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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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VERINT SYSTEMS INC.
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330 South Service Road
Melville, New York 11747
December 10, 2010
Dear Verint Systems Inc. Stockholder:
You are cordially invited to attend the Fiscal 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Verint
Systems Inc., which will be held on Thursday, January 6, 2011, at 11:00 A.M. Eastern Time at the
Hilton Garden Inn, 1575 Round Swamp Road, Plainview, New York, 11803.
All holders of record of Verint Systems Inc. common stock and Series A Convertible Preferred Stock
(Preferred Stock) as of November 26, 2010 are entitled to vote at the Fiscal 2010 Annual Meeting.
As described in the accompanying Notice and Proxy Statement, you will be asked to elect members of
the Verint board of directors for terms expiring at the annual meeting to be held in 2011 and to
ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Verints independent registered public
accounting firm for the year ending January 31, 2011.
Enclosed is our 2010 Proxy Statement, our Annual Report to Stockholders for the year ended January
31, 2010, and your proxy card or voting instruction card. If you are the registered holder of your
shares, then you may vote your shares by signing, dating, and returning the enclosed proxy card
without delay in the enclosed return envelope. If you hold your shares in street name through a
bank, broker, or other nominee, then you may vote your shares by mailing your signed voting
instruction card in the enclosed return envelope.
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Dan Bodner
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Verint Systems Inc.
330 South Service Road
Melville, New York 11747
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON, JANUARY 6, 2011
The Fiscal 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Verint Systems Inc. (Verint), a Delaware
corporation, will be held on Thursday, January 6, 2011, at 11:00 A.M. Eastern Time at the Hilton
Garden Inn, 1575 Round Swamp Road, Plainview, New York, 11803 (the Fiscal 2010 Annual Meeting)
for the following purposes:
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To elect members of the Verint board of directors to serve for the following year and
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To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Verints independent registered
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Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. |
The board of directors has fixed the close of business on November 26, 2010 as the record date for
the determination of stockholders entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Fiscal 2010 Annual
Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.
A list of stockholders entitled to vote at the Fiscal 2010 Annual Meeting will be available for
examination by any stockholder, for any purpose concerning the meeting, during ordinary business
hours at our principal executive offices, located at 330 South Service Road, Melville, New York
11747, during the ten days preceding the Fiscal 2010 Annual Meeting.
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Peter Fante
Secretary |
December 10, 2010
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. IF YOU ARE THE REGISTERED HOLDER OF YOUR SHARES, THEN YOU MAY VOTE YOUR
SHARES BY SIGNING, DATING, AND RETURNING THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD WITHOUT DELAY IN THE ENCLOSED
RETURN ENVELOPE. IF YOU HOLD YOUR SHARES IN STREET NAME THROUGH A BANK, BROKER, OR OTHER
NOMINEE, PLEASE FOLLOW THE SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS YOU RECEIVE FROM THEM TO VOTE YOUR SHARES.
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE STOCKHOLDER MEETING TO BE
HELD ON JANUARY 6, 2011: THE PROXY MATERIALS, INCLUDING THE 2010 ANNUAL REPORT, ARE AVAILABLE AT
WWW.PROXYVOTE.COM.
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Verint Systems Inc.
330 South Service Road
Melville, New York 11747
PROXY STATEMENT
We first mailed this proxy statement, proxy card, and our Annual Report for the year ended January
31, 2010 to stockholders entitled to vote at the Fiscal 2010 Annual Meeting on or about December
10, 2010. The Fiscal 2010 Annual Meeting will be held on Thursday, January 6, 2011, at 11:00 A.M.
Eastern Time at the Hilton Garden Inn, 1575 Round Swamp Road, Plainview, New York, 11803.
Directions to the Fiscal 2010 Annual Meeting can be found at the back of this proxy statement.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE FISCAL 2010 ANNUAL MEETING
Although we encourage you to read this proxy statement in its entirety, we include this question
and answer section to provide some background information and brief answers to several questions
you might have about the Fiscal 2010 Annual Meeting.
Questions Relating to Proxy Materials
Q: Why did I receive this proxy statement?
A: The board of directors is soliciting your proxy to vote at the Fiscal 2010 Annual Meeting
because you were a holder of Verint Systems Inc. common stock or Preferred Stock as of November 26,
2010 (the Record Date) and are entitled to vote at the Fiscal 2010 Annual Meeting. As of the
Record Date, there were 36,668,137 shares of common stock outstanding and 293,000 shares of
Preferred Stock outstanding. This proxy statement summarizes the information you need to know to
vote on the proposals expected to be presented at the Fiscal 2010 Annual Meeting.
Q: What does it mean if I receive more than one set of proxy materials?
A: You may receive more than one set of voting materials, including multiple copies of this proxy
statement and multiple paper proxy cards or voting instruction cards. For example, if you hold
your shares in more than one brokerage account, you may receive a set of proxy materials for each
brokerage account in which you hold shares. If you are a stockholder of record and your shares are
registered in more than one name, you will receive more than one set of proxy materials. Please
follow the instructions on each proxy card or voting instruction card that you receive to ensure
that all your shares are voted.
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Questions Relating to Voting
Q: What are the voting recommendations of the board of directors?
A: The board of directors recommends the following votes:
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FOR each of the director nominees (Proposal No. 1); |
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FOR ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Verints independent
registered public accounting firm for the year ending January 31, 2011 (Proposal No. 2);
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In accordance with their judgment on any other matters which may properly come before
the meeting. |
Q: Will any other matters be voted on?
A: We are not aware of any other matters that will be brought before the stockholders for a vote at
the Fiscal 2010 Annual Meeting. If any other matter is properly brought before the meeting, your
proxy will authorize your appointed proxies to vote on such matters using their discretion.
Q: How many votes do I have?
A: Each share of common stock that you owned at the close of business on the Record Date is
entitled to one vote. Each share of Preferred Stock that you owned at the close of business on the
Record Date is entitled to 30.6185 votes. These shares include:
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The common stock and the Preferred Stock vote together on all matters.
Q: What is the difference between holding shares as a stockholder of record and as a beneficial
owner?
A: Most of our stockholders hold their shares through a broker, bank, or other nominee rather than
directly in their own name. As summarized below, there are some distinctions between shares held
of record and those owned beneficially.
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Stockholder of Record: If your shares are registered directly in your name with our
transfer agent, American Stock Transfer and Trust Company, you are considered the
stockholder of record, and the proxy materials are being sent directly to you by us. As
the stockholder of record, you have the right to grant your voting proxy directly to us or
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Beneficial Owner: If your shares are held in a stock brokerage account, by a bank, or
other nominee, you are considered the beneficial owner of shares held in street name, and
the proxy materials are being forwarded to you by your broker, bank, or their nominee, who
is the record stockholder for those shares. As the beneficial owner, you have the right
to direct your broker, bank, or other nominee on how to vote and are also invited to
attend the Fiscal 2010 Annual Meeting, but you may instruct your designee to vote your
shares as described below. Since you are not the stockholder of record, you may not vote
these shares in person at the Fiscal 2010 Annual Meeting. You may vote
shares beneficially held by you as set out in the voting instruction card you receive from
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Q: How do I vote?
A: You can vote by completing, signing, dating and mailing the enclosed proxy card in the envelope
provided. If your shares are held in the name of your broker, bank or other nominee, you should
submit voting instructions to your bank, broker, or other nominee. Please refer to the voting
instruction card included in these proxy materials by your bank, broker, or other nominee. When a
proxy is returned properly, the shares represented by the proxy will be voted in accordance with
your instructions. You are urged to specify your choice by marking the appropriate boxes on the
enclosed proxy card. If a proxy card is dated, signed and returned without specifying choices, the
shares will be voted as recommended by the proxies listed on the proxy card.
You may also come to the Fiscal 2010 Annual Meeting and cast your vote there. If your shares are
held in the name of your broker, bank or other nominee and you wish to vote at the Fiscal 2010
Annual Meeting, you must bring a valid photo ID and a legal proxy from the record holder of your
shares indicating that you were the beneficial owner of the shares on the Record Date.
Q: Can I change my vote?
A: If you are a stockholder of record, you can change your vote or revoke your proxy at any time
before the Fiscal 2010 Annual Meeting by:
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notifying our Secretary in writing before the Fiscal 2010 Annual Meeting that you
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signing and delivering a later dated proxy to our Secretary; or |
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voting in person at the Fiscal 2010 Annual Meeting. |
Any such written notice or later dated proxy must be received by our Secretary at our principal
executive offices or at the Fiscal 2010 Annual Meeting before the vote at the Fiscal 2010 Annual
Meeting. If you are a beneficial owner, you may submit new voting instructions only by contacting
your bank, broker, or other nominee.
Q: What will happen if I do not instruct my bank, broker, or other nominee how to vote?
A: If you are a beneficial owner and you do not instruct your bank, broker, or other nominee how to
vote, your bank, broker, or other nominee may vote your shares at its discretion on routine matters
but not on non-routine matters. The ratification of the independent registered public accounting
firm (Proposal No. 2) is the only routine matter being presented at the Fiscal 2010 Annual Meeting.
Thus, if you do not otherwise instruct your broker, the broker may vote your shares FOR Proposal
No. 2.
Conversely, the election of directors (Proposal No. 1) is a non-routine matter, and banks, brokers,
and other nominees cannot vote on this matter without instructions from the beneficial owner.
Without your voting instructions on this matter, a broker non-vote will occur. Shares held by
brokers and banks that do not have discretionary authority to vote uninstructed shares on
non-routine matters are not counted or deemed to be present or represented for the purpose of
determining whether stockholders have approved a particular matter, but will be counted in
determining whether a quorum is present at the Fiscal 2010 Annual Meeting. Accordingly,
broker non-votes will have no impact on the calculation of votes on any of the proposals submitted,
but will be viewed as present for quorum purposes.
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Q: Who are the proxies and what do they do?
A: The persons named as proxies in the proxy materials, Dan Bodner, Douglas Robinson and Peter
Fante, were designated by the board of directors. All properly submitted votes will be counted
(except to the extent that authority to vote has been withheld) and where a choice has been
specified by you as provided in the paper proxy card or voting instruction card, it will be voted
in accordance with the instructions you indicate.
Q: How are votes counted?
A: The shares represented by all valid proxies received will be voted in the manner specified on
the proxies. Where specific choices are not indicated on a valid proxy, the shares represented by
such proxies received will be voted:
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FOR the nominees for directors named in this proxy statement; |
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FOR the ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Verints
independent registered public accountants for the year ending January 31, 2011; and |
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in accordance with the best judgment of the persons named in the enclosed proxy, or
their substitutes, for any other matters which properly come before the Fiscal 2010 Annual
Meeting. |
Q: How many shares must be present to hold the Fiscal 2010 Annual Meeting?
A: Holders of a majority of the issued and outstanding shares of our common stock and Preferred
Stock as of the Record Date must be represented in person or by proxy at the Fiscal 2010 Annual
Meeting in order to conduct business. This is called a quorum. If you vote, your shares will be
part of the quorum. Abstentions, withhold votes, and broker non-votes also will be counted in
determining whether a quorum exists.
Q: What vote is required to approve each proposal?
A: So long as there is a quorum, the voting requirement for each of the proposals is as follows:
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The election of directors will be made by a plurality of votes cast at the Fiscal
2010 Annual Meeting. That means the 9 nominees receiving the highest number of votes will
be elected. Because directors need only be elected by a plurality of the vote,
abstentions, broker non-votes, and withheld votes will not affect whether a particular
nominee has received sufficient votes to be elected. |
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The proposal for the ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as
Verints independent registered public accountants for the year ending January 31, 2011
requires the affirmative FOR vote of the majority of those shares present in person or
represented by proxy and entitled to vote at the Fiscal 2010 Annual Meeting. Abstentions
are not counted as votes for or against this proposal. |
Q: What is the impact of shares owned by Comverse Technology, Inc. on the vote?
A: We are considered a controlled company under the listing rules of the NASDAQ stock market
based on Comverses ownership of more than 50% of our voting power. We expect that
Comverse will vote for the election of the nominees proposed by the Board and the ratification of
the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP. The affirmative vote of Comverse will be sufficient to
elect the nominees named herein and to ratify of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP.
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Q: Who is paying the costs of soliciting these proxies?
A: The expense of this solicitation, including the cost of preparing, assembling and mailing the
Notice of Annual Meeting, proxy card and proxy statement, will be borne by us. In addition to the
solicitation of proxies by use of the mails, some of our officers and regular employees, without
extra remuneration, may solicit proxies personally, by telephone or otherwise. In addition,
arrangements will be made with brokerage houses and other custodians, nominees and fiduciaries to
forward proxy cards and proxy materials to their principals, and we will reimburse them for their
expenses in forwarding these materials.
Q: What do I need to do to attend the Fiscal 2010 Annual Meeting?
A: You are entitled to attend the Fiscal 2010 Annual Meeting only if you were a stockholder of
record as of the close of business on November 26, 2010 or hold a valid proxy for the Fiscal 2010
Annual Meeting. You should be prepared to present photo identification for admittance. If you are
not a stockholder of record but hold shares through a broker, bank or nominee, and you wish to
attend the meeting, you should provide proof of beneficial ownership as of the Record Date, such as
your most recent account statement prior to November 26, 2010, a copy of the voting instruction
card provided by your broker, bank or nominee, or similar evidence of ownership. If you are not a
stockholder of record, note that you will not be able to vote your shares at the meeting unless you
have a proxy from your broker. If you do not provide photo identification or comply with the other
procedures outlined above, you will not be admitted to the Fiscal 2010 Annual Meeting.
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PROPOSAL NO. 1
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
All of our directors are elected at each annual meeting to serve until their successors are duly
elected and qualified or their earlier death, resignation, or removal. The board of directors has
nominated the persons named below, each of whom is presently serving on our board of directors, for
election as directors. As of the date of this proxy statement, the board of directors consists of
eleven directors and two vacancies. Kenneth A. Minihan and Lauren Wright, who currently serve on
the board of directors, will not be standing for re-election at the Fiscal 2010 Annual Meeting.
Immediately following the Fiscal 2010 Annual Meeting, if all of the nominees are elected to the
board of directors, we expect to have nine directors and four vacancies. Proxies cannot be voted
for a greater number of persons than the number of nominees named below. Please see Corporate
Governance for a discussion of how our board composition is affected by our status as a
controlled company within the meaning of relevant NASDAQ Listing Rule 5615(c).
Each of the nominees was recommended for reelection by the corporate governance and nominating
committee and has been approved by the board of directors. Each of the nominees has consented to
serve for the new term if elected. If any nominee becomes unavailable for any reason or should an
additional vacancy occur before the election, which events are not anticipated, your proxy
authorizes us to vote for such other person as a director. The board of directors has no reason to
believe that the persons named as nominees will be unable to serve. A plurality of the votes of
the shares present in person or by proxy and entitled to vote on the election of directors is
required to elect each director under applicable Delaware law. That means the nominees will be
elected if they receive more affirmative votes than any other nominees. Because directors need
only be elected by a plurality of the vote, abstentions, broker non-votes, and withheld votes will
not affect whether a particular nominee has received sufficient votes to be elected.
As described in detail below, our nominees have considerable professional and business experience.
The recommendation of our board of directors is based on its carefully considered judgment that the
experience, record, and qualifications of our nominees make them the best candidates to serve on
our board of directors. The board of directors believes that each of the nominees listed brings
strong skills and extensive experience to the board of directors, giving the board of directors as
a group the appropriate skills to exercise its oversight responsibilities.
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Dan Bodner |
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Paul D. Baker has served as one of our directors since May 2002. Mr. Baker also serves as Vice
President, Corporate Marketing and Corporate Communications of Comverse, a position he has held
since joining Comverse in April 1991. Mr. Baker is also a member of the board of directors of
Ulticom, Inc., a Comverse majority-owned public company and former operating subsidiary of
Comverse. Mr. Baker was nominated by Comverse to serve as a member of our board of
directors. The board of directors has concluded that Mr. Bakers management and business
experience within the technology and software industries and experience in serving as a director of
another public company qualify him to serve as a director.
Dan Bodner serves as our President, Chief Executive Officer, a director, and Corporate Officer.
Mr. Bodner has served as our President and/or Chief Executive Officer and as a director since
February 1994. From 1991 to 1998, Mr. Bodner also served as President and Chief Executive Officer
of Comverse Government Systems Corp., a former affiliate of ours when we were a subsidiary of
Comverse. Prior to such positions, from 1987 to 1991, Mr. Bodner held various management positions
at Comverse. The board of directors has concluded that Mr. Bodners position as our Chief
Executive Officer, intimate knowledge of our operations, assets, customers, growth strategies,
competitors, and industry make-up, vast expertise in software development, intelligence, and
security, and management experience give him the skills and qualifications to serve as a director.
John Bunyan has served as one of our directors since March 2008. Mr. Bunyan also serves as Chief
Marketing Officer of Comverse, a position he has held since October 2007. Prior to joining
Comverse, Mr. Bunyan was President of Intelliventure LLC, a marketing and strategy firm, of which
he remains a member, although the company is currently inactive. He also served as Senior Vice
President of Mobile Multimedia Services at AT&T Wireless from November 2001 to April 2005 and was
responsible for the consumer wireless data business. Before then, Mr. Bunyan served as Senior Vice
President of Marketing at Dun & Bradstreet, and prior to that, as Executive Vice President of
Marketing at Reuters Americas. Mr. Bunyan is also a member of the board of directors of Ulticom,
Inc., a Comverse majority-owned public company and former operating subsidiary of Comverse, and
Starhome, B.V., a Comverse majority-owned subsidiary and a global provider of mobile roaming
technology and services as well as one other wholly owned subsidiary of Comverse. Mr. Bunyan was
nominated by Comverse to serve as a member of our board of directors. The board of directors has
concluded that Mr. Bunyans extensive management and business experience, in particular his
expertise in marketing in the technology and software industries, and experience in serving as a
director of another public company, qualify him to serve as a director.
Charles Burdick has served as one of our directors since October 2010. Mr. Burdick has been an
independent director on Comverses board of directors since December 2006 and chairman of its board
since March 2008. Mr. Burdick has an extensive background in telecommunications and media, with
over 25 years experience in the industry. Until July 2005, he was Chief Executive Officer of HIT
Entertainment Plc, a publicly listed provider of pre-school childrens entertainment. From 1996 to
2004, Mr. Burdick worked for Telewest Communications, the second largest cable television company
in the United Kingdom, serving as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Executive Officer. In these
roles, Mr. Burdick oversaw the financial and operational restructuring of Telewest and was
responsible for leading and financing the acquisitions of a number of cable companies. Mr. Burdick
has also held a series of financial positions with TimeWarner, US WEST and MediaOne, specializing
in corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, and international treasury. Mr. Burdick currently
serves as an independent non-executive director and Chairman of the Compensation Committee of CTC
Media, a leading independent media company in Russia and as an independent non-executive director
of Transcom WorldWide S.A., a Luxembourg based global provider of outsourced customer and credit
management services. The board of directors has concluded that Mr.
Burdicks business expertise, leadership skills, and experience in serving as a chief executive
officer, chief financial officer, and director of other public companies give him the
qualifications and skills to serve as a director.
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Andre Dahan has served as one of our directors since July 2007 and as Chairman of the Board of
Directors since March 2008. Mr. Dahan has also served as Comverses President and Chief Executive
Officer and President since April 2007. Since November 2007, Mr. Dahan has served as President and
Chief Executive Officer of Comverse, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Comverse. Prior to
joining Comverse, Mr. Dahan was President and Chief Executive Officer of Mobile Multimedia Services
at AT&T Wireless from July 2001 to December 2004. From 1997 to 2001, Mr. Dahan served in various
positions with Dun & Bradstreet, a global business information and business tools provider,
including as Senior Vice President, Electronic Commerce of The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation from
2000 to 2001, as President of eccelerate.com, Inc. (a subsidiary of Dun & Bradstreet) from 1999 to
2001, as President of Dun & Bradstreet, North America and Global Accounts from 1999 to 2000, and as
President of Dun & Bradstreet U.S. from 1997 to 1999. Previously, he served as Senior Vice
President of World Wide Operations for Sequent Computers from 1996 to 1997, and in various
management positions at Teradata Corporation from 1986 to 1995. Mr. Dahan serves as a director of
Comverse, Comverse, Inc. (and several of its subsidiaries), Ulticom, Inc., a Comverse
majority-owned publicly-traded subsidiary and a provider of network signaling and information
delivery solutions, and Starhome B.V., a Comverse majority-owned subsidiary and a provider of
wireless service mobility solutions. Mr. Dahan also served on the board of directors of (a)
NeuStar, Inc., a public company that provides clearinghouse services to the communications and
Internet industries, from 2006 until 2007 and (b) Palmsource, Inc., a public company that provides
advanced software technologies to the mobile and beyond-PC markets from 2005 until 2006. He
currently serves as a member of the board of directors of Ulticom, Inc., a Comverse majority-owned
public company and former operating subsidiary of Comverse, Starhome, B.V., also a Comverse
majority-owned company and a global provider of mobile roaming technology and services, as well as
numerous other directly and indirectly wholly owned subsidiaries of Comverse. Mr. Dahan was
nominated by Comverse to serve as a member of our board of directors. The board of directors has
concluded that Mr. Dahans business expertise, industry experience, leadership skills, and
experience in serving as a director of other public companies qualify him to serve as Chairman of
the Board.
Victor A. DeMarines has served as one of our directors since May 2002. In May 2000, Mr. DeMarines
retired from his position as President and Chief Executive Officer of MITRE Corporation, a
nonprofit organization, which provides security solutions for the computer systems of the
Department of Defense, the Federal Aviation Administration, the Department of Homeland Security,
the Internal Revenue Service, and several organizations in the U.S. intelligence community. Mr.
DeMarines served in this capacity with MITRE Corporation beginning in 1995, and since retiring
serves as a director. Mr. DeMarines currently also serves as a director of NetScout Systems, Inc.,
a provider of network performance solutions. He serves as a member of the Strategic Command
Advisory Group. Mr. DeMarines served as a Presidential Executive with the Department of
Transportation and is a Lieutenant of the U.S. Air Force. The board of directors has concluded
that Mr. DeMarines financial and business expertise, including a diversified background of
managing a security-based company and serving as a director of a public technology company, give
him the qualifications and skills to serve as a director.
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Larry Myers has served as one of our directors since August 2003. Since November 1999, Mr. Myers
has been retired from his position of Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer
of MITRE Corporation, a nonprofit organization that provides security solutions for the computer
systems of the Department of Defense, the Federal Aviation Administration, the Department of
Homeland Security, the Internal Revenue Service, and several organizations in the U.S. intelligence
community. Mr. Myers served in this capacity with MITRE Corporation beginning in 1991. Prior to
that, Mr. Myers served as Controller for Fairchild Industries, Inc. Mr. Myers received his MBA
from Ohio State University. The board of directors has concluded that Mr. Myers financial and
business expertise, including a strong background of managing a software and security-based company
and his experience serving as a chief financial officer give him the qualifications and skills to
serve as a director.
Howard Safir has served as one of our directors since May 2002. Since July 2010 Mr. Safir has
served as Chief Executive Officer of VRI Technologies LLC, a security consulting and law
enforcement integrator. From December 2001 until June 2010, Mr. Safir served as the Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer of SafirRosetti, a provider of security and investigation services and a
wholly owned subsidiary of Global Options Group Inc. Mr. Safir served as the Vice Chairman of
Global Options Group Inc. since its May 2005 acquisition of SafirRosetti until June 2010. He
served as Chief Executive Officer of Bode Technology, also a wholly owned subsidiary of Global
Options Group Inc., from February 2007 to June 2010. Mr. Safir also currently serves as a director
of (a) Implant Sciences Corporation, an explosives device detection company and (b) LexisNexis
Special Services, Inc., a leading provider of information and technology solutions to government.
During his career, Mr. Safir served as the 39th Police Commissioner of the City of New York, as
Associate Director for Operations, U.S. Marshals Service, and as Assistant Director of the Drug
Enforcement Administration. Mr. Safir was awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor among other
citations and awards. The board of directors has concluded that Mr. Safirs experience serving as
the Police Commissioner of the City of New York and other U.S. law enforcement agencies is a key
asset in terms of providing valuable guidance with respect to our security business. In addition
to his law enforcement service, the board of directors has determined that Mr. Safirs financial
and business expertise and networks, including a diversified background of managing and serving as
a director of public technology and security-based companies, strengthen the board of directors
collective qualifications and give him the qualifications and skills to serve as a director.
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Shefali Shah has served as one of our directors since September 2007. Since March 2010, Ms. Shah
has served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Comverse. From
March 2009 to March 2010, Ms. Shah served as the Acting General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of
Comverse and from June 2006 through March 2009, Ms. Shah served as Associate General Counsel and
Assistant Secretary of Comverse. Prior to joining Comverse, Ms. Shah was an attorney in the
corporate practice group of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP from September 2002 to June 2006. Ms. Shah
also serves as a member of the board of directors of Ulticom, Inc., a Comverse majority-owned
public company and former operating subsidiary of Comverse, and Starhome, B.V., a Comverse
majority-owned subsidiary and a global provider of mobile roaming technology and services as well
as numerous other wholly owned subsidiaries of Comverse. Ms. Shah was nominated by Comverse to
serve as a member of our board of directors. The board of directors has concluded that Ms. Shahs
legal expertise, including her experience representing technology companies while in private
practice, qualify her to serve as a director.
The board of directors unanimously recommends that you vote FOR the nominees named above.
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PROPOSAL NO. 2
RATIFICATION OF APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
The audit committee has recommended Deloitte & Touche LLP to act as Verints independent registered
public accountants for the year ending January 31, 2011. The audit committee has directed that
such appointment be submitted to our stockholders for ratification at the Fiscal 2010 Annual
Meeting. Deloitte & Touche LLP was Verints firm of independent registered public accountants for
the year ended January 31, 2010.
Stockholder ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Verints independent
registered public accountants is not required. The audit committee, however, is submitting the
appointment to the stockholders for ratification as a matter of good corporate practice. If the
stockholders do not ratify the appointment, the audit committee will reconsider whether or not to
retain Deloitte & Touche LLP or another firm. Even if the appointment is ratified, the audit
committee, in its discretion, may direct the appointment of a different accounting firm at any time
during the year ending January 31, 2011 if the audit committee determines that such a change would
be in our best interests and in the best interests of our stockholders.
Representatives of Deloitte & Touche LLP are expected to be present at the Fiscal 2010 Annual
Meeting and will have an opportunity to make a statement, if they so desire. They will be also
available to respond to appropriate questions.
The board of directors unanimously recommends that you vote FOR Proposal No. 2.
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OTHER MATTERS
As of the date of this proxy statement, we know of no business that will be presented for
consideration at the Fiscal 2010 Annual Meeting other than the items referred to above. If any
other matter is properly brought before the meeting for action by stockholders, the person or
persons voting your shares pursuant to instructions by proxy card will vote your shares in
accordance with their best judgment on such matters. The chairman of the Fiscal 2010 Annual
Meeting may refuse to allow presentation of a proposal or a nominee for the board of directors if
the proposal or nominee was not properly submitted.
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Corporate Governance Guidelines
All of our employees, including our executive officers, are required to comply with our Code of
Conduct. Additionally, our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and senior officers
must comply with our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics for Senior Officers. The purpose of these
corporate policies is to ensure to the greatest possible extent that our business is conducted in a
consistently legal and ethical manner. The text of the Code of Conduct and the Code of Business
Conduct and Ethics for Senior Officers is available on our website (www.verint.com) under the
Investor Relations tab and is available in print. We will also post on our website any amendment
to, or waiver from, a provision of our policies as required by law.
Board Leadership Structure and Role in Risk Oversight
The board of directors believes that the person who holds the position of our Chief Executive
Officer should also serve as one of our directors. We currently separate the roles of Chief
Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board which reflects our belief at this time that our
stockholders interests are best served by the day-to-day management direction of the Company under
Mr. Bodner, as President and Chief Executive Officer, and the leadership and energy brought to the
board of directors by our Chairman of the Board, Mr. Dahan. Our Chief Executive Officer is most
familiar with our business and industry, and most capable of effectively identifying strategic
priorities and leading the discussion and execution of strategy, while our Chairman of the Board
provides guidance to the Chief Executive Officer, presides over meetings of the full board of
directors, and brings a depth of varied business and management experience to our organization.
The board of directors, as a whole, and in particular the audit committee of the board of
directors, has an active role in overseeing management of our risks. The board of directors
believes an effective risk management system will (1) timely identify the material risks that we
face, (2) communicate necessary information with respect to material risks to senior executives
and, as appropriate, to the board of directors or relevant committee, (3) implement appropriate and
responsive risk management strategies consistent with our risk profile, and (4) integrate risk
management into our decision-making. The board of directors and audit committee of the board of
directors regularly receive information regarding our credit, liquidity, and operations from senior
management. During its review of such information, the board of directors discusses, reviews, and
analyzes risks associated with each area, as well as risks associated with new business ventures.
The compensation committee of the board of directors discusses, reviews, and analyzes risks
associated with our executive compensation plans and arrangements. See Compensation Discussion
and Analysis for additional information. The audit committee of the board of directors oversees
management of financial and compliance risks and potential conflicts of interest, and the entire
board of directors is regularly informed through audit committee reports about such risks.
Director Independence; Controlled Company Exemption
As required by the rules of NASDAQ, the board of directors evaluates the independence of its
members at least once annually and at other appropriate times (e.g., in connection with a change in
employment status or other significant status changes) when a change in circumstances could
potentially impact the independence or effectiveness of one of our directors.
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The board of directors has determined that Messrs. Burdick, DeMarines, Minihan, Myers, and Safir
are independent for purposes of NASDAQs governance listing standards (specifically, NASDAQ
Listing Rule 5605(a)(2)), and, with respect to Messrs. DeMarines, Minihan, Myers, and Safir, the
requirements of both the SEC and NASDAQ that all members of the audit committee satisfy a special
independence definition. The full board of directors has determined that Messrs. Burdick,
Minihan, DeMarines, Myers, and Safir not only are independent under the objective definitional
criteria established by the SEC and NASDAQ, but also qualify as independent under the separate,
subjective determination required by NASDAQ that, as to each of these directors, no relationships
exist which, in the opinion of the board of directors, would interfere with the exercise of
independent judgment in carrying out the responsibilities of a director. Both our audit committee
and our stock option committee are composed solely of independent directors. The board of
directors also has determined that Mr. Myers is an audit committee financial expert, as that term
is defined by the SEC in Item 407(d) of Regulation S-K. Stockholders should understand that this
designation is an SEC disclosure requirement relating to Mr. Myers experience and understanding of
certain accounting and auditing matters, which the SEC has stated does not impose on the director
so designated any additional duty, obligation, or liability than otherwise is imposed generally by
virtue of serving on the audit committee and/or the board of directors.
The remaining members of the board of directors do not satisfy these independence definitions
because they are either executive officers of ours or have been chosen by and/or are affiliated
with our controlling stockholder, Comverse, in a non-independent capacity. Because we are eligible
to be a controlled company (within the meaning of relevant NASDAQ Listing Rule 5615(c)), we are
exempt from certain NASDAQ Listing Rules that would otherwise require us to have a majority
independent board and fully independent standing nominating and compensation committees. We
determined that we are such a controlled company because Comverse holds more than 50% of the
voting power for the election of our directors. If Comverses voting power were to fall below 50%,
however, we would cease to be permitted to rely on the controlled company exception and would be
required to have a majority independent board and fully independent standing nominating and
compensation committees. The board of directors has determined that a board consisting of between
seven and thirteen members is appropriate at the current time and has currently set the number at
thirteen members, and will evaluate such determination from time to time. As of the date of this
proxy statement, the board of directors consists of eleven directors (with two vacancies) and has
four standing committees: the corporate governance and nominating committee, the audit committee,
the compensation committee, and the stock option committee. Immediately following the Fiscal 2010
Annual Meeting, if all of the nominees are elected to the board of directors, we expect to have
nine directors (with four vacancies).
Special Meeting of Stockholders
At a special meeting of our stockholders, held on October 5, 2010, the conversion feature of our
Preferred Stock and our Verint Systems Inc. 2010 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan were approved by
our stockholders.
Director Compensation
Non-Employee Director Compensation for the Year ended January 31, 2010
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The following table summarizes the cash and equity compensation earned by each member of the board
of directors during the year ended January 31, 2010 for service as a director.
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Fees Earned or |
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Stock |
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Option |
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Paid in Cash |
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Awards |
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Awards |
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Total |
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Name |
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($)(1) |
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($)(2) |
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($)(2) |
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($) |
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Baker, Paul |
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(4) |
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Bodner, Dan |
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Bunyan, John |
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(4) |
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Dahan, Andre |
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(4) |
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DeMarines, Victor |
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144,750 |
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16,950 |
(3) |
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161,700 |
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Minihan, Kenneth |
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132,750 |
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16,950 |
(3) |
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149,700 |
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Myers, Larry |
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196,500 |
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16,950 |
(3) |
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213,450 |
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Safir, Howard |
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147,000 |
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16,950 |
(3) |
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163,950 |
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Shah, Shefali |
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(4) |
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Spirtos, John |
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(4),(5) |
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Swad, Stephen |
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(4),(6) |
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Wright, Lauren |
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(4) |
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(1) |
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Represents amount earned for board of directors service during the year indicated regardless
of the year of payment. |
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(2) |
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Reflects the aggregate grant date fair value computed in accordance with applicable
accounting standards. |
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On March 19, 2009, each of Messrs. DeMarines, Minihan, Myers, and Safir received an award of
5,000 shares of restricted stock in respect of board of directors service for the year ended
January 31, 2010, vesting May 16, 2010. These were the only equity awards made to our
directors (for service as directors) in the year ended January 31, 2010. The fair value on
the date of board of directors approval of each of these awards was $16,950 based on a closing
price of our common stock of $3.39 on March 19, 2009. |
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Comverse-designated director. |
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(5) |
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Resigned from the board of directors June 12, 2009. |
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Resigned from the board of directors October 10, 2010. |
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The following table summarizes the aggregate number of unvested stock options and unvested shares
of restricted stock held by each member of our board of directors (granted for service as a
director) as of the end of the year ended January 31, 2010.
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Unvested |
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Unvested Stock |
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Options |
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Baker, Paul |
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Bodner, Dan |
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Bunyan, John |
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Dahan, Andre |
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DeMarines, Victor |
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5,000 |
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Minihan, Kenneth |
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5,000 |
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Myers, Larry |
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5,000 |
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Safir, Howard |
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5,000 |
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Shah, Shefali |
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Spirtos, John |
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Swad, Stephen |
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Wright, Lauren |
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Non-Independent Directors
Our non-independent directors, including certain Comverse designees and employee directors, do not
currently receive any cash compensation for serving on the board of directors or any committee of
the board of directors. These directors may receive grants of stock options or restricted stock
for their service on the board of directors, in the discretion of the board of directors. None of
the Comverse designated directors received an equity grant in the year ended January 31, 2010. Mr.
Bodner has not been separately compensated for his service on the board of directors. On September
7, 2010, our board of directors adopted stock ownership guidelines for our executive officers and
non-employee directors who are compensated by us for their services. See Compensation
Discussion and Analysis Stock Ownership Guidelines. Our insider trading policy prohibits all
personnel (including directors) from short selling in our securities, from short-term trades in our
securities (open market purchase and sale within three months), and from trading options in our
securities.
All directors (whether or not independent) are eligible to be reimbursed for their out-of-pocket
expenses in attending meetings of the board of directors or board of directors committees.
Independent Directors
The board of directors is responsible for establishing independent director compensation
arrangements based on recommendations from the compensation committee. These compensation
arrangements are designed to provide competitive compensation necessary to attract and retain high
quality independent directors. The compensation committee annually reviews the independent
director compensation arrangements based on market studies or trends and from time to time engages
an independent compensation consultant to prepare a customized peer group analysis. In recent
years, the compensation committee and the board of directors have also placed special focus on the
work load associated with the completion of our internal investigation, restatement, audits, and
outstanding SEC filings in establishing independent director compensation arrangements.
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Our independent directors currently receive both an annual cash retainer (paid quarterly) as well
as per meeting fees for attendance of meetings of the board of directors and board of directors
committees. Independent directors also receive an annual equity grant. As a result of the
increased work load and time commitment associated with serving as a director during our extended
filing delay period, during this period, we also introduced an annual fee for an independent
directors service as the board of directors or a committee chair, a special quarterly cash
retainer (for the duration of our extended filing delay period which period ended in the quarter
ended July 31, 2010), and a per diem fee for work done outside of board of directors and committee
meetings.
The following table summarizes the compensation package for our independent directors for the year
ended January 31, 2010.
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Component of Compensation |
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Annual retainer (per annum) |
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$50,000 |
Board meeting fee |
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$1,500 |
Committee meeting fee |
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$750 |
Annual equity grant |
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5,000 shares of restricted stock (vesting annually for 12 months of service) |
Special quarterly retainer (per quarter) |
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$10,000 |
Chairmanship fee (per annum)
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Board
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$ |
25,000 |
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Audit
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$ |
20,000 |
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Compensation
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10,000 |
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Stock Option
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5,000 |
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Governance
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7,500 |
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Per diem fee (for work outside meetings) |
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$2,500 |
Because the chairmanship of our board of directors, our compensation committee, and our corporate
governance and nominating committee are presently held by certain Comverse-designated directors who
do not, as noted above, receive any cash compensation for their service on our board of directors,
these chairmanship fees are not currently being paid.
On March 19, 2009, the special quarterly retainer for Mr. Myers, chairman of the audit committee,
was increased to $20,000 per quarter for the duration of our extended filing delay period (which
period ended in the quarter ended July 31, 2010) in recognition of his special role and added
responsibilities in overseeing the completion of our restatement and audits.
As part of its ongoing evaluation of non-employee independent director compensation, our board of
directors revised the compensation package for our independent directors, to become effective after
the Fiscal 2010 Annual Meeting, as follows:
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An annual equity grant with grant date value of $120,000, subject to one-year vesting; |
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$50,000 annual cash retainer (unchanged); |
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No per-meeting fees; and |
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Annual committee chairmanship fees as set forth below: |
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Audit |
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$ |
20,000 |
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Compensation |
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$ |
10,000 |
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Stock Option |
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$ |
5,000 |
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Governance |
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$ |
8,500 |
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Board Attendance
The board of directors held sixteen meetings during the year ended January 31, 2010. During that
period, each incumbent director attended over 75% of the meetings of the board of directors and the
committees on which he or she served that were held during his or her tenure as director. As a
general matter, all directors are encouraged to attend our annual meeting of stockholders. Due to
our extended non-filing period, our last annual meeting of stockholders was in June 2005. At the
2005 Annual Meeting, all thirteen former members of the board of directors were present, either in
person or telephonically. All of our board members are expected to attend the Fiscal 2010 Annual
Meeting. Our independent directors hold executive sessions outside the presence of management
regularly (and in any event, at least twice a year).
Communication with the Board of Directors
Stockholders and other parties interested in communicating directly with our board of directors, a
board committee, or with an individual director may do so by sending an email to
boardofdirectors@verint.com or writing to such group or persons at:
Verint Systems Inc.
330 South Service Road
Melville, New York 11747
Attention: Peter Fante, Secretary
Communications should specify the addressee(s) and the general topic of the communication. Our
Secretary will review and sort communications before forwarding them to the addressee(s). Concerns
relating to accounting or auditing matters or possible violations of our Code of Conduct or our
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics for Senior Officers should be reported pursuant to the
procedures outlined in the Code of Conduct and the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics for Senior
Officers, as applicable, which are available on our website (www.verint.com) under the Investor
Relations tab and are available in print.
Committees of the Board of Directors
As of the date of this proxy statement, the board of directors consists of eleven directors and has
four standing committees from among its members to assist it in carrying out its obligations: the
corporate governance and nominating committee, the audit committee, the compensation committee, and
the stock option committee.
Each standing committee other than the stock option committee has adopted a formal charter that
describes in more detail its purpose, organizational structure and responsibilities. A copy of the
committee charters for our corporate governance and nominating committee, audit committee, and
compensation committee can be found on our website (www.verint.com) under the Investor Relations
tab and each is available in print. A description of each committee and its membership follows.
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Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee
For the year ended January 31, 2010, our corporate governance and nominating committee consisted of
Messrs. Dahan, DeMarines, and Safir, and Ms. Wright (Chair).
The corporate governance and nominating committee met five times during the year ended January 31,
2010.
The corporate governance and nominating committees responsibilities are set forth in its charter
and include, among other things (a) responsibility for establishing our corporate governance
guidelines, (b) overseeing the board of directors operations and effectiveness, and (c)
identifying, screening, and recommending qualified candidates to serve on the board of directors.
This committee was formed on September 11, 2007. Prior to this time, the nominating and corporate
governance functions were performed by the full board of directors.
The corporate governance and nominating committee of the board of directors makes recommendations
on director nominees to the board of directors and will consider director candidates suggested by
existing directors, senior management, and stockholders if properly submitted in accordance with
the applicable procedures set forth in our by-laws. These procedures have not changed since the
filing of our last annual proxy statement in 2005. Pursuant to our Corporate Governance Guidelines
contained within our Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee Charter, the corporate
governance and nominating committee of the board of directors will seek members from diverse
professional and personal backgrounds who combine a broad spectrum of experience and expertise with
the highest ethical character and share the values of Verint. The assessment of candidates for the
board includes an individuals independence, as well as consideration of diversity, age, high
personal and professional ethical standards, sound business judgment, personal and professional
accomplishment, background and skills in the context of the needs of the board of directors. The
corporate governance and nominating committee and the board of directors are also heavily
influenced in selecting director candidates and nominees by our majority stockholder, Comverse.
Comverse has the right to designate all members for nomination to the board of directors, other
than those required by applicable law and regulation, including NASDAQs governance listing
standards and the requirements of the SEC, to be independent, and may fill any vacancy resulting
from a Comverse designee ceasing to serve as a director. As the sole holder of our Preferred
Stock, Comverse also has the right to designate up to two directors to the board of directors if we
fail to redeem the Preferred Stock when otherwise required to do so upon the happening of certain
corporate events. See Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions for further
discussion of rights associated with our Preferred Stock. Comverse designees currently serving on
our board of directors are Messrs. Baker, Bunyan, Burdick, and Dahan and Mses. Shah and Wright. In
connection with the nomination of directors for election at the annual meeting of stockholders, the
corporate governance and nominating committee will assess the effectiveness of its selection
criteria set forth in our Corporate Governance Guidelines annually. While the composition of the
current board of directors reflects a majority of Comverse designees, it also reflects diversity in
business and professional experience, skills, age and gender.
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Audit Committee
We have a separately designated standing audit committee established as contemplated by Section 10A
of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act). For the year ended January
31, 2010, our audit committee consisted of Messrs. Myers (Chair), DeMarines, Minihan, and Safir,
all of whom the board of directors has determined meet the relevant NASDAQ independence
requirements. The board of directors has determined that each member of the audit committee is
independent and financially literate as required by the additional independence requirements for
members of the audit committee pursuant to Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act and by NASDAQ Listing
Rule 5605(c)(2). The board of directors has
determined that Mr. Myers is an audit committee financial expert, as that term is defined by the
SEC in Item 407(d) of Regulation S-K. The audit committee oversees the engagement of independent
registered public accountants, reviews our annual financial statements and the scope of annual
audits and considers matters relating to accounting policies and internal controls.
The audit committee met twenty times during the year ended January 31, 2010.
The audit committees responsibilities are set forth in its charter and include, among other
things,
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assisting the board of directors in its oversight of our compliance with all
applicable laws and regulations, which includes oversight of the quality and integrity of
our financial reporting, internal controls, and audit functions as well as general risk
oversight; and |
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direct and sole responsibility for the appointing, retaining, compensating, and
monitoring of the performance of our independent registered public accounting firm |
A separate report of the audit committee is set forth in this proxy statement.
Compensation Committee
For the year ended January 31, 2010, our compensation committee consisted of Messrs. Dahan (Chair),
DeMarines, and Minihan and Ms. Shah.
The compensation committee met eight times during the year ended January 31, 2010.
The compensation committees responsibilities are set forth in its charter and include, among other
things, (i) approving compensation arrangements for our executive officers and (ii) making
recommendations to the stock option committee and the board of directors regarding awards under our
equity compensation plans.
The compensation committee has the authority to retain third-party consultants and independent
advisors to discharge these responsibilities. Additional discussion regarding the role of
third-party consultants, independent advisors, and our executive officers in determining or
recommending the amount or form of executive compensation is included in the Compensation
Discussion and Analysis section of this proxy statement.
A separate Compensation Committee Report is set forth in this proxy statement.
Stock Option Committee
For the year ended January 31, 2010, our stock option committee consisted of Messrs. DeMarines,
Minihan, Myers, and Safir. The stock option committee is responsible for administering our stock
incentive compensation plans and approving all grants of stock options and other forms of equity
awards, except that equity grants to non-employee directors are approved by the full board of
directors.
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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The following table sets forth the names, ages, and positions of our executive officers as of the
date of this filing:
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Dan Bodner
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52 |
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President, Chief Executive Officer, Corporate Officer, and Director |
Peter D. Fante
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43 |
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Chief Legal Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, Secretary, and
Corporate Officer |
Elan Moriah
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48 |
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President, Verint Witness Actionable Solutions and Verint Video
Intelligence Solutions and Corporate Officer |
David Parcell
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57 |
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Managing Director, EMEA and Corporate Officer |
Douglas E. Robinson
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54 |
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Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Officer |
Meir Sperling
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61 |
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President, Verint Communications Intelligence and Investigative
Solutions and Corporate Officer |
Dan Bodner serves as our President, Chief Executive Officer, a director, and Corporate Officer.
Mr. Bodner has served as our President and/or Chief Executive Officer and as a director since
February 1994. From 1991 to 1998, Mr. Bodner also served as President and Chief Executive Officer
of Comverse Government Systems Corp., a former affiliate of ours when we were a subsidiary of
Comverse. Prior to such positions, from 1987 to 1991, Mr. Bodner held various management positions
at Comverse.
Peter D. Fante serves as our Chief Legal Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, Secretary, and
Corporate Officer. Mr. Fante was appointed as General Counsel in September 2002, Chief Compliance
Officer in September 2008, and Secretary in September 2005. Prior to joining us, Mr. Fante was an
associate at various global law firms including Shearman & Sterling, Morrison & Foerster LLP, and
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP.
Elan Moriah serves as President, Verint Witness Actionable Solutions and Verint Video Intelligence
Solutions global business lines and Corporate Officer. Mr. Moriah has served in such capacity
since 2008, having previously served as our President, Americas from 2004 to 2008 and as President
of our Contact Center division from 2000 to 2004. Prior to joining us, Mr. Moriah held various
management positions with Motorola Inc., where he served as Business Development Manager for
Europe, Middle East, and Africa, Worldwide Network Services Division and as Vice President of
Marketing and Sales of a paging subsidiary. Before then, Mr. Moriah worked for Comet Software
Inc., as Vice President of Marketing and Sales and as Operations Manager.
David Parcell serves as our Managing Director, EMEA and as Corporate Officer. He has served in
such capacity since May 2001. Prior to joining us, Mr. Parcell served as Managing Director, EMEA
and Corporate Officer for Aspect Software, Inc. from 1997 to 2001. Before then, Mr. Parcell held
the positions of Managing Director of Co-Cam and General Manager at Datapoint Ltd., along with
senior sales positions with Unisys and Olivetti.
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Douglas E. Robinson has served as our Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Officer since December
2006. Prior to joining us, Mr. Robinson spent 17 years at CATechnologies (formerly CA, Inc. and
Computer Associates International, Inc. ), one of the worlds largest information technology
management software companies, where he held the positions of Senior Vice President, Finance,
Americas Division, Corporate Controller, Interim Chief Financial Officer,
CFO of CAs iCan SP subsidiary, and Senior Vice President Investor Relations, among other
positions.
Meir Sperling serves as our President, Verint Communications Intelligence and Investigative
Solutions and Corporate Officer. Mr. Sperling has served in such capacity since 2000. He also
served as President, APAC from 2006 to 2007. Before joining us, Mr. Sperling served as Corporate
Vice President of ECI Telecom Ltd. (ECI) as General Manager of its Business Systems Division, and
Director of several ECI subsidiaries. Before then, Mr. Sperling held various management positions
with Tadiran Telecommunications Communications Ltd. as well as with Tadiran Ltd and TEI, a U.S.
subsidiary.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Compensation Discussion and Analysis
This Compensation Discussion and Analysis describes our executive officer compensation program and
addresses how we made compensation decisions for the executive officers named below (the named
executive officers) for the year ended January 31, 2010:
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Dan Bodner, President and Chief Executive Officer and Corporate Officer |
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Douglas Robinson, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Officer |
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Elan Moriah, President, Verint Witness Actionable Solutions and Verint Video
Intelligence Solutions and Corporate Officer |
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Meir Sperling, President, Verint Communications Intelligence and Investigative
Solutions and Corporate Officer |
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David Parcell, Managing Director, EMEA and Corporate Officer |
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Peter Fante, Chief Legal Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, Secretary, and Corporate
Officer |
We have included certain information in this Compensation Discussion and Analysis and this
section generally for periods subsequent to January 31, 2010 that we believe may be useful for a
more complete understanding of our compensation arrangements. While the focus of this discussion
is on our compensation arrangements with our named executive officers (who are also referred to as
executive officers or just officers below), in some cases we also provide information about
compensation arrangements with our other executives or our employees generally where we believe it
may be useful for providing context for our officer compensation arrangements.
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Compensation Philosophy and Process
Philosophy and Objectives of Compensation Program
The primary objectives of our executive officer compensation programs are to:
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attract and retain highly qualified and effective officers by providing a total
compensation package that is competitive in the market in which we compete for talent; |
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incentivize our executive officers to execute on our operational and strategic goals
and reward the successful achievement of such goals; and |
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align the interests of our officers with those of our stockholders. |
Our executive officer compensation packages have historically been, and continue to be, comprised
of a mix of base salary, annual cash bonus, and annual equity or equity-linked grant, plus limited
perquisites. We believe this relatively simple mix of compensation elements allows us to
successfully achieve the compensation objectives outlined above, however, the compensation
committee periodically re-evaluates the companys compensation philosophy, objectives, and tools.
In recent years, due to our extended filing delay period, we have also made use of supplementary
incentives in addition to our regular officer compensation packages.
We believe it is important that a significant portion of an officers compensation be at-risk by
being tied to the performance of our business or our stock price. We believe this is addressed
through the use of performance-based bonuses and performance-vested equity, wherein payment or
vesting is directly dependent on performance, as well as through the use of equity-based
compensation generally, such as stock options, restricted stock, or restricted stock units (RSUs),
whose value depends on our stock price. We believe that equity-based compensation that is subject
to vesting based on continued employment is also an effective tool for retaining our officers,
aligning their interests with those of our stockholders, and for building long-term commitment to
the company.
Roles and Responsibilities
The compensation committee of the board of directors determines the base salaries and bonus
structure for our executive officers. The compensation committee also establishes the performance
goals that are used to determine how much of an officers annual target bonus is ultimately earned
and evaluates the companys and the officers performance against these goals in awarding actual
bonus payments after the conclusion of the applicable performance period. The compensation
committee is also responsible for overseeing our employee compensation programs generally,
including our long-term incentive programs and any special compensation initiatives.
The stock option committee of the board of directors, which is comprised solely of independent
directors, is responsible for administering our equity compensation programs, including final
approval of all equity grants, based on recommendations on size, scope, and structure from the
compensation committee. The stock option committee has approved all equity grants to all personnel
since our May 2002 initial public offering (IPO), except that equity grants to non-employee
directors are approved by the full board of directors. Based on recommendations from the
compensation committee, the stock option committee also establishes the performance goals that are
used to determine how much of an officers performance-based equity award ultimately vests and
evaluates the companys and the officers performance against these goals in determining actual
vesting levels after the conclusion of the applicable performance period.
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Process Overview and Guidelines
In establishing the compensation package for our executive officers each year, the compensation
committee reviews the various components and amounts of compensation being considered for each
officer through the use of tally sheets or similar compensation summaries. The compensation
committee and the stock option committee work closely with each other in determining executive
officer compensation. During the year there are also joint committee meetings to discuss executive
compensation. The compensation committee is solely responsible
for making final decisions on cash compensation for executive officers and the stock option
committee is solely responsible for making final decisions on equity compensation for executive
officers. Although the stock option committee makes all final decisions on equity compensation, it
is influenced by the recommendations of the compensation committee with respect to size, scope, and
structure of equity compensation. The compensation committee, from time to time, engages a
nationally recognized independent compensation consultant to prepare a peer group compensation
benchmarking analysis for our officer compensation packages and to assist the compensation
committee in structuring and evaluating proposed officer compensation packages or other executive
compensation arrangements. The independent compensation consultant does not provide any other
services to the company except advising the compensation committee on compensation for our
officers, directors, or other personnel. For the year ended January 31, 2010, the compensation
committee engaged Pearl Meyer & Partners as its independent compensation consultant. Any advice
provided with respect to non-officer or director personnel has been ancillary to officer
compensation and has not exceeded $120,000 in fees and/or has been with respect to broad-based
plans that do not discriminate in scope, terms, or operation in favor of our officers or directors
and are available generally to all employees. The company pays the cost for the consultants
services. With the compensation committees permission or at the compensation committees request,
selected members of senior management generally work cooperatively with the compensation consultant
in preparing proposals for officer compensation packages or other executive compensation
arrangements for consideration by the compensation committee. The compensation consultant at all
times remains independent of management, however, and forms its own views with respect to the
recommendations it makes to the compensation committee. With the exception of his own package, the
chief executive officer also provides input to the compensation committee and the stock option
committee, as applicable, on each proposed executive officer compensation package. The chief
executive officers input to the compensation committee and the stock option committee on the
executive officer compensation packages is based, among other things, on his views of each
officers performance, skills and responsibilities, competitive factors, and internal pay equity
considerations. Notwithstanding the chief executive officers input, the compensation committee,
and in the case of equity compensation, the stock option committee, at all times exercise
independent judgment on executive compensation and are solely responsible for all final decisions
on such matters. The compensation committee also meets in executive session (outside the presence
of management) both with and without its independent compensation consultant and other advisors
from time to time.
The composition of the peer group used for benchmarking analyses prepared by the compensation
consultant is developed following discussions between the compensation committee, the compensation
consultant, and members of senior management, and is reevaluated from year to year. The companies
to be included in the peer group are selected from a sampling of publicly traded software and
technology companies with annual revenues, market capitalizations, and/or enterprise values within
a range above and below ours. In general, certain of our closest competitors do not fit within
these parameters, either because they are much larger or much smaller than us, are privately held,
or are foreign issuers who do not publicly file detailed compensation data.
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For compensation for the year ended January 31, 2010, our compensation peer group consisted of:
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Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., |
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Quest Software, Inc., and |
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Nuance Communications, Inc. |
Elements of compensation are considered by the compensation committee individually and in the
aggregate. Based on the benchmarking analysis, the compensation committee initially uses a
guideline of targeting cash compensation (salary and target bonus) at the median of our peer group
for target performance and of targeting equity compensation at the 75th percentile of
our peer group (based on dollar value) for target performance. We believe that targeting cash
compensation at the median and equity compensation at the 75th percentile of our peer
group ensures that we are well positioned to attract and retain the highest caliber of executive
officer talent and properly incentivize our officers consistent with our compensation philosophy
and objectives described above. The actual cash and equity target award levels for a given
executive officer in a given year are not, however, determined solely based on these guidelines.
In establishing these actual cash and equity target award levels and the mix between cash
compensation and equity compensation, the other factors considered by the compensation committee
include:
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the officers compensation for the previous year; |
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the officers performance in the previous year; |
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our performance in the previous year; |
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our growth from the previous year; |
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our outlook, budget, and cash forecast for the upcoming year; |
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the proposed packages for the other executive officers (internal pay equity); |
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the proposed merit increases, if any, being offered to our employees generally; |
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equity dilution and burn rates; |
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the value of previously awarded equity grants; |
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executive officer recruiting and retention considerations; and |
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compensation trends and competitive factors in the market for talent in which we
compete. |
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We do not target a specific ratio of equity to cash.
Subject to the parameters of our compensation philosophy, the compensation committee believes that
it is appropriate for our Chief Executive Officer to be compensated more highly from both a cash
and an equity perspective than our other executive officers, and this approach has been supported
by our peer group analyses. In establishing the relative compensation of the other executive
officers, in addition to the factors above and peer group analyses, the compensation committee is
especially mindful of internal pay equity and takes into account differences in the scope of each
officers responsibilities.
For the reasons discussed below, in recent years, due to our extended filing delay period, we have
placed increased emphasis on executive retention, particularly in sizing equity awards and in
considering supplementary incentives in addition to our regular executive officer compensation
packages. See Compensation and Awards During Our Extended Filing Delay Period below.
Elements of Compensation
Base Salary
Base salaries for our executive officers are generally negotiated by us with the officer upon
hiring based on prior compensation history, salary levels of our other executive officers,
geographic location, and benchmarking data. Base salaries for our executive officers are subject
to adjustment annually by the compensation committee as part of its regular compensation review
process based on the benchmarking process and the other factors described above, as well as based
on special achievements, promotions, and other facts and circumstances specific to the individual
officer. For the year ended January 31, 2010, we did not increase base salaries for our executive
officers due to the economic environment.
Annual Bonus
Each of our executive officers is eligible to receive an annual cash bonus. As with base salaries,
target bonuses are established annually by the compensation committee as part of its regular
compensation review process. In establishing target bonuses, in addition to the factors considered
as part of the compensation review process generally, the compensation committee also considers the
target bonus set forth in the executive officers employment agreement (if applicable), as well as
special achievements, promotions, and other facts and circumstances specific to the individual
officer.
Although an officers employment agreement may provide for a specified target bonus (a target bonus
below which an officer may have good reason to resign under his employment agreement) and
although the compensation committee establishes a bonus target for each officer annually, the
actual bonus payment an officer receives is not guaranteed. Actual bonuses are paid based on
company and officer performance, generally by reference to pre-defined performance goals
established by the compensation committee as part of the regular compensation review process.
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Performance goals are based on revenue, a measure of profitability, and a measure of cash
generation. For the year ended January 31, 2010, the measure of profitability was operating income
and the measure of cash generation was days sales outstanding (DSO). For the year ended January
31, 2010, 10% of the bonus was also tied to the achievement of non-financial management business
objectives (MBOs). The MBOs consist of qualitative/subjective
performance goals (e.g., leadership achievements, strategic goals, project goals) and are not based
on any quantitative performance goals. The MBOs are specific to each officers function within the
company and are approved by the compensation committee in connection with the establishment of
annual bonus plans. The compensation committee uses the same budget prepared by management and
approved by our board of directors for operating our business in establishing corresponding
quantitative financial goals for executive officer bonuses. This operating budget is prepared
annually through a highly detailed, bottom-up process involving dozens of employees around the
world from each of our three operating segments and represents a consensus view from the
organization on the performance we can drive from our business. In building the budget, we also
analyze our transaction pipeline, speak with customers and partners, and consider projected
industry growth rates from analysts and other third-party sources. We believe that using the same
budget for operating the business and for establishing annual compensation performance goals helps
to maximize the alignment between the interests of our executive officers and our stockholders.
For executive officers with responsibility for a specific operating unit, unit revenue and unit
profitability goals (contribution margin) are also incorporated into the officers performance
goals. For the year ended January 31, 2010, the compensation committee set the performance goal
levels for revenue and profitability above the corresponding budget levels in order to drive
performance in excess of budget in a challenging economic environment.
Because our operating budget is an internal tool primarily designed to assist management and the
board of directors in understanding and managing the operations of the business, it uses measures
of revenue and operating income that are different from their generally accepted accounting
principles (GAAP) counterparts. As a result, because the compensation committee establishes the
compensation performance goals using this same budget, these performance goals are also different
from their GAAP counterparts and may also be calculated differently from the non-GAAP metrics that
we may disclose publicly from time to time. For example, our internal budget targets, and
therefore our performance goals, may exclude the effect of acquisitions that occur during the year.
The following table summarizes the differences between our reported GAAP revenue and GAAP
operating income and the corresponding measures used for our operating budget and our compensation
performance goals, subject to any additional adjustments the compensation committee may deem
appropriate in a particular period:
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Budget / Performance |
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Goal Metric |
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Differences from Corresponding GAAP Metric |
Revenue
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GAAP revenue excluding the impact of certain extraordinary business transactions and fair value adjustments
relating to future support obligations under acquired contracts which would otherwise have been recognized on a
stand-alone basis, as well as adjustments for sales concessions related to accounts receivable balances that existed
prior to the date of an acquisition.
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Operating income
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GAAP operating income, adjusted for revenue as described above, and adjustments related to
acquisitions including amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, integration costs,
acquisition-related write-downs, in-process research and development, impairment of goodwill and intangible
assets, and special legal costs and settlement income, as well adjustments for stock-based compensation,
expenses related to our restatement and extended filing delay, and certain other non-cash or non-recurring charges, including restructuring costs.
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The financial performance goals established by the compensation committee generally come in the
form of a range, wherein the officer may achieve a percentage of his target bonus (generally
50-75%) at the low end of the performance range (or threshold), 100% of his target bonus towards
the middle of the performance range (target performance), and up to 200% of his target bonus at the
high end of the performance range. Below threshold, the officer is not entitled to any bonus (for
that goal). For performance that falls between points on the range, the bonus payout is calculated
on a linear basis between those points. The compensation committees objective in establishing a
range is to incentivize our officers to overachieve, while at the same time providing for a target
performance number that can reasonably be achieved and lesser levels of reward for performance that
approaches but does not achieve target performance. As a result, while the compensation committee
takes into account the probability of achieving different levels of performance in establishing the
threshold, target, and maximum for each performance goal and attempts to set the target at a level
the compensation committee believes requires strong performance on the part of the officer, the
compensation committee does not specifically attempt to identify a point in the range where it is
as likely that the officer will fail to achieve the goal as it is that he will achieve the goal.
Similarly, any MBO goals incorporated into an officers bonus plan are designed to require strong
performance on the part of the officer, but are not intended to be so difficult to achieve that it
is more likely than not that the officer will be unable to reach the goal.
For the year ended January 31, 2010, the independent members of the compensation committee
established a maximum bonus pool for the executive officers equal to 3% of our budgeted non-GAAP
operating income for the year ended January 31, 2010, which pool was then allocated among the
executive officers on a percentage basis. The compensation committee also established target
bonuses (below the amounts expected to result from the percentage allocations of the pool) and
retained discretion to reduce the percentage allocations of the pool to or below these target bonus
amounts based on, among other things, the level of achievement of the performance goals adopted by
the compensation committee or the occurrence of extraordinary events, provided that any such
adjustments (a) are consistent with and subject to the requirements set forth in Section 162(m) of
the Internal Revenue Code and (b) do not result in an actual bonus payout that is less than 80% of
the amount such executive officer would receive, if any, if bonuses were based solely on the
financial performance goals (i.e., excluding for this purpose the MBO goal).
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In establishing target bonuses for the executive officers other than Mr. Bodner, the compensation
committee elected to set the target bonus for Messrs. Robinson and Moriah at approximately
60% of base salary and the target bonus for Messrs. Sperling, Parcell, and Fante at 40-50% of base
salary. These percentages of base salary were based on the bonus target specified by the officers
employment agreement (if applicable) and the regular compensation review process, including the
committees review of benchmarking data provided by its independent compensation consultant. Mr.
Bodners target bonus was also based on benchmarking data provided by the compensation committees
independent compensation consultant as part of the regular compensation review process, but was not
tied directly to his base salary. For the year ended January 31, 2010, we did not increase target
bonuses for our executive officers due to the economic environment.
Annual Bonuses for the Year Ended January 31, 2010
The following summarizes the specific approach taken by the compensation committee for establishing
annual bonuses for each executive officer the year ended January 31, 2010. Consistent with the
terms of the officer bonus plans described above and taking into account the companys
circumstances during the performance period, in setting the bonus payouts for the year ended
January 31, 2010, the compensation committee accepted managements recommendation to reduce the
bonus levels for each of Messrs. Bodner, Robinson, Moriah, and Fante from the amounts resulting
from the formulaic plan calculation to amounts that management and the compensation committee
believed more accurately reflected the performance achieved against the established performance
goals. The compensation committee also approved managements recommendation to authorize
management to use the amount of this reduction to augment the bonuses for selected high performing
employees below the officer level.
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Bonus |
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Description of Bonus Plan |
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Pool |
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$ |
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Performance Goals |
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Percentage |
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Adjustments) |
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Amount(1) |
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Bodner |
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Bonus based 40% on company revenue, 40% on company operating income, 10% on DSO, and 10% on MBOs. |
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41.39 |
% |
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12.5 |
% |
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$ |
600,000 |
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Company revenue: 104.2% Company operating income: 126.5%
DSO: 111% MBO: 80% |
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136.0 182.8 140.0 80.0 |
% % % % |
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$ |
897,150 |
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$ |
780,072 |
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Robinson |
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Bonus based 40% on company revenue, 40% on company operating income, 10% on DSO, and 10% on MBOs. |
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14.65 |
% |
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4.4 |
% |
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$ |
212,400 |
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Company revenue: 104.2% Company operating income: 126.5% DSO: 111% MBO: 80% |
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136.0 182.8 140.0 80.0 |
% % % % |
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$ |
317,591 |
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$ |
276,145 |
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Moriah |
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Bonus based 40% on company revenue, 40% on company operating income, 10% on DSO, and 10% on MBOs. |
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14.65 |
% |
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4.4 |
% |
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$ |
212,400 |
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Company revenue: 104.2% Company operating income: 126.5% DSO: 111% MBO: 100% |
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136.0 182.8 140.0 100.0 |
% % % % |
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$ |
321,839 |
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$ |
276,170 |
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Sperling |
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Bonus based 20% on company revenue, 20% on company operating income, 20% on unit revenue, 20% on unit contribution margin (relating to the unit for which Mr. Sperling was responsible), 10% on DSO, and 10% on MBOs. |
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10.34 |
% |
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3.1 |
% |
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$ |
149,736 |
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Company revenue: 104.2% Company operating income: 126.5% Unit revenue: 100.7% Unit contribution margin: 108.4% DSO: 111% MBO: 100% |
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136.0 182.8 102.6 111.8 140.0 100.0 |
% % % % % % |
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$ |
217,391 |
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$ |
217,391 |
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Parcell |
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Bonus based 20% on company revenue, 20% on company operating income, 20% on unit revenue, 20% on unit contribution margin (relating to the unit for which Mr. Parcell was responsible), 10% on DSO, and 10% on MBOs. |
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7.76 |
% |
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2.3 |
% |
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$ |
112,472 |
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Company revenue: 104.2% Company operating income: 126.5% Unit revenue: 101.1% Unit contribution margin: 85.2% DSO: 111% MBO: 80% |
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136.0 182.8 104.5 83.2 140.0 80.0 |
% % % % % % |
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$ |
159,280 |
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$ |
159,280 |
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Fante |
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Bonus based 40% on company revenue, 40% on company operating income, 10% on DSO, and 10% on MBOs. |
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11.21 |
% |
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3.4 |
% |
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$ |
162,500 |
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Company revenue: 104.2% Company operating income: 126.5%
DSO: 111% MBO: 100% |
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136.0 182.8 140.0 100.0 |
% % % % |
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$ |
246,228 |
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$ |
211,288 |
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(1) |
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As described above, the amounts in this column reflect the amounts determined by the
compensation committee after discretionary adjustments. The payout amounts for Messrs.
Parcell and Sperling also reflect the impact of applicable exchange rates on the payment
dates. |
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Performance vs. Calculated Payout Matrices
(except as noted below, applies to each officer on a goal by goal
basis based on the officers individualized bonus plan per the table above)
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Percentage of Company Revenue Goal Achieved |
|
Payout Percentage (for goal) |
Less than 80%
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0% |
80%
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50% |
88%
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70% |
91%
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|
80% |
97%
|
|
90% |
100%
|
|
100% |
103%
|
|
125% |
106%
|
|
150% |
109% or more
|
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200% |
|
|
|
Percentage of Company Operating Income Goal Achieved |
|
Payout Percentage (for goal) |
Less than 32%
|
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0% |
32%
|
|
50% |
60%
|
|
70% |
70%
|
|
80% |
90%
|
|
90% |
100%
|
|
100% |
110%
|
|
125% |
120%
|
|
150% |
130% or more
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200% |
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Percentage of DSO Goal Achieved |
|
Payout Percentage (for goal) |
Less than 80%
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0% |
80%
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50% |
87%
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75% |
100%
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100% |
107%
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125% |
113%
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150% |
120% or more
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200% |
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Sperling: Percentage of Unit Revenue Goal Achieved |
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Payout Percentage (for goal) |
Less than 77%
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0% |
77%
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50% |
83%
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70% |
90%
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80% |
97%
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90% |
100%
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100% |
107%
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125% |
112%
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150% |
117% or more
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200% |
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Performance vs. Calculated Payout Matrices
(except as noted below, applies to each officer on a goal by goal
basis based on the officers individualized bonus plan per the table above)
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Sperling: Percentage of Unit Contribution Margin Goal Achieved |
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Payout Percentage (for goal) |
Less than 38%
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0% |
38%
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50% |
55%
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70% |
73%
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80% |
91%
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90% |
100%
|
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100% |
118%
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125% |
132%
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150% |
145% or more
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200% |
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Parcell: Percentage of Unit Revenue Goal Achieved |
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Payout Percentage (for goal) |
Less than 78%
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0% |
78%
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50% |
83%
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70% |
90%
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80% |
97%
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90% |
100%
|
|
100% |
106%
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125% |
112%
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150% |
118% or more
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200% |
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Parcell: Percentage of Unit Contribution Margin Goal Achieved |
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Payout Percentage (for goal) |
Less than 56%
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0% |
56%
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50% |
67%
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70% |
81%
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80% |
94%
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90% |
100%
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100% |
112%
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125% |
124%
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150% |
135% or more
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200% |
Equity Awards
Each of our executive officers is eligible to receive an annual equity award. Equity awards for
executive officers are normally made as part of our regular annual equity grant to employees.
Annual equity awards are established by the stock option committee based on recommended award
levels resulting from the compensation committees regular compensation review process. In
establishing each officers recommended annual equity award, in addition to the factors considered
as part of the compensation review process generally, the compensation committee places special
focus on internal pay equity among the executive officers.
Where possible, the board of directors (or the compensation committee or stock option committee)
endeavors to establish the grant date well in advance of the grant and to schedule vesting dates to
occur at a time when we would not normally be in a quarterly trading blackout (to reduce the
chances that vesting-related tax events occur during blackout periods). Apart from seeking to
grant or schedule vesting dates outside of blackout periods, we do not time our grants by reference
to the release of earnings or other material information.
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Prior to the year ended January 31, 2006, our preferred form of equity award was stock options. In
recent years, we have moved to restricted stock and subsequently to RSUs as the preferred form of
award. This move from stock options to restricted stock and RSUs resulted from a desire to
decrease equity compensation expense under applicable accounting standards and to improve the
retentive effect and perceived value of our equity awards, and was also informed by dilution
considerations. The compensation committee periodically reviews the elements of compensation it
uses, however, and we may in the future incorporate stock options as a component of our
compensation packages for executive officers or others. To the extent that stock options are used,
the exercise price of such options is always the closing price of our stock on the date of board of
directors or stock option committee approval.
Since the beginning of the year ended January 31, 2008, annual equity awards for our executive
officers have been divided evenly between time-vested awards and performance-vested awards. We
moved to this 50-50 mix in order to further align officer incentives with company performance and
put a greater proportion of our officers compensation at risk. Our current practice for
time-based equity awards for officers is equal vesting over a three-year period. Performance-based
equity awards to date have been comprised of three separate vesting periods corresponding to three
separate performance periods, each concluding at the end of a fiscal year, though in some cases,
the performance period has been less than 12 months in duration. The stock option committee sets
the performance goal for each such performance period following the beginning of the performance
period. We believe that waiting until the beginning of the applicable performance period to set
the performance goal for that period allows greater precision in tailoring the incentive and
retentive effect of these awards than would setting the goals for all periods at the time of grant.
The performance goal for each such performance period is revenue. The stock option committee
establishes the revenue goal for each performance period based on a recommendation from the
compensation committee. In making this recommendation, the compensation committee uses the same
budget prepared by management and approved by our board of directors for operating our business.
As described above in the discussion of annual bonuses, we believe that using the same budget for
operating the business and for establishing annual compensation performance goals helps to maximize
the alignment between the interests of our executive officers and our stockholders. As described
above with respect to our annual bonus plans, because our revenue performance goals come from our
annual operating budget, they are expressed on a non-GAAP basis. See Elements of Compensation
Annual Bonus above for more information.
The revenue performance goal established by the stock option committee generally comes in the form
of a range, wherein the officer may earn a portion of the award for the applicable performance
period (generally ranging from 50-75%) at the low end of the performance range (or threshold) and
100% of the award at target performance. The stock option committee may also provide for the
opportunity to earn in excess of 100% of the target award in the event actual performance exceeds
target performance. For the year ended January 31, 2010, the stock option committee provided for
such an opportunity for the new awards approved on March 4, 2009 and May 20, 2009. Performance
awards granted in prior years did not provide for such an opportunity to overachieve. For
performance that falls between points on the range, the amount earned is calculated on a linear
basis between those points.
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As with the compensation committees approach for annual bonuses, the stock option committees
objective in establishing (after considering the compensation committees recommendation with
respect to equity-based awards) a range for the performance goal is to incentivize our officers to
overachieve (for awards which provide for an overachievement opportunity), while at the same time
providing for a target performance number that can reasonably be achieved and lesser levels of
reward for performance that approaches but does not achieve target performance. As a result, while
the stock option committee takes into account the probability of achieving different levels of
performance in establishing the threshold, target, and, if applicable, maximum performance levels
of the range and attempts to set the target performance number at a level the stock option
committee believes requires strong performance on the part of the officer, the stock option
committee does not specifically attempt to identify a point in the range where it is as likely that
the officer will fail to achieve the goal as it is that he will achieve the goal.
The following summarizes the performance versus payout matrices established by the stock option
committee for the performance period ended January 31, 2010:
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Performance vs. Payout Matrix (for awards approved July 2, 2007) |
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Percentage of Eligible Performance Shares |
Percentage of Revenue Goal Achieved |
|
Earned for Period |
Less than 82%
|
|
0% |
82%
|
|
50% |
100% or more
|
|
100% |
|
|
|
Performance vs. Payout Matrix (for awards approved May 28, 2008) |
|
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Percentage of Eligible Performance Shares |
Percentage of Revenue Goal Achieved |
|
Earned for Period |
Less than 82%
|
|
0% |
82%
|
|
50% |
100% or more
|
|
100% |
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Performance vs. Payout Matrix (for awards approved March 4, 2009 or May 20, 2009) |
|
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Percentage of Eligible Performance Shares |
Percentage of Revenue Goal Achieved |
|
Earned for Period |
Less than 82%
|
|
0% |
82%
|
|
50% |
100%
|
|
100% |
112% or more
|
|
200% |
The stock option committee determines the amount earned by each officer under his outstanding
performance equity awards after year-end following the finalization of results for the applicable
performance period.
For the year ended January 31, 2010, the stock option committee determined that 107.4% of the
revenue goal had been achieved for the performance period, resulting in the officers earning 100%
of the performance shares eligible to be earned in such performance period under the third
tranche of the July 2, 2007 awards, 100% of the performance shares eligible to be earned in such
performance period under the second tranche of the May 28, 2008 awards, and 161.6% of the
performance shares eligible to be earned in such performance period under the first tranche of the
March 4, 2009 and May 20, 2009 awards.
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Stock Ownership Guidelines
On September 7, 2010, our board of directors adopted stock ownership guidelines for our executive
officers and non-employee directors who are compensated by us for their services. The guidelines
contain customary terms and conditions and establish the following target ownership levels:
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equity equal to five times salary for our chief executive officer; |
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equity equal to three times salary for our other executive officers; and |
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equity equal to three times annual cash retainer for non-employee directors. |
There is no specified timeframe for reaching the target ownership levels. Officers and directors
subject to the guidelines are permitted to count towards the target ownership levels all shares of
common stock held by such individual, regardless of source, including both vested and unvested
stock awards, as well as the intrinsic value of vested stock options.
Our insider trading policy prohibits all personnel (including officers and directors) from short
selling in our securities, from short-term trades in our securities (open market purchase and sale
within three months), and from trading options in our securities.
Other Pay Elements
Except as described in the next section with respect to our extended filing delay period, we do not
currently make use of other equity or cash based long-term incentive compensation arrangements,
defined-benefit plans, or deferred compensation plans. We provide a limited amount of perquisites
to our executive officers, which vary from officer to officer and region to region and include use
of a company car or an annual car allowance, fuel reimbursement allowance, an annual allowance for
professional legal, tax, or financial advice, certain statutory payments, payments for accrued
vacation days (prior to separation from service), and supplemental company-paid life insurance.
Executive officers in the United States also receive the same partial match of their 401(k)
contributions as all other U.S. employees. Executive officers in the United Kingdom receive
company contributions to a retirement fund on the same basis as other U.K. employees. Executive
officers in Israel receive company contributions to a retirement fund, a severance fund, and a
continuing education fund, in each case, on the same basis as other Israeli employees. Executive
officers receive the same health insurance and company-paid group life and disability insurance
offered to all other employees in the country in which the executive officer is employed.
Employment Agreements
As of the date of this proxy statement, each of our executive officers other than Mr. Sperling is
party to a formal employment agreement with us. Mr. Sperling has a customary offer letter from us
and a letter agreement regarding the release of his severance, retirement, and disability insurance
funds in the event of a termination event, but does not currently have a formal employment
agreement. Mr. Bodners employment agreement was signed on February 23, 2010, so he was not party
to an agreement with us during the period covered by this section.
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The following table summarizes the dates that each formal employment agreement or material
amendment was signed:
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Name |
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Date of Employment Agreement or Material Amendment |
Bodner
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Employment agreement signed on February 23, 2010 |
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Robinson
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Employment agreement signed on August 14, 2006 |
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|
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Moriah
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Initial employment agreement signed on September 18, 2007 |
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Amended and restated agreement signed on October 29, 2009 |
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|
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Sperling
|
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No formal employment agreement as of the filing date of
this report |
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Parcell
|
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Initial employment agreement signed on April 16, 2001 |
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Supplemental employment agreement signed on June 13, 2008 |
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Fante
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Initial employment agreement signed on September 18, 2007 |
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Amended and restated agreement signed on November 10, 2009 |
Mr. Parcells original employment agreement was signed in 2001 in accordance with our local U.K.
practice of entering into employment agreements with all U.K. employees. The other officer
employment agreements were put in place following the negotiation of our first formal executive
employment agreement in connection with the recruiting of Mr. Robinson as our new Chief Financial
Officer. This process of entering into formal employment agreements with our executive officers
has progressed iteratively and at different rates with each of our officers. We are currently in
discussions regarding a formal employment agreement with Mr. Sperling and amended employment
agreements with Mr. Robinson and Mr. Parcell. All of the employments agreements and amended
agreements entered into with our officers since 2006 have been designed in consultation with the
compensation committees independent compensation consultant at such time.
The terms and conditions of each of the executive officer employment agreements are discussed in
greater detail below under Executive Officer Severance Benefits and Change in Control
Provisions, but in general, the employment agreements entered into with Messrs. Robinson, Fante,
and Moriah during 2006 and 2007, and the supplemental employment agreement entered into with Mr.
Parcell in 2008, provided for 12 months (inclusive of any notice period required by the officers
existing employment agreement) of severance and certain other continued benefits in the event of an
involuntary termination, as well as acceleration of unvested equity in the event of an involuntary
termination in connection with a change in control. Mr. Robinsons agreement provides for
acceleration of unvested equity in connection with a change in control whether or not his
employment was terminated. The new employment agreements or amended agreements entered into
beginning in 2009 as part of the compensation committee review of executive compensation
arrangements during 2008 and 2009 described below provide, among other things,
for greater amounts of severance in the event of an involuntary termination in connection with a
change in control as well as excise tax gross-ups for our U.S.-based executive officers.
Clawback Policy
Each of our executive officers who is party to an employment agreement with us is subject to a
clawback provision which allows us to recoup from the officer, or cancel, all or a portion of the
officers incentive compensation (including bonuses and equity awards) for a particular year if we
are required to restate our financial statements for that year due to material noncompliance with
any financial reporting requirement under the securities laws as a result of the officers
misconduct. The clawback applies from and after the year in which the employment agreement was
first signed to awards made during the term of the agreement. The amount to be recovered or
forfeited is the amount by which the incentive compensation in the year in question exceeded the
amount that would have been awarded had the financial statements originally been filed as restated.
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Compensation and Awards During Our Extended Filing Delay Period
Introduction
Due to the protracted length of our extended filing delay period, we placed special emphasis on
retention in our compensation philosophy during the last several years. As noted above, this has
impacted the sizing of executive officer and other key employee equity awards, and has also
included the use of special retention awards and bonuses, as well as modification of existing
awards to improve their retentive effect, and ensuring that executive compensation packages are at
market levels and contain market terms and conditions.
Due to our restatement and lack of audited financial statements during our extended filing delay
period, for compensation for the year ended January 31, 2010, performance goals for cash bonuses
and for performance-based equity, and corresponding year-end payout and vesting calculations, were
based on preliminary, unaudited financial metrics and results. As a result, in addition to the
regular discretion retained by the compensation committee in awarding annual bonuses, these
performance goals and/or these year-end payouts and vesting calculations have been subject to
equitable adjustment by the compensation committee or the stock option committee, as applicable, in
connection with their regular annual determination of whether performance goals have been achieved,
to take into account changes resulting from our revenue recognition review and other accounting
adjustments unrelated to our operations. The compensation and stock option committees reserved the
right to make such equitable adjustments to ensure that neither the company nor the officers
unfairly benefited or were unfairly penalized by changes to our financial performance metrics
resulting solely from changes to our accounting methodology.
Granting of Equity Awards
As a result of our inability to file required SEC reports during our extended filing delay period,
we ceased using our Registration Statement on Form S-8 to make equity grants to employees during
such period. As a result, on March 27, 2006, we suspended option exercises under our equity
incentive plans and terminated purchases under our employee stock purchase plan for all employees,
including executive officers. In addition, we did not make any equity awards to employees,
including executive officers, during the year ended January 31, 2007. Our board of directors did
not believe it was appropriate to make equity grants to executive officers under an
exemption from registration at a time when grants could not be made to other employees. In
connection with our suspension of option exercises, on March 27, 2006, the stock option committee
also adopted a resolution generally extending the exercise period of our stock options for
employees, including executive officers, whose employment is terminated during our extended filing
delay period until the 30th day following the date the board of directors determines we
have become compliant with our SEC filing obligations (subject, however, to the original term of
such stock options). We resumed option exercises under our equity incentive plans after close of
market on June 18, 2010.
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On May 24, 2007, we received a no-action letter from the SEC upon which we relied to make a
broad-based equity grant to employees under a no-sale theory. The stock option committee approved
this grant approximately 30 days later on July 2, 2007. On this same date, the board of directors
and the stock option committee also approved an equity grant to our directors, executive officers,
and certain other executives who were accredited investors in reliance upon a private placement
exemption from the federal securities laws. In addition to a regular annual equity award, the July
2, 2007 equity award to our executive officers also included a special time-vested retention grant
(the 2007 retention grants). This special time-vested retention grant corresponded to special
cash-based retention bonuses for certain key employees awarded during 2007 which the compensation
committee deemed necessary to help retain these key employees during our extended filing delay
period (the 2007 retention bonuses). Other than Mr. Parcell, who was not an executive officer in
the year ended January 31, 2007 and who received his 2007 retention award part in cash and part in
stock, none of our executive officers received a 2007 retention bonus. These 2007 special
retention programs were designed in consultation with the compensation committees independent
compensation consultant.
We continued to rely on our no-action relief to make broad-based equity grants during our extended
filing delay period, while simultaneously making annual grants to our executive officers and
directors under a private placement exemption. We believe that these continued broad-based equity
awards were an important part of our retention initiatives and also helped to incentivize
participants and to build long-term commitment and goodwill to the company.
Modification of Equity Awards
Other than awards to our independent directors, all of the equity awards granted in the years ended
January 31, 2008 and January 31, 2009 (including the 2007 retention grants awarded to the executive
officers) were made subject to special compliance vesting conditions which overrode the regular
time-vesting or performance-vesting schedule of the awards. These compliance vesting conditions
required that we be both current with our SEC filings and that our common stock be re-listed on
NASDAQ or another nationally recognized exchange for the awards to vest. The 2008 awards also
required that we have received stockholder approval of a new equity compensation plan or have
additional share capacity under an existing stockholder-approved equity compensation plan for the
2008 awards to vest. If any of these compliance vesting conditions were not satisfied on the date
the awards would otherwise vest, the portion of the award that would otherwise vest would remain
unvested until such time as all of the applicable compliance vesting conditions were satisfied,
except that awards granted to non-officers in 2008 vested and settled in cash if the compliance
vesting conditions were not satisfied on the awards vesting date. This feature was included in
the 2008 awards to non-officer employees as part of our retention initiative in lieu of a 2008
retention bonus program.
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Following the payment of the 2007 retention bonuses in mid-2007 and early 2008 to certain key
employees (other than executive officers, except, as noted above, for Mr. Parcell) and the cash
settlement of the first half of the 2008 equity awards for employees (other than executive
officers) in April 2009, the compensation and stock option committees concluded that, in light of
these cash payments to other employees, the inability of the executive officers to derive any
present value from their outstanding equity awards (as a result of our extended filing delay period
at the time), and continued officer retention concerns on the part of senior management at the
time, the officers (a) should be permitted to vest into the portions of their outstanding equity
awards that would otherwise have vested but for the compliance vesting conditions and (b) to the
extent feasible, should not be subject to compliance vesting conditions under future equity awards.
The compensation and stock option committees believed that this approach of removing the risk of
loss on the earned portions of these awards was important in ensuring that the officers were not
being treated unfairly vis-à-vis other grantees and was preferable to paying a portion of these
awards in cash as we did for other grantees. As a result, the compensation and stock option
committees authorized us to enter into amendments with each of the executive officers to remove the
compliance vesting conditions from their 2007 and 2008 equity awards, thereby permitting these
awards to vest on their original schedule. As of the date of this proxy statement, we have
finalized all of these amendments except for Mr. Parcells which was ultimately not signed due to
local tax considerations; however, as of the date of this proxy statement, all of the compliance
conditions in Mr. Parcells 2007 and 2008 equity awards have been satisfied. In addition, the 2009
annual equity awards to our executive officers approved on March 4, 2009 and May 20, 2009 (unlike
the grants made to other employees) did not contain these compliance vesting conditions, however,
our most recent officer grant, approved on March 17, 2010, did contain a plan capacity vesting
condition due to plan capacity limitations at such time. This plan capacity vesting condition was
satisfied in connection with the approval of a new equity incentive plan by our stockholders on
October 5, 2010.
Review of Executive Compensation Arrangements
Over the course of the second half of 2008 and throughout 2009, the compensation committee, in
consultation with its independent compensation consultant and other advisors, undertook a review of
the employment terms of our senior management, including our executive officers, to ensure that
these arrangements were at market levels and contained market terms and conditions. This review
was motivated both by a desire to continue to improve executive retention during our extended
filing delay period as well as by a desire to remain competitive from a compensation perspective
generally. As a result of this process, we have entered into, or are currently in discussions
regarding, new or amended employment agreements with each of our executive officers to provide,
among other things, for enhanced severance benefits in the event of a termination in connection
with a corporate transaction. A more detailed discussion of these updated arrangements is provided
under Executive Officer Severance Benefits and Change in Control Provisions below. In addition
to the goals of enhancing executive officer retention and bringing the terms of our executive
employment arrangements up to market generally, the compensation committee also believed that it
was in our best interest to provide appropriate change in control protections to our executive
officers so they would not be distracted by personal considerations in the event of a business
combination transaction that may be beneficial to our stockholders but may result in the loss of
the officers position.
2009 Retention Awards
In 2009, we entered into retention award letter agreements with each of our executive officers
other than Mr. Bodner which provide for the payment of cash bonuses over a two-year period ending
in April 2011 (the 2009 retention bonuses). At Mr. Bodners request, the compensation committee
did not approve a 2009 retention bonus for him. As with the 2007 retention programs, the 2009
retention bonus program was designed in consultation with the compensation committees independent
compensation consultant.
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Tax Implications
To maintain flexibility in compensating executive officers in a manner designed to promote varying
corporate goals, the compensation committee has not adopted a policy that all compensation must be
deductible under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code, however, we attempt to satisfy the
requirements for deductibility under Section 162(m) wherever possible.
Compensation Committee Report
The compensation committee has reviewed and discussed the Compensation Discussion and Analysis
section of this proxy statement with management. Based on its review and discussions with
management regarding such section of this proxy statement, the compensation committee recommended
to the board of directors that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis section be included in
this proxy statement.
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Andre Dahan, Chairman
Victor DeMarines
Kenneth Minihan
Shefali Shah |
The foregoing report shall not be deemed incorporated by reference by any general statement
incorporating by reference this proxy statement into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended, or under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except to the extent that we
specifically incorporate this information by reference, and shall not otherwise be deemed filed
under such Acts.
Compensation Programs and Risk
In connection with the preparation of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31,
2010, we reviewed our compensation policies and practices. In light of this review, we believe
that our compensation policies and practices are comparable to those used by similarly situated
companies in our industry and the companies with which we compete for talent and are reasonably
calculated to incentivize performance without encouraging unreasonable risk taking. Subject to
regional differences, we attempt to structure our compensation policies and practices that are
based on performance goals uniformly across the company, using quarterly or annual targets that are
based on company performance or unit performance and/or sales commissions. Our commission plans
contain provisions allowing us to reduce, withhold, or offset commissions for transactions that do
not meet specified minimum requirements, even after the commission has been paid. We have also
adopted quarter-end guidelines to help ensure that sales transactions are handled in a consistent
and ethical manner at the end of each reporting period. In addition, as noted in the Compensation
Discussion and Analysis above, our officer
bonus and performance equity programs are subject to annual maximum payouts and our officer and
other executive employment agreements contain clawback provisions.
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Executive Compensation Tables
Summary Compensation Table
The following table lists the annual compensation of our named executive officers for the three
years ended January 31, 2010.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock |
|
|
Option |
|
|
Incentive Plan |
|
|
All Other |
|
|
|
|
Name and Principal Position |
|
31, |
|
|
Salary |
|
|
Bonus |
|
|
Awards |
|
|
Awards |
|
|
Compensation |
|
|
Compensation |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
($) |
|
|
($)(1) |
|
|
($)(2) |
|
|
($)(2) |
|
|
($)(3) |
|
|
($)(4) |
|
|
($) |
|
Dan Bodner - President and
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
|
600,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
601,620 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
780,072 |
|
|
|
41,818 |
|
|
|
2,023,510 |
|
Chief Executive Officer |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
600,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,509,436 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
584,230 |
|
|
|
41,090 |
|
|
|
2,734,756 |
|
and Corporate Officer |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
506,800 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,273,398 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
506,616 |
|
|
|
36,412 |
|
|
|
4,323,226 |
|
Douglas Robinson -
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
|
354,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
218,942 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
276,145 |
|
|
|
14,000 |
|
|
|
863,087 |
|
Chief
Financial Officer and |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
354,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
754,531 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
206,818 |
|
|
|
24,000 |
|
|
|
1,339,349 |
|
Corporate Officer |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
340,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,959,597 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
238,298 |
|
|
|
24,000 |
|
|
|
2,561,895 |
|
Elan Moriah - President,
Verint Witness
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
|
354,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
217,129 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
276,170 |
|
|
|
12,687 |
|
|
|
859,986 |
|
Actionable
Solutions and Verint Video |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
354,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
742,832 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
206,818 |
|
|
|
14,644 |
|
|
|
1,318,294 |
|
Intelligence Solutions and
Corporate Officer |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
340,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,285,086 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
213,650 |
|
|
|
11,969 |
|
|
|
1,850,705 |
|
Meir Sperling - President,
Verint
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
|
317,528 |
(5) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
460,590 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
217,391 |
(5) |
|
|
82,360 |
|
|
|
1,077,869 |
|
Communications
Intelligence and |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
345,899 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
669,475 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
205,040 |
|
|
|
97,030 |
|
|
|
1,317,444 |
|
Investigative Solutions
and Corporate Officer |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
277,601 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,254,316 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
245,586 |
|
|
|
93,388 |
|
|
|
1,870,891 |
|
David Parcell - Managing
Director, |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
|
306,520 |
(6) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
191,254 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
159,280 |
(6) |
|
|
57,058 |
|
|
|
714,112 |
|
EMEA and
Corporate Officer |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
348,695 |
|
|
|
102,823 |
(7) |
|
|
648,974 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
81,148 |
|
|
|
51,620 |
|
|
|
1,233,260 |
|
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
376,470 |
|
|
|
67,413 |
|
|
|
560,116 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
146,356 |
|
|
|
52,188 |
|
|
|
1,202,543 |
|
Peter Fante - Chief Legal
Officer,
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
|
325,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
188,194 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
211,288 |
|
|
|
18,250 |
|
|
|
742,732 |
|
Chief Compliance
Officer, Secretary and |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
325,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
629,219 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
158,229 |
|
|
|
14,000 |
|
|
|
1,126,448 |
|
Corporate Officer |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
292,500 |
|
|
|
25,590 |
|
|
|
989,631 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
139,410 |
|
|
|
48,672 |
(8) |
|
|
1,495,803 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Includes annual bonuses paid based on general performance reviews by the compensation
committee not tied to pre-defined performance goals or other special bonuses. |
|
(2) |
|
Reflects the aggregate grant date fair value of stock or option awards, as applicable,
approved for the executive officer in the applicable fiscal year computed in accordance with
applicable accounting standards. For performance-based awards, the value shown in the table
is based on the achievement of the target level (or probable level) of performance. See the
table below entitled Maximum Grant Date Value of Performance Awards for the aggregate grant
date fair value of these performance awards assuming the highest level of performance had been
achieved. The grant date fair value of our annual equity awards has fluctuated significantly
from year to year based on significant volatility in our stock price during our extended
filing delay period, particularly with respect to the awards made in the year ended January
31, 2010. As noted in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, in the year ended January
31, 2008, in addition to a regular annual equity grant, each officer also received a retention
equity award. Mr. Robinson also received a one-time welcome grant in that year. |
|
(3) |
|
Amount represents performance-based annual cash bonuses tied to pre-defined performance
goals. |
|
(4) |
|
See the table below for additional information on All Other Compensation amounts for the
year ended January 31, 2010. All Other Compensation does not include premiums for group
life, health, or disability insurance that is available generally to all salaried employees in
the country in which the executive officer is employed and do not discriminate in scope,
terms, or operation in favor of our executive officers or directors. |
|
(5) |
|
Mr. Sperling received a salary of NIS 1,238,892 per annum ($317,528 based on the average
exchange rate from February 1, 2009 through January 31, 2010 of NIS 1=$0.2563) and a
performance-based bonus of NIS 808,447 ($217,391 based on the May 2, 2010 exchange rate of NIS
1=$0.2689). |
|
(6) |
|
Mr. Parcell received a salary of £194,000 per annum ($306,520 based on the average exchange
rate from February 1, 2009 through January 31, 2010 of £1= $1.5800), a performance-based bonus
of £98,650 ($159,280) paid in installments based on the average exchange rate from May 31,
2009 through March 31, 2010 of £1= $1.6146). |
|
(7) |
|
For the year ended January 31, 2009, Mr. Parcell received a discretionary bonus of $30,000
and £36,850 ($72,823 based on the May 31, 2008 exchange rate of £1=$1.9762) representing the
second half of his 2007 cash retention bonus, which was earned and paid in 2008. |
|
(8) |
|
Includes a one-time relocation allowance of $30,000 for Mr. Fante. |
- 41 -
Maximum Grant Date Value of Performance Awards
The following table sets forth the aggregate grant date fair value of the performance awards made
to our executive officers during the years ended January 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008 assuming the
highest level of performance had been achieved. Fair value is calculated based on the closing
price of our common stock on the accounting grant date, which is not always the same as the date
the stock option committee approved the grant, and award tranches are also grouped by accounting
grant date. The accounting grant date is generally the date on which the performance goal for the
applicable award tranche has been both established and communicated.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair Value on Date |
|
|
|
Date of Committee |
|
Accounting |
|
|
Maximum |
|
|
of Commitee |
|
Name |
|
Approval of Grant |
|
Grant Date |
|
|
Possible Shares |
|
|
Approval |
|
Dan Bodner |
|
3/4/2009 (1st tranche |
) |
|
3/18/2009 |
|
|
|
62,500 |
|
|
$ |
212,500 |
|
|
|
5/28/2008 (2nd tranche |
) |
|
3/18/2009 |
|
|
|
12,500 |
|
|
$ |
42,500 |
|
|
|
7/2/2007 (3rd tranche |
) |
|
3/18/2009 |
|
|
|
18,767 |
|
|
$ |
63,808 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total YE 1/31/2010 |
|
|
|
93,767 |
|
|
$ |
318,808 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5/28/2008 (1st tranche |
) |
|
5/28/2008 |
|
|
|
12,500 |
|
|
$ |
274,375 |
|
|
|
7/2/2007 (2nd tranche |
) |
|
5/28/2008 |
|
|
|
18,767 |
|
|
$ |
411,936 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total YE 1/31/2009 |
|
|
|
31,267 |
|
|
$ |
686,311 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7/2/2007 (1st tranche |
) |
|
1/31/2008 |
|
|
|
18,766 |
|
|
$ |
347,171 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total YE 1/31/2008 |
|
|
|
18,766 |
|
|
$ |
347,171 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Douglas Robinson |
|
3/4/2009 (1st tranche |
) |
|
3/18/2009 |
|
|
|
22,556 |
|
|
$ |
76,691 |
|
|
|
5/28/2008 (2nd tranche |
) |
|
3/18/2009 |
|
|
|
7,518 |
|
|
$ |
25,561 |
|
|
|
7/2/2007 (3rd tranche |
) |
|
3/18/2009 |
|
|
|
4,300 |
|
|
$ |
14,620 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total YE 1/31/2010 |
|
|
|
34,374 |
|
|
$ |
116,872 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5/28/2008 (1st tranche |
) |
|
5/28/2008 |
|
|
|
7,518 |
|
|
$ |
165,020 |
|
|
|
7/2/2007 (2nd tranche |
) |
|
5/28/2008 |
|
|
|
4,300 |
|
|
$ |
94,385 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total YE 1/31/2009 |
|
|
|
11,818 |
|
|
$ |
259,405 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7/2/2007 (1st tranche |
) |
|
1/31/2008 |
|
|
|
4,300 |
|
|
$ |
79,550 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total YE 1/31/2008 |
|
|
|
4,300 |
|
|
$ |
79,550 |
|
- 42 -
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair Value on Date |
|
|
|
Date of Committee |
|
Accounting |
|
|
Maximum |
|
|
of Commitee |
|
Name |
|
Approval of Grant |
|
Grant Date |
|
|
Possible Shares |
|
|
Approval |
|
Elan Moriah |
|
3/4/2009 (1st tranche |
) |
|
3/18/2009 |
|
|
|
22,556 |
|
|
$ |
76,690 |
|
|
|
5/28/2008 (2nd tranche |
) |
|
3/18/2009 |
|
|
|
7,518 |
|
|
$ |
25,561 |
|
|
|
7/2/2007 (3rd tranche |
) |
|
3/18/2009 |
|
|
|
3,767 |
|
|
$ |
12,808 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total YE 1/31/2010 |
|
|
|
33,841 |
|
|
$ |
115,059 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5/28/2008 (1st tranche |
) |
|
5/28/2008 |
|
|
|
7,518 |
|
|
$ |
165,020 |
|
|
|
7/2/2007 (2nd tranche |
) |
|
5/28/2008 |
|
|
|
3,767 |
|
|
$ |
82,686 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total YE 1/31/2009 |
|
|
|
11,285 |
|
|
$ |
247,706 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7/2/2007 (1st tranche |
) |
|
1/31/2008 |
|
|
|
3,766 |
|
|
$ |
69,671 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total YE 1/31/2008 |
|
|
|
3,766 |
|
|
$ |
69,671 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Meir Sperling |
|
5/20/2009 (1st tranche |
) |
|
6/20/2009 |
|
|
|
20,050 |
|
|
$ |
212,530 |
|
|
|
5/28/2008 (2nd tranche |
) |
|
3/18/2009 |
|
|
|
6,683 |
|
|
$ |
22,722 |
|
|
|
7/2/2007 (3rd tranche |
) |
|
3/18/2009 |
|
|
|
3,767 |
|
|
$ |
12,808 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total YE 1/31/2010 |
|
|
|
30,500 |
|
|
$ |
248,060 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5/28/2008 (1st tranche |
) |
|
5/28/2008 |
|
|
|
6,683 |
|
|
$ |
146,692 |
|
|
|
7/2/2007 (2nd tranche |
) |
|
5/28/2008 |
|
|
|
3,767 |
|
|
$ |
82,686 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total YE 1/31/2009 |
|
|
|
10,450 |
|
|
$ |
229,378 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7/2/2007 (1st tranche |
) |
|
1/31/2008 |
|
|
|
3,766 |
|
|
$ |
69,671 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total YE 1/31/2008 |
|
|
|
3,766 |
|
|
$ |
69,671 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
David Parcell |
|
3/4/2009 (1st tranche |
) |
|
3/18/2009 |
|
|
|
20,050 |
|
|
$ |
68,170 |
|
|
|
5/28/2008 (2nd tranche |
) |
|
3/18/2009 |
|
|
|
6,683 |
|
|
$ |
22,722 |
|
|
|
7/2/2007 (3rd tranche |
) |
|
3/18/2009 |
|
|
|
2,834 |
|
|
$ |
9,636 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total YE 1/31/2010 |
|
|
|
29,567 |
|
|
$ |
100,528 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5/28/2008 (1st tranche |
) |
|
5/28/2008 |
|
|
|
6,683 |
|
|
$ |
146,692 |
|
|
|
7/2/2007 (2nd tranche |
) |
|
5/28/2008 |
|
|
|
2,833 |
|
|
$ |
62,184 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total YE 1/31/2009 |
|
|
|
9,516 |
|
|
$ |
208,876 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7/2/2007 (1st tranche |
) |
|
1/31/2008 |
|
|
|
2,833 |
|
|
$ |
52,411 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total YE 1/31/2008 |
|
|
|
2,833 |
|
|
$ |
52,411 |
|
- 43 -
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair Value on Date |
|
|
|
Date of Committee |
|
Accounting |
|
|
Maximum |
|
|
of Commitee |
|
Name |
|
Approval of Grant |
|
Grant Date |
|
|
Possible Shares |
|
|
Approval |
|
Peter Fante |
|
3/4/2009 (1st tranche |
) |
|
3/18/2009 |
|
|
|
20,050 |
|
|
$ |
68,170 |
|
|
|
5/28/2008 (2nd tranche |
) |
|
3/18/2009 |
|
|
|
6,683 |
|
|
$ |
22,722 |
|
|
|
7/2/2007 (3rd tranche |
) |
|
3/18/2009 |
|
|
|
1,934 |
|
|
$ |
6,576 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total YE 1/31/2010 |
|
|
|
28,667 |
|
|
$ |
97,468 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5/28/2008 (1st tranche |
) |
|
5/28/2008 |
|
|
|
6,683 |
|
|
$ |
146,692 |
|
|
|
7/2/2007 (2nd tranche |
) |
|
5/28/2008 |
|
|
|
1,933 |
|
|
$ |
42,429 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total YE 1/31/2009 |
|
|
|
8,616 |
|
|
$ |
189,121 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7/2/2007 (1st tranche |
) |
|
1/31/2008 |
|
|
|
1,933 |
|
|
$ |
35,761 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total YE 1/31/2008 |
|
|
|
1,933 |
|
|
$ |
35,761 |
|
All Other Compensation Table(1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Car Allowance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
or Cost of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Employer |
|
|
Severance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Company Car |
|
|
Professional |
|
|
Accrued |
|
|
Statutory |
|
|
Supplemental |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Retirement |
|
|
Fund |
|
|
Study Fund |
|
|
Plus Fuel |
|
|
Advice |
|
|
Vacation |
|
|
Recreation |
|
|
Life |
|
|
|
|
Name |
|
Contribution |
|
|
Contribution |
|
|
Contribution |
|
|
Allowance |
|
|
Allowance |
|
|
Payout |
|
|
Payment |
|
|
Insurance |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
($) |
|
|
($) |
|
|
($) |
|
|
($) |
|
|
($) |
|
|
($) |
|
|
($) |
|
|
($) |
|
|
($) |
|
Dan Bodner |
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,828 |
|
|
|
20,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,990 |
|
|
|
41,818 |
|
Douglas Robinson |
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,000 |
|
Elan Moriah |
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,687 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,687 |
|
Meir Sperling (2) |
|
|
17,623 |
|
|
|
26,810 |
|
|
|
23,815 |
|
|
|
13,502 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
610 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
82,360 |
|
David Parcell (3) |
|
|
20,098 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21,778 |
|
|
|
8,023 |
|
|
|
7,159 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
57,058 |
|
Peter Fante |
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,000 |
|
|
|
4,250 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18,250 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
This supplemental table is provided as additional information for our stockholders and is not
intended as a substitute for the information presented in the Summary Compensation Table. |
|
(2) |
|
For the year ended January 31, 2010, Mr. Sperling received a company contribution to his
retirement fund of NIS 68,759 ($17,623), to his severance fund of NIS 104,603 ($26,810), to
his study fund of NIS 92,917 ($23,815), use of a company car plus a fuel reimbursement
allowance which cost us NIS 52,679 ($13,502) for the period, and a statutory recreation
payment of NIS 2,380 ($610), in each case, based on the average exchange rate from February 1,
2009 through January 31, 2010 of NIS 1=$0.2563. |
|
(3) |
|
For the year ended January 31, 2010, Mr. Parcell received a company contribution to his
retirement fund of £12,720 ($20,098), use of a company car plus a fuel reimbursement allowance
which cost us £13,783 ($21,778) for the period, reimbursement of professional advice allowance
of £5,078 ($8,023), and payout of accrued vacation of £4,477 ($7,159), in each case, based on
the average exchange rate from February 1, 2009 through January 31, 2010 of £1= $1.5800. |
- 44 -
Grants of Plan-Based Awards for the Year Ended January 31, 2010
The following table sets forth information concerning equity grants to our named executive officers
during the year ended January 31, 2010. For the sake of clarity, the table also contains
information about awards made in other years to the extent that the performance goal for any
tranche of such awards was set in the year ended January 31, 2010.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
All Other Stock |
|
|
Accounting |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Date of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Awards: |
|
|
Grant Date |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Committee |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Estimated Possible Payouts |
|
|
Estimated Future Payouts |
|
|
Number of |
|
|
Fair Value of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Approval |
|
|
Accounting |
|
|
Under Non-Equity Incentive |
|
|
Under Equity Incentive |
|
|
Shares of Stock |
|
|
Stock and |
|
Name |
|
Type of Award |
|
of Grant |
|
|
Grant Date |
|
|
Plan Awards |
|
|
Plan Awards |
|
|
or Units |
|
|
Option Awards |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Threshold |
|
|
Target |
|
|
Max |
|
|
Threshold |
|
|
Target |
|
|
Max |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
($)(1) |
|
|
($) |
|
|
($) |
|
|
(#)(10) |
|
|
(#) |
|
|
(#) |
|
|
(#) |
|
|
(2) |
|
Dan Bodner |
|
RSU (Time-vested grant)(3) |
|
|
3/4/2009 |
|
|
|
3/4/2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
93,750 |
|
|
$ |
389,063 |
|
|
|
RSU (Performance-vested grant)(4)(5)(6) |
|
|
3/4/2009 |
|
|
|
3/18/2009 |
(9) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15,625 |
|
|
|
31,250 |
|
|
|
62,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
106,250 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3/4/2009 |
|
|
|
3/17/2010 |
(9) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18,750 |
|
|
|
31,250 |
|
|
|
62,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
768,125 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3/4/2009 |
|
|
|
n/a |
(9) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
n/a |
|
|
|
31,250 |
|
|
|
62,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
n/a |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5/28/2008 |
|
|
|
5/28/2008 |
(9) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,500 |
|
|
|
12,500 |
|
|
|
12,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
274,375 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5/28/2008 |
|
|
|
3/18/2009 |
(9) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,250 |
|
|
|
12,500 |
|
|
|
12,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
42,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5/28/2008 |
|
|
|
3/17/2010 |
(9) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,500 |
|
|
|
12,500 |
|
|
|
12,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
307,250 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7/2/2007 |
|
|
|
1/31/2008 |
(9) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,075 |
|
|
|
18,766 |
|
|
|
18,766 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
347,171 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7/2/2007 |
|
|
|
5/28/2008 |
(9) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,075 |
|
|
|
18,767 |
|
|
|
18,767 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
411,936 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7/2/2007 |
|
|
|
3/18/2009 |
(9) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,384 |
|
|
|
18,767 |
|
|
|
18,767 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
63,808 |
|
|
|
Annual Bonus for YE 1/31/10 |
|
|
n/a |
|
|
|
n/a |
|
|
|
270,000 |
|
|
|
600,000 |
|
|
|
1,140,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Douglas Robinson |
|
RSU (Time-vested grant)(3) |
|
|
3/4/2009 |
|
|
|
3/4/2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
33,835 |
|
|
$ |
140,415 |
|
|
|
RSU (Performance-vested grant)(4)(5)(6) |
|
|
3/4/2009 |
|
|
|
3/18/2009 |
(9) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,639 |
|
|
|
11,278 |
|
|
|
22,556 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
38,345 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3/4/2009 |
|
|
|
3/17/2010 |
(9) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,767 |
|
|
|
11,278 |
|
|
|
22,556 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
277,213 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3/4/2009 |
|
|
|
n/a |
(9) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
n/a |
|
|
|
11,279 |
|
|
|
22,558 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
n/a |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5/28/2008 |
|
|
|
5/28/2008 |
(9) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,518 |
|
|
|
7,518 |
|
|
|
7,518 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
165,020 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5/28/2008 |
|
|
|
3/18/2009 |
(9) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,759 |
|
|
|
7,518 |
|
|
|
7,518 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
25,561 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5/28/2008 |
|
|
|
3/17/2010 |
(9) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,512 |
|
|
|
7,520 |
|
|
|
7,520 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
184,842 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7/2/2007 |
|
|
|
1/31/2008 |
(9) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,225 |
|
|
|
4,300 |
|
|
|
4,300 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
79,550 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7/2/2007 |
|
|
|
5/28/2008 |
(9) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,225 |
|
|
|
4,300 |
|
|
|
4,300 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
94,385 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7/2/2007 |
|
|
|
3/18/2009 |
(9) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,150 |
|
|
|
4,300 |
|
|
|
4,300 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
14,620 |
|
|
|
Annual Bonus for YE 1/31/10 |
|
|
n/a |
|
|
|
n/a |
|
|
|
95,580 |
|
|
|
212,400 |
|
|
|
403,560 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Elan Moriah |
|
RSU (Time-vested grant)(3) |
|
|
3/4/2009 |
|
|
|
3/4/2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
33,835 |
|
|
$ |
140,415 |
|
|
|
RSU (Performance-vested grant)(4)(5)(6) |
|
|
3/4/2009 |
|
|
|
3/18/2009 |
(9) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,639 |
|
|
|
11,278 |
|
|
|
22,556 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
38,345 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3/4/2009 |
|
|
|
3/17/2010 |
(9) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,767 |
|
|
|
11,278 |
|
|
|
22,556 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
277,213 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3/4/2009 |
|
|
|
n/a |
(9) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
n/a |
|
|
|
11,279 |
|
|
|
22,558 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
n/a |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5/28/2008 |
|
|
|
5/28/2008 |
(9) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,518 |
|
|
|
7,518 |
|
|
|
7,518 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
165,020 |
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
5/28/2008 |
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3/18/2009 |
(9) |
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|
|
3,759 |
|
|
|
7,518 |
|
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|
7,518 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
25,561 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5/28/2008 |
|
|
|
3/17/2010 |
(9) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,512 |
|
|
|
7,520 |
|
|
|
7,520 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
184,842 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7/2/2007 |
|
|
|
1/31/2008 |
(9) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
2,825 |
|
|
|
3,766 |
|
|
|
3,766 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
69,671 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7/2/2007 |
|
|
|
5/28/2008 |
(9) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,825 |
|
|
|
3,767 |
|
|
|
3,767 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
82,686 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7/2/2007 |
|
|
|
3/18/2009 |
(9) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,884 |
|
|
|
3,767 |
|
|
|
3,767 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
12,808 |
|
|
|
Annual Bonus for YE 1/31/10 |
|
|
n/a |
|
|
|
n/a |
|
|
|
95,580 |
|
|
|
212,400 |
|
|
|
403,560 |
|
|
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- 45 -
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All Other Stock |
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Accounting |
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Date of |
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Awards: |
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Grant Date |
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Committee |
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Estimated Possible Payouts |
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Estimated Future Payouts |
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Number of |
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Fair Value of |
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Approval |
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Accounting |
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Under Non-Equity Incentive |
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Under Equity Incentive |
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Shares of Stock |
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Stock and |
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Name |
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Type of Award |
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of Grant |
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Grant Date |
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Plan Awards |
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Plan Awards |
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or Units |
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Option Awards |
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Threshold |
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Target |
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Max |
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Threshold |
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Target |
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Max |
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($)(1) |
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($) |
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($) |
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(#)(10) |
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(#) |
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(#) |
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(#) |
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(2) |
|
Meir Sperling |
|
RSU (Time-vested grant)(3) |
|
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5/20/2009 |
|
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6/20/2009 |
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|
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|
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30,075 |
|
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$ |
318,795 |
|
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|
RSU (Performance-vested grant)(4)(5)(6) |
|
|
5/20/2009 |
|
|
|
6/20/2009 |
(9) |
|
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|
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5,013 |
|
|
|
10,025 |
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20,050 |
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$ |
106,265 |
|
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5/20/2009 |
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3/17/2010 |
(9) |
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6,015 |
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|
|
10,025 |
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|
20,050 |
|
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$ |
246,415 |
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5/20/2009 |
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n/a |
(9) |
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n/a |
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|
10,025 |
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20,050 |
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n/a |
|
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5/28/2008 |
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|
5/28/2008 |
(9) |
|
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|
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|
6,683 |
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|
6,683 |
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6,683 |
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|
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$ |
146,692 |
|
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5/28/2008 |
|
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|
3/18/2009 |
(9) |
|
|
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3,342 |
|
|
|
6,683 |
|
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|
6,683 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
22,722 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5/28/2008 |
|
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|
3/17/2010 |
(9) |
|
|
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|
|
4,010 |
|
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|
6,684 |
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6,684 |
|
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|
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|
$ |
164,293 |
|
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7/2/2007 |
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|
1/31/2008 |
(9) |
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|
2,825 |
|
|
|
3,766 |
|
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3,766 |
|
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|
$ |
69,671 |
|
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7/2/2007 |
|
|
|
5/28/2008 |
(9) |
|
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|
|
2,825 |
|
|
|
3,767 |
|
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3,767 |
|
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|
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$ |
82,686 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7/2/2007 |
|
|
|
3/18/2009 |
(9) |
|
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1,884 |
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|
3,767 |
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|
3,767 |
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$ |
12,808 |
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Annual Bonus for YE 1/31/10(7) |
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n/a |
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n/a |
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67,381 |
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149,736 |
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284,499 |
|
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|
David Parcell |
|
RSU (Time-vested grant)(3) |
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3/4/2009 |
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3/4/2009 |
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30,075 |
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$ |
124,811 |
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|
RSU (Performance-vested grant)(4)(5)(6) |
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3/4/2009 |
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3/18/2009 |
(9) |
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5,013 |
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|
10,025 |
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20,050 |
|
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$ |
34,085 |
|
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3/4/2009 |
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3/17/2010 |
(9) |
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|
6,015 |
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|
|
10,025 |
|
|
|
20,050 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
246,415 |
|
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3/4/2009 |
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n/a |
(9) |
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n/a |
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|
|
10,025 |
|
|
|
20,050 |
|
|
|
|
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|
|
n/a |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5/28/2008 |
|
|
|
5/28/2008 |
(9) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,683 |
|
|
|
6,683 |
|
|
|
6,683 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
146,692 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5/28/2008 |
|
|
|
3/18/2009 |
(9) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,342 |
|
|
|
6,683 |
|
|
|
6,683 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
22,722 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5/28/2008 |
|
|
|
3/17/2010 |
(9) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,010 |
|
|
|
6,684 |
|
|
|
6,684 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
164,293 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7/2/2007 |
|
|
|
1/31/2008 |
(9) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,125 |
|
|
|
2,833 |
|
|
|
2,833 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
52,411 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7/2/2007 |
|
|
|
5/28/2008 |
(9) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,125 |
|
|
|
2,833 |
|
|
|
2,833 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
62,184 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7/2/2007 |
|
|
|
3/18/2009 |
(9) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,417 |
|
|
|
2,834 |
|
|
|
2,834 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
9,636 |
|
|
|
Annual Bonus for YE 1/31/10(8) |
|
|
n/a |
|
|
|
n/a |
|
|
|
50,612 |
|
|
|
112,472 |
|
|
|
213,697 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Peter Fante |
|
RSU (Time-vested grant)(3) |
|
|
3/4/2009 |
|
|
|
3/4/2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30,075 |
|
|
$ |
124,811 |
|
|
|
RSU (Performance-vested grant)(4)(5)(6) |
|
|
3/4/2009 |
|
|
|
3/18/2009 |
(9) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,013 |
|
|
|
10,025 |
|
|
|
20,050 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
34,085 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3/4/2009 |
|
|
|
3/17/2010 |
(9) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,015 |
|
|
|
10,025 |
|
|
|
20,050 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
246,415 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3/4/2009 |
|
|
|
n/a |
(9) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
n/a |
|
|
|
10,025 |
|
|
|
20,050 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
n/a |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5/28/2008 |
|
|
|
5/28/2008 |
(9) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,683 |
|
|
|
6,683 |
|
|
|
6,683 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
146,692 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5/28/2008 |
|
|
|
3/18/2009 |
(9) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,342 |
|
|
|
6,683 |
|
|
|
6,683 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
22,722 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5/28/2008 |
|
|
|
3/17/2010 |
(9) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,010 |
|
|
|
6,684 |
|
|
|
6,684 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
164,293 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7/2/2007 |
|
|
|
1/31/2008 |
(9) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,450 |
|
|
|
1,933 |
|
|
|
1,933 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
35,761 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7/2/2007 |
|
|
|
5/28/2008 |
(9) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,450 |
|
|
|
1,933 |
|
|
|
1,933 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
42,429 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7/2/2007 |
|
|
|
3/18/2009 |
(9) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
967 |
|
|
|
1,934 |
|
|
|
1,934 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
6,576 |
|
|
|
Annual Bonus for YE 1/31/10 |
|
|
|
n/a |
|
|
|
n/a |
|
|
|
73,125 |
|
|
|
162,500 |
|
|
|
308,750 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
The threshold column corresponds to the minimum bonus payable to the executive officer
assuming that minimum performance goals are achieved. If minimum performance goals are not
achieved, the bonus payable to the executive officer would be zero. |
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(2) |
|
The accounting grant date fair value of equity awards is based on the target number of shares
and calculated using the closing price of our common stock on the accounting grant date, which
is not always the same as the date the stock option committee approved the grant. The
accounting grant date is generally the date on which the performance goal for the applicable
award tranche has been both established and communicated. For further discussion of our
accounting for equity compensation, see Note 14, Employee Benefit Plans to the consolidated
financial statements included in Item 15 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
January 31, 2010. |
- 46 -
The following table summarizes the fair value of the July 2, 2007, May 28, 2008, March 4, 2009,
and May 20, 2009 performance-vested awards based on the target number of shares and calculated
using the closing price of our common stock on, as applicable, July 2, 2007 ($30.77), May 28,
2008 ($21.95), March 4, 2009 ($4.15), and May 20, 2009 ($7.80), the dates the stock option
committee approved the grants.
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair Value on Date |
|
|
|
Date of Committee |
|
Accounting |
|
|
Target |
|
|
of Committee |
|
Name |
|
Approval of Grant |
|
Grant Date |
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Approval |
|
Dan Bodner |
|
3/4/2009 (1st tranche |
) |
|
3/18/2009 |
|
|
|
31,250 |
|
|
$ |
106,250 |
|
|
|
5/28/2008 (2nd tranche |
) |
|
3/18/2009 |
|
|
|
12,500 |
|
|
$ |
42,500 |
|
|
|
7/2/2007 (3rd tranche |
) |
|
3/18/2009 |
|
|
|
18,767 |
|
|
$ |
63,808 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total YE 1/31/2010 |
|
|
|
62,517 |
|
|
$ |
212,558 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5/28/2008 (1st tranche |
) |
|
5/28/2008 |
|
|
|
12,500 |
|
|
$ |
274,375 |
|
|
|
7/2/2007 (2nd tranche |
) |
|
5/28/2008 |
|
|
|
18,767 |
|
|
$ |
411,936 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total YE 1/31/2009 |
|
|
|
31,267 |
|
|
$ |
686,311 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7/2/2007 (1st tranche |
) |
|
1/31/2008 |
|
|
|
18,766 |
|
|
$ |
347,171 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total YE 1/31/2008 |
|
|
|
18,766 |
|
|
$ |
347,171 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Douglas Robinson |
|
3/4/2009 (1st tranche |
) |
|
3/18/2009 |
|
|
|
11,278 |
|
|
$ |
38,345 |
|
|
|
5/28/2008 (2nd tranche |
) |
|
3/18/2009 |
|
|
|
7,518 |
|
|
$ |
25,561 |
|
|
|
7/2/2007 (3rd tranche |
) |
|
3/18/2009 |
|
|
|
4,300 |
|
|
$ |
14,620 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total YE 1/31/2010 |
|
|
|
23,096 |
|
|
$ |
78,526 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5/28/2008 (1st tranche |
) |
|
5/28/2008 |
|
|
|
7,518 |
|
|
$ |
165,020 |
|
|
|
7/2/2007 (2nd tranche |
) |
|
5/28/2008 |
|
|
|
4,300 |
|
|
$ |
94,385 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total YE 1/31/2009 |
|
|
|
11,818 |
|
|
$ |
259,405 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7/2/2007 (1st tranche |
) |
|
1/31/2008 |
|
|
|
4,300 |
|
|
$ |
79,550 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total YE 1/31/2008 |
|
|
|
4,300 |
|
|
$ |
79,550 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Elan Moriah |
|
3/4/2009 (1st tranche |
) |
|
3/18/2009 |
|
|
|
11,278 |
|
|
$ |
38,345 |
|
|
|
5/28/2008 (2nd tranche |
) |
|
3/18/2009 |
|
|
|
7,518 |
|
|
$ |
25,561 |
|
|
|
7/2/2007 (3rd tranche |
) |
|
3/18/2009 |
|
|
|
3,767 |
|
|
$ |
12,808 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total YE 1/31/2010 |
|
|
|
22,563 |
|
|
$ |
76,714 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5/28/2008 (1st tranche |
) |
|
5/28/2008 |
|
|
|
7,518 |
|
|
$ |
165,020 |
|
|
|
7/2/2007 (2nd tranche |
) |
|
5/28/2008 |
|
|
|
3,767 |
|
|
$ |
82,686 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total YE 1/31/2009 |
|
|
|
11,285 |
|
|
$ |
247,706 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7/2/2007 (1st tranche |
) |
|
1/31/2008 |
|
|
|
3,766 |
|
|
$ |
69,671 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total YE 1/31/2008 |
|
|
|
3,766 |
|
|
$ |
69,671 |
|
- 47 -
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair Value on Date |
|
|
|
Date of Committee |
|
Accounting |
|
|
Target |
|
|
of Committee |
|
Name |
|
Approval of Grant |
|
Grant Date |
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Approval |
|
Meir Sperling |
|
5/20/2009 (1st tranche |
) |
|
6/20/2009 |
|
|
|
10,025 |
|
|
$ |
106,265 |
|
|
|
5/28/2008 (2nd tranche |
) |
|
3/18/2009 |
|
|
|
6,683 |
|
|
$ |
22,722 |
|
|
|
7/2/2007 (3rd tranche |
) |
|
3/18/2009 |
|
|
|
3,767 |
|
|
$ |
12,808 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total YE 1/31/2010 |
|
|
|
20,475 |
|
|
$ |
141,795 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5/28/2008 (1st tranche |
) |
|
5/28/2008 |
|
|
|
6,683 |
|
|
$ |
146,692 |
|
|
|
7/2/2007 (2nd tranche |
) |
|
5/28/2008 |
|
|
|
3,767 |
|
|
$ |
82,686 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total YE 1/31/2009 |
|
|
|
10,450 |
|
|
$ |
229,378 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7/2/2007 (1st tranche |
) |
|
1/31/2008 |
|
|
|
3,766 |
|
|
$ |
69,671 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total YE 1/31/2008 |
|
|
|
3,766 |
|
|
$ |
69,671 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
David Parcell |
|
3/4/2009 (1st tranche |
) |
|
3/18/2009 |
|
|
|
10,025 |
|
|
$ |
34,085 |
|
|
|
5/28/2008 (2nd tranche |
) |
|
3/18/2009 |
|
|
|
6,683 |
|
|
$ |
22,722 |
|
|
|
7/2/2007 (3rd tranche |
) |
|
3/18/2009 |
|
|
|
2,834 |
|
|
$ |
9,636 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total YE 1/31/2010 |
|
|
|
19,542 |
|
|
$ |
66,443 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5/28/2008 (1st tranche |
) |
|
5/28/2008 |
|
|
|
6,683 |
|
|
$ |
146,692 |
|
|
|
7/2/2007 (2nd tranche |
) |
|
5/28/2008 |
|
|
|
2,833 |
|
|
$ |
62,184 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total YE 1/31/2009 |
|
|
|
9,516 |
|
|
$ |
208,876 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7/2/2007 (1st tranche |
) |
|
1/31/2008 |
|
|
|
2,833 |
|
|
$ |
52,411 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total YE 1/31/2008 |
|
|
|
2,833 |
|
|
$ |
52,411 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Peter Fante |
|
3/4/2009 (1st tranche |
) |
|
3/18/2009 |
|
|
|
10,025 |
|
|
$ |
34,085 |
|
|
|
5/28/2008 (2nd tranche |
) |
|
3/18/2009 |
|
|
|
6,683 |
|
|
$ |
22,722 |
|
|
|
7/2/2007 (3rd tranche |
) |
|
3/18/2009 |
|
|
|
1,934 |
|
|
$ |
6,576 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total YE 1/31/2010 |
|
|
|
18,642 |
|
|
$ |
63,383 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5/28/2008 (1st tranche |
) |
|
5/28/2008 |
|
|
|
6,683 |
|
|
$ |
146,692 |
|
|
|
7/2/2007 (2nd tranche |
) |
|
5/28/2008 |
|
|
|
1,933 |
|
|
$ |
42,429 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total YE 1/31/2009 |
|
|
|
8,616 |
|
|
$ |
189,121 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7/2/2007 (1st tranche |
) |
|
1/31/2008 |
|
|
|
1,933 |
|
|
$ |
35,761 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total YE 1/31/2008 |
|
|
|
1,933 |
|
|
$ |
35,761 |
|
|
|
|
(3) |
|
The March 4, 2009 time-based award vests 1/3 on April 12, 2010, 1/3 on April 12, 2011, and
1/3 on April 12, 2012. The May 20, 2009 time-based award vests 1/3 on April 12, 2010, 1/3 on
April 12, 2011, and 1/3 on May 20, 2012. |
|
(4) |
|
The March 4, 2009 and May 20, 2009 performance awards vest 1/3 upon the stock option
committees determination of our achievement of specified revenue targets (set by the stock
option committee for the relevant performance period) for the period from February 1, 2009
through January 31, 2010, 1/3 upon the determination of such achievement for the period from
February 1, 2010 through January 31, 2011, and 1/3 upon the determination of such achievement
for the period from February 1, 2011 through January 31, 2012 (provided that, with respect to
the period from February 1, 2011 through January 31, 2012, no such determination by the stock
option committee shall be final until on or after the third anniversary of the date the award
was approved). |
|
(5) |
|
The May 28, 2008 performance award vests 1/3 upon the stock option committees determination
of our achievement of specified revenue targets (set by the stock option committee for the
relevant performance period) for the period from May 1, 2008 through January 31, 2009, 1/3
upon the determination of such achievement for the period from February 1, 2009 through
January 31, 2010, and 1/3 upon the determination of such achievement for the period from
February 1, 2010 through January 31, 2011 (provided that, with respect to the period from
February 1, 2010 through January 31, 2011, no such determination by the stock option committee
shall be final until on or after May 28, 2011), and as of January 31, 2010 was, in the case of
Mr. Parcell, subject to the special vesting conditions described in - Narrative to Grants of
Plan-Based Awards Table. |
- 48 -
|
|
|
(6) |
|
The July 2, 2007 performance award vests 1/3 upon the stock option committees determination
of our achievement of specified revenue targets (set by the stock option committee for the
relevant performance period) for the period from August 1, 2007 through January 31, 2008, 1/3
upon the determination of such achievement for the period from February 1, 2008 through
January 31, 2009, and 1/3 upon the determination of such achievement for the period from
February 1, 2009 through January 31, 2010 (provided that, with respect to the period from
February 1, 2009 through January 31, 2010, no such determination by the stock option committee
shall be final until on or after July 2, 2010), and as of January 31, 2010 was, in the case of
Mr. Parcell, subject to the special vesting conditions described in - Narrative to Grants of
Plan-Based Awards Table. |
|
(7) |
|
On March 18, 2009 the compensation committee approved threshold, target, and maximum bonus
awards for Mr. Sperling of NIS 278,550, NIS 619,000, and NIS 1,176,100, respectively ($67,381,
$149,736, and $284,499 based on the March 18, 2009 exchange rate of NIS1=$0.2419). |
|
(8) |
|
On March 18, 2009, the compensation committee approved threshold, target, and maximum bonus
awards for Mr. Parcell of £36,000, £80,000, and £152,000, respectively ($50,612, $112,472 and
$213,697 based on the March 18, 2009 exchange rate of £1=$1.4059). |
|
(9) |
|
Each performance award contains three equal tranches which vest based on three separate
performance periods. Dates correspond to the accounting grant date applicable to the first,
second, and third tranches, respectively The accounting grant date is generally the date on
which the performance goal for the applicable award tranche has been both established and
communicated. Tranches for which performance goals have not yet been established do not yet
have an accounting grant date. |
|
(10) |
|
Represents the threshold number of shares that were available to be earned in each of the
2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010 performance periods, as applicable. Tranches for which performance
goals have not yet been established do not yet have a threshold award level. The following
table summarizes the actual number of shares earned for each of the performance periods that
has already been completed. If the minimum performance goal is not achieved in any
performance period, no shares are earned for that period. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Performance Grant Approved July 2, 2007 |
|
|
|
Actual Shares Earned for |
|
|
Actual Shares Earned for |
|
|
Actual Shares Earned for |
|
Name |
|
2007 Performance Period |
|
|
2008 Performance Period |
|
|
2009 Performance Period |
|
Dan Bodner |
|
|
18,625 |
|
|
|
15,275 |
|
|
|
18,767 |
|
Douglas Robinson |
|
|
4,267 |
|
|
|
3,500 |
|
|
|
4,300 |
|
Elan Moriah |
|
|
3,737 |
|
|
|
3,065 |
|
|
|
3,767 |
|
Meir Sperling |
|
|
3,737 |
|
|
|
3,065 |
|
|
|
3,767 |
|
David Parcell |
|
|
2,811 |
|
|
|
2,306 |
|
|
|
2,834 |
|
Peter Fante |
|
|
1,918 |
|
|
|
1,573 |
|
|
|
1,934 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Performance Grant Approved May 28, 2008 |
|
|
|
Actual Shares Earned for |
|
|
Actual Shares Earned for |
|
Name |
|
2008 Performance Period |
|
|
2009 Performance Period |
|
Dan Bodner |
|
|
12,500 |
|
|
|
12,500 |
|
Douglas Robinson |
|
|
7,518 |
|
|
|
7,518 |
|
Elan Moriah |
|
|
7,518 |
|
|
|
7,518 |
|
Meir Sperling |
|
|
6,683 |
|
|
|
6,683 |
|
David Parcell |
|
|
6,683 |
|
|
|
6,683 |
|
Peter Fante |
|
|
6,683 |
|
|
|
6,683 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Performance Grant Approved March 4, 2009 or May 20, 2009 |
|
|
|
Actual Shares Earned for |
|
Name |
|
2009 Performance Period |
|
Dan Bodner |
|
|
50,505 |
|
Douglas Robinson |
|
|
18,227 |
|
Elan Moriah |
|
|
18,227 |
|
Meir Sperling |
|
|
16,202 |
|
David Parcell |
|
|
16,202 |
|
Peter Fante |
|
|
16,202 |
|
- 49 -
Further Information Regarding Summary Compensation Table and Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table
As of the date of this proxy statement, each of our executive officers other than Mr. Sperling is
party to an employment agreement with us. Each agreement provides for certain severance payments
and benefits, including in connection with a change in control. See Executive Officer Severance
Benefits and Change in Control Provisions below for a discussion of these severance and change in
control benefits, as well as a description of the restrictive covenants and clawback provisions
contained in such agreements.
The agreements with our U.S. executive officers generally provide for an initial term of two years,
followed by automatic one-year renewals (unless terminated by either party in accordance with the
agreement and subject to required notice). The agreements with our non-U.S. executive officers do
not provide for a fixed term. Mr. Sperling has a customary offer letter from us and a letter
agreement regarding the release of his severance, retirement, and disability insurance funds in the
event of a termination event, but does not currently have a formal employment agreement.
Narrative to Summary Compensation Table
As discussed in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis above, each employment agreement
provides for an annual base salary, target bonus (subject to the achievement of performance goals),
and certain perquisites. Although target bonuses are specified in each employment agreement,
bonuses are not guaranteed and are paid based on the achievement of performance goals. In Mr.
Robinsons case, the target bonus is fixed at 60% of his base salary under the terms of his
employment agreement. For the other executive officers party to an employment agreement, the
target bonus is expressed as a dollar amount or an amount denominated in local currency. As of
January 31, 2010, the target bonuses specified by the employment agreements were as follows:
$162,500 (for Mr. Fante), $212,400 (for Mr. Moriah), and £38,000 (for Mr. Parcell). Mr. Parcells
contractual target bonus of £38,000 corresponded to $60,770 as of January 31, 2010 based on an
exchange rate of £1=$1.5992 on such date. As of January 31, 2010, Messrs. Bodner and Sperling had
not entered into employment agreements with us and therefore did not yet have contractually defined
target bonuses. Mr. Sperlings offer letter provides for an annual base salary and a discretionary
annual bonus. Historically, the target bonuses for each executive officer established by the
compensation committee as part of its annual compensation review process has equaled or exceeded
the target bonus specified in the officers employment agreement (if any) and the target bonus from
the previous year.
The grant date fair value of our annual equity awards has fluctuated significantly from year to
year based on significant volatility in our stock price during our extended filing delay period,
particularly with respect to the awards made in the year ended January 31, 2010. As noted in the
Compensation Discussion and Analysis, in the year ended January 31, 2008, in addition to a
regular annual equity grant, each officer also received a retention equity award. Mr. Robinson
also received a one-time welcome grant in that year.
- 50 -
Narrative to All Other Compensation Table
We provide a limited amount of perquisites to our executive officers, which vary from officer to
officer. Each of the executive officers is entitled to use of a company car or an annual car
allowance. Messrs. Sperling and Parcell are entitled to an annual allowance for fuel
reimbursement. Messrs. Bodner, Robinson, and Fante are entitled to an annual allowance for legal,
tax, or accounting advice. In some years, Mr. Parcell has received reimbursement of a modest
amount of legal or tax advice as agreed by us on a case by case basis in connection with proposed
modifications of his employment arrangements. All executive officers receive the same health
insurance and company-paid group life and disability insurance offered to all other employees in
the country in which the executive officer is employed. In addition, Mr. Bodner has historically
received a supplemental company-paid life insurance policy.
Executive officers in the U.S. receive the same partial match of their 401(k) contributions as all
other U.S. employees, up to a maximum company contribution of $2,000 per year.
In the case of Mr. Parcell, we contribute a percentage of his base salary to a retirement fund on
the same basis as other U.K. employees. Under the retirement fund Mr. Parcell, can elect to
contribute a percentage of his monthly salary to the fund, which is administered by an outside
third party, similar to a 401(k). If he elects to contribute 3% or less of his salary, we
contribute an amount equal to 4% of his salary. If he elects to contribute 4% of salary, our
contribution is 5%. If he elects to contribute 5% or more, our contribution is 6%. Our
contributions are incremental to his salary and are paid by us directly to the third-party
provider.
Like all Israeli employees, under Israeli law, Mr. Sperling is entitled to severance pay equal to
one months salary for each year of employment upon termination without cause (as defined in the
Israel Severance Pay Law). To satisfy this requirement, for all Israeli employees, including Mr.
Sperling, we make contributions on behalf of the employee to a severance fund. This severance fund
is often part of a larger savings fund which also includes a retirement fund and in some cases an
insurance component. Each employee can elect to contribute an amount equal to between 5% and 7% of
his or her monthly salary to the retirement fund. We contribute an amount equal to 5% of the
employees monthly salary to the retirement fund plus an additional amount equal to 8.33% of the
employees monthly salary to the severance fund. The employee is not required to pay anything
towards the severance fund. Our contributions are incremental to the employees base salary and,
except as noted below, are paid by us directly to the third-party plan administrator. Applicable
tax law permits allocations made by the employer to the retirement fund to be made on a tax-free
basis up to a limit set by applicable Israeli tax regulations. Under local Israeli company policy,
the employee may request that any company contributions in excess of this limit be made directly to
him or her rather than being placed in the retirement fund. For executives like Mr. Sperling, if
the amount in the severance fund is insufficient to cover the required statutory payment under
Israeli labor law at the time of a termination event, we are obligated to supplement the amounts in
the severance fund.
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In addition, all Israeli employees, including Mr. Sperling, are also entitled to participate in a
continuing education fund, often referred to as a study fund. The continuing education fund is a
savings fund from which the employee can withdraw on a tax-free basis for any purpose after six
years, irrespective of his or her employment status with us. Each month, eligible employees
contribute 2.5%, and we contribute 7.5%, of the employees base salary to the study fund.
Applicable tax law permits a portion of the company contributions to the study fund to be made
tax-free. Under local Israeli company policy, the employee may request that any company
contributions in excess of this limit be made directly to him or her rather than being placed in
the fund. Our contributions are incremental to the employees base salary and, except as noted
above, are paid by us directly to the third-party plan administrator.
Under applicable Israeli law, each employee is paid a small annual amount for recreation based on
the employees tenure and a per-diem rate published by the government. Under local Israeli company
policy, our Israeli employees are also entitled to receive a cash payment in exchange for vacation
days in accordance with the terms of the policy.
Narrative to Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table
All of the equity awards listed in the table entitled Grants of Plan-Based Awards were made under
or subsequently allocated to the Verint Systems Inc. Stock Incentive Compensation Plan or the
Verint Systems Inc. Amended and Restated 2004 Stock Incentive Compensation Plan (each as amended).
Time-based equity awards for officers normally vest over a three- or a four-year period.
Performance-based equity awards to date have been comprised of three separate vesting periods
corresponding to three separate performance periods which generally correspond to our fiscal year.
Specific vesting schedules for each award listed in the table entitled Grants of Plan-Based
Awards are provided in the footnotes to the table.
All of the equity awards granted to our executive officers in the years ended January 31, 2009 and
2008 (but not in year ended January 31, 2010) were made subject to special compliance vesting
conditions which overrode the regular time-vesting or performance-vesting schedule of the awards.
These compliance vesting conditions required us to be both current with our SEC filings and
re-listed on NASDAQ or another nationally recognized exchange for the awards to vest. The May 2008
awards also required that we have received stockholder approval of a new equity compensation plan
or have additional share capacity under an existing stockholder-approved equity compensation plan
for the 2008 awards to vest. If any of these compliance vesting conditions was not satisfied on
the date the awards would otherwise vest, the portion of the award that would otherwise vest
remained unvested until such time as all of the applicable compliance vesting conditions were
satisfied. As described in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis above, the compensation and
stock option committees subsequently authorized us to enter into amendments with each of the
executive officers to remove the compliance vesting conditions, thereby permitting these awards to
vest on their original schedule. As of the date of this proxy statement, we have finalized all of
these amendments except for Mr. Parcells which was ultimately not signed due to local tax
considerations; however, as of the date of this proxy statement, all of the compliance conditions
in Mr. Parcells 2007 and 2008 equity awards have been satisfied. For our U.S. executive officers,
these amendments also provide for a delay in the delivery of the shares underlying these awards
until the resale of such shares is covered by an effective registration statement and until the
conclusion of any company-imposed trading blackout the officer may be subject to at the time such
shares would otherwise be delivered, subject to limitations imposed by Section 409A of the Internal
Revenue Code.
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Outstanding Equity Awards at January 31, 2010
The following table sets forth information regarding various equity awards held by our named
executive officers as of January 31, 2010. The market value of all RSU and restricted stock awards
is based on the closing price of our common stock as of the last trading day in the year ended
January 31, 2010 ($18.30 on January 29, 2010).
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Option Awards |
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Securities |
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Securities |
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Equity Incentive Plan |
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Equity Incentive Plan |
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Underlying |
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Underlying |
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Committee |
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Options |
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That Have Not |
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Stock That Have |
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Expiration |
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($) |
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Dan Bodner |
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5/21/2002 |
(1) |
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16,635 |
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16.00 |
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5/21/2012 |
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3/5/2003 |
(1) |
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40,000 |
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17.00 |
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3/5/2013 |
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12/12/2003 |
(1) |
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37,200 |
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23.00 |
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12/12/2013 |
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12/9/2004 |
(1) |
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80,000 |
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35.11 |
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12/9/2014 |
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1/11/2006 |
(1) |
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88,000 |
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34.40 |
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1/11/2016 |
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7/2/2007 |
(2) |
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19,400 |
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355,020 |
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7/2/2007 |
(3) |
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19,142 |
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350,299 |
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7/2/2007 |
(4) |
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18,768 |
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343,454 |
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5/28/2008 |
(7) |
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25,000 |
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457,500 |
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5/28/2008 |
(8) |
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12,500 |
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228,750 |
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12,500 |
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228,750 |
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3/4/2009 |
(9) |
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93,750 |
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1,715,625 |
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3/4/2009 |
(10) |
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50,505 |
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924,242 |
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62,500 |
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1,143,750 |
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Douglas Robinson |
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7/2/2007 |
(2) |
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12,900 |
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236,070 |
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7/2/2007 |
(5) |
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5,600 |
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102,480 |
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7/2/2007 |
(6) |
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1,290 |
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23,607 |
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7/2/2007 |
(4) |
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4,300 |
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78,690 |
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5/28/2008 |
(7) |
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15,038 |
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275,195 |
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5/28/2008 |
(8) |
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7,518 |
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137,579 |
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7,520 |
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137,616 |
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3/4/2009 |
(9) |
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33,835 |
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619,181 |
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3/4/2009 |
(10) |
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18,227 |
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333,554 |
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22,557 |
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412,793 |
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Elan Moriah |
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4/1/2001 |
(1) |
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4,892 |
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8.69 |
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4/1/2011 |
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5/21/2002 |
(1) |
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2,446 |
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16.00 |
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5/16/2012 |
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3/5/2003 |
(1) |
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20,000 |
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17.00 |
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3/5/2013 |
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12/12/2003 |
(1) |
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18,750 |
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23.00 |
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12/12/2013 |
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12/9/2004 |
(1) |
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25,000 |
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35.11 |
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12/9/2014 |
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1/11/2006 |
(1) |
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20,000 |
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34.40 |
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1/11/2016 |
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7/2/2007 |
(2) |
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14,100 |
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258,030 |
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7/2/2007 |
(3) |
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3,842 |
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70,309 |
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7/2/2007 |
(4) |
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3,768 |
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68,954 |
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5/28/2008 |
(7) |
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15,038 |
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275,195 |
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5/28/2008 |
(8) |
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7,518 |
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137,579 |
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7,520 |
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137,616 |
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3/4/2009 |
(9) |
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33,835 |
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619,181 |
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3/4/2009 |
(10) |
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18,227 |
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333,554 |
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22,557 |
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412,793 |
|
Meir Sperling |
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4/1/2001 |
(1) |
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2,446 |
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8.69 |
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4/1/2011 |
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5/21/2002 |
(1) |
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2,446 |
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16.00 |
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5/16/2012 |
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3/5/2003 |
(1) |
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25,000 |
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17.00 |
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3/5/2013 |
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12/12/2003 |
(1) |
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25,000 |
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23.00 |
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12/12/2013 |
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12/9/2004 |
(1) |
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25,000 |
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35.11 |
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12/9/2014 |
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1/11/2006 |
(1) |
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20,000 |
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34.40 |
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1/11/2016 |
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7/2/2007 |
(2) |
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13,600 |
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248,880 |
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7/2/2007 |
(3) |
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3,842 |
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70,309 |
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7/2/2007 |
(4) |
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3,768 |
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68,954 |
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5/28/2008 |
(7) |
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13,366 |
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244,598 |
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5/28/2008 |
(8) |
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6,683 |
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122,299 |
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6,684 |
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|
122,317 |
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5/20/2009 |
(9) |
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30,075 |
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550,373 |
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5/20/2009 |
(10) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,202 |
|
|
|
296,497 |
|
|
|
20,050 |
|
|
|
366,915 |
|
David Parcell |
|
|
5/21/2002 |
(1) |
|
|
2,446 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16.00 |
|
|
|
5/16/2012 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3/5/2003 |
(1) |
|
|
7,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17.00 |
|
|
|
3/5/2013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12/12/2003 |
(1) |
|
|
11,250 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
23.00 |
|
|
|
12/12/2013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12/9/2004 |
(1) |
|
|
20,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
35.11 |
|
|
|
12/9/2014 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7/2/2007 |
(2) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,000 |
|
|
|
146,400 |
|
|
|
|
7/2/2007 |
(3) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,500 |
|
|
|
155,550 |
|
|
|
|
7/2/2007 |
(4) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,951 |
|
|
|
145,503 |
|
|
|
|
5/28/2008 |
(7) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,050 |
|
|
|
366,915 |
|
|
|
|
5/28/2008 |
(8) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,050 |
|
|
|
366,915 |
|
|
|
|
3/4/2009 |
(9) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30,075 |
|
|
|
550,373 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3/4/2009 |
(10) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,202 |
|
|
|
296,497 |
|
|
|
20,050 |
|
|
|
366,915 |
|
Peter Fante |
|
|
11/20/2002 |
(1) |
|
|
6,250 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14.90 |
|
|
|
11/20/2012 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12/12/2003 |
(1) |
|
|
18,750 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
23.00 |
|
|
|
12/12/2013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12/9/2004 |
(1) |
|
|
20,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
35.11 |
|
|
|
12/9/2014 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7/2/2007 |
(2) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,600 |
|
|
|
230,580 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7/2/2007 |
(3) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,972 |
|
|
|
36,088 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7/2/2007 |
(4) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,934 |
|
|
|
35,392 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5/28/2008 |
(7) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,366 |
|
|
|
244,598 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5/28/2008 |
(8) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,683 |
|
|
|
122,299 |
|
|
|
6,684 |
|
|
|
122,317 |
|
|
|
|
3/4/2009 |
(9) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30,075 |
|
|
|
550,373 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3/4/2009 |
(10) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,202 |
|
|
|
296,497 |
|
|
|
20,050 |
|
|
|
366,915 |
|
- 53 -
|
|
|
(1) |
|
This award was fully vested at January 31, 2010. |
|
(2) |
|
The vesting schedule for this RSU grant was/is 50% on March 15, 2008 and 50% on July 2, 2010,
and as of January 31, 2010, this award was, for Mr. Parcell, subject to the special vesting
conditions described below. |
|
(3) |
|
The vesting schedule for this RSU grant was/is 33% on March 15, 2008, 33% on March 15, 2009,
and 34% on July 2, 2010, and as of January 31, 2010, this award was, for Mr. Parcell, subject
to the special vesting conditions described below. |
|
(4) |
|
The vesting schedule for this RSU grant was/is 1/3 upon the stock option committees
determination of our achievement of specified revenue targets (set by the stock option
committee for the relevant performance period) for the period from August 1, 2007 through
January 31, 2008, 1/3 upon the determination of such achievement for the period from February
1, 2008 through January 31, 2009, and 1/3 upon the determination of such achievement for the
period from February 1, 2009 through January 31, 2010 (provided that, with respect to the
period from February 1, 2009 through January 31, 2010, no such determination by the stock
option committee shall be final until on or after July 2, 2010), and as of January 31, 2010,
this award was, for Mr. Parcell, subject to the special vesting conditions described below. |
|
(5) |
|
The vesting schedule for this RSU grant was/is 25% on August 14, 2007, 25% on August 14,
2008, 25% on August 14, 2009, and 25% on August 14, 2010. |
|
(6) |
|
The vesting schedule for this RSU grant was/is 30% on August 14, 2007, 30% on August 14,
2008, 30% on August 14, 2009, and 10% on July 2, 2010. |
|
(7) |
|
The May 28, 2008 award vests 1/3 on April 3, 2009, 1/3 on April 3, 2010, and 1/3 on May 28,
2011 and as of January 31, 2010 was, for Mr. Parcell, subject to the special vesting
conditions described below. |
|
(8) |
|
The May 28, 2008 performance award vests 1/3 upon the stock option committees determination
of our achievement of specified revenue targets (set by the stock option committee for the
relevant performance period) for the period from May 1, 2008 through January 31, 2009, 1/3
upon the determination of such achievement for the period from February 1, 2009 through
January 31, 2010, and 1/3 upon the determination of such achievement for the period from
February 1, 2010 through January 31, 2011 (provided that, with respect to the period from
February 1, 2010 through January 31, 2011, no such determination by the stock option committee
shall be final until on or after May 28, 2011), and as of January 31, 2010 was, for Mr.
Parcell, subject to the special vesting conditions described below. |
|
(9) |
|
The March 4, 2009 time-based award vests 1/3 on April 12, 2010, 1/3 on April 12, 2011, and
1/3 on April 12, 2012. The May 20, 2009 time-based award vests 1/3 on April 12, 2010, 1/3 on
April 12, 2011, and 1/3 on May 20, 2012. |
|
(10) |
|
The March 4, 2009 and May 20, 2009 performance awards vest 1/3 upon the stock option
committees determination of our achievement of specified revenue targets (set by the stock
option committee for the relevant performance period) for the period from February 1, 2009
through January 31, 2010, 1/3 upon the determination of such achievement for the period from
February 1, 2010 through January 31, 2011, and 1/3 upon the determination of such achievement
for the period from February 1, 2011 through January 31, 2012 (provided that, with respect to
the period from February 1, 2011 through January 31, 2012, no such determination by the stock
option committee shall be final until on or after the third anniversary of the date the award
was approved). The table excludes shares eligible to be earned in excess of the target level
based on the overachievement of the applicable performance goals except with respect to
tranches for which the performance period had been completed as of January 31, 2010 (and the
number of such overachievement shares could be calculated). For tranches corresponding to the
January 31, 2010 performance period, the table shows the number of shares ultimately earned in
the column entitled Number of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested because the
performance period had been completed as of January 31, 2010, however, the determination of
the number of shares earned (and the vesting thereof) did not occur until March 17, 2010. See
the table entitled Maximum Grant Date Value of Performance Awards and the table entitled
Grants of Plan-Based Awards for the Year Ended January 31, 2010 for more information. |
- 54 -
All of the equity awards granted to our executive officers in the years ended January 31, 2009 and
2008 (including the special 2007 retention equity grants), but not in year ended January 31, 2010,
were made subject to special compliance vesting conditions which overrode the regular
time-vesting or performance-vesting schedule of the awards. These compliance vesting conditions
required us to be both current with our SEC filings and re-listed on NASDAQ or another nationally
recognized exchange for the awards to vest. The May 2008 awards also
required that we have received stockholder approval of a new equity compensation plan or have
additional share capacity under an existing stockholder-approved equity compensation plan for the
2008 awards to vest. If any of these compliance vesting conditions was not satisfied on the date
the awards would otherwise vest, the portion of the award that would otherwise vest remained
unvested until such time as all of the applicable compliance vesting conditions were satisfied. As
described in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis above, the compensation and stock option
committees subsequently authorized us to enter into amendments with each of the executive officers
to remove the compliance vesting conditions, thereby permitting these awards to vest on their
original schedule. As of the date of this proxy statement, we have finalized all of these
amendments except for Mr. Parcells which was ultimately not signed due to local tax
considerations; however, as of the date of this proxy statement, all of the compliance conditions
in Mr. Parcells 2007 and 2008 equity awards have been satisfied. For our U.S. executive officers,
these amendments also provide for a delay in the delivery of the shares underlying these awards
until the resale of such shares is covered by an effective registration statement and until the
conclusion of any company-imposed trading blackout the officer may be subject to at the time such
shares would otherwise be delivered, subject to limitations imposed by Section 409A of the Internal
Revenue Code.
Option Exercises and Stock Vesting During the Year Ended January 31, 2010
No stock options were exercised during the year ended January 31, 2010. The value of stock awards
realized on vesting is calculated by multiplying the number of shares vesting by the closing price
of our common stock on the vesting date. See the table entitled Outstanding Equity Awards at
January 31, 2010 above for the vesting schedule of outstanding awards.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Option Awards |
|
|
Stock Awards |
|
|
|
Number of Shares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of Shares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquired on |
|
|
Value Realized on |
|
|
Acquired on |
|
|
Value Realized on |
|
|
|
Exercise |
|
|
Exercise |
|
|
Vesting |
|
|
Vesting |
|
Name |
|
(#) |
|
|
($) |
|
|
(#) |
|
|
($) |
|
Dan Bodner |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,675 |
|
|
|
183,825 |
|
Douglas Robinson |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Elan Moriah |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,500 |
|
|
|
47,500 |
|
Meir Sperling |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,500 |
|
|
|
47,500 |
|
David Parcell |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
|
38,000 |
|
Peter Fante |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,750 |
|
|
|
33,250 |
|
Executive Officer Severance Benefits and Change in Control Provisions
As of the date of this proxy statement, each of our executive officers other than Mr. Sperling is
party to an employment agreement with us. The following is a summary of the severance and change
in control provisions of these employment agreements as of the date of this proxy statement, with
differences existing at January 31, 2010 noted under the Provisions of Executive Officer
Agreements Historically caption. The following also summarizes benefits
that our non-U.S. executive officers may become entitled to under local law or local company
policy.
- 55 -
Provisions of Executive Officer Agreements at Present Date
Each of the employment agreements with our executive officers provides for an annual base salary
and a performance-based bonus target.
Severance Not in Connection with a Change in Control
In the event of an involuntary termination of employment (a termination without cause or a
resignation for good reason) not in connection with a change in control, the executive officers
are, subject to their execution of a release and continued compliance with the restrictive
covenants described below, entitled to severance consisting of base salary and, for our U.S.
executive officers, reimbursement of health insurance premiums for 12 months (inclusive of any
notice period required under the officers employment agreement), or 18 months in the case of Mr.
Bodner. Mr. Bodner is also entitled to 60 days advanced notice of any termination other than for
cause, continuation of his professional advice allowance, and access to his company-leased vehicle
for 18 months in such instance.
In addition, in the event of an involuntary termination, each executive officer other than Mr.
Bodner and Mr. Robinson is entitled to a pro-rated portion of his annual bonus for such year plus
an amount equal to 100% of his average annual bonus measured over the last three years. Mr.
Bodners agreement provides for a pro-rated portion of his annual bonus for such year plus an
amount equal to 150% of his target bonus. Mr. Robinsons agreement provides for payment of 150% of
his average annual bonus measured over the last three years, but no pro-rated portion of his annual
bonus for the year in question.
Severance in Connection with a Change in Control
In the event of a termination of employment in connection with a change in control, in lieu of the
cash severance described above, each of the officers who has entered into a new or amended
employment agreement with us beginning in 2009 is entitled to enhanced cash severance equal to the
sum of 1.5 times base salary and target bonus, plus a pro-rated target bonus for the year of
termination, or in the case of Mr. Bodner, 2.5 times the sum of base salary and target bonus, plus
a pro-rated target bonus for the year of termination. We are currently in discussions regarding a
formal employment agreement with Mr. Sperling and amended employment agreements with Mr. Robinson
and Mr. Parcell, which we expect would include similar change in control benefits to Messrs. Moriah
and Fante.
Equity
Other than in the case of Mr. Bodner, no equity acceleration is provided in the case of an
involuntary termination not in connection with a change in control. In the event of an involuntary
termination of employment in connection with a change in control, each of the employment agreements
provides for acceleration of all unvested equity awards. Mr. Robinsons agreement provides for
acceleration of his unvested equity awards in the event of a change in control whether or not his
employment is terminated. Each of the new or amended employment agreements signed beginning in
2009 also provides that all of the officers outstanding equity awards will become fully vested if
not assumed in connection with a change in control.
- 56 -
Other Provisions
Each of the employment agreements provides for customary restrictive covenants, with a covenant
period ranging from 12 to 24 months, including a non-compete, a non-solicitation of customers and
employees, and an indefinite non-disclosure provision. Each agreement also contains a clawback
provision which allows us to recoup from the officer, or cancel, a portion of the officers
incentive compensation (including bonuses and equity awards) for a particular year if we are
required to restate our financial statements for that year due to material noncompliance with any
financial reporting requirement under the securities laws as a result of the officers misconduct.
The clawback applies from and after the year in which the employment agreement was first signed to
awards made during the term of the agreement. The amount to be recovered or forfeited is the
amount by which the incentive compensation in the year in question exceeded the amount that would
have been awarded had the financial statements originally been filed as restated. Each of our U.S.
executive officers who has entered into a new or amended employment agreement with us beginning in
2009 is also entitled to a gross-up for any excise taxes he may become subject to in connection
with a change in control. The terms cause, good reason, and change in control are defined in
the forms of employment agreements.
Provisions of Executive Officer Agreements Historically
As of January 31, 2010, Messrs. Bodner and Sperling had not entered into employment agreements with
us and therefore did not have any of the contractual benefits described in the preceding section.
As of January 31, 2010 and the date of this proxy statement, Mr. Sperling is party to a customary
offer letter with us which provides for 90 days advanced notice in the event of a termination of
employment by either party. Mr. Sperling is also party to a letter agreement with us pursuant to
which we have agreed to release the full amounts in his severance, retirement, and disability
insurance funds in the event of a termination event.
As noted above, Mr. Robinsons and Mr. Parcells current employment agreements do not, and did not
as of January 31, 2010, provide for the enhanced cash severance or tax gross-ups in the event of a
termination in connection with a change in control described above.
Benefits Under Local Law or Local Company Policy
As discussed under Narrative to All Other Compensation Table above, Mr. Sperling is entitled
to severance pay equal to one months salary for each year of employment upon termination without
cause (as defined in the Israel Severance Pay Law) under Israeli law applicable to all Israeli
employees. We make payments into a severance fund to secure this severance obligation during the
course of Mr. Sperlings employment and, unless there is a shortfall as described below, we are not
responsible for any payments at the time of a qualifying termination. As a result, these amounts
are included in the table entitled Summary Compensation Table above, but not in the table
entitled Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control below. However, the table
entitled Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control does include any additional
amount of severance we are responsible for in excess of the balance in the severance fund at the
time of a qualifying termination (in the event there is a shortfall) based on the legally mandated
formula described above.
In addition to any severance fund shortfall, Mr. Sperling is also entitled to a minimum notice
period under Israeli law in the event of an involuntary termination and to 90 days advanced
notice of termination under his offer letter. Local company notice guidelines for our Israeli
employees subsume this legal notice requirement and, in Mr. Sperlings case, exceed the
requirements of his offer letter. Assuming application of these local company guidelines,
employees are entitled to between two weeks and three and one-half months of pay depending on the
circumstances of the termination and the employees tenure. In Mr. Sperlings case, assuming
application of the guidelines at January 31, 2010, he would have been entitled to three and
one-half months of notice, during which he would receive continued salary and all benefits.
- 57 -
Employees in the United Kingdom are entitled to severance payments under local U.K. company policy
in the event of an involuntary termination in which the employee is made redundant (meaning that
the termination resulted from us closing or downsizing our U.K. operations or a particular
function). Under this policy, U.K. employees receive between two and three weeks of pay for each
year of service depending on the employees age, with partial service years of six months or more
being rounded up. Assuming the application of this local company policy at January 31, 2010, Mr.
Parcell would have been entitled to three weeks of pay for each year of service in addition to the
benefits provided under his employment agreement. The payment is comprised of salary, pro rata
bonus, and car allowance, but no other benefits.
Because payments under the foregoing Israeli and U.K. company guidelines or policies do not arise
until a qualifying termination event, these payments are included in the table entitled Potential
Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control below, but not in the table entitled Summary
Compensation Table above.
Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control
The table below outlines the potential payments and benefits that would have become payable by us
to our named executive officers in the event of an involuntary termination and/or a change in
control, assuming that the relevant event occurred on January 31, 2010. In reviewing the table,
please note the following:
|
|
|
The table does not include amounts that would be payable by third parties where we
have no continuing liability, such as amounts payable under private insurance policies,
government insurance such as social security or national insurance, or 401(k) or similar
defined contribution retirement plans. As a result, the table does not reflect amounts
payable to Mr. Sperling or Mr. Parcell under the applicable local company retirement plan
or retirement fund, for which we have no liability at the time of payment. |
|
|
|
Except as noted in the following bullet, the table does not include payments or
benefits that are available generally to all salaried employees in the country in which
the executive officer is employed and do not discriminate in scope, terms, or operation in
favor of our executive officers or directors, such as short-term disability payments or
payment for accrued but unused vacation. |
|
|
|
The table includes all severance or notice payments for which we are financially
responsible, even if such payments are available generally to all salaried employees in
the country in which the executive officer is employed and do not discriminate in scope,
terms, or operation in favor of our executive officers or directors. |
|
|
|
With respect to Mr. Sperlings severance fund, the table includes the difference
between the amount that would have been owed to Mr. Sperling under applicable Israeli
labor law
in the event of an involuntary termination and the amount in his severance fund at January
31, 2010. |
|
|
|
As noted in the previous section, as of January 31, 2010, Messrs. Bodner and Sperling
had not entered into employment agreements with us, however, Mr. Sperling (but not Mr.
Bodner) is included in the table below because he was entitled to certain statutory
severance benefits and advanced notice payments, as described below. |
- 58 -
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|
|
The value of equity awards in the table below is based on the closing price of our
common stock on the last trading day in the year ended January 31, 2010 ($18.30 on January
29, 2010). |
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|
|
Except with respect to tax gross up amounts, all amounts are calculated on a pre-tax
basis. |
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Accelerated |
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Cont. Health |
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Cont. |
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280G Tax |
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Salary |
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Pro Rata |
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Additional |
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Equity |
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(present Insurance |
|
|
Other |
|
|
Gross up |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Continuation(1) |
|
|
Bonus(2) |
|
|
Bonus(3) |
|
|
Awards(4) |
|
|
Coverage value)(5) |
|
|
Benefits(6) |
|
|
(7) |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
($) |
|
|
($) |
|
|
($) |
|
|
($) |
|
|
($) |
|
|
($) |
|
|
($) |
|
|
($) |
|
Douglas Robinson
Death |
|
|
|
|
|
|
212,400 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
35,801 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
248,201 |
|
Disability |
|
|
177,000 |
|
|
|
212,400 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17,901 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
407,301 |
|
Resignation for Good Reason/Involuntary Termination without Cause |
|
|
354,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
626,371 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
35,801 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,016,172 |
|
Resignation for Good Reason/Involuntary Termination without Cause in Connection with CIC |
|
|
354,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
626,371 |
|
|
|
2,356,766 |
|
|
|
35,801 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,372,938 |
|
CIC Only (continued employment) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,356,766 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,356,766 |
|
Elan Moriah
Death |
|
|
|
|
|
|
276,170 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
35,801 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
311,971 |
|
Disability |
|
|
177,000 |
|
|
|
276,170 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17,901 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
471,071 |
|
Resignation for Good Reason/Involuntary Termination without Cause |
|
|
354,000 |
|
|
|
276,170 |
|
|
|
482,213 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
35,801 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,148,184 |
|
Resignation for Good Reason/Involuntary Termination without Cause in Connection with CIC |
|
|
531,000 |
|
|
|
212,400 |
|
|
|
568,600 |
|
|
|
2,313,212 |
|
|
|
35,801 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
568,617 |
|
|
|
4,229,630 |
|
CIC Only (continued employment) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Meir Sperling
Death |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Disability |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Resignation for Good Reason/Involuntary Termination without Cause |
|
|
97,201 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
200,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
27,642 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
324,858 |
|
Resignation for Good Reason/Involuntary Termination without Cause in Connection with CIC |
|
|
97,201 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
200,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
27,642 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
324,858 |
|
CIC Only (continued employment) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
David Parcell
Death |
|
|
|
|
|
|
127,936 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
127,936 |
|
Disability |
|
|
|
|
|
|
127,936 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
127,936 |
|
Resignation for Good Reason/Involuntary Termination without Cause |
|
|
471,334 |
|
|
|
271,269 |
|
|
|
330,440 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,535 |
|
|
|
33,058 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,108,636 |
|
Resignation for Good Reason/Involuntary Termination without Cause in Connection with CIC |
|
|
471,334 |
|
|
|
271,269 |
|
|
|
330,440 |
|
|
|
2,395,067 |
|
|
|
2,535 |
|
|
|
33,058 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,503,703 |
|
CIC Only (continued employment) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Peter Fante
Death |
|
|
|
|
|
|
211,288 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
35,801 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
247,089 |
|
Disability |
|
|
162,500 |
|
|
|
211,288 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17,901 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
391,689 |
|
Resignation for Good Reason/Involuntary Termination without Cause |
|
|
325,000 |
|
|
|
211,288 |
|
|
|
428,172 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
35,801 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,000,261 |
|
Resignation for Good Reason/Involuntary Termination without Cause in Connection with CIC |
|
|
487,500 |
|
|
|
162,500 |
|
|
|
493,750 |
|
|
|
2,005,058 |
|
|
|
35,801 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
559,473 |
|
|
|
3,744,082 |
|
CIC Only (continued employment) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
For Mr. Sperling, includes three and one-half months base salary during his notice period
assuming the application of local company notice guidelines equaling NIS 361,344 ($97,201
based on the January 31, 2010 exchange rate of NIS 1 = $0.2690). For Mr. Parcell, includes
six months of base salary during his contractual notice period, plus six months of severance
under his supplemental employment contract, plus an additional 27 weeks of salary (assuming a
termination event on January 31, 2010) assuming the application of local company redundancy
policy, costing an aggregate of £294,731, or $471,334 as indicated in the table above, based
on the January 31, 2010 exchange rate of £1= $1.5992. |
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|
|
|
(2) |
|
For Mr. Parcell, includes six months worth (or 50%) of the average annual bonus paid or
payable to him over the course of the three years ended January 31, 2010 as part of his six
month contractual notice period, 100% of his target bonus that was set for the year ended
January 31, 2010 (assuming a termination event on January 31, 2010) as part of his
supplemental employment agreement plus an additional 27 weeks worth (assuming a termination
event on January 31, 2010) of his three-year average annual bonus assuming the application of
local company redundancy policy, costing an aggregate of £169,628, or $271,269 as indicated in
the table above, based on the January 31, 2010 exchange rate of £1= $1.5992. |
|
(3) |
|
For Mr. Parcell, represents the average annual bonus paid or payable to him over the course
of the three years ended January 31, 2010 as part of his supplemental employment agreement
equaling £81,566 ($130,440 based on the January 31, 2010 exchange rate of £1= $1.5992).
Includes a retention bonus of $250,000 in the case of Messrs. Robinson, Moriah, and Fante and
of $200,000 in the case of Messrs. Parcell and Sperling payable in the case of an involuntary
termination without cause only. |
|
(4) |
|
For equity awards other than stock options, value is calculated as the closing price of our
common stock on the last trading day in the year ended January 31, 2010 ($18.30 on January 29,
2010) times the number of shares accelerating. Shares accelerating includes the actual number
of performance shares ultimately earned for the January 31, 2010 performance period
notwithstanding that the formal determination of the number of shares earned did not occur
until March 17, 2010. For performance periods that had not yet been completed as of
January 31, 2010, shares accelerating includes the target number of performance shares. For
stock options, value is calculated as the difference between the closing price of our common
stock on the last trading day in the year ended January 31, 2010 ($18.30 on January 29, 2010)
and the option exercise price per share times the number of stock options accelerating. |
|
(5) |
|
For executive officers other than Messrs. Parcell and Sperling, amounts shown represent the
actual cost of the contractually agreed number of months of COBRA payments. As of January 31,
2010, neither Mr. Parcell nor Mr. Sperling was entitled to company-paid or reimbursed health
insurance following a termination event, however, Mr. Parcell was entitled to continued health
benefits during his six-month notice period costing £1,585 or $2,535 as indicated in the table
above, based on the January 31, 2010 exchange rate of £1= $1.5992 and Mr. Sperling was
entitled to continued health benefits during his notice period assuming the application of
local company notice guidelines costing NIS 57, or $15 as indicated in the table above, based
on the January 31, 2010 exchange rate of NIS 1 = $0.2690. |
|
(6) |
|
For Mr. Sperling, assuming the application of local company notice guidelines, includes three
and one-half months of continued contributions to his retirement fund of NIS 20,055 ($5,395),
to his severance fund of NIS 30,509 ($8,207), to his study fund of NIS 27,101 ($7,290),
disability insurance premiums of NIS 9,034 ($2,430), a statutory recreation payment of NIS 694
($187), and use of a company car plus a fuel reimbursement allowance costing NIS 15,365
($4,133) for the period, for a total of NIS 102,758 ($27,642), in each case, based on the
January 31, 2010 exchange rate of NIS 1 = $0.2690. For Mr. Parcell, includes six months of
continued retirement plan contributions, car allowance/fuel reimbursement allowance, and
insurance premiums during his contractual notice period costing £6,360 ($10,171), £6,892
($11,021), and £1,286 ($2,057), respectively, plus an additional 27 weeks of car allowance
assuming the application of local company redundancy policy, costing £6,134 ($9,809), for a
total of £19,686 ($31,482), in each case, based on the January 31, 2010 exchange rate of £1=
$1.5992. |
|
(7) |
|
The tax reimbursement amount represents a reasonable estimate of costs to cover the excise
tax liability under Internal Revenue Code Section 4999 and the subsequent federal, state and
FICA taxes on the reimbursement payment. With respect to tax gross-ups, the assumptions used
to calculate this estimate are: an excise tax rate under 280G of the Internal Revenue Code of
20%, a federal, state (New York), and FICA tax blended rate of 42.28% (a 35% federal income
tax rate, a 8.97% state income tax rate, and a 1.45% Medicare tax rate). These calculations
do not take into account the value of any covenant not to compete that may affect the
calculation of any excess parachute payment. |
Subsequent to January 31, 2010, on February 23, 2010, Mr. Bodner entered into an employment
agreement with us which provided him with significant severance and/or change in control benefits.
The terms of this new agreement are described in greater detail under Executive Officer
Severance Benefits and Change in Control Provisions above.
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COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION
No executive officer has served on the board of directors or compensation committee of any other
entity that has or has had one or more executive officers who served as a member of the companys
board of directors or compensation committee. None of the members of the compensation committee is
or has ever been an officer or employee of the company.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND
MANAGEMENT
The following table and accompanying footnotes show information regarding the beneficial ownership
of our common stock as of November 15, 2010 (the Reference Date) by:
|
|
|
each person (or group within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act) who
is known by us to beneficially own 5% or more of common stock as of the Reference Date; |
|
|
|
each member of our board of directors and each of our named executive officers; and |
|
|
|
all members of our board of directors and our executive officers as a group. |
As used in this table, beneficial ownership means the sole or shared power to vote or direct the
voting or to dispose or direct the disposition of any equity security. A person is deemed to be
the beneficial owner of securities that he or she has the right to acquire within 60 days from the
Reference Date through the exercise of any option, warrant, or right. Shares of our common stock
subject to options, warrants, or rights which are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60
days are deemed outstanding for computing the ownership percentage of the person holding such
options, warrants, or rights, but are not deemed outstanding for computing the ownership percentage
of any other person. The amounts and percentages are based upon 36,655,975 shares of common stock
outstanding as of the Reference Date and exclude approximately 10.3 million shares of common stock
issuable to Comverse upon conversion of shares of Preferred Stock (if converted on the Reference
Date). The foregoing outstanding share number includes employee equity awards that have been
settled but excludes awards that are vested but not yet delivered. The table below, however,
includes awards that have vested or will vest within 60 days of the Reference Date even if the
underlying shares have not yet been delivered.
- 61 -
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of Shares |
|
|
Percentage of Total |
|
Name of Beneficial Owner |
|
Class |
|
|
Beneficially Owned(1) |
|
|
Shares Outstanding |
|
|
Principal Stockholders:
Comverse Technology, Inc.
810 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10019 |
|
Common |
|
|
18,589,023 |
(2) |
|
|
50.7 |
%(2) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comverse Technology, Inc.
810 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10019 |
|
Series A Preferred |
|
|
10,270,695 |
(3) |
|
|
100 |
%(4) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cadian Capital Management,
LLC (5)
461 Fifth Avenue 24th Floor
New York, NY 10017 |
|
Common |
|
|
2,302,525 |
(5) |
|
|
6.3 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sankaty (6)
111 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02199 |
|
Common |
|
|
1,999,505 |
(6) |
|
|
5.5 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Directors and Executive Officers: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dan Bodner |
|
Common |
|
|
515,684 |
(7) |
|
|
1.4 |
% |
Douglas E. Robinson |
|
Common |
|
|
53,021 |
(8) |
|
|
* |
|
Peter Fante |
|
Common |
|
|
38,750 |
(9) |
|
|
* |
|
Elan Moriah |
|
Common |
|
|
94,368 |
(10) |
|
|
* |
|
David Parcell |
|
Common |
|
|
31,250 |
(11) |
|
|
* |
|
Meir Sperling |
|
Common |
|
|
96,227 |
(12) |
|
|
* |
|
Paul D. Baker |
|
Common |
|
|
10,723 |
(13) |
|
|
* |
|
John Bunyan |
|
Common |
|
|
0 |
(14) |
|
|
* |
|
Charles Burdick |
|
Common |
|
|
0 |
(15) |
|
|
* |
|
Andre Dahan |
|
Common |
|
|
0 |
(16) |
|
|
* |
|
Victor A. DeMarines |
|
Common |
|
|
34,000 |
(17) |
|
|
* |
|
Kenneth A. Minihan |
|
Common |
|
|
35,000 |
(18) |
|
|
* |
|
Larry Myers |
|
Common |
|
|
17,000 |
(19) |
|
|
* |
|
Howard Safir |
|
Common |
|
|
34,000 |
(20) |
|
|
* |
|
Shefali Shah |
|
Common |
|
|
0 |
(21) |
|
|
* |
|
Lauren Wright |
|
Common |
|
|
0 |
(22) |
|
|
* |
|
All executive officers and
directors as a group (sixteen
persons) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
960,023 |
|
|
|
2.6 |
% |
|
|
|
* |
|
Less than 1% |
|
(1) |
|
Unless otherwise indicated and except pursuant to applicable community property laws, to our
knowledge, each person or entity listed in the table above has sole voting and investment
power with respect to all shares listed as owned by such person or entity. |
|
(2) |
|
Represents shares of common stock directly owned by Comverse. Comverse beneficially owns an
additional 10.3 million shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our preferred
stock, which together with the common stock directly owned by Comverse would equal 61.5% of
our common stock. See Description of Capital Stock for details on the conversion rights of
the preferred stock. See Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions for details on
the conversion rights of the preferred stock. |
|
(3) |
|
Reflects the number of shares of common stock issuable to Comverse upon conversion of 293,000
shares of preferred stock if the preferred stock were converted into common stock within 60
days after the Reference Date inclusive of the effect of additional dividend accruals on the
preferred stock during such 60 day period. If converted on the Reference Date, the preferred
stock would be converted into approximately 10.3 million shares of common stock as indicated
in the lead in to the table. |
- 62 -
|
|
|
(4) |
|
Comverse is the sole holder of our preferred stock. See Certain Relationships and Related
Party Transactions for details on the rights of the preferred stock. At a special meeting of
our stockholders, held on October 5, 2010, the conversion feature of our Preferred Stock was
approved by our stockholders. |
|
(5) |
|
As reported in the Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on January 15, 2010 by Cadian Capital
Management, LLC, or CCM, on behalf of itself and Eric Bannasch, CCM and Eric Bannasch have
shared voting and dispositive power over all the shares. |
|
(6) |
|
As reported in the Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on November 12, 2010 by Sankaty Credit
Opportunities III, L.P. (COPS III), Sankaty Credit Opportunities IV, L.P. (COPS IV),
Sankaty Credit Opportunities (Offshore) IV, L.P. (COPS IV Offshore), Sankaty Managed Account
(PSERS), L.P. (PSERS, and Sankaty Advisors, LLC (Sankaty Advisors) (collectively,
Sankaty). Each of Sankaty has sole voting and dispositive power over the following shares:
COPS III 401,546 shares; COPS IV 581,920 shares; COPS IV Offshore 749,698 shares; PSERS
71,151 shares; and Sankaty Advisors 195,190 shares. |
|
(7) |
|
Includes options to purchase 261,835 shares of common stock which are currently exercisable.
Includes 253,849 shares of restricted stock which are fully vested. Mr. Bodner beneficially
owns options to purchase 4,781 shares of Comverse common stock exercisable within 60 days
after the Reference Date. |
|
(8) |
|
Consists of 53,021 shares of restricted stock which are fully vested. |
|
(9) |
|
Includes options to purchase 38,750 shares of common stock which are currently exercisable. |
|
(10) |
|
Includes options to purchase 68,642 shares of common stock which are currently exercisable.
Includes 25,726 shares of restricted stock which are fully vested. |
|
(11) |
|
Includes options to purchase 31,250 shares of common stock which are currently exercisable. |
|
(12) |
|
Includes options to purchase 70,000 shares of common stock which are currently exercisable.
Includes 26,227 shares of restricted stock which are fully vested. |
|
(13) |
|
Includes options to purchase 10,223 shares of common stock which are currently exercisable
and 500 shares of common stock held following the exercise of stock options. Mr. Baker
beneficially owns 12,000 shares of Comverse common stock deliverable in settlement of vested
deferred stock unit awards on the first date within calendar 2010 on which such shares are the
subject of an effective Registration Statement on Form S-8 and no resale restrictions apply.
Mr. Baker also beneficially owns options to purchase 81,250 shares of Comverse common stock
exercisable within 60 days after the Reference Date. Mr. Baker is a senior executive at
Comverse. He disclaims beneficial ownership of any of our securities held by Comverse. |
|
(14) |
|
Mr. Bunyan beneficially owns 81,000 shares of Comverse common stock deliverable in settlement
of vested deferred stock unit awards on the first date within calendar 2010 on which such
shares are the subject of an effective Registration Statement on Form S-8 and no resale
restrictions apply. Mr. Bunyan is a senior executive at Comverse. He disclaims beneficial
ownership of any of our securities held by Comverse. |
|
(15) |
|
Charles Burdick beneficially owns 46,107 shares of Comverse common stock deliverable in
settlement of vested deferred stock unit awards on the first date within calendar 2010 on
which such shares are the subject of an effective Registration Statement on Form S-8 and no
resale restrictions apply. Mr. Burdick is a director of Comverse. He disclaims beneficial
ownership of any of our securities held by Comverse. |
|
(16) |
|
Mr. Dahan beneficially owns 502,823 shares of Comverse common stock deliverable in settlement
of vested deferred stock unit awards on the first date within calendar 2010 on which such
shares are the subject of an effective Registration Statement on Form S-8 and no resale
restrictions apply. Mr. Dahan is President, Chief Executive Officer, and a director of
Comverse. He disclaims beneficial ownership of any of our securities held by Comverse. |
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Includes options to purchase 17,000 shares of common stock which are currently exercisable.
Includes 17,000 shares of restricted stock, 12,000 of which are fully vested and of which
5,000 are unvested and subject to forfeiture. |
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Includes options to purchase 18,000 shares of common stock which are currently exercisable.
Includes 17,000 shares of restricted stock, 12,000 of which are fully vested and of which
5,000 are unvested and subject to forfeiture. |
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Includes options to purchase 6,000 shares of common stock which are currently exercisable.
Includes 11,000 shares of restricted stock, 6,000 of which are fully vested and of which 5,000
are unvested and subject to forfeiture. |
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Includes options to purchase 23,000 shares of common stock which are currently exercisable.
Includes 11,000 shares of restricted stock, 6,000 of which are fully vested and of which 5,000
are unvested and subject to forfeiture. |
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Ms. Shah beneficially owns 44,667 shares of Comverse common stock deliverable in settlement
of vested deferred stock unit awards on the first date within calendar 2010 on which such
shares are the subject of an
effective Registration Statement on Form S-8 and no resale restrictions apply. Ms. Shah is a
senior executive at Comverse. She disclaims beneficial ownership of any of our securities held
by Comverse. |
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Ms. Wright beneficially owns 55,001 shares of Comverse common stock deliverable in settlement
of vested deferred stock unit awards on the first date within calendar 2010 on which such
shares are the subject of an effective Registration Statement on Form S-8 and no resale
restrictions apply. Ms. Wright is a senior executive at Comverse. She disclaims beneficial
ownership of any of our securities held by Comverse. |
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SECTION 16(A) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE
Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act, requires our directors, executive officers and persons who
beneficially own more than 10% of a registered class of our equity securities, to file initial
reports of ownership on Form 3 and reports of changes in ownership on Forms 4 or 5 with the SEC.
Such officers, directors and 10% stockholders also are required by SEC rules to furnish us with
copies of all Section 16(a) reports they file.
Based solely on review of the copies of such reports furnished to us, or written representations
that no reports were required, we believe that during the year ended January 31, 2010, our
directors, executive officers, and 10% stockholders complied with all filing requirements except
that:
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an untimely Form 4 was filed by Messrs. DeMarines, Minihan, Myers, and Safir on May
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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PERSON TRANSACTIONS
The following summarizes various agreements in place between Verint and related parties,
principally Comverse (our majority stockholder) and its affiliates.
Under our audit committee charter, all related-party transactions (other than director and officer
compensation arrangements approved by the full board of directors or the compensation committee)
must be approved in advance by the audit committee of our board of
directors. In addition to the requirements of our audit committee charter, we have a written policy regarding the approval of related-party transactions. Such policy provides that any related-party
transaction, which includes any financial transaction, arrangement, or relationship between us
and a related party, or any series of similar transactions, arrangements, or relationships between
us and a related party, wherein the aggregate amount involved will or is expected to exceed
$120,000 in any fiscal year, shall be described in writing and submitted to our Chief Compliance
Officer prior to the transaction. Such proposed related-party transaction shall be reviewed by
our Chief Compliance Officer and/or Chief Financial Officer and shall be submitted to our Audit
Committee for its review and approval. Our Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and
Audit Committee will consider several factors in their review, including the fairness of the terms
of the transaction, the role of the related party in the transaction, and whether the transaction
could have an effect on the status of any director or director nominees as an independent director
under applicable rules. The audit
committee has reviewed and approved all of the agreements and transactions referred to in this
section.
Comverse Preferred Stock Financing Agreements
On May 25, 2007, in connection with our acquisition of Witness, we entered into the Securities
Purchase Agreement with Comverse pursuant to which Comverse purchased, for cash, an aggregate of
293,000 shares of our Preferred Stock, at an aggregate purchase price of $293.0 million. Proceeds
from the issuance of the Preferred Stock were used, together with the proceeds of the $650.0
million term loan under our credit agreement and cash on hand, to finance the consideration for the
acquisition.
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The terms of the Preferred Stock are set forth in the Certificate of Designation.
The Preferred Stock was issued at a purchase price of $1,000 per share and ranks senior to our
common stock. The Preferred Stock has an initial liquidation preference equal to the purchase price
of the Preferred Stock, or $1,000 per share. In the event of any voluntary or involuntary
liquidation, dissolution, or winding-up of the company, the holders of the Preferred Stock will be
entitled to receive, out of the assets available for distribution to our stockholders and before
any distribution of assets is made on our common stock, an amount equal to the then-current
liquidation preference plus accrued and unpaid dividends.
Cash dividends on the Preferred Stock are cumulative and are accrued quarterly at a specified
dividend rate on the liquidation preference in effect at such time. Initially, the specified
dividend rate was 4.25% per annum per share, however, in accordance with the terms of the
Certificate of Designation, beginning with the first quarter after the initial interest rate on the
term loan under our credit agreement had been reduced by 50 basis points or more (i.e., the quarter
ended January 31, 2008), the dividend rate was reset to 3.875% per annum and is now fixed at this
level. If we determine that we are prohibited from paying cash dividends on the Preferred Stock
under the terms of our credit agreement or other debt instruments, we may elect to make such
dividend payments in shares of our common stock, which common stock will be valued at 95% of the
volume weighted-average price of our common stock for each of the five consecutive trading days
ending on the second trading day immediately prior to the record date for such dividend.
Each share of Preferred Stock is entitled to a number of votes equal to the number of shares of
common stock into which such share of Preferred Stock is convertible at the Conversion Rate in
effect on the date the Preferred Stock was issued to Comverse (the Issue Date). In addition, each
share of Preferred Stock is convertible, at the option of the holder, into a number of shares of
our common stock equal to the liquidation preference then in effect divided by the conversion price
then in effect, which was initially set at $32.66 (as adjusted from time to time, the Conversion
Rate). The initial Conversion Rate is set at 30.6185 shares of common stock for each share of
Preferred Stock that is converted. We also have the right in certain circumstances to cause the
mandatory conversion of the Preferred Stock into shares of common stock at the then-applicable
Conversion Rate.
At any time on or after the second anniversary of the Issue Date, we may force the conversion of
all, but not less than all, of the Preferred Stock into common stock at our option, but only if the
closing sale price of our common stock immediately prior to such conversion equals or exceeds the
conversion price then in effect by: (a) 150%, if the conversion is on or after the second
anniversary of the Issue Date but prior to the third anniversary of the Issue Date, (b) 140%, if
the conversion is on or after the third anniversary of the Issue Date but prior to the fourth
anniversary of the Issue Date, or (c) 135%, if the conversion is on or after the fourth anniversary
of the Issue Date.
The terms of the Preferred Stock also provide that upon a fundamental change, as defined in the
Certificate of Designation, the holders of the Preferred Stock will have the right to require us to
repurchase the Preferred Stock for 100% of the liquidation preference then in effect. If we fail to
repurchase the Preferred Stock as required upon a fundamental change, then the number of directors
constituting the board of directors will be increased by two, and the holders of the Preferred
Stock will have the right to elect two directors to fill such vacancies. Upon repurchase of the
Preferred Stock subject to the fundamental change repurchase right, the holders of the Preferred
Stock will no longer have the right to elect additional directors, the term of office of
each additional director will terminate immediately upon such repurchase, and the number of
directors will, without further action, be reduced by two. In addition, in the event of a
fundamental change, the Conversion Rate will be increased to provide for additional shares of
common stock issuable to the holders of the Preferred Stock upon conversion, based on a sliding
scale depending on the acquisition price, as defined in the Certificate of Designation, ranging
from zero to 3.7 additional shares of common stock for every share of Preferred Stock converted
into common stock following a fundamental change.
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Comverse has had the right to sell the Preferred Stock since November 25, 2007 in either private or
public transactions. Pursuant to a registration rights agreement we entered into concurrently with
the Securities Purchase Agreement (the New Registration Rights Agreement), commencing 180 days
after we regain compliance with SEC reporting requirements, Comverse will be entitled to two
demands to require us to register (which may be underwritten registrations, upon Comverses
request) the Preferred Stock and the shares of common stock underlying the Preferred Stock for
resale under the Securities Act. We are not, however, required to comply with a demand request if
(a) any such request is within 12 months after the effective date of a prior demand registration,
(b)(i) within the 90-day period preceding the request, we have effected (x) any registration other
than an underwritten registration pursuant to which Comverse was entitled to participate without
any limitation on its ability to include all of its registrable securities requested to be included
therein or (y) an underwritten registration pursuant to which Comverse was entitled to participate
and include between 25% to 50% of the registrable securities requested to be included therein, or
(ii) within the 180-day period preceding such request, we have effected an underwritten
registration pursuant to which Comverse was entitled to participate and include more than 50% of
the registrable securities requested to be included therein, (c) a registration statement is
effective at the time the request is made, pursuant to which Comverse can effect the disposition of
its registrable securities in the manner requested, (d) the registrable securities requested to be
registered (i) have an aggregate then-current market value of less than $100.0 million (before
deducting any underwriting discounts and commission) or (ii) constitute less than all remaining
registrable securities if less than $100.0 million of then-current market value of registrable
securities are then outstanding; or (e) during the pendency of any blackout period (as defined in
the New Registration Rights Agreement).
The New Registration Rights Agreement also gives Comverse unlimited piggyback registration rights
on certain Securities Act registrations filed by us on our own behalf or on behalf of other
stockholders.
We have agreed to pay all expenses that result from a registration under the New Registration
Rights Agreement, other than underwriting commissions and taxes. We have also agreed to indemnify
Comverse, its directors, officers and employees against liabilities that may that may arise from
sale of shares registered pursuant to the New Registration Rights Agreement, including Securities
Act liabilities.
Comverse may transfer its rights under the New Registration Rights Agreement to any transferee of
the registrable securities that is an affiliate of Comverse or any other subsequent transferee;
provided that in each case such affiliate or transferee becomes a party to the New Registration
Rights Agreement by executing a joinder agreement agreeing to be bound by all of the terms and
conditions of the New Registration Rights Agreement.
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Comverse Original Registration Rights Agreement
Comverses rights under the New Registration Rights Agreement are in addition to its rights under a
previous registration rights agreement we entered into with Comverse shortly before our IPO in
2002. This registration rights agreement (the Original Registration Rights Agreement) covers all
shares of common stock then held by Comverse and any additional shares of common stock acquired by
Comverse at a later date. Under the Original Registration Rights Agreement, Comverse is entitled
to unlimited demand registrations of its shares on Form S-3. If we are not eligible to use Form
S-3, Comverse is also entitled to one demand registration on Form S-1. Under the agreement, we are
not required to comply with a demand request made by Comverse less than 90 days after the effective
date of a prior demand request made under this registration rights agreement. We may also delay
satisfying a demand request if (i) we are in the process of preparing a registration statement at
the time the demand request is received which we intend to file within 90 days from the date of
Comverses demand request or (ii) the board of directors determines in good faith that filing a
registration statement in response to a demand request would either require us to publicly disclose
information which would have a material adverse effect on us or would be seriously detrimental to
us or our stockholders, or could interfere with, or would require us to accelerate public
disclosure of, any material financing, acquisition, disposition, corporate reorganization or other
material transaction involving us or our subsidiaries.
Like the New Registration Rights Agreement, the Original Registration Rights Agreement also
provides that Comverse will have unlimited piggyback registration rights, that we will pay all
expenses of a registration under the agreement (other than underwriting commissions and taxes),
that we will indemnify Comverse and its affiliates from liabilities that may result from the sale
of our stock under the agreement, and that Comverse may transfer its rights under the agreement to
an affiliate or other subsequent transferee subject to the transferee signing a joinder to the
agreement.
Other Agreements with Comverse
Federal Income Tax Sharing Agreement
We are party to a tax sharing agreement with Comverse which applies to periods prior to our IPO in
which we were included in Comverses consolidated federal tax return. By virtue of its controlling
ownership and this tax sharing agreement, Comverse effectively controls all of our tax decisions
for periods ending prior to the completion of our IPO. Under the agreement, for periods during
which we were included in Comverses consolidated tax return, we were required to pay Comverse an
amount equal to the tax liability we would have owed, if any, had we filed a federal tax return on
our own, as computed by Comverse in its reasonable discretion. Under the agreement, we were not
entitled to receive any payments from Comverse in respect of, or to otherwise take advantage of,
any loss resulting from the calculation of our separate tax liability. The tax sharing agreement
also provided for certain payments in the event of adjustments to the groups tax liability. The
tax sharing agreement continues in effect until 60 days after the expiration of the applicable
statute of limitations for the final year in which we were part of the Comverse consolidated group
for tax purposes.
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Business Opportunities Agreement
We are party to a business opportunities agreement with Comverse which addresses potential
conflicts of interest between Comverse and us. This agreement allocates between Comverse and us
opportunities to pursue transactions or matters that, absent such allocation, could constitute
corporate opportunities of both companies. Under the agreement, each party is precluded from
pursuing opportunities it may become aware of which are offered to an employee of the other party,
even if such employee serves as a director of the other entity. For example, if one of the
directors on our board designated by Comverse becomes aware of an opportunity that might be of
interest to us, we cannot pursue that opportunity unless and until Comverse has failed to pursue
it. The agreement also allocates to Comverse in the first instance a common interest opportunity
which is offered to a person who is an employee of both Comverse and us or a director of both
Comverse and us. We have also agreed to indemnify Comverse and its directors, officers, employees
and agents against any liabilities as a result of any claim that any provision of the agreement, or
the failure to offer any business opportunity to us, violates or breaches any duty that may be owed
to us by Comverse or any such person. Unless earlier terminated by the parties, the agreement will
remain in place until Comverse no longer holds 20% of our voting power and no one on our board is a
director or employee of Comverse.
We have in the past and may from time to time in the future enter into other agreements with
Comverse or its subsidiaries. For example, in the past we have been party to certain intercompany
services agreements with Comverse or its subsidiaries relating to shared computer services,
insurance, and use of personnel, as well as a patent cross-license agreement involving a third
party. We believe that the terms of any such agreements have been, and expect that in the future
any such terms would be, no less favorable to us than those we could obtain from an unaffiliated
third party. Other than as described elsewhere in this section, we do not believe that any of
these historical agreements are currently material to us or to Comverse.
AUDIT MATTERS
Audit Committee Pre-Approval Procedures
The audit committee of our board of directors is directly responsible for the appointment,
oversight, and evaluation of our independent registered public accounting firm. In accordance with
the audit committees charter, it must approve, in advance of the service, all audit and
permissible non-audit services to be provided by our independent registered public accounting firm
and establish policies and procedures for the engagement of the outside auditor to provide audit
and permissible non-audit services. Our independent registered public accounting firm may not be
retained to perform non-audit services specified in Section 10A(g) of the Exchange Act.
By policy, all services (audit and non-audit) to be provided by the independent registered public
accounting firm must be pre-approved by the audit committee. The committee may delegate
pre-approval authority to one or more of its members. The member to whom such authority is
delegated must report any pre-approval decisions to the audit committee at its next scheduled
meeting.
The audit committee appointed Deloitte & Touche LLP as our auditors for the years ended January 31,
2010 and 2009. Deloitte & Touche LLP has advised the audit committee that they are independent
accountants with respect to our company, within the meaning of standards
established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board, the Independence Standards Board and federal securities laws
administered by the SEC.
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In conjunction with our management, the audit committee regularly reviews the services and fees
from its independent registered public accounting firm. Our audit committee has determined that
the providing of certain non-audit services, as described below, is compatible with maintaining the
independence of Deloitte & Touche LLP.
In addition to performing the audit of our consolidated financial statements, Deloitte & Touche LLP
provided various other services during the years ended January 31, 2010 and 2009. Our audit
committee has determined that these services did not impair Deloitte & Touche LLPs independence
from Verint.
Fees of Independent Registered Public Accountants
For work performed in regard to the years ended January 31, 2010 and 2009, we paid Deloitte &
Touche LLP the following fees for services, as categorized:
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28,170 |
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13,171 |
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Audit-related fees (2) |
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Tax fees (3) |
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105 |
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29,087 |
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13,289 |
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Audit fees include fees for audit services principally related to the year-end examination
and the quarterly reviews of our consolidated financial statements, consultation on matters
that arise during a review or audit, review of SEC filings, audit services performed in
connection with our acquisitions, and statutory audit fees. |
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Audit-related fees include fees which are for assurance and related services other than
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Tax fees include fees for tax compliance and advice. |
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All other fees include fees for all other non-audit services. For the year ended January
31, 2010, these fees were incurred for assistance to respond to an HMRC inquiry in the U.K.
For the year ended January 31, 2009, we incurred these fees to license an online accounting
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REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE
Role of the Audit Committee
The primary purpose of the audit committee is to assist the board of directors in its general
oversight of Verints financial reporting process, including its internal controls and audit
functions, as well as oversight of the its Code of Business Conduct and Ethics for Senior Officers
and the Code of Conduct for all employees. The responsibilities of the audit committee are more
fully described in its amended charter, which can be found on our website (www.verint.com) under
the Investor Relations tab and is also available in print. One of the audit committees key
responsibilities, as reflected in its charter, is to select, compensate, evaluate, and, when
appropriate, replace Verints independent registered public accounting firm. The audit
committee has the authority to engage its own outside advisers, including experts in particular
areas of accounting, as it determines appropriate, apart from counsel or advisers hired by
management.
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Review of Verints Audited Financial Statements for the Year Ended January 31, 2010
Management is primarily responsible for the preparation, presentation, and integrity of Verints
financial statements. The audit committee reviews Verints financial statements on a quarterly and
annual basis, and in connection with this discusses Verints financial statements with management
and the independent registered public accounting firm. The audit committee has reviewed Verints
audited financial statements for the year ended January 31, 2010 and discussed them with
management. In May 2010, the audit committee reviewed Verints audited financial statements and
footnotes for inclusion in Verints Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2010.
Based on this review and prior discussions with management and the independent registered public
accountants, the audit committee recommended to the board of directors that Verints audited
financial statements be included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31,
2010 for filing with the SEC.
Review and Discussions with the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Verints independent registered public accounting firm, Deloitte & Touche LLP, is responsible for
performing an independent audit of the consolidated financial statements of Verint, and expressing
an opinion on the conformity of those financial statements with generally accepted accounting
principles. Deloitte & Touche LLP also is responsible for performing a review of Verints
quarterly financial results, which are published in the Companys earnings releases and Forms 10-Q.
The audit committee has discussed with Deloitte & Touche LLP the matters required to be discussed
by Statement on Auditing Standards (SAS) No. 61, as amended by SAS No. 89, SAS No. 90 and Rule
2-07 of Regulation S-X regarding the independent registered public accounting firms judgments
about the quality of Verints accounting principles as applied in its financial reporting. The
audit committee has also received written disclosures and the letter from Deloitte & Touche LLP
required by Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Rule 3526 and has discussed with Deloitte &
Touche LLP its independence, including considering whether the independent registered public
accounting firms provision of non-audit services to Verint is compatible with the independent
registered public accounting firms independence.
The audit committee discussed with Verints independent registered public accounting firm the
overall scope and plans for its audit. The audit committee met with the independent registered
public accounting firm to discuss the results of its examinations, the evaluations of Verints
internal controls, and the overall quality of Verints financial reporting. The audit committee
also met in private sessions with the independent registered public accounting firm at certain of
its meetings, without management present, to discuss financial management, accounting, and internal
control issues.
Audit Committee:
Larry Myers (Chair)
Victor A. DeMarines
Kenneth A. Miniham
Howard Safir
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STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS FOR THE 2011 ANNUAL MEETING
Proposals which stockholders desire to have included in our proxy statement for the 2011 Annual
Meeting, pursuant to Exchange Act Regulation 14a-8, must be addressed to our Secretary and received
by us not later than the close of business on the 10th day following the day on which such notice
of the date of the 2011 Annual Meeting was mailed or such public announcement of the date of the
annual meeting was made, whichever first occurs (the Proposal Date). We intend to make such
public announcement by a Current Report on Form 8-K. Such proposals must be addressed to Verint
Systems Inc., at 330 South Service Road, Melville, New York 11747, and should be submitted to the
attention of Peter Fante by certified mail, return receipt requested. SEC rules establish a
different deadline for submission of stockholder proposals that are not intended to be included in
our proxy statement with respect to discretionary voting. The deadline for these proposals for the
2011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders is the Proposal Date. If a stockholder gives notice of such a
proposal after this deadline, our proxy agents will be allowed to use their discretionary voting
authority to vote against the stockholder proposal when and if the proposal is raised at the 2011
Annual Meeting. The requirements found in our Amended and Restated By-laws are separate from and in
addition to the requirements of the SEC that a stockholder must meet to have a proposal included in
our proxy statement.
Stockholders who wish to recommend individuals as nominees for director for consideration by the
board of directors may do so by submitting a written recommendation to our Secretary. Such
stockholders notice shall set forth (a) as to each person whom the stockholder proposes to
nominate for election or re-election as a director all information relating to such person that is
required to be disclosed in solicitations of proxies for election of directors in an election
contest, or is otherwise required, in each case pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities
Exchange Act and the rules promulgated thereunder (including such persons written consent to being
named in the proxy statement as a nominee and to serving as a director if elected); and (b) as to
the stockholder giving the notice and the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the nomination
or proposal is made, the name and address of such stockholder, as they appear on our books, and of
such beneficial owner and the class and number of shares of our stock which are owned beneficially
and of record by such stockholder and such beneficial owner. Recommendations received no later than
the Proposal Date will be considered for nomination at the 2011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
SOLICITATION OF PROXIES
We will bear the costs of soliciting proxies from our stockholders. In addition to the use of the
mails, proxies may be solicited by our directors, officers, and employees by personal interview or
telephone. Such directors, officers, and employees will not be additionally compensated for such
solicitation, but may be reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with such
solicitation. Arrangements will also be made with brokerage houses and other custodians, nominees
and fiduciaries for the forwarding of solicitation materials to the beneficial owners of common
stock held of record by such persons, and we will reimburse such brokerage houses, custodians,
nominees, and fiduciaries for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with such
solicitation.
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ANNUAL REPORT
Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2010, was filed with the SEC on May
19, 2010 and amended on June 18, 2010 on Form 10-K/A, and such Form 10-K and Form 10-K/A are being
sent to stockholders on or about December 10, 2010. Stockholders are referred to that report for
financial and other information about us. A copy of that report can be obtained, free of charge,
by submitting a written request to Verint Systems Inc., Attn: Secretary, 330 South Service Road,
Melville, New York 11747. That report is not incorporated by reference into this proxy statement
and is not to be deemed a part of the proxy soliciting material.
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December 10, 2010
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DIRECTIONS TO FISCAL 2010 ANNUAL MEETING LOCATION
Hilton Garden Inn
1575 Round Swamp Road, Plainview, New York, USA 11803
Tel: 1-516-755-5552 Fax: 1-516-755-5592
Traveling from the East:
Take the Long Island Expressway (I-495) to Round Swamp Road. Exit 48. Proceed down the exit ramp to
traffic light. Turn left onto Round Swamp Road and continue under the expressway to the traffic
light. Continue straight after light. The hotel entrance is the second left.
Traveling from the West:
Take the Long Island Expressway (I-495) to Round Swamp Road exit 48. Proceed down the exit ramp to
traffic light. Turn right onto Round Swamp Road. The hotel entrance is the second left.
Driving Directions from JFK International Airport:
Exit JFK International Airport to Belt Parkway East. Continue on the Belt Parkway to the Cross
Island Expressway North to the Grand Central Parkway. The Grand Central Parkway becomes the
Northern State Parkway. Stay on the NSP to Exit 37A Long Island (I-495). Upon accessing the LIE
stay in the right lane. First exit is Round Swamp Rd (exit 48). Proceed down exit ramp to traffic
light. Make a right on Round Swamp Road. The hotel entrance is the second left.
(Drive time is 30 minutes. 28 miles from Airport to Hotel.)
Driving Directions from LaGuardia Airport:
Exit LaGuardia Airport to Grand Central Parkway East. The Grand Central Parkway becomes the
Northern State Parkway. Proceed Eastbound on the Northern State Parkway to Exit 37A. (Long Island
Expressway I-495) Upon accessing the LIE stay in the right lane. First exit is Round Swamp Rd (exit
48). Proceed down exit ramp to traffic light. Make a right on Round Swamp Road. The hotel entrance
is the second left.
(Drive time is 40 minutes. 30 miles from Airport to hotel.)
Driving Directions from Long Island MacArthur Airport:
Exit Airport to right onto Veterans Highway and continue to the Long Island Expressway (I-495)
west. Take the LIE Westbound to Exit 48, Round Swamp Road. Proceed down the exit ramp to the
traffic light. Turn left onto Round Swamp Road and continue under the expressway to the traffic
light. Continue straight after light. The hotel entrance is the second left.
(Drive time is 20 minutes. 15 miles from Airport to hotel.)
FORM OF PROXY CARD
Verint Systems Inc.
This proxy is solicited by the Board of Directors for
the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on January 6, 2011
The undersigned hereby appoints Dan Bodner, Douglas Robinson and Peter Fante, and each or any one
of them, as true and lawful agents and proxies with full power of substitution in each, to
represent the undersigned in all matters coming before the Fiscal 2010 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders of Verint Systems Inc. to be held on January 6, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. Eastern Time at the
Hilton Garden Inn, 1575 Round Swamp Road, Plainview, New York, 11803, and any adjournment or
postponement thereof, and to vote as shown on this card.
Please specify your choices by marking the boxes. It is important that your shares are represented
at this meeting, whether or not you attend the meeting in person. Therefore, please complete this
proxy card and mail it in the enclosed return envelope.
The undersigned acknowledges receipt of the Notice of Fiscal 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
and the proxy statement furnished therewith.
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. CASTING YOUR VOTE IN THE WAY DESCRIBED ON THIS PROXY CARD VOTES ALL COMMON
SHARES OF VERINT SYSTEMS INC. THAT YOU ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE. FOR SHARES REGISTERED IN YOUR NAME,
UNLESS YOU ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING IN PERSON, YOUR PROXY MUST BE RECEIVED BY 11:59 P.M. (EASTERN
TIME) ON JANUARY 5, 2011.
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING OF
STOCKHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON JANUARY 6, 2011. The Verint Systems Inc. Notice of Annual Meeting and
Proxy Statement, Form 10-K and Form 10-K/A are available at www.proxyvote.com.
(Please be sure to sign and date the Proxy in the box below)
A. Proposals The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR Proposals (1), (2), (3), (4), and (5).
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Election of
directors: Paul D.
Baker, Dan Bodner,
John Bunyan,
Charles Burdick,
Andre Dahan, Victor
A. DeMarines, Larry
Myers, Howard Safir
and Shefali Shah.
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Ratification of the
appointment of
Deloitte & Touche
LLP as Verints
independent
registered public
accountants for the
year ending January
31, 2011.
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o FOR o WITHHOLD o FOR ALL EXCEPT |
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o FOR o AGAINST o ABSTAIN |
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INSTRUCTION: To withhold authority to
vote for any individual nominee, mark
For All Except and write the nominees
name in the space provided below: |
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Transaction of such
other business as
may properly come
before the Fiscal
2010 Annual Meeting
or any adjournment
or postponement
thereof. |
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o FOR o AGAINST o ABSTAIN |
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B. Non-Voting Items
Change of Address Please print new address below.
C. Authorized Signatures This section must be completed for your vote to be counted. Date and
Sign below.
Please sign exactly as name(s) appear(s) hereon. Joint owners should each sign. When signing as
an attorney, executor, administrator, corporate officer, trustee, guardian or custodian, please
give full title.
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Date (mm/dd/yyyy) please print date |
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Signature 1 please keep signature |
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Signature 2 please keep signature |
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This proxy must be signed exactly as the name appears hereon. When shares are held jointly,
each holder should sign. When signing as an executor, administrator, attorney, trustee or
guardian, please give full title as such. |
If the signer is a corporation, please sign full corporate name by duly authorized officer,
giving full title as such. If signer is a partnership, please sign in partnership name by
authorized person.
Ú DETACH HERE IF YOU ARE RETURNING YOUR PROXY CARD BY MAIL Ú
Verint Systems Inc.
330 South Service Road
Melville, New York 11747
IF YOUR ADDRESS HAS CHANGED, PLEASE CORRECT THE ADDRESS IN THE SPACE PROVIDED BELOW AND RETURN THIS
PORTION WITH THE PROXY IN THE RETURN ENVELOPE PROVIDED:
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