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Fluor Corporation
One Enterprise Drive
Aliso Viejo, California 92656
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February 10, 2000
Dear Shareholder:
You are cordially invited to attend the 2000 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
which will be held on Wednesday, March 8, 2000, beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the
Hyatt Regency Greenville, 220 North Main Street, Greenville, South Carolina. A
map showing the meeting location is included for your convenience on the back
page of this booklet.
Information about the meeting and the various matters on which the
shareholders will act is included in the Notice of Meeting and Proxy Statement
which follow. Also included is a Proxy/Voting Instruction Card and postage-paid
return envelope.
It is important that your shares be represented at the meeting. Whether or
not you plan to attend, we hope that you will complete and return your
Proxy/Voting Instruction Card in the enclosed envelope as promptly as possible.
Sincerely,
/s/ PHILIP J. CARROLL, JR.
PHILIP J. CARROLL, JR.
Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer
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FLUOR CORPORATION
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
TO BE HELD MARCH 8, 2000
The annual meeting of shareholders of Fluor Corporation will be held at the
Hyatt Regency Greenville, 220 North Main Street, Greenville, South Carolina, on
Wednesday, March 8, 2000, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time, for the following
purposes:
1. To elect five Class I directors to hold office for three years and until
their respective successors are elected and qualified. The Board of
Directors intends to nominate as directors the five persons identified
in the attached Proxy Statement.
2. To consider and act upon a proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst &
Young LLP as auditors for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2000.
3. To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting
or any adjournment thereof.
The Board of Directors has fixed January 12, 2000, as the record date for
determining the shareholders entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the
meeting.
SHAREHOLDERS ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND THE MEETING IN PERSON.
PLEASE COMPLETE, SIGN, AND DATE THE ACCOMPANYING PROXY/VOTING INSTRUCTION
CARD AND RETURN IT PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.
By Order of the Board of Directors
/s/ LAWRENCE N. FISHER
LAWRENCE N. FISHER
Senior Vice President -- Law and
Secretary
February 10, 2000
Aliso Viejo, California
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PROXY STATEMENT
FEBRUARY 10, 2000
This proxy statement is furnished in connection with the solicitation by
the Board of Directors of Fluor Corporation, One Enterprise Drive, Aliso Viejo,
California 92656 (the "Company" or "Fluor"), of your proxy for use at the annual
meeting of shareholders to be held March 8, 2000, or at any adjournment thereof
(the "Annual Meeting"). This proxy statement and the accompanying Proxy/Voting
Instruction Card are being mailed to all shareholders on or about February 10,
2000. The expense of the solicitation will be paid by the Company. Some officers
and regular employees may solicit proxies personally and by telephone. Georgeson
& Company Inc. has been engaged to assist in the solicitation for which it will
receive approximately $14,000 from the Company. Your proxy is revocable by
written notice to the Secretary of the Company at any time prior to exercise,
and it shall be suspended if you are a record shareholder or valid proxyholder
who attends the meeting and elects to vote in person.
On January 12, 2000, the record date fixed by the Board of Directors, the
Company had outstanding 76,370,706 shares of Common Stock. A majority of the
outstanding shares of Common Stock will constitute a quorum at the Annual
Meeting. Abstentions and broker non-votes are counted for purposes of
determining the presence or absence of a quorum for the transaction of business.
Abstentions are counted in tabulations of the votes cast on proposals presented
to shareholders, whereas broker non-votes are not counted for purposes of
determining whether a proposal has been approved. Shareholders have one vote for
each share on all business of the meeting, except that shareholders have
cumulative voting rights with respect to the election at the meeting of five
directors. Cumulative voting rights entitle a shareholder to give one nominee as
many votes as is equal to the number of directors to be elected multiplied by
the number of shares owned by the shareholder, or to distribute his or her votes
on the same principle among two or more nominees as the shareholder sees fit.
The five nominees for director receiving the highest number of votes at the
meeting will be elected. With respect to the other proposals, the affirmative
vote of the majority of shares represented in person or by proxy at the Annual
Meeting and entitled to vote is required for approval.
Unless otherwise directed in the accompanying Proxy/Voting Instruction
Card, the persons named therein will vote FOR the election of the five director
nominees listed below and FOR the proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst &
Young LLP as auditors for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2000. As to any
other business which may properly come before the meeting, they will vote in
accordance with their best judgment, although the Company does not presently
know of any other business.
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
PROPOSAL 1
Under the Company's Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws, which provide
for a "classified" Board, five Class I directors have been nominated for
election at the Annual Meeting to serve a three year term expiring at the Annual
Meeting in 2003 and until their respective successors are elected and qualified.
The Bylaws, as most recently amended by the Board on October 10, 1999, provide
for thirteen directors, five serving as Class I directors, four serving as Class
II directors, and four serving as Class III directors.
Each of the five nominees listed below presently serves as a Class I
director of the Company. If any of the nominees should decline or be unable to
act as a director, the persons named in the proxy will vote in accordance with
their best judgment. The Company knows of no reason why the nominees would not
be available for election or, if elected, would not be able to serve.
In the event anyone other than the five nominees listed below should be
nominated for election as a director, the persons named in the proxy may vote
cumulatively for less than all the nominees in order to elect the maximum number
of the nominees possible.
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BIOGRAPHICAL
The following biographical information is furnished with respect to each of
the five nominees for election at the Annual Meeting as Class I directors and
each of the other Class II and Class III directors whose terms will continue
after the Annual Meeting.
Class I Director Nominees(1):
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PHILIP J. CARROLL, JR., age 62.
Director, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
since July 1998; Chairman of Executive Committee; joined the
Company July 1998.
Mr. Carroll was formerly President and Chief Executive Officer
of Shell Oil Company, Houston, Texas, from 1993, and formerly
in other positions with Shell Oil Company for more than 35
years.
Mr. Carroll also is a director of Boise Cascade Corporation,
Boise, Idaho, and Vulcan Materials Company, Birmingham,
Alabama.
DAVID P. GARDNER, age 66.
Director since 1988; Chairman of Governance Committee; member of
Executive, Organization and Compensation and Public Policy
Committees.
Formerly President of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
from 1993 to 1999; formerly President of the University of
California from 1983; and formerly President of the University
of Utah from 1973.
Dr. Gardner also is a director of First Security Corporation,
Salt Lake City, Utah; and the United Funds, Shawnee Mission,
Kansas.
THOMAS L. GOSSAGE, age 65.
Director since 1997; member of Finance, Governance and
Organization and Compensation Committees.
Retired Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of
Hercules Incorporated, Wilmington, Delaware, since 1997;
formerly in such positions from 1991.
Mr. Gossage also is a director of The Dial Corporation, Phoenix,
Arizona; and Alliant Techsystems, Inc., Hopkins, Minnesota.
VILMA S. MARTINEZ, age 56.
Director since 1993; Chairman of the Public Policy Committee and
member of Executive, Audit and Governance Committees.
Partner in Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP, Los Angeles, California
since 1982.
Ms. Martinez also is a director of Anheuser-Busch Companies,
Inc., St. Louis, Missouri; Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.,
Fort Worth, Texas; Sanwa Bank California, Los Angeles,
California; and Shell Oil Company, Houston, Texas.
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DEAN R. O'HARE, age 57.
Director since 1997; member of Audit, Governance and
Organization and Compensation Committees.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Chubb Corporation,
Warren, New Jersey, since 1988.
Class II Directors -- Term Expires 2001(1):
CARROLL A. CAMPBELL, JR., age 59.
Director since 1995; member of Audit, Finance and Governance Committees.
President and Chief Executive Officer of the American Council of Life Insurance,
Washington, D.C.; formerly two-term Governor of South Carolina from 1986;
formerly four-term member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1978.
Mr. Campbell also is a director of AVX Corporation, Myrtle Beach, South
Carolina; Norfolk Southern Corporation, Norfolk, Virginia; and Wackenhut
Corporation, West Palm Beach, Florida.
LORD ROBIN W. RENWICK, age 62.
Director since 1997; member of Finance, Governance and Public Policy Committees;
Chairman of Fluor Enterprises Limited(2) since 1996.
Deputy Chairman of Robert Fleming Holdings, Ltd., London, England, from 1996;
former British Ambassador to the United States from 1991 to 1995.
Lord Renwick also is a director of Billiton Plc, London, England; British
Airways, London, England; Compagnie Financiere Richemont AG, Zug, Switzerland;
Liberty International Holdings, Plc, London, England; South African Breweries
Plc, Johannesburg, South Africa; and Harmony Gold, Johannesburg, South Africa.
MARTHA R. SEGER, age 67.
Director since 1991; Chairman of Finance Committee and member of Executive,
Governance and Public Policy Committees.
Economic consultant and principal of M.R. Seger & Associates, a financial and
economic consulting firm, since 1994. Distinguished Visiting Professor of
Finance, Adrian College, commencing 1999. Formerly Distinguished Visiting
Professor of Finance, Northern Arizona University, from 1998; Visiting
Professor, Hillsdale College, from 1996; Distinguished Visiting Professor of
Finance, Central Michigan University, from 1995 and American Graduate School
of International Management, from 1993; formerly Member, Board of Governors of
the Federal Reserve System from 1984.
Dr. Seger also is a director of Kroger Company, Cincinnati, Ohio; Tucson
Electric Power Company, Tucson, Arizona; and Xerox Corporation, Stamford,
Connecticut.
JAMES C. STEIN, age 56.
Director since 1997.
President and Chief Executive Officer of Fluor Global Services(3) since March
1999; formerly President and Chief Operating Officer of Fluor Daniel, Inc.(4)
from 1997 to March 1999; formerly Group President, Diversified Services, of
that company from 1994; formerly President, Business Units, of that company
from 1993; formerly President, Industrial Sector, of that company from 1986;
joined the Company in 1964.
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Class III Directors -- Term Expires 2002(1):
DON L. BLANKENSHIP, age 49.
Director since 1996; member of Finance Committee.
President and Chief Executive Officer of A.T. Massey Coal Company, Inc.(5) since
1992; formerly President and Chief Operating Officer of that subsidiary from
1990; formerly President of Massey Coal Services, Inc.(6) from 1989; joined
Rawl Sales & Processing Co.(7) in 1982.
PETER J. FLUOR, age 52.
Director since 1984; Chairman of Audit Committee and member of Executive,
Governance and Organization and Compensation Committees. Non-Executive
Chairman of the Board, January to July 1998.
President and Chief Executive Officer of Texas Crude Energy, Inc., Houston,
Texas since 1980; joined that company in 1972.
Mr. Fluor also is a director of Ocean Energy Corporation, Houston, Texas; and a
member of the advisory board of Chase Bank of Texas, N.A., Houston, Texas.
BOBBY R. INMAN, age 68.
Director since 1985; Chairman of Organization and Compensation Committee and
member of Executive, Governance and Public Policy Committees.
Admiral, U.S. Navy (Retired).
Admiral Inman also is a director of Science Applications International
Corporation, La Jolla, California; SBC Communications Inc., San Antonio,
Texas; Temple-Inland Inc., Diboll, Texas; and Xerox Corporation, Stamford,
Connecticut.
JAMES O. ROLLANS, age 57.
Director since 1997.
President and Chief Executive Officer of Fluor Signature Services(8) since March
1999; formerly Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 1998 to June
1999 and 1992 to 1994; formerly Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative
Officer 1994 to 1998; formerly Vice President, Corporate Communications from
1982 to 1992; joined the Company in 1982.
Mr. Rollans also is a director of Flowserve Corporation, Dallas, Texas.
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(1) Except as otherwise indicated, all positions are with the Company.
(2) Fluor Enterprises Limited, which provides engineering, procurement and
construction services in the United Kingdom of Great Britain, is an
indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.
(3) Fluor Global Services, which provides engineering, construction and program
management services to governments and telecommunications companies, leases
and sells construction equipment, and provides temporary staffing and other
diversified services, is a division of Fluor Enterprises, Inc. (formerly
known as Fluor Daniel, Inc.), an indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary of the
Company.
(4) Fluor Daniel, Inc., which provided design, engineering, procurement,
construction, maintenance and other diversified services to a wide range of
industrial, commercial, utility, natural resources, energy and governmental
clients, was renamed Fluor Enterprises, Inc. and is an indirectly
wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.
(5) A.T. Massey Coal Company, Inc. ("A.T. Massey") is an indirectly wholly-owned
subsidiary of the Company, which, along with A.T. Massey's subsidiaries,
conducts A.T. Massey's coal-related businesses.
(6) Massey Coal Services, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of A.T. Massey.
(7) Rawl Sales & Processing Co. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of A.T. Massey.
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(8) Fluor Signature Services, which provides diversified business administration
and support services, is a division of Fluor Enterprises, Inc.
STOCK OWNERSHIP AND STOCK-BASED HOLDINGS OF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
The following information is furnished with respect to each director and
nominee for director, each person who served as Chief Executive Officer of the
Company for any portion of the last fiscal year and each of the four other most
highly compensated executive officers of the Company for the last completed
fiscal year (the "Named Executive Officers"), and all current directors and
executive officers of the Company as a group, as to ownership of shares of
Common Stock of the Company as of January 12, 2000 (including restricted shares,
shares which may be acquired within 60 days pursuant to the exercise of stock
options and interests in shares held as of November 30, 1999, in the Company's
Savings Investment Plan, Retirement Plan and Performance Plan, by executive
officers, with respect to which such officers have sole voting and investment
power). Except as otherwise noted, the individual or his or her family members
had sole voting and investment power with respect to such shares. The last
column of the table combines beneficial ownership of shares of Company Common
Stock with holdings of (i) Deferred Directors' Fees (which are payable in cash
and described at page 24 hereof) held in an account economically equivalent to
Common Stock as of December 31, 1999, by certain non-employee directors, (ii)
Restricted Stock Units held by directors and executive officers (which are
payable in cash upon vesting of tandem restricted stock), and (iii) Shadow Stock
Units held by certain Named Executive Officers (which are payable in cash). This
column indicates the alignment of the named individuals and group with the
interests of the Company's shareholders because the value of their total
holdings will increase or decrease correspondingly with the price of the
Company's Common Stock.
SHARES FLUOR
BENEFICIALLY STOCK-BASED
OWNED(1) HOLDINGS
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Class I Directors:
Philip J. Carroll, Jr.(2)................................. 207,585 373,269
David P. Gardner.......................................... 6,215 13,154
Thomas L. Gossage......................................... 3,500 3,728
Vilma S. Martinez......................................... 3,016 9,263
Dean R. O'Hare............................................ 4,500 6,682
Class II Directors:
Carroll A. Campbell, Jr................................... 2,861 7,372
Lord Robin W. Renwick..................................... 3,000 4,700
Martha R. Seger........................................... 4,002 4,594
James C. Stein(2)......................................... 140,995 150,480
Class III Director Nominees:
Don L. Blankenship(2)..................................... 113,694 251,373
Peter J. Fluor............................................ 23,487 55,202
Bobby R. Inman............................................ 5,560 5,560
James O. Rollans(2)....................................... 163,638 173,527
Other Named Executive Officers:
Alan L. Boeckmann......................................... 67,912 73,448
All directors and executive officers as a group (21
persons).................................................. 956,905 1,249,116
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(1) Each individual owns less than 0.3% and the group owns approximately 1.2% of
the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company. Included in the
number of shares beneficially owned by Messrs. Carroll, Stein, Blankenship,
Rollans and Boeckmann and all directors and executive officers as a group,
are 94,485, 108,157, 82,030, 133,470, 50,067 and 606,604 shares,
respectively, which such persons have the right to acquire within 60 days
pursuant to the exercise of stock options.
(2) This individual is also a Named Executive Officer.
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STOCK OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS
Management of the Company knows of no person, except as set forth below,
who is the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the Company's issued and
outstanding Common Stock. The table sets forth information known to the Company
as of January 12, 2000, with percentage of ownership calculated using the number
of outstanding shares on January 12, 2000.
SHARES PERCENT
BENEFICIALLY OF
NAME AND ADDRESS OF BENEFICIAL OWNERS OWNED CLASS
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FMR Corp. and related entities........................... 9,054,115(1) 11.9
Capital Research and Management Co....................... 5,100,000(2) 6.7
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co.......................... 4,770,171(3) 6.2
Dodge & Cox, Inc......................................... 4,245,250(4) 5.6
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(1) Based on information provided by FMR Corp. ("FMR"), Edward C. Johnson 3d
("Mr. Johnson") and Abigail P. Johnson ("Mrs. Johnson") included in their
joint Schedule 13G amendment dated October 12, 1999, and filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission wherein they reported the beneficial
ownership of 9,054,115 shares at September 30, 1999. They state that:
Fidelity Management & Research Company ("Fidelity") is the beneficial owner
of 8,058,720 shares as the result of acting as investment advisor to various
investment companies; Mr. Johnson and FMR and the funds each has sole power
to dispose of the 8,058,720 shares but neither FMR nor Mr. Johnson has the
sole power to vote or direct the voting of the shares owned directly by the
Fidelity funds, which power resides with the funds' boards of trustees and
is carried out by Fidelity; Fidelity Management Trust Company ("FMTC") is
the beneficial owner of 819,395 shares as a result of its serving as
investment manager of institutional accounts; Mr. Johnson and FMR each has
sole dispositive power over 819,395 shares, sole power to vote 466,295
shares, and no power to vote 353,100 shares owned by institutional accounts;
and Fidelity International Limited ("FIL") is the beneficial owner of
176,000 shares. The address of FMR, Mr. Johnson, Mrs. Johnson, Fidelity and
FMTC is 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109. The address of
FIL is Pembroke Hall, 42 Crowlane, Hamilton, Bermuda.
(2) The Company confirmed such holdings with representatives of Capital Research
and Management Co. by telephone on January 7, 2000. Capital Research and
Management Co. holds such beneficial interest as the result of acting as
investment advisor to various investment funds. In such capacity, it has
investment and despositive power over all shares; voting power resides with
the funds' boards of trustees. Capital Research and Management Co. has
offices at 333 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, California 90071.
(3) Based on information contained in the Schedule 13F filed by Morgan Stanley
Dean Witter & Co. with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 13,
2000. Such filing was on behalf of the filer (shown as having no voting
power relative to 1990 shares), Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Advisors Inc.
(shown as having sole voting power relative to 4,620,992 shares and no
voting power relative to 13,155 shares), Dean Witter Reynolds Inc. (shown as
having shared voting power relative to 525 shares), Morgan Stanley & Co.
Incorporated (shown as having sole voting power relative to 12,800 shares
and no voting power relative to 1,000 shares), Morgan Stanley & Co.
International Limited (shown as having sole voting power relative to 23,750
shares), Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Investment (shown as having sole voting
power relative to 5,100 shares and no voting power relative to 3,700
shares), Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Investment Management Limited (shown as
having no voting power relative to 7,300 shares), Van Kampen Asset
Management Inc. (shown as having shared voting power relative to 12,831
shares) and Van Kampen Funds Inc. (shown as having shared voting power
relative to 67,028 shares). Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. and each other
entity listed above is shown as sharing investment discretion with others
(Other) relative to the shares, except relative to the 12,800 shares as to
which Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated has sole voting power and the 23,700
shares as to which Morgan Stanley & Co. International Limited has sole
voting power, where investment discretion is shared with affiliates
(Defined). Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. has an address at 1585 Broadway,
New York, New York 10036.
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(4) Based on the Schedule 13G dated February 10, 1999, filed by Dodge & Cox,
Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which indicates Dodge &
Cox, Inc. is a registered investment advisor having the sole power to vote
3,773,200 shares, shared voting power relative to 56,000 shares and the sole
power to dispose of 4,245,250 shares. The address of Dodge & Cox is One
Sansome Street, 35th Floor, San Francisco, California 94104.
COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD
The standing committees of the Board consist of an Audit Committee,
Executive Committee, Finance Committee, Governance Committee, Organization and
Compensation Committee and Public Policy Committee.
Audit Committee
The principal duties of the Audit Committee are to nominate the firm of
independent auditors for appointment by the Board; to meet with the independent
auditors to review and approve the scope of their audit engagement and the fees
related to such work; to meet with the Company's financial management, internal
audit management and independent auditors to review matters relating to internal
accounting controls, the internal audit program, the Company's accounting
practices and procedures and other matters relating to the financial condition
of the Company and its subsidiaries; and to report to the Board periodically any
conclusions or recommendations the Audit Committee may have with respect to such
matters. The members of the Audit Committee are Peter J. Fluor (Chairman),
Carroll A. Campbell, Jr., Vilma S. Martinez and Dean R. O'Hare, none of whom is
a current or former officer or employee of the Company or any of its
subsidiaries. The Audit Committee held six meetings during fiscal year 1999,
four regular meetings and two telephonic meetings, one of which was to review
and approve the Company's 1998 Annual Report, Form 10-K and proxy materials. At
the end of each of the regular meetings, the members met privately with the
Company's independent auditors without any Company officers or other personnel
present.
Executive Committee
When the Board is not in session, the Executive Committee has all of the
power and authority of the Board except with respect to amending the Restated
Certificate of Incorporation; adopting an agreement of merger or consolidation;
recommending to the shareholders the sale, lease or exchange of all or
substantially all of the Company's property and assets; recommending to the
shareholders a dissolution of the Company or a revocation of the dissolution;
amending the Bylaws; declaring a dividend; or issuing stock. The members of the
Executive Committee are Philip J. Carroll, Jr. (Chairman), Peter J. Fluor, David
P. Gardner, Bobby R. Inman, Vilma S. Martinez, and Martha R. Seger. The
Executive Committee held no meetings but took action by unanimous written
consent on eight occasions during fiscal year 1999.
Finance Committee
The function of the Finance Committee is to review and make recommendations
to the Board regarding the Company's financing needs and plans and dividend
policy, to review and, where delegated by the Board, approve new debt
financings, acquisitions and dispositions of business units and major capital
assets, to review the financial performance of acquisitions and equity
investments and to monitor the investment policy and performance of the
Company's employment and other benefit trust funds, and to review the Company's
risk management activities, including insurance coverage. The members of the
Finance Committee are Martha R. Seger (Chairman), Don L. Blankenship, Carroll A.
Campbell, Jr., Thomas L. Gossage and Lord Robin W. Renwick. The Finance
Committee held four meetings during fiscal year 1999.
Governance Committee
The function of the Governance Committee is to seek out, evaluate and
recommend to the Board qualified nominees for election as directors of the
Company; to recommend directors of the Company for election as members of
Committees of the Board; to recommend new Committees to the Board; and to
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consider other matters including the size and composition of the Board and
Committees and other issues of corporate governance. The members of the
Governance Committee are David P. Gardner (Chairman), Carroll A. Campbell, Jr.,
Peter J. Fluor, Thomas L. Gossage, Bobby R. Inman, Vilma S. Martinez, Dean R.
O'Hare, Lord Robin W. Renwick and Martha R. Seger. During fiscal year 1999, the
Governance Committee held two meetings. The Governance Committee will give
appropriate consideration to qualified persons recommended by shareholders for
nomination as directors of the Company provided that such recommendations are
accompanied by information sufficient to enable the Governance Committee to
evaluate the qualifications of the nominee.
Organization and Compensation Committee
The principal duties of the Organization and Compensation Committee are to
review corporate organizational structures; to review key employee compensation
policies, plans and programs; to monitor performance and compensation of
employee-directors and officers of the Company and other key employees; to
prepare recommendations and periodic reports to the Board concerning such
matters; and to function as the Committee which administers the long-term
incentive programs referred to in the Executive Compensation section hereof. The
members of the Organization and Compensation Committee are Bobby R. Inman
(Chairman), Peter J. Fluor, David P. Gardner, Thomas L. Gossage and Dean R.
O'Hare, none of whom is a current or former officer or employee of the Company
or any subsidiary. The Organization and Compensation Committee held five
meetings and took action by unanimous written consent on two occasions during
fiscal year 1999.
Public Policy Committee
The Public Policy Committee was formed to review and make recommendations
regarding domestic and international policies, programs, positions and
strategies in relation to: significant public issues; political, social and
environmental trends; business, charitable, educational and political
organizations; and employment and workplace policies and practices relating to
nondiscrimination, diversity and occupational health and safety. The members of
the Public Policy Committee are Vilma S. Martinez (Chairman), David P. Gardner,
Bobby R. Inman, Lord Robin W. Renwick, and Martha R. Seger. The Public Policy
Committee held two meetings in fiscal year 1999.
NOTICE OF DIRECTOR NOMINATIONS
The Company's Bylaws also require that the Secretary must receive written
notice of all persons to be nominated as a director at an annual meeting, other
than nominations made at the direction of the Board of Directors, not less than
60 nor more than 90 days prior to the annual meeting at which the election will
take place (or not later than 10 days after public disclosure of such meeting if
such disclosure occurs less than 40 days prior to the date of such meeting). The
notice must set forth (a) the shareholder's name and address, and the number of
shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by such shareholder, (b) such
information with respect to the nominee as would have to be included in the
Proxy Statement if such person were a nominee included in that Statement and (c)
a consent to serve as director signed by such nominee.
BOARD AND COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE
During fiscal year 1999, the Board held four regular meetings, one of which
was followed by an extensive strategic planning session, and held four meetings
via teleconference. The Board took action by unanimous written consent on three
occasions. Each of the directors attended at least 75% of the aggregate number
of meetings of the Board and of the Board Committees on which he or she served.
OTHER MATTERS
Vilma S. Martinez, a director of the Company, is a partner in the law firm
of Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP. Certain subsidiaries of the Company retained
other members of that law firm, who have nationally recognized expertise, to
defend them in various legal proceedings during fiscal year 1999 and have
continued
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to retain such legal counsel relative to such proceedings in fiscal 2000. The
amount of fees (exclusive of reimbursed costs) paid to the firm in fiscal 1999
was less than $500,000. Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP has 67 partners, and fees
paid by the Company to that firm represent less than five percent of the firm's
gross revenues during its last fiscal year. Ms. Martinez receives distributions
based on the firm's overall earnings and does not have a material interest in
the fees paid by the Company.
In addition to the loans described below under the heading "Employment
Contracts and Termination of Employment Arrangements," the Company has made
interest-free housing loans to executive officers in each case to facilitate
Company directed relocations. Such loans have been made to the following
executive officers in the amounts indicated: Mr. R. F. Hake, Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company -- $2,000,000; Mr. A. L.
Boeckmann, President and Chief Executive Officer, Fluor Daniel -- $350,000;
F. J. Grigsby, Jr., Senior Vice President -- Human Resources and
Administration -- $800,000 and J. L. Hopkins, President, Global Development,
Sales and Marketing -- $600,000. The loan advanced to Mr. Hake is payable in
five equal annual installments commencing in 2000; the loan advanced to Mr.
Boeckmann is payable in four equal annual installments, commencing in 2000; the
loan advanced to Mr. Grigsby, Jr. is payable in seven equal annual installments
commencing in 2000; and $100,000 of the loan advanced to Mr. Hopkins was payable
upon the disposition of his house in Texas with $50,000 being payable in each of
2000 and 2001, $100,000 being payable in 2002, and $150,000 being payable in
each of 2003 and 2004.
SECTION 16(b) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE.
The Legal Services Group of the Company has ongoing responsibility for
filing reports required by Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
("Section 16") on behalf of executive officers and directors. Based upon a
review of forms received by the Company during and with respect to the Company's
most recent fiscal year, the Company is not aware of any executive officer,
director or beneficial owner of more than 10% of the Company's stock that failed
to file on a timely basis any Forms 3, 4 or 5, except that one Form 3 for Alan
L. Boeckmann inadvertently omitted shares held in a brokerage account, which
omission was corrected when discovered by filing an amendment, one Form 4 for
each of David P. Gardner and Fred J. Grigsby, Jr., in each case reporting one
transaction, was not timely filed; and one Form 4 reporting the cash settlement
of certain units awarded in exempt transactions under stock plans for each of
Dennis W. Benner, Donald L. Blankenship, Alan L. Boeckmann, Philip J. Carroll,
Lila J. Churney, Jake Easton, Lawrence N. Fisher, David P. Gardner, Fred J.
Grigsby, Jr., John L. Hopkins, George K. Palmer, Jim O. Rollans and James C.
Stein was filed one day late due to courier delays. Such Form 4 for Mr. Stein
also reported the exercise of stock options granted under the Company's stock
plans.
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ORGANIZATION AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
REPORT ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
In fiscal 1999, the Company implemented a new strategic direction which
realigned the Company into four principal Strategic Business Enterprises
("SBEs"), each with clear performance accountability, and established
challenging objectives for earnings growth and improved return on investment. In
support of the new strategy, the Committee conducted a thorough review of the
Company's compensation programs and approved the following executive
compensation philosophy.
Executive Compensation Philosophy
The basic strategy is to establish executive compensation programs which
will attract, retain, develop and motivate the highly qualified executive team
that is needed to achieve challenging performance objectives and build
shareowner value. Fluor expects superior performance, both collectively and
individually, and its compensation programs are designed to provide superior
rewards when superior performance expectations are achieved. The competitiveness
of the programs are evaluated against a pre-determined group of peer companies
comparable to Fluor and/or one of its SBEs or individual business units of the
SBEs.((1)) Comparability is determined based on industry, size, complexity,
financial performance history, growth, global scope and other relevant factors
including executive talent resources. Internal pay relationships will be
evaluated for fairness and equity within enterprises and strategic business
units in a given industry. Performance comparisons are made in addition to
compensation comparisons. General industry comparisons are used for an
additional marketplace perspective.
The intent of the new philosophy is to provide the participating executives
a clear and common understanding of Company objectives (financial and
non-financial), how objectives are established, and the reward for the
achievement of objectives. Individual accountability for the achievement of
pre-established objectives will be reflected in a specific level of target
compensation. The program will provide the flexibility to meet the compensation
needs of the Company with a focus on maintaining a team environment. Rewards
reflecting team and individual contributions will be reasonably within the
participant's "line of sight". The program will maintain an appropriate
compensation mix for executives between fixed, annual incentive and long-term
incentive compensation.
Base Salary
The Company's base salary philosophy intends to provide a basic level of
financial security to executives' salaries targeted at the 50th percentile of
competitive pay.
Annual Incentive Program
Annual incentives provide an opportunity to earn significant additional
compensation for attainment of Company, SBE or other business unit, and
individual performance objectives. Over time, performance objectives are
expected to represent above-average performance compared to peers.
The plan covers approximately 600 management employees, including all Named
Executive Officers other than Mr. Blankenship.(2) The target amount payable to
each executive is based on the executive's target annual incentive, with the
actual amount paid based upon a combination of various Company performance
criteria, and upon individual performance. The annual incentive award for the
Chief Executive Officer is determined by applying the specific performance
criteria and targets established for him by this Committee
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(1) This group covers a broad range of industries and is not limited to
companies in the Dow Jones Heavy Construction Group which are used for the
Performance Graph on page 23.
(2) Mr. Blankenship participates in the A.T. Massey Bonus Plan which covers
management employees of A.T. Massey and provides annual bonus awards based
on company and individual performance. Mr. Blankenship's awards under the
A.T. Massey Bonus Plan are reviewed and approved by this Committee.
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and the award of each other Named Executive is reviewed and approved by this
Committee.(3) Performance criteria for the Chief Executive Officer's annual
incentive included Fluor net earnings, earnings per share growth, Fluor's total
shareholder return versus the Dow Jones Heavy Construction Index, return on
investment, strategic plan implementation, succession planning, and development
of performance plans for key senior management. Based upon performance in
relation to fiscal 1999 earnings targets and other strategic objectives,
incentive awards, when taken together with salary, were established at levels
which put each of the Named Executive Officers, including the Chief Executive
Officer, in the 50th to 60th percentile of competitive pay.
Under the Company's Executive Incentive Compensation Plan, for 1999, a
minimum rate of return on average shareholders' equity must be achieved before
annual incentives can be paid and further limits are placed on the maximum
amount of earnings that can be paid out. Incentives may not be paid unless net
earnings, excluding extraordinary, unusual or infrequently occurring items,
exceed a return on average shareholders' equity that is calculated on the basis
of average yield for the year on one-year United States Treasury Bills. Further,
the total amount of annual incentives paid together with accruals for the year
under the Company's long-term incentive program, may not exceed either (a) 20%
of pre-tax earnings (excluding extraordinary, unusual or infrequently occurring
items and the award fund itself) or (b) 10% of average shareholders' equity.
Long Term Incentive Program
Long-term incentives are intended to align management's compensation growth
with the creation of shareowner value. Achievement of superior individual,
corporate and shareowner objectives will result in the achievement of 75th
percentile total direct compensation which includes base salary, annual
incentive, and long-term incentive awards.
Approximately 400 management employees, including all of the Named
Executive Officers, participate in the Company's long-term incentive program.
This program's primary purpose is to offer an incentive for the achievement of
superior operating results, to align executive officer and shareholder
interests, and to foster the retention of key management personnel. It is the
Committee's intent that all amounts to be awarded under this program qualify as
performance-based compensation under the Internal Revenue Service's definitions.
Under the long-term incentive program, the Committee may make grants of the
following: (a) cash incentive awards which are based upon meeting earnings or
other financial targets established by the Committee; (b) stock options which
become exercisable on terms established by the Committee and which have value
only if shareholder value is increased and (c) restricted stock awards. Shortly
after the close of fiscal 1999 none of the Named Executive Officers other than
Mr. Blankenship received a payout of a previously granted cash incentive award
which was based upon earnings targets previously established for the fiscal 1997
through 1999 period. These awards were materially impacted in a negative way by
the disappointing fiscal 1997 earnings performance.(4)
The focus of the program has been changed commencing with annual awards
made in December of 1999. Going forward, the program now emphasizes the use of
stock based awards aligned to building shareholder value and eliminates the use
of cash. The stock awards target specific levels of appreciation in share value
and performance criteria aligned to the new strategic direction of the Company.
Vesting of the awards will be accelerated if the Company attains the established
stretch goals, linking the creation of shareholder value to executives'
long-term incentive compensation.
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(3) The Committee has also established specific performance criteria and targets
for each of the Named Executive Officers who report directly to Mr. Carroll
as well as for Mr. Carroll.
(4) Other than for Mr. Blankenship whose awards were based upon A.T. Massey
performance.
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Other Compensation
To facilitate management continuity, the Company has entered into
employment agreements and/or retention arrangements with certain of the Named
Executive Officers. These agreements and arrangements are described on pages 13
through 17 of this Proxy Statement.
Conclusion
During fiscal 1999, the Company has developed and made good progress in
implementing a new strategy to support and facilitate our continued efforts to
enhance shareholder value despite difficult market conditions in most segments
of the Company. All amounts paid or accrued during fiscal year 1999 under the
above-described plans and programs are included in the tables which follow. No
member of this Committee is a former or current officer or employee of the
Company or any of its subsidiaries.
Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code generally limits the corporate
tax deduction for compensation paid to executive officers named in the Summary
Compensation Table in the Proxy Statement to $1 million, unless certain
requirements are met. While the Company's incentive compensation programs are
designed to facilitate compliance with Section 162(m), and in most cases the
Committee intends to maximize the corporate tax deduction, the Committee
believes that the Company must attract and retain qualified executives to manage
the Company and that in some instances, the Committee may need the flexibility
to offer compensation which exceeds the Section 162(m) threshold for
deductibility.
ORGANIZATION AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
Bobby R. Inman David P. Gardner Dean R. O'Hare
Thomas L. Gossage Peter J. Fluor
February 10, 2000
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EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS AND TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT ARRANGEMENTS
Mr. Carroll. In July of 1998 the Organization and Compensation Committee
successfully completed its search for a new Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer. Effective as of July 1, 1998, the Company entered into an employment
agreement with Mr. Carroll to assume that position for a term commencing July
15, 1998 and ending July 14, 2003. The agreement provides for a starting base
salary of $900,000 per year, subject to adjustment in accordance with the
Company's customary practice for senior management employees. Mr. Carroll also
received a one-time signing bonus of $750,000 payable on July 1, 1998, in
consideration for his accepting employment with the Company.
Mr. Carroll is eligible for an annual bonus with a target level of not less
than $825,000, pro-rated for partial years of employment. Consistent with the
Company's annual bonus program, the bonus may range from zero up to two times
the target level, based on performance measured against specific criteria
established by the Organization and Compensation Committee. Mr. Carroll received
a pro rated bonus of $360,000 in fiscal year 1998 and a bonus of $1,000,000 in
fiscal year 1999.
In addition, Mr. Carroll is to receive a non-discretionary annual incentive
bonus of $100,000, which for fiscal year 1999 the Organization and Compensation
Committee decided to increase to $200,000, pro-rated for partial years of
employment, which will be deferred under the Company's Executive Deferred
Compensation Program.
Mr. Carroll is eligible for a cash long-term incentive award for the
1999-2001 three-year performance cycle at a target level of not less than
$240,000. Under the Long-Term Incentive Program, this award may range from zero
up to two times the target level, based on Company performance over the
performance cycle.
Upon commencement of his duties, Mr. Carroll was granted an option to
purchase 200,000 shares of the Company's common stock which became exercisable
20% on the date of grant and becomes exercisable 20% on each of the next four
anniversaries of the grant date. A portion of this grant, 10,925 shares, was
granted as an incentive stock option within the meaning of Section 422 of the
Internal Revenue Code. The agreement also provides for an additional grant of
stock options, restricted stock and restricted units to be determined by the
Organization and Compensation Committee of the Board within 180 days of the
effective date of the agreement. This grant was made on December 8, 1998, for
57,940 options, 11,300 shares of restricted stock and 6,500 restricted units.
The additional options will vest 25% on each of the next four anniversaries of
the grant date, and the restricted stock and units vest 10% on each of the next
ten anniversaries of the grant date.
At the same time Mr. Carroll was also granted 148,634 shadow stock units
which become exercisable if Mr. Carroll remains continuously employed through
the full term of the agreement, or if Mr. Carroll's employment terminates due to
death or disability, is terminated by the Company without "cause", is terminated
by Mr. Carroll for "good reason", or is terminated following a "change of
control" (as such terms are defined in the agreement). In the event Mr.
Carroll's employment terminates prior to the expiration of the term for any
reason other than the foregoing, the units will become exercisable as of the
date of termination as to a pro-rata amount, pro-rated daily during the term.
The Company has also provided Mr. Carroll with a loan in the principal
amount of $5,000,000 to facilitate the purchase of a residence in the Southern
California area in connection with his relocation from Houston. The loan, which
is secured by a first trust deed on the residence, provides for an interest rate
of 5.68%, payable annually, with a balloon payment of the entire amount due on
January 15, 2004. The loan is subject to acceleration in the event of Mr.
Carroll's termination of employment for any reason prior to the expiration of
the term of the agreement.
The agreement also confirms Mr. Carroll's participation in various
incentive and employee benefit plans and programs as may be in effect from time
to time with respect to executives employed by the Company, including, but not
limited to, automobile use and expense reimbursement, reimbursement of
relocation expenses, and participation in the Company's Executive Deferred
Compensation Program, retirement plans, group health insurance plans and
executive health care plan. Mr. Carroll is also entitled to reimbursement for
certain legal, accounting and tax preparation services as well as reimbursement
of certain country club expenses. In addition, the agreement provides Mr.
Carroll a death benefit under the Company's Executive
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Supplemental Benefit Plan, which the Committee has set at $5,000,000. For
purposes of this Plan, termination of Mr. Carroll's employment by the Company
without "cause" or by Mr. Carroll for "good reason", shall constitute an
approved early retirement.
The Company may terminate Mr. Carroll's employment at any time for "cause"
if a majority of the non-employee members of the Board vote in favor of such
termination or without "cause" on 30-days' notice by the Company. Mr. Carroll
may terminate his employment at any time for "good reason". "Good reason"
includes, among other things, a reduction in Mr. Carroll's base salary or other
benefit levels, a significant diminution in Mr. Carroll's duties and
responsibilities and the assignment to Mr. Carroll of duties and
responsibilities inconsistent with his position as Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer. Mr. Carroll may also terminate his employment at any time on 30-days'
notice but such termination would not be considered for "good reason" unless the
specific requirements for "good reason" were met.
The agreement also provides for stipulated payments in connection with the
termination of Mr. Carroll's employment. Upon termination for any reason, the
Company will be obligated to pay Mr. Carroll as a minimum amount all accrued and
unpaid base salary, any unpaid bonus, and certain other unpaid amounts, and will
provide Mr. Carroll title to the automobile provided by the Company under the
agreement (provided that Mr. Carroll was employed for at least two years prior
to the termination of his employment).
In the event of Mr. Carroll's termination of employment upon disability,
the Company will be obligated to pay Mr. Carroll, in addition to the minimum
amount, his base salary for a period of one year following such termination, a
pro-rated portion of the target bonus for the year in which the termination
occurs, a pro-rated portion of the long-term incentive award for each
performance cycle in which such termination of employment occurs, and long-term
disability payments equal to 60% of his base salary beginning one year after
such termination and continuing for two years, or until his death or attainment
of age 65, whichever occurs first. Mr. Carroll's reduced base salary payments
and long-term disability payments will be reduced by any long-term disability
payments he receives from any disability plan or programs contributed to by the
Company.
If Mr. Carroll's employment is terminated by the Company without "cause" or
by Mr. Carroll for "good reason", the Company will be obligated to pay Mr.
Carroll, in addition to the minimum amount, base salary for the lesser of three
years or the remaining term of the agreement, annual bonuses equal to the target
bonus for the year of his termination for the lesser of three years or the
remaining term of the agreement (including a pro-rated bonus for any partial
year), long-term incentive awards equal to the target award for each performance
cycle for the lesser of three years or the remaining term of the agreement, also
pro-rated, and a lump-sum cash payment amount equal to the excess, if any, of
(a) a pro-rata amount, pro-rated daily during the term, of Mr. Carroll's
$5,000,000 residence loan, over (b) the value at the date of termination of the
148,634 shadow stock units awarded to Mr. Carroll at the commence of his
employment. This conditional amount is only payable in the event of termination
by the Company without "cause" or termination by the executive for "good
reason". In addition, if a "change of control" occurs within two years after
such a termination, Mr. Carroll will be entitled to receive a lump-sum payment
of the foregoing amounts.
Mr. Blankenship. To strengthen the retention of the services of Mr.
Blankenship as President and Chief Executive Officer of A.T. Massey Coal
Company, Inc. ("Massey"), the Company entered into an employment agreement with
Mr. Blankenship, effective October 1, 1998, for a term ending October 31, 2001.
Mr. Blankenship will receive a base salary of $650,000 per year, with
adjustments to $700,000 per year on January 1, 1999, $800,000 per year on
January 1, 2000, and $900,000 per year on January 1, 2001.
Mr. Blankenship's agreement provides for annual bonuses in fiscal years
1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001 with target amounts of not less than $540,000,
$625,000, $650,000 and $700,000, respectively, which will be based on meeting
predetermined performance goals and objectives established and mutually agreed
to by the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and Mr.
Blankenship. For 1998 and 1999, Mr. Blankenship received the target bonus. Award
payments are made in accordance with standard practices of Massey.
Mr. Blankenship will also be eligible for a Long-Term Incentive Award under
the Company's Long-Term Incentive Program. Mr. Blankenship's award for each
three-year performance cycle which commences during
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the term will have a target value of $450,000, consisting of a cash element
which will have a target value of $67,350, 16,260 stock options, 3,170 shares of
restricted stock and 1,820 restricted units.
Mr. Blankenship was granted 60,000 shadow stock units on October 1, 1998,
and will also be granted 60,000 on October 1 of 1999, 2000 and 2001,
respectively. The units become vested if Mr. Blankenship remains continuously
employed by Massey through the expiration of the term, or his employment
terminates due to termination by the Company without "cause", or terminates
following a "change of control" (as such terms are defined in the agreement).
Upon vesting, the value of these units will be credited to Mr. Blankenship's
account under the Company's Executive Deferred Compensation Program (the
"Deferred Compensation Program"). In the event Mr. Blankenship's employment
terminates prior to the expiration of the term due to death or disability, then
any previously granted units will become vested and the units not yet granted
would be forfeited. In the event Mr. Blankenship's employment terminates prior
to the expiration of the term for any reason other than the foregoing, then all
of the units terminate and are forfeited.
Mr. Blankenship was also granted 300,000 stock appreciation rights ("SARs")
which will vest if Mr. Blankenship remains continuously employed by Massey
through the expiration of the term, or if his employment with Massey terminates
either due to termination by the Company without "cause" or following a "change
of control". In each of these cases, the value of the SARs upon vesting will be
credited to Mr. Blankenship's account in the Company's Executive Deferred
Compensation Program. In the event Mr. Blankenship's employment terminates prior
to the expiration of the term due to death or disability, then a portion of the
SARs (25% upon grant and an additional 25% on each of the next three
anniversaries of the grant) will vest and be credited to Mr. Blankenship's
account in the Company's Executive Deferred Compensation Program and the
unvested SARs would be forfeited. In the event Mr. Blankenship's employment
terminates prior to the expiration of the term for any reason other than the
foregoing, then all of the SARs terminate and are forfeited.
The Company will also provide Mr. Blankenship with an after-tax
reimbursement of up to $360,000 of certain home construction costs which become
earned and payable upon the occurrence of the same events which would cause the
vesting of the SARs. In the event that Mr. Blankenship's employment with Massey
terminates prior to the expiration of the term due to death or disability, then
payment of a portion (25% upon award and an additional 25% on each of the next
three anniversaries of the award) of the amount will be made.
The agreement also provides for certain payments in connection with the
termination of Mr. Blankenship's employment. Upon termination, the Company will
be obligated to pay Mr. Blankenship as a minimum amount all accrued and unpaid
base salary, any unpaid bonus, any benefits to which he is entitled under the
Company's Executive Deferred Compensation Program and Long-Term Incentive Award
Program. Under the Long-Term Incentive Award Program, if Mr. Blankenship's
employment with Massey is terminated due to death or disability, or within two
years following a "change of control" (as defined in the program), the stock
options, restricted stock and restricted units will become fully vested, and a
pro-rata portion of the cash component will become payable. In the event Mr.
Blankenship's employment terminates for any reason other than the foregoing,
then such stock-based awards will be forfeited to the extent they are unvested
and the cash component will be forfeited entirely.
If Mr. Blankenship's employment is terminated by Massey without cause,
Massey and/or the Company will be obligated to pay Mr. Blankenship, in addition
to the minimum amount, base salary for the remaining term of the agreement,
annual bonuses for the remaining term (including a pro-rata bonus for any
partial year) and the house construction cost reimbursement amount.
Mr. Blankenship is also a party to the Special Successor Development and
Retention Program adopted by the Company in September 1998. Pursuant to this
Program, Mr. Blankenship can earn up to $1,000,000 (plus investment return on
amounts conditionally credited to Mr. Blankenship on a pro-rata basis during the
term of the program), if he remains continuously employed by Massey until July
1, 2001 and if Massey achieves certain financial objectives and Mr. Blankenship
develops an acceptable successor and senior executive management team (50% of
the award is related to the financial objective and 25% each to the acceptable
successor and acceptable senior executive management team). Pursuant to the
Program, Mr. Blankenship was
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also granted 11,829 shares of restricted stock and 6,861 restricted units in
December 1998, and granted 9,538 shares of restricted stock and 5,365 restricted
units in March 1999. The restricted shares and the restricted units will vest
33% on each of the next three anniversaries of the grant dates.
The cash amount under the Program will be credited into Mr. Blankenship's
account in the Company's Executive Deferred Compensation Program if Mr.
Blankenship remains continuously employed until July 1, 2001, or Mr.
Blankenship's employment terminates due to death or disability, or following a
change of control. In the event Mr. Blankenship's employment terminates prior to
such vesting dates for any reason other than the foregoing, then all of the cash
amount and the unvested restricted stock and units will be forfeited.
Also, the Company is obligated upon Mr. Blankenship's retirement to provide
Mr. Blankenship title to a company-owned residence and associated property in
Sprigg, West Virginia, and to pay an amount to reimburse him for any income
taxes owed by him as a result of such title transfer. The residence was valued
at approximately $250,000 in 1998. Upon the recommendation of the Chief
Executive Officer of the Company, the Organization and Compensation Committee
may authorize such transfer before retirement so long as it is after July 1,
2001. Also under the Program, the Organization and Compensation Committee agreed
to approve Mr. Blankenship's early retirement at age 55 for the purposes of the
Company's Executive Supplemental Benefit Plan.
Mr. Stein. In order to strengthen the retention of the services of Mr.
Stein, currently the President and Chief Executive Officer of Fluor Global
Services, the Company has provided Mr. Stein with a retention arrangement
whereby Mr. Stein can earn $1,743,159 (plus investment return on amounts
conditionally credited to him on a pro-rata basis during the term of the
arrangement), if he remains continuously employed the Company until October 31,
2001. The amount under the arrangement will be credited into Mr. Stein's account
in the Deferred Compensation Program if he remains continuously employed until
October 31, 2001, or his employment terminates prior to that date due to death
or disability or a company-initiated reduction in force, or following a change
of control. In the event Mr. Stein's employment terminates prior to such vesting
date for any reason other than the foregoing, then all of the amount will be
forfeited.
Under the arrangement, the Company has also provided Mr. Stein with a loan
in the amount of $1,006,841. The loan, which is secured by a deed of trust on
his residence, provides for an interest rate of 4.52%, compounded annually, with
a balloon payment of the entire amount due on termination of employment. The
loan is subject to acceleration in the event of Mr. Stein's termination of
employment for any reason prior to October 31, 2001. The Company will forgive
the loan upon Mr. Stein's termination of employment on or after October 31,
2001, or if his employment terminates prior to that date due to death or
disability or a company-initiated reduction in force or following a change of
control.
In December 1997, the Company made an interest-free loan in the amount of
$1,000,000 to Mr. Stein used to purchase his new residence in connection with
Mr. Stein's relocation to the Company's California headquarters. The loan
requires payment of principal in yearly installments equal to 50% of Mr. Stein's
after-tax proceeds from his annual Incentive Compensation Award commencing
February 1, 2000, with the remaining balance due February 1, 2006. The loan is
secured by a deed of trust on Mr. Stein's residence.
Mr. Rollans. In order to strengthen the retention of the services of Mr.
Rollans, currently the President and Chief Executive Officer of Fluor Signature
Services, the Company has provided Mr. Rollans with a retention arrangement
whereby Mr. Rollans can earn $1,122,424 (plus investment return on amounts
conditionally credited to him on a pro-rata basis during the term of the
arrangement), if he remains continuously employed by the Company until October
31, 2001. The amount under the arrangement will be credited into Mr. Rollans'
account in the Company's Executive Deferred Compensation Program if he remains
continuously employed until October 31, 2001, or his employment terminates prior
to that date due to death or disability or a company-initiated reduction in
force or following a change of control. In the event Mr. Rollans' employment
terminates prior to such vesting date for any reason other than the foregoing,
then all of the amount will be forfeited.
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Under the arrangement, the Company has also provided Mr. Rollans with a
loan in the amount of $1,627,576. The loan, which is secured by a deed of trust
on his residence, provides for an interest rate of 4.52%, compounded annually
with a balloon payment of the entire amount due on termination of employment.
The loan is subject to acceleration in the event of Mr. Rollans' termination of
employment for any reason prior to October 31, 2001. The Company will forgive
the loan upon Mr. Rollans' termination of employment on or after October 31,
2001, or if his employment terminates prior to that date due to death or
disability or a company-initiated reduction in force or following a change of
control.
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND OTHER INFORMATION
SUMMARY OF CASH AND CERTAIN OTHER COMPENSATION
The following table shows, for the fiscal years ended October 31, 1997,
1998 and 1999, the cash compensation paid by the Company and its subsidiaries,
as well as certain other compensation paid or accrued for those years, to each
of the Named Executive Officers in all capacities in which they served.
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
LONG TERM
COMPENSATION
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ANNUAL COMPENSATION AWARDS
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OTHER RESTRICTED SECURITIES -------
ANNUAL STOCK UNDERLYING LTIP ALL OTHER
FISCAL SALARY BONUS COMPENSATION AWARDS OPTIONS/ PAYOUTS COMPENSATION
NAME AND PRINCIPAL POSITION YEAR ($)(A) ($)(A) ($)(B) ($)(C) SARS(#) ($) ($)(D)
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P. J. Carroll, Jr. .............. 1999 900,000 1,000,000 27,158 484,488 57,940 0 1,061,001
Chairman and Chief 1998 252,692 360,000 0 6,800,006 200,000 0 816,325
Executive Officer 1997 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
D. L. Blankenship................ 1999 691,690 625,000 58,060 3,404,729 16,260 134,700 178,476
President and Chief 1998 535,732 540,000 50,189 2,435,625 363,760 176,400 116,191
Executive Officer, 1997 425,040 425,000 60,365 177,520 0 176,400 91,984
A. T. Massey Coal Company, Inc.
J. C. Stein...................... 1999 565,021 300,000 48,968 247,389 30,000 0 249,856
President and Chief 1998 480,425 400,000 31,037 0 104,760 88,120 557,215
Executive Officer, 1997 378,565 0 33,880 177,520 0 50,867 663,843
Fluor Global Services
A. L. Boeckmann.................. 1999 456,278 375,000 20,097 94,325 11,500 0 199,223
President and Chief 1998 338,492 303,800 13,172 0 60,770 133,600 198,613
Executive Officer, 1997 245,827 0 13,216 95,760 0 93,300 65,132
Fluor Daniel
J. O. Rollans.................... 1999 490,080 300,000 61,878 154,779 18,800 0 196,871
President and Chief 1998 436,985 300,000 48,903 0 87,760 81,027 176,506
Executive Officer, 1997 375,000 0 59,248 177,520 0 38,878 96,063
Fluor Signature Services
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(A) Amounts shown include cash compensation earned and received by Named
Executive Officers as well as amounts earned but deferred at the election of
those officers.
(B) Amounts shown as Other Annual Compensation represent restricted unit
payments for the benefit of each Named Executive Officer to compensate for
federal and state withholding taxes arising from the lapse of restrictions
on restricted stock held by such Named Executive Officer.
(C) The amount reported in the table includes restricted stock and, for 1998 and
1999, shadow stock, and represents the market value at the date of grant,
without giving effect to the diminution in value attributable to the
restrictions on such stock. In fiscal years 1997, 1998 and 1999, the Company
awarded 11,220, 0 and 47,417 shares of restricted stock to all Named
Executive Officers as a group. In fiscal years 1997, 1998 and 1999, the
Company awarded 0, 208,634 and 60,000 shares of shadow stock to all Named
Executive Officers as a group. With respect to shares granted in fiscal year
1997, 11,220 shares of restricted stock awarded vest at 10% per year. With
respect to shares of shadow stock granted in fiscal 1998, a pro-rata portion
of the 148,634 shares granted to Mr. Carroll vest daily during the term of
his employment agreement, or sooner in certain events related to termination
of his employment, and all 60,000 shares granted to Mr. Blankenship will
vest upon completion of the term of his employment agreement or sooner in
certain events related to termination of his employment. With respect to
shares of restricted stock granted in fiscal year 1999, 26,050 shares of
restricted stock awarded vest at 10% per year and 21,367 shares of
restricted stock vest at the rate of 33 1/3% per year. With respect to
shares of shadow stock granted in fiscal 1999, all 60,000 shares granted to
Mr. Blankenship will vest upon completion of the term of his employment
agreement or sooner in certain events related to termination of his
employment. As of the end of the 1999 fiscal year, the aggregate restricted
and shadow stock holdings for each of the above Named Executive Officers
consisted of the following: (i) Mr. Carroll: 158,804 shares with a value of
$6,302,534; (ii) Mr. Blankenship: 148,501 shares with a value of $5,893,633;
(iii) Mr. Stein: 14,091 shares with a value of $559,237; (iv) Mr. Boeckmann:
5,569 shares with a value
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of $221,020; and (v) Mr. Rollans: 17,782 shares with a value of $705,723. As
of the end of fiscal year 1999, aggregate restricted and shadow stock
holdings for the Company consisted of 769,382 shares with a value of
$30,534,848 at the then current market value, without giving effect to the
diminution of value attributable to the restrictions on such stock.
Quarterly dividends of $.25 per share are currently paid to all stockholders
of record.
(D) The total amounts shown in this column for the fiscal year 1999 consist of
the following: (i) Mr. Carroll: $141,791 -- Company contributions and
allocations to defined contribution plans and related excess benefit plans;
$610,000 -- benefit attributable to Company-owned life insurance policy;
$200,000 -- non-discretionary bonus; $108,210 -- personal use of chartered
aircraft and related tax gross up; (ii) Mr. Blankenship: $27,619 -- benefit
attributable to Company-owned life insurance policy; $101,068 -- Company
contributions and other allocations to defined contribution plans and
related excess benefit plans; $2,557 -- childcare expenses; $36,343 --
personal use of Company plane and related tax gross up; $11,071 --
miscellaneous expenses; (iii) Mr. Stein: $109,686 -- Company contributions
and other allocations to defined contribution plans and related excess
benefit plans; $80,256 -- benefit attributable to Company-owned life
insurance policy; $10,532 -- reimbursement under home buy/sale policy;
$25,000 -- relocation expenses; $24,200 -- personal use of chartered
aircraft and related tax gross up; (iv) Mr. Boeckmann: $71,061 -- Company
contributions and other allocations to defined contribution plans and
related excess benefit plans; $43,664 -- benefit attributable to
Company-owned life insurance policy; $72,999 -- reimbursement under home
buy/sale policy; $11,499 -- personal use of chartered aircraft and related
tax gross up; and (v) Mr. Rollans: $129,000 -- Company contributions and
other allocations to defined contribution plans and related excess benefit
plans; $63,374 -- benefit attributable to Company-owned life insurance
policy; $4,497 -- personal use of chartered aircraft and related tax gross
up.
STOCK OPTIONS
The following table contains information concerning the grant of stock
options and stock appreciation rights ("SARs") made during fiscal 1999 under the
Company's long-term incentive program to the Named Executive Officers:
OPTION/SAR GRANTS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
INDIVIDUAL GRANTS(A)(B)
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NUMBER OF % OF TOTAL GRANT
SECURITIES OPTIONS/SARS EXERCISE DATE
UNDERLYING GRANTED TO PRICE(S) PRESENT
OPTIONS EMPLOYEES IN ($/SH) EXPIRATION VALUE
NAME GRANTED(A) FISCAL YEAR (B) DATE ($)(C)
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P. J. Carroll, Jr. ................ 57,940 4.8 42.875 12/08/08 805,945
D. L. Blankenship.................. 16,260 1.4 42.875 12/08/08 226,177
J. C. Stein........................ 30,000 2.5 42.875 12/08/08 417,300
A. L. Boeckmann.................... 11,500 1.0 42.875 12/08/08 159,965
J. O. Rollans...................... 18,800 1.6 42.875 12/08/08 261,508
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(A) The Named Executive Officers received grants of only options in fiscal 1999;
SARs were granted to other members of the Company's management.
(B) Options were granted with an exercise price equal to the fair market value
of the underlying common stock on the date of grant. All options were
granted for a term of ten years, subject to earlier termination in certain
events related to termination of employment, and vest in four equal annual
installments commencing 12 months after the date of grant. The exercise
price and tax withholding obligations related to exercise may be paid by
delivery of already owned shares or by offset of the underlying shares,
subject to certain conditions. The vesting of these options may accelerate
upon termination of employment following a change of control of the Company.
See the discussion under the heading "Change of Control Provisions in
Certain Plans" at page 23.
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(C) The Grant Date Present Value is computed using the Black-Scholes option
pricing model based on the following general assumptions: (a) an expected
option term of six years for options which expire ten years from the date of
grant which reflects a reduction of the actual 10-year life of the option
based on historical data regarding the average length of time an executive
holds an option before exercising; (b) a risk-free interest rate that
represents the interest rate on a U.S. Treasury Strip with a maturity date
corresponding to that of the expected option term; (c) stock price
volatility is calculated using daily stock prices over a three-year period
preceding the grant date; and (d) dividend yield is calculated using yields
over a three-year period preceding the grant date. The specific option
pricing model assumptions for the grants were as follows: $42.875 exercise
price; 4.43% risk-free interest rate; 33.4% stock price volatility; and
1.37% dividend yield. Notwithstanding the fact that these options are
non-transferable, no discount for lack of marketability was taken. The
option value was discounted by approximately 3% for risk of forfeiture
during the vesting period. The actual value, if any, an executive may
realize will depend upon the excess of the stock price over the exercise
price on the date the option is exercised, so there is no assurance that the
value realized by the executive will be at or near the amount shown.
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OPTION/SAR EXERCISES AND HOLDINGS
The following table sets forth information with respect to the Named
Executive Officers, concerning the exercise of options during the last fiscal
year and unexercised options and SARs held as of the end of fiscal 1999:
AGGREGATED OPTION/SAR EXERCISES IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
AND FISCAL YEAR END OPTION/SAR VALUE
NUMBER OF SECURITIES
UNDERLYING UNEXERCISED VALUE OF UNEXERCISED
OPTIONS/SARS IN-THE-MONEY OPTIONS/SARS
SHARES VALUE AT FISCAL YEAR END(#) AT FISCAL YEAR END($)(A)
ACQUIRED ON REALIZED --------------------------- ---------------------------
NAME EXERCISE(#) ($) EXERCISABLE UNEXERCISABLE EXERCISABLE UNEXERCISABLE
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P. J. Carroll, Jr......... 0 0 80,000 177,940 0 0
D. L. Blankenship......... 0 0 77,965 352,205 146,449 146,449
J. C. Stein............... 10,872 77,655 100,657 84,573 258,541 240,621
A. L. Boeckmann........... 0 0 47,192 44,078 139,581 139,581
J. O. Rollans............. 0 0 128,770 66,745 227,395 201,574
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(A) Market value of underlying securities at fiscal year-end, minus the exercise
price.
LONG-TERM AWARDS
The following table provides information with respect to the Named
Executive Officers concerning cash incentive awards made during fiscal 1999
under the Company's Long-Term Incentive Award Program. Each award under the
Company's Long-Term Incentive Award Program represents the right to receive an
amount in cash if earnings targets for a specified period, as established by the
Organization and Compensation Committee, are achieved. If earnings fall below
the threshold amount, no award is payable. If earnings fall between the
threshold amount and the target amount or between the target amount and the
maximum amount then the amount of the award is prorated accordingly. Payments
made under the Long-Term Incentive Program are reported in the Summary
Compensation Table in the year of payout, if any.
LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PROGRAM-AWARDS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
ESTIMATED FUTURE PAYOUTS
UNDER NON-STOCK PRICE BASED
PERFORMANCE OR PLANS($)(A)
OTHER PERIOD -------------------------------
UNTIL MATURATION MIDDLE
NAME OR PAYOUT THRESHOLD TARGET MAXIMUM
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P. J. Carroll, Jr............. 3 years 0 240,000 480,000
D. L. Blankenship............. 3 years 0 67,400 134,800
J. C. Stein................... 3 years 0 105,000 210,000
A. L. Boeckmann............... 3 years 0 110,000 220,000
J. O. Rollans................. 3 years 0 68,000 136,000
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(A) Mr. Blankenship's award is payable if certain thresholds are met based on
consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization
of A.T. Massey rather than Fluor Corporation earnings.
PENSION PLANS
The following table shows the estimated annual pension benefits payable to
a covered participant at normal retirement age under the A.T. Massey Coal
Company, Inc. defined benefit pension plans (the "A.T. Massey Pension Plans"),
as well as a non-qualified supplemental pension that provides benefits that
would otherwise be denied participants by reason of certain Internal Revenue
Code limitations on qualified
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plan benefits, based on remuneration that is covered under the plans and years
of service with A.T. Massey and its subsidiaries. Mr. Blankenship is the only
Named Executive Officer participating in the A.T. Massey Pension Plans.
A participant's remuneration covered by the A.T. Massey Pension Plans is
his average salary and bonus (as reported in the Summary Compensation Table) for
the highest 60 consecutive months in the 120-month period immediately preceding
the determination date. As of the end of the last calendar year, Mr.
Blankenship's covered compensation under the A.T. Massey Pension Plans was
$160,000, his covered compensation under the non-qualified supplemental pension
was $781,774 for a combined covered compensation amount of $941,774. He had been
credited with seventeen years of service as of the end of the last calendar
year. Benefits shown are computed as a ten year certain and life annuity
beginning at age 65 with no deduction for Social Security or other offset
amounts.
PENSION PLAN TABLE
YEARS OF SERVICE
REMUNERATION 10 15 20 25 30 35 OR MORE
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$400,000 $ 60,000 $ 90,000 $120,000 $150,000 $180,000 $210,000
$450,000 $ 67,500 $101,250 $135,000 $168,750 $202,500 $236,250
$500,000 $ 75,000 $112,500 $150,000 $187,500 $225,000 $262,500
$550,000 $ 82,500 $123,750 $165,000 $206,250 $247,500 $288,750
$600,000 $ 90,000 $135,000 $180,000 $225,000 $270,000 $315,000
$650,000 $ 97,500 $146,250 $195,000 $243,750 $292,500 $341,250
$700,000 $105,000 $157,500 $210,000 $262,500 $315,000 $367,500
$750,000 $112,500 $168,750 $225,000 $281,250 $337,500 $393,750
$800,000 $120,000 $180,000 $240,000 $300,000 $360,000 $420,000
$850,000 $127,500 $191,250 $255,000 $318,750 $382,500 $446,250
$900,000 $135,000 $202,500 $270,000 $337,500 $405,000 $472,500
$950,000 $142,500 $213,750 $285,000 $356,250 $427,500 $498,750
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PERFORMANCE GRAPH
COMPARISON OF 5-YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN
AMONG FLUOR CORPORATION,
S&P 500 AND DJ HEAVY CONSTRUCTION GROUP
[GRAPH]
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(1) The above graph compares the performance of Fluor Corporation with that of
the S&P 500 Composite Index and the Dow Jones Heavy Construction Industry
Group Index, which is a published industry index.
(2) The comparison of total return on investment (change in year-end stock price
plus reinvested dividends) for each of the periods assumes that $100 was
invested on October 31, 1994 in each of Fluor Corporation, the S&P 500
Composite Group and the Dow Jones Heavy Construction Industry Group, with
investment weighted on the basis of market capitalization.
CHANGE OF CONTROL PROVISIONS IN CERTAIN PLANS
Under the Company's "Stock Plans," which provide for stock options,
restricted stock and SARs, restrictions on exercisability and transferability
which are premised on continued service with the Company or its subsidiaries
lapse if the holder's employment is terminated for any reason within two years
following a change of control of the Company. A change of control of the Company
shall be deemed to have occurred if (1) a third person, including a "group," as
defined in Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, acquires
shares of the Company having twenty-five percent or more of the total number of
votes that may be cast for the election of directors of the Company or (2) as a
result of any cash tender or exchange offer, merger or other business
combination, or any combination of the foregoing transactions (a "Transaction"),
the persons who were directors of the Company before the Transaction shall cease
to constitute a majority of the Board of Directors of the Company or any
successor to the Company.
DIRECTORS' FEES
Nine of the thirteen present directors are not salaried employees of the
Company or its subsidiaries. For their services, those directors are paid a
retainer at the annual rate of $30,000 or, in the case of Chairmen of
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Board Committees, $34,000, plus a fee of $2,000 per day for each day upon which
one or more Board or Board Committee meetings are attended. Each such director
also receives a $2,000 annual California tax allowance. Salaried employees
receive no additional compensation for their services as directors. Directors
are permitted to defer receipt of directors' fees until their retirement or
other termination of status as a director. Deferred amounts (at the election of
the director) either accrue interest at rates fixed from time to time by the
Executive Committee or are valued as if having been invested in common stock of
the Company. In calendar 1999, Peter J. Fluor, David P. Gardner, and Lord Robin
W. Renwick chose to defer all of their directors' fees; Dean R. O'Hare elected
to defer his retainer fees and Carroll A. Campbell, Jr. chose to defer half of
all his fees. Lord Renwick elected the common stock valuation method for half of
his deferred fees and the interest factor method for the balance. Each other
director deferring his fees elected the common stock valuation method.
Under the Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors (the "1995 Director Stock
Plan"), Directors who are not, and have never been, employees of the Company or
its subsidiaries are eligible to receive, when they become Directors, 1,000
shares of restricted common stock and restricted units in an amount determined
by the Organization and Compensation Committee which are payable in cash to
assist in satisfying related income tax liabilities. Awards are made on a date
determined by the Committee following appointment. Restrictions lapse on 20% of
the shares on March 14 next following the date of the initial award.
Restrictions lapse on the balance of the shares in four equal increments on each
succeeding March 14. The value of 1,000 shares of stock on March 14, 1999, was
$30,156.25. This does not take into account the diminution in value attributable
to the restrictions on such stock under the 1995 Director Stock Plan.
In addition to benefits available under the 1995 Director Stock Plan,
directors who are not, and have never been, employees of the Company or its
subsidiaries are eligible to receive grants of restricted common stock under the
1997 Fluor Restricted Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors (the "1997 Director
Stock Plan"). The 1997 Director Stock Plan provides for annual grants of 500
shares of restricted stock to each eligible director, which grants are made as
of the first Board meeting in any calendar year during which such director
serves as a member of the Board. Restrictions on all stock granted under this
plan lapse once such stock has been held for at least six months, the applicable
director has served on the Board for at least six years and the director either
attains the age for mandatory retirement (72 years) or becomes permanently and
totally disabled. As of March 8, 1999, the value of 500 shares of stock was
$18,171.88. This does not take into account the diminution in value attributable
to the restrictions on such stock under the 1997 Director Stock Plan.
RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF AUDITORS
PROPOSAL 2
The Board of Directors has appointed the firm of Ernst & Young LLP, which
firm was engaged as independent auditors for the fiscal year ended October 31,
1999, to audit the financial statements of the Company for the fiscal year
ending October 31, 2000. A proposal to ratify this appointment is being
presented to the shareholders at the Annual Meeting because the Board of
Directors believes that it is a good corporate practice to seek shareholder
ratification of the selection of independent auditors. If the appointment of
Ernst & Young LLP is not ratified, the Board of Directors will evaluate the
basis for the shareholders' vote when evaluating whether to renew the firm's
engagement. A representative of Ernst & Young LLP is expected to be present at
the meeting and available to respond to appropriate questions and, although that
firm has indicated that no statement will be made, an opportunity for a
statement will be provided.
BOARD RECOMMENDATION
The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the ratification of the
appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors for the fiscal year
ending October 31, 2000.
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OTHER BUSINESS
The Company does not intend to present any other business for action at the
Annual Meeting and does not know of any other business intended to be presented
by others.
The Company's Bylaws require that, for other business to be properly
brought before an annual meeting by a shareholder, the Company must have
received written notice thereof not less than 60 nor more than 90 days prior to
the annual meeting (or not later than 10 days after public disclosure of the
annual meeting). The Notice must set forth (a) a brief description of the
business proposed to be brought before the annual meeting and the reasons for
conducting such business, (b) the shareholder's name and address, and the number
of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the shareholder, and (c) any
material interest of the shareholder in such business.
SHAREHOLDERS' PROPOSALS FOR 2001 ANNUAL MEETING
Any proposal of a shareholder intended to be presented at the Company's
2001 annual meeting of shareholders must be received by the Company for
inclusion in the proxy statement and form of proxy/voting instruction card for
that meeting pursuant to Rule 14a-8, under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
no later than October 13, 2000. Under Rule 14a-4 promulgated under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Company may exercise
discretionary voting authority at the 2001 annual meeting under proxies it
solicits to vote on a proposal made by a shareholder that the shareholder does
not seek to include in the Company's proxy statement pursuant to Rule 14a-8,
unless the Company is notified about the proposal between December 14, 2000, and
January 13, 2001 (assuming that the Company's 2001 annual meeting of
shareholders will be held on March 14, 2001), and the shareholder satisfies the
other requirements of Rule 14a-4(c).
/s/ LAWRENCE N. FISHER
LAWRENCE N. FISHER
Senior Vice President -- Law and
Secretary
February 10, 2000
Aliso Viejo, California
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Map for South Carolina
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FLUOR CORPORATION
PROXY/VOTING INSTRUCTION CARD SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING MARCH 8, 2000
The undersigned, a shareholder of FLUOR CORPORATION, a Delaware
corporation, acknowledges receipt of a Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders,
the accompanying Proxy Statement and the Annual Report to Shareholders for the
year ended October 31, 1999; and, revoking any proxy previously given, hereby
constitutes and appoints J. C. Stein, J. O. Rollans and L.N. Fisher, and each of
them, the true and lawful agents and proxies of the undersigned with full power
of substitution in each, to vote the shares of Common Stock of FLUOR CORPORATION
standing in the name of the undersigned at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of
FLUOR CORPORATION, on Wednesday, March 8, 2000 at 9:00 a.m., and at any
adjournment or postponement thereof with respect to the proposals listed on the
reverse side.
THIS PROXY/VOTING INSTRUCTION CARD WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED WILL BE VOTED
IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREBY BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS
MADE, THIS PROXY/VOTING INSTRUCTION CARD WILL BE VOTED FOR THE NOMINEES LISTED
ON THE REVERSE AND FOR PROPOSAL 2. IF YOU HAVE A BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN SHARES
HELD BY A 401(K) OR OTHER RETIREMENT PLAN SPONSORED BY FLUOR CORPORATION OR A
SUBSIDIARY, SUCH AS THE FLUOR CORPORATION SALARIED EMPLOYEES' SAVINGS INVESTMENT
PLAN OR THE FLUOR CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' PERFORMANCE PLAN (FORMERLY, THE FLUOR
CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT PLAN), THEN THIS CARD ALSO CONSTITUTES YOUR
VOTING INSTRUCTIONS TO THE TRUSTEE OF SUCH PLAN AND IF YOU DO NOT SIGN AND
RETURN THIS CARD, OR ATTEND THE MEETING AND VOTE BY BALLOT, SUCH SHARES WILL BE
VOTED BY THE TRUSTEE IN THE SAME MANNER AND IN THE SAME PROPORTION AS THE SHARES
FOR WHICH THE TRUSTEE RECEIVES VALID VOTING INSTRUCTIONS.
COMMENTS/ADDRESS CHANGE: PLEASE MARK COMMENT/ADDRESS BOX ON REVERSE SIDE.
(continued and to be signed on reverse side)
*FOLD AND DETACH HERE*
FLUOR CORPORATION
2000 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
March 8, 2000
You are cordially invited to attend the 2000 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
which will be held on Wednesday, March 8, 2000, beginning at 9:00 a.m. at:
The Hyatt Regency Greenville Hotel
220 North Main Street
Greenville, South Carolina
A map is included on the last page of the Notice of Annual Meeting.
ADMITTANCE TICKET
This ticket entitles you, the shareholder, and one guest to attend the 2000
Annual Meeting. Please bring it with you. Only shareholders and their guests
will be admitted. We look forward to welcoming you on Wednesday, March 8.
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THIS PROXY/VOTING INSTRUCTION CARD WILL BE VOTED AS Please mark
DIRECTED. UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED, THIS PROXY/VOTING your votes as [X]
INSTRUCTION CARD WILL BE VOTED FOR THE ELECTION OF THE indicated in
FIVE NOMINEES AND FOR PROPOSAL 2. this example
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The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR the nominees on
Proposal 1 and FOR Proposal 2.
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1. Election of Class I Directors: 01 Philip J. Carroll, Jr.,
02 David P. Gardner, 03 Thomas L. Gossage, 04 Vilma S. Martinez and
05 Dean R. O'Hare
FOR all nominees listed WITHHOLD AUTHORITY INSTRUCTIONS: To withhold
(except as marked to to vote for all authority to vote for any
the contrary) nominees listed individual nominee, strike
[ ] [ ] a line through the nominee's
name in the list above.
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2. Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as auditors for 2000.
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
[ ] [ ] [ ]
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written comments or an address Meeting
change on the reverse side
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YOUR TELEPHONE INSTRUCTION WILL AUTHORIZE THE NAMED PROXIES IN THE SAME MANNER
AS IF YOU MARKED, SIGNED AND RETURNED YOUR PROXY CARD
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After entering your Control Number you will hear these instructions.
OPTION #1: To vote as the Board of Directors recommends on ALL proposals:
Press 1.
When asked, please confirm your vote by Pressing 1.
OPTION #2: If you choose to vote on each proposal separately, press 0. You will
hear these instructions:
Proposal (1): To vote FOR ALL nominees, press 1; to WITHHOLD FOR ALL
nominees, press 9. To WITHHOLD FOR AN INDIVIDUAL nominee, press 0
and listen to the instructions
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When asked, please confirm your vote by Pressing 1.
If you vote by telephone, please do not mail in your proxy card, which would
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