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[CIRCOR LOGO]
35 Corporate Drive
Burlington, MA 01803
(781) 270-1200
April 18, 2001
Dear Stockholder:
You are cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting (the "Annual
Meeting") of CIRCOR International, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
"Company"), to be held on Thursday, May 17, 2001, at 10:00 a.m., local time,
at the Renaissance Bedford Hotel, 44 Middlesex Turnpike, Bedford,
Massachusetts.
The Annual Meeting has been called for the purpose of (i) electing two Class
II Directors for a term of three years each, (ii) ratifying the selection of
KPMG LLP as the independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31,
2001 ("Fiscal 2001") and (iii) considering and voting upon such other business
as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournments or
postponements thereof.
The Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on April 2, 2001 as
the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of, and to
vote at, the Annual Meeting and any adjournments or postponements thereof.
The Board of Directors of the Company recommends that you vote "FOR" the
election of the nominees of the Board of Directors as Directors of the Company
and that you vote "FOR" the ratification of the Company's independent
auditors.
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOUR SHARES BE REPRESENTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING.
WHETHER OR NOT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING, YOU ARE REQUESTED TO
COMPLETE, DATE, SIGN AND RETURN THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD IN THE ENCLOSED
ENVELOPE WHICH REQUIRES NO POSTAGE IF MAILED IN THE UNITED STATES. YOUR PROXY
IS REVOCABLE UP TO THE TIME IT IS VOTED, AND, IF YOU ATTEND THE ANNUAL
MEETING, YOU MAY VOTE IN PERSON, EVEN IF YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY RETURNED YOUR
PROXY CARD.
Sincerely,
/s/ David A. Bloss, Sr.
David A. Bloss, Sr.
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer
and President
[CIRCOR LOGO]
35 Corporate Drive
Burlington, MA 01803
(781) 270-1200
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
To Be Held on Thursday, May 17, 2001
Notice is Hereby Given that the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of CIRCOR
International, Inc. (the "Company") will be held on Thursday, May 17, 2001, at
10:00 a.m., local time, at the Renaissance Bedford Hotel, 44 Middlesex
Turnpike, Bedford, Massachusetts (the "Annual Meeting") for the purpose of
considering and voting upon:
1. The election of two Class II Directors for a term of three years each;
2. The ratification of the selection of KPMG LLP as the Company's
independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2001
("Fiscal 2001"); and
3. Such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting and
any adjournments or postponements thereof.
The Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on April 2, 2001 as
the record date for determination of stockholders entitled to notice of, and
to vote at, the Annual Meeting and any adjournments or postponements thereof.
Only holders of Common Stock of record at the close of business on that date
will be entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting and any
adjournments or postponements thereof.
In the event there are not sufficient shares to be voted in favor of any of
the foregoing proposals at the time of the Annual Meeting, the Annual Meeting
may be adjourned in order to permit further solicitation of proxies.
Directions to the Renaissance Bedford Hotel are included on the outside
cover of this Proxy Statement.
WHETHER OR NOT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING IN PERSON, YOU ARE
REQUESTED TO COMPLETE, DATE, SIGN AND RETURN THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD IN THE
ENCLOSED ENVELOPE WHICH REQUIRES NO POSTAGE IF MAILED IN THE UNITED STATES.
YOUR PROXY IS REVOCABLE UP TO THE TIME IT IS VOTED, AND, IF YOU ATTEND THE
ANNUAL MEETING, YOU MAY VOTE IN PERSON EVEN IF YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY RETURNED
YOUR PROXY CARD.
By Order of the Board of Directors
/s/ Alan J. Glass
Alan J. Glass
Assistant Secretary
Burlington, Massachusetts
April 18, 2001
[CIRCOR LOGO]
35 Corporate Drive
Burlington, MA 01803
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PROXY STATEMENT
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ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
To Be Held on Thursday, May 17, 2001
This Proxy Statement is furnished in connection with the solicitation of
proxies by the Board of Directors of CIRCOR International, Inc. (the
"Company") for use at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company to be
held on Thursday, May 17, 2001 at 10:00 a.m., local time, at the Renaissance
Bedford Hotel, 44 Middlesex Turnpike, Bedford, Massachusetts, and any
adjournments or postponements thereof (the "Annual Meeting").
At the Annual Meeting, the stockholders of the Company will be asked to
consider and vote upon the following matters:
1. The election of two Class II Directors for a three-year term each, such
term to continue until the Annual Meeting of Stockholders in 2004 and
until each such Director's successor is duly elected and qualified;
2. The ratification of the selection of KPMG LLP as the Company's
independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2001
("Fiscal 2001"); and
3. Such other business as may properly come before the meeting and any
adjournments or postponements thereof.
The Notice of Annual Meeting, Proxy Statement and Proxy Card are first being
mailed to stockholders of the Company on or about April 18, 2001 in connection
with the solicitation of proxies for the Annual Meeting. The Board of
Directors has fixed the close of business on April 2, 2001 as the record date
for the determination of stockholders entitled to notice of, and to vote at,
the Annual Meeting (the "Record Date"). Only holders of Common Stock of record
at the close of business on the Record Date will be entitled to notice of, and
to vote at, the Annual Meeting. As of the Record Date, there were 14,815,391
shares of Common Stock outstanding and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting
and approximately 145 stockholders of record. Each holder of a share of Common
Stock outstanding as of the close of business on the Record Date will be
entitled to one vote for each share held of record with respect to each matter
submitted at the Annual Meeting.
The presence, in person or by proxy, of a majority of the total number of
outstanding shares of Common Stock is necessary to constitute a quorum for the
transaction of business at the Annual Meeting. A quorum being present, the
affirmative vote of a plurality of the votes cast is necessary to elect each
nominee as a Director of the Company and a majority of the votes cast is
necessary to ratify the selection of the independent auditors.
Shares that reflect abstentions or "broker non-votes" (i.e., shares
represented at the meeting held by brokers or nominees as to which
instructions have not been received from the beneficial owners or persons
entitled to vote such shares and with respect to which the broker or nominee
does not have discretionary voting power to vote such shares) will be counted
for purposes of determining whether a quorum is present for the transaction of
business at the meeting. With respect to the election of Directors, votes may
be cast in favor of or withheld from one or both nominees; votes that are
withheld will be excluded entirely from the vote and will have no effect.
Broker non-votes will also have no effect on the outcome of the election of
Directors.
Stockholders of the Company are requested to complete, date, sign and return
the accompanying Proxy Card in the enclosed envelope. Common Stock represented
by properly executed proxies received by the Company and not revoked will be
voted at the Annual Meeting in accordance with the instructions contained
therein. If instructions are not given therein, properly executed proxies will
be voted "FOR" the election of the nominees for Director listed in this Proxy
Statement and "FOR" the ratification of the selection of the independent
auditors. It is not anticipated that any matters other than the election of
Directors and the ratification of the selection of independent auditors will
be presented at the Annual Meeting. If other matters are presented, proxies
will be voted in accordance with the discretion of the proxy holders.
Any properly completed proxy may be revoked at any time before it is voted
on any matter (without, however, affecting any vote taken prior to such
revocation) by giving written notice of such revocation to the Secretary or
Assistant Secretary of the Company, or by signing and duly delivering a proxy
bearing a later date, or by attending the Annual Meeting and voting in person.
Attendance at the Annual Meeting will not, by itself, revoke a proxy.
The Annual Report to Stockholders of the Company, which includes the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31,
2000 ("Fiscal 2000") is being mailed to stockholders of the Company
concurrently with this Proxy Statement. Except where otherwise incorporated by
reference, the Annual Report and Annual Report on Form 10-K, are not a part of
the proxy solicitation material.
PROPOSAL 1
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors of the Company consists of six members and is divided
into three classes, with two Directors in Class I, two Directors in Class II
and two Directors in Class III. Directors serve for three-year terms with one
class of Directors being elected by the Company's stockholders at each annual
meeting.
At the Annual Meeting, two Class II Directors will be elected to serve until
the annual meeting of stockholders in 2004 and until each such Director's
successor is duly elected and qualified. The Board of Directors has nominated
the current Class II Directors, Dewain K. Cross and Daniel J. Murphy, III, for
re-election. Unless otherwise specified in the proxy, it is the intention of
the persons named in the proxy to vote the shares represented by each properly
executed proxy for the election of Dewain K. Cross and Daniel J. Murphy, III
as Directors. The nominees have agreed to stand for election and to serve, if
elected, as Directors. However, if either person nominated by the Board of
Directors fails to stand for election or is unable to accept election, the
proxies will be voted for the election of such other person or persons as the
Board of Directors may recommend.
Vote Required For Approval
A quorum being present, the affirmative vote of a plurality of the votes
cast is necessary to elect nominee as Director of the Company.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THE ELECTION OF
THE NOMINEES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY.
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MANAGEMENT
Executive Officers, Directors and Key Employees
Our executive officers, directors and key employees, and their respective
ages and positions as of March 31, 2001, are as follows:
Name Age Position
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David A. Bloss, Sr........ 50 Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Kenneth W. Smith.......... 50 Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and
Treasurer
Alan R. Carlsen........... 53 Executive Vice President, Operations
Carmine F. Bosco.......... 55 Group Vice President, Petrochemical Products
Stephen J. Carriere....... 45 Vice President, Corporate Controller and
Assistant Treasurer
Alan J. Glass............. 37 Corporate Counsel and Assistant Secretary
Douglas E. Frank (3)...... 52 Vice President and General Manager, Steam
Products
Carl J. Nasca (3)......... 49 Vice President and General Manager,
Instrumentation Products
Barry L. Taylor, Sr. (3).. 45 Vice President and General Manager, Hoke
Operations
Dewain K. Cross (1)(2).... 63 Director
David F. Dietz (2)........ 51 Director
Timothy P. Horne.......... 62 Director
Daniel J. Murphy, III 59
(1)(2)................... Director
Thomas N. Tullo (1)....... 43 Director
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(1) Member of the Audit Committee
(2) Member of the Compensation Committee
(3) Messrs. Frank, Nasca and Taylor are divisional vice-presidents and are
included herein as key employees.
David A. Bloss, Sr. Mr. Bloss has been employed by the Company since June
1993 and assumed his present position as our Chairman, President and Chief
Executive Officer in August 1999. He joined Watts Industries, Inc. ("Watts")
as Executive Vice President in June 1993 and served as President and Chief
Operating Officer from April 1997 until CIRCOR was spun off from Watts in
October 1999. Prior to joining Watts, Mr. Bloss was associated for five years
with the Norton Company, a manufacturer of abrasives and cutting tools,
serving as President of the Superabrasives Division.
Kenneth W. Smith. Mr. Smith has served as the Company's Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer since April 2000. Mr. Smith served as
the Vice President of Finance at North Safety Products, a division of Invensys
plc, from January 1997 to April 2000. From 1986 through December 1996, he
served in a variety of senior financial positions for Digital Equipment
Corporation. Prior to 1986, Mr. Smith was a certified public accountant for
Ernst & Young.
Alan R. Carlsen. Mr. Carlsen assumed his present position as Executive Vice
President, Operations in November 2000. Mr. Carlsen had previously served as
our Group Vice President, Instrumentation and Fluid Regulation Products from
August 1999 until October 2000. Mr. Carlsen served as Group Vice President of
Steam Products for Watts from September 1998 until August 1999. Prior to that
time, Mr. Carlsen was the Vice President and General Manager of Leslie
Controls, Inc. from July 1997 to September 1998, was the corporate Vice
President of Manufacturing of Watts from June 1995 to July 1997 and prior to
that was Director of Manufacturing for Senior Flexonics, Inc., a manufacturer
of tubular goods.
Carmine F. Bosco. Mr. Bosco has served as the Company's Group Vice
President, Petrochemical Products since February 2000. From June 1995 to
January 2000, he served as Group Vice President and General Manager of the
measurement and controls products group of Giddings & Lewis. Prior to this
time, Mr. Bosco was
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employed by Ingersoll-Rand from September 1978 to May 1995 in various
marketing, sales and management roles, last serving as Vice President and
General Manager of its Aro Fluid Products Division.
Stephen J. Carriere. Mr. Carriere has served the Company as Vice President,
Corporate Controller and Assistant Treasurer since March 2000 and as Corporate
Controller since shortly after we were created in July 1999. He joined Watts
as Assistant Corporate Controller in January 1997 and served in that position
until we were spun off in October 1999. From September 1982 to January 1997,
he served at Wang Laboratories, Inc. where he held a variety of U.S. and
international controllership and senior corporate finance positions. Prior to
1982, Mr. Carriere was associated with Child World, Inc. and served as a
certified public accountant for KPMG LLP.
Alan J. Glass. Mr. Glass has served the Company as Corporate Counsel and
Assistant Secretary since February 2000. Mr. Glass served as Corporate Counsel
and Assistant Secretary of Wyman-Gordon Company, an aerospace manufacturer,
from June 1996 to February 2000. Prior to that time, he spent seven years in
private practice as a general corporate attorney.
Douglas E. Frank. Mr. Frank has served the Company as Vice President and
General Manager, Steam Products since September 1999. From August 1997 through
August 1999, he held executive marketing and sales roles with Spence
Engineering and Leslie Controls. From June 1995 through July 1997, Mr. Frank
served as Vice President and a member of the board of directors of Mikron
Instrument Company, a manufacturer of infrared instrumentation equipment, and
from December 1983 through May 1995 he served as Vice President, Sales and
Marketing and then, General Manager and Chief Operating Officer of Thermo
Electric, a manufacturer of temperature instrumentation.
Carl J. Nasca. Mr. Nasca joined the Company in December 1999 as Vice
President of Industrial Sales and Marketing, Circle Seal Controls. He has
served as Vice President and General Manager, Circle Seal Controls since
November 2000. From April 1999 to November 1999, he was the Vice President and
Regional Manager for Ingersoll-Rand. Prior to that time, Mr. Nasca served as
the General Manager of the Portable Air Compressor Division of Ingersoll-Rand
from January 1997 to April 1999 and Business Unit Manager for the Rock Drill
Division of Ingersoll-Rand from March 1995 to December 1996.
Barry L. Taylor, Sr. Mr. Taylor has served as Vice President and General
Manager, Hoke Operations since November 2000. Previously he served as Vice
President, Operations, Hoke, Inc. from April 1997 to October 2000. From June
1993 to March 1997, Mr. Taylor served as Vice President of Worldwide
Manufacturing for Hoke, Inc. Prior to that time, he served as Vice President
of U.S. Manufacturing, Plant Manager and Materials Manager at Hoke, Inc.
Dewain K. Cross. Mr. Cross has served as a member of the Company's Board of
Directors since its inception in July 1999. Mr. Cross joined Cooper
Industries, Inc. in 1966 as Director, Accounting and Taxation, Assistant
Controller, and Treasurer. Mr. Cross was appointed Vice President, Finance of
Cooper Industries in 1972 and was named Senior Vice President, Finance of
Cooper Industries in 1980. He was the Senior Vice President, Finance for
Cooper Industries from 1980 until he retired in April 1995. Mr. Cross is also
a director of Magnetek, Inc.
David F. Dietz. Mr. Dietz has served as a member of the Company's Board of
Directors since its inception in July 1999. Mr. Dietz or his professional
corporation has been a partner of the law firm of Goodwin Procter LLP since
1984. Mr. Dietz is also a director of the Andover Companies, a property and
casualty insurance company, and High Liner Foods (USA), Inc., a frozen food
company.
Timothy P. Horne. Mr. Horne has served as a member of the Company's Board of
Directors since its inception in July 1999. He has been the Chief Executive
Officer of Watts since 1978 and Chairman of the Board of Watts since 1986.
Prior to that, Mr. Horne served as the President of Watts from 1976 to 1978
and again from 1994 to April 1997. Mr. Horne joined Watts in September 1959
and has been a director of Watts since 1962.
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Daniel J. Murphy, III. Mr. Murphy has served as a member of the Company's
Board of Directors since its inception in July 1999. He has been the Chairman
of Northmark Bank since August 1987. Prior to joining Northmark Bank in 1987,
Mr. Murphy was a Managing Director of Knightsbridge Partners, Inc., a venture
capital firm, from January to August 1987, and President and Director of
Arltru Bancorporation, a bank holding company, and its wholly owned
subsidiary, Arlington Trust Company, from 1980 to 1986. Mr. Murphy is also a
director of Bay State Gas Company and has been a director of Watts since 1986.
Thomas N. Tullo. Mr. Tullo began serving as a member of the Company's Board
of Directors in February 2001. He is currently a private investor and from
2000 through January 2001, he served as Senior Managing Director of Equity
Capital Network, a venture capital and private equity firm. From 1998 to 2000,
Mr. Tullo was a Managing Director of ING Barings, and from 1997 to 1998, he
was a Managing Director of Furman Selz. From 1995 to 1997, Mr. Tullo served as
a Managing Director of Schroeder & Co. From 1986 to 1995, Mr. Tullo served in
various senior roles at Goldman Sachs & Co. and S.G. Warburg & Co. From 1982
through 1986, Mr. Tullo served as a management consultant at McKinsey &
Company.
Board Composition
The number of our directors currently is fixed at six. CIRCOR's Board of
Directors is divided into three classes, each of whose members serve for a
staggered three-year term. The Board of Directors consists of two directors in
Class I, whose terms of office will continue until the annual meeting of
shareholders in 2003, two Class II directors, whose terms of office will
continue until the annual meeting of shareholders in 2001, and two Class III
directors, whose terms of office will continue until the annual meeting of
shareholders in 2002. The Class I directors are David F. Dietz and Thomas N.
Tullo, the Class II directors are Dewain K. Cross and Daniel J. Murphy, III,
and the Class III directors are David A. Bloss, Sr. and Timothy P. Horne. At
each annual meeting of shareholders, a class of directors will be elected for
a three-year term to succeed the directors of the same class whose terms are
then expiring.
There are no family relationships among any of our directors or executive
officers.
Board Meetings and Committees
The Board of Directors of the Company held four (4) meetings during Fiscal
2000, and each of the Directors attended at least 75% of the total number of
meetings of the Board and of the committees of which he or she was a member.
The Board of Directors has established an Audit Committee and a Compensation
Committee. It has not established a nominating committee.
Audit Committee. The Audit Committee consisted of Messrs. Cross and Murphy
throughout Fiscal 2000 during which period it held three (3) meetings. Upon
joining the Board on February 14, 2001, Mr. Tullo also was appointed to the
Audit Committee. Each member of the Audit Committee meets the independence and
financial literacy requirements of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"). The
Audit Committee recommends the firm to be appointed as independent auditors to
audit the Company's financial statements and to perform services related to
the audit. The Audit Committee also reviews the scope and results of the audit
with the independent auditors, reviews with management and the independent
auditors the Company's annual operating results, considers the adequacy of the
internal accounting procedures and controls, and considers the effect of such
procedures on the auditors' independence. In accordance with the requirements
of the NYSE, the Board of Directors during Fiscal 2000 adopted an Audit
Committee Charter. A copy of this Charter is appended to this Proxy Statement.
Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee consists of Messrs.
Cross, Dietz and Murphy, all of whom are independent directors. The
Compensation Committee, which held one (1) meeting during Fiscal 2000, reviews
and recommends the compensation arrangements for officers and other senior
level employees, reviews general compensation levels for other employees as a
group, determines the awards to be granted to
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eligible persons under the Company's 1999 Stock Option and Incentive Plan and
takes such other action as may be required in connection with the Company's
compensation and incentive plans.
Director Compensation
Directors receive such compensation for their services as our Board of
Directors may from time to time determine. Further, each director is
reimbursed for reasonable travel and other expenses incurred in attending
meetings. Currently, each non-employee director receives annual remuneration
of $27,500 and an annual grant of a non-qualified option to acquire 2,000
shares of common stock. At his election, each director, under our Management
Stock Purchase Plan, may elect to defer all or part of such director's cash
remuneration for the purchase of restricted stock units at a 33% discount from
the closing price of our common stock on the date of the fee payments.
Additionally, each non-employee director has received a non-qualified option
to acquire 10,000 shares of common stock in connection with his initial
appointment to serve on the Board of Directors. Our directors who are our
employees do not receive compensation for their services as directors.
Executive Compensation
The following table sets forth the compensation paid Fiscal 2000 and for the
six months ended December 31, 1999 to our Chief Executive Officer, our four
most highly compensated executive officers who were serving as executive
officers at the end of 2000 and an additional individual who held an executive
officer position during 2000 but who was not serving as an executive officer
as of December 31, 2000, each of whose total salary and bonus exceeded
$100,000 during 2000. We refer to each of these people in this Proxy Statement
as our "named executive officers." From July 1, 1999 (the date on which we
were incorporated in the State of Delaware) through October 18, 1999, the date
of the Company's spin-off from Watts, Watts made all payments of compensation
to the named executive officers on our behalf. The following table, therefore,
reflects compensation paid to each named executive officer, regardless of
whether such compensation was actually paid by us or by Watts.
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Summary Compensation Table
Long-Term
Compensation
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Annual
Compensation
---------------- Restricted Securities All Other
Name and Principal Salary Bonus Stock Unit(s) Underlying Compensation
Position Year (1) (2) (2)(3)(4) Options Granted (5)
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David A. Bloss, Sr. .... 2000 $400,000 $ 0 $218,832(6) 105,000 $ 15,600
Chairman, President and 1999 182,500 0 34,629 131,500 5,569
Chief Executive Officer
Kenneth W. Smith........ 2000 134,436 23,083 14,749(7) 80,000 8,000
Vice President, Chief 1999 -- -- -- -- --
Financial Officer and
Treasurer
Alan R. Carlsen......... 2000 206,667 0 179,098(8) 30,000 178,224
Executive Vice 1999 93,333 0 39,071(8) 39,500 4,410
President, Operations
Carmine F. Bosco........ 2000 155,682 32,008(9) 11,929 45,000 23,683
Group Vice President, 1999 -- -- -- -- --
Petrochemical Products
Stephen J. Carriere..... 2000 131,875 0 34,460(10) 10,000 8,400
Vice President, 1999 54,042 0 4,147(10) 8,000 3,325
Corporate Controller and
Assistant Treasurer
George M. Orza.......... 2000 137,994 13,525 -- -- 9,000
Vice President, Sales 1999 93,925 5,575(12) 8,322(12) 36,000 4,410
and Marketing, KF
Industries (11)
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(1) As a result of changing our fiscal year end from June 30th to December
31st of each year, the salary and bonus amounts for the six months ended
December 31, 1999 represent the actual amounts earned for that period.
(2) Bonuses are awarded under our Executive Incentive Bonus Plan (the "Bonus
Plan"). Under the Bonus Plan, executives are eligible to receive a bonus
up to a specified maximum percentage of base salary based on performance
goals assigned by the Compensation Committee. Our named executive
officers also are eligible to participate in our Management Stock
Purchase Plan (the "Management Plan"). Under the Management Plan,
executives may make an advance election to receive restricted stock
units, or RSUs, in lieu of a specified percentage or dollar amount of
the executive's annual incentive cash bonus under the Bonus Plan. RSUs
are issued in whole units only (fractional RSUs are returned to the
participant in the form of cash) on the basis of a 33% discount to the
fair market value of our common stock on the date the underlying bonus
is paid or otherwise would be paid and generally vest three years after
the date of grant, at which time they are converted into shares of our
common stock unless the executive has previously elected a longer
deferral period. The "Bonus" column on the table lists that portion of
each named executive officer's bonus that was not deferred into the
receipt of RSUs. The following percentage of each officer's bonus for
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000 was deferred into the
acquisition of RSUs: Mr. Bloss--100%; Mr. Smith--30%; Mr. Carlsen--100%;
Mr. Bosco--20%; and Mr. Carriere--100%.
(3) Represents the dollar value (net of any consideration paid by the named
executive officer) of RSUs received under the Management Plan determined
by multiplying the number of RSUs received by the closing market price
of our common stock of $13.69 and $14.10 respectively on the RSU grant
dates of April 6, 2000 and March 16, 2001.
(4) For the year ended December 31, 2000, RSUs were awarded as of March 16,
2001 by dividing the named executive officer's election amount by $9.45,
which was 67% of $14.10, the closing market price of our common stock on
March 16, 2001 (the "2000 RSU Cost"). For the six months ended December
31, 1999, RSUs were awarded as of April 6, 2000, (the date actual annual
incentive bonuses were determined) by dividing the named executive
officer's election amount by $9.17, which was 67% of $13.69, the closing
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market price of our common stock on April 6, 2000 ("1999 RSU Cost"). Each
RSU is 100% vested three years after the date of grant, and at the end of
a deferral period, if one had been specified by the named executive
officer or upon the named executive officer's termination of employment
under the Management Plan, we will issue one share of common stock for
each vested RSU. Cash dividends, equivalent to those paid on the our
common stock, will be credited to the named executive officer's account
for each nonvested RSU and will be paid in cash to such person when the
RSUs become vested. Such dividends will also be paid in cash to
individuals for each vested RSU held during any deferral period.
(5) Consists of car allowance, except that Mr. Carlsen's amount for 2000
also includes $58,451 of housing allowance and $108,038 in moving
expenses and allowances and Mr. Bosco's amount for 2000 also includes
$13,591 in moving expense allowance.
(6) For the year ended December 31, 2000, Mr. Bloss received 15,520 RSUs in
lieu of receiving all of his incentive bonus of $146,621. This number of
RSUs was determined by dividing $146,621 by the 2000 RSU Cost. For the
six months ended December 31, 1999, Mr. Bloss received 2,530 RSUs in
lieu of receiving all of his incentive bonus of $23,203. This number of
RSUs was determined by dividing $23,203 by the 1999 RSU Cost. Mr. Bloss
held 54,402 RSUs at December 31, 2000 with a value of $544,020 based on
a closing price of our common stock of $10.00 on December 29, 2000.
(7) For the year ended December 31, 2000, Mr. Smith received 1,046 RSUs in
lieu of receiving 30% of his bonus of $32,965. This number of RSUs was
determined by dividing $9,890 by the 2000 RSU Cost.
(8) For the year ended December 31, 2000, Mr. Carlsen received 12,702 RSUs
in lieu of receiving all of his incentive bonus of $120,000. This number
of RSUs was determined by dividing $120,000 by the 2000 RSU Cost. For
the six months ended December 31, 1999, Mr. Carlsen received 2,854 RSUs
in lieu of receiving all of his incentive bonus of $26,180. The number
of RSUs was determined by dividing $26,180 by the 1999 RSU Cost. In
addition, Mr. Carlsen was required to purchase 2,598 restricted stock
units due to his prior election to defer a fixed amount ($50,000) of
bonus (which exceeded his actual earned bonus by $23,820) into the
receipt of RSUs. Mr. Carlsen held 46,550 RSUs at December 31, 2000 with
a value of $465,500 based on a closing price of our common stock of
$10.00 on December 29, 2000.
(9) In connection with his February 2000 hiring, Mr. Bosco was guaranteed a
minimum bonus of $40,000 for the year ended December 31, 2000. Mr. Bosco
received 846 RSUs in lieu of $8,000 of this bonus. The number of RSUs
was determined by dividing $8,000 by the 2000 RSU cost.
(10) For the year ended December 31, 2000, Mr. Carriere received 2,444 RSUs
in lieu of receiving all of his incentive bonus of $23,093. This number
of RSUs was determined by dividing $23,093 by the 2000 RSU Cost. For the
six months ended December 31, 1999, Mr. Carriere received 303 RSUs in
lieu of receiving all of his incentive bonus of $2,785. This number of
RSUs was determined by dividing $2,785 by the 1999 RSU Cost. Mr.
Carriere held 2,192 RSUs at December 31, 2000 with a value of $21,920
based on a closing price of our common stock of $10.00 on December 29,
2000.
(11) Effective October 2, 2000, Mr. Orza ended his employment with us.
(12) For the six months ended December 31, 1999, Mr. Orza received 608 RSUs
in lieu of receiving 50% of his annual incentive bonus of $11,156. This
number of RSUs was determined by dividing $5,576 by the 1999 RSU Cost.
Upon Mr. Orza's termination of employment, effective October 2, 2000, we
issued 5,564 shares of common stock for vested RSUs. Mr. Orza received a
payment of $11,482 equal to the value of his unvested RSUs, which were
cancelled.
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Option Grants in Fiscal Year 2000
In fiscal year 2000, 406,000 options were granted to our employees. The
following table sets forth certain information concerning the individual grant
of options to purchase our common stock to our named executive officers who
received such grants during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000.
Option Grants in Fiscal Year 2000
Potential
Realizable
Value of Assumed
Annual Rates of
Stock
Percent of Price Appreciation
Number of Shares Total Options for
of Common Stock Granted to Option Term (3)
Underlying Options Employees in Exercise Price Expiration -------------------
Name Granted (1) Fiscal Year Per Share (2) Date 5% 10%
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David A. Bloss, Sr...... 105,000 26.4% $ 7.50 8/02/10 $495,254 $1,255,072
Kenneth W. Smith........ 40,000 10.1 13.50 4/17/10 339,603 860,621
40,000 10.1 7.50 8/02/10 188,668 478,123
Alan R. Carlsen......... 30,000 7.5 7.50 8/02/10 141,501 358,592
Carmine F. Bosco........ 20,000 5.0 13.31 2/28/10 167,412 424,254
25,000 6.3 7.50 8/02/10 117,918 298,827
Stephen J. Carriere..... 10,000 2.5 7.50 8/02/07 47,167 119,531
George M. Orza (4)...... -- -- -- -- -- --
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(1) The options terminate ten years after the grant date, subject to earlier
termination in accordance with the 1999 Stock Option and Incentive Plan
and the applicable option agreement. Options vest over 5 years at the
rate of 20% per year on successive anniversaries of the date on which the
options were granted.
(2) The exercise price equals the fair market value of the stock as of the
grant date.
(3) This column shows the hypothetical gain or option spreads of the options
granted based on assumed annual compound stock appreciation rates of 5%
and 10% over the full 10-year term of the options. The 5% and 10% assumed
rates of appreciation are mandated by the rules of the Securities and
Exchange Commission and do not represent our estimate or projection of
future common stock prices. The gains shown are net of the option
exercise price, but do not include deductions for taxes or other expenses
associated with the exercise of the option or the sale of the underlying
shares, or reflect nontransferability, vesting or termination provisions.
The actual gains, if any, on the exercises of stock options will depend
on the future performance of our common stock.
(4) Effective October 2, 2000, Mr. Orza ended his employment with us, and as
of December 31, 2000, all of his remaining unexercised options were
cancelled.
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Option Exercises and Option Values
The following table sets forth information concerning the aggregate number
of options exercised in 2000 and the number and value of unexercised options
to purchase our common stock held by our named executive officers who held
such options at December 31, 2000.
Aggregated Option Exercises in Fiscal Year 2000 and Fiscal Year-End Option
Values
Number of Shares
of Common Stock
Underlying Unexercised Value of Unexercised
Options at In-the-Money Options at
Fiscal Year-End Fiscal Year End (1)
Shares Acquired Value ------------------------- -------------------------
Name on Exercise Realized Exercisable Unexercisable Exercisable Unexercisable
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David A. Bloss, Sr. .... -- $ -- 360,658 315,787 $211,060 $321,226
Kenneth W. Smith........ -- -- -- 80,000 -- 100,000
Alan R. Carlsen......... -- -- 91,978 70,399 42,602 91,228
Carmine F. Bosco........ -- -- -- 45,000 -- 62,500
Stephen J. Carriere..... -- -- 1,600 16,400 -- 25,000
George M. Orza (2)...... 20,334 23,140 -- -- -- --
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(1) Based on the last reported sale price of our common stock on the NYSE on
December 29, 2000 less the option exercise price.
(2) On December 29, 2000, George M. Orza exercised 20,334 options. Of this
number, 12,513 options were exercised at a price of $8.37 per share and
7,821 options were exercised at a price of $9.43 per share. Mr. Orza sold
these shares on December 29, 2000 at an average fair market value of
$9.92 per share.
Report of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors on Executive
Compensation
Overall Policy. The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the
"Committee") is composed entirely of non-employee directors. The Compensation
Committee reviews and approves the cash and non-cash compensation policies and
programs and major changes in the Company's benefit plans that are applicable
to the Chief Executive Officer, those individuals who directly report to the
Chief Executive Officer, and any other individuals or groups the Committee
deems appropriate based on the recommendation of the Chief Executive Officer.
The Company's executive compensation philosophy is to provide direct
compensation programs and potential earnings opportunities which reflect the
relative size and performance of the Company and which are aligned with
increasing shareholder value. The compensation programs, therefore, are
designed to attract, retain and motivate key executives to achieve strategic
business initiatives that are adopted to increase shareholder value and reward
them for their achievement. In formulating and implementing its compensation
philosophy, the Committee has obtained advice from Watson Wyatt, a
compensation consulting firm.
Implementing Guidelines. In implementing its compensation philosophy for
executives, the Committee acts according to the following guidelines:
. Determining relevant market data for the positions it reviews as set
forth in published surveys of the broader general industry
. Considering specific information on pay practices about key executive
positions in peer organizations
. Setting base salaries in light of both market data and the individual"s
performance, background, experiences and personal skills
. Providing competitive and leveraged annual incentive opportunities based
on achieving performance goals that reflect shareholder value creation,
the strategic direction of the Company for the year and the individual"s
performance during the year
. Providing competitive and leveraged long-term incentive opportunities
which will provide rewards for increasing shareholder value, achieving
long-term performance goals of the Company and assuring that executives
have earnings opportunities similar to their peers at comparable
organizations
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Stock Ownership Guidelines. The Committee believes that executives, as
owners, will act in a manner consistent with the best interests of the
shareholders. As such, the Committee believes that executives should hold
prescribed amounts of Company stock and has established targets for each
executive.
Specific Programs. Executive compensation packages generally consist of
three components: (1) base salary; (2) annual incentive pursuant to the
Executive Incentive Bonus Plan (the "Bonus Plan"); and (3) long-term
incentives pursuant to the 1999 Stock Option and Incentive Plan. Under the
Bonus Plan, executives are eligible to receive a bonus up to a specified
maximum percentage of base salary based on four goals assigned by the
Committee for the particular year. Each goal carries equal weight. In
addition, if 100% of each of the four goals is achieved, the executive may
achieve a bonus up to twice the maximum percentage based on the extent to
which each objective is exceeded. Under the 1999 Stock Option and Incentive
Plan, the Committee may grant to key personnel options with respect to the
Company's common stock as well as other stock-based awards such as restricted
and unrestricted shares, performance shares, deferred stock awards, and
dividend equivalent rights. Such stock-based awards are designed to align the
interests of executives with those of the stockholders, since the benefit of
such awards cannot be realized unless stock price appreciates. The Company's
executives are also eligible to participate in the Management Stock Purchase
Plan (MSPP). Under the MSPP, which is a component plan to the 1999 Stock
Option and Incentive Plan, executives may make an advance election to receive
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) in lieu of a specified percentage or dollar
amount of such executive's annual incentive under the Bonus Plan. RSUs are
issued on the basis of a 33% discount to the closing price of the Company's
stock on the day the incentive bonuses are paid or otherwise would be paid and
generally vest over a three year period, at which time they are converted into
shares of common stock unless the executive previously has elected a longer
deferral period.
Compensation of the CEO. As with other executive officers, the compensation
package for the Chief Executive Officer is comprised of base salary, bonus
opportunity, and stock-based compensation. In determining the base salary for
the CEO, the Committee, with the advice of Watson Wyatt, relied significantly
on comparisons with a select group of specific peer companies as well as
several reputable published compensation surveys for industrial manufacturers.
Insofar as the Company began its existence as an independent, publicly traded
company in October 1999, the Committee did not consider past performance of
the Company in setting the CEO's base salary for Fiscal 2000. The Committee,
however, intends to review the CEO's base salary on an annual basis and to
include numerous qualitative and quantitative factors, including operating
results and changes in shareholder value, in making future adjustments. For
Fiscal 2000, the Committee established Mr. Bloss' base salary at $400,000. To
establish the CEO's bonus opportunity, the Committee established specific
goals consistent with those established for other corporate executive officers
under the Bonus Plan. In determining the maximum percentage opportunity for
the CEO under the Bonus Plan, the Committee considered comparable data from
specific peer companies as well as other industrial manufacturers. For Fiscal
2000, the Committee set Mr. Bloss' maximum bonus opportunity under the Bonus
Plan at 75%. As a result of the Company's performance against the established
goals, Mr. Bloss received a bonus of $146,621 for Fiscal 2000. At Mr. Bloss'
advance election, his entire bonus was deferred into the receipt of RSUs. In
determining the appropriate level of stock-based compensation to award to each
executive officer for Fiscal 2000, the Committee followed the implementing
guidelines discussed above. For Fiscal 2000, Mr. Bloss received 105,000 non-
qualified options which vest 20% per year from the date of grant.
Policy on Deductibility of Compensation. Section 162(m) of the Internal
Revenue Code limits the deductibility on CIRCOR's tax return of annual
compensation over $1 million to any of the named executive officers unless, in
general, the compensation is paid pursuant to a plan that is performance-
related, non-discretionary and has been approved by our stockholders. The
Compensation Committee's policy with regard to Section 162 (m) is to make
every reasonable effort to ensure that compensation is deductible to the
extent permitted while simultaneously providing our executives with
appropriate rewards for their performance.
Submitted by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors
Dewain K. Cross
David F. Dietz
Daniel J. Murphy, III
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Report of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors
The Audit Committee, which consists entirely of non-employee directors
meeting the independence and financial literacy requirements of the NYSE (see
"Board Meetings and Committees" above), has furnished the following report on
Audit Committee matters:
The Audit Committee acts pursuant to a written charter which was adopted by
the Board of Directors of the Company on May 24, 2000. The Audit Committee has
reviewed the audited financial statements of the Company for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 2000 with management and it has discussed with KPMG LLP the
Company's independent auditors, the matters required to be discussed by
Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61 (Communication with Audit Committees)
relating to the conduct of the audit. The Audit Committee also has received
written disclosures and a letter from KPMG LLP regarding its independence from
the Company as required by Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1
(Independence Discussions with Audit Committees) and has discussed with KPMG
LLP the independence of that firm. Based upon the above materials and
discussions, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that
the audited financial statements be included in the Company's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000.
Submitted by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors
Dewain K. Cross
Daniel J. Murphy, III
Thomas N. Tullo
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Shareholder Return Performance Graph
Set forth below is a line graph comparing the percentage change in the
cumulative total shareholder return on the Company's Common Stock, based on
the market price of the Company's Common Stock with the total return of
companies included within the Standard & Poor's 500 Composite Index and a peer
group of companies engaged in the valve, pump and fluid control industry for
the period commencing October 19, 1999 (the date on which the Company's Stock
started trading) and ended December 31, 2000. The calculation of total
cumulative return assumes a $100 investment in the Company's Common Stock, the
Standard & Poor's 500 Composite Index and the peer group on October 19, 1999,
the first date trading in the Company's Common Stock commenced following the
pro-rata distribution of all of the Company's Common Stock to the Watts
stockholders, and the reinvestment of all dividends.
[GRAPH APPEARS HERE]
CRSP total Returns Index for:
10/1999 12/1999 06/2000 12/2000
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CIRCOR International Inc. 100.0 81.7 65.0 80.0
S&P 500 Stocks 100.0 114.8 114.3 104.6
Self-Determined Peer Group 100.0 113.9 100.2 118.4
Companies in the Self-Determined Peer Group
COOPER CAMERON CORP FLOWSERVE CORP
GRACO INC IDEX CORP
PARKER HANNIFIN CORP ROBBINS & MYERS INC
ROPER INDUSTRIES INC NEW
Notes:
A. The lines represent monthly index levels derived from compounded daily
from returns that include all dividends.
B. The indexes are reweighted daily, using the market capitalization on the
previous trading day.
C. If the monthly interval, based on the fiscal year-end, is not a trading
day, the preceding trading day is used.
D. The index level for all series was set to $100.00 on 10/18/1999.
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Employment Agreements
The Company has entered into an Employment Agreement with Mr. Bloss,
pursuant to which Mr. Bloss serves as the Chairman, President and Chief
Executive Officer for a term of three years beginning on October 18, 1999. The
Agreement will be automatically extended for additional one-year terms unless
either the Company or Mr. Bloss elects to terminate it by notice in writing at
least 90 days prior to the third anniversary of the agreement or each
anniversary thereafter. As of January 1, 2001, Mr. Bloss' base salary is
$420,000. Mr. Bloss is also eligible to receive incentive compensation in an
amount to be determined by our Board of Directors.
Upon termination of employment due to the death or disability of Mr. Bloss,
all unexercisable stock options will immediately vest and will be exercisable
for one year and the Company will pay health insurance premiums for Mr. Bloss
and his family for one year.
If employment is terminated by Mr. Bloss for "good reason", or if the
Company terminates his employment without "cause," Mr. Bloss will receive a
severance payment equal to two times the sum of his average base salary and
average incentive compensation (as determined in accordance with the
agreement), payable over 24 months. In addition, certain stock options and
restricted stock units held by Mr. Bloss will become exercisable or
nonforfeitable, and Mr. Bloss will receive additional vesting credit under the
supplemental plan.
If a "change in control" (as defined in the Agreement) occurs and Mr. Bloss'
employment is terminated by the Company without cause or by Mr. Bloss with
good reason within 18 months of such change in control, Mr. Bloss will receive
a lump sum amount in cash equal to three times the sum of his then current
base salary and most recent bonus, all of his stock options and stock-based
awards will become immediately exercisable, he will be fully vested in his
accrued benefit under the supplemental plan, and the Company will pay health
insurance premiums for Mr. Bloss and his family for one year. In addition, Mr.
Bloss will receive a tax gross-up payment to cover any excise tax due.
We also entered into Change of Control Agreements with Messrs. Bosco,
Carlsen, Carriere, Glass and Smith. These agreements generally provide the
same change of control provisions as in Mr. Bloss' Employment Agreement,
except that (i) each of these agreements applies to terminations within twelve
(12) months of the change of control event, (ii) the agreements with Messrs.
Bosco, Carlsen and Smith provide a lump sum payment equal to two times the sum
of the executive's annual salary and most recent bonus and (iii) the
agreements with Messrs. Carriere and Glass provide for a lump sum payment
equal to one times the sum of the executive's annual salary and most recent
bonus.
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation; Certain
Relationships
Messrs. Cross, Dietz and Murphy are members of the Company's Compensation
Committee. Mr. Horne is also a director of Watts and, based on his most recent
public filings, beneficially owns 35.5% of the outstanding Watts common stock
and 26.5% of the Company's outstanding common stock. Mr. Murphy is also a
director of Watts and serves on the compensation committee of both entities.
In the event that Mr. Horne ceases to serve as trustee of the 1997 Voting
Trust (as described in footnote 5 in the section entitled "Principal
Shareholders"), then Walter J. Flowers and Messrs. Murphy and Dietz will
become co-trustees of the 1997 Voting Trust. Mr. Dietz is the sole owner of a
professional corporation which is a partner of Goodwin Procter LLP, a law firm
which provides legal services to the Company and to Watts.
Our policy is that any future transactions with our directors, officers,
employees or affiliates be approved in advance by a majority of our Board of
Directors, including a majority of the disinterested members of our Board of
Directors, and be on terms no less favorable to us than we could obtain from
non-affiliated parties.
Pension Plan and Supplemental Plan
The Company sponsors a qualified noncontributory defined benefit pension
plan for eligible salaried employees, including the named executive officers
specified in the Summary Compensation Table above, and maintains a
nonqualified noncontributory defined benefit supplemental plan for certain
highly compensated employees, which
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also covers the named executive officers specified in the Summary Compensation
Table. The eligibility requirements of the pension plan are generally the
attainment of age 21 and the completion of at least 1,000 hours of service in
a specified 12-month period. The assets of the pension plan are maintained in
a trust fund at State Street Bank and Trust Company. The pension plan is
administered by a retirement plan committee appointed by the Board of
Directors. Annual contributions to the pension plan are computed by an
actuarial firm based on normal pension costs and a portion of past service
costs. The pension plan provides for monthly benefits to, or on behalf of,
each participant at age 65 and has provisions for early retirement after
attainment of age 55 and five or ten years of service and surviving spouse
benefits after five years of service. Participants in the pension plan who
terminate employment prior to retirement with at least five years of service
are vested in their accrued retirement benefit. The pension plan is subject to
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.
The normal retirement benefit for participants in the pension plan is an
annuity payable monthly over the participant's life. If the participant is
married, he or she will receive a spousal joint and 50% survivor annuity,
unless an election out is made. Generally, the annual normal retirement
benefit is an amount equal to 1.67% of the participant's final average
compensation (as defined in the pension plan), reduced by the maximum offset
allowance (as defined in the pension plan) multiplied by years of service
(maximum 25 years). For the 2000 and 2001 plan years, annual compensation in
excess of $170,000 per year is disregarded for all purposes under the pension
plan ($160,000 for the 1997 through 1999 plan years and $150,000 for plan
years prior to 1997). However, benefits accrued prior to the 1994 plan year
may be based on compensation in excess of $150,000. Compensation recognized
under the pension plan generally includes base salary and annual bonus.
The supplemental plan provides additional monthly benefits to (i) a select
group of key executives, (ii) individuals who were projected to receive
reduced benefits as a result of changes made to the pension plan to comply
with the Tax Reform Act of 1986, (iii) executives who will be affected by IRS
limits on compensation under the Retirement Plan, and (iv) individuals who
deferred compensation under the qualified Retirement Plan. The supplemental
plan is not a tax-qualified plan, and is subject to certain provisions of the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended. The supplemental
plan is not funded.
Tier one benefits are provided under the supplemental plan to a select group
of key executives. The annual benefit under tier one payable at normal
retirement is equal to the difference between (x) 2% of the highest three year
average pay multiplied by years of service up to ten years, plus 3% of average
pay times years of service in excess of ten years, to a maximum of 50% of
average pay, less (y) the annual benefit payable under the pension plan
formula described above. Normal retirement age under tier one is age 62.
The following table illustrates total annual normal retirement benefits
(payable from both the pension plan and from the supplemental plan and
assuming attainment of age 62 during 2000) for various levels of final average
compensation and years of benefit service under tier one of the supplemental
plan.
Estimated Total Annual Retirement
(Pension Plan Plus Supplemental Plan,
Tier One)
Final Average Compensation Based on Years of Service(1)
For Three Highest Consecutive ------------------------------------------------
Years in Last 10 Years 5 Years 10 Years 15 Years 20 Years
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$100,000 $10,000 $ 20,000 $ 35,000 $ 50,000
150,000 15,000 30,000 52,500 75,000
200,000 20,000 40,000 70,000 100,000
250,000 25,000 50,000 87,500 125,000
300,000 30,000 60,000 105,000 150,000
350,000 35,000 70,000 122,500 175,000
400,000 40,000 80,000 140,000 200,000
450,000 45,000 90,000 157,500 225,000
500,000 50,000 100,000 175,000 250,000
550,000 55,000 110,000 192,500 275,000
600,000 60,000 120,000 210,000 300,000
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(1) The annual pension plan and supplemental plan benefits are computed on
the basis of a straight life annuity.
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Messrs. Bloss, Carlsen and Carriere have eight, six and four years,
respectively, of benefit service under the pension plan (which includes years
of benefit service credited under the Watts pension plan) Messrs. Bloss and
Carlsen are eligible for tier one benefits. Mr. Bosco has one year of benefit
service and is eligible for tier one benefits. Mr. Smith does not currently
have any years of benefit service and accordingly is not eligible for
benefits. Mr. Orza had three years of benefit service with us when his
employment terminated. Eligible employees are currently limited to a maximum
annual benefit under the pension plan of $140,000 (subject to cost of living
adjustments) under Internal Revenue Code requirements regardless of their
years of service or final average compensation. Accordingly, under current
salary levels and law, annual benefits are limited to such amount under the
pension plan.
PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS
The following table sets forth certain information regarding beneficial
ownership of common stock as of March 31, 2001, by:
. all persons known by us to own beneficially 5% or more of our common
stock;
. each of our directors;
. our Chief Executive Officer and the other named executive officers; and
. all directors and executive officers as a group.
The number of shares beneficially owned by each shareholder is determined
under rules issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission and includes
voting or investment power with respect to securities. Under these rules,
beneficial ownership includes any shares as to which the individual or entity
has sole or shared voting power or investment power and includes any shares as
to which the individual or entity has the right to acquire beneficial
ownership within sixty (60) days after March 31, 2001 through the exercise of
any warrant, stock option or other right. The inclusion in this Proxy
Statement of such shares, however, does not constitute an admission that the
named shareholder is a direct or indirect beneficial owner of such shares. As
of March 31, 2001 a total of 14,815,391 shares were outstanding. The total
number of shares outstanding includes (i) 1,350,000 shares that we recently
sold in a public offering completed in March 2001 and (ii) an additional
202,500 shares sold when the underwriters exercised their over allotment
option in connection with such offering.
Unless otherwise indicated below, to our knowledge, all persons listed below
have sole voting and investment power with respect to their shares of common
stock except to the extent authority is shared by spouses under applicable
law.
Shares Beneficially Owned
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Name of Beneficial Owner(1) Number(2) Percent(2)
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Timothy P. Horne(3)................... 3,924,291(4)(5)(6) 26.5%
Gabelli Entities(7)................... 1,826,150 12.3
Perkins, Wolf, McDonnell &
Company(8)........................... 1,236,200 8.3
Wellington Management Company,
LLP(9)............................... 853,200 5.8
George B. Horne(3)(10)................ 712,300 4.8
Daniel W. Horne(3)(6)................. 667,920 4.5
Deborah Horne(3)(6)................... 667,920 4.5
David A. Bloss, Sr.(11)............... 356,258 2.5
Alan R. Carlsen(12)................... 104,508 *
Daniel J. Murphy, III(13)............. 6,248 *
David F. Dietz(14).................... 6,000 *
Kenneth W. Smith...................... 13,000 *
Dewain K. Cross(15)................... 4,000 *
Carmine F. Bosco(16).................. 4,000 *
Stephen J. Carriere(17)............... 2,100 *
George M. Orza........................ 0 *
Thomas N. Tullo....................... 0 *
All executive officers and directors
as a group (12) persons(18).......... 4,431,705 29.8%
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* Less than 1%.
(1) The address of each shareholder in the table is c/o CIRCOR
International, Inc., 35 Corporate Drive, Burlington, Massachusetts
01803, except that Wellington Management Company LLP's address is 75
State Street, Boston, MA 02109; Perkins, Wolf, McDonnell & Company's
address is 53 W. Jackson Blvd, Suite 722, Chicago, Illinois 60604, and
the Gabelli Entities' address is One Corporate Center, Rye, NY 10580.
(2) The number of shares of common stock outstanding used in calculating the
percentage for each listed person and the directors and executive
officers as a group includes the number of shares of common stock
underlying options, warrants and convertible securities held by such
person or group that are exercisable or convertible within 60 days from
March 31, 2001, the date of the above table, but excludes shares of
common stock underlying options, warrants or convertible securities held
by any other person.
(3) Timothy P. Horne, George B. Horne, Daniel W. Horne and Deborah Horne,
together with Walter J. Flowers (as trustee for Tiffany R. Horne), as
depositors under the 1997 Voting Trust (see footnote 5), may be deemed a
"group" as that term is used in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act of
1934.
(4) Includes (i) 1,756,981 shares of common stock held by Timothy P. Horne
(for purposes of this footnote, "Mr. Horne"), (ii) 667,920 shares held
for the benefit of Daniel W. Horne, Mr. Horne's brother, under a
revocable trust for which Mr. Horne serves as sole trustee, (iii)
667,920 shares held for the benefit of Deborah Horne, Mr. Horne's
sister, under a trust for which Mr. Horne serves as sole trustee, which
trust is revocable with the consent of the trustee, (iv) 712,300 shares
held for the benefit of George B. Horne, Mr. Horne's father, under a
revocable trust for which Mr. Horne serves as co-trustee, (v) 11,300
shares held for the benefit of Tiffany R. Horne, under an irrevocable
trust for which Mr. Horne serves as trustee, and (vi) 103,870 shares
held for the benefit of Tiffany R. Horne, under a revocable trust for
which Walter J. Flowers serves as Trustee. See footnote 5. Also includes
4,000 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of currently
exercisable options.
(5) 1,725,610 shares of common stock held by Timothy P. Horne individually,
and all shares of common stock held by trusts for the benefit of Daniel
W. Horne, Deborah Horne, George B. Horne and Tiffany R. Horne (3,785,050
shares in the aggregate) are subject to the terms of The Amended and
Restated George B. Horne Voting Trust Agreement--1997 (the "1997 Voting
Trust"). Under the terms of the 1997 Voting Trust, the trustee
(currently Timothy P. Horne) has sole power to vote all shares subject
to the 1997 Voting Trust. Timothy P. Horne, for so long as he is serving
as trustee of the 1997 Voting Trust, has the power to determine in his
sole discretion whether or not proposed actions to be taken by the
trustee of the 1997 Voting Trust shall be taken, including the trustee's
right to authorize the withdrawal of shares from the 1997 Voting Trust
(for purposes of this footnote, the "Determinate Power"). In the event
that Timothy P. Horne ceases to serve as trustee of the 1997 Voting
Trust, no trustee thereunder shall have the Determination Power except
in accordance with a duly adopted amendment to the 1997 Voting Trust.
Under the terms of the 1997 Voting Trust, in the event Timothy P. Horne
ceases to serve as trustee of the 1997 Voting Trust, then Walter J.
Flowers, Daniel J. Murphy, III and David F. Dietz (the "Successor
Trustees") will become co-trustees of the 1997 Voting Trust. At any
time, Timothy P. Horne, if then living and not subject to incapacity,
may designate up to two additional persons, one to be designated as the
primary designee (the "Primary Designee") and the other as the secondary
designee (the "Secondary Designee") to serve in the stead of any
Successor Trustee who shall be unable or unwilling to serve as a trustee
of the 1997 Voting Trust. Such designations are revocable by Timothy P.
Horne at any time prior to the time at which such designees become
trustees. If any of the Successor Trustees is unable or unwilling or
shall otherwise fail to serve as a trustee of the 1997 Voting Trust, or
after becoming a co-trustee shall cease to serve as such for any reason
then there shall continue to be two trustees and third trustee shall be
selected in accordance with the following line of succession; first, any
individual designated as the Primary Designee, next, any individual
designated as the Secondary Designee, and then, any individual appointed
by the holders of a majority in interest of the voting trust
certificates then outstanding. In the event that the Successor Trustees
shall not concur on matters not specifically contemplated by the terms
of the 1997 Voting Trust, the vote of a majority of the Successor
Trustees shall be determinative. No trustee or Successor Trustee shall
possess the Determination Power until it is specifically conferred upon
such trustee by way of an amendment to the 1997 Voting Trust.
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The 1997 Voting Trust expires on August 26, 2021, subject to extension on
or after August 26, 2019 by shareholders (including the trustee of any
trust stockholder, whether or not such trust is then in existence) who
deposited shares of common stock in the 1997 Voting Trust and are then
living or, in the case of shares in the 1997 Voting Trust the original
depositor of which (or the trustee of the original deposit of which) is
not then living, the holders of voting trust certificates representing
such shares. The 1997 Voting Trust may be amended by vote of the holders
of a majority of the voting trust certificates then outstanding and by the
number of trustees authorized to take action at the relevant time or, if
the trustees (if more than one) do not concur with respect to any proposed
amendment at any time when any trustee holds the Determination Power, then
by the trustee having the Determination Power. In certain cases (i.e.,
changes to the extension, termination and amendment provisions), each
individual depositor must also approve amendments. Shares may not be
removed from the 1997 Voting Trust during its term without the consent of
the requisite number of trustees required to take action under the 1997
Voting Trust. Voting trust certificates are subject to any restrictions on
transfer applicable to the stock that they represent.
Timothy P. Horne holds 45.6% of the total beneficial interest in the 1997
Voting Trust (the "Beneficial Interest") individually, 17.2% of the
Beneficial Interest as trustee of a revocable trust, 17.6% of the
Beneficial Interest as trustee of a trust revocable with the consent of
the trustee, 18.8% of the Beneficial Interest as co-trustee of a revocable
trust and 0.4% of the Beneficial Interest as trustee of two irrevocable
trusts (representing an aggregate of 100% of the Beneficial Interest).
George B. Horne holds 18.8% of the Beneficial Interest as co-trustee of a
revocable trust.
(6) Shares held in a revocable trust for which Timothy P. Horne serves as a
sole trustee, and are subject to the 1997 Voting Trust. See footnote 5.
(7) The information is based on an amended Schedule 13D filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on March 22, 2001 on behalf of Mario
J. Gabelli and Marc J. Gabelli and various entities which either one
directly or indirectly controls or for with either one acts as chief
investment officer including, but not limited to, Gabelli Funds LLC,
GAMCO Investors, Inc. and Gabelli Securities, Inc. (the "Gabelli
Entities"). According to the Schedule 13D, the Gabelli entities engage
in various aspects of the securities business, primarily as investment
advisor to various institutional and individual clients, including
registered investment companies and pension plans, as broker/dealer and
as general partner of various private investment partnerships, Certain
Gabelli entities may also make investments for their own accounts. As of
March 22, 2001, Gabelli Funds LLC, GAMCO Investors, Inc., and Gabelli
Securities, Inc. held 340,000, 1,484,150 and 2,000 shares, respectively.
Subject to certain limitations, each of the foregoing has all investment
and/or voting power in the shares except that GAMCO Investors does not
have the authority to vote 5,000 of the shares. According to an earlier
Schedule 13D filed on November 15, 2000 the Board of Directors of the
Gabelli Value Fund, Inc., (one of the funds managed by the Gabelli
Entities) voted to transfer to its proxy voting committee all
dispositive and voting power with respect to 200,000 shares of our
common stock held by The Gabelli Value Fund, Inc. As a result, the
Gabelli Entities disclaim beneficial ownership of these shares, and,
therefore, those shares are not included in this table.
(8) The information is based on a Schedule 13G filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission by Perkins, Wolf, McDonnell & Company on February
11, 2000. Perkins, Wolf, McDonnell & Company has stated in the Schedule
13G that it is an investment adviser registered under the Investment
Advisers Act of 1940 and that is has shared power to vote and/or dispose
of all such shares.
(9) The information relating to the number and nature of Wellington
Management Company's beneficial ownership is based on a Schedule 13G
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 13, 2001
by Wellington Management Company reporting Wellington Management
Company's beneficial ownership as of December 31, 2000. According to the
Schedule 13G, Wellington Management Company serves as an investment
adviser with shared power to vote or direct the vote of 495,200 shares
and shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 853,200 shares.
(10) Consists of 712,300 shares held in revocable trust for which Timothy P.
Horne and George B. Horne serve as co-trustees. All of such shares are
subject to the 1997 Voting Trust. See footnote 5.
(11) Includes 360,658 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of
currently exercisable options.
(12) Includes 88,067 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of
currently exercisable options.
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(13) Includes 200 shares of common stock held under a trust for the benefit
of Mr. Murphy's son. Mr. Murphy serves as the sole trustee. Also
includes 4,000 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of
currently exercisable options.
(14) Includes 4,000 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of
currently exercisable options.
(15) Includes 4,000 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of
currently exercisable options.
(16) Includes 4,000 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of
currently exercisable options.
(17) Includes 1,600 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of
currently exercisable options.
(18) Includes 470,325 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of
currently exercisable options. Also includes Mr. Timothy P. Horne's
beneficial ownership as reflected in footnotes (3), (4), (5), and (6).
PROPOSAL 2
RATIFICATION OF AUDITORS
The Company's financial statements for the Fiscal 2000 were audited by KPMG
LLP, which has audited the Company's books and records since its inception.
The Board of Directors recommends to the stockholders that they ratify the
selection of KPMG LLP to examine and report upon the financial statements of
the Company for Fiscal 2001. KPMG LLP has no direct or indirect interest in
the Company or any affiliate of the Company.
Vote Required for Approval
A quorum being present, the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast
is necessary to ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as the independent auditors
of the Company for Fiscal 2001.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THE RATIFICATION
OF THE SELECTION OF KPMG LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS OF THE COMPANY FOR
FISCAL 2001.
Fees Paid to Auditors, Independence
Other Fees
Audit Fees
KPMG LLP has billed the Company an aggregate of $260,000 for professional
services rendered for the audit of the Company's annual financial statements
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000 and for review of the financial
statements included in the Company's Form 10-Q for that year.
Financial Information Systems Design and Implementation Fees
KPMG LLP did not render any services to the Company during Fiscal 2000 for
financial information systems design and implementation.
KPMG LLP billed the Company an aggregate of [$1,262,085] for all other
services rendered during Fiscal 2000. The additional services provided
included (i) advice related to state, local and international tax strategies
and the preparation of tax returns; (ii) financial statement review in
connection with the Company's secondary offering of common stock on Form S-3;
(iii) audits of employee benefit plans; (iv) accounting due diligence and tax
advice in connection with actual and prospective acquisitions; and (v)
litigation support in connection with the Company's successful arbitrations
against the former shareholders of Hoke, Inc.
Independence
The Audit Committee has considered whether the provision of non-audit
services by KPMG LLP is compatible with maintaining KPMG's independence and
has determined that these services have no adverse effect on such
independence.
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MARKET VALUE
On December 29, 2000, the closing price of a share of the Company's Common
Stock on the New York Stock Exchange was $10.00.
EXPENSES OF SOLICITATION
The Company will pay the entire expense of soliciting proxies for the Annual
Meeting. In addition to solicitations by mail, certain directors, officers and
regular employees of the Company (who will receive no compensation for their
services other than their regular compensation) may solicit proxies by
telephone, telegram or personal interview. Banks, brokerage houses,
custodians, nominees and other fiduciaries have been requested to forward
proxy materials to the beneficial owners of shares held of record by them and
such custodians will be reimbursed for their expenses.
SUBMISSION OF STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS FOR ANNUAL MEETING IN 2002
Stockholder proposals intended to be presented at the annual meeting of
stockholders to be held in 2002 must be received by the Company on or before
December 19, 2001 in order to be considered for inclusion in the Company's
proxy statement and form of proxy for that meeting. These proposals must also
comply with the rules of the SEC governing the form and content of proposals
in order to be included in the Company's proxy statement and form of proxy.
In addition, a stockholder who wishes to present a proposal at the annual
meeting of stockholders to be held in 2002 must deliver the proposal to the
Company so that it is received on or after January 17, 2002 and not later than
February 16, 2002 in order to be considered at that annual meeting. The
Company's By-laws provide that any stockholder of record wishing to have a
stockholder proposal considered at an annual meeting must provide written
notice of such proposal and appropriate supporting documentation, as set forth
in the By-laws, to the Company at its principal executive office not less than
90 days nor more than 120 days prior to the first anniversary of the date of
the preceding year's annual meeting. In the event, however, that the annual
meeting is scheduled to be held more than 30 days before such anniversary date
or more than 60 days after such anniversary date, notice must be so delivered
not earlier than the close of business on the 120th day prior to such annual
meeting and not later than the close of business on the later of the 90th day
prior to such annual meeting or the 10th day after the date of public
disclosure of the date of such meeting is first made. Proxies solicited by the
Board of Directors will confer discretionary voting authority with respect to
these proposals, subject to SEC rules governing the exercise of this
authority.
Any stockholder proposals should be mailed to: Secretary, CIRCOR
International, Inc., 35 Corporate Drive, Burlington, MA 01803.
INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
KPMG LLP has served as the Company's independent public auditors since the
Company's inception in 1999. A representative of KPMG LLP will be present at
the Annual Meeting and will be given the opportunity to make a statement if he
or she so desires. The representative will be available to respond to
appropriate questions.
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COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires the Company's
officers and directors, and persons who own more than 10% of the Company's
outstanding shares of Common Stock (collectively, "Section 16 Persons"), to
file initial reports of ownership and reports of changes in ownership with the
Securities and Exchange Commission and the NYSE. Section 16 Persons are
required by SEC regulations to furnish the Company with copies of all Section
16(a) forms they file.
Based solely on its review of the copies of such forms received by it, or
written representations from certain Section 16 Persons that no Section 16(a)
reports were required for such persons, the Company believes that during
Fiscal 1999, the Section 16 Persons complied with all Section 16(a) filing
requirements applicable to them.
OTHER MATTERS
The Board of Directors does not know of any matters other than those
described in this Proxy Statement that will be presented for action at the
Annual Meeting. If other matters are duly presented, proxies will be voted in
accordance with the best judgment of the proxy holders.
WHETHER OR NOT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING IN PERSON, YOU ARE
REQUESTED TO COMPLETE, DATE, SIGN AND RETURN THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD IN THE
ENCLOSED ENVELOPE WHICH REQUIRES NO POSTAGE IF MAILED IN THE UNITED STATES.
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Appendix A
CIRCOR International, Inc.
Audit Committee Charter
I. General Statement of Purpose
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors (the "Audit Committee" or
"Committee") of CIRCOR International, Inc. (the "Company") assists the Board
of Directors (the "Board") in the Board's general oversight and monitoring of
the accounting, financial reporting and internal controls practices of the
Company and its subsidiaries. The primary objective of the Audit Committee is
to promote and preserve the integrity of the Company's financial statements
and the independence and performance of the Company's external independent
auditor. The Committee shall perform such additional functions as the Board
may delegate from time to time.
II. Appointment and Composition of the Audit Committee
The Board shall appoint the members of the Audit Committee and designate one
such member as Chairperson of the Committee. The Audit Committee shall consist
of at least three directors, each of whom satisfies the "independence"
requirements of the Listed Companies Manual of the New York Stock Exchange
("NYSE"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Audit Committee may be comprised
of two members until June 14, 2001, the date prescribed by the NYSE for
compliance with the foregoing composition requirements. Each member of the
Company's Audit Committee must be financially literate and one member of the
Audit Committee shall have accounting or related financial management
expertise, both as provided in the Board's judgment.
III. Activities of the Audit Committee
In order to carry out its purposes, the Audit Committee shall engage in the
following activities:
(i) Recommend to the Board of Directors, and evaluate, the firm of
independent certified public accountants to be appointed as auditors of the
Company, which firm shall be ultimately accountable to the Board of
Directors through the Audit Committee;
(ii) Review with the independent auditors their audit procedures,
including the scope, fees and timing of the audit, and the results of the
annual audit examination and any accompanying management letters;
(iii) Review the written statement from the outside auditor of the
Company concerning any relationships between the auditor and the Company or
any other relationships that may adversely affect the independence of the
auditor and assess the independence of the outside auditor as required
under Independence Standard Boards Standard No. 1;
(iv) Review and discuss with management and the independent auditors the
Company's annual audited financial statements, including an analysis of the
auditors' judgment as to the quality of the Company's accounting
principles;
(v) Discuss with the independent auditors those matters required to be
discussed by Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61, as may be modified or
supplemented;
(vi) Based on its review of the audited financial statements and its
discussions with management and the independent auditor regarding the
audit, recommend to the Board whether or not the audited financial
statements should be included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K;
(vii) Review and approve the report required under SEC rules to be
included in the Company's proxy statement for its annual meeting.
(viii) Review with management and the independent auditors the results of
any significant matters identified as a result of the independent auditors'
interim review procedures;
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(ix) Review and discuss with management and the independent auditors the
adequacy of the Company's internal controls;
(x) Review and discuss with management and the independent auditors
significant changes in the accounting policies of the Company and
accounting and financial reporting rule changes that may have a significant
impact on the Company's financial reports;
(xi) Review and discuss with management and the independent auditors
material contingent liabilities of the Company on a periodic basis;
(xii) Review the adequacy of the Audit Committee Charter on an annual
basis.
IV. Meetings of the Committee
The Audit Committee shall meet as often as may be deemed necessary or
appropriate in its judgment, generally four times each year, either in person
or by telephone conference call. The Audit Committee shall meet in executive
session with the independent auditors at least annually. The Audit Committee
shall report to the full Board of Directors with respect to its meetings. A
majority of the members of the Audit Committee shall constitute a quorum.
V. General
In performing its responsibilities, the Audit Committee shall be entitled to
rely upon advice and information that it receives in its discussions and
communications with management and the independent auditor. The Audit
Committee shall have the authority to retain special legal, accounting or
other professionals to render advice to the committee. The Audit Committee
shall have the authority to request that any officer or employee of the
Company, the Company's outside legal counsel, the Company's independent
auditor or any other professional retained by the Company to render advice to
the Company attend a meeting of the Audit Committee or meet with any members
of or advisors to the Audit Committee.
Notwithstanding the activities and powers of the Audit Committee set forth
in this Charter, the Audit Committee does not have the responsibility of
planning or conducting audits of the Company's financial statements or
determining whether or not the Company's financial statements are complete,
accurate and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Such
responsibilities are the duty of management and, to the extent of the
independent auditor's audit responsibilities, the independent auditor. It also
is not the duty of the Audit Committee to resolve disagreements, if any,
between management and the independent auditor or to ensure compliance with
laws, regulations or Company policies.
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Directions to Renaissance Bedford Hotel
From Logan International Airport: Take Route 93 North to Route 95/128 South
(Exit 37B). Follow Route 95/128 South to Exit 32B (Burlington/Middlesex
Turnpike). Take a right at the end of the exit ramp onto Middlesex Turnpike.
Follow approximately 2.5 miles. The Renaissance Bedford Hotel is on the left-
hand side, just after the Route 62 intersection.
From New Hampshire: Take Route 3 South to Exit 26 (Bedford/Burling/Route 62).
Take a left at the end onto Route 62 East. At the third traffic light, take a
left onto Middlesex Turnpike. The Renaissance Bedford Hotel is 0.5 miles on
the left-hand side.
From the West Via Interstate 90 (Massachusetts Turnpike): Take Interstate 90
East to Exit 14 (Route 95/128). Proceed North on Route 95/128 to Exit 32B
(Burlington/Middlesex Turnpike). Take a right at the end of the exit ramp onto
Middlesex Turnpike. Follow approximately 3 miles. The Renaissance Bedford
Hotel is on the left-hand side, just after the Route 62 intersection.
From the East Via Route 2: From Boston/Cambridge, take Route 2 West to Route
95/128 North. Follow Route 95/128 North to Exit 32B (Burlington/Middlesex
Turnpike). Take a right at the end of the exit ramp onto Middlesex Turnpike.
Follow approximately 3 miles. The Renaissance Bedford Hotel is on the left-
hand side, just after the Route 62 intersection.
DETACH HERE
PROXY
CIRCOR INTERNATIONAL, INC.
35 Corporate Drive, Burlington, MA 01803
Proxy for Common Stock
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The undersigned hereby appoints David A. Bloss, Sr. and David F. Dietz, and each
of them acting solely, proxies, with power of substitution and with all powers
the undersigned would possess if personally present, to represent and vote, as
designated on the reverse side, all of the shares of Common Stock of CIRCOR
International, Inc. which the undersigned is entitled to vote at the Annual
Meeting of Stockholders of CIRCOR International, Inc. to be held at the
Renaissance Bedford Hotel, 44 Middlesex Turnpike, Bedford, Massachusetts, on
Thursday, May 17, 2001 at 10:00 a.m. (local time), and at any adjournment(s) or
postponement(s) thereof, upon the matters set forth on the reverse side hereof
and described in the Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders and accompanying
Proxy Statement.
The undersigned hereby revokes any proxy previously given in connection with
such meeting and acknowledges receipt of the Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy
Statement for the aforesaid meeting and the 2000 Annual Report to Stockholders.
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SEE REVERSE CONTINUED AND TO BE SIGNED ON SEE REVERSE
SIDE REVERSE SIDE SIDE
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DETACH HERE
- ----- Please mark
X votes as in
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This proxy when properly executed will be voted in the manner directed
herein by the undersigned stockholder. If no instruction is indicated with
respect to items 1 and 2 below, the undersigned's votes will be cast in
favor of items 1 and 2. PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN PROMPTLY IN THE
ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
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1. To elect two Class II Directors 2. To ratify the selection of KPMG
to hold office for a 3-year term LLP as the independent auditors ------- ------- -------
until the Annual Meeting of of the Company for the fiscal
Stockholders in 2004 and until year ending December 31, 2001.
each such director's successor is
duly elected and qualified.
NOMINEES: (01) Dewain K. Cross and
(02) Daniel J. Murphy, III
FOR ------ ------
THE WITHHELD
NOMINEE ------ ------
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(INSTRUCTION: To withhold authority to
vote for any individual nominee, write
that nominee's name in the space
provided above.)
MARK HERE FOR ADDRESS CHANGE AND NOTE AT LEFT ------
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Sign exactly as your name appears on this Proxy. If
the shares are registered in the names of two or more
persons, each should sign. Executors, administrators,
trustees, partners, custodians, guardians, attorneys
and corporate officers should add their full titles
as such.
Signature: ____________________________ Date: __________
Signature: _____________________________ Date: __________