UNITED
STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
DC 20549
Schedule
14A
Proxy
Statement pursuant to Section 14(a)
of
the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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by
the Registrant x
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a Party other than the Registrant o
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Definitive Proxy
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Definitive Additional
Materials
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Soliciting Material Pursuant to
§240.14a-11(c) of §240.14a-12
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WAYTRONX,
INC.
(Name
of
Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
(Name
of
Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement if other than the Registrant)
Not
applicable
Payment
of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):
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Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11.
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pursuant
to Exchange Act Rule 0-11: (set forth the amount in which the filing
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Waytronx,
Inc.
20050
SW
112th
Avenue
Tualatin,
Oregon 97062
Phone
(503) 612-2300.
Dear
Stockholder:
It
is my
pleasure to invite you to the 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Waytronx,
Inc. The 2008 Annual Meeting will be held on Monday, September 15, 2008 at
9:00
a.m. PDT in our corporate offices located at 20050 SW 112th
Avenue,
Tualatin, Oregon 97062 for the following purposes:
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1.
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The
election of two directors to hold office for two years or until the
2010
Annual Meeting of Shareholders or until a successor is duly elected
and
qualified;
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2.
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The
election of one director to hold office for one year or until the
2009
Annual Meeting of Shareholders or until a successor is duly elected
and
qualified;
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3.
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To
amend the Article of Incorporation of Waytronx, Inc. to increase
the
authorized number of Common Shares from 200,000,000 to
325,000,000.
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4.
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To
approve the Waytronx, Inc. 2008 Equity Incentive
Plan.
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5.
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To
transact such other business as may properly come before the Annual
Meeting or any adjournments or postponements
thereof.
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The
notice of the meeting and proxy statement on the following pages contains
information on the formal business of the meeting. Whether or not you expect
to
attend the meeting, please sign, date, and return your proxy promptly in the
enclosed envelope to assure your stock will be represented at the
meeting.
The
continuing interest of the stockholders in the business of the Company is
gratefully acknowledged and appreciated.
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Sincerely,
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/s/
William J. Clough
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William
J. Clough
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President/Chief
Executive Officer
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WAYTRONX,
INC.
To
be
held Monday, September 15, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. PDT in our corporate offices
located at 20050 SW 112th
Avenue,
Tualatin, Oregon 97062.
To:
The
Shareholders of Waytronx, Inc.
We
will
hold the 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Waytronx,
Inc. on Monday, September 15, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. PDT in our corporate offices
located at 20050 SW 112th
Avenue,
Tualatin, Oregon 97062 for the following purposes:
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1.
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The
election of two directors to hold office for two years or until the
2010
Annual Meeting of Shareholders or until a successor is duly elected
and
qualified;
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2.
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The
election of one director to hold office for one year or until the
2009
Annual Meeting of Shareholders or until a successor is duly elected
and
qualified;
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3.
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To
amend the Article of Incorporation of Waytronx, Inc. to increase
the
authorized number of Common Shares from 200,000,000 to
325,000,000.
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4.
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To
approve the Waytronx, Inc. 2008 Equity Incentive
Plan.
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5.
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To
transact such other business as may properly come before the Annual
Meeting or any adjournments or postponements
thereof.
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These
items of business are more fully described in the proxy statement accompanying
this notice. The Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on July
17,
2008 as the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to
receive notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting. For a period of at least
ten days prior to the Annual Meeting, a complete list of shareholders entitled
to vote at the Annual Meeting will be open to examination by any shareholder
during ordinary business hours at the offices of the Company, 20050 SW
112th
Avenue,
Tualatin, Oregon 97062.
All
shareholders are cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting. However, to
assure your representation at the Annual Meeting, we ask that, as promptly
as
possible, you mark, sign, date and return the enclosed proxy card in the postage
prepaid envelope enclosed for that purpose.
Your stock will be voted in accordance with the instructions you give in your
proxy. Your proxy may be revoked at any time before it is voted by signing
and
returning a proxy bearing a later date for the same shares, by filing with
the
Secretary of the Company a written revocation bearing a later date or by
attending and voting in person at the annual meeting.
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By
Order of the Board of Directors
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/s/
Bradley J. Hallock
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Corporate
Secretary
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Tualatin,
Oregon
June
25,
2008
WE
URGE
YOU TO SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD(S) WHICH IS SOLICITED
ON
BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, EVEN IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY
INTENDING TO ATTEND THE MEETING. THIS WILL NOT PREVENT YOU FROM VOTING IN
PERSON, BUT WILL ASSURE THAT YOUR VOTE IS COUNTED IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND
THE MEETING.
WAYTRONX,
INC.
PROXY
STATEMENT
This
Proxy Statement is furnished in connection with the solicitation of proxies
by
the Board of Directors of Waytronx, Inc. (the “Company") for use at the 2008
Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on Monday, September 15, 2008 at
9:00
a.m. PDT in our corporate offices located at 20050 SW 112th Avenue, Tualatin,
Oregon 97062 and for any postponements or adjournments thereof. Your vote at
the
Annual Meeting is important to us. Please vote your shares of Waytronx, Inc.
common stock (the "Common Stock") and preferred stock (Preferred Stock) by
completing the enclosed proxy card and returning it in the enclosed envelope.
The approximate date on which this Proxy Statement and the accompanying proxy
card will be mailed to stockholders is August 1, 2008.
What
is the purpose of the Annual Meeting?
At
our
Annual Meeting, stockholders will act upon the matters outlined in the notice
of
meeting on the cover page of this Proxy Statement, including: (a) the election
of two directors to hold office for two years or until the 2010 Annual Meeting
of Shareholders or until a successor is duly elected and qualified; (b) the
election of one director to hold office for one year or until the 2009 Annual
Meeting of Shareholders or until a successor is duly elected and qualified;
(c)
To amend the Article of Incorporation of Waytronx, Inc. to increase the
authorized number of Common Shares from 200,000,000 to 325,000,000; (d) To
approve the Waytronx, Inc. 2008 Equity Incentive Plan; (e) To transact such
other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any
adjournments or postponements thereof.
Who
is entitled to vote?
Only
stockholders of record at the close of business on July 17, 2008, the record
date for the meeting, are entitled to receive notice of and to participate
in
the Annual Meeting. If you were a stockholder of record on that date, you will
be entitled to vote all of the shares that you held on that date at the Annual
Meeting, or any postponements or adjournments of the meeting. Each outstanding
share of Common or Preferred Stock owned by you at close of business on July
17,
2008 entitles you to one vote on each matter considered at the Annual Meeting.
The enclosed proxy card shows the number of shares owned by you as of the record
date.
Who
may attend the annual meeting?
All
stockholders of record as of the Record Date, or their duly appointed proxies,
may attend the meeting.
What
constitutes a quorum?
The
presence at the Annual Meeting, in person or by proxy, of the holders of one
third of the aggregate voting power of the Common and Preferred Stock
outstanding on the record date will constitute a quorum. Each share of Common
Stock and each share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock is entitled to
one
vote. As of the close of business on May 31, 2008, 162,878,037 shares of Common
Stock and 50,543 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock were outstanding
and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. No shares of Series B and Series
C
shares were outstanding at May 31, 2008. Unless otherwise indicated, all
references herein to percentages of outstanding shares of stock are based on
such numbers of shares outstanding. Shares entitled to vote are referred to
hereafter as “Voting Shares”.
How
do I vote?
If
you
complete and properly sign the accompanying proxy card and return it, your
shares of Stock will be voted as you direct. If you are a registered stockholder
and attend the meeting, you may deliver your completed proxy card in person.
"Street name" stockholders who wish to vote at the meeting will need to obtain
a
proxy form from the institution that holds their shares.
May
I change my vote after I return my proxy card?
Yes,
even
after you have submitted your proxy, you may revoke or change your vote at
any
time before the proxy is exercised by providing Bradley J. Hallock, our
Corporate Secretary, either a written notice of revocation or a duly executed
proxy bearing a later date. The powers of the proxy holders will be suspended
if
you attend the Annual Meeting in person and so request, although attendance
at
the meeting will not by itself revoke a previously granted proxy.
Unless
you give other instructions on your proxy card, the persons named as proxy
holders on the proxy card will vote in accordance with the recommendations
of
the Company's Board of Directors. The Board's recommendation is set forth
together with the description of each item in this Proxy Statement. In summary,
the Board recommends a vote:
Proposal
I
FOR
the
election of two directors, William J. Clough and Colton Melby, to hold office
for two years or until the 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders or until a
successor is duly elected and qualified;
FOR
the
election of one director, Thomas A. Price, to hold office for one year or until
the 2009 Annual Meeting of Shareholders or until a successor is duly elected
and
qualified;
Proposal
II
FOR
amending the Article of Incorporation to increase the authorized number of
Common Shares from 200,000,000 to 325,000,000.
Proposal
III
FOR
approval of the Waytronx, Inc. 2008 Equity Incentive Plan.
What
vote is required to approve each item?
Election
of Directors. The affirmative vote of a plurality of the votes cast at the
Annual Meeting is required for the election of the directors. A properly
executed proxy marked "Withhold Authority" with respect to the election of
one
or more directors will not be voted with respect to the director or directors
indicated, although it will be counted for purposes of determining whether
there
is a quorum. Voting Shares represented by properly executed proxies for which
no
instruction is given will be voted “FOR” election of the nominee for director
Increase
the Authorized Common Shares and Approve the 2008 Equity Incentive Plan. The
affirmative vote of a plurality of the votes cast at the Annual Meeting is
required to increase the authorized Common Stock from 200,000,000 to 325,000,000
Common Shares and to approve the Waytronx, Inc. 2008 Equity Incentive Plan.
A
properly executed proxy marked "Withhold Authority" with respect to increasing
the authorized Common Stock from 200,000,000 to 325,000,000 Common Shares and
to
approve the Waytronx, Inc. 2008 Equity Incentive Plan will not be voted with
respect to increasing the authorized Common Stock and approving the Waytronx,
Inc. 2008 Equity Incentive Plan, although it will be counted for purposes of
determining whether there is a quorum. Voting Shares represented by properly
executed proxies for which no instruction is given will be voted “FOR”
increasing the authorized Common Stock from 200,000,000 to 325,000,000 Common
Shares and “FOR” approving the Waytronx, Inc. 2008 Equity Incentive
Plan
If
you
hold your shares in "street name” through a broker or other nominee, your broker
or nominee may not be permitted to exercise voting discretion with respect
to
some of the matters to be acted upon. Thus, if you do not give your broker
or
nominee specific instructions, your shares may not be voted on those matters
and
will not be counted in determining the number of shares necessary for approval.
Shares represented by such "broker non-votes" will, however, be counted in
determining whether there is a quorum.
What
if other matters come up at the Annual Meeting?
Aside
from the election of the directors, increasing the number of authorized common
shares and approval of the 2008 Equity Incentive Plan, the Board of Directors
knows of no other matters to be presented at the Annual Meeting. If any other
matter should be presented at the meeting upon which a vote properly may be
taken, the shares represented by the proxy holders will be voted in the
discretion of the proxy holders.
Proposals
by Shareholders
Shareholder
proposals intended to be presented at the Annual Meeting must have been received
by us not later than June 15, 2008 for inclusion in the proxy materials for
the
Annual Meeting. We are not aware of any matters to be voted on at the Annual
Meeting except those listed on the accompanying notice of Annual Meeting of
Shareholders. The accompanying proxy gives discretionary authority to the
persons named to vote the shares in their best judgment if any other matters
are
properly brought before the Annual Meeting.
What
if the Annual Meeting is postponed?
If
the
Annual Meeting is postponed or adjourned for any reason, at any subsequent
reconvening of the Annual Meeting, all proxies will be voted in the same manner
as the proxies would have been voted at the original convening of the Annual
Meeting, except for any proxies that have at that time effectively been revoked
or withdrawn, notwithstanding that they may have been effectively voted on
the
same or any other matter at a previous meeting.
Who
pays for this proxy solicitation?
We
do.
The proxies being solicited in connection with this Proxy Statement are being
solicited by the Board of Directors and the costs will be borne by the Company.
In addition to sending you these materials, some of our employees may contact
you by telephone, by mail, or in person. None of these employees will receive
any extra compensation for doing this. We will, upon request, reimburse
brokerage firms and others for their reasonable expenses in forwarding
solicitation material to the beneficial owners of our stock.
SECURITY
OWNERSHIP OF BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The
following table sets forth certain information regarding beneficial ownership
of
our Voting Shares as of the date of this filing by: (i) each shareholder known
by us to be the beneficial owner of 5% or more of the outstanding Voting Shares,
(ii) each of our directors and executives and (iii) all directors and executive
officers as a group. Except as otherwise indicated, we believe that the
beneficial owners of the Voting Shares listed below, based on information
furnished by such owners, have sole investment and voting power with respect
to
such shares, subject to community property laws where applicable. Shares of
common stock issuable upon exercise of options and warrants that are currently
exercisable or that will become exercisable within 60 days of filing this
document have been included in the table.
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Series
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Series
C Convertible
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Preferred
Stock
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Preferred
Stock
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Name
and Address of Beneficial Owner (1)
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Number
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Percent of Class (2)
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Number
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Percent
of
Class (3)
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Number
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Percent
of
Class
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Percent
of
all
Voting
Securities (4)
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Bradley
J. Hallock (5)
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8,784,540
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5.35
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5.35
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William
J. Clough (6)
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4,421,985
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2.67
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2.67
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Matthew
M. McKenzie (7)
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707,071
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0.43
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%
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0.43
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%
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Daniel
N. Ford (8)
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1,414,141
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0.87
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%
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0.87
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John
P. Rouse (9)
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6,316,504
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3.89
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%
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3.89
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Colt
Melby (10)
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7,748,077
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4.78
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4.78
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Thomas
A. Price (11)
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4,275,000
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2.63
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2.63
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Walter
and Whitney Miles (12)
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10,000,000
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6.17
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%
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6.17
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Kjell
H. Qvale (13)
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9,500,000
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5.79
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5.79
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%
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Clifford
Melby (14)
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5,142,668
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3.17
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%
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3.17
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Russell
L. Wall (15)
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1,561,493
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0.96
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%
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0.96
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%
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Mark
R. Chandler (16)
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9,405,285
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5.78
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%
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5.78
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%
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Charles
R. Baker (17)
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2,000,000
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1.22
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%
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1.22
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%
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Steven
S. Hallock (18)
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7,724,627
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4.77
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%
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-
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4.77
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%
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Jerry
Ostrin
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0.00
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%
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45,000
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89.03
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%
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-
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Officers,
Directors, executives as group
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33,667,318
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19.73
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%
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-
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-
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19.73
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%
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Except
as otherwise indicated, the address of each beneficial owner is c/o
Waytronx, Inc., 20050 SW 112th
Avenue, Tualatin, Oregon 97062.
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(2) |
Calculated
on the basis of 158,950,479 shares of common stock issued and
outstanding
at May 20, 2008 except that shares of common stock underlying
options and
warrants exercisable within 60 days of the date hereof are deemed
to be
outstanding for purposes of calculating the beneficial ownership
of
securities of the holder of such options or warrants. This calculation
excludes shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion
of Series A
Preferred Stock.
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(3) |
Calculated
on the basis of 50,543 shares of Series A Preferred Stock issued
and
outstanding at May 20, 2008.
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Calculated
on the basis of an aggregate of 158,950,479 shares of common stock
with
one vote per share and 50,543 shares of Series A Preferred Stock
with one
vote per share issued and outstanding at May 20, 2008, except that
shares
of common stock underlying options and warrants exercisable within
60 days of the date hereof are deemed to be outstanding for purposes
of calculating beneficial ownership of securities of the holder of
such
options or warrants.
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(5) |
Mr.
Bradley J. Hallock's common stock shares include 2,100,000 shares
he has
the right to purchase pursuant to a warrant. Mr. Hallock’s common stock
shares include 73,500 shares owned by his IRA
account.
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(6) |
Mr.
Clough’s common shares include 3,640,485 shares he has the right to
purchase pursuant to a warrant.
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(7) |
Mr.
McKenzie’s common stock shares include the unconverted 707,071 shares
available to him through the conversion of the mandatory converting
note
payable related to the purchase of his ownership in CUI Inc. by
Waytronx.
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(8) |
Mr.
Ford’s common stock shares include the unconverted 1,414,141 shares
available to him through the conversion of the mandatory converting
note
payable related to the purchase of his ownership in CUI Inc. by
Waytronx.
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(9) |
Mr.
Rouse’s common stock shares include 250,000 shares he has the right to
purchase pursuant to a warrant. Mr. Rouse’s common stock shares include
16,500 shares owned by his IRA
account.
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(10) |
Mr.
Colt Melby’s common stock shares include 616,667 shares he has the right
to purchase pursuant to warrants.
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(11) |
Mr.
Price’s common stock shares include 350,000 shares he has the right to
purchase pursuant to a warrant.
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(12) |
Mr.
and Mrs. Miles’ common stock share position of 10,000,000 shares
(including warrants) is comprised of direct entitlement (8,750,000
shares)
and related party management (1,250,000 shares) shares. The related
party
shares are held by their four sons: Jeffrey (312,500 shares), Joseph
(312,500 shares), Matthew (312,500 shares), and Scott (312,500 shares).
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(13) |
All
shares are owned by Kjell H. Qvale Survivors Trust. Mr. Qvale’s common
stock shares include 2,000,000 shares he has the right to purchase
pursuant to a warrant.
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(14) |
Mr.
Clifford Melby’s common stock shares include 150,000 shares he has the
right to purchase pursuant to a
warrant.
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(15) |
Mr.
Wall’s common stock shares include 600,000 shares he has the right to
purchase pursuant to a warrant. Mr. Wall’s common stock shares include
781,493 shares owned by his IRA
account.
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(16) |
Mr.
Chandler’s common stock shares include 600,000 shares he has the right to
acquire pursuant to a warrant. Mr. Chandler’s common stock shares include
1,445,000 shares owned by his IRA account.
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(17) |
Mr.
Baker’s common stock shares include 2,000,000 shares he has the right to
purchase pursuant to a warrant. Mr. Baker joined the Company on June
13,
2005 and stepped down August 28,
2006.
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Mr.
Steven S. Hallock’s common stock shares include 100,000 shares he has the
right to purchase pursuant to a
warrant.
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We
relied
upon Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 as the basis for an
exemption from registration for the issuance of the above securities.
ELECTION
OF DIRECTORS
The
Company's Bylaws provide that the number of directors shall be fixed from time
to time by resolution of the Board of Directors, but in no instance shall there
be less than one director. All directors shall be elected at the annual meeting
of shareholders to serve two-year terms and shall hold office until his or
her
successor shall have been elected and qualified. Currently our Board of
Directors authorized eight directors of which five directors currently hold
office, three of whom have been nominated for election this year and have agreed
to serve if elected. Two directors whose terms expire at the 2008 Annual Meeting
of Shareholders, as noted below, have chosen to not stand for re-election.
The
Board of Directors set the directors’ two year terms staggered in order to
maintain continuity on the Board of Directors. In order to implement this
staggered term strategy, the eight board seats are numbered consecutively,
1
through 8. Odd numbered seats (seats 1, 3, 5 and 7) will be elected at the
annual shareholder meetings held on even numbered years; even numbered seats
(seats 2, 4, 6 and 8) will be elected at the annual shareholder meetings held
on
odd numbered years. The following are Company directors, the director seats
and
terms for which they were elected or appointed and the current nominees for
their respective seats:
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Director
Seat #1,
William J. Clough, age 55. Mr. William J. Clough was elected for
a two
year term at the 2006 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders.
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William
J. Clough is nominated for election to a two year term at the 2008 Annual
Meeting of Shareholders.
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Director
Seat #2,
Thomas A. Price, age 64. Mr. Thomas A. Price was appointed to fill
a Board
vacancy, effective December 10, 2007, to serve until the next regularly
scheduled Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
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Thomas
A. Price is nominated for election to a one year term at the 2008 Annual Meeting
of Shareholders.
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Director
Seat #3,
Bradley J. Hallock. Mr. Bradley J. Hallock will not stand for re-election.
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Director
Seat #4,
Vacant.
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Director
Seat #5,
John P. Rouse. Mr. John P. Rouse will not stand for re-election.
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Director
Seat #6,
Corey Lambrecht. Mr. Corey Lambrecht, age 38, was elected to a two
year
term at the 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The term of Mr.
Lambrecht
will expire at the 2009 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
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Director
Seat #7,
Colton Melby. Mr. Colton Melby, age 50, was appointed to fill a Board
vacancy, effective June 11, 2008 to serve until the next regularly
scheduled Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
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Colton
Melby is nominated for election to a two year term at the 2008 Annual Meeting
of
Shareholders.
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Director
Seat #8,
Vacant.
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Note:
The
Board of Directors two year terms are staggered in order to maintain continuity
on the Board of Directors. In order to retain this staggered term strategy,
the
eight board seats are numbered consecutively, 1 through 8. Odd numbered seats
(seats 1, 3, 5 and 7) will be elected at the annual shareholder meetings held
on
even numbered years; even numbered seats (seats 2, 4, 6 and 8) will be elected
at the annual shareholder meetings held on odd numbered years. The one year
terms as noted above are to maintain the staggered term strategy.
Shares
of
our Common Stock and Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to one vote per
share
for each Director. Cumulative voting is not permitted.
Unless
stated to be voted otherwise, each proxy will be voted for the election of
the
nominees named. The nominees have consented to serve as director if elected.
If
any nominee becomes unavailable for election before the 2008 Annual Meeting
of
Shareholders, the Board of Directors may name a substitute nominee and proxies
will be voted for such substitute nominee unless an instruction to the contrary
is written on the proxy card.
INFORMATION
ABOUT DIRECTOR NOMINEES
William
J. Clough, Esq., President/Chief Executive Officer, Director and General Counsel
of Waytronx, Inc. and Chief Executive Officer of Waytronx Holdings,
Inc.
Mr.
Clough was appointed to the Board of Directors, effective March 1, 2006 and
was
reelected at the December 2006 shareholder’s meeting to serve an additional two
year term.
He
was
appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Waytronx, Inc. September
13,
2007 at which time Mr. Clough stepped down as Executive Vice President of
Corporate Development. Effective May 16, 2008, Waytronx, Inc. formed a wholly
owned subsidiary, Waytronx Holdings, Inc., to acquire the assets of CUI, Inc.
along with this acquisition; Mr. Clough was appointed Chief Executive Officer
of
Waytronx Holdings, Inc. (CUI). Mr. Clough was a police officer for 16 years,
working at the local, state, and federal levels. After working as a Federal
Air
Marshall in Southern Europe and the Middle East, in 1987 Mr. Clough attended
law
school; he received his Juris Doctorate, cum laude, from the University of
California, Hastings College of the Law in 1990. He was in the private practice
of law with his law firm for 12 years with offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco
and Honolulu. Mr. Clough obtained the largest ever non-wrongful death jury
verdict in Los Angeles County Superior Court in 2000 and successfully
represented parties in multi-million dollar cases throughout the United States.
He is certified to practice law in state and federal courts in California,
Illinois, Hawaii, and before the United States Supreme Court. Mr. Clough has
represented large manufacturing and entertainment entities, including work
with
MGM Studios, 20th Century Fox, News Corp., Lions Gate Films, Artisan Pictures,
Sony and Mediacopy.
Mr.
Clough currently owns 781,500 common shares and, jointly with his wife, a
warrant to purchase 3,640,485 common shares at $0.20 per share before July
5,
2011.
Mr.
William J. Clough is nominated for election to a two year term at the 2008
Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
Thomas
A. Price, Director
Effective
December 10, 2007, Thomas A. Price was appointed to the Company Board of
Directors
to serve
until the next regularly scheduled Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Mr. Price
is
a business veteran with more than 30 years of business and operational
management experience. He is the founder of Tom Price Dealership Group, a
leading auto dealership that he grew to 11 franchises at six locations across
California. Throughout the course of his career, Mr. Price has been involved
in
investor and manufacturer relations, and orchestrated the successful acquisition
of his company, FirstAmerica Automotive by Sonic Automotive, one of the nation’s
largest automotive retailers. Mr. Price has been credited for the successful
completion of Serramonte Auto Plaza, an advanced, large-scale campus with
innovative, industry-leading design features. Mr. Price also developed the
multi-brand San Francisco Auto Repair Center and a conference facility in
Larkspur, California.
Currently,
Mr. Price is the owner of nine car dealerships in Northern California. He has
received numerous awards for dealership excellence from manufacturers and has
served on the National Dealer Advisory Boards of several major automobile
manufacturers. He was Chairman of the Lexus National Dealer Advisory Board
and
charter member of the J.D. Power Dealer Roundtable. Mr. Price is also an active
philanthropist. The Price Family Dealerships are major sponsors of Special
Olympics of Marin, Dedication to Special Education, CASA/Advocates for Children,
Marin Breast Cancer Council and the Golden Gate Shootout. In 2005, the Price
Family Dealership raised substantial funds for Katrina relief.
The
Price
Family Dealerships are very active in the community and are major sponsors
of
Special Olympics of Marin, A Dedication to Special Education, CASA/Advocates
for
Children, Marin Breast Cancer Council, and the Golden Gate Shootout and raised
over $75,000 for Katrina relief in 2005.
Mr.
Price
owns a beneficial interest to 3,925,000 shares of common stock and a warrant
to
purchase 350,000 common shares at a price of $0.01 per share through his
trust.
Mr.
Thomas A. Price is nominated for election to a one year term at the 2008 Annual
Meeting of Shareholders.
Colton
Melby, Chairman of the Board of Directors
Effective
June 11, 2008, Colton Melby was appointed to the Board of Directors of Waytronx,
Inc. Mr. Melby is required to stand for election to the Board at the September
Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Effective June 11, 2008, Colton Melby was
elected by the current Board of Directors to serve as Chairmen of the Board
of
Directors.
Mr.
Melby
has a 20 year background in aerospace manufacturing. He spent 15 years as owner
and chief executive officer of Metal Form, Inc., serving worldwide customers,
including: Boeing, Bombardier; Rockwell; Grumman; Lockheed Martin; and others.
Under his stewardship, Metal Form was the recipient of numerous awards of
excellence including Boeing’s President Award and three consecutive “Supplier of
the Year” awards.
Mr.
Melby
is a founding member of Melby Brothers Performance Investments, a firm with
a
strong history of financing successful start-up and turnaround organizations.
One of Mr. Melby’s more notable investments in that capacity was the financing
and purchase of firearms-maker Smith & Wesson from London-based Tomkins PLC
in 2001. Mr. Melby continues to invest both his time and resources in successful
business ventures. This includes investments in Earth 911, a recycling company
dedicated to green initiatives and green recycling.
Mr.
Melby
is an active philanthropist. He and his family are members of the Harvesters,
an
Orange County food bank dedicated to providing healthy meals to under privileged
kids in Southern California. He is a member of the Cattle Baron’s, a Texas
charity providing support to the American Cancer Society.
Mr.
Melby
owns a beneficial interest to 7,131,410 shares of common stock and a warrant
to
purchase 616,667 common shares at a price of $0.01 per share.
Mr.
Colton Melby is nominated for election to a two year term at the 2008 Annual
Meeting of Shareholders.
The
Board of Directors recommends that shareholders vote “FOR” election of the
nominees for director named above.
TO
AMEND THE ARTICLES OF
INCORPORATION
TO
INCREASE
THE AUTHORIZED NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES
FROM
200,000,000 TO 325,000,000
The
Board of Directors believes that the best interests of the Company and its
shareholders will be served by amending the Company’s Restated Articles of
Incorporation to increase the number of common shares from 200,000,000 to
325,000,000 shares. These
common shares will be $0.001 par value per share with full one vote per share
voting privileges. This proposal was approved by the Board of Directors subject
to stockholder approval. If the proposed amendment to the Articles of
Incorporation is approved by a simple majority of the shareholder votes cast,
then the number of common shares that the Company is authorized to issue will
be
increased from 200,000,000 to 325,000,000.
General
Our
Articles of Incorporation currently provides for 200,000,000 shares of
authorized $0.001 par value Common Stock. Our shareholders are not entitled
to a preemptive right to purchase, subscribe
for, or otherwise acquire any unissued shares of stock of the corporation,
or
any options
or
warrants to purchase, subscribe for or otherwise acquire any such unissued
shares, or any
shares,
bonds, notes, debentures, or securities convertible into or carrying options
or
warrants to purchase, subscribe for or otherwise acquire any such unissued
shares. In
May
2008 our Board of Directors adopted a resolution to amend the Articles of
Incorporation to increase the authorized number of shares of Common Stock to
325,000,000, subject to stockholder approval of the proposed amendment. No
changes will be made to the ten million (10,000,000) authorized shares of our
preferred stock. If approved by the stockholders of the Company, the amendment
will become effective upon the filing of a Certificate of Amendment of the
Articles of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of Colorado which is
expected to occur shortly after shareholder approval. The consent of the
holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Capital Stock is required
for
approval of the proposed amendment.
Paragraph
A of Article II of the Company's Articles of Incorporation currently reads
as
follows (before
giving
effect to the proposed amendment):
“The
aggregate number of shares which the corporation shall have the authority to
issue is two hundred ten million (210,000,000) shares of which a portion shall
be common stock and a portion shall be preferred stock, all as described
below.
A. Common
Stock.
The
aggregate number of common shares which the corporation shall have the authority
to issue is two hundred ____________ million (200,000,000), each with $0.001
par
value which shares shall be designated as “Common Stock”. Subject to all of the
rights of the Preferred stock as expressly provided herein, by law or by the
Board of Directors pursuant to this Article, the Common Stock of the corporation
shall possess all such rights and privileges as are afforded to capital stock
by
applicable law in the absence of any express grant of rights or privileges
in
these Articles of Incorporation, including, but not limited to, the following
rights and privileges:
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(i)
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dividends
may be declared and paid or set apart for payment on the Common Stock
out
of any assets or funds of the corporation legally available for the
payment of dividends;
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(ii)
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the
holders of Common Stock shall have unlimited voting rights, including
the
right to vote for the election of directors and on all other matters
requiring stockholder action. Each holder of Common Stock shall have
one
vote for each share of Common Stock standing in his name on the books
of
the corporation and entitled to vote, except that in the election
of
directors each holder of Common Stock shall have as many votes for
each
share of common Stock held by him as there are directors to be elected
and
for whose election the holder of Common Stock has a right to vote.
Cumulative voting shall not be permitted in the election of directors
or
otherwise.
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on
the voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding
up of the
corporation, and after paying or adequately providing for the payment
of
all of its obligations and amounts payable in liquidation, dissolution
or
winding up, and subject to the rights of the holders of Preferred
Stock,
if any, the net assets of the corporation shall be distributed pro
rata to
the holders of the Common Stock.”
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Pursuant
to the amendment, Paragraph A of Article II of the Company's Articles of
Incorporation would be deleted and replaced by the following (after
giving
effect to the proposed amendment):
“The
aggregate number of shares which the corporation shall have the authority to
issue is three hundred thirty five million (335,000,000) shares of which a
portion shall be common stock and a portion shall be preferred stock, all as
described below.
A. Common
Stock.
The
aggregate number of common shares which the corporation shall have the authority
to issue is three hundred twenty five million (325,000,000), each with $0.001
par value which shares shall be designated as “Common Stock”. Subject to all of
the rights of the Preferred stock as expressly provided herein, by law or by
the
Board of Directors pursuant to this Article, the Common Stock of the corporation
shall possess all such rights and privileges as are afforded to capital stock
by
applicable law in the absence of any express grant of rights or privileges
in
these Articles of Incorporation, including, but not limited to, the following
rights and privileges:
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dividends
may be declared and paid or set apart for payment on the Common Stock
out
of any assets or funds of the corporation legally available for the
payment of dividends;
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the
holders of Common Stock shall have unlimited voting rights, including
the
right to vote for the election of directors and on all other matters
requiring stockholder action. Each holder of Common Stock shall have
one
vote for each share of Common Stock standing in his name on the books
of
the corporation and entitled to vote, except that in the election
of
directors each holder of Common Stock shall have as many votes for
each
share of common Stock held by him as there are directors to be elected
and
for whose election the holder of Common Stock has a right to vote.
Cumulative voting shall not be permitted in the election of directors
or
otherwise.
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on
the voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding
up of the
corporation, and after paying or adequately providing for the payment
of
all of its obligations and amounts payable in liquidation, dissolution
or
winding up, and subject to the rights of the holders of Preferred
Stock,
if any, the net assets of the corporation shall be distributed pro
rata to
the holders of the Common Stock.”
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Purpose
of Increasing the Number of Authorized Common Shares
Waytronx,
Inc. formed a wholly owned subsidiary into which CUI, Inc., an Oregon
corporation, conveyed all of its assets, effective May 16, 2008. It is intended
that the CUI name recognition and corporate identity shall be maintained as
a
wholly owned subsidiary of Waytronx, Inc. The consideration for this asset
purchase transaction, as summarized below, includes two convertible promissory
notes in the aggregate principal amount of thirty one million five hundred
thousand dollars ($31,500,000) that may convert to Company common stock at
$0.25
per share. These contractual obligations require the Company to have available
up to 126,000,000 underlying common shares.
The
CUI,
Inc. asset acquisition transaction is summarized as follows:
Waytronx,
Inc. will acquire 100% of the assets of CUI, Inc. in consideration for payment
and issuance to CUI, Inc. of the following:
$
6,000,000 cash
$
14,000,000 convertible promissory note
$17,500,000
convertible promissory note
$37,500,000
Total
Description
of funding source and transaction mechanics:
$6,000,000
cash loan from Commerce Bank of Oregon, term of 3 years, interest only, prime
rate less 0.50%, secured by Letters of Credit.
$14,000,000
promissory note to CUI, Inc., payable monthly over three years at $30,000 per
month including 1.7% annual simple interest with a balloon payment at the thirty
sixth monthly payment, no prepayment penalty, annual success fee of 2.3%, right
of first refusal to the note payee, CUI, Inc., relating to any private capital
raising transactions of Waytronx during the term of the note.
$17,500,000
convertible promissory note plus 1.7% annual simple interest and 2.3% annual
success fee, permitting payee to convert any unpaid principal, interest and
success fee to Waytronx common stock at a per share price of $0.25 and at the
end of the three year term giving to Waytronx the singular, discretionary right
to convert any unpaid principal, interest and success fee to Waytronx common
stock at a per share price of $0.25. This note also provides a right of first
refusal to the note payee, CUI, Inc., relating to any private capital raising
transactions of Waytronx during the term of the note.
Appointment
of three members to Board of Directors:
As
a
condition of the transaction, CUI, Inc. is granted the contractual right to
appoint three members to the Waytronx, Inc. Board of Directors for so long
as
there remains an unpaid balance on the above described promissory
notes.
In
order
to fulfill our contractual obligation, we must increase the number of shares
of
common stock we are authorized to issue. Accordingly, we are seeking shareholder
approval to increase the number of authorized common shares from 200,000,000
to
325,000,000. The proposed amendment increasing the authorized number of common
shares would make available the 126,000,000 common shares for issuance after
taking into account currently outstanding common shares and common shares
reserved for outstanding options, warrants and other contractual
obligations.
Although,
there is no current plan to issue the additional authorized common shares for
future capitalization, the Company's Board of Directors believes that it is
desirable to have additional authorized shares of Common Stock available for
possible future financings, possible future acquisition transactions and other
general corporate purposes. The Company's Board of Directors believes that
having such additional authorized shares of Common Stock available for issuance
in the future should give the Company greater flexibility and may allow such
shares to be issued without the expense and delay of a special shareholders'
meeting.
The
proposed increase in the number of shares available for issuance under the
Articles of Incorporation is also intended to provide the Board of Directors
with authority, without further action of the stockholders, to issue the
additional shares of Common Stock, from time to time in such amounts as the
Board of Directors deems necessary. Without limitation of the foregoing, the
additional shares may be issued in connection with capital raising transactions
through the sale of Common Stock and/or securities convertible into or
exercisable for Common Stock in the private and/or public equity markets to
support a higher level of growth, respond to competitive pressures, develop
new
products and services and support new strategic partnership expenditures and
strategic partnering or acquisition transactions involving the issuance of
our
securities.
In
the
absence of a proportionate increase in our earnings and book value, an increase
in the aggregate number of outstanding shares of Common Stock caused by the
issuance of the additional shares would dilute the earnings per share (including
projected future earnings per share) and book value per share of all outstanding
shares of our Common Stock. If such factors were reflected in the price per
share of the Common Stock, the potential realizable value of a stockholder's
investment could be adversely affected. An issuance of additional shares of
Common Stock could, therefore, have an adverse effect on the potential
realizable value of a stockholder's investment. The holders of outstanding
shares of Common Stock have no preemptive rights to purchase additional
shares.
The
proposed increase in the authorized number of shares of Common Stock could
have
other effects on our stockholders. The increase could deter takeovers, in that,
additional shares could be issued (within the limits imposed by applicable
law)
in one or more transactions that could make a change in control or takeover
of
us more difficult. For example, additional shares could be issued by us so
as to
dilute the stock ownership or voting rights of persons seeking to obtain
control. Similarly, the issuance of additional shares to certain persons allied
with our management could have the effect of making it more difficult to remove
our current management by diluting the stock ownership or voting rights of
persons seeking to cause such removal.
Effective
Time of Amendments
If
approved by holders of a majority of voting shares of our stock, this amendment
will become effective on the date we file an amendment to our Articles of
Incorporation with the Colorado Secretary of State.
Outstanding
Securities Obligations
Set
forth
below is a summary of the current outstanding securities, transactions and
agreements, which relate to the 21,179,859 shares of common stock we are
required to reserve for potential future issuances:
Convertible
Preferred Shares
As
of
April 30, 2008, the Company had 50,543 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred
stock outstanding. The Series A preferred shares convert into common shares
at a
ratio of 4 Common Shares for each share of Series A Preferred Stock or, 252,715
common shares which includes one bonus share for each Series A Convertible
Preferred share converted. There are accrued dividends of 25,271 common shares.
As of April 30, 2008 there were no Series B or Series C Convertible Preferred
stock outstanding.
Convertible
Promissory Notes.
At
April
30, 2008, 20,901,873 potential common stock shares are issuable upon the
exercise of warrants and options and conversion of debt to common
stock
At
May
16, 2008 as part of the purchase of assets from CUI, Inc., the Company executed
and delivered the following two promissory notes, payable to CUI, Inc.: (i)
$14,000,000 promissory note, payable monthly over three years at $30,000 per
month including 1.7% annual simple interest with a balloon payment at the thirty
sixth monthly payment, no prepayment penalty, annual success fee of 2.3%, right
of first refusal to the note payee relating to any private capital raising
transactions of Waytronx during the term of the note and (ii) a $17,500,000
convertible promissory note plus 1.7% annual simple interest and 2.3% annual
success fee, permitting payees to convert any unpaid principal, interest and
success fee to Waytronx common stock at a per share price of $0.25 during the
three year term giving to Waytronx the singular, discretionary right to convert
any unpaid principal, interest and success fee to Waytronx common stock at
a per
share price of $0.25. This note also provides a right of first refusal to the
note payee relating to any private capital raising transactions of Waytronx
during the term of the note.
Other
than as described above, there are currently no plans, arrangements, commitments
or understandings for the issuance of the additional shares of Common
Stock.
Interest
of Certain Persons in Matters to be Acted Upon
No
director, executive officer, nominee for election as a director, associate
of
any director, executive officer or nominee or any other person has any
substantial interest, direct or indirect, by security holdings or otherwise,
in
the proposed amendments to our Articles of Incorporation which is not shared
by
all other stockholders.
The
Board of Directors Unanimously Recommends a Consent “For”
This Proposal to Amend the Company’s Articles of
Incorporation.
PROPOSAL
III
APPROVAL
OF 2008 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
Being
submitted to the stockholders for approval at the 2008 Annual Shareholders
meeting is the Waytronx, Inc. 2008 Equity Incentive Plan (the "Equity Incentive
Plan"); an incentive and non-qualified stock option plan which authorizes the
issuance of up to 1,500,000 shares of our common stock. The Equity Incentive
Plan was approved by the Board of Directors subject to stockholder approval.
If
the Equity Incentive Plan is approved, the 1,500,000 shares of common stock
being authorized will be used to grant non-qualified incentive stock options
to
our employees and consultants.
The
Equity Incentive Plan is intended to: (a) provide incentive to employees of
the
Company and its affiliates to stimulate their efforts toward the continued
success of the Company and to operate and manage the business in a manner that
will provide for the long-term growth and profitability of the Company; (b)
encourage stock ownership by employees, directors and independent contractors
by
providing them with a means to acquire a proprietary interest in the Company
by
acquiring shares of Stock or to receive compensation which is based upon
appreciation in the value of Stock; and (c) provide a means of obtaining and
rewarding employees, directors, independent contractors and
advisors.
With
respect to incentive stock options, the Equity Incentive Plan provides that
the
exercise price of each such option must be at least equal to 100% of the fair
market value of our common stock on the date of grant (110% in the case of
stockholders who, at the time the option is granted, own more than 10% of the
outstanding common stock), and requires that all such options have an expiration
date not later than that date which is one day before the tenth anniversary
of
the date of the grant (or the fifth anniversary of the date of grant in the
case
of 10% stockholders). Pursuant to the provisions of the Equity Incentive Plan,
the aggregate fair market value, determined as of the date(s) of grant, for
which incentive stock options are first exercisable by an option holder during
any one calendar year cannot exceed $100,000.
Options
granted under the Equity Incentive Plan terminate three (3) months after the
date of Termination of Employment; provided, however, that in the case of a
holder whose Termination of Employment is due to death or Disability, one (1)
year shall be substituted for such three (3) month period. If an optionee’s
employment or service is terminated within three months following a Stock Option
Change of Control, then the options will remain exercisable for three months
after the optionee's termination.
The
Board
of Directors has a limited right to modify or amend the Equity Incentive Plan,
which does not include the right to increase the number of shares available
for
the grant of options.
During
the term of the Equity Incentive Plan, our eligible employees will receive,
for
no consideration prior to exercise, the opportunity to profit from any rise
in
the market value of our common stock. This will dilute the equity interest
of
our other stockholders. The grant and exercise of the options also may affect
our ability to obtain additional capital during the term of any
options.
The
Equity Incentive Plan will be administered by the Equity Incentive Plan
Administrator appointed by the Board of Directors. The description of the
proposed Equity Incentive Plan set forth above is a summary of various
provisions of the Equity Incentive Plan and is not a complete description of
the
Equity Incentive Plan. The Equity Incentive Plan is attached to this proxy
statement as Appendix A.
The
following is a summary of the federal income tax treatment of the stock options
which may be granted under the Equity Incentive Plan based upon the current
provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. This summary does not purport to be
a
complete and detailed description of all possible tax consequences to the
recipient of a stock option. It describes the federal tax consequences in effect
as of the date of this Proxy Statement. Each holder of a stock option is advised
to consult his or her tax advisor because tax consequences may vary depending
on
the individual circumstances of the holder.
An
option
holder who exercises a non-qualified stock option will recognize taxable
compensation at the date of exercise with respect to the difference between
the
fair market value of the option shares at exercise and the exercise price paid
to purchase such shares. Waytronx, Inc. is entitled to a corresponding deduction
for such compensation. At such time as the option stock is sold, the option
holder will recognize either short-term or long-term capital gain income
(depending upon the length of time such stock has been held) with respect to
the
excess of the stock sale price over the exercise price paid to purchase such
shares.
An
option
holder who exercises an incentive stock option will not realize any regular
taxable income. At the date of exercise, the option holder may, depending on
his
or her personal tax situation, be subject to Alternative Minimum tax ("AMT")
because the difference between the fair market value of the shares at exercise
and the exercise price represents an AMT preference item.
The
tax
consequences of a disposition of an incentive stock option depend upon the
length of time the stock has been held by the employee. If the employee holds
the option stock for at least one year after the option is granted and one
year
after the exercise of the option, any gain realized on the sale is long-term
capital gain. In order to receive long-term capital gain treatment, the employee
must remain in our employ from the time the option is granted until three months
before its exercise (twelve months in the event of termination due to disability
of the employee). We will not be entitled to a deduction in this
instance.
If
the
incentive option stock is not held for the requisite holding period described
above, a "disqualifying disposition" will occur. A disqualifying disposition
results in the employee recognizing ordinary compensation income to the extent
of the lesser of: (1) the fair market value of the option stock on the date
of
exercise less the exercise price ("the spread") or (2) the amount realized
on
disposition of the option stock less the exercise price. If the amount realized
on the disposition is greater than the fair market value of the stock on the
date the stock option was exercised, such excess will be treated as a capital
gain, which will be a long-term capital gain if the stock was held for the
appropriate holding period (currently more than one year). We will be entitled
to a deduction at this time for such ordinary compensation income. The option
holder's basis in such shares will be the fair market value on the date of
exercise.
The
Board of Directors recommends that shareholders vote “FOR” approval of the
Waytronx, Inc. 2008 Equity Incentive Plan.
OTHER
BUSINESS
Management
does not presently know of any matters that may be presented for action at
the
Annual Meeting other than those set forth herein. However, if any other matters
properly come before the Annual Meeting, it is the intention of the persons
named in the proxies solicited by management to exercise their discretionary
authority to vote the shares represented by all effective proxies on such
matters in accordance with their best judgment.
If
you do
not expect to be personally present at the Annual Meeting, please fill in,
date
and sign the enclosed proxy card and return it promptly in the enclosed return
envelope which requires no additional postage if mailed in the United
States.
COMMITTEES
OF THE BOARD AND MEETINGS
During
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, the Board of Directors held a total
of
37 meetings (including regularly scheduled and special meetings) of which the
Board took action 35 times by unanimous written consent. Those directors who
were on the Board at the time of the 2007 meetings attended all of the meetings
of the Board held in 2007. The Board of Directors has two standing committees:
Audit Committee and Compensation Committee. No incumbent director attended
fewer
than 100% of the total number of meetings held by all committees on which such
director served.
Our
board
currently appoints the members of the audit and compensation committees. Each
of
our board committees has a written charter approved by our board. Copies of
the
current committee charters for each committee are posted on our website at
www.waytronx.com.
The
Audit
Committee is established pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 for the
purposes of overseeing the company’s accounts and financial reporting processes
and audits of its financial statements. The Audit Committee reviews the
financial information that will be provided to the shareholders and others,
the
systems of internal controls established by management and the Board and the
independence and performance of the Company’s audit process. The functions of
the Audit Committee and its activities during fiscal year 2007 are described
below under the heading “Report of the Audit Committee”. The Audit Committee is
directly responsible for, among other things, the appointment, compensation,
retention and oversight of our independent Registered Public Accounting firm,
review of financial reporting, internal company processes of business/financial
risk and applicable legal, ethical and regulatory requirements.
The
Audit
Committee is currently comprised of the Company Board of Directors. Bradley
J. Hallock serves
as
committee Chairman. During fiscal year 2007, Mr. Hallock was independent in
accordance with applicable rules promulgated by the Securities and Exchange
Commission and NASDAQ listing standards. Mr. Hallock has an understanding of
generally accepted accounting principles and has experience preparing, auditing,
analyzing or evaluating financial statements that present a breadth and level
of
complexity of accounting issues that are generally comparable to the breath
and
complexity of issues that can reasonably be expected to be raised by the
financial statements of the Company, including our balance sheet, income
statement and cash flow statement. He has an understanding of internal controls
and procedures for financial reporting and an understanding of audit committee
functions as well as the ability to access the general application of such
accounting principles in connection with the accounting for estimates, accruals
and reserves. The Board of Directors has determined that Mr. Hallock is an
“audit committee financial expert” as defined in Section 401(h) of Regulation
S-K promulgated by the SEC under the Exchange Act. Our Audit Committee acts
pursuant to a written charter, a copy of which is available from the Company
and
is posted on our website at www.waytronx.com. The Audit Committee has
established a procedure to receive complaints regarding accounts, internal
controls and auditing issues.
Pre-approval
Policies and Procedures
The
Audit
Committee pre-approves the audit and non-audit services rendered by Webb &
Company, P. A., the Company’s independent auditors. Generally, the Committee
pre-approves particular services in the defined categories of audit services,
audit-related services, tax services and other non-audit services, specifying
the maximum fee payable with respect to that service. Pre-approval may be given
as part of the Audit Committee’s approval of the scope of the engagement of the
independent auditor or on an individual explicit case-by-case basis before
the
independent auditor is engaged to provide each service.
THE
FOLLOWING REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE SOLICITING MATERIAL
AND SHOULD NOT BE DEEMED FILED OR INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO ANY OTHER
COMPANY FILING UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OR THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT
OF 1934, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THE COMPANY SPECIFICALLY INCORPORATES THIS REPORT
BY REFERENCE THEREIN.
Audit
Committee Report
The
Audit
Committee reviews the financial information that will be provided to the
shareholders and others, the systems of internal controls established by
management and the Board and the independence and performance of the Company’s
audit process.
The
Audit
Committee has:
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1.
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Reviewed
and discussed with management the audited financial statements included
in
the Company’s Annual Report and Form 10-KSB and Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q;
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2.
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Discussed
with Webb & Company, P.A., the Company’s independent auditors, the
matters required to be discussed by statement of Auditing Standards
No.
61, as amended, as adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board;
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3.
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Received
the written disclosures and letter from Webb & Company, P.A. as
required by Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1;
and
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4.
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Discussed
with Webb & Company, P.A. its
independence.
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Based
on
these reviews and discussions, the Audit Committee has recommended that the
audited financial statements be included in the Company’s annual report on Form
10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2007. The Audit Committee has also
considered whether the amount and nature of non-audit services provided by
Webb
& Company, P.A. is compatible with the auditor’s independence.
On
May 2,
2007, the Registrant received and accepted the letter of resignation from its
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, Salberg & Company, P.A., Boca
Raton, Florida. The decision to change accountants was by mutual consent because
of the five years partner rotation requirement of Regulation S-X (17 CFR, Part
210). The Company has had no disagreements with the former accountant on any
matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure,
or
auditing scope or procedure. The Board of Directors and Audit Committee approved
retaining Webb & Company, P. A., Boynton Beach, Florida as the Company’s
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm effective May 2,
2007.
Independent
Registered Public Accounting Firm
Webb
& Company, P. A. has audited the Company’s financial statements for fiscal
year 2007. Representatives of Webb & Company, P. A. will be present via
teleconference at the Annual Meeting. They will have an opportunity to make
a
statement if they so desire and will be available to respond to appropriate
questions.
Compensation
of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The
financial statements of the Company, which are incorporated by reference herein
as of December 31, 2007, have been audited by Webb & Company, P. A., Boynton
Beach, Florida, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. Webb &
Company, P. A. billed the Company an aggregate of $21,707.50 in fees and
expenses for professional services rendered in connection with the audit of
the
Company’s financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 and
the reviews of the financial statements included in each of the Company’s
Quarterly Reports on Form 10-QSB during the fiscal year ended December 31,
2007.
Salberg & Company, P.A. billed the Company an aggregate of $58,000 in fees
and expenses for professional services rendered in connection with the audit
of
the Company’s financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006
and the reviews of the financial statements included in each of the Company’s
Quarterly Reports on Form 10-QSB during the fiscal year ended December 31,
2006.
Audit related fees for 2007 were $0 and for 2006 were $9,800. The Company paid
these sums.
In
accordance with the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the
rules
and regulations promulgated thereunder, the Audit Committee has adopted an
informal approval policy that it believes will result in an effective and
efficient procedure to pre-approve services performed by the independent
registered public accounting firm.
The
Compensation Committee discharges the Board’s responsibilities relating to
general compensation policies and practices and to compensation of our
executives. In discharging its responsibilities, the Compensation
Committee establishes principles and procedures in order to ensure to the Board
and the shareholders that the compensation practices of the Company are
appropriately designed and implemented to attract, retain and reward high
quality executives, and are in accordance with all applicable legal and
regulatory requirements. In this context, the Compensation Committee’s
authority, duties and responsibilities are:
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·
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To
annually review the Company’s philosophy regarding executive
compensation.
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·
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To
periodically review market and industry data to assess the Company’s
competitive position, and to retain any compensation consultant to
be used
to assist in the evaluation of directors’ and executive officers’
compensation.
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·
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To
establish and approve the Company goals and objectives, and associated
measurement metrics relevant to compensation of the Company’s executive
officers.
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·
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To
establish and approve incentive levels and targets relevant to
compensation of the executive
officers.
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·
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To
annually review and make recommendations to the Board to approve,
for all
principal executives and officers, the base and incentive compensation,
taking into consideration the judgment and recommendation of the
Chief
Executive Officer for the compensation of the principal executives
and
officers.
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·
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To
separately review, determine and approve the Chief Executive Officer’s
applicable compensation levels based on the Committee’s evaluation of
the Chief Executive Officer’s performance in light of the Company’s and
the individual goals and
objectives.
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|
·
|
To
periodically review and make recommendations to the Board with respect
to
the compensation of directors, including board and committee retainers,
meeting fees, equity-based compensation, and such other forms of
compensation as the Compensation Committee may consider
appropriate.
|
|
·
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To
administer and annually review the Company’s incentive compensation plans
and equity-based plans.
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·
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To
review and make recommendations to the Board regarding any executive
employment agreements, any proposed severance arrangements or change
in
control and similar agreements/provisions, and any amendments, supplements
or waivers to the foregoing agreements, and any perquisites, special
or
supplemental benefits.
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|
·
|
To
review and discuss with management, the Compensation Disclosure and
Analysis (CD&A), and determine the Committee’s recommendation for the
CD&A’s inclusion in the Company’s annual report filed on Form 10-K
with the SEC.
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Compensation
Committee Members
The
Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors is appointed by the Board
of
Directors to discharge the Board's responsibilities with respect to all forms
of
compensation of the Company's executive officers, to administer the Company's
equity incentive plans, and to produce an annual report on executive
compensation for use in the Company's 10-KSB. The
Compensation Committee currently consists of one member of the board of
directors, Bradley J. Hallock. During fiscal year 2007, Mr. Hallock was a
non-employee director within the meaning of Section 16 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and an "outside director" within the meaning
of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Board has determined that
during fiscal year 2007, Mr. Hallock was "independent" within the meaning of
NASDAQ's rules. Mr. Hallock had no interlocking relationships as defined by
the
rules promulgated by the SEC.
Committee
Meetings
Our
Compensation Committee meets as often as necessary to perform its duties and
responsibilities. The Compensation Committee held eight meetings during
fiscal 2007. On an as requested basis, our Compensation Committee receives
and
reviews materials prepared by management, consultants, or committee members,
in
advance of each meeting. Depending on the agenda for the particular
meeting, these materials may include:
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·
|
Minutes
and materials from the previous
meeting(s);
|
|
·
|
Reports
on year-to-date Company and Partnership financial performance versus
budget;
|
|
·
|
Reports
on progress and levels of performance of individual and Company
performance objectives;
|
|
·
|
Reports
on the Company’s financial and stock performance versus a peer group of
companies;
|
|
·
|
Reports
from the Committee’s compensation consultant regarding market and industry
data relevant to executive officer
compensation;
|
|
·
|
Reports
and executive compensation summary worksheets, which sets forth for
each
executive officer: current total compensation and incentive compensation
target percentages, current equity ownership holdings and general
partner
ownership interest, and current and projected value of each and all
such
compensation elements, including distributions and dividends there
from,
over a five year period.
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General
Philosophy
Our
compensation philosophy is based on the premise of attracting, retaining and
motivating exceptional leaders, setting high goals, working toward the common
objectives of meeting the expectations of customers and stockholders, and
rewarding outstanding performance. Following this philosophy, in
determining executive compensation, we consider all relevant factors, such
as
the competition for talent, our desire to link pay with performance, the use
of
equity to align executive interests with those of our stockholders, individual
contributions, teamwork and performance, each executive’s total compensation
package, and internal pay equity. We strive to accomplish these objectives
by
compensating all employees with total compensation packages consisting of a
combination of competitive base salary and incentive
compensation.
Pay
for Performance
At
the
core of our compensation philosophy is our strong belief that pay should be
directly linked to performance. We believe in a pay for performance
culture that places a significant portion of executive officer total
compensation as contingent upon, or variable with, individual performance,
Company performance and achievement of strategic goals including increasing
shareholder value.
The
performance based compensation for our executives may be in the form of (i)
annual cash incentives to promote achievement of, and accountability for,
shorter term performance plans and strategic goals, and (ii) equity grants,
designed to align the long-term interests of our executive officers with those
of our shareholders, by creating a strong and direct link between executive
compensation and shareholder return over a multiple year performance
cycle. Long term incentive equity awards are granted in restricted stock.
These shares/units generally vest over a two-year period. This opportunity
for share ownership was provided in order to provide incentive and retain key
employees and align their interests with our long term strategic goals.
Base
Compensation to be Competitive within Industry
A
key
component of an executive’s total compensation base salary is designed to
compensate executives commensurate with their respective level of experience,
scope of responsibilities, sustained individual performance and future
potential. The goal has been to provide for base salaries that are
sufficiently competitive with other similar-sized companies, both regionally
and
nationally, in order to attract and retain talented leaders.
Compensation
Setting Process
Management’s
Role in the Compensation Setting Process.
Management
plays a significant role in the compensation-setting process. The most
significant aspects of management role are:
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·
|
Assisting
in establishing business performance goals and
objectives;
|
|
·
|
Evaluating
employee and company performance;
|
|
·
|
CEO
recommending compensation levels and awards for executive
officers;
|
|
·
|
Implementing
the Board approved compensation plans;
and
|
|
·
|
Assistance
in preparing agenda and materials for the Committee
meetings.
|
The
Chief
Executive Officer and General Counsel generally attend the Committee
meetings. However, the Committee also regularly meets in executive
session. The Chief Executive Officer makes recommendations with respect to
financial and corporate goals and objectives and makes non CEO executive
compensation recommendations to the Compensation Committee based on company
performance, individual performance and the peer group compensation market
analysis. The Compensation Committee considers and deliberates on this
information and in turn makes recommendations to the Board of Directors, for
the
Board’s determination and approval of the executives’ and other members of
senior management’s compensation, including base compensation, short-term cash
incentives and long-term equity incentives. The Chief Executive Officer’s
performance and compensation is reviewed, evaluated and established separately
by the Compensation Committee and ratified and approved by the Board of
Directors.
Setting
Compensation Levels
To
evaluate our total compensation is competitive and provides appropriate rewards
to attract and retain talented leaders, as discussed above, we may rely on
analyses of peer companies performed by independent compensation consultants
and
on other industry and occupation specific survey data available to us. Our
general benchmark is to establish both base salary and total compensation for
the executive officers at the 50th
percentile of the peer group data, recognizing that a significant portion of
executive officer total compensation should be contingent upon, or variable
with, achievement of individual and Company performance objectives and strategic
goals, as well as being variable with stockholder value. Further, while
the objective for base salary is at the 50th
percentile of the peer group data, executives’ base salaries are designed to
reward core competencies and contributions to the Company, and may be increased
above this general benchmark based on (i) the individual’s increased
contribution over the preceding year; (ii) the individual’s increased
responsibilities over the preceding year; and (iii) any increase in median
competitive pay levels.
Setting
Performance Objectives
The
Company’s business plans and strategic objectives are generally presented by
management at the Company’s annual board meeting. The board engages in an
active discussion concerning the financial targets, the appropriateness of
the
strategic objectives, and the difficulty in achieving same. In
establishing the compensation plan, our Compensation Committee then utilizes
the
primary financial objectives from the adopted business plan, operating cash
flow, as the primary targets for determining the executive officers’ short-term
cash incentives and long term equity incentive compensation. The Committee
also establishes additional non-financial performance goals and objectives,
the
achievement of which is required for funding of a significant portion, twenty
five percent, of the executive officers’ incentive compensation. In 2007, these
non financial performance goals and objectives included achieving accurate
financial reporting and timely SEC filings; demonstrating full compliance and
superior performance in the Company’s environmental, health and safety
practices; performing appropriate SOX/404 remediation activities and achieving
successful testing of and compliance with SOX requirements; and general and
administrative expense management.
Annual
Evaluation
The
Chief
Executive Officer recommends the actual incentive award amounts for all other
executives based on actual company performance relative to the targets as well
as on individual performance, and recommends the executives’ base salaries
levels for the coming year. The Compensation Committee considers these
recommendations generally at the end of each fiscal year in determining its
recommendations to the Board of Directors for the final short-term cash
incentive and long-term equity award amounts for each executive and for the
executive’s base salary levels. The actual incentive amounts awarded to each
executive are ultimately subject to the discretion of the Compensation Committee
and the Board of Directors.
Additional
equity-based awards may be also granted to executives, as well as other
employees, upon commencement of employment, for promotions or special
performance recognition, or for retention purposes, based on the recommendation
of the Chief Executive Officer. In determining whether to recommend
additional grants to an executive, the Chief Executive Officer typically
considers the individual’s performance and any planned change in functional
responsibility.
Elements
of Executive Compensation
Total
Compensation
Total
compensation for our executives consists of three elements: (i) base salary;
(ii) incentive cash award based on achieving specific performance targets as
measured by cash flow and other objectives; and (iii) equity incentive award,
which is also performance based and paid out over a future period in the form
of
restricted stock or warrants. Base salaries are the value upon which both
the incentive compensation percentage targets are measured against. For
evaluation and comparison of overall compensation of the executives, and to
assist it in making its compensation decisions, the Compensation Committee
reviews an executive compensation summary, which sets forth for each executive:
current compensation and current equity ownership holdings as well as the
projected value of each and all such compensation elements, including
distributions and dividends therefrom.
Base
Salaries
Base
salaries are designed to compensate executives commensurate with their
respective level of experience, scope of responsibilities, and to reward
sustained individual performance and future potential. The goal has been
to provide for base salaries that are sufficiently competitive with other
similar-sized companies, both regionally and nationally, in order to attract
and
retain talented leaders.
Incentive
Compensation
Incentive
compensation is intended to align compensation with business objectives and
performance and enable the company to attract, retain and reward high quality
executive officers whose contributions are critical to short and long-term
success of the Company. The executives’ incentive awards are based upon
three key performance metrics: 1) the Company’s operating cash flow; 2)
achievement of agreed-upon strategic and corporate performance goals; and 3)
each executive’s departmental and individual goals and performance. The
actual incentive amounts awarded to each executive are ultimately subject to
the
discretion of the Compensation Committee and the Board of Directors
Incentive
Plan Compensation
Incentive
awards are paid out in cash, restricted common stock or warrant awards.
The incentive award targets for the executives are established at the beginning
of the year as a percentage of their base salary, and the actual awards are
determined at the following year’s Annual Board of Directors meetings based on
actual company performance relative to established goals and objectives, as
well
as on evaluation of the executive’s relevant departmental and individual
performance during the past year. The award of restricted common stock
generally vests over a two year term in four equal six months traunches. The
award of restricted common stock purchased through warrants generally vests
immediately upon issuance of the warrant which generally has a validity of
three
years and a per share purchase price of the fair market value of our common
stock on the date of grant. The awards are intended to serve as a means of
incentive compensation for performance.
Retirement
Plans
The
Company does not maintain an employee retirement plan or a 401(k) plan nor
do we
provide any supplemental retirement benefits to our senior
executives.
Change
in Control Agreements
Our
executives are not awarded any type of protection upon a change in
control.
Perquisites
The
Company does not provide for any perquisites or any other benefits for its
senior executives that are not generally available to all
employees.
We
have
reviewed and discussed the foregoing Compensation Discussion and Analysis with
management. Based on our review and discussion with management, we have
recommended to the Board of Directors that the Compensation Discussion and
Analysis be included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year
ended December 31, 2007.
Submitted
by: Bradley
J
Hallock, Chairman
Compensation
Committee
Summary
Compensation Table
The
following table sets forth the compensation paid by the Company for the fiscal
years 2006 and 2007 to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and two most highly
compensated executive officers of the Company. During fiscal year 2007, the
Company changed Chief Executive Officers.
SUMMARY
COMPENSATION TABLE
Name
and
Principal
Position
|
|
Year
|
|
Salary ($)
|
|
Bonus
($)
|
|
Stock
Awards
($)
|
|
Option
Awards
($)
|
|
Non-
Equity
Incentive
Plan
Compen-
sation
($)
|
|
Change in
Pension
Value and
Nonquali-
fied
Deferred
Compensa-
tion
Earnings
($)
|
|
All
Other
Compen
sation
($)
|
|
Total
($)
|
|
Russell L.
Wall, Former
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
CEO
/ President/Director (1)
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
Charles
R. Baker,
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
Former
CEO / President (2)
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
271,764
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
9,000
|
|
|
380,764
|
|
Mark
R. Chandler
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
95,628
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
6,000
|
|
|
101,628
|
|
Former
COO / CFO (3)
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
180,000
|
|
|
5,000
|
|
|
520,000
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
705,000
|
|
Clifford
Melby, COO (5)
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
60,000
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
60,000
|
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
William
J. Clough CEO
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
180,000
|
|
|
27,000
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
13,000
|
|
|
220,000
|
|
/
General Counsel/Director (4)
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
180,000
|
|
|
50,000
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
16,000
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
11,000
|
|
|
257,000
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1.
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Mr.
Wall was named President/CEO effective November 9, 2006 and also
served as
a member of the Company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Wall did not stand for
re-election to the Board of Directors and stepped down as CEO September
13, 2007
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2.
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Mr.
Baker joined the Company on June 13, 2005 and stepped down as president
August 28, 2006. During 2005, per his employment contract, Mr. Baker
was
issued by the Company a warrant to purchase 2,000,000 restricted
common
shares within three years from date of issuance at a per share price
of
$0.01. During 2005 as recognition for services as a Director of the
Company, Mr. Baker was issued a warrant to purchase 100,000 restricted
common shares within three years from date of issuance at a per share
price of $0.75. Per the terms of his employment agreement, Mr. Baker
was
paid a one time sign on bonus of $100,000 which was payable upon
the
successful completion of an equity round of financing by the Company.
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3.
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Mr.
Chandler was issued 250,000 shares of the Company’s Series A Convertible
Preferred Stock and 1,000 shares of the Company’s Series B Convertible
Preferred Stock during 2006. He was issued 240,000 shares of the
Company's
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock during 2005. Mr. Chandler was
the CFO
until June 4, 2007.
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4.
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Mr.
Clough joined the Company on September 1, 2005. During 2006 as recognition
for services as a Director of the Company, Mr. Clough was issued
a warrant
to purchase 100,000 restricted common shares within three years from
date
of issuance at a per share price of $0.20. Per the terms of his employment
agreement, Mr. Clough was paid a one time sign on bonus of $50,000
which
was payable upon the successful completion of an equity round of
financing
by the Company. September 13, 2007, Mr. Clough was appointed
CEO/President. Effective May 15, 2008, this contract was extended
through
May 14, 2011 and the responsibilities of Mr. Clough were expanded
to
include Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and President of Waytronx,
Inc. and
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Waytronx, Inc. wholly owned
subsidiary, Waytronx Holdings, Inc.
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5.
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Mr.
Melby joined the Company September 2007 as Chief Operating Officer.
During
2007 Mr. Melby received restricted common stock valued at $60,000
for
services rendered for the months of September, October, November
and
December 2007. Mr. Melby stepped down as COO in June
2008.
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Outstanding
Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-end
The
following table sets forth the outstanding equity awards at December 31, 2007
to
each of the named executive officers:
OUTSTANDING
EQUITY AWARDS AT FISCAL YEAR-END
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Option Awards
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Stock Awards
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Name
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Number
of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
(#)
Exercisable
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Number
of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
(#)
Unexercisable
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Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Number
of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Unearned
Options
(#)
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Option
Exercise
Price
($)
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Option
Expiration
Date
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Number
of Shares
or Units
of Stock
That Have
Not
Vested
(#)
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Market
Value of
Shares or
Units of
Stock
That Have
Not
Vested
($)
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Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Number
of
Unearned
Shares,
Units or
Other
Rights
That Have
Not
Vested
(#)
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Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Market or
Payout
Value
of
Unearned
Shares,
Units or
Other
Rights
That Have
Not
Vested
($)
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Russell L.
Wall (1)
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600,000
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0.25
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10/6/2009
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Charles
R. Baker (2)
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2,000,000
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0.01
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08/28/09
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Charles
R. Baker (2)
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100,000
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0.75
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3/1/2008
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Mark
R. Chandler (3)
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500,000
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0.25
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10/6/2009
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William
J. Clough (4)
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100,000
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0.20
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2/28/2009
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1.
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In
recognition for services as a director of the Company, the Board
of
Directors during 2004 authorized issuance to Mr. Wall a warrant to
purchase 700,000 restricted common shares within five years from
date of
issuance at a per share price of
$0.25
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2.
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During
2005, per his employment contract, Mr. Baker was issued by the Company
a
warrant to purchase 2,000,000 restricted common shares within three
years
from date of issuance at a per share price of
$0.01.
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3.
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In
recognition for past services rendered by Mr. Chandler, by August
23, 2004
Board of Directors resolution, the board authorized issuance to him
a
warrant to purchase 500,000 restricted common shares within five
years
from date of issuance a per share price of $0.25.
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4.
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During
2006 as recognition for services as a Director of the Company, Mr.
Clough
was issued a warrant to purchase 100,000 restricted common shares
within
three years from date of issuance at a per share price of
$0.20.
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Director
Compensation
Other
than as noted above, no compensation was paid by the Company for fiscal year
2007 to the Company’s Board of Directors and no Director was compensated for the
performance of duties in that capacity or for his/her attendance at Director’s
meetings.
Currently,
four executive officers are employed under employment agreements with the
Company. The following are the employment agreements in force through the date
of this filing.
Chief
Executive Officer and President of Waytronx, Inc. and Chief Executive Officer
of
CUI and General Counsel
November
21, 2005, the Company executed an employment contract with William J. Clough,
Esq., the registrant’s President and Chief Executive Officer and General
Counsel. Effective May 15, 2008, this contract was extended through May 14,
2011
and the responsibilities of Mr. Clough were expanded to include Chief Executive
Officer (CEO) and President of Waytronx, Inc. and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
of the Waytronx, Inc. wholly owned subsidiary, Waytronx Holdings, Inc. The
agreement, as revised, contains provisions: to terminate the employee for “Just
Cause” which will terminate employee compensation; penalty for termination of
employee without just cause; medical and dental insurance coverage; employee
confidentiality and non-compete obligations. Mr. Clough’s contract provides for
an annual salary of two hundred forty thousand dollars plus entitlement to
participate in all employee benefit programs, including, but not limited to:
medical coverage, including optical and dental coverage; pension plans, group
life insurance; and any other plans that may be established at the sole
discretion of Waytronx. The agreement includes an incentive bonus provision
for
each calendar year, beginning with 2008, in which the Waytronx yearend Statement
of Operations shows that the Gross Revenue of the Employer equals or exceeds
fifteen percent (15%), but less than thirty percent (30%), of the immediate
preceding calendar year, Mr. Clough shall be entitled to receive a cash bonus
in
an amount equal to twenty-five percent (25%) of his prior year base salary.
In
any year in which annual Gross Revenue exceeds by 30% that of the prior calendar
year Gross Revenue, a sum equal to fifty percent (50%) of the prior year base
salary shall be paid to Mr. Clough.
President
and Chief Operational Officer of CUI and Chief Operational Officer of
Waytronx Effective May 19, 2008, the board of directors appointed Matthew
McKenzie President and Chief Operational Officer of Waytronx Holdings (CUI)
and
Chief Operational Officer of Waytronx Matt McKenzie has been working in various
functions for CUI, Inc. for over 10 years, gaining him intimate knowledge of
the
business, its operations, and its opportunities for growth. He
established, in conjunction with CUI’s senior engineer, one of CUI’s most
successful and profitable business divisions and brands, V-Infinity. As an
internal power product division, V-Infinity offers significant opportunities
in
the future in partnering with our WayCool technology to offer an even more
extensive solution set to the market. Over the past several years, Mr.
McKenzie has worked tirelessly to position CUI for growth. Among many
other things, he initiated the CUI ISO 9000 Quality Management System, provided
structure to global logistics, including CUI’s China facilities, and implemented
CUI’s ERP system, which allows for more visibility and analysis opportunities
than ever in CUI’s history.
Mr.
McKenzie brings a background in management from a variety of fields, giving
him
valuable insight into leadership for the 21st
century. His education accomplishments include an MBA from George Fox
University, a program that is diverse and well-connected to the
community.
Senior
Vice President of Business Development of Waytronx
Bradley
J. Hallock was appointed to the Board of Directors in April 2004 and was
re-elected at the December 2006 Meeting of Shareholders to serve an additional
two year term. Effective May 19, 2008, the board of directors appointed Bradley
J. Hallock as Senior Vice President of Business Development of Waytronx. Mr.
Hallock brings to this position over 25 years of corporate experience. Mr.
Hallock was the founder and Chief Executive Officer of C and R, Ltd., a provider
of wholesale services to the automobile industry, with annual revenue in excess
of $10,000,000. For three years, Mr. Hallock served as a Senior Executive for
First America Automotive, Inc. (FAA), an $800,000,000 annual revenue company
that was later acquired by Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH). As a Senior
Executive at FAA, he conceived and implemented the “Auto Factory” concept to
vertically integrate used car operations across disparate retail franchises
on a
regional basis. He led the expansion of this concept into a $100,000,000 annual
revenue division of FAA resulting with industry leading profitability. During
his tenure at FAA, Mr. Hallock was a key member of the merger and acquisition
team, where he was instrumental in the successful acquisition and integration
of
over 50 new car retail franchises.
Chief
Financial Officer of Waytronx and CUI
Effective
May 19, 2008, the board of directors appointed Daniel Ford Chief Financial
Officer of Waytronx and Waytronx Holdings (CUI). Mr. Ford has a background
with
the big accounting firms, including KPMG. Mr. Ford brings a large company
perspective to our Company with a big potential. As CFO of CUI, Inc., Mr.
Ford consistently moved CUI into a position of profitability, efficiency, and
forward thinking, transforming many of CUI’s accounting, inventory management,
and vendor relations processes. Over the past five years, Mr. Ford has
implemented advanced internal fixed asset tracking, implemented a “real time”
inventory system, and participated in implementing CUI’s ERP system. His
skills as a financier have allowed CUI to move to its current, 64,000 square
foot building, as well as providing leadership in the acquisition of the CUI
assets by Waytronx.
Mr.
Ford
holds an MBA from George Fox University. He holds many awards and
leadership positions in business, including the Financial Executives Award
in
2001. He also actively provides leadership in the community.
Chief
Operating Officer
In
September 2007 the Company entered into a month to month Employment Agreement
with Clifford L. Melby to serve as the Chief Operating Officer. As compensation
for services under his Employment Agreement, Mr. Melby is entitled to receive
a
salary calculated at the rate of $15,000 per month which sum shall be paid
monthly to him by the issuance of Company restricted common stock. The number
of
common shares is required to be calculated at the end of each month using the
average closing per share price for the month for which issuance is to be made.
The common stock is required to be issued before the end of the succeeding
month. Effective May 16, 2008, Clifford Melby stepped down as Chief Operational
Officer of Waytronx to provide continuity for the CUI management subsequent
to
the CUI, Inc. asset acquisition.
The
Company has adopted the Waytronx, Inc. Code of Ethics and Business Conduct,
which applies to all officers, directors and employees and a more
restrictive
Code of
Ethics for Principal Executive and Financial Officers. These
policies are available on our website, www.waytronx.com. If the Company makes
any substantive amendments to these policies or grants any waiver from the
policies to any executive officer or director, the Company will disclose the
nature of the amendment or waiver on its website.
SECTION
16(A) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE
Section
16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires our executive officers,
directors and persons owning more than 10% of our common stock to file reports
of ownership and reports of changes of ownership with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. These reporting persons are required to furnish us with
copies of all Section 16(a) forms that they file. Based solely upon a review
of
copies of these filings received, we believe that all filing requirements were
complied with during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007.
We
have
made all officers and directors aware of their reporting obligations and have
appointed an employee to oversee section 16 compliance for future
filings.
The
Company is not involved in any legal proceedings.
Under
the
Security and Exchange Commission’s proxy rules, shareholder proposals that meet
certain conditions may be included in our proxy statement and form of proxy
for
a particular annual meeting. Shareholders that intend to present a proposal
at
our 2009 Annual Meeting must give notice of the proposal to the Company no
later
than June 15, 2009 to be considered for inclusion in the proxy statement and
form of proxy relating to that meeting. In addition, if we receive notice of
a
shareholder proposal after June 15, 2009, the persons named as proxies in the
proxy statement for the 2009 Annual Meeting will have discretionary voting
authority to vote on such proposal at the 2009 Annual Meeting. Shareholders
that
intend to present a proposal that will not be included in the proxy statement
and form of proxy must give notice of the proposal to us no fewer than 90 or
more than 120 days prior to the one-year anniversary date of the 2008 Annual
Meeting. Our receipt of any such proposal from a qualified shareholder in a
timely manner will not guarantee its inclusion in our proxy materials or its
presentation at the 2009 Annual Meeting because there are other requirements
in
the proxy rules.
A
COPY OF
OUR ANNUAL REPORT TO STOCKHOLDERS (WHICH INCLUDES OUR ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM
10-KSB AND FORM 10-Q) IS BEING MAILED WITH THIS PROXY STATEMENT TO EACH
STOCKHOLDER ENTITLED TO VOTE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. STOCKHOLDERS NOT RECEIVING
A
COPY OF THE ANNUAL REPORT MAY OBTAIN ONE, WITHOUT CHARGE, BY WRITING OR CALLING
THE CORPORATE OFFICES: WAYTRONX, INC., 20050 SW 112TH
AVENUE,
TUALATIN, OREGON 97062, PHONE (503) 612-2300.
By
Order
of the Board of Directors,
Bradley
J. Hallock,
Corporate
Secretary
FOR
THE 2008 ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SHAREHOLDERS
September
15, 2008
The
undersigned, revoking all previous proxies, appoints Bradley J. Hallock,
Corporate Secretary, attorney and proxy of the undersigned, with power of
substitution, to represent the undersigned at the 2008 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders of Waytronx, Inc. (the "Company") to be held Monday, September
15,
2008 at 9:00 a.m. PDT in our corporate offices located at 20050 SW 112th Avenue,
Tualatin, Oregon 97062 and for any adjournments thereof and to vote all shares
of Voting Stock of the Company which the undersigned is entitled to vote on
all
matters coming before said meeting.
x
Please mark your votes
with an “X” as in this example.
PROPOSAL
I
ELECTION
OF DIRECTORS
The
Board
of Directors recommends a vote FOR
the
following Directors:
Nominee:
Board of Directors, Seat #1, William J. Clough, (2 year term)
oFOR o
WITHHOLD
Nominee:
Board of Directors, Seat #2, Thomas A. Price, (1 year term)
o
FOR o
WITHHOLD
Nominee:
Board of Directors, Seat #7, Colton Melby, (2 year term)
o
FOR o
WITHHOLD
PROPOSAL
II
TO
AMEND THE ARTICLES OF
INCORPORATION TO
INCREASE
THE AUTHORIZED NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES
FROM
200,000,000 TO 325,000,000
The
Board
of Directors recommends a vote FOR
the
following proposal:
A
proposal to amend the Company’s Restated Articles of Incorporation to increase
the authorized number of common shares from 200,000,000 to 325,000,000.
o
FOR o
AGAINST o
ABSTAIN
PROPOSAL
III
TO
APPROVE THE WAYTRONX, INC. 2008 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
The
Board
of Directors recommends a vote FOR
the
following proposal:
A
proposal to approve the Waytronx, Inc. 2008 Equity Incentive Plan.
o
FOR o
AGAINST o
ABSTAIN
PLEASE
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THIS PROXY CARD USING THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. THIS PROXY
WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE
UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED
"FOR"
THE
ELECTION OF THE DIRECTORS AND “FOR” PROPOSAL II AND “FOR” PROPOSAL
III.
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Date 2008
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Signature
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Signature
of joint holder, if any
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Please
sign exactly as your name appears on your stock certificate or account.
Executors, administrators, trustees, etc. should give full title as such. If
the
signer is a corporation, please sign full corporate name by a duly authorized
officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized
person.
APPENDIX
A
Waytronx,
Inc.
2008
EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
Waytronx,
Inc.
EQUITY
INCENTIVE PLAN
Waytronx,
Inc. hereby establishes this Plan to be called the 2008 Equity Incentive
Plan to
attract, retain and motivate employees of the Company, to encourage employees,
directors and independent contractors to acquire an equity interest in the
Company, to make monetary payments to certain employees based upon the value
of
the Company’s Stock and provide employees, directors and independent contractors
with an incentive to maximize the success of the Company and to further the
interests of the shareholders.
SECTION
1 DEFINITIONS
1.1 Definitions. Whenever
used herein, the masculine pronoun shall be deemed to include the feminine,
the
singular to include the plural, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise,
and the following capitalized words and phrases are used herein with the
meaning
thereafter ascribed:
(a) "Administrator"
means
the Board or such committee or individual to whom the Board delegates
authority.
(b) "Award"
means
any Stock Option, Stock Appreciation Right or Stock Award granted under the
Plan.
(c) "Beneficiary"
means
the person or persons designated by a Participant to exercise an Award in
the
event of the Participant's death while employed by the Company, or in the
absence of such designation, the executor or administrator of the Participant's
estate.
(d) "Board"
means
the Board of Directors of the Company.
(e) "Cause"
means
conduct by the Participant amounting to (1) fraud or dishonesty against the
Company, (2) willful misconduct, repeated refusal to follow the reasonable
directions of an individual or group authorized to give such directions,
or
knowing violation of law in the course of performance of the duties of
Participant's employment with the Company, (3) repeated absences from work
without a reasonable excuse, (4) intoxication with alcohol or drugs while
on the
Company's premises during regular business hours, (5) a conviction or plea
of
guilty or nolo contendere
to a
felony or a crime involving dishonesty, or (6) a breach or violation of the
terms of any employment or other agreement to which Participant and the Company
are parties.
(f) "Change
in Control"
shall
be deemed to have occurred if (i) a tender offer shall be made and consummated
of the ownership of 50% or more of the outstanding voting securities of the
Company, (ii) the Company shall be merged or consolidated with another
corporation and as a result of such merger or consolidation less than 50%
of
the outstanding voting
securities of the surviving or resulting corporation shall be owned in the
aggregate by the former shareholders of the Company, other than affiliates
(within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) of any party
to such
merger or consolidation, (iii) the Company shall sell substantially all of
its
assets to another corporation which corporation is not wholly owned by the
Company, or (iv) a person, within the meaning of Section 3(a)(9) or of Section
13(d)(3) (as in effect on the date hereof) of the Securities Exchange Act
of
1934, shall acquire 50% or more of the outstanding voting securities of the
Company (whether directly, indirectly, beneficially or of record). For purposes
hereof, ownership of voting securities shall take into account and shall
include
ownership as determined by applying the provisions of Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i)
( as
in effect on the date hereof) pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
(g) "Code"
means
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
(h) "Company"
means
Waytronx, Inc., a Colorado corporation.
(i) "Disability"
has the
same meaning as provided in any long-term disability plan maintained by the
Company. In the event of a dispute, the determination of Disability shall
be
made by the Administrator. If at any time during the period that this Plan
is in
operation, the Company does not maintain a long term disability plan, Disability
shall mean a physical or mental condition which, in the judgment of the
Administrator, permanently prevents a Participant from performing his usual
duties for the Company, any Subsidiary or affiliate, or such other position
or
job which the Company makes available to him and for which the Participant
is
qualified by reason of his education, training and experience. In making
its
determination the Administrator may, but is not required to, rely on advice
of a
physician competent in the area to which such Disability relates. The
Administrator may make the determination in its sole discretion and any decision
of the Administrator will be binding on all parties.
(j) "Disposition"
means
any conveyance, sale, transfer, assignment, pledge or hypothecation, whether
outright or as security, inter vivos or testamentary, with or without
consideration, voluntary or involuntary.
(k) "Equity
Ownership Agreement"
means
an agreement between the Company and a Participant or other documentation
evidencing an Award.
(l) “Expiration
Date”
means,
the last date upon which an Award can be exercised.
(m) "Fair
Market Value"
means,
for any particular date, (i) for any period during which the Stock shall
be
listed for trading on a national securities exchange, the Over the Counter
Bulletin Board (“OTCBB”), or the National Association of Securities Dealers
Automated Quotation System ("NASDAQ"), the closing price per share of Stock
on
such exchange, or the OTCBB or NASDAQ closing bid price as of the close of
such
trading day, or (ii) the market price per share of Stock as determined in
good
faith by the Board in the event (i) above shall not be applicable. If the
Fair
Market Value is to be determined as of a day when the securities markets
are not
open, the Fair Market Value on that
day
shall be the Fair Market Value on the next succeeding day when the markets
are
open.
(n) "Incentive
Stock Option"
means
an incentive stock option, as defined in Code Section 422, and described
in Plan
Section 3.2.
(o) "Involuntary
Termination"
means a
Termination of Employment but does not include a Termination of Employment
for
Cause or a Voluntary Resignation.
(p) "Non-Qualified
Stock Option"
means a
stock option, other than an option qualifying as an Incentive Stock Option,
described in Plan Section 3.2.
(q) "Option"
means a
Non-Qualified Stock Option or an Incentive Stock Option.
(r) "Over
10% Owner"
means
an individual who at the time an Incentive Stock Option is granted owns Stock
possessing more than 10% of the total combined voting power of the Company
or
one of its Parents or Subsidiaries, determined by applying the attribution
rules
of Code Section 424(d).
(s) "Parent"
means
any corporation (other than the Company) in an unbroken chain of corporations
ending with the Company if, with respect to Incentive Stock Options, at the
time
of granting of the Option, each of the corporations other than the Company
owns
stock possessing 50% or more of the total combined voting power of all classes
of stock in one of the other corporations in the chain.
(t)"Participant"
means
an individual who receives an Award hereunder.
(u)"Plan"
means
this 2008 Equity Incentive Plan.
(v)
"Retirement"
means a
Termination of Employment after attaining the age of
65.
(w)"Stock"
means
the Company's common stock.
(x)
"Stock
Appreciation Right"
means a
stock appreciation right described in Plan Section 3.3.
(y)"Stock
Award"
means a
stock award described in Plan Section 3.4.
(z) "Subsidiary"
means
any corporation (other than the Company) in an unbroken chain of corporations
beginning with the Company if, with respect to Incentive Stock Options, at
the
time of the granting of the Option, each of the corporations other than the
last
corporation in the unbroken chain owns stock possession 50% or more of the
total
combined voting power of all classes of stock in one of the other corporations
in the chain.
(aa) "Termination
of Affiliation"
means
the termination of a business relationship, for any reason, between an advisor
or consultant who is a Participant and the Company or its affiliates. A
Termination of Affiliation shall be deemed to have occurred as of the date
written notice to that effect is received by the Participant.
(ab) "Termination
of Employment"
means
the termination of the employee-employer relationship between a Participant
and
the Company and its affiliates regardless of the fact that severance or similar
payments are made to the Participant, for any reason, including, but not
by way
of limitation, a Voluntary Resignation, Involuntary Termination, death,
Disability or Retirement. The Administrator shall, in its absolute discretion,
determine the effect of all matters and questions relating to Termination
of
Employment, including, but not by way of limitation, the question of whether
a
leave of absence constitutes a Termination of Employment, or whether a
Termination of Employment is for Cause, or is a Voluntary Resignation. With
regard to a member of the Board who is not an employee, Termination of
Employment shall mean the date on which the individual ceases to be a member
of
the Board for any reason.
(ac) "Vested"
means
that an Award is nonforfeitable and exercisable with regard to a designated
number of shares of Stock.
(ad) “Voluntary
Resignation”
means
a
Termination of Employment as a result of the Participant’s
resignation.
SECTION
2 GENERAL
TERMS
2.1 Purpose
of the Plan.
The
Plan is intended to (a) provide incentive to employees of the Company and
its
affiliates to stimulate their efforts toward the continued success of the
Company and to operate and manage the business in a manner that will provide
for
the long-term growth and profitability of the Company; (b) encourage stock
ownership by employees, directors and independent contractors by providing
them
with a means to acquire a proprietary interest in the Company by acquiring
shares of Stock or to receive compensation which is based upon appreciation
in
the value of Stock; and (c) provide a means of obtaining and rewarding
employees, directors, independent contractors and advisors.
2.2 Stock
Subject to the Plan.
Subject
to adjustment in accordance with Section 5.2, 1,500,000 shares of Stock (the
"Maximum Plan Shares") are hereby reserved and subject to issuance under
the
Plan. At no time shall the Company have outstanding Awards and shares of
Stock
issued in respect to Awards in excess of the Maximum Plan Shares. To the
extent
permitted by law, the shares of Stock attributable to the nonvested, unpaid,
unexercised, unconverted or otherwise unsettled portion of any Award that
is
forfeited, canceled, expired or terminated for any reason without becoming
vested, paid, exercised, converted or otherwise settled in full shall again
be
available for purposes of the Plan.
2.3 Administration
of the Plan.
The
Plan shall be administered by the Administrator. The Administrator shall
have
full authority in its discretion to determine the employees of the Company
or
its affiliates to whom Awards shall be granted and the terms and provisions
of
Awards, subject to the Plan. Subject to the provisions of the Plan, the
Administrator shall have full and conclusive authority to interpret the Plan;
to
prescribe, amend and rescind rules and regulations relating to the Plan;
to
determine the terms and provisions of the respective Equity Ownership Agreements
and to make all other determinations necessary or advisable for the proper
administration of the Plan. The Administrator's determination under the Plan
need not be uniform and may be made by it selectively among persons who receive,
or are eligible to receive, Awards under the Plan (whether or not such persons
are similarly situated). The Administrator's decisions shall be final and
binding on all Participants.
2.4 Eligibility
and Limits.
Participants in the Plan shall be selected by the Administrator. In
the
case of Incentive Stock Options, the aggregate Fair Market Value (determined
as
at the date an Incentive Stock Option is granted) of Stock with respect to
which
Stock Options intended to meet the requirements of Code Section 422 become
exercisable for the first time by an individual during any calendar year
under
all plans of the Company and its Parents and Subsidiaries shall not exceed
$100,000; provided further, that if the limitation is exceeded, the Incentive
Stock Option(s) which cause the limitation to be exceeded shall be treated
as
Non-Qualified Stock Option(s).
SECTION
3 TERMS
OF AWARDS
3.1 Terms
and Conditions of All Awards.
(a) The
number of shares of Stock as to which an Award shall be granted shall be
determined by the Administrator in its sole discretion, subject to the
provisions of Sections 2.2 and 2.4 as to the total number of shares available
for grants under the Plan.
(b) Each
Award shall be evidenced by an Equity Ownership Agreement in such form as
the
Administrator may determine is appropriate, subject to the provisions of
the
Plan.
(c) The
date
an Award is granted shall be the date on which the Administrator has approved
the terms and conditions of the Equity Ownership Agreement and has determined
the recipient of the Award and the number of shares covered by the Award
and has
taken all such other action necessary to complete the grant of the
Award.
(d) The
Administrator may provide in any Equity Ownership Agreement a vesting schedule.
The vesting schedule shall specify when such Awards shall become Vested and
thus
exercisable. The Administrator may accelerate the vesting schedule set forth
in
the Equity Ownership Agreement if the Administrator determines that it is
in the
best interests of the Company and Participant to do so. In addition, the
Administrator may provide in the Equity Ownership Agreement that vesting
will be
accelerated in the event of a Change of Control.
(e) Awards
shall not be transferable or assignable except by will or by the laws of
descent
and distribution and shall be exercisable, during the Participant's lifetime,
only by the Participant, or in the event of the Disability of the Participant,
by the legal representative of the Participant.
3.2 Terms
and Conditions of Options.
At the
time any Option is granted, the Administrator shall determine whether the
Option
is to be an Incentive
Stock Option
or a
Non-Qualified
Stock Option,
and the
Option shall be clearly identified as to its status as an Incentive Stock
Option
or a Non-Qualified Stock Option. At the time any Incentive Stock Option is
exercised, the Company shall be entitled to place a legend on the certificates
representing the shares of Stock purchased pursuant to the Option to clearly
identify them as shares of Stock purchased upon exercise of an Incentive
Stock
Option. An Incentive Stock Option may only be granted within ten (10) years
from
the date the Plan is adopted or the date such Plan is approved by the Company's
stockholders, whichever is earlier. Incentive Stock Options may only be granted
to employees of the Company.
(a) Option
Price.
Subject
to adjustment in accordance with Section 5.2 and the other provisions of
this
Section 3.2, the exercise price (the "Exercise Price") per share of the Stock
purchasable under any Option shall be in the applicable Equity Ownership
Agreement at the time the Option is granted. With respect to each grant of
an
Incentive Stock Option to a Participant who is not an Over 10% Owner, the
Exercise
Price per share shall not be less than the Fair Market Value on the date
the
Option is granted.
With
respect to each grant for an Incentive Stock Option to a Participant who
is an
Over 10% Owner, the Exercise Price shall not be less than 110% of the Fair
Market Value on the date the Option is granted.
(b) Option
Term.
The
Equity
Ownership Agreement shall set forth the term
of each
option. Any Incentive Stock Option granted to a Participant who is not an
Over
10% Owner shall not be exercisable after the expiration of ten (10) years
after
the date the Option is granted. Any Incentive Stock Option granted to an
Over
10% Owner shall not be exercisable after the expiration of five (5) years
after
the date the Option is granted. In either case, the Administrator may specify
a
shorter term and state such term in the Equity Ownership
Agreement.
(c) Payment.
Payment
for all shares of Stock purchased pursuant to exercise of an Option shall
be
made in any form or manner authorized by the Administrator in the Equity
Ownership Agreement or by amendment thereto, including, but not limited to,
cash
or, if the Equity Ownership Agreement provides, (i) by delivery or deemed
delivery (based on an attestation to the ownership thereof) to the Company
of a
number of shares of Stock which have been owned by the holder for at least
six
(6) months prior to the date of exercise having an aggregate Fair Market
Value
on the date of exercise equal to the Exercise Price or (ii) by tendering
a
combination of cash,
Stock
and/or note. Payment shall be made at the time that the Option or any part
thereof is exercised, and no shares shall be issued or delivered upon exercise
of an option until full payment has been made by the Participant. The holder
of
an Option, as such, shall have none of the rights of a stockholder.
(d) Conditions
to the Exercise of an Option.
Each
Option granted under the Plan shall be exercisable by whom, at such time
or
times, or upon the occurrence of such event or events, and in such amounts,
as
the Administrator shall specify in the Equity Ownership Agreement; provided,
however, that subsequent to the grant of an Option, the Administrator, at
any
time before complete termination of such Option, may accelerate the time
or
times at which such Option may be exercised in whole or in part, including,
without limitation, upon a Change in Control and may permit the Participant
or
any other designated person acting for the benefit of the Participant to
exercise the Option, or any portion thereof, for all or part of the remaining
Option term notwithstanding any provision of the Equity Ownership Agreement
to
the contrary.
(e) Termination
of Incentive Stock Option.
With
respect to an Incentive Stock Option, in the event of Termination of Employment
of a Participant, the Option or portion thereof held by the Participant which
is
unexercised shall expire, terminate, and become unexercisable no later than
the
expiration of three (3) months after the date of Termination of Employment;
provided, however, that in the case of a holder whose Termination of Employment
is due to death or Disability, one (1) year shall be substituted for such
three
(3) month period. For purposes of this Subsection (e), Termination of Employment
of the Participant shall not be deemed to have occurred if the Participant
is
employed by another corporation (or a parent or subsidiary corporation of
such
other corporation) which has assumed the Incentive Stock Option of the
Participant in a transaction to which Code Section 424(a) is
applicable.
(f) Special
Provisions for Certain Substitute Options.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 3.2, any Option
issued
in substitution for an option previously issued by another entity, which
substitution occurs in connection with a transaction to which Code Section
424(a) is applicable, may provide for an exercise price computed in accordance
with such Code Section and the regulations thereunder and may contain such
other
terms and conditions as the Administrator may prescribe to cause such substitute
Option to contain as nearly as possible the same terms and conditions (including
the applicable vesting and termination provisions) as those contained in
the
previously issued option being replaced thereby.
3.3 Terms
and Conditions of Stock Appreciation Rights.
A Stock
Appreciation Right may be granted in connection with all or any portion of
a
previously or contemporaneously granted Award or not in connection with an
Award. A Stock Appreciation Right shall entitle the Participant to receive
the
excess of (1) the Fair Market Value of a specified or determinable number
of
shares of the Stock at the time of payment or exercise over (2) a specified
price which, in the case of a Stock Appreciation Right granted in connection
with an Option, shall be not less than the Exercise Price for that number
of
shares. The Exercise Price shall not be less than the Fair Market Value of
the
corresponding Stock on the date of the grant. A Stock Appreciation Right
granted
in connection with an Award may only be exercised to the extent that the
related
Award has not been exercised, paid or otherwise settled. The exercise of
a Stock
Appreciation Right granted in connection with an Award shall result in a
pro
rata surrender or cancellation of any related Award to the extent the Stock
Appreciation Right has been exercised.
(a) Exercise.
Upon
exercise of a Stock Appreciation Right, the Company shall pay to the Participant
the appreciation in cash or shares of Stock (valued at the aggregate Fair
Market
Value on the date of payment or exercise) as provided in the Equity Ownership
Agreement or, in the absence of such provision, as the Administrator may
determine.
(b) Conditions
to Exercise.
Each
Stock Appreciation Right granted under the Plan shall be exercisable or payable
at such time or times, or upon the occurrence of such event or events, and
in
such amounts, as the Administrator shall specify in the Equity Ownership
Agreement; provided, however, that subsequent to the grant of a Stock
Appreciation Right, the Administrator, at any time before complete termination
of such Stock Appreciation Right, may accelerate the time or times at which
such
Stock Appreciation Right may be exercised or paid in whole or in
part.
3.4 Terms
and Conditions of Stock Awards.
The
number of shares of Stock subject to a Stock Award and restrictions or
conditions on such shares, if any, shall be as the Administrator determines,
and
the certificate for such shares shall bear evidence of any restrictions or
conditions. Subsequent to the date of the grant of the Stock Award, the
Administrator shall have the power to permit, in its discretion, an acceleration
of the expiration of an applicable restriction period with respect to any
part
or all of the shares awarded to a Participant. The Administrator may require
a
cash payment from the Participant in an amount no greater than the aggregate
Fair Market Value of the shares of Stock awarded determined at the date of
grant
in exchange for the grant of a Stock Award or may grant a Stock Award without
the requirement of a cash payment.
3.5 Treatment
of Awards Upon Termination of Employment or Affiliation.
Except
as otherwise provided by Plan Section 3.2(e), any Award to a Participant
who
incurs a Termination of Employment or Affiliation may be canceled, accelerated,
paid or continued, as provided in the Equity Ownership Agreement or, in the
absence of such provision, as the Administrator may determine. The portion
of
any Award exercisable in the event of continuation or the amount of any payment
due under a continued Award may be adjusted by the Administrator to reflect
the
Participant's period of service from the date of grant through the date of
the
Participant's Termination of Employment or Affiliation or such other factors
as
the Administrator determines are relevant to its decision to continue the
Award.
SECTION
4 RESTRICTIONS
ON STOCK
4.1 Escrow
of Shares.
Any
certificates representing the shares of Stock issued under the Plan shall
be
issued in the Participant's name, but, if the Equity Ownership Agreement
so
provides, the shares of Stock shall be held by a custodian designated by
the
Administrator (the "Custodian"). Each Equity Ownership Agreement providing
for
transfer of shares of Stock to the Custodian shall appoint the Custodian
as the
attorney-in-fact for the Participant for the term specified in the Equity
Ownership Agreement, with full power and authority in the Participant's name,
place and stead to transfer, assign and convey to the Company any shares
of
Stock held by the Custodian for such Participant, if the Participant forfeits
the shares under the terms of the Equity Ownership Agreement. During the
period
that the Custodian holds the shares subject to this Section, the Participant
shall be entitled to all rights, except as provided in the Equity Ownership
Agreement, applicable to shares of Stock not so held. Any dividends declared
on
shares of Stock held by the Custodian shall, as the Administrator may provide
in
the Equity Ownership Agreement, be paid directly to the Participant or, in
the
alternative, be retained by the Custodian until the expiration of the term
specified in the Equity Ownership Agreement and shall then be delivered,
together with any proceeds, with the shares of Stock to the Participant or
the
Company, as applicable.
4.2 Forfeiture
of Shares.
Notwithstanding any vesting schedule set forth in any Equity Ownership
Agreement, in the event that the Participant violates a non-competition
agreement as set forth in the Equity Ownership Agreement, all Awards and
shares
of Stock issued to the holder pursuant to the Plan shall be forfeited; provided,
however, that the Company shall return to the holder the lesser of any
consideration paid by the Participant in exchange for Stock issued to the
Participant pursuant to the Plan or the then Fair Market Value of the Stock
forfeited hereunder.
4.3 Restrictions
on Transfer.
The
Participant shall not have the right to make or permit to exist any Disposition
of the shares of Stock issued pursuant to the Plan except as provided in
the
Plan or the Equity Ownership Agreement. Any Disposition of the shares of
Stock
issued under the Plan by the Participant, not made in accordance with the
Plan
or the Equity Ownership Agreement, including, but not limited to, any right
of
repurchase or right of first refusal, shall be void. The Company shall not
recognize, or have the duty to recognize, any Disposition not made in accordance
with the Plan and the Equity Ownership Agreement, and the shares of Stock
so
transferred shall continue to be bound by the Plan and the Equity Ownership
Agreement.
SECTION
5 GENERAL
PROVISIONS
5.1 Withholding.
The
Company shall deduct from all cash distributions under the Plan any taxes
required to be withheld by federal, state or local government. Whenever the
Company proposes or is required to issue or transfer shares of Stock under
the
Plan or upon the vesting of any Stock Award, the Company shall have the right
to
require the recipient to remit to the Company an amount sufficient to satisfy
any federal, state and local withholding tax requirements prior to the delivery
of any certificate or certificates for such shares or the vesting of such
Stock
Award. A Participant may pay the withholding tax in cash, or, if the Equity
Ownership Agreement provides, a Participant may also elect to have the number
of
shares of Stock he is to receive reduced by, or with respect to a Stock Award,
tender back to the Company, the smallest number of whole shares of Stock
which,
when multiplied by the Fair Market Value of the shares determined as of the
Tax
Date (defined below), is sufficient to satisfy federal, state and local,
if any,
withholding taxes arising from exercise or payment of an Award (a "Withholding
Election"). A Participant may make a Withholding Election only if both of
the
following conditions are met:
(a) The
Withholding Election must be made on or prior to the date on which the amount
of
tax required to be withheld is determined (the "Tax Date") by executing and
delivering to the Company a properly completed notice of Withholding Election
as
prescribed by the Administrator; and
(b) Any
Withholding Election made will be irrevocable; however, the Administrator
may in
its sole discretion approve or give no effect to the Withholding
Election.
5.2 Changes
in Capitalization; Merger; Liquidation.
(a) The
number of shares of Stock reserved for the grant of Options, Stock Appreciation
Rights and Stock Awards; the number of shares of Stock reserved for issuance
upon the exercise or payment, as applicable, of each outstanding Option and
Stock Appreciation Right and upon vesting or grant, as applicable, of each
Stock
Award; the Exercise Price of each outstanding Option and the specified number
of
shares of Stock to which each outstanding Stock Appreciation Right pertains
may
be proportionately adjusted by the Administrator for any increase or decrease
in
the number of issued shares of Stock resulting from a subdivision or combination
of shares or the payment of a stock dividend in shares of Stock to holders
of
outstanding shares of Stock or any other increase or decrease in the number
of
shares of Stock outstanding effected without receipt of consideration by
the
Company.
(b) In
the
event of a merger, consolidation or other reorganization of the Company or
tender offer for shares of Stock, the Administrator may make such adjustments
with respect to awards and take such other action as it deems necessary or
appropriate to reflect or in anticipation of such merger, consolidation,
reorganization or tender offer, including, without limitation, the substitution
of new awards, the termination or adjustment of outstanding awards, the
acceleration of awards or the removal of restrictions on outstanding awards.
Any
adjustment pursuant to this Section 5.2 may provide, in the Administrator's
discretion, for the elimination without payment therefore of any fractional
shares that might otherwise become subject to any Award.
(c) The
existence of the Plan and the Awards granted pursuant to the Plan shall not
affect in any way the right or power of the Company to make or authorize
any
adjustment, reclassification, reorganization or other change in its capital
or
business structure, any merger or consolidation of the Company, any issue
of
debt or equity securities having preferences or priorities as to the Stock
or
the rights thereof, the dissolution or liquidation of the Company, any sale
or
transfer of all or any part of its business or assets, or any other corporate
act or proceeding.
5.3 Cash
Awards.
The
Administrator may, at any time and in its discretion, grant to any holder
of an
Award the right to receive, at such times and in such amounts as determined
by
the Administrator in its discretion, a cash amount which is intended to
reimburse such person for all or a portion of the federal, state and local
income taxes imposed upon such person as a consequence of the receipt of
the
Award or the exercise of rights thereunder.
5.4 Compliance
with Code.
All
Incentive Stock Options to be granted hereunder are intended to comply with
Code
Section 422, and all provisions of the Plan and all Incentive Stock Options
granted hereunder shall be construed in such manner as to effectuate that
intent.
5.5 Right
to Terminate Employment.
Nothing
in the Plan or in any Award shall confer upon any Participant the right to
continue as an employee or officer of the Company or any of its affiliates
or
affect the right of the Company or any of its affiliates to terminate the
Participant's employment at any time.
5.6 Restrictions
on Delivery and Sale of Shares; Legends.
Each
Award is subject to the condition that if at any time the Administrator,
in its
discretion, shall determine that the listing, registration or qualification
of
the shares covered by such Award upon any securities exchange or under any
state
or federal law is necessary or desirable as a condition of or in connection
with
the granting of such Award or the purchase or delivery of shares thereunder,
the
delivery of any or all shares pursuant to such Award may be withheld unless
and
until such listing, registration or qualification shall have been effected.
If a
registration statement is not in effect under the Securities Act of 1933
or any
applicable state securities laws with respect to the shares of Stock purchasable
or otherwise deliverable under Awards then outstanding, the Administrator
may
require, as a condition of exercise of any Option or as a condition to any
other
delivery of Stock pursuant to an Award, that the Participant or other recipient
of an Award represent, in writing, that the shares received pursuant to the
Award are being acquired for investment and not with a view to distribution
and
agree that shares will not be disposed of except pursuant to an effective
registration statement, unless the Company shall have received an opinion
of
counsel that such disposition is exempt from such requirement under the
Securities Act of 1933 and any applicable state securities laws. The Company
may
include on certificates representing shares delivered pursuant to an Award
such
legends referring to the foregoing representations or restrictions or any
other
applicable restrictions on resale as the Company, in its discretion, shall
deem
appropriate.
5.7 Non-alienation
of Benefits.
Other
than as specifically provided with regard to the death of a Participant,
no
benefit under the Plan shall be subject in any manner to anticipation,
alienation, sale, transfer, assignment, pledge, encumbrance or charge; and
any
attempt to do so shall be void. No such benefit shall, prior to receipt by
the
Participant, be in any manner liable for or subject to the debts, contracts,
liabilities, engagements or torts of the Participant.
5.8 Termination
and Amendment of the Plan.
The
Board at any time may amend or terminate the Plan without stockholder approval;
provided, however, that the Board may condition any amendment on the approval
of
stockholders of the Company if such approval is necessary or advisable with
respect to tax, securities or other applicable laws. No such termination
or
amendment without the consent of the holder of an Award shall adversely affect
the rights of the Participant under such Award.
5.9 Stockholder
Approval.
The
Plan shall be submitted to the stockholders of the Company for their approval
within twelve (12) months before or after the adoption of the Plan by the
Board.
If such approval is not obtained, any Award granted hereunder shall be
void.
5.10 Choice
of Law.
The
laws of the State of Oregon shall govern the Plan, to the extent not preempted
by federal law.
5.11 Effective
Date of Plan.
The
Plan shall be effective as of May 15, 2008.
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Waytronx,
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William J. Clough
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William
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President
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Attest:
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/s/
Bradley J. Hallock
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[CORPORATE
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Secretary
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