Definitive Proxy Statement
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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240 Gibraltar Road, Suite 220
Horsham, Pennsylvania 19044
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
Date: Thursday, July 14, 2011
Time: 11:00 AM, Eastern Time
Location:
New York Athletic Club, Colonial Room, 180 Central Park South
New York, New York 10019
To Mace Security International, Inc. Stockholders:
We invite you to attend our 2011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. At this meeting, you and the
other stockholders will be able to vote on the following proposals, together with any other
business that may properly come before the meeting.
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Election of five directors to the Board of Directors for one-year terms. The Board has
nominated for election Denis J. Amato, Richard A. Barone, Larry Pollock, Dennis R. Raefield,
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Ratification of the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as Maces registered public
accounting firm for fiscal year 2011. |
You may vote on these proposals in person by attending the Annual Meeting or by proxy. The
attached proxy statement provides details on voting by proxy. If you cannot attend the Annual
Meeting, we urge you to complete and return promptly the enclosed proxy card in the enclosed
self-addressed stamped envelope so that your shares will be represented and voted at the Annual
Meeting in accordance with your instructions. Of course, if you attend the Annual Meeting, you may
withdraw your proxy and vote your shares at the Annual Meeting.
Only stockholders of record at the close of business on June 13, 2011 can vote at the Annual
Meeting and any adjournment or postponement of the Annual Meeting. As of the record date, there
were 15,735,725 shares of common stock outstanding.
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By Order of the Board of Directors, |
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/s/ Gregory M. Krzemien
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IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE 2011
ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON JULY 14, 2011.
Mace Security International, Inc.s Proxy Statement for the 2011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and the
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 are available via the Internet
at http://www.amstock.com/ProxyServices/ViewMaterial.asp?CoNumber=12765
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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240 Gibraltar Road, Suite 220
Horsham, Pennsylvania 19044
(267) 317-4009 |
PROXY STATEMENT
INTRODUCTION
The Board of Directors is soliciting proxies to be used at the 2011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
of Mace Security International, Inc. (Mace or the Company) to be held on Thursday, July 14,
2011 at 11:00 AM, Eastern Time, at the New York Athletic Club, Colonial Room, 180 Central Park
South, New York, New York 10019. Mace will begin mailing this proxy statement and the enclosed
proxy card on or about June 15, 2011 to its stockholders entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting.
The Board of Directors is soliciting your proxy to encourage you to vote on the proposals at the
Annual Meeting and to obtain your support for the proposals. You are invited to attend the Annual
Meeting and vote your shares directly. If you do not attend, you may vote by proxy, which allows
you to direct another person to vote your shares at the Annual Meeting on your behalf, using the
accompanying proxy card. Even if you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, it is a good idea to
complete, sign and return the proxy card in case your plans change. You can always vote in person
at the Annual Meeting, even if you have already returned the proxy card, by revoking your original
proxy card.
About these Proxy Materials
The Proxy Card The proxy card permits you to vote by proxy, whether or not you attend the
Annual Meeting. When you sign the proxy card, you appoint certain individuals as your
representatives at the Annual Meeting. They will vote your shares of Mace common stock at the
Annual Meeting as you have instructed on the proxy card. If a proposal comes up for a vote that is
not on the proxy, and for which the Company did not receive notice of at least 45 days before this
proxy solicitation, they will vote your shares as they deem appropriate.
This Proxy Statement This proxy statement contains important information for you to
consider when deciding how to vote on the proposals. Please read it carefully. It is divided into
six sections following this Introduction:
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The Proposals |
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Mace will bear the cost of soliciting proxies for an affirmative vote on the proposals. Mace will
not reimburse any other person or entity for the cost of preparing its own proxy materials or
soliciting proxies for any matter. Maces directors, officers and employees may solicit proxies,
but will receive no special compensation for any solicitation activities. Proxies may be solicited
by mail, in person, by telephone, facsimile or by other means. Mace will
reimburse brokers, nominees, custodians and fiduciaries for their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses
in forwarding proxy materials to the beneficial owners of Mace common stock.
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About the Annual Meeting
When And Where Mace will hold the Annual Meeting on Thursday, July 14, 2011, at 11:00 AM,
Eastern time, at the New York Athletic Club, Colonial Room, 180 Central Park South, New York, New
York 10019.
Record Date The Board has fixed the close of business on June 13, 2011 as the record date
for the Annual Meeting. All stockholders of record at that time are entitled to notice of and are
entitled to vote in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting.
Quorum Requirement Maces bylaws require that one-third of the outstanding shares of Mace
common stock must be represented at the Annual Meeting, whether in person or by proxy to constitute
a quorum, in order to transact business at the Annual Meeting. Abstentions and broker non-votes
will be counted in determining whether there is a quorum at the Annual Meeting.
The Proposals Stockholders will vote on the following proposals at the Annual Meeting:
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election of five directors; and |
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ratification of the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as Maces independent
registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2011. |
Other Matters There were no stockholder proposals submitted for the Annual Meeting for
inclusion in this proxy statement. Neither Mace nor its Board intends to bring any other matter
before the Annual Meeting. If other matters requiring the vote of the stockholders properly come
before the Annual Meeting, which were omitted from this proxy statement pursuant to Rule 14a-8 or
14a-9 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), or
which the Board did not know would be presented at least 45 days before this solicitation, the
persons named in the enclosed proxy card will have discretionary authority to vote the proxies held
by them with respect to such matters in accordance with their best judgment on such matters.
Presence of Independent Registered Public Accountants Representatives of Grant Thornton
LLP, Maces independent registered public accounting firm, will be present at the Annual Meeting.
They will have the opportunity to make a statement at the Annual Meeting, if they choose, and they
are expected to be available to respond to appropriate stockholder questions.
The Stockholders As of the record date of June 13, 2011, there were 15,735,725 shares of
Mace common stock issued and outstanding. A complete list of stockholders entitled to vote at the
Annual Meeting will be available for inspection by any stockholder, for any purpose relating to the
Annual Meeting, for ten days prior to the meeting during ordinary business hours at Maces
headquarters located at 240 Gibraltar Road, Suite 220, Horsham, Pennsylvania 19044.
Voting at the Annual Meeting
You are entitled to one vote for each share of Mace common stock that you owned of record at the
close of business on June 13, 2011. The presence, in person or by proxy, of the holders of a
majority of shares of common stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote at the Annual
Meeting is necessary to constitute a quorum. Abstentions are counted as shares present at the
meeting for purposes of determining whether a quorum exists. Abstentions have the effect of a vote
against any matter to which they are specified. Proxies submitted by brokers that do not
indicate a vote for some or all of the proposals because they do not have discretionary voting
authority and have not received instructions as to how to vote on those proposals (so-called
broker non-votes) are considered shares present at the meeting for purposes of determining
whether a quorum exists. Broker non-votes will not affect the outcome of the vote on any matter
unless the matter requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding shares and in such
case will have the effect of a vote against that matter.
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The five nominees for director receiving the highest number of affirmative votes shall be elected
as directors. Stockholders do not have the right to cumulate their votes in the election of
directors. The other proposal requires the approval of a majority of all shares of Mace common
stock entitled to vote for such proposal that are represented at the Annual Meeting in person or by
proxy.
How To Vote Your Shares
You may vote in one of two ways:
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cast a written ballot in person at the Annual Meeting (you will need a legal proxy
from your broker if you hold your shares in street name). |
Voting By Proxy The proxy card has simple instructions. By returning a completed proxy
card before the Annual Meeting, you will direct the appointed persons (known as proxies) to vote
your shares at the Annual Meeting in accordance with your instructions. Gregory M. Krzemien and
Steven J. Rolle will serve as your proxies for the Annual Meeting. If you complete the entire
proxy card except for the voting instructions, the proxies will vote your shares for the election
of the nominated directors and for the ratification of the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as
Maces independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2011. If any nominee for
election to the Board is unable to serve, which is not anticipated, then the designated proxies
will vote your shares for any substitute nominee chosen by the Board. If any other matters
properly come before the Annual Meeting, then the designated proxies will vote your shares in their
discretion on such matters.
How To Revoke Your Proxy You may revoke your proxy at any time before it is exercised at
the Annual Meeting by any of the following means:
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notifying Maces Secretary in writing (notice to be sent to Maces executive offices,
the address for which is located on the first page of this proxy statement); |
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attending the Annual Meeting and voting by written ballot (mere attendance at the
Annual Meeting will not by itself revoke your proxy). |
Only the record owner of your shares can vote your shares or revoke a proxy the record owner has
given. If your shares are in street name, you will not be able to revoke the proxy given by the
street name holder.
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THE PROPOSALS
Proposal 1. Election of Directors
Election of five directors to the Board of Directors for a one-year term and until their respective successor
is duly elected and qualified.
Nominees
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Denis J. Amato
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Larry Pollock
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Dennis R. Raefield |
Michael E. Smith
Richard A. Barone, John C. Mallon, Dennis R. Raefield and Michael E. Smith currently serve on the
Board of Directors. Mr. Mallon currently serves as Chairman of the Board. Mr. Amato and Mr. Pollock
have been nominated for election as director to replace Mr. Mallon and Mr. LaFlamme. Mr. Mallons
term as a director will end upon the election of the director nominees. Mr. LaFlamme resigned from
the Board effective April 18, 2011.
All five of the director nominees were nominated by the Companys Nominating Committee and approved
by the Board of Directors. All nominees have agreed to be nominated to stand for election at the
2011 Annual Meeting.
Biographical information for each nominee appears below.
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Amato is a major shareholder of The Ancora Group, Inc., and has ownership in Merlin
Partners, LP and the Ancora Funds. Mr. Amato has also been a Director of the Ancora Group
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Fifth Third Bank. Mr. Amato managed both individual and institutional portfolios as well as
two of Fifth Third Banks Value Mutual Funds. |
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Mr. Amato was the Chief Investment Officer and the lead equity portfolio strategist
for Maxus. At Maxus, Mr. Amato managed individual high net worth client portfolios as well
as the Maxus Ohio Heartland Fund, which focused primarily on the buying and selling of
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Group of Companies includes Ancora Advisors, LLC, Ancora Capital, Inc., Ancora Securities,
Inc, the Ancora Mutual Funds, the Ancora Foundation and Merlin Partners, LP, a hedge fund
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Mr. Barone also oversees or manages a variety of investment strategies for the
Ancora Group, selected clients and Merlin Partners LP. Ancora Securities, Inc. is
registered as a broker/dealer with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) and
the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), formerly known as the NASD. Ancora
Advisors, LLC is registered as an investment advisor with the SEC under the Investment
Advisors Act of 1940, as amended. The Ancora Mutual Funds includes Ancora Income Fund,
Ancora Equity Fund, Ancora Special Opportunity Fund and Ancora MicroCap Fund. Mr. Barone is
a major shareholder of The Ancora Group, Inc., which is the parent company of Ancora
Advisors, LLC, and Ancora Securities, Inc. Mr. Barone owns approximately 2% of Merlin
Partners, LP and 20% of the Ancora Group and is Chairman of and has an ownership interest in
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President and Chief Executive Officer and a Director of the Cole National Corporation,
owner of Pearle Vision and Cole Vision optical stores and Things Remembered
personalized gift stores. |
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Mr. Pollock presently serves on the Board of Directors of Cardinal Commerce Corporation, a
global leader in enabling authenticated payments, secure transactions, and alternative
payment brands for both eCommerce and mobile commerce, and Safeguard Properties, LLC, the
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President and Chief Executive Officer of Mace |
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President of Reach Systems, Inc. (formerly, Edge Integration Systems, Inc. (a manufacturer
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President of Rosslare Security Products, Inc. (a manufacturer of diverse security products). |
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President of NexVision Consulting (security business consultant). |
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President of Ortega InfoSystems (a software developer). |
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Independent Consultant and Managing and Founding Partner of Chesterbrook Growth
Partners, a consulting organization focused on providing strategic and operational advice to
small to medium size firms in the security, RFID, auto-identification and electronic
components industries. |
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President and Chief Executive Officer of Checkpoint Systems, Inc., a New York Stock
Exchange listed company in the security, auto-identification and electronic components
industries, having $650 million in sales during the 2001 to 2002 period. |
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Executive Vice President of Checkpoint Systems, Inc. |
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The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR the election of Denis J. Amato, Richard A.
Barone, Larry Pollock, Dennis R. Raefield and Michael E. Smith to Maces Board.
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Proposal 2. Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Ratification of the Audit Committees appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as
Maces independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2011.
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors selects the independent registered public accounting
firm to audit Maces books of account and other corporate records. The Audit Committees selection
of Grant Thornton LLP to audit Maces books of account and other corporate records for 2011, which
has been approved by the Board of Directors, is being submitted to you for ratification.
The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR the ratification of the appointment of Grant
Thornton LLP as Maces independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2011.
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
About Prior Audits
The reports of Grant Thornton LLP on Maces consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years
ended December 31, 2010, and 2009 did not contain any adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion or
modification or qualification as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. In
connection with its audits for each of the last two fiscal years, there have been no disagreements
between Mace and Grant Thornton LLP on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial
statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the
satisfaction of Grant Thornton LLP, would have caused them to refer to any such disagreements in
their report on Maces consolidated financial statements for such years.
Audit Fees and Related Matters
Audit Fees. The Company was billed $284,069 by Grant Thornton LLP for the audit of Maces annual
financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, and for the review of the
financial statements included in Maces Quarterly Reports on Forms 10-Q filed for the first three
calendar quarters of 2010. The Company was billed $361,193, by Grant Thornton LLP for the audit of
Maces annual financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, and for the review
of the financial statements included in Maces Quarterly Reports on Forms 10-Q for the first three
calendar quarters of 2009.
Tax Fees. The Company was billed $49,961 and $63,771 for tax compliance services rendered by Grant
Thornton LLP during 2010 and 2009, respectively. The services provided by Grant Thornton LLP aided
the Company in the preparation of federal, state and local tax returns.
All Other Fees. The Company did not incur any other fees from Grant Thornton LLP during 2010 or
2009.
Other Matters. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors has considered whether the provision
of financial information systems design and implementation services and other non-audit services is
compatible with maintaining the independence of Maces registered public accountants, Grant
Thornton LLP. The Audit Committee pre-approves all auditing services and permitted non-audit
services (including the fees and terms thereof) to be performed for the Company by its independent
auditors. All auditing services and permitted non-audit services in 2010 and 2009 were
pre-approved. The Audit Committee may delegate authority to the chairman, or in his or her absence,
a member designated by the chairman to grant pre-approvals of audit and permitted non-audit
services, provided that decisions of such person or subcommittee to grant pre-approvals shall be
presented to the full Audit Committee at its next scheduled meeting.
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Presence of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Representatives of Grant Thornton LLP will be at the Annual Meeting and will have the opportunity
to make a statement at the Annual Meeting, if they desire. Representatives of Grant Thornton LLP
are expected to be available to respond to appropriate stockholder questions.
ABOUT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
About the Board and its Committees
Maces Board is currently comprised of four directors: Richard A. Barone, John C. Mallon, Dennis R.
Raefield and Michael E. Smith. The Companys fifth director, Gerald T. LaFlamme, resigned from the
Board effective April 18, 2011. Each director position is elected annually for a one-year term.
Mace has Corporate Governance Guidelines which provide that two-thirds of the Companys directors
should be independent. The independence of a director is currently determined by the Board of
Directors applying the criteria established and set forth in Section 3.14 of the Companys Bylaws.
Section 3.14 of the Companys Bylaws sets forth certain familial relationships and relationships
with the Company that preclude a director from being considered independent. The criteria set
forth in Section 3.14 of the Companys Bylaws may be examined by stockholders on the Companys web
site at www.mace.com under the heading of Investor Relations. The Board has determined
that Messrs. Barone, Amato, Pollock and Smith are independent under applicable SEC rules, and under
the criteria of Section 3.14 of the Companys Bylaws.
The Board has a Nominating Committee, an Audit Committee, a Compensation Committee, and an Ethics
and Corporate Governance Committee. All of the committees of the Board are governed by a charter
and such charters, along with the Companys Corporate Governance Guidelines and Bylaws, are posted
on the Companys website at www.mace.com. All members of the Audit Committee, Compensation
Committee, Nominating Committee, and the Ethics and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board are
independent directors within the meaning of Section 3.14 of the Companys Bylaws.
Meetings of the Board and its Committees During 2010
Maces Board of Directors held 20 formal meetings and took action by unanimous written consent two
times during 2010. The Chairman of the Board is John C. Mallon, an independent director.
Committees of the Board of Directors held 12 formal meetings during the fiscal year ended December
31, 2010, as set forth on the following chart. All directors attended more than 80% of the
aggregate of Maces Board meetings and the meetings of the committees of the Board on which they
served.
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The following chart describes the calendar year 2010 composition and the functions of the standing
committees of the Board of Directors and of the Independent Directors.
BOARD COMMITTEES
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2010 |
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Audit
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January 1, 2010 to June 18, 2010
Gerald T. LaFlamme*
Mark S. Alsentzer
Richard A. Barone
June 19, 2010 to December 31, 2010
Gerald T. LaFlamme*
Richard A. Barone
Michael E. Smith
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Selects independent registered public
accounting firm.
Confers with independent registered public
accounting firm and internal personnel on the scope
of registered public accounting firms
examinations.
Reviews internal controls and procedures.
Reviews related party transactions. |
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Compensation
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January 1, 2010 to June 18, 2010
John C. Mallon*
Richard A. Barone
June 19, 2010 to December 31, 2010
John C. Mallon*
Richard A. Barone
Michael E. Smith
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3 |
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Annually reviews CEO compensation and
performance.
Annually establishes goals for CEO.
Annually reviews CFO compensation.
Annually approves compensation for CEO and
CFO.
Reviews and determines director
compensation.
Hires compensation consultants.
Recommends executive compensation to the
Board.
Administers Maces Non-Qualified Stock
Option Plan.
Administers Maces 1999 Stock Option Plan.
Administers director compensation. |
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Nominating
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January 1, 2010 to June 18, 2010
Mark S. Alsentzer*
Gerald. T. LaFlamme
John C. Mallon
June 19, 2010 to December 31, 2010
Richard A. Barone*
Gerald T. LaFlamme
John C. Mallon
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Develops and recommends to the Board
criteria for the selection of new directors to the
Board.
Seeks candidates to fill vacancies in the
Board.
Retains and terminates search firms to be
used to identify director candidates.
Recommends to the Board processes for
evaluating the performance of the Board.
Recommends to the Board nominees for
election as directors at the annual meeting of
stockholders. |
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Ethics
and Corporate
Governance
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January 1, 2010 to June 18, 2010
John C. Mallon*
Gerald T. LaFlamme
June 19, 2010 to December 31, 2010
Michael E. Smith*
John C. Mallon
Gerald T. LaFlamme
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Recommends to the Board changes to the
Companys Code of Ethics and Business Conduct,
Insider Trading Policy and Corporate Disclosure
Policy.
Monitors employee compliance with the Code
of Ethics and Business Conduct Policy, Insider
Trading Policy and Corporate Disclosure Policy.
Reviews, along with the Audit Committee,
allegations of wrongdoing concerning directors and
the Chief Executive Officer.
Makes recommendations to the Board
regarding responses to inquiries by regulatory
authorities relating to the Companys Code of
Ethics and Business Conduct, Insider Trading Policy
and Corporate Disclosure Policy. |
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Independent
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January 1, 2010 to June 18, 2010
John C. Mallon, Lead Independent
Gerald T. LaFlamme
Mark S. Alsentzer
Richard A. Barone
June 19, 2010 to December 31, 2010
John C. Mallon, Lead Independent
Gerald T. LaFlamme
Richard A. Barone
Michael E. Smith
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Meet in executive session.
Provide oversight of management and inside
directors. |
DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
The following table provides summary information concerning cash and certain other compensation
paid or accrued by Mace to or on behalf of Maces Directors, other than Mr. Raefield, for the year
ended December 31, 2010.
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All |
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($) (1) |
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($) (2) |
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John C. Mallon |
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$ |
27,500 |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
27,500 |
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Mark S. Alsentzer |
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$ |
21,000 |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
21,000 |
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Gerald T. LaFlamme |
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$ |
27,500 |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
27,500 |
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Richard A. Barone |
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$ |
29,500 |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
29,500 |
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Michael E. Smith |
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$ |
15,125 |
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$ |
2,915 |
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$ |
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$ |
18,040 |
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Mark S. Alsentzer served on the Board of Directors until the election of our new Director,
Michael E. Smith, at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders on June 18, 2010. |
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The aggregate options outstanding at December 31, 2010 were as follows: John C. Mallon,
45,000 options; Mark S. Alsentzer, 137,500 options; Gerald T. LaFlamme, 45,000 options;
Richard A. Barone, 30,000 options; and Michael E. Smith, 15,000 options. Assumptions used in
the calculation of these amounts are included in Note 3 to the Companys Audited Financial
Statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010. The amounts in this column reflect
the dollar amount recognized, in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
(GAAP) for share-based payments, for financial reporting purposes for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2010. There were no options granted to non-employee directors in 2010, except for
Mr. Smiths initial grant of 15,000 options upon his election to the Board of Directors on
June 18, 2010. Options granted to non-employee directors in 2008 were for services on the
Board for 2008 and 2009. Options granted to non-employee directors in 2009 were for services
on the Board for 2010. |
For the year 2010, the Board of Directors approved of the following fees to be paid to directors
who are not employees of the Company with respect to their calendar year 2010 service: a $15,000
annual cash retainer fee to be paid in a lump sum; a $1,000 fee to each non-employee director for
each Board or Committee meeting attended in person; a $500 fee to each non-employee director for
each Board or Committee meeting exceeding thirty minutes in length attended by telephone.
Additionally, a grant of 15,000 options at the close of market on December 18, 2009
for services on the Board for 2010 were granted to each non-employee director, except for Mr. Smith
who was granted 15,000 options upon his election to the Board of Directors on June 18, 2010. The
grants vested immediately.
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Director Attendance at Annual Meetings
The Company encourages all of its directors to attend the Companys Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
All current directors attended the Companys 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Nominating Committee
The Nominating Committee is composed of independent directors. The Nominating Committee is
currently composed of Richard A. Barone, Chairman, Michael E. Smith and John C. Mallon. The
charter of the Nominating Committee is available for inspection on the Companys web site,
www.mace.com, under the heading Investor Relations. The Nominating Committee considers
candidates for Board membership suggested by its members, other Board members and management. The
Nominating Committee has authority to retain a search firm to assist in the identification of
director candidates. In selecting nominees for director, the Nominating Committee considers a
number of factors, including, but not limited to:
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whether a candidate has demonstrated business and industry experience that is relevant
to the Company, including recent experience at the senior management level (preferably as
chief executive officer or in a similar position) of a company as large or larger than the
Company; |
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the candidates ability to meet the suitability requirements of all relevant regulatory
agencies; |
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the candidates ability to represent interests of the stockholders; |
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the candidates independence from management and freedom from potential conflicts of
interest with the Company; |
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the candidates financial literacy, including whether the candidate will meet the audit
committee membership standards; |
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whether a candidate is widely recognized for his or her reputation, integrity, judgment,
skill, leadership ability, honesty and moral values; |
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the candidates ability to work constructively with the Companys management and other
directors; and |
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the candidates availability, including the number of other boards on which the
candidate serves, and his or her ability to dedicate sufficient time and energy to his or
her board duties. |
During the process of considering a potential nominee, the Committee may request additional
information concerning, or an interview with, the potential nominee.
The Nominating Committee will also consider recommendations by stockholders of nominees for
directors to be elected at the Companys Annual Meeting of Stockholders, if they are received on or
before March 1 of the year of the meeting or at such earlier date as may be determined and
disclosed by the Company. In evaluating nominations received from stockholders, the Committee will
apply the same criteria and follow the same process used to evaluate candidates recommended by
members of the Nominating Committee. Stockholders wishing to recommend a nominee for director are
to submit such nomination in writing, along with any other supporting materials the stockholder
deems appropriate, to the Secretary of the Company at the Companys offices at 240 Gibraltar Road,
Suite 220, Horsham, Pennsylvania 19044.
Audit Committee
The Audit Committee is currently composed of Michael E. Smith, Chairman, Jack C. Mallon, and
Richard A. Barone. The charter of the Audit Committee is available on the Companys website at
www.mace.com and was reviewed in 2010 by the Audit Committee. All of the Audit
Committee members are independent under the Audit Committee independence standards established by
the NASDAQ Global Market, and the rules promulgated by the SEC and Section 3.14 of the Companys
Bylaws. The Board has also determined that Michael E. Smith, who currently serves as Chairman of
the Audit Committee, is an Audit Committee financial expert as defined in the rules and regulations
of the SEC.
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Audit Committee Report
Maces management is responsible for the Companys internal controls and the financial reporting
process. Grant Thornton LLP, Maces independent registered public accounting firm, is
responsible for performing an independent audit of Maces consolidated financial statements in
accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States and to issue a
report thereon. The Audit Committees responsibility is to monitor and oversee these
processes and review all related party transactions. In this context, the Audit Committee has
met and held discussions with management and Grant Thornton LLP regarding the Companys
audited consolidated financial statements. Management has represented to the Audit Committee
that Maces consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States, and the Audit Committee has reviewed and
discussed the consolidated financial statements with management and Grant Thornton LLP. The
Audit Committee discussed with Grant Thornton LLP matters required to be discussed by
Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61 (Communication with Audit Committees) as adopted by the
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. Grant Thornton LLP also provided to the Audit
Committee the written disclosures and the letter required by Independence Standards Board
Standard No. 1 (Independence Discussions with Audit Committees), and the Audit Committee
discussed with Grant Thornton LLP that firms independence. Based on the Audit Committees
discussion with management and Grant Thornton LLP, and the Audit Committees review of
managements representation and Grant Thornton LLPs report to the Audit Committee, the Audit
Committee recommended that the Board of Directors include the Companys audited consolidated
financial statements in Maces Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December
31, 2010.
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors
Michael E. Smith, Chairman
John C. Mallon
Richard A. Barone
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Compensation Committee
The Compensation Committee is currently composed of John C. Mallon, Chairperson, Richard A. Barone
and Michael E. Smith. The charter of the Compensation Committee is available on the Companys
website at www.mace.com. All members of the Compensation Committee are independent
directors as set forth in the criteria of Section 3.18 of the Companys Bylaws. The scope of
authority of the Compensation Committee is to discharge the Boards responsibilities relating to
compensation of the Companys directors, Chief Executive Officer (the CEO) and other senior
executive officers. The Compensation Committee has overall responsibility for evaluating the
compensation of the directors, the CEO and the executive officers of the Company, as well as the
Companys incentive compensation plans and equity-based plans.
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The Compensation Committee annually reviews and approves corporate goals and objectives
relevant to CEO compensation, evaluates the CEOs performance in light of those goals and
objectives, and determines the CEOs compensation levels based on this evaluation. |
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The Compensation Committee annually makes recommendations to the Board with respect to
the compensation of the Corporations Chief Financial Officer. The Compensation Committee
has the authority to review the compensation of any employee, which the Committee, in its
judgment, deems to be an executive officer. The CEO advises the Compensation Committee on
the annual performance of the executive officers. The CEO also provides the Compensation
Committee his opinion on appropriate levels of compensation for each executive officer. |
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The Compensation Committee has the authority to retain and terminate any compensation
consultant to be used to assist in the evaluation of director, CEO and executive officer
compensation. No compensation study was commissioned for 2009 or 2010. |
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The Compensation Committee has the authority to form and delegate authority to
subcommittees. |
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
The Compensation Committee of the Companys Board of Directors for the year ended December 31,
2010 consisted of directors John C. Mallon, Chairman, Richard A. Barone, and Michael E. Smith
none of whom have served as an officer or employee of the Company. No executive officer of
Mace served as a director or compensation committee member of any entity in which the members
of the Compensation Committee or the Board of Directors were an executive officer or director.
Executive Officers
The current executive officers of the Company are Dennis R. Raefield, Chief Executive Officer and
President, and Gregory M. Krzemien, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Corporate
Secretary.
Robert Kramer was Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary during 2009 and
through February 12, 2010.
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The current executive officers are as follows:
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Age |
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Position |
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Dennis R. Raefield
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63 |
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Chief Executive Officer and President |
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Gregory M. Krzemien
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51 |
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Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary |
Biographical information for each of the current executive officers appears below.
Dennis R. Raefield has served as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company since August 18, 2008.
Mr. Raefield has served as a director of the Company since October 16, 2007. From April 2007 to
August 15, 2008, Mr. Raefield was the President of Reach Systems, Inc. (a manufacturer of security
access control systems). From February 2005 to February 2006, Mr. Raefield was President of
Rosslare Security Products, Inc. (a manufacturer of diverse security products). From February 2004
to February 2005, Mr. Raefield was President of NexVision Consulting (security business
consultant). From January 2003 to February 2004, Mr. Raefield was President of Ortega InfoSystems
(a software developer). From October 1998 to November 2002, Mr. Raefield was President of Ademco
and Honeywell Access Systems (a division of Honeywell, Inc. that manufactured access control
systems).
Gregory M. Krzemien has served as the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company since
May 1999. From August 1992 through December 1998, he served as Chief Financial Officer and
Treasurer of Eastern Environmental Services, Inc. From October 1988 to August 1992, Mr. Krzemien
was a senior audit manager with Ernst & Young LLP. Mr. Krzemien received a B.S. degree in
Accounting from the Pennsylvania State University.
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Compensation of Executive Officers for 2010 and 2009
The following table provides summary information concerning cash and certain other compensation
paid or accrued by Mace to, or on behalf of Dennis R. Raefield, Robert M. Kramer and Gregory M.
Krzemien (the Named Executive Officers) for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009.
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE (1)
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Option |
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All Other |
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Bonus |
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Awards |
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Compensation |
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Position |
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Year |
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Salary $ |
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($) |
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($)(2) |
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($)(3) |
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Total |
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Dennis R. Raefield
President and Chief |
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2010 |
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$ |
375,000 |
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$ |
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$ |
53,020 |
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$ |
27,454 |
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$ |
455,474 |
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Executive Officer |
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2009 |
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$ |
375,000 |
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$ |
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$ |
26,520 |
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$ |
32,059 |
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$ |
433,579 |
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Robert M. Kramer
Executive Vice |
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2010 |
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$ |
84,436 |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
969 |
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$ |
85,405 |
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President, General |
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2009 |
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$ |
230,000 |
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$ |
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$ |
8,587 |
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$ |
8,400 |
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$ |
246,987 |
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Counsel and Secretary |
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Gregory M. Krzemien
Chief Financial Officer |
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2010 |
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$ |
230,000 |
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$ |
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$ |
5,012 |
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$ |
8,400 |
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$ |
243,412 |
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and Treasurer |
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2009 |
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$ |
230,000 |
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$ |
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$ |
8,587 |
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$ |
8,400 |
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$ |
246,987 |
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The Company (i) granted no restricted stock awards and (ii) maintained no other long-term
incentive plan for any of the Named Executive Officers, in each case during the fiscal years
ended December 31, 2010 and 2009. Additionally, the Company has never issued any stock
appreciation rights (SARs). |
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The amounts in this column reflect the dollar amount recognized for financial statement
reporting purposes, including the impact of estimated forfeitures, for the fiscal years ended
December 31, 2010 and 2009, for all existing stock option awards and thus include amounts from
awards granted in and prior to 2010. Assumptions used in the calculation of this amount are
included in Note 3 to the Companys audited financial statements contained in the Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010. |
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Mr. Raefield received a car at a lease cost of $791 per month beginning in August 2008.
Additionally, Mr. Raefield is entitled under his employment agreement to receive payment of
certain life and disability insurance premiums and funding of certain health reimbursement
plans which totaled $17,962 and $22,567 in 2010 and 2009, respectively. Mr. Krzemien and Mr.
Kramer (until the end of his employment on February 12, 2010), received car allowances of $700
per month in 2010 and 2009. |
Dennis R. Raefield Employment Agreement
Dennis R. Raefield serves as the Companys President and Chief Executive Officer under an
Employment Contract dated July 29, 2008 and expiring on August 18, 2011 (the Raefield Employment
Agreement). Mr. Raefields base salary is $375,000 annually. As a one-time incentive to execute
the Raefield Employment Agreement, Mr. Raefield was paid $50,000 and received a reimbursement of
legal expenses of $2,812 related to review of his employment contract.
In accordance with the Raefield Employment Agreement, Mr. Raefield received an option grant on July
30, 2008 exercisable into 250,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.50 per share
(the First Option). The First Option was issued fully vested. On July 26, 2009, Mr. Raefield
received a second option grant exercisable for 250,000 shares (the Second Option). The Second
Option vests over two years, with the first 125,000 option
shares vesting 12 months from the date of grant and the second 125,000 option shares vesting 24
months from the date of grant. The Second Option grant fully vests upon a change of control of the
Company.
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The Raefield Employment Agreement also provides that Mr. Raefield and the Company are required to
develop a mutually acceptable annual bonus plan for Mr. Raefield within forty-five (45) days from
the date of the Employment Agreement. No annual bonus plan was agreed upon for 2010. The
Compensation Committee implemented a formal 2009 Incentive Plan for the CEO based on benchmarks of
achieved earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) for the year
ended 2009. Based on the Companys results for 2009, Mr. Raefield did not receive any payments
under the 2009 Incentive Plan. The Raefield Employment Agreement further provides that Mr. Raefield
can be terminated by the Board of Directors for cause without any severance or other payment. The
Board of Directors can also terminate Mr. Raefield without cause, upon a payment of two times Mr.
Raefields current annual base salary.
Mr. Raefield has also been provided a Company vehicle at a lease cost of approximately $791 per
month, plus all maintenance costs, and Company standard medical and other employee benefits. Mr.
Raefield is prohibited from competing with the Company during his period of employment and for a
one year period following a termination of employment. The Company is obligated to pay Mr.
Raefield $375,000 in exchange for the one year non-compete obligation if Mr. Raefield is employed
through August 18, 2011 and the Company and Mr. Raefield do not enter into a new employment
agreement within sixty days after August 18, 2011.
Gregory M. Krzemien Employment Agreement
Mace currently employs Gregory M. Krzemien as its CFO, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary as an
employee at will under the Krzemien Agreement dated March 23, 2010. Mr. Krzemiens current annual
base salary is $230,000, plus a $700 per month car allowance. The Krzemien Agreement also provided
Mr. Krzemien with an option grant to purchase 50,000 shares of common stock under the Companys
Stock Option Plan at an exercise price of $0.93, the market price of the Companys common stock on
the date of the option grant. The option is to vest in three equal annual installments on the
anniversary dates of the Krzemien Agreement. Under the Krzemien Agreement, Mr. Krzemien is not
entitled to any change of control payment, but is entitled to a severance payment equal to six
months of his base salary if he is terminated without Good Cause, as defined in the Krzemien
Agreement. Mr. Krzemien is also entitled to the six month severance payment if he resigns due to
the Company materially changing his duties as Chief Financial Officer, relocating his office more
than 25 miles from its present location or reducing his annual base salary. As defined, Good
Cause to terminate Mr. Krzemien without a severance payment generally exists if Mr. Krzemien fails
to perform his duties and does not cure such failure within thirty days of being notified of the
failure, or commits certain other enumerated actions which harm the Company.
From February 12, 2007 through February 12, 2010, Mr. Krzemien was employed under an Employment
Contract (the Former Krzemien Employment Agreement). In accordance with the Former Krzemien
Employment Agreement, Mr. Krzemien received an option grant for 60,000 shares of common stock under
the Companys Stock Option Plan at an exercise price of $2.73, the market price at the close of
market on the date of grant. The options were granted on February 12, 2007. The options vested
one-third on the date of the grant, one-third on February 12, 2008, and one-third on February 12,
2009.
Under the Former Krzemien Employment Agreement, Mr. Krzemien would have received a one-time
retention payment equal to Mr. Krzemiens then annual base compensation (currently $230,000) upon
the occurrence of both: (a) a change of control of the Company and (b) Louis D. Paolino, Jr.
ceasing to be CEO of the Company (this event occurred on May 20, 2008). If Mr. Krzemiens
employment was terminated during the term of the Former Krzemien Employment Agreement without cause
or if the Company breached the Former Krzemien Employment Agreement, Mr. Krzemien would have been
entitled to an additional one-time payment equal to Mr. Krzemiens then annual base compensation.
The total amount of both the retention payment and termination payment was $460,000.
Mr. Krzemien receives a monthly car allowance of $700, which began in February 2007, and the
Companys standard medical and other employee benefits.
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Robert M. Kramer Employment Agreement
Mace employed Robert M. Kramer as its Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
during 2009 through February 12, 2010 under an Employment Contract dated February 12, 2007 and
expiring on February 12, 2010 (the Kramer Employment Agreement). The Companys Compensation
Committee obtained a compensation study from Compensation Resources, Inc. prior to entering into
the Kramer Employment Agreement. The initial base salary under the Kramer Employment Agreement was
$230,000. In accordance with the Kramer Employment Agreement, Mr. Kramer received an option grant
for 60,000 shares of common stock under the Companys Stock Option Plan at an exercise price of
$2.73, the market price at the close of market on the date of grant. The options were granted on
February 12, 2007. The options vested one-third on the date of the grant, one-third on February 12,
2008 and one-third on February 12, 2009.
Under the Kramer Employment Agreement, Mr. Kramer would have received a one-time retention payment
equal to Mr. Kramers then annual base compensation ($230,000) upon the occurrence of both: (a) a
change of control of the Company and (b) Louis D. Paolino, Jr. ceasing to be CEO of the Company.
Mr. Paolino ceased to be CEO of the Company on May 20, 2008. If during the term of the Kramer
Employment Agreement, Mr. Kramers employment was terminated without cause or if the Company
breached the Kramer Employment Agreement, Mr. Kramer would have been entitled to an additional
one-time payment equal to Mr. Kramers then annual base compensation. The total amount of both the
retention payment and termination payment was $460,000.
Mr. Kramer received a monthly car allowance of $700 through February 2010, the date of his
termination, and the Companys standard medical and other employee benefits. Mr. Kramer was
prohibited against competing with the Company during his period of employment and for a three-month
period following termination of employment.
Potential Payments upon Termination or Change of Control
For a description of compensation that would become payable under existing arrangements in the
event of a change of control or termination of each Named Executive Officers employment under
several different circumstances, see the discussion under Change of Control Arrangements in the
Compensation Discussion and Analysis Section which is part of the Executive Compensation Section
of this report.
The following tables quantify the amounts payable upon a change of control or the termination of
each of the Named Executive Officers.
Change of Control Payment and Termination Payments Dennis R. Raefield, Chief Executive Officer
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Acceleration of Option |
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Event Triggering Payment |
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Severance Payment |
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Awards(4) |
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Termination by Company For Cause (1) |
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$ |
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None |
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Termination by Company without Cause (1) |
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$ |
750,000 |
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None |
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Non-Compete Payment (2) |
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$ |
375,000 |
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None |
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Change of Control (3) |
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$ |
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$ |
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Change of Control Payment and Termination Payments Gregory Krzemien, Chief Financial
Officer
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Acceleration of Option |
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Event Triggering Payment |
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Severance Payment |
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Awards(4) |
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Change of Control |
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$ |
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$ |
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Termination of Mr. Krzemien(5) |
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$ |
115,000 |
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$ |
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(1) |
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Cause is defined in the Raefield Employment Agreement as (a) Employee committing against the
Company fraud, gross misrepresentation, theft or embezzlement, (b) Employees conviction of any
felony (excluding felonies involving driving a vehicle), (c) Employees material intentional
violations of Company policies, or (d) a material breach of the provisions of the Raefield
Employment Agreement, including specifically the failure of Employee to perform his duties after
written notice of such failure from the Company. The Raefield Employment Agreement provides that
Mr. Raefield can be terminated by the Board of Directors for Cause, without any severance or other
payment. The Board of Directors can also terminate Mr. Raefield without Cause, upon a payment of
two times Mr.
Raefields then current annual base salary. The termination payment is calculated based on Mr.
Raefields base salary of $375,000 as of December 31, 2010. |
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(2) |
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Mr. Raefield is prohibited from competing with the Company during his period of employment and
for a one year period following a termination of employment. The Company is obligated to pay Mr.
Raefield $375,000 in exchange for his one year agreement not to compete, if Mr. Raefield is
employed through August 18, 2011 and the Company and Mr. Raefield do not enter into a new
employment agreement within sixty days after August 18, 2011. |
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(3) |
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A Change of Control Event is defined in the Named Executive Officers Employment Agreement as
any of the events set forth in items (i) through and including (iii) below: (i) the acquisition in
one or more transactions by any Person, excepting the employee, as the term Person is used for
purposes of Sections 13(d) or 14(d) of the Exchange Act, of Beneficial Ownership (as the term
beneficial ownership is used for purposes or Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) of the
fifty percent (50%) or more of the combined voting power of the Companys then outstanding voting
securities (the Voting Securities), for purposes of this item (i), Voting Securities acquired
directly from the Company and from third parties by any Person shall be included in the
determination of such Persons Beneficial Ownership of Voting Securities; (ii) the approval by the
stockholders of the Company of: (A) a merger, reorganization or consolidation involving the
Company, if the shareholders of the Company immediately before such merger, reorganization or
consolidation do not or will not own directly or indirectly immediately following such merger,
reorganization or consolidation, more than fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power of the
outstanding Voting Securities of the corporation resulting from or surviving such merger,
reorganization or consolidation in substantially the same proportion as their ownership of the
Voting Securities immediately before such merger, reorganization or consolidation, (B) a complete
liquidation or dissolution of the Company, or (C) an agreement for the sale or other disposition of
50% or more of the assets of the Company and a distribution of the proceeds of the sale to the
stockholders; or (iii) the acceptance by stockholders of the Company of shares in a share exchange,
if the stockholders of the Company immediately before such share exchange do not or will not own
directly or indirectly following such share exchange own more than fifty percent (50%) of the
combined voting power of the outstanding Voting Securities of the corporation resulting from or
surviving such share exchange in substantially the same proportion as the ownership of the Voting
Securities outstanding immediately before such share exchange. |
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(4) |
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Assumes exercise of all in-the-money stock options for which vesting accelerated at $0.39 per
share (the closing price of the Companys common stock on December 31, 2010). |
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(5) |
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The payment is due Mr. Krzemien if he is terminated without Good Cause. Good Cause in the
Krzemien Agreement exists, if any of the following occur: (i) Employees refusal to perform his
duties or other obligations under this Agreement, or Employees intentional or grossly negligent
conduct causing material harm to the Company as determined by the Company, on fifteen (15) days
notice after the Company has provided Employee written notice of such failure to perform and
Employee has failed to cure the unsatisfactory performance, if capable of cure, within thirty (30)
business days; or (ii) Employees conviction of a felony, or a misdemeanor involving moral
turpitude, or Employees engaging in conduct involving dishonesty toward the Company or its
customers, or engaging in conduct that could damage the reputation or good will of the Company,
whether or not occurring in the workplace; or (iii) Employees death, or inability with
reasonable accommodation to perform his duties under this Agreement because of illness or physical
or mental disability or other incapacity which continues for a period of 120 consecutive days, as
determined by a medical doctor; or (iv) If Employee engages in any type of discrimination,
harassment, violence or threat thereof, or other behavior toward other employees of the Company,
or any of its subsidiaries or toward third parties or employees of a third party; (v) alcohol
abuse and/or use of controlled substances during employment hours, or a positive test for use of
controlled substances that are not prescribed by a medical doctor; or (vi) gross negligence or
willful misconduct with respect to the Company, or any of its affiliates or subsidiaries; or (vii)
on fifteen (15) days notice for any other material intentional breach of this Agreement or the
Companys Employee Manual by Employee not cured within 30 days after Employees receipt of written
notice of the same from the Company. |
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Grants of Stock Options
The following table sets forth certain information concerning individual grants of stock options to
the Named Executive Officers during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.
GRANTS OF PLAN-BASED AWARDS
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All other Option |
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Grant Date |
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Awards: |
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Exercise Price |
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Fair Value of |
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Number of Securities |
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of Option |
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Stock and |
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Underlying |
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Awards per |
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Option |
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Name |
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Grant Date |
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Options |
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Share |
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Awards |
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Dennis R. Raefield |
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Gregory M. Krzemien |
|
April 7, 2010 |
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|
50,000 |
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|
$ |
0.93 |
|
|
$ |
28,640 |
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On July 28, 2009, as part of Mr. Raefields Employment Agreement, the Compensation Committee
awarded Mr. Raefield options for 250,000 shares of the Companys Common Stock vesting one-half on
July 28, 2010 and one-half on July 28, 2011. The options are exercisable at $0.97 per share. The
Black-Scholes value of the awarded option grant is $151,542. The median long term incentive
compensation of chief executive officers, as set forth in the Hay 2007 Report was $243,257. The
Compensation Committee believed that the option award was warranted due to the award being below
the median of long term incentive compensation granted to chief executive officers, as stated in
the Hay 2007 Report, a compensation study for the Chief Executive Officer position from the Hay
Group dated December 12, 2007. Mr. Raefields total direct compensation under his employment
agreement was below the median total direct compensation market consensus for chief executive
officers, as set forth in the Hay 2007 Report.
On April 7, 2010, as part of the Krzemien Agreement, the Compensation Committee awarded Mr.
Krzemien an option grant to purchase 50,000 shares of common stock under the Companys Stock Option
Plan at an exercise price of $0.93, the market price of the Companys common stock on the date of
the option grant. The option grant is to vest in three equal annual installments on the anniversary
dates of the Krzemien Agreement. The Black-Scholes value of the awarded option grant is $28,640.
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Aggregated Option and Warrant Exercises in Last Fiscal Year
The following table sets forth certain information regarding stock options held by the Named
Executive Officers during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, including the number of
exercisable and un-exercisable stock options as of December 31, 2010 by grant. No options were
exercised by any of the Named Executive Officers during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.
OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS AT FISCAL YEAR-END
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Number of |
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Number of |
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Securities |
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Securities |
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Underlying |
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Underlying |
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Unexercised |
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|
Unexercised |
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Option |
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Options |
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Options |
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Exercise |
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Option |
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(#) |
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(#) |
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Price |
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Option |
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Expiration |
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Name |
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Exercisable |
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Unexercisable |
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($) |
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Grant Date |
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Date |
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Dennis R. Raefield |
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(2) 15,000 |
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1.94 |
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1/8/2008 |
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|
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1/8/2018 |
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(3) 250,000 |
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|
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1.50 |
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|
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7/30/2008 |
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|
|
7/30/2018 |
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|
|
|
(4) 125,000 |
|
|
|
(4) 125,000 |
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|
|
0.97 |
|
|
|
7/28/2009 |
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|
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7/28/2019 |
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|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
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Gregory M. Krzemien |
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50,000 |
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|
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1.38 |
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3/30/2001 |
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3/30/2011 |
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37,500 |
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|
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2.36 |
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4/4/2002 |
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4/4/2012 |
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150,000 |
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|
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|
|
|
|
1.32 |
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7/14/2003 |
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|
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7/14/2013 |
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|
|
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50,000 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
5.35 |
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|
|
11/19/2004 |
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|
11/19/2014 |
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|
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60,000 |
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|
|
|
|
|
2.40 |
|
|
|
3/23/2006 |
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|
|
3/23/2016 |
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|
|
|
60,000 |
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|
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|
|
|
|
2.73 |
|
|
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2/12/2007 |
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2/12/2017 |
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40,000 |
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|
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1.44 |
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|
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3/25/2008 |
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3/25/2018 |
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(5) 50,000 |
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0.93 |
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4/7/2010 |
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4/7/2020 |
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Robert M. Kramer (1) |
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50,000 |
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1.38 |
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3/30/2001 |
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3/30/2011 |
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37,500 |
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2.36 |
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4/4/2002 |
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4/4/2012 |
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150,000 |
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|
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1.32 |
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7/14/2003 |
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7/14/2013 |
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37,500 |
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|
|
|
|
|
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4.21 |
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|
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11/2/2004 |
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|
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11/2/2014 |
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75,000 |
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|
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5.35 |
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11/19/2004 |
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11/19/2014 |
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75,000 |
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2.40 |
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3/23/2006 |
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3/23/2016 |
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60,000 |
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2.73 |
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2/12/2007 |
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2/12/2017 |
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40,000 |
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1.44 |
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3/25/2008 |
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3/25/2018 |
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(1) |
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Fully vested option. |
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(2) |
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Fully vested options granted to Mr. Raefield during the period Mr. Raefield served as a
Director. |
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(3) |
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Fully vested options granted to Mr. Raefield as part of Mr. Raefield being hired as the
Companys President and Chief Executive Officer. |
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(4) |
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Options granted on July 28, 2009 vest 125,000 shares on July 28, 2010 and 125,000 shares on
July 28, 2011. |
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(5) |
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Options granted on April 7, 2010 vest 16,667 shares on April 7, 2011, 16,667 shares on April
7, 2012 and 16,666 shares on April 7, 2013. |
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THE PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS OF MACE
Beneficial Ownership
The following beneficial ownership table sets forth information as of May 31, 2011 regarding
ownership of shares of Mace common stock by the following persons:
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each person who is known to Mace to own beneficially more than 5% of the outstanding
shares of Mace common stock, based upon Maces records or the records of the SEC; |
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each Named Executive Officer; and |
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all directors and executive officers of Mace, as a group. |
Unless otherwise indicated, to Maces knowledge, all persons listed on the beneficial ownership
table below have sole voting and investment power with respect to their shares of Mace common
stock. Shares of Mace common stock subject to options or warrants exercisable within 60 days of May
31, 2011 are considered outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of the
person holding such options or warrants, but are not deemed outstanding for computing the
percentage ownership of any other person.
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Percentage of |
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Name and Address of |
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Amount and Nature of Beneficial |
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Common Stock |
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Beneficial Owner |
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Ownership |
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Owned (1) |
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Ancora Group (2)
One Chagrin Highlands
2000 Auburn Drive, Suite 300
Cleveland, Ohio 44122 |
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2,045,372 |
(2) |
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12.6 |
% |
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Lawndale Capital Management, LLC
591 Redwood Highway, Suite 2345
Mill Valley, CA 94941 |
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1,638,382 |
(3) |
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10.3 |
% |
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Louis D. Paolino, Jr.
2626 Del Mar Place
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301 |
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1,040,958 |
(4) |
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6.6 |
% |
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Nantahala Capital Management, LLC
100 First Stamford Place, 2nd Floor
Stamford, CT 06902 |
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788,700 |
(5) |
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5.0 |
% |
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Gregory M. Krzemien |
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439,417 |
(6) |
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2.7 |
% |
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Michael E. Smith |
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15,000 |
(7) |
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* |
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Dennis R. Raefield |
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|
526,000 |
(8) |
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3.2 |
% |
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Richard A. Barone |
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|
197,000 |
(9) |
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1.3 |
% |
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John C. Mallon |
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55,000 |
(10) |
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* |
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All current directors and executive officers
as a group (5 persons) |
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1,232,417 |
(11) |
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7.4 |
% |
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* |
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Less than 1% of the outstanding shares of Mace common stock. |
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(1) |
|
Percentage calculation is based on 15,735,725 shares outstanding on May 31, 2011. |
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(2) |
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According to information provided by the Ancora Group, which includes The Ancora Group,
Inc., Ancora Capital, Inc.; Ancora Securities, Inc., the main subsidiary of Ancora Capital, Inc.;
Ancora Advisors, LLC, Ancora Trust, the master trust for the Ancora Mutual Funds; Ancora
Foundation, a private foundation; Merlin Partners, LP an investment limited partnership; and
various owners and employees of the aforementioned entities have aggregate beneficial ownership of
2,045,372 shares, including warrants issued to Merlin Partners, LP to purchase 472,072 shares of
Mace common stock. Ancora Securities, Inc. is registered as a broker/dealer with the SEC and FINRA.
Ancora Advisors, LLC is registered as an investment advisor with the SEC under the Investment
Advisors Act of 1940, as amended. The Ancora Trust, which includes Ancora Income Fund, Ancora
Equity Fund, Ancora Special Opportunity Fund, and Ancora MicroCap Fund, are registered with the SEC
as investment companies under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. Mr. Richard A.
Barone, a director of the Company, is a major shareholder of The Ancora Group, Inc., which is the
parent company of Ancora Advisors, LLC, and Ancora Securities, Inc. Mr. Barone owns approximately
2% of Merlin Partners, LP and 20% of the Ancora Group and is Chairman of and has an ownership
interest in the various Ancora Funds. Mr. Denis J. Amato, a director nominee, is also a major
shareholder of The Ancora Group, Inc., and has ownership in Merlin Partners, LP and the Ancora
Funds. Ancora Advisors, LLC has the power to dispose of the shares owned by the investment clients
for which it acts as advisor, including Merlin Partners, for which it is also the General Partner,
and the Ancora Mutual Funds. Ancora Advisors, LLC, disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares,
except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein, Ancora Securities, Inc. acts as the agent
for its various clients and has neither the power to vote nor the power to dispose of the shares.
Ancora Securities, Inc. disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares. Each of the entities named
have disclaimed membership in a Group within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act
and the Rules and Regulations promulgated thereunder in Schedule 13D Amendment 5 as filed with the
SEC. The 2,045,372 aggregate shares listed for the Ancora Group are represented as owned
beneficially, as follows: (a) 470,000 by the Ancora Mutual Funds for which Mr. Barone is a
portfolio manager; (b) 1,061,300 by investment clients of Ancora Advisors, LLC, over which shares
Ancora Advisors LLC has the power of disposition by virtue of an Investment Management Agreement
(Ancora Advisors, LLC has disclaimed beneficial ownership of such shares); (c) 42,000 by
owners/employees of Ancora Group, excluding Richard A. Barone; and (d) 472,072 warrants issued to
Merlin Partners, LP to purchase Mace common stock. |
|
(3) |
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According to their Schedule 13D Amendment 8 filed with the SEC on November 30, 2009,
consists of 1,638,382 shares to which Lawndale Capital Management, LLC (Lawndale) has shared
voting and dispositive power. The Schedule 13D was filed jointly by Lawndale, Andrew E. Shapiro and
Diamond A Partners, L.P. (Diamond). Lawndale is the investment advisor to and the general
partner of Diamond, which is an investment limited partnership. Mr. Shapiro is the sole manager of
Lawndale. Mr. Shapiro is also deemed to have shared voting and dispositive power with respect to
the shares reported as beneficially owned by Lawndale. Diamond has shared voting and dispositive
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Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires Maces directors and executive officers, as well as
persons beneficially owning more than 10% of Maces outstanding shares of common stock and certain
other holders of such shares (collectively, Covered Persons), to file with the SEC, within
specified time periods, initial reports of ownership, and subsequent reports of changes in
ownership, of common stock and other equity securities of Mace. Based upon Maces review of copies
of such reports furnished to it and upon representations of Covered Persons that no other reports
were required, to Maces knowledge, all of the Section 16(a) filings required to be made by the
Covered Persons with respect to 2010 were made on a timely basis, except that a Form 4 filing
related to certain stock options granted to Mr. Krzemien in April 2010, due within two business
days of the receipt of the stock options, was filed late.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions
The Companys Security Segment leases manufacturing and office space under a lease between Vermont
Mill and the Company. The lease, as extended, expires on November 14, 2011. Vermont Mill is
controlled by Jon E. Goodrich, a former director and current employee of the Company. The original
lease was entered into in November 1999 for a five year term. In November 2004, the Company
exercised an option to continue the lease through November 2009 at a rate of $10,576 per month. The
Company amended the lease in 2008 to occupy additional space for an additional $200 per month. The
Company also leased from November 2008 to May 2009, on a month-to-month basis, approximately 3,000
square feet of temporary inventory storage space at a monthly cost of $1,200. In September 2009,
the Company and Vermont Mill extended the term of the lease to November 14, 2010 at a monthly rate
of $10,776 per month and modified the square footage rented to 33,476 square feet. The Company
entered into a Lease Extension Agreement on December 20, 2010 to extend the lease through November
14, 2011 at a monthly rate of $11,315 and to provide an option to further extend the lease to May
14, 2012 at the same monthly rate. Rent expense under this lease was $33,945 and $32,330 for the
three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
The Company funded a portion of the settlement payment to Mr. Paolino by borrowing $1.35 million
from Merlin Partners, LP (Merlin) on December 28, 2010. Merlin is a fund managed by Ancora
Advisors, a subsidiary of the Ancora Group. Richard Barone, a Company director, is Chairman and
controlling person of the Ancora Group. The loan, which had an original maturity date of March 28,
2011, has been extended to July 6, 2011. The loan was payable in two installments of $675,000 with
each installment to be paid upon the closing of each of the two car washes that were under
agreements of sale at December 31, 2010. The Company made a payment of $675,000 to Merlin upon the
sale of the Lubbock, Texas car wash on March 8, 2011. The Company expects to pay the remaining
balance from the proceeds generated by the sale of a Dallas, Texas area car wash that is under an
agreement of sale and expected to close in the second quarter of 2011. The loan bears interest at a
rate of 12% per annum, and is secured by a second lien on a Dallas, Texas area car wash and a
security interest in the tradename Mace. As part of the consideration for the financing, Merlin
was also granted a Common Stock Purchase Warrant (the Warrant) to purchase up to 314,715 shares
of the Companys common stock at an exercise price of $0.20 per share, expiring December 28, 2015.
The Warrant contains anti-dilution provisions providing that Merlin will receive additional
warrants exercisable into 2% of any common stock of the Company issued by the Company through
December 28, 2011. The exercise price of the Warrant will be adjusted lower to equal the stock
issuance price of any stock issued through December 28, 2011 at a price below $0.20. The warrants
were accounted for under the equity method with the Black-Scholes fair value of the warrants of
$63,274 recorded as a discount to the $1.35 million Merlin loan and as additional paid-in capital.
The discount was charged to interest expense over the original three month maturity period of the
loan with an offsetting credit to the loan balance.
The Company plans to raise working capital through a Rights Offering (the Rights Offering)
pursuant to which the Companys stockholders will be given the right to purchase three shares of
common stock for each share of common stock owned as of a record date for an exercise price. Both
the record date and exercise price will be set by the Board of Directors prior to the date a
prospectus for the Rights Offering is mailed to the stockholders. On March 25, 2011, the Company
and Ancora Securities, Inc. (Ancora) executed a Placement Agent and Dealer Manager Agreement,
under which Ancora will act as the dealer manager and placement agent for the planned Rights
Offering. All new shares issued under the Rights Offering will be registered under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended (the
Securities Act). Richard Barone, a member of our Board of Directors, is a controlling owner of
Ancora Securities, Inc.
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The Company has also entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement dated March 25, 2011 (the
Securities Purchase Agreement) with Merlin. In accordance with the Securities Purchase
Agreement, Merlin and up to three assignees of Merlin, will purchase $4.0 million of our common
stock, valued at the per share exercise price used in the Rights Offering at the conclusion of the
Rights Offering (the Additional Stock). Merlin will be paid a fee of $250,000 under the
Securities Purchase Agreement on the date the sale is consummated. The obligation of Merlin or its
assignees to purchase the Additional Stock is not subject to any conditions in the control of
Merlin or its assignees. The conditions to Merlins obligation to purchase are within the control
of the Company and, include: (i) the conclusion or termination of the Rights Offering; (ii) the
Companys expansion of its Board of Directors to seven persons, and (iii) the compliance by the
Company to the provisions of the Securities Purchase Agreement. The Additional Stock is being
registered for resale under the Securities Act by Merlin and assignees as Selling Stockholders. The
registration statement has not yet been declared effective. This disclosure of the Rights Offering
does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor
shall there be any sale of any securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation, or sale
would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such
state.
On March 30, 2011, the Company borrowed $1.4 million with an interest rate of 6% per annum from
Merlin to fund the acquisition of TCCI, a security monitoring company. The loan is due March 30,
2013; however, Merlin has the right to call the loan thirty days after the conclusion of the
Companys proposed Rights Offering and Merlins purchase of the Additional Stock (Call Trigger
Event). Merlins right to call the loan expires six months and forty business days after the Call
Trigger Event. If the Call Trigger Event occurs and Merlin does not call the loan within the time
allowed, the loans maturity date becomes extended to March 30, 2016. The $1.4 million loan may
also be converted to common stock at Merlins option upon the occurrence of certain trigger events.
The first trigger event, giving Merlin the right to convert the loan, is the Companys failure to
make the Rights Offering to the Companys stockholders. If the Company does not make the Rights
Offering to the stockholders, Merlin may convert the loan into common stock at a per share price
equal to the lower of 75% of (i) the tangible book value of the Company; or (ii) the ten day
average closing sales price of the common stock starting with the day that Merlin notifies the
Company that Merlin has elected to convert the loan. If the Rights Offering is made to
stockholders, and Merlin does not exercise its right to call for the payment of the loan, Merlin
has the right to convert the loan into common stock through March 30, 2016, the new maturity date.
The conversion right is at a per share price equal to the ten day average closing sales price of
the common stock, starting with the trading day which is 30 trading days after the Call Trigger
Event. In accordance with ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, the Company determined that the
conversion feature of the Debenture met the criteria of an embedded derivative, and therefore the
conversion feature of this Debenture needed to be bifurcated and accounted for as a derivative. The
fair value of the embedded conversion was estimated at the date of issuance using the Monte Carlo
model with the following assumptions: risk free interest rate: 0.16%; expected life of the option
to convert of 4.7 years; and volatility: 48%. The fair value of the conversion option as of March
31, 2011 is $590,000 and is recorded as a derivative liability and as a discount to the debt. The
conversion option will be marked-to-market each reporting period, with the changes in fair value
reported in earnings. As compensation for the loan, Merlin received a five year warrant exercisable
into 157,357 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.20 per share. The warrant contains
an anti-dilution provision that provides that the Company will issue Merlin a warrant equal to 1%
percent of any shares issued by the Company for one year after the date the warrant was issued.
Any new warrant issued will be exercisable at $0.20 cents per share. The loan is secured by a
security interest in the Mace name, a pledge of the stock of Mace CSSS, Inc., (the monitoring
company subsidiary) and a security interest in the assets of Mace CSSS, Inc. The conversion
features of the loan and the warrant may result in additional dilution to stockholders. The
warrants were accounted for under the equity method with the Black-Scholes fair value of the
warrants of $47,420 recorded as an additional discount to the $1.4 million Merlin loan and as
additional paid-in capital. The discount will be charged to interest expense over the 24 month
maturity period of the loan with an offsetting credit to the loan balance.
Deadline For Stockholder Proposals
February 15, 2012 is the deadline for stockholders to submit proposals pursuant to Rule 14a-8 of
the Exchange Act for inclusion in Maces Proxy Statement for Maces 2012 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders. If any stockholder proposal is submitted after February 15, 2012, the Proxy holders
will be allowed to use their discretionary voting authority when the proposal is raised at the 2012
Annual Meeting without any discussion of the matter in the Proxy Statement for that meeting.
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Stockholder Access Policy
Stockholders who wish to communicate with directors should do so by writing to the Companys
Secretary, Gregory M. Krzemien, at the Companys offices at 240 Gibraltar Road, Suite 220, Horsham,
Pennsylvania 19044. The Secretary of the Company reviews all such correspondence and regularly
forwards to the Board a summary of all such correspondence and copies of all correspondence that,
in the opinion of the Secretary, deals with the functions of the Board or Board Committees or that
he otherwise determines requires their attention. Directors may at any time review all
correspondence received by the Company that is addressed to members of the Board and request copies
of any such correspondence. Concerns relating to accounting, internal controls or auditing matters
will be brought to the attention of the Companys Audit Committee.
Maces Annual Report
A copy of Maces 2010 Annual Report to Stockholders (including its Annual Report on Form 10-K, with
financial statements and schedules, but excluding exhibits) accompanies this Proxy Statement, but
is not to be regarded as proxy solicitation material. Upon request and with the payment of a
reasonable fee, Mace will furnish to record and beneficial holders of its common stock copies of
exhibits to the Form 10-K. Direct all requests for copies of the above materials or directions to
the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to Gregory M. Krzemien, Secretary, at the offices of Mace set
forth on page 1 of this Proxy Statement.
Householding of Proxy Materials
Certain stockholders who share the same address may receive only one copy of the Proxy Statement
and Maces 2010 Annual Report to Stockholders in accordance with a notice delivered from such
stockholders bank, broker or other holder of record, unless the applicable bank, broker or other
holder of record received contrary instructions. This practice, known as householding, is
designed to reduce printing and postage costs. Stockholders owning their shares through a bank,
broker or other holder of record who wish to either discontinue or commence householding may
request or discontinue householding, or may request a separate copy of the Proxy Statement or
Maces 2010 Annual Report to Stockholders, either by contacting their bank, broker or other holder
of record at the telephone number or address provided in the above referenced notice, or contacting
the Company by telephone at (267) 317-4009 or in writing at 240 Gibraltar Road, Suite 220, Horsham,
Pennsylvania 19044, Attention: Secretary. Stockholders who are requesting to commence or
discontinue householding should provide their name, the name of their broker, bank or other record
holder and their account information.
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ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS OF
MACE SECURITY INTERNATIONAL, INC.
July 14, 2011
NOTICE OF INTERNET AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIAL:
The Notice of Meeting, proxy statement and proxy card
are available at http://www.amstock.com/ProxyServices/ViewMaterial.asp?CoNumber=12765
Please sign, date and mail
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MACE SECURITY INTERNATIONAL, INC.
240 Gibraltar Road, Suite 220
Horsham, Pennsylvania 19044
PROXY Annual Meeting of Stockholders July 14, 2011
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The undersigned hereby appoints Gregory M. Krzemien and Steven J. Rolle severally as proxies,
each with the power to appoint his substitute, and hereby authorizes either or both of them to
represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side hereof, all the shares of common stock of
Mace Security International, Inc. (Mace) held of record by the undersigned on June 13, 2011, at
the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on July 14, 2011, and at any adjournment or
postponement thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED
STOCKHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR ALL NOMINEES LISTED FOR
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS UNDER THE PROPOSAL; AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROXIES JUDGEMENT UPON OTHER
MATTERS PROPERLY COMING BEFORE THE MEETING AND ANY ADJOURNMENT OR POSTPONEMENT THEREOF.
(Continued and to be signed on the reverse side)