-----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, Bkmjamg9v7FPht8moicuufD99zC6IiyjcGxktCdE1Qu6CIvJ3cHE3LcmI/Wq4CQM gnPFbYc3q9ZnAwr+q4D5/w== 0000832818-98-000002.txt : 19980330 0000832818-98-000002.hdr.sgml : 19980330 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000832818-98-000002 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEF 14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19980331 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980327 SROS: NONE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BOL BANCSHARES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000832818 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022] IRS NUMBER: 721121561 STATE OF INCORPORATION: LA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEF 14A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-16934 FILM NUMBER: 98575711 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 ST CHARLES AVE CITY: NEW ORLEANS STATE: LA ZIP: 70130 BUSINESS PHONE: 5048899400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 ST CHARLES AVENUE CITY: NEW ORLEANS STATE: LA ZIP: 70130 DEF 14A 1 BOL BANCSHARES, INC. Parent Company of Bank of Louisiana 300 St. Charles Avenue New Orleans, Louisiana 70130 March 13, 1998 The annual meeting of shareholders of BOL Bancshares, Inc. will be held on the 4th Floor, 300 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana, on Tuesday April 14, 1998 at 3:30 p.m. for the purpose of electing the directors for the ensuing year, and to consider and vote on any other matter which may properly come before said meeting. The approximate mailing date for the proxy statement and form of proxy is March 13, 1998. This Proxy Statement is furnished in connection with the solicitation of proxies on behalf of the Board of Directors for the annual meeting of Shareholders. The cost of the Proxy Statement is borne by the Holding Company and you are requested by Management to complete the Proxy and return in the enclosed stamped, self-addressed envelope at your earliest convenience. Your Proxy may be revoked in writing or in person by communicating with either G. Harrison Scott or James A. Comiskey, up to the time of voting, c/o BOL Bancshares, Inc. 300 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130. There were 179,145 outstanding shares of stock in the BOL Bancshares, Inc. as of December 31, 1997 which were held by 680 shareholders. Each share is entitled to one vote. Only the shareholders of record as of February 27, 1998 will be entitled to vote. On January 13, 1998 the Board of Directors appointed Directors Edward J. Soniat, Lionel J. Favret, Sr., Douglas A. Schonacher, Leland L. Landry and Louis G. Grush as the Nominating Committee. After its only meeting, the Nominating Committee, in accordance with the by-laws, made a report to the Board of Directors of its nominees at the February 10, 1998 Board Meeting, which in turn is herewith submitted to the shareholders. The incumbent list of directors is nominated to serve for the year 1998 expiring on the second Tuesday of April 1999 or until the successors are elected and qualified for the transaction of any business. The Committee will as always review and appoint qualified candidates to the Board. In the event that any elected candidate is unable to serve his candidacy, the Board reserves the right to appoint a replacement until the next annual meeting. Any shareholder who wishes to submit a proposal to be considered at next year's annual meeting must submit that proposal to the Board of Directors at least 120 days before the mailing date for proxy solicitation material, i.e., November 12, 1998. LIST OF DIRECTORS The Persons nominated to serve as directors for 1998 are as follows, and according to the Bank's records owned beneficially, directly or indirectly, the number of shares of common and preferred stock are set out next to each respective name as of the close of business December 31, 1997.
Company Company Principal Common Preferred Occupation Stock Stock For Last Five Beneficially Beneficially Years If Not Owned Owned With The Name (Age) Position Held Number Percent Number Percent Company G. Harrison Scott Director; 618 0.31% 87,488 3.80% N/A (74) Chairman of the Board of the Company and the Bank James A. Comiskey Director; 35,146 19.62% 81,555 3.54% N/A (71) President of the Company and the Bank Douglas A. Director of 215 0.12% 9,324 0.40% President, Schonacher the Company (67) and the Bank V.I.P. Dist. Gordon A. Burgess Director of 1,015 0.57% 36,164 1.57% President, the Company (64) and the Tangipahoa Bank Parish Council Lionel J. Favret, Director of 571 0.32% 31,656 1.37% Retired Sr. the Company (86) and the Bank Louis G. Grush, Director of 1,987 1.11% - - Dentist, DDS the Company (70) and the Bank Associate Professor-LSU School of Dentistry Gerry E. Hinton Director of 5,330 2.97% 2,387 0.10% Chiropractor the Company (67) and the Bank Leland L. Landry Director of 3,800 2.12% 2,387 0.10% President, the Company (71) and the Bank Landry Realty Samuel A. Logan, Director of 626 0.35% 20,039 0.88% Physician MD the Company (75) and the Bank Edward J. Soniat Director of 8,214 4.59% 232,144 10.08% President, the Company (85) and the Bank and Blaise Secretary of Parking the Company Enterprise Corp.
Directors of the Company each serve for a term of one year. Messrs. Scott, Comiskey, Favret, and Soniat have served as directors since 1981. Messrs. Burgess, Grush, Hinton, Landry, Logan, and Schonacher have served as directors since 1988. Mr. Scott has served as Chairman of the Board of the Company since 1981. Mr. Soniat has served in his capacity as Secretary of the Company since 1988. No family relationships exist among the current directors or executive officers of the Company or the Bank, and, except for service as directors of the Company, no director of the Company is a director of any other company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act or subject to the requirements of Section 15(b) of that act or any company registered as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Company does not have standing audit, nominating, or compensation committees of the Board of Directors, or committees performing similar functions. In lieu thereof, the Board of Directors as a group performs the foregoing functions. As of December 31, 1997, the following persons were known to be the beneficial owners of more than 5% of the Bank's stock.
Name & Address Of Title Of Amount & Nature Of Percent Beneficial Owners Class Beneficial Ownership Of Class James A. Comiskey Common 35,146 19.62% 1100 City Park Ave. Preferred 81,555 3.54% New Orleans, LA 70119 Owned directly Edward J. Soniat Common 8,214 4.59% 49 Oriole Street Preferred 232,144 10.08% New Orleans, LA 70124 Owned directly Shannon,Sharry,Slade & Rick, LLC 55481 Highway 433 Common 55,992 31.26% Slidell, LA 70461- Owned directly 9702
As of December 31, 1997, all directors, as a group, own directly or indirectly 57,522 shares of Common Stock and 503,144 shares of Preferred Stock, representing 32.11% and 21.84% respectively of outstanding shares. COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY AND THE BANK During fiscal year 1997, the Board of Directors of the Company held a total of 5 meetings, and the Board of Directors of the Bank held a total of 15 meetings. Each director attended at least 75% of the aggregate of the meetings of the Board of Directors and of the committees on which such director served. Neither the Board of Directors of the Company nor the Bank has a standing compensation committee or committee performing similar functions. In lieu thereof, the Board of Directors as a group performs the foregoing function. The Board of Directors of the Bank does have an Audit and Finance Committee consisting of Messrs. Favret (chairman), Landry, and Soniat, and two rotating members selected from Messrs. Burgess, Grush, Hinton, and Schonacher. The Audit and Finance Committee receives information from management, reviews financial reports and delinquency reports, and coordinates and reviews the work performed by the Bank's internal auditor and the Bank's certified public accountants. The Audit and Finance Committee met 12 times in 1997. The Bank also has an Executive Committee consisting of six permanent members and two rotating members. The permanent members of the Executive Committee in 1997 were Messrs., Scott (chairman), Comiskey, Favret, Soniat, Hinton, and Burgess, and the rotating members were selected from Messrs. Grush, Landry, and Schonacher. The Executive Committee formulates policy matters for determination by the Board of Directors and reviews financial reports, loan reports, new business, and other real estate owned information. The Executive Committee met 25 times in 1997. COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS The Company pays no salaries or other compensation to its directors and executive officers. The Bank pays each director other than Messrs. Scott and Comiskey an honorarium for attending each meeting of the Board of Directors, and each meeting of the Bank's Audit and Finance Committee and Executive Committee in the amount of $400, $300, and $300, respectively. The Board of Directors approved a 50% reduction of the above honorarium at the June 10, 1997 meeting. The new amounts are $200, $150, and $150, respectively. From October 1, 1990, through June 30, 1992, these honorariums were loaned by the director-recipients to the Company. The total amount of these loans to the Company as of December 31, 1997, was $692,910, including accrued and unpaid interest at the rate of 10% per annum. At this time, there is no maturity date on these loans. The following table sets forth compensation for the Company's executive officers for the years 1997, 1996, and 1995:
Annual Compensation Other Annual All Other Name and Principal Year Salary Compensation Compensation Position ($) ($) ($) G. Harrison Scott, 1997 89,800 29,042 19,494 Chairman of the 1996 89,800 41,000 19,494 1995 89,800 41,000 19,000 James A. Comiskey, 1997 89,800 41,000 19,000 President 1996 89,800 41,000 19,000 1995 89,800 41,000 19,000
The Board of Directors also approved a 50% reduction of Other Annual Compensation, as reflected above, at the June 10, 1997 meeting. In addition to the cash compensation shown in the foregoing table, the Company provides an automobile and certain club memberships for Messrs. Scott and Comiskey. The Company also provides life insurance policies for Messrs. Scott and Comiskey. Upon the death of the insured, the Company is entitled to receive all of the premiums it paid on behalf of Messrs. Scott and Comiskey, but in no event more that $150,000 per man. The Company provided Messrs. Scott and Comiskey with life insurance policies in which Messrs. Scott and Comiskey name the beneficiary and own their respective policies. The Company paid $19,494 for Mr. Scott's policy and $19,000 for Mr. Comiskey's policy in 1997. TRANSACTIONS WITH MANAGEMENT The Bank has had, and expects to have in the future, banking transactions in the ordinary course of business with officers, directors and principal shareholders and their associates, on substantially the same term and conditions, including interest rates and collateral on loans, as those prevailing at the same time for comparable transactions with others, and that do not involve more than the normal risk of collectability or presents other unfavorable features. The aggregate amount borrowed by all officers, directors, and their associates totaled $1,083,723 at December 31, 1997 and the highest aggregate amount borrowed during the year totaled $1,389,917. These aggregate amounts represented 15.11% and 19.39% respectively of the total capital of the Bank. The Subsidiary Bank leases office space from Severn South Partnership and Tammany Mall Partnership. The general partners of these Partnerships are majority shareholders in BOL BANCSHARES, INC. Rent paid to Severn South Partnership for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995 totaled $492,459, $487,464, and $484,524 respectively. An annual rent of $74,400 was paid to Tammany Mall Partnership for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995. RELATIONSHIP WITH INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS All audit services for the Company and the subsidiary are performed by LaPorte, Sehrt, Romig and Hand, Certified Public Accountants. The same firm will be retained to perform audit services in 1998. A representative of the firm is expected to be present at the meeting of the shareholders. They will have the opportunity to make a statement and be available to respond to appropriate questions. NOTICE OF THE ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS of BOL BANCSHARES, INC. 300 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70130 Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of shareholders of common stock of BOL Bancshares, Inc. will be held on the 4th Floor, 300 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA. on Tuesday April 14, 1998 at 3:30 p.m. for the election of Directors to serve for the ensuing year, and to transact such other business as may come before the meeting. Please sign and return the Proxy Statement on the reverse hereof whether or not you plan to attend the meeting. Should you actually attend, you may withdraw the Proxy and vote in person. This Proxy is being solicited in behalf of the Board of Directors and the cost thereof is to be paid by the Corporation. /S/ Peggy L. Schaefer Vice President, Cashier & CFO March 13, 1998 ______________________________________________ (Continued and to be signed on the other side) PROXY PROXY SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF BOL BANCSHARES, INC. I, the undersigned shareholder of BOL Bancshares, Inc., New Orleans, Louisiana, do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint G. Harrison Scott and James A. Comiskey, or either of them, as my agent and attorney-in-fact with power of substitution to vote for me in my name, place and stead all of the votes I would be entitled to vote, if I were personally present at the meeting in the main banking office in New Orleans on Tuesday April 14, 1998 at 3:30 p.m. or any adjournment thereof for the purpose of electing Directors for the ensuing year, and for all other matters which may properly come before said meeting and granting to my said agent and attorney-in-fact full discretion in the premises. Further, I retain the right to revoke, in writing, or in person at anytime prior to the execution thereof. This proxy will be voted for the election of ten (10) Directors as set forth below, and on any other matters coming before the meeting, if any, in accordance with their judgement. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS For All Nominees Listed Below_____ Withhold Authority_______ Abstain_____ (Instructions: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee strike a line through the nominee's name in the list below.) NOMINEES FOR DIRECTOR: G. Harrison Scott, James A. Comiskey, Douglas A. Schonacher, Gordon A. Burgess, Lionel J. Favret, Sr., Louis G. Grush, Gerry E. Hinton, Leland L. Landry, Samuel A. Logan and Edward J. Soniat. _________________________________ Signature ____________ _________________ Date Number of Shares -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----