Ogden Corporation
Two Pennsylvania Plaza
New York, NY 10121
["OGDEN" logo]
April 12, 1996
TO OUR SHAREHOLDERS:
On behalf of the Board of Directors, it is my pleasure to invite you to
attend Ogden's 1996 Annual Meeting to be held at the Essex House, 160 Central
Park South, New York City, at 10:30 A.M. (Eastern Daylight Saving Time), on
Thursday, May 23, 1996.
The matters to be acted upon at the meeting are described in the attached
Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement which we urge you to read
carefully. Time will be set aside at the meeting for discussion of each item of
business described in the Proxy Statement as well as any other matters of
interest to you as a shareholder.
It is important that your shares be represented at the meeting.
Accordingly, whether or not you expect to attend, you are urged to sign, date
and return the enclosed proxy card in the enclosed postage paid envelope to
ensure that your shares will be represented at the annual meeting.
R. RICHARD ABLON
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS OF OGDEN CORPORATION
Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Ogden
Corporation ("Ogden") will be held at the Essex House, 160 Central Park South,
New York City, on Thursday, May 23, 1996, at 10:30 A.M. (Eastern Daylight Saving
Time), for the following purposes:
(1) To elect six directors to hold office for terms of three years until the
Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 1999 and until their respective successors
have been elected and qualified;
(2) To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as auditors of Ogden and
its subsidiaries for the year ending December 31, 1996;
(3) To consider and act upon a proposal submitted by shareholders requesting the
Board of Directors take the steps necessary to provide that new directors be
elected annually and not by classes;
(4) To consider and act upon a proposal submitted by a shareholder requesting
that the Board of Directors adopt a policy against entering into future
compensation awards to officers and directors which are contingent on a
change in control unless such award is submitted to a vote of the
shareholders; and
(5) To consider and act upon a proposal submitted by a shareholder requesting
the Board of Directors take steps necessary to require all non-employee
directors receive a minimum of fifty percent of their total compensation in
the form of Ogden stock which cannot be sold for three years; and
(6) To consider and act upon such other business as may properly come before the
annual meeting.
The Board of Directors has fixed April 8, 1996, as the record date for the
annual meeting and all shareholders of record of Ogden at the close of business
on such date shall be entitled to notice of and to vote at the annual meeting.
By Order of the Board of Directors
KATHLEEN RITCH,
Vice President and Secretary
Dated: New York, N.Y.
April 12, 1996
IMPORTANT
PLEASE DATE AND SIGN THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD AND RETURN IT AT YOUR EARLIEST
CONVENIENCE IN THE ENCLOSED STAMPED, ADDRESSED ENVELOPE, SO THAT YOUR SHARES MAY
BE VOTED IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING.
PROXY STATEMENT
The following statement is submitted to shareholders in connection with the
solicitation of proxies for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Ogden
Corporation ("Ogden") to be held on May 23, 1996 (the "Annual Meeting"). The
Annual Meeting will be held at the Essex House, 160 Central Park South, New
York, New York. A proxy card for the Annual Meeting is enclosed. This Proxy
Statement and the accompanying proxy card are first being sent to shareholders
on or about April 12, 1996.
The purposes of the Annual Meeting are (1) to elect six directors to hold
office for terms of three years until the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 1999
and until their respective successors have been elected and qualified; (2) to
ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as auditors of Ogden and its
subsidiaries for the year ending December 31, 1996; (3) to consider and act upon
a proposal submitted by shareholders requesting the Board of Directors take the
steps necessary to provide that new directors be elected annually and not by
classes; (4) to consider and act upon a proposal submitted by a shareholder
requesting that the Board of Directors adopt a policy against entering into
future compensation awards to officers and directors which are contingent on a
change in control unless such award is submitted to a vote of the shareholders;
and (5) to consider and act upon a proposal submitted by shareholders requesting
the Board of Directors take steps necessary to require all non-employee
directors receive a minimum of fifty percent of their total compensation in
Ogden stock which cannot be sold for three years; and (6) to consider and act
upon such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting.
The solicitation of proxies to which this Proxy Statement relates is made by
and on behalf of the Board of Directors of Ogden. The costs of this solicitation
will be paid by Ogden. Such costs include preparation, printing, and mailing of
the Notice of Annual Meeting, proxy cards, and Proxy Statement. The solicitation
will be conducted principally by mail, although directors, officers, and
employees of Ogden and its subsidiaries (at no additional compensation) may
solicit proxies personally or by telephone and telegram. Arrangements will be
made with brokerage houses and other custodians, nominees, and fiduciaries for
proxy material to be sent to their principals, and Ogden will reimburse such
persons for their expenses in so doing. Ogden is also retaining Georgeson &
Company to solicit proxies and will pay Georgeson & Company a fee of $12,500 in
connection therewith.
The shares represented by all valid proxies in the enclosed form will be
voted if received in time for the Annual Meeting in accordance with the
specifications, if any, made on the proxy card. If no specification is made, the
proxies will be voted FOR the nominees named in this Proxy
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Statement; FOR the ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as auditors; and
AGAINST (i) the shareholders' proposal that new directors be elected annually
and not by classes; (ii) the shareholder proposal requesting that the Board of
Directors adopt a policy against entering into future compensation awards to
officers and directors which are contingent on a change in control unless such
award is submitted to a vote of the shareholders; and (iii) the shareholder
proposal that non-employee directors receive a minimum of fifty percent of their
total compensation in Ogden stock which cannot be sold for three years. Each
proxy is revocable at any time prior to being voted by delivering a subsequent
proxy, by giving written notice to the Secretary of Ogden or by attending the
Annual Meeting and voting in person, provided that such action must be taken in
sufficient time to permit the necessary examination and tabulation of the
revocation or the subsequent proxy before the vote is taken.
VOTING SECURITIES
As of April 8, 1996, the record date for the Annual Meeting, Ogden had
outstanding 49,634,007 shares of common stock ("Common Stock") and 48,710 shares
of $1.875 Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, Partially Participating
("Series A Preferred Stock"), excluding shares held in the corporate treasury.
Each share of Common Stock is entitled to one vote and each share of Series A
Preferred Stock is entitled to one-half vote per share on all matters to come
before the Annual Meeting, including the election of directors.
Ogden has been advised by Putnam Investments, Inc. that they and Marsh &
McLennan Companies, Inc., along with certain of their investment managers are
the beneficial owners of more than 5% of Ogden's Common Stock, which were
acquired for investment purposes for certain of their advisory clients. The
following table sets forth certain information concerning the foregoing as of
January 29, 1996:
Name and Address Amount and Nature of Percent
Title of Class of Beneficial Owner Beneficial Ownership (1) of Class
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Common Putnam Investments, Inc. 2,819,450 shares 5.8%
One Post Office Square
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
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(1) 17,500 shares are held with shared voting power and 2,819,450 shares are
held with shared dispositive power.
The proxy card provides space for a shareholder to withhold voting for any
or all nominees for the Board of Directors or to abstain from voting for any
proposal if the shareholder chooses to do so. Each nominee for election as a
director requires a plurality of the votes cast in order to
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be elected. Each other proposal submitted to the shareholders requires the
affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the votes present at the Annual
Meeting, in person or by proxy, and entitled to vote. With respect to the
election of directors, only shares that are voted in favor of a particular
nominee will be counted towards achievement of a plurality; where a shareholder
properly withholds authority to vote for a particular nominee such shares will
not be counted towards such nominee's or any other nominee's achievement of
plurality. With respect to the other proposals to be voted upon: (i) if a
shareholder abstains from voting on a proposal, such shares are considered
present at the meeting for such proposal but, since they are not affirmative
votes for the proposal, they will have the same effect as votes against the
proposal; and (ii) shares registered in the names of brokers or other "street
name" nominees for which proxies are voted on some but not all matters will be
considered to be voted only as to those matters actually voted, and will not
have the effect of either an affirmative or negative vote as to the matters with
respect to which the broker does not have authority to vote and a beneficial
holder has not provided voting instructions (commonly referred to as "broker
non-votes").
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS--PROPOSAL NUMBER (1)
The Ogden Restated Certificate of Incorporation provides for a Board of
Directors that is divided into three classes of directors, which are designated
Class I, Class II, and Class III, respectively. The directors elected to each
Class serve three-year terms. The expiration of the terms of the directors
elected in each Class is staggered so that the terms of directors elected to one
of the classes expires at each Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The terms of
office of directors elected to Class I will expire at the Annual Meeting in
1997, those of the directors elected to Class II will expire at the Annual
Meeting in 1998, and those of the directors elected to Class III will expire at
the Annual Meeting.
The Board of Directors has nominated the six persons named in the table
below to serve as the Class III directors for terms of office commencing at the
Annual Meeting and continuing until the 1999 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and
until their respective successors are elected and qualified. Ogden has no reason
to believe that any such nominee will be unable to serve as a director if
elected. All nominees were elected a director at Ogden's 1993 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders except Jesus Sainz and Helmut Volcker who were appointed a Director
as of November 1, 1994.
Since 1984, Mr. Sainz has served as Executive Vice Chairman of Trebol
International, S.A., a private company which he helped create in 1984. Trebol
International is a Spanish holding company with interests in companies operating
in such fields as foreign trade, fast food, leisure, disposable medical products
and real estate. (See "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions" of this
Proxy Statement.)
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Since August 1994 Dr. Volcker has served as Professor of Energy Technology,
University of Essen. For more than 27 years prior thereto he served in leading
management positions of STEAG AG, Essen. For 18 years he was a member of the
Management Board of STEAG AG, Essen with responsibility for all technical
departments, i.e. conventional power plant engineering, district heating,
nuclear engineering and research and development.
NOMINEES FOR CLASS III DIRECTORS
The following table sets forth certain information concerning the nominees
for election as directors. Each of the nominees is presently serving as a
director of Ogden.
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First
Became
Name, Age and Term to a
Other Information Expire Principal Occupation Director
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Ralph E. Ablon: Age 79 1996 Chairman of the Board, Ogden. 1962
Chairman of Ogden's Management
Committee
Terry Allen Kramer: Age 62 1996 President, Remark Theatrical 1977
Chairman of the Board, American Productions, Inc.
Diversified Enterprises, Inc.;
Director, Allen & Company
Incorporated; Governor of The
Society of NYH, Inc.; and Governor
of The Society of The New York
Hospital
Maria P. Monet: Age 46 1996 Former Chief Financial Officer, Ogden. 1986
Jesus Sainz: Age 52 1996 Executive Vice Chairman, Trebol 1994
Director, EDS Spain International, Madrid.
Frederick Seitz: Age 84 1996 President Emeritus, The Rockefeller 1977
Chairman of Ogden's Technology University.
Committee; Member of Ogden's
Management Committee and
Compensation Committee; Director of
Profile Diagnostic Sciences
Helmut Volcker: Age 62 1996 Professor of Energy Technology, 1994
Member of the Board of Directors University of Essen.
K.A.B.--Kraftwerks--und Anlagenbau
AG, Berlin, Germany
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THE FOREGOING NOMINEES
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DIRECTORS WHOSE TERMS CONTINUE
The following table sets forth certain information concerning directors
whose terms are continuing.
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First
Became
Name, Age and Term to A
Other Information Expire Principal Occupation Director
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David M. Abshire: Age 69 1997 President, Center for 1987
Member of Ogden's Management Committee; Strategic and International
Director of Proctor & Gamble Company Studies.
Norman G. Einspruch: Age 63 1997 Chairman, Department of 1981
Chairman of Ogden's Audit Committee; Member of Industrial Engineering,
Ogden's Management Committee, Technology Senior Fellow in Science and
Committee and Compensation Committee; Director Technology, and Professor of
of Penril DataComm Networks, Inc. Electrical and Computer
Engineering, University of
Miami.
Attallah Kappas: Age 69 1997 Sherman Fairchild Professor; 1988
Member of Ogden's Management Committee and Physician-in-Chief Emeritus
Technology Committee; Ogden's Medical Director and past Vice President, The
Rockefeller University.
Homer A. Neal: Age 53 1997 Vice President for Research 1985
Member of Ogden's Audit Committee and and Professor of Physics,
Technology Committee University of Michigan.
Stanford S. Penner: Age 74 1997 Professor and Institute 1985
Member of Ogden's Technology Committee; Director (Emeritus),
Director, Optodyne Corp. University of California at
San Diego; Editor-in-Chief,
Energy-- The International
Journal.
R. Richard Ablon: Age 46 1998 President and Chief Executive 1986
Member of Ogden's Management Committee Officer of Ogden and Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer
of Ogden Projects, Inc.
Constantine G. Caras: Age 57 1998 Executive Vice President and 1990
Director of OMI Corp. Chief Administrative Officer,
Ogden
Judith D. Moyers: Age 60 1998 President, Public Affairs 1978
Member of Ogden's Management Committee and Television, Inc.; Home
Compensation Committee; Director, Paine Webber Economist and Education
Family of Mutual Funds Specialist
Robert E. Smith: Age 60 1998 Partner, Rosenman & Colin, a 1990
Member of Ogden's Audit Committee; Director, law firm
The Zweig Fund, Inc. and The Zweig Total
Return Fund, Inc.
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First
Became
Name, Age and Term to A
Other Information Expire Principal Occupation Director
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Abraham Zaleznik: Age 72 1998 Konosuke Matsushita Professor 1978
Chairman of Ogden's Compensation Committee and of Leadership Emeritus,
Member of Ogden's Management Committee; Graduate School of Business
Director of American Greetings Inc.; La Administration, Harvard
Chateau Stores; Ltd; TJX Companies; and The University
Timberland Co.
Committees of the Board of Directors
Management Committee. The Management Committee's principal functions are to
review and evaluate Ogden's strategies, plans, policies and management needed to
meet long-range goals and objectives. The Committee makes recommendations to the
Board of Directors with respect to nominees for new directors (including
nominations submitted in writing to the Secretary of Ogden by shareholders not
less than 50 days prior to the Annual Meeting and in compliance with the
requirements of Ogden's By-laws) and board committee memberships. The
Committee's functions also include evaluating and reviewing Ogden's financial
status, reviewing current financial arrangements and current and anticipated
financial requirements, advising management with respect thereto and advising
and recommending with respect to the purchase, issuance and sale of Ogden
securities. There were six meetings of the Management Committee during 1995.
Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee is composed of four
"disinterested directors" (within the meaning of Rule 16b-3 of the Securities
Exchange Act) and "outside directors" (within the meaning of Section 162(m) of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended) who are not employees or members
of management of Ogden or any of its subsidiaries. The Compensation Committee is
responsible for reviewing and approving compensation and benefit plans for Ogden
and providing independent judgment as to the fairness of the compensation and
benefit arrangements for senior management of Ogden and its subsidiaries. The
Compensation Committee administers Ogden's Stock Option Plans, determines the
Chief Executive Officer's compensation and reviews and approves the annual
salary, bonus and other benefits, direct or indirect, of other designated
members of senior management of Ogden and its subsidiaries. There were three
meetings of the Compensation Committee during 1995.
Audit Committee. The Audit Committee's principal functions are to evaluate and
review financial procedures, controls and reporting; compliance with Ogden's
Corporate Policy of Business Conduct; and both the audit scope and audit fees.
There were four meetings of the Audit Committee during 1995.
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Technology Committee. The Technology Committee's principal functions are to
collect, review, study and evaluate various changes and innovations in
technology, materials and technical services that may be of benefit to Ogden's
operations. The Committee also reviews and takes into consideration
environmental standards and pollution-control requirements connected with the
operation by Ogden of various solid waste-to-energy and other operating
facilities across the United States. There were six meetings of the Technology
Committee during 1995.
During 1995 the Board of Directors held six regularly scheduled meetings.
Each incumbent director attended at least 75% of the aggregate 1995 meetings of
the Board and of the Committees on which such director served, except Maria P.
Monet.
DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION
Each Ogden director who is not an employee of Ogden or an Ogden subsidiary
receives an annual director's fee of $9,000 plus $1,500 for each Board of
Directors meeting attended. Each such director also receives an annual fee of
$12,000 for each committee on which such director serves plus $1,500 for each
committee meeting attended. In addition, each such director receives $500 for
each day, or portion thereof, spent away from the director's city of residence
on special director activities. All directors are reimbursed for expenses
incurred in attending Board and committee meetings. Directors who are employees
of Ogden or an Ogden subsidiary receive no additional compensation for serving
on the Board or any committee. Dr. Kappas is retained on an independent
contractor basis as Ogden's Medical Director and senior advisor, to advise and
consult with management on health issues and receives $1,000 per month as a
consulting fee. Dr. Volcker serves as a director of an indirect wholly-owned
foreign subsidiary of Ogden and receives an annual fee of $1,000. Commencing
September 1, 1995, Dr. Volcker began providing consultation services and advice
to Ogden and its subsidiaries in developing new business in the European market
for which he is paid a monthly consulting fee by Ogden in the amount of $5,000,
plus reimbursement for traveling expenses.
Each non-employee director of Ogden on November 14, 1990 was granted a
Director's Stock Option and limited stock appreciation right (LSAR) with respect
to 25,000 shares of Ogden Common Stock at an exercise price of $18.3125 per
share. Each non-employee individual who becomes a Director after November 14,
1990 may be granted a Director's Stock Option and LSAR with respect to a number
of shares of Ogden Common Stock as determined by the Compensation Committee not
to exceed 25,000 shares at an exercise price equal to the average of the high
and low sales price of Ogden Common Stock on the date of grant. Messrs. Sainz
and Volcker were each granted Directors' Stock Options with respect to 25,000
shares of Ogden Common Stock on November 1, 1994 at an exercise price of $21.50
per share.
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SECURITY OWNERSHIP BY MANAGEMENT
Information about the Common Stock beneficially owned as of March 1, 1996 by
each nominee, each director, each executive officer named in the Summary
Compensation Table and all directors and executive officers of Ogden as a group
is set forth as follows:
Beneficial Ownership of
Ogden Common Stock
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Amount and Nature of Percent Of
Name of Beneficial Owner Beneficial Ownership(1) Class(2)
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R. Richard Ablon 1,039,162(3) 2.09
Ralph E. Ablon 271,326 *
David M. Abshire 25,288(4) *
Constantine G. Caras 307,551(5) *
Lynde H. Coit 97,300(6) *
Norman G. Einspruch 36,440(4) *
Philip G. Husby 114,260(7) *
Attallah Kappas 26,000(4) *
Terry Allen Kramer 367,219(4) *
Scott G. Mackin 259,400(8) *
Maria P. Monet 21,735(4) *
Judith D. Moyers 31,655(4) *
Homer A. Neal 25,604(4) *
Stanford S. Penner 30,221(4) *
Jesus Sainz 5,000(4) *
Frederick Seitz 36,442(4) *
Robert E. Smith 26,000(4) *
Helmut Volcker 6,000(4) *
Abraham Zaleznik 46,792(4) *
All executive officers and directors as
a group (24 persons) including those
named above 3,791,741(9) 7.639
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(1) Except as otherwise noted each individual owns all shares directly and has
sole investment and voting power with respect to all shares. No officer or
director owns shares of Ogden Series A Preferred Stock.
(2) Asterisks indicate beneficial ownership of less than 1.0% of the class.
(3) Includes: 25,225 shares held in trust for his minor children; and 803,354
shares subject to stock options which are exercisable within 60 days of
March 1, 1996. Does not include 204 shares held by his wife. Mr. Ablon has
neither investment nor voting power with respect to the shares held by his
wife, and disclaims any beneficial interest in such shares.
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(4) Includes: 20,000 shares for Dr. Kappas, 5,000 shares for each of Mr. Sainz
and Dr. Volcker and 25,000 shares for each of Messrs. Abshire, Einspruch,
Neal, Penner, Seitz, Smith, Zaleznik and Ms. Kramer and Moyers subject to
stock options which are exercisable within 60 days of March 1, 1996. Also
includes: 2,735 shares held by Dr. Einspruch in a Keogh Plan; 100 shares
held by Ms. Monet in trust for her minor child; 100 shares held by Dr. Neal
jointly with his wife over which Dr. Neal has shared voting and investment
authority with his wife; 1,000 shares held by Dr. Penner and his wife in a
living trust for their children over which Dr. Penner has shared voting and
investment authority with his wife; and 371 shares held by Dr. Seitz in
trust with his children over which he has shared voting and investment
authority with his children.
(5) Includes: 5,000 shares held jointly with his wife; and, 200,900 shares,
subject to stock options which are exercisable within 60 days of March 1,
1996. Mr. Caras has shared investment and voting power with respect to the
5,000 shares held jointly with his wife.
(6) Includes: 96,300 shares subject to stock options which are exercisable
within 60 days of March 1, 1996.
(7) Includes: 2,260 shares held jointly with his wife and 112,000 shares subject
to stock options which are exercisable within 60 days of March 1, 1996. Mr.
Husby has shared investment and voting power with respect to the 2,260
shares held jointly with his wife.
(8) Includes: 244,400 shares subject to stock options which are exercisable
within 60 days of March 1, 1996.
(9) Includes 1,824,454 shares subject to options which are exercisable within 60
days of March 1, 1996 and approximately 871,000 shares of Ogden Common Stock
which may be voted by Messrs. Caras, Coit, Husby and three other individuals
as members of the Investment Committee of Ogden's Group Trust Fund for
Profit Sharing Plans.
RATIFICATION OF AUDITORS--PROPOSAL NUMBER (2)
Shareholders are requested to ratify the continued appointment of Deloitte &
Touche LLP ("Deloitte") as auditors of Ogden and its subsidiaries for the year
1996. A representative of Deloitte is expected to be present at the Annual
Meeting with the opportunity to make a statement if he or she desires to do so
and to respond to appropriate questions. Deloitte has been Ogden's auditors
since 1951. Audit and other services rendered by Deloitte for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 1995, in addition to the audit of the Consolidated Financial
Statements, included: review of financial and related information that is to be
included in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission; consultation
during the year on matters related to accounting and financial reporting; audits
of financial statements of certain subsidiary companies; audits of employee
benefit plans contained in filings required pursuant to ERISA; consulting
services; and meeting with the Audit Committee on matters related to the audit.
Although Ogden is not required to submit the selection of auditors to the
shareholders for ratification, it has
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elected to do so. In the event such selection is not ratified, Ogden would
consider the selection of other auditors for fiscal years after 1996. However,
it would not be possible to replace Deloitte as auditors for the 1996 fiscal
year without significant disruption of Ogden's business.
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR PROPOSAL NUMBER (2)
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL--PROPOSAL NUMBER (3)
Dr. Charles Miller, 23 Park Circle, Great Neck, New York 11023, an Ogden
shareholder who has been the beneficial owner of shares of Ogden Common Stock
with a market value of at least $1,000 and has held such shares continuously for
at least one year, and has advised that he intends to maintain such ownership
through the date of the 1996 annual shareholders meeting, has submitted the
following resolution and supporting statement for inclusion in this Proxy
Statement and will cause the resolution to be introduced at the Annual Meeting.
John J. Gilbert, the owner of 146 shares of Ogden Common Stock, and Margaret
R. and/or John J. Gilbert executors of the Estate of Lewis D. Gilbert for 774
shares of Ogden Common Stock, and co-trustees u/w of Samuel Rosenthal for 500
shares of Ogden Common Stock, also submitted a proposal substantially the same
as that submitted by Dr. Miller. Mr. Gilbert presented this same proposal at
Ogden's 1995 Annual Meeting. Since Dr. Miller's proposal was received by Ogden
prior to Mr. Gilbert's proposal, only the proposal submitted by Dr. Miller is
presented in this Proxy Statement:
"RESOLVED, that the stockholders of the Company request that the Board of
Directors take the necessary steps, in accordance with state laws, to declassify
the Board of Directors so that all director are elected annually, such
declassification to be effected in a manner that does not affect the unexpired
terms of directors previously elected."
SUPPORTING STATEMENT
The election of directors is the primary avenue for stockholders to
influence corporate governance policies and to hold management accountable for
it's implementation of those policies. I believe that the classification of the
Board of Directors, which results in only a portion of the Board being elected
annually, is not in the best interest of the company and it's stockholders.
The Board of Directors of the Company is divided into three classes serving
staggered three-year terms. I believe that the Company's classified Board of
Directors maintains the incumbency of the current Board and therefore of current
management which in turn limits management's accountability to stockholders.
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The elimination of the Company's classified Board would require each new
director to stand for election annually and allow stockholders an opportunity to
register their views on the performance of the Board collectively and each
director individually. I believe this is one of the best methods available to
stockholders to insure that the Company will be managed in a manner that is in
the best interests of the stockholders.
I am a founding member of the Investors Rights Association of America and I
believe that concerns expressed by companies with classified boards that the
annual election of all directors could leave companies without experienced
directors in the event that all incumbents are voted out by stockholders, are
unfounded. In my view, in the unlikely event that stockholders vote to replace
all directors, this decision would express stockholder dissatisfaction with the
incumbent directors and reflect the need for change.
I URGE YOUR SUPPORT. VOTE FOR THIS RESOLUTION.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS' REASONS FOR OPPOSING THE PROPOSAL
The Board of Directors believes the interests of the shareholders are better
served by a classified board than by the annual election of all directors. The
classification of directors has the effect of making it more difficult to change
the composition of the Board of Directors. With the classified Board, the
likelihood of continuity and stability in the Board's business strategies and
policies is enhanced since generally two-thirds of the directors at all times
will have had prior experience and familiarity with the business and affairs of
the Company. This enables the directors to build on past experience and plan for
a reasonable period into the future.
The Board does not believe that directors elected to a classified Board are
any less accountable than they would be if elected annually, since the same
standards of performance apply regardless of the term of service. The classified
Board is intended to encourage persons who may seek to acquire control of the
Company to initiate such action through negotiations with the Board. At least
two meetings of shareowners would generally be required to replace a majority of
the Board. By reducing the threat of an abrupt change in the composition of the
entire Board, classification of directors would give the Board sufficient time
to review any takeover proposal, study appropriate alternatives and achieve the
best results for all shareholders. The Board believes that although a classified
board enhances the ability to negotiate favorable terms with a proponent of an
unfriendly or unsolicited proposal, it does not necessarily discourage takeover
offers.
The resolution offered by the proponents would not amend Ogden's restated
Certificate of Incorporation at this time, but, instead requests that the Board
take the steps necessary to elect all directors on an annual basis in the
future. Under the terms of Ogden's Restated Certificate of
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Incorporation an affirmative vote of 80% of the shares entitled to vote on a
future resolution proposed by the Board would be required to amend the
provisions governing the staggered election of directors. The Board continues to
believe that the classified Board is in the best interest of the shareholders
and that the shareholders should oppose efforts to eliminate it.
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS A VOTE AGAINST PROPOSAL NUMBER (3)
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL--PROPOSAL NUMBER (4).
Kenneth Steiner, 14 Stoner Avenue, Great Neck, New York 11021, an Ogden
shareholder who has been the beneficial owner of shares of Ogden Common Stock
with a market value of at least $1,000 and has held such shares continuously for
at least one year, and has advised he intends to maintain such ownership through
the date of the 1996 annual shareholders meeting, has submitted the following
resolution and supporting statement for inclusion in this Proxy Statement and
will cause the resolution to be introduced at the Annual Meeting:
GOLDEN PARACHUTE RESOLUTION
"RESOLVED: That the shareholders recommend that the board of directors adopt
a policy against entering into future agreements with officers and directors of
this corporation which provide compensation contingent on a change of control of
the corporation, unless such compensation agreements are submitted to a vote of
the shareholders and approved by a majority of shares present and voting on the
issue."
SUPPORTING STATEMENT
Lucrative severance contracts awarded to senior corporate executives which
provide compensation contingent on a change of control, usually through a merger
or acquisition of the corporation, are known as "golden parachutes." These
contracts are awarded without shareholder approval.
The practice of providing these large cash awards to a small group of senior
corporate managers without shareholder approval has become a subject of public
outcry. In 1988, the U.S. Senate in emphasizing the potential conflict of
interest between management and shareholders created by these agreements voted
ninety eight to one to require shareholder approval of golden parachutes which
exceed three times annual compensation.
Although final action was not taken, it is clear to me that the overwhelming
vote in favor of the measure reflects public sentiment against golden
parachutes. A shareholder vote would allow the corporation's owners to decide
for themselves whether golden parachutes are in their best interests.
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I am a founding member of the Investors Rights Association of America and it
is clear to me that requiring a shareholder vote is necessary to address the
conflicts of interest between management and shareholders that arise in the
awarding of golden parachutes.
I URGE YOUR SUPPORT. VOTE FOR THIS RESOLUTION.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS' REASONS FOR OPPOSING THE PROPOSAL
Management agrees that so-called golden parachutes which provide large
severance payments contingent upon a change in control are objectionable.
However, management opposes the proposed resolution because it believes that
compensation arrangements with key executives are the responsibility of the
Board of Directors elected by the shareholders. All employment agreements with
Ogden's senior executives are approved by the Compensation Committee of the
Board of Directors which consists solely of outside directors. They also are
approved by the full Board, a substantial majority of whose members are outside
directors.
The success of a business enterprise depends, in large part, on the quality
of its senior executives. Reasonable compensation arrangements, including
termination provisions, are necessary and desirable to attract, retain and
motivate outstanding senior executives. Ogden's executive compensation
arrangements must remain competitive with those offered by other corporations,
which provide services both within and outside of Ogden's various operating
areas. Therefore, in the interests of Ogden and its shareholders, the Ogden
Board of directors must continue to have the flexibility to provide reasonable
severance arrangements to senior executives.
As Ogden faces an increasingly competitive environment, the restrictions
that would result from the adoption of the proposal would not be in the best
interests of the shareholders. Ogden does not provide its executives with
so-called golden parachutes which provide large termination payments contingent
upon a change in control. A number of Ogden senior executives have employment
agreements with Ogden, which contemplate reasonable severance payments payable
only upon termination without cause. These agreements do not provide for
severance payments upon the occurrence of a change in control. In addition,
Ogden's flexibility would also be severely hampered by the need to submit such
agreements to stockholders for approval. Under the proposal, unless Ogden were
to incur the significant expense of a special meeting of shareholders such
agreements could only be entered into once a year after approval at the annual
meeting of shareholders.
In our increasingly competitive business climate, no company can afford to
subject itself to the constraints in the management of its affairs that are
recommended by this proposal.
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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS A VOTE AGAINST PROPOSAL NUMBER (4).
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL--PROPOSAL NUMBER (5)
William Steiner, 4 Radcliff Drive, Great Neck, New York 11024, an Ogden
shareholder who has been the beneficial owner of shares of Ogden Common Stock
with a market value of at least $1,000 and has held such shares continuously for
at least one year, and has advised he intends to maintain such ownership through
the date of the 1996 annual shareholders meeting, has submitted the following
resolution and supporting statement for inclusion in this Proxy statement and
will cause the resolution to be introduced at the Annual Meeting:
STOCK COMPENSATION PROPOSAL
"RESOLVED that the shareholders recommend that the board of directors take
the necessary steps to ensure that from here forward all non-employee directors
should receive a minimum of fifty percent of their total compensation in the
form of Company stock which cannot be sold for three years."
SUPPORTING STATEMENT
A significant equity ownership by outside directors is probably the best
motivator for facilitating identification with shareholders.
Traditionally, outside directors, sometimes selected by management, were
routinely compensated with a fixed fee, regardless of corporate performance. In
today's competitive global economy, outside directors must exercise a critical
oversight of management's performance in furthering corporate profitability. All
to often, outside director's oversight has been marked by complacency, cronyism,
and inertia.
Corporate America has too many examples of management squandering company
assets on an extended series of strategic errors. Meanwhile, boards of directors
stood by and passively allowed the ineptitude to continue, well after disaster
struck. They fiddled while Rome was burning.
When compensation is in company stock, there is a greater likelihood that
outside directors will be more vigilant in protecting their own, as well as
corporate, and shareholder interests.
What is being recommended in this proposal is neither novel or untried. A
number of corporations have already established versions of such practices,
namely, Scott Paper, The Travelers, Hartford Steam Boiler, and Alexander &
Alexander.
Harvard Business School did a series of studies comparing highly successful
to poorly performing companies. They found that outside directors in the better
performing companies had
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significantly larger holdings of company stock than outside directors in the
more mediocre and poorly performing companies.
It can be argued that awarding stock options to outside directors
accomplishes the same purpose of insuring director's allegiance to a company's
profitability as paying them exclusively in stock. However, it is our contention
that stock options are rewarding on the upside but offer no penalties on the
downside. There are few strategies that are more likely to cement outside
directors with shareholder interests and company profitability than one which
results in their sharing the same bottom line.
I URGE YOUR SUPPORT. VOTE FOR THIS RESOLUTION.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS' REASONS FOR OPPOSING THE PROPOSAL
The Board of Directors believes it is in the best interests of Ogden and its
shareholders to attract and retain exceptional individuals to serve as
non-employee Directors on the Board of Directors. To successfully do this, Ogden
must offer a fair and competitive compensation package to non-employee Directors
(employee Directors are not compensated for services as Directors). Ogden
believes that the Directors' current compensation package consisting of cash and
the Ogden Directors' Stock Option Plan for non-employee Directors (the
"Directors Stock Option Plan") is competitive with industry standards allowing
Ogden to attract highly valued individuals to serve on its Board.
Ogden believes that the current compensation package is fair and appropriate
in light of the obligations and responsibilities of corporate directors. The
equity portion of the compensation package aligns non-employee Directors'
interests with shareholders' interests through Ogden stock issuable under the
Directors' Stock Option Plan. The cash portion of the compensation provides
flexibility to non-employee Directors to use such cash as their particular needs
may require, including the payment of income taxes which are the sole
responsibility of the non-employee Directors.
Ogden believes that its compensation program for non-employee Directors is
appropriately structured and that implementation of this proposal would decrease
the competitiveness of the compensation package for non-employee Directors and
thereby decrease the ability of Ogden to attract and retain outstanding
individuals to serve on Ogden's Board.
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS A VOTE AGAINST PROPOSAL NUMBER (5).
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COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION
The members of Ogden's Compensation Committee are Abraham Zaleznik,
Chairman; Norman G. Einspruch; Judith Davidson Moyers; and Frederick Seitz. All
of the foregoing members are "disinterested directors" (within the meaning of
Rule 16b-3 of the Securities Exchange Act) and "outside directors" (within the
meaning of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended) of
Ogden who are not employees or members of management of Ogden or any of its
subsidiaries. Dr. Zaleznik has served as Vice Chairman of the Board of Ogden
since 1987, a non-management position for which Dr. Zaleznik receives no
additional compensation.
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT
ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM
Ogden has designed its executive compensation program to attract, motivate,
and retain the best executives available. This program does not replace the
subjective business judgement of the Committee. Rather, it serves as a guideline
for the executive and the Committee. Toward this end, the executive compensation
program provides:
-- A base salary program to attract and retain talented executives who
demonstrate the qualities required in the Ogden entrepreneurial
culture and meet the corporation's rigorous goals and standards.
-- Annual incentive bonus payments that are highly variable based on
personal performance and financial performance relative to realistic
market opportunities. These incentive bonuses reward individuals
whose performance contributes to achieving strategic, financial and
other shareholder objectives. Bonus opportunities are set vis-a-vis
the executives' potential contribution, not solely based on salary
level or pay grade. Additionally, the Compensation Committee has
adopted a CEO Formula Bonus Plan, setting annual incentive bonus
opportunities for the CEO based on a pre-tax return on equity
formula.
-- Clear and uncomplicated long-term incentives, namely stock options,
to encourage equity ownership thereby aligning executives interests
with shareholders. Such stock options are granted periodically, not
annually, to reflect expanded roles or to readjust the total
compensation mix. Grants typically vest over a five year period and
expire ten years from grant date.
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CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO) COMPENSATION
The Committee set Mr. Ablon's base salary for 1996 at $800,000 (unchanged
from 1994 and 1995); awarded a $400,000 special payment; determined that no
bonus is payable under the CEO Formula Bonus Plan for 1995 performance; and
granted no new stock options. The factors utilized by the Committee in reaching
its decisions are summarized below.
During 1995 Ogden decided upon a strategic restructuring of the company so
as to concentrate on the future long-term growth of Ogden's three core
businesses--Entertainment, Aviation and Projects. As a result of this
restructuring initiative, a non-core business was sold during 1995, several
non-core businesses will be sold during 1996 and certain restructuring related
expenses were incurred. Ogden decided that it was in the best interest of the
company and its shareholders to include both the restructuring costs and the
anticipated losses in 1995. By recognizing these changes in 1995, management
effectively assured that the CEO Formula Bonus Plan would produce no bonus for
1995. The Board fully supported Management's actions and concluded that the CEO
had dedicated himself and Ogden's management to accomplish the restructuring
initiatives and the growth of Ogden's core businesses, as supported by the
Board.
The Committee determined to award the CEO with a discretionary $400,000
special payment in recognition of his effort, support and implementation of the
restructuring commenced in 1995. The Committee determined that it was
appropriate and in the best interest of Ogden to forego the immaterial loss of
the tax deduction for this payment in order to provide a tangible demonstration
of support to Mr. Ablon.
Competitive Practice in CEO Compensation.--Ogden operates diverse lines of
business and success in its entrepreneurial culture depends on the marketing and
financial acumen as well as the creativity of its executives. As such, it
competes for executive talent with any number of major Fortune 500 companies
across many industries. Therefore, the Committee reviews summaries of prevailing
CEO compensation practices of major companies in any industry rather than those
companies within a specific industry category. The Committee uses this
information to evaluate competitive factors affecting executive compensation.
The Committee reviewed competitive practice in CEO compensation based on The
Wall Street Journal/Wiliam M. Mercer (WSJ/Mercer) survey of 1995 Proxy
Statements (reflecting 1994 compensation from 350 major companies). It compared
Mr. Ablon's 1995 pay to the 1994 competitive pay, the most recent year for which
information was available. Using these measures, Mr. Ablon's base pay of
$800,000 was close to the 75th percentile of $850,000. His total direct pay of
$1,247,085 (which includes base, bonus, the gain on stock option exercises and
long term incentive payments) falls significantly under the 75th percentile of
$2,952,645 in total direct compensation.
CEO Formula Bonus Plan--1995 Performance--The CEO Formula Bonus Plan (the
Plan), adopted by the Committee and approved by shareholders in 1995, sets forth
a Target Bonus
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which can be earned upon the Pre-Tax Return on Equity (ROE) Performance Level
achieved for each calendar year. Ogden's 1995 ROE did not meet the 13% threshold
for payment. Consequently, no performance bonus is payable under the terms of
the Plan.
CEO Formula Bonus Plan--1996 Targets--Under the terms of the Plan, the
Committee must preestablish the Performance Levels for each calendar year. The
Committee held the Target Bonus at $800,000, which is 100% of base salary, and
established the following Performance Levels for 1996 (unchanged from 1995):
Pre-Tax ROE Performance Level % of Target Bonus
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<13%.......................... 0
13% to under 17%.............. 75%
17% to under 21%.............. 100%
21% to under 25%.............. 125%
25% or greater................ 150%
Financial Performance--Ogden's overall financial performance for 1995 was
mixed. Reported income was down; and total revenues were up slightly. Due to a
new accounting standard, the restructuring charge, a writedown of certain
deferred charges at OPI, an adjustment of inventory balances at a manufacturing
subsidiary, and a write-off of receivables and related costs of Ogden
Communications, Inc., the company took a $69.3 million pre-tax charge against
income. During the five years since Mr. Ablon became CEO, Ogden has achieved a
cumulative total return of 52.4% compared with a total return of 28.4% in the S
& P Specialized Services Index, the industry index in which Ogden is placed by
Standard and Poor, and 114.99% in the S & P 500. However, the Committee did not
quantitatively assign a weight to these factors.
OTHER EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The Committee decided on 1996 base salaries for Messrs. Mackin, Caras, Husby
and Coit in the amounts of $475,000 (5.6%), $275,000 (0%), $300,000 (15.4%) and
$260,000 (10.6%), respectively, and annual bonus amounts reflected in the
Summary Compensation Table, for 1995 performance. The Committee awarded no new
stock option grants to any of the proxy-named executives in 1995. These
decisions were made based on the Committee's subjective business judgement. In
arriving at these decisions, the Committee considered individual contributions
during 1995, as well as significant changes in roles and responsibilities, and
summaries of executive compensation surveys published by leading compensation
consulting firms.
With respect to 1995 contributions and responsibilities, the Committee
concluded that each executive played a vital role in Ogden's overall strategic
performance. As President of the Projects Group, Mr. Mackin leads Ogden's
Independent Power, Waste-to-Energy, and Water Treatment businesses. Total
revenue from Projects' was up almost 4% for the year. The Power
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unit teamed with a consortium that was awarded a 50% interest in and
administrative control of an electricity generating company in Bolivia. Mr.
Caras is Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of the
Corporation. In addition to his corporate responsibilities, Mr. Caras oversees
Ogden's government services business. During 1995 he was charged with key
responsibility for the disposition of Ogden's non-core businesses and he
successfully completed the sale of Ogden's BioServices unit. Mr. Husby, Senior
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Ogden Corporation played an
integral role in formulating the restructuring effort. Mr. Coit, Senior Vice
President and General Counsel of Ogden Corporation completed the acquisition of
Firehole Entertainment Corp. Firehole integrates entertainment technologies,
such as IMAX films, with natural habitat attractions. This increases Ogden's
profile as a developer of new entertainment venues.
In reviewing competitive pay levels, the base salary and bonus awards of
Messrs. Mackin, Caras, Husby and Coit ranged near the 75th percentile of
comparable positions in other Fortune 500 companies within the $1 billion to $3
billion revenue range.
POLICY REGARDING DEDUCTIBILITY OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Ogden's policy regarding deductibility of executive pay in excess of $1
million is to preserve the tax deductibility of the CEO's annual incentive bonus
and stock options by having these two components of compensation qualified as
performance-based under the IRS rules. The CEO Formula Bonus Plan and the 1990
Ogden Stock Option Plan, both of which were adopted by the Committee and the
Board, and approved by shareholders in 1994, constitute the largest elements of
the CEO's compensation package. The Committee acknowledges that there may be
certain non-cash "imputed income" items which may cause pay to exceed $1 million
in any year.
This policy does not contemplate restricting the Committee from using
discretionary business judgement as it determines appropriate. It was this
discretionary business judgement that resulted in a nondeductible special
payment outside of the CEO Formula Bonus Plan for Mr. Ablon in 1995.
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Abraham Zaleznik, Chairman
Norman G. Einspruch
Judith Davidson Moyers
Frederick Seitz
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The graph below compares the cumulative total shareholder return on the
common shares of Ogden for the last five fiscal years with the cumulative total
return on the S&P 500 Index and the S&P Specialized Services over the same
period assuming the investment of $100 in Ogden common shares, the S&P 500 Index
and the S&P Specialized Services on December 31, 1990 and the reinvestment of
all dividends.
GRAPH I
COMPARISON OF FIVE-YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN
AMONG OGDEN CORPORATION, S&P500 INDEX, AND S&P SPECIALIZED SERVICES
[Graph]
Dec 90 Dec 91 Dec 92 Dec 93 Dec 94 Dec 95
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
S&P 500 100 130 140 154 156 215
S&P Specialized Services 100 109 108 104 95 129
Ogden 100 115 137 144 126 152
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The following Summary Compensation Table sets forth the aggregate cash and
non-cash compensation for each of the last three fiscal years awarded to, earned
by or paid to the Chief Executive Officer of Ogden and each of Ogden's four
other most highly compensated executive officers whose salary and bonus exceeded
$100,000:
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
Annual Compensation(1)
Name and Other All
Principal Annual Other
Position Year Salary Bonus Compensation(2) Compensation(3)
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R. Richard Ablon, President and 1995 $800,000 $ 400,000 $ 142,890 $ --
Chief Executive Officer, Ogden 1994 800,000 1,000,000 151,491 43,401
and Chairman and Chief Executive 1993 700,000 875,000 107,192 165,124
Officer, Ogden Projects, Inc., a
100% owned subsidiary of Ogden.
Scott G. Mackin, President and 1995 450,000 375,000 -- 79,986
Chief Operating Officer, Ogden 1994 400,000 350,000 -- 47,483
Projects, Inc., a 100% owned 1993 325,000 300,000 -- 66,209
subsidiary of Ogden.
Constantine G. Caras, Executive 1995 275,000 100,000 -- 4,500
Vice President and Chief 1994 265,000 155,000 -- 14,305
Administrative Officer, Ogden. 1993 250,000 150,000 -- 53,380
Philip G. Husby, Senior Vice 1995 260,000 115,000 39,952 4,500
President, Chief Financial 1994 236,250 140,000 -- 12,896
Officer and Treasurer, Ogden. 1993 212,000 140,000 -- 41,771
Lynde H. Coit, Senior Vice 1995 235,000 105,000 36,000 4,500
President and General Counsel, 1994 222,500 125,000 -- 12,214
Ogden. 1993 212,000 110,000 57,026 36,230
<FN>
(1) Includes annual compensation awarded to, earned by or paid to the individual
during the year, or any portion thereof, that he served as an executive
officer of Ogden.
(2) Amounts in this column represent life insurance, car allowance, medical
reimbursement and other personal benefits which in the aggregate exceeded
the lesser of either $50,000 or 10% of the executives combined salary and
bonus. The only personal benefit exceeding 25% of the total personal
benefits reported in 1995 was a charge of $100,438 for use of the Ogden
airplane for Mr. Ablon and a reimbursement for medical expenses in the
amount of $24,510 and $25,752, for Messrs. Coit and Husby, respectively.
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(3) Includes, for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1995: (i) 401(K) matching
contributions credited to the account balances of Messrs. Ablon, Caras,
Husby and Coit in the amount of $0, $4,500, $4,500 and $4,500, respectively,
under the Ogden Profit Sharing Plan and an annual contribution in the amount
of $6,635 to the account balance of Mr. Mackin under the Ogden Projects
Profit Sharing Plan; and, (ii) as a result of contribution limitations
imposed by the terms of the Ogden Projects Profit Sharing Plan and the
Internal Revenue Code a special discretionary cash payment made to Mr.
Mackin in the amount of $73,351.
STOCK OPTION TABLE
The following table sets forth information with respect to the named
executive officers of Ogden concerning the exercise of Ogden stock options
during 1995 and the value of exercisable and unexercisable stock options held as
of December 31, 1995:
AGGREGATED OPTION/LSAR EXERCISES IN 1995 AND FISCAL YEAR-END
OPTION/LSAR VALUES
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Number of Securities Value of Unexercised In-the-
Number of Underlying Unexercised Money Options/LSAR
Shares Options/LSAR at FY-End at FY-End(2)
Acquired on Value ---------------------------- ----------------------------
Name Exercise Realized(1) Exercisable Unexercisable Exercisable Unexercisable
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R. Richard Ablon..... 10,000 $ 47,085 683,354 480,000 $2,473,651 0
Scott G. Mackin...... None 204,400 160,000 604,387 0
Constantine G. None 195,900 20,000 823,064 0
Caras................
Philip G. Husby...... None 92,300 64,000 264,556 0
Lynde H. Coit........ None 76,300 80,000 202,056 0
<FN>
(1) Based upon the difference between the exercise price and the average of the
high and low sale prices of Ogden Common Stock on the New York Stock
Exchange Composite Tape on the date of exercise.
(2) Computed based upon the difference between the exercise price and the
average of the high and low sale prices of Ogden Common Stock on the New
York Stock Exchange Composite Tape on December 29, 1995.
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OGDEN EXECUTIVE PENSION PLAN
The Executive Pension Plan is a non-tax-qualified pension plan that is
generally not subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974. Ogden makes annual contributions to the Executive Pension
Plan trust, as determined by Ogden's actuary, which are deposited with The Bank
of New York pursuant to a grantor trust agreement between Ogden and The Bank of
New York. Ogden does not have access to or use of the trust assets; however, the
assets may be subject to the claims of Ogden's general creditors in the event of
its insolvency or bankruptcy. Amounts payable under the Executive Pension Plan
are generally included in the recipient's income only when actually paid.
All executive officers of Ogden, including those listed in the Summary
Compensation Table (except Mr. Mackin), are eligible to participate in the
Executive Pension Plan and are entitled to a retirement benefit, subject to
certain offsets, equal to 1.5% of the executive's final average compensation for
the five consecutive highest paid years out of the executive's last ten years
preceding retirement multiplied by the executive's years of service.
Compensation includes salary, bonus and other compensation received during
the year and deferred income earned, but does not include imputed income,
severance pay, special discretionary cash payments or other non-cash
compensation. An eligible executive becomes fully vested and entitled to a
benefit under the Executive Pension Plan trust upon the completion of five years
of service, unless the executive was a participant in Ogden's prior pension plan
on December 31, 1988, in which event the executive is automatically fully
vested. The relationship of the covered compensation to the annual compensation
shown in the Summary Compensation Table would be the Salary and Bonus columns
and any car allowance.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Executive Pension Plan, the lump-sum
equivalent of the annual benefit reflected in the following table will be
distributed to the executive in one cash payment upon retirement, subject to
offset by any amounts previously distributed to such executive as a result of
the prior termination of Ogden's pension and supplemental pension plans and
subject to an early retirement reduction of 6% per year prior to age 65. The
amount distributed will be taxable to the executive as ordinary income at the
time of distribution. R. Richard Ablon, C.G. Caras, Philip G. Husby and Lynde H.
Coit had average earnings for the past five years of $1,523,588, $592,366,
$359,806 and $330,698 respectively. As of December 31, 1995 the foregoing
individuals have accrued 25, 20, 9 and 7 years of service, respectively, under
the plan and a net lump-sum benefit accrual in the amount of $22,677, $1,145,
$2,785 and $2,755, respectively. Scott G. Mackin is not eligible for benefits
under the Ogden Executive Pension Plan.
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Average Annual
Earnings in 5
Consecutive
Highest Paid
Years Out of
Last 10 Years Estimated Maximum Annual Retirement Benefits
Preceding Based on Years of Service
Retirement (subject to Offset As Described Above)
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5 10 15 20 25 30 35
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$ 300,000 $ 22,500 $ 45,000 $ 67,500 $ 90,000 $112,500 $135,000 $ 157,500
350,000 26,250 52,500 78,750 105,000 131,250 157,500 183,750
400,000 30,000 60,000 90,000 120,000 150,000 180,000 210,000
450,000 33,750 67,500 101,250 135,000 168,750 202,500 236,250
500,000 37,500 75,000 112,500 150,000 187,500 225,000 262,500
600,000 45,000 90,000 135,000 180,000 225,000 270,000 315,000
700,000 52,500 105,000 157,500 210,000 262,500 315,000 367,500
800,000 60,000 120,000 180,000 240,000 300,000 360,000 420,000
1,000,000 75,000 150,000 225,000 300,000 375,000 450,000 525,000
1,400,000 105,000 210,000 315,000 420,000 525,000 630,000 735,000
1,600,000 120,000 240,000 360,000 480,000 600,000 720,000 840,000
OPI PENSION PLAN
Scott G. Mackin participates in the OPI Pension Plan, a tax-qualified
defined benefit plan subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974. Under the OPI Pension Plan each participant who meets the
plan's vesting requirements will be provided with an annual benefit at or after
age 65 equal to 1.5% of the participant's average compensation during the five
consecutive calendar years of employment out of the ten consecutive calendar
years immediately preceding his retirement date or termination date during which
such average is highest, multiplied by his total years of service with OPI and
any affiliate of OPI. Compensation includes salary and other compensation
received during the year and deferred income earned, but does not include
imputed income, severance pay, special discretionary cash payments or other
noncash compensation. The relationship of the covered compensation to Mr.
Mackin's annual compensation shown in the Summary Compensation Table would be
the Salary and Bonus columns and any car allowance. A plan participant who is at
least age 55 and who retires after completion of at least 10 years of employment
with OPI or any affiliate of OPI receives a benefit equal to the amount he would
have received if he had retired at age 65, reduced by an amount equal to 0.5% of
the benefit multiplied by the number of months between the date the participant
commenced receiving benefits and the date he would have received benefits if he
had not retired prior to age 65.
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Mr. Mackin also participates in the OPI Supplemental Deferred Benefit Plan
(the "OPI Supplemental Plan"), a deferred compensation plan which is not
qualified for federal income tax purposes and which provides that, in the event
that the annual retirement benefit of any participant in the OPI Pension Plan
determined pursuant to such plan's benefit formula cannot be paid because of
certain limits on annual benefits and contributions imposed by the Internal
Revenue Code (the "Code"), the amount by which such benefit must be reduced will
be paid to the participant from OPI's general assets.
The following table shows the estimated annual retirement benefits payable
in the form of a life annuity at age 65 under the OPI Pension Plan and the OPI
Supplemental Plan. These benefits are subject to any deduction for Social
Security benefits. Mr. Mackin has 9.5 years of credited service under the OPI
Pension Plan as of December 31, 1995 and had annual average earnings for the
last five years of $553,739.
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Average Annual
Earnings in 5
Consecutive
Highest Paid
Years Out of
Last 10 Years
Preceding Estimated Annual Retirement Benefits
Retirement Based on Years of Service
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5 10 15 20 25 30 35
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$300,000 $ 22,500 $ 45,000 $ 67,500 $ 90,000 $112,500 $135,000 $157,500
325,000 24,375 48,750 73,125 97,500 121,875 146,250 170,625
350,000 26,250 52,500 78,750 105,000 131,250 157,500 183,750
375,000 28,125 56,250 84,375 112,500 140,625 168,750 196,875
400,000 30,000 60,000 90,000 120,000 150,000 180,000 210,000
425,000 31,875 63,750 95,625 127,500 159,375 191,250 223,125
525,000 39,375 78,750 118,125 157,500 196,875 236,250 275,625
625,000 46,875 93,750 140,625 187,500 234,375 281,250 328,125
EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS, TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT AND CHANGE-IN-CONTROL
ARRANGEMENTS
Employment Contracts
(A) R. Richard Ablon is employed by Ogden as its President and Chief
Executive Officer pursuant to an employment agreement which became
effective as of January 1, 1991 and continues through December 31, 1995,
provided, however, commencing December
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31, 1991 and each December 31 thereafter, the term of the agreement is
automatically extended an additional one year period until Mr. Ablon
reaches his normal retirement date and year to year thereafter. Either
party may elect not to extend the term for an additional one year period
by written notice given to the other at least sixty days' prior to
December 31, 1996 or any subsequent December 31, in which event the
agreement would continue in effect until the expiration of its then
existing term, at which time Mr. Ablon's employment would terminate. The
annual salary under the agreement is fixed at a minimum of $500,000 with
an annual incentive bonus in such amount as determined by the Board of
Directors. If Mr. Ablon's employment is terminated by Ogden or if Mr.
Ablon terminates employment for good reason (as described in the
agreement) then Mr. Ablon would be entitled to a cash payment equal to
five times the average of his salary and bonus paid during the term of
the agreement.
(B) Mr. Mackin is employed by OPI pursuant to an employment agreement dated
as of January 1, 1994. The employment agreement provides for a minimum
annual salary in the amount of $400,000 plus an annual incentive bonus
in such amount as may be fixed by the Board of Directors of OPI. The
employment agreement is for a three-year term commencing January 1, 1994
and continuing through December 31, 1996 and year to year thereafter,
subject to the right of either Mr. Mackin or OPI to terminate such
employment on December 31, 1996 or any subsequent December 31, upon at
least sixty days prior written notice. The employment agreement also
provides that if the employee terminates employment for good reason (as
defined in the agreement) or if the employee's employment is terminated
by OPI for any reason other than for cause (as defined in the agreement)
then the employee is entitled to a severance payment equal to three
times the employee's annual salary and bonus at the time of such
termination.
(C) Mr. Caras is employed by Ogden as its Executive Vice President and Chief
Administrative Officer pursuant to an employment agreement which became
effective as of January 1, 1991 and continues through December 31, 1995,
and from year to year thereafter, subject to the right of either party
to terminate such employment as of December 31, 1996, or any subsequent
December 31, upon at least sixty days prior written notice. The annual
salary under the agreement is fixed at a minimum of $200,000 with an
annual incentive bonus in such amount as determined by the Board of
Directors. The agreement also provides that if Ogden terminates the
employment of Mr. Caras for any reason other than for cause (as defined
in the agreement) or if Mr. Caras terminates employment for good reason
(as defined in the agreement), then Mr. Caras is entitled to a cash
payment equal to three times his annual salary and bonus at the time of
such termination.
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(D) Mr. Husby is employed by Ogden as its Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer pursuant to an employment agreement which became
effective as of July 2, 1990 and continues through December 31, 1995 and
year to year thereafter subject to the right of either party to
terminate such employment as of December 31, 1996, or any subsequent
December 31 upon sixty days prior written notice. The annual salary
under the agreement is set at a minimum of $185,000 with an annual
incentive bonus in such amount as determined by the Board of Directors.
The agreement also provides that if Ogden terminates the employment of
Mr. Husby for any reason other than for cause (as defined in the
agreement) or if Mr. Husby terminates employment for good reason (as
defined in the agreement), then Mr. Husby is entitled to a cash payment
equal to three times his annual salary and bonus at the time of such
termination.
(E) Mr. Coit is employed by Ogden as its Senior Vice President and General
Counsel pursuant to an employment agreement which became effective as of
January 30, 1990 and continued through April 1, 1994, provided, however,
commencing on April 1, 1991 and each April 1 thereafter, the term
thereof is automatically extended an additional one year period unless
terminated by Ogden upon ninety days' prior written notice. Mr. Coit's
annual salary under the agreement will be no less than his base salary
in 1989 plus an incentive bonus in such amount as determined by the
Board of Directors. The agreement provides that if Mr. Coit is
terminated by Ogden without cause or resigns for good reason (as defined
in the agreement), Ogden will (a) pay Mr. Coit an amount equal to his
current monthly salary plus one-twelfth his incentive bonus for the
12-month period ending on the December 31 immediately preceding his date
of termination or resignation, times the lesser of (i) 12 plus 2 for
each twelve months of service, or (ii) 36; (b) purchase Mr. Coit's home
for its original purchase price; and (c) continue his benefits for a
number of months equal to the number of months of pay which Mr. Coit
would be entitled during the period of time set forth under (a) above.
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Limited Stock Appreciation Rights
Ogden's Stock Option Plans, as amended, (the "Plans") permit, in connection
with the grant of an option award, the grant of tandem limited stock
appreciation rights ("LSARs"). In general, the exercise of an LSAR by an
optionee entitles the optionee to an amount in cash, with respect to each share
subject thereto, equal to the excess of the value of a share of Ogden Common
Stock (determined in accordance with the Plans) on the exercise date over the
exercise price of the related option award. An LSAR is exercisable only during
the period commencing the first day following the occurrence of a Change in
Control (as defined in each Stock Option Agreement) and terminating on the
expiration of ninety days after such date. In general, the term "Change in
Control" means the acquisition by any person of 20% or more of the voting power
of Ogden's outstanding securities, the approval by Ogden's shareholders of an
agreement to merge Ogden or to sell substantially all of its assets or the
occurrence of certain changes in the membership of the Ogden Board of Directors.
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
A loan was made by Ogden in 1989 to Mr. Coit, Senior Vice President and
General Counsel of Ogden, to assist Mr. Coit in the purchase of a home in
connection with his relocation. The loan is evidenced by a demand note, bearing
interest at the rate of 8% per annum and is secured by a second mortgage on the
premises. The maximum amount outstanding under the loan during 1995 was
$290,000. As of December 31, 1995, there was an outstanding balance of $145,000.
Mr. Jesus Sainz, an Ogden director, is an officer of and has a 12.09%
ownership interest in Trebol International, S.A. ("Trebol"), a Spanish
corporation located in Madrid, Spain, which is the parent of Atlas
International, S.A. ("Atlas"). The following is a description of certain
transactions among Ogden, Trebol and Atlas:
(a) Prior to the time Mr. Sainz became an Ogden director, Trebol and an
Ogden subsidiary purchased equity interests of 12.5% and 15.48%,
respectively, in Parques Tecnolculturoles, S.A. ("Partecsa"), a Spanish
corporation, which has been awarded a 30-year contract, to convert, remodel,
operate and manage a 200-acre site located in Seville, Spain which was
originally created for Seville's Expo 92. Subsequently, Trebol and Ogden
purchased additional equity interests in Partecsa which currently amount to
14.4% and 19.9%, respectively. Ogden is considering to increase its equity
interest in Partecsa to 25.6%. If this transaction is completed Trebol's
equity interest in Partecsa will decrease to 9.2%.
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(b) Also prior to the time Mr. Sainz became an Ogden director, Atlas and
a subsidiary of Ogden acquired 6% and 54% interests, respectively, in a
Peruvian corporation established to provide passenger and ground handling
services at Peruvian airports. Ogden's capital investment in the Peruvian
company is approximately $125,000. Atlas's capital investment is $15,600
which was loaned to Atlas by Ogden and is evidenced by Atlas's interest
bearing promissory note, which is secured by a pledge of Atlas's 6%
ownership in the Peruvian company. The Peruvian company commenced operations
in 1994 at the Jorge Chavez Airport in Lima, Peru. Ogden's subsidiary is
responsible for the company's day-to-day operations. Any distributions by
the Peruvian company to its stockholders will first be used by Atlas to
repay the $15,600 loan made to Atlas by Ogden's subsidiary.
(c) During 1995, a joint venture, of which Ogden owns a 50% interest,
was formed to develop and operate Rural de Palermo, a 28-acre fair and
exhibition center located in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In consideration for
the assistance and effort expended by Atlas in the development of the joint
venture, Ogden will pay Atlas an amount equal to 2% of the net profit
derived by Ogden from its 50% interest in the joint venture.
The foregoing transactions were developed in the ordinary course of business
and were negotiated at arms length. In the opinion of management the
transactions described above are fair, equitable and in the best interest of
Ogden and its subsidiaries and are at least as favorable to Ogden and its
subsidiaries as provisions which could be expected in similar transactions with
any unaffiliated persons.
COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(A) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires Ogden's
directors, executive officers and persons who beneficially own more than 10% of
any class of Ogden's equity securities ("Reporting Persons") to file certain
reports concerning their beneficial ownership and changes in their beneficial
ownership of Ogden's equity securities. Ogden believes that during fiscal 1995
all Reporting Persons complied with their Section 16(a) filing requirements.
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OTHER MATTERS
Ogden has no knowledge of any matters to be presented to the meeting other
than those set forth above. The persons named in the accompanying form of proxy
will use their own discretion in voting with respect to any such matters.
Any proposals of shareholders to be presented at Ogden's Annual Meeting in
1997 must be received at Ogden's principal executive offices, Two Pennsylvania
Plaza, New York, New York 10121, Attn: Vice President and Secretary, not later
than December 10, 1996.
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1996
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING AND
PROXY STATEMENT
.........................
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF
SHAREHOLDERS WILL BE HELD AT
THE ESSEX HOUSE, 160 CENTRAL
PARK SOUTH, NEW YORK CITY,
ON THURSDAY, MAY 23, 1996,
AT 10:30 A.M.
OGDEN CORPORATION-BOARD OF DIRECTORS PROXY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned shareholder of OGDEN
CORPORATION (the "Corporation") does hereby constitute and appoint R. RICHARD
ABLON, J.L. EFFINGER and KATHLEEN RITCH, and each of them attorneys and proxies
with full power of substitution to each, for and in the name of the undersigned
and with all the powers the undersigned would possess if personally present, to
vote all the shares of Common Stock of the undersigned in the Corporation at the
Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Corporation, to be held at the Essex
House, 160 Central Park South, New York, New York on Thursday, May 23, 1996 at
10:30 A.M. (Eastern Daylight Saving Time) and at any and all adjournments
thereof on all matters as may properly come before the meeting, as set forth in
the Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders, dated April 12, 1996.
A majority of such attorneys as shall be present and shall act at said
meeting, or any of them (or only one of such attorneys shall be present and act,
then that one) shall have and may exercise all the powers of said attorneys
hereunder.
IF THIS PROXY IS PROPERLY EXECUTED AND RETURNED, THE SHARES TO WHICH IT
RELATES WILL BE VOTED AS SPECIFIED, BUT IF NO SPECIFICATION IS MADE, THE SHARES
TO WHICH IT RELATES WILL BE VOTED FOR THE ELECTION OF THE SIX DIRECTORS LISTED
ON THE REVERSE SIDE, AND FOR THE RATIFICATION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS
AUDITORS AND AGAINST SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS 3,4, AND 5. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
RECOMMENDS THAT SHAREHOLDERS VOTE FOR THE ELECTION OF THE SIX DIRECTORS AND FOR
RATIFICATION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS AUDITORS; AND AGAINST THE THREE
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS.
(Continued and to be signed on the reverse side)
Ogden Corporation
P.O. Box 11174
New York, N.Y. 10203-0174
Proposal 1. FOR election of the following six directors for a three year term.
[ ] FOR all nominees listed below
[ ] WITHHOLD AUTHORITY to vote for all nominees listed below
Nominees: Ralph E. Ablon; Terry Allen Kramer; Maria P. Monet; Jesus Sainz;
Frederick Seitz; and Helmut Volcker.
(INSTRUCTIONS: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee, mark
the "Exceptions" box and write that nominee's name in the space provided below.)
*Exceptions
________________________________________________________________________________
Proposal 2. Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as auditors of the Corporation
for the year 1996.
Proposal 3. Shareholders proposal requesting the Board of Directors take the
steps necessary to provide that new directors be elected annually and not by
classes.
Proposal 4. Shareholders proposal requesting the Board of Directors adopt a
policy against entering into future compensation awards to officers and
directors which are contingent on a change in control unless such awards are
submitted to a vote of shareholders.
Proposal 5. Shareholders proposal requesting the Board of Directors take the
steps necessary to require all non-employee directors receive a minimum of fifty
percent of their total compensation in the form of Ogden stock which cannot be
sold for three years.
Please sign exactly as your name(s) appear hereon. When signing as attorney,
executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please sign your full title as
such.
If signer is a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by authorized
officer. If signer is a partnership, please sign in partnership name by
authorized person. Each joint owner should sign.
Dated:__________________________________________________, 1996
Signature
Signature if held jointly
(Please sign, date and return this proxy in the enclosed postage prepaid
envelope.)
Change of address and or Comments, mark here.
Votes must be indicated
[X] in Black or Blue ink.
OGDEN CORPORATION-BOARD OF DIRECTORS PROXY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned shareholder of OGDEN
CORPORATION (the "Corporation") does hereby constitute and appoint R. RICHARD
ABLON, J.L. EFFINGER and KATHLEEN RITCH, and each of them attorneys and proxies
with full power of substitution to each, for and in the name of the undersigned
and with all the powers the undersigned would possess if personally present, to
vote all the shares of Preferred Stock of the undersigned in the Corporation at
the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Corporation, to be held at the Essex
House, 160 Central Park South, New York, New York on Thursday, May 23, 1996 at
10:30 A.M. (Eastern Daylight Saving Time) and at any and all adjournments
thereof on all matters as may properly come before the meeting, as set forth in
the Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders, dated April 12, 1996.
A majority of such attorneys as shall be present and shall act at said
meeting, or any of them (or only one of such attorneys shall be present and act,
then that one) shall have and may exercise all the powers of said attorneys
hereunder.
IF THIS PROXY IS PROPERLY EXECUTED AND RETURNED, THE SHARES TO WHICH IT
RELATES WILL BE VOTED AS SPECIFIED, BUT IF NO SPECIFICATION IS MADE, THE SHARES
TO WHICH IT RELATES WILL BE VOTED FOR THE ELECTION OF THE SIX DIRECTORS LISTED
ON THE REVERSE SIDE, AND FOR THE RATIFICATION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS
AUDITORS AND AGAINST SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS 3,4, AND 5. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
RECOMMENDS THAT SHAREHOLDERS VOTE FOR THE ELECTION OF THE SIX DIRECTORS AND FOR
RATIFICATION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS AUDITORS; AND AGAINST THE THREE
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS.
(Continued and to be signed on the reverse side)
Ogden Corporation
P.O. Box 11174
New York, N.Y. 10203-0174
Proposal 1. FOR election of the following six directors for a three year term.
[ ] FOR all nominees listed below
[ ] WITHHOLD AUTHORITY to vote for all nominees listed below
*EXCEPTIONS
Nominees: Ralph E. Ablon; Terry Allen Kramer; Maria P. Monet; Jesus Sainz;
Frederick Seitz; and Helmut Volcker.
(INSTRUCTIONS: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee, mark
the "Exceptions" box and write that nominee's name in the space provided below.)
*Exceptions
________________________________________________________________________________
Proposal 2. Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as auditors of the Corporation
for the year 1996.
Proposal 3. Shareholders proposal requesting the Board of Directors take the
steps necessary to provide that new directors be elected annually and not by
classes.
Proposal 4. Shareholders proposal requesting the Board of Directors adopt a
policy against entering into future compensation awards to officers and
directors which are contingent on a change in control unless such awards are
submitted to a vote of shareholders.
Proposal 5. Shareholders proposal requesting the Board of Directors take the
steps necessary to require all non-employee directors receive a minimum of fifty
percent of their total compensation in the form of Ogden stock which cannot be
sold for three years.
Please sign exactly as your name(s) appear hereon. When signing as attorney,
executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian, please sign your full title as
such.
If signer is a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by authorized
officer. If signer is a partnership, please sign in partnership name by
authorized person. Each joint owner should sign.
Dated:__________________________________________________, 1996
Signature
Signature if held jointly
(Please sign, date and return this proxy in the enclosed postage prepaid
envelope.)
Change of address and or Comments, mark here.
Votes must be indicated
[X] in Black or Blue ink.