-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, HGhnKgMBlibvy5hcVrWa+xvokmOgzxIa47DVzjOSTWV7NXk8X6brSK4LfJSFrzJ/ BQK9YrhM97Lj0bE4fJK8sg== 0001058809-01-000005.txt : 20010226 0001058809-01-000005.hdr.sgml : 20010226 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001058809-01-000005 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: PRE 14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20010406 FILED AS OF DATE: 20010223 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CANTERBURY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000794927 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES [8200] IRS NUMBER: 232170505 STATE OF INCORPORATION: PA FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: PRE 14A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-15588 FILM NUMBER: 1553464 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1600 MEDFORD PLZ STREET 2: RTE 70 & HARTFORD RD CITY: MEDFORD STATE: NJ ZIP: 08055 BUSINESS PHONE: 6099530044 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1600 MEDFORD PLZ CITY: MEDFORD STATE: NJ ZIP: 08055 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CANTERBURY CORPORATE SERVICES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940323 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CANTERBURY EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INC /PA/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CANTERBURY PRESS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19870615 PRE 14A 1 0001.txt NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING AND PROXY STATEMENT SCHEDULE 14A UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (as Amended) Filed by the Registrant (X) Filed by a Party other than Registrant ( ) Check Appropriate Box: (X) Preliminary Proxy Statement ( ) CONFIDENTIAL, FOR USE OF THE COMMISSION ONLY. (AS PERMITTED BY RULE 14A-6(E)). ( ) Definitive Proxy Statement ( ) Definitive Additional Materials ( ) Soliciting Material Pursuant to Section 240.14A-11(c) or (s) Section 240.14a-12. CANTERBURY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. _______________________________________________ (Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter Payment of Filing Fee (check appropriate box): (X) No Fee Required. ( ) Fee computer on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a- 6(i)(4) and 0-11. (1) Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies: (2) Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies: (3) Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction compute pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (Set forth amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined. (4) Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction. (5) Total fee paid. ( ) Fee paid previously with preliminary materials. ( ) Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the previous filing by registration number date, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing. (1) Amount Previously paid: (2) Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No. (3) Filing Party: (4) Date Filed: Canterbury Information Technology, Inc. 1600 Medford Plaza, Route 70 and Hartford Road Medford, New Jersey 08055 P R O X Y S T A T E M E N T Proxies, enclosed with this Proxy Statement, are requested by the Board of Directors of Canterbury Information Technology, Inc. for the Special Meeting of Stockholders. The meeting is to be held on April 6, 2001 at 9:00 a.m. at 1600 Medford Plaza, Medford, New Jersey 08055. Stockholders of record as of the close of business on February 9, 2001 will be entitled to vote at the meeting and any adjournment of that meeting. As of that date, 10,678,100 shares of common stock of Canterbury were outstanding and entitled to one vote each. Execution of a proxy will not in any way affect a stockholder's right to attend the meeting and vote in person. Any shareholder submitting a proxy has the right to revoke it at any time before it is exercised. Any proxies that are sent in by stockholders may be revoked before April 6, 2001 at 9:00 a.m. by mail or other deliveries in writing, or by voice vote if the shareholder attends the Special Meeting of Stockholders in person. The people named as attorneys in the proxies are either Officers or Directors of Canterbury. With respect to the election of a Board of Directors, shares represented by proxies in the enclosed form, which are received, will be voted as explained below under the heading Election of Directors. Where a choice has been specified on the proxy with respect to a proposal, the shares represented by the proxy will be voted in accordance with the choice selected and will be votes FOR that proposal if no specification is indicated. Under Pennsylvania law, the presence of stockholders entitled to cast at least a majority of the votes that all stockholders are entitled to cast on a particular matter to be acted upon at a meeting, constitutes a quorum for purposes of consideration and action on a matter. Only stockholders indicating affirmative or negative decision on a matter are treated as voting. Abstentions, broker non-votes or mere absence or failure to vote is not equivalent to a negative decision and will not count toward a quorum, and if a quorum is otherwise present, effect the outcome of a vote. A broker non-vote occurs when a broker submits a proxy but does not have authority to vote Canterbury Information Technology, Inc. -- Proxy Statement a customer's shares on one or more matters. The affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of shares of common stock entitled to vote at the Special Meeting of Stockholders is required for approval of each of the actions proposed to be taken at the Special Meeting of Stockholders. If a stockholders' meeting is called for the election of Directors and is adjourned for lack of a quorum and another stockholders' meeting is called, those stockholders entitled to vote who attend the adjourned meeting, although less than a quorum as fixed under Pennsylvania law or in the by-laws, shall be a quorum for the purpose of electing Directors. If a meeting called to vote upon any other matter than the election of Directors has been adjourned for at least 15 days because of the absence of a quorum, those stockholders entitled to vote who attend such meeting, although less than a quorum as fixed under Pennsylvania law or in the by-laws shall still constitute a quorum for purpose of acting upon any matter set forth in the notice of meeting. If the notice actually states that those stockholders who attend the adjourned meeting shall nevertheless constitute a quorum for the purpose upon acting on the matter, then the vote would be binding. Canterbury is not aware of any other matters to be presented at the meeting. If any other matters are presented at the meeting upon which it is proper to take a vote, shares represented by all proxies received will be voted by and in the judgment of the persons named as proxies. The Company's Annual Report to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 10-K and other public filings are available upon request to the Company's Investor Relations Department or online at www.sec.gov. The first date that this Proxy Statement and proxy material were sent to the stockholders was March 6, 2001. Proposal No. 1 - TO AMEND THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO - ------------------------------------------------------------- CHANGE THE NAME OF THE COMPANY FROM CANTERBURY INFORMATION - ----------------------------------------------------------- TECHNOLOGY, INC. TO CANTERBURY CONSULTING GROUP, INC. - ----------------------------------------------------- The Company believes that the name of the Company should be changed by amending its Certificate of Incorporation to Canterbury Consulting Group, Inc., to better describe the Company's current and future business activities. 2 Canterbury Information Technology, Inc. -- Proxy Statement THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE "FOR" PROPOSAL NO. 1. A majority vote of over 50% will be necessary to carry this proposal. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF MANAGEMENT AND PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS - ----------------------------------------------------------- The following table sets forth as of February 9, 2001 certain information with regard to the record and beneficial ownership of the Company's common stock by (i) each shareholder, owner of record or beneficial owner of 5% or more of the Company's common stock (ii) each Officer or Director individually and (iii) all Officers and Directors of the Company as a group: Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership Shares Aquirable Shares Within 60 Days By % Owned of Name Currently Owned Option Excercise Company's Shares(*) - ---- --------------- ---------------- ------------------- Stanton M. Pikus(a) 631,248(1) 765,001(1) 10.28% Kevin J. McAndrew 209,637(2) 526,668(2) 5.42% Jean Zwerlein Pikus (b) 136,473(3) 291,335(3) 3.15% Alan B. Manin (c) 139,054(4) 113,668(4) 1.86% Stephen M. Vineberg 33,629(5) 121,168(5) 1.09% Paul L. Shapiro 25,667(6) 121,168(6) 1.08% Frank A. Cappiello 136,667(7) 288,168(7) 3.13% Patricia Bednarik(e) 10,000(8) 25,000(8) .26% Glen Hukins(e) 15,000(9) 31,667(9) .34% D. Kent Jordan(e) 97,425(10) 5,000(10) .75% Gregory Lantz(e) 10,000(11) 31,667(11) .31% Alan McGaffin(d) (e) 215,524(12) 30,000(12) 1.81% Mark Vallario(e) 97,425(13) 5,000(13) .75% - --------------------- --------- --------- ----- All Officers, Directors and 5% Stockholders as a group (13 in number) 4,106,297 2,355,510 30.12% ========= ========= ===== (*) These percentages are calculated using total outstanding shares and total options exercisable. (a) Husband of Jean Z. Pikus, deemed to have beneficial interest in the 427,808 owned and acquirable within 60 days by wife and 10,335 shares of Canterbury common stock owned in the name of Matthew Zane Pikus Trust, which are not included in his total. (b) Wife of Stanton M. Pikus, deemed to have beneficial interest in the 1,396,249 owned and acquirable within 60 days by husband and 10,335 shares of Canterbury common stock owned in the name of Matthew Zane Pikus Trust, which are not included in her total. (c) 73,228 shares owned by Atlantis Family L.C., of which Mr. Manin is the sole beneficiary, are included in his total. (d) Mr. McGaffin is deemed to have beneficial interest in 5,000 stock options exercisable at $.531 owned by wife, which are not included in his total. (e) Officers of subsidiaries of Registrant. 3 Canterbury Information Technology, Inc. -- Proxy Statement Listed below is a table setting forth the stock options included in the shares beneficially owned: (1) Stanton M. Pikus (5) Stephen Vineberg Options Date Granted Exercise Price Options Date Granted Exercise Price - ------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- 16,667 10/29/96 $3.09 3,334 10/29/96 $3.09 33,334 01/13/97 $2.25 8,334 01/13/97 $2.25 50,000 05/18/98 $1.38 2,500 10/16/97 $3.56 100,000 12/04/98 $ .53 10,000 05/18/98 $1.38 40,000 08/27/99 $1.56 17,500 12/04/98 $ .53 100,000 11/04/99 $2.40 7,000 08/27/99 $1.56 100,000* 02/29/00* $4.06* 17,500 11/04/99 $2.40 25,000 08/02/00 $3.00 10,000* 01/11/00* $3.67* 75,000* 11/28/00* $2.78* 5,000 08/02/00 $3.00 75,000** 11/28/00** $2.78** 20,000* 11/28/00* $2.78* 75,000** 01/09/01** $1.50** 20,000* 01/09/01* $1.50* 75,000* 01/09/01* $1.50* (2) Kevin J. McAndrew (6) Paul Shapiro Options Date Granted Exercise Price Options Date Granted Exercise Price - ------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- 16,667 10/29/96 $3.09 3,334 10/29/96 $3.09 16,667 01/13/97 $2.25 8,334 01/13/97 $2.25 8,334 10/16/97 $3.56 2,500 10/16/97 $3.56 35,000 05/18/98 $1.38 10,000 05/18/98 $1.38 75,000 12/04/98 $ .53 17,500 12/04/98 $ .53 30,000 08/27/99 $1.56 7,000 08/27/99 $1.56 75,000 11/04/99 $2.40 17,500 11/04/99 $2.40 50,000* 02/29/00* $4.06* 10,000* 01/11/00* $3.67* 20,000 08/02/00 $3.00 5,000 08/02/00 $3.00 50,000* 11/28/00* $2.78* 20,000* 11/28/00* $2.78* 50,000** 11/28/00** $2.78** 20,000* 01/09/01* $1.50* 50,000** 01/09/01** $1.50** 50,000* 01/09/01* $1.50* (3) Jean Z. Pikus (7) Frank A. Cappiello Options Date Granted Exercise Price Options Date Granted Exercise Price - ------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- 8,334 10/29/96 $3.09 3,334 10/29/96 $3.09 8,334 01/13/97 $2.25 33,334 01/13/97 $2.25 6,667 10/16/97 $3.56 20,000 05/18/98 $1.38 20,000 05/18/98 $1.38 35,000 12/04/98 $ .53 45,000 12/04/98 $ .53 14,000 08/27/99 $1.56 18,000 08/27/99 $1.56 35,000 11/04/99 $2.40 45,000 11/04/99 $2.40 35,000* 01/11/00* $3.67* 25,000* 02/29/00* $4.06* 12,500 08/02/00 $3.00 15,000 08/02/00 $3.00 50,000* 11/28/00* $2.78* 25,000* 11/28/00* $2.78* 50,000* 01/09/01* $1.50* 25,000** 11/28/00** $2.78** 25,000** 01/09/01** $1.50** 25,000* 01/09/01* $1.50* (4) Alan Manin (8) Patricia Bednarik Options Date Granted Exercise Price Options Date Granted Exercise Price - ------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- 3,334 10/29/96 $3.09 10,000*** 10/18/99*** $2.90*** 3,334 01/13/97 $2.25 15,000 01/09/01 $1.50 10,000 05/18/98 $1.38 17,500 12/04/98 $ .53 7,000 08/27/99 $1.56 17,500 11/04/99 $2.40 10,000 01/11/00 $3.67 5,000 08/02/00 $3.00 20,000* 11/28/00* $2.78* 20,000* 01/09/01* $1.50* 4 Canterbury Information Technology, Inc. -- Proxy Statement Continuation of table setting forth the stock options included in the shares beneficially owned: (9) Glen Hukins (12) Alan McGaffin Options Date Granted Exercise Price Options Date Granted Exercise Price - ------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- 1,667 10/29/96 $3.09 20,000 12/04/98 $ .53 10,000 12/04/98 $ .53 10,000 11/04/99 $2.40 10,000 11/04/99 $2.40 10,000 01/09/01 $1.50 (10) D. Kent Jordan (13) Mark Vallario Options Date Granted Exercise Price Options Date Granted Exercise Price - ------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- 5,000 01/09/01 $1.50 5,000 01/09/01 $1.50 (11) Gregory Lantz Options Date Granted Exercise Price - ------------------------------------- 1,667 07/24/97 $3.47 10,000 12/04/98 $ .53 10,000 11/04/99 $2.40 10,000 01/09/01 $1.50 * These five-year stock option grants are outside of the 1995 Stock Option Plan and convert to restricted common stock. ** These five year stock option grants are part of the 1995 Stock Option Plan as Incentive Option Awards. *** Patricia Bednarik's options are outside of the 1995 Stock Incentive Plan and convert to restricted common stock. Ms. Bednarik has three years from the date of grant to exercise these options. Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires Canterbury's Executive Officers, Directors, and affiliates file initial reports of ownership and reports of changes of ownership of Canterbury's common stock with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These Executive Officers, Directors, and affiliates are required to furnish Canterbury with copies of all Section 16(a) forms that they file. Based solely on Canterbury's review of Securities and Exchange Commission Forms 3, 4, and 5 submitted to Canterbury, and written representations from these Officers, Directors, and affiliates that no other reports were required, the Company believes that all required forms were filed. EXPENSES OF SOLICITATION - ------------------------ The cost of the solicitation of proxies will be borne by Canterbury. In addition to the use of the mails, proxies may be 5 Canterbury Information Technology, Inc. -- Proxy Statement solicited by regular employees of Canterbury, either personally or by telephone or telegraph. Canterbury does not expect to pay any compensation for the solicitation of proxies, but may reimburse brokers and other persons holding shares in their names or in the names of nominees for expenses in sending proxy materials to beneficial owners and obtaining proxies from such owners. OTHER MATTERS - ------------- This proxy contains forward looking statements. The actual results might differ materially from those projected in the forward looking statements. Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to materially differ from those in forward looking statements is contained in Canterbury Information Technology, Inc.'s SEC filings, including periodic reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, copies of which are available upon request from Canterbury investor relations department. Respectfully submitted, By: /s/ Jean Zwerlein Pikus --------------------------- Jean Zwerlein Pikus Dated: March 6, 2001 Vice President and Secretary Stockholders who do not expect to be present at the meeting and who wish to have their shares voted, are requested to make, date and sign the enclosed proxy and return it in the enclosed envelope. No postage is required if it is mailed in the United States. 6 EX-99.1 2 0002.txt PROXY CARD CANTERBURY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. PROXY FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS Please sign and return immediately KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that I, the undersigned being a stockholder of Canterbury Information Technology, Inc., Medford, New Jersey do hereby constitute and appoint Stanton M. Pikus and Kevin J. McAndrew, or either one of them (with full power to act alone), my true and lawful attorney(s) with full power of substitution to attend the Special Meeting of Stockholders of said Corporation to be held at 1600 Medford Plaza, Medford, New Jersey 08055 on April 6, 2001 at 9:00 a.m. or any and all adjournment thereof, and to vote all stock owned by me or standing in my name, place and stead on the proposals specified in the notice of meeting dated March 6, 2001 or any and all adjournments thereof, with all the power I possess if I were personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said proxy or proxies may be in my name, place and stead as follows: IMPORTANT: SIGNATURE REQUIRED ON REVERSE SIDE 1. proposal to amend the Certificate of Incorporation to change the name of the Company from Canterbury Information Technology, Inc. to Canterbury Consulting Group, Inc. IN FAVOR OF [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN [ ] IF NO DESIGNATIONS ARE MADE IN THE SPACES PROVIDED ABOVE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED "IN FAVOR OF" THE ABOVE PROPOSAL. The shares represented by a properly executed Proxy will be voted as directed. In their discretion, the Proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting. THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; IT MAY BE REVOKED PRIOR TO ITS EXERCISE. _______________________________________(L.S.) DATE: _______, 2001 (Print Name) _______________________________________(L.S.) DATE: _______, 2001 (Signature of Stockholder) NOTE: ALL JOINT OWNERS MUST SIGN INDIVIDUALLY. WHEN SIGNING AS ATTORNEY, EXECUTOR, ADMINISTRATOR, TRUSTEE, GUARDIAN OR CUSTODIAN, PLEASE GIVE FULL TITLE. IF MORE THAN ONE TRUSTEE, ALL SHOULD SIGN. Please date, sign and mail your proxy card back as soon as possible! Special Meeting of Stockholders CANTERBURY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. April 6, 2001 EX-99.2 3 0003.txt LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS Canterbury Information Technology, Inc. 1600 Medford Plaza, Route 70 and Hartford Road Medford, New Jersey 08055 (609) 953-0044 March 6, 2001 Dear Stockholder: You are cordially invited to attend a Special Meeting of Stockholders of Canterbury Information Technology, Inc. to be held on April 6, 2001, at 9:00 a.m. (EST), at our corporate headquarters, 1600 Medford Plaza, Medford, New Jersey 08055. At this meeting, you will be asked to consider and to vote upon a proposal to approve the name change of the Company to Canterbury Consulting Group, Inc. by amending its Certificate of Incorporation. The Company believes that the name change to Canterbury Consulting Group, Inc. will better describe the Company's current and future business activities. Enclosed you will find the following material: 1. Proxy Statement 2. Proxy Form and Return Envelope Stockholders of record as of the close of business on February 9, 2001 (record date) are eligible to vote at this Special Meeting of Stockholders. Stockholders unable to attend the meeting in person are asked to vote, sign, date and promptly return the enclosed proxy in the enclosed self-addressed envelope, which does not require any United States postage. If you attend the meeting, you may revoke your proxy and vote in person. By order of the Board of Directors, By:/S/Jean Z. Pikus ---------------------------- Jean Zwerlein Pikus Vice President and Secretary The Company's annual report to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 10-K and other public filings such as interim financial statements, Proxy Statements and Annual Reports to Stockholders are available on the internet directly from the Securities and Exchange Commission's web site - www.sec.gov. Also, these filings are available upon written request to Canterbury Investor Relations Department at the address listed below. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----