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MEXCO ENERGY CORPORATION
214 W. Texas Ave., Suite 1101
Midland, Texas 79701
(432) 682-1119
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
To be held September 13, 200514, 2006
TO THE STOCKHOLDERS:
Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of
MEXCO ENERGY CORPORATION ("the Company") will be held at Thethe Petroleum Club of
Midland, 501 West Wall, Midland, Texas 79701, at 2:00 p.m. on September 13,
2005,14,
2006, for the following purposes:
1. Electing Directors of the Company.
2. Considering and voting upon a proposal to appoint Grant Thornton LLP
as independent registered public accountants of the Company for the
fiscal year ending March 31, 2006.2007.
3. Considering all other matters as may properly come before the
meeting.
The Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on July 18, 2005,2006,
as the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to notice of
and to vote at the meeting and at any adjournment or adjournments thereof.
DATED this 12th day of July 2005.2006.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
DONNA GAIL YANKO, SECRETARY
IMPORTANT
Whether or not you expect to attend the meeting, you are urged to execute the
accompanying proxy card, which requires no postage, and return it promptly. Any
stockholder granting a proxy may revoke same at any time prior to its exercise.
Also, whether or not you grant a proxy, you may vote in person if you attend the
meeting.
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MEXCO ENERGY CORPORATION
214 W. Texas Ave., Suite 1101
Midland, Texas 79701
PROXY STATEMENT
ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
To Be Held Tuesday,Thursday, September 13, 200514, 2006
SOLICITATION OF PROXY
The accompanying proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board of Directors of
Mexco Energy Corporation (the "Company") for use at the Annual Meeting of
Stockholders of the Company to be held on Tuesday,Thursday, September 13, 2005,14, 2006, and at
any adjournment or adjournments thereof. In addition to the use of the mails,
proxies may be solicited by personal interview, telephone and telegraph by
officers, directors and other employees of the Company, who will not receive
additional compensation for such services. The Company may also request
brokerage houses, nominees, custodians and fiduciaries to forward the soliciting
material to the beneficial owners of stock held of record and will reimburse
such persons for forwarding such material. The Company will bear the cost of
this solicitation of proxies. Such costs are expected to be nominal. Proxy
solicitation will commence with the mailing of this Proxy Statement on or about
July 20, 2005.25, 2006.
Any stockholder giving a proxy has the power to revoke the same at any
time prior to its exercise by executing a subsequent proxy or by written notice
to the Secretary of the Company or by attending the meeting and withdrawing the
proxy.
PURPOSE OF MEETING
As stated in the Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders accompanying
this Proxy Statement, the business to be conducted and the matters to be
considered and acted upon at the annual meeting are as follows:
1. Electing Directors of the Company;
2. Considering and voting upon a proposal to appoint Grant Thornton LLP
as independent certified public accountants of the Company for the
fiscal year ending March 31, 2006;2007; and
3. Considering all other matters as may properly come before the
meeting.
VOTING RIGHTS
The voting securities of the Company consist solely of common stock, par
value $0.50 per share ("Common Stock").
The record date for stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the
meeting is the close of business on July 18, 2005,2006, at which time the Company had
outstanding and entitled to vote at the meeting 1,733,0411,743,041 shares of Common
Stock. Stockholders are entitled to one vote, in person or by proxy, for each
share of Common Stock held in their name on the record date.
Stockholders representing a majority of the Common Stock outstanding and
entitled to vote must be present or represented by proxy to constitute a quorum.
The election of directors will require the affirmative vote of a majority
of the Common Stock present or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled
to vote thereon. Cumulative voting for directors is not authorized.
Abstentions and broker non-votes (shares held by brokers or nominees as to
which they have no discretionary power to vote on a particular matter and have
received no instructions from the beneficial owners of such shares or persons
entitled to vote on the matter) will be counted for the purpose of determining
whether a quorum is present. Abstentions are counted in tabulations of votes
cast on proposals submitted to stockholders to determine the total number of
votes cast. Abstentions are not counted as votes for or against any such
proposal. Broker non-votes are not counted as votes cast for purposes of
determining whether a proposal has been approved and will have no effect on the
vote for any matter properly introduced at the Annual Meeting.
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If the enclosed Proxy is properly executed and returned prior to the
Annual Meeting, the shares represented thereby will be voted as specified
therein. IF A SHAREHOLDER DOES NOT SPECIFY OTHERWISE ON THE RETURNED PROXY, THE
SHARES REPRESENTED BY THE SHAREHOLDER'S PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE ELECTION OF
THE NOMINEES LISTED BELOW UNDER "ELECTION OF DIRECTORS", FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF
GRANT THORNTON LLP AND ON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE
ANNUAL MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS THEREOF.
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
At the Annual Meeting to be held on September 13, 2005,14, 2006, seven persons are
to be elected to serve on the Board of Directors for a term of one year and
until their successors are duly elected and qualified. All of the current
Directors have announced that they are available for election to the Board of
Directors. The Company's nominees for the seven directorships are:
Thomas R. Craddick Jeffry A. Smith
Thomas Graham, Jr. Nicholas C. Taylor
Arden R. Grover Donna Gail Yanko
Jack D. Ladd
For information about each nominee, see "Directors and Executive
Officers."
DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The Board of Directors currently consists of four persons who are
employees of the Company and three persons who are not employees of the Company
(i.e., outside directors). Since over 50% of the voting power of the Company is
held by an individual, pursuant to Section 121 of the American Stock Exchange
rules the Company has elected to utilize the exception to the American Stock
Exchange requirement in Section 802 that at least a majority of the directors on
the Board of Directors of each listed Company consist of independent directors
as defined in Section 121A of said rules.
Set forth below are the names, ages and positions of the Company's
Directors and executive officers as of July 12, 2005.2006. The Board of Directors has
determined that each of these three outside directors, namely Messrs. Ladd,
Grover and Smith are independent in accordance with American Stock Exchange
rules and under the Exchange Act.
Director of the
Name Age Position with the Company Company Since
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Thomas R. Craddick 6162 Director 1998
Thomas Graham, Jr. 7172 Director and Chairman of the Board 1997
Director 1990 to 1994
Arden R. Grover 7980 Director 2001
Jack D. Ladd 5556 Director 1998
Jeffry A. Smith 5859 Director 2005
Nicholas C. Taylor 6768 President and Director 1983
Donna Gail Yanko 6162 Vice President, Secretary, Director 1990
The Board of Directors elects executive officers annually. Executive
officers hold office until their successors are elected and have qualified.
Set forth below are descriptions of the principal occupations during at
least the past five years of the Company's directors and executive officers.
THOMAS R. CRADDICK was elected to the Board of Directors of the Company in
March 1998. Since 1968 to the present, Mr. Craddick has served as a
Representative and in 2003 became Speaker of the House of Representatives of the
State of Texas. Throughout his tenure of the past 19 sessions of the
Legislature, Representative Craddick has served on various committees and
conferences. For more than the past eight years Mr. Craddick has been the sales
representative for Mustang Mud, Inc., as well as the owner of Craddick
Properties and owner and President of Craddick, Inc., both of which invest in
oil and gas properties and real estate.
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THOMAS GRAHAM, JR. was appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors, by
the Directors of the Company in July 1997, having served as a director from 1990
through 1994. From July 1994 through July 1997, Mr. Graham served as a United
States Ambassador. For nearly fifteen years prior thereto, Mr. Graham served as
the General Counsel, United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, as well
as Acting Director and as Acting Deputy Director of such agencyAgency successively, in
1993 and 1994. In these and prior positions he served inheld a senior position in every
arms control negotiation in which the United States participated from 1970 -
- 1997. He served asis a board member and subsequently Vice Chairman of Thorium Power Inc. beginning in 1997.which is merging into Novastar
Resources, Inc. and will be Chairman of the Board of Novastar. He currently
serves as Special Counsel atChairman of the law
firmBoard of Morgan, Lewisthe Cypress Fund for Peace and Bockius in Washington, D.C.Security. He
serves asis a Fellow at the Eisenhower Institute. In addition, he is a Board Member of
the United States Industry Coalition (helping U.S. business in Russia), Chairman
of the Bi-partisan Security Group (working with the U.S. Congress) and adjunct
professor at Stanford University and the University of Washington (Seattle). He
is the author of "Disarmament Sketches", University of Washington Press, 2002
and "Common Sense on Weapons of Mass Destruction", University of Washington
Press, 2004 and co-author of "Cornerstone of Security", University of Washington
Press, 2003.
ARDEN R. GROVER* was elected to the Board of Directors of the Company in
September 2001. Mr. Grover has been an independent oil and gas producer for more
than 40 years and is the managing partner of Grover Family L.P., an oil and gas
producing company. He is a Director of Glencoe Resources Ltd., Calgary, Alberta,
Canada and Momentum Energy, LLC, Midland, Texas. He is an advisory Director of Caithness Resources Inc., a geothermal energy
company, New York City and Clear
Lake National Bank, San Antonio.company. Mr. Grover is also a past President of the Permian Basin Petroleum
Association.
JACK D. LADD* was elected to the Board of Directors of the Company in
March 1998. In September 2004 Mr. Ladd was appointed Director of the John Ben
Shepherd Leadership Institute of the University of Texas. Previously for 25
years, Mr. Ladd was a shareholder of the law firm of Stubbeman, McRae, Sealy,
Laughlin & Browder, Inc., Midland, Texas. Mr. Ladd was a partner in various real
estate partnerships and is an arbitrator for the National Association of
Securities Dealers, and a mediator certified by the Attorney Mediation
Institute. Mr. Ladd also serves as director for Map Resources, Inc., a company
that invests in oil and gas minerals and royalties. In 2002, Mr. Ladd was
appointed by the Governor of Texas as a member of the State Securities Board to
serve a six year term and in 2004 to serve as Chairman thereof, and in 2003, the
Select Committee on Education of the State of Texas.
JEFFRY A. SMITH* was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Company in
March 2005, to succeed William G. Duncan who resigned due to increased business
and personal commitments all unrelated to the Company.2005. For the past approximately 7 years, Mr. Smith has been a geological
consultant for several major and independent oil companies. Previously, he had
served as Vice President of Exploration for two independent oil companies. He
served as an exploration geologist for Mobil Oil Corporation, Midwest Oil
Corporation and Burma Oil and Gas Corporation in the early years of his career.
Mr. Smith is a certified geologist of the Texas Board of Professional
Geoscientists. He is a member of AAPG, PBS-SEPM and Sipes and his publications
include: "Development in West Texas and Eastern New Mexico in 1975: AAPG Bull,
V. 60, No. 8" and "Introductory Paper to 1977 Gas Field Symposium - WTGS
Publisher".
NICHOLAS C. TAYLOR was elected President, Treasurer and Director of the
Company in April 1983 and continues to serve as President and Director on a part
time basis, as required. Mr. Taylor served as Treasurer until March 1999. From
July 1993 to the present, Mr. Taylor has been involved in the independent
practice of law and other business activities including independent oil and gas
exploration and production. For more than the prior 19 years, he was a director
and shareholder of the law firm of Stubbeman, McRae, Sealy, Laughlin & Browder,
Inc., Midland, Texas, and a partner of the predecessor firm. In 1995, he was
appointed by the Governor of Texas to the State Securities Board through January
2001. In addition to serving as chairman for four years, he continued to serve
as a member of such board to 2004. He began serving as a Commissioner of the
Texas State Ethics Commission in November 2005.
DONNA GAIL YANKO has served as Vice President part-time and as a Director
of the Company since 1990. She has also has served as Corporate Secretary of the
Company since 1992 and from 1986 to 1992 aswas Assistant Secretary of the Company.
From 1986 to the present, on a part-time basis, she has assisted the President
of the Company in his personal business activities.
TAMMY L. MCCOMIC joined the Company in 2001, and was elected Chief
Financial Officer and Vice President in 2003. Prior thereto, Ms. McComic served
the Company as Controller, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary. From 1994 to 2001
Mrs.Ms. McComic was Regional Controller and Credit Manager for Transit Mix Concrete
& Materials Company, a subsidiary of Trinity Industries, Inc. Ms. McComic is a
certified public accountant.
*Indicates independence has been determined by the Board of Directors in
accordance with the American Stock Exchange rules.
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MEETINGS AND COMMITTEES OF DIRECTORS
During fiscal year ended March 31, 2005,2006, The Board of Directors held five
meetings. All of the Directors attended these meetings, except that two membersone member
of the Board of Directors werewas absent from two meetings.one meeting.
Audit Committee. The Audit Committee is a standing committee of the Board
of Directors and currently consists of Messrs. Ladd, Grover and Smith, all of
whom are non-employee directors and "independent", as defined in Section 121 A
of the American Stock Exchange rules and the Exchange Act. The Board of
Directors has determined that Mr. Ladd, who currently serves as the Chairman of
the Audit Committee, is an "audit committee financial expert" (as that term is
defined under the applicable SEC rules and regulations) based on the Board's
qualitative assessment of Mr. Ladd's level of knowledge, experience and formal
education. The functions of the Committee are to determine whether management
has established internal controls which are sound, adequate and working
effectively; to ascertain whether Company assets are verified and safeguarded;
to review and approve external audits; to review audit fees and the appointment
of the Company's independent public accountants; and to review non-audit
services provided by the independent public accountants. The Audit Committee
held threefour meetings during fiscal year ended March 31, 2005.2006. All members of the
Audit Committee attended these meetings, except that Mr. Duncan was absent from
one meeting.meetings. The Audit Committee operates under a
written charter adopted and approved by the Board of Directors in fiscal 2004, a
copy of which may be accessed on the internet at www.sec.gov. The report of the
Audit Committee for fiscal year 20052006 is included in this proxy statement below.
Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee currently consists of
Messrs. Grover, Chairman, Ladd, and Smith, all of whom are non-employee
directors and "independent" as defined in Section 121 A of the American Stock
Exchange rules and the Exchange Act. The primary function of the Compensation
Committee is to determine compensation for the officers of the Company that is
competitive and enables the Company to motivate and retain the talent needed to
lead and grow the Company's business. The Compensation Committee held one
meetingtwo
meetings after the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005.2006. All members of the
Compensation Committee attended such meetings. The report of the Compensation
Committee for fiscal year 20052006 is included in this proxy statement below.
The Compensation Committee currently operates under a written charter
adopted and approved by the Board of Directors as of June 15, 2005, a copy of
which is attached hereto as Exhibit A.may be accessed on the internet at www.sec.gov.
Nominating Committee. The Nominating Committee currently consists of
Messrs. Grover, Chairman, Ladd and Smith, all of whom are non-employee directors
and "independent" as defined in Section 121 A of the American Stock Exchange
rules and the Exchange Act. The Nominating Committee held one meetingtwo meetings after the
fiscal year ended March 31, 2005,2006, at which all members of the Nominating
Committee were present. The primary function of the Nominating Committee is to
determine the slate of Director nominees for election to the Company's Board of
Directors. The Nominating Committee considers candidates recommended by security
holders, directors, officers and outside sources and considers criteria such as
business experience, ethical standards and personal qualifications in evaluating
all such nominees. Stockholders who wish to have their nominees for election to
the Board of Directors considered by the Nominating Committee may submit such
nomination to the Secretary of the Company for receipt not less than 80 days
prior to the date of the next Annual Meeting of stockholders and include (i) the
name and address of the stockholder making the nomination, (ii) information
regarding such nominee as would be required to be included in the proxy
statement, (iii) a representation of the stockholder, and the stockholder's
intent to appear in person or by proxy at the meeting to propose such
nomination, and (iv) the written consent of the nominee to serve as a director
if so elected.
The Nominating Committee currently operates under a written charter
adopted and approved by the Board of Directors as of June 15, 2005, a copy of
which is attached hereto as Exhibit B.may be accessed on the internet at www.sec.gov.
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
To the Stockholders of Mexco Energy Corporation:
The Company's Compensation Committee makes recommendations regarding
compensation of the Company's executive officers, including the CEO, subject to
approval of the entire Board of Directors.
Compensation for executive officers is based on the principle that
compensation must be competitive to enable the Company to motivate and retain
the talent needed to lead and grow the Company's business, and to provide
rewards which are closely linked to the Company and individual performance.
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Executive compensation for all executive officers, including the CEO, is
based on the performance against a combination of financial and non-financial
measures. In addition to business results, employees are expected to uphold a
commitment to integrity, maximize the development of each individual, and
continue to improve the environmental quality of the Company's operations. In
upholding these financial and non-financial objectives, executives not only
contribute to their own success, but also help ensure that the business,
employees, stockholders and communities in which we live and work will prosper.
July 12, 20052006 Compensation Committee
Arden R. Grover
Jack D. Ladd
Jeffry A. Smith
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION
The Compensation Committee was formed as of June 15, 2005 and Messrs.
Ladd, Grover and Smith were appointed members thereof. No member of the
Compensation Committee is an officer or employee of the Company. None of the
Company's executive officers served on the board of directors or the
compensation committee of any other entity, for which any officers of such other
entity served either on our Board of Directors or the Compensation Committee.
The Company's Compensation Committee makes recommendations regarding
compensations subject to approval of the entire Board of Directors.
REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE
To the Stockholders of Mexco Energy Corporation:
It is the responsibility of the members of the Audit Committee to
contribute to the reliability of the Company's Financial Statements. In keeping
with this goal, the Board of Directors adopted a written charter to govern the
Audit Committee. The Audit Committee is satisfied with the adequacy of the
charter based upon its evaluation of the charter during fiscal 2005.2006. The Audit
Committee met threefour times during fiscal 2005.2006. The current members of the Audit
Committee are independent directors.
The Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed the Company's audited
financial statements with management. It has also discussed with the independent
auditors the matters required to be discussed by Statement on Accounting
Standards No. 61, Communication with Audit Committees, as amended, by the
Auditing Standards Board of the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants. Additionally, the Audit Committee has received the written
disclosures and the letter from the independent accountants at Grant Thornton
LLP, as required by Independent Standards Board Standard No. 1, Independence
Discussions with Audit Committees, and has discussed with the independent
accountants that firm's independence from the Company and its management. The
Audit Committee has concluded that on-audit services provided by Grant Thornton
LLP do not result in conflict in maintaining that firm's independence.
Audit fees billed to the Company by Grant Thornton LLP for the audit of
the Company's annual financial statements and the review of those financial
statements included in the Company's quarterly reports on Form 10-Q totaled
approximately$75,168 during the Company's 2006 fiscal year and $60,151 during the Company's
2005 fiscal year and $40,935 during
the Company's 2004 fiscal year. There were no fees for audit related services for fiscal yearyears
ending March 31, 20052006 and $300 for fiscal year ending March 31, 2004.2005. The Company has obtained no other
services from Grant Thornton LLP.
Based on reviews and discussions referred to above, the Audit Committee
recommended to the Board of Directors that the financial statements for fiscal
20052006 be included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K.
July 12, 20052006 Audit Committee
Jack D. Ladd
Arden R. Grover
Jeffry A. Smith
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MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION
The compensation levels of the Company are believed to be competitive and
in line with those of comparable companies and to align the interests of the
Company's employees with those of its stockholders through potential stock
ownership.
The following table sets forth information concerning annual and long-term
compensation paid or accrued to executive officers for services in all
capacities to the Company for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005.2006.
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
Securities All
Name and Underlying Other
Principal Position Year Salary Bonus Options Compensation
- ------------------------------------------------------------ ---- ----------- ---------- --------------------- ------------
Nicholas C. Taylor 2006 $ - $ - - $ 6,100
President & CEO 2005 $ - $ - - $ 500
President & CEO 2004 $ - $ - - $ 1,100
2003 $ - $ - - $ 1,100
Donna Gail Yanko 2006 $ 21,165 $ 3,000 - $ 6,000
Vice President & 2005 $ 20,400 $ 2,500 - $ -
Vice President &Secretary 2004 $ 18,750 $ 2,500 5,000 $ -
Secretary 2003Tamala L. McComic 2006 $ 10,50092,326* $ 4,44812,500 - $ -
Tamala L. McComicVice President, 2005 $ 85,475* $ 10,000 - $ -
Vice President,Treasurer & Asst Sec. 2004 $ 75,400 $ 7,500 20,000 $ -
Treasurer & Asst Sec. 2003Thomas Graham, Jr. 2006 $ 62,400 $ 8,896 10,00024,000 $ - Thomas Graham, Jr.- $ 6,000
Chairman 2005 $ 24,000 $ - 30,000 $ -
Chairman 2004 $ 24,000 $ - - $ -
2003 $ 24,000 $ - - $ -
Thomas R. Craddick 2006 $ 4,800 $ - - $ -
Director 2005 $ 1,200 $ - - $ -
Director 2004 $ 1,200 $ - - $ -
2003 $ 1,200 $ - 10,000 $ -
o All other compensation is comprised of director fees. There are no
employment agreements or retirement benefit plans. CurrentlyEffective July 1,
2005 directors fees are paid at the rate of $1,500 per director
quarterly. Prior to July 1, 2005, non-employee directors arewere paid
$100 per meeting. The sole compensation received by the President
and CEO of the Company for such period consisted of director's fees.
Commencing July 1, 2005
directors fees will be paid at the rate of $1,500 per director
quarterly.
* Includes $4,500$3,952 in accrued vacation not taken and sold back to the
Company.
Employee Incentive Stock Option Plans
The Company adopted an employee incentive stock plan effective September
14, 2004 supplementing the prior plan adopted September 15, 1997. Under the 1997
plan, 350,000 shares were available for distribution. Awards, granted at the
discretion of the compensation committee of the Board, included stock options
and restricted stock. Stock options were incentive stock options or
non-qualified stock options. The exercise price of each option was not to be
less than the market price of the Company's stock on the date of grant. The
maximum term of the options is ten years. Restricted stock was to be granted
with a condition to attain a specified goal. The purchase price was to be at
least $5.00 per share of restricted stock. The awards of restricted stock were
to be accepted within sixty days and vest as determined by agreement. Holders of
restricted stock were to have all rights of a shareholder of the Company. At
March 31, 2005,2006, no restricted stock had been granted under either plan.
The Mexco Energy Corporation 2004 Incentive Stock Plan is to replace,
modify and extend the termination date of the existing stock option plan to
September 14, 2009. The Plan provides for the award of stock options up to
325,000375,000 shares of which 125,000 may be the subject of stock grants without
restrictions and without payment by the recipient and stock awards of up to
125,000 shares with restrictions including payment for the shares and employment
of not less than three years from the date of the award. The terms of the stock
options are similar to those of the Company's Stock Option Plan except that the
term of the Plan is five years from the date of its adoption.
The following table sets forth certain information with respect to the
exercise of options to purchase Common Stock during the fiscal year ended March
31, 2005,2006, and unexercised options held at March 31, 20052006 by each of the named
executive officers.
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AGGREGATED OPTION EXERCISES IN FISCAL YEAR 20052006
AND FISCAL YEAR-END OPTION VALUES
Number of Securities Value of Unexercised
Underlying Unexercised In-the-Money
Shares Options at
Acquired Options at March 31, 20052006 March 31, 20052006
On Value ----------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------
Exercise Realized Exercisable Unexercisable Exercisable Unexercisable
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Thomas R. Craddick 0 $0 27,500 2,500 $ 79,000 $ 11,500
Thomas Graham, Jr. 0 $0 47,500 22,500 $ 87,075 $ 46,725
Tamala L. McComic 0 $0 27,500 12,500 $ 106,500 $ 37,500
Nicholas C. Taylor 0 $0 10,000 0 $ 33,500 $ 0
Donna Gail Yanko 0 $0 41,250 3,75042,500 2,500 $ 74,75078,000 $ 9,750
Tamala L. McComic 0 $0 17,500 22,500 $ 70,500 $ 73,500
Thomas Graham, Jr. 0 $0 40,000 30,000 $ 71,500 $ 62,300
Thomas R. Craddick 0 $0 25,000 5,000 $ 67,500 $ 23,0006,500
(1) The closing price per share on March 31, 2005,2006, was $8.60 as reported by
the American Stock Exchange.
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Arrangements. Long-term incentive
compensation for senior executive officers is not included in the Company
policy. Accordingly, no awards or payouts have been made. The Company has no
retirement or pension plan except for its 1997 and 2004 Incentive Stock Plans.
These plans are described above.
OPTION GRANTS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR TABLE
Number of Grants
Securities Percentage of After 10 Years
Underlying Total Options Exercise Stock Price Appreciation
Options Granted to Price Expiration ----------------------------
Granted (1) Employees (per Share) Date 5% per Year 10% per year
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Thomas Graham, Jr. 20,000 66.67% $ 6.70 07/02/2014 $ 84,272 $213,561
Thomas Graham, Jr. 10,000 33.33% $ 6.17 09/14/2009 $ 38,803 $ 98,334
No options were granted for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2006.
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
In March 2004, the Company with a team of Russian and U.S. experts began a
preliminary study for exploration and development of oil and natural gas
reserves in Russia. In connection therewith the Company organized OBTX, LLC, a
Delaware limited liability company, in which Mexco owns a 90% interest with the
remaining 10% interest split equally among three individuals, one of whom is
Arden Grover, a director of the Company. OBTX, LLC, plans to participate in any
Russian ventures entered into and own a 50% interest. Mr. Grover serves as a
member of the board of directors of both OBTX, LLC and its 50% owned Russian
subsidiary GazTex, LLC. Since inception of this venture Mr. Grover has invested
$13,226$19,389 as his share of 3 1/2%3% ownership of OBTX, LLC.
PERFORMANCE GRAPH
The following graph shows how an initial investment of $100 in the
Company's Common Stock would have compared to an equal investment in the S&P 500
Index or in an index of Peer Group Competitors over a five-year period beginning
March 31, 20002001 and ending March 31, 2005.2006. The selected Peer Group consists of
several larger independent oil and gas producers: Noble Affiliates, Inc., Pogo
Producing Company, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, Apache Corporation, and
Parallel Petroleum Corporation. This group of companies is used by the Company
for certain comparisons.
[LINE GRAPH]
[The line graph depicted in the printed material is represented by the table on
the following page.]3/01 3/02 3/03 3/04 3/05 3/06
---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
MEXCO 100 94 116 141 189 249
S&P 500 100 99 73 97 102 112
PEER GROUP 100 97 95 99 135 144
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COMPARISON OF 5 YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN*
AMONG MEXCO ENERGY CORPORATION, THE S & P 500 INDEX
AND A PEER GROUP
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
MEXCO .............. $100................. $ 92 $ 86 $106 $129 $159 $249
S&P 500 ............ $100............... $ 77 $ 77 $ 57 $ 75 $ 79 $112
PEER GROUP ......... $100............ $128 $124 $122 $127 $173 $144
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN
BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth certain information regarding beneficial
ownership of the Company's Common Stock, as of July 12, 2005,2006, by each of the
Company's Directors, by each of the Named Officers, by all executive officers
and Directors of the Company as a group, and by each person known to the Company
to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of any class of the Company's
outstanding Common Stock.
Number of Shares Percent
of Common Stock of
Beneficially Owned (1) Class
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BENEFICIAL OWNERS OF MORE THAN 5% OF COMMON STOCK
Howard E. Cox, Jr., Box 2217, 800 Winter St., #300, Waltham, MA 02451 213,400 12.3112.24
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF MANAGEMENT
Thomas R. Craddick 33,000 1.8730,000 1.69
Tamala L. McComic 29,380 1.6736,880 2.07
Thomas Graham, Jr. 130,000137,500 (3) 7.317.66
Arden R. Grover (4) 27,500 1.5825,900 1.48
Jack D. Ladd (4) 24,675 1.4129,675 1.68
Jeffry A. Smith (4) 5,800 0.339,300 0.53
Nicholas C. Taylor 888,811 50.9950.70
Donna Gail Yanko 74,11275,362 (2) 4.134.17
Officers and directors as a group
(8 persons) 1,213,278 62.60
- ---------------1,233,428 62.40
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(1) Included in the number of shares of Common Stock Beneficially Owned are
shares that such persons have the right to acquire within 60 days of July
12, 2005,2006, pursuant to options to purchase such Common Stock (Mr. Craddick,
27,500;30,000; Ms. McComic, 27,500;35,000; Mr. Smith, 2,500;5,000; Mr. Graham, 45,000;52,500; Mr.
Grover, 7,500;10,000; Mr. Ladd, 22,500;27,500; Mr. Taylor, 10,000 and Ms. Yanko,
42,500)43,750).
(2) Of these shares, Ms. Yanko's spouse owns 944 shares and the right to
acquire 20,000 shares pursuant to options to purchase such Common Stock.
(3) Of these shares, Mr. Graham's spouse owns 7,000 shares.
(4) Denotes a non-employee Director.
SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING OF SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS
Ownership of and transactions in the Company's stock by executive officers
and directors of the Company are required to be reported to the Securities and
Exchange Commission pursuant toCOMPLIANCE
Section 16(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act requires the Company's directors and
officers, and persons who own more than 10 percent of 1934. All reportingthe Company's outstanding
Common Stock, to file with the SEC initial reports of ownership and reports of
changes in ownership of Common Stock held by such persons. These persons are
also required to furnish the Company with copies of all forms they file under
this regulation.
Based on our records and other information, the Company believes that
during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006 all applicable Section 16(a) filing
requirements have been filed in a timely manner.were met, except that, due to an administrative oversight, one late
filing of Form 4 was made for Mr. Craddick.
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FEES TO INDEPENDENT REGISTERED ACCOUNTANTS
Audit Fees. The aggregate fees billed for the fiscal years 20042005 and 20052006
for professional services rendered by the principal independent accountant,
Grant Thornton LLP, for the audit of the Company's annual financial statements
and review of the Company's quarterly reports on Form 10-Q are $40,935$60,151 and
$60,151,$75,168, respectively.
Audit Related Fees. There were no fees billed for each of the last two
fiscal years for assurance and related services by the principal independent
accountant, Grant Thornton LLP, that are reasonably related to the performance
of the audit or review of the Company's financial statements and are not
reported under the caption "Audit Fees" above.
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Tax Fees. There were no fees billed for the fiscal years 20042005 and 20052006 for
professional services rendered by the principal independent accountant, Grant
Thornton LLP, for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning.
All Other Fees. There were no other fees billed in each of the last two
fiscal years for products or services provided by the principal independent
accountant, Grant Thornton, LLP, other than those reported under the captions
"Audit Fees" above.
The Audit Committee's policy on pre-approval of audit and audit related
fees requires the Chairman of the Audit Committee to sign all engagement letters
of the principal independent accountant prior to commencement of any audit or
audit related services, all of which was performed in connection with the latlast
two fiscal years of the Company by the principal independent accountants, Grant
Thornton, LLP, full-time, permanent employees.
RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
The Board of Directors has selected Grant Thornton LLP for appointment as
independent registered public accountants for the Company for the fiscal year
ending March 31, 2006,2007, subject to ratification by the stockholders. Grant
Thornton LLP served as independent registered public accountants for the Company
for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005.2006. A representative of that firm will not
be present at the Annual Meeting, but will be available by telephone, and have
an opportunity to make a statement if they desire to do so and respond to
appropriate questions.
STOCKHOLDERS PROPOSALS FOR NEXT ANNUAL MEETING
The next Annual Meeting of the Company's stockholders is scheduled to be
held on September 14, 2006. Appropriate proposals of stockholders intended to be
presented at the 20062007 Annual Meeting must be received by Ms. Donna Gail Yanko,
Secretary, no later than March 14, 2006,12, 2007, in order to be included in the
Company's Proxy Statement and form of Proxy relating to such meeting.
In addition, the Company's policy has established advance notice
procedures to shareholders proposals not included in the Company's proxy
statement, to be brought before an Annual Meeting. In general, the Secretary of
the Company must receive notice of any such proposal not less than 80 days prior
to the date of the Annual Meeting at the address of the Company's principal
executive offices above. Such notice must include the information which would be
required to be included in the proxy statement filed pursuant to the rules of
the Securities and Exchange Commission had the proposal been made by the Board
of Directors.
OTHER MATTERS
Management knows of no other business which will be presented at the
Annual Meeting other than as explained herein.
STOCKHOLDERS MAY OBTAIN, WITHOUT CHARGE, A COPY OF THE COMPANY'S ANNUAL
REPORT ON FORM 10-K, INCLUDING THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULES THERETO
FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED
MARCH 31, 2006, THROUGH THE PUBLIC REGISTER'S ANNUAL REPORT SERVICE AT
HTTP://WWW.PRARS.COM. A COPY OF THE REPORT ALSO MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE
INTERNET AT www.sec.gov.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Donna Gail Yanko, Secretary
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EXHIBIT A
MEXCO ENERGY CORPORATION
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CHARTER
PurposeANNUAL MEETING
September 14, 2006
2:00 P.M.
Petroleum Club of Midland
501 West Wall, Midland, TX 79701
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY
Please return this proxy card which requires no postage if mailed in the U.S.A.
The purpose of the Compensation Committee (the "Committee") of the Board
of Directors (the "Board")undersigned stockholder of Mexco Energy Corporation (the "Company") is (i) to
reviewhereby appoints Nicholas
C. Taylor, Thomas Graham, Jr. and approve the compensationJack D. Ladd or any one or more of them,
attorneys, agents and proxies of the Company's "Section 16 Officers" (as
hereinafter defined), (ii)undersigned, with full power of
substitution to oversee and adviseeach of them, to vote all the Board onshares of Common Stock which the
adoption of
policies that govern the Company's compensation programs, (iii)undersigned would be entitled to administer
the Company's 1997 Incentive Stock Plan, 2004 Incentive Stock Plan and other
equity-based compensation plans, all in accordance with the terms and conditions
thereof, and (iv) to produce an annual report on executive compensation for
inclusion in the Company's proxy statement, in accordance with the rules and
regulations of the Securities Exchange Commission (the "SEC").
Committee Membership
The Committee shall consist of a number of directors fixed from time to
time by the Board but not fewer than two. The members of the Committee shall be
appointed annually by the Board in its discretion. The Company's Nominating
Committee shall make recommendations to the Board regarding members to serve on
the Committee. Committee members may be replaced by the Board between annual
appointments in the Board's discretion. The Committee shall consist solely of
"independent directors," i.e., those directors who neither are officers or
employees of the Company or its subsidiaries nor have a relationship which, in
the opinion of the Board, would interfere with the exercise of independent
judgment in carrying out the responsibilities of a director, and who are
otherwise "independent" under the rules of the American Stock Exchange. In
addition, it is expected that each member of the Committee shall be (i) a
"non-employee director" within the meaning of Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and (ii) an
"outside director" within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended (the "code").
Committee Structure and Operations
The Board shall designate one member of the Committee as its chairperson.
In the event of a tie vote on any issue, the chairperson's vote shall decide the
issue. The chairperson shall be responsible for scheduling all meetings of the
Committee, determining the agenda for each meeting, presiding over meetings of
the Committee and coordinating reporting to the Board. In the absence of the
chairperson, the majority of the members of the Committee present at a meeting
shall appoint a member to preside at the meeting.
The Committee shall meet in person or telephonically at such times and
with such frequency as it determinesAnnual Meeting of Stockholders to
be necessaryheld September 14, 2006, and at any adjournment or appropriate, but no less
than two times a year. Members ofadjournments thereof, with
all the Committee are expected to use all
reasonable efforts to attend each meeting. The Committee may, topowers the extent
consistent with the maintenance of the confidentiality of compensation
discussions, invite members of management, legal counsel, compensation
consultants or other advisors to attend meetings of the Committee; however, the
Company's Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") may not beundersigned would possess if personally present during any
discussions and deliberations of the Committee regarding the CEO's compensation.
The Committee may take action by the unanimous written consent of its members.
Committee Duties and Responsibilities
The Committee shall:
1. Annually review and approve the Company's general compensation philosophy
and oversee the development and implementation of the Company's
compensation programs.
2. Review and approve corporate goals and objectives relevant to the
compensation of the CEO, evaluate the performance of the CEO in light of
those goals and objectives, and have the sole authority to determine the
CEO's compensation level based on this evaluation. In determining the
long-term incentive component of CEO compensation, the Committee shall
consider, among other factors, the Company's performance and relative
stockholder return, the value of similar incentive awards to CEOs at
comparable companies, and the awards given to the CEO in past years.
3. Review and approve the compensation of all other "officers" of the Company
(as defined in Rule 16a-1 promulgated under Section 16 of the Exchange
Act; herein called "Section 16 Officers").
4. Make recommendations to the Boardvoting
thereat, (A) as instructed below with respect to the Company's incentive
compensation plansstated matter and equity-based compensation plans, including(B) in
their discretion upon other matters which properly come before the 1997
Incentive Stock Plan and 2004 Incentive Stock Plan.
5. Administermeeting.
UNLESS A CONTRARY INSTRUCTION IS SPECIFIED BELOW, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR
ALL ITEMS.
A Election of Directors
1. The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the Company's 1997 Incentive Stock Plan, 2004 Incentive Stock
Plan and any other equity-based compensation plans in accordance withfollowing nominees:
FOR WITHHOLD FOR WITHHOLD
THOMAS R. CRADDICK [ ] [ ] DONNA GAIL YANKO [ ] [ ]
THOMAS GRAHAM, JR. [ ] [ ] JACK D. LADD [ ] [ ]
ARDEN R. GROVER [ ] [ ] NICHOLAS C. TAYLOR [ ] [ ]
JEFFRY A. SMITH [ ] [ ]
B Issue
The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the terms and conditions thereof, discharge any responsibilities imposed on,
and exercise all rights and powers grantedfollowing proposal:
2. Proposal to ratify the Committee by anyselection of these plans, and oversee the activities of the individuals and entities
responsible for the day-to-day operation and administration of these
plans.
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6. Approve issuances under, or any material amendment of, any tax qualified,
non-discriminatory employee benefit plan or parallel nonqualified plan
pursuant to which a director, officer, employee or consultant will acquire
stock or options.
7. Approve issuances under, or any material amendment of, any stock option or
other similar plan pursuant to which a person not previously an employee
or directorFor Against Abstain
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accountants of the Company as an inducement materialfor the fiscal
year ended March 31, 2007.
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instructions to the individual's
entering into employment with the Company, will acquire stock or options.
8. Consult with management to oversee regulatory compliance with respect to
compensation matters, including overseeing the Company's policies on
structuring compensation programs to preserve tax deductibility, and, as
and when required, establishing performance goals and certifying that
performance goals have been attained for purposes of Section 162(m)be executed.
The undersigned acknowledges receipt of the Code.
9. ReviewNotice of Annual Meeting of
Stockholders and approve any employment agreement to be entered into between the
Company and any Section 16 Officer.
10. To the extent not provided for in any employment agreement approved by the
Committee in accordance with the preceding paragraph, review and approve
any severance or similar termination payments proposed to be made to any
current or former Section 16 Officer.
11. Prepare and issue the evaluations and reports required under "Committee
Reports" below.
12. Review from time to time when and as it deems appropriate the compensation
and benefits of non-employee directors, including compensation pursuant to
equity-based plans and approve or recommend to the Board for its action,
any changes in such compensation or benefits.
13. Perform any other duties or responsibilities expressly delegated to the
Committee by the Board from time to time relating to the Company's
compensation programs.
The Committee shall produce the following reports and provide them to the Board.
1. An annual report of the Compensation Committee on executive compensation
for inclusion in the Company's annual proxy statement in accordance with
applicable SEC rules and regulations.
2. An annual performance evaluation of the Committee, which evaluation must
compare the performance of the Committee with the requirements of this
charter. The performance evaluation by the Committee shall be conducted in
such manner as the Committee deems appropriate. The report to the Board
may take the form of an oral report by the chairperson of the Committee or
any other member of the Committee designated by the Committee to make this
report.
3. A summary of the actions taken at each Committee meeting, which shall be
presented to the Board at the next Board meeting. The summary to the Board
may take the form of an oral report by the chairperson of the Committee or
any other member of the Committee designated by the Committee.
Resources and Authority of the Committee
The Committee shall have the resources and authority appropriate to
discharge its duties and responsibilities, including the authority to select,
retain, terminate, and approve the fees and other retention terms of special
counsel, compensation consultants or other experts or consultants, as it deems
appropriate, without seeking approval of the Board or management. With respect
to any compensation consultants retained to assist in the evaluation of
director, CEO or executive officer compensation, this authority shall be vested
solely in the Committee.
As adopted by the Board of Directors as of June 15, 2005.
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EXHIBIT B
MEXCO ENERGY CORPORATION
NOMINATING COMMITTEE CHARTER
Purpose
The purpose of the Compensation Committee (the "Committee") of the Board
of Directors (the "Board") of Mexco Energy Corporation (the "Company") is to (i)
identify individuals qualified to become Board members; (ii) recommend to the
Board a slate of director nominees to be elected by the stockholders at the next
annual meeting of stockholders and, when appropriate, director appointees to
take office between annual meetings; and (iii) recommend to the Board membership
on standing Board committees.
Committee Membership
The Committee shall consist of a number of directors fixed from time to
time by the Board but not fewer than two. The members of the Committee shall be
appointed annually by the Board in its discretion. The Committee shall consist
solely of "independent directors," i.e., those directors who neither are
officers or employeesProxy Statement of the Company or its subsidiaries nor havedated July 12, 2006.
Please date and sign exactly as name appears on this proxy. Joint owners should
each sign. If the signer is a relationship
which, in the opinion of the Board, would interfere with the exercise of
independent judgment in carrying out the responsibilities of a director, and who
are otherwise "independent" under the rules of the American Stock Exchange.
Committee Structure and Operations
The Board shall designate one member of the Committeecorporation, please sign full corporation name by
duly authorized officer. Executors, administrators, trustees, etc., should give
full title as its chairperson.
In the event of a tie vote on any issue, the chairperson's vote shall decide the
issue. The chairperson shall be responsible for scheduling all meetings of the
Committee, determining the agenda for each meeting, presiding over meetings of
the Committee and coordinating reporting to the Board. In the absence of the
chairperson, the majority of the members of the Committee present at a meeting
shall appoint a member to preside at the meeting.
Committee Structure and Operations
The Board shall designate one member of the Committee as its chairperson.
In the event of a tie vote on any issue, the chairperson's vote shall decide the
issue. The chairperson shall be responsible for scheduling all meetings of the
Committee, determining the agenda for each meeting, presiding over meetings of
the Committee and coordinating reporting to the Board. In the absence of the
chairperson, the majority of the members of the Committee present at a meeting
shall appoint a member to preside at the meeting.
The Committee shall meet in person or telephonically at such times and
with such frequency as it determines to be necessary or appropriate, but no less
than one time per year. Members of the Committee are expected to use all
reasonable efforts to attend each meeting. The Committee may invite members of
management, legal counsel or other advisors to attend meetings of the Committee.
The Committee may take action by the unanimous written consent of its members.
Committee Duties and Responsibilities
The Committee shall:
1. Search for, identify, evaluate the qualifications of and recommend to the
Board the slate of qualified director nominees to be elected by the
stockholders in connection with each annual meeting, and any directors to
be elected by the Board to fill vacancies or newly created directorships
between annual meetings. As part of its process, the Committee shall
consider and evaluate nominees proposed by stockholders.
2. In assessing the qualifications of prospective nominees to the Board,
consider each nominee's personal and professional integrity, experience,
skills, ability and willingness to devote the time and effort necessary to
be an effective board member, and commitment to acting in the best
interests of the Company and its stockholders. The Committee also shall
give consideration to the Board's having an appropriate mix of backgrounds
and skills, qualifications that the committee believes must be met by
prospective nominees to the Board, qualities or skills that the Committee
believes are necessary for one or more of the Company's directors to
possess and standards for the overall structure and composition of the
Company's Board.
3. Recommend committee assignments for directors to the Board as openings
occur on committees of the Board, or as rotations of committee assignments
are deemed advisable by the Board upon recommendation from the Committee.
The Committee shall recommend committee assignments in accordance with the
membership requirements specified in the Charter of each committee, and
with due consideration given to each committee's annual assessment of its
composition, performance and effectiveness and the desires and skills of
individual directors.
4. Develop and make recommendations to the Board for approval standards and
processes for determining the independence of Board members that meet the
rules and requirements of the American Stock Exchange and applicable laws
and regulations. In addition, in accordance with such processes and using
such standards, the Committee shall conduct a preliminary review of the
independence of each Board member and provide its findings and make
recommendations to the full Board regarding the independence of each Board
member.
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5. Report regularly to the Board and recommend to the Board any improvements
to this Charter deemed necessary or desirable by the Committee.
6. Fulfill such other duties and responsibilities as are consistent with the
purposes of the Committee enumerated in this Charter or as shall be
delegated to it by the Board from time to time.
Delegation to Subcommittee
The Committee may, in its discretion, delegate all or a portion of its
duties and responsibilities to a subcommittee of the Committee consisting of one
or more members.
Committee Reports
The Committee shall produce a summary of the actions taken at each
Committee meting, which shall be presented to the Board at the next succeeding
Board meeting. The summary to the Board may take the form of an oral report by
the chairperson of the Committee or any other member of the Committee designated
by the Committee.
Resources and Authority of the Committee
The Committee shall have the resources and authority appropriate to
discharge its duties and responsibilities, including the authority to select,
retain, terminate, and approve the fees and other retention terms of special
counsel or other experts or consultants, as it deems appropriate, without
seeking approval of the Board or management. With respect to consultants or
search firms used to identify director candidates, this authority shall be
vested solely in the Committee.
As adopted by the Board of Directors as of June 15, 2005.
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