUCH REQUESTS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO:
COMPUTER ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
ATTN.: INVESTOR RELATIONS DEPARTMENT
ONE COMPUTER ASSOCIATES PLAZA, ISLANDIA, NEW YORK 11749
THE ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K MAY ALSO BE OBTAINED VIA THE
INTERNET AT CA.COM/ INVEST.
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INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
To the extent that this Proxy Statement is incorporated by
reference into any other filing by the Company under the
Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the sections of this Proxy Statement entitled Compensation
and Human Resource Committee Report on Executive
Compensation, Audit and Compliance Committee
Report (to the extent permitted by the rules of the SEC)
and Stock Performance Graph, as well as the annexes
to this Proxy Statement, will not be deemed incorporated, unless
specifically provided otherwise in such filing.
Dated: July 26, 2005
Islandia, New York
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EXHIBIT A
COMPUTER ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PRINCIPLES
General
These Corporate Governance Principles have been approved by
the Board of Directors of Computer Associates International,
Inc. These Principles, together with the Charters of the Board
Committees, provide the basic outline of the Companys
corporate governance Role and Functions of the Board
The Board is elected by the stockholders to oversee management,
to build long-term value for the stockholders, and to sustain
the Companys vitality for its stockholders and other
constituencies, including its employees.
In addition to these general roles, the Board performs a number
of more specific functions, including:
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selecting, evaluating and compensating the Chief Executive
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providing counsel and oversight on the selection, evaluation,
development and compensation of senior management, and approving
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reviewing and approving corporate strategy on an annual basis; |
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advising and counseling the CEO and senior management on
relevant topics; |
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reviewing, monitoring and, where appropriate, approving
fundamental financial and business strategies and major
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assessing major risks facing the Company and considering
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seeking to ensure that processes are in place to maintain the
integrity of the Company, including the integrity of its
financial statements, its compliance with law and ethics, and
its relationships with its employees, customers, suppliers and
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Director Qualifications
Directors should possess the highest personal and professional
ethics, integrity and values, and must be committed to
representing the long-term interests of the Company and its
stockholders. They must have an inquisitive and objective
perspective, practical wisdom and mature judgment, as well as an
understanding of the Companys business and the willingness
to question what they do not understand.
Directors must be willing to devote sufficient time to carrying
out their duties and responsibilities effectively. For this
reason, the Corporate Governance Committee shall be notified
promptly of any change in a directors principal
occupation, the election of a director to the board of directors
(or similar body) or any board committee of another entity, the
directors removal or other cessation of service as a
member of any such board or committee, or any other development
that could impair a directors ability to serve on the
Board or any Board Committee, and the Corporate Governance
Committee shall recommend whether such director should resign or
be removed as a director of the Company or as a member of any
Board Committee, or whether any other action should be taken.
Director Independence
A majority of the directors must be independent directors, as
determined by the Board on the recommendation of the Corporate
Governance Committee, based on the guidelines set forth below.
At no time shall more than two employees of the Company serve on
the Board; provided, that if the total number of
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directors exceeds twelve, no more than 25% of the total number
of directors may be employees of the Company.
For a director to be considered independent, the Board must
determine that the director does not have any direct or indirect
material relationship with the Company. The Board has
established guidelines to assist it in determining director
independence, in conformity with New York Stock Exchange listing
requirements. In addition, the Board will consider all relevant
facts and circumstances in making an independence determination,
not only from the standpoint of the director, but also from that
of persons or organizations with which the director has an
affiliation. In accordance with the NYSE requirements,
determinations made prior to November 4, 2004 under the
guidelines in Section 1 below will be based upon a
directors relationships with the Company during the
12 months preceding the determination; determinations made
on and after November 4, 2004 under the guidelines in
Section 1 below will be based upon relationships during the
36 months preceding the determination; determinations made
prior to November 4, 2004 under the guidelines in
Section 2 below will be based upon the extent of commercial
relationships during the last completed fiscal year; and
determinations made on and after November 4, 2004 will be
based upon the extent of commercial relationships during the
three completed fiscal years preceding the determination.
1. A director will not be independent if:
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a. the director is employed by the Company, or an immediate
family member is an executive officer of the Company (provided,
that employment of a director as an interim Chairman, CEO or
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b. the director or an immediate family member receives more
than $100,000 in direct compensation from the Company, other
than director and committee fees or deferred compensation for
prior service (provided, that such compensation for prior
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c. the director is a current partner or employee of the
Companys independent or internal auditor, or an immediate
family member of the director is a current employee of the
independent or internal auditor and participates in the
auditors audit, assurance or tax compliance (but not tax
planning) practice, or the director or an immediate family
member was within the last three years (but is no longer) a
partner or employee of the independent or internal auditor and
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d. an executive officer of the Company serves on the
compensation committee of the board of directors of a company
that employs the director or an immediate family member as an
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2. A director will not be independent if, at the time of
the independence determination:
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a. the director is an employee, or an immediate family
member is an executive officer, of another company that makes
payments to, or received payments from, the Company for property
or services in an amount that, in any single fiscal year during
the evaluation period, exceeds the greater of two percent of the
consolidated gross revenues of the other company or
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b. the director is an employee, or an immediate family
member is an executive officer, of another company that is
indebted to the Company, or to which the Company is indebted,
and the total amount of either companys indebtedness to
the other at the end of the last completed fiscal year is more
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c. the director serves as an executive officer of a
charitable organization, and the Companys discretionary
charitable contributions to the organization (i.e., other
than contributions made under the Companys matching grant
program) are more than the greater of $1 million or two
percent of that organizations total consolidated gross
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For purposes of these Principles, the term immediate
family member includes an individuals spouse,
parents, children, siblings, mothers- and fathers-in-law, sons-
and daughters-in-law, brothers- and sisters-in-law, and anyone
(other than domestic employees) who shares the individuals
home.
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board (on the recommendation
of the Corporate Governance Committee) may determine that a
director who has a relationship that exceeds the limits
described in Section 2 above (but only to the extent that
any such relationship would not constitute a bar to independence
under the NYSE requirements) is nonetheless independent. The
Company will explain in its next Proxy Statement the basis for
any such determination.
Period of Board Service
A non-employee director shall serve until the annual meeting
after his or her 75th birthday and for a maximum of ten years;
however, the Board, on the recommendation of the Corporate
Governance Committee, may waive such age and/or term limitation
if circumstances warrant.
Director Selection Process
All directors shall stand for election by the stockholders each
year at the Companys Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The
Board, on the recommendation of the Corporate Governance
Committee, shall propose a slate of nominees for election at
each such meeting. In addition, between such meetings, the
Board, on the recommendation of the Corporate Governance
Committee, may elect directors to serve until the next such
meeting.
Stockholders may propose nominees for consideration by the
Corporate Governance Committee in accordance with procedures
developed by that Committee and disclosed in the Companys
Proxy Statement each year.
Meetings
The Board should have at least five scheduled meetings each
year. There shall be an agenda for each meeting, focusing on
relevant issues for the Boards consideration. Directors
are expected to attend all scheduled meetings of the Board and
its Committees on which they serve, as well as meetings of the
Companys stockholders.
The non-employee directors shall periodically meet without
management present. In addition, if any non-employee directors
are not independent (as described above), the independent
directors shall meet privately at least once each year. The
Chairman of the Board (if he or she is an independent director)
or the Lead Independent Director (described below) shall preside
at such meetings.
Agendas and other meeting materials should be distributed in
advance of Board and Committee meetings, so as to provide the
directors sufficient time to review such materials; the
directors are expected to review such materials. Directors are
encouraged to make suggestions as to agenda items and to ask
that additional information be provided to the Board or any
Committee to facilitate its performance.
On an annual basis, the Secretary of the Company shall prepare
and distribute to the directors a detailed calendar of the
meetings scheduled to be held by the Board and each of its
Committees during the ensuing year. The calendar shall also
specify the matters to be considered and acted upon at each such
meeting, to the extent known at such time.
Board Leadership
When the Chairman of the Board is a member of management or is
otherwise not independent, the non-employee directors shall
elect annually, on the recommendation of the Corporate
Governance Committee, a Lead Independent Director. The duties of
the Lead Independent Director (or the Chairman, if he or she is
independent) shall include presiding at executive sessions of
the non-employee and independent directors.
Board Self-Assessment
The Board shall conduct an annual self-assessment of its
performance with respect to its purposes and the
responsibilities set forth in these Principles.
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Board Compensation
Directors who are employees shall not receive any compensation,
directly or indirectly, for their services as directors. The
Corporate Governance Committee shall be responsible for
recommending to the Board the compensation and any benefits for
non-employee directors. In discharging this duty, the Committee
shall be guided by three goals: (1) compensation should
fairly pay directors for the work they perform;
(2) compensation should include a significant equity
component, to align directors interests with the long-term
interests of stockholders; and (3) the structure of the
compensation should be simple, transparent and easy for
stockholders to understand.
Counsel and Other Advisors; Company Funding Obligations
The Board shall have the authority, to the extent deemed
necessary or appropriate, to retain and terminate the retention
of independent legal counsel or other advisors to assist the
Board in carrying out its responsibilities. The Company shall
provide for appropriate funding, as determined by the Board, to
pay any such counsel or other advisors retained by the Board.
Access to Management
Non-employee directors may contact senior managers of the
Company without the permission of senior corporate management,
and without such management being present. To facilitate such
contact, non-employee directors are encouraged to periodically
visit Company locations without corporate management being
present.
Director Orientation and Education
The Company shall provide orientation for new directors. Such
orientation shall include information concerning the
Companys business and operations, as well as its corporate
governance and other relevant matters, and shall be coordinated
by the Secretary.
The Company shall also provide continuing education for
directors, which may include programs concerning topics of
interest to directors, meetings with key management and visits
to Company facilities.
Communications with Stockholders and Other Interested
Parties
The Board is interested in receiving communications from
stockholders and other interested parties. Such parties may
contact any member (or members) of the Board or any committee,
the non-employee directors as a group, or the Chair of any
committee, by mail or electronically. Any such correspondence
should be addressed to the appropriate person or persons (either
by name or by title) and sent by regular mail to the
Companys Secretary at One Computer Associates Plaza,
Islandia, New York 11749, or by e-mail to
directors@ca.com.
Each communication received as described above will be reviewed
by the Secretary for the sole purpose of determining whether it
is appropriate. The Board has determined that the following
types of communications are not related to the duties and
responsibilities of the Board and its committees and are
therefore not appropriate: spam and similar junk mail and mass
mailings; product complaints, product inquiries and new product
suggestions; resumes and other job inquiries; surveys; business
solicitations or advertisements; and any material that is unduly
hostile, threatening, illegal or similarly unsuitable. However,
when feasible and otherwise appropriate, certain of these
materials may be forwarded to others at the Company. Further,
any communication that is deemed inappropriate will be made
available to any non-employee director upon request.
These Principles
These Principles shall be subject to review, at least annually,
by the Board or the Corporate Governance Committee, and any
changes deemed appropriate shall be adopted by the Board, on the
recommendation of the Committee.
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EXHIBIT B
COMPUTER ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE CHARTER
General
The purpose of this Charter is to set forth the composition,
authority and responsibilities of the Audit and Compliance
Committee and Compliance Committee of the Board of Directors of
Computer Associates International, Inc.
Composition
The members of the Committee shall be designated by the Board,
on the recommendation of the Corporate Governance Committee of
the Board, in accordance with the Companys By-laws. One
member of the Committee shall be designated Chair of the
Committee.
The Committee shall consist of at least three members, all of
whom shall meet the independence and experience requirements of
the New York Stock Exchange, the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, and the regulations of the Securities and Exchange
Commission. In addition, at least one member of the Committee
shall be an Audit and Compliance Committee financial
expert, as that term is defined in the Commissions
regulations. No member of the Committee may simultaneously serve
on the Audit and Compliance Committees of more than two other
publicly traded companies.
Authority and Responsibilities
General. The general purpose of the Committee is to
assist the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities
with respect to (1) the integrity of the Companys
financial statements and internal controls, (2) the
qualifications and independence of the Companys
independent auditor, (3) the performance of the
Companys internal audit function and independent auditor,
and (4) the Companys compliance with legal and
regulatory requirements, including those relating to accounting
and financial reporting and ethical obligations. To carry out
this purpose, the Committee must serve as a focal point for
communication among the Board, the independent auditor, the
Companys internal audit department, the Companys
compliance function, and the Companys management, as their
respective duties relate to accounting, financial reporting,
internal controls, and compliance. In particular, the
independent auditor, members of the internal audit department,
the Controller, the Chief Accounting Officer, the Chief
Financial Officer, the General Counsel and the Chief Compliance
Officer shall have unrestricted access to the Committee or its
members, other directors or the entire Board, as needed.
Financial Statement and Disclosure Matters. The Committee
shall:
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1. Meet to review and discuss with management and the
independent auditor the Companys annual audited financial
statements and other financial data to be included in the
Companys Annual Reports on Form 10-K, including the
specific disclosures made in Managements Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations and the results of the independent
auditors audit of such financial statements, and
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2. Meet to review and discuss with management and the
independent auditor the Companys quarterly financial
statements and other financial data to be included in the
Companys Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, including
reviewing the specific disclosures made in
Managements Discussion and Analysis, and the
results of the independent auditors review of such
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3. Review and discuss with management and the independent
auditor the following: any major issues regarding accounting
principles and financial statement presentations, including any
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management and/or the independent auditor setting forth
significant financial reporting issues and judgments made in
connection with the preparation of the Companys financial
statements, including analyses of the effects on the financial
statements of alternative methods under generally accepted
accounting principles; any major issues as to the adequacy of
the Companys internal controls, and any steps adopted in
light of any material control deficiencies; and
managements annual evaluation of internal controls over
financial reporting and quarterly evaluation of any material
changes in such controls, and the independent auditors
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a. All critical accounting policies and practices to be
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b. All alternative treatments of financial information
within GAAP that have been discussed with management,
ramifications of the use of such alternative treatments and
related disclosures, and the treatment preferred by the
independent auditor. |
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c. Other material written communications between the
independent auditor and management, such as any management
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5. Generally review and discuss with management the type
and presentation of information to be disclosed in the
Companys earnings press releases, including the use of
pro forma or adjusted non-GAAP information,
as well as the type and presentation of financial information
and earnings guidance to be provided to analysts and rating
agencies; such discussions may be of a general nature and need
not cover the specific information and/or presentations to be
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6. Review and discuss with management and the independent
auditor the effect of regulatory and accounting initiatives, as
well as off-balance sheet structures, on the Companys
financial statements. |
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7. Discuss with management the Companys major
financial risk exposures and the steps management has taken to
monitor and control such exposures, including guidelines and
policies to govern the process by which risk assessment and risk
management is undertaken. |
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8. Discuss with the independent auditor the matters
required to be discussed under American Institute of Certified
Public Accountants Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61,
Communications with Audit and Compliance Committees,
relating to the conduct of the audit, including any difficulties
encountered in the course of the audit work, any restrictions on
the scope of activities or access to requested information, and
any significant disagreements with management. |
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9. Review disclosures made to the Committee by the
Companys Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer in connection with their certification process for
Form 10-K and Form 10-Q Reports regarding any
significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in the design or
operation of internal controls, or any fraud involving
management or other employees having a significant role in the
Companys internal controls. |
Oversight of Independent Auditor. The Committee shall
have the sole authority to appoint or replace the independent
auditor; provided, however, that this shall not preclude
seeking stockholder ratification of such appointment. In
considering the appointment of the independent auditor, the
Committee shall consider whether, in order to assure continuing
auditor independence, it is appropriate to adopt a policy of
rotating the independent auditing firm on a regular basis. The
Committee shall be directly responsible for the compensation and
oversight of the independent auditor (including the resolution
of any disagreements between management and the independent
auditor). The independent auditor shall report directly to the
Committee.
The Committee is also required to pre-approve all audit,
audit-related and permitted non-audit services to be rendered
for the Company by the independent auditor (including the fees
and other terms on which such services are to be rendered),
subject to any exceptions permitted under the Exchange Act or
the Commissions regulations.
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In addition, the Committee shall:
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2. Obtain and review a report from the independent auditor
at least annually regarding (a) the independent
auditors internal quality control procedures, (b) any
material issues raised by the most recent internal quality
control review, or peer review, of the firm, or by any inquiry
or investigation by governmental or professional authorities
within the preceding five years respecting one or more
independent audits carried out by the firm, (c) any steps
taken to deal with any such issues, and (d) all
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3. Evaluate and report to the Board on its conclusions as
to the qualifications, performance and independence of the
independent auditor, including considering whether the
auditors quality controls are adequate and whether the
provision of permitted non-audit services is compatible with
maintaining the auditors independence, and taking into
account the opinions of management and the internal audit
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4. Ensure the rotation of the lead (or coordinating) audit
partner having primary responsibility for the audit and the
audit partner responsible for reviewing the audit, as required
by law. |
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5. Establish policies regarding the Companys hiring
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6. Meet with the independent auditor to discuss the
planning and staffing of the audit, including the attestation
report relating to internal controls over financial reporting. |
Oversight of Internal Audit Department. The Committee
shall engage in general oversight with respect to the internal
audit department, which shall report directly to both the
Committee and the Companys General Counsel. In addition,
the Committee shall:
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1. Monitor and examine the organization and performance of
the internal audit department. |
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2. Review significant reports to management prepared by the
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3. Discuss with the independent auditor and management the
responsibilities, budget and staffing of the internal audit
department and the scope of the internal audit. |
Compliance Oversight Responsibilities. The Committee
shall assist the Board in fulfilling its oversight
responsibilities with respect to the Companys compliance
with legal and regulatory requirements, including those relating
to accounting and financial reporting. In particular (and in
addition to the compliance oversight responsibilities set forth
elsewhere in this Charter), the Committee shall:
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1. Oversee the activities of the Companys Chief
Compliance Officer, who shall be a senior-level officer of the
Company reporting directly to both the Committee and the
Companys General Counsel. |
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2. Monitor and examine the compliance functions within the
Companys finance and legal departments, including
compliance with agreements between the Company and governmental
agencies other than routine agreements entered into in the
ordinary course of business relating to the sale of products or
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3. Oversee the adoption and maintenance of procedures to
ensure that all inquiries raised by government entities, or by
stockholders, customers, suppliers and employees, regarding
compliance and ethics matters receive prompt review by or under
the authority of the Chief Compliance Officer, including, as
appropriate, the reporting of such matters to the Committee and
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comprehensive compliance and ethics program, including an ethics
and compliance training program for all employees, designed to
minimize the possibility of violations of the federal securities
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5. Oversee the establishment and maintenance of a written
plan designed to ensure the improvement and ongoing
effectiveness of communications with all governmental agencies
engaged in inquiries or investigations of the Company, which
plan shall provide for (a) regular reporting by management
and outside and internal counsel to the Committee and, as
appropriate, the Board regarding communications with such
government agencies, including providing to the Committee copies
of all written communications to and from such agencies;
(b) complete and prompt access for such agencies to the
Company and its management; (c) meetings between such
agencies and the Board or its Committees, upon the request of
such agencies; and (d) employee training designed to
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6. Monitor the process for communicating to employees the
Companys Code of Ethics and the importance of compliance
therewith, including (a) the maintenance and periodic
review of the Code; (b) the maintenance and periodic review
of procedures for the receipt, retention and proper treatment of
complaints regarding accounting, internal controls or auditing
matters, which procedures shall include provisions for the
confidential, anonymous submission by employees of reports or
complaints concerning potential violations of law or other
misconduct and concerns regarding accounting, auditing or
internal control matters; and (c) assuring employees that
no retaliation or other negative action will be taken against
any employee because he or she submits any such report or
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7. Obtain acknowledgement from the independent auditor that
it will inform the Committee if the independent auditor detects
or becomes aware of any illegal act and will provide a report to
the Committee if the independent auditor reaches the conclusions
specified in Section 10A of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, with respect to such illegal acts (and to the
Board, if required by Section 10A). |
Committee Report. The Committee shall review and approve
the Audit and Compliance Committee report required by the
Commissions rules to be included in the Companys
proxy statements. This report shall also be posted on the
Companys website and shall describe the Companys
compliance with the Deferred Prosecution Agreement dated
September 22, 2004 between the Company and the United
States Attorneys Office for the Eastern District of New
York and the Final Consent Judgment of Permanent Injunction,
entered September 28, 2004 in the United States District
Court for the Eastern District of New York, in Securities and
Exchange Commission v. Computer Associates International,
Inc., including the Companys implementation of the
recommendations of the Independent Examiner referred to in such
Agreement and Consent Judgment regarding corporate compliance
and ethics programs.
Delegation of Authority
The Committee may delegate authority to one or more members or
subcommittees when deemed appropriate, provided that the actions
of any such members or subcommittees shall be reported to the
full Committee no later than at its next scheduled meeting.
Counsel and Other Delegation of Authority; Company Funding
Obligations
The Committee shall have the authority, to the extent it deems
necessary or appropriate, to retain independent legal counsel,
or accounting or other advisors, to assist the Committee in
carrying out its responsibilities. The Company shall provide for
appropriate funding, as determined by the Committee, to pay the
independent auditor, or to pay any such counsel or other
advisors retained by the Committee.
Meetings; Executive Sessions
The Committee shall meet as often as it deems necessary, but no
less frequently than quarterly. The Committee shall meet
periodically with management, the internal auditors and the
independent auditor. In addition, the Committee may request any
officer or other employee of the Company, counsel to the
Company, or any representative of the independent auditor, to
meet with the Committee, with one or more members of the
Committee, or with counsel or another advisor to the Committee.
Meeting agendas will be prepared and provided in advance to the
Committee, together with appropriate briefing materials.
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Reports to the Board; Minutes
The Committee shall make regular reports to the Board regarding
the Committees activities, including issues that arise
with respect to the quality or integrity of the Companys
financial statements, the Companys compliance with legal
or regulatory requirements, the performance and independence of
the independent auditor, and the performance of the internal
audit function. Minutes of the meetings and other actions of the
Committee shall be prepared and submitted for approval by the
Committee and shall be furnished to the Board at regular
intervals.
Committee Self-Assessment
The Committee shall conduct an annual self-assessment of its
performance with respect to its purposes and the authority and
responsibilities set forth in this Charter. The results of the
self-assessment shall be reported to the Board.
Committee Charter
This Charter shall be subject to review and approval by the
Board. The Committee shall review this Charter annually and
adopt any changes deemed appropriate, subject to approval by the
Board.
Limitation of Committees Role
While the Committee has the responsibilities and powers set
forth in this Charter, the fundamental responsibility for the
Companys financial statements and disclosures rests with
the Companys management.
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EXHIBIT C
COMPUTER ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
COMPENSATION AND HUMAN RESOURCE COMMITTEE CHARTER
General
The purpose of this Charter is to set forth the composition,
authority and responsibilities of the Compensation and Human
Resource Committee of the Board of Directors of Computer
Associates International, Inc.
Composition
The members of the Committee shall be designated by the Board,
on the recommendation of the Corporate Governance Committee of
the Board, in accordance with the Companys By-laws. One
member of the Committee shall be designated Chair of the
Committee.
All members of the Committee shall meet the independence
requirements of the New York Stock Exchange. In addition, each
member shall qualify as an outside director of the
Company, as such term is defined in Section 162(m) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and as a
non-employee director of the Company, as such term
is defined in Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 16b-3
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or in any
successor provision to either of the foregoing.
Authority and Responsibilities
General. The general purpose of the Committee is to
assist the Board in fulfilling its responsibilities, with
respect to executive compensation and human resources matters.
Without limiting the foregoing, the Committee shall have the
following specific authorities and responsibilities:
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1. The Committee shall be directly responsible for
(a) reviewing and approving corporate goals and objectives
relevant to the compensation of the Companys Chief
Executive Officer; (b) in coordination with the Corporate
Governance Committee, evaluating his or her performance in light
of those goals and objectives; and (c) together with the
other independent directors, determining and approving his or
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2. The Committee shall make recommendations to the Board
with respect to the compensation of senior executives other than
the Chief Executive Officer, including recommendations regarding
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3. Subject to the foregoing, the Committee shall determine,
or recommend that the Board approve, the terms and conditions of
the employment of senior officers of the Company, by contract or
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4. The Committee shall (a) from time to time, as it
deems appropriate, review and recommend that the Board approve
new executive compensation plans and programs, including
incentive compensation and equity-based plans and programs;
(b) administer such plans and programs in accordance with
and subject to their terms; (c) monitor and review, no less
than annually, such plans and programs to determine, among other
things, whether they are achieving their intended purposes; and
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5. If a compensation consultant is to assist the Board or
the Committee in the evaluation of compensation of the Chief
Executive Officer or other senior executives, the Committee
shall have sole authority to retain and terminate any such
consultant, including sole authority to approve the fees and
other terms on which any such consultant is retained. |
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6. In coordination with the Corporate Governance Committee,
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7. The Committee shall be responsible for the
administration of any plans or programs providing for the
compensation of non-employee directors, but only to the extent
that any such plan or program provides that the Committee shall
be so responsible. If a compensation consultant is to assist in
the evaluation of non-employee director compensation, the
Committee may, at the request of the Corporate Governance
Committee, act jointly with such Committee to retain and
terminate any such consultant, including approval of the fees
and other terms on which any such consultant is retained. |
Consultation with Other Independent Directors. Except as
expressly provided in this Charter, in carrying out its
responsibilities the Committee may consult with other
independent members of the Board, so that its recommendations
and actions reflect, to the extent appropriate, the collective
views of the Committee and the independent members of the Board.
Proxy Statement Report on Executive Compensation. The
Committee shall review and approve the report required by
Securities and Exchange Commission rules to be included in the
Companys proxy statements.
Delegation of Authority
The Committee may delegate authority to one or more members or
subcommittees when deemed appropriate, provided that the actions
of any such members or subcommittees shall be reported to the
full Committee no later than at its next scheduled meeting.
Counsel and Other Advisors; Company Funding Obligations
The Committee shall have the authority, to the extent it deems
necessary or appropriate, to retain and terminate independent
legal counsel or other advisors to assist the Committee in
carrying out its responsibilities. The Company shall provide for
appropriate funding, as determined by the Committee, to pay any
such counsel or other advisors retained by the Committee, as
well as any consulting firms retained by the Committee to assist
in the evaluation of CEO, senior executive or non-employee
director compensation.
Meetings; Executive Sessions
The Committee shall meet as often as it deems necessary. The
Committee shall meet periodically in executive sessions, with or
without such officers or other employees of the Company, counsel
to the Company, counsel or other advisors to the Committee, or
other parties, as the Committee may determine. Meeting agendas
will be prepared and provided in advance to the Committee,
together with appropriate briefing materials.
Reports to the Board; Minutes
The Committee shall make regular reports to the Board regarding
the Committees activities. Minutes of the meetings and
other actions of the Committee shall be prepared and submitted
for approval by the Committee and shall be furnished to the
Board at regular intervals.
Committee Self-Assessment
The Committee shall conduct an annual self-assessment of its
performance with respect to its purposes and the authority and
responsibilities set forth in this Charter. The results of the
self-assessment shall be reported to the Board.
Committee Charter
This Charter shall be subject to review and approval by the
Board. The Committee shall review this Charter annually and
adopt any changes deemed appropriate, subject to approval by the
Board.
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EXHIBIT D
COMPUTER ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHARTER
General
The purpose of this Charter is to set forth the composition,
authority and responsibilities of the Corporate Governance
Committee of the Board of Directors of Computer Associates
International, Inc.
Composition
The members of the Committee shall be designated by the Board,
on the recommendation of the Committee, in accordance with the
Companys By-laws. One member of the Committee shall be
designated Chair of the Committee.
All members of the Committee shall meet the independence
requirements of the New York Stock Exchange.
Authority and Responsibilities
General. The general purpose of the Committee is to
assist the Board in fulfilling its responsibilities with respect
to the governance of the Company. These responsibilities include
making recommendations to the Board concerning (1) the size
and composition of the Board, the qualifications and
independence of the directors, and the recruitment and selection
of individuals to stand for election as directors; (2) the
organization and operation of the Board, including the nature,
size and composition of Committees of the Board, the designation
of Committee Chairs, the designation of a Lead Independent
Director, Chairman of the Board or similar position, and the
distribution of information to the Board and its Committees; and
(3) the compensation of non-employee directors. In
coordination with the Compensation and Human Resource Committee,
the Committee is also responsible for overseeing the evaluation
of the Companys Chief Executive Officer and management
succession planning.
In addition, the Committee is responsible for overseeing the
Companys corporate governance policies, practices and
programs, including its relationships and communications with
institutional investors and other interested parties; responses
to governance-related legislative and regulatory initiatives and
stockholder proposals; and encouraging continuous improvement
and the implementation of best practices in
corporate governance.
Without limiting the foregoing, the Committee shall have the
following specific authorities and responsibilities:
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1. The Committee shall periodically assess the size and
composition of the Board in light of the Companys
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2. The Committee shall periodically evaluate and recommend
modifications of qualifications and other criteria for service
as a director, including criteria for director independence and
service on one or more Board Committees. |
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3. The Committee shall monitor compliance with the criteria
for service as a director, as well as for service on a
particular Board Committee. To enable the Committee to fulfill
this responsibility, each director shall notify the Committee in
advance of (a) any proposed change in the directors
principal occupation, (b) the proposed election of the
director to the board of directors (or similar body) or any
board committee of another entity (other than not-for-profit
entities), and (c) the directors removal or other
cessation of service as a member of any such board or committee.
Following such notice, the Committee shall recommend whether any
action should be taken (including whether such director should
resign as a director of the Company or as a member of any Board
Committee). In addition, no member of the Companys senior
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4. On an annual basis, the Committee shall review and
recommend whether existing directors shall be nominated for
re-election, based upon the evolving needs of the Company and
other relevant factors. As part of this responsibility, the
Committee shall evaluate and make recommendations to the Board
with respect to waiving the Companys Corporate Governance
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5. The Committee shall identify individuals qualified to
become directors, consistent with criteria approved by the
Board; shall coordinate and assist the Board in the recruitment
of new directors; and shall recommend to the Board candidates
for election as directors. The Committee shall have sole
authority to retain and terminate any search or similar firms to
be used to identify candidates for election as director,
including sole authority to approve the fees and other terms on
which any such firm is retained. |
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6. The Committee shall evaluate and make recommendations to
the Board concerning the nature and composition of Board
Committees, including the designation of Committee Chairs, Board
Committee structure and operations, and the extent to which
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7. The Committee shall coordinate, at least annually, a
self-assessment by the Board of its operations and performance
and the overall operations and performance of the Board
Committees generally, and shall prepare an assessment of the
Boards performance that shall be discussed with the Board. |
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8. The Committee shall evaluate and make recommendations
concerning the designation of a Lead Independent Director, or a
Chairman of the Board, as well as the responsibilities of such
position. |
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9. The Committee shall evaluate and make recommendations
concerning the compensation of non-employee directors and shall
be responsible for the oversight and administration of any plans
or programs providing for the compensation of non-employee
directors (except to the extent that any such plan or program
provides that another Board Committee shall be responsible for
such administration, and subject in any case to the
Committees authority to delegate the administration of any
such plans for programs). If a compensation consultant is to
assist in the evaluation of non-employee director compensation,
the Committee, acting alone or jointly with the Compensation and
Human Resource Committee, shall have authority to retain and
terminate the consulting firm, including authority to approve
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10. The Committee shall evaluate and make recommendations
concerning the distribution of information to the Board and its
Committees, including the content and timing of delivery of
materials relating to meetings of the Board and Board Committees
as well as general information about the Company and its
operations. |
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11. The Committee shall periodically evaluate the
Companys Corporate Governance Principles in light of
current best practices and other relevant factors, and shall
recommend to the Board any changes in such Principles deemed
necessary or appropriate. |
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12. The Committee shall review any proposed changes to the
Companys Certificate of Incorporation, By-laws and other
documents affecting the rights of the Companys
stockholders or otherwise affecting the Companys corporate
governance, and shall make recommendations to the Board with
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13. The Committee shall be responsible for overseeing the
implementation and maintenance of director orientation and
education programs. |
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(b) oversee management development and succession planning. |
Corporate Governance Officer. The Company shall designate
an individual to serve as Corporate Governance Officer. The
Corporate Governance Officer shall report to the Companys
General Counsel for administrative purposes and to both the
General Counsel and the Committee for other purposes;
provided, however, that the Corporate Governance Officer
shall at all times have unrestricted access to the Committee or
any member of the Committee or the Board for any purpose he or
she shall deem appropriate.
Proxy Statement Report. The Committee shall consider
rendering (but shall not be required to render) a report on the
Committees activities and achievements for inclusion in
the Companys proxy statements.
Delegation of Authority
The Committee may delegate authority to one or more members or
subcommittees when deemed appropriate, provided that the actions
of any such members or subcommittees shall be reported to the
full Committee no later than at its next scheduled meeting.
Counsel and Other Advisors; Company Funding Obligations
The Committee shall have the authority, to the extent it deems
necessary or appropriate, to retain and terminate the retention
of independent legal counsel or other advisors to assist the
Committee in carrying out its responsibilities, including any
search or similar firm retained to identify candidates for
election as director, as discussed above. The Company shall
provide for appropriate funding, as determined by the Committee,
to pay any such counsel or other advisors retained by the
Committee, as well as any search or similar firms retained by
the Committee to identify candidates for election as director
and any consulting firm retained to assist in the evaluation of
non-employee director compensation.
Meetings; Executive Sessions
The Committee shall meet as often as it deems necessary. The
Committee shall meet periodically in executive sessions, with or
without such officers or other employees of the Company, counsel
to the Company, counsel or other advisors to the Committee, or
other parties, as the Committee may determine. Meeting agendas
will be prepared and provided in advance to the Committee,
together with appropriate briefing materials.
Reports to the Board; Minutes
The Committee shall make regular reports to the Board regarding
the Committees activities. Minutes of the meetings and
other actions of the Committee shall be prepared and submitted
for approval by the Committee and shall be furnished to the
Board at regular intervals.
Committee Self-Assessment
The Committee shall conduct an annual self-assessment of its
performance with respect to its purposes and the authority and
responsibilities set forth in this Charter. The results of the
self-assessment shall be reported to the Board.
Committee Charter
This Charter shall be subject to review and approval by the
Board. The Committee shall review this Charter annually and
adopt any changes deemed appropriate, subject to approval by the
Board.
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EXHIBIT E
COMPUTER ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
CHANGE IN CONTROL SEVERANCE POLICY
Purpose. The purpose of the Computer Associates
International, Inc. Change in Control Severance Policy (the
Policy) is to secure the continued services
of certain senior executives of the Company and to ensure their
continued dedication to their duties in the event of any threat
or occurrence of a Change in Control (as defined in
Section 2).
Definitions. As used in this Policy, the following
terms shall have the respective meanings set forth below:
Annual Performance Bonus means the
annual cash bonus awarded under the Companys incentive
plan, as in effect from time to time (as of the date of adoption
of this Policy the annual performance bonus within
the meaning of Section 4.4 of the Companys 2002
Incentive Plan, amended and restated effective as of
March 31, 2004 (the Company Incentive
Plan)).
Base Salary means the higher of
(i) the Participants highest annual rate of base
salary during the twelve-month period immediately prior to the
Participants Date of Termination or (ii) the average
of the Participants annual base salary earned during the
past three (3) completed fiscal years of the Company
immediately preceding the Participants Date of Termination
(annualized in the event the Participant was not employed by the
Company (or its affiliates) for the whole of any such fiscal
year).
Board means the Board of Directors of
the Company and, after a Change in Control, the board of
directors of the Parent Corporation or Surviving
Corporation, as the case may be, as defined for purposes of
Section 2(f).
Bonus Amount means the higher of
(i) the Participants target Annual Performance Bonus
for the fiscal year in which the Participants Date of
Termination occurs (or if the Participants Qualifying
Termination is on account of Good Reason pursuant to a reduction
in a Participants compensation or compensation opportunity
under Section 2(k)(ii), the Participants target
Annual Performance Bonus for the prior fiscal year if higher) or
(ii) the average of the Annual Performance Bonuses earned
by the Participant from the Company (or its affiliates) during
the last three (3) completed fiscal years of the Company
(or such shorter period of time during which the Participant was
employed by the Company) immediately preceding the
Participants Date of Termination (annualized in the event
the Participant was not employed by the Company (or its
affiliates) for the whole of any such fiscal year).
Cause means (i) the willful and
continued failure of the Participant to perform substantially
his duties with the Company (other than any such failure
resulting from the Participants incapacity due to physical
or mental illness or any such failure subsequent to the
Participant being delivered a notice of termination without
Cause by the Company or delivering a notice of termination for
Good Reason to the Company) after a written demand for
substantial performance is delivered to the Participant by or on
behalf of the Board which specifically identifies the manner in
which the Board believes that the Participant has not
substantially performed his duties, (ii) the willful
engaging by the Participant in illegal conduct or gross
misconduct which is demonstrably and materially injurious to the
Company or its affiliates, (iii) the engaging by the
Participant in conduct or misconduct that materially harms the
reputation or financial position of the Company, (iv) the
Participant (x) obstructs or impedes, (y) endeavors to
influence, obstruct or impede or (z) fails to materially
cooperate with, an Investigation, (v) the Participant
withholds, removes, conceals, destroys, alters or by other means
falsifies any material which is requested in connection with an
Investigation, or attempts to do so or solicits another to do
so, (vi) the commission of a felony by the Participant or
(vii) the Participant is found liable in any SEC or other
civil or criminal securities law action or enters into any cease
and desist orders with respect to such action regardless of
whether the Participant admits or denies liability. For purposes
of this paragraph (d), no act or failure to act by the
Participant shall be considered willful unless done
or omitted to be done by the Participant in bad faith and
without reasonable belief that the Participants action or
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omission was in the best interests of the Company or its
affiliates. Any act, or failure to act, in accordance with
authority duly given by the Board, based upon the advice of
counsel for the Company (including counsel employed by the
Company) shall be conclusively presumed to be done, or omitted
to be done, by the Participant in good faith and in the best
interests of the Company. Cause shall not exist unless and until
the Company has delivered to the Participant a copy of a
resolution duly adopted by three-quarters (3/4) of the entire
Board (excluding the Participant from both the numerator and
denominator if the Participant is a Board member) at a meeting
of the Board called and held for such purpose (after reasonable
notice to the Participant and an opportunity for the
Participant, together with counsel, to be heard before the
Board), finding that in the good faith opinion of the Board an
event set forth in clauses (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v),
(vi) or (vii) has occurred and specifying the
particulars thereof in detail.
Change in Control means the occurrence
of any one of the following events:
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individuals who, on the effective date of the Policy, constitute
the Board (the Incumbent Directors)
cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the
Board, provided that any person becoming a director subsequent
to the effective date of the Policy whose election or nomination
for election was approved by a vote of a majority of the
Incumbent Directors then on the Board (either by a specific vote
or by approval of the proxy statement of the Company in which
such person is named as a nominee for director, without written
objection to such nomination) shall be an Incumbent Director;
provided, however, that no individual initially elected
or nominated as a director of the Company as a result of an
actual or threatened election contest with respect to directors
or as a result of any other actual or threatened solicitation of
proxies or consents by or on behalf of any person other than the
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any person (as such term is defined in
Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the Exchange Act) and as used
in Sections 13(d)(3) and 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act) is
or becomes a beneficial owner (as defined in
Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly,
of securities of the Company representing 35% or more of the
combined voting power of the Companys then outstanding
securities eligible to vote generally in the election of
directors (the Company Voting
Securities); provided, however, that the
event described in this paragraph (ii) shall not be
deemed to be a Change in Control by virtue of any of the
following acquisitions: (A) by the Company or any Subsidiary,
(B) by any employee benefit plan (or related trust)
sponsored or maintained by the Company or any Subsidiary,
(C) by any underwriter temporarily holding securities
pursuant to an offering of such securities, (D) pursuant to
a Non-Qualifying Transaction (as defined in
paragraph (iii)), (E) pursuant to any acquisition by
the Participant or any group of persons including the
Participant (or any entity controlled by the Participant or any
group of persons including the Participant); or (F) a
transaction (other than one described in (iii) below) in
which Company Voting Securities are acquired from the Company,
if a majority of the Incumbent Directors approve a resolution
providing expressly that the acquisition pursuant to this
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the consummation of a merger, consolidation, statutory share
exchange, reorganization, sale of all or substantially all the
Companys assets or similar form of corporate transaction
involving the Company or any of its Subsidiaries that requires
the approval of the Companys stockholders, whether for
such transaction or the issuance of securities in the
transaction (a Business Combination),
unless immediately following such Business Combination:
(A) at least 60% of the total voting power of (x) the
corporation resulting from such Business Combination (the
Surviving Corporation), or (y) if
applicable, the ultimate parent corporation that directly or
indirectly has beneficial ownership of at least 95% of the
voting securities eligible to elect directors of the Surviving
Corporation (the Parent Corporation),
is represented by Company Voting Securities that were
outstanding immediately prior to such Business Combination (or,
if applicable, is represented by shares into which such Company
Voting Securities were converted pursuant to such Business
Combination), and such voting power among the holders thereof is
in substantially the same proportion as the voting power of such
Company Voting Securities among the holders thereof immediately
prior to the Business Combination, (B) no person (other
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Corporation or the Parent Corporation), is or becomes the
beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of 35% or more of the
total voting power of the outstanding voting securities eligible
to elect directors of the Parent Corporation (or, if there is no
Parent Corporation, the Surviving Corporation) and (C) at
least a majority of the members of the board of directors of the
Parent Corporation (or, if there is no Parent Corporation, the
Surviving Corporation) following the consummation of the
Business Combination were Incumbent Directors at the time of the
Boards approval of the execution of the initial agreement
providing for such Business Combination (any Business
Combination which satisfies all of the criteria specified in
(A), (B) and (C) above shall be deemed to be a
Non-Qualifying Transaction and any
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Change in Control shall not be
deemed to occur solely because any person acquires beneficial
ownership of more than 35% of the Company Voting Securities as a
result of the acquisition of Company Voting Securities by the
Company or its affiliates which reduces the number of Company
Voting Securities outstanding; provided, that if after the
consummation of such acquisition by the Company such person
becomes the beneficial owner of additional Company Voting
Securities that increases the percentage of outstanding Company
Voting Securities beneficially owned by such person, a Change in
Control of the Company shall then occur. For purposes of this
Change in Control definition, corporation shall
include any limited liability company, partnership, association,
business trust and similar organization, board of
directors shall refer to the ultimate governing body of
such organization and director shall refer to any
member of such governing body.
Company means Computer Associates
International, Inc.
Date of Termination means (i) the
effective date on which the Participants employment by the
Company terminates as specified in a prior written notice by the
Company or the Participant, as the case may be, to the other,
delivered pursuant to Section 9 or (ii) if the
Participants employment by the Company terminates by
reason of death, the date of death of the Participant.
Disability shall mean long-term
disability under the terms of Companys long-term
disability plan, as then in effect.
Equity Incentive Compensation means
all equity-based compensation (including stock options and
restricted stock) awarded under the Companys incentive
plan, as in effect from time to time (as of the date of adoption
of this Policy the restricted stock, stock
options and other equity-based awards within
the meaning of Sections 4.5, 4.6 and 4.7, respectively, of
the Company Incentive Plan).
Good Reason means, without the
Participants express written consent, the occurrence of
any of the following events after a Change in Control:
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any change in the duties, responsibilities or status (including
reporting responsibilities) of the Participant that is
inconsistent in any material and adverse respect with the
Participants position(s), duties, responsibilities or
status with the Company immediately prior to such Change in
Control (including any material and adverse diminution of such
duties or responsibilities); provided, however, that Good
Reason shall not be deemed to occur upon a change in duties,
responsibilities (other than reporting responsibilities) or
status that is solely and directly a result of the Company no
longer being a publicly traded entity and does not involve any
other event set forth in this Section 2(k) or (B) a
material and adverse change in the Participants titles or
offices (including, if applicable, membership on the Board) with
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a more than 10% reduction by the Company in the
Participants rate of annual base salary or Annual
Performance Bonus, Long-Term Performance Bonus or Equity
Incentive Compensation target opportunities (including any
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the failure of the Company to (A) continue in effect any
significant employee benefit plan, compensation plan, welfare
benefit plan or material fringe benefit plan in which the
Participant is participating immediately prior to such Change in
Control or the taking of any action by the Company which would
adversely affect the Participants participation in or
materially reduce the Participants benefits under any such
plan, unless the Participant is permitted to participate in
other plans providing the Participant with substantially
equivalent benefits in the aggregate (at substantially
equivalent or lower cost with respect to welfare benefit plans),
or (B) provide the Participant with paid vacation in
accordance with the most favorable vacation policies of the
Company as in effect for the Participant immediately prior to
such Change in Control (including the crediting of all service
for which the Participant had been credited under such vacation
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An isolated, insubstantial and inadvertent action taken in good
faith and which is remedied by the Company within ten
(10) days after receipt of notice thereof given by the
Participant shall not constitute Good Reason. The
Participants right to terminate employment for Good Reason
shall not be affected by the Participants incapacities due
to mental or physical illness and the Participants
continued employment shall not constitute consent to, or a
waiver of rights with respect to, any event or condition
constituting Good Reason.
Home Country shall mean a
Participants country of residence immediately before the
Participant commenced employment with the Company.
Investigation means an investigation
authorized by the Board, a self-regulatory organization
empowered with self-regulatory responsibilities under federal or
state laws or a governmental department or agency.
Long-Term Performance Bonus means the
long-term bonus awarded under the Companys incentive plan,
as in effect from time to time (as of the date of adoption of
this Policy the long-term performance bonus within
the meaning of Section 4.5 of the Company Incentive Plan).
Participant means each of the senior
executives of the Company who are selected by the Board for
coverage by this Policy and identified on Schedules A, B and C
from time to time.
Potential Change in Control means the
execution or entering into of any agreement by the Company the
consummation of which can be expected to be a Qualifying
Transaction.
Qualifying Termination means a
termination of the Participants employment (i) by the
Company other than for Cause or (ii) by the Participant for
Good Reason. Termination of the Participants employment on
account of death, Disability or Retirement shall not be treated
as a Qualifying Termination. Notwithstanding the preceding
sentence, the death of the Participant after notice of
termination for Good Reason or without Cause has been validly
provided shall be deemed to be a Qualifying Termination.
Retirement means the
Participants mandatory retirement (not including any
mandatory early retirement) in accordance with the
Companys retirement policy generally applicable to its
salaried employees, as in effect immediately prior to the Change
in Control, or in accordance with any retirement arrangement
established with respect to the Participant with the
Participants written consent.
Subsidiary means any corporation or
other entity in which the Company has a direct or indirect
ownership interest of 50% or more of the total combined voting
power of the then outstanding securities or interests of such
corporation or other entity entitled to vote generally in the
election of directors (or members of any similar governing body)
or in which the Company has the right to receive 50% or more of
the distribution of profits or 50% of the assets or liquidation
or dissolution.
Termination Period means the period of
time beginning with a Change in Control and ending two
(2) years following such Change in Control. Notwithstanding
anything in this Policy to the contrary, if (i) the
Participants employment is terminated prior to a Change in
Control (or, if applicable, a Potential Change of Control) for
reasons that would have constituted a Qualifying Termination if
they had occurred following a
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Change in Control; (ii) the Participant reasonably
demonstrates that such termination (or Good Reason event) was at
the request of a third party who had indicated an intention or
taken steps reasonably calculated to effect a Change in Control;
and (iii) a Change in Control (or a Potential Change in
Control) involving such third party (or a party competing with
such third party to effectuate a Change in Control) does occur
within six (6) months from the date of such termination
(or, in the case of a Potential Change in Control, such
Potential Change in Control occurs within three (3) months
of such termination), then for purposes of this Policy, the date
immediately prior to the date of such termination of employment
or event constituting Good Reason shall be treated as a Change
in Control. For purposes of determining the timing of payments
and benefits to the Participant under Section 4, the date
of the actual Change in Control (or, if applicable, the
Potential Change of Control) shall be treated as the
Participants Date of Termination under Section 2(h),
and for purposes of determining the amount of payments and
benefits owed to the Participant under Section 4, the date
the Participants employment is actually terminated shall
be treated as the Participants Date of Termination under
Section 2(h).
Eligibility. The Board shall determine in its sole
discretion which senior executives of the Company shall be
Participants and whether a Participant shall be listed on
Schedule A, B or C, and the Board may remove the name of
any senior executive from Schedule A, B or C and
participation in this Policy at any time in its sole discretion;
provided, however, that a Participant may not be removed
from Schedule A, B or C without his or her prior written
consent within the two-year period after a Change in Control or
within the period of time beginning on a date three
(3) months prior to a Potential Change in Control and
ending on the termination of the agreement that constituted the
Potential Change in Control. The Board may delegate its
authority to identify the Participants on Schedule A, B or
C and to remove a Participant from Schedule A, B or C to
the Compensation and Human Resource Committee (or any successor
committee) of the Board.
Payments Upon Termination of Employment. If during
the Termination Period the employment of the Participant is
terminated pursuant to a Qualifying Termination, then, subject
to the Participants execution of a Separation Agreement
and Release in the form attached to this Policy as
Exhibit A (the Separation Agreement and
Release), the Company shall provide to the
Participant:
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within ten (10) days following the Date of Termination (or,
if later, the execution by the Participant of the Separation
Agreement and Release), a lump sum cash payment equal to the
result of multiplying (i) the sum of (A) the
Participants Base Salary, plus (B) the
Participants Bonus Amount by (ii) either 2.99 for a
Participant identified on Schedule A, or 2.00 for a
Participant identified on Schedule B or 1.00 for a
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within ten (10) days following the Date of Termination (or,
if later, the execution by the Participant of the Separation
Agreement and Release), a cash payment equal to the
Participants target Annual Performance Bonus for the
fiscal year in which the Participants Date of Termination
occurs, multiplied by a fraction the numerator of which shall be
the number of days the Participant was employed by the Company
during the fiscal year in which the Date of Termination occurred
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within ten (10) days following the Date of Termination (or,
if later, the execution by the Participant of the Separation
Agreement and Release), a cash payment equal to the
Participants target Long-Term Performance Bonus for any
incomplete performance cycle(s) as of the Participants
Date of Termination, multiplied by a fraction the numerator of
which shall be the number of days the Participant was employed
by the Company during the applicable performance cycle and the
denominator of which shall be the total number of days in the
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within ten (10) days following the Date of Termination (or,
if later, the execution by the Participant of the Separation
Agreement and Release), a cash payment equal to the
Companys monthly premium cost of health care for
Participant and/or the Participants family at the Date of
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Participants Date of Termination, the Company shall make
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effect immediately before the Change in Control (or if no such
policy is in effect, the Participant may choose a
provider of outplacement services, provided that the
total cost of such outplacement services for the Participant
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if on the Date of Termination the Participant is working in a
country other than the Participants Home Country and the
Participant wishes to relocate to such Participants Home
Country within one (1) year following the Date of
Termination, the Company shall provide relocation benefits to
the Participant and his or her dependants in accordance with the
Companys relocation program as in effect immediately
before the Change in Control (or if no such program is in
effect, the Company shall reimburse the Participant for
reasonable relocation benefits incurred by the Participant and
his or her dependants in returning to the Participants
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to the extent provided in Appendix A, if the Participant is
subject to the excise tax imposed under Section 4999 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the
Excise Tax), a gross-up payment in
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Except as otherwise expressly provided pursuant to this Policy,
this Policy shall be construed and administered in a manner
which avoids duplication of compensation and benefits which may
be provided under any other plan, program, policy, or other
arrangement or individual contract. In the event a Participant
is covered by any other plan, program, policy, individually
negotiated agreement or other arrangement, in effect as of his
or her Date of Termination, that may duplicate the payments and
benefits provided for in this Section 4, the Board is
specifically empowered to reduce or eliminate the duplicative
benefits provided for under the Policy.
Withholding Taxes. The Company may withhold from
all payments due to the Participant (or his beneficiary or
estate) hereunder all taxes which, by applicable federal, state,
local or other law, the Company is required to withhold
therefrom.
Reimbursement of Expenses. Except as provided in
Section 16(a) of a Participants Employment and
Confidentiality Agreement, if any contest or dispute shall arise
under this Policy involving termination of a Participants
employment with the Company or involving the failure or refusal
of the Company to perform fully in accordance with the terms
hereof, the Company shall reimburse the Participant on a current
basis for all reasonable legal fees and related expenses, if
any, incurred by the Participant in connection with such contest
or dispute (regardless of the result thereof), together with
interest in an amount equal to the prime rate as reported in The
Wall Street Journal, but in no event higher than the maximum
legal rate permissible under applicable law, such interest to
accrue thirty (30) days from the date the Company receives
the Participants statement for such fees and expenses
through the date of payment thereof, regardless of whether or
not the Participants claim is upheld by a court of
competent jurisdiction or an arbitration panel; provided,
however, that the Participant shall be required to repay
immediately any such amounts to the Company to the extent that a
court or an arbitration panel issues a final and non-appealable
order setting forth the determination that the position taken by
the Participant was frivolous or advanced by the Participant in
bad faith.
Scope of Policy. Nothing in this Policy shall be
deemed to entitle the Participant to continued employment with
the Company or its Subsidiaries, and if a Participants
employment with the Company shall terminate prior to a Change in
Control, the Participant shall have no further rights under this
Policy (except as otherwise provided hereunder); provided,
however, that any termination of a Participants
employment during the Termination Period shall be subject to all
of the provisions of this Policy.
Successors; Binding Agreement.
This Policy shall not be terminated by any Business Combination.
In the event of any Business Combination, the provisions of this
Policy shall be binding upon the Surviving Corporation, and such
Surviving Corporation shall be treated as the Company hereunder.
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The Company agrees that in connection with any Business
Combination, it will cause any successor entity to the Company
unconditionally to assume all of the obligations of the Company
hereunder. Failure of the Company to obtain such assumption
prior to the effectiveness of any such Business Combination that
constitutes a Change in Control, shall be a breach of this
Policy and shall constitute Good Reason hereunder and shall
entitle the Participant to compensation and other benefits from
the Company in the same amount and on the same terms as the
Participant would be entitled hereunder if the
Participants employment were terminated following a Change
in Control by reason of a Qualifying Termination. For purposes
of implementing the foregoing, the date on which any such
Business Combination becomes effective shall be deemed the date
Good Reason occurs, and shall be the Date of Termination if
requested by a Participant.
The benefits provided under this Policy shall inure to the
benefit of and be enforceable by the Participants personal
or legal representatives, executors, administrators, successors,
heirs, distributees, devisees and legatees. If the Participant
shall die while any amounts would be payable to the Participant
hereunder had the Participant continued to live, all such
amounts, unless otherwise provided herein, shall be paid in
accordance with the terms of this Policy to such person or
persons appointed in writing by the Participant to receive such
amounts or, if no person is so appointed, to the
Participants estate.
Notice. For purposes of this Policy, all notices
and other communications required or permitted hereunder shall
be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when
delivered or five (5) days after deposit in the United
States mail, certified and return receipt requested, postage
prepaid, addressed as follows:
If to the Participant: the address listed as the
Participants address in the Companys personnel files.
If to the Company:
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or to such other address as either party may have furnished to
the other in writing in accordance herewith, except that notices
of change of address shall be effective only upon receipt.
A written notice of the Participants Date of Termination
by the Company or the Participant, as the case may be, to the
other, shall (i) indicate the specific termination
provision in this Policy relied upon, (ii) to the extent
applicable, set forth in reasonable detail the facts and
circumstances claimed to provide a basis for termination of the
Participants employment under the provision so indicated
and (iii) specify the termination date (which date shall be
not less than fifteen (15) nor more than sixty
(60) days after the giving of such notice). The failure by
the Participant or the Company to set forth in such notice any
fact or circumstance which contributes to a showing of Good
Reason or Cause shall not waive any right of the Participant or
the Company hereunder or preclude the Participant or the Company
from asserting such fact or circumstance in enforcing the
Participants or the Companys rights hereunder.
Full Settlement; Resolution of Disputes and Costs.
The Companys obligation to make any payments provided for
in this Policy and otherwise to perform its obligations
hereunder shall be in lieu and in full settlement of all other
severance payments to the Participant under any other severance
or employment agreement between the Participant and the Company,
and any severance plan of the Company. In no event shall the
Participant be obligated to seek other employment or take other
action by way of mitigation of the amounts payable to the
Participant under any of the provisions of this Policy and,
except as provided in the Separation Agreement and Release, such
amounts shall not be reduced whether or not the Participant
obtains other employment.
Any dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with
this Policy shall be settled exclusively by arbitration in New
York by three arbitrators in accordance with the commercial
arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association
(AAA) then in effect. One arbitrator shall be
selected by the Company, the other by the Participant and the
third jointly by these arbitrators (or if they are unable to
agree within
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thirty (30) days of the commencement of arbitration the
third arbitrator will be appointed by the AAA). Judgment may be
entered on the arbitrators award in any court having
jurisdiction. In the event of any such dispute or controversy
arising during a Termination Period, the Company shall bear all
costs and expenses arising in connection with any arbitration
proceeding on the same terms as set forth in Section 6 of
this Policy. Notwithstanding anything in this Policy to the
contrary, any court, tribunal or arbitration panel that
adjudicates any dispute, controversy or claim arising between a
Participant and the Company, or any of their delegates or
successors, in respect of a Participants Qualifying
Termination, will apply a de novo standard of review to any
determinations made by such person. Such de novo standard shall
apply notwithstanding the grant of full discretion hereunder to
any such person or characterization of any such decision by such
person as final, binding or conclusive on any party.
Employment with Subsidiaries. Employment with the
Company for purposes of this Policy shall include employment
with any Subsidiary.
Survival. The respective obligations and benefits
afforded to the Company and the Participant as provided in
Sections 4 (to the extent that payments or benefits are
owed as a result of a termination of employment that occurs
during the term of this Policy) 5, 6, 8(c) and 10 shall
survive the termination of this Policy.
GOVERNING LAW; VALIDITY. THE INTERPRETATION,
CONSTRUCTION AND PERFORMANCE OF THIS POLICY SHALL BE GOVERNED BY
AND CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTERNAL LAWS
OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT REGARD TO THE PRINCIPLE OF
CONFLICTS OF LAWS, AND APPLICABLE FEDERAL LAWS. THE INVALIDITY
OR UNENFORCEABILITY OF ANY PROVISION OF THIS POLICY SHALL NOT
AFFECT THE VALIDITY OR ENFORCEABILITY OF ANY OTHER PROVISION OF
THIS POLICY, WHICH OTHER PROVISIONS SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE
AND EFFECT.
Amendment and Termination. The Board may amend or
terminate the Policy at any time; provided, however, that
during the period commencing on a Change in Control and ending
on the second anniversary of the Change in Control, the Policy
may not be amended or terminated by the Board in any manner
which is materially adverse to the interests of any Participant
then listed on Schedule A, B or C without the prior written
consent of such Participant; provided, further, that any
termination or amendments to the Policy that are adverse to the
interests of any Participant then listed on Schedule A, B
or C, and that occur during the period of time beginning on a
date three (3) months prior to a Potential Change in
Control and ending on the termination of the agreement that
constituted the Potential Change in Control, shall be void.
Interpretation and Administration. The Policy
shall be administered by the Board. The Board may delegate any
of its powers under the Policy to the Compensation and Human
Resource Committee of the Board (or any successor committee).
The Board or the Compensation and Human Resource Committee (or
any successor committee) shall have the authority (i) to
exercise all of the powers granted to it under the Policy,
(ii) to construe, interpret and implement the Policy,
(iii) to prescribe, amend and rescind rules and regulations
relating to the Policy, (iv) to make all determinations
necessary or advisable in administration of the Policy and
(v) to correct any defect, supply any omission and
reconcile any inconsistency in the Policy. Actions of the Board
or the Compensation and Human Resource Committee (or any
successor committee) shall be taken by a majority vote of its
members.
Claims and Appeals. Participants may submit claims
for benefits by giving notice to the Company pursuant to
Section 9 of this Policy. If a Participant believes that he
or she has not received coverage or benefits to which he or she
is entitled under the Policy, the Participant may notify the
Board in writing of a claim for coverage or benefits. If the
claim for coverage or benefits is denied in whole or in part,
the Board shall notify the applicant in writing of such denial
within thirty (30) days (which may be extended to sixty
(60) days under special circumstances), with such notice
setting forth: (i) the specific reasons for the denial;
(ii) the Policy provisions upon which the denial is based;
(iii) any additional material or information necessary for
the applicant to perfect his or her claim; and (iv) the
procedures for requesting a review of the denial. Upon a denial
of a claim by the Board, the Participant may: (i) request a
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Board or, where review authority has been so delegated, by such
other person or entity as may be designated by the Board for
this purpose; (ii) review any Policy documents relevant to
his or her claim; and (iii) submit issues and comments to
the Board or its delegate that are relevant to the review. Any
request for review must be made in writing and received by the
Board or its delegate within sixty (60) days of the date
the applicant received notice of the initial denial, unless
special circumstances require an extension of time for
processing. The Board or its delegate will make a written ruling
on the applicants request for review setting forth the
reasons for the decision and the Policy provisions upon which
the denial, if appropriate, is based. This written ruling shall
be made within thirty (30) days of the date the Board or
its delegate receives the applicants request for review
unless special circumstances require an extension of time for
processing, in which case a decision will be rendered as soon as
possible, but not later than sixty (60) days after receipt
of the request for review. All extensions of time permitted by
this Section 16 will be permitted at the sole discretion of
the Board or its delegate. If the Board does not provide the
Participant with written notice of the denial of his or her
appeal, the Participants claim shall be deemed denied.
Type of Policy. This Policy is intended to be, and
shall be interpreted as an unfunded employee welfare plan under
Section 3(1) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974, as amended (ERISA) and
Section 2520.104-24 of the Department of Labor Regulations,
maintained primarily for the purpose of providing employee
welfare benefits, to the extent that it provides welfare
benefits, and under Sections 201, 301 and 401 of ERISA, as
a plan that is unfunded and maintained primarily for the purpose
of providing deferred compensation, to the extent that it
provides such compensation, in each case for a select group of
management or highly compensated employees.
Nonassignability. Benefits under the Policy may
not be assigned by the Participant. The terms and conditions of
the Policy shall be binding on the successors and assigns of the
Company.
Effective Date. The Policy shall be effective as
of October 18, 2004.
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Schedule A
to Computer Associates International, Inc.
Change in Control Severance Policy
(2.99 Multiple)
Chief Executive Officer (John A. Swainson)
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (Jeff
Clarke)
Chief Financial Officer (Robert W. Davis)
[Employees may be added or eliminated from time to time]
Schedule B
to Computer Associates International, Inc.
Change in Control Severance Policy
(2.00 Multiple)
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate
Secretary (Kenneth V. Handal)
Executive Vice President of Product Development and Research
(Mark J. Barrenechea)
Executive Vice President of Partner Advocacy and Indirect Sales
(Gary Quinn)
Executive Vice President of Worldwide Sales (Gregory W. Corgan)
[Employees may be added or eliminated from time to time]
Schedule C
to Computer Associates International, Inc.
Change in Control Severance Policy
(1.00 Multiple)
Executive Vice President of Products (Russell Artzt)
Senior Vice President of CA Technology Services (Una
ONeill)
Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer (Yogesh
K. Gupta)
George J. Fischer (Senior Vice President & General
Manager, North America)
John Ruthven (Senior Vice President & General Manager,
Asia/ Pacific/ Japan)
Andrew M. Dutton (Senior Vice President & General
Manager, Europe/ Middle East/ Africa)
[Employees may be added or eliminated from time to time]
Appendix A
to Computer Associates International, Inc.
Change in Control Severance Policy
Additional Reimbursement Payments by the Company
(a) Anything in this Policy to the contrary
notwithstanding, in the event it shall be determined that any
payment, award, benefit or distribution (or any acceleration of
any payment, award, benefit or distribution) by the Company (or
any of its affiliated entities) or any entity which effectuates
a Change in Control (or any of its affiliated entities) to or
for the benefit of the Participant (whether pursuant to the
terms of this Policy or otherwise, but determined without regard
to any additional payments required under this Appendix A)
(the Payments) would be subject to the
excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended (the Code),
or any interest or penalties are incurred by the Participant
with respect to such excise tax (such excise tax, together with
any such interest and penalties, are hereinafter collectively
referred to as the Excise Tax), then the Company
shall pay to the Participant an additional payment (a
Reimbursement Payment) in an amount
such that after payment by the Participant of all taxes
(including any Excise Tax) imposed upon the Reimbursement
Payment, the Participant retains an amount of the Reimbursement
Payment equal to the Excise Tax imposed upon the Payments. For
purposes of determining the amount of the Reimbursement Payment,
the Participant shall be deemed to (i) pay federal income
taxes at the highest marginal rates of federal income taxation
for the calendar year in which the Reimbursement Payment is to
be made and (ii) pay applicable state and local income
taxes at the highest marginal rate of taxation for the calendar
year in which the Reimbursement Payment is to be made, net of
the maximum reduction in federal income taxes which could be
obtained from deduction of such state and local taxes.
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this
Appendix A, if it shall be determined that the Participant
is entitled to a Reimbursement Payment, but that the Payments
would not be subject to the Excise Tax if the Payments were
reduced by an amount that is no more than 10% of the portion of
the Payments that would be treated as parachute
payments under Section 280G of the Code, then the
amounts payable to the Participant under this Policy shall be
reduced (but not below zero) to the maximum amount that could be
paid to the Participant without giving rise to the Excise Tax
(the Safe Harbor Cap), and no
Reimbursement Payment shall be made to the Participant. The
reduction of the amounts payable hereunder, if applicable, shall
be made by reducing first the payments under Section 4(a),
unless an alternative method of reduction is elected by the
Participant. For purposes of reducing the Payments to the Safe
Harbor Cap, only amounts payable under this Policy (and no other
Payments) shall be reduced. If the reduction of the amounts
payable hereunder would not result in a reduction of the
Payments to the Safe Harbor Cap, no amounts payable under this
Policy shall be reduced pursuant to this provision.
(b) Subject to the provisions of Paragraph (a), all
determinations required to be made under this Appendix A,
including whether and when a Reimbursement Payment is required,
the amount of such Reimbursement Payment, the amount of any
Option Redetermination (as defined below), the reduction of the
Payments to the Safe Harbor Cap and the assumptions to be
utilized in arriving at such determinations, shall be made by a
public accounting firm that is retained by the Company as of the
date immediately prior to the Change in Control (the
Accounting Firm) which shall provide
detailed supporting calculations both to the Company and the
Participant within fifteen (15) business days of the
receipt of notice from the Company or the Participant that there
has been a Payment, or such earlier time as is requested by the
Company (collectively, the
Determination). For the avoidance of
doubt, the Accounting Firm may use the Option Redetermination
amount in determining the reduction of the Payments to the Safe
Harbor Cap. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event
(i) the Board shall determine prior to the Change in
Control that the Accounting Firm is precluded from performing
such services under applicable auditor independence rules or
(ii) the Audit and Compliance Committee of the Board
determines that it does not want the Accounting Firm to perform
such services because of auditor independence concerns or
(iii) the Accounting Firm is serving as accountant or
auditor for the person(s) effecting the Change in Control, the
Board shall appoint another nationally recognized public
accounting firm to make the determinations required hereunder
(which accounting firm shall then be referred to as the
Accounting Firm hereunder). All fees and expenses of the
Accounting Firm shall be borne solely by the Company, and the
Company shall enter into any agreement reasonably requested by
the Accounting Firm in connection with the performance of the
services hereunder. The Reimbursement Payment under this
Appendix A with respect to any Payments shall be made no
later
than thirty (30) days following such Payment. If the
Accounting Firm determines that no Excise Tax is payable by a
Participant, it shall furnish the Participant with a written
opinion to such effect, and to the effect that failure to report
the Excise Tax, if any, on the Participants applicable
federal income tax return will not result in the imposition of a
negligence or similar penalty. In the event the Accounting Firm
determines that the Payments shall be reduced to the Safe Harbor
Cap, it shall furnish the Participant with a written opinion to
such effect. The Determination by the Accounting Firm shall be
binding upon the Company and the Participant.
As a result of the uncertainty in the application of
Section 4999 of the Code at the time of the Determination,
it is possible that Reimbursement Payments which will not have
been made by the Company should have been made
(Underpayment) or Reimbursement
Payments are made by the Company which should not have been made
(Overpayment), consistent with the
calculations required to be made hereunder. In the event the
amount of the Reimbursement Payment is less than the amount
necessary to reimburse the Participant for the Excise Tax, the
Accounting Firm shall determine the amount of the Underpayment
that has occurred and any such Underpayment (together with
interest at the rate provided in Section 1274(b)(2)(B) of
the Code) shall be promptly paid by the Company to or for the
benefit of the Participant. In the event the amount of the
Reimbursement Payment exceeds the amount necessary to reimburse
the Participant for the Excise Tax, the Accounting Firm shall
determine the amount of the Overpayment that has been made and
any such Overpayment (together with interest at the rate
provided in Section 1274(b)(2) of the Code) shall be
promptly paid by the Participant (to the extent the Participant
has received a refund if the applicable Excise Tax has been paid
to the Internal Revenue Service) to or for the benefit of the
Company. The Participant shall cooperate, to the extent his or
her expenses are reimbursed by the Company, with any reasonable
requests by the Company in connection with any contests or
disputes with the Internal Revenue Service in connection with
the Excise Tax. In the event that the Company makes a
Reimbursement Payment to the Participant and subsequently the
Company determines that the value of any accelerated vesting of
stock options held by the Participant shall be redetermined
within the context of Treasury Regulation §1.280G-1 Q/ A 33
(the Option Redetermination), the
Participant shall (i) file with the Internal Revenue
Service an amended federal income tax return that claims a
refund of the overpayment of the Excise Tax attributable to such
Option Redetermination and (ii) promptly pay the refunded
Excise Tax to the Company; provided that the Company shall pay
all reasonable professional fees incurred in the preparation of
the Participants amended federal income tax return. If the
Option Redetermination occurs in the same year that the
Reimbursement Payment is included in the Participants
taxable income, then in addition to returning the refund to the
Company, the Participant will also promptly return to the
Company any tax benefit realized by the return of such refund
and the return of the additional tax benefit payment (all
determinations pursuant to this sentence shall be made by the
Accounting Firm). In the event that amounts payable to the
Participant under this Policy were reduced pursuant to the
second paragraph of Paragraph (a) and subsequently the
Participant determines there has been an Option Redetermination
that reduces the value of the Payments attributable to such
options, the Company shall promptly pay to the Participant any
amounts payable under this Policy that were not previously paid
solely as a result of the second paragraph of
Paragraph (a) up to the Safe Harbor Cap.
Exhibit A
to Computer Associates International, Inc.
Change in Control Severance Policy
FORM OF CIC SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND RELEASE
(HEREIN AGREEMENT)
Computer Associates International, Inc. (the
Company)
and (Executive)
agree as follows:
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Executives employment with the Company will terminate
effective [Date]. |
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Executive agrees to make himself reasonably available to the
Company to respond to requests by the Company for information
concerning litigation, regulatory inquiry or investigation,
involving facts or events relating to the Company that may be
within his knowledge. Executive will cooperate fully with the
Company in connection with any and all future litigation or
regulatory proceedings brought by or against the Company to the
extent the Company reasonably deems Executives cooperation
necessary. Executive will be entitled to reimbursement of
reasonable out-of-pocket expenses (not including counsel fees)
incurred in connection with fulfilling his obligations under
this Section 2. |
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In consideration of Executives undertakings herein, the
Company will pay an amount equal to
$ in
accordance with Section 4 of the Companys Change in
Control Severance Policy (the CIC Severance
Policy), less required deductions (including, but not
limited to, federal, state and local tax withholdings) as
separation/severance pay (the Severance Payment).
The Severance Payment will be paid in accordance with the CIC
Severance Policy. Payment of the Severance Payment is contingent
upon the execution of this Agreement by Executive and
Executives compliance with all terms and conditions of
this Agreement and the CIC Severance Policy. Executive agrees
that if this Agreement does not become effective, the Company
shall not be required to make any further payments to Executive
pursuant to this Agreement or the CIC Severance Policy and shall
be entitled to recover all payments already made by it
(including interest thereon). |
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Executive understands and agrees that any amounts that Executive
owes the Company, including any salary or other overpayments
related to Executives employment with the Company, will be
offset and deducted from Executives final paycheck from
the Company. Executive specifically authorizes the Company to
offset and deduct any such amounts from his final paycheck.
Executive agrees and acknowledges that, to the extent the amount
of Executives final paycheck is not sufficient to repay
the full amount that Executive owes to the Company, if any, the
full remaining amount owed to the Company, if any, will be
offset and deducted from the amount of the Severance Payment.
Executive specifically authorizes the Company to offset and
deduct any such amounts from his Severance Payment. |
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Executive agrees that, after payment of Executives final
paycheck on [Date] and the Severance Payment, Executive
will have received all compensation and benefits that are due
and owing to Executive by the Company, including but not limited
to salary, vacation pay, bonus, commissions and
incentive/override compensation but excluding any benefits or
services provided pursuant to Sections 4(e) and 4(f) of the
CIC Severance Policy. |
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Executive represents that he has returned to the Company all
property or information, including, without limitation, all
reports, files, memos, plans, lists, or other records (whether
electronically stored or not) belonging to the Company or its
affiliates, including copies, extracts or other documents
derived from such property or information. Executive will
immediately forfeit all rights and benefits under this Agreement
and the CIC Severance Policy, including, without limitation, the
right to receive any Severance Payment if Executive, directly or
indirectly, at any time (i) discloses to any third party or
entity any trade secrets or other proprietary or confidential
information pertaining to the Company or any of its affiliates
or uses such secrets or information without the prior written
consent of the General Counsel of the Company or (ii) takes
any actions or makes or publishes any statements, written or
oral, or instigates, assists or participates in the making or
publication of any such statements which libel, slander or
disparage the Company or any of its past or present directors,
officers or employees. Nothing in |
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this Agreement shall prevent or prohibit Executive or the
Company from responding to an order, subpoena, other legal
process or regulatory inquiry directed to them or from providing
information to or making a filing with a governmental or
regulatory body. Executive agrees that upon learning of any
order, subpoena or other legal process seeking information that
would otherwise be prohibited from disclosure under this
Agreement, he will promptly notify the Company, in writing,
directed to the Companys General Counsel. In the event
disclosure is so required, Executive agrees not to oppose any
action by the Company to seek or obtain a protective order or
other appropriate remedy. |
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Executive agrees that Executives Employment and
Confidentiality Agreement (the Employment and
Confidentiality Agreement) shall continue to be in full
force and effect, including but not limited to all
non-competition and non-solicitation provisions contained
therein. |
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Executive hereby represents that he has not filed any action,
complaint, charge, grievance or arbitration against the Company
or any of its affiliates in connection with any matters
relating, directly or indirectly, to his employment, and
covenants and agrees not to file any such action, complaint or
arbitration or commence any other judicial or arbitral
proceedings against the Company or any of its affiliates with
respect to events occurring prior to the termination of his
employment with the Company or any affiliates thereof. |
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Effective on [Date], the Company will cease all health
benefit coverage and other benefit coverage for Executive. |
GENERAL RELEASE Effective as of the
Effective Date, and in return for the consideration set forth
above, Executive agrees not to sue or file any action, claim, or
lawsuit against the Company, agrees not to pursue, seek to
recover or recover any alleged damages, seek to obtain or obtain
any other form of relief or remedy with respect to, and cause
the dismissal or withdrawal of, any lawsuit, action, claim, or
charge against the Company, and Executive agrees to waive all
claims and release and forever discharge the Company, its
officers, directors, subsidiaries, affiliates, parents,
attorneys, shareholders and employees from any claims, demands,
actions, causes of action or liabilities for compensatory
damages or any other relief or remedy, and obligations of any
kind or nature whatsoever, based on any matter, cause or thing,
relating in any way, directly or indirectly, to his employment,
from the beginning of time through the Effective Date of this
Agreement, whether known or unknown, fixed or contingent,
liquidated or unliquidated, and whether arising from tort,
statute, or contract, including, but not limited to, any claims
arising under or pursuant to the California Fair Employment and
Housing Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the
Civil Rights Act of 1871, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the
Americans with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act, the
Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, the Occupational
Safety & Health Act, the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974, the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act
of 1990, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act,
the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Age Discrimination in
Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA), New York State Labor
Law, New York State Human Rights Law, New York Human Rights Law,
and any other state, federal, city, county or local statute,
rule, regulation, ordinance or order, or the national or local
law of any foreign country, any claim for future consideration
for employment with the Company, any claims for attorneys
fees and costs and any employment rights or entitlement law, and
any claims for wrongful discharge, intentional infliction of
emotional distress, defamation, libel or slander, payment of
wages, outrageous behavior, breach of contract or any duty
allegedly owed to Executive, discrimination based upon race,
color, ethnicity, sex, age, national origin, religion,
disability, sexual orientation, or another unlawful criterion or
circumstance, and any other theory of recovery. It is the
intention of the parties to make this release as broad and as
general as the law permits.
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[Executive acknowledges that he is aware of, has read, has had
explained to him by his attorneys, understands and expressly
waives any and all rights he has or may have under
Section 1542 of the California Civil Code, which provides
as follows:
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A general release does not extend to claims which the
creditor does not know or suspect to exist in his favor at the
time of executing the release, which if known by him must have
materially affected his settlement with the debtor.](6) |
Executive acknowledges that he may later discover facts
different from or in addition to those which he knows or
believes to be true now, and he agrees that, in such event, this
Agreement shall nevertheless remain effective in all respects,
notwithstanding such different or additional facts or the
discovery of those facts.
This Agreement may not be introduced in any legal or
administrative proceeding, or other similar forum, except one
concerning a breach of this Agreement or the CIC Severance
Policy.
Executive acknowledges that Executive has made an independent
investigation of the facts, and does not rely on any statement
or representation of the Company in entering into this
Agreement, other than those set forth herein.
Executive agrees that, without limiting the Companys
remedies, should he commence, continue, join in, or in any other
manner attempt to assert any claim released in connection
herewith, or otherwise violate in a material fashion any of the
terms of this Agreement, the Company shall not be required to
make any further payments to the Executive pursuant to this
Agreement or the CIC Severance Policy and shall be entitled to
recover all payments already made by it (including interest
thereon), in addition to all damages, attorneys fees and
costs the Company incurs in connection with Executives
breach of this Agreement. Executive further agrees that the
Company shall be entitled to the repayments and recovery of
damages described above without waiver of or prejudice to the
release granted by him in connection with this Agreement, and
that his violation or breach of any provision of this Agreement
shall forever release and discharge the Company from the
performance of its obligations arising from the Agreement.
Executive has been advised and acknowledges that he has been
given forty-five (45) days to consider signing this
Agreement, he has seven (7) days following his signing of
this Agreement to revoke and cancel the terms and conditions
contained herein, and the terms and conditions of this Agreement
shall not become effective or enforceable. until the revocation
period has expired (the Effective Date).
Executive acknowledges that Executive has been advised hereby to
consult with, and has consulted with, an attorney of his choice
prior to signing this Agreement.
Executive acknowledges that Executive has fully read this
Agreement, understands the contents of this Agreement, and
agrees to its terms and conditions of his own free will,
knowingly and voluntarily, and without any duress or coercion.
Executive understands that this Agreement includes a final
general release, and that Executive can make no further claims
against the Company or the persons listed in Section 10 of
this Agreement relating in any way, directly or indirectly, to
his employment. Executive also understands that this Agreement
precludes Executive from recovering any damages or other relief
as a result of any lawsuit, grievance, charge or claim brought
on Executives behalf against the Company or the persons
listed in Section 10 of this Agreement.
Executive acknowledges that Executive is receiving adequate
consideration (that is in addition to what Executive is
otherwise entitled to) for signing this Agreement.
This Agreement and the CIC Severance Policy constitute the
complete understanding between Executive and the Company
regarding the subject matter hereof and thereof. No other
promises or agreements regarding the subject matter hereof and
thereof will be binding unless signed by Executive and the
Company.
6 Include bracketed language for California employees.
3
Executive and the Company agree that all notices or other
communications required or permitted to be given under the terms
of this Agreement shall be given in accordance with
Section 9 of the CIC Severance Policy.
Executive and the Company agree that any disputes relating to
any matters covered under the terms of this Agreement shall be
resolved in accordance with Section 10 of the CIC Severance
Policy.
By entering into this Agreement, the Company does not admit and
specifically denies any liability, wrongdoing or violation of
any law, statute, regulation or policy, and it is expressly
understood and agreed that this Agreement is being entered into
solely for the purpose of amicably resolving all matters of any
kind whatsoever between Executive and the Company.
In the event that any provision or portion of this Agreement
shall be determined to be invalid or unenforceable for any
reason, the remaining provisions or portions of this Agreement
shall be unaffected thereby and shall remain in full force and
effect to the fullest extent permitted by law.
The respective rights and obligations of the parties hereunder
shall survive any termination of this Agreement to the extent
necessary for the intended preservation of such rights and
obligations.
Unless expressly specified elsewhere in this Agreement, this
Agreement shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in
accordance with the laws of the State of New York without
reference to the principles of conflict of law.
This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts.
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4
EXHIBIT F
COMPUTER ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
2002 INCENTIVE PLAN
Effective April 1, 2002
(Amended and Restated Effective as of March 31, 2004),
as amended May 20, 2005
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I |
ESTABLISHMENT AND PURPOSE |
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1.1
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Purpose |
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1.2
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Effective Date; Shareholder Approval |
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ARTICLE II |
DEFINITIONS |
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2.1
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Annual Performance Bonus |
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2.2
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Award |
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Annual Performance Bonuses |
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Long-Term Performance Bonuses |
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Restricted Stock |
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Stock Options |
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Other Equity-Based Awards |
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2.3
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Award Certificate |
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2.4
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Board |
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2.5
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Change in Control |
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2.6
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Code |
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2.7
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Committee |
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2.8
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Common Stock |
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2.9
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Company |
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2.10
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Consultant |
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2.11
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Disabled |
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2.12
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Employee |
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2.13
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Exercise Price |
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2.14
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Fair Market Value |
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2.15
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Fair Market Value Stock Option |
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2.16
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GAAP |
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2.17
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Incentive Stock Option |
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2.18
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Key Employee |
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2.19
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Long-Term Performance Bonus |
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2.20
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Nonqualified Stock Option |
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2.21
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Participant |
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2.22
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Performance Cycle |
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2.23
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Performance Measure |
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2.24
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Plan |
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2.25
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Premium-Priced Stock Option |
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2.26
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Prior Plans |
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2.27
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Qualified Performance Award |
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2.28
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Qualified Performance Award Determination Period |
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2.29
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Related Company |
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2.30
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Reporting Person |
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2.31
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Restricted Stock |
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2.32
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Retirement |
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2.33
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Rights Agreement |
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2.34
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Shares |
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2.35
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Stock Option |
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2.36
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Termination of Consultancy |
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2.37
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Termination of Employment |
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ARTICLE III |
ADMINISTRATION |
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3.1
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The Committee |
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3.2
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Authority of the Committee |
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3.3
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Effect of Determinations |
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3.4
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Delegation of Authority |
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3.5
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No Liability |
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ARTICLE IV |
AWARDS |
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Eligibility |
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4.2
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Participation |
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4.3
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Form of Awards |
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Qualified Performance Awards |
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Annual Performance Bonuses |
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Performance Cycles |
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Bonus Participants |
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Performance Measures; Targets; Payout Formula |
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Payment of Bonuses; Certification |
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Other Annual Performance Bonuses |
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Form of Payment |
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Amount of Bonus |
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Long-Term Performance Bonuses |
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Performance Cycles |
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Bonus Participants |
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Performance Measures; Targets; Payout Formula |
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Payment of Bonuses; Certification |
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Other Long-Term Performance Bonuses |
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Form of Payment |
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Amount of Bonus |
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Restricted Stock |
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Performance Cycles |
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Performance Measures; Targets and Payout Formulas |
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Committee Certification |
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Other Restricted Stock Awards |
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Payment of Restricted Stock |
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(i) Vesting and Forfeiture |
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(ii) Acceleration of Vesting |
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(iii) Legend |
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Amount of Restricted Stock |
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4.7
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Stock Options |
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Amount of Shares |
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Exercise Price |
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Option Term |
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Timing of Exercise |
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Payment of Exercise Price |
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Incentive Stock Options |
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(i) Eligibility |
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(ii) Timing of Grant |
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(iii) Amount of Award |
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(iv) Timing of Exercise |
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(v) Transfer Restrictions |
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No Repricing |
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Other Equity-Based Awards |
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Code Section 162(m) |
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ARTICLE V |
SHARES SUBJECT TO THE PLAN; ADJUSTMENTS |
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5.1
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Shares Available |
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5.2
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Counting Rules |
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Adjustments |
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Consolidation, Merger or Sale of Assets |
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Fractional Shares |
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ARTICLE VI |
AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION |
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6.1
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Amendment |
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Termination |
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ARTICLE VII |
GENERAL PROVISIONS |
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7.1
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Nontransferability of Awards |
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7.2
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Withholding of Taxes |
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Stock Options |
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Restricted Stock |
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Special Forfeiture Provision |
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Code Section 83(b) Elections |
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No Implied Rights |
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No Obligation to Exercise Options |
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No Rights as Stockholders |
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COMPUTER ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
2002 INCENTIVE PLAN
(Amended and Restated Effective as of March 31, 2004, as
amended May 20, 2005)
ARTICLE I
ESTABLISHMENT AND PURPOSE
1.1 Purpose. The
purpose of this Computer Associates International, Inc. 2002
Incentive Plan (the Plan) is to enable Computer
Associates International, Inc. (the Company) to
achieve superior financial performance, as reflected in the
performance of its Common Stock and other key financial or
operating indicators by (i) providing incentives and
rewards to certain Employees and Consultants who are in a
position to contribute materially to the success and long-term
objectives of the Company, (ii) aiding in the recruitment
and retention of Employees of outstanding ability and
(iii) providing Employees and Consultants an opportunity to
acquire or expand equity interests in the Company, thus aligning
the interests of such Employees and Consultants with those of
the Companys shareholders. Towards these objectives, the
Plan provides for the grant of Annual Performance Bonuses, Stock
Options, Restricted Stock and Other Equity-Based Awards.
1.2 Effective Date;
Shareholder Approval. The Plan is effective as of
April 1, 2002, subject to the approval by a vote at the
Companys 2002 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, or any
adjournment of such meeting, of the holders of at least a
majority of the Shares of the Company, present in person or by
proxy and entitled to vote at such meeting. Any Awards granted
under the Plan prior to the approval of the Plan by the
Companys shareholders, as provided herein, shall be
contingent on such approval; if such approval is not obtained,
the Plan shall have no effect, and any Awards granted under the
Plan shall be rescinded. The Plan was subsequently amended and
restated effective as of March 31, 2004.
ARTICLE II
DEFINITIONS
For purposes of the Plan, the following terms shall have the
following meanings, unless another definition is clearly
indicated by particular usage and context:
2.1 Annual Performance
Bonus means an Award described in Section 4.4
of the Plan.
2.2 Award
means any form of incentive or performance award granted under
the Plan, whether singly or in combination, to a Participant by
the Committee pursuant to such terms, conditions, restrictions
and/or limitations (if any) as the Committee may establish and
as set forth in the applicable Award Certificate. Awards granted
under the Plan may consist of:
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(a) Annual Performance Bonuses
awarded pursuant to Section 4.4; |
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(b) Long-Term Performance Bonuses
awarded pursuant to Section 4.5; |
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(c) Restricted Stock awarded
pursuant to Section 4.6; |
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(d) Stock Options awarded
pursuant to Section 4.7; and |
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(e) Other Equity-Based Awards
awarded pursuant to Section 4.8. |
2.3 Award
Certificate means the document issued, either in
writing or by electronic means, by the Company to a Participant
evidencing the grant of an Award.
2.4 Board
means the Board of Directors of the Company.
2.5 Change in
Control means the happening of any of the
following events:
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(a) an acquisition by any individual, entity or group
(within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange
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beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3
promulgated under the Exchange Act) of 25% or more of either
(i) the then outstanding shares of common stock of the
Company (the Outstanding Company Common Stock) or
(ii) the combined voting power of the then outstanding
voting securities of the Company entitled to vote generally in
the election of directors (the Outstanding Company Voting
Securities); excluding, however, the following:
(i) any acquisition directly from the Company, other than
an acquisition by virtue of the exercise of a conversion
privilege unless the security being so converted was itself
directly acquired from the Company, (ii) any acquisition by
the Company, (iii) any acquisition by an employee benefit
plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Company
or any entity controlled by the Company, or (iv) any
acquisition pursuant to a transaction which complies with
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(b) a change in the composition of the Board such that the
individuals who, as of the effective date of the Plan,
constitute the Board (such Board shall be hereinafter referred
to as the Incumbent Board) cease for any reason to
constitute a majority of the Board; provided, however,
for purposes of this Section 2.5, that any individual who
becomes a member of the Board subsequent to the effective date
of the Plan, whose election, or nomination for election by the
Companys shareholders, was approved by a vote of a
majority of those individuals who are members of the Board and
who were also members of the Incumbent Board (or deemed to be
such pursuant to this proviso) shall be considered as though
such individual was a member of the Incumbent Board; but
provided further that any such individual whose initial
assumption of office occurs as a result of any actual or
threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf
of a Person other than the Board shall not be so considered as a
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(c) consummation of a reorganization, merger or
consolidation or sale or other disposition of all or
substantially all of the assets of the Company (Corporate
Transaction); excluding, however, such a Corporate
Transaction pursuant to which (i) all or substantially all
of the individuals and entities who are beneficial owners,
respectively, of the Outstanding Company Common Stock and
Outstanding Company Voting Securities immediately prior to such
Corporate Transaction will beneficially own, directly or
indirectly, more than 50% of, respectively, the outstanding
shares of common stock and the combined voting power of the then
outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the
election of directors, as the case may be, of the corporation
resulting from such Corporate Transaction (including, without
limitation, a corporation which as the result of such
transaction owns the Company or all or substantially all of the
Companys assets either directly or through one or more
subsidiaries) in substantially the same proportions as their
ownership, immediately prior to such Corporate Transaction, of
the Outstanding Company Common Stock and Outstanding Company
Voting Securities, as the case may be, (ii) no Person
(other than the Company, any employee benefit plan (or related
trust) of the Company or such corporation resulting from such
Corporate Transaction) will beneficially own, directly or
indirectly, 25% or more of, respectively, the outstanding shares
of common stock of the corporation resulting from such Corporate
Transaction or the combined voting power of the outstanding
voting securities of such corporation entitled to vote generally
in the election of directors, except to the extent that such
ownership existed prior to the Corporate Transaction, and
(iii) individuals who were members of the Incumbent Board
will constitute at least a majority of the members of the board
of directors of the corporation resulting from such Corporate
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complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company. |
2.6 Code
means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
2.7 Committee
means the Compensation and Human Resource Committee of the Board
formed to act on performance-based compensation for Key
Employees, or any successor committee or subcommittee of the
Board which is comprised solely of two or more outside directors
(within the meaning of Section 162(m)(4)(C)(i) of the Code
and the applicable regulations).
2.8 Common
Stock means the Common Stock, $.10 par value
per share, of the Company.
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2.9 Company
means Computer Associates International, Inc.
2.10 Consultant
means any consultant or adviser if:
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(a) the consultant or advisor renders bona fide services to
the Company; |
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(b) the services rendered by the consultant or advisor are
not in connection with the offer or sale of securities in a
capital-raising transaction and do not directly or indirectly
promote or maintain a market for the Companys
securities; and |
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(c) the consultant or adviser is a natural person who has
contracted directly with the Company to render such services. |
2.11 Disabled
or Disability means permanently and
totally disabled within the meaning of Section 22(e) of the
Code.
2.12 Employee
means any individual who performs services as a common law
employee for the Company or a Related Company.
Employee shall not include any seasonal or temporary
employees.
2.13 Exercise
Price means the price per Share, as fixed by the
Committee, at which Shares may be purchased under a Stock
Option. In no event shall the Exercise Price with respect to any
Share subject to a Stock Option be set at a price that is less
than the Fair Market Value of a Share as of the date of grant.
2.14 Fair Market
Value of a Share means either (a) the closing
sales price of a Share as reported on the New York Stock
Exchange on the applicable date, (b) if no sales of Shares
are reported for such date, for the next preceding day for which
such sales were reported, or (c) the fair market value of a
Share determined in accordance with any other reasonable method
approved by the Committee in its discretion.
2.15 Fair Market Value
Stock Option means a Stock Option the Exercise
Price of which is set by the Committee at a price per Share
equal to the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date of grant.
2.16 GAAP
means generally accepted accounting principles.
2.17 Incentive Stock
Option means a Stock Option granted under
Section 4.7 of the Plan that meets the requirements of
Section 422 of the Code and any regulations or rules
promulgated thereunder and is designated in the Award
Certificate to be an Incentive Stock Option.
2.18 Key
Employee means an Employee who is a covered
employee within the meaning of Section 162(m)(3) of
the Code.
2.19 Long-Term
Performance Bonus means an Award described in
Section 4.5 of the Plan.
2.20 Nonqualified Stock
Option means any Stock Option granted under
Section 4.7 of the Plan that is not an Incentive Stock
Option.
2.21 Participant
means an Employee or Consultant who has been granted an Award
under the Plan.
2.22 Performance
Cycle means a period measured by the
Companys fiscal year or years over which the level of
attainment of performance of one or more Performance Measures
shall be determined; provided, however, that the
Committee, in its discretion, may determine to use a period that
is less than a full fiscal year.
2.23 Performance
Measure means, with respect to any Award awarded
in connection with a Performance Cycle, the business criteria
selected by the Committee to measure the level of performance of
the Company during such Performance Cycle. The Committee may
select as the Performance Measure for a Performance Cycle any
one or combination of the following Company measures, as
interpreted by the Committee, which (to the extent applicable)
shall be determined on a GAAP basis, either pre-tax or after-tax:
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(e) Relative Total Shareholder Return (as compared against
a peer group of the Company, which, unless otherwise specified
by the Committee, shall be the companies comprising the
Standard & Poors Systems Software Index,
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(f) Earnings Per Share; |
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(g) Net Income, as adjusted; |
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(o) Customer Satisfaction. |
2.24 Plan
means the Computer Associates International, Inc. 2002 Incentive
Plan (Amended and Restated Effective as of March 31, 2004),
as set forth in this document and as may be further amended from
time to time.
2.25 Premium-Priced
Stock Option means a Stock Option the Exercise
Price of which is set by the Committee at a price per Share that
exceeds the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date of grant.
Unless otherwise determined by the Committee and set forth in
the applicable Award Certificate, the Exercise Price of a
Premium-Priced Stock Option shall be based upon the average Fair
Market Value of a Share over the ten trading day period
ending on the date of grant.
2.26 Prior
Plans means the Computer Associates International,
Inc. 2001 Stock Option Plan; the Computer Associates
International, Inc. Year 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan; and
the Computer Associates International, Inc. 1994 Annual
Incentive Compensation Plan.
2.27 Qualified
Performance Award means an Annual Performance
Bonus, Long-Term Performance Bonus, Restricted Stock Award or
Other Equity-Based Award that is intended by the Committee to
meet the requirements for qualified performance-based
compensation within the meaning of Code
section 162(m) and Treasury Regulation
section 1.162-27(e).
2.28 Qualified
Performance Award Determination Period means the
period within which Committee determinations regarding
Performance Measures, targets and payout formulas in connection
with Qualified Performance Awards must be made. The Qualified
Performance Award Determination Period is the period beginning
on the first day of a Performance Cycle and ending no later than
ninety (90) days after commencement of the Performance
Cycle; provided, however, that in the case of a
Performance Cycle that is less than 12 months in duration,
the Qualified Performance Award Determination Period shall end
no later than the date on which 25% of the Performance Cycle has
elapsed.
2.29 Related
Company means a consolidated subsidiary of the
Company for purposes of reporting in the Companys
consolidated financial statements.
2.30 Reporting
Person means an Employee who is subject to the
reporting requirements of Section 16(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934.
2.31 Restricted
Stock means Shares issued under a Long-Term
Performance Bonus under Section 4.5 or under a Restricted
Stock Award pursuant to Section 4.6, which are subject to
such restrictions as the Committee, in its discretion, shall
impose.
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2.32 Retirement
means retirement (i) at or after age 55 with ten years
of service or (ii) at or after age 65.
2.33 Rights
Agreement means the Rights Agreement dated
June 18, 1991, as amended from time to time, between the
Company and Mellon Investor Services LLC (as successor rights
agent to Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company).
2.34 Shares
means shares of Common Stock.
2.35 Stock
Option means a right granted under
Section 4.7 of the Plan to purchase from the Company a
stated number of Shares at a specified price. Stock Options
awarded under the Plan shall be in the form of either Incentive
Stock Options or Nonqualified Stock Options.
2.36 Termination of
Consultancy means the date of cessation of a
Consultants service relationship with the Company for any
reason, with or without cause, as determined by the Company.
2.37 Termination of
Employment means the date of cessation of an
Employees employment relationship with the Company and any
Related Company for any reason, with or without cause, as
determined by the Company; provided, however, that,
subject to the requirements of applicable law, an
Employees employment relationship for purposes of the Plan
may be treated as continuing intact while the Employee is on
military leave, sick leave or other bona fide leave of absence
(such as temporary employment with the Government).
Notwithstanding the foregoing, for purposes of Incentive Stock
Options granted under the Plan, an Employees employment
relationship shall be treated as continuing intact if the period
of such leave does not exceed ninety (90) days, or if
longer, so long as the Employees right to reemployment
with the Company or a Related Company is guaranteed either by
statute or by contract.
ARTICLE III
ADMINISTRATION
3.1 The Committee.
The Plan shall be administered by the Committee.
3.2 Authority of the
Committee. The Committee shall have authority, in its
sole and absolute discretion and subject to the terms of the
Plan, to (1) interpret the Plan; (2) prescribe such
rules and regulations as it deems necessary for the proper
operation and administration of the Plan, and amend or rescind
any existing rules or regulations relating to the Plan;
(3) select Employees and Consultants to receive Awards
under the Plan; (4) determine the form of an Award, the
number of Shares subject to an Award, all the terms, conditions,
restrictions and/or limitations, if any, of an Award including,
without limitation, the timing or conditions of exercise or
vesting, and the terms of any Award Certificate;
(5) determine whether Awards will be granted singly, in
combination or in tandem; (6) establish and administer
Performance Measures in connection with Awards, including
Qualified Performance Awards granted under the Plan;
(7) certify the level of performance attainment for
Performance Measures in connection with Qualified Performance
Awards granted under the Plan; (8) except as provided in
Section 4.7(g), waive or amend any terms, conditions,
restrictions or limitations of an Award; (9) in accordance
with Article V, make such adjustments to the Plan
(including but not limited to adjustment of the number of shares
available under the Plan or any Award) and/or to any Award
granted under the Plan, as may be appropriate;
(10) accelerate the vesting, exercise or payment of an
Award when such action or actions would be in the best interest
of the Company; (11) provide for the deferred payment of
Awards in Shares and the extent to which dividend equivalents
shall be paid or credited with respect to such Awards;
(12) determine whether Nonqualified Stock Options may be
transferable to family members, a family trust or a family
partnership; (13) establish such subplans as the Committee
may determine to be necessary in order to implement and
administer the Plan in foreign countries; and (14) take any
and all other action it deems necessary or advisable for the
proper operation or administration of the Plan.
3.3 Effect of
Determinations. All determinations of the Committee
shall be final, binding and conclusive on all persons having an
interest in the Plan.
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3.4 Delegation of
Authority. The Committee, in its discretion, may
delegate its authority and duties under the Plan to such other
individual, individuals or committee as it may deem advisable,
under such conditions and subject to such limitations as the
Committee may establish. Notwithstanding the foregoing, only the
Committee shall have authority to grant and administer Awards to
Key Employees and other Reporting Persons, to establish and
certify Performance Measures and to grant Awards to any Employee
who is acting as a delegate of the Committee in respect of the
Plan.
3.5 No Liability. No
member of the Committee, nor any person acting as a delegate of
the Committee in respect of the Plan, shall be liable for any
losses incurred by any person resulting from any action,
interpretation or construction made in good faith with respect
to the Plan or any Award granted thereunder.
ARTICLE IV
AWARDS
4.1 Eligibility.
Except as otherwise provided herein with respect to a specific
form of an Award, all Employees and Consultants shall be
eligible to receive Awards granted under the Plan.
4.2 Participation.
The Committee, at its sole discretion, shall select from time to
time Participants from those persons eligible under
Section 4.1 above to receive Awards under the Plan.
4.3 Form of Awards.
Awards granted under the Plan shall be in the form of Annual
Performance Bonuses, Long-Term Performance Bonuses, Restricted
Stock, Stock Options, and Other Equity-Based Awards. Awards
shall be in the form determined by the Committee, in its
discretion, and shall be evidenced by an Award Certificate.
Awards may be granted singly, in combination or in tandem with
other Awards. The terms and conditions applicable to Annual
Performance Bonuses shall be as set forth in Section 4.4.
The terms applicable to Long-Term Performance Bonuses shall be
as set forth in Section 4.5. The terms and conditions
applicable to Restricted Stock shall be as set forth in
Section 4.6. The terms and conditions applicable to Stock
Options shall be as set forth in Section 4.7. The terms and
conditions applicable to Other Equity-Based Awards shall be as
set forth in Section 4.8.
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(a) Qualified Performance Awards. The
Committee shall designate whether an Annual Performance Bonus,
Long-Term Performance Bonus, Restricted Stock Award or Other
Equity-Based Award granted under the Plan is intended to
constitute a Qualified Performance Award. Qualified Performance
Awards under the Plan may be granted either separately, at the
same time as other Awards designated as Qualified Performance
Award, or at the same time as Awards that are not designated as
Qualified Performance Awards; provided, however, that in
no event may the payment of an Award that is not a Qualified
Performance Award be contingent upon the failure to attain a
specific level of performance on the Performance Measure(s)
applicable to a Qualified Performance Award for the same
Performance Cycle. In the event the Committee designates an
Award as a Qualified Performance Award, any determinations of
the Committee pertaining to Performance Measures and other terms
and conditions of such Qualified Performance Award (other than a
determination under Section 4.4(c)(ii), 4.5(c)(ii) or
4.6(b)(iii) to reduce the amount of an Award) shall be in
writing and made within the Qualified Performance Award
Determination Period. |
4.4 Annual Performance
Bonuses. The Committee may grant Annual Performance
Bonuses under the Plan only to such Employees as the Committee
may from time to time select, in such amounts and subject to
such terms and conditions as the Committee, in its discretion,
may determine. An Annual Performance Bonus awarded under the
Plan may, at the discretion of the Committee, be designated as a
Qualified Performance Award. An Annual Performance Bonus that
the Committee designates as a Qualified Performance Award shall
be subject to the provisions of paragraphs (a) through
(d) below.
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(a) Performance Cycles. Annual Performance
Bonuses designated as Qualified Performance Awards shall be
awarded in connection with a 12-month Performance Cycle, which
shall be the fiscal year of the Company; provided,
however, that the Committee may, in its discretion,
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(b) Bonus Participants. Within the Qualified
Performance Award Determination Period, the Committee shall
determine the Employees who shall be eligible to receive an
Annual Performance Bonus designated as a Qualified Performance
Award for such Performance Cycle. |
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(c) Performance Measures; Targets; Payout
Formula. |
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(i) For each Annual Performance Bonus designated as a
Qualified Performance Award, the Committee shall fix and
establish, in writing, within the Qualified Performance Award
Determination Period (A) the Performance Measure(s) that
shall apply to such Annual Performance Bonus; (B) the
target amount of such Annual Performance Bonus that shall be
payable to each such Employee; and (C) subject to
paragraph (g) below, the payout formula for computing
the actual amount of such Annual Performance Bonus that shall
become payable with respect to each level of attained
performance. Towards this end, such payout formula shall, based
on objective criteria, set forth for the applicable Performance
Measure(s) the minimum level of performance that must be
attained during the Performance Cycle before any such Annual
Performance Bonus shall become payable and the percentage (which
percentage may not exceed 200%) of the target amount of such
Annual Performance Bonus that shall be payable to each such
Employee upon attainment of various levels of performance that
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(ii) Notwithstanding anything in this
paragraph (c) to the contrary, the Committee may, on a
case by case basis and in its sole discretion, reduce, but not
increase, any Annual Performance Bonus designated as a Qualified
Performance Award that is payable to any Employee with respect
to any given Performance Cycle, provided, however, that
no such reduction shall result in an increase in the dollar
amount of any such Annual Performance Bonus payable to any Key
Employee. |
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(d) Payment of Bonuses; Certification. No
Annual Performance Bonus designated as a Qualified Performance
Award shall be paid to a Key Employee under this
Section 4.4 unless and until the Committee certifies in
writing the level of attainment of the applicable Performance
Measure(s) for the applicable Performance Cycle. |
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(e) Other Annual Performance Bonuses. Annual
Performance Bonuses that are not Qualified Performance Awards
shall be based on a Performance Cycle (which may be less than
12 months) and such Performance Measures and payout
formulas (which may be the same as or different than those
applicable to Annual Performance Bonuses that are designated as
Qualified Performance Awards) as the Committee, in its
discretion, may establish for such purposes. |
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(f) Form of Payment. Annual Performance
Bonuses shall be paid in cash. |
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(g) Amount of Bonus. The maximum amount that
may be paid as an Annual Performance Bonus to any one
Participant during any fiscal year of the Company shall not
exceed $10,000,000. |
4.5 Long-Term Performance
Bonuses. The Committee may grant Long-Term Performance
Bonuses under the Plan only to such Employees as the Committee
may from time to time select, in such amounts and subject to
such terms and conditions as the Committee, in its discretion,
may determine. A Long-Term Performance Bonus awarded under the
Plan may, at the discretion of the Committee, be designated as a
Qualified Performance Award. A Long-Term Performance Bonus that
the Committee designates as a Qualified Performance Award shall
be subject to the provisions of paragraphs (a) through
(d) below.
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(a) Performance Cycles. Long-Term Performance
Bonuses designated as Qualified Performance Awards shall be
awarded in connection with a Performance Cycle, which shall be
at least one fiscal year of the Company. The Committee shall
determine the length of a Performance Cycle within the Qualified
Performance Award Determination Period. In the event that the
Committee determines that a Performance Cycle shall be a period
greater than one fiscal year, a new Long-Term Performance Bonus
Award may be granted and designated as a Qualified Performance
Award and a new Performance Cycle may commence prior to the
completion of the Performance Cycle associated with the prior
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(b) Bonus Participants. Within the Qualified
Performance Award Determination Period, the Committee shall
determine the Employees who shall be eligible to receive a
Long-Term Performance Bonus designated as a Qualified
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(i) For each Long-Term Performance Bonus designated as a
Qualified Performance Award, the Committee shall fix and
establish, in writing, within the Qualified Performance Award
Determination Period (A) the Performance Measure(s) that
shall apply to such Performance Cycle; (B) the target
amount of such Long-Term Performance Bonus that shall be payable
to each such Employee; and (C) subject to
paragraph (g) below, the payout formula for computing
the actual amount of such Long-Term Performance Bonus that shall
become payable with respect to each level of attained
performance. Towards this end, such payout formula shall, based
on objective criteria, set forth for the applicable Performance
Measure(s) the minimum level of performance that must be
attained during the Performance Cycle before any such Long-Term
Performance Bonus shall become payable and the percentage (which
percentage may not exceed 200%) of the target amount of such
Long-Term Performance Bonus that shall be payable to each such
Employee upon attainment of various levels of performance that
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(ii) Notwithstanding anything in this
paragraph (c) to the contrary, the Committee may, on a
case by case basis and in its sole discretion, reduce, but not
increase, any Long-Term Performance Bonus designated as a
Qualified Performance Award that is payable to any Employee with
respect to any given Performance Cycle, provided,
however, that no such reduction shall result in an increase
in the dollar amount of any such Long-Term Performance Bonus
payable to any Key Employee. |
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(d) Payment of Bonuses; Certification. No
Long-Term Performance Bonus designated as a Qualified
Performance Award shall be paid to a Key Employee under this
Section 4.5 unless and until the Committee certifies in
writing the level of attainment of the applicable Performance
Measure(s) for the applicable Performance Cycle. |
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(e) Other Long-Term Performance Bonuses.
Long-Term Performance Bonuses that are not Qualified Performance
Awards shall be based on such Performance Cycles, Performance
Measures and payout formulas (which may be the same as or
different than those applicable to Long Term Performance Bonuses
that are designated as Qualified Performance Awards) as the
Committee, in its discretion, may establish for such purposes. |
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(f) Form of Payment. Long-Term Performance
Bonuses may be either paid in cash or the value of the Award may
be settled in Shares of Restricted Stock, Fair Market Value
Stock Options and/or Premium-Priced Options or any combination
of the foregoing in such proportions as the Committee may, in
its discretion, determine. To the extent that a Long-Term
Performance Bonus is paid in Shares of Restricted Stock, Fair
Market Value Stock Options and/or Premium-Priced Stock Options,
the number of Shares of Restricted Stock payable and/or the
number of Stock Options granted shall be based on the Fair
Market Value of a Share on the date of grant, subject to such
reasonable Restricted Stock discount factors and/or Stock Option
valuation methodology as the Committee may, in its discretion,
apply. Any Shares of Restricted Stock granted in connection with
a Long-Term Performance Bonus shall be subject to the provisions
of Sections 4.6(e) and (f). Any Stock Options granted in
payment of a Long-Term Performance Bonus shall be subject to the
provisions of Sections 4.7(a), (b), (c), (d) and (f). |
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(g) Amount of Bonus. Subject to
Section 4.6(f), the maximum amount that may be paid as a
Long-Term Performance Bonus in the form of Restricted Stock to
any one Participant during any fiscal year of the Company shall
not exceed $20,000,000. |
4.6 Restricted Stock.
The Committee may grant Restricted Stock under the Plan to such
Employees as the Committee may from time to time select, in such
amounts and subject to such terms, conditions and restrictions
as the Committee, in its discretion, may determine. A Restricted
Stock Award may, at the discretion of the Committee, be
designated as a Qualified Performance Award. A Restricted Stock
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that the Committee designates as a Qualified Performance Award
shall be subject to the provisions of
paragraphs (a) through (c) below.
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(a) Performance Cycles. A Restricted Stock
Award designated as a Qualified Performance Award shall be
awarded in connection with a Performance Cycle. Unless the
Committee determines that some other period shall apply, the
Performance Cycle shall be the fiscal year of the Company. In
the event that the Committee determines that a Performance Cycle
shall be a period greater than a 12-month period, a new
Restricted Stock Award may be granted and designated as a
Qualified Performance Award and a new Performance Cycle may
commence prior to the completion of the Performance Cycle
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(b) Performance Measures; Targets and Payout
Formulas. |
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(i) Within the Qualified Performance Award Determination
Period, the Committee shall determine the Employees who shall be
eligible to receive a Restricted Stock Award designated as a
Qualified Performance Award for such Performance Cycle and shall
establish, in writing, the Performance Measure(s) that shall
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(ii) For each Restricted Stock Award designated as a
Qualified Performance Award, the Committee shall establish, in
writing, within the Qualified Performance Award Determination
Period (A) a target amount of Restricted Stock that shall
be payable to each such Employee and (B) subject to
paragraph (f) below, a payout formula for computing
the actual amount of Restricted Stock that shall become payable
with respect to each level of attained performance. Towards this
end, such payout formula shall, based on objective criteria, set
forth for the applicable Performance Measure the minimum level
of performance that must be attained during the Performance
Cycle before any such Restricted Stock shall become payable and
the percentage (which percentage may not exceed 200%) of the
target amount of Restricted Stock that shall be payable to each
such Employee upon attainment of various levels of performance
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(iii) The actual amount of Restricted Stock that shall be
paid to each such Employee for any given Performance Cycle under
a Restricted Stock Award designated as a Qualified Performance
Award shall be determined based on such Employees target
Restricted Stock Award, the actual level of achievement of the
Performance Measure(s) and the payout formula determined by the
Committee pursuant to this paragraph (b) for such
Performance Cycle. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Committee
may, on a case by case basis and in its sole discretion, reduce,
but not increase, the actual amount of any Restricted Stock
Award designated as a Qualified Performance Award that is
payable to any Employee with respect to any given Performance
Cycle, provided, however, that no such reduction shall
result in an increase in the amount of such Restricted Stock
Award payable to any Key Employee. |
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(c) Committee Certification. No Shares of
Restricted Stock payable under a Restricted Stock Award
designated as a Qualified Performance Award shall be paid to a
Key Employee under this Section 4.6 unless and until the
Committee certifies in writing the level of attainment of the
applicable Performance Measure(s) for the applicable Performance
Cycle. |
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(d) Other Restricted Stock Awards. Restricted
Stock Awards that are not Qualified Performance Awards shall be
subject to such provisions as the Committee may, in its
discretion, determine, and may be granted at any time;
provided, however, that to the extent that the Committee
determines that a Restricted Stock Award that is not a Qualified
Performance Award shall be performance-based, such Restricted
Stock Award shall be awarded in connection with a Performance
Cycle, applying such Performance Measures and payout formulas
(which may be the same as or different than those applicable to
Restricted Stock Awards designated as Qualified Performance
Awards) as the Committee, in its discretion, may establish for
such purposes. |
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(e) Payment of Restricted Stock. As soon as
practicable after Restricted Stock has become payable, a
certificate or certificates for all such Shares of Restricted
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of the Participant and, at the discretion of the Company, be
either (i) delivered to the Participant or (ii) held
for the Participant by the Company. The Participant shall
thereupon have all the rights of a stockholder with respect to
such Shares, including the right to vote and receive dividends
or other distributions made or paid with respect to such Shares,
except that such Shares shall be subject to the vesting and
forfeiture provisions of paragraph (e)(i) below. The
Committee may, in its discretion, impose such restrictions on
Restricted Stock as it deems appropriate. Except as the
Committee may otherwise determine, and subject to the
Committees authority under Section 3.2, such Shares
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(i) Vesting and Forfeiture. Shares of
Restricted Stock that have not yet vested shall be forfeited by
a Participant upon the Participants Termination of
Employment for any reason other than death or Disability. Shares
of Restricted Stock shall vest in equal annual installments over
a three-year period after the end of the applicable Performance
Cycle (or date of grant, in the case of Awards that are not
Qualified Performance Awards). |
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(ii) Acceleration of Vesting. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, all Shares of Restricted Stock shall immediately
vest upon a Change in Control or upon the death or Disability of
the Participant. |
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(iii) Legend. In order to enforce any
restrictions that the Committee may impose on Restricted Stock,
the Committee shall cause a legend or legends setting forth a
specific reference to such restrictions to be placed on all
certificates for Shares of Restricted Stock. As restrictions are
released, a new certificate, without the legend, for the number
of Shares with respect to which restrictions have been released
shall be issued and delivered to the Participant as soon as
possible thereafter. |
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(f) Amount of Restricted Stock. The maximum
aggregate number of Shares of Restricted Stock that may be
issued to any one Participant under Section 4.5 and this
Section 4.6 during any fiscal year of the Company shall not
exceed 1,000,000 Shares, subject to adjustment as provided
in Section 5.3. |
4.7 Stock Options.
Stock Options granted under the Plan may, at the discretion of
the Committee, be in the form of either Nonqualified Stock
Options, Incentive Stock Options or a combination of the two,
subject to the restrictions set forth in
paragraph (e) below. Where both an a Nonqualified
Stock Option and an Incentive Stock Option are granted to a
Participant at the same time, such Awards shall be deemed to
have been granted in separate grants, shall be clearly
identified, and in no event will the exercise of one such Award
affect the right to exercise the other Award. The Committee
shall designate the form of the Stock Option at the time of
grant and such form shall be specified in the Award Certificate.
Stock Options shall be subject to the following terms and
conditions:
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(a) Amount of Shares. The Committee may grant
Stock Options to a Participant in such amounts as the Committee
may determine, subject to the limitations set forth in
Section 5.1 of the Plan. The number of Shares subject to a
Stock Option shall be set forth in the applicable Award
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(b) Exercise Price. Stock Options granted
under the Plan shall be Fair Market Value Stock Options; except,
however, that Awards of Stock Options granted to Key Employees
(and such other Employees or Consultants as the Committee may
from time to time select for this purpose) shall consist of such
proportion of Fair Market Value Stock Options to Premium-Priced
Stock Options as the Committee, in its discretion, shall
determine. The Exercise Price of a Stock Option, as determined
by the Committee pursuant to this Section 4.7(b), shall be
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(c) Option Term. Notwithstanding any
provision in the Plan to the contrary, all Stock Options granted
under the Plan shall lapse no later than the tenth anniversary
of the date of grant. |
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(d) Timing of Exercise. Except as the
Committee may otherwise determine, and subject to the
Committees authority under Section 3.2 to accelerate
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any terms, conditions, limitations or restrictions of an Award,
each Stock Option granted under the Plan shall be exercisable in
whole or in part, subject to the following conditions,
limitations and restrictions: |
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(i) One third of the Shares subject to a Stock Option shall
first become exercisable on the one-year anniversary of the date
of grant, one-third shall first become exercisable on the
two-year anniversary of the date of grant and the remainder
shall first become exercisable on the three-year anniversary of
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(ii) All Stock Options subject to the Award shall become
immediately exercisable upon a Change in Control; |
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(iii) All Stock Options granted to a Participant shall
become immediately exercisable upon the death or Disability of
the Participant and must be exercised, if at all, within one
year after such Participants death or Disability, but in
no event after the date such Stock Options would otherwise
lapse. Stock Options of a deceased Participant may be exercised
only by the estate of the Participant or by the person given
authority to exercise such Stock Options by the
Participants will or by operation of law. In the event a
Stock Option is exercised by the executor or administrator of a
deceased Participant, or by the person or persons to whom the
Stock Option has been transferred by the Participants will
or the applicable laws of descent and distribution, the Company
shall be under no obligation to deliver Shares thereunder unless
and until the Company is satisfied that the person or persons
exercising the Stock Option is or are the duly appointed
executor(s) or administrator(s) of the deceased Participant or
the person to whom the Stock Option has been transferred by the
Participants will or by the applicable laws of descent and
distribution; |
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(iv) Upon an Employees Retirement, all Stock Options
that have not become exercisable as of the date of Retirement
shall be forfeited and to the extent that Stock Options have
become exercisable as of such date, such Stock Options must be
exercised, if at all, within one year after Retirement; and |
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(v) Except as otherwise provided in Section 7.3, upon
an Employees Termination of Employment, or a
Consultants Termination of Consultancy, for any reason
other than death, Disability or Retirement, all Stock Options
that have not become exercisable as of the date of termination
shall be forfeited and to the extent that Stock Options have
become exercisable as of such date, such Stock Options must be
exercised, if at all, within 30 days after such Termination
of Employment or Termination of Consultancy. |
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(e) Payment of Exercise Price. The Exercise
Price shall be paid in full when the Stock Option is exercised
and stock certificates shall be registered and delivered only
upon receipt of such payment. Payment of the Exercise Price may
be made in cash or by certified check, bank draft, wire
transfer, or postal or express money order. In addition, at the
discretion of the Committee, payment of all or a portion of the
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(i) Delivering a properly executed exercise notice to the
Company, or its agent, together with irrevocable instructions to
a broker to deliver promptly to the Company the amount of sale
or loan proceeds with respect to the portion of the Shares to be
acquired upon exercise having a Fair Market Value on the date of
exercise equal to the sum of the applicable portion of the
Exercise Price being so paid; |
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(ii) Tendering (actually or by attestation) to the Company
previously acquired Shares that have been held by the
Participant for at least six months having a Fair Market Value
on the day prior to the date of exercise equal to the applicable
portion of the Exercise Price being so paid; or |
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(f) Incentive Stock Options. Incentive Stock
Options granted under the Plan shall be subject to the following
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(i) Eligibility. Incentive Stock Options may
only be granted to Employees of the Company or a Related Company
that is a subsidiary or parent corporation, within the meaning
of Code Section 424, of the Company. In no event may an
Incentive Stock Option be granted to an Employee who owns stock
possessing more than 10% of the total combined voting power of
all classes of stock of the Company or such Related Company or
to a Consultant. |
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(ii) Timing of Grant. No Incentive Stock
Option shall be granted under the Plan after the 10-year
anniversary of the date the Plan is adopted by the Board or, if
earlier, the date the Plan is approved by the Companys
shareholders. |
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(iii) Amount of Award. The aggregate Fair
Market Value on the date of grant of the Shares with respect to
which such Incentive Stock Options first become exercisable
during any calendar year under the terms of the Plan for any
Participant may not exceed $100,000. For purposes of this
$100,000 limit, the Participants Incentive Stock Options
under this Plan and all Plans maintained by the Company
and a Related Company shall be aggregated. To the extent any
Incentive Stock Option first becomes exercisable in a calendar
year and such limit would be exceeded, such Incentive Stock
Option shall thereafter be treated as a Nonqualified Stock
Option for all purposes. |
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(iv) Timing of Exercise. In the event that
the Committee exercises its discretion to permit an Incentive
Stock Option to be exercised by a Participant more than
30 days after the Participants Termination of
Employment and such exercise occurs more than three months after
such Participant has ceased being an Employee (or more than
12 months after the Participant is Disabled), such
Incentive Stock Option shall thereafter be treated as a
Nonqualified Stock Option for all purposes. |
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(v) Transfer Restrictions. In no event shall
the Committee permit an Incentive Stock Option to be transferred
by a Participant other than by will or the laws of descent and
distribution, and any Incentive Stock Option granted hereunder
shall be exercisable, during his or her lifetime, only by the
Participant. |
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(g) No Repricing. Except as otherwise
provided in Section 5.3, in no event shall the Committee
decrease the Exercise Price of a Stock Option after the date of
grant or cancel outstanding Stock Options and grant replacement
Stock Options with a lower exercise price without first
obtaining the approval of the holders of a majority of the
Shares present in person or by proxy at a meeting of the
Companys shareholders and entitled to vote at such meeting. |
4.8 Other Equity-Based
Awards. The Committee may, from time to time, grant
Awards (other than Performance Bonuses, Restricted Stock or
Stock Options) under this Section 4.8 that consist of, or
are denominated in, payable in, valued in whole or in part by
reference to, or otherwise based on or related to, Shares to any
Employee or Consultant. These Awards may include, among other
things Shares, restricted stock options, stock appreciation
rights, phantom or hypothetical Shares and Share units. The
Committee shall determine, in its discretion, the terms,
conditions, restrictions and limitations, if any, that shall
apply to Awards granted pursuant to this Section 4.8,
including whether dividend equivalents shall be credited or paid
with respect to any Award, which terms, conditions, restrictions
and/or limitations shall be set forth in the applicable Award
Certificate.
Other Equity Based Awards under the Plan may, in the discretion
of the Committee, be designated as Qualified Performance Awards.
In the event the Committee designates an Other Equity-Based
Award as a Qualified Performance Award, the Committee shall
condition the grant of such Other Equity-Based Award on the
attainment during a Performance Cycle of specified levels of
performance of one or more Performance Measures. The Performance
Cycle, Performance Measure(s) and payout schedules applicable to
Other Equity-Based Awards that are designated as Qualified
Performance Awards shall be determined by the Committee at such
time and in the manner as set out in
paragraphs (a) and (b) of Section 4.6. In
such case, no Other Equity-Based Award designated as a Qualified
Performance Award shall be paid to a Key Employee
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under this Section 4.8 unless and until the Committee
certifies in writing the level of attainment of the applicable
Performance Measure(s) for the applicable Performance Cycle.
4.9 Code
Section 162(m). It is the intent of the Company
that Qualified Performance Awards granted to Key Employees under
the Plan satisfy the applicable requirements of Code
Section 162(m) and the regulations thereunder so that the
Companys tax deduction for Qualified Performance Awards is
not disallowed in whole or in part by operation of Code
Section 162(m). If any provision of this Plan pertaining to
Qualified Performance Awards, or any Award to a Key Employee
under the Plan that the Committee designates as a Qualified
Performance Award, would otherwise frustrate or conflict with
such intent, that provision or Award shall be interpreted and
deemed amended so as to avoid such conflict.
ARTICLE V
SHARES SUBJECT TO THE PLAN; ADJUSTMENTS
5.1 Shares Available.
The Shares issuable under the Plan shall be authorized but
unissued Shares or Shares held in the Companys treasury.
Subject to adjustment in accordance with Section 5.3, the
total number of Shares with respect to which Awards may be
issued under the Plan may equal but shall not exceed in the
aggregate 45,000,000 Shares; provided, however, that
from the aggregate limit
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(a) from and after the date of the 2005 annual meeting of
shareholders no more than 10,000,000 shares may be issued
in connection with any Award that is not a Stock Option or an
Other Equity-Based Award that is in the form of a stock
appreciation right with an exercise price at least equal to Fair
Market Value on the date of grant; no more than
20,000,000 Shares may be issued under Incentive Stock
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(b) no more than 2,000,000 Shares in the form of Stock
Options and 1,000,000 Shares in the form of Restricted
Stock (including Shares issued in connection with Long-Term
Performance Bonuses under Section 4.5(e) and Restricted
Stock Awards under Section 4.6) and Other Equity-Based
Awards may be issued to any one Participant during any fiscal
year of the Company, and the maximum aggregate number of Shares
with respect to which Awards may be granted to any one
Participant during any such fiscal year of the Company may not
exceed 3,000,000 Shares. |
Notwithstanding the foregoing, any Shares that have been
approved by Company shareholders for issuance under 2001 Stock
Option Plan (the 2001 Plan), but which have not been
awarded under such 2001 Plan (or have been awarded, but will not
be issued due to expiration, forfeiture, cancellation,
settlement in cash in lieu of Shares or otherwise) and which are
no longer available for issuance under such 2001 Plan for any
reason (including without limitation, the termination of such
2001 Plan) shall be available for issuance under this Plan in
addition to the 45,000,000 Shares reserved hereunder.
5.2 Counting Rules.
For purposes of determining the number of Shares remaining
available under the Plan (including Shares originally approved
under the 2001 Plan, but made available for issuance under this
Plan in accordance with Section 5.1), only Awards payable
in Shares shall be counted. Any Shares related to Awards, which
terminate by expiration, forfeiture, cancellation or otherwise
without issuance of Shares, or are settled in cash in lieu of
Shares, shall be available again for issuance under the Plan. In
the event Shares are tendered or withheld in payment of all or
part of the Exercise Price of a Stock Option, or in satisfaction
of the withholding obligations thereunder, the Shares so
tendered or withheld shall become available for issuance under
the Plan. An outstanding stock appreciation right shall not be
taken into account in determining the aggregate number of Shares
with respect to which Stock Options may thereafter be granted.
Shares that remain available for grant under Prior Plans shall
not be counted towards the maximum number of shares that may be
issued under this Plan as set forth in Section 5.1.
5.3 Adjustments. In
the event of a change in the outstanding Shares by reason of any
stock split, reverse stock split, dividend or other distribution
(whether in the form of cash, Shares, other securities or other
property), extraordinary cash dividend, recapitalization,
merger, consolidation, split-up, spin-off, reorganization,
combination, repurchase or exchange of Shares or other
securities, the exercisability of stock purchase
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rights received under the Rights Agreement, the issuance of
warrants or other rights to purchase Shares or other securities,
or other similar corporate transaction or event, if the
Committee shall determine, in its sole discretion, that, in
order to prevent dilution or enlargement of the benefits or
potential benefits intended to be made available under the Plan,
such transaction or event equitably requires an adjustment in
the number or kind of Shares that may be issued under the Plan,
in the number or kind of Shares subject to an outstanding Award,
or in the Exercise Price of a Stock Option, stock appreciation
right or other Award, such adjustment shall be made by the
Committee and shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes
under the Plan. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no adjustments
shall be made with respect to Qualified Performance Awards
granted to a Key Employee to the extent such adjustment would
cause the Award to fail to qualify as performance-based
compensation under Section 162(m) of the Code.
5.4 Consolidation, Merger or
Sale of Assets. Upon the occurrence of (i) a
merger, consolidation, acquisition of property or stock,
reorganization or otherwise involving the Company in which the
Company is not to be the surviving corporation, (ii) a
merger, consolidation, acquisition of property or stock,
reorganization or otherwise involving the Company in which the
Company is the surviving corporation but holders of Shares
receive securities of another corporation, or (iii) a sale
of all or substantially all of the Companys assets (as an
entirety) or capital stock to another person, any Award granted
hereunder shall be deemed to apply to the securities, cash or
other property (subject to adjustment by cash payment in lieu of
fractional interests) to which a holder of the number of Shares
equal to the number of Shares the Participant would have been
entitled, and proper provisions shall be made to ensure that
this clause is a condition to any such transaction; provided,
however, that the Committee (or, if applicable, the board of
directors of the entity assuming the Companys obligations
under the Plan) shall, in its discretion, have the power to
either:
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(a) provide, upon written notice to Participants, that all
Awards that are currently exercisable must be exercised within
the time period specified in the notice and that all Awards not
exercised as of the expiration of such period shall be
terminated without consideration; provided, however, that
the Committee (or successor board of directors) may provide, in
its discretion, that, for purposes of this subsection, all
outstanding Awards are currently exercisable, whether or not
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(b) cancel any or all Awards and, in consideration of such
cancellation, pay to each Participant an amount in cash with
respect to each Share issuable under an Award equal to the
difference between the Fair Market Value of such Share on such
date (or, if greater, the value per Share of the consideration
received by holders of Shares as a result of such merger,
consolidation, reorganization or sale) and the Exercise Price. |
5.5 Fractional
Shares. No fractional Shares shall be issued under the
Plan. In the event that a Participant acquires the right to
receive a fractional Share under the Plan, such Participant
shall receive, in lieu of such fractional Share, cash equal to
the Fair Market Value of the fractional Share as of the date of
settlement.
ARTICLE VI
AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION
6.1 Amendment. The
Plan may be amended at any time and from time to time by the
Board without the approval of shareholders of the Company,
except that no amendment which increases the aggregate number of
Shares which may be issued pursuant to the Plan, decreases the
Exercise Price at which Stock Options may be granted or
materially modifies the eligibility requirements for
participation in the Plan shall be effective unless and until
the same is approved by the shareholders of the Company. No
amendment of the Plan shall adversely affect any right of any
Participant with respect to any Award theretofore granted
without such Participants written consent.
6.2 Termination. The
Plan shall terminate upon the earlier of the following dates or
events to occur:
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No Awards shall be granted under this Plan after it has been
terminated. However, the termination of the Plan shall not alter
or impair any of the rights or obligations of any person,
without such persons consent, under any Award theretofore
granted under the Plan. After the termination of the Plan, any
previously granted Awards shall remain in effect and shall
continue to be governed by the terms of the Plan and the
applicable Award Certificate.
ARTICLE VII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
7.1 Nontransferability of
Awards. Except as otherwise provided in this
Section 7.1, no Awards under the Plan shall be subject in
any manner to alienation, anticipation, sale, assignment,
pledge, encumbrance or transfer, other than by will or by the
laws of descent or distribution, by the Participant and no other
persons shall otherwise acquire any rights therein. Nothing in
the preceding sentence, however, shall bar the transfer of an
Award (other than an Incentive Stock Option) to a
Participants spouse pursuant to a qualified domestic
relations order as defined by Section 414(p) of the Code or
Section 206(d) of the Employee Retirement Income Security
Act of 1974, as amended. During the lifetime of a Participant,
Stock Options (except for Nonqualified Stock Options that are
transferable pursuant to subparagraphs (a) and
(b) below) shall be exercisable only by the Participant and
shall not be assignable or transferable except as provided above.
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(a) In the case of a Nonqualified Stock Option, except as
the Committee may otherwise determine, and subject to the
Committees authority under Section 3.2 to waive or
amend any terms, conditions, limitations or restrictions of an
Award, all or any part of such Nonqualified Stock Option may,
subject to the prior written consent of the Committee, be
transferred to one or more of a following classes of donees:
family member, a trust for the benefit of a family member, a
limited partnership whose partners are solely family members or
any other legal entity set up for the benefit of family members.
For purposes of this Section 7.1, a family member means a
Participants spouse, children, grandchildren, parents,
grandparents (natural, step, adopted, or in-laws), siblings,
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(b) Except as the Committee may at any time determine, and
subject to the Committees authority under Section 3.2
to waive or amend any terms, conditions, limitations or
restrictions of an Award, any Nonqualified Stock Option
transferred by a Participant pursuant to
paragraph (a) above may be exercised by the transferee
only to the extent such Nonqualified Stock Option would have
been exercisable by the Participant had no transfer occurred.
Any such transferred Nonqualified Stock Option shall be subject
to all of the same terms and conditions as provided in the Plan
and in the applicable Award Certificate. The Participant or the
Participants estate shall remain liable for any
withholding tax which may be imposed by any federal, state or
local tax authority and the transfer of Shares upon exercise of
such Nonqualified Stock Option shall be conditioned on the
payment of such withholding tax. The Committee may, in its sole
discretion, withhold its consent to all or a part of any
transfer of a Nonqualified Stock Option pursuant to this
Section 7.1 unless and until the Participant makes
arrangements satisfactory to the Committee for the payment of
any such withholding tax. The Participant must immediately
notify the Committee, in such form and manner as required by the
Committee, of any proposed transfer of a Nonqualified Stock
Option pursuant to this Section and no such transfer shall be
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(c) Anything in this Section 7.1 to the contrary
notwithstanding, in no event may the Committee permit an
Incentive Stock Option to be transferred by any Participant
other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution. |
7.2 Withholding of
Taxes.
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(a) Stock Options. As a condition to the
delivery of any Shares pursuant to the exercise of a Stock
Option, the Committee may require that the Participant, at the
time of such exercise, pay to the Company by cash or by
certified check, bank draft, wire transfer or postal or express
money order an amount sufficient to satisfy any applicable tax
withholding obligations. The Committee may, however, in its
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methods described in Section 4.7(e). In addition, the
Committee may, in its discretion, permit payment of tax
withholding obligations to be made by instructing the Company to
withhold Shares that would otherwise be issued on exercise
having a Fair Market Value on the date of exercise equal to the
applicable portion of the tax withholding obligations being so
paid. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event may any amount
greater than the minimum statutory withholding obligation be
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(b) Restricted Stock. The Company shall
satisfy tax withholding obligations arising in connection with
the release of restrictions on Shares of Restricted Stock by
withholding Shares that would otherwise be available for
delivery upon such release having a Fair Market Value on the
date of release equal to the minimum statutory withholding
obligation. |
7.3 Special Forfeiture
Provision. If the Committee, in its discretion,
determines and the applicable Award Certificate so provides, a
Participant who, without prior written approval of the Company,
enters into any employment or consultation arrangement
(including service as an agent, partner, stockholder,
consultant, officer or director) to any entity or person engaged
in any business in which the Company or its affiliates is
engaged which, in the sole judgment of the Company, is
competitive with the Company or any subsidiary or affiliate,
(i) shall forfeit all rights under any outstanding Stock
Option and shall return to the Company the amount of any profit
realized upon the exercise, within such period as the Committee
may determine, of any Stock Option and (ii) shall forfeit
and return to the Company all Shares of Restricted Stock which
are not then vested or which vested but remain subject to the
restrictions imposed by this Section 7.3, as provided in
the Award Certificate.
7.4 Code Section 83(b)
Elections. Neither the Company, any Related Company, nor
the Committee shall have any responsibility in connection with a
Participants election, or attempt to elect, under Code
Section 83(b) to include the value of a Restricted Stock
Award in the Participants gross income for the year of
payment. Any Participant who makes a Code Section 83(b)
election with respect to any such Award shall promptly notify
the Committee of such election and provide the Committee with a
copy thereof.
7.5 No Implied
Rights. The establishment and subsequent operation of
the Plan, including eligibility as a Participant, shall not be
construed as conferring any legal or other right upon any
Employee for the continuation of his or her employment, or upon
any Consultant for the continuation of his or her consultancy,
for any Performance Cycle or any other period. The Company
expressly reserves the right, which may be exercised at any time
and without regard to when, during a Performance Cycle or other
accounting period, such exercise occurs, to discharge any
individual and/or treat him or her without regard to the effect
which such treatment might have upon him or her as a Participant
in the Plan.
7.6 No Obligation to Exercise
Options. The granting of a Stock Option shall impose no
obligation upon the Participant to exercise such Stock Option.
7.7 No Rights as
Stockholders. A Participant granted an Award under the
Plan shall have no rights as a stockholder of the Company with
respect to such Award unless and until such time as certificates
for the Shares underlying the Award are registered in such
Participants name. The right of any Participant to receive
an Award by virtue of participation in the Plan shall be no
greater than the right of any unsecured general creditor of the
Company.
7.8 Indemnification of
Committee. The Company shall indemnify, to the full
extent permitted by law, each person made or threatened to be
made a party to any civil or criminal action or proceeding by
reason of the fact that he, or his testator or intestate, is or
was a member of the Committee or a delegate of the Committee so
acting.
7.9 No Required Segregation
of Assets. Neither the Company nor any Related Company
shall be required to segregate any assets that may at any time
be represented by Awards granted pursuant to the Plan.
7.10 Nature of
Payments. All Awards made pursuant to the Plan are in
consideration of services for the Company or the Related
Companies. Any gain realized pursuant to Awards under the Plan
constitutes a special incentive payment to the Participant and
shall not be taken into account as compensation for purposes
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of any of the employee benefit plans of the Company or any
Related Company except as may be determined by the Board or by
the board of directors of the applicable Related Company.
7.11 Securities Exchange Act
Compliance. Awards under the Plan are intended to
satisfy the requirements of Rule 16b-3 under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. If any provision of this Plan or of any
grant of an Award would otherwise frustrate or conflict with
such intent, that provision shall be interpreted and deemed
amended so as to avoid such conflict.
7.12 Governing Law;
Severability. The Plan and all determinations made and
actions taken thereunder shall be governed by the internal
substantive laws, and not the choice of law rules, of the State
of New York and construed accordingly, to the extent not
superseded by applicable federal law. If any provision of the
Plan shall be held unlawful or otherwise invalid or
unenforceable in whole or in part, the unlawfulness, invalidity
or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision of the
Plan or part thereof, each of which shall remain in full force
and effect.
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Notice: If you plan on attending the 2005 Annual Meeting,
please cut out and use the admission ticket(s) below.
No admission will be granted without an admission ticket.
Annual Meeting of Stockholders
August 24, 2005, 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time)
Grand Ballroom
The Roosevelt Hotel
45 E 45th Street
New York, NY 10017
1-212-661-9600
PLEASE VOTE YOUR SHARES VIA THE TELEPHONE OR INTERNET, OR
SIGN, DATE AND
RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED
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THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR PROPOSALS 1, 2, 3 and 4.
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IF YOU WISH TO VOTE BY TELEPHONE OR INTERNET
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PLEASE SIGN EXACTLY AS YOUR NAME APPEARS ON THIS CARD. JOINT OWNERS SHOULD EACH SIGN
PERSONALLY. CORPORATE PROXIES SHOULD BE SIGNED IN CORPORATE NAME BY AN AUTHORIZED OFFICER.
EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, TRUSTEES OR GUARDIANS SHOULD GIVE THEIR TITLE WHEN SIGNING.
5 FOLD AND DETACH HERE 5
Vote by Internet or Telephone or Mail
24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week
Internet and telephone voting is available through 11:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time the day prior to
the annual meeting day.
Your Internet or telephone vote authorizes the named proxies to vote your shares in the same manner
as if you marked, signed and returned your proxy card.
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If you vote your proxy by Internet or by telephone,
you do
NOT need to mail back your proxy card.
You can view the Annual Report and Proxy Statement on the internet at
www.ca.com
COMPUTER ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
2005 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED BY THE COMPUTER ASSOCIATES BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE 2005 ANNUAL
MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS ON AUGUST 24, 2005.
The undersigned hereby appoints Jeff Clarke and Kenneth Handal, and each of them, as
proxies, acting jointly and severally, with full power of substitution, for and in the name of the
undersigned to vote all shares of Common Stock, par value $.10 per share, of Computer Associates
International, Inc. that the undersigned is entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders
to be held on Wednesday, August 24, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, at the Roosevelt
Hotel, 45 East 45th Street, New York, New York, and at any adjournment or postponement thereof,
upon the matters set forth in the accompanying Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders and upon
such other matters as may properly come before the Annual Meeting. I revoke any proxy previously
given for the same shares of stock.
THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS PROXY, WILL BE VOTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN ON
THE BACK OF THIS CARD. IF THIS PROXY IS SIGNED AND RETURNED WITHOUT SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS AS TO ANY
ITEM OR ALL ITEMS, IT WILL BE VOTED FOR THE ELECTION OF THE DIRECTORS NAMED HEREIN, FOR THE
RATIFICATION OF THE COMPANYS CHANGE IN CONTROL SEVERANCE POLICY, FOR THE RATIFICATION OF THE
APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS THE COMPANYS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS, FOR THE
AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPANYS 2002 INCENTIVE PLAN, AND IN THE DISCRETION OF THE PROXIES UPON SUCH
OTHER MATTERS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE ANNUAL MEETING. AT PRESENT, THE BOARD KNOWS OF NO
OTHER BUSINESS WHICH WILL COME BEFORE THE MEETING.
Your internet or telephone vote authorizes the named proxies to vote your shares in the same manner
as if you marked, signed and returned your proxy card.
(Continued on Reverse Side. Please Sign and Date.)
Address Change/Comments (Mark the corresponding box on the reverse side)
5 FOLD AND DETACH HERE 5
ADMISSION TICKET
Notice: If you plan on attending the 2005 Annual Meeting,
please use this admission ticket.
No admission will be granted without an admission ticket.
ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
AUGUST 24, 2005, 10:00 A.M. (EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME)
GRAND BALLROOM
ROOSEVELT HOTEL
45 EAST 45TH STREET 10017
NEW YORK, NY
1-212-661-9600
Please sign, date, and return the proxy card promptly using the enclosed
envelope even if you plan to attend the 2005 Annual Meeting.