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LOGICVISION, INC.
25 METRO DRIVE, THIRD FLOOR
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA
95110
(408) 453-0146
April 9, 2007
Dear Stockholder:
You are cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of LogicVision, Inc. that will be held on Thursday, May 17, 2007, at 9:00 a.m. at the executive offices of LogicVision, Inc., 25 Metro Drive, Third Floor, San Jose, California.
The formal notice of the Annual Meeting and the Proxy Statement have been made a part of this invitation.
After reading the Proxy Statement, please mark, date, sign and return, at your earliest convenience, the enclosed proxy in the enclosed prepaid envelope, to ensure that your shares will be represented. YOUR SHARES CANNOT BE VOTED UNLESS YOU SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE ENCLOSED PROXY, SUBMIT YOUR PROXY VIA THE INTERNET OR TELEPHONE, OR ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING IN PERSON. Your vote is important, so please return your proxy promptly.
A copy of our 2006 Annual Report to Stockholders is also enclosed.
The Board of Directors and management look forward to seeing you at the meeting.
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James T. Healy |
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LOGICVISION, INC.
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
To Be Held May 17, 2007
To the Stockholders of LogicVision, Inc.:
The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of LogicVision, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Company), will be held at the Companys executive offices at 25 Metro Drive, Third Floor, San Jose, California on Thursday, May 17, 2007, at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time, for the following purposes:
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To elect five directors to serve until the 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified; |
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To ratify the appointment of Burr, Pilger & Mayer LLP as the Companys independent registered public accounting firm; and |
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To transact such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting and any adjournment or postponement of the Annual Meeting. |
Stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 30, 2007 are entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting and any adjournment or postponement thereof. A complete list of stockholders entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting will be available at the Secretarys office, 25 Metro Drive, Third Floor, San Jose, California, for ten days before the meeting.
It is important that your shares are represented at the meeting. Even if you plan to attend the meeting, we hope that you will promptly mark, sign, date and return the enclosed proxy or submit your proxy via the Internet or telephone. This will not limit your right to attend or vote at the meeting.
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April 9, 2007
LOGICVISION, INC.
25 METRO DRIVE, THIRD FLOOR
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA
95110
(408) 453-0146
PROXY STATEMENT
This Proxy Statement is furnished in connection with the solicitation by the Board of Directors of LogicVision, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Company), of proxies in the accompanying form to be used at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company to be held at the Companys executive offices at 25 Metro Drive, Third Floor, San Jose, California, on Thursday, May 17, 2007, at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time, and any postponement or adjournment thereof (the Annual Meeting).
Who Can Vote
Stockholders of record at the close of business on March 30, 2007 (the Record Date), are entitled to vote, at the Annual Meeting. As of the close of business on that date, the Company had 24,112,062 shares of common stock, $0.0001 par value (the Common Stock), outstanding. The presence in person or by proxy of the holders of a majority of the Companys outstanding Common Stock constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business at the Annual Meeting. Each holder of Common Stock is entitled to one vote for each share held as of the Record Date.
How You Can Vote
You may vote your shares at the Annual Meeting either in person or by proxy. To vote by proxy, you should mark, date, sign and mail the enclosed proxy in the prepaid envelope. Giving a proxy will not affect your right to vote your shares if you attend the Annual Meeting and want to vote in person. The shares represented by the proxies received in response to this solicitation and not properly revoked will be voted at the Annual Meeting in accordance with the instructions therein. On the matters coming before the Annual Meeting for which a choice has been specified by a stockholder on the proxy card, the shares will be voted accordingly. If you return your proxy, but do not mark your voting preference, the individuals named as proxies will vote your shares FOR the election of the five nominees for director listed in this Proxy Statement and FOR the ratification of the appointment of the Companys independent registered public accounting firm.
Registered stockholders can simplify their voting and save the Company additional expense by calling (866) 540-5760 or voting via the Internet at http://www.proxyvoting.com/lgvn. Telephone and Internet voting information is provided on the proxy card if these options are available to you. Votes submitted via the Internet or by telephone must be received by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time, on May 16, 2007. Submitting your proxy via the Internet or by telephone will not affect your right to vote in person should you decide to attend the Annual Meeting.
Revocation of Proxies
Stockholders can revoke their proxies at any time before they are exercised in any of three ways:
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Other Items of Business
The Company does not expect any other items of business because the deadline for stockholder proposals and nominations has already passed. Nonetheless, in case there is an unforeseen need, the accompanying proxy gives discretionary authority to the persons named on the proxy with respect to any other matters that might be brought before the Annual Meeting. Those persons intend to vote that proxy in accordance with their best judgment.
Required Vote
Directors are elected by a plurality vote. The five nominees for director who receive the most votes cast in their favor will be elected to serve as directors. Any shares not voted will have no impact on the election of directors, except to the extent the withholding of authority to vote for an individual director results in another individual receiving a larger number of votes. The proposal to ratify the appointment of the Companys independent registered public accounting firm requires the affirmative vote of the majority of the shares present in person or represented by proxy at the Annual Meeting and entitled to vote on such proposal. With respect to any proposal except for the election of directors, abstentions are treated as shares present or represented and entitled to vote on that proposal and thus have the same effect as negative votes. If a broker which is the record holder of shares indicates on a proxy that it does not have discretionary authority to vote on a particular proposal as to such shares, or if shares are not voted in other circumstances in which proxy authority is defective or has been withheld with respect to a particular proposal, these non-voted shares will be counted for quorum purposes but are not deemed to be present or represented for purposes of determining whether stockholder approval of that proposal has been obtained.
Solicitation of Proxies
The Company will pay the cost of printing and mailing proxy materials. In addition to the solicitation of proxies by mail, solicitation may be made by directors, officers and other employees of the Company by personal interview, telephone or facsimile. No additional compensation will be paid to such persons for such solicitation. The Company will reimburse brokerage firms and others for their reasonable expenses in forwarding solicitation materials to beneficial owners of the Common Stock.
This Proxy Statement and the accompanying form of proxy are being mailed to stockholders on or about April 16, 2007.
IMPORTANT
Please mark, sign and date the enclosed proxy and return it at your earliest convenience in the enclosed postage-prepaid return envelope, or submit your proxy via the Internet or telephone, so that, whether you intend to be present at the Annual Meeting or not, your shares can be voted. This will not limit your rights to attend or vote at the Annual Meeting.
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PROPOSAL 1
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors proposes the election of five directors of the Company to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified. The Companys Bylaws provide that the Company shall not have less than five nor more than nine directors, with the exact number of directors to be determined by the Board of Directors. There are currently five members on the Companys Board of Directors.
The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board of Directors has recommended, and the Board of Directors has designated, the five nominees listed below. If any nominee is unable or declines to serve as a director at the time of the Annual Meeting, an event not currently anticipated, proxies will be voted for any nominee designated by the Board of Directors, taking into account any recommendations by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, to fill the vacancy.
Biographical information concerning each of the nominees is set forth below.
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Gregg E. Adkin |
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Mr. Adkin was appointed Chairman of the Board in March 2006. Mr. Adkin has been a General Partner at Valley Ventures, a venture capital fund, since May 2001. From 1986 to April 2001, Mr. Adkin was employed at Intel Corporation, most recently as Director of Strategic Investments. Mr. Adkin is on the Board of Directors of Andigilog, Inc., InnovASIC, Inc., Newport Imaging Corporation and Seclarity, Inc. Mr. Adkin also serves on the ASU Fulton School of Engineering Advisory Committee. Mr. Adkin holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from Boston University. |
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James T. Healy |
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Mr. Healy has served as the Companys President and Chief Executive Officer since December 2003. From July 2002 to November 2003, Mr. Healy was President of Spirox USA and Executive Vice President of Business Development and Strategic Marketing for Spirox Corporation, a provider of semiconductor manufacturing equipment and software. From April 2000 to June 2002, Mr. Healy was President of ASAT, Inc., a provider of semiconductor design, assembly and test services. From December 1999 to March 2000, Mr. Healy served as an independent consultant to software companies and from May 1998 to November 1999, Mr. Healy was Executive Vice President, Sales & Marketing at FormFactor, Inc., a manufacturer of advanced semiconductor wafer probe cards. He holds a BS in Business and an MS in Psychology from California State University, Hayward. |
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Randall A. Hughes |
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Mr. Hughes has been the Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer and founder of ManSim Inc., a manufacturing software company, since June 2002. Mr. Hughes was a consultant to Valchemy, Inc. from May 2001 to September 2006. From November 1999 to October 2001, Mr. Hughes was Vice President of Business Development at Genesis Semiconductor. Mr. Hughes holds a BA with majors in Mathematics and Physics from Northern Michigan University. |
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Matthew Raggett |
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Mr. Raggett has been the President and Chief Executive Officer of Adaus Ventures since February 2004. From October 2002 to February 2004, Mr. Raggett served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Analog Design Automation, Inc. From August 1995 to October 2002, Mr. Raggett was the Vice President of Worldwide Field Operations for inSilicon Corporation. Mr. Raggett holds a higher technical certificate in Electronic Engineering (BSEE) from Brighton Technical College, England. |
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Richard C. Yonker |
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Mr. Yonker has been the Senior Vice President of Finance and the Chief Financial Officer of Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation since December 2006. Mr. Yonker was the Chief Financial Officer of Capella Photonics, Inc., an optical network company, from October 2005 to November 2006. He previously was the Chief Financial Officer of Avanex Corporation, an optical components company, from April 2005 to September 2005. From March 2004 to March 2005, he was the Chief Financial Officer of Actelis Networks, Inc., a fiber performance over copper telecom company. From February 2003 to February 2004 he was a consultant. Mr. Yonker served as Chief Financial Officer of Agility Communications, Inc., an optical networking component company, from November 2000 to January 2003. From March 2000 to October 2000, Mr. Yonker was Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of MMC Networks, Inc., a semiconductor company acquired by Applied Micro Circuits Corporation in October 2000. Mr. Yonker holds an MS in Management (Finance) from MIT, and a BS in Industrial Engineering from General Motors Institute. |
The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR election as director of the nominees set forth above.
Director Independence
The Board of Directors has determined that, except for Mr. Healy, each individual who currently serves as a member of the Board is, and each individual who served as a member of the Board in 2006 was, an independent director within the meaning of Rule 4200 of The NASDAQ Stock Market. Mr. Healy is not considered independent as he is employed by the Company as its President and Chief Executive Officer. All of the nominees are currently members of the Board standing for re-election as directors.
Board Meetings
The Board of Directors held nine meetings during the year ended December 31, 2006. All directors attended at least 75% of the aggregate number of meetings of the Board of Directors and of the committees on which such directors served during his tenure in 2006. The independent directors meet in regularly scheduled executive sessions at in-person meetings of the Board of Directors without the participation of the President and Chief Executive Officer or other members of management. In 2006, four of the six directors then serving on the Board attended the annual meeting of stockholders.
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Board Committees
The Board of Directors has appointed a Compensation Committee, an Audit Committee and a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. The Board has determined that each director who serves on these committees is independent, as that term is defined by applicable listing standards of The NASDAQ Stock Market and SEC rules. The Board has approved a charter for each of these committees that can be found on the Companys website at http://www.logicvision.com/Corporate/Governance/Governance.shtml.
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The Compensation Committees primary functions are to assist the Board in meeting its responsibilities with regard to oversight and determination of executive compensation and to review and make recommendations to the Board with respect to major compensation plans, policies and programs of the Company. Other specific duties and responsibilities of the Compensation Committee are to review, and make recommendations for approval by the independent members of the Board regarding, the compensation for the Chief Executive Officer and other executive officers of the Company, establish and modify the terms and conditions of employment of the Chief Executive Officer and other executive officers of the Company, and administer the Companys stock plans and other compensation plans. The Compensation Committee has the authority to select, retain, terminate and approve the fees and other retention terms of consultants as it deems appropriate to perform its duties. Additional information concerning the Compensation Committees processes and procedures for the consideration and determination of executive compensation is set forth below under the heading Compensation Discussion and Analysis. Richard C. Black was a member of the Compensation Committee until his resignation from the Board of Directors effective February 16, 2007. |
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The Audit Committees primary functions are to assist the Board of Directors in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities relating to the Companys financial statements, system of internal controls, and auditing, accounting and financial reporting processes. Other specific duties and responsibilities of the Audit Committee are to appoint, compensate, evaluate and, when appropriate, replace the Companys independent registered public accounting firm; review and pre-approve audit and permissible non-audit services; review the scope of the annual audit; monitor the independent registered public accounting firms relationship with the Company; and meet with the independent registered public accounting firm and management to discuss and review the Companys financial statements, internal controls, and auditing, accounting and financial reporting processes. |
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The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees primary functions are to identify qualified individuals to become members of the Board of Directors and determine the composition of the Board and its committees. Other specific duties and responsibilities are to recommend nominees to fill vacancies on the Board, investigate suggestions for candidates for membership on the Board, and monitor compliance with Board and Board committee membership criteria. |
Director Nominations
The Board of Directors nominates directors for election at each annual meeting of stockholders and elects new directors to fill vacancies when they arise. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee has the responsibility to identify, evaluate, recruit and recommend qualified candidates to the Board of Directors for nomination or election.
The Board of Directors has as an objective that its membership be composed of experienced and dedicated individuals with diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. The Nominating and Governance Committee will select candidates for director based on their character, judgment, diversity of experience, business acumen, and ability to act on behalf of all stockholders. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee believes that nominees for director should have experience, such as experience in management or accounting and finance, or industry and technology knowledge, that may be useful to the Company and the Board, high personal and professional ethics, and the willingness and ability to devote sufficient time to effectively carry out his or her duties as a director. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee believes it appropriate for at least one, and, preferably, multiple members of the Board to meet the criteria for an audit committee financial expert as defined by SEC rules, and for a majority of the members of the Board to meet the definition of independent director under the rules of The NASDAQ Stock Market. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee also believes it appropriate for certain key members of the Companys management to participate as members of the Board.
Prior to each annual meeting of stockholders, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee identifies nominees first by evaluating the current directors whose term will expire at the annual meeting and who are willing to continue in service. These candidates are evaluated based on the criteria described above, including as demonstrated by the candidates prior service as a director, and the needs of the Board with respect to the particular talents and experience of its directors. In the event that a director does not wish to continue in service, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee determines not to re-nominate the Director, or a vacancy is created on the Board as a result of a resignation, an increase in the size of the board or other event, the Committee will consider various candidates for Board membership, including those suggested by the Committee members, by other Board members, by any executive search firm engaged by the Committee and by stockholders. The Committee recommended all of the nominees for election included in this Proxy Statement. All of the nominees are members of the Board standing for re-election as directors.
A stockholder who wishes to suggest a prospective nominee for the Board should notify the Secretary of the Company or any member of the Committee in writing with any supporting material the stockholder considers appropriate. In addition, the Companys Bylaws contain provisions that address the process by which a stockholder may nominate an individual to stand for election to the Board of Directors at the Companys Annual Meeting of Stockholders. In order to nominate a candidate for director, a stockholder must give timely notice in writing to the Secretary of the Company and otherwise comply with the provisions of the Companys Bylaws. To be timely, the Companys Bylaws provide that the Company must have received the stockholders notice not less than 60 days nor more than 90 days prior to the scheduled date of the meeting. However, if notice or prior public disclosure of the date of the annual meeting is given or made to stockholders less than 75 days prior to the meeting date, the Company must receive the stockholders notice by the earlier of (i) the close of business on the 15th day after the earlier of the day the Company mailed notice of the annual meeting date or provided public disclosure of the meeting date and (ii) two days prior to the scheduled date of the annual meeting. Information required by the Bylaws to be in the notice includes the name and contact information for the candidate and the person making the nomination and other information about the nominee that must be disclosed in proxy solicitations under Section 14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the related rules and regulations under that Section.
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Stockholder nominations must be made in accordance with the procedures outlined in, and include the information required by, the Companys Bylaws and must be addressed to: Secretary, LogicVision, Inc., 25 Metro Drive, Third Floor, San Jose, California 95110. You can obtain a copy of the Companys Bylaws by writing to the Secretary at this address.
Stockholder Communications with the Board of Directors
If you wish to communicate with the Board of Directors, you may send your communication in writing to: Secretary, LogicVision, Inc., 25 Metro Drive, Third Floor, San Jose, California 95110. You must include your name and address in the written communication and indicate whether you are a stockholder of the Company. The Secretary will review any communication received from a stockholder, and all material communications from stockholders will be forwarded to the appropriate director or directors or committee of the Board based on the subject matter.
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
It is the Companys policy that all employees, officers and directors must avoid any activity that is or has the appearance of conflicting with the interests of the Company. This policy is included in the Companys Code of Business Conduct. The Company conducts a review of all related party transactions for potential conflict of interest situations on an ongoing basis and all such transactions involving executive officers or directors must be approved by the Companys Audit Committee or another independent body of the Board of Directors.
On June 27, 2006, certain holders of rights to contingent future cash payments issued in connection with the Companys acquisition of SiVerion, Inc. in 2004, including Valley Ventures II, L.P. and Valley Ventures III, L.P., exchanged their rights to the contingent future cash payments for shares of Common Stock. Valley Ventures II, L.P. and Valley Ventures III, L.P. exchanged their rights to contingent future cash payments for 317,300 and 524,431 shares of Common Stock, respectively. The rights to the contingent future cash payments exchanged for Common Stock by Valley Ventures II, L.P. and Valley Ventures III, L.P. would have related to the payment by the Company of approximately $1.46 million in the aggregate. Mr. Adkin is a managing member of VV II Management, L.L.C., the general partner of Valley Ventures II, L.P. and a managing member of VV III Management, L.L.C., the general partner of Valley Ventures III, L.P. Mr. Adkin is also a limited partner of Valley Ventures II, L.P. and Valley Ventures III, L.P. Mr. Adkins equity interest in Valley Ventures II, L.P. and Valley Ventures III, L.P. is less than 1% in the aggregate.
Compensation of Directors
The Companys non-employee directors each receive a cash retainer of $10,000 per year, payable in equal quarterly installments. The Chairman of the Board receives an additional cash retainer of $10,000 per year, payable in equal quarterly installments. The Chair of the Audit Committee receives an additional cash retainer of $5,000 per year, payable in equal quarterly installments, and the Chairs of the other Committees of the Board of Directors receive an additional cash retainer of $2,000 per year, payable in equal quarterly installments. In addition, the Company reimburses directors for reasonable expenses in connection with attendance at meetings of the Board of Directors and committee meetings. Directors who are employees of the Company do not receive any cash compensation for their services as directors.
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In addition to cash compensation for services as a member of the Board, under the Companys 2000 Stock Incentive Plan, directors who are not employees also receive an initial grant of an option to purchase 20,000 shares of Common Stock at the fair market value of the Common Stock on the date of grant, which vests in two equal annual installments on each of the first two anniversaries of the date of grant, or, if earlier, immediately prior to the next two regular annual meetings of the Companys stockholders following the date of grant. On the first business day following each regular annual meeting of the Companys stockholders after appointment or election to the Board, each non-employee director receives an option to purchase 10,000 shares of Common Stock at the fair market value of the Common Stock on the date of grant, which vests in full on the first anniversary of the date of grant, or if earlier, immediately prior to the next regular annual meeting of the Companys stockholders following the date of grant. Each non-employee director who is not initially elected at a regular annual meeting of stockholders receives an option to purchase a pro rata portion of 10,000 shares based on the number of full months remaining from the date of election until the next regular annual meeting, which vests in full immediately prior to the next regular annual meeting of the Companys stockholders following the date of grant. Each director option that has been outstanding at least six months will vest in full upon a change in control.
The table below shows the compensation paid to each non-employee director for their service in 2006.
2006 Director Compensation
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Amounts listed in this column represent the compensation expense of option awards recognized by the Company under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004) (FAS 123R) for the 2006 fiscal year, rather than amounts paid to or realized by a named individual, and includes expense recognized for awards granted prior to 2006. Please refer to Note 9 to our consolidated financial statements in our 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the underlying assumptions for this expense. There can be no assurance the options will be exercised (in which case no value will be realized by the individual) or that the value on exercise will approximate the compensation expense recognized by the Company. The grant date fair value of the options granted to each non-employee director during 2006 was $10,326. |
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Compensation Discussion and Analysis
Compensation Philosophy and Objectives
We believe that compensation of our executive officers should encourage creation of stockholder value and achievement of strategic corporate objectives, attract and retain qualified, skilled and dedicated executives on a long-term basis, reward past performance and provide incentives for future performance. Our philosophy is to align the interests of our stockholders and management by integrating compensation with our annual and long-term corporate and financial objectives, including through equity ownership by management. In order to attract and retain qualified personnel, we strive to offer a total compensation package competitive with companies in the semiconductor test and design industries, taking into account relative company size, performance and geographic location as well as individual responsibilities and performance.
In setting the level of cash and equity compensation for our executive officers, the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors and the independent members of our Board consider various factors, including our performance and the performance of the individual executive during the year, the uniqueness and relative importance of the executives skill set to us, the scope of the executives responsibilities, the executives expected future contributions to us, and our compensation philosophy for all employees. While the Compensation Committee and independent members of the Board did not use market benchmarks to determine executive compensation for 2006, the Compensation Committee considered market information and the base salaries and other incentives paid to executive officers of other similarly sized companies within our industry. When establishing each element of an executive officers compensation, the Compensation Committee and independent members of the Board also take into consideration the executives historical cash and equity compensation, level of equity ownership, and total current and potential compensation.
We do not have a stock ownership or stock retention policy that requires executive officers to own stock in the Company or retain options they exercise.
We generally intend to qualify executive compensation for deductibility without limitation under section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code. Section 162(m) provides that, for purposes of the regular income tax and the alternative minimum tax, the otherwise allowable deduction for compensation paid or accrued with respect to a covered employee of a publicly-held corporation (other than certain exempt performance-based compensation) is limited to no more than $1 million per year. None of the non-exempt compensation we paid to any of our executive officers for 2006 as calculated for purposes of section 162(m) exceeded the $1 million limit.
Key Elements of Executive Compensation
Our executive officers compensation currently includes three primary components: base salary, cash bonus, and equity-based incentive awards. In addition, we provide our executive officers a variety of benefits that are available generally to all salaried employees.
Base Salary. Base salaries are designed to attract and retain qualified personnel by providing a consistent cash flow throughout the year as compensation for acceptable levels of performance of day-to-day responsibilities. Base salaries for our executive officers are established based on the scope of their responsibilities, their performance, and their prior relevant background, training and experience, taking into account overall market demand for those executive officers. Our Compensation Committee reviews base salaries for executive officers on an annual basis, considering recommendations by the Chief Executive Officer for executive officers other than the Chief Executive Officer, and may recommend adjustments from time to time to recognize promotions or outstanding individual performance. The Compensation Committee makes recommendations to the independent members of the Board of Directors regarding the salary level of each executive officer on a case by case basis, taking into account the individuals level of responsibilities and performance. The Compensation Committee also considers market information and the base salaries and other incentives paid to executive officers of other similarly sized companies within our industry. However, the Compensation Committee does not limit its decisions to any particular range or level of total compensation paid to executive officers at these companies. The Chief Executive Officer is involved in the decisions on base salary adjustments for executives other than the Chief Executive Officer.
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Annual Bonus. We believe that a portion of executive officer compensation should be contingent upon our performance and an individuals contribution to our success in meeting corporate and financial objectives. In February 2006, the independent members of the Board of Directors, taking into account the recommendation of the Compensation Committee, approved a cash bonus plan for the 2006 fiscal year, which was based upon both qualitative and quantitative goals. Under the plan, bonuses to executive officers were based upon the achievement of specified targets relating to net income/net loss, bookings, revenues and net cash flow. Achievement of the target objectives for any one of the four components would, subject to approval by the independent members of the Board, have resulted in payment of 25% of the target bonus. However, executive officers would not have been eligible to receive the portions of bonuses relating to the net income/net loss and net cash flow components unless we met or exceeded the respective target performance goals, and would not have been eligible to receive any bonuses if we did not meet or exceed the target performance goals for the net income/net loss component. None of the executive officers received a bonus for the fiscal 2006 year under the plan.
Equity-Based Compensation. Our Compensation Committee administers our 2000 Stock Incentive Plan for executive officers, employees, consultants and outside directors, under which it grants options to purchase our Common Stock with an exercise price equal to the fair market value of a share of our Common Stock on the date of grant. We believe that providing executive officers who have responsibility for our management and growth with an opportunity to increase their ownership of our stock aligns the interests of our executive officers with those of our stockholders. Accordingly, the Compensation Committee when annually reviewing executive officer compensation also considers providing incentives in the form of stock option grants as appropriate.
At its discretion, from time to time the Compensation Committee may also grant options based on individual and corporate achievements. The Compensation Committee determines, with the concurrence of the independent members of our Board, the number of shares underlying each stock option grant based upon the executive officers performance and our performance, the executive officers role and responsibilities within our company, the executive officers base salary and comparison with comparable awards to individuals in similar positions in the industry.
On March 8, 2007, we completed an exchange offer with our eligible employees, including our executive officers, to exchange some or all of their outstanding stock options to purchase Common Stock that had with an exercise price greater than $1.48 per share for replacement options. Each of our executive officers exchanged all of their eligible options for replacement options. The exchange ratio applicable to our executive officers was one-for-1.25. The exercise price per share of each replacement option granted was $1.00 and each replacement option has a one-year vesting period, one-half of which will vest on the date that is six months after the replacement options issuance date and the remainder vesting in equal monthly installments over the next six months.
Our employees generally are able to participate in our 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, each executive officer may purchase up to 2,500 shares of the our Common Stock in a six-month period at a discount to the market price. The number of shares that may be purchased by each participant is limited by applicable tax laws.
Other Compensation. All of our full-time employees, including our executive officers, may participate in our health programs, such as medical, dental and vision care coverage, and our 401(k) and life and disability insurance programs.
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Compensation Committee Report
This report shall not deemed to be soliciting material or filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission or be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except to the extent the Company specifically incorporates it by reference into a document filed under such Acts.
The Compensation Committee has reviewed and discussed the Compensation Discussion and Analysis set forth in this Proxy Statement with our management; based on such review and discussions, the Compensation Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in this Proxy Statement and incorporated by reference into the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.
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Compensation Committee |
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Randall A. Hughes |
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Matthew Raggett |
Named Executive Officers
The Summary Compensation Table, Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table and the tables that follow provide compensation information for our named executive officers, including James T. Healy as President and Chief Executive Officer, Bruce M. Jaffe as Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer, and the three most highly compensated executive officers of the Company who were serving as executive officers at the end of 2006, which in 2006 were Ronald H. Mabry, Farhad Hayat, and Fadi Maamari.
2006 Summary Compensation Table
Name and Principal Position |
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Year |
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Salary ($) |
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Option Awards |
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All Other |
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Total ($) |
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James T. Healy |
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2006 |
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300,000 |
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28,432 |
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12,000 |
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340,432 |
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President and Chief Executive Officer |
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Bruce M. Jaffe |
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2006 |
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210,000 |
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26,061 |
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236,061 |
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Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer |
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Ronald H. Mabry |
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2006 |
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234,438 |
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14,216 |
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7,200 |
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255,854 |
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Vice President, Field Operations & Applications Engineering |
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Farhad Hayat (3) |
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2006 |
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107,452 |
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7,653 |
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115,105 |
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Vice President, Marketing |
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Fadi Maamari (4) |
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2006 |
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179,308 |
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7,720 |
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187,028 |
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(1) |
Amounts listed in this column represent the compensation expense of option awards recognized by the Company under FAS 123R for the 2006 fiscal year, rather than amounts paid to or realized by a named individual, and includes expense recognized for awards granted prior to 2006. Please refer to Note 9 to our consolidated financial statements in our 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the underlying assumptions for this expense. There can be no assurance the options will be exercised (in which case no value will be realized by the individual) or that the value on exercise will approximate the compensation expense recognized by the Company. |
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(2) |
Represents payments made with respect of an auto allowance. |
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(3) |
Mr. Hayat joined the Company in July 2006. |
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(4) |
Dr. Maamari was appointed Vice President, Engineering in June 2006. |
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2006 Grants of Plan-Based Awards
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All Other Option |
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Exercise or |
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Grant Date |
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Estimated Future Payouts Under Non-Equity |
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Name |
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Grant Date |
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Threshold ($) |
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Target ($) |
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Maximum ($) |
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James T. Healy |
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104,500 |
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110,000 |
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2/15/2006 |
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100,000 |
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1.32 |
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84,254 |
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Bruce M. Jaffe |
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52,250 |
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55,000 |
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2/15/2006 |
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50,000 |
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1.32 |
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42,127 |
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Ronald H. Mabry |
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23,750 |
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25,000 |
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2/15/2006 |
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50,000 |
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1.32 |
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42,127 |
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Farhad Hayat |
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7/20/2006 |
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50,000 |
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1.45 |
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46,796 |
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Fadi Maamari |
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7/20/2006 |
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10,000 |
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1.45 |
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9,309 |
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2/3/2006 |
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20,000 |
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1.16 |
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14,808 |
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(1) |
The target incentive amounts shown in this column reflect our annual incentive plan awards originally provided under our cash bonus plan for 2006 and represent the pre-established target awards for the 2006 fiscal year, with the potential for actual awards under the plan to be less than such funding target depending upon corporate performance. Actual award amounts were not guaranteed and are determined at the discretion of the Board of Directors, which may consider an individuals performance during the period. For additional information, please refer to the Compensation Discussion and Analysis section. No cash bonus plan payouts were paid for 2006. |
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(2) |
The threshold illustrates the smallest payout that can be made if all of the pre-established performance objectives are achieved at the minimum achievement level; actual awards may be less than this amount and are at the discretion of the Board of Directors. The target is the payout if the pre-established performance objectives have been achieved at the target achievement level. Payouts may not exceed the target. No payouts were made for 2006. |
Salary
The annual salaries of the named executive officers are reflected under the Salary column of the Summary Compensation Table. The Compensation Committee reviews salaries on an annual basis, and may recommend to the independent members of the Board of Directors adjustments to each executive officers salary from time to time based on the individuals contributions and responsibilities on a case-by-case basis. Salary compensation is discussed in greater detail under the heading Compensation Discussion and Analysis.
Incentive Compensation
None of the named executive officers received a bonus for the 2006 fiscal year under the Companys cash bonus plan. The plan established cash incentive awards for certain of the named executive officers for 2006, which was based upon both qualitative and quantitative goals. The range of the 2006 awards at the time of establishment of the plan is set forth under the Estimated Future Payouts Under Non-Equity Incentive Plan Awards columns to the Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table with respect to those named executive officers who were eligible for awards under the plan. The Companys cash bonus plan is described in greater detail under the heading Compensation Discussion and Analysis.
Stock Option Awards
In 2006, all named executive officers received grants of options to purchase Common Stock. The numbers and grant date fair values of these awards under FAS 123R are set forth in the Grant of Plan-Based Awards Table. The exercise price was the fair market value of the Companys Common Stock on the grant date. Although these awards will generally vest and become exercisable over a four-year period, the amounts disclosed in the Option Awards column of the Summary Compensation Table attributable to the 2006 awards reflect the portion of these awards expensed by the Company in the 2006 fiscal year under FAS 123R. The balance of the amount set forth in the Option Awards column is attributable to the amounts expensed by the Company in the 2006 fiscal year for outstanding stock option awards from previous years under FAS 123R.
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The amounts, if any, actually realized by the named executive officers for the 2006 awards will vary depending on the vesting of the award and the price of the Companys Common Stock in relation to the exercise price at the time of exercise. Detail regarding the number of exercisable and unexercisable options held by each named executive officer at year-end is set forth in the Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End Table below.
On March 8, 2007, the Company completed an exchange offer with its eligible employees, including its executive officers, to exchange some or all of their outstanding stock options to purchase Common Stock with an exercise price greater than $1.48 per share for replacement options. Each of our executive officers exchanged all of their eligible options for replacement options. The exchange ratio applicable to our executive officers was one-for-1.25. The exercise price per share of each replacement option granted was $1.00 and each replacement option has a one-year vesting period, one-half of which will vest on the date that is six months after the replacement options issuance date and the remainder vesting in equal monthly installments over the next six months.
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Employment Contracts, Termination of Employment and Change-in-Control Arrangements
In 2003, the Compensation Committee recommended, and the Board of Directors approved, the amendment of the outstanding stock option agreements then in effect and the form of stock option agreement used under the Companys 2000 Stock Incentive Plan to provide for acceleration of vesting in full in certain circumstances following a change in control of the Company. Because the amendment applied to all outstanding stock option agreements and the form of stock option agreement, the provision regarding acceleration of vesting applies to options that are held by, or may be issued to, the named executive officers.
In February 2006, the Company entered into Change of Control Severance Agreements with each of James T. Healy, Bruce M. Jaffe, and Ronald H. Mabry. In November 2006, the Company entered into similar agreements with Farhad Hayat and Fadi Maamari. These agreements were approved by the independent members of the Board. Each agreement provides that in the event of an involuntary termination of the executive within three months before or twelve months after a change of control of the Company, he will be entitled to (i) a cash payment equal to 150% of his annual base salary as of the termination date, (ii) a cash payment equal to 150% of the his target bonus and target commission for the year in which he is terminated, (iii) the immediate acceleration of vesting and exercisability of his outstanding options to acquire the Companys Common Stock and (iv) reimbursement of his and his eligible dependents health insurance premiums for up to twelve months from the date of termination. Each of the executives has agreed not to solicit employees of the Company for a period of 18 months following any termination of employment giving rise to severance payments, and not to compete with the Company for the period during which they receive severance payments. If, however, a change of control occurs and the consideration per share of Company Common Stock as a result of the change of control is less than $1.32, then the percentages relating to cash payments will be reduced to 50% and the non-solicitation period will be reduced to six months. Under these agreements, a change of control includes a merger or consolidation involving the Company in which the Companys stockholders immediately prior to such merger or consolidation own 50% or less of the voting power of the surviving entitys voting securities, sale of all or substantially all of the Companys assets, the approval by the Companys stockholders of a plan of complete liquidation or dissolution, and the acquisition by a person or related group of persons of 50% or more of the voting power of the Companys voting securities.
Potential Payments Upon Termination in Connection with a Change in Control
The following table describes the potential payments and benefits to which the named executive officers would be entitled upon termination of employment in connection with a change in control (except in the case of termination for cause of a named executive officer), in each case assuming the employment of the named executive officer was terminated on December 29, 2006 and the consideration per share of Common Stock was equal to the closing price of our Common Stock on December 29, 2006.
Termination |
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Cash Payment ($) |
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Medical/Insurance |
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Acceleration of |
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Total ($) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
James T. Healy |
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211,000 |
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7,772 |
|
0 |
|
218,772 |
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Bruce M. Jaffe |
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132,500 |
|
7,444 |
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0 |
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139,944 |
|
Ronald H. Mabry |
|
130,079 |
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7,019 |
|
0 |
|
137,098 |
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Farhad Hayat |
|
112,500 |
|
5,423 |
|
0 |
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117,923 |
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Fadi Maamari |
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89,654 |
|
5,258 |
|
1,050 |
|
95,962 |
|
|
|
(1) |
Represents the amount by which the closing price of our common stock on December 29, 2006 exceeded the exercise price for equity awards for which vesting accelerated as result of termination of employment. |
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Stock Options
The following tables set forth certain information with respect to stock options granted to and exercised by the individuals named in the Summary Compensation Table during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, and the number and value of the options held by each individual as of December 31, 2006. The exercise prices are equal to 100% of the fair market value of the Companys Common Stock on the date of grant.
2006 Outstanding Equity Awards At Fiscal Year-End
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Option Awards (1) |
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Name |
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Number of Securities |
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Number of Securities |
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Option Exercise Price ($) |
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Option Expiration Date |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
James T. Healy |
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305,556 |
|
|
|
4.50 |
|
2/1/2013 |
|
|
|
25,000 |
|
|
|
3.00 |
|
6/6/2013 |
|
|
|
44,444 |
|
|
|
4.50 |
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12/1/2013 |
|
|
|
200,000 |
|
|
|
2.64 |
|
2/18/2015 |
|
|
|
12,500 |
|
87,500 |
|
1.32 |
|
2/15/2016 |
|
Bruce M. Jaffe |
|
131,250 |
|
18,750 |
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1.72 |
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4/7/2013 |
|
|
|
7,989 |
|
|
|
4.85 |
|
2/6/2014 |
|
|
|
42,011 |
|
|
|
4.85 |
|
2/6/2014 |
|
|
|
55,000 |
|
|
|
2.64 |
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2/18/2015 |
|
|
|
6,250 |
|
43,750 |
|
1.32 |
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2/15/2016 |
|
Ronald H. Mabry |
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61,538 |
|
|
|
3.25 |
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8/1/2013 |
|
|
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68,462 |
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|
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3.25 |
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8/1/2013 |
|
|
|
40,000 |
|
|
|
4.85 |
|
2/6/2014 |
|
|
|
80,000 |
|
|
|
2.64 |
|
2/18/2015 |
|
|
|
6,250 |
|
43,750 |
|
1.32 |
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2/15/2016 |
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Farhad Hayat |
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|
|
50,000 |
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1.45 |
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7/20/2016 |
|
Fadi Maamari |
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18,000 |
|
|
|
1.00 |
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4/28/2008 |
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|
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8,750 |
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|
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2.97 |
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1/26/2015 |
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|
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15,000 |
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|
|
5.00 |
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9/25/2010 |
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|
|
|
|
10,000 |
|
1.45 |
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7/20/2016 |
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|
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2,500 |
|
17,500 |
|
1.16 |
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2/3/2016 |
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|
|
8,750 |
|
|
|
4.85 |
|
2/6/2014 |
|
|
|
1,250 |
|
|
|
2.97 |
|
1/26/2015 |
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|
|
12,250 |
|
1,750 |
|
1.50 |
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3/3/2013 |
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|
|
15,000 |
|
|
|
1.76 |
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5/10/2009 |
|
|
|
2,500 |
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|
|
1.00 |
|
1/15/2008 |
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|
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5,250 |
|
|
|
4.85 |
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2/6/2014 |
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|
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18,000 |
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|
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8.95 |
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1/17/2012 |
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(1) |
On March 8, 2007, the Company completed an exchange offer with its eligible employees, including its executive officers, to exchange some or all of their outstanding stock options to purchase Common Stock with an exercise price greater than $1.48 per share for replacement options. Each of our executive officers exchanged all of their eligible options for replacement options. The exchange ratio applicable to our executive officers was one-for-1.25. The exercise price per share of each replacement option granted was $1.00 and each replacement option has a one-year vesting period, one-half of which will vest on the date that is six months after the replacement options issuance date and the remainder vesting in equal monthly installments over the next six months. Each replacement option has an expiration term of ten years. Options that did not have an exercise price greater than $1.48 per share were not eligible for exchange, and such options vest as to 25% of the shares on the first anniversary of the grant date, with the remaining shares vesting ratably each six-month period thereafter over the following three years. |
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REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Audit Committee operates under a written charter adopted by the Board of Directors and the Audit Committee on August 3, 2000 and amended on January 22, 2004. The members of the Audit Committee are Richard C. Yonker, Randall A. Hughes and Matthew Raggett, each of whom meets the independence standards established by The NASDAQ Stock Market.
The Audit Committee oversees the Companys financial reporting process on behalf of the Board of Directors and is responsible for providing independent, objective oversight of the Companys accounting functions and internal control over financial reporting. It is not the duty of the Audit Committee to plan or conduct audits or to determine that the Companys financial statements are complete and accurate and are in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Management is responsible for the Companys financial statements and the reporting process, including the system of internal control over financial reporting. The independent registered public accounting firm is responsible in their report for expressing an opinion on the conformity of those financial statements with generally accepted accounting principles.
The Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed the Companys audited financial statements contained in the 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K with the Companys management and its independent registered public accounting firm. The Audit Committee met with the independent registered public accounting firm and discussed issues deemed significant by the independent registered public accounting firm, including those matters required by Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61 (Codification of Statements on Auditing Standards). In addition, the Audit Committee has received the written disclosures from the independent registered public accounting firm required by Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1 (Independence Discussions with the Audit Committees) and discussed with the independent registered public accounting firm their independence from the Company.
Based upon the reviews and discussions outlined above, the Audit 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 December 31, 2006, for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Audit Committee |
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Richard C. Yonker |
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Randall A. Hughes |
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Matthew Raggett |
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PROPOSAL 2
RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors has appointed the firm of Burr, Pilger & Mayer LLP as the Companys independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2007. Burr, Pilger & Mayer LLP replaced PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Companys independent registered public accounting firm on June 15, 2006, and served as the Companys independent registered public accounting firm with respect to the audit of our financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006. Representatives of Burr, Pilger & Mayer LLP are expected to be present at the Annual Meeting. They will have an opportunity to make a statement, if they desire to do so, and will be available to respond to appropriate questions. Although stockholder ratification of the Companys independent registered public accounting firm is not required by the Companys Bylaws or otherwise, the Company is submitting the selection of Burr, Pilger & Mayer LLP to its stockholders for ratification to permit stockholders to participate in this important corporate decision.
Principal Accountant Fees and Services
The following table presents fees for professional audit services rendered by the Companys independent registered public accountants for the audit of its annual financial statements for 2006 and 2005, and fees billed for other services rendered by its independent registered public accountants.
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Year Ended December 31, |
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2006 |
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2005 |
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(in thousands) |
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Audit Fees |
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$ |
250 |
(1) |
$ |
282 |
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Audit-Related Fees |
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5 |
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Tax Fees |
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25 |
|
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35 |
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All Other Fees |
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|
4 |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Total |
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$ |
284 |
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$ |
318 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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(1) |
Includes $154,100 fees paid to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, and includes $95,719 to our current independent registered public accounting firm, Burr, Pilger & Mayer LLP. |
Audit Fees consist of fees billed for professional services rendered for the audit of the Companys consolidated financial statements and the review of the Companys interim consolidated financial statements included in quarterly reports and services that are normally provided by the Companys independent registered public accounting firm in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements.
Audit-Related Fees consist of fees billed for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of the Companys consolidated financial statements and are not reported under Audit Fees.
Tax Fees consist of fees billed for professional services rendered for tax advice, planning and compliance (domestic and international). These services include the preparation and review of income tax returns, and international returns, and assistance regarding transfer pricing, federal, state and international tax compliance, and international tax planning.
All Other Fees consist of fees for products and services other than the services described above, including subscription to online services and attendance at training classes.
Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures
It is the Companys policy that all audit and non-audit services to be performed by LogicVisions independent registered accounting firm be approved in advance by the Audit Committee. All of the services provided in 2006 were pre-approved.
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Required Vote
Ratification will require the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares present and voting at the Annual Meeting in person or by proxy and entitled to vote. In the event ratification is not obtained, the Audit Committee will review its future selection of the Companys independent registered public accounting firm but will not be required to select a different independent registered public accounting firm for the Company.
The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR ratification of Burr, Pilger & Mayer LLP as the Companys independent registered public accounting firm.
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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth certain information as of March 15, 2007 as to shares of the Common Stock beneficially owned by: (i) each person who is known by the Company to own beneficially more than 5% of its Common Stock, (ii) each of the Companys current directors, (iii) each of the Companys nominees for director, (iii) each of the Companys executive officers named under Executive Compensation -- Summary Compensation Table, and (iv) all directors and executive officers of the Company as a group. Ownership information is based upon information furnished by the respective individuals or entities, as the case may be. Unless otherwise noted below, the address of each beneficial owner is c/o LogicVision, Inc., 25 Metro Drive, Third Floor, San Jose, California 95110. The percentage of Common Stock beneficially owned is based on 24,122,062 shares outstanding as of March 15, 2007. In addition, shares issuable pursuant to options or warrants which may be exercised within 60 days of March 15, 2007 are deemed to be issued and outstanding and have been treated as outstanding in calculating the percentage ownership of those individuals possessing such interest, but not for any other individuals. Thus, the number of shares considered to be outstanding for the purposes of this table may vary depending on the individuals particular circumstances.
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Directors, Nominees and Named Executive Officers: |
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Gregg E. Adkin (2) |
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2,297,926 |
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45,000 |
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2,342,926 |
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James T. Healy |
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85,290 |
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25,000 |
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110,290 |
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Randall A. Hughes |
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20,000 |
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47,500 |
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67,500 |
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Mathew Raggett |
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15,517 |
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47,500 |
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63,017 |
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Richard C. Yonker |
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40,000 |
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40,000 |
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Bruce M. Jaffe |
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74,759 |
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12,500 |
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87,259 |
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Ronald H. Mabry |
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12,500 |
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12,500 |
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Farhad Hayat |
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35,000 |
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35,000 |
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Fadi Maamari |
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33,125 |
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26,750 |
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59,875 |
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5% Stockholders: |
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Austin W. Marxe and David M. Greenhouse (3) |
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1,544,330 |
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1,544,330 |
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6.40 |
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MicroCapital LLC (4) |
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3,428,792 |
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3,428,792 |
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14.21 |
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Lewis Asset Management, Corp.(5) |
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1,387,590 |
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1,387,590 |
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5.75 |
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Pacific Asset Partners (6) |
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1,210,000 |
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1,210,000 |
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5.02 |
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Valley Ventures II, L.P. and Valley Ventures III, L.P. (7) |
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2,297,926 |
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2,297,926 |
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9.53 |
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All Directors and Executive Officers as a group (9 persons) |
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2,561,617 |
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256,750 |
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2,818,367 |
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To the Companys knowledge, the persons named in the table have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of Common Stock shown as beneficially owned by them, subject to community property laws where applicable and the information contained in the notes to this table. |
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Includes 866,229 shares held by Valley Ventures II, L.P. and 1,431,697 shares held by Valley Ventures III, L.P. Mr. Adkin is a managing member of VV II Management, L.L.C., the general partner of Ventures II and a managing member of VV III Management, L.L.C., the general partner of Ventures III. Mr. Adkin is also a limited partner of Ventures II and Ventures III. Mr. Adkin disclaims beneficial ownership of the Companys shares held by Valley Ventures II, L.P. and Valley Ventures III, L.P., except to the extent that his interest in the shares arise from his interest, if any, in those entities. See note (7). |
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According to a Schedule 13G filed jointly on February 14, 2007 by Andrew W. Marxe and David M. Greenhouse, Messrs. Marxe and Greenhouse share voting and dispositive power over 224,835 shares of Common Stock owned by Special Situations Technology Fund, L.P., and 1,319,495 shares of Common Stock owned by Special Situations Technology Fund II, L.P. The principal place of business for Messrs. Marxe and Greenhouse is 527 Madison Avenue, Suite 2600, New York, N.Y. 10022. |
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According to a Schedule 13G filed jointly on December 28, 2006 by MicroCapital LLC, Ian P. Ellis and MicroCapital Fund, LP, MicroCapital LLC, a registered investment adviser and Mr. Ellis, a managing member and majority owner of MicroCapital LLC, have shared voting and dispositive power over 3,428,792 shares, and MicroCapital Fund, LP has shared voting and dispositive power over 1,173,793 shares. MicroCapital LLC acts as investment advisor and general partner to MicroCapital Fund, LP and as investment advisor to MicroCapital Fund Ltd. The address of the principal office of MicroCapital LLC, Mr. Ellis and MicroCapital Fund, LP is 623 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2502, New York, NY 10022. |
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According to a Schedule 13G filed jointly on February 7, 2007 by Lewis Asset Management, Corp. and Lewis Opportunity Fund, LP, Lewis Asset Management, Corp. has shared voting and dispositive power over 1,387,590 shares and Lewis Opportunity Fund, LP has shared voting and dispositive power over 1,173,793 shares. The address of the principal business office for Lewis Asset Management, Corp. is 45 Rockefeller Plaza, Suite 2570, New York, NY 10111. |
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According to a Schedule 13G filed jointly on December 29, 2006 by Pacific Asset Partners, an investment adviser, Pacific Asset Partner has sole voting and dispositive power over the shares listed. The address of the principal place of business for Pacific Asset Partners is 222 Kearny Street, Suite 410, San Francisco, CA 94108. |
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According to an amended Schedule 13D/A filed jointly on June 27, 2006 by Valley Ventures II, L.P., Valley Ventures III, L.P., VV II Management, L.L.C., VV III Management, L.L.C., John M. Holliman III, Gregg E. Adkin and Lawrence J. Aldrich, Ventures II holds 866,229 shares and Ventures III holds 1,431,697 shares. VV II Management, L.L.C., the general partner of Valley Ventures II, has sole power to vote or to direct the vote and sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of the shares of Common Stock held by Ventures II. Each of Messrs. Adkin and Holliman, as managing members of VV II, has sole power to vote or to direct the vote of the shares held by Ventures II and shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of the shares held by Ventures II. VV III Management, L.L.C., the general partner of Valley Ventures III, has sole power to vote or to direct the vote and sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of the shares of Common Stock held by Ventures III. Each of Messrs. Adkin and Holliman, as managing members of VV III, has shared power to vote or to direct the vote of the shares held by Ventures III and shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of the shares held by Ventures III. Messrs. Adkin and Holliman are limited partners of Ventures II and Ventures III. Each of VV II, VV III, Mr. Adkin and Mr. Holliman disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares of Common Stock held by Ventures II and Ventures III except to the extent that his or its interest in the shares arises from his or its interest, if any, in those entities. The business address for each person and entity is 80 East Rio Salado Parkway, Suite 705, Tempe, AZ 85281. Mr. Adkin is a director of the Company. |
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SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE
Under the securities laws of the United States, the Companys directors, executive officers and any persons holding more than 10% of the Companys Common Stock are required to report their initial ownership of the Companys Common Stock and any subsequent changes in that ownership to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Specific due dates for these reports have been established and the Company is required to identify in this Proxy Statement those persons who failed to timely file these reports. To the Companys knowledge, based solely on a review of such reports furnished to the Company and written representations that no other reports were required during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, all Section 16(a) filing requirements applicable to its officers, directors and 10% stockholders were satisfied for 2006.
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS FOR THE 2008 ANNUAL MEETING
Proposals of stockholders of the Company that are intended to be presented by such stockholders at the Companys 2008 Annual Meeting must be received by the Secretary of the Company no later than December 20, 2007 in order that they may be included in the Companys proxy statement and form of proxy relating to that meeting.
A stockholder proposal not included in the Companys proxy statement for the 2008 Annual Meeting will be ineligible for presentation at the meeting unless the stockholder gives timely notice of the proposal in writing to the Secretary of the Company at the principal executive offices of the Company and otherwise complies with the provisions of the Companys Bylaws. To be timely, the Bylaws provide that the Company must have received the stockholders notice not less than 60 days nor more than 90 days prior to the scheduled date of the meeting. However, if notice or prior public disclosure of the date of the annual meeting is given or made to stockholders less than 75 days prior to the meeting date, the Company must receive the stockholders notice by the earlier of (i) the close of business on the 15th day after the earlier of the day the Company mailed notice of the annual meeting date or provided public disclosure of the meeting date and (ii) two days prior to the scheduled date of the annual meeting.
Whether or not you intend to be present at the Annual Meeting, we urge you to return your signed proxy promptly.
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By order of the Board of Directors |
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Bruce M. Jaffe |
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April 9, 2007
The Companys 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K has been mailed with this Proxy Statement. The Company will provide copies of exhibits to the Annual Report on Form 10-K, but will charge a reasonable fee per page to any requesting Stockholder. Any such request should be addressed to the Company at 25 Metro Drive, Third Floor, San Jose, CA 95110, Attention: Investor Relations Department. The request must include a representation by the stockholder, that as of March 30, 2007, the stockholder was entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting.
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THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS |
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The undersigned hereby authorizes James T. Healy or Bruce M. Jaffe, as Proxies with full power in each to act without the other and with the power of substitution in each, to represent and to vote all the shares of stock the undersigned is entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of LogicVision, Inc. (the Company) to be held at the executive offices of LogicVision, Inc., 25 Metro Drive, Third Floor, San Jose, California on May 17, 2007 at 9:00 a.m., or at any postponement or adjournment thereof, and instructs said Proxies to vote as follows: |
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Shares represented by this proxy will be voted as directed by the stockholder. If no such directions are indicated, the Proxies will have the authority to vote FOR the election of directors, FOR Proposal 2, and in accordance with the discretion of the Proxies on any other matters as may properly come before the Annual Meeting. |
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The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the election of directors and FOR Proposal 2. |
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To elect (01) Gregg E. Adkin, (02) James T. Healy, (03) Randall A. Hughes, (04) Matthew Raggett, and (05) Richard C. Yonker as directors of the Company to serve until the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified. |
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For all nominees except as noted above |
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To ratify the appointment of Burr, Pilger & Mayer LLP as the Companys independent registered public accounting firm. |
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In their discretion, the Proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any postponements or adjournments thereof. |
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This proxy when properly executed will be voted in the manner directed herein by the undersigned stockholder. If no direction is given, this proxy will be voted FOR the election of directors and FOR Proposal 2. |
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PLEASE MARK, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. |
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Please sign where indicated above. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by an authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in full partnership name by an authorized person. |
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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 Time
on May 16, 2007.
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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http://www.proxyvoting.com/lgvn |
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Mark, sign and date |
Use the Internet to vote your proxy. |
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If you vote your
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you do NOT need to mail back your proxy
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You can view
the Annual Report and Proxy Statement
on the internet at
www.proxyvoting.com/lgvn
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