UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K/A
(Amendment No. 1)
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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13
OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For the fiscal year ended November 1, 2008
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO
SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For the transition period from to
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Commission
File Number 000-24990
WESTAFF,
INC.
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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94-1266151
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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298 NORTH
WIGET LANE, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598-2453
(Address of principal
executive offices, including zip code)
(925)
930-5300
(Registrants telephone
number, including area code)
Securities registered
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Common
Stock, $0.01 par value per share
Title of class
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Name of each exchange on which registered
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Common Stock.
$0.01 par value per share
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NASDAQ Stock
Market LLC (NASDAQ Global Market)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of
the Act:
None
Indicate
by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in
405 of the Securities Act. Yes
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No
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Indicate
by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13
or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act. Yes
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No
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Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to
such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes
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No
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Indicate
by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of
Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best
of registrants knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any
amendment to this Form 10-K.
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Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an
accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See
definition of large accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller
reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
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Accelerated filer
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Non-accelerated filer
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(Do not check if a smaller
reporting company)
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Smaller reporting company
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Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2
of the Exchange Act). Yes
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No
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As
of April 19, 2008, which was the last business day of the registrants
most recently completed second fiscal quarter, the aggregate market value of
the registrants common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant was
$34,228,871 based on the closing sale price as reported on the NASDAQ Global
Market.
As
of February 25, 2009, the Registrant had outstanding 16,702,651 shares of
Common Stock.
DOCUMENTS
INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: None.
EXPLANATORY
NOTE:
This Amendment No. 1 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K
of Westaff, Inc. (the Registrant) amends the Registrants Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 1, 2008 that was
originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) on February 13,
2009 (the Original Form 10-K).
This Amendment No. 1 is being filed solely to include the
information required in Part III (Items 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14) of Form 10-K
that was previously omitted from the Original Form 10-K in reliance upon
General Instruction G(3) to Form 10-K. General Instruction G(3) to Form 10-K
allows such omitted information to be filed as an amendment to the Original Form 10-K
or incorporated by reference from the Registrants definitive proxy statement
which involves the election of directors not later than 120 days after the end
of the fiscal year covered by the Original Form 10-K. As of the date of this Amendment No. 1,
the Registrant does not intend on filing a definitive proxy statement
containing the information required in Part III within such 120-day
period. Accordingly, the Registrant is
filing this Amendment No. 1 to include such omitted information as part of
the Original Form 10-K.
Except as described in this explanatory note, no other
information in the Original Form 10-K is being modified or amended by this
Amendment No. 1, and this Amendment No. 1 does not otherwise reflect
events occurring after February 13, 2009, which is the filing date of the
Original Form 10-K. Accordingly,
this Amendment No. 1 should be read in conjunction with the Original Form 10-K
and the Registrants other filings with the SEC. This Amendment No. 1 consists solely of
the preceding cover page, this explanatory note, Part III (Items 10, 11,
12, 13 and 14), the signature page and the certifications required to be
filed as exhibits to this Amendment No. 1.
PART III
References
in this Amendment No. 1 to the Company, the Registrant, Westaff, we,
our, and us refer to Westaff, Inc., its predecessor and their
respective subsidiaries, unless the context otherwise requires.
ITEM
10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE.
Our Board of
Directors consists of nine directors and is divided into three classes,
designated Class I, Class II and Class III, with each class
having a three-year term. Our directors
serve in such capacity until the annual meeting of stockholders corresponding
to the end of their respective terms or until their successors are duly elected
and qualified unless they have earlier resigned or been removed.
The following
table provides information regarding our executive officers and directors and
their respective ages as of February 27, 2009.
Name
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Age
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Position(s) Held
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Michael T. Willis
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Chief Executive Officer
and Chairman of the Board
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Stephen J. Russo
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President and Chief
Operating Officer
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Christa C. Leonard
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Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
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Kristi Kennedy
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43
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Senior Vice President,
Field Operations
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Sean Wong
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Vice President and
Controller
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John G. Ball
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69
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Director
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John R. Black
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45
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Director
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Janet M. Brady
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55
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Director
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Walter W. Macauley
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66
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Director
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Michael R. Phillips
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Director
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Don K. Rice
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60
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Director
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Ronald D. Stevens
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65
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Director
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Gerald E. Wedren
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Director
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Executive
Officers
Michael
T. Willis,
Class II director
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was appointed as our President and Chief Executive Officer effective May 1,
2007. He was appointed Chairman of the
Board at the same time and his term expires at the annual meeting of
stockholders in 2011. Upon Stephen J.
Russo being named as President of the Company on January 1, 2009, Mr. Willis
is currently our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board. Mr. Willis has more than 35 years of staffing
industry experience having participated in the acquisition and integration of
more than 70 companies in his career. He
most recently was the CEO and President of COMSYS, an information technology
staffing business, from 1999 to 2006.
Prior to COMSYS, Mr. Willis was Chairman, CEO and President of
Metamor Worldwide, a publicly traded consolidator of staffings and solutions
businesses founded by Mr. Willis in 1993 under the name CORESTAFF. Mr. Willis founded and operated Talent
Tree, a personnel services company concentrating on clerical and administrative
staffing services, from 1976 to 1993.
Stephen
J. Russo
was
appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer on June 16,
2008. On January 1, 2009, Mr. Russo
was named President of the Company in addition to his position as Chief
Operating Officer. Mr. Russo
previously served as Chief Operating Officer at Prudential California Realty
from June 2007 to June 2008. Prior to that, Mr. Russo was
Chief Financial Officer at Prudential California from May 2006 to June 2007.
Prior to that, Mr. Russo was Senior Vice President, Field Operations, of
the Company from July 2005 to March 2006 and Zone Manager of the
Company from July 2004 to July 2005. Prior to that, Mr. Russo
was a partner at ECP Group in Walnut Creek, California, an organizational and
individual development consulting partnership, from October 2001 to June 2004.
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Christa
C. Leonard
was
appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer on June 16,
2008. Ms. Leonard previously served
as Chief Financial Officer at Prudential California Realty from June 2007
to June 2008. Prior to that, Ms. Leonard was Controller at
Prudential California Realty from June 2006 to June 2007. Prior
to that, Ms. Leonard was Vice President and Treasurer of the Company from November 2000
to April 2006.
Kristi
Kennedy
was
appointed Senior Vice President, Field Operations on October 15, 2007. Ms. Kennedy
previously served as Senior Vice President, Operations at CORESTAFF from December 2001
to October 2007. Prior to that, Ms. Kennedy held various leadership
positions at CORESTAFFs division level, including Central Division President,
from January 1996 to November 2001.
Sean
Wong.
Mr. Wong was appointed Vice President
and Controller on September 22, 2008. Mr. Wong formerly served as
Interim Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Tiburon, Inc., a
division of CompuDyne. He had also formerly served as Controller at Tiburon, Inc.
from May 2005 to July 2007. Prior to that, Mr. Wong was
Vice President of Finance, Corporate Controller, at BriteSmile, Inc. from March 2004
to March 2005. Prior to that, Mr. Wong worked as an independent
consultant to early stage and emerging growth companies from October 2001
to March 2004.
Directors
(other than Michael T. Willis)
John
G. Ball,
Class I
director, was appointed as a director of the Company effective May 11,
2007 and his term expires at the annual meeting of stockholders in 2009. Mr. Ball
is a cofounder and principal with XRoads Solutions Group, a 125 person
professional services firm formed in 1997 where he leads the services and
manufacturing practices. While at XRoads, he has been involved in leading and
advising a number of temporary staffing firms. Prior to XRoads, Mr. Ball
was a partner of High Performance Partners, a firm of financial, strategic
planning, marketing and turnaround consultants from 1989 to 1997. Mr. Ball
is also currently a director of Encompass Group Affiliates, Inc., formerly known
as Advanced Communications Technologies, Inc., a New York-based company
that specializes in the consumer electronic aftermarket service and supply
chain, known as reverse logistics, having served since August 2007.
John
R. Black,
Class II
director, was appointed as a director of the Company effective May 11,
2007 and his term expires at the annual meeting of stockholders in 2010. He is
a managing director with H.I.G. Capital, a private equity firm headquartered in
Miami with offices in Atlanta, Boston, San Francisco, London, Paris and
Hamburg, since July 1996. He has 11 years of experience investing in
middle market transactions. Prior to H.I.G. Capital, Mr. Black was a
senior professional with several leading consulting firms, including Ernst &
Young, LLP where he began his business career. He sits on the boards of several
portfolio companies of H.I.G. Capital. Mr. Black graduated from Harvard
University in 1987 with a dual degree in applied mathematics and economics.
Janet
M. Brady
, Class II
director, was appointed as a director of the Company effective September 19,
2002 and her term expires at the annual meeting of stockholders in 2010. She
was employed by The Clorox Company for almost twenty-seven years having started
as a Brand Assistant in 1976. After a series of promotions, including as Vice
President-Corporate Marketing Services of that company, she was named Vice
President-Human Resources in 1993 where she served until her retirement in January 2003.
She was a former director of American Protective Services, Inc., a
privately held guard service company and I.P.S.A., a privately held
investigative and protective services company. She is currently a director on
the Advisory Board of the MBK Foundation a privately held organization.
Walter
W. Macauley,
Class III
director, was appointed as a director of the Company effective July 25,
2007 and his term expires at the annual meeting of stockholders in 2011. Mr. Macauley
previously served the Company as a board member from 2002-2004 and brings more
than 30 years of staffing leadership experience to the position. In his
two most recent positions, he served as the CEO of Adia Services, Inc.,
and Career Horizons, Inc. Since 1999, he has been a private investor.
Michael
R. Phillips
, Class II
director, was appointed as a director of the Company effective May 11,
2007 and his term expires at the annual meeting of stockholders in 2010. He is
currently a managing director with H.I.G. Capital, a private
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equity firm headquartered
in Miami with offices in Atlanta, Boston, San Francisco, London, Paris and
Hamburg, since August 2004. He has 10 years of experience investing in
middle market transactions. Prior to H.I.G. Capital, Mr. Phillips was a
management consultant with Bain & Company and an investment banker
with Lehman Brothers, from November 2002 to August 2004. He sits on
the boards of several portfolio companies of H.I.G. Mr. Phillips graduated
from Princeton University with a B.S.E. in electrical engineering in 1996 and
received an M.B.A. in Finance from the Wharton School in 2002.
Don
K. Rice
, Class III
director, was appointed as a director of the Company effective November 1,
2007 and his term expires at the annual meeting of stockholders in 2011. He is
currently Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ascend Acquisition
Corporation, a publicly owned, specified purpose acquisition company. Mr. Rice
is also managing and founding partner and investment committee member of
Capital Point Partners, an investment management firm providing mezzanine
securities to middle markets through the United States, from 2005 to present.
Additionally, Mr. Rice is managing and founding partner and investment
committee member of RSTW Partners, a private debt and equity firm, from 1992 to
present. Mr. Rice has more than 20 years experience in principal
investing. He has been an active professional investor since 1984. His
experience includes mezzanine and equity investing, senior lending, operating
management, investment banking, and securities analysis.
Ronald
D. Stevens,
Class I
director, was appointed as a director of the Company effective February 24,
2002 and his term expires at the annual meeting of stockholders in 2009. He
began his business career in 1967 with Arthur Andersen & Co. and
became an audit partner in that organization in 1977. He left Arthur Andersen & Co.
at the end of 1990 and joined in opening Productivity Consulting Group, Inc.
From October 1996 until his retirement in April 2002, Mr. Stevens
was the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Robertson-Ceco
Corporation. He is a certified public accountant on inactive status.
Gerald
E. Wedren,
Class I
director, was appointed as a director of the Company effective May 11,
2007 and his term expires at the annual meeting of stockholders in 2009. He is
currently the owner and President of Craig Capital Co., a Washington D.C.
and Miami based firm concentrating on mergers and acquisitions, business
turnarounds and liquidations since 1972. Since 1960, he has been associated
with several firms in both business and legal capacities. Mr. Wedren was
the owner and President of Little Tavern Shops, a chain of approximately 30
fast food restaurants in the Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, M.D.
areas from 1981 to 1988. He currently is a director and chairman of the
Compensation Committee of American Eagle Outfitters, Inc., having served
since 1998. Mr. Wedren is also currently a director of Encompass Group
Affiliates, Inc., formerly known as Advanced Communications Technologies, Inc.,
a New York-based company that specializes in the consumer electronic
aftermarket service and supply chain, known as reverse logistics, having served
since August 2007.
There are no
family relationships among our executive officers or directors.
BOARD MEETINGS AND COMMITTEES
The standing
committees of our Board of Directors consist of the following: (1) the
Audit Committee, (2) the Compensation Committee, (3) the Executive
Committee and (4) the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. The
membership and functions of these committees are described below.
Directors
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Audit
Committee
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Compensation
Committee
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Executive
Committee
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Nominating and
Corporate
Governance
Committee
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John G. Ball
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John R. Black
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Janet M. Brady
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Chairperson
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X
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Walter W.
Macauley
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X
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Michael R.
Phillips
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X
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X
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Don K. Rice
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Ronald D.
Stevens
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Chairperson
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Gerald E. Wedren
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X
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Chairperson
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Michael T.
Willis
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Meetings
of Directors.
During our fiscal year ended November 1,
2008 (fiscal year 2008), our Board of Directors held 11 meetings, the Audit
Committee held eight meetings, the Compensation Committee held three meetings,
the Executive Committee held 12 meetings and the Nominating and Corporate
Governance Committee held three meetings. The Board acted by unanimous written
consent on nine occasions. The active committees of our Board of Directors in
fiscal year 2008 were the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee, the
Executive Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. In
fiscal year 2008, each of the incumbent directors attended at least 75% of the
aggregate of (i) all Board meetings held during the respective period for
which he or she has been a director and (ii) all meetings held by each
committee of the Board on which he or she served during the respective period
that he or she served on such committee.
Audit
Committee.
The Audit Committees duties include
reviewing internal financial information, reviewing our internal controls,
reviewing our internal audit plans and programs, reviewing with our independent
accountants the results of all audits upon their completion, overseeing the
quarterly unaudited reporting process and taking such other action as may be
necessary to assure the adequacy and integrity of all financial information
distributed by us. The Audit Committee is also directly responsible for the
appointment, compensation, retention and oversight of the work of the Companys
independent auditors, including the resolution of disagreements between
management and the auditors regarding financial reporting. Additionally, the
Audit Committee must review and approve all related party transactions that are
required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404 of Regulation S-K.
The current
members of the Audit Committee are Messrs. Stevens, Wedren and Ball and Mr. Stevens
is the Chairperson. The Audit Committee is required to have at least three
members, all of whom must be independent directors as defined in the NASDAQ
listing standards. Our Board of Directors has determined that it has an audit
committee financial expert, as defined in Item 407(d)(5) of Regulation
S-K serving on the Audit Committee, Ronald D. Stevens, and that Mr. Stevens
and each of the other Audit Committee members is an independent director as
defined in Rule 4200(a)(15) of the NASDAQ listing standards. The Board has
adopted a written charter for the Audit Committee, which was amended on August 15,
2007. A copy of the amended Audit Committee charter is available on the Companys
website at
http://www.westaff.com
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Compensation
Committee.
The Compensation Committee adopted a
Compensation Committee Charter on February 27, 2006, which was amended on August 15,
2007. The Compensation Committee charter is available on the Companys website
at
http://www.westaff.com
. The
Compensation Committee currently consists of three directors, Janet M.
Brady, John G. Ball and Michael R. Phillips. Ms. Brady is its
Chairperson. The Compensation Committee is required to have at least three
members, all of whom must be independent. The Compensation Committee reviews
and makes recommendations to the Board regarding the Companys compensation,
incentive-compensation and equity based plans and other elements of the
executive compensation program including, but not limited to, executive base
salaries, annual and long-term incentives, benefit plans, retirement plans,
deferred compensation programs, stock award programs, executive perquisite
programs and other matters which the Compensation Committee deems significant.
To the extent directed or authorized by the Board, the Compensation Committee
adopts or administers such plans on behalf of the Board and the Company. With
respect to the CEO and all other executive officers, the Compensation Committee
is required to annually review and approve corporate goals and objectives
relevant to compensation, evaluate performance in light of those goals and
objectives, and determine and approve compensation levels based on this
evaluation.
The Compensation
Committee works with senior executive officers on benefit and compensation
programs for employees and makes recommendations to the Board, including
matters related to participation in profit sharing, bonus plans and stock
option plans and preparing reports to the extent necessary to comply with
applicable disclosure requirements established by the Securities and Exchange
Commission or other regulatory bodies. Our Chief Executive Officer is not
present and does not participate in the deliberation or voting of the
Compensation Committee for his compensation.
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Executive
Committee.
The Executive Committee consists of four directors,
John G. Ball, Michael R. Phillips, Michael T. Willis and
Walter W. Macauley. The Executive Committee does not have a chairperson.
The Executive Committee adopted a charter of the Executive Committee of our
Board of Directors by board resolution on August 15, 2007. The Executive
Committee charter is available on the Companys website at
http://www.westaff.com
. The Executive
Committee exercises the powers of the Board in managing the business and
affairs of the Company during the intervals between Board meetings, when action
by the Board is necessary or desirable but convening a special Board meeting is
not warranted or practical. The Executive Committee is subject at all times to
the control of the Board which has the power to revise or alter any action
taken by the Executive Committee; provided, however, that no rights of third
parties are affected thereby.
Nominating
and Corporate Governance Committee.
The Nominating
and Corporate Governance Committee (the Nominating Committee) consists of
three directors, Gerald E. Wedren, Janet M. Brady and John R.
Black. Mr. Wedren is its Chairperson. All of its members are independent.
The Nominating Committee adopted a charter of the Nominating Committee of our
Board of Directors by unanimous consent on February 22, 2006, which was
amended on August 15, 2007. The Nominating Committee charter is available
on the Companys website at
http://www.westaff.com
.
The Nominating Committee identifies, screens and reviews individuals qualified
to serve as directors; reviews each current director and recommends to the
Board whether such director should stand for re-election; and recommends to the
Board the nominees for election or re-election at the next annual meeting of
stockholders and for filling vacancies that may occur at other times, subject
to limitations set forth in the corporate governance guidelines of the Company.
The Company has a
policy regarding the consideration of any director candidates recommended by
security holders. Nominations of directors by stockholders must be made
pursuant to timely notice in writing to the Secretary of the Company for
bringing business before a meeting of stockholders. To be timely, a stockholders
notice must be delivered to or mailed and received at the principal executive
offices of the Company (a) in the case of an annual meeting, not less than
60 days nor more than 90 days prior to the first anniversary of the
preceding years annual meeting, and (b) in the case of a special meeting
at which directors are to be elected, not later than the close of business on
the 10th day following the earlier of the day on which notice of the date
of the meeting was mailed or public disclosure was made. Such stockholders
notice is required to 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, or is otherwise required, in each case
pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Exchange Act, (including such persons
written consent to being named in the proxy statement as a nominee and to
serving as a director if elected); (b) as to the stockholder giving the
notice (i) the name and address, as they appear on the Companys books, of
such stockholder and (ii) the class and number of shares of Common Stock
which are beneficially owned by such stockholder and also which are owned of
record by such stockholder; and (c) as to the beneficial owner, if any, on
whose behalf the nomination is made, (i) the name and address of such
person and (ii) the class and number of shares of Common Stock which are
beneficially owned by such person. In addition, the Nominating Committee
remains open to candidates for Directors. The Nominating Committee considers
multiple sources for identifying and evaluating nominees for Directors,
including, but not limited to, referrals from existing directors or officers,
recommendations from a third-party search firm, or suggestions from stockholders.
In evaluating individuals for nomination as director, the Nominating Committee
is required to endeavor to select individuals who (i) have skills and
experience that can be of assistance to management in operating the Companys
business, (ii) demonstrate integrity, accountability and judgment, and (iii) can
be expected to add to the total mix of individuals on our Board of Directors so
as to give the Company a board of directors that is effective, collegial,
diverse and responsive to the needs of the Company.
The Nominating
Committee determines the required selection criteria and qualifications of
director nominees based upon the Companys needs at the time nominees are
considered. In general, directors should possess personal and professional
ethics, integrity and values, and be committed to representing the long-term
interests of Westaffs stockholders. Directors should also have an inquisitive
and objective perspective, practical wisdom and mature judgment, and be willing
and able to challenge management in a constructive manner. Westaff endeavors to
have its Board represent diverse skills and experience at policymaking levels
in finance, human resources, marketing, technology and other aspects of
business relevant to Westaffs activities. Directors should be willing to
devote sufficient time to carrying out their duties and responsibilities
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effectively, and should
be committed to serving on the Board for an extended period of time. The number
of Boards of publicly traded companies or Audit Committees on which outside
directors sit should not exceed three (in addition to the Company) without the
concurrence of the Nominating Committee and may not, in any event, constitute a
conflict of interest. The Nominating Committee will consider these same
criteria for candidates regardless of whether the candidate was identified by
the Nominating Committee, by stockholders, or any other source.
Director
Independence
Our Board of
Directors has determined that eight of our non-employee directors are independent
as defined under the applicable listing standards of the NASDAQ Stock Market.
The non-employee directors determined to be independent are as follows:
John G. Ball, John R. Black, Janet M. Brady, Walter W. Macauley,
Michael R. Phillips, Don K. Rice, Ronald D. Stevens and
Gerald E. Wedren. Accordingly, our Board of Directors has determined that
at least a majority of the members of our Board of Directors is independent
under the applicable listing standards of the NASDAQ Stock Market.
Michael T. Willis is not considered independent because Mr. Willis is
the current Chief Executive Officer of the Company. In making these
determinations, our Board of Directors considered transactions and
relationships between each director and his or her immediate family and the
Company and our subsidiaries, including those reported in Item 13 Certain
Relationships and Related Transactions below. The purpose of this review was
to determine whether any such relationships or transactions were material and,
therefore, inconsistent with a determination that the director is independent.
Director
Compensation
The following
table sets forth the aggregate compensation of each director who is not a Named
Executive Officer (as defined under Item 11 Executive CompensationSummary
Compensation Table for Fiscal Year 2008 below) for fiscal year 2008.
Director Compensation for Fiscal Year 2008
Name
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Fees Earned
or Paid
in Cash
($)
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Stock
Awards
($)
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Option
Awards
($)
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Non-Equity
Incentive
Plan
Compensation
($)
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Change in
Pension
Value and
Nonqualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings
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All Other
Compensation
($)
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Total
Compensation
($)
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John G. Ball
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34,500
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10,701
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57,202
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John R. Black(1)
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32,000
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|
|
|
|
|
|
32,000
|
|
Janet M. Brady
|
|
38,500
|
|
|
|
10,125
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
48,625
|
|
Walter W.
Macauley
|
|
31,500
|
|
|
|
10,167
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
41,667
|
|
Michael R.
Phillips(2)
|
|
29,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
29,000
|
|
Don K. Rice
|
|
30,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30,000
|
|
Ronald D. Stevens
|
|
40,000
|
|
|
|
10,125
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
50,125
|
|
Gerald E. Wedren
|
|
32,966
|
|
|
|
10,701
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
43,667
|
|
(1)
In lieu of board fees payable to Mr. Black,
management fees in the same amount are paid to H.I.G. Capital Management, Inc.
pursuant to the Governance Agreement, as amended. In addition, Mr. Black
did not receive any option awards.
(2)
In lieu of board fees payable to Mr. Phillips,
management fees in the same amount are paid to H.I.G. Capital Management, Inc.
pursuant to the Governance Agreement, as amended. In addition, Mr. Phillips
did not receive any option awards.
Non-employee
members of our Board of Directors each received an annual fee $25,000 pursuant
to the Governance Agreement, dated April 29, 2007, which was amended in July 2007
and January 2008. They received an additional fee of
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$1,000 for each meeting
attended in person. In the event a Board meeting and a committee meeting were
held on the same day, the total meeting fee was not more than $1,000 per day.
They also received a fee of $500 for each telephonic meeting attended, if
called by the Chairperson of our Board of Directors or an employee member of
our Board of Directors. The Chairperson of the Compensation Committee and the
Chairperson of the Audit Committee received an additional fee of $1,500 per
quarter. Pursuant to the Governance Agreement, as amended, board fees payable
to Mr. Black and Mr. Phillips are paid to H.I.G. Capital Management, Inc.
as management fees.
Non-employee members of
our Board of Directors also were reimbursed for their reasonable expenses
incurred in connection with attending Board of Directors meetings.
We anticipate no
increase in our directors compensation during fiscal year 2009. No additional
compensation was paid to any of the directors during fiscal year 2008 for their
committee service.
In addition,
non-employee Board of Directors members are eligible to receive periodic option
grants under the Automatic Option Grant Program in effect under our 2006 Stock
Option/Stock Issuance Plan (the Stock Option Plan). Under the Automatic
Option Grant Program, each individual who subsequently joins our Board of
Directors as a non-employee director will receive at that time an option grant
of 3,000 shares, provided such individual has not previously been in our
employ. In addition, at each annual stockholders meeting each individual who
continues to serve as a non-employee Board of Directors member presently is
entitled to an option grant of 3,000 shares with an exercise price equal to the
fair market value of the option shares on the grant date, provided such
individual has served as a Board of Directors member for at least six months.
Each automatic
option grant will have a maximum term of ten years measured from the grant
date, subject to earlier termination following the optionees cessation of
Board of Directors service. The option will become exercisable for all the
option shares upon the optionees completion of one year of Board of Directors
service measured from the grant date. However, the option will become
immediately exercisable for all the option shares should the optionee cease
Board of Directors service by reason of death or disability or should the
Company be acquired by merger or asset sale or change of control during the
period of the optionees service on our Board of Directors.
Except for Mr. Rice
(who had not served as a Board of Directors member for at least six months at
the time of the annual stockholders meeting), Mr. Black and Mr. Phillips,
each non employee member of our Board of Directors received an option to
purchase 3,000 shares of Common Stock during fiscal year 2008 pursuant to the
terms of the Automatic Option Grant Program.
Code
of Ethics
Our Board of
Directors has adopted a Code of Ethics that applies to all our principal
executive, financial and accounting officers. The Code of Ethics is posted on
our website at
www.westaff.com
.
We intend to satisfy the requirements under Item 5.05 of Form 8-K
regarding disclosure of amendments to, or waivers from, provisions of our Code
of Ethics that apply, by posting such information on our website. Copies of the
Code of Ethics will be provided, free of charge, upon written request directed
to Investor Relations, Westaff, Inc., P.O. Box 9280, Walnut
Creek, CA 94598.
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ITEM
11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
Summary
Compensation Table for Fiscal Year 2008
The following
table sets forth the aggregate cash and other compensation for services
rendered during fiscal year 2008 and fiscal year 2007 by (1) the
individual who served as our principal executive officer (the PEO) during
fiscal year 2008, (2) our two most highly compensated executive officers
(other than the PEO) whose total compensation each exceeded $100,000 during
fiscal year 2008 and (3) up to two additional individuals for whom
disclosure would have been required to be provided under (2) above but for
the fact that the individual was not serving as one of our executive officers
at the end of fiscal year 2008. The individuals listed in the following table
are collectively referred to as our Named Executive Officers.
[still being
updated]
Summary Compensation Table for Fiscal Year 2008
Name and Principal
Position
|
|
Year
|
|
Salary
($)
|
|
Bonus
($)
|
|
Stock
Award(s)
($)(1)
|
|
Option
Award(s)
($)(1)
|
|
Non-Equity
Incentive
Plan
Compensation
($)
|
|
Change in
Pension
Value and
Nonqualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings
($)
|
|
All Other
Compensation
($)
|
|
Total
Compensation
($)
|
|
Michael T. Willis
(a)
|
|
2008
|
|
550,000
|
(2)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
83,743
|
(3)
|
633,744
|
|
Chief Executive Officer (PEO)
|
|
2007
|
|
275,000
|
(4)
|
150,000
|
(5)
|
|
|
15,710
|
|
|
|
|
|
41,676
|
(6)
|
482,386
|
|
Kristi Kennedy
(b)
|
|
2008
|
|
320,000
|
(7)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
320,000
|
|
Senior Vice President, Field
Operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stephen J
Russo(c)
President and Chief Operating Officer
|
|
2008
|
|
144,231
|
(8)
|
|
|
|
|
7,506
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
151,737
|
|
Jeffrey A.
Elias(d)
|
|
2008
|
|
173,965
|
(9)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
136,474
|
(10)
|
310,439
|
|
Former Senior Vice President,
Corporate Services
|
|
2007
|
|
198,584
|
(11)
|
63,333
|
(12)
|
|
|
12,927
|
|
|
|
|
|
18,886
|
(13)
|
293,730
|
|
Dawn M.
Jaffray(e)
|
|
2008
|
|
165,676
|
(14)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,932
|
(15)
|
186,608
|
|
Former Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
|
|
2007
|
|
68,038
|
(16)
|
|
|
|
|
6,796
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,749
|
(17)
|
84,583
|
|
(a)
Mr. Willis was appointed as our
President and Chief Executive Officer effective May 1, 2007. Upon Stephen J. Russo being named as
President of the Company on January 1, 2009, Mr. Willis is currently
our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board.
(b)
Ms. Kennedy was appointed as our
Senior Vice President, Field Operations effective October 15, 2007
(c)
Mr. Russo was appointed as our
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer effective June 16,
2008. On January 1, 2009, Mr. Russo
was named President of the Company in addition to his position as Chief
Operating Officer.
(d)
Mr. Elias resigned as our Senior
Vice President, Corporate Services effective May 22, 2008.
(e)
Ms. Jaffray resigned as Senior Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer effective May 12, 2008.
(1)
The amounts reported reflect the dollar
amount recognized for financial statement reporting purposes for fiscal year
2008, in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 123R
(Share-Based Payment) (FAS 123R), except that estimated forfeitures were
excluded in the determination.
(2)
Pursuant to Mr. Willis employment
agreement, he received base pay of $550,000 in fiscal year 2008.
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(3)
Included
in this amount are an allowance of $6,000 per month for housing, automobile and
other personal expenses ($72,000), airfare between his home in Houston and the
Companys headquarters, up to one round trip per week, and reasonable expenses
of transportation to and from the airport ($11,743).
(4)
Pursuant
to Mr. Willis employment agreement, he received base pay of $275,000 in
fiscal year 2007.
(5)
Pursuant
to Mr. Willis employment agreement, he received a guaranteed bonus of
$150,000 in fiscal year 2007.
(6)
Included
in this amount are an allowance of $6,000 per month for housing, automobile and
other personal expenses ($36,000), airfare between his home in Houston and the
Companys headquarters, up to one round trip per week, and reasonable expenses
of transportation to and from the airport ($5,676).
(7)
Ms. Kennedy
received a base salary of $320,000 in fiscal year 2008.
(8)
Pursuant
to Mr. Russos employment agreement, he received base pay of $144,231 in
fiscal year 2008.
(9)
Pursuant
to Mr. Elias employment agreement, he received base pay of $156,731 in
fiscal year 2008 and $17,234 for accrued vacation.
(10)
Included
in this amount are a severance payment equal to twenty-six (26) weeks of his
base salary ($125,000) pursuant to a Settlement Agreement and Release in Full
dated June 2, 2008 and an allowance not to exceed $3,000 per month for
commuting expenses between his home in Palms Springs, California and the
Companys headquarters in Walnut Creek, California ($11,474).
(11)
Pursuant
to Mr. Elias employment agreement, he received base pay of $198,584 in
fiscal year 2007.
(12)
In
consideration of Mr. Elias agreeing to remain in his position and perform
his duties through the retention date of October 31, 2007, he received a
one-time lump sum payment equal to four months of his base salary or $63,333.
(13)
Included
in this amount are his relocation expenses from Palm Springs, California to
Walnut Creek, California, which includes airfare & meals ($12,404),
temporary housing ($3,326) and transportation ($3,156).
(14)
Pursuant
to Ms. Jaffrays employment agreement, she received base pay of $149,461
in fiscal year 2008 and $16,215 for accrued vacation.
(15)
Included
in this amount is an allowance not to exceed $3,000 per month for commuting
expenses between her home in Indio, California and the Companys headquarters
in Walnut Creek, California ($20,932).
(16)
Pursuant
to Ms. Jaffrays employment agreement, she received base pay of $68,038 in
fiscal year 2007.
(17)
Included
in this amount are her temporary housing ($7,734), airfare between her home in
Indio, California and Walnut Creek, California ($1,126) and transportation
($889).
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Outstanding
Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End for Fiscal Year 2008
The following
table sets forth the stock option and stock awards of each of our Named
Executive Officers outstanding at the end of fiscal year 2008.
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End for
Fiscal Year 2008
|
|
Option Awards
|
|
Stock Awards
|
|
Name
|
|
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
Exercisable
(#)
|
|
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
Unexercisable
(#)
|
|
Equity
Incentive
Plan Awards:
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Unearned
Options
(#)
|
|
Option
Exercise
Price
($)
|
|
Option
Expiration
Date
|
|
Number of
Shares or
Units of
Stock That
Have Not
Vested
(#)
|
|
Market
Value of
Shares or
Units of
Stock
That
Have Not
Vested
($)
|
|
Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Number of
Unearned
Shares,
Units or
Other
Rights
That Have
Not Vested
(#)
|
|
Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Market or
Payout
Value of
Unearned
Shares,
Units or
Other
Rights
That Have
Not Vested
($)
|
|
Michael T. Willis
|
|
33,331
|
|
66,669
|
|
|
|
4.34
|
|
8/14/2017
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stephen J. Russo
|
|
|
|
150,000
|
|
|
|
1.05
|
|
6/24/2015
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Kristi Kennedy
|
|
12,500
|
|
37,500
|
|
|
|
4.02
|
|
10/14/2014
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dawn M. Jaffray
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jeffrey A. Elias
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Potential
Payments to Current Named Executive Officers Upon Termination of Employment or
Change in Control
Mr. Willis, Mr. Russo
and Ms. Kennedy are current Named Executive Officers who have employment
agreements and/or change in control agreements with the Company that provide
them with certain benefits upon a termination of employment or change in
control. Ms. Jaffray and Mr. Elias
have been excluded from the discussion below, as they resigned from the
Company, effective May 12, 2008 and May 22, 2008, respectively.
On January 28,
2009, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the Merger
Agreement) with Koosharem Corporation, a California corporation doing business
as Select Staffing (Koosharem) and Select Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware
corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Koosharem (Merger Sub), pursuant
to which Merger Sub will be merged with and into the Company, with the Company
continuing after the merger as the surviving corporation and a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Koosharem (the Merger), in accordance with and subject to the
terms and conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement. For additional
information regarding the Merger Agreement and the proposed merger, please
refer to the definitive proxy statement that the Company filed with the SEC on
February 23, 2009 and mailed to the Companys stockholders in connection with
the planned special meeting of stockholders to be held on March 17, 2009 and at
which the Companys stockholders will be asked to consider and vote upon a
proposal to adopt the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated
thereby.
Michael
T. Willis
Under Mr. Willis employment agreement if his
employment is terminated by the Company without cause or by him for good reason
within 12 months following a change of control: (1) any Company stock
options awarded to him that vest solely upon length of service will become
immediately vested and exercisable and (2) the Company will make a
lump-sum
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cash payment to him equal to 50% of his then-current
base salary, pro-rated based on the number of calendar months he is employed
during the fiscal year in which such termination occurs.
Under Mr. Willis employment agreement, a change
of control means a change in ownership or control of the Company effected
through a merger, consolidation or acquisition by any person or related group
of persons (other than an acquisition by the Company or by a Company-sponsored
employee benefit plan or by a person or persons that directly or indirectly controls,
is controlled by, or is under common control with the Company) of beneficial
ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act) of
securities possessing more than 50% of the total combined voting power of the
outstanding securities of the Company, but does not include any changes prior
to the date of his employment agreement or any changes pursuant to actions
taken by DelStaff, LLC, which is our principal stockholder (DelStaff).
If Mr. Willis employment is terminated by the
Company without cause or by him for good reason within 12 months following the
consummation of the proposed Merger, then, in addition to any benefits
unrelated to a change of control for which he is eligible under his employment
agreement (described below): (1) the estimated lump-sum cash amount
payable to him will be equal to $275,000 assuming he is employed for a full 12
calendar months during the fiscal year in which his termination occurs and (2) he
would not receive any benefit from the immediate vesting and exercisability of
any Westaff stock options awarded to him, as the exercise prices of his options
are greater than the merger consideration provided under the Merger Agreement.
Mr. Williss employment agreement also provides
for severance benefits to Mr. Willis in the event his employment is
terminated by the Company without cause or by him for good reason equal to the
lesser of (a) salary continuation based upon his then-current base salary
for a period of 18 months following his termination or (b) salary continuation
based upon his then-current base salary for a period commencing on the date of
his termination and ending on June 1, 2010. Furthermore, if Mr. Willis
is terminated by the Company without cause or by him for good reason and Mr. Willis
elects to maintain his medical coverage under COBRA than the Company is
obligated to pay Mr. Willis COBRA premiums until the earlier of (1) the
date on which Mr. Willis ceases to receive the severance benefits
discussed above or (2) the date on which Mr. Willis becomes eligible
for coverage under another employers health plan.
As a result of Westaffs severance obligation under Mr. Williss
employment agreement, if Mr. Willis employment is terminated by the
Company without cause or by him for good reason, then he would be entitled to a
lump-sum cash payment equal to $825,000 (excluding the value of any COBRA
premiums paid by the Company).
Under Mr. Willis employment agreement, a
termination without cause would be a termination by the Company other than a
termination resulting from: Mr. Williss commission of a crime involving
dishonesty, breach of trust, or physical harm to any person, Mr. Willis
willfully engaging in conduct that is in bad faith and materially injurious to
the Company, including but not limited to, misappropriation of trade secrets,
fraud or embezzlement; Mr. Willis committing a material breach of his
employment agreement (subject to a cure period), Mr. Willis willfully
refusing to implement or follow a lawful policy or directive of Westaff (subject
to a cure period), or Mr. Willis engaging in misfeasance or malfeasance
demonstrated by a pattern of failure to perform job duties diligently and
professionally.
Under Mr. Willis employment agreement, a
resignation by Mr. Willis would be for good reason if it is based upon
any of the following events if effected by the Company without Mr. Williss
consent: (1) a change in Mr. Williss position with the Company which
materially reduces his duties, responsibilities or authority; or (2) a
material reduction in Mr. Williss base salary or bonus eligibility,
except for reductions that are comparable to reductions generally applicable to
all similarly situated senior executives of the Company; or (3) Mr. Willis
is removed from our Board of Directors (other than for cause, as determined
under Delaware law) or not elected by the Companys stockholders to serve on
the board of directors.
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Stephen
J. Russo
Under Mr. Russos employment agreement, the
Company may terminate Mr. Russos employment at any time for any reason,
without cause, in which case he will be entitled to a severance payment. Under Mr. Russos
employment agreement, for cause means he (i) acts in bad faith, or in
breach of trust, to the detriment of the Company, (ii) refuses or fails to
act in accordance with any policy of the Company or any specific direction or
order of the Company, (iii) exhibits, in regard to his employment and as
determined by the Company in its sole discretion, unfitness or unavailability
for service, unsatisfactory or inadequate performance (including but not
limited to his failure or inability to meet the Companys expectations, goals,
standards and/or deadlines with respect to his duties), misconduct, dishonesty,
habitual neglect of duties or incompetence, (iv) commits, is convicted of,
or pleads no contest to a crime involving dishonesty, breach of trust, moral
turpitude, or physical harm to any person, (v) breaches any material term
of his employment agreement or any other agreement that he has entered into
with the Company, (vi) dies, or (vii) becomes disabled and therefore
unable to perform the essential duties of his position for a period of more
than 12 workweeks within any 12-month period.
If his employment is terminated without cause within
one year from his date of hire or if the Company relocates its headquarter
offices outside a thirty-five (35) mile radius of 298 N. Wiget Lane, Walnut
Creek, California or his duties and responsibilities are significantly reduced
without cause, his severance payment shall be equal to six months pay at his
current base salary and paid in the form of salary continuation for a period of
six months. Assuming such termination were to have occurred on the last
business day of fiscal year 2007 (i.e. October 31, 2008), Mr. Russo
would have been eligible to receive $187,500 as his severance payment.
Under Mr. Russos change in control agreement, if
his employment is terminated without cause or by him for good reason within
three months prior to or six months after a change in control, then, in
addition to any benefits unrelated to a change of control (including those
described below): (1) he is entitled to a lump-sum payment equal to a
total of six months of his then-current base salary and (2) if he timely
elects COBRA coverage, Westaff will pay the premiums for his COBRA coverage
until the earlier of six months following his termination or the first date
that he is covered under another employers health benefit program providing
substantially the same or better benefit options. In addition, under Mr. Russos
change in control agreement, in the event of a change of control and regardless
of whether he is terminated, any Westaff stock options held by him will become
fully vested and become exercisable upon such change of control.
Under Mr. Russos change of control agreement, a change
of control means the happening of one or more of the following (but excluding
any acquisition by DelStaff): (1) a liquidation or dissolution of the Company
(excluding transfer to subsidiaries) or the sale of all or substantially all of
the assets of the Company, (2) as a result of a tender offer, stock purchase,
other stock acquisition, merger, consolidation, recapitalization, reverse split
or sale or transfer of assets, any person or group (as such terms are used in Section 13(d)(3) or
14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act, but excluding the Company or any subsidiary
or any employee benefit plan sponsored by the Company or any subsidiary)
becomes beneficial owner (as defined in Section 13(d) of the Exchange
Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing at
least 50% of the Company common stock then outstanding, (3) if at least a
majority of the Companys board of directors is replaced in any 12-month period
by individuals not elected or nominated by a majority of directors then in
office, or (4) the Company merges or consolidates with any other
corporation (other than an affiliate of the Company) and is not the surviving
corporation (or survives only as a subsidiary of another corporation).
If Mr. Russos employment is terminated by the
Company without cause or by him for good reason within three months prior to or
six months after consummation of the proposed Merger, in addition to any benefits
unrelated to a change of control for which he is eligible under his employment
agreement: (1) the estimated lump-sum payment payable to him will be equal
to $187,500 and (2) the estimated amount of the benefit of the immediate
vesting and exercisability of the 150,000 Company stock options currently held
by him will be $30,000.
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Kristi Kennedy
Under Ms. Kennedys change in control agreement,
if her employment is terminated without cause or by her for good reason within
three months prior to or six months after a change in control, then, in
addition to any benefits unrelated to a change of control (including those
described below): (1) she is entitled to a lump-sum payment equal to a
total of six months of her then-current base salary and (2) if she timely
elects COBRA coverage, Westaff will pay the premiums for her COBRA coverage
until the earlier of six months following her termination or the first date
that she is covered under another employers health benefit program providing
substantially the same or better benefit options. In addition, under Ms. Kennedys
change in control agreement, in the event of a change of control and regardless
of whether she is terminated, any Company stock options held by her will become
fully vested and become exercisable upon such change of control.
Under Ms. Kennedys change of control agreement,
a change of control means the happening of one or more of the following (but
excluding any acquisition by DelStaff): (1) a liquidation or dissolution
of the Company (excluding transfer to subsidiaries) or the sale of all or
substantially all of the assets of the Company, (2) as a result of a
tender offer, stock purchase, other stock acquisition, merger, consolidation,
recapitalization, reverse split or sale or transfer of assets, any person or
group (as such terms are used in Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of
the Exchange Act, but excluding the Company or any subsidiary or any employee
benefit plan sponsored by the Company or any subsidiary) becomes beneficial
owner (as defined in Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act), directly or
indirectly, of securities of the Company representing at least 50% of the
Company common stock then outstanding, (3) if at least a majority of the
Companys board of directors is replaced in any 12-month period by individuals
not elected or nominated by a majority of directors then in office, or (4) the
Company merges or consolidates with any other corporation (other than an
affiliate of the Company) and is not the surviving corporation (or survives
only as a subsidiary of another corporation). Pursuant to a letter agreement
between the Company and Ms. Kennedy, Ms. Kennedy is deemed to be involuntarily
terminated upon a Change in Control if the acquirer is Select Staffing, Inc.
and/or any of its affiliates.
If Ms. Kennedys employment is terminated by the
Company without cause or by her for good reason within three months prior to or
six months after consummation of the proposed Merger, in addition to any benefits
unrelated to a change of control for which she is eligible under her employment
agreement: (1) the estimated lump-sum payment payable to her will be equal
to $160,000, (2) the estimated amount of the benefit of the immediate
vesting and exercisability of the 75,000 Company stock options currently held
by her will be $63,000 and (3) the estimated amount of the benefit of the
immediate vesting and exercisability of the 25,000 Company restricted stock
units held by her will be $31,250.
ITEM
12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN
BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.
The following table sets forth certain information
regarding the beneficial ownership of Westaff common stock as of February 20,
2009 for (1) all persons who are known to Westaff to be beneficial owners
of 5% or more of the outstanding shares of Westaff common stock, (2) each
of Westaffs directors, (3) Westaffs named executive officers and (4) all
of Westaffs directors and executive officers as a group. Unless otherwise
indicated, each of the stockholders has sole voting and investment power with
respect to the shares beneficially owned, subject to community property laws,
where applicable. For purposes of the following table, beneficial ownership
includes shares subject to outstanding unexercised rights to acquire that (1) are
currently exercisable, (2) are exercisable within 60 days following February 20,
2009 or (3) if the proposed Merger is completed, would become exercisable
in connection with the proposed Merger by operation of applicable
change-in-control provisions. Unless
otherwise noted, the address of each person identified below is c/o Westaff, Inc.,
298 North Wiget Lane, Walnut Creek, California 94598-2453. The information set forth in the table below
is as of February 20, 2009.
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Name and Address of Beneficial Owner
|
|
Number of
Shares Owned
|
|
Number of Shares
Subject to Outstanding
Rights to Acquire
|
|
Total Shares
Beneficially
Owned
|
|
Percent of
Outstanding
Shares
|
|
5%
Stockholders:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
DelStaff, LLC(1)
H.I.G. Staffing 2007, Ltd.
H.I.G. Capital Partners III, L.P.
H.I.G. Advisors III, L.L.C.
H.I.G.-GPII, Inc.
Sami W. Mnaymneh
Anthony A. Tamer
1001 Brickell Bay Drive, 27
th
Floor
Miami, FL 33131
|
|
8,262,696
|
|
0
|
|
8,262,696
|
|
49.5
|
%
|
Sorensen Trust(2)
D. Stephen Sorensen
Shannon P. Sorensen
Koosharem Corporation
3820 State Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
|
|
2,032,903
|
|
0
|
|
2,032,903
|
|
12.17
|
%
|
Auber
Investments Ltd. (3)
Prince Resources LDC
Prince Capital Partners LLC
David Mayer
2 Grand Central Tower
140 East 45
th
Street,
28
th
Floor
New York, NY 10017
|
|
1,500,000
|
|
0
|
|
1,500,000
|
|
8.98
|
%
|
Directors
and Named Executive Officers:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gerald E.
Wedren(4)
|
|
|
|
6,000
|
|
6,000
|
|
*
|
|
Ronald D.
Stevens(5)
|
|
|
|
21,000
|
|
21,000
|
|
*
|
|
John G. Ball(6)
|
|
|
|
6,000
|
|
6,000
|
|
*
|
|
Janet M.
Brady(7)
|
|
|
|
21,000
|
|
21,000
|
|
*
|
|
John R. Black(8)
|
|
8,262,696
|
|
|
|
8,262,696
|
|
49.5
|
%
|
Michael R.
Phillips(9)
|
|
8,262,696
|
|
|
|
8,262,696
|
|
49.5
|
%
|
Michael T.
Willis(10)
|
|
8,262,696
|
|
100,000
|
|
8,362,696
|
|
50
|
%
|
Don K. Rice(11)
|
|
|
|
3,000
|
|
3,000
|
|
*
|
|
Walter W.
Macauley(12)
|
|
|
|
6,000
|
|
6,000
|
|
*
|
|
Stephen J.
Russo(13)
|
|
|
|
150,000
|
|
150,000
|
|
*
|
|
Kristi K.
Kennedy(14)
|
|
|
|
150,000
|
|
150,000
|
|
*
|
|
Dawn M.
Jaffray(15)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jeffrey A.
Elias(16)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
All directors
and executive officers as a group:
|
|
8,262,696
|
|
638,000
|
|
8,900,696
|
|
53.3
|
%
|
*
Less
than one percent
(1)
Security
ownership information for the beneficial ownership is taken from the Form SC
13D filed with the SEC on March 13, 2007. H.I.G. Staffing 2007, Ltd.
(HIG Staffing), a member of DelStaff, owns a majority of the outstanding
common units of DelStaff and thus may be deemed to indirectly have sole power
to direct the voting and disposition of the shares held by DelStaff. H.I.G.
Capital Partners III, L.P. (HIG Capital Partners) owns a majority of the
outstanding common stock of HIG Staffing and thus may be deemed to indirectly
have sole power to direct the voting and disposition of the shares held by
DelStaff. H.I.G. Advisors III, L.L.C. (HIG Advisors) is the general partner
of HIG Capital Partners and thus may be deemed to indirectly have sole power to
direct the voting and disposition of the shares held by DelStaff. H.I.G.-GPII, Inc.
(HIG GP) is the manager of HIG Advisors and thus may be deemed to
indirectly have sole power to direct the voting and disposition of the shares
held by DelStaff. Messrs. Mnaymneh and Tamer control HIG GP and thus
may be deemed to indirectly share power to direct the voting and disposition of
the shares held by DelStaff. Messrs. Mnaymneh and Tamer each disclaims
beneficial ownership of such shares.
(2)
Security
ownership information for the beneficial ownership is taken from the Form SC
13D/A filed with the SEC on February 2, 2009, but excludes the 8,262,696
shares of Westaff common stock owned by DelStaff that are reported as
beneficially owned by Koosharem in such Form SC 13D/A. Subject to the
terms and conditions of the stock & note purchase agreement, dated as
of January 28, 2009, the excluded 8,262,696 shares of Westaff common stock
will be sold by DelStaff to Koosharem immediately prior to the consummation of
the proposed Merger.
(3)
Security
ownership information for the beneficial ownership is taken from the Form SC
13G/A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, on January 26,
2009.
(4)
Includes
unexercised options to purchase 6,000 shares of Westaff common stock
beneficially owned by Mr. Wedren under the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan.
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(5)
Includes
unexercised options to purchase 21,000 shares of Westaff common stock
beneficially owned by Mr. Stevens under the 1996 Stock Option/Stock
Issuance Plan and 2006 Stock Incentive Plan.
(6)
Includes
unexercised options to purchase 6,000 shares of Westaff common stock
beneficially owned by Mr. Ball under the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan.
(7)
Includes
unexercised options to purchase 21,000 shares of Westaff common stock
beneficially owned by Ms. Brady under the 1996 Stock Option/Stock Issuance
Plan and 2006 Stock Incentive Plan.
(8)
Mr. Black
is a manager of DelStaff and a Managing Director of H.I.G. Capital, L.L.C., an
affiliate of DelStaff, and, as such, may be deemed to beneficially own shares
of common stock of the Company held by DelStaff. Mr. Black disclaims
beneficial ownership of such shares. Mr. Blacks address is 855 Boylston
Street, 11th Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02116.
(9)
Mr. Phillips
is a manager of DelStaff and a Principal of H.I.G. Capital, L.L.C, an affiliate
of DelStaff, and, as such, may be deemed to beneficially own shares of common
stock of the Company held by DelStaff. Mr. Phillips disclaims beneficial
ownership of such shares. Mr. Phillips address is 855 Boylston Street,
11th Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02116.
(10)
Mr. Willis
is a manager and member of DelStaff and, as such, may be deemed to beneficially
own shares of common stock of the Company held by DelStaff. Mr. Willis
disclaims beneficial ownership of disclaims beneficial ownership of such
shares. Mr. Willis address is 1400 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 200,
Houston, Texas 77056. Includes unexercised options to purchase 100,000 shares
of Westaff common stock beneficially owned by Mr. Willis under the 2006
Stock Incentive Plan.
(11)
Includes
unexercised options to purchase 3,000 shares of Westaff common stock
beneficially owned by Mr. Rice under the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan.
(12)
Includes
unexercised options to purchase 6,000 shares of Westaff common stock
beneficially owned by Mr. Macauley under the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan.
(13)
Includes
unexercised options to purchase 150,000 shares of Westaff common stock
beneficially owned by Mr. Russo under the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan.
(14)
Includes
unexercised options to purchase 125,000 shares of Westaff common stock
beneficially owned by Ms. Kennedy under the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan and
unexercised restricted stock units to acquire 25,000 shares of Westaff common
stock beneficially owned by Ms. Kennedy.
(15)
Ms. Jaffray
resigned as our Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer effective May 12,
2008. Reflects Ms. Jaffrays beneficial ownership as of her resignation
date based solely on information available to Westaff.
(16)
Mr. Elias
resigned as Senior Vice President, Corporate Services, effective May 22,
2008. Reflects Mr. Elias beneficial ownership as of his resignation date
based solely on information available to Westaff.
ITEM
13.
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR
INDEPENDENCE.
Promissory Note Payable to W. Robert
Stover
Our wholly-owned subsidiary, Westaff (USA), Inc.,
previously executed an unsecured subordinated promissory note dated April 1,
2002, payable to W. Robert Stover, its former principal stockholder and
Chairman of our Board of Directors, in the amount of $2.0 million. The initial
term of the note was one year with an interest rate of 12% per annum, payable
monthly on the last business day of each calendar month. On May 17, 2002,
the note was amended and restated to extend the maturity date to August 18,
2007. Additionally, the interest rate and payment schedule were amended to a
rate equal to the U.S. Index Rate plus seven percent, compounded monthly
payable 60 calendar days after the end of each of our fiscal quarters. The
interest rate in effect on November 1, 2008, was 11.00%. Payment of
principal and interest is contingent on us meeting minimum availability
requirements under our credit facility. Additionally, payments of principal or
interest are prohibited in the event of any default under the credit facility.
Following our default at the end of third quarter of fiscal year 2007 , our
lender prohibited the repayment of the note at its maturity and have denied our
request to pay quarterly interest. Interest expense on this note for fiscal
year 2008 was $0.3 million, all of which was accrued but unpaid at year
end. In total, interest expense on this
note accrued but unpaid is $0.4 million.
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DelStaff Transactions
Some of our directors and executive officers are
affiliated with DelStaff, which is our principal stockholder. As of February 20, 2009, DelStaff owned
8,262,696 shares of Westaff common stock, which represented approximately 49.5%
of the total number of shares of Westaff common stock outstanding. John R. Black, who is a director of Westaff,
is a manager of DelStaff and a managing director of H.I.G. Capital, L.L.C., an
affiliate of DelStaff. Michael R. Phillips, who is a director of Westaff, is a
manager of DelStaff and a principal of H.I.G. Capital, L.L.C, an affiliate of
DelStaff. Michael T. Willis, who is
Westaffs chief executive officer and chairman of the board of directors, is a
manager and member of DelStaff.
Subordinated Loan Agreement
On August 25, 2008, we entered into a
subordinated loan agreement with DelStaff, which provides for a $3.0 million
subordinated loan facility. This
subordinated loan facility may be used by the Company for working capital and
general business purposes during the term of the facility. The unpaid principal
balance under this subordinated loan facility bears interest at an annual rate
of twenty percent (20%). Interest is payable-in-kind and accrues monthly in
arrears on the first day of each month as an increase in the principal amount
under this subordinated loan facility. A default rate applies on all
obligations under this subordinated loan facility from and after the maturity
date (August 15, 2009) and also during the existence of an event of
default (as specified in the subordinated loan agreement) at an annual rate of
ten percent (10%) also payable-in-kind over the then-existing applicable
interest rate and if principal is not repaid on the maturity date, an
additional 5% of outstanding principal must be paid along with the default rate
interest. The obligations under the subordinated loan agreement are secured by
a security interest in substantially all of the existing and future assets (the
Subordinated Collateral) of the Company. The lien granted to DelStaff in the
subordinated collateral is subordinated to the lien in that same collateral
granted to U.S. Bank. Borrowings in excess of $1.0 million require
DelStaffs approval. The subordinated loan may be prepaid without penalty,
subject to approval by U.S. Bank and the terms of an intercreditor agreement.
Under certain circumstances, the Company must prepay all or a portion of any
amounts outstanding under the subordinated loan agreement, subject to the terms
of the intercreditor agreement. The outstanding loan balance at November 1,
2008 was $2.2 million, which includes a $0.2 million facility fee that was
added to the loan balance upon receipt of the initial advance. Accrued and
unpaid interest on this note at November 1, 2008 was $40,000. The Company
borrowed an additional $500,000 under the subordinated loan agreement on January 7,
2009 and an additional $500,000 on January 29, 2009.
DelStaff Stock & Note Purchase Agreement
Concurrently with the execution of the Merger
Agreement, Koosharem and DelStaff entered into a stock & note purchase
agreement. Subject to the terms and
conditions of the stock & note purchase agreement, Koosharem will
purchase: (1) all Westaff common stock owned by DelStaff in exchange for
first lien term loan debt to be issued by Koosharem under Koosharems first
lien credit facility bearing a face amount of $40 million; and (2) all
of the then outstanding subordinated notes issued by Westaff to DelStaff under
its loan agreement, dated as of August 25, 2008, by and among Westaff,
Westaff (USA), Westaff Support, Inc., MediaWorld International (as
borrowers) and DelStaff, in exchange for first lien term loan debt to be issued
by Koosharem under Koosharems first lien credit facility bearing a face amount
equal to the actual principal amount of the then outstanding Westaff
subordinated notes held by DelStaff, but which face amount shall not exceed
$3 million. In addition, subject to
the terms and conditions of the stock & note purchase agreement,
DelStaff has agreed (1) to vote all of its shares of Westaff common stock
in favor of the merger and against any third-party proposal to acquire Westaff
and (2) not to transfer its shares of Westaff common stock other than in
accordance with the merger agreement.
ITEM
14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND
SERVICES.
Audit
Fees
Aggregate fees billed by BDO Seidman, LLP, its member
firms and their respective affiliates (collectively the BDO Entities) for the
audit of the annual consolidated financial statements included in the Companys
Annual Report on
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Form 10-K for fiscal year ended November 3,
2007 and for the reviews of the consolidated financial statements included in
the Companys Form 10-Q for quarters ended January 20, 2007 (limited
procedures to rely on opening balances), April 14, 2007 and July 7,
2007 were $555,360. Aggregate fees billed by the BDO Entities for the
audit of the annual consolidated financial statements included in the Companys
Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended November 1, 2008 and
for the reviews of the consolidated financial statements included in the
Companys Form 10-Q for quarters ended January 26, 2008, April 19,
2008 and July 12, 2008 were $871,696.
Audit-related
Fees
Aggregate fees billed by the BDO Entities for audit
related services for the fiscal year ended November 3, 2007 were $91,000
principally for the statutory audits of the Companys United Kingdom (UK) and
Australia operations. Aggregate fees billed by the BDO entities for audit
related services for the fiscal year ended November 1, 2008 were $80,722 principally relating to cutoff
work performed for the sale of the Companys UK operations, the statutory audit of the Australia
operations, consultations during the due diligence process for the sale of the Australia
and New Zealand operations and review
of
the Form 8-K filing
for the sale of the Australia and New Zealand operations.
Tax
Fees
There were no tax fees paid to the BDO Entities for
the fiscal year ended November 3, 2007.
Aggregate tax fees billed by the BDO Entities for the fiscal year ended November 1,
2008 were $25,000.
All
Other Fees
No other fees were billed by the BDO Entities for
fiscal years ended November 3, 2007 and November 1, 2008.
Audit
Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures
In accordance with the Securities and Exchange
Commissions rules requiring that the Audit Committee pre-approve all
audit and non-audit services provided by the Companys independent auditor, the
Audit Committee has adopted a formal policy on auditor independence requiring
the approval by the Audit Committee of all professional services rendered by
the Companys independent registered public accounting firm prior to the
commencement of the specified services. The Audit Committee may delegate to one
or more committee members the authority to grant pre-approvals. The decision of
any committee member to whom authority is delegated shall be presented to the
committee at each of its scheduled committee meetings.
The Audit Committee approves all services to be
provided by the BDO Entities prior to services being provided. This duty shall
be performed by the Chairman of the Audit Committee with any such pre-approval
reported to the full Audit Committee at its next regularly scheduled meeting.
SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL
OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE
Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires
the Companys executive officers, directors and persons who beneficially own
more than 10% of the Common Stock to file initial reports of ownership and
reports of changes in ownership with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Such persons are required by SEC regulations to furnish the Company with copies
of all Section 16(a) forms filed by such persons.
Based solely on the Companys review of such forms and
amendments thereto furnished to the Company and written representations from
certain reporting persons, the Company believes that all executive officers,
directors and greater than 10% stockholders complied with all filing
requirements applicable to them with respect to transactions during fiscal year
2008.
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ITEM
15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT
SCHEDULES.
The exhibits filed as part of this Amendment No. 1
are listed in the Exhibit Index immediately preceding such exhibits, which
Exhibit Index is incorporated herein by reference.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
|
WESTAFF, INC.
|
|
|
|
|
|
By:
|
/s/ MICHAEL T. WILLIS
|
|
|
Michael T. Willis
|
|
|
Chief Executive Officer
|
|
|
Date: March 2, 2009
|
Signature
|
|
Title
|
|
Date
|
|
|
|
|
|
*
|
|
Chief Executive Officer
and Chairman of the Board of Directors
|
|
March 2,
2009
|
Michael T.
Willis
|
|
(Principal Executive
Officer)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
*
|
|
President and Chief
Operating Officer
|
|
March 2,
2009
|
Stephen J. Russo
|
|
(Principal Operations
Officer)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
*
|
|
Senior Vice President
and
|
|
March 2,
2009
|
Christa C.
Leonard
|
|
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
*
|
|
Vice President,
Controller
|
|
March 2,
2009
|
Sean P. Wong
|
|
(Principal Accounting
Officer)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
*
|
|
|
|
|
John G. Ball
|
|
Director
|
|
March 2,
2009
|
|
|
|
|
|
*
|
|
|
|
|
John R. Black
|
|
Director
|
|
March 2,
2009
|
|
|
|
|
|
*
|
|
|
|
|
Janet M. Brady
|
|
Director
|
|
March 2,
2009
|
|
|
|
|
|
*
|
|
|
|
|
Walter W.
Macauley
|
|
Director
|
|
March 2,
2009
|
|
|
|
|
|
*
|
|
|
|
|
Michael R.
Phillips
|
|
Director
|
|
March 2,
2009
|
|
|
|
|
|
*
|
|
|
|
|
Don K. Rice
|
|
Director
|
|
March 2,
2009
|
|
|
|
|
|
*
|
|
|
|
|
Ronald D.
Stevens
|
|
Director
|
|
March 2,
2009
|
|
|
|
|
|
*
|
|
|
|
|
Gerald E. Wedren
|
|
Director
|
|
March 2,
2009
|
|
|
|
|
|
*By:
|
/s/ MICHAEL T. WILLIS
|
|
|
|
|
Michael T. Willis
|
|
|
|
|
Attorney-in-Fact
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
|
|
Description
|
31.1
|
|
Certification of the
Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a).
|
31.2
|
|
Certification of the
Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a).
|
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