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UNITED STATES
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FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD FEBRUARY 2, 2004,
AND PROXY STATEMENT
Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders
Please take notice that the Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of Fair Isaac Corporation will be held at the time and place and for the purposes indicated below.
TIME | 9:30 A.M., local time, on Monday, February 2, 2004 | |||
PLACE | Offices of Fair Isaac Corporation | |||
200 Smith Ranch Road | ||||
San Rafael, California 94903 | ||||
ITEMS OF BUSINESS | 1. | To elect eight directors to serve until the 2005 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and thereafter until their successors are elected and qualified; | ||
2. | To amend our Restated Certificate of Incorporation to increase the total authorized shares of Common Stock from 100,000,000 to 200,000,000; | |||
3. | To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent auditors for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004; and | |||
4. | To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. | |||
All of the above matters are more fully described in the accompanying Proxy Statement | ||||
RECORD DATE | You can vote if you were a stockholder of record at the close of business on Friday, December 5, 2003. A complete list of stockholders entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting shall be open to the examination of any stockholder, for any purpose germane to the Annual Meeting, during ordinary business hours for at least 10 days prior to the Annual Meeting at our offices at 200 Smith Ranch Road, San Rafael, California 94903 | |||
ANNUAL REPORT | Our 2003 Annual Report, which includes a copy of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, accompanies this Proxy Statement | |||
VOTING | Your Vote is Important. We invite all stockholders to attend the meeting in person. However, to assure your representation at the meeting, you are urged to mark, sign, date and return the enclosed proxy card as promptly as possible in the postage-prepaid envelope enclosed for that purpose or follow the telephone voting instructions on the proxy card. Any stockholder attending the meeting may vote in person even if he or she returned a proxy card | |||
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January 8, 2004 | Andrea M. Fike | |||
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
Fair Isaac Corporation
200 Smith Ranch Road
San Rafael, California 94903
Proxy Statement
This Proxy Statement is furnished in connection with the solicitation by and on behalf of the Board of Directors of Fair Isaac Corporation (Fair Isaac, the Company, we or us), a Delaware corporation, of proxies to be voted at our 2004 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the Annual Meeting) to be held on Monday, February 2, 2004, and at any postponement or adjournment thereof. A copy of our Annual Report to Stockholders for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2003, which includes a copy of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, accompanies this Proxy Statement. This Proxy Statement and the accompanying proxy card are being mailed to stockholders on or about January 8, 2004.
Proxy Solicitation
The shares represented by the proxies received pursuant to this solicitation and not revoked will be voted at the Annual Meeting. A stockholder who has given a proxy may revoke it by giving written notice of revocation to our Corporate Secretary or by giving a duly executed proxy bearing a later date. Attendance in person at the Annual Meeting does not of itself revoke a proxy, however, any stockholder who attends the Annual Meeting may revoke a proxy previously submitted by voting in person. Subject to any such revocation, all shares represented by properly executed proxies will be voted in accordance with instructions on the proxy card. If no such specifications are made, proxies will be voted FOR the election of the eight nominees for director listed in this Proxy Statement, FOR the amendment of the Companys Restated Certificate of Incorporation, and FOR the ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Companys auditors for the fiscal year 2004.
We will bear the expense of preparing, printing and mailing this Proxy Statement and the proxies solicited hereby and will reimburse banks, brokerage firms and nominees for their reasonable expenses in forwarding solicitation materials to beneficial owners of shares held of record by such banks, brokerage firms and nominees. In addition to the solicitation of proxies by mail, our officers and other employees may communicate with stockholders either in person or by telephone for the purpose of soliciting such proxies, and no additional compensation will be paid for such solicitation. We have retained D. F. King & Co., Inc. to assist in the solicitation of proxies at a cost of $6,500 plus normal out-of-pocket expenses.
Outstanding Shares and Voting Rights
Only holders of our Common Stock at the close of business on December 5, 2003 (the Record Date), are entitled to receive this notice and to vote their shares at the Annual Meeting. At the close of business on the Record Date, there were 46,909,965 shares of Common Stock, $0.01 par value, issued and outstanding, and 11,673,402 shares of Common Stock were held as treasury stock by the Company. The shares held as treasury stock are not entitled to vote.
Each share of Common Stock is entitled to one vote with respect to each matter to be voted on at the Annual Meeting, subject to the provisions regarding cumulative voting in the election of directors as described below. A plurality of the votes cast is required for the election of the eight nominees for director listed in this Proxy Statement under Proposal 1. The affirmative vote of a majority of the shares outstanding on the Record Date is necessary to approve Proposal 2, the amendment of our Restated Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of Common Stock. Shares of Common Stock held in treasury are not considered outstanding for this purpose. The affirmative vote of a majority of the shares present or represented by proxy and entitled to vote is necessary to ratify Proposal 3, the appointment of KPMG LLP as our auditors for the fiscal year 2004. Abstentions will be counted toward a quorum and have the effect of negative votes with regard to Proposal 3. In the event that a broker indicates on a proxy that it does not have discretionary authority to vote certain shares on a particular matter, such broker non-votes will also be counted towards a quorum and will have the same effect as negative votes with regard to Proposal 3. All votes will be tabulated by the inspector of elections appointed for the Annual Meeting, who will tabulate affirmative votes, negative votes, abstentions and broker non-votes.
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As to the election of the directors, each stockholder is entitled to one vote per share multiplied by the number of directors to be elected, and the stockholder may cast all of such votes for a single candidate or may distribute them among the director candidates, or for any two or more candidates as the stockholder may see fit; provided, however, that no stockholder shall be entitled to cumulate votes unless the name or names of the candidate or candidates for whom votes are cast have been placed in nomination prior to the voting and the stockholder has given notice at the meeting prior to the voting of the stockholders intention to cumulate votes. If any one stockholder has given such notice, all stockholders may cumulate their votes for candidates in nomination. The persons authorized to vote shares represented by executed proxies in the enclosed form (if authority to vote for the election of directors is not withheld) will have full discretion and authority to vote cumulatively and to allocate votes among any or all of our Board of Directors nominees as they may determine or, if authority to vote for a specified candidate or candidates has been withheld, among those candidates for whom authority to vote has not been withheld.
PROPOSAL 1
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
Nominees
Our Board of Directors currently consists of eight members. Our Board of Directors has nominated the following eight persons, all of whom currently serve as directors, for election as directors to serve until the 2005 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and thereafter until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified.
A. George Battle. Director since August 1996 and Chair of the Board of Directors since February 2002; member of the Audit Committee; Chair of the Governance, Nominating and Executive Committee; age 59.
From December 2000 until January 1, 2004, Mr. Battle served as Chief Executive Officer of Ask Jeeves, Inc. As of January 1, 2004, he became Executive Chairman of Ask Jeeves. From 1968 until his retirement in 1995, Mr. Battle was an employee and then partner of Arthur Andersen LLP and Andersen Consulting LLP. Mr. Battles last position at Andersen Consulting was Managing Partner, Market Development, responsible for Andersen Consultings worldwide industry activities, its Change Management and Strategic Services offerings, and worldwide marketing and advertising. Mr. Battle is a director of Ask Jeeves, Inc.; Barra, Inc.; and PeopleSoft, Inc. He is also a director of Alaska Travel Adventures; Masters Select Equity Mutual Fund; Masters Select International Mutual Fund; and Masters Select Value Fund. Mr. Battle is a Senior Fellow of the Aspen Institute. He is past President of the Board of Trustees of the Berkeley Repertory Theatre, past Chairman of the Board of the Head Royce School, and a national trustee of the Marcus A. Foster Educational Institute. Mr. Battle received an undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College and an M.B.A. from the Stanford University Business School.
Tony J. Christianson. Director since November 1999; age 51.
Since 1980 Mr. Christianson has been a Managing Partner of Cherry Tree Investments, Inc., a private equity investment firm focused on application service providers, education businesses and information technology services companies. Mr. Christianson is a director of AmeriPride Services, Inc.; Capella Education Company; Dolan Media Company; Peoples Education Holding, Inc.; and Transport Corp. of America. He also serves as the chair of Adam Smith Company, a closely held investment company; and a director of Greenspring Companies. He received an undergraduate degree from Saint Johns University, Collegeville, Minnesota, and an M.B.A. from the Harvard Business School.
Thomas G. Grudnowski. Director since December 1999; President and Chief Executive Officer; age 53.
Mr. Grudnowski joined the Company on December 2, 1999, as the Companys
President and Chief Executive Officer. From 1972 until December 1, 1999,
he was employed by Andersen Consulting LLP. He was named a partner in
1983, and his last position at Andersen Consulting was Managing Partner
in charge of e-commerce ventures. Mr. Grudnowski received an
undergraduate degree from Saint Johns University, Collegeville,
Minnesota.
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Alex W. Hart. Director since August 2002; member of the Compensation Committee; age 63.
Since November 1997, Mr. Hart has been an independent consultant to the financial services industry. He served as Chief Executive Officer of Advanta Corporation, a consumer lending company, from August 1995 to November 1997, and as its Executive Vice Chairman from March 1994 to August 1996. From November 1988 to March 1994, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of MasterCard International. Mr. Hart also serves as a director of Global Payments, Inc., a payment services company; and Sanchez Computer Associates Inc., a provider of enterprise banking software. He is a director and Chairman of the Board of Silicon Valley Bancshares Inc. He served as a director of HNC Software Inc. (HNC) from October 1998 through August 2002. Mr. Hart holds an undergraduate degree from Harvard University and has completed studies at the Graduate School of Bank Marketing at the University of Colorado and the Graduate Program for Data Processing Management at Harvard Business School.
Philip G. Heasley. Director since November 2000; Chair of the Compensation Committee; member of the Governance, Nominating and Executive Committee; age 54.
Since August 2003, Mr. Heasley has been a financial consultant and investor. From January 2001 through August 2003, he served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Bank Ones First USA credit card unit. He was the President and Chief Operating Officer of US Bancorp from July 1999 through November 2000, and Vice Chairman and President of its consumer products division from September 1993 until July 1999. Mr. Heasley serves as a director of Fidelity National Financial, Inc.; Ohio Casualty Corporation; and Public Radio International. During the last five years he served as a director of Schwans Enterprises, Inc.; Sun America, Inc.; Visa USA; and Visa International. His past civic board affiliations include Advantage Minnesota; the Minnesota Opera; the Saint Paul Chamber of Commerce; the Science Museum of Minnesota; and the Walker Art Center. He received an undergraduate degree from Marist College and an M.B.A. from Bernard Baruch Graduate School of Business, both in New York.
Guy R. Henshaw. Director since February 1994; Chair of the Audit Committee; member of the Governance, Nominating and Executive Committee; age 57.
Since October 1995, Mr. Henshaw has been a partner in Henshaw/Vierra Management Counsel, L.L.C. He is also a Vice President of Eubel, Brady & Suttman Asset Management, an investment Management firm, located in Dayton, Ohio. From January 1992 until September 1995, he was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Payday, a payroll outsourcing services company. From 1984 to 1991 he was President, Chief Financial Officer and a director of Civic BanCorp. Mr. Henshaw serves as a director of Sleepy Cat Software, iSystems LLC and Research & Diagnostic Antibodies Inc., all private companies. Mr. Henshaw is Chairman of the John Muir/Mt. Diablo Health System and a Trustee of Ripon College. He received an undergraduate degree from Ripon College and an M.B.A. from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.
David S. P. Hopkins. Director since August 1994; member of the Audit Committee; age 60.
Since January 1996, Dr. Hopkins has been Director of Quality Management and Improvement for Pacific Business Group on Health, a non-profit coalition of 45 large private and public sector employers. From January 1995 until January 1996, he was an independent consultant in health care. From 1993 to 1995, he was Vice President, Client Services and Corporate Development of International Severity Information Systems, Inc., a medical severity indexing software and consulting firm. He is a director of the Alan Guttmacher Institute; and a member of advisory boards to the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and the National Quality Forum, a not-for-profit organization formed to create a national strategy for healthcare quality and reporting. Prior to 1993 he held a number of senior management positions with Stanford University and its medical facilities. He received an undergraduate degree from Harvard University, and a Ph.D. in Operations Research and an M.S. in Statistics from Stanford University.
Margaret L. Taylor. Director since December 1999; member of the Compensation Committee; age 52.
Since December 1999, Ms. Taylor has been President of PeopleSoft
Investments, Inc., an investment management subsidiary of PeopleSoft,
Inc., a developer of enterprise client/server application software
products. She is a member of the board of the Lake Tahoe School. From
1989 until June 1999, she was a
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Senior Vice President of PeopleSoft, Inc. She holds a B.A. in Psychology and Communications from Lone Mountain College in San Francisco, California.
If any nominee is unable or declines to serve (a contingency which we do not now foresee), either the proxies named in the accompanying form will be voted for any nominee who may be nominated by the present Board of Directors to fill such vacancy, or the size of the Board may be reduced accordingly.
Officers are elected at the first meeting of the Board of Directors following the Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Officers serve until their successors are elected and qualified. There are no family relationships between any of the directors and any executive officer.
Board Meetings and Committee Membership
During fiscal 2003, our Board of Directors held four regular and two special meetings. During fiscal 2003, the Board had three standing committees: the Audit Committee; Compensation Committee; and the Governance, Nominating and Executive Committee. The Audit Committee is a separate committee established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act). The Board has determined that each member of each of these committees is an independent director under the Companys guidelines and the New York Stock Exchange listing requirements. Each committees current charter and the Companys criteria used to determine the independence of its directors and committee members is available on the Companys website: www.fairisaac.com/fairisaac/investors/. Each incumbent director attended more than 75% of the aggregate number of all Board meetings and meetings of committees on which the director served during fiscal 2003. Directors are not required to attend the Companys annual meeting of stockholders, however all persons nominated for election as director at the Companys 2003 Annual Meeting of Stockholders did attend that meeting.
The members of the Audit Committee are A. George Battle, Guy R. Henshaw (Chair), and David S. P. Hopkins. The Audit Committee selects and retains independent auditors and assists the Board in its oversight of the integrity of the Companys financial statements, including the performance of our independent auditors in their audit of our annual financial statements. The Audit Committee meets with management and the independent auditors as may be required. The independent auditors have full and free access to the Audit Committee without the presence of management. The Board has determined that Mr. Battle is an audit committee financial expert within the meaning of Item 401(h) of Regulation S-K under the Exchange Act. The Audit Committee held 12 meetings during fiscal 2003.
The members of the Compensation Committee are Alex W. Hart, Philip G. Heasley (Chair), and Margaret L. Taylor. The Compensation Committee determines all aspects of the compensation of our executive officers and considers and makes recommendations to the Board concerning action with respect to broadly based compensation and benefits plans. The Committee also administers the Companys 1992 Long-term Incentive Plan, our 2002 Stock Bonus Plan, and our 2003 Employment Inducement Award Plan, adopted November 16, 2003. The Compensation Committee held six meetings during fiscal 2003.
The members of the Governance, Nominating and Executive Committee are A. George Battle (Chair), Philip G. Heasley, and Guy R. Henshaw. This Committee is responsible for developing and recommending to the Board a set of corporate governance principles, identifying and considering appropriate candidates for election to the Board, and for exercising certain powers of the Board. In evaluating director candidates, regardless of the source of the nomination, the Committee will consider, in accordance with its charter, the composition of the Board as a whole, the requisite characteristics (including independence, diversity, age, skills and experience) of each candidate, and the performance and continued tenure of incumbent Board members. The Committee has not established specific minimum qualifications in this connection. No policy has been established for the consideration of candidates recommended by stockholders. The Committee does not believe that such a policy would materially affect its willingness to consider such a candidate. Following consideration by the Governance, Nominating and Executive Committee, the full Board will review and act, or recommend action to the stockholders, as appropriate, with respect to director nominees. Invitation to join the Board will be extended by the Board acting through its Chair, and by the Chief Executive Officer. The Governance, Nominating and Executive Committee held 11 meetings during fiscal 2003.
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Directors Compensation
We compensate each director who is not an employee of the Company (an Outside Director) with a combination of cash and options to purchase Company stock. We periodically review our program of director compensation in view of our belief that director compensation should be competitive, and link rewards to stockholder returns through increased ownership of our stock. During fiscal 2003, Outside Directors were compensated as described below.
Cash Compensation. In fiscal 2003, each Outside Director other than the Chair received an annual retainer of $20,000, plus $1,000 for each Board meeting attended. The Chair received an annual retainer of $40,000 for services as Chair, plus $2,000 for each Board meeting attended. Outside Directors who are chairs of standing committees (in 2003, the Audit, Compensation, and Governance, Nominating and Executive Committees) received an additional $5,000 per year. Each Outside Director has the right, prior to receiving his or her annual retainer, to elect to receive such annual retainer in the form of options to purchase our Common Stock instead of cash, on the same terms as the annual grants to Outside Directors, described below. A director who elects to receive his or her annual retainer in the form of a stock option receives a stock option to purchase a number of shares equal to the amount of the retainer divided by one-half of the per share price of our common stock on the date of grant. In 2003, under these arrangements, Mr. Henshaw received options to purchase 1,027 shares of Common Stock.
Stock Compensation. Under our 1992 Long-term Incentive Plan as amended, each Outside Director receives a grant of 30,000 non-qualified stock options (the Initial Grant) upon election as an Outside Director and a grant of non-qualified options for 11,250 shares on the date of each Annual Meeting, provided such member has been an Outside Director since the prior Annual Meeting (the Annual Grant). In addition, each Outside Director who serves as a standing committee chairperson receives 1,500 nonqualified options. The exercise price of all such options is equal to the fair market value of our common stock on the date of grant. The Initial Grants vest in 20% increments on each of the first through fifth anniversary dates of the directors election, and they are exercisable in full upon termination of the Outside Directors services for any reason. Annual Grants are immediately exercisable upon grant. Both Initial Grants and Annual Grants expire 10 years after the date of grant.
Vote Required
A plurality of the votes cast is required for the election of the directors.
Recommendation of the Board of Directors
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR EACH OF THE NOMINEES LISTED ABOVE.
PROPOSAL 2
APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO OUR RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
The Board of Directors has adopted a resolution proposing an amendment of the Companys Restated Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of all classes of Company stock from 101,000,000 shares to 201,000,000 shares, by increasing the number of authorized shares of Common Stock from 100,000,000 shares to 200,000,000 shares. As of November 30, 2003, the Company had 46,702,599 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding and held 11,673,402 shares in treasury. An additional 16,683,894 authorized and unissued shares were reserved for future issuance under the Companys stock plans, of which 10,189,173 authorized and unissued shares were covered by outstanding options and 6,494,721 authorized and unissued shares were available for future grant or purchase. Of the shares issuable under our stock plans, 361,250 will be issued from treasury, and are not reflected as reserves against authorized but unissued shares. Additionally, 2,703,190 shares were reserved for conversion of the Companys 5.25% Convertible Subordinated Notes Due September 1, 2008, and 6,067,151 shares were reserved for conversion of the Companys 1.5% Senior Convertible Notes due August 15, 2023. The remaining 16,169,764 authorized and unissued shares were unreserved.
The Board of Directors believes that the authorized Common Stock available for issue is not sufficient to enable the Company to respond to potential business opportunities and to pursue important objectives designed to enhance stockholder value. The additional authorized shares will provide the Company with greater flexibility to
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use its capital stock, without further stockholder approval, for various purposes including, without limitation, expanding the Companys businesses and product lines through the acquisition of other businesses or products, stock dividends (including stock splits in the form of stock dividends), raising capital, providing equity incentives to employees, officers and directors and establishing strategic relationships with other companies. The Company currently does not have specific agreements or plans that would involve the issuance of the proposed additional authorized shares, although it intends to continue to consider transactions from time to time that would result in such issuances. The Company cannot assure the stockholders that any such transactions will be consummated on favorable terms or at all or, if consummated, that any such transaction will enhance stockholder value. The issuance of additional shares of Common Stock may have a dilutive effect on earnings per share and, for a stockholder who does not purchase additional shares to maintain his or her pro rata interest, on a stockholders percentage voting power.
The authorized shares of Common Stock in excess of those issued or reserved will be available for issuance at such times and for such corporate purposes as the Board of Directors may deem advisable without further action by the Companys stockholders, except as may be required by applicable laws or the rules of any stock exchange or national securities association trading system on which the Common Stock may be listed or traded. Upon issuance, such shares will have the same rights as the outstanding shares of Common Stock. Holders of Common Stock do not have preemptive rights.
The additional shares of Common Stock that would become available for issuance if the proposal were adopted could also be used by the Company to oppose a hostile takeover attempt or delay or prevent changes in control or management of the Company. For example, without further stockholder approval, the Board could strategically sell shares of Common Stock in a private transaction to purchasers who would oppose a takeover or favor the current Board. Although this proposal to increase the authorized Common Stock has been prompted by business and financial considerations and not by the threat of any hostile takeover attempt (nor is the Board currently aware of any such attempts directed at the Company), nevertheless, stockholders should be aware that approval of the proposal could facilitate future efforts by the Company to deter or prevent changes in control of the Company, including transactions in which the stockholders might otherwise receive a premium for their shares over then current market prices.
As amended, Article 4(a) of the Restated Certificate of Incorporation shall read in its entirety as follows:
4. (a) The total number of shares of all classes of stock which the corporation shall have authority to issue is two hundred one million (201,000,000), of which one million (1,000,000) shares shall be Preferred Stock of the par value of $.01 per share, and two hundred million (200,000,000) shares shall be Common Stock of the par value of $.01 per share. The number of authorized shares of Common Stock or Preferred Stock may be increased or decreased (but not below the number of shares thereof then outstanding) if the increase or decrease is approved by the holders of a majority of the shares of Common Stock, without the vote of the holders of the shares of Preferred Stock or any series thereof, unless any such Preferred holders are entitled to vote thereon pursuant to the provisions established by the Board of Directors in the resolution or resolutions providing for the issue of such Preferred Stock, and if such holders of such Preferred Stock are so entitled to vote thereon, then, except as may otherwise be set forth in this Certificate of Incorporation, the only stockholder approval required shall be that of a majority of the combined voting power of the Common and Preferred Stock so entitled to vote.
Vote Required and Effective Date
The affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of Common Stock outstanding on the record date is required to approve this proposal. If approved by the stockholders, the proposed amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation will become effective upon the filing of a Certificate of Amendment with the Secretary of State of Delaware, which will occur as soon as reasonably practicable after approval at the Annual Meeting.
Recommendation of the Board of Directors
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR AMENDMENT OF ARTICLE 4(a)
OF THE RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION.
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PROPOSAL 3 The Audit Committee will select and retain independent auditors for fiscal
year 2004. The Audit Committee has appointed the firm of KPMG LLP as our
independent auditors for the Companys fiscal year ending September 30, 2004.
KPMG LLP has served as our independent auditors since May 1991.
Representatives of KPMG LLP are expected to be present at the Annual Meeting
with the opportunity to make statements and respond to appropriate questions
from stockholders present at the meeting. Although stockholder ratification of
the Companys independent auditors is not required by our By-laws or otherwise,
we are submitting the selection of KPMG LLP to our stockholders for
ratification to permit stockholders to participate in this important corporate
decision. If not ratified, the Audit Committee will reconsider the selection,
although the Audit Committee will not be required to select different
independent auditors for the Company.
Audit and Non-Audit Fees
The following table presents fees for professional audit services rendered
by KPMG LLP for the audit of the Companys annual financial statements for the
years ended September 30, 2003 and September 30, 2002, and fees for other
services rendered by KPMG LLP during those periods.
Audit Fees. Annual audit fees relate to services rendered in connection
with the annual audit of the Companys consolidated financial
statements, quarterly reviews of financial statements included in the
Companys quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, fees for SEC registration statement services, and fees incurred in
connection with the Companys Senior Convertible Notes.
Audit
Related Fees. Audit related fees consisted principally of fees
for audits of financial statements of employee benefit plans, as well
as due diligence services in fiscal 2002 for benefit plan
audits, consultation on accounting standards or transactions.
Tax
Fees. Tax services consisted of fees for tax consultation and tax
compliance services.
All
Other Fees. All other fees consisted principally of fees related
to operational system attestation services.
The Audit Committee considers whether the provision of these services is
compatible with maintaining KPMG LLPs independence, and has determined such
services for fiscal 2003 and 2002 were compatible. All of the services
described above were approved by the Audit Committee pursuant to paragraph
(c)(7)(ii)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X under the
Exchange Act, to the extent that rule was applicable during fiscal
2002 and 2003.
Policy on Audit Committee Pre-Approval of Audit and Non-Audit Services of
Independent Auditors
The Audit Committee is responsible for appointing, setting compensation
and overseeing the work of the independent auditors. The Audit Committee has
established a policy regarding pre-approval of all audit and non-audit services
provided by the independent auditors.
On an ongoing basis, management communicates specific projects and
categories of service for which the advance approval of the Audit Committee is
requested. The Audit Committee reviews these requests and advises management
if the Audit Committee approves the engagement of the independent auditors. On
a periodic basis,
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management reports to the Audit Committee regarding the
actual spending for such projects and services compared to the approved
amounts. The Audit Committee may also delegate the ability to pre-approve
audit and permitted non-audit services to a subcommittee consisting of one or
more members, provided that any such pre-approvals are reported on at a
subsequent Audit Committee meeting.
Vote Required
The affirmative vote of a majority of the shares present and entitled to
vote is required to ratify this proposal.
Recommendation of the Board of Directors
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THE RATIFICATION OF KPMG
LLP AS THE COMPANYS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER
30, 2004.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth certain information regarding the
beneficial ownership of our Common Stock as of November 30, 2003, by (i) each
of our directors and nominees for director, (ii) each of the executive officers
named in the Summary Compensation Table below, (iii) all of our executive
officers and directors as a group, and (iv) each person known to us who
beneficially owns more than 5% of the outstanding shares of our Common Stock.
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Compensation
The following table sets forth the cash and non-cash compensation awarded
to, earned by, or paid to the Chief Executive Officer and each of our other
four most highly compensated executive officers for services rendered in all
capacities to the Company and its subsidiaries during the fiscal year ended
September 30, 2003.
Summary Compensation Table
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Option Grants in Last Fiscal Year
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Aggregated Option Exercises in Last Fiscal Year and Fiscal Year-End Option Values
The following table provides certain information as of September 30, 2003
with respect to our equity compensation plans:
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Executive Officer Employment Agreements
Mr. Grudnowski has served as the Companys Chief Executive Officer and as
a director since December 2, 1999. We entered into an employment agreement
dated August 23, 1999, with Thomas G. Grudnowski. This agreement was amended
on December 3, 1999, and December 26, 2001 (the Grudnowski Employment
Agreement). The Grudnowski Employment Agreement had a term of four years,
subject to earlier termination under certain circumstances, and expired
December 1, 2003. As of that date, the Company and Mr. Grudnowski were
considering the terms on which Mr. Grudnowski would provide his services to the
Company in the future, but no definitive agreement for this purpose had been
concluded. Through fiscal 2003 and prior to its termination, the Grudnowski
Employment Agreement provided that, beginning in fiscal 2002, Mr. Grudnowskis
annual base salary shall be $550,000 and his incentive award may range from
zero to twice his base salary, with a target equal to the base salary, and
depending on the achievement of certain strategic, business and financial
objectives to be mutually determined by Mr. Grudnowski and our Board of
Directors within 90 days following the beginning of the fiscal year. Portions
of this incentive award may be earned and paid more frequently than annually
and may be paid under the provisions of our general employee incentive plan, as
determined by the Compensation Committee. Pursuant to the Grudnowski
Employment Agreement, we granted Mr. Grudnowski options vesting over four years
to purchase up to 945,000 shares of our Common Stock , with an exercise price
equal to the fair market value as of August 23, 1999, and options to purchase
90,000 shares of our Common Stock, with an exercise price equal to the fair
market value as of December 3, 1999, which vested January 1, 2000. The options
to purchase our Common Stock vest fully upon Company-initiated termination of
Mr. Grudnowskis employment without cause, upon a change in control of the
Company, or upon termination of employment owing to Mr. Grudnowskis death or
disability. The Grudnowski Employment Agreement further provided that if we
terminated Mr. Grudnowskis employment without cause, then we would pay Mr.
Grudnowski, among other things, twice Mr. Grudnowskis base salary at the time
of termination and twice the incentive award received by Mr. Grudnowski for the
fiscal year immediately prior to termination. The Grudnowski Employment
Agreement also provided that the Company would make available to Mr.
Grudnowski, on a non-exclusive basis, a rental apartment in San Rafael,
California for his use while on Company business.
We entered into an employment agreement dated August 5, 2002, with Kenneth
J. Saunders (the Saunders Employment Agreement). Mr. Saunders has served as
the Companys Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since that date. The
Saunders Employment Agreement is for a four year term, and is deemed renewed
from year to year thereafter, subject to cancellation by either party. The
Saunders Employment Agreement provides that Mr. Saunders starting base salary
will be $341,000 subject to increases in the Companys sole discretion, and
decreases, only if made to all similarly situated employees. Mr. Saunders is
eligible under the Saunders Employment Agreement to participate in the
Companys Management Incentive Plan, which currently provides for an annual
payout opportunity from 0-100% of base salary, depending on Company performance
and the achievement of specific mutually agreed goals and objectives. Pursuant
to the Saunders Employment Agreement, the Company granted Mr. Saunders options
vesting over four years to purchase 200,000 shares of Common Stock, with an
exercise price equal to the fair market value on August 6, 2002, vesting 25% on
each of the first four anniversaries of the grant date, contingent on Mr.
Saunders continued employment. The options to purchase Common Stock vest
fully upon a change in control of the Company, coupled with an adverse change
in employment, or upon termination of employment owing to Mr. Saunders death
or disability. If the Company terminates Mr. Saunders employment without
cause, options to purchase Common Stock vesting within twelve months following
the date of his termination shall vest immediately, and, if Mr. Saunders wishes
to exercise them, he must do so within up to one year following his
termination. The Saunders Employment Agreement further provides that if the
Company terminates Mr. Saunders employment without cause, then the Company
will pay Mr. Saunders, among other things, twice Mr. Saunders base salary at
the time of termination and a bonus of 100% of base salary. If Mr. Saunders is
terminated following a change in control of the Company, he will receive two
times the sum of his annual base salary as of the change in control date, plus
a cash bonus of 100% of his base salary.
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Executive Officer Change-in-Control Arrangements
Each of Chad L. Becker, Steven A. Sjoblad, and Larry E. Rosenberger is a
party to a Management Agreement with the Company. Subject to certain
provisions in these agreements, each of these officers is eligible for the
following benefits, among others, if such officers employment is terminated or
the officers responsibilities or compensation are materially diminished within
one year following the occurrence of specified events generally
involving a change in control of the Company: (i) a payment equal to such
officers annual base compensation then in effect, plus an amount equal to such
officers bonus or cash incentive payment for the fiscal year preceding the
change in control; (ii) the immediate vesting of all stock options and
satisfaction of the restrictions on any restricted stock held; and (iii) the
right to continue to participate in any health, disability and life insurance
plan or other program then in effect. Change-in-control events potentially
triggering benefits under the Management Agreements would occur if any person
acquires 30% or more of our outstanding Common Stock, and the current directors
and those elected directors under normal circumstances cease to be a majority
of the Board, or if a merger or other business combination occurs and our
stockholders receive less than 70% of the resulting equity.
REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
This Audit Committee is composed of three directors, each of whom has been
determined by the Board to be an independent director under the Companys
guidelines and the New York Stock Exchange listing requirements. The members
of the Audit Committee are A. George Battle, Guy R. Henshaw and David S. P.
Hopkins. The Board has determined that Mr. Battle is an audit committee
financial expert within the meaning of Item 401(h) of Regulation S-K under the
Exchange Act. The Audit Committee selects and retains the Companys
independent auditors, and assists the Board in its oversight of the integrity
of the Companys financial statements, including the performance of our
independent auditors in their audit of our annual financial statements. The
Audit Committee meets with management and the independent auditors as may be
required. The independent auditors have full and free access to the Audit
Committee without the presence of management. The Board of Directors has
adopted a written charter for the Audit Committee which addresses the
responsibilities of the Audit Committee and is attached to this proxy statement
as Exhibit A. This report relates to the activities undertaken by the Audit
Committee in fulfilling these responsibilities.
On July 30, 2002, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 was signed into law.
Various requirements of this Act pertaining to the work of the Audit Committee
became effective during fiscal 2003. The Audit Committee has met with
representatives of management, legal counsel and our independent auditors to
further its understanding of the Acts provisions. It also reviewed processes
that already are in place as well as those processes that will be required to
comply with the requirements of the Act as they become effective.
The Audit Committee members are not professional accountants or auditors,
and their functions are not intended to duplicate or to certify the activities
of management or the independent auditors. In performing its functions, the
Audit Committee acts only in an oversight capacity and necessarily relies on
the work and assurances of the Companys management, which has the primary
responsibility for financial statements and reports, and of the independent
auditors, who, in their report, express an opinion on the conformity of the
Companys annual financial statements to accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America. In fulfilling its oversight
responsibilities, the Audit Committee reviewed with management the audited
financial statements included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended September 30, 2003. This review included a discussion of the
quality and the effectiveness of our financial reporting and controls,
including the clarity of disclosures in the financial statements.
In this context, the Audit Committee has met and held discussions with
management and KPMG LLP, the Companys independent auditors. Management
represented to the Audit Committee that the Companys consolidated financial
statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America, and the Audit Committee has reviewed
and discussed the consolidated financial statements with management and the
independent auditors. The Audit Committee discussed with KPMG LLP matters
required to be discussed by Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61
(Communication with Audit Committees).
KPMG LLP also provided to the Audit Committee the written disclosures
required by Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1 (Independence
Discussions with Audit Committees), and the Audit Committee discussed with KPMG
LLP the firms independence.
Based upon the Audit Committees discussion with management and the
independent auditors, and the Audit Committees review of the representation of
management and the report of the independent auditors to the Audit Committee,
the Audit Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that the audited
consolidated financial statements be included in the Companys Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2003, to be filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
Submitted by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.
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REPORT OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS This Compensation Committee is composed entirely of non-employee
Directors, each of whom has been determined by the Board to be an independent
director under the Companys guidelines and the New York Stock Exchange
listing requirements. The Compensation Committee determines all aspects of the
compensation of our executive officers and considers and makes recommendations
to the Board concerning action with respect to broadly based compensation and
benefits plans. The Compensation Committee also administers the Companys 1992
Long-term Incentive Plan, its 2002 Stock Bonus Plan, and its 2003 Employment
Inducement Award Plan, adopted November 16, 2003.
The primary objectives of our executive compensation program are to
provide a level of compensation to executives that will attract and retain
well-qualified individuals, to structure their compensation packages so that a
significant portion is tied to achieving targets for revenue growth and
operating margin, and to align their interests with those of our stockholders
through the use of stock-based compensation.
In fiscal 2003, our executive compensation program consisted of three main
components: annual base salary, participation in our Management Incentive
Plan, and the opportunity to receive equity awards under the Companys
qualified plans.
The executive officers were eligible for the same benefits available
generally to our employees, including group health and life insurance,
participation in the employee stock purchase and 401(k) plans, and a profit
sharing contribution to the 401(k) accounts made at the discretion of the Board
of Directors. We also maintain a Supplemental Retirement and Savings Plan for
the benefit of certain highly compensated employees, including all persons with
the title vice president or above.
Annual Base Salary
The Compensation Committee determines the annual base salary of each of
our executive officers, including the Chief Executive Officer, subject to the
provisions of any employment agreements. The same principles are applied in
setting the salaries of all officers to ensure that salaries are equitably
established. Salaries are determined annually by considering the officers
duties and responsibilities, the officers ability to impact the Companys
operations and profitability, the officers experience and past individual
performance, operational and strategic Company performance, and competitive
market practices.
Fiscal Year 2003 Management Incentive Plan
Substantially all of the Companys employees participate in incentive
plans based on the Companys performance with respect to goals for revenue
growth and operating margin set by the Board of Directors for each fiscal year.
For fiscal 2003, two such plans were approved by the Board of Directors. The
Broad-Based Incentive Plan applied to non-executive employees, and the
Management Incentive Plan applied to Vice Presidents and certain other senior
leaders. Under both plans, an incentive compensation payout range was assigned
to each participant at the beginning of the fiscal year based upon the
participants scope of responsibility. The midpoint of a participants payout
range increases with the level of the employees responsibilities. The
Compensation Committee sets the
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incentive compensation payout range for each of the executive officers.
During fiscal 2003, the Management Incentive Plan involved quarterly evaluation
of two performance factors: the Companys actual performance in relation to
revenue growth and operating margin goals previously established by the Board
of Directors; and the Committees assessment of individual participant
performance. The Company performance factor determined the size of the overall
incentive pool available for payout each quarter, while individual participant
performance determined the point in each participants payout range used for
incentive calculation.
Options and Restricted Stock
The Compensation Committee administers two Company programs under which
our executives may acquire our stock. These are the 1992 Long-term Incentive
Plan and the 2002 Stock Bonus Plan. The Compensation Committee also
administers the Companys Employment Inducement Award Plan, adopted November
16, 2003, under which options to purchase Common Stock may be granted to
persons to induce them to accept employment with the Company. Through the date
hereof, this program applied to all Company job levels, but has not been a
source of option grants to persons who, upon acceptance of employment with the
Company, became senior executive officers of the Company.
Under the 1992 Long-term Incentive Plan, the Compensation Committee may
award options to purchase our Common Stock or shares of restricted stock to any
employee, including our executive officers. The exercise price for all options
granted under this plan must be at least equal to the fair market value of the
shares on the date of grant. The amounts of stock options granted to executive
officers are based on the same factors as are set forth above with respect to
annual base salaries. Awards of options were made to Messrs. Grudnowski,
Saunders, Becker, Sjoblad and Rosenberger in fiscal 2003 and are reflected in
the Option Grants in Last Fiscal Year Table.
The 2002 Stock Bonus Plan was adopted to provide stock value-driven
incentives to key employees specifically related to the successful completion
of the HNC acquisition and integration of the HNC business. Under this plan,
the Compensation Committee may award stock to key employees, subject to terms
and conditions, including vesting requirements and price, specified by the
Compensation Committee at the time of the award and memorialized in a written
agreement between the Company and the recipient. Unless restrictions on stock
awarded to one or more current recipients of awards under this plan lapse for
any reason, no further shares are available for award under this plan. For
this reason, in fiscal 2003 no awards of restricted stock were made under this
plan. Awards issued to named executives in 2002 are further described
elsewhere in this proxy statement.
Limits on Tax-Deductible Compensation
Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, places a
limit of $1,000,000 on the amount of compensation that we may deduct in any
year with respect to our five highest paid executives. However,
performance-based compensation that has been approved by stockholders is
excluded from the $1 million limit. The Company has not adopted any formal
policy with respect to Section 162(m), although the Compensation Committee
generally structures compensation to be deductible and considers the cost and
value to the Company in making compensation decisions that could result in
non-deductibility. The Compensation Committee has on occasion made decisions
that have resulted or may result in non-deductible compensation. The
Compensation Committee believes that these decisions were appropriate and in
the best interests of the Company.
CEO Compensation
During 2003 our Chief Executive Officer was compensated pursuant to an
employment agreement entered into in August 1999, as amended in December 1999
and December 2001 (the Grudnowski Employment Agreement). The Grudnowski
Employment Agreement was negotiated in connection with our hiring of Mr.
Grudnowski as Chief Executive Officer. The Grudnowski Employment Agreement
terminated according to its terms as of December 1, 2003, and provided for an
annual base salary of $550,000 for fiscal 2003. Mr. Grudnowski is eligible to
receive a bonus of between $0 and $1,100,000, based upon the Company achieving
certain business and financial objectives mutually agreed upon between Mr.
Grudnowski and the Board of Directors of the Company. The Compensation
Committee took action in November 2003 to determine Mr. Grudnowskis incentive
bonus for fiscal 2003. This determination was based on a subjective evaluation
of Mr. Grudnowskis performance, which included the following:
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Based on all of these considerations, a cash incentive bonus of $500,000 was
awarded to Mr. Grudnowski.
Under the Grudnowski Employment Agreement, Mr. Grudnowski received options
to purchase 1,035,000 shares of the Companys Common Stock, of which options
for 90,000 shares fully vested on January 1, 2000, and options for 945,000
shares vest over a period of four years. In fiscal 2003, options to purchase
200,000 shares of Common Stock were granted to Mr. Grudnowski based on the
Compensation Committees judgment with respect to the Companys operational and
strategic performance, Mr. Grudnowskis individual performance, improvement in
the market value of the Companys Common Stock, and competitive compensation
levels. In lieu of options to purchase 100,000 shares, Mr. Grudnowski was
offered, but he declined, the opportunity to receive 25,000 shares of
restricted stock under the 1992 Long-term Incentive Plan. As of December 1,
2003, the parties were in discussion as to a new agreement to replace the
Grudnowski Employment Agreement, but no such agreement had been made.
Alex W. Hart Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
Alex W. Hart, Philip G. Heasley and Margaret L. Taylor served as the
members of our Compensation Committee for the fiscal year ended September 30,
2003. Messrs. Hart and Heasley and Ms. Taylor are non-employee Directors.
None of our executive officers served as a director or as a member of a
compensation committee of any business entity employing any of our directors
during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2003.
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Performance Graph
The following graph shows the total stockholder return of an investment of
$100 in cash on September 30, 1998, in (i) the Companys Common Stock, (ii) the
Research Data Group, Inc. Indices for the Standard & Poors 500 Stocks (U.S.
Companies), and (iii) the Standard & Poors 500 Application Software Index, in
each case with reinvestment of dividends. These indices relate only to stock
prices and do not purport to afford direct comparison of the business or
financial performance of the companies. The Company does not believe there are
any publicly traded companies that compete with the Company across the full
spectrum of our product and service offerings.
COMPARISON OF 5-YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN
INDEXED RETURNS
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OTHER BUSINESS
Our Board of Directors does not know of any business to be presented at
the Annual Meeting other than the matters set forth above, but, if other
matters properly come before the meeting, it is the intention of the persons
named in the proxies to vote in accordance with their best judgment on such
matters.
SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE
Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act, and the rules of the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the SEC) thereunder, require our directors, executive
officers and persons who own more than 10% of our Common Stock to file reports
of their ownership and changes in ownership of our Common Stock with the SEC.
Our employees generally prepare these reports on the basis of information
obtained from each director and officer. Based on information available to us,
we believe that all reports required by Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act to be
filed by its directors, executive officers and greater than 10% owners during
the last fiscal year were filed on time.
SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS OF STOCKHOLDERS
Under the rules of the SEC, if a stockholder wants us to include a
proposal in our proxy statement and proxy card for our 2005 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders, the proposal must be received at our Corporate Secretarys
Office, 200 Smith Ranch Road, San Rafael, California 94903, no later than 5:00
p.m. local time on October 4, 2004, to be considered for inclusion in the proxy
statement and proxy card for that meeting. Stockholder communications to the
Board, including any such communications relating to director nominees, may
also be addressed to the Corporate Secretary at that address. The Board
believes that no more detailed process for these communications is appropriate,
due to the variety in form, content and timing of these communications. The
Secretary will forward the substance of meaningful stockholder communications,
including those relating to director candidates, to the Board or the
appropriate committee upon receipt.
In order for business, other than a stockholder proposal included in our
proxy statement and proxy card, to be properly brought before the 2005 Annual
Meeting by a stockholder, the stockholder must give timely written notice
thereof to our Corporate Secretary and must otherwise comply with our By-laws.
Our By-laws provide that, to be timely, a stockholders notice must be received
by our Corporate Secretary at our principal executive offices not fewer than
60 days nor more than 90 days prior to the scheduled date of the Annual
Meeting. If the Company gives fewer than 70 days notice or prior public
disclosure of the scheduled meeting date, then, to be timely, the stockholders
notice must be received no later than the earlier of (i) the close of business
on the tenth day following the day on which such notice was mailed or such
disclosure was made, whichever occurs first, and (ii) two days prior to the
scheduled meeting date.
Dated: January 8, 2004
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Exhibit A
FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION Purpose
The Audit Committee is appointed by the Board to monitor (1) the integrity of
the financial statements of Fair Isaac Corporation (the Company), (2) the
independent auditors qualifications and independence, (3) the performance of
the Companys internal audit function and independent auditors, and (4) the
compliance by the Company with legal and regulatory requirements.
Committee Membership
The Audit Committee shall consist of no fewer than three members. The members
of the Audit Committee shall meet the independence and experience requirements
of the New York Stock Exchange, Section 10A(m)(3) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act) and the rules and regulations of the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) and any requirements
established by the Board. The Audit Committee shall assist the Board in its
determination as to whether or not at least one member of the Audit Committee
is an audit committee financial expert as defined by the Commission.
The members of the Audit Committee shall be appointed by the Board on the
recommendation of the Governance and Executive Committee. Audit Committee
members may be replaced by the Board.
Committee Chair
The Audit Committee shall be presided over by a Chair, identified by the Board
or, in the absence of such identification, selected by the Committees members
from among those members. The Chair, in consultation with the members of the
Audit Committee, will determine the frequency and length of the Committees
meetings and develop the Committees agenda.
Meetings
The Audit Committee shall meet as often as it determines, but not less
frequently than as necessary to review quarterly or other reporting of the
Companys financial performance and as necessary in support of the Companys
financial report certification process. The Audit Committee shall meet
periodically with management, the internal auditors and the independent auditor
in separate executive sessions. The Audit Committee may request any officer or
employee of the Company or the Companys outside counsel or independent auditor
to attend a meeting of the Committee or to meet with any members of, or
consultants to, the Committee.
Committee Authority and Responsibilities
The Audit Committee shall have the sole authority to appoint or replace the
independent auditor (subject, if applicable, to shareholder ratification). The
Audit Committee shall be directly responsible for the compensation and
oversight of the work of the independent auditor (including resolution of
disagreements between management and the independent auditor regarding
financial reporting) for the purpose of preparing or issuing an audit report or
related work. The independent auditor shall report directly to the Audit
Committee.
The Audit Committee shall pre-approve all auditing services and permitted
non-audit services (including the fees and terms thereof) to be performed for
the Company by its independent auditor, subject to the de minimus exceptions
for non-audit services described in Section 10A(i)(1)(B) of the Exchange Act
which are approved by the Audit Committee prior to the completion of the audit.
he Audit Committee may form and delegate authority to subcommittees consisting
of one or more members when appropriate, including the authority to grant
pre-approvals of audit and permitted non-audit services, provided that
decisions of such subcommittee to grant pre-approvals shall be presented to the
full Audit Committee at its next scheduled meeting.
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The Audit Committee shall have the authority, to the extent it deems necessary
or appropriate, to retain independent legal, accounting or other advisors. he
Company shall provide for appropriate funding, as determined by the Audit
Committee, for payment of compensation to the independent auditor for the
purpose of rendering or issuing an audit report and to any advisors employed by
the Audit Committee.
The Audit Committee shall make regular reports to the Board. The Audit
Committee shall review and reassess the adequacy of this Charter annually and
recommend any proposed changes to the Board for approval. The Audit Committee
shall annually review the Audit Committees own performance.
The Audit Committee, to the extent it deems necessary or appropriate, shall:
Financial Statement and Disclosure Matters
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Oversight of the Companys Relationship with the Independent Auditor
Oversight of the Companys Internal Audit Function
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Compliance Oversight Responsibilities
Limitation of Audit Committees Role
While the Audit Committee has the responsibilities and powers set forth in this
Charter, it is not the duty of the Audit Committee to plan or conduct audits or
to determine that the Companys financial statements and disclosures are
complete and accurate and are in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles and applicable legal and other requirements. These are the
responsibilities of management and the independent auditor. The Audit
Committee is entitled to rely on the information provided by the Companys
management and the judgment and advice of professional experts and counselors.
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PROXY
PROXY SOLICITED BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS The undersigned hereby appoints Andrea M. Fike, Nancy E. Fraser or Thomas G.
Grudnowski or any of them, as Proxies, each with the power to appoint his or
her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as
designated on the reverse, all the shares of Common Stock of Fair Isaac
Corporation that the undersigned is entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting of
Stockholders to be held on February 2, 2004, or any postponement or adjournment
thereof.
(Continued to be signed on the other side)
Please mark your vote as indicated in this example. x
THIS PROXY WHEN EXECUTED WILL BE VOTED AS DIRECTED BY THE UNDERSIGNED
STOCKHOLDER, IF NO SUCH DIRECTIONS ARE MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR ALL
NOMINEES LISTED IN PROPOSAL 1 (SUBJECT TO DISCRETIONARY ALLOCATION OF VOTES BY
THE PROXIES IN THE EVENT CUMULATIVE VOTING IS APPLICABLE, AS DESCRIBED IN THE
ACCOMPANYING PROXY STATEMENT) AND FOR ITEMS 2 AND 3.
(Note: Sign exactly as your name appears on this proxy card. If shares are
held jointly, each holder should sign. When signing as attorney, executor
administrator, trustee or guardian, please give full title as such. If
corporation or partnership, please sign in firm name by authorized person.)
I plan to attend the Meeting: o
WHETHER OR NOT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE MEETING IN PERSON, YOU ARE URGED TO SIGN
AND PROMPTLY MAIL THIS PROXY IN THE RETURN ENVELOPE PROVIDED SO THAT YOUR
SHARES MAY BE REPRESENTED AT THE MEETING. PLEASE VOTE, DATE AND PROMPTLY
RETURN THIS PROXY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE WHICH IS POSTAGE PREPAID IF MAILED
IN THE UNITED STATES.
Vote by Telephone or Mail Your telephone authorizes the named proxies to vote your shares in the same If you vote your proxy by telephone, <Perforation Line>
FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION Please present this ticket for admittance of the stockholder(s) named above.
Admittance will be based upon availability of seating.
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RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
2003
2002
$
1,790,000
$
1,324,000
72,000
83,000
399,000
301,000
55,000
55,000
$
2,316,000
$
1,763,000
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Directors, Nominees, Executive Officers
Beneficial Ownership1
and 5% Stockholders
Number
Percent2
3,094,499
6.6
%
3,014,404
6.5
%
2,743,788
5.9
%
937,500
2.0
%
872,302
1.9
%
123,595
*
88,150
*
81,898
*
81,311
*
77,507
*
66,150
*
62,113
*
48,500
*
42,750
*
37,165
*
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3,034,569
6.5
%
*
Represents holdings of less than 1%.
1.
To the Companys knowledge, the persons named in the table have sole
voting and investment power with respect to all shares shown as
beneficially owned by them, subject to community property laws where
applicable and the information contained in the footnotes to this table.
2.
If the named person holds stock options exercisable on or prior to
January 29, 2004, the shares underlying those options are included in the
number for such person as if such person had exercised those options.
Shares deemed issued to a holder of stock options pursuant to the
preceding sentence are not deemed issued and outstanding for purposes of
the percentage calculation with respect to any other stockholder.
3.
Information as to this person is based on the most recent report on Form
13F filed by this person as of September 30, 2003. [This person has
shared voting and dispositive power with respect to all the shares
reported in the table.]
4.
Information as to this person is based on the most recent report on Form
13F filed by this person as of September 30, 2003. [This person has
shared voting and dispositive power with respect to all the shares
reported in the table.]
5.
Information as to this person is based on the most recent report on Form
13G filed by this person as of September 30, 2003 . [This person has
shared voting and dispositive power with respect to all the shares
reported in the table.]
6.
Includes options for 922,500 shares.
7.
Includes options for 330,154 shares.
8.
Includes options for 120,502 shares.
9.
Includes options for 72,500 shares.
10.
Includes options for 78,000 shares. Also includes 2,925 shares held by
Mr. Battles son who resides with him and includes 225 shares held by his
sister, as to which he has dispositive power. Mr. Battle disclaims
beneficial ownership of such shares.
11.
Represents options for 67,936 shares. Also includes 10,000 shares held
in a trust of which Mr. Henshaw is a co-trustee.
12.
Includes options for 74,507 shares.
13.
Includes options for 63,150 shares.
14.
Includes options for 44,376 shares.
15.
Includes options for 45,250 shares.
16.
Includes options for 21,750 shares.
17.
Includes options for 31,165 shares.
18.
Includes shares described in notes 6 through 17, above, including a total
of 2,306,994 shares subject to options exercisable on or prior to January
29, 2004, by all the persons in this group.
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Annual Compensation
Long Term Compensation
Awards
Payouts
Restricted
Securities
Name and principal
Stock
Underlying
LTIP
All other
position
Year
Salary1
Bonus1
Other Annual
Awards2
Options
Payouts
compensation3
($)
($)
($)
Com-pensa-tion1
($)
(#)
($)
($)
2003
$
550,000
$
500,000
$
4,3694
200,000
0
2002
530,128
840,000
0
150,000
0
0
2001
400,000
413,8035
225,000
0
0
2003
$
329,893
$
47,6067
60,000
$
7,498
2002
314,793
0
295,5028
5,298
2001
306,000
103,929
3,947
2003
$
318,855
$
54,3827
50,000
$
8,662
2002
$
269,192
14,5507
$
455,940
30,000
0
$
7,851
2001
203,000
35,010
11,250
0
6,800
2003
$
344,731
$
40,6367
65,000
$
8,334
2002
287,372
38,7507
$
455,940
45,000
0
4,151
2001
58,333
0
67,500
0
1,755
2003
$
318,855
$
42,3927
40,000
$
19,340
2002
308,992
28,3407
$
455,940
45,000
0
20,757
2001
269,250
76,8107
0
45,000
0
20,686
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1.
For Mr. Grudnowski, represents salary, bonus and other annual
compensation earned during the indicated fiscal year, including
portions thereof paid following the end of the fiscal year. For all
other persons in this table, represents salary and bonus paid during
the fiscal year, regardless of when earned.
2.
The shares of restricted stock reflected in the table were issued
under our 2002 Stock Bonus Plan, which is designed to motivate key
employees in connection with the business integration challenges
presented by our acquisition of HNC. These restricted shares were
issued on August 5, 2002, the closing date of our acquisition of HNC.
The dollar figures in this column represent the total number of shares
of restricted stock awarded to each specified person (14,900 shares)
multiplied by the closing sales price per share on August 5, 2002
($30.60). Unrestricted ownership of these shares vests without cost to
the holder in four equal annual installments beginning August 5, 2003,
subject to the holders continued employment with the Company on the
vesting date. Dividends will be paid on the shares of restricted stock
held by the persons named. As of September 30, 2003, each person
identified in the table as a holder of restricted stock held, subject
to the restrictions described above, 14,900 shares of such stock, with
an aggregate value of $878,504.
3.
Except as otherwise described in this footnote, represents for
fiscal 2003 the value of employer contributions to accounts of each of
the named persons in the Companys 401(k) Plan. For fiscal 2003,
employer contributions to the 401(k) Plan accounts of the persons named
above were as follows: Mr. Grudnowski, $0; Mr. Saunders, $7,498; Mr.
Becker, $8,662; Mr. Sjoblad, $8,334; and Mr. Rosenberger, $8,000. The
amount shown in this column for Mr. Rosenberger in 2003 includes a
supplemental payment of $11,340 he received under a special provision
made by the Board in 1999, upon termination of the Fair, Isaac
Supplemental Retirement Plan.
4.
The amount shown in this column for Mr. Grudnowski represents
payments to cover certain tax obligations related to the value of his
personal use of Company-owned aircraft, an amount determined to be
$14,751.
5.
Represents the cash bonus paid under the Management Incentive Plan
and the named persons employment agreement. See Executive Officer
Employment Agreements and Report of the Compensation Committee of the
Board of Directors on Executive Compensation-Fiscal Year 2003
Management Incentive Plan and -CEO Compensation.
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6.
Mr. Saunders employment with the Company commenced upon the
Companys acquisition of HNC on August 5, 2002. Prior to that date in
2002 and for all of 2001 Mr. Saunders served as an executive financial
officer of HNC. Mr. Saunders salary and bonus shown in this table
includes amounts earned by him as an employee of HNC prior to August 5,
2002.
7.
Represents the cash bonus paid under the Companys Management
Incentive Plan. See description under Report of the Compensation
Committee of the Board of Directors on Executive Compensation-Fiscal
Year 2003 Management Incentive Plans.
8.
Of this number, 95,502 represent options originally granted to Mr.
Saunders to purchase shares of stock of HNC which were converted to
options to purchase Company stock upon the Companys acquisition of HNC
as of August 5, 2003. The remaining 200,000 were granted to Mr.
Saunders after that date under arrangements described elsewhere herein.
See Executive Officer Employment Agreements.
Potential Realizable Value
at Assumed Annual Rates of
Stock Price Appreciation
Individual Grants
for Option Term6
Number of
% of Total Options
Securities
Granted to
Underlying Options
Employees in Fiscal
Exercise Price per
Name
Granted
Year5
share
Expiration Date
5%
10%
200,0001
8.1
$
42.71
11/26/12
$
5,372,018
$
13,613,748
60,0002
2.4
$
46.55
03/19/13
$
1,756,503
$
4,451,323
50,0003
2.0
$
38.35
11/14/12
$
1,205,905
$
3,056,001
25,0004
1.0
$
41.90
12/05/12
$
658,767
$
1,669,445
40,0003
1.6
$
38.35
11/14/12
$
964,724
$
2,444,801
40,0003
1.6
$
38.35
11/14/12
$
964,724
$
2,444,801
1.
Granted at fair market value on November 26, 2002, vesting in
25% increments annually on November 26 of each of the four years
commencing November 26, 2003.
2.
Granted at fair market value on March 19, 2003, vesting in 25%
increments annually on March 19 of each of the four years commencing
March 19, 2004.
3.
Granted at fair market value on November 14, 2002, vesting in 25%
increments annually on November 14 of each of the four years commencing
on November 14, 2003.
4.
Granted at fair market value on December 5, 2002, vesting in 25%
increments annually on December 5 of each of the four years commencing
December 5, 2003.
5.
Based on approximately 2,472,675 options granted to employees
in fiscal 2003.
6.
The 5% and 10% rates of appreciation are specified for
illustrative purposes as required by the Securities and Exchange
Commission and are not intended to forecast future appreciation, if
any, of our stock. If our stock does not increase in value above the
exercise price, then the option grants described in the table will be
valueless.
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Number of Securities
Value of Unexercised
Shares
Underlying Unexercised
In-the-Money
Acquired on
Value
Options at FY End
Options at FY End2
Name
Exercise
Realized1
Exercisable
Unexercisable
Exercisable
Unexercisable
200,000
$
6,679,326
775,938
484,062
$
31,577,946
$
11,510,175
25,000
$
718,667
120,502
210,000
$
3,340,809
$
4,899,600
28,125
$
869,079
24,376
97,811
$
784,282
$
2,467,360
0
$
0.00
45,000
132,500
$
1,118,249
$
2,808,648
0
$
0.00
308,904
108,625
$
12,708,029
$
2,727,755
1.
Equal to the closing sales price of our Common Stock as reported by the
New York Stock Exchange on the date the options were exercised, less the
exercise price.
2.
Based on the closing sales price of our Common Stock as reported by the
New York Stock Exchange on September 30, 2003 ($58.96), less the exercise
price.
Number of
Number of Securities
Securities to be
Remaining Available
Issued upon
Weighted Average
for Future Issuance
Exercise of
Exercise Price of
Under Equity
Plan Category
Outstanding Options
Outstanding Options
Compensation Plans
7,469,305
$
34.45
188,716
2
1,781,906
$
25.59
9,251,211
$
32.75
188,716
1.
Includes compensation plans approved by security holders of entities
acquired by us.
2.
Under our 1992 Long-term Incentive Plan, a number of shares equal to 4%
of the number of shares of our Common Stock outstanding on the last day of
the preceding fiscal year is available for grant under that plan in each
fiscal year. The amount shown in the table does not include (i) the
additional shares that became available for grant on October 1, 2003, or
(ii) options to purchase 1,259,032 shares available for issuance under
plans assumed by us in connection with the HNC acquisition, the issuance
of which may be subject to further approval by our stockholders under the
New York Stock Exchange corporate governance rules.
3.
The equity compensation plans not approved by security holders consist of
(i) individual option grants to some of our executive officers and our
Chairman of the Board and (ii) grants under the 1998 Stock Option Plan of
HNC which has been assumed by us in connection with the acquisition of
HNC. Under each of the individual option grants, the exercise price of the
options was equal to the fair market value on the date of grant and,
except in one case noted below, the options vest in equal installments
over four years. The recipients of these options, the grant date and the
number of outstanding shares covered by the options are as follows: Thomas
G. Grudnowski, August 1999, 595,000 shares (options vest 25% on the first
anniversary of the grant date and in equal monthly installments thereafter
during ensuing three years); Thomas G. Grudnowski; May and November
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2001,
150,000 shares; Mark P. Pautsch, August 2000, 194,062 shares; Kenneth J.
Saunders, August 2002, 200,000 shares; and A. George Battle, February
2002, 11,250 shares. Options to purchase 631,594 shares of our common
stock are outstanding under the 1998 Stock Option Plan of HNC. All
options granted under the Plan
must have an exercise price equal to the fair market value on the date of
grant and generally vest over four years.
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Guy R. Henshaw (Chair)
David S. P. Hopkins
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ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
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The successesful completion of the Companys efforts to
integrate HNC;
The strength of the Companys financial performance in an
economically challenging environment, including significant gains
in revenues and net income;
Efficiencies and technical infrastructure improvements realized by the Company during the year;
Success in the implementation of key business strategies;
Construction and leadership of a strong management team; and
Mr. Grudnowskis performance in connection with objectives
articulated at the time of the fiscal 2002 performance evaluation
process.
Philip G. Heasley (Chair)
Margaret L. Taylor
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Among Fair Isaac Corporation,
the S&P 500 Index, and the S&P Application Software Index
Years Ending September 30
Company / Index
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
100
84.27
128.40
213.39
222.02
400.95
100
127.80
144.78
106.24
84.48
105.08
100
72.38
107.44
34.59
25.10
35.71
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By Order of the Board of Directors
Andrea M. Fike
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AUDIT COMMITTEE CHARTER
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1.
Review and discuss with management and the independent auditor the annual
audited financial statements, including disclosures made in managements
discussion and analysis, and recommend to the Board whether the audited
financial statements should be included in the Companys Form 10-K.
2.
Review and discuss with management and the independent auditor the
Companys quarterly financial statements prior to the filing of its Form
10-Q, including the results of the independent auditors review of the
quarterly financial statements.
3.
Discuss with management and the independent auditor significant financial
reporting issues and judgments made in connection with the preparation of
the Companys financial statements, including any significant changes in
the Companys selection or application of accounting principles, any
significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in the adequacy of the
Companys internal controls and any special steps adopted in light of
significant control deficiencies.
4.
Review and discuss quarterly reports from the independent auditors on:
(a)
All critical accounting policies and practices to be used.
(b)
All alternative treatments of financial information within
generally accepted accounting principles that have been discussed with
management, ramifications of the use of such alternative disclosures
and treatments, and the treatment preferred by the independent auditor.
(c)
Other material written communications between the independent
auditor and management, such as any management letter or schedule of
unadjusted differences.
5.
Discuss with management the Companys policies regarding earnings press
releases, including the use of pro forma or adjusted non-GAAP
information, as well as the Companys policies regarding financial
information and earnings guidance provided to analysts and rating
agencies.
6.
Discuss with management and the independent auditor the effect of
regulatory and accounting initiatives as well as off-balance sheet
structures on the Companys financial statements.
7.
Discuss with management the Companys major financial risk exposures and
the steps management has taken to monitor and control such exposures,
including the Companys risk assessment and risk management policies.
8.
Discuss with the independent auditor the matters required to be discussed
by Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61 relating to the conduct of the
audit, including any significant events, transactions or changes in
accounting principles or estimates that potentially affect the quality of
financial reporting, difficulties encountered in the course of the audit
work, any restrictions on the scope of activities or access to requested
information, and any significant disagreements with management.
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9.
Review disclosures made to the Audit Committee by the Companys CEO and
CFO during their certification process for the Form 10-K and Form 10-Q
about any significant deficiencies in the design or operation of
internal controls or material weaknesses therein and any fraud involving
management or other employees who have a significant role in the Companys
internal controls.
10.
Prepare the report required by the rules of the Commission to be included
in the Companys annual proxy statement.
11.
Review and evaluate the lead partner of the independent auditor team.
12.
Obtain and review a report from the independent auditor at least annually
regarding (a) the independent auditors internal quality-control
procedures, (b) any material issues raised by the most recent internal
quality-control review, or peer review, of the firm, or by any inquiry or
investigation by governmental or professional authorities within the
preceding five years respecting one or more independent audits carried out
by the firm, (c) any steps taken to deal with any such issues, and (d) all
relationships between the independent auditor and the Company. Evaluate
the qualifications, performance and independence of the independent
auditor, including considering whether the auditors quality controls are
adequate and the provision of permitted non-audit services is compatible
with maintaining the auditors independence, and taking into account the
opinions of management and internal auditors. The Audit Committee shall
present its conclusions with respect to the independent auditor to the
Board.
13.
Oversee the rotation of the lead (or coordinating) audit partner having
primary responsibility for the audit and the audit partner responsible for
reviewing the audit as required by law or regulation.
14.
Recommend to the Board policies for the Companys hiring of employees or
former employees of the independent auditor who participated in any
capacity in the audit of the Company.
15.
Annually receive written notice from the independent auditor regarding
its independence as required in Independence Standards Board Standard No.
1 and discuss such annual report with the independent auditor at an Audit
Committee meeting.
16.
Discuss with the national office of the independent auditor issues on
which they were consulted by the Companys audit team and matters of audit
quality and consistency.
17.
Meet with the independent auditor prior to the audit to discuss the
planning and staffing of the audit.
18.
Review the appointment and replacement of the senior internal auditing
executive.
19.
Review the significant reports to management prepared by the internal
auditing department and managements responses.
20.
Discuss with the independent auditor and management the internal audit
department responsibilities, budget and staffing and any recommended
changes in the planned scope of the internal audit.
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21.
Obtain from the independent auditor assurance that Section 10A(b) of the
Exchange Act has not been implicated.
22.
Oversee adequate communication of the Companys Code of Business Conduct
and Ethics to employees throughout the organization and review employee
compliance with this Code.
23.
Oversee adequate communication of any code of ethics adopted by the
Company applicable to the Companys senior financial management to such
senior financial management, and, if necessary, consider and approve any
amendments to, or waivers granted under, such policy.
24.
Establish procedures for the receipt, retention and treatment of
complaints received by the Company regarding accounting, internal
accounting controls or auditing matters, and the confidential, anonymous
submission by employees of concerns regarding questionable accounting or
auditing matters.
25.
Discuss with management and the independent auditor any correspondence
with regulators or governmental agencies and any published reports which
raise material issues regarding the Companys financial statements or
accounting policies.
26.
Discuss with the Companys General Counsel legal matters that may have a
material impact on the financial statements or the Companys compliance
policies.
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FOR ANNUAL MEETING FEBRUARY 2, 2004
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1.
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
FOR ALL NOMINEES
WITHHOLD FOR ALL
If you wish to withhold
BELOW
NOMINEES BELOW
authority to vote for any
(except as indicated)
(except as indicated)
individual nominee, strike
a line through that
nominees name in the list
below:
o
o
Nominees:
01 A. George Battle
05 Phillip G. Heasley
02 Tony J. Christianson
06 Guy R. Henshaw
03 Thomas G. Grudnowski
07 David S. P. Hopkins
04 Alex W. Hart
08 Margaret L. Taylor
2.
Amend the Certificate
of Incorporation to
increase the number of
authorized shares of common
stock from 100,000,000 to
200,000,000
FOR
o
AGAINST
o
ABSTAIN
o
3.
To ratify the
appointment of KPMG LLP as
the Companys independent
auditors for the current
fiscal year.
FOR
o
AGAINST
o
ABSTAIN
o
4.
In their discretion
upon such other business as
may properly come before
the meeting.
Signature(s)
Dated
, 2004
24 Hours a Day, 7 days a Week
Telephone voting is available through 4PM Eastern Time
the business day prior to annual
meeting day.
manner as if you marked, signed and returned your proxy card.
Telephone
Mail
1-800-435-6710
Use any touch-tone telephone to
Mark, sign and date
vote your proxy. Have your proxy
your proxy card
card in hand when you call
OR
and
return it in the
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envelope.
You do NOT need to mail back your proxy card.
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