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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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Halifax Corporation
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
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HALIFAX CORPORATION
5250 Cherokee Avenue
Alexandria, Virginia 22312
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
Dear Shareholders:
It is my pleasure to invite you to attend the Annual Meeting of Halifax Shareholders. We will
be holding the Annual Meeting on July 21, 2006 at 10:00 a.m., local time, at Halifax Corporation
located at 5250 Cherokee Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22312.
During the Annual Meeting, we will discuss each item of business described in the Notice of
Annual Meeting of Shareholders and proxy statement and report on the Companys business operations.
This booklet includes the Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders, proxy statement, proxy
card and voting instructions. The 2006 Annual Report to Shareholders is also enclosed. The proxy
statement provides information about Halifax in addition to describing the business we will conduct
at the Annual Meeting.
We encourage your attendance and look forward to seeing you at the meeting, but whether or not
you plan to attend, your vote is very important to us. Information about voting procedures can be
found in the proxy statement and on the stub portion of the enclosed proxy card. Please return a
signed proxy card so that you can be sure your shares will be voted.
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Sincerely,
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/s/ Charles L. McNew
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Charles L. McNew |
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HALIFAX CORPORATION
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
TO BE HELD JULY 21, 2006
To the Shareholders of Halifax Corporation:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the Annual Meeting) of
Halifax Corporation (the Company) will be held at Halifax Corporation located at 5250 Cherokee
Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22312 on July 21, 2006, at 10:00 a.m., local time.
We are holding the meeting for the following purposes:
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To elect seven (7) directors, each for a one (1) year, term until his successor
is duly elected and qualified, as more fully described in the accompanying proxy
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The transaction of such other business as may properly come before the Annual
Meeting or any postponement or adjournment thereof. |
The Board of Directors is not aware of any other matters to be brought before the Annual
Meeting.
The Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on June 26, 2006, as the record date
for the determination of shareholders entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. Only shareholders of
record at the close of business on that date will be entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the
Annual Meeting or any postponement or adjournment thereof.
In addition to the proxy statement, proxy card and voting instructions, a copy of the
Companys 2006 Annual Report to Shareholders, which is not part of the proxy soliciting materials,
is enclosed.
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. WHETHER OR NOT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING PLEASE SUBMIT
YOUR PROXY CARD AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. PLEASE REVIEW THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE PROXY CARD REGARDING
YOUR VOTING OPTIONS. YOU CAN REVOKE A PROXY AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO ITS EXERCISE AT THE ANNUAL
MEETING BY FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE ENCLOSED PROXY STATEMENT.
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By Order of the Board of Directors
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/s/ Ernest L. Ruffner
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Ernest L. Ruffner |
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Alexandria, Virginia
June 28, 2006
HALIFAX CORPORATION
5250 Cherokee Avenue
Alexandria, Virginia 22312
PROXY STATEMENT
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the Annual Meeting) of Halifax Corporation (the
Company) will be held on July 21, 2006, at 10:00 a.m., local time, at Halifax Corporation located
at 5250 Cherokee Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22312, for the purposes set forth in the accompanying
Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders and described more fully below. The approximate date on
which this proxy statement and the accompanying proxy card will first be sent or given to
shareholders is June 28, 2006.
Sending in a signed proxy card will not affect the shareholders right to attend the Annual
Meeting and vote in person since the proxy card is revocable.
The enclosed proxy is being solicited on behalf of the Board of Directors of the Company for
use in voting at the Annual Meeting, including any postponements or adjournments thereof.
At the Annual Meeting, shareholders will vote upon the election of directors. The Board of
Directors is not aware of any other matter to be brought before the Annual Meeting.
Costs of Proxy Solicitation
The cost of preparing, assembling and mailing the notice, proxy statement and proxy card and
miscellaneous costs with respect to the same will be paid by the Company. The Company may, in
addition, use the services of its officers, directors and employees to solicit proxies personally
or by telephone and telegraph, but at no additional salary or compensation. The Company intends to
request banks, brokerage houses and other custodians, nominees and fiduciaries to forward copies of
the proxy materials to those persons for whom they hold shares and to request authority for the
execution of proxies. The Company will reimburse them for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses
incurred by them in so doing.
Proxies and Voting
A proxy card is enclosed. If properly executed and received in time for voting, and not
revoked, the enclosed proxy card will be voted according to your directions. You can specify how
you want your shares voted on each proposal by marking the appropriate boxes on the proxy card.
Please review the voting instructions on the proxy card and read the entire text of the proposals
prior to voting your proxy card. If your proxy is signed and returned without specifying a vote on
any proposal, it will be voted according to the recommendations of the Board of Directors on that
proposal.
You may revoke your proxy card at any time before it is voted at the meeting by taking one of
the following actions: (1) giving timely written notice of the revocation to the Secretary
of the Company; (2) executing and delivering a later dated proxy card; or (3) voting in person
at the Annual Meeting.
The enclosed proxy card confers discretionary authority to vote with respect to any and all of
the following matters that may come before the Annual Meeting: (i) matters about which the Company
did not receive notice prior to May 1, 2006; (ii) approval of the minutes of a prior meeting of
shareholders, if such approval does not amount to ratification at the Annual Meeting of the action
taken at such prior meeting; (iii) the election of any person to any office for which a bona fide
nominee is unable to serve or for good cause will not serve; (iv) any proposal omitted from this
proxy statement and proxy card pursuant to Rules 14a-8 or 14a-9 under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act); and (v) matters incident to the conduct of the Annual
Meeting. In connection with such matters, the persons named in the enclosed proxy card will vote
in accordance with their best judgment.
SHARES OUTSTANDING AND VOTING RIGHTS
Only shareholders who held shares of the Companys common stock, par value $0.24 per share
(the Common Stock), of record at the close of business on June 26, 2006 (the Record Date), are
entitled to notice of and vote at the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.
As of the Record Date, there were 3,175,206 shares of Common Stock outstanding. In order for a
quorum to be present at the Annual Meeting, one-third of the shares of Common Stock as of the close
of business on the Record Date must be present in person or represented by proxy at the Annual
Meeting. All such shares that are present in person or represented by proxy at the Annual Meeting
will be counted in determining whether a quorum is present, including abstentions and broker
non-votes (as described below).
Broker non-votes (i.e., when a nominee holding shares of Common Stock cannot vote on a
particular proposal because the nominee does not have discretionary voting power with respect to
that proposal and has not received voting instructions from the beneficial owner) are counted in
determining whether a quorum is present. Abstentions and shares held of record by a broker or
nominee that are voted on any matter are counted in determining whether a quorum is present.
Abstentions and broker non-votes are not counted as votes cast in the election of directors.
Abstentions, but not broker non-votes, will have the same legal effect as a vote against any other
proposal.
Each share of Common Stock outstanding is entitled to one vote on each matter, which may be
brought before the Annual Meeting. Directors are elected by a plurality of the votes of the shares
present or represented by proxy at the Annual Meeting and entitled to vote. Each other matter to
be voted upon requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes of shares present or
represented by proxy at the Annual Meeting and entitled to vote on such matter.
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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF MANAGEMENT AND
CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS
The following table sets forth as of June 26, 2006 the number of shares of the Common Stock
beneficially owned by: (1) each person who owned of record, or is known by the Company to have
beneficially owned, more than 5% of such shares then outstanding; (2) each director and nominee for
director; (3) the Chief Executive Officer and the four most highly compensated executive officers
of the Company whose salary and bonus totaled $100,000 or more during fiscal 2006 (the Named
Executive Officers); and (4) all executive officers, directors and director nominees as a group.
Information as to the beneficial ownership is based upon statements furnished to the Company by
such persons.
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Nancy M. Scurlock |
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10575 NW Skyline Boulevard
Portland, OR 97231 |
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The Arch C. Scurlock Childrens Trust dated December 9, 2002 |
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7425 Walton Lane
Annandale, VA 22003 |
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Gary M. Lukowski |
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11321 NE 120th Street
Kirkland, WA 98034 |
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RSSJ Associates, LLC
1173 Dolly Madison Blvd.
McLean, VA 22101 |
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John H. Grover |
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John M. Toups |
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Thomas L. Hewitt |
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Gerald F. Ryles |
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Arch C. Scurlock, Jr. |
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Daniel R. Young |
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Charles L. McNew |
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Joseph Sciacca |
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Based in part on a Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on October 3, 2005. Includes 392,961
shares held directly, as well as 6,584 shares subject to options granted pursuant to the
Non-Employee Directors Stock Option Plan, which are exercisable within 60 days of the Record
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Based in part on a Schedule 13D filed with the SEC on October 3, 2005. Includes 392,961
shares held directly, as well as 6,583 shares subject to options granted pursuant to the
Non-Employee Directors Stock Option Plan, which are exercisable within 60 days of the Record
Date. Arch C. Scurlock, Jr., the Companys director, is a trustee and beneficiary of this
trust. Additionally, John H. Grover, the Companys director, is a trustee of this trust.
Messrs. Scurlock and Grover disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares beneficially owned by
the trust because they do not have voting or investment control in accordance with the rules
and regulations promulgated under the Exchange Act. |
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Based in part on a Schedule 13D filed with the SEC on September 9, 2003. Mr. Lukowski, an
employee of the Company, reported sole voting and dispositive power over the shares. Includes
157,773 shares held directly and 1,250 shares subject to options granted pursuant to the 1994
Key Employee Stock Option Plan, which are exercisable within 60 days of the Record Date. |
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Based on a Schedule 13D/A filed with the SEC on September 8, 2003 by Jai N. Gupta, Shashi A.
Gupta and RSSJ Associates, LLC. Includes 121,655 shares held directly by RSSJ Associates LLC
as well as 24,331 shares subject to warrants held directly by RSSJ Associates LLC, which are
exercisable within 60 days of the Record Date, and 52,300 shares held directly by Jai M.
Gupta, a senior officer of RSSJ Associates, LLC. Mr. and Mrs. Gupta are the sole owners of
RSSJ Associates, LLC and as a result may be deemed to beneficially own the 145,986 shares held
directly by RSSJ Associates, LLC. |
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Includes 1,500 shares held by the John H. Grover Revocable Trust, 41,285 shares owned by
Grofam, L.P., 19,300 shares subject to options granted pursuant the Non-Employee Directors
Stock Option Plan and 2005 Stock Option and Stock Incentive Plan, which are exercisable within
60 days of the Record Date. Excludes shares held by The Arch C. Scurlock Childrens Trust, of
which Mr. Grover serves as trustee (see note 2 above). |
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Includes 28,931 shares held directly as well as 19,300 shares subject to options granted
pursuant to the Non-Employee Directors Stock Option Plan and 2005 Stock Option and Stock
Incentive Plan, which are exercisable within 60 days of the Record Date, and 4,866 shares
subject to warrants, which are exercisable within 60 days of the Record Date. |
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Includes 24,331 shares held by the Hewitt Family, LLC as well as 15,300 shares subject to
options granted pursuant to the Non-Employee Directors Stock Option Plan and 2005 Stock Option
and Stock Incentive Plan, which are exercisable within 60 days of the Record Date, and 4,866
shares subject to warrants, which are exercisable within 60 days of the Record Date. |
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Includes 101,491 shares held by the G. and A. Ryles Living Trust dated October 28, 1968, and
3,300 shares subject to options granted pursuant to the Non-Employee Directors Stock Option
Plan and 2005 Stock Option and Stock Incentive Plan, which are exercisable within 60 days of
the Record Date. |
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Includes 17,150 shares held directly and 6,300 shares subject to options granted pursuant to
the Non-Employee Directors Stock Option Plan and 2005 Stock Option and Stock Incentive Plan,
which are exercisable within 60 days of the Record Date. Excludes shares held by The Arch C.
Scurlock Childrens Trust, of which Mr. Scurlock serves as a trustee and is a beneficiary (see
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Includes 24,331 shares held directly as well as 11,216 shares subject to options granted
pursuant to the Non-Employee Directors Stock Option Plan and 2005 Stock Option and Stock
Incentive Plan, which are exercisable within 60 days of the Record Date and 4,866 shares
subject to warrants, which are exercisable within 60 days of the Record Date. |
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Includes 8,500 shares held directly, 24,331 shares held indirectly by a trust for a
retirement account, 130,000 shares subject to options granted pursuant to the 1994 Key
Employee Stock Option Plan and 2005 Stock Option and Stock Incentive Plan, which are
exercisable within 60 days of the Record Date, as well as 4,866 shares subject to warrants
which are exercisable within 60 days of the Record Date. |
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Includes 9,925 shares held directly, 19,484 shares held indirectly by a trust for a
retirement account, 63,000 shares subject to options granted pursuant to the 1994 Key Employee
Stock Option Plan and 2005 Stock |
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Option and Stock Incentive Plan, which are exercisable within 60 days of the Record Date, as
well as 4,866 shares subject to warrants, which are exercisable within 60 days of the Record
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Includes 12,165 shares held directly as well as 32,500 shares subject to options granted
pursuant to the 1994 Key Employee Stock Option Plan and 2005 Stock Option and Stock Incentive
Plan, which are exercisable within 60 days of the Record Date as well as 2,433 shares subject
to warrants, which are exercisable within 60 days of the Record Date. |
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Includes 108,597 shares held directly. |
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Includes 101,002 shares held directly, 212,422 shares held indirectly, 310,716 shares subject
to options granted pursuant to the 1994 Key Employee Stock Option Plan and the 2005 Stock
Option and Stock Incentive Plan, which are exercisable within 60 days of the Record Date, as
well as 26,763 shares subject to warrants which are exercisable within 60 days of the Record
Date. |
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PROPOSAL I ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
The Companys Bylaws, as amended (Bylaws) provide that the Company shall be managed by a
Board of Directors consisting of between three and seven members, the precise number of directors
to be fixed from time to time by resolution of the Board of Directors. The number of directors has
been fixed at seven.
Each director is elected to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders or until the
election and qualification of his respective successor. The Board of Directors, based upon
recommendation from the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, has nominated the nominees
named below, which nominees are currently serving as directors and have indicated their willingness
to continue serving as directors. The Board of Directors knows of no reason why such nominees
would be unable to serve as directors. The Company expects each nominee to be able to serve if
elected, but if any nominee notifies the Company before the meeting that he is unable to do so,
then the proxies will be voted for the remainder of those nominated and, as designated by the Board
of Directors, may be voted (i) for a substitute nominee or nominees, or (ii) to elect such lesser
number to constitute the whole Board of Directors as equals the number of nominees who are able to
serve.
In accordance with the merger agreement pursuant to which the Company acquired Microserv, Inc.
(the Merger Agreement), the Company agreed that the former shareholders of Microserv, Inc., shall
have the right to nominate a director to the Companys Board of Directors so long as such former
shareholders collectively own greater than 50% of the number of shares of Common Stock issued to
them pursuant to the Merger Agreement. As of the Record Date, the former shareholders collectively
owned greater than 50% of the number of shares of Common Stock issued to them pursuant to the
Merger Agreement. Gerald F. Ryles is the nominee of the former shareholders of Microserv Inc. The
Company agreed in the Merger Agreement to recommend, consistent with the fiduciary duties of its
Board of Directors, such nominee to the Companys shareholders and to undertake its best efforts to
secure the election of such nominee. In addition, pursuant to a voting agreement executed in
connection with the Merger Agreement, Charles L. McNew, Joseph Sciacca, Hugh M. Foley and Thomas J.
Basile, subject to certain limitations concerning the qualification of the nominee, to vote their
respective shares of voting capital stock of the Company in favor of the nominee of the former
shareholders of Microserv, Inc. As recommended by the Nominating and Corporate Governance
Committee, the Board of Directors also nominated Mr. Ryles for election as director.
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The following table sets forth the name and age of each of the nominees to the Board of
Directors of the Company, together with their respective periods of service as directors and other
positions with the Company:
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John H. Grover
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1984 |
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John H. Grover, presently Chairman of the Board of
Directors, has been a Director of the Company since
1984. From December 2002 until its liquidation in
December 2003, Mr. Grover served as President of
Research Industries Incorporated, a private
investment company. Prior to such time, he served
as Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Director
of Research Industries Incorporated from 1968 until
June 2003, and as a Director of TransTechnology
Corporation, an aerospace engineering company, from
1969 to 1992. In addition, he presently serves as a
director of Westgate Partners, Inc., a real estate
investment company, World Resources Co., a recycling
company, Parkgate Group, LLC, a real estate
investment company, Aviation Facilities Company,
Inc., a real estate investment company, and Nano-C,
Inc., a chemical manufacturing company. He is a
general partner of Grofam, L.P., an investment
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Thomas L. Hewitt
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Thomas L. Hewitt serves as Chief Executive Officer
of Global Governments LLC, a consulting firm, since
June 2000. He founded Federal Sources, Inc. (FSI)
in December 1984, a market research and consulting
firm, and served as FSIs Chief Executive Officer
until the recent sale of FSI in 2000. Prior to
founding FSI, Mr. Hewitt served as a Senior Vice
President of Kentron, an information technology
professional services company acquired by Planning
Resource Corporation (PRC), a government IT
service company, and held several senior level
positions at Computer Science Corporation, an
information technology systems integration company,
including President of the Infonet Government
Systems Division and Vice President of Program
Development of the Systems Group. Mr. Hewitt is
currently a director of GTSI Corp. (GTSI), a
reseller of software and hardware, and Analex
Corporation, a system integrator company. |
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Charles L. McNew
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54 |
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2000 |
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Charles L. McNew joined the Company in July 1999 and
was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer
in May 2000. He had been acting President and Chief
Executive Officer from April 2000 to May 2000 and
prior to that was Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer. Prior to joining the Company,
from July 1994 through July 1999, Mr. McNew was
Chief Financial Officer and later Chief Operating
Officer of NumereX Corporation, a public Company
which develops and markets communications and
information products and services. |
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Gerald F. Ryles
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70 |
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2003 |
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Gerald F. Ryles served as Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer of Microserv, Inc. from
January 1994 until January 2001. From January 2001
until the Companys acquisition by merger of all of
the issued and outstanding capital stock of
Microserv, Inc., on August 29, 2003, Mr. Ryles
served as the Chairman of the Board of Microserv,
Inc. Mr. Ryles also serves as a director of Giant
Campus, Inc., a software company, and Zumiez Inc., a
mall based specialty retailer. |
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Arch C. Scurlock, Jr.
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59 |
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2003 |
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Arch C. Scurlock, Jr. has served as a financial
analyst consultant since June 2003. Prior to such
time, he served as Vice President of Research
Industries Incorporated (RII) from 1987 until
December 2003 and as a director of RII from 1983
until December 2003. From 1977 to 1987, Mr.
Scurlock was a chemical engineer at Atlantic
Research Corporation, a government research company. |
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Daniel R. Young
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2001 |
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Daniel R. Young is a director of GTSI, Analex
Corporation and NCI, Inc., an information technology
systems engineer and integration company. Mr.
Young, former Vice Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of Federal Data Corporation (FDC), a
government IT service company, retired in 2000 after
having served in various executive capacities for
more than two decades. He joined FDC in 1976 as the
Executive Vice President, and in 1985, was elected
President and Chief Operating Officer. Following
the acquisition in 1995 of FDC by The Carlyle Group,
a private investment group, Mr. Young assumed the
position of President and Chief Executive Officer.
In 1998, he was elected Vice Chairman of the Board
of Directors. Before joining FDC, Mr. Young was an
executive of Data Transmission Company, an
information technology company. He ultimately
became Executive Vice President, and, prior to that,
held various engineering, sales and management
positions at Texas Instruments, Inc., a computer
equipment manufacturer. He also served in the U.S.
Navy as a sea officer. |
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John M. Toups
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1993 |
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John M. Toups served as President and Chief
Executive Officer of PRC from 1978 to 1987. Prior
to that he served in various executive positions
with PRC. For a short period of time in 1990, he
served as interim Chairman of the Board of Directors
and Chief Executive Officer of the National Bank of
Washington and Washington Bancorp and is currently a
Director of NVR, Inc., a home builder company and
GTSI. |
Governance of the Company
The business of the Company is managed under the direction of the Board of Directors. The
Board of Directors has the responsibility for establishing corporate policies and for the overall
performance of the Company. The Board of Directors meets at least quarterly during the year to
review significant developments affecting the Company and to act upon matters requiring Board of
Directors approval. In addition, the Board of Directors receives monthly reports of significant
activities that occur between meetings. It also may hold special meetings when important matters
require action by the Board of Directors between scheduled quarterly meetings. Members of senior
management attend Board of Directors meetings to report on and discuss their areas of
responsibility. During fiscal year 2006, there were eight (8) meetings of the Board of Directors.
During fiscal 2006, all of the directors attended 75% or more of all of the meetings of the
Board of Directors (held during the period for which he or she was a director) and the meetings of
all committees of the Board of Directors on which such director served.
Committees of the Board of Directors and Their Functions
The Board of Directors has established an Audit Committee, Compensation and Employee Benefits
Committee, and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, each of which is briefly described
below.
Audit Committee. The Audit Committee assists the Board of Directors in maintaining the
integrity of the Companys financial statements, and of its financial reporting processes and
systems of internal audit controls, and the Companys compliance with legal and regulatory
requirements. The Audit Committee reviews the scope of independent audits and assesses the
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results. The Audit Committee meets with management to consider the adequacy of the internal
controls and the objectivity of financial reporting. The Audit Committee also meets with the
independent auditors and with appropriate financial personnel concerning these matters. The Audit
Committee selects, compensates, appoints and oversees the Companys independent auditors. The
independent auditors periodically meet alone with the Audit Committee and always have unrestricted
access to the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee also approves related party transactions. The
Audit Committee, which currently consists of Messrs. Toups (Chairman), Young and Hewitt, met four
(4) times in fiscal 2006. The Board of Directors has determined that each of Messrs. Toups, Young
and Hewitt are independent as defined in applicable rules of the American Stock Exchange Company
Guide (the AMEX Company Guide) and Rule 10A-3 of the Exchange Act and that Messrs. Toups and
Young qualify as audit committee financial experts as defined under Item 401 of Regulation S-K.
Compensation and Employee Benefits Committee. The Compensation and Employee Benefits
Committee administers incentive compensation plans, including stock option plans, and advises the
Board of Directors regarding employee benefit plans. The Compensation and Employee Benefits
Committee establishes the compensation structure for senior managers of the Company, approves the
compensation of senior executives of the Company, and makes recommendations to the independent
directors of the Board of Directors with respect to compensation of the Chief Executive Officer.
The Compensation and Employee Benefits Committee, which currently consists of Messrs. Grover
(Chairman), Toups and Hewitt, met one (1) time in fiscal 2006. Each member is independent as
defined in applicable rules of the AMEX Company Guide. In addition, each member is a non-employee
director as defined in Rule 16b-3(b)(3) of the Exchange Act.
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. The Nominating and Corporate Governance
Committee advises and makes recommendations to the Board of Directors on all matters concerning
directorships, including the selection of candidates as nominees for election as directors and
committee membership. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is responsible for
developing corporate governance policies and administering the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.
The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee also recommends potential successors for key
management. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, which currently consists of Messrs.
Grover (Chairman), Toups and Young, met one (1) time in fiscal 2006. Each member is independent as
defined in applicable rules of the AMEX Company Guide. On April 27, 2006, the Nominating and
Corporate Governance Committee recommended to the Board of Directors the slate of directors for
election at the Annual Meeting.
Director Nomination Process
General Information. The Company has a standing Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
of the Board of Directors that is responsible for, among other matters, determining the types of
backgrounds needed to strengthen and balance the Board of Directors, establishing criteria for
selecting new directors, recommending nominees for director and recommending directors for
membership on various Board of Directors committees for consideration of the full Board of
Directors. See the Nominating and Corporate Governance
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Committee charter, which was attached as an appendix to the proxy statement for the 2004
annual meeting of shareholders filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on June
16, 2004, for a complete list of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees duties and
responsibilities.
Messrs. Grover, Toups and Young constitute the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
All members of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee are independent, as defined in the
applicable rules of the AMEX Company Guide.
Consideration of Director Candidates Recommended or Nominated by Shareholders. The Nominating
and Corporate Governance Committee will consider properly submitted shareholder recommendations of
director candidates. A shareholder who wishes to recommend a prospective director nominee should
send a letter to the Chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee at: 5250
Cherokee Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22312. Such letter must be signed and dated and the following
information must be included in or attached to the letter:
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name and address of the shareholder making the recommendation; |
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proof that the shareholder was the shareholder of record, and/or beneficial
owner, of the Common Stock as of the date of the letter; |
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the name, address and resume of the recommended nominee; and |
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the written consent of the recommended nominee to serve as a director of
the Company if so nominated and elected. |
The deadline for submitting the letter recommending a prospective director nominee for next
years annual meeting of shareholders, is March 1, 2007, provided the shareholder making the
recommendation would like the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee to consider
recommending such recommended candidate to the full Board of Directors for inclusion into the proxy
materials for the next years annual meeting of shareholders.
In addition, Section 10 of Article III of the Companys Bylaws permits a shareholder to
nominate directors for election at the Companys shareholders meeting, provided the shareholder
follows the procedures summarized below.
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shareholder nominations for directors to be elected, which have not been
previously approved by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, must be
submitted to the Chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee in
writing by certain deadlines specified in the Bylaws; |
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each shareholder nomination must set forth the following: |
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the name and address of the shareholder making the nomination and
the person(s) nominated; |
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a representation that the shareholder is a holder of record, and/or
beneficial owner, of voting stock of the Company entitled to vote at the
meeting and intends to appear in person or by proxy at the meeting to vote for
the person(s) nominated; |
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description of all arrangements and understandings between the
shareholder and each nominee and any other person(s), naming such person(s),
pursuant to which the nomination was submitted by the shareholder; |
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such other information regarding the shareholder nominee as would
be required to be included in a proxy statement filed pursuant to the proxy
rules of the SEC had the nominee been nominated by the Nominating and Corporate
Governance Committee, including, but not limited to, the principal occupation
of each proposed nominee; and |
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the consent of each nominee to serve as a director of the Company
if so elected. |
The deadline for submitting shareholder nominations pursuant to the foregoing procedure in
connection with the next annual meeting of shareholders is March 1, 2007.
The Companys Bylaws are available upon the shareholders written request, at no cost, to
Halifax Corporation, 5250 Cherokee Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22312, Attention: Corporate Secretary.
Director Qualifications. In order to be nominated for director, a director candidate must
meet the following criteria:
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the director must be a natural person over 21 years of age; |
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the director should have high-level business experience; |
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the director should have knowledge about the issues affecting the Companys
business and the industry in which the Company operates; |
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the director should have high moral character and share the values of the
Company as outlined in the Companys Code of Business Conduct and Ethics; and |
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the director should have sufficient time to devote the directors energy
and attention to the diligent performance of the directors duties, including, but not
limited to, review of the Company documents, SEC filings and other materials and the
attendance of the Board of Directors and committee meetings, as applicable. |
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Additional special criteria apply to directors being considered to serve on a particular
committee of the Board of Directors, including, but not limited to, the Audit Committee. For
instance, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will review whether the director
nominee is independent, as independence is defined in the AMEX Company Guide.
Identifying and Evaluating Nominees for Director. The Nominating and Corporate Governance
Committee assesses the appropriate size of the Board of Directors in accordance with the Companys
Articles of Incorporation, as amended, and Bylaws, whether any vacancies on the Board of Directors
are expected and what incumbent directors will stand for re-election at the next annual meeting of
shareholders. If vacancies are anticipated, or otherwise arise, the Nominating and Corporate
Governance Committee considers candidates for director suggested by members of the Nominating and
Corporate Governance Committee and other Board of Directors members as well as management,
shareholders and other parties and makes recommendations to the full Board of Directors regarding
proposed candidates to fill the vacancy. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee also
has the sole authority to retain a search firm to identify and evaluate director candidates.
Except for incumbent directors standing for re-election as described below, there are no
differences in the manner in which the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee evaluates
nominees for director, based on whether the nominee is recommended by a shareholder or any other
party.
In the case of an incumbent director whose term of office expires, the Nominating and
Corporate Governance Committee reviews such directors service to the Company during the past term,
including, but not limited to, the number of Board of Directors and committee meetings attended, as
applicable, quality of participation and whether the candidate continues to meet the general
qualifications for a Board of Directors member outlined above, including the directors
independence, as well as any special qualifications required for a member of a Board of Directors
committee if such director serves on one or more committees of the Board of Directors and makes a
recommendation regarding such directors nomination for reelection to the full Board of Directors.
When a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is an incumbent director
eligible to stand for re-election, such director does not participate in the discussion of such
directors recommendation for nomination for election as a director by the Nominating and Corporate
Governance Committee.
In the case of a new director candidate, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
will evaluate whether the nominee is independent, as independence is defined in the AMEX Company
Guide, and whether the nominee meets the qualifications for a Board of Directors member outlined
above as well as any special qualifications applicable to a member of the Board of Directors
committee, on which the nominee may be appointed to serve if elected. In connection with such
evaluation, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee determines whether the committee
should interview the nominee, and if warranted, one or more members of the Nominating and Corporate
Governance Committee interview the nominee in person or by telephone.
Upon completing the evaluation, and the interview in case of a new candidate, the Nominating
and Corporate Governance Committee makes a recommendation to the full Board of
Directors as to whether to nominate the director nominee for election at the shareholders meeting.
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Independence of Directors
The Board of Directors has determined that Messrs. Grover, Toups, Hewitt and Young are
independent within the definitions contained in the applicable rules of the AMEX Company Guide.
A majority of the Board of Directors members are independent as defined by the applicable rules of
the AMEX Company Guide.
Communication with the Board of Directors
The Companys shareholders may communicate issues or concerns regarding the Companys business
or the functions of the Board of Directors to the Board of Directors or individual members of the
Board of Directors, including the Chairman of the Boards Nominating and Corporate Governance
Committee, Compensation and Employee Benefits Committee or Audit Committee, c/o the Secretary,
Halifax Corporation, 5250 Cherokee Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22312.
The Secretary will review all correspondence and will create a log of all correspondence
received. The Secretary will periodically forward any correspondence received from a holder of the
Companys securities which deals with concerns regarding the Companys business or with the
functions of its Board of Directors or which he otherwise determines requires their attention, to
the Board of Directors or to the member of the Board of Directors to whom the correspondence is
addressed. Directors may at any time review the log of all correspondence received and request
copies of any such correspondence. Concerns relating to questionable accounting, internal controls
or auditing matters will be brought to the attention of the Board of Directors in accordance with
the procedures established by the Audit Committee with respect to such matters and set forth in the
Companys Whistle Blower Policy.
Attendance at Annual Meetings of Shareholders
The Board of Directors has adopted a policy that a majority of the Companys directors attend
the Companys Annual Meeting of Shareholders. All of the Companys directors attended last years
annual meeting of shareholders.
Director Compensation
Directors who are not officers of the Company receive an annual fee of $1,000. Non-employee
directors also receive $2,000 for each regular meeting of the Board of Directors attended in person
and $1,000 for each regular meeting of the Board of Directors attended telephonically. In
addition, non-employee directors receive $1,000 for each special meeting of the Board of Directors
attended. Members of the Board of Directors are also reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred
in connection with attending meetings of the Board of Directors and of committees of the Board of
Directors. Under the Non-Employee Directors Stock Option Plan, each director was granted options
to purchase 5,000 shares of Common Stock on the first of the month following the date of the annual
meeting of shareholders on which he was initially elected and was granted options to purchase up to
2,000 shares of Common Stock on each annual re-election by the shareholders as a director of the
Company. Such options were granted at an
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exercise price equal to or greater than the fair market
value of the Common Stock on the date of
grant. No further options may be granted pursuant to the Non-Employee Directors Stock Option
Plan. Each non-employee director is eligible to receive awards under the 2005 Stock Option and
Stock Incentive Plan.
In fiscal 2006, Messrs. Grover, Hewitt, Scurlock and Young each received $13,000 and Messrs.
Ryles and Toups each received $11,000 for attending meetings of the Board of Directors. In fiscal
2006, pursuant to the 2005 Stock Option and Stock Incentive Plan, each non-employee director was
granted options to purchase 1,300 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price per share of $3.40
per share. These options vested upon grant and expire ten years from the date of grant.
The following table sets forth information concerning options granted to non-employee
directors as of March 31, 2006.
Non-Employee Directors Stock Option Plan
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Potential Realizable Value at |
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Options Granted |
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Exercise |
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to Employees in |
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Option Term(1) |
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5%($) |
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10%($) |
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John H. Grover |
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1,300 |
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4.68 |
% |
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$ |
3.40 |
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9/8/15 |
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$ |
2,780 |
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$ |
7,044 |
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Chairman of the Board |
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Thomas L. Hewitt |
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1,300 |
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4.68 |
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3.40 |
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9/8/15 |
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2,780 |
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7,044 |
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Gerald F. Ryles |
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1,300 |
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4.68 |
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3.40 |
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9/8/15 |
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2,780 |
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7,044 |
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Director |
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Arch C. Scurlock, Jr. |
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1,300 |
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4.68 |
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3.40 |
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9/8/15 |
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2,780 |
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7,044 |
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Director |
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John M. Toups |
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1,300 |
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4.68 |
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3.40 |
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9/8/15 |
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2,780 |
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7,044 |
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Director |
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Daniel R. Young |
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1,300 |
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4.68 |
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3.40 |
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9/8/15 |
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2,780 |
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7,044 |
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Director |
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TOTAL |
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7,800 |
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$ |
16,680 |
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$ |
42,264 |
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Represents the potential realizable value assuming that the market price of the underlying
security appreciates at annualized rates of 5 and 10 percent over the term of the award. |
THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT SHAREHOLDERS VOTE FOR THE NOMINEES FOR DIRECTOR.
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REPORT OF THE COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS COMMITTEE
The overall philosophy regarding compensation of the Companys executive officers, including
the Named Executive Officers, continues to be based upon the concept that in order to achieve the
Companys objectives of progress, growth and profitability it is necessary to attract and retain
qualified executives who are motivated to provide a high level of performance. A vital element in
this motivation is to offer an executive compensation program that is not only competitive but
rewards those executives whose efforts enable the Company to achieve its goals. To accomplish this
objective, the Compensation and Employee Benefits Committee has an established policy whereby a
significant portion of an executive officers total compensation is related directly to the
performance of the Company resulting in the interest of the Companys executive officers being
parallel with the interests of its shareholders.
The executive compensation program includes three elements, which are intended to constitute a
flexible and balanced method of establishing total compensation. These are base salary, annual
bonus and stock options. When combined, these elements are intended to provide key executives
sufficient motivation and incentives so that their efforts will maximize corporate performance
thereby enhancing shareholder value. In accomplishing this objective, the compensation program
seeks to balance performance rewards with what is reasonable under the total circumstances
including the competitiveness of the executive marketplace.
Base Salary. The base salaries of the executive officers, including the Chief Executive
Officer, are a reflection of the size of the Company, the scope of responsibility of each
individual, the extent of experience in their particular positions, individual performance for the
previous year and market conditions. Reviewed annually, base salaries are related indirectly to
the Companys performance and upon the exercise of subjective judgment of the Compensation and
Employee Benefits Committee and, with respect to officers other than the Chief Executive Officer,
Mr. McNew. Messrs. Foleys, Sciaccas, Whitesides and Scotts base salaries for fiscal year 2006
were $150,000, $160,000, $193,000 and $123,348, respectively. For fiscal year 2007, Messrs.
Foleys and Sciaccas base salaries are $150,000 and $160,000, respectively.
Mr. McNew was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer effective May 8, 2000. Prior to
that, Mr. McNew served as Executive Vice President of the Company from July 1999 and Chief
Financial Officer from September 1999. His base salary is reviewed annually. For fiscal year
2006, based upon the Companys financial condition, Mr. McNews base salary remained at $240,000.
Mr. McNews base salary for fiscal year 2007 is $240,000 until otherwise recommended by the
Compensation and Employee Benefits Committee to the independent directors on the Board of Directors
and determined by such directors.
Incentive Compensation. The second component of the executive compensation program is
incentive compensation related to the achievement of business plan objectives, including specified
earnings targets. Based upon recommendations by the Compensation and Employee Benefits Committee,
the business plan and related objectives are reviewed and approved by the full Board of Directors
with respect to the executive officers, other than the Chief Executive Officer, and by the
independent directors of the Board of Directors with respect to the Chief Executive Officer.
Executives who qualify under the program are monetarily awarded if specific
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objectives are achieved and can be further rewarded, based upon a formula calculation if
assigned objectives are exceeded.
In fiscal 2006, Mr. McNew received a bonus of $37,500 and Messrs. Foley and Sciacca received a
bonus of $10,000. In granting these bonuses, the Compensation and Employee Benefits Committee
considered the officers contributions to the Company throughout the year, including the sale of
the secure network services business and the restructuring of the Companys debt, and the reduced
salaries these officers agreed to take in past years.
For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, the Compensation Committee and Employee Benefits
Committee and the Board of Directors have not determined the parameters of the incentive
compensation program.
Equity Compensation. The final component of the executive compensation program is the 1994
Key Employee Stock Option Plan (1994 Plan) which was adopted and approved by the Companys
shareholders at the 1994 annual meeting and is for the benefit of the Companys key employees,
including officers, who meet certain criteria and the 2005 Stock Option and Stock Incentive Plan
(the 2005 Plan) which was adopted and approved by the Companys shareholders at the 2005 annual
meeting and is for the benefit of officers, directors and key employees of and important
consultants to the Company. No additional options may be granted under the 1994 Plan. The purpose
of the 2005 Plan is to promote the long-term interests of the Company and its shareholders by
providing a means for attracting and retaining officers, directors and other key employees of and
consultants to the Company and its affiliates by providing for awards in the form of Common Stock.
It also ensures our executive team is focused on shareholder value. The 2005 Plan is administered
by the Compensation and Employee Benefits Committee. Subject to the provisions of the Plan, the
Committee has sole discretion and authority to determine from among eligible participants those to
whom and time or times at which, options or shares of restricted stock may be granted, the numbers
of shares of Common Stock to be subject to each option or restricted stock grant, and the type of
option to be granted.
No member of the Compensation and Employee Benefits Committee is a former or current officer
or employee of the Company or any of its subsidiaries.
Compensation and Employee Benefits Committee
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The following table sets forth information relating to the Named Executive Officers, for
services rendered in all capacities during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004.
Summary Compensation Table
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Options (#) |
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Compensation ($) |
Charles L. McNew |
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2006 |
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$ |
240,000 |
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37,500 |
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5,000 |
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2,631 |
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President and Chief
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2005 |
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240,000 |
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25,000 |
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3,456 |
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219,865 |
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5,216 |
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Hugh M. Foley |
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150,000 |
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10,000 |
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5,000 |
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5,326 |
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Vice President, |
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145,000 |
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12,500 |
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4,779 |
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2004 |
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126,240 |
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6,132 |
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Joseph Sciacca |
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160,000 |
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10,000 |
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11,433 |
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Vice President of |
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10,000 |
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Finance and Chief Financial Officer |
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147,491 |
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9,772 |
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2006 |
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193,003 |
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1,844 |
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Senior Vice President |
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96,499 |
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1,000 |
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Jonathan L. Scott(6) |
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161,507 |
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100,934 |
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Senior Vice President, |
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2005 |
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218,273 |
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Includes Company contributions of $2,494 to the 401(k) plan and $137 to the health and
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Includes Company contributions of $1,560 to the 401(k) plan and $3,766 to health and welfare
plans. |
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Includes Company contributions of $1,664 to the 401(k) plan and $9,769 to the health and
welfare plans. |
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Mr. Whiteside ceased to be employed by the Company on May 6, 2006. |
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Includes Company contributions of $1,707 to the 401(k) plan and $137 to health and welfare
plans. |
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Mr. Scott ceased to be employed by the Company on September 5, 2005. |
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Includes $38,160 in commissions earned by Mr. Scott. |
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Includes $83,133 in severance payments, Company contributions of $10,047 to health and
welfare plans and an automobile allowance of $7,754. |
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Includes $46,735 and $33,935 in commissions earned by Mr. Scott in fiscal 2005 and 2004,
respectively. |
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The following table sets forth information regarding options to purchase shares of Common
Stock granted to the Named Executive Officers during fiscal 2006 pursuant to the 2005 Stock Option
and Stock Incentive Plan.
Option Grants in Fiscal Year 2006
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Vice President of Finance
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Larry L. Whiteside |
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On September 9, 2005, options to purchase 5,000 shares of Common Stock were granted to
Messrs. McNew, Foley and Sciacca. These options were granted under the 2005 Stock Option and
Stock Incentive Plan. On September 5, 2005, Mr. Scott ceased to be employed by the Company
and on May 6, 2006, Mr. Whiteside ceased to be employed by the Company. |
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Represents the potential realizable value assuming that the market price of the underlying
security appreciates at annualized rates of 5 and 10 percent over the term of the award. |
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The following table sets forth the information regarding option exercises by the Named
Executive Officers during fiscal 2006.
Aggregated Option Exercises and Fiscal Year-End Option Value
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price) of the options granted based upon the closing sales price per share of $3.05 on
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Severance Arrangements
On May 8, 2000, the Company entered into an Executive Severance Agreement with Mr. McNew, the
Companys President and Chief Executive Officer. This agreement provides benefits under certain
circumstances including a change in control of the Company and remains in effect so long as Mr.
McNew continues to be employed by the Company. It confirms that employment is at will and provides
for termination without additional compensation in the event of death, resignation, retirement or
for cause, as defined in the agreement. Except in connection with a change of control event as
defined in the agreement termination for any other reason results in compensation equal to twelve
months salary. In the event of termination within one year after a change in control, Mr. McNew
would receive compensation equal to twenty-four months salary subject to statutory limitations. In
the event Mr. McNew was terminated without cause, on March 31, 2006, he would have been entitled to
a termination payment of approximately $480,000.
The Company entered into termination/separation agreements on May 10, 2000 with Mr. Sciacca
and on January 17, 2003 with Mr. Foley. On March 20, 2003, Mr. Sciaccas termination/separation
agreement was modified to increase the period of payment in the event of termination without cause
from six to nine months.
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For the above named individuals in the immediately preceding paragraph, in the event of
involuntary termination without cause, the Company will continue to pay the then current
individuals salary for a period of six months for Mr. Foley and nine months for Mr. Sciacca from
the date of termination. In the event Messrs. Sciacca or Foley were terminated, without cause, on
March 31, 2006, they would each have been entitled to a termination payment of approximately
$120,000 and $75,000, respectively.
In connection with the acquisition of Microserv, Inc. on August 29, 2003, the Company entered
into a severance and restricted agreement with Mr. Scott. In the event of involuntary termination
without cause, the Company would have been required to continue to pay the then current salary
through August 29, 2006, payable during the twelve months following such termination. Mr. Scott
ceased to be employed by the Company on September 5, 2005 and the Company paid him a severance
payment for six months salary of $83,133, as agreed upon by Mr. Scott at the time of his departure
from the Company.
On September 30, 2004, the Company entered into an Employee Severance and Restrictive Covenant
Agreement with Larry L. Whiteside. In the event that Mr. Whitesides employment with the Company
was terminate for other than Cause or Good Reason (as defined in the agreement) or in the event
of Mr. Whitesides death, physical or mental illness, disability or incapacity, Mr. Whitesides
base salary would continue as severance payments until, and terminated upon, the 12 month
anniversary of the date of such termination. Mr. Whiteside terminated employment with the Company
on May 6, 2006. In connection with his termination of employment, on May 25, 2006, the Company and
Mr. Whiteside accepted and agreed that the Company would pay Mr. Whiteside, as severance, one
years base salary. Mr. Whiteside agreed that for a period of one year following the date of his
termination of employment, that he will not (i) solicit, hire, contract, engage, retain, divert,
induce or accept business from or otherwise take away or interfere with any current customer of the
Company (or any subsidiaries or affiliates thereof) or any prospective customer with which the
Company (or any subsidiaries or affiliates thereof) has targeted for new business and has had a
substantial business contact in the past 12 months and for which Mr. Whiteside has knowledge of
such business contact, in each case for the purpose of providing the same or similar services or
goods as that of the Company (or any subsidiaries or affiliates thereof), and (ii) (a) solicit,
divert or induce any of the current employees or consultants of the Company (or any subsidiaries or
affiliates thereof) to leave or to work for Mr. Whiteside or any person or entity with which Mr.
Whiteside is affiliated or (b) hire directly any current employees of the Company (or any
subsidiaries or affiliates thereof) (it being agreed that this restriction does not prohibit an
entity other than one controlled by Mr. Whiteside to hire such employees) or (c) supply information
to an employer of Mr. Whiteside or another unaffiliated third party to assist such employer or
other third party to do indirectly what Mr. Whiteside is restricted from doing pursuant to this
letter agreement. Both the Company and Mr. Whiteside entered into a mutual release of claims and
the Employee Severance and Restrictive Covenant Agreement was terminated.
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Employee Benefit Plans
1994 Key Employee Stock Option Plan
The purpose of the Plan was to assist the Company in attracting and retaining highly competent
employees and to act as an incentive in motivating selected officers and other key employees to
achieve long-germ corporate objectives. The aggregate number of shares of Common Stock that may be
issued under the 1994 Plan is 400,000 subject to adjustment in the event of stock splits, stock
dividends or other recapitalization of the Companys Common Stock. All of the Companys employees
of any present or future parent or subsidiary corporation were eligible to receive an option or
options under the 1994 Plan. Currently, the Compensation and Employee Benefits Committee
administers the 1994 Plan. No further stock options may be granted under the 1994 Plan.
As of March 31, 2006, stock options to purchase 306,000 shares of Common Stock were
outstanding under the 1994 Plan of which options to purchase an aggregate of 226,000 shares were
granted to executive officers at exercise prices ranging from $3.40 to $5.75 per share.
2005 Stock Option and Stock Incentive Plan
The purpose of the 2005 Plan is to promote the long-term interests of the Company and its
shareholders by providing a means for attracting and retaining officers, directors and other key
employees of and consultants to the Company and its affiliates by providing for awards in the form
of Common Stock. All officers, directors and key employees of and important consultants to the
Company and of or to any present or future Company parent or subsidiary corporation are eligible to
receive an option or options or awards of restricted stock under the 2005 Plan.
Awards made pursuant to the 2005 Plan may be in the form of options or grants of shares of
restricted stock. Options granted under the 2005 Plan may be Incentive Stock Options or
Non-Qualified Stock Options. The Committee, as described below, may also grant awards entitling
the participant to receive a stated number shares of Common Stock, which awards may be subject to
restrictions or forfeiture for a period of time as stipulated by the Board of Directors or the
Committee, as applicable. The dollar value of awards of restricted stock granted under the 2005
Plan shall be based upon the fair market value of Common Stock on the date of grant.
Pursuant to the terms of the 2005 Incentive Plan, 260,000 shares of Common Stock were reserved
for issuance upon the exercise of options or awards of restricted stock granted under the 2005
Plan. Of the aggregate amount of shares of Common Stock issuable under the 2005 Plan, 60,000
shares are reserved for issuance exclusively to directors of the Company who are not also officers
or employees of the Company and the remaining 200,000 shares are reserved for issuance exclusively
to officers and key employees of and important consultants to the Company. Up to 200,000 shares of
Common Stock may be issued upon the exercise of Incentive Stock Options.
As of March 31, 2006, options to purchase 27,800 shares of common stock were outstanding and
no shares of common stock were granted pursuant to restricted stock awards. Of
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the options granted, options to purchase 15,000 shares of Common Stock were granted to
officers and options to purchase 7,800 shares of Common Stock were granted to directors.
CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS
On June 29, 2005, the Company amended its 8% promissory notes dated October 8, 1998, October
13, 1998, November 2, 1998 and November 5, 1998 and 7% convertible subordinated debentures dated
January 27, 1998, as amended on August 7, 2003 and September 30, 2003, to extend the maturity date
to July 1, 2007, which date is the next day immediately succeeding the expiration of the Companys
second amended and restated loan and security agreement with Provident Bank. The holders of the 8%
promissory notes and 7% convertible subordinated debentures are The Arch C. Scurlock Childrens
Trust (the Childrens Trust) and Nancy M. Scurlock. Both are greater than 10% shareholders of
the Common Stock. Arch C. Scurlock, Jr., a beneficiary and trustee of the Childrens Trust, and
John H. Gover, a trustee of the Childrens Trust, are our directors. Subject to the prior approval
of Provident Bank, which was obtained, the Company agreed to make principal and accrued interest
payments on the 8% promissory notes and 7% convertible subordinated debentures aggregating $1.5
million. The Company used a portion of the proceeds from the sale of its secure network services
business to make repay certain 8% promissory notes and the 7% convertible subordinated debentures.
As a result of this transaction, the 7% convertible subordinated debentures in the aggregate
principal amount of $400,000 were repaid, the 8% promissory notes dated October 8, 1998 in the
aggregate principal amount of $500,000 were repaid and the 8% promissory notes dated October 13,
1998 in the aggregate principal amount of $500,000 were repaid. Also, accrued interest in the
aggregate amount of $100,000 was paid to the holders of the 7% convertible subordinated debentures,
and 8% promissory notes dated October 8, 1998, October 13, 1998, November 2, 1998 and November 5,
1998. At March 31, 2006, the aggregate balance of the 8% subordinated notes to the Childrens
Trust and Nancy M. Scurlock was $1,000,000.
In accordance with the Merger Agreement, as partial consideration for the acquisition of
Microserv, Inc., the Company issued to the former shareholders of Microserv, Inc. promissory notes
in an aggregate principal amount of $493,934, subject to reduction and setoff rights of the Company
in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement. As a result of this transaction, the G. and
A. Ryles Living Trust of which Gerald Ryles, a director of the Company, is the manager, Jonathan L.
Scott, an executive officer of the Company, and Gary Lukowski, a greater than 5% holder of the
Common Stock, received notes worth and aggregate principal amount of $113,395, $52,934 and
$176,279, respectively. The entire principal amount of each of the notes issued to the former
shareholders of Microserv was due and payable on or before February 28, 2005. These notes accrued
interest at a rate of 5% per annum, which accrued but unpaid interest was required to be paid by
the Company on a quarterly basis. Due to the non-compliance with the Companys revolving credit
agreement with Provident Bank at December 31, 2004, the notes were not repaid on February 1, 2005,
and were classified as current notes payable. As a result of the non-payment, if the holders
requested acceleration of the notes, the notes would have become due and immediately payable. The
holders did not request acceleration. As a result of the non-payment, the interest on these notes
increased to 10%. With the consent of Provident Bank, the Company used a portion of the proceeds
from the sale of its secure network services business to repay these notes (including accrued
interest) in full on July 13, 2005.
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PERFORMANCE GRAPH-SHAREHOLDERS RETURN
Set forth below is a graph comparing the cumulative total return of the Standard & Poors
(S&P) 500 Composite Stock Index (S&P 500) and the Technology Sector Composite Index compiled by
S&P. The graph assumes a $100 initial investment on March 31, 2001 and a reinvestment of dividends
in the Company and each of the companies reported in the indices through March 31, 2006.
COMPARISON OF 5 YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN*
AMONG HALIFAX CORPORATION, THE S & P 500 INDEX
AND THE S & P INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
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155.10 |
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122.45 |
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178.37 |
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REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company has reviewed and discussed the
audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries with management of
the Company and Grant Thornton LLP, independent public accountants for the Company. Management
represented to the Audit Committee that the Companys audited consolidated financial statements
were prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States.
The Audit Committee has discussed with Grant Thornton LLP the matters required to be discussed
by Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61, Communication with Audit Committees, as amended.
The Audit Committee has received the written disclosures and confirming letter from Grant
Thornton LLP required by Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1, Independence Discussions
with Audit Committees, and has discussed with Grant Thornton LLP their independence from the
Company.
Based on these reviews and discussions with management of the Company and Grant Thornton LLP
referred to above, the Audit Committee has recommended to the Board of Directors that the audited
consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries for the fiscal year ended
March 31 2006 be included in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31,
2006.
This Audit Committee Report shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any document
previously or subsequently filed with the SEC that incorporates by reference all or any portion of
this proxy statement.
The Board of Directors has adopted a written Audit Committee Charter, which was attached as an
appendix to the proxy statement for the 2004 Annual Meeting of Shareholders filed with the SEC on
June 16, 2004.
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INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
Grant Thornton LLP (Grant Thornton) has served as the Companys independent accountants
since July 2004. The Audit Committee has selected Grant Thornton as the Companys independent
accountants for the Company and its subsidiaries for the year ending March 31, 2007.
Independent Public Accountant
On July 28, 2004, the Audit Committee engaged Grant Thornton as the Companys independent
auditor to audit the Companys consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended March
31, 2005. Deloitte & Touche LLP (Deloitte) who had been engaged by the Company as the
independent accountants to audit the Companys consolidated financial statements was dismissed
effective July 28, 2004.
The decision to change the Companys independent accountants from Deloitte to Grant Thornton
was approved by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.
The reports of Deloitte, on the financial statements of the Company during the two-year period
ended March 31, 2004, did not contain an adverse opinion, or a disclaimer of opinion, and were not
qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles, except for the
Company changing its accounting for goodwill and other intangible assets during fiscal 2003 as a
result of adopting statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, Goodwill and Other
Intangible Assets. During the two-year period ended March 31, 2004, and interim period from April
1, 2004 through July 28, 2004, the Company did not have any disagreements with Deloitte on any
matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or
procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Deloitte, would have caused
it to make a reference to the subject matter of the disagreements in connection with its reports.
In connection with the filing of the Current Report on Form 8-K with the SEC on July 30, 2004,
Deloitte was provided with a copy of this disclosure and was requested by the Company to furnish to
the Company a letter addressed to the SEC stating whether Deloitte agrees with the above
statements. A copy of Deloittes letter to the SEC is filed as exhibit to the Companys Current
Report on Form 8-K filed on July 30, 2004.
Independent Public Accountant Fee Information
The Company was advised by Grant Thornton that no member of Grant Thornton has any direct or
indirect interest in the Company or any of its subsidiaries or has had, since its appointment, any
connection with the Company or any of its subsidiaries in the capacity of promoter, underwriter,
voting trustee, director, officer or employee. Representatives of Grant Thornton are expected to
attend the Annual Meeting and, will have the opportunity to make a statement if they desire to do
so and will be available to respond to appropriate questions.
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Aggregate fees for professional services rendered for the Company by Grant Thornton as of or
for the year ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 were:
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241,284 |
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All services performed by Grant Thornton were pre-approved by the Audit Committee. The Audit
Committee has considered whether the provision of services covered in the preceding paragraphs is
compatible with maintaining Grant Thorntons independence.
Audit Fees. The audit fees billed by Grant Thornton for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006
and 2005 were for professional services rendered for the audits of the financial statements of the
Company, quarterly reviews, issuance of consents, and assistance with the review of documents filed
with the SEC.
Audit-Related Fees. There were no audit related fees billed by Grant Thornton for the fiscal
year ended March 31, 2006 and the audit related fees billed by Grant Thornton for fiscal year ended
March 31, 2005 were for consultations concerning the acquisition of AlphaNational Technology
Services, Inc.
Tax Fees. There were no tax fees billed by Grant Thornton for the fiscal year ended March 31,
2006. The tax fees billed by Grant Thornton for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005 were for
services performed in connection with income tax services other than those directly related to the
audit of the income tax accrual.
All Other Fees. There were no all other fees billed by Grant Thornton for the fiscal years
ended March 31, 2006 and 2005.
Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures
The Audit Committee must approve all auditing services and non-audit services provided by
Grant Thornton. The non-audit services specified in Section 10A(g) of the Exchange Act may not be
provided by Grant Thornton. The Audit Committee will periodically review fees for services
rendered with the full Board of Directors.
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SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE
Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires the Companys directors and executive officers, and
persons who own more than 10% of a registered class of the Companys equity securities, to file
with the SEC initial reports of ownership and reports of changes in ownership of Common Stock and
other equity securities of the Company. Officers, directors and greater than 10% shareholders are
required by SEC regulation to furnish the Company with copies of all Section 16(a) reports they
file. The Company believes that all of these filing requirements were complied with by its
officers and directors and by the other beneficial owners of more than 10% of the Companys Common
Stock except that the Estate of Arch. C. Scurlock filed an amended Form 3 reporting the ownership
of a convertible subordinated debenture late and reported the disposition of a convertible
subordinated debenture late on a Form 4, the Arch C. Scurlock Childrens Trust filed a Form 3 late
and reported the inheritance of six stock option awards late on a Form 4, Nancy M. Scurlock Trust
filed a Form 3 late and reported the disposition of common stock and a convertible subordinated
debenture late on a Form 4, Nancy M. Scurlock filed a Form 3 late, Arch C. Scurlock reported a
purchase of common stock late on an amended Form 5, Douglas H. Reece filed a Form 3 late, John H.
Grover, Thomas L. Hewitt, Gerald F. Ryles, Arch C. Scurlock, Daniel R. Young, John M. Toups,
Charles L. McNew, Hugh M. Foley and Joseph Sciacca each reported the grant of stock options late on
a Form 4. On making the foregoing statements, the Company has relied upon copies of the reporting
forms received by it and certain written representations.
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS
Pursuant to the proxy rules under the Exchange Act, the Companys shareholders are notified
that the deadline for providing the Company timely notice of any shareholder proposal to be
submitted outside of the Rule 14a-8 process for consideration at the Companys 2007 Annual Meeting
of Shareholders (the 2007 Meeting) will be March 1, 2007. As to all such matters which the
Company does not have notice on or prior to March 1, 2007, discretionary authority shall be granted
to the persons designated in the Companys proxy related to the 2007 Annual Meeting to vote on such
proposal. A shareholder proposal regarding the 2007 Annual Meeting must be submitted to the
Company at its office located at 5250 Cherokee Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22312, by March 1, 2007
to receive consideration for inclusion in the Companys 2007 proxy materials. Any such proposal
must also comply with the proxy rules under the Exchange Act, including Rule 14a-8.
OTHER MATTERS
As of the date of this proxy statement, the Board of Directors knows of no additional matters
to be presented for vote of the shareholders at the Annual Meeting, other than the approval of the
minutes of the last shareholders meeting, which action shall not be construed as approval or
disapproval of any of the matters referred to in such minutes, nor has it been advised that others
will present any other matters. Should any matters be properly presented at the Annual Meeting for
a vote of the shareholders, the proxies will be voted in accordance with the best judgment of the
proxy cardholders.
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ANNUAL REPORT
This proxy statement is accompanied by the Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended
March 31, 2006, which includes a copy of the Companys annual report on Form 10-K for the year
ended March 31, 2006 as filed with the SEC (the Annual Report). The Annual Report is not a part
of the proxy solicitation materials.
EACH PERSON SOLICITED HEREUNDER CAN OBTAIN AN ADDITIONAL COPY OF THE COMPANYS ANNUAL REPORT
ON FORM 10-K FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2006 WITHOUT CHARGE, EXCEPT FOR EXHIBITS TO THE
REPORT, BY SENDING A WRITTEN REQUEST TO: HALIFAX CORPORATION, 5250 CHEROKEE AVENUE, ALEXANDRIA,
VIRGINIA 22312, ATTENTION: CORPORATE SECRETARY.
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HALIFAX CORPORATION
5250 Cherokee Avenue
Alexandria, Virginia 22312
Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be on held July 21, 2006
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The undersigned hereby appoints Ernest L. Ruffner and Joseph Sciacca or either of them, as
proxies and attorneys in fact with full power of substitution to represent and to vote for the
undersigned all shares of Common Stock, $0.24 par value, of Halifax Corporation that the
undersigned would be entitled to vote if personally present at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders
of Halifax Corporation to be held on July 21, 2006 and at any postponement or adjournment thereof.
The undersigned directs this proxy to vote as indicated on this proxy card.
(Continued and to be signed on the reverse side)
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS OF HALIFAX CORPORATION
July 21, 2006
Please date, sign and mail your proxy card in the envelope provided as soon as possible.
âPlease detach along perforated line and mail in the envelope provided.â
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR ALL OF THE DIRECTOR NOMINEES.
PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. PLEASE MARK YOUR VOTE IN BLUE OR
BLACK INK AS SHOWN HERE: þ
1. To elect seven directors, each for a one year term to serve until his
successor is duly elected and qualified, as more fully described in the
accompanying proxy statement.
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¡ (1) John H. Grover |
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¨ WITHHOLD AUTHORITY FOR ALL
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INSTRUCTION: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee(s), mark FOR ALL EXCEPT and
fill in the circle next to each nominee you wish to withhold, as shown here: l
2. To transact such other business, in their discretion, as properly may come before the meeting or
any of the postponements or adjournments thereof.
THIS PROXY WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED
SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR ALL OF THE DIRECTOR NOMINEES. IF
ANY OTHER BUSINESS IS PRESENTED AT THE MEETING, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED BY THOSE NAMED IN THIS
PROXY IN THEIR BEST JUDGMENT. AT THE PRESENT TIME, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS KNOWS OF NO OTHER
BUSINESS TO BE PRESENTED AT THE MEETING.
THE PROXY AGENTS PRESENT AND ACTING IN PERSON OR BY THEIR SUBSTITUTES (OR, IF ONLY ONE IS PRESENT
AND ACTING, THEN THAT ONE)
MAY EXERCISE ALL THE POWERS CONFERRED BY THIS PROXY. DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY IS CONFERRED BY THIS
PROXY AS TO CERTAIN MATTERS DESCRIBED IN THE HALIFAX CORPORATION PROXY STATEMENT.
Should the undersigned be present and choose to vote at the Annual Meeting or at any postponements
or adjournments thereof, and after notification to the Secretary of Halifax Corporation at the
Annual Meeting of the shareholders decision to terminate this proxy, then the power of such
attorneys or proxies shall be terminated and shall have no force and effect. This proxy may also be
revoked by filing a written notice of revocation with the Secretary or by duly executing a proxy
bearing a later date.
To change the address on your account, please check the box and indicate your new address in the
address space above. Please note that changes to the registered name(s) on the account may not be
submitted via this method. ¨
The undersigned acknowledges receipt with this Proxy, a copy of the Proxy Statement for the Annual
Meeting of Shareholders to be held July 21, 2006 and 2006 Annual Report to Shareholders.
PLEASE MARK, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THIS PROXY PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.
PLEASE CHECK IF YOU INTEND TO BE PRESENT AT THE MEETING o
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Note: Please sign exactly as your name or names appear on this Proxy. When shares are held
jointly, each holder should sign. When signing as 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.