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MORGANS FOODS, INC.
4829 Galaxy Parkway, Suite S
Cleveland, Ohio 44128
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
TO BE HELD JUNE 25, 2010
TO THE SHAREHOLDERS:
You are hereby notified that the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Morgans Foods, Inc., an
Ohio corporation (the Company), will be held at the Marriott Cleveland East, 26300 Harvard
Road, Warrensville Heights, Ohio 44122, on Friday, June 25, 2010, at 10:00 a.m., Eastern
Time, for the following purposes:
1. To elect the Board of Directors of the Company.
2. To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.
Only shareholders of record at the close of business on May 12, 2010 will be entitled to
notice of and to vote at the meeting or any adjournment thereof.
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BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
KENNETH L. HIGNETT
Secretary
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June 4, 2010
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING OF
SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON JUNE 25, 2010:
This proxy statement and the Companys 2010 annual report to shareholders are also available at
https://materials.proxyvote.com/616900.
SHAREHOLDERS WHO DO NOT EXPECT TO ATTEND THE MEETING IN PERSON ARE URGED TO COMPLETE, DATE AND SIGN
THE ENCLOSED PROXY AND RETURN IT IN THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE-PAID ENVELOPE TO ENSURE THAT THEIR SHARES
ARE REPRESENTED AT THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENT THEREOF.
MORGANS FOODS, INC.
4829 Galaxy Parkway, Suite S
Cleveland, Ohio 44128
PROXY STATEMENT
This proxy statement is furnished in connection with the solicitation of proxies by and on
behalf of the Board of Directors of Morgans Foods, Inc., an Ohio corporation (the Company), for
use at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company (the Meeting) to be held at the Marriott
Cleveland East, 26300 Harvard Road, Warrensville Heights, Ohio 44122, on Friday, June 25, 2010 at
10:00 a.m., Eastern Time, and at any adjournment thereof.
This proxy statement and accompanying notice and form of proxy are being mailed to
shareholders on or about June 4, 2010. A copy of the Companys Annual Report to Shareholders,
including financial statements, for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2010 (the 2010 fiscal
year) is enclosed with this proxy statement.
The presence of any shareholder at the Meeting will not operate to revoke his proxy. Any
proxy may be revoked, at any time before it is exercised, in open meeting, or by giving notice to
the Company in writing, or by filing a duly executed proxy bearing a later date.
If the enclosed proxy is executed and returned to the Company, the persons named therein will
vote the shares represented by it at the Meeting. The proxy permits specification of a vote for
the election of directors, or the withholding of authority to vote in the election of directors, or
the withholding of authority to vote for one or more specified nominees.
Where a choice is specified in the proxy, the shares represented thereby will be voted in
accordance with such specification. If no specification is made, such shares will be voted at the
Meeting FOR the election as directors of the nominees set forth herein under Election of
Directors.
Under Ohio law and the Companys Articles of Incorporation, broker non-votes and abstaining
votes will not be counted in favor of or against election of any nominee.
The close of business on May 12, 2010, has been fixed as the record date for the determination
of shareholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the Meeting. As of May 12, 2010, the
Companys outstanding voting securities consisted of 2,934,995 Common Shares, without par value,
each of which is entitled to one vote on all matters to be presented to the shareholders at the
Meeting.
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
At the Meeting, shares represented by proxies will be voted, unless otherwise specified in
such proxies, for the election of the seven nominees to the Board of Directors named in this proxy
statement and the enclosed proxy. These nominees were selected by the Board of Directors and will,
if elected, serve as directors of the Company until the next annual meeting of the shareholders and
until their successors are elected and shall qualify. All of the nominees are currently members of
the Board of Directors and all nominees have consented to be nominated and to serve if elected.
If, for any reason, any one or more nominees becomes unavailable for election, it is expected that
proxies will be voted for the election of such substitute nominees as may be designated by the
Board of Directors.
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If notice in writing is given by any shareholder to the President or the Secretary of the
Company, not less than 48 hours before the time fixed for holding the Meeting, that such
shareholder desires that the voting for the election of directors shall be cumulative, and if an
announcement of the giving of such notice is made upon the convening of the Meeting by the
President or Secretary or by or on behalf of the shareholder giving such notice, each shareholder
shall have the right to cumulate such voting power as he possesses at such election and to give one
candidate an amount of votes equal to the number of directors to be elected multiplied by the
number of his shares, or to distribute his votes on the same principle among two or more
candidates, as he sees fit.
If voting for the election of directors is cumulative, the persons named in the enclosed proxy
will vote the shares represented by proxies given to them in such fashion as to elect as many of
the nominees as possible.
The table below sets forth, as of May 12, 2010, certain information about each of the nominees
for director. The Board of Directors recommends that you vote for the following nominees:
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Lawrence S. Dolin
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Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer,
Noteworthy Medical Systems, Inc. (electronic
health records software) (1999-March 2009)
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Bahman Guyuron, M.D.,
F.A.C.S.
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Kiehn-DesPrez Professor and Chief
Division of Plastic Surgery,
University Hospitals Case Medical Center
and Case Western Reserve University
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Kenneth L. Hignett
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Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
and Secretary of the Company (March 1992 to
present); Vice President, Secretary and
Treasurer of the Company (January 1991 to
March 1992); Vice President and Treasurer of
the Company (June 1989 to January 1991)
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Steven S. Kaufman
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Partner, Thompson Hine LLP (law firm)
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1989 |
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Bernard Lerner
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Chief Executive Officer,
Automated Packaging Systems, Inc. (manufacturer
of packaging materials and machinery)
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James J. Liguori
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President and Chief Operating Officer of
the Company (July 1988 to present);
Executive Vice President of the Company
(August 1987 to July 1988); Vice President
of the Company (June 1979 to August 1987)
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Leonard R. Stein-Sapir
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Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
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Director Qualifications
In addition to the professional and occupational experience described above for each nominee, the
Board has concluded that the skills, qualifications, experiences and attributes described below
make the nominees persons who should serve as directors:
Lawrence S. Dolin Mr. Dolin has served as chief executive officer of several businesses,
primarily in the medical records and entertainment industries and has also served in various
capacities in companies in the technology field. His education and experience give him strong
expertise in the areas of operations, marketing and finance.
Bahman Guyuron Dr. Guyuron has perfected several surgical and non-surgical medical procedures
and has formed businesses utilizing those procedures. He possesses expertise in business
formation, organization and leadership.
Steven S. Kaufman Mr. Kaufman has been a practicing attorney for many years, both as the head of
a regional practice and a partner in a national law firm and member of its executive committee. He
has strong expertise in the areas of risk management, conflict resolution and finance as well as
business law and litigation.
Bernard Lerner Mr. Lerner is the long-standing chief executive and founder of a multi-national
producer of packaging materials and machinery. He brings to the Board of Directors expertise in
all areas of business operations including human resources, administration and finance.
Leonard R. Stein-Sapir Mr. Stein-Sapir has been Chairman and CEO of the Company since 1989 and
has been and continues to be involved in other businesses. He is also an attorney and brings a
broad expertise in all aspects of business to the Board of Directors.
James J. Liguori Mr. Liguori has been an officer and director of the Company since 1984 and has
been responsible for all aspects of restaurant operations. He has expertise in restaurant
operations, marketing and the operations of the franchisors.
Kenneth L. Hignett Mr. Hignett has been an officer of the Company since 1989, a director since
1993, is a CPA and has experience in the retail and real estate service businesses. He has
extensive expertise in finance and technology.
Board Leadership
The Companys leadership begins with the Board, where the Company has one individual, Leonard
R. Stein-Sapir, who serves as both chief executive officer and chairman of the board. Mr.
Stein-Sapirs dual responsibility is appropriate given the Companys size and history. Since its
beginning, Morgans Foods, Inc. has had one person serve as both chief executive officer and
chairman of the board. Mr. Stein-Sapir, as both Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, has
thorough, detailed knowledge of the strategic challenges and opportunities facing the Company. Mr.
Stein-Sapir is supported by independent directors who play pivotal roles. The Board does not have
a lead independent director.
Boards Role in Risk Oversight
It is managements responsibility to manage risk and bring to the Board of Directors
attention the most material risks to the Company. The Board of Directors has oversight
responsibility of the processes established to report and monitor systems for material risks
applicable to the Company. The Board Audit Committee regularly reviews enterprise-wide risk
management, which includes treasury risks, financial and accounting risks, legal and compliance
risks and other risk management functions. The Compensation and Human Resources Committee
considers risks related to the attraction and retention of talent and related to the
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design of compensation programs tailored to the specific needs of the Company. The full Board
considers strategic risks and opportunities and receives reports from management on risk.
Board of Directors Structure
The Board of Directors has determined that each of the following directors is an independent
director as defined by the listing standards of The Nasdaq Stock Market: Lawrence S. Dolin, Bahman
Guyuron, Steven S. Kaufman and Bernard Lerner.
The Board of Directors has an Executive Committee, an Audit Committee, and a Compensation and
Human Resources Committee. The Company does not have a nominating committee. The Board of
Directors as a whole functions as the nominating committee due to the relatively small size of the
Board and the smaller market capitalization of the Company.
The Executive Committee consists of Leonard R. Stein-Sapir (Chairman), Lawrence S. Dolin,
Bernard Lerner and James J. Liguori. This committee has the authority, between meetings of the
Board of Directors, to exercise substantially all of the powers of the Board in the management of
the business of the Company.
The Audit Committee consists of Lawrence S. Dolin (Chairman), Steven S. Kaufman and Bernard
Lerner. This committee, as set forth in more detail in the Audit Committee Report below, approves
the Companys retention of independent auditors and pre-approves any audit or non-audit services
performed by them. It reviews with such accountants the arrangements for, and the scope of, the
audit to be conducted by them. It also reviews with the independent accountants and with
management the results of audits and various other financial and accounting matters affecting the
Company. The Board has determined that Lawrence S. Dolin qualifies as an audit committee
financial expert, as defined in the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The members of the Compensation and Human Resources Committee are Bernard Lerner (Chairman),
Lawrence S. Dolin and Steven S. Kaufman. This committee administers the Companys compensation,
benefits and stock option plans. At its meeting on June 22, 2007, the Board of Directors of the
Company adopted a charter establishing the duties and responsibilities of the Compensation and
Human Resources Committee of the Board of Directors.
While neither the charter of the Audit Committee or the Compensation and Human Resources
Committee are available on the Companys website, a copy of the charter of the Audit Committee and
of the Compensation and Human Resources Committee was attached as an appendix to the Companys
proxy statement for 2008.
The Board of Directors met four times, the Audit Committee met four times, the Compensation
and Human Resources Committee and the Executive Committee did not meet, during the 2010 fiscal
year. Each director currently serving on the Board attended 75% or more of the meetings held
during such year by the Board and the committee(s) on which he served except Bahman Guyuron who
attended 50%. The Company encourages the attendance of all directors at the annual shareholders
meetings. Four of the Companys directors attended the annual shareholders meeting last year.
Nominations for Director are made by the Board of Directors as a whole. The Board determines
the desired skills and characteristics for directors as well as the composition of the Board of
Directors as a whole. This assessment considers the directors qualifications and independence, as
well as diversity, age, skill and experience in the context of the needs of the Board of Directors.
At a minimum, directors should share the values of the Company and should possess the following
characteristics: high personal and professional integrity; the ability to exercise sound business
judgment; an inquiring mind; and the time available to devote to Board of Directors activities and
the willingness to do so. The Board does not have a formal policy specifically focusing on the
consideration of diversity; however, diversity is one of the many factors that the Board considers
when identifying candidates. In addition to the foregoing considerations,
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with respect to nominees recommended by shareholders, the Board will evaluate such recommended nominees
considering the additional information regarding them provided to the Board. When seeking
candidates for the Board of Directors, the Board may solicit suggestions from incumbent directors,
management and third-party search firms. Ultimately, the Board will recommend prospective nominees
who the Board believes will be effective, in conjunction with the other members of the Board of
Directors, in collectively serving the long-term interests of the Companys shareholders. The
Board will review any candidate recommended by shareholders of the Company in light of its criteria
for selection of new directors. If a shareholder wishes to recommend a candidate, he or she should
send his or her recommendation, with a description of the candidates qualifications, to the
Secretary of the Company, Kenneth L. Hignett, 4829 Galaxy Parkway, Suite S, Cleveland, Ohio 44128.
AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT
The Audit Committee is composed of three directors, all of whom are independent under the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act. The Committee operates under a written charter adopted on June 23, 2000,
reviewed annually and ratified most recently on June 22, 2007. The Committees responsibilities
include oversight of the Companys independent auditors as well as oversight of managements
conduct in the Companys financial reporting process. The Committee also approves the Companys
retention of independent auditors and pre-approves any audit or non-audit services performed by
them. Management is responsible for the Companys internal controls and the financial reporting
process. The independent auditors are responsible for performing an independent audit of the
Companys consolidated financial statements in accordance with the standards of the
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) and issuing a report thereon. For fiscal
2010, the Committee met and held discussions with management and the independent auditors.
Management represented to the Committee that the Companys consolidated financial statements were
prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America, and the Committee has reviewed and discussed the consolidated financial statements with
management and the independent auditors. The Committee discussed with the independent auditors
matters required to be discussed by Auditing Standards No. 61, as amended (AICPA, Professional
Standards, Vol. 1, AU section 380), as adopted by the Public Company Oversight Board in Rule 3200T.
The Companys independent auditors also provided to the Committee the written disclosures and
letter required by the applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
regarding the independent auditors communication with the Committee concerning independence. The
Committee discussed with the independent auditors their firms independence.
Based on the Committees discussion with management and the independent auditors and the
report of the independent auditors to the Committee, the Committee recommended that the Board of
Directors include the audited consolidated financial statements in the Companys Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2010 for filing with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
The Audit Committee
Lawrence S. Dolin, Chairman
Steven S. Kaufman
Bernard Lerner
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR FEES
The aggregate audit fees billed or to be billed to the Company by the Companys independent
auditors, Grant Thornton LLP, are $162,756 for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2010 and $190,923
for the fiscal year ended March 1, 2009. There were no tax, audit-related or other fees paid to
our independent auditors for the years ended February 28, 2010 and March 1, 2009.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners. The following table sets forth certain
information with respect to all persons known to the Company to be the beneficial owners of more
than 5% of the Companys outstanding Common Shares as of May 12, 2010.
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Leonard R. Stein-Sapir (1)
4829 Galaxy Parkway, Suite S
Cleveland, Ohio 44128 |
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826,517 |
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FCMI Financial Corp., et al (2)
BCE Place
181 Bay Street, Suite 250
Toronto, Canada A6 |
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576,482 |
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Blackhorse Capital Advisors LLC (3)
45 Rockefeller Center, 20th Floor
New York, New York 10111 |
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Hoak Public Equities LP (4)
500 Crescent Court, Suite 220
Dallas Texas 75201 |
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Includes 21,334 shares subject to exercisable options, 1,666 shares owned by Mr.
Stein-Sapirs wife and 60,000 shares held in trusts for which Mr. Stein-Sapir is advisor.
Mr. Stein-Sapir disclaims any beneficial interest in the shares owned by his wife or by the
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Security Ownership of Management. The following table sets forth information as of May 12,
2010, with respect to Common Shares beneficially owned by all directors and nominees for election
as directors of the Company, each of the Companys named executive officers and by the executive
officers and directors of the Company as a group. Each person owns beneficially and of record the
shares indicated and has sole voting and investment power with respect thereto, except as otherwise
set forth in the footnotes to the table.
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Bahman Guyuron |
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Steven S. Kaufman |
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Bernard Lerner |
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103,066 |
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Kenneth L. Hignett (4) |
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62,855 |
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Barton J. Craig (5) |
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Ramesh J. Gursahaney (4) |
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Includes 43,000 shares owned by a partnership of which Mr. Dolin is a general partner and 625
shares owned by Mr. Dolins wife. Mr. Dolin disclaims any beneficial interest in the shares
owned by his wife. |
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Includes 83 shares owned by his wife and 21,334 shares subject to exercisable options. Mr.
Liguori disclaims any beneficial interest in the shares owned by his wife. |
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Includes 21,334 shares subject to exercisable options, 1,666 shares owned by Mr.
Stein-Sapirs wife and 60,000 shares held in trusts for which Mr. Stein-Sapir is advisor. Mr.
Stein-Sapir disclaims any beneficial interest in the shares owned by his wife or by the
trusts. |
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Includes 21,333 shares subject to exercisable options. |
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Includes 60,000 shares in trusts for which Mr. Craig is trustee and 21,333 shares subject to
exercisable options. The shares in the trusts are also listed in the beneficial ownership
listing of Mr. Stein-Sapir. Mr. Craig disclaims any beneficial interest in the shares held by
the trusts. |
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Summary Compensation Table
The following table sets forth for each of the Companys last three fiscal years the
compensation earned by or awarded or paid to the Companys Principal Executive Officer, Principal
Financial Officer and each of the Companys other three most highly compensated officers earning
more than $100,000 during the 2009 fiscal year:
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Leonard R. Stein-Sapir |
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125,000 |
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27,505 |
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125,000 |
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20,211 |
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145,211 |
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2010 |
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175,000 |
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27,423 |
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President and Chief Operating Officer |
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2009 |
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175,000 |
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20,731 |
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195,731 |
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Kenneth L. Hignett |
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2010 |
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100,000 |
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30,906 |
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130,906 |
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Sr. Vice President, Chief Financial Officer &
Secretary |
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2009 |
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100,000 |
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18,026 |
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118,026 |
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Barton J. Craig |
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2010 |
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100,000 |
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9,636 |
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109,636 |
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Sr. Vice President, General Counsel |
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2009 |
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100,000 |
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5,409 |
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105,409 |
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Ramesh J. Gursahaney |
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2010 |
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|
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150,000 |
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|
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2,176 |
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152,176 |
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Vice President, Operations |
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2009 |
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|
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150,000 |
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150,000 |
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(1) |
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Represents the value of insurance premiums paid by the Company with respect to term life
insurance for the benefit of the named executives, the matching contribution made by the
Company to the 401(k) Plan and automobile allowances. |
OUTSTANDING OPTION AWARDS AT FISCAL YEAR END
AND OPTION EXERCISES IN FISCAL 2010
The following table sets forth certain information about the number of options exercised
during the 2009 fiscal year and the number of unexercised nonqualified stock options held as of
February 28, 2010 by each executive named in the Summary Compensation Table. There were no stock
options exercised during fiscal 2010.
Unexercised Options as of February 28, 2010
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Name |
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Exercisable |
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Unexercisable |
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Price |
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Expiration Date |
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Leonard R. Stein-Sapir |
|
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21,334 |
|
|
|
|
|
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$ |
1.50 |
|
|
November 5, 2018 |
James J. Liguori |
|
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21,334 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1.50 |
|
|
November 5, 2018 |
Kenneth L. Hignett |
|
|
21,333 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1.50 |
|
|
November 5, 2018 |
Barton J. Craig |
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|
21,333 |
|
|
|
|
|
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$ |
1.50 |
|
|
November 5, 2018 |
Ramesh J. Gursahaney |
|
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21,333 |
|
|
|
|
|
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$ |
1.50 |
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November 5, 2018 |
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Retirement and Savings Plan 401(k)
Since October 1, 1993, the Company has maintained a Retirement and Savings Plan under IRS Code
Section 401(k) (the 401(k) Plan). The 401(k) Plan allows eligible employees to defer a portion
of their compensation before federal income tax to a qualified trust. All employees who are at
least 21 years of age are eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan. The participants may choose
from sixteen investment options for the investment of their deferred compensation. In addition,
the Company matches 30% of each participants salary deferral, for the first 6% of their salary,
with a cash contribution. For the fiscal year ended February 28, 2010, the Company contributed
$65,467 to the 401(k) Plan and paid or accrued $9,888 in administrative fees.
Director Compensation
Messrs. Dolin, Kaufman, Lerner and Dr. Guyuron each received $12,000 for serving on the Board
of Directors during the fiscal year ended February 28, 2010. Directors who are also officers of
the Company do not receive additional compensation as Directors. Additional compensation of $2,000
per meeting was paid to Directors serving on the Audit Committee. No additional compensation is
paid to Directors for serving on other Committees of the Board. The following table lists the
compensation paid to directors in the fiscal year ended February 28, 2010:
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Name |
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Fees Earned |
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Total |
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Lawrence S. Dolin |
|
$ |
20,000 |
|
|
$ |
20,000 |
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Bernard Lerner |
|
$ |
18,000 |
|
|
$ |
18,000 |
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Steven S. Kaufman |
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$ |
18,000 |
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$ |
18,000 |
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Bahman Guyuron |
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$ |
12,000 |
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$ |
12,000 |
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SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
Grant Thornton LLP serves as the Companys independent auditors. The Board of Directors of
the Company has not selected independent auditors for the Company and its subsidiaries for the
fiscal year ending February 27, 2011. Representatives of Grant Thornton LLP are expected to be
present at the Meeting and will have the opportunity to make a statement and to respond to
appropriate questions.
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS
Any shareholder who intends to present a proposal for inclusion in the proxy statement and
form of proxy relating to the 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders is advised that the proposal must
be received by the Company at its principal executive offices not later than February 1, 2011. The
Company is not required to include in its proxy statement or form of proxy a shareholder proposal
which is received after that date or which otherwise fails to meet requirements for shareholder
proposals established by regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
If a shareholder intends to raise, at the Companys annual meeting in 2011, a proposal that he
does not seek to have included in the Companys proxy statement, that shareholder must notify the
Company of the proposal on or before April 16, 2011. If the shareholder fails to notify the
Company, the Companys proxies will be permitted to use their discretionary voting authority with
respect to such proposal when and if it is raised at such annual meeting, whether or not there is
any discussion of such proposal in the proxy statement for that meeting.
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COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires the Companys directors and
executive officers, and owners of more than ten percent of the Companys Common Shares (10%
stockholders), to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) initial reports of
ownership and reports of changes in ownership of Common Shares of the Company. Executive officers,
directors and 10% stockholders are required by SEC regulations to furnish the Company with copies
of all forms they file pursuant to Section 16(a).
To the Companys knowledge, based solely on review of the copies of such reports furnished to
the Company, and with respect to the officers and directors, representations that no other reports
were required, during the fiscal year ended February 28, 2010, all Section 16(a) filing
requirements applicable to its executive officers, directors and 10% stockholders were complied
with.
EXPENSES OF SOLICITATION
The cost of the solicitation of proxies will be borne by the Company. In addition to the use
of the mail, proxies may be solicited by regular employees of the Company, either personally or by
telephone. The Company does not expect to pay any compensation for the solicitation of proxies,
but it may reimburse brokers and other persons holding shares in their names or in the names of
nominees for their expenses in sending proxy materials to beneficial owners and obtaining proxies
from such owners.
SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE BOARD
Shareholders may communicate with Board Members by addressing a letter to the Secretary of the
Company at 4829 Galaxy Parkway, Suite S, Cleveland, Ohio 44128.
OTHER MATTERS
The Board of Directors is not aware of any matter to be presented for action at the Meeting
other than that shown in this document. Should any other matters be properly presented for action
at the Meeting, the enclosed proxy confers upon the proxy holders named therein the authority to
vote on such matters in accordance with their judgment.
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BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS |
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KENNETH L. HIGNETT |
Cleveland, Ohio
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Secretary |
June 4, 2010 |
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MORGANS
FOODS, INC.
The
undersigned hereby appoints Lawrence S. Dolin, Leonard R.
Stein-Sapir and James J. Liguori, and each of them, attorneys
and proxies of the undersigned with full power of substitution
to attend the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Morgans
Foods, Inc. (the Company) at Marriott Cleveland
East, 26300 Harvard Road, Warrensville Heights, Ohio, on Friday,
June 25, 2010 at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time, or any
adjournment thereof, and to vote the number of shares of the
Company which the undersigned would be entitled to vote and with
all the power the undersigned would possess, if personally
present, as follows:
1. oFOR,
or
oWITHHOLD
AUTHORITY to vote for the following nominees for election as
directors: Leonard R. Stein-Sapir, Lawrence S. Dolin, James J.
Liguori, Steven S. Kaufman, Bernard Lerner, Kenneth L. Hignett
and Bahman Guyuron, M.D.
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(INSTRUCTION:
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To withhold authority to vote
for any individual nominee, write that nominees name on
the line provided below.)
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2. On
such other business as may properly come before the meeting or
any adjournment thereof.
(continued, and to be signed, on
the other side)
(Continued from other
side)
The
proxies will vote as specified above or if a choice is not
specified they will vote FOR the nominees listed in
Item 1.
Receipt of Notice of Annual Meeting
of Shareholders and Proxy Statement dated June 4, 2010, is
hereby acknowledged.
Dated , 2010
Signature(s)
(Please sign exactly as your name
or names appear(s) hereon, indicating, where proper, official
position or representative capacity.)
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED BY THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY
Proxy Card