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LECTEC CORPORATION
10701 RED CIRCLE DRIVE
MINNETONKA, MINNESOTA 55343
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NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
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The 1996 Regular Meeting of the Shareholders of LecTec Corporation, a Minnesota
corporation (the "Company"), will be held at The Minneapolis Marriott Southwest
Hotel, 5801 Opus Parkway, Minnetonka, Minnesota 55343, on Monday, November 18,
1996, at 3:00 p.m., for the following purposes:
1. To elect five directors to serve on the Board of Directors for a term of
one year and until his successor is duly elected and qualified.
2. To ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton, LLP as the Company's
independent auditor for the Company's current fiscal year.
3. To approve an amendment to increase the shares reserved for the 1989
Stock Option Plan.
4. To approve an amendment to the 1989 Stock Option Plan to allow for
gifting of fully vested and exercisable options.
5. To approve an amendment to the 1991 Directors' Stock Option Plan to
allow for gifting of fully vested and exercisable options.
6. To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting.
Only shareholders of record as at the close of business on Monday, September 16,
1996, the record date, are entitled to notice of and to vote at the meeting.
THE COMPANY HAS FILED AN ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K WITH THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION. SHAREHOLDERS MAY OBTAIN A COPY OF THIS REPORT WITHOUT
CHARGE BY WRITING TO LECTEC CORPORATION, SHAREHOLDER RELATIONS, 10701 RED CIRCLE
DRIVE, MINNETONKA, MINNESOTA 55343.
Whether or not you expect to attend the meeting in person, please complete, sign
and promptly return the enclosed form of Proxy.
By Order of the Board of Directors
/s/ Rodney A. Young
Rodney A. Young
CEO, PRESIDENT
Minnetonka, Minnesota
October 14, 1996
LECTEC CORPORATION
10701 RED CIRCLE DRIVE
MINNETONKA, MINNESOTA 55343
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PROXY STATEMENT
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REGULAR MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS -- NOVEMBER 18, 1996
INFORMATION CONCERNING SOLICITATION AND VOTING
The enclosed Proxy is solicited by the Board of Directors of LecTec Corporation
(the "Company") for use at the Regular Meeting of Shareholders to be held
Monday, November 18, 1996, at 3:00 p.m., local time, at The Minneapolis Marriott
Southwest Hotel, 5801 Opus Parkway, Minnetonka, Minnesota 55343, or any
adjournments thereof (the "Meeting"), for the purposes set forth herein and in
the accompanying Notice of Regular Meeting of Shareholders. Proxies will be
voted in accordance with the directions specified therein. ANY PROPERLY EXECUTED
PROXY IN WHICH THE SHAREHOLDER SPECIFIES NO DIRECTION WITH RESPECT TO ANY
ITEM(S) OF BUSINESS WILL BE VOTED IN FAVOR OF EACH OF THE ITEM(S) OF BUSINESS
DESCRIBED IN THIS PROXY STATEMENT. ANY PROPERLY EXECUTED PROXY IN WHICH THE
SHAREHOLDER ABSTAINS WITH RESPECT TO ANY ITEM(S) OF BUSINESS IS CONSIDERED TO BE
A NEGATIVE VOTE ON ANY ITEM(S) OF BUSINESS TO WHICH THE SHAREHOLDER ABSTAINS. A
SHAREHOLDER (INCLUDING A BROKER) WHO DOES NOT GIVE AUTHORITY TO A PROXY TO VOTE,
OR WITHHOLDS AUTHORITY TO VOTE ON ANY ITEM(S) OF BUSINESS, SHALL NOT BE
CONSIDERED PRESENT AND ENTITLED TO VOTE ON ANY ITEM(S) OF BUSINESS FOR WHICH
AUTHORITY TO VOTE WAS WITHHELD. These Proxy solicitation materials and the
annual report for the fiscal year 1996 are first being sent to Shareholders on
or about October 14, 1996.
Under Minnesota law, the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares of Common
Stock present or represented and entitled to vote at the Meeting is necessary to
approve each item of business properly presented at the meeting of shareholders.
However, if the shares present and entitled to vote on that item of business
would not constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at the meeting,
then the item must be approved by a majority of the voting power of the minimum
number of shares that would constitute such a quorum.
As of September 16, 1996, the record date fixed for the determination of
shareholders of the Company entitled to notice of and to vote at the Meeting,
there were 3,835,989 outstanding shares of Common Stock, which is the only class
of capital stock of the Company. Each shareholder will be entitled to one vote
per share on all matters acted upon at the Meeting.
Votes cast by proxy or in person at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be
tabulated by the election inspectors appointed for the meeting.
Any Proxy given pursuant to this solicitation may be revoked by the person
giving it at any time prior to its use by (i) delivering to the principal office
of the Company a written notice of revocation, (ii) filing with the Company a
duly executed Proxy bearing a later date or (iii) attending the Meeting and
voting in person.
The costs of this solicitation will be borne by the Company. Proxies may be
solicited by the Company's directors, officers and regular employees, without
extra compensation, by mail, telegram, telephone and personal solicitation. The
Company will request brokerage houses and other nominees, custodians and
fiduciaries to forward soliciting material to beneficial owners of the Company's
Common Stock. The Company may reimburse brokerage firms and other persons
representing beneficial owners for their expenses in forwarding solicitation
materials to beneficial owners.
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
GENERALLY
The Company's Amended and Restated By-laws provide that the size of the Board of
Directors shall be one or more directors, with the number of directors to be
determined by the shareholders from time to time prior to the election of
directors. The Board of Directors may increase the number of directors at any
time. At their last meeting on November 17, 1995, the shareholders elected five
directors.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMEND THAT LEE M. BERLIN, ALAN C. HYMES, M.D.,
PAUL O. JOHNSON AND ALAN J. WILENSKY BE RE-ELECTED AS DIRECTORS, AND RODNEY
A. YOUNG, APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS A DIRECTOR EFFECTIVE AUGUST
12, 1996, BE ELECTED AS A NEW DIRECTOR, EACH TO HOLD OFFICE FOR A TERM OF ONE
YEAR AND UNTIL HIS SUCCESSOR IS DULY ELECTED AND QUALIFIED. All of the
nominees are members of the Board of Directors of the Company and have served
in that capacity since originally elected or designated as indicated below.
The Board of Directors held twelve meetings during the fiscal year ended June
30, 1996. All incumbent directors then serving as a member of the Board of
Directors participated in each meeting.
VOTING INFORMATION
A shareholder submitting a Proxy may vote for all or any of the nominees for
election to the Board of Directors or may withhold his or her vote from all or
any of such nominees. IF A SUBMITTED PROXY IS PROPERLY SIGNED BUT UNMARKED IN
RESPECT OF THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS, IT IS INTENDED THAT THE PROXY AGENTS NAMED
IN THE PROXY WILL VOTE THE SHARES REPRESENTED THEREBY FOR THE ELECTION OF ALL OF
THE NOMINEES. Each of the nominees has agreed to serve the Company as a director
if elected; however, should any nominee become unwilling or unable to serve if
elected, the Proxy Agents named in the Proxy will exercise their voting power in
favor of such other person as the Board of Directors of the Company may
recommend. The Company's Articles of Incorporation prohibit cumulative voting.
NOMINEES AND DIRECTORS
NAME AGE TITLE
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Rodney A. Young 41 Chairman*
Chief Executive Officer, President and Director
Alan C. Hymes, M.D. 64 Director
Lee M. Berlin 74 Director
Paul O. Johnson 59 Director
Alan J. Wilensky 49 Director
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* Mr. Young has been appointed Chairman of the Board effective November 18,
1996.
There is no family relationship among the nominees.
RODNEY A. YOUNG was appointed a director, Chief Executive Officer and
President of the Company on August 12, 1996. He replaced the retiring Thomas
E. Brunelle, Ph.D. as Chief Executive Officer and President. Mr. Young most
recently served Baxter International, Inc. for five years in various
capacities, most recently as Vice President and General Manager of the
Specialized Distribution Division.
ALAN C. HYMES, M.D. is a founder of the Company, has been a director since
1977 and acts as the Company's medical consultant. He has been engaged in the
private practice of surgery since 1968. He is a diplomat of the American
Board of Surgery and the American Board of Thoracic and Cardiovascular
Surgery.
LEE M. BERLIN has been a Director since 1981 and served as Chairman of the Board
from 1983 through May 1993. He served as the Company's Chief Executive Officer
from 1983 through January 1989. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Berlin served
in a variety of foreign and domestic marketing, product development and general
management positions with Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company ("3M").
Currently, Mr. Berlin manages personal business interests.
PAUL O. JOHNSON has been a director of the Company since 1988. He was
employed by H.B. Fuller Company from 1979 until December 31, 1988 when he
resigned his position as Senior Vice President-Administration and Corporate
Secretary. Currently, Mr. Johnson manages personal business interests.
ALAN J. WILENSKY became a director of the Company in 1994. He is a partner in
the Washington office of the international law firm of Bryan Cave. In 1992 and
1993, he served as Acting Assistant Secretary and Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Tax Policy of the United States Department of the Treasury. Prior to his
government service, he was engaged in the private practice of law in
Minneapolis.
COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(A) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT
Based solely upon the review of Forms 3, 4 and 5 and amendments thereto
furnished to the Company during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1996, the
Company is not aware of any delinquent, late or untimely filings of any
director, officer, beneficial owner of ten percent or more of the Company's
common stock or any other persons subject to Section 16 (a) filing requirements.
DIRECTORS' COMPENSATION
In December 1990 the Board of Directors of the Company adopted a proposal
effective January 1, 1991 to pay outside directors for their services at the
rate of $1,000 per quarter and $100 per each Board or Committee meeting
attended, with the chairperson of each committee receiving an additional $50 per
meeting attended and to include reasonable meeting expenses. During the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1996, the Company paid or accrued $6,000 for the benefit of
Dr. Hymes, $6,250 for Mr. Johnson, $5,950 for Mr. Berlin, $5,800 for Mr.
Wilensky and $2,600 for Mr. George Ingebrand (who did not stand for re-election
at the November 17, 1995 Regular Meeting of Shareholders).
1991 DIRECTORS' STOCK OPTION PLAN
The Company's 1991 Directors' Stock Option Plan (the "Directors' Plan") was
adopted by shareholders on November 26, 1991, and has reserved 115,762 shares
(when adjusted for stock dividends) for issuance pursuant to options granted
under the Directors' Plan. Under the Directors' Plan, options to purchase shares
of the Company's Common Stock may be granted to persons participating in the
Directors' Plan at an option price equal to the fair market value of the stock
on the date the option is granted. A committee consisting of three or more
disinterested persons appointed by the Board of Directors (the "Committee")
selects participants in the Directors' Plan from among outside directors
(directors who are not employees) of the Company or its domestic and
international subsidiaries. The Committee determines, in its sole discretion,
upon recommendations by management, who will be granted options, or if options
will be granted, from an eligibility list of all outside directors. The
Committee is permitted, pursuant to the Directors' Plan, to impose such
conditions on the manner of exercise and to set such terms of the options, as
the Committee, in its sole discretion, may determine. To date the Committee has
consistently established ten years from the date of grant as the terms of the
options.
The Directors' Plan is considered a nonstatutory stock option plan for Federal
income tax purposes. As such, an optionee will generally not recognize any
taxable income for Federal income tax purposes upon receipt of a nonstatutory
stock option. Upon the exercise of a nonstatutory stock option the amount by
which the fair market value of the shares received, determined as of the date of
exercise, exceeds the option price will be treated as compensation received by
the optionee in the year of exercise. The Company generally will be entitled to
a deduction for compensation paid in the same amount treated as compensation
received by the optionee.
Included within the eligible group under the Directors' Plan are the current
outside directors of the Company (4 persons). During the fiscal year ended June
30, 1996, the Company granted 3,000 shares at a price of $9.00 to each of the
following current outside directors: Alan C. Hymes, M.D., Lee M. Berlin, Paul O.
Johnson and Alan J. Wilensky. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 1995, the
Company granted 2,500 shares at a price of $9.00 to each of the following
current outside directors: Alan C. Hymes, M.D., Lee M. Berlin, Paul O. Johnson
and Alan J. Wilensky. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 1994, the Company
granted 2,625 shares at a price of $9.524 (shares and price adjusted for stock
dividend) to each of the following current outside directors: Alan C. Hymes,
M.D., Lee M. Berlin and Paul O. Johnson. The number of options that may be
granted to eligible persons in the foregoing groups in the future cannot be
determined. At this time, no options have been exercised by the nominees
presently serving as members of the Board of Directors. The closing market price
of a share of the Company's stock on September 16, 1996 was $9.00.
STANDING COMMITTEES
The Board of Directors of the Company has five standing committees, each
established in 1984. The Executive Committee was established to act on behalf of
the Board for all matters except those designated. The Audit Committee was
established to review and investigate all matters pertaining to the accounting
activities of the Company and the relationship of the Company with its
independent auditor. The Compensation Committee was established to determine and
periodically evaluate various levels and methods of compensation for directors,
officers and employees of the Company. The Finance Committee was established to
provide guidance with respect to the Company's financing needs, to review
investment policies for the Company's funds and to review the Company's
insurance program. The Board Organization Committee was established to identify
potential candidates for Board membership, to review the composition and size of
the Board and to audit the Company's program for senior management succession.
The Board Organization Committee will also review potential candidates suggested
by shareholders for director membership. The Audit Committee held three meetings
during the last fiscal year. The Compensation Committee held three meetings
during the last fiscal year, and The Board Organization Committee met twice. All
members of the committees attended each meeting. The Executive and Finance
Committees did not meet during the last fiscal year. The following table shows
the names of the directors as they served on each committee during the last
fiscal year:
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
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Executive Thomas E. Brunelle, Ph.D.*
Alan J. Wilensky
Paul O. Johnson
Audit Paul O. Johnson*
Alan C. Hymes, M.D.
Compensation Lee M. Berlin*
Paul O. Johnson
Alan C. Hymes, M.D.
Alan J. Wilensky
Finance Alan J. Wilensky*
Paul O. Johnson
Board Organization Lee M. Berlin*
Alan C. Hymes, M.D.
Thomas E. Brunelle, Ph.D.
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* Committee Chairman
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN
BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND
MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth certain information regarding ownership of the
Company's Common Stock as of September 16, 1996, by (i) each person known to the
Company to own beneficially more than 5% of its outstanding shares of Common
Stock; (ii) each director of the Company; (iii) the officer named in the Summary
Compensation Table of this Proxy Statement; and (iv) all directors and executive
officers of the Company as a group. Unless otherwise indicated, each person in
the table has sole voting and investment power as to the shares shown. In
addition, unless otherwise indicated, the address of each person named below is
the address of the Company.
NUMBER OF SHARES PERCENT OF SHARES
NAME BENEFICIALLY OWNED BENEFICIALLY OWNED
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Lee M. Berlin..................................... 551,029(1) 13.8%
Perkins Capital Management, Inc................... 423,398(2) 10.6%
730 East lake Street
Wayzata, MN 55391
Alan C. Hymes, M.D................................ 393,542(3) 9.9%
Thomas E. Brunelle, Ph.D.......................... 61,918(4) 1.6%
Paul O. Johnson................................... 28,137(5) *
Alan J. Wilensky.................................. 6,500(6) *
Rodney A. Young................................... None -
All directors and executive officers as a group
(8 individuals)................................. 1,083,546(7) 27.2%
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* Less than 1%
(1) The figure includes 75,605 shares owned by Mr. Berlin's wife, 137,145
shares owned by Mr. Berlin's son (Mr. Berlin has disclaimed beneficial
ownership of such shares), and options, granted to Mr. Berlin, available
for exercise within 60 days to purchase 8,125 shares.
(2) Based upon a Schedule 13G as of July 9, 1996.
(3) The figure includes options granted to Dr. Hymes, available for exercise
within 60 days, to purchase 16,669 shares.
(4) The figure includes options, granted to Dr. Brunelle, available for
exercise within 60 days, to purchase 52,406 shares.
(5) The figure includes options, granted to Mr. Johnson, available for exercise
within 60 days, to purchase 24,772 shares.
(6) The figure includes options, granted to Mr. Wilensky, available for
exercise within 60 days, to purchase 5,500 shares.
(7) The figure includes shares and options described in the preceding footnotes
and 4,421 shares owned by the Company's other officers, and options,
available for exercise within 60 days, to purchase 37,999 shares granted to
the Company's other officers.
REPORT OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The Compensation Committee (the "Committee") of the Board of Directors is
responsible for establishing compensation policy and administering the
compensation programs for the Company's executive officers. The Committee is
comprised of four independent outside directors. The Committee meets as may be
necessary to review executive compensation policies, the design of compensation
programs and individual salaries and awards for the executive officers. The
purpose of this report is to inform shareholders of the Company's compensation
policies for executive officers and the rationale for the compensation paid to
executive officers.
COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY
The Company's compensation program is designed to motivate and reward executives
responsible for attaining the financial and strategic objectives essential to
the Company's long-term success and continued growth in shareholder value. The
compensation program has been designed to provide a competitive level of total
compensation and offers incentive and equity ownership opportunities directly
linked to the Company's performance and shareholder return. The Committee
believes it is in the best interests of the shareholders to reward executives
when the Company's performance objectives are achieved and to provide
significantly less compensation when these objectives are not met. Therefore, a
significant portion of executive compensation is comprised of "at risk"
performance and stock-based incentives.
Key objectives of the compensation program are to:
* Provide a strong, direct link between the Company's financial and
strategic goals and executive compensation.
* Motivate executives to achieve corporate operating goals through an
emphasis on performance-based compensation.
* Align the interests of executives with those of the Company's
shareholders by providing a significant portion of compensation in
Company Common Stock.
* Provide competitive total compensation in order to attract and retain
high caliber key executives critical to the long-term success of the
Company.
EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION PROGRAM
The key components of the Company's executive officer compensation program are
base salary, annual incentives and long-term incentives. These elements are
described below. During fiscal year 1996, specific and objective criteria were
utilized to determine each element of an executive's compensation package.
BASE SALARY. The Committee annually reviews the base salaries of executive
officers. In determining appropriate salary levels, the Committee considers
individual performance, level of responsibility, scope and complexity of the
position, internal equity and salary levels for comparable positions at peer
industry companies.
During the fiscal years ended June 30, 1996, 1995 and 1994, the executive
officer of the Company received nominal base salary increases. This reflects the
Company's philosophy of shifting more of executive compensation to the "at risk"
performance and stock-based incentives.
ANNUAL INCENTIVE AWARDS. The purpose of the Company's annual incentive program
is to provide a direct financial incentive in the form of an annual cash bonus
to executive officers and key managers who achieve corporate operating goals
established under the Company's annual operating plan.
Executive officers are eligible for target awards under an annual incentive
program ranging from 10% to 60% of base salary. The size of the target award is
determined by the executive officer's position and competitive data for similar
positions at peer industry companies. The Company will set aggressive earnings
per share performance goals and, in keeping with the strong performance-based
philosophy, the resulting awards will decrease or increase substantially if
actual Company performance fails to meet or exceed targeted levels.
For the fiscal year 1996, the minimum earnings per share performance goals under
the annual incentive program were not achieved. Consequently, no cash bonus
payments were made under the annual incentive program.
Awards received under the aforementioned program will be offset against bonus
awards granted under the "Profit Sharing Bonus Plan" described under the section
entitled "Executive Compensation and Other Information."
LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLANS. Long-term incentives are provided to executive
officers through the Company's stock option program.
The Company's stock option program provides compensation that directly links the
interest of management and shareholders, and aids in retaining key executive
officers. Executive officers are eligible for annual grants of stock options.
Guideline levels of options are prepared based on competitive data from peer
industry companies. Individual awards are based on the individual's
responsibilities and performance, ability to impact financial performance and
future potential. All individual stock options are reviewed and approved by the
Committee. Executive officers receive gains from stock options only to the
extent that the fair market value of the stock has increased since the date of
option grant.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION
Dr. Brunelle's base salary during fiscal 1996 was $110,000. The base salary of
the Chief Executive Officer is established by the Compensation Committee in
generally the same way as the base salary is determined for other executive
officers.
Dr. Brunelle's bonus in fiscal 1996 consisted of a $108 payment under the
"Profit Sharing Bonus Plan". A bonus payment under the annual incentive program
described above was not granted during fiscal 1996 due to the Company not
achieving the minimum performance goals established by the Committee.
In fiscal 1996, Dr. Brunelle received options to purchase up to 15,000 shares of
the Company's common stock at an average exercise price of $9.50 per share.
CONCLUSION
The executive officer compensation program administered by the Committee
provides incentive to attain strong financial performance and an alignment with
shareholder interests. The Committee believes that the Company's compensation
program focuses the efforts of the Company's executive officers on the continued
achievement of growth and profitability for the benefit of the Company's
shareholders.
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
Lee M. Berlin, Chairman
Alan C. Hymes, M.D.
Paul O. Johnson
Alan J. Wilensky
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND OTHER INFORMATION
SUMMARY OF CASH AND CERTAIN OTHER COMPENSATION
The following table shows the cash and non-cash compensation for the fiscal
years ended June 30, 1996, 1995 and 1994, awarded to or earned by Thomas E.
Brunelle, Ph.D., the Chairman of the Board and the Company's President and Chief
Executive Officer (the "Named Executive -- Note 1). There were no other
executive officers of the Company whose total cash compensation exceeded
$100,000 during fiscal 1996.
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
LONG-TERM
COMPENSATION
ANNUAL COMPENSATION AWARDS
FISCAL YEAR ------------------- ---------------------
ENDED SECURITIES UNDERLYING ALL OTHER
NAME AND POSITION JUNE 30, SALARY BONUS OPTIONS COMPENSATION(2)
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Thomas E. Brunelle, Ph.D. (1) 1996 $110,000 $ 108 15,000 $2,748
Chairman 1995 105,000 699 15,000 5,276
President 1994 100,000 2,398 37,626 5,169
Chief Executive Officer
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(1) Dr. Brunelle retired from the Company on August 12, 1996, relinquishing the
executive officer positions of President and Chief Executive Officer. He
will also not stand for re-election as a Director on November 18, 1996,
thereby relinquishing his position of Chairman.
(2) Reflects Profit Sharing Pension Plan and Trust contributions for Dr.
Brunelle of $0, $2,638 and $2,585 in fiscal years 1996, 1995 and 1994,
respectively. Also includes matching contributions under the Company's
401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan for Dr. Brunelle of $2,748, $2,638, and
$2,584 in fiscal years 1996, 1995 and 1994, respectively.
OPTION GRANTS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
The following table contains information concerning the grant of stock options
under the Company's 1989 Stock Plan to the Named Executive of the Company
identified on the preceding table during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1996:
POTENTIAL
INDIVIDUAL GRANTS REALIZABLE
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PERCENT ASSUMED
OF TOTAL ANNUAL RATE OF
NUMBER OF OPTIONS STOCK PRICE
SECURITIES GRANTED TO EXERCISE APPRECIATION
UNDERLYING EMPLOYEES PRICE FOR OPTION TERM
OPTIONS IN FISCAL PER EXPIRATION ---------------
NAMES GRANTED YEAR SHARE DATE 5% 10%
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Thomas E. Brunelle, Ph.D.(1) 15,000(2) 12.35% $9.50 11-29-05 $89,610 $227,145
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(1) Dr. Brunelle retired from the Company on August 12, 1996, relinquishing the
executive officer positions of President and Chief Executive Officer. He
will also not stand for re-election as a Director on November 18, 1996,
thereby relinquishing his position of Chairman.
(2) This option became exercisable upon grant.
AGGREGATED OPTION EXERCISES IN THE LAST FISCAL YEAR AND FISCAL YEAR-END OPTION
VALUES The following table sets forth information with respect to the Named
Executive, concerning the exercise of options during the fiscal year ended June
30, 1996 and unexercised options held as of June 30, 1996.
NUMBER OF SECURITIES VALUE OF UNEXERCISED
UNDERLYING UNEXERCISED IN-THE-MONEY OPTIONS
SHARES OPTIONS AT JUNE 30, 1996 AS OF JUNE 30, 1996(2)
ACQUIRED VALUE ---------------------------- -----------------------------
NAME ON EXERCISE REALIZED EXERCISABLE UNEXERCISABLE EXERCISABLE UNEXERCISABLE
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Thomas E. Brunelle, Ph.D. (1)... 0 0 52,406 38,097 $267,983 $130,954
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(1) Dr. Brunelle retired from the Company on August 12, 1996, relinquishing the
executive officer positions of President and Chief Executive Officer. He
will also not stand for re-election as a Director on November 18, 1996,
thereby relinquishing his position of Chairman.
(2) The value of in-the-money options on June 30, 1996 equals the market value
of underlying unexercised options less the option exercise price. Options
are in-the-money if the market value of the shares covered thereby is
greater than the option price.
1989 STOCK OPTION PLAN
The Company's 1989 Stock Option Plan (the "1989 Plan") was adopted by the
shareholders on November 26, 1990. A total of 557,287 shares (when adjusted for
stock dividends) of Common Stock were reserved for issuance under the 1989 Plan.
At June 30, 1996, options granted to 64 persons pursuant to the 1989 Plan to
purchase 472,191 shares in the aggregate were outstanding. The outstanding
options have expiration dates between September 7, 1999 and June 24, 2006.
Under the 1989 Plan, options to purchase shares of the Company's Common Stock
may be granted to persons participating in the 1989 Plan at an option price
equal to the fair market value of the stock on the date the option is granted. A
committee consisting of three or more disinterested persons appointed by the
Board of Directors (the "Committee"), selects participants in the 1989 Plan from
among salaried employees (including directors who are also employees) of the
Company or its domestic and international subsidiaries, all of whom are eligible
to participate in the 1989 Plan. As of September 16, 1996 there were 74 such
eligible employees. The Committee determines, in its sole discretion, upon
recommendations by management, who will be granted options, or if options will
be granted. The Committee is permitted, pursuant to the 1989 Plan, to impose
such conditions on the manner of exercise and to set such terms of the options,
as the Committee, in its sole discretion, may determine. To date the Committee
has consistently established ten years from the date of grant as the terms of
the options.
The 1989 Plan is considered a nonstatutory stock option plan for Federal income
tax purposes. As such, an optionee will generally not recognize any taxable
income for Federal income tax purposes upon receipt of a nonstatutory stock
option. Upon the exercise of a nonstatutory stock option the amount by which the
fair market value of the shares received, determined as of the date of exercise,
exceeds the option price will be treated as compensation received by the
optionee in the year of exercise. The Company generally will be entitled to a
deduction for compensation paid in the same amount treated as compensation
received by the optionee.
During the past three fiscal years, options for 67,626 shares at an average per
share price of $9.19 were granted individually to Dr. Brunelle; options for
168,313 shares at an average price of $9.59 per share were granted to all
executive officers as a group; and options for 361,413 shares at an average per
share price of $9.61 were granted to all employees as a group. During the last
three fiscal years, realized net value of securities (market value less exercise
price) pursuant to the exercise of options granted under the 1989 Plan, in the
amount of $16,025 was realized by all executive officers as a group (4 persons),
and $603,305 was realized by all employees as a group. The closing market price
of a share of Company stock on September 16, 1996 was $9.00.
PROFIT SHARING BONUS PLAN
In June 1986, the Company's Board of Directors adopted a Profit Sharing Bonus
Plan (the "Bonus Plan") pursuant to which all the Company's full-time employees
who have completed two calendar quarters of employment are able to participate
in a quarterly bonus pool equal to up to 9% of the Company's pretax income,
reduced by certain amounts. The amount expensed for the fiscal year ended June
30, 1996 under the Bonus Plan was $2,820 for all employees as a group, including
$108 for the benefit of Dr. Brunelle, and $410 for all executive officers as a
group (4 persons). An aggregate of $78,331 was expensed under the Bonus Plan for
the three fiscal years ended June 30, 1996 for all employees as a group,
including $3,205 for Dr. Brunelle, and $12,799 to all executive officers as a
group (4 persons).
PROFIT SHARING PENSION PLAN AND TRUST
In 1984, the Company entered into an indenture creating its Profit Sharing
Pension Plan and Trust (the "Trust"). The Trust is funded through discretionary
employer contributions. All employees who have completed at least one year of
full-time employment are eligible to participate. An employee becomes vested in
the Company contribution in 20% annual increments beginning at the completion of
two years of service. Full vesting occurs upon retirement, death, or disability
of the employee. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 1996 the Company did not
make a contribution to the Trust. The Company contributed an aggregate of
$102,503 to the Trust for the three fiscal years ended June 30, 1996 for all
employees as a group, including $5,223 for the benefit of Dr. Brunelle and
$17,753 for all executive officers as a group (4 persons).
LECTEC CORPORATION 401(K) AND PROFIT SHARING PLAN
Effective July 1, 1989, the Company adopted the LecTec 401(k) Plan ("401(k)
Plan"). All full time employees who have at least one year of continuous service
are eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan. Any participating employee may
contribute as much as 12% of his or her direct compensation by payroll
deduction. The Company matches 50% of voluntary employee contributions to the
401(k) Plan not to exceed 50% of a maximum of 5% of a participant's direct
compensation. Contributions may be invested, at the employee's option, in the
following fourteen investment options: Guaranteed interest account, stock
account, money market account, bond account, stock index account, LecTec
Corporation common stock, government securities account, bond emphasis balanced
account, stock emphasis balanced account, growth stock account, value stock
account, small company stock account, international stock account and real
estate account.
Employee contributions and earnings thereon are maintained in separate accounts
for each employee. An employee is always 100% vested in his or her contributions
and becomes vested in the Company contribution in 20 percent annual increments
beginning at the completion of two years of service. Full vesting occurs upon
retirement, death, or disability of the employee. Generally, an employee may not
withdraw any portion of the Company contribution prior to retirement,
termination of employment, death or disability. However, an employee who can
show evidence of hardship may withdraw all or a part of his or her contribution
at any time.
For the fiscal year ended June 30, 1996, the Company contributed to all
employees, under the 401(k) Plan a total of $44,549. During the three fiscal
years ended June 30, 1996, the Company contributed to the employees, under the
401(k) Plan, an aggregate of $118,564 for all employees as a group, including
$7,970 for the benefit of Dr. Brunelle and $24,800 for all executive officers as
a group (5 persons.)
NON-DIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE REGISTRANT
NAME AGE TITLE
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David A. Montecalvo 31 Vice President, Operations
DAVID A. MONTECALVO is Vice President, Operations. Mr. Montecalvo joined the
Company in 1986 and held the position of Director, Corporate Science and
Technology prior to July, 1995, when he was promoted to Vice President,
Operations.
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION IN COMPENSATION
DECISIONS The Compensation Committee (the "Committee") consists of four
non-employee directors. Directors Berlin, Johnson, Hymes and Wilensky each
served on the Committee for the entire fiscal year ended June 30, 1996.
Dr. Brunelle, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President of
the Company, participated in portions of the meetings of the Committee, at the
invitation of the Committee, and made various proposals to the Committee at its
request. In addition, at the Committee's direction, Dr. Brunelle has set the
cash compensation of certain other executives, subject to review and approval by
the Committee.
Mr. Berlin was formerly an officer of the Company, having served as both
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. There were no
other Compensation Committee "interlocks" within the meaning of the SEC rules.
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
All current transactions between the Company and its officers, directors,
principal shareholders or affiliates are and all future transactions between the
Company and such affiliated parties will be on terms no less favorable to the
Company than could have been obtained in arm's-length transactions with
unaffiliated third parties, as determined by a majority of the disinterested
members of the Company's Board of Directors. All future transactions with and
loans to affiliated parties will be approved by a majority of the disinterested
members of the Company's Board of Directors. In addition, the Company will make
or guarantee loans to officers, directors, principal shareholders or other
affiliates only for bona fide business purposes.
During fiscal 1994 Alan J. Wilensky, while a partner in the Washington office of
Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, served as the outside corporate counsel to
the Company. During fiscal 1995 and 1996, as a partner in the Washington office
of Bryan Cave LLP, Mr. Wilensky was retained as an outside counsel to the
Company.
SHAREHOLDER RETURN PERFORMANCE GRAPH
The graph and table below compare the cumulative total shareholder return on the
Company's Common Stock for the last five fiscal years with the cumulative total
return on the S & P 500 Index and the S & P Medical Products and Supplies Index
over the same period. The graph and table assume the investment of $100 in each
of the Company's Common Stock, the S & P 500 Index and the S & P Medical
Products and Supplies Index on June 30, 1991 and that all dividends (cash and
stock) were reinvested.
COMPARISON OF FIVE-YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN
[PLOT POINTS GRAPH]
6/30/91 6/30/92 6/30/93 6/30/94 6/30/95 6/30/96
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LecTec Corporation 100 97 117 113 157 174
S & P 500 100 113 129 131 165 208
S & P Med. P&S 100 114 94 90 139 182
RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENTS OF AUDITOR
The Board of Directors has appointed Grant Thornton LLP as the Company's
independent auditor for the fiscal year which began July 1, 1996. A proposal to
ratify that appointment will be presented at the Meeting. Grant Thornton LLP has
served as the Company's auditor since June 1987. Representatives of Grant
Thornton LLP are expected to be present at the Meeting, will have an opportunity
to make a statement if they desire to do so and will be available to respond to
appropriate questions from shareholders.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THE PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE
APPOINTMENT OF GRANT THORNTON LLP. If the appointment is not ratified by the
shareholders, the Board of Directors is not obligated to appoint another
auditor, but the Board of Directors will give consideration to an unfavorable
vote.
ADOPTION OF AN AMENDMENT TO INCREASE
THE SHARES RESERVED FOR THE 1989 STOCK OPTION PLAN
The Board of Directors has adopted, subject to approval of the shareholders, an
amendment to increase the shares reserved under the 1989 Stock Option Plan (the
"1989 Plan") from 500,000 shares to 800,000 shares. The 1989 Plan was adopted by
the shareholders on November 26, 1990 and is described under the section titled
"Executive Compensation and Other Information" listed as "1989 Stock Option
Plan".
The 1989 Plan also provides that the Board of Directors may amend, alter or
discontinue the 1989 Plan at any time, provided that, with the consent of the
participant, any amendment may not adversely affect an award previously granted.
Adoption of this amendment requires the affirmative vote of the holders of a
majority of the shares of the Company's common stock present at the meeting and
voting, in person or by proxy.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THE AMENDMENT TO INCREASE THE
SHARES RESERVED UNDER THE 1989 STOCK OPTION PLAN.
ADOPTION OF AN AMENDMENT TO PARAGRAPH 7.10 OF SECTION 7
OF THE 1989 STOCK OPTION PLAN
The Board of Directors has also adopted, subject to approval of the
shareholders, an amendment to paragraph 7.10 of section 7 of the 1989 Stock
Option Plan (the "1989 Plan") which, as amended, will read as follows:
"No option granted under the Plan may be sold, pledged, or otherwise alienated
or hypothecated, otherwise than by will or by the laws of descent and
distribution, excepting the transfer or assignment of fully vested and
exercisable options for gifting purposes."
The 1989 Plan, as amended, will allow for gifting of fully vested and
exercisable options.
The 1989 Plan provides that the Board of Directors may amend, alter, or
discontinue the Plan at any time, provided that, without the consent of the
participant, any amendment may not adversely affect an award previously granted.
Adoption of this amendment requires the affirmative vote of the holders of a
majority of the shares of the Company's common stock present at the meeting and
voting, in person or by proxy.
ADOPTION OF AN AMENDMENT TO PARAGRAPH 7.9 OF SECTION 7
OF THE 1991 DIRECTORS' STOCK OPTION PLAN
The Board of Directors has adopted, subject to approval of the shareholders, an
amendment to paragraph 7.9 of section 7 of the 1991 Directors' Stock Option Plan
(the "Directors' Plan") which, as amended, will read as follows:
"No option granted under the Directors' Plan may be sold, pledged, or otherwise
alienated or hypothecated, otherwise than by will or by the laws of descent and
distribution, excepting the transfer or assignment of fully vested and
exercisable options for gifting purposes."
The Directors' Plan, as amended, will allow for gifting of fully vested and
exercisable options.
The Directors' Plan provides that the Board of Directors may amend, alter, or
discontinue the Directors' Plan at any time, provided that, without the consent
of the participant, any amendment may not adversely affect an award previously
granted.
Adoption of this amendment requires the affirmative vote of the holders of a
majority of the shares of the Company's common stock present at the meeting and
voting, in person or by proxy.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THE AMENDMENT TO ALLOW FOR
GIFTING OF FULLY VESTED AND EXERCISABLE OPTIONS UNDER THE 1991 DIRECTORS'
STOCK OPTION PLAN.
OTHER BUSINESS
The Company knows of no other matters to be acted upon at the Meeting. If any
other matters properly come before the Meeting, it is the intention of the
persons named in the enclosed Proxy to vote the shares they represent as the
Board of Directors may recommend.
PROPOSALS FOR THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING
Any proposal by a shareholder to be presented at the 1997 Regular Meeting of
Shareholders must be received at the Company's principal executive offices at
10701 Red Circle Drive, Minnetonka, Minnesota 55343, not later than June 13,
1997.
By Order of the Board of Directors
/s/ Rodney A. Young
Rodney A. Young
CEO, PRESIDENT
Dated: October 14, 1996
LECTEC CORPORATION
10701 RED CIRCLE DRIVE
MINNETONKA, MN 55343
REGULAR MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS -- NOVEMBER 18, 1996
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF MANAGEMENT
The undersigned hereby appoint(s) Rodney A. Young and David A. Montecalvo, each
with the power to act alone and with the powers of substitution and revocation,
as proxies and agents ("Proxy Agents"), in the name of the undersigned, to
represent and to vote as designated below all of the shares of Common Stock of
LecTec Corporation (the "Company") held of record by the undersigned on
September 16, 1996, at the Regular Meeting of Shareholders to be held at the
Minneapolis Marriott Southwest Hotel, 5801 Opus Parkway, Minnetonka, Minnesota
55343 on Friday, November 18, 1996, at 3:00 p.m., and any adjournment(s)
thereof, the undersigned herewith ratifying all that the said Proxy Agents may
so do. The undersigned further acknowledges receipt of the Notice of Regular
Meeting and the Proxy Statement in support of the Board of Directors'
solicitation of proxies dated October 14, 1996.
1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS TO SERVE FOR A TERM OF ONE YEAR AND UNTIL HIS
SUCCESSOR IS DULY ELECTED AND QUALIFIED.
[ ] FOR all nominees listed below [ ] WITHHOLD authority
(EXCEPT AS MARKED TO THE CONTRARY) TO VOTE FOR ALL NOMINEES
LISTED BELOW
(TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL NOMINEE, STRIKE A
LINE THROUGH THE NOMINEE'S NAME IN THE LIST BELOW.)
LEE M. BERLIN ALAN C. HYMES, M.D. PAUL O. JOHNSON ALAN J. WILENSKY
RODNEY A. YOUNG
2. PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF GRANT THORNTON LLP as the Company's
independent auditor for the Company's current fiscal year.
[ ] FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN
3. ADOPTION OF AN AMENDMENT TO INCREASE THE SHARES RESERVED FOR THE 1989 STOCK
OPTION PLAN FROM 500,000 SHARES TO 800,000 SHARES.
[ ] FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN
(continued on other side)
(continued from other side)
4. ADOPTION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE 1989 STOCK OPTION PLAN TO ALLOW FOR GIFTING
OF FULLY VESTED AND EXERCISABLE OPTIONS.
[ ] FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN
5. ADOPTION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE 1991 DIRECTORS' STOCK OPTION PLAN TO ALLOW
FOR GIFTING OF FULLY VESTED AND EXERCISABLE OPTIONS.
[ ] FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN
6. In their discretion, the Proxy Agents are authorized to vote upon such
other business as may properly come before the meeting.
THIS PROXY WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED AND RETURNED TO THE COMPANY WILL BE VOTED IN
THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER(S). IF NO DIRECTION IS
MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR PROPOSALS 1 THROUGH 5.
Dated: _____________________________, 1996
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PLEASE DATE AND SIGN exactly as name(s)
appears hereon and return promptly in the
accompanying postage paid envelope. If
shares are held by joint tenants or as
community property, both shareholders should
sign. If signing as attorney, executor,
administrator, trustee or guardian, please
give full title as such. If a corporation,
please sign in full corporate name by
president or other authorized officer. If a
partnership, please sign in partnership name
by an authorized person.
APPENDIX TO PROXY STATEMENT
LECTEC CORPORATION
1989 STOCK OPTION PLAN
Section 1. Establishment, Purpose, and Effective Date of Plan.
1.1 Establishment. LecTec Corporation, a Minnesota corporation, hereby
establishes the "LECTEC CORPORATION 1989 STOCK OPTION PLAN" (the "Plan") for key
employees. The Plan permits the grant of stock options which do not qualify as
incentive stock options within the meaning of Section 422A of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and Stock Indemnification Rights.
1.2 Purpose. The purpose of the Plan is to advance the interests of the
Company and its shareholders by encouraging and providing for the acquisition of
an equity interest in the success of the Company by key employees, by providing
additional incentives and motivation toward superior performance of the Company,
and by enabling the Company to attract and retain the services of key employees
upon whose judgment, interest, and special effort the successful conduct of its
operations is largely dependent.
1.3 Effective Date. The Plan shall become effective immediately upon
adoption by the Board of the Company and shall be subject to ratification by the
shareholders of the Company. Any Award made prior to shareholder ratification
shall be subject to such ratification.
Section 2. Definitions.
2.1 Definitions. Whenever used herein, the following terms shall have
their respective meanings set forth below:
(a) "Award" means any Option and/or Stock Indemnification Right under
this Plan.
(b) "Board" means the Board of Directors of the Company.
(c) "Committee" means-the committee appointed by the Board pursuant to
Section 4.1. The Board shall have the sole continuing authority to appoint
members of the Committee both in substitution for members appointed and to fill
vacancies, however caused.
(d) "Company" means LecTec Corporation, a Minnesota corporation.
(e) "Disability" means disability as defined in Section 22(e)(3) of the
Code.
(f) "Employee" means a salaried employee (including directors who are
also employees) of the Company or its domestic or international Subsidiaries or
any branch or division thereof.
(g) "Fair Market Value" of the stock means (i) the closing price of the
Stock as reported for composite transactions, if the Stock is then traded on a
national securities exchange, (ii) the last sale price if the Stock is then
quoted on the NASDAQ National Market System or (iii) the average of the closing
representative bid and asked prices of the Stock as reported on NASDAQ on the
date as of which fair market value is being determined. If on the date of grant
of any option granted under the Plan, the Stock is not publicly traded, the
Committee shall make a good faith attempt to satisfy the option price
requirement and in connection therewith shall take such action as it deems
necessary or advisable.
(h) "Option" means the right to purchase Stock at a stated price for a
specified period of time. For purposes of the Plan, Option means an option that
does not qualify as an Incentive Stock Option within the meaning of Section 422A
of the Code.
(i) "Participant" means any Employee designated by the Board to
participate in the Plan.
(j) "Retirement" (including "Early Retirement" and "Normal Retirement")
means termination of employment under the terms of the LecTec Corporation
Retirement Plan.
(k) "Stock" means the Common Stock of the Company.
(l) "Stock Indemnification Right" and "SIR" mean the right to receive a
payment from the Company equal to the decline in value of a specified number of
shares of Stock acquired upon exercise of a related Option hereunder and sold
during a specified period of time.
(m) "Subsidiary" means any entity of which, at the time such Subsidiary
status is to be determined, more than 50% of the combined voting power of such
entity is directly or indirectly owned by the Company.
2.2 Gender and Number. Except when otherwise indicated by the context,
words in the masculine gender when used in the Plan shall include the feminine
gender, the singular shall include the plural, and the plural shall include the
singular.
Section 3. Eligibility and Participation
3.1 Eligibility and Participation. Participants in the Plan shall be
selected by the Committee from among Employees who, in the opinion of the Board,
are key employees.
Section 4. Administration.
4.1 Administration. The Committee shall be responsible for the general
administration of the Plan. The Committee shall consist of three or more
persons, none all of whom shall be "disinterested persons" with respect to the
Plan within the meaning of Rule 16b-3(d) (3) under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended. The members of the Committee shall not be eligible to
receive options under the Plan. The members of the Committee shall be appointed
by and serve at the pleasure of the Board. The authority to grant Awards shall
be vested in the Committee. Subject to the provisions of the Plan, the
Committee, from time to time, shall determine the individuals to whom and the
time or times at which an Award shall be granted, and the number of shares to be
subject to each Option or SIR, the Option price per share, the period of each
Option, and the other terms and provisions of Awards, which may or may not be
identical. The Committee may also interpret the Plan, prescribe, amend and
rescind rules and regulations relating to the Plan, and make all other
determinations necessary or advisable for the administration of the Plan. The
determinations of the Committee shall be made in accordance with its judgment as
to the best interests of the Company and its shareholders and in accordance with
the purpose of the Plan. The Committee's determination shall be in all cases
conclusive. A majority of the members of the Committee shall constitute a
quorum, and all determinations of the Committee shall be made by a majority of
its members. Any determination of the Committee may be made, without notice or
meeting, and may be evidenced by a writing signed by a majority of the Committee
members.
Section 5. Stock Subject to the Plan.
5.1 Number. The total number of shares of Stock subject to Options
under the Plan may not exceed 200,000 subject to adjustment upon occurrence of
any of the events indicated in Section 5.3. The shares to be delivered under the
Plan may consist, in whole or in part, of authorized but unissued Stock or
treasury Stock, not reserved for any other purpose.
5.2 Lapsed Options. If any Option granted under the Plan terminates,
expires or lapses for any reason, any shares subject to such Option again shall
be available for the grant of an Option.
5.3 Adjustment in Capitalization. If there shall be any change in the
Stock through merger, consolidation, reorganization, recapitalization, stock
dividend (of whatever amount), stock split or other change in the corporate
structure, appropriate adjustments in the Plan and outstanding options and SIRs
shall be made by the Committee. In the event of any such changes, adjustments
shall include, where appropriate, changes in the aggregate number of shares
subject to the Plan, the number of shares and the price per share subject to
outstanding Options and SIRs, in order to prevent dilution or enlargement of
Option or SIR rights.
Section 6. Duration of Plan.
6.1 Duration of Plan. The Plan shall remain in effect, subject to the
Board's right to earlier terminate the Plan pursuant to Section 11.2 hereof,
until all Stock subject to it shall have been purchased or acquired pursuant to
the provisions hereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Award may be granted
under the Plan on or after the tenth (10th) anniversary of the Plan's effective
date.
Section 7. Stock Options.
7.1 Grant of Options. Subject to the provisions of Sections 5 and 6,
Options may be granted to Participants at any time and from time to time as
shall be determined by the Committee. The Committee shall have complete
discretion in determining the number of Options granted to each Participant.
7.2 Option Agreement. Each Option shall be evidenced by an Option
agreement that shall specify the Option price, the duration of the Option, the
number of shares of Stock to which the Option pertains, and such other
provisions as the Committee shall determine.
7.3 Option Price. Options granted pursuant to the Plan shall have an
Option price that is equal to the Fair Market Value of the Stock on the date the
Option is granted.
7.4 Duration of Options. Each Option shall expire at such time as the
Committee shall determine at the time it is granted.
7.5 Exercise of Option. Options granted under the Plan shall be
exercisable in whole or in part at such times and be subject to such
restrictions and conditions as the Committee shall in each instance approve,
which need not be the same for all Participants, by the delivery of written
notice of exercise to the Company.
7.6 Payment. Except as allowed in the next sentence, payment in full,
in cash or other means satisfactory to the Committee, shall be made for all
Stock purchased at the time written notice of exercise of an option is given to
the Company. The Committee may, in its sole discretion, allow the Optionee, at
the time an Option is exercised, to pay the total purchase price of the Stock,
or any portion thereof, by means of transfer from the Optionee to the Company of
previously acquired shares of the Company's common stock having a then current
aggregate Fair Market Value, determined as of the close of business on the day
preceding the transfer, equal to such total purchase price, or any portion
thereof, or by a combination of cash and such previously acquired shares of the
Company's Stock. Shares of Stock owned through employee benefit plans of the
Company may be used if no adverse tax consequence to either the Participant or
the Company would result.
7.7 Restrictions on Stock Transferability. The Board shall impose such
restrictions on any shares of Stock acquired pursuant to the exercise of an
option under the Plan as it may deem advisable, including, without limitation,
restrictions under applicable Federal securities law, under the requirements of
any stock exchange upon which such shares of Stock are then listed and under any
blue sky or state securities laws applicable to such shares.
7.8 Termination of Employment Due to Death, Disability, or Retirement.
In the event the employment of a Participant is terminated by reason of death,
Disability, or Retirement, any outstanding Options then exercisable may be
exercised at any time prior to the expiration date of the Options or within
twelve (12) months after such date of termination of employment, whichever
period is the shorter, except in the case of Retirement or Disability, a three
(3) year period shall be substituted for the twelve (12) month period.
7.9 Termination of Employment Other than for Death, Disability, or
Retirement. Except as otherwise set forth in the Option agreement, if the
employment of the Participant shall terminate for any reason other than death,
Disability, Retirement, or involuntarily for cause, the rights under any then
outstanding Option granted pursuant to the Plan shall terminate upon the
expiration date of the Option or three months after such date of termination of
employment, whichever first occurs. Where termination of employment is
involuntary for cause, rights under all Options shall terminate immediately upon
termination of employment.
7.10 Nontransferability of Options. No Option granted under the Plan
may be sold, transferred, pledged, assigned, or otherwise alienated or
hypothecated, otherwise than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution.
Further, all Options granted to a Participant under the Plan shall be
exercisable during his lifetime only by such Participant.
7.11 Optionee Transfer or Leave of Absence. For Plan purposes:
(a) A transfer of an Optionee from the Company to a Subsidiary or vice
versa, or from one Subsidiary to another; or
(b) A leave of absence, duly authorized by the Company: shall not be
deemed a termination of employment.
8.1 Grant of Stock Indemnification Rights. Stock Indemnification Rights
may be granted to Participants at any time and from time to time as shall be
determined by the Committee. SIRs may be granted only to persons on whom the
Company or the Securities and Exchange Commission places a holding period
restriction on Stock acquired upon the exercise of an Option, and shall be
granted only in connection with Options, including already existing Options.
8.2 Term of SIR. Except as provided in Section 8.3 hereof, the term of
an SIR shall begin on the date the related Option is exercised, and shall end on
the last day of the seventh calendar month following such exercise date.
8.3 Lapse of SIRs. In the event that a holding period restriction shall
no longer be applicable to a Participant, any SIR granted to such Participant
shall lapse 30 days after the receipt of notice by the Participant from the
Company of such fact. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary,
in the event that a Participant holding an SIR dies within six months of his
exercise of a related Option, the SIR shall expire, and the SIR shall lapse, on
the earlier of (i) a date that is 30 days after the Participant's executor or
personal representative is duly appointed and qualified or (ii) the last day of
the seventh calendar month after the date such Option was exercised.
8.4 Payment of SIRs. Upon the sale of Stock acquired by exercise of an
Option accompanied by an SIR at any time during the seventh calendar month
following the date such Option is exercised, the Company shall make a payment to
the holder of the SIR equal to the difference between (a) the Fair Market Value
on the date of exercise of each share of Stock acquired upon exercise of the
Option accompanied by the SIR and (b) the Fair Market Value on the date of sale
of each share of the Stock acquired upon exercise of the Option, sold by the
Participant during the seventh month of the period, if the Fair Market Value of
the Stock sold is less than the Fair Market Value of the Stock subject to the
Option on the date such Option is exercised.
8.5 Termination of Employment. Termination of employment shall not
affect the payment of an SIR, except as provided in Section 8.3 with respect to
lapse of an SIR. If recipient dies before receiving payment, any payout due will
be paid to the recipient's designated beneficiary or, in the absence thereof, to
the recipient's estate.
8.6 Form and Timing of Payment. Payment of an SIR shall be made as soon
as practicable after notice by the Participant to the Company of the sale, in
cash.
8.7 Nontransferability of SIRs. No SIR granted under the Plan may be
sold, transferred, pledged, assigned or otherwise alienated or hypothecated.
8.8 SIR Agreement. Each SIR shall be evidenced by an SIR agreement
(which may be included in any agreement with respect to a related Option)
specifying the Option to which the SIR relates and containing such other
provisions as the Committee shall determine.
Section 9. Beneficiary Designation.
9.1 Beneficiary Designation. Each Participant under the Plan may name,
from time to time, any beneficiary or beneficiaries (who may be named
contingently or successively) to whom any benefit under the Plan is to be paid
in case of his death before he receives any or all of such benefit. Each
designation will revoke all prior designations by the same Participant, shall be
in a form prescribed by the Committee, and will be effective only when filed by
the Participant in writing with the Committee during his lifetime. In the
absence of any such designation, benefits remaining unpaid at the Participant's
death shall be paid to his estate.
Section 10. Rights of Employees.
10.1 Employment. Nothing in the Plan or in any Option Agreement shall
interfere with or limit in any way the right of the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries to terminate any Employee's employment at any time, nor confer on
any Employee any right to continue in the employ of the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries.
10.2 Participation. No Employee shall have a right to be selected as a
Participant, or, having been so selected, to be selected again as a Participant.
Section 11. Miscellaneous.
11.1 Securities Matters. The exercise of an Option shall only be
effective at such time as counsel to the Company shall have determined that the
issuance and delivery of Stock pursuant to such exercise will not violate any
state or federal securities or other laws. The Optionee desiring to exercise an
Option may be required by the Company, as a condition of the effectiveness of
any exercise of Option, to agree in writing that all shares of Stock to be
acquired pursuant to such exercise shall be held for his or her own account
without a view to any further distribution thereof, that the certificates for
such shares shall bear an appropriate legend to that effect and that such shares
will not be transferred or disposed of except in compliance with applicable
federal and state laws. The Company may, in its sole discretion, defer the
effectiveness of any exercise of an Option in order to allow the issuance of
Stock pursuant thereto to be made pursuant to registration or an exemption from
registration or other methods for compliance available under the federal or
state securities laws. The Company shall inform the Optionee in writing of its
decision to defer the effectiveness of the exercise of an Option. During the
period that the effectiveness of the exercise of an option has been deferred,
the Optionee may, by written notice, withdraw such exercise and obtain the
refund of any amount paid with respect thereto. The Company shall be under no
obligation to effect the registration pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 of
any Stock to be issued hereunder or to effect similar compliance under any state
laws.
11.2 Amendment, Modification, and Termination of Plan. The Board at any
time may terminate, and from time to time may amend or modify the Plan. No
amendment, modification, or termination of the Plan shall in any manner
adversely affect any Award theretofore granted under the Plan, without the
consent of the Participant.
11.3 Status of Option. In no event shall Options granted hereunder be
deemed to be Incentive Stock Options meeting the requirements of Section 422A of
the Code.
Section 12. Tax Withholding.
12.1 Tax Withholding. The Company shall have the power to withhold from
compensation and other amounts owing to a Participant, or require a Participant
to remit to the company, an amount sufficient to satisfy federal, state, and
local withholding tax requirements on any Award under the Plan.
12.2 Use of Stock for Tax Withholding. In order to assist Participants
in paying federal and state income taxes required to be withheld upon the
exercise of an Option, the Committee, in its discretion and subject to such
additional terms and conditions as it may adopt, may permit the Participant to
elect to satisfy such income tax withholding obligation by having the Company
withhold a portion of the Stock otherwise to be delivered upon exercise of such
Option with a fair market value equal to the taxes required to be withheld. If a
Participant makes an election to use Stock to pay income tax withholding
obligations and the Participant's tax date is deferred for six months from the
date of exercise of the Option, the optionee will initially receive the full
amount of shares, but will be unconditionally obligated to surrender to the
Company on the tax date the proper number of shares to satisfy the withholding
obligation, plus cash for any remainder of the withholding obligation, including
any fractional share withholding amount. Participants who are "officers" or
"directors" of the Company, as those terms are used in Section 16(b) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("Section 16(b)"), may only elect to
use Stock to satisfy income tax withholding obligations in compliance with the
rules established by the Committee to comply with Section 16(b).
Section 13. Requirements of Law.
13.1 Requirements of Law. The granting of Awards and the issuance of
shares of Stock upon the exercise of an Option shall be subject to all
applicable laws, rules, and regulations, and to such approvals by any
governmental agencies or national securities exchanges as may be required.
13.2 Governing Law. The Plan, and all agreements hereunder, shall be
construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Minnesota.
LECTEC CORPORATION 1989 STOCK OPTION PLAN
AMENDMENT 1
LecTec Corporation, during a meeting of its Board of Directors on
February 26, 1991, approved a resolution to increase the number of shares
available for issue to 300,000 from 200,000 as originally stated in Section 5.1
of the 1989 Stock Option Plan.
The Company then proposed and received Shareholder approval for this
Amendment during the Regular Shareholders' Meeting convened on November 26,
1991.
LECTEC CORPORATION 1989 STOCK OPTION PLAN
AMENDMENT 2
LecTec Corporation, during a meeting of its Board of Directors on May
7, 1993, approved a resolution to amend Paragraph 7.8 of Section 7 of the LecTec
1989 Stock Option Plan as follows:
"Termination of employment due to death, disability or retirement. In
the event the employment of a participant is terminated by reason of
death, disability or retirement, any outstanding options [Note: the
words 'then exercisable' have been removed] may be exercised at any
time prior to the expiration date of the options or within twelve (12)
months after such date of termination of employment, whichever is
shorter, except in the case of Retirement or Disability, a three (3)
year period shall be substituted for the twelve (12) month period."
The Company then proposed and received Shareholder approval for this
Amendment during the Regular Shareholders' Meeting convened on November 19,
1993.
LECTEC CORPORATION 1989 STOCK OPTION PLAN
AMENDMENT 3
LecTec Corporation, during a meeting of its Board of Directors on July
23, 1993, approved a resolution to increase the number of shares available for
issue to 500,000 from 300,000 as previously stated in AMENDMENT 1 of the 1989
LecTec Stock Option Plan.
The Company then proposed and received Shareholder approval for this
Amendment during the Regular Shareholders' Meeting convened on November 19,
1993.
LECTEC CORPORATION 1989 STOCK OPTION PLAN
AMENDMENT 4
LecTec Corporation, during a meeting of its Board of Directors on March
15, 1996, approved a resolution to increase the number of shares available for
issue to 800,000 from 500,000 as previously stated in AMENDMENT 3 of the 1989
LecTec Corporation Stock Option Plan.
The Company then proposed and received Shareholder approval for this
Amendment during the Regular Shareholders' Meeting convened on November 18,
1996.
LECTEC CORPORATION 1989 STOCK OPTION PLAN
AMENDMENT 5
LecTec Corporation, during a meeting of its Board of Directors on March
15, 1996, approved a resolution to amend Paragraph 7.10 of Section 7 of the
LecTec Corporation 1989 Stock Option Plan as follows:
"Nontransferability of Options. No option granted under the Plan may be
sold, pledged, or otherwise alienated or hypothecated, otherwise than by will or
by the laws of descent and distribution, excepting the transfer or assignment of
fully vested and exercisable options for gifting purposes."
The Company the proposed and received Shareholder approval for this
amendment during the Regular Shareholders' Meeting convened on November 18,
1996.
LECTEC CORPORATION
1991 DIRECTORS' STOCK OPTION PLAN
Section 1. Establishment, Purpose, and Effective Date of Plan.
1.1 Establishment. LecTec Corporation, a Minnesota Corporation, hereby
establishes the "LECTEC CORPORATION 1991 DIRECTORS' STOCK OPTION PLAN" (the
"Directors' Plan") for LecTec's Board of Directors who are not full time or part
time employees of the company. The Directors' Plan permits the grant of stock
options which do not qualify as incentive stock options within the meaning of
Section 422A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and
Stock Indemnification Rights.
1.2 Purpose. The purpose of the Directors' Plan is to advance the
interests of the Company and its shareholders by encouraging and providing for
the acquisition of an equity interest in the success of the Company by
Non-Employee Directors, by providing additional incentives and motivation toward
superior performance of the Company, and by enabling the Company to attract and
retain the services of Non-Employee Directors upon whose judgment, interest, and
special effort the successful conduct of its operations is dependent.
1.3 Effective Date. The Directors' Plan shall become effective
immediately upon adoption by the Board of the Company and shall be subject to
ratification by the shareholders of the Company. Any Award made prior to
hareholder ratification shall be subject to such ratification.
Section 2. Definitions.
2.1 Definitions. Whenever used herein, the following terms shall have
their respective meanings set forth below:
(a) "Award" means any Option and/or Stock Indemnification
Right under this Directors' Plan.
(b) "Board" means the Board of Directors of the Company.
(c) "Committee" means the committee appointed by the Board
pursuant to Section 4.1. The Board shall have the sole continuing
authority to appoint members of the Committee both in substitution for
members appointed and to fill vacancies, however caused.
(d) "Company" means LecTec Corporation, a Minnesota
corporation.
(e) "Disability" means disability as defined in Section 22(e)
(3) of the Code.
(f) "Non-Employee Directors" means a Director of the Company
who is not a full-time employee of the Company or its domestic or
international Subsidiaries or any branch or division thereof.
(g) "Fair Market Value" of the stock means (i) the closing
price of the Stock as reported for composite transactions, if the Stock
is then traded on a national securities exchange, (ii) the last sale
price if the Stock is then quoted on the NASDAQ National Market System
or (iii) the average of the closing representative bid and asked prices
of the Stock as reported on NASDAQ on the date as of which fair market
value is being determined. If on the date of grant of any option
granted under the Directors' Plan, the Stock is not publicly traded,
the committee shall make a good faith attempt to satisfy the option
price requirement and in connection therewith shall take such action as
it deems necessary or advisable.
(h) "Option" means the right to purchase Stock at a stated
price for a specified period of time. For purposes of the Directors'
Plan, Option means an option that does not qualify as an Incentive
Stock Option within the meaning of Section 422A of the Code.
(i) "Participant" means any Non-Employee Director designated
by the Committee to participate in the Directors' Plan.
(j) "Stock" means the Common Stock of the Company.
(k) "Stock Indemnification Right" and "SIR" mean the right to
receive a payment from the Company equal to the decline in value of a
specified number of shares of Stock acquired upon exercise of a related
Option hereunder and sold during a specified period of time.
(1) "Subsidiary" means any entity of which, at the time such
Subsidiary status is to be determined, more than 50% of the combined
voting power of such entity is directly or indirectly owned by the
Company.
2.2 Gender and Number. Except when otherwise indicated by the context,
words in the masculine gender when used in the Directors' Plan shall include the
feminine gender, the singular shall include the plural, and the plural shall
include the singular.
Section 3. Eligibility and Participation.
3.1 Eligibility and Participation. Participants in the Directors' Plan
shall be selected by the Committee from among Non-Employee Directors.
Section 4. Administration.
4.1 Administration. The Committee shall be responsible for the general
administration of the Directors' Plan. The Committee shall consist of three or
more persons, all of whom shall be "disinterested persons" with respect to the
Directors' Plan within the meaning of Rule 16b-3(d) (3) under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The members of the Committee shall not be
eligible to receive options under the Directors' Plan. The members of the
Committee shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Board. The
authority to grant Awards shall be vested in the Committee. Subject to the
provisions of the Directors' Plan, the Committee, from time to time, shall
determine the individuals to whom and the time or dines at which an Award shall
be granted, and the number of shares to be subject to each Option or SIR, the
Option price per share, the period of each Option, and the other terms and
provisions of Awards, which may or may not be identical. The Committee may also
interpret the Directors' Plan, prescribe, amend and rescind rules and
regulations relating to the Directors' Plan, and make all other determinations
necessary or advisable for the administration of the Directors' Plan. 'The
determinations of the Committee shall be made in accordance with its judgment as
to the best interests of the Company and its shareholders and in accordance with
the purpose of the Directors' Plan. The Committee's determination shall be in
all cases conclusive. A majority of the members of the Committee shall
constitute a quorum, and all determinations of the Committee shall be made by a
majority of its members. Any determination of the Committee may be made, without
notice or meeting, and may be evidenced by a writing signed by a majority of the
Committee members.
Section 5. Stock Subject to the Directors' Plan.
5.1 Number. The total number of shares of Stock subject to Options
under the Directors' Plan may not exceed 50,000 subject to adjustment upon
occurrence of any of the events indicated in Section 5.3. The shares to be
delivered under the Directors' Plan may consist, in whole or in part, of
authorized by unissued Stock or treasury Stock, not reserved for any other
purpose.
5.2 Lapsed Options. If any Option granted under the Directors' Plan
terminates, expires or lapses for any reason, any shares subject to such Option
again shall be available for the grant of any Option.
5.3 Adjustment in Capitalization. If there shall be any change in the
Stock through merger, consolidation, reorganization, recapitalization, stock
dividend (of whatever amount), stock split or other change in the corporate
structure, appropriate adjustments in the Directors' Plan and outstanding
options and SIRs shall be made by the Committee. In the event of any such
changes, adjustments shall include, where appropriate, changes in the aggregate
number of shares subject to the Directors' Plan, the number of shares and the
price per share subject to outstanding Options and SIRs, in order to prevent
dilution or enlargement of Option or SIR rights.
Section 6. Duration of Directors' Plan.
6.1 Duration of Directors' Plan. The Directors' Plan shall remain in
effect, subject to the Board's right to earlier terminate the Directors' Plan
pursuant to Section 11.2 hereof, until all Stock subject to it shall have been
purchased or acquired pursuant to the provisions hereof. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, no Award may be granted under the Directors' Plan on or after the
tenth (10th) anniversary of the Directors' Plan's effective date.
Section 7. Stock Options.
7.1 Grant of Options. Subject to the provisions of Sections 5 and 6,
Options may be granted to Participants at any time and from time to time as
shall be determined by the Committee. The Committee shall have complete
discretion in determining the number of Options granted to each Participant.
7.2 Option Agreement. Each Option shall be evidenced by an Option
agreement that shall specify the Option price, the duration of the Option, the
number of shares of Stock to which the Option pertains, and such other
provisions as the Committee shall determine.
7.3 Option Price. Options granted pursuant to the Directors' Plan shall
have an Option price that is equal to the Fair Market Value of the Stock on the
date the Option is granted.
7.4. Duration of Options. Each Option shall expire at such time as the
Committee shall determine at the time it is granted.
7.5 Exercise of Option. Options granted under the Directors' Plan shall
be exercisable in whole or in part at such times and be subject to such
restrictions and conditions as the Committee shall in each instance approve,
which need not be the same for all Participants, by the delivery of written
notice of exercise to the Company.
7.6 Payment. Except as allowed in the next sentence, payment in full,
in cash or other means satisfactory to the Committee, shall be made for all
Stock purchased at the time written notice of exercise of an Option is given to
the Company. The Committee may, in its sole discretion, allow the Optionee, at
the time an Option is exercised, to pay the total purchase price of the Stock,
or any portion thereof, by means of transfer from the Optionee to the Company of
previously acquired shares of the Company's common stock having a then current
aggregate Fair Market Value, determined as of the close of business on the day
preceding the transfer, equal to such total purchase price, or any portion
thereof, or by a combination of cash and such previously acquired shares of the
Company's Stock. Shares of Stock owned through employee benefit plans of the
Company may be used if no adverse tax consequence to either the Participant or
the Company would result.
7.7 Restrictions on Stock Transferability. The Committee may impose
such restrictions on any shares of Stock acquired pursuant to the exercise of an
Option under the Directors' Plan as it may deem advisable, including, without
limitation, restrictions under applicable Federal securities law, under the
requirements of any stock exchange upon which such shares of Stock are then
listed and under any blue sky or state securities laws applicable to such
shares.
7.8 Termination of Directorship. A Participant's rights hereunder or
under any outstanding Option, shall not terminate because that Participant
ceases to be a Director.
7.9 Nontransferabilitv of Options. No Option granted under the
Directors' Plan may be sold, transferred, pledged, assigned, or otherwise
alienated or hypothecated, otherwise than by will or by the laws of descent and
distribution. Further, all Options granted to a Participant under the Directors'
Plan shall be exercisable during his lifetime only by such participant.
Section 8. Stock Indemnification Right.
8.1 Grant of Stock Indemnification Right. Stock Indemnification Rights
may be granted to Participants at any time and from time to time as shall be
determined by the Committee. SIRs may be granted only to persons on whom the
Company or the Securities and Exchange Commission places a holding period
restriction on Stock acquired upon the exercise of an Option, and shall be
granted only in connection with Options, including already existing Options.
8.2 Term of SIR, Except as provided in Section 8.3 hereof, the term of
an SIR shall begin on the date the related Option is exercised, and shall end on
the last day of the seventh calendar month following such exercise date.
8.3 Lapse of SIRs. In the event that a holding period restriction shall
no longer be applicable to a Participant, any SIR granted to such participant
shall lapse 30 days after the receipt of notice by the Participant from the
Company of such fact. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary,
in the event that a Participant holding an SIR dies within six months of his
exercise of a related Option, the SIR shall expire, and the SIR shall lapse, on
the earlier of (i) a date that is 30 days after the Participants executor or
personal representative is duly appointed and qualified or (ii) the last day of
the seventh calendar month after the date such Option was exercised.
8.4 Payment of SIRs. Upon the sale of Stock acquired by exercise of an
Option accompanied by an SIR at any time during the seventh calendar month
following the date such Option is exercised, the Company shall make a payment to
the holder of the SIR equal to the difference between (a) the Fair Market Value
on the date of exercise of each share of Stock acquired upon exercise of the
Option accompanied by the SIR and (b) the Fair Market Value on the date of sale
of each share of the Stock acquired upon exercise of the Option, sold by the
Participant during the seventh month of the period, if the Fair Market Value of
the Stock sold is less than the Fair Market Value of the Stock subject to the
Option on the date such Option is exercised.
8.5 Form and Timing of Payment. Payment of an SIR shall be made as soon
as practicable after notice by the Participant to the company of the sale, in
cash.
8.6 Nontransferabilitv of SIRs. No SIR granted under the Plan may be
sold, transferred, pledged, assigned or otherwise alienated or hypothecated.
8.7 SIR Agreement. Each SIR shall be evidenced by an SIR agreement
(which may be included in any agreement with respect to a related Option)
specifying the Option to which the SIR relates and containing such other
provisions as the Committee shall determine.
Section 9. Beneficiary Designation.
9.1 Beneficiary Designation. Each participant under the Directors' Plan
may name, from time to time, any beneficiary or beneficiaries (who may be named
contingently or successively) to whom any benefit under the Directors' Plan is
to be paid in case of his death before he receives any or all of such benefit.
Each designation will revoke all prior designations by the same participant,
shall be in a form prescribed by the Committee, and will be effective only when
filed by the Participant in writing with the Committee during his lifetime. In
the absence of any such designation, benefits remaining unpaid at the
Participant's death shall be paid to his estate.
Section 10. Rights of Directors.
10.1 Service on Board. Nothing in the Directors' Plan or in any Option
Agreement shall interfere with or limit in any way the right of the Company or
any of its Subsidiaries to terminate any Director's service on the Board at any
time, nor confer on any Director any right to service on the Board of the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries.
10.2 Participation. No Director shall have a right to be selected as a
Participant, or, having been so selected, to be selected again as a Participant.
Section 11. Miscellaneous.
11.1 Securities Matters. The exercise of an Option shall only be
effective at such time as counsel to the Company shall have determined that the
issuance and delivery of Stock pursuant to such exercise will not violate any
state or federal securities or other laws. The Optionee desiring to exercise an
Option may be required by the Company, as a condition of the effectiveness of
any exercise of Option, to agree in writing that all shares of Stock to be
acquired pursuant to such exercise shall be held for his or her own account
without a view to any further distribution thereof, that the certificates for
such shares shall bear an appropriate legend-end to that effect and that such
shares will not be transferred or disposed of except in compliance with
applicable federal and state laws. The Company may, in its sole discretion,
defer the effectiveness of any exercise of an Option in order to allow the
issuance of Stock pursuant thereto to be made pursuant to registration or an
exemption from registration or other methods for compliance available under the
federal or state securities laws. The Company shall inform the Optionee in
writing of its decision to defer the effectiveness of the exercise of an Option.
During the period that the effectiveness of the exercise of an Option has been
deferred, the Optionee may, by written notice, withdraw such exercise and obtain
the refund of any amount paid with respect thereto. The Company shall be under
no obligation to effect the registration pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933
of any Stock to be issued hereunder or to effect similar compliance under any
state laws.
11.2 Amendment, Modification, and Termination of Directors' Plan. The
Board at any time may terminate, and from time to time may amend or modify the
Directors' Plan. No amendment, modification, or termination of the Directors'
Plan shall in any manner adversely affect any Award theretofore granted under
the Directors' Plan, without the consent of the Participant.
11.3 Status of Option. In no event shall Options granted hereunder be
deemed to be Incentive Stock Options meeting- the requirements of Section 422A
of the Code.
Section 12. Tax Withholding.
12.1 Tax Withholding . The Company shall have the power to withhold
from Director fees and other amounts owing to a Participant, or require a
Participant to remit to the company, an amount sufficient to satisfy federal,
state, and local withholding tax requirements on any Award under the Directors'
Plan.
12.2 Use of Stock for Tax Withholding. In order to assist participants
in paying federal and state income taxes required to be withheld upon the
exercise of an Option, the Committee, in its discretion and subject to such
additional terms and conditions as it may adopt, may permit the Participant to
elect to satisfy such income tax withholding obligation by having the company
withhold a portion of the Stock otherwise to be delivered upon exercise of such
Option with a fair market value equal to the taxes required to be withheld. If a
Participant makes an election to use Stock to pay income tax withholding
obligations and the Participants tax date is deferred for six months from the
date of exercise of the Option, the optionee will initially receive the full
amount of shares, but will be unconditionally obligated to surrender to the
Company on the tax date the proper number of shares to satisfy the withholding
obligation, plus cash for any remainder of the withholding obligation, including
- - ng any fractional share withholding amount. Participants who are it officers"
or "directors" of the Company, as those terms are used in Section 16(b) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("Section 16(b)"), may only elect to
use Stock to satisfy income tax withholding obligations in compliance with the
rules established by the Committee to comply with Section 16(b).
Section 13. Requirements of Law.
13.1 Requirements of Law. The granting of Awards and the issuance of
shares of Stock upon the exercise of an Option shall be subject to all
applicable laws, rules, and regulations, and to such approvals by any
governmental agencies or national securities exchanges as may be required.
13.2 Governing Law. The Directors' Plan, and all agreements hereunder,
shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of
Minnesota.
LECTEC CORPORATION 1991 DIRECTORS' STOCK OPTION PLAN
AMENDMENT 1
LecTec Corporation, during a meeting of its Board of Directors on
February 26, 1991, approved a resolution to increase the number of shares
available for issue to 100,000 from 50,000 as originally stated in Section 5.1
of the 1991 Directors' Stock Option Plan.
LECTEC CORPORATION 1991 DIRECTORS' STOCK OPTION PLAN
AMENDMENT 2
LecTec Corporation, during a meeting of its Board of Directors on March
15, 1996, approved a resolution to amend Paragraph 7.9 of Section 7 of the
LecTec Corporation 1991 Directors' Stock Option Plan as follows:
"Nontransferability of Options. No option granted under the Directors'
Plan may be sold, pledged, or otherwise alienated or hypothecated, otherwise
than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, excepting the transfer
or assignment of fully vested and exercisable options for gifting purposes."
The Company then proposed and received Shareholder approval for this
Amendment during the Regular Shareholders' Meeting convened on November 18,
1996.