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AGILYSYS, INC.NOTICE OF 2012 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

28925 FOUNTAIN PARKWAY, SOLON, OHIO 44139To be held on July 26, 2012

June 25, 2010

Dear Shareholder:

You are cordially invited to attendPlease join us for the Agilysys, Inc. 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Agilysys, Inc. The Annual Meeting willto be held on Thursday, July 26, 2012 at 8:30 a.m., local time, on Thursday, July 29, 2010, at our headquartersthe Hilton Atlanta Airport, located at 28925 Fountain Parkway, Solon, Ohio 44139. Your Board of Directors and management look forward to greeting personally those shareholders able to attend.1031 Virginia Avenue, Atlanta, Georgia 30354.

The matterspurposes of the Annual Meeting are:

1.To elect three Class B members of the Board of Directors to hold office for a two-year term expiring at the 2014 Annual Meeting;

2.To vote, on a non-binding advisory basis, to approve the compensation of our named executive officers set forth in the attached Proxy Statement;

3.To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013; and

4.To transact such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment thereof.

Shareholders of record at the close of business on June 14, 2012 are entitled to be addressedvote at the Annual Meeting. It is important to vote your shares at the Annual Meeting, include the electionregardless of three Class A Directors and ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm.

It is important that your shares are represented and voted at the Annual Meeting, whether or not you plan to attend. Accordingly,This year, in addition to voting by mail, you may vote by telephone or Internet. Please refer to your enclosed proxy card and the Proxy Statement for information regarding how to vote by telephone or Internet. If you choose to vote by mail, please sign, date, and mail the enclosedpromptly return your proxy card in the envelope provided, at your earliest convenience.enclosed envelope.

Thank you for your cooperation and continued support.By Order of the Board of Directors,

Keith M. Kolerus

Chairman of the Board


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AGILYSYS, INC.

28925 FOUNTAIN PARKWAY, SOLON, OHIO 44139

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Agilysys Inc. will be held at our headquarters at 28925 Fountain Parkway, Solon, Ohio 44139, on Thursday, July 29, 2010, at 8:30 a.m., local time, for the following purposes:

1. To elect three Class A members of the Board of Directors of the Company to hold office for a term expiring at the Annual Meeting in 2013;

2. To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm; and

3. To transact such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournments thereof.

Only shareholders of record at the close of business on June 18, 2010 are entitled to notice of the Annual Meeting and to vote at the Annual Meeting.

By Order of the Board of Directors.

Kathleen A. Weigand

General Counsel, Secretary and

Senior Vice President – Human Resources

June 25, 201027, 2012

 

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on July 29, 2010.26, 2012.

The Proxy Statement and 20102012 Annual Report to Shareholders and

Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 20102012 are available atwww.agilysys.com.


Table of ContentsLOGO

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

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Questions and Answers

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PROPOSAL 1: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

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Director Nominees

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND RELATED MATTERS

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Corporate Governance Guidelines

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Independence

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Code of Ethics

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Meeting of Board and Attendance at Annual Meeting

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Shareholder Communication with Directors

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Committees of the Board

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Chief Executive Officer and Chairman Positions

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Risk Oversight

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Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

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DIRECTOR COMPENSATION

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BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF COMMON SHARES

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Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance

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COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

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Compensation Highlights

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Compensation Philosophy, Objectives, and Structure

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Compensation Key Considerations

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Fiscal Year 2010 Compensation – Alignment with Performance

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Supplemental Compensation and Benefits

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Fiscal Year 2011 Considerations

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Change of Control and Severance Agreements

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Additional Compensation Policies

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COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT

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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

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Summary Compensation Table

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Grants of Plan-Based Awards

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Outstanding Equity Awards

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Option Exercises and Stock Vested

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Retirement Benefits

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Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan

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Termination and Change in Control

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RELATIONSHIP WITH COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONSULTANT

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EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION

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AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT

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PROPOSAL 2: RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

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OTHER MATTERS

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RELATED PERSON TRANSACTIONS

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SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

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AGILYSYS, INC.

28925 FOUNTAIN PARKWAY, SOLON, OHIO 44139

PROXY STATEMENT

Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on July 29, 20102012 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

The Proxy enclosed with thisJuly 26, 2012

ANNUAL MEETING INFORMATION

General Information

This Proxy Statement is solicitedand the enclosed proxy card are being provided in connection with the solicitation by the Board of Directors of Agilysys, Inc. and is, an Ohio Corporation (“Agilysys,” the “Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”), to be used at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on July 29, 2010,26, 2012, and any adjournments of the Annual Meeting. The Annual Meeting will be held on Thursday, July 26, 2012 at 8:30 a.m., local time, place, andat the Hilton Atlanta Airport, located at 1031 Virginia Avenue, Atlanta, Georgia 30354. Our principal executive office is located at 425 Walnut Street, Suite 1800, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. The purposes of the Annual Meeting are stated in the Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders that is provided with this Proxy Statement. Without affecting any vote previously taken, a shareholder may revoke a Proxy by giving notice to the Company in writing at any time before the Proxy’s exercise or in the open meeting. Unless revoked, Common Shares of the Company represented by a valid Proxy (in the form enclosed and properly signed) received in time for voting will be voted according to the directions given in the Proxy.accompanying notice. This Proxy Statement, the enclosed proxy card, and our 20102012 Annual Report to Shareholders and Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 20102012 (“20102012 Annual Report”) are first being mailed to shareholders and made available electronically on our website atwww.agilysys.com to shareholders beginning on or about June 25, 2010.27, 2012.

The holdersRecord Date, Voting Shares, and Quorum

Shareholders of Common Shares (the only classrecord of our common shares outstanding) can vote at the Annual Meeting. At the close of business on June 18, 2010,14, 2012, the record date fixed for purpose“Record Date,” are entitled to notice of determining which shareholders canand to vote their shares at the Annual Meeting, or any adjournment of the Annual Meeting. On the Record Date, there were 23,011,111 Common Shares22,069,014 common shares outstanding and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting, eachMeeting. Each share beingis entitled to one vote. The Annual Meeting will be held to (i) elect three Class A members of the Board to hold office for a term expiringpresence at the Annual Meeting, in 2013 (“Proposal 1”)person or by proxy, of the holders of a majority of the common shares outstanding at the close of business on the Record Date will constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at the Annual Meeting. We will include abstentions and broker non-votes in the number of common shares present at the Annual Meeting for purposes of determining a quorum. A broker non-vote occurs when a nominee holding shares for a beneficial owner has not received instructions from the beneficial owner and does not have discretionary authority to vote the shares. Our common shares are listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol AGYS. References within this Proxy Statement to our common shares or shares refer to our common shares, without par value, the only class of securities entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting.

How to Vote

If you are the record holder of common shares, you or your duly authorized agent may vote by completing and returning the enclosed proxy card in the envelope provided. This year, you may also vote by telephone or Internet. Telephone and Internet voting information is provided on your proxy card. A control number, located on the proxy card, is designed to verify your identity, allow you to vote your shares, and confirm that your voting instructions have been properly recorded. Please note the deadlines for voting by telephone, the Internet, and proxy card as set forth on the proxy card. If you vote by telephone or Internet, you need not return your proxy card. You may also attend the Annual Meeting and vote in person; however, we encourage you to vote your shares in advance of the Annual Meeting even if you plan on attending. If your common shares are held by a bank or broker, or any other nominee, you must follow the voting instructions provided to you by the bank, broker, or nominee. Although most banks and brokers offer voting by mail, telephone, and the Internet, availability and specific procedures will depend on their voting arrangements.

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Unless revoked, common shares represented by a properly signed and returned proxy card (or other valid form of proxy), (ii) ratifyor as instructed via telephone or Internet, received in time for voting will be voted as instructed. If your proxy card is signed and returned with no instructions given, the persons designated as proxy holders on the proxy card will vote as follows:

FOR the election of the Board’s Director nominees (proposal 1);

FOR the approval, on a non-binding advisory basis, of the compensation of our named executive officers (proposal 2); and

FOR the ratification of the appointment of Ernst & YoungPricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’sour independent registered public accounting firm (“Proposal 2”), and transact such(proposal 3).

The Company knows of no other business as may properlymatters scheduled to come before the Annual Meeting. If any other business is properly brought before the Annual Meeting, or any adjournments thereof. By NASDAQ rulesyour proxy gives discretionary authority to the proxy holders with respect to such business, and the rulesproxy holders intend to vote the proxy as recommended by our Board with regard to any such business, or, if no such recommendation is given, the proxy holders will vote in their own discretion.

Revocability of Proxies

You may revoke or change your vote at any time before the Securitiesfinal vote on the matter is taken at the Annual Meeting by submitting to our Secretary a notice of revocation or by timely delivery of a valid, later-dated, duly executed proxy by mail, telephone, or Internet. You may also revoke or change your vote by attending the Annual Meeting and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”)voting in person. If your shares are held by a bank, broker, or other nominee, you must contact the bank, broker, or nominee and follow their instructions for revoking or changing your vote.

Vote Required, Abstentions, and Broker Non-Votes

If a quorum is present at the Annual Meeting, for proposal 1 (election of Directors), appointmentthe nominees for election as Directors will be elected if they receive the greatest number of votes cast at the Company’sAnnual Meeting present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote. Abstentions will have no effect on the election of Directors. For proposal 2 (advisory vote on named executive officer compensation) and proposal 3 (ratification of independent registered public accounting firmfirm), if a quorum is present, the affirmative vote of the holders of shares representing a majority of the common shares present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote will be required to approve each proposal. The effect of an abstention is the direct responsibility of the Audit Committee. The Board has determined, however, to seek shareholder ratification of that selection to provide shareholders an avenue to express their views on this important matter.same as a vote against each proposal. If shareholdersyou hold your shares in street name and do not ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP, the Audit Committeegive your broker or nominee instruction as to how to vote your shares with respect to proposals 1 and 2, your broker or nominee will seeknot have discretionary authority to understand the reasons for the vote against ratificationyour shares on proposals 1 and 2. These broker non-votes will take those views into account in this and future appointments. Even if the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP is ratified by shareholders, the Audit Committee reserves the right to appoint a different independent registered public accounting firm at any time during the year if the Audit Committee determines that such change would be in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders.have no effect on these proposals.

Cumulative Voting

If any shareholder gives written notice not less than 48 hours before the Annual Meeting commences to our Chief Executive Officer or Secretary that he, she, or it wants the voting for the election of Directors to be cumulative, the shareholder giving notice, or a representative of thatsuch shareholder, the Chairman, or the Secretary, will make an announcement about such notice at the start of the Annual Meeting. Cumulative voting means that each shareholder may cumulate his, her, or its voting power for the election of Directors by distributing a number of votes, determined by multiplying the number of Directors to be elected in this meetingat the Annual Meeting times the number of thesuch shareholder’s Common Shares.shares. The shareholder may distribute all of the votes to one individual Director nominee or distribute the votes among two or more Director nominees, as the shareholder chooses.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERSProxy Solicitation

Why am I receiving this Proxy Statement?

This Proxy Statement contains information related to theThe cost of solicitation of proxies, including the cost of preparing, assembling, and mailing the notice, Proxy Statement, and proxy card, will be borne by us. In addition to solicitation by mail, arrangements may be made

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with brokerage houses and other custodians, nominees, and fiduciaries to send proxy materials to their principals, and we may reimburse them for use at our Annual Meeting, to be held at 8:30 a.m., local time, on Thursday, July 29, 2010 at our headquarters at 28925 Fountain Parkway, Solon, Ohio 44139, fortheir expenses in so doing. Our officers, Directors, and employees may, without additional compensation, personally or by other appropriate means request the purposes stated in the Noticereturn of Annual Meeting of Shareholders. This solicitation is made by Agilysys, Inc. on behalf of our Board. “We,” “our,” “us,” and the “Company” refer to Agilysys, Inc. and its subsidiaries.proxies.

Who is entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting?

Only holders of record of our Common Shares at the close of business on June 18, 2010, the record date forAttending the Annual Meeting (the “Record Date”), are entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement of the Annual Meeting. Our Common Shares are the only class of securities entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting.

What are the voting rights of shareholders?

Each Common Share outstanding on the Record Date entitles its holder to cast one vote on each matter to be voted upon.

Who can attend the Annual Meeting?

All holders of our Common Sharescommon shares at the close of business on the Record Date, or their duly appointed proxies, are authorized to attend the Annual Meeting. Cameras, recording devices, and other electronic devices will not be permitted at the Annual Meeting. If you hold your common shares in “street name” (that is, through a bank, broker, or other nominee),nominee, you will need to bring a copy of the brokerage statement reflecting your stockshare ownership as of the Record Date, or a legal proxy from your bank or broker.

What will constitute a quorum at the Annual Meeting?

The presence at the Annual Meeting, in person or by proxy, of the holders of a majority of the Common Shares outstanding at the close of business on the Record Date will constitute a quorum, permitting the shareholdersbroker, to conduct business at the Annual Meeting. We will include abstentions and broker non-votes in the number of Common Shares present at the Annual Meeting for purposes of determining a quorum. A broker non-vote occurs when a nominee holding shares for a beneficial owner has not received instructions from the beneficial owner and does not have discretionary authority to vote the shares.

As of the record date, there were 23,011,111 Common Shares outstanding.

What vote is necessary to pass each proposal?

Under Ohio law and our Amended Code of Regulations, if a quorum is present at the Annual Meeting, for Proposal 1, the three nominees for election as Directors will be elected as Directors if they receive the greatest number of votes cast for the election of Directors at the Annual Meeting by the holders of Common Shares present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote. Abstentions and broker non-votes will count as votes present for purposes of determining whether a quorum is present at the Annual Meeting. Abstentions and broker non-votes will have no effect on Proposal 1. For Proposal 2, if a quorum is present, the affirmative vote of a majority of the shareholders present or in person by proxy is required to ratify the appointment by the Company of Ernst & Young LLP.

How do I vote my Common Shares that are held by my bank or broker?

If your Common Shares are held by a bank or broker, you should follow the voting instructions provided to you by the bank or broker. Although most banks and brokers offer voting by mail, telephone, and on the Internet, availability and specific procedures will depend on their voting arrangements.

How do I vote?

You or your duly authorized agent may vote by completing and returning the accompanying proxy card, or you may attend the Annual Meeting and vote in person.meeting.

May I change my vote after I return my proxy card?

Yes. You may revoke a previously granted Proxy at any time before it is exercised by submitting to our Secretary a notice of revocation or a duly executed proxy card bearing a later date, or by attending the Annual Meeting and voting in person.

How are proxy card votes counted?

If the accompanying proxy card is properly signed and returned to us, and not revoked, it will be voted as directed by you. Unless contrary instructions are given, the persons designated as proxy holders on the proxy card will vote“FOR”the election of all nominees for our Board named in this Proxy Statement,“FOR” the ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm, and as recommended by our Board with regard to any other matters that properly come before the Annual Meeting, or, if no such recommendation is given, the persons designated as proxy holders on the proxy card will vote in their own discretion.

Who pays the costs of soliciting proxies?

We will pay the costs of soliciting proxies. We hired Georgeson Inc. to serve as proxy solicitors for us at a cost of $8,500. In addition to soliciting proxies by mail, our officers, Directors, and other employees, without additional compensation, may solicit proxies personally or by other appropriate means. It is anticipated that banks, brokers, fiduciaries, custodians, and nominees will forward proxy soliciting materials to their principals and that we will reimburse such persons’ out-of-pocket expenses.

How can I determine the results of the voting at the Annual Meeting?Voting Results

Preliminary voting results will be announced at the Annual Meeting. FinalWithin four business days following the Annual Meeting, final results, or preliminary results if final results are unknown, will be announced on a Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). If preliminary results are announced, final results will be announced on a Form 8-K filed with the SEC within four business days followingafter the Annual Meeting.final results are known.

How can I obtain the Company’s 2010 Annual Report?Company Information

Our 20102012 Annual Report is being mailed along with this Proxy Statement. These documents also are also available electronically on our website atwww.agilysys.com,.under Investor Relations. Our 20102012 Annual Report is not incorporated into this Proxy Statement and shall not be considered proxy solicitation material.

If you wish to have additional copies of our 20102012 Annual Report, we will mail these documentscopies to you without charge. Requests shouldmay be sent to:to our corporate services office at: Agilysys, Inc., Attn: Treasurer, 28925 Fountain Parkway, Solon, Ohio 44139.Investor Relations, 1000 Windward Concourse, Suite 250, Alpharetta, Georgia 30005, or you may request copies through our website, under Investor Relations. These materialsdocuments have been filed with SEC and also may be accessed from the SEC’s website atwww.sec.gov..

Why do the proxy materials contain information regarding the Internet availability of proxy materials?

Pursuant to rules adopted by the SEC, we provide access to our proxy materials via the Internet. As described above, proxy materials for the Annual Meeting, including our 2010 Annual Report, are now available

via the Internet by accessingwww.agilysys.com. While we elected to mail complete sets of the proxy materials for this year’s Annual Meeting, in the future you may receive only a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials, and you would then have to request to receive a printed set of the proxy materials.

Who should I contact if I have any questions?

If you have any questions about the Annual Meeting or these proxy materials, or your ownership of our Common Shares, please contact our TreasurerInvestor Relations by telephone at (440) 519.8700770-810-7970, or by faxemail at (440)  519.8619.investorrelations@agilysys.com, or through our website, under Investor Relations.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Corporate Governance Guidelines

The Corporate Governance Guidelines (the “Guidelines”) adopted by our Board provide a sound framework to assist the Board in fulfilling its responsibilities to shareholders. Under the Guidelines, the Board exercises its role in overseeing the Company by electing qualified and competent officers and by monitoring the performance of the Company. The Guidelines state that the Board and its Committees exercise oversight of executive officer compensation and Director compensation, succession planning, Director nominations, corporate governance, financial accounting and reporting, internal controls, strategic and operational issues, and compliance with laws and regulations. The Guidelines also state Board policy regarding eligibility for the Board, including Director independence and qualifications for Board candidates, events that require resignation from the Board, service on other public company boards, and stock ownership guidelines. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee annually reviews the Guidelines and makes recommendations for changes to the Board. The Guidelines are available on our website atwww.agilysys.com, under Investor Relations.

Code of Business Conduct

The Code of Business Conduct adopted by our Board applies to all Directors, officers, and employees of the Company and incorporates additional ethics standards applicable to our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and other senior financial officers of the Company, and any person performing a similar function. The

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Code of Business Conduct is reviewed annually by the Audit Committee, and recommendations for change are submitted to the Board for approval. The Code of Business Conduct is available on our website atwww.agilysys.com, under Investor Relations. The Company has in place a hotline available for use by all employees, as described in the Code of Business Conduct. Any employee can anonymously report potential violations of the Code of Business Conduct through the hotline, which is managed by an independent third party. Reported violations are promptly reported to and investigated by the Company. Reported violations are addressed by the Company and, if related to accounting, internal accounting controls, or auditing matters, the Audit Committee.

Director Independence

NASDAQ listing standards provide that at least a majority of the members of the Board must be independent, meaning free of any material relationship with the Company, other than his relationship as a Director. The Guidelines state that the Board should consist of a substantial majority of independent Directors. A Director is not independent if he fails to satisfy the standards for Director independence under NASDAQ listing standards, the rules of the SEC, and any other applicable laws, rules, and regulations. During the Board’s annual review of Director independence, the Board considers transactions, relationships, and arrangements, if any, between each Director or a Director’s immediate family members and the Company or its management. In June 2012, the Board performed its annual Director independence review and as a result of such review determined that each of R. Andrew Cueva, Keith M. Kolerus, Robert A. Lauer, Robert G. McCreary, III, and John Mutch qualify as independent Directors. Mr. Dennedy is not independent because of his service as President and Chief Executive Officer.

Director Attendance

The Board held eleven meetings during fiscal year 2012, and no Director attended less than 75% of the aggregate of the total number of Board meetings and meetings held by Committees of the Board on which he served. Independent Directors meet regularly in executive session at Board and Committee meeting, and executive sessions are chaired by the Chairman of the Board or by the appropriate Committee Chairman. It is the Board’s policy that all of its members attend the Annual Meeting absent exceptional cause. All of the Directors were in attendance at the 2011 Annual Meeting.

Shareholder Communication with Directors

Shareholders and others who wish to communicate with the Board as a whole, or with any individual Director, may do so by sending a written communication to such Director(s) in care of our Secretary at our Alpharetta, Georgia office address, and our Secretary will forward the communication to the specified Director(s).

Committees of the Board

DirectorAuditCompensation 

Nominating and 

Corporate

Governance

Special  (2)

R. Andrew Cueva

XXX

James H. Dennedy

X

Keith M. Kolerus

XChairman

Robert A. Lauer (1)

ChairmanXChairman

Robert G. McCreary, III

X

John Mutch (1)

XChairman

(1)Qualifies as an Audit Committee Financial Expert.
(2)The Special Committee was dissolved on May 19, 2011.

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Committee Charters.  The Board adopted a charter for each Committee described below, and each Committee is responsible for the annual review of its respective charter. Charters for the Audit, Compensation, and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees are available on our website atwww.agilysys.com, under Investor Relations.

PROPOSAL 1Audit Committee.  The Audit Committee held seven meetings during fiscal year 2012. The Audit Committee reviews with our independent registered public accounting firm the proposed scope of our annual audits and audit results, as well as interim reviews of quarterly reports; reviews the adequacy of internal financial controls; reviews internal audit functions; is directly responsible for the appointment, determination of compensation, retention, and general oversight of our independent registered public accounting firm; reviews related person transactions; oversees the Company’s implementation of its Code of Business Conduct; and reviews any concerns identified by either the internal or external auditors. The Board determined that all Audit Committee members are financially literate and independent under NASDAQ listing standards for audit committee members. The Board also determined that Messrs. Lauer and Mutch each qualify as an “audit committee financial expert” under SEC rules.

Compensation Committee.  The Compensation Committee held eleven meetings during fiscal year 2012. The purpose of the Compensation Committee is to enhance shareholder value by ensuring that pay available to the Board, Chief Executive Officer, and other executive officers enables us to attract and retain high-quality leadership and is consistent with our executive pay philosophy. As part of its responsibility, the Compensation Committee oversees our pay plans and policies; annually reviews and determines all pay, including base salary, annual cash incentive, long-term equity incentive, and retirement and perquisite plans; administers our incentive programs, including establishing performance goals, determining the extent to which performance goals are achieved, and determining awards; administers our equity pay plans, including making grants to our executive officers; and regularly evaluates the effectiveness of the overall executive pay program and evaluates our incentive plans to determine if the plans’ measures or goals encourage inappropriate risk-taking by our employees. A more complete description of the Compensation Committee’s functions is found in the Compensation Committee Charter.

Our Law and Human Resources Departments support the Compensation Committee in its work and, in some cases, as a result of delegation of authority by the Compensation Committee, fulfill various functions in administering our pay programs. In addition, the Compensation Committee has the authority to engage the services of outside consultants and advisers to assist it. In fiscal year 2012, the Compensation Committee relied on information provided by Towers Watson, its compensation consultant, regarding competitive market assessments of compensation for the Company’s executive officers and non-employee Directors.

While the Compensation Committee directly retained Towers Watson, in carrying out its assignments, Towers Watson also interacted with our executive officers when necessary and appropriate, including our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and our General Counsel, who provided data and insight on our compensation programs and business strategies. These executive officers attend Compensation Committee meetings when executive compensation, Company performance, and individual performance are discussed and evaluated by Compensation Committee members, and they provide their thoughts and recommendations on executive pay issues during these meetings and provide updates on financial performance, industry status, and other factors that may impact executive compensation. Decisions regarding the Chief Executive Officer’s compensation were based solely on the Compensation Committee’s deliberations, while compensation decisions regarding other executive officers took into consideration recommendations from the Chief Executive Officer. Only Compensation Committee members make decisions on executive officer compensation and approve all outcomes.

Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.  The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee (“Nominating Committee”) held five meetings during fiscal year 2012. The Nominating Committee assists the Board in finding and nominating qualified people for election to the Board; reviewing shareholder-recommended nominees; assessing and evaluating the Board’s effectiveness; and establishing, implementing, and

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overseeing our governance programs and policies. The Nominating Committee is responsible for reviewing the qualifications of, and recommending to the Board, individuals to be nominated for membership on the Board. The Board adopted Guidelines for Qualifications and Nomination of Director Candidates (“Nominating Guidelines”), and the Nominating Committee considers nominees using the criteria set forth in the Nominating Guidelines. At a minimum, a Director nominee must:

Be of proven integrity with a record of substantial achievement;

Have demonstrated ability and sound business judgment based on broad experience;

Be able and willing to devote the required amount of time to the Company’s affairs, including attendance at Board and Committee meetings;

Be analytical and constructive in the objective appraisal of management’s plans and programs;

Be committed to maximizing shareholder value and building a sound Company, long-term;

Be able to develop a professional working relationship with other Board members and contribute to the Board’s working relationship with senior management of the Company;

Be able to exercise independent and objective judgment and be free of any conflicts of interest with the Company; and

Be able to maintain the highest level of confidentiality.

The Nominating Committee considers the foregoing factors, among others, in identifying nominees; however, there is no policy requiring the Nominating Committee to consider the impact of any one factor by itself. The Nominating Committee also will consider the Board’s current and anticipated needs in terms of number, diversity, specific qualities, expertise, skills, experience, and background. In addition, the Corporate Governance Guidelines state that the Board should have a balanced membership, with diverse representation of relevant areas of experience, expertise, and backgrounds. The Nominating Committee seeks nominees that collectively will build a capable, responsive, and effective Board, prepared to address strategic, oversight, and governance challenges. The Nominating Committee believes that the backgrounds and qualifications of the Directors as a group should provide a significant mix of experience, knowledge, and abilities that will enable the Board to fulfill its responsibilities.

The Nominating Committee will consider shareholder-recommended nominees for membership on the Board. For a shareholder to properly nominate a candidate for election as a Director at a meeting of the shareholders, the shareholder must be a shareholder of record at the time the notice of the nomination is given and at the time of the meeting, be entitled to vote at the meeting in the election of Directors, and have given timely written notice of the nomination to the Secretary. To be timely, notice must be received by the Secretary, in the case of an annual meeting, not less than 90 days nor more than 120 days prior to the anniversary of the previous year’s annual meeting; provided, however, that if the date of the annual meeting is advanced more than 30 days prior to or delayed by more than 30 days after the anniversary of the preceding year’s annual meeting, notice must be delivered not later than the close of business on the later of the 90th day prior to such annual meeting or the 10th calendar day following the day on which public disclosure of the date of such annual meeting is first made. In the case of a special meeting, timely notice must be received by the Secretary not later than the close of business on the 10th day after the date of such meeting is first publicly disclosed. A shareholder’s notice must set forth, as to each candidate:

Name, age, business address, and residence address of the candidate;

Principal occupation or employment of the candidate;

Class and number of shares that are owned of record or beneficially by the candidate;

Information about the candidate required to be disclosed in a proxy statement complying with the rules and regulations of the SEC;

Written consent of the candidate to serve as a Director if elected and a representation that the candidate does not and will not have any undisclosed voting arrangements with respect to his actions as a Director, will comply with the Company’s Regulations and all other publicly disclosed corporate governance, conflict of interest, confidentiality, and share ownership and trading policies and Company guidelines;

Name and address of the shareholder making such nomination and of the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the nomination is made;

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Class and number of shares that are owned of record or beneficially by the shareholder and by any such beneficial owner as of the date of the notice;

Representation that the shareholder or any such beneficial owner is a holder of record or beneficially of the shares entitled to vote at the meeting and intends to remain so through the date of the meeting;

Description of any agreement, arrangement, or understanding between or among the shareholder and any such beneficial owner and any other persons (including their names) with respect to such nomination;

Description of any agreement, arrangement, or understanding in effect as of the date of the shareholder’s notice pursuant to which the shareholder, any such beneficial owner, or any other person directly or indirectly has other economic interests in the shares of the Company;

Representation that the shareholder intends to appear in person or by proxy at the meeting to nominate the person or persons specified in the notice; and

Representation whether the shareholder intends to deliver a proxy statement and/or form of proxy to holders of outstanding common shares and/or otherwise to solicit proxies in support of the nomination.

The Nominating Committee may request additional information from such nominee to assist in its evaluation. The Nominating Committee will evaluate any shareholder-recommended nominees in the same way it evaluates nominees recommended by other sources, as described above.

Special Committee.  The Special Committee was formed during fiscal year 2011 and continued to serve during fiscal year 2012 to consider potential strategic alternatives for the Company. The Special Committee was comprised solely of independent Directors, and its objectives were to support the Board in a number of matters directly related to the execution of Agilysys’ strategic plan; evaluate a range of alternatives that maximize shareholder value; and review and provide recommendations to the Board on these matters for full Board consideration. The Special Committee held five meetings during fiscal year 2012 and was disbanded in May 2011.

Board Leadership

The Board determined that having an independent Director serve as Chairman of the Board is in the best interest of shareholders at this time. This structure has been particularly important as the Board considered strategic alternatives and direction and implemented changes in the executive management team. The structure ensures a greater role for our independent Directors in the oversight of the Company and the active participation in setting agendas and establishing priorities and procedures for the Board. Pursuant to the Board’s Corporate Governance Guidelines, it is our policy that the positions of Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer be held by different individuals, except as otherwise determined by the Board.

Risk Oversight

Management is responsible for the day-to-day management of risks facing the Company, while the Board, as a whole and through its Committees, is actively involved in the oversight of such risks. The Board’s role in risk oversight includes regular reports at Board and Audit Committee meetings from members of senior management on areas of material risk to the Company, including strategic, financial, operational, and legal and regulatory compliance risks. Management regularly identifies and updates, among other items, the population of possible risks for the Company, assigns risk ratings, prioritizes the risks, assesses likelihood of risk occurrence, develops risk mitigation plans for prioritized risks, and assigns roles and responsibilities to implement mitigation plans. Risks are ranked by evaluating each risk’s likelihood of occurrence and magnitude. Our Compensation Committee of the Board, in consultation with management, evaluates our incentive plans to determine if the plans’ measures or goals encourage inappropriate risk-taking by our employees. As part of its evaluation, our Compensation Committee determined that the performance measures and goals were tied to our business, financial, and strategic objectives. As such, the incentive plans are believed not to encourage risk-taking outside of the range of risks contemplated by the Company’s business plan.

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Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

None of the members of the Compensation Committee during fiscal year 2012 or as of the date of this Proxy Statement is or has been an officer or employee of the Company, and none of our executive officers served on the compensation committee (or other committee serving an equivalent function) or board of any company that employed any member of our Compensation Committee or our Directors.

DIRECTOR COMPENSATION

Following the sale of the Company’s Technology Solutions Group (“TSG”) business unit in August of 2011, the Compensation Committee re-evaluated the Directors’ compensation structure in light of the smaller Company size and reviewed competitive market assessment data provided by Towers Watson in it analysis. As a result, the Compensation Committee recommended, and the Board approved, a reduced compensation structure for non-employee Directors. The following information and discussion summarize the compensation changes and our non-employee Directors’ fiscal year 2012 compensation:

The annual cash retainer for each Director was reduced from $30,000 to $25,000;

The additional cash retainer for the Chairman of the Board was reduced from $50,000 to $35,000;

The additional cash retainer for each Chairman of the Nominating and Compensation Committees was reduced from $10,000 to $7,500;

The additional cash retainer for the Chairman of the Audit Committee was reduced from $15,000 to $10,000;

The additional cash retainer for each member of the Audit, Nominating and Compensation Committees, including each Chairman, was reduced from $15,000 to $10,000; and

The fiscal year 2012 award of restricted shares to each Director was valued at $70,000 on the grant date, compared to $80,000 for the prior fiscal year’s award.

Each member of the Special Committee received a cash retainer of $15,000, and the Chairman of the Special Committee received an additional cash retainer of $10,000. Each member also received a $5,000 cash bonus upon closing of the TSG sale, in recognition of their efforts. Additionally, Keith Kolerus, Chairman of the Board, received a $50,000 cash payment upon closing of the TSG sale, in recognition of his efforts and the successful closing of the sale.

The fiscal year 2012 equity award for each Director consisted of 9,434 restricted shares, based on a $7.42 grant date price, and was granted under the 2011 Stock Incentive Plan. The restricted shares vested on March 31, 2012 and provided for pro-rata vesting upon retirement prior to March 31, 2012. The grant was made in August 2011, after the closing of the TSG sale, to the then current, non-employee Directors; however, Mr. Cueva declined the award given the significant ownership in the Company by his firm, MAK Capital. Our Directors are subject to share ownership guidelines that require ownership of either (i) three times the Director’s respective annual cash retainer within two years of service and six times the Director’s respective annual cash retainer within four years of service; or (ii) 15,000 shares within the first two years following the Director’s election to the Board and 45,000 shares within four years of election. We pay no additional fees for Board or Committee meeting attendance. Mr. Dennedy ceased receiving compensation for his service as a Director upon his appointment as an executive officer, and all compensation received by Mr. Dennedy thereafter was for his service as an executive officer, except for payments made for his service on the Special Committee prior to its disbandment. All compensation received by Mr. M. Ellis was for his service as an executive officer.

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Director Compensation for Fiscal Year 2012

Director 

Fees Earned or
Paid in Cash

($)(1)

  Stock Awards
($)(2)
  

Total

($)

 

Thomas A. Commes

  25,000        25,000  

R. Andrew Cueva

  58,750        58,750  

Howard K. Knicely

  23,333        23,333  

Keith M. Kolerus

  140,000    70,000    210,000  

Robert A. Lauer

  67,917    70,000    137,917  

Robert G. McCreary, III

  46,667    70,000    116,667  

John Mutch

  50,000    70,000    120,000  

(1)Fees are paid quarterly. Fees reflect partial service during the fiscal year for Messrs. Commes and Knicely (prior to their retirement), reflect payments made during fiscal year 2012 to Special Committee members for their services prior to the Special Committee being disbanded, and reflect changes in Committee membership and fee structure in August 2011. Refer to discussion above for Director compensation structure. Mr. Dennedy’s fees paid for services prior to becoming an executive officer are disclosed in the Summary Compensation Table.
(2)Amounts in this column represent the grant date fair value of the restricted shares computed in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 718. As of March 31, 2012, the aggregate number of unexercised stock options held by each non-employee Director was as follows: Mr. Commes, 30,000; Mr. Knicely, 30,000; Mr. Kolerus, 22,500; Mr. Lauer, 30,000; and Mr. McCreary, 30,000.

PROPOSAL 1

ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

At the Annual Meeting, shareholders will elect three Class A Directors for a term expiring at the Annual Meeting in 2013.Compensation Committee.  The Board’s nominees for election are Keith M. Kolerus, Robert A. Lauer, and Robert G. McCreary, III. Messrs. Kolerus, Lauer, and McCreary currently serve as DirectorsCompensation Committee held eleven meetings during fiscal year 2012. The purpose of the Company.

The proxyholders named in the accompanying proxy card, or their substitutes, will vote the Proxy at the Annual Meeting, or any adjournments of the Annual Meeting, for the election of the three Director nominees named above, unless,Compensation Committee is to enhance shareholder value by marking the appropriate space on the proxy card, the shareholder withholds authority for the proxyholder to vote. Each of the nominees has indicated willingness to serve as a Director, if elected. The accompanying proxy card will not be voted for more than three Director nominees or for anyone other than the Company’s three Director nominees.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT SHAREHOLDERS VOTE “FOR” THE ELECTION OF ALL NOMINEES NAMED ABOVE. PROXY CARDS RECEIVED BY THE COMPANY WILL BE VOTED “FOR” THE ELECTION OF ALL NOMINEES NAMED ABOVE UNLESS THE SHAREHOLDER SPECIFIES OTHERWISE IN THE PROXY CARD.

For each of the current Director nominees and each of the other Directors who serve on the Board, the following biography sets forth each Director’s name, age, principal occupation, employment and directorships in other publicly-held companies for the past five years, the year during which service as a Director for the Company began and when their service as a Director will end, and, if applicable, arrangements under which a Director was appointedensuring that pay available to the Board. If applicable, information regarding any involvement in certain legal or administrative proceedings is also provided.

Additional information about the experiences, qualifications, attributes, or skills of each Director in support of his continued service on the Board, is set forth below. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee conducted an in depth skills assessment in December of 2008. The Committee will update the study periodically.

DIRECTOR NOMINEES

Class A Director Nominees (Term to Expire in 2013)

Keith M. KolerusAge: 64Director Since: 1998

Retired Vice President, American Division, National Semiconductor, a producer of semiconductors and a leader in analog power management technology, from 1996 to February 1998. He served as Chairman of the Board of Directors, National Semiconductor Japan Ltd., from 1995 to 1998, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of ACI Electronics, LLC, from 2004 to 2008.

Mr. Kolerus has extensive experience in engineering, global operations, private and public companies, software and hardware technology companies, government contracting, capital markets, financial management, and the technology industry.

Robert A. LauerAge: 66Director Since: 2001

Retired from Accenture, a consulting firm (formerly known as Andersen Consulting), in August 2000. Mr. Lauer held numerous operational positions covering regional, national, and global responsibilities during his 31-year career, most recently serving as Managing Partner Global Human Performance Services and Managing Partner Change Management Global Communications and High Tech Industries. Previously, Director of SumTotal Systems, Inc. (formerly Docent, Inc.).

Mr. Lauer’s career in the information technology industry provided him with extensive experience and qualifications in global business operations, corporate and organizational restructurings, management of professional services personnel, and the development and implementation of large-scale business application software solutions in numerous industry verticals.

Robert G. McCreary, IIIAge: 58Director Since: 2001

Founder and currently a principal of CapitalWorks, LLC, a private equity group, since 1999. Mr. McCreary has served in numerous managing partner positions in investment banking firms and as a partner in a large regional corporate law firm.

Mr. McCreary has extensive experience and qualifications in law, corporate governance, financial strategy, capital markets, investment strategy and mergers and acquisitions, and governance of portfolio companies.

CONTINUING DIRECTORS

Continuing Class B Directors (Term Expires in 2011)

Thomas A. CommesAge: 68Director Since: 1999

Retired President and Chief Operating Officer of The Sherwin-Williams Company, a manufacturer and distributor of paints and painting supplies, from June 1986 to March 1999, where he also served as a Director from 1980 until his retirement. Director of Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc., Pella Corporation, and The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, and previously Director of U-Store-It Trust.

As a former President, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Financial Officer of a Fortune 300 company, Mr. Commes’ qualifications and experience include acquisitions, global business operations and administration, financial management and strategy, capital markets, and sales management and marketing. In addition, Mr. Commes has experience in executive compensation, having served as the Chair of the compensation committee of a NYSE-listed company.

R. Andrew CuevaAge: 39Director Since: 2008

Managing Director of MAK Capital Fund, L.P., a value-oriented hedge fund, since 2005. Portfolio manager and analyst at Green Cay Asset Management from 2002 to 2004.

As Managing Director of MAK Capital, the Company’s largest shareholder, Mr. Cueva is uniquely qualified to represent the interests of the Company’s shareholders. Additionally, Mr. Cueva’s qualifications and experience include capital markets, investment strategy, and financial management.

Howard V. KnicelyAge: 74Director Since: 2002

Retired Executive Vice President, Human Resource & Communications of TRW Inc., a provider of advanced technology products and services in the aerospace and automotive industries (prior to its acquisition by

Northrop Grumman), from 1995 through 2002. Executive Vice President, Human Resources, Communications and Information Systems at TRW Inc. from 1989 to 1995. Mr. Knicely also served as a Director of TRW Inc. from 2001 through 2002.

As a former Director and head of Human Resources and Communications at a Fortune 150 Company, Mr. Knicely has extensive qualifications and experience in compensation, talent management, organizational restructuring, global business operations, corporate governance, and communications.

Continuing Class C Directors (Term Expires in 2012)

James H. DennedyAge: 44Director Since: 2009

Principal and Chief Investment Officer with Arcadia Capital Advisors, LLC, an investment management company making active investments in public companies, since April 2008. President and Chief Executive Officer, and other executive officers enables us to attract and retain high-quality leadership and is consistent with our executive pay philosophy. As part of Engyro Corporation, an enterprise software company offering solutions in systems management, from January 2005its responsibility, the Compensation Committee oversees our pay plans and policies; annually reviews and determines all pay, including base salary, annual cash incentive, long-term equity incentive, and retirement and perquisite plans; administers our incentive programs, including establishing performance goals, determining the extent to August 2007. Principalwhich performance goals are achieved, and determining awards; administers our equity pay plans, including making grants to our executive officers; and regularly evaluates the effectiveness of Mitchell-Wright, LLC, a consulting firm, from April 2002the overall executive pay program and evaluates our incentive plans to December 2004. Directordetermine if the plans’ measures or goals encourage inappropriate risk-taking by our employees. A more complete description of NaviSite, Inc., and previously Director of Entrust, Inc. and I-many, Inc.

As a former President of a division of a publicly-held software company and as a Chief Executive Officer of a private software company, Mr. Dennedy has experiencethe Compensation Committee’s functions is found in the technology industry. In addition, Mr. Dennedy has extensive experienceCompensation Committee Charter.

Our Law and Human Resources Departments support the Compensation Committee in investment strategy, capital structure, financial strategy, mergersits work and, acquisitions, and significant public company board experience.

In June 2009, in connection with a Settlement Agreement with Ramius LLC, a shareholder of the Company, the Board appointed Mr. Dennedy to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Mr. Steve Tepedino, who was initially appointed by Ramius LLC. Mr. Dennedy was recommended as a Director candidate by Ramius LLC and was re-elected by shareholders at the 2009 Annual Meeting.

Martin F. EllisAge: 45Director Since: 2008

President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since October 2008. Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company from June 2005 to October 2008. Executive Vice President Corporate Development and Investor Relations of the Company from June 2003 to June 2005.

Mr. Ellis’ experiences at the Company have provided him with significant qualifications in performance measurement, restructuring, strategy, capital markets, capital structure and financial strategy, mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, and investor relations.

John MutchAge: 53Director Since: 2009

Chief Executive Officer of BeyondTrust, a security software company, since October 2008. Founder and a Managing Partner of MV Advisors, LLC, a strategic block investment firm that provides focused investment and strategic guidance to small and mid-cap technology companies, since 2006. In March 2003, Mr. Mutch was appointed to the Board of Directors of Peregrine Systems Inc., a global enterprise software provider, to assist Peregrine’s development of a plan of reorganization, which ultimately led to Peregrine’s emergence from bankruptcy. From August 2003 to December 2005, Mr. Mutch served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Peregrine, during which time he restructured and stabilized its business operations and led Peregrine through its acquisition by Hewlett-Packard. Director of Adaptec, Inc., and previously Director of Edgar Online, Inc., Aspyra, Inc., and Overland Storage, Inc.

Mr. Mutch has been an operating executive and investor in the technology industry for over 25 years and has a long, sustained track record of creating shareholder value through both activities. As a Chief Executive Officer of an IT company, Mr. Mutch has extensive experience in the technology industry, restructuring, financial management and strategy, capital markets, sales management, and marketing.

In March 2009, Mr. Mutch was appointed to the Company’s Board at the recommendation of Ramius LLC, a shareholder of the Company, in connection with a Settlement Agreement with Ramius.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND RELATED MATTERS

Corporate Governance Guidelines

The Board has adopted Corporate Governance Guidelines (the “Guidelines”) that provide a sound framework to assist the Board in fulfilling its responsibilities to shareholders. Under the Guidelines, the Board exercises its role in overseeing the Company by electing qualified and competent officers, and by monitoring the performance of the Company. The Guidelines state that the Board and its Committees exercise oversight of chief executive officer and executive pay, Director compensation, succession planning, Director nomination, corporate governance, financial accounting and reporting, internal controls, strategic and operational issues, and compliance with laws and regulations. The Guidelines also state Board policy regarding eligibility for the Board, including Director independence and qualifications for Board candidates, events that require resignation from the Board, service on other public company boards, and stock ownership guidelines. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee annually reviews the Guidelines and makes recommendations for changes to the Board. The Guidelines are available on our website at www.agilysys.com.

Independence

The NASDAQ listing standards provide that at least a majority of the members of the Board must be independent, meaning free of any material relationship with the Company, other than his or her relationship as a Director. The Guidelines state that the Board should consist of a substantial majority of independent Directors. A Director is not independent if he fails to satisfy the standards for Director independence under NASDAQ listing standards, the rules of the SEC, and any other applicable laws, rules, and regulations. During the Board’s annual review of Director independence, the Board considers transactions, relationships, and arrangements, if any, between each Director or a Director’s immediate family member and the Company or its management.

In May 2010, the Board performed its annual Director independence review, andsome cases, as a result of such review determined thatdelegation of authority by the following Directors have been determinedCompensation Committee, fulfill various functions in administering our pay programs. In addition, the Compensation Committee has the authority to be independent:

Thomas A. Commes

R. Andrew Cueva

James H. Dennedy

Howard V. Knicely

Keith M. Kolerus

Robert A. Lauer

Robert G. McCreary, III

John Mutch

Mr. Ellis is not consideredengage the services of outside consultants and advisers to be independent becauseassist it. In fiscal year 2012, the Compensation Committee relied on information provided by Towers Watson, its compensation consultant, regarding competitive market assessments of his position as our President and Chief Executive Officer.

Code of Ethics

We have adopted a Code of Business Conduct that applies to all Directors,compensation for the Company’s executive officers and employees ofnon-employee Directors.

While the Company. Previously, we had adopted a separate Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers applicable toCompensation Committee directly retained Towers Watson, in carrying out its assignments, Towers Watson also interacted with our executive officers when necessary and appropriate, including our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and our General Counsel, who provided data and insight on our compensation programs and business strategies. These executive officers attend Compensation Committee meetings when executive compensation, Company performance, and individual performance are discussed and evaluated by Compensation Committee members, and they provide their thoughts and recommendations on executive pay issues during these meetings and provide updates on financial performance, industry status, and other factors that may impact executive compensation. Decisions regarding the Chief Executive Officer’s compensation were based solely on the Compensation Committee’s deliberations, while compensation decisions regarding other executive officers took into consideration recommendations from the Chief Executive Officer. Only Compensation Committee members make decisions on executive officer compensation and approve all outcomes.

Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.  The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee (“Nominating Committee”) held five meetings during fiscal year 2012. The Nominating Committee assists the Board in finding and nominating qualified people for election to the Board; reviewing shareholder-recommended nominees; assessing and evaluating the Board’s effectiveness; and establishing, implementing, and

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overseeing our governance programs and policies. The Nominating Committee is responsible for reviewing the qualifications of, and recommending to the Board, individuals to be nominated for membership on the Board. The Board adopted Guidelines for Qualifications and Nomination of Director Candidates (“Nominating Guidelines”), and the Nominating Committee considers nominees using the criteria set forth in the Nominating Guidelines. At a minimum, a Director nominee must:

Be of proven integrity with a record of substantial achievement;

Have demonstrated ability and sound business judgment based on broad experience;

Be able and willing to devote the required amount of time to the Company’s affairs, including attendance at Board and Committee meetings;

Be analytical and constructive in the objective appraisal of management’s plans and programs;

Be committed to maximizing shareholder value and building a sound Company, long-term;

Be able to develop a professional working relationship with other Board members and contribute to the Board’s working relationship with senior financial officersmanagement of the Company;

Be able to exercise independent and objective judgment and be free of any conflicts of interest with the Company; and

Be able to maintain the highest level of confidentiality.

The Nominating Committee considers the foregoing factors, among others, in identifying nominees; however, there is no policy requiring the Nominating Committee to consider the impact of any one factor by itself. The Nominating Committee also will consider the Board’s current and anticipated needs in terms of number, diversity, specific qualities, expertise, skills, experience, and background. In addition, the Corporate Governance Guidelines state that the Board should have a balanced membership, with diverse representation of relevant areas of experience, expertise, and backgrounds. The Nominating Committee seeks nominees that collectively will build a capable, responsive, and effective Board, prepared to address strategic, oversight, and governance challenges. The Nominating Committee believes that the backgrounds and qualifications of the Directors as a group should provide a significant mix of experience, knowledge, and abilities that will enable the Board to fulfill its responsibilities.

The Nominating Committee will consider shareholder-recommended nominees for membership on the Board. For a shareholder to properly nominate a candidate for election as a Director at a meeting of the shareholders, the shareholder must be a shareholder of record at the time the notice of the nomination is given and at the time of the meeting, be entitled to vote at the meeting in the election of Directors, and have given timely written notice of the nomination to the Secretary. To be timely, notice must be received by the Secretary, in the case of an annual meeting, not less than 90 days nor more than 120 days prior to the anniversary of the previous year’s annual meeting; provided, however, that if the date of the annual meeting is advanced more than 30 days prior to or delayed by more than 30 days after the anniversary of the preceding year’s annual meeting, notice must be delivered not later than the close of business on the later of the 90th day prior to such annual meeting or the 10th calendar day following the day on which public disclosure of the date of such annual meeting is first made. In the case of a special meeting, timely notice must be received by the Secretary not later than the close of business on the 10th day after the date of such meeting is first publicly disclosed. A shareholder’s notice must set forth, as to each candidate:

Name, age, business address, and residence address of the candidate;

Principal occupation or employment of the candidate;

Class and number of shares that are owned of record or beneficially by the candidate;

Information about the candidate required to be disclosed in a proxy statement complying with the rules and regulations of the SEC;

Written consent of the candidate to serve as a Director if elected and a representation that the candidate does not and will not have any undisclosed voting arrangements with respect to his actions as a Director, will comply with the Company’s Regulations and all other publicly disclosed corporate governance, conflict of interest, confidentiality, and share ownership and trading policies and Company guidelines;

Name and address of the shareholder making such nomination and of the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the nomination is made;

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Class and number of shares that are owned of record or beneficially by the shareholder and by any such beneficial owner as of the date of the notice;

Representation that the shareholder or any such beneficial owner is a holder of record or beneficially of the shares entitled to vote at the meeting and intends to remain so through the date of the meeting;

Description of any agreement, arrangement, or understanding between or among the shareholder and any such beneficial owner and any other persons (including their names) with respect to such nomination;

Description of any agreement, arrangement, or understanding in effect as of the date of the shareholder’s notice pursuant to which the shareholder, any such beneficial owner, or any other person directly or indirectly has other economic interests in the shares of the Company;

Representation that the shareholder intends to appear in person or by proxy at the meeting to nominate the person or persons specified in the notice; and

Representation whether the shareholder intends to deliver a proxy statement and/or form of proxy to holders of outstanding common shares and/or otherwise to solicit proxies in support of the nomination.

The Nominating Committee may request additional information from such nominee to assist in its evaluation. The Nominating Committee will evaluate any shareholder-recommended nominees in the same way it evaluates nominees recommended by other sources, as described above.

Special Committee.  The Special Committee was formed during fiscal year 2011 and continued to serve during fiscal year 2012 to consider potential strategic alternatives for the Company. The Special Committee was comprised solely of independent Directors, and its objectives were to support the Board in a number of matters directly related to the execution of Agilysys’ strategic plan; evaluate a range of alternatives that maximize shareholder value; and review and provide recommendations to the Board on these matters for full Board consideration. The Special Committee held five meetings during fiscal year 2012 and was disbanded in May 2011.

Board Leadership

The Board determined that having an independent Director serve as Chairman of the Board is in the best interest of shareholders at this time. This structure has been particularly important as the Board considered strategic alternatives and direction and implemented changes in the executive management team. The structure ensures a greater role for our independent Directors in the oversight of the Company and any person performing a similar function. In January 2010, the Board approved our combiningactive participation in setting agendas and establishing priorities and procedures for the Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers with the Code of Business Conduct. The amended Code of Business Conduct includes all of the ethics standards previously established in the Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers to provide a unified, more comprehensive approach to conveying ethics expectations. The Code of Business Conduct is reviewed annually by the Audit Committee, and recommendations for change are submittedBoard. Pursuant to the Board for approval. The CodeBoard’s Corporate Governance Guidelines, it is our policy that the positions of Business Conduct is available on our website at www.agilysys.com.

The Company has in place a hotline available for use by all employees, as described in the Code of Business Conduct. Any employee can anonymously report potential violations of the Code of Business Conduct through the hotline, which is managed by an independent third party. Reported violations are promptly investigated and reported to the Audit Committee. Reported violations are addressed by the Company and, if related to accounting, internal accounting controls, or auditing matters, the Audit Committee.

Meetings of Board and Attendance at Annual Meeting

The Board held eight meetings during the last fiscal year, of which three were special meetings. During fiscal year 2010, no Director attended less than 75% of the aggregate of (i) the total number Board meetings held during the period he served as a Director and (ii) the total number of meetings held by CommitteesChairman of the Board on which he served, during the periods that he served. Independent Directors meet regularly in executive session at each Board meeting, and executive sessions are chairedChief Executive Officer be held by Mr. Kolerus, Chairman ofdifferent individuals, except as otherwise determined by the Board.

ItRisk Oversight

Management is responsible for the Board’s policy that allday-to-day management of its members attendrisks facing the Annual Meeting absent exceptional cause. All of the Directors were in attendance at the 2009 Annual Meeting.

Shareholder Communication with Directors

Shareholders and others who wish to communicate withCompany, while the Board, as a whole and through its Committees, is actively involved in the oversight of such risks. The Board’s role in risk oversight includes regular reports at Board and Audit Committee meetings from members of senior management on areas of material risk to the Company, including strategic, financial, operational, and legal and regulatory compliance risks. Management regularly identifies and updates, among other items, the population of possible risks for the Company, assigns risk ratings, prioritizes the risks, assesses likelihood of risk occurrence, develops risk mitigation plans for prioritized risks, and assigns roles and responsibilities to implement mitigation plans. Risks are ranked by evaluating each risk’s likelihood of occurrence and magnitude. Our Compensation Committee of the Board, in consultation with management, evaluates our incentive plans to determine if the plans’ measures or with any individual Director, may do sogoals encourage inappropriate risk-taking by sending a written communicationour employees. As part of its evaluation, our Compensation Committee determined that the performance measures and goals were tied to our business, financial, and strategic objectives. As such, Director(s) in carethe incentive plans are believed not to encourage risk-taking outside of the range of risks contemplated by the Company’s business plan.

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Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

None of the members of the Compensation Committee during fiscal year 2012 or as of the date of this Proxy Statement is or has been an officer or employee of the Company, and none of our executive officers served on the compensation committee (or other committee serving an equivalent function) or board of any company that employed any member of our Compensation Committee or our Directors.

DIRECTOR COMPENSATION

Following the sale of the Company’s Technology Solutions Group (“TSG”) business unit in August of 2011, the Compensation Committee re-evaluated the Directors’ compensation structure in light of the smaller Company size and reviewed competitive market assessment data provided by Towers Watson in it analysis. As a result, the Compensation Committee recommended, and the Board approved, a reduced compensation structure for non-employee Directors. The following information and discussion summarize the compensation changes and our non-employee Directors’ fiscal year 2012 compensation:

The annual cash retainer for each Director was reduced from $30,000 to $25,000;

The additional cash retainer for the Chairman of the Board was reduced from $50,000 to $35,000;

The additional cash retainer for each Chairman of the Nominating and Compensation Committees was reduced from $10,000 to $7,500;

The additional cash retainer for the Chairman of the Audit Committee was reduced from $15,000 to $10,000;

The additional cash retainer for each member of the Audit, Nominating and Compensation Committees, including each Chairman, was reduced from $15,000 to $10,000; and

The fiscal year 2012 award of restricted shares to each Director was valued at our headquarters address. Our General Counsel will forward$70,000 on the communicationgrant date, compared to $80,000 for the prior fiscal year’s award.

Each member of the Special Committee received a cash retainer of $15,000, and the Chairman of the Special Committee received an additional cash retainer of $10,000. Each member also received a $5,000 cash bonus upon closing of the TSG sale, in recognition of their efforts. Additionally, Keith Kolerus, Chairman of the Board, received a $50,000 cash payment upon closing of the TSG sale, in recognition of his efforts and the successful closing of the sale.

The fiscal year 2012 equity award for each Director consisted of 9,434 restricted shares, based on a $7.42 grant date price, and was granted under the 2011 Stock Incentive Plan. The restricted shares vested on March 31, 2012 and provided for pro-rata vesting upon retirement prior to March 31, 2012. The grant was made in August 2011, after the closing of the TSG sale, to the specified Director(s).

Committeesthen current, non-employee Directors; however, Mr. Cueva declined the award given the significant ownership in the Company by his firm, MAK Capital. Our Directors are subject to share ownership guidelines that require ownership of either (i) three times the Director’s respective annual cash retainer within two years of service and six times the Director’s respective annual cash retainer within four years of service; or (ii) 15,000 shares within the first two years following the Director’s election to the Board and 45,000 shares within four years of election. We pay no additional fees for Board or Committee meeting attendance. Mr. Dennedy ceased receiving compensation for his service as a Director upon his appointment as an executive officer, and all compensation received by Mr. Dennedy thereafter was for his service as an executive officer, except for payments made for his service on the Special Committee prior to its disbandment. All compensation received by Mr. M. Ellis was for his service as an executive officer.

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Director Compensation for Fiscal Year 2012

Director 

Fees Earned or
Paid in Cash

($)(1)

  Stock Awards
($)(2)
  

Total

($)

 

Thomas A. Commes

  25,000        25,000  

R. Andrew Cueva

  58,750        58,750  

Howard K. Knicely

  23,333        23,333  

Keith M. Kolerus

  140,000    70,000    210,000  

Robert A. Lauer

  67,917    70,000    137,917  

Robert G. McCreary, III

  46,667    70,000    116,667  

John Mutch

  50,000    70,000    120,000  

 

(1)Fees are paid quarterly. Fees reflect partial service during the fiscal year for Messrs. Commes and Knicely (prior to their retirement), reflect payments made during fiscal year 2012 to Special Committee members for their services prior to the Special Committee being disbanded, and reflect changes in Committee membership and fee structure in August 2011. Refer to discussion above for Director compensation structure. Mr. Dennedy’s fees paid for services prior to becoming an executive officer are disclosed in the Summary Compensation Table.
(2)

Amounts in this column represent the grant date fair value of the restricted shares computed in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 718. As of March 31, 2012, the aggregate number of unexercised stock options held by each non-employee Director

Audit

Compensation

Nominating and

Corporate

Governance

Thomas A. was as follows: Mr. Commes, (1)

ChairmanX

R. Andrew Cueva (2)

XX

James H. Dennedy (2)

X

Howard V.30,000; Mr. Knicely,

ChairmanX

Keith M. 30,000; Mr. Kolerus,

X

Robert A. 22,500; Mr. Lauer,

XX

Robert G. 30,000; and Mr. McCreary, III

XChairman

John Mutch (2)

X30,000.

 

  (1)

Audit Committee Financial Expert

  (2)

On April 27, 2009, Mr. R. Andrew Cueva was appointed to serve on the Audit and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees, and Mr. Mutch was appointed to serve on the Compensation Committee. On June 22, 2009, Mr. Dennedy was appointed to serve on the Audit Committee.

Audit Committee.  The Audit Committee held five meetings during the last fiscal year, of which one was a special meeting. The Audit Committee, established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Exchange Act, reviews with our independent registered public accounting firm the proposed scope of our annual audits and audit results, reviews the adequacy of internal financial controls, reviews internal audit functions, is directly responsible for the appointment, determination of compensation, retention, and general oversight of the independent registered public accounting firm, and reviews any concerns identified by either the internal or external auditors. The Board has determined that all Audit Committee members are financially literate under the current NASDAQ listing standards. The Board has also determined that Thomas A. Commes qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” under the rules adopted by the SEC under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The Board has adopted an Audit Committee Charter which is reviewed annually by the Audit Committee and is available on our website at www.agilysys.com.PROPOSAL 1

Compensation Committee.  The Compensation Committee held fiveeleven meetings during the last fiscal year.year 2012. The purpose and mission of the Compensation Committee is to enhance shareholder value by ensuring thethat pay available to the Board, Chief Executive Officer, and other executive officers enables us to attract and retain high-quality leadership and is consistent with our executive pay policy.philosophy. As part of its responsibility, in this regard, the Compensation Committee oversees our pay plans and policies,policies; annually reviews and determines all pay, including base salary, annual cash incentive, long-term stockequity incentive, and retirement and perquisite plans and programs,plans; administers our incentive programs, including establishing performance goals, determining the extent to which performance goals are achieved, and determining awards,awards; administers our equity pay plans, including making grants to our executive officers,officers; and regularly evaluates the effectiveness of the overall executive pay program. The Board has adopted a Compensation Committee Charter which is reviewed annuallyprogram and evaluates our incentive plans to determine if the plans’ measures or goals encourage inappropriate risk-taking by the Compensation Committee and is available on our website at www.agilysys.com.employees. A more complete description of the Compensation Committee’s functions is found in the Compensation Committee Charter.

Our Law and Human Resources Departments support the Compensation Committee in its work and, in some cases, as a result of delegation of authority by the Compensation Committee, fulfill various functions in administering our pay programs. In addition, the Compensation Committee has the authority to engage the services of outside advisers, experts,consultants and othersadvisers to assist the Compensation Committee.it. In fiscal year 2010,2012, the Compensation Committee relied on the servicesinformation provided by Towers Watson, its compensation consultant, regarding competitive market assessments of Pearl Meyer & Partners, LLC (“PM&P”), an executive pay consulting firm, to provide input to facilitate the Compensation Committee’s decision-making process regarding the executive pay programscompensation for the Company’s executive officers. Specifically, PM&P:

Provided input on executive pay levels among a peer group of companiesofficers and from published and private salary surveys;non-employee Directors.

Provided long-term incentive plan alternatives; and

Assisted in the preparation of the Compensation Discussion and Analysis included in this Proxy Statement.

While the Compensation Committee directly retained PM&P,Towers Watson, in carrying out its assignments, PM&PTowers Watson also interacted with our executive officers when necessary and appropriate. Specifically, PM&P interacted withappropriate, including our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and our General Counsel, Secretary and Senior Vice President – Human Resources, who provided data and insight on our compensation programs and business strategies. These executive officers attend Compensation Committee meetings when executive compensation, Company performance, and individual performance are discussed and evaluated by Compensation Committee members, and they provide their thoughts and recommendations on executive pay issues during these meetings and also provide updates on financial performance, divestitures, mergers and acquisitions, industry status, and other factors that may impact executive compensation. Decisions regarding the Chief Executive Officer’s compensation were based solely on the Compensation Committee’s deliberations, while compensation decisions regarding other executive officers took into consideration recommendations from the Chief Executive Officer. Only Compensation Committee members make decisions on executive officer compensation and approve all outcomes.

Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.  The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee (“Nominating Committee”) held sixfive meetings during the last fiscal year of which two were special meetings.2012. The Nominating Committee assists the Board in finding and nominating qualified people for election to the Board,Board; reviewing shareholder-recommended nominees; assessing and evaluating the Board’s effectiveness,effectiveness; and establishing, implementing, and

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overseeing our governance programs and policies. The Board has adopted a Nominating Committee Charter which is reviewed annually by the Nominating Committee and is available on our website at www.agilysys.com.

The Nominating Committee is responsible for reviewing the qualifications of, and recommending to the Board, individuals to be nominated for membership on the Board. The Board has adopted Guidelines for Qualifications and Nomination of Director Candidates (“Nominating Guidelines”), and the Nominating Committee considers nominees using the criteria set forth in the Nominating Guidelines. At a minimum, a candidate must meet the following criteria:

Director nominee must:

Be of proven integrity with a record of substantial achievement;

HasHave demonstrated ability and sound business judgment based on broad experience;

Be able and willing to devote the required amount of time to the Company’s affairs, including attendance at Board and committeeCommittee meetings;

Be analytical and constructive in the objective appraisal of management’s plans and programs;

Be committed to maximizing shareholder value and building a sound Company, long-term;

Be able to develop a professional working relationship with other Board members and contribute to the Board’s working relationship with senior management of the Company;

Be able to exercise independent and objective judgment and be free of any conflicts of interest with the Company; and

Be able to maintain the highest level of confidentiality.

The Nominating Committee considers the foregoing factors, among others, in identifying candidates;nominees; however, there is no policy requiring the Nominating Committee to consider the impact of any one factor by itself. The Nominating Committee also will consider the Board’s current and anticipated needs in terms of number, diversity, specific qualities, expertise, skills, experience, and background. In addition, the Corporate Governance Guidelines state that the Board should have a balanced membership, with diverse representation of relevant areas of experience, expertise, and backgrounds. The Nominating Committee seeks nominees that collectively will build a capable, responsive, and effective Board, prepared to address strategic, oversight, and governance challenges. The Nominating Committee believes that the backgrounds and qualifications of the Directors as a group should provide a significant mix of experience, knowledge, and abilities that will enable the Board to fulfill its responsibilities.

The Nominating Committee will consider shareholder recommendations forshareholder-recommended nominees for membership on the Board. Shareholders may makeFor a nominee recommendation by sendingshareholder to properly nominate a candidate for election as a Director at a meeting of the shareholders, the shareholder must be a shareholder of record at the time the notice of the nomination is given and at the time of the meeting, be entitled to vote at the meeting in the election of Directors, and have given timely written notice of the nomination to the ChairmanSecretary. To be timely, notice must be received by the Secretary, in the case of an annual meeting, not less than 90 days nor more than 120 days prior to the anniversary of the Nominating Committee,previous year’s annual meeting; provided, however, that if the date of the annual meeting is advanced more than 30 days prior to our General Counsel’s attention at our headquarters. The recommendationor delayed by more than 30 days after the anniversary of the preceding year’s annual meeting, notice must include (i)be delivered not later than the nameclose of business on the later of the 90th day prior to such annual meeting or the 10th calendar day following the day on which public disclosure of the date of such annual meeting is first made. In the case of a special meeting, timely notice must be received by the Secretary not later than the close of business on the 10th day after the date of such meeting is first publicly disclosed. A shareholder’s notice must set forth, as to each candidate:

Name, age, business address, and residence address of the candidate;

Principal occupation or employment of the candidate;

Class and number of shares that are owned of record or beneficially by the candidate;

Information about the candidate required to be disclosed in a proxy statement complying with the rules and regulations of the SEC;

Written consent of the candidate to serve as a Director if elected and a representation that the candidate does not and will not have any undisclosed voting arrangements with respect to his actions as a Director, will comply with the Company’s Regulations and all other publicly disclosed corporate governance, conflict of interest, confidentiality, and share ownership and trading policies and Company guidelines;

Name and address of the candidate, (ii) a biographyshareholder making such nomination and of the candidate, including hisbeneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the nomination is made;

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Class and number of shares that are owned of record or her employment for the last ten years, educational background and, if applicable, any financial or accounting education, background, and experience, (iii) an explanation of why the candidate is qualified to serve as a director of the Board, (iv) a description of all agreements betweenbeneficially by the shareholder and by any such beneficial owner as of the candidatedate of the notice;

Representation that the shareholder or any such beneficial owner is a holder of record or beneficially of the shares entitled to vote at the meeting and intends to remain so through the date of the meeting;

Description of any agreement, arrangement, or understanding between or among the shareholder and any such beneficial owner and any other persons regarding(including their names) with respect to such nomination;

Description of any agreement, arrangement, or understanding in effect as of the recommendation for nomination, and (v)date of the candidate’s signed consentshareholder’s notice pursuant to serve as a director if nominated and elected and to be namedwhich the shareholder, any such beneficial owner, or any other person directly or indirectly has other economic interests in the Proxy Statement if recommendedshares of the Company;

Representation that the shareholder intends to appear in person or by proxy at the Board.meeting to nominate the person or persons specified in the notice; and

Representation whether the shareholder intends to deliver a proxy statement and/or form of proxy to holders of outstanding common shares and/or otherwise to solicit proxies in support of the nomination.

The Nominating Committee may request additional information from such candidatenominee to assist in its evaluation. The Nominating Committee will evaluate any shareholder-recommended nominees in the same way it evaluates candidatesnominees recommended by other sources, as described above.

Chief Executive OfficerSpecial Committee.  The Special Committee was formed during fiscal year 2011 and Chairman Positionscontinued to serve during fiscal year 2012 to consider potential strategic alternatives for the Company. The Special Committee was comprised solely of independent Directors, and its objectives were to support the Board in a number of matters directly related to the execution of Agilysys’ strategic plan; evaluate a range of alternatives that maximize shareholder value; and review and provide recommendations to the Board on these matters for full Board consideration. The Special Committee held five meetings during fiscal year 2012 and was disbanded in May 2011.

Board Leadership

The Board has determined that having an independent directorDirector serve as Chairman of the Board is in the best interest of shareholders at this time. This structure has been particularly important as the Board has considered strategic alternatives and direction and implemented changes in the executive management team, particularly the appointment of Mr. Ellis is his new role as Chief Executive Officer in October 2008.team. The structure ensures a greater role for our independent Directors in the oversight of the Company and the active participation in setting agendas and establishing priorities and procedures for the Board. Pursuant to the Board’s Corporate Governance Guidelines, it is our policy that the positions of Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer be held by different individuals, except as otherwise determined by the Board.

Risk Oversight

Management is responsible for the day-to-day management of risks facing the Company, while the Board, as a whole and through its Committees, is actively involved in the oversight of such risks. The Board’s role in risk oversight includes regular reports at Board and Audit Committee meetings from members of senior management on areas of material risk to the Company. The Company utilizes an Enterprise Risk Management (“ERM”) approach to articulate to the Board any event or group of events that would materially impact the value of the Company. The ERM approach serves to regularly identify and update, among other items, the population of possible risks for the Company, assign risk ratings, prioritize the risks, assess likelihood of risk occurrence, and develop risk mitigation plans for prioritized risks, as well as assign roles and responsibilities to implement mitigation plans. Risks are ranked primarily by evaluating each risk’s likelihood of occurrence and magnitude.

The ERM process is ongoing and supplemented by regular reports to the Board from each Committee chair regarding each respective Committee’s considerations and actions regarding particular risk to the Company. In addition to the Board’s role in risk oversight, the Audit Committee regularly reviews areas of material risk to the Company, including strategic, financial, operational, and legal and regulatory compliance risks. Management regularly identifies and updates, among other items, the population of possible risks for the Company, assigns risk ratings, prioritizes the risks, assesses likelihood of risk occurrence, develops risk mitigation plans for prioritized risks, and assigns roles and responsibilities to implement mitigation plans. Risks are ranked by evaluating each risk’s likelihood of occurrence and magnitude. Our Compensation Committee of the Board, in consultation with management, evaluates our incentive plans to determine if the plans’ measures or goals encourage inappropriate risk-taking by our employees. As part of its evaluation, our Compensation Committee determined that the performance measures and goals were tied to our business, financial, and strategic objectives. As such, the incentive plans are believed not to encourage risk-taking outside of the range of risks contemplated by the Company’s business plan.

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Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

None of the members of the Compensation Committee during fiscal year 20102012 or as of the date of this Proxy Statement is or has been an officer or employee of the Company, and none of our executive officers served on the compensation committee (or other committee serving an equivalent function) or board of any company that employed any member of our Compensation Committee or our Directors.

DIRECTOR COMPENSATION

Following the sale of the Company’s Technology Solutions Group (“TSG”) business unit in August of 2011, the Compensation Committee re-evaluated the Directors’ compensation structure in light of the smaller Company size and reviewed competitive market assessment data provided by Towers Watson in it analysis. As a result, the Compensation Committee recommended, and the Board approved, a reduced compensation structure for non-employee Directors. The following information and discussion and table, and related notes, summarize information aboutthe compensation changes and our non-employee Directors’ fiscal year 2010 compensation.

2012 compensation:

AnThe annual cash retainer of $30,000;for each Director was reduced from $30,000 to $25,000;

The additional cash retainer for the Chairman of the Board was paid an additional retainer of $50,000;

Chairs of the Compensation Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee receive an additional $10,000 cash retainer per year;reduced from $50,000 to $35,000;

The Chairadditional cash retainer for each Chairman of the Nominating and Compensation Committees was reduced from $10,000 to $7,500;

The additional cash retainer for the Chairman of the Audit Committee is paid anwas reduced from $15,000 to $10,000;

The additional $15,000 cash retainer per year;for each member of the Audit, Nominating and Compensation Committees, including each Chairman, was reduced from $15,000 to $10,000; and

Audit Committee, Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, and Compensation Committee members are paid an additional $15,000 cash retainer per year (including each Chair).

Our Compensation Committee recommended to the Board that theThe fiscal year 2010 annual equity grant be an2012 award of restricted shares to each Director was valued at $70,000 on the grant date, compared to $80,000 for the prior fiscal year’s award.

Each member of the Special Committee received a cash retainer of $15,000, and the Chairman of the Special Committee received an additional cash retainer of $10,000. Each member also received a $5,000 cash bonus upon closing of the TSG sale, in recognition of their efforts. Additionally, Keith Kolerus, Chairman of the Board, received a $50,000 cash payment upon closing of the TSG sale, in recognition of his efforts and the successful closing of the sale.

The fiscal year 2012 equity award for each Director consisted of 9,434 restricted shares, based on a $7.42 grant date price, and was granted under the 20062011 Stock Incentive Plan valued at $80,000, with aPlan. The restricted shares vested on March 31, 2010 vesting date,2012 and provided for pro-rata vesting upon retirement prior to March 31, 2010. Each2012. The grant was made in August 2011, after the closing of ourthe TSG sale, to the then current, non-employee Directors, except Messrs. Cueva and Dennedy, received 11,713 restricted shares, recommended by the Compensation Committee and approved by the Board, at a $6.83 grant price, which vested on March 31, 2010. The Board approved the grant based on the results from the formal compensation study conducted by the Compensation Committee’s outside consultant that took place for fiscal year 2009.Directors; however, Mr. Cueva declined thisthe award given the significant ownership in the Company by his firm, MAK Capital. After Mr. Dennedy’s appointment to the Board, he received a grant of 17,279 restricted shares, recommended by the Compensation Committee and approved by the Board at its July 2009 meeting, at a grant price of $4.63 and which vested on March 31, 2010. In June 2010, the Board approved a fiscal year 2011 equity grant of 12,903 restricted shares with a grant date value of $80,000, or $6.20 per share, vesting on March 31, 2011, with pro-rata vesting upon retirement prior to March 31, 2011. Mr. Cueva declined this award also. We pay no additional fees for Board or Committee meeting attendance. All compensation received by Mr. Ellis for his service as an executive officer is fully reflected in the compensation tables below, and he receives no other payment for his service as a Director.

Our non-employee Directors are eligible to participate in the Company’s nonqualified deferred compensation plan, the Benefits Equalization Plan (the “BEP”), which allows a Director to elect to defer all or a part of his pay. No Directors participate in the BEP.

Our Directors are subject to share ownership guidelines. The guidelines that require ownership of either (i) twothree times the Director’s respective annual cash retainer within two years of service and foursix times the DirectorsDirector’s respective annual cash retainer within four years of serviceservice; or (ii) 5,000 Common Shares15,000 shares within the first two years following the Director’s election to the Board and 15,000 Common Shares45,000 shares within four years of election. We pay no additional fees for Board or Committee meeting attendance. Mr. Dennedy ceased receiving compensation for his service as a Director upon his appointment as an executive officer, and all compensation received by Mr. Dennedy thereafter was for his service as an executive officer, except for payments made for his service on the Special Committee prior to its disbandment. All of our Directors meet these guidelines.compensation received by Mr. M. Ellis was for his service as an executive officer.

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Director Compensation for Fiscal Year 20102012

 

Director

  

Fees Earned or

Paid in Cash

($)(1)

  

Stock Awards

($)(2)

  

All Other

Compensation

($)(3)

  

Total

($)

 

Fees Earned or
Paid in Cash

($)(1)

  Stock Awards
($)(2)
  

Total

($)

 

Thomas A. Commes

  75,000  80,000  351  155,351  25,000        25,000  

R. Andrew Cueva

  57,833      57,833  58,750        58,750  

James H. Dennedy

  34,750  80,000    114,750

Howard K. Knicely

  70,000  80,000  351  150,351  23,333        23,333  

Keith M. Kolerus

  96,083  80,000  351  176,434  140,000    70,000    210,000  

Robert A. Lauer

  60,000  80,000  351  140,351  67,917    70,000    137,917  

Robert G. McCreary, III

  70,000  80,000  351  150,351  46,667    70,000    116,667  

John Mutch

  43,917  80,000  351  124,268  50,000    70,000    120,000  

Steve Tepedino

        

 

(1)

Fees are paid quarterly. Fees reflect partial service during the fiscal year for Messrs. Commes and Knicely (prior to their retirement), reflect payments made during fiscal year 2012 to Special Committee members for their services prior to the Special Committee being disbanded, and reflect changes in Committee membership and fee structure in August 2011. Refer to discussion above for retainer and committeeDirector compensation structure. Mr. Dennedy’s fees payablepaid for services prior to Directors. Mr. Cueva was appointed to serve onbecoming an executive officer are disclosed in the Audit and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees in April 2009. Mr. Dennedy was appointed to the Board and to serve on the Audit Committee in June 2009, replacing Mr. Kolerus on the Audit Committee. Mr. Mutch was appointed to serve on theSummary Compensation Committee in April 2009. Mr. Tepedino resigned from the Board in May 2009 and received no fees for fiscal year 2010.

Table.

(2)

Refer to discussion above regarding fiscal year 2010 restricted shares grant. Amounts in this column represent the grant date fair value of the restricted shares computed in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)(“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC)(“ASC”) Topic 718 (formerly, FASB Statement 123R).

718. As of March 31, 2010,2012, the aggregate number of unexercised stock options held by each current non-employee Director was as follows: Mr. Commes, 45,000;30,000; Mr. Knicely, 30,000; Mr. Kolerus, 22,500; Mr. Lauer, 37,500;30,000; and Mr. McCreary, 37,500.

30,000.

 

  (3)

PROPOSAL 1

ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

At the Annual Meeting, shareholders will elect three Class B Directors for a term expiring at the 2014 Annual Meeting. The Board’s nominees for election are James H. Dennedy, Jerry C. Jones and John Mutch. Mr. Jones is a first-time nominee to the Board. If all nominees are elected at the Annual Meeting, the Board will increase its size to seven members. Each nominee has indicated his willingness to serve as a Director, if elected. A biography for each Director nominee and our continuing Directors follows and, if applicable, arrangements under which a Director was appointed to the Board or information regarding any involvement in certain legal or administrative proceedings is provided. Additional information about the experiences, qualifications, attributes, or skills of each Director in support of his service on the Board is also provided.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT SHAREHOLDERS VOTE “FOR” THE ELECTION OF MESSRS. DENNEDY, JONES AND MUTCH. PROXY CARDS RECEIVED BY THE COMPANY WILL BE VOTED “FOR” THE ELECTION OF MESSRS. DENNEDY, JONES AND MUTCH UNLESS THE SHAREHOLDER SPECIFIES OTHERWISE ON THE PROXY CARD.

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DIRECTOR NOMINEES

(Class B – Term to Expire in 2014)

Cash dividends on restricted shares are subject to the same forfeiture provisions as the underlying shares. In AugustJames H. Dennedy

Age 46Director since  2009 the Company discontinued payments of dividends on Common Shares. Amounts in this column represent a dividend declared on July 16, 2009.

President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since October 2011. Interim President and Chief Executive Officer since May 2011. Principal and Chief Investment Officer with Arcadia Capital Advisors, LLC, an investment management company making active investments in public companies, from April 2008 to May 2011. President and Chief Executive Officer of Engyro Corporation, an enterprise software company offering solutions in systems management, from January 2005 to August 2007. Previously a director of Entrust, Inc., I-many, Inc., and NaviSite, Inc. As a former President of a division of a publicly-held software company and as a Chief Executive Officer of a private software company, Mr. Dennedy has experience in the technology industry. In addition, Mr. Dennedy has extensive experience in investment strategy, capital structure, financial strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and significant public company leadership and board experience.

John Mutch

Age 55Director since 2009

Chief Executive Officer of BeyondTrust, a security software company, since October 2008. Founder and a Managing Partner of MV Advisors, LLC, a strategic block investment firm that provides focused investment and strategic guidance to small and mid-cap technology companies, from 2006 to 2008. Director of Steel Excel Inc., and previously Director of Edgar Online, Inc. and Aspyra, Inc. Mr. Mutch has been an operating executive and investor in the technology industry for over 25 years and has a long, sustained track record of creating shareholder value through both activities. As a Chief Executive Officer of an IT company, Mr. Mutch has extensive experience in the technology industry, restructuring, financial management and strategy, capital markets, sales management, and marketing.

Jerry C. Jones

Age 56 

Chief Legal Officer and Senior Vice President of Acxiom Corporation, a marketing technology and services company, since 1999. Prior to joining Acxiom, Mr. Jones was a partner with the Rose Law Firm in Little Rock, Arkansas, where he specialized in problem solving and business litigation for 19 years, representing a broad range of business interests. Previously he was a director of Entrust, Inc. He is a 1980 graduate of the University of Arkansas School of Law and holds a bachelor’s degree in public administration from the University of Arkansas. As the Chief Legal Officer of a technology company, Mr. Jones has extensive experience with legal, privacy, and security matters. He has also led the strategy and execution of mergers and alliances and international expansion efforts. The Board has determined that Mr. Jones would qualify as an independent Director if elected at the Annual Meeting.

CONTINUING DIRECTORS

(Class A – Term to Expire in 2013)

R. Andrew Cueva

Age 41Director since 2008

Managing Director of MAK Capital Fund, L.P., a value-oriented hedge fund, since 2005. Portfolio manager and analyst at Green Cay Asset Management from 2002 to 2004. As Managing Director of MAK Capital, the Company’s largest shareholder, Mr. Cueva is uniquely qualified to represent the interests of the Company’s shareholders. Additionally, Mr. Cueva’s qualifications and experience include capital markets, investment strategy, and financial management.

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Keith M. Kolerus

Age 66Director since 1998

Chairman of the Board of the Company since October 2008. Retired Vice President, American Division, National Semiconductor, a producer of semiconductors and a leader in analog power management technology, from 1996 to February 1998. Mr. Kolerus served as Chairman of the Board of Directors, National Semiconductor Japan Ltd., from 1995 to 1998, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of ACI Electronics, LLC, from 2004 to 2008. Mr. Kolerus has extensive experience in engineering, global operations, private and public companies, software and hardware technology companies, government contracting, capital markets, financial management, and the technology industry. Mr. Kolerus’ prior experiences as a board chairman uniquely qualify him to lead the Board as its Chairman.

Robert A. Lauer

Age 68Director since 2001

Retired from Accenture, a consulting firm (formerly known as Andersen Consulting), in August 2000. Mr. Lauer held numerous operational positions covering regional, national, and global responsibilities during his 31-year career, most recently serving as Managing Partner Global Human Performance Services and Managing Partner Change Management Global Communications and High Tech Industries. Mr. Lauer’s career in the information technology industry provided him with extensive experience and qualifications in global business operations, corporate and organizational restructurings, management of professional services personnel, and the development, implementation and deployment of large-scale business application software solutions in numerous industry verticals.

Robert G. McCreary III

Age 60Director since 2001

Founder and currently a principal of CapitalWorks, LLC, a private equity group, since 1999. Mr. McCreary has served in numerous managing partner positions in investment banking firms and as a partner in a large regional corporate law firm. Mr. McCreary has extensive experience and qualifications in law, corporate governance, financial strategy, capital markets, investment strategy and mergers and acquisitions, and governance of portfolio companies.

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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

The following are biographies for each of our current, non-Director executive officers. The biography for Mr. Dennedy, our President and Chief Executive Officer, and a Director, is provided above.

NameAgeCurrent PositionPrevious Positions

Robert R. Ellis

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Senior Vice President and Chief

Financial Officer since October 2011

and Treasurer since January 2012.

Vice President of Accounting and Financial Operations and Principal Accounting Officer at Radiant Systems, Inc. from 2007 to October 2011. Corporate Controller and Director at Radiant from 2003 to 2007.

Kyle C. Badger

44

Senior Vice President, General

Counsel and Secretary since October

2011.

Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary at Richardson Electronics, Ltd. from 2007 to October 2011. Senior Counsel at Ice Miller LLP from 2006 to 2007. Partner at McDermott, Will & Emery LLP from 2003 to 2006.

Paul A. Civils

61

Senior Vice President and General

Manager since November 2008.

Vice President and General Manager, Retail Solutions from October 2003 to November 2008.

Larry Steinberg

44

Senior Vice President and Chief

Technology Officer since June 2012.

Principal Development Manager, Microsoft Corporation from August 2009 to present, and Principal Architect from June 2007 to July 2009; Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Engyro Corporation from March 1995 to May 2007.

Janine K. Seebeck

36

Vice President and Controller since

November 2011.

Vice President of Finance, Asia Pacific, at Premiere Global Services, Inc. from 2008 to April 2011. Vice President, Corporate Controller at Premiere from 2002 to 2008.

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BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF COMMON SHARES

The following table shows the number of Common Sharescommon shares beneficially owned as of June 11, 201014, 2012 by (i) each current Director;Director and Director nominee; (ii) oureach individual who served as Chief Executive Officer andduring fiscal year 2012; (iii) each individual who served as Chief Financial Officer; (iii)Officer during fiscal year 2012; (iv) the other three most highly compensated executive officers who were serving as executive officers at the end of fiscal year 20102012 whose total compensation exceeded $100,000$100,000; (v) two additional individuals who would have been among the three most highly compensated executive officers but for the fact that they were not serving as executive officers at the end of fiscal year 20102012 (together with the individuals covered by (ii), (iii), and (iv) above, the “Named Executive

Officers”); (iv)(vi) all Directors and our executive officers as a group; and (v)(vii) each person who is known by us to beneficially own more than 5% of our Common Shares.common shares.

 

Name

 

Number of

Common Shares

Beneficially
Owned (1)

  Percent
of Class

Directors (Excluding Named Executive Officers) (2)

  

Thomas A. Commes

 107,830 (3)  .5

R. Andrew Cueva

 2,787,143 (4)  12.1

James H. Dennedy

 30,182 (5)  .1

Howard V. Knicely

 73,830 (6)  .3

Keith M. Kolerus

 108,337 (7)  .5

Robert A. Lauer

 85,330 (8)  .4

Robert G. McCreary, III

 92,114 (9)  .4

John Mutch

 24,616 (10)  .1

Named Executive Officers (2)

  

Martin F. Ellis

 476,171 (11)  2.0

Kenneth J. Kossin, Jr.

 89,358 (12)  .4

Anthony Mellina

 64,708 (13)  .3

Tina Stehle

 60,909 (14)  .3

Kathleen A. Weigand

 59,789 (15)  .3

All Directors and Executive Officers as a group (16 persons)

 4,213,251 (16)  17.7

Other Persons

  

MAK Capital One, LLC et al.

 4,559,429 (17)  19.8

590 Madison Avenue, 9th Floor

  

New York, New York 1022

  

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP

 2,104,055 (18)  9.1

6300 Bee Cave Road

  

Palisades West, Building One

  

Austin, Texas 78746

  

Barclays Global Investors, NA

 1,740,748 (19)  7.7

400 Howard Street

  

San Francisco, California 94105

  

The Vanguard Group, Inc.

 1,185,743 (20)  5.1

100 Vanguard Blvd.

  

Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355

  

BlackRock, Inc.

 1,506,485 (21)  5.6

40 East 52nd Street

  

New York, New York 10022

  
Name Common Shares   

Shares Subject

to Exercisable
Options

 

Restricted

Shares (1)

 

Total Shares

Beneficially
Owned (1)

 

Percent of

Class (2)

Directors

                         

R. Andrew Cueva (3)

   5,284,648        —        —    5,284,648    24.0 

Jerry C. Jones

         —         —         —          —     * 

Keith M. Kolerus

   100,171    22,500    9,383    132,054    * 

Robert A. Lauer

   57,264    30,000    9,383    96,647    * 

Robert G. McCreary, III (4)

   64,048    30,000    9,383    103,431    * 

John Mutch

   34,050        —     9,383    43,433    * 

Named Executive Officers

                         

Henry R. Bond

         —         —         —           —     * 

Paul A. Civils

   5,735    133,641    18,773    158,149    * 

James H. Dennedy

   112,985        —     50,938    163,923    * 

Martin F. Ellis

   74,218        —         —     74,218    * 

Robert R. Ellis

   30,473    5,350    22,218    58,041    * 

Anthony Mellina

   71,927        —         —     71,927    * 

Tina Stehle

   11,361    130,348        —     141,709    * 

Curtis C. Stout

   6,631    116,284    4,493    127,408    * 

Kathleen A. Weigand

   26,525        —         —     26,525    * 
All Directors and Executive Officers   5,897,859    473,571    223,185    6,594,615      

Other Beneficial Owners

                         

MAK Capital One, LLC et al

590 Madison Avenue, 9th Floor

New York, New York 10022

   7,056,934 (5)                  32.0 

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP

6300 Bee Cave Road

Palisades West, Building One

Austin, Texas 78746

   1,908,969 (6)                  8.7 

The Vanguard Group, Inc.

100 Vanguard Boulevard

Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355

   1,293,105 (7)                  5.9 

Black Rock, Inc.

40 East 52nd Street

New York, New York 10022

   1,344,402 (8)                  6.1 

 

(1)

Except where otherwise indicated, beneficialBeneficial ownership of the Common Shares held by the persons listed in the table aboveshares comprises both sole voting and dispositive power, or voting and dispositive power that is shared with a spouse.

  (2)

The address of each Director and Named Executive Officer is 28925 Fountain Parkway, Solon, Ohio 44139.

  (3)

Includes (i) 45,000 Common Sharesspouse, except for restricted shares for which Mr. Commes had the right to acquire within 60 days of June 11, 2010 through the exercise of stock options granted under the 1999 and 2000 Stock Option Plans for outside Directors and 2000 Stock Incentive Plan and (ii) 12,903 restricted Common Shares which he was granted under the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan, as to which heindividual has sole voting power but no dispositive power until such Common Sharesshares vest.

(2)* indicates beneficial ownership of less than 1% on June 14, 2012.

 

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  (4)(3)

Comprised entirely of Common Sharesshares beneficially owned by MAK Capital Fund L.P. and excludes Common Sharesshares beneficially owned by Paloma International L.P. Mr. Cueva may be deemed to share beneficial ownership in Common Sharesshares that MAK Capital Fund L.P. may be deemed to beneficially own; however, Mr. Cueva disclaims beneficial ownership of the Common Shares,shares, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest in MAK Capital Fund L.P.’s interest in such Common Shares.shares. The inclusion in this table of the Common Sharesshares beneficially owned by MAK Capital Fund L.P. shall not be deemed an admission by Mr. Cueva of beneficial ownership of all of the reported Common Shares.

shares.

  (5)(4)

Includes 12,903 restricted Common Shares whichOn December 1, 2010, Mr. Dennedy was granted under the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan, asMcCreary contributed 30,000 shares to which he has sole voting power but no dispositive power until such Common Shares vest.

  (6)

Includes (i) 30,000 Common Shares which Mr. Knicely had the righta grantor retained annuity trust pursuant to acquire within 60 days of June 11, 2010 through the exercise of stock options granted to the Director under the 2000 Stock Option Plan for outside Directors and 2000 Stock Incentive Plan and (ii) 12,903 restricted Common Shares which he was granted under the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan, as to which he has sole voting power but no dispositive power until such Common Shares vest.

  (7)

Includes (i) 22,500 Common Shares which Mr. Kolerus had the right to acquire within 60 days of June 11, 2010 through the exercise of stock options granted to the Director under the 2000 Stock Option Plans for outside Directors and 2000 Stock Incentive Plan and (ii) 12,903 restricted Common Shares which he was granted under the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan, as to which he has sole voting power but no dispositive power until such Common Shares vest.

  (8)

Includes (i) 37,500 Common Shares which Mr. Lauer had the right to acquire within 60 days of June 11, 2010 through the exercise of stock options granted to the Director under the 2000 Stock Option Plan for outside Directors and the 2000 Stock Incentive Plan and (ii) 12,903 restricted Common Shares which he was granted under the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan, as to which he has sole voting power but no dispositive power until such Common Shares vest.

  (9)

Includes (i) 37,500 Common Shares which Mr. McCreary hadretains beneficial ownership of the right to acquire within 60 days of June 11, 2010 through the exercise of stock options granted to the Director under the 2000 Stock Option Plan for outside Directors and 2000 Stock Incentive Plan and (ii) 12,903 restricted Common Shares which he was granted under the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan, as to which he has sole voting power but no dispositive power until such Common Shares vest.

shares.

(10)

Includes 12,903 restricted Common Shares which Mr. Mutch was granted under the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan, as to which he has sole voting power but no dispositive power until such Common Shares vest.

(11)

Includes (i) 328,000 Common Shares which Mr. Ellis had the right to acquire within 60 days of June 11, 2010 through the exercise of stock options granted to him under the 2000 and 2006 Stock Incentive Plans and (ii) 26,266 restricted Common Shares (including dividend shares) granted under the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan, as to which he has sole voting power but no dispositive power until such Common Shares vest.

(12)

Includes (i) 78,699 Common Shares which Mr. Kossin had the right to acquire within 60 days of June 11, 2010 through the exercise of stock options granted to him under the 2000 and 2006 Stock Incentive Plans

and (ii) 7,141 restricted Common Shares (including dividend shares) granted under the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan, as to which he has sole voting power but no dispositive power until such Common Shares vest.

(13)

Includes (i) 47,866 Common Shares which Mr. Mellina had the right to acquire within 60 days of June 11, 2010 through the exercise of stock options granted to him under the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan and (ii) 11,284 restricted Common Shares (including dividend shares) granted under the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan, as to which he has sole voting power but no dispositive power until such Common Shares vest.

(14)

Includes (i) 48,366 Common Shares which Ms. Stehle had the right to acquire within 60 days of June 11, 2010 through the exercise of stock options granted to her under the 2000 and 2006 Stock Incentive Plans and (ii) 8,303 restricted Common Shares (including dividend shares) granted under the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan, as to which she has sole voting power but no dispositive power until such Common Shares vest.

(15)

Includes (i) 22,866 Common Shares which Ms. Weigand had the right to acquire within 60 days of June 11, 2010 through the exercise of stock options granted to her under the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan and (ii) 32,989 restricted Common Shares (including dividend shares) granted under the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan, as to which Ms. Weigand has sole voting power but no dispositive power until such shares vest.

(16)

The number of Common Shares shown as beneficially owned by the Directors and Executive Officers as a group includes (i) 833,961 Common Shares which such persons have the right to acquire within 60 days of June 11, 2010 through the exercise of stock options granted to them under the 2000 and 2006 Stock Incentive Plans and the 1999 and 2000 Stock Option Plans for outside Directors, and (ii) 183,573 restricted Common Shares (including dividend shares) granted under the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan, as to which such persons have sole voting power but no dispositive power until such Common Shares vest.

(17)(5)

As reported on a Schedule 13D/A dated February 1, 2010May 31, 2011. MAK Capital One LLC has shared voting and supplementeddispositive power with acquisitions reported on Form 4 in June 2010.respect to all of the shares. MAK Capital One LLC serves as the investment manager of MAK Capital Fund LP and other funds and accounts. (“MAK Capital One LLC has shared voting and dispositive power with respect to 4,559,429 Common Shares.Fund”). MAK GP LLC is the general partner of MAK Capital Fund LP.Fund. Michael A. Kaufman, managing member and controlling person of MAK GP LLC and MAK Capital One LLC, has shared voting and dispositive power with respect to 4,559,429 Common Shares.all of the shares. MAK Capital Fund LP hasand R. Andrew Cueva have shared voting and dispositive power with respect to 2,787,143 Common Shares.5,284,648 shares. Paloma International L.P. (“Paloma”), through its subsidiary Sunrise Partners Limited Partnership, hasand S. Donald Sussman, controlling person of Paloma, have shared voting and dispositive power with respect to 1,772,286 of Common Shares. Trust Asset Management LLP is the general partner of Paloma International L.P. S. Donald Sussman is the controlling person of Paloma International L.P. and Trust Asset Management LLP and has shared voting and dispositive power with respect to 1,772,286 of Common Shares. R. Andrew Cueva is a Managing Director of MAK Capital One LLC.shares. The principal business address of MAK Capital One LLC, MAK GP LLC and Messrs. Kaufman and Cueva is 590 Madison Avenue, 9th Floor, New York, New York 10022. The principal address of MAK Capital Fund LP is c/o Dundee Leeds Management Services Ltd., 129 Front Street, Hamilton, HM 12, Bermuda. The principal business address of Paloma International L.P. and Sunrise Partners Limited Partnership is Two America Lane, Greenwich, Connecticut 06836-2571. The principal business address for Mr. Sussman and Trust Asset Management is 6100 Red Hook Quarters, Suites C1-C6, St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands 00802-1348.

On May 31, 2011, MAK Fund, Paloma and Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (the “Trustee”) entered into an Amended and Restated Voting Trust Agreement (the “Revised Voting Trust Agreement”) to clarify the effect on the voting trust created by the Voting Trust Agreement dated as of December 31, 2009, were the reporting persons (named above) to beneficially own one-third or more of the Company’s outstanding voting securities as a result of a decrease in the total number of voting securities outstanding. In such event, regardless of the reporting persons’ economic interest in the Company, its voting power will be effectively limited to no more than 23% or 27% of the voting securities in the event of a shareholder vote on (i) a merger, consolidation, conversion, sale or disposition of stock or assets or other business combination which requires approval of two-thirds of the Company’s voting power (a “Strategic Transaction”) or (ii) a transaction other than a Strategic Transaction which requires approval of two-thirds of the Company’s voting power (an “Other Transaction”), respectively. In connection with a Strategic Transaction or Other Transaction, the reporting persons would continue to possess the total voting power only over a number of voting securities that would equal the total voting power it would possess were it to hold only one-third of the voting securities. The Revised Voting Trust Agreement will become effective if and when the number of shares owned by the reporting persons equals or exceeds one-third of the voting securities then outstanding as a result of a decrease in the total number of voting securities outstanding. Until such time, the Voting Trust Agreement will remain in full force and effect.

The Voting Trust Agreement provides that, for transactions requiring at least two-thirds of the voting power to approve, Trustee will vote shares as follows: (i) for a Strategic Transaction, vote shares that exceed 20% of the outstanding shares in favor of, against, or abstaining from voting in the same proportion as all other shares voted by shareholders (including reporting persons’ shares that do not exceed the 20% threshold); and (ii) for Other Transactions, vote shares that exceed 25% of the outstanding shares in favor of, against, or abstaining from voting in the same proportion as all other shares voted by shareholders (including reporting persons’ shares that do not exceed the 25% threshold). The Voting Trust Agreement terminates (i) if the vote necessary to approve all forms of transactions is lowered to the affirmative vote of holders of shares entitling them to exercise at least a majority of the voting power on the proposal to approve such transactions (from two-thirds); (ii) if MAK Fund and Paloma are no longer members of a “group” for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act, then the Voting Trust Agreement terminates with

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respect to any of MAK Fund and Paloma that beneficially owns not more than 20% of the outstanding shares; (iii) on February 18, 2020, or February 18, 2025 if MAK Fund continues to hold 20% of the outstanding shares; or (v) if another person or entity holds greater than 20% of the outstanding shares that are not subject to a similar voting agreement.

(18)(6)

As reported on a Schedule 13G/A dated February 10, 2010.

(19)

As reported on a Schedule 13G dated February 6, 2009, as follows: (i) Barclays Global Investors, NA,2012. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP has sole voting power with respect to 515,767 Common Shares1,875,467 shares and sole dispositive power with respect to 710,357 Common Shares; (ii) Barclays Global Fund Advisors has sole voting power with respect to 754,923 Common Shares and sole dispositive power with respect to 1,015,926 Common Shares; and (iii) Barclays Global Investors, Ltd. has sole dispositive power with respect to 14,465 Common Shares.

1,908,969 shares.

(20)(7)

As reported on a Schedule 13G13G/A dated February 1, 2010.7, 2012. The Vanguard Group, Inc. has sole voting and shared dispositive power with respect to 20,022 Common Shares34,458 shares and sole dispositive power with respect to 1,165,721 Common Shares.

1,258,647 shares.

(21)(8)

As reported on a Schedule 13G13G/A dated January 20, 2010.

February 13, 2012. BlackRock, Inc. has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to all of the shares.

SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE

Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act requires the Company’s Directors and certain of its executive officers and persons who beneficially own more than 10% of the Common SharesCompany’s common shares to file reports of and changes in ownership on Forms 3, 4 and 5 with the SEC. These persons are also required to furnish the Company with copies of any filed Forms. Based solely on the Company’s review of the copies of FormsSEC filings it has received andor filed, the Company believes that each of its Directors, executive officers, and beneficial owners of more than 10% of the Common Sharesshares satisfied the Section 16(a) filing requirements during fiscal year 2010.2012, with one exception. On March 31, 2011, restricted shares for Messrs. M. Ellis, Bond, Mellina, Civils, Stout, and Dyer and Mmes. Weigand and Stehle vested, and each executive officer opted to settle his or her tax obligation upon vesting with share withholding. The Form 4’s to report such share withholdings were filed on May 4, 2011.

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COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Compensation Highlights

Restructured Management with Reduced Compensation Highlights

Our executive compensation structure is designed to align executive pay and shareholders’ interests. Our.  The Company’s focus in fiscal year 20102012 on streamlining its businesses and restructuring its management team resulted in reduced compensation strategy reflected a significant focus on performance-basedcosts for key executive positions. During fiscal year 2012, key events effecting compensation immediately and for the new seniorfuture, streamlined Company included:

Sale of the Company’s TSG business unit, resulting in a smaller, refocused Company and the elimination of the TSG general manager executive officer position; and

Restructuring of the management team, as a responseincluding new leadership in key executive positions with comparatively lower compensation arrangements to reflect the Company’s failure to achieve its overall financial and shareholder performance goals for fiscal year 2009. Additionally, we took aggressive action to reduce current and future compensation costs in response to the worldwide economic recession, which resulted in lower spending for information technology and negatively impacted our financial performance.smaller, refocused Company.

Performance Linked Compensation.Our Compensation Committee comprised of four independent Directors, set fiscal year 20102012 compensation, including financial and business targets for performance-based compensation, for our Named Executive Officers (except for Mr. Dennedy) after the closing of the TSG sale, to assure that compensation and goals reflected the Company as it would be for the majority of the fiscal year. In setting compensation targets and goals for the senior management team, the Committee continued to emphasize pay for performance for the new management team by:

Comprising the fiscal year’s total compensation opportunity of 25%, on average, of annual cash incentive based on goals focused on significant improvements over fiscal year 2011 results for revenue, gross profit and preservation of cash; and

Emphasizing share ownership and granting equity awards after the closing of the TSG sale, such that the ultimate value of the equity awards is dependent on an increase in the share price established after the closing of the TSG sale.

Our Chief Executive Officer’s targeted pay was approximately 65% performance-based, and between 48% and 57% for each of our other active Named Executive Officer’s targeted pay was performance-based, tied directly to annual goals or long-term equity awards, the value of which is tied directly to an increase in share price. As discussed below, targeted annual goals were primarily based on improvements over fiscal year 2011 results for revenue and gross profit, for significant cash preservation, and, for business head executives, significant business unit improvements. Annual incentive payouts ranged from 73% to 112% of target for the Named Executive Officers.

Chief Executive Officer Compensation.  In May 2011, Mr. Dennedy became our Interim Chief FinancialExecutive Officer, and our next three highest paid executive officers (together, our “Named Executive Officers”)a one-year compensation package was set at that time in May 2009. Atanticipation of successfully closing the time targetsTSG sale and his leading the refocused Company through a successful fiscal year 2012. His compensation package reflected the Compensation Committee’s ongoing commitment to link pay to performance and reduced compensation costs, as evidence by the following for Mr. Dennedy:

Base salary was set significantly lower, 26%, than his predecessor’s salary;

Annual incentive was set at a significantly higher percentage, 100% percent of salary versus 85%;

Combined salary and annual incentive were set ourbelow median levels for comparable positions based on peer data;

Equity award value tied to share price improvement after the sale of TSG;

Annual incentive payout of 105% of targeted payout was earned based on Company results; and

65% of targeted compensation was variable pay, tied either to performance or significant share price improvement.

In October, the Board removed “interim” from Mr. Dennedy’s title; however, the Compensation Committee did not anticipaterevise Mr. Dennedy’s compensation package or annual goals, determining that macroeconomic conditions would deteriorate to the degree realized by 2010 fiscal year-end, which resulted in a 12% decline in our total revenue. The decline in adjusted EBITDA excluding charges (defined as operating income plus depreciationlevel of compensation and amortization, excluding restructuring chargesgoals appropriately matched the Company’s current initiatives and asset impairment charges, and hereinafter referred to as “EBITDA”) of 58% was significantly softened due to significant cost savings initiatives commenced incompensation philosophy for fiscal year 20092012. References within this Compensation Discussion and continued in fiscal year 2010. As a result of economic factors, we did not achieve fiscal year 2010 profitability targets, however, we did significantly improve working capital efficiency. Consequently, annual incentive payoutsAnalysis and within our executive compensation tables below to our Named Executive Officers ranged from 15% to 53% of target, and the performance shares (as described below) earned pursuant to the long-term incentive plan ranged from 50% to 71% of target. Despite the poor economy and its negative impact on our revenues, shareholders realized an increase in the value of their Common Shares at 2010 fiscal year-end, up 160% from fiscal-year end 2009, and as of the Record Date, up 76% from fiscal year-end 2009.

Reduction in Compensation Costs and Programs.  During late fiscal year 2009 and early fiscal year 2010, significant reductions to compensation arrangements were made in response to 2009 performance and poor macroeconomic conditions, including:

Salary freezes for all employees, including our Named Executive Officers;

46% reduction in annual total target compensation for our Chief Executive Officer comparedrefer to his predecessor;Mr. Dennedy.

31% reduction in annual total target compensation as a result of combining the General Counsel, Secretary, and Senior Vice President – Human Resources roles into one position;16

Elimination of a layer of executive management between our Chief Executive Officer and business segment heads resulting in an annual savings of approximately $2.3 million;

Elimination of change of control agreements for all employees except our Chief Executive Officer;

Closure of our defined benefit plan to new executive officers (leaving our Chief Executive Officer as the only participant in the plan);

Suspension of Company matching contributions to our 401(k) and deferred compensation plans;

Discontinuation of reimbursement for club membership dues for all executive officers, other than our Chief Executive Officer; and

Increasing the change of control trigger in the Company’s 2006 Stock Incentive Plan for future awards from ownership of 20% of the Company to 33-1/3%.


Management Team.  All of our Named Executive Officers assumed their current roles in fiscal year 2009. In October 2008, Martin F. Ellis was promoted from Chief Financial Officer to President and Chief Executive Officer, and Kenneth J. Kossin, Jr.Compensation.  In October 2011, Mr. R. Ellis was promoted from Controllerappointed to Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. At that time, Tina Stehle,His compensation package also reflected the headCompensation Committee’s ongoing commitment to link pay to performance and reduced compensation costs, as evidence by the following for Mr. R. Ellis:

Base salary was set 8% lower than his predecessor’s salary;

Annual incentive was set at a higher percentage, 60% percent of salary versus 50%;

50% of long-term incentive award value is based entirely on share price improvement after the sale of TSG, while the balance is tied to post-TSG sale share price improvement ;

Annual incentive payout of 112% of targeted payout was earned based on Company results; and

57% of targeted compensation was variable pay, tied either to performance or significant share price improvement

Compensation Focus for Fiscal Year 2013.  In response to current executive compensation trends, and after considering the results of our Hospitality Solutions Group (“HSG”), was promoted2011 vote on Named Executive Officer compensation, which confirmed the Company’s philosophy and objectives relative to anour executive officer, as Senior Vice Presidentcompensation program, the Compensation Committee continued efforts to reduce compensation expense and General Manager, and Anthony Mellina, the head of our Technology Solutions Group (“TSG”), was promotedlink executive pay to an executive officer, as Senior Vice President and General Manager. Kathleen A. Weigand was hiredperformance by:

Establishing minimal base salary increases;

Focusing annual incentive on significant improvements over fiscal year 2012 results;

Structuring long-term incentives to reward increases in March 2009 as General Counsel and Senior Vice President – Human Resources, and was appointed Secretary of the Company in April 2010.shareholder value.

Compensation Philosophy, Objectives, and Structure

Our Compensation Committee adopted its pay philosophy, objectives, and structure for our Named Executive Officers to achieve financial and business goals and create long-term shareholder value. Following input from PM&P, the Compensation Committee’s executive compensation consultant, ourOur Compensation Committee reaffirmed the pay philosophy, objectives, and structure for fiscal year 2010.2012.

Compensation Philosophy and Objectives.  Our Compensation Committee’s pay philosophy is to pay a base salary and provide target annual cash incentives and long-term stockequity incentives, each at a minimum of the 50th percentile of industry specific market surveys,comparative peer group compensation, and to annually review these compensation components based on industry specific market surveyspeer group comparisons and tie compensation to our business strategy. The Compensation Committee’s objective is to establish an overall compensation package to:

Attract, retain, and motivate executives who can significantly contribute to our success;

Reward the achievement of business objectives approved by our Board;

Tie a significant portion of compensation to the long-term performance of our common shares;

Provide a rational, consistent, and competitive executive compensation program that is well understood by those to whom it applies; and

Tie a significant portion of compensationAttract, retain, and motivate executives who can significantly contribute to the long-term performance of our Common Shares.success.

Compensation Objectives and Structure.  Our compensation structure is comprised of:

  

Base Salary — Base salary provides fixed pay at a levellevels aimed to attract and retain executive talent. Variations in salary levels among Named Executive Officers are based on each executive’s roles and responsibilities, experience, functional expertise, relation to peer pay levels, competitive assessments, individual performance, and individual performance.changes in salaries in the overall general market and for all employees of the Company. Salaries are reviewed annually by our Compensation Committee, and changes in salary are based on these factors and input from our Chief Executive Officer, other than for himself. None of the factors are weighted according to any specific formula. New salaries generally are based on the Compensation Committee’s discretion and judgment but may be based on any of the above-mentioned relevant factors.

  

Annual IncentiveIncentives — Annual incentives provide cash variable pay for achievement of Companythe Company’s financial, strategic, and businessoperational goals and individual goals, with target incentives set as a percentage of salary, and designed to reward achievement of annual business objectivesgoals with an annual cash payment. Variations in incentive components and mix among Named Executive Officers are determined by our Compensation Committee and based on each executive’s respective business segmentunit or corporate goals and the emphasis for each executive on

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executive’s individual goals and corporate-wide initiatives. Ourinitiatives, as well as market data, length of time in current role or similar role at another company, and recommendations from our Chief Executive Officer, has a greater percentage of salary as target incentive as compared to the other Named Executive Officers due to his greater ability to influence corporate goals and initiatives.than for himself.

  

Long-Term Incentives — Long-term incentives are variable, performance-based equity incentives designed to drive improvements in performance that build wealth and create long-term shareholder value by tying the value of earned incentives to the long-term performance of our Common Shares.common shares. Target incentives are set as a percentage of salary. Variations in awards among Named Executive Officers are determined by our Compensation Committee after a review of various factors, including recommendations from our executive compensation consultant based on market data, relative salary levels, individual ability to influence results, length of time in current role or similar role at another company, and recommendations from our Chief Executive Officer. Our Chief Executive Officer, has a greater percentage of salary as target incentive as compared to the other Named Executive Officers due to his greater ability to influence long-term shareholder return.than for himself.

Compensation Key Considerations

Annual Goal Setting.  At the beginning of each fiscal year, writtenAnnual goals are established for our Named Executive Officers. These goalsOfficers are tied to our financial, strategic, and operational goals and include business specific financial targets relating to our goals. Each Named Executive Officer’s annual incentive goals are established by our Compensation Committee, with input from our Chief Executive Officer (other than for himself). At fiscal year-end, the Compensation Committee evaluates the performance of each Named Executive Officer and determines an appropriate award based on established goals, with input from our Chief Executive Officer (other than for himself). on individual goals. Our Compensation Committee establishes our Chief Executive Officer’s annual incentive goals and determines his appropriate award based on established goals. Performance levels used for fiscal year 2010 incentives involve some difficulty at the threshold level, increased difficulty at the 100% target level, and significant difficulty at the maximum level, in each case relative to future expectations at the time the levels were set.

Variable Pay at Risk.  Our philosophy drives the provision of greater at-risk pay to our Named Executive Officers, and variable pay at risk comprises more than 70%comprised approximately 65% of target annual compensation for our Chief Executive Officer and 50% or more than 50% for all other Named Executive Officers. Our Named Executive Officers have greatersignificant opportunities for long-term, equity-based incentive compensation, higher than for annual cash incentive compensation.compensation in most cases, as our philosophy is to tie a significant portion of compensation to the long-term performance of our common shares. As a result, greatersignificant emphasis is placed on long-term shareholder value creation, than annual financial performance thereby minimizing excessive risk taking by our executives.

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Competitive Market Assessments.  During fiscal year 2012, Towers Watson provided the Compensation Committee with two competitive market assessments, one in consultation with management,March and one in August, which updated the March assessment to adjust for expected revenues of the smaller Company after the closing of the TSG sale. The assessments evaluated compensation levels for the Company’s top eight executive positions, including the Named Executive Officers. The assessments compared published survey compensation data for both general industry and the high technology services industry to current compensation levels for the Company’s executives. Competitive compensation levels in these industries were gathered for base salary, annual incentive, total cash compensation, long-term incentive, and total direct compensation. The purpose of the assessments was to compare current market data to our incentive planscurrent compensation, which was based on prior benchmarking performed by the Company, where compensation levels were benchmarked to determineseparate, defined peer group companies for corporate executives and each business unit executive. Towers advised that an assessment using the general and high technology services industries data provides more representative and relevant comparisons given the size of the Company. As further detailed below, the assessments showed that all elements of the Company’s overall compensation fell between the 25th and 50th percentiles within both the general and high technology services industries. Typically, an individual position is considered to be paid at market if it is within 15% (above or below) the plans’ measures or goals encourage inappropriate risk-taking by our employees. Our Compensation Committee determinedcompetitive median and the assessments showed that the performance measuresCompany had individuals above, within, and goals were tied to our business, financial, and strategic objectives. As such, the incentive plans are believed not to encourage risk-taking outside of the range of risks contemplated by the Company’s business plan.below that range.

Tally Sheets.  Our Compensation Committee analyzes tally sheets at the beginning of the fiscal year to review overall compensation and pay mix for each Named Executive Officer. Tally sheets include a year-over-year comparisonthree-year look-back of salary,total compensation, including annual cash compensation, long-term incentive awards granted and long-term incentives, equity grants,earned, and personal benefits earned.and perquisites. Tally sheets also include a year-over-year comparisoncumulative inventory of equity grants by fiscal year, including the value of Named Executive Officers’outstanding equity holdingsat the Company’s current stock price and Mr. Ellis’ retirement lump-sum benefits to indicate wealth accumulation. Tallythe value received for prior vesting and exercises of equity. The tally sheets bring together, in one place, all elements of Named Executive Officers’ actual compensation and information about wealth accumulation so that our Compensation Committee can analyze both the individual elements and mix of compensation and the aggregate total amount of actualannual and accumulated compensation. Tally sheets are also used by the Compensation Committee to evaluate internal pay equity among the Named Executive Officers and to determine the impact of employment termination or change of control events. In support of the philosophy of rewarding future performance, the Compensation Committee does not consider prior pay outcomes in setting future pay levels. Rather, tally sheets are used by the Compensation Committee to review compensation as compared to expectations, and our Compensation Committee determined that annual compensation set for our Named Executive Officers for fiscal year 20102012 was consistent with expectations and with the established compensation philosophy and the pay mix guidelines driven by that philosophy.

Fiscal Year 20102012 Compensation – Alignment with Performance

Salary.  For each Named Executive Officer,fiscal year 2012, salary is based on the individual’s position, performance, and relation to pay levels in the competing market, as well as changes in salaries in the overall general market. Salaries are reviewed annually by our Compensation Committee, and changes in salary are based on these factors as well as input fromcomprised 35% of total target compensation for our Chief Executive Officer and between 43% and 52% for our other thanNamed Executive Officers (who were granted annual and long-term incentives). The Compensation Committee considered the competitive market assessments provided by Towers Watson in determining fiscal year 2012 salaries for himself. Nonethe Named Executive Officers. For purposes of the factors, however, are weighted accordingassessments, incumbents were matched to any specific formula. Newsurvey benchmarks based upon responsibilities, and market-competitive salaries generally are based onwere determined by regressing each benchmark to each Named Executive Officer’s respective revenue responsibilities, which placed those with corporate responsibilities in one grouping and the Compensation Committee’s discretion and judgment but may be based on input from PM&P,business unit heads in certain situations. Messrs. Ellis’ and Kossin’s salary increases in connection withtheir own respective category relative their respective promotionsunit’s revenue. As noted above, the assessment was reevaluated after the TSG sale in October 2008 were based on survey analysis and recommendations from PM&P.

To control costs and in lightconsideration of the challenging economy, our Compensation Committee determined, uponcontinuing, smaller revenue, Company.

The survey data included values at the recommendation25th, 50th (market median), and 75th percentiles. While overall fiscal year 2012 salaries were evaluated as part of the initial assessment early in the fiscal year, except for our Chief Executive Officer, final salary determinations were not made until the TSG sale was approved and, as such, no salary changes were considered for Messrs. M. Ellis and Mellina, as neither executive continued with the Company after the TSG sale. The Committee set Mr. Dennedy’s salary at the time of his appointment to freeze the salaries of our Named Executive Officers for fiscal year 2010 consistent with treatment of all employees. Additionally, the Compensation CommitteeInterim

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President and Chief Executive Officer, and his salary increases in connection with executive promotions for allwas set significantly lower than the median due to the interim nature of his position, the equal value of, and thus higher emphasis on, his annual and long-term incentives, and the overall fairness of his compensation level. Regarding the remainder of the Named Executive Officers, exceptexcluding Mr. R. Ellis, current salaries ranged between 8% below and 17% above median, which was considered competitive. As such, salary increases were made based on individual responsibilities and performance, and increases averaged 2.5%, ranging from 0% to 5.4%, with Ms. Weigand receiving the highest increase in consideration of a 15% premium applied to the top legal benchmark for her additional human resources responsibilities that are not typical in her position. For Mr. R. Ellis, who joined the Company justin October 2011, the second assessment, which adjusted benchmarks for the reduced size of the Company, was considered as well as his previous salary level and prior experience in setting his salary, which was set within the competitive range of the median for his position.

Annual Incentives.  For fiscal year 2012, annual goals were set after shareholders approved the TSG sale to reflect the smaller, refocused Company going forward. In prior years, goals were set at the beginning of the fiscal year; however, at the beginning of fiscal year 2010.2011 the eventual size and scope of the Company was uncertain, and thus goals were established when the TSG sale was approved but the outcome of such fiscal year was still substantially uncertain. As such, no awards were granted to Messrs. M. Ellis and Melina. The discussion below, which specifically relates to the table below under “Fiscal Year 2012 Payouts,” provides details regarding fiscal year 2012 annual incentive performance metrics, levels, and payouts for the other Named Executive Officers.

Performance Metrics.  The Compensation Committee also considered the newness ofset corporate performance metrics, applicable to Messrs. Dennedy, Ellis, Bond, and Kossin in their roles. ForStout and Ms. Weigand, for fiscal year 2012 annual incentives to require target level improvements over fiscal year 2011 results of 7.2% for gross profit and 5.8% for revenue. These levels were set based on the Compensation Committee considered her previous salary level, her prior experienceCompany’s overall operating plan and expected growth and operating improvements in the roletwo continuing business units, Hospitality Solutions Group (“HSG”), for which Ms. Stehle managed development and operations, and Retail Solutions Group (“RSG”), for which Mr. Civils manages all aspects. Target level improvements for HSG, applicable to Ms. Stehle, were set at 3.4% for revenue and 5.7% for gross profit and for RSG, applicable to Mr. Civils, were set at 9.6% for revenue and 10.6% for gross profit. Gross profit was selected as General Counsel, and her additional responsibilities as Senior Vice President – Human Resources, in setting her salary upon joining the Company. The Compensation Committee considers the role, responsibilities, and experiencean annual goal component for all Named Executive Officers in setting compensation.

Annual Incentives.  In May 2009,given the desire to balance sales and margins, as both are manageable by our Compensation Committee set the performance measures, objectives, and weighting for each Named Executive Officer’s fiscal year 2010 incentive awardOfficers. For the corporate Named Executive Officers, including Messrs. Dennedy, R. Ellis, Bond, and Stout and Ms. Weigand, gross profit goals related to the consolidated Company results, and for the business unit heads, gross profit goals related to their respective business units. The higher percentage for gross profit applicable to the corporate executives was the results of an additional, business specific metric being included as set fortha component (as discussed below) in each business unit head’s mix of metrics for which they each have more direct control. Revenue was also selected as an annual goal component for all Named Executive Officers, as revenue growth has heightened importance in the chart below. Fiscal year 2010 target annual incentives were setsmaller, refocused Company. For Ms. Stehle, revenue as a percentage of salaryher overall goal was less than for each Named Executive Officer. Mr. Ellis had a greater percentage of salary as target incentive as compared to the other Named Executive Officers due to his greaterher direct responsibilities over operations and expense management within HSG, as discussed below. While she does not have direct control over revenue, her responsibilities influence revenue.

The cash component metric was added for fiscal year 2012 to promote cash utilization in accordance with the Company’s operating plan. After the TSG sale, the Company stated that its top priorities included improving operating performance and financial results, profitably growing the business, and returning capital to shareholders. To that end, the Company aimed to use its cash, including the proceeds from the TSG sale, to fund working capital needs, make select investments in the businesses, execute its share repurchase plan, and return excess cash to shareholders as prudently as possible. Achieving these objectives required tighter management of operating expenses and focusing investments on growth opportunities with the highest return. The Compensation Committee determined that setting a goal for the fiscal year-end cash balance would promote these objectives. The level of year-end cash applicable to all Named Executive Officers was determined by budgeting fiscal year working capital needs of each business under the operating plan and projecting the targeted level of remaining cash. The importance of achieving this goal at the corporate level made this component the highest weighted for

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the corporate executives, while the business unit heads had a lower weighting for corporate cash due to emphasis on other business unit specific goals as discussed below and their reduced ability to influence corporate cash.

After the TSG sale, all assets and liabilities, results of operations, and cash flows of TSG were classified as discontinued operations within the Company’s financial performance. Thestatements. As a result, an EBITDA metric for the consolidated Company was determined to be less predictable, incentivizing, and pertinent to the operating plan than the revenue, gross profit, and cash goals selected for the fiscal year 2010 target percentagesmetrics. EBITDA within the discreet RSG business unit, however, is within Mr. Civils control, as general manager of salary were the same percentages as set for fiscal year 2009, except for Ms. Weigand, who did not have a fiscal year 2009 annual incentive award, having joined theRSG. The Company just prior to the beginning of fiscal year 2010.

The Compensation Committee selected EBITDA as the main component of annual goals becausebelieves RSG EBITDA is a profitability measure, and a key driver of shareholder value, and the management of EBITDA is manageable by our Named Executive Officers. The balance between the performance measures of EBITDA dollars (“EBITDA $”) and EBITDA as a percentage of revenues (“EBITDA %”) was selected to base goalsfocusing on sales, product mix, margins, and expense management. WhileAs such Mr. Civil’s heaviest weighted component was RSG EBITDA, $ helps drive stock pricetargeted at 105% improvement over fiscal year 2011 RSG EBITDA. Due to Ms. Stehle’s direct responsibilities for operating expenses with HSG, and shareholder value, including EBITDA % as a component resultsonly indirect influence over revenue, the Compensation Committee determined that the most critical goal for Ms. Stehle in a higher payout whenrelation to the overall achievement of the Company’s operating plan was the expense management within HSG, and as such, control of cash operating expenses was Ms. Stehle’s heaviest weighted component. As with the corporate cash component, the targeted EBITDA $ is the resultlevel of selling more of our proprietary solutions, which typically produces relatively higher margins, aligning goals with our overall strategic business objective to sell a higher mix of proprietary solutions as a percent of total revenue and manage costs effectively. Full annual incentive payout is achieved only if this strategy is effected.

Improvement in days’ sales outstanding (“DSO”) and dollar days’ sales outstanding (“DDSO”) were selected as components of annual goals becauseexpense was determined by budgeting fiscal year working capital management also drives improvementsneeds with the greater operating plan.

Performance percentages for payouts (with proportionate payouts between the target and maximum achievement levels) were based on varying levels of achievement of fiscal year 2012 budgeted results, as set forth below. Additional detail about threshold and maximum incentives are disclosed in cash flow and shareholder value and is manageable by our Named Executive Officers. Accounts receivable represents the largest asset on our balance sheet, and the managementGrants of accounts receivable to ensure timely collection and high quality receivables is important to overall working capital management. Plan-Based Awards for Fiscal Year 2012 table.

Component  Threshold   Maximum 
  

Payout

(% of target
incentive)

   Required Achievement
of Performance
Measures (%)
   

Payout

(% of target
incentive)

   Required Achievement
of Performance
Measures (%)
 

Revenue

     1         87.51     250         118.75  

Gross Profit

     25           80.1     250         115.0  

Cash/EBITDA

     50           80.0     250         150.0  

The Compensation Committee included both DSObelieved that the plan involved moderate difficulty at the threshold level, a high degree of difficulty at the 100% target level, given continuing competition and DDSO (using an averagepricing pressure in the market, and significant difficulty at the maximum level, requiring significant improvement over fiscal year 2011 results, in each case relative to future expectations at the time the levels were set, and significant preservation of cash. Threshold levels were based on achievement necessary to successfully execute a minimum level of the improvement of the two as theoperating plan.

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MBO’s.  In addition to objective performance measurement) as equal components to balance quantity and quality of receivables. DSO measures the average number of days we take to collect payment after a sale is made and is calculated as: (net accounts receivable ÷ total sales) x 365. DDSO is the number of days a receivable is outstanding multiplied by the dollar weighted average of that receivable to all receivables. DSO relates to the dollar value of receivables relative to sales, and DDSO relates to the quality of receivables by weighting the dollar value of the receivables by the period of time the receivables remain uncollected.

The EBITDA performance measures are weighted heavier than the DSO/DDSO performance measure because the Compensation Committee believes that improvements in EBITDA results in a larger impact on shareholder value than working capital management and because shareholder value is more sensitive to changes in EBITDA than changes in working capital. For Messrs. Ellis and Kossin and Ms. Weigand, the performance measures of EBITDA $ and EBITDA % relate to the consolidated Company (referred to as AGYS in the chart below). The performance measure of the average of DSO and DDSO for these Named Executive Officers also relates to the consolidated Company. For Mr. Mellina and Ms. Stehle, performance measures of EBITDA $, EBITDA %, and DSO/DDSO relate to their respective business segments. Additionally, Mr. Mellina and Ms. Stehle had performance measures of EBITDA $ relating to the consolidated Company.

For each Named Executive Officer,metrics, management by objectivesobjective goals (“MBOs”) are establishedcomprise 25% of the Named Executive Officer’s annual incentive and represent individual performance-based goals, with both quantitative and qualitative measures, relative to individual responsibilities. MBOs emphasize the importance of specific tasks and corporate-wide initiatives that must be

achieved on a timely basis,company-wide initiatives; however, MBOs receive a lesser weighting than EBITDAthe combined performance metric goals due to their indirect and lesser impact on shareholder value. The Compensation Committee has discretion in deciding whether each MBO was achieved and in determining the level of achievement, and thus payout, for the MBO components. Achievement of MBOs results in a payout ranging from the target MBO amount to 150% for maximum achievement, and Named Executive Officers are eligible for proportionate payouts between the target and maximum achievement levels, except there is no payout for MBOs below target achievement level. Consistent with the other elements of compensation, MBOs were established after the TSG sale was approved. Fiscal year 2012 MBO goals and payout allocations for the active Name Executive Officers were as follows:

Executive Strategic Initiatives 

% of

MBOs

  Operational Initiatives 

% of

MBOs

 

James H. Dennedy

 Product related initiatives, successful Company relocation and transition, and increased analyst coverage ��60   Identification of expense reduction opportunities and successful execution of transition services (to TSG purchaser)  40  

Robert R. Ellis

 Successful Company relocation and transition and increased analyst coverage  40   Successful execution of transition services (to TSG purchaser), IT initiatives, close process improvements, and identification of expense reduction opportunities  60  

Tina Stehle

 Product related initiatives  60   Reorganization efforts and identification of expense reduction opportunities  40  

Paul A. Civils

 Time and budget goals for delivery under significant vendor contracts  40   Operational improvements and optimization of select business opportunities  60  

Curtis C. Stout

 Competitive analysis, growth strategy development, and increased analyst coverage  40   Development of analysis tools, forecasting initiatives, and identification of expense reduction opportunities  60  

Weight differences between initiatives among the Named Executive Officers corresponded to importance of each initiative in respect of the overall Company operating plan. For Mr. Kossin, the higher weighting for MBOs reflects the critical importance of the implementation of the new Oracle ERP system, which represents 35% of his target incentive, with the balance of his MBOs based on business segment interface each quarter. For Mr. EllisBond and Ms. Weigand, MBOs were focused on the weightings reflect critical objectives relatingCompany’s successful transition and relocation of corporate services and operational improvements similar to leadershipthe other Named Executive Officers, and development criteriadue to their departure in their respective new positions.October, MBO goals were not executed on, and thus neither received payment for MBOs.

Annual Incentive Levels.  For all Named Executive Officers, fiscal year 2012 target annual incentives were set as a percentage of salary, with the percentage correlating to the overall competitive total target compensation level for each executive. Our Chief Executive Officer’s percentage was set at 100% of his salary, as opposed to approximately 50-60% of salary for other executives, to increase the performance-base nature of his total compensation. Annual incentives comprised 35% of total target compensation for Mr. Dennedy, due to his greater ability to influence corporate goals and initiatives and to directly link a significant portion of his pay, when combined with long-term incentives, to performance. Annual incentive comprised between 22% and 26% for our other Named Executive Officers (who were granted annual and long-term incentives). As with salaries, the Compensation Committee considered the competitive market assessments provided by Towers Watson in evaluating current annual incentive levels and for determining fiscal year 2012 levels. Target levels were based on survey data from companies of comparable revenue and were interpolated for each executive based on calculated competitive salaries, as described above.

The survey data included values at the 25th, 50th (market median), and 75th percentiles and, on average, current target annual incentive percentages of salary were aligned with market median, and total target cash

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compensation (salary and annual incentive) was in the competitive range for the positions evaluated, ranging from 8% below to 19% above market median. As such, increased annual incentive opportunities were a factor of increased salary, as discussed above, as annual incentives as a percentage of salary approximated current levels. For Mr. R. Ellis, MBOs include the on-time, on-budget Oracle ERP system implementation, acquisition integrations, visibilitysecond (August) assessment was considered, and communicationshis annual incentive as a percentage of salary was set higher than market median to key constituents, risk management reviewlink a greater percentage of his compensation to performance, given his ability to influence corporate goals and initiatives, and to set his total target cash compensation in line with market median and his current level of compensation. As with his salary, Mr. Dennedy’s annual incentive level was set at the Board, strategic planning process,time of his appointment to heavily weight performance.

Fiscal Year 2012 Payouts.  The chart below sets forth the fiscal year 2012 annual incentive opportunity for each participating Named Executive and personal development in his new role. For Ms. Weigand, MBOs arethe components, weightings, and actual annual incentive payouts based on the effectivenessCompensation Committee’s review of the legal and human resources departments, which accounts for 20% of her target incentive, and 5% for business segment interface each quarter. For Mr. Mellina and Ms. Stehle, MBOs are based on their support for the implementation of the new Oracle ERP system, resulting in a lesser overall weighting for MBOs.

The Compensation Committee reviewed the achievement of the performance measuresmeasures. At the corporate level, a threshold level of revenue and target levels of gross profit and cash goals were achieved, resulting in corresponding payouts for those components. At the business segment level, Ms. Stehle achieved threshold levels of revenue and gross profit and near target level of cash operating expenses goals, resulting in corresponding payouts for achievement of those goals within HSG. Mr. Civils achieved target levels of revenue and gross profit and a threshold level of EBITDA, resulting in corresponding payouts for achievement of those goals within RSG. Ms. Stehle and M. Civils also earned a payout for the corporate target level achievement of cash goal. The attainment by each Named Executive Officer to determine actual annual incentive payouts, as set forthof their respective MBOs is reflected in the charttable below. These payouts are also set forth in the “Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation” column of the Summary Compensation Table.

 

   Performance Metrics  Annual Incentive

Target Incentive

as a % of Salary

  

Component

  

Weight

  

Target

  

Actual

  

Target

  

Payout

Martin F. Ellis – 75%

  EBITDA $: AGYS  30%  $35.8M  $10.1  $101,250  $0
  EBITDA %: AGYS  30%  4.8%  1.6%  $101,250  $0
  DSO/DDSO: AGYS  15%  - 10 days  -12 days  $50,625  $60,750
  MBO  25%    Achieved  $84,375  $90,000
              
          $337,500  $150,750

Kenneth J. Kossin, Jr. – 50%

  EBITDA $: AGYS  20%  $35.8M  $10.1  $28,500  $0
  EBITDA %: AGYS  30%  4.8%  1.6%  $42,750  $0
  DSO/DDSO: AGYS  10%  - 10 days  -12 days  $14,250  $17,100
  MBO  40%    Achieved  $57,000  $57,000
              
          $142,500  $74,100

Kathleen A. Weigand – 50%

  EBITDA $: AGYS  30%  $35.8M  $10.1  $45,000  $0
  EBITDA %: AGYS  35%  4.8%  1.6%  $52,500  $0
  DSO/DDSO: AGYS  10%  - 10 days  -12 days  $15,000  $18,000
  MBO  25%    Achieved  $37,500  $47,500
              
          $150,000  $65,500

Tina Stehle – 49%

  EBITDA $: HSG  30%  $18.0M  $13.1  $40,500  $0
  EBITDA %: HSG  30%  18.8%  15.7%  $40,500  $23,794
  DSO/DDSO: HSG  10%  - 10 days  -47 days  $13,500  $33,750
  EBITDA $: AGYS  20%  $35.8M  $10.1  $27,000  $0
  MBO  10%    Achieved  $13,500  $13,500
              
          $135,000  $71,044

Anthony Mellina – 50%

  EBITDA $: TSG  30%  $39.5M  $17.4  $45,000  $0
  EBITDA %: TSG  30%  7.4%  3.9%  $45,000  $0
  DSO/DDSO: TSG  10%  - 10 days  -5 days  $15,000  $7,500
  EBITDA $: AGYS  20%  $35.8M  $10.1  $30,000  $0
  MBO  10%    Achieved  $15,000  $15,000
              
          $150,000  $22,500

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   Performance Metrics  Annual Incentive 
Target Incentive as a % of salary Component     Weight Target  Actual  Target (1)  Payout (1) 

James H. Dennedy – 100%

 Revenue: AGYS   20%  $213.2M    $209.6M    $70,000    $60,648  
  Gross Profit: AGYS   25%  $81.1M    $81.2M    $87,500    $89,586  
  Cash: AGYS   30%  $84.3M    $97.6M    $105,000    $154,644  
  MBO   25%    $87,500    $64,167  

Total

         $350,000    $369,045  
        
                        

Robert R. Ellis – 60%

 Revenue: AGYS   20%  $213.2M    $209.6M    $15,805    $13,693  
  Gross Profit: AGYS   25%  $81.1M    $81.2M    $19,756    $20,227  
  Cash: AGYS   30%  $84.3M    $97.6M    $23,707    $34,916  
  MBO   25%    $19,756    $19,756  

Total

         $79,023    $88,591  
        
                        

Henry R. Bond – 50%

 Revenue: AGYS   20%  $213.2M    $209.6M    $16,700    $14,540  
  Gross Profit: AGYS   25%  $81.1M    $81.2M    $20,875    $21,477  
  Cash: AGYS   30%  $84.3M    $97.6M    $25,050    $37,074  
  MBO   25%    $20,875        —      

Total

         $83,500    $73,091  
        
                        

Tina Stehle – 50%

 Revenue: HSG   15%  $95.9M    $87.4M    $21,188    $6,034  
  Gross Profit: HSG   20%  $57.8M    $56.5M    $28,250    $25,876  
  Cash Exp: HSG   30%  ($45.8)M    ($47.2)M    $42,375    $39,335  
  Cash: AGYS   10%  $84.3M    $97.6M    $14,125    $20,803  
  MBO   25%    $35,313    $10,594  

Total

         $141,250    $102,642  
        
                        

Paul A. Civils – 51%

 Revenue: RSG   20%  $119.1M    $122.3M    $26,010    $31,524  
  Gross Profit: RSG   20%  $23.2M    $24.7M    $26,010    $42,494  
  EBITDA: RSG   25%  $7.8M    $6.6M    $32,513    $19,654  
  Cash: AGYS   10%  $84.3M    $97.6M    $13,005    $19,154  
  MBO   25%    $32,513    $16,256  

Total

         $130,050    $129,082  
        
                        

Curtis C. Stout – 50%

 Revenue: AGYS   20%  $213.2M    $209.6M    $22,750    $19,711  
  Gross Profit: AGYS   25%  $81.1M    $81.2M    $28,438    $29,115  
  Cash: AGYS   30%  $84.3M    $97.6M    $34,125    $50,259  
  MBO   25%    $28,438    $23,698  

Total

         $113,750    $122,783  
        
                        

Kathleen A. Weigand – 50%

 Revenue: AGYS   20%  $213.2M    $209.6M    $18,667    $16,040  
  Gross Profit: AGYS   25%  $81.1M    $81.2M    $23,333    $23,693  
  Cash: AGYS   30%  $84.3M    $97.6M    $28,000    $40,900  
  MBO   25%    $23,333        —      

Total

         $93,333    $80,663  
        
                        

(1)Pro-rated from hire date for Mr. R. Ellis and pro-rated from separation date for Mr. Bond and Ms. Weigand. See Grants of Plan-Based Awards table for annualized award amounts.
(2)Mr. Mellina received no annual incentive award; however, as part of his severance package, a payment of $32,235 was made in lieu of full participation in the annual incentive plan. This was based on achievement, at the time of his separation, of threshold TSG revenue and near-target TSG gross profit goals representative of goals that would have been in place for Mr. Mellina for the fiscal year 2012.

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Long-Term Incentives.  As with the annual incentives, are disclosed in the Grants of Plan-Based Awards for Fiscal Year 2010 table. For EBITDA $ and EBITDA %, to receive a threshold payout of 50% of the target incentive, achievement of 80% of the performance measures is required, while the maximum payout of 250% of the target incentive is received if 150% of the performance measure is achieved, with proportionate payments between 80% and 150%. For DSO/DDSO, 10 days improvement achieves target payout, while 1 day improvement yields a 10% payout of the target incentive and 25 days improvement yields a 250% payout of the

target incentive, with proportionate payments between 1 and 25 days improvement. For MBOs, target payment is made if all MBOs are achieved. The payout for each specific MBO ranges from 0% to 150%, depending on the level of achievement for each specific MBO.

Long-Term Incentive Plan.  Our Compensation Committee approved fiscal year 2012 long-term incentive (“LTI”) awards after shareholders approved the 2010 Performance Share Plan (the “2010 LTIP”), pursuantTSG sale, except for our Chief Executive Officer. LTI awards to the Company’s shareholder approved 2006 Stock Incentive Plan, consistingNamed Executive Officers consisted of stock-settled stock appreciation rights (“SSARs”) and performance-based restricted shares, (“both with three-year vesting schedules, pursuant to the Company’s shareholder-approved 2011 Stock Incentive Plan. The Committee considered various LTI award alternatives. While annual incentives targeted specific performance shares”). The 2010 LTIPgoals, the focus on LTI awards was created to drive improvementslink compensation directly to shareholder gains and to improve retention of key management during the Company’s time of transition. SSARs provided the direct link between compensation and shareholder gains in a less dilutive manner than with stock options, and the three-year vesting schedule also enhances retention. Restricted shares also tie compensation to shareholder gains and highly bolster retention over the vesting period.

LTI awards comprised 31% of total target compensation for Mr. Dennedy to directly link a significant portion of his pay, when combined with his annual incentive, to performance that build wealth, create long-term valueand comprised between 23% and 33% for shareholders, and reinforce the urgency of executing against operating plans. Our Compensation Committee believes that the emphasis on performance shares focuses our other Named Executive Officers on improving profitability(who were granted annual and drives shareholder returns over the long-term while grants of SSARs provide an instrument that provides gains to recipients based on actual long-term returns realized by shareholdersincentives). As with salaries and enhances executive retention. Target performance shares comprised 67% of the value of the 2010 LTIP grants, and SSARs comprised 33% of the value of the grants. The heavier weighting on performance shares provides a focus on financial performance, which the Named Executive Officers have a greater ability to influence. The SSARs, similar to options, were selected because appreciation vehicles, such as SSARs and options, have greater motivational potential and reflect actual shareholder returns. In comparison to stock options, SSARs are less dilutive to shareholders.

In determining total awards for Named Executive Officers under the 2010 LTIP,annual incentives, the Compensation Committee reviewedconsidered the competitive market dataassessments provided by Towers Watson in evaluating current LTI levels and recommendations from PM&Pfor determining fiscal year 2012 LTI levels. The Compensation Committee also received input and recommendations from our Chief Executive Officer. The market data was based on surveys covering several hundred companies in general industry, and recommendations were based on comparisons to companies of comparable size to us. The data included proposed long-term incentive values set at market-median (50th percentile), as a percentage of salary, with modifications based onOfficer regarding each Named Executive Officer’s relative ability to influence results in a business segment or in the corporate officeoffice. Target levels were based on survey data from companies of comparable revenue and were interpolated for each executive based on calculated competitive salaries, as recommended by our Chief Executive Officer. Our Chief Executive Officer hasdescribed above. The data included LTI values at the 25th, market median, and 75th percentiles, and LTI’s as a percentage of base salary at those values. In the aggregate, current LTI values and as a percentage of salary fell between the 25th percentile and market median, with several values outside of the competitive range for the positions evaluated. However, as total target direct compensation was still within a competitive range, despite the lower LTI comparative positions, only slight increases (and only for those below market median) were made for fiscal year 2012 LTI awards in light of compensation cost control efforts. For Mr. R. Ellis, the second (August) assessment was considered, and his LTI value and as a percentage of salary were set just below market median to link a greater percentage of his compensation to performance, given his ability to influence corporate goals and initiatives, and to set his total target cash compensation in line with market median and his current level of compensation. As with his other compensation, Mr. Dennedy’s LTI level was set at the time of his appointment to interim Chief Executive Officer to heavily link compensation to shareholder gains, and thus Mr. Dennedy had the highest percentage of salary as long-term incentivefor his LTI award as compared to the other Named Executive Officers dueOfficers. Mr. Dennedy’s award consisted solely of restricted stock to accelerate share ownership and align his greater ability to influence long-termcompensation with shareholder return. The data also includedinterests. Based on the competitive market values for long-term incentive values at the 25thassessments, input and 75th percentiles and overall compensation outcomes for the Named Executive Officers, including salary, annual, and long-term incentives. Consistent withrecommendations, the Compensation Committee’s philosophy, 2010 LTIP totalCommittee set the 2012 LTI awards for each Named Executive Officer was set at market median, as follows:

 

   % of Salary Performance Shares  SSARs
   Threshold  Target  Maximum  

Martin F. Ellis

  165% 0  77,600  135,800  78,000

Kenneth J. Kossin, Jr.

  70% 0  21,100  36,925  21,100

Kathleen A. Weigand

  75% 0  23,600  41,300  23,600

Tina Stehle

  73% 0  21,100  36,925  21,100

Anthony Mellina

  75% 0  23,600  41,300  23,600
Name  

Percent of

Salary (%)

     Total LTIP
Value ($)
     

SSARs

Granted (#)

     

Restricted Shares

Granted (#)

   

James H. Dennedy

  89    311,640        42,000  

Robert R. Ellis

  75    205,700    16,050    15,135  

Henry R. Bond

  73    220,000    23,656    14,825  

Tina Stehle

  65    183,625    19,745    12,374  

Paul A. Civils

  65    165,750    17,823    11,169  

Curtis C. Stout

  44    100,000    10,753    6,739  

Kathleen A. Weigand

  69    220,000    23,656    14,825  

All SSARs and restricted shares (except for Mr. Dennedy’s) vest in one-third increments beginning on March 31, 2010,2012, 2013 and any performance shares earned at the end of fiscal year 2010 vest one-third on the filing of the Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010 (“Form 10-K”) and on March 31, 2011 and 2012. Unearned performance shares were forfeited by the Named Executive Officers.2014. The SSARs were granted at an exercise price $6.83$7.42 per share, and $8.14 for Mr. R. Ellis (the closing price of the Common Sharescommon shares on the grant date), have a seven-year term, and are settled in Common Sharescommon shares upon exercise.

The performance Mr. Dennedy’s restricted shares have a one-year performance period to emphasize the urgency of performance, while the three-year vesting period is intended to bolster retention upon payout. Performance shares are earned based on two components: (i) earnings defined as increases in EBITDA $ for fiscal year 2010, above a pre-set threshold, and (ii) reductions in capital defined as reduction in net accounts receivable less capital expenditures, or improvements in receivables. EBITDA $ earned above threshold levels is multiplied by a factor of 8 to

determine gross value created. Capital investments are subtracted from the change in receivablesvested monthly over the prior yearone-year period of his initial employment agreement entered into upon his appointment to determine net value created. A sharing percentage Interim President and Chief Executive Officer. All

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of net value created is used to create a dollar value performance share pool at fiscal year-end, which is divided by a total target incentive for all the participants sharing in that pool (“Target LTI”) to determine the payout multiple. Target LTI was set as $1.25 million for the consolidated Company, $.32 million for TSG, and $.21 million for HSG. The Target LTI for the consolidated Company includes all business unit participants that share one-third in consolidated Company performance. The payout multiple is applied to the target shares granted to each Named Executive Officer to determine the number of shares earned. If there is no improvement in EBITDA $ and there is improvement in receivables, the payout is based solely on improvements in receivables, and the payout is improvement in receivables, less capital improvements, multiplied by the sharing percentage to create the pool, which is divided by Target LTI to determine the payout multiple.

The sharing percentages are based on the number of participants sharing in the consolidated Company pool and the pool allocated to each business segment. Business segment participants share in the consolidated Company pool for one-third of their incentive, while the remaining two-thirds of their incentive is derived from their respective business segment pool. The target sharing percentages, set at 3.5% for the consolidated Company, 1.3% for TSG, and 1.8% for HSG, were established so that target payout is earned for the participants in each pool when budget is achieved, which results in shareholders receiving a higher relative return than the executives. This structure was used to emphasize the focus on achieving substantial improvements in fiscal year 2010 performance.

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For EBITDA $ consideration, all of Messrs. Ellis’ and Kossin’sMr. Bond’s and Ms. Weigand’s performanceSSARs and restricted shares are earned based on the consolidated Company’s EBITDA $, while two-thirds of Mr. Mellina’s and Ms. Stehle’s performance shares are earned based on their respective individual business segment EBITDA $were forfeited upon separation. As with the remaining one-third earned based on the consolidated Company’s EBITDA $. Each Named Executive Officer can earn up to a maximum of 175% of the performance shares granted, and no performance shares are earned for performance below target. Forannual incentives, Messrs. M. Ellis and Kossin and Ms. Weigand, as corporate management, the total EBITDA $ contribution to the, number of performance shares earned is based on the Company’s threshold EBITDA of $30 million. For Mr. Mellina (TSG) and Ms. Stehle (HSG), the threshold EBITDA for their respective business segments, applicable for the two-thirds basis of their awards, is $36.5 million and $16 million, respectively, which provides for a significant portion of the business segment heads’ payouts based on respective business segment performance.

For fiscal year 2010, the Company’s EBITDA was $10.1 million andMelina did not meet threshold EBITDA, and TSG and HSG EBITDA were $17.4 million and $13.1 million, respectively, and did not meet threshold EBITDA for TSG and HSG. Improvement in receivables significantly contributed to a $30 million increase in cash in

fiscal year 2010, and therefore fiscal year 2010 performance shares earned were based on value creation from improvements in receivables and cash flow as set forth below. Some of the improvement in receivables, however, was attributed to the fiscal year 2010 decline in revenues as compared to fiscal year 2009, and the Compensation Committee determined that it was appropriate to reduce payouts to reward only for the improved receivables that were not attributable to the decline in revenues, or to “normalize” receivables improvement. The Compensation Committee calculated normalized receivables improvement as: ((fiscal year 2009 DSO – fiscal year 2010 DSO) ÷ 365) x fiscal year 2010 revenue, resulting in a payout multiple and earned performance shares as set forth below.

   

Value Creation

Company

  Value Creation
Business Segments
  Payout
Multiple
 Performance
Shares Earned

Martin F. Ellis

  $17.9 million  N/A  50.22% 38,971

Kenneth J. Kossin, Jr.

  $17.9 million  N/A  50.22% 10,596

Kathleen A. Weigand

  $17.9 million  N/A  50.22% 11,852

Tina Stehle

  $17.9 million  $7.3 million  58.39% 12,320

Anthony Mellina

  $17.9 million  $20.0 million  70.94% 16,742

The following table shows the number of performance shares awarded for each Named Executive Officer. The Named Executive Officers earned less than target since EBITDA performance thresholds were not achieved.

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Supplemental Compensation and Benefits

Deferred Compensation Plan.  Eighty-two of our senior managers, including our Named Executive Officers, are eligible to defer pay into a nonqualified deferred compensation plan, called the Benefit Equalization Plan (the “BEP”). We established the BEP to provide our executives with the ability to contribute amounts for retirement in excess of the contribution amounts allowed under The Retirement Plan of Agilysys, Inc., our tax-qualified Section 401(k) Plan (“401(k) Plan”). BEP participants are eligible to receive Company matches and annual profit sharing contributions that are allocated among participants. To reduce fiscal year 2010 compensation costs, Company matches in the BEP were suspended in September 2009, consistent with the 401(k) Plan. Additionally, no fiscal year 2010 profit sharing contribution was made to the BEP or 401(k) Plan. The BEP is an unfunded plan and Company-owned life insurance is purchased as a source of funds to pay the benefits from the BEP.

The Nonqualified Deferred Compensation table provides additional information on specific deferrals of pay, our matching of these deferrals, and additional contributions, if any, and balances in the BEP for each Named Executive Officer. In addition, the discussion accompanying the table describes the BEP in more detail.

Retirement Benefits.  Our Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (the “SERP”) was established during fiscal year 2000 to provide cash retirement benefits to a select group of executive officers and key management employees, as certain tax laws limit the retirement benefits that highly-paid executives can receive from a “qualified” retirement plan. The SERP provides cash benefits in an annual amount not to exceed 50% of the executive’s final average annual earnings, including both salary and annual incentives. The cash benefit amount is reduced by other Company-funded retirement benefits, such as the match provided in the 401(k) Plan and BEP, profit sharing amounts, and 50% of Social Security retirement benefits. To reduce compensation costs, the SERP was closed to new participants in January 2009, and Mr. Ellis is the only remaining active employee who participates in the SERP. The value of accrued benefits for Mr. Ellis under the SERP is set forth in the Pension Benefits table, and the SERP is discussed in more detail in the footnotes and the accompanying discussion.

In December 2009, the Compensation Committee granted 25,000 restricted shares and 35,000 SSARs to Ms. Weigand pursuant to an agreement upon her hire to provide a retirement benefit in lieu of her participation in the Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, which had been closed to new participants. The grants were made under the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan. The restricted shares and the SSARs vest over an eight-year period, with 40% of the awards vesting on March 31, 2011 and 10% of the original award vesting each year thereafter. The SSARs have an exercise price of $9.35, the closing price of the Common Shares on the grant date.

Additional Compensation – Executive Benefits.  We provide executive benefits to our Named Executive Officers including additional life and long-term disability insurance plans, umbrella liability coverage, contributionsplans. From time to Company benefit plans, and automobile allowances. In addition, Mr. Ellis has Company paid club dues. These executivetime, Named Executive Officers also may participate in supplier sponsored events. Executive benefits are further described in the Summary Compensation Table. We believe these benefits enhance the competitiveness of our overall executive compensation package. We have, however, limited executive benefits offered to reduce compensation costs. We eliminated club dues for all executives except our Chief Executive Officer. Additionally, welfare benefits offered to our Named Executive Officers are the same level of benefits offered to all Company employees, except that we pay for the cost of physicals to promote the health and well-being of our executives.

Fiscal Year 2011 Considerations

With input from our executive compensation consultant, the Compensation Committee reaffirmed their compensation philosophy, objectives,Employment Agreements and structure for aligning pay with performance for fiscal year 2011.

Peer Groups.  The Compensation Committee spent significant time in fiscal year 2010 establishing a peer group of comparable companies for which the Company can benchmark total compensation and pay mix for its executive officers. Given the limited number of publicly held companies in comparable industries and of comparable size to the Company, the Compensation Committee had difficulty selecting a suitable peer group. The peer group used for purpose of our shareholder return performance chart in our 2010 Annual Report (Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software) was selected for purposes of financial performance comparisons and includes companies significantly larger than us, whereas the peer groups selected by the Compensation Committee for purpose of benchmarking executive compensation are more similar in size to us. Ultimately, a separate peer group for corporate and for each business segment was selected to tailor the industry groups and enhance accuracy of benchmarking.

Each peer group includes companies within the “information technology” Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) economic sector. The GICS industry groups vary among the peer groups for corporate and for the three business segments: TSG, HSG, and Retail Solutions Group (“RSG”). Corporate and TSG use both the “software & services” and “technology hardware & equipment” GICS industry groups. HSG uses the

“software & services” industry group, and RSG uses the “technology hardware & equipment” industry group. The peer groups, and revenue and enterprise value ranges used within the industry groups, applicable to corporate and each business segment are set forth below.

Corporate Peer Group

Revenues: $400 million to $1.3 billion

Enterprise Value: $25 million to $1.25 billion

ADC Telecommunications, Inc.

JDS Uniphase Corporation

PC Mall, Inc.

Avid Technology, Inc.

L-1Identity Solutions, Inc.

Powerwave Technologies, Inc.

Black Box Corporation

Lawson Software, Inc.

Progress Software Corporation

Blue Coat Systems, Inc.

Lionbridge Technologies, Inc.

Quest Software, Inc.

CIBER, Inc.

MAXIMUS, Inc.

Richardson Electronics, Ltd.

Ciena Corporation

Mentor Graphics Corporation

Sapient Corporation

Epicor Software Corporation

MTS Systems Corporation

SED International Holdings, Inc.

ePlus inc.

Ness Technologies, Inc.

TESSCO Technologies Incorporated

Fair Isaac Corporation

NETGEAR, Inc.

TIBCO Software, Inc.

GTSI Corp.

Novell, Inc.

Hughes Communications, Inc.

NU Horizons Electronics Corp.

RSG Peer Group

Revenues: $75 million to $200 million

Enterprise Value: $35 million to $115 million

Advanced Analogic Technologies Incorporated

EF Johnson Technologies, Inc.

Newtek Business Services, Inc.

Axcelis Technologies, Inc.

EMCORE Corporation

Occam Networks, Inc.

Callidus Software Inc.

Glu Mobile Inc.

Overland Storage, Inc.

Chordiant Software, Inc.

Keithley Instruments, Inc.

Planar Systems, Inc.

Communications Systems, Inc.

Key Tronic Corporation

RAE Systems Inc.

Datalink Corporation

LoJack Corporation

SigmaTron International, Inc.

DDi Corp.

Majesco Entertainment Company

Westell Technologies, Inc.

EasyLink Services International Corporation

Network Engines, Inc.

Zygo Corporation

HSG Peer Group

Revenues: $50 million to $200 million

Enterprise Value: $50 million to $110 million

American Software, Inc.

Keynote Systems, Inc.

Presstek, Inc.

ATS Corporation

LaserCard Corporation

Rimage Corporation

CalAmp Corp.

Marchex, Inc.

Saba Software, Inc.

Double-Take Software, Inc.

NYFIX, Inc.

Spectrum Control, Inc.

EasyLink Services International Corporation

OpenTV Corp.

Symyx Technologies, Inc.

eLoyalty Corporation

Openwave Systems Inc.

The Hackett Group, Inc.

EMCORE Corporation

PLATO Learning, Inc.

Unica Corporation

Guidance Software, Inc.

PLX Technology, Inc.

Zygo Corporation

Intelligroup, Inc.

Phoenix Technologies Ltd.

TSG Peer Group

Revenues: $400 million to $1.3 billion

Enterprise Value: $75 million to $250 million

Audiovox Corporation

Gerber Scientific, Inc.

Nu Horizons Electronics Corp.

CDI Corp.

GTSI Corp.

RealNetworks, Inc.

COMSYS IT

Harris Stratex Networks, Inc.

Super Micro Computer, Inc.

ePlus inc.

Navarre Corporation

THQ Inc.

For fiscal year 2011 compensation, PM&P benchmarked each Named Executive Officer within the applicable peer group and reported the results of its review to management and the Compensation Committee, and this information served as the basis for determining fiscal year 2011 compensation, as discussed below.

Salary.  The Compensation Committee increased our Chief Executive Officer’s fiscal year 2011 salary by 4.4%. For all other Named Executive Officers, salary increases ranged from 0% to 2.3%, totaling a 1.1% increase over fiscal year 2010 salaries. All fiscal year 2011 salary increases will be deferred and not take effect until August 2010, as is the case for all employees.

Annual Incentives.The Compensation Committee granted fiscal year 2011 target annual incentives for the Named Executive Officers as follows:

Name

Target Annual
Incentive ($)

Martin F. Ellis

399,500

Kenneth J. Kossin, Jr.

142,500

Kathleen A. Weigand

151,760

Tina Stehle

138,875

Anthony Mellina

153,500

For Messrs. Ellis and Kossin and Ms. Weigand, as corporate management, the achievement of target revenue, gross profit, EBITDA, and individual objectives entitles each named executive officer to receive a target annual incentive cash payout. For Mr. Mellina and Ms. Stehle, as business segment heads, receipt of a target annual incentive cash payout is based on the achievement of target business segment gross profit and EBITDA, corporate EBITDA, and individual objectives. For EBITDA goals, to receive a threshold payout of 50% of the target incentive, achievement of at least 80% of the performance measure is required, and to receive a maximum payout of 250%, achievement of 150% of the performance measure is required. For gross profit goals, to receive a threshold payout of 1% of the target incentive, achievement above 90% of the performance measure is required, and to receive a maximum payout of 250%, achievement of 115% of the performance measure is required. For revenue goals, to receive a threshold payout of 1% of the target incentive, achievement above 87.5% of the performance measure is required, and to receive a maximum payout of 250%, achievement of 118.75% of the performance measure is required. The payout for MBOs ranges from 0% to 150%, depending on the level of achievement for each specific MBO.

We believe that disclosing the specific performance measures, which include EBITDA, revenue, and gross profit targets, and financial targets within MBOs, to be used for determining annual incentive payouts would cause us competitive harm by potentially disrupting our customer relationships and providing competitors with insight into our business strategy, pricing margins, capabilities, and current compensation for executive talent. As was the case in fiscal year 2010, we believe the performance levels used for fiscal year 2011 involve some difficulty at the threshold level, increased difficulty at the 100% target level, and significant difficulty at the maximum level.

Long-Term Equity Incentives.The Compensation Committee determined to grant SSARs as fiscal year 2011 long-term equity incentive awards in the amounts set forth below. SSARs provide an instrument that provides gains to recipients based on actual long-term returns realized by shareholders and enhances executive

retention. In comparison to stock options, SSARs are less dilutive to shareholders. The type and value of the award was based on recommendations from PM&P and our Chief Executive Officer, except for himself, for which the Compensation Committee determined the grant.

Name

SSARs (#)

Martin F. Ellis

185,500

Kenneth J. Kossin, Jr.

45,000

Kathleen A. Weigand

50,000

Tina Stehle

44,000

Anthony Mellina

50,000

The SSARs have a seven-year term and an exercise price of $6.20, based on the grant date closing price for the Common Shares. The SSARs will vest ratably over a three-year period, on March 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013.

Change of Control and Severance Agreements

The material termination and change of control provisions of various agreements are summarized below for each Named Executive Officer and are covered in more detail in the Termination and Change of Control table and accompanying discussion.

If Mr. Ellis is terminated following a change of control, or terminates his employment for good reason, we must pay cash equal to twenty-four times the greater of his highest monthly base salary paid during the twelve months prior to the change in control or his highest monthly base salary paid or payable by us at any time from the ninety-day period preceding a change of control through his termination date. We also must pay Mr. Ellis a sum equal to two times his target annual incentive at the time of termination, and no additional severance payments will be made. In addition, all equity incentives will become immediately vested upon a termination after a change of control, and we will continue to provide group benefits and executive benefits for two years. He would also be entitled to excise tax gross-up payments and to receive two additional years of service credit under the SERP.

Severance is provided under Mr. Ellis’ Non-Competition Agreement. If he is terminated for cause or voluntarily terminates his employment, he is subject to a two-year noncompetition period. If he is terminated without cause, we must pay severance equal to twenty-four months of salary and two times his target annual incentive, and we must provide group benefits and executive benefits for twenty-four months. If he is terminated without cause, we may, in our sole discretion, pay him his regular salary and target annual incentive for all or any partEmployment Agreements.  All of the noncompetition period, which payments are separate and in addition toNamed Executive Officers, except for Mr. M. Ellis, entered into an employment agreement with the severance payments and benefits coverageCompany, all with substantially the same terms (except as described above and, so long as we make such payments, he will be bound by the non-competition provisions. The Non-Competition Agreement also contains nondisclosure and non-interference provisions. In the event of a change of control, the provisions of the Change of Control Agreement will supersede those of the Non-Competition Agreement with respect to severance and non-competition terms.

The Compensation Committee believes that the terms ofbelow for Mr. Ellis’ Change of Control Agreement enhance our ability to maintain a shareholder focused approach to change of control situations and provide Mr. Ellis reasonable assurance of transitional employment support. The Compensation Committee believes Mr. Ellis’ change of control and severance benefits are reasonable and consistent with market practice for chief executive officer compensation.

Dennedy). Upon termination by us of Messrs. Kossin and Mellina and Mmes. Stehle and Weigand without cause, we must pay severance equal to one year’s salary and target annual incentive. In addition, we mustincentive, and continue to provide medical and dental coverage programs available to the Company’s employees and auto allowancehealth benefits for the duration of the severance period. If the executive’s position is changed such that his or her responsibilities are substantially lessened or, except for Messrs. Dennedy and R. Ellis, if the executive is required to relocate to a facility more than 50 miles away (each a “Change(a “change in Position”position”), the executive may terminate his or her employment within 30 days of the Changechange in Position,position, and the termination will be deemed to be a termination without cause.

cause and the executive is entitled to his or her severance benefits. None of these Named Executive Officers is entitled to excise tax gross-up payments. In consideration of the severance benefits, each employment agreement contains a 12-month non-solicitation provision, an indefinite confidentiality provision, and a 12-month non-compete provision that is automatically triggered if termination is for cause or voluntary and may be enforced by the Company if termination is without cause or for a change in position. Our Compensation Committee believes that the terms of thethese employment agreements enhance our ability to retain our Named Executive Officersexecutives and the need to contain severance costs by providing reasonable severance benefits competitive with market practice. Severance costs are contained by limiting pay to one year, limiting personal benefits, not providing accelerated vesting for awards under the agreements, and narrowly defining a voluntary termination that triggers severance benefits. TheAdditionally, the Company benefits greatly from the non-competition, non-disclosure, and non-solicitation clauses contained in the employment agreements. Except for Mr. Dennedy, the employment agreements offerdo not contain a change of control provision. For Mr. Dennedy, if there is a change of control within two years after April 1, 2012 (the date of his employment agreement), and within the same leveltwo-year period his employment with the Company or its successor is terminated without cause, then he will be paid severance equal to two years of each of his base salary and target annual incentive. This change in control benefit enhances our ability to maintain a shareholder focused approach to change of control situations and provides our Chief Executive Officer reasonable support following both a change of control and termination (commonly called a “double trigger” requirement). The Compensation Committee believes Mr. Dennedy’s payments are reasonable, particularly in light of the double trigger requirement, and consistent with market practice for his position.

M. Ellis Agreements.  Mr. M. Ellis entered into both a change of control and non-competition agreement (referred to collectively as his severance arrangement). Under his severance arrangement, upon his separation without cause, Mr. M. Ellis became eligible to receive 24 months of his base salary and a sum equal to two times his target annual incentive, continued health benefits for 24 months, and payment equal to 24 months of his auto allowance. Mr. M. Ellis’ severance arrangement provided that, if any payment received by him in connection with a change of control is deemed a “parachute payment” under Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code resulting in an “excess parachute payment,” he would be entitled to payment equal to the 20% excise tax, if any,

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payable by him, and the aggregate amount of any federal, state, and local income taxes and excise taxes for which he became liable on account of the receipt of the excise tax gross up payment; however, Mr. M. Ellis’ severance payments did not trigger the excess parachute payment and as such he received no gross up payment. In the absence of a change of control, the same aforementioned severance benefits as are offeredwere to be provided under the non-competition agreement in the event of termination without cause, and the non-competition agreement contains a two-year non-solicitation provision, an indefinite confidentiality provision, and a two-year non-compete provision that is automatically triggered if termination is for cause or voluntary and may be enforced by the Company if termination is without cause. The Compensation Committee established the terms of Mr. Ellis’ change of control agreement to enhance our vice president level managers. ability to maintain a shareholder focused approach to change of control situations and provide our Chief Executive Officer reasonable support following both a change of control and termination. The Compensation Committee believes Mr. Ellis’ severance arrangement is reasonable and consistent with market practice for his position.

Accelerated Vesting.None of the employment agreements discussed above provide for accelerated vesting of equity. Under our 2011 Stock Incentive Plan, the only plan for which any of the Named Executive Officers with employment agreements have unvested equity, vesting is accelerated upon the actual occurrence of a change in control agreements.

Pursuant to a Retention Agreement, if Ms. Weigand continues her employment with the Company for twelve months after a change of control, or until released by a senior executive, if earlier, she will be paid $200,000. The Retention Agreement was negotiated as part of Ms. Weigand’s compensation package and offered as an inducement for her to join the Company. No other forms of compensation or benefits are provided under the Retention Agreement.

Vesting is accelerated to the date of a change of control for all stock options, SSARs, performance shares, and restricted shares except that Ms. Weigand’s grant of restricted shares and SSARs in December 2009 as a retirement benefit vest one-third of the outstanding award upon a change of control. In 2009, we increased the change of control trigger in the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan for future awards from a 20% ownership level to a 33-1/3% ownership level in light of MAK Capital’s potential control share acquisition to own more than 20% but less than one-third of our outstanding Common Shares.(including performance shares). The Compensation Committee believes that during a change of control situation, a stable business environment is in the shareholders’ best interests, and accelerated vesting provisions provide stability. The accelerated vesting provisions are applicable to all employees who receive equity awards, not just executive management.

Additional Compensation Policies

Clawback – Recoupment of Bonuses, Incentives, and Gains and Cancellation of Equity AwardsGains.  .  In May 2010,Under the Board approved aCompany’s “clawback” policy, that states if the Board (or an appropriate Committee) determines that our financialsfinancial statements are restated due directly or indirectly to fraud, ethical misconduct, intentional misconduct, or a breach of fiduciary duty by one or more executive officers or vice presidents, then the Board (or Committee) will have the sole discretion to cancel any stock-based awards granted and to take such action, as permitted by law, as it deems necessary to recover all or a portion of any bonus or incentive compensation paid and recoup any gains realized in respect of equity-based awards, provided recoveries cannot extend back more than three years. Additionally, under Section 304 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, if we are required to restate our financialsfinancial statements due to material noncompliance with any financial reporting requirements as a result of misconduct, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer must reimburse us for any bonus or other incentive-based or equity-based compensation received during the 12 months following the first public issuance of the non-complying document, and any profits realized from the sale of our securities during those 12 months.

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No Policy for Prior Amounts Realized.  The Compensation Committee does not consider prior pay outcomes, including stock compensation gains, in setting future pay levels. The Compensation Committee believes this approach furthers the philosophy of rewarding future financial and shareholder performance.

Annual Grant Timing.  The Compensation Committee approved a policy for timing of annual grants of equity-based awards. The Compensation Committee will determine the value of each equity-based award at its regular May meeting, and grants will be made on the first business day that is two business days after release of our earnings. If the Compensation Committee does not meet in May, annual grants will be made by the Compensation Committee during the one-week period beginning two business days after release of our earnings.

Vested Stock Option Forfeiture for Cause.  If employment with the Company is terminated for cause, all stock options, SSARs, restricted shares, and performance shares (or portions thereof) that have not been exercised, whether or not vested, are automatically forfeited immediately upon termination.

Stock Ownership Guidelines.  To underscore the importance of strong alignment between the interests of management and shareholders, in April 2009, the Board approved revised stock ownership guidelines for Directors and executives.executives, with our Chief Executive Officer having the highest ownership requirement. Director and executive compensation is designed to provide a significant opportunity to tie individual rewards to long-term Company performance. The objective of our stock ownership guidelines is to support this overall philosophy of alignment and to send a positive message to our shareholders, customers, suppliers, employees, and other “stakeholders”employees of our commitment to shareholder value.

Each Director and executive officer is expected to acquire and maintain minimum share ownership in Common Sharesof either: i)(i) a multiple of base salary or Director annual retainer listed below, or ii)(ii) the number of shares listed below at a market value equal to the following:below:

 

  Multiple of  Director
Annual Retainer and
Executive Base Salary
  Number of Shares

Title

  

2 Years

  

4 Years

  

2 Years

  

4 Years

  Multiple of Director
Annual Retainer  and
Executive Base Salary
   Number of Shares 
Title

 

2 Years

   

 

4 Years

   

 

2 Years

   

 

4 Years

 
  2x  4x  5,000  15,000   3x     6x     15,000     45,000  

Chief Executive Officer

  2.5x  5x  125,000  250,000   2.5x     5x     125,000     250,000  

Senior Vice President

  0.5x  2x  15,000  75,000   0.5x     2x     15,000     75,000  

LTIP Participants

    0.5x  2,500  15,000   —       0.5x     2,500     15,000  

Stock ownership that is included toward attainment of the guidelines includes (i) Common Sharesshares held of record or beneficially owned, either directly or indirectly, including by trust, spouse, or minor children,indirectly; (ii) Common Sharesshares acquired upon exercise of stock options or SSARs,SSARs; (iii) vested restricted or deferred shares,shares; (iv) phantom or deferred share units held in a deferred compensation plan,plan; and (v) Common Sharesshares or deferred shares acquired by dividend reinvestment.

Directors and executives are expected to attain the specified target ownership levels within both two and four years from the later of the effective date of this policy or becoming a Director or an executive, and remain at or above that level until retirement. Annually, the Board reviews progress toward achieving these ownership levels. Director and executives who have not attained the specified ownership guidelines will be required to hold 75% of shares acquired upon exercise of stock options and SSARs or vesting of performance or restricted shares until they meet their target ownership level. If ownership guidelines are not met within two and four years, our Compensation Committee has the right to payoutpay an executive’s annual incentives in the form of Common Sharesshares until ownership guidelines are achieved by the executive.achieved.

Impact of Tax and Accounting Considerations. In general, the Compensation Committee considers the various tax and accounting implications of the pay mechanisms used to provide pay to our Named Executive Officers, including the accounting cost associated with long-term incentive grants, when determining compensation. Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code generally prohibits any publicly held corporation from taking a federal income tax deduction for pay to the chief executive officer and the three other highest compensated executive officers (other than the chief financial officer) in excess of $1 million in any taxable year. Exceptions are made for certain qualified performance-based pay. It is the Compensation Committee’s objective to maximize the effectiveness of our executive pay plans in this regard. The pay instruments used, including salaries, annual incentives, and stock options,equity, are tax deductible to the extent that they are performance basedperformance-based or less than $1 million for such Named Executive Officer in a given year.

COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT

The Compensation Committee has reviewed and discussed the Compensation Discussion and Analysis required by Item 402(b) of Regulation S-K with the Company’s management. Based on that review and

discussion, the Compensation Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis be incorporated into the Company’s 20102012 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 20102012 and this Proxy Statement.

The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors

Howard V. Knicely,John Mutch, Chairman

Keith M. Kolerus

Robert A. Lauer

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John MutchRELATIONSHIP WITH COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONSULTANT

The aboveDuring fiscal year 2012, the Compensation Committee Report does not constitute soliciting material and should not be deemed filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission or subjectretained Towers Watson as compensation consultant for executive compensation matters. All fees paid to Regulation 14A or 14C (other than as providedTowers Watson in Item 407 of Regulation S-K) or to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, and is not to be deemed incorporated by reference into any of the Company’s filings under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act whether made before or after this Proxy Statement, except to the extent that the Company specifically requests that the information in this Compensation Committee Report be treated as soliciting material or specifically incorporates this Compensation Committee Report by reference into a document filed under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act.fiscal year 2012 were for executive compensation consultation.

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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Summary Compensation Table

The following table and related notes provide information regarding fiscal year 20102012 compensation for our chief executive officer, chief financial officer,Named Executive Officers, including each Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer who served during fiscal year 2012, the other three most highly compensated executive officers whose total compensation exceeded $100,000 for fiscal year 2010.2012, and two executives who would be among the three most highly compensated executive officers but for the fact that they were not serving as executive officers at the end of fiscal year 2012. Ms. Stehle was serving as an executive officer at fiscal-year end, but has since separated from the Company.

Summary Compensation Table for Fiscal Year 20102012

 

Name and Principal Position

 

Year

 

Salary

($)

 

Bonus

($)(2)

 

Stock
Awards

($)(3)(4)

 

Option
Awards

($)(3)

 

Non-

Equity
Incentive
Plan
Compen-
sation
($)(5)

 

Change in
Pension
Value and
Non-

qualified
Deferred
Compen-
sation
Earnings
($)(6)

 

All Other
Compen-
sation

($)(7)

 

Total

($)

 Year  

Salary

($)(1)

  

Bonus

($)(2)

  

Stock
Awards

($)(3)(4)

  

Option
Awards

($)(3)

  

Non-

Equity

Incentive

Plan

Compen-
sation

Earnings

($)(5)

  

Change in

Pension

Value and

Non-

qualified

Deferred

Compen-

sation

Earnings

($)(6)

  

All

Other

Compen-

sation

($)(7)

  

Total

($)

 

James H. Dennedy

  FY12    309,928        311,640        369,045        10,780    1,001,393  
President and
Chief Executive Officer
              
             
         
                   

Martin F. Ellis

 FY10 450,000  530,008 268,320 150,750 12,683 40,242 1,452,003  FY12    154,859                    10,459    1,797,455    1,962,773  

President and

Chief Executive Officer (1)

 FY09 392,396 218,500  189,000  251,902 321,302 1,373,100
FY08 345,000  1,325,400  97,497 54,620 45,901 1,868,418
Former President and
Chief Executive Officer
  FY11    463,333            727,160    184,569    38,698    33,944    1,447,704  
 FY10    450,000        530,008    268,320    150,750    12,683    40,242    1,452,003  
         

Kenneth J. Kossin, Jr.

 FY10 285,000  144,113 72,584 74,100  15,112 590,909

Senior Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

 FY09 249,340 166,500  141,625   16,701 574,166
                   

Robert R. Ellis

  FY12    131,705        123,199    82,497    88,591        3,520    429,511  

Senior Vice President, Chief

Financial Officer and Treasurer

              
             
         
                   

Henry R. Bond

  FY12    167,816    75,000    110,002    110,000    73,091        698,876    1,234,785  

Former Senior Vice President

and Chief Financial Officer

  FY11    137,500    75,000    219,000    216,500    29,476        66,309    743,785  
             
         
                   

Tina Stehle

  FY12    282,500        91,815    91,814    102,642        24,174    592,945  

Former Senior Vice President

and Chief Operating Officer

  FY11    276,833            172,480    122,627        27,802    599,742  
 FY10    275,000        144,113    72,584    71,044        22,817    585,558  
         
                   

Paul A. Civils

  FY12    255,000        82,874    82,877    129,082        22,656    572,489  

Senior Vice President and

General Manager

              
             
         
                   

Curtis C. Stout

  FY12    227,500    75,000    50,003    50,001    122,783        14,685    539,972  

Vice President, Corporate

Development

              
             
         
                   

Kathleen A. Weigand

 FY10 300,000  394,938 295,734 65,500  13,610 1,069,782  FY12    185,134    75,000    110,002    110,000    80,633        501,659    1,062,428  

General Counsel and

Senior Vice President –

Human Resources

         

Former General Counsel,

Secretary and Senior Vice President

  FY11    302,333            196,000    95,511        27,851    621,695  
 FY10    300,000        394,938    295,734    65,500        13,610    1,069,782  
         

Tina Stehle

 FY10 275,000  144,113 72,584 71,044  22,817 585,558

Senior Vice President and

General Manager

 FY09 275,000   110,280 65,771  42,906 493,957
                   

Anthony Mellina

 FY10 300,000  161,188 81,184 22,500  17,148 582,020  FY12    103,514    55,000                    517,566    676,080  

Senior Vice President and

General Manager

         

Former Senior Vice President

and General Manager

  FY11    304,667            196,000    36,380        26,955    564,002  
 FY10    300,000        161,188    81,184    22,500        17,148    582,020  

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(1)

Mr. Ellis was promoted to Chief Executive Officer from Chief Financial Officer in October 2008. HisFor fiscal year 2009 compensation reflects a portion of his compensation as Chief Financial Officer2012, for Messrs. Dennedy and a portion as Chief Executive Officer. All of hisR. Ellis, salary is from start date through March 31, 2012. For Mr. Dennedy, also includes $16,250 in retainer and fees he received for service on the Board prior to becoming an executive officer. For Messrs. M. Ellis, Bond, and Mellina and Ms. Weigand, salary is from April 1, 2011 through separation date. Mr. Bond’s fiscal year 2008 compensation was for service as Chief Financial Officer.

2011 salary is from start date through March 31, 2011.

(2)

TheFor fiscal year 2012, amounts set forth in this column include discretionary cashrepresent bonus payments made to Messrs. Ellis and Kossin based on their achievementfor the successful closing of individual qualitative performance objectives forthe TSG sale. For fiscal year 2009. For2011 for Mr. Kossin, theBond, amount also includes a cash retention payment of $100,000 which was conditionedrepresents hiring bonus paid upon his remaining employed withjoining the Company through fiscal year 2009 while we pursued strategic alternatives.

Company.

(3)

The “Stock Awards” column includesStock Awards include grants of restricted shares and performance shares. The “Option Awards” column includes grants of stock options and SSARs.Option Awards include SSAR grants. Amounts reported in these columnsdisclosed do not represent the economic value received by the Named Executive Officers in connection with the equity grants.Officers. The value, if any, recognized upon the exercise of a SSAR or stock option will depend upon the market price of the Common Sharesshares on the date the SSAR or stock option is exercised. The value, if any, recognized for restricted and performance shares will depend on whether the shares are earned and, for performance shares and restricted shares,upon the market price of the Common Sharesshares upon vesting.

In accordance with recently adopted SEC disclosure rules, the values for restricted shares and performance shares stock options, and SSARs set forth in these columns are equal to the aggregate grant date fair value for each award computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. The values for restricted and performance shares are based on the closing price on the grant date. The values for SSARs are based on the Black-Scholes option pricing model. A discussion of the assumptions used in determining these valuations is set forth in Note 14 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company’s 2012 Annual Report.

(4)Fiscal year 2010 stock awards are performance shares granted under the 2010 long-term incentive plan. These amounts represent the grant date fair value for each award computed in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 718 (Formerly, FASB Statement 123R). The values for restricted shares and performance shares are based on the closing price of the Common Shares on the grant date. The values for stock options and SSARs are based on the Black-Scholes option pricing model. A discussion of the assumptions used in determining these valuations is set forth in Note 16 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company’s 2010 Annual Report. Additional information regarding restricted shares and performance shares and SSARs granted to the Named Executive Officers during fiscal year 2010 is set forth in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, as well as the Grants of Plan-Based Awards table below and the Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End table below.

  (4)

Stock awards for Mr. Ellis in fiscal year 2008 include 40,000 performance shares granted as a long-term incentive award. These 40,000 shares represent the number of shares that would behave been earned for achievement of target performance, which was the probable outcome on the grant date, and are valued at $883,600 based on the grant date fair value.date. If maximum performance had been achieved, for the performance shares, Mr. EllisNamed Executive Officer would have earned 150%175% of the target award, and the grant date fair value of such maximum award for each Named Executive Officer is $1,325,400. It was determined, as of March 31, 2010, basedset forth below. Based on pre-established performance criteria, that Mr. Ellis did not earn anya portion of thesethe performance shares and allwas earned by each Named Executive Officer as set forth below, with the value of those shares were forfeited. Fiscal year 2008 stock awards also include 20,000 restricted shares valued at $441,800 based on the grant date fair value.

The earned shares are fully vested.

Stock awards for each Named Executive Officer in fiscal year 2010 include performance shares granted under the 2010 LTIP, more fully described in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis – Long-Term Equity Incentives. These amounts represent the value of shares that would be earned for achievement of target performance, which was the probable outcome on the grant date. If maximum performance had been achieved, the Named Executive Officer would have earned 175% of the target award, and the grant date fair value of such maximum award for each Named Executive Officer is set forth below. It was determined, as of March 31, 2010, based on pre-established performance criteria that a portion of the performance shares was earned by each Named Executive Officer as set forth below, with the value of those shares based on the grant date fair value. One-third of the earned shares vested upon the filing of our Form 10-K, and the balance will vest equally on March 31, 2011 and 2012.

Name

  Target #  Max #  Max $  Earned # Target (#)  Max (#)  Max ($)  Earned (#) 

Martin F. Ellis

  77,600  135,800  927,514  38,971  77,600    135,800    927,514    38,971  

Kenneth J. Kossin, Jr.

  21,100  36,925  252,198  10,596

Tina Stehle

  21,100    36,925    252,198    12,320  

Kathleen A. Weigand

  23,600  41,300  282,079  11,852  23,600    41,300    282,079    11,852  

Tina Stehle

  21,100  36,925  252,198  12,320

Anthony Mellina

  23,600  41,300  282,079  16,742  23,600    41,300    282,079    16,742  

 

(5)

Amounts in this column represent annual incentive payments received in 2010, 2009,2012, 2011, and 20082010 based on pre-set incentive goals established at the beginning of each fiscal year and tied to the Company’s financial, strategic, and operational goals. Additional details regarding annual incentive payments made in 2010 are set forth in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis – Annual Incentives, and the Grants of Plan-Based Awards table below.

(6)

Amounts in this column representFor Mr. M. Ellis, represents amounts accrued by the Company in 2010, 2009,2012, 2011, and 20082010 in accordance with the requirements of FASB ASC Topic 715 (formerly, FASB Statements 87, 132R, and 158) as they relate to the change in present value of the accumulated benefit obligation to Mr. Ellis under the SupplementalSupplement Executive Retirement Plan, (“SERP”).which was terminated in March 2011. No other Named Executive Officer participated in the plan. The change in value from year to year is typically a function primarily of age, years of service, salary, and time to retirement. No other Named Executive Officer participatesretirement; however, as the plan was terminated prior to the beginning of fiscal year 2012, the change in value for fiscal year 2012 was due solely to interest accrued during the SERP or any other pension plan.fiscal year on Mr. Ellis’ accrued benefit, as distribution of Mr. Ellis’ accrued benefit was made in April 2012. None of the Named Executive Officers had above-market or preferential earnings on nonqualified deferred compensation.

(7)

All other compensation includes the following payments made on behalf of our Named Executive Officers. All amounts arecompensation, calculated based on the aggregate incremental cost to the Company in dollars, of the benefits noted.

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All Other Compensation for Fiscal Year 20102012

 

Name

  

401(k)

Match ($)(a)

  

BEP

Match ($)(a)

  

Dividends

on

Restricted

Shares ($)(b)

  

Executive

Life

Insurance ($)

  

Gross-up for

Physical

Exams ($)

  

All Other

($)(c)

  

Total ($)

 

401(k)

Company

Match ($)

    

Executive

Life

Insurance ($)

    

Relocation

($)(a)

    

Severance

($)(b)

    

Gross-ups

($)(c)

     

All Other

($)(d)

    Total ($) 

J. Dennedy

 8,100      996               1,684     10,780  

M. Ellis

  6,995  10,229  2,092  1,224  1,022  18,680  40,242 5,468      362      1,786,178         5,447     1,797,455  

K. Kossin

  7,351    318  788    6,655  15,112

R. Ellis

 2,650      495               375     3,520  

H. Bond

 5,950      622  92,898    466,980     127,894    4,532     698,876  

T. Stehle

 8,468   4,183           521    11,002     24,174  

P. Civils

 8,158   5,363               9,135     22,656  

C. Stout

 8,483      726           1,014    4,462     14,685  

K. Weigand

  3,938    356  2,010    7,306  13,610 5,964   1,186      485,400     658    8,451     501,659  

T. Stehle

  7,185    370  2,668  1,286  11,308  22,817

A. Mellina

  8,334    502  1,461    6,851  17,148 4,855      608      509,031         3,072     517,566  

 

(a)

Company matching contributionsMr. Bond received travel and relocation assistance during his transition to our Section 401(k) Plan (“401(k) Plan”)the Company’s corporate offices, including expenses for travel, temporary housing, car rental, moving, and Benefit Equalization Plan (“BEP”) were givenincidentals. Amount disclosed represents actual cost to all employees that participated in these programs. In September 2009, the Company, discontinued its matching contributionsor amount reimbursed to the 401(k) Plan and BEP. There were no fiscal year 2010 profit sharing contributions to the 401(k) Plan or BEP.

Mr. Bond, for such expenses.

(b)

Cash dividends on restrictedDescription and performance shares are paid toitemization of severance benefits received is described below under Termination and Change of Control.

(c)Includes tax gross-ups for the same extent as to all shareholders. Dividends are reinvested in Common Sharescost of executive physical exams for Mmes. Stehle and are subject to the same forfeiture provisions of the underlying shares. In August 2009, the Company discontinued payments of dividends on its Common Shares.

  (c)

This column includes club duesWeigand and Mr. Stout and for relocation expenses for Mr. Bond.

(d)Includes executive physical exams as noted in (c) above, auto allowance for each executive except Messrs. Dennedy, R. Ellis, and for all Named Executive Officers includes auto allowances,Stout, executive long-term disability coverage for each executive, and personal umbrella liability coverage and physical exams.

for each executive (except Mr. R. Ellis) up through elimination of such coverage in November 2011. For separated employees, amounts are through respective separation dates.

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Grants of Plan-Based Awards

The following table and related notes summarize grants of equity and non-equity incentive compensation awards to our Named Executive Officers for fiscal year 2010.2012. All equity awards were made under the Company’s 20062011 Stock Incentive Plan.

Grants of Plan-Based Awards for Fiscal Year 20102012

 

Name(1)

 

Grant

Date

 

 

Estimated Future Payouts
Under Non-Equity Incentive
Plan Awards ($)(1)

 

 

Estimated Future Payouts
Under Equity Incentive
Plan Awards ($)(2)

 

All Other
Stock
Awards:
Number
of Shares
of Stock
(3)(#)

 

All Other

Option

Awards:

Number

of

Securities

Underlying

Options

(4)(#)

 

Exercise
or

Base
Price

of Option

Awards

($/share)

 

Grant Date

Fair Value

of Stock

and Option

Awards

(5)($)

     Estimated Future Payouts
Under Non-Equity Incentive
Plan Awards ($)(2)
  Estimated Future Payouts
Under Equity Incentive
Plan Awards ($)
 

All Other

Stock

Awards:

Number

of Shares

of Stock

(#)(3)

  

All Other

Option

Awards:

Number

of

Securities

Underlying

Options

(#)(4)

  

Exercise

or

Base

Price

of Option

Awards

($/share)

  

Grant Date

Fair Value

of Stock

and Option

Awards

($)(5)

 
 

Threshold

($)

 

Target

($)

 

Maximum

($)

 

Threshold

(#)

 

Target

(#)

 

Maximum

(#)

 

Grant

Date

  

 

 

Threshold

($)

  

Target

($)

  

Maximum

($)

  

Threshold 

(#)

 

Target 

(#)

 

Maximum 

(#)

    

Martin F. Ellis

 4/1/09 106,313 337,500 759,375       

James H. Dennedy

  7/27/11    75,075    350,000    787,500               
 5/22/09    0 77,600 135,800    530,008  8/11/11              42,000            311,640  
 5/22/09        78,000 6.83 268,320       

Kenneth J. Kossin, Jr.

 4/1/09 37,050 142,500 299,250       
                      

Robert R. Ellis

  10/10/11    35,393    165,000    371,250             
 5/22/09    0 21,100 36,925    144,113  10/10/11              15,135    16,050    8.14    205,696  
 5/22/09        21,100 6.83 72,584       

Kathleen A. Weigand

 4/1/09 50,250 150,000 337,500       
 5/22/09    0 23,600 41,300    161,188                      

Henry R. Bond

  7/27/11    32,175    150,000    337,500             
 5/22/09        23,600 6.83 81,184  8/11/11              14,825    23,656    7.42    220,002  
 12/18/09       25,000   233,750       
 12/18/09        35,000 9.35 214,550                      

Tina Stehle

 4/1/09 55,350 135,000 324,000         7/27/11    35,524    141,250    317,813             
 5/22/09    0 21,100 36,925    144,113  8/11/11              12,374    19,745    7.42    183,629  
 5/22/09        21,100 6.83 72,584       

Anthony Mellina

 4/1/09 61,500 150,000 360,000       
                      

Paul A. Civils

  7/27/11    29,521    130,050    292,613             
 5/22/09    0 23,600 41,300    161,188  8/11/11              11,169    17,823    7.42    165,751  
 5/22/09        23,600 6.83 81,184       
                      

Curtis C. Stout

  7/27/11    24,399    113,750    255,938             
  8/11/11              6,739    10,753    7.42    100,005  
       
                      

Kathleen A. Weigand

  7/27/11    34,320    160,000    360,000             
  8/11/11              14,825    23,656    7.42    220,002  

 

(1)

Messrs. M. Ellis and Mellina received no fiscal year 2012 awards under the annual incentive plan. Please see the Compensation Discussion and Analysis – Annual Incentives and Termination and Change of Control for payment received by Mr. Mellina in lieu of participation in the annual incentive plan.

(2)Amounts shown in the columns under “EstimatedEstimated Future Payouts Under Non-Equity Incentive Plan Awards”Awards represent fiscal year 20102012 annual threshold, target, and maximum cash-based annual incentives granted under the Executive Officer Annual Incentive Plan.annual incentive plan. Total threshold, target, and maximum payouts arewere conditioned on achievement of weighted goals based on revenue, gross profit, EBITDA, dollars, EBITDA as a percentage of revenues, improvements in accounts receivable days’ sales outstanding and dollar days’ sales outstanding (“DSO/DDSO”),cash, and achievement of individual objectives (“MBOs”)MBOs as applicable for each Named Executive Officer. For EBITDA dollars and percentage of revenues, to receive a threshold payout of 50% of the target incentive, achievement of 80% of the performance measures is required, while the maximum payout of 250% of the target incentive is received if 150% of the performance measure is achieved. For DSO/DDSO, 10 days improvement achieves target payout, while 1 day improvement yields a 10% payout of the target incentive and 25 days improvement yields a 250% payout of the target incentive. For MBOs, target payment is made if all MBOs are achieved. The payout for each specific MBO ranges from 0% to 150%, depending on the level of achievement for each specific MBO, which have specific weightings. Actual fiscalFiscal year 20102012 payouts for each Named Executive Officer pursuant to these awards are shown in the Summary Compensation Table above in the column titled “Non-EquityNon-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation,”Compensation. Threshold, target, and furthermaximum amounts represent annualized award amounts. Actual payouts for fiscal year 2012 for Messrs. R. Ellis and Bond and Ms. Weigand were pro-rated based on their respective hire or separation date. Further explanation of potential and actual payouts by component areis set forth in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis – Annual Incentives.

  (2)(3)

The share amounts shown in the columns under “Estimated Future Payouts Under Equity Incentive Plan Awards” represent target and maximum payouts under the 2010 LTIP. As discussed in the Compensation, Discussion and Analysis – Long-Term Equity Incentives, the maximum amounts are 175%grants of target, and there is no payout for performance below target. Actual performancerestricted shares earned for fiscal year 2010 forto each Named Executive Officer are set forth in footnote 4 to the Summary Compensation Table above. One-thirdeither as part of the earned shares vestedexecutive’s annual long-term equity grant or as a long-term inducement award upon the filing of our Form 10-K, and the balance will vest equally on March 31, 2011 and 2012.

executive’s hire.

  (3)

The share amount shown represents a grant of restricted shares to Ms. Weigand. The restricted shares vests over an eight-year period, with 40% of the award vesting on March 31, 2011 and 10% of the original award vesting each year thereafter from March 31, 2012 through March 31, 2017. Ms. Weigand was granted the restricted shares pursuant to an agreement upon her hire to provide a retirement benefit in lieu of her participation in the Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, which had been closed to new participants.

(4)

The share amounts shown for the equity grants on May 22, 2009 represent SSARs granted at the fair market value of our Common Sharesthe shares on the grant date as fiscal year 20102012 long-term incentive awards. The SSARs have a seven-year term and becomeare exercisable in thirds beginning on March 31, 2010. The share amount for Ms. Weigand’s December 18, 20092012. All SSARs grant represents SSARs granted at the fair market value of our Common Shares on the grant date. The SSARs vest over an eight-year period, with 40% of the award vesting on March 31, 2011 and 10% of the original award vesting each year thereafter from March 31, 2012 through March 31, 2017. As noted in footnote 3 above, the SSARs were granted to Ms. Weigand to providehave a retirement benefit.

seven-year term.

(5)

The dollar amount shown for theeach equity grants on May 22, 2009grant represents the grant date fair value of the target number of performanceSSARs and restricted shares, and grant date fair value of the SSARs, calculated in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718 (formerly, FASB Statement 123R).718. The actual value, if any, recognized upon the exercise of a SSAR or vesting of restricted shares will depend upon the market price of the Common Sharesshares on the date the SSAR is exercised. For Ms. Weigand, the dollar amount shown for the equity grants on December 18, 2009 represents the grant date fair value of theexercised or restricted shares and of the SSARs, calculated in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718.

vest.

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Outstanding Equity Awards

The following table and related notes summarize information regarding the outstanding equity awards held by the Named Executive Officers as of March 31, 2010.2012.

Outstanding Equity Awards at 20102012 Fiscal Year-End

 

    Option Awards  Stock Awards

Name

 

Grant
Date

 

Number of

Securities Underlying
Unexercised Options (#)

  

Option
Exercise
Price ($)

 

Option

Date
Expiration

  

Number of
Shares

of Stock
That Have
Not
Vested (#)(2)

 

Market
Value of
Shares of
Stock That
Have Not
Vested ($)(3)

  

Exercisable

 

Unexercisable (1)

      

Martin F. Ellis

 7/1/2003 40,000  8.33 7/1/2013   
 7/28/2004 37,000  13.76 7/28/2014   
 4/28/2005 50,000  13.57 4/28/2015   
 5/23/2006 15,000  16.58 5/23/2016   
 7/28/2006 60,000  15.85 7/28/2016   
 11/14/2008 100,000 50,000 (a)  2.19 11/14/2018   
 5/22/2009 26,000 52,000 (b)  6.83 5/22/2016  38,971 435,306

Kenneth J. Kossin, Jr.

 5/23/2006 15,000  16.58 5/23/2016   
 5/21/2007 15,000  22.21 5/21/2017   
 5/23/2008 11,666 5,834 (a)  9.82 5/23/2018   
 11/13/2008 30,000 15,000 (a)  2.51 11/13/2018   
 5/22/2009 7,033 14,067 (c)  6.83 5/22/2016  10,596 118,357

Kathleen A. Weigand

 3/4/2009 15,000 30,000(d)  3.77 3/4/2019   
 5/22/2009 7,866 15,734 (e)  6.83 5/22/2016  11,852 132,387
 12/18/2009  35,000 (f)  9.35 12/18/2019  25,000 279,250

Tina Stehle

 5/23/2006 5,000  16.58 5/23/2016   
 7/28/2006 3,000  15.85 7/28/2016   
 5/21/2007 12,000  22.21 5/21/2017   
 5/23/2008 8,000 4,000 (a)  9.82 5/23/2018   
 11/13/2008 13,333 13,334 (a)  2.51 11/13/2018   
 5/22/2009 7,033 14,067 (c)  6.83 5/22/2016  12,320 137,614

Anthony Mellina

 11/13/2008 40,000 20,000 (a)  2.51 11/13/2018   
 5/22/2009 7,866 15,734 (e)  6.83 5/22/2016  16,742 187,008
Name (1) Grant
Date
  Option Awards  Stock Awards 
  

Number of

Securities Underlying
Unexercised Options (#)

  Option
Exercise
Price ($)
  

Option

Date
Expiration

  

Number of
Shares

of Stock
That Have
Not
Vested (#)(3)

  Market
Value of
Shares of
Stock That
Have Not
Vested ($)(4)
 
  

 

Exercisable

  Unexercisable (2)     

James H. Dennedy

  8/11/11                    7,000 (e)   62,930  
      
                             

Robert R. Ellis

  8/11/11    5,350    10,700 (a)   8.14    10/10/2018    10,757 (f)   96,705  
      
                             

Tina Stehle

  5/23/2006    5,000     16.58    5/23/2016      
  7/28/2006    3,000     15.85    7/28/2016      
  5/21/2007    12,000     22.21    5/21/2017      
  5/23/2008    12,000     9.82    5/23/2018      
  11/13/2008    26,667     2.51    11/13/2018      
  5/22/2009    21,100     6.83    5/22/2016      
  6/7/2010    44,000     6.20    6/7/2017      
   8/11/11    6,581    13,164 (b)   7.42    8/11/2018    8,250 (g)   74,168  
      
                             

Paul A. Civils

  7/28/2006    8,000     15.85    7/28/2016      
   5/21/2007    12,000     22.21    5/21/2017      
   5/23/2008    12,000     9.82    5/23/2018      
   11/13/2008    40,000     2.51    11/13/2018      
   5/22/2009    15,700     6.83    5/22/2016      
   6/7/2010    40,000     6.20    6/7/2017      
   8/11/11    5,941    11,882 (c)   7.42    8/11/2018    7,446 (h)   66,940  
      
                             

Curtis C. Stout

  5/23/2006    10,000     16.58    5/23/2016      
   5/21/2007    12,000     22.21    5/21/2017      
   5/23/2008    12,500     9.82    5/23/2018      
   11/13/2008    40,000     2.51    11/13/2018      
   5/22/2009    13,200     6.83    5/22/2016      
   6/7/2010    25,000     6.20    6/7/2017      
   8/11/11    3,584    7,169 (d)   7.42    8/11/2018    4,493 (i)   40,392  

 

(1)

The securities underlying the unexercisedFor Messrs. M. Ellis, Bond, and Mellina and Ms. Weigand, all unvested options, represent time vesting options and SSARs, and vest as follows:

restricted shares were forfeited upon separation, and unexercised vested SSARs expired 90 days after separation.

(a) fully exercisable on March 31, 2011

(b) 26,000 on March 31, 2011 and on March 31, 2012

(c) 7,033 on March 31, 2011 and 7,034 on March 31, 2012

(d) 15,000 on March 31, 2011 and 15,000 on March 31, 2012

(e) 7,867 on March 31, 2011 and on March 31, 2012

(f) 14,000 on March 31, 2011 and 3,500 on each March 31 from 2012 through 2017

(2)

Number of shares for each Named Executive Officer granted on May 22, 2009 represents performance shares earned and unvested asAs of March 31, 2010, pursuant to2012, the 2010 LTIP. One-third ofvesting schedule for the earned shares vested upon the filing of our Form 10-K, and the balance will vest equallytime-vested SSARs was as follows:

(a)5,350 on March 31, 20112013 and 2012. The number of shares for Ms. Weigand’s December 18, 2009 grant represents the full number of restricted shares granted, 40% of which will vest2014
(b)6,582 on March 31, 2011 with an additional 10% vesting each2013 and 2014
(c)5,941 on March 31, from 2012 through 2017.

2013 and 2014
 (d)3,584 on March 31, 2013 and 3,585 on March 31, 2014

(3)As of March 31, 2012, the vesting schedule for the time-vested SSARs was as follows:
(e)3,500 on April 30, 2012 and May 31, 2012
(f)5,378 on March 31, 2013 and 5,379 on March 31, 2014

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(g)4,125 on March 31, 2013 and 2014
(h)3,723 on March 31, 2013 and 2014
(i)2,246 on March 31, 2013 and 2,247 on March 31, 2014
(4)Calculated based on the closing price of our Common Sharesthe shares on March 31, 201030, 2012 of $11.17$8.99 per share.

Option Exercises and Stock Vested

The following table and related notes summarize information regarding the exercise of stock options to purchase Common Sharesand/or SSARs and the vesting of other stock awards by the Named Executive Officers during fiscal year 2010.2012.

Option Exercises and Stock Vested for Fiscal Year 20102012

 

  

Option Awards

  

Stock Awards

Name

  

Number of

Shares
Acquired on

Exercise (#)

  

Value

Realized on
Exercise
($)(1)

  

Number of

Shares
Acquired on

Vesting (#)(2)

  

Value
Realized on
Vesting ($)(3)

 Option Awards Stock Awards
Name

Number of

Shares
Acquired on

Exercise (#)(1)  

 

Value

Realized on  

Exercise
($)(2)

 

Number of

Shares
Acquired on

Vesting (#)(3)  

 Value
Realized on
Vesting ($)(4)   
          35,000   294,105 

Martin F. Ellis

      24,860  223,546   453,500   1,559,420    13,329   90,770 

Kenneth J. Kossin, Jr.

      3,497  24,339

Robert R. Ellis

          4,378   39,358 

Henry R. Bond

   50,000   67,500    20,000   136,200 

Tina Stehle

          8,337   65,765 

Paul A. Civils

          4,613   39,531 

Curtis C. Stout

          4,512   35,623 

Kathleen A. Weigand

      3,911  27,221   118,600   316,264    9,055   61,665 

Tina Stehle

  13,333  45,690  4,066  28,299

Anthony Mellina

      5,525  38,454   133,600   595,308    5,726   38,994 

 

(1)

For the following individuals, number includes SSARs for which shares were issuable upon exercise in amounts as follows: M. Ellis: 263,500 SSARs, with 66,906 shares issuable; H. Bond: 50,000 SSARs, with 7,803 shares issuable; K. Weigand: 73,600 SSARs, with 15,212 share issuable; and A. Mellina: 73,600 SSARs, with 21,877 issuable.

(2)The value realized on option exerciseoption/SSAR exercises is determined by multiplying the number of Common Sharesshares underlying the stock awards exercised by the difference between the closing price on the date of exercise and the exercise price.

(2)

For Mr. Ellis, vested shares include 12,000 restricted shares issued in April 2007. Also included for Mr. Ellis and for each other Named Executive Officer are performance shares granted on May 22, 2009. The performance shares were earned as of March 31, 2010, vest in one-third increments, and the first one-third of the earned shares vested upon the filing of our Form 10-K. We included the vested amount in this table due to the performance conditions being based on fiscal year 2010 results.

(3)

For Messrs. Dennedy, R. Ellis, Civils and Stout and Ms. Stehle, includes partial vesting of time-vested restricted shares granted in August 2011. For Messrs. M. Ellis, Bond, Civils, Stout, and Mellina and Mmes. Stehle and Weigand, includes vesting on May 31, 2011 of restricted shares (including dividend shares) upon announcement of the TSG sale.

(4)The value realized on vesting of stock awards is determined by multiplying the number of Common Sharesshares underlying the stock awards by the closing price of our Common Sharesthe shares on the vesting date of such stockthe awards.

Retirement Benefits

As part of the Company’s continued efforts to reduce compensation expenses, the Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (“SERP”) and Benefit Equalization Plan (“BEP”) were terminated in March of 2011.

Mr. M. Ellis was the only Named Executive Officer who participated in the SERP. The following table provides information relating to potential payments under the SERP to Mr. Ellis, the only Named Executive Officer that participateshis accumulated benefit at 2012 fiscal year-end, since distribution of his benefit was made in the SERP.April 2012. The SERP iswas a nonqualified defined benefit plan that we implemented on April 1, 2000. In February 2009, the Compensation Committee determined notprovided benefits to name any additional participants to the SERP. The SERP provides benefits equal to 50% of covered pay, defined as annual salary plus actual annual incentive pay paid in a given year. The average of the highest three years of covered pay in the last five consecutive fiscal years prior to retirement iswas used as the basis for calculating benefits. The benefit formula iswas defined as 3.33% of final average covered pay

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multiplied by the number of years of continuous service, capped at 15 years. The SERP benefit iswas offset by our matching and profit sharing contributions under both the 401(k) Plan and the BEP, as well as 50% of the participant’s estimated Social Security retirement benefits payable at age 62, attributable to wages earned from the date of hire.

Normal retirement is atwas defined as the attainment of age 65 with early retirement defined as the attainment of age 55 plus seven years of continuous service. The benefit iswas actuarially reduced for any benefits taken prior to age 60. Benefits maywere permitted to be taken in the form of life or joint-and-survivor annuities or as a lump sum.

Pension Benefits for Fiscal Year 20102012

 

   

Plan Name

  

Number of Years
Credited Service (#)

  

Present Value of
Accumulated Benefit ($)

  

Payment During
Last Fiscal Year ($)

Martin F. Ellis

  SERP  6  445,502  0
    Plan Name   Number of Years
Credited  Service (#)
   Present Value of
Accumulated  Benefit ($)(1)
   Payment During
Last Fiscal  Year ($)(1)
 

Martin F. Ellis

   SERP     7     494,659       

(1)As the SERP was terminated in March 2011, no additional years of service were credited in fiscal year 2012. The accumulated benefit was distributed in April 2012 in accordance with the SERP.

Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan

The following table presentsbelow sets forth deferred compensation under the BEP for the Named Executive Officers.

Participants in Prior to the BEP’s termination, BEP mustparticipants could make irrevocable and timely elections to defer salary and annual incentive amounts into the BEP. We haveBEP, and the Company previously provided both profit sharing amounts and matching amounts in the BEP as if the amounts deferred by the participant in the BEP were the equivalent to a pre-tax participant contribution to the 401(k) Plan, although in September 2009 we suspended our match to the BEP, and we did not make a profit sharing contribution to the BEP for fiscal year 2010.Plan. The BEP disregardsdisregarded certain government regulatory limitations that are applicable to the 401(k) Plan. Participants may direct thedirected investment of their accounts by choosing from among a group of investment funds.

Participants will receive amounts fromUnder the BEP, participants received amounts upon their separation from service. If their separation iswas due to disability or qualifiesqualified as early or normal retirement (age 55 with seven years of service or age 65 regardless of service, respectively) theirthe account will bewas paid pursuant to theirthe elected number of installments, provided they have made an appropriate and timely election.installments. Participants maywere permitted to elect to have benefits paid in a lump sum or in the form of a series of substantially equal installments, which may range between two and twenty years. In the event of a termination of employment for reason of death, the participant’s entire account willwould be paid to their beneficiary in a single sum. If a participant’s employment iswas terminated for cause, amounts credited for matching and profit sharing purposes arewere forfeited, although salary and annual incentive amounts deferred by the participant arewere still paid. Upon the BEP’s termination, participants were entitled to receive a distribution of their BEP balance either immediately or, if required for compliance under Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, a later date, as noted below.

Nonqualified Deferred Compensation for Fiscal Year 20102012

 

Name(1)

 

Executive
Contributions
in Last
Fiscal Year
($)

 

Company
Contributions

in Last

Fiscal Year

($)(1)

 

Aggregate
Earnings

in Last
Fiscal Year

($)(1)

 

Aggregate
Withdrawals/
Distribution

($)

 

Aggregate
Balance at
Last Fiscal
Year-End

($)(2)

  

Executive

Contributions

in Last

Fiscal Year

($)(2)

  

Company

Contributions

In Last

Fiscal Year

($)(2)

  

Aggregate
Earnings

In Last

Fiscal Year

($)(3)

   

Aggregate

Withdrawals/

Distribution

($)(4)

  

Aggregate

Balance at

Last Fiscal

Year-End

($)(5)

Martin F. Ellis

 94,325 10,229 151,965  510,366  —    —     30,439    565,055  —  

Kenneth J. Kossin, Jr.

     247

Tina Stehle

  —    —     8,925    —    130,902

Paul A. Civils

  —    —     22,468    —    401,257

Kathleen A. Weigand

 133,125  44,405  177,530  —    —     49,048    —    322,142

Tina Stehle

   30,042  108,617

Anthony Mellina

 5,000  354  5,354  —    —     471    32,059  —  

 

(1)

Amounts under “Company Contributions in Last Fiscal Year” are includedMessrs. Dennedy, R. Ellis, Bond, and Stout did not participate in the Summary Compensation Table above under “All Other Compensation”BEP.

(2)The BEP was terminated effective March 31, 2011, and noted as “BEP Match.” such, no individual or Company contributions were made during fiscal year 2012.

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(3)None of the amounts under “AggregateAggregate Earnings in Last Fiscal Year”Year represent above-market or preferential earning required to be disclosed in the Summary Compensation Table above.

(4)For Messrs. M. Ellis and Mellina, balances were valued 6 months after separation from service and paid in February 2012.
(5)For Mmes. Stehle and Weigand and Mr. Civils, balances were distributed in April 2012.

(2)

Amounts previously reported as compensation in summary compensation tables for previous years for each Named Executive Officer are as follows: Mr. Ellis: $368,973; Mr. Kossin: $245; Ms. Weigand: $0; Ms. Stehle: $33,555; and Mr. Mellina: $0. Amounts were previously disclosed as salary, bonus, and/or “All Other Compensation”Amounts previously reported as compensation in summary compensation tables for previous years for each Named Executive Officer are as follows: Mr. M. Ellis: $503,677; Ms. Stehle: $33,555; Mr. Civils: $166,207; Ms. Weigand: $246,354; Mr. Mellina: $27,675; and $0 for Messrs. Dennedy, R. Ellis, Bond, and Stout. Amounts were previously disclosed as salary, bonus, and/or All Other Compensation as BEP matches and profit sharing for each year the Named Executive Officer appeared in the summary compensation table for the fiscal year.

Termination and Change of Control

The following table and related notes and discussion summarize certain information related to the total potential payments which would have been made to the Named Executive OfficersOfficer appeared in the event of termination of their employment with the Company, including in the event of a change of control, effective March 31, 2010, the last business day of fiscal year 2010. Please also refer to “Compensation Discussion and Analysis — Change of Control and Severance Agreements” for additional related information.

Change of Control Agreement and Non-Competition Agreement with Mr. Ellis.  In June of 2003, we entered into a Change of Control Agreement with Mr. Ellis and we entered into a Non-Competition Agreement (severance agreement) with Mr. Ellis in April of 2005, both of which were subsequently amended to make administrative changes. Under Mr. Ellis’ Change of Control Agreement, if during the 12-month period following a change of control (as defined in the Change of Control Agreement) he is terminated without cause or voluntarily terminates his employment for good reason, we must pay cash equal to twenty-four times the greater of his highest monthly base salary paid during the twelve months prior to the change in control or his highest monthly base salary paid or payable by the Company at any time from the ninety day period preceding a change of control through the termination date. He is also entitled to a sum equal to two times his target annual incentive, and we will continue to provide group benefits and executive benefits for two years, paid in accordance with the terms of the Change of Control Agreement. All equity incentives will become immediately available to him upon a termination after a change of control. Additionally, Mr. Ellis would be treated as having retired from the Company two years following his termination and would receive two additional years of credited service under the SERP. Under the Change of Control Agreement, “cause” is defined as (i) material breach of the Change of Control Agreement or the employee’s duties or responsibilities, (ii) an act of personal dishonesty by the employee and intended to result in his personal enrichment at our expense, (iii) intentional misconduct that materially injures the Company, or (iv) the employee’s conviction of a felony. “Good reason” is defined as (i) a material adverse change in responsibilities; (ii) a substantial reduction in target annualsummary compensation or (iii) any requirement that the employee relocate to a facility that is more than 50 miles from his current location.table.

If any payment received by Mr. Ellis in connection with a change of control is deemed a “parachute payment” under Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, resulting in an “excess parachute payment” within the meaning of such Section 280G(b), he will be entitled under the Change of Control Agreement to a cash payment in an amount equal to the 20% excise tax, if any, payable by him pursuant to the provisions of Section 4999, which amount will be increased by the aggregate of the amount of any federal, state, and local income taxes and excise taxes for which he may become liable on account of the receipt of the excise tax gross up payment.

Under Mr. Ellis’ Non-Competition Agreement, if we terminate his employment without cause, he is entitled to his salary, target annual incentive, group benefits, and executive benefits for twenty-four months following such termination. If his employment is terminated for cause or he voluntarily resigns his position, we have no obligations for such payments or benefits coverage under the agreement. If he is terminated for cause or voluntarily terminates his employment, he is prohibited for the two-year period following any such termination (the “Noncompetition Period”) from being employed by, owning, operating, or similar involvement, directly or indirectly, with a business that competes with us, including but not limited to the sale of information technology products and services, enterprise computer systems, and related consulting, integration, maintenance, and professional services in the geographical area in which we conduct our business. If he is terminated without cause, we may, in our sole discretion, elect to pay him his regular salary and target annual incentive for all or any part of the Noncompetition Period, which payments are separate and in addition to the severance payments and benefits coverage described above and, so long as we make such payments, he will be bound by the non-competition provisions described above. The Non-Competition Agreement also contains nondisclosure and non-interference provisions. In the event of a change of control, the provisions of the Change of Control Agreement described above will supersede those of the Non-Competition Agreement with respect to severance and non-competition terms.

In December 2008, the payment terms in Mr. Ellis’ Change of Control Agreement and Non-Competition Agreement were amended to comply with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or an exception thereto, to enable him to avoid certain negative tax consequences that might otherwise be triggered by our payment of benefits to him. Under the amendments, we modified the payment structure so that the severance payments and the change of control payments are the same. In the event that a benefit payment is triggered, subject to a six-month delay if necessary to comply with Section 409A, we will make payments on regularly scheduled intervals for one year after termination and, within thirty days after the one year anniversary of the termination date, we will pay the remainder of the total amount owed in a lump sum.

Employment Agreements.  Effective April 1, 2007, we entered into employment agreements with Messrs. Kossin and Mellina and Ms. Stehle, and on March 4, 2009, we entered into an employment agreement with Ms. Weigand, the terms of which are the same (the “Employment Agreements”). Under the Employment Agreements, in the event we terminate an executive’s employment without cause, the executive is entitled to his or her monthly salary, target annual incentive, and applicable medical and dental coverage and auto allowance for twelve months following such termination. In the event that the Company changes an executive’s position such that his or her responsibilities are substantially lessened or if the executive is required to relocate to a facility more than 50 miles away (each, a “Change in Position”), such executive may terminate his or her employment within 30 days of the Change in Position. Such termination will be deemed to be a termination without cause. In the event an executive’s employment is terminated for any other reason, we have no obligations for such payments or benefits coverage under the Employment Agreements. If any of these executives is terminated for cause or voluntarily terminates his or her employment for any reason other than a Change in Position, such executive is prohibited under the Employment Agreements for a one-year period following any such termination (the “Noncompetition Period”) from being employed by, owning, operating or similar involvement, directly or indirectly, with a business that competes with us, including but not limited to the sale of information technology products and services, enterprise computer systems, and related consulting, integration, maintenance, and professional services in the geographical area in which we conduct our business. In the event that the executive is terminated without cause, we may, in our sole discretion, elect to pay the executive his or her regular salary and target annual incentive for all or any part of the Noncompetition Period, which payments are in lieu of the severance payments and benefits coverage described above and, so long as we make such payments, the executive will be bound by the non-competition provisions described above. The Executive Agreements also contain nondisclosure and non-interference provisions.

Pursuant to a Retention Agreement, if Ms. Weigand continues her employment with the Company for twelve months after the change in control, or until released by a senior executive, if earlier, she will be paid $200,000. No other forms of compensation or personal benefits are offered under the agreement.

Termination and Change of Control

The following table and discussion summarize certain information related to the total potential payments which would have been made to the Named Executive Officers in the event of termination of their employment with the Company, including in the event of a change of control, effective March 31, 2012, the last business day of fiscal year 2012, for Messrs. Dennedy, R. Ellis, Civils, and Stout and Ms. Stehle. For Messrs. M. Ellis, Bond, and Mellina and Ms. Weigand, the disclosure reflects his or her actual severance benefits received in connection with his or her separation with the Company.

Employment Agreements – Fiscal Year 2012 Active Named Executive Officers.  Messrs Dennedy, R. Ellis, Civils, and Stout and Ms. Stehle (who separated from the Company in April 2012) are each a party to an employment agreement with the Company. If we terminate his or her employment without cause, he or she will receive his or her base salary and applicable health benefits for 12 months and his or her target annual incentive following termination. If the Company changes his or her position such that his or her compensation or responsibilities are substantially lessened, or if he or she is required to relocate more than 50 miles away (except for Messrs. Dennedy and R. Ellis), he or she may terminate his or her employment within 30 days of the change in position and will receive his or her severance benefits. If he or she is terminated for cause or voluntarily terminates his or her employment for any reason other than a change in position, he or she is prohibited for a one-year period following termination (the “Noncompetition Period”) from being employed by, owning, operating, controlling, or being connected with any business that competes with the Company. If any of these executives is terminated without cause or terminates his or her employment due to change in position, we may, in our sole discretion, elect to pay his or her severance benefits for all or any part of the Noncompetition Period, which payments are in lieu of the severance payments and benefits coverage described above and, so long as we make such payments, he or she will be bound by the non-competition provisions described above. Each executive’s agreement also contains an indefinite non-disclosure provision for the protection of the Company’s confidential information and one-year non-solicitation and non-compete provisions. For Mr. Dennedy, if there is a change of control within two years after April 1, 2012 (the date of his employment agreement), and within the same two-year period his employment with the Company or its successor is terminated without cause, then he will be paid severance equal to two years of each of his base salary and target annual incentive.

Severance Benefits – Fiscal Year 2012 Separated Named Executive Officers.  Messrs. M. Ellis, Bond, and Mellina and Ms. Weigand all received severance benefits pursuant to their respective employment agreements. Mr. M. Ellis had both a change of control agreement and non-competition agreement (referred to collectively hereinafter as his severance arrangement). Under his severance arrangement, upon his separation without cause, Mr. M. Ellis became eligible to receive 24 months of his current base salary. He also became entitled to a sum equal to two times his target annual incentive, continued health benefits coverage for 24 months, and payment equal to 24 months of his auto allowance. Mr. M. Ellis’ severance arrangement provided that, if any payment received by him in connection with a change of control is deemed a “parachute payment” under Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code resulting in an “excess parachute payment” within the meaning of Section 280G(b), he would be entitled to a cash payment equal to the 20% excise tax, if any, payable by him pursuant to the

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provisions of Section 4999, which amount would be increased by the aggregate of the amount of any federal, state, and local income taxes and excise taxes for which he became liable on account of the receipt of the excise tax gross up payment; however, Mr. M. Ellis’ severance payments did not trigger the excess parachute payment and he received no gross up payment.

Messrs. Bond and Mellina and Ms. Weigand each received severance benefits pursuant to their respective employment agreements, which were similar to the employment agreements described above for Messrs. Civils and Stout and Ms. Stehle, providing for 12 months of base salary and applicable health benefits (if he or she participated in the Company’s health plan) and his or her annual target incentive following separation. Additionally, these executives received the sum of one year’s auto allowance under a Company policy which has since been discontinued. Mr. Mellina and Ms. Weigand received their severance benefits for separation without cause, and Mr. Bond received his severance benefits for separation due to change of position, as his duties were transferred to Mr. R. Ellis prior to Mr. Bond’s separation. Cause and change of position are defined in footnote 1 to the chart below.

Termination and Change of Control

 

   

Martin F.

Ellis

  

Kenneth J.

Kossin, Jr.

  

Kathleen A.
Weigand

  

Tina

Stehle

  

Anthony

Mellina

Voluntary Termination or Termination with Cause ($)

          

Base & Incentive

          

Stock & Options/SSAR – Accelerated Vesting

          

Termination without Cause or by Employee for Change in Position (1)($)

          

Base & Incentive (2)

  1,575,000  427,500  450,000  410,000  450,000

Stock & Options/SSARs – Accelerated Vesting

          

Auto Allowance (3)

  24,000  5,400  5,400  5,400  5,400

Health Insurance (4)

  25,484  12,742    3,840  12,382
               

Total

  1,624,484  445,642  455,400  419,240  467,782

Change in Control:

Termination without Cause or by Employee for Good Reason (5)($)

          

Severance – Base & Incentive (2)

  1,575,000        

Retention (6)

      200,000    

Stock Options/SSARs – Accelerated Vesting (7)

  674,680  198,827  311,520  181,923  241,486

Stock – Accelerated Vesting (8)

  435,303  118,362  225,466  137,618  187,006

SERP (9)

  535,761        

Auto Allowance (3)

  24,000        

Health Insurance (4)

  25,484        

Excise Tax Gross-Up

  1,348,594        
               

Total

  4,618,822  317,189  736,986  319,541  428,492

Death/Disability/Normal Retirement(10)

          

Stock Options/SSARs – Accelerated Vesting (7)

  674,680  198,827  311,520  181,923  241,486

Stock – Accelerated Vesting (8)

  435,303  118,362  225,466  137,618  187,006
Voluntary Termination or
Termination for Cause ($)(1)
 

James

Dennedy

  

Martin

Ellis

  

Robert

Ellis

  

Henry

Bond

  

Tina

Stehle

  

Paul

Civils

  

Curtis

Stout

  Kathleen
Weigand
  

Anthony

Mellina

 

Base and Incentive

                                    

Accelerated Vesting

                                    

Termination without Cause

or by Employee for Change

in Position ($)(1)

                                    

Base & Incentive (2)

  700,000        440,000    450,000    423,750    385,050    341,250    480,000    492,735  

Auto Allowance

          —       5,400    —       —       —       5,400    5,400  

Health Insurance (3)

  9,509        5,189    11,580    7,059    7,781    10,935    —       10,896  

Accelerated Vesting

          —       —       —       —       —       —       —     
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

  709,509        445,189    466,980    430,809    392,831    352,185    485,400    509,031  

Change of Control ($)(4)

                                    

Base & Incentive

  1,050,000    1,739,000    —       —       —       —       —       —       —     

Auto Allowance

      24,000    —       —       —       —       —       —       —     

Health Insurance (3)

      23,178    —       —       —       —       —       —       —     

Accelerated Vesting/SSARs (5)

      75,437    9,095    —       20,667    18,655    11,255    20,334    20,344  

Accelerated Vesting/Stock (5)

  62,930    90,770    96,705    136,200    74,168    66,940    40,392    61,665    38,994  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

  1,112,930    1,952,385    105,800    136,200    94,835    85,595    51,647    81,999    59,328  

Death or Disability ($)(6)

                                    

Accelerated Vesting/SSARs (5)

          9,095    —       20,667    18,655    11,255    —       —     

Accelerated Vesting/Stock (5)

  62,930        96,705    —       74,168    66,940    40,392    —       —     
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

  62,930        105,800    —       94,835    85,595    51,647    —       —     

(1)

Termination without cause“Cause” is covered fordefined as (i) breach of employment agreement or any other duty to the Company, (ii) dishonesty, fraud, or failure to abide by the published ethical standards, conflicts of interest, or material breach of Company policy, (iii) conviction of a felony crime or crime involving misappropriation of money or other Company property, (iv) misconduct, malfeasance, or insubordination, or (v) gross failure to perform (not including failure to achieve quantitative targets). Mr. Ellis underDennedy has 30 days to cure a breach of his Non-Competition Agreement. “Changeemployment agreement, any duty to the Company, or a material breach of Position”Company policy. A “change in position” is not applicable to Mr. Ellis under his Non-Competition Agreement. Termination without causethe substantial lessening of compensation or for “Change of Position” is covered for the other Named Executive Officers under their employment agreements. “Change of Position” is (i) a change in the executive’s position such that their responsibilities or, compensation are substantially lessened or (ii) anyexcept for Messrs. Dennedy and R. Ellis, the requirement that the executiveto relocate to a facility that is more than 50 miles fromaway. After a change in position, the executive has 30 days to notify the Company of his termination of employment. A “voluntary termination” includes death, disability, or her current location.

legal incompetence.

 

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(2)

For Mr. Ellis, the amount reflects the sumIn lieu of 24 months regular base pay and an amount equal to two times theparticipation in annual incentive plan target applicable tofor FY12, Mr. Ellis atMellina received a payout as part of his separation payment. The payout was based on achievement, as of the timefirst quarter of termination. The amountthe fiscal year, of this payment is the same with or without a changethreshold TSG revenue and near-target TSG gross profit goals representative of goals that would have been in control; however, no duplicate severance payment is made in the event of a change in control.

For the other Named Executive Officers the amount reflects the sum of 12 months regular base pay and an amount equal to the annual incentive plan target applicable to the executive at the time of termination.

  (3)

Represents the sum of 24 months of auto allowanceplace for Mr. Ellis and 12 monthsMellina for the other Named Executive Officers.

fiscal year 2012.

  (4)(3)

Health Insurance consists of health care and dental care benefits. The amount reflects the sum of 24 months of health and dental benefits for Mr. Ellis and 12 months of benefits for the other Named Executive Officers.Officers that participate in the Company’s plans. These benefits have been calculated based on actual cost to us for calendarfiscal year 2010.

2012.

(4)Messrs. M. Ellis and Dennedy are the only Named Executive Officers with change of control provisions. Mr. M. Ellis’ payments reflect actual payments payable under his severance arrangements.
(5)

“Good Reason” is defined in Mr. Ellis’ Change of Control Agreement, as amended, as (i) a material adverse change in responsibilities, (ii) a substantial reduction in target annual compensation, or (iii) any requirement that the executive relocate to a facility that is more than 50 miles from his current location.

  (6)

Pursuant to Ms. Weigand’s Retention Agreement.

  (7)

Stock optionsSSARs and SSARsrestricted shares vest upon a change of control and arecontrol. For SSARs (except as qualified below) the value of accelerated vesting is calculated using the Common Shares closing price of $11.17$8.99 per share on March 31, 201030, 2012 less the optionexercise price per share for the total number of optionsSSARs accelerated. The potential payment from the accelerated optionsSSARs includes only the proceeds from the exercise of optionsSSARs with an exercise price less than $11.17$8.99 since there would be no proceeds upon the exercise of “underwater” SSARs. All stock options.

options are currently vested. The value of restricted shares upon vesting reflects that same $8.99 closing price. For Messrs. Dennedy, R. Ellis, Civils, and Stout and Ms. Stehle, values represent potential vesting under a hypothetical change of control situation on March 31, 2012. For Messrs. M. Ellis, Bond, and Mellina and Ms. Weigand, values represent vesting upon and as of the date of the announcement of the TSG sale, although accelerated vesting occurred for all Named Executive Officers upon the announcement of the TSG sale.
(6)All SSARs and restricted shares vest upon death or disability.

 

  (8)

Upon a change in control, 33.3% of Ms. Weigand’s 25,000 restricted shares would vest as of March 31, 2010, and are valued at the Common Shares closing price of $11.17 per share on March 31, 2010. All performance shares earned by the Named Executive Officers as of March 31, 2010 would vest, and are valued at $11.17 per share.PROPOSAL 2

ADVISORY VOTE REGARDING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (“Dodd-Frank Act”) and SEC rules require us to allow our shareholders to vote, on a non-binding, advisory basis, on whether to approve the compensation of our Named Executive Officers as disclosed in this Proxy Statement, in accordance with the SEC’s compensation disclosure rules. As described more fully in our Compensation Discussion and Analysis section of this Proxy Statement, our compensation programs applicable to our Named Executive Officers are designed to retain executives who can significantly contribute to our success, reward the achievement of specific annual and long-term goals and strategic objectives, and tie a significant portion of compensation to the long-term performance of our shares to align executive pay and shareholders’ interests. The Compensation Committee continually reviews the compensation programs for our Named Executive Officers to ensure the alignment of our executive compensation structure with our shareholders’ interests and market practices. As a result of this review, the Compensation Committee:

  (9)

Reflects the value which is the difference between the SERP benefit which is only payable as a result of change in control and the SERP benefits payable upon normal retirement. The SERP contains a slightly different definition of “change in control” from Mr. Ellis’ Change of Control Agreement, as amended, but for purposes of the possible benefit calculation, we have assumed each has occurred.

In connection with the restructuring of the management team after the TSG sale, reduced compensation costs for key executive positions as appropriate for the smaller, refocused Company;

Imposed minimal salary increases to ensure that a significant amount of our Named Executive Officers’ pay is variable, based on achievement of annual performance goals and long-term gains in shareholder value, with our Chief Executive Officer having the highest variable pay percentage link a substantial percentage of target pay to performance;

Continued focus on revenue and gross profit improvements, cash preservation, and business unit EBITDA and expense minimization goals appropriate for the smaller, refocused Company;

Structured long-term incentive awards to directly tie realization of any value of the award received by the Named Executive Officers to improved share price after the closing of the TSG sale;

Reevaluated peer group comparisons to more appropriately reflect the size and focus of the Company in benchmarking efforts; and

Continues to enforce share ownership guidelines to align management’s interests with those of our shareholders, with our Chief Executive Officer having the highest share ownership requirement.

 

(10)

Normal retirement is defined as age 65.

RELATIONSHIP WITH COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONSULTANT39

During fiscal year 2010,


We are asking shareholders to approve our Named Executive Officers’ compensation as described in this Proxy Statement. Currently, we ask shareholders to vote on such compensation annually. This vote is not intended to address any specific item of compensation, but rather the overall compensation, and the philosophy, objectives, and structure applicable to such compensation. This advisory vote is not binding on the Company, the Compensation Committee, retained Pearl Meyer & Partners (“PM&P”) as compensation consultant for executive compensation matters relatingor our Board; however, we value the opinions of our shareholders and to the extent there is any significant vote against this proposal, we will consider our shareholders’ concerns and evaluate whether any actions are necessary to address those concerns. Accordingly, we are asking our shareholders to vote “FOR” the following resolution at the Annual Meeting:

“RESOLVED, that the Company’s equity incentive plans, peer group considerations, executiveshareholders approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Named Executive Officers, as disclosed in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules of the Securities and other related matters. PM&P providedExchange Commission, including the Compensation Committee with marketDiscussion and Analysis and the discussion under Executive Compensation, including the 2012 compensation datatables and made recommendations with regardthe related disclosure and narratives to the form and amount of executive compensation based on the market data. PM&P also identified peer companies and related financial data for those companies to assist the Company in selecting a peer group.

All fees paid to PM&P in fiscal year 2010 were for executive compensation consultation, as PM&P did not provide any non-executive compensation consultation to the Company in fiscal year 2010.tables.”

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT SHAREHOLDERS VOTE “FOR” PROPOSAL 2. PROXY CARDS RECEIVED BY THE COMPANY WILL BE VOTED “FOR” PROPOSAL 2 UNLESS THE SHAREHOLDER SPECIFIES OTHERWISE ON THE PROXY CARD.

EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION

The following table provides certain information with respect to all of the Company’s equity compensation plans in effect as of March 31, 2010.2012.

 

  

Number of Securities to
be Issued upon Exercise
of Outstanding  Options,
Warrants and Rights

  

Weighted-Average
Exercise Price of
Outstanding Options,
Warrants and Rights

  

Number of Securities
Remaining Available for
Future Issuance Under
Equity Compensation Plans

  Number of Securities to
be  Issued upon Exercise
of Outstanding Options,
Warrants and Rights
  Weighted-Average
Exercise Price of
Outstanding Options,
Warrants and Rights
  Number of  Securities
Remaining Available for
Future Issuance Under
Equity Compensation Plans

Equity compensation plans approved by shareholders (1991 Stock Option Plan, Amended and Restated 2000 Stock Incentive Plan, 2006 Stock Incentive Plan and 1995, 1999 and 2000 Stock Option Plans for Outside Directors)

  2,304,150  $10.39  1,101,582
Equity compensation plans approved by shareholders (2000 Stock Option Plan for Outside Directors and 2000, 2006, and 2011 Stock Incentive Plans)  1,577,835  $ 10.98  3,362,851
 

Equity compensation plans not approved by shareholders

  0   0  0  0  0  0
           

 

  

 

  

 

Total

  2,304,150  $10.39  1,101,582  1,577,835  $ 10.98  3,362,851

AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT

The Audit Committee oversees the Company’s financial reporting process on behalf of the Board. The Audit Committee’s activities are governed by a written charter adopted by the Board. The Board adopted an Amended and Restated Audit Committee Charter, which is available at the Company’s websitewww.agilysys.com. The Audit Committee currently consists of fivethree Directors, all of whom are independent in accordance with the rules of the NASDAQ Stock Market, Section 10A(m) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the rules and regulations of the SEC. The Board has determined that Mr. Commes isDirectors Robert A. Lauer and John Mutch each qualify as an “audit committee financial expert” as defined by the SEC.

Management has the primary responsibility for the Company’s financial statements and the reporting process, including the system of internal controls over financial reporting. Ernst & YoungPricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“PwC”), the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, audits the annual financial statements prepared by management and expresses an opinion on whether those financial statements conform with United States generally accepted accounting principles, and also audits the internal controls over financial reporting and management’s assessment of those controls. The Audit Committee hires the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm and monitors these processes.

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In carrying out its responsibilities, the Audit Committee has reviewed and has discussed with the Company’s management the Company’s 20102012 audited financial statements. Management represented to the Audit Committee that the Company’s financial statements were prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles. In addition, the Audit Committee discussed with the Company’s financial management and independent registered public accounting firm the overall scope and plans for the audit. The Audit Committee also met with the independent registered public accounting firm, with and without

management present, to discuss the results of the audit, their evaluation of the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting, including both the design and usefulness of such internal controls, and the overall quality of the Company’s financial reporting.

The Audit Committee has discussed with the independent registered public accounting firm the matters required to be discussed by Statement on Auditing Standards No. 114, The Auditor’s Communication With Those Charged With Governance.

The Audit Committee has also received annual written disclosures from Ernst & Young LLPPwC regarding their independence from the Company and its management as required by the applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board regarding the independent accountant’s communications with the Audit Committee concerning independence, has discussed with the independent registered public accounting firm their independence, and has considered the compatibility of non-audit services with the registered public accounting firm’s independence.

Based on the review and discussions referred to above, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board that the Company’s 20102012 audited financial statements be included in the Company’s 20102012 Annual Report and Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010.2012.

Submitted by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors as of June 4, 2012

Robert A. Lauer, Chairman

R. Andrew Cueva

John Mutch

 

Submitted by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors as of June 2, 2010PROPOSAL 3

Thomas A. Commes, ChairmanRATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF

R. Andrew Cueva

James H. Dennedy

Robert A. Lauer

Robert G. McCreary, IIIINDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

PROPOSAL 2

RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT

OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

TheBy NASDAQ and SEC rules, appointment of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm (“Independent Accountant”) is the direct responsibility of the Audit Committee, and the Audit Committee has appointed Ernst & Young LLPPwC as our independent registered public accounting firmIndependent Accountant for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2011. 2013. On December 9, 2011, the Company dismissed Ernst & Young LLP (“E&Y”) as its Independent Accountant. The dismissal was approved by the Company’s Board of Directors and recommended by the Audit Committee. On December 9, 2011, the Company appointed PwC as the Company’s Independent Accountant. At the direction of the Audit Committee, the Company conducted a competitive process to determine the Independent Accountant for the remainder of fiscal year 2012. The Company invited several global accounting firms to participate in this process and, following careful deliberation, the Board approved the appointment of PwC based upon the Audit Committee’s recommendation.

During the fiscal years ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 and the subsequent interim period through December 9, 2011, the Company had (i) no disagreements with E&Y on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, any of which that, if not resolved to E&Y’s satisfaction, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of any such disagreement in connection with its reports for such years and interim period and (ii) no reportable events within the meaning of Item 304(a)(1)(v) of SEC Regulation S-K (“Reg SK”) during the two most recent fiscal years or the subsequent interim period. E&Y’s reports on the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years ended

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March 31, 2011 and 2010 do not contain any adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor are qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. During the fiscal years ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 and the subsequent interim period through December 9, 2011, neither the Company nor anyone on its behalf has consulted with PwC regarding (i) the application of accounting principles to a specific transaction, either completed or proposed, (ii) the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company’s financial statements, (iii) any matter that was the subject of a disagreement within the meaning of Reg S-K, or (iv) any reportable event within the meaning of Reg S-K.

Shareholder ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLPPwC as our independent registered public accounting firmIndependent Accountant is not required by our Amended Code of Regulations or otherwise; however, we are submitting the appointmentBoard has determined to seek shareholder ratification of Ernst & Young LLPthat selection to ourprovide shareholders for ratification as a matter of good corporate practice.an avenue to express their views on this important matter. If our shareholders fail to ratify the selection, the Audit Committee will reconsider whether or notseek to retain Ernst & Young LLP.understand the reasons for the vote against ratification and will take those views into account in this and future appointments. Even if the selection is ratified, the Audit Committee in its discretion may direct the appointment of a different independent registered public accounting firmIndependent Accountant at any time during the year if it is determined that such a change would be in the best interests of the Company and our shareholders. Representatives of PwC are expected to be present at the Annual Meeting and be available to respond to appropriate questions. A representative of E&Y will not be present at the Annual Meeting.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS ATHAT SHAREHOLDERS VOTE FOR THE RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, AND“FOR” PROPOSAL 3. PROXY CARDS RECEIVED BY THE COMPANY WILL BE SO VOTED “FOR” PROPOSAL 3 UNLESS THE SHAREHOLDER SPECIFIES OTHERWISE INON THE PROXY CARD.

The Audit Committee has reviewed the fees of Ernst & Young LLP,E&Y, our independent registered public accounting firm.Independent Accountant for fiscal year 2011 and the first two quarters of fiscal year 2012, and of PwC, our Independent Accountant for the third quarter and at 2012 fiscal year-end. Fees for services rendered by Ernst & YoungE&Y and PwC for fiscal years 20102012 and 2009E&Y for fiscal year 2011 were:

 

Fiscal Year

  Audit Fees  

Audit-Related

Fees

  Tax Fees  All Other Fees

2010

  $1,446,755  $167,230  $218,000  $    -0-

2009

  $1,618,304  $  32,139  $218,500  $    -0-

Fiscal Year

 Audit
Fees ($)
  

Audit-Related

Fees ($)

  Tax
Fees ($)
  All Other
Fees ($)
 

2012

  1,166,869    151,530    46,239      

2011

  1,497,988    101,365    82,250      

“Audit Fees” consist of fees billed for professional services provided for the annual audit of our financial statements, annual audit of internal control over financial reporting, review of the interim financial statements included in quarterly reports, and services that are normally provided by Ernst & Young LLP in connection with statutory and regulatory filings. “Audit-Related Fees” generally include fees for employee benefits plan audits, business acquisitions, and accounting consultations. “Tax Fees” include tax compliance and tax advice services. “All Other Fees” generally relate to services provided in connection with non-audit acquisition activities.

ItThe Audit Committee adopted an Audit and Non-Audit Services Pre-Approval Policy (the “Policy”) to ensure compliance with SEC and other rules and regulations relating to auditor independence, with the goal of safeguarding the continued independence of our Independent Accountant. The Policy sets forth the procedures and conditions pursuant to which audit, review, and attest services and non-audit services to be provided to the Company by the our Independent Accountant may be pre-approved. The Audit Committee is required to pre-approve the audit and non-audit services performed by our Independent Accountant to assure that the provision of such services does not impair independence. Unless a type of service to be provided has received pre-approval as set forth in the Policy, it will require separate pre-approval by the Audit Committee’s policyCommittee before commencement of the engagement. Any proposed service that all audit, non-audit, and tax services arehas received pre-approval but which will exceed pre-approved cost limits will require separate pre-approval by the Audit Committee. Consistent with its charter, the Audit Committee has delegated pre-approval authority to the ChairmanA copy of the Audit Committee between meetings when itPolicy is necessary to expedite services, provided that any pre-approvals so delegated are reported to the Audit Committee at its next scheduled meeting.attached hereto as Annex A. All audit, non-audit, and tax services were pre-approved by the Audit Committee consistent with this policy during fiscal years 20102012 and 2009.2011.

Representatives of Ernst & Young LLP are expected to be present at the Annual Meeting and are expected to be available to respond to appropriate questions.

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The Board is not aware of any matter to come before the Annual Meeting other than those mentioned in the accompanying Notice. If other matters properly come before the Annual Meeting, the persons named in the accompanying Proxy intend, to the extent permitted by law, to vote using their best judgment on such matters.

The cost of solicitation of Proxies, including the cost of preparing, assembling and mailing the Notice, Proxy Statement, and Proxy, will be borne by us. In addition to solicitation by mail, arrangements may be made with brokerage houses and other custodians, nominees, and fiduciaries to send proxy materials to their principals, and we may reimburse them for their expenses in so doing. To the extent necessary to assure sufficient representation, our officers and employees may in person or by telephone or telegram request the return of Proxies. In addition, we have retained Georgeson to assist in the solicitation of Proxies. We have agreed that Georgeson will be paid a fee not to exceed $8,500, plus reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket expenses. We have also agreed to indemnify Georgeson against certain liabilities and expenses, including certain liabilities and expenses under the federal securities laws.


RELATED PERSON TRANSACTIONS

All related person transactions with the Company require the prior approval of or ratification by our Audit Committee. The Board adopted Related Person Transaction Procedures to formalize the procedures by which our Audit Committee reviews and approves or ratifies related person transactions. The procedures set forth the scope of transactions covered, the process for reporting such transactions, and the review process.

Covered transactions include any transaction, arrangement, or relationship with the Company in which any director, executive officer, or other related person has a direct or indirect material interest, except for business travel and expense payments, share ownership, and executive compensation approved by the Board. Transactions are reportable to the Company’s General Counsel, who will oversee the initial review of the reported transaction and notify the Audit Committee of transactions within the scope of the procedures, and the Audit Committee will determine whether to approve or ratify the transaction. Through our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, we make a formal yearly inquiry of all of our executive officers and Directors for purposes of disclosure of related person transactions, and any such newly revealed related person transactions are conveyed to the Audit Committee. All officers and Directors are charged with updating this information with our internal legal counsel.

OTHER MATTERS

The Board is not aware of any matter to come before the Annual Meeting other than those mentioned in the accompanying Notice. If other matters properly come before the Annual Meeting, the persons named in the accompanying proxy card intend, to the extent permitted by law, to vote using their best judgment on such matters.

SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS

Any shareholder that intends to present a proposal at the 20112013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders must ensure the proposal is received by our Corporate Secretary at our principal executive officesat our Alpharetta office, located at 1000 Windward Concourse, Suite 250, Alpharetta, Georgia 30005, no later than February 25, 2011,27, 2013, for inclusion in the Proxy Statement and proxy card relating to that Annual Meeting. Each proposal submitted should be accompanied by the name and address of the shareholder submitting the proposal and the number of Common Sharescommon shares owned. If the proponent is not a shareholder of record, proof of beneficial ownership should also be submitted. All proposals must be a proper subject for action and comply with the proxy rules of the SEC.

We may use our discretion in voting Proxies with respect to For shareholder proposals not included in the Proxy Statement for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, unless we receive2013, only business properly brought before the meeting will be considered. For business to be properly brought before the annual meeting by a shareholder, the shareholder must comply with the requirements set forth in our Regulations, including: (i) be a shareholder of record at the time notice of such proposals priorthe business is given and at the time of the meeting, (ii) be entitled to May 11, 2011.vote at the meeting, and (iii) have given timely written notice of the business to the Secretary. To be timely, a shareholder’s notice must be received by our Secretary no earlier than March 28, 2013 and no later than April 27, 2013.

Any shareholder entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting on July 29, 201026, 2012 may make a request in writing and we will mail, at no charge, a copy of our 20102012 Annual Report, including the financial statements and schedules required to be filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 13a-1 under the Exchange Act, for the most recent fiscal year. Written requests for such 2010 Annual Report should be directed to Agilysys, Inc., Attn: Treasurer, 28925 Fountain Parkway, Solon, Ohio 44139.

Investor Relations, 1000 Windward Concourse, Suite 250, Alpharetta, Georgia 30005. Please sign and return your proxy card promptly, in order to make certain your shares will be voted ator vote via the Annual Meeting.Internet or telephone. For your convenience a return envelope is enclosed requiring no additional postage if mailed in the United States.

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

This Proxy Statement contains certain disclosure regarding executive and Director compensation which may constitute forward-looking informationstatements” within the meaning of Section 27Athe safe harbor provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, and theU.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These amounts include estimates of future amounts payable under awards, plans, and agreements, or the present value of such future amounts, as well as estimated values as of a certain dates, including grant date fair values. In estimating the values of certain plans or unvested awards, we were required to make certain assumptions about the extent to which certain conditions will be satisfied and the rate at which awards will vest. Estimating future payments, values, and vesting of this nature is necessarily subject to contingencies and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict, and requires us to make assumptions as to a number of variables which may, and in many cases will, differ from future actual outcomes. These variables include the price of our Common Shares,the common shares, the date of termination of employment, applicable tax rates, stock volatility, and other assumptions. We do not undertake to update or revise any forward-looking information even if events make it clear that any projected results or outcomes will not be realized.

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Annex A

AGILYSYS, INC.

Audit and Non-Audit Services Pre-Approval Policy of the Audit Committee

I.GENERAL

The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Agilysys, Inc. (the “Company”) has adopted this Audit and Non-Audit Services Pre-Approval Policy (the “Policy”). The purpose of this Policy is to ensure compliance with Section 10A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and other applicable rules and regulations of the SEC relating to auditor independence, with the goal of safeguarding the continued independence of the independent auditor. This Policy sets forth the procedures and conditions pursuant to which (1) audit, review and attest services, and (2) non-audit services to be provided to the Company and its subsidiaries by the independent auditor may be pre-approved. The Audit Committee reserves the right to revise the list of services pre-approved pursuant to this Policy from time to time, as the Audit Committee deems appropriate.

II.STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES

The Audit Committee is required to pre-approve the audit and non-audit services performed by the independent auditor in order to assure that the provision of such services does not impair the auditor’s independence. Unless a type of service to be provided by the independent auditor has received pre-approval as specifically set forth herein, it will require separate pre-approval by the Audit Committee before commencement of the engagement. Any proposed service that has received pre-approval but which will exceed pre-approved cost limits will require separate pre-approval by the Audit Committee.

The Audit Committee will review and reassess the adequacy of this Policy at least annually. This Policy does not delegate to management the Audit Committee’s responsibilities to pre-approve services performed by the independent auditor.

III.APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITOR

Pursuant to the authority delegated to it pursuant to its charter, the Audit Committee will appoint the independent auditor on an annual basis and approve the specific scope, terms and fees of that engagement.

IV.AUDIT SERVICES

Once the independent auditor has been appointed by the Audit Committee, the independent auditor may perform audit services, including the audit of internal control over financial reporting and timely review of the Company’s quarterly financial statements, contemplated by the terms of the engagement. The fee charged under the terms of such audit services engagement will comprise the base audit fee (the “Base Audit Fee”) and no further approval shall be required for consultations contemplated by the terms of the audit services engagement under the Base Audit Fee. The Audit Committee will approve, if necessary, any change in scope, terms and fees of the audit services engagement.

In addition to the annual audit services specifically approved by the Audit Committee as described above, the Audit Committee hereby pre-approves the following services as permitted types of audit services that may be performed by the independent auditor, which are services that only the independent auditor of a company’s financial statements reasonably can provide (collectively with the annual audit services engagement, “Audit Services”):

1.Statutory audits.
2.Attest services required by statute or regulation.

 

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3.Financial audits for subsidiaries or affiliates of the Company.
4.Services associated with the filing of documents with the SEC (e.g., registration statements and periodic reports) or other documents issued and services provided in connection with securities offerings (e.g., comfort letters and consents), and assistance in responding to SEC comment letters.
5.Accounting consultations which are necessary to fulfill the auditor’s responsibility under generally accepted auditing standards or otherwise required by law.

All other audit services not listed above must be specifically pre-approved by the Audit Committee.

The maximum fees payable by the Company, excluding the Base Audit Fee, pursuant to engagements of the independent auditor for the performance of the foregoing pre-approved Audit Services shall not exceed $100,000 in the aggregate in any calendar year. If the performance of otherwise pre-approved Audit Services would cause the aggregate annual fees for such services to exceed this maximum threshold, the engagement for the provision of such services must be separately pre-approved by the Audit Committee pursuant to the specific procedures set forth in Section VI below.

V.NON-AUDIT SERVICES

A.GENERAL

Any non-audit service may be provided by the independent auditor only if the following conditions are satisfied:

1.The proposed service is not a prohibited non-audit service under Section 10A(g) of the Exchange Act or under Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X, which include those services listed onExhibit 1 hereto; and
2.The proposed non-audit service has either received pre-approval as specifically set forth in this Section V, or separate pre-approval pursuant to the procedures set forth in Section VI below.

The Audit Committee will consult Section 10A(g) of the Exchange Act, Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X and any other rules, regulations and relevant guidance promulgated by the SEC to determine the precise definitions of prohibited non-audit services, including those listed onExhibit 1, and the applicability of exceptions to certain prohibitions.

B.AUDIT-RELATED SERVICES

Audit-related services are assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of the Company’s financial statements or that are traditionally performed by a company’s independent auditor. The Audit Committee believes that the provision of audit-related services does not impair the independence of the auditor. The Audit Committee hereby pre-approves the following services as permitted types of audit-related services that may be performed or provided by the independent auditor (“Audit-Related Services”):

1.Internal control reviews and assistance with internal control reporting requirements. These services may not become the basis for management’s assessment of internal controls over financial reporting.
2.Consultations concerning the actual or potential impact of certain transactions or events on the Company’s financial statements and/or the actual or potential impact of final or proposed financial accounting and reporting rules, standards or interpretations by the SEC, FASB, or other regulatory or standard-setting bodies.
3.Audits of employee benefit plans.
4.Access to online accounting research tools.

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All other audit-related services not listed above must be specifically pre-approved by the Audit Committee.

The maximum fees payable by the Company pursuant to engagements of the independent auditor for the performance of the foregoing pre-approved Audit-Related Services shall not exceed $100,000 in the aggregate in any calendar year. If the performance of otherwise pre-approved Audit-Related Services would cause the aggregate annual fees for such services to exceed this maximum threshold, the engagement for the provision of such services must be separately pre-approved by the Audit Committee pursuant to the specific procedures set forth in Section VI below.

C.TAX SERVICES

The SEC has stated, and the Audit Committee believes, that the independent auditor can provide tax services, such as tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning to the Company without impairing the auditor’s independence. However, the Audit Committee will not permit the retention of the independent auditor in connection with a transaction initially recommended by the independent auditor, the purpose of which may be tax avoidance and the tax treatment of which may not be supported in the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations. In addition, the independent auditor would impair its independence by representing the Company or any subsidiary before a tax court, district court or federal court of claims or otherwise providing services for the purpose of advocating the interest of the Company or any subsidiary in litigation or regulatory or administrative investigations or proceedings; therefore, the Audit Committee will not permit any such services. The Audit Committee hereby pre-approves the following services as permitted types of tax services that may be performed by the independent auditor (“Tax Services”):

1.U.S. federal, state and local tax planning and advice, such as assistance with tax audits and appeals, transfer pricing studies, tax advice related to mergers and acquisitions, tax advice related to employee benefit plans and requests for rulings or technical advice from taxing authorities.
2.U.S. federal, state and local tax compliance, such as preparation of original and amended tax returns, claims for refunds and tax payment-planning services.
3.Review of federal, state and local and international income, franchise and other tax returns.

All other tax services not listed above must be specifically pre-approved by the Audit Committee.

The maximum fees payable by the Company pursuant to engagements of the independent auditor for the performance of the foregoing pre-approved Tax Services shall not exceed $100,000 in the aggregate in any calendar year. If the performance of otherwise pre-approved Tax Services would cause the aggregate annual fees for such services to exceed this maximum threshold, the engagement for the provision of such services must be separately pre-approved by the Audit Committee pursuant to the specific procedures set forth in Section VI below.

D.ALL OTHER SERVICES

The Audit Committee may grant specific pre-approval from time to time for permissible non-audit services that are not classified as Audit Services, Audit-Related Services or Tax Services that it believes are routine and recurring services, and would not impair the independence of the auditor (“All Other Services”). However, the Audit Committee is not pre-approving any services classified as All Other Services at this time. Therefore, any engagement for the provision of permissible non-audit services classified as All Other Services must be separately pre-approved by the Audit Committee pursuant to the procedures set forth in Section VI below.

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VI.SEPARATE PRE-APPROVAL PROCEDURES

The Audit Committee must provide separate pre-approval of engagements for the performance of audit and non-audit services if (1) the type of service to be provided by the independent auditor has not received pre-approval as specifically set forth in this Policy or (2) the performance of such service would cause the aggregate annual fee to exceed the maximum fee level established for such type of service as set forth above; provided that the Audit Committee determines that the provision of such services will not impair the auditor’s independence. Any such separate pre-approval by the Audit Committee shall specify the following:

1.The type of service being pre-approved;
2.The maximum fees payable by the Company pursuant to the engagement for such pre-approved service; and
3.Such other limitations or other requirements as the Audit Committee may deem appropriate.

The term of any such separate pre-approval shall be 12 months from the date of pre-approval, unless the Audit Committee specifically provides for a different period. The Chairman of the Audit Committee is delegated the authority of the full Audit Committee to specifically pre-approve engagements for services by the independent auditor in accordance with this Section VI, provided that the estimated cost for such services shall not exceed $100,000. The Chairman shall report all pre-approval decisions to the Audit Committee at its next scheduled meeting and provide a description of the terms of the engagement, including (1) the type of services covered by the engagement, (2) the dates the engagement is scheduled to commence and terminate, (3) the estimated fees payable by the Company pursuant to the engagement, (4) other material terms of the engagement, and (5) such other information as the Audit Committee may request.

Effective Date:                October 26, 2011

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Exhibit 1

Prohibited Non-Audit Services

1.

Bookkeeping or other services related to the accounting records or financial statements of the audit client.*

2.

Financial information systems design and implementation. *

3.

Appraisal or valuation services, fairness opinions or contribution-in-kind reports. *

4.

Actuarial services.*

5.Internal audit outsourcing services.i
6.Management functions.
7.Human resources.
8.Broker-dealer, investment adviser or investment banking services.
9.Legal services.
10.Expert services unrelated to the audit.

i Unless it is reasonable to conclude that the results of these services will not be subject to audit procedures during an audit of the Company’s financial statements. However, there is a rebuttable presumption that these services are subject to audit procedures and are therefore impermissible.

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VALIDATION DETAILS ARE LOCATED BELOW IN THE TITLE BAR.

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Annual Meeting Proxy Card

qPLEASE FOLD ALONG THE PERFORATION, DETACH AND RETURN THE BOTTOM PORTION IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. q

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If cumulative voting is in effect, the Proxy holders intend to cumulate votes for the election of all or any one or more of the Board of Directors’ nominees, Keith M. Kolerus, Robert A. LauerJames H. Dennedy, John Mutch and Robert G. McCreary, III.Jerry C. Jones. THIS PROXY CARD GIVES THE PROXY HOLDERS FULL DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY TO VOTE CUMULATIVELY AND TO ALLOCATE VOTES AMONGVOTE SAMONG MESSRS. KOLERUS, LAUERDENNEDY, MUTCH AND MCCREARY,JONES, UNLESS AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR ANY OF THEM IS WITHHELD, IN WHICH CASE NO VOTES REPRESENTED BY THIS PROXY CARD WILL BE CAST FOR ANY DIRECTOR FOR WHOM AUTHORITY TO VOTE IS SO WITHHELD.

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1.ELECTION OF DIRECTORS:         01 - Keith M. Kolerus         02 - Robert A. Lauer         03 - Robert G. McCreary, III

¨Mark here to vote FOR all nominees.¨Mark here toWITHHOLD vote from all nominees.

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  ¨  For All NomineesEXCEPT - To withhold a vote for one or more nominees, mark the box to the left and the numbered box(es) to the right corresponding to the director(s) listed above.  ¨  ¨  ¨  

 

1. ELECTION OF THREE CLASS B MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO HOLD OFFICE FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM EXPIRING AT THE
2014 ANNUAL MEETING;
 01 - James H. Dennedy        02 - John Mutch        03 - Jerry C. Jones  For  Against  Abstain
 

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Mark here toWITHHOLD vote from all nominees.

2.  RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS.Approval, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers set forth in the attached Proxy Statement.  ¨  ¨  ¨
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Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013.

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Proxy Card — Agilysys, Inc. — Annual Meeting of Shareholders — July 29, 201026, 2012

 

This proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board of Directors

The undersigned hereby appoints Martin F. EllisJames H. Dennedy, Keith M. Kolerus and Kathleen A. Weigand,Kyle C. Badger, and each of them, as Proxyproxy holders and attorneys, with full power of substitution, to appear and vote all of the Common Shares of Agilysys, Inc. which the undersigned shall be entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Agilysys, to be held on Thursday, July 26, 2012 at the Agilysys headquarters at 28925 Fountain Parkway, Solon, Ohio 44139,Hilton Atlanta Airport, 1031 Virginia Avenue, Atlanta, Georgia 30354 at 8:30 a.m., local time, and at any adjournments thereof, hereby revoking any and all proxies heretofore given.

When properly executed, this proxy will be voted in the manner directed by the signed shareholder(s); if no direction is made, this proxy will be voted FOR all nominees in proposal 1 and FOR proposal 2.proposals 2 and 3.

PLEASE COMPLETE, DATE AND SIGN THIS PROXY CARD AND RETURN IT IN THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE-PAID ENVELOPE.

Important Notice Regarding Internet Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting to be held on July 29, 2010:26, 2012: The Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Proxy Statement are available on our website at www.agilysys.com.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PARTICIPANTS IN THE RETIREMENT PLAN OF AGILYSYS (THE “PLAN”)

If you, the undersigned, are a participant in the Plan, you hereby instruct the Plan’s trustee, State Street Bank & Trust Company, as to how to vote your Plan shares in connection with the Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting by completing and signing this proxy card, which will serve as your voting instructions. The Plan’s fund manager, MassMutual Financial Group, will receive a tally of the votes instructed by participants on this card and instruct the Plan’s trustee. If no instruction is provided, the Plan shares that have not been voted will be voted in the same proportion as the Plan shares which have been voted. To allow time for the fund manager to tally votes and instruct the trustee on your behalf,your completed, dated and signed card must be received no later than the close of business on July 26, 2010.

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