-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: keymaster@town.hall.org Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFkwCgYEVQgBAQICAgADSwAwSAJBALeWW4xDV4i7+b6+UyPn5RtObb1cJ7VkACDq pKb9/DClgTKIm08lCfoilvi9Wl4SODbR1+1waHhiGmeZO8OdgLUCAwEAAQ== MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, eN9+yfvU60vcONS9Z05Sjc8MS/0K89k1G1fWPvzDL0guc77ijMZXmj+HfKSLwBda L7MHQDkIN81izQU0XY5Zmw== 0000907098-94-000026.txt : 19940929 0000907098-94-000026.hdr.sgml : 19940929 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000907098-94-000026 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFR14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 19940928 SROS: NONE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NATIONAL DATA CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000070033 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: 7389 IRS NUMBER: 580977458 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0531 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFR14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12392 FILM NUMBER: 94550548 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: NATIONAL DATA COPRORATION STREET 2: NATIONAL DATA PLAZA CITY: ATLANTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30329 BUSINESS PHONE: 4047282000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: NATIONAL DATA PLZ CITY: ATLANTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30329-2010 DEFR14A 1 PROXY STATEMENT THIS RE-SUBMISSION IS TO CORRECT PRE 14A TO DEF 14A TO THE STOCKHOLDERS: The Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "Annual Meeting") of National Data Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), will beheld at the Company's offices at National Data Plaza, Atlanta, Georgia, on November 17, 1994, at 11:00 A.M., Atlanta time, for the following purposes: 1. To elect two directors in Class II to serve until the annual meeting of stockholders in 1997, or in the case of each director, until his successor is duly elected and qualified; 2. To vote on a proposal to amend the National Data Corporation 1981 Employee Stock Purchase Plan to increase the number of shares that may be issued thereunder from 600,000 to 900,000. 3. To transact such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment thereof. Only stockholders of record at the close of business on September 19, 1994 are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting. The transfer books will not be closed. A complete list of stockholders entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting will be available for inspection by stockholders at the offices of the Company during the ten days prior to the Annual Meeting. By Order of the Board of Directors E. MICHAEL INGRAM, Secretary Dated: September 20, 1994 WHETHER OR NOT YOU EXPECT TO BE PRESENT AT THE ANNUAL MEETING IN PERSON, PLEASE VOTE, SIGN, DATE, AND RETURN THE ENCLOSED PROXY PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED BUSINESS REPLY ENVELOPE. IF YOU DO ATTEND THE MEETING, YOU MAY, IF YOU WISH, WITHDRAW YOUR PROXY AND VOTE IN PERSON. NATIONAL DATA CORPORATION PROXY STATEMENT ANNUAL MEETING - NOVEMBER 17, 1994 The enclosed proxy is solicited by the Board of Directors of National Data Corporation (the "Company") for use at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "Annual Meeting") of the Company to be held on November 17, 1994, and at any adjournments thereof. The enclosed proxy is revocable at any time before its exercise at the Annual Meeting by (i) written notice to the Secretary of the Company, (ii) properly submitting to the Company a duly executed proxy bearing a later date, or (iii) attending the Annual Meeting and voting in person. This Proxy Statement is being mailed by the Company to its stockholders on or about September 21, 1994. The Company's Annual Report to Stockholders for the fiscal year ended May 31, 1994, including financial statements, is being sent to the stockholders with this Proxy Statement. Only holders of record of the Company's Common Stock, par value $.125 per share (the "Common Stock"), as of the close of the business on September 19, 1994 (the "Record Date") are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting. As of the Record Date the Company had 12,697,018 shares of Common Stock outstanding and entitled to be voted at the Annual Meeting. A stockholder is entitled to one vote for each share of Common Stock held. 1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS The Board of Directors of the Company is divided into three classes, with the term of office of each class ending in successive years. The terms of directors of Class II expire with this Annual Meeting. The directors in Class III and Class I expire at the 1995 and 1996 annual meetings of stockholders. The stockholders are being asked to vote on the election to Class II of Messrs. Edward L. Barlow and Neil Williams, both of whom are currently Class II directors. Each Class II director will be elected to hold office until the 1997 annual meeting of stockholders and thereafter until his successor has been duly elected and qualified. The persons named in the enclosed proxy intend to vote the shares represented thereby in favor of the election to the Board of each of the two Class II nominees whose names appear below, unless authority to vote for either or both of the nominees is withheld or such proxy has previously been revoked. It is anticipated that management stockholders of the Company will grant authority to vote for the election of both nominees. In the event that either nominee is unable to serve (which is not anticipated), the persons designated as proxies will cast votes for the remaining nominee and for such other persons as they may select. The affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of Common Stock represented and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting at which a quorum is present is required for the election of the nominees. With respect to abstentions, the shares are considered present at the meeting, but since they are not affirmative votes, they will have the same effect as votes against the proposal. With respect to broker non-votes, the shares are not considered present at the meeting for the particular proposal for which the broker withheld authority. The Board of Directors recommends that stockholders check "Authority Granted" to vote for the election of both of the nominees. If a choice is specified on the proxy by the stockholder, the shares will be voted as specified. If no specification is made, the shares will be voted "FOR" both of the nominees. Certain Information Concerning Nominees and Directors The following table sets forth the names of the nominees and the directors continuing in office, their ages, the month and year in which they first became directors of the Company, their positions with the Company, their principal occupations and employers for at least the past five years, and any other directorships held by them in companies that are subject to the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or any company registered as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. For information concerning membership on committees of the Board, see "Other Information About the Board and its Committees" below. Month and Positions with the Company, Year First Principal Occupations During Became a at Least Past Five Years, Name and Age Director and Other Directorships NOMINEES FOR DIRECTOR Class II For Three-Year Term Expiring Annual Meeting 1997 Edward L. Barlow January 1969 Director of the Company (59) General Partner, Whitcom Partners (an investment partnership), New York. Neil Williams April 1977 Director of the Company (58) Managing Partner, Alston & Bird (Attorneys and Counsel for the Company), Atlanta. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONTINUING IN OFFICE Class III Term Expiring Annual Meeting 1995 Don W. Sands September 1989 Director of the Company (68) Chairman, Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta (since 1993); Chief Executive Officer Emeritus and Counselor to the Board of Directors of Gold Kist Inc. (a diversified agricultural co-operative association), Atlanta (since November 1991); President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of the Management Executive Committee of Gold Kist Inc. (1988-1991) Director of Golden Poultry Co. Ira C. Herbert July 1990 Director of the Company Retired Former President, Coca-Cola North America and other executive positions, The Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta (1965-1992). Class I Term Expiring Annual Meeting 1996 Robert A. Yellowlees April 1985 Chairman of the Board (since June 1992) and (55) Chief Executive Officer and President and Chief Opeating Officer (since May 1992) of the Company Various management and executive positions with International Business Machines Corporation (1960-1982); Chairman, Spectrum Research Group, Inc. (consultants on the management of technology), Atlanta Director of John H. Harland Co. James B. Edwards January 1989 Director of the Company (67) President, The Medical University of South Carolina Director of Phillips Petroleum Company; Brendle's, Inc.; SCANA Corporation; Chemical Waste Management, Inc.; Imo Industries, Inc.; and Communications Satellite Corporation. Other Information About the Board and Its Committees Meetings and Compensation. During the fiscal year ended May 31, 1994, the Company's Board of Directors held 14 meetings. The Company's policy regarding the compensation of directors is to pay directors who are not also employees of the Company $2,000 per month plus $1,000 per meeting attended. Each member of the Audit and Compensation Committees receives $1,000 per Audit or Compensation Committee meeting attended in addition to his other compensation as a director. Non-employee directors are also eligible for certain retirement benefits. Upon reaching retirement age (70 years of age), each non-employee director with five or more years of service to the Company as a director will receive a retirement benefit which will generally continue annually thereafter for the lesser of (i) the number of years equal to the number of years the individual served as a director or (ii) ten years. In the case of non-employee directors with greater than ten years service as a director on the effective date of the retirement plan (December 18, 1991), however, the retirement benefit will continue for fifteen years. The retirement benefit will be calculated from a base amount equal to the annual retainer for non-employee directors in effect on the date of a director's retirement. The retired director would receive as the retirement benefit 50% of the base amount plus 10% for each year of service up to 100% of the base amount for ten years' service. As of September 19, 1994, Messrs. Barlow, Williams, Edwards, Sands and Herbert had 25-8/12, 17-5/12, 5-8/12, 5 and 4-2/12 years of service as directors for purposes of the Directors Retirement Plan. In the event of a change in control of the Company, each non-employee director will be deemed to have completed 10 years of service as a director and will be paid the retirement benefit if his service as a director of the Company is terminated, with his benefit commencing upon his termination as a director. The Company also maintains the 1984 Non-Employee Directors Stock Option Plan (the "Directors Plan"), which was approved by the stockholders in 1984 and amended by the stockholders in 1989. The Directors Plan currently provides that non-employee directors may be granted options for up to a total of 230,000 shares of Common Stock under the Directors Plan; that each eligible director may receive up to five options to purchase 5,000 shares, one for each year of service as a director; and that each newly elected director be granted an option to acquire 5,000 shares after the first annual meeting of stockholders following such director's election. Options granted under the Directors Plan are exercisable immediately at a price equal to the fair market value (as defined in the Directors Plan) of Common Stock at the date of the grant. During the 1994 fiscal year (which ended on May 31, 1994), options for 25,000 shares of Common Stock were granted under the Directors Plan to non-employee directors at a purchase price per share of $16.25. In the 1994 fiscal year, no options were exercised under the Directors Plan. Committees. The Company's Board of Directors has an Audit Committee, a Stock Option Committee and a Compensation Committee. The Company does not have a nominating committee. The full Board of Directors performs the function which would be performed by a nominating committee. Certain information regarding the functions of the Board's Committees and their present membership is provided below. Audit Committee. The Company's Board of Directors has an Audit Committee composed of Messrs. Barlow (Chairman), Sands and Williams. The Audit Committee annually reviews and recommends to the Board the firm to be engaged as independent auditors for the next fiscal year, reviews with the independent auditors the plan and results of the auditing engagement, reviews the scope and results of the Company's procedures for internal auditing, and inquires as to the adequacy of the Company's internal accounting controls. During the fiscal year ended May 31, 1994, the Audit Committee held three meetings, each of which was separate from regular Board meetings. Stock Option Committee. The Board of Directors has a Stock Option Committee composed of Messrs. Edwards, Herbert (Chairman) and Sands to administer the Company's 1982 Incentive Stock Option Plan, the Company's 1983 Restricted Stock Plan, and the Company's 1987 Stock Option Plan. During the fiscal year ended May 31, 1994, the Stock Option Committee held seven meetings, each of which was held at regular Board meetings. Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation. The Board of Directors also has a Compensation Committee composed of Messrs. Edwards and Herbert (Chairman). This Committee reviews and recommends to the Board levels of compensation for the Company's executive officers. During the fiscal year ended May 31, 1994, the Compensation Committee held six meetings, all of which were separate from regular Board meetings. Neither of the members of the Compensation Committee served as an officer or an employee of the Company during the fiscal year ended May 31, 1994. Common Stock Ownership of Management The following table sets forth information as of September 19, 1994 with respect to the beneficial ownership of Common Stock by the directors of the Company, by each of the executive officers named in the Summary Compensation Table on page 9, and by the 15 persons, as a group, who were directors and/or executive officers of the Company on September 19, 1994.
Amount and Nature of Percent Name Beneficial Ownership Class Edward L. Barlow 75,000 * Neil Williams 50,890 * Robert A. Yellowlees 291,431 2.3% James B. Edwards 25,300 * Don W. Sands 32,500 * Ira C. Herbert 20,000 * J. David Lyons 0 - James R. Henderson 9,250 * Jerry W. Braxt 18,496 * Kevin C. Shea 36,005 * All Directors and Executive Officers (15 persons) as a Group 593,336 4.5% *Less than one percent. The amounts and percentages of Common Stock beneficially owned are reported on the basis of regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission governing the determination of beneficial ownership of securities. The beneficial owner has both voting and investment power over the shares, unless otherwise indicated. This amount includes 40,000 shares of Common Stock of which Mr. Barlow has the right to acquire beneficial ownership. This amount includes 40,000 shares of Common Stock of which Mr. Williams has the right to acquire beneficial ownership. This amount includes 153,000 shares of Common Stock of which Mr. Yellowlees has the right to acquire beneficial ownership, 62,333 shares of restricted stock over which he currently has sole voting power only and 1,893 shares held by Mr. Yellowlees' wife as to which he disclaims all beneficial ownership. This amount includes 25,000 shares of Common Stock of which Mr. Edwards has the right to acquire beneficial ownership. This amount includes 25,000 shares of Common Stock of which Mr. Sands has the right to acquire beneficial ownership. This amount consists of 20,000 shares of Common Stock of which Mr. Herbert has the right to acquire beneficial ownership. This amount consists of 6,250 shares of Common Stock of which Mr. Henderson has the right to acquire beneficial ownership and 3,000 shares of restricted stock over which he currently has sole voting power only. This amount includes 13,500 shares of Common Stock of which Mr. Braxton has the right to acquire beneficial ownershipand 3,000 shares of restricted stock over which he currently has sole voting power only. This amount includes 28,417 shares of Common Stock of which Mr. Shea has the right to acquire beneficial ownership and 3,000 shares of restricted stock over which he currently has sole voting power only. This amount includes 372,253 shares of Common Stock of which the directors and executive officers, as a group, have the right to acquire beneficial ownership and 77,833 shares of restricted stock over which the beneficial owners have sole voting power only.
Common Stock Ownership by Certain Other Persons The following table sets forth information as of the date indicated with respect to the only persons who are known by the Company to be the beneficial owners of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock.
Name and Address Amount and Nature Percent of Beneficial Owner Date of Beneficial Ownership of Class Joseph L. Harrosh April 8, 1994 817,100 6.8% 40900 Grimmer Blvd. Fremont, CA 94538 Montgomery Asset February 11, 1994 787,482 6.4% Management, L.P. 600 Montgomery Street San Francisco, CA 94111 This information is contained in an amendment dated April 18, 1994, to a Schedule 13D originally dated October 14, 1992 filed by Mr. Harrosh with the Securities and Exchange Commission, copies of which were received by the Company. Such Schedule 13D, as amended, states that the reporting person has sole dispositive and voting power with respect to all such shares. This information is contained in a Schedule 13G dated February 11, 1994 filed by Montgomery Asset Management, L.P. with the Securities and Exchange Commission, a copy of which was received by the Company. Such Schedule 13G states that Montgomery Asset Management has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to all such shares.
Report of the Compensation and Stock Option Committees Decisions on compensation of the Company's executive officers generally are made by the two-member Compensation Committee of the Board. Decisions on the stock-based plans are made by the three-member Stock Option Committee. All decisions by the Compensation Committee relating to the compensation of the Company's executive officers are reviewed by the full Board. Decisions of the Stock Option Committee are made solely by that committee in order for awards or grants under the Company's equity-based plans to satisfy Rule 16b-3 pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Company's primary objective in designing and implementing its compensation programs is to maximize stockholder value over time through alignment of employee compensation with this objective. To accomplish this objective, the Company has adopted a comprehensive business strategy. The overall goal of the Compensation and Stock Option Committees is to develop executive compensation policies and equity-based programs which are consistent with and linked to the Company's strategic and annual business objectives. Compensation Philosophy The Compensation and Stock Option Committees have adopted certain principles which they apply in structuring the compensation opportunity for executive officers. These are: Long Term and At-Risk Focus. A significant percentage of total compensation for executive officers should be composed of long term, at-risk rewards to focus senior management on the long term interests of stockholders. Equity-based plans should comprise a major part of the long term, at-risk portion of total compensation to encourage stockholder value-based management decisions, and to link compensation to Company performance and stockholder interests. Short Term and At Risk Focus. A significant portion of cash compensation for executives is linked to achievement of the annual business plan. This includes cash bonuses that may be approved by the Compensation Committee relating to those objectives. There is real risk in bonuses paid under this plan, recognizing variability in individual, unit and overall company performance. Competitiveness. Base pay and total compensation should be competitive with other similar companies based upon size, products and markets. A proxy survey of peer group companies is conducted periodically. The peer group surveyed is a subset of the companies contained in the Standard and Poor's Computer Software and Services Index used in the stockholder return analysis shown later. Stock Option Awards and Restricted Stock Grants Equity-based compensation comprises a significant portion of the Company's executive officer compensation programs. These plans are administered solely by the Stock Option Committee. There are two Company plans utilized for this component of executive officer, long term, equity-oriented compensation. These involve Stock Options and Restricted Stock grants: Stock Options. Options provide executive officers with the opportunity to achieve an equity interest in the Company. Stock options are granted at 100% of fair market value on the date of grant and have 10-year terms. In the past, stock options generally became exercisable in one-fourth increments annually beginning one year after grant. Effective with grants after May 31, 1994, the Stock Option Committee adopted an extended vesting schedule under which options vest 20% two years after the date of grant, an additional 25% after three years, an additional 25% after four years, and the remaining 30% after five years. The objective of this change was to further emphasize a long term focus by executive officers in the acquisition and holding of Common Stock. The number of stock options granted to an individual is based upon the responsibility level of the individual's position, the individual's potential and current per-formance and external competitive conditions, with an objective of fostering broad-based equity participation. Annual grant amounts vary as a result of the individual's prior year and potential future performance and the number of options required to achieve target grant values based on the prevailing fair market value of the Common Stock. Restricted Stock. Restricted stock grants are designed to further focus executive officers on the longer term performance of the Company. Grants of restricted shares are subject to forfeiture if an executive officer, among other conditions, fails to perform or leaves the Company prior to expiration of the restricted period. Restricted periods are generally from two to three years. New Target Stock Ownership Plan The Company's Board of Directors and management believe that significant stock ownership is a major incentive in building stockholder value and aligning the interests of executives and stockholders. The Board has therefore recently adopted guidelines for minimum stock ownership by senior executives. To encourage this growth in stockholder wealth, the Company believes that senior executives who are in a position to make a significant contribution to the long term success of the Company should have a significant stake in its ongoing success. Guidelines are based upon a multiple of base salary and range from .8 to 3 times annual salary amounts. Executives are encouraged to achieve these guidelines by building stock ownership over a period of approximately five years. Chief Executive Officer's Compensation Mr. Yellowlees' fiscal year 1994 compensation derived primarily from commitments under Mr. Yellowlees' employment agreement (see "Employment Agreements -Robert A. Yellowlees" below) entered into prior to fiscal year 1994. The only decisions affecting compensation made after that date related to Mr. Yellowlees' fiscal year 1994 incentive bonus payment, and grants of stock options and restricted stock. Mr. Yellowlees' target annual bonus was set in his employment agreement, based upon non-specific quantitative and qualitative performance. In deciding upon Mr. Yellowlees' fiscal year 1994 bonus payment, the factors given the greatest weight were the Company's 31% improvement from year to year in earnings per share, 22% improvement in productivity (as measured by comparative gross margins), 16% increase in market valuation, and the reversal of negative revenue trends. In addition, the Compensation Committee recognized the progress made in developing strategies and focusing the Company's energies in areas designed to produce sustained future growth. Mr. Yellowlees' base salary was established in May 1992, when he accepted the positions of chairman and chief executive officer, and president and chief operating officer. It was based upon the Company's previous history for compensation of the executives that he succeeded, as well as information gathered regarding base salaries of comparable executives at other companies in the Company's industry. Effective June 1, 1993, Mr. Yellowlees received a base compensation increase of 10%. This increase was based upon the Compensation Committee's evaluation of Mr. Yellowlees' performance regarding revenue and profit results for fiscal year 1993, and achievements in repositioning the Company. During a six month period beginning March 1994, Mr. Yellowlees waived 10% of his base compensation in recognition of the need to set a leadership example in the continuing effort to reduce expenses. The Compensation Committee's general approach in setting Mr. Yellowlees' target annual compensation is to seek to be competitive with other companies in the Company's industry, but to have a large percentage of his target compensation based upon current year performance as well as actions to provide sustained long term growth in stockholder value. To accomplish this a mix of cash and stock options are provided to Mr. Yellowlees, which include a significant element of risk that is based upon the Company's performance. In accordance with this general approach, and in recognition of Mr. Yellowlees' performance regarding revenue and profit results in fiscal year 1993, the Stock Option Committee awarded Mr. Yellowlees 26,000 shares of restricted stock and granted him options to purchase 116,000 shares of Common Stock. In May 1994, the Compensation Committee recommended, and the full Board of Directors initiated action, to extend Mr. Yellowlees' employment agreement for a term of three years from the expiration of his existing agreement. See "Employment Agreements" below. The decision to renew Mr. Yellowlees' employment agreement was based on several factors. Included among the considerations were the progress made in developing a new strategy for the Company focusing on revenue growth and productivity improvements, as well as the Company's financial and market valuation performance during the first two years of Mr. Yellowlees' tenure and the outlook for continuation of these trends. Also considered was the requirement in Mr. Yellowlees' existing agreement that its renewal be negotiated by the end of the second year of the current agreement. The Compensation Committee believes that it is in the best interests of the Company's stockholders to ensure the retention of Mr. Yellowlees for this renewal term. COMPENSATION COMMITTEE James B. Edwards Ira C. Herbert STOCK OPTION COMMITTEE James B. Edwards Ira C. Herbert Don W. Sands Compensation and Other Benefits The following table presents certain summary information concerning compensation paid or accrued by the Company for services rendered in all capacities during the fiscal years ended May 31, 1994 ("1994 fiscal year"), 1993 ("1993 fiscal year") and 1992 ("1992 fiscal year"), for (i) the Chief Executive Officer of the Company; and (ii) each of the four other most highly compensated executive officers of the Company (determined as of the end of the last fiscal year) whose total annual salary and bonus exceeded $100,000 (collectively, the "Named Executive Officers").
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE Long Term Compensation Annual Compensation Awards Restricted Stock All Other Name and Fiscal Award(s) Options Compensation Principal Position Year Salary ($) Bonus ($) ($) (#) ($) Robert A. Yellowlees 1994 $427,806 $175,000 $396,500 116,000 $66,488 Chairman and Chief 1993 399,557 95,000 1,259,250 138,000 57,131 Executive Officer and 1992 - - - 90,000 - President and Chief Operating Officer J. David Lyons 1994 168,635 55,917 - 25,000 1,440 Executive Vice 1993 - - - - - President, 1992 - - - - - Marketing & Sales James R. Henderson 1994 185,000 19,500 45,750 13,000 1,114 Executive Vice 1993 131,032 45,000 - 25,000 310 President, Health Care 1992 - - - - - Application Systems and Services Jerry W. Braxton 1994 158,077 20,000 45,750 10,000 5,321 Executive Vice 1993 145,976 40,000 - 12,000 834 President and Chief 1992 62,293 - - 15,000 - Financial Officer Kevin C. Shea 1994 144,200 19,000 45,750 10,000 488 Executive Vice 1993 141,741 40,000 - 18,667 1,027 President, Retail 1992 134,178 - - 15,000 - Applications Systems and Services In accordance with the transitional provisions applicable to the revised rules on executive officers and director compensation disclosure adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, amounts of Other Annual Compensation and All Other Compensation are excluded for the Company's 1992 fiscal year. All awards of restricted shares to the Named Executive Officers have been made under the National Data Corporation 1983 Restricted Stock Plan and are valued in the table based upon the closing market prices of the Common Stock on the grant dates. Grantees have the right to vote and dividends are payable to the grantees with respect to all awards of restricted shares reported in this column. As of May 31, 1994, the shares listed in the table were the only outstanding grants of restricted shares. The restrictions on 36,334 and 36,333 shares awarded to Mr. Yellowlees expired on June 1, 1993, and June 1, 1994, respectively, and the restrictions on 36,333 and 26,000 shares will expire on June 1, 1995 and May 17, 1995, respectively. The restrictions on the awards to Messrs. Henderson, Braxton and Shea all expire on June 27, 1995. The value of the restricted stock held by the Named Executive Officers at May 31, 1994 was $1,652,656, $50,250, $50,250 and $50,250 for Messrs. Yellowlees, Henderson, Braxton and Shea, respectively. The numbers of shares of restricted stock held by Messrs. Yellowlees, Henderson, Braxton and Shea at May 31, 1994 were 98,666, 3,000, 3,000, and 3,000, respectively. All option awards granted to the Named Executive Officers were made under the National Data Corporation 1987 Stock Option Plan. For the 1994 fiscal year, includes for each of the indicated individuals the following amounts representing (i) Company contributions to the Company's Employee Savings Plan: Mr. Yellowlees - $4,500 and Mr. Braxton - $4,422 and (ii) insurance premiums paid by the Company for term life insurance policies for the benefit of the Named Executive Officer: Mr. Yellowlees - $61,988; Mr. Lyons - $1,440; Mr. Henderson - $1,114; Mr. Braxton - $899 and Mr. Shea - $488. Mr. Yellowlees became an executive officer in May 1992. Mr. Lyons received $47,917 of his bonus amount as a one-time award made pursuant to the terms of his initial employment arrangements. Mr. Lyons became an executive officer in June 1993. Mr. Henderson became an executive officer in September 1992. Mr. Braxton became an executive officer in January 1992.
Option Grants. The following table sets forth information on options granted to the Named Executive Officers in the 1994 fiscal year.
OPTION GRANTS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR Individual Grants Number of % of Total Securities Options Underlying Granted to Exercise Options Employees in or Base Expiration Grant Date Name Granted (#)) Fiscal Year Price ($/Sh) Date Present Value ($) Robert A. Yellowlees 116,000 24.0% $14.50 6/01/03 $800,400 J. David Lyons 25,000 5.2% 15.25 6/24/03 181,500 James R. Henderson 13,000 2.7% 14.50 6/01/03 89,700 Jerry W. Braxton 10,000 2.1% 14.50 6/01/03 69,000 Kevin C. Shea 10,000 2.1% 14.50 6/01/03 69,000 The total number of shares covered by options granted to employees in the 1994 fiscal year was 484,900. These options were granted under the Company's 1987 Stock Option Plan. The option agreements governing these grants provide that during each of the three successive twelve-month periods of continued employment commencing on the grant date, the option becomes exercisable as to cumulative amounts equal to one-third of the total shares covered by such option grant. Pursuant to the 1987 Stock Option Plan, the Stock Option Committee of the Company's Board of Directors at any time before the termination of an option may accelerate the time or times at which such option may be exercised, in whole or in part. These grant date values, based on the Black-Scholes option pricing model, are for illustrative purposes only, and are not intended to be a forecast of what future performance will be. The values are based upon the following assumptions: (i) an expected stock price volatility of 0.48%; (ii) a risk-free rate of return of 6.15%; (iii) a current dividend yield of 2.7%; and (iv) a term of grant of 10 years.
Option Exercises and Fiscal Year-End Values. The following table sets forth information on the number and value of unexercised options held by the Named Executive Officers as of May 31, 1994. None of the Named Executive Officers exercised options during the fiscal year ended May 31, 1994.
FY-End Option Values Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Value of Unexercised Options In-the-Money Options at Fiscal Year-End (#) at Fiscal Year-End ($) Name Exercisable Unexercisable Exercisable Unexercisable Robert A. Yellowlees 153,000 215,000 $966,375 $951,750 J. David Lyons 0 25,000 0 37,500 James R. Henderson 6,250 31,750 54,688 193,312 Jerry W. Braxton 13,500 23,500 63,000 85,500 Kevin C. Shea 28,417 28,250 168,752 125,500
Retirement Plan. The Company maintains the National Data Corporation Employees' Retirement Plan (the "Retirement Plan"), which provides monthly benefits upon retirement to eligible employees, including officers. Most employees become participants in the Retirement Plan after meeting certain minimal eligibility requirements. The benefits provided upon normal retirement at age 65 are equal to the sum of (i) a basic benefit based solely on the number of the employee's completed years of continuous service at his normal retirement date and (ii) a supplemental benefit calculated under a formula based on years of continuous service and the employee's average earnings during the five years of highest compensation during the ten years preceding his retirement, reduced by an amount equal to 75% of the primary social security benefits to which the employee is entitled. The term "earnings" for purposes of the Retirement Plan means compensation of any kind paid by the Company to the participating employee as reported on Internal Revenue Service Form W-2, but excluding the cost of certain employee benefits (as defined) and excluding amounts which become taxable to the employee under a stock option or other stock plan. The Retirement Plan covers all eligible employees retiring after its effective date. The following table shows estimated annual retirement benefits payable to participants in the Retirement Plan on a straight life annuity basis upon retirement in specified years of continuous service and remuneration classes. The annual benefit amounts have been computed by multiplying the monthly benefit payable under the Retirement Plan by 12.
Highest Estimated Annual Retirement Benefits Five-Year Average Years of Continuous Service Annual Earnings 15 20 25 30 35 $144,000 $33,120 $44,160 $ 55,200 $ 66,240 $ 77,280 192,000 43,620 58,560 73,200 87,840 102,480 240,000 54,720 72,960 91,200 109,440 127,680 288,000 65,520 87,360 109,200 131,040 152,880 336,000 76,320 101,760 127,200 152,640 178,080 384,000 87,120 116,160 145,200 174,280 203,280 432,000 97,920 130,560 163,200 195,480 228,480 480,000 108,720 144,960 181,200 217,440 253,680 The average annual earnings for the highest five years over the last 10-year period and the eligible years of credited service as of May 31, 1994 for each of the Named Executive Officers was as follows: Mr. Yellowlees (2 years) $548,682; Mr. Lyons (1 year) $224,552; Mr. Henderson (1-9/12 years) $190,266; Mr. Braxton (2-4/12 years) $142,115; Mr. Shea (7-2/12 years) $159,706. The amounts shown in the column "Salary" in the Summary Compensation Table above are substantially equal to the compensation of the individuals named in such table for purposes of the Retirement Plan.
The amounts shown in the foregoing table are subject to reduction by an amount equal to a portion of the Social Security benefits payable to participants. Also, under current law the retirement benefit for an employee at age 65 cannot exceed $112,221 per year. Employment Agreements. Robert A. Yellowlees. The Company entered into an employment agreement with Robert A. Yellowlees, effective as of May 18, 1992, providing for his employment as Chief Executive Officer for a term continuing through May 17, 1995. The agreement also provides that Mr. Yellowlees will serve as Chairman of the Board and that during the term of the agreement the Company will use its best efforts to cause him to be nominated and elected as a director of the Company. The agreement provides for a minimum annual base salary of $395,000, subject to yearly review, and additional annual bonus targets equal to Mr. Yellowlees' base salary for each year for which the bonus is to be paid. The actual bonus paid for any year may range from none to 150% of the target amount and will be based upon qualitative and quantitative standards agreed upon by Mr. Yellowlees and the Company, upon recommendation by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors and approval by the Board. The bonus will be paid, at Mr. Yellowlees' election, in whole or in part, in shares of Common Stock. Mr. Yellowlees is also entitled to participate in all other benefit plans maintained by the Company for executive officers, and his years of service as a director while an employee will be included in his years of service for purposes of determination of eligibility for benefits under and computation of the amount of benefits payable under the Retirement Plan for Non-Employee Directors described above. See "Retirement Plan for Non-Employee Directors." In addition, the Company is required to maintain on behalf of Mr. Yellowlees, or reimburse Mr. Yellowlees for the premiums paid for, specified life insurance and additional disability insurance coverage, with the Company's payments not to exceed $55,000 per year. Pursuant to the agreement, Mr. Yellowlees was granted an initial option for 90,000 shares of Common Stock at an option price of $9.25 per share under the Company's 1987 Stock Option Plan and was awarded 109,000 shares of Common Stock as Restricted Stock under the Company's 1983 Restricted Stock Plan. Of the shares of Restricted Stock, 36,334 were released from escrow on June 1, 1993, 36,333 were released from escrow June 1, 1994 and the remainder will be released from escrow on June 1, 1995. Upon termination of the agreement prior to expiration of its term (i) as a result of Mr. Yellowlees' physical or mental incapacity, (ii) by the Company other than as a result of specified misconduct by Mr. Yellowlees, or (iii) by Mr. Yellowlees following a significant change in his employment duties or conditions within three years after a change in control of the Company, (a) the Company will be required to pay Mr. Yellowlees a severance benefit equal to three times the greater of (A) his average annual compensation during the preceding three years or (B) his current year compensation plus a bonus amount equal to 75% of his current year salary, (b) the Restricted Stock awarded to him will be fully and immediately vested, (c) all stock options held by Mr. Yellowlees will be fully and immediately vested, and (d) the Company will pay Mr. Yellowlees 75% of the target amount of the bonus for the fiscal year in which his employment was terminated. For purposes of this provision of the agreement, Mr. Yellowlees' average annual compensation is currently $548,682. Also, upon termination of the agreement by the Company than as a result of specified misconduct by Mr. Yellowlees or by Mr. Yellowlees following a significant change in his employment duties or conditions with years after a change in control of the Company, the Company is required to maintain Mr. Yellowlees' participation in existing employee benefit plans until the earlier of three years after his termination of employment or commencement of his full-time employment with a new employer. The Company, during fiscal year 1994, entered into a first renewal employment agreement with Mr. Yellowlees, as contemplated in the initial employment agreement described above. The three-year renewal agreement will become effective as of May 18, 1995, and is essentially identical to the original employment agreement, except as follows. The renewal agreement provides for a minimum annual base salary of $470,000 which is subject to review by the Board on or about May 18, 1995. Under the renewal agreement, the Company has agreed to grant an additional 300,000 share non-qualified stock option for the three period of the renewal agreement in lieu of three separate grants. The grant contains a premium grant price feature that provides added incentive to increase stockholder value. The option agreement will include the following provisions: (A) One-third of the shares subject to the option will have an exercise price equal to the closing price of the Common Stock on the date the grant is formally approved by the Board, contemplated to be May/June of 1995, but not less than $15.00 per share. The shares subject to this grant will vest as follows: 20% on May 17, 1997, an additional 25% on May 17, 1998, an additional 25% on May 17, 1999, and an additional 30% on May 17, 2000. (B) One-third of the shares subject to the option will have an exercise price equal to 112% of the exercise price for the shares described in (A) above. The shares subject to the grant under this paragraph will vest as follows: 20% on May 17, 1998, an additional 25% on May 17, 1999, an additional 25% on May 17, 2000, and an additional 30% on May 17, 2001. (C) One-third of the shares subject to the option will have an exercise price equal to 124% of the exercise price for the shares described in (A) above. The shares subject to the grant under this paragraph will vest as follows: 20% on May 17, 1999, an additional 25% on May 17, 2000, an additional 25% on May 17, 2001, and an additional 30% on May 17, 2002. The option agreement will also provide for the immediate and full vesting of the options in the event of (i) a change in control of the company, (ii) the death or physical or mental incapacity of Mr. Yellowlees, (iii) the termination of employment of Mr. Yellowlees or (iv) non-renewal of his employment agreement for an additional three year term upon the expiration of the renewal agreement on May 17, 1998. Executive Severance Agreements. In addition to Mr. Yellowlees' employment agreement described above, the Company has entered into compensation agreements with Messrs. Henderson, Braxton and Shea and certain other key Company officers. The agreements provide that in the event that the executive officer is terminated other than for cause (as defined in the agreements), by reason of death or by reason of disability (as defined in the agreements), or if the officer resigns after a significant change in his employment conditions as specified by the agreements during the three year period following a change in control (as defined in the agreements) of the Company, the officer would be entitled to payment of a severance benefit. The severance benefit would be equal to approximately three times the officer's average annual taxable compensation from the Company during the five year period immediately preceding the officer's termination as described above, with such multiple of three reduced by the number of years, if any, that the officer remained employed by the Company following such change of control. In addition, the Company would be required to maintain the officer's participation in existing group life, medical, accident, and equivalent plans for a period of three years (reduced by the number of years the officer remained employed by the Company following the change of control) or until the executive had earlier taken other full time employment. The amounts of the average annual taxable compensation during the five fiscal years ended May 31, 1994 for the Named Executive Officers who are parties to such agreements were approximately the following: Mr. Henderson $190,266; Mr. Braxton $142,115 and Mr. Shea $159,706. Stockholder Return Analysis. The following line-graph presentation compares cumulative stockholder returns of the Company with Standard & Poor's Computer Software and Services Index and Standard and Poor's 500 Stock Index for the five year period beginning on May 31, 1989 (assuming the investment of $100 in the Company's Common Stock, Standard & Poor's Computer Software and Services Index and Standard and Poor's 500 Stock Index and reinvestment of all dividends). COMPARISON OF FIVE YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN 5/89 5/90 5/91 5/92 5/93 5/94 National Data Corp 100 46 41 37 49 58 S & P 500 100 117 130 143 160 167 S & P CMPTR SOFTWR & SVCS 100 114 105 123 165 198
2. AMENDMENT TO 1981 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN The Company's 1981 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the "1981 Stock Purchase Plan") was approved by the stockholders of the Company at the 1981 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. At the 1990 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, an amendment to the 1981 Stock Purchase Plan was approved that increased the maximum number of shares of Common Stock as to which options may be granted under the 1981 Stock Purchase Plan from 300,000 to 600,000 shares. On July 20, 1994, the Board of Directors approved an amendment to the 1981 Stock Purchase Plan (the "1981 Stock Purchase Plan Amendment") and directed that such amendment be submitted to the stockholders for approval at the Annual Meeting. It is anticipated that management stockholders of the company will grant authority to vote for approval of the 1981 Stock Purchase Plan Amendment. The 1981 Stock Purchase Plan currently provides that a maximum of 600,000 shares of Common Stock shall be reserved and made available for sale thereunder. Of such reserved shares, 564,106 shares have been issued to employees pursuant to previous purchase periods under the 1981 Stock Purchase Plan. The remaining 35,894 shares are subject to options outstanding in connection with the current purchase period which began on October 1, 1993, and will extend through September 30, 1994. The 1981 Stock Purchase Plan Amendment would increase the maximum number of shares of Common Stock as to which options may be granted under the 1981 Stock Purchase Plan (except by operation of the adjustment provisions of the 1981 Stock Purchase Plan) from 600,000 to 900,000 shares, thereby making an additional 300,000 shares available for issuance under the 1981 Stock Purchase Plan. Under the 1981 Stock Purchase Plan, participating employees are granted options on the first day of each purchase period designated by the Company's Board of Directors which are automatically exercised on the last day of such purchase period for the purchases of shares of Common Stock through the application of payroll deductions accumulated during such purchase period. With certain specified exceptions for part-time employees and others, all regular employees of the Company and its subsidiaries (a group of approximately 1,500 persons) are eligible to purchase shares under the 1981 Stock Purchase Plan. The price for shares purchased under the 1981 Stock Purchase Plan is the lower of (i) 85% of the average market price of the Common Stock on the first day of the applicable purchase period or (ii) 85% of the average market price of the Common Stock on the last business day of the month in which such purchase period ends. The average market price per share of the Common Stock, as defined for purposes of the 1981 Stock Purchase Plan, was $17.38 on October 1, 1993. The market value of the Common Stock was $20.63 as of September 8, 1994. The 1981 Stock Purchase Plan is administered by the Stock Option Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company. The Stock Option Committee has full authority to make, administer and interpret equitable rules and regulations regarding the 1981 Stock Purchase Plan or to make amendments to the 1981 Stock Purchase Plan as it may deem advisable. The following tabulation shows as to the Named Executive Officers, all current executive officers as a group, and all employees of the Company as a group (i) the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock subject to options granted under the 1981 Stock Purchase Plan during the period from June 1, 1993 through May 31, 1994 and the average maximum per share Option Exercise Price thereof and (ii) the net value of shares of the Common Stock (market value less exercise price) realized for options exercised during such period (which options are not necessarily the options granted during the period).
Options Granted Options Exercised Aggregate Net Name and Position Shares (#) Price ($/sh) Value Realized ($) Robert A. Yellowlees Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, President 1,438 $14.77 $30,116 and Chief Operating Officer J. David Lyons Executive Vice President, Marketing & Sales - - - James R. Henderson Executive Vice President, Health Care Application - - - Systems and Services Jerry W. Braxton Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 528 14.77 17,010 Kevin C. Shea Executive Vice President, Retail Applications Systems and Services 704 14.77 13,606 All current executive officers 2,670 14.77 67,530 All employees 62,150 14.77 1,024,094
The 1981 Stock Purchase Plan is designed to qualify as an Employee Purchase Plan under Section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. A general summary of the federal income tax consequences regarding the 1981 Stock Purchase Plan is stated below. Neither the grant nor the exercise of options granted under the 1981 Stock Purchase Plan will have a tax impact on the participant or the Company. If an employee disposes of the stock acquired upon the exercise of his option any time after two-years from the date of grant, then the employee will recognize ordinary income equal to the difference between (a) the lesser of the fair market value of the stock at the time of disposition or the fair market value of the stock at the date the option is granted and (b) the purchase price of the Common Stock. Any gain in addition to this amount will be treated as long term capital gain. If an employee holds Common Stock at the time of the employee's death, the holding period requirements are automatically deemed to have been satisfied and ordinary income must be realized by the employee's estate equal to the difference between (a) the lesser of the fair market value of the Common Stock at the time of death or the fair market value of the Common Stock at the date the option is granted and (b) the purchase price of the Common Stock. The Company will not be allowed a deduction if the holding period requirements are satisfied. If an employee disposes of Common Stock before expiration of two years from the date the option is granted, then the employee must treat as ordinary income the excess of the market value of the Common Stock on the date of exercise of the option over purchase price of the Common Stock. Any additional gain will be treated as long term or short-term capital gain or loss, as the case may be. The Company will allowed a deduction equal to the amount of ordinary income recognized by employee. The affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of Common Stock represented and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting at which a quorum is present is required for the approval of Proposal 2. With respect to abstentions, the shares are considered present at the meeting, but since they are not affirmative votes, they will have the same effect as votes against the proposal. With respect to broker non-votes, the shares are not considered present at the meeting for the particular proposal for which the broker withheld authority. The Board of Directors recommends that stockholders grant authority to vote "FOR" approval of the proposed amendment to the 1981 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. If a choice is specified on the proxy by the stockholder, the shares will be voted as specified. If no specification is made, the shares will be voted "FOR" the proposal. AUDITORS Arthur Andersen & Co. served as the Company's auditors for the three fiscal years ended May 31, 1994, and that firm of independent public accountants is serving as auditors for the Company for the current fiscal year which began June 1, 1994. Representatives of Arthur Andersen & Co. are expected to be present at the Annual Meeting and will have an opportunity to make a statement if they so desire and will be available to respond to appropriate questions. SOLICITATION OF PROXIES The cost of soliciting proxies will be borne by the Company. In addition to solicitation of stockholders of record by mail, telephone, or personal contact, arrangements will be made with brokerage houses to furnish proxy materials to their principals, and the Company may reimburse them for mailing expenses. Custodians and fiduciaries will be supplied with proxy materials to forward to beneficial owners of stock. The Company has also engaged Georgeson & Co. to solicit proxies on behalf of the Company, and it is estimated that Georgeson & Co.'s fees for its services will not exceed $6,000. OTHER MATTERS Management does not know of any matters to be brought before the Annual Meeting other than those referred to above. If any other matters properly come before the meeting, the persons designated as proxies will vote on such matters in accordance with their best judgment. Whether or not you expect to be present at the meeting in person, please vote, sign, date, and return promptly the enclosed proxy in the enclosed envelope. No postage is necessary if the proxy is mailed in the United States. STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS Proposals of stockholders intended to be presented for consideration at the 1995 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company must be received by the Company at its principal executive offices on or before May 25 included in the Company's proxy statement and form of proxy relating to the 1995 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. SECTION 16(a) REPORTING Based solely on a review of the copies of reporting forms furnished to the Company, or written representations that no annual forms (Form 5) were required, the Company believes that, during the 1994 fiscal year, all of its officers, directors and 10% stockholders complied with the reporting requirements of the SEC regarding their ownership and changes in ownership of Common Stock (as required pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)
EX-99 2 NATIONAL DATA CORPORATION 1981 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN 1. PURPOSE The purpose of the National Data Corporation 1981 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the "Plan") is to encourage and enable eligible employees of National Data Corporation (the "Company") and its subsidiaries to acquire proprietary interests in the Company through the ownership of Common Stock of the Company. The Company believes that employees who participate in the Plan will have a closer identification with the Company by virtue of their ability as stockholders to participate in the Company's growth and earnings. The Plan also is designed to provide motivation for participating employees to remain in the employ of and to give greater effort on behalf of the Company. It is the intention of the Company to have the Plan qualify as an "employee stock purchase plan" under Section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954. Accordingly, the provisions of the Plan shall be construed so as to extend and limit participation in a manner consistent with the requirements of that section of the Code. 2. DEFINITIONS The following words or terms shall have the following meanings: (a) "Plan" shall mean this National Data Corporation 1981 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. (b) "Company" shall mean National Data Corporation. (c) "Board of Directors" shall mean the Board of Directors of the Company or the Executive Committee of such Board. (d) "Shares," "Stock" or "Common Stock" shall mean shares of $1.25 par value Common Stock of the Company. (e) "The Committee" shall mean the committee appointed by the President of the Company to administer the Plan. (f) "Subsidiary" shall mean any corporation, if the Company owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than a majority of the voting stock of such corporation. (g) "Eligible Employee" shall mean a person regularly employed by the Company or a Subsidiary on the effective date of any offering of stock pursuant to the Plan; provided, however, that no person shall be considered an Eligible Employee unless he is customarily employed by the Company or a Subsidiary for more than twenty hours per week and more than five months in a calendar year; and provided further, that the Board of Directors may exclude the employees of any specified Subsidiaries from any offering under the Plan. (h) "Purchase Period" shall mean the number of calendar months during which installment payments for stock purchased under the Plan shall be made. (i) "Options" shall mean the right or rights granted to Eligible Employees to purchase the Company's Common Stock under an offering made under the Plan pursuant to their elections to purchase. (j) "Subscription Period" shall mean that period of time prescribed in any offer of stock under the Plan beginning on the first day employees may elect to purchase shares and ending on the last day such elections to purchase are authorized to be received and accepted. (k) "Average Market Price" shall mean the mean between the high "bid" and low "ask" prices for the Company's shares of Common Stock in the over-the-counter market, as reported by the National Quotation Bureau, Inc. (or other national quotation service). If the Company's Common Stock is not regularly traded in the over-the-counter market but is registered on a national securities exchange, "Average Market Price" shall mean the closing price of the Company's Common Stock on such national securities exchange. (l) "Annual Pay" shall mean an amount equal to the sum of (i) the annual basic rate of pay of an Eligible Employee as determined from the payroll records of the Company or a Subsidiary on the effective date of an offer of stock made pursuant to the Plan, and (ii) the amount paid to the Eligible Employee by the Company or a Subsidiary under any incentive compensation or bonus plan during the twelve month period immediately preceding the effective date of an offer of stock made pursuant to the Plan. 3. SHARES RESERVED FOR PLAN The shares of the Company's Common Stock to be sold to Eligible Employees under the Plan may, at the election of the Company, be either treasury shares or shares originally issued for such purpose. The maximum number of shares which shall be reserved and made available for sale under the Plan shall be 300,000. The shares so reserved may be issued and sold pursuant to one or more offerings under the Plan. The Board of Directors will specify the total number of shares to be made available for purchase under each offering. With respect to each offering, the Board of Directors will specify the number of shares to be made available, the length of the Subscription Period, the length of the Purchase Period and such other terms and conditions not inconsistent with the Plan as may be necessary or appropriate. In no event shall the Subscription Period and the Purchase Period together exceed 27 months for any offering. In the event of a subdivision or combination of the Company's shares, the maximum number of shares that may thereafter be issued and sold under the Plan and the number of shares under elections to purchase at the time of such subdivision or combination will be proportionately increased or decreased, the terms relating to the price at which shares under elections to purchase will be sold will be appropriately adjusted, and such other action will be taken as in the opinion of the Board of Directors is appropriate under the circumstances. In case of a reclassification or other change in the Company's shares, the Board of Directors also will make appropriate adjustments. 4. ADMINISTRATION OF THE PLAN The Plan shall be administered by a Committee consisting of not less than three members who shall be appointed by the President of the Company. Each member of the Committee shall be a director, officer or employee of the Company. The Committee shall be vested with full authority to make, administer and interpret such equitable rules and regulations regarding the Plan or to make amendments to the Plan itself as it may deem advisable. Any determination, decision, or action of the Committee in connection with the construction, interpretation, administration, or application of the Plan shall be final, conclusive, and binding upon all Eligible Employees and any and all persons claiming under or through an Eligible Employee. The Committee may act by a majority vote at a regular or special meeting of the Committee or by decision reduced to writing and signed by a majority of the members of the Committee without holding a formal meeting. Vacancies in the membership of the Committee arising from death, resignation or other inability to serve shall be filled by appointment by the President of the Company. 5. PARTICIPATION IN THE PLAN Options to purchase the Company's Common Stock under the Plan shall be granted only to Eligible Employees. Options to purchase shares will be granted to all Eligible Employees of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries whose Eligible Employees are granted such rights; provided however, that the Board of Directors may determine that any offering of Common Stock under the Plan will not be extended to directors, officers, or highly paid employees of the Company or its Subsidiaries or to those employees whose principal duties consist of supervising the work of other employees. 6. PURCHASE PRICE The purchase price for shares purchased pursuant to the Plan (except as otherwise provided herein) will be 85% of the Average Market Price on the last business day of the month in which the Purchase Period ends or, if no shares were traded on that day, on the last day prior thereto on which shares were traded, provided, however, that the purchase price for shares purchased pursuant to the Plan shall not be more than 85% of the Average Market Price on the first day of the Purchase Period or, if no shares were traded on that day, on the last day prior thereto on which shares were traded. 7. METHOD OF PAYMENT Payment for shares purchased pursuant to the Plan shall be made in installments through payroll deductions, with no right of prepayment. Each Eligible Employee electing to purchase shares will authorize the Company to withhold a designated amount from his regular weekly, biweekly, semimonthly or monthly pay for each payroll period during the Purchase Period. All such payroll deductions made for an Eligible Employee shall be credited to his account under the Plan. At the end of the Purchase Period, each Eligible Employee shall receive in cash the balance remaining in his account, if any, after the purchase of the number of shares covered by his option to purchase shares. 8. EMPLOYEE'S ELECTION TO PURCHASE - GRANT OF OPTIONS In order to participate in the Plan, an Eligible Employee must sign an election to purchase shares on a form provided by the Company stating the Eligible Employee's desire to purchase shares under the Plan and showing the amount which the Eligible Employee elects to have withheld from his pay for each payroll period during the Purchase Period. The election to purchase shares must be delivered on or before the last day of the Subscription Period to the person or office designated to receive and accept such elections. Subject to the limitations set forth in Paragraph 9, each participating Eligible Employee shall be granted an option to purchase a fixed maximum number of shares determined by the following procedure: Step 1 - Determine the aggregate amount which will be withheld from the Eligible Employee's pay during the Purchase Period; Step 2 - Determine the figure that represents 85% of the Average Market Price on the first day of the Purchase Period; Step 3 - Divide the figure determined in Step 1 by the figure determined in Step 2 and round off the quotient to the nearest whole number. This final figure shall be the fixed maximum number of shares which the Eligible Employee may be granted an option to purchase. The date on which the option is granted to each participating Eligible Employee shall be the first day of the Purchase Period. Notice that an option has been granted shall be given to each participating Eligible Employee and shall show the maximum number of shares covered by the option and the amount to be withheld from such Eligible Employee's pay for each payroll period during the Purchase Period. In the event the total maximum number of shares resulting from all elections to purchase under any offering of shares under the Plan exceeds the number of shares offered, the Company reserves the right to reduce the maximum number of shares that Eligible Employees may purchase pursuant to their elections to purchase, to allot the shares available in such manner as it shall determine and to grant options to purchase only for such reduced number of shares. All shares included in any offering under the Plan in excess of the total number of shares that all Eligible Employees elect to purchase and all shares with respect to which elections to purchase are cancelled as provided in Paragraph 12 shall continue to be reserved for the Plan and shall be available for inclusion in any subsequent offering under the Plan. 9. LIMITATIONS ON NUMBER OF SHARES THAT MAY BE PURCHASED The following limitations shall apply with respect to the number of shares that may be purchased by each Eligible Employee who elects to participate in an offering under the Plan: (a) No Eligible Employee may purchase shares during any one offering pursuant to the Plan for an aggregate purchase price (which shall be computed on an annual basis in the event the Purchase Period is more or less than 12 months) in excess of 20% of his Annual Pay; and (b) No Eligible Employee shall be granted an option to purchase shares under the Plan if such Eligible Employee, immediately after such option is granted, owns stock or holds options to purchase stock possessing 5% or more of the total combined voting power or value of the capital stock of the Company or of any Subsidiary; and (c) No Eligible Employee may be granted an option to purchase shares that permits his rights to purchase stock under the Plan and all other such plans of the Company and of any Subsidiary to accrue at a rate that exceeds in any one calendar year $25,000 of the fair market value of such stock (determined on the date the option to purchase is granted). An Eligible Employee may elect to purchase less than the total number of shares that he is entitled to elect to purchase. 10. RIGHTS OF STOCKHOLDER An Eligible Employee will become a stockholder of the Company with respect to shares for which payment has been completed at the close of business on the last business day of the Purchase Period. An Eligible Employee will become a stockholder with respect to shares purchased in case of cancellation of an election to purchase at the time the purchase of such shares becomes effective as hereinafter provided. An Eligible Employee will have no rights as a stockholder with respect to shares under an election to purchase shares until he has become a stockholder as provided above. A certificate for the shares purchased will be issued as soon as practicable after an Eligible Employee becomes a stockholder. 11. RIGHTS TO PURCHASE SHARES NOT TRANSFERABLE An Eligible Employee's rights under his election to purchase shares may not be sold, pledged, assigned or transferred in any manner otherwise than by will or the laws of descent and distribution. If this provision is violated, the right of the Eligible Employee to purchase shares shall terminate and the only right remaining under such Eligible Employee's election to purchase will be to have paid over to the person entitled thereto the amount then credited to the Eligible Employee's account. 12. CANCELLATION OF ELECTION TO PURCHASE An Eligible Employee who has elected to purchase shares may cancel his election in its entirety or may partially cancel his election by reducing the amount that he has authorized the Company to withhold from his pay for each payroll period during the Purchase Period. Any such full or partial cancellation shall be effective upon the delivery by the Eligible Employee of written notice of cancellation to the office or person designated to receive elections. Such notice of cancellation must be so delivered before the close of business on the last business day of the Purchase Period. If an Eligible Employee partially cancels his original election by reducing the amount authorized to be withheld from his pay, he shall continue to make installment payments at the reduced rate for the remainder of the Purchase Period. Only one partial cancellation may be made during a Purchase Period. Upon the cancellation of an Eligible Employee's election to purchase shares, such Eligible Employee may receive in cash, as soon as practicable after delivery of the notice of cancellation, the amount then credited to his account, except, in the case of a partial cancellation, he must retain in his account an amount equal to the amount of his new payroll deduction times the number of payroll periods in the Purchase Period through the date of cancellation. 13. LEAVE OF ABSENCE OR LAYOFF An Eligible Employee purchasing stock under the Plan who is granted a leave of absence (including a military leave) or is laid off during the Purchase Period may at that time (on a form provided by the Company) elect one of the following: (a) He may suspend payments during the leave of absence or, in the case of a layoff, he may suspend payments for not more than 90 days, but not in either case beyond the last month of the Purchase Period; or (b) He may make his installment payments in cash but not, in case of leave of absence, for longer than his leave nor more than 90 days in case of a layoff. If option (a) is elected, the Eligible Employee at the end of the suspension period must make up the deficiency in his account either by immediate lump sum payment (with installment payments to be made thereafter) or by uniformly increased installment payments so that, assuming the maximum purchase price per share, payment for the maximum number of shares covered by his option will be completed in the last month of the Purchase Period. If the Eligible Employee elects to make increased installment payments, he may, nevertheless, at any time make up his remaining deficiency by a lump sum payment. If an Eligible Employee who has elected either of options (a) or (b) does not return to active service upon the expiration of his leave of absence or within 90 days from the date of his layoff, his election to purchase shall be deemed to have been cancelled at that time except to the extent that within a reasonable time thereafter (but no more than three months and not later than the last day of the Purchase Period), he elects to obtain shares as provided in Paragraph 12. If no event shall an Eligible Employee be permitted to complete payment for any shares after 27 months from the date of the commencement of the Subscription Period. 14. EFFECT OF FAILURE TO MAKE PAYMENTS WHEN DUE If in any payroll period, for any reason not set forth in Paragraph 13, an Eligible Employee who has filed an election to purchase shares under the Plan has no pay or his pay is insufficient (after other authorized deductions) to permit deduction of his installment payment, such payment may be made in cash at the time. If not so made, the Eligible Employee, when his pay is again sufficient to permit the resumption of installment payments, must pay in cash the amount of the deficiency in his account or arrange for uniformly increased installment payments so that, assuming the maximum purchase price per share, payment for the maximum number of shares covered by his option will be completed in the last month of the Purchase Period. If the Eligible Employee elects to make increased installment payments, he may, nevertheless, at any time make up the remaining deficiency by a lump sum payment. Subject to the above and other provisions of the Plan permitting postponement, the Company may treat the failure by an Eligible Employee to make any payment as a cancellation of his election to purchase shares. Such cancellation will be effected by mailing notice to him at his last known business or home address. Upon such mailing, his only right will be to receive in cash the amount credited to his account. 15. RETIREMENT If an Eligible Employee officially retires and has an election to purchase shares in effect at the time of his retirement, he may, within three months after the date of his retirement (but in no event later than the end of the Purchase Period), by delivering written notice to the office or person designated to receive elections, elect to: (a) complete the remaining installment payments in cash, (b) make a lump sum payment in the amount of any deficiency for the remaining portion of the Purchase Period, or (c) cancel his election to purchase shares in accordance with the provisions of Paragraph 12. If no such notice is given within such period, the election will be deemed cancelled as of the date of retirement and the only right of the Eligible Employee will be to receive in cash the amount credited to his account. 16. DEATH If an Eligible Employee, including a retired Eligible Employee, dies and has an election to purchase shares in effect at the time of his death, the legal representative of the deceased Eligible Employee may, within three months from the date of death (but in no event later than the end of the Purchase Period), by delivering written notice to the office or person designated to receive elections, elect to: (a) complete the remaining installment payments in cash, (b) make a lump sum payment in the amount of any deficiency for the remaining portion of the Purchase Period, or (c) cancel the election to purchase shares in accordance with the provisions of Paragraph 12. If no such notice is given within such period, the election will be deemed cancelled as of the date of death, and the only right of such legal representative will be to receive in cash the amount credited to the deceased Eligible Employee's account. 17. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT OTHER THAN FOR RETIREMENT OR DEATH If an Eligible Employee's employment is terminated for any reason other than retirement or death prior to the end of the Purchase Period, his election to purchase shall thereupon be deemed cancelled as of the date on which his employment ended. In such an event, no further payments under such election will be permitted, and the Eligible Employee's only right will be to receive in cash the amount credited to his account. 18. APPLICATION OF FUNDS All funds received by the Company in payment for shares purchased under the Plan and held by the Company at any time may be used for any valid corporate purpose. 19. GOVERNMENTAL APPROVALS OR CONSENTS The Plan shall not be effective unless it is approved by the stockholders of the Company within 12 months after the Plan is adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company. The Plan and any offerings and sales to Eligible Employees under it are subject to any governmental approvals or consents that may be or become applicable in connection therewith. The Board of Directors of the Company may make such changes in the Plan and include such terms in any offering under the Plan as may be necessary or desirable, in the opinion of counsel, so that the Plan will comply with the rules or regulations of any governmental authority and so that Eligible Employees participating in the Plan will be eligible for tax benefits under the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended, or the laws of any state. EXHIBIT A NATIONAL DATA CORPORATION 1981 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN 1. PURPOSE The purpose of the National Data Corporation 1981 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the "Plan") is to encourage and enable eligible employees of National Data Corporation (the "Company") and its subsidiaries to acquire proprietary interests in the Company through the ownership of Common Stock of the Company. The Company believes that employees who participate in the Plan will have a closer identification with the Company by virtue of their ability as stockholders to participate in the Company;'s growth and earnings. The Plan also is designed to provide motivation for participating employees to remain in the employ of and to give greater effort on behalf of the Company. It is the intention of the Company to have the Plan qualify as an "employee stock purchase plan" under Section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954. Accordingly, the provisions of the Plan shall be construed so as to extend and limit participation in a manner consistent with the requirements of that section of the Code. 2. DEFINITIONS The following words or terms shall have the following meanings: (a) "Plan" shall mean this National Data Corporation 1981 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. (b) "Company" shall mean National Data Corporation. AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE TO NATIONAL DATA CORPORATION EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN THIS AMENDMENT to the National Data Corporation 1981 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the "Plan") is adopted by National Data Corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Company"), effective as of the dates indicated herein. W I T N E S S E T H: WHEREAS, the Company desires to amend the Plan to effect certain changes relating to partial and full cancellation by employees participating in the Plan; and WHEREAS, the Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the proposed Amendment; NOW, THEREFORE the Company hereby amends the Plan as follows: 1. The second paragraph of Section 12 is deleted in its entirety and a new paragraph is substituted therefor as follows: "Upon the full cancellation of an Eligible Employee's election to purchase shares, such Eligible Employee may elect to: (i) receive in cash, as soon as practicable after delivery of the notice of cancellation, the full amount then credited to his account, or (ii) retain in his account the full amount then credited to his account. In the case of a partial cancellation, such Eligible Employee may elect to retain up to the full amount then credited to his account in such account, but in no case shall the amount retained in his account be less than an amount equal to the amount of his new payroll deduction times the number of payroll periods in the Purchase Period through the date of such partial cancellation. Any amounts remaining in such Eligible Employee's account at the end of the Purchase Period shall be applied to purchase shares under the Plan." 2. This Amendment to the Plan shall be effective as of October 1, 1987. Except as amended herein, the Plan shall continue in full force and effect. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned Company has adopted this Amendment on the date shown below, but effective as of the date indicated above. NATIONAL DATA CORPORATION By: /s/ D. J. Blankers Title: Senior Vice President Date: 9/23/87 ATTEST: /s/E. M. Ingram Secretary [DESCRIPTION] PROXY CARD PROXY NATIONAL DATA CORPORATION PROXY SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS For Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be Held on November 17, 1994 The undersigned hereby appoints Robert A. Yellowlees and E. Michael Ingram, or either of them, with individual power of substitution, proxies to vote all shares of the Common Stock of National Data Corporation (the "Company") that the undersigned may be entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "Annual Meeting") of the Company to be held in Atlanta, Georgia on November 17, 1994, at 11:00 A.M., Atlanta time, and any adjournment thereof: 1. Authority Granted (except as indicated to the contrary below) ( ), Authority Withheld ( ) to vote for the election as directors of the Company in Class II of the two nominees set forth below to serve until the 1997 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, or in the case of each nominee until his successor is duly elected and qualified, as set forth in the accompanying Proxy Statement: Edward L. Barlow Neil Williams (INSTRUCTION: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee(s), list name(s) below.) 2. For ( ), Against ( ), Abstain from voting on ( ) approval of the proposed amendment to the National Data Corporation 1981 Employee Stock Purchase Plan to increase the maximum number of shares of Common Stock available from 600,000 shares to 900,000 shares, as set forth and described in the accompanying Proxy Statement. 3. In accordance with their best judgment upon such other matters as may properly come before the meeting. [Continued and to be signed on reverse side] THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED BY THE UNDERSIGNED STOCKHOLDER(S). IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED AFFIRMATIVELY ON PROPOSALS 1 AND 2. IMPORTANT: Please date this proxy and sign exactly as your name or names appear(s) hereon. If the stock is held jointly, signatures should include both names. Executors, administrators, trustees, guardians, and others signing in a representative capacity should give full title. In order to insure that your shares will be represented at the Annual Meeting, please vote, sign, date, and return this proxy promptly in the enclosed business reply envelope. If you do attend the Annual Meeting, you may, if you wish, withdraw your proxy and vote in person. DATED: , 1994 Signature of Stockholder (SEAL) DATED: , 1994 Signature of Stockholder (SEAL)
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