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April 27, 2007
Dear Stockholder:
You are cordially invited to attend the 2007 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the Annual
Meeting) of Vicor Corporation (the Corporation). The Annual Meeting will be held:
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The attached Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement cover the formal business of the
Annual Meeting. The Proxy Statement contains a discussion of the matters to be voted upon at the
Annual Meeting. At the Annual Meeting, your management will report on the operations of the
Corporation, and the directors and officers of the Corporation will be available to respond to
appropriate questions from stockholders.
The Board of Directors encourages you to promptly complete, date, sign and return your Proxy
Card. Return of the Proxy Card indicates your interest in the Corporations affairs. If you
attend the Annual Meeting and wish to vote your shares in person, you may revoke your proxy at that
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Sincerely yours,
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/s/ PATRIZIO VINCIARELLI
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
VICOR CORPORATION
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 2007
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 2007 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the Annual Meeting) of
Vicor Corporation (the Corporation) will be held on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at 5:00 p.m., local
time, at the Andover Country Club, 60 Canterbury Street, Andover, Massachusetts, for the following
purposes:
1. To fix the number of Directors at six and to elect six Directors to hold office until
the 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their respective successors are duly elected
and qualified; and
2. To consider and act upon any other matters which may be properly brought before the
Annual Meeting and at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
Any action may be taken on the foregoing matters at the Annual Meeting on the date specified
above, or on any date or dates to which, by original or later adjournment, the Annual Meeting may
be adjourned or to which the Annual Meeting may be postponed.
The
Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on May 7, 2007 as the record date
for determining the stockholders entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting
and any adjournments or postponements thereof. Only stockholders of record at the close of
business on that date will be entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting and
any adjournments or postponements thereof.
You are requested to authorize a proxy to vote your shares by completing, dating and signing
the enclosed Proxy Card, which is being solicited by the Board of Directors, and by mailing it
promptly in the enclosed postage-prepaid envelope. Any proxy may be revoked by a writing delivered
to the Corporation stating that the proxy is revoked or by delivery of a properly executed, later
dated proxy. Stockholders of record who attend the Annual Meeting may vote in person by notifying
the Secretary, even if they have previously delivered a signed proxy.
By Order of the Board of Directors
MARK A. GLAZER
Secretary
Andover, Massachusetts
April 27, 2007
Whether or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, please complete, sign, date and promptly
return the enclosed Proxy Card in the enclosed postage-prepaid envelope. If you attend the Annual
Meeting, you may vote your shares in person if you wish, even if you have previously returned your
Proxy Card.
VICOR CORPORATION
25 FRONTAGE ROAD
ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS 01810
TELEPHONE (978) 470-2900
PROXY STATEMENT
FOR THE 2007 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
To Be Held on Wednesday, June 20, 2007
April 27, 2007
This Proxy Statement is furnished in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the Board
of Directors of Vicor Corporation (the Corporation) from holders of the outstanding shares of
capital stock of the Corporation for use at the 2007 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the Annual
Meeting) of the Corporation to be held on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at 5:00 p.m., local time, at
the Andover Country Club, 60 Canterbury Street, Andover, Massachusetts, and at any adjournments or
postponements thereof. At the Annual Meeting, stockholders will be asked to consider and vote on
the proposals set forth in this Proxy Statement.
This Proxy Statement and the accompanying Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Card are first
being sent to stockholders on or about May 17, 2007. The Board of Directors has fixed the close of
business on May 7, 2007 as the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to
receive notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting (the Record Date). Only stockholders of
record at the close of business on the Record Date will be entitled to receive notice of and to
vote at the Annual Meeting. As of March 31, 2007, there were outstanding and entitled to vote
29,710,399 shares of Common Stock and 11,854,952 shares of Class B Common Stock of the Corporation.
Each share of Common Stock entitles the holder thereof to one vote per share and each share of
Class B Common Stock entitles the holder thereof to ten (10) votes per share. Shares of Common
Stock and Class B Common Stock will vote together as a single class on the proposals set forth in
this Proxy Statement.
Stockholders of the Corporation are requested to complete, date, sign and return the
accompanying Proxy Card in the enclosed postage-prepaid envelope. Shares represented by a properly
executed proxy received prior to the vote at the Annual Meeting and not revoked will be voted at
the Annual Meeting as directed on the proxy. If a properly executed proxy is submitted and no
instructions are given, the proxy will be voted FOR the fixing of the number of Directors at six
and the election of the six nominees for Directors of the Corporation named in this Proxy
Statement. It is not anticipated that any matters other than those set forth in this Proxy
Statement will be presented at the Annual Meeting. If other matters are presented, proxies will be
voted in accordance with the discretion of the proxy holders.
A stockholder of record may revoke a proxy at any time before it has been exercised by (1)
filing a written revocation with the Secretary of the Corporation at the address of the Corporation
set forth above; (2) filing a duly executed proxy bearing a later date; or (3) appearing in person,
notifying the Secretary and voting by ballot at the Annual Meeting. Any stockholder of record as
of the Record Date attending the Annual Meeting may vote in person whether or not a proxy has been
previously given, but the presence (without further action) of a stockholder at the Annual Meeting
will not constitute revocation of a previously given proxy. The presence, in person or by proxy,
of holders of a majority in interest of all stock issued, outstanding and entitled to vote at the
Annual Meeting shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at the Annual Meeting.
Shares that reflect abstentions or broker non-votes (i.e., shares held by brokers or other
nominees that are represented at the Annual Meeting but as to which such brokers or nominees have
not received instructions from the beneficial owners or persons entitled to
vote such shares and, with respect to one or more but not all matters, such brokers or
nominees do not have discretionary voting power to vote such shares) will be counted for purposes
of determining whether a quorum is present for the transaction of business at the Annual Meeting.
The cost of solicitation of proxies in the form enclosed herewith will be borne by the
Corporation. In addition to the solicitation of proxies by mail, the Directors, officers and
employees of the Corporation may also solicit proxies personally or by telephone, e-mail or other
form of electronic communication without special compensation for such activities. The Corporation
will also request persons, firms and corporations holding shares in their names or in the names of
their nominees, which are beneficially owned by others, to send proxy materials to and obtain
proxies from such beneficial owners. The Corporation will reimburse such holders for their
reasonable expenses in connection therewith.
The Corporations 2006 Annual Report (the Annual Report), including financial statements for
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, is being mailed to stockholders concurrently with this
Proxy Statement. The Annual Report, however, is not part of the proxy solicitation materials. The
Corporation will deliver promptly, upon written or oral request, a separate copy of the Annual
Report or proxy statement, as applicable, to a security holder at a shared address to which a
single copy of the document was delivered.
PROPOSAL 1
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors of the Corporation has recommended that the number of Directors be
fixed at six and has nominated the six individuals named below for election as Directors. Each of
the nominees is presently serving as a Director of the Corporation. If elected, the nominees will
serve until the 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their respective successors are duly
elected and qualified or until their earlier death, resignation or removal. Properly executed
proxies will be voted for the nominees named below unless otherwise specified in the proxy. The
Board of Directors anticipates that each of the nominees, if elected, will serve as a Director.
However, if any person nominated by the Board of Directors is unable to serve or for good cause
will not serve, proxies solicited hereby will be voted for the election of another person
designated by the Board of Directors if one is nominated. A plurality of the votes cast by the
holders of Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, voting together as a single class, for a nominee
for Director shall elect such nominee. Accordingly, abstentions, broker non-votes and votes
withheld from any nominee will have no effect on this proposal. Holders of voting rights
sufficient to elect each of the nominees named below have indicated an intention to vote in favor
of such nominees.
The Board of Directors unanimously recommends a vote FOR fixing the number of Directors at six
and the election of all of the nominees.
Information Regarding Nominees
The following sets forth certain information as of March 31, 2007 with respect to the six
nominees for election to the Board of Directors. Messrs. Ansour and Prager have not been
re-nominated for re-election and Mr. Tuozzolo is a new nominee for election to the Board of
Directors. Information regarding the beneficial ownership of shares of the capital stock of the
Corporation by such persons is set forth in the section of this Proxy Statement entitled Principal
and Management Stockholders. There is no family relationship among any of the Directors or
executive officers of the Corporation.
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Patrizio Vinciarelli
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Chairman of the Board, President and Chief
Executive Officer of the Corporation since 1981. |
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Estia J. Eichten
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Senior Scientist with the Fermi National
Accelerator Laboratory in Batavia, Illinois since
1989; President of VLT Corporation, a wholly-owned
subsidiary of the Corporation, from 1987 to July
2000 and a Director of VLT, Inc., a wholly-owned
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Barry Kelleher
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President of the Corporations Brick Business Unit
since May 2006; Senior Vice President, Global
Operations and General Manager of Vicors Brick
Business Unit from June 2005 to May 2006; Senior
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David T. Riddiford
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Private investor, since 2005; General Partner of
the general partner of PR Venture Partners, Limited
Partnership, a venture capital affiliate of Pell,
Rudman & Co., Inc., an investment advisory firm,
from 1987 to 2005, and currently a Director of
Datawatch Corporation, a provider of enterprise
reporting and business intelligence solutions and
support center software since 1989. |
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Claudio Tuozzolo
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President of Picor Corporation, a subsidiary of
the Corporation, since November 2003; Director of
Integrated Circuit Engineering from February 2003
to November 2003; Manager of Integrated Circuit
Design from December 2001 to February 2003;
Principal Design Engineer for SIPEX Corporation
from 1999 to 2001; held various engineering and
project management positions in Cherry
Semiconductor Corporations Computer and Industrial
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Samuel J. Anderson
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Founder, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and
President of Great Wall Semiconductor, a
semiconductor manufacturer, since its inception in
2002; Chairman of the Board of Directors of
Advanced Analogic Technologies Inc., a supplier of
power management semiconductors, since 2001; Vice
President of Corporate Business Development of ON
Semiconductor Corporation, a supplier of
semiconductors, from 1999 to 2001; Director of
Operations of Motorola, Inc.s Components Mixed
Signal Operations and various positions in
Motorolas Semiconductor Products Sector from 1984
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The Board of Directors and Its Committees
The Corporations Board of Directors held four meetings during the fiscal year ended December
31, 2006. Each of the Directors attended 75% or more of the total number of meetings of the Board
of Directors and meetings of the committees of the Board of Directors on which he served during
2006. Directors are expected to attend annual meetings of stockholders of the Corporation in
person unless doing so is impracticable due to unavoidable conflicts. All of the directors
attended the 2006 annual meeting of stockholders. Mr. Joseph W. Kelly was appointed as a Director
effective May 15, 2006 and resigned as a Director effective February 7, 2007. The Board of
Directors has established an Audit Committee and an Executive Compensation Committee. The Board
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nominating committee because it believes that the full Board is in the best position to
evaluate potential director nominees and, therefore, it is not necessary for the Corporation to
have a nominating committee. The full Board of Directors performs the function of such a
committee.
The Corporation is a controlled company in accordance with the corporate governance rules
contained in the Marketplace Rules of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the
NASDAQ Rules) because Dr. Vinciarelli holds more than 50% of the voting power of the outstanding
stock of the Corporation. As a result, the Corporation is not required to have (1) a majority of
independent directors on its Board of Directors, (2) the compensation of its executive officers
determined by independent directors, or (3) its director nominees selected or recommended by
independent directors. The Board of Directors has determined that three of its seven Directors,
Messrs. Ansour, Eichten, and Riddiford, are independent directors for purposes of the NASDAQ Rules.
Messrs. Ansour and Prager have not been re-nominated for re-election and the Corporation is
conducting a search for an additional independent director.
Audit Committee The Board of Directors has established an Audit Committee that complies with
the NASDAQ Rules. The Audit Committee is currently composed of Messrs. Ansour, Eichten and
Riddiford. Mr. Kelly served as a member of the Audit Committee from May 15, 2006 to February 7,
2007. Information regarding the functions performed by the Audit Committee and the number of
meetings held during the fiscal year is set forth in the section of this Proxy Statement entitled
Report of the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee is governed by a written charter approved by
the Board of Directors on February 3, 2007 The Board of Directors has determined that the members
of the Audit Committee are independent under the applicable NASDAQ Rules and rules of the SEC.
This Audit Committee Charter is posted on the Corporations website, www.vicorpower.com, under the
heading Investor Relations and the subheading Corporate Governance.
The Board of Directors has determined that none of the present members of the Audit Committee
meet the definition of audit committee financial expert as defined by Item 407(d) of Regulation
S-K promulgated by the SEC,. The Corporation believes that the present members of its Audit
Committee have substantial experience in reviewing financial statements and overseeing financial
reporting. In addition, one present member of the Corporations Audit Committee, Mr. Riddiford,
has past employment experience that results in his financial sophistication, as defined by the
NASDAQ Rules.
Executive Compensation Committee The Executive Compensation Committee is currently composed
of Messrs. Eichten, Riddiford and Ansour. The Executive Compensation Committee is responsible for
establishing salaries, bonuses and other compensation for the officers of the Corporation,
approving all grants of options by the Corporations subsidiaries and administering the
Corporations stock option and bonus plans pursuant to authority delegated to it by the Board of
Directors. The Executive Compensation Committee did not hold any formal meetings during 2006;
however, they did act by written consent in lieu of meetings, including for the purpose of
approving all stock option awards during 2006.
Director Nomination Process
The full Board of Directors performs the director nomination function for the Corporation.
The Board does not have a charter that governs the director nomination process, although it has
established director nomination procedures that set forth the current process for identifying and
evaluating director nominees.
Board Membership Criteria - The Board of Directors has established the following criteria for
Board membership. At a minimum, the Board must be satisfied that each nominee has high personal
and professional integrity, has demonstrated exceptional ability and judgment, and is expected, in
the judgment of the Board, to be highly effective, in conjunction with the other nominees to the
Board, in collectively serving the interests of the Corporation and its stockholders. In addition
to the minimum qualifications for each nominee set forth above, the Board will select persons for
nomination who have industry or other relevant experience and to help ensure that its Audit
Committee will be comprised entirely of independent directors.
Identifying and Evaluating Nominees - The Board may solicit recommendations from any or all of
the following sources: non-management directors, the Chief Executive Officer, other executive
officers, third-party search firms, or any other source it deems appropriate. The Board will
review and evaluate the qualifications of any such
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proposed director candidate, and conduct inquiries it deems appropriate. The Board will
evaluate all such proposed director candidates in the same manner. In identifying and evaluating
proposed director candidates, the Board may consider, in addition to the minimum qualifications and
other criteria for Board membership approved by the Board from time to time, all facts and
circumstances that it deems appropriate or advisable, including, among other things, whether it is
appropriate to expand the size of the Board, the skills of the proposed director candidate, his or
her depth and breadth of business experience or other background characteristics, his or her
independence and the needs of the Board. Based on these considerations, the Board may nominate a
director candidate who it believes will, together with the existing Board members and other
nominees, best serve the interests of the Corporation and its stockholders.
Securityholder Recommendations - The Boards current policy is to review and consider, in
accordance with the procedures described above, any director candidates recommended by stockholders
of the Corporation entitled to vote in the election of directors. All stockholder recommendations
for director candidates must be submitted to the Secretary of the Corporation at Vicor Corporation,
25 Frontage Road, Andover, MA 01810, who will forward all recommendations to the Board.
All stockholder recommendations for director candidates must include the following
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a representation that the stockholder is a record holder of shares of stock of the
Corporation entitled to vote in the election of directors, or if the stockholder is not a
record holder, evidence of ownership in accordance with Rule 14a-8(b)(2) under the
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principal occupation or employment, and principal occupation or employment for the
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which addresses the minimum qualifications and other criteria for Board membership approved
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the consent of the proposed director candidate (1) to be named in the proxy statement
relating to the Corporations annual meeting of stockholders and (2) to serve as a director
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any other information regarding the proposed director candidate that is required to be
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Communications with the Board
If you wish to communicate with any Director of the Corporation or the Board of Directors as a
group, you may do so by writing to them at [Name(s) of Director(s)/Board of Directors of Vicor
Corporation], c/o Corporate Secretary, Vicor Corporation, 25 Frontage Road, Andover, MA 01810. All
correspondence should be sent via certified U.S. mail, return receipt requested. All
correspondence received by the Corporate Secretary will be forwarded by the Corporate Secretary
promptly to the addressee(s).
Code of Ethics
The Corporation has established and adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics that applies
to its directors, officers and employees. This Code of Business Conduct and Ethics is posted on
the Corporations website, www.vicorpower.com, under the heading Investor Relations and the
subheading Corporate Governance.
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Executive Officers
Executive officers hold office until the first meeting of the Board of Directors following the
next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are elected and qualified or until
their earlier death, resignation or removal. The following persons are the executive officers of
the Corporation.
Patrizio Vinciarelli, 60, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer. Dr.
Vinciarelli founded the Corporation in 1981 and has served as Chairman, President and Chief
Executive Officer since that time.
Barry Kelleher, 58, Senior Vice President, Global Operations and President of the
Corporations Brick Business Unit since May 2006. Mr. Kelleher held the position of Senior Vice
President, Global Operations and General Manager of the Corporations Brick Business Unit from June
2005 to May 2006, Senior Vice President, Global Operations from March 1999 to June 2005 and Senior
Vice President, International Operations from 1993 to 1999. Prior to joining the Corporation in
1993, Mr. Kelleher was employed at Computer Products Inc., a manufacturer of power conversion
products, since 1981, where he held the position of Corporate Vice President and President of the
Power Conversion Group.
Mark A. Glazer, 54, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary since 1997. From April
1998 to March 1999, Mr. Glazer was Acting Vice President, Operations. Mr. Glazer held the position
of Vice President, Finance from 1993 to 1997 and Controller of the Corporation from 1988 to 1993.
From 1983 to 1988, Mr. Glazer was employed by Analog and Digital Systems, Inc., a manufacturer of
home and automotive stereo equipment, where he was Controller from 1983 to 1986 and Treasurer from
1986 to 1987, after which time he was promoted to Vice President, Finance.
H. Allen Henderson, 59, Vice President, Vicor Corporation since 1999; President, Westcor
Division since March 1999; and President and Chief Executive Officer, VLT, Inc. since July 2000.
Mr. Henderson held the position of General Manager of the Westcor Division from 1987 to 1999 and
Sales Manager from 1985 to 1987. Prior to joining the Corporation in 1985, Mr. Henderson was
employed at Boschert, Inc., a manufacturer of power supplies, since 1984, where he held the
position of Director of Marketing.
Douglas W. Richardson, 59, Vice President, Chief Information Officer since November 2000.
From 1996 to 2000, Mr. Richardson held the position of Director, Application Development and from
1994 to 1996 Manager, Computer Integrated Manufacturing of the Corporation. Prior to joining the
Corporation in 1994, Mr. Richardson was a Program Manager and Director of Quality Management from
1982 to 1994 for ITP Systems, a subsidiary of PricewaterhouseCoopers, specializing in manufacturing
automation systems.
Richard E. Zengilowski, 52, Vice President, Human Resources since August 2001. Prior to
joining the Corporation in 2001, Mr. Zengilowski was employed by Simplex Time Recorder Co., a
manufacturer and distributor of life safety equipment and automated time and attendance products,
from 1992 to 2001, where he held the position of Assistant General Counsel from 1992 to 1998 and
Director of Legal Affairs, Human Resources from 1998 to 2001.
Richard J. Nagel, Jr., 50, Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer since May 2006. From 2005
to 2006, Mr. Nagel held the position of Senior Director, Corporate Controller and from 1996 to 2005
Director, Corporate Controller. Prior to joining the Corporation in 1996, Mr. Nagel was employed
by Ernst & Young LLP, an international public accounting firm, where he held a variety of positions
from 1982 to 1996, most recently as Senior Manager.
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PRINCIPAL
AND MANAGEMENT STOCKHOLDERS
The following table sets forth the beneficial ownership of the Corporations Common Stock and
Class B Common Stock held by (1) each person or entity that is known to the Corporation to be the
beneficial owner of more than five percent of the outstanding shares of either class of the
Corporations common stock, (2) each Director of the Corporation, (3) each of the executive
officers of the Corporation named in the Summary Compensation Table, and (4) all Directors and
executive officers as a group, based on representations of the Directors and executive officers of
the Corporation as of February 28, 2007, a review of filings on Form 3, 4, 5 and on Schedule 13G
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act). Except as otherwise
specified, the named beneficial owner has sole voting and investment power over the shares. The
information in the table reflects shares outstanding of each class of common stock on February 28,
2007, and does not, except as otherwise indicated below, take into account conversions after such
date of shares of Class B Common Stock into Common Stock. Subsequent conversions of Class B Common
Stock into Common Stock will increase the voting control of persons who retain shares of Class B
Common Stock. The percentages have been determined as of February 28, 2007 in accordance with Rule
13d-3 under the Exchange Act, and are based on a total of 41,565,139 shares of common stock that
were outstanding on such date, of which 29,710,187 were shares of Common Stock entitled to one
vote per share and 11,854,952 were shares of Class B Common Stock entitled to ten (10) votes per
share. Each share of Class B Common Stock is convertible into one share of Common Stock at any
time upon the election of the holder thereof.
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Number of |
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Common Stock |
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Percent |
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Shares Beneficially |
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Beneficially |
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Beneficially |
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of Voting |
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner(1) |
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Owned (2) (3) |
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Owned |
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Owned |
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Power |
Patrizio Vinciarelli |
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20,711,653 |
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32.6 |
% |
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93.0 |
% |
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80.9 |
% |
Estia J. Eichten |
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1,193,944 |
(4) |
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1.7 |
% |
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5.8 |
% |
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5.0 |
% |
David T. Riddiford |
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126,937 |
(5) |
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* |
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* |
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* |
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Barry Kelleher |
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52,568 |
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* |
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* |
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* |
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M. Michael Ansour(6) |
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48,990 |
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* |
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* |
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* |
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Jay M. Prager(6) |
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36,836 |
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* |
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* |
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* |
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Samuel J. Anderson |
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33,712 |
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* |
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* |
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* |
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Mark A. Glazer |
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25,225 |
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* |
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* |
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* |
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H. Allen Henderson |
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18,525 |
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* |
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* |
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* |
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Richard E. Zengilowski |
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13,903 |
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* |
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* |
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* |
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All Directors and executive officers as a group
(12 persons) |
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22,285,078 |
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35.2 |
% |
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99.0 |
% |
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86.1 |
% |
Pequot
Capital Management, Inc. (7)
500 Nyala Farm Rd., Westport, CT 06880 |
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2,602,800 |
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8.8 |
% |
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* |
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1.8 |
% |
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* |
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Less than 1% |
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(1) |
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The address for each of the persons named in the table, but not specified therein, is: c/o
Vicor Corporation, 25 Frontage Road, Andover, MA 01810. |
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(2) |
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Includes shares issuable upon the exercise of options to purchase Common Stock that are
exercisable or will become exercisable on or before April 1, 2007 in the following amounts:
Mr. Vinciarelli, 31,191 shares of Common Stock; Mr. Eichten, 23,465 shares of Common Stock;
Mr. Riddiford, 23,465 shares of Common Stock; Mr. Ansour, 23,465 shares of Common Stock; Mr.
Kelleher, 52,018 shares of Common Stock; Mr. Anderson, 32,465 shares of Common Stock; Mr.
Prager, 36,540 shares of Common Stock; Mr. Glazer 24,821 shares of Common Stock; Mr.
Henderson, 18,525 shares of Common Stock; Mr. Zengilowski, 13,716 shares of Common Stock; [All
Directors and executive officers as a group held 302,456 shares of Common Stock.] |
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(3) |
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The calculation of the total number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned includes the
following: for Mr. Vinciarelli, 11,023,648 shares of Class B Common Stock; for Mr. Eichten
690,700 shares of Class B Common Stock; for Mr. Ansour, 18,000 shares of Class B Common Stock;
and for all Directors and executive officers as a group, 11,732,348 shares of Class B Common
Stock. |
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Includes 8,750 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Mr. Eichtens spouse as to which
Mr. Eichten disclaims beneficial ownership. In addition, includes 70,700 shares of Common
Stock held by the Belle S. Feinberg Memorial Trust of which Mr. Eichten is a trustee. Mr.
Eichten disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock held by the Belle S.
Feinberg Memorial Trust. |
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(5) |
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Includes 4,500 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Mr. Riddifords spouse as to
which Mr. Riddiford disclaims beneficial ownership. |
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(6) |
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Messrs. Ansour and Prager have not been re-nominated for re-election. |
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(7) |
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Information reported is based upon a Schedule 13G filed on February 14, 2007. This Schedule
13G indicates that the reporting person (i) has sole voting power with respect to 2,507,100 of
the shares, and (ii) sole dispositive power with respect to 2,602,800 of the shares. |
COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Philosophy
The primary objective of our compensation program is to attract, motivate, and retain
highly qualified and productive employees by rewarding them for superior performance. The
compensation program uses a combination of cash and equity based rewards geared to reward
either short or longer-term performance. Compensation and bonuses are included to encourage
effective performance relative to current plans and objectives. Stock options are included to
attract new talent, promote longer-term focus, to retain key contributors and to more closely align
their interests with those of our stockholders.
The compensation of our executives reflects their success as a team in attaining key
performance indicators. In addition, we use each executives individual performance (as described
below) as the basis for determining their overall compensation.
Overview of Compensation and Process
Elements of compensation for our executives include: salary, bonus, stock incentive
awards, health, disability, life insurance, and perquisites.
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) makes compensation recommendations to the Executive
Compensation Committee with respect to the executive officers, although the Executive Compensation
Committee may exercise its discretion in modifying any recommended adjustments or awards. Such
executive officers are not present at the time of these deliberations. The Executive Compensation
Committee approves the annual salary of Mr. Vinciarelli, our CEO.
We choose to pay each element of compensation in order to attract, motivate, and retain
the necessary executive talent, reward annual performance and provide incentive for focus on
long-term strategic goals as well as short-term performance. The amount of each element of
compensation is determined by our CEO and approved by the Executive Compensation Committee. The
following factors are considered in determining the amount of salary and other benefits to pay each
executive:
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Performance against corporate and individual goals for the previous year; |
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Difficulty of achieving goals; |
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General management performance; and |
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Their overall contribution and the value of their skills and capabilities as a
member of the executive team. |
We allocate total compensation between long-term and short-term compensation. We provide
equity compensation to align the executives goals with those of our stockholders. We provide cash
compensation in the form of a base salary competitive for comparable work at similar companies
within our industry in order to recruit and retain the appropriate talent.
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The compensation programs goals are to compensate the executives competitively based on
external local and national salary survey data. The survey data enables us to benchmark ourselves
against similar companies by any one or more of the following criteria: region, industry or
revenues. The survey data is used as a comparison when completing the annual merit increases for
executives and salaried individuals. Our CEO makes executive salary recommendations based on the
salary data and his evaluation of the respective merit, skills, experience and performance of each
executive. Changes in executive compensation are approved by the Executive Compensation Committee.
Compensation Consultant
We did not use a compensation consultant in fiscal year 2006.
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE FOR FISCAL 2006
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Change in |
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Pension |
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Value and |
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Stock |
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Option |
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Non-Equity |
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Nonqualified |
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All Other |
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Salary |
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Bonus |
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Awards |
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Awards |
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Incentive Plan |
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Deferred |
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Compensation |
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Total |
Name and Principal Position |
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Year |
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($) |
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($)(1) |
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($) |
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($)(2) |
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($) |
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Earnings ($) |
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($)(3) |
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($) |
Patrizio Vinciarelli, CEO |
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2006 |
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293,508 |
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1,751 |
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21,697 |
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316,957 |
|
Mark A. Glazer, CFO |
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2006 |
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198,535 |
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2,143 |
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18,471 |
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219,149 |
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Barry Kelleher, Pres., BBU |
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2006 |
|
|
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251,385 |
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3,278 |
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159,348 |
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21,220 |
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435,230 |
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H. Allen Henderson, Pres., Westcor |
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2006 |
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198,431 |
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1,457 |
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17,798 |
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217,686 |
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Richard E. Zengilowski, VP, HR |
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2006 |
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183,592 |
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7,134 |
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15,698 |
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206,423 |
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(1) |
|
Sales incentive bonus for the fourth quarter of 2005, paid in
2006. Mr. Kelleher was not eligible for sales incentive bonus
programs in 2006 due to his participation in the BBU Plan (see
below). |
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(2) |
|
Mr. Kellehers option award amounts include Directors stock
option grants. Refer to Note 3, Stock-Based Compensation, in the
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006,
filed on March 15, 2007 for the relevant assumptions used to
determine the valuation of our option awards. |
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(3) |
|
Includes car allowance, gas allowance, Exec-U-Care insurance
supplement, taxable portion of life insurance benefit and the
Corporate 401(k) match. Mr. Vinciarellis car allowance is
$10,000, while all other amounts are individually below the
threshold for individual disclosure. |
Base Salary
We establish salary compensation for our executive officers based on our operating
performance relative to comparable peer companies. In setting base salaries for fiscal 2006, we
reviewed national and local executive salary survey information of officers with comparable
qualifications, experience and responsibilities at companies in our recommended peer group. We
believe that we do not pay at the highest level relative to the peer group, but rather set
compensation on a basis relative to the other members of our senior management team. Each year the
merit increase data is presented to the Executive Compensation Committee and CEO for approval.
Bonus
At the beginning of fiscal 2006, we established the Brick Business Unit and Corporate
Support Functions Incentive Compensation Plan (theBBU Plan) which is designed to reward certain
executives and key employees of the Brick Business Unit and corporate support functions for the
achievement of shorter-term financial goals. We believe that this is important to align our
executive officers and key employees by promoting teamwork among them. Messrs. Glazer, Henderson,
Kelleher and Zengilowski participate in the BBU Plan. Mr. Vinciarelli, our CEO, does not
participate in the BBU Plan. The BBU Plan provides for the award of cash bonus and stock option
awards upon achievements of certain corporate and individual goals to be set each year. Under the
terms of the BBU Plan for 2006, the potential bonus payable to each executive officer and key
employee included in the BBU Plan ranged from a maximum of 20% to 50% of base salary, to be paid
only if the company achieved a pre-determined minimum level of consolidated pre-tax income for
fiscal 2006. The BBU Plan calls for the bonus award to be distributed 50% in cash and 50% in
Vicor stock options, subject to approval by the Executive Compensation Committee. No bonuses under
the BBU Plan for 2006 were awarded as the consolidated pre-tax income target was not achieved.
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Stock Option and Equity Incentive Programs
We use the stock option programs as the primary long-term incentive to reward executive
officers and key employees. The stock option program is considered a key retention tool. Also, due
to the direct relationship between the value of an option and the market price of our common stock,
granting stock options is considered an effective method of motivating the executive officers to
manage the Corporation in a manner that is consistent with our interests and those of our
stockholders.
The Executive Compensation Committee grants stock options to our executive officers and
key employees based upon prior performance, such as through the BBU Plan. In addition, our CEO can,
at his discretion, grant options to executive officers and key employees based on outstanding
performance, the achievement of a specific goal or task, or as an added incentive to motivate
employees. There is no set formula for the granting of discretionary option awards to individual
executives or employees. All stock option grants are reviewed and approved by the Executive
Compensation Committee prior to issuance. It is also our policy to grant options at an employees
time of hiring. Grants to newly hired employees are effective on the first business day of the
month following employment, following the approval by the Executive Compensation Committee.
The exercise price of stock options is generally set at the current days closing price of our
common stock on NASDAQ, however, it may be set higher than the current days price to provide for
additional performance incentives. As discussed in the Directors Compensation section, stock
options are granted to all directors, with the exception of Mr. Vinciarelli, on the date of our
annual meeting of stockholders, in accordance with the terms of our Amended and Restated 2000 Stock
Option and Incentive Plan (the 2000 Plan).
One of our named executive officers, Mr. Glazer, also received awards granted under the Picor
Corporation (Picor) 2001 Stock Option and Incentive Plan, which were approved by the Picor Board
of Directors, to reward him for his service as a director of Picor, a subsidiary of Vicor.
Perquisites
We have limited the perquisites that are available to our executive officers. Our
executives are entitled to a few benefits that are not otherwise available to all of our employees.
We do not provide pension arrangements, post-retirement health coverage, or similar benefits for
our executives or employees.
The perquisites we provided in fiscal 2006 are as follows. All employees who participated
in our 401(k) plan received up to $4,500 in matching funds. All of our named executive officers,
with the exception of our CEO, participated in our 401(k) plan and received matching funds. Our
health and insurance plans are the same for all employees. In general, our employees pay
approximately 35% of the health premium due. In addition to participating in the health plan
offered to all employees, our executive officers also receive benefits under Exec-U-Care, which
supplements our health, dental and vision care plans by reimbursing the executive for amounts not
covered under the plans including co-payments.
GRANTS OF PLAN-BASED AWARDS FOR FISCAL 2006
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All Other |
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All other |
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Grant |
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Estimated |
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Estimated |
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Stock Awards |
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Option Awards |
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Exercise |
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Date |
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Future Payouts |
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Future Payouts |
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Number of |
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Number of |
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or Base |
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Fair |
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Under Equity |
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Securities |
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Price of |
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Value of |
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Incentive Plan Awards |
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Incentive Plan Awards |
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of Stock |
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Underlying |
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Option |
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Option |
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Grant |
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Threshold |
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Target |
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Maximum |
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Threshold |
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Target |
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Maximum |
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or Units |
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Options |
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Awards |
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Awards |
Name |
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Date |
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($) |
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($) |
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($) |
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(#) |
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(#) |
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(#) |
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(#) |
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(#) |
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($/Sh)(1) |
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($)(2) |
Patrizio Vinciarelli, CEO |
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Mark A. Glazer, CFO (3) |
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6/5/2006 |
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10,000 |
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0.88 |
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3,650 |
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Barry Kelleher |
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2/21/2006 |
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50,000 |
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20.00 |
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387,777 |
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6/22/2006 |
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3,180 |
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15.73 |
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16,164 |
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H. Allen Henderson |
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Richard E. Zengilowski |
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11/1/2006 |
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10,000 |
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14.07 |
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41,039 |
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(1) |
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Mr. Kellehers 50,000 options were granted at an exercise price
of $20.00, which was $1.02 above market price on the grant date.
Mr. Zengilowskis options were granted at an exercise price of
$14.07, which was $2.35 above market price on the grant date. |
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(2) |
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Refer to Note 3, Stock-Based Compensation, in the Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, filed on March
15, 2007 for the relevant assumptions used to determine the
valuation of our option awards. |
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(3) |
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Mr. Glazers option grant was for stock options in Picor
Corporation (Picor), a subsidiary of Vicor Corporation, for his
service as a Director of Picor. |
OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS AT FISCAL YEAR-END
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Option Awards |
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Equity |
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Securities |
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Securities |
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Number of |
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Underlying |
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Securities |
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Unexercised |
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Unexercised |
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Underlying |
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Option |
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Options |
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Options |
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Unexercised |
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Exercise |
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Option |
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Exercisable |
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Unexercisable |
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Unearned |
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Price |
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Expiration |
Name |
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Options (#) |
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($) |
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Date (2) |
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Patrizio Vinciarelli, CEO |
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572 |
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8.75 |
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12/23/2008 |
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8,914 |
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12.06 |
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3/1/2009 |
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6,277 |
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13.63 |
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10/12/2011 |
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659 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15.18 |
|
|
|
4/24/2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
625 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16.00 |
|
|
|
4/30/2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,649 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16.37 |
|
|
|
3/3/2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
563 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17.75 |
|
|
|
5/15/2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
250 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
19.75 |
|
|
|
7/9/2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,463 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20.50 |
|
|
|
4/12/2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
960 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
23.13 |
|
|
|
1/27/2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
416 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24.06 |
|
|
|
6/19/2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
402 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24.87 |
|
|
|
6/19/2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
130 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
25.75 |
|
|
|
12/23/2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
192 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
26.00 |
|
|
|
1/9/2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
186 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
26.88 |
|
|
|
1/9/2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
120 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
28.00 |
|
|
|
1/7/2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,540 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
28.25 |
|
|
|
3/2/2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
273 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
31.13 |
|
|
|
1/2/2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
181 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
35.75 |
|
|
|
2/28/2007 |
|
Mark A. Glazer, CFO |
|
|
|
|
|
|
212 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.18 |
|
|
|
8/23/2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,468 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12.06 |
|
|
|
3/1/2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,382 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13.63 |
|
|
|
10/12/2011 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,001 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16.37 |
|
|
|
3/3/2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,248 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17.63 |
|
|
|
4/16/2011 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20.00 |
|
|
|
5/7/2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
976 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20.50 |
|
|
|
4/12/2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,534 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
28.25 |
|
|
|
3/2/2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
115 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
35.75 |
|
|
|
2/28/2007 |
|
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.88 |
|
|
|
6/5/2016 |
|
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
40,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.25 |
|
|
|
11/21/2011 |
|
Barry Kelleher |
|
|
|
|
|
|
199 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.18 |
|
|
|
8/23/2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
199 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.18 |
|
|
|
8/23/2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,309 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7.15 |
|
|
|
7/27/2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,309 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7.15 |
|
|
|
7/27/2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
977 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9.59 |
|
|
|
7/26/2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
976 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9.59 |
|
|
|
7/26/2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
976 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9.59 |
|
|
|
7/26/2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12.06 |
|
|
|
3/1/2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,124 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13.63 |
|
|
|
10/12/2011 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,793 |
|
|
|
1,792 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13.95 |
|
|
|
6/23/2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,330 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15.02 |
|
|
|
6/17/2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
3,180 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15.73 |
|
|
|
6/22/2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
623 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16.04 |
|
|
|
7/28/2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,050 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16.37 |
|
|
|
3/3/2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17.63 |
|
|
|
6/24/2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,475 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17.63 |
|
|
|
4/16/2011 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20.00 |
|
|
|
5/7/2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20.00 |
|
|
|
2/21/2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20.00 |
|
|
|
2/21/2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20.00 |
|
|
|
2/21/2011 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20.00 |
|
|
|
2/21/2012 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20.00 |
|
|
|
2/21/2013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,392 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20.50 |
|
|
|
4/12/2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,805 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
28.25 |
|
|
|
3/2/2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
337 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
35.75 |
|
|
|
1/31/2011 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
618 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
39.94 |
|
|
|
7/17/2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
526 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
43.81 |
|
|
|
10/11/2010 |
|
11
OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS AT FISCAL YEAR-END FOR FISCAL 2006 (Continued)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Option Awards |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Incentive |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Plan |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of |
|
Number of |
|
Awards: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Securities |
|
Securities |
|
Number of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Underlying |
|
Underlying |
|
Securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unexercised |
|
Unexercised |
|
Underlying |
|
Option |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options |
|
Options |
|
Unexercised |
|
Exercise |
|
Option |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercisable |
|
Unexercisable |
|
Unearned |
|
Price |
|
Expiration |
Name |
|
|
|
|
|
(#)(1) |
|
(#)(1)(4) |
|
Options (#) |
|
($) |
|
Date (2) |
|
H. Allen Henderson |
|
|
|
|
|
|
805 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
28.25 |
|
|
|
3/2/2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,200 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14.88 |
|
|
|
1/2/2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
715 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16.37 |
|
|
|
3/3/2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,244 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12.06 |
|
|
|
3/1/2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,393 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16.37 |
|
|
|
3/3/2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,336 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
28.25 |
|
|
|
3/2/2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,805 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12.06 |
|
|
|
3/1/2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,248 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17.63 |
|
|
|
4/16/2011 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
732 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20.50 |
|
|
|
4/12/2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,509 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13.63 |
|
|
|
10/12/2011 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
753 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
35.75 |
|
|
|
2/28/2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
307 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17.63 |
|
|
|
5/16/2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
212 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17.63 |
|
|
|
5/16/2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
219 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.18 |
|
|
|
8/23/2008 |
|
Richard E. Zengilowski |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14.07 |
|
|
|
11/1/2016 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
19.40 |
|
|
|
9/4/2011 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,843 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13.63 |
|
|
|
10/12/2011 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
|
500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.43 |
|
|
|
7/15/2012 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
187 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.18 |
|
|
|
8/23/2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
186 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.18 |
|
|
|
8/23/2008 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Generally, stock options become exercisable in five equal annual installments
beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant. |
|
(2) |
|
The expiration date of each stock option generally occurs five years after the
vesting date of each installment. Mr. Kellehers 50,000 options granted expire
2 years after the vesting date. |
|
(3) |
|
These are Picor stock options granted for service as a Director of Picor. |
|
(4) |
|
The unexercisable option vesting schedule is as follows as of December 31, 2006: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unvested |
|
|
|
|
Name |
|
Grant Date |
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Vest Date |
|
Mark Glazer |
|
|
6/5/2006 |
|
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
|
6/5/2007 |
|
|
|
|
6/5/2006 |
|
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
|
6/5/2008 |
|
|
|
|
6/5/2006 |
|
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
|
6/5/2009 |
|
|
|
|
6/5/2006 |
|
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
|
6/5/2010 |
|
|
|
|
6/5/2006 |
|
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
|
6/5/2011 |
|
Barry Kelleher |
|
|
6/26/2003 |
|
|
|
976 |
|
|
|
1/26/2007 |
|
|
|
|
6/23/2005 |
|
|
|
1,792 |
|
|
|
6/23/2007 |
|
|
|
|
6/22/2006 |
|
|
|
1,590 |
|
|
|
6/22/2007 |
|
|
|
|
6/22/2006 |
|
|
|
1,590 |
|
|
|
6/22/2008 |
|
|
|
|
2/21/2006 |
|
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
|
2/21/2007 |
|
|
|
|
2/21/2006 |
|
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
|
2/21/2008 |
|
|
|
|
2/21/2006 |
|
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
|
2/21/2009 |
|
|
|
|
2/21/2006 |
|
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
|
2/21/2010 |
|
|
|
|
2/21/2006 |
|
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
|
2/21/2011 |
|
Richard E. Zengilowski |
|
|
11/1/2006 |
|
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
|
11/1/2007 |
|
|
|
|
11/1/2006 |
|
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
|
11/1/2008 |
|
|
|
|
11/1/2006 |
|
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
|
11/1/2009 |
|
|
|
|
11/1/2006 |
|
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
|
11/1/2010 |
|
|
|
|
11/1/2006 |
|
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
|
11/1/2011 |
|
|
|
|
7/15/2002 |
|
|
|
500 |
|
|
|
7/15/2007 |
|
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OPTIONS EXERCISES AND STOCK VESTED FOR FISCAL 2006
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Option Awards |
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Number of |
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Value |
|
|
Shares |
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Realized on |
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|
Acquired on |
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Exercise |
Name |
|
Exercise (#) |
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($)(1) |
|
Patrizio Vinciarelli, CEO |
|
|
625 |
|
|
|
2,669 |
|
Mark A. Glazer, CFO |
|
|
4,087 |
|
|
|
27,479 |
|
Barry Kelleher |
|
|
4,407 |
|
|
|
48,393 |
|
H. Allen Henderson |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Richard E. Zengilowski |
|
|
187 |
|
|
|
1,019 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Represents the difference between the exercise price and the fair
market value of the common stock on the date of exercise. |
Post-Employment Compensation
Pension Benefits
We do not provide pension arrangements or post-retirement health coverage for our
executives or employees. Our executive officers are eligible to participate in our 401(k)
contributory defined contribution plan. In any plan year, we will contribute to each participant a
matching contribution equal to 50% of the first 3% of the participants compensation that has been
contributed to the plan, up to a maximum matching contribution of $4,500. All our executive
officers, with the exception of the CEO, participated in our 401(k) plan during fiscal 2006 and
received matching contributions.
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation
We do not provide any nonqualified defined contribution or other deferred compensation
plans.
Other Post-Employment Payments
All of our employees, including our executive officers, are employees-at-will and as such
do not have employment contracts with us. We also do not provide post-employment health coverage
or other benefits. However, stock options issued under the 2000 Plan and the 2001 Picor Plan carry
a change in control provision that automatically accelerates vesting and makes unvested options
fully exercisable. As of December 31, 2006, the intrinsic value of unvested options held by our
named executive officers was as follows:
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|
|
|
Intrinsic Value of Unvested |
|
|
Number of Unvested Options |
|
Options as of December 31, |
Named Executive Officer |
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as of December 31, 2006 |
|
2006 |
Patrizio Vinciarelli |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mark Glazer |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Barry Kelleher |
|
|
976 |
|
|
$ |
1,484 |
|
Richard Zengilowski |
|
|
500 |
|
|
$ |
2,340 |
|
Allen Henderson |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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DIRECTOR COMPENSATION FOR FISCAL 2006
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
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|
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|
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|
|
|
|
Change in |
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pension Value |
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|
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
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|
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|
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and Nonqualified |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fees Earned |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-Equity |
|
Deferred |
|
|
|
|
|
|
or Paid in |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Incentive Plan |
|
Compensation |
|
All Other |
|
|
|
|
Cash |
|
Stock Awards |
|
Option Awards |
|
Compensation |
|
Earnings |
|
Compensation |
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Total |
Name(1) |
|
($) |
|
($) |
|
($) (2)(3)(4) |
|
($) |
|
($) |
|
($) |
|
($) |
M. Michael Ansour (5) |
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
22,401 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
52,401 |
|
Samuel J. Anderson |
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
23,905 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
53,905 |
|
Estia J. Eichten |
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
22,401 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
52,401 |
|
Joseph W. Kelly (6) |
|
|
18,750 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
23,736 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
42,486 |
|
Jay M. Prager (5) |
|
|
32,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
22,307 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
54,807 |
|
David T. Riddiford |
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
22,401 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
52,401 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Mr. Vinciarelli, has been omitted from this table since he receives no compensation for serving on our Board. Mr. Kelleher has been omitted from this table because, as
an employee Director, he receives no fees in addition to his salary for serving on our Board and since his stock option awards are included in the Summary Compensation
Table. |
|
(2) |
|
Refer to Note 3, Stock-Based Compensation, in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in the
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, filed on March 15, 2007 for the relevant
assumptions used to determine the valuation of our option awards. |
|
(3) |
|
The grant date fair value of each stock option awarded to our non-employee directors is $1,261,081. |
|
(4) |
|
The following are the aggregate number of option awards outstanding that have been granted to each of our non-
employee directors as of December 31, 2006, the last day of the 2006 fiscal year: Mr. Ansour: 28,437;
Mr. Anderson: 37,437; Mr. Eichten: 28,437; Mr. Kelly: 13,180; Mr. Prager: 41,656; and Mr. Riddiford: 28,437. |
|
(5) |
|
Messrs. Ansour and Prager have not been re-nominated for re-election. |
|
(6) |
|
Mr. Kelly was a Director of the Corporation as of December 31, 2006 and was issued 13,180 options during his
term. On February 7, 2007 Mr. Kelly resigned as a Director of the Corporation and in doing so forfeited all
of his options as of that date as none had vested. |
Overview of Compensation and Procedures
We review the level of compensation of our non-employee directors on an annual basis. To
determine how appropriate the current level of compensation for our non-employee directors is, we
have historically obtained data from a number of different sources including:
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|
|
publicly available data describing director compensation in peer companies; |
|
|
|
|
survey data collected by our human resources department; and |
|
|
|
|
information obtained directly from other companies. |
We compensate non-employee members of the board through a combination of cash and
equity-based compensation. Each non-employee director receives a quarterly retainer of $7,500 for
his services per quarter as a director. We also reimburse expenses incurred by non-employee
directors to attend board and committee meetings. Additionally, each employee Director, other than any Director who holds in excess of 10% of the
total number of shares of the capital stock of the Corporation (i.e., Mr. Vinciarelli), and each
non-employee Director receives an annual grant of non-qualified stock options upon election as a
Director following the Annual Meeting of Stockholders under the 2000 Plan. Currently, the formula
to calculate the stock option award is $50,000 divided by the price of Vicor stock at the close of
market as reported on the NASDAQ Global Market (NASDAQ) on the day of the Annual Stockholders
meeting. Accordingly, each non-employee Director and each employee Director, other than Mr.
Vinciarelli, received non-qualified stock options to purchase up to 3,180 shares of Common Stock on
June 22, 2006 at an exercise price of $15.73 per share. Half of these options will become
exercisable one year after the grant date while the remainder becomes exercisable after two years.
These options expire three years from the grant date.
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Directors who are also our employees do not receive cash compensation for service on the
board in addition to compensation payable for their service as our employees.
Compensation Committee Report
The Executive Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Corporation (the
Executive Compensation Committee) has reviewed and discussed the Compensation Discussion and
Analysis (the CD&A) for the year ended December 31, 2006 with management. Based on the reviews
and discussions referred to above, the Executive Compensation Committee recommended to the board
that the CD&A be included in the proxy statement for the year ended December 31, 2006 for filing
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Submitted by the Executive Compensation Committee
M. Michael Ansour
Estia J. Eichten
David T. Riddiford
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
Messrs. Eichten, Riddiford, and Ansour serve on the Executive Compensation Committee. Messrs.
Eichten, Riddiford and Ansour do not serve as officers of the Corporation. We are not aware of any
compensation committee interlocks.
Report of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors
The Audit Committee oversees the Corporations financial reporting process on behalf of the
Board of Directors. Management has the primary responsibility for the financial statements and the
reporting process including the systems of internal controls. In fulfilling its oversight
responsibilities, the Audit Committee reviewed the audited financial statements in the Annual
Report with management including a discussion of the quality, not just the acceptability, of the
accounting principles, the reasonableness of significant judgments and the clarity of disclosures
in the financial statements.
The Audit Committee reviewed with the independent registered public accounting firm, who is
responsible for expressing an opinion on the conformity of those audited financial statements with
U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, including a discussion of the quality, not just the
acceptability, of the Corporations accounting principles and such other matters as are required to
be discussed with the Audit Committee in accordance with standards established by the Public
Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) and generally accepted auditing standards. In
particular, the Audit Committee has discussed with the independent registered public accounting
firm the matters required to be discussed with them under the provision of Statement on Auditing
Standards No. 61 (Codification of Statements on Auditing Standards), as modified or supplemented.
In addition, the Audit Committee has received the written disclosures and the letter from the
independent registered public accounting firm required by PCAOB Rule 36CUT, which adopted on an
interim basis Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1 (Independence Discussions with Audit
Committees), and has discussed with the independent registered public accounting firm the auditors
independence from management and the Corporation and considered the compatibility of nonaudit
services with the auditors independence.
The Audit Committee discussed with the independent registered public accounting firm the
overall scope and plans for their audit. The Audit Committee meets with the independent registered
public accounting firm, with and without management present, to discuss the results of their
examination, their evaluation of the Corporations internal controls over financial reporting, and
the overall quality of the Corporations financial reporting. The Audit Committee held four
meetings during fiscal 2006.
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In reliance on the reviews and discussions referred to above, the Audit Committee recommended
to the Board of Directors (and the Board approved) that the audited financial statements be
included in the Corporations Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 for
filing with the SEC.
Submitted by the Audit Committee:
M. Michael Ansour
Estia J. Eichten
David T. Riddiford
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
In August 2003, the Corporation purchased a number of shares of non-voting preferred stock of
Great Wall Semiconductor Corporation (GWS) representing an approximately 5% equity interest in
GWS for $1,000,000. In March and August 2004, the Corporation purchased additional shares of
non-voting preferred stock of GWS representing an additional approximately 13% equity interest in
GWS for $2,000,000. The Corporations total investment in GWS was $3,000,000 as of March 31, 2007.
The Corporation periodically evaluates the investment in GWS to determine if there are any events
or circumstances that are likely to have a significant adverse effect on the fair value of the
investment. In the fourth quarter of 2006, the investment was adjusted for a decline in value
judged to be other than temporary of $1,000,000, for a net investment balance of $2,000,000 at
December 31, 2006. Mr. Anderson, a director of the Corporation, is the founder and president and a
shareholder of GWS. A majority of the equity interests in GWS are owned and controlled by an
unrelated company. In addition to the investment, the Corporation and GWS have entered into a
cross-license agreement and the Corporation purchases certain components from GWS. These purchases
were approximately $409,000 in 2006.
The Corporations policies and procedures with respect to the review, approval and/or
ratification of related party transactions are as follows per the Corporations Audit Committee
Charter. The Audit Committee shall review and approve all related party transactions required to
be disclosed pursuant to SEC Regulation S-K, Item 404, and discuss with management the business
rationale for the transactions and whether appropriate disclosures have been made. The related
party transactions described above were subject to this policy.
Equity Compensation Plan Information
The following table sets forth certain aggregated information for Vicor Corporation as of the
end of the most recently completed fiscal year regarding equity securities underlying awards made
under the 1993 Plan, the 1998 Plan and the Amended and Restated 2000 Stock Option and Incentive
Plan. All equity compensation plans of the Corporation have been approved by its stockholders.
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
remaining available for |
|
|
|
Number of securities to |
|
|
Weighted-average exercise |
|
|
future issuance under |
|
|
|
be issued upon exercise |
|
|
price of outstanding |
|
|
equity compensation plans |
|
|
|
of outstanding options, |
|
|
options, warrants and |
|
|
(excluding securities |
|
Plan Category |
|
warrants and rights |
|
|
rights |
|
|
reflected in column [a]) |
|
|
|
[a] |
|
|
[b] |
|
|
[c] |
|
Equity
compensation plans
approved by
security holders |
|
|
1,643,629 |
|
|
$ |
18.14 |
|
|
|
3,791,818 |
|
Equity compensation
plans not approved
by security holders |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
1,643,629 |
|
|
$ |
18.14 |
|
|
|
3,791,818 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE
Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires the Corporations executive officers and Directors,
and persons who own more than 10% of a registered class of the Corporations equity securities
(collectively, Insiders), to file reports of ownership and changes in ownership with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (theSEC) and NASDAQ. Insiders are required by SEC regulation
to furnish the Corporation with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file. To the Corporations
knowledge, based solely on a review of copies of such reports and written representations that no
other reports were required during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, all transactions in the
Corporations securities that were engaged in by Insiders, and therefore required to be disclosed
pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act, were timely reported.
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Corporation has selected Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting
firm for the Corporation for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2007. A representative of Ernst &
Young LLP is expected to be present at the Annual Meeting and will be given the opportunity to make
a statement. The representative is expected to be available to respond to appropriate questions.
The following table summarizes the fees for services rendered by Ernst & Young LLP for the
fiscal years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 in each of the following categories:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
Audit Fees |
|
$ |
1,018,000 |
|
|
$ |
856,000 |
|
Audit Related Fees |
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
|
10,000 |
|
Tax Fees |
|
|
189,000 |
|
|
|
314,000 |
|
All Other Fees |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Fees |
|
$ |
1,217,000 |
|
|
$ |
1,180,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Audit Fees include services provided in connection with the audit of the Corporations
consolidated financial statements, the reviews of the Corporations quarterly reports on Form
10-Q, assistance with and review of documents filed with the SEC, statutory audits required
internationally and accounting consultations that relate to the audited financial statements and
are necessary to comply with generally accepted auditing standards in the United States. The
2006 and 2005 audit fees also include $395,000 and $365,000, respectively, relating to the audit
of managements assessment and the operating effectiveness of the Corporations internal control
over financial reporting under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Audit-Related Fees include services provided in connection with audits of the Corporations
employee benefit plan.
Tax Fees include services provided in connection with tax compliance, tax advice, tax planning
and assistance with tax audits.
All Other Fees were for services not included in the categories above.
Pursuant to the Audit Committee charter, the Audit Committee must pre-approve all auditing
services and the terms thereof and non-audit services (other than non-audit services prohibited
under Section 10A(g) of the Exchange Act or the applicable rules of the SEC or the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board) to be provided to the Corporation by the independent registered public
accounting firm; provided, however, the pre-approval requirement is waived with respect to the
provision of non-audit services for the Corporation if the de minimus provisions of Section
10A(i)(1)(B) of the Exchange Act are satisfied. Under the charter, the authority to pre-approve
non-audit services may be delegated to one or more members of the Audit Committee, who shall
present all decisions to pre-approve an activity to the full Audit Committee at its first meeting
following such decision. The Audit Committee approved all audit and non-audit services provided to
the Corporation by Ernst & Young LLP during the 2006 fiscal year.
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STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS
Stockholder proposals intended to be presented at the 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders must
be received by the Corporation on or before January 16, 2008 in order to be considered for
inclusion in the Corporations proxy statement. These proposals must also comply with the rules of
the SEC governing the form and content of proposals in order to be included in the Corporations
proxy statement and form of proxy and should be directed to: Vicor Corporation, 25 Frontage Road,
Andover, Massachusetts 01810, Attention: Secretary. It is suggested that any stockholder proposal
be transmitted by certified mail, return receipt requested.
Proxies solicited by the Board of Directors will confer discretionary voting authority with
respect to stockholder proposals, other than proposals to be considered for inclusion in the
Corporations proxy statement described above, that the Corporation receives at the above address
after April 1, 2008. These proxies will also confer discretionary voting authority with respect to
stockholder proposals, other than proposals to be considered for inclusion in the Corporations
proxy statement described above, that the Corporation receives on or before April 1, 2008, subject
to SEC rules governing the exercise of this authority.
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