HARRIS CORPORATION
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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HARRIS CORPORATION
1025 West NASA Boulevard
Melbourne, Florida 32919
September 18, 2007
Dear Fellow Shareholder:
You are cordially invited to attend the 2007 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders of Harris Corporation. The meeting will be held at
the Harris Customer Briefing Center located at 1025 West NASA
Boulevard in Melbourne, Florida, on Friday, October 26,
2007, starting at 10:00 a.m., local time.
The accompanying Notice of the Annual Meeting and Proxy
Statement describe the matters to be acted on at the meeting,
which include:
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election of three directors for three-year terms expiring in
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ratification of the appointment of our independent registered
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Your Board of Directors unanimously believes that the election
of its nominees for directors and the ratification of the
appointment of our independent registered public accounting firm
are in the best interests of Harris and its shareholders.
Accordingly, your Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the
election of its nominees for directors and FOR the ratification
of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Harris
independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year
2008. These matters are discussed in greater detail in the
accompanying Proxy Statement.
Following the voting, I will report on our operations and future
plans. There will also be an open discussion period during which
your questions and comments will be welcome.
The attendance of shareholders at our annual meetings has been
helpful in maintaining communication and understanding. We hope
you will be able to join us. Whether or not you plan to attend,
it is important that your shares be represented and voted at the
meeting. You can ensure that your shares are represented at the
meeting by voting over the Internet, by telephone or by using a
traditional proxy card. Instructions for these convenient ways
to vote are set forth on the enclosed voting
instruction card.
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Howard L. Lance |
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YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. PLEASE VOTE OVER THE INTERNET OR BY
TELEPHONE OR COMPLETE, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN YOUR PROXY CARD.
HARRIS CORPORATION
1025 West NASA Boulevard
Melbourne, Florida 32919
Notice of 2007
Annual Meeting of Shareholders
to be held on October 26, 2007
TO THE HOLDERS OF COMMON STOCK
OF HARRIS CORPORATION:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 2007 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders of Harris Corporation will be held at Harris
Corporations Customer Briefing Center located at 1025 West
NASA Boulevard, Melbourne, Florida, on Friday, October 26,
2007, at 10:00 a.m., local time, for the following purposes:
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to elect three directors for three-year terms expiring at the
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to ratify the appointment by our Audit Committee of Ernst &
Young LLP as Harris independent registered public
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to consider and act upon such other business as may properly
come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournments or
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Only holders of common stock of record at the close of business
on August 31, 2007 are entitled to notice of and to vote at
the Annual Meeting and all adjournments or postponements thereof.
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Melbourne, Florida
September 18, 2007
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Your vote is important. If you do not expect to attend the
Annual Meeting of Shareholders or if you plan to attend but wish
to vote by proxy, please vote over the Internet or by telephone
or by completing, signing, dating and promptly mailing the
enclosed proxy card for which a postage-paid return envelope
is provided.
HARRIS CORPORATION
2007 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
PROXY STATEMENT
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Proxy Statement
for
2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
to be held on October 26, 2007
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE MEETING
Why am I receiving this
proxy statement?
We are furnishing this proxy statement to you in connection with
the solicitation of proxies by the Board of Directors (the
Board) of Harris Corporation (which we refer to as
Harris, we, our or
us) for use at the 2007 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders to be held on October 26, 2007, and at any
adjournments or postponements thereof.
On September 18, 2007, we commenced mailing and made
available electronically to our shareholders: (1) this
proxy statement, (2) the accompanying proxy card and voting
instructions, and (3) a copy of our 2007 Annual Report to
Shareholders, which includes our Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended June 29, 2007 and our audited
financial statements.
What is a proxy?
A proxy is your legal designation of another person to vote the
shares you own. That other person is called a proxy. If you
designate someone as your proxy, the document in which you make
that designation is also called a proxy.
What is a proxy statement?
This document is a proxy statement. It is a document that we are
required by law to give you when we ask you to name a proxy to
vote your shares. We encourage you to read this proxy statement
carefully.
What is the purpose of the meeting?
The purpose of the 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders is to
obtain shareholder action on the matters outlined in the notice
of meeting included with this proxy statement. These matters
include: the election of three directors for three-year terms
expiring at the 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and the
ratification of the appointment by our Audit Committee of Ernst
& Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting
firm for fiscal year 2008. This proxy statement provides you
with detailed information about each of these matters.
What is a record date and
who is entitled to vote at the meeting?
The record date for the shareholders entitled to vote at the
2007 Annual Meeting is August 31, 2007. The record date was
established by our Board as required by Delaware law, the law of
our state of incorporation. Owners of record of shares of Harris
common stock at the close of business on the record date are
entitled to receive notice of the 2007 Annual Meeting and to
vote at the 2007 Annual Meeting and at any adjournments or
postponements thereof. You may vote all shares that you owned on
the record date.
How many shares can be voted and
what is a quorum?
You are entitled to one vote for each share of Harris common
stock that you own as of the close of business on
August 31, 2007. Only our common stock has voting rights.
On the record date, there were 136,581,925 shares
outstanding and entitled to vote at the 2007 Annual Meeting and
approximately 6,742 holders of record.
A quorum is the minimum number of shares that must be
represented in person or by proxy in order for us to conduct the
2007 Annual Meeting. The attendance by proxy or in person of
holders of a majority of the shares of common stock entitled to
vote at the 2007 Annual Meeting, or 68,290,964 shares of common
stock based on the record date of August 31, 2007, will
constitute a quorum to
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hold the Annual Meeting. If you grant your proxy over the
Internet, by telephone or by proxy card, your shares will be
considered present at the 2007 Annual Meeting and part of the
quorum.
What different methods can I
use to vote?
You have a choice of voting:
Over the
Internet;
By
telephone;
By mail; or
In person
at the Annual Meeting.
Even if you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, we encourage you
to vote over the Internet, by telephone or by mail. Please
carefully read the instructions below on how to vote your
shares. Because the instructions vary depending on how you hold
your shares and the method you use to vote, it is important that
you follow the instructions that apply to your particular
situation.
If you vote over the Internet or by telephone, you should not
return your proxy card.
What is the difference between
a record holder and an owner
holding shares in street name?
If your shares are registered in your name, you are a
record holder. You will be a record holder if
you hold a stock certificate or if you have an account directly
with our transfer agent, BNY Mellon Shareowner Services. If your
shares are registered or held in the name of your broker or bank
or other nominee, your shares are held in street
name and you are considered the beneficial owner of
such shares.
How do I vote if my shares are
held in my name?
Voting over the Internet
Voting over the Internet is easy and fast and is available 24
hours a day. Read your proxy/voting instruction card and follow
the directions. You will be able to confirm that the system has
properly recorded your vote. This vote will be counted
immediately, and there is no need to send in your proxy card.
Voting by telephone
Voting by telephone is also simple and fast and is available 24
hours a day. Call the toll-free telephone number on your
proxy/voting instruction card and listen for further directions.
To respond to the questions, you must have a touch-tone phone
and need to have your proxy/voting instruction card in hand. The
telephone voting system allows you to verify that the system has
properly recorded your vote. This vote will be counted
immediately, and there is no need to send in your proxy card.
Voting by mail
If you are a shareholder of record, you can save us expense by
voting over the Internet or by telephone. Alternatively, you can
vote by mail by completing, signing, dating and mailing the
enclosed proxy card in the postage-paid return envelope provided.
Voting in person at the meeting
If you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, you can vote in
person. To vote in person at the Annual Meeting, you will need
to bring with you to the Annual Meeting proper personal
identification and evidence of your share ownership.
How do I vote if my shares are
held in street name?
Voting over the Internet, by telephone or by mail
If your shares are held in the name of your broker, bank or
other nominee, you have the right to direct your broker, bank or
other nominee on how to vote, and you should vote your shares
using the method directed by your broker, bank or other nominee.
In addition to voting by mail, a large number of banks and
brokerage firms are participating in online or telephonic voting
programs. These programs provide eligible street
name shareholders the opportunity to vote over the
Internet or by telephone. Voting forms will provide instructions
for shareholders whose banks or brokerage firms are
participating in such programs.
Voting in person at the meeting
If your shares are held in the name of your broker, bank or
other nominee and if you plan to attend the Annual Meeting and
to vote in person,
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you should contact your broker, bank or other nominee to obtain
a brokers proxy and bring it, together with proper
personal identification and your account statement or other
evidence of your share ownership, with you to the Annual Meeting.
Can I revoke my proxy or change my vote?
As long as your shares are registered in your name, you may
revoke your proxy or change your vote at any time before it is
voted at the Annual Meeting. There are several ways you can do
this:
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By sending a written notice of revocation to our Corporate
Secretary at Harris Corporation, 1025 West NASA Boulevard,
Melbourne, Florida 32919; |
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By duly signing and delivering a proxy card that bears a later
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By subsequently voting over the Internet or by telephone as
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If your shares are held in street name, you must contact your
broker, bank or other nominee to revoke your proxy or change
your vote.
What are my voting choices and
what is the required vote?
By giving us your proxy, you authorize Harris management to vote
your shares at the 2007 Annual Meeting or at any adjournments or
postponements thereof in the manner you indicate.
Proposal 1: Election of Directors
In February 2007, our Board amended our By-Laws and Corporate
Governance Principles to change the voting standard for the
election of our directors in uncontested elections from a
plurality to a majority voting standard. In contested director
elections, the plurality standard will be retained. We have
nominated three directors for election at the 2007 Annual
Meeting, and because we did not receive advance notice under our
By- Laws of any shareholder nominees for directors, the 2007
election for directors is an uncontested election. To be elected
in an uncontested election, a director nominee must receive more
For votes than Against votes.
Abstentions will have no effect on the election of directors
since only votes For or Against a
nominee will be counted. If a nominee does not receive a greater
number of For votes than Against votes,
he must promptly tender his resignation following certification
of the vote. The Corporate Governance Committee shall make a
recommendation to the Board regarding action to be taken with
respect to such offer to resign. If the Board does not accept
the resignation, the nominee will continue to serve until the
next annual meeting for the year in which his term expires and
until his successor shall be duly elected or until his prior
resignation, death or removal. For additional information
regarding the majority voting standard, see Majority
Voting for Directors on page 17.
With respect to the proposal to elect three nominees for
director, you may:
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Vote For the election of a nominee for director
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Vote Against the election of a nominee for director
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Abstain from voting for one or more of the nominees
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Ratification of the Appointment of Independent Registered
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With respect to the proposal to ratify the appointment by our
Audit Committee of Ernst & Young LLP as our
independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year
2008, you may:
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Vote For ratification; |
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Vote Against ratification; or |
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Abstain from voting on the proposal. |
The affirmative vote of a majority of the shares represented at
the Annual Meeting and entitled to vote on this proposal will be
required to ratify our Audit Committees appointment of
Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public
accounting firm. Abstaining from voting on this matter will have
the effect of a vote against ratification of the appointment of
the independent registered public accounting firm.
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What is the Harris Boards voting recommendation?
The Harris Board of Directors recommends that you vote your
shares FOR the election of all three of its nominees for
director and FOR the ratification of the appointment of Ernst
& Young LLP as Harris independent registered public
accounting firm for fiscal year 2008.
How do I vote shares held in
the Harris Retirement Plan?
If you are a participant in the Harris Retirement Plan
(Retirement Plan) and you own shares of Harris
common stock through the Retirement Plan, the proxy/voting
instruction card sent to you will also serve as a voting
instruction card to the trustee of the Retirement Plan for all
shares of our common stock you own through the Retirement Plan.
If you do not provide voting instructions for such shares, as
directed by the terms of the Retirement Plan, those shares will
be voted by the trustee in the same proportion as the shares for
which other participants have timely provided voting
instructions.
How do I vote shares held in the Harris Dividend Reinvestment
Plan?
If you are a participant in the Harris Dividend Reinvestment
Plan (DRIP) administered by Mellon Bank, N.A., your
proxy/voting instruction card covers the Harris common stock
held in your DRIP account. Mellon Bank, N.A., as the DRIP
administrator, is the shareholder of record of our common stock
owned through the DRIP and will not vote those shares unless you
provide it with instructions, which you may do over the
Internet, by telephone or by mail using your proxy card.
What happens if I return an
unmarked proxy card?
If you return your proxy card with no votes marked, your shares
will be voted as recommended by our Board as follows:
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FOR the election of all three of the nominees for
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FOR the ratification of the appointment by our Audit
Committee of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent
registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2008. |
With respect to other matters that may properly be brought
before the Annual Meeting, your shares will be voted in the
discretion of the proxy holders.
How will my shares be voted if I do not provide instructions
to my broker?
It is possible for a proxy to indicate that some of the shares
represented are not being voted with respect to certain
proposals. This occurs, for example, when a broker, bank or
other nominee does not have discretion under the New York Stock
Exchange (NYSE) rules to vote on a matter without
instructions from the beneficial owner of the shares and has not
received such instructions. In these cases, non-voted shares
will not be considered present and entitled to vote with respect
to that matter, although they may be considered present and
entitled to vote for other purposes and will be counted in
determining the presence of a quorum. Accordingly, if a quorum
is present at the meeting,
non-voted shares
concerning a particular proposal will not affect the outcome of
that proposal. Under NYSE rules, brokers, banks or other
nominees have discretionary voting power to vote without
receiving voting instructions from the beneficial owner on
routine matters, but not on non-routine
matters. Under the rules of the NYSE as currently in effect,
routine matters include, among other things, the election of
directors in an uncontested election and the ratification of the
appointment of an independent registered public accounting firm.
This means that if you hold your shares through a broker, bank
or other nominee, and you do not provide voting instructions by
the tenth day before the Annual Meeting, the broker, bank or
other nominee has the discretion to vote your shares.
What does it mean if I receive more
than one proxy card?
If you receive more than one proxy card, it means you own shares
in multiple accounts with brokers and/or our transfer agent.
Please vote all of these shares. We recommend that you contact
your broker and/or our transfer agent to consolidate as many
accounts as possible under the same name and address. Our
transfer agent is
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BNY Mellon Shareowner Services, which may be reached by
telephone at
1-888-261-6777 or over
the Internet at www.melloninvestor.com.
Who pays for the solicitation of proxies?
We actively solicit proxy participation. We will bear the
cost of soliciting proxies, including the cost of preparation,
assembly, printing and mailing. In addition to this proxy
statement, we request and encourage brokers, custodians,
nominees and others to supply proxy materials to shareholders,
and, upon request, we will reimburse them for their expenses.
Our officers, directors and employees may, by letter, telephone,
electronic mail or in person, make additional requests for the
return of proxies, although we do not reimburse our own
officers, directors or employees for soliciting proxies. We have
also engaged Georgeson Inc. to assist in the solicitation of
proxies for a fee of $8,500 plus reimbursement of
out-of-pocket expenses.
We will also reimburse brokers and other custodians, nominees
and fiduciaries for forwarding proxy and solicitation materials
to our shareholders in accordance with the fee schedule approved
by the NYSE.
May I access this years proxy statement and annual
report over the Internet?
This proxy statement and our 2007 Annual Report to Shareholders,
which includes our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended June 29, 2007, are available by accessing
the Investor Relations section of our website, at
www.harris.com/investor-relations.html.
Webcast of the
Annual Meeting of Shareholders
Our 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be webcast live on
October 26, 2007. You may visit the Investor Relations
section of our website at
www.harris.com/investor-relations.html,
to access the webcast of the Annual Meeting. The webcast will
enable you to listen only. You will not be able to ask
questions. An archived copy of the webcast also will be
available on our website through November 24, 2007. The
information contained on our website is not incorporated by
reference into this proxy statement.
Who will tabulate and oversee the vote?
Representatives of our transfer agent, BNY Mellon Shareowner
Services, will tabulate and oversee the vote.
Where can I find the voting results
of the Annual Meeting?
We intend to announce the preliminary voting results at the
Annual Meeting and to publish final results in our quarterly
report on
Form 10-Q for the
second quarter of fiscal 2008, which we will file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) and
make available on our website at www.harris.com.
Two-for-One Stock Split
On February 25, 2005, our Board approved a two-for-one
stock split of our common stock (the Stock Split).
The Stock Split was effected in the form of a 100 percent stock
dividend distributed on March 30, 2005 to shareholders of
record on March 14, 2005. All references to share amounts,
number of options and per share amounts in this proxy statement
have been retroactively restated to reflect the effect of the
Stock Split for all periods.
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PROPOSAL 1: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS TERMS
EXPIRING IN 2010
Our Restated Certificate of Incorporation provides that our
Board shall consist of not less than eight or more than thirteen
directors, the exact number of directors to be determined from
time to time by the Board. The authorized number of directors is
presently fixed at eleven. Our Restated Certificate of
Incorporation also classifies our Board into three classes of
approximately equal size with three-year terms of office ending
in different years.
This year, the terms of Messrs. Lance, Dattilo and Stoffel
expire at the 2007 Annual Meeting. Based upon the recommendation
of our Corporate Governance Committee, Messrs. Lance, Dattilo
and Stoffel have each been nominated by the Board for a new
three-year term expiring at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders
in 2010. The current terms of our other directors will expire at
subsequent Annual Meetings of Shareholders in 2008 or 2009, as
the case may be. In accordance with our Restated Certificate of
Incorporation, a director holds office until the Annual Meeting
of Shareholders for the year in which that directors term
expires, and until that directors successor is elected and
qualified, subject, however, to his or her prior death,
resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal from
office. Vacancies may be filled by the remaining directors.
Proxies will be voted in favor of electing each of Messrs.
Lance, Dattilo and Stoffel to serve for a three-year term
expiring at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2010, unless
otherwise specified in the proxy/voting instruction card or
Internet or telephone voting instructions. Each of the nominees
has consented to stand for election. If any nominee becomes
unavailable for election, proxies voting for that nominee may be
voted for a substitute nominee selected by our Board or, in lieu
thereof, our Board may reduce the number of directors.
None of our directors, including each of the nominees, is
related to any other director, or to any executive officer of
Harris or its subsidiaries, by blood, marriage or adoption.
Biographical summaries of the nominees and of our continuing
directors appear on subsequent pages, and data with respect to
the number of shares of our common stock beneficially owned by
them as of July 27, 2007 is set forth in the table on
page 22.
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NOMINEES UP FOR ELECTION
TERMS EXPIRING IN 2010
Howard L. Lance, 51, is our Chairman, President and Chief
Executive Officer. Mr. Lance joined Harris in January 2003
as President and Chief Executive Officer and was appointed
Chairman in June 2003. Prior to joining Harris, Mr. Lance
was President of NCR Corporation, an information technology
services provider, and Chief Operating Officer of its Retail and
Financial Group from July 2001 until October 2002. Prior to
joining NCR, he spent 17 years with Emerson Electric
Company, an electronic products and systems company, where he
held increasingly senior management positions with different
divisions of the company. In 1999, Mr. Lance was named
Executive Vice President with operating responsibility for its
Electronics and Telecommunications businesses. Earlier,
Mr. Lance held sales and marketing positions with the
Scott-Fetzer Company and Caterpillar, Inc.
Mr. Lance has been a member of our Board since January 2003.
Mr. Lance is also a director of Harris Stratex Networks, Inc.
and Eastman Chemical Company and serves on the Board of Trustees
of the Aerospace Industries Association, the Manufacturers
Alliance/MAPI, Inc., the Florida Council of 100, the United Way
of Brevard County and the Florida Institute of Technology.
Thomas A. Dattilo, 56, is Senior Advisor for Cerberus
Operations and Advisory Company, LLC, a unit of Cerberus Capital
Management, a private investment firm. Prior to joining Cerberus
in June 2007, Mr. Dattilo was most recently Chairman, President
and Chief Executive Officer of Cooper Tire & Rubber Company,
a company that specializes in the design, manufacture and sale
of passenger and truck tires.
He joined Cooper in January 1999 as President and Chief
Operating Officer and was Chairman, President and Chief
Executive Officer from April 2000 until August 2006. Prior to
joining Cooper, he held senior positions with Dana Corporation.
His last position with Dana was President of its sealing
products group.
Mr. Dattilo has been a member of our Board since August 2001 and
is a member of the Audit Committee and the Corporate Governance
Committee.
Mr. Dattilo is also a director of Alberto-Culver Company. He is
past Chairman of the Rubber Manufacturers Association and past
Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Manufacturers Alliance.
Dr. James C. Stoffel, 61, is a retired Senior Vice
President, Chief Technical Officer, and Director of Research and
Development of Eastman Kodak Company, a film and digital imaging
company. He held this position from 2000 to April 2005. He
joined Kodak in 1997 as Vice President, Director Electronic
Imaging Products Research and Development and became Director of
Research and Engineering in 1998. Prior to joining Kodak, he was
with Xerox Corporation where he began his career in 1972. His
most recent position with Xerox was Vice President, Corporate
Research and Technology.
Dr. Stoffel has been a member of our Board since August
2003 and is a member of the Finance Committee and the Management
Development and Compensation Committee.
Dr. Stoffel is also a director of Harris Stratex Networks,
Inc. and a trustee of the George Eastman House museum. He serves
on the Advisory Board for Research and Graduate Studies at the
University of Notre Dame and is a member of the advisory board
of ASTRI, Hong Kong.
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CURRENT DIRECTORS NOT UP FOR ELECTION
Biographical summaries of our current directors whose terms
continue to run until the 2008 or 2009 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders appear below.
Terms Expiring In 2008
Lewis Hay III, 51, is Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of FPL Group, Inc., a public utility holding company,
and is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Florida Power and
Light Company. He joined FPL Group in 1999 as Vice President,
Finance and Chief Financial Officer. From March 2000 until
December 2001, he served as President of FPL Groups
non-utility power-generation subsidiary, FPL Energy, LLC. He was
named President and Chief Executive Officer of FPL Group in
June 2001 and relinquished the title of President in
December 2006. He was named Chairman in January 2002.
Mr. Hay has been a member of our Board since
February 2002 and is Chairperson of the Corporate
Governance Committee and a member of the Audit Committee.
In addition to being a director of FPL Group, Mr. Hay is
also a director of Capital One Financial Corporation, Chairman
of the Board of the Institute of Nuclear Power Operators, a
director of the Florida Council of 100, a member of the Business
Roundtable and a member of the Business Board of Advisors of the
Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University.
Karen Katen, 58, is Chairman of the Pfizer Foundation,
the philanthropic arm of Pfizer Inc. devoted to supporting
healthcare access, education and community outreach initiatives
around the world. Ms. Katen retired in March 2007 as Vice
Chairman of Pfizer Inc., a research-based, global pharmaceutical
company. Ms. Katen joined Pfizer in 1974 and held a series of
management positions including serving as President of Pfizer
Human Health, the companys principal operating group.
Ms. Katen has been a member of our Board since December
1994 and is a member of the Business Conduct and Corporate
Responsibility Committee and the Management Development and
Compensation Committee.
Ms. Katen is also a director of General Motors Corporation
and a board member of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health,
Catalyst, RAND Health Advisory Board and the New York Botanical
Garden. Ms. Katen is a trustee for the University of Chicago and
is a council member of the Graduate School of Business at the
University of Chicago.
Stephen P. Kaufman, 65, is retired Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of Arrow Electronics, Inc., a distributor of
semiconductors, peripherals and components. He became President
and Chief Operating Officer of Arrow in 1985, Chief Executive
Officer in 1986, and Chairman in 1994. He retired as Chief
Executive Officer in June 2000 and reassumed that position in
June 2002 on an interim basis until September 2002. In
January 2001, Mr. Kaufman was appointed a senior lecturer at the
Harvard Business School. Prior to joining Arrow, he served in
executive capacities with Midland-Ross Corporation.
Mr. Kaufman has been a member of our Board since
December 1999 and is Chairperson of the Management
Development and Compensation Committee and a member of the
Finance Committee.
Mr. Kaufman is also a director of
KLA-Tencor Corporation
and Thermo Fischer Scientific Inc.
Hansel E. Tookes II, 59, retired from Raytheon Company, a
company engaged in defense and government electronics, space,
information technology, technical services and business and
special mission aircraft, in December 2002. He joined Raytheon
in September 1999 as President and Chief Operating Officer of
its Raytheon Aircraft Company subsidiary, a commercial, military
and regional aircraft manufacturing company. He was appointed
Chief Executive Officer of Raytheon Aircraft Company in January
2000 and Chairman in August 2000. He became President of
Raytheon International in May 2001. Prior to joining Raytheon in
1999, he served United Technologies Corporation as President of
its Pratt & Whitney Large Military Engines Group since 1996.
He joined United Technologies Corporation in 1980 and held a
variety of senior leadership positions. Mr. Tookes was a
Lieutenant Commander and military pilot in the U.S. Navy and
later served as a commercial pilot with United Airlines.
Mr. Tookes has been a member of our Board since April 2005 and
is a member of the Audit Committee and the Business Conduct and
Corporate Responsibility Committee.
Mr. Tookes is also a director of Corning Incorporated, BBA
Aviation plc, FPL Group, Inc. and Ryder System, Inc.
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Terms Expiring in 2009
Terry D. Growcock, 61, is retired Chief Executive Officer
of The Manitowoc Company, Inc., a diversified industrial
manufacturer of cranes and foodservice equipment and a provider
of ship building and ship repair services. He joined Manitowoc
in 1994 as Executive Vice President and General Manager of
Manitowoc Ice. He became President of Manitowoc Foodservice
Group in 1995 and served in that capacity until his promotion to
President, Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of
Directors of The Manitowoc Company, Inc. in 1998.
Mr. Growcock retired as Chief Executive Officer of
Manitowoc in May 2007, but still serves as Chairman of its
board. Prior to joining Manitowoc, Mr. Growcock served as
Vice President and General Manager of Robertshaw Automotive, a
subsidiary of Siebe plc.
Mr. Growcock has been a member of our Board since August
2005 and is a member of the Corporate Governance Committee and
the Management Development and Compensation Committee.
In addition to being a director for Manitowoc, Mr. Growcock
is also a director of Bemis Manufacturing Company, Chairman of
Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce, an advisory member of the
Kelley School of Business at Indiana University, and a director
of the National Association of Manufacturers.
Leslie F. Kenne, Lieutenant General USAF (Ret.), 59,
retired in September 2003 from the U.S. Air Force, where she had
most recently been Deputy Chief of Staff for Warfighting
Integration at Air Force headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Previously, she commanded the Electronic Systems Center at
Hanscom Air Force Base in Massachusetts. She also directed a
number of major procurement programs, including the
F-16 and Joint Strike
Fighter programs. Following her retirement from the U.S. Air
Force, Ms. Kenne became President of LK Associates, a
private independent consulting firm.
Ms. Kenne has been a member of our Board since April 2004
and is Chairperson of the Business Conduct and Corporate
Responsibility Committee and a member of the Corporate
Governance Committee.
Ms. Kenne is also a director of EDO Corporation and Unisys
Corporation.
David B. Rickard, 60, is Executive Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer of CVS
Caremark Corporation, a retail pharmacy chain and provider of
healthcare services and pharmacy benefits management. He has
held this position since joining CVS in September 1999. Prior to
joining CVS, he was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer of RJR Nabisco Holdings Corporation from March 1997
to August 1999. Previously, he was Executive Vice President
of International Distillers and Vintners Americas.
Mr. Rickard has been a member of our Board since
October 2001 and is Chairperson of the Audit Committee and
a member of the Finance Committee.
Mr. Rickard is also a director of Jones Lang LaSalle
Incorporated.
Gregory T. Swienton, 57, is Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of Ryder System, Inc., a logistics and transportation
services company. He joined Ryder in June 1999 as President
and Chief Operating Officer, and was named Chief Executive
Officer in November 2000 and Chairman in May 2002. Prior to
joining Ryder, he was Senior Vice President-Growth Initiatives
of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation (BNSF).
He held senior positions with BNSF and the former Burlington
Northern Railroad from 1994 to 1999, and various executive and
management positions with DHL Worldwide Express from 1982 to
1994.
Mr. Swienton has been a member of our Board since February 2000
and is Chairperson of the Finance Committee and a member of the
Business Conduct and Corporate Responsibility Committee.
In addition to being a director for Ryder System, he is also on
the Board of Trustees of St. Thomas University in Miami, Florida.
Recommendation Regarding Proposal 1
To be elected in an uncontested election of directors, a nominee
must receive more For votes than Against
votes. Abstentions will have no effect on the election of
directors since only votes For or
Against a nominee will be counted.
Our Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR each of
the nominees in this uncontested election.
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GOVERNANCE OF THE COMPANY
Board of Directors
Our business, property and affairs are managed under the
direction of our Board. Members of the Board are kept informed
of our business through discussions with the Chairman and
officers, by reviewing materials provided to them or requested
by them, by visiting our offices and plants and by participating
in meetings of the Board and its committees.
Corporate Governance Principles
Our Board has long been focused on and committed to responsible
and effective corporate governance. Our Board has adopted
Corporate Governance Principles which trace their history to
1960 and which have evolved and been revised over time. Our
Corporate Governance Committee is responsible for overseeing the
Corporate Governance Principles and reporting and making
recommendations to our Board concerning corporate governance
matters. Our Corporate Governance Principles address matters
including board composition, director independence, selection of
Board nominees, Board membership criteria, majority voting for
directors, director compensation, mandatory retirement,
meetings, executive sessions of non-management directors,
evaluation of the performance of our Chief Executive Officer,
committees, succession planning, director responsibilities,
orientation and continuing education, and self-evaluation of the
Board and Board committees. A copy of our Corporate Governance
Principles is attached as Appendix A to this proxy
statement and is also available on the Corporate Governance
section of our website at www.harris.com/harris/cg/.
Director Independence
The NYSE listing standards and our Corporate Governance
Principles require us to have a board of directors with at least
a majority of independent directors. Our Board has, and has had
for many years, a substantial majority of independent directors.
Our Board has adopted Director Independence Standards to assist
in the evaluation of the independence of each of our directors.
A copy of our Director Independence Standards is available on
the Corporate Governance section of our website at
www.harris.com/harris/cg/.
For a director to be considered independent, the Board must
affirmatively determine that a director does not have any direct
or indirect material relationship with us other than as a
director. A director will not be independent if, within the
preceding three years:
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the director, or an immediate family member of the director,
received more than $100,000 per year in direct compensation from
Harris, other than director and committee fees and pension or
other forms of deferred compensation for prior service (provided
that such compensation is not contingent in any way of continued
service with Harris); except that compensation received by an
immediate family member of the director for services as a
non-executive employee of Harris need not be considered in
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family member of the director was affiliated with or employed in
a professional capacity by, a present or former internal or
external auditor of Harris; or |
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the director, or an immediate family member of the director, was
employed as an executive officer of another company where any of
Harris present executives serve on that companys
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the director was an executive officer or employed by another
company (other than a charitable organization), or an immediate
family member of the director was employed as an executive
officer of such company, that makes payments to, or receives
payments from, Harris for property or services in an amount
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The Board has determined that the following relationships will
not be considered to be material relationships that would impair
a directors independence:
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if a director of Harris is an executive officer or an employee,
or whose immediate family member is an executive officer, of
another company that makes payments to, or receives payments
from, Harris for property or services in an amount which, in any
single fiscal year, does not exceed the greater of (a)
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if a director or an immediate family member of a director of
Harris is an executive officer of another company which is
indebted to, or to which Harris is indebted, and the total
amount of either companys indebtedness is less than 2% of
the consolidated assets of the company wherein the director or
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if the director is an executive officer of another company in
which Harris owns a common stock interest, and the amount of the
common stock interest is less than 5% of the total
shareholders equity of such other company; or |
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if a director of Harris, or the spouse of a director of Harris,
serves as a director, officer or trustee of a charitable
organization, and within the preceding three years, Harris
discretionary contributions to the organization in any single
fiscal year are less than the greater of (a) $1,000,000 or
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Pursuant to our Corporate Governance Principles, the Board
undertook its annual review of director independence in August
2007, which included a review of the responses of the directors
to questions regarding each directors commercial,
industrial, banking, consulting, legal, accounting, charitable
and family relationships, and discussions with the directors and
nominees. Based upon the NYSE listing standards and our Director
Independence Standards, our Board has affirmatively determined
in its business judgment that all of our directors (including
each nominee for election), with the exception of
Mr. Lance, our Chairman, President and Chief Executive
Officer, are independent and have no direct or indirect material
relationship with Harris other than as a director.
Related Person Transaction Policy
In August 2007, our Board approved a written policy and
procedures for the review, approval and ratification of
transactions among Harris and our directors, executive officers
and their related interests. This policy supplements the
conflicts of interest policies set forth in our Standards of
Business Conduct and our Directors Standards of Business
Conduct and our other internal procedures. Under the policy, all
related person transactions (as defined in the policy) are to be
reviewed by the Corporate Governance Committee. The Corporate
Governance Committee may approve or ratify related person
transactions if in its business judgment it determines that the
transaction is in, or is not inconsistent with, the best
interests of Harris and its shareholders. This may include
situations where we provide or receive products or services to
or from related persons on an arms length basis on terms
comparable to those provided to or received from unrelated third
parties. Any director who participates in or is the subject of
an existing or potential related person transaction may not
participate in the approval or ratification decision-making
process of the Corporate Governance Committee.
Under the policy, and consistent with SEC regulations, a related
person transaction is any transaction, arrangement or
relationship in which Harris was, is or will be a participant,
where the amount involved exceeds $120,000 and in which a
related person had, has or will have a direct or indirect
material interest. A related person includes any of our
directors, nominees for director or executive officers, any
person who is known to be the beneficial owner of more than 5%
of any class of our common stock, an immediate family member of
any person described above and
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any firm, corporation or other entity controlled by any person
described above. The policy requires each director and executive
officer annually to complete a questionnaire to identify their
related interests and persons, and to notify us of changes in
that information. Before entering into a proposed related person
transaction, the related person or business area of Harris is
requested to notify our Corporate Secretary of the facts and
circumstances of the potential transaction. If the Corporate
Secretary determines the proposed transaction is a related
person transaction, it shall be submitted to the Corporate
Governance Committee for review and consideration. A related
person transaction entered into without the Corporate Governance
Committees prior approval will not violate this policy or
be unenforceable, so long as the transaction is brought to the
Corporate Governance Committee promptly after it is entered into
or after it becomes apparent that the transaction is covered by
this policy.
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc.
(FIIS), a subsidiary of FMR Corp., has provided
services to us in connection with the administration of our
Retirement Plan. During fiscal 2007 the total amount of expenses
directly incurred by us for these services was $42,000. In
addition, during fiscal 2007 particpants in the Retirement Plan
incurred expenses of $1,265,000 for plan administration and
recordkeeping services. Pyramis Global Trust Company, a
subsidiary of FMR, provided asset management services for our
Retirement Plan for which participants paid $118,000 in fiscal
2007. Based on its holdings reported on a Schedule 13G/ A
filed with the SEC, FMR beneficially owned more than five
percent of our common stock as of July 27, 2007.
Board Meetings and Attendance
General. In fiscal 2007, our Board held six regular
meetings and three special meetings, and the standing committees
of our Board met a total of 21 times. Each director attended at
least 75% of the meetings of the Board and of those committees
of which he or she was a member. All of the directors taken
together attended an average of 98% of such meetings of the
Board and committees on which they serve.
Attendance at Annual Meetings of Shareholders. We
typically schedule a Board meeting in conjunction with our
Annual Meeting of Shareholders. In the absence of unavoidable
conflict, all Board members are expected to attend the Annual
Meeting of Shareholders. All of our Board members attended the
2006 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
Executive Sessions of Outside Directors
Our Board and its committees meet throughout the year on a set
schedule and also hold special meetings and may act by written
consent from time to time as appropriate. Executive sessions of
non-management directors are held in conjunction with all
regularly scheduled Board meetings. Our Board has implemented a
system to rotate annually the Board member who chairs these
executive sessions of non-management directors among the
chairpersons of each of our five standing committees, in
alphabetical order by committee name.
Board Committees and Committee Charters
Currently our Board has five standing committees to assist in
the discharge of its responsibilities. These committees are the
Audit Committee, the Business Conduct and Corporate
Responsibility Committee, the Corporate Governance Committee,
the Finance Committee, and the Management Development and
Compensation Committee. Our Board has adopted a written charter
for each committee, copies of which are available on the
Corporate Governance section of our website at
www.harris.com/harris/cg/. Copies of such charters and
our Corporate Governance Principles are also available to
shareholders free of charge upon written request to our
Corporate Secretary at Harris Corporation, 1025 West NASA
Boulevard, Melbourne, Florida 32919. The principal functions of
each committee are summarized below.
Audit Committee
The Audit Committee assists our Board in fulfilling its
responsibilities to oversee, among other things:
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The purposes and responsibilities of the Audit Committee also
include:
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Directly appointing, compensating, retaining, terminating and
overseeing our independent registered public accounting firm; |
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Pre-approving, or adopting appropriate procedures to
pre-approve, all audit services, internal control-related
services and non-audit services to be provided by our
independent registered public accounting firm; |
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Reviewing and discussing with our independent registered public
accounting firm and our management any major issues regarding
accounting principles and financial statement presentations,
including any significant changes in the selection or
application of accounting principles, and major issues
concerning the adequacy of our internal controls and any special
audit steps adopted in light of any material control
deficiencies, and the effect of regulatory and accounting
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Reviewing and discussing our earnings press releases and the
types of financial information and guidance provided, and the
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Reviewing and discussing with our independent registered public
accounting firm and our management quarterly and
year-end operating
results, reviewing our interim financial statements prior to
their inclusion in Form 10-Q filings, and recommending to our
Board the inclusion of our financial statements in our Annual
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Our Board has determined in its business judgment that each
member of the Audit Committee is independent within the meaning
of the NYSE listing standards, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
and related SEC rules and our Director Independence Standards.
Our Board has also determined in its business judgment that each
of the members of the Audit Committee satisfies the
financial literacy requirements of the NYSE and has
accounting or related financial management expertise
and that David B. Rickard, Chairperson of the Audit
Committee, satisfies the audit committee financial
expert criteria as that term is defined by regulation of
the SEC and that he is independent of Harris.
The Audit Committee held eight meetings during the past fiscal
year, including meeting regularly with Ernst & Young
LLP and our internal auditors, both privately and with
management present.
Business Conduct and Corporate Responsibility Committee
The purposes and responsibilities of the Business Conduct and
Corporate Responsibility Committee include:
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Oversight of our business conduct program and compliance with
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Oversight of our policies, procedures and programs with respect
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Reviewing our support of charitable, civic, educational and
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Reviewing and acting, as appropriate, concerning strategic
issues and trends relating to corporate citizenship and
responsibility, including social, political and public policy
issues that may have an impact on our operations, financial
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The Business Conduct and Corporate Responsibility Committee held
two meetings during the past fiscal year.
Corporate Governance Committee
The purposes and responsibilities of the Corporate Governance
Committee include:
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Adopting a policy and procedure for consideration of candidates
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Developing, implementing and overseeing our Corporate Governance
Principles; |
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Developing, reviewing and recommending director compensation,
perquisites and benefit plans; |
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Recommending standing committees of our Board and committee
assignments; |
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Reviewing the functions of committees of our Board and
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Setting meeting schedules for our Board and recommending meeting
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Our Board has determined in its business judgment that each
member of the Corporate Governance Committee is independent
under the rules of the NYSE and our Director Independence
Standards. The Corporate Governance Committee held four meetings
during the past fiscal year.
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee is authorized to periodically review our
financial position, capital structure, working capital, capital
transactions and financial and investment aspects of our benefit
plans. The Finance Committee also reviews our dividend policy,
capital asset plan and share repurchase policy and makes
recommendations to the Board relating to such plan or policies.
The Finance Committee held two meetings during the past fiscal
year.
Management Development and Compensation Committee
The purposes and responsibilities of the Management Development
and Compensation Committee include:
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development and organizational structure, and recommending to
our Board for its approval individuals for election as executive
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Overseeing and reviewing our overall compensation philosophy and
establishing the compensation, perquisites and other benefits of
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Reviewing and approving corporate goals and objectives relevant
to the compensation of our Chief Executive Officer, evaluating
his performance in light of those goals, and together with all
independent directors of the Board, determining and approving
our Chief Executive Officers annual salary, cash and stock
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Reviewing and approving the use and the terms of employment,
separation, severance and change in control agreements and any
special arrangements in the event of termination of employment,
death or retirement of a corporate officer (together, in the
case of our Chief Executive Officer, with all independent
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Reviewing and discussing the Compensation Discussion and
Analysis section of this proxy statement with our management and
making a recommendation to the Board on the inclusion of the
Compensation Discussion and Analysis in this proxy
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Our Board of Directors has determined in its business judgment
that each member of the Management Development and Compensation
Committee is independent under the rules of the NYSE and our
Director Independence Standards. The Management Development and
Compensation Committee held five meetings during the past fiscal
year.
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Committee Membership
The current committee members for each of the five standing
committees of our Board of Directors are as follows, with the
chairperson listed first:
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David B. Rickard
Thomas A. Dattilo
Lewis Hay III
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Karen Katen
Gregory T. Swienton
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Thomas A. Dattilo
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Terry D. Growcock
Karen Katen
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Director Retirement
It is our policy that a director will retire from our Board
effective at the end of the month in which he or she reaches age
72. In the event that a directors 72nd birthday falls
within twelve months of the Annual Meeting at which such
director would stand for
re-election, such
director shall not stand for
re-election. A director
is also expected to automatically tender his or her resignation
in the event of retirement or other significant change in status
from the employment position held when last elected or appointed
to our Board, and our Board will then determine whether such
directors continued Board membership is in the best
interest of Harris and our shareholders, free from conflicts of
interest and is otherwise appropriate.
Communications with Members of our
Board of Directors
General. Shareholders and other interested persons
wishing to communicate directly with our Board may do so by
sending an e-mail message to the Board member then presiding
over the meetings of our non-management directors
referred to as our Presiding Independent
Director at
presiding.director@harris.com. Communications sent by
e-mail will go simultaneously to the Presiding Independent
Director and also to our Corporate Secretary. Shareholders and
others may also write to the Presiding Independent Director, c/o
Corporate Secretary, Harris Corporation, 1025 West NASA
Boulevard, Melbourne, Florida 32919. Our Corporate Secretary
will review any such written communications and if they are
related to the duties and responsibilities of our Board and its
committees, they will be forwarded to the Presiding Independent
Director. Our Corporate Secretary will periodically provide the
Board a summary of all written communications received that were
not forwarded because they were unduly hostile, threatening,
illegal or similarly inappropriate and will make them available
to our Board upon request. Advertisements, solicitations or
spam and other similar communications will not be
forwarded to the directors. The Presiding Independent Director
will determine whether communications should be sent to our full
Board or a committee.
Accounting, Internal Control or Auditing Matters. Our
Audit Committee has established procedures for the receipt,
retention and treatment of complaints regarding questionable
accounting, internal control or auditing matters. Any of our
employees may communicate concerns about any of these matters to
such employees supervisor, manager or business standards
advisor, or to the Vice President, Internal Audit and Compliance
or the Director of Business Conduct or others, or on a
confidential and anonymous basis by way of e-mail or our
toll-free hotline numbers listed on our website and in our
Standards of Business Conduct. Other persons with concerns or
complaints may contact our Vice President, Internal Audit and
Compliance or Director of Business Conduct at 1025 West
NASA Boulevard, Melbourne, Florida, 32919. Upon receipt of a
complaint or concern, a determination will be made whether it
pertains to accounting, internal control or auditing matters and
if it does, it will be handled in accordance with the procedures
established by the Audit Committee.
Standards of Business Conduct
All Harris employees, including the Chief Executive Officer,
Chief Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer and other
senior financial officers, are required to abide by the Harris
Standards of Business Conduct, originally adopted in 1987, to
help ensure that our business is conducted in a consistently
ethical and legal manner. All directors are required to abide by
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Directors Standards of Business Conduct. These standards
of business conduct form the foundation of a comprehensive
business conduct program that includes compliance with all laws,
corporate policies and procedures, an open relationship among
employees that contributes to good business conduct, and an
abiding belief that we should conduct all business dealings with
integrity, honesty and responsibility. Our business conduct
policies cover many topics, including employment issues,
confidentiality, environmental, health and safety, insider
trading, corporate opportunities, antitrust, export control,
boycotts, government contracts, international business
practices, entertainment and gifts, and use of company assets.
Employees are required to report any conduct they believe in
good faith to be a violation of any of our business policies.
Our Standards of Business Conduct and our Directors
Standards of Business Conduct are posted on our website at
www.harris.com/business-conduct
and are also available free of charge by written request to our
Director of Business Conduct, Harris Corporation, 1025 West NASA
Boulevard, Melbourne, Florida 32919. Any amendment to, or waiver
from, our Standards of Business Conduct will be posted on our
website within four business days following such amendment
or waiver.
Director Nomination Process and Criteria
Our Board is responsible for approving nominees to stand for
election as directors. The Corporate Governance Committee
assists the Board in this process and identifies individuals it
believes to be qualified to become Board members and recommends
nominees.
It is a long-standing policy of our Board to consider director
nominees submitted by shareholders. A shareholder who wishes to
recommend a nominee for the Corporate Governance
Committees consideration must include at least the
following information about the proposed nominee: the proposed
nominees name, age, business or residence address,
principal occupation or employment, and the written consent of
the nominee to being named in the proxy statement as a nominee
and to serving as a director if elected. The required
information should be sent to our Corporate Secretary at 1025
West NASA Boulevard, Melbourne, Florida 32919. The Corporate
Secretary will forward properly submitted shareholder-proposed
nominations to the Chairperson of the Corporate Governance
Committee for consideration at a future Corporate Governance
Committee meeting. Individuals proposed by shareholders in
accordance with these procedures will be evaluated and
considered by the Corporate Governance Committee in the same
manner as it evaluates other proposed nominees.
In addition to proposing nominees for consideration to the
Corporate Governance Committee, shareholders may also directly
propose nominees for consideration at an annual meeting of our
shareholders. The requirements and procedures to be followed by
shareholders for directly nominating directors are discussed
below under Shareholder Proposals for the 2008 Annual
Meeting of Shareholders. The Corporate Governance
Committee also has a process for considering, reviewing and
evaluating incumbent directors up for
re-election. Pursuant
to this process, prior to the annual meeting of shareholders at
which an individual directors term will expire, such
director meets with our Chairman and also with the Chairperson
of the Corporate Governance Committee to discuss participation
on our Board and its committees and other relevant matters. In
addition, the Corporate Governance Committee reviews such
directors attendance records, any changes in employment
status and other information it deems helpful in considering and
evaluating the director for nomination.
Our Corporate Governance Principles contain Board membership
criteria that apply to nominees for a position on our Board. The
Board, based upon the recommendation of the Corporate Governance
Committee (which recommendation will be based on the criteria
set forth below, regardless of whether the nominee is identified
by the Corporate Governance Committee, by shareholders or
otherwise), will select new nominees considering the following
criteria:
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Demonstrated ability and sound judgment that usually will be
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Personal qualities and characteristics, accomplishments and
reputation in the business community, professional integrity,
educational background, business experience and related
experience; |
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Willingness to objectively appraise management performance; |
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Giving due consideration to potential conflicts of interest,
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contacts in the communities in which we do business and in our
industry or other industries relevant to our businesses; |
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Ability and willingness to commit adequate time to Board and
committee matters, including attendance at Board, committee and
annual shareholder meetings; |
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Fit of the individuals skills and personality with those
of other directors and potential directors in building a Board
that is effective, collegial and responsive to the needs of
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Diversity of viewpoints, background and experience. |
Our Corporate Governance Committee has from time to time
retained a third-party search firm to assist in identifying and
evaluating potential nominees.
Majority Voting for Directors
In February 2007, our Board amended our By-Laws and Corporate
Governance Principles to change the voting standard for the
election of our directors in uncontested elections from a
plurality standard to a majority voting standard. An uncontested
election for directors is an election where the number of
properly nominated directors does not exceed the number of
director positions to be filled. In contested director
elections, the plurality standard will apply, which means the
nominees receiving the greatest numbers of votes will be elected
to serve as directors. To be elected in an uncontested election,
a director nominee must receive more For votes than
Against votes. Abstentions will have no effect on an
uncontested election of directors since only votes
For or Against a nominee will be
counted. If a nominee does not receive a greater number of
For votes than Against votes, he or she
must promptly tender his or her resignation following
certification of the vote. The Corporate Governance Committee
shall consider the resignation offer and shall recommend to the
Board the action to be taken. The Board shall take action within
90 days following certification of the vote, unless such
action would cause us to fail to comply with NYSE independence
or other legal requirements, in which event the Board shall take
action as promptly as practicable. The Board will also promptly
publicly disclose its decision and the reasons therefor.
If the Board does not accept the resignation, the nominee will
continue to serve until the next annual meeting for the year in
which his or her term expires and until his or her successor
shall be duly elected and qualified, or until his or her prior
resignation, death or removal. If the Board accepts the
resignation, then the Board, in its sole discretion, may fill
any resulting vacancy or may decrease the size of the Board. The
election for directors at the 2007 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders is an uncontested election.
DIRECTOR COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Our Board compensation program is intended to attract and retain
directors with demonstrated ability, integrity, judgment and
experience to fulfill their responsibility to oversee management
and to develop and oversee the implementation of strategies
aimed at creating sustainable long-term value for our
shareholders. The program is also intended to recognize the time
commitments and liability associated with serving on the board
of a public company.
The form and amount of director compensation is periodically
reviewed and assessed by the Corporate Governance Committee. The
Corporate Governance Committee reviews data concerning director
compensation practices, levels and trends for companies
comparable to us in revenue, businesses and complexity, which
data is provided by consultants, including Towers Perrin LLP.
Changes to director compensation, if any, are recommended by the
Corporate Governance Committee to the Board for action. Employee
directors are not compensated for service as a director.
Retainer and Attendance Fees
Directors who are not employees of Harris currently receive the
following fees, as applicable, for their services on our Board:
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$55,000 basic annual cash retainer, payable on a quarterly basis; |
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$10,000 annual cash retainer, payable on a quarterly basis, for
service as Chairperson of the Audit Committee; |
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$5,000 annual cash retainer, payable on a quarterly basis, for
service as the Chairperson of each standing committee of our
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$2,000 attendance fee for each meeting or telephonic meeting of
our Board; and |
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$2,000 attendance fee for each meeting or telephonic meeting of
each standing committee of our Board and for attendance at any
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Equity Awards and Deferred Compensation
Under the Harris Corporation 2005 Directors Deferred
Compensation Plan, as amended (the Directors
Deferred Compensation Plan), on January 1,
April 1, July 1 and October 1 of each year, we
credit each non-employee directors account with a number
of Harris stock equivalent units having a fair market value
equal to $24,000 (for an annual rate of $96,000), which amount
may be changed from time to time by our Board.
In addition, under the Directors Deferred Compensation
Plan, prior to the commencement of a calendar year, each
non-employee director may make an irrevocable election to defer
all or a portion of his or her cash compensation for the
subsequent year or years. The Directors Deferred
Compensation Plan replaced the 1997 Directors Deferred
Compensation and Annual Stock Unit Award Plan (the 1997
Directors Plan). Effective December 31, 2004 no
further deferrals of director compensation were permitted and no
further annual awards were made under the 1997 Directors
Plan.
Amounts deferred at the election of a non-employee director
under such plans are invested in investment alternatives that
mirror those available under our Retirement Plan or in Harris
stock equivalent units based upon the fair market value of
Harris common stock on the date of deferral. Such Harris stock
equivalent units are equivalent in value to shares of our common
stock. A non-employee director may not transfer or reallocate
amounts deferred into other investments into Harris stock
equivalent units. Amounts credited in Harris stock equivalent
units may be reallocated into any other investment alternatives
provided director minimum stock ownership guidelines are
satisfied. Deferred amounts and investment earnings on such
amounts are payable in cash following the non-employee
directors resignation, retirement or death. Each Harris
stock equivalent unit is credited with dividend equivalents
equal to the dividends paid on our common stock, which are
deemed reinvested in additional Harris stock equivalent units on
the dividend payment date.
A non-employee director may elect to receive deferred amounts
either in a cash lump sum on a date certain within five years
after his or her resignation or retirement or in annual
substantially equal cash installments over a designated number
of years beginning on a date certain within five years after a
directors resignation or retirement, provided that all
amounts are fully paid within ten years after resignation or
retirement.
Within 90 days of a change in control and to the extent
permitted by the regulations adopted under the American Jobs
Creation Act of 2004, each non-employee director (or former
non-employee director) will receive a lump sum cash payment
equal to the then-remaining balance in his or her deferred
accounts.
Amounts credited to directors accounts in the director
deferred compensation plans may be partially or fully funded by
a grantor trust, also known as a rabbi trust, but
the assets in such trust are subject to the claims of our
creditors and directors are treated as our unsecured general
creditors.
Reimbursement, Insurance and Charitable Gift Matching
We reimburse each non-employee director for travel and
out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with attendance at
Board and committee meetings and other meetings on our behalf
and for the costs and expenses of attending director education
programs. Spouses or guests are invited occasionally to
accompany directors to Board-related events, for which we pay or
reimburse travel and related expenses. In addition, we provide
each non-employee director with accidental death and
dismemberment insurance in the amount of up to $200,000 and
business travel insurance of up to an additional $200,000 in the
event that he or she is involved in an accident while traveling
on business relating to our affairs. We pay the premiums for
such insurance and the total aggregate premiums for coverage for
all non-employee directors during fiscal 2007 was $450.
Non-employee directors may participate in our charitable gift
matching program available to all employees, where we match
contributions to eligible post-secondary educational
institutions and charitable organizations up to an annual
maximum of $10,000 per employee or director.
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Fiscal 2007 Compensation of Non-Employee Directors
The following table sets forth information regarding
compensation to each of our non-employee directors for fiscal
2007. We do not currently have a non-equity incentive plan or
pension plan for directors.
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Nonqualified |
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Fees Earned |
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Deferred |
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or Paid in |
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Option |
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Compensation |
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All Other |
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Awards |
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Earnings |
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Compensation |
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Thomas A. Dattilo |
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95,000 |
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$ |
96,000 |
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10,238 |
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0 |
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0 |
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$ |
201,238 |
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Terry D. Growcock |
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$ |
87,000 |
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$ |
96,000 |
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0 |
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0 |
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0 |
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$ |
183,000 |
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Lewis Hay III |
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$ |
102,000 |
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$ |
96,000 |
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$ |
10,238 |
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0 |
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10,000 |
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218,238 |
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Karen Katen |
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85,000 |
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96,000 |
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10,238 |
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10,000 |
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201,238 |
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Stephen P. Kaufman |
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94,000 |
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96,000 |
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10,238 |
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10,000 |
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210,238 |
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Leslie F. Kenne |
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90,000 |
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96,000 |
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14,138 |
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200,138 |
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David B. Rickard |
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103,000 |
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96,000 |
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10,238 |
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209,238 |
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Dr. James C. Stoffel |
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85,000 |
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96,000 |
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10,938 |
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72,400 |
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264,338 |
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Gregory T. Swienton |
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90,383 |
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96,000 |
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10,238 |
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10,000 |
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206,621 |
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85,000 |
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96,000 |
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181,000 |
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(1) |
Amounts shown in the Fees Earned or Paid in Cash
column reflect total cash compensation paid to each director in
fiscal 2007 in respect of Board and committee retainers and
meeting fees and includes amounts that may have been deferred at
the directors election and credited to accounts in our
Directors Deferred Compensation Plan. |
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Amounts shown under the Stock Awards column reflect
the expense recognized by us for financial statement reporting
purposes in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123
(revised 2004) Share-Based Payment (FAS 123R)
for fiscal 2007 with respect to the Harris stock equivalent
units awarded to each director in fiscal 2007 and credited to
each such directors account under the Directors
Deferred Compensation Plan as described above. Under
FAS 123R, the fair value of these stock awards is
determined as of the grant date using our closing market price
on the date of grant. Since these amounts are fully vested, the
full fair value is recognized as an expense in fiscal 2007.
These amounts reflect our accounting for these stock awards and
do not correspond to the actual values that may be recognized by
the directors. |
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As of June 29, 2007, our non-employee directors had the
following aggregate number of Harris stock equivalent units
accumulated in their deferred accounts for all years of service
as a director, from deferrals of cash compensation and awards of
Harris stock equivalent units, including additional Harris stock
equivalent units credited as a result of dividend equivalents
earned with respect to such Harris stock equivalent units:
Thomas A. Dattilo 10,185 units; Terry D.
Growcock 3,425 units; Lewis
Hay III 23,889 units; Karen
Katen 48,741 units; Stephen P.
Kaufman 14,734 units; Leslie F.
Kenne 5,308 units; David B. Rickard
20,368 units; Dr. James C. Stoffel
7,369 units; Gregory T. Swienton
36,763 units; and Hansel E. Tookes II
4,388 units. |
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Amounts shown under the Option Awards column reflect
the expense recognized by us for financial statement reporting
purposes in accordance with FAS 123R for fiscal 2007 with
respect to stock options previously granted. The use of stock
options as an element of compensation for our directors was
discontinued after October 2004. The assumptions used for the
valuations are set forth in Note 14 to our audited financial
statements in our Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended June 29, 2007. Options previously awarded
to our non-employee directors are nonqualified for tax purposes
and were automatically granted upon a non-employee
directors initial election or appointment to the Board and
annually to non-employee directors on the date of each of our
annual meetings of shareholders. Such options were priced using
the closing market price of our stock on the date of grant. All
such options will be fully vested not later than
October 22, 2007. Options granted to non-employee directors
expire no later than ten years after the date of grant. These
amounts reflect our accounting for these stock option grants and
do not correspond to the actual values that may be recognized by
the directors. |
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As of June 29, 2007, the following directors held the
following aggregate number of outstanding stock options: Thomas
A. Dattilo 5,000; Lewis Hay III
16,000; Karen Katen 33,224; Stephen P.
Kaufman 5,000; Leslie F. Kenne 8,000;
David B. Rickard 16,000; Dr. James C.
Stoffel 12,000; and Gregory T. Swienton
20,000. |
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There were no above-market or preferential earnings in our
director deferred compensation plans. |
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The amounts shown for Dr. Stoffel reflect fees paid to him
as a non-employee director of Harris Stratex Networks, Inc., a
publicly-traded, majority-owned subsidiary of ours of which we
currently own approximately 57% of the outstanding shares.
Dr. Stoffel serves on the Harris Stratex Networks board as
one of our nominees. The Compensation Committee of the Harris
Stratex Networks Board is authorized to determine the
compensation for its non-employee directors. Dr. Stoffel
received $35,000 for board and committee retainer and attendance
fees and $37,400 in stock awards for service as a non-employee
director of Harris Stratex Networks, as calculated in accordance
with SEC rules. |
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As noted above, non-employee directors may participate in our
charitable gift matching program up to an annual limit of
$10,000 per director. While our directors participate on
the same basis as our employees, SEC rules require that the
amount of a directors participation in a charitable
matching program be disclosed. The amount shown for
Mr. Hay, Ms. Katen, Mr. Kaufman and
Mr. Swienton represent the amount of charitable gift
matching payments. |
Stock Ownership Guidelines for
Non-Employee
Directors
To further align the interests of members of our Board and
shareholders, our Board has previously approved stock ownership
guidelines for our non-employee directors. Such directors are
expected to own, within five years after election or appointment
to our Board, Harris stock or stock equivalents having a minimum
value of four times such directors basic annual retainer,
which value is currently $220,000 (based upon the current
$55,000 basic annual retainer). As of September 15, 2007,
all of our non-employee directors met the stock ownership
guidelines.
Indemnification
We have entered into indemnification agreements with each of our
directors and Board elected officers including the executive
officers named in the Summary Compensation Table on
page 38. These agreements require us to indemnify these
directors and officers with respect to their activities as a
director, officer or employee of Harris, or when serving at our
request as a director, officer or trustee of another
corporation, trust or other enterprise, against expenses
(including attorneys fees, judgments, fines and amounts
paid in settlement) actually and reasonably incurred by them in
any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding,
whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative to
which they are, or are threatened to be made, parties as a
result of their service to us.
Under the indemnification agreements, each director or officer
will continue to be indemnified even after ceasing to occupy a
position as an officer, director, employee or agent of Harris
with respect to suits or proceedings arising from his or her
service to us.
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OUR LARGEST SHAREHOLDERS
The rules of the SEC require disclosure regarding any persons
known to us to be a beneficial owner of more than five percent
of our common stock. The following table sets forth as of
July 27, 2007 the beneficial ownership of our common stock
by each person who has reported to the SEC beneficially owning
more than five percent of our common stock, based on the reports
filed by these persons.
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FMR Corp.
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82 Devonshire Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02109 |
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U.S. Trust Corporation |
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United States Trust Company, N.A.
114 West 47th Street, 25th Floor
New York, NY 10036-1532 |
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(1) |
Beneficial and percentage ownership information is based on
information contained in Amendment No. 5 to
Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on February 14, 2007
by FMR Corp. on behalf of itself and affiliated persons and
entities. The schedule contains the following information
regarding beneficial ownership of our common stock:
(a) Fidelity Management & Research Company, a
wholly-owned subsidiary of FMR Corp., beneficially owned
13,133,767 shares (for which Edward C. Johnson 3d and FMR
Corp. had sole dispositive power) as a result of its acting as
investment advisor to various investment companies;
(b) Strategic Advisors, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of
FMR Corp., which provides investment advisory services to
individuals, beneficially owned 827 shares;
(c) Pyramis Global Advisors, LLC, an indirect wholly-owned
subsidiary of FMR Corp., beneficially owned 1,300 shares
(for which Edward C. Johnson 3d and FMR Corp. had sole
dispositive power and sole voting power) as a result of its
serving as investment advisor to various institutional accounts,
mutual funds and investment companies; (d) Pyramis Global
Advisors Trust Company, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of
FMR Corp., beneficially owned 164,633 shares (for which
Edward C. Johnson 3d and FMR Corp. had sole dispositive power
and sole voting power) as a result of its serving as investment
manager of institutional accounts; and (e) Fidelity
International Limited (FIL), a separate corporate
entity from FMR Corp., beneficially owned 1,716,000 shares
(for which FIL had sole dispositive power over
1,716,000 shares and sole voting power over
1,661,300 shares). Members of Mr. Johnsons
family are the predominant owners of Series B shares of FMR
Corp. representing 49% of the voting power of FMR Corp. and all
Series B shareholders have entered into a
shareholders agreement under which all Series B
shares will be voted in accordance with the majority vote of
Class B shares. As such, members of Mr. Johnsons
family may be deemed to be members of a controlling group with
respect to FMR Corp. Partnerships controlled predominantly by
members of Mr. Johnsons family and FIL, or trusts for
their benefit, own approximately 47% of the voting power of FIL.
FMR Corp. and FIL are of the view that they are not acting as a
group and that they are not otherwise required to attribute to
one another the beneficial ownership of our common stock.
However, FMR Corp. filed Amendment No. 5 to
Schedule 13G on February 14, 2007 on a voluntary basis
as if all of the shares were beneficially owned by FMR Corp. and
FIL on a joint basis. |
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Beneficial and percentage ownership information is based on
information contained in Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on
February 14, 2007 by U.S. Trust Corporation (UST
Corp.) and United States Trust Company, N.A., a
wholly-owned direct subsidiary of UST Corp. According to the
schedule, the reporting persons beneficially owned
7,021,661 shares of our common stock (for which the
reporting persons had sole dispositive power over
6,740,760 shares, shared dispositive power over
278,901 shares, sole voting power over
1,930,173 shares and shared voting power over
7,530 shares) and UST Corp. filed the schedule in its
capacity as investment advisor to its clients who are record
owners of the shares. |
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SHARES HELD BY OUR DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The following table sets forth the beneficial ownership of
shares and equivalent units of our common stock, as of
July 27, 2007, by (a) each director, including the
nominees for election at the 2007 Annual Meeting, (b) our
Chief Executive Officer and each other named executive officer,
and (c) all our directors and executive officers as a
group. Except as otherwise noted, the named individual had sole
voting and investment power with respect to the securities. As
of July 27, 2007, no individual director, nominee for
director or named executive officer beneficially owned 1% or
more of our common stock. As of July 27, 2007, our
directors and executive officers, as a group, beneficially owned
1.39% of our common stock.
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Directors:
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Thomas A. Dattilo
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0 |
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4,000 |
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4,000 |
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11,097 |
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Terry D. Growcock
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1,013 |
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0 |
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1,013 |
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3,865 |
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Lewis Hay III
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0 |
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15,000 |
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15,000 |
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24,860 |
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Karen Katen
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10,000 |
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32,224 |
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42,224 |
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49,653 |
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Stephen P. Kaufman
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4,000 |
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4,000 |
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8,000 |
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15,174 |
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Leslie F. Kenne
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0 |
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7,000 |
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7,000 |
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5,748 |
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Howard L. Lance(5)*
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263,552 |
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453,271 |
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716,823 |
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6,090 |
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David B. Rickard
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0 |
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15,000 |
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15,000 |
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21,326 |
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Dr. James C. Stoffel
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0 |
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11,000 |
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11,000 |
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7,809 |
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Gregory T. Swienton
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0 |
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19,000 |
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19,000 |
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37,371 |
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Hansel E. Tookes II
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1,000 |
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0 |
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1,000 |
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4,828 |
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Named Executive Officers:
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Robert K. Henry(5)
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183,793 |
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111,200 |
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294,993 |
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5,451 |
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Gary L. McArthur(5)
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46,690 |
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74,500 |
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121,190 |
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1,596 |
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Jeffrey S. Shuman(5)
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39,294 |
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31,834 |
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71,128 |
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381 |
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Timothy E. Thorsteinson
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0 |
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28,000 |
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28,000 |
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38,400 |
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All Directors and Executive Officers as a group (21
persons)(6)
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724,634 |
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1,090,818 |
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1,815,452 |
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240,447 |
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Also a named executive officer. |
(1) |
Includes shares over which the person or members of his or her
immediate family hold or share voting and/or investment power
and excludes shares listed under the columns Shares Under
Exercisable Options and Stock Units. For named
executive officers, includes shares owned through our Retirement
Plan. |
(2) |
Includes shares underlying options granted by us which are
exercisable as of July 27, 2007, and shares underlying
options which become exercisable within 60 days thereafter. |
(3) |
Represents the total of shares listed under the columns
Shares Owned and Shares Under Exercisable
Options. |
(4) |
For the non-employee directors, this column represents stock
equivalent units credited under our 1997 Directors Plan
and our Directors Deferred Compensation Plan discussed
above under Director Compensation and Benefits.
Stock equivalent units deferred under our 1997 Directors
Plan and Directors Deferred Compensation Plan are settled
in cash following a directors resignation or retirement,
may not be voted and may be transferred in limited instances as
discussed above under Director Compensation and
Benefits. For the named executive officers other than
Mr. Thorsteinson, this column includes amounts deferred in
the form of stock equivalent units under our SERP, which are
settled in cash following, or under certain circumstances prior
to, retirement. Stock equivalent units deferred under the SERP
may not be voted or transferred. Amounts in this column are not
included in the Total Shares Beneficially Owned
column. For Mr. Thorsteinson, this column includes 13,200
performance share units and 25,200 restricted stock units. Such
units are not deemed beneficially owned until restrictions on
the units have lapsed. Such units are payable in shares of our
common stock upon vesting. |
(5) |
The shares reported as beneficially owned include performance or
restricted shares for which the performance or restriction
period had not expired and as to which the named individuals
have sole voting power but no investment power, as follows:
Mr. Lance 119,200 performance shares;
Mr. Henry 39,700 performance shares and 50,000
restricted shares; Mr. McArthur 20,200
performance shares and 10,000 restricted shares; and
Mr. Shuman 15,400 performance shares and 18,000
restricted shares. |
(6) |
The shares reported as beneficially owned by all directors and
executive officers, as a group, include 382,000 performance
shares and restricted shares awarded to the executive officers
as to which the executive officers have sole voting power but no
investment power. No directors or executive officers have
pledged any shares of our stock. |
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REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE
The following Report of the Audit Committee does not
constitute soliciting material and the Report should not be
deemed filed or incorporated by reference into any other
previous or future filings by Harris under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, except to the extent Harris specifically incorporates
this Report by reference therein.
The role of the Audit Committee is, among other things, to
assist the Board in its oversight of:
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The integrity of the financial statements of Harris; |
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Harris compliance with applicable related legal and
regulatory requirements; |
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The independence and qualifications of Harris independent
registered public accounting firm; and |
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The performance of Harris independent registered public
accounting firm and internal audit function. |
The Board has determined that, in its business judgment, all
members of the Audit Committee are independent within the
meaning of the listing standards of the NYSE, the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002 and related rules of the SEC and Harris Director
Independence Standards.
Management of Harris is responsible for the preparation,
presentation and integrity of Harris financial statements
and the effectiveness of Harris system of internal control
over financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures.
Management and the internal auditing department are responsible
for maintaining and evaluating appropriate accounting and
financial reporting principles and internal controls and
procedures designed to ensure compliance with accounting
standards and applicable laws and regulations. Our independent
registered public accounting firm, Ernst & Young LLP
(E&Y), is responsible for auditing the
consolidated financial statements and expressing an opinion as
to whether such financial statements are presented fairly, in
all material respects, in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States. E&Y is also
responsible for auditing managements assessment and the
effectiveness of Harris internal control over financial
reporting. The Audit Committee has met and held discussions with
management, the head of Internal Audit and E&Y. The Audit
Committee discussed with the internal auditors and E&Y the
overall scope of and plans for their respective audits. The
Audit Committee also met with E&Y, the head of Internal
Audit, the Principal Accounting Officer and the Chief Financial
Officer, with and without management present, to discuss the
results of its examinations, the reasonableness of significant
judgments, the evaluations of Harris internal control over
financial reporting and the overall quality of Harris
financial reporting. Management has represented to the Audit
Committee that Harris consolidated financial statements
were prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted
accounting principles.
In the performance of its oversight function, the Audit
Committee has:
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Reviewed and discussed with management and E&Y Harris
internal control over financial reporting, including a review of
managements and E&Ys assessments of reports on
the effectiveness of Harris internal control over
financial reporting and any significant deficiencies or material
weaknesses; which assessments and reports did not include the
internal controls of Harris Stratex Networks, Inc., Harris
publicly-traded, majority-owned subsidiary which resulted from
the combination of Harris former Microwave Communications
Division with Stratex Networks, Inc. during fiscal 2007, or the
internal controls of Multimax Incorporated, which was acquired
by Harris during fiscal 2007; |
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Considered, reviewed and discussed the audited financial
statements with management and E&Y, including a discussion
of the quality of the accounting principles, the reasonableness
thereof, significant adjustments, if any, and the clarity of
disclosures in the financial statements, as well as critical
accounting policies; |
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Discussed with E&Y the matters required to be discussed by
Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61, as amended (AICPA,
Professional Standards, Vol. 1, AU section 380), as
adopted by the Public |
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Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) in
Rule 3200T, Communication with Audit Committees; |
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Received the written disclosures and the letter from E&Y
required by Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1,
Independence Discussions with Audit Committees, as
adopted by the PCAOB in Rule 3600T, and discussed the
independence of E&Y with E&Y; |
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Reviewed the services provided by E&Y other than its audit
services and considered whether the provision of such other
services by E&Y is compatible with maintaining its
independence, discussed with E&Y, E&Ys
independence, and concluded that E&Y is independent from
Harris and its management; and |
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Reviewed the contents of SEC-required certification statements
from the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer and
also discussed and reviewed the process and internal controls
for providing reasonable assurances that the financial
statements included in the Harris Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended June 29, 2007 are true in all important
respects, and that the report contains all appropriate material
information of which they are aware. |
In reliance upon the reports, reviews and discussions described
in this Report, the Audit Committee has recommended to the
Board, and the Board has approved, that the audited financial
statements be included in Harris Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended June 29, 2007, for filing with the SEC.
The Audit Committee also has appointed, and has requested
shareholder ratification of the appointment of, E&Y as
Harris independent registered public accounting firm for
the fiscal year ending June 27, 2008.
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Submitted on August 24, 2007 by the Audit Committee of
the Board of Directors. |
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David B. Rickard, Chairperson
Thomas A. Dattilo
Lewis Hay III
Hansel E. Tookes II |
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Compensation Discussion and Analysis
Overview
The Compensation Discussion and Analysis section of our proxy
statement is intended to help our shareholders understand our
executive compensation philosophy, objectives, elements,
policies and practices. It is also intended to provide context
for the compensation information for our Chief Executive Officer
(CEO), Chief Financial Officer and our three other
most highly compensated executive officers (our named
executive officers) detailed in the Summary Compensation
Table on page 38 and in the other tables and narrative
discussion that follows.
Philosophy and Objectives of Our Compensation Program
The overall objective of our executive compensation program is
to foster the creation of sustainable long-term value for our
shareholders. The following principles and guidelines provide a
framework for our overall executive compensation program:
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Alignment with Shareholders Interests
Executives interests are more directly aligned with the
interests of our shareholders when compensation programs:
emphasize short- and long-term performance, business objectives
and the strategic focus of our businesses; are significantly
impacted by the value of our stock; and require a continuing
significant ownership of our stock. |
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Competitiveness To attract the best
qualified executives, motivate executives to perform at their
highest levels and retain executives with the leadership
abilities and skills necessary to drive and build long-term
shareholder value, our total compensation and benefits must be
competitive and reflect the value of each executives
position in the market and within Harris. |
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Motivate Achievement of Financial and Strategic
Goals The most effective way to reach our
short- and long-term financial goals and strategic objectives is
to make a significant portion of an executives overall
compensation dependent on the achievement of such goals and
objectives and on the value of our stock. Additionally, the
portion of an executives total compensation that varies
with performance should be a function of the executives
responsibilities and ability to drive and influence results. As
an executives responsibility and influence increase, so
should the level of performance-based, at-risk compensation. |
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Reward Superior Performance While total
compensation for an executive should be both competitive and
tied to achievement of financial and strategic objectives,
performance that exceeds target should be appropriately rewarded. |
Our Executive Compensation Process
The philosophy, objectives, elements, policies and practices of
compensation for our executive officers are set by the
Management Development and Compensation Committee of our Board
(the Compensation Committee). The Compensation
Committee, which is comprised solely of independent directors,
reviews and approves the features and design of our executive
compensation program, and approves the compensation levels,
individual objectives and financial targets for our executive
officers, other than our CEO. The independent directors of the
Board approve the compensation level and individual objectives
and financial targets for our CEO. The Compensation Committee
also reviews and assesses the relationship between our executive
compensation program and the achievement of our financial goals
and strategic objectives with an emphasis on creating a
pay for profitable growth environment.
In fiscal 2007, the Compensation Committee retained Pearl
Meyer & Partners, an independent executive compensation
consulting firm, to provide objective analysis, advice and
information to the Compensation Committee related to CEO
compensation, including competitive market data. Pearl
Meyer & Partners reports to the Compensation Committee
and does not provide any services to Harris management. In
addition, the Compensation Committee has also utilized the
services of Towers Perrin, LLP in the limited area of retirement
benefits for our CEO. Our management uses Towers Perrin to
provide director and executive officer compensation, actuarial
and benefit plan consulting services and provides the
Compensation Committee with details of the work performed by
Towers Perrin and its fees. The Compensation Committee has
determined that providing these services to management does not
impair the ability of Towers Perrin to render impartial services
to the Compensation Committee in the limited area of CEO
retirement benefits.
The Compensation Committee considers recommendations from our
CEO and senior management in making decisions regarding our
executive compensation program and compensation of our executive
officers. As part of the annual compensation planning process,
our CEO and other senior executives recommend targets for our
incentive compensation programs to the Compensation Committee.
Following an annual performance review process, including
assessment of the achievement of established financial and
non-financial objectives, our CEO also recommends base salary
and incentive and equity awards for our other executive
officers. Our CEO presents to the Compensation Committee his
evaluation of each such executive officers contributions
during the previous year, including strengths and development
needs, and reviews succession plans for each of the executive
positions. Individual performance impacts the compensation of
our employees, especially the CEO and our executive officers.
After input from our CEO and management, as well as from the
Compensation Committees independent consultants and the
assessment of trends and competitive data, the Compensation
Committee determines what changes, if any, should be made to the
executive compensation program and sets the level of each
compensation element for our executive officers. Consistent with
this practice, the Compensation Committee reviews each executive
officers three-year compensation history, including base
salary, annual cash incentive and equity awards and also reviews
the types and levels of other benefits such as change in control
severance agreements,
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retirement plans and perquisites. In the case of our CEO, the
review and final determination is made by all of our independent
directors of the Board, giving due consideration to the
Compensation Committees recommendations.
In setting the levels of compensation at the start of the fiscal
year, the Compensation Committee also establishes the short- and
long-term financial measures, weighting and targets. For our
CEO, the Compensation Committee recommends such measures,
weighting and targets to our independent directors of the Board.
The specific financial measures, targets and objectives are
believed to foster the creation of sustainable long-term value
for our shareholders and are aligned with our Board-approved,
long-term strategic growth plan and annual operating plan.
At the end of each fiscal year, the independent directors of the
Board meet in executive session under the leadership of the
Chairperson of the Compensation Committee to conduct a
performance review of our CEO. During such review, the directors
evaluate the CEOs achievement of agreed-upon objectives
established at the start of the year, overall performance, the
CEOs personal self-evaluation of his effectiveness over
the past year and other accomplishments. For the other executive
officers, the Compensation Committee receives a specific
compensation recommendation from our CEO, which is based upon an
assessment of the performance, achievement of objectives for the
executive and their organization established at the start of the
fiscal year, contribution to company performance and other
accomplishments.
Competitive Benchmarking
Each element of our executive compensation program is addressed
in the context of competitive practices. The Compensation
Committee reviews external benchmarks, surveys and trend
information from multiple executive compensation surveys and
consultants. The Compensation Committee benchmarks total target
compensation and each element of compensation for our CEO and
other executives to be within a range around the
50th percentile of the market. While the Compensation
Committee reviews benchmark data, it retains discretion in
setting an executives compensation, and as a result
compensation for an executive may differ materially from the
benchmarks and is influenced by factors including experience,
position, tenure, individual and organization factors, retention
needs and other factors. For fiscal 2007, the Compensation
Committee engaged Pearl Meyer & Partners to assess CEO
median pay levels, the competitive position of our CEOs
compensation and the mix and elements of CEO pay. The comparison
group used for assessing CEO compensation consists of companies
with one or more of the following attributes: business
operations in the industries and businesses in which we
participate; similar revenue and market capitalization; and
businesses that are complex and broad and/or compete with us for
executive talent. For fiscal 2007, the comparison group used for
assessing our CEOs compensation consisted of the following
21 companies:
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Agilent Technologies, Inc.
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Juniper Networks, Inc. |
Alliant Techsystems Inc.
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Molex Incorporated |
AMETEK, Inc.
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NCR Corporation |
Applied Materials, Inc.
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Pitney Bowes Inc. |
Armor Holdings, Inc.
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Precision Castparts Corp. |
Avaya Inc.
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Rockwell Automation, Inc. |
Diebold, Incorporated
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Rockwell Collins, Inc. |
Dover Corporation
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SPX Corporation |
DRS Technologies, Inc.
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Tellabs, Inc. |
Goodrich Corporation
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Thomas & Betts Corporation |
ITT Corporation
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The Compensation Committee periodically reviews the
appropriateness of the comparison group used for assessing our
CEOs compensation and makes changes it determines are
appropriate.
For executive officers other than our CEO, the competitive data
considered for fiscal 2007 was based upon a composite of broad
survey data provided by Towers Perrin, Hewitt Associates and
Radford.
Elements of Our Compensation Program
During fiscal 2007, the compensation program for our executive
officers consisted of the following elements:
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base salary; |
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annual cash incentive opportunity; |
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certain limited instances, restricted stock and restricted stock
units; |
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change in control, severance and other post-employment pay and
benefits; |
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retirement, profit-sharing, welfare and other personal
benefits; and |
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perquisites. |
The Compensation Committee believes that the elements of our
executive compensation program are competitive and further our
objectives of motivating achievement of our short- and long-term
financial performance goals and strategic objectives, rewarding
superior performance and aligning the interests of our
executives and shareholders.
Named Executive Officer Target Direct Compensation Mix
The following table sets forth the target fiscal 2007
compensation for our named executive officers by type of
compensation as a percentage of the executives target
total direct compensation. The table demonstrates the
compensation philosophy described in this Compensation
Discussion and Analysis in which the significant majority of our
executives compensation is at risk in the form of
performance-based awards and equity awards. The targets were set
at the start of fiscal 2007. The Annual Base Salary Rate in the
table is the annual rate of base salary approved for the named
executive officers effective September 1, 2006. Target
Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation is the target annual
incentive compensation payable for achievement of financial
measures at target. The Target Equity Award dollar value is
based upon a multiple of annual base salary established for each
of the named executive officers. Such dollar value was used to
determine the actual number of stock options granted and
performance shares or performance share units awarded as
discussed below. These values differ from the dollar values for
stock awards and option awards set forth in the Summary
Compensation Table on page 38 which are based upon the amount of
FAS 123R expense recognized in fiscal 2007 for awards and grants
made in fiscal 2007 and prior fiscal years. The percentages
illustrate the portion of Target Total Direct Compensation that
each of the components represents.
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Howard L. Lance
Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer
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950,000 |
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1,275,000 |
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21 |
% |
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$ |
3,800,000 |
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63 |
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$ |
6,025,000 |
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100% |
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Gary L. McArthur
Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
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$ |
380,000 |
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27 |
% |
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$ |
255,000 |
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18 |
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760,000 |
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1,395,000 |
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Robert K. Henry
Executive Vice President and
Chief Operating Officer
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500,000 |
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400,000 |
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1,250,000 |
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2,150,000 |
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Timothy E. Thorsteinson
President, Broadcast
Communications Division
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425,000 |
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285,000 |
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637,500 |
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Jeffrey S. Shuman
Vice President, Human Resources
and Corporate Relations
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355,000 |
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240,000 |
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710,000 |
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1,305,000 |
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Base Salary and How Base Salary is Determined
General Considerations
We provide executives with a base salary for services rendered
during the year. The Compensation Committee reviews executive
base salaries on an annual basis as well as any time there is a
substantial change in responsibilities.
In line with motivating achievement of financial performance
goals and strategic objectives and related focus on at-risk
compensation, the Compensation Committee seeks to have the
majority of the executive officers pay at-risk in the form
of short- and long-term compensation opportunity. When the
Compensation Committee sets the executive officers base
salaries, it takes into account each officers level and
amount of responsibility. In general, executive officers with
higher levels and amounts of responsibility have a lower
percentage of their compensation fixed as base salary and a
higher percentage of their compensation at risk.
2007 Base Salary for Named Executive Officers
In August 2006, the Compensation Committee determined that base
salary increases were appropriate for the named executive
officers based upon consideration of the comparative
compensation data, targets for annual total cash compensation,
performance for the prior fiscal year, the other factors
discussed above and the CEOs recommendations for the other
named executive officers.
Mr. Lances base salary was increased in fiscal 2007
by 2.7% to $950,000. Mr. Lances percentage increase
was lower than the other named executive officers as the
independent Board members determined to further the objective of
having more of his compensation tied to performance.
Mr. McArthurs base salary was increased 18.8% to
$380,000, reflecting adjustments as a result of his promotion to
chief financial officer in March 2006 as well as a merit
increase. Mr. Henrys base salary was increased 11.1%
to $500,000, reflecting adjustments as a result of his increased
responsibilities as well as a merit increase. The 6.3% increase
for Mr. Thorsteinson to $425,000 was based upon merit.
Mr. Thorsteinson is located in our offices in Toronto,
Canada. Pursuant to the terms of his employment letter
agreement, Mr. Thorsteinsons base salary is expressed
in U.S. dollars and paid to him in Canadian dollars at a
conversion rate that is set forth in his employment letter
agreement and reviewed periodically. The 7.6% increase for
Mr. Shuman to $355,000 was based upon merit.
Annual Incentive Pay and How Annual Incentive Pay is
Determined
Annual Incentive Plan
Under our Annual Incentive Plan, which was approved by our
shareholders in October 2005, the Compensation Committee sets an
annual incentive compensation target for each executive officer
and recommends to the independent directors of the Board the
target for our CEO. The Compensation Committee also establishes
specific financial performance measures and targets including
the relative weighting and thresholds. The financial measures
are aligned with our Board-approved annual operating plan, and
during the year regular reports are made to the Board about our
performance compared with the targets. The Compensation
Committee selects performance measures and targets believed to
be important indicators of our progress and success. In certain
instances, targets established at the start of the fiscal year
are adjusted by the Compensation Committee to take into account
items determined not to be reflective of normal, ongoing
business operations. Through our Annual Incentive Plan a
substantial portion of an executives annual cash
compensation is directly tied to our financial performance. The
target amount of variable, at-risk annual cash compensation tied
to our performance also generally increases with an
executives level of management responsibility. For the
executive officers other than our CEO, the amount paid is based
upon actual performance for the year against the financial
targets, subject to an upward or downward adjustment ranging
from zero to 20% of the financial calculation. This adjustment
is determined by the Compensation Committee based upon the
recommendation of the CEO and an assessment of the achievement
of individual priority objectives established at the start of
the year.
Our CEOs annual incentive compensation is subject to a
maximum set by the independent directors of the Board at the
start of each fiscal
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year based upon an earnings per share (EPS) target,
with the actual amount based upon actual performance for the
year against EPS and revenue financial targets and the
assessment against individual objectives established at the
start of the year that the independent directors of the Board
determined are important to our strategic success.
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Determination of Incentive Targets Annual
incentive target amounts expressed as a dollar amount are
established for participants at the beginning of each fiscal
year using our CEO comparison group as a reference point for our
CEO and the composite of broad survey data as a reference point
for the other named executive officers. Annual incentive
opportunities provide executives the potential to achieve total
cash compensation above the target if our financial performance
is above target. However, there is downside risk if performance
is below target. Annual payouts can range from zero to
200 percent of target depending on our financial
performance and individual performance against individual
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Financial Performance Measures, Targets and Weighting
Annual incentives for fiscal 2007 were based
upon revenue and profitability, with profitability being
determined by either EPS or segment operating income. As a
general principle, we seek to set performance targets that are
both challenging and achievable. |
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Revenue A measure intended to motivate growth
needed to expand our business and increase future shareholder
value. |
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EPS A measure of profitability commonly used
by investors to assess a companys annual financial
performance. In fiscal 2008, the Compensation Committee has
determined in its business judgment to change this profitability
measure from EPS to earnings before interest and taxes
(EBIT). This change is intended to reinforce our
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officers that have responsibilities for leading one or more
business segments, we believe that segment operating income is
an important measure of success. |
The Compensation Committee believes that these financial
performance measures encourage our executives and employees to
focus on improving both revenue and profitability. We believe
these measures are also effective motivators because they are
measurable, clearly understood and the drivers of the creation
of sustainable long-term value for our shareholders.
For each financial measure, there is no payout for performance
below the threshold which in fiscal 2007 was 50% of target for
EPS and segment operating income and was 80% of target for
revenue. For performance of a financial measure above threshold
up to the target, the payout factor is calculated on a
one-for-one basis (for example, if EPS is at 70% of target, the
EPS payout factor is 70% of target). For performance above
target, the payout factor is calculated on a two-for-one basis
up to a maximum payout factor of 200% of target for such measure
(for example, if EPS is at 110% of target, the fiscal 2007
payout factor is 120% for the portion of the annual incentive
based upon EPS).
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2007 Annual Incentive Awards for Named Executive
Officers
For fiscal 2007, the Compensation Committee, and with respect to
our CEO, the independent directors of the Board, approved the
financial measures and weighting, target incentives and the
payouts, which also reflected an assessment of individual
objectives, for the named executive officers as follows:
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1,275,000 |
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1,550,000 |
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255,000 |
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298,000 |
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400,000 |
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445,000 |
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285,000 |
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232,000* |
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240,000 |
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283,000 |
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This payment amount does not give effect to the conversion and
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For fiscal 2007, the Harris EPS target used for the named
executive officers, and the Harris revenue target, used for
Messrs. Lance, McArthur and Shuman, were $2.61 and
$4.0 billion, respectively. For Mr. Henry, the fiscal
2007 segment revenue and operating income measures were based
upon the combined targets for the Government Communications
Systems segment and the RF Communications segment, which targets
were $2.99 billion for segment revenue and
$570 million for segment operating income. Fiscal 2007
segment revenue and operating income targets for the Broadcast
Communications segment, which were applicable to Mr.
Thorsteinson, were $645 million for revenue and
$82 million for operating income. These financial measures
and targets represent internal measurements of performance, and
while we make the calculations based upon our financial results
calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles in the United States (GAAP) our results
may be adjusted by the Compensation Committee to take into
account items determined not to be reflective of normal, ongoing
business operations. In making specific decisions on which items
to include or exclude from our financial results the
Compensation Committee has adopted guidelines, including that
any adjustment must be objectively measurable under GAAP.
Our actual fiscal 2007 performance for the financial measures
was: $3.43 for EPS; $4.2 billion for Harris revenue;
$3.2 billion for combined revenue for the Government
Communications Systems and the RF Communications segments, with
combined operating income of $629 million; and
$600 million revenue for the Broadcast Communications
segment with operating income of $11.9 million. The
Compensation Committee adjusted the EPS results from $3.43
downward to $2.79 to eliminate the impact of the gain on the
combination of our former Microwave Communications Systems
Division and Stratex Networks, Inc. and unforecasted charges for
asset impairments, restructuring charges, severance costs, and
acquisition- and combination-related costs. The Compensation
Committee also adjusted the segment operating income results of
the Broadcast Communications segment from $11.9 million to
$41 million to eliminate unforecasted charges for such
items as severance, facility exit and impairment of capitalized
software.
An upward adjustment of 11% was made to Mr. Lances
calculated incentive amount based upon the Compensation
Committees recommendation to the independent members of
the Board regarding Mr. Lances performance against
the following individual objectives established at the start of
the fiscal year: (1) technology development, transfer and
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commercialization; (2) execution of our international
business plan; and (3) organization development including
management depth, diversity and employee engagement/motivation.
Final fiscal 2007 annual incentive payments approved by the
Compensation Committee for the other named executive officers
were adjusted from 2% lower to 6% higher than the calculated
amount resulting from adjusted performance results compared with
financial targets. The adjustments made were based upon our
CEOs recommendation as a result of his assessment of
individual performance versus the pre-established individual
objectives.
The annual cash incentive payouts in respect of fiscal 2007 also
appear in the Summary Compensation Table on page 38 under the
Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation column.
Long-Term Compensation
Equity Incentives and How Long-Term
Compensation is Determined
We provide long-term incentives through a combination of stock
options and performance share awards. The long-term compensation
elements of our executive compensation program are designed to
motivate our executives to focus on achievement of our long-term
financial goals. Performance share grants motivate our
executives to achieve our long-term financial goals and link
such financial results with the performance of our stock over a
three-year period. Under such grants, each new fiscal year
begins a new three-year performance cycle for which the
Compensation Committee establishes financial targets and award
targets. Equity awards are also intended to retain executives,
encourage share ownership and maintain a direct link between our
executive compensation program and the value and appreciation in
value of our stock. The total value of long-term compensation
for our executive officers is typically set by reference to a
multiple of such executive officers base salary, which
equity-based multiple is assessed using the CEO comparison group
for our CEO and the composite of broad survey data for the other
named executive officers.
For fiscal 2007, the Compensation Committee determined that 60%
of the value of long-term incentive opportunity at the time of
award would be allocated as stock options and 40% would be
allocated as performance shares. The value of performance share
awards was set by converting such value into a number of
performance shares based upon our
60-day average stock
price ending in mid-August 2006, several weeks in advance of the
actual grant approved at the Compensation Committees
late-August 2006 meeting. In determining the number of options
to be granted, the Compensation Committee derived an approximate
value for each option using such
60-day average stock
price and the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model and then
divided the target long-term incentive value to be delivered in
the form of stock options by such option value.
Stock Options
Stock options directly align the interests of executives and
shareholders as the options only result in gain to the recipient
if our stock price increases above the exercise price of the
options. In addition, options are intended to help retain key
employees because they vest over a period of three years and, if
not exercised, are forfeited if the employee leaves Harris
before retirement, subject to limited exceptions discussed below.
The Compensation Committee, together with the independent
directors of the Board in the case of our CEO, considers annual
grants of stock options to our executive officers at the
beginning of each fiscal year. Stock options granted to our
named executive officers and other employees during fiscal 2007
were made pursuant to our Harris Corporation 2005 Equity
Incentive Plan, which was approved by our shareholders in
October 2005, and have the following terms:
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An exercise price equal to the closing price of our stock on the
date of grant; |
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Vest in installments of 50% on the first anniversary of the
grant date, an additional 25% on the second anniversary and the
final 25% on the third anniversary; |
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Vesting accelerates upon a change in control or other events as
discussed below. |
A listing of the stock options granted to our named executive
officers in fiscal 2007 appears in the Grants of Plan-Based
Awards in Fiscal 2007 Table on page 40. For additional
information relating to the terms and conditions of stock
options, see the notes to the Outstanding Equity
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Awards at 2007 Fiscal Year End Table on page 42.
Performance Share Awards
Financial measures for performance shares granted in fiscal 2007
covering the three-year performance period of fiscal 2007
through fiscal 2009 include the achievement of cumulative EPS
for the three-year period and average return on invested capital
against targets, weighted equally. We believe EPS and average
return on invested capital encourage our executives to focus on
improving earnings and capital management over the long-term and
that these measures align with our objective of creating
sustainable long-term value for our shareholders. The
Compensation Committee also reviews our performance during the
three-year period compared with companies included in the
Standard and Poors 500 and Midcap 400 indices and may
adjust payouts up or down based on this review of our relative
performance. The actual performance share award payout with
respect to fiscal 2007 grants can range from 0% to 150% of the
target number of performance shares. For additional information
relating to the terms and conditions of performance shares, see
the notes to the Grants of Plan-Based Awards in Fiscal 2007
Table on page 40.
For fiscal 2007, the Compensation Committee, and with respect to
Mr. Lance, the independent directors of the Board, approved
the grant of performance shares to our named executive officers
for the three-year performance period covering fiscal years 2007
through 2009 as set forth in the Grants of Plan-Based Awards in
Fiscal 2007 Table on page 40 and related notes.
In August 2007, the Compensation Committee, and for
Mr. Lance, the independent directors of the Board,
determined the payout of performance shares for the three-year
performance period which began on July 1, 2004 and ended on
June 29, 2007. Financial measures for awards made in fiscal
2005 for the three-year performance period of fiscal 2005
through fiscal 2007 were three-year cumulative EPS and average
return on invested capital for each fiscal year of such period.
Such measures were equally weighted. Actual EPS results for such
period were adjusted by the Compensation Committee to eliminate
the impact of the gain on the combination of our Microwave
Communications Division and Stratex Networks, Inc., and
unforecasted charges for asset impairments, restructuring
charges, severance costs, and acquisition- and
combination-related costs. These adjustments were made in
accordance with the guidelines adopted by the Compensation
Committee and discussed above. As a result, the three-year
cumulative EPS financial measure on which performance was
measured for purposes of the fiscal 2007 payout was $6.07,
significantly higher than the $3.90 target set at the start of
fiscal 2005. Actual average return on invested capital for such
years was adjusted by the Compensation Committee for the same
items as the three-year cumulative EPS. As a result, the average
return on invested capital for the three years was 11.1%, or
120% higher than the 9.2% target set at the start of fiscal
2005. The Compensation Committee determined that such results
were significantly above plan and that our top quartile EPS
growth and second quartile return on invested capital
performance compared to companies included in the Standard and
Poors 500 and Midcap 400 indices warranted a payout at
150% of target. See the Option Exercises and Stock Vested in
Fiscal 2007 Table on page 44 and related notes for
additional information regarding these payouts.
Restricted Stock
As part of long-term incentive compensation, the Compensation
Committee may also grant shares of restricted stock primarily to
facilitate retention and succession planning and as a mechanism
to replace the value of equity awards that may have been
forfeited as a result of leaving a former employer. The
restrictions typically expire at the end of a three- to
five-year period. The restrictions provide that the shares may
not be sold or otherwise transferred, and the shares will be
immediately forfeited in the event of the recipients
termination of employment for any reason other than death,
disability or retirement. Such shares of restricted stock
provide for the payment of cash dividend equivalents. For
information related to restricted stock granted to our named
executive officers, see the Outstanding Equity Awards at 2007
Fiscal Year End Table on page 42 and related notes.
Recovery of Executive Compensation
Our executive compensation program permits us to recover all or
a portion of any performance-
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based compensation if our financial statements are restated as a
result of errors, omissions or fraud. The amount to be recovered
shall be the amount by which the affected compensation exceeded
the amount that would have been payable had the financial
statements been initially filed as restated, or any greater or
lesser amount that the Compensation Committee shall determine.
In no case shall the amount to be recovered be less than the
amount required to be repaid or recovered as a matter of law.
Recovery of such amounts by us would be in addition to any
actions imposed by law, enforcement agencies, regulators or
other authorities.
Change in Control Arrangements
Under our Annual Incentive Plan and equity incentive plans, upon
a change in control and irrespective of employment status:
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annual incentive awards are fully earned and paid out promptly
following the change in control at not less than the target
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all options immediately vest and become exercisable; |
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all performance shares and performance share units are deemed
fully earned and will be paid out at the end of the performance
period, subject to accelerated pay-out or forfeiture in certain
circumstances; |
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all restricted shares immediately vest; and |
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all restricted stock units immediately vest and will be paid
immediately. |
We believe that these payments following a change in control for
annual incentive compensation and equity awards irrespective of
employment status, a single trigger, are appropriate
due to the potential change in the nature and form of such
compensation caused by a change in control and to ensure that
participants are not deprived of benefits that they have earned
or reasonably would expect to receive if a change in control did
not occur. We believe that the potential for these payments is
an important tool to align the interests of our shareholders and
our executive officers, especially in periods when a change in
control can occur. Based upon a review of broad survey data we
also believe that immediate vesting and these potential payments
are competitive and reasonable.
Information regarding severance payments and obligations to
named executive officers for termination of employment following
a change in control is set forth below in the Change in
Control Severance Agreements section of this Compensation
Discussion and Analysis and the Potential Payments Upon
Termination or Change in Control section of this proxy
statement.
Post-Employment Compensation
Severance Arrangements
As a general matter, most of our employees are employees
at-will and only a limited number of our executive
officers have contracts requiring us to pay amounts to them upon
termination of employment. Mr. Lances employment is
governed by an employment letter agreement discussed below. If
Mr. Thorsteinsons employment is involuntarily
terminated without cause, he will be entitled to receive a lump
sum severance payment equal to his then-current base salary plus
an amount equal to the annual cash incentive paid to him for the
prior fiscal year. Pursuant to his offer letter, Mr. Shuman
is entitled to one year of severance benefits in the form of
base salary and pro-rated incentive compensation in the event
his employment is terminated other than for cause or performance
reasons. While Messrs. McArthur and Henry do not have severance
agreements, we have a long-standing practice of providing
reasonable severance compensation for terminating an
executives employment other than for cause. The specific
amount may be based upon the relevant circumstances, including
the reason for termination, length of employment and other
factors.
We also have a severance plan for all full-time,
U.S.-based employees
who are terminated as a result of a
reduction-in-force.
Amounts payable under this plan are based upon length of service.
Employment Agreement with our CEO
We are party to a letter agreement with Mr. Lance that
provides for his continued employment as our CEO and president
and his continued service as a director and the Chairman of the
Board. The agreement provides for certain benefits in the event
Mr. Lances employment is terminated by us without
cause or by Mr. Lance for good
reason (as defined in the agreement). Obligations in the
event of a termination following a change in control are
governed by Mr. Lances change in control severance
agreement. The Compensation Committee and our independent
directors approved Mr. Lances agreement in the belief
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such agreement assists in retaining Mr. Lances valued
service. In addition, Mr. Lances agreement also binds
Mr. Lance to certain non-compete, non-solicitation and
confidentiality undertakings which are valuable to us.
Change in Control Severance Agreements
Each of our Board-elected corporate officers, including the
named executive officers, is party to a change in control
severance agreement with us. We believe that such agreements
align the interests of our officers and shareholders during a
period of an actual or rumored change in control and are also
necessary in some cases to attract and retain executives. Under
these agreements, our officers are provided with severance
benefits in the event the officers employment is
terminated by us without cause, or by the officer
for good reason, within two years following a change
in control. These agreements are designed so that benefits are
provided only if there is both a change in control and a
termination of employment, a double-trigger. Such
severance benefits are designed to preserve the focus and
productivity of our officers, avoid disruption and prevent
attrition during a period of uncertainty. These agreements also
are believed to make the objective assessment of a potential
transaction that may be in our shareholders best interests
easier notwithstanding the potential negative impact of a
transaction on an executives future employment.
The Compensation Committee, with the assistance of a
compensation consultant, annually reviews the terms of the
current change in control severance agreement and potential
compensation and payouts resulting from a potential change in
control in light of competitive practices and market trends. The
Compensation Committee has determined in its business judgment
that the substantive terms of these severance agreements are
competitive and reasonable. A
gross-up for the excise
tax imposed by the IRS on parachute payments is
included as it is the Compensation Committees intent to
provide an officer with the compensation the officer expected to
receive, absent the change in control, without reduction. All
other applicable taxes remain the responsibility of the officer.
A description of the material terms of the change in control
severance agreements, Mr. Lances letter agreement,
Mr. Thorsteinsons letter agreement and
Mr. Shumans offer letter, as well as a summary of
potential payments upon termination or a change in control for
our named executive officers, is set forth in the
Potential Payments Upon Termination or a Change in
Control section of this proxy statement.
Retirement Programs
Retirement Plan
We maintain a Retirement Plan, which is a tax-qualified, defined
contribution retirement plan available to most of our
U.S.-based employees.
Subject to applicable Internal Revenue Code limits, employees
may generally contribute up to 25% of eligible compensation,
with named executive officers and other highly compensated
employees limited to contributing 12% of eligible compensation.
In addition, starting in fiscal 2008, employees generally may
contribute up to 100% of profit sharing payments, subject to
Internal Revenue Code limits. After one year (or, in certain
cases, six months) of service we will make a matching
contribution of up to 6% of eligible compensation.
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan
To the extent contributions to the Retirement Plan are limited
by the Internal Revenue Code, certain of our salaried employees,
including the named executive officers other than
Mr. Thorsteinson, are eligible to participate in our
nonqualified, Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan
(SERP). In addition, the Compensation Committee may,
in its discretion, provide for the deferral of other
compensation under the SERP, including equity awards.
The value of contributions to our named executive officers under
our Retirement Plan and SERP are set forth in the Summary
Compensation Table on page 38 under the All Other
Compensation column and related notes. Additional
information regarding the SERP and credits to accounts under our
SERP are set forth in the Nonqualified Deferred
Compensation section of this proxy statement beginning on
page 45.
Profit Sharing Plan
We maintain a profit sharing plan available to most of our
U.S.-based employees.
Under this plan, if we are profitable, we will contribute a
minimum of 2% to a maximum of 6% of an employees eligible
compensation into the Retirement Plan, or to the extent
contributions are limited by the Internal Revenue Code, we will
credit such amount to an account in the SERP.
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For amounts of eligible compensation above the social security
wage base, we will contribute up to an additional 5.7% of
eligible compensation. Starting in fiscal 2008, participants
will receive profit sharing payments in cash unless they elect
to defer the payment.
Supplemental Pension Plan for Mr. Lance
In October 2006, we entered into an agreement to provide
Mr. Lance with a defined retirement benefit. The
Compensation Committee and independent directors of the Board
determined in their business judgment to provide a supplemental
retirement benefit to Mr. Lance because of the stage of his
career during which he joined us and because he did not have a
retirement benefit believed to be competitive with those of
other chief executive officers. The intent of the plan is to
provide sufficient funds so that Mr. Lances annual
retirement benefit in the aggregate, including our contributions
to the Retirement Plan and SERP and benefits under the Social
Security Act and retirement benefits from prior employment,
equals 50% of his final annual base salary and annual cash
incentive target at retirement following age 60. The terms
of Mr. Lances supplemental pension plan are believed
to be competitive and result in a retirement benefit consistent
with those provided to chief executive officers of our CEO
comparison group. Additional information regarding
Mr. Lances supplemental pension plan is set forth in
the Pension Benefits in Fiscal 2007 Table and related discussion
on page 44.
Welfare and Other Benefits
We maintain welfare benefit programs for our
U.S.-based employees,
including medical and prescription coverage, dental and vision
programs, short-term disability insurance, group life insurance,
supplemental life insurance and dependent life insurance as well
as customary vacation, leave of absence and other similar
policies. Our executive officers are eligible to participate in
these programs on the same basis as our other salaried
employees. We also offer a long-term disability plan to all
U.S.-based employees. The plan is self-insured and funded
through employee contributions. The plan provides a benefit of
60% of eligible compensation before offsets for Social Security
and other company or government provided disability benefits.
Eligible compensation for the purposes of the long-term
disability plan is limited to $225,000. For employees with
eligible compensation in excess of $225,000, we provide an
additional disability benefit of 50% of eligible compensation
above $225,000 up to $800,000, for a maximum annual additional
disability benefit of up to $287,500. We provide Mr. Lance
a life insurance benefit at two and one-half times eligible
compensation, subject to a limit of $10 million in coverage
and also reimburse him for any federal income tax obligation
resulting from this benefit.
Perquisites
We provide a limited number of perquisites to our Board-elected
officers, including our named executive officers. The
Compensation Committee annually reviews the types and values of
the perquisites and believes perquisites provided in fiscal 2007
are reasonable, competitive and consistent with our overall
compensation philosophy. Such perquisites generally consist of
the following: reimbursement of the costs of tax preparation and
financial planning services of up to $5,000 (or $10,000 in the
case of our CEO) per year; reimbursement of the costs of estate
planning services of up to $5,000 (or $10,000 in the case of our
CEO) over a three-year period; relocation assistance;
reimbursement of the costs of the initiation fees and ongoing
dues in one approved social or country club; and personal
use of company-owned aircraft for the CEO, and in very limited
instances as approved by the CEO, other executives.
In consideration of the time demands on our CEO and to minimize
and more effectively utilize his travel time, the Compensation
Committee has authorized the personal use of the company
aircraft by our CEO and his family when traveling with him. Such
personal usage is subject to limits on the number of hours for
personal usage which are set by the Compensation Committee and
reviewed annually. In addition, our CEO is personally
responsible for paying the tax on income imputed to him for
personal use of the aircraft. Personal use of aircraft includes
travel undertaken by our CEO to participate in outside board
meetings, which is considered personal under SEC rules, but
which we view as having a useful business purpose.
We also provide Mr. Thorsteinson a car allowance pursuant to the
terms of his employment letter agreement.
These perquisites represent a small portion of the total
compensation of each named executive
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officer. The dollar values ascribed to these perquisites are set
forth in the Summary Compensation Table on page 38 under
the All Other Compensation column and related notes.
Policies Relating to Our Common Stock
Stock Ownership Guidelines
To further promote ownership of shares by management and to more
closely align management and shareholder interests, the
Compensation Committee has established stock ownership
guidelines for our executive officers. Executives are expected
to own Harris stock having a minimum value, denominated as a
multiple of their annual base salaries, which can be accumulated
over a three-year period from the date of hire or promotion into
an officer position.
The stock ownership guidelines are as follows:
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Shares that count toward the stock ownership guidelines include
shares owned outright or jointly by the executive, shares owned
in our Retirement Plan, share equivalents represented by amounts
deferred in the Harris stock fund account of our SERP, and
restricted stock. Stock options and unearned performance shares
do not count for the purpose of measuring compliance with the
ownership guidelines. Executives age 62 or older are no
longer subject to the guidelines. An annual review is conducted
by the Compensation Committee to assess compliance with the
guidelines. As of September 15, 2007, all named executive
officers met their applicable ownership guidelines, or were on
track to achieve their ownership guidelines within the
applicable compliance timeframe.
Our Equity-Based Compensation Award Practices
The annual grant cycle for executive officer stock option grants
and other equity awards typically occurs at the same time as
decisions relating to salary increases and other annual cash
incentive awards. This occurs at the start of each fiscal year,
typically in late August, following the release of our financial
results for the preceding fiscal year and the completion of the
audit of our financial statements. The dates for the meetings at
which such grants are typically made are set well in advance of
such meetings, typically one year or more. For the past several
years, the annual equity grant date for our eligible employees
has occurred on the same date as the grant to executive
officers. The Compensation Committee may also make grants of
equity awards to executive officers at other times during the
year due to special circumstances, such as new hires or
promotions. We do not reprice options and if our stock price
declines after the grant date, we do not replace options. We do
not seek to time equity grants to take advantage of information,
either positive or negative, about Harris that has not been
publicly disclosed. The exercise price of options is the closing
market price of our common stock on the date of grant or, if the
grant is made on a weekend or holiday, the closing market price
of our common stock on the prior business day. Our Compensation
Committee or Board also has the discretion to set the exercise
price of options higher than the closing market price of our
common stock on the date of grant.
In June 2007, the Compensation Committee approved a formal
policy on equity grant practices. The policy re-affirms many of
our current equity grant practices and also provides that the
grant date of equity awards made outside of the annual grant
cycle, whether for promotions, recognition or for new hires,
shall be the first trading day of the month following the
promotion, recognition or hire date, provided if such trading
day is during a quiet period under our insider
trading policy, the grant will be made on the first trading day
following the end of such period.
Insider Trading Policy
Our insider trading policy prohibits directors, employees and
certain of their family members from purchasing or selling any
type of security, whether issued by us or another company, while
aware of material non-public information relating to the issuer
of the security or from providing such material non-public
information to any person who may trade while aware of such
information. This policy also prohibits directors and employees
from engaging in short sales with respect to our securities, or
entering into puts, calls or other derivative
transactions with respect to our securities. We also have
procedures that require trades by directors and executive
officers to be pre-cleared by appropriate Harris personnel.
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Tax and Accounting Considerations
Tax Deductibility of Executive Compensation
Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code generally
prohibits a public company from deducting compensation paid in
any year to named executive officers in excess of
$1 million. Certain compensation is specifically exempt
from the deduction limit to the extent it is
performance-based. In evaluating whether to
structure executive compensation components as performance-based
and thus, tax deductible, the Compensation Committee considers
the net cost to us, and its ability to effectively administer
executive compensation in the long-term interest of
shareholders. Stock option grants and performance share awards
made to executive officers under our equity incentive plans and
cash payments under our Annual Incentive Plan are structured
generally to be fully deductible under Section 162(m). The
Compensation Committee believes, however, that it is important
to preserve the flexibility in administering compensation
programs in a manner designed to promote corporate goals.
Accordingly, the Compensation Committee from time to time has
approved elements of compensation that were consistent with the
objectives of our executive compensation program, but that may
not be fully deductible. For example, grants of restricted stock
or restricted stock units are not performance-based under
Section 162(m) and, in certain instances, deductibility of
such compensation may be limited.
Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code requires that
nonqualified deferred compensation be deferred and
paid under plans or arrangements that satisfy the requirements
of the law with respect to the timing of deferral elections,
timing of payments and certain other matters. In general, it is
our intention to design and administer our compensation and
benefits plans and arrangements for all of our employees so that
they are either exempt from, or satisfy the requirements of,
Section 409A. We believe we are currently operating such
plans in compliance with Section 409A. Pursuant to recently
published final regulations, we may be required to amend some of
our plans and arrangements to make them either exempt from, or
comply with, Section 409A.
Accounting for Share-Based Compensation
Before we grant share-based compensation awards, we consider the
accounting impact of the award as structured and other scenarios
in order to analyze the expected impact of the award.
MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT
The following Report of the Management Development and
Compensation Committee does not constitute soliciting material
and the Report should not be deemed filed or incorporated by
reference into any other previous or future filings by Harris
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except to the extent that
Harris specifically incorporates this Report by reference
therein.
The Compensation Committee has reviewed and discussed with
management the Compensation Discussion and Analysis
section of this proxy statement. Based on its review and
discussion, the Compensation Committee has recommended to the
Board and the Board has approved, that this Compensation
Discussion and Analysis be included in this proxy statement for
the 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and incorporated by
reference in Harris Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended June 29, 2007.
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Submitted on September 11, 2007 by the Management
Development and Compensation Committee of the Board of
Directors. |
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Stephen P. Kaufman, Chairperson |
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Dr. James C. Stoffel |
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SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
The following table summarizes the compensation of our named
executive officers for the fiscal year ended June 29, 2007.
The named executive officers are our CEO, our Chief Financial
Officer, and our three other most highly compensated executive
officers based upon their total compensation as reflected in the
table below (reduced by the amount in the Change in
Pension Value and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation
Earnings column).
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Howard L. Lance
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945,673 |
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640,000 |
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(1) |
The Salary column reflects the base salary for each
of our named executive officers, including salary increases
effective in September 2006. The amounts shown include any
portion of base salary deferred and contributed by the named
executive officers to our Retirement Plan or our SERP. See the
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Table on page 47 and
related notes for information regarding contributions by the
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Amounts shown under the Stock Awards column reflect
the expense recognized by us for financial statement reporting
purposes in accordance with FAS 123R for fiscal 2007 with
respect to performance shares, performance share units,
restricted stock or restricted stock units. Under FAS 123R,
the fair value of such stock awards is determined as of the date
of grant using our closing market price on the date of grant,
and that amount is amortized by us ratably in monthly increments
over the vesting period. Amounts shown reflect the partial
amortization of grants made in fiscal 2007 as well as the
partial amortization of stock awards granted in prior years
which were not yet fully vested. The assumptions used for the
valuations are set forth in Note 14 to our audited consolidated
financial statements in our Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended June 29, 2007. Pursuant to SEC rules, we
disregarded the estimates of forfeitures related to
service-based vesting conditions. See the Grants of Plan-Based
Awards in Fiscal 2007 Table on page 40 and related notes
and the Compensation Discussion and Analysis for
information with respect to stock grants made in fiscal 2007 and
the Outstanding Equity Awards at 2007 Fiscal Year End Table on
page 42 and related notes for information with respect to
stock grants made prior to fiscal 2007. Amounts reflect our
accounting for these grants and do not correspond to the actual
values that may be recognized by the named executive officers. |
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Amounts shown under the Option Awards column reflect
the expense recognized by us for financial statement reporting
purposes in accordance with FAS 123R for fiscal 2007 with
respect to stock options granted to named executive officers.
Amounts shown reflect partial amortization of stock option
grants made in fiscal 2007 as well as the partial amortization
of stock options granted in prior years which were not fully
vested. We recognized expense ratably in monthly increments over
the three-year vesting period. The assumptions used for the
valuations are set forth in Note 14 to our audited consolidated
financial statements in our Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended June 29, 2007. Pursuant to SEC rules, we
disregarded the estimates of forfeitures related to
service-based vesting conditions. See the Grants of Plan-Based
Awards in Fiscal 2007 Table on page 40 and related notes
and Compensation Discussion and Analysis for
information with respect to options granted in fiscal 2007 and
the Outstanding Equity Awards at 2007 Fiscal Year End Table on
page 42 and related notes for information with respect to
options granted prior to fiscal 2007. These amounts reflect our
accounting for these stock option grants and do not correspond
to the actual values that may be recognized by the named
executive officers. |
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Amounts shown under the Non-Equity Incentive Plan
Compensation column represent cash amounts under our
Annual Incentive Plan for services performed in fiscal 2007.
These amounts were determined by our independent directors, in
the case of Mr. Lance, and the Compensation Committee, in
the case of the other named executive officers, in August 2007
and paid shortly thereafter. The amounts shown include any
portion of such payments deferred and contributed by our named
executive officers to our Retirement Plan or our SERP. For
additional information about our Annual Incentive Plan and these
payouts see the Compensation Discussion and Analysis
and the Grants of Plan-Based Awards in Fiscal 2007 Table on
page 40 and related notes. |
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Represents an estimate of the present value of
Mr. Lances accumulated benefit as of June 29,
2007 under his Supplemental Pension Plan which was entered into
in October 2006. For additional information regarding
Mr. Lances Supplemental Pension Plan, see the Pension
Benefits in Fiscal 2007 Table on page 44 and related notes
and the Compensation Discussion and Analysis. There
were no preferential or above-market earnings on amounts of
compensation deferred by our named executive officers. |
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The following table describes the components of the All
Other Compensation column. |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reimbursement |
|
|
Company |
|
|
Credits |
|
|
and Other |
|
|
Change in |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Insurance |
|
|
Payments |
|
|
Contributions |
|
|
to SERP |
|
|
Personal |
|
|
Control |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Premiums |
|
|
(Gross-Up) |
|
|
to Retirement |
|
|
(nonqualified) |
|
|
Benefits |
|
|
Related |
|
|
|
|
Name |
|
|
Year |
|
|
(a) |
|
|
(b) |
|
|
Plan (c) |
|
|
(d) |
|
|
(e) |
|
|
Payment(f) |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
Howard L. Lance |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
$ |
11,072 |
|
|
|
$ |
7,154 |
|
|
|
$ |
27,264 |
|
|
|
$ |
484,704 |
|
|
|
$ |
126,392 |
|
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
|
$ |
656,586 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gary L. McArthur |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
$ |
2,028 |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
$ |
24,568 |
|
|
|
$ |
77,497 |
|
|
|
$ |
7,283 |
|
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
|
$ |
111,376 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Robert K. Henry |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
$ |
2,894 |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
$ |
27,313 |
|
|
|
$ |
139,258 |
|
|
|
$ |
16,193 |
|
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
|
$ |
185,658 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Timothy E. Thorsteinson |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
$ |
2,338 |
|
|
|
$ |
170,845 |
|
|
|
$ |
20,720 |
|
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
|
$ |
29,010 |
|
|
|
$ |
850,000 |
|
|
|
$ |
1,072,913 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jeffrey S. Shuman |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
$ |
1,930 |
|
|
|
$ |
15 |
|
|
|
$ |
9,297 |
|
|
|
$ |
34,608 |
|
|
|
$ |
6,505 |
|
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
|
$ |
52,355 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
Amounts shown reflect the dollar value of the premiums paid by
us on life insurance for the named executive officers under our
broad-based group basic life insurance benefit. For
Mr. Lance, it also reflects the premiums paid for his life
insurance benefit which is two and one-half times his eligible
compensation, subject to a limit of $10 million of
coverage. Eligible compensation consists of annual base salary
plus his then current annual incentive award at target. |
|
(b) |
For Mr. Lance, this amount consists of tax reimbursement
for imputed income in respect of his life insurance benefit
described in note (a) above. For Mr. Thorsteinson,
this amount consists of tax reimbursement in recognition of
higher income tax rates applicable to him in Canada. For
Mr. Shuman, this amount consists of tax reimbursement for
imputed income in respect of relocation expenses that were
invoiced and paid during fiscal 2007. |
|
(c) |
Amounts shown reflect company contributions under our Retirement
Plan, which is a tax-qualified, defined contribution plan.
Mr. Thorsteinsons amount reflects company
contributions under the Deferred Profit Sharing Plan of Leitch
Technology Corporation (Leitch), which is a
tax-qualified plan for our Canadian-based operations. |
|
(d) |
Amounts shown reflect company credits to the named executive
officers account under the SERP, which is a nonqualified,
defined contribution retirement plan. For additional information
regarding the SERP, see the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation
Table on page 47 and related notes. |
|
(e) |
Perquisites and other personal benefits provided to the named
executive officers were as follows: Mr. Lance
$102,275 for personal use of company aircraft, $17,852 for tax
and financial counseling and estate planning services and $6,265
for club membership dues; Mr. McArthur $7,283
for club membership dues; Mr. Henry $10,000 for
tax and financial counseling and estate planning services and
$6,193 for club membership dues;
Mr. Thorsteinson $15,238 for club membership
dues and $13,772 for a car allowance; and
Mr. Shuman $3,750 for tax and financial
counseling and estate planning services, $1,726 for club
membership dues and $1,029 for relocation assistance. |
|
|
The incremental cost to Harris of personal use of the company
aircraft is calculated based on the average variable operating
costs to Harris. Variable operating costs include fuel,
maintenance, weather-monitoring, on-board catering, trip-related
hangar/parking, landing/ramp fees and other miscellaneous
variable costs. The total annual variable costs are divided by
the annual number of miles the Harris aircraft flew to derive an
average variable cost per mile. This average variable cost per
mile is then multiplied by the miles flown for personal use to
derive the incremental cost. The methodology excludes fixed
costs that do not change based on usage, such as pilots
and other employees salaries, purchase costs of the
aircraft and non-trip related hangar expenses. The benefit
associated with personal use of the Harris aircraft is imputed
as income to Mr. Lance at Standard Industry
Level rates and Mr. Lance does not receive any
gross-up for payment of
taxes for such imputed income. |
|
|
As noted above, we also offer additional long-term disability to
employees with eligible compensation in excess of $225,000.
Because we self-insure this benefit, there is no incremental
cost reflected for the named executive officers. |
|
|
Certain Harris-related events may include meetings and
receptions with our clients, executive management or Board
attended by the named executive officer and a spouse or guest.
If the Harris aircraft is used and a spouse or guest travels
with the named executive officer, no amounts are included
because there is no incremental cost to Harris. We also have
Harris-purchased tickets to athletic or other events generally
for business purposes. In limited instances, executives,
including our named executive officers, may have personal use of
Harris-purchased event tickets. No amounts are included because
there is no incremental cost to Harris of such personal use. For
a description of perquisites and other personal benefits
provided to our named executive officers, see the
Compensation Discussion and Analysis section of this
proxy statement. |
|
|
(f) |
The amount shown for Mr. Thorsteinson was a lump sum change
in control related payment made in October 2006 pursuant to the
Letter Agreement between Mr. Thorsteinson and Leitch
entered into on August 31, 2005 in connection with our
acquisition of Leitch. We completed the acquisition of Leitch on
October 25, 2005 and Leitch became our wholly-owned
subsidiary. |
|
|
(7) |
Mr. Thorsteinsons base salary, non-equity incentive
plan compensation and certain compensation expressed in the
All Other Compensation column were paid in Canadian
dollars. The amounts reported have been converted to U.S.
dollars using the average exchange rate for our fiscal year 2007
of 1.13 Canadian dollars for each U.S. dollar as quoted by
Bloomberg L.P. |
39
GRANTS OF PLAN-BASED AWARDS IN FISCAL 2007
The following table provides information about cash and equity
incentive compensation awarded to our named executive officers
in fiscal 2007, including: (1) the grant date of equity
awards; (2) the range of possible cash payouts under our
Annual Incentive Plan for fiscal 2007 performance; (3) the
range of performance shares that may be earned in respect of the
fiscal 2007 to fiscal 2009 performance period;
(4) restricted stock units granted to
Mr. Thorsteinson; (5) the number and exercise price of
stock option grants; and (6) the grant date fair value of
the performance shares, performance share units, restricted
stock units and stock options computed under FAS 123R.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Estimated Future Payouts |
|
|
All Other |
|
|
All Other |
|
|
|
|
|
Grant |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Estimated Possible Payouts |
|
|
Under Equity Incentive Plan |
|
|
Stock |
|
|
Option |
|
|
Exercise |
|
|
Date |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Under Non-Equity Incentive Plan |
|
|
Awards (2) |
|
|
Awards: |
|
|
Awards: |
|
|
or Base |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Awards (1) |
|
|
|
|
|
Number of |
|
|
Number of |
|
|
Price of |
|
|
Value of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares of |
|
|
Securities |
|
|
Option |
|
|
Stock and |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock or |
|
|
Underlying |
|
|
Awards |
|
|
Option |
|
|
|
|
Grant |
|
|
Threshold |
|
|
Target |
|
|
Maximum |
|
|
Threshold |
|
|
Target |
|
|
Maximum |
|
|
Units |
|
|
Options |
|
|
($/Share) |
|
|
Awards |
|
Name |
|
|
Date |
|
|
($) |
|
|
($) |
|
|
($) |
|
|
(#) |
|
|
(#) |
|
|
(#) |
|
|
(3) |
|
|
(4) |
|
|
(5) |
|
|
($) (6) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Howard L. Lance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
828,750 |
|
|
|
$ |
1,275,000 |
|
|
|
$ |
2,550,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8/26/2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
37,200 |
|
|
|
|
55,800 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1,630,104 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
8/26/2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
155,000 |
|
|
|
$ |
43.82 |
|
|
|
$ |
1,787,150 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gary L. McArthur |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
165,750 |
|
|
|
$ |
255,000 |
|
|
|
$ |
510,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8/25/2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,400 |
|
|
|
|
11,100 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
324,268 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
8/25/2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
31,000 |
|
|
|
$ |
43.82 |
|
|
|
$ |
357,430 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Robert K. Henry |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
248,000 |
|
|
|
$ |
400,000 |
|
|
|
$ |
800,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8/25/2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,200 |
|
|
|
|
18,300 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
534,604 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
8/25/2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
51,000 |
|
|
|
$ |
43.82 |
|
|
|
$ |
588,030 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Timothy E. Thorsteinson |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
176,700 |
|
|
|
$ |
285,000 |
|
|
|
$ |
570,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8/25/2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,200 |
|
|
|
|
9,300 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
271,684 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
8/25/2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,200 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
227,864 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
8/25/2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
26,000 |
|
|
|
$ |
43.82 |
|
|
|
$ |
299,780 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jeffrey S. Shuman |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
156,000 |
|
|
|
$ |
240,000 |
|
|
|
$ |
480,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8/25/2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,900 |
|
|
|
|
10,350 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
302,358 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
8/25/2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
29,000 |
|
|
|
$ |
43.82 |
|
|
|
$ |
334,370 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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(1) |
The Estimated Possible Payouts Under Non-Equity Incentive
Plan Awards column shows the range of possible cash
payouts under our Annual Incentive Plan in respect of fiscal
2007 performance. If performance is below threshold then no
amounts will be paid. Amounts actually earned in respect of
fiscal 2007 were determined by our independent directors, in the
case of Mr. Lance, and the Compensation Committee, in the
case of the other named executive officers, in August 2007 and
paid shortly thereafter and are reported under the
Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation column in the
Summary Compensation Table on page 38. For additional
information related to the annual cash incentive awards,
including performance targets, measures and weighting, see the
Compensation Discussion and Analysis section of this
proxy statement. |
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(2) |
The Estimated Future Payouts Under Equity Incentive Plan
Awards column shows the range of performance shares, or
for Mr. Thorsteinson, performance share units, that may be
earned in respect of performance shares or performance share
units granted under our 2005 Equity Incentive Plan in fiscal
2007 for the three-year performance period covering fiscal years
2007 through 2009. The number of shares or units which will be
earned by each named executive will range from 0% to a maximum
of 150% of the target number of performance shares or
performance share units and will be based upon the achievement
of cumulative EPS for the three- year period and average return
on invested capital against target. There is no threshold level
for a payout of performance shares or performance share units.
For additional information related to the performance measures,
targets and weighting, see the Compensation Discussion and
Analysis section of this proxy statement. During the
performance period, cash dividend equivalent payments are paid
in an amount equal to dividends paid on our common stock. An
executive must remain employed with us through the last day of
the performance period to earn an award, although a pro-rata
portion of the award will be earned if employment terminates in
the case of death, disability or retirement after age 55
with ten or more years of full-time service, or involuntary
termination of the executive other than for misconduct or cause.
See the Potential Payments Upon Termination or a Change in
Control section of this proxy statement for the treatment
of performance shares and performance share units in these
situations and upon a change in control. |
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(3) |
The All Other Stock Awards: Number of Shares of Stock or
Units column shows the restricted stock units granted to
Mr. Thorsteinson on August 25, 2006 that will vest on
August 25, 2009, provided Mr. Thorsteinson is still
employed by us on such date. Dividend equivalents are paid in
cash on these restricted stock units in an amount equal to
dividends paid on our common stock. In the case of death or
disability, a pro-rata portion of the award will vest. Upon a
change in control, these restricted stock units will immediately
vest. Upon vesting, these restricted stock units will be paid
out in shares of our common stock. |
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(4) |
The All Other Option Awards: Number of Securities
Underlying Options column shows the number of stock
options granted to our named executive officers during fiscal
2007. These options vest 50% on the first anniversary of the
grant date, an additional 25% on the second anniversary and the
final 25% on the third anniversary. In the event of a change of
control, these options will immediately vest and become
exercisable. These stock options expire no later than seven
years from the date of |
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grant. For additional information
related to the terms and conditions of the stock options granted
by us, see the Outstanding Equity Awards at 2007 Fiscal Year End
Table on page 42 and related notes.
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(5) |
The Exercise or Base Price
of Option Awards column shows the exercise price for the
stock options granted, which was the closing market price of
Harris common stock on Friday August 25, 2006. The grant to
Mr. Lance was recommended by the Compensation Committee on
Friday, August 25, 2006 and approved by our independent
directors on Saturday, August 26, 2006, using the closing
market price on Friday, August 25, 2006.
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(6) |
The Grant Date Fair Value
of Stock and Option Awards column shows the full grant
date fair value of the performance shares and performance share
units (at target), restricted stock units and stock options
granted to the named executive officers in fiscal 2007. The
grant date fair value of the stock and option awards is
determined under FAS 123R and represents the amount we
would expense in our financial statements over the entire
vesting schedule for the awards. In accordance with SEC rules,
the amounts in this column reflect the actual FAS 123R
accounting cost without reduction for estimates of forfeitures
related to service-based vesting conditions. For performance
shares, performance share units and restricted stock units, the
grant date fair value is based on a grant price of $43.82, the
closing market price of Harris common stock on Friday,
August 25, 2006. The assumptions used for determining
values are set forth in Note 14 to our audited consolidated
financial statements in our Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended June 29, 2007. These amounts reflect our
accounting for these grants and do not correspond to the actual
values that may be recognized by the named executive
officers. |
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OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS AT 2007 FISCAL YEAR END
The following table provides information regarding outstanding
unexercised stock options and unvested stock awards held by each
of our named executive officers as of June 29, 2007. Each
grant of options or unvested stock awards is shown separately
for each named executive officer. The vesting schedule for each
award of options is shown in the footnotes following this table
based on the option grant date.
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Equity Incentive Plan Awards: |
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Equity |
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Rights that |
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Option |
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Have Not |
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that Have |
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Howard L. Lance
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2/13/2004 |
(6) |
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26,793 |
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0 |
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24.40 |
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1/20/2013 |
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63,000 |
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3,436,650 |
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8/28/2004 |
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75,000 |
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75,000 |
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24.00 |
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8/28/2011 |
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55,800 |
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3,043,890 |
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9/22/2004 |
(6) |
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55,518 |
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0 |
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26.86 |
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8/22/2013 |
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118,800 |
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6,480,540 |
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9/22/2004 |
(6) |
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12,210 |
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0 |
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26.86 |
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1/20/2013 |
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8/27/2005 |
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87,500 |
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87,500 |
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37.19 |
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8/27/2012 |
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8/26/2006 |
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0 |
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155,000 |
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43.82 |
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8/26/2013 |
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257,021 |
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317,500 |
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Gary L. McArthur
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8/22/2003 |
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20,000 |
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0 |
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16.28 |
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8/22/2013 |
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10,000 |
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545,500 |
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7,200 |
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392,760 |
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8/27/2004 |
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6,000 |
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24.00 |
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8/27/2011 |
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11,100 |
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605,505 |
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8/26/2005 |
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10,000 |
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37.19 |
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8/26/2012 |
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18,300 |
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$ |
998,265 |
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8/25/2006 |
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31,000 |
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43.82 |
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8/25/2013 |
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48,000 |
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47,000 |
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Robert K. Henry
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8/27/2004 |
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37,500 |
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12,500 |
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$ |
24.00 |
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8/27/2011 |
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50,000 |
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$ |
2,727,500 |
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17,250 |
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$ |
940,988 |
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8/26/2005 |
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23,800 |
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23,800 |
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$ |
37.19 |
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8/26/2012 |
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18,300 |
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$ |
998,265 |
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8/25/2006 |
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0 |
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51,000 |
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$ |
43.82 |
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8/25/2013 |
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35,550 |
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$ |
1,939,253 |
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61,300 |
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87,300 |
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Timothy E. Thorsteinson
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10/28/2005 |
(7) |
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15,000 |
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15,000 |
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$ |
40.17 |
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10/28/2012 |
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20,000 |
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$ |
1,091,000 |
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10,500 |
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$ |
572,775 |
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8/25/2006 |
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0 |
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26,000 |
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$ |
43.82 |
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8/25/2013 |
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5,200 |
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$ |
283,660 |
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9,300 |
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$ |
507,315 |
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15,000 |
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41,000 |
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25,200 |
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$ |
1,374,660 |
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19,800 |
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1,080,090 |
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Jeffrey S. Shuman
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8/15/2005 |
(8) |
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8,667 |
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17,333 |
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$ |
37.32 |
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8/15/2012 |
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18,000 |
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$ |
981,900 |
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12,750 |
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$ |
695,513 |
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8/25/2006 |
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0 |
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29,000 |
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$ |
43.82 |
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8/25/2013 |
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10,350 |
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$ |
564,593 |
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8,667 |
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46,333 |
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23,100 |
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$ |
1,260,105 |
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(1) |
All options granted are nonqualified stock options. The exercise
price for all grants is the closing price of a share of our
common stock on the date of grant except that grants made to
Mr. Lance by the independent directors of the Board on
8/28/2004, 8/27/2005 and 8/26/2006 are annual grants made on a
Saturday using the closing stock price on the prior business day
in accordance with the terms of our equity incentive plans. The
exercise price may be paid in cash and/or shares of our common
stock, or an option holder may use broker assisted
cashless exercise procedures. In the event of death while
employed, options shall immediately become fully vested and
shall be exercisable for up to twelve months following the date
of death. In the event of disability while employed, options
shall continue to vest in accordance with the vesting schedule
and be exercisable until the regularly scheduled expiration
date. In the event of retirement after age 62 with ten or more
years of service, options shall continue to vest and be
exercisable until the regularly scheduled expiration date. In
the event of retirement before age 62, but after age 55 with ten
or more years of service, options shall cease vesting and
options exercisable at the time of such retirement will continue
to be exercisable until the regularly scheduled expiration date.
In the event of termination of employment of an option holder by
us other than for misconduct or cause, options shall cease
vesting and vested options may be exercised until the sooner of
three months of such termination or the regularly scheduled
expiration date. If an option holders employment is
terminated by us for misconduct or cause or if the option holder
resigns or otherwise terminates employment, all listed options
are immediately terminated. In the event of a change in control,
outstanding options immediately vest and become exercisable. |
42
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The following table details the vesting schedule for stock
option grants based upon the grant date. In general, options
granted on or after 8/27/04 expire seven years from the date of
grant. Options granted prior to 8/27/04 expire ten years from
the date of grant. |
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Option Vesting Dates |
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50% |
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75% |
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100% |
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8/22/2003
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8/22/2004 |
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8/22/2005 |
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8/22/2006 |
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2/13/2004*
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8/13/2004 |
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8/27/2004
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6/30/2005 |
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8/27/2006 |
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8/27/2007 |
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8/28/2004
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6/30/2005 |
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8/28/2006 |
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8/28/2007 |
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9/22/2004*
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3/22/2005 |
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8/26/2005
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6/30/2006 |
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6/30/2007 |
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8/26/2008 |
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8/27/2005
|
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6/30/2006 |
|
6/30/2007 |
|
8/27/2008 |
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10/28/2005
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|
10/28/2006 |
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10/28/2007 |
|
10/28/2008 |
|
8/25/2006
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|
8/25/2007 |
|
8/25/2008 |
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8/25/2009 |
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8/26/2006
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|
8/26/2007 |
|
8/26/2008 |
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8/26/2009 |
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331/3% |
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662/3% |
|
100% |
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8/15/2005
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8/15/2006 |
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8/15/2007 |
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8/15/2008 |
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(2) |
For Messrs. McArthur, Henry and Shuman, these are grants of
restricted stock. For Mr. Thorsteinson, these are grants of
restricted stock units which are payable in shares upon vesting.
We granted Mr. McArthur an award of 10,000 restricted
shares on August 27, 2004, which award vested on
August 27, 2007. We granted Mr. Henry an award of
50,000 restricted shares on February 28, 2003, which
award vests on February 28, 2008, provided Mr. Henry
is employed by Harris on such date. Mr. Henry has elected
to defer payout of these restricted shares upon vesting under
the terms of our SERP. We granted Mr. Thorsteinson
20,000 restricted stock units on October 28, 2005, the
business day following our acquisition of Leitch, which units
vest on October 28, 2008, provided Mr. Thorsteinson is
employed by us on such date. We also granted
Mr. Thorsteinson 5,200 restricted stock units on
August 25, 2006, which units vest on August 25, 2009,
provided Mr. Thorsteinson is employed by us on such date.
We granted Mr. Shuman an award of 27,000 restricted
shares on his August 15, 2005 hire date.
Mr. Shumans award of restricted shares vests in three
equal annual installments from the grant date provided
Mr. Shuman is employed by us on such dates. During the
restricted period of restricted stock, the holder may exercise
full voting rights, but may not sell, exchange, assign,
transfer, pledge or otherwise dispose of such shares. Dividend
equivalents are paid in cash on shares of restricted stock and
restricted stock units in an amount equal to the dividend
payments on our common stock. Upon death, disability or
retirement prior to full vesting, awards of restricted stock or
restricted stock units will be pro-rated based upon the number
of months worked during the restricted period. Upon a change in
control, restricted stock and restricted stock units will
immediately vest. Upon vesting of restricted stock units the
holder will receive an equivalent number of shares of our common
stock. |
|
(3) |
The market value shown was determined by multiplying the number
of shares or units of stock that have not vested by the $54.55
closing market price of Harris common stock on June 29,
2007. |
|
(4) |
These amounts represent the number of performance shares or
performance share units (for Mr. Thorsteinson) granted
(a) in fiscal 2006 with a three-year performance period
covering fiscal years 2006 through 2008 and (b) granted in
fiscal 2007 with a three-year performance period covering fiscal
years 2007 through 2009. Because the end of the performance
period for performance share awards granted in fiscal 2005 to
Messrs. Lance, McArthur and Henry was June 29, 2007,
these performance shares are not included in this Outstanding
Equity Awards at 2007 Fiscal Year End Table and are included in
the Option Exercises and Stock Vested in Fiscal 2007 Table on
page 44 under the Stock Awards column. The
number of performance shares and performance share units and
related values as of June 29, 2007 represent the maximum
possible award payout, not the award that was granted at target.
We are required by SEC rules to report these amounts in this
manner if the previous fiscal years performance exceeded
the target performance. The maximum represents 150% of the award
at target. Actual results may cause our named executive officers
to earn fewer performance shares or performance share units. All
performance shares and performance share units provide for the
payment of cash dividend equivalents in an amount equal to the
dividend payments on our common stock. For more information
regarding performance shares and performance share units, see
the Grants of Plan-Based Awards in Fiscal 2007 Table on
page 40 and related notes and the Compensation
Discussion and Analysis section of this proxy statement. |
|
(5) |
The market value shown was determined by multiplying the number
of unearned performance shares or performance share units (at
maximum) by the $54.55 closing market price of Harris
common stock on June 29, 2007. |
|
(6) |
Prior to December 31, 2004, if shares of our common stock
were delivered by an option holder in payment of the exercise
price of stock options, we granted a Restoration Stock Option
(RSO) to such holder equal to the number of shares
used to pay the exercise price of such stock option. These
options are RSOs granted to Mr. Lance upon his exercise of
options and payment of the exercise price with shares of our
common stock. Such RSOs became exercisable six months after the
date of grant and have an exercise price equal to the fair
market value on the grant date and expire on the expiration date
of the original underlying options. Effective December 31,
2004, we discontinued granting RSOs upon the exercise of options. |
|
(7) |
These stock options were granted to Mr. Thorsteinson on the
business day following our acquisition of Leitch. |
|
(8) |
These stock options were granted to Mr. Shuman on his
August 15, 2005 hire date. |
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OPTION EXERCISES AND STOCK VESTED IN FISCAL 2007
The following table provides information for each of our named
executive officers regarding (1) stock option exercises
during fiscal 2007, including the number of shares acquired upon
exercise and the value realized, and (2) the number of
shares acquired upon the vesting of stock awards during fiscal
2007:
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Option Awards | |
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Stock Awards | |
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Number of Shares | |
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Number of Shares | |
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Value Realized on | |
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Acquired on | |
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Value Realized on | |
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Acquired on Exercise | |
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Exercise | |
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Vesting | |
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Vesting | |
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(#) | |
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(#)(2) | |
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($)(2) | |
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Howard L. Lance
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100,000 |
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|
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$3,208,250 |
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60,000(3) |
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$ |
3,273,000(3 |
) |
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Gary L. McArthur
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44,394 |
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|
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$1,275,462 |
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|
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12,000(3) |
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|
$ |
654,600(3 |
) |
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|
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Robert K. Henry
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198,482 |
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|
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$5,343,473 |
|
|
|
24,000(3) |
|
|
$ |
1,309,200(3 |
) |
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Timothy E. Thorsteinson
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0 |
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$ 0 |
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|
|
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Jeffrey S. Shuman
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|
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0 |
|
|
|
$ 0 |
|
|
|
9,000(4) |
|
|
$ |
407,970(4 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
The value realized upon the exercise of stock options is the
difference between the exercise price and the closing market
price of our common stock on the date of exercise for each
option. The value realized was determined without considering
any taxes that were owed upon exercise. Mr. Henry
surrendered 121,811 shares of our common stock to pay the
exercise price of the stock options he exercised and related tax
withholding obligations. |
|
(2) |
Upon the vesting and release of performance shares or restricted
stock, shares are surrendered to satisfy income tax withholding
requirements. The amounts shown and value realized do not give
effect to the surrender of shares to cover such tax withholding
obligations. |
|
(3) |
For Messrs. Lance, McArthur and Henry, the stock awards
that vested in fiscal 2007 are the performance share awards
granted in fiscal 2005 with a three-year performance period of
fiscal 2005 through fiscal 2007. The final number of shares
awarded was determined by the independent directors of the
Board, in the case of Mr. Lances award, and the
Compensation Committee, in the case of Mr. McArthurs
and Mr. Henrys awards, in August 2007 following the
release of our earnings for fiscal 2007. The final number of
shares earned was 150% of the target number of performance
shares originally granted in fiscal 2005 and was earned based
upon cumulative EPS and average return on invested capital. The
value realized was determined by multiplying the number of
performance shares that vested by the $54.55 closing market
price of Harris common stock on June 29, 2007. For
additional information with respect to the payout for
performance share awards with a performance period covering
fiscal year 2005 through fiscal year 2007, see the
Compensation Discussion and Analysis section of this
proxy statement. |
|
(4) |
On August 15, 2005, in connection with his hiring, we
granted Mr. Shuman an award of 27,000 shares of restricted
stock, which vests in three equal annual installments beginning
August 15, 2006. The stock awards that vested in fiscal
2007 consisted of the first annual installment. The value
realized was determined by multiplying the number of shares of
restricted stock by the $45.33 closing market price of Harris
common stock on the August 15, 2006 vesting date. |
PENSION BENEFITS IN FISCAL 2007
As discussed in the Compensation Discussion and
Analysis section of this proxy statement, in October 2006
we entered into a Supplemental Pension Plan for Mr. Lance. The
following table sets forth information about
Mr. Lances Supplemental Pension Plan, including the
estimated present value of the accumulated benefit. We do not
provide any other defined benefit plans to our U.S.-based
employees or any of our named executive officers.
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Number of |
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Present Value |
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Years of |
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of |
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Payments |
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Credited |
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Accumulated |
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During Last |
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Name |
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Plan Name |
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Service |
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Benefits (1) |
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Fiscal Year |
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Howard L. Lance
|
|
Supplemental Pension Plan |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
for Howard L. Lance |
|
|
4.4 |
|
|
$ |
640,000 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
The present value of Mr. Lances accumulated
Supplemental Pension Plan benefit is estimated as of
June 29, 2007, and is based on the assumptions set forth
below. No pre-retirement mortality is assumed nor is expected
future salary growth reflected. Benefits are assumed to
accumulate ratably from the October 27, 2006 effective date
of the Supplemental Pension Plan to the date Mr. Lance
becomes eligible for an early retirement benefit, which is
January 5, 2013. For fiscal 2007, a partial year accrual is
shown, consistent with the period the plan was in effect.
Current account balances attributable to Harris contributions to
the Retirement Plan and SERP, which are offsets to
Mr. Lances pension benefit, are assumed to accumulate
with interest only at 7% annually to age 60. Benefit payments
are assumed to commence at the earliest unreduced retirement
age, which is age 60, |
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|
and Mr. Lances account
balances in our Retirement Plan and SERP are converted to an
actuarially equivalent single life annuity based upon an
interest rate of 7% and the 1994 Group Annuity Reserving table
(unisex). Social Security and prior employer retirement
benefits, which are also offsets to Mr. Lances
pension benefit, are reduced on an actuarially equivalent basis
based on an interest rate of 7% and the 1994 Group Annuity
Reserving table (unisex) for the period from the age 60
normal retirement age under the Supplemental Pension Plan to the
payment age under the Social Security and prior employer
retirement benefits. The present value of benefits is discounted
with interest only using a 6.10% discount rate for periods
before Mr. Lances age 60, and with interest (at
6.10%) and assumed mortality (using 1994 Group Annuity Reserving
table (unisex)) for periods after Mr. Lances age 60.
|
Additional Information Related To Mr. Lances
Supplemental Pension Plan
The Supplemental Pension Plan for Mr. Lance provides a
target annual retirement benefit of 50% of his final annual base
pay and annual cash target incentive payable at age 60 (with
0.5% reductions for each month the benefit begins before
age 60), offset by benefits payable under our Retirement
Plan or SERP attributable to company contributions or credits
and earnings thereon, Social Security benefits, and certain
benefit plans of Emerson Electric Co. (one of
Mr. Lances prior employers). All benefits are
expressed as single life annuities payable at age 60, although
other actuarially equivalent annuity forms can be elected, and
the plans early retirement factors are applied as
appropriate.
If Mr. Lance (1) voluntarily terminates his
employment, (2) is terminated for cause before
January 5, 2013, (3) dies before his benefits begin,
or (4) does not comply with the non-compete and
non-solicitation provisions, then no benefits will be payable
under the plan.
If Mr. Lances employment is terminated by Harris
without cause or by Mr. Lance for good reason, or he
becomes disabled prior to January 5, 2013, or is terminated
as a result of a change in control, the plan provides for a
final pay benefit of 4% for each year of service, reduced for
commencement before age 60, and offset by the amounts
referred to above and, in the case of disability, also offset by
any company-sponsored, long-term disability plan benefits. If
Mr. Lances employment is terminated by Harris without
cause or by Mr. Lance for good reason, he will be credited
with two additional years of service. If Mr. Lances
employment is terminated as a result of a change in control, he
will be credited with three additional years of service and if
such change in control occurs after he is age 54, the reduction
for commencement before age 60 will not apply. In no case will
his annual benefit under the plan exceed 50% of his final annual
base salary and annual cash incentive target at his employment
termination date.
The plan shall at all times be unfunded such that benefits shall
be paid solely from our general assets and/or an irrevocable
rabbi trust to be established by us, and Mr. Lance and/or
his surviving spouse shall have only the rights of a general
unsecured creditor of Harris with respect to any rights under
the plan. On the earlier of Mr. Lances employment
termination date or the date of a change in control, we are
required to establish an irrevocable rabbi trust and contribute
to the trust cash or other assets in an amount equal to the
actuarially equivalent present value of (1) the total
benefits expected to be paid to Mr. Lance and his
beneficiaries under the plan plus (2) the trust
administration and trustee fees and expenses.
NONQUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION
Retirement Plan
We maintain a Retirement Plan, which is a tax-qualified, 401(k)
defined contribution retirement plan available to most of our
U.S.-based employees. Under the Retirement Plan, participants
may contribute from 1% to 25% of eligible compensation, which
generally is base salary and annual incentive, with named
executive officers and other highly compensated employees
limited to 12% of eligible compensation. Following one year (or,
in certain cases, six months) of service, we also match up to
the first 6% of eligible compensation that is contributed by a
participant. In addition, for fiscal 2007 and prior years,
payments under our profit sharing program were automatically
contributed to a participants Retirement Plan accounts.
Starting in fiscal 2008, participants will receive profit
sharing payments in cash unless they elect to defer all or a
portion of such payments to the Retirement Plan, subject to
Internal Revenue Code limitations. The Internal Revenue Code
currently caps certain contributions
45
to a participants Retirement Plan accounts, such as
company matching contributions, before-tax contributions,
after-tax contributions and profit-sharing contributions. The
Internal Revenue Code also caps the amount of compensation that
may be considered when determining benefits under the Retirement
Plan.
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan
To the extent contributions to the Retirement Plan are limited
by the Internal Revenue Code, certain of our salaried employees,
including the named executive officers (other than Mr.
Thorsteinson), are eligible to participate in our SERP, provided
such participant makes the election to participate prior to the
beginning of the year. The SERP is an unfunded, nonqualified
plan intended to make up the difference between the amount
actually allocated to a participants account under the
Retirement Plan and the amount that, in the absence of Internal
Revenue Code limits, would have been allocated to a
participants account as before-tax contributions plus
company-matching contributions and profit sharing contributions.
In addition, the Compensation Committee may, in its discretion,
provide for the deferral of other compensation under the SERP,
including equity awards.
Deferred compensation will be paid to a participant in January
of the calendar year following the later of the year in which
such participant reaches age 55 and the year in which such
participants employment is terminated. Participants are
required to select the form in which payment will be made,
typically a lump sum or annual payments over a three-, five-,
seven-, ten- or fifteen-year period. Deferred amounts may not be
withdrawn prior to their payment start date, except to meet an
unforeseeable financial emergency as defined under
Internal Revenue Code Section 409A or in the event of a
change in control of Harris. Payments to key
employees as defined under the Federal tax laws are
delayed at least six months after termination of employment.
Participants in the SERP are immediately vested in contributions
they make and are fully vested in the remainder of their
accounts upon termination of employment on or after their normal
retirement date, disability or death. Participants also become
fully vested when they have provided four years of service to
us this was recently lowered from six years. The
vesting provisions of the SERP are the same as the vesting
provisions of our Retirement Plan.
Earnings on amounts credited to participants accounts in
our SERP are based upon participant selections among investment
choices which mirror the investment choices available to
participants in our Retirement Plan. Participants may elect to
invest in the Harris stock fund account. Amounts invested in the
Harris stock fund account are credited with dividend equivalents
equal to the dividends paid on our common stock, which are
deemed reinvested in additional Harris stock equivalent units on
the dividend payment date. No above-market or preferential
earnings are paid or guaranteed on investment choices.
Amounts credited to participants accounts in the SERP may
be partially or fully funded by a grantor trust, also known as a
rabbi trust, but the assets in such trust are
subject to the claims of our creditors and participants are
treated as our unsecured general creditors.
46
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Table
The following table provides summary information with respect to
amounts credited, earnings and account balances for our named
executive officers under our SERP, which, with the exception of
Mr. Lances Supplemental Pension Plan, is our only
defined contribution or other plan that provides for the
deferral of compensation to our executive officers on a basis
that is not tax-qualified. Mr. Thorsteinson does not
participate in the SERP.
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Executive |
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Registrant |
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Aggregate |
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Contributions |
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Contributions |
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Earnings |
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Aggregate |
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in Last |
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in Last |
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in Last |
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Aggregate |
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Balance |
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Fiscal Year($) |
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Fiscal Year($) |
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Fiscal Year($) |
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Withdrawals/ |
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at Last |
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Name |
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(1) |
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|
(2) |
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(3) |
|
|
Distributions($) |
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|
Fiscal Year End($) |
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|
|
|
Howard L. Lance |
|
|
$ |
324,192 |
|
|
|
$ |
484,704 |
|
|
|
$ |
206,959 |
|
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
|
$ |
2,471,189 |
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
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Gary L. McArthur |
|
|
$ |
61,392 |
|
|
|
$ |
77,497 |
|
|
|
$ |
73,672 |
|
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
|
$ |
469,246 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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|
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|
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|
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Robert K. Henry |
|
|
$ |
100,623 |
|
|
|
$ |
139,258 |
|
|
|
$ |
310,964 |
|
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
|
$ |
1,753,045 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Timothy E. Thorsteinson |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jeffrey S. Shuman |
|
|
$ |
67,046 |
|
|
|
$ |
34,608 |
|
|
|
$ |
15,295 |
|
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
|
$ |
134,656 |
|
|
|
|
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(1) |
|
The amounts in this column represent contributions by the named
executive officers to our SERP in respect of the portion of
salary or annual cash incentive that has been deferred and
credited during fiscal 2007. The portion representing deferral
of base salary is included in the Summary Compensation Table on
page 38 in the Salary column. The portion
representing deferral of annual cash incentives is the deferral
during fiscal 2007 of Annual Incentive Plan payments in respect
of fiscal 2006 performance. Any contributions by the named
executive officers of deferred Annual Incentive Plan payments in
respect of fiscal 2007 performance will be contributions in
fiscal 2008. |
|
(2) |
|
The amounts in this column represent contributions by us, the
amounts of which are included in the Summary Compensation Table
on page 38 in the All Other Compensation
column. Contributions by us in fiscal 2007 include profit
sharing payments contributed by us in September 2006 in respect
of fiscal 2006 performance. Profit sharing contributions to be
made by us in respect of fiscal 2007 performance will be
credited to the accounts of named executive officers in fiscal
2008. |
|
(3) |
|
None of the earnings in this column are included in the Summary
Compensation Table on page 38 because they were not
preferential or above-market. |
POTENTIAL PAYMENTS UPON TERMINATION OR A CHANGE IN CONTROL
This section of the proxy statement sets forth information
regarding compensation and benefits that each of the named
executive officers would receive in the event of a change in
control without termination of employment or in the event of
termination of employment under several different circumstances,
including: (1) termination by Harris for cause; (2) a
voluntary termination by the named executive officer;
(3) termination by the named executive officer for good
reason; (4) involuntary termination by Harris without
cause; (5) death; (6) disability; or
(7) termination by Harris without cause or by the named
executive officer for good reason following a change in control.
Employment Agreement Howard L. Lance
In December 2004, our Board approved, and Harris and
Mr. Lance entered into, a letter agreement providing for
Mr. Lances continued employment as Harris CEO
and President, and his continued service as a director and
Chairman. Mr. Lances agreement provides for an indefinite
term of employment ending on termination of
Mr. Lances employment either by Harris with or
without cause, or upon Mr. Lances
resignation for good reason (as such terms are
defined in the agreement), other resignation, death, disability
or retirement.
Under Mr. Lances letter agreement, cause
generally means a material breach by Mr. Lance of his
duties and responsibilities as CEO or the conviction of, or plea
to, a felony involving willful misconduct which is materially
injurious to Harris. In addition, good reason
generally means, without Mr. Lances consent:
(a) a reduction in annual base salary or current annual
incentive target award, other than a reduction also applicable
to our other senior executive officers; (b) the removal of
or failure to elect or reelect Mr. Lance as President or
CEO or Chairman of the Board; (c) the assignment of duties
or responsibilities that are materially inconsistent with
Mr. Lances position with Harris; and (d) a
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requirement that Mr. Lance relocate to a location more than
50 miles from where our principal place of business is currently
located.
In the event Mr. Lances employment is terminated by
Harris without cause, which Harris is entitled to do upon
30 days prior written notice, or by Mr. Lance
for good reason, then Mr. Lance would be entitled to
receive from Harris (i) continuation of his then-current
base salary for a period of two years; (ii) his pro-rated
annual incentive bonus for the year of termination;
(iii) without duplication, his accrued but unpaid base
salary through the date of termination, his earned but unpaid
bonus for the prior fiscal year, reimbursement of reasonable
business expenses incurred prior to the date of termination, and
other or additional compensation benefits in accordance with the
terms of applicable Harris plans or employee benefit programs
for terminated employees; (iv) continued participation in
the medical, dental, hospitalization, short-term and long-term
disability, and group life insurance coverage plans of Harris in
which he was participating on the date of termination until
24 months following such date of termination (or, if
earlier, until the date or dates on which he receives comparable
coverage and benefits under the plans and programs of a
subsequent employer); (v) during the two-year period
following termination and notwithstanding the terms and
conditions of his stock option and restricted stock agreements,
continued vesting of his unvested restricted stock and/or
options, and as to vested stock options, continued
exercisability until the date which is three months after the
end of such two-year period; (vi) pro-rated vesting of his
outstanding performance share awards pursuant to Harris
performance targets and resulting performance; and
(vii) outplacement services at Harris expense for up
to one year following the date of termination in accordance
with the practices of Harris as in effect from time to time for
senior executives.
In the event Mr. Lances employment is terminated by
Harris for cause or upon Mr. Lances resignation other
than for good reason, death, disability or retirement, then
Mr. Lance (or his estate or legal representative, as
appropriate) shall be entitled to receive from Harris his
accrued but unpaid base salary through the date of termination,
his earned but unpaid annual incentive bonus for the prior
fiscal year, reimbursement of reasonable business expenses
incurred prior to the date of termination, and other
compensation benefits in accordance with the terms of applicable
Harris plans or employee benefit programs for terminated
employees. In the event Mr. Lances employment is
terminated as a result of his death or disability, he shall also
be entitled to other compensation benefits in accordance with
the terms of applicable Harris plans for employees who die or
become disabled, as appropriate.
Mr. Lance is also entitled to the benefits under his
Supplemental Pension Plan in the event Mr. Lances
employment is terminated by Harris without cause, by
Mr. Lance for good reason or as a result of disability or
eligible retirement. For additional information regarding
Mr. Lances Supplemental Pension Plan, see the
Pension Benefits in Fiscal 2007 section of this
proxy statement.
Mr. Lances agreement also provides that he may not, for a
one-year period following termination of his employment for any
reason (or a two-year period if he is receiving severance from
Harris), without Harris prior written consent, associate
with an enterprise that competes with Harris, and, during his
employment with Harris and for a two-year period following
termination of his employment for any reason, solicit any
customer or any employee of Harris to leave Harris.
Payments and obligations to Mr. Lance following a change in
control are governed by Mr. Lances change in control
severance agreement discussed below.
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Employment Agreement Timothy E. Thorsteinson
In January 2007, we entered into a letter agreement with
Mr. Thorsteinson providing for his employment as President
of our Broadcast Communications Division. Under the terms of his
agreement, Mr. Thorsteinson is entitled to participate in
the benefit programs offered to our Canada-based employees. In
addition, if we terminate Mr. Thorsteinsons
employment without cause, he will be entitled to receive a lump
sum severance payment equal to his then-current base salary plus
the amount of his annual cash incentive payment in respect of
the fiscal year prior to the termination date. Payments and
obligations to Mr. Thorsteinson following a change in
control are covered by his change in control severance agreement
discussed below.
Severance Agreement Jeffrey S. Shuman
In July 2005, we provided Mr. Shuman an offer letter as an
incentive for him to join us as Vice President, Human
Resources & Corporate Relations. Under the terms of the
offer letter, Mr. Shuman is entitled to participate in
Harris comprehensive employee benefit programs, executive
long-term disability insurance coverage, Retirement Plan and
SERP. In addition, if we terminate Mr. Shumans
employment other than for cause or performance reasons, the
offer letter provides that he will be entitled to receive one
year of severance in the form of base salary and pro-rated
incentive compensation. Payments and obligations to
Mr. Shuman following a change in control are governed by
his change in control severance agreement discussed below.
Executive Change in Control
Severance Agreements
To provide continuity of management and dedication of our
executives in the event of a threatened or actual change in
control of Harris, our Board has approved change in control
severance agreements for our Board-elected or appointed
officers. Under these agreements, our Board-elected or appointed
officers, including the named executive officers, are provided
with severance benefits in the event (a) an executive
terminates his employment for good reason within two years of a
change in control, or (b) Harris terminates the
executives employment within two years of a change in
control of Harris for any reason other than for cause (all terms
as defined in the severance agreement). Under the change in
control severance agreement, the executive agrees not to
voluntarily terminate his or her employment with us during the
six-month period following a change in control.
Under the change in control severance agreements, a change
in control generally means the occurrence of any one of
the following events:
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any person becomes the beneficial owner of 20% or more of the
combined voting power of our outstanding common stock; |
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a change in the majority of our Board not approved by two-thirds
of our incumbent directors; |
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the consummation of a merger, consolidation or reorganization
unless immediately following such transaction: (i) more
than 80% of the total voting power of Harris resulting from the
transaction is represented by shares that were voting securities
of Harris immediately prior to the transaction; (ii) no
person becomes the beneficial owner of 20% or more of the total
voting power of the outstanding voting securities as a result of
the transaction; and (iii) at least a majority of the
members of the board of directors of the company resulting from
the transaction were incumbent directors of Harris at the time
of the Boards approval of the execution of the initial
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our shareholders approve a plan of complete liquidation or
dissolution of Harris or the sale or disposition of all or
substantially all of our assets. |
Also, under these agreements, good reason generally
means:
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a reduction in the executives annual base salary or
current annual incentive target award; |
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the assignment of duties or responsibilities that are materially
inconsistent with the executives position immediately
prior to a change in control; |
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a material adverse change in the executives reporting
responsibilities, titles or offices with Harris as in effect
immediately prior to a change in control; |
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any requirement that the executive be based more than fifty
miles from the facility where the executive was located at the
time of the change in control; or |
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failure of Harris to continue in effect any employee benefit or
compensation plans or provide the executive with employee
benefits as in effect for the executive immediately prior to a
change in control. |
In addition, the term cause generally means a
material breach by the executive of the duties and
responsibilities of the executives position or the
conviction of, or plea to, a felony involving willful misconduct
which is materially injurious to Harris.
If triggered, the lump-sum severance benefit payable under the
change in control severance agreement equals the sum of: (a) the
executives unpaid base salary through the date of
termination, a pro-rated annual bonus (as determined under the
severance agreement), any compensation deferred by the executive
other than under a tax-qualified plan and any accrued vacation
pay; and (b) from one to three times (based upon the
executives position) the executives highest annual
rate of base salary during the
12-month period prior
to the date of termination and from one to three times
(based upon the executives position) the greatest of the
executives highest annual bonus in the three years
prior to the change in control, the executives target
bonus for the year during which the change in control occurred
or the executives target bonus for the year in which the
executives employment is terminated. Payment amounts are
three times salary and bonus for Messrs. Lance, Henry and
Shuman, which for Mr. Lance was agreed upon in his employment
letter agreement and for Mr. Shuman was agreed in his offer
letter, and two times salary and bonus for Messrs. McArthur and
Thorsteinson. In addition, for the two years following the date
of termination, the executive receives the same level of
medical, dental, accident, disability, life insurance and any
similar benefits as are in effect on the date of termination (or
the highest level of coverage provided to active executives, if
more favorable). The executive also receives reimbursement for
any relocation expense related to the pursuit of other business
opportunities incurred within two years following the date of
termination, for recruitment or placement services of up to
$4,000 and for professional financial or tax planning services
of up to $5,000 per year. The change in control severance
agreement also provides for a tax
gross-up payment to the
executive in the event that payment of any severance benefits is
subject to excise taxes imposed under Section 4999 of the
Internal Revenue Code. In addition, pursuant to the change in
control severance agreement, we will reimburse the executive for
any legal fees and costs with respect to any dispute
arising under such severance agreement.
Payments and Benefits Upon any Termination
Our salaried employees, including the named executive officers,
are entitled to receive certain elements of compensation on a
non-discretionary basis upon termination of employment for any
reason. Subject to the exceptions noted below, these include:
(a) accrued salary and pay for unused vacation;
(b) distributions of vested plan balances under our
Retirement Plan or SERP; and (c) earned but unpaid bonuses.
For a description of the SERP and the account balances credited
to the named executive officers in the SERP as of June 29,
2007, see the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Table on
page 47. The amounts shown below in the Tables of
Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control
do not include these elements of compensation or benefits.
Termination for Cause
A named executive officer whose employment is terminated by
Harris for cause is not entitled to any compensation or benefits
other than those paid to all of our salaried employees upon any
termination of employment as described above. In addition, as
noted under Recovery of Executive Compensation in
the Compensation Discussion and Analysis section of
this proxy statement, depending upon the circumstances giving
rise to such termination, we may be entitled to recover all or a
portion of any performance-based compensation if our financial
statements are restated as a result of errors, omissions or
fraud. Annual incentive awards, vested and unvested
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options, performance shares, performance share units, restricted
shares and restricted stock units are automatically forfeited
following a termination for cause or misconduct.
Involuntary Termination Without Cause
In the case of termination of employment other than for cause,
neither Mr. McArthur nor Mr. Henry is contractually
entitled to any compensation or benefits other than those that
are paid to all salaried employees upon any termination of
employment as described above. However, as discussed in the
Compensation Discussion and Analysis section of this
proxy statement, we have a long-standing practice of providing
reasonable severance compensation for involuntary termination of
an executives employment without cause. The specific
amount may be based upon the relevant circumstances, including
the reason for termination, length of employment and other
factors. Unvested options, restricted shares and restricted
stock units are forfeited following an involuntary termination,
vested options may be exercised until the sooner of three months
of such termination or the regularly scheduled expiration date
and performance shares and performance share units will be paid
out pro-rata after the end of the relevant performance period
based upon the number of months worked during such performance
period.
Compensation and benefits payable to Messrs. Lance,
Thorsteinson and Shuman in the case of termination of employment
other than for cause are described above under the description
of their respective employment letter agreements or offer letter.
Voluntary Termination
A named executive officer who voluntarily terminates employment
other than due to retirement or for good reason, is not entitled
to any benefits other than those that are paid to all of our
salaried employees upon any termination of employment as
described above. Annual incentive awards, vested and unvested
options, restricted shares, restricted stock units, performance
shares and performance share units are automatically forfeited
following a voluntary termination.
Death
In the event of termination of employment as a result of death,
the beneficiaries of named executive officers are eligible for
benefits under the death benefit programs generally available to
our U.S.-based employees, including basic group life insurance
paid by Harris and supplemental group life insurance elected and
paid for by employees. Mr. Lance also has additional life
insurance coverage as discussed above in the Compensation
Discussion and Analysis section of this proxy statement.
In the event of death:
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account balances in our Retirement Plan and SERP become fully
vested; |
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annual incentive awards are paid pro-rata based upon the number
of months worked during the fiscal year and are paid following
the fiscal year-end based upon our performance; |
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restricted shares, restricted stock units, performance shares or
performance share units are paid to the beneficiary pro-rata
based upon the number of months worked during the restricted
period or performance period, as applicable, with performance
shares and performance share units paid at the end of the
three-year performance period based upon our performance; and |
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options immediately fully vest and shall be exercisable by the
beneficiaries for up to 12 months following the date of death
but no later than the expiration date. |
Disability
In the event of termination of employment as a result of
disability, named executive officers are eligible for benefits
in disability programs generally available to our U.S.-based
employees. These include a long-term disability income benefit
and, in most cases, continuation of medical and life insurance
coverage applicable to active employees while disabled. In the
event of disability:
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account balances in our Retirement Plan and SERP become fully
vested; |
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annual incentive awards are paid out pro-rata based upon the
number of months worked during the fiscal year and are paid |
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following the fiscal year-end based upon our performance; |
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restricted shares, restricted stock units, performance shares
and performance share units are paid pro-rata based upon the
number of months worked during the restricted period or
performance period, as applicable, with performance shares and
performance share units paid at the end of the three-year
performance period based upon our performance; and |
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options continue to vest in accordance with the vesting schedule
and be exercisable until the regularly scheduled expiration date. |
Retirement
As of June 29, 2007, none of our named executive officers
is retirement-eligible. In the event of termination of
employment as a result of retirement, a named executive officer
would receive retirement benefits generally available to our
salaried employees. These include the benefits under our
Retirement Plan, SERP and, in certain cases, retiree medical,
dental and vision coverage. In the event of retirement:
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account balances in our Retirement Plan and SERP become fully
vested; |
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annual incentive awards are paid pro-rata based upon the number
of months worked during the fiscal year and are paid following
the fiscal year-end based upon our performance; |
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after age 62 with ten or more years of service, options continue
to vest in accordance with the vesting schedule and be
exercisable until the regularly scheduled expiration date; |
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before age 62, but after age 55 with ten or more years of
service, options cease vesting and options exercisable at the
time of such retirement continue to be exercisable until the
regularly scheduled expiration date, but unvested options are
forfeited; |
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restricted shares and restricted stock units are paid pro-rata
based upon the number of months worked during the restricted
period; and |
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performance shares and performance share units are paid pro-rata
based upon the number of months worked during the performance
period, with such shares or units paid at the end of the
performance period based upon our performance. |
Change in Control
Each of our named executive officers is party to a change in
control severance agreement providing for benefits only upon
both a change in control and the subsequent termination of
employment of or by the executive in accordance with the terms
of the agreement. For additional information regarding the terms
of such agreements, see Executive Change in Control
Severance Agreements on page 49. In addition, upon a
change in control and irrespective of employment status:
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annual incentive awards are fully earned and paid out promptly
following the change in control at not less than the target
level; |
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all options immediately vest and become exercisable; |
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all restricted shares immediately vest; |
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all restricted stock units immediately vest and will be paid
immediately; and |
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all performance shares and performance share units are deemed
fully earned and fully vested and will be paid at the end of the
performance period, subject to accelerated pay-out or forfeiture
in certain circumstances. |
Tables of Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in
Control
The following tables set forth the details on an
executive-by-executive basis, of the estimated compensation and
benefits that would be provided to each named executive officer
in the event that such executives employment with us is
terminated for any reason, including termination for cause,
voluntary termination, termination by the executive for good
reason, involuntary termination without cause, death, disability
or termination without cause or for good reason following a
change in control. The tables also set forth the amount of
potential payments to each of our
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named executive officers in the event of a change in control
without a termination of employment. These amounts are estimates
of the amounts that would be paid to the named executive officer
upon such termination of employment or change in control. The
actual amounts to be paid can only be determined at the time of
a named executive officers termination of employment or a
change in control. The amounts included in the tables are also
based on the following:
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The applicable provisions in the agreements and other
arrangements between the named executive officer and Harris,
which are summarized in the Potential Payments Upon
Termination or a Change in Control section of this proxy; |
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We have assumed that the termination event occurred effective as
of June 29, 2007, the last day of our fiscal year 2007; |
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We have assumed that the value of our common stock was $54.55
per share based on the closing market price on June 29,
2007, the last trading day of our fiscal year 2007 and that all
unvested options not automatically forfeited were exercised on
such day; |
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The designation of an event as a resignation or retirement is
dependent upon an individuals age. We have assumed that an
individual over the age of 55 and who has completed at least ten
years of service has retired, and an individual who does not
satisfy these criteria has resigned; |
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Cash compensation includes multiples of salary and annual
incentive, and does not include paid or unpaid salary or annual
incentive compensation earned in respect of fiscal 2007 as a
named executive officer is entitled to annual incentive
compensation if employed on June 29, 2007; |
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The value of accelerated performance shares and performance
share units is based upon the target number of performance
shares and performance share units previously granted and does
not include performance shares for the three-year performance
period ended June 29, 2007, which performance shares for
such three-year performance period are set forth in the Option
Exercises and Stock Vested in Fiscal 2007 Table on page 44
of this proxy statement; |
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We have not included in the tables the value of any options that
were vested prior to June 29, 2007; |
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We have not included in the tables any payment of the aggregate
balance shown in the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Table on
page 47 of this proxy statement; |
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Health and welfare benefits are included, where applicable, at
the estimated value of continuation of this benefit; |
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In the event of termination by Harris without cause or by the
named executive officer for good reason following a change in
control, Other Benefits includes $4,000 for
placement services and $5,000 for financial or tax planning
services as set forth in the change in control severance
agreement and also includes relocation assistance estimated at
$220,000; and |
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Amounts shown in the Reimbursement of Excise Tax
line reflect the amount payable to the named executive officer
to offset any excise tax imposed under the Internal Revenue Code
on payments received under the change in control severance
agreement and any other taxes imposed on this additional amount.
The amount shown assumes the base amount is the
five-year average W-2 earnings for the period of 2002 through
2006. The benefit amount in excess of a named executive
officers base amount is considered an
excess parachute payment and if the parachute
payment is greater than three times the average base
amount, it is subject to an excise tax. |
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Howard L. Lance
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Termination by |
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Harris without |
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Termination |
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Executive Benefits and Payment Upon |
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Voluntary |
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Executive for |
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without |
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Following a |
Termination |
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for Cause |
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Termination |
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Good Reason |
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Cause |
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Death |
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Disability |
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Termination |
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Change in Control |
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Cash Compensation
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$ |
0 |
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$ |
0 |
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$ |
1,900,000 |
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$ |
1,900,000 |
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$ |
0 |
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$ |
0 |
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0 |
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$ |
8,400,000 |
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Value of Accelerated or Continued Vesting of Unvested Options
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$ |
0 |
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$ |
0 |
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$ |
5,057,613 |
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$ |
5,057,613 |
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$ |
5,473,400 |
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$ |
5,473,400 |
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$ |
5,473,400 |
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$ |
5,473,400 |
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Value of Accelerated Unvested Performance Shares
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$ |
0 |
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0 |
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$ |
2,203,820 |
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$ |
2,203,820 |
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$ |
2,203,820 |
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$ |
2,203,820 |
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$ |
4,320,360 |
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$ |
4,320,360 |
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Health and Welfare Benefits
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$ |
0 |
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0 |
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$ |
51,906 |
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$ |
51,906 |
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$ |
0 |
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$ |
0 |
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$ |
0 |
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$ |
51,906 |
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Other Benefits
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$ |
0 |
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$ |
0 |
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$ |
4,000 |
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$ |
4,000 |
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$ |
0 |
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$ |
0 |
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$ |
0 |
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$ |
229,000 |
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Supplemental Pension Plan**
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$ |
0 |
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0 |
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$ |
181,198 |
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$ |
181,198 |
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$ |
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$ |
50,030 |
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$ |
0 |
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$ |
261,046 |
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Reimbursement of Excise Tax
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$ |
0 |
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0 |
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$ |
0 |
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$ |
0 |
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$ |
0 |
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$ |
0 |
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0 |
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0 |
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TOTAL***
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$ |
0 |
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0 |
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$ |
9,217,339 |
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$ |
9,217,339 |
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$ |
7,677,220 |
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$ |
7,677,220 |
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$ |
9,793,760 |
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$ |
18,474,666 |
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* |
Under the terms of Mr. Lances employment letter agreement,
if his employment is terminated by Harris without cause or by
Mr. Lance for good reason, stock options continue to vest for 24
months. The amount shown represents the intrinsic value of such
unvested options that would vest during such 24 month period
based upon the $54.55 closing market price of our common stock
on June 29, 2007. |
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** |
The Supplemental Pension Plan benefit payments shown above are
annual amounts and are paid in monthly installments for
Mr. Lances remaining lifetime. For termination for
good reason and for termination without cause, commencement of
payments is deferred for two years. For disability, payments
commence immediately, offset by long-term disability benefits.
For termination following a change in control, commencement of
payments is deferred for three years. |
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Excludes annuity benefits payable from the Supplemental Pension
Plan. |
Gary L. McArthur
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Termination by |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Termination |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Harris without |
|
|
|
|
|
|
By |
|
Involuntary |
|
|
|
|
|
Change in |
|
Cause/by Executive |
|
|
Termination |
|
|
|
Executive |
|
Termination |
|
|
|
|
|
Control |
|
for Good Reason |
Executive Benefits and Payment Upon |
|
by Harris |
|
Voluntary |
|
for Good |
|
by Harris |
|
|
|
|
|
without |
|
Following a Change |
Termination |
|
for Cause |
|
Termination |
|
Reason |
|
without Cause |
|
Death |
|
Disability |
|
Termination |
|
in Control |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Compensation
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
1,280,000 |
|
Value of Accelerated or Continued Vesting of Unvested Options
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
689,530 |
|
|
$ |
689,530 |
(1) |
|
$ |
689,530 |
|
|
$ |
689,530 |
|
Value of Accelerated Unvested Restricted Shares
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
515,194 |
|
|
$ |
515,194 |
|
|
$ |
545,500 |
|
|
$ |
545,500 |
|
Value of Accelerated Unvested Performance Shares
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
309,117 |
|
|
$ |
309,117 |
|
|
$ |
309,117 |
|
|
$ |
309,117 |
|
|
$ |
665,510 |
|
|
$ |
665,510 |
|
Health and Welfare Benefits
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
34,113 |
|
Other Benefits
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
229,000 |
|
Reimbursement of Excise Tax
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
641,104 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
309,117 |
|
|
$ |
309,117 |
|
|
$ |
1,513,841 |
|
|
$ |
1,513,841 |
|
|
$ |
1,900,540 |
|
|
$ |
4,084,757 |
|
54
Robert K. Henry
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Termination by |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Harris without |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Termination |
|
Involuntary |
|
|
|
|
|
Change in |
|
Cause/by Executive |
|
|
Termination |
|
|
|
By Executive |
|
Termination |
|
|
|
|
|
Control |
|
for Good Reason |
Executive Benefits and Payment Upon |
|
by Harris |
|
Voluntary |
|
for Good |
|
by Harris |
|
|
|
|
|
without |
|
Following a Change |
Termination |
|
for Cause |
|
Termination |
|
Reason |
|
without Cause |
|
Death |
|
Disability |
|
Termination |
|
in Control |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Compensation
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
2,880,000 |
|
Value of Accelerated or Continued Vesting of Unvested Options
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
1,342,273 |
|
|
$ |
1,342,273 |
(1) |
|
$ |
1,342,273 |
|
|
$ |
1,342,273 |
|
Value of Accelerated Unvested Restricted Shares
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
2,363,833 |
|
|
$ |
2,363,833 |
|
|
$ |
2,727,500 |
|
|
$ |
2,727,500 |
|
Value of Accelerated Unvested Performance Shares
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
640,054 |
|
|
$ |
640,054 |
|
|
$ |
640,054 |
|
|
$ |
640,054 |
|
|
$ |
1,292,835 |
|
|
$ |
1,292,835 |
|
Health and Welfare Benefits
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
25,809 |
|
Other Benefits
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
229,000 |
|
Reimbursement of Excise Tax
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
640,054 |
|
|
$ |
640,054 |
|
|
$ |
4,346,160 |
|
|
$ |
4,346,160 |
|
|
$ |
5,362,608 |
|
|
$ |
8,497,417 |
|
Timothy E. Thorsteinson
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Termination by |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Harris without |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Termination |
|
Involuntary |
|
|
|
|
|
Change in |
|
Cause/by Executive |
|
|
Termination |
|
|
|
By Executive |
|
Termination |
|
|
|
|
|
Control |
|
for Good Reason |
Executive Benefits and |
|
by Harris |
|
Voluntary |
|
for Good |
|
by Harris |
|
|
|
|
|
without |
|
Following a Change |
Payment Upon Termination |
|
for Cause |
|
Termination |
|
Reason |
|
without Cause |
|
Death |
|
Disability |
|
Termination |
|
in Control |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Compensation
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
1,099,504 |
|
|
$ |
1,099,504 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
2,199,008 |
|
Value of Accelerated or Continued Vesting of Unvested Options
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
494,680 |
|
|
$ |
494,680 |
(1) |
|
$ |
494,680 |
|
|
$ |
494,680 |
|
Value of Accelerated Unvested Restricted Stock Units
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
684,905 |
|
|
$ |
684,905 |
|
|
$ |
1,374,660 |
|
|
$ |
1,374,660 |
|
Value of Accelerated Unvested Performance Share Units
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
367,304 |
|
|
$ |
367,304 |
|
|
$ |
367,304 |
|
|
$ |
367,304 |
|
|
$ |
720,060 |
|
|
$ |
720,060 |
|
Health and Welfare Benefits
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
|
30,978 |
|
Other Benefits
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
229,000 |
|
Reimbursement of Excise Tax
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
1,466,808 |
|
|
$ |
1,466,808 |
|
|
$ |
1,546,889 |
|
|
$ |
1,546,889 |
|
|
$ |
2,589,400 |
|
|
$ |
5,048,386 |
|
55
Jeffrey S. Shuman
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Termination by |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Harris without |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Termination |
|
Involuntary |
|
|
|
|
|
Change in |
|
Cause/by Executive |
|
|
Termination |
|
|
|
By Executive |
|
Termination |
|
|
|
|
|
Control |
|
for Good Reason |
Executive Benefits and |
|
by Harris |
|
Voluntary |
|
for Good |
|
by Harris |
|
|
|
|
|
without |
|
Following a Change |
Payment Upon Termination |
|
for Cause |
|
Termination |
|
Reason |
|
without Cause |
|
Death |
|
Disability |
|
Termination |
|
in Control |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Compensation
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
355,000 |
|
|
$ |
355,000 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
2,040,000 |
|
Value of Accelerated or Continued Vesting of Unvested Options
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
609,818 |
|
|
$ |
609,818 |
(1) |
|
$ |
609,818 |
|
|
$ |
609,818 |
|
Value of Accelerated Unvested Restricted Shares
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
767,110 |
|
|
$ |
767,110 |
|
|
$ |
981,900 |
|
|
$ |
981,900 |
|
Value of Accelerated Unvested Performance Shares
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
434,582 |
|
|
$ |
434,582 |
|
|
$ |
434,582 |
|
|
$ |
434,582 |
|
|
$ |
840,070 |
|
|
$ |
840,070 |
|
Health and Welfare Benefits
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
37,344 |
|
Reimbursement of Excise Tax
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
1,039,958 |
|
Other Benefits
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
229,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
789,582 |
|
|
$ |
789,582 |
|
|
$ |
1,811,510 |
|
|
$ |
1,811,510 |
|
|
$ |
2,431,788 |
|
|
$ |
5,778,090 |
|
|
|
(1) |
In the event of termination of employment as a result of
disability, stock options continue to vest in accordance with
the vesting schedule. The amount shown represents the intrinsic
value of such unvested options that would vest during such
vesting period based upon the $54.55 closing market price of our
common stock on June 29, 2007. |
SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, requires our directors and executive officers, as well
as persons who own more than ten percent of our outstanding
shares of common stock, to file reports of ownership and changes
in ownership of our securities with the SEC and the NYSE. We
have procedures in place to assist our directors and executive
officers in preparing and filing these reports on a timely basis.
Based solely upon a review of the forms furnished to us, or
written representations from certain persons that no Forms 5
were required, we believe that all required forms have been
timely filed for fiscal 2007.
56
PROPOSAL 2: RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Fees Paid to Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm
E&Y served as Harris independent registered public
accounting firm for the fiscal year ended June 29, 2007. In
addition to the engagement to audit our financial statements and
internal control over financial reporting and to review the
financial statements included in our quarterly reports on
Form 10-Q, E&Y
was also engaged by us during fiscal 2007 to perform certain
audit-related services.
The following table presents fees for professional audit
services rendered by E&Y for the audit of our annual
financial statements for the fiscal years ended June 29, 2007
and June 30, 2006 and fees for other services rendered by
E&Y during those periods.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal 2007 |
|
Fiscal 2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
Audit Fees
|
|
$ |
4,005,100 |
|
|
$ |
4,236,100 |
|
Audit-Related Fees
|
|
$ |
1,227,300 |
|
|
|
141,400 |
|
Tax Fees
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
All Other Fees
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$ |
5,232,400 |
|
|
$ |
4,377,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Audit Fees. Audit services include fees associated with
the annual audit and the audit of internal control over
financial reporting, as well as reviews of Harris
quarterly reports on
Form 10-Q, SEC
registration statements, accounting and reporting consultations
and statutory audits required internationally for subsidiaries
of Harris.
Audit-Related Fees. Services within audit-related fees
include the stand-alone audit of the Microwave Communications
Division in connection with its combination with Stratex
Networks, Inc. and transaction due diligence.
Tax Fees. No tax-related services were rendered or fees
billed for the fiscal years ended June 29, 2007 and
June 30, 2006.
All Other Fees. For the fiscal years ended June 29,
2007 and June 30, 2006, no professional services were
rendered or fees billed for other services not included within
Audit Fees, Audit-Related Fees or Tax Fees.
E&Y did not perform any professional services related to
financial information systems design and implementation for
Harris in fiscal 2007 or fiscal 2006.
The Audit Committee has determined in its business judgment that
the provision of non-audit services described above is
compatible with maintaining E&Ys independence.
In fiscal 2007, E&Y served as the independent registered
public accounting firm for Harris Stratex Networks, Inc., a
publicly-traded company of which we own approximately 57% of the
outstanding shares. The audit committee of Harris Stratex
Networks, Inc. is responsible for reviewing and pre-approving
the scope and cost of services provided by its independent
registered public accounting firm. The fees set forth above do
not include the fees paid by Harris Stratex Networks, Inc. to
E&Y for services rendered to Harris Stratex Networks, Inc.
Pre-Approval of Audit
and Non-Audit Services
Under the Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policy and Procedures, as
adopted by the Audit Committee, the Audit Committee must
pre-approve all audit and non-audit services provided by our
independent registered public accounting firm in order to ensure
that the provision of such services does not impair their
independence. The policy utilizes a framework of both general
pre-approval for certain specified services and specific
pre-approval for all other services.
At the start of each fiscal year, the Audit Committee is asked
to pre-approve the audit services, audit-related services and
tax services together with specific details regarding such
services anticipated to be required for such fiscal year
including, when available, estimated fees. The Audit Committee
reviews and, as it deems appropriate, pre-approves those
services. The Audit Committee reviews the services provided to
date and actual fees against the estimates, and such fee amounts
may be updated to the extent appropriate at the regularly
scheduled meetings of the Audit Committee. Additional
pre-approval is required before actual fees for any service can
exceed the originally pre-approved amount. The Audit Committee
may also revise the list of pre-approved services and related
fees from time to
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time. All of the services described above under the captions
Audit Fees and Audit-Related Fees with
respect to fiscal 2007, were pre-approved in accordance with
this policy.
If we seek to engage the independent registered public
accounting firm for other services that are not considered
subject to general pre-approval as described above, then the
Audit Committee must approve such specific engagement as well as
the estimated fees. Such engagement will be presented to the
Audit Committee for pre-approval at its next regularly scheduled
meeting. If the timing of the project requires an expedited
decision, then we may ask the Chairperson of the Audit Committee
to pre-approve such engagement. Any such pre-approval by the
Chairperson is then reported to the full Audit Committee for
ratification at the next Audit Committee meeting. In any event,
pre-approval of any engagement by the Audit Committee or the
Chairperson of the Audit Committee is required before our
independent registered public accounting firm may commence any
engagement. Additional pre-approval is required before any fees
can exceed approved fees for any such specifically-approved
services.
Appointment of Independent
Registered Public Accountants
for Fiscal 2008
The Audit Committee has appointed E&Y to audit our books and
accounts for the fiscal year ending June 27, 2008.
Although applicable law does not require shareholder
ratification of the appointment, our Board has decided to
ascertain the position of our shareholders on the appointment.
If our shareholders do not ratify the appointment of E&Y,
the Audit Committee will reconsider the appointment. We expect
that a representative of E&Y will be present at the 2007
Annual Meeting to respond to appropriate questions from
shareholders and to make a statement if he or she desires to do
so.
As provided in the Audit Committees Charter and as
discussed above, the Audit Committee is responsible for directly
appointing, retaining, terminating and overseeing our
independent registered public accounting firm. While Harris has
a very long-standing relationship with E&Y, the Audit
Committee continuously evaluates the independence and
effectiveness of the independent registered public accounting
firm and its personnel, and the cost and quality of its audit
and audit-related services. In accordance with sound corporate
governance practices and in order to ensure that the Audit
Committee and our shareholders are receiving the best and most
cost effective audit services available, the Audit Committee
periodically considers issuing a request for proposal from
E&Y and other large nationally recognized accounting firms
with regard to our audit engagement. If we determine to use a
request for proposal process, that could result in a firm other
than E&Y providing audit engagement services to us in later
years.
Recommendation Regarding Proposal 2
The affirmative vote of a majority of the shares represented at
the 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and entitled to vote on
this proposal will be required to ratify our Audit
Committees appointment of our independent registered
public accounting firm. Abstentions will have the effect of a
vote against ratification of the appointment of the independent
registered public accounting firm.
Our Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR
ratification of the Audit Committees appointment of
E&Y as our independent registered public accounting firm for
the fiscal year ending June 27, 2008.
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS FOR THE 2008 ANNUAL MEETING OF
SHAREHOLDERS
Pursuant to applicable requirements of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, in order to be considered for inclusion
in our proxy statement and form of proxy for the 2008 Annual
Meeting of Shareholders, we must receive any proposals that
shareholders wish to present no later than May 21, 2008.
Such proposals will need to be in writing and to comply with SEC
regulations regarding the inclusion of shareholder proposals in
Harris-sponsored proxy materials.
In addition, our By-Laws provide that, for any shareholder
proposal or director nomination to be properly presented at the
2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, whether or not also
submitted for inclusion in our proxy statement, we must receive
notice of the matter not less than 90 nor more
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than 120 days prior to October 26, 2008. Thus, to be
timely, the notice of a proposal for the 2008 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders must be received by our Corporate Secretary no
earlier than June 28, 2008 and no later than July 28,
2008. Further, any proxy granted with respect to the 2008 Annual
Meeting of Shareholders will confer discretionary authority to
vote with respect to a shareholder proposal or director
nomination if notice of such proposal or nomination is not
received by our Corporate Secretary within the timeframe
provided above. Each notice of director nomination must contain
the name and address of the shareholder who intends to make the
nomination and the number of shares of our common stock owned of
record and beneficially by the shareholder; the name, address
and written consent of the nominee; and the number of all shares
of our common stock owned of record and beneficially by the
nominee, as reported to the shareholder by the nominee; and any
other nominee information as would be required to be disclosed
in a proxy solicitation. A copy of our
By-Laws is available on
the Corporate Governance section of our website at
www.harris.com/harris/cg/. You may also obtain a copy of
our By-Laws upon
written request to our Corporate Secretary at the address below.
A nomination or proposal that does not supply adequate
information about the nominee or proposal, and the shareholder
making the nomination or proposal, will be disregarded. You
should address all nominations or proposals to:
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DISCRETIONARY VOTING ON OTHER MATTERS
Except for the matters described in this proxy statement, our
Board of Directors is not aware of any matter that will or may
be properly presented at the 2007 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders. The deadline under our By-Laws for any shareholder
proposal to be properly presented at the 2007 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders has passed. If any other matter is properly brought
before the 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, the persons
named in the proxy card and voting instructions intend to vote
the shares for which we have received proxies in accordance with
their best judgment.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS
Annual Report on
Form 10-K
Our Annual Report on
Form 10-K for our
fiscal year ended June 29, 2007 was mailed to our
shareholders with this proxy statement. Upon request, we will
furnish to shareholders without charge a copy of the Annual
Report on
Form 10-K. The
Annual Report on
Form 10-K also has
been filed with the SEC. Shareholders may obtain a copy by:
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Writing to our Corporate Secretary at:
Harris Corporation
1025 West NASA Boulevard
Melbourne, FL 32919; or |
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Calling (321) 727-9100. |
A copy is also available on the Investor Relations section of
our website at www.harris.com/investor-relations.html.
Shareholder List
A list of our shareholders of record as of the August 31,
2007 record date will be available for examination for any
purpose germane to the 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
during normal business hours at 1025 West NASA Boulevard,
Melbourne, Florida, at least ten days prior to the 2007 Annual
Meeting of Shareholders and also will be available for
examination at the 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
By Order of the Board of Directors
Scott T. Mikuen
Vice President, Associate
General Counsel and
Corporate Secretary
Melbourne, Florida
September 18, 2007
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Appendix A
HARRIS CORPORATION
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PRINCIPLES
OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors (the Board) of Harris
Corporation (the Corporation), acting on the
recommendation of its Corporate Governance Committee, has
developed and adopted these principles as a general guide to
assist the Board in carrying out its responsibilities and to
promote the effective functioning of the Board and its
committees. The Board, on behalf of the Corporation and its
shareholders, oversees and provides general direction to the
management of the Corporation.
In addition to other Board or committee responsibilities
outlined below, the responsibilities of the Board include:
reviewing the overall operating, financial and strategic plans
and performance of the Corporation; selecting and evaluating the
Corporations Chief Executive Officer
(CEO), either directly or through a committee
overseeing the appointment and evaluation of the
Corporations senior officers; overseeing appropriate
policies of corporate conduct and compliance with laws; and,
reviewing the process by which financial and non-financial
information about the Corporation is provided to employees,
management, the Board and the Corporations shareholders.
The Corporations senior officers, under the direction of
the CEO, are responsible for the operations of the Corporation,
implementation of the strategic, financial, and management plans
of the Corporation, preparation of financial statements and
other reports that accurately reflect requisite information
about the Corporation, and timely reports which inform the Board
about the foregoing matters.
These principles are not intended as binding legal obligations
or inflexible requirements, and are not intended to interpret
applicable laws and regulations or modify the Corporations
Certificate of Incorporation or By-laws. These principles are
subject to modification and the Board in the exercise of its
discretion, shall be able to deviate from these principles from
time to time, as the Board may deem appropriate or desirable or
as required by applicable laws and regulations.
(a) Size of the Board; Staggered Board. The Board
will periodically review the appropriate size of the Board given
factors deemed relevant to the Board, including providing for
sufficient diversity among non-employee directors while also
facilitating substantive discussions and input in which each
director can meaningfully participate. The Corporations
Certificate of Incorporation and By-laws currently provide that
the authorized number of directors will be not less than eight
or more than thirteen. The Board is classified with the terms of
office of each of the three classes of directors ending in
successive three-year terms, as provided in the
Corporations Certificate of Incorporation. The Board
believes that this staggered election of directors helps
maintain continuity and stability of the work of the Board and
assists in conducting long-term strategic planning, which is
vital to the Corporations future success.
(b) Majority of Independent Directors. A majority of
the directors serving on the Board will meet the standard of
director independence set forth in the New York Stock Exchange
listing standards as the same may be amended from time to time
(the listing standards), as well as other
factors not
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inconsistent with the listing standards that the Board considers
appropriate for effective oversight and decision-making by the
Board.
(c) Affirmative Determination of Independence. The
Board will affirmatively determine annually and at other times
required by the listing standards that the directors designated
as independent have no material relationships to the Corporation
(either directly or with an organization in which the director
is a partner, shareholder or officer or is financially
interested) that may interfere with the exercise of their
independence from management and the Corporation. If the Board
determines that a director has a relationship which is not
material, the Corporation will disclose the determination in its
annual proxy statement, provided that the Board may adopt and
disclose categorical standards to assist it in making
determinations of independence and disclose if a director meets
these standards.
(d) Management Directors. The Board anticipates that
the Corporations CEO will be nominated to serve on the
Board. The Board may also appoint or nominate other members of
the Corporations management whose experience and role at
the Corporation are expected to help the Board fulfill its
responsibilities.
(e) Selection of Chairman and Presiding Independent
Director. The Board will periodically appoint a Chairman of
the Board. The Board believes it is appropriate and efficient
for the Corporations CEO also to serve as Chairman.
However, the Board retains the authority to separate those
functions in the future if it deems such action is appropriate.
The Board has adopted a procedure for the selection of an
individual to act as Chairperson to preside at the sessions of
independent directors. The procedure requires the annual
rotation of the individual to chair the Board sessions of
independent directors among the Chairpersons of each of the
Board committees, in alphabetical order by committee name. The
Corporation will appropriately disclose: (i) the procedure
by which such presiding director is chosen; and (ii) the
method by which interested parties may contact the independent
directors. The Board has considered the concept of a
lead non-employee director and believes that rather
than designating a lead non-employee director, the annual
rotation of an independent director to chair the Board sessions
of independent directors is more effective.
(f) Selection of Board Nominees. The Board has
overall responsibility for the selection of candidates for
nomination or appointment to the Board. The Corporate Governance
Committee will evaluate and recommend director candidates to the
Board for nomination or appointment. The Board will determine
the individuals to be nominated to serve on the
Corporations Board for election by shareholders at each
annual meeting of shareholders, and to be appointed to fill
vacancies on the Board.
(g) Board Membership Criteria. The Boards
policy is to encourage the selection of directors who will
contribute to the Corporations overall corporate goals
including: responsibility to its shareholders, industry
leadership, customer success, positive working environment, and
integrity in financial reporting and business conduct. The
Board, based on the recommendation of the Corporate Governance
Committee, will select new nominees for the position of director
considering the following criteria:
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Personal qualities and characteristics, accomplishments and
reputation in the business community, professional integrity,
educational background, business experience and related
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Giving due consideration to potential conflicts of interest,
current knowledge and contacts in the communities in which the
Corporation does business and in the Corporations industry
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Fit of the individuals skills and personality with those
of other directors and potential directors in building a Board
that is effective, collegial and responsive to the needs of the
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The Board and the Corporate Governance Committee will, from time
to time, review the experience and characteristics appropriate
for Board members and director candidates in light of the
Boards composition at the time and the skills and
expertise needed for effective operation of the Board and its
committees.
(h) Term Limits; Retirement; Change in Status; Other
Directorships.
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(i) No Term Limits. The Board does not impose term
limits, because of the belief they could unnecessarily interfere
with the continuity, diversity, developed experience and
knowledge, and the long-term outlook of the Board. The Board,
based on recommendations by the Corporate Governance Committee,
will review the prior service of the director who is eligible to
be re-nominated for Board membership, including an assessment of
individual director performance, attendance, length of service,
number of other public and private corporation boards on which
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(ii) Retirement Policy. Directors will retire from
the Board effective at the end of the month in which they reach
age 72. In the event that a directors
72nd birthday falls within twelve months of the Annual
Meeting of Shareholders at which such director would stand for
re-election, such director shall not stand for re-election. Upon
reaching age 72, a director shall tender his or her
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(iii) Change in Status. Individual directors who
(A) retire, or (B) change the primary job
responsibility or employer they had when last elected or
appointed to the Board, will promptly tender their resignation
so that the Corporate Governance Committee and the Board may
determine, on a case-by-case basis, whether the directors
continued Board membership is in the best interest of the
Corporation, free from conflict of interests, and is otherwise
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(iv) Other Directorships. The Board recognizes that
individuals should limit the number of boards on which they
serve so they can give proper attention to each board
responsibility. The Corporate Governance Committee shall
consider the number of other boards on which a prospective
nominee is a member. The Board believes that directors should
simultaneously serve on no more than four other public company
boards. Directors are expected to advise the Chairman of the
Board, the Chairperson of the Corporate Governance Committee and
the Corporate Secretary in advance of accepting any other
company directorship. To avoid any potential conflict of
interest, it is expected that Board members will refrain from
serving as a director with any companies that compete with the
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(i) Communications with Independent Directors. The
Board will maintain procedures for interested parties to
communicate with the non-employee directors. These procedures
will be published in the Proxy Statement for each annual meeting
of shareholders and posted on the Corporations internet
site.
The Board, through the Corporate Governance Committee, will
review or request management or outside consultants (retained by
or at the direction of the Corporate Governance Committee) to
review appropriate compensation policies or changes in
compensation policies for the directors serving on the Board and
its committees. This review may consider Board compensation
practices of other comparable public companies, contributions to
the Board functions, time commitments expected for Board and
committee service, and other appropriate factors. The Board
believes that equity-based compensation is an important
component of director compensation as it aligns the
directors interests with those of shareholders. The Board,
upon the recommendation of the Corporate Governance Committee,
may adopt
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share ownership guidelines for independent directors. The
Corporate Governance Committee will review director compensation
annually and recommend changes, if any, to the Board for
approval.
(a) Scheduling of Full Board Meetings and Committee
Meetings. The Board meeting schedule and agenda are
developed with direct input from directors. Meeting lengths vary
as business and discussion dictate. Teleconference meetings may
be used between regular meetings to address significant issues.
During each fiscal year, the Board will generally hold six
regular meetings. In consultation with each Committee
Chairperson, the Chairman recommends a meeting schedule
(including frequency and length of meeting) for the Board and
meeting schedules and suggested agendas for the committees for
the next two years. The schedule and agendas are reviewed by the
Corporate Governance Committee and then presented to the full
Board for approval.
(b) Executive Sessions of Non-Management Directors.
To ensure free and open communication among the non-management
directors of the Board, each fiscal year the non-management
directors will hold regularly scheduled executive sessions
without management directors or management present, at such
times and for such purposes as the non-management directors
consider to be appropriate. For the convenience of the
directors, these meetings may, but need not, be scheduled to
coincide with the dates of regular Board meetings. The
independent directors may invite the Corporations
independent auditors, legal counsel, other consultants or
advisors, finance staff and other employees to attend portions
of these meetings. Non-management directors who are not
independent under the rules of the New York Stock Exchange may
participate in these executive sessions, but independent
directors shall meet separately in executive session at least
once per year.
(c) Agenda. The Board shall be responsible for its
agenda. The Chairman of the Board and the Corporate Secretary
will have primary responsibility for suggesting the specific
agenda for each meeting and arranging for the agenda to be sent
in advance of the meeting to the directors along with
appropriate written information and background materials. Each
Board committee Chairperson and each individual director is
encouraged to suggest specific items for inclusion on the
agenda. The Chairperson and the full Board each separately may
require the Board to meet in executive sessions to discuss
sensitive matters with or without distribution of written
materials.
(d) Access to Management and Information; Meeting
Materials Distributed in Advance. The Corporations
management will afford each Board member full access to the
Corporations management and employees and the outside
auditors, legal counsel and other professional advisors for any
purpose reasonably related to the Boards responsibilities.
Each director is entitled to: (i) inspect the
Corporations books and records and obtain such other data
and information as the director may reasonably request;
(ii) inspect facilities as reasonably appropriate for the
performance of director duties; and (iii) receive notice of
all meetings in which a director is entitled to participate and
copies of all Board and committee meeting minutes. Information
and data that is important to the business and/or that related
to items expected to be discussed or acted upon by the Board at
a meeting, will be distributed to the Board before the Board
meets. The Board intends that this information be
understandable, organized and distributed in a timely manner to
allow for meaningful review.
(e) Independent Inquiries and Advisors. The Board is
authorized to conduct investigations, and to retain, at the
expense of the Corporation, independent legal, accounting,
investment banking, or other professional advisors selected by
the Board, for any matters relating to the purpose or
responsibilities of the Board.
(a) Committees. The committees of the Board are: the
Audit Committee; Business Conduct and Corporate Responsibility
Committee; Corporate Governance Committee; Finance Committee;
and Management Development and Compensation Committee. The Board
may, from time to time, establish
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additional committees or, subject to compliance with applicable
law and applicable listing standards, dissolve or otherwise
reconfigure existing committees.
(b) Committee Member Selection. After considering
the recommendations of the Corporate Governance Committee, the
Board will designate the members and the Chairperson of each
committee, endeavoring to match the committees function
and needs for expertise with individual skills and experience of
the appointees to the committee. Each member of the Audit,
Business Conduct and Corporate Responsibility, Management
Development and Compensation, and Corporate Governance
Committees will be independent as defined in the applicable
listing standards, laws and regulations and, in the case of the
Audit Committee, who also satisfy the additional eligibility
requirements of the SECs rules and regulations. The
required qualifications for the members of each committee shall
be set out in the respective committees charter.
(c) Committee Functions. Each of the Board
committees will have a written charter approved by the Board in
compliance with applicable listing standards, laws and
regulations. The number and content of committee meetings and
means of carrying out committee responsibilities will be
determined by each committee in light of the committees
charter, the authority delegated by the Board to the committee,
and legal, regulatory, accounting or governance principles
applicable to that committees function. The Chairperson of
each committee, in consultation with the appropriate members of
the committee and management, will develop and approve the
committees agenda. The Corporations management will
afford access to the Corporations employees, professional
advisors, and other resources, if needed, to enable committee
members to carry out their responsibilities.
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BOARD MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES. |
(a) Director Responsibilities.
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(i) Generally. The business and affairs of the
Corporation shall be managed by or under the supervision and
direction of the Board in accordance with Delaware law. The core
responsibility of the Board of Directors is to exercise its
fiduciary duty to act in the best interest of the Corporation
and its shareholders. A director is expected to discharge his or
her director duties, including duties as a member of a committee
on which the director serves, in good faith and in a manner the
director reasonably believes to be in the best interests of the
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(ii) Disclose Relationships. Each independent
director is expected to disclose promptly to the Board any
existing or proposed relationships with the Corporation (other
than service as a Board member or on Board committees) which
could affect the independence of the director under applicable
listing standards or any additional standards as may be
established by the Board from time to time, including direct
relationships between the Corporation and the director and his
or her family members, and indirect relationships between the
Corporation and any business, nonprofit or other organization in
which the director is a general partner or manager, officer, or
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(iii) Reporting and Compliance Systems. Based on
information available to the director, each director should be
satisfied that Corporation management maintains an effective
system for timely reporting to the Board or appropriate Board
committees on the following: (i) the Corporations
financial and business plans, strategies and objectives;
(ii) the recent financial results and condition of the
Corporation and its business segments; (iii) significant
accounting, regulatory, competitive, litigation and other
external issues affecting the Corporation; and (iv) systems
of control which promote accurate and timely reporting of
financial information to shareholders and compliance with laws
and corporate policies. Based on information furnished by
management or otherwise available to the Board, each director is
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expected to devote sufficient time and attention to prepare for,
attend and participate in Board meetings and meetings of
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meeting. In the absence of unavoidable conflict, all Board
members are also expected to attend the Annual Meeting of
Shareholders. SEC rules require disclosure in the
Corporations proxy statement of any director who fails to
attend an aggregate of 75% of all Board and committee meetings
and the number of Board members that attended the prior
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(v) Reliance on Management and Outside Advisors. In
discharging responsibilities as a director, a director is
entitled to rely in good faith on reports, opinions or other
information provided by Corporation management, independent
auditors, legal counsel, other consultants and advisors, and
other persons as to matters the director reasonably believes to
be within such other persons professional or expert
competence and who has been selected with reasonable care by or
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(b) Code of Conduct and Ethics. Each member of the
Board shall at all times exhibit high standards of integrity and
ethical behavior. Each director shall adhere to the applicable
Corporation policies concerning integrity and ethical behavior,
including the Corporations Directors Standards of Business
Conduct. In addition, directors must avoid any conflict between
their own interests and the interests of the Corporation in
dealing with suppliers, customers, and other third parties, and
in the conduct of their personal affairs.
(c) Transactions Affecting Director Independence.
Without the prior approval of a majority of disinterested
members of the full Board, and, if required by the listing
standards, the Audit Committee, the Corporation will not make
significant charitable contributions to organizations in which a
director or a family member of the director is affiliated, enter
into consulting contracts with (or otherwise provide indirect
forms of compensation to) a director, or enter into any
relationships or transactions (other than service as a director
and Board committee member) between the Corporation and the
director (or any business or nonprofit entity or organization in
which the director is a general partner, controlling
shareholder, officer, manager, or trustee, or materially
financially interested). Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the
extent required to comply with SEC rules, no member of the Audit
Committee will be an affiliated person of the Corporation or
receive any direct or indirect compensation from the Corporation
other than for service as a director and on committees on which
the individual serves.
(d) Orientation and Continuing Education. The Board
is expected periodically to review appropriate policies and
procedures for providing orientation sessions for newly elected
or appointed directors, including background material on the
Corporation, its business plans, legal affairs, and risk
profile, and meetings with senior management, and recommending
on an as-needed basis continuing director education programs for
Board or committee members.
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SUCCESSION PLANNING. |
(a) CEO Succession Planning. At least annually, the
Board shall review a succession plan addressing the policies and
principles for selecting a successor to the CEO, both in an
emergency situation or retirement and in the ordinary course of
business. The succession plan should include an assessment of
the experience, performance, skills and planned career paths for
possible successors to the CEO.
(b) Management Succession Planning. The CEO will
review with the Board management succession and development
plans for senior officers.
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CEO EVALUATION AND EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. |
(a) Evaluating and Approving Compensation for the
CEO. The Board acting through the Management Development and
Compensation Committee, annually reviews and evaluates the
performance of the CEO and the Corporation against the
Corporations goals and objectives and, acting through the
independent directors, upon advice or with the assistance of the
Management Development and Compensation Committee, approves the
compensation and incentives of the CEO.
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(b) Evaluating and Approving Compensation of Senior
Officers. The Board, acting through the Management
Development and Compensation Committee, has the responsibility
to approve overall compensation policies applicable to senior
officers.
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MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY. |
(a) Financial Reporting and Legal Compliance. While
the Board has an oversight function, the Corporations
management has the primary responsibility for (i) preparing
financial statements which accurately and fairly present the
Corporations financial results and condition, and
(ii) maintaining systems, procedures and corporate culture
which comply with legal and regulatory requirements and the
ethical conduct of the Corporations business.
(b) Corporate Communications. Management has the
primary responsibility to establish policies concerning the
Corporations communications with investors, shareholders,
the press, customers, suppliers and employees. The CEO and
designated management speak for the Corporation. Inquiries from
the press, shareholders, or others are referred to the CEO for
response.
(c) Communication of Corporate Governance Guidelines and
Charters. As required by the listing standards, management
will assure that the Corporations website includes a copy
of these guidelines, copies of the charters of the Audit,
Corporate Governance, and Management Development and
Compensation Committees and, if applicable, other committees of
the Board, and a copy of the Corporations standards of
business conduct. Management will also include in the
Corporations annual report to shareholders statements to
the effect that this information is available on the
Corporations website and in print to any shareholder who
requests it.
(d) Outside Directorships of Chief Executive
Officer. The CEOs first obligation is to the
Corporation but it is recognized that service on outside boards
may be beneficial. The CEO will advise the Board, in advance of
his/her desire to accept a position on another board. The Board,
based on recommendation of the Corporate Governance Committee
will decide if such a directorship is appropriate.
(e) Standards of Business Conduct. The Corporation
maintains standards of business conduct which sets forth the
Corporations commitment to integrity and ethical behavior
in all aspects of its business activity. The standards are
applicable to all of the Corporations directors, officers,
and employees who are required to periodically verify their
awareness of, and compliance with, the standards. The Business
Conduct and Corporate Responsibility Committee has oversight
responsibility for the standards.
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EVALUATION OF BOARD PERFORMANCE. |
The Board, acting through the Corporate Governance Committee,
should conduct a self-evaluation at least annually to assess
whether it is functioning effectively. The Corporate Governance
Committee will periodically consider the mix of skills and
experience that directors bring to the Board to assess whether
the Board has the requisite experience and qualifications to
perform its oversight function effectively.
Each committee of the Board shall conduct a self-evaluation at
least annually and report the results to the Board. Each
committees evaluation must compare the performance of the
committee with the requirements of its written charter.
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ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. |
Any nominee in an uncontested election who receives a greater
number of against votes than for votes
shall promptly tender his or her resignation following
certification of the vote. A contested election shall be an
election for which (i) the Secretary of the Corporation
receives a notice in compliance with the applicable requirements
for shareholder nominations for director set forth in the
Corporations By-Laws and (ii) such proposed
nomination has not been withdrawn by such shareholder on or
prior to the tenth day preceding the date the Corporation first
mails its notice of meeting for such meeting to the
shareholders. The Corporate Governance Committee shall consider
the resignation offer and shall recommend to the Board the
action to be taken. Any director whose resignation is under
consideration
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shall not participate in the Corporate Governance Committee
recommendation regarding whether to accept the resignation. The
Board shall take action within 90 days following
certification of the vote, unless such action would cause the
Corporation to fail to comply with any requirement of the New
York Stock Exchange or any rule or regulation promulgated under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, in which event the
Corporation shall take action as promptly as is practicable
while continuing to meet such requirements. The Board will
promptly disclose its decision and the reasons therefore, in a
Form 8-K furnished
to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
HARRIS CORPORATION CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PRINCIPLES
Historical Perspective:
The Responsibilities of Directors evolved through
discussions by the Board of Directors of Harris Corporation at a
series of single-subject seminars, the first of which was held
in 1960. It was formalized as a written document in 1965 and
then updated in certain respects at meetings of the Board of
Directors in 1972, 1977, and 1994.
The Administration of the Board of Directors derived
from the Board of Directors Guidelines which was
first approved by the Board of Directors in 1988 and revised in
1994.
The Responsibilities and Administration of the Board of
Directors is a consolidation of the Administration
of the Board of Directors and the Responsibilities
of Directors guidelines by the Corporate Governance
Committee of the Board of Directors in December 1997 and was
approved by the Committee in February 1998.
The Harris Corporation Corporate Governance
Principles evolved through discussions by the Corporate
Governance Committee of the Board of Directors at the
Committees February 2001, February 2002, and June 2002
meetings and a discussion with the Board of Directors in April
2002. It was presented to the Board of Directors for approval
and adopted by the Board at the June 28, 2002, meeting and
was further amended by the Board of Directors on June 25,
2004, October 28, 2005, and February 23, 2007.
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PROXY/VOTING INSTRUCTION CARD |
HARRIS CORPORATION Annual Meeting of Shareholders October 26, 2007 |
This proxy/voting instruction card is solicited on behalf of the Board of Directors of
Harris Corporation and the Harris Corporation Retirement Plan Trustee. |
You are receiving this proxy/voting instruction card because you are a registered
shareholder and/or a participant in the Harris Corporation Retirement Plan. If you are a registered
shareholder, by signing this proxy/voting instruction card you are hereby appointing HOWARD L.
LANCE, GARY L. McARTHUR and SCOTT T. MIKUEN, jointly or individually, proxies with full power of
substitution, to vote all shares you are entitled to vote at the Harris Corporation Annual Meeting
of Shareholders on October 26, 2007 or any adjournments or postponements thereof. Unless otherwise
instructed, the proxies will vote your shares FOR Proposal 1 the election of three directors; and
FOR Proposal 2 ratification of the appointment by our Audit Committee of Ernst & Young LLP as our
independent registered public accounting firm. In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to
vote upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting. |
If you are a participant in the Harris Corporation Retirement Plan, in connection with the
Harris Corporation Annual Meeting of Shareholders on October 26, 2007 or any adjournments or
postponements thereof, you may provide voting instructions to the Plan Trustee on how to vote the
shares allocable to your Harris Corporation Stock Fund Account. If you do not provide voting
instructions, the Plan Trustee will vote such shares in the same proportion as the shares for which
other participants have timely provided voting instructions. |
This proxy/voting instruction card revokes all prior proxies/voting instructions given by you.
If you are voting by mail with this proxy/voting instruction card, please mark your choices and
sign on the reverse side exactly as your name or names appear there. If stock is held in the name
of joint holders, each should sign. If you are signing as trustee, executor, etc., please so
indicate. |
(This Proxy/Voting Instruction Card Is Continued And To Be Signed On The Reverse Side) A FOLD AND DETACH HERE A |
You can give voting instructions in one of three ways: |
1. Vote over the Internet at http://www.proxyvoting.com/hrs by following |
the instructions on the reverse side of this card. |
2. Call toll free 1-866-540-5760 on a Touch Tone telephone and follow the |
instructions on the reverse side of this card. There is NO CHARGE to |
3. Mark, sign and date your proxy/voting instruction card and return it |
promptly in the enclosed envelope. |
The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR all proposals |
Proposal 1 Election of Directors The Board recommends a vote FOR each listed
nominee as a Director for a three-year term expiring in 2010: |
01 Thomas A. Dattilo
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
02 Howard L. Lance
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
03 James C. Stoffel |
Please mark your vote as indicated in this example |
The Board recommends a vote FOR |
Proposal 2 Ratification of the appointment for against abstain
by our Audit Committee of Ernst & Young LLP
as our independent registered public
accounting firm. I ........... 1 I .... 1 I |
PLEASE RETURN YOUR PROXY/VOTING INSTRUCTION CARD
OR IF YOU WISH TO VOTE BY INTERNET OR TELEPHONE,
PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW |
This proxy/voting instruction card when properly executed will be voted in the manner instructed
herein by the undersigned shareholder. If no instruction is made, this proxy/voting instruction
card will be voted FOR the election of the Board of Directors nominees; and FOR Proposal 2,
or, if you are a participant in the Harris Corporation Retirement Plan, as may otherwise be
provided in the Plan. |
n their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business
as may properly come before the meeting. |
NOTE: Please sign exactly as name appears hereon. Joint owners should each sign. When signing
as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee or guardian, please give full title as such. |
INTERNET VOTING INSTRUCTIONS http://www.proxyvoting.com/hrs |
Your Internet voting instructions authorize the named proxies and/or provide the Plan Trustee
with instructions to vote your shares in the same manner as if you marked, signed and returned your
proxy/voting instruction card. Have your proxy card in hand when you access the website. You cannot
vote over the Internet after 11:59 p.m. (EST) on October 25, 2007. |
TELEPHONE VOTING INSTRUCTIONS |
Call Toll Free on a Touch-Tone Telephone ANYTIME 1-866-540-5760 |
There is no charge to you for this call. |
Your telephone voting instructions authorize the named proxies and/or provide the Plan Trustee
with instructions to vote your shares in the same manner as if you marked, signed and returned your
proxy/voting instruction card. You will need to have your proxy card in hand when voting. You
cannot vote by telephone after 11:59 p.m. (EST) on October 25, 2007. |
OPTION #1: To vote as the Board of Directors recommends on ALL proposals, press 1. |
OPTION #2: To vote on EACH proposal and nominee separately, press 0. You will hear
instructions for each proposal: Proposal 1: For each nominee: To vote FOR the
nominee, press 1; AGAINST, press 9; ABSTAIN, press 0. Proposal 2: To vote FOR, press
1; AGAINST, press 9; ABSTAIN, press 0. |
PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THE ABOVE |
PROXY/VOTING INSTRUCTION CARD IF YOU VOTED OVER THE
INTERNET OR BY PHONE. |
STANDARD SCRIPT FOR REGISTERED SHAREOWNER TELEPHONE VOTING for MELLON
(Single # w/ company identifier embedded in control #)
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Shareowner Hears This Script |
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Speech 1
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Welcome to the Telephone voting site. Please enter your 11digit control number located in
the lower right hand corner of the card. |
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Speech 2
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To vote as the name of the company Board recommends on all proposals Press 1 now.
To vote on each proposal separately Press 0 now. |
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Speech 2A
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If the voter chooses the 1st option of speech 2 the following will be heard.
You have voted as the Board recommended. If this is correct, press 1. If incorrect, Press
0. |
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Speech 2B
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If the voter chooses the 2nd option of speech 2 Speech 3 will follow. |
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Speech 3
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Proposal 1.01
To vote FOR, Press 1; AGAINST, Press 9, ABSTAIN, Press 0 |
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Proposal 1.02
To vote FOR, Press 1; AGAINST, Press 9, ABSTAIN, Press 0 |
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Proposal 1.03
To vote FOR, Press 1; AGAINST, Press 9, ABSTAIN, Press 0 |
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Proposal 2
To vote FOR, Press 1; AGAINST, Press 9, ABSTAIN, Press 0 |
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Speech 4
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Your votes have been cast as follows:
Proposal 1.01: For, Against, Abstain
Repeat for All remaining proposals
If this is correct, Press 1; if incorrect, Press 0 |
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Closing A
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Thank you for voting. |
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Closing B
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Your votes have been canceled. If you would like to re-vote your proxy or if you would
like to vote another proxy press 1 now, or press 0 to end this call. |
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Closing C
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Im sorry youre having difficulty. Please try again or mark, sign and date the proxy
card and return in the envelope provided. |
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Attend Meeting
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If you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, Press 1 if not, Press 0. |
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Vote Another Card
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If you have received more than one proxy card you must vote each card separately. If you
would like to vote another proxy press 1 now to end this call press 0 now. |
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