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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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PARKWAY PROPERTIES, INC.
One Jackson Place
Suite 1000
188 East Capitol Street
Jackson, Mississippi 39201
www.pky.com
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON MAY 12, 2011
To our Stockholders:
Parkway Properties, Inc. (the Company) will hold its 2011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
(the Meeting) on May 12, 2011, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern time, on the 26th floor at the Buckhead Club,
3344 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta, Georgia. At the Meeting, stockholders will be asked to:
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Cast an advisory vote to ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Companys
independent registered public accounting firm for the 2011 fiscal year; |
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Cast an advisory vote on executive compensation; |
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Cast an advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive
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Transact other business properly presented at the Meeting or any adjournment or
postponement thereof. |
All stockholders of record at the close of business on March 14, 2011 are entitled to notice
of and to vote at the Meeting or any adjournment thereof.
We are pleased to take advantage of the Securities and Exchange Commission rules that allow
issuers to furnish proxy materials to their stockholders electronically. We believe these rules
allow us to provide our stockholders with the information they need, while lowering the costs of
delivery and reducing the environmental impact of the Meeting.
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Dated: April 1, 2011
REGARDLESS OF WHETHER YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE MEETING, PLEASE READ THE PROXY STATEMENT AND COMPLETE
A PROXY FOR YOUR SHARES AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT.
PROXY STATEMENT
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April 1, 2011
PARKWAY PROPERTIES, INC.
One Jackson Place
Suite 1000
188 East Capitol Street
Jackson, Mississippi 39201
www.pky.com
The following information is furnished in connection with the Annual Meeting of
Stockholders (the Meeting) of Parkway Properties, Inc. (the Company or Parkway), to be held
on May 12, 2011 at 3:00 p.m., Eastern time, on the 26th floor at the Buckhead Club, 3344 Peachtree
Road NE, Atlanta, Georgia. This Proxy Statement, Annual Report, and Form of Proxy are first being
made available, and a Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials is first being mailed,
to stockholders on or about April 1, 2011.
ABOUT THE MEETING
What is the purpose of the Meeting?
At the Meeting, stockholders will be asked to elect nine directors of the Company, cast an
advisory vote to ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Companys independent registered public
accounting firm for the 2011 fiscal year, cast an advisory vote on executive compensation and cast
an advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation. In addition,
management will report on the performance of the Company and respond to questions from
stockholders.
Who is entitled to vote?
The record holder of each of the 21,962,564 shares of Company common stock, par value $0.001
per share (Common Stock) outstanding at the close of business on March 14, 2011 are entitled to
vote at the Meeting. The holders of Common Stock are entitled to one vote for each share of Common
Stock on each matter submitted to a vote at a meeting of stockholders.
Why didnt I automatically receive a paper copy of the Proxy Statement, Proxy Card and Annual
Report?
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules allow us to furnish proxy materials to
our stockholders electronically. In an effort to lower the costs of delivery of proxy materials,
as well as to reduce our use of paper, we have elected to take advantage of these rules by only
mailing materials to those stockholders who specifically request a paper copy. On or around April
1, 2011, all stockholders were mailed a Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials that
contained an overview of the proxy materials and explained several methods by which stockholders
could view the proxy materials online or request to receive a copy of proxy materials via regular
mail or email. There is NO charge for requesting a copy.
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How can I get electronic access to the proxy materials?
The Notice Regarding Availability of Proxy Materials includes a website address that will:
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Provide you with instructions on how to view our proxy materials on the
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Enable you to notify us to send future proxy materials to you by email. |
Choosing to receive future proxy materials by email will save us the cost of printing and mailing
documents to you and will reduce the impact of our annual meetings on the environment. If you
choose to receive future proxy materials by email, you will receive an email next year with
instructions containing a link to those materials and a link to the proxy voting site. Your
election to receive proxy materials by email will remain in effect until you terminate it.
Can I find additional information on the Companys website?
Yes. Our website is www.pky.com. Although the information contained on our website is not
part of this proxy statement, you can view additional information on the website, such as our code
of conduct, corporate governance guidelines, charters of Board committees and SEC filings. A copy
of our code of conduct, corporate governance guidelines and each of the charters of our Board
committees may be obtained free of charge by writing to Parkway Properties, Inc., One Jackson
Place, Suite 1000, 188 East Capitol Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39201, Attention: Investor
Relations.
How do I vote?
Voting in Person at the Meeting. If you are a stockholder of record and attend the annual
meeting, you may vote in person at the meeting. If your shares of Common Stock are held in street
name and you wish to vote in person at the meeting, you will need to obtain a legal proxy from
the broker, bank or other nominee that holds your shares of Common Stock of record.
Voting by Proxy for Shares Registered Directly in the Name of the Stockholder. If you hold
your shares of Common Stock in your own name as a holder of record with our transfer agent, Wells
Fargo Shareowner Services, you may instruct the proxy holders named in the proxy card how to vote
your shares of Common Stock in one of the following ways:
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Vote online. You can access proxy materials and vote at www.proxyvote.com. To
vote online, you must have a shareholder identification number provided in the
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Vote by telephone. If you received printed materials, you also have the option
to vote by telephone by following the Vote by Phone instructions on the proxy
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Vote by regular mail. If you received printed materials, and would like to vote
by mail, then please mark, sign and date your proxy card and return it promptly in
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Voting by Proxy for Shares Registered in Street Name. If your shares of Common Stock are held
in street name, you will receive instructions from your broker, bank or other nominee that you must
follow in order to have your shares voted.
Regardless of how you choose to vote, your vote is important to us and we encourage you to
vote promptly.
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What happens if I return my proxy card without voting on all proposals?
When you return a properly executed proxy card, the Company will vote the shares that the
proxy card represents in accordance with your directions. If you return the signed proxy card with
no direction on a proposal, the Company will vote your proxy FOR the Boards nominees for Director,
FOR the ratification of the independent registered public accounting firm, FOR the approval of our
2010 executive compensation and in favor of an advisory vote on executive compensation every THREE
years.
Will any other matters be voted on?
We do not expect any other matters to be considered at the Meeting. However, if a matter not
listed on the proxy card is legally and properly brought before the Meeting by a stockholder, the
proxies will vote on the matter in accordance with their judgment of what is in the best interest
of the Company. Under the Companys Bylaws and SEC rules, stockholder proposals must have been
received by March 14, 2011 to be considered at the Meeting. To date, we have received no
stockholder proposals.
How many votes are needed to hold the Meeting?
In order to conduct the Meeting, the presence, in person or by properly executed proxy, of the
holders of shares of Common Stock entitled to cast a majority (i.e., greater than 50%) of all the
votes entitled to be cast at the Meeting is necessary to constitute a quorum. Shares of Common
Stock represented by a properly signed, dated and returned proxy card, or proxies submitted by
telephone or online, including abstentions and broker non-votes, will be treated as present at the
Meeting for purposes of determining a quorum.
How many votes are required to act on the proposals?
Proposal 1 concerns the election of nine directors of the Company. Pursuant to the Companys
Bylaws, provided that a quorum is present at the Meeting, directors will be elected by a plurality
of all the votes cast at the Meeting with each share being voted for as many individuals as there
are directors to be elected and for whose election the share is entitled to vote.
Proposal 2 concerns an advisory vote to ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Companys
independent registered public accounting firm for the 2011 fiscal year. The affirmative vote by
holders of at least a majority of the votes cast at the Meeting at which a quorum is present is
required to ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting
firm.
Proposal 3 concerns a non-binding advisory vote to approve the compensation for the Named
Executive Officers disclosed in the section of this Proxy Statement entitled Compensation of
Executive Officers. Stockholder approval of Proposal 3 occurs if the votes cast in its favor
exceed votes cast against it.
Proposal 4 concerns a non-binding advisory vote on whether the stockholder advisory vote to
approve executive compensation, like that presented in Proposal 3, will occur every one, two or
three years. The stockholder vote described in Proposal 4 shall be determined by a majority of the
votes cast. In the event that no option receives a majority of the votes cast, we will consider
the option that receives the most votes to be the option selected by stockholders. In either case,
this vote is advisory and non-binding on the Board or the Company in any way, and the Board may
determine that it is in the best interests of the Company to hold an advisory vote on executive
compensation more or less frequently than the option recommended by our stockholders.
How are votes counted?
For purposes of each proposal, abstentions and broker non-votes, if any, will not be counted
as votes cast and will have no effect on the result of the vote, although they will be considered
present for the purpose of determining the presence of a quorum.
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Can I change my vote after I have voted?
You can revoke your proxy and change your vote at any time before the polls close at the
Meeting. You can do this by:
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filing with the Secretary of the Company a written revocation or signing and
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How do I submit a proposal for the 2012 Annual Meeting?
If a stockholder wishes to have a proposal considered for inclusion in the Companys proxy
statement for the 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, the stockholder must submit the proposal in
writing to the Secretary of the Company at One Jackson Place, Suite 1000, 188 East Capitol Street,
Jackson, Mississippi 39201 so that the Company receives the proposal by December 3, 2011.
If the proposal is not intended to be included in the Companys proxy statement, a qualified
stockholder intending to introduce a proposal or nominate a director at the 2012 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders should give written notice to the Companys Secretary not later than March 13, 2012
and not earlier than February 12, 2012.
Stockholders also are advised to review the Companys Bylaws, which contain additional advance
notice requirements, including requirements with respect to advance notice of stockholder proposals
and director nominations.
Who is soliciting the proxy and who pays the costs?
The enclosed proxy for the Meeting is being solicited by the directors of the Company. The
cost of soliciting the proxies on the enclosed form will be paid by the Company. In addition to
the use of the mail, proxies may be solicited by the directors and their agents (who will receive
no additional compensation for those services) by means of personal interview, telephone,
facsimile, email or other electronic means and it is anticipated that banks, brokerage houses and
other institutions, nominees or fiduciaries will be requested to forward the soliciting material to
their principals and to obtain authorization for the execution of proxies. The Company may, upon
request, reimburse banks, brokerage houses and other institutions, nominees and fiduciaries for
their expenses in forwarding proxy material to their principals. We have retained InvestorCom,
Inc. for a fee of $4,500, plus reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, to aid in the solicitation of
proxies from our stockholders.
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND BOARD MATTERS
Director Qualifications and Biographical Information
The biography of each director nominee below contains information regarding that persons
principal occupation, tenure with the Company, business experience, other director positions
currently held or held at any time during the past five years, and the specific experience,
qualifications, attributes or skills that led to the conclusion by the Board of Directors that such
person should serve as a Director of the Company. Lenore M. Sullivan, who has served as a director
since 2003, has indicated that she will not be standing for re-election to the Companys Board of
Directors. Ms. Sullivan has not expressed any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating
to the Companys operations, policies or practices.
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CHARLES T. CANNADA, Age 52
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Director since 2010 |
Mr. Cannada is a private investor and advisor with extensive background in the
telecommunications industry. From 1989 to 2000, Mr. Cannada held various executive management
positions at MCI (previously WorldCom and earlier LDDS Communications), including Chief Financial
Officer from 1989 to 1994 and Senior Vice President in charge of Corporate Development and
International Ventures and Alliances from 1995 to 2000. In these roles, Mr. Cannada was involved
in numerous merger and acquisition transactions and financing transactions. Prior to joining MCI,
Mr. Cannada was in public accounting from 1980 to 1989. Mr. Cannada currently serves on the board
of directors for several non-public companies, including Chairman of the Board for Nanoventions,
Inc. (a microstructure technology company), and director for First Commercial Bank, Inc. (chairman
of the audit committee and a member of the investment/asset liability management committee),
Stadium Wrap America, LLC (a startup athletic banner company) and On2Locate, Inc. (a startup
medical alert service company). Mr. Cannada serves as Chairman of the Board of Trustees for
Belhaven University, as well as serving on The University of Mississippis Foundation Board
(chairman of audit committee and member of the investment committee) and School of Accountancys
Board of Advisors. Mr. Cannada received a BBA in Accounting from the University of Mississippi.
Mr. Cannadas extensive experience in the areas of accounting, finance, mergers and
acquisitions, capital markets and governance of public companies has equipped him with distinct
skills that will be beneficial to the Company. As a successful entrepreneur and a board member in
several non-public entities, he also brings a non-real estate perspective to the management and
strategic planning areas of the Company. Mr. Cannada currently serves on the Audit Committee.
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EDWARD M. CASAL, Age 53
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Nominee in 2011 |
Mr. Casal has served as Chief Investment Officer of Aviva Investors Global Real Estate
Multi-Manager Group since April 2008. Avivas multi-manager group has over $6 billion in assets
under management, with investments in all major regions of the world. Mr. Casal also serves as the
chair of the Global Investment Committee and as Portfolio Manager for the firms real estate
recapitalization and secondary fund. Mr. Casal was a co-founder of Madison Harbor Capital, a real
estate fund-of-funds, and served as its Chief Executive Officer from January 2005 through April
2008. He continues to serve as Chief Executive Officer of Madison Harbor Balanced Strategies,
Inc., a registered investment company. Prior to 2005, Mr. Casal spent 18 years at UBS Investment
Bank, and one of its predecessor companies, Dillon, Read & Co. Inc., having served as manager of
the real estate business and director of its North American real estate advisory business. Mr.
Casal also worked for two years with Goldman, Sachs & Co. in the areas of equity research,
municipal finance and real estate. Mr. Casal received his BA from Tulane University and MBA from
Harvard Business School.
With over 27 years of experience in real estate investment and capital markets, Mr. Casal
brings experience in many areas that will be beneficial to the Company as it continues its pursuit
of investment in fund and fund-like structures. Mr. Casals experience in leading a global
investment team of personnel and current involvement in the real estate capital markets will be
valuable to provide insight into these areas for our board of directors. If elected to serve on
the Board of Directors, Mr. Casal is expected to serve on the Investment Committee.
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LAURIE L. DOTTER, Age 50
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Director since 2010 |
Ms. Dotter is a private investor with 24 years experience in real estate investment and
portfolio management. From 1998 through 2009, Ms. Dotter served as Senior Vice President of Hunt
Realty Investments, a privately owned real estate investment company, where she directed a team of
portfolio professionals to manage a diverse portfolio of real estate held either through direct
ownership or indirectly through operating partnerships. Ms. Dotter serves on the Texas
Comptrollers Investment Advisory Board for the Texas Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company, which
manages 11 separate endowment funds and as the Vice Chairman of the Plan Sponsor Council of the
National Pension Real Estate Association. From 1993 to 1998, Ms. Dotter served as Director of Real
Estate Investment for the Teacher Retirement System of Texas where she was responsible for the
public pension funds $2 billion real estate equity and commercial mortgage portfolio. Ms. Dotter
worked for three years in the audit division and for four years in the financial consulting
services group of Coopers & Lybrand, with primary assignments in financial institutions and real
estate. Ms. Dotter received a BBA in Accounting from Texas A&M University and is a Certified
Public Accountant in the State of Texas.
Ms. Dotters experience in the areas of accounting, finance and investments on behalf of
private and public funds and operating partnerships will be beneficial to the Company as it pursues
its strategy of investing in fund and fund-like structures. Ms. Dotters experience representing
both public and private investors gives her an understanding of financial objectives and investment
perspectives for a variety of investors. Ms. Dotter currently serves as Chair of the Audit
Committee.
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DANIEL P. FRIEDMAN, Age 53
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Director since 2002 |
Mr. Friedman has been a managing member of Radiant Partners, LLC, a real estate company since
2000. From 2000 to 2004, Mr. Friedman served as a director and the Vice Chairman of Imperial
Parking Corporation. From 1998 to 2001, he served as a trustee, President and Chief Executive
Officer of First Union Real Estate Equity and Mortgage Investments, a real estate investment trust
(REIT). Mr. Friedman served in various capacities for Enterprise Asset Management, Inc. from
1991 through 1998, including President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Friedman received his BS
in Chemistry from Stanford University and MBA from Harvard Business School. Mr. Friedman also
holds his Series 7 and Series 24 Securities broker/dealer certifications.
Mr. Friedmans experience as a private investor and chief executive officer of a public
company provide insight into the Companys operations, corporate governance and capital allocation
decisions. Mr. Friedman has served on the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee for the
past two years, the Compensation Committee for the past eight years, and the Investment Committee
for the past eight years. Mr. Friedman is currently serving as Chair of the Investment Committee.
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MICHAEL J. LIPSEY, Age 61
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Director since 1997 |
Mr. Lipsey is a trainer, consultant and author specializing in the commercial real estate
industry for more than 36 years. Mr. Lipsey has served as President of The Lipsey Company, a
training and consulting firm, since 1987. Mr. Lipsey holds the following professional real estate
designations, CCIM, CRB, CPM, MCRE and has published over 25 titles, some of which have become
industry standards such as System for Success for Commercial Real Estate, Tenants or Guests,
Quantum Sales & Leasing, Real Estate Negotiation, Leadership in Commercial Real Estate, and others.
Mr. Lipsey holds a Masters of Corporate Real Estate Services awarded by the National Association
of Corporate Real Estate Executives. Mr. Lipsey also served in the United States Navy aboard the
USS John F. Kennedy and the USS Independence.
In his role as a trainer and consultant to the real estate industry, Mr. Lipsey brings his
knowledge and experience with a broad range of clients involved in all areas of commercial real
estate, including owners, investors, developers and service firms, giving him a unique perspective
of the challenges and opportunities facing the industry at all levels. Mr. Lipsey brings this
knowledge to the Company, which holds the Company to the highest standards of operating excellence.
Mr. Lipsey also provides valuable experience in the fee income side of the Companys business and
brand recognition within the real estate industry. Mr. Lipsey has served as the Lead Director for
the Company since 2007 and on the Investment Committee since 2006. He previously served for five
years on the Compensation Committee and for three years on the Corporate Governance and Nominating
Committee.
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BRENDA J. MIXSON, Age 58
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Director since 2009 |
Ms. Mixson is a managing director of C-III Capital Partners LLC, a commercial real estate
investment management company, an entity formed and controlled by Island Capital Group LLC, where
Ms. Mixson has been a managing director since 2003. Ms. Mixson is also the owner and operator of
M. T. Bottles, LLC, a grape-growing and wine production and sales company. Ms. Mixson has been
involved in banking, financial institutions and commercial real estate investment and management
for over 25 years. She has previously served as Chief Financial Officer of a New York Stock
Exchange (NYSE) REIT, Chief Operating Officer of a real estate company and a member of the board
of directors of a NYSE REIT, with service on audit, compensation and investment committees. Ms.
Mixson graduated from the University of Minnesota with a BS in Economics.
Ms. Mixsons experience in finance, investment management and capital markets transactions, as
well as her previous service as a chief financial officer, chief operating officer and a member of
key committees of public companies, provides valuable insight to the Company and our Board of
Directors. Ms. Mixson has served on the Audit Committee and Investment Committee since her
appointment to the Board on November 1, 2009.
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STEVEN G. ROGERS, Age 56
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Director since 1996 |
Mr. Rogers is the Chief Executive Officer of the Company and has served in that capacity since
1997. He has served as President of the Company since 1993 and a Director since 1996. From 1993
to 1997, Mr. Rogers was the Chief Operating Officer of the Company and, from 1988 to 1993, was a
Senior Vice President of the Company. Prior to joining Parkway, Mr. Rogers served three years as
project manager for Canizaro Interests. He also served five years in the United States Army as an
infantry officer, achieving the rank of Captain. Mr. Rogers is currently serving his second term
on the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trust (NAREIT) Board of Governors, and
served as Chairman of the Audit Committee for NAREIT for two years. Mr. Rogers also serves on the
board of directors of First Commercial Bank, Inc., a privately-owned bank in Jackson, Mississippi,
and Chair of its investment/asset liability management committee. Mr. Rogers received a BA degree
from the University of Mississippi and MBA from Harvard Business School.
Mr. Rogers has served as an officer and/or director of the Company for over 20 years,
providing continuity of executive leadership through all phases of the commercial real estate
industry and economic cycles. His service on the NAREIT Board of Governors also provides insight
into the issues facing the REIT industry and a voice in advocating solutions at the national level.
Mr. Rogers significant experience in all areas of the Companys operations and the real estate
industry provide valuable insight to the Board of Directors in formulating and executing the
Companys strategy.
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LELAND R. SPEED, Age 78
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Director since 1978 |
Mr. Speed has served as the Chairman of the Board of the Company since 1980 and a Director
since 1978. He is also Chairman of the Board of EastGroup Properties, Inc. (EastGroup) He
served as Chief Executive Officer of the Company and EastGroup until 1997. Mr. Speed is not
involved in the operation of the business of either company on a day to day basis. Mr. Speed was
recently appointed the Executive Director of the Mississippi Development Authority, the State of
Mississippis lead economic development agency. Mr. Speed previously served in that role from 2004
to 2006. Mr. Speed also has experience in the general securities and real estate development
business. He has served in various capacities at NAREIT, including the Board of Governors and was
the recipient of the 2008 Industry Leadership Award. He received his BS in Industrial Management
from Georgia Institute of Technology and MBA from Harvard Business School.
Mr. Speed has been involved with real estate companies and REITs in the public markets since
1978 and brings vast knowledge and experience of REITs operating as public companies. Mr. Speeds
service as Chairman of the Company for almost 30 years gives him valuable insight into all areas of
the Company.
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TROY A. STOVALL, Age 46
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Director since 2007 |
Mr. Stovall has served as the Chief Operating Officer of Howard University in Washington, DC
since January 2010. From July 2004 through December 2009, Mr. Stovall served as the Chief
Financial Officer, Treasurer and Chief Investment Officer of Jackson State University (JSU).
During this time, he also served as Treasurer of the JSU Development Foundation, Director for the
Mississippi eCenter Foundation and Executive Director of the JSU Educational Building Corporation.
Prior to this time, Mr. Stovall worked as a consultant for five years with McKinsey & Co. Mr.
Stovall graduated from Southern Methodist University with a BS in Electrical Engineering, from
Stanford University with a MS in Computer Science and from Harvard Business School with an MBA.
Mr. Stovall has held positions with primary responsibility for accounting and financial
management of academic institutions and investment decisions, which contribute to his abilities to
advise the Board on matters of accounting and finance, investment evaluation, capital allocation
and internal operations. Mr. Stovall also brings experience as a venture capitalist and in raising
capital for public projects, which we believe are beneficial to the Company. Through his service
on the Companys Audit Committee for four years, the Compensation Committee for three years and the
Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee for four years, Mr. Stovall has developed a deep
understanding of all areas of the Companys operations. Mr. Stovall is currently serving as Chair
of the Compensation Committee. Mr. Stovall also serves on the Compensation Committee and Audit
Committee for Internet America, Inc., a public company in the internet services industry.
Independence
The Board, on recommendation of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, has
determined that each current Director and nominee, other than Mr. Speed, the Companys Chairman,
Mr. Rogers, the Companys President and Chief Executive Officer, and Mr. Lipsey, is independent
as defined by the NYSE listing standards. In determining that Mr. Lipsey was not independent,
the Board considered the fact that Mr. Lipseys son currently serves as a senior officer of the
Company and The Lipsey Company, of which Mr. Lipsey is President, received approximately $5,250
from the Company during 2010 for providing training sessions for employees of the Company. No
other Director has a material relationship with the Company.
Stockholder Communication With the Board
The Board of Directors has appointed Mr. Lipsey as Lead Director. This position does not
require independence under the rules as promulgated by the NYSE. You can find out information
about the Lead Director at our website, www.pky.com. The Lead Director presides over the meetings
of the non-management Directors of the Company. The non-management Directors of the Company hold
quarterly meetings and the Lead Director is in frequent contact with non-management Directors
outside of the regularly scheduled meetings. Stockholders and other parties interested in
communicating directly with the Lead Director or with the non-management Directors as a group may
do so by writing to Lead Director, Parkway Properties, Inc., One Jackson Place, Suite 1000, 188
East Capitol Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39201. Correspondence so addressed will be forwarded
directly to the Lead Director.
Leadership Structure
Mr. Speed serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors and has served in that capacity
since 1980. Mr. Rogers serves as the Chief Executive Officer and has served in that capacity since
1997. Our bylaws permit the chairman to serve as chief executive officer, however our Board has
determined that separating these positions is currently in the best interest of the Company and our
stockholders. Accordingly, our Board amended the Companys Corporate Governance Guidelines to
require the separation of the offices of chairman of the board and chief executive officer, except
on an interim basis. Given the length of time and different capacities in which our current
chairman has served the Company, including as a prior chief executive officer, our Board believes
that separating these positions allows Mr. Speed to lead the Board in its independent oversight of
management and Mr. Rogers to focus on the strategy, leadership and day-to-day execution of our
business plan.
Our Board of Directors believes that it is able to effectively provide independent oversight
of the Companys business and affairs, including the risks we face, without an independent Chairman
through the composition of our Board of Directors, the strong leadership of the independent
Directors and the independent
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committees of our Board of Directors, and the other corporate governance structures and
processes already in place. Seven of the nine current nominees to our Board of Directors are
non-management Directors, and six of these individuals are independent under the NYSE listing
standards. All of our Directors are free to suggest the inclusion of items on the agenda for
meetings of our Board of Directors or raise subjects that are not on the agenda for that meeting.
In addition, our Board of Directors and each committee have complete and open access to any member
of management and the authority to retain independent legal, financial and other advisors as they
deem appropriate without consulting or obtaining the approval of any member of management. Our
Board of Directors also holds regularly scheduled executive sessions of only non-management
Directors, led by the Lead Director, in order to promote discussion among the non-management
Directors and assure independent oversight of management. Moreover, our Audit Committee,
Compensation Committee and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, all of which are
comprised entirely of independent Directors, also perform oversight functions independent of
management.
Risk Oversight
The Board of Directors plays an important role in the risk oversight of the Company. The
Board of Directors is involved in risk oversight through direct decision-making authority with
respect to significant matters and the oversight of management by the Board of Directors and its
committees. In particular, the Board of Directors administers its risk oversight function through
(1) the review and discussion of regular periodic reports to the Board of Directors and its
committees on topics relating to the risks that the Company faces, including, among others, market
conditions, tenant concentrations and credit worthiness, leasing activity and expirations,
compliance with debt covenants, management of debt maturities, access to debt and equity capital
markets, existing and potential legal claims against the Company and various other matters relating
to the Companys business, (2) the review and assessment of risk relative to insurance coverage for
the Companys operating activities and financial investments, (3) the required approval by the
Board of Directors (or a committee thereof) of significant transactions and other decisions,
including, among others, acquisitions and dispositions of properties, new borrowings and the
appointment and retention of the Companys senior management, (4) the direct oversight of specific
areas of the Companys business by the Compensation, Audit and Corporate Governance and Nominating
Committees, and (5) periodic reports from the Companys auditors and other outside consultants
regarding various areas of potential risk, including, among others, those relating to the
qualification of the Company as a REIT for tax purposes and the Companys internal control over
financial reporting. The Board of Directors also relies on management to bring significant matters
impacting the Company to its attention.
Committees and Meeting Data
The Board of Directors has a standing Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Corporate
Governance and Nominating Committee. Each member of each of these committees is independent as
that term is defined in the NYSE listing standards. The Board has adopted a written charter for
each of these committees, which is available on our website at www.pky.com under Corporate.
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors currently consists of Ms. Dotter (Chair), Mr.
Cannada, Ms. Mixson and Mr. Stovall. The Audit Committee held nine meetings during the year ended
December 31, 2010. The Audit Committee oversees the financial reporting of the Company, including
the audit by the Companys independent registered public accounting firm. Each member of the Audit
Committee has been designated as an Audit Committee financial expert in accordance with the SEC
rules and regulations and the Board has determined that each member has accounting and related
financial management expertise within the meaning of the listing standards of the NYSE. In 2010,
the Board of Directors designated the Audit Committee to provide an independent review and
evaluation of the allegations made in a shareholder demand letter by the Companys former Chief
Financial Officer as well as the allegations in a state court complaint filed in Mississippi. The
members of the Audit Committee met with its independent counsel, management and others at such
times and with such frequency as was deemed necessary or appropriate by the Committee. See Report
of the Audit Committee.
The Compensation Committee of the Board currently consists of Mr. Stovall (Chair), Mr.
Friedman, and Ms. Sullivan. The Compensation Committee met six times during the year ended
December 31, 2010. The Compensation Committees function is to review and recommend to the Board
of Directors appropriate executive compensation policy and compensation of the Companys Directors
and officers. The Compensation Committee also reviews and makes recommendations with respect to
executive and employee benefit plans and programs.
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The Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee currently consists of Ms. Sullivan
(Chair), Mr. Friedman and Mr. Stovall. The Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee met six
times during the year ended December 31, 2010. As set forth in its Charter, the responsibilities
of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee include assessing Board membership needs and
identifying, screening, recruiting, and presenting director candidates to the Board, implementing
policies regarding corporate governance matters, making recommendations regarding committee
memberships and evaluation of the Board and management.
In addition, the Board of Directors has a standing Investment Committee. The Investment
Committee provides oversight and discipline to the investment process. Investment opportunities
are described in written reports based on detailed research and analyses. The Investment Committee
meets with the Companys management, reviews each submission thoroughly and approves acquisitions
and dispositions between regularly scheduled meetings of the Board of Directors. The Investment
Committee currently consists of Mr. Friedman (Chair), Mr. Lipsey and Ms. Mixson. The Investment
Committee met seven times during the year ended December 31, 2010.
During the year ended December 31, 2010, the full Board of Directors met seven times. Each
Director attended at least 75% of the aggregate of the total number of meetings of the Board and
meetings held by all committees of the Board on which he or she served. The Companys Corporate
Governance Guidelines provide that all Directors are expected to regularly attend all meetings of
the Board and the Board committees on which he or she serves. In addition, each Director is
expected to attend the Annual Meeting of Stockholders. In 2010, six of the nine Directors attended
the Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Nominating Procedures
The Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee identifies nominees by first evaluating the
current members of the Board of Directors willing to continue in service. Current members of the
Board with skills and experience that are relevant to the Companys business and who are willing to
continue in service are considered for re-nomination. If any member of the Board does not wish to
continue in service, or if the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee decides not to
nominate a member for re-election, the Committee first considers the appropriateness of the size of
the Board. In identifying suitable candidates for nomination as a director, the Corporate
Governance and Nominating Committee will consider the needs of the Board and the range of skills
and characteristics required for effective functioning of the Board. In evaluating such skills and
characteristics, the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee may take into consideration such
factors as it deems appropriate, including those included in the Corporate Governance Guidelines,
which are available on the Companys website (www.pky.com) under Corporate. The Corporate
Governance and Nominating Committee will consider nominees suggested by incumbent Board members,
management, stockholders and, in certain circumstances, outside search firms.
Although we do not have a formal policy or guidelines regarding diversity of membership of our
Board of Directors, our Corporate Governance Guidelines recognize the value of having a Board that
encompasses a broad range of skills, expertise, contacts, industry knowledge and diversity of
opinion, our Board has not attempted to define diversity, or otherwise require that the
composition of our Board include individuals from any particular background or who possess specific
attributes. The Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee will continue to consider whether it
would be appropriate to adopt a policy or guidelines regarding Board diversity or define diversity
as it relates to the composition of our Board of Directors.
The Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee will consider written recommendations for
potential nominees suggested by stockholders. Any such person will be evaluated in the same manner
as any other potential nominee for director. Any suggestion for a nominee for director by a
stockholder should be sent to the Companys Secretary at One Jackson Place, Suite 1000, 188 East
Capitol Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39201, within the time periods set forth under About the
Meeting How do I submit a proposal for the 2012 Annual Meeting? above.
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Compensation Committee Interlocks
As noted above, the Compensation Committee is comprised of three independent Directors:
Messrs. Stovall and Friedman, and Ms. Sullivan. No member of the Compensation Committee is or was
formerly an officer or an employee of the Company. No executive officer of the Company serves as a
member of the Board of Directors or compensation committee of any entity that has one or more
executive officers serving as a member of the Companys Board of Directors, nor has such
interlocking relationship existed in the past.
Compensation of Directors
Under the Companys Director compensation program, each non-employee Director is paid an
annual cash retainer of $37,500 payable ratably on a quarterly basis. Pursuant to the 2010 Omnibus
Equity Incentive Plan, as amended, non-employee directors also receive an annual equity award in
connection with their election to the Board at the annual meeting of stockholders. The annual
award consists of shares of the Companys common stock with a value of $37,500 as of the date of
grant. A director who is appointed to the Board outside of the annual meeting of stockholders will
receive a prorated amount of the equity award and cash retainer. Additionally, under the 2010
Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, a new Director receives, upon initial election or appointment as a
non-employee Director, a stock award of 600 shares of Common Stock.
The chairperson of the Audit Committee receives an annual cash retainer of $15,000, and the
chairperson of each of the other committees receives an annual cash retainer of $7,500. Each
non-employee Director is paid $1,500 for each Board meeting attended. The Audit Committee
chairperson receives $2,000 for each Audit Committee meeting attended, and other members of the
Audit Committee receive $1,500 for each Audit Committee meeting attended. Members of all other
committees receive $1,000 for each meeting attended. In each case, the non-employee Director is
also reimbursed for his or her expenses in connection with attendance at each meeting.
In 2010, the Board of Directors approved a one-time cash fee payable to each member of the
Audit Committee in connection with the Committees independent review and evaluation of the
allegations made in a shareholder demand letter by the Companys former Chief Financial Officer.
Mr. Rogers does not receive any compensation for serving the Company as a member of the Board
of Directors or any of its committees. In 2010, Mr. Speed received cash compensation of $122,000
for his service as Chairman of the Board of Directors. The Companys non-employee Directors
received the following aggregate amounts of compensation for the year ended December 31, 2010:
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Charles T. Cannada |
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$ |
46,125 |
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$ |
48,761 |
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$ |
94,886 |
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Laurie L. Dotter |
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$ |
55,875 |
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$ |
48,761 |
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$ |
104,636 |
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Daniel P. Friedman |
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$ |
84,397 |
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$ |
37,517 |
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$ |
121,914 |
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Michael J. Lipsey |
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$ |
64,897 |
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$ |
37,517 |
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$ |
102,414 |
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Brenda J. Mixson |
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$ |
81,134 |
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$ |
37,517 |
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$ |
118,651 |
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Troy A. Stovall |
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$ |
91,897 |
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$ |
37,517 |
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$ |
129,414 |
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Lenore M. Sullivan |
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$ |
78,397 |
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$ |
37,517 |
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$ |
115,914 |
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Represents the grant date fair value of the award determined in accordance with FASB ASC
Topic 718. All Directors received 2,002 shares of Common Stock as part of their annual
retainer upon re-election to the Board at the 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. In
addition, Mr. Cannada and Ms. Dotter received 600 shares of Common Stock as an initial award
upon their election to the Board on May 13, 2010. Under the Companys Deferred Compensation
Plan, Mr. Stovall and Ms. Sullivan elected to defer receipt of all or a portion of the annual
stock retainer awards. |
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No stock options were granted in 2010. As of December 31, 2010, the following non-employee
Directors had stock option holdings in the Company as indicated: Mr. Friedman, 3,000 options
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PROPOSALS TO BE VOTED ON
Proposal 1 Election of Directors
In accordance with the Bylaws of the Company, the Board of Directors has by resolution fixed
the number of directors to be elected at the Meeting at nine. All nine positions on the Board are
to be filled by the vote of the stockholders at the Meeting. Each person so elected shall serve
until the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until his or her successor is elected and
qualified.
The nominees for Director are: Charles T. Cannada, Edward M. Casal, Laurie L. Dotter, Daniel
P. Friedman, Michael J. Lipsey, Brenda J. Mixson, Steven G. Rogers, Leland R. Speed and Troy A.
Stovall. All nominees, with the exception of Mr. Casal, are currently serving as directors of the
Company and were elected at the 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Unless instructed otherwise, proxies will be voted FOR the nominees listed above. Although
the directors do not contemplate that any of the nominees will be unable to serve prior to the
Meeting, if such a situation arises, your proxy will be voted in accordance with the best judgment
of the person or persons voting the proxy.
Information regarding the director nominees can be found under Corporate Governance and Board
Matters Director Qualifications and Biographical Information.
The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR all nine nominees.
Proposal 2 Advisory Vote on the Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Audit Committee is responsible for the appointment of the independent registered public
accounting firm engaged by the Company. The Audit Committee has appointed KPMG LLP as independent
auditors for 2011. The Board is asking stockholders to approve this appointment. KPMG LLP audited
the Companys financial statements and internal controls over financial reporting for 2010. A
representative of that firm will be present at the Meeting and will have an opportunity to make a
statement and answer questions.
The Audit Committee Matters section of this Proxy Statement contains additional information
regarding the independent auditors, including a description of the Audit Committees Policy for
Pre-Approval of Audit and Permitted Non-Audit Services and a summary of Auditor Fees and Services.
The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR the appointment of KPMG LLP, an
independent registered public accounting firm, to serve as the Companys independent auditors for
the 2011 fiscal year.
Proposal 3 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
As required by SEC rules, we are asking our stockholders to provide an advisory, nonbinding
vote to approve the compensation awarded to our Named Executive Officers, as we have described it
in the Compensation of Executive Officers section of this Proxy Statement.
As described in detail under the heading Compensation Discussion and Analysis, we seek to
closely align the interests of our named executive officers with the interests of our stockholders.
Our compensation programs are designed to reward our named executive officers for the achievement
of short-term and long-term strategic and operational goals and the achievement of increased total
stockholder return, while at the same time avoiding the encouragement of unnecessary or excessive
risk-taking.
You may vote for or against the following resolution, or you may abstain. This vote is not
intended to address any specific item of compensation, but rather the overall compensation of our
Named Executive Officers and the philosophy, policies and procedures described in this Proxy
Statement.
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Accordingly, we ask our stockholders to vote on the following resolution at the Meeting:
RESOLVED, that the Companys stockholders approve, on an advisory basis, the
compensation awarded to the Companys Named Executive Officers for 2010, as
disclosed under SEC rules, including the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, the
compensation tables and related material included in this Proxy Statement.
While this vote is advisory and not binding on our Company, the Board and the Compensation
Committee expect to consider the outcome of the vote, along with other relevant factors, when
considering future executive compensation decisions.
The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR the approval of the foregoing resolution.
Proposal 4 Advisory Vote on the Frequency of Future Advisory Votes on Executive Compensation
In addition to providing our stockholders with the opportunity to cast an advisory vote on
executive compensation, we are also seeking an advisory, nonbinding vote on how frequently the
advisory vote on executive compensation should be presented to stockholders, as required by SEC
rules. You may vote your shares to have the advisory vote held annually, every two years or every
three years, or you may abstain.
Our Board of Directors has determined that an advisory vote on executive compensation that
occurs once every three years is the most appropriate alternative for the Company and therefore our
Board recommends that you vote for a three-year interval for the advisory vote on executive
compensation. In determining its recommendation, the Board recognized that the Companys current
strategic plan, known as the FOCUS Plan, began July 1, 2010 and will extend three full years
through June 30, 2013. As described in detail under the heading Elements of Executive
Compensation, restricted stock grants were made to all officers of the Company and a significant
percentage of these will be earned at the end of the three-year FOCUS Plan if certain performance
goals are met. The performance goals are based upon the Companys absolute total return to
stockholders and the Companys total return to stockholders relative to the MSCI US REIT Index.
Except as described under the heading 2011 Compensation Program, it is not expected that
additional performance-based equity awards will be made to the Named Executive Officers until the
next strategic operating plan is adopted in 2013. Because equity grants are reported in the year
of grant only, it is our belief that isolating any one year within the three-year period of the
FOCUS Plan would be inconclusive in determining the effectiveness of our overall compensation
program. The Board considered how an advisory vote once every three years will provide our
stockholders with sufficient time to evaluate the effectiveness of our overall compensation
philosophy, policies and practices in the context of our long-term business results for the
corresponding period, while avoiding over-emphasis on short-term variations in compensation and
business results. An advisory vote occurring once every three years will also permit our
stockholders to observe and evaluate the impact of any changes to our executive compensation
policies and practices which have occurred since the last advisory vote on executive compensation,
including changes made in response to the outcome of a prior advisory vote on executive
compensation. We will continue to engage with our stockholders regarding our executive
compensation program during the period between advisory votes on executive compensation.
The Company recognizes that the stockholders may have different views as to the best approach
for the Company, and therefore we look forward to hearing from our stockholders as to their
preferences on the frequency of an advisory vote on executive compensation.
While this vote is advisory and not binding on our Company, the Board expects to take into
account the outcome of the vote, along with other relevant factors, and when considering future
advisory votes on executive compensation.
The Board of Directors recommends a vote of Every Three Years on Proposal 4 relating to the
frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation.
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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The following provides certain information regarding the current executive officers of the
Company. Unless otherwise stated, each person has held the position indicated for at least the
past five years. There are no family relationships between any of the Directors or executive
officers of the Company.
STEVEN G. ROGERS, Age 56
Mr. Rogers is the Chief Executive Officer of the Company and has served in that capacity since
1997. He has served as President of the Company since 1993 and a Director since 1996. From 1993
to 1997, Mr. Rogers was the Chief Operating Officer of the Company and, from 1988 to 1993, was a
Senior Vice President of the Company.
WILLIAM R. FLATT, Age 36
Mr. Flatt has served as the Companys Executive Vice President since 2005 and Chief Operating
Officer since December 2007. He served as Chief Financial Officer from 2005 to December 2007 and
Secretary from 2005 until February 2008. He served as Vice President and Asset Manager of the
Company from 2001 to 2005 and the Companys Vice President of Investor Relations from 1999 to 2001.
He has also served as a Vice President of Parkway Realty Services, L.L.C. (Parkway Realty) since
1998.
RICHARD G. HICKSON IV, Age 37
Mr. Hickson has served as the Companys Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and
Assistant Secretary since May 2010. He served as Senior Vice President, Senior Asset Manager and
Fund Manager in the Companys Atlanta office from January 2010 to April 2010. From May 2006 to
December 2009, Mr. Hickson served as Vice President and Fund Manager and from August 2005 through
May 2006 he served as Asset Manager, all in the Companys Atlanta office. Mr. Hickson joined
Parkway in September 2004.
JAMES M. INGRAM, Age 54
Mr. Ingram has been an Executive Vice President of the Company and its Chief Investment
Officer since 2003. He was a Senior Vice President of the Company from 1997 to 2003, a Vice
President of the Company from 1994 to 1997, and an Asset Manager from 1989 to 2003. He has also
served as President of Parkway Realty since 1998.
MANDY M. POPE, Age 42
Ms. Pope has served as Executive Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Secretary since
February 2010. She served as Interim Chief Financial Officer from February 2010 until April 2010
and from December 2007 until February 2008. She served as Controller of the Company from 2001
through May 2010. From 2003 to 2010, she was a Senior Vice President, from 2001 to 2003, she was a
Vice President and from 1997 to 2001, she was the Assistant Controller of the Company.
COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Compensation Discussion & Analysis
The Compensation Committee
The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors consists of Mr. Friedman, Mr. Stovall and
Ms. Sullivan. Mr. Stovall, who has served on the Board of Directors for approximately four years,
is the Committee Chairman. Each member of the Compensation Committee qualifies as an independent
director under NYSE listing standards. The Compensation Committee operates under a written charter
adopted by the Board. A copy of the charter is available on the Companys website (www.pky.com)
under Corporate. The Compensation Committee meets as often as necessary to perform its duties
and responsibilities. The Compensation Committee held six meetings during the year ended December
31, 2010 and has held two meetings so far during 2011. The Compensation Committee typically meets
with senior management and, where appropriate, with outside advisors.
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The Compensation Committee
considers whether to engage a consultant to assist it in developing compensation
programs and has engaged such consultants from time to time. The Compensation Committee also
regularly meets in executive session without management.
The Compensation Committee Process
Compensation of the Chief Executive Officer is determined solely by the Compensation Committee
with management playing a supportive role in the compensation-setting process for other Named
Executive Officers. The most significant aspects of managements role are evaluating employee
performance, recommending business performance targets and objectives, compiling comparative
compensation data and recommending salary levels and incentive compensation awards. Members of
management work with the Compensation Committee Chair in establishing the agenda for Compensation
Committee meetings. Management also prepares meeting information for each Compensation Committee
meeting.
The Compensation Committee meets in executive session each year to evaluate the performance of
the Chief Executive Officer, to determine his bonus, if any, for the prior calendar year, and to
establish performance objectives for the current calendar year. Additionally, the Compensation
Committee approves the base salaries for the next calendar year for the Named Executive Officers
and considers and approves any grants to them of equity incentive compensation.
Generally in the first quarter of each fiscal year, the Compensation Committee establishes
corporate performance objectives for the Named Executive Officers and individual performance
objectives for the Chief Executive Officer. The Chief Executive Officer establishes the individual
performance objectives for the other Named Executive Officers. The Compensation Committee engages
in an active dialogue with the Chief Executive Officer concerning strategic objectives and
performance targets and reviews the appropriateness of the financial measures used in incentive
plans. The Compensation Committee establishes targeted compensation levels for each of the Named
Executive Officers. Historically, the Compensation Committee has used the annual compensation
survey published by NAREIT and other independent research organizations for comparison purposes.
To ensure that total compensation is competitive, the Compensation Committee uses the results of
the comparison to establish general compensation guidelines. However, primarily due to the
relatively small size of the Company compared to other companies included in the data, overall cash
compensation of the Named Executive Officers is between 15% and40% below the average compensation
for comparable positions at other REITs. Similarly, annual long-term equity awards to our Named
Executive Officers were at least 50% below the averages reported in the NAREIT survey for
comparable positions at other REITs. Our Compensation Committee does not apply a formula or assign
the survey data relative weight. Instead, it makes a determination for that individual after
considering such results collectively. In making this determination, the Compensation Committee
also considers the relative compensation levels among the Companys Named Executive Officers and
the Companys total general and administrative expenses. The Compensation Committee may also
consider industry conditions and the overall effectiveness of the Companys compensation program in
achieving desired performance levels.
Compensation Consultant
The Compensation Committee has engaged FPL Associates L.P. (FPL), a nationally recognized
compensation consulting firm specializing in the real estate industry, to assist it in structuring
a long-term equity incentive plan that meets the Companys compensation objectives and competitive
market best practice philosophies. FPL also provided assistance in connection with the Companys
search for a new Chief Financial Officer in 2010. The Company paid $29,150 to FPL during 2010, of
which $18,350 was for compensation consulting services and $10,800 was for executive search
services. FPL did not provide any other services to the Compensation Committee, the Company, or
any of its affiliates during 2010.
Compensation Philosophy
The Compensation Committee seeks to achieve the following goals with the Companys executive
compensation programs:
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stockholder return over a three-year period, which further strengthened this
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performance-oriented leaders whose talents and abilities allow the Company to
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The Compensation Committee seeks to foster a performance-oriented environment by tying a
significant portion of each executives cash and equity compensation to the achievement of
performance targets that are important to the Company and its stockholders.
Elements of Executive Compensation
The key elements of executive compensation are base salary, bonus, annual non-equity incentive
compensation and long-term incentive compensation. To promote a performance-based culture that
links the interests of management and stockholders, the Compensation Committee has developed a
compensation program that focuses extensively on variable, performance-based compensation. The
Compensation Committee does not employ a formula for determining the relationship among the
different elements of compensation but it does recognize that the Companys executives have a
greater ability to influence the Companys financial performance through their decisions.
Accordingly, the percentage of an executives total direct compensation that is comprised of
incentive compensation increases with their level of individual responsibility.
Annual Base Compensation. The main purpose of annual base compensation is to provide salary
levels sufficient to attract and retain executive officers. In determining annual base salaries,
the Compensation Committee considers the executives qualifications and experience, scope of
responsibilities and future potential, the goals and objectives established for the executive, the
executives past performance, competitive salary practices at other public real estate investment
trusts, internal pay equity and the overall level of general and administrative expenses of the
Company. In November 2009, the Compensation Committee approved the annual base salaries for the
Companys Named Executive Officers that were effective January 1, 2010. The 2010 base salary
reflected a 2.5% increase over the existing base salary for each Named Executive Officer, with the
exception of Mr. Rogers, whose base salary was not increased and has remained unchanged since
January 1, 2008. Upon his appointment to Chief Financial Officer on May 1, 2010, Mr. Hicksons
base salary was increased to $250,000 annually. Upon her appointment to Chief Accounting Officer,
effective February 5, 2010, Ms. Popes base salary was increased to $225,000 annually.
Annual Cash Bonus. Each Named Executive Officer has an opportunity to earn an annual cash
bonus, which is designed to encourage and reward individual achievement during the year. For 2010,
the maximum cash bonus was based on a percentage of the executives base compensation ranging from
17.5% to 30%. The Compensation Committee determined that each officers cash bonus would be based
solely on the attainment of individual performance goals specific to the officers area of
responsibility.
The individual performance goals vary considerably from one executive to another, as a
reflection of their different roles within the Company. Generally, the goals of the executives
involve targets for acquisitions and dispositions within the criteria set by the Company and by
discretionary fund and joint venture partners, capital allocation, succession planning, certain
balance sheet reporting goals, targets for occupancy and rental rate growth and improvement in
processes for operational and financial reporting. These goals were considered important to the
Companys success in implementing its strategy of focusing on owning assets in fund or fund-like
ventures to produce a higher return on investment; of reducing overall debt and successfully
refinancing certain loans upon their maturity; of managing capital expenditures during the economic
recession; and of retaining and securing customers to maintain occupancy despite the challenging
market conditions for office properties nationwide. After the end of each year, each officers
performance is assessed by the officers direct supervisor (or the Compensation Committee in the
case of the Chief Executive Officer). Based upon these evaluations, the Chief Executive Officer
determines the appropriate bonus to be paid to each Named Executive Officer, other than himself,
and makes a report to the Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee determines the
appropriate bonus to be paid to the Chief
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Executive Officer.
For 2010, each Named Executive
Officer earned 90% to 100% of his or her relevant bonus
amount relating to these individual performance goals. In addition, Ms. Pope was paid a
one-time bonus of $15,000 for her work as Interim Chief Financial Officer during 2010.
Accordingly, the cash bonus amounts set forth herein in the Summary Compensation Table under the
heading Bonus were paid to the Named Executive Officers as part of 2010 compensation.
Accomplishments for 2010, which were considered in determining the achievement of the annual cash
bonuses for the Named Executive Officers, included the following items:
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Completion of a $45 million Series D Preferred Stock offering, strengthening the
Companys balance sheet; |
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Reduced the Companys share of total debt by $64.6 million; |
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Invested, or committed to invest, $200 million in office properties, increasing
the Companys total assets under management and representing the first investments
on behalf of the Companys Fund II; |
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Signed over 2.9 million square feet of leases, the highest one-year volume of
leasing activity in the Companys history; |
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Received commitments for the Companys new three-year, $200 million unsecured
revolving credit facilities, which were subsequently closed in January 2011; |
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Selected as a national best place to work for the third consecutive year in
Entrepreneurs Great Place to Work® rankings for 2010 Best Small and Medium
Workplaces; and |
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Received LEED® Gold certification for Core & Shell from the U.S. Green Building
Council for The Pinnacle at Jackson Place, a building developed by the Company. |
Annual Non-Equity Incentive Compensation. Each Named Executive Officer has an opportunity to
earn annual non-equity incentive compensation, which is based upon the Companys performance and is
intended to align the interest of management with those of the Companys stockholders. For 2010,
the maximum non-equity incentive compensation was based on a percentage of the executives base
compensation ranging from 17.5% to 30%. The non-equity incentive compensation was based on the
amount of the Companys adjusted funds from operations (FFO) per share compared to the goal set
by the Compensation Committee. FFO is defined as net income (loss) computed in accordance with
GAAP, excluding gains or losses from sales of properties, plus real estate related depreciation and
amortization and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. Under this
program, adjustments to FFO were made in the Compensation Committees sole discretion and included
the amortization of above/below market leases, charges for impairment of value to real estate,
expenses related to the early extinguishment of debt, and any gain or loss on real estate. The
Compensation Committee, after an analysis of the Companys internally prepared estimate of adjusted
FFO for 2010, established the adjusted FFO goal for non-equity incentive compensation at $2.71 per
diluted share for the achievement of threshold performance and $2.86 per diluted share for the
maximum performance goal for 2010. These goals were determined by the Compensation Committee to be
reasonable and challenging targets given the general market conditions for real estate, and
specifically for office properties, the specific knowledge that several large customers would be
vacating space, and the high levels of capital required to replace customers and increase
occupancy. For 2010, actual adjusted FFO was determined to be $2.86 per share, therefore, the
entire award was deemed earned and 100% of the annual non-equity incentive compensation was paid.
Given the uncertain economic environment that existed in late 2008 and early 2009, the Compensation
Committee suspended the potential for annual non-equity incentive compensation for 2009 but
reinstated this incentive compensation potential for 2010.
Long-Term Incentive Compensation. On July 12, 2010, the Companys Board of Directors, upon
the recommendation of the Compensation Committee, established performance goals in connection with
the FOCUS Plan, the Companys three-year operating plan that began July 1, 2010. The goals of the
FOCUS Plan are described in the Companys Annual Report beginning on page 10. FPL assisted the
Compensation Committee in developing the FOCUS Plan long-term performance goals.
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The FOCUS Plan is designed to provide our management team, on a broadly distributed basis,
with the potential to earn significant equity and cash awards subject to our achieving superior
market-based performance in
terms of total return to stockholders, both in absolute terms and relative to other REITs,
over a three year period. In determining the FOCUS Plan awards, the Compensation Committee
considered the combined total annual cash bonus plus the total potential annual non-equity
incentive for 2010, the total value of the restricted shares relating to prior years and the high
level of difficulty ascribed to achieving the performance metrics of the FOCUS Plan.
FOCUS Plan Long-Term Equity Incentive. On July 12, 2010, the Compensation Committee
approved 345,120 FOCUS Plan long-term equity incentive awards to officers of the Company, including
awards to the Companys Named Executive Officers that are set forth in the 2010 Grants of
Plan-Based Awards table below. The long-term equity incentive awards consisted of 25,380
time-based awards, 179,314 performance-based awards subject to an absolute total return goal, and
140,426 performance-based awards subject to a relative total return goal. On January 14, 2011, the
Compensation Committee approved an additional 55,623 FOCUS Plan long-term equity incentive awards
consisting of 25,620 time-based awards, 16,883 performance-based awards subject to an absolute
total return goal, and 13,120 performance-based awards subject to a relative total return goal.
The 2011 awards to the Companys Executive Officers are set forth under the heading 2011
Compensation Program below. No further performance-based awards are contemplated under the FOCUS
Plan, except in the case of a new employee or promotion, however, the Compensation Committee
anticipates making additional time-based awards in 2012 in an amount similar to the 2010 and 2011
time-based awards. Overall, of the equity grants made or expected to be made during the three
years of the FOCUS Plan, 46% are based on absolute total return goals, 36% are based on relative
total return goals and 18% are time-based grants. This reflects the first time that total return
to stockholders has been adopted as a performance measure for equity incentives and provides a
direct alignment of the compensation of management with the interest of stockholders. It is
anticipated that a majority of equity grants made after the FOCUS Plan concludes in 2013 will also
be performance-based.
The performance-based awards are contingent on the Company meeting goals for compounded annual
total return to stockholders (TRS) set by the Compensation Committee over the three year period
beginning July 1, 2010. The performance goals are based upon (i) the Companys absolute compounded
annual TRS; and (ii) the Companys absolute compounded annual TRS relative to the compounded annual
return of the MSCI US REIT (RMS) Index calculated on a gross basis, as follows:
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Absolute Return Goal |
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10 |
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12 |
% |
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14 |
% |
Relative Return Goal |
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RMS + 100 bps |
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RMS + 200 bps |
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RMS + 300 bps |
With respect to the absolute return goal, 15% of the award is earned if the Company achieves
threshold performance and a cumulative 60% is earned for target performance. With respect to the
relative return goal, 20% of the award is earned if the Company achieves threshold performance and
a cumulative 55% is earned for target performance. The number of shares earned with respect to the
relative return goal will be reduced by 50 percent if the Companys absolute compounded annual TRS
for the performance period is zero or a negative number notwithstanding the fact that the Company
exceeds the threshold, target or maximum goal relative to the compounded annual return of the RMS.
In each case, 100% of the award is earned if the Company achieves maximum performance or better.
To the extent actually earned, the performance-based awards will vest 50% on each of July 15,
2013 and 2014. The time-based awards will vest over a four year period beginning on the first
anniversary of the date of grant. Dividends on the awards accumulate beginning July 1, 2010 and
are paid if and when the restricted stock vests. All awards of equity are governed by individual
award agreements granted under and in accordance with the Companys 2010 Omnibus Equity Incentive
Plan, as amended.
FOCUS Plan Long-Term Cash Incentive. The FOCUS Plan also includes a long-term cash
incentive that was designed to reward significant outperformance over the three year period
beginning July 1, 2010. The performance goals for actual payment under the long-term cash
incentive will require the Company to (i) achieve an absolute compounded annual TRS that exceeds
14% AND (ii) achieve an absolute compounded annual TRS that exceeds the compounded annual
return of the RMS by at least 500 basis points. However, if the Company achieves an absolute
compounded annual TRS that exceeds 19%, then the Company must achieve an absolute compounded annual
TRS that exceeds the compounded
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annual return of the RMS by at least 600 basis points. The
aggregate amount of the cash incentive earned would increase with corresponding increases in the
absolute compounded annual TRS achieved by the Company and is currently capped at $7,110,000. Achievement of the
maximum cash incentive would equate to an absolute compounded annual TRS that approximates 23%,
provided that the absolute compounded annual TRS exceeds the compounded annual return of the RMS by
at least 600 basis points. To the extent actually earned, the cash incentive awards will be paid
50% on each of July 15, 2013 and 2014.
Other Compensation. The amounts shown in the Summary Compensation Table under the heading
Other Compensation represent the value of Company matching contributions to the Named Executive
Officers 401(k) accounts, and the amount of premium paid by the Company for group term life
insurance. For 2009, the Compensation Committee reduced certain benefits of the named Executive
Officers and of all other employees of the Company, including reductions in certain 401(k)
discretionary contributions and wellness program benefits. The Company continues to provide single
health insurance, long-term disability, long-term care insurance, medical reimbursement plans and
an Employee Stock Purchase Plan that allows participants to purchase stock at a discount from the
market price at the date of purchase. These benefits do not discriminate in scope, terms or
operation in favor of the Companys officers and are therefore not included herein in the Summary
Compensation Table.
Chief Executive Officer Compensation
The Compensation Committee meets annually to evaluate Mr. Rogers performance and to determine
his compensation. In considering Mr. Rogers compensation, the Compensation Committee considers his
principal responsibilities, which are to provide overall vision and strategic direction, to attract
and retain highly qualified employees and to develop and maintain strong relationships with the
overall investment and financial community. They also considered that Mr. Rogers base salary, as
well as his cash bonus potential (30%) and non-equity incentive compensation potential (30%) as a
percentage of his base salary, has not increased since 2008 and the full potential bonus and
non-equity incentive compensation was not paid for any year from 2005 through 2009.
The Compensation Committee reviewed a summary listing of all of Mr. Rogers compensation and
perquisites received from the Company. Based upon all relevant factors, the Compensation Committee
believes that Mr. Rogers total compensation is reasonable and remains low relative to the average
and median compensation for other CEOs within the REIT industry.
Compensation Policies
Internal Pay Equity. The Compensation Committee believes that internal equity is an important
factor to be considered in establishing compensation for the officers. The Compensation Committee
has not established a policy regarding the ratio of total compensation of the Chief Executive
Officer to that of the other officers, but it does review compensation levels to ensure that
appropriate equity exists. The Compensation Committee intends to continue to review internal
compensation equity and may adopt a formal policy in the future if it deems such a policy to be
appropriate.
Compensation Deductibility Policy. Under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
as amended, the Company may not receive a federal income tax deduction for compensation paid to the
Chief Executive Officer or any of the four other most highly compensated executive officers to the
extent that any of the persons receive more than $1,000,000 in non-performance-based compensation
in any one year. None of the Companys officers received more than $1,000,000 in
non-performance-based compensation during 2010, so Section 162(m) is inapplicable to the Company.
To maintain flexibility in compensating officers in a manner designed to promote varying corporate
goals, the Compensation Committee has not adopted a policy that all compensation must be deductible
on the Companys federal income tax returns.
Timing of Grants. Stock awards to the Companys officers are typically granted annually in
conjunction with the review of the individual performance of each officer or in conjunction with
the adoption of a new strategic operating plan, which historically takes place every three years.
This review takes place at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Compensation Committee.
Additionally, stock awards are granted to each non-employee Director on the date of the Companys
Annual Meeting of Stockholders, in accordance with the terms of the Companys 2010 Omnibus Equity
Incentive Plan, as amended.
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Stock Ownership Guidelines. The Board of Directors believes that it is important for
Directors and officers to acquire a substantial ownership position in the Company to underscore the
level of commitment the management
team has to the future success of the business and to align their economic interests with that
of the stockholders. During 2010, the Board of Directors amended the Companys Non-Employee
Directors Stock Ownership and Stock Retention Policy. The amended policy requires each
non-employee director who has served for at least five years to own shares of common stock with a
market value of a minimum of three times the annual retainer fee. In addition, the Companys
guidelines strongly encourage Common Stock ownership by officers as follows:
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Share Ownership at a |
Position |
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Multiple of Base Salary |
Chairman/Chief Executive Officer/President |
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4 times |
Other Executive and Senior Vice Presidents |
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3 times |
Vice Presidents |
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1 time |
2011 Compensation Program
On January 14, 2011, the Compensation Committee approved 2011 annual base salaries for the
Companys Executive Officers. The maximum cash bonus that each of the Companys Executive Officers
is eligible to receive with respect to 2011 is calculated as a percentage of base salary for each
officer as follows: Mr. Rogers (30%), Mr. Flatt (25%), Mr. Hickson (25%), Mr. Ingram (25%) and Ms.
Pope (17.5%). For each of the Executive Officers, the maximum cash bonus percentage represents the
same maximum bonus percentage established by the Compensation Committee with respect to 2010,
except for Mr. Hickson and Ms. Pope, who both took on significant additional responsibility during
2010. Of the total potential cash bonus for each officer, 100% will be awarded at the discretion
of the officers immediate supervisor or the Compensation Committee, as the case may be, based on
the achievement of predetermined individual performance goals that pertain to the officers area of
responsibility. Performance goals for 2011 are similar in nature to the goals under the 2010 plan
as discussed above.
The Compensation Committee also approved annual non-equity incentive compensation that each of
the Companys Executive Officers is eligible to receive upon achievement of formulated targets for
adjusted FFO per diluted share. For 2011, the maximum cash incentive was based on a percentage of
the executives base salary for each officer as follows: Mr. Rogers (30%), Mr. Flatt (25%), Mr.
Hickson (25%), Mr. Ingram (25%) and Ms. Pope (17.5%).
The following table lists the 2011 salary for the Companys Executive Officers, as well as the
maximum possible payout under cash bonus awards and non-equity incentive plan compensation that
such officer is eligible to receive with respect to 2011 if the individual and Company performance
goals are met or exceeded:
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FOCUS Plan Maximum |
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FOCUS |
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Maximum |
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Possible Payout |
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Plan |
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Maximum |
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Possible Payout |
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(# of restricted shares) |
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Time- |
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Possible Payout |
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Under Non- |
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Absolute |
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Relative |
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Based |
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Under Cash |
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Equity Incentive |
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Return |
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Return |
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Awards |
Name |
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2011 Salary |
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Bonus Awards |
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Awards |
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Goal |
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Goal |
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(1) |
Steven G. Rogers (2) |
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$ |
544,405 |
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$ |
163,322 |
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$ |
163,322 |
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15,266 |
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11,854 |
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|
5,940 |
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William R. Flatt |
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$ |
322,516 |
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$ |
80,629 |
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$ |
80,629 |
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2,700 |
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Richard G. Hickson IV |
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$ |
282,250 |
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$ |
70,563 |
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$ |
70,563 |
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2,700 |
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James M. Ingram |
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$ |
243,195 |
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$ |
60,799 |
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$ |
60,799 |
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1,620 |
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Mandy M. Pope |
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$ |
228,375 |
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$ |
39,966 |
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$ |
39,966 |
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1,620 |
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(1) |
|
On January 14, 2011, the Compensation Committee granted additional time-based awards under
the FOCUS Plan to the Companys officers. |
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(2) |
|
When the Committee approved the initial FOCUS Plan long-term equity incentive awards in 2010,
the restricted stock awarded to Mr. Rogers (assuming the achievement of the maximum
performance level) would have exceeded the maximum number of shares that may be awarded in a
calendar year to an individual participant under the Companys 2010 Omnibus Equity Incentive
Plan, as amended. Accordingly, the Committee approved these additional performance-based
awards for Mr. Rogers in 2011, however, the performance goals and vesting criteria are
identical to the awards made in July 2010. |
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Compensation Committee Report
The Compensation Committee of the Company has reviewed and discussed the Compensation
Discussion and Analysis required by Item 402(b) of Regulation S-K with management and, based on
such review and discussions, the Compensation Committee recommended to the Board that the
Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in this Proxy Statement.
THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
TROY A. STOVALL, CHAIR
DANIEL P. FRIEDMAN
LENORE M. SULLIVAN
Summary Compensation Table
The following table summarizes for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, the
amount of compensation paid by the Company to its Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer
and its three other executive officers (the Named Executive Officers).
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Non-Equity |
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All Other |
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Stock |
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Incentive Plan |
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Compensation |
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Name and Principal Position |
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Year |
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Salary |
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Bonus |
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Awards (1) |
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Compensation |
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(2) |
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Total |
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Steven G. Rogers |
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2010 |
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$ |
544,405 |
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$ |
163,322 |
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$ |
448,947 |
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$ |
163,321 |
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$ |
8,970 |
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$ |
1,328,965 |
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President and Chief |
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2009 |
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$ |
544,405 |
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$ |
163,322 |
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$ |
378,240 |
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$ |
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$ |
8,940 |
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$ |
1,094,907 |
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Executive Officer |
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2008 |
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$ |
544,039 |
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$ |
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$ |
199,938 |
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$ |
189,453 |
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$ |
14,184 |
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$ |
947,614 |
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William R. Flatt |
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2010 |
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$ |
317,750 |
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$ |
71,494 |
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$ |
287,658 |
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$ |
79,438 |
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$ |
8,970 |
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$ |
765,310 |
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Executive Vice President and |
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2009 |
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$ |
295,000 |
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$ |
73,750 |
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$ |
212,760 |
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$ |
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$ |
8,940 |
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$ |
590,450 |
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Chief Operating Officer |
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2008 |
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$ |
278,846 |
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$ |
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$ |
99,969 |
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$ |
87,500 |
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$ |
14,184 |
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$ |
480,499 |
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Richard G. Hickson IV |
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2010 |
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$ |
223,846 |
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$ |
51,583 |
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$ |
287,658 |
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$ |
51,583 |
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$ |
23,875 |
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$ |
638,545 |
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Executive Vice President and |
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2009 |
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$ |
160,000 |
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$ |
31,500 |
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$ |
59,100 |
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$ |
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$ |
8,574 |
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$ |
259,174 |
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Chief Financial Officer (3) |
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2008 |
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$ |
151,671 |
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$ |
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$ |
15,995 |
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$ |
32,500 |
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$ |
12,639 |
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$ |
212,805 |
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James M. Ingram |
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2010 |
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$ |
239,600 |
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$ |
59,900 |
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$ |
172,595 |
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$ |
59,900 |
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$ |
8,768 |
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$ |
540,763 |
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Executive Vice President and |
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2009 |
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$ |
233,757 |
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$ |
66,751 |
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$ |
126,080 |
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$ |
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$ |
8,738 |
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$ |
435,326 |
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Chief Investment Officer |
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2008 |
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$ |
233,600 |
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$ |
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$ |
99,969 |
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$ |
67,790 |
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$ |
14,184 |
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|
$ |
415,543 |
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Mandy M. Pope |
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2010 |
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|
$ |
221,403 |
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|
$ |
53,285 |
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|
$ |
172,595 |
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|
$ |
38,285 |
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|
$ |
8,970 |
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|
$ |
494,538 |
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Executive Vice President and |
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2009 |
|
|
$ |
173,250 |
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|
$ |
25,988 |
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$ |
110,320 |
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$ |
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$ |
8,940 |
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$ |
318,498 |
|
Chief Accounting Officer (3) |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
$ |
164,836 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
67,979 |
|
|
$ |
37,125 |
|
|
$ |
13,506 |
|
|
$ |
283,446 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
J. Mitchell Collins |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
$ |
31,616 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
4,352 |
|
|
$ |
35,968 |
|
Former Chief Financial |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
$ |
280,000 |
|
|
$ |
70,000 |
|
|
$ |
212,760 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
8,940 |
|
|
$ |
571,700 |
|
Officer (3) |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
$ |
210,984 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
94,588 |
|
|
$ |
76,482 |
|
|
$ |
111,937 |
|
|
$ |
493,991 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Represents the grant date fair value of the stock award determined in accordance with FASB
ASC Topic 718 (formerly FAS 123R), disregarding for this purpose the estimate of forfeitures
related to service-based vesting conditions. The assumptions used in determining the grant
date fair values of these awards are set forth in the notes to the Companys consolidated
financial statements, which are included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2010 as filed with the SEC. |
|
(2) |
|
The amount shown in this column represents the Companys contribution to its 401(k) Plan for
the Named Executive Officers benefit and the amount of premium paid by the Company for group
term life insurance on the Named Executive Officers life. The value of perquisites and other
personal benefits, including disability and long-term care insurance, certain wellness plan
benefits and parking, are not shown in the table because the aggregate amount of such
compensation, if any, is less than $10,000 for each Named Executive Officer. For Mr. Hickson,
this column includes reimbursement of relocation costs in 2010 of $14,905. For Mr. Collins,
this column includes reimbursement of relocation costs in 2008 of $98,342. |
|
(3) |
|
Mr. Hickson has served as Chief Financial Officer since May 2010. Ms. Pope served as Interim
Chief Financial Officer from February 2010 thru April 2010. Mr. Collins served as Executive
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of the Company from March 1, 2008
through February 5, 2010. |
21
2010 Grants of Plan-Based Awards
The following table provides additional information with respect to the 2010 non-equity
incentive awards made on February 10, 2010 and the FOCUS Plan cash incentive and restricted stock
awards granted to the Named Executive Officers on July 12, 2010. These grants are each described
in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis under the heading Elements of Executive Compensation.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
All Other |
|
|
|
|
Estimated Possible Payouts |
|
Estimated Possible Payouts Under Equity |
|
Stock |
|
Grant Date |
|
|
Under Non-Equity |
|
Incentive Plan Awards |
|
Awards (# of |
|
Fair Value |
|
|
Incentive Plan Awards |
|
(# of restricted shares) |
|
restricted |
|
of Stock |
Name |
|
Threshold |
|
Maximum |
|
Threshold |
|
Target |
|
Maximum |
|
shares) |
|
Awards (6) |
Steven G. Rogers |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Annual Cash Incentive (1) |
|
$ |
81,661 |
|
|
$ |
163,321 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FOCUS Cash Incentive (2) |
|
$ |
179,947 |
|
|
$ |
1,564,200 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Time-Based Award (3) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,940 |
|
|
$ |
82,507 |
|
Absolute Return Goal (4) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,542 |
|
|
|
18,165 |
|
|
|
30,274 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
217,065 |
|
Relative Return Goal (5) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,758 |
|
|
|
13,083 |
|
|
|
23,786 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
149,376 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
William R. Flatt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Annual Cash Incentive (1) |
|
$ |
39,719 |
|
|
$ |
79,438 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FOCUS Cash Incentive (2) |
|
$ |
81,794 |
|
|
$ |
711,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Time-Based Award (3) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,700 |
|
|
$ |
37,503 |
|
Absolute Return Goal (4) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,105 |
|
|
|
12,420 |
|
|
|
20,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
148,419 |
|
Relative Return Goal (5) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,240 |
|
|
|
8,910 |
|
|
|
16,200 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
101,736 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Richard G. Hickson IV |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Annual Cash Incentive (1) |
|
$ |
25,792 |
|
|
$ |
51,583 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FOCUS Cash Incentive (2) |
|
$ |
81,794 |
|
|
$ |
711,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Time-Based Award (3) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,700 |
|
|
$ |
37,503 |
|
Absolute Return Goal (4) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,105 |
|
|
|
12,420 |
|
|
|
20,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
148,419 |
|
Relative Return Goal (5) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,240 |
|
|
|
8,910 |
|
|
|
16,200 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
101,736 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
James M. Ingram |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Annual Cash Incentive (1) |
|
$ |
29,950 |
|
|
$ |
59,900 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FOCUS Cash Incentive (2) |
|
$ |
49,076 |
|
|
$ |
426,600 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Time-Based Award (3) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,620 |
|
|
$ |
22,502 |
|
Absolute Return Goal (4) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,863 |
|
|
|
7,452 |
|
|
|
12,420 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
89,051 |
|
Relative Return Goal (5) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,944 |
|
|
|
5,346 |
|
|
|
9,720 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
61,042 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mandy M. Pope |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Annual Cash Incentive (1) |
|
$ |
19,143 |
|
|
$ |
38,285 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FOCUS Cash Incentive (2) |
|
$ |
49,076 |
|
|
$ |
426,600 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Time-Based Award (3) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,620 |
|
|
$ |
22,502 |
|
Absolute Return Goal (4) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,863 |
|
|
|
7,452 |
|
|
|
12,420 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
89,051 |
|
Relative Return Goal (5) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,944 |
|
|
|
5,346 |
|
|
|
9,720 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
61,042 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Represents the possible payouts under the Companys 2010 non-equity incentive plan discussed
in further detail on page 17. The actual amount earned by each Named Executive Officer in
2010 is reported under the Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation column in the Summary
Compensation Table. |
|
(2) |
|
Represents the possible payouts under the Companys FOCUS Plan Long-Term Cash Incentive
discussed in further detail beginning on page 18. |
|
(3) |
|
Represents the time-based restricted stock awards granted in 2010 in connection with the
Companys FOCUS Plan. |
|
(4) |
|
Represents the possible payouts under the Companys FOCUS Plan long-term equity incentive
with respect to the Companys absolute compounded annual TRS for the three year period
beginning July 1, 2010 discussed in further detail on page 18. |
|
(5) |
|
Represents the possible payouts under the Companys FOCUS Plan long-term equity incentive
with respect to the Companys absolute compounded annual TRS relative to the compounded annual
return of the RMS for the three year period beginning July 1, 2010 discussed in further detail
on page 18. The number of shares earned with respect to the relative return goal will be
reduced by 50 percent if the Companys absolute compounded annual TRS for the performance
period is zero or a negative number notwithstanding the fact that the Company exceeds the
threshold, target or maximum goal relative to the compounded annual return of the RMS. |
22
|
|
|
(6) |
|
Represents the grant date fair value of the award determined in accordance with FASB ASC
Topic 718 disregarding for this purpose the estimate of forfeitures related to service-based
vesting conditions. The assumptions used in determining the grant date fair values of these
awards are set forth in the notes to the Companys consolidated financial statements, which
are included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 as filed
with the SEC. |
Outstanding Equity Awards at 2010 Fiscal Year-End
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Option Awards |
|
|
|
Stock Awards |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
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|
|
(3) |
|
(2) |
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity |
|
Equity |
|
|
(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2) |
|
Incentive |
|
Incentive |
|
|
Number of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of |
|
Market Value |
|
Plan Awards: |
|
Plan Awards: |
|
|
Securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares of |
|
of Shares of |
|
Number of |
|
Market Value |
|
|
Underlying |
|
Option |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock That |
|
Stock That |
|
Unearned |
|
of Unearned |
|
|
Unexercised |
|
Exercise |
|
Option |
|
|
|
Have Not |
|
Have Not |
|
Shares That |
|
Shares That |
|
|
Options |
|
Price |
|
Expiration |
|
|
|
Vested |
|
Vested |
|
Have Not |
|
Have Not |
Name |
|
(#) |
|
($) |
|
Date |
|
|
|
(#) |
|
($) |
|
Vested (#) |
|
Vested ($) |
Steven G. Rogers |
|
|
9,000 |
|
|
$ |
33.65 |
|
|
|
07/22/2011 |
|
|
|
|
|
36,440 |
(4) |
|
$ |
638,429 |
|
|
|
54,060 |
|
|
$ |
947,131 |
|
William R. Flatt |
|
|
2,500 |
|
|
$ |
33.65 |
|
|
|
07/22/2011 |
|
|
|
|
|
19,075 |
(5) |
|
$ |
334,194 |
|
|
|
36,900 |
|
|
$ |
646,488 |
|
Richard G. Hickson IV |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,512 |
(6) |
|
$ |
114,090 |
|
|
|
36,900 |
|
|
$ |
646,488 |
|
James M. Ingram |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,870 |
(7) |
|
$ |
243,002 |
|
|
|
22,140 |
|
|
$ |
387,893 |
|
Mandy M. Pope |
|
|
835 |
|
|
$ |
33.65 |
|
|
|
07/22/2011 |
|
|
|
|
|
10,495 |
(8) |
|
$ |
183,872 |
|
|
|
22,140 |
|
|
$ |
387,893 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
All stock options are currently exercisable. |
|
(2) |
|
Determined based on the closing price of the Companys Common Stock ($17.52) on December 31,
2010. |
|
(3) |
|
These restricted stock awards were granted on July 12, 2010 in connection with the adoption
of the FOCUS Plan, the Companys three-year operating plan that began July 1, 2010. These
grants are described in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis under the heading Elements
of Executive Compensation Performance-Based Long-Term Compensation. |
|
(4) |
|
Mr. Rogers restricted stock holdings as of December 31, 2010 vest as follows, provided that
he remains employed by the Company on such dates: 6,000 on January 9, 2011, 6,250 on January
12, 2011, 1,485 on July 15, 2011, 6,000 on January 9, 2012, 6,250 on January 14, 2012, 1,485
on July 15, 2012, 6,000 on January 9, 2013, 1,485 on July 15, 2013 and 1,485 on July 15, 2014. |
|
(5) |
|
Mr. Flatts restricted stock holdings as of December 31, 2010 vest as follows, provided that
he remains employed by the Company on such dates: 3,375 on January 9, 2011, 3,125 on January
12, 2011, 675 on July 15, 2011, 3,375 on January 9, 2012, 3,125 on January 14, 2012, 675 on
July 15, 2012, 3,375 on January 9, 2013, 675 on July 15, 2013 and 675 on July 15, 2014. |
|
(6) |
|
Mr. Hicksons restricted stock holdings as of December 31, 2010 vest as follows, provided
that he remains employed by the Company on such dates: 937 on January 9, 2011, 500 on January
12, 2011, 675 on July 15, 2011, 938 on January 9, 2012, 500 on January 14, 2012, 675 on July
15, 2012, 937 on January 9, 2013, 675 on July 15, 2013 and 675 on July 15, 2014. |
|
(7) |
|
Mr. Ingrams restricted stock holdings as of December 31, 2010 vest as follows, provided that
he remains employed by the Company on such dates: 2,000 on January 9, 2011, 3,125 on January
12, 2011, 405 on July 15, 2011, 2,000 on January 9, 2012, 3,125 on January 14, 2012, 405 on
July 15, 2012, 2,000 on January 9, 2013, 405 on July 15, 2013 and 405 on July 15, 2014. |
|
(8) |
|
Ms. Popes restricted stock holdings as of December 31, 2010 vest as follows, provided that
she remains employed by the Company on such dates: 1,750 on January 9, 2011, 1,500 on January
12, 2011, 405 on July 15, 2011, 1,750 on January 9, 2012, 2,125 on January 14, 2012, 405 on
July 15, 2012, 1,750 on January 9, 2013, 405 on July 15, 2013 and 405 on July 15, 2014. |
23
2010 Option Exercises and Stock Vested
The following table provides information regarding restricted stock awards that vested during
2010 for each of the Named Executive Officers:
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock Awards |
|
|
Number of Shares Acquired Upon |
|
|
Name |
|
Vesting |
|
Value Realized on Vesting (4) |
Steven G. Rogers |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
VALUE2 (1) |
|
|
25,000 |
|
|
$ |
520,500 |
|
GEAR UP (2) |
|
|
6,250 |
|
|
$ |
89,250 |
|
2009 Annual Incentive (3) |
|
|
6,000 |
|
|
$ |
102,120 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
William R. Flatt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
VALUE2 (1) |
|
|
2,500 |
|
|
$ |
52,050 |
|
GEAR UP (2) |
|
|
3,125 |
|
|
$ |
44,625 |
|
2009 Annual Incentive (3) |
|
|
3,375 |
|
|
$ |
57,443 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Richard G. Hickson IV |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
GEAR UP (2) |
|
|
500 |
|
|
$ |
7,140 |
|
2009 Annual Incentive (3) |
|
|
938 |
|
|
$ |
15,965 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
James M. Ingram |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
VALUE2 (1) |
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
$ |
208,200 |
|
VALUE2 (1) |
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
$ |
28,320 |
|
GEAR UP (2) |
|
|
3,125 |
|
|
$ |
44,625 |
|
2009 Annual Incentive (3) |
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
$ |
34,040 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mandy M. Pope |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
VALUE2 (1) |
|
|
3,000 |
|
|
$ |
62,460 |
|
VALUE2 (1) |
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
$ |
28,320 |
|
GEAR UP (2) |
|
|
1,500 |
|
|
$ |
21,420 |
|
2009 Annual Incentive (3) |
|
|
1,750 |
|
|
$ |
29,785 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
On January 2, 2003, and September 19, 2003, the Compensation Committee granted restricted
stock awards to the Companys officers in connection with the Companys VALUE2
strategic operating plan. The shares vested seven years from the date of grant. Dividends on
these shares accrued from the date of grant at the same rate as on all other shares of the
Companys stock and were paid when the shares vested. |
|
(2) |
|
On July 1, 2006, the Compensation Committee granted restricted stock awards to the Companys
officers that vested four years from the date of grant in connection with the Companys GEAR
UP strategic operating plan. Dividends on these shares were paid currently when declared by
the Board of Directors. |
|
(3) |
|
On February 3, 2009, the Compensation Committee granted performance-based restricted stock to
the Companys officers. The performance goals related to achievement of certain 2009
operational metrics, all of which were achieved. These grants vest 25% in 2010, 2011, 2012
and 2013. Dividends on these shares accrue from the date of grant at the same rate as on all
other shares of the Companys stock and will be paid upon vesting of the underlying shares. |
|
(4) |
|
The value realized upon vesting is determined based on the closing price of the Companys
Common Stock on the date of vesting and does not include dividends that were accrued and paid
upon vesting. |
24
Potential Payments Upon a Change in Control
Cash Severance Payment. The Company does not have employment agreements with any of its
executive officers. The Company has entered into change in control agreements with certain
officers, including the Named Executive Officers. The change in control agreement, as amended and
restated January 1, 2008, provides that if an executives employment is terminated (other than for
cause, death or disability) or the executive leaves the Companys employment for good reason within
20 months after a change in control, the Company will pay a benefit to the executive equal to a
2.99 multiple of the executives base salary in effect on the termination date plus the average of
the amount of annual bonus accrued in the three calendar year period ending on the December 31
prior to the change in control. The change in control agreements also give the executives the
ability to leave the employment of the Company at any time during the six month period after the
change in control in which case the executives will receive a payment of one-half of the amount set
forth above.
Equity Acceleration. Within 30 days of the date of termination, upon surrender by the
executive of his or her outstanding non-qualified stock options granted by the Company, the Company
will pay an amount equal to the difference between the exercise price of each outstanding option
and the fair market value of the Companys Common Stock at the time of such termination. Pursuant
to the terms of the Companys 2003 Equity Incentive Plan as well as the Companys 1994 Stock Option
and Long-Term Incentive Plan, each as amended, upon a change in control, all restrictions otherwise
applicable with respect to incentive restricted shares shall lapse, the restricted period shall
expire and any prescribed conditions shall be deemed to be satisfied.
Pursuant to the terms of the Companys 2010 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, as amended, if an
individuals employment is terminated by the Company for any reasons other than cause or by the
individual for good reason, in each case, within the two-year period commencing on the change in
control, then, as of the date of the individuals termination, all restrictions otherwise
applicable with respect to incentive restricted shares shall lapse, the restricted period shall
expire and any prescribed conditions shall be deemed to be satisfied.
Definitions. A change in control means any of the following: (i) any change in control of a
nature that would be required to be represented under the Exchange Act proxy rules; (ii) any person
acquiring beneficial ownership of securities representing 30 percent or more of the combined voting
power of the Companys outstanding securities; (iii) certain changes in the Companys Board of
Directors; (iv) certain mergers; (v) the approval of a plan of liquidation by the Company; or (vi)
the sale or other transfer of at least 50 percent of the Companys gross real estate assets (as
measured by GAAP) to a single buyer within a 12-month period, provided the proceeds are not
reinvested in similar real estate assets or investments.
A termination is for cause if it is for any of the following reasons: (i) the continued
failure by the individual to perform his or her material responsibilities and duties toward the
Company (other than any such failure resulting from the individuals incapacity due to physical or
mental illness); (ii) the individual engaging in willful or reckless conduct that is demonstrably
injurious to the Company monetarily or otherwise; (iii) the individuals conviction of a felony; or
(iv) the commission or omission of any act by the individual that constitutes on the part of the
individual common law fraud or malfeasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance of duty; toward the
Company.
A termination is for good reason if it is for any of the following reasons: (i) a material
diminution in the individuals position, authority, duties, or responsibilities; (2) a material
reduction in the individuals base salary in effect immediately before the change in control;(3) a
material reduction in the individuals annual or long-term bonus and equity incentive
opportunities, as compared to such opportunity or level in effect immediately before the change in
control;(4) a material diminution in any budget over which the individual retains authority; or (5)
the Companys material relocation of the individual without the individuals consent.
No Tax Gross-Up Payments. The Company does not provide, and no Named Executive Officer is
entitled to receive, any tax gross-up payments in connection with his or her compensation,
severance or other benefits provided by the Company.
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The following table shows potential payments that would have been provided to the Named
Executive Officers upon the occurrence of a change in control and certain termination triggering
events, assuming such change in control or terminating event occurred on December 31, 2010.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Involuntary |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
termination |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
without cause |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
or voluntary |
|
Voluntary |
|
|
|
|
Voluntary |
|
resignation |
|
resignation |
|
|
|
|
resignation, |
|
with good |
|
without good |
|
|
|
|
termination |
|
reason |
|
reason |
|
|
|
|
for cause, |
|
following a |
|
following a |
|
Change in |
|
|
death or |
|
change in |
|
change in |
|
control without |
Name/ Payment or Benefit |
|
disability |
|
control |
|
control |
|
termination |
Steven G. Rogers |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Severance (1) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
2,304,924 |
|
|
$ |
1,152,462 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Acceleration of Equity Awards (2) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
1,614,684 |
|
|
$ |
563,160 |
|
|
$ |
563,160 |
|
Total |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
3,919,608 |
|
|
$ |
1,715,622 |
|
|
$ |
563,160 |
|
William R. Flatt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Severance (1) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
1,261,213 |
|
|
$ |
630,606 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Acceleration of Equity Awards (2) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
996,882 |
|
|
$ |
303,090 |
|
|
$ |
303,090 |
|
Total |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
2,258,095 |
|
|
$ |
933,696 |
|
|
$ |
303,090 |
|
Richard G. Hickson IV |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Severance (1) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
906,635 |
|
|
$ |
453,317 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Acceleration of Equity Awards (2) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
765,257 |
|
|
$ |
71,285 |
|
|
$ |
71,285 |
|
Total |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
1,671,892 |
|
|
$ |
524,602 |
|
|
$ |
71,285 |
|
James M. Ingram |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Severance (1) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
969,900 |
|
|
$ |
484,950 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Acceleration of Equity Awards (2) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
640,675 |
|
|
$ |
224,220 |
|
|
$ |
224,220 |
|
Total |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
1,610,575 |
|
|
$ |
709,170 |
|
|
$ |
224,220 |
|
Mandy M. Pope |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Severance (1) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
811,967 |
|
|
$ |
405,984 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Acceleration of Equity Awards (2) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
580,453 |
|
|
$ |
163,890 |
|
|
$ |
163,890 |
|
Total |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
1,392,420 |
|
|
$ |
569,874 |
|
|
$ |
163,890 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
The amounts shown in the table above do not include payments and benefits to the extent they
are provided on a non-discriminatory basis to salaried employees generally upon termination of
employment. These include accrued salary and vacation pay and distributions of plan balances
under the Companys 401(k) plan and deferred compensation plan. |
|
(2) |
|
Includes the acceleration of restricted stock awards based on the closing price of the
Companys Common Stock ($17.52) on December 31, 2010 plus the dividends accrued through such
date. Does not include the cash payout of stock options since all stock options were vested
and exercisable as of December 31, 2010. |
CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS
Change in Control Agreement. The Company has entered into a change in control agreement with
each of the Companys executive officers. See Potential Payments Upon Change in Control above.
Family Relationships. Leland Speed, Chairman, is the father of Warren Speed, a senior officer
of the Company. Warren Speed earned $194,750 in salary and bonus for 2010. Michael J. Lipsey,
Director, is the father of Jayson Lipsey, a senior officer of the Company. Jayson Lipsey earned
$188,500 in salary and bonus for 2010.
26
Related-Party Transactions Policies and Procedures. In March 2007, the Board of Directors
adopted the written Related-Party Transactions Policies and Procedures that states that the
Companys Audit Committee is responsible for the review, approval and ratification of transactions
with executive officers, Directors, nominees, greater than five percent owners of Company stock, or
immediate family members of any of the foregoing (related persons).
The policy requires that any newly proposed transaction between the Company and a related
person must be submitted to the Audit Committee for approval if the amount involved in the
transaction is greater than $100,000 in a calendar year, the Company is a participant, and any
related person has or will have an interest (other than solely as a result of being a director or a
less than 10 percent beneficial owner of another entity) (interested transactions). If advance
approval is not feasible, then the interested transaction will be considered for ratification at
the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Audit Committee. In making its determination, the
Audit Committee will consider, among other factors, whether the interested transaction is on terms
no less favorable than terms generally available to an unaffiliated third-party under the same or
similar circumstances and the extent of the related persons interest in the transaction. On-going
related person transactions are reviewed on an annual basis. No Director will participate in any
discussion or approval of an interested transaction for which he or she is a related party.
The following interested transactions do not require pre-approval by the Audit Committee:
|
1. |
|
Any employment by the Company of an executive officer of the Company if (a) the related
compensation is required to be disclosed in the Companys proxy material or (b) the
executive officer is not an immediate family member of another executive officer or
Director of the Company, the related compensation would be reported in the Companys proxy
material if the executive officer was a named executive officer and the Companys
Compensation Committee approved, or recommended that the Board approve, such compensation. |
|
|
2. |
|
Any compensation paid to a Director if the compensation is required to be disclosed in
the Companys proxy material. |
|
|
3. |
|
Any transaction with another company at which a related persons only relationship is
as an employee (other than an executive officer), Director or less than 10 percent
beneficial owner, if the aggregate amount involved does not exceed the greater of $250,000
or two percent of that companys total annual revenues. |
|
|
4. |
|
Any charitable contributions by the Company to an entity at which the related persons
only relationship is as an employee (other than an executive officer) or a Director, if the
aggregate amount involved does not exceed the lesser of $100,000 or two percent of the
charitable organizations total annual receipts. |
|
|
5. |
|
Any transaction where the related persons interest arises solely from the ownership of
Common Stock and all holders of Common Stock receive the same benefit on a pro rata basis. |
|
|
6. |
|
Any transaction with a related party involving services as a bank depositary of funds,
transfer agent, registrar, trustee under a trust indenture, or similar services. |
The Chair of the Audit Committee has the authority to pre-approve or ratify any interested
transaction with a related party in which the aggregate amount involved is expected to be less than
$500,000. In connection with each regularly scheduled meeting of the Audit Committee, a summary of
each new interested transaction deemed pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (3) or (4) above and each
new interested transaction pre-approved by the Chair will be provided to the Audit Committee for
its review.
27
OWNERSHIP OF COMPANY STOCK
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners
To the best of the Companys knowledge, no person or group (as those terms are used in Section
13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), beneficially owned, as of March 14,
2011 more than five percent of the Common Stock, except as set forth in the following table.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amount of Common |
|
Percent of |
Name and Address |
|
Stock Beneficially |
|
Common |
of Beneficial Owner |
|
Owned |
|
Stock (1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Vanguard Group, Inc. |
|
|
2,416,268 |
(2) |
|
|
11.0 |
% |
100 Vanguard Boulevard
Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. |
|
|
2,026,160 |
(3) |
|
|
9.2 |
% |
100 E. Pratt Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Blackrock, Inc. |
|
|
2,019,079 |
(4) |
|
|
9.2 |
% |
40 East 52nd Street
New York, New York 10022 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. |
|
|
1,593,196 |
(5) |
|
|
7.3 |
% |
200 West Street
New York, New York 10282 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Based on the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding on March 14, 2011 which was
21,962,564 shares. |
|
(2) |
|
Based upon an amended Statement on Schedule 13G filed with the SEC that indicated that The
Vanguard Group, Inc. has sole dispositive power with respect to 2,384,422 shares of Common
Stock and Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Vanguard Group,
Inc., is the beneficial owner of and directs the voting of 31,846 shares of Common Stock as a
result of its serving as investment manager of collective trust accounts. |
|
(3) |
|
Based upon an amended Statement on Schedule 13G filed with the SEC by T. Rowe Price
Associates, Inc. (Price Associates). These securities are owned by various individual and
institutional investors which Price Associates serves as investment adviser with power to
direct investments and/or sole power to vote the securities. For purposes of the reporting
requirements of the Exchange Act, Price Associates is deemed to be a beneficial owner of such
securities; however, Price Associates expressly disclaims that it is, in fact, the beneficial
owner of such securities. |
|
(4) |
|
Based upon a Statement on Schedule 13G filed with the SEC that indicated that Blackrock, Inc.
and related entities have sole voting power with respect to 2,019,079 shares of Common Stock
and sole dispositive power with respect to 2,019,079 shares of Common Stock. |
|
(5) |
|
Based upon an amended Statement on Schedule 13G filed with the SEC that indicates that
Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P., together with GS Investment Strategies, LLC has shared
dispositive power with respect to 1,593,196 shares of Common Stock and shared voting power
with respect to 1,503,903 shares of Common Stock. |
28
Security Ownership of Management
Ownership Table. The following table sets forth the shares of Common Stock beneficially
owned, as of March 14, 2011, by each Director, nominee for Director, Named Executive Officer of the
Company and by the Directors, nominees and executive officers as a group. Unless otherwise stated,
each person has sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares of Common Stock set
forth in the table.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of Shares of |
|
Percent of |
|
|
Common Stock |
|
Common |
|
|
Beneficially Owned |
|
Stock (1) |
Charles T. Cannada |
|
|
3,102 |
(2) |
|
|
* |
|
Edward M. Casal |
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Laurie L. Dotter |
|
|
2,602 |
|
|
|
* |
|
Daniel P. Friedman |
|
|
21,542 |
(3) |
|
|
* |
|
Michael J. Lipsey |
|
|
7,961 |
(4) |
|
|
* |
|
Brenda J. Mixson |
|
|
3,923 |
|
|
|
* |
|
Steven G. Rogers |
|
|
308,454 |
(5) |
|
|
1.4 |
% |
Leland R. Speed |
|
|
111,483 |
(6) |
|
|
* |
|
Troy A. Stovall |
|
|
1,420 |
(7) |
|
|
* |
|
Lenore M. Sullivan |
|
|
10,300 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
William R. Flatt |
|
|
78,164 |
(9) |
|
|
* |
|
Richard G. Hickson IV |
|
|
47,873 |
(10) |
|
|
* |
|
James M. Ingram |
|
|
66,727 |
(11) |
|
|
* |
|
Mandy M. Pope |
|
|
45,680 |
(12) |
|
|
* |
|
Directors and executive officers as a group |
|
|
709,231 |
|
|
|
3.2 |
% |
J. Mitchell Collins |
|
|
7,673 |
(13) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Less than 1%. |
|
(1) |
|
Based on the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding on March 14, 2011, which was
21,962,564 shares. |
|
(2) |
|
Does not include 500 shares of Common Stock held by Mr. Cannadas wife, as to which Mr.
Cannada disclaims beneficial ownership. Mr. Cannada and his wife also own 2,400 shares of
8.00% Series D cumulative redeemable preferred stock (Series D preferred stock) that do not
have voting rights at the Meeting. |
|
(3) |
|
Includes 3,000 shares of Common Stock Mr. Friedman has the right to acquire pursuant to
exercisable options granted under the 2001 Directors Plan and 900 shares of Common Stock Mr.
Friedman owns as custodian for his child. Does not include 1,100 shares of Common Stock Mr.
Friedman holds indirectly through the Parkway Properties, Inc. Deferred Compensation Trust
(the Deferred Compensation Trust). Mr. Friedmans wife owns 3,625 shares of Series D
preferred stock that do not have voting rights at the Meeting. |
|
(4) |
|
Includes 7,961 shares of Common Stock owned by the Lipsey Real Estate Fund. |
|
(5) |
|
Includes 9,000 shares of Common Stock Mr. Rogers has the right to acquire pursuant to
exercisable options granted under the 1994 Stock Option Plan, 18,250 shares of Common Stock
granted as incentive restricted shares under the 2003 Equity Incentive Plan and 93,060 shares
of Common Stock granted as incentive restricted shares under the 2010 Omnibus Equity Incentive
Plan. Includes 50,000 shares of Common Stock pledged as security on a personal line of
credit. As of March 14, 2011, there was no balance outstanding on the line of credit. Does
not include 16,108 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Mr. Rogers wife as to which
he disclaims beneficial ownership. Mr. Rogers also owns 1,100 shares of Series D preferred
stock that do not have voting rights at the Meeting. |
|
(6) |
|
Does not include 21,157 shares of Common Stock owned by Mr. Speeds wife, as to which Mr.
Speed disclaims beneficial ownership. |
|
(7) |
|
Does not include 3,082 shares of Common Stock Mr. Stovall holds indirectly through the
Deferred Compensation Trust. Does not include 150 shares of Common Stock held in Mr.
Stovalls wifes retirement account, as to which Mr. Stovall disclaims beneficial ownership. |
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|
|
|
(8) |
|
Includes 6,500 shares of Common Stock Ms. Sullivan has the right to acquire pursuant to
exercisable options granted under the 2001 Directors Plan. Does not include 3,702 shares of
Common Stock Ms. Sullivan holds indirectly through the Deferred Compensation Trust. |
|
(9) |
|
Includes 2,500 shares of Common Stock Mr. Flatt has the right to acquire pursuant to
exercisable options granted under the 1994 Stock Option Plan, 9,876 shares of Common Stock
granted as incentive restricted shares under the 2003 Equity Incentive Plan and 42,300 shares
of Common Stock granted as incentive restricted shares under the 2010 Omnibus Equity Incentive
Plan. Also includes 2,000 shares of Common Stock pledged as security on a personal line of
credit. Does not include approximately 24 shares of Common Stock held indirectly through a
trust for the benefit of Mr. Flatts niece. |
|
(10) |
|
Includes 2,375 shares of Common Stock granted to Mr. Hickson as incentive restricted shares
under the 2003 Equity Incentive Plan and 42,300 shares of Common Stock granted as incentive
restricted stock under the 2010 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan. |
|
(11) |
|
Includes 7,125 shares of Common Stock granted to Mr. Ingram as incentive restricted shares
under the 2003 Equity Incentive Plan and 25,380 shares of Common Stock granted as incentive
restricted stock under the 2010 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan. Also includes 6,000 shares of
Common Stock pledged as security on a personal line of credit. Does not include 2,125 shares
of Common Stock Mr. Ingram holds indirectly through the Deferred Compensation Trust. |
|
(12) |
|
Includes 835 shares of Common Stock Ms. Pope has the right to acquire pursuant to exercisable
options granted under the 1994 Stock Option Plan, 6,410 shares of Common Stock granted as
incentive restricted shares under the 2003 Equity Incentive Plan and 25,380 shares of Common
Stock granted as incentive restricted stock under the 2010 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan. Ms.
Pope has a margin account at a broker that allows her to borrow against the securities,
including shares of Common Stock, in that account. As of March 14, 2011, there was no balance
outstanding on the margin account. |
|
(13) |
|
Mr. Collins is the former Chief Financial Officer and served in that role for the period
March 1, 2008 through February 5, 2010. The stock ownership information is based on the
Companys records as of February 5, 2010. Despite the Companys repeated attempts, Mr.
Collins refused to provide updated information. |
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires that directors, officers and more than 10 percent
stockholders of the Company file reports with the SEC to report a change in ownership within two
business days following the day on which the transaction occurs. During 2010, no Directors or
executive officers of the Company were late in filing reports under Section 16(a).
AUDIT COMMITTEE MATTERS
Report of the Audit Committee
The following Report of the Audit Committee does not constitute soliciting material and should
not be deemed filed or incorporated by reference into any other filing by the Company under the
Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 except to the extent the Company
specifically incorporates this Report by reference therein.
The Audit Committee of the Company is composed of four Directors, each of whom meets the
current independence and experience requirements of the NYSE and the SEC. The Audit Committee
operates under a written charter. A complete copy of the Audit Committee charter is available on
the Companys website (www.pky.com) under Corporate. The Board has determined that Charles T.
Cannada, Laurie L. Dotter, Brenda J. Mixson and Troy A. Stovall are Audit Committee financial
experts as defined in the current rules of the SEC.
Management is primarily responsible for the Companys financial statements and reporting
process. The Companys independent registered public accounting firm, KPMG LLP, is responsible for
performing an independent audit of the Companys financial statements in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and for issuing a report on those statements. The Audit
Committee oversees the financial reporting process on behalf of the Board. It is not the duty or
the responsibility of the Audit Committee to conduct auditing or accounting reviews or related
procedures. The Audit Committee has relied, without independent
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verification, on managements representation that the financial statements have been prepared
with integrity and objectivity and in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in
the United States and on the representations of the independent registered public accounting firm
included in their report on the Companys financial statements.
The Audit Committee meets at least quarterly and at such other times as it deems necessary or
appropriate to carry out its responsibilities. Those meetings include, whenever appropriate,
executive sessions with the Companys independent registered public accounting firm without
management being present. The Committee met nine times during 2010, and the Chairman of the
Committee met individually on a number of occasions with the Companys independent registered
public accounting firm and management. In the course of fulfilling its oversight responsibilities,
the Committee met with both management and the Companys independent registered public accounting
firm to review and discuss all annual financial statements and quarterly operating results prior to
their issuance. Management advised the Audit Committee that all financial statements were prepared
in accordance with GAAP. The Audit Committee also discussed with the Companys independent
registered public accounting firm matters required to be discussed, pursuant to United States
Auditing Standards Section 380, The Auditors Communication with Those Charged with Governance
including the reasonableness of judgments and the clarity and completeness of financial
disclosures. In addition, the Audit Committee discussed with KPMG LLP matters relating to its
independence and has received from KPMG LLP the written disclosures and letter required by the
Ethics and Independence Rule 3526, Communications with Audit Committees Concerning Independence.
The Audit Committee also has received from KPMG LLP and reviewed Managements Report on Internal
Control Over Financial Reporting required to be reviewed pursuant to Section 303A.07(c)(iii)(A) of
the NYSE listing standards.
On the basis of the reviews and discussions the Audit Committee has had with the Companys
independent registered public accounting firm and management, the Committee recommended to the
Board of Directors that the Board approve the inclusion of the Companys audited financial
statements in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, for
filing with the SEC.
In 2010, the Board of Directors designated the Audit Committee to provide an independent
review and evaluation of the allegations made in a shareholder demand letter by the Companys
former Chief Financial Officer as well as the allegations in a state court complaint filed in
Mississippi. The members of the Audit Committee met with its independent counsel, management and
others at such times and with such frequency as was deemed necessary or appropriate by the
Committee. After thoroughly investigating the allegations in good faith and fully informing itself
of all material facts relevant thereto, the Committee determined that it would not serve the
interests of the Company or its shareholders for the Company to take any of the further actions
requested in the demand letter.
Submitted by:
LAURIE L. DOTTER, CHAIR
CHARLES T. CANNADA
BRENDA J. MIXSON
TROY A. STOVALL
Policy For Pre Approval of Audit and Permitted Non Audit Services
The Audit Committee has implemented a policy for the pre- approval of all audit and permitted
non-audit services proposed to be provided to the Company by its independent auditors. Under the
policy, the Audit Committee has delegated to its Chairman the authority to address any requests for
pre-approval of audit and permitted non-audit services between Audit Committee meetings where
accounting work and associated fees are $25,000 and under.
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Auditor Fees and Services
In connection with the audit of the 2010 financial statements, the Company entered into an
engagement agreement with KPMG LLP which set forth the terms by which KPMG will perform audit
services for the Company. That agreement is subject to alternative dispute resolution procedures
and an exclusion of punitive damages.
The following table shows the fees paid or accrued by the Company for the audit and other
services provided by KPMG for fiscal 2010 and 2009:
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Audit fees represent fees for professional services provided in connection with the audit
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services provided in connection with other statutory or regulatory filings. Audit fees also
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The Audit Committee of the Board has considered whether provision of the services described
above is compatible with maintaining the independence of the Companys independent registered
public accounting firm and has determined that those services have not adversely affected KPMGs
independence.
OTHER MATTERS
So far as management of the Company is aware, no matters other than those outlined in this
Proxy Statement will be presented at the Meeting for action on the part of the stockholders. If
any other matters are properly brought before the Meeting, it is the intention of the persons named
in the accompanying proxy to vote thereon the shares of Common Stock to which the proxy relates in
accordance with their best judgment.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mandy M. Pope
Executive Vice President,
Chief Accounting Officer and Secretary
Jackson, Mississippi
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PARKWAY PROPERTIES, INC.
188 EAST CAPITOL STREET, SUITE 1000
JACKSON, MS 39201
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VOTE BY
INTERNET - www.proxyvote.com
Use the Internet to transmit your voting instructions and for electronic delivery of information up
until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time the day before the cut-off date or meeting date. Have your proxy card
in hand when you access the web site and follow the instructions to obtain your records and to
create an electronic voting instruction form.
ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF FUTURE PROXY MATERIALS
If you would like to reduce the costs incurred by our company in mailing proxy materials, you can
consent to receiving all future proxy statements, proxy cards and annual reports electronically via
e-mail or the Internet. To sign up for electronic delivery, please follow the instructions above to
vote using the Internet and, when prompted, indicate that you agree to receive or access proxy
materials electronically in future years.
VOTE BY PHONE - 1-800-690-6903 Use any touch-tone telephone to transmit your voting instructions up until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time
the day before the cut-off date or meeting date. Have your proxy card in hand when you call and
then follow the instructions.
VOTE BY MAIL
Mark, sign and date your proxy card and return it in the postage-paid envelope we have provided or
return it to Vote Processing, c/o Broadridge, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, NY 11717.
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THIS PROXY CARD IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED.
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The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the
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Nominees:
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01) Charles T. Cannada
02) Edward M. Casal
03) Laurie L. Dotter
04) Daniel P. Friedman
05) Michael J. Lipsey |
06) Brenda J. Mixson
07) Steven G. Rogers
08) Leland R. Speed
09) Troy A. Stovall |
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Please sign exactly as your name(s) appear(s) hereon. When signing as attorney, executor,
administrator, or other fiduciary, please give full title as such. Joint owners should each sign
personally. All holders must sign. If a corporation or partnership, please sign in full corporate
or partnership name, by authorized officer.
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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting:
The Notice and Proxy Statement and Annual Report are available at www.proxyvote.com.
M33236-P10805
PARKWAY PROPERTIES, INC.
Annual Meeting of Shareholders
May 12, 2011 3:00 PM EDT
This proxy is solicited by the Board of Directors
The shareholder(s) hereby appoint(s) Steven G. Rogers and Mandy M. Pope, or either of them, as
proxies, each with the power to appoint (his/her) substitute, and hereby authorizes them to
represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side of this ballot, all of the shares of
Common Stock of PARKWAY PROPERTIES, INC. that the shareholder(s) is/are entitled to vote at the
Annual Meeting of shareholder(s) to be held at 3:00 PM EDT on May 12, 2011, at the Buckhead Club,
3344 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta, Georgia, and any adjournment or postponement thereof.
This proxy, when properly executed, will be voted in the manner directed herein. If no directions are made,
this proxy will be voted with the Boards recommendations.
Continued and to be signed on reverse side.