-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Wly8L2yvK80YqLWeRmb5hoRP/TiFTxLmdMYc0IH7CxU3kcE21sV3R66rInwg8f9L 9hoRhJyum1ZTsSuBOFeKUA== 0000030822-98-000001.txt : 19980324 0000030822-98-000001.hdr.sgml : 19980324 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000030822-98-000001 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: PRE 14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19971231 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980323 SROS: NASD FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DYNAMICS RESEARCH CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000030822 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373] IRS NUMBER: 042211809 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1229 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: PRE 14A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-02479 FILM NUMBER: 98570612 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 60 CONCORD ST CITY: WILMINGTON STATE: MA ZIP: 01887 BUSINESS PHONE: 5084759090 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 60 CONCORD ST CITY: WILMINGTON STATE: MA ZIP: 01887 PRE 14A 1 SCHEDULE 14A (Rule 14a - 101) INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT SCHEDULE 14a INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.) File by the Registrant X Filed by a Party other than the Registrant Check the appropriate box: X Preliminary Proxy Statement Confidential, For use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e) (2) Definitive Proxy Statement Definitive Additional Materials Soliciting Material Pursuant to Rule 14a-11c or Rule 14a-12 DYNAMICS RESEARCH CORPORATION (Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box): X No fee required. 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(1) Amount Previously paid: ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ (2) Form, Schedule or Registration Statement no.: ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ (3) Filing Party: ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ (4) Date Filed: March 20, 1998 DYNAMICS RESEARCH CORPORATION 60 Frontage Road Andover, Massachusetts 01810 NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS To Be Held April 28, 1998 To the Stockholders: The Annual Meeting of the stockholders of Dynamics Research Corporation will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28, 1998 on the 33rd Floor of The State Street Bank and Trust Building, 225 Franklin Street, Boston, Massachusetts, for the following purposes: 1. To fix the number of directors for the ensuing year and to elect the Class II Directors, 2. To approve an amendment to the Corporation's Articles of Organization to increase the number of shares of authorized Common Stock from 15,000,000 to 30,000,000 shares. 3. To consider and act upon such other matters as may properly come before the meeting. Notice is hereby given of an amendment to the By-Laws of the Corporation as described in the attached Proxy Statement. Only stockholders of record at the close of business on March 20, 1998 will be entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the meeting. By order of the Board of Directors, John L. Wilkinson Clerk March 27, 1998 __________________ IMPORTANT All stockholders are urged to complete and mail the enclosed proxy promptly whether or not you plan to attend the meeting in person. The enclosed envelope requires no postage if mailed in the U.S.A. or Canada. Stockholders attending the meeting may revoke their proxies and personally vote on all matters which are considered. It is important that your shares be voted. DYNAMICS RESEARCH CORPORATION 60 Frontage Road Andover, Massachusetts 01810 _________________ PROXY STATEMENT _________________ ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS TO BE HELD APRIL 28, 1998 _________________ GENERAL The accompanying proxy is solicited by the Board of Directors of Dynamics Research Corporation (the "Company") to be voted at the 1998 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Proxies in the accompanying form will be voted as specified by the stockholders. If no specification is made, the proxy will be voted for the election of the Class II directors unless authority to vote has been withheld. A proxy may only be revoked by written revocation received by the Clerk of the Company prior to the exercise thereof. Stockholders of record at the close of business on March 20, 1998 are entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting. There were XXXX shares of Common Stock, $.10 par value, outstanding as of that date, each entitled to one vote. This proxy statement and enclosed proxy are being mailed to stockholders on or about the date of the Notice of Annual Meeting. The cost of solicitation of proxies will be borne by the Company. Employees of the Company may also solicit proxies by mail, telephone or personal interview. Proposal 1 ELECTION OF DIRECTORS Under Massachusetts law, the Board of Directors of the Company is classified into three classes, as nearly equal in number as possible, with the term of office of one class expiring each year. The enclosed proxy will be voted to elect the persons named below, unless otherwise instructed, as the Class II directors for terms of three years expiring at the 2001 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their respective successors are elected and qualified. If either nominee should become unavailable, proxies will be voted for a substitute nominee designated by management or to fix the number of directors at a lesser number, unless instructions are given to the contrary. The current Board has no reason to expect that the nominees will become unavailable to serve. Year First Elected Name Age Principal Occupation A Director Nominees for Election as Class II Directors- Terms Expiring in 2001 Francis J. Aguilar 65 Professor of Business Administration, Emeritus, 1987 Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration John S. Anderegg, Jr. 74 Chairman of the Company 1955 Continuing Class I Directors - Terms Expiring in 2000 Martin V. Joyce, Jr. Vice President & Corporate Officer, 1997 A.T. Kearney, Inc. General James P. Mullins 69 Executive Consultant 1991 (U.S.A.F., retired) Continuing Class III Directors - Term Expiring in 1999 Kenneth F. Kames 62 Vice President, 1997 The Gillette Company Albert Rand 71 President and Chief Executive 1984 Officer of the Company The principal occupation of the above nominees and continuing directors has been that set forth above throughout the past five years except for Mr. Joyce who served as President, New Ventures Division of Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Massachusetts from 1991 to 1994. Mr. Joyce and Mr. Kames became directors upon election by action of the board. Dr. Aguilar is also a Director of Bowater, Inc. and Burr-Brown Corporation. Mr. Anderegg is a Director of Ivy and MacKenzie Mutual Funds, Burr-Brown Corporation and Metritape, Inc. Board Meetings and Committees The Board of Directors held six meetings during 1997. The Audit Committee consisting of Dr. Aguilar, General Mullins, and Mr. Joyce reviews with the independent auditors the financial statements and reports issued by the Company, reviews the Company's internal accounting procedures, controls and programs and makes recommendations to the Board of Directors on the engagement of the independent auditors. The Audit Committee held two meeting during 1997. The Compensation Committee consisting of Dr. Aguilar and General Mullins administers the 1993 Equity Incentive Plan, including the granting of options and other awards under that plan, reviews the compensation policies of the Company and approves the compensation of the officers. The Compensation Committee held one meetings during 1997. The Company does not have a standing nominating committee. Proposal 2 AMENDMENT TO THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO INCREASE THE AUTHORIZED COMMON STOCK FROM 15,000,000 to 30,000,000 SHARES On December 2, 1997, the Board of Directors voted, subject to approval by the stockholders, to amend Article Three of the Company's Restated Articles of Organization (the "Articles of Organization") to increase the authorized number of shares of Common Stock, $.10 par value, from 15,000,000 to 30,000,000 shares (the "Amendment"). On March 20, 1998, the Company had ____________ shares of Common Stock outstanding, and ____________shares reserved for issuance upon exercise of stock options. The Board of Directors believes that it is desirable to have available a substantial number of authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock which may be issued from time to time, without further action by the stockholders, to provide for stock splits or stock dividends, stock options and other equity incentives, to be able to take advantage of acquisition opportunities, to meet future capital needs, and for other general corporate purposes. Any issuance of additional shares of Common Stock would have the effect of reducing the percentage voting interests of previously outstanding Common Stock. Shares of authorized but unissued Common Stock may be issued from time to time by the Board of Directors without further stockholder action unless such action is required by the laws of the State of Massachusetts, under which the Company is incorporated, the Company's Articles of Organization, or the rules of the NASDAQ National Market System ("NASDAQ"). NASDAQ currently has a qualification requirement, the effect of which is to require that a listed company obtain prior stockholder approval when issuing shares of authorized but unissued Common Stock in certain transactions in an amount greater than 20% of its then outstanding Common Stock. In addition to the foregoing uses for authorized but unissued stock, additional authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock might be used in the context of a defense against or response to possible or threatened hostile takeovers. The holders of Common Stock do not have preemptive rights to subscribe to shares of Common Stock or other securities issued by the Company. The issue of additional authorized shares of Common Stock may dilute the voting power and equity interest of present stockholders. It is not possible to predict in advance whether the issue of additional shares will have a dilutive effect on earnings per share as it depends on the specific events associated with a particular transaction. If the stockholders approve the Amendment, it will become effective upon the filing of a Certificate of Amendment with the Secretary of State of Massachusetts, which is expected to take place promptly after the stockholders' meeting. The Amendment does not alter or change the powers, preferences, or special rights of the holders of shares of Common Stock or any other class of stock. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR" PROPOSAL 2. PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS Common Stock Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management As of March 20, 1998, the following table shows the beneficial ownership of Common Stock of the Company by all persons or groups known by the Company to be the beneficial owners of more that 5% of its outstanding stock, based on filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, all directors, the executive officers listed in the Summary Compensation Table and all directors and executive officers as a group: Name and Address Amount and Nature of Percent of Beneficial Owner Beneficial Ownership of Class John S. Anderegg, Jr............. 770,909(1) 12.7 c/o Dynamics Research Corporation 60 Frontage Road Andover, MA 01810 Albert Rand..................... 275,076(2) 5.0 c/o Dynamics Research Corporation 60 Frontage Road Andover, MA 01810 Francis J. Aguilar ............. 25,998(3) * Martin V. Joyce, Jr. ........... 0 * Kenneth F. Kames................ 0 * James P. Mullins................ 8,766(4) * John L. Wilkinson............... 11,307(5) * Douglas R. Potter............... 38,977(6) * DFA Investment Dimensions Group, Inc..................... 487,801(7) 7.8 c/o Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. 1299 Ocean Avenue 11th Floor Santa Monica, CA 90401 All directors and executive officers as a group (8 persons) 1,131,033(8) 18.9 ________ *Less than 1% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock. Each of the above had sole voting and investment powers except as otherwise indicated. (1) Includes 48,584 shares held by Mr. Anderegg as custodian for his children, 72,353 shares held in the estate of Mrs. Anderegg, of which Mr. Anderegg is executor, and 20,491 shares owned by one of Mr. Anderegg's children who resides with him, as to all of which he disclaims beneficial ownership. (2) Includes 113,500 shares which Mr. Rand has the right to acquire on exercise of stock options that are currently exercisable or will be exercisable within 60 days of March 6, 1998. (3) Includes 9,716 shares held in a pension plan of which Dr. Aguilar has sole voting and investment powers. Includes options to purchase 6,566 shares which are currently exercisable or will be exercisable within 60 days of March 6, 1998. (4) Includes options to purchase 6,566 shares which are currently exercisible or will be exercisable within 60 days of March 6, 1998. (5) Includes options to purchase 6,600 shares which are currently exercisable or will be exercisable within 60 days of March 6, 1998. (6) Includes options to purchase 37,767 shares which are currently exercisable or will be exercisable within 60 days of March 6, 1998. (7) Dimensional Fund Advisors Inc. ("Dimensional"), a registered investment advisor, is deemed to have beneficial ownership of 487,801 shares of Dynamics Research Corporation stock as of December 31, 1997, all of which shares are held in portfolios of DFA Investment Dimensions Group Inc., a registered open-end investment company, or in series of the DFA Investment Trust Company, a Delaware business trust, or the DFA Group Trust and DFA Participation Group Trust, investment vehicles for qualified employee benefit plans, all of which Dimensional Fund Advisors Inc. services as investment manager. Dimensional disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares. Dimensional Fund Advisors has the power to dispose of these shares and shares the power to vote 134,454 of these shares. (8) Includes options to purchase 170,999 shares which are exercisable within 60 days of March 6, 1998. COMPENSATION AND RELATED MATTERS Compensation of Directors Directors who are not employees of the Company receive an annual fee of $20,000 for serving as directors. No additional compensation is paid to those directors who serve on a committee of the Board of Directors. The Company has a Deferred Compensation Plan under which non- employee directors may elect to defer their directors fees. Amounts deferred for each participant are credited to a separate account, and interest at the lowest rate at which the Company borrowed money during each quarter or, if there was no such borrowing, at the prime rate, is credited to such account quarterly. The balance in a participant's account is payable in a lump sum or in installments when the participant ceases to be a director. Dr. Aguilar deferred his 1997 director fees. Interest accrued for 1997 on such fees was $8,286. The 1995 Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors provides for an annual grant to each director who is not an employee of the Company of an option to purchase 1,000 shares of Common Stock and an initial grant of 5,000 shares, each at an exercise price equal to fair market value on the date of grant. All options granted under this plan become exercisable in three equal installments on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant. Executive Compensation SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE The following table summarizes the compensation paid to the President and Chief Executive Officer and each of the Company's other highly compensated executive officers (the "named executives") during or with respect to 1997, 1996, and 1995. Annual Long Term Compensation Compensation Name and Other Shares All Other Principal Annual Underlying Compensation Position Year Salary($) Bonus($) Compensation($) Options(#) ($) (1) Albert Rand 1997 260,000 2,375 President 1996 235,000 2,375 & C.E.O. 1995 235,000 27,500 2,250 John S. Anderegg,Jr. 1997 195,000 2,375 Chairman 1996 195,000 2,375 1995 195,000 2,250 Douglas R. Potter 1997 162,000 20,000 2,375 V.P.of 1996 150,000 22,000 2,250 Finance 1995 135,000 15,000 11,000 2,250 & C.F.O John L. Wilkinson 1997 142,000 2,126 V.P. of 1996 135,000 2,025 Human 1995 126,000 12,000 6,600 2,070 Resources (1) Consists of employer's match for the 401 (K) plan. Aggregated Option Exercises In Last Fiscal Year And Fiscal Year-End Option Values The following table presents the value of unexercised options held by the named executives at fiscal year-end. John S. Anderegg, Jr. did not hold any options during 1997. Number of Value of Shares Underlying Unexercised Unexercised In-the-Money Options at Options at Options Exercised in 1997 12/31/97(#) 12/31/97($)(1) Shares Acquired Value Exercisable/(E) Exercisable/(E) Name on Exercise (#) Realized($) Unexercisable(U) Unexercisable(U) Albert Rand 45,753 113,879 150,103 E 1,070,179 E 9,167 U 49,373 U Douglas R. Potter -- -- 26,766 E 195,748 E 18,334 U 111,677 U John L. Wilkinson 4 ,392 31,359 4,400 E 35,200 E 2,200 U 17,600 U (1) Based on market value at 12/31/97 of $11.75 per share less respective exercise prices. Report of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors administers the Company's executive compensation program. The committee is composed of Dr. Aguilar and General Mullins, both of whom are independent non- employee directors and who have no "interlocking" relationships as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Committee meets formally and consults informally during the year. The Committee is responsible for recommending to the Board of Directors the compensation of all the officers of the Company and for reviewing the design and effectiveness of executive compensation policies. All awards of stock options and restricted stock to the Company's employees are made by the Committee. Compensation Philosophy and Objectives The Company's executive compensation program consists of base salary, potential cash bonus incentives and long-term incentives in the form of stock options. Its objectives are four-fold: Provide base compensation that enables the Company to attract and retain key executives. Provide executive officers with total direct remuneration which is competitive with similarly sized companies for comparable performance. Reward executives for outstanding achievements which clearly benefit the Company. Align the interest of the Company's executives with the long-term interests of shareholders. The executive compensation program provides an overall level of compensation opportunity which the Compensation Committee believes is competitive with other companies of comparable size and complexity. Actual compensation will vary with annual and long-term Company performance, as well as individual performance and longevity, and hence may be greater or less than actual compensation at other companies. The Committee uses its discretion to establish executive compensation at levels which in its judgment are warranted by external or internal factors as well as an executive's individual circumstances. In arriving at what it considers appropriate levels and components of compensation, the Compensation Committee utilizes industry compensation data provided by nationally recognized compensation information sources. Executive Compensation Program Components The particular elements of the compensation program are discussed more fully below: Base Salary. The Committee maintains base salary levels for executives that, based on its analysis of pertinent compensation data, are competitive with other companies of comparable size and complexity. Base salaries of executives are determined by the potential impact of the individual on the Company and its performance, salaries paid by other companies for comparable positions, individual performance against goals and the overall performance of the Company. Cash Bonuses. The Compensation Committee may approve discretionary cash bonuses as a means of rewarding executives (and other employees) for significant Company and individual performance. These cash awards are not based on a specific formula; rather, they are intended to be compensation in recognition of outstanding accomplishments that result in clearly quantitative or qualitative benefit to the Company. Long-Term Incentives. Long-term incentives are provided in the form of stock options. The Committee and the Board of Directors believe that management's ownership of a significant equity interest in the Company aligns the long-term interests of management and shareholders and is an important incentive and contributing factor toward building shareholder value. Stock options, therefore, are granted at the market value of the common stock on date of grant. The value received by the executive from a stock option granted depends on increases in the market price of the Company's common stock during the term of the option. Consequently, the value of the compensation is proportionate to increases in shareholder value. Grants of stock options are made by the Compensation Committee in its discretion based both upon the executive's actual contribution to the Company's current performance and his expected contribution toward meeting the Company's long-term financial/strategic goals. CEO Compensation Mr. Rand's base salary increased to $260,000 in 1997. In determining Mr. Rand's compensation for 1997, the Committee took into consideration the above described compensation philosophy, the Company's financial performance, and progress toward achieving strategic goals of growth and broadening of the Company's business. The Committee also considered information with respect to chief executive compensation for companies of comparable size in similar industries. The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors: Francis J. Aguilar James P. Mullins Performance Comparison The following graph illustrates the return that would have been realized (assuming reinvestment of dividends) by an investor who invested $100 on December 28, 1991 in each of (i) the Company's Common Stock, (ii) the NASDAQ Stock Market - Composite U.S. Index and (iii) a Peer Group of companies as listed below: Dynamics Research NASDAQ Peer Corporation Composite Group 1992........... 100 100 100 1993........... 112 115 105 1994........... 73 112 119 1995........... 225 159 178 1996........... 245 195 265 1997........... 343 240 277 Companies in Self- Determined Peer Group: Analysis & Technology Inc. CACI International Inc. Comarco Inc. Geodynamics Corp. Perceptronics Inc Nichols Research Corp. Severance Agreements The Company has severance agreements with Messrs. Anderegg and Rand. Under these agreements, the Company agrees to pay severance benefits to each such executive if his employment is terminated for any reason other than for cause (as defined in the agreements) or if the executive terminates his employment as a result of a specified justification, within two years following a change of control of the Company. A change in control includes the acquisition of 20% or more of the combined voting power of the Company's then-outstanding securities, other changes in control of a kind required to be reported by certain regulatory authorities, and certain changes in membership of the Board of Directors. Under the agreements, the executive is entitled to a severance payment equal to 299% of his average annual base salary and bonus for the two calendar years immediately prior to a change in control. In addition, the executive is entitled to certain other benefits, including the acceleration of the exercisability of outstanding stock options, continued participation for up to three years in life, accident, medical, health and other similar plans and programs in which the executive participated prior to the change in control, and the payment by the Company of any legal fees and expenses incurred as a result of such termination of employment. At the option of the executive, the payments or benefits payable under the agreement may be decreased to the extent necessary to avoid any excise taxes payable as a result of the severance benefits. Such severance payments would not be reduced for compensation received by the executive from any new employment. Indemnification Agreements The Company has indemnification agreements with each of its directors. Each indemnification agreement entitles the director to be indemnified by the Company for any liabilities and expenses incurred in connection with the defense or disposition of any legal claim or action brought or threatened against him or her by reason of (i) being or having been a director of the Company or (ii) serving or having served at the Company's request as a director of another organization or in any capacity with respect to an employee benefit plan. The indemnification agreement also requires the Company to advance payment for any expenses incurred by a director in connection with such an action. However, a director will not receive indemnification under the agreement if he or she is found not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that his or her actions were in the best interest of the Company. The indemnification provided under the indemnification agreement is required whether or not an action is brought asserting that the director seeking indemnification acted unlawfully or acted to create an improper personal benefit, unless the director is actually found not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that his or her actions were in the best interests of the Company. The rights under the indemnification agreement are in addition to any rights of indemnification the director may have under the Company's Articles of Incorporation or By-laws or otherwise and are not subject to any limitations which may be contained in the Company's Articles of Incorporation or By-laws. Consulting Agreement The Company has a post-employment consulting agreement with Albert Rand. The agreement is for a term of five years and begins on the date of his retirement. Compensation under this agreement is $60,000 annually. Pension Plan The following table sets forth the annual benefits payable as a life annuity which would be payable under the Company's noncontributory defined benefit Pension Plan at normal retirement at age 65 to participants having the years of service and average annual earnings as indicated in the table, assuming all such participants attained age 65 in 1997: ESTIMATED ANNUAL BENEFIT FOR YEAR 1997 Average Estimated Annual Benefit Annual For Indicated Years of Service Earnings 15 20 25 30 or more $100,000 $17,133 $22,844 $28,555 $34,266 $125,000 $22,133 $29,511 $36,888 $44,266 $150,000 $27,133 $36,177 $45,221 $54,266 $160,000* $29,133 $38,844 $48,555 $58,265 Frozen Benefit - Accrued through 12/31/93* $175,000 $32,133 $42,844 $53,544 $64,265 $200,000 $37,133 $49,510 $61,888 $74,265 $225,000 $42,132 $56,177 $70,221 $84,265 $235,840 $44,300 $59,067 $73,834 $88,601 *Maximum Plan Compensation for 1997 is $160,000. Employees are entitled to the greater of: benefit accrued through 12/31/93 (calculated on prior years wage caps) or benefit based on the new $160,000 wage cap. As of March 6, 1998, Messrs. Anderegg, Rand, Wilkinson and Potter had 41, 38, 16 and 4 years of service, respectively, for purposes of the Pension Plan. All employees of the Company, who complete a year of service, including the individuals named in the compensation table above, are eligible to earn benefits under the Pension Plan. Upon retirement the benefits under the Pension Plan vary depending upon the participant's age at retirement, years of service with the Company and average annual earnings for the five consecutive highest years of service in the ten years prior to termination. The amount of annual retirement benefits is determined by a formula which applies years of service to a basic defined benefit, which, in the case of a participant with at least 30 years of service, is .683% of the average of the 5 highest consecutive years of compensation in the last 10 years worked plus .65% of such average annual earnings which exceed Social Security Covered Compensation, but not less than (a) $60 multiplied by his or her years of service or (b) the benefit which had accrued as of December 31, 1987 under the Company's prior retirement program. Compensation reflects the amounts shown under salary in the Summary Compensation Table. The Pension Plan limits the compensation taken into account for purposes of determining the benefit under the Pension Plan to the maximum permissible under the Internal Revenue Code, which for 1997 was $160,000. Social Security Covered Compensation means the dollar amount which represents the average of the maximum wages subject to Social Security tax for each year of the participant's working career. The benefits under the Pension Plan are payable in various annuity forms and are subject to maximum limits in certain circumstances. The Company has entered into a supplemental retirement Pension Agreement with Albert Rand that calls for monthly payment of $4,760 beginning on the sixth anniversary of his retirement. QUORUM, REQUIRED VOTES, AND METHOD OF TABULATION Consistent with state law and under the Company's by-laws, a majority of the shares entitled to be cast on a particular matter, present in person or represented by proxy, constitutes a quorum as to such matter. Votes cast by proxy or in person at the Annual Meeting will be counted by persons appointed by the Company to act as election inspectors for the meeting. The nominees for election as Class II directors at the Annual Meeting who receive the greatest number of votes properly cast for the election of directors will be elected directors. The election inspectors will count the total number of votes cast "for" election of each director for purposes of determining whether sufficient affirmative votes have been cast. The election inspectors will count shares represented by proxies that withhold authority to vote for a nominee for election as a director or that reflect abstentions and "broker non-votes" (i.e., shares held by brokers or nominees as to which (i) instructions have not been received from the beneficial owners and (ii) the broker or nominee does not have the discretionary authority to vote on a particular matter) only as shares that are present and entitled to vote on the matter for purposes of determining a quorum, but neither abstentions nor broker non-votes have any effect on the outcome on voting on the matter. Proposal 2, as described above, must receive the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding Common Stock, and accordingly abstentions and broker non-votes will have the effect of a vote against Proposal 2. AUDIT MATTERS Upon the recommendation of the Audit Committee, the Board of Directors has selected Arthur Andersen LLP, certified public accountants, as auditors for the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1998. Arthur Andersen LLP has served as the Company's independent auditors since 1957. A representative of Arthur Andersen LLP is expected to be present at the Annual Meeting with the opportunity to make a statement if he or she desires to do so and to respond to appropriate questions. OTHER INFORMATION Stockholder Proposals for Fiscal 1998 Annual Meeting Proposals of stockholders submitted for consideration at the next annual meeting of stockholders must be received by the Company no later than November 13, 1998 in order to be considered for inclusion in the Company's proxy materials for that meeting. Other Business The Board of Directors does not know of any business which will be presented to the Annual Meeting other than that referred to in the accompanying notice. If other business properly comes before the Annual Meeting, it is intended that the proxies will be voted in the judgment of the persons voting the proxies unless specific instructions to the contrary are given. Form 10-K and Annual Report to Stockholders A copy of the Company's annual report Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is available to stockholders without charge by writing to the Treasurer's office, Dynamics Research Corporation, 60 Frontage Road, Andover, Massachusetts 01810-5498. A copy of the Company's Annual Report accompanies this Proxy Statement. By the Order of the Board of Directors John L. Wilkinson Clerk Andover, Massachusetts March 27, 1998 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----