DEFA14A 1 defa14a20100427.htm TRINITY CAPITAL CORPORATION SECOND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF 2010 PROXY MATERIALS defa14a20100427.htm
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of
Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting
to be Held on May 27, 2010
This notice is to inform you that the proxy materials for the 2010 Annual Shareholders Meeting are available through Trinity Capital Corporation’s website.  We have again delivered your Annual Report and Proxy Statement via the Internet.  We believe this means of delivery embraces our values of Innovation and Social Responsibility and will reduce waste as well as the costs associated with printing and mailing.  You also have the ability to vote on-line. You can find instructions for voting on-line on this Notice.  Enclosed you will also receive a Proxy Card and may complete your vote by mail or in person at the Annual Meeting. If you vote on-line and do not wish to change your vote, please do not complete and return the Proxy Card.
 
The following materials are available for review at:  http://www.lanb.com/annual-report.aspx
 
2009 Annual Report
2010 Proxy Statement
2010 Shareholder Meeting Invitation
If you wish to receive a printed copy of these documents, you must request one.   There is no charge for requesting a printed copy and we will send one within three business days.   Please make your request for printed materials through one of the contacts listed below.   You may request materials at any time, however, to ensure delivery prior to the Annual Meeting, please make your request prior to May 20, 2010.
 
This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet.  We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials prior to voting.
 
2010 Annual Shareholders Meeting
Shareholders of Trinity Capital Corporation are invited to the 2010 Annual Meeting.
   Date:  May 27, 2010  
       
   Time:  5:00 p.m.—Cocktails and Hors d’oeuvres  
     6:00 p.m.—Annual Meeting  
       
   Place:  Hilltop House Hotel  
     Tyuonyi Room (Third Floor)  
     400 Trinity Drive  
     Los Alamos, New Mexico 87544  
 
Contact Trinity Capital Corporation
If you would like to request a physical copy, do not receive a proxy card or need any assistance voting, please contact the Trinity Capital Corporation Stock Representatives, Ada Beth Carothers or Danette Clark, by telephone, e-mail or the following address:
 
   Internet—      E-mail—  
     www.lanb.com/annual-report.aspx         tcc@lanb.com
   Telephone—         U.S. Mail—  
     1-800-525-9634     Trinity Capital Corporation
     Ada Beth Carothers - 505-662-1099      1200 Trinity Drive
     Danette Clark - 505-662-1036     Los Alamos, New Mexico 87544
                                                                                   
 
 
 

Voting Matters

The following items are to be voted upon at the 2010 Annual Shareholders Meeting:
 
Item I—Election of Directors: The Board of Directors has nominating three persons to serve as Class I Directors, each of whom is an incumbent director.  The Nominees are: William C. Enloe, Deborah U. Johnson and Charles A. Slocomb.  The Board of Directors recommends that you vote your shares “FOR” the director nominees.
 
Item II—Ratification of Auditors: Trinity’s Audit Committee has selected Moss Adams, LLP to serve as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2010. The Board of Directors recommends you vote your shares “FOR” the ratification of Moss Adams, LLP.
 
Item III—Approval of Resolution on Executive Compensation: Trinity’s Board of Directors set forth an advisory resolution endorsing the compensation program for Trinity’s Named Executive Officers which states:
 
“RESOLVED, that the shareholders approve the compensation of Trinity’s Named Executive Officers, as disclosed in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, the compensation tables, and the accompanying narrative disclosures contained in the 2010 Proxy Statement.”
 
This vote is advisory, meaning that it will not be binding upon the Board of Directors; however, the Compensation Committee may take into account the outcome of the vote when considering future executive compensation arrangements. The Board of Directors urges shareholders to endorse the compensation program for Trinity’s Named Executive Officers by voting “FOR” the resolution.
 
 
 
How to Vote Your Shares
Shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 15, 2010, will be entitled to vote their shares at the Annual Meeting.  Your vote is very important.  If you are the record holder of your shares, you may vote on-line, by mail, or in person at the meeting.
 
Voting On-line:  You will need the Holder ID and Verification Code provided on the top of your Proxy Card to authenticate your identity, to vote your shares, and confirm that your vote has been properly recorded.  Please have this information available and go to: www.lanb.com/annual-report.aspx.   Click on the words “Vote Here” and enter the Holder ID and Verification Code found at the top of the enclosed Proxy Card.   Please click on the radio buttons to select how you wish to vote on the electronic Proxy Card, then click once on the “Submit” button. You will be taken back to the Annual Meeting webpage and have completed your vote.   You may log on and vote 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The deadline to vote on-line is 6:00 p.m. MST on May 27, 2010.  IF YOU VOTE ON-LINE AND DO NOT WISH TO CHANGE YOUR VOTE, PLEASE DO NOT COMPLETE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD.
 
Voting by Mail: Complete and sign the Proxy Card that is enclosed, and return it in the accompanying pre-addressed envelope. No postage is required if mailed in the United States.
 
Voting in Person: If you want to vote in person, please come to the meeting. We will distribute written ballots to anyone who wants to vote at the meeting. Please note, if your shares are held in the name of your broker or fiduciary, you will need to obtain a legal proxy from your broker or fiduciary in order to vote in person at the meeting.
 
If you have multiple accounts you must submit a Proxy Card or vote in person for each account to ensure all accounts are voted. Even if you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, you should vote on-line or sign and return your Proxy Card in advance of the Annual Meeting in case your plans change.
 
If you mark your electronic or physical Proxy Card to indicate how you want your shares voted, your shares will be voted as you instruct. If you submit a Proxy Card but do not provide voting instructions, the shares represented by your Proxy Card will be voted “for” all three nominees named in the Proxy Statement; “for” the ratification of Trinity’s auditors; “for” the advisory resolution on executive compensation and in accordance with the judgment of the proxy holders on any other matter properly brought before the meeting and any adjournments and postponements of the meeting.