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WEINGARTEN REALTY INVESTORS
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
APRIL 20, 2001
TO OUR SHAREHOLDERS:
You are invited to attend our annual meeting of shareholders which will be
held at The Junior League of Houston, 1811 Briar Oaks Lane, Houston, Texas, on
Friday, April 20, 2001, at 9:00 a.m., Houston time. The purpose of the meeting
is to vote on the following proposals:
PROPOSAL 1: To elect nine trust managers to serve for a one year
term, and until their successors are elected and
qualified.
PROPOSAL 2: To approve the 2001 Long Term Incentive Plan.
PROPOSAL 3: To ratify the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as
Independent auditors for the fiscal year ending
December 31, 2001.
The board of trust managers has fixed the close of business on March 15,
2001 as the record date for determining shareholders entitled to notice of and
to vote at the annual meeting. A form of proxy card and a copy of our annual
report to shareholders for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000 are enclosed
with this notice of annual meeting and proxy statement.
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. ACCORDINGLY, YOU ARE ASKED TO COMPLETE, DATE, SIGN
AND RETURN THE ACCOMPANYING PROXY WHETHER OR NOT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL
MEETING. IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING TO VOTE IN PERSON AND YOUR
SHARES ARE REGISTERED WITH OUR TRANSFER AGENT, MELLON INVESTOR SERVICES LLC, IN
THE NAME OF A BROKER OR BANK, YOU MUST SECURE A PROXY FROM THE BROKER OR BANK
ASSIGNING VOTING RIGHTS TO YOU FOR YOUR SHARES.
By Order of the Board of Trust Managers
M. Candace DuFour,
Vice President and Secretary
March 21, 2001
Houston, Texas
PROXY STATEMENT
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 2001
WEINGARTEN REALTY INVESTORS
2600 CITADEL PLAZA DRIVE
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77008
The board of trust managers is soliciting proxies to be used at the 2001
annual meeting of shareholders to be held at The Junior League of Houston, 1811
Briar Oaks Lane, Houston, Texas, on Friday, April 20, 2001, at 9:00 a.m.,
Houston time. This proxy statement, accompanying proxy and annual report to
shareholders for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000 are first being mailed
to shareholders on or about March 21, 2001. Although the annual report is being
mailed to shareholders with this proxy statement, it does not constitute part of
this proxy statement.
WHO CAN VOTE
Only shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 15, 2001
are entitled to notice of and to vote at the annual meeting. As of March 15,
2001, we had 31,644,225 common shares of beneficial interest issued and
outstanding. Each common shareholder of record on the record date is entitled
to one vote on each matter properly brought before the annual meeting for each
common share held. If you hold common shares through any of our share purchase
or savings plans, you will receive voting instructions from that plan's
administrator. Please sign and return those instructions promptly to assure
that your shares are represented at the annual meeting.
In accordance with our amended and restated bylaws, a list of shareholders
entitled to vote at the annual meeting will be available at the annual meeting
and for 10 days prior to the annual meeting, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and
4:00 p.m. local time, at our principal executive offices listed above.
HOW YOU CAN VOTE
You may vote in person by attending the meeting or by completing and
returning a proxy by mail. To vote your proxy by mail, mark your vote on the
enclosed proxy card, then follow the instructions on the card. The named
proxies will vote your shares according to your directions. If you do not make
any of the selections, proxies will be voted for the election of trust managers,
the approval of the 2001 Long Term Incentive Plan and the selection of Deloitte
& Touche LLP as our independent auditor.
You may revoke your proxy at any time before it is exercised by:
giving written notice of revocation to our Secretary, M. Candace DuFour,
at Weingarten Realty Investors, P.O. Box 924133, Houston, Texas,
77292-4133;
timely delivering a properly executed, later-dated proxy; or
voting in person at the annual meeting.
Voting by proxy will in no way limit your right to vote at the annual
meeting if you later decide to attend in person. If your shares are held in the
name of a bank, broker or other holder of record, you must obtain a proxy,
executed in your favor, to be able to vote at the annual meeting. If no
direction is given and the proxy is validly executed, the shares represented by
the proxy will be voted as recommended by the board of trust managers. The
persons authorized under the proxies will vote upon any other business that may
properly come before the annual meeting according to their best judgment to the
same extent as the person delivering the proxy would be entitled to vote. We do
not anticipate that any other matters will be raised at the annual meeting.
REQUIRED VOTE
The presence, in person or represented by proxy, of the holders of a
majority of the common shares (15,822,113 shares) entitled to vote at the annual
meeting is necessary to constitute a quorum at the annual meeting. However, if
a quorum is not present at the annual meeting, the shareholders, present in
person or represented by proxy, have the power to adjourn the annual meeting
until a quorum is present or represented. Pursuant to our amended and restated
bylaws, abstentions and broker "non-votes" are counted as present and entitled
to vote for purposes of determining a quorum at the annual meeting. A broker
"non-vote" occurs when a nominee holding common shares for a beneficial owner
does not vote on a particular proposal because the nominee does not have
discretionary voting power with respect to that item and has not received
instructions from the beneficial owner.
The affirmative vote of the holders of two-thirds of the outstanding common
shares (21,096,150 shares) is required for the election of trust manager
nominees who have not been previously elected as trust managers. The
affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the common shares (15,822,113
shares) present in person or represented by proxy is required to re-elect trust
managers. Any trust manager who is currently on the board shall remain on the
board, regardless of the number of votes they receive, unless they are replaced
by a nominee who receives the requisite vote to become a new trust manager. All
of the nominees for trust manager, except Mr. Crownover, served as our trust
managers in 2000. Abstentions and broker non-votes are not counted for purposes
of the election of trust managers.
The affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding common
shares (15,822,113 shares) entitled to vote, in person or represented by proxy,
is required to approve the 2001 Long Term Incentive Plan and other matters to be
acted upon at the annual meeting. Abstentions and broker non-votes are not
counted for the approval of other matters.
COST OF PROXY SOLICITATION
The cost of soliciting proxies will be borne by us. Proxies may be
solicited on our behalf by our trust managers, officers or employees in person,
by telephone, facsimile or by other electronic means.
In accordance with SEC regulations and the regulations of the New York
Stock Exchange, we will reimburse brokerage firms and other custodians, nominees
and fiduciaries for their expenses incurred in sending proxies and proxy
materials and soliciting proxies from the beneficial owners of our common
shares.
PROPOSAL ONE
ELECTION OF TRUST MANAGERS
Pursuant to the Texas Real Estate Investment Trust Act, our amended and
restated declaration of trust and our amended and restated bylaws, our business,
property and affairs are managed under the direction of the board of trust
managers. At the annual meeting, nine trust managers will be elected by the
shareholders, each to serve until his successor has been duly elected and
qualified, or until the earliest of his death, resignation or retirement.
Regardless of the number of votes each nominee receives, pursuant to the Texas
Real Estate Investment Trust Act, each trust manager will continue to serve
unless another nominee receives the affirmative vote of the holders of 66 2/3%
of our outstanding common shares.
The persons named in the enclosed proxy will vote your shares as you
specify on the enclosed proxy form. If you return your properly executed proxy
but fail to specify how you want your shares voted, the shares will be voted in
favor of the nominees listed below. The board of trust managers has proposed
the following nominees for election as trust managers at the annual meeting.
Each of the nominees is currently a member of the board of trust managers,
except Mr. Crownover, who is a new nominee.
NOMINEES
STANFORD ALEXANDER, Chairman of the Board of trust managers. Chief
Executive Officer from 1993 to December 2000. President and Chief Executive
Officer from 1962 to 1993. Trust manager since 1956 and our employee since
1955. President, Chief Executive Officer and a trust manager of Weingarten
Properties Trust. Age: 72
ANDREW M. ALEXANDER, trust manager since 1983. CEO since January 2001.
President since 1996. Executive Vice President/asset manager from 1993 to 1996
and President of Weingarten Realty Management Company since 1993. Senior Vice
President/asset manager of Weingarten Realty Management Company from 1991 to
1993, and Vice President from 1990 to 1991 and, prior to our reorganization in
1984, Vice President from 1988 to 1990. Mr. Alexander has been our employee
since 1978. He is a trust manager of Weingarten Properties Trust and a director
of Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. Age: 44
JAMES W. CROWNOVER, trust manager nominee for 2001. Since 1998,
Mr. Crownover has managed his personal investments. Former Director of
McKinsey & Co. (management consulting firm) from 1968 - 1998. Also served
As non-executive board Chairman of Xpedior, Inc. from September, 1999 -
August, 2000. Mr. Crownover received a BS degree in Chemical Engineering from
Rice University (cum laude) in 1966, and an MBA from Stanford Graduate School
of Business in 1968. He currently serves as a director on the boards of Unocal
Corporation, Great Lakes Chemical Corporation, Altra Energy Technologies and
Expedior, Inc. Age: 57
ROBERT J. CRUIKSHANK, trust manager since 1997. Senior partner of Deloitte
& Touche LLP from 1989 to 1993. Since 1993, Mr. Cruikshank has managed his
personal investments. Director of Reliant Energy, Inc., Maxxam, Inc., Kaiser
Aluminum Corp. and Texas Biotechnology Corp. Age: 70
MARTIN DEBROVNER, trust manager since 1976. Vice Chairman since 1997.
President and Chief Operating Officer from 1993 to 1997. President of
Weingarten Realty Management Company from December 1984 to 1993. Executive Vice
President from January 1984 to December 1984 and Senior Vice President from 1980
to 1983. Employed by us since 1967. Trust manager of Weingarten Properties
Trust. Age: 64
MELVIN A. DOW, trust manager since 1984. Chairman/CEO of Dow, Cogburn &
Friedman, P.C. since 1995. Trust manager of Weingarten Properties Trust. Age:
73
STEPHEN A. LASHER, trust manager since 1980. President of The GulfStar
Group, Inc. since January 1991. Trust manager of Weingarten Properties Trust.
Age: 52
DOUGLAS W. SCHNITZER, trust manager since 1984. Chairman/CEO of Senterra
Real Estate Group, L.L.C. since 1994. Age: 44
MARC J. SHAPIRO, trust manager since 1985. Vice Chairman of J. P. Morgan
Chase & Co., formerly The Chase Manhattan Bank, since 1997. Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of Texas Commerce Bank from January 1994 to 1997. Director of
Kimberly-Clark Corporation and Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation. Age:
53
Andrew M. Alexander is the son of Stanford Alexander. Stephen A. Lasher is
a first cousin of Douglas W. Schnitzer, a first cousin once-removed of Stanford
Alexander and a second cousin of Andrew M. Alexander. Douglas W. Schnitzer is a
first cousin once-removed of Stanford Alexander and a second cousin of Andrew M.
Alexander. Martin Debrovner is a first cousin of Mrs. Stanford (Joan)
Alexander.
THE BOARD OF TRUST MANAGERS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE FOR THE
ELECTION OF TRUST MANAGERS AS SET FORTH IN PROPOSAL ONE. PROXIES SOLICITED BY
THE BOARD OF TRUST MANAGERS WILL BE SO VOTED UNLESS YOU SPECIFY OTHERWISE IN
YOUR PROXY.
COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF TRUST MANAGERS
EXECUTIVE
EXECUTIVE AUDIT EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION PRICING
NAME BOARD OFFICER COMMITTEE COMMITTEE COMMITTEE COMMITTEE COMMITTEE
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Stanford Alexander x (1) x x x x
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Andrew M. Alexander x x x x x
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Robert J. Cruikshank x x (1)
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Martin Debrovner x x x x x
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Melvin A. Dow x x
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Stephen A. Lasher x x x
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Douglas W. Schnitzer x x
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Marc J. Shapiro x x x
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J.T. Trotter x x
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(1) Chairman
During fiscal year 2000, the board of trust managers held four meetings.
No trust manager, other than Mr. Schnitzer, attended less than 75% of the total
number of board of trust manager and committee meetings.
The board of trust managers has an audit committee, an executive committee,
a management committee, an executive compensation committee and a pricing
committee.
The functions of the audit committee include recommending to the board of
trust managers the appointment of independent auditors, approving the services
provided by the independent auditors, reviewing the range of audit and non-audit
fees and considering the adequacy of our internal accounting controls. The
audit committee met four times in 2000.
REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE
OF THE BOARD OF TRUST MANAGERS
The following audit committee report shall not be deemed incorporated by
reference by any general statement incorporating this proxy statement into any
filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended or under the Securities Act
of 1934, as amended, except to the extent we specifically incorporate this
information by reference, and shall not otherwise be deemed filed under either
Act.
All members of the audit committee are "independent" as defined in Sections
303.01(B)(2)(a) and (3) of the NYSE listing standards. The audit committee
oversees Weingarten's financial reporting process on behalf of the board of
trust managers. Management has the primary responsibility for the financial
statements and the reporting process including the systems of internal controls.
The committee reviewed the audited annual financial statements and quarterly
financial statements with management including a discussion of the quality, not
just the acceptability, of the accounting principles, the reasonableness of
significant judgments, and the clarity of disclosures in the financial
statements.
The committee also reviewed the audited annual financial statements and
quarterly financial statements with the independent auditors. This involved a
review of their judgments as to the quality, not just the acceptability, of
Weingarten's accounting principles and such other matters as are required to be
discussed with the committee under generally accepted auditing standards. In
addition, the committee has discussed with the independent auditors the
auditors' independence from management and Weingarten and has received written
affirmation from the independent auditors of their independence.
The committee discussed with the independent auditors the overall scope and
plans for their audit. The committee meets with the independent auditors, with
and without management present, to discuss the results of their examination,
their evaluations of Weingarten's internal controls, and the overall quality of
Weingarten's financial reporting. The committee held four meetings during
fiscal 2000.
In reliance on the reviews and discussions referred to above, the committee
recommended to the board of trust managers (and the board has approved) that the
audited financial statements be included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 2000 for filing with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. The committee and the board have also recommended, subject to
shareholder ratification, the selection of Weingarten's independent auditors.
The full responsibilities of the committee are set forth in the audit
committee's charter, which is reviewed and updated annually, approved by the
board of trust managers and is included as Appendix A to this proxy statement.
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AUDIT COMMITTEE
Robert J Cruikshank
Douglas W. Schnitzer
Marc J. Shapiro
J. T. Trotter
The executive committee may enter into transactions to acquire and dispose
of real property valued at up to $100,000,000. The executive committee also has
the authority to execute certain contracts and agreements, including agreements
to borrow money and enter into financial derivative contracts. The executive
committee did not meet in person during 2000, but conducted business by the
execution of 17 unanimous written consents during the year.
The management committee may enter into transactions to acquire and dispose
of real property valued at up to $50,000,000. The management committee also has
the authority to execute certain contracts and agreements, including agreements
to borrow money and enter into financial derivative contracts. The management
committee did not meet in person during 2000, but conducted business by the
execution of one unanimous written consent during the year.
The executive compensation committee establishes the compensation of
executive officers and administers management incentive compensation plans. The
executive compensation committee met three times in 2000.
The pricing committee is authorized to exercise all the powers of the board
of trust managers in connection with the offering, issuance and sale of our
securities. The pricing committee did not meet in 2000.
COMPENSATION OF TRUST MANAGERS
During fiscal 2000, our six non-employee trust managers received compensation as
follows:
Annual retainer fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,500
Fee for each board meeting attended. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,000
Fee for each committee meeting attended. . . . . . . . . . . . . 500
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION
During fiscal 2000, three of our independent trust managers served on the
executive compensation committee. The executive compensation committee members
are Messrs. Dow, Lasher and Shapiro.
Mr. Shapiro, Vice Chairman of J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., parent of The Chase
Manhattan Bank, serves on the executive compensation committee. We have a $350
million syndicated revolving credit agreement for which Chase is the agent for
the syndication. Chase's participation as a syndicate member as of December 31,
2000 was $50 million of the $350 million facility. We also have an agreement
with Chase for an uncommitted and unsecured overnight credit facility totaling
$20 million. As of December 31, 2000, $230.1 million was outstanding under the
two credit facilities.
Weingarten Properties Trust, a Texas real estate investment trust that owns
five shopping centers, shares certain common officers and/or trust managers with
us. Messrs. S. Alexander, Debrovner, Dow, Lasher, A. Alexander and Mr. Stephen
C. Richter, our Senior Vice President and CFO, are officers and/or trust
managers of Weingarten Properties Trust. During 2000, we advanced funds to
Weingarten Properties Trust to fund certain capital needs of Weingarten
Properties Trust under a short-term unsecured note bearing interest at the prime
rate plus 1%, which ranged from 9.5% to 10.5% during the year. As of December
31, 2000, Weingarten Properties Trust owed us $2,503,054 . The largest amount
owed to us during the year was $2,558,053. Weingarten Properties Trust paid us
$152,473 in interest on funds borrowed during fiscal year 2000. We currently
own 77% of the outstanding common shares of Weingarten Properties Trust
and contract to manage its day-to-day business and properties. Weingarten
Properties Trust paid us $266,520 during 2000 for the management of its
properties and the operation of its business.
Mr. Dow, Chairman/CEO and a stockholder of Dow, Cogburn & Friedman, P.C.
serves on the compensation committee. During fiscal year 2000, we paid Dow,
Cogburn & Friedman, P.C. $856,786 for legal services.
Messrs. S. Alexander, A. Alexander, Debrovner, Dow, Lasher, Richter and
Schnitzer are shareholders or officers and/or directors of WRI Holdings, Inc., a
Texas corporation. In December 1984, we contributed certain assets and cash to
WRI Holdings in exchange for, among other consideration, $26.8 million in
original principal amount of debt securities and common stock of WRI Holdings.
The assets contributed by us to WRI Holdings included unimproved land in the
Railwood Industrial Park in northeast Houston and all of the issued and
outstanding capital stock of Plaza Construction, Inc. and Leisure Dynamics, Inc.
The debt securities were issued pursuant to three separate trust indentures and
originally consisted of $16.7 million in principal amount of debt securities
(the "Hospitality Bonds") due December 28, 2004, $7.0 in million principal
amount of debt securities (the "Railwood Bonds") due December 28, 2004, and $3.2
million in principal amount of debt securities (the "Plaza Bonds") due December
28, 1994. The Plaza Bonds were extended and are currently due December 28,
2001.
Interest must be paid on the outstanding principal amount of the
Hospitality Bonds at a rate equal to the greater of 16% per annum or 11% of WRI
Holdings' pro rata share of the gross revenues per year from the hotel owned by
Hospitality Venture, but not more than 18%, the maximum lawful rate in Texas
applicable to the Hospitality Bonds. The Hospitality Bonds were structured so
that we would, under certain circumstances, receive interest income based on the
revenues of the Hospitality Venture. In August 1995, Hospitality Ventures sold
seven of the eight hotels it owned. The sales proceeds were remitted to us
through WRI Holdings, reducing the principal amount outstanding (net of deferred
gain) to $2.4 million as of December 31, 1995. In August 1996, Hospitality
Ventures secured financing for the remaining hotel from a third party, the
proceeds from which were used to reduce the principal amount outstanding (net of
deferred gain) on the Hospitality Bonds to $400,000.
The outstanding principal amounts owing on the Plaza Bonds at December 31,
2000 was $2.1 million and the accrued interest outstanding which has not been
recognized for financial accounting purposes was $5.3 million.
Interest on the Plaza Bonds accrues at the rate of 16% per annum (the
"accrual rate"), but is due and payable quarterly at the rate of 10% per annum
(the "pay rate"). The difference between the accrual rate and the amount of
interest paid by WRI Holdings at the pay rate on the debt securities is treated
as unpaid accrued interest, which will not accrue any compound interest and is
payable with the principal at maturity. We recognize as interest income only
amounts actually received for payment under the note. Therefore, we do not
carry the difference between the accrual rate and the pay rate as an asset on
our consolidated balance sheet.
In December 1999, WRI Holdings sold all of its undeveloped land in the
Railwood Industrial Park to an unrelated third party for $8.1 million. These
proceeds were used to retire all amounts outstanding (net of deferred gain)
under the Railwood Bonds. Additionally, WRI forgave all accrued interest under
the Railwood Bonds which has not been recognized as income for financial
accounting purposes.
Pursuant to a loan agreement between WRI Holdings and us and pursuant to a
note dated December 28, 1984, as amended in October 1987, January 1991 and March
1994, WRI Holdings may borrow from us the amount necessary, up to a maximum of
$40 million, to enable WRI Holdings to pay the interest owing on the Holdings
Bonds. Interest on the note accrues at the highest rate per annum permitted by
Texas law as to a portion of the debt and at the Chase prime rate plus 2% per
annum (but not in excess of the maximum legal rate) on the balance of the debt.
The note is payable December 28, 2004. As of December 31, 2000, $23.6 million
was outstanding under the note, which represents the difference between the
amount recognized as interest income on the Holdings Bonds and the pay rate
applicable to the bonds, i.e., we did not recognize as income that portion of
the pay rate interest received by us which had been borrowed by WRI Holdings
under the note.
In November 1982, we entered into a loan agreement with River Point Venture
I, a joint venture in which Plaza Construction was a joint venture partner. In
October of 1987, Plaza Construction acquired all ownership interests in the
joint venture it did not already own from the other joint venturer.
Additionally, Plaza Construction became the successor of the joint venture under
the River Pointe loan agreement, which was amended in December, 1991. Under the
terms of the River Pointe loan agreement, we may loan Plaza Construction up to
$12 million for construction and development of River Pointe. Interest accrues
at the prime rate plus 1%, but not in excess of the maximum rate permitted by
law, and payment of the outstanding principal balance is due December 1, 2001.
Beginning in 1990, we discontinued the recognition of interest income on this
note for financial statement purposes. As of December 31, 2000, the principal
amount outstanding under the River Point loan agreement was $3.7 million plus
accrued, but nonrecognized, interest of $15.5 million. In December 1999, WRI
Holdings sold all of its undeveloped land in the Railwood Industrial Park to an
unrelated third party for $8.1 million. These proceeds were used to first
retire all amounts outstanding (net of deferred gain) under the Railwood Bonds,
with the remainder used to pay down the amount outstanding under the River
Pointe loan agreement.
SHARE OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS,
TRUST MANAGERS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The following table sets forth certain information regarding the beneficial
ownership of our common shares as of February 15, 2001 by (1) each person known
by us to own beneficially more than 5% of the outstanding common shares, (2)
each current trust manager, (3) each named executive officer, and (4) all
current trust managers and executive officers as a group. Unless otherwise
indicated, the shares listed in the table are owned directly by the individual
or entity, or by both the individual and the individual's spouse. Except as
otherwise noted, the individual or entity had sole voting and investment power
as to shares shown or, in the case of the individual, the voting power is shared
with the individual's spouse.
Certain of the shares listed below are deemed to be owned beneficially by more
than one shareholder under SEC rules. Accordingly, the sum of the ownership
percentages listed exceeds 100%.
AMOUNT AND NATURE OF
NAME BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP PERCENT OF CLASS
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Stanford Alexander . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,302,229 (1) 7.2%
Andrew M. Alexander. . . . . . . . . . . . 658,333 (2) 2.1%
Robert J. Cruikshank . . . . . . . . . . . 1,000 *
Martin Debrovner . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284,970 (3) *
Melvin A. Dow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 502,277 (4) 1.6%
Stephen A. Lasher. . . . . . . . . . . . . 288,000 (5) *
Douglas W. Schnitzer . . . . . . . . . . . 630,280 (6) 2.0%
Marc J. Shapiro. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11,500 (7) *
J. T. Trotter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,000 *
Stephen C. Richter . . . . . . . . . . . . 73,232 (8) *
All trust managers and executive officers
as a group (10 persons). . . . . . . . . . 4,159,471 (9) 13.0%
Capital Research and Management Co.. . . . 2,585,000 (10) 8.2%
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* Beneficial ownership of less than 1% of the class is omitted.
(1) Includes 385,608 shares held by various trusts for the benefit of Mr.
Alexander's children and 296,675 shares for which voting and investment
power are shared with Andrew M. Alexander and Melvin A. Dow, trust
managers; 9,529 shares subject to restrictions on transfer for which Mr.
Alexander has the right to vote and 143,934 shares that may be purchased
By Mr. Alexander upon exercise of share options that are currently
exercisable or that will become exercisable within 60 days of February
15, 2001. Also includes 347,580 shares held by a charitable foundation,
over which shares Mr. Alexander and his wife Joan have voting and
investment power. Mr. Alexander's address is 2600 Citadel Plaza Drive,
Houston, Texas 77008.
(2) Includes 296,675 shares over which Messrs. S. Alexander and Dow have
shared voting and investment power, 3,333 shares are subject to
restrictions on transfer for which Mr. A. Alexander has the right to vote
and 95,000 shares that Mr. A. Alexander may purchase upon the exercise
of share options that will be exercisable within 60 days of February 15,
2001. Also includes 8,525 shares held in trust for the benefit of
Mr. Alexander under the Company's Deferred Compensation Plan, and 25,000
shares held by a charitable foundation, over which shares Mr. A. Alexander
and his wife Julie have voting and investment power.
(3) Includes 26,878 shares held in trust for the benefit of Mr. Debrovner's
children for which he has voting and investment power, 6,406 shares
subject to restrictions on transfer for which Mr. Debrovner has the
right to vote and 153,000 shares that may be purchased upon the exercise
of share options that will be exercisable within 60 days of February 15,
2001. Also includes 27,613 shares held in trust for the benefit of
Mr. Debrovner under the Company's Deferred Compensation Plan.
(4) Includes 296,675 shares over which Messrs. S. Alexander and Dow have
shared voting and investment power.
(5) Includes 50,000 shares held by trusts for the benefit of Mr. Lasher's
children for which Mr. Lasher exercises voting and investment power.
(6) Mr. Schnitzer shares voting and investment power with Joan Weingarten
Schnitzer under trusts for Joan Weingarten Schnitzer with respect to all
the shares beneficially owned by Mr. Schnitzer.
(7) Includes 2,600 shares owned by Mr. Shapiro's children for which he
disclaims beneficial ownership because he holds no custodial authority
with respect to the shares.
(8) Includes 5,055 subject to restrictions on transfer for which Mr. Richter
has the right to vote and 36,480 shares that may be purchased upon the
exercise of share options that will be exercisable within 60 days of
February 15, 2001. Also includes 4,094 shares held in trust for the
benefit of Mr. Richter under the Company's Deferred Compensation Plan.
(9) Includes 24,323 shares subject to restrictions on transfer for which the
trust managers and executive officers have the right to vote and 428,414
shares that may be purchased upon the exercise of share options that
will be exercisable within 60 days of February 15, 2001.
(10) Pursuant to information contained in a Schedule 13G filed by or on behalf
of the beneficial owners with the SEC on February 9, 2001. In the
Schedule 13G, parties listed the address of Capital Research and
Management Company as 333 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071.
SECTION 16(A) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires our trust
managers and executive officers, and persons who own more than 10% of a
registered class of our equity securities, to file reports of holdings and
transactions in our securities with the SEC and the NYSE. Executive officers,
trust managers and greater than 10% beneficial owners are required by applicable
regulations to furnish us with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file with
the SEC.
Based solely upon a review of the reports furnished to us with respect to
fiscal 2000, we believe that all SEC filing requirements applicable to our trust
managers and executive officers were satisfied, except Mr. Richter, who had one
late filing.
PROPOSAL TWO
ADOPTION OF 2001 LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
Our board has determined it is in our best interest to have an incentive
plan in place in order to provide incentive compensation opportunities for key
employees, trust managers, consultants and other participants. In view of the
foregoing, the board adopted, subject to shareholder approval, the 2001 Long
Term Incentive Plan, a summary of which is set forth below and a copy of which
is attached hereto as Appendix B. This summary is qualified in its entirety by
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reference to the full text of the plan.
Purpose. The purpose of the plan is to secure for us and our shareholders
the benefits arising from share ownership by selected key employees, consultants
and trust managers of the company or its subsidiaries as the compensation
committee may from time to time determine. We believe that the possibility of
participation in the plan through receipt of incentive share options,
nonqualified share options and common shares of beneficial interest that are
restricted will provide participants an incentive to perform more effectively
and will assist us in attracting and retaining people of outstanding talent and
ability.
Term. The plan will terminate, and no awards can be made under the plan,
after April 20, 2011.
Administration. The plan will be administered by the executive
compensation committee, which consists solely of two or more non-employee trust
managers. All questions of interpretation and application of the plan are
determined by the committee, and each award granted under the plan has a term
selected by the committee. The committee will determine from time to time the
individuals who are to receive awards under the plan.
Participation. All regular, full-time employees, meaning an employee who
works at least 30 hours or more per week, consultants and trust managers of
Weingarten or any of our subsidiaries are eligible for selection to participate
in the plan. The number of employees currently eligible to participate in the
plan is approximately 250. During the lifetime of participants, share options
are exercisable only by the optionee, and no share options will be transferable
otherwise than by will or the laws of descent and distribution; provided,
however, that the option agreement may allow nonqualified share options to be
transferred to permitted transferees (as defined in the plan).
Shares Available for Grant. A total of 1,000,000 of our common shares of
beneficial interest are reserved for issuance under the plan. The shares may be
either authorized and unissued shares or issued and outstanding shares
(including, in the discretion of the committee, shares purchased in the open
market). If a share option expires unexercised, is terminated, or is cancelled
or forfeited, the shares allocable to the unexercised portion of that share
option may again be subject to a share option under the plan.
The plan provides that in the event of any change in our outstanding shares
by reason of any share dividend, split, spinoff, recapitalization, merger,
consolidation, combination, exchange of shares or other similar change, the
aggregate number of shares with respect to which awards may be made under the
plan, the terms and the number of outstanding shares, and the exercise price of
a share option, may be equitably adjusted by the board in its sole discretion.
Share Options. The committee may designate a share option as an incentive
share option or a nonqualified share option, or the committee may award
restricted shares. The terms of each award shall be set forth in a written
option agreement which incorporates the terms of the plan.
The exercise price of a nonqualified share option and/or an incentive share
option shall be determined by the committee; provided, however, that the
exercise price of a nonqualified option and an incentive share option may not be
less than 100% of the fair market value (as defined in the plan) of a share on
the date of grant, and incentive share options may not be exercisable after 10
years from the date of grant. Additionally, the grant of incentive share
options to an employee owning over 10% of our voting shares must be at an
exercise price of not less than 110% of the fair market value of the shares on
the date of grant, and the incentive share option may not be exercisable after
five years from the date of grant. The aggregate fair market value of all
shares with respect to which incentive share options are exercisable for the
first time by any optionee during any one calendar year shall not exceed
$100,000. The purchase price of restricted shares will be determined by the
committee on the date the restricted shares are granted, and the restricted
shares will be free of the restrictions at the end of the restricted period (as
defined in the plan). On March 6, 2001, the closing price of our shares was
$42.18 per share.
Incentive share options and nonqualified share options may be exercised by
payment of the share option price in cash, in shares valued at fair market value
on the date of exercise, or any combination thereof. A holder of nonqualified
share options may also make payment, unless restricted by the committee or the
award agreement, in shares purchased upon the exercise of nonqualified share
options through our withholding of shares (valued at fair market value as of the
date of exercise) that would otherwise be issuable upon exercise of such options
equivalent to the purchase price of the nonqualified share options. Special
rules apply which limit the time of exercise of a share option following an
employee's termination of employment. The committee may impose additional
restrictions on the exercise of any share option.
Amendment of the Plan. The board may amend, suspend or terminate the plan
at any time; provided, however, that no action by the board shall, without
further approval of the shareholders, increase the total number of shares under
the plan, materially increase the benefits accruing under the plan or materially
modify the requirements as to eligibility for participation in the plan.
Change in Control/Corporate Transactions. The plan provides that in the
event of any recapitalization, merger, consolidation or conversion, under which
the holders of share options do not receive any securities or other property,
all awards will remain outstanding and will continue in full force and effect in
accordance with their terms. If the corporate transaction is consummated and
the holders of share options receive transactional consideration, the awards
will be modified as follows: (i) if the corporate transaction provides for the
assumption by the entity issuing transactional consideration of the awards
without any modification or amendment, the awards will remain outstanding and
will continue in full force and effect; (ii) if the corporate transaction does
not provide for the assumption by the entity issuing transactional
consideration, all vesting restrictions applicable to awards which will not be
assumed will accelerate and the award holders may exercise/receive the benefits
of the awards during the 10 day period immediately preceding the consummation of
the corporate transaction.
Federal Tax Consequences. The grant of incentive share options to an
employee does not result in any income tax consequences. The exercise of an
incentive share option generally does not result in any income tax consequences
to an employee if (i) the incentive share option is exercised by the employee
during his employment with us or one of our subsidiaries, or within a specified
period after termination of employment, and (ii) the employee does not dispose
of shares acquired pursuant to the exercise of an incentive share option before
the expiration of two years from the date of grant of the incentive share option
or one year after exercise and the transfer of the shares to him, whichever is
later. However, the excess of the fair market value of the shares as of the
date of exercise over the option exercise price is includable in an employee's
alternative minimum taxable income in the year of exercise.
An employee who disposes of his incentive share option shares prior to the
expiration of the waiting period generally will recognize ordinary income in the
year of sale in an amount equal to the excess, if any, of (a) the lesser of (i)
the fair market value of the shares as of the date of exercise or (ii) the
amount realized on the sale, over (b) the incentive share option exercise price.
Any additional amount realized on an early disposition should be treated as
capital gain to the employee, short or long term, depending on the employee's
holding period for the shares.
As a result of changes made by the IRS Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998
reducing the required holding period for assets afforded long-term capital gains
tax treatment, if an employee sells shares acquired pursuant to the exercise of
an incentive share option after December 31, 1997, the employee will generally
recognize a long-term capital gain or loss on the sale if the shares were held
for more than 12 months. Under those circumstances, if the employee recognizes
a long-term capital gain on the sale, his or her long-term capital gain will be
taxed at a maximum rate of 20%. After December 31, 2000, the sale by an
employee of shares acquired pursuant to the exercise of an incentive share
option which are held for more than five years will be taxed at a maximum rate
of 18%.
We will not be entitled to a deduction as a result of the grant of an
incentive share option, the exercise of an incentive share option, or the sale
of incentive share option shares after the waiting period. If an employee
disposes of incentive share option shares in an early disposition, we would be
entitled to deduct the amount of ordinary income recognized by the employee.
The grant of nonqualified share options under the plan will not result in
the recognition of any taxable income by the optionee. An optionee will
recognize ordinary income on the date of exercise of the nonqualified share
option equal to the excess, if any, of (i) the fair market value of the shares
acquired as of the exercise date, over (ii) the exercise price. The income
reportable on exercise of a nonqualified share option is subject to federal
income and employment tax withholding. Generally, we will be entitled to a
deduction for our taxable year within which the optionee recognizes compensation
income in a corresponding amount.
Generally, the recipient of an award of restricted shares is taxed upon the
fair market value of the shares at the date or dates that such shares vest, and
we are entitled to a deduction at the same time in the same amount.
Grants under the Plan. There have been no grants under the plan since the
board approved the plan described in this proposal; accordingly, the benefits or
amounts that will be received as a result of the adoption of the plan are not
currently determinable.
Shareholder Approval Requirement. The approval of the plan requires the
affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of our common shares of beneficial
interest voting on the matter. Accordingly, abstentions and broker non-votes
applicable to shares at the annual meeting will not be included in the
tabulation of votes cast on this proposal.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR PROPOSAL TWO.
PROXIES SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF TRUST MANAGERS WILL BE SO VOTED UNLESS YOU
SPECIFY OTHERWISE IN YOUR PROXY.
PROPOSAL THREE
RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
Based upon the recommendation of the audit committee, the shareholders are
urged to ratify the appointment by the board of trust managers of Deloitte &
Touche LLP as independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2001.
Deloitte, or its predecessors, has served as our independent auditors for more
than 30 years and is familiar with our affairs and financial procedures.
Aggregate fees billed to us for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2000 by
Deloitte, were:
Audit fees $262,000
All other fees $206,425
Representatives of Deloitte are expected to be present at the annual
meeting and will have an opportunity to make a statement, if they desire to do
so, and to respond to appropriate questions from shareholders.
THE BOARD OF TRUST MANAGERS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE FOR THIS
PROPOSAL. PROXIES SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF TRUST MANAGERS WILL BE SO VOTED
UNLESS YOU SPECIFY OTHERWISE IN YOUR PROXY.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The following executive compensation committee report on executive
compensation and the performance graph shall not be deemed incorporated by
reference by any general statement incorporating this proxy statement into any
filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended or under the Securities Act
of 1934, as amended, except to the extent we specifically incorporate this
information by reference, and shall not otherwise be deemed filed under either
Act.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Our executive compensation is supervised by the executive compensation
committee of the board of trust managers which is comprised entirely of
independent trust managers. The executive compensation committee is responsible
for evaluating and establishing the level of compensation for executive officers
and administering our share option and deferred compensation plans.
Compensation Philosophy and Objectives. We seek to provide executive
compensation that will support the achievement of our growth and financial goals
while attracting and retaining qualified executive officers and rewarding
superior performance. In order to achieve our objectives, we have structured an
incentive based compensation system tied to our financial performance and
portfolio growth. We will attempt to maximize the amount of compensation
expense that is tax deductible where consistent with our compensation
philosophy.
The executive compensation committee annually reviews our compensation
program to ensure that pay levels and incentive opportunities are competitive
and reflect our performance. In general, we compensate our executive officers
through base salary, bonus compensation, share options and restricted shares.
Our annual executive officer compensation package, including that of the
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and the Vice Chairman, generally has lower
base salaries than comparable companies, coupled with a leveraged incentive
bonus system which will pay more with good performance and less with performance
that is below expectation. Generally, bonuses are within 20% to 50% of the base
compensation of the individual, depending on the size of the incentive bonus
awarded.
Base Salary. Base salary levels for executive officers are largely derived
through an evaluation of the responsibilities of the position held and the
experience of the particular individuals, both compared to companies of similar
size, complexity and, where comparable, in the same industry. The determination
of comparable companies was based upon selections made by both us, as to
comparable companies in the real estate industry, and by independent
compensation consultants, as to other comparable companies. Not all companies
included in the NAREIT All Equity Index described on page 21 are comparable in
size and complexity, and not all comparable real estate companies are REITs.
Actual salaries are based on an executive officer's skill and ability to
influence our financial performance and growth in both the short-term and
long-term. During 2000, the executive compensation committee used salary survey
data supplied by NAREIT and compensation information provided by outside
consultants in establishing base salaries. The executive officers' salaries,
including the Chairman/CEO, were generally set at the mid-range of the survey
data.
Bonus Compensation. All of our executive officers participate in a bonus
program. Each individual's eligible bonus is based on a percentage of the
individual's base salary. This bonus program has been in effect for more than
15 years. The bonus percentage is also based on a competitive analysis. Again,
the executive officer's ability to influence our success is considered in
establishing this percentage. Earned bonuses are determined annually on the
basis of performance against pre-established goals. Other than for the
Chairman, Vice Chairman and President, the eligible bonus percentage for
executive officers is allocated 50% to our goals and 50% to the individual's
goals. Specific individual goals for each executive officer are established at
the beginning of the year and are tied to the functional responsibilities of
each executive officer. Individual goals include both objective financial
measures as well as subjective factors such as efficiency in managing capital
resources, successful acquisitions, good investor relations and the continued
development of management. Our goals are primarily based on operating
performance, as measured by factors such as our funds from operations, and
achieving the appropriate growth objective, relating primarily to portfolio
acquisitions and new development. Other than the allocation between our goals
and the individual, no specific weights are assigned to the individual goals.
The bonuses of the Chairman, Vice Chairman and President are based entirely on
our performance. Our performance targets were exceeded in fiscal 2000 and
consequently the executive officers were eligible for full bonus awards.
Share Incentive Program. The executive compensation committee strongly
believes that by providing our executive officers with an opportunity to
increase their ownership of common shares, the interests of shareholders and the
executive officers will be closely aligned. Therefore, executive officers are
eligible to receive share awards and options from time to time, giving them the
right to purchase our common shares. The number of options granted to an
executive officer is based on practices of the same comparable companies used to
define base salary levels. Share awards and options are a significant part of
our executive compensation system, and commencing in 2000, these awards and
options will be issued on an annual basis.
Chairman/CEO Performance Evaluation. For 2000, the executive compensation
committee evaluated the Chairman of the Board's performance based on our
financial performance and its growth in real estate assets. We exceeded both
our funds from operations objective and our goals for acquisition and new
development programs by investing in excess of $222 million. Mr. S. Alexander
received 106% of his potential bonus based on our having exceeded corporate
goals and objectives for 2000. Mr. Alexander's compensation (i.e. base salary,
bonus compensation and the share incentive program) is based entirely on
company-wide performance and is decided upon by the executive compensation
committee.
The foregoing report is given by the following members of the compensation
committee:
MELVIN A. DOW
STEPHEN A. LASHER
MARC SHAPIRO
COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The following table summarizes the compensation paid by us for each of the
fiscal years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998 to the Chief Executive
Officer and the three other most highly compensated executive officers who
received a total annual salary and bonus in excess of $100,000 in fiscal 2000.
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
LONG TERM
ANNUAL COMPENSATION COMPENSATION AWARDS
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SECURITIES
RESTRICTED UNDERLYING
SHARE OPTIONS ALL
NAME AND SALARY BONUS OTHER ANNUAL AWARDS SARS OTHER
PRINCIPAL POSITION YEAR ($) ($) COMPENSATION ($) (#)(1) COMPENSATION
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Stanford Alexander 2000 $ 525,000 $ 277,988 --- $ 176,019 --- $ 11,517 (2)
Chairman and Chief 1999 494,000 247,000 $ 144,547 --- --- 13,602
Executive Officer 1998 494,000 235,000 134,536 --- --- 15,063
Martin Debrovner 2000 410,000 147,688 --- 126,014 --- 127,820 (3)
Vice Chairman 1999 410,000 140,783 110,760 --- --- 173,299
1998 410,000 137,600 104,520 --- --- 172,449
Andrew M. Alexander 2000 375,000 198,563 --- 73,025 --- 56,832 (4)
President 1999 312,000 94,000 83,070 --- --- 41,965
1998 300,938 110,000 78,390 --- --- 42,040
Stephen C. Richter. . . . . 2000 216,208 64,894 --- 89,149 --- 40,382 (5)
Senior Vice President . . . 1999 195,625 44,401 --- --- --- 24,893
and Chief Financial Officer 1998 188,100 39,723 --- --- --- 23,939
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(1) No SARs were granted during 1998, 1999 or 2000.
(2) Includes $5,324 of premiums paid by us under "split dollar" life insurance agreements and $4,800 for our
contributions to the 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan on behalf of Mr. S. Alexander.
(3) Includes $2,452 of premiums paid by us under "split dollar" life insurance agreements, $4,800 for our
contributions to the 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan on behalf of Mr. Debrovner, and $117,000
contributed to the Supplemental Retirement Plan.
(4) Includes $4,800 for our contributions to the 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan on behalf of Mr. Alexander and
$46,887 contributed to the Supplemental Retirement Plan.
(5) Includes $4,800 for our contributions to the 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan on behalf of Mr. Richter and
$27,279 contributed to the Supplemental Retirement Plan.
OPTION EXERCISES AND FISCAL YEAR-END OPTION VALUES
The following table sets forth certain information concerning the value of
the unexercised options as of December 31, 2000 held by our named executive
officers.
AGGREGATED OPTION EXERCISES IN FISCAL YEAR 2000 AND
FISCAL 2000 YEAR-END OPTION VALUES
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SHARES NUMBER OF VALUE OF UNEXERCISED IN-THE-
ACQUIRED ON VALUE UNEXERCISED OPTIONS HELD MONEY OPTIONS AT
NAME EXERCISE(#) RECEIVED AT DECEMBER 31, 2000 DECEMBER 31, 2000
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EXERCISABLE UNEXERCISABLE EXERCISABLE UNEXERCISABLE
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Stanford Alexander. 23,000 $ 117,875 106,467 138,118 $609,885 ---
Martin Debrovner --- --- 111,000 101,780 790,750 ---
Andrew M. Alexander --- --- 67,900 105,313 502,950 ---
Stephen C. Richter 3,000 $ 51,187 31,740 33,190 240,840 ---
PENSION PLAN
The following table shows the approximate annual retirement benefits under
our non-contributory pension plan (before the reduction made for social security
benefits) to eligible employees in specified compensation and years of service
categories, assuming retirement occurs at age 65 and that benefits are payable
only during the employee's lifetime. Benefits are not actuarially reduced where
survivorship benefits are provided.
ESTIMATED ANNUAL BENEFITS UPON RETIREMENT
YEARS OF SERVICE
AVERAGE
COMPENSATION 15 20 25 30 35 40
- ------------ --------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
200,000** 45,000 60,000 75,000 90,000 105,000 120,000
225,000** 50,625 67,500 84,375 101,250 118,125 135,000
250,000** 56,250 75,000 93,750 112,500 131,250 150,000*
300,000** 67,500 90,000 112,500 135,000 157,500* 180,000*
400,000** 90,000 120,000 150,000* 180,000* 210,000* 240,000*
450,000** 101,250 135,000 168,750* 202,500* 236,250* 270,000*
500,000** 112,500 150,000* 187,500* 225,000* 262,500* 300,000*
600,000** 135,000 180,000* 225,000* 270,000* 315,000* 360,000*
700,000** 157,500* 210,000* 262,500* 315,000* 367,500* 420,000*
800,000** 180,000* 240,000* 300,000* 360,000* 420,000* 480,000*
<FN>
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* Currently, the maximum annual pension benefit which currently may be paid
under a qualified plan is $140,000 subject to certain grandfather rules for
limitation years beginning in 2001.
** Compensation in excess of $170,000 is disregarded with respect to plan
years beginning in 2000. Accordingly, the compensation of each named
executive officer included in the Summary Compensation Table which was
covered by the non-contributory pension plan was limited to $170,000.
The compensation used in computing average monthly compensation is the
total of all amounts paid by us as shown on the employee's W-2 Form, plus
amounts electively deferred by the employee under our savings plan, 125
cafeteria plan and nonqualified deferred compensation plan. Credited years of
service for named executive officers as of March 15, 2001 are as follows: Mr. S.
Alexander, 47 years; Mr. Debrovner, 33 years; Mr. A. Alexander, 23 years; and
Mr. Richter, 21 years. Mr. S. Alexander commenced receiving a benefit under the
Plan in January 1996.
The non-contributory pension plan covers all employees who are age 21 or
over, with at least one year of employment with us, except leased employees and
employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement. The non-contributory
pension plan pays benefits to an employee in the event of death, disability,
retirement or other termination of employment after the employee meets certain
vesting requirements (generally 20% vesting after two years of service and an
additional 20% vesting each year thereafter until 100% vested). Under the
non-contributory pension plan, the amount of the monthly retirement benefit
payable beginning at age 65, the normal retirement age, is equal to (i) 1.5% of
average monthly compensation during five consecutive years, within the last ten
years, which would yield the highest average monthly compensation multiplied by
years of service rendered after age 21 (not in excess of 40 years), minus (ii)
1.5% of the monthly social security benefits in effect on the date of retirement
multiplied by years of service rendered after age 21 and after July 1, 1976 (not
in excess of 33.3 years).
CHANGE OF CONTROL ARRANGEMENTS
We have entered into a severance and change in control agreement with
Stephen C. Richter, which becomes operative only upon a change of control. A
change of control is deemed to occur upon any one of five events: (1) we merge,
consolidate or reorganize into or with another corporation or legal entity and
we are not the surviving entity; (2) we sell or otherwise transfer 50% or more
of our assets to one entity or in a series of related transactions; (3) any
person or group acquires 25% of our then outstanding voting shares; (4) we file
a report or proxy statement with the SEC disclosing that a change of control has
or will occur; or (5) if, during any 12-month period, trust managers at the
beginning of the 12-month period cease to constitute a majority of the trust
managers.
If Mr. Richter is terminated under specified conditions within one year
following a change of control, he will be entitled to a severance benefit in an
amount equal to (1) 2.99 times his annualized base salary as of the first date
constituting a change of control or, if greater, (2) 2.99 times his highest base
salary in the five fiscal years preceding the first event constituting a change
of control, plus 2.99 times his targeted bonus for the fiscal year in which the
first event constituting a change of control occurs. In addition, Mr. Richter
is entitled to receive an additional payment or payments to the extent the
severance benefit is subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the
Code or any similar tax imposed by state or local law, or any penalties or
interest with respect to the tax. Mr. Richter will also receive one year of
employee benefits coverage substantially similar to what he received or was
entitled to receive prior to the change in control.
PERFORMANCE GRAPH
SEC rules require the presentation of a line graph comparing, over a period
of five years, the cumulative total shareholder return to a performance
indicator of a broad equity market index and either a nationally recognized
industry index or a peer group index constructed by us.
The graph below provides an indicator of cumulative total shareholder
returns for us as compared with the S&P Stock Index and the NAREIT All Equity
Index, weighted by market value at each measurement point. The graph assumes
that $100 was invested on December 31, 1995 in our common shares and that all
dividends were reinvested by the shareholder.
COMPARISON OF FIVE YEAR CUMULATIVE RETURN
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1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
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WRI . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 131 139 130 158
S&P 500 Index . . . . . . . 123 164 211 255 232
The NAREIT All Equity Index 135 163 134 128 162
There can be no assurance that our share performance will continue into the
future with the same or similar trends depicted in the graph above. We will not
make or endorse any predications as to future share performance.
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS
Any shareholder who intends to present a proposal at the annual meeting in
the year 2002, and who wishes to have the proposal included in our proxy
statement for that meeting, must deliver the proposal to our corporate secretary
M. Candace DuFour, at P.O. Box 924133, Houston, Texas 77292-4133 by November 27,
2001. All proposals must meet the requirements set forth in the rules and
regulations of the SEC in order to be eligible for inclusion in the proxy
statement for that meeting.
Any shareholder who intends to bring business at the annual meeting in the
year 2001 in a form other than a shareholder proposal in accordance with the
preceding paragraph must give written notice to our corporate secretary M.
Candace DuFour, at P.O. Box 924133, Houston, Texas 77292-4133, by February 12,
2002.
ANNUAL REPORT
We have provided without charge a copy of the annual report to shareholders
for fiscal year 2000 to each person being solicited by this proxy statement.
UPON THE WRITTEN REQUEST BY ANY PERSON BEING SOLICITED BY THIS PROXY STATEMENT,
WE WILL PROVIDE WITHOUT CHARGE A COPY OF THE ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K AS FILED
WITH THE SEC (EXCLUDING EXHIBITS, FOR WHICH A REASONABLE CHARGE SHALL BE
IMPOSED). All requests should be directed to: M. Candace DuFour, Vice President
and Secretary at Weingarten Realty Investors, P.O. Box 924133, Houston, Texas
77292-4133. This information is also available via the Internet at our world
wide web site (www.weingarten.com) and the EDGAR version of such report (with
exhibits) is available at the SEC's world wide web site (www.sec.gov).
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APPENDIX A
WEINGARTEN REALTY INVESTORS
AUDIT COMMITTEE CHARTER
The Audit Committee is appointed by the Board to assist the Board in monitoring
(1) the integrity of the financial statements and the reporting practices of the
Company, (2) the compliance by the Company with legal and regulatory
requirements and (3) the independence and performance of the Company's external
auditors.
The members of the Audit Committee shall meet the independence and experience
requirements of the New York Stock Exchange. The members of the Audit Committee
shall be appointed by the Board.
The Audit Committee shall have the authority to retain special legal, accounting
or other consultants to advise the Committee. The Audit Committee may request
any officer or employee of the Company or the Company's outside counsel or
independent auditor to attend a meeting of the Committee or to meet with any
members of, or consultants to, the Committee.
The Audit Committee shall make regular reports to the Board.
The Audit Committee's primary responsibilities include:
1. Review and reassess the adequacy of this Charter annually and recommend
any proposed changes to the Board for approval.
2. Review the annual audited financial statements with management, including
major issues regarding accounting and auditing principles and practices as well
as the adequacy of internal controls that could significantly affect the
Company's financial statements.
3. Review with management and the independent auditor the significant
financial reporting issues and judgments made in connection with the preparation
of the Company's financial statements.
4. Review with management and the independent auditor the Company's
quarterly financial statements prior to the release of quarterly earnings. Such
review shall be conducted by the full Audit Committee or, alternatively, a
designated member of the Audit Committee.
5. Review major changes to the Company's auditing and accounting principles
and practices as suggested by the independent auditor or management.
6. Provide primary input into the recommendation to the board for the
selection and retention of the independent auditor, including the evaluation of
the independent auditors' performance. In so doing, the committee will discuss
and consider the auditors written affirmation that the auditor is in fact
independent, will discuss the nature and rigor of the audit process, review fees
and receive and review all reports and will provide to the independent
accountant full access to the committee (and the board) to report on any and all
matters appropriate
7. Discuss with the independent auditor the matters required to be discussed
by Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61 relating to the conduct of the audit.
8. Review with the independent auditor any problems or difficulties the
auditor may have encountered and any management letter provided by the auditor
and the Company's response to that letter. Such review should include any
difficulties encountered in the course of the audit work, including any
restrictions on the scope of activities or access to required information
9. Prepare the report required by the rules of the Securities and Exchange
Commission to be included in the Company's annual proxy statement.
10. Review with the Company's General Counsel legal matters that may have a
material impact on the financial statements, the Company's compliance policies
and any material reports or inquiries received from regulators or governmental
agencies.
11. Meet at least annually with the chief financial officer and the
independent auditor in separate executive sessions.
While the Audit Committee has the responsibilities and powers set forth in the
Charter, it is not the duty of the Audit Committee to plan or conduct audits or
to determine that the Company's financial statements are complete and accurate
and are in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Management
is responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and the
independent auditors are responsible for auditing the financial statements.
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APPENDIX B
WEINGARTEN REALTY INVESTORS
2001 LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
I. GENERAL
1.1 Purpose. The Weingarten Realty Investors 2001 Long Term Incentive
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Plan (the "Plan") has been established by Weingarten Realty Investors, a Texas
real estate investment trust (the "Company"), to:
(a) attract and retain key employees of the Company;
(b) attract and retain trust managers and Consultants (as defined below);
(c) motivate Participants (as defined below) by means of appropriate
incentives to achieve long-range goals;
(d) provide incentive compensation opportunities that are competitive with
those of comparable enterprises; and
(e) further align Participants' interests with those of the Company's other
shareholders through compensation alternatives based on the Company's common
shares of beneficial interest;
and thereby promote the long-term financial interest of the Company and its
Subsidiaries (as defined below), if any, including the growth in value of the
Company's equity and enhancement of long-term shareholder return.
1.2 Effective Date. Subject to the ratification and approval of the
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holders of a majority of the voting common shares of beneficial interest of the
Company, the Plan shall be effective as of April 20, 2001, provided, however,
that awards made under the Plan prior to such approval of the Plan by
shareholders of the Company are contingent on such approval of the Plan by the
shareholders of the Company and shall be null and void if such approval of the
shareholders of the Company is withheld. The Plan shall terminate on April 20,
2011, the tenth anniversary of the Effective Date.
1.3 Definitions. The following definitions are applicable to the Plan.
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(a) "Award" shall mean the grant of Share Options or Restricted Shares
pursuant to the Plan.
(b) "Award Agreement" shall mean a written agreement between the
Company and a Participant documenting an Award under the Plan.
(c) "Board" shall mean the Board of Trust Managers of the Company.
(d) "Cause" shall mean termination of a Participant's employment with
the Company or a Subsidiary upon the occurrence of one or more of the following
events:
(1) The Participant's failure to substantially perform such
Participant's duties with the Company or any Subsidiary as determined by the
Committee or the Board following receipt by the Participant of written notice of
such failure and the Participant's failure to remedy such failure within thirty
(30) days after receipt of such notice (other than a failure resulting from the
Participant's incapacity during physical or mental illness);
(2) The Participant's willful failure or refusal to perform
specific directives of the Board, which directives are consistent with the scope
and nature of the Participant's duties and responsibilities, and which are not
remedied by the Participant within thirty (30) days after being notified in
writing of such Participant's failure by the Board;
(3) The Participant's conviction of a felony; or
(4) A breach of the Participant's fiduciary duty to the Company or
any Subsidiary or willful violation in the course of performing the
Participant's duties for the Company or any Subsidiary of any law, rule or
regulation (other than traffic violations or other minor offenses). No act or
failure to act on the Participant's part shall be considered willful unless done
or omitted to be done in bad faith and without reasonable belief that the action
or omission was in the best interest of the Company;
provided, however, that for each employee of the Company who has entered into an
employment agreement with the Company, "cause" shall have the meaning provided
in such employment agreement.
(e) "Change in Control" shall mean, after the Effective Date, (i) a
Corporate Transaction is consummated, other than a Corporate Transaction that
would result in substantially all of the holders of voting securities of the
Company outstanding immediately prior thereto owning (directly or indirectly and
in substantially the same proportions relative to each other) not less than
fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power of the voting securities of the
issuing/surviving/resulting entity outstanding immediately after such Corporate
Transaction or (ii) an agreement for the sale or other disposition of all or
substantially all of the Company's assets (evaluated on a consolidated basis,
without regard to whether the sale or disposition is effected via a sale or
disposition of assets of the Company, the sale or disposition of the securities
of one or more Subsidiaries or the sale or disposition of the assets of one or
more Subsidiaries) is consummated.
(f) "Code" shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended
from time to time (or any successor to such legislation).
(g) "Committee" shall mean the Executive Compensation Committee of the
Board as such Executive Compensation Committee may be constituted from time to
time; provided, however, membership on the Committee shall be limited to
Non-Employee Trust Managers; and provided further, the Committee will consist of
not less than two (2) trust managers.
(h) "Consultant" shall mean any Person who or which is engaged by the
Company or any Subsidiary to render consulting services pursuant to a written
agreement.
(i) "Corporate Transaction" shall mean any recapitalization (other than
a transaction contemplated by Section 1.10 of the Plan) merger, consolidation or
conversion involving the Company or any exchange of securities involving the
Shares (other than a transaction contemplated by Section 1.10 of the Plan),
provided that an issuance of Shares by the Company shall not be deemed to be a
"Corporate Transaction."
(j) "Disabled" shall mean the inability of a Participant, by reason of
a physical or mental impairment, to engage in any substantial gainful activity
on behalf of the Company, of which the Board shall be the sole judge.
(k) "Fair Market Value" of any Share shall mean (i) if the Shares are
listed on a national securities exchange or the Nasdaq stock market, the closing
price of a Share on a given date; (ii) if the Shares are traded on an exchange
or market in which prices are reported on a bid and asked prices, the closing
price for a Share on a given date; or (iii) if the Shares are not listed on a
national securities exchange nor traded on the over-the-counter market, such
value as the Committee, in good faith, shall determine.
(l) "Incentive Share Option" shall mean any option to purchase Shares
awarded pursuant to the Plan which qualifies as an "Incentive Share Option"
pursuant to Code Section 422.
(m) "Non-Employee Trust Manager" shall have the meaning set forth for a
non-employee director in Rule 16b-3 (or any successor to such rule) promulgated
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), who
are also "outside directors," as required pursuant to Code Section 162(m) and
such Treasury regulations as may be promulgated thereunder.
(n) "Non-Qualified Share Option" shall mean any option to purchase Shares
awarded pursuant to the Plan that does not qualify as an Incentive Share Option
(including, without limitation, any option to purchase Shares originally
designated as or intended to qualify as an Incentive Share Option) but which
does not (for whatever reason) qualify as an Incentive Share Option.
(o) "Option Date" shall mean, with respect to any Share Option, the date on
which the Share Option is awarded under the Plan.
(p) "Participant" shall mean (i) any regular full-time employee of the
Company or any Subsidiary (meaning an employee who works at least thirty (30)
hours or more per week) who is selected by the Committee to participate in the
Plan, or (ii) any Consultant or trust manager of the Company or any Subsidiary.
(q) "Permitted Modification" shall be deemed to be any modification of
an Award which is made in connection with a Corporate Transaction and which
provides in connection with a Share Option, that subsequent to the consummation
of the Corporate Transaction (i) the exercise price of such Share Option will be
proportionately adjusted to reflect the exchange ratio applicable to the
particular Corporate Transaction and/or (ii) the nature and amount of
consideration to be received upon exercise of the Share Option will be the same
(on a per share basis) as was received by Persons who were holders of shares of
Common Stock immediately prior to the consummation of the Corporate Transaction.
(r) "Permitted Transferees" shall mean a member of a Participant's immediate
family, trusts for the benefit of such immediate family members, and
partnerships in which the Participant and/or such immediate family members are
the only partners, provided that no consideration is provided for the transfer.
Immediate family members shall include a Participant's spouse, descendants
(children, grandchildren and more remote descendants), and shall include
step-children and relationships arising from legal adoption.
(s) "Person" shall mean an individual, partnership, limited liability
company, corporation, joint stock company, trust, estate, joint venture,
association or unincorporated organization or any other form of business
organization.
(t) "Restricted Period" has the meaning ascribed to it in Article IV.
(u) "Restricted Shares" has the meaning ascribed to it in Article IV.
(v) "Securities Act" shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
from time to time (or any successor to such legislation).
(w) "Shares" shall mean the common shares of beneficial interest of the
Company, $.03 par value per share, of the Company.
(x) "Share Option" shall mean the right of a Participant to purchase
Shares pursuant to an Incentive Share Option or a Non-Qualified Share Option
awarded pursuant to the provisions of the Plan.
(y) "Subsidiary" shall mean any corporation during any period of which
fifty percent (50%) or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of
securities entitled to vote is owned, directly or indirectly, by the Company.
(z) "Transactional Consideration" shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 1.11(a) of the Plan.
1.4 Administration.
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(a) The authority to manage and control the operation and
administration of the Plan shall be vested in the Committee. Subject to the
provisions of the Plan, the Committee will have authority to:
(1) select employees, Consultants or trust managers to receive Awards;
(2) to determine the time or times of receipt of Shares issued pursuant
to an Award;
(3) to determine the types of Awards and the number of Shares covered
by the Awards;
(4) to establish the terms, conditions, performance criteria,
restrictions, and other provisions of Awards;
(5) to amend, modify or suspend Awards;
(6) to interpret the Plan;
(7) to establish, amend, and rescind any rules and regulations relating
to the Plan;
(8) to determine the terms and provisions of any Award Agreements and,
as provided in the Plan, to modify such Award Agreements; and
(9) to make all other determinations that may be necessary or advisable
for the administration of the Plan.
(b) In making Award determinations under the Plan, the Committee may take
into account the nature of services rendered by the respective employee,
Consultant, independent contractor or trust manager of the Company or any
Subsidiary, his or her present and potential contribution to the Company's or
any Subsidiary's success and such other factors as the Board deems relevant.
(c) With respect to persons subject to Section 16 of the Securities
Act, transactions under the Plan are intended to comply with all applicable
conditions of Rule 16b-3 or its successor rule or statute under the Exchange
Act. To the extent any provision of the Plan or action by the Board or the
Committee fails to so comply, it shall be deemed null and void, to the extent
permitted by law.
(d) The Committee shall consist solely of two or more Non-Employee
Trust Managers until such time as such other requirements are imposed or as
otherwise permitted by Rule 16b-3 or its successor rule or statute under the
Exchange Act. The Committee shall function as follows: a majority of the
Committee shall constitute a quorum, and the acts of a majority of the members
present at any meeting at which a quorum is present, or acts approved in writing
by all members of the Committee, shall be the acts of the Committee, unless
provisions to the contrary are embodied in the Company's Bylaws or resolutions
duly adopted by the Board. All actions taken and decisions and determinations
made by the Committee pursuant to the Plan shall be binding and conclusive on
all persons interested in the Plan. No member of the Board or the Committee
shall be liable for any action or determination taken or made in good faith with
respect to the Plan.
(e) Notwithstanding any provision hereof, the Board, in its sole and
exclusive discretion, may vest any or all of the authority, powers and
discretion provided to the Committee under this Section or any provision of the
Plan to the Board. All members of the Committee will serve at the pleasure of
the Board.
1.5 Participation. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, the
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Committee shall determine and designate, from time to time, (i) the employees of
the Company and/or its Subsidiaries who will participate in the Plan, and (ii)
any Consultants or trust managers of the Company and/or its Subsidiaries who
will participate in the Plan. In the discretion of the Committee, a Participant
may be awarded Share Options or Restricted Shares or any combination thereof,
and more than one award may be granted to a Participant; provided, however, that
Incentive Share Options shall not be awarded to Participants who are not
employees of the Company. Except as otherwise agreed to by the Company and the
Participant, any award under the Plan shall not affect any previous award to the
Participant under the Plan or any other plan maintained by the Company or its
Subsidiaries.
1.6 Shares Subject to the Plan. The Shares with respect to which awards
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may be made under the Plan shall be either authorized and unissued shares or
issued and outstanding shares (including, in the discretion of the Committee,
shares purchased in the market). Subject to the provisions of Section 1.10, the
number of Shares available under the Plan for the grant of Share Options and
Restricted Shares shall not exceed 1,000,000 shares in the aggregate. If, for
any reason, any award under the Plan or any portion of the award, shall expire,
terminate or be forfeited or cancelled, or be settled in cash pursuant to the
terms of the Plan and, therefore, any such shares are no longer distributable
under the award, such Shares shall again be available for award under the Plan.
1.7 Compliance With Applicable Laws and Withholding of Taxes.
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(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, the Company shall
have no liability to issue any Shares under the Plan unless such issuance would
comply with all applicable laws and the applicable requirements of any
securities exchange or similar entity. Prior to the issuance of any Shares under
the Plan, the Company may require a written statement that the recipient is
acquiring the shares for investment and not for the purpose or with the
intention of distributing the shares. As a condition to the issuance or transfer
of any Shares issuable in connection with an award under the Plan, the Company
may require an opinion of counsel, satisfactory to the Company, to the effect
that (i) such issuance and/or transfer will not be in violation of the
Securities Act or any other applicable securities laws and (ii) such issuance
and/or transfer will not be in violation of the rules and regulations of any
securities exchange or automated quotation system on which the Shares are listed
or admitted to trading.
(b) All awards and payments under the Plan are subject to withholding
of all applicable taxes, which withholding obligations may be satisfied, with
the consent of the Committee, through the surrender of Shares that the
Participant already owns, or to which a Participant is otherwise entitled under
the Plan. The Company shall have the right to deduct from the number of Shares
constituting part of the exercised award paid in cash, if any, in consequence of
the exercise of a Share Option or in connection with an award of Restricted
Shares under the Plan, any taxes required by law to be withheld with respect to
such cash payments. Where an employee or other person is entitled to receive
Shares pursuant to the exercise of a Share Option pursuant to the Plan, the
Company shall have the right to require the employee or such other person to pay
to the Company the amount of any taxes that the Company is required to withhold
with respect to such shares, or, in lieu thereof, to retain, or sell without
notice, a sufficient number of such shares to cover the amount required to be
withheld.
(c) Upon the disposition (within the meaning of Code Section 424(c)) of
Shares acquired pursuant to the exercise of an Incentive Share Option prior to
the expiration of the holding period requirements of Code Section 422(a)(1), the
employee shall be required to give notice to the Company of such disposition and
the Company shall have the right to require the employee to pay to the Company
the amount of any taxes that are required by law to be withheld with respect to
such disposition.
(d) Upon termination of the Restricted Period with respect to an award
of Restricted Shares (or such earlier time, if any, as an election is made by
the employee under Code Section 83(b), or any successor provisions thereto, to
include the value of such shares in taxable income), the Company shall have the
right to require the Participant or other person receiving Shares in respect of
such Restricted Shares award to pay to the Company the amount of taxes that the
Company is required to withhold with respect to such Shares or, in lieu thereof,
to retain or sell without notice a sufficient number of Shares held by it to
cover the amount required to be withheld. The Company shall have the right to
deduct from all dividends paid with respect to Restricted Shares the amount of
taxes that the Company is required to withhold with respect to such dividend
payments.
(e) The Company shall not be liable for damages due to delay in the
issuance, delivery or transfer of any Shares issuable in connection with an
award under the Plan for any reason whatsoever, including, but not limited to, a
delay caused by the listing requirements of any securities exchange or automated
quotation system or any registration requirements under the Securities Act or
under any other state or federal law, rule or regulation. Furthermore, the
Company will have no liability to any person for refusing to issue, deliver or
transfer any Shares issuable in connection with an award under the Plan if such
refusal is based upon the foregoing provisions of this Section.
1.8 Transferability. Incentive Share Options and, during the period of
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restriction, Restricted Shares, awarded under the Plan are not assignable or
transferable except to the Company or as designated by the Participant by will
or by the laws of descent and distribution. Incentive Share Options may be
exercised during the lifetime of the Participant only by the Participant or his
or her guardian or legal representative. If provided in the option agreement,
Non-Qualified Share Options may be transferred by a Participant to Permitted
Transferees, and may be exercised either by the Participant, his guardian or
legal representative, or by a Permitted Transferee.
1.9 Employee and Shareholder Status. The Plan does not constitute a
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contract of employment, and selection as a Participant will not give any
employee the right to be retained in the employ of the Company or any Subsidiary
or any trust manager or Consultant the right to continue to provide services to
the Company or any Subsidiary. No award under the Plan shall confer upon the
holder thereof any right as a shareholder of the Company prior to the date on
which he or she fulfills all service requirements and other conditions for
receipt of Shares. If the redistribution of Shares is restricted pursuant to
Section 1.7, certificates representing such Shares may bear a legend referring
to such restrictions.
1.10 Adjustments to Number of Shares Subject to the Plan. In the event
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of any change in the outstanding Shares of the Company by reason of any stock
dividend, split, spinoff, recapitalization, merger, consolidation, combination,
extraordinary dividend, exchange of shares or other similar change, the
aggregate number of Shares with respect to which awards may be made under the
Plan, the terms and the number of Shares of any outstanding Share Options and
Restricted Shares, and the purchase price of a Share under any Share Options,
may be equitably adjusted by the Board in its sole discretion.
1.11 Corporate Transactions.
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(a) If a Corporate Transaction is consummated and immediately following
the consummation of such Corporate Transaction the Persons who were holders of
Shares immediately prior to the consummation of such Corporate Transaction do
not receive any securities or other property (hereinafter collectively referred
to as "Transactional Consideration") as a result of such Corporate Transaction
and substantially all of such Persons continue to hold the Shares held by them
immediately prior to the consummation of such Corporate Transaction (in
substantially the same proportions relative to each other), the Awards will
remain outstanding and will continue in full force and effect in accordance with
its terms (without any modification) following the consummation of the Corporate
Transaction.
(b) If a Corporate Transaction is consummated and immediately following
the consummation of such Corporate Transaction the Persons who were holders of
Shares immediately prior to the consummation of such Corporate Transaction
receive Transactional Consideration as a result of such Corporate Transaction or
substantially all of such Persons do not continue to hold the Shares held by
them immediately prior to the consummation of such Corporate Transaction (in
substantially the same proportions relative to each other), the terms and
conditions of the Awards will be modified as follows:
(1) If the documentation pursuant to which a Corporate Transaction will
be consummated provides for the assumption (by the entity issuing Transactional
Consideration to the Persons who were the holders of Shares immediately prior to
the consummation of such Corporate Transaction) of the Awards granted pursuant
to the Plan without any modification or amendment other than the issuer of the
shares covered by the Award, such Awards will remain outstanding and will
continue in full force and effect in accordance with their terms following the
consummation of such Corporate Transaction.
(2) If the documentation pursuant to which a Corporate Transaction will be
consummated does not provide for the assumption by the entity issuing
Transactional Consideration to the Persons who were the holders of Shares
immediately prior to the consummation of such Corporate Transaction of the
Awards granted pursuant to the Plan without any modification or amendment, all
vesting restrictions (performance based or otherwise) applicable to Awards which
will not be so assumed will accelerate and the holders of such Awards may
(subject to the expiration of the term of such Awards) exercise/receive the
benefits of such Awards without regard to such vesting restrictions during the
ten (10) day period immediately preceding the consummation of such Corporate
Transaction. For purposes of the immediately preceding sentence, all performance
based goals will be deemed to have been satisfied in full. The Company will
provide each Participant holding Awards that will not be so assumed with
reasonable notice of the termination of such vesting restrictions and the
impending termination of such Awards. Upon the consummation of such a Corporate
Transaction, all unexercised Awards which are not to be so assumed will
automatically terminate and cease to be outstanding.
(c) Nothing contained in this Section will be deemed to extend the term
of an Award or to revive any Award which has previously lapsed or been
cancelled, terminated or surrendered.
1.12 Agreement With Company. At the time of any Awards under the Plan,
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the Committee will require a Participant to enter into an Award Agreement with
the Company in a form specified by the Committee, agreeing to the terms and
conditions of the Plan and to such additional terms and conditions, not
inconsistent with the Plan, as the Committee may, in its sole discretion,
prescribe.
1.13 Amendment and Termination of Plan. Subject to the following
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provisions of this Section 1.13, the Board may at any time and in any way amend,
suspend or terminate the Plan. No amendment of the Plan and, except as provided
in Section 1.10, no action by the Board shall, without further approval of the
shareholders of the Company, increase the total number of Shares with respect to
which awards may be made under the Plan, materially increase the benefits
accruing to Participants under the Plan or materially modify the requirements as
to eligibility for participation in the Plan, if shareholder approval of such
amendment is a condition of Rule 16b-3 or its successor rule or statute, the
Code or any exchange or market system on which the Shares are listed at the time
such amendment is adopted. No amendment, suspension or termination of the Plan
shall alter or impair any Share Option or Restricted Shares previously awarded
under the Plan without the consent of the holder thereof.
1.14 Amendments and Adjustments To Awards. The Committee may amend, modify
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or terminate any outstanding Award with the Participant's consent at any time
prior to payment or exercise in any manner not inconsistent with the terms of
the Plan, including, without limitation, to change the date or dates as of which
and/or the terms and conditions pursuant to which (a) a Share Option becomes
exercisable or (b) to amend the terms of any outstanding Share Option to provide
an exercise price per share which is higher or lower than the then current
exercise price per share of such outstanding Award or (c) to cancel an Award and
grant a new Award in substitution therefore under such different terms and
conditions as the Committee determines in its sole discretion to be appropriate
including, but not limited to, having an exercise price per share which may be
higher or lower than the exercise price per share of the cancelled Award. The
Committee may also make adjustments in the terms and conditions of, and the
criteria included in agreements evidencing Awards in recognition of unusual or
nonrecurring events (including, without limitation, the events described in
Section 1.11 of the Plan) affecting the Company, or the financial statements of
the Company or any Subsidiary, or of changes in applicable laws, regulations or
accounting principles, whenever the Committee determines that such adjustments
are appropriate to prevent reduction or enlargement of the benefits or potential
benefits intended to be made available pursuant to the Plan. Any provision of
the Plan or any Award Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, the Committee
may cause any Award granted to be cancelled in consideration of a cash payment
or alternative Award made to the holder of such cancelled Award equal in value
to the Fair Market Value of such cancelled Award. The determinations of value
pursuant to this Section shall be made by the Committee in its sole discretion.
1.15 Liability of the Company. By accepting any benefits under the
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Plan, each Participant and each person claiming under or through such
Participant shall be conclusively deemed to have indicated acceptance and
ratification of, and consented to, any action taken or made to be taken or made
under the Plan by the Company, the Board, the Committee or any other committee
appointed by the Board. No Participant or any person claiming under or through
him or her shall have any right or interest, whether vested or otherwise, in the
Plan or in any Share Option hereunder, contingent or otherwise, unless and until
such Participant shall have complied with all of the terms, conditions and
provisions of the Plan and the Award Agreement relating thereto. Neither the
Company, its trust managers, officers or employees, nor any of the Related
Companies which are in existence or hereafter come into existence, shall be
liable to any Participant or other person if it is determined for any reason by
the Internal Revenue Service or any court having jurisdiction that any incentive
Share Options granted hereunder do not qualify for tax treatment as incentive
Share Options under Section 422 of the Code. Neither the Company, the Board nor
the Committee shall be required to give any security or bond for the performance
of any obligation which may be created by the Plan.
1.16 Unfunded Plan. Insofar as it provides for Awards, the Plan shall be
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unfunded. Although bookkeeping accounts may be established with respect to
Participants who are granted Awards of Shares under the Plan, any such accounts
will be used merely as a bookkeeping convenience. Except for the holding of
Restricted Shares in escrow pursuant to Article IV hereof, the Company shall not
be required to segregate any assets which may at any time be represented by
Awards under the Plan, nor shall the Plan be construed as providing for such
segregation, nor shall the Company, the Board nor the Committee be deemed to be
a trustee of Shares or cash to be awarded under the Plan. Any liability of the
Company to any Participant with respect to an Award under the Plan shall be
based solely upon any contractual obligations which may be created by the Plan;
no such obligation of the Company shall be deemed to be secured by any pledge or
other encumbrance on any property of the Company.
1.17 Date of Grant of an Award. Except as noted in this Section, the
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granting of an Award shall take place only upon the execution and delivery by
the Company and the Participant of an Award Agreement and neither any other
action taken by the Committee or the Board nor anything contained in the Plan or
in any resolution adopted or to be adopted by the Committee, the Board or the
shareholders of the Company shall constitute the granting of an Award pursuant
to this Plan. Solely, for purposes of determining the Fair Market Value of the
Shares subject to an Award, such Award will be deemed to have been granted as of
the date specified by the Committee or the Board notwithstanding any delay which
may elapse in executing and delivering the applicable Award Agreement.
1.18 Governing Law. The validity, construction and effect of the Plan and
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any rules and regulations relating to the Plan shall be determined in accordance
with the laws of the State of Texas, without giving effect to the choice of
laws, rules and principles.
II. INCENTIVE SHARE OPTIONS
2.1 Definition. The award of an Incentive Share Option under the Plan
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entitles the Participant to purchase Shares at a price fixed at the time the
option is awarded, subject to the following terms of this Article II.
2.2 Eligibility. The Committee shall designate the Participants to whom
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Incentive Share Options, as described in Code Section 422(b) or any successor
section thereto, are to be awarded under the Plan and shall determine the number
of option shares to be offered to each of them. Incentive Share Options may be
awarded only to employees. In no event shall the aggregate Fair Market Value
(determined at the time the option is awarded) of Shares with respect to which
Incentive Share Options are exercisable for the first time by an individual
during any calendar year (under all plans of the Company and all Related
Companies) exceed $100,000.
2.3 Price. The purchase price of a Share under an Incentive Share
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Option shall be determined by the Committee, provided, however, that in no event
shall such price be less than the greater of (i) 100% of the Fair Market Value
of a Share as of the Option Date (or 110% of such Fair Market Value if the
holder of the option owns shares possessing more than ten percent (10%) of the
combined voting power of all classes of shares of the Company or any Subsidiary)
or (ii) the par value of a share on such date.
2.4 Exercise.
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(a) Each Incentive Share Option shall become and be exercisable at such
time or times and during such period or periods, in full or in such
installments, as may be determined by the Committee at the Option Date.
(b) Unless otherwise provided in the Award Agreement evidencing such
Incentive Share Option, Participants may elect to pay the purchase price of
Shares purchased upon the exercise of Incentive Share Options in cash or through
delivery at the time of such exercise of Shares (valued at Fair Market Value as
of the date of exercise) already owned by the Participant, or any combination
thereof, equivalent to the purchase price of such Incentive Share Options. A
Participant's payment of the purchase price in connection with the exercise of
an Incentive Share Option through delivery of Shares ("ISO Shares") that were
acquired through the exercise of an Incentive Share Option and that have not
been held for more than one year will be considered a disposition (within the
meaning of Code Section 422(c)) of ISO Shares, resulting in the disqualification
of the ISO Shares from treatment as an Incentive Share Option under Code Section
422, and the Participant's recognition of ordinary income. Participants should
consult with their tax advisors prior to electing to exercise an Incentive Share
Option by this method.
(c) As soon as practicable following the time of exercise of an Incentive
Share Option, a certificate representing the Shares so purchased shall be
delivered to the Participant.
2.5 Option Expiration Date. Unless otherwise provided by the Award
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Agreement, the "Expiration Date" with respect to an Incentive Share Option or
any portion thereof awarded to a Participant under the Plan means the earliest
of:
(a) the date that is (10) ten years after the date on which the
Incentive Share Option is awarded (or, if the Participant owns shares possessing
more than ten percent (10%) of the combined voting power of all classes of
shares of the Company or any Subsidiary, the date that is five (5) years after
the date on which the Incentive Share Option is awarded);
(b) the date that is one (1) year after the Participant's employment
with the Company and all Related Companies is terminated by reason of the
Participant becoming Disabled or by reason of the Participant's death;
(c) thirty (30) days following the date that the Participant's
employment with the Company and all Related Companies is terminated for reason
other than death or becoming Disabled. All rights to purchase Shares pursuant to
an Incentive Share Option shall cease as of such option's Expiration Date; or
(d) the date the Participant is terminated for Cause.
All rights to purchase Shares pursuant to an Incentive Share Option shall cease
as of such option's Expiration Date.
III. NON-QUALIFIED SHARE OPTIONS
3.1 Definition. The award of a Non-Qualified Share Option under the
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Plan entitles the Participant to purchase Shares at a price fixed at the time
the option is awarded, subject to the following terms of this Article III.
3.2 Eligibility. The Committee shall designate the Participants to whom
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Non-Qualified Share Options are to be awarded under the Plan and shall determine
the number of option shares to be offered to each of them.
3.3 Price. The purchase price of a Share under a Non-Qualified Share
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Option shall be determined by the Committee; provided, however, that in no event
shall such price be less than 100% of the Fair Market Value of a Share as of the
Option Date.
3.4 Exercise.
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(a) Each Non-Qualified Share Option shall become and be exercisable at
such time or times and during such period or periods, in full or in such
installments, as may be determined by the Committee at the Option Date.
(b) Unless otherwise provided in the Award Agreement evidencing such
Non-Qualified Share Option, Participants may elect to pay the purchase price of
Shares purchased upon the exercise of Non-Qualified Share Options in cash or
through delivery at the time of such exercise of Shares (valued at Fair Market
Value as of the date of exercise) already owned by the Participant, or any
combination thereof, equivalent to the purchase price of such Non-Qualified
Share Options. Participants also may elect to pay, unless restricted by the
Committee or the terms of the Participant's Award Agreement, the purchase price,
in whole or in part, in Shares purchased upon the exercise of Non-Qualified
Share Options through the Company's withholding of Shares (valued at Fair Market
Value as of the date of exercise) that would otherwise be issuable upon exercise
of such options equivalent to the purchase price of such Non-Qualified Share
Options and, as soon as practicable thereafter, a certificate representing the
net number of shares so purchased shall be delivered to the person entitled
thereto.
(c) As soon as practicable following the time of exercise of a Non-Qualified
Share Option, a certificate representing the Shares so purchased shall be
delivered to the Participant.
3.5 Option Expiration Date. Unless otherwise provided in a
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Participant's Award Agreement, the "Expiration Date" with respect to a
Non-Qualified Share Option or any portion thereof awarded to a Participant under
the Plan means the earliest of:
(a) the date that is (10) ten years after the date on which the
Non-Qualified Share Option is awarded;
(b) the date that is one (1) year after the Participant's employment with
the Company and all Related Companies is terminated by reason of the Participant
becoming Disabled or by reason of the Participant's death;
(c) thirty (30) days following the date that the Participant's
employment with the Company and all Related Companies is terminated by reasons
other than death or becoming Disabled; or
(d) the date the Participant is terminated for Cause.
All rights to purchase Shares pursuant to a Non-Qualified Share Option shall
cease as of such option's Expiration Date.
IV. RESTRICTED SHARES
4.1 Definition. Restricted Share Awards are grants of Shares to
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Participants, the vesting of which is subject to a required period of employment
and any other conditions established by the Committee.
4.2 Eligibility. The Committee shall designate the Participants to whom
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Restricted Shares are to be awarded and the number of Shares that are subject to
the award.
4.3 Terms and Conditions of Awards. All Restricted Shares awarded to
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Participants under the Plan shall be subject to the following terms and
conditions and to such other terms and conditions, not inconsistent with the
Plan, as shall be prescribed by the Committee in its sole discretion and as
shall be contained in the Participant's Award Agreement.
(a) Restricted Shares awarded to Participants may not be sold,
assigned, transferred, pledged or otherwise encumbered, except as hereinafter
provided, for a period of years as the Committee may determine on the date of
grant of the Award of Restricted Shares (the "Restricted Period"). Except for
such restrictions, the Participant as owner of such shares shall have all the
rights of a shareholder, including but not limited to the right to vote such
shares and, except as otherwise provided by the Committee, the right to receive
all dividends paid on such shares (including any non-vested shares subject to an
Award).
(b) The Committee may in its discretion, at any time after the date of
the award of Restricted Shares, adjust the length of the Restricted Period to
account for individual circumstances of a Participant or group of Participants.
(c) Except as otherwise determined by the Committee in its sole
discretion, a Participant whose employment with the Company and all Related
Companies terminates prior to the end of the Restricted Period for any reason
shall forfeit Restricted Shares remaining subject to any outstanding vesting
requirements under the Restricted Share Award.
(d) Each certificate issued in respect of Restricted Shares awarded
under the Plan shall be registered in the name of the Participant and, at the
discretion of the Committee, each such certificate may be deposited with the
Company's transfer agent or an agent of the Company as designated by the
Committee. Each such certificate shall bear the following (or a similar) legend:
"The transferability of this certificate and the Shares represented hereby are
subject to the terms and conditions (including forfeiture) contained in the
Weingarten Realty Investors 2001 Long Term Incentive Plan and an agreement
entered into between the registered owner and Weingarten Realty Investors. A
copy of such plan and agreement is on file in the office of the Secretary of
Weingarten Realty Investors, 2600 Citadel Plaza Drive #300, Houston, Texas
77008.
(e) At the end of the Restricted Period for Restricted Shares, such
Restricted Shares will be transferred free of all restrictions (other than those
imposed by law) to a Participant (or his or her legal representative,
beneficiary or heir).
WEINGARTEN REALTY INVESTORS
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ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
APRIL 20, 2001
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUST MANAGERS
The shareholder of Weingarten Realty Investors, a Texas real estate investment
trust, whose name and signature appear on the reverse side of this card hereby
appoints Stanford Alexander, Martin Debrovner and Andrew M. Alexander, or each
of them, the proxies of the shareholder, each with full power of substitution,
to vote at the annual meeting, and at any adjournments of the annual meeting,
all common shares of Weingarten that the shareholder is entitled to vote at the
annual meeting, in the manner shown on the reverse side of this card.
THE COMMON SHARES REPRESENTED HEREBY WILL BE VOTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
SHAREHOLDER'S DIRECTIONS ON THE REVERSE SIDE OF THIS CARD. IF NO DIRECTION IS
GIVEN, THEN THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR ALL OF THE
PROPOSALS AND IN THE PROXIES' DISCRETION ON ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY PROPERLY
COME BEFORE THE ANNUAL MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS THEREOF, SUBJECT TO
LIMITATIONS SET FORTH IN APPLICABLE REGULATIONS UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934.
Please mark, sign, date and return this proxy card promptly using the enclosed
envelope.
SEE REVERSE SIDE
WEINGARTEN REALTY INVESTORS
PLEASE MARK YOUR VOTE IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER USING DARK INK ONLY: . THE
PROXIES CANNOT VOTE YOUR SHARES UNLESS YOU SIGN AND RETURN THIS CARD.
Election of Trust Managers.
FOR all nominees listed below (except as marked to the contrary). Withhold
Authority to vote for all nominees listed below.
Stanford Alexander, Andrew M. Alexander, James Crownover, Robert J. Cruikshank,
Martin Debrovner,
Melvin A. Dow, Stephen A. Lasher, Douglas W. Schnitzer, and Marc J. Shapiro
INSTRUCTION: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee, list the
individual's name below.
Approval of the 2001 Long Term Incentive Plan.
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
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Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Weingarten's independent auditors.
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON ALL OTHER
MATTERS WHICH MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE ANNUAL MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OF
THE ANNUAL MEETING.
The undersigned hereby revokes any proxy previously given with respect to
Weingarten's common shares and hereby ratifies and confirms all that the
proxies, their substitutes or any of them may lawfully do by virtue hereof.
Signature Date
Signature Date
Note: Please sign exactly as name(s) appear(s) on this card. When shares are
held jointly, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor,
administrator, trustee or guardian, please give full title as such. When
executed by a corporation or partnership, please sign in full corporate or
partnership name by a duly authorized officer or partner, giving title. Please
sign, date and mail this proxy promptly whether or not you expect to attend the
meeting. You may nevertheless vote in person if you do attend.
PLEASE MARK, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THIS PROXY CARD
PROMPTLY, USING THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. THANK YOU.