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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
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SCS Transportation, Inc.
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
To Be Held April 20, 2005
To Our Shareholders:
We cordially invite you to attend the 2005 annual meeting of
shareholders of SCS Transportation, Inc. The meeting will take
place at the Marriott Country Club Plaza, 4445 Main Street,
Kansas City, MO 64111 on April 20, 2005, at 10:00 a.m.
local time. We look forward to your attendance either in person
or by proxy.
The purpose of the meeting is to:
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1. Elect three directors, each for a term of three years; |
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2. Ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as SCS
Transportation, Inc.s independent auditors for fiscal
year 2005; |
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3. Consider and vote upon proposed amendments to the SCS
Transportation, Inc. 2003 Omnibus Incentive Plan; and |
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4. Transact any other business that may properly come
before the meeting and any postponement or adjournment of the
meeting. |
Only shareholders of record at the close of business on
February 22, 2005 may vote at the meeting or any
postponements or adjournments of the meeting.
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James J. Bellinghausen |
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March 11, 2005
Please complete, date, sign and return the accompanying proxy
card or vote electronically via the Internet or by telephone.
The enclosed return envelope requires no additional postage if
mailed in either the United States or Canada.
If you are a registered shareholder, you may elect to have
next years proxy statement and annual report made
available to you via the Internet. We strongly encourage you to
enroll in this service. It is a cost-effective way for us to
send you proxy materials and annual reports.
Your vote is very important. Please vote whether or not you
plan to attend the meeting.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SCS Transportation, Inc.
4435 Main Street, Suite 930
Kansas City, MO 64111
2005 PROXY STATEMENT
The Board of Directors of SCS Transportation, Inc. (SCS
Transportation or the Company) is furnishing
you this proxy statement in connection with the solicitation of
proxies on its behalf for the 2005 annual meeting of
shareholders. The meeting will take place at the Marriott
Country Club Plaza, 4445 Main Street, Kansas City, MO 64111 on
April 20, 2005, at 10:00 a.m. local time. At the
meeting, shareholders will vote on the election of three
directors, the ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as
SCS Transportations independent auditors for fiscal year
2005, proposed amendments to the SCS Transportation, Inc. 2003
Omnibus Incentive Plan and will transact any other business that
may properly come before the meeting although we know of no
other business to be presented.
By submitting your proxy (either by signing and returning the
enclosed proxy card or by voting electronically on the Internet
or by telephone), you authorize Douglas W. Rockel, a director of
SCS Transportation, Herbert A. Trucksess, III, Chairman,
President and Chief Executive Officer of SCS Transportation, and
James J. Bellinghausen, SCS Transportations Vice President
-Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary, to represent
you and vote your shares at the meeting in accordance with your
instructions. They also may vote your shares to adjourn the
meeting and will be authorized to vote your shares at any
postponements or adjournments of the meeting.
SCS Transportations Annual Report to Shareholders for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, which includes SCS
Transportations audited annual financial statements,
accompanies this proxy statement. Although the Annual Report is
being distributed with this proxy statement, it does not
constitute a part of the proxy solicitation materials and is not
incorporated by reference into this proxy statement.
We are first sending this proxy statement, form of proxy and
accompanying materials to shareholders on or about
March 11, 2005.
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. WHETHER OR NOT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND
THE MEETING, PLEASE PROMPTLY SUBMIT YOUR PROXY EITHER IN THE
ENCLOSED ENVELOPE, VIA THE INTERNET OR BY TELEPHONE.
INFORMATION ABOUT THE ANNUAL MEETING
What is the purpose of the annual meeting?
At the annual meeting, the shareholders will be asked to:
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1. Elect three directors, each for a term of three years; |
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2. Ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as SCS
Transportations independent auditors for fiscal year
2005; and |
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3. Consider and vote upon proposed amendments to the SCS
Transportation, Inc. 2003 Omnibus Incentive Plan. |
Shareholders also will transact any other business that may
properly come before the meeting. Members of SCS
Transportations management team and a representative of
KPMG LLP, SCS Transportations independent auditors, will
be present at the meeting to respond to appropriate questions
from shareholders.
Who is entitled to vote?
The record date for the meeting is February 22, 2005. Only
shareholders of record at the close of business on that date are
entitled to vote at the meeting. The only class of stock
entitled to be voted at the meeting is SCS Transportations
common stock. Each outstanding share of common stock is entitled
to one vote for all matters before the meeting. At the
close of business on the record date there were
15,138,507 shares of SCS Transportation common stock
outstanding.
Am I entitled to vote if my shares are held in street
name?
If your shares are held by a bank or brokerage firm, you are
considered the beneficial owner of shares held in
street name. If your shares are held in street name,
these proxy materials are being forwarded to you by your bank or
brokerage firm (the record holder), along with a
voting instruction card. As the beneficial owner, you have the
right to direct your record holder how to vote your shares, and
the record holder is required to vote your shares in accordance
with your instructions. If you hold shares beneficially in
street name and do not provide your broker with voting
instructions, your shares may constitute broker
non-votes. Generally, broker non-votes occur on a matter
when a broker is not permitted to vote on that matter without
instructions from the beneficial owner and instructions are not
given.
As the beneficial owner of shares, you are invited to attend the
annual meeting. If you are a beneficial owner, however, you may
not vote your shares in person at the meeting unless you obtain
a proxy form from the record holder of your shares.
How many shares must be present to hold the meeting?
A quorum must be present at the meeting for any business to be
conducted. The presence at the meeting, in person or by proxy,
of the holders of a majority of the shares of common stock
outstanding on the record date will constitute a quorum. Proxies
received but marked as abstentions or treated as broker
non-votes will be included in the calculation of the number of
shares considered to be present at the meeting.
What if a quorum is not present at the meeting?
If a quorum is not present at the scheduled time of the meeting,
the shareholders who are represented may adjourn the meeting
until a quorum is present. The time and place of the adjourned
meeting will be announced at the time the adjournment is taken,
and no other notice will be given.
How do I vote?
1. You May Vote by Mail. If you properly complete
and sign the accompanying proxy card and return it in the
enclosed envelope, it will be voted in accordance with your
instructions. The enclosed envelope requires no additional
postage if mailed in either the United States or Canada.
2. You May Vote by Telephone or on the Internet. If
you are a registered shareholder (that is, if you hold your
stock directly and not in street name), you may vote by
telephone or on the Internet by following the instructions
included on the proxy card. If you vote by telephone or on the
Internet, you do not have to mail in your proxy card. Internet
and telephone voting are available 24 hours a day. Votes
submitted through the Internet or by telephone must be received
by 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on April 19, 2005.
If your shares are held in street name, you still may be able to
vote your shares electronically by telephone or on the Internet.
A large number of banks and brokerage firms participate in a
program provided through ADP Investor Communications Services
that offers telephone and Internet voting options. If your
shares are held in an account at a bank or brokerage firm that
participates in the ADP program, you may vote those shares
electronically by telephone or on the Internet by following the
instructions set forth on the voting form provided to you.
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If you are a registered shareholder, you may elect to have
next years proxy statement and annual report made
available to you via the Internet. We strongly encourage you to
enroll in this service. It is a cost-effective way for us to
send you proxy materials and annual reports. |
3. You May Vote in Person at the Meeting. If you are
a registered shareholder and attend the meeting, you may deliver
your completed proxy card in person. Additionally, we will pass
out written ballots to registered shareholders who wish to vote
in person at the meeting. Beneficial owners of shares held in
street name who wish to vote at the meeting will need to obtain
a proxy form from their record holder.
Can I change my vote after I submit my proxy?
Yes, you may revoke your proxy and change your vote:
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by signing another proxy with a later date; |
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by voting by telephone or on the Internet (your latest telephone
or Internet vote is counted); or |
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if you are a registered shareholder, by giving written notice of
such revocation to the Secretary of SCS Transportation prior to
or at the meeting or by voting in person at the meeting. |
Your attendance at the meeting itself will not revoke your proxy
unless you give written notice of revocation to the Secretary
before your proxy is voted or you vote in person at the meeting.
Who will count the votes?
SCS Transportations transfer agent, Mellon Investor
Services LLC, will tabulate and certify the votes. A
representative of the transfer agent will serve as an inspector
of election.
How does the Board of Directors recommend I vote on the
proposals?
Your Board recommends that you vote:
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FOR the election of the three nominees to the Board of Directors; |
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FOR the ratification of KPMG LLP as SCS Transportations
independent auditors; and |
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FOR the proposed amendments to the SCS Transportation, Inc. 2003
Omnibus Incentive Plan. |
What if I do not specify how my shares are to be voted?
If you submit a proxy but do not indicate any voting
instructions, your shares will be voted:
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FOR the election of the three nominees to the Board of Directors; |
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FOR the ratification of KPMG LLP as SCS Transportations
independent auditors; and |
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FOR the proposed amendments to the SCS Transportation, Inc. 2003
Omnibus Incentive Plan. |
Will any other business be conducted at the meeting?
We know of no other business that will be presented at the
meeting. If any other matter properly comes before the
shareholders for a vote at the meeting, however, the proxy
holders will vote your shares in accordance with their best
judgment.
How many votes are required to elect the director
nominees?
The affirmative vote of a plurality of the votes cast at the
meeting is required to elect the three nominees as directors.
This means that the three nominees will be elected if they
receive more affirmative votes than any other person. If you
vote Withheld with respect to one or more nominees,
your shares
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will not be voted with respect to the person or persons
indicated, although they will be counted for purposes of
determining whether there is a quorum.
What happens if a nominee is unable to stand for election?
If a nominee is unable to stand for election, the Board of
Directors may either reduce the number of directors to be
elected or select a substitute nominee. If a substitute nominee
is selected, the proxy holders will vote your shares for the
substitute nominee, unless you have withheld authority.
How many votes are required to ratify the appointment of SCS
Transportations independent auditors?
The ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as SCS
Transportations independent auditors requires the
affirmative vote of a majority of the shares present at the
meeting in person or by proxy and entitled to vote.
How many votes are required to approve the proposed
amendments to the SCS Transportation, Inc. 2003 Omnibus
Incentive Plan?
The approval of the proposed amendments to the SCS
Transportation, Inc. 2003 Omnibus Incentive Plan requires the
affirmative vote of a majority of the shares present at the
meeting in person or by proxy and entitled to vote.
How will abstentions be treated?
Abstentions will be treated as shares present for quorum
purposes and entitled to vote, so they will have the same
practical effect as votes against a proposal.
How will broker non-votes be treated?
Broker non-votes will be treated as shares present for quorum
purposes, but not entitled to vote, so they will not affect the
outcome of any proposal.
PROPOSAL 1
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
Current Nominees
The Board of Directors currently consists of seven directors
divided into three classes (Class I, Class II and
Class III). Directors in each class are elected to serve
for three-year terms that expire in successive years. The terms
of the Class III directors will expire at the upcoming
annual meeting. Klaus E. Agthe, currently a Class III
director, is retiring from the Board effective at the annual
meeting. The Board of Directors has nominated Linda J.
French, William F. Martin, Jr., and Björn E.
Olsson for election as Class III directors for three-year
terms expiring at the annual meeting of shareholders to be held
in 2008 and until their successors are elected and qualified.
Ms. French and Mr. Martin currently serve as
Class III directors. Ms. French was recommended to the
Nominating and Governance Committee by Mr. John Holland, a
member of the Nominating and Governance Committee and by
Mr. Greg Drown, Treasurer of SCS Transportation.
Mr. Martin was recommended to the Nominating and Governance
Committee by Mr. Agthe, a retiring Class III director,
and by Mr. Trucksess, SCS Transportations
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Olsson
was recommended to the Nominating and Governance Committee by
Mr. Drown.
Each nominee has consented to being named in this proxy
statement and has agreed to serve if elected. If a nominee is
unable to stand for election, the Board of Directors may either
reduce the number of directors to be elected or select a
substitute nominee. If a substitute nominee is selected, the
proxy holders will vote your shares for the substitute nominee,
unless you have withheld authority.
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The affirmative vote of a plurality of the votes cast at the
meeting is required to elect the three nominees as directors.
This means that the three nominees will be elected if they
receive more affirmative votes than any other person.
YOUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE
FOR THE ELECTION OF EACH OF THE THREE NOMINEES.
The following table sets forth, with respect to each nominee,
the nominees name, age, principal occupation and
employment during the past five years, the year in which the
nominee first became a director of SCS Transportation and
directorships held in other public companies.
NOMINEES FOR ELECTION AS
CLASS III DIRECTORS FOR A THREE-YEAR
TERM EXPIRING AT THE 2008 ANNUAL MEETING
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Linda J. French, 2004
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Ms. French is retired from her position as assistant professor
of business administration at William Jewell College in Liberty,
Missouri, where she served from 1997 to August 2001. Prior to
joining the William Jewell faculty, Ms. French was a
partner at the law firm of Blackwell Sanders Peper Martin and
was an executive officer of Payless Cashways, Inc. |
William F. Martin, Jr., 2004
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Mr. Martin retired from Yellow Corporation, the former parent
company of SCS Transportation, Inc., now known as Yellow Roadway
Corporation, in 2002, after 25 years of service. He had
been senior vice president of legal, general counsel and
corporate secretary of Yellow Corporation. |
Björn E. Olsson
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Mr. Olsson served on the Resident Management Team at
George K. Baum & Company, an investment bank, from
September 2001 to September 2004. Prior to that time
Mr. Olsson was President and Chief Executive Officer/Chief
Operating Officer of Harmon Industries, Inc., a publicly-traded
supplier of signal and train control systems to the
transportation industry, from August 1990 to November 2000.
Mr. Olsson is not currently a director of SCS
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Continuing Directors
The terms of SCS Transportations two Class I
directors expire at the annual meeting of shareholders to be
held in 2006. The terms of SCS Transportations two
Class II directors expire at the annual meeting of
shareholders to be held in 2007. The following tables set forth,
with respect to each Class I and Class II director,
his name, age, principal occupation and employment during the
past five years, the year
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directorships held in other public companies.
CLASS I DIRECTORS CONTINUING IN OFFICE
WHOSE TERMS EXPIRE AT THE 2006 ANNUAL MEETING
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Herbert A. Trucksess, III, 2000
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Mr. Trucksess is Chairman of the Board of Directors, President
and Chief Executive Officer of SCS Transportation. He was named
President and Chief Executive Officer of the Yellow Regional
Transportation Group (now SCS Transportation, Inc.) in February
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James A. Olson, 2002
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Mr. Olson is the Chief Financial Officer of Plaza Belmont LLC, a
private equity fund. He retired in March 1999 from
Ernst & Young LLP after 32 years. Mr. Olson
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Trust, a publicly-traded real estate investment trust. |
CLASS II DIRECTORS CONTINUING IN OFFICE
WHOSE TERMS EXPIRE AT THE 2007 ANNUAL MEETING
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Mr. Holland was the President and Chief Executive Officer and a
director of Butler Manufacturing Company, a publicly-traded
manufacturer of prefabricated buildings, from July 1999 and
Chairman of the Board of Directors of Butler from November 2001
to October 2004. Prior to that he held various other positions
at Butler. Mr. Holland is a member of the Board of
Directors of Cooper Tire and Rubber Company. |
Douglas W. Rockel, 2002
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Mr. Rockel has been President, Chief Executive Officer and
Chairman of the Board of Directors of Roots, Inc., a private
commercial real estate development and investment company since
August 2001. Prior to that he was a Senior Vice President with
ABN Amro Securities (formerly ING Barings) from February 1997 to
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
THE BOARD, BOARD MEETINGS AND COMMITTEES
The system of governance practices followed by the Company is
memorialized in the charters of the three standing committees of
the Board of Directors (the Audit Committee, the Compensation
Committee, and the Nominating and Governance Committee) and in
the Companys Corporate Governance Guidelines. The charters
and Corporate Governance Guidelines are intended to provide the
Board with the necessary authority and practices to review and
evaluate the Companys business and to make decisions
independent of the influence of the Companys management.
The Corporate Governance Guidelines establish guidelines for the
Board with respect to Board meetings, Board composition and
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selection, director responsibility, director access to
management and independent advisors, and non-employee director
compensation.
The Corporate Governance Guidelines and committee charters are
reviewed periodically and updated as necessary to reflect
evolving governance practices and changes in regulatory
requirements. The Corporate Governance Guidelines were most
recently modified by the Board effective December 2, 2004.
The Audit Committee charter, included as Exhibit A , was
most recently modified by the Board in July 2004. The Corporate
Governance Guidelines and each of the Boards committee
charters are available free of charge on the Companys
website (www.scstransportation.com).
As set forth above, the Board currently consists of seven
directors. Two directors, Linda J. French and
William F. Martin, Jr., have joined the Board since
the 2004 annual shareholders meeting. One director,
Klaus E. Agthe, is retiring from the Board pursuant to the
mandatory retirement provisions of the Corporate Governance
Guidelines.
Lead Independent Director
The Board of Directors includes a Lead Independent Director.
The Lead Independent Director is elected annually by the
non-employee directors. For 2004, the Lead Independent Director
was Douglas W. Rockel. The primary responsibilities of the
Lead Independent Director are to:
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set jointly with the Chairman of the Board the schedule for
Board meetings and provide input to the Chairman concerning the
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advise the Chairman as to the quality, quantity and timeliness
of the flow of information to the non-employee directors; |
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coordinate, develop the agenda for, chair and moderate meetings
of non-employee directors, and generally act as principal
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provide input to the Compensation Committee concerning the Chief
Executive Officers performance; and |
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provide input to the Nominating and Governance Committee
regarding the appointment of chairs and members of the various
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Meetings
The Board of Directors held five meetings in 2004. Each director
attended at least 75% of the meetings convened by the Board and
the applicable committees during such directors service on
the Board.
Executive sessions of non-employee directors are held as part of
each regularly scheduled meeting of the Board. The sessions are
chaired by the Lead Independent Director. Any non-employee
director can request that an additional executive session be
scheduled.
Committees
The Board of Directors has an Audit Committee, a Compensation
Committee and a Nominating and Governance Committee. Current
Committee memberships are as follows:
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James A. Olson, Chairman
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Douglas W. Rockel, Chairman |
Klaus E. Agthe
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John J. Holland
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The Audit Committee has been established in accordance with
Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
The Audit Committee held seven meetings in 2004. The functions
of the Audit Committee are described in the Audit Committee
charter and include the following:
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review the adequacy and quality of SCS Transportations
accounting and internal control systems; |
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review SCS Transportations financial reporting process on
behalf of the Board of Directors; |
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oversee the entire audit function, both internal and
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review and assess SCS Transportations compliance with
legal requirements and codes of conduct; and |
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provide an effective communication link between the auditors
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Each member of the Audit Committee meets the independence and
experience requirements for audit committee members as
established by The Nasdaq Stock Market. The Board of Directors
has determined that Mr. Olson, Mr. Agthe and
Mr. Holland are audit committee financial
experts, as defined by applicable rules of the Securities
and Exchange Commission.
The Compensation Committee held four meetings in 2004. The
functions of the Compensation Committee are described in the
Compensation Committee charter and include the following:
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determines the salaries, bonuses and other remuneration and
terms and conditions of employment of the officers of SCS
Transportation; |
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supervises the administration of SCS Transportations
incentive compensation and stock-based compensation
plans; and |
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makes recommendations to the Board of Directors with respect to
SCS Transportations compensation policies, including the
compensation of non-employee directors. |
Each member of the Compensation Committee meets the definition
of an independent director as established by The Nasdaq Stock
Market.
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Nominating and Governance Committee |
The Nominating and Governance Committee held four meetings in
2004. The functions of the Nominating and Governance Committee
are described in the Nominating and Governance Committee charter
and include the following:
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review the size and composition of the Board and make
recommendations to the Board as appropriate; |
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review criteria for election to the Board and recommend
candidates for Board membership; |
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review the structure and composition of Board committees and
make recommendations to the Board as appropriate; and |
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develop and oversee an annual self-evaluation process for the
Board and its committees. |
Each member of the Nominating and Governance Committee meets the
definition of an independent director as established by The
Nasdaq Stock Market.
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DIRECTORS COMPENSATION
Non-employee (outside) directors receive:
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An annual retainer of $20,000 (Chairpersons of the Nominating
and Governance Committee and the Compensation Committee receive
an additional annual fee of $5,000, the chairperson of the Audit
Committee receives an additional annual fee of $10,000 (an
increase from $5,000, effective December 2004), and the Lead
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$1,500 for each Board meeting attended in person and $750 for
participation in each telephonic Board meeting; and |
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$1,000 for each committee meeting attended in person and $500
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Non-employee directors are reimbursed for travel and other
out-of-pocket incidental expenses related to meetings, and for
spousal travel to certain meetings. Pursuant to the SCS
Transportation, Inc. 2003 Omnibus Incentive Plan, at least
50 percent of the annual retainer for each non-employee
director and at least 50 percent of the annual fee paid to
each Committee chairperson and Lead Independent Director is paid
in SCS Transportation common stock, rather than cash, with the
value of such stock based on the fair market value of SCS
Transportation common stock at the date of the annual meeting.
In addition, pursuant to the SCS Transportation, Inc. 2003
Omnibus Incentive Plan, non-employee directors received an
option to purchase 5,000 shares of SCS Transportation
common stock on the first business day following each annual
meeting of shareholders. In all cases, the exercise price for
the stock option is equal to the fair market value of SCS
Transportation common stock on the date of grant, the option is
exercisable six months after the date of grant and remains
exercisable for 10 years, subject to the terms of the plan.
If approved by the shareholders at the annual meeting, the
proposed amendments to the SCS Transportation, Inc. 2003 Omnibus
Incentive Plan, described hereinafter, would replace the annual
option grant to non-employee directors with an award of shares
of the Companys common stock to each non-employee director
not to exceed 3,000 shares, with the actual number of
shares to be determined annually by the Compensation Committee.
The Compensation Committee has determined, subject to
shareholder approval of the proposed amendments, that each
non-employee director will receive an award of 1,200 shares
in 2005.
Under the Directors Deferred Fee Plan, non-employee
directors may defer all or a portion of annual fees earned,
which deferrals are converted into units equivalent to the value
of Company common stock. Upon the directors termination,
death or disability, accumulated deferrals are distributed in
the form of Company common stock.
The Board of Directors has adopted a guideline for stock
ownership for non-employee directors that provides that each
non-employee director retain so long as they serve on the Board
any annual fees paid in stock and shall retain in stock all
after-tax proceeds from the exercise of any stock options. In
addition, directors are to retain any stock otherwise acquired
so long as they serve on the Board. The Board believes
significant stock ownership by non-employee directors further
aligns their interests with the interests of SCS
Transportations shareholders.
CONSIDERATION OF DIRECTOR NOMINEES
Director Qualifications
The Corporate Governance Guidelines include director
qualification standards, which provide as follows:
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A majority of the members of the Board of Directors must qualify
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No member of the Board of Directors should serve on the Board of
Directors of more than three other public companies; |
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No person may stand for election as a director of the Company
after reaching age 70; and |
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No director shall serve as a director, officer or employee of a
competitor of the Company. |
While the selection of qualified directors is a complex,
subjective process that requires consideration of many
intangible factors, the Corporate Governance Guidelines provide
that directors and candidates for director generally should, at
a minimum, meet the following criteria:
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Directors and candidates should have high personal and
professional ethics, integrity, values and character and be
committed to representing the interests of the Company and its
shareholders; |
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Directors and candidates should have experience and a successful
track record at senior policy-making levels in business,
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Directors and candidates should have sufficient time to devote
to the affairs of the Company and to enhance their knowledge of
the Companys business, operations and industry; and |
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Directors and candidates should have expertise or a breadth of
knowledge about issues affecting the Company that is useful to
the Company and complementary to the background and experience
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Procedures for Recommendations and Nominations by
Shareholders
The Nominating and Governance Committee has adopted policies
concerning the process for the consideration of director
candidates by shareholders. The Nominating and Governance
Committee will consider director candidates submitted by
shareholders of SCS Transportation. Any shareholder wishing to
submit a candidate for consideration should send the following
information to the Secretary of the Company, SCS Transportation,
Inc., 4435 Main Street, Suite 930, Kansas City,
MO 64111:
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The name and address of the shareholder submitting the candidate
as it appears on the Companys books; the number and class
of shares owned beneficially and of record by such shareholder
and the length of period held; and proof of ownership of such
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Name, age and address of the candidate; |
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A detailed resume describing, among other things, the
candidates educational background, occupation, employment
history, and material outside commitments (e.g., memberships on
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Any information relating to such candidate that is required to
be disclosed in solicitations of proxies for election of
directors in an election contest, or is otherwise required, in
each case pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and
rules adopted thereunder; |
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A description of any arrangements or understandings between the
recommending shareholder and such candidate; |
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A supporting statement which describes the candidates
reasons for seeking election to the Board of Directors, and
documents his or her ability to satisfy the director
qualifications described in SCS Transportations Corporate
Governance Guidelines; and |
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A signed statement from the candidate, confirming his or her
willingness to serve on the Board of Directors. |
The Secretary of SCS Transportation will promptly forward such
materials to the Nominating and Governance Committee Chair and
the Chairman of the Board of SCS Transportation. The Secretary
will also maintain copies of such materials for future reference
by the Committee when filling Board positions.
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If a vacancy arises or the Board decides to expand its
membership, the Nominating and Governance Committee will seek
recommendations of potential candidates from a variety of
sources (including incumbent directors, shareholders, the
Corporations management and third party search firms). At
that time, the Nominating and Governance Committee also will
consider potential candidates submitted by shareholders in
accordance with the procedures described above. The Nominating
and Governance Committee then evaluates each potential
candidates educational background, employment history,
outside commitments and other relevant factors to determine
whether he or she is potentially qualified to serve on the
Board. The Committee seeks to identify and recruit the best
available candidates, and it intends to evaluate qualified
shareholder candidates on the same basis as those submitted by
other sources.
After completing this process, the Nominating and Governance
Committee will determine whether one or more candidates are
sufficiently qualified to warrant further investigation. If the
process yields one or more desirable candidates, the Committee
will rank them by order of preference, depending on their
respective qualifications and SCS Transportations needs.
The Nominating and Governance Committee Chair, or another
director designated by the Nominating and Governance Committee
Chair, will then contact the desired candidate(s) to evaluate
their potential interest and to set up interviews with the full
Committee. All such interviews are held in person, and include
only the candidate and the Nominating and Governance Committee
members. Based upon interview results, the candidates
qualifications and appropriate background checks, the Nominating
and Governance Committee then decides whether it will recommend
the candidates nomination to the full Board.
Separate procedures apply if a shareholder wishes to submit a
director candidate at the Companys annual meeting that is
not approved by the Nominating and Governance Committee or the
Board of Directors. Pursuant to Section 2.07(a) of the
Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Company, for nominations to
be properly brought before an annual meeting pursuant to
clause (C) of paragraph (a)(i) of
Section 2.07 of the By-Laws, the shareholder must have
given timely notice thereof in writing to the Secretary of the
Company. To be timely, a shareholders notice must be
delivered or mailed to and received at the principal executive
offices of the Company not later than the close of business on
the 90th calendar day nor earlier than the 120th calendar day
prior to the anniversary date of the first mailing of the
Companys proxy statement for the immediately preceding
years annual meeting. Such shareholders notice shall
set forth the following items:
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As to each person whom the shareholder proposes to nominate for
election or reelection as a director, all information relating
to such person that is required to be disclosed in solicitations
of proxies for election of directors in an election contest, or
is otherwise required, in each case pursuant to the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules promulgated thereunder; |
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As to the shareholder giving the notice and the beneficial
owner, if any, on whose behalf the nomination is made: |
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The name and address of such shareholder and of such beneficial
owner as they appear on the Companys books; |
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The class and number of shares of the Company which are owned
beneficially and of record by such shareholder and such
beneficial owner; |
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A representation that the shareholder is a holder of record of
stock of the Company entitled to vote at such meeting and
intends to appear in person or by proxy at the meeting to
propose such nomination; and |
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A representation whether the shareholder or the beneficial
owner, if any, intends or is part of a group which intends to
(i) deliver a proxy statement and/or form of proxy to
holders of at least the percentage of the Companys
outstanding capital stock required to elect the nominee and/or
(ii) otherwise solicit proxies from shareholders in support
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The foregoing summary is qualified in its entirety by reference
to the Companys By-Laws, which have been filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission and copies of which are
available from the Company.
SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors has adopted the following procedures for
shareholders to send communications to the Board or individual
directors of the Company:
Shareholders seeking to communicate with the Board of Directors
should submit their written comments to the Secretary of the
Company, SCS Transportation, Inc., 4435 Main Street,
Suite 930, Kansas City, MO 64111. The Secretary of the
Company will forward all such communications (excluding routine
advertisements and business solicitations and communications
which the Secretary of the Company, in his or her sole
discretion, deems to be a security risk or for harassment
purposes) to each member of the Board of Directors, or if
applicable, to the individual director(s) named in the
correspondence. Subject to the following, the Chairman of the
Board and the Lead Independent Director will receive copies of
all shareholder communications, including those addressed to
individual directors, unless such communications address
allegations of misconduct or mismanagement on the part of the
Chairman. In such event, the Secretary of the Company will first
consult with and receive the approval of the Lead Independent
Director before disclosing or otherwise discussing the
communication with the Chairman.
The Company reserves the right to screen materials sent to its
directors for potential security risks and/or harassment
purposes, and the Company also reserves the right to verify
ownership status before forwarding shareholder communications to
the Board of Directors.
The Secretary of the Company will determine the appropriate
timing for forwarding shareholder communications to the
directors. The Secretary will consider each communication to
determine whether it should be forwarded promptly or compiled
and sent with other communications and other Board materials in
advance of the next scheduled Board meeting.
Shareholders also have an opportunity to communicate with the
Board of Directors at the Companys annual meeting of
shareholders. The Companys Corporate Governance Guidelines
provide that absent unusual circumstances, directors are
expected to attend all annual meetings of shareholders. All
directors then in office attended the 2004 annual meeting of
shareholders.
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STOCK OWNERSHIP
Directors and Executive Officers
The following table sets forth the amount of SCS
Transportations common stock beneficially owned by each
director, each executive officer named in the Summary
Compensation Table on page 19 and all directors and
executive officers as a group, as of January 31, 2005.
Unless otherwise indicated, beneficial ownership is direct and
the person indicated has sole voting and investment power.
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Herbert A. Trucksess, III
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Klaus E. Agthe
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Linda J. French
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John J. Holland
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1,079 |
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12,500 |
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William F. Martin, Jr.
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200 |
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James A. Olson
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1,037 |
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12,500 |
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Douglas W. Rockel
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2,075 |
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12,500 |
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Richard D. ODell
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5,000 |
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Includes common stock owned directly and indirectly. 100,000 of
Mr. Trucksess shares are held indirectly in a
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Number of shares that can be acquired on January 31, 2005
or within 60 days thereafter through the exercise of stock
options. These shares are excluded from the Shares
Beneficially Owned column. |
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Based on the number of shares outstanding on January 31,
2005 (15,103,809), plus the number of shares subject to
acquisition within 60 days thereafter, by the relevant
beneficial owner. |
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Represents phantom stock units, receipt of which has been
deferred pursuant to the SCST Executive Capital Accumulation
Plan or the SCS Transportation, Inc. Directors Deferred
Fee Plan. The phantom stock units deferred pursuant to the SCST
Executive Capital Accumulation Plan are payable in cash, while
the phantom stock units deferred pursuant to the SCS
Transportation, Inc. Directors Deferred Fee Plan are
payable in stock; in each case, the phantom stock units
value tracks the performance of the Companys common stock.
The units are not considered beneficially owned under the rules
of the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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STOCK PERFORMANCE GRAPH
Securities and Exchange Commission rules require this proxy
statement to contain a graph comparing, over a five-year period
(or such shorter period as may apply), the performance of SCS
Transportations common stock against a broad equity market
index and against either a published industry or
line-of-business index or a peer group index.
The broad equity market is represented by the Russell 2000 Index
and the peer group index is comprised of the following
companies: Arkansas Best Corporation, Central Freight Lines,
Inc., Covenant Transport, Inc., CNF, Inc., Heartland Express,
Inc., J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc., Knight Transportation,
Inc., Marten Transport, Ltd., Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.,
Overnight Corporation, P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc.,
Swift Transportation Co., Inc., USF Corporation, US Xpress
Enterprises, Inc., Vitran, Inc., Werner Enterprises, Inc., and
Yellow Roadway Corporation.
The peer group index has changed from the peer group used in
2004 (former peer group). Landstar Systems, Inc. has been
removed from the peer group and Central Freight Lines, Inc.,
Marten Transport, Ltd., and Vitran, Inc. have been added to the
peer group. The Company believes that the revised peer group is
a better representation of the Companys peers.
The following graph compares the cumulative total return on SCS
Transportations common stock from October 1, 2002
(the date which SCS Transportation officially became a publicly
traded company) through the end of 2004 with the Russell 2000
Index and the two peer group indices for the same period. The
graph shows the value of $100 invested in SCS
Transportations common stock and in each of the foregoing
indices on October 1, 2002, and assumes the reinvestment of
all dividends. No dividends were paid on SCS
Transportations common stock during this period. The graph
depicts the change in the value of SCS Transportations
common stock relative to the indices as of the end of the last
three fiscal years. Historical stock performance is not
necessarily indicative of future stock price performance.
COMPARISON OF CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN
(SCS TRANSPORTATION, RUSSELL 2000 INDEX, PEER GROUP INDEX AND
FORMER PEER GROUP INDEX)
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SCS Transportation
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122.20 |
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216.77 |
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113.09 |
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139.36 |
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192.62 |
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REPORT ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION OF THE
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Committees Responsibilities
The Compensation Committee, which is composed entirely of
non-employee directors, is responsible for all components of SCS
Transportations officer compensation programs. The
Compensation Committee works closely with the entire Board of
Directors in the execution of its duties. This report is
required by rules established by the Securities and Exchange
Commission and provides specific information regarding
compensation for SCS Transportations Chairman, President
and Chief Executive Officer, and the other Named Executive
Officers listed in the Summary Compensation Table, as well as
compensation information of all executive officers of SCS
Transportation.
Compensation Philosophy and Objectives of Executive
Compensation Programs
It is the philosophy of SCS Transportation and the Committee
that all compensation programs should (1) link pay and
performance and (2) attract, motivate, reward and
facilitate the retention of the executive talent required to
achieve corporate objectives. SCS Transportation also focuses
strongly on compensation tied to stock price performance, since
this form of compensation provides a clear link to enhanced
shareholder value. The Committee regularly works with
compensation consultants to assist with the design,
implementation, and communication of various compensation plans.
SCS Transportation annually determines competitive compensation
levels of officers using published compensation surveys (for
companies of comparable size to SCS Transportation as measured
by revenues), information obtained from compensation
consultants, and analysis of compensation data contained in the
proxy statements for transportation industry peer companies. The
outcome of the review is used as an input in determining
appropriate compensation levels for the following year. While
the Committee carefully reviews the competitive compensation
levels, other factors like executive experience, Company
performance, individual performance, and succession planning are
considered in determining appropriate compensation levels.
Review of Program Elements
The Committee has reviewed all elements of SCS
Transportations compensation programs for executives,
including base salaries, annual performance-based incentives,
long-term incentives, the dollar value to executives and cost to
the Company of all perquisites and other personal benefits, the
earnings and accumulated payout obligations under the
Companys non-qualified deferred compensation program, the
actual projected payout obligations under the Companys
supplemental executive retirement plan and under several
potential severance and change-in-control scenarios. Each of
these pay delivery programs is further detailed below.
Base Salaries. Base salaries for SCS
Transportations Named Executive Officers for 2004 were
established through comparisons with the market survey data
described above. Overall, SCS Transportations base
salaries for Named Executive Officers are close to the market
50th percentile in the aggregate. The Committees intent is
to target the marketplace 50th percentile for officer base
salaries, over time, based on performance and growth in the
experience of our executives.
All salaried employees, including executives, are eligible for
an annual merit increase to base salary based primarily on
competitive compensation levels, performance of job
responsibilities and accomplishment of predetermined performance
objectives. In 2004, the Named Executive Officers received base
salary increases ranging from .3% to 10% based on individual
performance and market norms.
Annual Incentive Compensation. SCS Transportations
annual incentive plan is structured to provide cash incentives
to key employees based on the achievement of key corporate,
business unit (for business unit employees) and individual
objectives. Under the plan, funding pools are created at the
corporate and business unit levels based on overall company and
business unit performance on selected financial goals.
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For 2004, the corporate goals under the plan were net income and
return on capital. The 2004 business unit goals for Jevic
Transportation, Inc. and Saia Motor Freight Line, Inc. were
operating income and return on capital. The plan is structured
with target awards set near the market 50th percentile, with an
opportunity to achieve upper quartile payouts for outstanding
performance.
Actual annual incentives paid to the Named Executive Officers
for 2004 in the corporate incentive pool were below target,
since overall corporate performance was below target. Actual
annual incentive payouts for Saia were slightly above target as
a result of Saias performance relative to plan objectives.
Jevic performance was below the target threshold and, as a
result, no annual incentive payment was made to Mr. Karvois.
Long-Term Incentive Compensation. SCS Transportation
believes that its executive officers should have an ongoing
stake in the success of SCS Transportation. SCS
Transportation also believes these key employees should have a
considerable portion of their total compensation tied to
SCS Transportations stock price performance, since
stock-related compensation is tied to shareholder value.
Under the Companys 2003 Omnibus Incentive Plan, which was
approved by shareholders in 2003, the Compensation Committee has
the authority to provide long-term incentives to key employees
using a variety of devices, including stock options, restricted
stock, and performance units. In order to provide a strong focus
on creating value relative to other companies in our industry,
the Committee chose to provide long-term incentives in the form
of performance units in 2003 and 2004. Under the performance
unit program, participants earn cash awards based on SCS
Transportations total shareholder return
(TSR) performance relative to a group of industry peers
over a three year period. However,
SCS Transportations TSR must be positive over the
three year period in order for any payout to occur.
The performance unit target awards for the 2003-2005 and
2004-2006 performance periods were generally set below the
market 50th percentile, in order to effectively manage the
aggregate cost of the program. Actual awards are not scheduled
to be paid out until the first quarter of 2006 for the 2003-2005
performance period and first quarter of 2007 for the 2004-2006
performance period, based on a final determination of TSR over
the relevant performance period.
As a result of the 2004 compensation review, the Committee
determined that the long-term incentive award opportunities were
below competitive levels. Rather than increasing the target
opportunities under the performance unit plan, the Committee
decided to grant stock options in addition to performance units
for 2005. The intention is to provide a program which is linked
directly to shareholder value creation, provides competitive
rewards relative to peers, and promotes executive stock
ownership. A total of 24,850 non-qualified options were granted
to the Named Executive Officers in February 2005, representing
54% of the total options granted. The exercise price of the
options was set at fair market value on the grant date and the
options have a three year cliff vesting schedule. The vesting
schedule is designed to coincide with payouts under the
performance unit grants made in 2005 which provide cash to
facilitate the exercise of the stock options and promote
increased stock ownership. The stock options granted will be
fully expensed as the Company adopted the fair value method of
recording stock option expense under SFAS No. 123,
Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation as amended
by SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation Transition and Disclosure, on
January 1, 2003.
The performance units granted in 2005 have a three-year
performance period of 2005-2007 with payouts based on SCS
Transportations TSR relative to a group of 17 small and
mid-capitalization LTL and TL peer companies. The payouts under
the plan can range from 0% to 200% of the target award. Except
for executives who have satisfied SCST Stock Ownership
Guidelines (see section Stock Ownership Guidelines
for details), 75% of the after-tax proceeds (or 75% of pre-tax
proceeds if invested in the Companys non-qualified tax
deferred plan) from the performance units granted in 2005 are to
be applied toward acquiring SCS Transportation common
shares or share equivalents with a minimum holding period of
five years. For performance units granted in 2003 and 2004
the guidelines in place at the time of grant specified an
investment of 50% of after tax proceeds (or 50% of pre-tax
proceeds for investments in the Companys non-qualified tax
deferred plan). The portion of the payout under the
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performance unit program that is to be used to acquire SCST
common shares may be used to exercise vested options.
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Perquisites, Deferred Compensation, Retirement, Employment
Contracts, and Severance Agreements. |
As part of the compensation review, the Committee reviewed the
executive perquisites, non-qualified deferred compensation plan,
defined contribution plans, supplemental executive retirement
plan, employment contracts, and change-in-control executive
severance agreements using data provided by a compensation
consultant.
The executive perquisites for the Named Executive Officers
include a car allowance, financial/ legal planning allowance,
executive life insurance, and country club membership
(Mr. Trucksess and Mr. ODell only). Based on the
review, the financial/ legal planning allowance and the
executive life insurance benefits were increased to reflect
median competitive levels. The car allowances for three Jevic
executives were reduced to reflect median competitive levels.
The non-qualified deferred compensation plan, defined
contribution plans, supplemental executive retirement plan,
employment contracts, and change-in-control executive severance
agreements are structured in a manner that is consistent with
competitive practice and were not modified for 2005. See the
Retirement Plans and Employment Contracts and
Change-In-Control Arrangements sections of this proxy
statement for detailed descriptions of these plans and
agreements.
Stock Ownership Guidelines
In coordination with the decision to grant stock options, new
SCST Stock Ownership Guidelines (Ownership
Guidelines) were approved. The Ownership Guidelines apply
to officers who receive long-term incentives. Except for
individuals who have satisfied the Ownership Guidelines, 75% of
after-tax proceeds (or 75% of pre-tax proceeds if invested in
the Companys non-qualified tax deferred plan) of any
performance unit awarded in 2005 are to be applied toward
acquiring SCS Transportation common shares or share equivalents.
The Ownership Guidelines specify that these shares and those
acquired from exercising stock options granted in 2005 be held
for a minimum period of five years or until the Ownership
Guidelines are achieved. The Ownership Guidelines are as follows:
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Chief Executive Officer
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5.0x |
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Subsidiary Presidents
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3.0x |
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Holding Company Senior Officers and Saia SVP Operations and Sales
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2.5x |
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Other Subsidiary Officers
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2.0x |
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The Ownership Guidelines can be satisfied through purchases of
Company stock, the exercise of stock options (with the
investment being equal to the exercise price paid plus income
tax liability created), and through investment in share
equivalent units in the Companys non-qualified tax
deferred plan (in which case the Guidelines specify 75% of
pre-tax proceeds rather than after-tax proceeds).
For performance unit awards granted in 2003 and 2004 the
ownership guidelines in place at the time of grant specified an
investment of 50% of after tax proceeds (or 50% of pre-tax
proceeds for investments in the Companys non-qualified tax
deferred plan).
Chief Executive Officer Compensation
The discussion below applies to Mr. Trucksess
compensation.
Base Salary. Mr. Trucksess salary was
initially adjusted in October 2002 following the Companys
spin-off with a subsequent increase on January 1, 2004 to
an annual base salary of $475,008. The 2004 increase positions
Mr. Trucksess base salary close to the 50th
percentile of peers.
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Annual Incentive Award. Based on SCS
Transportations performance on the measures described
under the Annual Incentive Compensation section above, the
Compensation Committee provided Mr. Trucksess with an
annual incentive of $263,344 for 2004. This award was below
target, since corporate performance on net income and return on
capital for SCS Transportation was below the target set by
the Committee.
Long-Term Incentives. Mr. Trucksess participates in
the performance unit plan described above. His target awards
under the plan for the 2003-2005 and 2004-2006 performance
periods were below the market 50th percentile. No awards are
scheduled to be paid under this plan until the first quarter of
2006 for the 2003-2005 performance period and first quarter of
2007 for the 2004-2006 performance period, based on a final
determination of TSR over the performance period. In 2005, the
Committee began granting non-qualified stock options to
Mr. Trucksess in addition to performance units. The size of
the option grant to Mr. Trucksess was 9,840 options
which was determined using a grant value of approximately 33% of
the current performance unit plan target award opportunity. The
exercise price of the options was set at fair market value on
the grant date and the options have a three-year cliff vesting
schedule. Mr. Trucksess total targeted long-term
incentive awards as a percentage of base salary, including
performance units and stock options, for 2005 will remain below
the market 50th percentile. It is the intent of the Committee to
increase awards over time to provide market 50th percentile
levels.
Perquisites, Deferred Compensation, Retirement, Employment
Contracts, and Severance Agreements. Based on the
Committees review of the executive perquisites,
non-qualified deferred compensation plan, defined contribution
plans, supplemental executive retirement plan, employment
contract, and change-in-control executive severance agreement,
the maximum on Mr. Trucksess executive life insurance
was increased from $500,000 to $1,000,000 and the financial/
legal planning allowance was increased from $3,500 to $5,000.
These levels will be effective in 2005 and are consistent with
median competitive levels.
Limitation of Tax Deduction for Executive Compensation
Under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code, publicly
traded companies may not receive a tax deduction on
non-performance based compensation to executive officers in
excess of $1 million. Awards under SCS
Transportations performance unit plan under the 2003
Omnibus Incentive Plan qualify as performance-based compensation
under the law. Except with respect to the performance unit plan,
no specific actions have been taken with regard to cash
compensation to comply with Section 162(m) at this time,
since only the CEOs cash compensation has the potential to
be effected by the $1 million limit, and then only in an
outstanding performance year.
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Klaus E. Agthe, Chairman
Linda J. French
Douglas W. Rockel
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SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
The following table sets forth the compensation awarded to,
earned by or paid to SCS Transportations chief executive
officer and its four other most highly compensated executive
officers (the Named Executive Officers) for services
rendered in all capacities within SCS Transportation or its
former parent, Yellow Corporation, during the fiscal years ended
December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002.
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Long-term Compensation | |
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Annual Compensation | |
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Awards | |
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Payouts | |
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Securities Underlying | |
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LTIP | |
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All other | |
Name and Principal Position |
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Year | |
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Salary ($) | |
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Bonus ($) | |
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Compensation(1)($) | |
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Options (#)(6) | |
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Payout ($) | |
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Compensation ($) | |
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Herbert A. Trucksess, III
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2004 |
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$ |
475,008 |
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$ |
263,344 |
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$ |
37,136(3 |
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Chairman, President and
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2003 |
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$ |
450,000 |
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$ |
290,651 |
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$ |
13,652(3 |
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Chief Executive Officer
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2002 |
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$ |
397,635 |
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$ |
155,873 |
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750,435 |
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$ |
2,750(2 |
) |
Richard D. ODell
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2004 |
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$ |
324,388 |
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$ |
154,649 |
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$ |
27,751(3 |
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President and Chief
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2003 |
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$ |
308,750 |
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$ |
155,610 |
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$ |
25,119(3 |
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Executive Officer
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2002 |
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$ |
283,340 |
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$ |
117,303 |
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89,142 |
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$ |
22,873(3 |
) |
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Saia Motor Freight Line, Inc. |
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Paul J. Karvois
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2004 |
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$ |
302,962 |
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$ |
18,840(3 |
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President and Chief
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2003 |
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$ |
300,000 |
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$ |
58,793 |
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$ |
45,028 |
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$ |
18,063(3 |
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Executive Officer
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2002 |
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$ |
300,000 |
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$ |
72,462 |
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73,679 |
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$ |
28,349(4 |
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Jevic Transportation, Inc. |
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James J. Bellinghausen
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2004 |
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$ |
203,500 |
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$ |
72,527 |
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$ |
17,627(3 |
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Vice President and
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2003 |
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$ |
188,500 |
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$ |
78,268 |
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$ |
9,562(3 |
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Chief Financial Officer
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2002 |
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$ |
166,013 |
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$ |
41,835 |
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45,936 |
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$ |
22,918(5 |
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David J. Letke
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2004 |
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$ |
177,252 |
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$ |
49,134 |
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$ |
14,217(3 |
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Vice President Operations
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2003 |
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$ |
157,537 |
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$ |
50,876 |
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$ |
6,417(3 |
) |
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Planning
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2002 |
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$ |
37,500 |
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$ |
7,350 |
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$ |
125,375(7 |
) |
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(1) |
The Named Executive Officers receive certain perquisites,
including a car allowance, a financial and tax planning
allowance, life insurance, spousal travel expenses, and, for
Mr. Trucksess and Mr. ODell, country club dues.
With the exception of the individual discussed below, such
perquisites did not reach the threshold for reporting of $50,000
or ten percent of salary and bonus set forth in the applicable
rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Mr. Karvois other annual compensation in 2003
included $28,613 under a covenant not to compete, $14,400 for
automobile allowance, $1,916 for spouse travel and $79 for
personal mileage, and his other annual compensation in 2002
included $71,532 under a covenant not to compete, $852 for
spouse travel, and $78 for personal mileage. |
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(2) |
The compensation amount is for matching contributions under
401(k) benefit plans. |
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(3) |
The compensation amounts include matching contributions under a
401(k) benefit plan and a capital accumulation plan.
Contributions in 2004 to the 401(k) plan and the capital
accumulation plan, respectively, were $6,842 and $30,294 for
Mr. Trucksess, $6,448 and $21,303 for Mr. ODell,
$3,806 and $15,034 for Mr. Karvois, $6,110 and $11,517 for
Mr. Bellinghausen, and $5,991 and $8,226 for Mr. Letke. |
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(4) |
The compensation amount includes Company matching contributions
under a 401(k) benefit plan, a capital accumulation plan and
from a split dollar life insurance policy. |
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(5) |
The compensation amount for 2002 is comprised of contributions
to the 401(k) benefit plan and a severance payment from Yellow
Corporation for accrued benefits. |
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(6) |
As a result of the spin-off of SCS Transportation from Yellow
Corporation, on October 1, 2002, all Yellow stock options
issued and outstanding to employees of SCS Transportation were
replaced with SCS Transportation stock options with a value
identical to the value of the Yellow stock options being
replaced. The number of SCS Transportation options and their
exercise prices were determined based on the relationship of the
SCS Transportation stock price immediately after the spin-off to
the Yellow stock price immediately prior to the spin-off. |
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(7) |
The compensation amounts include amounts paid to Mr. Letke
for his service as a consultant to SCS Transportation from
January 1, 2002 until September 30, 2002, and Company
matching contributions under a 401(k) benefit plan. |
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AGGREGATED OPTION EXERCISES IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
AND FISCAL YEAR-END OPTION VALUES
The following table sets forth for each Named Executive Officer
certain information about stock options exercised during the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 and unexercised stock
options held at the end of the fiscal year. The value realized
upon exercise of an option is the difference between the
exercise price of the option and the fair market value of SCS
Transportations common stock on the exercise date. The
value of an unexercised in-the-money option at fiscal year-end
is the difference between its exercise price and the fair market
value of SCS Transportations common stock on
December 31, 2004. The actual gain, if any, on exercise
will depend on the value of SCS Transportations common
stock on the date of exercise. An option is
in-the-money if the fair market value of SCS
Transportations common stock exceeds the exercise price of
the option. An option is unexercisable if it has not
yet vested.
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Number of Shares | |
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Value of Unexercised | |
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Underlying Unexercised | |
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In-the-Money Options at | |
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Shares | |
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Options at Year-End (#) | |
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Year-End ($) | |
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Acquired on | |
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Value | |
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Name |
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Exercise (#) | |
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Realized ($) | |
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Exercisable | |
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Unexercisable | |
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Exercisable | |
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Unexercisable | |
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Herbert A. Trucksess, III
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205,000 |
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$ |
3,521,667 |
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445,435 |
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$ |
8,226,410 |
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Richard D. ODell
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11,500 |
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$ |
197,506 |
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77,642 |
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$ |
1,484,911 |
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Paul J. Karvois
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5,000 |
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$ |
74,884 |
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|
68,679 |
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$ |
1,280,986 |
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James J. Bellinghausen
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11,000 |
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$ |
213,151 |
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27,436 |
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$ |
525,701 |
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|
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|
|
David J. Letke
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Equity Compensation Plan Information, as of December 31,
2004
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Number of | |
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Number of securities | |
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|
securities to be | |
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remaining available for | |
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issued upon | |
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Weighted-average | |
|
future issuances under | |
|
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exercise of | |
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exercise price of | |
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equity compensation | |
|
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outstanding | |
|
outstanding | |
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plans (excluding | |
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options, warrants | |
|
options, warrants | |
|
securities reflected in | |
Plan Category |
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and rights | |
|
and rights | |
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column (a)) | |
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(a) | |
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(b) | |
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(c) | |
Equity compensation plans approved by
security holders
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|
|
810,635 |
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|
$ |
5.41 |
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|
205,092 |
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Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders
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Total
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|
810,635 |
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|
$ |
5.41 |
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|
205,092 |
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|
LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLANS AWARDS IN LAST FISCAL
YEAR
All long-term incentives awarded in fiscal 2004 were awarded
under the SCS Transportation, Inc. 2003 Omnibus Incentive Plan,
which was approved by the shareholders at the 2003 annual
meeting. The performance period for these awards is 2004-2006.
Each participant who received an award is assigned a target cash
incentive, which is a percentage of average annual base salary
during the three years of the performance period. The amount of
the target cash incentive that is paid to a participant with
respect to the three-year performance period is based on
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the total shareholder return of SCS Transportation compared to
the total shareholder return of 17 peer companies as follows:
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If SCS Transportations Total Shareholder Return Over the |
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Then the Percentage of Target Cash | |
Performance Period as Compared to Peer Companies |
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Incentive Payable to Participant is | |
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Ranks 5th or higher
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200 |
% |
Ranks 6th
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|
180 |
% |
Ranks 7th
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|
160 |
% |
Ranks 8th
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|
140 |
% |
Ranks 9th
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|
|
120 |
% |
Ranks 10th
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|
100 |
% |
Ranks 11th
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|
81 |
% |
Ranks 12th
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63 |
% |
Ranks 13th
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|
44 |
% |
Ranks 14th
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25 |
% |
Ranks< 14th
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0 |
% |
If the total shareholder return of SCS Transportation for the
three-year period is negative, no payouts are made under the
award. Payouts are made in cash at the end of the three-year
performance period.
Because the amount of an executives payout is based on the
Companys total shareholder return compared to that of
members of a peer group over a three-year period, the exact
amount of the payout (if any) cannot be determined at this time.
The following table describes the long-term incentive grants
made to the Named Executive Officers during 2004.
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Number of Shares, | |
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Performance or Other Period | |
Name |
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Units or Other Rights (#) | |
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Until Maturation or Payout | |
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Herbert A. Trucksess, III
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(1 |
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2004 - 2006 |
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Richard D. ODell
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(2 |
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2004 - 2006 |
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Paul J. Karvois
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(3 |
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2004 - 2006 |
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James J. Bellinghausen
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(4 |
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2004 - 2006 |
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David J. Letke
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(4 |
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2004 - 2006 |
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(1) |
With respect to Mr. Trucksess, the target payout percentage
is 70% of average base salary over the performance period. |
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(2) |
With respect to Mr. ODell, the target payout
percentage is 60% of average base salary over the performance
period. |
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(3) |
With respect to Mr. Karvois, the target payout percentage
is 50% of average base salary over the performance period. |
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(4) |
With respect to Mr. Bellinghausen and Mr. Letke, the
target payout percentage is 25% of average base salary over the
performance period. |
RETIREMENT PLANS
Defined Contribution Plans
SCS Transportation and its subsidiaries sponsor defined
contribution retirement plans that contain provisions for cash
or deferred arrangements under Section 401(k) of the
Internal Revenue Code. The arrangements allow eligible employees
to contribute a percentage of annual compensation, before
federal income taxes, to the plans. For 2004, the maximum annual
employee contribution was $13,000 of eligible compensation, not
to exceed $200,000. In addition, a participant who is at least
age 50 or attains age 50 during the year may elect a
catch-up contribution of up to $3,000.
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To encourage plan participation, SCS Transportation matches
employee contributions at the rate of 50 percent up to a
maximum employee contribution of 6 percent of annual
compensation. Under the Saia Motor Freight Line, Inc.
(Saia) plan, matching company contributions are
vested immediately. Under the Jevic Transportation, Inc.
(Jevic) plan, matching company contributions vest
progressively over a six-year period unless termination is the
result of death or disability in which case the matching company
contributions are 100 percent vested.
A participant may choose to invest his or her account balance
among one or a combination of mutual funds that are valued on a
daily basis. SCS Transportation stock is not an available
investment option under either plan.
Account balances become distributable to the participant at the
cessation of employment, retirement on or after age 65 or
death. Participants have various options available to them as to
the timing and method of distribution.
The Named Executive Officers participate in their respective
company plans and the executive officers of SCS Transportation
are eligible to participate in the Saia plan. The amounts which
the Named Executive Officers have chosen to contribute to the
defined contribution plans are included in the salary column of
the Summary Compensation Table and the matching contributions
are included in the All Other Compensation column.
Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan
SCS Transportation maintains a non-qualified deferred
compensation plan, titled the SCST Executive Capital
Accumulation Plan. The officers of SCS Transportation, Saia and
Jevic are eligible to participate in the plan.
Annually, each company contributes an amount equal to
5 percent of each participants base salary and annual
incentive plan payments to the plan. In addition, to the extent
a participants contribution to their respective 401(k)
plan is limited under restrictions placed on Highly
Compensated Employees under ERISA, the participant may
elect to contribute the limited amount to the Capital
Accumulation Plan. To the extent each company was unable to
match participant contributions under the 401(k) plan because of
the ERISA limitations, the matching contributions will be made
by each company to the Capital Accumulation Plan.
The plan also allows the participant to make an elective
deferral each year of up to 50 percent of base salary or
100 percent of any annual incentive plan payment. The
participant must irrevocably elect the elective deferral on or
before November 30 of the year preceding the year for which
compensation is being deferred. Beginning in 2005, the Company
anticipates changing the election date to be on or before
June 30.
The plan is designed to provide the same investment options to
participants as are available under their respective 401(k)
plans, except that participants may also elect to invest in SCS
Transportation stock under the SCST Executive Capital
Accumulation Plan. Participants may elect to transfer balances
between investment options, other than SCS Transportation stock,
without restriction at any time throughout the year.
Plan balances become distributable to the participant upon
termination of employment. In order to be eligible to receive
payment of the 5 percent annual company contribution, the
participant must have been employed by SCS Transportation or an
affiliated company, including service with Yellow Corporation
prior to the spin-off of SCS Transportation from Yellow
Corporation, for a period of at least five years from the date
of contribution, unless termination is the result of disability
or death.
If a participant is terminated for cause, as defined under the
applicable plan, all amounts plus investment earnings
attributable to the 5 percent annual company contribution
are forfeited.
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EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS AND CHANGE-IN-CONTROL ARRANGEMENTS
Employment Contracts
SCS Transportation has entered into an employment agreement with
H. A. Trucksess III. SCS Transportation and Saia Motor
Freight Line, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of SCS
Transportation, entered into an employment agreement with
Richard D. ODell. SCS Transportation and Jevic
Transportation, Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of SCS
Transportation, entered into an employment agreement with Paul
J. Karvois. The terms and conditions of the employment
agreements with these officers are summarized below.
Term. The employment agreement with Mr. Trucksess is
for three years and the employment agreements with
Mr. ODell and Mr. Karvois are for two years.
Each agreement was entered into in November 2002 with the term
renewing daily.
Compensation. During the employment period, the executive
officers (i) receive a base salary (which shall be reviewed
annually but shall at no time during the term of the agreement
be decreased from the rate then in effect);
(ii) participate in a bonus program for which the criteria
and parameters for payment are determined annually by the
Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors; and
(iii) participate in employee benefit plans made available
by SCS Transportation to its executives from time to time.
Mr. Trucksess receives a supplemental retirement benefit
that is intended to provide Mr. Trucksess with
approximately the difference between the supplemental retirement
benefits that he would have received under his previous
employment contract with his former employer (Yellow
Corporation), had Mr. Trucksess continued his employment
with Yellow Corporation, and the expected actual retirement
benefits Mr. Trucksess will be entitled to from Yellow
Corporation. Mr. Trucksess supplemental retirement
benefit will generally be computed using 16 years of credit
service plus his actual combined service at SCS Transportation
and Yellow Corporation (approximately 11 years at
December 31, 2004).
Pursuant to his employment contract, at age 65,
Mr. Trucksess will receive an annual pension benefit
amounting to (a) one and three sevenths percent of his
final average annual compensation paid in the five highest
consecutive years of his last 10 consecutive years of combined
employment with SCS Transportation and Yellow Corporation,
multiplied by his total combined years of employment with SCS
Transportation and Yellow Corporation, reduced by (b) one
and three sevenths percent of his primary Social Security
entitlement at retirement, multiplied by his total combined
years of employment with SCS Transportation and Yellow
Corporation, such amount further reduced by the benefits under
the Yellow Corporation qualified and nonqualified pension plans
and the SCS Transportation nonqualified plan attributable to SCS
Transportations contributions. His total combined years of
employment with SCS Transportation and Yellow Corporation is
computed by adding (a) his actual years and months of
service with SCS Transportation and Yellow Corporation from
June 1, 1994 through the date of his termination and
(b) 16 years and (c) one-third of [the sum of
(a) his actual years and months of service with SCS
Transportation and Yellow Corporation from June 1, 1994
through the date of his termination and (b) 16 years,
minus (c) 17.95 years]. The following table sets forth
the gross annual benefits (single life at age 65), before
deduction of the applicable primary Social Security offset
amount and deduction of amounts contributed by SCS
Transportation to Mr. Trucksess 401(k) and SCST
Executive Capital
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Accumulation Plan accounts, payable to Mr. Trucksess upon
retirement under the SCS Transportation nonqualified plan and
the SCS Transportation employment agreement.
PENSION VALUE TABLE
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Years of Service(2) | |
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Eligible Remuneration(1) | |
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30 | |
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35 | |
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40 | |
| |
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| |
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| |
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| |
$ |
500,000 |
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|
$ |
59,800 |
|
|
$ |
95,500 |
|
|
$ |
131,200 |
|
|
550,000 |
|
|
|
81,200 |
|
|
|
120,500 |
|
|
|
159,800 |
|
|
600,000 |
|
|
|
102,600 |
|
|
|
145,500 |
|
|
|
188,400 |
|
|
650,000 |
|
|
|
124,100 |
|
|
|
170,500 |
|
|
|
216,900 |
|
|
700,000 |
|
|
|
145,500 |
|
|
|
195,500 |
|
|
|
245,500 |
|
|
750,000 |
|
|
|
166,900 |
|
|
|
220,500 |
|
|
|
274,100 |
|
|
800,000 |
|
|
|
188,400 |
|
|
|
245,500 |
|
|
|
302,600 |
|
|
850,000 |
|
|
|
209,800 |
|
|
|
270,500 |
|
|
|
331,200 |
|
|
900,000 |
|
|
|
231,200 |
|
|
|
295,500 |
|
|
|
359,800 |
|
|
950,000 |
|
|
|
252,600 |
|
|
|
320,500 |
|
|
|
388,400 |
|
|
1,000,000 |
|
|
|
274,100 |
|
|
|
345,500 |
|
|
|
416,900 |
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(1) |
Eligible Remuneration as used in this table is defined as final
average covered compensation (salary and annual bonus) for the
five highest consecutive years of Mr. Trucksess last
ten consecutive years of participation preceding termination of
employment under the agreements. |
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(2) |
Years of Service is computed by adding (a) his actual years
and months of service with SCS Transportation and Yellow
Corporation from June 1, 1994 through the date of his
termination and (b) 16 years and (c) one-third of
[the sum of (a) his actual years and months of service with
SCS Transportation and Yellow Corporation from June 1, 1994
through the date of his termination and (b) 16 years,
minus (c) 17.95 years] The estimated annual benefit
Mr. Trucksess is entitled to receive from Yellow
Corporation at age 65 is $154,500. |
Termination. Each employment agreement terminates
immediately upon the executive officers death. The
employer may terminate the executives employment agreement
in the event of the permanent and total disability of the
executive or for cause. Each executive officer may terminate his
employment at any time by providing 30 days notice to
the employer, in which case the executive shall receive base
salary to the date of termination and all outstanding stock
options held by the executive shall be forfeited.
Benefits for Qualifying Terminations. A Qualifying
Termination is defined as a termination by the employer
for any reason other than for cause, disability or death. A
Qualifying Termination is also deemed to occur if
the executive terminates his agreement for good
reason (principally relating to assignment of duties
inconsistent with the officers position, reductions in
compensation or certain employment transfers). In addition, a
Qualifying Termination is deemed to occur if the
executive resigns or is terminated within two years after a
change of control.
In the event of a Qualifying Termination: (i) the executive
officer will receive a lump sum cash payment equal to three
times the annual rate of base compensation in the case of
Mr. Trucksess and two times the annual rate of base
compensation in the case of Mr. ODell and
Mr. Karvois; (ii) the executive officer will receive a
pro rated target bonus based on the actual portion of the fiscal
year elapsed prior to the termination of the executives
employment; (iii) beginning on the date of the
executives termination of employment, the executive (and
spouse if applicable) shall remain covered under the employee
benefit plans in which he participated prior to termination of
employment for 36 months with respect to Mr. Trucksess
and for 24 months with respect to Mr. ODell and
Mr. Karvois; and (iv) all outstanding stock options
held by the executive officer at the time of termination shall
vest and remain exercisable for three years in the case of
Mr. Trucksess and two years in the case of
Mr. ODell and Mr. Karvois. In
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addition, in the event of a Qualifying Termination of
Mr. Trucksess, he will become eligible to receive the
supplemental retirement benefits referred to above.
SCS Transportation agrees to pay any taxes incurred by the
officer for any payment, distribution or other benefit
(including any acceleration of vesting of any benefit) received
or deemed received by the officer under the employment agreement
that triggers the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the
Internal Revenue Code.
Under the employment agreements, each executive officer has
agreed that, during the period of employment and for the
two-year period following his termination, he or his affiliates
will not engage (whether as owner, operator, manager, employee,
officer, director, consultant, advisor, representative or
otherwise), directly or indirectly, in any endeavor, activity or
business that competes with SCS Transportation or any of its
affiliates and he will not solicit for employment or hire any
employees of the employer or its affiliates or divert or attempt
to divert from the employer any business with any customer or
account of the employer.
Change of Control Agreements
Each of the Named Executive Officers in the Summary Compensation
Table is party to an Executive Severance Agreement. In the event
of a Change of Control of SCS Transportation
followed within two years by (i) the termination of the
executives employment for any reason other than death,
disability, retirement or cause or (ii) the
resignation of the executive due to an adverse change in title,
authority or duties, a transfer to a new location, a reduction
in salary, or a reduction in fringe benefits or annual bonus
below a level consistent with SCS Transportations practice
prior to a Change of Control, the Executive Severance Agreements
provide that the executive shall (i) be paid a lump sum
cash amount equal to the sum of two times (except for
Mr. Trucksess for which the computation is three times) the
executives highest compensation (salary plus annual bonus)
for any consecutive 12 month period within the previous
three years; and (ii) remain eligible for coverage under
applicable medical, life insurance and long-term disability
plans for two years (three years in the case of
Mr. Trucksess) following termination. (In the case of
Mr. Trucksess, Mr. ODell and Mr. Karvois,
payments are only to the extent that they would exceed payments
under the change of control provisions of their employment
agreements.)
SCS Transportation agrees to pay any taxes incurred by the
officer for any payment, distribution or other benefit
(including any acceleration of vesting of any benefit) received
or deemed received by the officer under the Executive Severance
Agreement or otherwise that triggers the excise tax imposed by
Section 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code.
For the purpose of the Agreements, a Change of
Control will be deemed to have taken place if: (i) a
third person, including a group as defined in
Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
purchases or otherwise acquires shares of SCS Transportation and
as a result thereof becomes the beneficial owner of shares of
SCS Transportation having 20% or more of the total number of
votes that may be cast for the election of directors of SCS
Transportation; or (ii) as the result of, or in connection
with any cash tender or exchange offer, merger or other business
combination, or contested election, or any combination of the
foregoing transactions, the directors then serving on the Board
of Directors cease to constitute a majority of the Board of
Directors of SCS Transportation or any successor to SCS
Transportation.
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER
PARTICIPATION
The Compensation Committee is currently comprised of Klaus E.
Agthe, Linda J. French and Douglas W. Rockel. None of these
individuals is or has ever been an officer or employee of SCS
Transportation. During fiscal 2004, no executive officer of SCS
Transportation served as a director of any corporation for which
any of these individuals served as an executive officer, and
there were no other Compensation Committee interlocks with the
companies with which these individuals or SCS
Transportations other directors are affiliated.
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REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Audit Committee operates pursuant to a written charter,
which has been approved and adopted by the Board of Directors
and is reviewed and reassessed annually by the Audit Committee.
The Committee charter is included within this proxy as
Exhibit A and is available within the corporate governance
section of the Companys website at
www.scstransportation.com. For the year ended
December 31, 2004 and as of the date of the adoption of
this report, the Audit Committee was comprised of three
directors who met the independence and experience requirements
of The Nasdaq Stock Market. Messrs. Olson, Agthe and
Holland are audit committee financial experts as
defined by the applicable rules of the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
The Audit Committee oversees SCS Transportations financial
reporting process on behalf of the Board of Directors and
oversees the entire audit function, including the selection of
independent auditors. Management has the primary responsibility
for the financial statements and the financial reporting
process, including the systems of internal controls and the
Companys legal and regulatory compliance. In fulfilling
its oversight responsibilities, the Audit Committee reviewed and
discussed with management the audited financial statements for
the year ended December 31, 2004, including a discussion of
the acceptability and quality of the accounting principles, the
reasonableness of significant accounting judgments and critical
accounting policies and estimates, the clarity of disclosures in
the financial statements, and managements assessment and
report on internal control over financial reporting. The Audit
Committee also discussed with the Chief Executive Officer and
Chief Financial Officer their respective certifications with
respect to SCS Transportations Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.
The Audit Committee reviewed with the independent auditors, who
are responsible for expressing opinions on (i) the
conformity of those audited financial statements with generally
accepted accounting principles, (ii) managements
assessment of internal controls over financial reporting, and
(iii) the effectiveness of internal controls over financial
reporting, their judgments as to the acceptability and quality
of SCS Transportations accounting principles and such
other matters as are required to be discussed with the Audit
Committee under generally accepted auditing standards, including
those matters required to be discussed by Statement on Auditing
Standards No. 61, Communication with Audit Committees. In
addition, the Audit Committee has received the written
disclosures and the letter from the independent auditors
required by Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1,
Independence Discussions with Audit Committees, and has
discussed those disclosures and other matters relating to
independence with the auditors.
The Audit Committee discussed with SCS Transportations
internal and independent auditors the overall scope and plans
for their respective audits. The Audit Committee meets with the
internal auditor and independent auditors, with and without
management present, to discuss the results of their examinations
of SCS Transportations internal controls, including
controls over the financial reporting process, and the overall
quality of SCS Transportations financial reporting.
Members of the Audit Committee rely without independent
verification on the information provided to them and on the
representations made by management and the independent auditors.
In reliance on the reviews and discussions with management and
with the independent auditors referred to above, and the receipt
of an unqualified opinion from KPMG LLP dated February 17,
2005 regarding the audited financial statements of SCS
Transportation for the year ended December 31, 2004, as
well as the opinions of KPMG LLP on managements assessment
of internal controls over financial reporting and on the
effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting, the
Audit Committee recommended to the Board of Directors (and the
Board approved) that the audited financial statements be
included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2004 for filing with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
AUDIT COMMITTEE MEMBERS
James A. Olson, Chairman
Klaus E. Agthe
John J. Holland
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The foregoing Stock Performance Graph, Report on Executive
Compensation of the Compensation Committee of the Board of
Directors, and Report of the Audit Committee of the Board of
Directors shall not be deemed to be soliciting material or be
incorporated by reference by any general statement incorporating
by reference this proxy statement into any filing under the
Securities Act of 1933 or under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, except to the extent SCS Transportation specifically
incorporates this information by reference, and shall not
otherwise be deemed to be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission under such Acts.
PROPOSAL 2
RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
Appointment of Auditors
KPMG LLP audited SCS Transportations annual financial
statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004. The
Audit Committee has appointed KPMG LLP to be SCS
Transportations independent auditors for the fiscal year
ending December 31, 2005. The shareholders are asked to
ratify this appointment at the annual meeting. A representative
of KPMG LLP will be present at the meeting to respond to
appropriate questions and to make a statement if they so desire.
Auditors Fees
KPMG LLP billed SCS Transportation the following amounts for
services provided during fiscal 2003 and 2004:
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2003 | |
|
2004 | |
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| |
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| |
Audit Fees
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|
$ |
337,362 |
* |
|
$ |
801,162 |
* |
Audit-Related Fees
|
|
|
35,743 |
|
|
|
28,452 |
|
Tax Fees
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
All Other Fees
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Fees
|
|
$ |
373,105 |
|
|
$ |
829,614 |
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* |
Audit fees in 2003 include additional audit fees paid in 2004
subsequent to the publication of the proxy statement for the
annual meeting of shareholders in 2004. Audit fees in 2004
include approximately $23,500 of estimated fees because final
invoices for audit services have not been received. |
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Audit Fees. This category includes the fees and
out-of-pocket expenses for the audit of SCS
Transportations annual financial statements and review of
SCS Transportations quarterly reports. |
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Audit-Related Fees. This category consists of fees for
assurance and related services reasonably related to the
performance of the audit or the review of SCS
Transportations financial statements, not otherwise
reported under Audit Fees. |
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Tax Fees. This category consists of fees for tax
compliance, tax advice and tax planning. |
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All Other Fees. This category consists of fees for other
non-audit services. |
The Audit Committee has a written policy governing the
engagement of SCS Transportations independent auditors for
audit and non-audit services. Under this policy, the Audit
Committee is required to pre-approve all audit and non-audit
services performed by the Companys independent auditor to
assure that the provision of such services does not impair the
auditors independence. Under the Audit Committee policy,
the independent auditor may not perform any non-audit service
which independent auditors are prohibited from performing under
the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange
Commission or the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. The
Audit Committee may delegate its pre-approval authority to one
or more of its members, but not to management. The member or
members
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to whom such authority is delegated shall report any
pre-approval decisions to the Audit Committee at its next
scheduled meeting.
At the beginning of each fiscal year, the Audit Committee
reviews with management and the independent auditor the types of
services that are likely to be required throughout the year.
Those services are comprised of four categories: audit services,
audit-related services, tax services and all other permissible
services. The independent auditor provides for each proposed
service documentation regarding the specific services to be
provided. At that time, the Audit Committee pre-approves a list
of specific audit related services that may be provided within
each of these categories, and sets fee limits for each specific
service or project. Management is then authorized to engage the
independent auditor to perform the pre-approved services as
needed throughout the year, subject to providing the Audit
Committee with regular updates. The Audit Committee reviews all
billings submitted by the independent auditor on a regular basis
to ensure that their services do not exceed pre-defined limits.
The Audit Committee must review and approve in advance, on a
case-by-case basis, all other projects, services and fees to be
performed by or paid to the independent auditor. The Audit
Committee also must approve in advance any fees for pre-approved
services that exceed the pre-established limits, as described
above.
Vote Required For Ratification
The Audit Committee was responsible for selecting SCS
Transportations independent auditors for fiscal year 2005.
Accordingly, shareholder approval is not required to appoint
KPMG LLP as SCS Transportations independent auditors for
fiscal year 2005. The Board of Directors believes, however, that
submitting the appointment of KPMG LLP to the shareholders for
ratification is a matter of good corporate governance. The Audit
Committee is solely responsible for selecting SCS
Transportations independent auditors. If the shareholders
do not ratify the appointment, the Audit Committee will review
its future selection of independent auditors.
The ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as SCS
Transportations independent auditors requires the
affirmative vote of a majority of the shares present at the
meeting in person or by proxy and entitled to vote.
YOUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE
FOR THE RATIFICATION OF KPMG LLP AS INDEPENDENT
AUDITORS FOR 2005.
PROPOSAL 3
APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO THE SCS TRANSPORTATION, INC.
2003 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN
In 2003, the Board of Directors and the Companys
shareholders approved the SCS Transportation, Inc. 2003 Omnibus
Incentive Plan (the 2003 Omnibus Incentive Plan).
The Board of Directors has approved and recommends that the
shareholders vote for the approval of certain amendments to the
2003 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The Board believes the proposed
amendments will enhance SCS Transportations ability to
attract and retain outstanding employees and non-employee
directors. If shareholders do not approve the proposed
amendments, the plan as in effect prior to the annual meeting
will continue. The 2003 Omnibus Incentive Plan as amended by the
proposed amendments is designed to ensure that amounts paid and
equity awards made under the plan qualify as performance-based
compensation that is deductible under Internal Revenue Code
Section 162(m).
The Boards approval and recommendation of amendments to
the 2003 Omnibus Incentive Plan follows a review and evaluation
of SCS Transportations existing compensation plans and a
comparison of those plans with the programs offered by
comparable companies.
If approved by shareholders, the amendments to the 2003 Omnibus
Incentive Plan would:
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Increase the total number of shares reserved for issuance under
the 2003 Omnibus Incentive Plan by 150,000 shares, from
274,000 shares to 424,000 shares; |
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Increase the aggregate limit on shares designated for stock
options and SARs to any one employee by 4,100 shares, from
95,900 shares to 100,000 shares; |
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Decrease the aggregate limit of shares of restricted stock and
unrestricted stock awarded to any employee or non-employee
director by 18,500 shares, from 68,500 shares to
50,000 shares; |
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Increase the aggregate limit of shares of restricted stock and
unrestricted stock available for issuance under the 2003 Omnibus
Incentive Plan by 31,500 shares, from 68,500 shares to
100,000 shares; and |
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Remove a provision providing for an annual grant of 5,000 stock
options to non-employee directors and replace it with a
provision providing for an annual award of no more than
3,000 shares to each non-employee director. |
A description of the 2003 Omnibus Incentive Plan, as amended,
subject to shareholder approval, follows and is qualified by
reference to the full text of the plan, which is included in
this Proxy Statement as Exhibit B.
SUMMARY OF THE 2003 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN, AS AMENDED AND
RESTATED,
SUBJECT TO SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL
Term
If approved by the shareholders, the amendments to the 2003
Omnibus Incentive Plan will be effective as of April 20,
2005. The 2003 Omnibus Incentive Plan will terminate on
January 22, 2013, unless terminated earlier by the Board of
Directors. Termination of the 2003 Omnibus Incentive Plan will
not affect grants made prior to termination, but grants may not
be made after termination.
Purpose
The purpose of the 2003 Omnibus Incentive Plan is to align the
personal financial interests of executive, managerial and
supervisory employees and non-employee directors with SCS
Transportations shareholders. The 2003 Omnibus Incentive
Plan includes provisions for stock grants, stock options, stock
appreciation rights (SARs), restricted stock and
performance unit awards.
Administration
The 2003 Omnibus Incentive Plan is administered by the
Boards Compensation Committee. Subject to the terms of the
2003 Omnibus Incentive Plan, the Compensation Committee has
authority to (i) determine when and to whom awards will be
granted; (ii) determine the term of each award;
(iii) determine the number of shares covered by awards;
(iv) determine all other terms and conditions of awards;
(v) adopt and amend rules and regulations with respect to
the administration of the 2003 Omnibus Incentive Plan;
(vi) make such other determinations as the Committee deems
necessary or appropriate; and (vii) construe and interpret
the plan and resolve all questions arising under the plan.
Eligibility
Eligibility under the 2003 Omnibus Incentive Plan is limited to
SCS Transportations non-employee directors and employees
of SCS Transportation and its subsidiaries who have executive,
managerial, supervisory or professional responsibilities. SCS
Transportation currently estimates that participation in the
2003 Omnibus Incentive Plan will be limited to its non-employee
directors and to a group of 20 to 100 employees.
Securities Subject to the 2003 Omnibus Incentive Plan
The maximum number of shares of common stock that may be issued
under the 2003 Omnibus Incentive Plan is 424,000 shares. No
more than 100,000 of the 424,000 shares available under the
2003
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Omnibus Incentive Plan may be used for grants of restricted
stock or awards of shares in the aggregate, and no more than
50,000 shares may be used for grants of restricted stock or
awards of stock to any one employee or non-employee director
under the plan in the aggregate. In addition, no more than a
total of 100,000 of the 424,000 shares under the 2003
Omnibus Incentive Plan may be used for grants of stock options
and SARs to any one employee.
In the event of a stock split, reorganization, recapitalization,
stock dividend or other event described under the terms of the
2003 Omnibus Incentive Plan, the Compensation Committee will
make appropriate adjustments to the number of shares subject to
grants or awards previously made to participants, in the
exercise price per share of stock options previously granted to
participants and in the number and kinds of shares which may be
distributed under the 2003 Omnibus Incentive Plan. Appropriate
adjustments will also be made by the Compensation Committee in
the terms of SARs to reflect any change with respect to the
number of issued and outstanding shares of common stock.
As of February 28, 2005, the last reported sale price of
SCS Transportation common stock on The Nasdaq Stock Market was
$22.15 per share.
Equity Compensation for Directors
Grant of Shares. Subject to the approval by the
shareholders of the proposed amendments to the 2003 Omnibus
Incentive Plan, each year at the later of (i) the Board of
Directors meeting held in conjunction with SCS
Transportations annual meeting of shareholders and
(ii) the third business day following the announcement of
the Companys earnings results for the quarter ended prior
to the Companys annual meeting of shareholders, each
non-employee director will be granted an award of shares of
common stock equal in value to 50 percent of the then
applicable level of annual Board and Committee retainers, with
the value of the shares to be computed by reference to the fair
market value of SCS Transportation common stock on the date of
the award. Each non-employee director also has the option of
receiving up to 100 percent of the applicable level of
annual Board and Committee retainers in shares of common stock
rather than cash. Should any non-employee director desire to
take advantage of this option, such non-employee director is
required to notify the Compensation Committee at least seven
days prior to each annual meeting of shareholders.
Subject to the approval by the shareholders of the proposed
amendments to the 2003 Omnibus Incentive Plan, each year at the
later of (i) the Board of Directors meeting held in
conjunction with SCS Transportations annual meeting of
shareholders and (ii) the third business day following the
announcement of the Companys earnings results for the
quarter ended prior to the Companys annual meeting of
shareholders, each non-employee director will be granted an
award of no more than 3,000 shares of SCS Transportation
common stock, with the exact number to be set by the
Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee has
determined that 1,200 shares would be awarded to each
non-employee director for 2005.
Employee Stock Options
The 2003 Omnibus Incentive Plan authorizes grants of stock
options to eligible employees from time to time as determined by
the Compensation Committee. Subject to the limits of the 2003
Omnibus Incentive Plan, the Compensation Committee may grant
options to eligible employees under the 2003 Omnibus Incentive
Plan for such number of shares and having such terms as the
Compensation Committee designates; however, the maximum number
of options (and SARs described below) that may be granted to any
one employee may not exceed in the aggregate 100,000 shares
over the life of the 2003 Omnibus Incentive Plan.
The Compensation Committee shall specify whether or not any
option is intended to be an incentive stock option
(incentive stock option) as described in
Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code or a nonstatutory
or nonqualified stock option (nonqualified stock
option). The aggregate value of common stock with respect
to which incentive stock options are exercisable for the first
time by an individual during any calendar year under all SCS
Transportation plans may not exceed $100,000. Stock options may
not be
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exercised more than ten years from the date of grant (five years
in the case of incentive stock options granted to a 10% or more
shareholder). The Compensation Committee may provide for options
to be exercisable in installments during the term of the option
and the Compensation Committee may also accelerate the time at
which an installment portion of an outstanding option may be
exercisable.
Each stock option shall have an exercise price that is not less
than the fair market value of the common stock on the date the
option is granted (110% of the fair market value in the case of
incentive stock options granted to a 10% or more shareholder).
The 2003 Omnibus Incentive Plan prohibits the repricing of stock
options.
Payment for shares received upon exercise of a stock option may
be made by an optionee in cash, shares of common stock, a
combination of the foregoing, or, if permitted by the Company,
through a cashless exercise (to the extent allowed by law).
The Compensation Committee has the discretion to determine the
effect on outstanding stock options in the event an employee
ceases employment due to total disability, death or retirement.
Stock Appreciation Rights
The 2003 Omnibus Incentive Plan also authorizes the Compensation
Committee to affix SARs to stock options either at the time the
option is granted or at any later date at least six months prior
to the options expiration. SARs provide an optionee the
right to surrender all or a portion of an option and receive
from SCS Transportation a payment, in shares of common stock,
cash, or a combination thereof, equal to the excess of the fair
market value of the shares of common stock for which the SAR is
exercised over the aggregate option exercise price of such
shares under the related option at the time of surrender. SARs
are exercisable only to the extent that the related options are
exercisable. The exercise of any option will result in an
immediate forfeiture of its related SAR, and the exercise of an
SAR will cause an immediate forfeiture of its related option.
Restricted Stock
The 2003 Omnibus Incentive Plan permits the Compensation
Committee to grant restricted stock awards to employees. The
Compensation Committee will determine the nature and extent of
the restrictions on grants of restricted stock, the duration of
such restrictions, and any circumstances under which restricted
shares will be forfeited. Subject to the terms of the 2003
Omnibus Incentive Plan, the restrictions may not lapse earlier
than the first or later than the tenth anniversary of the date
of the award. The maximum number of shares of restricted stock
and unrestricted stock that may be awarded to any one individual
is 50,000 and the maximum number in the aggregate that may be
awarded under the 2003 Omnibus Incentive Plan is
100,000 shares over the life of the 2003 Omnibus Incentive
Plan. Except as otherwise provided by the Compensation
Committee, during any such period of restriction, recipients
shall have all of the rights of a holder of common stock,
including but not limited to voting rights and the right to
receive dividends. The Compensation Committee may establish
rules concerning the impact of the termination of employment (by
reason of retirement, total disability, death or otherwise) on
the applicability of any outstanding restrictions.
Performance Unit Awards
The 2003 Omnibus Incentive Plan permits the Compensation
Committee to grant performance unit awards to eligible employees
from time to time. Payment of earned performance unit awards are
made to participants in cash.
Under the terms of the 2003 Omnibus Incentive Plan, the
Compensation Committee establishes the time periods over which
performance will be measured (the Performance
Period) and the criteria to be used by the Compensation
Committee to evaluate SCS Transportations performance with
respect to each Performance Period. Such criteria shall be
either financial or operating measures of SCS Transportation or
its subsidiaries or both and shall be one or more of the
following: pretax income, net income, earnings per
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share, revenue, expenses, return on assets, return on equity,
return on investment, return on capital, net profit margin,
operating profit margin, cash flow, total shareholder return,
capitalization, liquidity, results of customer satisfaction
surveys, quality, safety, productivity, cost management or
process improvement or any combination of the foregoing
established by the Compensation Committee, or they may be based
on SCS Transportations performance compared with one or
more selected companies.
Under the 2003 Omnibus Incentive Plan, the cash covered by all
performance unit awards granted to all covered
employees (as defined in Section 162(m) of the
Internal Revenue Code) with respect to a Performance Period will
not exceed 2 percent of SCS Transportations
consolidated operating income, plus depreciation and
amortization (EBITDA) for the three fiscal years
immediately preceding the grant, as determined by the
Compensation Committee, and the cash covered by all performance
unit awards granted to an individual covered
employee (as defined in Section 162(m) of the
Internal Revenue Code) under the 2003 Omnibus Incentive Plan
with respect to a Performance Period will not exceed
1 percent of the EBITDA for the three fiscal years
immediately preceding the grant, as determined by the
Compensation Committee.
Amendment
The Board may at any time terminate, suspend or amend the 2003
Omnibus Incentive Plan in any respect, except that the Board may
not, without further approval of the shareholders, amend the
2003 Omnibus Incentive Plan so as to (i) increase the
number of shares of common stock which may be issued under the
2003 Omnibus Incentive Plan (except for adjustments for changes
in capitalization); (ii) change terms of the 2003 Omnibus
Incentive Plan relating to the establishment of the exercise
prices under options granted; (iii) extend the duration of
the 2003 Omnibus Incentive Plan beyond January 22, 2013;
(iv) lengthen the maximum period during which an option or
SAR may be exercised; (v) increase the maximum amount a
grantee may be paid upon the exercise of a SAR; or
(vi) change the class of employees eligible to received
awards. No termination, suspension or amendment of the 2003
Omnibus Incentive Plan may, without the consent of an affected
participant, adversely affect any of the rights granted such
participant under the 2003 Omnibus Incentive Plan.
Provisions Relating to Termination of SCS
Transportations Separate Existence
The 2003 Omnibus Incentive Plan provides that in the event SCS
Transportation is to be wholly or partly liquidated, or agrees
to participate in a merger, consolidation or reorganization in
which it, or any entity controlled by it, is not the surviving
entity, the Committee may provide that any and all options and
SARs granted under the Plan shall be immediately exercisable,
that any restricted stock awards under the Plan may be
immediately payable in full and any performance unit award will
terminate upon the payment of the amounts payable under the
award agreement. The Compensation Committee is also granted the
right to provide that grantees be paid consideration received by
shareholders in such transaction, minus the option price of
grantees options and the fair market value of shares
covered by SARs on the date of grant of the SAR in full
satisfaction of such options and SARs.
Federal Income Tax Effects
The federal income tax consequences applicable to SCS
Transportation in connection with an incentive stock option,
nonqualified stock option, SAR, award of stock or restricted
stock or performance unit award are complex and depend, in large
part, on the surrounding facts and circumstances. Under current
federal income tax laws, a participant will generally recognize
income with respect to grants of stock options, SARs, awards of
stock or restricted stock, or performance unit awards, as
follows:
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Incentive stock options. The grant of an incentive stock
option will not result in any immediate tax consequences to SCS
Transportation or the optionee. An optionee will not realize
taxable income, and SCS Transportation will not be entitled to
any deduction, upon the timely exercise of an incentive stock
option, but the excess of the fair market value of the common
stock acquired over the option price will be treated as an item
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minimum tax. If the optionee does not dispose of the common
stock acquired within one year after its receipt (or within two
years after the date the option was granted), the gain or loss
realized on the subsequent disposition of the common stock will
be treated as long-term capital gain or loss and SCS
Transportation will not be entitled to any deduction. If the
optionee disposes of the common stock acquired less than one
year after its receipt (or within two years after the option was
granted), the optionee will realize ordinary income in an amount
equal to the lesser of (i) the excess of the fair market
value of the common stock acquired on the date of exercise over
the exercise price, or (ii) if the disposition is a taxable
sale or exchange, the amount of any gain realized. Upon such a
disqualifying disposition, SCS Transportation will be entitled
to a deduction in the same amount and at the same time as the
optionee realizes such ordinary income. Any amount realized by
the optionee in excess of the fair market value of the common
stock on the date of exercise will be taxed to the optionee as
capital gain. |
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Nonqualified stock options. The grant of a nonqualified
stock option will not result in any immediate tax consequences
to SCS Transportation or the optionee. Upon the exercise of a
nonqualified stock option, the optionee will generally realize
ordinary income in an amount equal to the excess of the fair
market value of the common stock acquired over the exercise
price of the option. SCS Transportation will be entitled to a
deduction at the same time as, and in an amount equal to, the
income realized by the optionee. |
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Stock appreciation rights. Upon the exercise of any SAR,
any cash received and the fair market value on the exercise date
of any common stock received will constitute ordinary income to
the grantee. SCS Transportation will be entitled to a deduction
in the same amount and at the same time. |
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Awards of stock. The recipient of a stock award will
recognize ordinary income at the time the stock is received in
an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the fair market value
of the stock received over any amount paid by the recipient in
exchange for the stock. The recipients basis for
determination of gain or loss upon any subsequent disposition of
shares acquired as stock awards will be the amount paid for such
shares plus any ordinary income recognized when the stock is
received. Upon the disposition of any stock received as a stock
award, the difference between the sale price and the
recipients basis in the shares will be treated as a
capital gain or loss and generally will be characterized as
long-term capital gain or loss if, at the time of disposition,
the shares have been held for more than one year since the
recipient recognized compensation income with respect to such
shares. In the year that the recipient of stock recognizes
ordinary taxable income in respect of such award, SCS
Transportation will be entitled to a deduction for federal
income tax purposes equal to the amount of ordinary income that
the recipient is required to recognize. |
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Restricted stock. An employee generally will not realize
taxable income upon an award of restricted stock. However, an
employee who receives restricted stock will realize as ordinary
income at the time of the lapse of the restrictions an amount
equal to the fair market value of the common stock at the time
of such lapse unless the employee elects to realize ordinary
income on the date of receipt of the restricted common stock. At
the time the employee realizes ordinary income, SCS
Transportation will be entitled to deduct the same amount as the
ordinary income realized by the employee. |
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Payments in respect of performance unit awards. Any cash
received as payments in respect of performance unit awards under
the 2003 Omnibus Incentive Plan will constitute ordinary income
to the employee in the year in which paid, and SCS
Transportation will be entitled to a deduction in the same
amount. |
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Internal Revenue Code Section 162(m). Payments or
grants (excluding restricted stock) under the 2003 Omnibus
Incentive Plan are intended to qualify as qualified
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New Plan Benefits
With the exception of the issuance of shares to non-employee
directors, all benefits payable that may be awarded under the
2003 Omnibus Incentive Plan are at the discretion of the
Compensation Committee. Except as set forth in the table below,
the amount of benefits payable under the 2003 Omnibus Incentive
Plan is not determinable:
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Herbert A. Trucksess, III
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
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Richard D. ODell
President and Chief Executive Officer
Saia Motor Freight Line, Inc.
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President and Chief Executive Officer
Jevic Transportation, Inc.
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Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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Subject to the approval by the shareholders of the proposed
amendments to the 2003 Omnibus Incentive Plan, at the later of
(i) the Board of Directors meeting held in conjunction with
SCS Transportations annual meeting of shareholders and
(ii) the third business day following the announcement of
the Companys earnings results for the quarter ended prior
to the Companys annual meeting of shareholders, each
non-employee director will be granted an award of shares of
common stock equal in value to 50 percent of the then
applicable level of annual Board and Committee retainers, with
the value of the shares to be computed by reference to the fair
market value of SCS Transportation common stock on the date of
the award. Each non-employee director also has the option of
receiving up to 100 percent of the applicable level of
annual Board and Committee retainers in shares of common stock
rather than cash. At the same time, each non-employee director
will be granted an annual award of no more than
3,000 shares of SCS Transportation common stock, with the
exact number to be set by the Compensation Committee. The
Compensation Committee has determined that 1,200 shares
would be awarded for 2005. The table above sets forth the value
and the number of shares of common stock to be issued to
non-employee directors in 2005 pursuant to the plan, assuming
non-employee directors elect to receive 50 percent of their
Board and Committee retainers in stock, and based on an award of
1,200 shares to each non-employee director. For purposes of
the table, shares of SCS Transportation are valued at $22.15,
the closing price on February 28, 2005. The actual value of
the awards made will vary depending on the fair market value on
the date of the awards made pursuant to the plan. |
YOUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE
FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENTS TO THE 2003
OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN.
SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING
COMPLIANCE
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, requires directors and certain officers of SCS
Transportation and persons who own more than ten percent of SCS
Transportations common stock to file with the Securities
and Exchange Commission initial reports of beneficial ownership
(Form 3) and reports of subsequent changes in their
beneficial ownership (Form 4 or Form 5) of SCS
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Transportations common stock. Such directors, officers and
greater-than-ten-percent shareholders are required to furnish
SCS Transportation with copies of the Section 16(a) reports
they file. The Securities and Exchange Commission has
established specific due dates for these reports, and SCS
Transportation is required to disclose in this proxy statement
any late filings or failures to file.
Based solely upon a review of the copies of the
Section 16(a) reports (and any amendments thereto)
furnished to SCS Transportation and written representations from
certain reporting persons that no additional reports were
required, SCS Transportation believes that its directors,
reporting officers and greater-than-ten-percent shareholders
complied with all these filing requirements for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 2004.
SIGNIFICANT SHAREHOLDERS
The following table lists certain persons known by SCS
Transportation to own beneficially, as of December 31,
2004, more than five percent of SCS Transportations
common stock.
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Barclays Global Investors, N.A. and related entities as a
group(2)
45 Fremont Street, 17th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105 |
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Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc.(4)
1099 Ocean Avenue, 11th Floor
Santa Monica, CA 90401 |
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Goldman Sachs Asset Management LP(5)
32 Old Slip
New York, NY 10005 |
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FMR Corp.(6)
82 Devonshire Street
Boston, MA 02109 |
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For each person or group, the percentage ownership was
determined by dividing the number of shares shown in the table
by 15,096,087 (the number of shares of our common stock
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The group (the Barclays Group) consists of the
following entities at each respective address, with the number
of shares owned by each entity within the group noted
thereafter: (i) Barclays Global Investors, N.A.; 45 Fremont
Street, San Francisco, CA 94105; 1,166,553 shares;
(ii) Barclays Global Fund Advisors; 45 Fremont Street,
San Francisco, CA 94105; 167,255 shares; and
(iii) Barclays Capital Securities Limited; 5 The North
Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London, England E14 4BB;
24,244 shares. |
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Based on a Schedule 13G Information Statement filed by the
Barclays Group on February 14, 2005. Such Schedule 13G
discloses that Barclays Global Investors, N.A. has sole
dispositive power over 1,166,553 of the shares of common stock
and sole voting power over 1,062,279 of the shares of common
stock. Barclays Global Fund Advisors has sole dispositive
power over 167,255 of the shares of common stock and sole voting
power over 165,920 of the shares of common stock. Barclays
Capital Securities Limited has sole voting and dispositive power
over 24,244 of the shares of common stock. |
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Based on a Schedule 13G Information Statement filed by
Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. on February 9, 2005.
Such Schedule 13G discloses that Dimensional
Fund Advisors, Inc. possesses investment and/or voting
power over 1,191,581 of the shares of common stock that are
owned by funds over which Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc.
serves as investment advisor and investment manager. Dimensional
Fund Advisors, Inc. serves as investment advisor for four
investment companies and serves as investment manager to certain
other commingled group trusts and separate accounts. |
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Based on a Schedule 13G Information Statement filed by
Goldman Sachs Asset Management LP on February 7, 2005. Such
Schedule 13G discloses that Goldman Sachs Asset Management
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Based on a Schedule 13G Information Statement filed by FMR
Corp., Edward C. Johnson 3d and Abigail P.
Johnson on November 30, 2004. Edward C.
Johnson 3d, Abigail P. Johnson and members of the
Johnson family are a controlling group of shareholders of FMR
Corp. Such Schedule 13G discloses that FMR Corp. has sole
dispositive power with respect to all of our common stock that
FMR Corp. beneficially owns. Fidelity Management &
Research Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of FMR Corp. at the
same address and a registered investment advisor, is the
beneficial owner of 779,567 shares of common stock as a
result of acting as investment adviser to various investment
companies registered under Section 8 of the Investment
Company Act of 1940. The ownership of one investment company,
Fidelity Low Priced Stock Fund, amounted to 779,567 of the
shares of common stock. FMR Corp. does not have the sole power
to vote or direct the voting of the shares owned directly by the
Fidelity Funds, which power resides with the Funds Board
of Trustees. Fidelity Management & Research Company
carries out the voting of the shares under written guidelines
established by the Funds Board of Trustees. |
OTHER MATTERS
We know of no other business that will be presented at the
meeting. If any other matter properly comes before the
shareholders for a vote at the meeting, however, the proxy
holders will vote your shares in accordance with their best
judgment.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Proxy Solicitation
SCS Transportation will bear the entire cost of this proxy
solicitation. In addition to soliciting proxies by this mailing,
we expect that our directors, officers and regularly engaged
employees may solicit proxies personally or by mail, telephone,
facsimile or other electronic means, for which solicitation they
will not receive any additional compensation. SCS Transportation
will reimburse brokerage firms, custodians, fiduciaries and
other nominees for their out-of-pocket expenses in forwarding
solicitation materials to beneficial owners upon our request.
Shareholder Proposals for 2006 Annual Meeting
Any shareholder who intends to present a proposal at the annual
meeting in 2006 must deliver the proposal to SCS
Transportations corporate Secretary at 4435 Main Street,
Suite 930, Kansas City, MO 64111:
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for inclusion in our proxy materials for that meeting pursuant
to Rule 14a-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. |
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On or after November 11, 2005, and on or before December 11,
2005, if the proposal is submitted pursuant to SCS
Transportations by-laws, in which case we are not required
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Exhibit A
SCS TRANSPORTATION, INC.
AUDIT COMMITTEE CHARTER
Committee Role
The Audit Committee is a committee of the Board of Directors.
Its primary role is to assist the Board in fulfilling its
oversight responsibilities by reviewing the financial
information, which will be provided to the shareholders and
others, the system of internal controls which management and the
Board of Directors have established, the audit process and the
Companys legal and regulatory compliance. In doing so, it
is the responsibility of the Audit Committee to provide an open
avenue of communication between the Board of Directors,
management, counsel, other Board committees and advisors, the
internal audit function and the independent
(external) accountants.
Committee Membership
The Committee shall consist of at least three and no more than
five independent directors that shall be appointed annually by
the Board of Directors on the recommendation of the Nominating
and Governance Committee. The Board of Directors shall appoint
one of the members of the Audit Committee as chairperson.
Independent directors are (consistent with Nasdaq independence
requirements) persons other than an officer or employee of the
Company, who have no relationship to the Company that may
interfere with the exercise of their independent judgment in
carrying out the responsibilities of a director. Committee
members shall have (1) the ability to read and understand
fundamental financial statements, including a companys
balance sheet, income statement, statement of cash flow, and key
performance indicators; and (2) the ability to understand
key business and financial risks and related controls and
control processes. Committee members may enhance their
familiarity with finance and accounting by participating in
educational programs conducted by the Company or an outside
consultant. The Board of Directors will determine whether at
least one member of the Committee qualifies as an audit
committee financial expert in compliance with the criteria
established by the SEC. The existence of such a member,
including his or her name and whether or not he or she is
independent, will be disclosed as required by the SEC. Audit
Committee members shall not simultaneously serve on the audit
committees of more than two other public companies.
Committee Operating Principles
In carrying out its responsibilities, the Audit Committee
believes its policies and procedures should remain flexible, in
order to best react to changing conditions and to ensure to the
directors and shareholders that the corporate accounting and
reporting practices of the Company are in accordance with all
requirements and are of the highest quality. The Committee shall
fulfill its responsibilities within the context of the following
overriding principles:
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Communications The chairperson and other
members of the Committee shall, to the extent appropriate, have
contact throughout the year with senior management, internal
audit, external accountants, and other key Committee advisors,
as applicable, to strengthen the Committees knowledge of
relevant current and prospective business issues. |
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Committee Education/ Orientation The
Committee, with management, shall develop and participate in a
process for review of important financial and operating topics
that present potential significant risk to the Company. |
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Meeting Scheduling & Agenda
Scheduling of the meetings and providing the Committee with
written agendas for all meetings shall be the responsibility of
the Committee chairperson, with input from Committee members,
management and other key Committee advisors, as requested. |
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Committee Expectations and Information Needs
The Committee shall communicate its expectations and information
needs to management, internal audit, and external parties,
including external accountants. |
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External Resources The Committee shall have
the power to conduct or authorize investigations into matters
within the Committees scope of responsibilities. The
Committee shall have unrestricted access to members of
management and all information relevant to its responsibilities.
The Committee shall be empowered to retain independent counsel,
external accountants, or others to assist it in the conduct of
its duties, as the Committee deems necessary. The Company must
provide appropriate funding, as determined by the Committee, to
compensate the external accountants engaged for the purpose of
rendering an audit report or performing other audit, review or
attest services, to compensate any advisers employed by the
Committee, and to pay ordinary administrative expenses that are
necessary or appropriate in carrying out the Committees
duties. |
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Committee Meeting Attendees The Committee
shall request members of management, counsel, internal audit,
and external accountants, to participate in Committee meetings,
as necessary, to carry out the Committee responsibilities.
Periodically and at least annually, the Committee shall meet in
private session with only the Committee members. The Committee
shall also meet in executive session separately with the
internal auditor and external accountants, at least annually.
However, either the internal auditor or the external
accountants, or counsel, may, at any time, request a meeting
with the Audit Committee or the Committee chairperson, with or
without management attendance. |
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Reporting to the Board of Directors The
Committee, through the Committee chairperson, shall report
Committee actions and recommendations to the full Board. |
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Audit Committee Charter Annually, the
Committee shall review and reassess the adequacy of this Charter
and recommend any proposed changes to the Board for approval. |
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Other Functions The Committee shall perform
such other functions assigned by law, Nasdaq, the Companys
certificate of incorporation or bylaws, or the Board of
Directors. |
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External Reports The Committee shall provide
for inclusion in the Companys proxy statement or other SEC
filings, any report from the Audit Committee required by
applicable laws and regulations and stating among other things
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Reviewed and discussed the audited financial statements with
management. |
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Discussed with the external accountants the matters required to
be discussed by SAS 61 relating to the conduct of the audit. |
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Received disclosures from the external accountants regarding the
accountants independence as required by Independence
Standards Board Standard No. l and discussed with the
accountants their independence. |
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Recommended to the Board of Directors that the audited financial
statements be included in the Companys Annual Report on
Form 10-K. |
Meeting Frequency
The Committee shall meet at least on a quarterly basis.
Additional meetings shall be scheduled as considered necessary
by the Committee or chairperson.
Committees Relationship with the External
Accountants
The Committee shall have the sole authority to appoint (and
recommend that the Board of Directors submit for stockholder
ratification) the external accountants, approve the compensation
of the external accountants, approve the terms of their
engagement, approve any non-audit functions, evaluate whether
the Company should rotate auditors on a regular basis, and
discharge the external accountants. The Audit
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Committee shall preapprove all auditing services and permitted
non-audit services (including the fees and terms thereof) to be
performed by the external accountants, subject to the de
minimis exceptions for non-audit services described in
Section 10A(i)(1)(B) of the Exchange Act which are approved
by the Committee prior to the completion of the audit.
The external accountants, in their capacity as independent
public accountants, shall report directly to the Audit Committee.
The Committee shall annually review (1) the experience and
qualifications of the senior members of the external accounting
team; (2) the scope and approach of the annual audit;
(3) a description of the quality control procedures the
external accounting firm has established; (4) a report from
the external accountants describing any material issues raised
by the firms most recent peer review or internal quality
control review, or by any inquiry or investigation conducted by
governmental or professional authorities during the preceding
five (5) years with respect to independent audits carried
out by the firm and the steps taken to deal with any reported
problems; (5) any issue involving a disagreement with
management; and (6) the Companys application of
accounting principles where the Companys external
accountants team consulted with specialty partners of the
external accountants.
The Committee shall annually review the external
accountants identification of issues and business and
financial risks and exposures and their assessment of
quantitative and qualitative factors used in concluding the
Companys financial statements are in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles.
The Committee shall annually review the performance (including
the effectiveness, objectivity, and independence) of the
external accountants. The Committee shall ensure receipt of a
formal written statement from the external accountants
consistent with the standards set by the Independence Standards
Board. Additionally, the Committee shall discuss with the
external accountants any relationships or services that may
affect the external accountants objectivity or
independence, including a review of the nature of all services
provided and related fees charged by the external accountants.
If the Committee is not satisfied with the external
accountants assurances of independence, it shall take or
recommend to the full Board appropriate action to ensure the
independence of the external accountants.
If the external accountant identifies significant issues
relative to the overall Board responsibility that have been
communicated to management but, in their judgment, have not been
adequately addressed, they should communicate these issues to
the Committee chairperson.
The external accountants shall be instructed to communicate
directly to the Audit Committee any serious difficulties or
disputes with management and it is the responsibility of the
Audit Committee to resolve disputes regarding financial
reporting. The external accountant is ultimately responsible to
the Audit Committee of the Company.
The external accountants and management shall discuss with the
Committee the appropriateness of accounting principles and
financial disclosure practices used and particularly about the
degree of aggressiveness or conservatism of the Companys
accounting principles and underlying estimates.
The Committee shall also determine, in regards to new
transactions or events, the external accountants reasoning
for the appropriateness of the accounting principles and
disclosure practices adopted by management.
The Committee shall obtain from the external accountants
assurance that Section 10A of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995 has not been implicated.
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Committees Relationship with the Internal Auditor
The internal audit function shall be responsible to the Board of
Directors through the Committee.
The Committee should annually:
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internal audit plan and the focus on risk. |
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Consider the audit scope and role of the internal audit function. |
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Review and evaluate the scope, risk assessment and nature of the
internal audit plan and any subsequent changes, including
whether or not the internal audit plan is sufficiently linked to
the Companys overall business objectives and
managements success and risk factors. |
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Consider and review with the internal auditor and management: |
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Significant findings during the year and managements
responses thereto, including the timetable for implementation of
the recommendations to correct weaknesses in internal controls. |
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Any difficulties encountered in the course of their audits,
including any restrictions on the scope of their work or access
to required information. |
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Any changes required in the planned scope of their audit plan. |
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The internal audit budget. |
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The internal audit charter. |
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The internal auditors performance and changes in internal
audit leadership and/or key financial management, including
determining that the independence and objectivity of the
internal auditor is maintained. |
If the internal auditor identifies significant issues relative
to the overall Board responsibility that have been communicated
to management but, in their judgment, have not been adequately
addressed, they should communicate these issues to the Committee
chairperson.
Primary Committee Responsibilities
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Internal Controls and Risk Management |
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Review the Companys process for assessing significant
risks or exposures and the steps management has taken to
minimize such risks to the Company. |
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Consider and review with management and the external accountants: |
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The effectiveness of or weaknesses in the Companys
internal financial and accounting controls, including
computerized information system controls and security in the
overall control environment. |
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Any related significant findings and recommendations of the
external accountants and internal auditor together with
managements responses thereto, including the timetable for
implementation of recommendations to correct weaknesses in
internal controls. |
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accountants for any non-audit services and the fee for such
services. |
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Review with management and the external accountants any
correspondence with regulators or government agencies and any
employee complaints or published reports that raise material
issues regarding the Companys financial statements,
accounting policies, or internal controls. |
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Regulatory and accounting requirements |
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Review with management and the external accountants the effect
of regulatory changes, significant new or proposed accounting
guidelines and off-balance sheet structures on the
Companys financial statements. |
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Review and approve all related party transactions as identified
by management and the external accountants. |
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Recommend guidelines to the Board of Directors for the hiring by
the Company of employees of the Companys external
accountants. |
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Review filings with the SEC and other published financial
documents containing the Companys financial statements,
including annual and interim reports, press releases and
statutory filings. |
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Review key financial statement risks, issues and disclosures and
their impact or potential effect on reported financial
information with management and external accountants. |
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Review the effect of alternative methods of accounting under
generally accepted accounting principles on the Companys
reported results. |
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Review with management and the external accountants at the
completion of the annual examination: |
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The Companys annual financial statements and related
footnotes. |
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The results of external accountants audit of the financial
statements and their report thereon. |
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Any significant changes required in the external
accountants audit plan. |
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The significant estimates and judgments underlying the financial
statements. |
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Other matters related to the conduct of the audit, which are to
be communicated to the Committee under generally accepted
auditing standards. |
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Compliance with Laws and Regulations |
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Review with management and external accountants the
Companys process for determining risks and exposures from
asserted and unasserted litigation and claims and from
noncompliance with laws and regulations. |
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Review with the Companys general counsel, external
accountants and others any legal, tax or regulatory matters that
may have a material impact on Company operations and the
financial statements, related Company compliance policies, and
programs and reports received from regulators. |
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Establish procedures for the receipt, retention and treatment of
complaints received by the Company regarding accounting,
internal accounting controls or auditing matters, and the
confidential, anonymous submissions by employees of concerns
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Compliance with Codes of Ethical Conduct |
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Review and assess the Companys processes for administering
a code of ethical conduct, including conflict of interest
policies and identification and reporting of related party
transactions. |
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Review with the external accountants the results of their review
of the Companys monitoring of compliance with the
Companys code of conduct, including compliance with the
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. |
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Review policies and procedures with respect to officers
expense accounts and perquisites, including their use of
corporate assets, and consider the results of any review of
these areas by the internal auditors and/or external accountants. |
While the Audit Committee has the responsibilities and powers
set forth in this charter, it is not the duty of the Audit
Committee to plan or conduct audits or to determine that the
Companys financial statements are complete and accurate
and are in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles. This is the responsibility of management and the
external accountants.
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Exhibit B
SCS TRANSPORTATION, INC.
AMENDED AND RESTATED
2003 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN
The SCS Transportation, Inc. 2003 Omnibus Incentive Plan is
designed to enable qualified executive, managerial, supervisory
and professional personnel of SCS Transportation, Inc. and its
Subsidiaries and non-employee directors of SCS Transportation,
Inc. and its Subsidiaries to acquire or increase their ownership
of common stock of the Company on reasonable terms, and in some
cases, to enable such personnel to receive cash awards. The
opportunity so provided is intended to foster in such
individuals a strong incentive to put forth maximum effort for
the continued success and growth of the Company and its
Subsidiaries, to aid in retaining individuals who put forth such
efforts, and to assist in attracting the best available
individuals in the future.
When used herein, the following terms shall have the meaning set
forth below:
2.1 Award shall
mean an Option, an SAR, a Performance Unit Award, a Restricted
Stock Award, or a grant of Shares.
2.2 Board means
the Board of Directors of SCS Transportation, Inc.
2.3 Cause means
gross negligence or gross neglect of duties, commission of a
felony or of a gross misdemeanor involving moral turpitude; or
fraud, disloyalty, dishonesty or willful violation of any law or
significant Company or Subsidiary policy resulting in an adverse
effect on the Company or such Subsidiary.
2.4 Code means
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
2.5 Committee
means the members of the Boards Compensation Committee
who are disinterested persons as defined in
Rule 16b-3(b)(3)(i) promulgated under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as it exists on the effective
date of the Plan or as subsequently amended or interpreted and
who are outside directors within the meaning of
Section 162(m) of the Code and the regulations thereunder.
2.6 EBITDA means
the Companys consolidated earnings before interest, taxes,
depreciation and amortization, as derived from the
Companys audited financial statements as the sum of
operating income plus depreciation and amortization, as
calculated by the Committee.
2.7 Company
means SCS Transportation, Inc., a Delaware corporation.
2.8 Fair Market
Value means with respect to the Companys Shares
the closing price of the Shares as reported by NASDAQ or if the
closing price is not reported, the bid price of the Shares as
reported by NASDAQ.
2.9 Grantee
means a person to whom an Award is made.
2.10 Incentive Stock
Option or ISO means an Option
awarded under the Plan which meets the requirements of
Section 422 of the Code and the regulations thereunder.
2.11 NASDAQ
means the National Association of Securities Dealers
Automated Quotation System.
2.12 Non-Employee
Director means a director of the Company who is not
also an employee of the Company or any Subsidiary.
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2.13 Non-Qualified Stock
Option or NQSO means an Option
awarded under the Plan, which is not an ISO.
2.14 Option
means the right to purchase, at a price, for a Term, under
conditions, and for cash or other considerations fixed by the
Committee in accordance with the Plan, and subject to such other
limitations and restrictions as the Plan and the Committee
impose, a number of Shares specified by the Committee. An Option
may be either an ISO or an NQSO or a combination thereof.
2.15 Performance Unit
Award means an award of cash tied to selected
performance criteria. Performance Unit Awards will provide for
the payment of cash if performance goals are achieved over
specified performance periods.
2.16 Plan means
this SCS Transportation, Inc. Amended and Restated 2003 Omnibus
Incentive Plan.
2.17 Restricted Stock
Award means the grant of a right to receive, at a time
or times fixed by the Committee in accordance with the Plan, and
subject to such other limitations and restrictions as the Plan
and the Committee impose, the number of Shares specified by the
Committee.
2.18 Right of First
Refusal means the right of the Company to be given the
opportunity to repurchase Shares awarded under the Plan at their
then Fair Market Value prior to such Shares being offered for
sale to any other party. This right shall apply to any Shares
awarded under the Plan under terms and conditions established by
the Committee at the time of Award, and shall apply to all
Grantees and their guardians, legal representatives, joint
tenants, tenants in common, heirs or Successors.
2.19 SAR means a
right to surrender to the Company all or a portion of an Option
and to be paid therefore an amount, as determined by the
Committee, no greater than the excess, if any, of (a) the
Fair Market Value, on the date such right is exercised, of the
Shares to which the Option or portion thereof relates, over
(b) the aggregate Option price of those Shares.
2.20 Shares
means shares of the Companys common stock or, if by
reason of the adjustment provisions hereof any rights under an
Award under the Plan pertain to any other security, such other
security.
2.21 Subsidiary
means any business, whether or not incorporated, in which
the Company, at the time an Award is granted to an employee
thereof, or in other cases, at the time of reference, owns
directly or indirectly not less than 50% of the equity interest.
2.22 Successor
means the legal representative of the estate of a deceased
Grantee or the person or persons who shall acquire the right to
exercise an Option or an SAR, or to receive Shares issuable in
satisfaction of a Restricted Stock Award, by bequest or
inheritance or by reason of the death of the Grantee, as
provided in accordance with Section 12 hereof.
2.23 Term means
the period during which a particular Option or SAR may be
exercised or the period during which the restrictions placed on
a Restricted Stock Award are in effect.
2.24 Total
Disability means total disability as defined under the
Companys or any Subsidiarys group insurance plan
covering total disability. In the absence of such insurance plan
the Committee shall make such determination.
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Administration of the Plan |
3.1 The Plan shall be administered
by the Committee.
3.2 The Committee shall have
plenary authority, subject to the provisions of the Plan, to
determine when and to whom Awards shall be granted, the Term of
each Award, the number of Shares covered by the Award, and all
other terms or conditions of the Award. The Committee may grant
such additional benefits in connection with any Award as it
deems appropriate. The number of Shares, the Term, the other
terms and conditions of a particular kind of Award and any
additional benefits granted in connection
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with any Award need not be the same, even as to Awards made at
the same time. The Committees actions in granting Awards,
in setting their terms and conditions, and in granting any
additional benefits in connection with any Award, shall be
conclusive on all persons.
3.3 The Committee shall have the
sole responsibility for construing and interpreting the Plan,
for establishing and amending such rules and regulations as it
deems necessary or desirable for the proper administration of
the Plan, and for resolving all questions arising under the
Plan. Any decision or action taken by the Committee arising out
of, or in connection with, the construction, administration,
interpretation and effect of the Plan and of its rules and
regulations shall be conclusive and binding upon all Grantees,
Successors, and all other persons.
3.4 The Committee shall regularly
inform the Board of its actions with respect to all Awards under
the Plan and the terms and conditions of such Awards in a
manner, at such times, and in such form as the Board may
reasonably request.
3.5 The performance criteria for
Awards made to any covered employee (as defined in
Section 162(m) of the Code), and which are intended to
qualify as performance-based compensation (as
defined in Section 162(m) of the Code), shall consist of
objective tests established by the Committee based on one or
more of the indicators of performance described in
Section 8.2.
Awards may be made under the Plan to employees of the Company or
a Subsidiary who have executive, managerial, supervisory or
professional responsibilities. In making a determination
concerning the granting of Awards to eligible employees, the
Committee may take into account the nature of the services they
have rendered or that the Committee expects they will render,
their present and potential contributions to the success of the
business, the number of years of effective service they are
expected to have and such other factors as the Committee in its
sole discretion shall deem relevant. Awards may be made to
Non-Employee Directors pursuant to Section 10.
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Shares Subject to Plan |
Subject to adjustment as provided in Section 21 below,
424,000 Shares are hereby reserved for issuance in
connection with Awards under the Plan. The Shares so issued may
be unreserved Shares held in the treasury however acquired or
Shares which are authorized but unissued. For purposes of
determining the number of Shares issued under the Plan, no
Shares shall be deemed issued until they are actually delivered
to a Grantee or such other person described in Section 11.
Shares covered by Awards that either wholly or partly are not
earned, or that expire or are forfeited, cancelled or terminated
shall be available for future issuance of Awards. Subject to
adjustment as provided in Section 21 below:
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(a) the maximum number of Shares with respect to which
Options and SARs may be granted during the term of the
Plan to an employee under the Plan is 100,000 Shares; |
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(b) the maximum number of Shares with respect to which
Restricted Stock Awards and awards of Shares may be granted
during the term of the Plan to an employee or Non-Employee
Director under the Plan is 50,000 Shares; and |
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(c) the maximum number of Shares with respect to which
Restricted Stock Awards and awards of Shares may be granted in
the aggregate during the term of the Plan is 100,000 Shares. |
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Granting of Options to Employees |
6.1 Subject to the terms of the
Plan, the Committee may from time to time grant Options to
eligible employees.
6.2 The aggregate Fair Market Value
(as determined on the date of grant) of ISO Awards to an
individual Grantee and exercisable for the first time during any
calendar year shall not exceed $100,000.
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6.3 The purchase price of each
Share subject to Options shall be fixed by the Committee, but
shall not be less than 100% of the Fair Market Value of the
Shares on the date the Option is granted. Except as otherwise
provided in Section 21, in no event may an Option be
repriced.
6.4 The minimum purchase price of
an ISO Award shall be 110% of Fair Market Value with respect to
Grantees who at the time of Award are deemed to own 10% or more
of the voting power of the Company as defined by the Code.
6.5 Each Option shall expire and
all right to purchase Shares thereunder shall cease on the date
fixed by the Committee, which subject to the terms of the Plan,
shall not be later than the tenth anniversary of the date on
which the Option was granted.
6.6 ISO awards shall expire and all
rights to purchase Shares thereunder shall cease no later than
the fifth anniversary of the date on which the Option was
granted with respect to Grantees who at the time of Award are
deemed to own 10% or more of the voting power of the Company as
defined by the Code.
6.7 Each Option shall become
exercisable at the time, and for the number of Shares, fixed by
the Committee. Except to the extent otherwise provided in or
pursuant to Sections 12 and 13, no Option granted to
employees shall become exercisable as to any Shares during the
first six months after the date on which the Option was granted.
6.8 Subject to the terms of the
Plan, the Committee may make all or any portion of Option Shares
subject to a Right of First Refusal for any period of time set
by the Committee at the time of Award.
6.9 Each Option granted under this
Section 6 shall be evidenced by an agreement with the
Company which shall contain the terms and provisions set forth
herein and shall otherwise be consistent with the provisions of
the Plan.
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Grant of Stock Appreciation Rights to Employees |
7.1 The Committee may, in its
discretion, grant an SAR to any employee that is the holder of
an Option, either at the time the Option is granted or by
amending the instrument evidencing the grant of the Option at
any time after the Option is granted and more than six months
before the end of the Term of the Option, so long as the grant
is made during the period in which grants of SARs may be made
under the Plan.
7.2 Each SAR shall be for such
Term, and shall be subject to such other terms and conditions,
as the Committee shall impose. The terms and conditions may
include Committee approval of the exercise of the SAR,
limitations on the time within which and the extent to which
such SAR shall be exercisable, limitations on the amount of
appreciation which may be recognized with regard to such SAR,
and specification of what portion, if any, of the amount payable
to the Grantee upon his or her exercise of an SAR shall be paid
in cash and what portion, if any, shall be payable in Shares. If
and to the extent that Shares are issued in satisfaction of
amounts payable on exercise of an SAR, the Shares shall be
valued at their Fair Market Value on the date of exercise.
7.3 Except to the extent otherwise
provided in Sections 12 and 13, no SAR shall be
exercisable during the first six months after its date of grant.
7.4 Upon exercise of an SAR, the
Option, or portion thereof, with respect to which such right is
exercised shall be surrendered and shall not thereafter be
exercisable.
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Grant of Performance Unit Awards to Employees |
8.1 The Committee may designate
employees as Grantees of Performance Unit Awards and shall
establish performance periods under the Performance Unit Awards,
provided that the total cash covered by all Performance Unit
Awards granted to a covered employee (as defined in
Section 162(m) of the Code) with respect to a performance
period shall not exceed 1% of EBITDA for the Company and its
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Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis for the three fiscal years
immediately preceding the grant; provided, further that the
total cash covered by all Performance Unit Awards granted to all
covered employees (as defined in Section 162(m)
of the Code) as a group with respect to a performance period
shall not exceed 2% of EBITDA for the Company and its
Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis for the three fiscal years
immediately preceding the grant.
8.2 The Committee shall establish
indicators of performance applicable to the relevant performance
period. Indicators of performance are utilized to determine the
amount and timing of Performance Unit Awards, and may vary
between performance periods and different Performance Unit
Awards. The indicators of performance shall be one or more of
the following: the Companys pretax income, net income,
earnings per Share, revenue, expenses, return on assets, return
on equity, return on investment, return on capital, net profit
margin, operating profit margin, cash flow, total stockholder
return, capitalization, liquidity, results of customer
satisfaction surveys, quality, safety, productivity, cost
management or process improvement or any combination of the
foregoing as the Committee approves. Such performance goals may
be determined solely by reference to the performance of the
Company, a Subsidiary, or a division or unit of any of the
foregoing, or based upon comparisons of any of the indicators of
performance relative to other companies. The Committee may also
exclude the impact of any event or occurrence which the
Committee determines should appropriately be excluded such as,
for example, a restructuring or other nonrecurring charge, an
event either not directly related to the operations of the
Company or not within the reasonable control of the
Companys management, or a change in accounting standards
required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
8.3 Subject to the terms of the
Plan, the Committee may make downward adjustments in Performance
Unit Awards to Grantees.
8.4 At the time of making grants of
Performance Unit Awards, the Committee shall establish such
terms and conditions as it shall determine applicable to such
Awards.
8.5 Subject to applicable
restrictions under Section 162(m) of the Code, the
Committee shall determine the extent to which an Employee shall
participate in a partial performance period because of becoming
eligible to be a Grantee after the beginning of such performance
period. In the event a Grantee is involuntarily terminated
without cause or terminates employment due to death, Total
Disability or retirement (as determined by the Committee), after
completing at least 50% of the performance period for an Award,
such Grantee shall be entitled to a pro rata portion of the
Award if the indicators of performance are met, payable in
accordance with procedures established by the Committee.
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Grant of Restricted Stock Awards to Employees |
9.1 Subject to the terms of the
Plan, the Committee may also grant eligible employees Restricted
Stock Awards.
9.2 The terms and conditions of
such Awards, including restrictions on transfer or on the
ability of the Grantee to make elections with respect to the
taxation of the Award without the consent of the Committee,
shall be determined by the Committee. Except as provided in or
pursuant to Sections 12 and 13, no such restrictions
shall lapse earlier than the first, or later than the tenth,
anniversary of the date of the Award.
9.3 The Committee may establish
terms and conditions under which the Grantee of a Restricted
Stock Award shall be entitled to receive a credit equivalent to
any dividend payable with respect to the number of Shares which,
as of the record date for such dividend, have been awarded but
not delivered to him or her. Any such dividend equivalents shall
be paid to the Grantee of the Restricted Stock Award at such
time or times during the period when the Shares are being held
by the Company pursuant to the terms of the Restricted Stock
Award, or at the time the Shares to which the dividend
equivalents apply are delivered to the Grantee, as the Committee
shall determine. Any arrangement for the payment of dividend
equivalents shall be terminated if, under the terms and
conditions established by the Committee, the right to receive
Shares being held pursuant to the terms of the Restricted Stock
Award shall lapse.
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9.4 Subject to the terms of the
Plan, the Committee may make all or any portion of Shares
Awarded under a Restricted Stock Award subject to a Right of
First Refusal for any period of time set by the Committee at the
time of Award.
9.5 The Committee may adopt and
apply rules to ensure compliance with tax withholding
requirements, including, but not limited to, the retention of a
sufficient number of restricted shares upon which restrictions
have lapsed to pay such tax.
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Awards to Non-Employee Directors |
10.1 Mandatory Retainer
Awards. At the later of (i) the Board of Directors
meeting immediately following the Companys annual meeting
of stockholders in each calendar year, and (ii) the third
business day after the announcement of the Companys
earnings results for the quarter ended prior to the
Companys annual meeting of stockholders in each calendar
year, each Non-Employee Director shall be granted an award of
Shares equal in value to fifty percent (50%) of the then
applicable level of annual Board and committee retainers, with
the value of the Shares to be computed for the purposes of
determining the number of Shares awarded by reference to the
Fair Market Value of a Share on the date of the award of the
Shares. Any Non-Employee Director appointed to the Board of
Directors other than at the Companys annual meeting of
stockholders shall be granted upon his or her appointment an
award of Shares equal in value to fifty percent (50%) of
the then applicable level of annual Board and committee
retainers, reduced proportionately as the Committee deems
appropriate based on the time remaining until the next annual
meeting of stockholders, with the value of Shares to be computed
for the purposes of determining the number of Shares awarded by
reference to the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date of the
award of the Shares. Fractional Shares shall be rounded off to
the nearest whole share. Such award shall be in lieu of fifty
percent (50%) of the annual Board and Committee retainers
otherwise payable to the Non-Employee Directors in cash. To the
extent that there are insufficient Shares available for Awards,
the Awards to all Non-Employee Directors for that year shall be
proportionately reduced and the balance paid in cash.
10.2 Discretionary Retainer
Awards. Each Non-Employee Director shall annually have the
option of receiving up to 100% of the applicable level of annual
Board and committee retainers in Shares rather than cash. Should
any Non-Employee Director desire to take advantage of this
option, such Non-Employee Director shall so notify the Committee
no later than seven (7) calendar days prior to each
years annual meeting of stockholders, which notification
shall advise the Committee the percentage over and above the
mandatory 50% of the annual Board and committee retainers the
Non-Employee Director wishes to receive in Shares rather than
cash. The number of Shares that shall be awarded to any such
Non-Employee Director under this provision shall be determined
in the same manner as the awards described in Section 10.1
above.
10.3 Non-Retainer Equity
Awards. In addition to the Mandatory Retainer Award under
Section 10.1 above, at the later of (i) the Board of
Directors meeting immediately following the Companys
annual meeting of stockholders in each calendar year, and
(ii) the third business day after the announcement of the
Companys earnings results for the quarter ended prior to
the Companys annual meeting of stockholders in each
calendar year, each Non-Employee Director shall be granted an
award of not more than 3,000 Shares (with the exact number
of Shares to be determined by the Committee). Any Non-Employee
Director appointed to the Board of Directors other than at the
Companys annual meeting of stockholders shall be granted
upon his or her appointment an award of not more than
3,000 Shares (with the exact number of Shares to be
determined by the Committee reduced proportionately based on the
time remaining until the next annual meeting of stockholders).
10.4 Deferral of Awards.
Notwithstanding Sections 10.1, 10.2 and 10.3, each
Non-Employee Director shall have the right to defer all or a
portion of his or her Mandatory Retainer Awards under
Section 10.1, Discretionary Awards under Section 10.2,
and Non-Retainer Equity Awards under Section 10.3 under the
SCS Transportation, Inc. Directors Deferred Fee Plan.
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Non-Transferability of Rights |
No rights under any Award shall be transferable otherwise than
by will or the laws of descent and distribution. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, to the extent allowed by Rule 16b-3 or any
successor rule promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended from time to time, as then applicable to the
Companys benefit plans, the Committee may permit an NQSO
to be transferred to a member or members of the Grantees
immediate family, or to a trust for the benefit for such
immediate family member(s) or a partnership, limited liability
company, or similar entity in which such immediate family
member(s) comprise the majority partners or equity holders. For
purposes of this provision, a Grantees immediate family
shall mean the Grantees spouse, children and grandchildren.
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Death or Termination of Employment of Employees |
12.1 Subject to the provisions of
the Plan, the Committee may make such provisions concerning
exercise or lapse of Options or SARs on death or termination of
employment as it shall, in its discretion, determine. No such
provision shall extend the Term of an Option or SAR, nor shall
any such provision permit an Option or SAR to be exercised prior
to six months after the date on which it was granted, except in
the event of death or termination by reason of disability.
12.2 Subject to the provisions of
the Plan and pursuant to the Code, no ISO shall be exercisable
as an ISO after the date which is three months following a
Grantees termination of employment for any reason other
than disability or death, or twelve months following a
Grantees termination of employment by reason of
disability. Following a Grantees death, the executor,
administrator or other person acquiring an ISO by bequest or
inheritance or by reason of the death of the Grantee may
exercise it at any time during its remaining Term, provided the
deceased Grantee was an employee either at the time of his death
or within three months prior to death.
12.3 The effect of death or
termination of employment on Shares issued or issuable pursuant
to any Restricted Stock Awards and on cash payable pursuant to a
Performance Unit Award shall be as stated in the Award.
12.4 Transfers of employment
between the Company and a Subsidiary, or between Subsidiaries,
shall not constitute termination of employment for purposes of
any Award. The Committee may specify in the terms and conditions
of an Award, whether any authorized leave of absence or absence
for military or government service or for any other reason shall
constitute a termination of employment for purposes of the Award
and the Plan.
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Provisions Relating to Termination of the Companys
Separate Existence |
The Committee may provide that in the event the Company is to be
wholly or partly liquidated, or agrees to participate in a
merger, consolidation or reorganization in which it, or any
entity controlled by it, is not the surviving entity, any and
all Options and SARs granted under the Plan shall be immediately
exercisable in full, any or all Restricted Stock Awards made
under the Plan shall be immediately payable in full and any
award agreement with respect to a Performance Unit Award will
terminate and be of no further force and the amounts payable
thereunder in such event shall be as specified in the award
agreement. The Committee may also provide that the Grantees be
paid the consideration received by stockholders in such
transaction, minus (1) the Option price of the
Grantees Options and (2) the Fair Market Value of
Shares covered by SARs on the date of grant of the SARs, in full
satisfaction of such Options and SARs.
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Writings Evidence Awards |
Each Award granted under the Plan shall be evidenced by a
writing which may, but need not, be in the form of an agreement
to be signed by the Grantee. The writing shall set forth the
nature and size of the Award, its Term, the other terms and
conditions thereof, other than those set forth in the Plan, and
such other information as the Committee directs. Acceptance of
any benefits of an Award by the Grantee
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conditions set forth therein, whether or not the writing is in
the form of an agreement to be signed by the Grantee.
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Exercise of Rights Under Awards |
15.1 A person entitled to exercise
an Option or SAR may do so by delivery of a written notice to
that effect specifying the number of Shares with respect to
which the Option or SAR is being exercised and any other
information the Committee may prescribe.
15.2 In the case of an exercise of
an Option, the notice shall be accompanied by payment in full
for the purchase price of any Shares to be purchased with such
payment being made (i) in cash; (ii) in Shares having
a Fair Market Value equivalent to the purchase price of such
Option; (iii) in a combination thereof; or (iv) by
means of a cashless exercise pursuant to the cashless exercise
program offered by the Company (if any, and to the extent
allowed by law). No Shares shall be issued upon exercise of an
Option until full payment has been made therefor.
15.3 The notice of exercise of an
SAR shall be accompanied by the Grantees copy of the
writing or writings evidencing the grant of the SAR and the
related Option.
15.4 Upon exercise of an Option or
SAR, or grant of a Restricted Stock Award but before a
distribution of Shares in satisfaction thereof, the Grantee may
request in writing that the Shares to be issued in satisfaction
of the Award be issued in the name of the Grantee or the Grantee
and another person as joint tenants with right of survivorship
or as tenants in common.
15.5 If a Right of First Refusal
has been required for some or all of the Shares applicable to an
Option, SAR, or Restricted Stock Award, the Grantee shall be
required to acknowledge in writing his or her understanding of
such Right of First Refusal and the legend which shall be placed
on the certificates for such Shares.
15.6 All notices or requests
provided for herein shall be delivered to the Secretary of the
Company.
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Effective Date of the Plan and Duration |
16.1 The Plan shall become
effective on January 23, 2003, subject to approval within
one (1) year thereafter by the Companys stockholders.
16.2 No Awards may be granted under
the Plan on or after January 22, 2013 although the terms of
any Award may be amended at any time prior to the end of its
Term in accordance with the Plan.
The date of an Award shall be the date on which the
Committees determination to grant such Award is final, or
such later date as shall be specified by the Committee.
No person shall have any rights as a stockholder by virtue of
the grant of an Award under the Plan except with respect to
Shares actually issued to that person.
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Postponement of Exercise |
The Committee may postpone any exercise of an Option or SAR or
the distribution of any portion of a Restricted Stock Award or
the grant of Shares for such time as the Committee, in its
discretion, may deem necessary in order to permit the Company
(i) to effect or maintain registration of the Plan or the
Shares issuable upon the exercise of an Option or an SAR or
distributable in satisfaction of a Restricted Stock Award or
pursuant to a grant of Shares under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended, or the securities laws of any applicable
jurisdiction, (ii) to permit any action to be taken in
order to comply with restrictions or regulations incident to the
maintenance of a public market for its Shares, or (iii) to
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determine that such Shares and the Plan are exempt from such
registration or that no action of the kind referred to in
(i) or (ii) above needs to be taken. The Company shall
not be obligated by virtue of any terms and conditions of any
Award or any provision of the Plan to recognize the exercise of
an Option or an SAR or to sell or issue shares in violation of
the Securities Act of 1933 or the law of any government having
jurisdiction thereof. Any such postponement shall not extend the
Term of an Option or SAR nor shorten the Term of any restriction
attached to any Restricted Stock Award. Neither the Company nor
its directors or officers shall have any obligation or liability
to any Grantee, to the Grantees Successor or to any other
person with respect to any Shares with respect to which the
Option or SAR shall lapse because of such postponement or as to
which issuance under a Restricted Stock Award was delayed.
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Termination, Suspension or Modification of Plan or Awards |
The Board may at any time terminate, suspend or modify the Plan,
except that the Board shall not, without authorization of the
Companys stockholders in accordance with the requirements
of Section 16, effect any change (other than through
adjustment for changes in capitalization as herein provided)
which:
20.1 increases the aggregate number
of Shares for which Awards may be granted;
20.2 lowers the minimum Option
price;
20.3 lengthens the maximum period
during which an Option or SAR may be exercised;
20.4 increases the maximum amount a
Grantee may be paid upon the exercise of an SAR;
20.5 disqualifies any member of the
Committee from being a disinterested person as
defined in Rule 16b-3(b)(3)(i) promulgated under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended;
20.6 changes the class of employees
eligible to receive Awards; or
20.7 extends the period of time
during which Awards may be granted.
No termination, suspension or modification of the Plan shall
adversely affect any right acquired by any Grantee or any
Successor under an Award granted before the date of such
termination, suspension or modification, unless such Grantee or
Successor shall consent; but it shall be conclusively presumed
that any adjustment for changes in capitalization as provided
for herein does not adversely affect any such right. Except as
described above, the Committee may amend the Plan and any Award
granted under the Plan as the Committee deems necessary or
appropriate to comply with Section 409A of the Code.
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Adjustment for Changes in Capitalization |
Any increase in the number of outstanding Shares of the Company
occurring through stock splits or stock dividends after the
adoption of the Plan shall be reflected proportionately in an
increase in the aggregate number of Shares then available for
the grant of Awards under the Plan, or becoming available
through the termination, surrender or lapse of Awards previously
granted but unexercised, and an increase in the number of Shares
subject to Awards then outstanding; and in the number of Shares
available for grant under Section 10; and a proportionate
reduction shall be made in the per Share option price as to any
outstanding Options. Any fractional shares resulting from such
adjustment shall be eliminated. If changes in capitalization
other than those considered above shall occur, the Board shall
make such adjustment in the number or class of Shares, remaining
subject to Awards then outstanding and in the per Share Option
price as the Board in its discretion may consider appropriate,
and all such adjustments shall be conclusive upon all persons.
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Delivery of Shares in Lieu of Cash Incentive Awards |
22.1 Any employee otherwise
eligible for an Award under the Plan who is eligible to receive
a cash incentive payment from the Company under any management
incentive plan may make application to the Committee in such
manner as may be prescribed from time to time by the Committee,
to receive Shares from the Plan in lieu of all or any portion of
such cash payment.
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22.2 The Committee may in its
discretion honor such application by delivering Shares from the
Plan to such employee equal in Fair Market Value to that portion
of the cash payment otherwise payable to the employee under such
incentive plan for which a Share delivery is to be made in lieu
of cash payment.
22.3 Any Shares delivered to
employees under the Plan in lieu of cash incentive payments
shall come from the aggregate number of Shares authorized for
use by the Plan and shall not be available for any other Awards
under the Plan.
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Non-Uniform Determination |
The Committees determination under the Plan including,
without limitation, determination of the persons to receive
Awards, the form, amount and type of Awards, the terms and
provisions of Awards and the written material evidencing such
Awards, the grant of additional benefits in connection with any
Award, and the granting or rejecting of applications for
delivery of Shares in lieu of cash bonus or incentive payments
need not be uniform and may be made selectively among otherwise
eligible employees, whether or not such employees are similarly
situated.
The Company may withhold amounts necessary to satisfy its tax
withholding obligations with respect to Awards.
An employees right, if any, to continue in the employ of
the Company or a Subsidiary shall not be affected by the fact
that he or she has been granted an Award. At the sole discretion
of the Committee, an employee terminated for Cause may be
required to forfeit all of his or her rights under the Plan,
except as to Options or SARs already exercised and Restricted
Stock Awards on which restrictions have already lapsed.
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Application of Proceeds |
The proceeds received by the Company from the sale of its Shares
under the Plan shall be used for general corporate purposes.
Nothing in the Plan shall be construed to limit the authority of
the Company to exercise its corporate rights and powers,
including the right to grant options for proper corporate
purposes otherwise than under the Plan to any person, firm,
corporation, association or other entity, or to grant options
to, or assume options of, any person in connection with the
acquisition, by purchase, lease, merger, consolidation or
otherwise, of all or any part of the business and assets of any
person, firm, corporation, association or other entity.
The Plan and all determinations made and action taken pursuant
hereto shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the
laws of the state of Delaware, without regard to the principles
of conflicts of law which might otherwise apply.
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This proxy, when properly executed, will be voted in the manner directed herein
by the undersigned shareholder. If no choice is specified, this proxy
will be voted FOR the nominees named hereon, and FOR
proposals 2 and 3.
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Approve amendments to the SCS
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Please sign as name appears hereon. Joint owners should each sign. When signing
as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee or guardian, please give full
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Vote by Internet or Telephone or Mail
24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week
Internet and telephone voting is available through 11:59
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Eastern Time the day prior to annual meeting day.
Your Internet or telephone vote authorizes the named proxies to vote your shares in the same manner
as if you marked, signed and returned your proxy card.
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Use the internet to vote your proxy.
Have your proxy card in hand when
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If you vote your proxy by Internet or by telephone,
you do NOT need to mail back your proxy card.
You can view the Annual Report and Proxy Statement
on the internet at www.scstransportation.com
SCS TRANSPORTATION, INC.
PROXY
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS, APRIL 20, 2005
THIS PROXY IS
SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
The undersigned hereby appoints DOUGLAS W. ROCKEL, HERBERT A. TRUCKSESS,
III and JAMES J. BELLINGHAUSEN, and each of them, with full power of
substitution, proxies of the undersigned to vote the shares of Common Stock of
SCS Transportation, Inc. standing in the name of the undersigned or with respect
to which the undersigned is entitled to vote, at the Annual Meeting of
Shareholders of SCS Transportation, Inc., to be held at the Marriott Country
Club Plaza, 4445 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri, on Wednesday, April 20,
2005, at 10:00 a.m., and at any adjournments thereof. Without limiting the
authority granted herein, the above named proxies are expressly authorized to
vote as directed by the undersigned as to those matters set forth on the reverse
side hereof and in their discretion on all other matters that are properly
brought before the Annual Meeting.
If more than one of the above named proxies
shall be present in person or by substitution at such meeting or at any
adjournment thereof, the majority of said proxies so present and voting, either
in person or by substitution, shall exercise all of the powers hereby given. The
undersigned hereby revokes any proxy heretofore given to vote at such meeting.
(Continued and to be marked, dated and signed, on the other side)
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