-----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, SPe5GwNM/BNrXDYFByEMO8ErDNzAQRMdcZ40dAvhJw/8YXwtPjg9CQxFiPkCRCdB oLL9j6lVt8UMooUifEB4Hg== 0000032312-98-000012.txt : 19980803 0000032312-98-000012.hdr.sgml : 19980803 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000032312-98-000012 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEF 14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19980729 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980729 SROS: NASD FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: EMCEE BROADCAST PRODUCTS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000032312 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663] IRS NUMBER: 131926296 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEF 14A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-06299 FILM NUMBER: 98672861 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 68 STREET 2: SUSQUEHANNA STREET EXTENSION WEST CITY: WHITE HAVEN STATE: PA ZIP: 18661-0068 BUSINESS PHONE: 7174439575 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 68 STREET 2: SUSQUEHANNA STREET EXTENSION CITY: WHITE HAVEN STATE: PA ZIP: 18661 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ELECTRONICS MISSILES & COMMUNICATIONS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 DEF 14A 1 EMCEE BROADCAST PRODUCTS, INC. P.O. Box 68 White Haven, Pennsylvania 18661-0068 NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 14, 1998 TO THE STOCKHOLDERS: The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of EMCEE Broadcast Products, Inc. will be held at the Pocono Ramada Inn, Route 940, White Haven, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, on September 14, 1998, at 11:00 A.M., E.D.S.T., for the purpose of considering and acting upon the following: 1. The election of a Board of Directors; 2. The ratification of the appointment of Kronick Kalada Berdy & Co. as independent auditors to audit the financial statements of the Company for fiscal year 1999; and 3. Such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting, or any adjournment thereof. The Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on July 16, 1998, as the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Martin D. Cohn, Secretary White Haven, Pennsylvania July 29, 1998 YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT The Board of Directors considers the vote of each stockholder to be important, regardless of the number of shares held. You are urged to date, sign and promptly return your proxy so that your shares may be voted in accordance with your wishes and in order that the presence of a quorum may be assured at the Annual Meeting. The giving of your proxy does not affect your right to vote in person in the event you attend the Annual Meeting. PROXY STATEMENT This Proxy Statement is furnished to stockholders in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the Board of Directors of EMCEE Broadcast Products, Inc. (the "COMPANY"), for use at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company to be held on September 14, 1998, or at any adjournment thereof, for the purposes set forth in the accompanying Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders and in this Proxy Statement. It is intended that this Proxy Statement and the enclosed proxy will be first sent to stockholders on or about August 10, 1998. Proxies in the accompanying form, which are duly executed and returned pursuant to this solicitation, will be voted at the Annual Meeting and, where a choice is specified, will be voted in accordance with the specification made. Any stockholder who gives a proxy has the power to revoke it by notice to the Secretary at any time before it is exercised. A later dated proxy will revoke an earlier proxy, and stockholders who attend the Annual Meeting may, if they wish, vote in person even though they may have submitted a proxy, in which event the proxy will be deemed to have been revoked. The Company will pay all expenses connected with this solicitation of proxies. In addition to solicitations by mail, officers, directors and regular employees of the Company may, without additional compensation, solicit proxies on behalf of the Company in person or by telephone. The Company also expects to reimburse its transfer agent, American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, for its reasonable out-of-pocket expenses in forwarding proxy materials to stockholders. The Company has only one class of capital stock, which is common stock ("COMPANY STOCK"). Only stockholders of record at the close of business on July 16, 1998, are entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. On that date there were 4,023,397 shares of Company Stock issued and outstanding, with an additional 360,764 shares held as treasury stock. Stockholders are entitled to one vote for each share of Company Stock held on all matters to be considered and acted upon at the Annual Meeting and do not have cumulative voting rights in the election of directors. The Annual Report to Stockholders for fiscal year ended March 31, 1998, which includes audited, consolidated financial statements, is being mailed herewith to all stockholders of record as of the close of business on July 16, 1998. The Board urges every stockholder to carefully review the Annual Report to Stockholders and this Proxy Statement. BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF STOCK Under the proxy rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), a person who directly or indirectly has or shares voting power and/or investment power with respect to a security is considered as a beneficial owner of the security. Voting power includes the power to vote or direct the voting of shares, and investment power includes the power to dispose of or direct the disposition of shares. Management The following table provides information, as of July 16, 1998, on the beneficial ownership of Company Stock held by all directors and the President/CEO (by naming them), and by all directors and executive officers as a group (without naming them), as reported by each such person.
AMOUNT AND NATURE NAME OF OF BENEFICIAL PERCENTAGE BENEFICIAL OWNER OWNERSHIP OF CLASS James L. DeStefano 41,176(1)(2) 1.02% Joe B. Hassoun 18,486(1)(2) less than 1% Michael J. Leib 3,452 less than 1% Richard J. Nardone - 0 - 0% Evagelia R. Rogiokos 120,836(3) 3.0% All directors and executive officers as a group 254,199(1) 6.32% (1) Includes shares which may be acquired within 60 days upon the exercise of outstanding stock options granted under the Company's 1985 and 1988 Stock Option Plan: Mr. DeStefano, 15,000 shares; Mr. Hassoun, 11,375 shares; and all directors and executive officers as a group, 36,675 shares. (2) Includes shares registered jointly with spouse. (3) Includes 510 shares held in 6 custodial accounts, although Mrs. Rogiokos disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, and 39,715 shares held in the name of the Estate of Mrs. Rogiokos' late husband, Rigas Rogiokos, over which she has voting and investment power.
Other Beneficial Owners The following table provides information, as of July 16, 1998, on the beneficial ownership of more than five percent of Company Stock held by persons who are not directors or executive officers:
AMOUNT AND NATURE NAME AND ADDRESS OF OF BENEFICIAL PERCENTAGE BENEFICIAL OWNER OWNERSHIP OF CLASS Estate of Shirley Chalmers 301,470 7.49% c/o Burton T. Witt, Esquire Suite 3900 One North LaSalle Street Chicago, IL 60602 (1) Quaker Capital Management Corporation 442,500 11.0% The Arrott Building 401 Wood Street, Suite 1300 Pittsburgh, PA 15222-1824 (2) Emerald Advisors, Inc. 363,300 9.03% 1857 William Penn Way Lancaster, PA 17601 (3) (1) Information obtained from an amended Schedule 13D filed with the SEC on November 5, 1996. According to the amended Schedule 13D, the Executor, Burton T. Witt, has sole voting power and shares dispositive power with Martin D. Cohn with respect to these shares. The amended 13D also discloses that the beneficiary with respect to these shares is the Weizmann Institute of Science. (2) Information obtained from a Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on April 9, 1998. According to the Schedule 13G, Quaker Capital Management Corporation has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to these shares. (3) Information obtained from a Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on February 17, 1998. According to the Schedule 13G, Emerald Advisors, Inc. has sole dispositive power over all of these shares and sole voting power over 211,700 shares.
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS Nominees The following information concerns nominees to the Board of Directors. Unless authority to so vote is withheld, it is intended that proxies solicited hereby will be voted for the election of the five nominees named in the table below. Those elected will serve until the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their successors are elected and qualify.
POSITIONS/OFFICES WITH COMPANY; BUSINESS EXPERIENCE; OTHER NOMINEE DIRECTOR SINCE DIRECTORSHIPS; AND AGE ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- James L. DeStefano 1992 President/CEO of the Company since prior to 1993; Age 53. Joe B. Hassoun 1991 Independent computer consultant since prior to 1993; Since April, 1995, President of Infotronic Systems, Inc. (computer consulting company and developer of computer software applications); Age 40. Michael J. Leib 1995 Chief Executive Officer of Weatherly Casting and Machine Company (foundry and manufacturer of mining and power generation related equipment) since prior to 1993; Director of Northeast Pennsylvania Financial Corporation, First Federal Bank and Vibra-Tech Engineers, Inc.; Age 49. Richard J. Nardone 1995 President of IMG Management Services Corporation (human resource consulting business) and Director of Plastic Companies Enterprises (plastics manufacturer) since prior to 1993; Age 46. Evagelia R. Rogiokos 1992 Private investor since prior to 1993; Age 57.
All of the nominees to be elected at the Annual Meeting are currently directors of the Company and were elected by vote of the stockholders. The Company's by-laws provide for a minimum of three and a maximum of ten directors. Proxies cannot be voted for a greater number of persons than those nominated. In the event any nominee would become unable to serve as a director, the persons named in the proxy will vote for such substitute nominee, if any, which the Board of Directors may designate. Vote Required Only affirmative votes are counted in the election of directors. The five nominees for election as directors at the Annual Meeting who receive the greatest number of votes cast for the election of directors by the holders of Company Stock present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting, a quorum being present, will be elected as directors. The Board of Directors recommends that you vote "FOR" the five nominees. Board Meetings; Compensation of Directors During fiscal year 1998, the Board of Directors met six times. Each director attended all of those meetings held during the period for which he/she served as a director, as well as all of the meetings held by each standing committee on which he/she served during the periods in which he/she served. Each member of the Board of Directors, with the exception of the President/CEO, was entitled to and received $2,500 for each of the four regular Board meetings, $2,500 for one special Board meeting attended in person and $250 for one special Board meeting attended via telephonic conference, during fiscal year 1998. The Company also pays all travel, accommodation and related expenses which are incurred by Board members in attending Board meetings. There is no additional compensation paid to Board members when they sit as members of a standing committee. Members of the Board of Directors are also eligible to participate in and receive stock options under the Company's 1988 and 1996 Stock Option Plans. Stock options under both Plans are also available to officers and certain other employees of the Company, and are granted under the provisions thereof in the discretion of the Board of Directors or a committee thereof. Board Committees The Board of Directors has standing audit, compensation and nominating committees. Each committee meets at least once a year. During fiscal year 1998, the Nominating Committee met once, and the Audit Committee and Compensation Committee met twice. Richard J. Nardone (Chairman), Michael J. Leib, Evagelia Rogiokos and Joe B. Hassoun are the members of the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee's function includes, but is not limited to, reviewing the scope of the audit program to assure that audit coverage and controls are satisfactory, and reviewing the Company's financial statements with representatives of the independent auditors. All of the directors (Mr. Leib : Chairman) are members of the Compensation Committee, except that the President/CEO may not serve or vote on matters regarding his compensation as an officer of the Company. The Compensation Committee determines the compensation for all officers. Mr. Hassoun (Chairman), Mr. Leib, Mrs. Rogiokos and Mr. Nardone are members of the Nominating Committee. The Nominating Committee is responsible for nominating persons to serve on the Board of Directors of the Company and considers nominees for Board membership recommended by stockholders if made in the manner and within the period of time required below for the submission of stockholder proposals. The Nominating Committee is empowered to determine the type of supporting information and data required to be submitted with any nomination. IDENTIFICATION OF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS As of July 16, 1998, the following individuals served as executive officers of the Company. All such officers, subject to the provisions of the by-laws of the Company, serve one year terms of office and are elected by the Board of Directors at a meeting thereof held immediately following the Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
POSITIONS/OFFICES WITH NAME COMPANY; BUSINESS EXPERIENCE; AND AGE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Martin D. Cohn Secretary of the Company and attorney at law since prior to 1993; Director and Secretary of Vibra-Tech Engineers, Inc.; Director of Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania; Age 72. James L. DeStefano See nominee table above. Allan J. Harding Vice President-Finance of the Company since prior to 1993; Age 62. Robert G. Nash Vice President/Director of Engineering of the Company since prior to 1993; Age 51. John Saul Vice President/Director of Systems Engineering of the Company since prior to 1993; Age 56. Perry Spooner Vice President-International Sales of the Company since June, 1995; Vice President/Director of International Systems Engineering of the Company from 1985 to 1995; Age 56.
Compensation of Executive Officers The following table sets forth information concerning the compensation paid for services rendered in all capacities to the Company for the last three fiscal years to the person holding the position of President/CEO of the Company as of the end of fiscal year 1998. Information is not required as to the compensation of the Company's next four highest paid executive officers because the total salary and bonus earned by each such executive officer during fiscal year 1998 did not exceed $100,000.
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE Annual Compensation Long Term Compensation Other Awards Payouts annual Restricted All other Name & Fiscal compen- Stock Options LTIP compen- Principal Year Salary ($)Bonus($)sation($)awards($) (#) Payouts sation ($) ($) James L. DeStefano, 1998 $147,981 $10,000 --- --- --- --- $10,976(1) President/ CEO 1997 $139,472 $25,000 --- --- 20,000(2)--- $10,742(1) 1996 $124,954 $25,000 --- --- --- --- $12,130(1) (1) Represents amounts paid by the Company for hospitalization and dental coverage($5,502 in fy 1996; $4,004 in fy 1997; and $4,214 in 1998), life insurance premiums ($576 in fy 1996; $522 in fy 1997; and $546 in fy 1998), lease payments for Company vehicle utilized ($6,052 in fy 1996), and lease value of Company vehicle utilized ($6,216 in fy's 1997 and 1998). (2) Represents the number of shares for which a stock option was granted in November, 1996 under the Company's 1996 Stock Option Plan. No stock appreciation rights (SARs) were granted in conjunction with these stock options.
Stock Options There were no stock options granted in fiscal year 1998 to the person named in the Summary Compensation Table above. Therefore, the Option Grants table has been omitted. Option Exercises and Values The following table sets forth, as to the person named in the Summary Compensation Table above, information with respect to shares acquired through the exercise of stock options and the number of shares (and their values) covered by unexercised stock options held at the end of fiscal year 1998. There are no SARs available with these stock options.
AGGREGATED OPTION EXERCISES IN FISCAL YEAR 1998 AND FISCAL YEAR-END OPTION VALUES NUMBER OF VALUE OF UNEXERCISED IN-THE-MONEY OPTIONS OPTIONS AT FY AT FY SHARES ACQUIRED ON VALUE EXERCISABLE/ EXERCISABLE/ NAME EXERCISE(#) REALIZED($) UNEXERCISABLE UNEXERCISABLE James L. DeStefano, 15,000/ $47,875/ President/CEO -0- -0- 20,000 $62,500(1) (1) Based on the NASDAQ Stock Market closing bid price on March 31, 1998.
Pension Plans, Long Term Incentive Plans and Option/SAR Repricing The Company does not have a pension or other defined benefit or actuarial retirement plan for its directors, officers or employees, nor does it have in place any long-term incentive plans. In addition, no action was taken in fiscal year 1998 to lower the exercise price of an option or SAR. Employment Contracts and Termination of Employment and Change-In-Control Arrangements The Company has entered into a Change in Control Agreement with Mr. DeStefano, the person who is named in the Summary Compensation Table above. The Agreement is for a term of 5 years from December 28, 1995. Generally, change in control benefits accrue to Mr. DeStefano under the Agreement if (1) his employment with the Company is terminated, or (2) he experiences a decrease in his compensation of 3% or more or (3) he is required to relocate his place of employment outside of a 50 mile radius of White Haven, Pennsylvania, at any time within a 24-month period following a "change in control" of the Company, which is specifically defined in the Agreement. Subject to certain limitations and restrictions set forth in the Agreement, the maximum change in control benefit Mr. DeStefano would be entitled to receive thereunder would be two times his average aggregate compensation -- which includes all monetary compensation plus the monetary value of any perquisite or fringe benefit (excluding stock options and restricted stock awards) not available to all other full time Company employees on substantially the same terms and conditions -- for the two years immediately preceding the accrual of the change in control benefit. The Agreement also restricts Mr. DeStefano's right to compete against the Company and his disclosure of confidential or proprietary Company information. RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF AUDITORS The Board of Directors has appointed Kronick Kalada Berdy & Co. as independent auditors to audit the financial statements of the Company for fiscal year 1999. A representative of Kronick Kalada Berdy & Co. is expected to be present at the Annual Meeting and will be accorded the opportunity to address the stockholders if desired. That representative will also be available to respond to appropriate questions from stockholders. Kronick Kalada Berdy & Co. audited the financial statements for fiscal year 1998. Vote Required Under Delaware law, the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of Company Stock present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting, a quorum being present, is necessary for the ratification of the appointment of Kronick Kalada Berdy & Co. An abstention from voting on a matter by a stockholder present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote, or a broker non-vote, has the same legal effect as a vote "Against" the matter. The Board of Directors recommends that you vote "FOR" the ratification of the appointment of Kronick Kalada Berdy & Co. Unless otherwise directed therein, the proxies solicited hereby will be voted for the ratification of the appointment of Kronick Kalada Berdy & Co. In the event the stockholders fail to ratify the appointment, the Board of Directors will reconsider its selection of independent auditors. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS Martin D. Cohn, who is the Secretary of the Company, is the President and a stockholder of the law firm of Laputka, Bayless, Ecker & Cohn, P.C. In fiscal year 1997, the Company paid Laputka, Bayless, Ecker & Cohn, P.C. the sum of $91,963 for legal services rendered to the Company and less than $60,000 for such services rendered in fiscal year 1998. SECTION 16(a) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires that directors and certain officers of the Company, and persons who own more than ten percent of Company Stock, file reports of ownership and changes in ownership with the SEC as to shares of Company Stock beneficially owned by them. Based solely on its review of copies of such reports received by it, the Company believes that during fiscal year ended March 31, 1998, all such filing requirements were complied with in a timely fashion, with the exception of one late filing on Form 4 in February, 1998, by Board Member, Richard Nardone, covering 4,000 shares of Company stock. 1999 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS Stockholder proposals for the 1999 Annual Meeting of Stockholders must be submitted in writing and received by the Director of Financial Public Relations at EMCEE Broadcast Products, Inc., P.O. Box 68, White Haven, PA 18661-0068, no later than April 13, 1999, in order to be eligible for inclusion in the Company's Proxy Statement for the 1999 Annual Meeting. OTHER BUSINESS The Board of Directors knows of no other matters which will be brought before the Annual Meeting of Stockholders. If, however, any other matter shall properly come before the Annual Meeting, or any adjournment thereof, the persons named in the proxy will vote thereon in accordance with their discretion and best judgment. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Martin D. Cohn, Secretary THE COMPANY FILES A FORM 10-KSB REPORT ANNUALLY WITH THE SEC. THE FORM 10-KSB REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 IS AVAILABLE WITHOUT CHARGE BY WRITING TO THE COMPANY AT P.O. BOX 68, WHITE HAVEN, PENNSYLVANIA 18661-0068, ATTENTION: MS. LINDA TEBERIO. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----