-----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, U/nfDpFOWw00AvLRmjPkVEjxoDtk0GOWxJA3HMxoJUxdAjACWsML//6EcgUGSYqD MpWiQfdWgRuKIv4IOGKBdw== 0000950153-00-000522.txt : 20000417 0000950153-00-000522.hdr.sgml : 20000417 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950153-00-000522 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: PRE 14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20000609 FILED AS OF DATE: 20000414 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NEW MEXICO & ARIZONA LAND CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000071478 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: LAND SUBDIVIDERS & DEVELOPERS (NO CEMETERIES) [6552] IRS NUMBER: 430433090 STATE OF INCORPORATION: AZ FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: PRE 14A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-00497 FILM NUMBER: 602212 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3033 N 44TH ST STREET 2: STE 270 CITY: PHOENIX STATE: AZ ZIP: 85018-7228 BUSINESS PHONE: 6029528836 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3033 NORTH 44TH STREET STREET 2: SUITE 270 CITY: PHOENIX STATE: AZ ZIP: 85018-7228 PRE 14A 1 PRE 14A 1 SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. ___________) Filed by the Registrant /X/ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant / / Check the appropriate box: /X/ Preliminary Proxy Statement / / Definitive Proxy Statement / / Definitive Additional Materials / / Soliciting Material Pursuant to Rule 14a-11(c) or Rule 14a-12 / / Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) NEW MEXICO AND ARIZONA LAND COMPANY (Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant) Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box): /X/ No fee required. / / Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i) (1) and 0-11. 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Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing. (1) Amount Previously Paid: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) Filing Party: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Date Filed: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 NEW MEXICO AND ARIZONA LAND COMPANY 3033 NORTH 44TH STREET, SUITE 270 PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85018 NOTICE OF 2000 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD JUNE 9, 2000 To our Shareholders: We cordially invite you to the 2000 Annual Meeting of the Shareholders of New Mexico and Arizona Land Company (the "Company"), to be held at The Ritz Carlton Phoenix, 2401 East Camelback Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85016 on Friday, June 9, 2000 at 9:30 a.m., Arizona time for the following purposes: 1. The election of Class B Directors; 2. Adoption of name change; 3. The transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting. Shareholders of record at the close of business on May 5, 2000 are entitled to receive notice of, and to vote at, the meeting and any adjournment thereof. Additional copies of the Company's proxy materials may be obtained from the Company's Corporate Secretary. By order of the Board of Directors, R. RANDY STOLWORTHY President and Chief Executive Officer Phoenix, Arizona May __, 2000 MANY SHAREHOLDERS OWN FEWER THAN 100 SHARES. ALL VOTES ARE IMPORTANT. PLEASE SIGN, DATE, AND RETURN THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD PROMPTLY. YOU MAY REVOKE YOUR PROXY AT ANY TIME BEFORE THE SHARES ARE VOTED AT THE MEETING. 2 3 NEW MEXICO AND ARIZONA LAND COMPANY 3033 NORTH 44TH STREET, SUITE 270 PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85018 PROXY STATEMENT MAILING DATE: ON OR ABOUT MAY 8, 2000 VOTING AND OTHER MATTERS GENERAL. The enclosed proxy is solicited by the Board of Directors of New Mexico and Arizona Land Company, an Arizona corporation (the "Company" or "NZ"), for use at the 2000 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on June 9, 2000 (the "2000 Annual Meeting"). If the accompanying proxy is signed and returned, the shares represented thereby will be voted in accordance with any directions on the proxy. If a proxy does not specify how the shares represented thereby are to be voted in connection with the matters listed thereon, it is intended that it will be voted for the matters listed on the accompanying proxy. A shareholder may revoke the proxy at any time prior to the voting thereof by giving due notice of such revocation to the Company, by executing and duly delivering a subsequent proxy, or by attending the 2000 Annual Meeting and voting in person at the meeting. This Proxy Statement, the accompanying proxy, and the Company's 2000 Annual Report were mailed on or about May 8, 2000 to the shareholders of record on the record date of May 5, 2000. ANNUAL MEETING. As of the date of this Proxy Statement, the Company knows of no matters to be brought before the 2000 Annual Meeting other than those referred to in the accompanying notice of the 2000 Annual Meeting. If other matters are properly presented, however, the proxy holders, Mr. Renneckar and Mr. Stolworthy, will have discretion to vote thereon according to their best judgment. RECORD DATE. The Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on May 5, 2000 as the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to notice of the 2000 Annual Meeting, and to vote at it and any adjournment thereof. On the record date, there were [6,895,436] shares of the Company's common stock ("Common Stock") outstanding. The Company has no class or series of capital stock outstanding other than the Common Stock. PROXY SOLICITATION. The Company will bear the cost of proxy solicitation for the 2000 Annual Meeting. In addition to solicitation by mail, certain directors, officers, and regular employees of the Company may, without compensation other than their regular salaries and fees, solicit proxies personally, by telephone, or electronically. The Company will reimburse brokerage firms and others for expenses in forwarding solicitation material to beneficial owners. VOTING. Except with respect to the election of directors, each share is entitled to one vote upon each matter presented for action. The presence in person or by proxy of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote is required to constitute a quorum at the 2000 Annual Meeting. The affirmative vote of a majority of the shares then represented at the meeting and entitled to vote will constitute the act of the shareholders. Abstentions are counted as "shares present" for purposes of determining the presence of a quorum, and have the effect of a vote "against" any matter as to which they are specified. Broker non-votes with respect to any matter are not considered "shares present" and will not affect the outcome of the vote on such matter. With respect to the election of directors, shareholders have cumulative voting rights in the election of directors: each shareholder is entitled to vote the number of shares owned for as many persons as there may be directors to be elected; or the shareholder may cumulate the shares and give one nominee all of the shareholder's votes, multiplied by the number of directors to be elected; or the shareholder may distribute votes among as many nominees as he or she thinks fit to serve. The enclosed proxy does not seek discretionary authority to cumulate votes in the election of directors. REVOCABILITY OF PROXIES. Any person giving a proxy may revoke the proxy at any time before its use by delivering to the Company a duly executed proxy bearing a later date or by attending the 2000 Annual Meeting and voting in person. ANNUAL REPORT AND OTHER MATTERS. The Company's 1999 Annual Report to Shareholders, which was mailed to shareholders with or preceding this Proxy Statement, contains financial and other information about the affairs of the 3 4 Company, and includes a copy of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 as filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Neither the 1999 Annual Report to Shareholders nor the Annual Report on Form 10-K forms a part of this Proxy Statement and are not to be considered a part of the Company's proxy soliciting materials. Upon request, the Company will provide to each shareholder a copy of any exhibits listed in the Annual Report on Form 10-K at the actual expense incurred by the Company in furnishing the copy. Any such requests should be directed to the Company's Secretary at the Company's executive offices. VOTING SECURITIES, PRINCIPAL HOLDERS, AND MANAGEMENT OWNERSHIP On March 31, 2000, there were 6,899,336 shares of Common Stock outstanding; the Company has issued no other category of stock. The following table sets forth beneficial ownership of Common Stock of the Company as of March 31, 2000, with respect to each shareholder known by the Company to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of its outstanding Common Stock, by each director and nominee for director, by each executive officer and by all directors and executive officers as a group.
PERCENT OF NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES STOCK BENEFICIAL OWNER BENEFICIALLY BENEFICIALLY DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OWNED (1) OWNED - -------------------------------- --------- ----- Robert R. Hensler, Jr ...................................... 381,738 5.27% Director R. Randy Stolworthy ........................................ 302,500 4.18% Director, President and Chief Executive Officer Paul E. Sargent ............................................ 37,800 * Executive Vice President William A. Pope ............................................ 45,441(2) * Director Arnold L. Putterman ....................................... 69,282(3) * Director Stephen E. Renneckar ....................................... 10,229 * Chairman of the Board Ronald E. Strasburger ...................................... 11,851 * Director Richard A. Wessman ......................................... 14,314 * Director Joe D. Sphar ............................................... 10,587 * Vice President - Minerals and Assistant Secretary Jerome L. Joseph ........................................... 0 * Treasurer, Secretary, and Controller Directors and Executive Officers as a group (10 persons) ... 883,742 12.22% 5% SHAREHOLDERS - --------------- Sun NZ L.L.C.(4) ........................................... 2,985,583(5) 43.27% John D. Hensler ............................................ 365,659 5.30% Dimensional Fund Advisors Inc.(6) .......................... 430,721 6.24%
* Less than 1% of outstanding shares of Common Stock 4 5 (1) The numbers of shares shown and corresponding percentages shown include shares owned of record by the listed person's minor children and spouse and by other related individuals and entities over whose shares such person has custody, voting control, or power of disposition. There are 270,000 and 36,000 shares of Common Stock which R. Randy Stolworthy and Paul E. Sargent, respectively, have a right to acquire within 60 days of March 31, 2000, and such shares are included in the table. Additionally, Robert R. Hensler, Jr., William A. Pope, Arnold L. Putterman, Stephen E. Renneckar, Ronald E. Strasburger, and Richard A. Wessman each have the right to acquire 4,500 shares of Common Stock within 60 days of March 31, 2000. Such shares are included in this table. Unless otherwise stated in the following footnotes, each person's address is c/o the Company, 3033 North 44th Street, Suite 270, Phoenix, Arizona 85018. (2) This amount includes 6,158 shares that Mr. Pope holds as custodian for his children and 30,490 shares that Mr. Pope holds indirectly through Sterling Pacific Assets, Inc., which he controls. In addition, Mr. Pope, as the appointed nominee of Sun NZ L.L.C., may be deemed to have shared voting and dispositive power with respect to the 2,985,583 shares owned by Sun NZ L.L.C.("Sun NZ"). Mr. Pope disclaims beneficial ownership of the Sun NZ shares. Mr. Pope's address is c/o SunChase Holdings, Inc., 2525 East Camelback Road, Suite 888, Phoenix, Arizona 85016. (3) Mr. Putterman may be deemed to own beneficially an additional 68,291 shares of Common Stock held by relatives of Mr. Putterman as well as 7,257 shares owned by Somers Manor Nursing Home of which Mr. Putterman is an officer. Mr. Putterman disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares. (4) Sun NZ, an Arizona limited liability company, has shared voting and dispositive power over 2,985,583 shares of the Company's Common Stock. Sun NZ is managed by Sun NMA, Inc., an Arizona corporation. William A. Pope, a Director of the Company, serves as President of Sun NMA, Inc. By virtue of their status as a managing member of Sun NZ and president of the managing member, Sun NMA, Inc. and Mr. Pope, respectively, share with Sun NZ voting and dispositive power of the 2,985,583 shares of Common Stock owned by Sun NZ. The information contained in this footnote was obtained from a Schedule 13D dated April 24, 1994, filed by Sun NZ with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The address of Sun NZ L.L.C. is 2525 E. Camelback Road, Suite 888 Phoenix, Arizona 85016. (5) Sun NZ owns 2,985,583 shares of the outstanding Common Stock of the Company. Pursuant to a Loan Agreement between Sun NZ and Bank One, Arizona, NA ("Bank One"), Sun NZ pledged to Bank One 1,186,500 shares of the Company's Common Stock owned by Sun NZ. (6) Dimensional Fund Advisors Inc. ("Dimensional"), a registered investment advisor, is deemed to have beneficial ownership of 430,721 shares of Common Stock of the Company as of December 31, 1999. The following information is included in reliance upon a Schedule 13G dated February 4, 2000, filed by Dimensional with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Dimensional, an investment advisor registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisors Act of 1940, furnishes investment advice to four investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, and serves as investment manager to certain other commingled group trusts and separate accounts. These investment companies, trusts, and accounts are the "Funds". In its role as investment advisor or manager, Dimensional possesses voting and/or investment power over the shares of Common Stock of the Company described in this schedule that are owned by the Funds. All shares reported in this schedule are owned by the Funds. Dimensional disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares. The address of Dimensional is 1299 Ocean Avenue, 11th Floor, Santa Monica, California 90401. 5 6 CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS On January 7, 2000, the Company made a commercial real estate loan to a partnership controlled by William A. Pope, a director of the Company. At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company, the disinterested Directors evaluated and approved the loan. The loan was determined by the disinterested Directors to be an arms-length transaction with terms no less favorable to the Company than loans to non-affiliates of the Company. The loan was repaid in full with interest on January 28, 2000. AGENDA ITEM NO. 1 ELECTION OF DIRECTORS The Board of Directors is comprised of seven directors, each serving a two-year term. Directors are denominated Class A Directors, whose term expires in odd-numbered years, and Class B Directors, whose term expires in even-numbered years. At the 2000 Annual Meeting, four Class B Directors are to be elected. NOMINEES FOR TERMS AS CLASS B DIRECTORS TERMS TO EXPIRE AT THE 2002 ANNUAL MEETING The following individuals have been nominated as Class B Directors, with terms expiring at the Company's 2002 Annual Meeting of Shareholders or until such Directors' successors are duly elected and qualified. Unless shareholders withhold authority, their proxies will be voted for the election of these nominees. If any nominee is unable to serve at the time of the meeting (which is not anticipated), the proxies will be voted for a substitute nominee designated by the Board of Directors. THE BOARD RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THIS AGENDA ITEM ELECTING THE NOMINEES TO SERVE AS CLASS B DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY.
Shares Director owned Name and Age Since at 3/31/00 ------------ ----- ---------- Arnold L. Putterman, 61....... Mr. Putterman is an attorney in private practice in 1988 69,282 New York City. In addition, since 1970, Mr. Putterman has been a partner of SNF Management Services. SNF Management Services is involved in the development and management of health facilities and commercial real estate. Stephen E. Renneckar, 55...... Since October 1992, Mr. Renneckar served as Vice 1994 10,229 President and General Counsel of SunChase Holdings, Inc., which is engaged in the business of acquiring, developing, managing, and marketing residential and commercial properties in the United States and wood products, fiber optic cable, and computer software in the United States and abroad. Prior to joining SunChase Holdings, Inc., Mr. Renneckar was a partner with the law firm of O'Connor Cavanagh in Tucson, Arizona.
6 7 R. Randy Stolworthy, 43....... Since November 1997, Mr. Stolworthy has been President 1998 302,500 and CEO of the Company. He joined the Company in February 1997 as Executive Vice President and COO. From 1992 to 1997, he founded and managed R.R. Stolworthy, Inc., a real estate investment and development company in Phoenix. From 1987 to 1992, he co-founded and was President of Voicelink Data Services, a credit and marketing service company in Redmond, Washington. Prior to 1987, he was a General Partner in FBS Venture Capital Company and manager of the Seattle office and portfolio. Richard A. Wessman, 57........ Since January 1993, Mr. Wessman has been President of 1994 14,314 Sterling Pacific Assets, Inc., a property and financial management company. From October 1978 to April 1992, he was a partner in the accounting firm of Ernest & Young. Mr. Wessman served as CFO of CSY Investments from May 1992 until December 1992.
CONTINUING IN OFFICE AS CLASS A DIRECTORS TERMS TO EXPIRE AT THE 2001 ANNUAL MEETING
Shares Director owned Name and Age Since at 3/31/00 ------------ ----- ---------- William A. Pope, 44........... Mr. Pope served President and Chief Executive Officer 1995 45,441 of the Company from June 1994 until November 1997. Since 1993, Mr. Pope has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of SunChase Holdings, Inc. and its affiliated companies. Prior to 1993, Mr. Pope served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of SunChase Holdings, Inc. and its affiliated companies. SunChase Holdings, Inc. is engaged in the business of acquiring, developing, managing, and marketing residential and commercial properties in the United States and wood products, fiber optic cable, and computer software in the United States and abroad. Robert R. Hensler, Jr. 58..... Mr. Hensler is a private investor. From 1991 to 1997, 1998 381,738 Mr. Hensler was President of R.R. Hensler, Inc., whose principal business was mortgage banking. From 1976 to 1990, Mr. Hensler was managing partner of Hensler Brothers, a trading and market making firm on the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, where he was a member of the Board of Governors in 1982-83.
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Shares Director owned Name and Age Since at 3/31/00 ------------ ----- ---------- Ronald E. Strasburger, 60..... Since 1993, Mr. Strasburger has been employed by 1994 11,851 Sterling Pacific Management Services, Inc. (SPMS), which is in the business of portfolio purchases and sales. He has served as President of SPMS since January 1997. From 1990 to 1991, he was employed by the Resolution Trust Corporation. From 1991 to 1993, he was self-employed as a consultant for the review, negotiation, and disposition of complex real estate portfolios for various institutions.
MEETINGS OF THE BOARD AND ITS COMMITTEES The Company's Board of Directors met six times in 1999, and all members attended 75% or more of those meetings and the meetings of the committees on which they served. Members of the Audit; Compensation and Nominating; and Executive Committees are listed below. Audit. This committee met three times in 1999, and is composed of Arnold L. Putterman, Robert R. Hensler, Jr. and Richard A. Wessman (Chairman). The committee reviews with the Company's independent public accountants the annual audit plan, the scope and results of the audit, and internal control procedures. Compensation and Nominating. This committee met one time in 1999, and is composed of Robert R. Hensler Jr. (Chairman), Stephen E. Renneckar, and Ronald E. Strasburger. The committee administers the Company's salary, bonus, stock incentive plan and restricted stock plans. It also recommends nominees to fill vacancies on the Board of Directors. Recommendations for nominees to the Board of Directors may be sent to the Chairman of the Compensation and Nominating Committee, in care of the Company's Corporate Secretary. Executive. This committee did not meet in 1999. It is composed of R. Randy Stolworthy, Stephen E. Renneckar (Chairman), and William A. Pope. It is empowered to act in the absence of, but as limited by, the Board of Directors. DIRECTORS FEES AND EXPENSES Board members are reimbursed for expenses incurred while attending meetings and are paid the following compensation each year. Director fees: Annual retainer: $6,000 Board meetings: $700 for each meeting attended Committee meetings: $500 for each meeting attended, payable only to non-employee directors Telephone meetings: $300 for each meeting attended, payable only to non-employee directors Director bonus: On December 1, 1999, the Company granted to each director as bonus compensation, 6,977 stock options of the Company's Common Stock, valued at $5.125 per option, the closing price of the Company's Common Stock on the American Stock Exchange on December 1, 1999. The options are not exercisable prior to December 1, 2000, and expire 10 years from the date of grant. There are no other arrangements or agreements between the Company and any Board member. 8 9 EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION The following table sets forth information concerning the annual and long-term compensation awarded to or paid by the Company and its subsidiaries to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and other executive officers (collectively with the CEO, the "Named Officers") of the Company whose aggregate cash compensation exceeded $100,000 during the last fiscal year: SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
LONG-TERM COMPENSATION AWARDS ANNUAL COMPENSATION ------------ ------------------------------------ SECURITIES OTHER UNDERLYING FISCAL ANNUAL OPTIONS/ ALL OTHER NAME AND POSITION(1) YEAR SALARY BONUS COMPENSATION SARS (3) COMPENSATION -------------------- ------ ------ ----- ------------ ------------ ------------ R. Randy Stolworthy ...................... 1999 $144,000 $ 0 $ 0 33,024 $ 8,800(4) President & Chief Executive Officer(2) 1998 $144,000 $ 0 $ 0 4,500 $ 3,650(4) 1997 $124,431 $ 0 $ 0 450,000 $ 0 Paul E. Sargent .......................... 1999 $ 80,000 $ 96,210 $ 0 0 $ 0 Executive Vice President 1998 $ 80,000 $ 5,391 $ 0 90,000 $ 0 1997(5) $ 12,154 $ 0 $ 0 0 $ 0
(1) There are no other executive officers of the Company whose total annual salary and bonus for the 1999 fiscal year exceeded $100,000. (2) As of November 7, 1997, Mr. Stolworthy was named President and CEO. Mr. Stolworthy was Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company from February 19, 1997 until November 7, 1997. (3) The Company's Board of Directors approved a stock incentive plan in 1997 and reserved 900,000 shares for issuance under the plan. In 1997 Mr. Stolworthy was granted options to purchase 450,000 shares under the plan. On December 1, 1998, the Company granted to each director as bonus compensation, 4,500 stock options of the company's Common Stock. On December 1, 1999, the Company granted to each director as bonus compensation 6,977 stock options of the Company's Common Stock. On December 1, 1999, the Company granted to Mr. Stolworthy 26,047 stock options of the company's Common Stock as bonus compensation. All exercise prices were at or above the market price, as reported by the American Stock Exchange, at the time of grant. See the table below, "OPTION GRANTS IN FISCAL YEAR 1999" for details of the 1999 stock option grants. (4) Represents Director fees. (5) Mr. Sargent became an employee of the Company on November 7, 1997. 9 10 OPTION GRANTS. The following table sets forth certain information regarding the grant and exercise of options to the Named Officers in 1999. OPTION GRANTS IN FISCAL YEAR 1999
Potential Realizable Value at Assumed Annual Rate of Stock Price Appreciation for Individual Grants Option Term (2) ------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------- Percent of Total Number of Options Securities Granted to Underlying Employees Exercise or Options in Fiscal Base Price Expiration Name Granted Year ($/Share) Date 5%($) 10%($) - ---- ------- ---- --------- ---- ----- ------ R. Randy Stolworthy (1) 33,024 44% $ 5.125 12/01/09 $22,690 $22,690 Paul E. Sargent 0 0 -- -- -- --
(1) On December 1, 1999, the Company granted to each director as bonus compensation, 6,977 stock options of the company's Common Stock. On December 1, 1999 the company granted to Mr. Stolworthy 26,047 stock options of the company's Common Stock as bonus compensation. All exercise prices were at or above the market price, as reported by the American Stock Exchange, at the time of grant. (2) This disclosure is required by Item 402(c) of Regulation S-K promulgated by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and assumes that the actual stock price appreciation over the maximum remaining ten year option terms will be at the assumed 5% and 10% levels. The following table sets forth certain information regarding the exercise and values of options held by the Named Officers as of December 31, 1999. AGGREGATED OPTION EXERCISES AND OPTION VALUES AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1999
Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Value of Unexercised Options at December In-the-Money Options at Shares Acquired 31, 1999 December 31, 1999 (1) Name on Exercise (#) Value Realized Exercisable/Unexercisable Exercisable/Unexercisable ---- --------------- -------------- ------------------------- ------------------------- R. Randy Stolworthy 0 $0 184,500/303,024 $0/$0 Paul E. Sargent 0 $0 36,000/54,000 $0/$0
(1) Both exercisable and unexercisable options have exercise prices ranging from $5.125 to $13.11. The last reported sale price of the Common Stock on the American Stock Exchange on December 31, 1999 was $5.00. EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS. The Company has not entered into written employment agreements with any of the Named Officers. COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS. Messrs. Hensler, Renneckar and Strasburger served as members of the Compensation and Nominating Committee during the 1999 fiscal year. None of these directors held any executive officer position or other employment with the Company prior to or during such service nor did any executive officer of the Company serve on any other Company's compensation committee. 10 11 COMPENSATION AND NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION The Company's Compensation and Nominating Committee is composed of Robert R. Hensler, Jr., Stephen E. Renneckar, and Ronald E. Strasburger. The members of the Compensation and Nominating Committee are not employees of the Company. The Committee's report is as follows: The Compensation and Nominating Committee reviews and determines the amount of compensation paid to the Company's executive officers. The Compensation Committee advised the Board of Directors that the compensation levels for the Company's executive officers during fiscal 1999 did not bear a specific relationship to the Company's performance. Rather, executive compensation was set at levels designed to retain the Company's executive officers and the Compensation and Nominating Committee's assessment of the performance of the officer and the Company, respectively, is subjective and not subject to specific criteria. Dated: March 31, 2000 New Mexico and Arizona Land Company Compensation and Nominating Committee: Robert R. Hensler, Jr. (Chairman) Stephen E. Renneckar Ronald E. Strasburger 11 12 STOCK PRICE PERFORMANCE GRAPH The following compares the total return on the Company's Common Stock for the period December 31, 1994 through December 31, 1999 with the cumulative total return on the AMEX Composite Index, an industry index composed of SIC Code 651: Real Estate Operators and Lessors and an industry index composed of SIC Code 615: Business Credit Institutions. The comparison assumes that $100 was invested on December 31, 1994 in the Company's Common Stock and in each of the comparison indices, and assumes reinvestment of dividends. COMPARE 5-YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN AMONG NEW MEXICO & ARIZONA LAND CO., AMEX MARKET INDEX AND SIC CODE INDEX [LINE GRAPH]
1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- NEW MEXICO & ARIZONA LAND CO. 100.00 152.38 162.40 224.76 318.37 166.02 SIC CODE INDEX 615 100.00 155.13 218.92 311.02 403.34 387.86 AMEX MARKET INDEX 100.00 128.90 136.01 163.66 161.44 201.27 SIC CODE 651 100.00 114.74 166.64 199.38 172.25 161.42
ASSUMES $100 INVESTED ON JAN. 1 1995 ASSUMES DIVIDEND REINVESTED FISCAL YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 1999 AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: APPROVAL OF COMPANY NAME CHANGE The character of the Company's business has been changing over the past two years and is continuing to evolve. While the Company's existing name carries with it a long and proud history, the Board believes it is no longer reflective of the Company's principal line of business. Consequently, the Board has determined to change the Company's name to NZ Corporation. To accomplish the proposed name change, Arizona law requires an amendment to the Company's Articles of Incorporation. The amendment will have no effect other than to change the Company's name. REASONS FOR ADOPTION OF THE NAME CHANGE The Company has operated under the New Mexico and Arizona Land Company name since the Company was formed in 1908, and has used the NZ logo for nearly as long. The company's common stock trades on the American Stock Exchange under the symbol "NZ". Over the past several years, the Company's focus has shifted from land sales 12 13 and development in the Southwestern United States, to short-term lending for the commercial real estate market. The Company's present name reflects the historical focus on land sales and real estate development in its namesake states. The Board of Directors believes that the new name will be more indicative of the Company's business activities, while retaining historical connections with the Company's past. The Company's operating subsidiaries will operate under names incorporating the NZ name into their names. For example, our Bridge Financial Corporation subsidiary, through which we operate our lending business, will operate as NZ Bridge Financial Corporation. Many of our other subsidiaries, such as NZ Properties, Inc., our real estate management subsidiary, have operated under the NZ logo umbrella for many years. REQUIRED VOTE Approval of the amendment to the Articles of Incorporation to effect the name change requires the affirmative vote of a majority of shares of Common Stock of the Company outstanding. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE FOR APPROVAL OF CHANGING THE NAME OF THE COMPANY TO NZ CORPORATION. SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE Section 16(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, requires the Company's directors, officers, and persons owning more than 10% of a registered class of the Company's registered equity securities to file reports of ownership and changes of ownership with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Based on its review of copies of such forms it received, the Company believes that during 1999 all applicable filing requirements were complied with. INDEPENDENT AUDITORS The Company's certifying auditor for the year ended December 31, 1999 and the year ending December 31, 2000 is the firm of Deloitte & Touche LLP. Representatives of Deloitte & Touche LLP are expected to attend the annual meeting and, if in attendance, are expected to be available for appropriate questions. On November 19, 1998 the Company dismissed its prior auditors, KPMG LLP and engaged Deloitte & Touche LLP effective upon the dismissal of KPMG LLP. The decision to dismiss KPMG LLP, and the decision to engage new auditors were both approved by the audit committee of the Company's board of directors. In each of the two fiscal years prior to their dismissal, the reports of KPMG LLP did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion, nor were such reports qualified or modified in any respect. In each of the two fiscal years and in the subsequent interim periods preceding the dismissal there were no disagreements with KPMG LLP of the type described in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K. In each of the two fiscal years and in the subsequent interim periods preceding the dismissal there were no events of the type described in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K. In each of the two fiscal years and in the subsequent interim periods preceding the dismissal, neither the Company nor anyone in its behalf has consulted Deloitte & Touche LLP in respect of any matter of the type described in Item 304(a)(2) of Regulation S-K. 13 14 SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS FOR NEXT ANNUAL MEETING The Corporate Secretary of the Company must receive a proposal submitted by a shareholder and intended for inclusion in the proxy statement for the 2001 Annual Meeting of Shareholders by January 15, 2001. 14 15 NEW MEXICO AND ARIZONA LAND COMPANY 2000 PROXY Solicited on behalf of the Board of Directors of New Mexico and Arizona Land Company. Directors recommend a vote "FOR" Agenda Item 1. The undersigned shareholder of New Mexico and Arizona Land Company hereby appoints Stephen E. Renneckar and R. Randy Stolworthy, or either of them, as proxies of the undersigned, each with power of substitution, at the 2000 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company to be held in Phoenix, Arizona on Friday, June 9, 2000 at 9:30 a.m. and any adjournments thereof, to vote all common shares of the Company held or owned by the undersigned, as follows: 1. ELECTION OF CLASS B DIRECTORS: Arnold L. Putterman, Stephen E. Renneckar, R. Randy Stolworthy and Richard A. Wessman. ____FOR all nominees (except as marked below) ____WITHHOLD AUTHORITY to vote for nominees To withhold authority to vote for individual nominees, write those nominees' names immediately below: 2. APPROVAL OF COMPANY NAME CHANGE. Changing the name from New Mexico and Arizona Land Company to NZ Corporation. ____FOR name change ____AGAINST name change ____ABSTAIN In their discretion, the Proxies are authorized to vote upon other business as may properly come before the meeting. The proxy, when properly executed, will be voted in the manner indicated herein by the undersigned shareholder. If no direction is made, this proxy will be voted "FOR" the Agenda Items stated. The right to revoke this proxy at any time before it is voted is reserved. Date: _________________________________________ Signature: _________________________________________ Signature: _________________________________________ (Sign as shown. If held jointly, all holders should sign. If held in a certain capacity, so state.) -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----