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DIODES INCORPORATED
Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders
To Be Held May 24, 2010
Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting (the Meeting) of the stockholders of Diodes
Incorporated (the Company) will be held at the Doubletree Guest Suites Times Square, located at
1568 Broadway, New York, New York 10036, on Monday, May 24, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. (Eastern time) for
the following purposes:
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Election of Directors. To elect seven persons to the Board of Directors of the
Company, each to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their
respective successors have been elected and qualified. The Board of Directors nominees
are: C.H. Chen, Michael R. Giordano, L.P. Hsu, Keh-Shew Lu, Raymond Soong, John M.
Stich and Michael K.C. Tsai. |
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Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. To
ratify the appointment of Moss Adams LLP as the Companys independent registered public
accounting firm for the year ended December 31, 2010. |
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Other Business. To transact such other business as properly may come before the
Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. |
Only persons who were stockholders of record at the close of business on March 31, 2010 are
entitled to notice of and to vote, in person or by proxy, at the Meeting or any adjournment or
postponement thereof.
The proxy statement, which accompanies this Notice, contains additional information regarding
the proposals to be considered at the Meeting, and stockholders are encouraged to read it in its
entirety.
We have elected to provide access to our proxy materials by notifying you of the availability
of our proxy statement and our fiscal 2009 Annual Report to Stockholders over the Internet at
www.proxyvote.com. Stockholders may also obtain a printed copy of the proxy materials free of
charge by following the instructions provided in the Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy
Materials that will be mailed to stockholders on or about April 13, 2010 or in the enclosed proxy
statement.
As set forth in the enclosed proxy statement, proxies are being solicited by and on behalf of
the Board of Directors of the Company. All proposals set forth above are proposals of the Board of
Directors.
Whether or not you plan to attend the Meeting, YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. Please follow the
instructions enclosed to ensure that your shares are voted. If you attend the Meeting, you may
revoke your proxy and vote your shares in person. You may revoke your proxy at any time prior to
its exercise at the Meeting.
Dated at Dallas, Texas, this 13th day of April, 2010.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
DIODES INCORPORATED
Richard D. White,
Secretary
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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General Information |
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Matters to be Considered at the Meeting |
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Voting Recommendations of the Board |
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Important Changes to Voting Shares Held in Street Name |
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Internet Access to Proxy Materials |
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How to Vote |
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How to Change or Revoke Your Vote |
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Voting Rights |
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Cost of Proxy Solicitation |
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Other Business |
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Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management |
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Proposal One Election of Directors |
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Corporate Governance |
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Committees of the Board |
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Meetings of the Board and Committees |
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Board Leadership Structure |
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Nominating Procedures and Criteria and Board Diversity |
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Executive Officers of the Company |
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Compensation of Directors |
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Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation |
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Report of the Audit Committee |
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Code of Ethics |
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Certain Relationships and Related Transactions |
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Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
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Compensation Discussion and Analysis |
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Introduction |
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Compensation Objectives and Philosophy |
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Fiscal 2009 Company Performance Summary |
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How the Companys Compensation Program Operates |
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Report of the Compensation Committee |
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Executive Compensation |
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Summary Compensation Table |
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Narrative to Summary Compensation Table and Plan-Based Awards Table |
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Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End |
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Option Exercises and Stock Vested |
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Non-qualified Deferred Compensation |
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Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control |
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Proposal Two Ratification of the Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
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Proposals of Stockholders and Stockholder Nominations for 2011 Annual Meeting |
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Annual Report and Form 10-K |
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Meeting Map and Driving Directions |
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Diodes Incorporated
15660 Dallas Parkway, Suite 850
Dallas, Texas 75248
(972) 385-2810
Proxy Statement
Annual Meeting: May 24, 2010
GENERAL INFORMATION
This proxy statement (Proxy Statement) is furnished in connection with the solicitation of
proxies by the Board of Directors (the Board) of Diodes Incorporated (the Company) for use at
the annual meeting (the Meeting) of the stockholders of the Company to be held on Monday, May 24,
2010, at the Doubletree Guest Suites Times Square, located at 1568 Broadway, New York, New York
10036, at 10:30 a.m. (Eastern time), and at any adjournment or postponement thereof. Only
stockholders at the close of business on March 31, 2010 (the Record Date) are entitled to notice
of and to vote, in person or by proxy, at the Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.
Matters to be Considered at the Meeting:
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The matters to be considered and voted upon at the Meeting will be: |
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Election of Directors. To elect seven persons to the Board, each to serve until
the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their respective successors have been
elected and qualified. The Boards nominees are: C.H. Chen, Michael R. Giordano, L.P.
Hsu, Keh-Shew Lu, Raymond Soong, John M. Stich and Michael K.C. Tsai. |
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Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. To
ratify the appointment of Moss Adams LLP as the Companys independent registered public
accounting firm for the year ended December 31, 2010. |
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Other Business. To transact such other business as properly may come before the
Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. |
Voting Recommendations of the Board
Our Board recommends that you vote your shares FOR each of the nominees to the Board and
FOR the ratification of the appointment of Moss Adams LLP.
Important Changes to Voting Shares Held in Street Name
Since our last annual meeting of stockholders, there have been important changes in how your
shares held in street name by a brokerage firm may be voted in the election of directors.
Previously, if you were the beneficial owner of shares held in street name by a brokerage firm,
bank, broker-dealer, or other similar organization, and you failed to instruct the organization as
to how to vote such shares, the organization could, in its discretion, vote such shares in the
election of directors. As of January 1, 2010, brokerage firms who are members of the New York
Stock Exchange will no longer be allowed to vote your shares held in street name in the election of
directors, if you fail to instruct the organization how to vote such shares. Therefore, it is very
important that you provide instructions on how to vote any shares beneficially owned by you in
street name.
Internet Access to Proxy Materials
Under rules adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC), we have elected to
provide access to our proxy materials over the Internet at www.proxyvote.com. Stockholders will
not receive printed copies of the proxy materials unless they request them.
On or about April 13, 2010, a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials (the
Notice) was sent to our stockholders of record and beneficial owners.
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The Notice provides you with instructions regarding how to:
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View our proxy materials for the Meeting on the Internet; |
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Request a printed copy of the proxy materials; and |
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Instruct us to send future proxy materials to you by mail or electronically by email
on an ongoing basis. |
Choosing to receive future proxy materials by email will save us the cost of printing and
mailing documents to you and will reduce the impact of our annual meetings on the environment. If
you choose to receive future proxy materials by email, you will receive an email next year with
instructions containing a link to those materials and a link to the proxy voting site. Your
election to receive proxy materials by email will remain in effect until you terminate it.
The proxy materials include:
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Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders; |
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This Proxy Statement; and |
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The 2009 Annual Report to Stockholders, which includes our audited consolidated
financial statements. |
If you request printed copies of the proxy materials by mail, these materials will also
include a proxy card.
How to Vote
Stockholder of Record. If your shares are registered directly in your name with our transfer
agent, Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, you are considered the stockholder of record
with respect to those shares, and the Notice was sent directly to you by the Company.
If you are a stockholder of record, you may attend the Meeting and vote in person. You will
be provided with a ballot at the Meeting.
If you do not wish to attend the Meeting and vote in person, you may vote by proxy. There are
three ways to vote by proxy. You may vote by telephone by calling (800) 690-6903 and following the
instructions provided. You may vote over the Internet at www.proxyvote.com by following the
instructions provided. If you request and receive a printed copy of the proxy materials by mail,
you can vote by mail by signing and dating the enclosed proxy card and either mailing it in the
postage-paid envelope provided to the address stated on the proxy card or transmitting it by
facsimile to the Inspector of Elections at 972-385-2315.
Telephone and Internet voting facilities for stockholders will be available 24 hours a day and
will close at 11:59 p.m. (Eastern time) on May 23, 2010. If a proxy is properly submitted and is
not revoked, the proxy will be voted at the Meeting in accordance with the stockholders
instructions indicated on the proxy. If no instructions are indicated on the proxy, the proxy will
be voted FOR the election of the Boards nominees, FOR ratification of the appointment of Moss
Adams LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended December
31, 2010, and in accordance with the recommendations of the Board as to any other matter that may
properly be brought before the Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.
Beneficial Owner of Shares Held in Street Name. If your shares are held in an account at a
brokerage firm, bank, broker-dealer, or other similar organization, then you are the beneficial
owner of shares held in street name, and the Notice was forwarded to you by that organization.
The organization holding your shares is considered the stockholder of record for purposes of voting
at the Meeting. As a beneficial owner, you have the right to direct that organization on how to
vote the shares held in your account by following the instructions provided. If you wish to attend
the Meeting and vote in person, you must obtain a proxy executed in your favor from the
organization that holds your shares.
Even if you plan to attend the Meeting, we recommend that you also submit your proxy or voting
instruction so that your vote will be counted if you later decide not to attend the Meeting.
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How to Change or Revoke Your Vote
You may change your vote at any time before the vote at the Meeting. If you are a stockholder
of record, you may change your vote by voting again by proxy over the Internet or telephone on a
later date (only your last Internet or telephone proxy will be counted), or by filing a written
revocation, or a duly executed proxy card bearing a later date, with the Companys Secretary at the
Meeting or at our offices located at 15660 Dallas Parkway, Suite 850, Dallas, Texas 75248 prior to
the vote at the Meeting. You may also change your vote by attending the Meeting and voting in
person. Attending the Meeting in person will not automatically revoke a previously granted proxy
unless you vote again at the Meeting or file a written revocation with the Companys Secretary at
or before the Meeting.
If you are a beneficial owner of shares held in street name, you may change your vote by
submitting new voting instructions to the brokerage firm, bank, broker-dealer or other organization
holding your shares by following the instructions they provided or, if you obtained a proxy in your
favor from that organization, by attending the Meeting and voting in person.
Voting Rights
The authorized capital of the Company consists of (i) 70,000,000 shares of common stock, par
value $0.66-2/3 per share (Common Stock), of which 43,821,430 shares were issued and outstanding
on the Record Date and (ii) 1,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, $1.00 par value (Preferred
Stock), none of which were issued and outstanding on the Record Date. The Common Stock and the
Preferred Stock are collectively referred to as the Stock.
A majority of the shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote at the
meeting, present either in person or by proxy, constitutes a quorum for the conduct of business at
the Meeting. Votes withheld, abstentions and broker non-votes (as defined below) will be counted
for the purpose of determining the presence of a quorum.
Each stockholder is entitled to one vote, in person or by proxy, for each share of Common
Stock standing in his or her name on the books of the Company at the close of business on the
Record Date on any matter submitted to the stockholders, except that in connection with the
election of directors, each stockholder has the right to cumulate votes, provided that the
candidates names have been properly placed in nomination prior to commencement of voting and a
stockholder has given notice prior to commencement of voting of his or her intention to cumulate
votes. If a stockholder has given such notice, all stockholders may cumulate their votes for all
nominated candidates. Cumulative voting entitles a stockholder to give one candidate a number of
votes equal to the number of directors to be elected multiplied by the number of shares of Common
Stock owned by such stockholder, or to distribute such stockholders votes on the same principle
among as many candidates as the stockholder shall think fit. Discretionary authority to cumulate
votes is hereby solicited by the Board, and the vote by proxy through the Internet, telephone or
mail shall grant such authority.
In the election of directors, the candidates receiving the highest number of votes, up to the
number of directors to be elected, shall be elected. Each proposal described in this Proxy
Statement, other than the election of directors, requires the affirmative vote of the holders of a
majority of the outstanding shares of Common Stock present, in person or by proxy, and entitled to
vote on the proposal at the Meeting. Abstentions and broker non-votes will have no effect with
respect to the election of directors. With respect to all other proposals submitted to the
stockholders, abstentions will be included in the number of votes present and entitled to vote on
that proposal and, accordingly, will have the effect of a vote AGAINST the proposal. However,
broker non-votes with respect to any proposal submitted to the stockholders will not be counted as
shares present and entitled to vote on that proposal and, accordingly, will not have any effect
with respect to the approval of that proposal (other than to reduce the number of affirmative votes
required to approve the proposal).
Of the shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date, 8,365,781 (or approximately
19.1%) were held in the name of Lite-On Semiconductor Corporation and its subsidiaries and
affiliates (LSC). See Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and
Corporate Governance Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, for a discussion of the
relationship between LSC and the Company. On the Record Date, an additional 4,279,669 shares (or
approximately 8.9%) were owned by directors and executive officers of the Company. LSC and each of
the directors and executive officers have informed the Company that they will vote FOR the
election of the nominees to the Board identified herein and FOR ratification of the appointment
of Moss Adams LLP as the Companys independent registered public accounting firm.
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Organizations holding Common Stock in street name who are members of a stock exchange are
required by the rules of the exchange to transmit the proxy materials to the beneficial owner of
the Common Stock and to solicit voting instructions with respect to the matters submitted to the
stockholders. If the organization has not received instructions from the beneficial owner by the
date specified in the statement accompanying such proxy materials, the organization may give or
authorize the giving of a proxy to vote the Common Stock in its discretion as to some matters, but
not as to certain other proposals without specific instructions from the beneficial owner. When an
organization is unable to vote a clients shares on proposals, the missing votes are referred to as
broker non-votes. If you hold Common Stock in street name and you fail to instruct the
organization that holds your shares as to how to vote such shares, that organization may, in its
discretion, vote such Common Stock FOR ratification of the appointment of Moss Adams LLP as the
Companys independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31,
2010, but not with respect to the election of the nominees to the Board identified herein.
Cost of Proxy Solicitation
This proxy solicitation is made by the Board of the Company, and the Company will bear the
costs of this solicitation, including the expense of preparing, assembling, printing and mailing
this Proxy Statement and any other material used in this proxy solicitation. If it should appear
desirable to do so to ensure adequate representation at the Meeting, officers and regular employees
may communicate with stockholders of record, beneficial owners, banks, brokerage houses,
custodians, nominees and others, by telephone, facsimile transmissions, telegraph, email or in
person to request that the proxies be furnished. No additional compensation will be paid for these
services to officers or employees of the Company. The Company will reimburse banks, brokerage
houses, and other custodians, nominees and fiduciaries, for their reasonable expenses in forwarding
proxy materials to their principals. The estimated cost for this proxy solicitation is
approximately $25,000.
Other Business
As of the date of this Proxy Statement, the Board knows of no business to be presented for
consideration at the Meeting other than as stated in the Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
However, if any other matters properly come before the Meeting, including a motion to adjourn the
Meeting to another time or place to solicit additional proxies in favor of the recommendation of
the Board, the designated proxyholders will vote the shares represented by the proxies on such
matters in accordance with the recommendation of the Board, and authority to do so is included in
the proxy. Such authorization includes authority to appoint a substitute nominee or nominees to
the Boards nominees identified herein where death, illness or other circumstances arise which
prevent any such director-nominee from serving in such position and to vote such proxy for such
substitute nominee. Dr. Keh-Shew Lu and Richard D. White, the designated proxyholders (the
Proxyholders), are members of the Companys management.
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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth the beneficial ownership of Common Stock as of the Record Date by
each person known to the Company to be the beneficial owner of five percent (5%) or more of the
outstanding shares of Common Stock (other than depositories).
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Lite-On Semiconductor Corporation (LSC)
9F. No. 233-2, Pao-Chiao Road, Hsin-Tien,
Taipei-hsien 23115, Taiwan, R.O.C. |
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8,365,781 |
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FMR LLC
82 Devonshire Street, Boston,
Massachusetts 02109 |
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BlackRock, Inc.
40 East 52nd Street,
New York, New York 10022 |
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Brown Capital Management, Inc.
1201 N. Calvert Street, Baltimore,
Maryland 21202 |
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The named stockholder has sole voting power and investment power with respect to the shares listed,
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Percentage of Class is based on 43,821,430 shares outstanding as of the Record Date. |
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LSC is a public company listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange Corporation and a member of the Lite-On
Group of companies. See Corporate Governance Certain Relationships and Related Transactions for a
discussion of the relationship among LSC, the Company and certain directors and executive officers of the
Company. |
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Based solely on information provided by FMR LLC in a Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on February 16,
2010 reporting beneficial ownership of the Companys Common Stock. According to the Schedule 13G, neither
FMR LLC, which is a parent holding company, nor Edward C. Johnson 3d, Chairman of FMR LLC, has the sole
power to vote or direct the voting of the shares owned directly by the Fidelity Funds, which power resides
with the Fidelity Funds Board of Trustees. Edward C. Johnson 3d and FMR LLC, through its control of
Fidelity Management & Research Company, and the funds each has sole power to dispose of the 4,097,400
shares owned by the Fidelity Funds. |
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Based solely on information provided by BlackRock Inc. in a Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on January
29, 2010 reporting beneficial ownership of the Companys Common Stock. According to the Schedule 13G,
BlackRock Inc. has sole voting power with respect to 2,573,730 shares, has sole dispositive power with
respect to 2,573,730 shares and has neither shared voting power nor shared dispositive power with respect
to any shares. |
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Based solely on information provided by Brown Capital Management, Inc. in a Schedule 13G filed with
the SEC on January 27, 2010 reporting beneficial ownership of the Companys Common Stock. According to
the Schedule 13G, Brown Capital Management, Inc. has sole voting power with respect to 1,190,127 shares,
has sole dispositive power with respect to 2,497,542 shares and has neither shared voting power nor shared
dispositive power with respect to any shares. |
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The following table sets forth the beneficial ownership of Common Stock of the Company as of
the Record Date by (i) each director and director-nominee of the Company, (ii) each Named Executive
Officer (NEO) of the Company (as defined below), and (iii) all directors, director-nominees and
executive officers of the Company as a group.
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C.H. Chen |
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Michael R. Giordano |
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Shing Mao(8) |
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Richard D. White (12) |
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Edmund Tang (12) |
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112,913 |
(4) |
|
|
* |
|
All directors, director-nominees
and executive officers of the
Company as a group (17 individuals
including those named above) |
|
|
4,279,669 |
(10)(11) |
|
|
8.9 |
% |
|
|
|
* |
|
Less than 1%. |
|
(1) |
|
The named stockholder has sole voting power and investment power with respect to the shares
listed, except as indicated and subject to community property laws where applicable. |
|
(2) |
|
Under Rule 13d-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act), certain shares
may be deemed to be beneficially owned by more than one person (if, for example, a person
shares the power to vote or the power to dispose of the shares). In addition, under Rule
13d-3(d)(1) of the Exchange Act, shares which the person (or group) has the right to acquire
within sixty (60) days after the Record Date are deemed to be outstanding in calculating the
beneficial ownership and the percentage ownership of the person (or group) but are not deemed
to be outstanding as to any other person or group. As a result, the percentage of outstanding
shares of any person as shown in this table does not necessarily reflect the persons actual
ownership of voting power with respect to the number of shares of Common Stock actually
outstanding at the Record Date. |
|
(3) |
|
Percentage of Class is based on 43,821,430 shares of the Common Stock of the Company
outstanding as of the Record Date. |
(Footnotes continued on following page)
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(Footnotes continued from previous page)
|
|
|
|
(4) |
|
Includes the following shares of Common Stock that the named individual has the right to
acquire within sixty (60) days after the Record Date by exercising stock options or the
vesting of restricted stock units or awards: |
|
|
|
|
|
Named Individual |
|
Shares |
Raymond Soong |
|
|
783,125 |
|
C.H. Chen |
|
|
336,187 |
|
Michael R. Giordano |
|
|
139,845 |
|
L.P. Hsu |
|
|
2,688 |
|
Keh-Shew Lu |
|
|
446,625 |
|
Shing Mao |
|
|
122,126 |
|
John M. Stich |
|
|
82,188 |
|
Michael K.C. Tsai |
|
|
|
|
Richard D. White |
|
|
40,700 |
|
Mark A. King |
|
|
225,067 |
|
Joseph Liu |
|
|
315,251 |
|
Edmund Tang |
|
|
30,525 |
|
Carl C. Wertz |
|
|
112,293 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL |
|
|
2,636,620 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5) |
|
Includes 5,062 shares of Common Stock held in the name of UBS Trust for the Individual
Retirement Account of Mr. Giordano. Mr. Giordano has voting and investment authority over
these shares. |
|
(6) |
|
Dr. Lu is a member of the Board and the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. |
|
(7) |
|
Includes 440,000 shares of Common Stock held in the name of Texastac Investments L.P. and the
Lu Family Revocable Trust, and 14,500 shares of Common Stock held in the name of an UTMA
(Custodial) Trust. Dr. Lu is the co-general partner of Texastac Investments L.P. and a
co-trustee of the Lu Family Revocable Trust and UTMA (Custodial) Trust. He has voting and
investment authority over these shares held. |
|
(8) |
|
Dr. Mao will retire from the Board effective as of the date of the Meeting and the election
and qualification of his successor. Mr. Tsai has been nominated by the Board for election at
the Meeting upon the retirement of Dr. Mao. |
|
(9) |
|
Includes 10,687 shares of Common Stock held in the name of Stich Family Holdings, LLC. Mr.
Stich is a co-member of Stich Family Holdings, LLC and has voting and investment authority
over these shares. |
|
(10) |
|
Includes 2,696,170 shares that the directors, director-nominees and executive officers have
the right to acquire within sixty (60) days after the Record Date, by exercising stock options
or the vesting of restricted stock units or restricted stock awards, but excludes an
additional 743,974 shares that the directors, director-nominees and executive officers will
have the right to acquire upon the exercise of stock options or restricted stock units or
restricted stock awards, which may vest in installments more than sixty (60) days after the
Record Date. |
|
(11) |
|
Includes beneficial ownership of Common Stock in the amount of 65,607 shares owned by
executive officers other than NEOs of the Company (as defined). |
|
(12) |
|
These six executive officers, Dr. Keh-Shew Lu, Richard D. White, Mark A. King, Joseph Liu,
Edmund Tang and Carl C. Wertz, are NEOs of the Company. See Compensation Discussion and
Analysis Introduction. |
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PROPOSAL ONE
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
The Companys Bylaws provide that the number of directors shall be determined from time to
time by the Board, but may not be less than five nor more than seventeen. Currently, the Board has
fixed the number of directors at seven. The Companys Bylaws further provide for the election of
each director at each annual meeting of stockholders.
The persons nominated have been nominated for election to the Board to serve until the next
annual meeting of stockholders and until their respective successors have been elected and
qualified. All director-nominees are currently directors of the Company, other than Mr. Michael
K.C. Tsai, and all have indicated their willingness to serve. Unless otherwise instructed, proxies
will be voted in such a way as to elect as many of these director-nominees as possible under
applicable voting rules. In the event that any of the director-nominees should be unable or
unwilling to serve as a director, the proxy will be voted for the election of such substitute
director-nominees, if any, as shall be designated by the Board. The Board has no reason to believe
that any director-nominee will be unable or unwilling to serve. The seven nominees who receive the
highest number of affirmative votes will be elected.
None of the director-nominees was selected pursuant to any arrangement or understanding, other
than that with the directors of the Company acting within their capacity as such. There are no
family relationships among directors of the Company as of the date hereof, and, except as set forth
below, as of the date hereof, no directorships are now, or in the past five years have been, held
by any director in a company that has a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of
the Exchange Act or subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act or any company
registered as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
The following table sets forth certain biographical information concerning the
director-nominees of the Company as of the Record Date:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Director |
Director-nominees |
|
Age |
|
Position with the Company |
|
Since |
Raymond Soong
|
|
|
68 |
|
|
Director and Chairman of the Board
|
|
|
1993 |
|
C.H. Chen
|
|
|
66 |
|
|
Director and Vice Chairman of the Board
|
|
|
2000 |
|
Michael R. Giordano
|
|
|
63 |
|
|
Director
|
|
|
1990 |
|
L.P. Hsu
|
|
|
70 |
|
|
Director
|
|
|
2007 |
|
Keh-Shew Lu
|
|
|
63 |
|
|
President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director
|
|
|
2001 |
|
John M. Stich
|
|
|
68 |
|
|
Director
|
|
|
2000 |
|
Michael K.C. Tsai (1)
|
|
|
56 |
|
|
Director-nominee
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Dr. Shing Mao will retire from the Board effective as of the date of the Meeting and the
election and qualification of his successor. Mr. Tsai has been nominated by the Board for
election at the Meeting upon the retirement of Dr. Mao. Mr. Tsai was identified to the
Governance and Stockholder Relations Committee by the Chairman and the Vice Chairman of the
Board and was nominated for election to the Board after the Governance and Stockholder
Relations Committee considered and approved his qualification in accordance with the director
nominating procedures and criteria, which are described below and were used to consider and
approve all current nominees for election to the Board. See Corporate Governance
Nominating Procedures and Criteria and Board Diversity. |
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Raymond Soong Director and Chairman of the Board
Chair, Compensation Committee
Chair, Governance and Stockholder Relations Committee
Member, Risk Oversight Committee
Mr. Soong was appointed the Chairman of the Board of the Company in 1993. Mr. Soong is also the
Chairman of the Board of LSC, Lite-On Technology Corporation, Liteon-IT Corp. and a board member of
Actron Technology Corporation and Co-Tech Copper Foil Corporation, each of which is a member or an
affiliate of the Lite-On Group. In 1975, after serving as a senior engineer for RCA Corporation
and as a chief engineer for Texas Instruments, Taiwan Limited (TI Taiwan), Mr. Soong, together
with several of his co-workers, founded Taiwan Lite-On Electronic Co. Ltd. (Taiwan Lite-On), a
manufacturer of electronic components and subsystems. Mr. Soong is a graduate of, and received an
Honorary Doctorate from, the National Taipei University of Technologys Electronic Engineering
Department and also received an Honorary Doctorate from National Chiao Tung University.
As Chairman of the Boards of LSC, Lite-On Technology Corporation and Liteon-IT Corp., Mr. Soong has
significant board experience, which provides him valuable insight on Board management. With his
background in the semiconductor industry as a senior engineer for RCA Corporation and as a chief
engineer for TI Taiwan, Mr. Soong also brings extensive experience and knowledge of the
semiconductor industry to the Board.
C.H. Chen Director and Vice Chairman of the Board
Chair, Risk Oversight Committee
Ex Officio Member, Governance and Stockholder Relations Committee
Mr. Chen was appointed the Companys Vice Chairman of the Board in June 2005. Mr. Chen is also the
Chairman of the Board of Co-Tech Copper Foil Corporation, Vice Chairman of the Board of LSC and a
board member of Lite-On Technology Corporation, Actron Technology Corporation and Dynacard Corp.,
each of which is a member or an affiliate of the Lite-On Group. Mr. Chen served as the Companys
President and Chief Executive Officer from 2000 until 2005. From 1969 to 1990, Mr. Chen held
various positions at Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI), most recently as the Vice President of
TI Taiwan. In 1990, he left TI to found Dyna Image Corporation, which merged with LSC in 2000. Mr.
Chen received his Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from National Taiwan
University.
Mr. Chen has extensive experience in the semiconductor industry, particularly in Asia, including as
a director of several Asian semiconductor companies. This experience provides the Board with a
valuable perspective on the current and future trends and challenges in the semiconductor industry
in Asia. As the Companys former President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Chens deep
understanding of the Company enables him to provide practical advice to the Board.
Michael R. Giordano Director
Chair, Audit Committee (Financial Expert)
Mr. Giordano, CIMA, joined the private-banking firm of UBS Financial Services, Inc. as Senior Vice
President-Investment Consulting when UBS AG acquired PaineWebber, Inc. in 2000. PaineWebber, Inc.
had acquired his previous employer, Kidder Peabody and Co., Inc., with whom he was employed since
1979. Mr. Giordano advises corporations, foundations, trusts, and municipal governments in
investments and finance. Mr. Giordano served as Chairman of the Board and the Chief Executive
Officer of the Leo D. Fields Co. from 1980 to 1990, when GWC Holdings acquired it, and, from 2001
to 2003, served as a board member of Professional Business Bank, a publicly traded corporation.
Formerly a captain and pilot in the United States Air Force, Mr. Giordano received his Bachelors
degree in Aerospace Engineering from California State Polytechnic University and his Masters
degree in Business Administration (Management and Finance) from the University of Utah. Mr.
Giordano also completed post-graduate work in International Investments at Babson College and is
certified by the Investment Management Consultants Association. He is also certified by the John E.
Anderson Graduate School of Management, University of California at Los Angeles as a Corporate
Director, having demonstrated understanding of directorship and corporate governance.
Mr. Giordano is an experienced leader who has worked in the financial sector for more than 31 years
and possesses the skills necessary to lead the Companys Audit Committee. As Senior Vice
President-Investment Consulting with UBS Financial Services, Inc. since 2000, he has advised
numerous public and private, profit and non-profit organizations in investments and finance. Mr.
Giordanos experience provides the Board with a wealth of knowledge in financial and accounting
matters.
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Lu-Pao Hsu Director
Member, Audit Committee
Member, Compensation Committee
Mr. Hsu has been Chairman of Philips Taiwan Quality Foundation since 2002, a board member of
Winbond Electronics Corporation since 1999, a board member of Vanguard International Semiconductor
Corporation since 2003 and a board member of ZyXEL Communications Corporation from 2006 to 2009.
He also currently serves as a consultant to Lite-On Technology Corporation. Previously, he served
as a board member of Lite-On Technology Corporation from 2004 to 2006 and the Supervisor of the
Board at Delta Electronics from 2000 to 2003 and the Vice Chairman and board member at Hannstar
Display from 1998 to 2000. He also served as the Chief Executive Officer of HannStar Display in
2001, a board member of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. from 1991 to 2000 and the
Executive Vice President of Philips Taiwan Limited from 1989 to 1998. Since 1998, Mr. Hsu has been
an Esteemed Chair Lecturer and Adjunct Professor at the College of Management at National Chiao
Tung University in Taiwan, where he served as Associate Professor from 1971 to 1972. Mr. Hsu
completed the International Executive Program at International Institute for Management Development
(IMD) and the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School and holds a Bachelors degree
in Physics from National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan.
Having served as a senior executive at several technology companies, including as Chief Executive
Officer of HannStar Display and Executive Vice President of Philips Taiwan Limited, Mr. Hsu has the
experience to offer valuable insight to the Board on operational issues. Through his past and
present services as a board member on several technology companies, including Taiwan Semiconductor
Manufacturing Company Ltd., Lite-On Technology Corporation and Winbond Electronics Corporation, Mr.
Hsu also has an understanding of the role of the Board in properly governing the Company. Having
an extensive background in teaching business management at the National Chiao-Tung University in
Taiwan, Mr. Hsu provides the Board with a rich knowledge of business management concepts and
techniques.
Keh-Shew Lu Director, President and Chief Executive Officer
Member, Risk Oversight Committee
Dr. Lu was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company in June 2005 after
serving on the Board since 2001. Dr. Lu is also a board member of Lite-On Technology Corporation
and RAE systems Inc., both publicly held companies, as well as LedEngin, Inc., Lorentz Solution,
Inc. and Nuvoton Technology Corporation, three privately held companies. Dr. Lu is the founding
Chairman of the Asia American Citizens Council, the Vice Chairman of the governing board of the
Plano Chinese Alliance Church, a board member of the Texas Tech Foundation and a board member of
the Advisory Board to the Southern Methodist Universitys Asian Studies Program. From 2001 to 2005,
Dr. Lu was a partner of the WK Technology Venture Fund. From 1998 to 2001, Dr. Lu served as Senior
Vice President of TI and General Manager of Worldwide Mixed-Signal and Logic Products. His
responsibilities included all aspects of the analog, mixed-signal and logic products for TI
worldwide business, including design, process and product development, manufacturing and marketing.
From 1996 to 1998, Dr. Lu was the manager of TIs worldwide memory business. In addition, he
served as the President of TI Asia from 1994 to 1997 where he supervised all of TI activities in
Asia, excluding Japan. Dr. Lu holds a Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering from the National
Cheng Kung University in Taiwan, and a Masters degree and a Doctorate in Electrical Engineering
from Texas Tech University.
Having worked in the semiconductor industry for more than 36 years and, particularly, having served
in various managerial and senior executive capacities at TI, Dr. Lu possesses a wealth of
semiconductor management experience. Dr. Lu also is very knowledgeable in the role and function of
the Board as a result of serving for many years as a board member of several public and private
companies. Since becoming the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, Dr. Lu has
directed the Companys expansion through profitable growth and acquisitions, growing revenue and
stockholders equity from $215 million and $226 million, respectively, in 2005 to $434 million and
$441 million, respectively, in 2009.
-10-
John M. Stich Director
Member, Audit Committee
Member, Governance and Stockholder Relations Committee
Mr. Stich has served as a board member of Spansion, Inc., a flash memory company, since 2006 and as
the chairman of the audit committee, a member of the nominating and corporate governance committee
and a member of the compensation committee of that company. He also serves in numerous non-profit
organizations, including as a board member of the Japan America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth, a
member of the Asian Studies Program Advisory Council at Southern Methodist University, a member of
the Consular Corps of Dallas/Fort Worth, and a member of the Dallas-Taipei and Dallas-Sendai Sister
City Committees. Mr. Stich was appointed as the Honorary Consul General of Japan at Dallas in
2004. From 2000 to 2006, he was the President and Chief Executive Officer of The Asian Network, a
consulting business that helped high-technology companies establish and expand their business in
Asia. Prior to this position, Mr. Stich was the Chief Marketing Officer for TI in Japan from 1994
to 1999, and Vice President of Semiconductors for TI Asia from 1991 to 1994. Mr. Stich joined TI
in 1964 and has served in various management positions, including 24 years leading TIs Asian
business growth while living in Taipei, Hong Kong and Tokyo. Mr. Stich received his Bachelors
degree in Electrical Engineering from Marquette University.
With decades of managerial experience at TI, Mr. Stich brings to the Board demonstrated management
skills at senior levels. His position as the President and Chief Executive Officer of The Asian
Network and his position as the Chief Marketing Officer for TI in Japan give Mr. Stich critical
insight into marketing and product management of semiconductor products in Asia. He has served on
the Board and the Audit Committee of Diodes for the past ten years. In addition, with service as
chairman of the audit committee, as well as a member of both the nominating and corporate
governance committee and the compensation committee, at Spansion Inc., Mr. Stich possesses valuable
experience in accounting principles, financial reporting rules and regulations, corporate
governance and director and executive compensation.
Michael K.C. Tsai Director-nominee
Mr. Tsai has been a director of Powerchip Semiconductor Corp. since 1994 and its vice chairman
since 2003. He also has been the chairman of the board of Maxchip Electronics Corp. since 2008,
and currently serves as the chairman of the board of uPI Semiconductor Corp., Ubiq Semiconductor
Corp. and Silicon Optronics Inc. From 1991 to 1994, Mr. Tsai was the chairman of the board and the
Chief Executive Officer of Elitegroup Computer Systems, Inc. From 1990 to 1994, he served as a
board member and an investor representative of Tailink Venture Corp. He was the President and
Chief Executive Officer of Esprit Systems, Inc. from 1989 to 1990. He held numerous executive
positions in sales, marketing, planning and general management with the Acer Group from 1978 to
1988. Mr. Tsai began his career as an electronic design engineer with Tatung Corp. in 1977. Mr.
Tsai received his Bachelors degree in Control Engineering and Computer Science in 1975 from
National Chiao-Tung University in Taiwan.
Mr. Tsais decades of experience serving on the boards of numerous technology and semiconductor
companies, and holding various management positions in companies in the technology and
semiconductor industry, provide an insightful view of the semiconductor industry to the Board. Mr.
Tsai also brings a range of boardroom experience and corporate governance knowledge to further
strengthen the operation of the Board.
See Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Corporate Governance
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions for a discussion of the relationships among
Actron Technology Corporation, Co-Tech Copper Foil Corporation, Lite-On Technology Corporation,
LSC, Liteon-IT Corp., and the Company.
The Board unanimously recommends that you vote FOR each of the seven director-nominees to
the Board set forth above.
-11-
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Committees of the Board
The Board has four standing committees: the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee, the
Governance and Stockholder Relations Committee and the Risk Oversight Committee (the Committees).
Each committee consists of two or more directors who serve at the discretion of the Board. The
Board usually makes committee and committee chair assignments annually at its meeting immediately
following the Companys annual meeting of stockholders. The current composition of each committee
is as follows:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Governance and |
|
|
|
|
Audit |
|
Compensation |
|
Stockholder Relations |
|
Risk Oversight |
Directors |
|
Committee |
|
Committee |
|
Committee |
|
Committee(5) |
Raymond Soong (1)
|
|
|
|
Chair
|
|
Chair
|
|
Member |
C. H. Chen(1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ex officio Member (3)
|
|
Chair |
Michael R. Giordano (1)
|
|
Chair (2) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
L.P. Hsu (1)
|
|
Member
|
|
Member |
|
|
|
|
Keh-Shew Lu
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Member |
Shing Mao (1) (4)
|
|
|
|
Member
|
|
Member |
|
|
John M. Stich (1)
|
|
Member
|
|
|
|
Member |
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Independent director (as determined by the Board under the rules
of Nasdaq and in the case of members of the Audit Committee, the rules of
the SEC). |
|
(2) |
|
Qualifies as audit committee financial expert as the term is
defined in Item 407(d)(5) of Regulation S-K promulgated under the Exchange
Act. |
|
(3) |
|
Mr. Chen is not entitled to vote and may attend meetings only at
the invitation of the committee. |
|
(4) |
|
Dr. Mao will retire from the Board effective as of the date of
the Meeting and the election and qualification of his successor. Mr. Tsai
has been nominated by the Board for election at the Meeting upon the
retirement of Dr. Mao. |
|
(5) |
|
The Board formed the Risk Oversight Committee in February 2010. |
Director Independence. The Board has determined that six of the seven current directors are
independent directors as shown in the above table, and as the term independent director is
defined under the rules of Nasdaq. In addition, the Board has determined that upon his election,
Mr. Tsai will be an independent director as so defined. The Board also has determined that each
member of its Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Governance and Stockholder Relations
Committee meets applicable independence requirements as prescribed by Nasdaq and the SEC.
Audit Committee. The Audit Committee makes recommendations to the Board regarding the
engagement of the Companys independent registered public accounting firm, reviews the plan, scope
and results of the audit, reviews the Companys policies and procedures with the Companys
management concerning internal accounting and financial controls, and reviews changes in accounting
policy and the scope of the non-audit services, which may be performed by the Companys independent
registered public accounting firm. The Audit Committee also monitors policies to prohibit
unethical, questionable or illegal activities by the Companys employees. The Audit Committee
Report section of this Proxy Statement describes in more detail the Audit Committees
responsibilities, particularly with regard to the Companys financial statements and its
interactions with the Companys independent registered public accounting firm.
The Board has determined that each member of the Audit Committee is independent, as that
term is defined under the rules of Nasdaq and the SEC, and is able to read and understand
fundamental financial statements. The Board also has determined that Mr. Giordano qualifies as an
audit committee financial expert as defined under the rules of the SEC.
-12-
Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee makes recommendations to the Board
regarding compensation, benefits and incentive arrangements for the Chief Executive Officer and
other officers and key employees of the Company. The Compensation Committee also administers the
Companys 1969 Incentive Bonus Plan, the 1993 Incentive Stock Option Plan (1993 ISO Plan), the
1993 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan (1993 NQO Plan), the 2001 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan
(2001 Incentive Plan) and the Companys 401(k) profit sharing plan (the 401(k) Plan). The Board
has determined that each member of the Compensation Committee is independent as that term is
defined under the rules of Nasdaq.
Governance and Stockholder Relations Committee. The principal purposes of the Governance and
Stockholder Relations Committee (the Governance Committee) are to help ensure that the Board (i)
identifies individuals qualified to become members of the Board, consistent with criteria approved
by the Board, and (ii) selects the director-nominees for the next annual meeting of stockholders.
The Board has determined that each member of the Governance Committee is independent as that term
is defined under the rules of Nasdaq.
Risk Oversight Committee. The Risk Oversight Committee assists the Board in overseeing the
Companys risk management process by (i) overseeing the Companys efforts to align its management
of risks with its strategic objectives, (ii) overseeing the establishment and implementation of a
risk oversight framework, and (iii) reviewing the effectiveness of the risk oversight framework in
the identification, assessment, monitoring, management and disclosure of significant risks. The
Risk Oversight Committees assistance provides a reasonable assurance that processes are in place
to identify, assess, monitor, manage and disclose risks that may have a material adverse effect on
the achievement of the Companys strategic objectives.
Charters of the Committees. All four Committees operate pursuant to written charters, which
are available on the Companys Investor Relations website, at www.diodes.com, in the Investors
Corporate Governance section.
The charter of the Audit Committee was revised in 2009 and is available on the Companys
website at www.diodes.com in the Investors Corporate Governance section. The charter of the
Risk Oversight Committee was approved by the Board in February 2010 and is also available in the
same section on the Companys website.
Meetings of the Board and Committees
The following table represents the number of meetings and actions taken by written consent of
the Board and Committees in 2009:
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|
Action by |
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|
Meetings |
|
Written |
Title |
|
Held |
|
Consent |
Board |
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|
4 |
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|
|
6 |
|
Audit Committee |
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
Compensation Committee |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
Governance Committee |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
Each person who was a director of the Company or a member of a Committee was present for at
least 75% of the meetings of the Board and all such Committees held during 2009.
It is the policy of the Company to require Board members to attend the annual meetings of
stockholders, if practicable. With the exception of Mr. Soong, each director attended the 2009
annual meeting of stockholders.
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Board Leadership Structure
The Chairman of the Board conducts each Board meeting and sets the agenda of each Board
meeting after consulting with the Chief Executive Officer and members of the Board. The Chairman
of the Board also has the responsibility, in conjunction with the Chief Executive Officer, to
establish effective communications with the Companys stakeholders, including stockholders,
customers, company associates, communities, suppliers, creditors, governments and corporate
partners. The Vice Chairman of the Board has the responsibility to assist the Chairman of the
Board in fulfilling these responsibilities.
Although the Board has no policy requiring the separation of the position of the Chairman of
the Board and the position of the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, each position is
currently held by a different person. Since the early 1990s, the Board has chosen to separate
these positions because the Board believes that each position is meant to oversee different tasks.
The Chairman of the Board should devote his time to managing the affairs of the Board and, along
with fellow members of the Board, to overseeing the Chief Executive Officer and the senior
management of the Company. The Chief Executive Officer should devote his time to managing the
daily business operations of the Company along with senior management of the Company. The Board
currently believes that the separation of the position of the Chairman of the Board and the Chief
Executive Officer of the Company is the best solution to govern the Company efficiently.
Nominating Procedures and Criteria and Board Diversity
Among its functions, the Governance Committee considers and approves nominees for election to
the Board. In addition to the candidates proposed by the Board or identified by the Governance
Committee, the Governance Committee considers candidates for director suggested by stockholders
provided such recommendations are made in accordance with the procedures set forth under Proposals
of Stockholders and Stockholder Nominations for 2011 Annual Meeting. Stockholder nominations that
comply with these procedures and meet the criteria outlined below will receive the same
consideration that the Governance Committees nominees receive.
Essential criteria for all candidates considered by the Governance Committee include the
following:
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integrity and a commitment to ethical behavior; |
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maturity; |
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management experience and expertise; |
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independence and diversity of thought; |
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broad business or professional experience that complement those of other
directors; |
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an understanding of business and financial affairs and the complexities of
business organizations; |
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the ability to work professionally and effectively with other directors and
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In evaluating candidates for certain Board positions, the Governance Committee evaluates
additional criteria, including the following:
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experience in the semiconductor industry or other technology industries; |
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scientific accomplishment; |
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experience in commercializing and marketing semiconductors or other electronic
components; |
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business and other experience relevant to public companies of a size comparable
to the Company; |
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experience in investment banking, commercial lending or other financing
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experience in international business. |
In selecting nominees for the Board, the Governance Committee evaluates the general and
specialized criteria set forth above, identifies the relevant specialized criteria prior to
commencement of the recruitment process, considers nominees previous performance if they are up
for re-election, and generally considers nominees ability to contribute to the success of the
Company.
The Governance Committee believes that the Board should include individuals with a broad range
of relevant professional expertise, experience and education and reflect the diversity and cultural
and geographical perspectives of the Companys employees, customers and suppliers.
The Governance Committee, as well as the full Board, has recommended the Boards nominees for
election at the Meeting. Stockholders did not propose any candidates for election at the Meeting.
Communications with Directors
You may communicate with the chair of our Audit Committee, our Compensation Committee, our
Governance Committee or our Risk Oversight Committee, or with our independent directors
individually or as a group, by writing to any such person or group c/o Richard D. White, Secretary,
Diodes Incorporated, 15660 Dallas Parkway, Suite 850, Dallas, Texas 75248.
Communications are distributed to the Board, or to any individual director, depending on the
facts and circumstances set forth in the communication. In that regard, the Board has requested
that certain items that are unrelated to the duties and responsibilities of the Board should be
excluded, including the following: junk mail and mass mailings; product complaints; product
inquiries; new product suggestions; résumés and other forms of job inquiries; surveys; and business
solicitations or advertisements. In addition, material that is unduly hostile, threatening,
illegal or similarly unsuitable will not be distributed, with the provision that any communication
that is not distributed will be made available to any independent director upon request.
Communications that include information better addressed by the Companys ethics and
compliance hotline, supervised by the Audit Committee at (866) 913-2994, will be delivered to the
Audit Committee.
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Executive Officers of the Company
None of the executive officers was selected pursuant to any arrangement or understanding,
other than that with the executive officers of the Company acting within their capacity as such.
Executive officers serve at the discretion of the Board. The following table sets forth certain
biographical information concerning the Companys executive officers as of the Record Date:
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Keh-Shew Lu (1) (2)
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Richard D. White(1)
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Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer |
Mark A. King (1)
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Joseph Liu (1)
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Hans Rohrer
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Colin Greene
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Europe President and Vice President, Europe Sales and Marketing |
Julie Holland
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Vice President, Worldwide Analog Products |
Edmund Tang (1)
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Francis Tang
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Carl C. Wertz(1)
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Richard D. White Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer
Mr. White was appointed Chief Financial Officer to the Company in May 2009. From 2006 to 2009, he
served as Senior Vice President, Finance. Mr. White has thirty years of senior level finance
experience, including 25 years at TI, where he served as Vice President of Finance and Production
Planning for MOS memory, Controller for TIs Asia Pacific Division in Singapore, and various other
financial positions in the United States, France and Germany. From 1999 to 2005, he served as the
Chief Financial Officer for Optisoft, Inc., and from 2005 to 2006, he served as a Partner for
Tatum, LLC. Mr. White, a licensed certified public accountant, holds a Bachelors degree in
Electrical Engineering from Oklahoma State University and an MBA from the University of Michigan.
Mark A. King Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing
Mr. King was appointed to his current position in 2005. He previously served as the Companys Vice
President, Sales and Marketing from 1998 to 2005 and Vice President, Sales from 1991 to 1998. Prior
to joining the Company, Mr. King served for nine years in various sales management positions at
Taiwan Lite-On. Mr. King holds a Bachelors degree in Business Administration from the University
of Arizona.
Joseph Liu Senior Vice President, Operations
Mr. Liu was appointed to his current position in 2000. He previously served as the Companys Vice
President, Far East Operations from 1998 to 2000, Vice President, Operations from 1994 to 1998,
Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer from 1990 to 1998 and Vice President,
Administration from 1990 to 1994. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Liu held various management
positions with TI Taiwan since 1970, including Planning Manager, Financial Planning Manager,
Treasury Manager, Cost Accounting Manager and General Accounting Manager, including a one-year
assignment in TI Dallas from 1979 to 1980. He was the Controller of TI Asia in Singapore and Hong
Kong from 1981 to 1986, Financial Planning Manager of TI Latin America Division (for TI Argentina,
TI Brazil and TI Mexico) in Dallas from 1986 to 1989 and Chief Coordinator of Strategic Business
Systems for TI Asia Pacific Division in Dallas from 1989 to 1990. Mr. Liu holds an Executive MBA
from Pepperdine University.
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Hans Rohrer Senior Vice President, Business Development
Mr. Rohrer was appointed to his current position in June 2008. He previously served as the Chief
Executive Officer of Zetex plc from 2006 until it was acquired by the Company in June 2008. He
began his career in research and development at Diehl Data Systems before working at TI from 1976
to 1980, where he held a variety of engineering and marketing positions. From 1980 to 1998, Mr.
Rohrer held several senior managerial positions at National Semiconductor Corporation (NSM) and
led NSMs European organization from 1990 to 1998 as vice president and general manager. From 1998
to 2006, Mr. Rohrer served as President of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
(TSMC) Europe until joining Zetex plc in 2006. Mr. Rohrer holds a Masters degree in
Electronics from Aalen University and received further business and management education from
Stanford University and INSEAD, Paris.
Colin Greene Europe President and Vice President, Europe Sales and Marketing
Mr. Greene was appointed to his current position in June 2008 upon the acquisition of Zetex plc.
From 1997 to 2008, Mr. Greene held several positions with Zetex. He served on the Zetex Board as
an executive director from March 2004 until joining the Company and served as Director of Marketing
from March 2004 to December 2004 and thereafter as Chief Operating Officer. Prior to Zetex, he
spent ten years with NSM, most recently as European Marketing Manager for all analog products. Mr.
Greene holds a Bachelors degree with honors in Electrical Engineering from Aston University.
Julie Holland Vice President, Worldwide Analog Products
Ms. Holland joined the Company in January 2008. Prior to joining the Company, she served as
Director and General Manager of the Connectivity Solutions business unit at TI where her
responsibilities included leading business and technical teams in the US, Asia, and Japan in the
development, production, and marketing of multiple interface product lines. During her tenure with
TI, Ms. Holland held several key management roles within the Mixed Signal Products organization
from 1997 to 2001, including Director of the Worldwide Bus Solutions business unit and Director of
the Computer Peripheral and Control Products organization. She earned Bachelors degrees in Physics
and Mathematics at Northwestern University and a Masters degree in Engineering Management at
Southern Methodist University. She is an alumna of Leadership America and Leadership Texas, and was
named a Fellow of the International Womens Forum Leadership Foundation.
Edmund Tang Vice President, Corporate Administration
Mr. Tang was appointed to his current position in 2006. He has 30 years of managerial and
engineering experience, including 25 years at TI, where he last served as its Vice President and
global memory quality manager of the world-wide MOS memory operation from 1997 to 2001, and prior
to that he was TIs Vice President and General Manager of Asia memory operations. From 2002 to
2006, Mr. Tang served as the Asia President of FSI International Inc., a global supplier of wafer
cleaning and processing technology, responsible for FSIs business in Taiwan, Singapore, South
Korea, and China. Mr. Tang holds a Bachelors degree in electrical engineering from the National
Cheng Kung University in Taiwan and a Masters degree in Electrical Engineering from Southern
Methodist University.
Francis Tang Vice President, Worldwide Discrete Products
Mr. Tang was appointed to his current position in May 2006. He previously served as the Companys
Global Product Manager since 2005. From 2002 until joining the Company, Mr. Tang served as general
manager of T2 Microelectronics in Shanghai, China where he managed complex mixed-signal SOC product
development. From 1996 to 2001, Mr. Tang was the senior strategic marketing director for Acer Labs,
Inc. USA, and prior to that, he was employed by NSM for 17 years, where he held various management
positions in analog and mixed-signal circuit design, applications and strategic marketing. Mr.
Tang holds a Masters degree in Electrical Engineering from University of Missouri Rolla.
Carl C. Wertz Vice President, Finance and Investor Relations
Mr. Wertz was appointed to his current position in May 2009. From 1998 to 2009, he served as the
Companys Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer. He previously served as the Companys
Controller from 1993 to 1998. Prior to joining the Company, he served in various financial
management and accounting positions. Mr. Wertz, a licensed certified public accountant, has over 25
years of manufacturing and distribution experience and began his accounting career with Deloitte &
Touche LLP.
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COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS
The following table sets forth the compensation paid to each director who is not a NEO for service
in 2009.
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80,000 |
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485,363 |
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565,363 |
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80,000 |
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331,853 |
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411,853 |
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100,000 |
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97,073 |
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197,073 |
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90,000 |
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97,073 |
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187,073 |
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80,000 |
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97,073 |
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90,000 |
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97,073 |
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These amounts reflect the value determined by the Company for accounting purposes for these
awards and do not reflect whether each director has actually realized benefit from the
awards. The value of the equity awards in column (c) and (d) is based on the grant date fair
value calculated in accordance with the amount recognized for financial statement reporting
purposes. Pursuant to SEC rules, the amounts shown exclude the impact of estimated
forfeitures related to service-based vesting conditions. Amounts reported for stock awards
include RSUs and are calculated by multiplying the number of shares subject to the award by
the closing price of the Companys Common Stock on the grant date. Amounts reported for stock
options are determined using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. This model was
developed to estimate the fair value of traded options, which have different characteristics
than employee stock options, and changes to the subjective assumptions used in the model can
result in materially different fair value estimates. See Note 18, Share-Based Compensation,
to the Companys audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009,
included in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 1, 2010, for
a further discussion of the relevant valuation assumptions used in calculating grant date
fair value. |
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Under the Companys 2009 director compensation plan, each non-employee director listed in
the table above was granted an award of 6,450 RSUs on May 28, 2009, except Mr. Raymond Soong,
Chairman of the Board, and Mr. C.H. Chen, Vice Chairman of the Board, who were granted awards
of 32,250 and 22,050 RSUs, respectively, on May 28, 2009. Each of these awards to the
Companys non-employee directors, except Mr. Soong and Mr. Chen, had a grant date fair value
of $97,073. Awards to Mr. Soong and Mr. Chen had grant date fair values of $485,363 and
$331,853, respectively. |
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The table below shows the aggregate number of shares underlying outstanding restricted stock
units and outstanding stock options held by non-employee directors as of December 31, 2009:
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70,500 |
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761,063 |
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48,450 |
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320,625 |
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15,582 |
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133,875 |
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12,300 |
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Shing Mao |
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117,000 |
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15,300 |
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103,625 |
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Beginning June 2007, each non-employee director of the Company has received a quarterly
retainer of $20,000, the Chairman of the Audit Committee has received an additional $5,000
quarterly retainer, and each other member of the Audit Committee has received an additional $2,500
quarterly retainer.
In addition, the following RSUs, which vest in four equal annual installments commencing on
the first anniversary of the date of grant, are granted annually to each non-employee director:
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Vice Chairman: 22,050 shares; and |
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All other directors: 6,450 shares. |
The Board may modify such compensation in the future.
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION
During fiscal 2009, the Compensation Committee consisted of three directors, Raymond Soong
(Chairman), L.P. Hsu, and Dr. Shing Mao. During 2009, no executive officer of the Company served
on the compensation committee (or equivalent) of the Board of another entity whose executive
officer(s) served on the Companys Compensation Committee or Board.
Report of the Audit Committee
The Report of the Audit Committee of the Board shall not be deemed incorporated by reference
by any general statement incorporating by reference this Proxy Statement into any filing under the
Securities Act of 1933 or under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except to the extent that the
Company specifically incorporates this information by reference and shall not otherwise be deemed
filed under such Acts.
AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT
The Board maintains an Audit Committee comprised of three of the Companys directors, Michael
R. Giordano (Chairman), John M. Stich and L.P. Hsu. Each member of the Audit Committee meets the
independence and experience requirements of the Nasdaq Stock Market and the independence
requirements of the SEC. Mr. Giordano qualifies as an audit committee financial expert as
defined under the rules of the SEC. The Audit Committee assists the Board in monitoring the
accounting, auditing and financial reporting practices of the Company.
Management is responsible for the preparation of the Companys financial statements and
financial reporting process, including its system of internal controls. In fulfilling its
oversight responsibilities, the Audit Committee:
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Reviewed and discussed with management the audited financial statements contained in the
Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2009; and |
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Obtained from management their representation that the Companys financial statements have
been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States. |
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The independent registered public accounting firm is responsible for performing an audit of
the Companys financial statements in accordance with the auditing standards generally accepted in
the United States and expressing an opinion on whether the Companys financial statements present
fairly, in all material respects, the Companys financial position and results of operations for
the periods presented and conform with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States. In fulfilling its oversight responsibilities, the Audit Committee:
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Discussed with the independent registered public accounting firm the matters required to be
discussed by Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61, as amended (Communication with Audit
Committees); and |
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Received and discussed with the independent registered public accounting firm the written
disclosures and the letter from the independent registered public accounting firm required by
the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board as currently in effect (Independence
Discussions with Audit Committees), and reviewed and discussed with the independent
registered public accounting firm whether the rendering of the non-audit services provided by
them to the Company during fiscal 2009 was compatible with their independence. |
The Audit Committee operates under a written charter, which was adopted by the Board and is
assessed annually for adequacy by the Audit Committee. In 2009, the charter was revised. The
revised charter of the Audit Committee is available on the Companys website at www.diodes.com in
the Investors Corporate Governance section. The Audit Committee held seven meetings during
fiscal 2009, and took action by written consent on two occasions.
In performing its functions, the Audit Committee acts only in an oversight capacity. It is
not the responsibility of the Audit Committee to determine that the Companys financial statements
are complete and accurate, are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States or present fairly the results of operations of the Company for the
periods presented or that the Company maintains appropriate internal controls. Nor is it the duty
of the Audit Committee to determine that the audit of the Companys financial statements has been
carried out in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards or that the Companys auditors
are independent. Based upon the reviews and discussions described above, and the report of the
independent registered public accounting firm, the Audit Committee has recommended to the Board,
and the Board has approved, that the audited financial statements be included in the Companys
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 for filing with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. The Audit Committee also has recommended, and the Board also
has approved, the selection of Moss Adams LLP as the Companys independent registered public
accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010.
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Dated: April 5, 2010
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THE AUDIT COMMITTEE |
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Michael R. Giordano, Chairman |
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L.P. Hsu |
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John M. Stich |
Code of Ethics
The Company has adopted a Code of Ethics applicable to the principal executive officer,
principal financial officer, principal accounting officer, or persons performing similar functions
of the Company. The Code of Ethics is available on the Companys website at www.diodes.com in the
Investors Corporate Governance section. The Company intends to disclose future amendments to,
or waivers from, certain provisions of the Code of Ethics applicable to senior financial executives
on the Companys website within four business days following the date of such amendment or waiver.
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
Policy Regarding Related Person Transactions
The Audit Committee has adopted a written policy (the Policy) to review any transaction (a
related person transaction) in which the Company was, or is to be, a participant and in which any
director, executive officer, nominee for director or beneficial owner of more than five percent
(5%) of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company, or any immediate family member of
any such person, has a direct or indirect material interest. The Policy requires the following:
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related person transaction or series of related person transactions, and any proposed
amendment to any such agreement or arrangement; |
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the Audit Committee shall establish standards for determining whether the transactions
covered by such proposed agreement or arrangement are on terms no less favorable to the
Company than could be obtained from an unrelated third party (fair to the Company); |
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before the Company enters into any such proposed agreement or arrangement, and at least
annually thereafter, the Companys internal audit department shall report to the Audit
Committee whether the transactions covered by such agreement or arrangement are fair to the
Company under the standards established by the Audit Committee; |
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the Audit Committee shall make all reasonable efforts (taking into account the cost thereof
to the Company) to cancel or to renegotiate any such agreement or arrangement which is not so
determined to be fair to the Company; and |
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the Company will disclose any related person transactions required to be disclosed by the
rules promulgated by the SEC, in the manner so required. |
Relationships and Transactions
The Audit Committee of our Board reviews all related party transactions for potential conflict
of interest situations on an ongoing basis, in accordance with such procedures as the Audit
Committee may adopt from time to time. We believe that all related party transactions are on terms
no less favorable to us than could be obtained from unaffiliated third parties.
We conduct business with one related person: LSC. LSC is our largest stockholder and is a
member of the Lite-On Group of companies. C.H. Chen, our former President and Chief Executive
Officer and current Vice Chairman of our Board, is also Vice Chairman of LSC. Mr. Chen is the Vice
Chairman of Dynacard Corporation, a board member of Lite-On Technology Corporation, the Chairman of
Co-Tech Copper Foil Corporation, and a board member of Actron Technology Corporation, each of which
is a member or an affiliate of the Lite-On Group. In addition, Raymond Soong, the Chairman of our
Board, is the Chairman of LSC and is also the Chairman of Liteon-IT Corp. and Lite-On Technology
Corporation, a significant shareholder of LSC. Mr. Soong also serves on the board of Actron
Technology Corporation and Co-Tech Copper Foil Corporation, both of which are affiliates of the
Lite-On Group. L.P. Hsu, a member of our Board since May 2007 serves as a consultant to Lite-On
Technology Corporation.
We also conduct business with one significant company, Keylink International (B.V.I) Inc., and
its subsidiaries and affiliates (Keylink). Keylink is our 5% joint venture partner in our
Shanghai manufacturing facilities.
We sold products to LSC totaling 6.2%, 3.5% and 2.1% of our net sales for the years ended
December 31, 2007, 2008 and 2009, respectively, making LSC one of our largest customers. Also for
the years ended December 31, 2007, 2008 and 2009, 11.3%, 9.6% and 6.3%, respectively, of our net
sales were from semiconductor products purchased from LSC for subsequent sale, making LSC our
largest supplier. We also rent warehouse space in Hong Kong from a member of the Lite-On Group,
which also provides us with warehousing services at that location. For the years ended December 31,
2007, 2008 and 2009, we paid this entity in aggregate amounts of $0.5 million, $0.7 million and
$0.8 million, respectively, for their services. See Risk Factors We receive a significant
portion of our net sales from a single customer. In addition, this customer is also our largest
external supplier and is a related party. The loss of this customer or supplier could harm our
business, results of operations and financial condition. in Part I, Item 1A of the Companys
Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 1, 2010 for additional information.
We sell products to, and purchase inventory from, companies owned by Keylink. We sold products
to companies owned by Keylink, totaling 0.6%, 0.8% and 2.6% of net sales for the years ended
December 31, 2007, 2008 and 2009, respectively. Also for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2008
and 2009, 1.5%, 1.3% and 1.2%, respectively, of our net sales were from semiconductor products
purchased from companies owned by Keylink. In addition, our subsidiaries in China lease our
Shanghai manufacturing facilities from, and subcontract a portion of their manufacturing process
(metal plating and environmental services) to, Keylink. We also pay a consulting fee to Keylink.
The aggregate amounts for these services for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2008 and 2009 were
$9.4 million, $10.5 million and $10.7 million, respectively.
Notwithstanding such relationships and transactions, the Board has determined that each of
Messrs. Chen, Hsu and Soong is independent under the rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market and the SEC.
Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act, the Companys directors, executive officers and any
persons holding ten percent or more of the Common Stock are required to report their ownership of
Common Stock and any changes in that ownership to the SEC and to furnish the Company with copies of
such reports.
Specific due dates for these reports have been established by the SEC, and the Company is
required to report any failure to file on a timely basis. Based solely upon review of copies of
reports filed by the Companys directors and executive officers with the SEC during the most recent
fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, all reports required to be filed in fiscal 2009 were filed
timely.
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COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Introduction
This Compensation Discussion and Analysis explains the Companys compensation objectives and
philosophy, as well as how and why executive officers compensation decisions were made in 2009 for
each person who served as the Companys principal executive officer or the Companys principal
financial officer during 2009 and the Companys three other most highly compensated executive
officers (collectively, the NEOs). This section also explains how the compensation of our NEOs
is aligned with the interests of the Companys stockholders and is intended to place in perspective
the executive compensation information contained in the tables that follow this discussion.
During 2009, our NEOs were:
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Dr. Keh-Shew Lu, President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board; |
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Richard D. White, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary; |
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Mark A. King, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing; |
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Joseph Liu, Senior Vice President of Operations; |
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Edmund Tang, Vice President of Corporate Administration; and |
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Carl C. Wertz, Vice President of Finance and Investor Relations (former Chief
Financial Officer). |
Compensation Objectives and Philosophy
The objective of the Companys compensation program is to promote the continued profitability
and growth of the Company for the benefit of its stockholders.
The Companys compensation philosophy is to attract, retain and motivate executives critical
to the Companys long-term growth and profitability. This compensation consists primarily of base
salaries, cash bonuses, equity awards and benefits.
The Compensation Committee (the Committee) determines the Companys compensation philosophy
and forms of compensation and benefits for NEOs and all other executive officers. The Committee
operates under a written charter approved by the Board. A copy of the charter is available at
www.diodes.com in the Investors Corporate Governance section. The Company currently has ten
executive officers including the Chief Executive Officer. The Chief Executive Officer participates
in the Committees executive compensation process. The Committee also periodically receives
reports and recommendations from outside compensation consultants.
In support of the Companys compensation philosophy, the Committee generally believes that:
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The total compensation package for NEOs and all other executive officers should be
competitive (i.e., in at least the 50th percentile) compared with the total
compensation paid by other companies of similar size to their executive officers with
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Base salaries should only be a portion of the total compensation package and may
generally be lower than the median (i.e., lower than the 50th percentile) base
salaries paid by such other companies; and |
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Cash bonuses and equity awards should be used to motivate NEOs and all other executive
officers to achieve specific strategic and performance objectives established by the Board
and to align the NEOs and all other executive officers interests with those of the
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Fiscal 2009 Company Performance Summary
In response to the worldwide economic downturn, the Company has aggressively reduced costs,
refined its business structure and enhanced sales opportunities by solid execution on new product
strategies, resulting in a high level of key-customer design wins. Among the many cost saving
initiatives, the Company implemented a headcount reduction in the Companys wafer fabrication
facilities in Kansas City, Missouri and Manchester, United Kingdom, in the Companys packaging
facilities in China and other Asia offices, implemented a worldwide salary freeze, reduced cash
bonuses, and, for employees in the United States, a mandatory time-off policy was implemented, and
discretionary retirement plan payments were eliminated. From the low point in the business cycle in
the first quarter of 2009 to the fourth quarter of the same year, the Companys revenue grew by
almost 70% and gross margin increased from 18.6% to 32.1%. All these actions resulted in the
Company delivering its 19th year of profitability. GAAP net income was $7.5 million or $0.17 per
diluted share.
During 2009, the Company achieved positive cash flow from operations every quarter as a result
of the Companys efforts to reduce debt, inventory levels and capital expenditures. For the year
2009, cash flow from operations amounted to $66 million; net cash flow was $139 million; and free
cash flow was $43 million. The Company continued to strengthen its balance sheet increasing
working capital by nearly 70% to $354 million and repurchasing $48 million of the Companys 2.25%
Convertible Senior Notes, which reduced the principal amount outstanding to $135 million.
How the Companys Compensation Program Operates
In fiscal 2009, the Committee continued to apply the compensation objectives and philosophy
described above in determining the compensation of the NEOs and all other executive officers.
Annual Evaluation Procedures
The Committee determines the compensation for all the executive officers, including the NEOs.
The Committee meets in executive session at the beginning of each fiscal year to (i) evaluate the
performance of the NEOs and all other executive officers during the prior fiscal year; (ii)
determine their annual bonuses, if any, for the prior fiscal year; (iii) establish overall
performance goals and objectives for the current fiscal year; and (iv) establish the formula for
determining the total executive bonus pool for the current fiscal year. The Committee meets again
in executive session mid-year to (i) set the NEOs and all other executive officers base salaries
for the next 12 months; and (ii) consider and approve any equity incentive compensation. For a
discussion of the criteria used by the Committee to evaluate the performance of NEOs in 2009, see
Compensation Discussion and Analysis How and Why Executive Compensation Decisions Were Made.
Managements Role in Determining Executive Compensation
The Committee usually discusses with, and takes into consideration the recommendation of, the
Chief Executive Officer concerning the annual evaluation of the NEOs and other executive officers,
except for matters related to the Chief Executive Officers own evaluation and compensation. The
Chief Executive Officer has a role in determining executive compensation because he evaluates
employee performance, recommends performance goals and objectives, and recommends salary levels,
bonuses and incentive awards of executive officers and the NEOs, other than himself.
Compensation Consultant
The Committees charter enables the Committee to retain independent consulting firms to assist
in the evaluation of the NEOs and all other executives officers compensation, and provides the
Committee with the sole authority to approve the consulting firms fees and other retention terms.
In the first quarter of fiscal 2008, the Committee retained Radford Surveys and Consulting
(Radford) to provide information concerning the compensation practices of companies within the
semiconductor industry of comparable size to the Company.
Comparable Companies and Benchmarking
The Committee referred to the 2008 Executive Compensation Competitive Assessment (the
Survey) prepared by Radford when the Committee reviewed and approved executive compensation for
2008 and 2009. The Committee intends to update the Survey every three years with the assistance of
Radford or another comparable consulting firm. The Committees reason for revising the Survey
every three years as opposed to every year is because the Committee does not believe that the
executive compensation benchmark or the comparable companies (Peer Group) are likely to have
significant changes every one or two years.
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Radford selected the members of the Peer Group based on comparable revenues and position in
the semiconductor industry. The Peer Group was composed of publicly traded companies in the United
States in the semiconductor industry with annual revenue ranging from $200 million to $1.5 billion.
At the request of the Committee, Radford also provided the executive compensation data of five
additional companies that did not fit within this annual revenue range. These five companies were
Texas Instruments Incorporated, Cypress Semiconductor Corporation, Fairchild Semiconductor
Incorporated, ON Semiconductor Corporation and STMicroelectronics N.V. Radford, however, did not
include these five companies in the Survey.
The Survey compared the compensation paid to the following seven executive officers of the
Company with those occupying similar positions in the 25 companies in the Peer Group: Chief
Executive Officer; Chief Financial Officer; Senior Vice President, Operations; Senior Vice
President, Sales and Marketing; Vice President, Corporate Administration; Vice President, Discrete
Products; and Vice President, Analog Products. Since the date of the Survey, the Company has
expanded its executive officers to include a Senior Vice President, Business Development, a Europe
President and Vice President, Europe Sales and Marketing, and a Vice President, Finance and
Investor Relations.
The Peer Group consisted of the following:
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Applied Micro Circuits Corporation
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Conexant Systems, Inc.
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Cree, Inc. |
DSP Group, Inc.
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Integrated Device Technology, Inc.
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Integrated Silicon Solution, Inc. |
International Rectifier Corporation
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Intersil Corporation
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IXYS Corporation |
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation
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Linear Technology Corporation
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Micrel, Incorporated |
Microchip Technology Incorporated
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Microsemi Corporation
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OmniVision Technologies, Inc. |
PMC-Sierra, Inc.
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RF Micro Devices, Inc.
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Semtech Corporation |
Silicon Image, Inc.
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Silicon Laboratories Inc.
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Silicon Storage Technology, Inc. |
Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
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Standard Microsystems Corporation
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TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. |
Zoran Corporation |
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The Survey compared the base salary, target bonus, target total cash, long-term incentive
value, and total direct compensation of each of the Companys seven executive officers to the
amounts given for the most comparable position in the Peer Group. The Survey recognized that the
Company had two senior finance positions that shared the responsibilities of the Chief Financial
Officer of the Company and, therefore, discounted the compensation for both senior finance
positions by 15%. Target total cash is defined as the sum of base salary plus target bonus.
Long-term incentive value is defined as the sum of the value of stock option or restricted stock
unit grants. Total direct compensation is defined as the sum of target total cash plus long-term
incentive value.
The results of the Survey showed that:
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Base salary for each of the Companys executive officers was less than the
25th percentile of the Peer Group; |
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Target bonus for each of the Companys executive officers was above the 75th
percentile of the Peer Group; |
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Target total cash for each of the Companys executive officers was above the
50th percentile of the Peer Group; |
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Long-term incentive value for each of the Companys executive officers was equal to the
50th percentile of the Peer Group; and |
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Total direct compensation for each of the Companys executive officers was equal to the
50th percentile of the Peer Group. |
The Survey also compared the companies in the Peer Group as to the number of employees,
revenues, net income, stock price, total common shares outstanding and market capitalization. The
Survey showed that among the companies in the Peer Group, the Company ranked:
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In the top quarter for the amount of trailing twelve-month net income; and |
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In the top half for market capitalization. |
The Survey concluded that the Companys executive compensation was in line with the Companys
executive compensation philosophy. Therefore, the Committee will continue its current executive
compensation program with adjustments in subsequent years, if necessary, to reflect changes in the
compensation paid by members of the Peer Group.
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Elements of Named Executive Officer Compensation
During 2009, the Companys compensation for NEOs consisted of the components listed in the
below table, which provides a brief description of the principal elements of compensation, how
performance is factored into each element of compensation, and the primary objectives served by
each element of compensation. A description of each of these elements is discussed in more detail
in Compensation Discussion and Analysis How and Why Executive Compensation Decisions Were Made
below.
2009 Principal Elements of Compensation for NEOs
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Base Salary
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Fixed cash payment
with annual adjustment
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Based on workload, areas
of responsibilities,
experience and individual
performance
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Recognize career
experience and individual
performance
Provide basic
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Bonus
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Discretionary cash incentive(1)
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Amount of award based
on the workload, areas of
responsibilities and
contributions made to the
achievement of the
Companys performance
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Attract and retain talent
Promote and reward
contributions made by
executive officers to the
achievement of Companys
performance |
Equity Awards (2)
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Stock options
Restricted stock awards
(RSAs)
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Value of equity awards
directly linked with long-
term performance of the
Company
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Align interests of the
executive officers with
stockholder interests
Attract and retain talent |
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Restricted stock units
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Additional Benefits
and Perquisites
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Automobile allowance
Deferred compensation
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Not applicable
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Provide reasonable security
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Employee assistance
program
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Provide competitive
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Health, dental, vision,
life, accidental death
and dismemberment,
business travel accident,
and long-term and short-
term disability insurance
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The Committee establishes the executive bonus pool at the beginning of each fiscal
year. In 2009, the executive bonus pool was based on a calculation, which compares the
Companys revenue growth to growth in the Companys served available market (SAM) and the
Companys actual profitability to the Companys calculated profitability based on a
profit-fall through factor. If the 2009 executive bonus pool were less than 80% of the
2008 executive bonus pool, no bonuses would be paid to any executive officer of the
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See Executive Compensation Narrative to Summary Compensation Table and Plan-Based
Awards Table 2001 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan for further details. |
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The Committee favors compensating executive officers of the Company in the form of bonuses and
equity awards rather than in the form of base salaries so as to more closely align the interests of
the Company with the interests of stockholders. The Committee does not allocate between cash and
non-cash compensation and between short-term and long-term compensation based on specific
percentages. Instead, the Committee believes that the total compensation package for each
executive officer of the Company should be generally in line with the prevailing market.
The following table shows all compensation elements as percentages of total compensation for
each NEO for fiscal 2009:
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Keh-Shew Lu
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President and Chief
Executive Officer
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10.6 |
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24.0 |
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64.4 |
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1.0 |
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Richard D. White
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Chief Financial
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16.1 |
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28.3 |
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52.7 |
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2.9 |
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Mark A. King
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Senior Vice President,
Sales and Marketing
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19.7 |
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26.2 |
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51.1 |
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3.0 |
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Joseph Liu
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Senior Vice President,
Operations
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23.4 |
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27.0 |
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48.2 |
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Edmund Tang
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Vice President, Corporate
Administration
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22.2 |
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31.3 |
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44.2 |
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2.1 |
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100 |
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Carl C. Wertz
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Vice President, Finance
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34.6 |
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20.4 |
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40.9 |
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4.1 |
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These percentages reflect portions of NEOs total compensation based on the grant date
fair value of these equity awards and do not reflect whether each NEO has actually realized
a financial benefit from these equity awards. The value of the equity awards is calculated
in accordance with the amount recognized for financial statement reporting purposes.
Pursuant to SEC rules, the percentages shown above as the portion of a NEOs total
compensation attributable to equity awards, exclude the impact of estimated forfeitures
related to service-based vesting conditions. Amounts reported for RSUs and RSAs are
calculated by multiplying the number of shares subject to the award by the closing price of
the Companys Common Stock on the grant date. Amounts reported for stock options are
determined using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. This model was developed to
estimate the fair value of traded options, which have different characteristics than
employee stock options, and changes to the subjective assumptions used in the model can
result in materially different fair value estimates. See Note 18, Share-Based
Compensation, to the Companys audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2009, included in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC
on March 1, 2010, for a further discussion of the relevant valuation assumptions used in
calculating grant date fair value. |
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How and Why Executive Compensation Decisions Were Made
When making individual compensation decisions for NEOs, the Committee takes many factors into
account, including the executive officers experience, responsibilities, management abilities and
job performance, the performance of the Company as a whole, current market conditions and
competitive pay for similar positions at comparable companies. These factors are considered by the
Committee in a subjective manner without any specific formula or weighting.
For fiscal 2009, the major factors that influenced the Committees executive compensation
decisions for NEOs were:
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The Companys 2009 financial performance, including, but not limited to, the growth in
the Companys served available market (SAM), revenue and net income for fiscal 2009
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Executive retention. |
Both factors will also be major considerations in the Committees executive compensation
decisions for NEOs for fiscal 2010.
Base Salaries
In line with the Committees compensation philosophy, executive officers receive a relatively
small portion of their total compensation in the form of base salaries. The Survey showed that the
executive officers base salaries are generally less than the 25th percentile of the base salaries
paid to officers with comparable duties by similar size companies in the semiconductor industry.
In determining the executive officers base salaries, the Committee considers each executive
officers scope of responsibility, level of experience, individual performance, and past and
potential contribution to the Companys business, as well as the Companys performance and the
current years change in the cost of living. The Committee did not assign any particular formula
or weight to the foregoing factors. To ensure that the base salaries are adequate, the Committee
also periodically reviews independent surveys of executive compensation, such as the Survey, and
compares the executive officers base salaries to amounts paid to officers with comparable duties
by similar size companies in the semiconductor industry. In addition, the Committee discusses and
takes into consideration the recommendation of the Chief Executive Officer regarding each executive
officers base salary, other than the Chief Executive Officers own base salary.
In fiscal 2009, the Committee made the decision not to increase the base salaries of the NEOs
and other executive officers because the Committee anticipated that the worldwide economic downturn
that was still ongoing during 2009 would have an adverse effect on the overall performance of the
Company in 2009 and, therefore, sought to conserve cash and align the interests of the executive
officers with those of the stockholders by freezing the base salaries of the NEOs and all other
executive officers.
Bonuses
The Committee believes that bonuses should be a component of the total compensation of the
executive officers to specially reward executive officers at the year-end and occasionally during
the first quarter of the next year for their performance to further the Companys revenue growth
and the Companys actual profitability. Each of the NEOs is eligible to receive bonuses in the
discretion of the Committee.
The Committee first determines the executive bonus pool at the beginning of each fiscal year
and then allocates the executive bonus pool among the executive officers at the end of each fiscal
year.
The aggregate amount of the executive bonus pool for 2009 was based on a calculation, which
compares the Companys revenue growth to the growth of the Companys SAM and the Companys actual
profitability to the Companys calculated profitability based on a profit-fall through factor. If
the 2009 executive bonus pool were less than 80% of the 2008 executive bonus pool, no bonuses would
be paid to any executive officer of the Company.
At the end of 2009, the Committee in its discretion allocated the executive bonus pool among
the executive officers based on the workload and areas of responsibilities of each executive
officer during 2009 and the Committees assessment of the contributions made by each executive
officer to the achievement of the Companys performance, all as more completely described below for
each NEO. For 2009, the executive bonus pool was $3,326,768, of which the Committee awarded
$2,482,000 to executive officers, including $1,982,000 to the NEOs.
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The following table shows each NEOs share of the executive bonus pool for 2008 and 2009 and
the percentage change in such bonuses from 2008 to 2009:
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2009 Bonus |
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Percent Change |
Name |
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Keh-Shew Lu |
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763,114 |
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780,000 |
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2.2 |
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Richard D. White |
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265,082 |
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300,000 |
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13.2 |
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Mark A. King |
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281,147 |
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286,000 |
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1.7 |
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Joseph Liu |
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310,000 |
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286,000 |
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Edmund Tang |
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216,885 |
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230,000 |
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6.0 |
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Carl C. Wertz |
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170,000 |
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100,000 |
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2,006,228 |
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1,982,000 |
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Dr. Lu received a 2009 bonus of $780,000, which is 2.2% greater than his previous years
bonus. The Committee in its discretion determined Dr. Lus 2009 bonus after considering the
following factors: the Companys 2009 performance and objectives; Dr. Lus individual performance;
the allocation between the cash and non-cash components of his executive compensation; internal pay
equity among executive officers; and the Survey. Dr. Lu quickly recognized the severity of the
worldwide economic downturn commencing in late 2008. As the downturn continued into 2009, he took
decisive measures to reduce costs and maintain cash in the Company, including the following
actions: minimized idle manufacturing capacity costs; significantly reduced capital authorizations;
reduced the Companys inventory levels; cancelled the Companys credit line in the United States to
reduce the Companys cost of funds; implemented strict cost controls and reduced manufacturing
process and raw material costs; reduced selling, general and administrative expense through further
worldwide workforce reduction, mandatory time-off for the Companys United States operations, bonus
reduction, employee compensation and hiring freezes; and aggressively implemented the restructuring
and consolidation of Zetex. At the same time, Dr. Lu utilized this economic downturn to improve the
Companys financial position by repurchasing a significant portion of the Companys $230 million
2.25% Convertible Senior Notes at heavily discounted values. Overall, Dr. Lu was able to maintain
positive cash flow from operations for each quarter of 2009 and for the entire fiscal 2009. Under
Dr. Lus leadership, the Companys 2009 revenue grew nearly 0.4% to $434.4 million, compared to
$432.8 million in year 2008. Furthermore, the Companys profit after tax remained positive for
fiscal 2009 and for the 19th consecutive year. As the worldwide economic situation improved in the
second half of 2009, Dr. Lu then positioned the Company for further growth. In the second half of
2009, Dr. Lu secured credit facilities of up to $20 million with Bank of America, N.A. for the
Companys operations in North America and Europe. Dr. Lu also secured a further agreement with UBS
AG to increase the no net cost loan to the Company up to the full value of the Companys auction
rate securities with UBS AG. Despite these accomplishments, the Committee approved only modest
increases in the 2009 bonuses of Dr. Lu and most of the Companys executive officers as part of the
cash conservation effort for the benefit of the Company and its stockholders. The Committee
approved a 2.2% increase in Dr. Lus 2009 bonus, compared to his 2008 bonus.
Mr. White received a 2009 bonus of $300,000, which is 13.2% higher than his previous years
bonus. The Committees decision to modestly increase Mr. Whites 2009 bonus amount was mainly due
to the fact that Mr. White officially assumed the positions as the Companys Chief Financial
Officer, Treasurer and Secretary in 2009, the continued shift of the day-to-day management and
operational responsibilities of these positions from Mr. Wertz, and the relatively flat overall
performance of the Company in 2009 compared to 2008.
Mr. King received a 2009 bonus of $286,000, which is 1.7% higher than his previous years
bonus. The Committees decision to make a modest increase to Mr. Kings 2009 bonus was mainly due
to the continued economic downturn worldwide and the relatively flat performance of the Company
during 2009, particularly in the Companys operations in North America, compared to the overall
performance of the Company in 2008, including its North America performance in 2008.
Mr. Liu received a 2009 bonus of $286,000, which is 7.7% lower than his previous years bonus.
The Committees decision to decrease Mr. Lius 2009 bonus and the percentage of the decrease in
Mr. Lius 2009 bonus were mainly due to the relatively flat performance of the Companys overall
operations in 2009 compared to 2008, as well as the continued shift of Mr. Lius
responsibilities, in the area of semiconductor product assembly and product package
manufacturing and testing, to other executive officers in the Company.
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Mr. Tang received a 2009 bonus of $230,000, which is 6% higher than his previous years bonus.
The Committees decision to modestly increase Mr. Tangs 2009 bonus and the percentage of the
increase in Mr. Tangs 2009 bonus was mainly due to the expansion of his responsibility in managing
the manufacturing capacity at the Companys U.S. wafer fabrication facility, as well as the
relatively flat performance of the Company in 2009 compared to 2008.
The Committee substantially reduced Mr. Wertzs 2009 bonus, compared to his 2008 bonus, mainly
due to the fact that Mr. White assumed the positions and the responsibilities as the Companys
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary in 2009, the continued shift of Mr. Wertzs
day-to-day management and operational responsibilities to Mr. White, and the relatively flat
overall performance of the Company in 2009 compared to 2008.
Fiscal 2010 Executive Bonus Pool
At the beginning of 2010, the Committee decided to use the same formula used in 2009 for
determining the executive bonus pool. At the end of 2010, the Committee in its discretion will
allocate the executive bonus pool among the executive officers based on the workload and areas of
responsibilities of each executive officer during 2010 and the Committees assessment of the
contributions made by each executive officer to the achievement of the Companys performance.
Equity Awards
The Committee believes that equity awards should be a significant component of the total
compensation of the executive officers to align executive officers compensation to the Companys
long-term performance and to encourage executive officers to make value-enhancing decisions for the
benefit of stockholders. Each of the NEOs is eligible to receive equity awards. Historically,
equity awards have been delivered primarily in the form of stock options; however, since the
mid-2000s, RSUs have also been granted from time to time to encourage long-term retention.
Under the Companys 2001 Incentive Plan, the Company may grant any type of equity award whose
value is derived from the value of the Common Stock of the Company, including shares of Common
Stock, stock options, stock appreciation rights and RSUs.
The Committees policy is to award stock options and RSUs annually in recognition of each
executive officers current and potential contributions to the Company. The exercise price of
stock options granted to date has been no less than the fair market value of the Common Stock of
the Company as of the date of grant. To encourage retention, stock options and RSUs generally vest
in four equal annual installments on the first four anniversary dates of the date of grant.
Decisions made by the Committee regarding the timing and size of subsequent awards take into
consideration the Companys and the individuals performance, allocation between cash and non-cash
components of the executive compensation, and the size, term and value of awards made in prior
years.
The following table shows the number of shares subject to stock options granted in 2008 and
2009 to each NEO, and the percentage change in such shares between 2008 and 2009:
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2008 |
|
2009 |
|
Percent Change |
Name |
|
(#) |
|
(#) |
|
(%) |
Keh-Shew Lu |
|
|
111,000 |
|
|
|
222,000 |
|
|
|
100 |
|
Richard D. White |
|
|
15,000 |
|
|
|
45,000 |
|
|
|
200 |
|
Mark A. King |
|
|
25,000 |
|
|
|
45,000 |
|
|
|
80 |
|
Joseph Liu |
|
|
26,000 |
|
|
|
40,000 |
|
|
|
53.8 |
|
Edmund Tang |
|
|
12,000 |
|
|
|
24,000 |
|
|
|
100 |
|
Carl C. Wertz |
|
|
12,000 |
|
|
|
14,000 |
|
|
|
16.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
201,000 |
|
|
|
390,000 |
|
|
|
94 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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The following table shows the number of shares subject to RSUs granted in 2008 and 2009 to
each NEO, and the percentage change in such shares between 2008 and 2009:
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2008 |
|
2009 |
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Percent Change |
Name |
|
(#) |
|
(#) |
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(%) |
Keh-Shew Lu |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Richard D. White |
|
|
3,800 |
|
|
|
9,000 |
|
|
|
136.8 |
|
Mark A. King |
|
|
4,500 |
|
|
|
9,000 |
|
|
|
100 |
|
Joseph Liu |
|
|
5,000 |
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|
|
9,000 |
|
|
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80 |
|
Edmund Tang |
|
|
3,000 |
|
|
|
6,600 |
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|
|
120 |
|
Carl C. Wertz |
|
|
3,000 |
|
|
|
4,600 |
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|
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53.4 |
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|
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Total |
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19,300 |
|
|
|
38,200 |
|
|
|
97.9 |
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|
|
As discussed previously, the total compensation of the executive officers is significantly
influenced by the cash bonuses and equity awards. In determining equity awards in 2009, the
Committee took particular notice of the fact that, notwithstanding the Company managements
aggressive response to the worldwide economic downturn, the Committee made no changes to the
executive officers salaries and made relatively minor adjustments to the executive officers 2009
executive bonuses. The Committee also noted that the economic downturn had significantly lowered
the Companys stock value, which affected all executive officers past and present equity
compensation. The Committee, therefore, granted larger equity awards in 2009 than 2008 to all of
the Companys executive officers to compensate for the reduced value of the Companys stock.
In 2009, Dr. Lu received a stock option grant for 222,000 shares with a grant date fair value
of $2,086,800 for leading the Company through the economic downturn and positioning the Company for
future growth. The Committee determined Dr. Lus fiscal 2009 equity award after reviewing his
performance, his overall compensation, the Companys performance, the size, term and value of stock
options and RSUs granted in prior years and the Companys stock performance.
Similarly, the Committee determined all other NEOs equity awards after reviewing each NEOs
personal performance, each NEOs overall compensation, the Companys performance, the Companys
stock performance, and the size, term and value of the stock options and RSUs awarded to each NEO
in prior years. The Committee believes that all NEOs have made contributions in each area of his
responsibilities during fiscal 2009, under Dr. Lus leadership, to continue the profitability and
the growth of the Company for its stockholders.
As discussed in the previous section on Bonuses, the Committee acknowledged that Mr. White
officially assumed the positions and responsibilities as the Companys Chief Financial Officer,
Treasurer and Secretary in 2009, and the continued shift of the day-to-day management and
operational responsibilities from Mr. Wertz. The Committee also recognized the relatively flat
overall performance of the Company in 2009 compared to 2008. The Committee, however, for reasons
previously mentioned, increased the number of shares subject to stock options and RSUs granted in
2009 to Mr. White by 200% and 136.8%, respectively, compared to his previous years grants.
As discussed above, the Committees decision to modestly increase Mr. Kings 2009 bonus was
mainly based on the continued worldwide economic downturn and the relatively flat performance of
the Company, particularly the performance of the Companys operations in North America, in 2009,
compared to the overall performance of the Company, including its North America performance, in
2008. The Committee, however, for reasons previously mentioned, increased the number of shares
subject to stock options and RSUs granted in 2009 to Mr. King by 80% and 100%, respectively,
compared to his previous years grants.
As discussed above, the Committees decision to decrease Mr. Lius 2009 bonus was mainly based
on the relatively flat performance of the Companys overall operations in 2009 compared to 2008, as
well as the continued shift of Mr. Lius responsibilities, in the area of semiconductor product
assembly and product package manufacturing and testing, to other executive officers in the Company.
The Committee, however, for reasons previously mentioned, increased the number of shares subject to
stock options and RSUs granted in 2009 to Mr. Liu by 53.8% and 80%, respectively, compared to his
previous years grants.
As discussed above, the Committees decision to modestly increase Mr. Tangs 2009 bonus was
mainly due to the expansion of his responsibility in managing the manufacturing capacity at the
Companys U.S. wafer fabrication facility, as well as the relatively flat performance of the
Company in 2009 compared to 2008. The Committee, however, for reasons previously mentioned,
increased the number of shares subject to stock options and RSUs granted in 2009 to Mr. Tang by
100% and 120%, respectively, compared to his previous years grants.
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As discussed in the previous section on Bonuses, Mr. Wertzs compensation substantially
decreased as a result of Mr. White officially taking over Mr. Wertzs positions and
responsibilities as the Companys Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary in 2009, the
continued shift of Mr. Wertzs day-to-day management and operational responsibilities for these
positions from Mr. Wertz, and the relatively flat performance of the Company in 2009 compared to
2008. The Committee, however, for reasons previously mentioned, increased the number of shares
subject to stock options and RSUs granted in 2009 to Mr. Wertz by 16.7% and 53.4%, respectively,
compared to his previous years grants.
Additional Benefits and Perquisites
NEOs and certain other executive officers are entitled to reimbursement for all reasonable and
documented business expenses and paid vacation in accordance with the Companys policies. NEOs are
also provided additional executive benefits and perquisites. For fiscal 2009, the Company provided
the following benefits and perquisites to the NEOs:
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|
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Executive Benefits |
|
Description |
|
Who Qualifies |
Automobile Allowance
|
|
$1,300 per month for the President and Chief Executive Officer |
|
Some NEOs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$1,000 per month for some NEOs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Health Insurance
|
|
Corporate group insurance |
|
All NEOs |
|
|
|
|
|
Dental Insurance
|
|
Corporate group insurance |
|
All NEOs |
|
|
|
|
|
Vision Insurance
|
|
Corporate group insurance |
|
All NEOs |
|
|
|
|
|
Employee Assistance Program
|
|
Corporate employee assistance program |
|
All NEOs |
|
|
|
|
|
Retirement Plans
|
|
401(k) Plan matching contributions of $1 for every $2
contributed by the participant up to 6% (3% maximum matching) of the
participants eligible payroll (subject to IRS regulations) |
|
All NEOs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Discretionary 401(k) contribution, the amount of which is to
be determined each year. For 2009, no discretionary 410(k)contributions were made. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred Compensation Plan
|
|
Defer receipt of a portion of salary, cash bonus, equity or
other specified compensation |
|
All NEOs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Discretionary contribution made by the Company. For 2009, no
discretionary contributions were made. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Life Insurance
|
|
Corporate group life insurance in the amount of $700,000 |
|
All NEOs |
|
|
|
|
|
Accidental Death and
Dismemberment
|
|
Insured in the amount of $700,000 |
|
All NEOs |
|
|
|
|
|
Business Travel Accident
Insurance
|
|
$1,000,000 for accidental death and dismemberment |
|
All NEOs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$500,000 for permanent total disability |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$500 per week for up to 52 weeks of accident total disability |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Short-Term Disability Insurance
|
|
After elimination period of 30 days, 60% of weekly earnings
are paid to a maximum of $1,250 per week
|
|
All NEOs |
|
|
|
|
|
Long-Term Disability Insurance
|
|
After elimination period of 180 days, 66-2/3% of basic
monthly earnings to a maximum of $15,000 per month |
|
All NEOs |
|
|
|
|
|
Health Club Membership
|
|
Corporate discount
|
|
All NEOs |
The additional benefits and perquisites provided to NEOs for fiscal 2009 accounted for a
nominal amount of the NEOs total compensation. The Committee believes that these benefits and
perquisites are consistent with the Committees philosophy to provide a competitive compensation
package.
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Post-Termination and Change in Control Payments
The Committee believes that a change in control transaction would create uncertainty regarding
the continued employment of the Companys executive officers. This is because many change in
control transactions result in significant organizational changes, particularly at the senior
executive level. In order to encourage the Companys executive officers to remain employed with
the Company during an important time when their continued employment in connection with, or
following, a transaction is often uncertain, and to help keep the Companys executive officers
focused on Company business rather than on their personal financial security, the Committee
believes that providing certain of the Companys executive officers with severance benefits upon
certain terminations of employment following an actual or potential change of control transaction,
is in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders.
Dr. Lu entered into his current employment agreement with the Company on September 22, 2009.
In the event his employment terminated by (a) the Company other than for cause (as defined), or
(b) him for good reason (as defined), (i) the Company shall continue to pay or provide him the
annual base salary during the period commencing on the effective date of such termination and
ending on the first anniversary of such effective date, (ii) the Company shall pay him any amount
payable under any executive bonus plan for the fiscal year in which such termination occurs,
prorated to the date of the termination, (iii) the Company shall provide him continued
participation in any group health plan or medical reimbursement plan on the terms existing on the
date of termination for the period commencing on the effective date of such termination and ending
18 months thereafter, and (iv) all share-based compensation previously granted to him (including,
but not limited to, all stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock units and stock
grants) shall continue to be governed by the applicable award agreement. However, if Dr. Lus
employment is terminated either by the Company other than for cause (as defined) or by Dr. Lu for
good reason (as defined) and if Dr. Lu then obtains a new employment within one year from the
date of his employment termination with the Company, the annual based salary payable by the Company
to Dr. Lu shall be reduced by any amount received by him during such one year from his new
employment. In the event that Dr. Lus employment is terminated by (a) the Company for cause (as
defined) or (b) him other than for good reason (as defined), (i) the Company shall promptly pay
or provide to him the annual base salary, prorated through the date of termination and (ii) the
Company shall pay him any amount payable under any executive bonus plan for the fiscal year in
which such termination occurs, prorated to the date of the termination.
The Committee has not provided for a lump sum payment upon termination of Dr. Lu because the
Committee believes that Dr. Lus post termination and change in control payments are negotiated in
the best interest of the Company.
Messrs. Wertz, Liu and King entered into their current employment agreements with the Company
on August 29, 2005. In the event employment is terminated by the Company without cause (as
defined), the executive either may (a) commence a one-year paid leave of absence, or (b) forego
such leave of absence and the benefits associated therewith. If the executive chooses to commence
the leave of absence, the executive will, during that one year, continue as a full-time employee,
entitled to receive all the benefits provided under the employment agreement. At the end of the
leave of absence, the executive will continue to receive his base salary for one year, and all
share-based compensation previously granted will continue to vest. The executives are subject to
non-competition and non-solicitation provisions during the leave of absence and for one year after
the end of the leave of absence. Upon a change in control, all share-based compensation granted to
the executive shall vest immediately and be exercisable for the full term thereof. If the
executive chooses to forego such leave of absence, the vesting of any options or restricted stock
awards awarded to the executive and his ability to exercise them, upon termination will be governed
by the terms of the 2001 Incentive Plan and his stock option agreements.
Upon termination or a change in control, the vesting of Messrs. Wertz, Liu and Kings stock
options and ability to exercise such options will be governed by the terms of the 2001 Incentive
Plan and their stock option agreements. The 2001 Incentive Plan generally provides that upon a
change in control, all stock awards then outstanding shall vest immediately. For a further
description of these arrangements, see Executive Compensation Potential Payments Upon
Termination or Change in Control.
The Committee has not provided for a lump sum payment upon termination of Messrs. Wertz, Liu
and King, as the Committee believes that by providing Messrs. Wertz, Liu and King with an option to
commence a one-year leave of absence upon termination, the Company has the ability to work with
each such executive to transition his duties and responsibilities in a productive manner. The
Committee believes that these post-termination and change in control arrangements are an important
part of overall compensation for the Companys NEOs because these arrangements help to secure the
continued employment and dedication of Messrs. Wertz, Liu and King, notwithstanding any concern
that they might have regarding their own continued employment prior to or following a change in
control.
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Tax and Accounting Implications
Deductibility of Compensation
Under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the IRCode), a public
company generally will not be entitled to a deduction for non-performance-based compensation paid
to an executive officer to the extent such compensation exceeds $1.0 million. Special rules apply
for performance-based compensation, including the approval of the performance goals by the
stockholders of the Company. The stockholders of the Company have approved each of the Companys
incentive plans for the purpose of qualifying those plans under Section 162(m). To qualify for
deductibility under Section 162(m), the performance goals must be established no later than 90 days
from the beginning of the performance period.
Because the Committee retained discretion in the allocation of the executive bonus pool in
2009, the executive bonuses in 2009 were not performance-based. In order to maintain flexibility
in compensating NEOs and other executive officers in a manner designed to promote the Companys
goals, the Committee reserves the right to award future compensation that may not comply with
Section 162(m) if it concludes that this is in the Companys best interests.
Non-qualified Deferred Compensation
On October 22, 2004, the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 was signed into law, changing the
tax rules applicable to non-qualified deferred compensation arrangements. Under the employment
agreement for Dr. Lu, in the event his employment is terminated by the Company other than for
cause (as defined), or by him for good reason (as defined), his share-based compensation
previously granted to him (including, but not limited to, all stock options, stock appreciation
rights, bonus units and stock grants) shall continue to be governed by the applicable award
agreement. Under the employment agreements for Messrs. Wertz, Liu and King, in the event
employment is terminated by the Company, the executive may commence a one-year paid leave of
absence. During the leave of absence, the executives options remain exercisable. At the end of
the leave of absence, all share-based compensation previously granted shall continue to vest and
shall remain exercisable for the full term thereof. The final rules on Section 409A of the IRCode
were issued on April 10, 2007 and became effective on January 1, 2009. A more detailed discussion
of the Companys non-qualified deferred compensation arrangements is provided under the heading
Non-qualified Deferred Compensation.
Accounting for Share-Based Compensation
The Company uses the Black-Scholes model to determine the fair value of stock options on the
date of grant. Restricted stock grants are measured based on the fair market value of the
underlying stock on the date of grant.
Conclusion
The Committee believes that the Companys compensation program supports the Committees
compensation objective to promote the continued profitability and growth of the Company for its
stockholders. The Committees compensation philosophy to attract, retain and motivate executives
is critical to the Companys long-term growth and profitability.
The Committee believes that for fiscal 2009, the total compensation for each of the NEOs is
competitive compared with the total compensation for NEOs with comparable duties at other similar
size companies in the semiconductor industry.
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Report of the Compensation Committee
The Report of the Compensation Committee of the Board shall not be deemed incorporated by
reference by any general statement incorporating by reference this Proxy Statement into any filing
under the Securities Act of 1933 or under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except to the extent
that the Company specifically incorporates this information by reference and shall not otherwise be
deemed filed under such Acts.
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT
The Compensation Committee of the Company has reviewed and discussed the Compensation
Discussion and Analysis with the Companys management, and based on such review and discussions,
the Compensation Committee recommended to the Board that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis
be included in this Proxy Statement.
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Dated: April 5, 2010 |
THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
Raymond Soong, Chairman
L.P. Hsu
Shing Mao
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The table below summarizes the total compensation paid or earned by each NEO for the fiscal
year ended December 31, 2009. The NEOs are each person who served as the Companys principal
executive officer or the Companys principal financial officer during 2009 and the Companys three
other most highly compensated executive officers ranked by their total compensation in the table
below (reduced by the amount in column (h)).
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in |
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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Non-Equity |
|
Pension Value |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
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|
|
Incentive |
|
and Non-quali- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
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|
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|
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Plan |
|
fied Deferred |
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Stock |
|
Option |
|
Compen- |
|
Compensation |
|
All Other |
|
|
Name and Principal |
|
|
|
Salary |
|
Bonus |
|
Awards |
|
Awards |
|
sation |
|
Earnings |
|
Compensation |
|
Total |
Position |
|
Year |
|
($) |
|
($) (2) |
|
($) (1) |
|
($) (1) |
|
($) (2) |
|
($) |
|
($) (5) |
|
($) |
(a) |
|
(b) |
|
(c) |
|
(d) |
|
(e) |
|
(f) |
|
(g) |
|
(h) |
|
(i) |
|
(j) |
Keh-Shew Lu |
|
2009 |
|
|
343,000 |
|
|
|
780,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,086,800 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
31,749 |
|
|
|
3,241,549 |
|
President and |
|
2008 |
|
|
343,000 |
|
|
|
763,114 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,854,093 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30,285 |
|
|
|
2,990,492 |
|
Chief Executive Officer |
|
2007 |
|
|
326,000 |
|
|
|
953,892 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,670,124 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
43,230 |
|
|
|
2,993,246 |
|
Richard D. White (3) |
|
2009 |
|
|
170,000 |
|
|
|
300,000 |
|
|
|
135,450 |
|
|
|
423,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30,508 |
|
|
|
1,058,958 |
|
Chief Financial Officer, |
|
2008 |
|
|
170,000 |
|
|
|
265,082 |
|
|
|
106,210 |
|
|
|
250,553 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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28,405 |
|
|
|
820,251 |
|
Secretary and Treasurer |
|
2007 |
|
|
160,000 |
|
|
|
331,352 |
|
|
|
92,475 |
|
|
|
225,692 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
41,241 |
|
|
|
850,761 |
|
Mark A. King |
|
2009 |
|
|
215,000 |
|
|
|
286,000 |
|
|
|
135,450 |
|
|
|
423,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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32,968 |
|
|
|
1,092,418 |
|
Senior Vice President, |
|
2008 |
|
|
215,000 |
|
|
|
281,147 |
|
|
|
125,775 |
|
|
|
417,589 |
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
31,385 |
|
|
|
1,070,896 |
|
Sales and Marketing |
|
2007 |
|
|
204,000 |
|
|
|
351,434 |
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|
|
110,970 |
|
|
|
383,677 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
43,837 |
|
|
|
1,093,918 |
|
Joseph Liu |
|
2009 |
|
|
248,000 |
|
|
|
286,000 |
|
|
|
135,450 |
|
|
|
376,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15,628 |
|
|
|
1,061,078 |
|
Senior Vice President, |
|
2008 |
|
|
248,000 |
|
|
|
310,000 |
|
|
|
139,750 |
|
|
|
434,292 |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
24,712 |
|
|
|
1,156,754 |
|
Operations |
|
2007 |
|
|
237,000 |
|
|
|
431,762 |
|
|
|
129,465 |
|
|
|
428,816 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
38,222 |
|
|
|
1,265,265 |
|
Edmund Tang |
|
2009 |
|
|
163,000 |
|
|
|
230,000 |
|
|
|
99,330 |
|
|
|
225,600 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15,748 |
|
|
|
733,678 |
|
Vice President, Corporate |
|
2008 |
|
|
163,000 |
|
|
|
216,885 |
|
|
|
83,850 |
|
|
|
200,443 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,134 |
|
|
|
678,311 |
|
Administration |
|
2007 |
|
|
155,000 |
|
|
|
271,106 |
|
|
|
73,980 |
|
|
|
180,554 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
27,150 |
|
|
|
707,789 |
|
Carl C. Wertz (4) |
|
2009 |
|
|
170,000 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
69,230 |
|
|
|
131,600 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,294 |
|
|
|
491,124 |
|
Vice President, Finance |
|
2008 |
|
|
170,000 |
|
|
|
170,000 |
|
|
|
83,850 |
|
|
|
200,443 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
28,011 |
|
|
|
652,304 |
|
and Investor Relations |
|
2007 |
|
|
165,000 |
|
|
|
251,024 |
|
|
|
92,475 |
|
|
|
225,692 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
40,975 |
|
|
|
775,166 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
These amounts reflect the value determined by the Company for accounting purposes for
these awards and do not reflect whether each NEO has actually realized a financial benefit
from the awards. The value of the equity awards in columns (e) and (f) is based on the
grant date fair value calculated in accordance with the amount recognized for financial
statement reporting purposes. The 2007 and 2008 award values were recalculated from amounts
shown in prior proxy statements to reflect grant date fair values as required by the SEC
effective in 2010. Pursuant to SEC rules, the amounts shown exclude the impact of
estimated forfeitures related to service-based vesting conditions. Amounts reported for
RSUs and RSAs are calculated by multiplying the number of shares subject to the award by
the closing price of the Companys Common Stock on the grant date. Amounts reported for
stock options are determined using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. This model was
developed to estimate the fair value of traded options, which have different
characteristics than employee stock options, and changes to the subjective assumptions used
in the model can result in materially different fair value estimates. See Note 18,
Share-Based Compensation, to the Companys audited financial statements for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 2009, included in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with
the SEC on March 1, 2010, for a further discussion of the relevant valuation assumptions
used in calculating grant date fair value. All equity awards vest in four equal annual
installments. |
(Footnotes continued on following page)
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(Footnotes continued from previous page)
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2) |
|
Amounts earned under the Companys executive bonus plan. In 2008 and 2009, the
Compensation Committee allocated the executive bonus pool based on the Compensation
Committees subjective assessment of the contribution made by each officer of the Company
to the achievement of the Companys performance. |
|
(3) |
|
Mr. White served as the Companys Senior Vice President, Finance from 2006 to May 28,
2009. |
|
(4) |
|
Mr. Wertz served as the Companys Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer from
1998 to May 28, 2009. |
|
(5) |
|
Certain of the Companys executive officers receive personal benefits in addition to
salary, cash bonuses and share-based compensation, consisting of automobile allowance,
group health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, employee assistance program,
contributions under the Companys retirement plans, deferred compensation plan, life
insurance payable at the direction of the employee, accidental death and dismemberment
insurance, business travel accident insurance, short-term and long-term disability
insurance, and health club membership discount. The amount shown in column (i) for All
Other Compensation includes benefits summarized in the following table for each NEO: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Auto |
|
Medical |
|
Retirement |
|
Life and Disability |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Allowance |
|
Insurance |
|
Plans |
|
Insurance |
|
Total |
Name |
|
Year |
|
($) |
|
($)(1) |
|
($) |
|
($)(2) |
|
($)(3) |
Keh-Shew Lu |
|
2009 |
|
|
15,600 |
|
|
|
5,681 |
|
|
|
7,350 |
|
|
|
3,118 |
|
|
|
31,749 |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
15,600 |
|
|
|
4,666 |
|
|
|
6,900 |
|
|
|
3,118 |
|
|
|
30,285 |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
15,600 |
|
|
|
4,261 |
|
|
|
20,250 |
|
|
|
3,118 |
|
|
|
43,230 |
|
Richard D. White |
|
2009 |
|
|
12,000 |
|
|
|
8,415 |
|
|
|
7,350 |
|
|
|
2,744 |
|
|
|
30,508 |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
12,000 |
|
|
|
6,762 |
|
|
|
6,900 |
|
|
|
2,744 |
|
|
|
28,405 |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
12,000 |
|
|
|
6,285 |
|
|
|
20,250 |
|
|
|
2,706 |
|
|
|
41,241 |
|
Mark A. King |
|
2009 |
|
|
12,000 |
|
|
|
10,705 |
|
|
|
7,350 |
|
|
|
2,912 |
|
|
|
32,968 |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
12,000 |
|
|
|
9,490 |
|
|
|
6,900 |
|
|
|
2,995 |
|
|
|
31,385 |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
12,000 |
|
|
|
8,817 |
|
|
|
20,250 |
|
|
|
2,770 |
|
|
|
43,837 |
|
Joseph Liu |
|
2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,874 |
|
|
|
7,350 |
|
|
|
2,404 |
|
|
|
15,628 |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
10,130 |
|
|
|
5,278 |
|
|
|
6,900 |
|
|
|
2,404 |
|
|
|
24,712 |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
10,130 |
|
|
|
5,105 |
|
|
|
20,250 |
|
|
|
2,737 |
|
|
|
38,222 |
|
Edmund Tang |
|
2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,681 |
|
|
|
7,350 |
|
|
|
2,717 |
|
|
|
15,748 |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,666 |
|
|
|
6,750 |
|
|
|
2,717 |
|
|
|
14,134 |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,212 |
|
|
|
20,250 |
|
|
|
2,687 |
|
|
|
27,150 |
|
Carl C. Wertz |
|
2009 |
|
|
1,600 |
|
|
|
8,600 |
|
|
|
7,350 |
|
|
|
2,744 |
|
|
|
20,294 |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
12,000 |
|
|
|
6,368 |
|
|
|
6,900 |
|
|
|
2,744 |
|
|
|
28,011 |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
12,000 |
|
|
|
6,034 |
|
|
|
20,250 |
|
|
|
2,691 |
|
|
|
40,975 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Medical Insurance consists of health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance and
employee assistance program. |
|
(2) |
|
Life and Disability Insurance consists of life, accidental death and dismemberment,
business travel accident, and short-term and long-term disability insurance. |
|
(3) |
|
The total does not include health club membership and deferred compensation plan
benefit values, which are immaterial. |
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The following table sets forth certain information with respect to grants of awards to the
NEOs under the Companys non-equity and equity incentive plans during 2009.
GRANTS OF PLAN-BASED AWARDS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
All Other |
|
All Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock |
|
Option |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Estimated Future Payouts |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Awards: |
|
Awards: |
|
|
|
|
|
Grant Date |
|
|
|
|
Under Non-Equity Incentive |
|
Estimated Future Payouts |
|
Number |
|
Number of |
|
Exercise or |
|
Fair Value |
|
|
|
|
Plan Awards |
|
Under Equity Incentive Plan |
|
of Shares |
|
Securities |
|
Base Price |
|
of Stock and |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Maxi- |
|
Awards |
|
of Stock |
|
Underlying |
|
of Option |
|
Option |
|
|
|
|
Threshold |
|
Target |
|
mum |
|
Threshold |
|
Target |
|
Maximum |
|
or Units |
|
Options (#) |
|
Awards |
|
Awards |
Name |
|
Grant Date |
|
($) |
|
($) (1) |
|
($) |
|
(#) |
|
(#) |
|
(#) |
|
(#) (3) |
|
(3) |
|
($/Sh) |
|
($) (2) |
(a) |
|
(b) |
|
(c) |
|
(d) |
|
(e) |
|
(f) |
|
(g) |
|
(h) |
|
(i) |
|
(j) |
|
(k) |
|
(l) |
Keh-Shew Lu |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
763,114 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5/28/2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
222,000 |
|
|
|
15.05 |
|
|
|
2,086,800 |
|
Richard D. White |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
265,082 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5/28/2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
45,000 |
|
|
|
15.05 |
|
|
|
423,000 |
|
|
|
5/28/2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
135,450 |
|
Mark A. King |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
281,147 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5/28/2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
45,000 |
|
|
|
15.05 |
|
|
|
423,000 |
|
|
|
5/28/2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
135,450 |
|
Joseph Liu |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
310,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5/28/2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
40,000 |
|
|
|
15.05 |
|
|
|
376,000 |
|
|
|
5/28/2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
135,450 |
|
Edmund Tang |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
216,885 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5/28/2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24,000 |
|
|
|
15.05 |
|
|
|
225,600 |
|
|
|
5/28/2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,600 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
99,330 |
|
Carl C. Wertz |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
170,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5/28/2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,000 |
|
|
|
15.05 |
|
|
|
131,600 |
|
|
|
5/28/2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,600 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
69,230 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Amounts shown in column (d) were to be made under the executive bonus program. Amounts shown
are final 2008 executive bonuses. |
|
(2) |
|
These amounts reflect the value determined by the Company for accounting purposes for these
awards and do not reflect whether each NEO has actually realized a financial benefit from the
awards. Pursuant to SEC rules, the amounts shown exclude the impact of estimated forfeitures
related to service-based vesting conditions. Grant date fair value reported for RSUs and RSAs
is calculated by multiplying the number of shares subject to the award by the closing price of
the Companys Common Stock on the grant date. Amounts reported for stock options are
determined using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. This model was developed to estimate
the fair value of traded options, which have different characteristics than employee stock
options, and changes to the subjective assumptions used in the model can result in materially
different fair value estimates. See Note 18, Share-Based Compensation, to the Companys
audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, included in the
Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 1, 2010, for a further
discussion of the relevant valuation assumptions used in calculating grant date fair value. |
|
(3) |
|
Awards shown in columns (i) and (j) were made under the 2001 Incentive Plan. |
-37-
Narrative to Summary Compensation Table and Plan-Based Awards Table
Employment Agreements
On September 22, 20009, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Dr. Lu pursuant
to which he is entitled to (i) an annual base salary of $326,000, subject to such periodic
increases, if any, as the Board may determine; (ii) a grant of 100,000 shares of the Common Stock
of the Company on each of April 14, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 on the terms and
conditions set forth in the Stock Award Agreement described below; (iii) participate in any
executive bonus plan sponsored by the Company; (iv) reimbursement of any and all reasonable and
documented business expenses; (v) paid vacation in accordance with the vacation policy for
employees in general; (vi) participate in all plans or programs sponsored by the Company for
employees in general, including, but not limited to, participation in any group health plan,
medical reimbursement plan, life insurance plan, pension and profit sharing plan, or stock option
plan; (vii) a life insurance policy with a death benefit in an amount equal to that existing on the
date of this employment agreement ($700,000), payable as directed by the employee; and (viii) a
disability insurance policy in the maximum insurable amount. Employment is at will and may be
terminated by either the Company or the employee at any time. This employment agreement also
provides for payments upon termination and change in control, as described further under Executive
Compensation Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control.
On September 22, 2009, the Company and Dr. Lu also entered into a stock award agreement that
provides that (i) the Company will grant Dr. Lu 100,000 shares of Common Stock on each of April 14,
2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015; (ii) each such installment would vest only if the Company
achieved a specified amount of net sales; (iii) upon the termination of employment, the Companys
obligation to grant any subsequent installment would terminate; and (iv) any granted shares would
be automatically forfeited and returned to the Company if employment is terminated before the
Company achieves the specified amount of net sales, except in the case of death or Disability (as
defined) in which case the granted shares would be fully vested on the date of death or Disability.
On August 29, 2005, the Company entered into employment agreements with Messrs. Liu, King and
Wertz, pursuant to which they are entitled to (i) an annual base salary (subject to increase from
time to time in the discretion of the Board) of $248,000, $215,000, and $170,000, respectively, as
adjusted for 2009; (ii) participate in any executive bonus plan; (iii) reimbursement for all
reasonable and documented business expenses; (iv) paid vacation in accordance with the vacation
policy for employees generally; (v) participate in all plans provided to employees in general; (vi)
a life insurance policy in the amount in effect on the date of the agreement; and (vii) a
disability insurance policy in the maximum insurable amount. Employment is at will and may be
terminated by either the Company or the employee at any time. The employee (i) is prohibited from
disclosing the Companys trade secrets, engaging in any competitive activity (as defined) or
soliciting the Companys current or, in some cases, former employees or independent contractors,
during his employment and for the two years following the beginning of the leave of absence
described below under Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control if his employment
is terminated without cause (as defined), and (ii) acknowledges that all tangible items related
to the Company are its exclusive property. The employment agreements also provide for payments
upon termination and change in control, as described further under Executive Compensation
Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control.
Executive Bonus Plan
For a description of the Companys executive bonus plan, including the amount granted to NEOs
in 2009 and 2008, and the methods for determining the executive bonus pool and allocating that pool
among the executive officers, see Compensation Discussion and Analysis How and Why Executive
Compensation Decisions Were Made Bonuses.
1993 ISO Plan
The 1993 ISO Plan provided for the grant of incentive stock options within the meaning of
Section 422 of the IRCode, to purchase shares of the Companys Common Stock. Options granted under
the 1993 ISO Plan are not transferable, except by will or the laws of descent or distribution. A
vested but unexercised option is normally exercisable for 90 days after termination of employment,
other than by death or retirement. In the event of death, unvested options are accelerated to
maturity. An option granted under the 1993 ISO Plan may not be priced at less than 100% of fair
market value of the shares on the date of grant and expires ten years from the date of grant. As of
the Record Date, 3,516,003 shares had been issued on the exercise of options granted, and 138,723
shares were subject to options outstanding, under the 1993 ISO Plan. The 1993 ISO Plan expired on
May 10, 2003, and, therefore, no additional options can be granted under this plan.
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1993 NQO Plan
The 1993 NQO Plan provided for the grant of options that do not qualify as incentive stock
options under Section 422 of the IRCode to purchase shares of the Companys Common Stock. Options
granted under the 1993 NQO Plan may be exercised by the optionee during his or her lifetime or
after his or her death by those who have inherited by will or intestacy. A vested but unexercised
option is normally exercisable for 90 days after termination of employment, other than by death or
retirement. In the event of death, unvested options are accelerated to maturity. The shares to be
issued upon exercise of options under the 1993 NQO Plan require a three-year vesting period. An
option granted under the 1993 NQO Plan may not be priced at less than 100% of fair market value on
the date of grant and expires ten years from the date of grant. As of the Record Date, 6,164,094
shares had been issued on the exercise of options granted, and 204,210 shares were subject to
options outstanding, under the 1993 NQO Plan. The 1993 NQO Plan expired on May 10, 2003, and,
therefore, no additional options can be granted under this plan.
2001 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan
General. The purpose of the 2001 Incentive Plan is to encourage ownership in the Company by
key personnel whose long-term employment is considered essential to the Companys continued
progress and, thereby, align participants and stockholders interests. Among other types of
awards, stock options, stock awards, including restricted stock and restricted stock units, and
cash awards, may be granted under the 2001 Incentive Plan. Options granted under the 2001 Incentive
Plan may be either incentive stock options, as defined in Section 422 of the IRCode, or
non-qualified stock options.
As of the Record Date, 2,406,744 shares have been issued pursuant to awards granted under the
2001 Incentive Plan, 4,856,119 shares were subject to awards outstanding under the 2001 Incentive
Plan, and 4,938,461 shares were available for issuance under awards that may be granted under the
2001 Incentive Plan.
For information concerning the grant of awards during fiscal 2009 to the Named Executive
Officers, the exercise of stock options, RSUs or RSAs during fiscal 2009 by the Name Executive
Officers, and unexercised stock options, RSUs and RSAs held by the Named Executive Officers as of
December 31, 2009, see Executive Compensation Grants of Plan-Based Awards, Executive
Compensation Option Exercises and Stock Vested and Executive Compensation Outstanding
Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End. The 2001 Incentive Plan was last amended in 2009 during the
2009 annual meeting of stockholders.
Administration. The 2001 Incentive Plan is administered by the Compensation Committee. Subject
to the provisions of the 2001 Incentive Plan, the Compensation Committee has a wide degree of
flexibility in determining the terms and conditions of awards and the number of shares to be issued
pursuant thereto, including conditioning the receipt or vesting of awards upon the achievement by
the Company of specified performance criteria. The expenses of administering the 2001 Incentive
Plan are borne by the Company.
Share Limit. The maximum total number of shares with respect to which aggregate stock awards
may be granted (and maximum number of shares that may be issued pursuant to incentive stock
options) is 10,883,217 shares. If awards granted under the 2001 Incentive Plan expire, are
canceled or otherwise terminate without being exercised, the gross number of common shares not
purchased pursuant to the award again becomes available for issuance under the 2001 Incentive Plan.
Each issuance of shares, other than pursuant to stock options or stock appreciation rights, shall
count as 1.52 shares against the maximum share issuance limit. With respect to the settlement of
stock appreciation rights and the exercise of stock options, the gross number of shares subject to
the settlement/exercise shall count against the maximum share issuance limit.
Eligibility. Employees, directors and consultants of the Company or its subsidiaries are
eligible to receive awards under the 2001 Incentive Plan although only employees can receive
incentive stock option grants.
Types of Awards. The 2001 Incentive Plan authorizes the Compensation Committee to enter into
any type of arrangement with an eligible recipient that, by its terms, involves or might involve
the issuance of Common Stock or any other security or benefit with a value derived from the value
of Common Stock. Awards are not restricted to any specified form or structure and may include,
without limitation, sales or bonuses of stock, restricted stock, stock options, reload options,
stock appreciation rights, restricted units, phantom stock, dividend equivalents, performance units
or performance shares. An award may consist of one such security or benefit or two or more of them
in tandem or in the alternative.
Stock appreciation rights entitle a participant to receive a payment equal in value to the
difference between the fair market value of a share of stock on the date of exercise of the stock
appreciation right over the fair market value of a share on the date of grant of the stock
appreciation right. The amount due the holder of a stock appreciation right may be paid in cash,
in shares of common stock, or in a combination of both. Stock options and stock appreciation
rights may not be repriced without the approval of the stockholders. In addition, the exercise
price per share of Common Stock purchasable under a stock option may not be less than 100% of the
fair market value of the Common Stock on the date of grant of such stock option.
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A restricted stock award is the grant of shares of common stock with a purchase price
determined by the Compensation Committee (including zero), and which may be subject to a
substantial risk of forfeiture until specific conditions or goals are met. Conditions may be based
on continuing employment or achieving performance goals. A restricted unit is a bookkeeping entry
that represents the equivalent of a share of our common stock. The amount due the holder of a
restricted unit that has vested may be paid in cash, in shares of common stock, or in a combination
of both.
An award granted under the 2001 Incentive Plan may include a provision accelerating the
receipt of benefits upon the occurrence of specified events, such as a change of control of the
Company or a dissolution, liquidation, merger, reclassification, sale of substantially all of the
property and assets of the Company or other significant corporate transactions.
No incentive stock option may be granted under the 2001 Incentive Plan to any person who, at
the time of the grant, owns (or is deemed to own) stock possessing more than ten percent (10%) of
the total combined voting power of the Company or any affiliate of the Company, unless the option
exercise price is at least one hundred and ten percent (110%) of the fair market value of the stock
subject to the option on the date of the grant and the term of the option does not exceed five
years from the date of the grant. In addition, the aggregate fair market value, determined at the
time of the grant, of the shares of Common Stock with respect to which incentive stock options are
exercisable for the first time by an optionee during any calendar year (under all such plans of the
Company and its subsidiaries) may not exceed $100,000. As a result of the enactment of Section
162(m) of the IRCode, and to provide the Compensation Committee flexibility in structuring awards,
the 2001 Incentive Plan states that in the case of stock options and stock appreciation rights, no
person may receive in any year a stock option to purchase more than 337,500 shares (split adjusted)
or a stock appreciation right measured by more than 337,500 shares (split adjusted).
Amendment. Subject to limitations imposed by law, the Board may amend or terminate the 2001
Incentive Plan at any time and in any manner. However, no such amendment or termination may deprive
the recipient of any award previously granted under the 2001 Incentive Plan or any rights
thereunder without the recipients consent.
Section 16(b). Pursuant to Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act, directors, certain officers and
10% stockholders of the Company are generally liable to the Company for repayment of any
short-swing profits realized from any non-exempt purchase and sale of Common Stock occurring
within a six-month period. Rule 16b-3, promulgated under the Exchange Act, provides an exemption
from Section 16(b) liability for certain transactions by an officer or director pursuant to an
employee benefit plan that complies with such rule. Specifically, the grant of an option under an
employee benefit plan that complies with Rule 16b-3 will not be deemed a purchase of a security for
purposes of Section 16(b). The 2001 Incentive Plan is designed to comply with Rule 16b-3.
Term. The 2001 Incentive Plan was last amended by the Board and approved by stockholders of
the Company on May 28, 2009. Awards may not be granted under the 2001 Incentive Plan after May 28,
2019, which is the date on which the 2001 Incentive Plan will terminate (although the 2001
Incentive Plan could be terminated earlier by the Board). However, any award that was duly granted
on or prior to such date may thereafter be exercised or settled in accordance with its terms.
Performance Goals. The business criteria on which performance goals are based under the 2001
Incentive Plan will be determined on a case-by-case basis, except that with respect to stock
options and stock appreciation rights compensation is based on increases in the value of the Common
Stock after the date of grant of award. Similarly, the maximum amount of compensation that could be
paid to any participant or the formula used to calculate the amount of compensation to be paid to
the participant if a performance goal is obtained will be determined on a case-by-case basis,
except that in the case of stock options the maximum possible compensation will be calculated as
the difference between the exercise price of the option and the fair market value of the Common
Stock on the date of option exercise, times the maximum number of shares for which grants may be
made to any participant. The Compensation Committee may use any one or more of the following
performance criteria: (i) cash flow, (ii) earnings (including gross margin, earnings before
interest and taxes, earnings before taxes, and net earnings), (iii) earnings per share, (iv) growth
in earnings or earnings per share, (v) stock price, (vi) return on equity or average stockholders
equity, (vii) total stockholder return, (viii) return on capital, (ix) return on assets or net
assets, (x) return on investment, (xi) revenue, (xii) income or net income, (xiii) operating income
or net operating income, (xiv) operating profit or net operating profit, (xv) operating margin,
(xvi) return on operating revenue, (xvii) market share, (xviii) contract awards or backlog, (xix)
overhead or other expense reduction, (xx) growth in stockholder value relative to the moving
average of the S&P 500 Index or a peer group index, (xxi) credit rating, (xxii) strategic plan
development and implementation, (xxiii) improvement in workforce diversity or productivity, (xxiv)
EBITDA, and (xxv) any other similar criteria.
Change in Control. In the event of a change in control of the Company, all outstanding
unvested awards shall generally become vested and exercisable provided, however, that if any
payment under the 2001 Incentive Plan (alone or in conjunction with other payments) would otherwise
constitute an excess parachute payment under Section 280G of the IRCode such payment shall be
reduced or eliminated to the extent necessary to avoid deduction disallowance under Section 280G of
the IRCode or the imposition of excise taxes under Section 4999 of the IRCode.
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Adjustments. If there is any change in the stock subject to the 2001 Incentive Plan or subject
to any award made under the 2001 Incentive Plan (through merger, consolidation, reorganization,
re-capitalization, stock dividend, dividend in kind, stock split, liquidating dividend, combination
or exchange of shares, change in corporate structure or otherwise), the 2001 Incentive Plan and
shares outstanding thereunder will be appropriately adjusted as to the class and the maximum number
of shares subject to the 2001 Incentive Plan and the class, number of shares and price per share of
stock subject to such outstanding awards as determined by the Compensation Committee to be
equitable and appropriate subject to compliance with applicable law. In addition, the Compensation
Committee may also make adjustments in the number of shares covered by, and the price or other
value of any outstanding awards under the 2001 Incentive Plan in the event of a spin off or other
distribution (other than normal cash dividends) of Company assets to stockholders.
Section 162(m) Limitations. Section 162(m) of the IRCode generally disallows a tax deduction
to public companies for compensation in excess of $1 million paid to the Companys Chief Executive
Officer or any of the three other most highly compensated executive officers other than the
Companys Chief Financial Officer. Certain performance-based compensation is specifically exempt
from the deduction limit if it otherwise meets the requirements of Section 162(m). One of the
requirements for equity compensation plans is that there must be a limit to the number of shares
granted to any one individual under the plan. Accordingly, the 2001 Incentive Plan provides that no
person may be granted more than 337,500 shares (split adjusted) in any calendar year. In addition,
the maximum amount payable for a performance unit grant for any calendar year cannot exceed $5
million. The 1993 ISO Plan, the 1993 NQO Plan and the 2001 Incentive Plan were clarified and
amended on September 22, 2006 by the Board to provide that, in the event of a change in the capital
stock of the Company (such as a stock dividend, stock split, re-capitalization, merger,
consolidation, split-up, combination, exchange of stock or other form of reorganization), such
proportionate adjustment will be made to each award under any such plan as may be necessary or
appropriate, as determined by the Compensation Committee, to reflect that change in the capital
stock.
1969 Incentive Bonus Plan
The Companys 1969 Incentive Bonus Plan provides that the Board may fix a dollar value to an
employee bonus and determine to pay such bonus in the form of shares of the Companys Common Stock.
The number of shares to be awarded to the employee is determined by dividing the dollar amount of
the bonus by the fair market value of one share of Common Stock. The fair market value of one
share of Common Stock shall be determined by the Board and shall be equal to the closing price of
one share of Common Stock on the trading day the award is granted by the Board. The Board may also
elect to grant shares of Common Stock to an employee. As a condition to receive any bonus payment
approved by the Board, the employee must remain in full time employment of the Company through the
date of the bonus payment. As of the Record Date, 879,750 shares of Common Stock had been issued,
and 132,750 shares of Common Stock were available for issuance, under the 1969 Incentive Bonus
Plan.
401(k) Plan and Other Retirement Plans
The Company maintains the 401(k) Plan for the benefit of qualified employees at the Companys
locations in the United States. Employees who participate in the 401(k) Plan may elect to make
salary deferral contributions to the 401(k) Plan up to 100% of the employees eligible payroll
subject to annual IRCode maximum limitations. The Company makes a matching contribution of $1 for
every $2 contributed by the participant up to 6% (3% maximum matching) of the participants
eligible payroll. In addition, the Company may make a discretionary contribution to the entire
qualified employee pool, in accordance with the 401(k) Plan.
As stipulated by the rules and regulations of the Peoples Republic of China, the Company
maintains a retirement plan with the local municipal government for the employees in China. The
Company is required to make contributions to the retirement plan at a rate of 22.5% of the
employees eligible payroll. Pursuant to the Taiwan Labor Standard Law and Factory Law, the
Company maintains a retirement plan for the employees in Taiwan. The Company makes contributions
at a rate of 6% of the employees eligible payroll.
Defined Benefit Plan
In connection with the acquisition of Zetex plc, the Company has adopted a contributory
defined benefit plan that covers certain employees in the United Kingdom and Germany. The defined
benefit plan is closed to new entrants and frozen with respect to future benefit accruals. The
retirement benefit is based on the final average compensation and service of each eligible
employee.
The Company adopted a payment plan that Zetex had in place with the trustees of the defined
benefit plan in which the Company will pay approximately £1.0 million GBP (approximately $1.6
million based on a USD:GBP exchange rate of 1.6:1) in March of every calendar year from 2009
through 2012.
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The following table sets forth certain information regarding equity-based awards held by each
of the NEOs as of December 31, 2009.
OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS AT FISCAL YEAR-END
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Stock Awards |
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Equity |
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Equity |
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Incentive Plan |
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Incentive Plan |
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Incentive Plan |
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Unearned |
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Payout Value |
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Keh-Shew Lu (6) |
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43,875 |
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8.1422 |
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07/14/2014 |
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118,125 |
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11.5333 |
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04/14/2015 |
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88,593 |
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29,532 |
(2) |
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22.2600 |
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05/22/2016 |
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55,500 |
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55,500 |
(3) |
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24.6600 |
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05/31/2017 |
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27,750 |
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83,250 |
(4) |
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27.9500 |
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05/29/2018 |
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222,000 |
(5) |
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15.0500 |
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05/28/2019 |
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Richard D. White |
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11,250 |
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3,750 |
(2) |
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27.7600 |
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07/03/2016 |
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1,125 |
(2) |
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303,089 |
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7,500 |
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7,500 |
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24.6600 |
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05/31/2017 |
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1,875 |
(3) |
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3,750 |
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11,250 |
(4) |
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27.9500 |
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05/29/2018 |
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2,850 |
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45,000 |
(5) |
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15.0500 |
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05/28/2019 |
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9,000 |
(5) |
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Mark A. King |
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34,442 |
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7.0864 |
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06/12/2010 |
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1,313 |
(2) |
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325,295 |
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40,500 |
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5.7955 |
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08/01/2013 |
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2,250 |
(3) |
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40,500 |
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8.1422 |
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3,375 |
(4) |
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46,125 |
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15.5422 |
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07/12/2015 |
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9,000 |
(5) |
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20,250 |
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6,750 |
(2) |
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22.2600 |
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05/22/2016 |
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12,750 |
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12,750 |
(3) |
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24.6600 |
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05/31/2017 |
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6,250 |
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18,750 |
(4) |
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27.9500 |
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05/29/2018 |
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45,000 |
(5) |
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15.0500 |
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05/28/2019 |
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Joseph Liu |
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40,500 |
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2.4652 |
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07/30/2011 |
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1,500 |
(2) |
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344,419 |
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50,625 |
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2.5274 |
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06/28/2012 |
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2,625 |
(3) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
50,625 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.7955 |
|
|
|
08/01/2013 |
|
|
|
3,750 |
(4) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
50,625 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8.1422 |
|
|
|
07/14/2014 |
|
|
|
9,000 |
(5) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
50,626 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15.5422 |
|
|
|
07/12/2015 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
22,500 |
|
|
|
7,500 |
(2) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
22.2600 |
|
|
|
05/22/2016 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,250 |
|
|
|
14,250 |
(3) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
24.6600 |
|
|
|
05/31/2017 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,500 |
|
|
|
19,500 |
(4) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
27.9500 |
|
|
|
05/29/2018 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
40,000 |
(5) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
15.0500 |
|
|
|
05/28/2019 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Edmund Tang |
|
|
10,125 |
|
|
|
3,375 |
(2) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
27.7600 |
|
|
|
07/03/2016 |
|
|
|
750 |
(2) |
|
|
226,551 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,000 |
|
|
|
6,000 |
(3) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
24.6600 |
|
|
|
05/31/2017 |
|
|
|
1,500 |
(3) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,000 |
|
|
|
9,000 |
(4) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
27.9500 |
|
|
|
05/29/2018 |
|
|
|
2,250 |
(4) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24,000 |
(5) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
15.0500 |
|
|
|
05/28/2019 |
|
|
|
6,600 |
(5) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Carl Wertz |
|
|
12,042 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7.0864 |
|
|
|
06/12/2010 |
|
|
|
1,125 |
(2) |
|
|
201,039 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30,376 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8.1422 |
|
|
|
07/14/2014 |
|
|
|
1,875 |
(3) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
34,875 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15.5422 |
|
|
|
07/12/2015 |
|
|
|
2,250 |
(4) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,500 |
|
|
|
4,500 |
(2) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
22.2600 |
|
|
|
05/22/2016 |
|
|
|
4,600 |
(5) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,500 |
|
|
|
7,500 |
(3) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
24.6600 |
|
|
|
05/31/2017 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,000 |
|
|
|
9,000 |
(4) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
27.9500 |
|
|
|
05/29/2018 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,000 |
(5) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
15.0500 |
|
|
|
05/28/2019 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Footnotes continued on following page)
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(Footnotes continued from previous page)
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|
|
(1) |
|
Equity awards granted prior to May 22, 2006 vest in three equal annual installments on the
first three anniversary dates of the date of grant. Equity awards granted on or after May 22,
2006 vest in four equal annual installments on the first four anniversary dates of the date of
grant. |
|
(2) |
|
Awards vest in four equal annual installments beginning May 22, 2007. |
|
(3) |
|
Awards vest in four equal annual installments beginning May 31, 2008. |
|
(4) |
|
Awards vest in four equal annual installments beginning May 29, 2009. |
|
(5) |
|
Awards vest in four equal annual installments beginning May 28, 2010. |
|
(6) |
|
600,000 restricted stock awards will be granted in six equal annual installments, beginning
April 14, 2010 and on each of the five subsequent anniversaries of such date. Each
installment shall vest upon the Company achieving specified annual sales, provided Dr. Lu is
then employed by the Company. |
OPTION EXERCISES AND STOCK VESTED
The following table sets forth certain information regarding exercises of options and vesting
of RSUs and RSAs held by NEOs during the year ended December 31, 2009.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Option Awards |
|
Stock Awards |
|
|
Number of Shares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquired on |
|
Value Realized |
|
Number of Shares |
|
Value Realized |
|
|
Exercise |
|
on Exercise |
|
Acquired on Vesting |
|
on Vesting |
Name |
|
(#) |
|
($)(1) |
|
(#) |
|
($)(1) |
Keh-Shew Lu |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
202,500 |
|
|
|
2,432,025 |
|
Richard D. White |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,013 |
|
|
|
46,889 |
|
Mark A. King |
|
|
26,309 |
|
|
|
344,438 |
|
|
|
3,562 |
|
|
|
53,357 |
|
Joseph Liu |
|
|
60,750 |
|
|
|
787,290 |
|
|
|
4,063 |
|
|
|
60,869 |
|
Edmund Tang |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,250 |
|
|
|
36,240 |
|
Carl C. Wertz |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,813 |
|
|
|
42,113 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Value realized on exercise (or vesting) is calculated by (i) multiplying the number of shares
acquired upon exercise (or vesting) by (ii) the difference between the closing price of the
Common Stock of the Company on the exercise (or vesting) date and the exercise price, if any,
and does not reflect an actual sales price. The actual value realized depends upon the number
of shares actually sold by each NEO, if any. |
The following table sets forth information with respect to shares of Common Stock that may be
issued under the Companys equity compensation plans as of December 31, 2009.
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EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of Securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Remaining Available for |
|
|
Number of Securities to |
|
Weighted-Average |
|
Future Issuance Under |
|
|
be Issued Upon Exercise |
|
Exercise Price of |
|
Equity Compensation Plans |
|
|
of Outstanding Options, |
|
Outstanding Options, |
|
(Excluding Securities |
|
|
Warrants and Rights |
|
Warrants and Rights |
|
Reflected in Column (a)) |
Plan Category |
|
(a) |
|
(b) |
|
(c) |
Equity Compensation
Plans Approved by
Security Holders |
|
|
5,199,052 |
(1) |
|
$ |
12.60 |
(2) |
|
|
5,071,211 |
(3) |
Equity Compensation Plans
Not Approved by Security
Holders |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
5,199,052 |
|
|
$ |
12.60 |
|
|
|
5,071,211 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Shares issuable pursuant to outstanding options and awards under the 1993 NQO Plan, the 1993
ISO Plan and the 2001 Incentive Plan as of December 31, 2009. |
|
(2) |
|
Weighted average exercise price based on 3,897,551 stock options outstanding. |
|
(3) |
|
Represents 4,938,461 and 132,750 shares of Common Stock that may be issued pursuant to future
awards under the 2001 Incentive Plan and the 1969 Incentive Bonus Plan, respectively. |
Non-qualified Deferred Compensation
The Company adopted a non-qualified deferred compensation plan effective January 1, 2007,
which permits the Board and eligible employees, including the NEOs, to voluntarily elect to defer
up to 75% of base salary, and up to 100% of cash bonuses and stock awards, provided that their
total deferrals do not reduce their total compensation below the amount necessary to satisfy
obligations such as employment taxes and benefit plan payments. Amounts deferred are credited with
earnings or losses based on the participants investment allocation among investment options, which
may include stocks, bonds and mutual fund shares. Withdrawals can be made pursuant to Internal
Revenue Service regulations for retirement and distributions. Upon termination of an executive, a
100% distribution is made after six months has lapsed. The Company may, from time to time, make
discretionary contributions to participants accounts. No discretionary contributions were made in
2008 or 2009. Distributions are paid in accordance with the participants elections with regard to
the timing and form of distributions.
NON-QUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION
The following table sets forth certain information related to the non-qualified deferred
compensation plan for the NEOs:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Executive |
|
Registrant |
|
|
|
|
|
Aggregate |
|
|
|
|
Contributions in |
|
Contributions in |
|
Aggregate Earnings |
|
Withdrawals/ |
|
Aggregate Balance |
|
|
Last FY |
|
Last FY |
|
in Last FY |
|
Distributions |
|
at Last FYE |
Name |
|
($) (1) |
|
($) |
|
($) |
|
($) |
|
($) |
(a) |
|
(b) |
|
(c) |
|
(d) |
|
(e) |
|
(f) |
Keh-Shew Lu |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
37,963 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
216,243 |
(4) |
Mark A. King |
|
|
54,749 |
(2) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
80,461 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
897,232 |
(5) |
Carl C. Wertz |
|
|
204,269 |
(3) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,479 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
510,620 |
(6) |
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Contributions are reported as compensation in the last completed fiscal year in the Summary
Compensation Table. |
|
(2) |
|
Includes 2007 and 2008 deferred equity compensation from stock awards in the amount of
$54,749 that was contributed in 2009 and that is reported in the Summary Compensation Table
for 2007 and 2008. |
(Footnotes continued on following page)
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(Footnotes continued from previous page)
(3) |
|
Includes 2008 deferred cash compensation of $160,388 that was contributed in 2009, as well as
2007 and 2008 deferred equity compensation of $43,882 from stock awards that were also
contributed in 2009 and that are reported in the Summary Compensation Table for 2007 and 2008. |
|
(4) |
|
Includes 2007 deferred cash compensation of $216,243 reported in the Summary Compensation
Table for 2007. |
|
(5) |
|
Includes 2007 and 2008 deferred cash compensation of $746,638, as well as 2007 and 2008
deferred equity compensation of $150,594 from stock awards that are reported in the Summary
Compensation Table for 2007 and 2008. |
|
(6) |
|
Includes 2007 and 2008 deferred cash compensation of $414,512, as well as 2007 and 2008
deferred equity compensation of $96,108 from stock awards that are reported in the Summary
Compensation Table for 2007 and 2008. |
Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control
The following sets forth potential payments payable to the NEOs upon termination of their
employment or a change in control of the Company.
Dr. Keh-Shew Lu
Payments Upon Termination by the Company Other Than for Cause or by the Employee for Good
Reason
Payments upon termination by the Company other than for cause (as defined) or by Dr. Lu for
good reason (as defined) are governed by his current employment agreement entered into with the
Company on September 22, 2009. Dr. Lus relationship with the Company is at will and may be
terminated at the option of either party, for any or no reason whatsoever, with or without cause.
Cause means:
|
|
|
the willful and continued refusal of the employee to substantially perform his
duties in accordance with his employment agreement (other than any such failure
resulting from incapacity due to physical or mental illness), insubordination, or
material violation of the Companys policies, in each case after a written demand
for substantial performance is delivered to the employee by the Board which
specifically identifies the manner in which the Board believes that the employee has
not substantially performed such duties, the acts constituting such insubordination,
or such violations of the Companys policies, as the case may be, and the employee
shall have had a reasonable opportunity to remedy the same; or |
|
|
|
|
the conviction of, or a plea of nolo contendere by, the employee to a felony; or |
|
|
|
|
a charge or indictment of a felony, the defense of which renders the employee
substantially unable to perform his duties under his employment agreement. |
Good reason means:
|
|
|
a material diminution in employees base salary; |
|
|
|
|
a material diminution in employees authority, duties or responsibilities as
contemplated in his employment agreement; |
|
|
|
|
a material change in the geographic location at which employee must perform
services; or |
|
|
|
|
any other action or inaction that constitutes a material breach by the Company of
this Agreement. |
In the event Dr. Lus employment terminated by (a) the Company other than for cause (as
defined), or (b) him for good reason (as defined), (i) the Company shall continue to pay or
provide him the annual base salary during the period commencing on the effective date of such
termination and ending on the first anniversary of such effective date, (ii) the Company shall pay
him any amount payable under an executive bonus plan for the fiscal year in which such termination
occurs, prorated to the date of the termination, (iii) the Company shall provide him continued
participation in any group health plan or medical reimbursement plan on the terms existing on the
date of termination for the period commencing on the effective date of such termination and ending
18 months thereafter, and (iv) all stock-based compensation previously granted to him (including,
but not limited to, all stock options, stock appreciation rights, bonus units and stock grants)
shall continue to be governed by the applicable award agreement.
-45-
However, if Dr. Lus employment is terminated either by the Company other than for cause (as
defined) or by Dr. Lu for good reason (as defined) and if Dr. Lu then obtains a new employment
within one year from the date of his termination, the annual base salary payable by the Company to
Dr. Lu shall be reduced by any amount received by him during such one year of his new employment.
Payments Upon Termination by the Company for Cause or by the Employee Other Than for Good
Reason
In the event that Dr. Lus employment is terminated by (a) the Company for cause (as
defined) or (b) the employee other than for good reason, (as defined), (i) the Company shall
promptly pay to him the annual base salary, prorated through the date of termination and (ii) the
Company shall pay him any amount payable under an executive bonus plan for the fiscal year in which
such termination occurs, prorated to the date of his employment termination.
Payment Upon Termination Due To Death or Disability
Under Dr. Lus employment agreement, Dr. Lu is entitled to a life insurance policy with a
death benefit in an amount equal to that existing on the date of his employment agreement and/or a
disability insurance policy in the maximum insurable amount as defined by such policy. The
employment agreement does not provide for a payment to Dr. Lu in the event of termination due to
death or disability.
Dr. Lus stock award agreement dated September 22, 2009 provides that in the event of his
death or Disability (as defined), the shares of Common Stock granted to him under such stock award
agreement shall become fully vested on such date of his death or Disability.
The 2001 Incentive Plan generally provides that if the executive dies or becomes permanently
disabled (as defined), the award will be exercisable by the executives successor until the
earlier of (1) the expiration date of the award (generally ten years from date of grant), or (2)
for one year after such death or permanent disability, to the extent such award was exercisable
on the date of death or permanent disability. The awards will generally continue to vest according
to the vesting schedule.
Payment Upon a Change in Control
Except as otherwise stated in the 2001 Plan or in any of Dr. Lus equity award agreements, the
2001 Plan generally provides that, in the event of a change in control, (1) all of Dr. Lus stock
options then outstanding shall become fully vested and exercisable as of the date of the change in
control and shall terminate at such time as specified in his stock option agreements, and (2) all
restrictions and conditions of all Restricted Stock Grants (as defined) then outstanding shall be
deemed satisfied as of the date of the change in control. A change in control, as currently
defined in the 2001 Incentive Plan, means the occurrence of any one (or more) of the following:
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|
|
any person, including a group as defined in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act,
as amended, becoming the beneficial owner of stock of the Company which entitles
such holder to cast 25% or more of the total number of votes for the election of the
Board; |
|
|
|
|
a cash tender offer, exchange offer, merger or other business combination, sale
of assets or contested election, or combination of the foregoing, in which the
directors of the Company immediately prior to such event cease to be a majority of
the Board; |
|
|
|
|
the Company ceases to be an independent publicly owned company or a sale or other
disposition is completed for all or substantially all the assets of the Company; or |
|
|
|
|
a tender offer or exchange offer (other than one made by the Company) in which
the shares of the Companys stock are acquired. |
Payment Upon Retirement
Dr. Lus employment agreement does not specifically provide for a payment to him in the event
of his retirement.
The 2001 Incentive Plan generally provides that upon retirement, the option or stock award
will continue to vest according to the vesting schedule. In addition, upon retirement, the option
or stock award will be exercisable until the earlier of (1) the expiration date of the option
(generally ten years from date of grant) or stock award, or (2) for three months after the
termination date of the executive.
-46-
Assuming Dr. Lus employment was terminated on December 31, 2009 either by the Company other
than for cause (as defined) or by Dr. Lu for good reason (as defined), he would have received a
potential payment and benefits upon such termination equal to $1,131,521.50, which includes his
one-year annual salary in the amount of $343,000, his one-year annual bonus in the amount of
$780,000 and a 18 month health plan in the amount of $8,521.50. Dr. Lu would also continue to be
entitled to exercise his vested stock options with a value on December 31, 2009 of $1,586,806.
However, if Dr. Lu then obtains a new employment within one year from the date of his termination,
the annual base salary in the amount of $343,000 received by Dr. Lu shall be reduced by any amount
received by him during such one year of his new employment.
Assuming Dr. Lus employment was terminated on December 31, 2009 either by the Company for
cause (as defined) or by him other than for good reason, (as defined), he would have received a
potential payment upon such termination in the amount of $1,123,000, which includes his one-year
annual salary in the amount of $343,000 and his one-year annual bonus in the amount of $780,000.
Dr. Lu would continue to be entitled to exercise his vested stock options with a value on December
31, 2009 of $1,586,806.
Assuming Dr. Lus employment was terminated due to death or Disability on December 31, 2009,
Dr. Lu, or his estate, would have received a $700,000 life insurance benefit in the event of his
death or $122,500 disability insurance benefit in the event of his Disability. In the event of his
death or Disability Dr. Lu would continue to be entitled to exercise his vested stock options with
a value on December 31, 2009 of $1,586,806.
Assuming Dr. Lus employment was terminated due to change in control on December 31, 2009, Dr.
Lu would be entitled to exercise all of his outstanding stock options with a value on December 31,
2009 of $2,776,730.
Assuming Dr. Lus employment was terminated due to his retirement on December 31, 2009, Dr. Lu
would continue to be entitled to exercise his vested stock options with a value on December 31,
2009 of $1,586,806.
The foregoing amounts are estimates only and do not necessarily reflect the actual amounts
that would be paid to Dr Lu, which amounts would only be known at the time of termination.
Messrs. Carl C. Wertz, Joseph Liu and Mark A. King
Payment Upon Termination Without Cause
Payments upon termination without cause for Messrs. Wertz, Liu and King are governed by
their current employment agreements entered into with the Company on August 29, 2005. The
executives relationship with the Company is at will and may be terminated at the option of
either party, with or without cause.
Cause means:
|
|
|
the willful and continued refusal of the executive to substantially perform his
duties in accordance with his employment agreement, after the Board has provided the
executive with written demand for substantial performance and the executive has had
reasonable opportunity to remedy it; |
|
|
|
|
the conviction of, or a plea of nolo contendere by, the executive to a felony; or |
|
|
|
|
a charge or indictment of a felony, the defense of which renders the executive
substantially unable to perform his duties under his employment agreement. |
In the event employment is terminated by the Company without cause, the executive either may
(a) commence a one-year paid leave of absence (LOA), or (b) forego such LOA and the benefits
associated therewith. If the executive chooses to commence the LOA, the potential payments to the
executive are as follows:
Payments during the leave of absence. During the LOA, the executive will continue as
a full-time employee of the Company, entitled to receive all the benefits provided under his
employment agreement, namely: (1) his annual base salary; (2) participation in any executive bonus
plan of the Company, pro-rated to the beginning of the LOA; (3) reimbursement for all reasonable
and documented business expenses; (4) paid vacation in accordance with the Companys vacation
policy for employees generally; (5) participation in all plans provided to employees in general;
(6) a life insurance policy in the amount in effect on the date of the employment agreement; and
(7) a disability policy in the maximum insurable amount.
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Payments after the leave of absence. At the end of the LOA, neither the Company nor
the executive shall have any further duties under his employment agreement, except that (1) the
Company shall continue to pay to the executive, or his estate, the annual base salary for one year,
and (2) all share-based compensation previously granted shall continue to vest and shall remain
exercisable for the full term thereof, determined without regard to the termination of employment.
If the executive chooses to forego the LOA and the benefits associated therewith, the vesting
of any options, RSAs or RSUs awarded to the executive and his ability to exercise them upon
termination will be governed by the terms of the 2001 Incentive Plan and his stock award
agreements. The 2001 Incentive Plan generally provides, that if the executive is terminated for
any reason other than death or permanent disability (as defined), the award will be exercisable
until the earlier of (1) the expiration date of the award (generally ten years from date of grant),
or (2) for three months after the termination date of the executive.
Payment Upon Termination With Cause
The employment agreements do not provide for a payment to the executives in the event of
termination with cause. Although executives employment agreements do not provide for payments to
the executives in the event of their termination with cause, executives may exercise their vested
stock options, RSUs and/or RSAs to realize amounts as payments to themselves in accordance with
corresponding stock plans and equity award agreements.
Payment Upon Termination Due To Death or Disability
The 2001 Incentive Plan generally provides that if the executive dies or becomes permanently
disabled (as defined), the award will be exercisable by the executives successor until the
earlier of (1) the expiration date of the award (generally ten years from date of grant), or (2)
for one year after such death or permanent disability, to the extent such award was exercisable
on the date of death or permanent disability. The awards will generally continue to vest according
to the vesting schedule. The NEOs are also entitled to receive benefits under the Companys
disability plan or payments under the Companys life insurance plan, as appropriate. The
employment agreements do not provide for a payment to the executives in the event of termination
due to death or disability.
Payment Upon a Change in Control
Upon a change in control, all share-based compensation granted to the executive shall vest
immediately and be exercisable for the full term thereof. A change in control, as currently
defined in both the 2001 Incentive Plan and the NEOs current employment agreement, means the
occurrence of any one (or more) of the following:
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any person, including a group as defined in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act,
as amended, becoming the beneficial owner of stock of the Company which entitles
such holder to cast 25% or more of the total number of votes for the election of the
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a cash tender offer, exchange offer, merger or other business combination, sale
of assets or contested election, or combination of the foregoing, in which the
directors of the Company immediately prior to such event cease to be a majority of
the Board; |
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the Company ceases to be an independent publicly owned company or a sale or other
disposition is completed for all or substantially all the assets of the Company; or |
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Payment Upon Retirement
The 2001 Incentive Plan and forms of option and stock award agreements generally provide that
upon retirement, the option or stock award will continue to vest according to the vesting schedule.
In addition, upon retirement, the option or stock award will be exercisable until the earlier of
(1) the expiration date of the option (generally ten years from date of grant) or stock award, or
(2) for three months after the termination date of the executive.
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The following table shows the potential payments upon termination or a change in control of
the Company for each of the NEOs assuming each of the NEOs employment was terminated on December
31, 2009, and assuming that the change in control occurred at December 31, 2009. These disclosed
amounts are estimates only and do not necessarily reflect the actual amounts that would be paid to
the NEOs, which would only be known at the time they become eligible for such payments.
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Mark A. King |
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Joseph Liu |
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Carl C. Wertz |
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Mark A. King |
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December 31, 2009, and are calculated by multiplying the number of vested stock options by the
difference between the exercise price and the closing price of the Companys Common Stock on
December 31, 2009. Such amounts do not include a $700,000 benefit for each NEO employed in the
U.S. paid by the Companys life insurance policy upon death and do not include the following short-
and long-term disability payments for one year paid by disability insurance policies:
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Mark A. King |
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Joseph Liu |
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receive assuming the NEOs employment was terminated without cause on December 31, 2009, and
the NEO chose to commence the LOA beginning on January 1, 2010. These disclosed amounts are
estimates only and do not necessarily reflect the actual amounts that would be paid to the
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base salary during the LOA and the one-year following the LOA. For the LOA, the base
salary will be paid over the year, in accordance with the Companys payroll practices.
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Any bonus amount would be prorated based on days employed in 2009 and calculated
using actual 2009 results per the performance criteria in accordance with the Companys
executive bonus plan. |
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disability and death benefits to be paid on behalf of the executive during the LOA.
Does not include a $700,000 benefit for each NEO employed in the U.S. paid by the
Companys life insurance policy upon death. |
Such amounts do not include the following short- and long-term disability payments for two
years paid by disability insurance policies:
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Mark A. King |
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PROPOSAL TWO
RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The firm of Moss Adams LLP has been the Companys independent registered public accounting
firm since 1993 and has been selected by the Board, upon the recommendation of the Audit Committee,
to serve as the Companys independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending
December 31, 2010. Professional services rendered by Moss Adams LLP for 2009 consisted of an audit
of the Companys annual financial statements (including services incurred with rendering an opinion
under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002) and review of quarterly financial statements,
consultation on interim financial statements, services related to filings with the SEC, meetings
with the Companys Audit Committee and consultation on various matters relating to accounting and
financial reporting. All professional services rendered by Moss Adams LLP during 2009 were
furnished at customary rates and terms. Representatives of Moss Adams LLP are expected to be
present at the Meeting and will have the opportunity to make a statement, if they so desire, and
respond to appropriate questions from stockholders.
Audit Fees, Tax Fees, and All Other Fees
For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2008 and 2009, fees for the services provided by Moss
Adams LLP were approximately as follows:
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Audit Fees, including fees for professional
services necessary to perform an audit or review
in accordance with the standards of the Public
Company Accounting Oversight Board, including
services rendered for the audit of the Companys
financial statements (including services incurred
with rendering an opinion under Section 404 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002) included in the
Annual Report on Form 10-K and review of
financial statements included in the Quarterly
Reports on Form 10-Q, and including the 2008
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return preparation, tax advice (including Zetex
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The Audit Committee administers the Companys engagement of Moss Adams LLP and pre-approves
all audit and permissible non-audit services on a case-by-case basis. In approving non-audit
services, the Audit Committee considers whether the engagement could compromise the independence of
Moss Adams LLP, and whether for reasons of efficiency or convenience it is in the best interest of
the Company to engage its independent registered public accounting firm to perform the services.
Moss Adams LLP has advised the Company that neither the firm, nor any member of the firm, has
any financial interest, direct or indirect, in any capacity in the Company or its subsidiaries.
The Audit Committee, in reliance on the independent registered public accounting firm, determined
that the provision of these services is compatible with maintaining the independence of Moss Adams
LLP.
Prior to engagement, the Audit Committee pre-approves all independent registered public
accounting firm services. The fees are budgeted and the Audit Committee requires the independent
registered public accounting firm and management to report actual fees versus the budget
periodically throughout the year by category of service. During the year, circumstances may arise
when it may become necessary to engage the independent registered public accounting firm for
additional services not contemplated in the original pre-approval categories. In those instances,
the Audit Committee is required to specifically pre-approve such additional services before
engaging the independent registered public accounting firm.
The Audit Committee may delegate pre-approval authority to one or more of its members. The
member to whom such authority is delegated must report, for informational purposes only, any
pre-approval decisions to the Audit Committee at its next scheduled meeting.
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Although the appointment of Moss Adams LLP as the Companys independent registered public
accounting form for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010 is not required to be submitted to a
vote of stockholders, the Audit Committee believes it is appropriate as a matter of policy to
request that the stockholders ratify the appointment. If the stockholders do not ratify the
appointment, which requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of Common
Stock present, in person or by proxy, and entitled to vote at the Meeting, the Board will consider
the selection of another independent registered public accounting firm.
The Board unanimously recommends that you vote FOR the ratification of the appointment of
Moss Adams LLP as the Companys independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year
ending December 31, 2010.
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PROPOSALS OF STOCKHOLDERS AND STOCKHOLDER NOMINATIONS FOR 2011 ANNUAL MEETING
Under certain circumstances, stockholders are entitled to present proposals at stockholder
meetings. Currently, the 2011 annual meeting of stockholders is expected to be held on or about
May 23, 2011.
SEC rules provide that any stockholder proposal to be included in the proxy statement for the
Companys 2011 annual meeting must be received by the Secretary of the Company at the Companys
office at 15660 Dallas Parkway, Suite 850, Dallas, Texas 75248 prior to December 14, 2010, in a
form that complies with applicable regulations. If the date of the 2011 annual meeting is advanced
or delayed more than 30 days from the date of the 2010 annual meeting, stockholder proposals
intended to be included in the proxy statement for the 2011 annual meeting must be received by the
Company within a reasonable time before the Company begins to print and mail the proxy statement
for the 2011 annual meeting. Upon any determination that the date of the 2011 annual meeting will
be advanced or delayed by more than 30 days from the date of the 2010 annual meeting, the Company
will disclose the change in the earliest practicable Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
SEC rules also govern a companys ability to use discretionary proxy authority with respect to
stockholder proposals that were not submitted by the stockholders in time to be included in the
proxy statement. In the event a stockholder proposal is not submitted to the Company prior to
February 27, 2011, the proxies solicited by the Board for the 2011 annual meeting of stockholders
will confer authority on the proxyholders to vote the shares in accordance with the recommendations
of the Board if the proposal is presented at the 2011 annual meeting of stockholders without any
discussion of the proposal in the proxy statement for such meeting. If the date of the 2011 annual
meeting is advanced or delayed more than 30 days from the date of the 2010 annual meeting, then the
stockholder proposal must not have been submitted to the Company within a reasonable time before
the Company mails the proxy statement for the 2011 annual meeting.
Stockholders may suggest candidates for the Board. Stockholders who wish to request that the
Governance Committee consider a candidate for the 2011 annual meeting should submit information
about the candidate to the Governance Committee a reasonable time before the Company begins to
print and mail the proxy statement for the 2011 annual meeting. The requesting stockholder should
provide sufficient biographical information about the proposed candidate to satisfy the
requirements of the SEC for inclusion in the proxy statement and to permit the Governance Committee
to evaluate the proposed candidate in light of the criteria described in Corporate Governance
Nominating Procedures and Criteria and Board Diversity. The request should also provide the full
name, address and telephone number of the requesting stockholder and sufficient information to
verify that the requesting stockholder is eligible to vote at the 2011 annual meeting. Additional
information and certifications by the requesting stockholder and the proposed candidate may be
required before the Governance Committee can make its evaluation.
ANNUAL REPORT AND FORM 10-K
The Companys annual report to stockholders for the year ended December 31, 2009 accompanies
or has preceded this Proxy Statement. The annual report contains consolidated financial statements
of the Company and its subsidiaries and the report thereon of Moss Adams LLP, the Companys
independent registered public accounting firm, for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2007, 2008
and 2009.
STOCKHOLDERS MAY OBTAIN, WITHOUT CHARGE, A COPY OF THE COMPANYS ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K,
INCLUDING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REQUIRED TO BE FILED WITH THE SEC PURSUANT TO THE EXCHANGE ACT, FOR
THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 BY WRITING TO THE COMPANY; ATTENTION: INVESTOR RELATIONS, 15660
DALLAS PARKWAY, SUITE 850, DALLAS, TEXAS 75248, OR EMAIL THE REQUEST TO
DIODES-FIN@DIODES.COM. THE INFORMATION IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE COMPANYS WEBSITE AT
WWW.DIODES.COM AND THE SECS WEBSITE AT WWW.SEC.GOV.
Dated at Dallas, Texas, this 13th day of April, 2010.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
DIODES INCORPORATED
Richard D. White,
Secretary
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MEETING MAP AND DRIVING DIRECTIONS
Doubletree Guest Suites Times Square
1568 Broadway
New York, New York 10036
T: 212-719-1600
F: 212-921-5212
Directions from Airports:
J.F.K. Exit airport onto the Van Wyck Expressway North. Take the exit for the Grand Central
Parkway West. Take the exit for the Long Island Expressway West. Expressway will feed into the
Mid-Town Tunnel. When you exit the tunnel bear right following Uptown sign. At 3rd Avenue turn
right. Drive up 3rd Avenue to 47th Street and make a left. Continue on 47th Street to the corner of
7th Avenue. Turn left on 7th Avenue; the hotel is on that corner, 47th Street & 7th Avenue. If you
are choosing to valet park your vehicle, please pull up into the hotels loading zone located on
the left side of 47th Street, between 6th and 7th Avenue. Please do not pull-up directly in front
of the hotel on 7th Avenue. Due to city traffic regulations you will be forced to circle around to
the new hotel loading zone on 47th Street.
La Guardia Exit airport onto the Grand Central Parkway West. Take the exit for BQE Expressway
West to the Long Island Expressway West. Expressway will feed into the Mid-Town Tunnel. When you
exit the tunnel bear right following Uptown sign. At 3rd Avenue turn right. Drive up 3rd Avenue to
47th Street and make a left. Continue on 47th Street to the corner of 7th Avenue. Turn left on 7th
Avenue; the hotel is on that corner, 47th Street & 7th Avenue. If you are choosing to valet park
your vehicle, please pull up into the hotels loading zone located on the left side of 47th Street,
between 6th and 7th Avenue. Please do not pull-up directly in front of the hotel on 7th Avenue. Due
to city traffic regulations you will be forced to circle around to the new hotel loading zone on
47th Street.
DIODES INCORPORATED
15660 DALLAS PARKWAY
SUITE 850
DALLAS, TEXAS 75248
VOTE BY INTERNET www.proxyvote.com
Use the Internet to transmit your voting instructions and for electronic delivery of
information up until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time the day before the meeting date.
Have your proxy card in hand when you access the web site and follow the
instructions to obtain your records and to create an electronic voting instruction
form.
ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF FUTURE PROXY MATERIALS
If you would like to reduce the costs incurred by our company in mailing proxy
materials, you can consent to receiving all future proxy statements, proxy cards
and annual reports electronically via e-mail or the Internet. To sign up for
electronic delivery, please follow the instructions above to vote using the Internet
and, when prompted, indicate that you agree to receive or access proxy materials
electronically in future years.
VOTE BY PHONE 1-800-690-6903
Use any touch-tone telephone to transmit your voting instructions up until
11:59 p.m. Eastern Time the day before the meeting date. Have your proxy
card in hand when you call and then follow the instructions.
VOTE BY MAIL
Mark, sign and date your proxy card and return it in the postage-paid envelope we
have provided or return it to Vote Processing, c/o Broadridge, 51 Mercedes Way,
Edgewood, NY 11717.
TO VOTE, MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS FOLLOWS:
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For address changes and/or comments, please check this box and write them on
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administrator, or other fiduciary, please give full title as such. Joint
owners should each sign personally. All holders must sign. If a corporation or partnership, please
sign in full corporate or partnership name, by authorized officer.
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MEETING MAP AND DRIVING DIRECTIONS
Doubletree Guest Suites Times Square
1568 Broadway
New York, New York 10036
T: 212-719-1600
F: 212-921-5212
Directions from Airports:
J.F.K. Exit airport onto the Van Wyck Expressway North. Take the exit for the Grand Central
Parkway West. Take the exit for the Long Island Expressway West. Expressway
will feed into the Mid-Town Tunnel. When you exit the tunnel bear right following Uptown sign. At
3rd Avenue turn right. Drive up 3rd Avenue to 47th Street and make
a left. Continue on 47th Street to the corner of 7th Avenue. Turn left on 7th Avenue; the hotel is
on that corner, 47th Street & 7th Avenue. If you are choosing to valet
park your vehicle, please pull up into the hotels loading zone located on the left side of 47th
Street, between 6th and 7th Avenue. Please do not pull-up directly in front
of the hotel on 7th Avenue. Due to city traffic regulations you will be forced to circle around to
the new hotel loading zone on 47th Street.
La Guardia Exit airport onto the Grand Central Parkway West. Take the exit for BQE Expressway
West to the Long Island Expressway West. Expressway will feed into the
Mid-Town Tunnel. When you exit the tunnel bear right following Uptown sign. At 3rd Avenue turn
right. Drive up 3rd Avenue to 47th Street and make a left. Continue on
47th Street to the corner of 7th Avenue. Turn left on 7th Avenue; the hotel is on that corner, 47th
Street & 7th Avenue. If you are choosing to valet park your vehicle, please
pull up into the hotels loading zone located on the left side of 47th Street, between 6th and 7th
Avenue. Please do not pull-up directly in front of the hotel on 7th Avenue.
Due to city traffic regulations you will be forced to circle around to the new hotel loading zone
on 47th Street.
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting:
The Notice and Proxy Statement and Annual Report are available at www.proxyvote.com.
M22622-P91713
DIODES INCORPORATED
Annual Meeting of Stockholders
May 24, 2010 10:30 a.m.
This proxy is solicited by the Board of Directors
The undersigned stockholder(s) of Diodes Incorporated (the Company) hereby acknowledges the
receipt of the Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders
and Proxy Statement with respect to the annual meeting of stockholders of the Company (the
Meeting) to be held on Monday, May 24, 2010, at the
Doubletree Guest Suites Times Square, located at 1568 Broadway, New York, New York 10036, at 10:30
a.m. (Eastern time), and hereby nominates,
constitutes and appoints Keh-Shew Lu and Richard D. White, and each of them, the attorneys, agents
and proxies of the undersigned, each with full power
of substitution, to vote all stock of the Company which the undersigned is entitled to vote at the
Meeting, and any adjournments or postponements thereof,
as fully and with the same force and effect as the undersigned might or could do if personally
thereat.
THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED AS SPECIFIED ON THE REVERSE SIDE OR, IF NO CHOICE IS SPECIFIED, FOR THE
ELECTION
OF THE NOMINEES, FOR PROPOSAL TWO, AND AS SAID PROXIES DEEM ADVISABLE ON SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS
PROPERLY MAY COME BEFORE THE MEETING AND ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF.
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Continued, and to be signed on reverse side