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To Our Stockholders:
You are cordially invited to attend the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of
The actions expected to be taken at the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders are described in detail in the proxy statement and Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders. We also encourage you to read our 2024 Annual Report to Stockholders. It includes information about our company and our audited financial statements. The Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders contains instructions on how to access our 2024 Annual Report to Stockholders online.
Please use this opportunity to take part in the affairs of
Thank you for your continued support.
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
To be held on
Dear Amkor Stockholder:
On
At the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, stockholders will consider and act upon the following matters:
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Election of the 11 directors named in the enclosed proxy statement; |
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An advisory vote to approve the compensation of our named executive officers; |
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Ratification of the appointment of |
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Approval to amend and restate our Certificate of Incorporation; and |
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Such other business as may properly come before the meeting and any adjournment or postponement thereof. |
The Board of Directors recommends that you vote in favor of proposals 1, 2, 3, and 4, as outlined in this proxy statement.
We are pleased to be utilizing the
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Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and |
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YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT
WHETHER OR NOT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE 2025 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS, WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT AND SUBMIT YOUR PROXY OR VOTE INSTRUCTIONS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE SO THAT YOUR SHARES MAY BE VOTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR WISHES AND SO THAT THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM MAY BE ASSURED. YOUR PROMPT ACTION WILL AID THE COMPANY IN REDUCING THE EXPENSE OF PROXY SOLICITATION.
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS
FOR THE 2025 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS OF AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
TO BE HELD ON
The Notice, Proxy Statement for the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, and our 2024 Annual Report to Stockholders for the year ended
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PROXY STATEMENT
INFORMATION CONCERNING SOLICITATION AND VOTING
This proxy statement and the accompanying proxy card are furnished in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the Board of Directors (the "Board of Directors" or the "Board") of
The Annual Meeting will be held virtually, via the internet, at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/AMKR2025. At our virtual Annual Meeting, stockholders will be able to attend, vote, and submit questions via the internet.
We began distributing the proxy materials on or about
The following is important information regarding the Annual Meeting and this proxy statement.
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Why am I receiving these proxy materials? |
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We are providing these proxy materials in connection with the solicitation by the Board, on behalf of |
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How can I attend the Annual Meeting? |
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We have determined that the Annual Meeting will be held in a virtual meeting format only, via the internet. You may attend the Annual Meeting, submit questions, and vote your shares electronically during the Annual Meeting via live webcast at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/AMKR2025. Stockholders as of the Record Date who attend and participate in the virtual Annual Meeting will have an opportunity to submit questions live via the internet during a designated portion of the Annual Meeting. You will need the 16-digitcontrol number printed on your Notice or proxy card to submit questions or otherwise participate in the Annual Meeting. |
We recommend that you log in at least 15 minutes before the start to ensure you are logged in when the Annual Meeting starts. If you encounter any technical difficulties accessing the Annual Meeting during check-inor at any other time during the Annual Meeting, please call the technical support phone number that will be posted on the virtual Annual Meeting login page.
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What may I vote on? |
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The election of 11 nominees named in this proxy statement to serve on our Board of Directors ("Proposal One"); |
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An advisory vote to approve the compensation of our named executive officers ("Proposal Two"); |
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The ratification of the appointment of |
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Approval to amend and restate our Certificate of Incorporation ("Proposal Four"). |
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How does the Board recommend I vote on the proposals? |
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The Board recommends a vote FOR each of Proposal One, Proposal Two, Proposal Three, and Proposal Four. |
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Who is entitled to vote? |
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Stockholders of record as of the close of business on the Record Date are entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. Each stockholder is entitled to one vote for each share of common stock held on the Record Date. As of the Record Date, 247,056,288 shares of |
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How do I vote? |
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Registered holders may vote: |
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At the virtual Annual Meeting, by following the instructions at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/AMKR2025, using the 16-digitcontrol number printed on your Notice or proxy card; |
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By mail, by signing and dating each proxy card you receive and returning it in the postage-prepaid envelope (if you received printed proxy materials); or |
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By internet or telephone, following the instructions on the Notice or proxy card. |
If your shares are held by a bank, brokerage firm, or other record holder, please refer to the voting instructions provided to you by the bank, brokerage firm, or other record holder for instructions on how to vote.
If you hold your shares through a broker and do not provide your broker with specific voting instructions, under the rules that govebrokers in such circumstances, your broker will have the discretion to vote such shares on routine matters but not on non-routinematters. Even though we are a company listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market ("Nasdaq"), the
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will not have the authority to exercise discretion to vote your shares with respect to Proposal One, Proposal Two, or Proposal Four because NYSE rules treat those matters as non-routine;and |
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will have the authority to exercise discretion to vote your shares with respect to Proposal Three because that matter is treated as routine under NYSE rules. |
Because the proposals to be acted upon at the Annual Meeting include both routine and non-routinematters, we anticipate that brokers may retuproxy cards that vote uninstructed shares "FOR" or "AGAINST" Proposal Three, but expressly state that the broker is NOT voting on Proposal One, Proposal Two, or Proposal Four. A broker's withholding of a vote, in this case with respect to Proposal One, Proposal Two, or Proposal Four, is referred to as a "broker non-vote."Broker non-voteswill not be counted as present or represented for purposes of determining whether stockholder approval of a matter has been obtained and thus will not have an effect on the outcome of the vote for Proposal One, Proposal Two, and Proposal Three. A broker non-votewill have the same effect as a vote against Proposal Four.
If you abstain from voting on Proposal Two, Proposal Three, or Proposal Four, the abstention will have the same effect as a vote against the proposal. If you abstain from voting on Proposal One, the abstention will not have an effect on the outcome of the vote.
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Under Proposal One, the 11 directors receiving the highest number of affirmative votes cast will be elected. The approval, on an advisory basis, of Proposal Two and the approval of Proposal Three each requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote on that proposal at the Annual Meeting. The approval of Proposal Four requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares outstanding and entitled to vote on such proposal. Abstentions are not counted in the tally of votes FOR or AGAINST a proposal but are counted as present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote. A withheld vote is the same as an abstention. |
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What is a "quorum"? |
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A "quorum" is a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote at a meeting being present at the meeting or represented by proxy. There must be a quorum for a meeting to be held and action to be validly taken. If you submit a properly executed proxy, even if you abstain from voting, then your shares will be counted toward the presence of a quorum at the Annual Meeting. If a broker indicates on a proxy that it does not have discretionary authority to vote certain shares on a particular matter (resulting in a broker non-vote),those shares will not be counted as present or represented for purposes of determining whether stockholder approval of that matter has been obtained but will be counted for purposes of establishing a quorum. Virtual attendance at our Annual Meeting constitutes presence in person for purposes of establishing a quorum. |
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How can I change my vote or revoke my proxy? |
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If you are a registered holder, you have the right to revoke your proxy and change your vote at any time before the Annual Meeting by: (i) submitting a later-dated proxy by mail, internet, or telephone; (ii) mailing a written notice of revocation to |
If your shares are held by a bank, brokerage firm, or other record holder, please contact that firm or holder for instructions on how to change your vote or revoke your proxy.
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What does it mean if I get more than one Notice or proxy card? |
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It means you hold shares registered in more than one account. Submit all proxies to ensure that all your shares are voted. |
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Who can attend the Annual Meeting? |
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All stockholders as of the Record Date and persons holding a valid proxy for the Annual Meeting may attend the Annual Meeting via live webcast by following the instructions at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/AMKR2025. All attendees will need the 16-digitcontrol number printed on their Notice or proxy card in order to be admitted to the Annual Meeting. |
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How will voting on any other business be conducted? |
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Although we do not know of any business to be considered at the Annual Meeting other than the proposals described in this proxy statement, if any other business is properly presented at the Annual Meeting, your proxy gives authority to |
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How and when may I submit proposals for the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders? |
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To have your proposal included in our proxy statement and form of proxy for the Company's 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "2026 Annual Meeting"), we must receive your written proposal no later than |
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If you intend to submit a proposal or nomination for director for the 2026 Annual Meeting (but not seek inclusion of such proposal or nomination in the Company's proxy materials), you must comply with the advance notice provisions in our bylaws (the "Bylaws"). To be timely, we must receive written notice of your proposal no earlier than
All proposals must, under law, be an appropriate subject for stockholder action and must be submitted in writing to
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Who is soliciting proxies? |
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This solicitation of proxies is made by the Board of Directors. All related costs will be borne by |
We have retained the services of
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PROPOSAL ONE
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
At the Annual Meeting, the terms of our 11 incumbent directors will expire. Each of these 11 incumbent directors has been nominated to stand for election to the Board of Directors this year. Unless otherwise instructed, the proxy holders will vote the proxies received by them for the election of the 11 nominees named below. Each nominee has consented to be named as a nominee in this proxy statement and to serve as a director if elected. Should any nominee become unable or decline to serve as a director or should additional persons be nominated at the Annual Meeting, the proxy holders intend to vote all proxies received by them in such a manner as will assure the election of as many nominees identified below as possible (and, if additional nominees have been designated by the Board to fill any vacancies, in such manner as to elect such additional nominees). Our nominees for the election of directors include nine independent directors, as defined in the applicable rules for companies traded on Nasdaq. At the recommendation of the
Required Vote
Directors are elected by a plurality of votes cast, so the 11 candidates receiving the highest number of affirmative votes cast will be elected as directors. Votes withheld and broker non-votesare not counted toward the total votes cast in favor of a nominee.
Summary Information - Nominees for the Board of Directors
The Board considers various qualifications, characteristics, and other factors when evaluating individual directors, as well as the composition of the Board as a whole. As part of this process, the Board and the
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Independence, Tenure, Age
The slate of director nominees includes candidates with a broad range of skills, experience, and backgrounds. The tenure of director nominees, with a majority of the nominees having served for fewer than 10 years, demonstrates the Board's desire to balance experience and refreshment.
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The Board unanimously recommends a vote FOR the election of each of the nominees for director below.
Nominees for the Board of Directors
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Member of the Compensation Committee of the Board (the "Compensation Committee"). |
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Qualifies as independent under Nasdaq listing standards and |
Biographies of Nominees for the Board of Directors
As a result of these and other professional experiences, including her experience in the semiconductor industry, human capital management experience, and service as a director on the board of an international publicly traded consumer electronics company, the boards of several educational institutions and charitable organizations, and numerous other boards,
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areas of general management, sales and marketing, operations, and engineering in
As a result of these and other professional experiences,
As a result of these and other professional experiences,
As a result of these and other professional experiences and his prior service on our Board,
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Executive Committee.
As a result of these and other professional experiences and his prior service on our Board,
As a result of these and other professional experiences,
As a result of these and other professional experiences,
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human resources, information technology services, risk management, compliance, internal audit, and shared services functions at UChicago. Prior to joining UChicago in 2022,
As a result of these and other professional experiences,
As a result of these and other professional experiences,
As a result of these and other professional experiences,
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As a result of these and other professional experiences,
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Board and Committee Meetings
The Board of Directors held six meetings during 2024. All directors attended at least 75% of all Board of Directors and applicable committee meetings. The standing committees of the Board and membership are as follows:
Audit Committee
The Audit Committee is a separately-designated, standing audit committee established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Exchange Act. The current members of the Audit Committee are
Our Board of Directors has determined that each of
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pre-approvingall audit, audit-related, and non-auditservices provided to |
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appointing, compensating, retaining, and overseeing the work of the independent registered public accounting firm; |
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reviewing and providing guidance with respect to the external audit and |
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reviewing and discussing with management and the independent registered public accounting firm the contents of periodic reports filed with the |
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reviewing and discussing with management |
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reviewing and providing guidance regarding |
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reviewing and approving related party transactions (unless such review and approval is conducted by another independent body of the Board of Directors); |
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discussing with management and internal audit representatives the activities, organizational structure, and qualifications of our internal audit function; |
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reviewing any significant findings presented by management or internal auditors regarding the effectiveness of, or any deficiencies in, the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting and any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in our internal control over financial reporting and reviewing before release the disclosure regarding |
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reviewing any legal matters that our general counsel has concluded could have a significant impact on our financial statements; |
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obtaining from the independent auditors assurance that Section 10A(b) of the Exchange Act has not been implicated; |
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reviewing our policies and practices with respect to financial risk assessment, financial risk management, and cybersecurity and information security and discussing with management the steps that have been taken to monitor and control such risks; |
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instituting special investigations as and when the Audit Committee determines appropriate and necessary; |
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engaging and determining funding for outside legal, accounting, or other advisors as and when the Audit Committee determines appropriate and necessary for the conduct of its duties; |
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providing appropriate funding, as determined by the Audit Committee, for (i) compensation to the independent auditors for the purpose of rendering or issuing an audit report or performing other audit, review, or attest services for the Company, and (ii) for the payment of ordinary administrative expenses that are necessary or appropriate in carrying out its duties; |
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annually, evaluating the performance of the Audit Committee, including reviewing the adequacy of the Audit Committee's charter; |
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periodically reviewing and re-examiningthe Audit Committee's structure, processes, and membership requirements and making recommendations to the Board regarding any proposed changes; |
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annually reviewing and approving the Company's decision to enter into swaps that are exempt from mandatory exchange execution and clearing pursuant to the "end-user"and "treasury affiliate" exceptions, the Company's policy regarding the use of such swaps, and any related transactions; |
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reviewing and approving the audit committee report for inclusion in our annual proxy statement; and |
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establishing procedures for the confidential, anonymous submission by employees of concerns about questionable accounting or auditing matters. |
The Board of Directors has adopted a written charter for the Audit Committee, a copy of which is available on our website under the heading "Company Overview > Corporate Governance" at https://ir.amkor.com. During 2024, the Audit Committee met nine times. In executing their responsibilities, Audit Committee members regularly communicate with our management and independent registered public accounting firm.
Compensation Committee
The current members of the Compensation Committee are Messrs. Churchill, Carolin, Morse, and Watson.
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reviewing, approving, and/or making recommendations to the Board regarding director compensation; |
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reviewing, approving, and/or making recommendations to the Board regarding all forms of compensation to be provided to our Chief Executive Officer and all of our other executive officers; |
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approving compensatory contracts or similar transactions or arrangements with other employees as the Compensation Committee determines; |
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conducting an annual performance review of, and setting annual performance goals for, the Chief Executive Officer and reporting to the Board regarding such matters; |
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reviewing, approving, and/or making recommendations to the Board regarding general compensation goals, guidelines, and bonus criteria for our employees; |
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administering and interpreting the terms and conditions of all current and future equity incentive plans; |
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administering and interpreting the terms and conditions of the Company's Excess Compensation Recovery Policy (the "Clawback Policy"), including acting as "Administrator" (as defined in the Clawback Policy) of the Clawback Policy, which includes making all determinations necessary, appropriate or advisable for the administration of the Clawback Policy, and consulting with the full Board or such other committees of the Board as necessary or appropriate as to matters within the scope of such other committee's responsibility and authority; |
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reviewing the Clawback Policy and recommending any proposed changes to the Board; |
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reviewing, approving, and/or making recommendations to the Board, as appropriate, regarding other plans that provide for compensation to our employees, directors, and consultants; |
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reviewing and approving any material amendments to the |
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assessing and monitoring risks related to the Company's compensation plans, programs, policies, and practices, including whether the Company's compensation framework incentivizes inappropriate or excessive risk taking; |
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reviewing and discussing with management the compensation discussion and analysis and compensation committee report disclosures in our annual proxy statement; |
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authorizing the repurchase of shares from terminated employees; |
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annually evaluating the performance of the Compensation Committee and reviewing the adequacy of the Compensation Committee's charter; |
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periodically reviewing and re-examiningthe Compensation Committee's structure, processes, and membership and making recommendations to the |
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any other functions as may be authorized by the Board or pursuant to the Company's equity compensation plans or as may be required under the rules and guidelines of the Exchange Act, the |
When appropriate, the Compensation Committee may form and delegate authority to subcommittees to carry out any of the responsibilities under its charter. In addition, periodically, or as deemed appropriate, the Compensation Committee shall: (i) review and discuss with the Board the Company's philosophy, processes, and procedures for the consideration and determination of non-employeedirector compensation; and (ii) evaluate the amount and type of director compensation, including the allocation between cash and equity-based compensation. In its review of director compensation, the Compensation Committee may consider, among other information, comparative data, advice, and recommendations from independent compensation consultants, the Company's management team, and other advisors.
The Compensation Committee's executive compensation determinations are subjective and the result of its business judgment, which is informed by the experience of its members and input provided by its independent compensation consultant, our CEO (other than with respect to his own compensation), our Chairman, and other members of management. Our Corporate Secretary and our law and human resources departments support the Compensation Committee in recommending director compensation and creating director compensation programs. In addition, the Compensation Committee can engage outside advisors, experts, and others for further assistance.
The Compensation Committee retained
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The Board has adopted a written charter for the Compensation Committee, a copy of which is available on our website under the heading "Company Overview > Corporate Governance" at https://ir.amkor.com. During 2024, the Compensation Committee met eight times.
Nominating and Governance Committee
The current members of the
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evaluating the current composition, organization, and governance of the Board and its committees, including through a review of the appropriateness of the continued service of any Board member who changes the position or responsibility that he or she held when he or she was elected to the Board, and making recommendations regarding such matters to the Board; |
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periodically assessing desired Board qualifications, expertise, and characteristics for potential Board members; |
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identifying, evaluating, and proposing nominees for election to the Board and, as necessary, filling any newly created directorship or vacancy on the Board; |
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developing policies and procedures regarding the review and recommendation of nominees for director; |
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reviewing stockholder proposals relating to corporate governance and other matters and recommending to the Board the Company's response to such proposals; |
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reviewing the disclosures in our annual proxy statement regarding the policies and procedures related to stockholder communications with the Board and nomination of candidates to the Board; |
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annually reviewing the |
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evaluating and making recommendations to the Board of Directors concerning the appointment of directors to Board committees, the selection of committee chairs, and the proposal of a slate of nominees for election to the Board of Directors; |
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evaluating and recommending termination of individual directors in accordance with the Company's Corporate Governance Guidelines (the "Corporate Governance Guidelines") and the Bylaws; |
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annually evaluating the performance of the |
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periodically reviewing and re-examiningthe |
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periodically reviewing the Corporate Governance Guidelines and the Company's Insider Trading Policy (the "Insider Trading Policy"), Code of Business Conduct (the "Code of Business Conduct"), Director Code of Ethics (the "Director Code of Ethics"), Policy on Fair Disclosure, and corporate governance procedures and recommending any proposed changes to the Board; |
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reviewing and recommending to the Board proposed changes to the Company's Certificate of Incorporation and the Bylaws; |
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monitoring and periodically reviewing the Company's new director orientation program; |
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reviewing the succession planning for the Company's senior executive officers, including, but not limited to, the Chief Executive Officer of the Company; |
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periodically reviewing and making recommendations, as appropriate, regarding continuing education for members of the Board; and |
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reviewing and overseeing matters related to environmental, social, and governance ("ESG") issues and periodically reporting to the Board with respect thereto. |
The Board has adopted a written charter for the
It is the policy of the
Director Independence
The Board of Directors has determined that each of Messrs. Alexander, Carolin, Churchill, Liao, Liu, Morse, Tily, and Watson and
Communications with the Board of Directors
We have a process by which our stockholders can send communications to the Board, and that process was designed to enable the Board or individual directors, as applicable, to hear the views of our stockholders so that appropriate responses can be provided to our stockholders in a timely manner. Stockholders may communicate with the Board of Directors by writing to us at
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Corporate Governance Guidelines and Codes of Ethics
Our Board has adopted the Corporate Governance Guidelines, the Code of Business Conduct, which applies to all of our officers and employees worldwide, and the Director Code of Ethics, which applies to our directors. These documents are available on our website under the heading "Company Overview > Corporate Governance" at https://ir.amkor.com.
Board Leadership Structure
As part of its review of
Executive Sessions
Consistent with our Corporate Governance Guidelines, the non-employeedirectors of the Board regularly hold executive sessions. The Audit Committee, in accordance with its charter, meets separately with our Chief Financial Officer throughout the year to review our financial affairs and meets separately in sessions with our independent registered public accounting firm, internal auditors, general counsel, and other members of management at such times as the Audit Committee deems appropriate to fulfill its responsibilities under its charter.
Risk Oversight
The Board is responsible for overseeing
As part of its overall responsibility for risk oversight, the Board directly oversees, among other areas, business strategy, customer and industry trends, financial performance, liquidity and capital expenditures, operations, insurance coverage, intellectual property, research and development, labor and human resources, and litigation. Senior management regularly, and at least annually, briefs the Board regarding cybersecurity and other information security matters relevant to the Company. The Audit Committee is responsible for, among other areas, reviewing the Company's practices with respect to cybersecurity, information security, and financial risk oversight, which includes overseeing risks related to financial reporting and accounting, internal controls, disaster recovery, fraud, and taxes. The Compensation Committee assesses and monitors risks related to our
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compensation practices and other related areas.
Annual Meeting Attendance
All directors are encouraged, but not required, to attend our annual meetings of stockholders. All but one of the directors who were serving on the Board at the time of the 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "2024 Annual Meeting") attended the 2024 Annual Meeting.
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
Related Party Transactions
Since
Review and Approval of Related Party Transactions
We have a written policy on related party transactions that governs all relationships and transactions in which we and our directors, executive officers, or their immediate family members are participants. As required under
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whether the transaction is in the best interest of the Company and its stockholders; |
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the nature of the related party's interest in the transaction; |
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the material terms of the transaction, including, without limitation, the amount and type of transaction; |
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the importance of the transaction to the related party; |
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whether the transaction would impair the judgment of a director or executive officer to act in our best interest; and |
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Any member of the Audit Committee who is a related party with respect to a transaction under review may not participate in the deliberations or vote regarding approval of the transaction, provided, however, that such director may be counted in determining the presence of a quorum at an Audit Committee meeting.
Insider Trading Policy
We have adopted insider trading policies and procedures governing the purchase, sale and other dispositions of securities of the Company by directors, officers and employees that we believe are reasonably designed to promote compliance with insider trading laws, rules and regulations and applicable listing standards of Nasdaq. Our Insider Trading Policy states, among other things, that our directors, officers and employees are prohibited from trading in such securities while in possession of material, nonpublic information. The foregoing summary of our insider trading policies and procedures does not purport to be complete and is qualified by reference to our Insider Trading Policy filed as Exhibit 19.1 to our Annual Report on Form 10-Kfor the fiscal year ended
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
During 2024, the Compensation Committee consisted of Messrs. Churchill, Carolin, Morse, and Watson. No member of the Compensation Committee was an officer or employee of
Anti-Hedging, Anti-Pledging, and Clawback Policies
The Company's policies prohibit directors, officers, and employees from engaging in hedging or derivative transactions with respect to Company securities. The policies specifically identify as prohibited transactions short sales, failing to deliver sold securities, put or call options, swaps, spread bets, collars, and forward sales contracts. The policies also prohibit placing Company securities in a margin account or pledging Company securities as collateral for a loan. In addition, the Clawback Policy requires the Company to recoup all or a portion of an executive officer's incentive-based compensation, including awards granted pursuant to the
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DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
Non-EmployeeDirector Compensation Policy
Our director compensation program is designed to attract and retain highly qualified non-employeedirectors and to align their interests with the long-term interests of our stockholders. The Compensation Committee is responsible for reviewing the equity and cash compensation for directors on an annual basis and making recommendations to the Board if it determines changes are needed. The Compensation Committee periodically reviews and considers information from its independent compensation consultant regarding the amounts and types of compensation paid to non-employeedirectors at companies the Compensation Committee considers when assessing executive compensation. In
Annual and Additional Retainers
During 2024, non-employeedirectors received an annual cash retainer, which was paid quarterly, and certain directors received additional retainers for serving in certain Board positions, in each case pursuant to the Director Compensation Policy. Cash retainers are pro-ratedfor directors whose service lasts for less than a year. As of
Annual Retainer for Board Members |
$ 85,000 | |||
Additional Annual Retainers: |
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Lead Independent Director |
$ 30,000 | |||
Chairman |
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Strategic Oversight Role |
$ 75,000 | |||
Audit Committee Chairman |
$ 25,000 | |||
Compensation Committee Chairman |
$ 15,000 | |||
Nominating and Governance Committee Chairman |
$ 10,000 | |||
Audit Committee Member (including the Chairman) |
$ 12,000 | |||
Compensation Committee Member (including the Chairman) |
$ 10,000 | |||
Nominating and Governance Committee Member (including the Chairman) |
$ 7,500 |
In addition to the cash retainers described above, we also reimburse directors for travel and other reasonable out-of-pocketexpenses incurred by them in attending Board and committee meetings. Directors who are also employees or officers of
Equity Compensation
Upon election to the Board of Directors at the 2024 Annual Meeting, each non-employeedirector was granted an equity award of time-vested restricted stock units ("RSUs") with a fair market value on the grant date of
Under our stock ownership guidelines, each non-employeedirector is expected to directly or indirectly own shares of our common stock equal in value to five times the annual cash retainer for non-employeedirectors.
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Each non-employeedirector is expected to achieve the ownership guideline within five years after the date on which such director became subject to the ownership guideline and to retain 50% of the after-taxshares of common stock acquired or retained upon the exercise of a stock option or vesting of a restricted stock unit until such director satisfies the stock ownership guidelines. As of
Director Compensation Table
The following table shows compensation information for our Executive Chairman and non-employeedirectors for the year ended
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Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) |
Stock Awards ( |
All Other Compensation ( |
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750,000 | 1,613,369 | 404,323 | 2,767,692 | ||||||||||
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143,500 | 194,972 | 1 | 338,473 | ||||||||||
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81,250 | 194,972 | - | 276,222 | ||||||||||
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105,750 | 194,972 | - | 300,722 | ||||||||||
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114,750 | 194,972 | 1 | 309,723 | ||||||||||
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75,500 | 194,972 | 1 | 270,473 | ||||||||||
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3,503 | 80,131 | - | 83,634 | ||||||||||
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84,500 | 194,972 | - | 279,472 | ||||||||||
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89,500 | 194,972 | - | 284,472 | ||||||||||
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157,250 | 194,972 | 1 | 352,223 | ||||||||||
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76,500 | 194,972 | 1 | 271,473 |
Notes
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The amounts in the Stock Awards column reflect the aggregate grant date fair value of RSUs and (in the case of |
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will be recognized by the applicable director. The values for the RSUs and PSUs awarded to |
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As compensation for his service as an employee, |
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For |
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For our non-employeedirectors, this amount reflects the cash payment of fractional DEUs upon the release of the annual RSUs and DEUs. |
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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The name, age, position, and a brief account of the business experience of our Chief Executive Officer and each of our other executive officers as of
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51 | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer | ||||
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59 | Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary | ||||
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61 | Executive Vice President, |
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53 | Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer |
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since joining the Company in
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Compensation Discussion and Analysis
The CD&A contains material information regarding our executive compensation program and explains the material factors underlying disclosures that are contained in this proxy statement with respect to the compensation of our Chief Executive Officer, our Chief Financial Officer, and our three most highly-compensated executive officers (other than the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer) for the year ended
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President and Chief Executive Officer | |
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Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer | |
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Executive Vice President, |
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Executive Vice President, Business Units |
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Executive Summary
The primary objectives of our executive compensation program are to attract highly qualified individuals for positions of substantial responsibility and to provide incentives for them to perform to the best of their abilities to promote the success of our business and build long-term value for our stockholders. The outsourced semiconductor packaging and test market is very competitive, and the Company's operations and customers are global. To compete effectively, we need key senior management with the talent, leadership, and commitment to manage and operate our business, develop effective business strategies, differentiate our products and services, and anticipate and respond effectively to new challenges. To achieve these objectives, we offer a competitive compensation package consisting primarily of base salary, performance-based annual cash bonus opportunities, and equity-based awards.
In determining the compensation of our NEOs for 2024, the Compensation Committee considered the tenure of the NEOs in their current roles, individual performance, the value of individual unvested equity holdings, prior equity awards, the economic environment, the Company's outlook for 2024 and its capital investments in future areas of growth, the Company's financial results, the highly competitive nature of the Company's industry, the Company's international scope, and compensation data provided from time to time by the Compensation Committee's independent compensation consultant. The Compensation Committee recognizes the need to attract, retain, and motivate a team of highly qualified and dedicated senior executives who are critical to the long-term success of the Company.
The Compensation Committee also considers the results of the Company's advisory vote regarding the compensation of our NEOs, which is held on an annual basis consistent with the preference expressed by our stockholders. An overwhelming majority of our stockholders approved the compensation of our 2023 named executive officers at the 2024 Annual Meeting, with more than 98% of the votes cast being in favor of approval. We view the result of this non-bindingvote as an indication that our stockholders are generally supportive of our executive compensation program and policies.
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Objectives of Our Executive Compensation Program
The objectives of our executive compensation program guide our Compensation Committee in designing pay packages with a mix of fixed and variable compensation to enable the Company to recruit, motivate, and retain key executives while maintaining a competitive cost structure. The Compensation Committee reviews proposed compensation packages with our Chief Executive Officer in determining compensation packages for our key executives (other than our Chief Executive Officer). The Compensation Committee and Chief Executive Officer also consult with the Chairman.
Given the competitive and highly cyclical nature of our business, the Compensation Committee retains the flexibility to design an executive compensation structure that allows for a mix of cash, equity, and other forms of compensation (e.g., benefits and post-termination compensation), which meets the overall objectives of our executive compensation program. The Compensation Committee does not target a specific market level nor does it have an intended level for short-term versus long-term and cash versus non-cashcompensation as a percentage of a NEO's overall compensation opportunity. Instead, the Compensation Committee retains the flexibility to allocate compensation opportunities within these categories as it deems appropriate to achieve our overall compensation objectives.
Historically, the Compensation Committee and our Chief Executive Officer, in consultation with our Chairman, have evaluated and monitored the effectiveness of our overall executive compensation arrangements on an ongoing basis. The Compensation Committee retained Compensia to assist with reviewing the Company's compensation structure for executives, including base salaries, performance-based annual cash bonuses, and equity incentive programs, and the selection of comparison companies for providing data to be used when evaluating our executive compensation arrangements. The Compensation Committee has considered the data provided by its compensation consultant from time to time as part of its determination of whether the overall level of compensation for each of our NEOs is reasonable in light of market conditions. The Compensation Committee does not use the data to establish any element of compensation at a particular benchmark or percentile level.
The Compensation Committee reviews and approves the compensation for our executive officers, including our Chief Executive Officer. It is the practice of the Compensation Committee to review with the other independent directors and the Chairman the compensation of the Chief Executive Officer. In setting our executive officers' overall compensation, the Compensation Committee generally considers a variety of factors related to the Company's performance, including, in the case of our 2024 annual bonus program for executives, the Company's performance projections for 2024 and balancing incentives for revenue with incentives for operating income.
The Company has entered into Executive Severance Agreements with each of our NEOs (the "Executive Severance Agreements"). The Compensation Committee believes that the Company's post-termination compensation and related arrangements with our NEOs are aligned with a normal market range of practices related to, and consistent with, the principal objectives of our compensation programs. For more information about the Executive Severance Agreements, please refer to the "Post-Termination Compensation" subsection of this CD&A and the "Employment, Severance, and Change in Control Arrangements" section of this proxy statement.
Compensation of Our Chief Executive Officer
As previously disclosed, in recognition of
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The Compensation Committee created a 2024 compensation program for
Base Salary. Mr. Rutten's base salary is periodically adjusted at the discretion of the Board. For 2024, his annual base salary was
Annual Incentive Bonus. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Executive Bonus Plan,
Equity Awards. The Compensation Committee sets
On
Year 1 EPS PSUs |
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% Earnings Per Share Goal Achieved |
<40% | 100% | 175% | |||
% Target PSUs Earned |
- % | 100% | 225% |
Year 2 EPS PSUs |
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% Earnings Per Share Goal Achieved |
<30% | 100% | 180% | |||
% Target PSUs Earned |
- % | 100% | 225% |
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Year 3 EPS PSUs |
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% Earnings Per Share Goal Achieved |
<20% | 100% | 185% | |||
% Target PSUs Earned |
- % | 100% | 225% |
rTSR PSUs |
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Percentile Rank rTSR Goal Achieved |
<25th | 25th | 55th | 85th | ||||
% Target PSUs Earned |
- % | 50% | 100% | 150% |
Severance Terms. Upon termination of
Other Benefits.
At-WillEmployment. Mr. Rutten's employment with the Company is on an at-willbasis.
Risk Assessment
The Compensation Committee has reviewed and evaluated the Company's executive compensation and general compensation policies and practices and concluded that the Company's compensation policies and practices do not create risks that are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company. The Compensation Committee considered a number of factors, including the key components of the Company's compensation programs, the relative weighting of those components as part of overall compensation, and considerations enumerated by the
Our Compensation Program Rewards Individual and Company Performance
Our compensation program is designed to reward high levels of performance at the Company and individual levels. Our key executive incentive compensation components currently consist of cash bonuses and equity grants, both of which are designed to reward our company-wide performance and superior individual performance. In addition, given the volatility of our industry and the impact that volatility has on our variable pay, we strive to provide competitive base salaries in order to ensure a baseline level of stable income and health and welfare benefits in order to promote the well-being of our executives.
Our Chief Executive Officer reviews the performance of each of his direct reports on an ongoing basis. Based on this continual assessment of performance, our Chief Executive Officer makes recommendations to the Compensation Committee regarding the compensation (other than his own) of our executive officers.
Our compensation program is designed to reward performance rather than longevity of service. We do not maintain a pension program for our NEOs. Our
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Our long-term incentive program has historically consisted of grants of stock options and RSUs that vest over time and PSUs that vest based on the attainment of performance goals. The intrinsic nature of a stock option is that it will only provide value to the executives to the extent our stock price increases over the life of the stock option. RSUs provide a base level of long-term incentive compensation vesting over time that promotes the retention of key employees and ties executive compensation to the creation of long-term stockholder value through appreciation in the Company's stock price. The Compensation Committee believes that PSUs strengthen the link between executive pay and Company performance and reward executives for achievement of the Company's long-term performance goals. The
Timing of Grants. The Compensation Committee has not granted, nor does it intend in the future to grant, equity awards (including stock options, stock appreciation rights or similar option-like instruments), to executives in anticipation of the release of material nonpublic information that is likely to result in changes to the price of our common stock, such as a significant positive or negative earnings announcement. In addition, discretionary equity awards may not be made during certain "blackout" periods established in connection with the public release of earnings information. Similarly, the Compensation Committee has not timed, nor does it intend in the future to time, the release of material nonpublic information based on equity award (including stock options, stock appreciation rights or similar option-like instruments) grant dates.
Elements of Our Compensation Program
The Company provides two main types of compensation: fixed compensation and variable compensation. Fixed elements of compensation are not correlated directly to any measure of the Company's performance and include such items as base salary, 401(k) Plan matching contributions, health and welfare benefits, post-termination compensation pursuant to the Executive Severance Agreements, and limited perquisites and supplemental benefits. Variable elements of compensation are based on performance and include such items as annual performance bonuses and equity awards.
Base Salary
The Compensation Committee believes that the primary purpose of base salaries is to provide a stable source of income in order to attract and retain key executives. We also use base salary increases to reward high performing executives and to recognize increases in the scope of an individual's responsibilities. We seek to set base salaries at a level that is sufficient to be attractive to current and prospective executives. The primary factors we consider when setting base salaries include the experience and expertise of the individual, the value of the position to our organization and ongoing strategy, the competitive market environment, internal equity considerations, and the input of our Chief Executive Officer (with respect to other NEOs).
In
Annual Incentive Opportunities
We have generally paid cash bonuses to our executives based on the executive's performance and our financial results. Cash bonuses, if any, are typically paid in the year following the year during which performance
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was measured. The primary purpose of cash bonuses is to focus the attention of key executives on our operational and financial performance. In addition, our cash bonus program allows us to set individual and Company-wide goals that are viewed as critical to our overall success on an ongoing basis. This provides us with the flexibility to adapt our focus and goals as business priorities and executives' roles change over time. Bonuses are paid to executives with respect to the financial performance goals for a given year only if the performance goals approved by the Compensation Committee are achieved. Furthermore, even if such performance goals are achieved, the Compensation Committee retains the discretion to reduce an executive's earned bonus based on such factors as it determines relevant.
Bonus opportunities and related performance targets for the NEOs for 2024 were established by the Compensation Committee under the Executive Bonus Plan in
The following table sets forth the target bonus levels for 2024.
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Target Bonus as a Percentage of Base Pay |
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135% | |
President and Chief Executive Officer |
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85% | |
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer |
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85% | |
Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary |
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85% | |
Executive Vice President, |
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85% | |
Executive Vice President, Business Units |
With respect to each of the Revenue and Operating Income performance measures under the Executive Bonus Plan for 2024:
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a threshold, target, and maximum level of performance was established; |
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no payout would be made with respect to such performance measure unless the threshold level of performance was exceeded; |
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100% of the target bonus amount would be paid if the target level of performance was achieved; and |
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200% of the target bonus amount would be paid if the maximum level of performance was achieved or exceeded. |
With respect to the Individual Performance measure under the Executive Bonus Plan, an attainment percentage between 0% and 200% was assigned to each NEO based on the NEO's individual performance during 2024.
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For 2024, a NEO's bonus under the Executive Bonus Plan was calculated based on the following formula:
[Base Salary] x [Target Bonus %] x [(Revenue Attainment % x 35%) + (Operating Income Attainment % x 35%) + (Individual Performance Attainment % x 30%)] = [Bonus Payout]
For 2024, the threshold performance goal for the Revenue performance measure under the Executive Bonus Plan was
A similar scale of 0% to 200% was set for the Individual Performance measure. The Revenue, Operating Income, and Individual Performance measures operated independently. In the event that the attainment for any performance measure was greater than the threshold but less than the target, or greater than the target but less than the maximum, the payout for such measure would be pro-ratedon a straight-line basis. In all events, under the Executive Bonus Plan, the payout for each performance measure was capped at 200%, and participants were capped at an aggregate bonus equal to 200% of their target bonus amount.
In
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$ 518,500 | $ 461,465 | 89% | |||
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$ 467,000 | $ 423,640 | 89% | |||
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$ 467,000 | $ 423,640 | 89% | |||
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$ 425,000 | $ 378,250 | 89% |
Long-Term Incentive Compensation
The Company has granted equity-based awards to executives from time to time, typically in the form of stock options, RSUs, or PSUs. The primary purpose of granting equity-based awards is to align our executives and stockholders with a common goal of long-term stockholder value creation. The Compensation Committee believes that stock options issued with exercise prices equal to fair market value on the date of grant that have a time-based vesting requirement can be an effective retention and incentive tool because the stock options only produce value to the extent that the executive continues to be employed by us and the stock price increases, which in tucreates value for all stockholders. The Compensation Committee also believes that RSUs and PSUs provide a base level of long-term incentive compensation vesting over time that promotes the retention of key employees and ties executive compensation to the creation of long-term stockholder value through appreciation in the Company's stock price or other appropriate performance measures.
The Chief Executive Officer typically consults with other senior executive officers, the Chairman of the Board, and the Chairman of the Compensation Committee regarding his recommendations for long-term incentive awards to
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our executive officers (other than himself). The Compensation Committee, with the assistance of data provided periodically by its compensation consultant, reviews the recommendations from the Chief Executive Officer and makes awards as it deems appropriate. Although a number of factors are considered, equity awards granted to our executive officers are determined on a case-by-caseand discretionary basis, rather than pursuant to a formula. Factors considered include individual performance potential, retention, the amount that vests annually, and competitive market-based compensation packages. Awards are typically granted to our executive officers each February and may also be granted at other times during the year, such as in connection with a promotion, when a newly hired executive begins employment with the Company or to incentivize achievement of specific operational or financial goals. The number of shares underlying equity awards granted to our Chief Executive Officer and the frequency of grants to him are determined in the discretion of the Compensation Committee. It is the practice of the Compensation Committee to review such grants to the Chief Executive Officer with the other independent members of the Board.
On
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282,352 | 20,165 | 20,169 | 20,170 | 66,494 | |||||||
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50,420 | 8,402 | 8,404 | 8,404 | 27,705 | |||||||
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22,268 | 3,711 | 3,711 | 3,712 | 12,236 | |||||||
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22,268 | 3,711 | 3,711 | 3,712 | 12,236 | |||||||
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19,747 | 3,291 | 3,291 | 3,291 | 10,851 |
For
Description of 2024 PSUs.Under the terms and conditions of a PSU award agreement under the 2021 Equity Plan (the "Executive PSU Award Agreement" and, together with the Rutten PSU Award Agreement, the "PSU Award Agreements"), for the PSUs granted to the NEOs on
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Percentile Rank rTSR Goal Achieved |
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Description of 2024 RSUs. Under the terms and conditions of an RSU award agreement under the 2021 Equity Plan (the "Executive RSU Award Agreement" and, together with the "Rutten RSU Award Agreement, the "RSU Award Agreements"), the RSUs granted in
Performance Attainment -
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a threshold, target, and maximum level of performance was established |
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no PSUs would be earned unless the threshold level of performance was achieved |
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50% of the PSUs awarded would be earned if 70% of the target earnings per share was achieved |
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100% of the PSUs awarded would be earned if 100% of the target earnings per share was achieved |
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200% of the PSUs awarded would be earned if 160% of the target earnings per share was achieved or exceeded |
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Straight-line interpolation would be used to determine attainment between the threshold (70%) and maximum (160%) levels of performance |
The threshold, target, and maximum two-yearcumulative earnings per share performance goals for the
Performance Attainment -
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achievement of performance goals designed to incentivize achievement related to the geographic expansion of the Company's manufacturing footprint and expanding the Company's advanced packaging capacity in support of end markets with high growth potential. The number of
Performance Attainment - Year 1 EPS PSUs. On
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a threshold, target, and maximum level of performance was established |
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no PSUs would be earned unless 40% of the target earnings per share was achieved |
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100% of the PSUs awarded would be earned if 100% of the target earnings per share was achieved |
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225% of the PSUs awarded would be earned if 175% of the target earnings per share was achieved or exceeded |
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Straight-line interpolation would be used to determine attainment between the threshold (40%) and maximum (175%) levels of performance |
The threshold, target, and maximum basic earnings per share performance goals for the Year 1 EPS PSUs were
Post-Termination Compensation
Executive Severance Agreements
As discussed elsewhere in this CD&A, in
Rationale for Post-Termination Compensation Arrangements
Given the uncertainty inherent in change in control transactions, the Compensation Committee believes that it is in the best interests of our stockholders for management to remain neutral as to whether there is a change in control transaction, through the use of severance. Management may be less inclined to resist change in control transactions that are in the best interests of our stockholders when they have the added security that comes with change in control arrangements. Additionally, the Compensation Committee believes that our post-termination compensation and related arrangements with our NEOs are aligned with existing market practices. The severance benefits for each NEO under the applicable Executive Severance Agreement are predicated upon the NEO being terminated without Cause (i.e., "double trigger"). These benefits are also available to
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and to our other NEOs under similar circumstances in the event of a Change in Control. For those NEOs, our change in control provisions do not include excise tax gross-ups,and our severance benefits are subject to the NEO signing a general release and waiver and complying with certain restrictive covenants. For all NEOs, the restrictive covenants include non-solicitationand (except for
Our equity award agreements also generally provide for partial (in the case of PSUs) or full (in the case of all other equity awards) vesting of underlying equity awards in the event of a NEO's death or disability. Similarly, the RSU Award Agreements and the PSU Award Agreements provide for partial vesting of underlying equity awards in the event of a NEO's retirement. The Compensation Committee approved these provisions to recognize the unique impact of the leadership decisions made by our NEOs on the long-term direction of the Company.
With the exception of the post-termination compensation arrangements discussed in this CD&A, we do not have any employment, severance, change-in-control,or other post-employment compensation arrangements in place with any of our NEOs.
Other Compensation Elements
Health, Welfare, and Retirement Benefits. Our NEOs are eligible to participate in health and welfare benefit programs that are generally available to all salaried, full-time employees, as determined by, and subject to, the laws of the country of their employment. Additionally, the 401(k) Plan is a tax-qualified401(k) savings plan that, subject to Internal Revenue Code limits, allows
Perquisites and Personal Benefits. We have a relocation program and provide certain payments and benefits under this program to all eligible employees, including the NEOs. A housing allowance, tax gross-up,tax equalization, and similar benefits may also be available for employees on expatriate assignments. In addition to the health and welfare benefits generally available to all salaried, full-time employees, the Company also pays for our executive officers to obtain an annual medical screening and offers a plan with increased health insurance coverage to our CEO.
Although they comprise a small portion of the total compensation for our NEOs, the purpose of these benefits is to promote the continuous well-being of our executives and to ensure that they are able to devote their attention to our ongoing success.
Stock Ownership Guidelines
In order to align the interests and objectives of our directors and officers with those of our stockholders, and to further promote the Company's longstanding commitment to sound corporate governance, the Company has established guidelines for Company stock ownership and retention. Each NEO is expected to own shares of our common stock equal in value to a multiple of such NEO's salary. The Chief Executive Officer is expected to hold 300% of his annual base salary. Each other NEO is expected to hold 100% of the NEO's annual base salary. Executive officers have five years from the date on which they first become subject to the stock ownership guidelines to achieve this ownership level. As of the Record Date, each NEO either owned more than the minimum stock ownership level or was otherwise in compliance with the Company's stock ownership guidelines.
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Anti-Hedging, Anti-Pledging, and Clawback Policies
The Company maintains the Clawback Policy, which requires the Company to recoup all or a portion of a participant's incentive-based compensation, including awards granted pursuant to the Executive Bonus Plan and the 2021 Equity Plan, if the Company is required to restate its financial statements resulting in the Company's financial performance being reduced (such that the incentive-based compensation or any portion thereof would not have been paid) and certain other requirements are met. Pursuant to the Clawback Policy, in the event that the Company is required to prepare an Accounting Restatement (as defined in the Clawback Policy), the Company will recover the amount of any Erroneously Awarded Compensation (as defined in the Clawback Policy) received by any current or former executive officer of the Company with respect to the three-year period before such Accounting Restatement.
The Company's policies also prohibit directors, officers, and employees from engaging in hedging or derivative transactions with respect to Company securities. For a description of these anti-hedging and anti-pledging policies, please refer to the "Corporate Governance" section of this proxy statement.
Tax and Accounting Considerations
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the "Tax Act") eliminated the "performance-based compensation" exemption from the
Compensation Committee Report
The Compensation Committee has reviewed and discussed this CD&A with management. Based on such review and discussion, the Compensation Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that the CD&A be included in this proxy statement, and such recommendation was approved by the Board of Directors.
This report is submitted by the Compensation Committee.
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Summary Compensation Table
The following table sets forth compensation earned for services rendered to us and our subsidiaries by our NEOs. Except as otherwise expressly provided below, amounts are in
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Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation ( |
All Other Compensation ( |
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2024 | 1,000,000 | 11,698,245 | 1,201,500 | 2,739,985 | (4) | 16,639,730 | |||||||||||||||||
President and |
2023 | 1,000,000 | 10,831,472 | 877,500 | 135,274 | (4) | 12,844,246 | |||||||||||||||||
Chief Executive Officer |
2022 | 950,000 | 966,460 | 1,500,525 | 140,668 | (4) | 3,557,653 | |||||||||||||||||
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2024 | 610,000 | 2,933,412 | 461,465 | 15,321 | 4,020,198 | ||||||||||||||||||
Executive Vice President, |
2023 | 600,000 | 2,350,482 | 331,500 | 12,281 | 3,294,263 | ||||||||||||||||||
Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer |
2022 | 590,000 | 1,270,637 | 552,240 | 20,281 | 2,433,158 | ||||||||||||||||||
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2024 | 560,000 | 1,295,544 | 423,640 | 10,000 | 2,289,184 | ||||||||||||||||||
Executive Vice President, |
2023 | 550,000 | 1,052,907 | 303,875 | 10,000 | 1,916,782 | ||||||||||||||||||
General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary |
2022 | 540,000 | 684,164 | 505,440 | 10,000 | 1,739,604 | ||||||||||||||||||
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2024 | 560,000 | 1,295,544 | 423,640 | 23,859 | 2,303,043 | ||||||||||||||||||
Executive Vice President, |
2023 | 550,000 | 1,052,907 | 303,875 | 23,540 | 1,930,322 | ||||||||||||||||||
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2022 | 525,000 | 684,164 | 491,400 | 10,000 | 1,710,564 | ||||||||||||||||||
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2024 | 500,000 | 1,148,866 | 378,250 | 14,894 | 2,042,010 | ||||||||||||||||||
Executive Vice President |
2023 | 450,000 | 858,101 | 248,625 | 18,654 | 1,575,380 | ||||||||||||||||||
Business Units |
Notes
(1) |
The amounts in the Stock Awards column reflect the aggregate grant date fair value of RSUs and PSUs calculated in accordance with FASB ASC 718, which is derived in the manner set forth in Note 2 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Form 10-Kand incorporated herein by reference and excludes the impact of estimated forfeitures related to service-based vesting conditions. The valuations for the RSUs and PSUs awarded to the NEOs and included in the Stock Awards column also reflect that, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the applicable equity award agreements, the NEOs do not have any dividend equivalent rights with respect to such RSUs and PSUs. These amounts are consistent with the estimate of aggregate compensation cost to be recognized over the service period determined as of the grant date under FASB ASC 718 and do not correspond to the actual value, if any, that will be recognized by the NEOs. For the PSUs, the valuation was based upon the assumption that the target level of performance will be achieved, which represents the probable outcome of the performance conditions for those awards. On |
(2) |
Represents amounts earned pursuant to the terms of the Executive Bonus Plan with respect to the years ended |
(3) |
See the "All Other Compensation Table" below for additional information. |
(4) |
A portion of |
(5) |
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All Other Compensation Table
All Other Compensation amounts in the Summary Compensation Table for 2024 consist of the following:
|
Defined Contribution Plan Employer Contributions ($) |
Housing Payments ($) |
Tax-Related Payments ($) |
Other Payments ($) |
Total ($) |
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|
- | 89,226(2 | ) | 2,600,347(3 | ) | 50,412(4 | ) | 2,739,985 | ||||||||||
|
10,000 | - | - | 5,321(5 | ) | 15,321 | ||||||||||||
|
10,000 | - | - | - | 10,000 | |||||||||||||
|
10,000 | - | - | 13,859(5 | ) | 23,859 | ||||||||||||
|
10,000 | - | - | 4,894(5 | ) | 14,894 |
Notes
(1) |
A portion of |
(2) |
Includes apartment rental expenses and payments made to, or on behalf of, |
(3) |
|
(4) |
Includes payments made to, or on behalf of, |
(5) |
Other payments include the cost to the Company of a comprehensive annual physical examination made available to our executive officers. For |
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Grants of Plan-Based Awards
The following table sets forth certain information with respect to each award granted to the NEOs under any plan for the year ended
|
Grant Date |
Date of Compensation Committee Action if Different from Grant Date |
Estimated Future Payouts under |
Estimated Future Payouts under |
All Other Stock Awards: Numbers of Shares of Stock (#)(3) |
Grant Date Fair Value of Stock and Option Awards ( |
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Threshold ($) |
Target ($) |
Maximum ($) |
Threshold (#) |
Target (#) |
Maximum (#) |
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|
282,352 | 8,151,502 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0 | 60,504 | 136,134 | 1,746,750 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
33,247 | 66,494 | 99,741 | 1,799,993 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0 | 1,350,000 | 2,700,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
50,420 | 1,455,625 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0 | 25,210 | 56,722 | 727,813 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
13,852 | 27,705 | 41,557 | 749,974 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0 | 518,500 | 1,037,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
22,268 | 642,877 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0 | 11,134 | 25,051 | 321,439 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6,118 | 12,236 | 18,354 | 331,229 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0 | 476,000 | 952,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
22,268 | 642,877 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0 | 11,134 | 25,051 | 321,439 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6,118 | 12,236 | 18,354 | 331,229 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0 | 476,000 | 952,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
19,747 | 570,096 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0 | 9,873 | 22,214 | 285,034 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5,425 | 10,851 | 16,276 | 293,737 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0 | 425,000 | 850,000 |
Notes
(1) |
Represents each NEO's threshold, target, and maximum bonus opportunity under the Executive Bonus Plan. The threshold amount assumes attaining, but not exceeding, the threshold level for each of the Operating Income and Revenue goals and 0% attainment of the Individual Performance goal. On |
(2) |
The amounts in the "Threshold" column represent the minimum number of PSUs that would vest, if any, under the applicable PSU Award Agreement, assuming that certain threshold performance goals are achieved. The amounts in the "Target" column represent the total number of PSUs granted that would vest if the target level of performance set forth in the applicable PSU Award Agreement is achieved, which would result in the vesting of all of the PSUs granted. The amounts in the "Maximum" column represent the total number of PSUs granted that would vest if the performance attainment level reaches or exceeds the maximum level set forth in the applicable PSU Award Agreement, which would result in the vesting of 225% of the number of PSUs originally granted, in the case of the EPS PSUs, and 150% of the number of PSUs originally granted, in the case of the rTSR PSUs. As discussed in the CD&A, |
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Company's performance goals are achieved at a level falling between the threshold, target, and maximum attainment levels will be determined using linear interpolation. On |
(3) |
This column represents RSU awards made to the NEOs during the year ended |
(4) |
The amounts listed in this column reflect the aggregate grant date fair value of RSUs and PSUs granted during the year ended |
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End
The following table shows the number of shares covered by both exercisable and non-exercisablestock options and the number of RSUs and PSUs held by our NEOs as of
Option Awards | Stock Awards | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Grant Date |
Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options Exercisable (#) |
Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options Unexercisable (#) |
Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Unearned Options (#) |
Option Exercise Price ($) |
Option Expiration Date |
Number of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested (#)(1) |
Market Value of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested ( |
Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Unearned Shares, Units, or Other Rights That Have Not Vested (#)(3) |
Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Market or Payout Value of Unearned Shares, Units, or Other Rights That Have Not Vested ( |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
21,496 | (4) | 552,232 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
41,759 | (5) | 1,072,789 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
83,518 | (6) | 2,145,577 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
282,352 | (7) | 7,253,623 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
60,504 | (8) | 1,554,348 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
66,494 | (9) | 1,708,231 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
1,906 | (10) | 48,965 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6,986 | (4) | 179,470 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12,527 | (5) | 321,819 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
25,055 | (6) | 643,663 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
50,420 | (7) | 1,295,290 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
25,210 | (8) | 647,645 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
27,705 | (9) | 711,741 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
150,000 | - | - | 7.40 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1,634 | (10) | 41,977 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3,761 | (4) | 96,620 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5,567 | (5) | 143,016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11,135 | (6) | 286,058 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
22,268 | (7) | 572,065 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11,134 | (8) | 286,032 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12,236 | (9) | 314,343 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
656 | (10) | 16,853 |
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Option Awards | Stock Awards | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Grant Date |
Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options Exercisable (#) |
Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options Unexercisable (#) |
Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Unearned Options (#) |
Option Exercise Price ($) |
Option Expiration Date |
Number of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested (#)(1) |
Market Value of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested ( |
Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Unearned Shares, Units, or Other Rights That Have Not Vested (#)(3) |
Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Market or Payout Value of Unearned Shares, Units, or Other Rights That Have Not Vested ( |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3,695 | (4) | 94,925 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5,500 | (5) | 141,295 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11,135 | (6) | 286,058 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
21,998 | (7) | 565,129 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11,134 | (8) | 286,032 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12,236 | (9) | 314,343 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
790 | (10) | 20,295 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1,850 | (4) | 47,527 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4,128 | (5) | 106,048 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8,351 | (6) | 214,537 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
19,523 | (7) | 501,546 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9,873 | (8) | 253,637 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10,851 | (9) | 278,762 |
Notes
(1) |
This column represents unvested RSUs outstanding as of |
(2) |
The amounts in this column are calculated by multiplying the closing market price of our common stock as of |
(3) |
This column represents unvested awards of PSUs outstanding as of |
(4) |
This RSU award was granted on |
(5) |
This RSU award was granted on |
(6) |
This PSU award was granted on |
(7) |
This RSU award was granted on |
(8) |
This PSU award was granted on |
(9) |
This PSU award was granted on |
(10) |
This RSU award was granted on |
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Option Exercises and Stock Vested
The following table shows, with respect to our NEOs, the number of shares underlying stock options that were exercised, and the number of shares underlying RSUs and PSUs that vested, during the year ended
Number of Shares Acquired on Exercise (#) |
Value Realized on Exercise ( |
Number of Shares Acquired on Vesting (#) |
Value Realized on Vesting ( |
|||||||||||||
|
113,125 | 2,241,509 | 175,163 | 5,940,804 | ||||||||||||
|
8,200 | 177,635 | 48,975 | 1,507,225 | ||||||||||||
|
- | - | 25,141 | 772,283 | ||||||||||||
|
- | - | 24,460 | 749,053 | ||||||||||||
|
- | - | 17,388 | 538,321 |
Notes
(1) |
This column represents the difference between the aggregate market value of the shares for which the option was exercised and the aggregate exercise price for such shares. |
(2) |
This column represents the product of the number of shares acquired on vesting multiplied by the per share market value of our common stock on the applicable vesting date. |
Grants of Certain Equity Awards Close in Time to the Release of Material Nonpublic Information
The Company did not grant awards of stock options, stock appreciation rights or similar option-like instruments during the 2024 fiscal year. Accordingly, there is nothing to report under Item 402(x) of Regulation S-K.
Employment, Severance, and Change in Control Arrangements
As discussed in the CD&A and elsewhere in this proxy statement, the Company entered into Executive Severance Agreements with each of
Pursuant to the Rutten Agreement, upon termination of
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Other NEOs
Under the Executive Severance Agreements for
If the applicable NEO is terminated by the Company without "Cause," as such term is defined in the applicable Executive Severance Agreement, other than in connection with a Change in Control, the applicable NEO is entitled to: (i) continuation of such NEO's then-current base salary and target bonus for a twelve-month period; (ii) a pro-ratabonus for the year of termination determined based on the actual bonus, if any, such NEO would have been paid for such year absent such termination; (iii) bi-weeklyinstallment payments of health insurance premiums for twelve months; and (iv) payment of salary, unused vacation time, and vested benefits earned prior to termination.
Under the Executive Severance Agreements for
Post-Termination Compensation Provisions - Equity Award Agreements
Subject to the terms of the Rutten Agreement and the Executive Severance Agreements described above, and as discussed in the CD&A and elsewhere in this proxy statement, our standard forms of equity award agreements for our NEOs include post-termination vesting under certain circumstances.
RSUs. Under the RSU Award Agreements, unvested RSUs will vest in full upon the NEO's death or disability. Unvested RSUs will also vest in part (on a pro rata basis) if the NEO retires on or after the date on which the sum of (i) the NEO's age (rounded down to the nearest whole month) plus (ii) the number of years (rounded down to the nearest whole month) of service with the Company equals or is greater than 75. In such an event, unvested RSUs in the tranche that is next scheduled to vest will automatically vest pro rata upon the NEO's retirement. RSU vesting following certain involuntary terminations of employment (including in connection with a Change in Control) for
PSUs. Under the PSU Award Agreements, unvested PSUs will vest in part (on a pro rata basis) in the event of the NEO's death or disability. Unvested PSUs will similarly vest on a pro rata basis in the event of the NEO's retirement unless the retirement occurs within the six-monthperiod following the Date of Grant (as defined in the PSU Award Agreements), in which case the unvested PSUs will be forfeited. In the event of a Change in Control (as defined in the 2021 Equity Plan), unvested PSUs will vest at 100% or greater (depending upon the level of achievement of the Performance Goal (as defined in the PSU Award Agreements)), in each case, in accordance with the terms of the applicable PSU Award Agreement. Under the Rutten PSU Award Agreement, unvested PSUs will vest in part (on a pro rata basis) in the event
Except as described in the CD&A and above, our NEOs are employees at will and do not have employment agreements or other similar arrangements with us.
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Potential Payments upon Termination or Change in Control
Cash Payments upon Termination of Service
For a discussion of the cash severance payments payable to our NEOs upon termination, please refer to the "Employment, Severance, and Change in Control Arrangements" section of this proxy statement.
Treatment of Equity upon Termination of Service
The following table shows the additional vesting, if any, for unvested equity awards and the exercise periods for vested stock option awards, if applicable, upon a termination of employment in the various circumstances listed as of
Treatment of Outstanding Equity Awards upon Various Termination Events | ||||||||||||||
Award Type | Voluntary Resignation (1) |
Retirement (2) |
Involuntary Not for Cause (3) |
For Cause Termination |
Change in Control (4) |
Death | Disability | |||||||
Options |
Forfeiture of unvested option; up to 3 months to exercise vested option |
Forfeiture of unvested option; up to 24 months to exercise vested option |
CEO: Acceleration of options Other NEOs: |
Forfeiture of unvested option; up to 3 months to exercise vested option |
Accelerated
vesting; up to 24 months |
Accelerated
vesting; up to 24 months exercise vested |
Accelerated
vesting; up to 24 months to vested option |
|||||||
RSU | Forfeiture of all unvested RSUs |
Pro rata vesting (next tranche only) |
CEO: Accelerated vesting of Other NEOs: Forfeiture of |
Forfeiture of all unvested RSUs |
Accelerated vesting |
Accelerated vesting |
Accelerated vesting |
|||||||
PSU | Forfeiture of all unvested PSUs |
Pro rata vesting at determination date (if retirement is more than 6 months after grant date) |
CEO: Pro rata vesting Other NEOs: Forfeiture of |
Forfeiture of all unvested PSUs |
Vesting on determination date at greater of target or actual attainment (if award assumed and employment terminated without cause or with Good Reason prior to determination date) |
Pro rata vesting at determination date |
Pro rata vesting at determination date |
Notes
(1) |
Does not include resignations for "Good Reason" as discussed in Note 4 below. |
(2) |
"Retirement" generally means a voluntary termination of employment on or after the date when the sum of the NEO's age (rounded down to the nearest whole month) and the number of years (rounded down to the nearest whole month) that the NEO has provided services to the Company equals or exceeds 75. As of |
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(3) |
Does not include terminations in connection with a Change in Control. The Rutten Agreement provides for accelerated vesting of options and RSUs that would have vested within eighteen months after a termination without Cause or for Good Reason (other than in connection with a Change in Control). For all other NEOs, the vesting terms are governed by the Company's applicable forms of equity award agreement. |
(4) |
Under the Rutten Agreement and the Executive Severance Agreements for our other NEOs, in the event that the applicable NEO is terminated by the Company other than for Cause or by the NEO for Good Reason during the period beginning 90 days before a Change in Control and ending on the second anniversary of the Change in Control (a "Qualifying CIC Termination"), the applicable NEO's unvested time-based equity awards will immediately and fully vest, and any vested options will remain exercisable until the earlier of twenty-four months following termination or the option's original expiration date. Under the PSU Award Agreements, if the PSUs are assumed by the acquiring or successor company and, prior to the Determination Date (as defined in the PSU Award Agreements), the NEO's employment is terminated by the Company other than for Cause or by the NEO for Good Reason, then a number of PSUs will vest on the Determination Date based on the higher of (i) 100% achievement of the Performance Goal (as defined in the PSU Award Agreements) and (ii) the actual percentage of the Performance Goal that had been achieved at the time of the Change in Control. "Good Reason" is defined in the PSU Award Agreements and the RSU Award Agreements as: (i) a material reduction in the NEO's authority, duties, or responsibilities; (ii) a material reduction in the NEO's base salary or bonus opportunity (other than certain pay reductions not specific to the NEO); or (iii) any material breach by the Company of any material provision of the applicable PSU Award Agreement or RSU Award Agreement. Under the Rutten Agreement and the Executive Severance Agreements, the definition of "Good Reason" includes, in addition to the first and second events described above, a relocation of the NEO's principal place of employment by more than 50 miles. Under the Rutten Agreement, the definition of "Good Reason" also includes a change in |
Post-Termination Compensation Table
In the table below, we summarize the estimated payments that will be made to each of our NEOs upon a termination of employment in the various circumstances listed. The table should be read together with the CD&A, the above table regarding the treatment of equity awards upon termination, and other information regarding post-termination compensation for the NEOs set forth above in this "Potential Payments upon Termination or Change in Control" section and in the "Employment, Severance, and Change in Control Arrangements" section of this proxy statement. Unless noted otherwise in the table, the material assumptions that we used in creating the table are as follows:
• |
Date of Termination. Any triggering event (e.g., termination, resignation, Change in Control, death, or disability) is assumed to have occurred on |
• |
Price per Share of Common Stock. Calculations requiring a per share stock price are made using the closing price of our common stock on |
• |
Generally Available Compensation and Benefits. For purposes of this section, we have excluded amounts that would become payable under programs that are generally available to |
• |
Assumption of Equity Awards Following a Change in Control.Except as otherwise set forth in the table below, the values shown for a Change in Control assume that a Qualifying CIC Termination has occurred for purposes of the Executive Severance Agreements. |
• |
Performance Goal Attainment. The values included in the table below and attributable to the settlement of PSUs and payments made under the Executive Bonus Plan assume an actual attainment of |
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100% for the applicable performance period. The actual attainment levels under these scenarios, should they occur in the future, may be different. |
• |
Restrictive Covenants. To the extent that that we have any post-termination compensation arrangement that requires any of our NEOs to execute a general release of claims in favor of |
• |
Executive Bonus Plan. We describe the Executive Bonus Plan in the CD&A under "Elements of Our Compensation Program - Annual Incentive Opportunities." Amounts earned by and paid to the NEOs during 2024 under the Executive Bonus Plan are disclosed in the Summary Compensation Table. |
Post-Termination Compensation Payments and Benefits Table | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Voluntary Resignation ( |
Retirement ( |
Involuntary Not for Cause Termination ( |
For Cause Termination ($) |
Change in Control ( |
Death ($) | Disability ($) |
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|
- | 8,360,990 | 12,891,879 | - | 22,489,999 | 14,179,929 | 14,179,929 | |||||||||||||||||
Megan Faust |
- | - | 1,625,706 | - | 6,757,144 | 3,553,749 | 3,553,749 | |||||||||||||||||
|
- | - | 1,490,872 | - | 4,103,044 | 1,611,688 | 1,611,688 | |||||||||||||||||
|
- | 1,011,929 | 1,504,927 | - | 4,088,648 | 1,576,210 | 1,576,210 | |||||||||||||||||
|
- | 803,429 | 1,339,544 | - | 3,503,856 | 1,269,343 | 1,269,343 |
Notes
(1) |
Does not include resignations for "Good Reason" as discussed in Note 4 below. |
(2) |
As of |
(3) |
The amounts shown in the table for |
(4) |
The amounts shown in the table for |
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Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
The following table presents the beneficial ownership of our common stock by beneficial owners of more than 5% of our common stock, each of our directors and NEOs, and all of our directors and executive officers as a group. This information is as of
|
Number of Shares (1) |
Percentage Ownership (%) |
||||||
|
132,666,084 | 53.6 | ||||||
|
111,165,526 | 45.0 | ||||||
|
64,922,570 | 26.3 | ||||||
915 |
39,594,980 | 16.0 | ||||||
|
19,484,809 | 7.9 | ||||||
|
16,710,668 | 6.8 | ||||||
|
10,307,860 | 4.2 | ||||||
Building One |
14,862,198 | 6.0 | ||||||
|
14,756,992 | 6.0 | ||||||
|
131,615 | * | ||||||
|
203,151 | * | ||||||
|
45,862 | * | ||||||
|
1,388 | * | ||||||
|
82,138 | * | ||||||
|
20,146 | * | ||||||
|
100,778 | * | ||||||
|
2,970 | * | ||||||
|
84,660 | * | ||||||
|
246,097 | * | ||||||
|
188,862 | * | ||||||
|
359,316 | * | ||||||
|
143,780 | * | ||||||
|
222,954 | * | ||||||
All directors and executive officers (15 individuals) (18) |
66,756,287 | 26.9 |
Notes
* |
Represents less than 1%. |
† |
The address for each person or entity is c/o |
(1) |
The number and percentage of shares beneficially owned is determined in accordance with Rule 13d-3under the Exchange Act. The information is not necessarily indicative of beneficial ownership for any other purpose. Under this rule, beneficial ownership includes any share over which the individual or entity has voting power or investment power, which includes the power to dispose of or to direct the disposition of such share. A person is deemed to be a beneficial owner of any shares of which that person has a right to acquire beneficial ownership within 60 days. The number of shares beneficially owned by a person and the percentage ownership of that person includes shares of common stock issuable upon: (i) the exercise of options that are exercisable within 60 days of |
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within 60 days of |
(2) |
As of |
In June of 2013, the 915 Partnership acquired 49,594,980 shares of common stock in exchange for convertible notes issued by the Company in 2009 (the "Convert Shares"). The Convert Shares are subject to a voting agreement (the "Voting Agreement") that requires the
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Shares in a "neutral manner" on all matters submitted to the Company's stockholders for a vote, which means that the Convert Shares must be voted in the same proportion as all of the other outstanding securities (excluding the other shares owned by the
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of the directors and officers of the Foundation are members of the
(3) |
Of the 83,332,761 shares held by John T. Kim individually, 3,347,890 shares are held by the |
(4) |
|
(5) |
|
(6) |
Includes 84,657 shares underlying options that are exercisable by |
(7) |
Includes 100,000 shares underlying options that are exercisable by |
(8) |
Includes 20,000 shares underlying options that are exercisable by |
(9) |
Includes 120,000 shares issuable upon exercise of stock options exercisable within 60 days of |
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(10) |
Includes 450,000 shares underlying options that are exercisable within 60 days of |
(11) |
Includes 60,000 shares underlying options that are exercisable by |
(12) |
Includes 2,970 shares issuable pursuant to RSUs that will vest within 60 days of |
(13) |
Includes 20,000 shares underlying options that are exercisable by |
(14) |
Includes 120,000 shares underlying options that are exercisable by |
(15) |
Includes 150,000 shares underlying options that are exercisable by |
(16) |
Includes 5,991 shares issuable pursuant to RSUs and DEUs that will vest within 60 days of |
(17) |
Includes 120,000 shares underlying options that are exercisable by |
(18) |
This number includes shares of common stock issuable upon: (i) the exercise of options that are exercisable within 60 days of |
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Fiscal Year
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Summary
Compensation Table Total for PEO 1 ( |
Compensation
Actually Paid to PEO 1 ( |
Summary
Compensation Table Total for PEO 2 ( |
Compensation
Actually Paid for PEO 2 ( |
Average
Summary Compensation Table Total for Non-PEO
NEOs ( |
Average
Compensation Actually Paid to Non-PEO
NEOs |
Value of Initial Fixed
on: |
Net
Income ($) |
Revenue
($) |
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Total
Shareholder Return ( |
Total Shareholder Return ( |
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2024
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0 | 0 | 16,639,730 | 14,238,772 | 2,663,609 | 2,143,991 | 209.15 | 287.31 | 355,535 | 6,317,692 | ||||||||||||||
2023
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0 | 0 | 12,844,246 | 9,731,165 | 2,179,187 | 1,688,755 | 263.98 | 238.72 | 362,131 | 6,503,065 | ||||||||||||||
2022
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0 | 0 | 3,557,653 | 2,422,045 | 1,696,477 | 1,525,867 | 188.13 | 142.94 | 767,042 | 7,091,585 | ||||||||||||||
2021
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0 | 0 | 3,832,635 | 9,781,399 | 1,614,653 | 2,716,806 | 192.55 | 219.51 | 645,607 | 6,138,329 | ||||||||||||||
2020
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3,089,209 | 3,055,134 | 9,736,145 | 9,951,398 | 1,009,893 | 1,045,233 | 116.30 | 153.66 | 340,499 | 5,050,589 |
(1) |
For 2020, the amounts include compensation data for
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(2) |
Includes compensation data for NEOs other than the CEO as follows: (i) for 2020 -
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(3) |
Total shareholder retu("TSR") data include amounts associated with the reinvestment of dividends.
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(4) |
The peer group TSR set forth in the PVP Table utilizes the SOX, which the Company uses in the stock performance graph required by Item 201(e) of Regulation
S-K
("Regulation S-K")
promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The amounts reported are based on a hypothetical investment of |
(5) |
Amounts included in this column were calculated based on the following adjustments:
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PEO 1 ($)
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2024
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2023
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2022
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2021
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2020
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Summary Compensation Table Total
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- | - | - | - | 3,089,209 | |||||||
Grant Date Fair Value of Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Fiscal Year
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- | - | - | - | - | |||||||
Fair Value at Fiscal
Year-End
of Outstanding and Unvested Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Fiscal Year |
- | - | - | - | - | |||||||
Change in Fair Value of Outstanding and Unvested Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Prior Fiscal Years
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- | - | - | - | 69,280 | |||||||
Fair Value at Vesting of Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Fiscal Year That Vested during Fiscal Year
|
- | - | - | - | - | |||||||
Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Prior Fiscal Years for Which Applicable Vesting Conditions Were Satisfied during Fiscal Year
|
- | - | - | - | (103,355 | ) | ||||||
Fair Value as of Prior Fiscal
Year-End
of Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Prior Fiscal Years That Failed to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions during Fiscal Year |
- | - | - | - | - | |||||||
Value of Dividends or Other Earnings Paid on Stock or Option Awards Not Otherwise Reflected in Fair Value or Total Compensation
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- | - | - | - | - | |||||||
Compensation Actually Paid ("CAP")
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- | - | - | - | 3,055,134 | |||||||
PEO 2 ($)
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2024
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2023
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2022
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2021
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2020
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Summary Compensation Table Total
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16,639,730 | 12,844,246 | 3,557,653 | 3,832,635 | 9,736,145 | |||||||||||||||
Grant Date Fair Value of Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Fiscal Year
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(11,698,245 | ) | (10,831,472 | ) | (966,460 | ) | (1,147,500 | ) | (7,730,025 | ) | ||||||||||
Fair Value at Fiscal
Year-End
of Outstanding and Unvested Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Fiscal Year |
9,618,839 | 6,806,221 | 1,022,607 | 873,600 | 7,396,528 | |||||||||||||||
Change in Fair Value of Outstanding and Unvested Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Prior Fiscal Years
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(460,683 | ) | 294,201 | (91,130 | ) | 4,289,305 | 103,252 | |||||||||||||
Fair Value at Vesting of Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Fiscal Year That Vested during Fiscal Year
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- | - | - | 335,100 | 502,633 | |||||||||||||||
Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Prior Fiscal Years for Which Applicable Vesting Conditions Were Satisfied during Fiscal Year
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139,131 | 617,969 | (1,100,625 | ) | 1,598,259 | (57,135 | ) | |||||||||||||
Fair Value as of Prior Fiscal
Year-End
of Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Prior Fiscal Years That Failed to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions during Fiscal Year |
- | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||
Value of Dividends or Other Earnings Paid on Stock or Option Awards Not Otherwise Reflected in Fair Value or Total Compensation
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- | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||
CAP
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14,238,772 | 9,731,165 | 2,422,045 | 9,781,399 | 9,951,398 | |||||||||||||||
Non-PEO
NEOs ($) |
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2024
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2023
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2022
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2021
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2020
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Summary Compensation Table Total
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2,663,609 | 2,179,187 | 1,696,477 | 1,614,653 | 1,009,893 | |||||||||||||||
Grant Date Fair Value of Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Fiscal Year
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(1,668,342 | ) | (1,328,599 | ) | (745,259 | ) | (528,835 | ) | - | |||||||||||
Fair Value at Fiscal
Year-End
of Outstanding and Unvested Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Fiscal Year |
1,307,059 | 658,207 | 584,285 | 856,121 | - | |||||||||||||||
Change in Fair Value of Outstanding and Unvested Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Prior Fiscal Years
|
(89,670 | ) | 106,092 | 41,724 | 443,079 | 106,325 | ||||||||||||||
Fair Value at Vesting of Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Fiscal Year That Vested during Fiscal Year
|
- | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||
Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Prior Fiscal Years for Which Applicable Vesting Conditions Were Satisfied during Fiscal Year
|
(68,665 | ) | 73,868 | (51,360 | ) | 331,788 | (70,985 | ) |
Non-PEO
NEOs ($) |
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2024
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2023
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2022
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2021
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2020
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Fair Value as of Prior Fiscal
Year-End
of Option Awards and Stock Awards Granted in Prior Fiscal Years That Failed to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions during Fiscal Year |
- | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||
Value of Dividends or Other Earnings Paid on Stock or Option Awards Not Otherwise Reflected in Fair Value or Total Compensation
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- | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||
CAP
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2,143,991 | 1,688,755 | 1,525,867 | 2,716,806 | 1,045,233 | |||||||||||||||
Performance Measures
|
Revenue |
Operating Income |
Earnings Per Share |
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the median of the annual total compensation of all employees of the Company (other than our CEO) was $17,141; and
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the annual total compensation of
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We describe the methodology and the material assumptions, adjustments, and estimates that we used to calculate the total compensation of our CEO for 2024, to identify the median of the annual total compensation of all of our employees, and to determine the annual total compensation of the "median employee" below. Because
full-time, part-time, seasonal, and temporary employees of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries as of December 31, 2024. We utilized compensation as reported to the local tax authorities for each jurisdiction, as maintained in the ordinary course, to determine annual compensation and to identify our median employee. However, we excluded employees who are required to be included in the Company's payroll records but received no compensation from the Company during the year ended December 31, 2024, including, but not limited to, seconded employees and employees who were on a long-term leave of absence during that year. We did not annualize the compensation of permanent employees who were hired in 2024 but did not work for us or our consolidated subsidiaries for the entire fiscal year. We also utilized the Company's calculated spot exchange rate as of December 31, 2024 to convert pay received by our international employees to
adjustments in identifying the median employee. The median employee's total compensation was calculated using the same methodology used to calculate the annual total compensation of our CEO as set forth in the Summary Compensation Table. Using this methodology, for purposes of 2024 compensation, we determined that the median employee was a full-time employee located in
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PROPOSAL TWO
ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF
OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
As required by Section 14A of the Exchange Act, we are asking for stockholder approval of the 2024 compensation of our NEOs. This proposal, commonly known as a "say-on-pay"proposal, gives our stockholders the opportunity to express their views on our NEOs' compensation as a whole. This vote is not intended to address any specific item of compensation or any specific NEO, but rather the overall compensation of all of our NEOs and the executive compensation policies and practices described in this proxy statement. The Board has adopted a policy providing for an annual advisory vote to approve the compensation of our NEOs and, unless the Board modifies its current policy, the next advisory vote will be at the 2026 Annual Meeting.
The annual say-on-payvote is advisory and, therefore, not binding on the Company, the Compensation Committee, or our Board of Directors. The say-on-payvote will, however, provide information to us regarding investor sentiment about our executive compensation policies and practices, which the Compensation Committee will be able to consider when determining executive compensation for the remainder of the current fiscal year and beyond. Our Board of Directors and the Compensation Committee value the opinions of our stockholders, and if there are a significant number of negative votes with respect to a say-on-payproposal, the Compensation Committee will seek to understand the concerns that influenced the voting and will consider whether any actions are necessary to address those concerns.
We believe that the information provided within the "Executive Compensation" and "Pay versus Performance" sections of this proxy statement demonstrates that our executive compensation program was designed appropriately and promotes long-term value creation by aligning management's interests with the interests of our stockholders. Accordingly, we are asking our stockholders to vote "FOR" the following resolution at the Annual Meeting:
"RESOLVED, that the Company's stockholders approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers, as disclosed pursuant to Item 402 of Regulation S-K,including the CD&A, the compensation tables, the narrative discussion, and the other related disclosure."
The Board unanimously recommends a vote "FOR" the advisory vote approving the compensation of our NEOs as described in this proxy statement. The affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares present and entitled to vote is necessary for approval.
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PROPOSAL THREE
RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Audit Committee has the sole authority and responsibility to select, oversee, and when appropriate, replace
• |
the professional qualifications of the lead audit partner and other key engagement partners relative to the current and ongoing needs of the Company led by the Audit Committee's process to rotate and select the lead audit partner and other key engagement partners at least every five years or as otherwise required by applicable law or regulation, and which was done most recently in February 2021 for the lead audit partner; |
• |
historical and recent performance on the Company's audits, including the extent and quality of communications with the Audit Committee related thereto; |
• |
the appropriateness of fees relative to both efficiency and audit quality; |
• |
independence policies and processes for maintaining its independence; |
• |
tenure as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm and its related depth of understanding of the Company's businesses, operations, systems, and accounting policies and practices; |
• |
capability, expertise, and efficiency in handling the breadth and complexity of the Company's operations across the globe; and |
• |
the relative benefits, challenges, overall advisability, and potential impact of selecting a different independent registered public accounting firm. |
The Audit Committee has approved the appointment of
We are asking our stockholders to ratify the selection of
The Board unanimously recommends a vote "FOR" the ratification of the appointment of
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Fees Paid to
The following table shows the fees paid by us to
Year Ended December 31, |
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2024 | 2023 | |||||||
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Audit fees |
$ | 4,304 | $ | 4,321 | ||||
Audit-related fees |
- | - | ||||||
Tax fees (1) |
633 | 439 | ||||||
All other fees (2) |
2 | 2 | ||||||
Total Fees |
$ | 4,939 | $ | 4,762 | ||||
Notes
(1) |
Tax fees consist primarily of fees billed for professional services rendered for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning. |
(2) |
All other fees include a license fee for access to accounting and reporting research tools for 2024 and 2023. |
Policy on Audit Committee's Pre-Approvalof Audit and Permissible Non-AuditServices of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Audit Committee is required to pre-approvethe audit and non-auditservices performed by our independent registered public accounting firm,
The Pre-ApprovalPolicy authorizes the Audit Committee to delegate to one or more of its members pre-approvalauthority with respect to permitted services, provided that any such pre-approvaldecisions must be reported to the Audit Committee. All of the services provided by
REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The role of the Audit Committee is to oversee
In performing its oversight function, the Audit Committee:
(1) reviewed and discussed with management
(2) met with
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(3) received the written disclosures and the letter from
Based on the foregoing, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024 be included in the Form 10-K.
The foregoing report has been furnished by the following directors and members of the Audit Committee:
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PROPOSAL FOUR
APPROVAL TO AMEND AND RESTATE OUR CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
Overview
At the Annual Meeting, the Board is submitting for stockholder approval an Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, which amends and restates our existing Certificate of Incorporation (as amended to date, the "Certificate of Incorporation"), as further described below. The Board, upon the recommendation of the Nominating and Governance Committee, has determined that approval and adoption of the proposed Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation is advisable and in the best interests of our stockholders. The Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation makes the following changes to our existing Certificate of Incorporation:
(1) |
to provide for the exculpation of our officers, and to provide that our directors and officers shall be exculpated to the fullest extent permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law ("DGCL"), including any future amendments thereto; |
(2) |
to incorporate the changes made by the Certificate of Correction, dated August 20, 1998, to our Certificate of Incorporation, so that the full Certificate of Incorporation may be read through reference to a single document; and |
(3) |
to eliminate an unnecessary provision relating to our incorporator. |
Background and Rationale
The
The Board believes it is important to provide protection from certain liabilities and expenses that may discourage prospective or current directors from accepting or continuing membership on our Board and prospective or current officers from serving with us. In the absence of such protection, qualified directors and officers might be deterred from serving as directors or officers due to exposure to personal liability and the risk that substantial expense will be incurred in defending lawsuits, regardless of merit. Our Certificate of Incorporation currently provides exculpation for directors to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL. In considering whether to extend exculpation to officers pursuant to the amended DGCL Section 102(b)(7), the Board took into account the narrow class and type of claims from which such officers would be exculpated, the limited number of our personnel who would be entitled to such exculpation, and the benefits the Board believes would accrue to us by providing exculpation in accordance with DGCL Section 102(b)(7), including, without limitation, the ability to attract and retain key officers and the potential to reduce litigation costs associated with frivolous lawsuits.
The Board balanced these considerations with our corporate governance guidelines and practices and determined that it is advisable and in our and our stockholders' best interests to amend the current exculpation provisions in Article 10 of our Certificate of Incorporation to extend exculpation protection to our officers in
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addition to our directors, as well as to provide for the automatic expansion of our exculpation provision to the extent the DGCL is amended to allow for a greater scope of exculpation than is currently permitted. We refer to this proposed amendment to our Certificate of Incorporation as the "Certificate Amendment" in this proxy statement.
Text of Proposed Certificate Amendment
The general description of the proposed Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation set forth above is qualified in its entirety by reference to the text of the proposed Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, which is attached as Appendix Ato these proxy materials. Additions to the Certificate of Incorporation are indicated by underlined text, and deletions to the Certificate of Incorporation are indicated by struck-outtext.
Timing and Effect of the Certificate Amendment
If the proposed Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation is approved by our stockholders, it will become effective immediately upon the filing of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of the
The Board unanimously recommends a vote "FOR" the approval to amend and restate our Certificate of Incorporation. The affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares outstanding and entitled to vote is necessary for approval.
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INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
The information contained above under the captions "Compensation Committee Report" and "Report of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors" shall not be deemed to be "soliciting material" or to be "filed" with the
DELINQUENT SECTION 16(a) REPORTS
Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires our directors, officers, and persons who own more than 10% of a registered class of our equity securities to file with the
DELIVERY OF VOTING MATERIALS TO STOCKHOLDERS SHARING AN ADDRESS
To reduce the expense of delivering a duplicate Notice or voting materials to our stockholders who may hold shares of
ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
WE WILL PROVIDE EACH BENEFICIAL OWNER OF OUR SECURITIES AS OF THE RECORD DATE WITH A COPY OF THE FORM 10-K,INCLUDING THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULES THERETO, WITHOUT CHARGE, BY FIRST CLASS MAIL, PROMPTLY UPON RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN OR ORAL REQUEST FROM SUCH PERSON. SUCH REQUEST SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO AMKOR'S CORPORATE SECRETARY,
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Appendix A
AMENDED AND RESTATEDCERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF
FIRST: |
The name of the Corporation is |
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SECOND: |
The address of the Corporation's registered office in the |
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THIRD: |
The purpose of the Corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may be organized under the General Corporation Law of |
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FOURTH: |
The Corporation is authorized to issue two classes of stock to be designated respectively Common Stock and Preferred Stock. The total number of shares of all classes of stock which the Corporation has authority to issue is 510,000,000, consisting of 500,000,000 shares of Common Stock, $.001 par value (the "Common Stock"), and 10,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, $.001 par value (the "Preferred Stock"). |
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The Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time in one or more series. The Board of Directors is hereby authorized subject to limitations prescribed by law, to fix by resolution or resolutions the designations, powers, preferences and rights, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, of each such series of Preferred Stock, including without limitation authority to fix by resolution or resolutions, the dividend rights, dividend rate, conversion rights, voting rights, rights and terms of redemption (including sinking fund provisions), redemption price or prices, and liquidation preferences of any wholly unissued series of Preferred Stock, and the number of shares constituting any such series and the designation thereof, or any of the foregoing. |
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The Board of Directors is further authorized to increase (but not above the total number of authorized shares of the class) or decrease (but not below the number of shares of any such series then outstanding) the number of shares of any series, the number of which was fixed by it, subsequent to the issue of shares of such series then outstanding, subject to the powers, preferences and rights, and the qualifications, limitations and restrictions thereof stated in the resolution of the Board of Directors originally fixing the number of shares of such series. If the number of shares of any series is so decreased, then the shares constituting such decrease shall resume the status which they had prior to the adoption of the resolution originally fixing the number of shares of such series. |
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The name and mailing address of the incorporator are as follows: |
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SIXTH:The Corporation is to have perpetual existence. |
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SEVENTH:The election of directors need not be by written ballot unless a stockholder demands election by written ballot at a meeting of stockholders and before voting begins or unless the Bylaws of the Corporation shall so provide. |
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EIGHTH:The number of directors which constitute the whole Board of Directors of the Corporation shall be designated in the Bylaws of the Corporation. |
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NINTH:In furtherance and not in limitation of the powers conferred by the laws of the |
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TENTH:To the fullest extent permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law as the same exists or may hereafter be amended, no director or officerof the Corporation shall be personally liable to the Corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director.or officer. If the Delaware General Corporation Law is amended to authorize corporate action further eliminating or limiting the personalliability of directors or officers, then the liability of a director or officer of the corporation shall be eliminated or limited to the fullest extent permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law, as so amended. |
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Neither any amendment nor repeal of this Article, nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this Article, shall eliminate or reduce the effect of this Article in respect of any matter occurring, or any cause of action, suit or claim that, but for this Article, would accrue or arise, prior to such amendment, repeal or adoption of an inconsistent provision. |
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ELEVENTH:At the election of directors of the Corporation, each holder of stock of any class or series shall be entitled to one vote for each share held. No stockholder will be permitted to cumulate votes at any election of directors. |
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TWELFTH: NoAnyaction that is required or permitted to be taken by the stockholders of the corporation at any annual or special meeting of stockholders may be effected by written consent of stockholders in lieu of a meeting of stockholders. |
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THIRTEENTH:Meetings of stockholders may be held within or without the |
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FOURTEENTH:The Corporation reserves the right to amend, alter, change or repeal any provision contained in this Certificate of Incorporation, in the manner now or hereafter prescribed by the laws of the |
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,
The undersigned incorporator hereby acknowledges that the foregoing Certificate of Incorporation is his act and deed and that the facts stated herein are true.
Dated: September 26, 1997 |
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/s/ Weston C. Miller Weston C. Miller Incorporator |
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