EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Compensation Discussion and Analysis
Executive Summary
The Board believes its compensation philosophy has been effective in attracting and retaining key personnel while aligning the interests of executive officers with those of the stockholders and paying for performance. We believe our long-term success depends on our ability to attract and retain individuals who are committed to the Company’s vision, growth strategy and core values. We structure our executive compensation program so the compensation of our executive officers, including our named executive officers, is tied meaningfully to the success of the Company. Accordingly, our general philosophy of executive compensation is to offer competitive base salaries, but to emphasize cash and equity-based incentive compensation which is competitive in the marketplace and which (i) permits us to attract and retain highly-qualified executives, (ii) encourages extraordinary effort on behalf of the Company and (iii) rewards the achievement of specific financial and strategic goals of the Company. We believe this aligns the interests of management with the interests of our stockholders, promotes retention and is financially sound. The Board carefully monitors the mix of base salaries and the performance-based or variable compensation components of our executive officers’ compensation. The Board also places substantial emphasis on the mix of long-term and current compensation, with long-term compensation comprising a significant amount of an executive’s total potential compensation.
The Board designs the overall executive compensation program to pay for performance toward financial and strategic goals, and a substantial portion of potential executive compensation is performance-based.
This compensation discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the tables and text contained elsewhere in this proxy statement that describe the compensation awarded to, earned by or paid to the named executive officers in 2012.
Our Named Executive Officers
The purpose of this Compensation Discussion and Analysis is to provide information about each material element of compensation that we pay or award to, or that is earned by, our named executive officers. For 2012, our named executive officers were:
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Kevin Rauber, President and Chief Executive Officer, Director (Mr. Rauber resigned from those positions effective as of May 2, 2013);
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Matthew Ingham, Chief Financial Officer, Director (Mr. Ingham resigned from those positions effective as of August 14, 2013);
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Tony Bogolin, Chief Operating Officer (Mr. Bogolin was appointed as a director and as our President and Chief Executive Officer as of May 3, 2013, and resigned from those positions as of August 14, 2013); and
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John Bordynuik, former Chief Executive Officer and current Chief of Technology (Mr. Bordynuik is included as a “named executive officer” in this proxy statement because he served as our principal executive officer through May 15, 2012) .
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Executive Compensation Philosophy and Objectives
Our long-term success depends on our ability to attract and retain individuals who are committed to the Company’s vision, growth strategy and core values. Our general philosophy of executive compensation is to offer competitive base salaries and emphasize cash and equity-based incentive compensation that:
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is competitive in the marketplace;
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permits us to attract and retain highly qualified executives;
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encourages extraordinary effort on behalf of the Company;
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rewards the achievement of specific financial, strategic and tactical goals by the Company that aligns the interests of management with the interests of our stockholders; and
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Compensation Consultants and Benchmarking
The Board of Directors utilizes management to help it carry out its responsibilities as well as reliance on research provided by compensation consulting studies to assist it in fulfilling its responsibilities for the determination of the Company’s compensation practices. During 2012, the determination of the compensation to be offered to key executives was determined through internal analyses and review of Pearl Meyers & Associates market compensation studies. Through these processes, we determined the mix of cash base salary and stock based compensation that should be offered to our named executive officers.
Role of Executives in the Compensation Setting Process
The Board of Directors has the overall responsibility for approving the cash-based compensation for the named executive officers. To facilitate this process, the Chief Executive Officer and other members of the management team prepare and present information and recommendations to the Board of Directors for review, consideration and approval.
With respect to the cash compensation of all other employees, the Board of Directors functions in an oversight role as these decisions are considered the responsibility of management. With respect to equity-based compensation, the Board of Directors approves all restricted stock and stock option grants, including grants to all named executive officers, as well as the pool of available shares from which the Chief Executive Officer may make discretionary or new-hire grants, or both, throughout the year to individuals other than non-employee directors or named executive officers.
Compensation Programs Design
The principal components of compensation for the Company’s named executive officers are:
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base salary and benefits;
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short-term cash incentive compensation; and
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long-term equity-based incentive compensation.
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As a result of our executive compensation philosophy, a significant percentage of total potential compensation is allocated to stock compensation. The Board of Directors has allocated between cash and equity, and between short-term and long-term incentive compensation, based on the expectation of the Company achieving both short and long term goals as well as aligning compensation with the performance of the Company. Moreover, the different elements of compensation are designed to support and encourage varying performance levels and behaviors that the Board of Directors believes will contribute favorably to Company strategy and performance in the period covered by each plan, consistent with the Board of Directors goal to pay for performance.
Base Salaries
Base salaries are designed to attract and retain executives by providing a fixed compensation based on competitive market practices. This component of compensation is designed to reward an executive’s core competency in his or her position relative to skills, experience and expected contributions to the Company and to provide the executive with a fair, predictable and reliable component of compensation for his or her service.
Base salaries were set for the term of the respective employment agreements. The approved 2012 salaries, for named executive officers were as follows:
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Kevin Rauber, former President and Chief Executive Officer – $250,000;
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Matthew Ingham, former Chief Financial Officer – $175,000;
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Tony Bogolin, former Chief Operating Officer – $200,000; and
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John Bordynuik, former Chief Executive Officer – $275,000.
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Short-Term Incentive Compensation
Short Term Cash Incentive Compensation.
The Board of Directors views cash incentive compensation as a means of closely tying a portion of the total potential annual compensation for executives to the financial and operational performance of the Company. The named executive officers were entitled to an annual bonus calculated as their salary multiplied by the closing stock price on the anniversary date of their employment agreements, divided by 10. Up to $100,000 of their respective bonuses could have been paid in cash, should the Company have certain cash balances in the bank as of the date of payment.
Short Term Stock Incentive Compensation.
The Board of Directors views stock incentive compensation as a means of closely tying a portion of the total potential annual cash compensation for executives to the financial and operational performance of the Company. The named executive officers were entitled to an annual bonus calculated as their salary multiplied by the closing stock price on the anniversary date of their employment agreements, divided by 10. If the Company did not have certain cash balances in the bank as of the date of payment, all short term incentive bonuses were payable in the Company’s common stock. For 2012, Mr. Ingham received a bonus of $50,000 paid in the Company’s common stock based on the terms of his then effective employment agreement. Other than this payment, no other stock bonuses were paid in 2012 to our named executive officers.
Long-Term Equity-Based Incentive Compensation
The Board of Directors views long-term equity-based compensation as a critical component of the overall executive compensation program. The principal objectives for long-term equity-based compensation are to:
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enhance the link among Company performance, the creation of stockholder value and long-term incentive compensation;
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facilitate increased equity ownership by executives;
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encourage executive retention through use of multiple-year vesting periods; and
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provide competitive levels of total compensation to executive officers if expected levels of performance are achieved.
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Long-term equity-based incentives are currently issued in the form of service-based stock options. To encourage continued employment with the Company, service-based awards vest between three and five years.
2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan
The 2012 stock options that were awarded to executive officers, were issued to Messrs. Rauber and Ingham on May 15, 2012 and Mr. Bogolin on June 25, 2012, in conjunction with the execution of their employment agreements. The awards were granted from the Company’s 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan, approved by the stockholders at the Company’s 2012 annual meeting of stockholders.
The following table sets forth the number of service-based and performance-based awards to our named executive officers under the 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan in 2012:
Named Executive Officer
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Stock Options Granted
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Kevin Rauber,
Former President and Chief Executive Officer
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500,000
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Matthew Ingham,
Former Chief Financial Officer
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300,000
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Tony Bogolin,
Former Chief Operating Officer
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400,000
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John Bordynuik
Former CEO, current Chief of Technology
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4,000,000
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Severance and Change in Control Plans
Severance and change in control plans are designed to facilitate the Company’s ability to attract and retain executives as the Company competes for talented employees in a marketplace where such protections are commonly offered. Severance benefits are designed to provide benefits to ease an executive’s transition following an unexpected employment termination by the Company due to changes in the Company’s employment needs. Change in control benefits are intended to encourage executives to remain focused on the Company’s business in the event of rumored or actual fundamental corporate changes. See further detail under the section entitled “Employment Agreements, Severance and Change in Control Plans.”
Benefits and Perquisites
Our named executive officers participate in benefit plans generally available to all of our employees, including medical, health, life insurance and disability plans. Our named executive officers are also eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) plan.
We do not provide our executive officers with any other perquisites.
Stock Ownership Guidelines
We do not currently have any stock ownership guidelines.
Executive Compensation Recovery
We do not currently have an executive compensation recovery plan.
Response to Last Year’s “Say-on-Pay” Vote
At our 2012 annual stockholders’ meeting, we held a non-binding advisory stockholder vote on the compensation of our named executive officers, commonly referred to as a say-on-pay vote. Our stockholders approved the compensation of our named executive officers, with over 98% of stockholder votes cast in favor of our 2012 say-on-pay resolution. The stockholders also approved holding a say-on-pay vote once every three years. As we evaluated our executive compensation practices since that vote, we were mindful of the strong support our stockholders expressed for our pay for performance compensation philosophy. Nonetheless, the Board of Directors’ expects to continue to align the executive compensation programs with the Company’s strategic goals and to emphasize pay-for-performance.
Tax and Accounting Considerations
Deductibility of Executive Compensation
Section 162(m) generally prohibits a public company from taking an income tax deduction for compensation over $1 million paid to the principal executive officer and any one of the three highest paid executive officers (other than the principal executive officer or the principal financial officer) as of the close of the applicable taxable year, unless certain conditions are met. While the anticipated tax treatment of compensation is given some weight in making compensation decisions, the Board of Directors has not adopted a policy of limiting awards of compensation to amounts that would be deductible under Section 162(m) because the Board of Directors believes that awards of compensation which would not comply with the Section 162(m) requirements could at times further the long-term interests of the Company and its stockholders.
Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation
Stock-based compensation is measured based on the fair value of the award on the date of grant, and the corresponding expense is recognized over the period during which the executive is required to provide service in exchange for the reward. Compensation expense related to service-based stock options is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award. Compensation expense related to performance-based restricted stock is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for each separately vesting portion of the award as if the award was, in-substance, multiple awards (i.e., a graded vesting basis).
Summary Compensation Table
The following summary compensation table sets forth all compensation awarded to, earned by, or paid to the named executive officers paid by us during the year ended December 31, 2012, in all capacities for the accounts of our executives, including the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Chief Operating Officer (COO):
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
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Principal
Position
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Year Ended December 31,
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Salary
($)
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Bonus
($)
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Stock Awards
($)(1)
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Option
Awards
($)(2)
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Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation
($)
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Nonqualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings ($)
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All Other
Compensation
($)
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Total
($)
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Kevin Rauber
President & Chief Executive Officer, Director
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2012
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139,421
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(3)
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-
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68,513
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—
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—
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—
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207,934
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Matthew Ingham
Chief Financial Officer, Director
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2012
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141,153
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(4)
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-
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50,000
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68,513
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—
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—
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—
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259,666
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Tony Bogolin
Chief Operating Officer
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2012
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100,000
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(5)
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-
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39,748
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—
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—
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—
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139,748
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John Bordynuik
Former President &
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2012
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261,052
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(6)
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78,350
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-
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1,270,171
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—
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—
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—
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1,609,573
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(6)
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Chief Executive Officer
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2011
2010
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216,506
6,923
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(7)
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20,000
-
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196,550
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—
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—
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—
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433,056
6,923
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(1)
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The amounts reported in this column reflect the fair value on the grant date of the restricted stock awards granted to our named executive officers. These values are determined by multiplying the number of shares granted by the closing price of our common stock on the trading day of the grant date. The dollar amounts do not necessarily reflect the dollar amounts of compensation actually realized or that may be realized by our named executive officers.
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The amounts reported in this column reflect the fair value on the grant date of the option awards granted to our named executive officers. These values are determined under the principles used to calculate the grant date fair value of equity awards for purposes of our financial statements. The dollar amounts do not necessarily reflect the dollar amounts of compensation actually realized or that may be realized by our named executive officers.
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Represents Mr. Rauber’s salary from May 15, 2012, the date Mr. Rauber became our Chief Executive Officer, through the end of the fiscal year. Mr. Rauber resigned as an officer and director of the Company effective as of May 2, 2013.
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Represents Mr. Ingham’s salary from January 9, 2012, the date Mr. Ingham became our Chief Financial Officer, through the end of the fiscal year. Mr. Ingham resigned as an officer and director of the Company effective as of August 14, 2013.
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Represents Mr. Bogolin’s salary from June 25, 2012, the date Mr. Bogolin became our Chief Operating Officer, through the end of the fiscal year. Mr. Bogolin became a director and our President and Chief Executive Officer effective as of May 2, 2013. Mr. Bogolin resigned as an officer and director of the Company effective as of August 14, 2013.
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Represents Mr. Bordynuik’s compensation of $102,212 in salary and $78,350 in bonus from January 1, 2012 through May 15, 2012, the date of his resignation as our Chief Executive Officer, as well as compensation of $158,840 in salary and $1,270,171 in stock compensation, from May 16, 2012 through December 31, 2012, when Mr. Bordynuik served as the Company’s Chief of Technology. Mr. Bordynuik also served as our interim Chief Financial Officer from April 9, 2011 through January 9, 2012, the date Mr. Ingham became our Chief Financial Officer.
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Amount represents salary for two weeks in 2010, pursuant to Mr. Bordynuik’s employment agreement.
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Grants of Plan-Based Awards
The following table sets forth information regarding grants of awards to our named executive officers during the year ended December 31, 2012:
GRANTS OF PLAN-BASED AWARDS
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All
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Other
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All
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Stock
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Other
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Grant
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Awards:
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Option
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Date
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Number
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Awards:
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Exercise
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Fair
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Estimated Future Payouts
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of
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Number
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or
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Value
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Under
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Shares
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of
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Base
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of Stock
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Non-Equity Incentive Plan
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Estimated Future Payouts Under
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of
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Securities
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Price of
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and
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Awards
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Equity Incentive Plan Awards
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Stock or
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Underlying
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Option
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Option
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Grant
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Threshold
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Target
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Maximum
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Threshold
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Target
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Maximum
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Units
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Options
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Awards
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Awards
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Name
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Date
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($)
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($)
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($)
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(#)
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(#)
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($)
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(#)
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(#)
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($ /Sh)
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($)(1)
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Kevin Rauber
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05/15/12
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-
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500,000
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$
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1.50
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$
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548,100
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Matthew Ingham
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05/15/12
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-
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300,000
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$
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1.50
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$
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328,860
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03/19/12
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-
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39,465
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$
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50,000
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Tony Bogolin
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06/25/12
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-
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400,000
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$
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1.50
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$
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397,480
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John Bordynuik
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05/15/12
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-
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4,000,000
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$
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1.50
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$
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4,406,315
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(1)
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With respect to the restricted stock and stock options, the fair values are determined under the principles used to calculate the grant date fair value of equity awards for purposes of our financial statements.
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Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End
The following table provides information on all restricted stock and stock option awards held by our named executive officers as of December 31, 2012.
OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS AT FISCAL YEAR-END
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Option Awards
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Stock Awards
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Equity
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Incentive
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Incentive
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Plan
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Awards:
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Awards:
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Market or
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Equity
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Payout
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Incentive
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Number
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of
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Value of
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Plan
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of
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Value of
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Unearned
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Awards:
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Shares
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Shares
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Shares,
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Shares,
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Number of
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Number of
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Number of
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or Units
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or Units
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Units or
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Units or
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Securities
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Securities
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Securities
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of Stock
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of Stock
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Kevin Rauber
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-
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500,000
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1.50
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(1)
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Matthew Ingham
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-
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300,000
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(2)
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1.50
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(2)
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Tony Bogolin
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-
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400,000
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(3)
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1.50
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(3)
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John Bordynuik
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750,000
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3,250,000
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1.50
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Represents options to purchase common stock granted to Mr. Rauber on May 15, 2012, which options vest in equal installments of 100,000 shares on each anniversary of the grant date. The term of the options is the lesser of (a) ten (10) years, measured from the date immediately preceding the date on which the options were granted, or (b) seven (7) years from the applicable date of vesting. Pursuant to the settlement agreement executed in connection with Mr. Rauber’s resignation in May 2013, the Company accelerated the vesting of unvested options to purchase 200,000 shares of common stock and extended the date of expiration date of Mr. Rauber’s options to May 1, 2020.
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(2)
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Represents options to purchase common stock granted to Mr. Ingham on May 15, 2012, which options vest in equal installments of 100,000 shares on each anniversary of the grant date. The term of the options is the lesser of (a) ten (10) years, measured from the date immediately preceding the date on which the options were granted, or (b) seven (7) years from the applicable date of vesting. Pursuant to the settlement agreement executed in connection with Mr. Ingham’s resignation in August 2013, the Company accelerated the vesting of unvested options to purchase 200,000 shares of common stock and extended the expiration date of Mr. Ingham’s options to August 14, 2020.
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Represents options to purchase common stock granted to Mr. Bogolin on June 25, 2012, which options vest in equal installments of 80,000 shares on each anniversary of the grant date. Pursuant to the settlement agreement executed in connection with Mr. Bogolin’s resignation in August 2013, the Company accelerated the vesting of unvested options to purchase 370,000 shares of common stock and extended the expiration date of Mr. Bogolin’s options to August 14, 2020 (which includes options to purchase an additional 100,000 shares of common stock granted to Mr. Bogolin in connection with his appointment as our President and Chief Executive Officer in May 2013).
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Represents options to purchase common stock granted to Mr. Bordynuik on May 15, 2012, which options vested on May 15, 2012.
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(5)
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Represents options to purchase common stock granted to Mr. Bordynuik on May 15, 2012, which options vest in equal installments of 650,000 on each anniversary of the grant date. The term of the options is the lesser of (a) ten (10) years, measured from the date immediately preceding the date on which the options were granted, or (b) seven (7) years from the applicable date of vesting.
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Option Exercises and Stock Vested During the Fiscal Year
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, there were no exercises of stock options by, or vesting of shares of restricted stock held by, our named executive officers.
Narrative Disclosure to Summary Compensation Table and Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table
Employment Agreements, Severance and Change In Control Plans
Our current employment agreements with executives and our incentive compensation plans reflect our compensation philosophy. The Company’s employment agreements with its executives are intended to comply with Section 409A of the Code The material terms of the employment agreements with our current named executive officers are as follows:
Effective May 15, 2012, the Company entered into a three-year employment agreement with Kevin Rauber, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President. The employment agreement provided that Mr. Rauber would receive an annual base salary of $250,000. Pursuant to the employment agreement, he was granted options to purchase 500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $1.50 per share, which options would vest in equal installments over a five year period. Mr. Rauber was entitled to receive an annual performance bonus in an amount derived from the following formula: his base salary multiplied by the Company’s stock price divided by ten. The maximum cash amount of such bonus was $100,000. Mr. Rauber was also eligible to participate in employee benefit plans generally available to the Company’s management employees. The agreement also provided for non-disclosure by Mr. Rauber of our confidential information and included covenants by him not to solicit or disrupt our relationship with our customers, vendors, employees or consultants following termination of employment.
The table below outlines potential payment that would have been owed to Mr. Rauber upon the occurrence of certain termination triggering events assuming a hypothetical effective date of termination of December 31, 2012:
Triggering Event
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Severance
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Stock Based
Compensation
Awards (1)
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Benefits
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Total
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Termination Without Cause as defined in the employment agreement
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$
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593,750
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$
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479,588
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$
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5,022
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$
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1,078,360
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Termination for Good Reason as defined in the employment agreement
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593,750
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109,620
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5,022
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708,392
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Change in Control
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—
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479,588
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—
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479,588
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Disability or Death
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—
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109,620
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5,022
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114,642
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(1)
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The value of stock based compensation awards is based on the value of the employee's stock options at the grant date of May 15, 2012.
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Mr. Rauber’s employment agreement was terminated as of May 2, 2013 upon his resignation. Pursuant to the settlement agreement with Mr. Rauber executed in connection with such resignation, the Company agreed to pay Mr. Rauber severance equal to four months salary. Additionally, pursuant to such settlement agreement, the Company accelerated the vesting of options to purchase 200,000 shares of common stock held by Mr. Rauber and extended the date of expiration date of such options to May 1, 2020.
Matthew Ingham
Effective May 15, 2012, the Company entered into a three-year employment agreement with Matthew Ingham, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. The employment agreement provided that Mr. Ingham would receive an annual base salary of $175,000. Pursuant to the employment agreement, he was granted options to purchase 300,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $1.50 per share, which vest in equal installments over a three year period. Beginning on the first anniversary of the agreement, Mr. Ingham was entitled to receive an annual performance bonus in an amount derived from the following formula: his base salary multiplied by the Company’s stock price divided by ten. The maximum cash amount of such bonus is $100,000. Mr. Ingham was also eligible to participate in employee benefit plans generally available to the Company’s management employees. The agreement also provided for non-disclosure by Mr. Ingham of our confidential information and includes covenants by him not to solicit or disrupt our relationship with our customers, vendors, employees or consultants following termination of employment
.
The table below outlines the potential payments to Mr. Ingham upon the occurrence of certain termination triggering events assuming a hypothetical effective date of termination of December 31, 2012:
Triggering Event
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Severance
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|
Stock Based
Compensation
Awards (1)
|
|
|
Benefits
|
|
|
Total
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Termination Without Cause as defined in the employment agreement
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$
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415,625
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$
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260,348
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$
|
582
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|
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$
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676,555
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Termination for Good Reason as defined in the employment agreement
|
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415,625
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|
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109,620
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|
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582
|
|
|
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525,827
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Change in Control
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-
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260,348
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—
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260,348
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Disability or Death
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-
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109,620
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582
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110,202
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(1) The value of stock based compensation awards is based on the value of the employee's stock options at the grant date of May 15, 2012.
Mr. Ingham’s employment agreement was terminated as of August 14, 2013 upon his resignation. In connection with Mr. Ingham’s resignation, Mr. Ingham and the Company executed a separation agreement (the "Ingham Separation Agreement") on August 14, 2013. Pursuant to the terms of the Ingham Separation Agreement, Mr. Ingham received (i) payment of $74,176, representing payment of four months and one-half months of his base salary and all unused vacation pay, which amount is payable in three equal monthly installments and (ii) immediate accelerated vesting of his outstanding unvested options to purchase 200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The exercise period of all of his options was extended to seven years after execution of the Separation Agreement. In addition, Mr. Ingham will receive continued coverage under the Company's benefit plans or equivalent coverage through December 31, 2013. The Ingham Separation Agreement also contains a general release of claims and certain non-solicitation, confidentiality and other customary provisions. The Company’s obligation to pay the amounts described herein is contingent upon Mr. Ingham not revoking the general release within the periods set forth by applicable law
Tony Bogolin
Effective June 25, 2012, the Company entered into a three-year employment agreement with Tony
Bogolin, the Company’s Chief Operating Officer at such time. The employment agreement provided that Mr. Bogolin would receive an annual base salary of $200,000. Pursuant to the employment agreement, he was granted options to purchase 400,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $1.50 per share, which vest in equal installments over a five year period. Beginning on the first anniversary of the agreement, Mr. Bogolin was entitled to receive an annual performance bonus in an amount derived from the following formula: his base salary multiplied by the Company’s stock price divided by ten. The maximum cash amount of such bonus is $100,000. Mr. Bogolin was also eligible to participate in employee benefit plans generally available to the Company’s management employees. The agreement also provided for non-disclosure by Mr. Bogolin of our confidential information and includes covenants by him not to solicit or disrupt our relationship with our customers, vendors, employees or consultants following termination of employment.
The table below outlines the potential payments to Mr. Bogolin upon the occurrence of certain termination triggering events assuming a hypothetical effective date of termination of December 31, 2012:
Triggering Event
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Severance
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Stock Based
Compensation
Awards (1)
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Benefits
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Total
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Termination Without Cause as defined in the employment agreement
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$
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500,000
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$
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357,732
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$
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5,022
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$
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862,754
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Termination for Good Reason as defined in the employment agreement
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500,000
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79,496
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5,022
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584,518
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Change in Control
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-
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357,732
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-
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357,732
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Disability or Death
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-
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79,496
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5,022
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84,518
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(1) The value of stock based compensation awards is based on the value of the employee’s stock options at the grant date of June 25, 2012.
Mr. Bogolin’s employment agreement was terminated as of August 14, 2013 upon his resignation. In connection with Mr. Bogolin’s resignation, Mr. Bogolin and the Company executed a separation agreement (the "Bogolin Separation Agreement") on August 14, 2013. Pursuant to the terms of the Bogolin Separation Agreement, Mr. Bogolin received (i) payment of $105,966, representing payment of four months and one-half months of his base salary and all unused vacation pay, which amount is payable in three equal monthly installments and (ii) immediate accelerated vesting of his outstanding unvested options to purchase 370,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The exercise period of all of his options was extended to seven years after execution of the Bogolin Separation Agreement. In addition, Mr. Bogolin will receive continued coverage under the Company's benefit plans or equivalent coverage through December 31, 2013. The Bogolin Separation Agreement also contains a general release of claims and certain non-solicitation, confidentiality and other customary provisions. The Company’s obligation to pay the amounts described herein is contingent upon Mr. Bogolin not revoking the general release within the periods set forth by applicable law.
John Bordynuik
Effective May 15, 2012, the Company entered into a five-year employment agreement with John Bordynuik, the Company’s Chief of Technology. The employment agreement provides that Mr. Bordynuik will receive an annual base salary of $275,000. Pursuant to the employment agreement, he was granted options to purchase 4,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $1.50 per share, of which 750,000 shares vested immediately and the remainder vest in equal installments over a five year period beginning on the first anniversary of the agreement. Mr. Bordynuik is entitled to receive an annual performance bonus in an amount derived from the following formula: his base salary multiplied by the Company’s stock price divided by ten. The maximum cash amount of such bonus is $100,000. Mr. Bordynuik is also eligible to participate in employee benefit plans generally available to the Company’s management employees. The agreement also provides for non-disclosure by Mr. Bordynuik of our confidential information and includes covenants by him not to solicit or disrupt our relationship with our customers, vendors, employees or consultants following termination of employment.
The table below outlines the potential payments to Mr. Bordynuik upon the occurrence of certain termination triggering events assuming a hypothetical effective date of termination of December 31, 2012.
Triggering Event
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Severance
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Stock Based
Compensation
Awards (1)
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Benefits
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Total
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Termination Without Cause as defined in the employment agreement
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$
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653,125
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$
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3,053,016
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$
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3,815
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|
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$
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3,709,956
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Termination for Good Reason as defined in the employment agreement
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|
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653,125
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|
|
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712,530
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|
|
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3,815
|
|
|
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1,369,470
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Change in Control
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|
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-
|
|
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3,053,016
|
|
|
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-
|
|
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3,053,016
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Disability or Death
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|
|
-
|
|
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712,530
|
|
|
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3,815
|
|
|
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716,345
|
|
(1) The value of stock based compensation awards is based on the value of the employee’s stock options at the grant date of May 15, 2012.
2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan
On May 23, 2012, the Board adopted the JBI, Inc. 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). The plan was subsequently approved by the Company’s stockholders at the Company’s 2012 annual meeting of stockholders.
The purpose of the Plan is to further and promote the interests of the Company, its subsidiaries and its stockholders by enabling the Company and its subsidiaries to attract, retain and motivate employees, directors and consultants or those who will become employees, directors and consultants of the Company and/or its subsidiaries, and to align the interests of those individuals and the Company’s stockholders. To do this, the Plan offers performance-based incentive awards and equity-based opportunities providing employees, directors and consultants with a proprietary interest in maximizing the growth, profitability and overall success of the Company and/or its subsidiaries.
The maximum number of shares of our common stock as to which awards may be granted under the Plan may not exceed 10,000,000 shares. In the case of any individual participant, the maximum amount payable in respect of awards subject to performance criteria in any calendar year may not exceed four million shares of common stock. The limits on the numbers of shares described in this paragraph and the number of shares subject to any award under the Plan are subject to proportional adjustment as determined by the Board, to reflect certain stock changes, such as stock dividends and stock splits (see “Recapitalization Adjustments” below).
If any awards under the Plan expire or terminate unexercised, the shares of common stock allocable to the unexercised or terminated portion of such award shall again be available for award under the Plan.
Administration and Eligibility
The administration, interpretation and operation of the Plan will be vested in the Compensation Committee of the Board if and when one is designated, otherwise the Board itself shall administer the Plan (the Board or the Compensation Committee, if applicable, acting in such capacity, the “Committee”). The Committee may designate persons other than members of the Committee to carry out the day-to-day administration of the Plan. In addition, the Committee may, in its sole discretion, delegate day-to-day ministerial administration to persons other than members of the Committee, except that the Committee shall not delegate its authority with regard to selection for participation in the Plan and/or the granting of any awards to participants.
Employees, directors and consultants, or those who will become employees, directors and consultants of the Company and/or its subsidiaries are eligible to receive awards under the Plan. Awards under the Plan are granted by the Committee.
Awards Under The Plan
Awards under the Plan may consist of stock options, stock appreciation rights (“SARs”), restricted shares or performance unit awards, each of which is described below. All awards are evidenced by an award agreement between the Company and the individual participant and approved by the Committee. In the discretion of the Committee, an eligible employee, director or consultant may receive awards from one or more of the categories described below, and more than one award may be granted to an eligible employee, director or consultant.
Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights.
A stock option is an award that entitles a participant to purchase shares of common stock at a price fixed at the time the option is granted. Stock options granted under the Plan may be in the form of incentive stock options (which qualify for special tax treatment) or non-qualified stock options, and may be granted alone or in addition to other awards under the Plan. Non-qualified stock options may be granted alone or in tandem with SARs. An SAR entitles a participant to receive, upon exercise, an amount equal to (a) the excess of (i) the fair market value on the exercise date of a share of common stock, over (ii) the fair market value of a share of common stock on the date the SAR was granted, multiplied by (b) the number of shares of common stock for which the SAR has been exercised.
The exercise price and other terms and conditions of stock options and the terms and conditions of SARs will be determined by the Committee at the time of grant, provided, however, that the exercise price per share may not be less than 100 percent of the fair market value of a share of common stock on the date of the grant. In addition, the term of any incentive stock options granted under the Plan may not exceed ten years. An option or SAR grant under the Plan does not provide an optionee any rights as a stockholder and such rights will accrue only as to shares actually purchased through the exercise of an option or the settlement of an SAR. If stock options and SARs are granted together in tandem, the exercise of such stock option or the related SAR will result in the cancellation of the related stock option or SAR to the extent of the number of shares in respect of which such option or SAR has been exercised. Stock options and SARs granted under the Plan shall become exercisable at such time as designated by the Committee at the time of grant.
In addition, the Committee, in its sole discretion, may provide in any stock option or SAR award agreement that the recipient of the stock option or SAR will be entitled to dividend equivalents with respect to such award. In such instance, in respect of any such award which is outstanding on a dividend record date for common stock, the participant would be entitled to an amount equal to the amount of cash or stock dividends that would have paid on the shares of common stock covered by such stock option or SAR award had such shares of common stock been outstanding on the dividend record date.
Restricted Share Awards.
Restricted share awards are grants of common stock made to a participant subject to conditions established by the Committee in the relevant award agreement on the date of grant. The restricted shares only become unrestricted in accordance with the conditions and vesting schedule, if any, provided in the relevant award agreement. A participant may not sell or otherwise dispose of restricted shares until the conditions imposed by the Committee with respect to such shares have been satisfied. Restricted share awards under the Plan may be granted alone or in addition to any other awards under the Plan. Restricted shares which vest will be reissued as unrestricted shares of common stock. Each participant who receives a grant of restricted shares will have the right to receive all dividends and vote or execute proxies for such shares. Any stock dividends granted with respect to such restricted shares will be treated as additional restricted shares.
Performance Units.
Performance units (with each unit representing a monetary amount designated in advance by the Committee) are awards which may be granted to participants alone or in addition to any other awards under the Plan. Participants receiving performance unit grants will only earn such units if the Company and/or the participant achieve certain performance goals during a designated performance period. The Committee will establish such performance goals and may use measures such as total stockholder return, return on equity, net earnings growth, sales or revenue growth, comparison to peer companies, individual or aggregate participant performance or such other measures the Committee deems appropriate. The participant may forfeit such units in the event the performance goals are not met. If all or a portion of a performance unit is earned, payment of the designated value thereof will be made in cash, in unrestricted common stock or in restricted shares or in any combination thereof, as provided in the relevant award agreement.
Recapitalization Adjustments.
In the event that the Board determines that any dividend or other distribution (whether in the form of cash, common stock, other securities, or other property), recapitalization, stock split, reverse stock split, reorganization, merger, consolidation, split-up, spin-off, combination, repurchase, or exchange of common stock or other securities of the Company, or other corporate transaction or event affects the common stock such that an adjustment is determined by the Board, in its sole discretion, to be necessary or appropriate in order to prevent dilution or enlargement of benefits or potential benefits intended to be made available under the Plan, the Board may, in any manner that it in good faith deems equitable, adjust any or all of (i) the number of shares of common stock or other securities of the Company (or number and kind of other securities or property) with respect to which awards may be granted, (ii) the number of shares of common stock or other securities of the Company (or number and kind of other securities or property) subject to outstanding awards, and (iii) the exercise price with respect to any stock option, or make provision for an immediate cash payment to the holder of an outstanding award in consideration for the cancellation of such award.
Mergers.
If the Company enters into or is involved in any merger, reorganization, recapitalization, sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets, liquidation, or business combination with any person or entity (a “Merger Event”), the Board may, prior to such Merger Event and effective upon such Merger Event, take any action that it deems appropriate, including, replacing such stock options with substitute stock options and/or SARs in respect of the shares, other securities or other property of the surviving corporation or any affiliate of the surviving corporation on such terms and conditions, as to the number of shares, pricing and otherwise, which shall substantially preserve the value, rights and benefits of any affected stock options or SARs granted hereunder as of the date of the consummation of the Merger Event. If any Merger Event occurs, the Company has the right, but not the obligation, to cancel each participant's stock options and/or SARs and to pay to each affected participant in connection with the cancellation of such stock options and/or SARs, an amount equal to the excess of the fair market value, as determined by the Board, of the common stock underlying any unexercised stock options or SARs (whether then exercisable or not) over the aggregate exercise price of such unexercised stock options and/or SARs. Upon receipt by any affected participant of any such substitute stock options, SARs (or payment) as a result of any such Merger Event, such participant’s affected stock options and/or SARs for which such substitute options and/or SARs (or payment) were received shall be thereupon cancelled without the need for obtaining the consent of any such affected participant.
Amendment, Suspension or Termination of the Plan
Unless earlier terminated by the Board, the Plan will terminate on May 23, 2022. The Board may amend, suspend or terminate the Plan (or any portion thereof) at any time. However, no amendment may (a) materially adversely affect the rights of any participant under any outstanding award, without the consent of such participant, or (b) make any change that would disqualify the Plan from the benefits provided under Sections 422 and 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”), or (c) increase the number of shares available for awards under the Plan without stockholder approval;
provided
,
however
, that the Board and/or Committee may amend the Plan, without the consent of any participants, in any way it deems appropriate to satisfy Code Section 409A and any regulations or other authority promulgated thereunder, including any amendment to the Plan to cause certain awards not to be subject to Code Section 409A.
Changes in Control
In May 2012, the Company entered into Subscription Agreements (the “Purchase Agreements”) with several “accredited investors,” in connection with a private placement of shares of common stock. Pursuant to the Purchase Agreements, the Company sold an aggregate of 14,178,750 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $0.80 per share for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of $11.3 million. As a condition to the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreements, certain of the investors (the “Investors”) required Mr. John Bordynuik, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer and a director at the time of the first closing, to enter into a letter agreement, dated as of May 15, 2012 (“Letter Agreement”), pursuant to which Mr. Bordynuik made certain agreements regarding the voting of his shares of common stock and his 1,000,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock. Mr. Bordynuik resigned from his officer and director positions upon the first closing and currently serves as the Company’s Chief of Technology.
Pursuant to the Letter Agreement, Mr. Bordynuik agreed to vote his shares of common stock and Series A Preferred to, among other things, (i) effectuate the terms of the Letter Agreement, (ii) appoint five Qualified Independent Directors (as defined in the Letter Agreement) nominated by the Board of Directors to the Board, and (iii) change the name of the Company to “Plastic2Oil”. In addition, Mr. Bordynuik agreed to refrain from voting his shares of common stock and Series A Preferred to, among other things, (i) appoint himself or anyone who is not the President or Treasurer of the Company or a Qualified Independent Director as a member of the Board, (ii) amend the Company’s Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws, or the Certificate of Designation of Series A Preferred Stock or (iii) issue stock of the Company (other than common stock).
In addition, the Letter Agreement provides that in the event that Mr. Bordynuik violates the terms of the non-compete provisions of his employment agreement with the Company or attempts to transfer his shares of Series A Preferred Stock, except as provided in the Letter Agreement, then he will be required to offer to purchase 100% of the respective shares of common stock owned by each Investor (the “Purchaser’s Put Right”). The Letter Agreement also provides that in the event Mr. Bordynuik takes the actions discussed in the preceding sentence or additionally Kevin Rauber, the President of the Company at such time, is terminated by the Company “without cause” or resigns “with good reason” (as such terms are defined in Mr. Rauber’s employment agreement with the Company) and at such time the Board is comprised of fewer than three Qualified Independent Directors, or Mr. Bordynuik materially breaches certain sections of the Letter Agreement, then he shall offer to sell 100% of his shares of Series A Preferred Stock to the Purchasers pro rata (the “Purchaser’s Call Right”). The purchase price for exercise of the Purchaser’s Put Right shall be the greater of (x) $1.00 and (y) the volume-weighted average trading price of the common stock in the 30 consecutive day period immediately preceding the date of the event triggering the purchase. The sale price for exercise of the Purchaser’s Call Right shall be the par value of $0.001 per share of the Series A Preferred Stock.
Other than the Letter Agreement, we are not aware of any arrangements that may result in a change in control of the Company.
Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans
The following table sets forth certain information as of December 31, 2012 with respect to equity compensation plans under which the Company’s common stock may be issued.
Plan Name
|
|
Number of securities
to be
issued
upon exercise of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights
|
|
|
Weighted
average
exercise
price of outstanding options,
warrants and rights
|
|
|
Number of securities remaining
available for future issuance
under equity compensation
plans
|
|
Equity Compensation Plans Approved by Shareholders:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
JBI, Inc. 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan
|
|
|
5,240,000
|
|
|
$
|
1.50
|
|
|
|
4,721,731
|
|
Compensation of Directors
Directors are permitted to receive fixed fees and other compensation for their services as directors. The Board of Directors has the authority to fix the compensation of directors. On February 20, 2012, the Board approved the compensation for each independent director to receive shares of restricted common stock valued at $60,000 as compensation for board services during 2012. These shares were issued in two tranches, with the first tranche of $35,000 based on the closing share price on March 31, 2012, and the second tranche of $25,000 based on the closing share price on December 12, 2012.
The following Director Compensation Table sets forth the cash and non-cash compensation of our directors for the fiscal year ending on December 31, 2012.
Name
|
|
Year
|
|
Fees Earned
or Paid in
Cash
($)
|
|
|
Stock
Awards
($)
|
|
|
Option
Awards
($)
|
|
|
Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation
($)
|
|
|
Change in
Pension Value
and Nonqualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings
($)
|
|
|
All Other Compensation
($)
|
|
|
Total
($)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Kevin Rauber (1)
|
|
2012
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Matthew Ingham (1)
|
|
2012
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
John Bordynuik (2)
|
|
2012
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
John M Wesson
|
|
2012
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
60,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
60,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Robin Bagai (3)
|
|
2012
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
35,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
35,000
|
|
(1) Messrs. Rauber and Ingham, as executive officers of the Company, received no compensation for serving on the Board from their appointment on May 15, 2012 through December 31, 2012.
(2) Mr. Bordynuik, as an executive officer of the Company, received no compensation for serving on the Board from January 1, 2012 through his resignation from the Board on May 15, 2012.
(3) Dr. Bagai received compensation for services performed until his resignation from the Board of Directors on May 15, 2012.
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT
The following report is submitted by the Board of Directors of JBI, Inc. The Board of Directors, in place of a separate standing Compensation Committee, has reviewed and discussed with management the “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” set forth in this proxy statement.
Based on the review and discussions referred to above, the Board recommended that the “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” be included in the proxy statement and the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012. The report of the Compensation Committee set forth in this proxy statement shall not be deemed to be “soliciting material” or to be “filed” with the SEC or subject to Regulation 14A or 14C under the Exchange Act or to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Exchange Act. In addition, it shall not be deemed incorporated by reference by any statement that incorporates this proxy statement by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the Company specifically incorporates this information by reference.
Respectfully submitted,
|
Richard W. Heddle
|
Philip J. Bradley
|
REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Board of Directors, acting in place of a separately designated Audit Committee, has reviewed and discussed the audited financial statements for fiscal years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 with the Company’s management.
The Board has discussed with the Company’s independent auditors the matters required to be discussed by the Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61, as amended (AICPA, Professional Standards, Vol. 1, AU section 380), as adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board in Rule 3200T.
The Board has received the written disclosures and the letter from the Company’s independent accountants required by Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1 (Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1, Independence Discussions with Audit Committees), as adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board in Rule 3600T, and has discussed with the independent accountant the independent accountant’s independence.
Based on such review and discussions, the Board recommended that the audited financial statements be included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012.
Respectfully submitted,
|
Richard W. Heddle
|
Philip J. Bradley
|
FEES TO INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
As outlined in the table below, we incurred the following fees for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, for professional services rendered by MSCM our current independent registered accounting firm for the audit of the Company's annual financial statements and for audit-related services, tax services and all other services, as applicable.
Service Provided
|
|
Fiscal 2012
|
|
|
Fiscal 2011
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Audit Fees
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Annual Audit
|
|
$
|
455,519
|
(1)
|
|
$
|
557,210
|
(2)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Audit Related Fees
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assurances and Related Sources
|
|
|
17,644
|
(3)
|
|
|
48,000
|
(4)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tax Fees
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tax Services
|
|
|
14,060
|
(5)
|
|
|
19,500
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
All Other Fees
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fees for other services
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Fees
|
|
|
487,223
|
|
|
|
624,710
|
|
(1)
|
Includes the review of 2012 Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q by MSCM, LLP and 2011 audit fees.
|
|
|
(2)
|
Includes the review of 2011 Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q by MSCM, LLP and 2010 audit fees.
|
|
|
(3)
|
Includes fees for the review and procedures performed on the Company’s filing of a Registration Statement on Form S-8 in conjunction with the 2012 Long Term Incentive Compensation Plan.
|
|
|
(4)
|
Includes fees for review of prior auditor work-papers and work related to client acceptance.
|
|
|
(5)
|
Fees related to the preparation of an amendment of tax returns for 2009, 2010 and 2011 tax years.
|
The Company has policies and procedures that require the pre-approval of the Board of all fees paid to, and all services performed by, the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm. At the beginning of each year, the Board approves the proposed services, including the nature, type and scope of services contemplated and the related fees, to be rendered by these firms during the year. In addition, pre-approval of the Board is also required for those engagements that may arise during the course of the year that are outside the scope of the initial services and fees initially pre-approved by the Audit Committee.
TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PERSONS
On September 30, 2013, the Company entered into a Subscription Agreement with Mr. Richard Heddle, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Company board of directors (the “Purchaser”), pursuant to which, on September 30, 2013, the Company sold to the Purchaser in the second closing of the Company’s private placement a $2 million principal amount 12% Secured Promissory Note, together with a five-year warrant to purchase up to two million shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.54 per share.
In August 2013, Richard Heddle, a director and the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, purchased from the Company in a private placement a 12% secured promissory note in the principal amount of $1 million and a five-year warrant to purchase 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.54 per share. The note is secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company and certain of its subsidiaries.
In May 2012, a member of the board of directors entered into a short-term loan agreement with the Company pursuant to which the director loaned the Company the amount of $30,000 without interest. The proceeds of the loan were used for working capital purposes. This loan was repaid in cash during the second quarter of 2012.
In February 2012, a member of the board of directors entered into a short-term loan agreement with the Company pursuant to which the director loaned the Company the amount of $75,000 without interest. The loan matured in November 2012. The proceeds of the loan were used for working capital purposes. This loan was repaid in July 2012.
In December 2011, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President at that time returned 3,000,000 shares of common stock to the treasury of the Company.
Except as set forth above, none of the following persons has any direct or indirect material interest in any transaction to which we are a party since our incorporation or in any proposed transaction to which we are proposed to be a party:
●
|
Any of our directors or officers;
|
●
|
Any proposed nominee for election as our director;
|
●
|
Any person who beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, shares carrying more than 10% of the voting rights attached to our common stock; or
|
●
|
Any relative or spouse of any of the foregoing persons, or any relative of such spouse, who has the same house as any of our directors or officers.
|
Review, Approval or Ratification of Transactions with Related Persons
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, as stated in its charter, or our Board of Directors standing in the place of the Audit Committee, is responsible for the review, approval or ratification of all “transactions with related persons” as that term refers to transactions required to be disclosed by Item 404 of Regulation S-K promulgated by the SEC. In reviewing a proposed transaction, the Audit Committee (or the Board) must (i) satisfy itself that it has been fully informed as to the related party’s relationship and interest and as to the material facts of the proposed transaction and (ii) consider all of the relevant facts and circumstances available to the Audit Committee (or the Board). After its review, the Audit Committee (or the Board) will only approve or ratify transactions that are fair to the Company and not inconsistent with the best interests of the Company and its stockholders.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL
OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth, as of the Record Date, the number of shares of common stock owned by (i) each person who is known by the Company to own of record or beneficially five percent (5%) or more of the Company’s outstanding shares, (ii) each of the Company’s directors, (iii) each of the Company’s executive officers and (iv) all of the Company’s directors and executive officers as a group. Unless otherwise indicated, each of the persons listed below has sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares beneficially owned.
The amounts and percentages of common stock beneficially owned are reported on the basis of regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) governing the determination of beneficial ownership of securities. Under the rules of the SEC, a person is deemed to be a “beneficial owner” of a security if that person has or shares “voting power,” which includes the power to vote or to direct the voting of such security, or “investment power,” which includes the power to dispose of or to direct the disposition of such security. A person is also deemed to be a beneficial owner of any securities of which that person has a right to acquire beneficial ownership within 60 days after, the Record Date. Under these rules, more than one person may be deemed a beneficial owner of the same securities and a person may be deemed a beneficial owner of securities as to which he has no economic interest. Except as indicated by footnote, to our knowledge, the persons named in the table below have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of common stock shown as beneficially owned by them.
“Percentage of Common Stock Held” in the table below is based on a total of 106,120,943 shares of common stock (except as otherwise noted), comprised of 90,692,243 shares of common stock outstanding and 15,427,700 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the outstanding shares of Series B preferred stock.
Name
|
|
Position with the Company
|
|
Shares of Common Stock
|
|
|
Percentage of Common Stock
Held
|
|
Richard Heddle
|
|
Chief Executive Officer, President, Director
|
|
|
6,000,000
|
(1)
|
|
5.49
|
%
|
Nicholas Terranova
|
|
Chief Financial Officer
|
|
|
78,577
|
(2)
|
|
*
|
|
Philip J. Bradley
|
|
Director
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
All executive officers and directors
as a group (3 persons):
|
|
|
6,078,577
|
|
|
5.57
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5% Holders
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
May 2012 Investor Group
(3)
|
|
|
|
|
14,543,295
|
(3)
|
|
13.70
|
%
|
*
|
Less than one (1%) percent.
|
(1)
|
Includes warrants to purchase 3,000,000 shares of common stock.
|
(2)
|
Includes options to purchase 20,000 shares of common stock which are currently exercisable.
|
(3)
|
Represents shares held by certain investors in the Company’s May 2012 private placement that filed a Schedule 13D with the SEC as a “group” (the “May 2012 Investor Group”). See the Schedule 13D filed by the May 2012 Investor Group with the SEC on May 25, 2012, as amended and restated by Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D filed with the SEC on June 1, 2012, and as further amended and supplemented by Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13D filed with the SEC on March 8, 2013. The number of shares reported in the Schedule 13Dhas been adjusted by the Company for the purposes of this table to reflect that certain investors have recently removed themselves from the May 2012 Investor Group by delivering waivers of the letter agreement referenced in the Schedule 13D, which has not been updated by the investors.
|
STOCKHOLDERS COMMUNICATIONS
The Board of Directors of the Company has not adopted a formal procedure that stockholders must follow to send communications to it. The Board of Directors does receive communications from stockholders, from time to time, and addresses those communications as appropriate. Stockholders can send communication to the Board of Directors in writing, to JBI, Inc., 20 Iroquois Street, Niagara Falls, New York 14303, Attention: Board of Directors. The Board believes that this method adequately facilitates communication with the Company’s stockholders.
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS FOR THE 2014 MEETING
In the event that a stockholder desires to have a proposal considered for presentation at the 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, and inclusion in the proxy statement and form of proxy used in connection with such meeting, the proposal must be forwarded in writing to the Company so that it is received not later than one hundred twenty (120) days in advance of the first anniversary of the date the Company’s proxy statement was first mailed to stockholders for this 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders; provided, however, that in the event that the date of the 2014 Annual Meeting is changed by more than thirty (30) days from the date of the 2013 Annual Meeting, notice by the stockholder to be timely must be so received not later than the close of business on the later of one hundred twenty (120) calendar days in advance of such meeting and ten (10) calendar days following the date on which public announcement of the date of such meeting is first made by the Company. Any such proposal must comply with the requirements of Rule 14a-8 promulgated under the Exchange Act. The notice must also comply with the Company’s Bylaws. Notices should be directed to: JBI, Inc., Attention: Secretary.
AVAILABILITY OF ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K AND HOUSEHOLDING
A copy of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 as filed with the SEC is available upon written request and without charge to stockholders by writing to the Company c/o Secretary, 20 Iroquois Street, Niagara Falls, New York 14303 or by calling telephone number (716) 278-0015.
In certain cases, only one copy of our Annual Report and Proxy Statement may be delivered to multiple stockholders sharing an address unless the Company has received contrary instructions from one or more of the stockholders at that address. The Company will undertake to deliver promptly upon written or oral request a separate copy of the Annual Report and Proxy Statement to a stockholder at a shared address to which a single copy of such documents was delivered. Such request should also be directed to Secretary, JBI, Inc., at the address or telephone number indicated in the previous paragraph. In addition, stockholders sharing an address can request delivery of a single copy of Annual Reports and Proxy Statements if they are receiving multiple copies of Annual Reports and Proxy Statements by directing such request to the same mailing address.
OTHER MATTERS
We have not received notice of and do not expect any matters to be presented for vote at the Annual Meeting, other than the proposals described in this Proxy Statement. If you grant a proxy, the persons named as proxy holder, Messrs. Richard Heddle and Nicholas Terranova, or their nominees or substitutes, will have the discretion to vote your shares on any additional matters properly presented for a vote at the Annual Meeting. If for any unforeseen reason, any of our nominees are not available as a candidate for director, the proxy holders will vote your proxy for such other candidate or candidates nominated by our Board.
It is important that the proxies be returned promptly and that your shares be represented at the Annual Meeting. Stockholders are urged to mark, date, execute and promptly return the accompanying proxy card in the enclosed envelope.
|
By Order of the Board of Directors
|
|
/s/ Richard Heddle
|
|
Richard Heddle
|
|
|
Niagara Falls, New York
October 28, 2013