UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of June 2017
CROW TECHNOLOGIES 1977 LTD.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
| 12 Kineret Street Airport City 70100 Israel | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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The Registrant has filed on December 28, 2007 Form 15 pursuant to which Registrant determined to effect a suspension of its reporting obligations under Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Nonetheless, Registrant voluntarily determined to make this filing without an obligation to do so. |
Notice of Postponement of Extraordinary Meeting of the Shareholders
Crow Technologies 1977 Ltd. (the "Company") convened an Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders originally scheduled to be held on June 29, 2017 at the Company's offices.
As the Company received information from various shareholders that problems arose with regards to the timely dissemination of the proxy materials in respect of the meeting, the Company decided to postpone the meeting.
The adjourned meeting will take place on Thursday, July 13, 2017 at 10 A.M (Israel time) at the headquarters of the Company located at 12 Kineret Street, Airport City.
Proxy material is attached herewith inclusive of all exhibits.
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| CROW TECHNOLOGIES 1977 LTD. | |
| | |
| By: | /s/ Shmuel Melman | |
| | Name: Shmuel Melman | |
| | Title: Chief Executive Officer | |
Date: June 27, 2017 |
CROW TECHNOLOGIES 1977 LTD.
May 18, 2017
Dear Shareholder,
Re: Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders
You are cordially invited to attend an Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders (the "Meeting") of Crow Technologies 1977 Ltd. to be held at Crow's offices at 12 Kineret Street, Airport City, Israel, on June 29, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. Tel-Aviv time.
Holders of the Company's ordinary shares are being asked to vote on the matters listed in the enclosed Notice of the Meeting of Shareholders.
At the Meeting, representatives of the Board of Directors and management will be pleased to respond to any questions you may have.
Whether or not you plan to be present at the Meeting and regardless of the number of ordinary shares you own, you are requested to complete and return the enclosed proxy, which is solicited by the Company's Board of Directors, and mail it promptly in the accompanying envelope, so that your votes may be recorded. Under the Company's Articles of Association, your proxy must be received by 10:00 a.m., Israel time, on June 27, 2017, to be counted for the Meeting. If you are present at the Meeting and desire to vote in person, you may revoke your appointment of proxy at the Meeting so that you may vote your shares personally.
Your cooperation is appreciated.
| Very truly yours, | |
| /s/ Meir Jacobson | |
| Meir Jacobson | |
| Chairman of the Board of Directors | |
AS A FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER, WE ARE EXEMPT FROM THE RULES UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT RELATED TO THE FURNISHING AND CONTENT OF PROXY STATEMENTS. THE CIRCULATION OF THIS PROXY STATEMENT SHOULD NOT BE TAKEN AS AN ADMISSION THAT WE ARE SUBJECT TO THOSE PROXY RULES. |
CROW TECHNOLOGIES 1977 LTD.
NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
To the shareholders of
Crow Technologies 1977 Ltd.:
The extraordinary general meeting of shareholders of Crow Technologies 1977 Ltd. (the "Company") will be held at the Company's headquarters located at 12 Kineret Street, Airport City, Israel, on June 29, 2017, at 10 a.m. Tel-Aviv time, for the following purposes:
| 1. | To approve a revised version of the Compensation Policy for directors and officers of the Company ("Compensation Policy") substantially in the form of Attachment "A" to the accompanying proxy statement ("Proxy Statement"), in accordance with the requirements of the Israeli Companies Law, 5799-1999. |
| 2. | To approved a revised version of the Company's indemnification and exculpation agreement for directors and office holders of the Company. |
| 3. | To approve the procurement of a directors and officers insurance policy for the current and future directors and office holders. |
| 4. | To approve the terms of employment of Mr. Shmuel Melman for an additional term of three (3) years pursuant to the Agreement dated August 31, 2005 (effective as of May 1, 2004), as amended by addendum no. 1 dated November 15, 2011 and addendum no. 2 dated April 30, 2014 and the vehicle agreement dated August 31, 2005 (effective as of May 1, 2004) between Crow Electronic Engineering Ltd. (the "Subsidiary") and Mr. Shmuel Melman more fully described in the proxy statement. |
| 5. | To approve the terms of employment of Mrs. Monique Bennoun-Melman pursuant to Addendum No. 4 to the Agreement dated December 19, 2004 (effective as of August 1, 2004), as amended by addendum no. 1 dated February 1, 2007, addendum no. 2 dated November 15, 2011 and addendum no. 3 dated June 15, 2014 between the Subsidiary and Mrs. Monique Bennoun-Melman, as more fully described in the proxy statement. |
| 6. | To approve the terms of engagement of CMZY LLC by the Company pursuant to Addendum No. 2 to the Agreement dated December 18, 2014 (effective as of October 1, 2014) as amended by Addendum No. 1 dated December 25, 2015 between the Company and CMZY LLC more fully described in the proxy statement. |
Further details with respect to the proposed resolutions are included in the Proxy Statement.
Only shareholders of record on May 22, 2017 are entitled to receive notice of and vote at the Meeting.
| By order of the Board of Directors, /S/ Shmuel Melman | |
| Shmuel Melman Chief Executive Officer | |
Airport City, Israel
May 18, 2017
CROW TECHNOLOGIES 1977 LTD.
PROXY STATEMENT FOR AN EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
May 18, 2017
The enclosed proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board of Directors of Crow Technologies 1977 Ltd. (the "Company") for use at the Company's Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders (the "Meeting") to be held on Thursday, June 29, 2017 at 10:00 p.m., Tel-Aviv time, or at any adjournment or postponement thereof, for the purposes set forth herein and in the accompanying Notice. The Meeting will be held at the offices of the Company located at 12 Kineret Street, Airport City, Israel. The telephone number at that address is +972-3-9726000
INFORMATION CONCERNING SOLICITATION AND VOTING
Record Date and Shares Outstanding
You are entitled to notice of the Meeting and to vote at the Meeting if you were a shareholder of record of Ordinary Shares, nominal value NIS 0.25 (the "Ordinary Shares"), of the Company at the close of business on May 22, 2017 (the "Record Date"). You are also entitled to notice of the Meeting and to vote at the Meeting if you held Ordinary Shares through a bank, broker or other nominee which was a shareholder of record of the Company at the close of business on the Record Date or which appeared in the participant listing of a securities depository on that date.
Quorum, Voting and Solicitation
At least two shareholders who attend the Meeting in person or by proxy will constitute a quorum at the Meeting, provided that they hold shares conferring in the aggregate at least forty percent (40%) of the voting power of the Company. If a quorum is not present within one half an hour from the time scheduled for the Meeting, the Meeting will be adjourned to the same day in the next week, at the same time and place. If the quorum is not present with half an hour at such adjourned meeting any number of shareholders present in person or by proxy shall constitute a quorum. The vote necessary to approve the resolutions relating to the matters upon which you will be asked to vote is specified below immediately following each proposed resolution. Each outstanding Ordinary Share is entitled to one vote upon each of the matters to be presented at the Meeting.
The Board of Directors of the Company is soliciting the attached proxy cards for the Meeting, primarily by mail. The original solicitation of proxies by mail may be further supplemented by solicitation by telephone and other means by certain officers, directors, employees and agents of the Company, but they will not receive additional compensation for these services.
You may change your mind and cancel your proxy card by filing a written notice of revocation with the Company, by completing and returning a duly executed proxy card bearing a later date, or by voting in person at the Meeting. Attendance at the Meeting will not in and of itself constitute revocation of a proxy.
Special Voting Requirements under the Companies Law
In order to approve proposals (1) - (6), as required by the Israeli Companies Law ("Companies Law"), a majority of the votes properly cast at the Meeting either in person or by proxy is required, provided that:
(i) such majority includes at least a majority of the total votes of shareholders who are not controlling shareholders of the Company or shareholders who do not have a "personal interest" (as defined below) in the approval of the resolution who participate in the vote, in person or by proxy (abstentions will not be taken into account); or
(ii) the total number of votes of the shareholders referred to in (i) above that are voted against the proposed resolution does not exceed two percent (2%) of the Company's total voting rights.
Each shareholder who attends the Meeting in person or by proxy will advise the Company or indicate in the proxy card, as the case may be, whether or not that shareholder is a controlling shareholder or has a "personal interest" in the approval of the resolution. Failure to advise or indicate as described above will render the respective Shares ineligible to be voted.
Under the Companies Law, a "personal interest" means: (i) a personal interest of a person in the respective action or transaction of a company, including a personal interest of that person's "relatives" (as defined below); or (ii) a personal interest of another entity in which that person or any of his or her relatives: (a) holds 5% or more of such entity's issued share capital or voting rights, (b) has the right to appoint a director to such entity's board of directors or appoint the chief executive officer thereof, (c) is a member of such entity's board of directors or (d) serves as the chief executive officer thereof. A personal interest resulting merely from holding such company's shares is not considered as "personal interest" for the purposes of the Companies Law.
In addition, under the Companies Law, in case of a person voting by proxy for another person, a "personal interest" includes the personal interest of either the proxy holder or the shareholder granting the proxy, whether the proxy holder has discretion to vote or not.
Under the Companies Law "relative" means a person's spouse, brother or sister, parent, grandparent, child; such persons spouse's child, brother, sister or parent; or the spouse of any of the above.
The Companies Law requires that each shareholder voting on the proposed resolution indicate whether or not the shareholder has a personal interest in the proposed resolution. Otherwise, the shareholder is not eligible to vote on this proposal. As such, in the proxy card attached to the proxy statement you will be asked to indicate whether you have a personal interest. If any shareholder casting a vote in connection hereto does not notify us whether or not they have a personal interest, their vote will be disqualified.
PROPOSAL 1
APPROVAL OF THE COMPANY'S COMPENSATION POLICY FOR THE COMPANY'S OFFICE HOLDERS
Background
According to the Israeli Companies Law, or the Companies Law, a public company must adopt a compensation policy, recommended by the compensation committee and approved by the board of directors and the shareholders, in that order. In general, all office holders' terms of compensation – including fixed remuneration, bonuses, equity compensation, retirement or termination payments, indemnification, liability insurance and the grant of an exemption from liability – must comply with the company's compensation policy.
In addition, the compensation terms of directors, the chief executive officer, and any employee or service provider who is considered a controlling shareholder, generally must be approved separately by the compensation committee, the board of directors and the shareholders of the company (by a special majority), in that order.
The compensation terms of other officers require the approval of the compensation committee and the board of directors.
The compensation policy must comply with specified criteria and guidelines and, in general, will be determined, among others, according to the following factors: (i) promoting the company's objectives, business plan and long term policy; (ii) creating appropriate incentives for the company's office holders, considering, among others, the company's risk management policy; (iii) the company's size and nature of operations; and (iv) with respect to variable elements of compensation, the office holder's contribution to achieving corporate objectives and increasing profits, with a long-term view and in accordance with the office holder's position.
A compensation policy must be re-approved once every three years. The board of directors is required to reevaluate the compensation policy from time to time, and upon any material change to the circumstances that existed at the time of its formulation. Our initial compensation policy was approved by our compensation committee and board of directors and subsequently approved by our shareholders in April 3, 2014.
In March 2017, our Board of Directors approved, following the recommendation of our Compensation Committee, a Compensation Policy for Executive Officers and Directors (the "Compensation Policy"), attached hereto as Appendix A.
In approving the Compensation Policy, our Compensation Committee and Board of Directors considered various factors, including, among others, the factors set forth in the Companies Law, and reviewed various data and information they deemed relevant, with the advice and assistance of legal and compensation advisors.
At the Meeting, shareholders will be asked to approve the Compensation Policy, attached hereto as Appendix A.
Proposal
At the Meeting, following resolution is proposed to be adopted:
"RESOLVED, that the Compensation Policy attached hereinafter as Appendix A, be, and hereby is, approved and adopted."
The approval of the Compensation Policy requires the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power in the Company present, in person or by proxy, and voting on the matter, provided that either (i) at least a majority of the shares of non-controlling shareholders and shareholders who do not have a personal interest in the approval of the Compensation Policy voted at the meeting vote in favor of the approval of the Compensation Policy; or (ii) the total number of shares among the shareholders described in clause (i) above voted against the approval of the Compensation Policy does not exceed 2% of the aggregate voting rights in the Company.
Under the Companies Law, (1) the term "controlling shareholder" means a shareholder having the ability to direct the activities of a company, other than by virtue of being an office holder. A shareholder is presumed to be a controlling shareholder if the shareholder holds 50% or more of the voting rights in a company or has the right to appoint the majority of the directors of the company or its chief executive officer; and (2) a "personal interest" of a shareholder (i) includes a personal interest of any members of the shareholder's family (or spouses thereof) or a personal interest of a company with respect to which the shareholder (or such family member) serves as a director or the CEO, owns at least 5% of the shares or has the right to appoint a director or the CEO but (ii) excludes an interest arising solely from the ownership of our ordinary shares.
PROPOSAL 2
APPROVAL OF THE GRANT OF INDEMNITY AND EXCULPATION
UNDERTAKINGS TO OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
Background
Following the approval of the Company's compensation committee and the Board of Directors, the Company's shareholders are being asked to approve the revised version of the Company's indemnification and exculpation agreement for directors and office holders ("Noseh Misra" under the Companies Law), including officers and directors that are deemed "Controlling Shareholders" and their relatives. A copy of the agreement is attached hereto as Appendix B.
Proposal
It is proposed that the following resolution be adopted at the Meeting:
"RESOLVED, to approve the form of indemnity and exculpation deeds signed by the Company for officers and directors ("Nosey Misrah"), including persons deemed "controlling shareholders" under Section 268 of the Companies Law and their relatives in the form attached hereto as Appendix B.
Vote Required
The affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power represented at the Meeting in person or by proxy and voting thereon is necessary for approval of this proposed resolution; provided that: (a) a majority of the shares voted at the Meeting, which are not held by shareholders with personal interest in approving the proposed resolution, vote in favor of the proposed resolution (abstentions are not counted); or (b) the total number of shares referred to in (a) above which voted against the proposed resolution, does not exceed two percent (2%) of the aggregate voting rights in the Company.
PROPOSAL 3
APPROVAL OF PROCUREMENT OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS INSURANCE POLICY
Background
Following the approval of the Company's compensation committee and the board of directors, the Company's shareholders are being asked to approve the procurement from time to time of directors and officers' insurance policy covering the liability of officers and directors ("nosey misrah" under the Companies Law), including controlling persons under Israeli laws (the "Policy"), under the following terms: the principal terms of the D&O Insurance policies shall not materially deviate from the terms of the Company's current directors and officers insurance policy, provided that the annual premium shall not exceed USD 30,000 (provided that an increase of up to 10% in the annual premium is permitted and not more than 25% in a 3 year period) and that the liability coverage of the D&O Insurance policy shall not fall below 50% of the current liability coverage (USD 10 Million). The approval is effective until October 31, 2019.
The Company's board of directors recommends the shareholders vote "FOR" the approval of the proposed resolution, after considering that the procurement of the D&O Insurance policies is compatible with the principles of the Compensation Policy, the Insurance of directors and officers is reasonable, fair and customary by companies of the kind and size of the Company, procuring D&O Insurance policies is in the best interests of the Company as it allows the office holder to fulfill their duties and make the required decisions after considering the risks involved in the Company's operations and their responsibility as office holders under law and the procurement of D&O insurance policies as described above is compatible with market terms and does not materially affect the Company's profitability, assets or liabilities.
Proposal
It is proposed that the following resolution be adopted at the Meeting:
"RESOLVED, to approve the procurement of a directors and officers liability insurance policy covering liability of directors and office holders of the Company, including officers and directors who deemed controlling shareholders under Section 268 of the Israeli Companies Law, 1999 (the "Companies Law"), under the terms as set forth in the proxy statement related to the Meeting.
Vote Required
The affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power represented at the Meeting in person or by proxy and voting thereon is necessary for approval of this proposed resolution; provided that: (a) a majority of the shares voted at the Meeting, which are not held by shareholders with personal interest in approving the proposed resolution and who are not controlling shareholders, vote in favor of the proposed resolution (abstentions are not counted); or (b) the total number of shares referred to in (a) above which voted against the proposed resolution, does not exceed two percent (2%) of the aggregate voting rights in the Company.
PROPOSAL 4
APPROVAL OF THE TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT OF MR. SHMUEL MELMAN AND RENEWAL OF THE
AGREEMENT
Background
Mr. Shmuel Melman is the founder of Crow Electronic Engineering Ltd. (the "Subsidiary") and serves as its Chief Executive Officer since its inception in 1982. Mr. Melman also serves as the Company's chief executive officer since December 28, 2003.
On January 5, 2012, shareholders of the Company approved the terms of employment of Mr. Melman by the Subsidiary under an employment agreement, as amended and a vehicle agreement (collectively, the "Agreement"). Whereas term of employment pursuant to the Agreement expired on April 3014, shareholders are being asked to approve the renewal of the Agreement for a further term of three (3) years, until April 30, 2017, as detailed in addendum no. 2 to the Agreement. Pursuant the Agreement, as amended, the Company shall pay Mr. Melman a monthly salary of NIS 123,000 (or approximately USD34,000). In addition, Mr. Melman will be entitled to a bonus equivalent to one percent (1%) calculated on the Subsidiary's Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) based on the audited consolidated annual financial statements of the Subsidiary, provided such annual bonus shall not exceed the sum of NIS 250,000 (or approximately USD69,000) Mr. Melman shall be entitled to an annual leave as determined under law and extension orders applicable to the Subsidiary. Whereas Mr. Melman waived during the period between January 1, 1993 and April 30, 2004 his rights under law to receive severance pay, Mr. Melman is entitled under the Agreement to a payment equal to one month salary for each year worked during such period on the basis of last monthly salary prior to termination. The Subsidiary and Mr. Melman are entitled to terminate the Agreement at will by a six months prior written notice (Subsidiary is able to terminate forthwith upon the taking place of certain circumstances as described in the Agreement). Subsidiary shall pay for reasonable expenses (traveling, meals, etc.) under Subsidiary policy. In 2004 in lieu of providing a company car, Subsidiary participated in the purchase of a car of Mr. Melman. Subsidiary will bear all related company expenses (except for payments of fines). Once every three years Mr. Melman may replace the car and Subsidiary undertook to fund said purchase in an amount equivalent to BMW series 5 model 525 and the remaining shall be funded by Mr. Melman. Mr. Melman will return to the Subsidiary its part in the funding under the formula as detailed in the Agreement.
Shareholders are invited to review the Agreement and all addendums thereof at the Company's premises upon prior coordination.
Proposal
It is proposed that the following resolution be adopted at the Meeting:
"RESOLVED, to approve the terms of employment of Mr. Shmuel Melman pursuant to the Agreement dated August 31, 2005 (effective as of May 1, 2004), as amended by addendum no. 1 dated November 15, 2011 and addendum no. 2 dated April 30, 2014 and approve renewal of the agreement for a term of three (3) years as of April 30, 2017 all pursuant to addendum no. 3 of the Agreement."
Vote Required
The affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power represented at the Meeting in person or by proxy and voting thereon is necessary for approval of this proposed resolution; provided that: (a) a majority of the shares voted at the Meeting, which are not held by shareholders with personal interest in approving the proposed resolution, vote in favor of the proposed resolution (abstentions are not counted); or (b) the total number of shares referred to in (a) above which voted against the proposed resolution, does not exceed two percent (2%) of the aggregate voting rights in the Company.
PROPOSAL 5
APPROVAL OF THE TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT OF MRS. MONIQUE MELMAN-BENNOUN AND
RENEWAL OF THE AGREEMENT
Background
Mrs. Monique Bennoun-Melman has served as our director since July 2000 and has been the Subsidiary's director of marketing and sales since 1994 (excluding the period between 1997-1998).
On January 5, 2012, shareholders of the Company approved the terms of employment of Mrs. Melman-Bennoun by the Subsidiary under an employment agreement dated August 19, 2004, as amended by addendum no. 1, as of February 1, 2007, addendum no. 2, as of November 15, 2011 and addendum no. 3 dated June 14, 2014 (collectively, the "Agreement"). Shareholders are being asked to approve the terms of employment of Mrs. Monique Bennoun- Melman under the Agreement and to renew the term of the Agreement for an additional period of three (3) years commencing as of August 1, 2017, all pursuant to addendum no. 4 to the Agreement.
Under the Agreement, Mrs. Melman-Bennoun is entitled to a monthly salary of NIS 40,000 (or approximately USD11,100). In addition, subject to the conditions detailed in the Agreement, Mrs. Melman-Bennoun is entitled to an annual bonus at the rate of 0.75% of the sales turnover of the Subsidiary (solo) exceeding USD50 million ("Sales Threshold") and provided that that the aggregate sum of Mrs. Melman-Bennoun's annual salary and bonus (excluding certain items as detailed in the Agreement) as aforesaid shall not exceed NIS 950,000 per annum. The Audit Committee shall examine on an annual basis the appropriateness of the Sales Threshold commencing as of 2013 going forward. The agreement is terminable by either parties by a sixty (60) days prior written notice (Subsidiary is able to terminate forthwith upon the taking place of certain circumstances as described in the Agreement). Subsidiary is required to bear car expenses of Mrs. Melman-Bennoun's car as detailed in the Agreement. Pursuant to Addendum No. 4 to the Agreement, the monthly salary of Mrs. Melman-Bennoun will be NIS 45,000 (or approximately USD11,800) and the agreement will be extended for a term of three years commencing as of August 1, 2017.
Shareholders are invited to review the Agreement and addendums thereto at the Company's premises upon prior coordination.
Proposal
It is proposed that the following resolution be adopted at the Meeting:
"RESOLVED, to approve the terms of employment of Mrs. Monique Melman-Bennoun pursuant to the Agreement dated December 19, 2004 (effective as of August 1, 2004), as amended by addendum no. 1 dated February 1, 2007, addendum no. 2 dated November 15, 2011 addendum no. 3 dated June 15, 2014 and Addendum No. 4 and renew the Agreement for an additional period of three (3) years commencing as of August 1, 2017."
Vote Required
The affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power represented at the Meeting in person or by proxy and voting thereon is necessary for approval of this proposed resolution; provided that: (a) a majority of the shares voted at the Meeting, which are not held by shareholders with personal interest in approving the proposed resolution, vote in favor of the proposed resolution (abstentions are not counted); or (b) the total number of shares referred to in (a) above which voted against the proposed resolution, does not exceed two percent (2%) of the aggregate voting rights in the Company.
PROPOSAL 6
APPROVAL OF EXTENSION OF CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CMZY LLC
Background
On December 18, 2014, our shareholders approved the engagement of CMZY LLC, a company controlled by Mr. Avram J. Silver, one of our controlling shareholders (the "Consultant" and "Mr. Silver" respectively) to provide various consulting services to the Company's CEO (including business development, strategy planning, operations management including development, manufacturing and investors relations; collectively the "Services"). Such approval was made following the approval of our compensation committee and board in September, 2014. The Services are performed by Mr. Silver.
The Agreement is for a term of three (3) years commencing October 1, 2014 and ending September 30, 2017, unless terminated earlier by either parties by a six (6) months prior written notice. In addition, under special circumstances, we may terminate the Agreement immediately (such circumstances include, inter alia, breach by the Consultant that was not cured within 30 days' notice, liquidation, bankruptcy, conviction of felony, etc.).
Payment of the consideration under the Agreement is subject to the consent of Bank Hapoalim B.M.
Consultant undertook to furnish to the Company a detailed monthly report describing the Services performed in the prior month, which report shall be signed by the CEO of the Company, as a condition to payment of the consideration (the "Monthly Report"). Consultant undertook to dedicate at least 44 monthly hours ("Minimum Hours") to perform the Services and the consideration under the Agreement is adjusted on the basis of meeting the Minimum Hours as described below.
For performing the Services, Consultant shall be entitled to a monthly consideration of NIS 33,333 (approximately USD 9.200), adjusted on the basis of the actual hours worked by the Consultant and shown in the Monthly Report. In the event that in any given calendar month, Consultant dedicated less than the Minimum Hours, as shown in the Monthly Report, Consultant shall be entitled to a monthly consideration based on an hourly fee of NIS 750. However, each calendar quarter, the hours dedicated by the Consultant shall be examined so that an excess hours in any month within such quarter can be transferred and be added to any shortage of hours in another month within such calendar quarter in order to meet the Minimum Hours. Consultant's maximum entitlement to a consideration in any calendar quarter shall be NIS 100,000 (approximately, USD 27,000). In addition, Consultant shall be entitled to reimbursement of flight and car rental expenses in connection with the Services performed which shall not exceed NIS 100,000 per year subject to preapproval of such expenses by the Company.
As the Agreement will expire on September 30, 2017 and the shareholders are being asked to approve the renewal of the Agreement for an additional term of three (3) years, expiring September 30, 2020. All other terms of the Agreement remain the same.
Shareholders are invited to review the Agreement and addendums thereto at the Company's premises upon prior coordination.
Proposal
It is proposed that the following resolution be adopted at the Meeting:
"RESOLVED, to approve the renewal of the Consulting Services Agreement dated December 18, 2014 (effective as of October 1, 2014), by and between the Company and CMZY LLC, pursuant to Addendum No. 2 to the Agreement."
Vote Required
The affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power represented at the Meeting in person or by proxy and voting thereon is necessary for approval of this proposed resolution; provided that: (a) a majority of the shares voted at the Meeting, which are not held by shareholders with personal interest in approving the proposed resolution, vote in favor of the proposed resolution (abstentions are not counted); or (b) the total number of shares referred to in (a) above which voted against the proposed resolution, does not exceed two percent (2%) of the aggregate voting rights in the Company.
Sincerely yours,
Crow Technologies 1977 Ltd.
Attachment A
CROW TECHNOLOGIES 1977 LTD.
AMENDED AND RESTATED COMPENSATION POLICY
| 1.1. | Legal Framework: The Israeli Companies Law, 5759-1999 (the "Companies Law") determined the obligations of the Company's Board of Directors (following the recommendation of the Company's Compensation Committee) to establish and adopt a Compensation Policy (the "Compensation Policy"). The terms of this Compensation Policy are and shall continue to be subject to the terms of the Companies Law and all regulations promulgated thereunder, as are in effect from time to time. |
| 1.2. | Adoption of the Compensation Plan: This Compensation Policy has been initially approved by the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Crow Technologies 1977 Ltd. (the "Company") on February 11, 2014, following the approval and recommendation of the Company's Compensation Committee (the "Committee"). The Compensation Policy was approved by the Company's General Meeting of Shareholders (the "General Meeting") on April 3, 2014.1. |
| 1.3. | Applicability of the Compensation Policy: The Compensation Policy shall apply, as of the date it enters into effect (the "Adoption Date"), to the Company's Office Holder2 (as defined in the Companies Law) (collectively the "Officer" or the "Officers"). For the avoidance of doubt, the Compensation Policy shall not apply to the terms of employment of Office Holders in the Company's subsidiaries outside Israel. |
| | This Compensation Policy will apply to any compensation determined after its effective date and will not, and is not intended to apply to or deemed to amend employment and compensation terms of Officers existing prior to such date. The adoption of this Compensation Policy will not grant any of the Company's Officers a right to receive any elements of compensation set forth in this Compensation Policy. The elements of compensation to which an Officer will be entitled will be exclusively those that are determined specifically in relation to him or her in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Law and the regulations promulgated thereunder. |
| 1.4. | Term of the Compensation Plan: This Compensation Policy shall be in effect until such time as revised by the Board of Directors acting on the recommendations of the Committee, from time to time, provided however that the Compensation Policy shall be re-approved by the relevant corporate organs as may be required by the Companies Law. |
| 1.5. | Applicable Laws: The provisions and implementation of this Compensation Policy are subject to the Company's Articles of Association and any applicable law in any territory in which the Company operates and affects the provisions of this Compensation Policy. This Compensation Policy is based on the principles that will enable a proper balance between the desire to reward and compensate Officers for their achievements and the need to ensure that the structure of such compensation is consistent with the best interests and long term strategy of the Company. This Compensation Policy constitutes the Company's Officers Compensation Policy as defined in section 267a(a) of the Companies Law, and as required by the Companies Law (Amendment No. 20)-2012 and shall govern and set the guidelines for the compensation plans for all Officers of the Company. |
| 1.6. | Nothing in this Compensation Policy shall prevent the Committee, the Board of Directors or the General Meeting, as applicable, from adopting a resolution regarding compensation of an Officer that is not in accordance with this Compensation Policy provided such resolution is approved by the required corporate bodies as set out in the Companies Law. |
2. | THE COMPENSATION POLICY |
| 2.1. | Principles of the Compensation Policy: The Compensation Policy aims to achieve the following goals: |
| 2.1.1. | Promoting the Company's long term goals, objectives, business plan, financial status, nature of business and shareholder value; |
| 2.1.2. | Creating appropriate incentives for the Officers while taking into account the risks accompanying the Company's operations; |
| 2.1.3. | Providing Officers with compensation in light of the size of the Company and its line of business; |
| 2.1.4. | Creating appropriate incentives to the Officers which will lead to the achievement of the Company's goals and maximization of its profits; |
| 2.1.5. | Establishing a balance between various compensation components including long term and short term incentives as well as between fixed and variable compensation; |
1 However, in the event that the General Meeting does not approve this Compensation Policy, the Companies Law provides that it may still be approved and adopted by the Compensation Committee and the Board.
2 an "Office Holder" as this term is defined in the Companies Law from time to time. As of the adoption date of this Policy - general manager (CEO), chief business manager, deputy general manager, vice general manager, any person performing such a function in the Company even if under a different title, and a director, or a manager directly subordinate to the general manager.
| 2.2. | Factors affecting the compensation of each Officer: |
The specific compensation of each Officer will be reviewed and determined while considering, inter alia, the following parameters:
| 2.2.1. | The Officer's education, qualifications, professional experience, expertise and achievements, both prior to and during his engagement with the Company; |
| 2.2.2. | The Officer's position and area of responsibility; |
| 2.2.3. | Past compensation agreements, whether with or outside the Company; |
| 2.2.4. | The need for the Company to retain an Officer with special qualifications, knowledge and experience; |
| 2.2.5. | The conditions of service and employment which are offered to the Officer in the country in which he/she is active; |
| 2.2.6. | Performance of the Officer relative to established goals; |
| 2.2.7. | The unique nature of the industry in which the Company operates; and |
| 2.2.8. | Past experience that the Company has concerning compensation to its officers. |
| 2.2.9. | As to Severance Grant – the length of the term of office or period of employment, the terms of employment during such period, the Officer's contribution; |
| 2.3. | Timing for approval of Officer Compensation: As a general rule, the compensation of a new Officer of the Company shall be determined in accordance with this Compensation Policy prior to the commencement of each Officer's employment with the Company. Any exception to this rule shall be subject to the approval of the Committee and the Board. |
| 2.4. | Revision to Officer Compensation: The applicable organs of the Company may, from time to time, revise the compensation of an Officer of the Company in accordance with the terms of this Compensation Policy. Non Material Changes in existing terms of engagement of an Officer, as well as non-material discretionary grants of Variable Compensation which comply with the Compensation Policy, may be approved solely by the Chief Executive Officer, as set forth in the Companies Law. For the purposes of this Compensation Policy, the term "Non Material Change" shall mean an increase of up to 5% in existing terms of employment or engagement approved by the Company. |
3. | COMPONENTS OF OFFICER COMPENSATION |
The compensation of an Officer may include any of the following components:
| 3.1. | Fixed Cash Compensation and additional related benefits: |
| 3.1.1. | The fixed cash compensation component shall be an absolute number and may be linked to any index or currency (the "Fixed Cash Compensation Component"). The Fixed Cash Compensation Component shall be determined by the applicable organs of the Company after review of the relevant parameters detailed in Article 2 above. |
| 3.1.2. | The Committee and the Board may, from time to time, update the Fixed Cash Compensation Component of an Officer in accordance with the terms of this Compensation Policy and applicable law. |
| 3.1.3. | An Officer may be entitled to various additional related benefits, which are customary to officers in similar positions and as required under the applicable laws, such as life insurance, pension fund (or other type of pension scheme), disability insurance, social benefits, recuperation payment, training fund, sick leave, car allowance and/or travel and/or company car, mobile phone and related expenses (as well as grossing up the relevant tax according to the instructions of the Income Tax Authority), vacation, travel expenses, subscription to relevant literature, communication equipment and related expenses, etc. |
| 3.1.4. | We expect the Company to conduct a periodic market comparison analysis of a proposed base salary to office holders in similar positions in peer group companies (i.e between 10-20 companies that meet as many as possible the following criteria: active in the same field as the Company, Israeli public companies with similar number of workforce and who's market value or level of sales is similar to the Company), and in certain circumstances, we may allow the total compensation to exceed the median when appropriate due to individual experience, responsibilities, contribution and exceeding performance parameters. |
| 3.1.5. | Sign-on Bonus. In order to recruit highly qualified employees, the Company's Organs may grant an Office Holder a sign-on bonus, as an incentive to join the Company. The sign-on bonus shall be granted if the Compensation Committee and the Board will deem that in the specific circumstances there is a special need to grant the sign-on bonus in order to recruit the specific Office Holder. The amount of the sign-on bonus shall be determined while considering, among others, the market conditions, denied compensation from previous employer due to joining the Company, the specific circumstances involved in hiring of such Office Holder as well as applicable considerations under Section 2.2 above. In the event that the Office Holder terminates employment with the Company within a period of twenty-four (24) months of joining, the Office Holder may be required to return such sign-on bonus to the Company. |
| 3.2. | Variable cash compensation component: |
| 3.2.1. | The variable cash compensation components may include an annual bonus, an objective target bonus, sales commission or other similar bonuses as applicable to each Officer (the "Variable Cash Compensation Component"). |
| 3.2.2. | The Variable Cash Compensation Component of the Officers shall be mostly based (at least 70%) on the Company's Key Performance Indicators (the "KPIs"), which shall be determined annually by the applicable organs of the Company. The Company's KPIs shall be mostly based on quantifiable and measurable criteria. Examples of criteria which may serve as relevant KPIs for the Company are: |
(i) Various financial parameters of the Company, such as revenues, EBITDA, net profit before tax, etc.;
(ii) Launch of new products and technologies;
(iii) Execution of strategic agreements with partners or investors;
(iv) Customer satisfaction; and
(v) Reduction in the Company's expenses.
In order to avoid distortions resulting from the recognition of an income or expense resulting from one-time events of the Company (for example, material decrease in sales in case of a loss of a material customer or in case of overall market and regulatory conditions that may have an adverse effect on sales), an adjustment will be made (upward or downward) in the calculation of net profit and/or operating profit and/or sales revenues of the Company for the purposes of the a Variable Cash Compensation, subject to approval by the Compensation Committee and Board and in accordance with the specific circumstances of the case.
| 3.2.3. | The remainder of the Variable Cash Compensation for Officers (up to 30%) may be based on personal criteria which shall be determined by the CEO of the Company (except with respect to the CEO, in which case the criteria will be determined by the Board). Such personal criteria shall also be mostly based on quantifiable and measurable criteria. |
KPI's and personal criteria may also be based on qualitative criteria. Examples of such qualitative criteria can include:
(i) Changes in the area of responsibility of the Officer during the past year;
(ii) Ability of the Officer to engage and retain key talent in the Company;
(iii) The contribution of the Officer to the business of the Company and his cooperation with the remaining members of management to attain the Company's goals;
(iv) The satisfaction of the Company's CEO and the Board with the performance of the Officer (except with respect to the CEO, in which case such satisfaction shall be determined by the Board).
The compliance of an Officer with the criteria set forth for such Officer shall be determined by the Committee and the Board based on the recommendations of the Company's CEO (except with respect to the CEO), which shall detail the reasons for his recommendations.
| 3.2.4. | The Variable Cash Compensation Component of the Company shall be capped by the following amounts: |
| (i) | For the Company's CEO, up to 50% of the annual Fixed Cash Compensation Component of the CEO; |
| (ii) | For officers engaged in marketing and sales – up to 250% of the annual Fixed Cash Compensation Component of the officer. |
(iii) With respect to other Officers, up to 25% of the annual Fixed Cash Compensation Component of such Officer;
| 3.2.5. | Notwithstanding the above, the Committee and the Board may determine, from time to time, for reasons which shall be detailed in writing, that a certain Officer of the Company shall be entitled to a special bonus as a result of a special contribution of the Officer to the success of the Company (the "Special Bonus"). Such special bonus shall be in excess of the amounts detailed above, and shall be limited to 150% of the annual Fixed Cash Compensation Component. |
| 3.3. | Notice Period: The notice period of an Officer shall not exceed six (6) months (the "Notice Period"). During the Notice Period the Company shall have the right, but not the obligation, to demand that the Officer shall continue to provide the Company with services until a suitable replacement is found. |
| 3.4. | Transition period; Severance Grant – an Officer may receive a severance grant and/or base salary and benefits, taking into account the period of service or employment of the Officer, his/her service and employment conditions in the course of such period, Company's performance during such period, the contribution of the Officer to the achievement of the Company's targets and profits and the circumstances of the termination of employment and taking into account the following criteria of employment: up to five (5) years of employment – up to six (6) months of base salary and benefits; more than five (5) years of employment – up to twelve (12) months of base salary and benefits. |
In the event that the Company shall elect to grant Severance grant, such grant shall also be conditional that termination of his/her employment was not due to any circumstances that may entitle the Company to deprive the employee of severance payments.
| 3.5. | Termination Grant upon Change of Control – an Office Holder may be entitled to a one-time payment of up to one (1) annual base salary, upon involuntary termination of the Office Holder's employment with the Company, or a material demotion of the Office Holder's position in the Company and/or in his terms of employment, during a 24-month period following the occurrence of a change in control of the Company (as such term is defined either by law, the relevant organs of the Company or the employment agreement of the Office Holder). The entitlement to such payment may be determined in the Office Holder's employment agreement (or any amendment thereof). Such arrangement enables retention and certainty for Office Holders to support potential transactions that may be beneficial to shareholders of the Company. |
| 3.6. | Insurance and Indemnification: The Officers (including any officer that in his capacity is required by the Company to act as an officer in any subsidiary or held entity as shall be determined by the Company from time to time) shall be entitled to enjoy an insurance, exculpation and indemnification as customary in the Company and as detailed in the Company's Articles of Association and as may be approved from time to time by the organs of the Company under the applicable laws. Subject to the Companies Law and the Israeli Companies Law Regulations (Relief Regarding Transaction with Interested Parties), 2000 (the "Companies Regulations"), the acquisition, extension, renewal or replacement of a directors and officers liability insurance (the "Policy") may be approved solely by the Committee provided that The terms of the Policy covering directors and officers, including those deemed "controlling shareholders" shall be at an annual premium of up to $30,000 for liability coverage of up to $10,000,000 (per claim or in the aggregate) and policyholder participation which shall not exceed USD 100,000 for claims regarding securities in the US and USD 75,000 for other claims in US/CANADA and USD 35,000 for other claims elsewhere. |
| 3.7. | Director Compensation: |
| 3.7.1. | Compensation of the Chairman of the Board shall be limited to an amount to be determined by the relevant organs of the Company. |
| 3.7.2. | Compensation of all other directors for their service as such shall be limited to the compensation paid to the statutory external directors. |
| 3.7.3. | The Compensation of the Company's statutory external directors is regulated under Regulations promulgated under the Companies Law, which set minimum and maximum amounts and other rules regarding compensation that may be paid to statutory external directors. |
| 3.7.4. | All Directors and Officers will be covered by the Company's D&O liability insurance, in such scope and under such terms as shall be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors pursuant to the requirements of the Companies Law. In addition, the Company, may exempt and release each director and officer from any and all liability to the Company and indemnifies its directors and officers, in each case up to the maximum extent permitted by law. |
| 3.8. | Internal Compensation Ratio: |
in the process of composing and reviewing this Policy, the Committee and the Board have examined the ratios between overall compensation of the Officers and the average and median salary of the other employees of the Company and have determined that the ratios do not adversely impact labor relations within the Company primarily in view of the Company's field of business and required mixture of manpower and their relative responsibilities.
| 3.9. | Compensation recovery (Claw-back) |
In the event of an accounting restatement, the Company shall be entitled to recover from any current Officer bonus compensation paid, in the amount of the excess over what would have been paid under the accounting restatement, with a 36 month (three-year) look-back from the date of the restatement. The compensation recovery will not apply to former Officers of the Company. The Company will only seek reimbursement from the Officer to the extent such Officer would not have been entitled to all or a portion of such compensation, based on the financial data included in the restated financial statements. The Compensation Committee will be responsible for approving the amounts to be recouped and for setting terms for such recoupment from time to time.
Notwithstanding the aforesaid, the compensation recovery will not be triggered in the event of a financial restatement required because of changes in the applicable financial reporting standards.
Attachment B
Dear _____________ Date: ___________
INDEMNITY AND EXEMPTION UNDERTAKING
In this Undertaking the following expressions shall have the meaning assigned to them:
"Company" | Crow Technologies 1977 Ltd. and/or Crow Electronic Engineering Ltd., as the case may be. |
"Companies Law" | The Companies Law 1999 and any law amending or replacing the same, as may be in force from time to time. |
"Securities Law" | The Securities Law 1968 and any law amending or replacing the same, as may be in force from time to time. |
"Office Holder" | Any person who officiates after the effective date of this undertaking as an office holder as such expression is defined in section 1 of the Companies Law and or any SEC law or regulations, including an office holder who officiates on behalf of the Company in another company where his appointment as a director or officer such other company results from the Company's holdings in such company (hereinafter "Office Holder in The Other Company"). |
"D&O Insurance Policy" or "Policy" | An insurance policy purchased or that may be purchased by the Company from an insurer (hereinafter the "Insurer") whether by way of a single policy or by way of more than one policy to insure Officers and Directors. |
"Dollar" | An amount in NIS calculated in accordance with the representative rate of the US Dollar as may be published by The Bank of Israel at the relevant time. |
WHEREAS | The Company owns a D&O Insurance Policy; |
AND WHEREAS | The coverage, the financial amount or the terms of the D&O Insurance Policy may not fully secure the Office Holders in respect of a Claim (if and to the extent filed) against the Office Holders; |
AND WHEREAS | The Company is desirous of granting to the Office Holders an independent Indemnity and Exemption Undertaking, in addition to the D&O Insurance Policy, provided that the amount of indemnification will be limited to The Maximum Indemnity Amount (as defined in section 3.1 below) for all Office Holders; |
AND WHEREAS | This Undertaking serves to enhance the entitlement of the Office Holders to indemnity and not to diminish the entitlement and therefore this Undertaking should be construed in the widest manner subject to the limitations of law. |
THEREFORE, by virtue of approval by a resolution of the organs of the Company (namely, the compensation committee, board of directors and the General Meeting), the Company hereby undertakes in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Law and the Securities Law and in accordance with the articles of association of the Company without derogating from the Company's right to indemnify you retroactively pursuant to its Articles of Association to grant to the Office Holders of the Company, with no right to renege indemnity and exemption from liability as detailed in this Undertaking.
1. | Exemption from Liability |
| The Company exempts each Office Holder in advance from all liability in respect of damage to the Company caused or that may be caused by any Office Holder as a result of a breach of the duty of care of the Office Holder towards the Company in his capacity as an Office Holder, excluding unlawful distribution. |