Park-Ohio Holdings Corp. DEF 14A
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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PARK-OHIO HOLDINGS CORP.
23000 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44117
Notice of 2006 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
The 2006 annual meeting of shareholders of Park-Ohio Holdings
Corp., an Ohio corporation (the Company), will be
held at The Cleveland Botanical Garden, 11030 East Boulevard,
Cleveland, Ohio 44106, on Thursday, May 25, 2006, at
3 P.M., Cleveland Time (Annual Meeting). The
purposes of the meeting are:
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To elect three directors to serve until the 2009 Annual Meeting
of shareholders; |
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To approve the amendment of the Park-Ohio Holdings Corp. Amended
and Restated 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan, the terms of which
are described in the accompanying Proxy Statement; |
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To approve the Park-Ohio Holdings Corp. Annual Cash Bonus Plan,
the terms of which are described in the accompanying Proxy
Statement; and |
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To act on other matters that are properly brought before the
Annual Meeting or any adjournments, postponements or
continuations thereof. |
The Board of Directors set March 31, 2006 as the record
date for the Annual Meeting. This means that owners of Common
Stock at the close of business on that date are entitled to
(1) receive notice of the meeting and (2) vote at the
Annual Meeting and any adjournments or postponements of the
Annual Meeting.
You are invited to attend the Annual Meeting and urged to mark,
sign and return the proxy card in the enclosed envelope,
regardless of whether you expect to attend the Annual Meeting.
No postage is required if mailed in the United States. Your
proxy will not be used if you attend the Annual Meeting and vote
in person. If you attend the Annual Meeting, you may be asked to
present a valid picture identification.
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Robert D. Vilsack
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Secretary and General
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April 14, 2006
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PARK-OHIO HOLDINGS CORP.
23000 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44117
Proxy Statement for
Annual Meeting of Shareholders
To Be Held On May 25, 2006
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Board of Directors is furnishing this proxy statement in
order to solicit proxies on its behalf to be voted at the Annual
Meeting of shareholders of the Company (the Annual
Meeting). The Annual Meeting will be held at The Cleveland
Botanical Garden, 11030 East Boulevard, Cleveland, Ohio 44106 on
Thursday, May 25, 2006, at 3 P.M., Cleveland Time, and
any and all adjournments, postponements or continuations thereof.
Proxy materials are first being mailed to shareholders on or
about April 14, 2006. A shareholder giving a proxy may
revoke it, without affecting any vote previously taken, by a
later appointment received by the Company prior to the Annual
Meeting or by giving notice to the Company in writing or in open
meeting. Attendance at the meeting will not in itself revoke a
proxy. Shares represented by properly executed proxies will be
voted at the meeting. If a shareholder has specified how the
proxy is to be voted with respect to a matter listed on the
proxy, it will be voted in accordance with such specifications.
If no specification is made, the executed proxy will be voted
FOR the election of the nominees for directors,
FOR the amendment of the Park-Ohio Holdings Corp.
Amended and Restated 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the
1998 Plan) and FOR the adoption of the
Park-Ohio Holdings Corp. Annual Cash Bonus Plan (the Bonus
Plan).
The record date for the determination of shareholders entitled
to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting is March 31,
2006. As of March 31, 2006, there were issued and
outstanding 10,944,853 shares of the Companys Common
Stock, par value $1.00 per share (the Common
Stock). Each share is entitled to one vote on each matter
presented at the Annual Meeting. The Companys Articles of
Incorporation do not provide for cumulative voting in the
election of directors. The affirmative vote of a plurality of
the shares of Common Stock represented at the Annual Meeting is
required to elect Matthew V. Crawford, Kevin R. Greene and Ronna
E. Romney as directors of the Company to serve until the 2009
annual meeting of shareholders. The affirmative vote of a
majority of the shares of Common Stock represented at the Annual
Meeting is required to approve each of the amendment of the 1998
Plan and the adoption of the Bonus Plan.
So far as the Company is aware, no matters other than those
described in this proxy statement will be presented to the
Annual Meeting for action on the part of the shareholders. If
any other matters are properly brought before the meeting, of
which we did not have notice of on or prior to February 28,
2006, or that applicable law otherwise permits proxies to vote
on a discretionary basis, it is the intention of the persons
named in the accompanying proxy to vote the shares to which the
proxy relates thereon in accordance with their best judgment.
Abstentions and broker non-votes will be counted as present at
the meeting for purposes of determining a quorum, but will not
be counted as voting, except as otherwise required by law and
indicated herein.
The cost of soliciting proxies, including the charges and
expenses incurred by brokerage firms and other persons for the
forwarding of proxy materials to the beneficial owners of such
shares, will be borne by the Company. Proxies may be solicited
by officers and employees of the Company by letter, by telephone
or in person. Such individuals will not be additionally
compensated but may be reimbursed by the Company for reasonable
out-of-pocket expenses
incurred in connection therewith. In addition, the Company has
retained Morrow & Co., Inc., a professional proxy
soliciting firm, to assist in the solicitation of proxies and
will pay such firm a fee, estimated to be approximately $5,500,
plus reimbursement of
out-of-pocket expenses.
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PROPOSAL NO. 1
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
General
The authorized number of directors of the Company is presently
fixed at nine, divided into three classes of three members. The
directors of each class are elected for three-year terms so that
the term of office of one class of directors expires at each
annual meeting. Proxies may only be voted for the nominees
identified in the section entitled Nominees for
Election.
The class of directors to be elected in 2006, who will hold
their positions for a term of three years and until the election
of their successors, has been fixed at three. Unless otherwise
directed, the persons named in the accompanying proxy will vote
the proxies received by them (unless authority to vote is
withheld) in favor of electing to that class: Matthew V.
Crawford, Kevin R. Greene and Ronna E. Romney, all of whom have
been previously elected as directors by you. If any nominee is
not available at the time of election, the proxy holders may
vote in their discretion for a substitute or such vacancy may be
filled later by the Board. The Company has no reason to believe
any nominee will be unavailable.
Lewis E. Hatch, Jr. and Lawrence O. Selhorst were originally in
the class of directors whose term was to expire at the Annual
Meeting. However, Messrs. Hatch and Selhorst each indicated
that he would not stand for re-election at the Annual Meeting.
Accordingly, Messrs. Hatch and Selhorst were moved to the
class of directors whose term is to expire at the 2008 annual
meeting of shareholders, and Mr. Green and Ms. Romney
were moved to the class of directors to be elected at the Annual
Meeting. Messrs. Hatch and Selhorst have tendered their
resignations as directors of the Company effective as of the
Annual Meeting. As a result of these resignations, effective
with our Annual Meeting, two vacancies will exist in the class
of directors whose term expires in 2008. The Board of Directors
intends to conduct a search for suitable candidates for director
to fill the vacancies created by the resignations of
Messrs. Hatch and Selhorst as soon as practicable following
the Annual Meeting.
Vote Required and Recommendation of The Board of Directors
The affirmative vote of a plurality of the shares of Common
Stock represented at the Annual Meeting is required to elect
Matthew V. Crawford, Kevin R. Greene and Ronna E. Romney as
directors of the Company to serve until the 2009 annual meeting
of shareholders.
YOUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE
FOR MATTHEW V. CRAWFORD, KEVIN R. GREENE
AND RONNA E. ROMNEY AS DIRECTORS.
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Biographical Information
Information is set forth below regarding the nominees for
election and the directors who will continue in office as
directors of the Company after the Annual Meeting, including
their ages, principal occupations during at least the past five
years and other directorships presently held. Also set forth is
the date each was first elected as a director of the Company.
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Nominees for Election |
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Matthew V. Crawford (a)
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Director of the Company since 1997; President and Chief
Operating Officer since 2003; Senior Vice President of the
Company from 2001 to 2003; Assistant Secretary and Corporate
Counsel of the Company from February 1995 to 2001; President of
Crawford Group, Inc. (a management company for a group of
manufacturing companies) since 1995; Mr. E. Crawford is the
father of Mr. M. Crawford. |
Kevin R. Greene (b,d)
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Director of the Company since 1998; Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of KR Group LLC (international investment banking money
management and consulting firm) since 1992; Managing Partner of
Cru Capital Management LLC (money management company) since
2005; Managing Partner of NG Capital Partners LLC (money
management company) since 2005; Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of Capital Resource Holdings L.L.C. (pension consultant)
from 1999 through 2004; formerly a management consultant with
McKinsey & Company (consulting firm). |
Ronna E. Romney (d)
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Director of the Company since 2001; former political and news
commentator for radio and television; author; U.S. Senate
Candidate for Michigan 1996; former Chairwoman of the
Presidents Commission for White House Fellowships; former
Chairwoman of the Presidents Commission for White House
Scholars; former Commissioner on the Presidents National
Advisory Council on Adult Education; Lead Director and
Chairwoman of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee
of Molina Healthcare, Inc. |
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Directors Continuing In Office with Term Expiring in 2007 |
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Patrick V. Auletta (b,d)
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Director of the Company since 2004; President Emeritus of
KeyBank National Association (financial services company) since
2005; President of KeyBank National Association from 2001 to
2004; has over 34 years of banking experience at KeyBank.
Trustee of Cleveland Clinic Foundation. |
Dan T. Moore III (d)
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Director of the Company since 2003; Chief Executive Officer of
Dan T. Moore Co. and related companies (Soundwich, Flow
Polymers, Impact Ceramics LLC and Team Wendy) (research and
development of advanced materials) since 1969. Director of
Invacare Corporation and Hawk Corporation. |
James W. Wert (a,b,c,d)
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Director of the Company since 1992 and Vice Chairman of the
Company since 2002; Chief Executive Officer and President since
2003 and Vice President from 2000 to 2002, Clanco Management
Corporation (registered investment advisor); formerly Senior
Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of KeyCorp
(financial services company) from 1995 to 1996 and Chief
Financial Officer, KeyCorp and predecessor companies from 1990
to 1995. Director of Continental Global Group, Inc., Marlin
Business Services Corp. and Clanco Management Corp. |
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Directors Continuing in Office With Term Expiring in 2008 |
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Edward F. Crawford (a)
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Director, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company
since 1992 and President of the Company from 1997 to 2003;
Chairman, Crawford Group, Inc. (a management company for a group
of manufacturing companies) since 1964; Director of Continental
Global Group, Inc. |
Lewis E. Hatch, Jr. (b,c,d)
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Director of the Company since 1992; Business Consultant since
1993; former director of ImageMax, Inc. (image storage service
company) from 1997 to 2002 and Chairman from September 1998 to
June 1999; former Director of Teleflex, Inc. (designer and
manufacturer of high performance products) from 1976-1999;
former Chairman and Chief Operating Officer, Rusch International
(international medical device company) from 1985 to 1992. |
Lawrence O. Selhorst (c,d)
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Director of the Company since 1995; Chairman since 1968 and
Chief Executive Officer and President from 1968 to 2001 of
American Spring Wire Corp. (spring wire manufacturer); former
Chairman of the Board of RB&W Corporation (fastener
manufacturer and distributor) from September 1992 to March 1995. |
a Member, Executive Committee
b Member, Audit Committee
c Member, Compensation Committee
d Member, Nominating and Corporate Governance
Committee
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PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS
The following table sets forth certain information with respect
to beneficial ownership of the Common Stock of the Company by:
(i) each person (or group of affiliated persons) known to
the Company to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent
of the outstanding Common Stock; (ii) each director or
director nominee of the Company; (iii) each Named Executive
Officer (as defined below) individually; and (iv) all
directors and executive officers of the Company as a group.
Unless otherwise indicated, the information is as of
February 28, 2006, and the nature of beneficial ownership
consists of sole voting and investment power.
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Patrick V. Auletta
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6,000 |
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Edward F. Crawford
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300,000 |
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Matthew V. Crawford
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996,701 |
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275,000 |
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Richard P. Elliott
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12,500 |
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Patrick W. Fogarty
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Kevin R. Greene
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4,000 |
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Lewis E. Hatch, Jr.
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51,060 |
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Dan T. Moore, III
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5,000 |
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9,500 |
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Ronna E. Romney
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4,000 |
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8,200 |
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Lawrence O. Selhorst
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4,000 |
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Robert D. Vilsack
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3,000 |
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James W. Wert
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100,000 |
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44,500 |
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FMR Corp.
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1,030,032 |
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GAMCO Investors, Inc.
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1,388,774 |
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Private Management Group, Inc.
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654,616 |
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Directors and executive officers as a group (12 persons)
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717,250 |
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Reflects the number of shares that could be purchased by
exercise of options vested at February 28, 2006 or within
60 days thereafter. |
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The total includes 1,794,394 shares over which Mr. E.
Crawford has sole voting and investment power,
22,500 shares owned by LAccent de Provence of which
Mr. E. Crawford is President and owner of 25% of its
capital stock and over which Mr. E. Crawford shares voting
and investment power, 17,000 shares owned by EFC
Properties, Inc. of which Mr. E. Crawford is the President
and has sole voting and investment power, and 9,500 shares
owned by Mr. E. Crawfords wife as to which
Mr. E. Crawford disclaims beneficial ownership. The total
includes 15,643 shares held under the Individual Account
Retirement Plan of Park-Ohio Industries, Inc. and Its
Subsidiaries as of February 28, 2006. The address of
Mr. E. Crawford is the business address of the Company. |
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Includes an aggregate of 97,101 shares over which
Messrs. E. Crawford and M. Crawford have shared voting
power and investment power, consisting of: 44,000 shares
held by a charitable foundation; 11,700 shares owned by
Crawford Container Company; and 41,401 shares owned by
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Company, Inc. These 97,101 shares are included in the
beneficial ownership amounts reported for both Mr. E.
Crawford and Mr. M. Crawford. The address of Mr. M.
Crawford is the business address of the Company. |
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Total includes 899,600 shares over which Mr. M.
Crawford has sole voting and investment power. |
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Total also includes 1,131 shares held under the Individual
Account Retirement Plan of Park-Ohio Industries, Inc. and Its
Subsidiaries as of February 28, 2006. |
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Based on information set forth on Amendment No. 17 to
Schedule 13D as filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC) on December 7, 2005. Includes
1,064,074 shares held by GAMCO Investors, Inc.,
321,000 shares held by Gabelli Funds, LLC, 700 shares
held by Gabelli Foundation, Inc., and 3,000 shares held by
MJG Associates Inc., as of December 2, 2005. GGCP, Inc. is
the ultimate parent holding company for the above listed
companies, and Mr. Mario J. Gabelli is the majority
shareholder of GGCP, Inc. Each of the foregoing has the sole
power to vote or direct the vote and sole power to dispose or
direct the disposition of the reported shares, except that GAMCO
Investors, Inc. does not have the authority to vote 42,000
of the reported shares. The foregoing companies provide
securities and investment related services and have their
principal business office at One Corporate Center, Rye, New York
10580. |
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Based on information set forth on Schedule 13G as filed
with the SEC on February 14, 2006, FMR Corp., a parent
holding company, as of December 31, 2005, through its
subsidiaries, is the beneficial owner of 1,030,032 shares,
with the sole power to vote or direct the vote of
36,200 shares. Mr. Edward C. Johnson 3d and FMR Corp.,
through its control of various subsidiaries and/or funds, each
has sole power to dispose of 993,832 shares owned by funds.
Neither FMR Corp. nor Edward C. Johnson 3d, Chairman of FMR
Corp., has the sole power to vote or direct the voting of the
shares owned directly by the Fidelity funds. These powers reside
with the Boards of Trustees for the funds. FMR Corp. and its
subsidiaries are located at 82 Devonshire Street, Boston,
Massachusetts 02109. |
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Based on information set forth on Amendment No. 1 to
Schedule 13G as filed with the SEC on February 10,
2006, Private Management Group, Inc. is an investment adviser
that, as of December 31, 2005, has the sole power to vote,
direct the vote, dispose or direct the disposition of
654,616 shares. Private Management Group, Inc. is located
at 20 Corporate Park, Suite 400, Irvine, California 92606. |
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting
Compliance
Based upon a review of filings, we believe that all of the
directors and executive officers complied during fiscal year
2005 with the requirements of Section 16(a) of the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, with the exception of Dan
T. Moore III, who filed a Form 5 on February 2,
2006, reporting the ownership of 1,000 shares of the
Companys Common Stock on May 22, 2003, which should
have been reported on a Form 3 when Mr. Moore was
appointed as a director of the Company, and Patrick W. Fogarty,
who filed a Form 4 on July 7, 2005, reporting the sale
of 336 shares of the Companys Common Stock on
April 6, 2005, for the payment of a tax liability
associated with the vesting of restricted shares pursuant to the
1998 Plan.
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CERTAIN MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Corporate Governance
The Board believes that there should be a substantial majority
of independent directors on the Board. The Board also believes
that it is useful and appropriate to have members of management,
including the Chief Executive Officer and President, as
directors. The current Board members include seven independent
directors (including two of the nominees).
Director Independence. Each of our directors, other than
Messrs. E. Crawford and M. Crawford, qualify as
independent in accordance with the published listing
requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers,
Inc. (the NASD). The NASD independence definition
includes a series of objective tests, such as that the director
is not an employee of the Company and has not engaged in various
types of business dealings with the Company. In addition, as
further required by the NASD listing requirements, the Board has
made a subjective determination as to each independent director
that no relationships exist that, in the opinion of the Board,
would interfere with the exercise of independent judgment in
carrying out the responsibilities of a director. In making these
determinations, the directors reviewed and discussed information
provided by the directors and the Company with regard to each
directors business and personal activities as they may
relate to the Company and management.
In addition, as required by NASD listing requirements, the
members of the Audit Committee each qualify as
independent under special standards established by
the SEC for members of audit committees. The Audit Committee
also includes at least one independent member who the Board has
determined meets the qualifications of an audit committee
financial expert in accordance with SEC rules.
Patrick V. Auletta is the independent director who has been
determined to be an audit committee financial expert.
Shareholders should understand that this designation is a
disclosure requirement of the SEC related to
Mr. Aulettas experience and understanding with
respect to certain accounting and auditing matters. The
designation does not impose upon Mr. Auletta any duties,
obligations or liability that are greater than are generally
imposed on him as a member of the Audit Committee and the Board,
and his designation as an audit committee financial expert
pursuant to this SEC requirement does not affect the duties,
obligations or liability of any other member of the Audit
Committee or the Board.
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics. All directors,
officers and employees of the Company must act ethically at all
times and in accordance with the policies comprising the
Companys Code of Business Conduct and Ethics. A copy of
the code is available, without charge, upon written request to:
Secretary, Park-Ohio Holdings Corp., 23000 Euclid Ave.,
Cleveland, Ohio 44117. A copy of the code is also available on
the Companys website at www.pkoh.com. We intend to
disclose any amendment to, or waiver from, the Code of Business
Conduct and Ethics by posting such amendment or waiver, as
applicable, on our website
Board of Directors and Committees
Board Committees and Charters. The Board currently has,
and appoints the members of, Audit, Compensation, Nominating and
Corporate Governance and Executive Committees. Each member of
the Audit, Compensation and Nominating and Corporate Governance
Committees is an independent director in accordance with the
NASD listing requirements. The Audit Committee has a written
charter approved by the Board.
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Audit Committee. The Audit Committee consists of
Messrs. Auletta, Greene, Hatch and Wert, with
Mr. Auletta as its chairman. The Audit Committee assists
the Board in its general oversight of the Companys
financial reporting, internal controls and audit functions, and
is directly responsible for the appointment, retention,
compensation and oversight of the work of the Companys
independent auditors. In 2005, the Audit Committee held six
meetings. The responsibilities and activities of the Audit
Committee are described in greater detail in Audit
Committee Report and the Audit Committee Charter. The
Audit Committee Charter is available on the Companys
website at www.pkoh.com.
Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee
consists of Messrs. Hatch, Selhorst and Wert, with
Mr. Selhorst as its chairman. The Compensation Committee
reviews and approves salaries, performance-based incentives and
other matters relating to executive compensation, and
administers the Companys stock option plans, including
reviewing and granting stock options to executive officers. The
Compensation Committee also reviews and approves various other
Company compensation policies and matters. The Compensation
Committee held two meetings in 2005 and also acted by written
consent. For more information, see Compensation Committee
Report.
Executive Committee. The Executive Committee consists of
Messrs. E. Crawford, M. Crawford and Wert, with
Mr. Wert as its chairman. The Executive Committee may
exercise the authority of the Board between Board meetings,
except to the extent that the Board has delegated authority to
another committee or to other persons and except as limited by
Ohio law and the Companys Regulations. The Executive
Committee held no meetings in 2005, but acted by written consent.
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. The
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee consists of
Messrs. Auletta, Greene, Hatch, Moore, Selhorst, Wert and
Ms. Romney, with Mr. Wert as its chairman, and
consists of all of the Companys independent directors, in
accordance with NASD listing requirements. The Nominating and
Corporate Governance Committee makes recommendations to the
Board regarding the size and composition of the Board. The
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is responsible for
reviewing with the Board from time to time the appropriate
skills and characteristics required of Board members in the
context of the current size and
make-up of the Board.
This assessment includes issues of diversity in numerous factors
such as: age; understanding of and achievements in
manufacturing, technology, finance and marketing; and
international experience and culture. These factors, and any
other qualifications considered useful by the Nominating and
Corporate Governance Committee, are reviewed in the context of
an assessment of the perceived needs of the Board at a
particular point in time. As a result, the priorities and
emphasis of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
and of the Board may change from time to time to take into
account changes in business and other trends and the portfolio
of skills and experience of current and prospective Board
members. Therefore, while focused on the achievement and the
ability of potential candidates to make a positive contribution
with respect to such factors, the Nominating and Corporate
Governance Committee has not established any specific minimum
criteria or qualifications that a nominee must possess. The
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee establishes
procedures for the nomination process, recommends candidates for
election to the Board and also nominates officers for election
by the Board. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
has not yet adopted a written charter but has a resolution
regarding the nomination process.
Consideration of new Board nominee candidates typically involves
a series of internal discussions, review of information
concerning candidates and interviews with selected candidates.
In general, candidates for nomination to the Board are suggested
by Board members or by employees. The Nominating and Corporate
Governance Committee will consider candidates proposed by
shareholders. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
evaluates candidates proposed by shareholders using the same
criteria as for other
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candidates. Any shareholder nominations proposed for
consideration by the Nominating and Corporate Governance
Committee should include (1) complete information as to the
identity and qualifications of the proposed nominee, including
name, address, present and prior business and/or professional
affiliations, education and experience and particular fields of
expertise, (2) an indication of the nominees consent
to serve as a director of the Company if elected, and
(3) the reasons why, in the opinion of the recommending
shareholder, the proposed nominee is qualified and suited to be
a director of the Company, and should be addressed to the
Secretary of the Company at 23000 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio
44117.
The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee reviews and
reports to the Board on a periodic basis with regard to matters
of corporate governance. The Nominating and Corporate Governance
Committee also reviews and assesses the effectiveness of the
Boards Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and recommends
to the Board proposed revisions to the code. In addition, the
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee reviews
shareholder proposals and makes recommendations to the Board for
action on such proposals.
Pursuant to the NASD listing requirements, all of the members of
the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee met without
the presence of management directors four times during 2005.
Attendance at Board, Committee and Annual Shareholders
Meetings. The Board held four meetings in 2005. All
directors are expected to attend each meeting of the Board and
the committees on which he or she serves. In 2005, no director
attended less than 75% of the meetings of the Board and the
committees on which he or she served. Directors are expected to
attend the Annual Meeting, and seven directors attended the 2005
annual meeting of shareholders.
Shareholder Communications
The Board believes that it is important for shareholders to have
a process to send communications to the Board. Accordingly,
shareholders who wish to communicate with the Board of Directors
or a particular director may do so by sending a letter to the
Secretary of the Company at 23000 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio
44117. The mailing envelope must contain a clear notation
indicating that the enclosed letter is a Shareholder-Board
Communication or Shareholder-Director
Communication. All such letters must identify the author
as a shareholder and clearly state whether the intended
recipients are all members of the Board or certain specified
individual directors. The Secretary will make copies of all such
letters and circulate them to the appropriate director or
directors.
Compensation of the Board of Directors
The Company compensates non-employee directors for serving on
the Board of Directors and reimburses them for expenses incurred
in connection with Board of Directors meetings. During 2005,
each non-employee director received as an annual retainer a
grant of 2,000 restricted shares of Common Stock. The restricted
shares were granted in accordance with the Companys
Amended and Restated 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan. The
non-employee directors also received a $2,000 fee per Board
meeting attended, or a $500 fee per Board meeting attended
telephonically, and a $500 fee per audit committee meeting
attended. Mr. Wert received an annual reimbursement of
$1,449 for a club membership.
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Company Affiliations with the Board of Directors and
Nominees
The following affiliation exists between the Company and
nominees or directors:
Mr. Auletta served as President of KeyBank National
Association from 2001 to 2004 and is currently President
Emeritus of KeyBank. The Company has a secured $200,000,000
revolving credit facility with J. P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.
(successor by merger to Bank One, N.A.), as lead arranger and
lender. KeyBank is a participant in this credit facility in the
amount of approximately $38 million as syndication agent
and lender. KeyBank received interest income and fee income
during 2005 from the Company.
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider
Participation
The members of the Companys Compensation Committee during
2005 were Messrs. Hatch, Selhorst and Wert. No current or
former officer or employee of the Company served on the
Compensation Committee during 2005.
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Summary of Compensation
The following table sets forth the respective amounts of
compensation paid to the Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer and the four other highest paid executive
officers of the Company (collectively, the Named Executive
Officers) for each of the years indicated.
Summary Compensation Table
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Edward F. Crawford
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2005 |
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750,000 |
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1,011,340 |
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25,000 |
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58,637 |
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2004 |
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750,000 |
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806,480 |
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58,537 |
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2003 |
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750,000 |
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304,000 |
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57,339 |
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Matthew V. Crawford
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2005 |
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275,000 |
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75,000 |
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86,284 |
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25,000 |
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5,144 |
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President and |
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2004 |
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250,000 |
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50,000 |
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5,044 |
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Chief Operating Officer |
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2003 |
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218,750 |
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25,000 |
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Richard P. Elliott
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2005 |
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300,000 |
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75,000 |
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5,000 |
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5,252 |
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2004 |
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300,000 |
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30,000 |
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5,152 |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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2003 |
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285,417 |
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10,000 |
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Patrick W. Fogarty
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220,000 |
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60,000 |
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5,000 |
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5,162 |
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2004 |
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220,000 |
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30,000 |
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28,410 |
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5,062 |
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2003 |
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210,000 |
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10,000 |
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Robert D. Vilsack
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2005 |
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220,000 |
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50,000 |
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5,000 |
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2004 |
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200,000 |
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30,000 |
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28,410 |
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5,002 |
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2003 |
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190,000 |
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25,000 |
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25,000 |
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Other annual compensation for 2005 includes dues for club
memberships totaling $84,034 for Mr. M. Crawford. |
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Dollar amount represents the value, as of the date of grant, of
restricted shares of Common Stock granted to each of
Messrs. Fogarty and Vilsack. The number of restricted
shares and the value of the restricted shares at
December 30, 2005 held by each of Messrs. Fogarty and
Vilsack at the end of the last fiscal year was 3,000 and
$42,300, respectively. The restricted shares vest to the extent
of
331/3%
of the subject shares after one year from the date of grant,
662/3
% after two years from the date of grant and 100% after
three years from the date of grant. Dividends are paid on
restricted shares to the same extent that dividends are paid on
Common Stock. |
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Reflects the number of shares of Common Stock covered by stock
options granted during the years shown. No stock appreciation
rights (SARs) were granted to the Named Executive
Officers during the years shown. |
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For the year ended December 31, 2005, all other
compensation includes: (a) contributions made by the
Company under the Individual Account Retirement Plan of
Park-Ohio Industries, Inc. and Its Subsidiaries in the amount of
$4,200 for each Named Executive Officer; and (b) life,
accidental and long-term disability insurance premiums along
with imputed insurance costs in the amount of $54,437 for
Mr. E. Crawford, $944 for Mr. M. Crawford, $1,052 for
Mr. Elliott, $962 for Mr. Fogarty and $962 for
Mr. Vilsack. |
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Stock Based Compensation, Including Options
The 1998 Plan permits the granting of stock options (either
incentive stock options within the meaning of
Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code or nonstatutory
stock options), stock appreciation rights, restricted shares,
performance shares or stock awards. The 1998 Plan is
administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board of
Directors, which has authority to select officers and key
employees to be participants and to determine the type and
number of awards to be granted.
The number of shares currently available for grant under the
1998 Plan shall not exceed 1,650,000, subject to adjustment
under certain circumstances when the number of outstanding
shares changes. The amendment to the 1998 Plan, which is subject
to approval by the shareholders at the Annual Meeting (see
Proposal No. 2 below), will increase the number of
shares to 2,650,000 that are available for grant under the 1998
Plan. The option price for stock options granted under the 1998
Plan is fixed by the Compensation Committee, but in no event
will it be less than the fair market value of the Common Stock
on the date of grant. The 1998 Plan continues in effect until
terminated by the Board of Directors.
The Compensation Committee granted stock options to the Named
Executive Officers under the 1998 Plan during 2005. The
following table sets forth information regarding the grant of
options to the Named Executive Officers in 2005.
Option/SAR Grants in 2005
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5,000 |
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5,000 |
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The options become exercisable to the extent of
331/3%
of the subject shares after one year from date of grant,
662/3
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The exercise or base price per share represents the closing
price of the Common Stock on the Nasdaq National Market on the
day of grant. |
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The assumed rates of appreciation are not intended to represent
either past or future appreciation rates with respect to the
Common Stock. The rates are prescribed in the applicable SEC
rules for use by all companies for the purpose of this table. |
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The following table sets forth information regarding the value
of unexercised options as of December 31, 2005.
Aggregated Option/SAR Exercises in 2005
and December 31, 2005 Option/SAR Values
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29,000 |
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The Value of Unexercised
In-the-Money Options/
SARs at December 31, 2005 was calculated by
determining the difference between the fair market value of the
underlying Common Stock at December 30, 2005 (the closing
price of the Common Stock on the Nasdaq National Market on
December 30, 2005 was $14.10) and the exercise price of the
option. An option is
In-the-Money
when the fair market value of the underlying Common Stock
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Compensation Committee Report
The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors has
furnished the following report on executive compensation for
fiscal 2005.
What is the Companys philosophy of executive officer
compensation?
The Committee has structured its executive compensation program
to support the objectives and entrepreneurial culture of the
Company. The Companys compensation program for executives
consists of three key elements:
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Under this approach, a substantial proportion of executive pay
(bonus and stock-based compensation) is at risk. The
variable annual bonus is based, in significant part, on Company
performance. Stock-based compensation relates a significant
portion of long-term remuneration directly to stock price
appreciation and aligns the interests of executives with the
interests of the Companys shareholders. We believe that
this three-part approach best serves the interests of the
Company and its shareholders.
Base salary. Base salaries for the Companys
executive officers, other than the Chief Executive Officer,
including any annual or other adjustments, are determined after
taking into account recommendations by the Chief Executive
Officer, after considering such factors as competitive industry
salaries, a subjective assessment of the nature of the position
and the contribution and experience of the officer and the
length of the officers service.
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Annual Bonus. Awards of annual bonuses to executive
officers, other than the Chief Executive Officer, are determined
after taking into account recommendations by the Chief Executive
Officer. In making his recommendations, the Chief Executive
Officer considers the performance of the Company in meeting
financial targets and each executives individual efforts
unrelated to Company financial performance. The financial
targets are based on one or more of the following business
criteria:
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Stock-Based Compensation. Awards of stock-based
compensation to executive officers, other than the Chief
Executive Officer, are determined after taking into account
recommendations by the Chief Executive Officer.
All decisions to grant stock-based awards are in the sole
discretion of the Compensation Committee. While such awards
typically vest over a three-year period, awards granted to
certain executive officers may have shorter vesting periods.
How is the Companys Chief Executive Officer
compensated?
Mr. Crawford received a base salary of $750,000 for 2004.
After review, the Compensation Committee determined that
Mr. Crawfords salary should not be increased for 2005.
Mr. Crawford is eligible to receive an annual bonus and
stock-based compensation. Annual bonuses for Mr. Crawford
are generally based upon the Company meeting certain performance
targets. The Compensation Committee determined that the
performance target for net income was met and Mr. Crawford
was awarded a bonus in the amount of $1,011,340 for the year
ended December 31, 2005. Mr. Crawford received an
award of stock-based compensation in the form of 25,000 stock
options in 2005.
How is the Company addressing Internal Revenue Code limits on
deductibility of compensation?
Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code generally
disallows a tax deduction to public corporations for
compensation over $1,000,000 paid for any fiscal year to the
corporations chief executive officer and four other most
highly-compensated executive officers as of the end of any
fiscal year. However, the status exempts qualifying
performance-based compensation from the deduction limit if
certain requirements are met.
The Compensation Committee believes that it is generally in the
Companys best interests to attempt to structure
performance-based compensation, including stock option grants
and annual bonuses, to executive officers who may be subject to
Section 162(m) in a manner that satisfies the
statutes requirements. However, the Committee also
recognizes the need to retain flexibility to make compensation
decisions that may not meet Section 162(m) standards when
necessary to enable the Company to meet its overall objectives,
even if the Company may not deduct all of the compensation.
Accordingly, the Board and the Compensation Committee have
expressly reserved the authority to award non-deductible
compensation in appropriate circumstances.
During 2005, the members of the Compensation Committee were:
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James W. Wert |
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PROPOSAL NO. 2
SECOND AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF THE PARK-OHIO HOLDING
CORP. AMENDED AND RESTATED 1998 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
As described under Executive Compensation
Stock Based Compensation, Including Options herein, the
Company has in effect the Park-Ohio Holdings Corp. Amended and
Restated 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan (as previously defined,
the 1998 Plan) pursuant to which certain employees
of the Company and its subsidiaries have been granted awards.
The 1998 Plan was originally approved by the shareholders of the
Company at the May 28, 1998 annual meeting of shareholders.
An amendment to the 1998 Plan to increase the number of shares
available for award to 1,650,000 and increase the limit to
500,000 the number of shares that may be granted to any
individual participant in any one calendar year was approved by
shareholders of the Company at the May 24, 2001 annual
meeting of shareholders.
The 1998 Plan provides an opportunity for employees and
directors of the Company and its subsidiaries to participate,
through share ownership, in the long-term success and growth of
the Company. This participation enhances the Companys
ability to attract and retain persons with desired abilities,
provides additional incentives for such persons and furthers the
common interests of employees and shareholders of the Company.
In March 2006, the Board of Directors of the Company approved,
subject to shareholder approval, additional amendments to the
1998 Plan (the Amendments). The principal change to
the 1998 Plan is the addition of 1,000,000 shares. At the
same time, the Amendments described below and certain other
technical and clarifying changes are being made.
Summary of the Amendments
A summary of the proposed Amendments is set forth below,
followed by a description of the terms of the 1998 Plan. The
full text of the 1998 Plan is attached to this Proxy Statement
as Appendix A, and the summary is qualified in its entirety
by reference to Appendix A.
Stock Subject to the 1998 Plan. The Amendments increase
the number of shares of Common Stock which may be awarded under
the 1998 Plan by 1,000,000 shares. The 1998 Plan currently
authorizes the issuance of 1,650,000 shares of Common Stock
and, if the shareholders approve the proposed 1,000,000 share
increase, the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock that
may be issued, delivered or made subject to awards under the
1998 Plan, will be 2,650,000 shares of Common Stock.
The American Jobs Creation Act of 2004, enacted on
October 22, 2004, revised the federal income tax law
applicable to certain types of awards that may be granted under
the 1998 Plan. The Amendments address this recent development by
providing that, to the extent applicable, it is intended that
the 1998 Plan and any awards made under the 1998 Plan comply
with the provisions of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended (the Code).
Summary of the 1998 Plan
Plan Participants. All employees and directors of the
Company and its direct and indirect subsidiaries and other
persons whose selection the Compensation Committee determines to
be in the best interests of the Company are eligible to receive
awards. At present, there are approximately 3,000 persons who
are eligible to participate in the 1998 Plan, including the
Named Executive Officers.
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Plan Administration. The 1998 Plan is administered by the
Compensation Committee, which has authority to interpret the
1998 Plan, to grant waivers of 1998 Plan restrictions and to
adopt such rules, regulations and policies for carrying out the
1998 Plan as it may deem necessary or proper in order to further
the purposes of the 1998 Plan. In particular, the Compensation
Committee has the authority to (i) select participants,
(ii) determine the number and type of awards to be granted,
(iii) determine the terms and conditions, not inconsistent
with the terms of the 1998 Plan, to any award granted,
(iv) interpret the terms and provisions of the 1998 Plan
and any award granted, (v) prescribe the form of any
agreement or instrument executed in connection with any award,
and (vi) establish, amend and rescind such rules,
regulations and policies for the administration of the 1998 Plan
as it may deem advisable from time to time.
Awards Available under the 1998 Plan. Awards under the
1998 Plan may be in the form of stock options (either
incentive stock options within the meaning of
Section 422 of the Code or nonstatutory stock options),
stock appreciation rights (SARs), restricted shares,
performance shares or stock awards.
Stock options will be exercisable in whole or in such
installments and at such times and upon such terms as may be
determined by the Compensation Committee, provided that no stock
options will be exercisable more than ten years after the date
of grant. The exercise price of any option may not be less than
the fair market value of a share of Common Stock on the date of
the grant. Participants may pay the exercise price of a stock
option in cash, Common Stock, or a combination of cash and
Common Stock.
SARs entitle the recipient to receive a payment, in cash or
Common Stock, equal to the appreciation in market value of a
stated number of shares of Common Stock from the exercise price
to the fair market value on the date of exercise or surrender.
SARs may be granted either separately or in conjunction with
other awards granted under the 1998 Plan. Any SAR related to a
nonstatutory stock option may be granted at the same time such
option is granted or at any time thereafter before exercise or
expiration of such option. Any SAR related to an incentive stock
option must be granted at the same time such option is granted.
Any SAR related to an option will be exercisable only to the
extent the related option is exercisable and such SAR (or the
applicable portion thereof) will terminate and will no longer be
exercisable upon the termination or exercise of the related
option. Similarly, upon exercise of a SAR as to some or all of
the shares of Common Stock covered by a related option, the
related option shall be canceled automatically to the extent of
the SARs exercised, and such shares of Common Stock will not
thereafter be eligible for grant.
Restricted shares of Common Stock may be awarded in such numbers
and at such times as the Compensation Committee determines.
Awards of restricted shares will be subject to such terms,
conditions or restrictions as the Compensation Committee deems
appropriate including, but not limited to, restrictions on
transferability, requirements of continued employment,
individual performance or financial performance of the Company.
The period of vesting and forfeiture restrictions will be
established by the Compensation Committee at the time of grant,
except that no restriction period may be less than
12 months. During the period in which any restricted shares
are subject to forfeiture restrictions, the Compensation
Committee may, in its discretion, grant to the participant to
whom such shares have been awarded all or any of the rights of a
shareholder with respect to such restricted shares, including
the right to vote such shares and to receive dividends with
respect to such shares.
Awards may be made in the form of performance shares, which are
shares of Common Stock that are earned only after the attainment
of predetermined performance targets as established by the
Compensation Committee at the time an award is made. A
performance target shall be based upon one or any combination of
the following: (i) revenues of the Company;
(ii) operating income of the Company; (iii) net income
of the Company; (iv) earnings per share; (v) the
Companys return on equity; (vi) cash flow of the
Company;
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(vii) Company shareholder total return; (viii) return
on assets; (ix) return on investment; (x) asset
turnover; (xi) liquidity; (xii) capitalization;
(xiii) stock price; (xiv) expenses;
(xv) operating profit and margin; (xvi) retained
earnings; (xvii) market share; (xviii) sales to
targeted customers; (xix) customer satisfaction;
(xx) quality measures; (xxi) productivity;
(xxii) safety measures; or (xxiii) educational and
technical skills of employees. The Compensation Committee shall
be permitted to make adjustments when determining the attainment
of a performance target to reflect extraordinary or nonrecurring
items or events, or unusual nonrecurring gains or losses
identified in the Companys financial statements, as long
as any such adjustments are made in a manner consistent with
Section 162(m) of the Code to the extent applicable. Awards
of performance shares made to participants subject to
Section 162(m) of the Code are intended to qualify under
Section 162(m) and provisions of such awards will be
interpreted in a manner consistent with that intent to the
extent appropriate. The foregoing provisions of this paragraph
are also applicable to awards of restricted shares to the extent
such awards of restricted shares are subject to the financial
performance of the Company. At the end of the applicable
performance period, performance shares will be converted into
shares of Common Stock (or cash or a combination of shares of
Common Stock and cash) and distributed to participants based
upon the applicable performance entitlement. Award payments made
in cash rather than the issuance of shares will not, by reason
of such payment in cash, result in additional shares being
available under the 1998 Plan.
Awards may be made in shares of Common Stock or on a basis
valued in whole or in part by reference to, or otherwise based
upon, shares of Common Stock. Stock awards will be subject to
conditions established by the Compensation Committee.
Shares Available for Issuance. Subject to adjustment in
the event of any change in the number of outstanding shares by
reason of a reorganization, recapitalization, stock split, stock
dividend, combination or exchange of shares, merger,
consolidation or any change in the corporate structure or
capital stock of the Company, the aggregate number of shares of
Common Stock which may be awarded under the 1998 Plan is
2,650,000, assuming the amendment to the 1998 Plan described in
this Proxy Statement is adopted by the shareholders, all of
which may be incentive stock options. No more than
500,000 shares shall be the subject of awards to any
individual participant in any one calendar year. Shares issuable
under the 1998 Plan may consist of authorized and unissued
shares of Common Stock or shares of Common Stock held in
treasury.
Effect of a Change in Control. In the event of a Change
in Control (as defined in the 1998 Plan) of the Company, and
except as the Board may expressly provide otherwise,
(i) all stock options or SARs then outstanding will become
fully exercisable as of the date of the Change in Control,
whether or not then otherwise exercisable, (ii) all
restrictions and conditions of all awards of restricted shares
then outstanding shall be deemed satisfied as of the date of the
Change in Control, and (iii) all awards of performance
shares will be deemed to have been fully earned as of the date
of the Change in Control.
Amendment of the 1998 Plan. The Board may amend, suspend
or terminate the 1998 Plan at any time, provided that no such
action shall be taken that would impair the rights under an
outstanding award without the participants consent.
Similarly, the Board may amend the terms of any outstanding
award, prospectively or retroactively, but no such amendment
shall impair the rights of any participant without the
participants consent and no such amendment shall have the
effect, with respect to any employee subject to
Section 162(m) of the Code, of increasing the amount of any
award from the amount that would otherwise be payable pursuant
to the formula and/or goals previously established for such
participant.
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Non-Assignability. Except as may be otherwise provided
in the relevant award agreement, no award or any benefit under
the 1998 Plan will be assignable or transferable, or payable to
or exercisable by, anyone other than the participant to whom it
was granted.
Duration of the 1998 Plan. The 1998 Plan shall continue
in effect until terminated by the Board, at which time all
outstanding awards shall remain outstanding in accordance with
their applicable terms and conditions.
Compliance with Section 409A of the Code. The
American Jobs Creation Act of 2004, enacted on October 22,
2004, revised the federal income tax law applicable to certain
types of awards that may be granted under the 1998 Plan. To the
extent applicable, it is intended that the 1998 Plan and any
awards made thereunder comply with the provisions of
Section 409A of the Code. The 1998 Plan and any awards made
thereunder will be administrated in a manner consistent with
this intent, and any provision that would cause the 1998 Plan or
any award made thereunder to fail to satisfy Section 409A
will have no force and effect until amended to comply with
Section 409A (which amendment may be retroactive to the
extent permitted by Section 409A and may be made by the
Company without the consent of participants).
Plan Benefits. It is not possible to determine specific
amounts and types of awards that may be awarded in the future
under the 1998 Plan because the grant and actual pay-out of
awards under the 1998 Plan are discretionary.
Certain Federal Income Tax Consequences
The following summary generally describes the principal federal
income tax consequences under current tax laws of certain events
under the 1998 Plan. The summary is general in nature and is not
intended to cover all tax consequences that may apply to a
particular participant or to the Company, nor does it describe
foreign, state or local tax consequences.
No income will result to a participant upon the grant or
exercise of an incentive stock option (ISO) provided
that (i) there is no disposition of stock received upon
exercise of an ISO within two years from the date the ISO is
granted or within one year from the date the ISO is exercised
(the ISO holding periods); and (ii) the
participant is an employee of the Company or a subsidiary of the
Company at all times during the period commencing on the date of
grant and ending on the date three months (or one year in the
case of a participant who is totally and permanently disabled)
prior to the date of exercise.
In the event of a disposition of stock received upon exercise of
an ISO after the ISO holding periods have been satisfied, any
gain or loss, equal to the difference between the amount
realized upon such disposition and the option price, generally
will be taxable as capital gain or loss. In the event of a
disposition of stock received upon exercise of an ISO prior to
the expiration of the ISO holding periods, the participant will
recognize ordinary income equal to the excess of the fair market
value of such stock at the time of exercise (or the amount
realized upon such disposition, if less) over the option price.
If the amount realized upon such disqualifying disposition
exceeds the fair market value of such stock at the time of
exercise, the excess will be taxable as capital gain.
The Company will not be entitled to a tax deduction upon the
grant or exercise of an ISO. In the event that a participant
recognizes ordinary income as a result of a disposition of stock
received upon exercise of an ISO prior to the expiration of the
ISO holding periods, the Company generally will be entitled to a
deduction in an amount equal to the ordinary income recognized
by the participant.
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No income is recognized upon the grant of a nonstatutory stock
option to a participant. The participant recognizes ordinary
income upon exercise of the nonstatutory stock option equal to
the excess of the fair market value of the stock received upon
exercise of the stock option on the date of exercise over the
option price. Such ordinary income is subject to withholding if
the participant is an employee. The participants tax basis
in these shares will be their fair market value when purchased.
On subsequent sale of such shares, gain or loss will be
recognized in an amount equal to the difference between the tax
basis thereof and the amount realized on such sale.
A participant will not be taxed upon the award of a SAR. Upon
exercise of the SAR, the participant will recognize ordinary
income equal to the amount of cash received and the Company will
be entitled to a corresponding deduction. In the event a
participant receives shares upon the exercise of a SAR, the
participant will recognize ordinary income equal to the value of
the shares at such time. If the participant is an employee, any
ordinary income recognized upon the exercise of a SAR is treated
as wages subject to withholding.
A participant generally will not recognize taxable income upon
the grant of restricted shares, and the recognition of any
income will be postponed until the time that the restrictions on
the shares lapse, at which time the participant will recognize
ordinary income (subject to withholding if the participant is an
employee) equal to the fair market value of the restricted
shares at the time that such restrictions lapse. A participant
may elect to be taxed at the time of the grant of restricted
stock and, if this election is made, the participant will
recognize ordinary income equal to the fair market value of the
restricted shares at the time of grant determined without regard
to any of the restrictions thereon.
When performance shares are earned and stock is issued therefor,
a participant will realize ordinary income (subject to
withholding if the participant is an employee) equal to the fair
market value of the performance shares.
A participant will recognize ordinary income upon the receipt of
a stock award (other than an award of performance shares or
restricted shares) equal to the fair market value of such stock
on the date of such award. If the participant is an employee,
any ordinary income recognized as a result of a stock award is
treated as wages subject to withholding.
The Company generally will be entitled to a deduction equal to
the ordinary income recognized by the participant in the same
taxable year in which the participant recognizes ordinary income
with respect to nonstatutory stock options, restricted stock,
performance shares, stock appreciation rights and stock awards.
Vote Required and Recommendation of the Board of Directors
The affirmative vote of a majority of the shares of Common Stock
represented at the meeting is required to amend the 1998 Plan to
increase the number of shares available for award under the 1998
Plan and to amend the 1998 Plan in order to comply with
Section 409A of the Code.
YOUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE
FOR THE AMENDMENT OF THE 1998 PLAN.
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PROPOSAL NO. 3
APPROVAL OF THE PARK-OHIO HOLDINGS CORP. ANNUAL CASH BONUS
PLAN
The Board of Directors recommends a vote for approval of the
Park-Ohio Holdings Corp. Annual Cash Bonus Plan (as previously
defined, the Bonus Plan). The purpose of the Bonus
Plan is to attract and retain key executives for the Company and
its subsidiaries and to provide such persons with incentives for
superior performance. Incentive bonus payments made under the
Bonus Plan are intended to constitute qualified
performance-based compensation for purposes of
Section 162(m) of the Code and Section 1.162-27 of the
Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder. Generally,
Section 162(m) prevents a company from receiving a federal
income tax deduction for compensation paid to any one of the
five most highly compensated executive officers in excess of
$1 million for any year, unless that compensation is
performance-based. One of the requirements of
performance-based compensation for purposes of
Section 162(m) is that the compensation be paid pursuant to
a plan that has been approved by the Companys shareholders.
The principal change required by Section 162(m) is that the
Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors would no longer
have the same flexibility under the Bonus Plan as in the past to
exercise discretion in making adjustments to meet individual
circumstances and reflect the outcome of performance objectives.
The Bonus Plan will require the Compensation Committee to use
goals and formulas that could be verified by an independent
third party, without the exercise of discretion, except to
reduce the amount of compensation that might otherwise be
payable under the Bonus Plan.
In March 2006, the Board of Directors approved the Bonus Plan,
subject to shareholder approval. Subject to approval of the
Bonus Plan by shareholders, the Compensation Committee of the
Board of Directors has established performance goals for 2006
based on the Companys net income.
A summary of the terms of the Bonus Plan is set forth below. The
full text of the Bonus Plan is attached to this Proxy Statement
as Appendix B, and the summary is qualified in its entirety
by reference to Appendix B.
Summary of the Bonus Plan
A summary of the terms of the Bonus Plan is set forth below. The
full text of the Bonus Plan is attached to this Proxy Statement
as Appendix B, and the summary is qualified in its entirety
by reference to Appendix B.
Administration. The Bonus Plan shall be administered by
the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors or any
other committee appointed by the Board of Directors to
administer the Bonus Plan (the Committee)
(consisting of at least two directors, each of whom must be an
outside director within the meaning of
Section 162(m)). In administering the Bonus Plan, the
Committee shall have full power and authority to interpret and
administer the Bonus Plan and shall have the exclusive right to
establish Management Objectives (as defined below) and the
amount of incentive bonuses payable upon achievement of such
objectives.
Eligible Executive. Participation in the Bonus Plan will
be limited to an Eligible Executive, which is
defined as the Companys Chief Executive Officer and any
other executive officer of the Company designated by the
Committee.
Management Objectives. An Eligible Executives right
to receive a bonus under the Bonus Plan depends on achievement
of certain specified performance goals, referred to as
Management Objectives. Management
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Objectives may be described in terms of Company-wide objectives
or objectives that are related to the performance of the
individual Eligible Executive or of the subsidiary, division,
department or function within the Company or subsidiary in which
the Eligible Executive is employed. The Management Objectives
shall be limited to specified levels of, growth in or relative
peer company performance in: earnings per share; return on
invested capital; return on total capital; return on assets;
return on equity; total shareholder return; net income; revenue;
cash flow or operating profit; and productivity improvement.
Awards. Not later than the 90th day of each fiscal
year of the Company, the Committee shall establish the
Management Objectives for each Eligible Executive and the amount
of incentive bonus payable (or formula for determining such
amount) upon full achievement of the specified Management
Objectives. The Committee may further specify in respect of the
specified Management Objectives a minimum acceptable level of
achievement below which no incentive bonus payment will be made
and shall set forth a formula for determining the amount of any
payment to be made if performance is at or above the minimum
acceptable level but falls short of full achievement of the
specified Management Objectives. The Committee may not modify
any terms of awards established, except to the extent that after
such modification the incentive bonus would continue to
constitute qualified performance-based compensation
for purposes of Section 162(m) of the Code.
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The Committee retains the discretion to reduce the amount of any
incentive bonus that would be otherwise payable to an Eligible
Executive (including a reduction in such amount to zero). |
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Notwithstanding any other provision of the Bonus Plan to the
contrary, in no event shall the incentive bonus paid to an
Eligible Executive under the Bonus Plan for a year exceed
$3.0 million. |
Committee Certification. As soon as practicable after the
end of each fiscal year of the Company, the Committee shall
determine whether the Management Objective has been achieved and
the amount of the incentive bonus to be paid to each Eligible
Executive for such fiscal year and shall certify such
determinations in writing.
Effective Date. Subject to its approval by the
shareholders, the Bonus Plan shall become effective
March 31, 2006, and shall remain effective until the first
shareholders meeting in 2011, subject to any further
shareholder approvals (or reapprovals) mandated for
performance-based compensation under Section 162(m) of the
Code. The Board of Directors, however, may terminate the Bonus
Plan, on a prospective basis only, at any time.
Bonus Plan Benefits. Since the Bonus Plan affords the
Committee discretion in establishing target bonuses (subject to
the $3.0 million annual limit per person noted above), it
is not possible to determine the amount of the benefits that may
become payable under the Bonus Plan. If the Bonus Plan had been
in effect for fiscal 2005, the bonus that would have been
payable to the Chief Executive Officer would have been
approximately $1,011,340. If the Bonus Plan is not approved by
shareholders, no bonuses will be paid under such plan.
Federal Income Tax Consequences
Under present federal income tax law, a Bonus Plan participant
will be taxed at ordinary income rates on the amount of any
payment received pursuant to the Bonus Plan. Generally, and
subject to the provisions of Section 162(m), the Company
will receive a federal income tax deduction corresponding to the
amount of income recognized by a Bonus Plan participant.
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Vote Required and Recommendation of the Board of Directors
The affirmative vote of a majority of the shares of Common Stock
represented at the meeting is required to approve the Bonus Plan.
YOUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE
FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE BONUS PLAN.
Equity Compensation Plan Information
The following table provides information about the Common Stock
that may be issued under the Companys equity compensation
plan as of December 31, 2005.
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Equity compensation plans approved by security holders(1)
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997,751 |
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3.55 |
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997,751 |
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3.55 |
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AUDIT COMMITTEE
Audit Committee Report
The Audit Committee oversees the Companys accounting and
financial reporting processes and the audits of the
Companys financial statements. The Committee selects the
independent auditors. The Committee is composed of four
directors, each of whom is independent as defined under the NASD
listing requirements and SEC rules. Currently, the Audit
Committee is composed of Messrs. Hatch, Auletta, Greene and
Wert. The Committee operates under a written charter adopted by
the Board of Directors.
Management is responsible for the Companys internal
controls and financial reporting process. The independent
auditors are responsible for performing an independent audit of
the Companys consolidated financial statements in
accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the
United States of America and to issue a report thereon. The
Committees responsibility is to monitor and oversee these
processes.
In connection with these responsibilities, the Committee met
with management and Ernst & Young LLP to review and
discuss the audited consolidated financial statements for the
year ended December 31, 2005. The Committee discussed with
Ernst & Young LLP their judgments as to the quality,
not just the acceptability, of the Companys accounting
principles and such other matters as are required by Statement
on Auditing Standards No. 61 (Communication with Audit
Committees). In addition, the Committee has received the
written disclosures and the letter from Ernst & Young
LLP required by Rule 3600T of the Public Company Accounting
Oversight Board, which adopted on an interim basis, Independence
Standards Board Standard No. 1 (Independence Discussions
with Audit Committees), has discussed with Ernst &
Young LLP its independence from management and has considered
the compatibility of nonaudit services with the auditors
independence.
The Committee meets with the internal and independent auditors,
with and without management present, to discuss the overall
scope and plans for their respective audits, the results of
their examinations, their evaluations of the Companys
internal controls, and the overall quality of the Companys
financial reporting.
In reliance on the reviews and discussions referred to above,
the Committee recommended to the Board of Directors, and the
Board of Directors has approved, that the audited financial
statements be included in the Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2005.
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Lewis E. Hatch, Jr. |
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Patrick V. Auletta, Chairman |
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Kevin R. Greene |
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James W. Wert |
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Independent Auditor Fee Information
Audit and Non-Audit Fees
The following table presents fees for professional audit
services rendered by Ernst & Young LLP for the audit of
the Companys annual financial statements in each of the
last two fiscal years:
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1,214,000 |
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60,000 |
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58,000 |
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86,000 |
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65,000 |
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0 |
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1,153,000 |
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1,337,000 |
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Fees for audit services included fees associated with the annual
audit, the reviews of the Companys quarterly reports on
Form 10-Q,
statutory audits required internationally, services associated
with the Companys issuance of 8.375% Senior
Subordinated Notes due 2014 and the audit of managements
assessment of internal control over financial reporting under
Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Audit-related fees principally included fees in connection with
pension plan audits and accounting consultations. Tax fees
included fees in connection with tax compliance and tax planning
services.
In accordance with SEC rules issued pursuant to the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which were effective as of
May 6, 2003 and require, among other things, that the Audit
Committee pre-approve all audit and non-audit services provided
by the Companys independent auditor, the Audit Committee
has adopted a formal policy on auditor independence requiring
the approval by the Audit Committee of all professional services
rendered by the Companys independent auditor prior to the
commencement of the specified services.
One hundred percent of the services described in
Audit-Related Fees, Tax Fees, and
All Other Fees were pre-approved by the Audit
Committee in accordance with the Companys formal policy on
auditor independence.
Independent Auditors
Representatives of Ernst & Young LLP will have an
opportunity to make a statement at the Annual Meeting, if they
so desire, and will be available to respond to appropriate
shareholders questions.
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PERFORMANCE GRAPH
The graph and chart set forth below compare the cumulative total
shareholder return of the Companys Common Stock for the
five years ended December 31, 2005 to (a) the Total
Return Index for the Nasdaq Stock Market (U.S. Companies)
and (b) the S&P SmallCap Performance 600. In all cases
shown, the chart assumes the investment of $100 on
December 29, 2000 and the reinvestment of all dividends. If
the year-end interval, based on a calendar year-end, is not a
trading day, the previous day is used.
The Company has chosen the data represented in the S&P
SmallCap Performance 600 Index as an index of issuers with
similar market capitalizations because the Company does not
believe it can reasonably identify a peer group or select an
appropriate published industry or
line-of-business index.
Such industry or
line-of-business
indices are comprised primarily of either retailers or
manufacturers whose business is not substantially similar to the
Companys businesses.
Comparison of Five-Year Cumulative Total Returns
Performance Graph for
PARK-OHIO HOLDINGS CORP.
Produced on 3/16/06 including data to 12/31/05
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CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS
Park-Ohio Industries, Inc. or General Aluminum Mfg. Company
(General Aluminum), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the
Company, leases space in three buildings in Conneaut, Ohio:
(a) a 91,300 square foot facility owned by a company
owned by Mr. M. Crawford, at a monthly rent of $30,400;
(b) an additional 70,000 square foot attached facility
owned by the same company, at a monthly rent of $10,000; and
(c) a separate 50,000 square foot facility owned by
the spouse of Mr. E. Crawford, at a monthly rent of $4,000.
In addition, General Aluminum leases a 125,000 square foot
facility in Huntington, Indiana from a company owned by
Mr. E. Crawford, at a monthly rent of $13,000.
Park-Ohio Products, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the
Company, leases a 150,000 square foot facility in
Cleveland, Ohio at a monthly rent of $28,464. This facility is
owned by a company whose shareholder is Mr. M. Crawford.
The Company believes that the foregoing transactions, all
approved by the Companys directors, were all on terms at
least as favorable to the Company as if negotiated on an
arms-length basis with unrelated third parties.
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS FOR THE 2007 ANNUAL MEETING
2007 Proposals. Any shareholder who intends to present a
proposal to include in the proxy materials for the 2007 annual
meeting of shareholders must comply with
Rule 14a-8 of the
Exchange Act. To have the proposal included in the
Companys proxy statement and form of proxy for that
meeting, the shareholder must deliver the proposal in writing by
December 15, 2006 to the Secretary of the Company, at 23000
Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44117.
Advance Notice Procedures. Under the Company Regulations,
no business may be brought before an annual meeting unless it is
specified in the notice of the meeting or otherwise brought
before the meeting by or at the direction of the Board of
Directors or by a shareholder who has delivered written notice
to the Secretary of the Company not less than sixty days nor
more than ninety days before the meeting. If there was less than
seventy-five days notice or prior public disclosure of the date
of the meeting given or made to the shareholders, then in order
for the notice by the shareholder to be timely it must be
received no later than the close of business on the fifteenth
day after the earlier of the day on which such notice of the
date of the meeting was mailed or such public disclosure was
made.
ANNUAL REPORT
The Annual Report of the Company for the year ended
December 31, 2005 is being mailed to each shareholder of
record with this Proxy Statement. Additional copies may be
obtained from the undersigned.
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April 14, 2006
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Appendix A
PARK-OHIO HOLDINGS CORP.
AMENDED AND RESTATED
1998 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
The purposes of the Park-Ohio Holdings Corp. 1998 Long-Term
Incentive Plan (the Plan) are to promote the
long-term growth and performance of Park-Ohio Holdings Corp.
(the Company) and its subsidiaries by providing an
opportunity for employees and directors of the Company and its
subsidiaries to participate through share ownership in the
long-term growth and success of the Company, enhancing the
Companys ability to attract and retain persons with
desired abilities, providing additional incentives for such
persons and furthering the identity of interests of employees
and shareholders of the Company.
(a) Award means any form of stock option, stock
appreciation right, restricted shares, share or share-based
award or performance share granted to a Participant under the
Plan.
(b) Award Agreement means a written agreement
between the Company and a Participant setting forth the terms,
conditions and limitations applicable to an Award.
(c) Board means the Board of Directors of the
Company.
(d) Code means the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended from time to time.
(e) Committee means the Compensation Committee
of the Companys Board, or such other committee of the
Board that is designated by the Board to administer the Plan,
provided that the Committee shall be constituted so as to
satisfy any applicable legal requirements, including the
requirements of
Rule 16b-3
promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the Exchange Act), and Section 162(m)
of the Code or any respective successor rule.
(f) Fair Market Value means the closing price
of Shares as reported on the Nasdaq Stock Market for the date in
question, provided that if no sales of Shares were made on the
Nasdaq Stock Market on that date, the closing price of Shares as
reported on the Nasdaq Stock Market for the preceding day on
which sales of Shares were made on the Nasdaq Stock Market shall
be used.
(g) Participant means any employee or director
of the Company or its direct or indirect subsidiaries or any
other person whose selection the Committee determines to be in
the best interests of the Company, to whom an Award is made
under the Plan.
(h) Shares means the Common Stock, par value
$1.00 per share, of the Company.
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SHARES AVAILABLE FOR AWARDS |
Subject to adjustment as provided in Section 11 below, the
aggregate number of Shares which may be awarded under the Plan
shall be 2,650,000, all of which may be incentive stock options.
No more than 500,000 Shares shall be the subject of Awards
to any individual Participant in any one calendar year. Shares
issuable under the Plan may consist of authorized and unissued
Shares or treasury Shares.
Any Shares issued by the Company through the assumption or
substitution of outstanding grants previously made by an
acquired corporation or entity shall not reduce the Shares
available for Awards under the Plan. If any Shares subject to
any Award granted under the Plan are forfeited or if such Award
otherwise terminates without the issuance of such Shares or
payment of other consideration in lieu of such Shares, the
Shares subject to such Award, to the extent of any such
forfeiture or termination, shall again be available for grant
under the Plan as if such Shares had not been subject to an
Award.
The Plan shall be administered by the Committee, which shall
have full power and authority to interpret the Plan, to grant
waivers of Plan restrictions and to adopt such rules,
regulations and policies for carrying out the Plan as it may
deem necessary or proper in order to further the purposes of the
Plan. In particular, the Committee shall have the authority to
(i) select Participants to receive Awards,
(ii) determine the number and type of Awards to be granted,
(iii) determine the terms and conditions, not inconsistent
with the terms hereof, of any Award granted, (iv) interpret
the terms and provisions of the Plan and any Award granted,
(v) prescribe the form of any agreement or instrument
executed in connection with any Award, and (vi) establish,
amend and rescind such rules, regulations and policies for the
administration of the Plan as it may deem advisable from time to
time.
The Committee shall determine the type(s) of Award(s) to be made
to each Participant and shall set forth in the related Award
Agreement the terms, conditions and limitations applicable to
each Award. Awards may include but are not limited to those
listed in this Section 5. Awards may be made singly, in
combination, in tandem or in exchange for a previously granted
Award, and also may be made in combination or in tandem with, in
replacement of, or as alternatives to, grants or rights under
any other employee plan of the Company, including the plan of
any acquired entity.
(a) Stock Options. Awards may be made in the form of
stock options, which may be incentive stock options within the
meaning of Section 422 of the Code or nonstatutory stock
options not intended to qualify under Section 422 of the
Code. Incentive stock options may be granted only to employees.
The aggregate Fair Market Value (determined at the time the
option is granted) of Shares as to which incentive stock options
are exercisable for the first time by a Participant during any
calendar year (under the Plan and any other plan of the Company)
shall not exceed $100,000 (or such other limit as may be
required by the Code from time to time). The exercise price of
stock options granted under the Plan shall be not less than 100%
of Fair Market Value on the date of the grant. A stock option
granted under the Plan shall be exercisable in whole or in such
installments and at such times and upon such terms as may be
determined by the Committee, provided that no stock option shall
be exercisable more than ten years after the date of grant. A
participant may pay the exercise price of a stock option in
cash, Shares or a combination of cash and Shares. The Committee
shall establish appropriate procedures for accepting Shares in
payment of the exercise price of a stock option and may impose
such conditions as it deems appropriate on such use of Shares.
(b) Stock Appreciation Rights. Awards may be granted
in the form of stock appreciation rights (SARs).
SARs shall entitle the recipient to receive a payment, in cash
or Shares, equal to the appreciation in market value of a stated
number of Shares from the price stated in the Award Agreement to
the Fair Market Value on the date of exercise or surrender. SARs
may be granted either separately or in conjunction with other
Awards granted under the Plan. Any SAR related to a nonstatutory
stock option may be granted at the same time such option is
granted or any time thereafter before exercise or expiration of
such option. Any
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SAR related to an incentive stock option must be granted at the
same time such option is granted. Any SAR related to an option
shall be exercisable only to the extent the related option is
exercisable. In the case of any SAR related to any option, the
SAR or applicable portion thereof shall terminate and no longer
be exercisable upon the termination or exercise of the related
option. Similarly, upon exercise of an SAR as to some or all of
the Shares covered by a related option, the related option shall
be canceled automatically to the extent of the SARs exercised,
and such Shares shall not thereafter be eligible for grant. The
Committee may impose such conditions or restrictions upon the
exercise of any SAR as it shall deem appropriate.
(c) Restricted Shares. Awards may be granted in the
form of restricted Shares in such numbers and at such times as
the Committee shall determine. Awards of restricted Shares shall
be subject to such terms, conditions or restrictions as the
Committee deems appropriate including, but not limited to,
restrictions on transferability, requirements of continued
employment, individual performance or financial performance of
the Company. The period of vesting and forfeiture restrictions
shall be established by the Committee at the time of grant,
except that no restriction period shall be less than
12 months. During the period in which any restricted Shares
are subject to forfeiture restrictions, the Committee may, in
its discretion, grant to the Participant to whom such restricted
Shares have been awarded, all or any of the rights of a
shareholder with respect to such restricted Shares, including
the right to vote such Shares and to receive dividends with
respect to such Shares.
(d) Performance Shares. Awards may be made in the
form of Shares that are earned only after the attainment of
predetermined performance targets as established by the
Committee at the time an Award is made (Performance
Shares). A performance target shall be based upon one or
any combination of the following: (i) revenues of the
Company; (ii) operating income of the Company;
(iii) net income of the Company; (iv) earnings per
Share; (v) the Companys return on equity;
(vi) cash flow of the Company; (vii) Company
shareholder total return; (viii) return on assets;
(ix) return on investment; (x) asset turnover;
(xi) liquidity; (xii) capitalization;
(xiii) stock price; (xiv) expenses;
(xv) operating profit and margin; (xvi) retained
earnings; (xvii) market share; (xviii) sales to
targeted customers; (xix) customer satisfaction;
(xx) quality measures; (xxi) productivity;
(xxii) safety measures; or (xxiii) educational and
technical skills of employees. Performance targets may also be
based on the attainment of levels of performance of the Company
and/or any of its affiliates or divisions under one or more of
the measures described above relative to the performance of
other businesses. The Committee shall be permitted to make
adjustments when determining the attainment of a performance
target to reflect extraordinary or nonrecurring items or events,
or unusual nonrecurring gains or losses identified in the
Companys financial statements, as long as any such
adjustments are made in a manner consistent with
Section 162(m) of the Code to the extent applicable. Awards
of Performance Shares made to Participants subject to
Section 162(m) of the Code are intended to qualify under
Section 162(m) and provisions of such Awards shall be
interpreted in a manner consistent with that intent to the
extent appropriate. The foregoing provisions of this
Section 5(d) also shall be applicable to Awards of
restricted Shares made under Section 5(c) to the extent
such Awards of restricted Shares are subject to the financial
performance of the Company. At the end of the applicable
performance period, Performance Shares shall be converted into
Shares (or cash or a combination of Shares and cash, as set
forth in the Award Agreement) and distributed to Participants
based upon the applicable performance entitlement. Award
payments made in cash rather than the issuance of Shares shall
not, by reason of such payment in cash, result in additional
Shares being available under the Plan.
(e) Stock Awards. Awards may be made in Shares or on
a basis valued in whole or in part by reference to, or otherwise
based upon, Shares. Share awards shall be subject to conditions
established by the Committee and set forth in the Award
Agreement.
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PAYMENT OF AWARDS; DEFERRALS |
Payment of Awards may be made in the form of Shares, cash or a
combination of Shares and cash and may include such restrictions
as the Committee shall determine, including restrictions on
transfer and forfeiture provisions. With Committee approval,
payments may be deferred, either in the form of installments or
a future lump sum payment. The Committee may permit Participants
to elect to defer payments of some or all types of Awards in
accordance with procedures established by the Committee to
assure that such deferrals comply with applicable requirements
of the Code including the capability to make further deferrals
for payment after retirement. The Committee may also establish
rules and procedures for the crediting of interest on deferred
cash payments and dividend equivalents for deferred payments
denominated in Shares.
The Company shall have the authority to withhold, or to require
a Participant to remit to the Company, prior to issuance or
delivery of any Shares or cash relating to an Award made under
the Plan, an amount sufficient to satisfy federal, state and
local tax withholding requirements associated with any Award. In
addition, the Company may, in its sole discretion, permit a
Participant to satisfy any tax withholding requirements, in
whole or in part, by (i) delivering to the Company Shares
held by such Participant having a Fair Market Value equal to the
amount of the tax or (ii) directing the Company to retain
Shares having such Fair Market Value and otherwise issuable to
the Participant under the Plan.
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TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT |
If the employment of a Participant terminates for any reason,
all unexercised, deferred and unpaid Awards shall be exercisable
or paid in accordance with the applicable Award Agreement, which
may provide that the Committee may authorize, as it deems
appropriate, the acceleration and/or continuation of all or any
part of Awards granted prior to such termination.
Except as may be otherwise provided in the relevant Award
Agreement, no Award or any benefit under the Plan shall be
assignable or transferable, or payable to or exercisable by,
anyone other than the Participant to whom it was granted.
(a) In the event of a Change in Control (as defined below)
of the Company, and except as the Board may expressly provide
otherwise, (i) all stock options or SARs then outstanding
shall become fully exercisable as of the date of the Change in
Control, whether or not then otherwise exercisable,
(ii) all restrictions and conditions of all Awards of
restricted Shares then outstanding shall be deemed satisfied as
of the date of the Change in Control, and (iii) all Awards
of Performance Shares shall be deemed to have been fully earned
as of the date of the Change in Control.
(b) A Change in Control of the Company shall
have occurred when any of the following events shall occur:
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(i) The Company is merged, consolidated or reorganized into
or with another corporation or other legal person, and
immediately after such merger, consolidation or reorganization
less than a majority of the combined voting power of the
then-outstanding securities of such corporation or person
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after such transaction are held in the aggregate by the holders
of Voting Stock (as that term is hereafter defined) of the
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(ii) The Company sells all or substantially all of its
assets to any other corporation or other legal person, less than
a majority of the combined voting power of the then-outstanding
securities of such corporation or person immediately after such
sale are held in the aggregate by the holders of Voting Stock of
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(iii) There is a report filed or required to be filed on
Schedule 13D on Schedule 14D-1 (or any successor
schedule, form or report), each as promulgated pursuant to the
Exchange Act, disclosing that any person (as the term
person is used in Section 13(d)(3) or
Section 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act) has become the
beneficial owner (as the term beneficial owner, is defined
under Rule 13d-3
or any successor rule or regulation promulgated under the
Exchange Act) of securities representing 20% or more of the
combined voting power of the then-outstanding securities
entitled to vote generally in the election of directors of the
Company (Voting Stock); |
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(iv) The Company files a report or proxy statement with the
Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Exchange Act
disclosing in response to
Form 8-K or
Schedule 14A (or any successor schedule, form or report or
item therein) that a change in control of the Company has or may
have occurred or will or may occur in the future pursuant to any
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(v) If during any period of two consecutive years,
individuals who at the beginning of any such period constitute
the Directors of the Company cease for any reason to constitute
at least a majority thereof, provided, however, that for
purposes of this clause (v), each Director who is first
elected, or first nominated for election by the Companys
shareholders by a vote of at least two-thirds of the Directors
of the Company (or a committee thereof) then still in office who
were Directors of the Company at the beginning of any such
period will be deemed to have been a Director of the Company at
the beginning of such period. |
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of
Section 10(b)(iii) or (iv) hereof, unless otherwise
determined in a specific case by majority vote of the Board, a
Change in Control shall not be deemed to have
occurred for purposes of the Plan solely because (i) the
Company, (ii) an entity in which the Company directly or
indirectly beneficially owns 50% or more of the voting
securities or interest, or (iii) any Company-sponsored
employee stock ownership plan or any other employee benefit plan
of the Company, either files or becomes obligated to file a
report or a proxy statement under or in response to
Schedule 13D,
Schedule 14D-1,
Form 8-K or
Schedule 14A (or any successor schedule, form or report or
item therein) under the Exchange Act, disclosing beneficial
ownership by it of shares of Voting Stock, whether in excess of
20% or otherwise, or because the Company reports that a change
in control of the Company has or may have occurred or will or
may occur in the future by reason of such beneficial ownership.
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ADJUSTMENTS UPON CHANGES OF CAPITALIZATION |
In the event of any change in the outstanding Shares by reason
of a reorganization, recapitalization, stock split, stock
dividend, combination or exchange of shares, merger,
consolidation or any change in the corporate structure or Shares
of the Company, the number of Shares as to which Awards may be
granted under the Plan, including limitations relating to
incentive stock option Awards and maximum Awards to individual
Participants, the number of Shares issuable pursuant to then
outstanding Awards, and/or, if appropriate, the prices of Shares
related to outstanding Awards, shall be appropriately and
proportionately adjusted.
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Nothing in the Plan shall interfere with or limit in any way the
right of the Company or any subsidiary to terminate any
Participants employment at any time, nor confer upon any
Participant any right to continued employment with the Company
or any subsidiary.
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AMENDMENT, SUSPENSION OR TERMINATION OF PLAN AND AWARDS |
The Board may amend, suspend or terminate the Plan at any time,
provided that no such action shall be taken that would impair
the rights under an outstanding Award without the
Participants consent.
The Board may amend the terms of any outstanding Award,
prospectively or retroactively, but no such amendment shall
impair the rights of any Participant without the
Participants consent and no such amendment shall have the
effect, with respect to any employee subject to
Section 162(m) of the Code, of increasing the amount of any
Award from the amount that would otherwise be payable pursuant
to the formula and/or goals previously established for such
Participant.
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COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 409A OF THE CODE |
To the extent applicable, it is intended that this Plan and any
awards made hereunder comply with the provisions of
Section 409A of the Code. The Plan and any award made
hereunder shall be administered in a manner consistent with this
intent, and any provision that would cause the Plan or any award
made hereunder to fail to satisfy Section 409A of the Code
shall have no force and effect until amended to comply with
Section 409A of the Code (which amendment may be
retroactive to the extent permitted by Section 409A of the
Code and may be made by the Company without the consents of
Participants). Any reference in this Plan to Section 409A
of the Code will also include any proposed, temporary or final
regulations, or any other guidance, promulgated with respect to
such Section by the U.S. Department of the Treasury or the
Internal Revenue Service.
The Plan, together with all determinations and actions made or
taken in connection therewith, to the extent not otherwise
governed by the Code or other laws of the United States, shall
be governed by the laws of the State of Ohio.
16. EFFECTIVE AND TERMINATION
DATES
The Plan shall become effective on the date it is approved by
the shareholders of the Company. The Plan shall continue in
effect until terminated by the Board, at which time all
outstanding Awards shall remain outstanding in accordance with
their applicable terms and conditions.
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Appendix B
PARK-OHIO HOLDINGS CORP.
ANNUAL CASH BONUS PLAN
1. Purpose. The purpose of the Annual Cash Bonus
Plan (the Plan) is to attract and retain key
executives for Park-Ohio Holdings Corp., an Ohio corporation
(the Corporation), and its Subsidiaries and to
provide such persons with incentives for superior performance.
Incentive Bonus payments made under the Plan are intended to
constitute qualified performance-based compensation
for purposes of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986, as amended, and Section 1.162-27 of the Treasury
Regulations promulgated thereunder, and the Plan shall be
construed consistently with such intention.
2. Definitions. As used in this Plan;
Board means the Board of Directors of the
Corporation.
Code means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended from time to time.
Committee means the Compensation Committee of the
Board or any other committee appointed by the Board to
administer the Plan; provided, however, that in any event the
Committee shall be comprised of not less than two directors of
the Corporation, each of whom shall qualify as an outside
director for purposes of Section 162(m) of the Code
and Section 1.162-27(e)(3) of the Regulations.
Eligible Executive means the Corporations
Chief Executive Officer and any other executive officer of the
Corporation designated by the Committee.
Incentive Bonus shall mean, for each Eligible
Executive, a bonus opportunity amount determined by the
Committee pursuant to Section 5 below.
Management Objectives means the achievement of a
performance objective or objectives established pursuant to this
Plan for Eligible Executives. Management Objectives may be
described in terms of Corporation-wide objectives or objectives
that are related to the performance of the individual Eligible
Executive or of the Subsidiary, division, department or function
within the Corporation or Subsidiary in which the Eligible
Executive is employed. The Management Objectives shall specify
certain levels of, growth in or relative peer company
performance in:
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Regulations mean the Treasury Regulations
promulgated under the Code, as amended from time to time.
Subsidiary means a corporation, partnership, joint
venture, unincorporated association or other entity in which the
Corporation has a direct or indirect ownership or other equity
interest.
3. Administration of the Plan. The Plan shall be
administered by the Committee, which shall have full power and
authority to construe, interpret and administer the Plan and
shall have the exclusive right to establish Management
Objectives and the amount of Incentive Bonus payable to each
Eligible Executive upon the achievement of the specified
Management Objectives.
4. Eligibility. Eligibility under this Plan is
limited to Eligible Executives designated by the Committee in
its sole and absolute discretion.
5. Awards.
(i) Not later than the 90th day of each fiscal year of
the Corporation, the Committee shall establish the Management
Objectives for each Eligible Executive and the amount of
Incentive Bonus payable (or formula for determining such amount)
upon full achievement of the specified Management Objectives.
The Committee may further specify in respect of the specified
Management Objectives a minimum acceptable level of achievement
below which no Incentive Bonus payment will be made and shall
set forth a formula for determining the amount of any payment to
be made if performance is at or above the minimum acceptable
level but falls short of full achievement of the specified
Management Objectives. The Committee may not modify any terms of
awards established pursuant to this section, except to the
extent that after such modification the Incentive Bonus would
continue to constitute qualified performance-based
compensation for purposes of Section 162(m) of the
Code.
(ii) The Committee retains the discretion to reduce the
amount of any Incentive Bonus that would be otherwise payable to
an Eligible Executive (including a reduction in such amount to
zero).
(iii) Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan to
the contrary, in no event shall the Incentive Bonus paid to an
Eligible Executive under the Plan for a year exceed
$3.0 million.
6. Committee Certification. As soon as reasonably
practicable after the end of each fiscal year of the
Corporation, the Committee shall determine whether the
Management Objective has been achieved and the amount of the
Incentive Bonus to be paid to each Eligible Executive for such
fiscal year and shall certify such determinations in writing.
7. Payment of Incentive Bonuses. Subject to a valid
election made by an Eligible Executive with respect to the
deferral of all or a portion of his or her Incentive Bonus,
Incentive Bonuses shall be paid within 30 days after
written certification pursuant to Section 6, but in no
event later than two and a half months from the end of the
Corporations fiscal year.
8. No Right to Bonus or Continued Employment.
Neither the establishment of the Plan, the provision for or
payment of any amounts hereunder nor any action of the
Corporation, the Board or the Committee with respect to the Plan
shall be held or construed to confer upon any person
(a) any legal right to receive, or any interest in, an
Incentive Bonus or any other benefit under the Plan or
(b) any legal right to continue to serve as an officer or
employee of the Corporation or any Subsidiary of the Corporation.
9. Withholding. The Corporation shall have the right
to withhold, or require an Eligible Executive to remit to the
Corporation, an amount sufficient to satisfy any applicable
federal, state, local or foreign withholding tax requirements
imposed with respect to the payment of any Incentive Bonus.
10. Nontransferability. Except as expressly provided
by the Committee, the rights and benefits under the Plan shall
not be transferable or assignable other than by will or the laws
of descent and distribution.
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11. Effective Date. Subject to its approval by the
shareholders, this Plan shall become effective March 31,
2006, and shall remain effective until the first
shareholders meeting in 2011, subject to any further
shareholder approvals (or reapprovals) mandated for
performance-based compensation under Section 162(m) of the
Code, and subject to the right of the Board to terminate the
Plan, on a prospective basis only, at any time.
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If voting by mail, Proxy must be signed and dated below.
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PARK-OHIO HOLDINGS CORP.
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CONFIDENTIAL VOTING INSTRUCTIONS |
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CONFIDENTIAL VOTING INSTRUCTIONS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
To Charles Schwab Retirement Plan Services, Trustee of the Individual Account Retirement Plan
of Park-Ohio Industries, Inc. and Its Subsidiaries (the Plan): The undersigned, a participant in
the Plan, hereby directs the Trustee to vote in person or by proxy (a) all common shares of
Park-Ohio Holdings Corp. credited to the undersigneds account under the Plan on the record date
(allocated shares); and (b) the proportionate number of common shares of Park-Ohio Holdings Corp.
allocated to the accounts of other participants in the Plan, but for which the Trustee does not
receive valid voting instructions (non-directed shares) and as to which the undersigned is
entitled to direct the voting in accordance with the Plan provisions at the annual meeting of
shareholders of Park-Ohio Holdings Corp. to be held at The Cleveland Botanical Garden, 11030 East
Boulevard, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, on May 25, 2006, and any and all adjournments, postponements, or
continuations thereof. Under the Plan, shares allocated to the accounts of participants for which
the Trustee does not receive timely directions in the form of a signed voting instruction card are
voted by the Trustee as directed by the participants who timely tender a signed voting instruction
card. By completing this Confidential Voting Instruction Form and returning it to the Trustee, you
are authorizing the Trustee to vote allocated shares and a proportionate amount of the non-directed
shares held in the Plan. The number of non-directed shares for which you may instruct the Trustee
to vote will depend on how many other participants exercise their right to direct the voting of
their allocated shares. Any participant wishing to vote the non-directed shares differently from
the allocated shares may do so by requesting a separate voting instruction form from the Trustee at
800-724-7526.
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Directions to The Cleveland Botanical Garden, 11030 East Boulevard, Cleveland, Ohio 44106
From the East Side Via Interstate 90 Westbound
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Traveling Interstate 90 Westbound, exit at Martin Luther King Boulevard.
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At the intersection of East Boulevard and Wade Oval Drive, turn right onto Wade Oval
Drive. (After you make the turn, onto Wade Oval Drive, the Cleveland Museum of Art will be
on your immediate left. Cleveland Botanical Garden will be on your immediate right.) |
From the West and South Sides Via Interstates 71 Northbound, 77 Northbound and 90 Eastbound
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As you enter the downtown district, Interstates 71 North and 77 North become Interstate
90 East. (The downtown skyline and Jacobs Field will be on your right.) Remain on
Interstate 90 East, move to the second lane from the curb, and travel 1.7 miles. |
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At the intersection of Euclid Avenue and East Boulevard, turn left onto East Boulevard
(After you make the turn onto East Boulevard, Severance Hall, home of the Cleveland
Orchestra, will be on your immediate right. The Cleveland Museum of Art will be on your
immediate left.) |
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Travel 0.3 miles on East Boulevard. At the intersection of East Boulevard and Wade Oval
Drive, turn left onto Wade Oval Drive. (After you make the turn onto Wade Oval Drive, the
Cleveland Museum of Art will be on your immediate left. Cleveland Botanical Garden will be
on your immediate right.) |
ê Please fold and detach card at perforation before mailing. ê
Confidential Voting Instruction Form
YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO SPECIFY YOUR CHOICES BY MARKING THE APPROPRIATE BOXES BELOW, BUT YOU NEED
NOT MARK ANY BOXES IF YOU WISH TO VOTE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDATIONS.
THE PROXIES CANNOT VOTE YOUR SHARES UNLESS YOU SIGN AND RETURN THIS FORM. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR ALL NOMINEES LISTED BELOW IN PROPOSAL 1 AND FOR PROPOSALS 2 AND 3.
If This Confidential Voting Instruction Form Is Properly Executed And Returned, Shares Represented
Hereby Will Be Voted In The Manner Specified By The Participant.
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to vote for all nominees listed below |
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Matthew V. Crawford
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Kevin R. Greene
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Ronna E. Romney |
(Instructions: to withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee, strike a line through that nominees name)
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LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN. |
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MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENT, POSTPONEMENT OR CONTINUATION
THEREOF. |
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c/o National City Bank |
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Corporate Trust Operations |
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Locator 5352 |
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P. O. Box 92301 |
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Cleveland, OH 44101-4301 |
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If voting by mail, Proxy must be signed and dated below.
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PARK-OHIO HOLDINGS CORP.
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PROXY |
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PROXY SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Patrick V. Auletta and James W. Wert or either of them, are hereby authorized, with full power of
substitution, to represent and vote the Common Stock of the undersigned at the annual meeting of
shareholders of Park-Ohio Holdings Corp. to be held at The Cleveland Botanical Garden, 11030 East
Boulevard, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, on May 25, 2006, and any and all adjournments, postponements or
continuations thereof.
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NOTE: Please sign exactly as name
appears hereon. Joint owners should
each sign. When signing as attorney,
executor, administrator, trustee or
guardian, please give full title as
such. |
Directions to The Cleveland Botanical Garden, 11030 East Boulevard, Cleveland, Ohio 44106
From the East Side Via Interstate 90 Westbound
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Traveling Interstate 90 Westbound, exit at Martin Luther King Boulevard.
Turn left on MLK Boulevard |
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Travel the length of MLK (3.6 miles). At the intersection of MLK and East 105th, half-circle the traffic rotary and continue on East Boulevard. |
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Travel 0.5 miles on East Boulevard. |
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At the intersection of East Boulevard and Wade Oval Drive, turn right onto Wade Oval
Drive. (After you make the turn, onto Wade Oval Drive, the Cleveland Museum of Art will be
on your immediate left. Cleveland Botanical Garden will be on your immediate right.) |
From the West and South Sides Via Interstates 71 Northbound, 77 Northbound and 90 Eastbound
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As you enter the downtown district, Interstates 71 North and 77 North become Interstate
90 East. (The downtown skyline and Jacobs Field will be on your right.) Remain on
Interstate 90 East, move to the second lane from the curb, and travel 1.7 miles. |
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Exit Chester Avenue. Travel 2.8 miles on Chester Avenue. As you cross East 105th Street, you enter Clevelands University Circle district. |
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At the intersection of Chester and Euclid Avenue, turn left. Travel 400 feet on Euclid Avenue. |
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At the intersection of Euclid Avenue and East Boulevard, turn left onto East Boulevard
(After you make the turn onto East Boulevard, Severance Hall, home of the Cleveland
Orchestra, will be on your immediate right. The Cleveland Museum of Art will be on your
immediate left.) |
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Travel 0.3 miles on East Boulevard. At the intersection of East Boulevard and Wade Oval
Drive, turn left onto Wade Oval Drive. (After you make the turn onto Wade Oval Drive, the
Cleveland Museum of Art will be on your immediate left. Cleveland Botanical Garden will be
on your immediate right.) |
ê Please fold and detach card at perforation before mailing. ê
YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO SPECIFY YOUR CHOICES BY MARKING THE APPROPRIATE BOXES BELOW, BUT YOU NEED
NOT MARK ANY BOXES IF YOU WISH TO VOTE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDATIONS.
THE PROXIES CANNOT VOTE YOUR SHARES UNLESS YOU SIGN AND RETURN THIS CARD. THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR ALL NOMINEES LISTED BELOW IN PROPOSAL 1 AND FOR PROPOSALS 2 AND 3.
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If this Proxy is properly executed and returned, shares represented hereby will be voted
in the manner specified by the shareholder. If no specification is made, shares will be voted
FOR the election of the persons nominated as directors pursuant to the Proxy Statement and FOR
Proposals 2 and 3. |
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THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS |
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FOR all nominees listed below
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WITHHOLD Authority |
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(except as otherwise marked below)
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to vote for all nominees listed below |
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Matthew V. Crawford
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Kevin R. Greene
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Ronna E. Romney |
(Instructions: to withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee, strike a line through that nominees name)
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TO APPROVE THE AMENDMENT OF THE PARK-OHIO HOLDINGS CORP. AMENDED AND RESTATED
1998 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN. |
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TO APPROVE THE PARK-OHIO HOLDINGS CORP. ANNUAL CASH BONUS PLAN. |
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THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED, IN THEIR DISCRETION, TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS
AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENT, POSTPONEMENT OR
CONTINUATION THEREOF. |
(Continued, and to be signed on reverse)