The Company selects independent contractors on a competitive bid basis from a group of qualified vehicle recovery and repossession agencies with whom it maintains ongoing relationships. During fiscal 2002, the Company engaged Texas Expeditors of Dallas/Fort Worth, LP (“Expeditors of DFW”), a Texas limited partnership, and Texas Expeditors of San Antonio, LP (“Expeditors of San Antonio”), a Texas limited partnership, as two of its vehicle recovery agencies. Both of these recovery agencies are controlled by Clifton H. Morris, III, an adult son of Mr. Clifton H. Morris, Jr., Executive Chairman of the Company. A per vehicle payment is made pursuant to a fee schedule submitted by Expeditors of DFW and Expeditors of San Antonio for each recovery, repossession or other service performed. During fiscal 2002, payments of $279,245 and $146,943 were made by the Company to Expeditors of DFW and to Expeditors of San Antonio, respectively. On September 21, 2001, Messrs. Barrington and Berce, executive officers of the Company, each executed Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Notes in the amount of $2,500,000 in favor of the Company. These notes, which modify and extend notes in the principal amount of $1,000,000 executed by Messrs. Barrington and Berce in September 2000, bear interest at a rate equal to LIBOR plus 1%, and provide that Messrs. Barrington and Berce can borrow, repay and reborrow from time to time thereunder. On July 29, 2002, Mr. Barrington’s note was amended to provide that all amounts outstanding thereunder shall be due and payable on the earlier to occur of: (i) December 31, 2003; and (ii) sixty days after the last day of his employment with the Company. During fiscal 2002, the largest amount of indebtedness outstanding under Mr. Barrington’s note was $2,480,000, and the amount outstanding as of June 30, 2002 was $2,480,000. During fiscal 2002, the largest amount of indebtedness outstanding under Mr. Berce’s note was $1,249,980; Mr. Berce paid off his note in full on August 7, 2002, and such note was cancelled and is not available for further borrowing. The notes will not be renewed or further amended. In August 2000, the Board of Directors adopted stock ownership guidelines that are designed to encourage the accumulation of the Company’s stock by its executive officers. These guidelines, stated as a multiple of executives’ base salaries, are as follows: Chairman and Vice Chairmen, four times; Segment Presidents and Treasurer, three times; other Executive Team members, two times. The recommended time period for reaching the above guidelines is the later of (i) August 1, 2003, (ii) five years from date of hire or (iii) three years from date of promotion to an executive officer position. Shares of the Company’s stock directly owned by an executive officer and shares owned by an officer through the Company’s 401(k) and employee stock purchase programs constitute qualifying ownership; stock options are not counted towards compliance with the guidelines. The Board of Directors also adopted an Officer Stock Loan Program (the “Program”) to facilitate compliance with the stock ownership guidelines under the Program. Executive officers utilized loan proceeds to acquire and hold common stock of the Company by means of option exercise or otherwise. The loans, executed by executive officers, bear interest at a rate equal to LIBOR plus 1%. The stock to be held as a result of a loan under the Program must be pledged to the Company. The aggregate principal balance of all outstanding loans under the Program may not exceed $20,000,000 at any time. Messrs. Michael T. Miller, Steven P. Bowman and Joseph E. McClure obtained loans under this Program during fiscal 2002. During fiscal 2002, the largest amount of indebtedness outstanding under Mr. Michael T. Miller’s loan was $860,048, and the amount outstanding as of June 30, 2002 was $860,048. During fiscal 2002, the largest amount of indebtedness outstanding under Mr. Bowman’s loan was $27,861, and the amount outstanding as of June 30, 2002 was $27,861. During fiscal 2002, the largest amount of indebtedness outstanding under Mr. McClure’s loan was $1,305,692, and the amount outstanding as of June 30, 2002 was $1,305,692. On July 29, 2002, the Stock Option/Compensation Committee terminated the Program and approved amendments to the outstanding revolving promissory note and pledge agreements under the Program between the Company and three (3) executive officers (including Mr. Michael T. Miller) which provided that each officer repay amounts in full, including principal and interest, on the earlier to occur of: (i) December 31, 2003; and (ii) sixty days after the last day of the officer’s employment with the Company. The loans outstanding under this Program will not be renewed or further amended. All loans made to executive officers, including loans made under the Program, provide for full personal recourse to the executive officers, and the Company has no agreements, written or oral, with its executive officers to cancel or forgive such indebtedness in the future. |