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NOTICE OF THE ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
Burlington, Massachusetts
July 26, 1999August 4, 2000
To the Stockholders of
Dynatech Corporation:
Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Dynatech
Corporation will be held at the offices of Dynatech Corporation (the
"Company"), 3 New England Executive Park, Burlington, Massachusetts on
Wednesday,Tuesday, September 8, 199919, 2000 at 10:00 a.m. for the following purposes:
1. To fix the number of Directors at nine (subject to future enlargement or
reduction by the Board of Directors) and to elect nine Directorsthree persons to the Board of Directors. If Proposal No. 2, providing for a classified BoardDirectors of Directors, is adopted, the nine Directors will be elected to a
classified Board of Directors, with three Directors being elected for a
one-year term, three Directors being elected for a two-year term and
three Directors being elected for a three-year term. If Proposal No. 2
is not adopted, all nine Directors will be elected for a one-year term
or until their successors are elected and qualified;Company;
2. To approve a proposal providing foran amendment to the classification of the Board of
Directors into three classes, with members of each serving for staggered
terms;
3. To approve the performance criteria upon which annual bonuses are
payableDynatech Corporation 1994 Amended and
the maximum amount payable to an executive officer under the
Company's annual incentive plan for its executive officers, as described
in the Proxy Statement;
4. To approve the Non-Employee DirectorsRestated Stock Option and Incentive Plan as described in the Proxy Statement;
5.3. To ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers L.L.P. as the
Company's independent auditors for the current fiscal year; 6. To approve a proposal to change the jurisdiction of incorporation of the
Company from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to the State of Delaware
pursuant to a statutory merger of the Company into Dynatech Corporation,
a company to be incorporated in Delaware and
a wholly owned subsidiary
of the Company, by approving an Agreement and Plan of Merger; and
7.4. To consider and act upon any other matters whichthat may properly come
before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.
Stockholders of record at the close of business on July 22, 199931, 2000 will be
entitled to notice of and to vote at the meeting or any adjournment thereof.
By Order of the Board of Directors
/s/ Mark V.B.V. B. Tremallo
Assistant Clerk,-------------------------------
Mark V. B. Tremallo
Vice President, and
General Counsel,
and Secretary
IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO BE PRESENT AT THE MEETING, YOU ARE REQUESTED TO COMPLETE,
DATE, AND SIGN THE ENCLOSED PROXY AND RETURN IT PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED
ENVELOPE.
DYNATECH CORPORATION
3 New England Executive Park
Burlington, MassachusettsBURLINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01803-5087
PROXY STATEMENT
FOR
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
To Be Held September 8, 1999TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 19, 2000
This Proxy Statement is furnished in connection with the solicitation of
proxies by the Board of Directors of Dynatech Corporation ("Dynatech" or the
"Company") for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on Wednesday,Tuesday,
September 8, 199919, 2000 at 10:00 a.m. at the offices of Dynatech Corporation, 3 New
England Executive Park, Burlington, Massachusetts and any adjournments thereof.
The enclosed proxy, if properly executed and returned, may be revoked at any
time before it is exercised by delivering to the Assistant Clerk, Vice
President and General CounselSecretary of the Company a duly
executed written notice of revocation, by delivering a duly executed proxy
bearing a later date, or by attending the Annual Meeting and voting in person.
Attendance at the Annual Meeting will not, by itself, revoke a proxy.
The Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March
31, 1999,2000, containing financial statements for that year and prior periods, is
being mailed herewith.
A copy of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended March 31, 1999,2000, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
("SEC"), except for exhibits, will be furnished without charge to any
stockholder upon written request to the Manager of Investor Relations, of the Company, Dynatech
Corporation, 3 New England Executive Park, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803-
5087.
Voting Securities01803-5087.
NAME CHANGE OF THE COMPANY
Please note that on July 26, 2000, the Company filed a Preliminary
Information Statement with the SEC indicating that the Board of Directors has
determined that it is advisable and Votes Requiredin the best interests of the Company to
amend the Company's Certificate of Incorporation in order to change the
Company's name from Dynatech Corporation to a new name which has not yet been
announced. The amendment will become effective upon the written consent of the
holders of not less than a majority of the Common Stock of the Company, par
value $.01 per share ("Common Stock") and the filing of the amendment with the
Secretary of State of the State of Delaware. The Company anticipates that
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund V Limited Partnership and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice
Fund VI Limited Partnership, its controlling stockholders, will give their
written consent to the adoption of the amendment and that the filing of the
amendment will occur on or about August 26, 2000.
VOTING SECURITIES AND VOTES REQUIRED
At the close of business on July 22, 1999,31, 2000, the record date for the
determination of stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual
Meeting, there were outstanding and entitled to vote an aggregate of 188,683,059
shares of Common Stock, of the Company, no par value per share
("Common Stock"), constituting all of the voting stock of the Company.
Holders of Common Stock are entitled to one vote per share.
The holders of a majority of the shares of Common Stock outstanding and
entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting shall constitute a quorum for the
transaction of business at the Annual Meeting. SharesProxies marked as abstaining, and
any proxies returned by brokers as "non-votes" on behalf of Common Stock
representedshares held in
person or by proxy (including shares which abstain or do not
vote with respectstreet name because beneficial owners' discretion has been withheld as to one or
more ofmatters on the matters presentedagenda for stockholder
approval)the Annual Meeting, will be countedtreated as present
for purposes of determining whether a quorum exists
atfor the Annual Meeting.
1. The affirmative vote of the holders of a plurality of the shares of
Common Stock voting on the matter is required for the election of directors;
2. The affirmative vote of the holders of two-thirds of the shares of
Common Stock voting on the matter is required for the approval of the
proposal providing for the classification of the Board of Directors into
three classes, with members of each class serving for staggered terms;
3. The affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of
Common Stock voting on the matter is required for the approval of the performance criteria upon which annual bonuses are payableamendment
to the Amended and the maximum
amount payable to an executive officer under the Company's annual incentive
plan for its executive officers;
4. The affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of
CommonRestated 1994 Stock voting on the matter is required for the approval of the Non-
Employee Directors StockOption and Incentive Plan;
5.and
3. The affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of
Common Stock voting on the matter is required for the ratification of the
selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers L.L.P. as the Company's independent auditors
for the current fiscal year; and
6. The affirmative voteyear.
With respect to the election of directors, any shares not voted as a result
of an abstention or a broker non-vote will have no impact on the holders of two-thirds of the shares of
Common Stock outstanding is required forvote. With
respect to the approval of a proposalthe amendment to change the jurisdictionAmended and Restated 1994 Stock
Option and Incentive Plan and the selection of incorporation ofPricewaterhouseCoopers L.L.P. as
the Company from Massachusetts
to Delaware pursuant to a statutory merger of the Company into Dynatech
Corporation, a company to be incorporated in Delaware and a wholly owned
subsidiary of the Company, by approving the Agreement and Plan of Merger.
Shares that abstain from voting as to a particular matter, and shares held
in "street name" byCompany's independent auditors, a broker or nominee who indicates on a proxy that he or
she does not have discretionary authority to vote such shares as to a
particular matter, will not be counted as votes in favor of such matter, and
also will not be counted as shares voted on such matter. Accordingly,
abstentions and "broker non-votes"non-vote will have no effectimpact on the
voting on
matters, suchvote and an abstention will effectively be treated as a vote against the
ones presented for stockholder approval at this Annual
Meeting (other than the proposal to change the jurisdiction of incorporation
of the Company from Massachusetts to Delaware, which vote is based on the
number of outstanding shares of Common Stock), that require the affirmative
vote of a certain percentage of the shares voting on the matter.proposal.
In connection with a recapitalization of the Company, on May 21, 1998, CDRD
Merger Corporation, ("MergerCo"), a nonsubstantive transitory merger vehicle, which was
organized at the direction of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. ("CDR"CD&R"), a
private investment firm, was merged with and into the Company (the
"CD&R Merger") with the Company
continuing as the surviving corporation. In
the recapitalization, (i) each then outstanding share of common stock, par
value $0.20 per share, of the Company (the "Dynatech Common Stock") was
converted into the right to receive $47.75 in cash and 0.5 shares of common
stock, no par value, of the Company (the "Common Stock") and (ii) each then
outstanding share of common stock of MergerCo ("MergerCo Common Stock") was
converted into one share of Common Stock. See "Certain Relationships and Related
Transactions."
As of July 1, 1999,June 29, 2000, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund V Limited Partnership
an("CD&R Fund V") and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund VI Limited Partnership ("CD&R
Fund VI"), investment partnershippartnerships managed by CDR ("CDR Fund V"), holdsCD&R, hold in the aggregate
approximately 91.8%82.2% of the Common Stock. Because CDR FundCD&R Funds V holdsand VI hold
approximately 91.8%82.2% of the Company's Common Stock, itstheir vote on the proposals
described below will be determinative. CDR FundCD&R Funds V hasand VI have indicated to the
Company that itthey will vote in favor of Proposal 1, Proposal 2 Proposal 3, Proposal 4, Proposal 5 and Proposal 6.3.
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PROPOSAL NO. 1
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
Stockholders will be asked to fix the number of directors at nine, which
number may be enlarged or, in certain cases, reduced by theThe Company's Board of Directors.Directors is divided into three classes that serve
staggered three-year terms. The persons named in the enclosed proxy will vote to elect Ned C.
Lautenbach, Allan M. Kline, John R. Peeler,Board has nominated Joseph L. Rice, III, Brian
D. Finn Charles P. Pieper, Marvin L. Mann, Brian H. Rowe and William O. McCoy (the "Nominees")for election to serve as Directors until the next Annual Meetingclass of Stockholdersdirectors whose terms
expire in 2003. All of the nominees are currently directors of the Company and
until their successors are dulywere elected and
qualified, unless authority to voteby the stockholders at previous Annual Meetings. The Board of
Directors expects that all of the nominees will be available for election but,
if any of the Nomineesnominees is withheldnot so available at the time of the Annual Meeting,
proxies received will be voted for substitute nominees to be designated by
marking the proxy to that effect, except that, as discussed below, if Proposal
No. 2 for the classification of the
Board of Directors or, if no such designation is adopted, each such
director will serve formade by the term corresponding to the class into which such
director was elected. Each of the Nominees is currently serving as a Director
of the Company and has indicated his willingness to continue to serve, if
elected, as a Director. However, if any of them fails to stand for election or
is unable to accept election, theBoard, proxies will
be voted for a lesser number of nominees. In no event will the election of
such other person or persons as the Board of Directors may recommend.
If Proposal No. 2 providingproxies be voted
for the classification of the Board of Directors
intomore than three classes is approved at the Annual Meeting by the Company's
stockholders, the Nominees will be divided into three classes as follows:
three Class I Directors (Messrs. Kline, Pieper and Rowe) will be elected for a
two-year term expiring at the 2001 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, three Class
II Directors (Messrs. Lautenbach, Mann and Peeler) will be elected for a
three-year term expiring at the 2002 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, and three
Class III Director (Messrs. Finn, Rice and McCoy) will be elected for a one-
year term expiring at the 2000 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, in all cases
subject to the election and qualification of their successors and to their
earlier death, resignation or removal. If Proposal No. 2 is not adopted, all
nine directors will be elected for a one-year term expiring at the 2000 Annual
Meeting of Stockholders, subject to the election and qualification of their
successors and to their earlier death, resignation or removal. See "Proposal
No. 2--Classification of the Board of Directors."
The Board of Directors recommends that the stockholders votenominees.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT THE STOCKHOLDERS VOTE FOR the
election of the Nominees.THE
ELECTION OF THE NOMINEES.
INFORMATION REGARDING NOMINEESDIRECTORS
The following table sets forth certain information with respect to the
Nominees:
NOMINEES FOR ELECTION AT 1999 ANNUAL MEETINGNominees as well as the continuing directors:
Name and Principal Occupation Director
for at least the Past Five Years Age Since
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DIRECTOR
NAME AND PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION FOR AT LEAST THE PAST FIVE YEARS AGE SINCE
Ned C. Lautenbach............................................. 55Joseph L. Rice III is a principal and Chairman of CD&R and, since May 21, 68 1998
Ned C. Lautenbach presently1998, one of the Company's Directors. In addition, Mr. Rice is a
Director of Uniroyal Holding, Inc., Remington Arms Company, Inc., RACI Holding,
Inc. and Thyssen Schulte Bautechnik, corporations in which an investment
partnership managed by CD&R has an investment, and serves as a trustee of
Williams College and The Manhattan Institute. He is a graduate of Williams
College and Harvard Law School. Mr. Rice is a limited partner of CD&R Associates
V Limited Partnership ("Associates V"), the general partner of CD&R Fund V,
and is a Director, Chairman and President of CD&R Investment Associates II, Inc.
("Associates II Inc."), the managing general partner of Associates V. Mr. Rice
is also a limited partner of CD&R Associates VI Limited Partnership ("Associates
VI"), the general partner of CD&R Fund VI, and Chief Executive Officeris a Director of CD&R Investment
Associates VI, Inc. ("Associates VI Inc."), the managing general partner of
Associates VI.
Brian D. Finn is a principal and Director of CD&R and, since May 21, 1998, 39 1998
one of the Company's Directors. Mr. Finn is also a Director of U.S.
Office Products Company, a corporation in which CD&R Fund V has an investment;
and of Baxter International and Telemundo Holdings, Inc. Mr. Finn joined CD&R in
1997 from Credit Suisse First Boston where he was Managing Director and Co-Head
of Mergers & Acquisitions. Mr. Finn received his B.S. in Economics from The
Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He is a limited partner of
Associates V and a Director of the
Company. HeAssociates II Inc. Mr. Finn is also a limited
partner of Associates VI and a Director of Associates VI Inc.
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William O. McCoy has served as Chairman, President and Chief
Executive Officer since May 19, 1999 and asa Director since November 30, 1998. Mr. LautenbachJuly 20, 1999. He is currently 66 1999
the Acting Chancellor of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He
retired in January 1999 as Vice President for Finance of the sixteen-campus
University of North Carolina. He joined CDRUNC General Administration in 1998 from IBM1995 after
a 35-year career with the BellSouth Corporation, where he served as Senior Vice
President and
Group Executive of Worldwide Sales and Services. During his
career at IBM, he held a variety of other senior executive
positions in several divisions, including presidentChairman of the National Distribution DivisionBoard of Directors from 1984 through 1994. Mr. McCoy also serves
as a Director of Kenan Transport Company, Carolina Power and Light Company,
Liberty Corporation of Greenville, S.C. and the Weeks Corporation in Atlanta and
is a member of the United States,
President, Asia Pacific,Board of Trustees of Fidelity Investments and Chairman, IBM World Trade
Corporation. Mr. Lautenbach received his M.B.A. from Harvard
University after having completed his undergraduate studies
in economics at the Universitya partner of
Cincinnati.Franklin Street Partners.
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INCUMBENT DIRECTORS CONTINUING IN OFFICE FOR TERM EXPIRING IN 2001
Name and Principal Occupation Director
for at least the Past Five Years Age Since
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NAME AND PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION FOR AT LEAST THE PAST FIVE YEARS AGE SINCE
Allan M. Kline................................................ 54 1998
Allan M. Kline presently serves as the Company's Corporate Vice President, 55 1998
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and, since May 21, 1998, as a
Director of the Company.Director. Mr. Kline joined the Company in June 1996. From 1995 to 1996, he
served as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of CrossComm
Corporation, a manufacturer of networking products. From 1994 to 1995, he was
President of TAR Acquisition Corp., a private investment company. From 1989 to
1994, Mr. Kline was also a Director of CrossComm Corporation. From 1990 to 1994,
Mr. Kline was Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of Cabot Safety
Corporation, a subsidiary of Cabot Corporation. Prior to that, he served at
Leggett & Platt, Incorporated and was a partner with Arthur Young & Company.
John R. Peeler................................................ 44 1998
John R. Peeler presently serves as Corporate Vice President--
Communications Test Business and President and Chief
Executive Officer of all the Company's communication test
businesses and, since May 21, 1998, a Director of the
Company. Mr. Peeler has been employed by the Company since
1980.
Joseph L. Rice, III........................................... 67 1998
Joseph L. Rice, IIIRichard J. Schnall is a principal and Chairman of CDRCD&R and since May 21, 1998,September 28, 1999, a Director of the Company.31 1999
Director. In addition, Mr. Rice is a Director of Uniroyal Holding, Inc., Remington
Arms Company, Inc., RACI Holding, Inc. and Thyssen Schulte
Bautechnik, corporations in which an investment partnership
managed by CDR has an investment, and serves as a trustee of
Williams College and The Manhattan Institute. He is a
graduate of Williams College and Harvard Law School. Mr. Rice
is a limited partner of CD&R Associates V Limited
Partnership, the general partner of CDR Fund V ("Associates
V"), and is a Director, Chairman and President of CD&R
Investment Associates II, Inc., the managing general partner
of Associates V ("Associates II Inc.").
Brian D. Finn................................................. 38 1998
Brian D. Finn is a principal and Director of CDR and, since
May 21, 1998, a Director of the Company. Mr. FinnSchnall is also a Director of U.S. Office ProductsSchulte GmBH & Co. KG.
Prior to joining CDGR in 1996, Mr. Schnall worked in the investment banking
divisions of Smith Barney & Co. and Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, Inc. He also
worked for McKinsey and Company, Inc. Mr. Schnall is a corporation in
which CDR Fund V has an investment. Mr. Finn joined CDR in
1997 from Credit Suisse First Boston where he was Managing
Director and Co-Headgraduate of Mergers & Acquisitions. During his 15
years at Credit Suisse First Boston he advised a large number
of corporate clients in various industries in transactions
totaling approximately $250 billion. Mr. Finn received his
B.S. in Economics from The Wharton
School ofat the University of Pennsylvania. He is a limited partner of Associates VPennsylvania and
a Director of Associates II Inc.
Charles P. Pieper............................................. 52 1998
Charles P. Pieper is a principal and Director of CDR and,
since May 21, 1998, a Director of the Company. Mr. Pieper is
also Chairman of North American Van Lines, Inc., Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer of U.S. Office Products Company, and
a Director of Alliant Foodservice, Inc., corporations in
which CDR Fund V has an investment. Mr. Pieper joined CDR in
1997. Prior to joining CDR, he was President and Chief
Executive Officer of GE Lighting Europe. During his 16-year
career at GE, Mr. Pieper was responsible for several key
business units, including serving as President and Chief
Executive Officer of: GE Japan, Korea, Taiwan; GE Medical
Systems Asia; as well as GE Lighting Europe. He joined GE
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Name and Principal Occupation Director
for at least the Past Five Years Age Since
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in 1981, from the Boston Consulting Group. Mr. Pieper
graduated from Harvard College and holds an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. He is a
limited partner of Associates V, and a Director of Associates II Inc.
Marvin L. Mann.................................................... 66, a limited
partner of Associates VI and a Director of Associates VI Inc.
Brian H. Rowe has served as a Director since November 30, 1998. He is currently 69 1998
Chairman Emeritus of GE Aircraft Engines in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he also
served as Chairman from September 1993 through January 1995, and as President
and Chief Executive Officer from 1979 through 1993. Mr. Rowe also serves as a
Director of Atlas Air, Inc., B/E Aerospace, Inc., Fifth Third Bank, Stewart &
Stevenson Services, Inc., Convergys Corporation and Textron Inc.
Victor A. Pelson has served as a Director since September 28, 1999. He 63 1999
presently serves as a Senior Advisor of UBS Warburg. Prior to his affiliation
with UBS Warburg, Mr. Pelson held numerous positions at AT&T Corporation. During
his AT&T career, Mr. Pelson held a number of executive positions including
Chairman of AT&T Global Operations, Group Executive and CEO of AT&T's
Communications Services Group. He was also the Chairman of the New Jersey State
Chamber of Commerce from 1989 to 1991. Mr. Pelson is also a member of the Board
of Directors of United Parcel Services, Eaton Corporation, Dun and Bradstreet
and Carrier One International LLC.
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Peter M. Wagner joined Debitel AG, Stuttgart, Germany, as its President and Chief 47 2000
Executive Officer on May 22, 2000. From September 30, 1998 until May 19, 2000 he
served as President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Wavetek Wandel
Goltermann, Inc., and was elected to the Company's Board on March 23, 2000. Mr.
Wagner served as President, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of
Wandel & Goltermann, Inc. from February 1998 to September 1998, as Executive
Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Managing Director of Wandel &
Goltermann, Inc. from October 1995 to February 1998 and as Vice President, Sales
and Marketing from March 1995 to October 1995. From January 1990 to February
1995, Mr. Wagner was General Manager of the Line Transmission Systems Division
of Alcatel SEL AG in Stuttgart, Germany.
INCUMBENT DIRECTORS CONTINUING IN OFFICE FOR TERM EXPIRING IN 2002
DIRECTOR
NAME AND PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION FOR AT LEAST THE PAST FIVE YEARS AGE SINCE
Ned C. Lautenbach presently serves as the Company's Chairman, President and Chief 56 1998
Executive Officer and as a Director. He has served as Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer since May 20, 1999, and as a Director since November 30,
1998. Mr. Lautenbach joined CD&R in 1998 from IBM Corporation where he served as
Senior Vice President and Group Executive of Worldwide Sales and Services.
During his career at IBM, he held a variety of other senior executive positions
in several divisions, including President of the National Distribution Division
of the United States, President, Asia Pacific, and Chairman, IBM World Trade
Corporation. Mr. Lautenbach received his M.B.A. from Harvard University and his
B.A. in economics at the University of Cincinnati. He is a director of Eaton
Corporation and Axcelis Technologies, Inc. and a member of the Board of Trustees
of Fidelity Investments and the Council on Foreign Relations. He is a limited
partner of Associates V, a Director of Associates II Inc., a limited partner of
Associates VI and a Director of Associates VI Inc.
Marvin L. Mann has served as a Director since February 4, 1999, as a Director
of the Company.1999. He also has served 67 1999
since April 1999 as Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors of Lexmark
International Group, Inc., a corporation in which an affiliate of CDRCD&R had an
investment from 1991 through 1998. He served as Chairman of the Board of Lexmark
International Group, Inc. from March 1991 through April 1999, as Chief Executive
Officer from March 1991 through May 1998, and as President from March 1991
through February 1997. Prior to such time, Mr. Mann held numerous positions with
IBM. During his IBM career, Mr. Mann held a number of executive positions
including President of the Information Products Division, President of the
Service Sector Division and President and Chief Executive Officer of the
Satellite Business Systems. He was elected an IBM Vice President in 1985. Mr.
Mann also serves as a director of the M.A. Hanna Company and Imation Corporation
and is a member of the boardBoard of trusteesTrustees of Fidelity Investments.
Brian H. Rowe..................................................... 68John R. Peeler presently serves as Corporate Vice President and President and Chief 45 1998
Brian H. Rowe has servedExecutive Officer of the Company's Communications Test Business and, since November 30,May
21, 1998, as a DirectorDirector. Mr. Peeler has been employed by the Company since 1980
and has held positions of the Company. He is currently Chairman Emeritusincreasing responsibility including Vice President of
GE Aircraft
Engines in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he also served as Chairman
from September 1993 through January 1995,Engineering, Vice President of Product Development, Division President, and
asExecutive Vice President and Chief Executive OfficerOperating Officer. Prior to joining the
Company he was a communications systems design engineer with Hughes Network
Systems (formerly M/A Com DCC). Mr. Peeler received a Bachelor of Science degree
and a Master of Science degree, both in electrical engineering, from 1979 through 1993. Mr. Rowe also
serves as a director of Atlas Air, Inc., B/E Aerospace, Inc.,
Fifth Third Bank, Stewart & Stevenson Services, Inc., Convergys
Corporation and Textron Inc.
William O. McCoy.................................................. 65 1999
William O. McCoy has served since July 20, 1999, as a Director of
the Company. He is currently the Acting Chancellor of The
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He retired in
January 1999 as Vice President for Finance of the sixteen-campus
University of North Carolina. He joined UNC General
Administration in 1995 after a 35-year career with the BellSouth
Corporation, where he served as Vice Chairman of the Board of
Directors from 1984 through 1994. Mr. McCoy also serves as a
director of Kenan Transport Company, Carolina Power and Light
Company, Liberty Corporation of Greenville, S.C. and the Weeks
Corporation in Atlanta and is a member of the board of trustees
of Fidelity Investments and a partner of Franklin Street
Partners.Virginia.
All directors are elected annually and hold office until their successors
are duly elected and qualified, or until their earlier removal or resignation.
Committees of the Board of Directors5
COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Company has Executive, Audit and Compensation Committees of the Board
of Directors.
The Board of Directors met fiveeight times during fiscal 1999.2000. Each person who
was a Director during fiscal 19992000 attended at least 75 percent of the aggregate
number of meetings of the Board of Directors and the committees on which he
served.
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The Executive Committee, which met once during fiscal 1999,2000, is vested
with the authority of the Board of Directors between meetings of the Board of
Directors in most matters (other than with respect to certain fundamental
issues). The current members of the Executive Committee are Messrs. Lautenbach
and Finn.
The Audit Committee met twicethree times during fiscal 1999.2000. The Audit Committee
recommends to the Board of Directors the appointment of the independent public
accountants, reviews the scope and budget for the annual audit, and reviews the
results of the examination of the Company's financial statements by the
independent public accountants. The Audit Committee also periodically reviews
the job performance of the Chief Financial Officer. The Company's financial
personnel and independent public accountants have full access to the Audit
Committee. The current members of the Audit Committee are Messrs. Pieper, Mann, McCoy
and Rice.Pelson.
The Compensation Committee met three times during fiscal year 2000. The
Compensation Committee reviews the Company's executive compensation and benefit
policies as further described in the Compensation Committee Report on Executive
Compensation included in this proxy statement. The Compensation
Committee met two times during fiscal year 1999. The Company is not aware of any
Compensation Committee interlocks. The current members of the Compensation
Committee are Messrs. Finn, LautenbachMcCoy and Rowe.
Compensation of DirectorsCOMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS
Each director who is not also an officer or employee of the Company or any
subsidiary of the Company or a representative of CDR FundCD&R Funds V or VI or any
successor investment vehicle managed by CDRCD&R (an "Eligible Director") will
receive quarterly awards of the Company's common stock (the "Stock")Common Stock in lieu of annual retainer, meeting
fees, chairman's fees and any other fees for services as a director ("Share
Awards") under the terms of the Non-Employee DirectorDirectors Stock Incentive Plan
(the "Directors' Plan"). The shares
of the Stock awarded in respect of Share Awards for each calendar year will be
issued in lieu of any other any fees (including, but not limited to, any
annual retainer fees, meeting fees or chairman's fees) that would be payable
to an Eligible Director for services as a director. The Board of Directors will fix the number of shares
to be awarded each year based on the recommendation of the Compensation
Committee. The intent is that the number of such shares will have a value (at
the time the number of shares subject to quarterly Share Awards for such year
are established) approximately equal to the amount of cash fees that would be
payable to each Eligible Director for his or her services based on appropriate
competitive practices. For periods
prior to 2000, theThe quarterly Share Award has been established atis currently 4,000 shares of
theCommon Stock.
Each Eligible Director will also receive a one-time stock option grant for
25,000 shares of theCommon Stock upon his or her initial election to the Board of
Directors. Each option has a ten year term and an exercise price equal to the
grant date Fair Market Value (as defined below in Proposal No. 4, Non-
Employees Directors Stock Incentive Plan)fair market value of the Common Stock as established for purposes of
the Directors' Plan by the Board of Directors in accordance with the Plan and
based on an independent financial appraisal of the Common Stock's value. Each
such option will generally become exercisable in five equal installments over
the first five anniversaries of the date of grant, assuming that the Eligible
Director is still in service to the Company on each such date.
A more detailed descriptionEach Eligible Director also may purchase up to $250,000 of the Director'Company's
Common Stock pursuant to the Directors' Stock Purchase Plan is set forth under
Proposal No. 4.at the fair market
value on the date of purchase, as defined in such plan, based on an independent
financial appraisal of the Common Stock's value. The Company's Board of
Directors may permit an Eligible Director to purchase a greater amount of the
Common Stock taking into account the scope of the Eligible Director's duties and
commitment of time to the Company, and the extent to which such Eligible
Director's actions are expected to affect the Company's performance. In 1999,
the Company's Board of Directors permitted Mr. Lautenbach to purchase $1 million
of the Common Stock in the aggregate based on his expected contributions to the
Company.
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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The following table sets forth certain information regarding the beneficial
ownership of the Common Stock as of July 1, 1999,June 29, 2000, with respect to: (i) each
current director and each currently serving Named Executive Officer (as defined
below) of the Company; (ii) all current directors and executive officers of the
Company as a group; and (iii) each current beneficial owner of five percent or
more of Common Stock:
Amount and Nature of Percent of
Name Beneficial Ownership(1) Common Stock(2)AMOUNT AND
NATURE OF
BENEFICIAL PERCENT OF
NAME OWNERSHIP (1) COMMON STOCK (2)
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Principal Shareholders
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund V Limited Partnership(3)........................ 110,790,770 91.8%Partnership (3)..................... 123,290,770 65.8%
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund VI Limited Partnership (4).................... 30,625,000 16.4%
DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Ned C. Lautenbach........................................................... 307,692 *
John R. Peeler(4)...................... 2,780,705 1.9
John A. Mixon(5)....................... 1,467,091 1.0Peeler (5).......................................................... 2,738,907 1.2%
Allan M. Kline(6)...................... 1,294,605Kline (6).......................................................... 1,309,769 *
Robert W. Woodbury (7)...................................................... 860,856 *
Samuel W. Tishler(7)................... 721,779Tishler (8)....................................................... 581,088 *
Dennis E. Ferguson(8).................. 739,060Ferguson (9)...................................................... 522,660 *
Mark V. B. Tremallo (10).................................................... 354,489 *
Brian H. Rowe (11).......................................................... 109,923 *
Marvin L. Mann(9)...................... 37,000Mann (12)......................................................... 105,923 *
Brian H. Rowe(10)...................... 41,000William O. McCoy (13)....................................................... 97,923 *
Victor A. Pelson (14)....................................................... 88,923 *
Peter M. Wagner (14)........................................................ 66,500 *
All current Directors and Executive Officers as a group (13(15 persons)(11).. 119,141,306 84.0 (15)... 161,060,423 73.5%
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The symbol "*" denotes less than 1% of outstanding Common Stock.common stock.
(1) Represents shares of Common Stockcommon stock beneficially owned on July 1, 1999.June 29, 2000, but
does not include shares acquired pursuant to the Company's rights offering,
which was completed on June 30, 2000. Unless otherwise noted, each person
has sole voting and investment power with respect to such shares.
(2) Based upon 120,681,048187,235,650 shares of Common Stockcommon stock outstanding as of July 1,
1999.June 29,
2000. Common Stockstock includes all shares of outstanding Common Stockcommon stock plus, as
required for the purpose of determining beneficial ownership (in accordance
with Rule 13d-313d-1 promulgated pursuant to the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as
amended (the "Exchange Act"))7
amended), all shares of Common Stockcommon stock subject to any right of acquisition by
such person, through exercise or conversion of any security, within 60 days
of July 1, 1999.June 29, 2000. The percent of Common Stockcommon stock owned by CDRClayton, Dubilier &
Rice Fund V excludesLimited Partnership and by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund VI
Limited Partnership is calculated based upon the number of options exercisable within 60 daysshares
outstanding and does not include shares issuable upon the exercise of
July 1, 1999.outstanding options.
(3) CD&R Associates V Limited Partnership ("Associates V") is the general
partner of CDRClayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund V Limited Partnership ("CD&R Fund
V") and has the power to direct CDRCD&R Fund V as to the voting and
disposition of shares held by CDRCD&R Fund V. CD&R Investment Associates II,
Inc. ("Associates II Inc.") is the managing general partner of Associates
V and has the power to direct Associates V as to its direction of CDRCD&R Fund
V's voting and disposition of the shares held by CDRCD&R Fund V. No person
controls the voting and dispositive power of Associates II Inc. with
respect to the shares owned by CDRCD&R Fund V. Each of Associates V and
Associates II Inc. expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares
owned by CDRCD&R Fund V. The business address of Associates II Inc.,
Associates V and CDRCD&R Fund V is 10431403 Foulk Road, Suite 106, Wilmington,
Delaware 19803.
(4) CD&R Associates VI Limited Partnership ("Associates VI") is the general
partner of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund VI Limited Partnership ("CD&R
Fund VI") and has the power to direct CD&R Fund VI as to the voting and
disposition of shares held by CD&R Fund VI. CD&R Investment Associates VI,
Inc. ("Associates VI Inc.") is the managing general partner of Associates
VI and has the power to direct Associates VI as to its direction of CD&R
Fund VI's voting and disposition of the shares held by CD&R Fund VI. No
person controls the voting and dispositive power of Associates VI Inc. with
respect to the shares owned by CD&R Fund VI. Each of Associates VI and
Associates VI Inc. expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares
owned by CD&R Fund VI. The business address of Associates VI Inc.,
Associates VI and CD&R Fund VI is 1403 Foulk Road, Suite 106, Wilmington,
Delaware 19803.
(5) Includes 2,696,9602,030,866 shares of Common Stockcommon stock issuable upon exercise of stock
options which are exercisable within 60 days of July 1, 1999.
(5)June 29, 2000.
(6) Includes 1,464,1191,293,600 shares of Common Stockcommon stock issuable upon exercise of stock
options which are exercisable within 60 days of July 1, 1999.
(6)June 29, 2000.
(7) Includes 1,294,605860,639 shares of Common Stockcommon stock issuable upon exercise of stock
options which are exercisable within 60 days of July 1, 1999.
(7)June 29, 2000.
(8) Includes 721,279580,479 shares of Common Stockcommon stock issuable upon exercise of stock
options which are exercisable within 60 days of July 1, 1999.
(8)June 29, 2000.
(9) Includes 738,440522,040 shares of Common Stockcommon stock issuable upon exercise of stock
options which are exercisable within 60 days of July 1, 1999.
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(9)June 29, 2000.
(10) Includes 25,000338,469 shares of Common Stockcommon stock issuable upon exercise of stock
options which are exercisable within 60 days of July 1, 1999.
(10)June 29, 2000.
(11) Includes 25,0005,000 shares of Common Stockcommon stock issuable upon exercise of stock
options which are exercisable within 60 days of July 1, 1999.
(11)June 29, 2000.
(12) Includes 8,305,0375,000 shares of Common Stockcommon stock issuable upon exercise of stock
options which are exercisable within 60 days of July 1, 1999.June 29, 2000.
(13) Includes 110,790,7705,000 shares of Common Stockcommon stock issuable upon exercise of stock
options which are exercisable within 60 days of June 29, 2000.
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(14) Does not include any shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of stock
options which are exercisable within 60 days of June 29, 2000.
(15) Includes 5,641,093 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of stock
options which are exercisable within 60 days of June 29, 2000. Includes
123,290,770 shares of common stock owned by CDRCD&R Fund V.V and 30,625,000
shares of common stock owned by CD&R Fund VI. Ned C. Lautenbach, Brian D.
Finn, Charles P. Pieper and Joseph L. Rice, III and Richard J. Schnall may be deemed to share
beneficial ownership of the shares owned of record by CDR Fund Vthe Clayton Dubilier
& Rice funds by virtue of their status as stockholders of Associates II
Inc., and Associates VI Inc., the managing general partnerpartners of Associates V and
Associates VI, respectively, the general partnerpartners of CDRCD&R Fund V and CD&R
Fund VI, respectively, but each expressly disclaims such beneficial
ownership of the shares owned by CDRCD&R Fund V.V and CD&R Fund VI. The voting
stockholders of Associates II Inc. and Associates VI Inc. share investment
and voting power with respect to securities owned by CDRCD&R Fund V and CD&R
Fund VI, respectively, but no individual controls such investment or voting
power. This table
does not include information concerning Mr. William O. McCoy, who was
appointed to the Board of Directors of the Company on July 20, 1999.
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY
The executive officers of the Company as of July 1, 1999,June 29, 2000, were:
Ned C. Lautenbach(1)................. Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer 5556
Allan M. Kline(1)....................... Corporate Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer 5455
John R. Peeler(1)....................... Corporate Vice President--Communications 44
Test BusinessPresident, and President and Chief Executive 45
Officer of all the Company's communication test businessesCommunications Test Business
Dennis E. Ferguson..........Ferguson........... Corporate Vice President and President of Airshow, Inc. 54
John A. Mixon............... Corporate Vice President--Human Resources 5355
Samuel W. Tishler...........Tishler............ Corporate Vice President--Corporate Development 6162
Mark V.B. Tremallo..........Tremallo........... Corporate Vice President--General Counsel 42and Secretary 43
Robert W. Woodbury, Jr. ....Jr....... Corporate Vice President and Corporate Controller 4243
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(1) Biographical information pertaining to Messrs. Lautenbach, Kline and Peeler
is presented above under "Nominees for Election at 1999 Annual
Meeting."Election of Directors."
Dennis E. Ferguson, 54,55, serves as Corporate Vice President of the Company,
a position to which he was elected on November 30, 1998, and President of the
Company's Airshow, Inc. subsidiary. Mr. Ferguson joined the Company in 1994. Mr.
Ferguson previously served from 1990 to 1994 as General Manager of Intercon
Security, Inc., a manufacturer and provider of security systems and services.
Prior to 1990 he was employed by Sundstrand Turbomach and served as Vice
President and General Manager of Transcom, an in-flight entertainment division
of Sundstrand.
John A. Mixon, 53, presently serves as Corporate Vice President--Human
Resources of the Company. Mr. Mixon has been employed by the Company since
1989.
Mark V.B.V. B. Tremallo, 42,43, presently serves as Corporate Vice President--
General Counsel and Secretary of the Company. Mr. Tremallo joined the Company in
May 1997. From 1995 to 1997 he served as Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary of Aearo Corporation (formerly Cabot Safety Corporation), a
manufacturer of industrial safety products. From 1990 to 1995 he was General
Counsel of Cabot Safety Corporation, a subsidiary of Cabot Corporation.
Samuel W. Tishler, 61,62, presently serves as Corporate Vice President--
Corporate Development of the Company. Mr. Tishler joined the Company in
September 1994. From 1988 to 1994, he was Vice President of
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Raytheon Ventures,
the venture capital portfolio of Raytheon Co. From 1986 to 1988, he was Chief
Executive Officer of Kloss Video Corporation, a manufacturer of video
projectors. From 1977 to 1986, he served as Vice President of ADL Enterprises, a
wholly owned subsidiary of Arthur D. Little, Inc. From 1970 to 1977, Mr. Tishler
was President of Harnessed Energies, Inc., a manufacturer of scientific
instrumentation.
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Robert W. Woodbury, Jr., 42,43, presently serves as Corporate Vice President
and Corporate Controller. Mr. Woodbury joined the companyCompany in January 1996. From
1992 to January 1996, he served as Vice President and Controller for Kollmorgen
Corporation, a manufacturer of motion control devices. From 1990 to 1992, he was
Chief Financial Officer of Kidde Fenwal, Inc., a manufacturer of fire
suppression equipment.
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Summary Compensation Table
The following summary compensation table sets forth information concerning
compensation awarded to, earned by, or paid to (i) the Company's thencurrent and former
Chief Executive Officer, (ii)Officers and the four highest compensated executive officers who
were serving as executive officers at the end of fiscal 1999, and (iii)2000, who are
collectively referred to as the President and ChiefNamed Executive Officer of the Company's Communication Test
Business (collectively, the "Named Executive Officers")Officers, for services rendered
in all capacities with respect to the Company's fiscal years ended March 31, 1997, 1998, 1999
and 1999:2000:
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
Long-Term
Compensation
Annual Compensation(1) Awards(2)
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Securities All Other
Name and Fiscal Salary Bonus Underlying Compensation
Principal Position Year ($LONG-TERM
COMPENSATION
ANNUAL COMPENSATION (1) AWARDS (2)
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FISCAL SECURITIES UNDERLYING ALL OTHER
NAME AND PRINCIPAL POSITION YEAR SALARY($) ($BONUS($) Options(#)OPTIONS(#) COMPENSATION ($)(3)
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John F. Reno(4)........... 1999 $507,500 $1,130,203Ned C. Lautenbach (4).................. 2000 0 $61,4920 0 0
Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer
John F. Reno (5)....................... 2000 86,182 152,000 0 0
Chairman, President and 1999 507,500 1,130,203 0 61,492
Chief Executive Officer 1998 481,250 604,053 1,111,320 11,857
John R. Peeler......................... 2000 322,500 628,875 150,000 19,269
Corporate Vice President, President
and Chief Executive Officer 1997 256,250 1,032,185 1,079,960 25,533
John R. Peeler............of 1999 295,000 50,936 0 90,917
Corporate Vice
President--Communications Test Business 1998 270,000 383,513 486,080 47,870
Communications Test
Division 1997 244,242 662,214 407,680 18,936
Allan M. Kline............Kline.......................... 2000 271,250 365,735 75,000 35,442
Corporate Vice President, 1999 251,250 422,613 0 24,067
Corporate Vice
President,Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer 1998 218,750 198,108 313,600 23,060
Chief Financial Officer
and 1997 158,333 218,918 980,000 3,234
Treasurer
John A. Mixon............. 1999 194,502 273,653 0 34,230Samuel W. Tishler....................... 2000 207,500 291,530 50,000 25,646
Corporate Vice President-- 1998 185,591 152,680 252,839 23,828
Human Resources 1997 178,500 270,591 270,480 9,910
Samuel W. Tishler.........President- 1999 188,333 255,105 98,000 24,834
Corporate Vice
President--Development 1998 176,667 145,338 623,280 15,834
Corporate Development 1997 144,167 108,521 98,000 6,701
Dennis E. Ferguson(5)..... 1999 160,000 440,022 319,000 37,466Robert W. Woodbury, Jr. ................ 2000 195,406 277,453 50,000 25,050
Corporate Vice PresidentPresident- 1999 181,481 260,325 196,000 19,385
Corporate Controller 1998 136,023 235,156 154,840 26,547
1997 123,674 226,871 147,000 0168,375 121,989 241,080 16,184
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(1) Perquisites and other personal benefits paid to each Named Executive
Officer in each instance aggregated less than the lesser of $50,000 or 10%
of the total annual salary and bonus set forth in the columns entitled
"Salary" and "Bonus" for each Named Executive Officer, and accordingly,
have been omitted from the table as permitted by the rules of the SEC.
(2) Figures in this column show the number of options for Dynatechthe Common Stock
granted. The Company did not grant any restricted stock awards or stock
appreciation rights to any of the Named Executive Officers during the years
shown. Options for the years 1997 andyear 1998 have been converted to reflect the recapitalization described above under "Voting Securities
and Votes Required".May
1998 recapitalization.
(3) Figures in this column represent the Company's contributions on behalf of
each of the Named Executive Officers under the Company's 401(k) plan. These figures
also include the Company's contributions under a nonqualified deferred
compensation plan.
(4) Effective May 20, 1999, Mr. Lautenbach became Chairman, President and Chief
Executive Officer of Dynatech. Mr. Lautenbach, who is a principal of CD&R,
has entered into a Loanout Agreement, dated as of May 19, 1999, with the
Company, Dynatech LLC and CD&R pursuant to which he does not receive
compensation for his services rendered to the Company. See "Certain
Relationships and Related Transactions."
(5) Mr. Reno retired as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the
Company effective May 19, 1999. He retires from other positions he holds1999 and remained an employee to assist in the
Company effective astransition of his duties until July 30, 1999.
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(5) Mr. Ferguson became an executive officer of the Company on November 30,
1998. His compensation set forth in the table reflects payments made
during the full fiscal years 1997 through 1999.
Option Grants in Last Fiscal Year2000 OPTION GRANTS
The following table sets forth information concerning individual grants of
stock options to the Named Executive Officers during the fiscal year ended March
31, 1999:2000:
Individual Grants(1)
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Potential
Realizable Value atOPTION GRANTS IN FISCAL 2000
INDIVIDUAL GRANTS (1) POTENTIAL REALIZABLE
---------------------------------------------------------- VALUE AT ASSUMED
NUMBER OF % of Total Assumed Annual
Number of Options Rates of Stock
Securities Granted to Exercise Price Appreciation
Underlying Employees or Base for Option Term(2)
Options in Fiscal Price Expiration -------------------
Name Granted(#) Year(%OF TOTAL ANNUAL RATES OF STOCK
SECURITIES OPTIONS EXERCISE PRICE APPRECIATION FOR
UNDERLYING GRANTED TO OR BASE OPTION TERM (2)
OPTIONS EMPLOYEES IN PRICE EXPIRATION -----------------------------
NAME GRANTED (#) FISCAL YEAR(%) ($/Sh)SH)(1) DateDATE 5% ($(%) 10% ($)
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John F. Reno(3)......... -- -- -- -- -- --
Allan M. Kline..........Ned C. Lautenbach......... -- -- -- -- -- --
John A. Mixon...........F. Reno.............. -- -- -- -- -- --
John R. Peeler............ 150,000 1.6% 3.25 6/15/2009 306,586 776,949
Allan M. Kline............ 75,000 0.8% 3.25 6/15/2009 153,293 388,475
Samuel W. Tishler....... 98,000 0.6% $2.50 5/20/2008 $154,079 $ 390,467
Dennis E. Ferguson...... 294,000 1.8% 2.50 5/20/2008 462,238 1,171,401
25,000 0.2% 2.50 11/29/2008 39,306 99,609
John R. Peeler.......... -- -- -- -- -- --Tishler......... 50,000 0.5% 3.25 6/15/2009 102,195 258,983
Robert W. Woodbury, Jr.... 50,000 0.5% 3.25 6/15/2009 102,195 258,983
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(1) Options vest annually in five equal installments beginning on the first
anniversary date of grant. The options in this table expire 10ten years after
grant. In connection with the CD&R Merger, all of the options became fully
vested and exercisable in connection with the CD&R Merger, other than the
options to purchase 20,737 shares of Dynatech Common Stock granted to Mr.
Reno.
(2) These columns show the hypothetical value of the options granted at the end
of the option terms if the price of the Dynatech Common Stock were to appreciate
annually by 5% and 10%, respectively, based on the grant date value of the
Company's stock, except that the grant date value of any
options granted between April 1, 1998 and May 21, 1998 has been adjusted
to reflect the impact of the CD&R Merger.
(3) Mr. Reno retired as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the
Company effective May 19, 1999. He retires from other positions he holds
in the Company effective as of July 30, 1999.
Aggregated Option Exercises in Last Fiscal Year and Fiscal Year-End Option
Values.Common Stock.
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2000 AGGREGATE OPTION EXERCISES AND OPTION VALUES
The following table sets forth certain information regarding stock option
exercises by the Named Executive Officers during the fiscal year ended March 31,
1999,2000, and stock options held by the Named Executive Officers at March 31, 1999:2000:
AGGREGATED OPTION EXERCISES IN FISCAL YEAR 2000 AND FY-END OPTION VALUES
Number of Securities Value of Unexercised
Underlying Unexercised In-the-Money Options at
Shares Options at FY-End(1)NUMBER OF SECURITIES VALUE OF UNEXERCISED
UNDERLYING UNEXERCISED IN-THE-MONEY
SHARES OPTIONS AT FY-END (#) FY-End(1)(2)(1) OPTIONS AT FY-END ($)
Acquired on Value(2)
ACQUIRED ON VALUE ------------------------- -------------------------
Name Exercise(#) Realized($--------------------------
NAME EXERCISE(#) REALIZED ($) Exercisable/Unexercisable Exercisable/Unexercisable(3) EXERCISABLE UNEXERCISABLE EXERCISABLE UNEXERCISABLE
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Ned C. Lautenbach............ -- -- -- -- -- --
John F. Reno(3)......... 407,680 $ 787,801(4) 7,289,181/397,939 $15,912,942/$915,682R. Reno................. 723,945 2,450,200 -- -- -- --
John R. Peeler............... -- -- 2,696,960 150,000 7,826,548 112,500
Allan M. Kline.......... 0 0 1,293,600/ 0 2,029,168/ 0
John A. Mixon........... 0 303,000 1,464,119/ 0 2,985,430/ 0Kline............... 15,000 106,760 1,278,600 75,000 2,693,859 56,250
Samuel W. Tishler....... 0 136,750(5) 642,879/ 78,400 838,814/ 58,800
Dennis E. Ferguson...... 0 346,500(5) 478,240/260,200 752,506/ 195,150
John R. Peeler.......... 0 1,090,800(5) 2,696,960/ 0 5,803,828/ 0Tishler............ 21,000 210,867 621,879 128,400 1,275,477 155,100
Robert W. Woodbury, Jr....... -- -- 811,439 206,800 2,051,530 272,700
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(1) Based on the number of shares subject to suchthese options at fiscal year end
March 31, 1999.
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2000.
(2) Calculated on the basis of the fair market value of the Dynatech Common Stock on March 31, 1999 ($3.25, the price at which options are subject to
repurchase by the Company), less the applicable option exercise price. In
the CD&R Merger, all of the options held by the Named Executive Officers
(other than options with respect to 20,737 shares held by Mr. Reno) became
exercisable.
(3) Pursuant to a Retirement Agreement between the Company and Mr. Reno, Mr.
Reno may hold the stock issuable upon the exercise of certain incentive
stock options which he will exercise. All of Mr. Reno's other outstanding
options will be cashed out at the effective date of his termination of
employment based on the fair market value per share of the Company's
common stock, as
determined by the Board of Directors ofin accordance with the Company
(which was established at $3.25 per share based primarilyAmended and
Restated 1994 Stock Option and Incentive Plan on March 31, 2000, $4.00,
less the independent appraisal provided to the Board by a nationally recognized
accounting firm).
(4)applicable option exercise price.
(3) Calculated on the basis of the fair market value of the DynatechCommon Stock on the
date of exercise, less the option exercise price.
(5) Compensation paid as a stock option cancellation payment in connection
with the CD&R Merger, calculated on the basis of the fair market value of
the Dynatech stock on the date of exercise, less the option exercise
price. No shares were issued.
Employment and Other AgreementsEMPLOYMENT AND OTHER AGREEMENTS
In connection with the CD&R Merger,May 1998, the Company entered into employment agreements with Messrs.
Reno, Kline and Peeler. Mr. Reno's employment
agreement was superseded in certain respects by a Retirement Agreement, dated
as of May 19, 1999, described below. The employment agreements generally provide for an initial
term of five years, commencing atyears. Pursuant to their employment agreements, Messrs. Kline and
Peeler currently receive an annual base salary of $300,000 and $425,000,
respectively, and are entitled to participate in the effective timeCompany's annual incentive
compensation program which provides an annual bonus based on the satisfaction of
certain performance targets as determined by the Company's board of directors.
In addition, Messrs. Kline and Peeler may participate in all of the CD&R Merger, and forCompany's
pension, deferred compensation and supplemental savings programs, insurance
programs, including life, medical, dental and disability, and other special
benefit arrangements that are
consistent with the pre-existing compensation and benefit arrangements of each
such Named Executive Officer in effect prioror perquisite programs generally available to the CD&R Merger.Company's senior
executives. The employment agreements further provide for the election of such
officers to serve as directors of the Company during their employment with the Company.
These employment agreements replaced and superseded certain change of control
severance agreements (the "Special Termination Agreements") that were in
effect prior to the CD&R Merger.
Pursuant to his employment agreement, Mr. Reno together with his family
trusts contributed 40,804 shares of Dynatech Common Stock to MergerCo in
exchange for 799,758 shares of MergerCo Common Stock, which shares of MergerCo
Common Stock were converted in the CD&R Merger into a like number of shares of
Common Stock. In addition, pursuant to their respective employment agreements, all options to purchase
Dynatechthe Common Stock held by each of Messrs. Reno andMr. Kline prior to the CD&R MergerMay 1998 recapitalization, and a
substantial majority of the options held by Mr. Peeler prior to the CD&R Merger were converted into equivalent options
to purchase shares of Common Stock (the exercise prices of which preserve the
economic value of their former options), all of which, other than options to
purchase 20,737 shares of pre-CD&R Merger Common Stock held by Mr. Reno,May 1998
recapitalization, became fully vested and exercisable in connection with the CD&R Merger.exercisable. In addition, the
employment agreements: (i)agreements restrict the ability of each Named
Executive Officerthe executive to transfer shares
of Common Stock beneficially owned by him (other than certain permitted
transfers for estate planning purposes and transfers not exceeding in the
aggregate 25% of the Common Stock owned, or subject to options held by each Named Executive Officerthe
executive at the effective time of the CD&R Merger)May 1998 recapitalization) during his
tenure.
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The employment and (ii) grant the Company and CDR
Fund V the right, following any termination of a Named Executive Officer's
employment prior to a Public Offering, to purchase the Named Executive
Officer's shares of Common Stock which were acquired upon the exercise of
stock options after the CD&R Merger and options to purchase Common Stock.
The Employment Agreementsagreements also provide that, in the event of athe Company's
termination of any such Named Executive Officer'sthe executive's employment during the term of the agreement by the Company other
than for "Cause" (as defined in 12
the employment agreements) or by such Named Executive Officerthe executive
for "Good Reason" (as so defined)defined in the employment agreements), the Named Executive Officerexecutive
will be entitled to special termination benefits consisting of (i)(a) continued
payments of his average annual base salary and average annual bonus until the
second anniversary of the date of termination, (ii)(b) continued coverage under the
Company's medical insurance plan until his 65th birthday and (iii)(c) a pro rata
incentive compensation bonus for the portion of the calendar year preceding such
termination. The agreements also contain customary indemnification,
confidentiality, noncompetition and nonsolicitation provisions.
In connection with the CD&R Merger,May 1998 recapitalization, the Company also entered
into certain agreements (the "Agreements"), with Messrs. MixonTishler and Tishler, which
superseded their special termination agreements.Woodbury. These Agreementsagreements
provide that, in the event of a termination of employment prior to the third
anniversary of the effective time of the CD&R MergerMay 1998 recapitalization by the
Company other than for "Cause" (as defined in such Agreements)the agreements) or by suchthe
executive for "Good Reason" (as so defined)defined in the agreements), each suchthe executive will
be entitled to special termination benefits during a salary continuation period
ranging from 12 to 18 months, depending on suchthe executive's period of service
with the Company. SuchThese salary continuation benefits will consist of continued
payments of suchthe executive's average annual base salary, average annual bonus and
continued coverage under the Company's medical insurance and other benefit
plans. These Agreementsagreements also contain customary indemnification, confidentiality,
noncompetition and nonsolicitation provisions. Pursuant to the Agreements,agreements, a
substantial majority of the options to purchase shares of Dynatechthe Common Stock held
by Messrs. MixonTishler and TishlerWoodbury prior to the CD&R Merger of the Company were converted into equivalent options
to purchase shares of Common Stock (the exercise prices of which preserve the
economic value of their former options), all of which areMay 1998 recapitalization became
fully vested and exercisable. In addition, these Agreements provide for substantially the same
call rights as do the employment agreements of Messrs. Reno, Peeler and Kline.
In connection with his resignation as Chairman, President and Chief
Executive Officer as of May 19, 1999, and his subsequent retirement from the
Company's employment effective on July 30,
1999, the Company entered into a Retirement Agreementretirement agreement with Mr. Reno under which
he will receive monthly payments after his retirement and until May 31, 2001 based on his average base
salary in effect at the date of his retirement and at the end of the two prior
fiscal years and his average annual bonus for the two prior fiscal years.2001. Mr. Reno will also receivereceived a
bonus payment of $152,000 in respect of an annual bonus for the portion of the Company's fiscal year elapsingwhich
elapsed prior to his retirement. In addition, the Company agreed that Mr. Reno
may hold the stock issuable upon the exercise of certain incentive stock
options, which he will exercise, despite the Company's right to repurchase such shares under its prior agreement with Mr. Reno. In accordance
with the terms of that prior agreement, allReno's
employment agreement. All of Mr. Reno's other outstanding vested options will bewere
cashed out aton the effective date of his termination of employment based on the
fair market value per share of the Company's common
stock,Common Stock as determined by the Board of
Directors ofin accordance with the Company (which was
established at $3.25 per share based primarily on the independent appraisal
provided to the Board by a nationally recognized accounting firm).
Certain RelationshipsAmended and Related Transactions
CDRRestated 1994 Stock Option and
Incentive Plan.
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
CD&R FUND V AND CD&R FUND VI
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund V Limited Partnership ("CD&R Fund V"), is a
private investment fund managed by CDR.Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. The general
partner of CDRCD&R Fund V is CD&R Associates V Limited Partnership ("Associates
V"), a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership ("Associates V").partnership. Associates V has three
general partners. The managing general partner of Associates V is CD&R
Investment Associates II, Inc. ("Associates II Inc."), a Cayman Islands exempted
company ("Associates II Inc.").company. The other general partners of Associates V are CD&R Cayman Investment
Associates, Inc., a Cayman Islands exempted company ("Associates Cayman Inc.")
and CD&R Investment
Associates, Inc., a Delaware corporationcorporation.
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund VI Limited Partnership ("Associates
Inc."CD&R Fund VI").
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Mr. Lautenbach, who is a principal of CDR, serves as Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Pursuant to a Loanout Agreement, dated
as of May 19, 1999, among the Company, Dynatech LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company and wholly owned subsidiary of the Company ("Dynatech LLC"),
and CDR, Mr. Lautenbach will not receive compensation for these services and
will continue to be an employee of CDR and not the Company. Mr. Rice, who is a
principal of CDR and the Chairman of CDR, is a Director and the Chairman and
President of both Associates II Inc. and Associates Inc., is a
stockholder and
Directorprivate investment fund managed by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. The general
partner of CD&R Fund VI is CD&R Associates VI Limited Partnership ("Associates
VI"), a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership. The general partner of
Associates VI is CD&R Investment Associates VI, Inc. ("Associates VI Inc."), a
Cayman Islands exempted company.
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CD&R
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. ("CD&R"), and also serves as a Director of the
Company. Mr. Finn, who is a principal of CDR and is a Director of Associates
II Inc., also serves as a Director of the Company. Mr. Pieper, who is a
principal of CDR and a Director of Associates II Inc., also serves as a
Director of the Company.
CDR is a private investment firm which
is organized as a Delaware corporation. CDRIt is the manager of a series of
investment funds, including CDRCD&R Fund V and CD&R Fund VI, formed to invest in
equity or equity-related securities of entities formed to effect leveraged
acquisition transactions and in the equity of corporationcorporations where the infusion of
capital coupled with the provision of managerial assistance by CDR can be expected to
generate returns on investments comparable to returns historically achieved in
leveraged acquisition transactions. CDRCD&R generally assists in structuring and
arranging financing for and negotiating the transactions in which the funds it
manages invest. After the consummation of such transactions, CDRit generally
provides management and financial consulting services to the companies in which
its investment funds have invested during the period of such fund's investment.
Such services include helping such companies to establish effective banking,
legal and other business relationships and assisting management in developing
and implementing strategies in improving the operational, marketing and
financial performance of such companies.
Mr. Lautenbach, who is a principal of CD&R, serves as the Company's
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. In May of 1999, the Company,
its wholly-owned subsidiary Dynatech LLC, and CD&R entered into a Loanout
Agreement in which the parties agreed that Mr. Lautenbach would not receive
compensation for these services and will continue to be an employee of CD&R and
not Dynatech. Mr. Rice, who is a principal and Chairman of CD&R, is a Director
and the Chairman and President of both Associates II Inc. and Associates VI Inc.
and also serves as one of the Company's Directors. Mr. Finn, who is a principal
of CD&R and is a Director of Associates II Inc. and Associates VI Inc., also
serves as one of the Company's directors. Mr. Schnall, who is a principal of
CD&R and is a Director of Associates II Inc. and Associates VI Inc., also serves
as one of the Company's directors.
At the time of the CD&R Merger,May 1998 recapitalization, the Company entered into a
consulting agreement with CDR whichCD&R that provides, for so long as CDRCD&R Fund V has an
investment in the Company and its subsidiaries, for (i)(a) an annual fee initially
of $500,000, for providing management and financial consulting services to the
Company and its subsidiaries and (ii)(b) reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses it
incurs after the CD&R Merger.May 1998 recapitalization. At the closing of the CD&R Merger,May 1998
recapitalization, the Company paid CDRCD&R a transaction fee of $9.2 million plus
reimbursement of out-
of-pocketout-of-pocket expenses incurred by CDR in consideration for services provided by
CDR in arranging the CD&R Merger,May
1998 recapitalization, arranging and negotiating the financing for the CD&R Merger andMay 1998
recapitalization as well as related services. The Company also agreed to
indemnify CDR
and CDR Fund VCD&R and certain related parties, subject to certain limitations,
against all claims and liabilities arising out of or in connection with the U.S.
Securities Act, of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), the U.S. Exchange Act or any other applicable securities or
other laws in connection with the CD&R
MergerMay 1998 recapitalization and related
transactions and the operation of the business following the CD&R Merger.May 1998
recapitalization. In addition, in May 1998, the Company entered into a
registration rights agreement with CDRCD&R Fund V Mr. Reno and certain family trusts whichother shareholders
that provides that such personsthe parties may require the Company to register their shares
of Common Stock under the U.S. Securities Act.
In connection with the Company's merger on May 23, 2000 with Wavetek Wandel
Goltermann, Inc. (the "WWG Merger") and the concurrent establishment of the
Company's new Senior Secured Credit Facility, the Company incurred approximately
$40 million of transaction fees and expenses, including $6 million payable to
CD&R for services rendered in connection with the WWG Merger and the related
financing. The Company also agreed to indemnify CD&R and certain related
parties, subject to certain limitations, against all claims and liabilities
arising out of or in connection with the U.S. Securities Act, the U.S.
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or any other applicable securities
or other laws in connection with the WWG Merger and related transactions. In
addition, the registration rights agreement which the Company had entered into
with CD&R Fund V was amended to include CD&R Fund VI as a party.
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COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The following is a report of the Compensation Committee as constituted
during fiscal 1999.2000. During that period, the Compensation Committee of the Board
of Directors was comprised solely of non-employee Directors.
Mr. Lautenbach, who became Chief Executive Officer (the "CEO") pursuant
to a Loanout Agreement, dated as of May 19, 1999, among the Company, Dynatech
LLC and CDR, willCD&R, does not receive compensation for his services and will continuewhile he continues
to be an employee of CDRCD&R and not the Company.
In connection with his retirement and as an inducement for him to remain
employed for several months to effect an orderly transition of his
responsibilities and to enter into certain covenants for the benefit of the
Company, the Company agreed to pay Mr. Reno a bonus for his pro-rated period of
service from April 1, 1999 through his retirement date based primarily on his
historical average bonus amounts, to continue making payments to him until May,
2001 based on his salary at his retirement and his historical bonus amounts, and
to not repurchase the shares of the Company's Common Stock that he received upon
the exercise of certain incentive stock options, in order to allow him to
receive the Federal income tax benefits associated with such options.
The following summarizes the compensation practice and philosophy that was
in effect at the Company for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999.2000. Modifications
to such philosophy have and may continue to be made as a result
of the CD&R Merger. Pursuant to a consulting agreement, CDR receives an annual
fee of $500,000 from the Company for providing management and financial
consulting services to the Company and its subsidiaries. See "Certain
Relationships and Related Transactions."made.
The Compensation Committee reviews and approves all compensation plans,
benefit programs, and perquisites for executives and other selected employees.
The Compensation Committee sets the salary of the CEO, sets relative
relationships between the CEO's salary and the salary of other key executives,
and recommends to the Board the compensation program for Directors.Directors to the Board. The
Compensation Committee reviews and approves management recommendations for stock
option grants under the Company's stock option plans. The Compensation Committee
periodically reviews the job performance of the CEO.
The Company's executive compensation program was designed to attract and
retain exceptional executives who seek a long-term association with the Company
and who enjoy the challenge of pay for performance. The basic program consists
of two cash compensation components: base salary and a performance based annual
bonus. A third component, stock options, is used for executive retention, to
attract new key people, and to align the long-term interests of eligible
executives with those of the stockholders.
During fiscal 1999,2000, the base salary forof the CEONamed Executive Officers was set
taking into consideration Company sales and profit growth, overall job
performance, and mid-range pay levels for CEOs ofcomparable positions at corporations
of a similar size. The Compensation Committee utilizes, as a reference,
information on compensation practices of other companies from several
independent sources. Base salary is then set so as to represent no more than
40% of total attainable compensation, the majority of which is fully contingent
upon the achievement of both qualitative and quantitative levels of performance
and stockholder return.
Mr.
Reno's annual base salary was increased to $530,000 on January 1, 1999 from
$500,000. The Company believes that Mr. Reno's base salary was at
approximately the median base compensation level paid to chief executive
officers of corporations of a similar size and complexity to the Company.
The Company's pay for performance annual bonus program is considered the
most significant cash-based compensation component. For fiscal 1999,2000, executives
in this program earned a bonus based on growth in both profits and sales, return
on sales and cash flow from either their particular business unit or the Company
as a whole. The plan in effect for fiscal 19992000 was formula-based, with
performance targeted, and payments set, against competitive benchmarks, industry
norms and individual goals and objectives. With outstanding performance, an
executive could have earned a bonus of several times the executive's annual
salary; or, with no profitprofits and/or sales growth, poor return on sales or cash
flow or failure to meet personal goals or objectives,objective, no bonus at all. ForBonuses
were payable for fiscal year 1999, Mr. Reno's bonus was
$1,130,203, representing approximately 223% of his current base salary.2000 because the Company achieved its targeted
performance objectives with respect to the above stated performance factors.
The third compensation component is a stock option program, which provides
long-term incentives to executives that are aligned with the interestsinterest of the
Company's stockholders. Stock options, granted with an
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exercise price equal to
the grant date fair market value of the Company's Common Stock as determined by
the Board of Directors, typically vest annually in 20% increments over five
years. The intent of the option program is to provide an executive with the
opportunity for financial gain which is larger than cumulative annual bonuses
but which takes much longer to achieve; and which requires meaningful long-term
growth in the value of the Company's Common Stock for the gain to be realized.
In granting stock options, the Compensation Committee makes a subjective
determination of each executive's officer position with the Company, the
likelihood that such officer will contribute to the long-term growth of the
Company's stock price, and past practices. Prior option holdings are not a
significant factor in the Compensation Committee's determination as to whether
to grant additional options.
Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, (the
"Code"), which
became effective on January 1, 1994, generally limits the Company's ability to
deduct compensation expense in excess of $1 million paid to the Company's Chief
Executive Officer or four other most highly paid executive officers. The
Compensation Committee's policy with respect to Section 162(m), as in effect in
fiscal 1999,2000, was to make every reasonable effort to insure that compensation is
deductible to the extent permitted while simultaneously providing Company
executives with appropriate rewards for their performance. In accordance with this policy, the Company is seeking approval
from the stockholders of certain performance criteria which will enable
bonuses to be paid to executive officers without regard to the limitations of
Section 162(m). In the event that any
amount payable by the Company would not be deductible under Section 162(m), the
Company intends to take all commercially reasonable actions under the
circumstances to cause the payment of any such otherwise nondeductible amount to
be deferred until such time as it may be paid without the loss of a Federal
income tax deduction.
See
"Proposal No. 3--Executive Compensation Plan."
Brian D. Finn, Chairman
Ned C. LautenbachWilliam O. McCoy
Brian H. Rowe
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COMPARISON OF FIVE-YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN
FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 19992000
The graph that follows compares the five-year cumulative total return of
the
Dynatech Common Stock with the S&P 500 Composite Stock Price Index and the S&P
Technology 500 Index (previously known as the S&P High Tech Composite Index). It
assumes an investment of $100 on March 31, 19941995 in the Dynatech Common Stock, of the Company, and the
stocks comprising the S&P 500 and the S&P Technology 500 Index and assumes
reinvested dividends, including reinvestment of the $47.75 in cash per share
received in connection with the May 21, 1998 recapitalization of the Company.
[Chart]15
LOGO
Company/Index Mar94 Mar95 Mar96 Mar97 Mar98 Mar99
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------March 1995 March 1996 March 1997 March 1998 March 1999 March 2000
DYNATECH CORPORATION 100 170.27 254.05 324.32 520.94 462.27
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------$100 149.21 190.48 305.95 271.49 1,140.14
S&P TECHNOLOGY 500 100 126.54 170.85 230.96 349.06 559.93
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------$100 135.01 182.52 275.84 442.48 783.40
S&P 500 COMPOSITE 100 115.57 133.56 154.36 178.39 206.16$100 132.10 158.29 234.27 277.51 327.30
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting ComplianceSECTION 16(A) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE
Based solely on its review of copies of reports filed by persons
("Reporting Persons") required to file such reports pursuant to Section 16(a)
of the Exchange Act, the Company believes that all filings required to be made
by Reporting Persons of the Company were timely made in accordance with the
requirements of the Exchange Act.
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PROPOSAL NO. 2
CLASSIFICATIONAMENDMENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
This proposal provides forAMENDED AND RESTATED
1994 STOCK OPTION AND INCENTIVE PLAN
On July 26, 2000, the classification of theCompany's Board of Directors into
three classes, with members of each class serving for staggered terms, in
contrastapproved, subject to
stockholder approval, an amendment to the current Board of Directors which is not classified. This
proposal provides forCompany's 1994 Amended and Restated
Stock Option and Incentive Plan (as amended, the classification of Directors into three classes as
nearly equal in number as possible whose terms of office expire at different
times in annual succession. Initially, the Board of Directors will consist of
nine Directors elected to the Board of Directors with three classes as
provided under "Proposal No. 1--Election of Directors.""Plan"). The Directors in Class
I will serve until the 2001 Annual Meeting, those in Class II until the 2002
Annual Meeting and those in Class III until the 2000 Annual Meeting. At
present, all of the Directors are elected at each Annual Meeting to serve for
one year or until the next election, whereas under this proposal Directors
will serve for terms of three years with the exception that by approving this
proposal the terms of the present Directors will expire variously in 2000,
2001 and 2002. If this proposal is approved, for the initial classified board,
the Board of Directors intends to appoint Messrs. Kline, Pieper and Rowe to
serve in Class I, Messrs. Lautenbach, Mann and Peeler to serve in Class II,
and Messrs. Finn, Rice and McCoy to serve in Class III. Prior to the Annual
Meeting of Stockholders to be held in 2000, the Board of Directors may appoint
one or more persons to fill one or more Class III Directorships up to a number
not to exceedamendment would
increase the number of Directors in Class Ishares reserved for an interim term expiring
atissuance under the Annual Meeting of StockholdersPlan to
be held in 2000. Vacancies which
occur during the term may be filled by the Board of Directors to serve for the
remainder of the full term. Moreover, Massachusetts law provides that the
Directors of a classified Board of Directors may be removed only for cause by
the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of
Common Stock entitled to vote in the election of Directors.
Possible Advantages55,000,000. The Board of Directors believes that classificationstock option awards have been,
and will continue to be, an important compensation element in attracting and
retaining key employees who are expected to contribute to the Company's growth
and success. The effect of the Board of
Directors will promote continuity and stabilityincrease in the Company's management
and policies and permit it to represent effectively the interestsnumber of all
stockholders. In companies where there is not a controlling shareholder such
as CDR Fund V, the classification of the Board of Directors also permits the
company to respond prudently to circumstances created by the demand or actions
of a minority stockholder group. Absent the removal or resignation of
Directors, two annual elections would be required to replace a majority of
classified Board of Directors and effect a forced change in the business and
affairs of the Company. In the event that CDR Fund V sells some of its
interest in the Company, this proposal may therefore discourage another
individual or entity from acquiring a significant position in the Company with
the intention of obtaining immediate control of the Board of Directors. The
acquiror could, however, immediately effect a change in control of the Board
of Directors by garnering the affirmative vote of the votes necessary to
eliminate classification of the Board of Directors. In the opinion of the
Board of Directors, this provision will serve in the future to moderate the
pace of any change in control of the Company by perpetuating in office the
then present Directors of the Company. A classified Board of Directors also
serves to assure continuity and stability in leadership and policy since
approximately two-thirds of the directors at any time will have had prior
experience on the Board of Directors. This proposal, therefore, while
providing stability in the management of the Company, will also make it
difficult to take over control of the Company if CDR Fund V sells some of its
interest in the Company or the Company effects a public offering of its stock.
The Board of Directors is presently unaware of any efforts to obtain control
of the Company or CDR Fund V's plans to sell any of its shares and neither
this proposal nor any other proposal contained in this Proxy Statement is in
response to any take over attempt or planned sale.
Possible Disadvantages
This proposal also makes it more difficult to change Directors even when it
may be considered advantageous or desirable. In particular, stockholders may
be precluded from replacing a Director by simply votingreserved for
an
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alternative candidate at an annual election, in that each Director will stand
for election only once every three years. Accordingly, a classified Board of
Directors limits stockholder participation in determining the management of
the Company and modifies the present ability of stockholders to replace board
members. Because CDR Fund V currently holds approximately 91.8% of the
Company's Common Stock, its vote at annual elections and to replace board
members will be determinative.
The Board of Directors unanimously recommends that stockholders vote "FOR"
approval of the classification of the Board of Directors.
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PROPOSAL NO. 3
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN
The Company has had a practice of paying annual incentive compensation to
its management personnel based on the achievement of specified performance
objectives for the relevant fiscal year. Under Section 162(m) of the Code, all
or a portion of the amounts payable in respect of such an annual incentive
program could fail to be deductible by the Company for Federal income tax
purposes if the amount of such annual incentive and certain other compensation
paid in respect of the same fiscal year exceeds $1 million. However, so long
as certain other procedural requirements are satisfied, no portion of such
amount could fail to be deductible by reason of Section 162(m) of the Code if
the stockholders of the Company approve (i) the performance criteria (but not
the actual performance objectives) to be achieved in order to allow a payment
of any annual incentive to executive officers of the Company and (ii) the
maximum amount that can be payable to any such person (collectively, the
"Section 162(m) Conditions").
If the Section 162(m) Conditions are approved by stockholders, an annual
incentive program will be maintained exclusively for the benefit of the
Company's executive officers as determined for purposes of Section 16 of the
Exchange Act. Under this program, a committee comprised of two directors, each
of whom must qualify as an " outside director" within the meaning of Section
162(m) of the Code, would determine the performance objectives required to be
obtained for an incentive award to be payable to executive officers, and would
have to certify that the requisite performance objectives are satisfied prior
to the time at which any award could be paid. Under Section 162(m), the term
outside director excludes any director who is an officer or former officer of
the Company or who directly or indirectly receives compensation for services
to the Company other than as a director. (Currently, only Messrs. Mann and
Rowe would qualify as outside directors for this purpose.)
The performance objectives for a given fiscal year would be fixed by the
outside directors' committee not later than 90 days after the commencement of
the fiscal year to which the objectives relate, and such committee would not
have any discretion to adjust such objectives in any manner that could
increase the amount payable as an annual incentive to any executive officer.
If the requisite performance objectives are achieved, the maximum award that
could be payable to any executive officer as an annual incentive would be $2
million. The outside directors' committee would have the authority to pay any
amount less than this maximum if it thought that doing so would be appropriate
under the circumstances. Under this proposal, the outside directors' committee
could select any one or more of the following performance criteria upon which
to establish the performance objectives for any given fiscal year: improvement
in (i) sales, (ii) earnings before interest, taxes and amortization ("EBITA"),
(iii) cash flow, (iv) earnings per share, (v) operating income, (vi) inventory
turn rates, (vii) return on capital and (viii) cost of capital. This committee
may determine that the maximum annual bonus (or such reduced amount as the
committee determines to be appropriate) may be payable to any executive
officer if any one or more of several permissible performance objectives is
met in respect of the relevant fiscal year.
The Company will maintain separate incentive plans and programs for officers
and employees of the Company and its subsidiaries who are not executive
officers. In addition, the existence of the annual incentive program for
executive officers shall not preclude the award of other incentive payments,
or the payment of any amount not contingent upon the performance of the
Company, if such action is deemed necessary or appropriate by the Board of
Directors or any duly authorized committee thereof.
Given the power of the outside directors' committee to exercise negative
discretion, and the fact that any amount payableissuance under the Plan wouldon option grants to the Named Executive Officers cannot
be contingent ondetermined. The Compensation Committee awards options from the achievement of performance objectivesauthorized
shares to be established by
the outside directors' committee, it is not possible to predict with any
accuracy what amounts
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might be payable in respect of any executive officer under the terms of the
program in any given fiscal year. In no event, however, can any such officer
receive a payment under the program in excess of $2 million, and it is
currently anticipated that the outside director's committee will use its
negative discretion to pay amounts below the stated maximum even if the
performance of the Company satisfies the requirements to permit a payment
under the program.
The Board of Directors unanimously recommends that stockholders vote "FOR"
approval of the Section 162(m) Conditions.
PROPOSAL NO. 4
NON-EMPLOYEES DIRECTORS STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
On November 30, 1999, the Company's Board of Directors adopted, subject to
stockholder approval, a Non-Employees Directors Stock Incentive Plan (the
"Directors' Plan"), a copy of which is attached hereto as Appendix B. The
Board of Directors believes that enabling non-employee directors to acquire a
proprietary interest in the Company provides such persons with a direct stakeand on such terms as it, in the Company's welfareits subjective judgment,
determines from time to time, and will assure a closer identification of their
interests with those of the Company and stockholders, thereby stimulating
their effortsno inference can be drawn as to future awards
based on the Company's behalf and strengthening their desire to remain
with the Company.
Summary of the Planprior grants.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BELIEVES THAT THE APPROVAL OF THE FOREGOING
AMENDMENT TO THE PLAN IS IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE COMPANY AND ITS
STOCKHOLDERS AND RECOMMENDS THAT THE STOCKHOLDERS VOTE FOR THIS PROPOSAL.
SUMMARY OF THE PLAN
The following description of certain features of the Plan is intended to be
a summary only. The summary is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the
Plan. UnderCapitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined have the Directors' Plan, each membermeanings
provided in the Plan. For the purposes of this Summary, it is assumed that the
Boardamendment described above has taken effect.
Subject to adjustment for stock splits, stock dividends, and similar
events, the total number of Directors who is not
also an officer or employee of the Company or any Subsidiary or a
representative of CDR Fund V or any successor investment vehicle managed by
CDR (an "Eligible Director") will receive a one-time stock option grant for
25,000 shares of Common Stock that can be issued under the
Company's common stock (the "Stock") and quarterly awardsPlan is 55,000,000; however, options for no more than 1,960,000 shares may be
granted to any one individual during any one-year period. The aggregate number
of the Stock in lieu of annual retainer and other fees for services as a
member of the Board of Directors.
There are 750,000 shares of theRestricted Stock reserved and available for issuanceUnrestricted Stock granted under the Directors' Plan. AnyPlan may
not exceed 1,764,000, and no more than 392,000 shares of theRestricted Stock underlyingand
Unrestricted Stock may be granted to any one individual. Under certain
circumstances, awards which are forfeited, canceled, reacquired by the Company, other than throughsatisfied
without the paymentissuance of cash or the distribution of property (including the Stock)Common Stock, or otherwise terminated (other than by exercise) will be added back todo not count
against the shares
of the Stock available for issuance under the Directors' Plan. In the event of
a stock dividend, stock split or similar change in capitalization affecting
the Stock, the Board of Directors will make appropriate adjustments to prevent
the enlargement or diminution of the rights of any participant in (i) the
number and kind of shares of stock or securities with respect to which awards
may thereafter be granted, (ii) the number and kind of shares remaining
subject to outstanding options, (iii) the option or purchase price in respect
of any shares subject to any outstanding options and (iv) thetotal number of shares to be awarded pursuant to a Share Award (as defined below). In the event of
any merger, consolidation, dissolution or liquidation of the Company, the
Board of Directors in its sole discretion may, as to any outstanding options,
make such substitution or adjustment in the aggregate number of shares
reserved for issuanceissuable under the Directors' Plan and the number and purchase
price (if any) of shares subject to such options as it may determine and as
may be permitted by the terms of such transaction, or amend or terminate such
options upon such terms and conditions as it shall provide (which, in the case
of the termination of the vested portion of any option, will require payment
or other consideration which the Board of Directors deems equitable under the
circumstances). StockPlan. Shares issued under
the Directors' Plan may be authorized but unissued shares, or shares reacquired by the
Company. 21Of the 55,000,000 of Common Stock that can be issued under the Plan,
options to purchase 42,731,161 shares have been granted to date and options to
purchase or awards for an additional 12,268,839 shares may be granted in the
future.
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OnPlan Administration; Eligibility. The Plan is administered by the
date he or she is first elected toCompensation Committee of the Board of Directors each
Eligible Director is automatically granted a stock option for 25,000 shares of the Company (the
"Committee"). The Committee has full power to select, from among the persons
eligible for awards, the individuals to whom awards will be granted, to make any
combination of awards to participants, and to determine the specific terms of
each award, subject to the provisions of the Plan. Persons eligible to
participate in the Plan generally will be those current or prospective employees
of the Company and its subsidiaries who are responsible for or contribute to the
management, growth, or profitability of the Company and its subsidiaries, as
selected from time to time by the Committee.
Stock with a ten-year termOptions. The Plan permits the granting of options to purchase Common
Stock intended to qualify as incentive stock options ("Incentive Options") under
Section 422 of the Code and anoptions that do not so qualify ("Non-Qualified
Options"). The option exercise price per share equal toof each option will be determined by the
then Fair Market ValueCommittee but may not be less than 100% of the Stock (as determined in the manner described
below). Unless and until there is an underwritten public offering of the Stock
after the adoption of the Directors' Plan, Fair Market Value for purposes of
the Directors' Plan is the fair market value of a share of the Stock, as
determined in good faith by the Board of Directors,shares
on the basis of an
independent valuation of the Stock and such other factors as the Board of
Directors deems appropriate. Each such stock option generally becomes
exercisable in equal annual installments on each of the first five
anniversaries of the date of grant providedexcept that the Eligible Director is
still serving as a member of the Board of Directors on the relevant
anniversary date. Optionsoptions granted to Eligible Directorsselected employees in
connection with the May 1998 recapitalization may be granted at an exercise
price equal to the price per share of stock paid by CD&R Fund V for shares of
CDRD Merger Corporation that were exchanged for shares of Common Stock. Awards
of Incentive Options may be granted under the Plan until June 15, 2004.
The term of each option is fixed by the Committee and may not exceed ten
years from date of grant in the case of an Incentive Option. The Committee
determines at what time or times each option may be exercised by
paymentand, subject to
the provisions of the Plan, the period of time, if any, after retirement, death,
disability or termination of employment during which options may be exercised.
Options may be made exercisable in installments, and the exercisability of
options may be accelerated by the Committee.
Upon exercise of options, the option exercise price must be paid in full
purchase price of the shareseither in cash or by certified or bank check or by such other instrument acceptable to
the BoardCommittee or, if the Committee so permits, by delivery of Directorsshares of Common
Stock already owned by the optionee. The exercise price may also be delivered to
the Company by a broker pursuant to irrevocable instructions to the broker from
the optionee.
To qualify as Incentive Options, options must meet additional Federal tax
requirements, including a shorter term and higher minimum exercise price in the
case of certain large shareholders. The Plan provides that to the extent
required for incentive stock option treatment under Section 422 of the Code, the
aggregate fair market value (determined at the time of grant) of the Common
Stock with respect to which Incentive Options granted under the Plan and any
other plan of the Company or its subsidiaries become exercisable for the first
time by an optionee during any calendar year shall not exceed $100,000.
Restricted Stock. The Committee may also award shares of Common Stock
subject to such conditions and restrictions as the Committee may determine
("Restricted Stock"). These conditions and restrictions may include the
achievement of certain performance goals and/or continued employment with the
consentCompany through a specified restricted period. The purchase price, if any, of
shares of Restricted Stock will be determined by the Committee. If the
performance goals and other restrictions are not attained, the employees may
forfeit their awards of Restricted Stock. Restricted Stock also may be granted
to an employee by the Committee in lieu of a cash bonus due to such employee
pursuant to any other plan of the Company.
Unrestricted Stock. The Committee may also grant shares (at no cost or for
a purchase price determined by the Committee) which are free from any
restrictions under the Plan ("Unrestricted Stock"). Unrestricted Stock may be
issued to employees in recognition of past services or other valid
consideration, and may be issued in lieu of cash bonuses to be paid to such
employees.
Performance Share Awards. The Committee may grant awards ("Performance
Share") to employees entitling the recipient to receive shares of Common Stock
upon the achievement of individual or Company performance goals and such other
conditions as the Committee shall determine. Except as otherwise determined by
the Committee, rights under a Performance Share award not yet earned will
terminate upon a participant's
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termination of employment. Performance Shares may be awarded independently or in
connection with stock options or other awards under the Plan.
Adjustments for Stock Dividends, Mergers, Etc. The Committee will make
appropriate adjustments in outstanding awards to reflect stock dividends, stock
splits and similar events. In the event of a merger, liquidation or similar
event (any such event, a "Change of Control), the Committee in its discretion
may provide for substitution or adjustments or may (subject to the provisions
described below under "Change of Control Provisions") accelerate or, upon
payment or other consideration for the vested portion of any awards as the
Committee deems equitable in the circumstances, terminate such awards.
Repurchase Rights. Unless the Committee determines otherwise at the time of
grant, the agreement governing each award will provide that, upon a termination
of a participant's employment with the Company or any of its subsidiaries for
any reason prior to a public offering of securities of the Company, the Company
and CD&R Fund V and its affiliates will have successive rights to repurchase for
cash any vested options or shares of Common Stock then held by the participant
for a repurchase price equal to the fair market value of the stock as determined
by the Board of Directors in whole or in partgood faith, reduced in the formcase of shares of the Stock that are not then subject to restrictions under any Company plan and that have been held, unrestricted,options by
the optioneeexercise price for such option, and upon such additional terms and
conditions as are set forth in such agreement.
Amendments and Termination. The Board of Directors may at least six months.
Inany time amend or
discontinue the Plan, and the Committee may at any time amend or cancel
outstanding awards for the purpose of satisfying changes in the law or for any
other lawful purpose. However, no such actions may be taken which adversely
affects any rights under outstanding awards without the holder's consent.
Change of Control Provisions. The Plan provides that in the event of a
Change inof Control (as definedof the Company, except as described in the Directors' Plan),
each outstandingnext sentence,
stock option willoptions shall automatically become fully exercisable and restrictions and
conditions on awards of restricted stock shall automatically become waived,
unless the Committee shall otherwise determine as described below. Options which
may vest upon the achievement of one or more performance objectives do not
automatically become vested, and exercisablesuch performance options that have not become
vested are automatically terminated and cancelled unless the option agreement
otherwise provides. Options which have become vested may, in the discretion of
the Board of Directors, be canceledcancelled in exchange for a payment in an amount equal to the
excess, if any, of (i) the product of the
priceamount per share paid in connection with the Change in Control transaction (the "Change
of Control, Price") multipliedreduced by the
aggregate number of shares of the Stock
covered by such option immediately prior to the Change in Control over (ii)
the aggregate optionexercise price for all shares subject to suchthe option. Payment of
the amount calculated in accordance with the immediately preceding sentence
will be made in cash or, if the transaction giving rise to the Change in
Control is intended to qualify for pooling of interests accounting treatment,
in a number of shares of the Stock having a value (based on the Change in
Control Price) equal to such amount, as soon as reasonably practicable, but in
no event later than 30 days, following the Change in Control.
No cancellation, termination, acceleration of exercisability or vesting or
settlement or other payment willshall occur with respect to any outstanding optionaward if
the Board of Directors (as constituted immediatelydetermines that the acquiring entity will assume the
award or issue a substituted award so long as the assumed or substituted award
has economic value substantially equivalent to the existing award and provides
the participant with rights and entitlements substantially equivalent to or
better than the rights and entitlements applicable under the terms of the
current award. Such assumed or substituted award must provide that in the event
the participant suffers an involuntary termination of employment within the two
years following a Change of Control, any restrictive conditions or restrictions
on transfer or exercisability applicable to such award shall lapse or be waived
or the participant shall have the right to surrender such award for a payment in
cash equal to the excess of the fair market value of the common stock subject to
the award over the exercise price, if any. In addition, at any time prior to or
after a Change of Control, the consummationCommittee may accelerate awards and waive
conditions and restrictions on any awards to the extent it may determine
appropriate.
Take-Along Rights. Unless otherwise determined by the Committee at the time
of grant, each award agreement will provide that, upon certain transactions
constituting a Change in Control which occur before a public offering of the
transaction constitutingsecurities of the Change in Control) reasonably determines, in good
faith, priorCompany, the participant will be required to sell those shares
of Common Stock, for a payment per share of common stock equal the Change in
Control price, and upon such additional terms and conditions as are set forth in
such agreement.
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Federal Income Tax Consequences. The following is a summary of the United
States federal income tax consequences that such outstanding optionsgenerally will be
honoredarise with respect to
Awards granted under the Plan and with respect to the sale of Common Stock
acquired under the Plan.
Incentive Stock Options. In general, a participant will not recognize
taxable income upon the grant or assumed, or new rights substituted therefor (such honored, assumed
or substituted options being hereinafter referredexercise of an incentive stock option. Instead,
a participant will recognize taxable income with respect to as an "Alternative
Awards") byincentive stock
option only upon the acquiring entity (orsale of Common Stock acquired through the direct or indirect parent thereof)
andexercise of the
option ("ISO Stock"). The exercise of an incentive stock option, however, may
subject the participant to the alternative minimum tax.
Generally, the tax consequences of selling ISO Stock will vary with the
length of time that the Alternative Award providesparticipant has owned the same economic opportunity by
meeting certain conditions specified in the Directors' Plan.
Each Eligible Director will also receive, in advance and on the first day of
each calendar quarter, an award of shares of theISO Stock (a "Share Award") in
respect of that number of shares of the Stock recommended by the Compensation
Committee of the Board of Directors and approved by the Board of Directors,
except that an Eligible Director may elect to defer receipt of all or any part
of any Share Awards to be made in the next calendar year (or, in the case an
election made prior to service on the Board of Directors, in the remainder of
the then current calendar year). The number of shares of the Stock awarded in
respect of Share Awards for each calendar year will be issued in lieu of other
any fees (including, but not limited to, any annual retainer fees, meeting
fees or chairman's fees) that would be payable to an Eligible Director for
services as a director, and are expected to have a value (atat the time it is
sold. If the number of shares subject to quarterly Share Awardsparticipant sells ISO Stock after having owned it for suchat least two
years from the date the option was granted (the "Grant Date") and one year are
established) approximatelyfrom
the date the option was exercised (the "Exercise Date"), then the participant
will recognize long-term capital gain in an amount equal to the amountexcess of fees that would be payable
to each Eligible Directorthe
sale price of the ISO Stock over the exercise price.
If the participant sells ISO Stock for his or her services based on appropriate
competitive practices. For periodsmore than the exercise price prior
to 2000,having owned it for at least two years from the quarterly Share Award
has been established at 4,000 shares ofGrant Date and one year from
the Stock.
If an Eligible Director has elected to defer receipt ofExercise Date (a "Disqualifying Disposition"), then all or a portion of his or her Share Awards, the
director's interest in such sharesgain recognized by the participant will be recorded on a book entry basis in a notional stock account (the "Stock
Account"). All distributions from an Eligible Director's Stock Accountordinary compensation income and the
remaining gain, if any, will be in shares of the Stock, except that any fractional shares distributablea capital gain. This capital gain will be paid in cash based ona
long-term capital gain if the Fair Market Value of a share onparticipant has held the date
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of distribution. At the time an Eligible Director makes a deferral election,
such Eligible Director will also file a written election with respect to (i)
when distribution from suchISO Stock Account will commence (e.g., at a fixed
date, immediately following the date the Eligible Director ceases to be a
director or on the first business day of any calendar year following the
calendar year in which the Eligible Director ceases to be a director) and
(ii) whether such distribution will be in a single distribution or in such
number of annual installments (not to exceed ten) as the Eligible Director may
designate. An Eligible Director may at any time, and from time to time, change
any distribution election applicable to his or her Stock Account, provided
that no election to change the timing of any terminal distribution will be
effective unless it is made in writing and received at leastfor more than
one full calendar year prior to the time at whichdate of sale.
If a participant sells ISO Stock for less than the Eligible Director ceasesexercise price, then the
participant will recognize capital loss in an amount equal to the excess of the
exercise price over the sale price of the ISO Stock. This capital loss will be a
director.
The Boardlong-term capital loss if the participant has held the ISO Stock for more than
one year prior to the date of Directors may, at any time, amend or discontinuesale.
Nonstatutory Stock Options. As in the Directors'
Plan and may, at any time, amend or cancel any outstanding Award for the
purposecase of satisfying changes in law or for any other lawful purpose, but no
such action will adversely affect rights under any outstandingan incentive stock option, or
share award without the holder's consent.
The average of the high and low sales prices of a
share of the Common Stock
on July 1, 1999 was $3.547.
The affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of the
Common Stock present in person or represented by proxy at the Annual Meeting
and entitled to vote is required for the Directors' Plan to be effective.
The Board of Directors unanimously recommends that stockholders vote "FOR"
approval of the Directors' Plan.
Federal Income Tax Consequences
Except as provided below, an Eligible Directorparticipant will not recognize ordinarytaxable income upon the grant of a nonstatutory
stock option. UponUnlike the exercisecase of such aan incentive stock option, in whole or in part, the Eligible Directorhowever, a
participant who exercises a nonstatutory stock option generally will recognize
ordinary compensation income in an amount per share equal to the excess of the then fair market
value of the Common Stock (which may be different fromacquired through the Fair Market Value
determined for purposesexercise of the Directors' Plan)option ("NSO
Stock") on the Exercise Date over the amount paidexercise price.
With respect to any NSO Stock, a participant will have a tax basis equal to
the exercise such option. An Eligible Director's basis inprice plus any shares of Stock
receivedincome recognized upon the exercise of the option.
Upon selling NSO Stock, a participant generally will recognize capital gain or
loss in an optionamount equal to the difference between the sale price of the NSO
Stock and the participant's tax basis in the NSO Stock. This capital gain or
loss will be a long-term capital gain or loss if the participant has held the
NSO Stock for more than one year prior to the date of the sale.
Performance Shares. A participant will not recognize taxable income upon
the grant of a Performance Share award under the Plan. Instead, a participant
generally will recognize as ordinary compensation income the fair market value
of any Common Stock delivered in accordance with the terms of the Performance
Share award.
Upon selling any Common Stock received by a participant under the terms of
a Performance Share award, the participant generally will recognize a capital
gain or loss in an amount equal to the difference between the sale price of the
Common Stock and the participant's tax basis in the Common Stock. This capital
gain or loss will be a long-term capital gain or loss if the participant has
held the Common Stock for more than one year prior to the date of the sale.
Restricted Stock. A participant will not recognize taxable income upon the
grant of a Restricted Stock award unless the participant makes an election under
Section 83(b) of the Code (a "Section 83(b) Election"). If the participant
makes a Section 83(b) Election within 30 days of the date of the grant, then the
participant will
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recognize ordinary compensation income, for the year in which the award is
granted, in an amount equal to the difference between the fair market value of
the Common Stock at the time the award is granted and the purchase price paid
for the Common Stock. If a Section 83(b) Election is not made, then the
participant will recognize ordinary compensation income, at the time that the
forfeiture provisions or restrictions on transfer lapse, in an amount equal to
the difference between the fair market value of the Common Stock at the time of
such lapse and the original purchase price paid for the Common Stock. The
participant will have a tax basis in the Common Stock acquired equal to the sum
of the amountprice paid by the director to exercise the option and the amount of ordinary compensation income recognized byrecognized.
Upon the directordisposition of the Common Stock acquired pursuant to a Restricted
Stock award, the participant will recognize a capital gain or loss in connection with such exercise.an amount
equal to the difference between the sale price of the Common Stock and the
participant's tax basis in the Common Stock. This capital gain or loss will be a
long-term capital gain or loss if the shares are held for more than one year.
For this purpose, the holding period shall begin just after the date on which
the forfeiture provisions or restrictions lapse if a Section 83(b) Election is
not made, or just after the award is granted if a Section 83(b) Election is
made.
Tax Consequences to the Company. The grant of an award under the Plan will
have no tax consequences to the Company. Moreover, in general, neither the
exercise of an incentive stock option nor the sale of any Common Stock acquired
under the Plan will have any tax consequences to the Company. The Company
generally will be entitled to a taxbusiness-expense deduction, in the amount, ifhowever, with
respect to any of ordinary compensation income recognized by the Eligible Director. Because Eligible Directors are not
employees of the Company for Federal income tax purposes none of the options
granteda participant under
the Directors' Plan, are incentiveincluding in connection with a restricted stock options.
At the time an Eligible Director receives sharesaward or as a result
of Stock in respect of any
Share Award, the director will recognize ordinary income in an amount per
share equal to the then fair market value of the Stock (which may be different
from the Fair Market Value determined for purposes of the Directors' Plan). An
Eligible Director who elects to defer the receipt of a Share Award in
accordance with the applicable provisions of the Directors' Plan will not
recognize any ordinary income until shares of Stock are actually delivered in
accordance with the Eligible Director's deferral election. At the time that
the Eligible Director recognizes ordinary income, the Company will be entitled
to a tax deduction in the amount of ordinary income recognized by the Eligible
Director. An Eligible Director's basis in any shares of the Stock received
with respect to a Share Award will be equal to the ordinary income recognized
by the Eligible Director.
Upon a subsequent sale or exchange of any shares of Stock received upon the exercise of a nonstatutory stock option or in respect of a Share Award, the Eligible
DirectorDisqualifying Disposition.
Any such deduction will recognize capital gain or lossbe subject to the extentlimitations of Section 162(m) of the
difference
between the selling price of such shares and the Eligible Director's tax basis
in such shares. Such gain or loss will be long-term or short-term capital gain
or loss depending on the Eligible Director's holding period
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for such shares. The director's holding period will generally commence on the
date the director recognizes ordinary income in respect of the delivery of
such shares.Code.
PROPOSAL NO. 53
RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
The Board of Directors has selected the firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers
L.L.P. as the Company's independent auditors for the current fiscal year.
Although stockholder approval of the Board of Directors' selection of
PricewaterhouseCoopers L.L.P. is not required by law, the Board of Directors
believes that it is advisable to give stockholders an opportunity to ratify this
selection. If this proposal is not approved at the Annual Meeting, the Board of
Directors may reconsider its selection.
Representatives of PricewaterhouseCoopers L.L.P. are expected to be present
at the Annual Meeting, will have the opportunity to make a statement if they
desire to do so and will also be available to respond to appropriate questions
from stockholders.
The Board of Directors unanimously recommends that stockholders vote "FOR"
ratification of the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers L.L.P. as the
Company's independent auditors for the current fiscal year.
PROPOSAL NO. 6
REINCORPORATIONTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT STOCKHOLDERS VOTE FOR RATIFICATION
OF THE COMPANY IN DELAWARE
General
The Board of Directors has approved and, for the reasons described below,
recommends that the Company's stockholders approve the reincorporation of the
Company in Delaware from Massachusetts, its present jurisdiction of
organization, by approving the proposed Agreement and Plan of Merger (the
"Merger Agreement"), a copy of which is attached hereto as Appendix C, and the
other related agreements and actions further described below (the
"Reincorporation Proposal").
Stockholders are urged to read carefully the following sections of this
Proxy Statement, including the related appendices, before voting on the
Reincorporation Proposal.
Under the Merger Agreement, the Company will be merged into a wholly owned
subsidiary, Dynatech Corporation ("New Dynatech"), to be incorporated in
Delaware. The Certificate of Merger provides that the name of the surviving
corporation will be Dynatech Corporation. Upon completion of the merger, each
outstanding share of the Company's Common Stock, no par value per share, will
automatically be converted into one share of New Dynatech Common Stock, par
value $.01 per share ("New Dynatech Common Stock"). Each certificate
representing issued and outstanding shares of the Company's Common Stock
(other than shares of the Company's Common Stock in respect of which
dissenters' rights shall have been properly exercised) will continue to
represent the same number of shares of Common Stock of New Dynatech. Delivery
of stock certificates issued by the Company prior to the merger will
constitute "good delivery" of shares in transactions subsequent to the merger.
When presently outstanding certificates are presented for transfer after the
merger, new certificates for stock of New Dynatech will be issued. New
certificates will also be issued upon the request of any stockholder, subject
to normal requirements as to proper endorsement, signature, guarantee, if
required, and payment of applicable taxes.
It will not be necessary for stockholders of the Company to exchange their
existing stock certificates for stock certificates of New Dynatech.
All obligations under all employee benefit plans of the Company will also be
assumed by New Dynatech, including, without limitation, obligations under the
Company's (i) Amended and Restated 1994 Stock Option and Incentive Plan and
(ii) Non-Employee Directors Stock Incentive Plan. Under Massachusetts law, the
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affirmative vote of two-thirds of the outstanding shares of the Company's
Common Stock is required for approval of the Merger Agreement and the other
terms of the Reincorporation Proposal. See "--Vote Required for the
Reincorporation." No other approval is required for the Reincorporation
Proposal. If approved by the stockholders at the upcoming Annual Meeting, it
is anticipated that the Reincorporation Proposal will become effective at the
earliest practicable date (the "Effective Date"); however, pursuant to the
Merger Agreement, the merger may be delayed or abandoned or the Merger
Agreement may be amended prior to the Effective Date, if the Board of
Directors deems it inadvisable to proceed as contemplated herein, except that
the principal terms may not be amended without stockholder approval. This
discussion is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Merger Agreement,
the Certificate of Incorporation of New Dynatech (the "Certificate of
Incorporation") and the by-laws of New Dynatech (the "By-laws"), draft copies
of which are attached hereto as Appendices C, D and E, respectively. In the
Certificate of Incorporation, New Dynatech will have 200,000,000 shares of
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, and 100,000 shares of Preferred
Stock, par value $1.00 per share, authorized. The Company currently has
200,000,000 shares of Common Stock, no par value per share, and 100,000 shares
of Preferred Stock authorized, par value $1.00 per share.
Approval by stockholders of the proposed reincorporation will constitute
approval of the Merger Agreement, the Certificate of Incorporation and the By-
laws, draft copies of which are set forth as Appendices C, D and E,
respectively, to this Proxy Statement.
Principal Reasons for the Reincorporation
The reincorporation will allow the Company to take advantage of the highly
developed body of statutory and case law available in Delaware. By contrast,
the Massachusetts corporation laws are divided into several different chapters
adopted at different times with overlapping and sometimes confusing
provisions. While attempts have been and may in the future be made to reform
these provisions, there is no assurance that such laws will be successfully
reformed. For many years, Delaware has followed a policy of encouraging
incorporation in that state and, in furtherance of that policy, has long been
a leader in adopting, construing and implementing comprehensive, modern and
flexible corporate laws responsive to the legal and business needs of
corporations organized under its laws. Many major American corporations have
initially chosen Delaware for their state of incorporation or have
subsequently reincorporated in Delaware in a manner similar to that proposed.
Both the legislature and courts in Delaware have demonstrated an ability and a
willingness to act quickly and effectively to meet changing business needs.
Its court system has been responsive to requests for interpretation and
clarification of corporate laws and of issues involving the rights and
obligations of directors, officers and stockholders. Moreover, the Delaware
courts have rendered a substantial number of decisions interpreting and
explaining Delaware law, thereby providing greater predictability with respect
to corporate legal affairs. While both Delaware and Massachusetts corporations
may include a provision in their charter documents which reduces or limits the
liability of directors in certain circumstances, Delaware case law is more
developed than Massachusetts case law on this issue and therefore more useful
in providing guidance in this regard. The Company believes that these
provisions should enable it to continue to attract and retain qualified
directors. It should be noted that, currently, Delaware law does NOT permit a
Delaware corporation to limit or eliminate the liability of its directors for
breach of the directors' duty of loyalty to the corporation or its
stockholders, intentional misconduct, knowing violation of law, bad faith, any
transaction from which the directors derive an improper personal benefit, or
unlawful payment of dividends, stock redemptions or stock repurchases.
No Change of Name, Board Members, Business Management, Location of Principal
Offices or Employee Plans
The Reincorporation Proposal will effect a change in the legal domicile of
the Company and other changes of a legal nature, the material aspects of which
are described in this Proxy Statement. The number of outstanding
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shares will remain unchanged. Reincorporation will NOT result in any
significant change in the Company's name, business, management, fiscal year,
location of principal executive offices, telephone number, net worth, assets
or liabilities. All employee benefit plans of the Company will be continued by
New Dynatech, and all shares of Common Stock outstanding and options and
warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock will automatically be converted
into, or become exercisable for the same number of shares of, New Dynatech
Common Stock at the same exercise prices per share and otherwise upon the same
terms and subject to the same conditions as in effect prior to the
reincorporation. After completion of the merger, New Dynatech will have the
same number of authorized and outstanding shares of Common Stock as the
Company currently has.
Possible Disadvantages
Despite the belief of the Board of Directors that the Reincorporation
Proposal is in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders, there
are certain differences in the substantive rights and protections afforded to
stockholders under Delaware and Massachusetts law. In addition, franchise
taxes in Delaware will be greater than in Massachusetts. For a comparison of
stockholders' rights and powers of management under Delaware and Massachusetts
law, see "--Significant Differences Between Corporation Laws of Massachusetts
and Delaware" below.
Significant Differences Between the Corporation Laws of Massachusetts and
Delaware
Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, upon consummation of the merger, the
Company will be governed by Delaware law and by the New Dynatech Certificate
of Incorporation and By-laws. The corporation laws of Massachusetts and
Delaware differ in certain respects. The principal differences which could
materially affect the rights of stockholders are summarized below. The
following discussion summarizes the more important differences in the
corporation laws of Delaware and Massachusetts and does not purport to be an
exhaustive discussion of all of the differences. Such differences can only be
determined in full by reference to the Massachusetts General Laws and to the
Delaware General Corporation Law and to the case law interpreting these
statutes. In addition, both Massachusetts and Delaware law provide that many
of the statutory provisions, as they affect various rights of holders of
shares, may be modified by provisions in the charter or by-laws of the
corporation.
Exculpation of Directors
Under Massachusetts law, a corporation's articles of organization may limit
the personal liability of its directors for breaches of their fiduciary
duties. This limitation is generally unavailable for acts or omission by a
director that (i) were in violation of such director's duty of loyalty, (ii)
were in bad faith or that involved intentional misconduct or a knowing
violation of law or (iii) involved in a financial profit or other advantage to
which the director was not legally entitled. Massachusetts law also prohibits
the elimination or limitation of director liability for unauthorized loans to
insiders or distributions that occur when a corporation is, or that render a
corporation, insolvent.
Delaware law permits a corporation to provide in its certificate of
incorporation that a director shall not be personally liable for monetary
damages stemming from breaches of fiduciary duties. Under Delaware law, a
charter provision limiting directorial liability cannot relieve a director of
personal liability for (i) any breach of the director's duty of loyalty to the
corporation or its stockholders, (ii) acts or omissions not in good faith or
that involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (iii)
unlawful payment of dividends or unlawful repurchases or redemptions of stock
or (iv) any transactions from which the director derived an improper personal
benefit.
The Articles of the Company and the Certificate of Incorporation of New
Dynatech provide for limitations on director's liability as permitted by
Massachusetts and Delaware law, respectively.
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Indemnification of Directors, Officers and Others
Delaware law generally permits indemnification of officers, directors,
employees and agents of a Delaware corporation against expenses (including
attorneys' fees) incurred in connection with a derivative action and against
expenses (including attorney's fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in
settlements incurred in connection with a third party action, provided there
is a determination by a majority vote of disinterested directors or
independent legal counsel or the stockholders that the person seeking
indemnification acted in good faith and in a manner reasonably believed to be
in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the corporation (and, with
respect to any third party criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable
cause to believe his conduct was unlawful). However, when the individual being
indemnified has successfully defended the action on the merits or otherwise,
Delaware law requires indemnification. In addition, without court approval no
indemnification may be made in respect of any derivative action in which such
person is adjudged liable to the corporation. Finally, Delaware law, unlike
Massachusetts law, does not permit a corporation to indemnify persons against
judgments in actions brought by or in the right of the corporation (although
it does permit indemnification in such situations if approved by the Delaware
Court of Chancery and for expenses of such actions).
Massachusetts law similarly permits indemnification of expenses in a
derivative or third party action, except that no indemnification shall be
provided for any person with respect to any matter as to which he shall have
been adjudicated not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that
his action was in the best interests of the corporation or, to the extent that
such matter relates to service with respect to any employee benefit plan, in
the best interests of the participants or beneficiaries of such benefit plan.
Such indemnification is permitted to the extent authorized in the
corporation's articles of organization or its by-laws or as set forth in a
stockholders' vote.
Expenses incurred by an officer or director in defending an action may be
paid in advance under Delaware and Massachusetts law if such director or
officer undertakes to repay such amounts should it be determined ultimately
that he is not entitled to indemnification. Delaware law also permits the
advancement of expenses to employees and agents of the corporation without
such an undertaking to repay such amounts. In addition, both Delaware and
Massachusetts law permit a corporation to purchase indemnity insurance for the
benefit of its officers, directors, employees and agents whether or not the
corporation would have the power to indemnify against the liability covered by
the policy.
Both Delaware and Massachusetts corporations may include in their corporate
charters a provision eliminating or limiting the liability of a director in
certain circumstances to the corporation or its stockholders for monetary
damages for a breach of certain fiduciary duties as a director notwithstanding
any provision of law imposing such liability. Both the Articles of the Company
and the Certificate of Incorporation of New Dynatech include such provisions.
The SEC has expressed its position that the indemnification of directors,
officers and controlling persons against liabilities arising under the
Securities Act, is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act
and is, therefore, unenforceable.
The indemnification and limitation of liability provisions of Massachusetts
law, and not Delaware law, will apply to actions of the Company's directors,
officers, employees and agents taken prior to its merger into New Dynatech.
Approval of Business Combinations and Asset Sales: State Law
Massachusetts law generally requires approval of mergers and consolidations
and sales, mortgages, leases or exchanges of all or substantially all of a
corporation's property by a vote of two-thirds of the shares of each
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class of stock outstanding and entitled to vote thereon, except that (i) the
articles of organization may provide for a vote of a lesser proportion but not
less than a majority of each such class and (ii) unless required by the
corporation's articles of incorporation, an agreement providing for a merger
need not be submitted to the stockholders of a corporation surviving a merger
but may be approved by vote of its directors if (a) the agreement of merger
does not change the name, the amount of shares authorized of any class of
stock or other provisions of the articles of organization of such corporation,
(b) the authorized unissued shares or shares held in the treasury of such
corporation of any class of stock of such corporation to be issued or
delivered pursuant to the agreement of merger do not exceed 15% of the shares
of such corporation of the same class outstanding immediately prior to the
effective date of the merger, and (c) the issue by vote of the directors of
any unissued stock to be issued pursuant to the agreement of merger has been
authorized in accordance with the provision of Massachusetts law governing the
issue of authorized but unissued capital stock.
Delaware law generally requires that mergers and consolidations, and sales,
leases or exchanges of all or substantially all of a corporation's property
and assets, be approved both by the directors and by a vote of the holders of
a majority of the outstanding stock entitled to vote, though a corporation's
certificate of incorporation may require a greater-than-majority vote. The
Certificate of Incorporation of New Dynatech will not so provide. Under
Delaware law, a corporation that is the surviving corporation in a merger need
not have stockholder approval for the merger if (i) each share of the
surviving corporation's stock outstanding prior to the merger remains
outstanding in identical form after the merger, (ii) there is no amendment to
its certificate of incorporation and (iii) the consideration going to
stockholders of the non-surviving corporation is not common stock (or
securities convertible into common stock) of the surviving corporation or, if
it is such stock or securities convertible into such stock, the aggregate
number of shares of common stock actually issued or delivered, or initially
issuable upon conversion, does not exceed 20% of the shares of the surviving
corporation's common stock outstanding immediately prior to the effective date
of the merger.
Action By Consent of Stockholders
Under Massachusetts law, any action to be taken by stockholders may be taken
without a meeting only if all stockholders entitled to vote on the matter
consent to the action in writing, and a corporation may not provide otherwise
in its charter documents or by-laws.
Under Delaware law and the New Dynatech By-laws, any action to be taken by
the stockholders may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and
without a vote, if the stockholders having the number of votes that would be
necessary to take such action at a meeting at which all of the stockholders
were present and voted consent to the action in writing.
Because CD&R Fund V will hold approximately 91.8% of New Dynatech's Common
Stock, it will be able to take such action by consent which it could not take
if the Company continued to be organized under Massachusetts law.
Dissenters' Rights
Under Massachusetts law, unless a vote of the stockholders was not required
to approve the action, dissenting stockholders who follow prescribed statutory
procedures are entitled to receive the appraised value of their shares in
connection with any merger or sale of substantially all the assets of a
corporation and in connection with certain mergers, reclassifications and
other transactions which may adversely affect the rights or preferences of
stockholders. There will be such dissenters' rights for the merger pursuant to
this Reincorporation Proposal. See "Rights of Appraisal" below.
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Delaware law provides similar rights in the case of a merger or
consolidation of a corporation except that such rights are not provided when a
corporation will survive the merger or consolidation and no vote of its
stockholders is required to approve the merger. Also, such rights are not
provided as to shares of a corporation listed on a national securities
exchange, designated as a national market system security on an inter-dealer
quotation system by the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. or
held of record by more than 2,000 stockholders where such stockholders are
required to accept in such a merger only (i) shares of the surviving or
resulting corporation, (ii) shares of a corporation listed on a national
securities exchange or held of record by more than 2,000 holders, (iii) cash
in lieu of fraction shares, or (iv) any combination thereof. Delaware law does
not provide dissenters' rights in connection with sales of substantially all
of the assets of a corporation, reclassifications of stock or other amendments
to the certificate of incorporation which adversely affect a class of stock;
provided, however, that a corporation may provide in its certificate of
incorporation that appraisal rights shall be available as a result of an
amendment to its certificate of incorporation, a merger or a sale of all or
substantially all of its assets. New Dynatech's Certificate of Incorporation,
however, does not provide for the appraisal rights described in the preceding
sentence.
Interested Director Transactions
Delaware law provides that no transaction between a corporation and a
director or officer or any entity in which any of them have an interest, is
void or voidable solely for that reason, solely because the director or
officer is present at or participates in the meeting of the board or committee
which authorizes the contract or transaction, or solely because his or their
votes are counted for such purpose if (i) after full disclosure of the
material facts as to the interested director's or officer's relationship or
interest and as to the transaction, the transaction is approved by the
disinterested directors, which may be less than a quorum, or the stockholders
or (ii) the transaction is fair to the corporation at the time it is approved.
Delaware law also permits interested directors to be counted in determining
the presence of a quorum at a meeting of the board or of a committee that
authorizes an interested director or officer transaction.
Massachusetts law contains no provision comparable to that of Delaware,
expressly providing only that directors who vote for and officers who
knowingly participate in loans to officers or directors are jointly and
severally liable to the corporation for any part of the loan which is not
repaid, unless (i) a majority of the directors who are not direct or indirect
recipients of such loans or (ii) the holders of a majority of the shares
entitled to vote for such directors, have approved or ratified the loan as one
which in the judgment of such directors or stockholders, as the case may be,
may reasonably be expected to benefit the corporation.
Anti-Takeover Statutes
Business Combination Statutes. Delaware's "business combination" statute is
substantially similar to its Massachusetts counterpart. However, whereas
Delaware law provides that, if a person acquires 15% or more of the stock of a
Delaware corporation without the approval of the board of directors of that
corporation, such person may not engage in certain transactions with the
corporation for a period of three years, in Massachusetts, the threshold is
only 5%, with certain persons being excluded. Both the Delaware and
Massachusetts statutes include certain exceptions to this prohibition. If, for
example, the board of directors approves the stock acquisition or the
transaction prior to the time that the person becomes an interested
stockholder, or if the interested stockholder acquires 85% (under the Delaware
statute) or 90% (under the Massachusetts statute) of the voting stock of the
corporation (excluding voting stock owned by directors who are also officers
and by certain employee stock plans) in one transaction, or if the transaction
is approved by the board of directors and by the affirmative vote of two-
thirds of the outstanding voting stock that is not owned by the interested
stockholder, then the prohibition on business combinations is not applicable.
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Massachusetts Control Share Acquisition Statute. Under the Massachusetts
Control Share Acquisition statute for Massachusetts corporations, a person who
acquires beneficial ownership of shares of stock of a corporation in a
threshold amount equal to or greater than one-fifth, one-third, or a majority
of the voting stock of the corporation (a "control share acquisition") must
obtain the approval of a majority of shares entitled to vote generally in the
election of directors (excluding (i) any shares owned by such person acquiring
or proposing to acquire beneficial ownership of shares in a control share
acquisition, (ii) any shares owned by any officer of the corporation and (iii)
any shares owned by any employee of the corporation who is also a director of
the corporation) in order to vote the shares that such person acquires in
crossing the foregoing thresholds. The statute does not require that such
person consummate the purchase before the stockholder vote is taken. Certain
transactions are excluded from the definition of "control share acquisition,"
including shares acquired pursuant to a tender offer, merger or consolidation
if the transaction is pursuant to an agreement of merger or consolidation to
which the corporation issuing the shares is a party.
The Massachusetts Control Share Acquisition statute permits, to the extent
authorized by a corporation's articles of organization or by-laws, redemption
of all shares acquired by an acquiring person in a control share acquisition
for fair value (which is to be determined in accordance with procedures
adopted by the corporation) if (i) no control acquisition statement is
delivered by the acquiring person or (ii) a control share acquisition
statement has been delivered and voting rights were not authorized for such
shares by the stockholders in accordance with applicable law.
The Massachusetts Control Share Acquisition statute permits a Massachusetts
corporation to elect not to be governed by the statute's provisions, by
including a provision in the corporation's articles of organization or by-laws
pursuant to which the corporation opts out of the statute. Although the
Company did not opt out of this statute, the statute does not apply to CDR as
it acquired its shares pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger to which
the Company was a party.
Dividends and Stock Repurchases
Under Massachusetts law, the directors of a corporation will be jointly and
severally liable if a payment of dividends or a repurchase of a corporation's
stock is (i) made when the corporation is insolvent, (ii) renders the
corporation insolvent or (iii) violates the corporation's articles of
organization. Stockholders to whom a corporation makes any distribution
(except a distribution of stock of the corporation) if the corporation is, or
is thereby rendered, insolvent, are liable to the corporation for the amount
of such distribution made, or for the amount of such distribution that exceeds
that which could have been made without rendering the corporation insolvent,
but in either event only to the extent of the amount paid or distribution to
them, respectively. In such event, a stockholder who pays more than such
holder's proportionate share of such distribution or excess shall have a claim
for contribution against the other stockholders.
Under Delaware law, the directors of a corporation are jointly and severally
liable for negligently or willfully making improper dividend payments, stock
repurchases or redemptions. Directors held to be liable pursuant to this
provision of Delaware law are entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the
corporation against stockholders receiving dividends on, or assets for the
sale or redemption of, their stock with knowledge that such dividend,
repurchase or redemption was unlawful. Under Delaware law, a corporation
generally is permitted to declare and pay dividends out of surplus or out of
net profits for the current and/or preceding fiscal year, provided that the
capital of the corporation is not less than the aggregate amount of capital
represented by the issued and outstanding stock of all classes having a
preference upon the distribution of assets. For purposes of declaring and
paying dividends, the board of directors of a Delaware corporation may
increase the corporation's surplus pursuant to a revaluation thereto in
accordance with Delaware law. In addition, a corporation may generally redeem
or repurchase shares of its stock if the capital of the corporation is not
impaired and if such redemption or repurchase will not impair the capital of
the corporation.
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Inspection Rights
Inspection rights under Delaware law are more extensive than under
Massachusetts law. Under Massachusetts law, a corporation's stockholder have a
right to inspect only the corporation's charter, by-laws, records of all
meetings of incorporators and stockholders and transfer records. Under
Delaware law, stockholders, upon the demonstration of a proper purpose, have
the right to inspect a corporation's stock ledger, stockholder lists and other
books and records.
Annual Meeting of Stockholders
Under Massachusetts law, the notice of the annual meeting must contain the
purpose of the meeting, while the purpose of the annual meeting need not be
included in the notice of the annual meeting under Delaware law. The by-laws
of the Company require that the notice of the annual meeting be given at least
seven days before the meeting, while New Dynatech's By-laws require that such
notice be given at least ten days before the annual meeting.
Special Meetings of Stockholders
A special meeting of stockholders of a Massachusetts corporation with a
class of voting stock registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, may be called by the holders of shares entitled to cast not less than
40% of the votes at the meeting. Stockholders of a Delaware corporation do not
have a right to call special meetings unless it is conferred in the
corporation's certificate of incorporation or by-laws. New Dynatech's By-laws
permit stockholders to call a special meeting, provided such stockholders hold
not less than a majority of the outstanding shares of New Dynatech at the time
entitled to vote at the meeting.
Proxies
Massachusetts law permits the authorization by a stockholder to vote by
proxy to be valid for no more than six months. Delaware law permits a proxy to
be valid for up to three years unless the proxy provides for a longer period.
Classified Board
Massachusetts law requires, unless a corporation chooses otherwise, and
Delaware law permits, but does not require, a board of directors to be divided
into classes with each class having a term of office longer than one year.
Massachusetts law limits the term of directors on a classified board to five
(5) years. Previously the Company's Board of Directors voted to opt out of the
Massachusetts staggered board legislation. Proposal No. 2 of this Proxy
Statement provides for the classification of the Board of Directors into three
classes, with members of each class serving for staggered terms. Therefore, if
Proposal No. 2 is approved at the Annual Meeting by the Company's
stockholders, the Company will have a classified Board of Directors. When New
Dynatech is organized and upon consummation of the merger with the Company,
New Dynatech also will have a classified Board of Directors. Under current
law, future changes in the classification of New Dynatech's Board of Directors
would require stockholder approval.
Removal of Directors
Under Massachusetts law, any director or the entire board of directors may
be removed, except as otherwise provided in the articles of organization or
by-laws, with or without cause, by the holders of a majority of the shares
entitled to vote at an election of directors, except that directors of a class
elected by a particular class of stockholders may be removed only by the vote
of a majority of the shares of the particular class of stockholders entitled
to vote for the election of such directors. In addition, a director may be
removed for cause by a vote of the majority of the directors then in office.
The by-laws of the Company provide that a director may be removed for cause
only after reasonable notice and opportunity to be heard by the body proposing
to remove such director. If Proposal No. 2, providing for the classification
of the Board of Directors, is approved at the Annual Meeting by the Company's
stockholders, then under Massachusetts law a directors may be removed only for
cause.
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Under Delaware law, a director serving on a board which is not classified
may be removed with or without cause by a majority of the outstanding shares
entitled to vote at an election of directors. In the case of a Delaware
corporation whose board is classified, stockholders may effect such removal
only for cause unless the certificate of incorporation otherwise provides. New
Dynatech will have a classified Board of Directors, and its Certificate of
Incorporation will provide for the removal of directors whether or not
Proposal No. 2 is adopted and the Board of Directors is classified, with or
without cause.
Change in Number of Directors
Under Massachusetts law, the number of directors is determined in the manner
provided in the corporation's by-laws. The board of directors may be enlarged
by the stockholders or, if authorized by the by-laws, by vote of a majority of
directors. The Company's by-laws fix the number of directors at not less than
three, which number can be increased by the stockholders or the directors. The
number of Directors of the Company is being fixed at nine at the Annual
Meeting of Stockholders pursuant to this Proxy Statement.
Under Delaware law, the number of directors shall be fixed by or in the
manner provided in the by-laws unless the number of directors is fixed in the
corporation's certificate of incorporation. The By-laws of New Dynatech
require that it have three or more directors, the number of which shall be
determined from time to time by the directors. Upon the consummation of its
merger with the Company, New Dynatech will have nine directors.
Filling Vacancies on the Board of Directors
Under Massachusetts law, unless the articles of organization provide
otherwise, any vacancy in the board of directors, however occurring, including
a vacancy resulting from enlargement of the board and any vacancy in any other
office, may be filled in the manner prescribed in the by-laws, or, in the
absence of any such provision in the by-laws, by the directors.
Under Delaware law, vacancies and newly created directorships may be filled
by a majority of directors then in office, unless otherwise provided in the
corporation's certificate of incorporation or by-laws, provided that if, at
the time of filling any vacancy or newly created directorship, the directors
then in office constitute less than a majority of the entire board as
constituted immediately prior to any increase, the Delaware Court of Chancery
may, upon application of any stockholder or stockholders holding at least 10%
of the total number of shares at the time outstanding having the right to vote
for such directors, summarily order an election to be held to fill any such
vacancies or newly created directorships or to replace the directors chosen by
the directors then in office.
Charter Amendments
Under Massachusetts law, a majority vote of each class of stock outstanding
and entitled to vote thereon is required to authorize an amendment of the
articles of organization effecting one or more of the following: (i) an
increase or reduction of the capital stock of any authorized class; (ii) a
change in the par value of authorized shares with par value, or any class
thereof; (iii) a change of authorized shares (or any class thereof) from
shares with par value to shares without par value, or from shares without par
value to shares with par value; (iv) certain changes in the number of
authorized shares (or any class thereof); or (v) a corporate name change.
Subject to certain conditions, a two-thirds vote of each class of stock
outstanding and entitled to vote thereon is required to authorize any other
amendment of the articles of organization, or, if the articles of organization
so provide for a vote of a lesser proportion but not less than a majority of
each class of stock outstanding and entitled to vote thereon. If any amendment
requiring a two-thirds vote would adversely affect the rights of any class or
series of stock a two-thirds vote of such class voting separately, or a two-
thirds vote of such series, voting together with any other series of the same
class adversely affected in the same manner, is also necessary to authorize
such amendment.
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Under Delaware law, charter amendments require the approval of the board of
directors and both a general vote of a majority of all outstanding shares
entitled to vote thereon, and a class vote of a majority of outstanding shares
of each class entitled to vote as a class. In addition, Delaware law requires
a class vote when, among other things, an amendment will adversely affect the
powers, preferences or special rights of a particular class of stock. Under
Delaware law, a provision in a corporation's certificate of incorporation
requiring a supermajority vote of the Board of Directors or stockholders may
be amended only by such supermajority vote.
Amendments to By-laws
Both Delaware and Massachusetts law provide that stockholders may amend a
corporation's by-laws and, if so provided in its charter, the board of
directors may also have this power. Under Delaware law, the power to adopt,
amend or repeal by-laws lies in the stockholders entitled to vote; provided,
however, that any corporation may, in its certificate of incorporation, confer
the power to adopt, amend or repeal by-laws upon the directors. Under
Massachusetts law, the power to make, amend or repeal by-laws also lies in the
stockholders entitled to vote; provided, that the directors may also make,
amend or repeal the by-laws, except with respect to any provision which by
law, the articles of organization or the by-laws requires action by the
stockholders. Under both the Articles of the Company and the Certificate of
Incorporation of New Dynatech, the directors are granted the power to amend
their respective by-laws, subject to the qualifications described above. The
By-laws of New Dynatech further prohibit the Board of Directors from amending
the By-laws which have been amended by the stockholders.
Voting Requirements and Quorums for Stockholder Meetings
Under Massachusetts law, unless the articles of organization or by-laws
provide otherwise, a majority of the issued and outstanding stock entitled to
vote at any meeting constitutes a quorum. Except for the election of directors
and other fundamental matters, Massachusetts law does not prescribe the
percentage vote required for stockholder action.
Under the by-laws of the Company, a majority of the shares entitled to vote
constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business. The Company's by-laws
provide, except where a larger vote is required by law, the Articles of the
Company or the by-laws of the Company, action of the stockholders on any
matter properly brought before a meeting requires, and may be effected by, the
affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of stock present
or represented and entitled to vote and voting on such matter.
Under Delaware law, a majority of the issued and outstanding stock entitled
to vote at any meeting of stockholders shall constitute a quorum for the
transaction of business at such meeting, unless the certificate of
incorporation or by-laws specify a different percentage, but in no event may a
quorum consist of less than one-third of the shares entitled to vote at the
meting. Under Delaware law, the affirmative vote of the majority of shares
present in person or represented by proxy at a duly held meeting at which a
quorum is present and entitled to vote on the subject matter is deemed to be
the act of the stockholders, unless Delaware law, the certificate of
incorporation or the by-laws specify a different voting requirement.
The New Dynatech By-laws provide that, except as otherwise provided by law
or in the Certificate of Incorporation of New Dynatech or the New Dynatech By-
laws, the holders of a majority of the shares entitled to vote at a meeting of
the shareholders shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
The New Dynatech By-laws provide that when a quorum is present, action on a
matter is approved by the affirmative vote of a majority of the total vote
cast, unless the Certificate of Incorporation of New Dynatech or Delaware law
requires a higher percentage of affirmative votes.
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Business Conducted at Stockholder Meetings
The by-laws of the Company provide that at an annual meeting, subject to any
other applicable requirements, only such business may be conducted as has been
either specified in the notice of meeting, proposed at the time of the meeting
by or at the direction of the Board of Directors, or proposed at such time by
a stockholder who had given timely prior written notice to the Clerk of the
Company of such stockholder's intention to bring such business before the
meeting. In all cases, to be timely, notice must be received by the Company
not less than 75 days nor more than 120 days prior to the anniversary date of
the previous year's meeting, subject to certain exceptions. The notice must
contain certain information about such business and the stockholder who
proposes to bring the business before the meeting, including a brief
description of the business the stockholder proposes to bring before the
meeting, the name and address of the stockholder proposing such business, the
reasons for conducting the business at the meeting, the class and number of
shares of stock of the Company beneficially owned by such stockholder, and any
material interest of such stockholder in the business so proposed. If the
Board of Directors determines that business was not properly brought before
the meeting in accordance with the foregoing procedures, such business will
not be conducted at the meeting.
The By-laws of New Dynatech similarly provide that at an annual meeting,
subject to any other applicable requirements, a stockholder may properly bring
a proposal before such Annual Meeting by giving timely prior written notice to
the Secretary of New Dynatech of such stockholder's intention to bring such
proposal before the meeting. To be timely, notice must be received by New
Dynatech not less than 90 days nor more than 120 days prior to the anniversary
date of the preceding year's annual meeting, subject to certain exceptions.
The notice must contain certain information about such business and the
stockholder who proposes to bring the business before the meeting, including a
brief description of the business the stockholder proposes to bring before the
meeting, the name and address of the stockholder proposing such business, the
reasons for conducting the business at the meeting, the class and number of
shares of stock of the Company beneficially owned by such stockholder, and any
material interest of such stockholder in the business so proposed. If the
Chairman of the Board of Directors determines that business was not properly
brought before the meeting in accordance with the foregoing procedures, such
business will not be conducted at the meeting.
Certain Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Reincorporation
The following is a discussion of certain federal income tax consequences to
holders of the Company's Common Stock who receive New Dynatech Common Stock as
a result of the merger. The discussion does not address all of the tax
consequences that may be relevant to particular stockholders in light of their
own circumstances or to taxpayers subject to special treatment under the
federal income tax laws (for example, insurance companies, financial
institutions, broker-dealers, tax-exempt organizations, foreign entities and
individuals who are not citizens or residents of the United States), and does
not address any aspects of state, local or foreign law.
The following discussion is based on the provisions of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended, the Treasury Regulations thereunder, and
administrative rulings and judicial decisions in effect as of the date hereof.
Subsequent legislative, administrative or judicial changes or interpretations
could affect the accuracy of the statements or conclusions set forth herein.
Any such change could apply retroactively. Each stockholder is urged to
consult his or her own tax advisor as to the federal, state, local and foreign
tax consequences of the merger.
For federal income tax purposes:
(1) No gain or loss will be recognized by the stockholders upon the
conversion of the Company's Common Stock into New Dynatech Common Stock in
the merger.
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(2) The aggregate tax basis of the shares of New Dynatech Common Stock
received by each stockholder in the merger will equal the aggregate basis
of the shares of the Company's Common Stock exchanged therefor.
(3) The holding period of the New Dynatech Common Stock received by each
stockholder in the merger will include the period during which the
stockholder held the shares of the Company's Common Stock exchanged
therefor.
(4) Neither the Company nor New Dynatech will recognize gain or loss upon
the merger.
Dissenters' Rights of Appraisal
Under Massachusetts law, stockholders of Massachusetts corporations have the
right to dissent from corporate reorganizations, including a merger, and
receive cash equal to the appraised value of their shares. See "Rights of
Appraisal" for a more detailed description of those rights.
Vote Required for the Reincorporation
Approval of the Reincorporation Proposal, which includes approval of the
Merger Agreement, the Certificate of Incorporation and the By-laws, will
require the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the outstanding shares of the
Company's Common Stock entitled to vote.
The Board of Directors considers the reincorporation to be advisable and in
the best interests of the stockholders and recommends that you voteSELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS L.L.P. AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT
AUDITORS FOR approval of the Merger Agreement.
Rights of Appraisal
The following summary of the rights of dissenting stockholders is qualified
in its entirety by reference to the provisions of Sections 86 through 98,
inclusive, of Chapter 156B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, a copy of
which is attached hereto as Appendix F.
Any stockholder (i) who files with the Company before the taking of the vote
on the approval of the Reincorporation Proposal written objection to the
proposed action stating that such stockholder intends to demand payment for
such stockholder's shares if the action is taken, and (ii) whose shares are
not voted in favor of such action, has or may have the right to demand in
writing from New Dynatech within 20 days after the date of mailing to such
stockholder of notice in writing that the corporate action has become
effective, payment for his shares and an appraisal of the value thereof. New
Dynatech and any such stockholder shall in such case have the rights and
duties and shall follow the procedure set forth in Sections 88 to 98,
inclusive, of Chapter 156B of the General Laws of Massachusetts.
A stockholder intending to exercise his dissenter's right to receive payment
for such stockholder's shares must file with the Company written objection to
the Reincorporation Proposal before the taking of the vote by the stockholders
on such Proposal and must not vote in favor of the Reincorporation Proposal at
the Annual Meeting. A stockholder's failure to vote against the
Reincorporation Proposal will not constitute a waiver of such stockholder's
appraisal rights with respect to the Reincorporation Proposal, provided that
such stockholder does not vote in favor of the Reincorporation Proposal; and
provided, further, that a vote against the Reincorporation Proposal without
the filing of a written objection with the Company as described above will not
be deemed to satisfy notice requirements under Massachusetts law with respect
to appraisal rights. The written objection must state that the stockholder
intends to demand payment for such stockholder's shares if the Reincorporation
Proposal is consummated. Within 10 days after the reincorporation becomes
effective, New Dynatech will give written notice of the effectiveness by
registered or certified mail to each stockholder who filed a written objection
and who did not vote in favor of the Reincorporation Proposal. Within 20 days
after the mailing of that notice,
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any stockholder to whom New Dynatech was required to give that notice may make
written demand for payment for such stockholder's shares from New Dynatech and
New Dynatech will be required to pay to such stockholder the fair market value
of such stockholder's shares within 30 days after the expiration of the 20-day
period.
If during the 30-day period New Dynatech and the dissenting stockholder do
not agree as to the fair value of the shares, New Dynatech or the stockholder
may, within four months after the end of the 30-day period, have the fair
value of stock of all dissenting stockholders determined by judicial
proceedings by filing a bill in equity in the Superior Court in Middlesex
County, Massachusetts. For the purposes of the Superior Court's determination,
the value of the shares of the Company would be determined as of the date
preceding the date of the vote of the stockholders approving the
Reincorporation Proposal and would be exclusive of any element of value
arising from the expectation or accomplishment of the reincorporation. Upon
making written demand for payment, the dissenting stockholder will not
thereafter be entitled to notices of meetings of stockholders, to vote, or to
dividends unless (i) no suit is filed within four months to determine the
value of the stock, (ii) any suit is dismissed as to that stockholder, or
(iii) the stockholder, with the written approval of New Dynatech, withdraws
the objection in writing.
The enforcement by an objecting stockholder of his appraisal rights as set
forth in Sections 85 through 98, inclusive, of Chapter 156B of the
Massachusetts General Laws shall be an exclusive remedy except for the right
of any such objecting stockholder to bring or maintain an appropriate
proceeding to obtain relief on the ground that the merger will be or is
illegal or fraudulent as to such objecting stockholder.
The provisions of Sections 85 through 98 of Chapter 156B of the
Massachusetts General Laws are technical in nature and are complex. Any
stockholder desiring to exercise his appraisal rights should consult legal
counsel for assistance since the failure to comply strictly with the
provisions may nullify such appraisal rights.THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR.
PROPOSALS BY STOCKHOLDERS
In order for a proposal of a stockholder to be included in the Board of
Directors' proxy statement for the 20002001 Annual Meeting of New Dynatech (as
successorthe Company, pursuant
to Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act and to the Company),Company's By-Laws, it must be
received in writing at the principal executive office of the Company not less
than 90 nor more than 120 days prior to September 19, 2001 unless the 2001
Annual Meeting is not scheduled to be held on a date between August 19, 2001 and
November 19, 2001, in which case notice must be received no less than the later
of 90 days prior to the date on which such meeting is scheduled or before May 11, 2000, pursuant to Rule
14a-8 under10 days after
the Exchange Act.date on which such meeting date is first publicly announced. Such a proposal
must comply with the requirements as to form and substance established by the
SEC in order to be included in the proxy statement. A copy of the Company's
current By-Laws may be obtained from the Secretary of the Company.
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OTHER MATTERS
The Board of Directors of the Company is not aware of any other matters
which may come before the meeting. It is the intention of the persons named in
the enclosed proxy to vote the proxy in accordance with their best judgment if
any other matters should properly come before the meeting, including voting for
election of a Director in place of any person named in the proxy who may not be
available for election.
The cost of soliciting proxies will be borne by the Company. The
solicitation of proxies by mail may be followed by solicitation of certain
stockholders by officers, Directors, or employees of the Company by telephone or
in person.
If you may not be present at the meeting, it would be appreciated if you
would complete, date, and sign the enclosed proxy and return it promptly in
the enclosed envelope.IF YOU MAY NOT BE PRESENT AT THE MEETING, IT WOULD BE APPRECIATED IF YOU
WOULD COMPLETE, DATE, AND SIGN THE ENCLOSED PROXY AND RETURN IT PROMPTLY IN THE
ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.
Burlington, Massachusetts
July 26, 1999
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APPENDIX A
DYNATECH CORPORATION
PROXY
Proxy for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on September 8,
1999.19,
2000.
The undersigned, revoking all prior proxies, hereby appoint(s) Ned C.
Lautenbach, Allan M. Kline and Mark V.B.V. B. Tremallo, and each of them, with full
power of substitution, as proxies to represent and vote, as designated herein,
all shares of Common Stock of Dynatech Corporation (the "Company") which the
undersigned would be entitled to vote if personally present at the Annual
Meeting of Stockholders of the Company to be held at the offices of the Company,
3 New England Executive Park, Burlington, Massachusetts, on September 8, 199919, 2000
at 10:00 a.m., local time, and at any adjournment thereof.
This proxy when properly executed will be voted in the manner directed by
the undersigned stockholder(s). If no direction is given, this proxy will be
voted FOR Proposals 1, 2 3, 4, 5 and 6.3. Attendance of the undersigned at the meeting or
any adjournment thereof will not be deemed to revoke this proxy unless the
undersigned shall revoke this proxy in writing before it is exercised or
affirmatively indicated his intent to vote in person.
1. To fix the number of Directors at nine (subject to future enlargement or
reduction by the Board of Directors) and to elect the following three Directors to serve for a term ending upon
the 20002003 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their successors are elected
and qualified; except that if Proposal
No. 2, providing for a classified Board of Directors, is adopted each
director will serve for the term of the class into which such directors is
elected (except as marked below):
Ned C. Lautenbach, Allan M. Kline, John R. Peeler,qualified:
Joseph L. Rice, III, Brian D. Finn, Charles P. Pieper, Marvin L. Mann,
Brian H. Rowe and William O. McCoy.
[_] FOR all [_] WITHHOLD AUTHORITY [_][ ] FOR all nominees except
nominees[ ] WITHHOLD AUTHORITY to vote [ ] FOR all nominees
for all nominees except for the following:
2. To approve a proposal providing foran Amendment to the classification of the Board of
Directors into three classes, with members of each class serving for
staggered terms;
[_] FOR [_] AGAINST [_] ABSTAIN
3. To approve the performance criteria upon which annual bonuses are payableAmended and the maximum amount payable to an executive officer under the Company's
annual incentive plan for its executive officers, as described in the Proxy
Statement.
[_] FOR [_] AGAINST [_] ABSTAIN
4. To approve the Non-Employee DirectorsRestated 1994 Stock Option
and Incentive Plan, as described in the Proxy Statement.
[_] FOR [_] AGAINST [_]
[ ] FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN
5.
3. To ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers L.L.P. as the
Company's independent auditors for the current fiscal year.
[_] FOR [_] AGAINST [_]
[ ] FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN
6. To approve a proposal to change the jurisdiction of incorporation of the
Company from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to the State of Delaware
pursuant to a statutory merger of the Company into Dynatech Corporation, a
company to be incorporated in Delaware and a wholly owned subsidiary of the
Company, by approving an Agreement and Plan of Merger.
[_] FOR [_] AGAINST [_] ABSTAIN
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Please sign exactly as name appears hereon. When shares are held by joint
owners, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator,
trustee or guardian, please give title as such. If a corporation or a
partnership, please sign by authorizing person.
Signature:
__________________________
Date:
_______________________________
Signature:
__________________________
Date: _______________________________
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY
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APPENDIX B
DYNATECH CORPORATION
NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
Section 1. General Purpose of the Plan; Definitions
The name of the plan is the Dynatech Corporation Non-Employee Directors
Stock Incentive Plan (the "Plan"). The purpose of the Plan is to encourage and
enable Eligible Directors to acquire a proprietary interest in the Company. It
is anticipated that providing such persons with a direct stake in the
Company's welfare will assure a closer identification of their interests with
those of the Company and shareholders, thereby stimulating their efforts on
the Company's behalf and strengthening their desire to remain with the
Company.
The following terms shall be defined as set forth below:
"Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
"Affiliate" means, with respect to any person, any other person controlled
by, controlling or under common control with such person.
"Award" means either an Option or a Share Award granted under the Plan.
"Board" means the Board of Directors of the Company.
"CD&R Fund" means the Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund V Limited Partnership, a
Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, and any successor investment
vehicle managed by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc.
"Change in Control" means the first to occur of any of the following events:
(i) the acquisition by any person, entity or "group" (as defined in
Section 13(d) of the Act), other than the Company, its Subsidiaries, any
employee benefit plan of the Company or its Subsidiaries, the CD&R Fund or
any Affiliate of the CD&R Fund, of 50% or more of the combined voting power
of the then outstanding voting securities of the Company;
(ii) the merger or consolidation of the Company, as a result of which
persons who were stockholders of the Company immediately prior to such
merger or consolidation, do not, immediately thereafter, own, directly or
indirectly, more than 50% of the combined voting power entitled to vote
generally in the election of directors of the merged or consolidated
company;
(iii) the liquidation or dissolution of the Company other than a
liquidation of the Company into any of its Subsidiaries; and
(iv) the sale, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all
of the assets of the Company to one or more persons or entities that are
not, immediately prior to such sale, transfer or other disposition,
Affiliates of the Company or the CD&R Fund.
"Company" means Dynatech Corporation, a Massachusetts corporation.
"Effective Date" means the date on which the Plan is adopted by the Board.
"Eligible Director" means a member of the Board who is not also an officer
or employee of the Company or any Subsidiary or a representative of the CD&R
Fund.
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"Fair Market Value" means the fair market value of a share of Stock, as
determined in good faith by the Board, which determination after May 1999
shall be made on the basis of an independent valuation of the Stock and such
other factors as the Board deems appropriate, including, without limitation,
the earnings and certain other financial and operating information of the
Company and its Subsidiaries in recent periods, the potential value of the
Company and its Subsidiaries as a whole, the future prospects of the Company
and its Subsidiaries and the industries in which they compete, the history and
management of the Company and its Subsidiaries, the general condition of the
securities markets, the fair market value of securities of companies engaged
in businesses similar to those of the Company and its Subsidiaries and the
trading price of the Stock. The determination of Fair Market Value will not
give effect to any restrictions on transfer of the Stock, the fact that the
Stock would represent a minority interest in the Company or the fact that the
Stock is not liquid. The Fair Market Value as determined in good faith by the
Board and in the absence of fraud shall be binding and conclusive upon all
parties. Notwithstanding the foregoing, after any Public Offering, Fair Market
Value on any date shall be the average of the high and low trading price of a
share of Stock on the principal national securities exchange on which the
Stock is admitted to trade or, if none, on the National Association of
Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System if the Stock is admitted for
quotation thereon; provided, however, that if any such exchange or quotation
system is closed on any day on which Fair Market Value is to be determined,
Fair Market Value shall be determined as of the first day immediately
preceding such day on which such exchange or quotation system was open for
trading.
"Option" or "Stock Option" means any non-qualified stock option to purchase
shares of Stock granted pursuant to Section 4.
"Public Offering" means an underwritten public offering of the Stock after
the Effective Date led by at least one underwriter of nationally recognized
standing.
"Share Award" means an award of Stock to an Eligible Director pursuant to
Section 5.
"Stock" means the Common Stock of the Company, no par value, subject to
adjustments pursuant to Section 3.
"Stock Account" shall mean a memorandum account established to record the
Share Awards otherwise distributable to an Eligible Director which shall be
deemed invested in Units.
"Subsidiary" means any corporation or other entity (other than the Company)
in any unbroken chain of corporations or other entities, beginning with the
Company if each of the corporations or entities (other than the last
corporation or entity in the unbroken chain) owns stock or other interests
possessing 50% or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of
stock or other interests in one of the other corporations or entities in the
chain.
"Units" shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 5(c).
Section 2. Administration of Plan
The Plan shall be administered by the Board. The Board shall have the power
and authority to adopt, alter and repeal such rules, guidelines and practices
for administration of the Plan and for its own acts and proceedings as it
shall deem advisable; to interpret the terms and provisions of the Plan and
any Award (including related written instruments); to make all determinations
it deems advisable for the administration of the Plan; to decide all disputes
arising in connection with the Plan; and to otherwise supervise the
administration of the Plan. All decisions and interpretations of the Board
shall be binding on all persons, including the Company and Eligible Directors.
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Section 3. Shares Issuable under the Plan; Mergers; Substitution
(a) Shares Issuable. The aggregate maximum number of shares of Stock
reserved and available for issuance under the Plan shall be 750,000. For
purposes of this limitation, the shares of Stock underlying any Awards which
are forfeited, canceled, reacquired by the Company other than through the
payment of cash or the distribution of property (including Stock) or otherwise
terminated (other than by exercise) shall be added back to the shares of Stock
available for issuance under the Plan. Shares of Stock issued under the Plan
may be authorized but unissued shares or shares reacquired by the Company.
(b) Stock Dividends, Mergers, etc. In the event of a stock dividend, stock
split or similar change in capitalization affecting the Stock, the Board shall
make appropriate adjustments to prevent the enlargement or diminution of the
rights of any participant in (i) the number and kind of shares of stock or
securities with respect to which Awards may thereafter be granted, (ii) the
number and kind of shares remaining subject to outstanding Options, (iii) the
option or purchase price in respect of any shares subject to any outstanding
Options and (iv) the number of Shares to be awarded pursuant to a Share Award.
In the event of any merger, consolidation, dissolution or liquidation of the
Company, the Board in its sole discretion may, as to any outstanding Options,
make such substitution or adjustment in the aggregate number of shares
reserved for issuance under the Plan and the number and purchase price (if
any) of shares subject to such Options as it may determine and as may be
permitted by the terms of such transaction, or amend or terminate such Options
upon such terms and conditions as it shall provide (which, in the case of the
termination of the vested portion of any Option, shall require payment or
other consideration which the Board deems equitable in the circumstances).
Section 4. Stock Options
(a) Grant of Options. Each Eligible Director shall automatically be granted
a Stock Option to purchase 25,000 shares of Stock on the later to occur of
November 30, 1998 and the date he or she is first elected to the Board. The
exercise price per share for the Stock covered by a Stock Option granted
hereunder shall be equal to the Fair Market Value of the Stock on the date the
Stock Option is granted.
(b) Option Term. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, the term of
each Stock Option shall be ten years after the date the option is granted.
(c) Exercise; Termination; Non-transferability.
(1) Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, each Option granted
hereunder shall be and become exercisable in five equal annual installments
on each of the first five anniversaries of the date of grant of such
Option, provided that the Eligible Director is still serving as a member of
the Board on the relevant anniversary date.
(2) No Stock Option granted under this Section 4 shall be transferable by
an Eligible Director otherwise than by will or by the laws of descent and
distribution, and such Options shall be exercisable, during the Eligible
Director's lifetime only by him or her. Any Option granted to an Eligible
Director and outstanding on the date of his or her death may be exercised
by the legal representative or legatee of the optionee for a period of six
months from the date of death until the expiration of the stated term of
the option, if earlier.
(3) Options granted under this Section 4 may be exercised, in whole or in
part, by written notice to the Company specifying the number of shares to
be purchased. Payment of the full purchase price of the shares to be
purchased may be made in cash, by certified or bank check or by such other
instrument acceptable to the Board or, with the consent of the Board, in
whole or in part in the form of shares of Stock that are not then subject
to restrictions under any Company plan and that have been held,
unrestricted, by the optionee for at least six months. For purposes of the
Plan, such surrendered shares shall be valued at Fair Market Value on the
exercise date.
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(4) An optionee shall have the rights of a shareholder only as to shares
acquired upon the exercise of a Stock Option and not as to unexercised
Stock Options.
The delivery of certificates representing the shares of Stock to be
purchased pursuant to the exercise of a Stock Option will be contingent
upon receipt from the optionee (or a purchaser acting in his stead in
accordance with the provisions of the Stock Option) by the Company of the
full purchase price for such shares and the fulfillment of any other
requirements contained in the Stock Option or applicable provisions of law.
To the extent deemed necessary or appropriate by the Company, such
certificates shall bear appropriate legends.
Section 5. Share Awards
(a) Grant. Except to the extent that an Eligible Director elects to defer
receipt of a Share Award, each Eligible Director shall receive, in advance and
on the first day of each calendar quarter, a Share Award in respect of that
number of shares of Stock recommended by the Compensation Committee of the
Board of Directors and approved by the Board. The number of shares of Stock
awarded in respect of Share Awards for each calendar year shall be issued in
lieu of other any fees (including, but not limited to, any annual retainer
fees, meeting fees or chairman's fees) that would be payable for services as a
director, and are expected to have a value (at the time the number of shares
subject to quarterly Share Awards for such year are established) approximately
equal to the amount of fees that would be payable to each Eligible Director
for his or her services based on appropriate competitive practices. For
periods prior to 2000, the quarterly Share Award will be 4,000 shares of
Stock.
(b) Deferral. Prior to the later of the last day of the calendar year in
which any Share Awards will be made and the date on which an Eligible Director
commences services as a director, such Eligible Director may elect to defer
receipt of all or any part of any Share Awards to be made in the next calendar
year (or, in the case an election made prior to service on the Board, in the
remainder of the then current calendar year) and to have such deferred portion
of the Share Award credited to the Eligible Director's Stock Account. A
deferral election shall be made by written notice filed with the Clerk of the
Company. Such election shall continue in effect (including with Share Awards
payable for subsequent calendar years) unless and until the Eligible Director
revokes or modifies such election by written notice filed with the Clerk of
the Company. Any such revocation or modification of a deferral election shall
become effective as of the end of the calendar year in which such notice is
given and only with respect to Share Awards to be made in subsequent calendar
years. Amounts credited to the Eligible Director's Stock Account prior to the
effective date of any such revocation or modification of a deferral election
shall not be affected by such revocation or modification and shall be
distributed only in accordance with the otherwise applicable terms of the
Plan. An Eligible Director who has revoked an election to participate in the
Plan may file a new election to defer Share Awards granted in the calendar
year following the year in which such new election is filed.
(c) Stock Account. Any Share Award deferred shall be deemed to be invested
in a number of notional shares of Stock (the "Units") equal to the number of
shares of Stock subject to the portion of the Share Award deferred. Whenever a
dividend other than a dividend payable in the form of shares is declared with
respect to the shares, the number of Units in an Eligible Director's Stock
Account shall be increased by the number of Units determined by dividing (i)
the product of (A) the number of Units in such Stock Account on the related
dividend record date and (B) the amount of any cash dividend declared by the
Company on a share (or, in the case of any dividend distributable in property
other than Stock, the per Share Award of such dividend, as determined by the
Company for purposes of income tax reporting) by (ii) the Fair Market Value on
the related dividend payment date. In the case of any dividend declared on
shares of Stock which is payable in Stock, the Eligible Director's Stock
Account shall be increased by the number of Units equal to the product of (i)
the number of Units credited to his or her Stock Account on the related
dividend record date and (ii) the number of shares (including any fraction
thereof) distributable as a dividend on a share. In the event of any change in
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number or kind of outstanding shares by reason of any recapitalization,
reorganization, merger, consolidation, stock split or any similar change
affecting the Stock, other than a stock dividend as provided above, the Board
shall make an appropriate adjustment in the number of Units credited to the
Eligible Director's Stock Account.
(d) Distribution from Accounts Upon Termination of Service as a
Director. All distributions from an Eligible Director's Stock Account shall be
in shares of Stock, except that any fractional shares distributable shall be
paid in cash based on the Fair Market Value of a share on the date of
distribution. At the time an Eligible Director makes a deferral election, such
Eligible Director shall also file with the Clerk of the Company a written
election with respect to (i) when distribution from such Stock Account shall
commence (e.g., at a fixed date, immediately following the date the Eligible
Director ceases to be a director or on the first business day of any calendar
year following the calendar year in which the Eligible Director ceases to be a
director) and (ii) whether such distribution shall be in a single distribution
or in such number of annual installments (not to exceed ten) as the Eligible
Director may designate. An Eligible Director may at any time, and from time to
time, change any distribution election applicable to his or her Stock Account,
provided that no election to change the timing of any terminal distribution
shall be effective unless it is made in writing and received by the Clerk of
the Company at least one full calendar year prior to the time at which the
Eligible Director ceases to be a director.
If an Eligible Director fails to specify a commencement date for a
distribution in accordance herewith, such distribution shall commence on the
first business day of the calendar year immediately following the year in
which the Eligible Director ceases to be a director. If an Eligible Director
fails to specify that a distribution shall be made in a single distribution or
a number of installments, such distribution shall be made in a single
distribution. In the case of any distribution being made in annual
installments, each installment after the first installment shall be paid on
the first business day of each subsequent calendar year until the entire
amount subject to such installment distribution election shall have been paid.
Any distribution in installments shall be in respect of the greatest number of
whole shares determined by multiplying the number of Units standing to the
credit of the Eligible Director by a fraction, the numerator of which is one
(1) and the denominator of which shall be the number of installments
(including the current installment) yet to be paid; provided that the last
installment shall always be the balance in the Eligible Director's Stock
Account.
Section 6. Amendments and Termination
The Board may, at any time, amend or discontinue the Plan and may, at any
time, amend or cancel any outstanding Award for the purpose of satisfying
changes in law or for any other lawful purpose, but no such action shall
adversely affect rights under any outstanding Award without the holder's
consent.
Section 7. Change in Control Provisions.
(a) Options. In the event of a Change in Control, each Option shall become
fully vested and exercisable and may, in the discretion of the Board, be
canceled in exchange for a payment in accordance with subparagraph (iii) below
of an amount equal to the excess, if any, of (i) the product of the Change in
Control Price multiplied by the aggregate number of shares of Stock covered by
such Option immediately prior to the Change in Control over (ii) the aggregate
Option Price for all shares subject to such Option. Payment of the amount
calculated in accordance with the immediately preceding sentence shall be made
in cash or, if the transaction giving rise to the Change in Control is
intended to qualify for pooling of interests accounting treatment, in a number
of shares of Stock having a value (based on the Change in Control Price) equal
to such amount, as soon as reasonably practicable, but in no event later than
30 days, following the Change in Control.
(b) Alternative Awards. Notwithstanding paragraph (a), no cancellation,
termination, acceleration of exercisability or vesting or settlement or other
payment shall occur with respect to any outstanding Option if the Board (as
constituted immediately prior to the consummation of the transaction
constituting the Change in
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Control) reasonably determines, in good faith, prior to the Change in Control
that such outstanding Options shall be honored or assumed, or new rights
substituted therefor (such honored, assumed or substituted Options being
hereinafter referred to as an "Alternative Awards") by the acquiring entity
(or the direct or indirect parent thereof) provided that any Alternative
Awards must:
(i) provide the participant with rights and entitlements substantially
equivalent to or better than the rights and entitlements applicable under
the terms of such participant's outstanding Options immediately prior to
the consummation of the transaction constituting the Change in Control,
including, but not limited to, an identical or better exercise and vesting
schedule and identical or better timing and methods of exercise or payment;
(ii) have substantially equivalent economic value to such outstanding
Options (determined at the time of the Change in Control); and
(iii) have terms and conditions which provide that in the event that the
participant suffers an involuntary termination of his Board membership
within two years following a Change in Control:
(x) any conditions on the participant's rights under, or any
restrictions on transfer or exercisability applicable to, each
Alternative Award held by such participant shall be waived or shall
lapse, as the case may be; or
(y) the participant shall have the right to surrender such
Alternative Award within 30 days following such termination in exchange
for a payment equal to the excess of the fair market value of the stock
subject to the Alternative Award over the price, if any, that the
participant would be required to pay to exercise such Alternative
Award, which payment shall be made in cash or, if the transaction
giving rise to the Change in Control is intended to qualify for pooling
of interests accounting treatment, in a number of shares of the stock
subject to the Alternative Award having a fair market value equal to
such amount.
Section 8. General Provisions
(a) No Distribution; Compliance with Legal Requirements. The Board may
require each person acquiring shares of Stock pursuant to an Award to
represent to and agree with the Company in writing that such person is
acquiring the shares without a view to distribution thereof. No shares of
Stock shall be issued pursuant to an Award until all applicable securities law
and other legal and stock exchange requirements have been satisfied. The Board
may require the placing of such stock-orders and restrictive legends on
certificates for Stock and Options as it deems appropriate.
(b) Delivery of Stock Certificates. Delivery of stock certificates to
participants under this Plan shall be deemed effected for all purposes when
the Company or a share transfer agent of the Company shall have delivered such
certificates in the United States mail, addressed to the participant, at the
participant's last known address on file with the Company.
(c) Other Compensation Arrangements; No Rights to Board Membership. Nothing
contained in this Plan shall prevent the Board from adopting other or
additional compensation arrangements for Directors; and such arrangements may
be either generally applicable or applicable only in specific cases. The
adoption of the Plan and the grant of Options do not confer upon any Director
any right to continued membership on the Board.
(d) Status of Plan. With respect to the portion of any Option which has not
been exercised, a participant shall have no rights greater than those of a
general creditor of the Company.
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Section 9. Effective Date of Plan
The Plan shall become effective upon approval by the Board; provided that no
further grants of Awards shall be made hereunder after the first meeting of
shareholders of the Company occurring after the date of adoption of the Plan
unless the Plan is approved at or before such meeting by the holders of a
majority of the shares of capital stock of the Company present or represented
and entitled to vote at a meeting of shareholders.
Section 10. Governing Law
This Plan shall be governed by Massachusetts law except to the extent such
law is preempted by federal law.
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APPENDIX C
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER ("Merger Agreement"), dated as of ,
1999, by and between Dynatech Corporation, a Massachusetts corporation (the
"Company"), and Dynatech Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("New Dynatech").
WHEREAS, the Company is a corporation duly organized and existing under the
laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts;
WHEREAS, New Dynatech is a corporation duly organized and existing under the
laws of the State of Delaware;
WHEREAS, the Company has authority to issue 200,000,000 shares of Common
Stock, no par value per share (the "Company's Common Stock"), of which
shares are issued and outstanding and 100,000 shares of preferred
stock, par value $1.00 per share (the "Company's Preferred Stock"), none of
which has been issued;
WHEREAS, prior to the Effective Date of the Merger (as such terms are
hereinafter defined), additional shares of the Company's Common Stock may be
issued upon the exercise of options to purchase the Company's Common Stock and
pursuant to employee benefit plans of the Company and its subsidiaries;
WHEREAS, New Dynatech has authority to issue 200,000,000 shares of Common
Stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Delaware Common Stock") and 100,000
shares of preferred stock par value $1.00 per share, (the "Delaware Preferred
Stock");
WHEREAS, one hundred (100) shares of the Delaware Common Stock are issued
and outstanding, all of which are owned, beneficially and of record, by the
Company;
WHEREAS, the respective Board of Directors of the Company and New Dynatech
have determined that, for the purpose of effecting the reincorporation of the
Company in the State of Delaware, it is advisable and in the best interest of
both corporations that the Company merge with and into New Dynatech upon the
terms and conditions hereinafter provided and in accordance with the laws of
the State of Delaware and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in a transaction
qualifying as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"); and
WHEREAS, the respective Board of Directors of the Company and New Dynatech
have approved this Merger Agreement and directed that this Merger Agreement be
submitted to a vote of their respective stockholders for approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements hereinafter set
forth, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Company and New Dynatech
hereby agree as follows:
1. Merger. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Merger Agreement, the
Company shall be merged with and into New Dynatech (the "Merger") in
accordance with Section 253 of the Delaware General Corporation Law ("DGCL")
and Section 79 of the Massachusetts Business Corporation Law ("MBCL") such
that New Dynatech shall be the surviving corporation (hereinafter referred to
as the "Surviving Corporation"). The Merger shall become effective upon the
date (the "Effective Date") on which a certified copy of this Merger Agreement
or a Certificate of Merger, executed and acknowledged on behalf of New
Dynatech and the Company, in accordance with the requirements of the DGCL and
the MBCL, has been filed with the Delaware Secretary of State and the
Massachusetts Secretary of State.
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2. Certificate of Incorporation. The Certificate of Incorporation of New
Dynatech, as in effect on the Effective Date, shall be the Certificate of
Incorporation of the Surviving Corporation without change or amendment, until
thereafter amended in accordance with the provisions thereof and applicable
laws.
3. Directors, Officers and By-Laws. The directors of the Company immediately
prior to the Effective Date shall be the directors of the Surviving
Corporation, each to hold office in accordance with the Certificate of
Incorporation and the By-Laws of the Surviving Corporation. The officers of
the Company immediately prior to the Effective Date shall be the officers of
the Surviving Corporation, each to hold office in accordance with the
Certificate of Incorporation and the By-Laws of the Surviving Corporation,
except that the person serving as Secretary of New Dynatech shall serve as
Secretary of the Surviving Corporation and the position of Clerk of the
Company shall no longer exist and any person serving in such position shall
not continue as an officer of the Surviving Corporation. The By-Laws of New
Dynatech, as in effect on the Effective Date, shall be the By-Laws of the
Surviving Corporation without change or amendment until thereafter amended in
accordance with the provisions thereof and applicable laws.
4. Succession. From and after the Effective Date, the Surviving Corporation
shall succeed, insofar as permitted by law, to all of the rights, assets,
liabilities and obligations of the Company; and the title to any real estate
vested by deed or otherwise, in either of the Company and/or the Surviving
Corporation, shall not revert or be in any way impaired by reason of the
Merger, but all rights of creditors and all liens on any property of either of
said corporation shall be reserved unimpaired, and all debts, liabilities and
duties of said corporations shall, as of the Effective Date, attach to the
Surviving Corporation, and may be enforced against the Surviving Corporation
to the same extent as if said debts, liabilities, and duties had been incurred
or contracted by it, and any claim existing or action or proceeding pending by
or against any of said corporations may be prosecuted as if the Merger had not
taken place, or the Surviving Corporation may be substituted in its place. The
employees and agents of the Company shall become the employees and agents of
the Surviving Corporation and continue to be entitled to the same rights and
benefits which they enjoyed as employees and agents of the Company.
5. Further Assurances. From time to time as and when requested by the
Surviving Corporation or by its successors and assigns, there shall be
executed and delivered on behalf of the Company and/or the Surviving
Corporation such deeds and other instruments, and there shall be taken or
caused to be taken by it such further and other action, as shall be
appropriate or necessary in order to vest, protect or confirm, of record or
otherwise, in the Surviving Corporation the title to and possession of all
property, interest, assets, right, privileges, immunities, powers, franchises,
and authority of the Company, and otherwise to carry out the purposes of this
Merger Agreement, and the officers and directors of the Surviving Corporation
are fully authorized, in the name and on behalf of the Company, or otherwise,
to take any and all such action and to execute and deliver any and all such
deeds and other instruments.
6. Conversion of Shares.
(a) Upon the Effective Date, each share of the Company's Common Stock issued
and outstanding or held in the treasury of the Company immediately prior
thereto (other than shares of the Company's Common Stock in respect of which
dissenters' rights shall properly have been exercised in accordance with the
MBCL) shall, by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of any
holder thereof, be changed and converted into one fully paid and non
assessable share of Delaware Common Stock.
(b) Upon the Effective Date, each share of the Company's Preferred Stock
issued and outstanding or held in the treasury of the Company immediately
prior thereto shall, by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the
part of any holder thereof, be changed and converted into one fully paid and
non assessable share of Delaware Preferred Stock.
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(c) Upon the Effective Date, the one hundred (100) shares of Delaware Common
Stock currently issued and outstanding in the name of the Company shall be
canceled and retired without any consideration being issued or paid therefor
and shall resume the status of authorized and unissued shares of Delaware
Common Stock, and no shares of Delaware Common Stock or other securities of
the Surviving Corporation shall be issued in respect thereof.
(d) Each outstanding option to purchase shares of the Company's Common Stock
under any of the stock option or stock purchase plans of the Company (an "Old
Option") and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Date shall, by
virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of the holder thereof,
be converted into and become an option (the "New Option") to purchase, upon
the same terms and conditions, the number of shares of Delaware Common Stock
which is equal to the same number of shares of Company's Common Stock which
may be purchased under such Old Option. The exercise price per share under
each New Option shall be equal to the exercise price per share immediately
prior to the Effective Date with respect to each Old Option. All of the
Company's stock option plans and stock options granted thereunder, outstanding
immediately prior to the Effective Date are automatically amended to permit
plan continuance and stock option continuance and conversion into those of the
Surviving Corporation following the Merger notwithstanding any provisions
heretofore contained in such plans or outstanding options providing for
termination in the event of a merger in which the Company is not the surviving
corporation.
7. Stock Certificates. Upon the Effective Date, each certificate
representing issued and outstanding shares of the Company's Common Stock
(other than shares of the Company's Common Stock in respect of which
dissenters' rights shall properly have been exercised in accordance with the
MBCL) shall be deemed and treated for all purposes as representing the shares
of Delaware Common Stock into which such shares of the Company's Common Stock
have been converted. Each stockholder of the Company may, but is not required
to, exchange any existing stock certificates representing shares of the
Company's Common Stock for stock certificates representing the same number of
shares of Delaware Common Stock. All shares of Delaware Common Stock into
which shares of the Company's Common Stock shall have been converted pursuant
to this Merger Agreement shall be deemed to have been issued in full
satisfaction of all rights pertaining to such converted shares. When the
Merger becomes effective, the holders of certificates representing the
Company's Common Stock outstanding prior to the Effective Date (except for
shares of the Company's Common Stock in respect of which dissenters' rights
shall have been properly exercised in accordance with the MBCL) shall cease to
have any rights with respect to such stock, and their sole rights shall be
with respect to the Delaware Common Stock into which their shares of the
Company's Common Stock are to be converted by the Merger. Upon the Effective
Date, the stock transfer books of the Company shall be closed and no transfer
of shares of the Company's Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the
Effective Date shall thereafter be made or consummated.
8. Employee Option and Benefit Plans and Other Stock Rights. As of the
Effective Date: (a) all employee option, benefit or compensation plans of the
Company (collectively, the "Plans") and all obligations of the Company under
the Plans, including the outstanding options granted pursuant to the Plans,
and (b) all obligations of the Company under all other benefit or compensation
plans and outstanding stock rights in effect as of the Effective Date with
respect to which employee rights or accrued benefits or other rights are
outstanding as of the Effective Date, shall be assumed by, and continue to be
the plan of, the Surviving Corporation. To the extent any employee option,
benefit or compensation plan of the Company provided for the issuance or
purchase of, or otherwise related to, the Company's Common Stock, after the
Effective Date such plan shall be deemed to provide for the issuance or
purchase of, or otherwise relate to, Delaware Common Stock.
9. Stockholder Approval. This Merger Agreement shall be submitted to a vote
of the stockholders of the Company and the sole stockholder of New Dynatech in
accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the State of
Delaware, respectively. In the event that this Merger Agreement shall be not
approved by the requisite vote of holders of two-thirds of the Company's
Common Stock outstanding and
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entitled to vote at the Company's 1999 annual meeting or any adjournment
thereof, this Merger Agreement shall thereupon be terminated without further
action of the parties hereto.
10. Plan of Reorganization. This Agreement is intended to be a plan of
reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code and the
Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder.
11. Amendment. Subject to applicable law, this Merger Agreement may be
amended, modified or supplemented by written agreement of the parties hereto
at any time prior to the Effective Date with respect to any of the items
contained herein.
12. Abandonment. At any time before the Effective Date, this Merger
Agreement may be terminated and the Merger may be abandoned by the Board of
Directors of either New Dynatech or the Company or both, notwithstanding the
approval of this Merger Agreement by the stockholders of the Company or the
sole stockholder of New Dynatech.
13. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in
accordance with, the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, except to the
extent the laws of the State of Delaware are required to apply to the Merger.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Merger Agreement is hereby executed on behalf of
the Company and New Dynatech by their respective duly authorized officers as
of the date first written above.
DYNATECH CORPORATION,
a Massachusetts corporation
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Name:
Title:
DYNATECH CORPORATION,
a Delaware corporation
_____________________________________
Name:
Title:
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APPENDIX D
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
OF
DYNATECH CORPORATION
FIRST: The name of the corporation is Dynatech Corporation (the
"Corporation").
SECOND: The Corporation's registered office in the State of Delaware is c/o
Corporation Trust Center, 1209 Orange Street in the City of Wilmington, County
of New Castle. The name of its registered agent at such address is The
Corporation Trust Company.
THIRD: The nature of the business of the Corporation and its purpose is to
engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may be organized
under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.
FOURTH: The total number of shares of all classes of stock which the
Corporation shall have authority to issue is 200,100,000 shares, consisting of
200,000,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, and 100,000
shares of Preferred Stock, par value $1.00 per share.
The Preferred Stock may be issued at any time and from time to time in one
or more series. The Board of Directors is hereby authorized to provide for the
issuance of shares of Preferred Stock in series and, by filing a certificate
of designation pursuant to the applicable provisions of the General
Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (hereinafter referred to as a
"Preferred Stock Certificate of Designation"), to establish from time to time
the number of shares to be included in each such series, and to fix the
designation, powers, preferences and rights of shares of each such series and
the qualifications, limitations and restrictions thereof.
The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each series of
Preferred Stock shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the
following:
(a) the designation of the series, which may be by distinguishing number,
letter or title;
(b) the number of shares of the series, which number the Board of
Directors may thereafter (except where otherwise provided in the applicable
Preferred Stock Certificate of Designation) increase or decrease (but not
below the number of shares thereof then outstanding);
(c) whether dividends, if any, shall be cumulative or noncumulative and
the dividend rate of the series;
(d) the dates on which dividends, if any, shall be payable;
(e) the redemption rights and price or prices, if any, for shares of the
series;
(f) the terms and amount of any sinking fund provided for the purchase or
redemption of shares of the series;
(g) the amounts payable on shares of the series in the event of any
voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the
affairs of the Corporation;
(h) whether the shares of the series shall be convertible or exchangeable
into shares of any other class or series, or any other security, of the
Corporation or any other corporation, and, if so, the specification of such
other class or series or such other security, the conversion or exchange
price or prices or rate or rates, any adjustments thereof, the date or
dates as of which such shares shall be convertible or exchangeable and all
other terms and conditions upon which such conversion or exchange may be
made;
(i) restrictions on the issuance of shares of the same series or of any
other class or series;
(j) the voting rights, if any, of the holders of shares of the series;
and
(k) such other terms and provisions as the Board of Directors may
determine.
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FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is as follows:
Andrew S. Borodach
c/o Debevoise & Plimpton
875 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
SIXTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the
business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and for the
purpose of creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the
Corporation and its directors and stockholders:
(a) The number of Directors constituting the Board of Directors shall be
as set forth in, or determined by the Board of Directors in accordance
with, the By-Laws of the Corporation. The Board of Directors shall be
divided into three classes, designated Classes I, II and III, which shall
be as nearly equal in number as possible. Directors of Class I shall be
elected at any time on and after the date of filing of this Certificate of
Incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware to hold
office for an initial term expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders
to be held in 2001. Directors of Class II shall be elected at any time on
and after the date of filing of this Certificate of Incorporation with the
Secretary of State of the State of Delaware to hold office for an initial
term expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2002.
Directors of Class III shall be elected at any time on and after the date
of filing of this Certificate of Incorporation with the Secretary of State
of the State of Delaware to hold office for an initial term expiring at the
annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2000; provided that, prior to
the annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2000, the Board of
Directors may, by resolution duly adopted, create and appoint one or more
persons to fill one or more Class III Directorships up to a number not to
exceed the number of Directors in Class I for an interim term expiring at
the annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2000. At each annual
meeting of stockholders following the annual meeting of stockholders to be
held 2000, the respective successors of the Directors whose terms are
expiring shall be elected for terms expiring at the annual meeting of
stockholders held in the third succeeding year. Vacancies in the Board of
Directors and newly-created Directorships resulting from any increase in
the authorized number of Directors may be filled as provided in the By-
Laws. Directors may be removed, with or without cause, by the holders of a
majority of the shares then entitled to vote at an election of Directors.
(b) The election of directors may be conducted in any manner approved by
the stockholders at the time when the election is held and need not be by
ballot.
(c) All corporate powers and authority of the Corporation (except as at
the time otherwise provided by law, by this Certificate of Incorporation or
by the By-Laws) shall be vested in and exercised by the Board of Directors.
(d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the assent or
vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws of
the Corporation, except to the extent that the By-Laws or this Certificate
of Incorporation otherwise provide.
(e) No director of the Corporation shall be liable to the Corporation or
its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of his or her fiduciary
duty as a director, provided that nothing contained in this Certificate of
Incorporation shall eliminate or limit the liability of a director (i) for
any breach of the director's duty of loyalty to the Corporation or its
stockholders, (ii) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve
intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of the law, (iii) under
Section 174 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware or (iv)
for any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal
benefit.
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SEVENTH: The Corporation reserves the right to amend, alter, change or
repeal any provision contained in this certificate in the manner now or
hereafter prescribed by statute; and all rights herein conferred upon the
stockholders are granted subject to this reservation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, the undersigned, being the incorporator hereinabove
named, for the purpose of forming a corporation pursuant to the General
Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, do make and file this Certificate of
Incorporation, hereby declaring and certifying that the facts herein stated
are true, and accordingly have hereunto set my hand this day of
, 1999.
_____________________________________
Andrew S. Borodach
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APPENDIX E
DYNATECH CORPORATION
(a Delaware corporation)
BY-LAWS
As adopted on , 1999
ARTICLE I
STOCKHOLDERS
Section 1.1 Annual Meetings. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the
Corporation for the election of directors and for the transaction of such
other business as properly may come before such meeting shall be held at such
place, either within or without the State of Delaware, and at 10:00 a.m. local
time on the first Tuesday in July (or, if such day is a legal holiday, then on
the next succeeding business day), or at such other date and hour, as may be
fixed from time to time by resolution of the Board of Directors and set forth
in the notice or waiver of notice of the meeting. [Sections 211(a), (b).]/1/
Section 1.2 Special Meetings. Special meetings of the stockholders may be
called at any time by the Chairman (or, in the event of the Chairman's absence
or disability, by the President or any Vice President) or the Board of
Directors. A special meeting shall be called by the Chairman (or, in the event
of the Chairman's absence or disability, by the President or any Vice
President), or by the Secretary, immediately upon receipt of a written request
therefor by stockholders holding in the aggregate not less than a majority of
the outstanding shares of the Corporation at the time entitled to vote at any
meeting of the stockholders. If such officers or the Board of Directors shall
fail to call such meeting within 20 days after receipt of such request, any
stockholder executing such request may call such meeting. Such special
meetings of the stockholders shall be held at such places, within or without
the State of Delaware, as shall be specified in the respective notices or
waivers of notice thereof. [Section 211(d).]
Section 1.3 Notice of Meetings; Waiver. The Secretary or any Assistant
Secretary shall cause written notice of the place, date and hour of each
meeting of the stockholders, and, in the case of a special meeting, the
purpose or purposes for which such meeting is called, to be given personally
or by mail, not less than ten nor more than sixty days prior to the meeting,
to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at such meeting. If such notice
is mailed, it shall be deemed to have been given to a stockholder when
deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, directed to the
stockholder at such stockholder's address as it appears on the record of
stockholders of the Corporation, or, if such stockholder shall have filed with
the Secretary of the Corporation a written request that notices to such
stockholder be mailed to some other address, then directed to such stockholder
at such other address. Such further notice shall be given as may be required
by law.
No notice of any meeting of stockholders need be given to any stockholder
who submits a signed waiver of notice, whether before or after the meeting.
Neither the business to be transacted at, nor the purpose of, any regular or
special meeting of the stockholders need be specified in a written waiver of
notice. The attendance of any stockholder at a meeting of stockholders shall
constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except when the stockholder
attends a meeting for the express purpose of objecting, at the beginning of
the meeting, to the transaction of any business on the ground that the meeting
is not lawfully called or convened. [Sections 222, 229.]
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/1 /Citations are to the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware as
in effect on April 15, 1999, and are inserted for reference only, and do
not constitute a part of the By-Laws.
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Section 1.4 Quorum. Except as otherwise required by law or by the
Certificate of Incorporation, the presence in person or by proxy of the
holders of record of a majority of the shares entitled to vote at a meeting of
stockholders shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at such
meeting. [Section 216.]
Section 1.5 Voting. If, pursuant to Section 5.5 of these By-Laws, a record
date has been fixed, every holder of record of shares entitled to vote at a
meeting of stockholders shall be entitled to one vote for each share
outstanding in such stockholder's name on the books of the Corporation at the
close of business on such record date. If no record date has been fixed, then
every holder of record of shares entitled to vote at a meeting of stockholders
shall be entitled to one vote for each share of stock standing in such
stockholder's name on the books of the Corporation at the close of business on
the day next preceding the day on which notice of the meeting is given, or, if
notice is waived, at the close of business on the day next preceding the day
on which the meeting is held. Except as otherwise required by law or by the
Certificate of Incorporation, the vote of a majority of the shares represented
in person or by proxy at any meeting at which a quorum is present shall be
sufficient for the transaction of any business at such meeting. [Sections
212(a), 216.]
Section 1.6 Voting by Ballot. No vote of the stockholders need be taken by
written ballot or conducted by Inspectors of Elections unless otherwise
required by law. Any vote which need not be taken by ballot may be conducted
in any manner approved by the meeting.
Section 1.7 Adjournment. If a quorum is not present at any meeting of the
stockholders, the stockholders present in person or by proxy shall have the
power to adjourn any such meeting from time to time until a quorum is present.
Notice of any adjourned meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation need
not be given if the place, date and hour thereof are announced at the meeting
at which the adjournment is taken, provided, however, that if the adjournment
is for more than thirty days, or if after the adjournment a new record date
for the adjourned meeting is fixed pursuant to Section 5.5 of these By-Laws, a
notice of the adjourned meeting, conforming to the requirements of Section 1.3
hereof, shall be given to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at such
meeting. At any adjourned meeting at which a quorum is present, any business
may be transacted that might have been transacted on the original date of the
meeting. [Section 222(c).]
Section 1.8 Proxies. Any stockholder entitled to vote at any meeting of the
stockholders or to express consent to or dissent from corporate action without
a meeting may authorize another person or persons to vote at any such meeting
and express such consent or dissent for such stockholder by proxy. A
stockholder may authorize a valid proxy by executing a written instrument
signed by such stockholder, or by causing his or her signature to be affixed
to such writing by any reasonable means including, but not limited to, by
facsimile signature, or by transmitting or authorizing the transmission of a
telegram, cablegram or other means of electronic transmission to the person
designated as the holder of the proxy, a proxy solicitation firm or a like
authorized agent. No such proxy shall be voted or acted upon after the
expiration of three years from the date of such proxy, unless such proxy
provides for a longer period. Every proxy shall be revocable at the pleasure
of the stockholder executing it, except in those cases where applicable law
provides that a proxy shall be irrevocable. A stockholder may revoke any proxy
which is not irrevocable by attending the meeting and voting in person or by
filing an instrument in writing revoking the proxy or by filing another duly
executed proxy bearing a later date with the Secretary. Proxies by telegram,
cablegram or other electronic transmission must either set forth or be
submitted with information from which it can be determined that the telegram,
cablegram or other electronic transmission was authorized by the stockholder.
Any copy, facsimile telecommunication or other reliable reproduction of a
writing or transmission created pursuant to this section may be substituted or
used in lieu of the original writing or transmission for any and all purposes
for which the original writing or transmission could be used, provided that
such copy, facsimile telecommunication or other reproduction shall be a
complete reproduction of the entire original writing or transmission.
[Sections 212(b), (c).]
Section 1.9 Organization; Procedure. At every meeting of stockholders the
presiding officer shall be the Chairman or, in the event of the Chairman's
absence or disability, a presiding officer chosen by a majority of the
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stockholders present in person or by proxy. The Secretary, or in the event of
the Secretary's absence or disability, the Assistant Secretary, if any, or if
there be no Assistant Secretary, in the absence of the Secretary, an appointee
of the presiding officer, shall act as Secretary of the meeting. The order of
business and all other matters of procedure at every meeting of stockholders
may be determined by such presiding officer.
Section 1.10 Consent of Stockholders in Lieu of Meeting. To the fullest
extent permitted by law, whenever the vote of stockholders at a meeting
thereof is required or permitted to be taken for or in connection with any
corporate action, such action may be taken without a meeting, without prior
notice and without a vote of stockholders, if a consent or consents in
writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by the holders of
outstanding stock having not less than the minimum number of votes that would
be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all shares
entitled to vote thereon were present and voted and shall be delivered to the
Corporation by delivery to its registered office in the State of Delaware, its
principal place of business, or an officer or agent of the Corporation having
custody of the book in which proceedings of meetings of stockholders are
recorded. Delivery made to the Corporation's registered office shall be by
hand or by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested.
Every written consent shall bear the date of signature of each stockholder
who signs the consent and no written consent shall be effective to take the
corporate action referred to therein unless, within sixty days of the earliest
dated consent delivered in the manner required by law to the Corporation,
written consents signed by a sufficient number of holders or members to take
action are delivered to the Corporation by delivery to its registered office
in the State of Delaware, its principal place of business, or an officer or
agent of the Corporation having custody of the book in which proceedings of
meetings of stockholders are recorded. Delivery made to the Corporation's
registered office shall be by hand or by certified or registered mail, return
receipt requested. [Section 228.]
Section 1.11 Notice of Stockholder Business and Nominations.
(a) Annual Meetings of Stockholders. (i) Nominations of persons for election
to the Board of Directors of the Corporation and the proposal of business to
be considered by the stockholders may be made at an annual meeting of
stockholders (A) pursuant to the Corporation's notice of meeting, (B) by or at
the direction of the Board of Directors or (C) by any stockholder of the
Corporation who was a stockholder of record at the time of giving of notice
provided for in this Section 1.11, who is entitled to vote at the meeting and
who complied with the notice procedures set forth in this Section 1.11.
(ii) For nominations or other business to be properly brought before an
annual meeting by a stockholder pursuant to clause (C) of paragraph (a)(i) of
this Section 1.11, the stockholder must have given timely notice thereof in
writing to the Secretary of the Corporation and such other business must be a
proper matter for stockholder action. To be timely, a stockholder's notice
shall be delivered to the Secretary at the principal executive offices of the
Corporation not later than the close of business on the 90th day nor earlier
than the close of business on the 120th day prior to the first anniversary of
the preceding year's annual meeting; provided, however, that in the event that
the date of the annual meeting is more than 30 days before or more than 60
days after such anniversary date, notice by the stockholder to be timely must
be so delivered not earlier than the close of business on the 120th day prior
to such annual meeting and not later than the close of business on the later
of the 90th day prior to such annual meeting or the 10th day following the day
on which public announcement of the date of such meeting is first made. In no
event shall the public announcement of an adjournment of an annual meeting
commence a new time period for the giving of a stockholder's notice as
described above. Such stockholder's notice shall set forth (A) as to each
person whom the stockholder proposes to nominate for election or reelection as
a director all information relating to such person that is required to be
disclosed in solicitations of proxies for election of directors in an election
contest, or is otherwise required, in each case pursuant to Regulation 14A
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") and
Rule 14a-11
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thereunder (including such person's written consent to being named in the
proxy statement as a nominee and to serving as a director if elected); (B) as
to any other business that the stockholder proposes to bring before the
meeting, a brief description of the business desired to be brought before the
meeting, the reasons for conducting such business at the meeting and any
material interest in such business of such stockholder and the beneficial
owner, if any, on whose behalf the proposal is made; and (C) as to the
stockholder giving the notice and the beneficial owner, if any, on whose
behalf the nomination or proposal is made (1) the name and address of such
stockholder, as they appear on the Corporation's books, and of such beneficial
owner and (2) the class and number of shares of the Corporation which are
owned beneficially and of record by such stockholder and such beneficial
owner.
(iii) Notwithstanding anything in the second sentence of paragraph (a)(ii)
of this Section 1.11 to the contrary, in the event that the number of
directors to be elected to the Board of Directors of the Corporation is
increased and there is no public announcement naming all of the nominees for
director or specifying the size of the increased Board of Directors made by
the Corporation at least 100 days prior to the first anniversary of the
preceding year's annual meeting, a stockholder's notice required by this
Section 1.11 shall also be considered timely, but only with respect to
nominees for any new positions created by such increase, if it shall be
delivered to the Secretary at the principal executive offices of the
Corporation not later than the close of business on the 10th day following the
day on which such public announcement is first made by the Corporation.
(b) Special Meetings of Stockholders. Only such business shall be conducted
at a special meeting of stockholders as shall have been brought before the
meeting pursuant to the Corporation's notice of meeting. Nominations of
persons for election to the Board of Directors may be made at a special
meeting of stockholders at which directors are to be elected pursuant to the
Corporation's notice of meeting (i) by or at the direction of the Board of
Directors or (ii) by any stockholder of the Corporation who is a stockholder
of record at the time of giving of notice provided for in this Section 1.11,
who shall be entitled to vote at the meeting and who complies with the notice
procedures set forth in this Section 1.11. In the event the Corporation calls
a special meeting of stockholders for the purpose of electing one or more
directors to the Board of Directors, any such stockholder may nominate a
person or persons (as the case may be), for election to such position(s) as
specified in the Corporation's notice of meeting, if the stockholder's notice
required by paragraph (a)(ii) of this Section 1.11 shall be delivered to the
Secretary at the principal executive offices of the Corporation not earlier
than the close of business on the 120th day prior to such special meeting and
not later than the close of business on the later of the 90th day prior to
such special meeting or the 10th day following the day on which public
announcement is first made of the date of the special meeting and of the
nominees proposed by the Board of Directors to be elected at such meeting. In
no event shall the public announcement of an adjournment of a special meeting
commence a new time period for the giving of a stockholder's notice as
described above.
(c) General. (i) Only such persons who are nominated in accordance with the
procedures set forth in this Section 1.11 shall be eligible to serve as
directors and only such business shall be conducted at a meeting of
stockholders as shall have been brought before the meeting in accordance with
the procedures set forth in this Section 1.11. Except as otherwise provided by
law, the Chairman of the meeting shall have the power and duty to determine
whether a nomination or any business proposed to be brought before the meeting
was made, or proposed, as the case may be, in accordance with the procedures
set forth in this Section 1.11 and, if any proposed nomination or business is
not in compliance with this Section 1.11, to declare that such defective
proposal or nomination shall be disregarded.
(ii) For purposes of this Section 1.11, "public announcement" shall mean
disclosure in a press release reported by the Dow Jones News Service,
Associated Press or comparable national news service or in a document publicly
filed by the Corporation with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant
to Section 13, 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
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(iii) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 1.11, a
stockholder shall also comply with all applicable requirements of the Exchange
Act and the rules and regulations thereunder with respect to the matters set
forth in this Section 1.11. Nothing in this Section 1.11 shall be deemed to
affect any rights of (1) stockholders to request inclusion of proposals in the
Corporation's proxy statement pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act or
(2) the holders of any series of Preferred Stock to elect directors under
specified circumstances.
ARTICLE II
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Section 2.1 General Powers. Except as may otherwise be provided by law, by
the Certificate of Incorporation or by these By-Laws, the property, affairs
and business of the Corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of
the Board of Directors and the Board of Directors may exercise all the powers
of the Corporation. [Section 141(a).]
Section 2.2 Number. The number of Directors constituting the entire Board of
Directors initially shall be three (3). Following the merger of the
Corporation with Dynatech Corporation, a Massachusetts corporation, the number
of Directors constituting the entire Board of Directors shall be nine (9),
which number may be modified from time to time by resolution of the Board of
Directors, but in no event shall the number of Directors be less than three,
one for each Class of Directors, as described more fully in Section 2.3 of
these By-laws. [Section 141(b).]
Section 2.3 Election of Directors and Term of Office. Except as otherwise
provided in Sections 2.12 and 2.13 of these By-Laws, the Directors shall be
elected at each annual meeting of the stockholders as provided for below. If
the annual meeting for the election of Directors is not held on the date
designated therefor, the Directors shall cause the meeting to be held as soon
thereafter as convenient. At each meeting of the stockholders for the election
of Directors, provided a quorum is present, the Directors shall be elected by
a plurality of the votes validly cast in such election. The Board of Directors
shall be divided into three classes, designated Classes I, II and III, which
shall be as nearly equal in number as possible. Directors of Class I shall be
elected at any time on and after the date of filing of the Certificate of
Incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware to hold
office for an initial term expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders to
be held in 2001. Directors of Class II shall be elected at any time on and
after the date of filing the Certificate of Incorporation with the Secretary
of State of the State of Delaware to hold office for an initial term expiring
at the annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2002. Directors of Class
III shall be elected at any time on and after the date of filing the
Certificate of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of
Delaware to hold office for an initial term expiring at the annual meeting of
stockholders to be held in 2000; provided that, prior to the annual meeting of
stockholders to be held in 2000, the Board of Directors may, by resolution
duly adopted, create and appoint one or more persons to fill one or more Class
III Directorships up to a number not to exceed the number of Directors in
Class I for an interim term expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders to
be held in 2000. At each annual meeting of stockholders following the annual
meeting of stockholders to be held in 2000, the respective successors of the
Directors whose terms are expiring shall be elected for terms expiring at the
annual meeting of stockholders held in the third succeeding year. Each
Director (whenever elected) shall hold office until such Director's successor
has been duly elected and qualified, or until the Director's earlier death,
resignation or removal. [Sections 141 (b), 211(b), (c), 216.]
Section 2.4 Annual and Regular Meetings. The annual meeting of the Board of
Directors for the purpose of electing officers and for the transaction of such
other business as may come before the meeting shall be held as soon as
possible following adjournment of the annual meeting of the stockholders at
the place of such annual meeting of the stockholders. Notice of such annual
meeting of the Board of Directors need not be given. The Board of Directors
from time to time may by resolution provide for the holding of regular
meetings and fix the
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place (which may be within or without the State of Delaware) and the date and
hour of such meetings. Notice of regular meetings need not be given, provided,
however, that if the Board of Directors shall fix or change the time or place
of any regular meeting, notice of such action shall be mailed promptly, or
sent by telegram, radio or cable, to each Director who shall not have been
present at the meeting at which such action was taken, addressed to such
Directors at such Director's usual place of business, or shall be delivered to
such Director personally. Notice of such action need not be given to any
Director who attends the first regular meeting after such action is taken
without protesting the lack of notice to such Director, prior to or at the
commencement of such meeting, or to any Director who submits a signed waiver
of notice, whether before or after such meeting. [Section 141(g).]
Section 2.5 Special Meetings; Notice. Special meetings of the Board of
Directors shall be held whenever called by the Chairman or, in the event of
the Chairman's absence or disability, by the President or any Vice President,
at such place (within or without the State of Delaware), date and hour as may
be specified in the respective notices or waivers of notice of such meetings.
Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called on 24 hours' notice,
if notice is given to each Director personally or by telephone or telegram, or
on five days' notice, if notice is mailed to each Director, addressed to such
Director at such Director's usual place of business. Notice of any special
meeting need not be given to any Director who attends such meeting without
protesting the lack of notice to such Director, prior to or at the
commencement of such meeting, or to any Director who submits a signed waiver
of notice, whether before or after such meeting, and any business may be
transacted thereat. [Sections 141(g), 229.]
Section 2.6 Quorum; Voting. At all meetings of the Board of Directors, the
presence of a majority of the total authorized number of Directors shall
constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Except as otherwise
required by law, the vote of a majority of the Directors present at any
meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Board of
Directors. [Section 141(b).]
Section 2.7 Adjournment. A majority of the Directors present, whether or not
a quorum is present, may adjourn any meeting of the Board of Directors to
another time or place. No notice need be given of any adjourned meeting unless
the time and place of the adjourned meeting are not announced at the time of
adjournment, in which case notice conforming to the requirements of Section
2.5 shall be given to each Director.
Section 2.8 Action Without a Meeting. Any action required or permitted to be
taken at any meeting of the Board of Directors may be taken without a meeting
if all members of the Board of Directors consent thereto in writing, and such
writing or writings are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board of
Directors. [Section 141(f).]
Section 2.9 Regulations; Manner of Acting. To the extent consistent with
applicable law, the Certificate of Incorporation and these By-Laws, the Board
of Directors may adopt such rules and regulations for the conduct of meetings
of the Board of Directors and for the management of the property, affairs and
business of the Corporation as the Board of Directors may deem appropriate.
The Directors shall act only as a Board, and the individual Directors shall
have no power as such.
Section 2.10 Action by Telephonic Communications. Members of the Board of
Directors may participate in a meeting of the Board of Directors by means of
conference telephone or similar communications equipment by means of which all
persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and participation in
a meeting pursuant to this provision shall constitute presence in person at
such meeting. [Section 141(I).]
Section 2.11 Resignations. Any Director may resign at any time by delivering
a written notice of resignation, signed by such Director, to the Chairman or
the Secretary. Unless otherwise specified therein, such resignation shall take
effect upon delivery. [Section 141(b).]
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Section 2.12 Removal of Directors. Any Director may be removed at any time,
either for or without cause, upon the affirmative vote of the holders of a
majority of the outstanding shares of stock of the Corporation entitled to
vote for the election of such Director, cast at a special meeting of
stockholders called for the purpose or by written consent of the stockholders
in lieu of such meeting. Any vacancy in the Board of Directors caused by any
such removal may be filled at such meeting (or in the written instrument
effecting such removal, if such removal was effected by consent without a
meeting), by the stockholders entitled to vote for the election of the
Director so removed. If such stockholders do not fill such vacancy at such
meeting (or in the written instrument effecting such removal, if such removal
was effected by consent without a meeting), such vacancy may be filled in the
manner provided in Section 2.13 of these By-Laws. [Sections 141(b), 228]
Section 2.13 Vacancies and Newly Created Directorships. If any vacancies
shall occur in the Board of Directors, by reason of death, resignation,
removal or otherwise, or if the authorized number of Directors shall be
increased, the Directors then in office shall continue to act, and such
vacancies and newly created directorships may be filled by a majority of the
Directors then in office, although less than a quorum. A Director elected to
fill a vacancy or a newly created directorship shall hold office until such
Director's successor has been elected and qualified or until such Director's
earlier death, resignation or removal. Any such vacancy or newly created
directorship may also be filled at any time by vote of the stockholders.
[Section 223.]
Section 2.14 Compensation. The amount, if any, and form of consideration,
which each Director shall be entitled to receive as compensation for such
Director's services as such, shall be fixed from time to time by resolution of
the Board of Directors. [Section 141(h).]
Section 2.15 Reliance on Accounts and Reports, etc. A Director, or a member
of any Committee designated by the Board of Directors shall, in the
performance of such member's duties, be fully protected in relying in good
faith upon the records of the Corporation and upon information, opinions,
reports or statements presented to the Corporation by any of the Corporation's
officers or employees, or Committees designated by the Board of Directors, or
by any other person as to the matters the member reasonably believes are
within such other person's professional or expert competence and who has been
selected with reasonable care by or on behalf of the Corporation. [Section
141(e).]
ARTICLE III
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND OTHER COMMITTEES
Section 3.1 How Constituted. The Board of Directors may designate one or
more Committees, including an Executive Committee, each such Committee to
consist of such number of Directors as from time to time may be fixed by the
Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may designate one or more Directors
as alternate members of any such Committee, who may replace any absent or
disqualified member or members at any meeting of such Committee. Thereafter,
members (and alternate members, if any) of each such Committee may be
designated at the annual meeting of the Board of Directors. Any such Committee
may be abolished or re-designated from time to time by the Board of Directors.
Each member (and each alternate member) of any such Committee (whether
designated at an annual meeting of the Board of Directors or to fill a vacancy
or otherwise) shall hold office until such Director's successor shall have
been designated or until such Director shall cease to be a Director, or until
such Director's earlier death, resignation or removal. [Section 141(c).]
Section 3.2 Powers. During the intervals between the meetings of the Board
of Directors, the Executive Committee, except as otherwise provided in this
section, shall have and may exercise all the powers and authority of the Board
of Directors in the management of the property, affairs and business of the
Corporation. Each such other Committee, except as otherwise provided in this
section, shall have and may exercise such powers of the
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Board of Directors as may be provided by resolution or resolutions of the
Board of Directors. Neither the Executive Committee nor any such other
Committee shall have the power or authority:
(a) to approve or adopt, or to recommend to the stockholders, any action
or matter expressly required by the General Corporation Law of the State of
Delaware to be submitted to the stockholders for approval; or
(b) to adopt, amend or repeal any by-law of the Corporation;
(c) and unless a resolution of the Board of Directors so provides, no
such Committee shall have the power or authority to:
(d) declare a dividend;
(e) authorize the issuance of stock; or
(f) adopt a certificate of ownership and merger pursuant to (S) 253 of
the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (Merger of Parent
Corporation and Subsidiary or Subsidiaries).
(g) The Executive Committee shall have, and any such other Committee may
be granted by the Board of Directors, power to authorize the seal of the
Corporation to be affixed to any or all papers which may require it.
[Section 141(c).]
Section 3.3 Proceedings. Each such Committee may fix its own rules of
procedure and may meet at such place (within or without the State of
Delaware), at such time and upon such notice, if any, as it shall determine
from time to time. Each such Committee shall keep minutes of its proceedings
and shall report such proceedings to the Board of Directors at the meeting of
the Board of Directors next following any such proceedings.
Section 3.4 Quorum and Manner of Acting. Except as may be otherwise provided
in the resolution creating such Committee, at all meetings of any Committee
the presence of members (or alternate members) constituting a majority of the
total authorized membership of such Committee shall constitute a quorum for
the transaction of business. The act of the majority of the members present at
any meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of such Committee.
Any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of any such
Committee may be taken without a meeting, if all members of such Committee
shall consent to such action in writing and such writing or writings are filed
with the minutes of the proceedings of the Committee. The members of any such
Committee shall act only as a Committee, and the individual members of such
Committee shall have no power as such. [Section 141(c).]
Section 3.5 Action by Telephonic Communications. Members of any Committee
designated by the Board of Directors may participate in a meeting of such
Committee by means of conference telephone or similar communications equipment
by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each
other, and participation in a meeting pursuant to this provision shall
constitute presence in person at such meeting. [Section 141(I).]
Section 3.6 Absent or Disqualified Members. In the absence or
disqualification of a member of any Committee, the member or members thereof
present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not such
member or they constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of
the Board of Directors to act at the meeting in the place of any such absent
or disqualified member. [Section 141(c).]
Section 3.7 Resignations. Any member (and any alternate member) of any
Committee may resign at any time by delivering a written notice of
resignation, signed by such member, to the Chairman. Unless otherwise
specified therein, such resignation shall take effect upon delivery.
Section 3.8 Removal. Any member (and any alternate member) of any Committee
may be removed at any time, either for or without cause, by resolution adopted
by a majority of the whole Board of Directors.
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Section 3.9 Vacancies. If any vacancy shall occur in any Committee, by
reason of disqualification, death, resignation, removal or otherwise, the
remaining members (and any alternate members) shall continue to act, and any
such vacancy may be filled by the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE IV
OFFICERS
Section 4.1 Number. The officers of the Corporation shall be chosen by the
Board of Directors and shall be a Chairman, President and Chief Executive
Officer, one or more Vice Presidents, a Secretary and a Treasurer. The Board
of Directors also may elect one or more Assistant Secretaries and Assistant
Treasurers in such numbers as the Board of Directors may determine, and such
other officers as the Board of Directors deems desirable. Any number of
offices may be held by the same person. No officer need be a Director of the
Corporation. [Section 142(a), (b).]
Section 4.2 Election. Unless otherwise determined by the Board of Directors,
the officers of the Corporation shall be elected by the Board of Directors at
the annual meeting of the Board of Directors, and shall be elected to hold
office until the next succeeding annual meeting of the Board of Directors. In
the event of the failure to elect officers at such annual meeting, officers
may be elected at any regular or special meeting of the Board of Directors.
Each officer shall hold office until such officer's successor has been elected
and qualified, or until such officer's earlier death, resignation or removal.
[Section 142(b).]
Section 4.3 Salaries. The salaries of all officers and agents of the
Corporation shall be fixed by the Board of Directors.
Section 4.4 Removal and Resignation; Vacancies. Any officer may be removed
for or without cause at any time by the Board of Directors. Any officer may
resign at any time by delivering a written notice of resignation, signed by
such officer, to the Board of Directors, the Chairman or the President. Unless
otherwise specified therein, such resignation shall take effect upon delivery.
Any vacancy occurring in any office of the Corporation by death, resignation,
removal or otherwise, shall be filled by the Board of Directors.
[Section 142(b), (e).]
Section 4.5 Authority and Duties of Officers. The officers of the
Corporation shall have such authority and shall exercise such powers and
perform such duties as may be specified in these By-Laws, except that in any
event each officer shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may
be required by law. [Section 142(a).]
Section 4.6 The Chairman of the Board of Directors. The Chairman of the
Board of Directors shall preside at all meetings of the stockholders and
directors at which the Chairman is present and shall have such other duties as
may from time to time be delegated to him by the Board of Directors.
Section 4.7 The President and Chief Executive Officer. The President and
Chief Executive Officer (known herein as the "President") shall be the chief
executive officer and the chief operating officer of the Corporation, shall
have general control and supervision of the policies and operations of the
Corporation and shall see that all orders and resolutions of the Board of
Directors are carried into effect. The President shall manage and administer
the Corporation's business and affairs and shall also perform all duties and
exercise all powers usually pertaining to the office of a chief executive
officer and a chief operating officer of a corporation. The President shall
have the authority to sign, in the name and on behalf of the Corporation,
checks, orders, contracts, leases, notes, drafts and other documents and
instruments in connection with the business of the Corporation, and together
with the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, conveyances of real estate and
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documents and instruments to which the seal of the Corporation is affixed. The
President shall have the authority to cause the employment or appointment of
such employees and agents of the Corporation as the conduct of the business of
the Corporation may require, to fix their compensation, and to remove or
suspend any employee or agent elected or appointed by the President or the
Board of Directors. The President shall perform such other duties and have
such other powers as the Board of Directors or the Chairman may from time to
time prescribe.
Section 4.8 The Vice Presidents. Each Vice President shall perform such
duties and exercise such powers as may be assigned to such Vice President from
time to time by the President. In the absence of the President, the duties of
the President shall be performed and the President's powers may be exercised
by such Vice President as shall be designated by the President, or failing
such designation, such duties shall be performed and such powers may be
exercised by each Vice President in the order of their earliest election to
that office; subject in any case to review and superseding action by the
President.
Section 4.9 The Secretary. The Secretary shall have the following powers and
duties:
(a) The Secretary shall keep or cause to be kept a record of all the
proceedings of the meetings of the stockholders and of the Board of
Directors in books provided for that purpose.
(b) The Secretary shall cause all notices to be duly given in accordance
with the provisions of these By-Laws and as required by law.
(c) Whenever any Committee shall be appointed pursuant to a resolution of
the Board of Directors, the Secretary shall furnish a copy of such
resolution to the members of such Committee.
(d) The Secretary shall be the custodian of the records and of the seal
of the Corporation and cause such seal (or a facsimile thereof) to be
affixed to all certificates representing shares of the Corporation prior to
the issuance thereof and to all instruments the execution of which on
behalf of the Corporation under its seal shall have been duly authorized in
accordance with these By-Laws, and when so affixed the Secretary may attest
the same.
(e) The Secretary shall properly maintain and file all books, reports,
statements, certificates and all other documents and records required by
law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these By-Laws.
(f) The Secretary shall have charge of the stock books and ledgers of the
Corporation and shall cause the stock and transfer books to be kept in such
manner as to show at any time the number of shares of stock of the
Corporation of each class issued and outstanding, the names (alphabetically
arranged) and the addresses of the holders of record of such shares, the
number of shares held by each holder and the date as of which each became
such holder of record.
(g) The Secretary shall sign (unless the Treasurer, an Assistant
Treasurer or Assistant Secretary shall have signed) certificates
representing shares of the Corporation the issuance of which shall have
been authorized by the Board of Directors.
(h) The Secretary shall perform, in general, all duties incident to the
office of secretary and such other duties as may be specified in these By-
Laws or as may be assigned to such Vice President from time to time by the
Board of Directors, or the President.
Section 4.10 The Treasurer. The Treasurer shall be the chief financial
officer of the Corporation and shall have the following powers and duties:
(a) The Treasurer shall have charge and supervision over and be
responsible for the moneys, securities, receipts and disbursements of the
Corporation, and shall keep or cause to be kept full and accurate records
of all receipts of the Corporation.
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(b) The Treasurer shall cause the moneys and other valuable effects of
the Corporation to be deposited in the name and to the credit of the
Corporation in such banks or trust companies or with such bankers or other
depositaries as shall be selected in accordance with Section 8.5 of these
By-Laws.
(c) The Treasurer shall cause the moneys of the Corporation to be
disbursed by checks or drafts (signed as provided in Section 8.6 of these
By-Laws) upon the authorized depositaries of the Corporation and cause to
be taken and preserved proper vouchers for all moneys disbursed.
(d) The Treasurer shall render to the Board of Directors or the
President, whenever requested, a statement of the financial condition of
the Corporation and of all the Treasurer's transactions as Treasurer, and
render a full financial report at the annual meeting of the stockholders,
if called upon to do so.
(e) The Treasurer shall be empowered from time to time to require from
all officers or agents of the Corporation reports or statements giving such
information as the Treasurer may desire with respect to any and all
financial transactions of the Corporation.
(f) The Treasurer may sign (unless an Assistant Treasurer or the
Secretary or an Assistant Secretary shall have signed) certificates
representing stock of the Corporation the issuance of which shall have been
authorized by the Board of Directors.
(g) The Treasurer shall perform, in general, all duties incident to the
office of treasurer and such other duties as may be specified in these By-
Laws or as may be assigned to such Treasurer from time to time by the Board
of Directors, or the President.
Section 4.11 Additional Officers. The Board of Directors may appoint such
other officers and agents as it may deem appropriate, and such other officers
and agents shall hold their offices for such terms and shall exercise such
powers and perform such duties as may be determined from time to time by the
Board of Directors. The Board of Directors from time to time may delegate to
any officer or agent the power to appoint subordinate officers or agents and
to prescribe their respective rights, terms of office, authorities and duties.
Any such officer or agent may remove any such subordinate officer or agent
appointed by such officer, for or without cause. [Section 142(a), (b).]
Section 4.12 Security. The Board of Directors may require any officer, agent
or employee of the Corporation to provide security for the faithful
performance of such person's duties, in such amount and of such character as
may be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors. [Section
142(c).]
ARTICLE V
CAPITAL STOCK
Section 5.1 Certificates of Stock. The shares of the Corporation shall be
represented by certificates, provided that the Board of Directors may provide
by resolution or resolutions that some or all of any or all classes or series
of the stock of the Corporation shall be uncertificated shares. Any such
resolution shall not apply to shares represented by a certificate until each
certificate is surrendered to the Corporation. Notwithstanding the adoption of
such a resolution by the Board of Directors, every holder of stock in the
Corporation represented by certificates and upon request every holder of
uncertificated shares shall be entitled to have a certificate signed by, or in
the name of the Corporation, by the President or a Vice President, and by the
Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer, or the Secretary or an Assistant
Secretary, representing the number of shares registered in certificate form.
Such certificate shall be in such form as the Board of Directors may
determine, to the extent consistent with applicable law, the Certificate of
Incorporation and these By-Laws. [Section 158.]
Section 5.2 Signatures; Facsimile. All of such signatures on the certificate
may be a facsimile, engraved or printed, to the extent permitted by law. In
case any officer, transfer agent or registrar who has signed, or whose
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facsimile signature has been placed upon a certificate shall have ceased to be
such officer, transfer agent or registrar before such certificate is issued,
it may be issued by the Corporation with the same effect as if such person
were such officer, transfer agent or registrar at the date of issue. [Section
158.]
Section 5.3 Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Certificates. The Board of Directors
may direct that a new certificate be issued in place of any certificate
theretofore issued by the Corporation alleged to have been lost, stolen or
destroyed, upon delivery to the Board of Directors of an affidavit of the
owner or owners of such certificate, setting forth such allegation. The Board
of Directors may require the owner of such lost, stolen or destroyed
certificate, or such owner's legal representative, to give the Corporation a
bond sufficient to indemnify it against any claim that may be made against it
on account of the alleged loss, theft or destruction of any such certificate
or the issuance of any such new certificate. [Section 167.]
Section 5.4 Transfer of Stock. Upon surrender to the Corporation or the
transfer agent of the Corporation of a certificate for shares, duly endorsed
or accompanied by appropriate evidence of succession, assignment or authority
to transfer, the Corporation shall issue a new certificate to the person
entitled thereto, cancel the old certificate and record the transaction upon
its books. Within a reasonable time after the transfer of uncertificated
stock, the Corporation shall send to the registered owner thereof a written
notice containing the information required to be set forth or stated on
certificates pursuant to Sections 151, 156, 202(a) or 218(a) of the General
Corporation Law of the State of Delaware. Subject to the provisions of the
Certificate of Incorporation and these By-Laws, the Board of Directors may
prescribe such additional rules and regulations as it may deem appropriate
relating to the issue, transfer and registration of shares of the Corporation.
[Section 151.]
Section 5.5 Record Date. In order to determine the stockholders entitled to
notice of or to vote at any meeting of stockholders or any adjournment
thereof, the Board of Directors may fix, in advance, a record date, which
record date shall not precede the date on which the resolution fixing the
record date is adopted by the Board of Directors, and which shall not be more
than sixty nor less than ten days before the date of such meeting. A
determination of stockholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote at a
meeting of stockholders shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting,
provided, however, that the Board of Directors may fix a new record date for
the adjourned meeting.
In order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to
consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, the Board of
Directors may fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date
upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board of
Directors, and which date shall not be more than ten days after the date upon
which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board of
Directors. If no record date has been fixed by the Board of Directors, the
record date for determining stockholders entitled to consent to corporate
action in writing without a meeting, when no prior action by the board of
directors is required by law, shall be the first date on which a signed
written consent setting forth the action taken or proposed to be taken is
delivered to the Corporation by delivery to its registered office in the State
of Delaware, its principal place of business, or an officer or agent of the
Corporation having custody of the book in which proceedings of meetings of
stockholders are recorded. Delivery made to the Corporation's registered
office shall be by hand or by certified or registered mail, return receipt
requested. If no record date has been fixed by the Board of Directors and
prior action by the Board of Directors is required by law, the record date for
determining stockholders entitled to consent to corporate action in writing
without a meeting shall be at the close of business on the day on which the
Board of Directors adopts the resolution taking such prior action.
In order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to
receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any
rights of the stockholders entitled to exercise any rights in respect of any
change, conversion or exchange of stock, or for the purpose of any other
lawful action, the Board of Directors may fix a record date, which record date
shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing
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the record date is adopted, and which record date shall be not more than sixty
days prior to such action. If no record date is fixed, the record date for
determining stockholders for any such purpose shall be at the close of
business on the day on which the Board of Directors adopts the resolution
relating thereto. [Section 213.]
Section 5.6 Registered Stockholders. Prior to due surrender of a certificate
for registration of transfer, the Corporation may treat the registered owner
as the person exclusively entitled to receive dividends and other
distributions, to vote, to receive notice and otherwise to exercise all the
rights and powers of the owner of the shares represented by such certificate,
and the Corporation shall not be bound to recognize any equitable or legal
claim to or interest in such shares on the part of any other person, whether
or not the Corporation shall have notice of such claim or interests. Whenever
any transfer of shares shall be made for collateral security, and not
absolutely, it shall be so expressed in the entry of the transfer if, when the
certificates are presented to the Corporation for transfer or uncertificated
shares are requested to be transferred, both the transferor and transferee
request the Corporation to do so. [Section 159.]
Section 5.7 Transfer Agent and Registrar. The Board of Directors may appoint
one or more transfer agents and one or more registrars, and may require all
certificates representing shares to bear the signature of any such transfer
agents or registrars.
ARTICLE VI
INDEMNIFICATION
Section 6.1 Nature of Indemnity. The Corporation shall indemnify any person
who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened,
pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal,
administrative or investigative, by reason of the fact that such person is or
was or has agreed to become a director or officer of the Corporation, or is or
was serving or has agreed to serve at the request of the Corporation as a
director or officer, of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust
or other enterprise, or by reason of any action alleged to have been taken or
omitted in such capacity, and may indemnify any person who was or is a party
or is threatened to be made a party to such an action, suit or proceeding by
reason of the fact that such person is or was or has agreed to become an
employee or agent of the Corporation, or is or was serving or has agreed to
serve at the request of the Corporation as an employee or agent of another
corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against
expenses (including attorneys' fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in
settlement actually and reasonably incurred by such person or on such person's
behalf in connection with such action, suit or proceeding and any appeal
therefrom, if such person acted in good faith and in a manner such person
reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the
Corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding had no
reasonable cause to believe such person's conduct was unlawful; except that in
the case of an action or suit by or in the right of the Corporation to procure
a judgment in its favor (1) such indemnification shall be limited to expenses
(including attorneys' fees) actually and reasonably incurred by such person in
the defense or settlement of such action or suit, and (2) no indemnification
shall be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person
shall have been adjudged to be liable to the Corporation unless and only to
the extent that the Delaware Court of Chancery or the court in which such
action or suit was brought shall determine upon application that, despite the
adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case,
such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses
which the Delaware Court of Chancery or such other court shall deem proper.
The termination of any action, suit or proceeding by judgment, order
settlement, conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent,
shall not, of itself, create a presumption that the person did not act in good
faith and in a manner which such person reasonably believed to be in or not
opposed to the best interests of the Corporation, and, with respect to any
criminal action or proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that such
person's conduct was unlawful.
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Section 6.2 Successful Defense. To the extent that a director, officer,
employee or agent of the Corporation has been successful on the merits or
otherwise in defense of any action, suit or proceeding referred to in Section
6.1 hereof or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, such person
shall be indemnified against expenses (including attorneys' fees) actually and
reasonably incurred by such person in connection therewith.
Section 6.3 Determination That Indemnification Is Proper. Any
indemnification of a director or officer of the Corporation under Section 6.1
hereof (unless ordered by a court) shall be made by the Corporation unless a
determination is made that indemnification of the director or officer is not
proper in the circumstances because such person has not met the applicable
standard of conduct set forth in Section 6.1 hereof. Any indemnification of an
employee or agent of the Corporation under Section 6.1 hereof (unless ordered
by a court) may be made by the Corporation upon a determination that
indemnification of the employee or agent is proper in the circumstances
because such person has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in
Section 6.1 hereof. Any such determination shall be made (1) by a majority
vote of the directors who are not parties to such action, suit or proceeding,
or (2) by a committee of such directors designated by majority vote of such
directors, even though less than a quorum, or (3) if there are no such
directors, or if such directors so direct, by independent legal counsel in a
written opinion, or (4) by the stockholders.
Section 6.4 Advance Payment of Expenses. Expenses (including attorneys'
fees) incurred by a director or officer in defending any civil, criminal,
administrative or investigative action, suit or proceeding shall be paid by
the Corporation in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or
proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the director or
officer to repay such amount if it shall ultimately be determined that such
person is not entitled to be indemnified by the Corporation as authorized in
this Article. Such expenses (including attorneys' fees) incurred by other
employees and agents may be so paid upon such terms and conditions, if any, as
the Board of Directors deems appropriate. The Board of Directors may authorize
the Corporation's counsel to represent such director, officer, employee or
agent in any action, suit or proceeding, whether or not the Corporation is a
party to such action, suit or proceeding.
Section 6.5 Procedure for Indemnification of Directors and Officers. Any
indemnification of a director or officer of the Corporation under Sections 6.1
and 6.2, or advance of costs, charges and expenses to a director or officer
under Section 6.4 of this Article, shall be made promptly, and in any event
within 30 days, upon the written request of the director or officer. If a
determination by the Corporation that the director or officer is entitled to
indemnification pursuant to this Article is required, and the Corporation
fails to respond within sixty days to a written request for indemnity, the
Corporation shall be deemed to have approved such request. If the Corporation
denies a written request for indemnity or advancement of expenses, in whole or
in part, or if payment in full pursuant to such request is not made within 30
days, the right to indemnification or advances as granted by this Article
shall be enforceable by the director or officer in any court of competent
jurisdiction. Such person's costs and expenses incurred in connection with
successfully establishing such person's right to indemnification, in whole or
in part, in any such action shall also be indemnified by the Corporation. It
shall be a defense to any such action (other than an action brought to enforce
a claim for the advance of costs, charges and expenses under Section 6.4 of
this Article where the required undertaking, if any, has been received by the
Corporation) that the claimant has not met the standard of conduct set forth
in Section 6.1 of this Article, but the burden of proving such defense shall
be on the Corporation. Neither the failure of the Corporation (including its
Board of Directors, its independent legal counsel, and its stockholders) to
have made a determination prior to the commencement of such action that
indemnification of the claimant is proper in the circumstances because such
person has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in Section 6.1 of
this Article, nor the fact that there has been an actual determination by the
Corporation (including its Board of Directors, its independent legal counsel,
and its stockholders) that the claimant has not met such applicable standard
of conduct, shall be a defense to the action or create a presumption that the
claimant has not met the applicable standard of conduct.
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Section 6.6 Survival; Preservation of Other Rights. The foregoing
indemnification provisions shall be deemed to be a contract between the
Corporation and each director, officer, employee and agent who serves in any
such capacity at any time while these provisions as well as the relevant
provisions of the Delaware Corporation Law are in effect and any repeal or
modification thereof shall not affect any right or obligation then existing
with respect to any state of facts then or previously existing or any action,
suit or proceeding previously or thereafter brought or threatened based in
whole or in part upon any such state of facts. Such a "contract right" may not
be modified retroactively without the consent of such director, officer,
employee or agent.
The indemnification provided by this Article VI shall not be deemed
exclusive of any other rights to which those indemnified may be entitled under
any by-law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or
otherwise, both as to action in such person's official capacity and as to
action in another capacity while holding such office, and shall continue as to
a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall
inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a
person.
Section 6.7 Insurance. The Corporation may purchase and maintain insurance
on behalf of any person who is or was or has agreed to become a director or
officer of the Corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the
Corporation as a director or officer of another corporation, partnership,
joint venture, trust or other enterprise against any liability asserted
against such person and incurred by such person or on such person's behalf in
any such capacity, or arising out of such person's status as such, whether or
not the Corporation would have the power to indemnify such person against such
liability under the provisions of this Article, provided that such insurance
is available on acceptable terms, which determination shall be made by a vote
of a majority of the entire Board of Directors.
Section 6.8 Severability. If this Article or any portion hereof shall be
invalidated on any ground by any court of competent jurisdiction, then the
Corporation shall nevertheless indemnify each director or officer and may
indemnify each employee or agent of the Corporation as to costs, charges and
expenses (including attorneys' fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in
settlement with respect to any action, suit or proceeding, whether civil,
criminal, administrative or investigative, including an action by or in the
right of the Corporation, to the fullest extent permitted by any applicable
portion of this Article that shall not have been invalidated and to the
fullest extent permitted by applicable law.
ARTICLE VII
OFFICES
Section 7.1 Registered Office. The registered office of the Corporation in
the State of Delaware shall be located at Corporation Trust Center, 1209
Orange Street in the City of Wilmington, County of New Castle.
Section 7.2 Other Offices. The Corporation may maintain offices or places of
business at such other locations within or without the State of Delaware as
the Board of Directors may from time to time determine or as the business of
the Corporation may require.
ARTICLE VIII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 8.1 Dividends. Subject to any applicable provisions of law and the
Certificate of Incorporation, dividends upon the shares of the Corporation may
be declared by the Board of Directors at any regular or special meeting of the
Board of Directors and any such dividend may be paid in cash, property, or
shares of the Corporation's capital stock.
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A member of the Board of Directors, or a member of any Committee designated
by the Board of Directors shall be fully protected in relying in good faith
upon the records of the Corporation and upon such information, opinions,
reports or statements presented to the Corporation by any of its officers or
employees, or Committees of the Board of Directors, or by any other person as
to matters the Director reasonably believes are within such other person's
professional or expert competence and who has been selected with reasonable
care by or on behalf of the Corporation, as to the value and amount of the
assets, liabilities and/or net profits of the Corporation, or any other facts
pertinent to the existence and amount of surplus or other funds from which
dividends might properly be declared and paid. [Sections 172, 173.]
Section 8.2 Reserves. There may be set aside out of any funds of the
Corporation available for dividends such sum or sums as the Board of Directors
from time to time, in its absolute discretion, thinks proper as a reserve or
reserves to meet contingencies, or for equalizing dividends, or for repairing
or maintaining any property of the Corporation or for such other purpose as
the Board of Directors shall think conducive to the interest of the
Corporation, and the Board of Directors may similarly modify or abolish any
such reserve. [Section 171.]
Section 8.3 Execution of Instruments. The President, any Vice President, the
Secretary or the Treasurer may enter into any contract or execute and deliver
any instrument in the name and on behalf of the Corporation. The Board of
Directors, the Chairman or the President may authorize any other officer or
agent to enter into any contract or execute and deliver any instrument in the
name and on behalf of the Corporation. Any such authorization may be general
or limited to specific contracts or instruments.
Section 8.4 Corporate Indebtedness. No loan shall be contracted on behalf of
the Corporation, and no evidence of indebtedness shall be issued in its name,
unless authorized by the Board of Directors, the Chairman or the President.
Such authorization may be general or confined to specific instances. Loans so
authorized may be effected at any time for the Corporation from any bank,
trust company or other institution, or from any firm, corporation or
individual. All bonds, debentures, notes and other obligations or evidences of
indebtedness of the Corporation issued for such loans shall be made, executed
and delivered as the Board of Directors, the Chairman or the President shall
authorize. When so authorized by the Board of Directors, the Chairman or the
President, any part of or all the properties, including contract rights,
assets, business or good will of the Corporation, whether then owned or
thereafter acquired, may be mortgaged, pledged, hypothecated or conveyed or
assigned in trust as security for the payment of such bonds, debentures, notes
and other obligations or evidences of indebtedness of the Corporation, and of
the interest thereon, by instruments executed and delivered in the name of the
Corporation.
Section 8.5 Deposits. Any funds of the Corporation may be deposited from
time to time in such banks, trust companies or other depositaries as may be
determined by the Board of Directors, the Chairman or the President, or by
such officers or agents as may be authorized by the Board of Directors, the
Chairman or the President to make such determination.
Section 8.6 Checks. All checks or demands for money and notes of the
Corporation shall be signed by such officer or officers or such agent or
agents of the Corporation, and in such manner, as the Board of Directors, the
Chairman or the President from time to time may determine.
Section 8.7 Sale, Transfer, etc. of Securities. To the extent authorized by
the Board of Directors, or by the Chairman, the President, any Vice President,
the Secretary or the Treasurer or any other officers designated by the Board
of Directors, the Chairman or the President may sell, transfer, endorse, and
assign any shares of stock, bonds or other securities owned by or held in the
name of the Corporation, and may make, execute and deliver in the name of the
Corporation, under its corporate seal, any instruments that may be appropriate
to effect any such sale, transfer, endorsement or assignment.
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Section 8.8 Voting as Stockholder. Unless otherwise determined by resolution
of the Board of Directors, the Chairman, the President or any Vice President
shall have full power and authority on behalf of the Corporation to attend any
meeting of stockholders of any corporation in which the Corporation may hold
stock, and to act, vote (or execute proxies to vote) and exercise in person or
by proxy all other rights, powers and privileges incident to the ownership of
such stock. Such officers acting on behalf of the Corporation shall have full
power and authority to execute any instrument expressing consent to or dissent
from any action of any such corporation without a meeting. The Board of
Directors may by resolution from time to time confer such power and authority
upon any other person or persons.
Section 8.9 Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the Corporation shall commence
on the first day of April of each year and shall terminate in each case on the
last day of March.
Section 8.10 Seal. The seal of the Corporation shall be circular in form and
shall contain the name of the Corporation, the year of its incorporation and
the words "Corporate Seal" and "Delaware". The form of such seal shall be
subject to alteration by the Board of Directors. The seal may be used by
causing it or a facsimile thereof to be impressed, affixed or reproduced, or
may be used in any other lawful manner.
Section 8.11 Books and Records; Inspection. Except to the extent otherwise
required by law, the books and records of the Corporation shall be kept at
such place or places within or without the State of Delaware as may be
determined from time to time by the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE IX
AMENDMENT OF BY-LAWS
Section 9.1 Amendment. These By-Laws may be amended, altered or repealed
(a) by resolution adopted by a majority of the Board of Directors at any
special or regular meeting of the Board if, in the case of such special
meeting only, notice of such amendment, alteration or repeal is contained
in the notice or waiver of notice of such meeting; or
(b) at any regular or special meeting of the stockholders if, in the case
of such special meeting only, notice of such amendment, alteration or
repeal is contained in the notice or waiver of notice of such meeting;
provided that any such amendment, alteration or repeal of the By-laws by
the stockholders may not be amended, altered or repealed by the Board of
Directors pursuant to clause (a) of this Section 9.1. [Section 109(a).]
ARTICLE X
CONSTRUCTION
Section 10.1 Construction. In the event of any conflict between the
provisions of these By-Laws as in effect from time to time and the provisions
of the certificate of incorporation of the Corporation as in effect from time
to time, the provisions of such certificate of incorporation shall be
controlling.
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APPENDIX F
PROVISIONS OF THE GENERAL LAWS OF MASSACHUSETTS
RELATING TO THE RIGHTS OF DISSENTING STOCKHOLDERS
(SECTIONS 86 TO 98 OF CHAPTER 156B OF THE
GENERAL LAWS OF MASSACHUSETTS)
86. RIGHT OF APPRAISAL. If a corporation proposes to take a corporate action
as to which any section of this chapter provides that a stockholder who
objects to such action shall have the right to demand payment for his shares
and an appraisal thereof, sections eighty-seven to ninety-eight, inclusive,
shall apply except as otherwise specifically provided in any section of this
chapter. Except as provided in sections eighty-two and eighty-three, no
stockholder shall have such right unless (1) he files with the corporation
before the taking of the vote of the shareholders on such corporate action,
written objection to the proposed action stating that he intends to demand
payment for his shares if the action is taken and (2) his shares are not voted
in favor of the proposed action.
87. NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS MEETING TO CONTAIN STATEMENT AS TO APPRAISAL
RIGHTS. The notice of the meeting of stockholders at which the approval of
such proposed action is to be considered shall contain a statement of the
rights of objecting stockholders. The giving of such notice shall not be
deemed to create any rights in any stockholder receiving the same to demand
payment for his stock, and the directors may authorize the inclusion in any
such notice of a statement of opinion by the management as to the existence or
non-existence of the right of the stockholders to demand payment for their
stock on account of the proposed corporate action. The notice may be in such
form as the directors or officers calling the meeting deem advisable, but the
following form of notice shall be sufficient to comply with this section:
"If the action proposed is approved by the stockholders at the meeting
and effected by the corporation, any stockholder (1) who files with the
corporation before the taking of the vote on the approval of such action,
written objection to the proposed action stating that he intends to demand
payment for his shares if the action is taken and (2) whose shares are not
voted in favor of such action has or may have the right to demand in
writing from the corporation (or, in the case of a consolidation or merger,
the name of the resulting or surviving corporation shall be inserted),
within twenty days after the date of mailing to him of notice in writing
that the corporate action has become effective, payment for his shares and
an appraisal of the value thereof. Such corporation and any such
stockholder shall in such cases have the rights and duties and shall follow
the procedure set forth in sections 88 to 98, inclusive, of chapter 156B of
the General Laws of Massachusetts."
88. NOTICE TO OBJECTING STOCKHOLDER THAT CORPORATE ACTION HAS BECOME
EFFECTIVE. The corporation taking such action, or in the case of a merger or
consolidation the surviving or resulting corporation, shall, within ten days
after the date on which such corporate action became effective, notify each
stockholder who filed written objection meeting the requirements of section
eighty-six and whose shares were not voted in favor of the approval of such
action, that the action approved at the meeting of the corporation of which he
is a stockholder has become effective. The giving of such notice shall not be
deemed to create any rights in any stockholder receiving the same to demand
payment for his stock. The notice shall be sent by registered or certified
mail, addressed to the stockholder at his last known address as it appears in
the records of the corporation.
89. DEMAND FOR PAYMENT BY OBJECTING STOCKHOLDER. If within twenty days after
the date of mailing of a notice under subsection (e) of section eighty-two,
subsection (f) of section eighty-three, or section eighty-eight any
stockholder to whom the corporation was required to give such notice shall
demand in writing
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from the corporation taking such action, or in the case of a consolidation or
merger from the resulting or surviving corporation, payment for his stock, the
corporation upon which such demand is made shall pay to him the fair value of
his stock within thirty days after the expiration of the period during which
such demand may be made.
90. DETERMINATION OF VALUE OF STOCK BY SUPERIOR COURT. If during the period
of thirty days provided for in section eighty-nine the corporation upon which
such demand is made and any such objecting stockholder fail to agree as to the
value of such stock, such corporation or any such stockholder may within four
months after the expiration of such thirty-day period demand a determination
of the value of the stock of all such objecting stockholders by a bill in
equity filed in the superior court in the county where the corporation in
which such objecting stockholder held stock had or has its principal office in
the commonwealth.
91. BILL IN EQUITY TO DETERMINE VALUE OF STOCK OF OBJECTING STOCKHOLDERS ON
FAILURE TO AGREE ON VALUE THEREOF ETC.; PARTIES TO BILL ETC.; SERVICE OF BILL
ON CORPORATION; NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDER PARTIES ETC. If the bill is filed by the
corporation, it shall name as parties respondent all stockholders who have
demanded payment for their shares and with whom the corporation has not
reached agreement as to the value thereof. If the bill is filed by a
stockholder, he shall bring the bill in his own behalf and in behalf of all
other stockholders who have demanded payment for their shares and with whom
the corporation has not reached agreement as to the value thereof, and service
of the bill shall be made upon the corporation by subpoena with a copy of the
bill annexed. The corporation shall file with its answer a duly verified list
of all such other stockholders, and such stockholders shall thereupon be
deemed to have been added as parties to the bill. The corporation shall give
notice in such form and returnable on such date as the court shall order to
each stockholder party to the bill by registered or certified mail, addressed
to the last known address of such stockholder as shown in the records of the
corporation, and the court may order such additional notice by publication or
otherwise as it deems advisable. Each stockholder who makes demand as provided
in section eighty-nine shall be deemed to have consented to the provisions of
this section relating to notice, and the giving of notice by the corporation
to any such stockholder in compliance with the order of the court shall be a
sufficient service of process on him. Failure to give notice to any
stockholder making demand shall not invalidate the proceedings as to other
stockholders to whom notice was properly given, and the court may at any time
before the entry of a final decree make supplementary orders of notice.
92. BILL IN EQUITY TO DETERMINE VALUE OF STOCK OF OBJECTING STOCKHOLDERS ON
FAILURE TO AGREE ON VALUE THEREOF, ETC.; ENTRY OF DECREE DETERMINING VALUE OF
STOCK; DATE ON WHICH VALUE IS TO BE DETERMINED. After hearing the court shall
enter a decree determining the fair value of the stock of those stockholders
who have become entitled to the valuation of and payment for their shares, and
shall order the corporation to make payment of such value, together with
interest, if any, as hereinafter provided, to the stockholders entitled
thereto upon the transfer by them to the corporation of the certificates
representing such stock if certificated or if uncertificated, upon receipt of
an instruction transferring such stock to the corporation. For this purpose,
the value of the shares shall be determined as of the day preceding the date
of the vote approving the proposed corporate action and shall be exclusive of
any element of value arising from the expectation or accomplishment of the
proposed corporate action.
93. BILL IN EQUITY TO DETERMINE VALUE OF STOCK OF OBJECTING STOCKHOLDERS ON
FAILURE TO AGREE ON VALUE THEREOF, ETC.; COURT MAY REFER BILL, ETC., TO
SPECIAL MASTER TO HEAR PARTIES, ETC. The court in its discretion may refer the
bill or any question arising thereunder to a special master to hear the
parties, make findings and report the same to the court, all in accordance
with the usual practice in suits in equity in the superior court.
94. BILL IN EQUITY TO DETERMINE VALUE OF STOCK OF OBJECTING STOCKHOLDERS ON
FAILURE TO AGREE ON VALUE THEREOF, ETC.; STOCKHOLDER PARTIES MAY BE REQUIRED
TO
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SUBMIT THEIR STOCK CERTIFICATES FOR NOTATION THEREON OF PENDENCY OF BILL, ETC.
On motion the court may order stockholder parties to the bill to submit their
certificates of stock to the corporation for notation thereon of the pendency
of the bill, and may order the corporation to note such pendency in its
records with respect to any uncertificated shares held by such stockholder
parties, and may on motion dismiss the bill as to any stockholder who fails to
comply with such order.
95. BILL IN EQUITY TO DETERMINE VALUE OF STOCK OF OBJECTING STOCKHOLDERS ON
FAILURE TO AGREE ON VALUE THEREOF, ETC.; TAXATION OF COSTS, ETC.; INTEREST ON
AWARD, ETC. The costs of the bill, including the reasonable compensation and
expenses of any master appointed by the court, but exclusive of fees of
counsel or of experts retained by any party, shall be determined by the court
and taxed upon the parties to the bill, or any of them, in such manner as
appears to be equitable, except that all costs of giving notice to
stockholders as provided in this chapter shall be paid by the corporation.
Interest shall be paid upon any award from the date of the vote approving the
proposed corporate action, and the court may on application of any interested
party determine the amount of interest to be paid in the case of any
stockholder.
96. STOCKHOLDER DEMANDING PAYMENT FOR STOCK NOT ENTITLED TO NOTICE OF
STOCKHOLDERS' MEETINGS OR TO VOTE STOCK OR TO RECEIVE DIVIDENDS, ETC.;
EXCEPTIONS. Any stockholder who has demanded payment for his stock as provided
in this chapter shall not thereafter be entitled to notice of any meeting of
stockholders or to vote such stock for any purpose and shall not be entitled
to the payment of dividends or other distribution on the stock (except
dividends or other distributions payable to stockholders of record at a date
which is prior to the date of the vote approving the proposed corporate
action) unless:
(1) A bill shall not be filed within the time provided in section ninety;
(2) A bill, if filed, shall be dismissed as to such stockholder; or
(3) Such stockholder shall with the written approval of the corporation,
or in the case of a consolidation or merger, the resulting or surviving
corporation, deliver to it a written withdrawal of his objections to and an
acceptance of such corporate action.
Notwithstanding the provisions of clauses (1) to (3), inclusive, said
stockholder shall have only the rights of a stockholder who did not so demand
payment for his stock as provided in this chapter.
97. CERTAIN SHARES PAID FOR BY CORPORATION TO HAVE STATUS OF TREASURY STOCK,
ETC. The shares of the corporation paid for by the corporation pursuant to the
provisions of this chapter shall have the status of treasury stock or in the
case of a consolidation or merger the shares or the securities of the
resulting or surviving corporation into which the shares of such objecting
stockholder would have been converted had he not objected to such
consolidation or merger shall have the status of treasury stock or securities.
98. ENFORCEMENT BY STOCKHOLDER OF RIGHT TO RECEIVE PAYMENT FOR HIS SHARES TO
BE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY; EXCEPTION. The enforcement by a stockholder of his right
to receive payment for his shares in the manner provided in this chapter shall
be an exclusive remedy except that this chapter shall not exclude the right of
such stockholder to bring or maintain an appropriate proceeding to obtain
relief on the ground that such corporate action will be or is illegal or
fraudulent as to him.
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