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BRANDYWINE REALTY TRUST
555 East Lancaster Avenue
Radnor, PA 19087
(610) 325-5600
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
To Be Held June 18, 2008
Dear Shareholder:
We invite you to attend our annual meeting of shareholders on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at
10:00 a.m., local time, at The Four Seasons Hotel, One Logan Square, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
At the meeting we will ask you to:
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ratify the appointment of our independent registered public accounting firm for calendar
year 2008. |
We will also transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting and at any
adjournment or postponement of the meeting. Our Proxy Statement provides information that you
should consider when you vote your shares.
Only holders of record of our common shares at the close of business on March 27, 2008 are
entitled to vote at the 2008 annual meeting or at any adjournment or postponement of the meeting.
Your vote is important to us. Whether or not you plan to attend the annual meeting, please
vote your shares. You may vote your shares by marking, signing and dating the proxy card and
returning it in the postage paid envelope provided. You may also vote your shares by telephone or
through the internet by following the instructions set forth on the proxy card. If you attend the
meeting, you may vote your shares in person, even if you have previously submitted a proxy in
writing, by telephone or through the internet.
I look forward to seeing you at the meeting.
Sincerely,
Brad A. Molotsky, Senior Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
April 23, 2008
BRANDYWINE REALTY TRUST
555 East Lancaster Avenue
Radnor, PA 19087
(610) 325-5600
PROXY STATEMENT FOR THE
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
To be held on June 18, 2008
The Board of Trustees of Brandywine Realty Trust is soliciting proxies to be voted at the
Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at 10:00 a.m., local time,
and at any adjournment or postponement of the Meeting. This proxy statement and the enclosed form
of proxy are first being furnished to shareholders on or about April 23, 2008.
At the Meeting, we will ask the holders of record of our common shares of beneficial interest,
par value $.01 per share, as of the close of business on March 27, 2008 to vote on the proposals
listed below and on any other matter that properly comes before the Meeting or any adjournment or
postponement of the Meeting:
1. The election of eight Trustees to serve as members of our Board of Trustees until the next
annual meeting of shareholders and until their successors are elected and qualified; and
2. Ratification of the Audit Committees appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our
independent registered public accounting firm for calendar year 2008.
Our Board of Trustees knows of no other business that will be presented for consideration at
the Meeting. If any other matter should be properly presented at the Meeting or any adjournment or
postponement of the Meeting for action by the shareholders, the persons named in the proxy form
will vote the proxy in accordance with their best judgment on such matter.
Instead of receiving paper copies of future annual reports and proxy statements
in the mail, you can elect to receive an e-mail that will provide an electronic link
to these documents. Choosing to receive your proxy materials online will save us the
cost of producing and mailing documents to you. With electronic delivery, we will
notify you by e-mail as soon as the annual report and proxy statement are available
on the Internet, and you can easily submit your shareholder votes online. If you are
a shareholder of record, you may enroll in the electronic delivery service at the
time you vote by marking the appropriate box on your proxy card, by selecting
electronic delivery if you vote on the Internet, or at any time in the future by
going directly to www.proxyvote.com, selecting the request copy option, and
following the enrollment instructions.
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for
the
Shareholders Meeting to be Held on June 18, 2008
This proxy statement and our 2007 annual report to shareholders are
available at www.proxyvote.com.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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INFORMATION ABOUT THE MEETING AND VOTING
What Am I Voting on?
Our Board of Trustees is soliciting your vote for:
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The election of eight Trustees to serve as members of our Board of Trustees until the next
annual meeting of shareholders and until their successors are elected and qualified. |
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Ratification of the Audit Committees appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our
independent registered public accounting firm for calendar year 2008. |
If any other matter should be properly presented at the Meeting or any adjournment or
postponement of the Meeting for action by the shareholders, the persons named in the accompanying
proxy card will vote the proxy in accordance with their best judgment on such matter.
Who Is Entitled to Vote?
Holders of common shares of record as of the close of business on March 27, 2008 are entitled
to notice of and to vote at the Meeting. Common shares can be voted only if the shareholder is
present in person or is represented by proxy at the Meeting. As of the record date, 87,022,078
common shares were issued and outstanding.
How Do I Vote?
You may have your common shares voted at the Meeting by submitting your proxy by any of the
following methods:
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Voting by Internet. You may vote your shares through the Internet by signing on to the
website identified on the proxy card and following the procedures described on the website.
Internet voting is available 24 hours a day, and the procedures are designed to authenticate
votes cast by using a personal identification number located on the proxy card. The
procedures allow you to appoint a proxy to vote your shares and to confirm that your
instructions have been properly recorded. If you vote through the Internet, you should not
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Voting by Mail. If you choose to vote by mail, simply complete the enclosed proxy card,
date and sign it, and return it in the postage-paid envelope provided. If you sign your proxy
card and return it without marking any voting instructions, your shares will be voted:
(1) FOR the election of all Trustee nominees; and (2) FOR ratification of the appointment of
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2008. If
any other matter should be properly presented at the Meeting or any adjournment or
postponement of the Meeting for action by the shareholders, the representatives holding
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Voting by Telephone. You may vote your shares by telephone by calling the toll-free
telephone number provided on the proxy card. Telephone voting is available 24 hours a day,
and the procedures are designed to authenticate votes cast by using a personal identification
number located on the proxy card. The procedures allow you to appoint a proxy to vote your
shares and to confirm that your instructions have been properly recorded. If you vote by
telephone, you should not return your proxy card. |
You may also attend the Meeting and vote your common shares in person. If you are a
shareholder whose shares are held in street name (i.e., in the name of a broker, bank or other
record holder) you must either direct the record holder of your shares how to vote your shares or
obtain a proxy, executed in your favor, from the record holder to be able to vote at the Meeting.
How You May Revoke or Change Your Vote
You may revoke your proxy at any time before it is voted at the Meeting by any of the
following methods:
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Submitting a later-dated proxy by mail, over the telephone or through the Internet. |
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Sending a written notice, including by telegram or telecopy, to our Secretary. You must
send any written notice of a revocation of a proxy so as to be delivered before the taking of
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Brandywine Realty Trust
555 East Lancaster Avenue
Radnor, Pennsylvania 19087
Attention: Brad A. Molotsky, Secretary
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Attending the Meeting and voting in person. Your attendance at the Meeting will not in and
of itself revoke your proxy. You must also vote your shares at the Meeting. If your shares
are held in the name of a bank, broker or other record holder, you must obtain a proxy,
executed in your favor, from the record holder to be able to vote at the Meeting. |
What Constitutes a Quorum?
A quorum of common shareholders is required to hold a valid meeting of shareholders. The
holders of a majority of the outstanding common shares entitled to vote at the Meeting must be
present in person or by proxy to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at the
Meeting. All valid proxies returned will be included in the determination of whether a quorum is
present at the Meeting. Unless a quorum is present at the Meeting, no action may be taken at the
Meeting except the adjournment thereof to a later time. Abstentions and broker non-votes are
counted for purposes of determining a quorum. A broker non-vote occurs when a bank or broker
holding shares for a beneficial shareholder does not vote on a particular proposal because the bank
or broker does not have discretionary voting power with respect to the item and has not received
voting instructions from the beneficial shareholder.
What Vote Is Required to Approve Each Proposal?
Voting Rights Generally. Each Common Share is entitled to one vote on each matter to be voted
on at the Meeting. Shareholders have no cumulative voting rights.
Election of Trustees. Trustees are elected by a plurality of the votes cast at the Meeting.
Any shares not voted (whether by abstention, broker non-vote, or otherwise) will have no impact on
the vote. Shares represented by proxies marked For will be counted in favor of all nominees,
except to the extent the proxy withholds authority to vote for a specified nominee. Shares
represented by proxies marked Abstain or withholding any authority to vote will not be counted in
favor of any nominee. IN THE ABSENCE OF SPECIFIC DIRECTION, SHARES REPRESENTED BY A PROXY WILL BE
VOTED FOR THE ELECTION OF ALL NOMINEES.
Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. Ratification of
the Audit Committees appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered
public accounting firm for 2008 requires the affirmative vote of a majority of all votes cast.
Abstentions will have the effect of a vote against the proposal. Broker non-votes will have no
effect on the vote. IN THE ABSENCE OF SPECIFIC DIRECTION, SHARES REPRESENTED BY A PROXY WILL BE
VOTED FOR THE RATIFICATION.
What Are the Boards Recommendations?
The Board recommends that you vote FOR each of Proposal 1 (Election of Trustees) and Proposal
2 (Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm).
What if Other Items Come Up at the Meeting and I Am Not There to Vote?
We are not presently aware of any matters to be presented at the Meeting other than those
described in this proxy statement. When you return a signed and dated proxy card or provide your
voting instructions by telephone or the Internet, you give the proxy holders (the names of which
are listed on your proxy card) the discretionary authority to vote on your behalf on any other
matter that is properly brought before the Meeting or any adjournment or postponement of the
Meeting.
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What Does it Mean if I Receive More Than One Proxy Card?
Some of your shares may be registered differently or are in more than one account. You should
vote each of your accounts by telephone or the Internet or mail. If you mail proxy cards, please
sign, date and return each proxy card to assure that all of your shares are voted. If you hold
your shares in registered form and wish to combine your shareholder accounts in the future, you
should contact our transfer agent, Computershare Shareholder Services, Inc., at P.O. Box 2500,
Jersey City, New Jersey 07303-2598, phone (800) 317-4445. Combining accounts reduces excess
printing and mailing costs, resulting in savings for us that benefit you as a shareholder.
What if I Receive Only One Set of Proxy Materials Although There Are Multiple Shareholders at My
Address?
If you and other residents at your mailing address own common shares you may have received a
notice that your household will receive only one annual report, proxy statement and Notice of
Internet Availability of Proxy Materials. If you hold common shares in street name, you may have
received this notice from your broker or bank and the notice may apply to each company in which you
hold shares through that broker or bank. This practice of sending only one copy of proxy materials
is known as householding. If you did not respond to a timely notice that you did not want to
participate in householding, you were deemed to have consented to the process. If the foregoing
procedures apply to you, one copy of our annual report, proxy statement and Notice of Internet
Availability of Proxy Materials have been sent to your address. You may revoke your consent to
householding at any time by sending your name, the name of your brokerage firm or bank, and your
account number to Broadbridge Householding Department, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, NY 11717, or by
calling telephone number 1-800-542-1061. The revocation of your consent to householding will be
effective 30 days following its receipt. In any event, if you did not receive an individual copy
of this proxy statement, our annual report and Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials,
we will send a copy to you, free of charge, if you address your written request to Brandywine
Realty Trust, 555 East Lancaster Avenue, Radnor, PA 19087, Attention: Brad A. Molotsky or by
calling Mr. Molotsky at 610-325-5600. If you are receiving multiple copies of our annual report,
proxy statement and Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials, you can request
householding by contacting Mr. Molotsky in the same manner.
How Do I Submit a Shareholder Proposal for Next Years Annual Meeting?
Shareholder proposals may be submitted for inclusion in our 2009 annual meeting proxy
statement after the 2008 annual meeting, but must be received no
later than December 25, 2008. Proposals should be sent via registered, certified, or express mail to: Brad A. Molotsky, Senior
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, 555 East Lancaster Avenue, Radnor, Pennsylvania
19087. See also OTHER INFORMATION Shareholder Proposals for the 2009 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders later in this proxy statement.
Will I Receive a Copy of the Annual Report and Form 10-K?
We have furnished our Annual Report with this proxy statement. The Annual Report includes our
audited financial statements, along with other financial information about us. Our Annual Report
is not part of the proxy solicitation materials.
You can obtain, free of charge, a copy of our Form 10-K, which also includes the audited
financial statements of Brandywine Operating Partnership, L.P., our operating partnership
subsidiary, by:
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accessing our Internet site at www.brandywinerealty.com and clicking on the
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writing to our Secretary, Brad A. Molotsky, at 555 East Lancaster Avenue, Radnor,
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You can also obtain a copy of our Form 10-K and other periodic filings that we make with the
SEC from the SECs EDGAR database at www.sec.gov.
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How Can I Access the Proxy Materials Electronically?
This proxy statement and our 2007 annual report are available on our website at
www.proxyvote.com. Instead of receiving copies of our future annual reports, proxy statements,
proxy cards and, when applicable, Notices of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials, by mail,
shareholders can elect to receive an email that will provide electronic links to our proxy
materials and also will give you an electronic link to the proxy voting site. Choosing to receive
your future proxy materials or Notices of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials online will save
us the cost of producing and mailing documents to you and help conserve natural resources. You may
sign up for electronic delivery by visiting www.proxyvote.com.
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PROPOSAL 1: ELECTION OF TRUSTEES
Our business and affairs are managed under the direction of our Board of Trustees. Our Board
has responsibility for establishing broad corporate policies and for our overall performance. Our
Board currently consists of eight Trustees (identified below), and these Trustees have been
nominated for election to new terms.
The Trustees have no reason to believe that any of the nominees will be unable or unwilling to
be a candidate for election at the time of the Meeting. If any nominee is unable or unwilling to
serve on our Board, the persons named in the proxy will use their best judgment in selecting and
voting for a substitute candidate or the Board may reduce the number of Trustees.
Each individual elected as a Trustee at the Meeting will serve until the next annual meeting
of shareholders and until his successor is elected and qualified.
The Board of Trustees unanimously recommends that shareholders vote FOR the election of each
of the nominees as Trustees.
Trustees
The following table identifies the Trustees nominated for election at the Meeting.
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Anthony A. Nichols, Sr.
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Gerard H. Sweeney
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Donald E. Axinn
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Wyche Fowler
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Michael J. Joyce
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The following are biographical summaries of the Trustees nominated for election at the
Meeting.
Walter DAlessio, Chairman of the Board and Trustee. Mr. DAlessio was first elected a
Trustee on August 22, 1996 and was appointed our non-executive Chairman of the Board on March 25,
2004. Since October 2003, Mr. DAlessio has served as Vice Chairman of NorthMarq Capital, a real
estate investment banking firm headquartered in Minneapolis with offices in Philadelphia. From 1982
until September 2003, he served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Legg Mason Real Estate
Services, Inc., a mortgage banking firm headquartered in Philadelphia. Previously, Mr. DAlessio
served as Executive Vice President of the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation and
Executive Director of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority. He also serves as a director of
Exelon, Independence Blue Cross, Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust, Point Five
Technologies, Inc., Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh and the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of
Commerce.
Anthony A. Nichols, Sr., Chairman Emeritus and Trustee. Mr. Nichols was elected Chairman of
our Board on August 22, 1996. On March 25, 2004, Mr. Nichols became Chairman Emeritus of our
Board. Mr. Nichols founded The Nichols Company, a private real estate development company, through
a corporate joint venture with Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. and was President and Chief Executive
Officer from 1982 through August 22, 1996. From 1968 to 1982, Mr. Nichols was Senior Vice
President of Colonial Mortgage Service Company (now GMAC Mortgage Corporation) and President of
Colonial Advisors (the advisor to P.N.B. Mortgage and Realty Trust). Mr. Nichols has been a
member of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT) and former member of
the Board of Governors of the Mortgage Banking Association and Chairman of the Income Loan
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Committee of the regional Mortgage Bankers Association and the Executive Committee of the
Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce. He is Vice Chairman and Trustee of Saint Josephs
University and Chairman of the Development
Committee. He is also a board member of Fox Chase Bank
and the Marine Corps Scarlet and Gold Committee. His memberships include the National Association
of Industrial and Office Parks (NAIOP) and the Urban Land Institute (ULI).
Gerard H. Sweeney, President, Chief Executive Officer and Trustee. Mr. Sweeney has served as
our President and Chief Executive Officer since August 8, 1994 and as our President since November
9, 1988. He was first elected a Trustee on February 9, 1994. Mr. Sweeney has overseen our growth
from four properties and a total market capitalization of less than $10 million to over 300
properties and a total market capitalization of over $3 billion as of March 27, 2008. Prior to
August 1994, in addition to serving as our President, Mr. Sweeney served as Vice President of LCOR,
Incorporated (LCOR), a real estate development firm. Mr. Sweeney was employed by the Linpro
Company (a predecessor of LCOR) from 1983 to 1994 and served in several capacities, including
Financial Vice President and General Partner. During this time, Mr. Sweeney was responsible for
the development, marketing, management, construction and financial oversight of a diversified
portfolio consisting of urban high-rise, mid-rise, flex, warehouse and distribution facilities,
retail and apartment complexes. Mr. Sweeney is a member of the Board of Governors of NAREIT, the
Real Estate Roundtable and ULI. Mr. Sweeney is Chairman of the Board of the Schuylkill River
Development Corporation, Chairman of the Board of WHYY and a member of the Board of the
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and Thomas Jefferson University.
D. Pike Aloian, Trustee. Mr. Aloian was first elected a Trustee on April 19, 1999. Mr.
Aloian is a Managing Director of Rothschild Realty Inc., a real estate investment management firm
based in New York that specializes in providing growth capital to public and private real estate
companies. At Rothschild, Mr. Aloian is responsible for originating investment opportunities,
negotiating and structuring transactions and monitoring the investments over their respective
lives. Mr. Aloian is a director of EastGroup Properties, Merritt Properties, Advance Realty Group,
Denholtz Holdings, LLC, Victory Real Estate Investments, LLC and Shaner Hotel Holdings. He is an
adjunct professor of the Columbia University Graduate School of Business. Mr. Aloian graduated
from Harvard College in 1976 and received an MBA from Columbia University in 1980. Mr. Aloian was
initially elected to our Board in April 1999 in connection with our issuance to Five Arrows Realty
Securities III L.L.C. of preferred shares of beneficial interest and warrants exercisable for
common shares.
Charles P. Pizzi, Trustee. Mr. Pizzi was first elected a Trustee on August 22, 1996. Mr.
Pizzi is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Tasty Baking Company, a position he assumed
on October 7, 2002. Mr. Pizzi served as President and Chief Executive officer of the Greater
Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce from 1989 until October 4, 2002. Mr. Pizzi is a director of Tasty
Baking Company and serves on a variety of civic, educational, charitable and other boards,
including the boards of Drexel University, Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Federal Reserve Bank of
Philadelphia and Independence Blue Cross.
Donald Everett Axinn, Trustee. Mr. Axinn was first elected a Trustee on October 6, 1998. Mr.
Axinn is the founder and chairman of the Donald E. Axinn Companies, an investment firm and
developer of office and industrial parks throughout the New York metropolitan area. He has
published two novels and nine books of poetry, and has produced a film, SPIN, from his novel of the
same name. He currently serves on the Board of Trustees of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, and is a
member of the Advisory Council for Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars at the
Smithsonian Institution. He has served on the board of The American Academy of Poets, the advisory
board for Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky, and was recently Chairman of The Nature Conservancy, Long
Island Chapter. A graduate of Middlebury College and holder of a masters degree in Humanities, he
has also been awarded five honorary doctorates. Mr. Axinn has also served as an associate dean of
Arts and Sciences at Hofstra University. In 1983, he co-founded the Interfaith Nutrition Network,
which provides shelters and kitchens for the homeless and hungry on Long Island.
Wyche Fowler, Trustee. Mr. Fowler was first elected a Trustee on September 1, 2004. Mr.
Fowler served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1977-1986) and U.S. Senate
(1987-1992) and as ambassador to Saudi Arabia (1996-2001). Mr. Fowler received an A.B. degree in
English from North Carolinas Davidson College in 1962 and a J.D. from Emory University in 1969.
Mr. Fowler serves on a number of corporate and academic boards, including the Philadelphia Stock
Exchange, Global Green, Shubert Theatres, NY and Davidson College, and Mr. Fowler is board chair of
the Middle East Institute, a nonprofit research foundation in Washington, D.C.
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Michael J. Joyce, Trustee. Mr. Joyce was first elected a Trustee on June 1, 2004. From 1995
until his retirement from Deloitte in May 2004, Mr. Joyce served as Managing Partner for New
England of Deloitte, an
international accounting firm. Prior to that, he was, for ten years,
Managing Partner for Philadelphia of Deloitte. Mr. Joyce serves as Chairman of the Board of A.C.
Moore Arts and Crafts, Inc. and as a director of Allegheny Technologies Inc. and also serves on the
Board of Overseers of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
Committees of the Board of Trustees
Our Board of Trustees has standing Audit, Corporate Governance and Compensation Committees.
The table below provides 2007 membership and meeting information for each of the Board
Committees.
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Walter DAlessio |
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Anthony A. Nichols, Sr.
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Gerard H. Sweeney
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D. Pike Aloian |
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Thomas F. August(1)
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Donald E. Axinn(2) |
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Wyche Fowler |
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Michael J. Joyce |
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Charles P. Pizzi |
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Michael V. Prentiss(1)
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2007 Meetings |
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Messrs. August and Prentiss resigned as members of the Board effective February 5, 2008 and
February 8, 2008, respectively. Messrs. August and Prentiss joined our Board in January 2006
upon the consummation of our merger with Prentiss Properties Trust. |
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Mr. Axinn was appointed to the Compensation Committee on February 15, 2008. |
Audit Committee. Our Audit Committee assists our Board in overseeing: (i) the integrity of
our financial statements; (ii) our compliance with legal and regulatory requirements; (iii) the
independence and qualifications of our independent registered public accounting firm; and (iv) the
performance of our internal audit function and independent registered public accounting firm. Our
Board adopted the Audit Committees charter in December 1999 and approved amendments to the charter
most recently in 2004. The charter is available on our website (www.brandywinerealty.com).
Our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics includes information regarding procedures established by
our Audit Committee for the submission of complaints about our accounting or auditing matters. The
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics is available on our website (www.brandywinerealty.com).
The Audit Committee met nine times in 2007. In addition, the Audit Committee met two times in
2008 with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, our independent registered public accounting firm, to discuss
the 2007 audit and our internal control over financial reporting.
Our Audit Committee currently consists of Messrs. Aloian (Chair), Joyce and Pizzi, each of
whom is independent within the meaning of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
regulations, the listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange and our Corporate Governance
Principles. Each member of the Audit Committee is financially literate, knowledgeable and
qualified to review financial statements. Each of Messrs. Aloian and Joyce is qualified as an
audit committee financial expert within the meaning of SEC regulations. Our Board reached its
conclusion as to the qualifications of each of Messrs. Aloian and Joyce based on his education and
experience in analyzing financial statements of a variety of companies. In addition to serving on
our Audit Committee, Mr. Joyce currently serves on the audit committees of two other public
companies (A.C. Moore Arts and Crafts, Inc. and Allegheny Technologies Inc.).
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As part of the Audit Committees role to establish procedures for the receipt of complaints
regarding accounting, internal controls over financial reporting and auditing matters, we
established a hotline for the anonymous submission of concerns regarding questionable accounting or
auditing matters. Any matters reported
through the hotline that involve accounting, internal
controls over financial reporting or auditing matters, or any fraud involving management or persons
who have a significant role in our internal controls over financial reporting, will be reported to
the Chairman of our Audit Committee. Our current hotline number is (877) 888-0002.
Corporate Governance Committee. Our Corporate Governance Committee is responsible for: (i)
identifying individuals qualified to become Board members and recommending to our Board the
nominees for election to the Board; (ii) recommending to our Board any changes in our Corporate
Governance Principles; (iii) leading our Board in its annual review of Board performance, and
making recommendations to the Board regarding Board organization, membership, function and
effectiveness, as well as committee structure, membership, function and effectiveness; (iv)
recommending to our Board Trustee nominees for each Board committee; (v) reviewing our efforts to
promote diversity among Trustees, officers, employees and contractors; (vi) arranging for an
orientation for all Trustees; and (vii) assessing succession planning, including assisting the
Board in identifying and evaluating potential successors to the President and Chief Executive
Officer. The charter of the Corporate Governance Committee is available on our website
(www.brandywinerealty.com). The Corporate Governance Committee met four times in 2007.
Our Corporate Governance Committee currently consists of Messrs. Fowler (Chair), Aloian, Axinn
and DAlessio. Each member of the Corporate Governance Committee is independent within the meaning
of the listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange and our Corporate Governance Principles.
Compensation Committee. Our Compensation Committee is authorized to determine compensation
for our senior executives. Our Compensation Committee has a charter, which is available on our
website (www.brandywinerealty.com). Our Compensation Committee met eight times in 2007.
Our Compensation Committee currently consists of Messrs. Pizzi (Chair), DAlessio, Joyce and
Axinn. Mr. Axinn was appointed to the Compensation Committee on February 15, 2008. Each member of
our Compensation Committee is independent within the meaning of the listing standards of the New
York Stock Exchange and our Corporate Governance Principles.
Under its charter, our Compensation Committee:
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approves our goals and objectives relating to our President and Chief Executive Officers
compensation, evaluates our President and Chief Executive Officers performance in light of
such goals and objectives, and sets our President and Chief Executive Officers compensation
level based on this evaluation; |
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approves the salaries and bonuses of our other executive officers either (i) with the title
Executive Vice President, (ii) with the title Senior Vice President or Vice President, in
either case who hold a position as either Managing Director, Chief Financial Officer, General
Counsel or Chief Administrative Officer or (iii) who report directly to our President and
Chief Executive Officer, taking into account the recommendation of our President and Chief
Executive Officer and such other information as the Committee believes appropriate; |
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administers our equity incentive compensation plans, including restricted shares and other
equity-based awards under these plans; |
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exercises sole authority to retain and terminate any third party consultants to assist in
the evaluation of Trustee, chief executive officer or senior executive compensation and
exercises sole authority to approve such consultants fees and other retention terms; and |
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assesses the appropriate structure and amount of compensation for the Trustees. |
The Committee does not delegate its authority to approve the compensation of our senior
executives and Trustees. Our Compensation Committee engaged SMG Advisory Group LLC to provide it
with peer group and industry compensation data and advice on compensation best practices since
2004. In overseeing SMG, our Compensation Committee instructed them to recommend a fair,
reasonable and balanced executive compensation program that motivates and rewards executive
management for performance while closely aligning the interests of
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executive management with those of our shareholders. In the first quarter of 2008, the
Committee also received advice from another independent compensation consulting firm, Towers
Perrin. The Committee engaged Towers
Perrin to obtain an additional perspective over executive
compensation. See Executives and Executive Compensation Compensation Committee Processes and
Procedures.
Executive Committee. We are evaluating the role of and the constituency of our Executive
Committee. Our Executive Committee did not meet in 2007.
Meetings of Trustees and Annual Meeting of Shareholders
Our Board of Trustees held nine meetings in 2007. In 2007, each incumbent Trustee attended at
least 75% of the aggregate of the total number of meetings of the Board and meetings held by all
committees on which he served. In addition, our Board holds informational sessions with our
President and Chief Executive Officer. During 2007, the Board held three informational sessions.
Our non-management Trustees also hold meetings without management. During 2007, our non-management
Trustees held four such meetings.
It is our policy that all Trustees attend annual meetings of shareholders except where the
failure to attend is due to unavoidable circumstances or conflicts. All Trustees (other than Mr.
Pizzi) attended our annual meeting of shareholders on May 9, 2007. Mr. Pizzi did not attend due to
an unavoidable conflict.
Trustee Independence; Independence Determination
No Trustee qualifies as independent unless our Board affirmatively determines that the Trustee
has no material relationship with us, directly or as a partner, share owner or officer of an
organization that has a relationship with us.
Our Board has adopted standards that are set forth in our Corporate Governance Principles.
These standards meet the listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange and assist our Board in
its evaluation of each Trustees independence. Consistent with New York Stock Exchange listing
standards, these standards provide that a Trustee who has any of the following relationships or
arrangements will not qualify as independent:
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The Trustee is, or has been within the last three years, an employee of ours, or an
immediate family member of the Trustee is, or has been within the last three years, an
executive officer of ours. |
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The Trustee has received, or has an immediate family member who has received, during any
twelve-month period within the last three years, more than $100,000 in direct compensation
from us (excluding compensation in the form of Board fees and Board committee fees, whether
paid in cash or shares). |
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(A) The Trustee or an immediate family member is a current partner of a firm that is our
internal or external auditor; (B) the Trustee is a current employee of such a firm; (C) the
Trustee has an immediate family member who is a current employee of such a firm and who
participates in the firms audit, assurance or tax compliance (but not tax planning) practice;
or (D) the Trustee or an immediate family member was within the last three years (but is no
longer) a partner or employee of such a firm and personally worked on our audit within that
time. |
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The Trustee or an immediate family member of the Trustee is, or has been within the last
three years, employed as an executive officer of another company where any of our present
executive officers at the same time serves or served on that companys compensation committee. |
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The Trustee is a current employee, or an immediate family member of the Trustee is a
current executive officer, of a company that has made payments to, or received payments from,
us for property or services in an amount which, in any of the last three fiscal years, exceeds
the greater of $1 million or 2% of such other companys consolidated gross revenues. |
In its assessment of Trustee independence, our Board considers all commercial, charitable and
other business relationships and transactions that any Trustee or member of his immediate family
may have with us or with any of our affiliates, including those reported under Transactions with
Related persons and Consulting Agreements with Current and Former Trustees below. Our Board
applies the same criteria for assessing
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independence for purposes of each of the Audit Committee, Corporate Governance Committee and
Compensation Committee. In addition, no member of the Audit Committee may accept directly or
indirectly any consulting, advisory or other compensatory fee from us (other than fees for service
as a Trustee and member of Board committees) or be an affiliate of us.
Our Board has affirmatively determined that each of Messrs. Aloian, Axinn, DAlessio, Fowler,
Joyce and Pizzi is independent under the standards of the New York Stock Exchange and those set
forth in our Corporate Governance Principles and that the Audit Committee, Corporate Governance
Committee and Compensation Committee are comprised exclusively of independent Trustees.
Our Board did not determine Mr. Nichols to be independent because of his status as a former
executive with us and did not determine Mr. Sweeney to be independent because of his position as
our President and Chief Executive Officer.
Our Board did not determine that either Mr. Prentiss or Mr. August was independent. In its
assessment of each of Messrs. Prentiss and August, the Board considered the post-employment
benefits to which each is entitled under his former employment agreement with Prentiss and his
consulting agreement with us. We identify the primary benefits to which they are entitled under
Consulting Agreements with Current and Former Trustees below.
Corporate Governance
Governance Compliance: Our policies and practices comply with the listing requirements of the
New York Stock Exchange and the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Our Board and
Corporate Governance Committee regularly evaluate our approach to corporate governance in light of
changing regulatory requirements and evolving best practices.
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Our Board has adopted clear corporate governance policies as reflected in our Corporate
Governance Principles. |
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A majority of our Trustees are independent of us and our management, and all members of the
Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Corporate Governance Committee are independent. |
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The Chairman of our Board is independent. |
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Our non-management Trustees meet regularly without the presence of management. |
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The charters of our Board committees clearly establish their respective roles and
responsibilities. |
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Our Board has adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics that applies to all of our
Trustees, officers and employees. |
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We have a hotline available to all employees, and our Audit Committee has established
procedures for the anonymous submission of any employee complaint, including those relating to
accounting, internal controls or auditing matters. |
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Our Board and Board Committees undertake an annual performance self-evaluation. |
Additional information on our corporate governance is provided in the following paragraphs and
elsewhere in this proxy statement.
Lead Independent Trustee: Mr. DAlessio, Chairman of the Board, is our lead independent
Trustee, with responsibility to preside at executive sessions of non-management Trustees, oversee
the agenda of Board meetings and be available to shareholders and other parties interested in
communicating with our non-management Trustees.
Executive and Trustee Share Ownership Requirements: We maintain minimum share ownership
requirements for our executives and Trustees. Officers are required to own, within five years of
their election as an officer, common shares (or common share equivalents under our deferred
compensation plan) having a market value at least equal to the following multiples of their base
salary: (i) President and Chief Executive Officer: six times salary; (ii) each Executive Vice
President who is a Senior Managing Director and each Executive or Senior Vice
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President who is any of Chief Financial Officer, Chief Investment Officer, General Counsel or
Chief Administrative Officer: four times salary; and (iii) each Executive Vice President, Senior
Vice President or Vice President who does not hold a position included in the foregoing clause
(ii): the lesser of (x) 50% of the aggregate dollar amount of bonuses awarded in the form of
Company equity awards (such as restricted shares) during the period following appointment as
officer and (y) 1.5 times salary. Trustees are required to own, within four years of joining the
Board but no earlier than May 3, 2008, common shares having a market value at least equal to three
times their annual base compensation ($35,000 for 2007) except if the Trustee is restricted from
personal ownership of common shares under an employment policy of the Trustees employer. If an
officer does not satisfy the ownership requirement, then until such ownership requirement is
satisfied, the officer is restricted from disposing of any shares awarded to him or her by the
Company. In addition, our Compensation Committee has required that each executive officer take a
minimum of 25% of his or her annual bonus in common shares (or common share equivalents under our
Deferred Compensation Plan) if he or she has not met his or her share ownership requirement.
Succession Planning: Our Board, primarily through our Corporate Governance Committee,
assesses succession planning for management and leadership, with a primary focus on succession in
the event of the unexpected incapacity of our President and Chief Executive Officer. Our Corporate
Governance Principles provide that our President and Chief Executive Officer should at all times
make available to the Board, on a confidential basis, his recommendations and evaluations of
potential successors.
Code of Conduct: We maintain a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, a copy of which is
available on our website (www.brandywinerealty.com), applicable to our Trustees, officers
and employees. The Code of Business Conduct and Ethics reflects and reinforces our commitment to
integrity in the conduct of our business. Any waiver of the Code for executive officers or
Trustees may only be made by the Board or by the Audit Committee (which is composed solely of
independent Trustees) and will be disclosed promptly as required by law or stock exchange
regulation. In addition to the strictures on our personnel included in our Code of Business
Conduct and Ethics, we notify our vendors of our commitment to the highest ethical standards and
the restrictions in our Code on improper payments and gratuities to our personnel.
Availability of Committee Charters and Corporate Governance Principles: Each of the charters
of the Audit, Compensation and Corporate Governance Committees, our Corporate Governance Principles
and our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics is available on our website
(www.brandywinerealty.com) and we will also make available in print copies of any of these
documents to any shareholder, without charge, upon request.
Trustee Nominations
In making its recommendations as to nominees for election to our Board, the Corporate
Governance Committee may consider, in its sole judgment, recommendations of our President and Chief
Executive Officer, other Trustees, senior executives, shareholders and third parties. The
Corporate Governance Committee may also retain third-party search firms to identify candidates.
Shareholders desiring to recommend nominees should submit their recommendations in writing to
Walter DAlessio, Chairman of the Board, c/o Brandywine Realty Trust, 555 East Lancaster Avenue,
Radnor, Pennsylvania 19087. Recommendations from shareholders should include pertinent information
concerning the proposed nominees background and experience.
Our Boards Corporate Governance Principles set forth qualifications for Trustee nominees and
the qualifications include a nominees:
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personal ethics, integrity and values; |
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inquiring and independent mind; |
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practical wisdom and mature judgment; |
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broad training and experience at the policy making level in business, government, education
or technology; |
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willingness to devote the required amount of time to fulfill the duties and
responsibilities of Board membership; |
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commitment to serve on the Board over a period of years in order to develop knowledge about
our operations; and |
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involvement in activities or interests that do not create a conflict with the nominees
responsibilities to us and our shareholders. |
The Corporate Governance Committee also considers such other factors as it deems appropriate,
including the current composition of the Board. The Corporate Governance Committee has not adopted
any criteria for evaluating a candidate for nomination to the Board that differ depending on
whether the candidate is nominated by a shareholder versus by a Trustee, member of management or
other third parties.
If the Corporate Governance Committee decides, on the basis of its preliminary review of a
candidate, to proceed with further consideration of the candidate, members of the Committee, as
well as other members of the Board as appropriate, interview the candidate. After completing its
evaluation, the Corporate Governance Committee makes a recommendation to the full Board, which
makes the final determination whether to nominate or appoint the candidate as a new Trustee. Our
President and Chief Executive Officer, as a Trustee, participates in the Boards determination.
Communications with the Board
Shareholders and other parties interested in communicating directly with our lead independent
Trustee (Mr. DAlessio) or with our non-management Trustees as a group may do so by writing to Lead
Independent Trustee, Brandywine Realty Trust, 555 East Lancaster Avenue, Radnor, Pennsylvania
19087. In addition, any shareholder or interested party who wishes to communicate with our Board
or any specific Trustee, including non-management Trustees, may write to Board of Trustees, c/o
Brandywine Realty Trust, at our headquarters address. Depending on the subject matter, management
will:
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forward the communication to the Trustee or Trustees to whom it is addressed. (For
example, if the communication received deals with questions or complaints regarding
accounting, it will be forwarded by management to the Chairman of our Audit Committee for
review); |
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attempt to handle the inquiry directly (for example, where the communication is a request
for information about us or our operations that does not appear to require direct attention by
the Board or an individual Trustee); or |
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not forward the communication if it is primarily commercial in nature or relates to an
improper or irrelevant topic. |
At each meeting of the Board, the Chairman of the Board will present a summary of all
communications (if any) received since the last meeting of the Board that were not forwarded and
will make those communications available to any Trustee upon request.
Trustee Compensation
The following table and footnotes provide information on the 2007 compensation of our Trustees
(other than our President and Chief Executive Officer, who is not separately compensated for his
service on the Board). In the paragraph following the table and footnotes we describe our standard
compensation arrangements for service on the Board and Board committees.
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Trustee Compensation
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Fees Earned |
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Walter DAlessio |
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$ |
104,500 |
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$ |
33,345 |
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$ |
4,260 |
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$ |
142,105 |
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Anthony A. Nichols, Sr. |
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$ |
47,000 |
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$ |
33,345 |
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$ |
19,619 |
(4) |
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$ |
99,964 |
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D. Pike Aloian |
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$ |
75,500 |
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$ |
33,345 |
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$ |
4,260 |
(3) |
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$ |
113,105 |
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Thomas F. August(5) |
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$ |
48,500 |
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$ |
22,227 |
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$ |
136,249 |
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$ |
206,976 |
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Donald E. Axinn |
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$ |
51,000 |
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$ |
33,345 |
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$ |
4,260 |
(3) |
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$ |
88,605 |
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Wyche Fowler |
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$ |
62,500 |
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$ |
32,650 |
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$ |
4,187 |
(3) |
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$ |
99,337 |
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Michael J. Joyce |
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$ |
66,500 |
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$ |
33,345 |
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$ |
4,260 |
(3) |
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$ |
104,105 |
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Charles P. Pizzi |
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$ |
75,500 |
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$ |
33,345 |
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$ |
4,260 |
(3) |
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$ |
113,105 |
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Michael V. Prentiss(5) |
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$ |
45,500 |
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$ |
22,227 |
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$ |
682,470 |
(7) |
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$ |
750,197 |
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Represents the aggregate amount of all fees earned or paid in cash for services as a Trustee
in 2007, including the annual retainer fee (whether in shares or in cash), Board and Board
Committee meeting fees and Committee Chair fees, and includes any portion of the fees that a
Trustee elected to defer under our Deferred Compensation Plan, which we describe below under
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation. The following Trustees and former Trustees deferred a
portion of their 2007 cash compensation into their deferred share accounts under our Deferred
Compensation Plan: |
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2007 Deferred |
Wyche Fowler |
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$ |
44,000 |
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Michael V. Prentiss |
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$ |
42,500 |
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Charles P. Pizzi |
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$ |
44,000 |
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Thomas F. August |
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$ |
44,000 |
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This column represents the dollar amount that we recognized for financial statement purposes
with respect to our 2007 fiscal year for the fair value of Share Awards, in accordance with
SFAS 123R. Pursuant to SEC rules, the amounts shown exclude the impact of estimated
forfeitures related to service-based vesting conditions. Share Awards consist of restricted
common shares awarded annually to our Trustees (other than our President and Chief Executive
Officer). On May 9, 2007, each Trustee (other than our President and Chief Executive Officer)
received an award of restricted common shares with a grant date fair value of $40,000. These
restricted common shares vest in three equal annual installments. Each restricted common
share entitles the holder to receive cash distributions and voting rights equivalent to the
distribution and voting rights on a common share that is not subject to any restrictions. A
restricted common share is subject to forfeiture in the event that the Trustee terminates
service on the Board prior to the applicable vesting date for reasons other than death,
disability or a change of control of us. The following table shows the aggregate number of
Share Awards (consisting of unvested restricted common shares) owned by Trustees (other than
our President and Chief Executive Officer) as of December 31, 2007: |
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Total Number of Unvested |
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Restricted Common Shares |
Walter DAlessio |
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2,469 |
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Anthony A. Nichols, Sr. |
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2,469 |
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D. Pike Aloian |
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2,469 |
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Thomas F. August |
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2,173 |
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Donald E. Axinn |
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2,469 |
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Wyche Fowler |
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2,469 |
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Michael J. Joyce |
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2,469 |
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Charles P. Pizzi |
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2,469 |
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Michael V. Prentiss |
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2,173 |
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Represents the aggregate dollar amount of dividends paid in 2007 on unvested restricted
common shares. |
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Represents (i) $4,260 in dividends paid in 2007 on unvested restricted common shares; and
(ii) $15,359 in health and life insurance premiums. We have summarized below under
Consulting Agreements with Current and Former Trustees our consulting agreement with Mr.
Nichols. The amounts shown above do not include $230,674 that was distributed to Mr. Nichols
in 2007 from his account under our Deferred Compensation Plan. |
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Messrs. August and Prentiss forfeited their unvested restricted common shares upon their
resignations from our Board in February 2008. Messrs. August and Prentiss joined our Board in
January 2006 upon the consummation of our merger with Prentiss Properties Trust. |
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Represents (i) $67,406 on account of office space that we provide to Mr. August under his
consulting agreement with us; (ii) $49,766 on account of secretarial services that we provide
to Mr. August under his consulting agreement with us; (iii) $1,000 on account of consulting
services provided by Mr. August under his consulting agreement with us; (iv) $3,186 in
dividends paid in 2007 on unvested restricted common shares; and (v) $14,891 in health and
life insurance premiums. We have summarized below under Consulting Agreements with Current
and Former Trustees our consulting agreement with Mr. August. |
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Represents (i) $516,685 for the cost for use of a private aircraft that we provide to Mr.
Prentiss as a continuing benefit under his employment agreement with Prentiss Properties Trust
that we assumed in our acquisition of Prentiss Properties Trust; (ii) $75,967 on account of
office space (including rents and tenant improvements) that we provide to Mr. Prentiss under
his consulting agreement with us; (iii) $70,741 on account of secretarial services that we
provide to Mr. Prentiss under his consulting agreement with us; (iv) $3,186 in dividends paid
in 2007 on unvested restricted common shares; (v) $1,000 on account of consulting services
provided by Mr. Prentiss under his consulting agreement with us; and (vi) $14,891 in health
and life insurance premiums. We have summarized below under Consulting Agreements with
Current and Former Trustees our consulting agreement with Mr. Prentiss. |
In 2007, our Trustees (other than our President and Chief Executive Officer) received the
following compensation for their service as Trustees:
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$35,000 annual fee payable in cash or common shares, at each Trustees election; |
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$40,000 annual award payable in restricted common shares that vest in three equal annual
installments (valued at the closing price of the common shares on the date of our annual
meeting of shareholders); |
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$1,500 fee payable in cash for participation in each meeting and informational session of
the Board; |
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$1,000 fee payable in cash for participation by a member of a Board committee in each
meeting of the committee; |
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$45,000 annual fee payable in cash for the Chair of the Board; $15,000 annual fee payable
in cash for the Chair of the Audit Committee; $10,000 annual fee payable in cash for the Chair
of the Compensation Committee; and $10,000 annual fee payable in cash for the Chair of the
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Our Trustees are also reimbursed for expenses of attending Board and Board committee meetings.
In addition, our Corporate Governance Principles encourage our Trustees to attend continuing
education programs for directors and provide for reimbursement of the reasonable costs of attending
such programs. Trustees may elect to defer the receipt of all or a portion of their $35,000 annual
fee and $1,500 per Board meeting fee into our Deferred Compensation Plan.
Consulting Agreements with Current and Former Trustees
Mr. Nichols (Current Trustee). On January 5, 2006, we entered into an agreement with Mr.
Nichols that amended the agreement that we entered into with him in March 2004. This amendment
provided for Mr. Nichols: (i) assistance in our integration activities with respect to the
Prentiss organization, as and to the extent requested by our President and Chief Executive Officer
or our Board and (ii) consultation and advice for special research projects, business development
initiatives and strategic planning, as and to the extent requested by our President and Chief
Executive Officer or our Board. We agreed to compensate Mr. Nichols for his services at the rate
of $500 per hour. For 2007, we made no payments to Mr. Nichols for such services. The amendment
did not reduce the benefits to which Mr. Nichols was entitled under our March 2004 agreement with
him and extended the term of his engagement with us from December 31, 2006 until December 31, 2007.
The benefits to which Mr. Nichols was entitled primarily consisted of: (i) our agreement to use
commercially reasonable efforts to cause him to be nominated for election to the Board at each
annual meeting of shareholders held prior to December 31, 2007; (ii) our agreement to pay him for
service on the Board in the same amount that we pay a non-employee Trustee for service on the
Board; (iii) our agreement to pay him $15,000 per year for financial planning services and $20,000
per year for community participation services, in each case through December 31, 2007; and (iv) our
agreement to provide him with health care and life insurance benefits through December 31, 2010.
Mr. Prentiss (Former Trustee). On January 5, 2006, we entered into a consulting agreement
with Mr. Prentiss. The agreement: (i) has a three-year term; (ii) provides for Mr. Prentiss
consulting services to us for $1,000 per year; (iii) provides for not less than 3,300 square feet
of office space for Mr. Prentiss; and (iv) provides for secretarial support for Mr. Prentiss.
Although Mr. Prentiss resigned from the Board on February 8, 2008, Mr. Prentiss remains entitled to
benefits under the agreement that he entered into with Prentiss Properties Trust prior to our
merger with Prentiss. These benefits include Mr. Prentiss continued entitlement to health,
vision, dental, prescription drug and disability insurance coverages at our expense for three years
from the merger. These benefits also include the right of Mr. Prentiss to up to 100 hours per year
of flight time on a Challenger 300 aircraft during the three-year period and the right to purchase
our interest in the aircraft at the end of this period for $100,000. In addition, if any payments
made to Mr. Prentiss in connection with the merger would result in an excise tax imposed by either
Section 4999 or Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code, he would be entitled to receive from us
a tax reimbursement payment that would put him in the same financial position after-tax that he
would have been in if the excise tax did not apply to such amount. Mr. Prentiss joined our Board
in January 2006 upon the consummation of our merger with Prentiss Properties Trust.
Mr. August (Former Trustee). On January 5, 2006, we entered into a consulting agreement with
Mr. August. The agreement: (i) has a three-year term; (ii) provides for Mr. Augusts consulting
services to us for $1,000 per year plus $500 per hour of consulting services provided; (iii)
provides for not less than 2,500 square feet of office space for Mr. August; and (iv) provides for
secretarial support for Mr. August. Mr. August resigned from the Board on February 5, 2008.
Although he resigned from the Board on February 5, 2008, Mr. August remains entitled to benefits
under the agreement that he entered into with Prentiss Properties Trust prior to our merger with
Prentiss. These benefits include Mr. Augusts continued entitlement to health, vision, dental,
prescription drug and disability insurance coverages at our expense for three years from the
merger. In addition, if any payments made to Mr. August in connection with the merger would result
in an excise tax imposed by either Section 4999 or Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code, he
would be entitled to receive from us a tax reimbursement payment that would put him in the same
financial position after-tax that he would have been in if the excise tax did not apply to such
amount. Mr. August joined our Board in January 2006 upon the consummation of our merger with
Prentiss Properties Trust.
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Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
The Compensation Committee of our Board is currently comprised of Charles P. Pizzi (Chair),
Walter DAlessio, Donald E. Axinn and Michael J. Joyce. Mr. Axinn was appointed to the
Compensation Committee on February 15, 2008. No member of the Compensation Committee is or has
been an officer or employee of the Company. In addition, none of our executive officers serves as
a member of the board of directors or compensation committee of any company that has an executive
officer serving as a member of our Board.
Transactions with Related Persons
Through our merger with Prentiss Properties Trust in January 2006, we acquired three loans
made by Prentiss to two of its executives who are now our executives. Prentiss loaned Christopher
M. Hipps $127,667 on June 1, 2002 and loaned Daniel K. Cushing $74,583 on January 1, 2002.
Prentiss made these loans to assist these executives with moving expenses when they relocated to
assume new management positions. The loans contained forgiveness provisions with the purpose of
securing the continued employment services of these executives. One-fifth of the principal amount
of each loan was to be forgiven on each of the first five anniversaries of the date of the loan if
the executive was not in default and his employment had not terminated. In 2007, $25,535 was
forgiven on the loan to Mr. Hipps and $14,915 was forgiven on the loan to Mr. Cushing.
Accordingly, neither of these loans remains outstanding. In addition, Prentiss loaned Mr. Cushing
$500,000 on June 14, 2002, interest free, to purchase a home in California. This loan is
non-recourse, is secured by the home purchased and is due on the earlier of (i) termination of Mr.
Cushings employment, (ii) the sale of the home and (iii) June 14, 2012.
Policies and Procedures for Review, Approval or Ratification of Transactions with Related Persons
Our Audit Committees charter provides for review by the Audit Committee of related party
transactions. In addition, our Declaration of Trust, which is our corporate charter, provides for
approval of transactions in which any of our Trustees has an interest by a majority of our Trustees
who have no interest in the transaction. Therefore, related party transactions with a Trustee
require both review by our Audit Committee and approval by a majority of our Trustees who have no
interest in the transaction. Our Audit Committee charter and our corporate charter do not state
criteria or standards that our Trustees must follow in approving related party transactions.
Accordingly, our Trustees consider related party transactions in light of their fiduciary duties to
act in an informed and careful manner and in the best interest of us and our shareholders. Since
January 1, 2006, there have been no related party transactions where the policies and procedures
in the Audit Committee charter and our corporate charter have not been followed.
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EXECUTIVES AND EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Executive Officers
The following are biographical summaries of our executive officers who are not Trustees:
Howard M. Sipzner (age 46) is our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr.
Sipzner was appointed to his position in December 2006 and became an officer with us in January
2007. Mr. Sipzner joined us from Equity One, Inc., a real estate investment trust in North Miami
Beach, Florida, where he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 2004
and as Chief Financial Officer and treasurer from 1999 to 2004. Before Equity One, Mr. Sipzner
served for twelve years as a Vice President in the Real Estate & Lodging Investment Banking
department of Chase Securities, Inc., a subsidiary of the Chase Manhattan Bank and its predecessor,
the Chemical Bank. Prior to joining Chemical Bank, Mr. Sipzner worked as an analyst for Merrill
Lynch in the Municipal Securities area. Mr. Sipzner received a Bachelor of Arts from Queens
College, City University of New York and an MBA from the Harvard Business School.
H. Jeffrey DeVuono (age 42) is our Executive Vice President and Managing Director
Pennsylvania region. Mr. DeVuono joined us in January of 1997. Prior to joining us, Mr. DeVuono
worked for LCOR, Inc., a private development company that had a previous association with us, where
he held a variety of positions, all of which related to asset management. Prior to joining LCOR,
Mr. DeVuono was a sales representative for Cushman & Wakefield of Philadelphia. Mr. DeVuono serves
on the board of the Pennsylvania Economy League, The Center for Emerging Visual Artists, Bartrams
Gardens and is a committee member of Crossing the Finish Line. He is also a member of CoreNet,
NAREIT, NAIOP and the University of Pennsylvanias Wharton School Zell/Lurie Real Estate Center.
Mr. DeVuono is a graduate of LaSalle University.
George D. Sowa (age 48) is our Executive Vice President and Senior Managing Director
responsible for our New Jersey region. Mr. Sowa joined us on April 13, 1998. Prior to joining us,
Mr. Sowa was employed by Keating Development Company, a real estate development firm, from 1997 to
1998, as a development manager. Mr. Sowa was also employed by Linpro/LCOR, Incorporated as
Director of Development/Operations from 1989 to 1997. Mr. Sowa received a Bachelor of Science
degree from Cornell University and holds a real estate license in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Mr.
Sowa serves on the Executive Committee and board of NJ NAIOP, and is on the board of the Chamber of
Commerce of Southern New Jersey, the Regional Planning Partnership and the Evergreens.
Robert K. Wiberg (age 52) is our Executive Vice President and Senior Managing Director
responsible for our Metropolitan D.C. region. He also provides operational oversight for our
Richmond Virginia, Southwest and Northern California regions. Mr. Wiberg joined us on January 5,
2006 upon consummation of our merger with Prentiss. Prior to consummation of the merger, he served
as Executive Vice President and Managing Director of the Mid-Atlantic region of Prentiss. His
responsibilities at Prentiss included development, acquisitions, leasing, construction, property
management and asset management activities in this region. Mr. Wiberg has worked in the Prentiss
Washington, D.C. office since 1988, and prior to that served as a development officer in the
Prentiss Los Angeles, Atlanta and Dallas offices. Mr. Wiberg holds an MBA from the University of
California at Berkeley, a Master of City and Regional Planning degree from Harvard University, and
a Bachelor of Arts degree from Cornell University. He has served on the Board of Directors of the
Northern Virginia Chapter of the NAIOP, currently serves on the board of the Arlington Partnership
for Affordable Housing and holds a Virginia real estate license.
George D. Johnstone (age 44) is our Senior Vice President of Operations. He works in
conjunction with the regional managing directors in running the Companys operations. Mr.
Johnstone joined us on November 8, 1998. Prior to Mr. Johnstones appointment as Brandywine Realty
Trusts Senior Vice President of Operations, he was the Vice President of Operations for the
Companys Northern and Western Pennsylvania Regions from 2004 2005, the New Jersey Region from
2002 2004, and Director of Operations for the New Jersey Region upon his hiring in 1998 until
2002. Prior to joining us, he was the Regional Controller for Linpro/LCOR Inc., where he was
responsible for strategic and tactical accounting processes and oversight and leadership of all
accounting functions for the Company. Mr. Johnstone serves on the board of the Juvenile Diabetes
Research Foundation. Mr. Johnstone earned his Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from
Albright College.
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Brad A. Molotsky (age 43) is our Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary. Mr.
Molotsky became our General Counsel and Secretary in October 1997 and became a Senior Vice
President in December 2004. Prior to joining us, Mr. Molotsky was an attorney at Pepper Hamilton
LLP in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mr. Molotsky is a member of NAREIT and the Real Estate
Roundtable Building Security Taskforce, a board member of the Philadelphia Chapter of the NAIOP,
the JCC of Southern New Jersey, the Cherry Hill Business Partnership and the Greater Philadelphia
Cultural Alliance, and a member of the University of Pennsylvanias Wharton School Zell/Lurie Real
Estate Center. Mr. Molotsky received a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Delaware and an
MBA/JD from Villanova Universitys School of Law and the College of Business and Finance.
Darryl M. Dunn (age 41) is our Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer. Mr.
Dunn was appointed to his position with us on January 9, 2007. Mr. Dunn joined us from Talk
America Holdings, Inc., a communications service provider headquartered in New Hope, Pennsylvania
where he served as corporate controller from January 3, 2006 until December 14, 2006. From
December 1997 until July 29, 2005, Mr. Dunn served in various positions at Amkor Technology, Inc.,
a subcontractor of semiconductor packaging and test services headquartered in Chandler, Arizona,
including Vice President and Corporate Controller from May 1, 2001 until July 29, 2005. Mr. Dunn
is a licensed certified public accountant with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and holds a
Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Widener University.
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Compensation Discussion and Analysis
Overview
Our Compensation Committee sets and administers our executive compensation policies and
practices. Through these policies and practices we seek to attract, retain and motivate high
quality executives to advance our corporate goal of maximizing total returns to shareholders
through quarterly dividends and share price appreciation.
Our executive compensation consists of three principal components: base salary; annual bonus;
and equity-based long-term incentives. We provide annual bonus awards primarily to motivate key
employees to meet individualized annual performance targets that take into account and enhance our
corporate performance. Individualized annual performance targets reflect the areas of
responsibility of our executives, such as leasing, tenant services, acquisitions, dispositions,
developments, financings and administration. We evaluate our corporate performance by reference to
our total shareholder return, funds from operations and investment and financing activities
compared to both internal goals and peer company results. We design equity-based long-term
incentives primarily to motivate and reward key employees over longer periods and align their
interests with those of our shareholders. Through vesting and forfeiture provisions in
equity-based long-term awards we seek to retain executives and link the value of their compensation
to the longer-term interests of our shareholders. An executive whose employment with us terminates
before equity-based awards have vested, either because the executive has not performed in
accordance with our expectations or because the executive chooses to leave, will generally forfeit
the unvested portion of the award.
Generally, as an executives responsibilities increase, our Compensation Committee allocates a
greater portion of total compensation to annual bonus and long-term equity-based incentive
compensation. We believe this allocation approach reflects our pay-for-performance compensation
philosophy because of the greater influence of our most senior executives on our annual and
long-term business results.
Our Compensation Committee generally makes final compensation determinations in or shortly
after the first quarter of each year. This timing allows the Compensation Committee to evaluate
our executives against individual performance metrics and our corporate performance for the
preceding year.
On April 8, 2008 our Compensation Committee, after a series of meetings in 2007 and early
2008, set the 2008 base salaries for our executive officers and awarded our executive officers
annual bonuses and equity-based long-term incentives. The table below summarizes the April 2008
determinations for our named executive officers.
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2008 Base Salary |
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Long-Term Incentive |
Gerard H. Sweeney |
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600,000 |
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0 |
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1,414,000 |
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Howard M. Sipzner |
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392,700 |
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350,000 |
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350,000 |
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Brad A. Molotsky |
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332,520 |
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220,006 |
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296,843 |
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George D. Sowa |
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275,000 |
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140,000 |
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175,932 |
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Robert K. Wiberg |
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275,000 |
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160,000 |
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206,582 |
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Executives may generally elect to receive their annual bonuses in cash or common shares.
Common shares issued at the election of an executive are priced at a 15% discount to the market
price of our common shares on the date of the award if the electing executive meets our share
ownership requirements applicable him and the incremental common shares received by the executive
on account of the discount are subject to vesting over a two-year period.
The equity-based long-term incentive awards shown above consist of a combination of restricted
performance shares and options. In the case of our President and Chief Executive Officer, the
award was split
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between restricted performance shares (44.3%) and options (55.7%). In the case of our other
named executives, 77.7% of the award was in the form of restricted performance shares and 22.3% was
in the form of options. Each restricted performance share vests on the third anniversary of the
award date and is settled for one common share. Vesting would accelerate if we were acquired or
underwent a change in control or if the recipient of the award were to die or become disabled prior
to the vesting date. In the case of our President and Chief Executive Officer and our Executive
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, vesting would also accelerate if we were to terminate
him without cause, or if he were to resign for good reason, under his employment agreement. We pay
dividend equivalents on restricted performance shares prior to the vesting date. Each option has a
per share exercise price of $20.61, vests ratably over three years and has a ten-year term.
Vesting of options accelerates upon the same events that triggers accelerated vesting of
performance shares. The allocation of the dollar amount of equity-based incentive awards between
performance shares and options reflects a value for each performance share equal to the per share
closing price of our common shares on the award date ($17.61) and a value for each option of $0.78
based on a Black Scholes valuation.
Our Compensation Committee made its April 2008 executive compensation determinations within a
framework that compares executive and corporate performance against stated criteria and goals while
also reflecting adjustments made at the Committees discretion. For those of our named executives
shown above who were also named executives in our 2007 proxy statement (each of the above
executives other than Mr. Sipzner) the aggregate dollar amount of the annual bonuses and
equity-based long-term incentives (based on the grant date fair values of the incentives) awarded
in April 2008 declined by approximately $2.7 million from the aggregate dollar amount of the annual
bonuses and equity-based long-term incentives awarded in February 2007.
As part of its analysis, our Compensation Committee reviews each of the components of an
executives prior year compensation and additional benefits paid or payable to each executive,
including the events that might trigger additional payments, such as termination of an executive on
account of disability or death or termination of an executive as part of a change in control
transaction.
Generally, as an executives responsibilities increase, our Compensation Committee allocates a
greater portion of total compensation to annual bonus and equity-based long-term incentives. We
believe this allocation approach reflects our pay-for-performance compensation philosophy because
of the greater influence of our most senior executives on our annual and long-term business
results. We have allocated the three principal components of our executive compensation programs
in a manner that we believe optimized each executives contribution to us. We have developed this
compensation framework for 2007, 2008 and future years which contemplates that each of the three
principal components of our compensation program will represent the approximate percentage of total
compensation shown in the table below:
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40% to 50% |
Consistent with the percentage of total compensation assigned to each principal component of
executive compensation, our Compensation Committee has established general ranges for the amounts
of the annual bonuses and long-term equity-based awards for each executive officer. These ranges
are expressed as percentages of base salaries and, in the case of Mr. Sipzner, are included in his
employment agreement. See Employment Agreements. The table below shows these percentages for
each of our named executives:
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Gerard H. Sweeney
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150% 250%
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250% 500% |
Howard M. Sipzner
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80% 110%
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80% 110% |
Brad A. Molotsky
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50% 100%
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150% 200% |
George D. Sowa
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50% 100%
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150% 200% |
Robert K. Wiberg
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50% 100%
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150% 200% |
Actual awards to the named executives reflect a series of computations and adjustments and the
exercise of discretion by the Compensation Committee. Later in this Compensation Discussion and
Analysis we provide detail on the computations. Generally, the computations, adjustments and
applications of discretion are made as follows: First, we multiply the low and high end of the
ranges shown in the table above by the base salary of an executive. We then multiply the low and
high end of the computed dollar range by a performance metric percentage. The performance metric
percentage for each named executive reflects his blended achievement of regional, individual and
corporate performance goals. The performance metric percentage for each named executive (other
than our President and Chief Executive Officer) also reflects the judgment of our President and
Chief Executive Officer. Our President and Chief Executive Officer, working in conjunction with
other senior executives, generally establishes performance metrics in or around the first quarter
of the year and reviews the metrics with our Compensation Committee.
Our framework for computing actual awards for an executive contemplates that, after
multiplying the low and high end of the computed dollar ranges for each executive by the
performance metric percentage for the executive, our Compensation Committee would exercise
discretion in setting individual awards at the low, middle or high end of the computed ranges. For
example, an executive with a $300,000 base salary and an annual bonus percentage range of 50% to
100% would have an unadjusted annual bonus opportunity of between $150,000 and $300,000. If the
executives performance metric percentage equaled 70%, then the adjusted bonus opportunity would be
between $105,000 and $210,000.
Following review of our 2007 performance, primarily our negative total shareholder return for
2007, our Compensation Committee requested our President and Chief Executive Officer to recommend
adjustments to the computed amounts based on his evaluation of the performance of each executive
officer subject to the limitation that the aggregate of the annual bonuses for our executive
officers (excluding those executives who joined us in 2007) not exceed 80% of the aggregate of the
annual bonuses awarded to them for 2006. The Committee made a similar request, and imposed a
similar limitation of 80%, for recommendations for equity-based long-term awards. The Committee
accepted the recommendations of our President and Chief Executive Officer, although the Committee
has sole authority over, and may exercise its sole discretion regarding, the structure of the
compensation program and individual arrangements for each named executive officer. The absence of
an annual bonus award to our President and Chief Executive Officer and his equity-based long-term
award reflects our Compensation Committees concurrence with our President and Chief Executive
Officers request not to receive an annual cash bonus and to receive a year-end award restricted
equity award that vests over three years. The sum of the aggregate annual bonuses and equity-based
long-term incentives awarded in April 2008 to our executive officers who were executive officers in
2006 (excluding our President and Chief Executive Officer) equaled 72.3% of the sum of the
aggregate annual bonuses and equity-based long-term incentives awarded to these same officers in
February 2007. The $1.4 million equity-based long-term incentive awarded to our President and
Chief Executive Officer in April 2008 was approximately 39.8% of the sum of his 2006 annual bonus
and his equity-based long-term incentive awarded in February 2007.
Historically, our Compensation Committee awarded equity-based long-term incentives in the form
of restricted common shares that vested over five years. In February 2007 our Compensation
Committee awarded restricted performance shares rather than restricted common shares and set
vesting over a seven, rather than a five, year period. The Committee awarded performance shares,
rather than common shares, to afford eligible recipients the opportunity to defer the performance
shares into our Deferred Compensation Plan. The three-year vesting of performance shares awarded
in 2008 reflects a judgment by our Compensation Committee that this shorter vesting period is more
effective than either a seven or five year vesting period in retaining and motivating executives.
In the first quarter of 2008 our senior executives asked our Compensation Committee to evaluate the
desirability of issuing options with a strike price above the market price of our common shares for
a portion of the equity-based long-term
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incentives that would otherwise be awarded in the form of
restricted performance shares. We believe that out-of-the-money options further align the
interests of the recipients of the options to the interests of our shareholders. The $20.61 per
share exercise price of the options reflects a 15% premium to the closing price of our common
shares on
December 31, 2007 and a 17% premium to the closing price of our common shares on April 8,
2008, the award date of the options.
In its design and administration of our executive compensation programs, our Compensation
Committee reviews peer group data, primarily as a frame of reference to set executive compensation
as a whole within the middle range of comparative pay at the peer group companies. Our
Compensation Committee believes that peer group data also provides a reasonable indicator of total
compensation opportunities at companies that might recruit our executives and helps the
Compensation Committee set compensation at competitive levels. The Compensation Committee
periodically reviews and updates the companies within the peer groups to assure that our
compensation programs are reasonable and competitive. In its evaluation of compensation in early
2007, primarily for awarding annual bonuses for 2006 and equity-based long-term incentives, our
Compensation Committee reviewed three groupings of executive compensation data. The Committee
selected these groupings to provide different frames of reference, with one group comprised of 18
companies that invest primarily in office properties; another group comprised of 35 REITs in
various industry sectors; and a third group of seven office companies that are a subset of the
office company group.
In the fourth quarter of 2007 and the first quarter of 2008, our Compensation Committee, with
participation of two independent executive compensation consultants (SMG Advisory Group LLC and
Towers Perrin), determined to evaluate our executive officer compensation by reference to a single
peer group, developed by the Compensation Committee, comprised of the following companies:
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Our Compensation Committee selected these companies because they acquire, develop, lease and
manage sizeable office real estate portfolios or own both office and industrial properties and
generally have a total equity market capitalization comparable to our market capitalization. Our
Compensation Committee did not consider the compensation practices of any of the peer group
companies in selecting the companies for inclusion in the peer group.
In addition to its review of peer group data, including a proxy analysis prepared by SMG
Advisory Group LLC, our Compensation Committee reviews other analyses, including an analysis
prepared by our executive staff of survey data compiled by FPL and NAREIT. In the first quarter of
2008, the Compensation Committee also received advice from another independent compensation
consulting firm, Towers Perrin. The Compensation Committee engaged Towers Perrin to obtain an
additional perspective on executive compensation and has engaged Towers Perrin to assist the
Committee in evaluating our executive compensation programs during 2008. We do not have any
affiliation with Towers Perrin or SMG Advisory Group LLC and the engagements of each of these firms
has been through our Compensation Committee.
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Our Compensation Committee reviews our executive compensation program regularly. In 2007 the
Committee met eight times to address executive compensation and to date has met 7 times in 2008 to
evaluate our executive compensation programs.
Discussion
The principal components of our executive compensation consist of:
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Other components of executive compensation include:
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annual equity awards if we achieve superior market-based performance, measured by our
total shareholder return, both in absolute terms and relative to peer performance, over
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Each of the principal components of our executive compensation furthers of one or more of our
compensation objectives. Our Compensation Committee considers each component as part of a total
compensation package and, therefore, evaluates the impact on each component on each of the other
components in making compensation determinations.
Base Salary. In setting base salaries of each executive our Compensation Committee considers
the assigned responsibilities and performance of the executive and our overall corporate
performance, reviewed annually against peer group data. The Committees consideration of
individual executive performance includes the views and recommendations of our President and Chief
Executive Officer who, in turn considers each executives contribution to our overall corporate
performance and to regional, departmental or other business units under his or her authority. In
setting base salaries our Compensation Committee also considers the linkage of base salaries to
compensation elements tied to base salaries, including severance benefits, which are computed as a
multiple of base salary.
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Our Compensation Committee generally reviews base salaries in or shortly after the first
fiscal quarter of each year, with adjustments, if any, effective as of March 1. The table below
shows the 2008 base salaries and the percentage change that the 2008 base salaries represent over
2007 base salaries. In establishing 2008 base salaries, our Compensation Committee concurred in
Mr. Sweeneys request that his base salary not be increased.
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332,520 |
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275,000 |
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275,000 |
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Annual Bonuses. Our annual bonuses are computed on the basis of actual performance against
individual and corporate goals. These goals reflect our overall corporate strategy developed by
our Board and senior executives. Each year our Compensation Committee establishes a target annual
bonus range for each executive, expressed as a percentage of the executives base salary. Actual
bonus achievements are based upon corporate, regional, department and other business unit
objectives and individual performance objectives. Our President and Chief Executive Officer
recommends corporate, regional, department and other business unit objectives and individual
performance objectives and weightings (for named executives other than himself) to the Compensation
Committee. The Compensation Committee approves the corporate, regional, department and other
business unit objectives and individual performance objectives, the threshold and range of awards
related to these objectives, and the weightings of these objectives. Generally, the criteria for
corporate, regional, department and other business unit objectives are objective, while those
associated with individual performance objectives are subjective. The subjective portion of the
goals for each of our named executives generally comprises approximately 20% of the potential
award. With respect to our President and Chief Executive Officer, the Compensation Committee sets
the performance objectives and establishes the target bonus, with the bonus range shown below.
Initial target bonus levels are established to conform with estimates in our annual budget and
are adjusted to reflect actual performance against budget. With the exception of Mr. Sipzner, all
of our named executives participated in this program. Mr. Sipzners award opportunity was based
upon his employment agreement from 2007; he will participate in this program for 2008 and all
future years.
Following the end of the fiscal year, our management submits to the Compensation Committee the
results of corporate, regional, department and other business unit objectives and individual
performance objectives and our President and Chief Executive Officer submits to the Compensation
Committee his assessment of the achievement of his and the other named executive officers
individual performance objectives. The Compensation Committee discusses the assessments of our
President and Chief Executive Officer with him and has unrestricted authority to modify his
assessments. The Compensation Committee generally does not adjust corporate, regional, department
and other business unit objectives, but may do so to take into consideration unusual items such as
acquisitions, divestitures, or other extraordinary events. A performance level that meets
expectations generally leads to a payment at the mid-point of the target bonus range, while an
outstanding performance assessment will lead to the highest payment contemplated. A performance
level that falls below expectations generally leads to a payment at the low-point of the target
bonus range, and may lead to the payment of no portion of the bonus if no performance goals are met
or performance is so far below expectations that the Compensation Committee believes that no bonus
should be paid. Some performance measures have a threshold performance criteria such that
performance below that level will earn no bonus awards for that performance goal (for example,
commencing construction on a particular development site by a certain date), while some performance
measures have no such threshold (for example, if the goal is to lease 75,000 square feet in a
particular building, one third of the award will be earned if 25,000 square feet are leased).
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Performance Goals Considered in Annual Bonuses. Our Committee bases part of its determination
of annual bonuses on an assessment of performance measured against pre-established corporate and
individual business unit or departmental goals.
Key elements of the corporate goals for 2007 included: (i) Total Shareholder Return; (ii)
Funds From Operations (FFO); (iii) Same-Store Growth (profitability on existing portfolio of real
estate assets); (iv) Funds Available for Distribution (FAD); and (v) Lease Retention.
Applicability of these goals varies among our executives based upon their respective
responsibilities. Performance goals for our President and Chief Executive Officer also include
metrics tied to our developments and other capital projects. We also have regional, department and
other business unit objectives and individual performance objectives, with weighting shown in the
table below captioned 2007 Annual Bonus Targets, Weighting and Awards. The Committees
assessment of 2007 goals, objectives and performance took into account:
Total Shareholder Return (TSR), which includes dividends paid in, and changes in
share price over, a fiscal year, is a metric that compares our return to shareholders with the
returns of other companies in our peer group. TSR forms 16% of the overall metrics (and is 20% of
the corporate metric) for our President and Chief Executive Officer and ranges between 6% to 9%
of the overall metrics (and is 30% of the corporate metric) for our other named executives. For
2007, our TSR was below the 25th percentile of peer group companies. The table below captioned
2007 Annual Bonus Targets, Weighting and Awards shows the relative weighting of the corporate
metric.
Funds From Operations (FFO) compares our achieved FFO against our internal targets.
FFO forms 16% of the overall metric (and is 20% of the corporate metric) for our President and
Chief Executive Officer and ranges from 6% to 9% of the overall metric (and is 30% of the
corporate metric) for our other named executives. FFO for 2007 was $2.55.
Same Store Growth (SSG) compares our achieved SSG ranges against out internal
targets. SSG forms 4.5% of the overall metric (and is 5% of the corporate metric) for our
President and Chief Executive Officer and ranges from 3.9% to 2.6% of the overall metrics (and is
13% of the corporate metric) for our other named executives. SSG for 2007 was 1.3%.
Funds Available for Distribution (FAD) payout ratio compares our achieved FAD payout
ratio against our internal target. FAD payout ratio forms 4.5% of the overall metric (and is 5% of
the corporate metric) for our President and Chief Executive Officer and ranges from 3.9% to 2.6%
of the overall metrics (and is 13% of the corporate metric) for our other named executives. FAD
payout ratio for 2007 was greater than 100%.
Lease Retention describes our ability to renew existing leases as compared against
internal targets. Lease Retention forms 3.9% to 2.6% of the overall metric (and is 13% of the
corporate metric) for our named executives other than our President and Chief Executive Officer.
Lease Retention for 2007 was 72.8%
The Compensation Committee exercises discretion in applying these metrics and believes that
exercise of discretion is appropriate because it allows us to respond to opportunities and
challenges that arise during the year. For 2007 our Compensation Committee determined that the
payout percentage tied to corporate financial goals should be approximately 50%.
The Committees review of an assessment by our President and Chief Executive Officer as to our
2007 regional, department and business unit performance resulted in payout percentages based on
these objectives that ranged from 54.3% to 79.75% of target. Annual bonuses awarded to our named
executives in April 2008 are shown in the table above and included in the Summary Compensation
Table.
President and Chief Executive Officer Annual Bonus. Our President and Chief Executive
Officers performance objectives are adopted by the Compensation Committee each year following a
discussion of our annual business plan as well as our key objectives for that year. Mr. Sweeneys
participation includes submission of a recommendation to our Compensation Committee of his proposed
objectives. Our Compensation Committee reviews the recommendation in the context of our annual
business plan and other key objectives, and sets the
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performance goals and target annual bonus following this review. After each year our
President and Chief Executive Officer submits to our Compensation Committee data relating to actual
achievements against goals. The Committee evaluates this data in light of our financial
performance for the prior year and makes a final determination of the achievement of our President
and Chief Executive Officer. The Committees determination reflects the exercise of discretion and
the Committees subjective judgment of the performance of our President and Chief Executive
Officer, including his ability to represent and enhance our culture and integrity.
The 2007 performance objectives for our President and Chief Executive Officer included (i) a
TSR exceeding the 25th percentile of the peer group, (ii) FFO exceeding $2.56, (iii)
status of developments, (iv), sales transactions in non-core markets, (v) SSG and (vi) our FAD
payout ratio. Mr. Sweeneys performance would have warranted an annual bonus of approximately
$816,000. However, Mr. Sweeney requested that he not receive an annual bonus and that, instead,
full weighting be given to his long term equity award. The Committee accepted Mr. Sweeneys
recommendations. See 2007 Equity Award Targets, Weighting and Awards below for a summary of Mr.
Sweeneys long-term equity awards.
The table below summarizes 2007 target annual bonus ranges, target annual bonuses, maximum
bonuses, maximum annual bonus payments and the weighting and performance levels:
2007 Annual Bonus Targets, Weighting and Awards
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326,000 |
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We discuss above target annual bonus ranges and maximum annual bonuses. The target annual
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Our Compensation Committee weights performance objectives in an effort to balance achievement
of our overall corporate objectives, reflected in our annual business plan, and individual
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Our Compensation Committee seeks to set compensation at the average compensation levels of
peer group companies. However, we expect that our 2007 annual bonuses awarded in April 2008
are generally below the peer group average, reflecting our 2007 performance, measured on both
an absolute and relative basis compared to our peers. As indicated above, our Committee
determined that the amount of awards not exceed 80% of the aggregate of the annual bonuses
awarded to the officers in February 2007 for 2006. |
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Historically, our Compensation Committee has awarded annual bonuses within the first three
months after the completion of each fiscal year. The Committee has required that each
executive officer take a minimum of 25% of his or her annual bonus in common shares (or common
share equivalents under our Deferred Compensation Plan) if his or her share ownership
requirement has not been met. Additionally, each executive has the ability to take all or a
portion of the balance of his or her year-end bonus in excess |
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common share equivalents under our Deferred Compensation Plan) at a 15% discount to the market
price of the common shares on the award date. The Compensation Committee has provided that
any executive who, at the time of award of the year-end bonus, meets the share ownership
requirements applicable to him or her, as set forth in our Corporate Governance Principles, is
not required to take any portion of his or her year-end bonus in common shares (or common
share equivalents) and is entitled to the 15% discount on any shares or share equivalents
taken. We summarized our share ownership requirements above under the caption Corporate
Governance Executive and Trustee Share Ownership Requirements. After taking into
consideration 2007 awards, and with the exception of Mr. Sowa, each of our Named Executive
Officers currently meets the requirements applicable to him. With respect to Mr. Sowa, he was
then required to use 25% of his short-term cash award and purchase common shares, with no
discount provided. |
Equity-Based Long-Term Incentive Compensation. Our Compensation Committee annually awards
equity-based long-term incentives to executives and believes these incentives assist us in
attracting, retaining and motivating our executives within a performance-oriented environment. The
Committee believes these awards further our long-term success, aligning the interests of our
executives and our shareholders. In determining the amount of the equity-based long-term
incentives awarded to executives in April 2008, the Committee considered the same factors that it
considered in determining annual bonuses. In addition, the Committee reduced targeted amounts of
equity-based long-term incentives to reflect our 2007 performance (primarily our total shareholder
return). The Compensation Committee allocated the equity-based long-term incentive awards between
time-vested restricted performance shares and share options.
Restricted Performance Share Awards. Approximately 77.7% of the equity-based long-term
incentives awarded in April 2008 to our named executives (other than Mr. Sweeney) was in the form
of time-vested restricted performance shares. In the case of Mr. Sweeney, approximately 44.3% of
his equity-based long-term incentives awarded in April 2008 was in the form of time-vested
restricted performance shares. We valued each performance share based on the closing price of our
common shares on the April 8, 2008 award date ($17.61).
The performance shares awarded in April 2008 vest in their entirety on the third anniversary
of the award date. This vesting schedule differs from 2006 performance shares awarded in February
2007 in two respects: (i) the April 2008 shares will vest fully over three years whereas the 2007
shares vest over seven years and (ii) the 2008 shares vest all at once on the third anniversary of
the award date whereas the 2007 shares vest in seven equal annual installments. The Committee
determined that the shorter vesting period and uniform vesting features would better achieve our
retention efforts than the vesting approach taken in the 2007 shares.
Share Option Awards. Approximately 22.3% of the equity-based long-term incentives awarded in
April 2008 to our named executives (other than Mr. Sweeney) was in the form of incentive stock
options. In the case of Mr. Sweeney, approximately 55.7% of his equity-based long-term incentives
awarded in April 2008 was in the form of incentive stock options. The Committee awarded Mr.
Sweeney a greater percentage of his equity-based long-term incentive in options as an additional
incentive to continue the financial, operating, budgeting and other steps necessary to aid in the
recovery of our share price. Options to purchase our common shares are valued using a Black
Scholes model. The options issued to our executives in April 2008 have a fair value of $0.78 per
share. The assumptions used in the Black Scholes model to determine this fair value were: a
risk-free interest rate of 3.08%, a dividend yield of 8.96%, a volatility rate of 23.22% and a
weighted average option term of seven years.
The 2007 performance objectives for equity-based long-term incentives for the named executives
were based on the same objectives used for the annual bonuses, as discussed above. The following
table summarizes 2007 target equity awards, maximum equity awards, awards granted, and the relative
weighting and performance levels, and are subject to the same qualifications discussed above for
annual bonuses:
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2007 Equity Award Targets, Weighting, and Awards
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Deferred Compensation Plan
We offer a deferred compensation plan that enables our executives to defer a portion of their
base salaries, bonuses and equity awards. The amounts deferred are not included in the executives
current taxable income and, therefore, are not currently deductible by us. The executives select
from a limited number of mutual funds and investment alternatives which serve as measurement funds,
and the deferred amounts are increased or decreased to correspond to the market value of the
selected investments. We do not consider any of the earnings credited under the deferred
compensation plan to be above market. We do not provide any matching contribution to any
executive officer who participates in this plan, other than a limited amount to make up for any
loss of matching contributions under our Section 401(k) plan. We have made this plan available to
our executives in order to ensure that our benefits are competitive.
Other Benefits
Our executives participate in company-sponsored benefit programs available broadly to
generally all our salaried employees, including our employee share purchase plan and our Section
401(k) plan, which provides a dollar-for-dollar company matching contribution of 30% of the first
10% of compensation contributed to the plan (utilizing earnings not in excess of an amount
established by the Internal Revenue Service ($225,000 in 2007)). Other benefits, such as health
and dental plans, group term life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance and travel
accident insurance, are also available generally to all our salaried employees.
Perquisites
We no longer provide perquisites to our executive officers, with the exception of a monthly
payment to Mr. Sipzner for automobile expenses under his employment agreement. Until February
2007, we provided automobile allowances to our named executive officers.
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Post-Termination Benefits
We may provide severance protection to our executive officers, depending on the circumstances
that resulted in their termination. Benefits under these plans are payable only if the executives
employment terminates as specified in the applicable severance plan. These change-in-control
severance protection benefits are described under Potential Payments on Termination or Change in
Control Severance Benefits.
We believe that the severance protection that we provide is consistent with those maintained
by our peer companies and is therefore important in enabling us to attract and retain high quality
executives. We also believe it is in our best interest to have agreements with our senior
executives that maintain their focus on, and commitment to, us notwithstanding a potential merger
or other change of control. The agreements with our executive officers (other than our President
and Chief Executive Officer) condition the executives entitlement to severance following a change
of control upon a so-called double trigger. Under a double-trigger, the executive is entitled to
severance only if, within a specified period following the change of control, the terms of his or
her employment are adversely changed. The entitlement of our President and Chief Executive Officer
to severance following a change of control is not conditioned on an adverse change in his
employment terms, although he would be entitled to severance following a change of control only if
he were to elect to resign.
We currently have employment agreements with our President and Chief Executive Officer and our
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. These agreements provide for post-employment
severance absent a change of control if we terminate the applicable executive (other than for
cause) prior to the expiration of the stated employment term. In addition, we have employment
letter agreements with our Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer as well as our other senior
executives that provide for at-will employment (meaning that the executives employment can be
terminated either by us or the executive for any reason or no reason at any time). We believe this
approach provides us with the flexibility to terminate the applicable executive at any time and for
any reason while providing the executive with the benefit of his or her bargained-for compensation.
Additional Compensation Information.
Role of the Chief Executive Officer in Compensation Decisions. Our Chief Executive Officer
makes a recommendation to the Committee each year on the appropriate target total annual
compensation to be paid to our executive officers, excluding himself. The Committee makes the final
determination of the target total annual compensation to be awarded to each executive officer,
including our Chief Executive Officer, based on the Committees determination of how that
compensation will aid in achieving the objectives of our compensation policies. While our Chief
Executive Officer and General Counsel typically attend Committee meetings, none of the other
executive officers is present during the portion of the Committees meetings when compensation for
these executive officers is set. In addition, our Chief Executive Officer and General Counsel are
not present during the portion of the Committees meetings when their compensation is set.
Timing of Equity Awards. We do not have any process or practice to time the grant of equity
awards in advance of our release of earnings or other material non-public information.
Historically, our Compensation Committee has awarded annual bonuses and restricted equity in the
first quarter after the completion of each fiscal year, following review of pertinent fiscal year
information and industry data. The date on which the Committee has met has varied from year to
year, primarily based on the schedules of Committee members and the timing of compilation of data
requested by the Committee.
Compensation Recovery. We have not adopted a policy that provides for recovery of a
compensatory award if a performance measure used to calculate the award is subsequently adjusted in
a manner that would have reduced the size of the award. Although we have not previously
experienced any such adjustment, if we were to experience such an adjustment, our Compensation
Committee would assess the circumstances relating to the adjustment and take such actions as it
believes to be appropriate, including, potentially, an action to recover the excess portion of the
award.
Share Ownership Requirements. We maintain minimum share ownership requirements for our
executives. Officers are required to own, within five years of their election as an officer,
common shares (or common share equivalents under our Deferred Compensation Plan) having a market
value at least equal to the following multiples
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of their base salary: (i) President and Chief Executive Officer: six times salary; (ii) each
Executive Vice President who is a Senior Managing Director and each Executive or Senior Vice
President who is any of our Chief Financial Officer, Chief Investment Officer, General Counsel or
Chief Administrative Officer: four times salary; and (iii) each Executive Vice President, Senior
Vice President or Vice President who does not hold a position included in the foregoing clause
(ii): the lesser of (x) 50% of the aggregate dollar amount of bonuses awarded in the form of equity
awards (such as restricted shares) during the period following appointment as officer and (y) 1.5
multiplied by his or her base salary.
Hedging Limitations; Transactions in our Shares. We do not have a policy regarding hedging
the economic risk of share ownership. Our insider trading policy requires that our General Counsel
review and approve pledges of common shares by our executive officers. We have a policy that
mandates that all executive officers must review transactions involving our common shares (or
common share-based instruments) with our General Counsel prior to entering into the transactions.
Accounting Considerations. Prior to implementation of a compensation program and awards under
the program, we evaluate the cost of the program and awards in light of our current budget and
anticipated budget. We also review the design of compensation programs to assure that the
recognition of expense for financial reporting purposes is consistent with our financial modeling.
We designed our 2006 Long-Term Outperformance Program so that its overall cost fell within a
budgeted dollar amount and so that awards under the Program would qualify for classification as
equity awards under FAS 123R. Under FAS 123R the compensation cost recognized for an award
classified as an equity award is fixed for the particular award and, absent modification, is not
revised with subsequent changes in market prices of our common shares or other assumptions used for
purposes of the valuation.
Tax Considerations. Prior to implementation of a compensation program and awards under the
program, we evaluate the federal income tax consequences, both to us and to our executives, of the
program and awards. Before approving a program, our Compensation Committee receives an explanation
from our outside professionals as to the tax treatment of the program and awards under the program
and assurances from our outside professionals that the tax treatment should be respected by taxing
authorities.
Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code limits our tax deduction each year for
compensation to each of our President and Chief Executive Officer and our four other highest paid
executive officers to $1 million unless, in general, the compensation is paid under a plan that is
performance-related, non-discretionary and has been approved by our shareholders. Because we
qualify as a REIT under the Code and are generally not subject to Federal income taxes to the
extent that we make distributions to shareholders in amounts at least equal to our REIT taxable
income, we have not attempted to structure compensation to be fully deductible under Section
162(m).
We adopted our Deferred Compensation Plan for executives to provide them with an opportunity
to save for the future without paying a current tax on the deferred amounts. We awarded options in
April 2008 as incentive stock options to provide executives an opportunity to receive capital gains
treatment on a portion of the value they may realize on exercise and sale of common shares
underlying the options.
Consideration of Prior Year Compensation. The primary focus of our Compensation Committee in
setting executive compensation is the executives current level of compensation, including recent
awards of long-term incentives, in the context of current levels of compensation for similarly
situated executives at peer companies, taking into account the executives performance and our
corporate performance. The Committee has not adopted a formulaic approach for considering amounts
realized by an executive from prior equity-based awards.
Executive Compensation for 2008
In the second quarter of 2008, the Committee plans to meet with our President and Chief
Executive Officer to establish objectives for 2008 annual cash and equity incentives payable in
2009 to our executive officers.
As discussed in Annual Cash Compensation Annual Incentives, the Committee sets the
appropriate mix of corporate financial goals, other corporate and strategic performance goals, and
business unit or function objectives each year.
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Incentive payments for 2008 will be based on the Committees judgment regarding our corporate
and executive officer performance in 2008 as measured against those objectives. The key corporate
financial goals for 2008 are aligned with our annual and long-term business plan objectives. In
addition, goals will be established for each executive officer relating to his or her specific
function or business unit.
Compensation Committee Report
In accordance with its written charter adopted by the Board, the Compensation Committee has
oversight of compensation policies designed to align compensation with our overall business
strategy, values and management initiatives. In discharging its oversight responsibility, the
Committee has retained independent compensation consultants to advise the Committee regarding
market and general compensation trends.
The Committee has reviewed and discussed the Compensation Discussion and Analysis with our
management, which has the responsibility for preparing the Compensation Discussion and Analysis.
Based upon this review and discussion, the Committee recommended to the Board that the Compensation
Discussion and Analysis be included in this proxy statement and incorporated by reference in our
Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 2007.
Charles P. Pizzi (Chair)
Walter DAlessio
Donald E. Axinn
Michael J. Joyce
Compensation Committee Processes and Procedures
Our Compensation Committees charter has been approved by our Board upon the recommendation of
our Corporate Governance Committee. Our Compensation Committee and Corporate Governance Committee
review the charter no less frequently than annually. Under its charter, our Compensation
Committees responsibilities include:
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Approval of our goals and objectives relating to our President and Chief Executive
Officers compensation, evaluation of the performance of our President and Chief Executive
Officer in light of such goals and objectives, and setting the compensation of our President
and Chief Executive Officer based on this evaluation. |
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Approval of the salaries and bonuses of our other executive officers either (i) with the
title Executive Vice President, (ii) with the title Senior Vice President or Vice President,
in either case who hold a position as Managing Director, Chief Financial Officer, General
Counsel or Chief Administrative Officer or (iii) who report directly to our President and
Chief Executive Officer, taking into account the recommendation of our President and Chief
Executive Officer and such other information as the Committee believes appropriate. |
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Administration of our equity incentive plans, including authorizing restricted shares and
other equity-based awards under these plans. |
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Exercise of sole authority to retain, and terminate, third party consultants to assist in
the evaluation of Trustee, chief executive officer and senior executive compensation and
exercise of sole authority to approve such consultants fees and other retention terms. |
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Assessment of the appropriate structure and amount of compensation for the Trustees. |
Our Compensation Committees charter does not authorize the Compensation Committee to delegate
any of its responsibilities (including authority to award restricted shares, share options or other
equity-based awards) to other persons, and the Compensation Committee has not delegated any of its
responsibilities to other persons. With respect to compensation of Trustees, the role of our
executive officers is limited to furnishing such industry data, summaries and legal and financial
analyses as the Committee requests from time to time.
Our Compensation Committee has engaged an independent compensation consulting firm, SMG
Advisory Group LLC, to provide it with peer group and industry compensation data and advice on
compensation best practices. The Committees instructions to SMG vary yearly but typically have
included a request: (i) that the firm
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prepare an executive compensation peer group analysis that covers our senior executives, (ii)
that the firm compile current data with regard to industry compensation trends and practices and
(iii) for a recommendation as to ranges for base salary, annual incentives and long-term incentives
for executive officers and Trustees. The Committees engagement directed SMG to recommend programs
that are fair, reasonable and balanced and designed to motivate and reward executives for
performance while closely aligning the interests of executives with those of shareholders. In the
first quarter of 2008, the Committee also received advice from another independent compensation
consulting firm, Towers Perrin. The Committee engaged Towers Perrin to obtain an additional
perspective on executive compensation. In April 2008 the Committee engaged Towers Perrin to assist
the Committee in evaluating our executive compensation programs during 2008. We do not have any
affiliation with Towers Perrin or SMG Advisory Group LLC and the engagements of each of these firms
has been through our Compensation Committee.
Compensation Tables and Related Information
The following tables and footnotes set forth information, for the year ended December 31,
2007, concerning compensation awarded to, earned by or paid to: (i) our President and Chief
Executive Officer, (ii) each person who served as our principal financial officer during the year
ended December 31, 2007 and (iii) each of our three other most highly compensated executive
officers in 2007 who were serving as executive officers at December 31, 2007 (the Named Executive
Officers).
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SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
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Bonus (2) |
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Awards (3) |
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Compensation |
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Total |
Gerard H. Sweeney
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2007 |
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$ |
570,250 |
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0 |
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$ |
1,643,116 |
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$ |
249,254 |
(4) |
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$ |
2,461,120 |
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President and Chief
Executive Officer |
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2006 |
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$ |
409,083 |
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$ |
1,327,206 |
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$ |
1,214,611 |
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$ |
249,983 |
(4) |
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$ |
3,200,883 |
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Howard M. Sipzner*
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2007 |
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$ |
369,130 |
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$ |
359,805 |
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$ |
187,612 |
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29,143 |
(5) |
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945,690 |
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Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer |
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2006 |
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Brad A. Molotsky
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2007 |
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$ |
320,583 |
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$ |
252,868 |
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289,410 |
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49,282 |
(6) |
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912,143 |
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Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and
Secretary |
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2006 |
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$ |
281,092 |
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334,853 |
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$ |
219,591 |
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$ |
61,134 |
(6) |
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$ |
896,670 |
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George D. Sowa
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2007 |
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$ |
269,117 |
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$ |
143,706 |
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$ |
185,114 |
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$ |
28,928 |
(7) |
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626,865 |
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Executive Vice
President and Senior
Managing Director |
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2006 |
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$ |
243,950 |
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$ |
226,588 |
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$ |
139,036 |
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35,799 |
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645,373 |
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Robert K. Wiberg
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2007 |
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$ |
266,667 |
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167,059 |
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$ |
185,326 |
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30,071 |
(8) |
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649,123 |
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Executive Vice
President and Senior
Managing Director |
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2006 |
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$ |
249,617 |
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287,132 |
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96,082 |
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16,081 |
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648,912 |
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Executives are eligible to defer a portion of their salaries and bonuses under our Deferred
Compensation Plan. The amounts shown in this column are before any deferrals under the
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan. Amounts deferred in 2007 are shown in the
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation table below. |
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Bonus amounts for 2007 and 2006 were approved by the Compensation Committee on April 8, 2008
and February 9, 2007, respectively. The Compensation Committee has required that each
executive officer take a minimum of 25% of his or her annual bonus in common shares (or common
share equivalents under our Deferred Compensation Plan) until the officer meets the share
ownership requirements applicable to him or her, as set forth in our Corporate Governance
Principles. Any officer who meets the share ownership requirements applicable to him or her
may take all or a portion of his or her bonus in common shares (or common share equivalents)
and is entitled to a 15% discount to the market price of the common shares on the date of the
award on any common shares or share equivalents taken. Any officer who does not meet the
share ownership requirements and elects to take more than the 25% minimum in common shares (or
common share equivalents) is entitled to a 15% discount to the market price of the common
shares on any portion of the bonus in excess of 25% taken in common shares (or common share
equivalents). The dollar amounts shown under the Bonus column include the additional value
attributable to the 15% discount (computed by multiplying the closing sales price of the
common shares on the date of the award on the New York Stock Exchange by the number of
additional common shares (or common share equivalents) received by the applicable Name
Executive Officer as a result of the discount). |
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In addition to the cash bonus awarded to these named executive officers, the Compensation
Committee also approved equity awards of share options as well as restricted performance
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portions of these incentive compensation awards were granted in 2008 and pursuant to the
applicable disclosures rules, such awards will be reflected in this table in our proxy
statement for the 2009 annual meeting of shareholders. |
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This column represents the dollar amounts that we recognized for financial statement purposes
with respect to our 2007 and 2006 fiscal years for the fair value of Share Awards, in
accordance with SFAS 123R (disregarding for this purpose estimated forfeitures related to
service-based vesting conditions). Share Awards consist of (i) restricted common shares (or
share equivalents) that vest in either five or seven equal annual installments, as applicable,
from the award date and (ii) awards under our 2006 Long-Term Outperformance Compensation
Program. Restricted common shares (or share equivalents) vest upon a change of control, and
upon the death or disability of the holder of the shares. The holder of restricted common
shares (or share equivalents) is entitled to receive distributions on the shares from the date
of the award. Vesting of the restricted common shares (or share equivalents) is not subject
to performance-based conditions. Note (1) to the Grants of Plan-Based Awards table that
appears below and the discussion under the caption 2006 Long-Term Outperformance Compensation
Program that also appears below discuss material features of awards under the 2006 Long-Term
Outperformance Compensation Program. The fair value of awards under the 2006 Long-Term
Outperformance Compensation Program was determined by an independent firm in accordance with
the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. The firm used a Monte Carlo
simulation, which is a statistical method to determine values that are a function of variables
with uncertain probabilities. The valuation model was developed to accommodate the actual
features of the Program. |
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Represents for 2007 (i) $243,884 in dividends paid in 2007 on unvested restricted common
shares and performance shares, (ii) $4,650 in employer matching and profit sharing
contributions to our 401(k) retirement and profit sharing plan and deferred compensation plan
and (iii) $720 in life insurance premiums. Represents for 2006 (i) $204,864 in dividends paid
in 2006 on unvested restricted common shares and performance shares, (ii) $44,268 in employer
matching and profit sharing contributions to our 401(k) retirement and profit sharing plan and
deferred compensation plan and (iii) $851 in life insurance premiums. |
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Represents for 2007 (i) $23,773 in dividends paid in 2007 on unvested restricted common
shares and performance shares, (ii) $4,650 in employer matching and profit sharing
contributions to our 401(k) retirement and profit sharing plan and deferred compensation plan
and (iii) $720 in life insurance premiums. |
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Represents for 2007 (i) $43,912 in dividends paid in 2007 on unvested restricted common
shares and performance shares, (ii) $4,650 in employer matching and profit sharing
contributions to our 401(k) retirement and profit sharing plan and deferred compensation plan
and (iii) $720 in life insurance premiums. Represents for 2006 (i) $39,958 in dividends paid
in 2006 on unvested restricted common shares and performance shares, (ii) $20,235 in employer
matching and profit sharing contributions to our 401(k) retirement and profit sharing plan and
deferred compensation plan and (iii) $851 in life insurance premiums. |
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Represents for 2007 (i) $23,558 in dividends paid in 2007 on unvested restricted common
shares and performance shares, (ii) $4,650 in employer matching and profit sharing
contributions to our 401(k) retirement and profit sharing plan and deferred compensation plan
and (iii) $720 in life insurance premiums. Represents for 2006 (i) $20,735 in dividends paid
in 2006 on unvested restricted common shares and performance shares, (ii) $14,213 in employer
matching and profit sharing contributions to our 401(k) retirement and profit sharing plan and
deferred compensation plan and (iii) $851 in life insurance premiums. |
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Represents for 2007 (i) $25,274 in dividends paid in 2007 on unvested restricted common
shares and performance shares, (ii) $4,077 in employer matching and profit sharing
contributions to our 401(k) retirement and profit sharing plan and deferred compensation plan
and (iii) $720 in life insurance premiums. Represents for 2006 (i) $8,970 in dividends paid
in 2006 on unvested restricted common shares and performance shares, (ii) $3,150 in employer
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retirement and profit sharing plan and deferred compensation plan, (iii) $3,505 on account
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Grants of Plan-Based Awards
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February 9, 2007 |
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2,300,000 |
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Howard M. Sipzner |
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February 9, 2007 |
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600,000 |
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288,000 |
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Brad A. Molotsky |
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February 9, 2007 |
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350,000 |
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George D. Sowa |
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February 9, 2007 |
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250,000 |
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Robert K. Wiberg |
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February 9, 2007 |
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350,000 |
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This column shows the grant date fair value of Share Awards under SFAS 123R granted to the
Named Executive Officers. Generally, the grant date fair value is the amount that we would
expense in our financial statements over the vesting period of the applicable Share Award.
See 2006 Long-Term Outperformance Program below for a discussion of the fair value
calculation methodology for awards under the 2006 Long-Term Outperformance Program. Also, see
the 2007 Performance Share Awards and Options below as well as the footnotes in the Summary
Compensation Table above for a discussion of options that we issued in April 2008. |
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Consists of restricted common shares (or share equivalents and performance shares) that vest
in seven equal annual installments commencing on March 15, 2008. Restricted common shares (or
share equivalents and performance shares) vest upon a change of control, and upon the death or
disability of the holder of the shares. The holder of restricted common shares (or share
equivalents and performance shares) is entitled to receive distributions on the shares from
the date of the award. Vesting of the restricted common shares (or share equivalents and
performance shares) is not subject to performance-based conditions. |
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In accordance with Mr. Sipzners employment agreement, he received 18,010 performance shares
with a grant date award value of $600,000. These shares vest ratably over five years. These
shares are not subject to performance conditions. In addition, Mr. Sipzner received a 2006
Long-Term Outperformance Program Award of 4.5% of the plan as discussed in footnote (4) below. |
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Consists of an award under our 2006 Long-Term Outperformance Compensation Program. We
summarize material features of our 2006 Long-Term Outperformance Compensation Program under
the caption 2006 Long-Term Outperformance Compensation Program later in this proxy
statement. The number of common shares, if any, that we will issue under the 2006 Long-Term
Outperformance Compensation Program will depend on whether, and the extent to which, our total
shareholder return exceeds the hurdles established in the Program. The Program establishes no
minimum amount that must be issued. Accordingly, under the column Threshold we have shown
0 because no common shares will be paid out under the Program if our total shareholder
return does not exceed the hurdles in the Program. The Program caps the aggregate value of
awards under the Program at $55 million. In 2007 Mr. Sipzner received an award of 4.5% of the
Plan. Accordingly, under the column Maximum we have shown the number of common shares that
would be issued to Mr. Sipzner if the $55 million maximum under the Program is achieved based
on his percentage interest in the Program and the following assumptions: (i) aggregate
dividends per common share during the measurement period equal $5.28 and (ii) the price per
common share at the end of the measurement period is $40.88. Amounts payable under the
Program are not determinable. If the maximum payout under the Program occurs then (in
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|
|
|
|
That |
|
of Shares That |
|
Unearned Shares or |
|
|
Unexercised |
|
Options |
|
Option Exercise |
|
|
|
|
|
Have Not |
|
Have Not |
|
Other Rights That |
|
|
Options (#) |
|
(#)(1) |
|
Price |
|
Option Expiration |
|
Vested |
|
Vested |
|
Have Not Vested |
Name |
|
Exercisable |
|
Unexercisable |
|
($) |
|
Date |
|
(#) |
|
($) |
|
($)(2) |
Gerard H. Sweeney |
|
|
13,333 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
$ |
6.21 |
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
149,485 |
|
|
$ |
2,680,266 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
|
|
33,334 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
14.31 |
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
296,736 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
25.25 |
|
|
January 1, 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
347,222 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
27.78 |
|
|
January 1, 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
181,431 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
29.04 |
|
|
January 1, 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Howard M. Sipzner |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18,010 |
|
|
$ |
322,919 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
Brad A. Molotsky |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
26,630 |
|
|
$ |
477,476 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
George D. Sowa |
|
|
8,322 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
$ |
29.04 |
|
|
June 30, 2008 |
|
|
14,530 |
|
|
$ |
260,523 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
Robert K. Wiberg |
|
|
13,557 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
$ |
24.04 |
|
|
February 3, 2015 |
|
|
16,847 |
|
|
$ |
302,067 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
See the 2007 Performance Share Awards and Options below for a discussion of options issued
in April 2008 for 2007 performance. |
|
(2) |
|
Represents hypothetical payments, if any, under our 2006 Long-Term Outperformance
Compensation Program. The number of common shares, if any, that we will issue under the 2006
Long-Term Outperformance Compensation Program will depend on whether, and the extent to which,
our total shareholder return exceeds the hurdles established in the Program. The dollar
amount shown above ($0) was computed on the basis of (i) the closing price of our common
shares on December 31, 2007 (the last trading day of 2007) and (ii) the assumed occurrence of
a change of control on December 31, 2007 (resulting in an early termination of the three-year
measurement period in the Program and a pro rata adjustment of the performance hurdles in the
Program). Only if our share price had exceeded $33.00 on December 31, 2007, would any
payments have been made under the plan if a change of control occurred on that date. |
|
(3) |
|
These options have an expiration date tied to Mr. Sweeneys employment with us. |
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Option Exercises and Shares Vested
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Option Awards |
|
Share Awards |
|
|
Number of |
|
|
|
|
|
Number of |
|
|
|
|
Shares |
|
|
|
|
|
Shares |
|
|
|
|
Acquired |
|
Value Realized |
|
Acquired |
|
Value Realized |
|
|
on Exercise |
|
on Exercise |
|
on Vesting |
|
on Vesting |
Name |
|
(#) |
|
($) |
|
(#) |
|
($)(1) |
Gerard H. Sweeney |
|
|
193,100 |
|
|
$ |
1,097,289 |
|
|
|
39,436 |
|
|
$ |
1,287,585 |
|
Howard M. Sipnzer |
|
|
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
Brad A. Molotsky |
|
|
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
|
7,219 |
|
|
$ |
235,700 |
|
George D. Sowa |
|
|
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
|
4,486 |
|
|
$ |
146,468 |
|
Robert K. Wiberg |
|
|
2,500 |
|
|
$ |
29,901 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Reflects the number of restricted common shares (or share equivalents) that vested in 2007
multiplied by the closing market price of the common shares on the applicable vesting date. |
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Nonqualified Deferred Compensation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Executive |
|
Registrant |
|
|
|
|
|
Aggregate |
|
Aggregate Balance |
|
|
Contributions in |
|
Contributions in |
|
Aggregate Earnings |
|
Withdrawals/ |
|
at Last |
|
|
Last FY |
|
Last FY |
|
in Last FY |
|
Distributions |
|
FYE |
Name |
|
($)(1) |
|
($) |
|
($)(2) |
|
($) |
|
($) |
Gerard H. Sweeney |
|
$ |
437,500 |
|
|
$ |
77,206 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
75,201 |
|
|
$ |
2,575,403 |
|
Howard M. Sipzner |
|
$ |
449,501 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
394,436 |
|
Brad A. Molotsky |
|
$ |
124,725 |
|
|
$ |
19,853 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
20,895 |
|
|
$ |
873,817 |
|
George D. Sowa |
|
$ |
110,250 |
|
|
$ |
1,588 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
4,821 |
|
|
$ |
711,650 |
|
Robert K. Wiberg |
|
$ |
68,750 |
|
|
$ |
12,132 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
459,653 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Amounts shown reflect the portion of the executives 2007 salary and bonus which the
executive elected to defer into our Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan. These amounts
are also reported in the Summary Compensation Table. All amounts shown in the year-end
balance column have been reported either as salary or bonus in the Summary Compensation Table
of our proxy statements for previous years for those of the Named Executive Officers who were
Named Executive Officers in proxy statements for such previous years, other than the component
of the year-end balances that represents earnings. Amounts that represent aggregate earnings
and appreciation (loss) since inception in the Plan, measured at December 31, 2007, are: $240,
361 [Mr. Sweeney]; ($55,065) [Mr. Sipzner]; $93,985 [Mr. Molotsky]; $190,155 [Mr. Sowa]; and
($232,386) [Mr. Wiberg]. |
|
(2) |
|
No earnings are reported during 2007 as the value of the participants account balances
declined in value due to an overall decline in the value of the underlying investments in the
deferred compensation plan. |
Our Executive Deferred Compensation Plan (the Deferred Compensation Plan) affords
participating executives and Trustees the ability to defer a portion of their base salary and bonus
(or, in the case of our Trustees, annual retainer and Board fees) on a tax-deferred basis. In
addition, participants may elect to defer the receipt of equity grants under our long-term
incentive plans. If a participants matching contributions under our 401(k) plan are limited due
to participation in the Deferred Compensation Plan or due to limitations on matching contributions
imposed by the Internal Revenue Code, we make a matching contribution for the participant under the
deferred compensation plan to the extent the participant has deferred an amount under the Deferred
Compensation Plan at least equal to the amount that would have been required if the matching
contribution had been made under our 401(k) plan. We have the right, but not the obligation, to
make matching contributions for executives on deferred amounts (and/or to make a discretionary
profit sharing contribution for executives) covering compensation in excess of $225,000 ($230,000
for the 2008 plan year) because the 401(k) plan rules will not permit such matching contributions
due to the compensation limitations of $225,000 ($230,000 for the 2008 plan year). Participants
elect the timing and form of distribution. Distributions are payable in a lump sum or installments
and may commence in-
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service, after a required minimum deferral period, or upon retirement. Participants elect the
manner in which their accounts are deemed invested during the deferral period.
One of the deemed investment options is a hypothetical investment fund (the Common Share
Fund) consisting of our common shares. Because the Deferred Compensation Plan is a nonqualified
deferred compensation plan, we are not obligated to invest deferred amounts in the selected manner
or to set aside any deferred amounts in trust. Effective for compensation deferred after 2006, all
deferrals that are invested in the Company Share Fund will continue to be invested in the Company
Share Fund until distribution and will not be eligible to be transferred into other investment
funds. All deferred equity grants will be invested in the Company Share Fund and all distributions
of benefits attributable to Company Share Fund credits will be paid in common shares.
With respect to participants post-2004 deferred compensation credits that are deemed invested
in the Company Share Fund, dividends declared and paid with respect to Brandywine common shares
after 2006 are subject to participants elections to receive them in cash or to defer
them under the Deferred Compensation Plan. To the extent the
participants elect to defer these dividends in the Deferred Compensation Plan, they will be invested in investment funds
selected by the participants other than the Company Share Fund.
In general, compensation subject to a deferral election, matching contributions and profit
sharing contributions are not includible in a participants taxable income for federal income tax
purposes until the participant receives a distribution from the Deferred Compensation Plan. We are
not entitled to a deduction until such amounts are distributed.
2006 Long-Term Outperformance Program
Our Compensation Committee adopted the 2006 Long-Term Outperformance Program on August 28,
2006. We will make payments (in the form of common shares and restricted common shares) to
executive participants under the outperformance program only if our total shareholder return
exceeds percentage hurdles established under the outperformance program. The dollar value of the
compensation pool will depend on the extent to which our total shareholder return between August 1,
2006 and July 31, 2009 exceeds either or both of two hurdles, with the three-year measurement
period subject to early termination, and the hurdles subject to pro rata adjustment, if we undergo
a change of control prior to July 31, 2009. One hurdle (which we refer to below as the combined
hurdle) will be met if our total shareholder return over the three-year measurement period (based
on a starting price of $31.22) exceeds the greater of 27% or 100% of the Morgan Stanley REIT Index
(the Index) return during the measurement period. The amount that we would fund into the
compensation pool if our total shareholder return exceeds the combined hurdle would be derived from
a formula that reflects the excess of our total shareholder return over the higher component in the
combined hurdle and would be limited to $41,250,000, plus dividend equivalents. The other hurdle
(which we refer to below as the single hurdle) will be met if our total shareholder return over
the three-year measurement period (based on a starting price of $31.22) exceeds 30%. The amount
that we would fund into the compensation pool if our total shareholder return exceeds the single
hurdle would also be derived from a formula that reflects the excess of our total shareholder
return over the single hurdle and would be limited to $13,750,000, plus dividend equivalents. To
determine the amount that we would fund into the compensation pool, we would first calculate the
excess value attributable to the excess of our total shareholder return over one or both of the
hurdles. If our total shareholder return does not exceed a hurdle then no credit will be made to
the compensation pool on account of such hurdle. After we have calculated the excess value, we
would then allocate 5% of the excess value to the compensation pool (i.e., credit an amount into
the compensation pool equal to 5% of the excess value). If our total shareholder return exceeds
36%, then up to an additional 3% of the value in excess of 36% may be added to the pool. Our
Compensation Committee has awarded current executives percentages of the amounts, if any, credited
to the compensation pool, as shown in the following table:
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|
|
|
|
|
Executive |
|
Allocation Percentage |
Gerard H. Sweeney |
|
|
30.0 |
% |
Brad A. Molotsky |
|
|
4.5 |
% |
Howard M. Sipzner |
|
|
4.5 |
% |
George D. Sowa |
|
|
4.5 |
% |
Robert K. Wiberg |
|
|
4.5 |
% |
Other Recipients as a Group |
|
|
28.3 |
% |
The dollar amount that we will recognize for financial statement purposes for awards under the
Program is based on the fair value of the awards, determined in accordance with FAS 123R. The fair
value of awards under the Program was determined by an independent firm in accordance with the
Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. The firm used a Monte Carlo simulation,
which is a statistical method to determine values that are a function of variables with uncertain
probabilities. The valuation model was developed to accommodate the actual features of the
Program. The total fair value of the Program at the date of adoption of the Program in August 2006
was $6.4 million. Awards made after the date of adoption of the Program have a fair value as of
the award date. Mr. Sipzners award was made on January 29, 2007.
2008 Performance Share Awards and Options
On April 8, 2008, our Compensation Committee awarded an aggregate of 97,577 restricted
common share equivalents to our eight executive officers. We refer to these share equivalents as
performance shares. The performance shares vest at the end of three years, on April 8, 2011,
based on the recipients continued employment with us, subject to acceleration of vesting upon a
change in control of us or the death or disability of the recipient (and, in the case of our
President and Chief Executive Officer, should his employment be terminated without cause or
should he resign for good reason, as such terms are defined in his employment agreement). During
the period that a performance share has not vested, the holder is entitled to receive a cash
payment equal to the distributions paid on a common share; and on vesting of a performance share,
the holder is entitled to a common share. Vesting of performance shares is not subject to
performance-based conditions. An executive may elect to defer all or any portion of his
performance shares into our Deferred Compensation Plan.
On April 8, 2008, our Compensation Committee awarded an aggregate of 1,411,509 share options
to our eight executive officers. The options vest ratably over the three years subsequent to the
date of grant, based on the recipients continued employment with us, subject to acceleration of
vesting upon a change in control of us or the death or disability of the recipient (and, in the
case of our President and Chief Executive Officer, should his employment be terminated without
cause or should he resign for good reason, as such terms are defined in his employment
agreement). The exercise price of each option is $20.61, representing a premium of 15% over the
year-end closing price of $17.93. Vesting of the options is not subject to performance-based
conditions. Options to purchase our common shares are valued using a Black Scholes model. The
options issued to our executives in April 2008 have a fair value of $0.78 per share. The
assumptions used in the Black Scholes model to determine this fair value were: a risk-free interest
rate of 3.08%, a dividend yield of 8.96%, a volatility rate of 23.22% and a weighted average option
life of seven years.
The number of performance shares and options covered by awards in April 2008 to our Named
Executive Officers is shown in the table below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Executive |
|
Number of Shares |
|
Number of Options |
Gerard H. Sweeney |
|
|
35,560 |
|
|
|
1,010,000 |
|
Howard M. Sipzner |
|
|
15,446 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
Brad A. Molotsky |
|
|
13,100 |
|
|
|
84,813 |
|
George D. Sowa |
|
|
7,764 |
|
|
|
50,267 |
|
Robert K. Wiberg |
|
|
9,117 |
|
|
|
59,024 |
|
Employment Agreements
We have entered into employment agreements with each of Gerard H. Sweeney and Howard M.
Sipzner.
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Mr. Sweeneys employment agreement, which was last amended on February 9, 2007, provides for
an annual base salary of $600,000. The term of the agreement extends through February 9, 2010. If
the term of Mr. Sweeneys employment agreement is not extended upon expiration, we will be
obligated to provide him with a severance benefit during the one-year period following expiration
of the term equal to the sum of his prior year salary and bonus as well as health care benefits.
The agreement entitles Mr. Sweeney to a payment equal to 2.99 times the sum of his annual salary
and annual and long-term bonus upon: (i) termination of his employment without cause, (ii) his
resignation for good reason or (iii) his death. Resignation by Mr. Sweeney within six months
following a reduction in his salary, an adverse change in his status or responsibilities, certain
changes in the location of our headquarters or a change of control of us would each constitute a
resignation for good reason.
Mr. Sipzners employment agreement has a three-year term from the commencement of Mr.
Sipzners employment with us in January 2007, and provides for: (i) an initial annual base salary
of $385,000, (ii) an annual cash bonus of between 80% and 110% of the annual base salary and
restricted shares or options with a grant date fair market value equal to between 80% and 110% of
the annual base salary, (iii) an award of 18,010 restricted performance shares that vest ratably
over five years, (iv) an award under our 2006 Long-Term Outperformance Compensation Program with an
award percentage equal to 4.5%, (v) a $250,000 transition signing bonus, (vi) an $8,400 annual
automobile allowance and (vii) participation in our Deferred Compensation Plan.
In January 2006 we entered into employment agreements with Messrs. Wiberg, Cushing, Hipps and
Cooper in connection with our January 2006 merger with Prentiss Properties Trust. Each of these
executives had been an executive of Prentiss Properties. These agreements expired in January 2008
and we have replaced them with at-will employment letters.
We have an at-will employment agreement with Darryl Dunn, our Chief Accounting Officer. The
agreement allows either party to terminate the agreement at any time for any reason. The agreement
provides Mr. Dunn an annual base salary of $195,000 and an annual cash bonus of between 25% and 30%
of the annual base salary and restricted shares or options with a grant date fair market value
equal to between 25% and 30% of the annual base salary, with such equity subject to vesting over
five years. The agreement also provides that if Mr. Dunns employment terminates within 365 days
following the date that we undergo a change of control (or upon death or disability), then he would
be entitled to a severance payment in an amount equal to 1.0 multiplied by the sum of (i) his
annual base salary and (ii) his most recent annual long-term cash and equity bonus.
We have agreements with executives that provide for payments to the executives in connection
with their termination of employment or upon a change of control of us. We summarize below, and in
the table that follows, circumstances that would trigger payments by us, and the amounts of the
payments. We discuss the rationale for these agreements above under Compensation Discussion and
Analysis Post Termination Benefits, including why we have entered into agreements with executive
officers that provide for post-employment payments following a change-in-control.
Agreement with our President and Chief Executive Officer. If Mr. Sweeneys employment with us
were not extended upon expiration of the term of his employment agreement on February 9, 2010, we
will be obligated to provide him with a severance benefit during the one-year period following
expiration of the term equal to the sum of his prior year salary and bonus as well as health care
benefits. The employment agreement entitles Mr. Sweeney to a payment equal to 2.99 times the sum
of his annual salary and annual and long-term bonus upon: (i) termination of his employment without
cause, (ii) his resignation for good reason or (iii) his death. Resignation by Mr. Sweeney
within six months following a reduction in his salary, an adverse change in his status or
responsibilities, certain changes in the location of our headquarters or a change of control of us
would each constitute a resignation for good reason. In addition, upon a change of control of
us, Mr. Sweeneys unvested restricted shares would vest in full and the measurement period under
our 2006 Long-Term Outperformance Plan would terminate early and the performance hurdles under the
Outperformance Plan would be subject to a pro rata adjustment. Mr. Sweeneys employment agreement
also includes a tax gross-up for excise tax payments that would be payable upon a change of control
and that would put him in the same financial position after-tax that he would have been in if the
excise tax did not apply to him. Mr. Sweeneys severance and change of control benefits were
determined by our Compensation Committee and are not conditioned on any non-competition or other
post-employment restrictive covenants.
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Agreement with our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. If Mr. Sipzners
employment with us were not extended upon expiration of the term or any renewal term of his
employment, we will be obligated to provide him with his pro rata annual incentive cash and equity
compensation through the termination date. In addition, Mr. Sipzners change of control agreement
provides for a severance payment to him in the event that within two years following a change of
control, his employment is terminated other than for cause or he resigns for good reason. The
amount of the severance would be 2.25 times the sum of Mr. Sipzners annual base salary and the
fair market value of his annual and long term bonuses for the calendar year preceding the year in
which the change of control occurs. The change of control agreement also provides for a comparable
payment in the event that Mr. Sipzner dies or becomes disabled while employed with us, whether or
not we have undergone a change of control.
Severance Agreements with other Executive Officers. In addition to our employment agreements
with Messrs. Sweeney and Sipzner, we have severance agreements with our other executive officers.
Under the severance agreements, if the employment of an executive terminates within a specified
period of time following the date that we undergo a change of control (such period being two years
from the date of the change of control for Messrs. Molotsky, Sowa and Wiberg) then the executive
will be entitled to a severance payment in an amount based on a multiple of his or her annual
salary, annual cash bonus and, for some executives, the annual long-term equity award. For our
Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Mr. Molotsky, the multiple is 2.25 times his salary,
annual cash bonus and the annual long-term equity award; for our Executive Vice President and
Senior Managing Director, Mr. Sowa, the multiple is 1.75 times his salary, annual cash bonus and
the annual long-term equity award; for our Executive Vice President and Senior Managing Director,
Mr. Wiberg, as of January 6, 2008, the multiple is 2.00 times his salary and annual cash bonus,
whereas on December 31, 2007, the multiple was 2.00 times his salary and 2004 annual cash bonus;
and for our other Executive and Senior Vice Presidents, the multiple ranges from 2.00 to 1.00 of
the annual salary, and annual cash bonus, and in some cases, the annual long-term equity award.
The agreements also provide for a comparable payment to or for the benefit of an executive (or his
or her estate) who dies or becomes disabled while employed with us. In addition, upon a change of
control of us, the unvested restricted shares held by our executives would vest in full and the
measurement period under our 2006 Long-Term Outperformance Plan would terminate early and the
performance hurdles under the Outperformance Plan would be subject to a pro rata adjustment. The
terms of the severance agreements and change of control benefits were determined by our
Compensation Committee and are not conditioned on any non-competition or other post-employment
restrictive covenants.
The at-will employment letters that we entered into in January 2008 with Messrs. Wiberg,
Hipps, Cushing and Cooper, provide for severance agreements as summarized above with multiples of
2.0.
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Potential Payments Upon Termination of Employment or Change-in-Control
The table below was prepared as though the triggering event listed below the name of each
Named Executive Officer occurred on December 31, 2007. Assumptions are noted in the footnotes to
the table.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Value of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unvested |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Severance |
|
Equity |
|
Medical |
|
|
|
|
Name |
|
Amount(1) |
|
Awards(2) |
|
and Life Insurance |
|
Tax Gross Up |
|
Total |
Gerard H. Sweeney |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
Involuntary
termination (not in
connection with change in
control or for cause) |
|
$ |
12,408,500 |
|
|
$ |
2,680,266 |
|
|
$ |
54,000 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
15,142,766 |
|
|
|
$ |
12,408,500 |
|
|
$ |
2,680,266 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
15,088,766 |
|
|
|
$ |
3,550,000 |
|
|
$ |
2,680,266 |
|
|
$ |
36,000 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
6,266,266 |
|
Involuntary or good
reason termination after
change of control |
|
$ |
12,408,500 |
|
|
$ |
4,406,674 |
|
|
$ |
54,000 |
|
|
$ |
7,287,738 |
|
|
$ |
24,156,912 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Howard M. Sipzner |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
Involuntary
termination (not in
connection with change in
control) |
|
$ |
1,477,500 |
|
|
$ |
322,919 |
|
|
$ |
27,000 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
1,827,419 |
|
|
|
$ |
2,216,250 |
|
|
$ |
322,919 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
2,539,169 |
|
|
|
$ |
2,216,250 |
|
|
$ |
322,919 |
|
|
$ |
40,500 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
2,579,669 |
|
Involuntary or good
reason termination after
change of control |
|
$ |
2,216,250 |
|
|
$ |
322,919 |
|
|
$ |
40,500 |
|
|
$ |
1,289,835 |
|
|
$ |
3,869,504 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Brad A. Molotsky |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
Involuntary
termination (not in
connection with change in
control) |
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
|
$ |
2,229,750 |
|
|
$ |
477,476 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
2,707,226 |
|
|
|
$ |
2,229,750 |
|
|
$ |
477,476 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
2,707,226 |
|
Involuntary or good
reason termination after
change of control |
|
$ |
2,229,750 |
|
|
$ |
477,476 |
|
|
$ |
40,500 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
2,747,726 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
George D. Sowa |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
Involuntary
termination (not in
connection with change in
control) |
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
|
$ |
1,303,750 |
|
|
$ |
260,523 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
1,564,273 |
|
|
|
$ |
1,303,750 |
|
|
$ |
260,523 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
1,564,273 |
|
Involuntary or good
reason termination after
change in control |
|
$ |
1,303,750 |
|
|
$ |
260,523 |
|
|
$ |
31,500 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
1,595,773 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Robert K. Wiberg (3) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
Involuntary
termination (not in
connection with change in
control) |
|
$ |
690,000 |
|
|
$ |
302,067 |
|
|
$ |
36,000 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
1,028,067 |
|
|
|
$ |
690,000 |
|
|
$ |
302,067 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
922,067 |
|
|
|
$ |
690,000 |
|
|
$ |
302,067 |
|
|
$ |
36,000 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
1,028,067 |
|
Involuntary or good
reason termination after
change in control |
|
$ |
690,000 |
|
|
$ |
302,067 |
|
|
$ |
36,000 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
1,028,067 |
|
-45-
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Computed as a multiple of the sum of salary, annual bonus and long-term incentive awards. We
computed amounts presented in the table as if the triggering event occurred on December 31,
2007 based on compensation and compensation awards at or before December 31, 2007. |
|
(2) |
|
Represents the aggregate value of unvested equity awards as of December 31, 2007 that would
vest upon a change of control, death or disability or, in the case of each of Messrs. Sweeney,
Sipzner and Wiberg, his termination without cause or resignation for good reason. Unvested
equity awards are comprised of restricted common shares and performance shares and awards
under the 2006 Long-Term Outperformance Program and, with respect to Mr. Sweeney, 96,286
common shares into which his 1998 option award (which expired in January 2008) would have
converted had such a change-in-control occurred on December 31, 2007. We computed the value
of the accelerated equity awards using the closing price of our common shares on December 31,
2007 (the last trading day of 2007) ($17.93). |
|
(3) |
|
On January 15, 2008, we entered into a new severance agreement with Mr. Wiberg. This
agreement has an effective date of January 6, 2008, and provides for a 2.00 multiple of salary
and most recent annual cash bonus. If this agreement were in effect on December 31, 2007,
then the $690,000 shown in the table would be $1,090,000. In addition, there would be no
payment for medical and life insurance except upon an involuntary or good reason termination
following a change-in-control. |
-46-
The table below was prepared as though the triggering event listed below the name of each
Named Executive Officer occurred on April 9, 2008. Assumptions are noted in the footnotes to the
table.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Value of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unvested |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Severance |
|
Equity |
|
Medical |
|
|
|
|
Name |
|
Amount(1) |
|
Awards(2) |
|
and Life Insurance |
|
Tax Gross Up |
|
Total |
Gerard H. Sweeney |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
Involuntary
termination (not in
connection with change in
control or for cause) |
|
$ |
6,021,860 |
|
|
$ |
2,447,745 |
|
|
$ |
54,000 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
8,523,605 |
|
|
|
$ |
6,021,860 |
|
|
$ |
2,447,745 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
8,469,605 |
|
|
|
$ |
2,014,000 |
|
|
$ |
2,447,745 |
|
|
$ |
36,000 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
4,497,745 |
|
Involuntary or good
reason termination after
change of control |
|
$ |
6,021,860 |
|
|
$ |
2,447,745 |
|
|
$ |
54,000 |
|
|
$ |
2,872,844 |
|
|
$ |
11,396,449 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Howard M. Sipzner |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
Involuntary
termination (not in
connection with change in
control) |
|
$ |
1,639,050 |
|
|
$ |
507,518 |
|
|
$ |
27,000 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
2,173,568 |
|
|
|
$ |
2,459,575 |
|
|
$ |
507,518 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
2,966,093 |
|
|
|
$ |
2,458,575 |
|
|
$ |
507,518 |
|
|
$ |
40,500 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
3,006,593 |
|
Involuntary or good
reason termination after
change of control |
|
$ |
2,458,575 |
|
|
$ |
507,518 |
|
|
$ |
40,500 |
|
|
$ |
1,429,872 |
|
|
$ |
4,436,465 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Brad A. Molotsky |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
Involuntary
termination (not in
connection with change in
control) |
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
|
$ |
1,911,067 |
|
|
$ |
544,255 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
2,455,322 |
|
|
|
$ |
1,911,067 |
|
|
$ |
544,255 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
2,455,322 |
|
Involuntary or good
reason termination after
change of control |
|
$ |
1,911,067 |
|
|
$ |
544,255 |
|
|
$ |
40,500 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
2,495,822 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
George D. Sowa |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
Involuntary
termination (not in
connection with change in
control) |
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
|
$ |
1,034,131 |
|
|
$ |
309,689 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
1,343,820 |
|
|
|
$ |
1,034,131 |
|
|
$ |
309,689 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
1,343,820 |
|
Involuntary or good
reason termination after
change in control |
|
$ |
1,034,131 |
|
|
$ |
309,689 |
|
|
$ |
31,500 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
1,375,320 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Robert K. Wiberg |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
Involuntary
termination (not in
connection with change in
control) |
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
117,300 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
117,300 |
|
|
|
$ |
870,000 |
|
|
$ |
417,231 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
1,287,231 |
|
|
|
$ |
870,000 |
|
|
$ |
417,231 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
1,287,231 |
|
Involuntary or good
reason termination after
change in control |
|
$ |
870,000 |
|
|
$ |
417,231 |
|
|
$ |
36,000 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
1,323,231 |
|
-47-
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Computed as a multiple of the sum of salary, annual bonus and long-term incentive awards. We
computed amounts presented in the table as if the triggering event occurred on April 9, 2008
based on compensation and compensation awards at or before April 9, 2008. |
|
(2) |
|
Represents the aggregate value of unvested equity awards as of April 9, 2008 that would vest
upon a change of control, death or disability or, in the case of each of Messrs. Sweeney,
Sipzner and Wiberg, his termination without cause or resignation for good reason. Unvested
equity awards are comprised of restricted common shares and performance shares and awards
under the 2006 Long-Term Outperformance Program. We computed the value of the accelerated
equity awards using the closing price of our common shares on April 9, 2008 ($17.00). |
-48-
Equity Compensation Plan Information as of December 31, 2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
|
(b) |
|
(c) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
remaining available for |
|
|
Number of securities to be |
|
Weighted-average exercise |
|
future issuance under |
|
|
issued upon exercise of |
|
price of outstanding |
|
equity compensation plans |
|
|
outstanding options, |
|
options, warrants and |
|
(excluding securities |
Plan category |
|
warrants and rights |
|
rights |
|
reflected in column (a)) |
Equity compensation plans
approved by security holders
(1) |
|
|
1,070,099 |
(2) |
|
$ |
26.13 |
(3) |
|
|
4,168,364 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity compensation
plans not approved
by security holders |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
1,070,099 |
(2) |
|
$ |
26.13 |
(3) |
|
|
4,168,364 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Relates to our Amended and Restated 1997 Long-Term Incentive Plan (most recently approved by
shareholders in May 2007) and 46,667 options awarded prior to adoption of the Amended and
Restated 1997 Long-Term Incentive Plan. |
|
(2) |
|
Does not include 409,282 unvested restricted common shares and performance shares awarded
under our Amended and Restated 1997 Long-Term Incentive Plan that were outstanding as of
December 31, 2007. |
|
(3) |
|
The weighted average remaining term of the options from December 31, 2007 is approximately
0.54 years (assuming a 15 year term from the grant date for 46,667 options that do not have a
stated expiration date). |
401(k) Plan
We maintain a Section 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan (the 401(k) Plan) covering eligible
employees. The 401(k) Plan permits eligible employees to defer up to a designated percentage of
their annual compensation, subject to certain limitations imposed by the Internal Revenue Code.
The employees elective deferrals are immediately vested and non-forfeitable upon contribution to
the 401(k) Plan. We reserve the right to make matching contributions or discretionary profit
sharing contributions. The 401(k) Plan is designed to qualify under Section 401 of the Code so
that contributions by employees or us to the 401(k) Plan and income earned on plan contributions
are not taxable to employees until such amounts are withdrawn from the 401(k) Plan, and so that
contributions by us, if any, will be deductible by us when made.
Employee Share Purchase Plan
Our shareholders approved the 2007 Non-Qualified Employee Share Purchase Plan (the ESPP) in
May 2007. The number of common shares reserved and available for issuance under the ESPP is
1,250,000.
The ESPP is intended to provide eligible employees with a convenient means to purchase common
shares through payroll deductions and voluntary cash investments. All of our full-time and
qualified part-time employees are eligible to participate in the ESPP beginning on the first day of
the quarterly purchase period that begins on, or next following, their date of hire. Approximately
600 persons are eligible to participate in the ESPP, including 31 officers and all of our other
full-time and qualified part-time employees. Part-time employees must be scheduled to work at
least 20 hours per week to qualify for participation under the ESPP.
-49-
Prior to each purchase period, a participant may specify the contributions the participant
proposes to make for the purchase period. Such contributions will be expressed as a stated whole
percentage (ranging from 1% to 20%) of the participants compensation payable during the purchase
period (including base salary, bonus, commissions and other compensation processed through our
regular payroll system) that we are authorized to deduct during the purchase period to purchase
common shares for the participants account under the ESPP. A participant may withdraw (without
interest) at any time on or before the last day of a purchase period all or any of the
contributions credited to his or her account. In addition, a participant may amend or revoke his
or her election at any time prior to a purchase period, and a participant may amend or revoke his
or her election during a purchase period to reduce or stop his or her contributions. The account
balance of any participant who terminates employment during a purchase period before the last day
of the purchase period will be automatically returned without interest to the participant. At the
end of each purchase period, the amounts accumulated for each participant will be used to purchase
common shares at a price equal to 85% (or such higher percentage set by the Compensation Committee)
of the average closing price of the Common Shares as reported on the New York Stock Exchange during
the purchase period. The ESPP Plan Year begins June 1 and extends to the next following May 31.
Purchase periods have a duration of three months, ending on each of February 28, May 31, August 31
and November 30. Our Compensation Committee, in its discretion, may change the duration of
purchase periods and also may change the beginning and ending dates of purchase periods from those
described above, provided, however, that a purchase period may not extend for more than a
12-consecutive-month period. Under the plan document the maximum contribution by each participant
for any Plan Year may not exceed $50,000. The ESPP does not qualify as an employee stock purchase
plan within the meaning of section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code.
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SECURITIES OWNERSHIP
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
The following table shows the number of common shares (and common shares for which Class A
Units of Brandywine Operating Partnership, L.P. (Operating Partnership) may be exchanged)
beneficially owned as of April 9, 2008 by each Trustee, by each Named Executive Officer, by all
Trustees and executive officers as a group, and by each person known to us to be the beneficial
owner of more than 5% of the outstanding common shares. Except as indicated below, to our
knowledge, all of such common shares are owned directly, and the indicated person has sole voting
and investment power.
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Morgan Stanley (3)
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3,425,906 |
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3.94 |
% |
Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc. (4)
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4,921,720 |
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5.66 |
% |
Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. (5)
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4,946,493 |
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5.68 |
% |
Security Capital Research & Management Incorporated (6)
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5,850,056 |
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6.72 |
% |
The Vanguard Group, Inc. (7)
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5,142,688 |
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5.91 |
% |
INVESCO Ltd. (8)
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5,290,228 |
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6.08 |
% |
AEW Capital Management, L.P. (9)
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3,558,200 |
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4.09 |
% |
Gerard H. Sweeney (10)
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575,466 |
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0.66 |
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D. Pike Aloian (11)
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13,907 |
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Donald E. Axinn (12)
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923,652 |
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1.05 |
% |
Walter DAlessio (13)
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12,906 |
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Wyche Fowler (14)
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8,235 |
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Michael J. Joyce (15)
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5,922 |
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Anthony A. Nichols, Sr. (16)
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240,395 |
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Charles P. Pizzi (17)
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8,172 |
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Howard M. Sipzner (18)
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36,250 |
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Brad A. Molotsky (19)
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36,033 |
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George D. Sowa (20)
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29,640 |
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Robert K. Wiberg (21)
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66,898 |
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All Trustees and Executive Officers as a Group (15 persons)
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1,983,316 |
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Unless indicated otherwise, the business address of each person listed is 555 East Lancaster
Avenue, Radnor, Pennsylvania 19087. |
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Assumes that all Class A Units eligible for redemption held by each named person or entity
are redeemed for common shares. The total number of common shares outstanding used in
calculating the percentage of common shares assumes that none of the Class A Units eligible
for redemption held by other named persons or entities are redeemed for common shares. |
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Based on Amendment No. 4 to a Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on March 10, 2008 by Morgan
Stanley and Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. The address for Morgan Stanley is 1585
Broadway, New York, New York 10036 and the address for Morgan Stanley Investment Management
Inc. is 522 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10036. |
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Based on Amendment No. 1 to a Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on February 13, 2008 by Cohen &
Steers, Inc., Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc., and Cohen & Steers Europe S.A. The
address for Cohen & Steers, Inc. and Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc. is 280 Park
Avenue, New York, New York 10017. The address for Cohen & Steers Europe S.A. is Chausee de la
Hulpe 116, 1170 Brussels, Belgium. |
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Based on Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on February 1, 2008. Goldman
Sachs Asset Management, L.P. has an address at 32 Old Slip, New York, New York 10005. |
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Based on Amendment No. 3 to a Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on February 15, 2008. Security
Capital Research & Management Incorporated has an address at 10 South Dearborn Street, Suite
1400, Chicago, Illinois 60603. |
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Based on Amendment No. 1 to a Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on February 14, 2008. The
Vanguard Group, Inc. has an address of 100 Vanguard Boulevard, Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355. |
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Based on Amendment No. 1 to a Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on February 11, 2008 on behalf
of INVESCO Institutional (N.A.), Inc., INVESCO National Trust Company, PowerShares Capital
Management LLC and PowerShares Capital Management Ireland LTD. INVESCO Ltd. has an address at
1360 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30309. |
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Based on Amendment No. 2 to a Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on February 14, 2008 on behalf
of AEW Capital Management , L.P., AEW Capital Management, Inc., AEW Management and Advisors,
L.P., and AEW Investment Group, Inc. AEW Capital Management, L.P. has an address at World
Trade Center East, Two Seaport Lane, Boston, Massachusetts 02110-2021. |
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(10) |
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Includes (a) 528,799 common shares (including 190,759 common shares held by a family limited
partnership) and (b) 46,667 common shares issuable upon the exercise of options. Does not
include 61,223 common share equivalents credited to Mr. Sweeneys account in the deferred
compensation plan as of April 9, 2008, does not include 91,582 unvested Performance Shares,
and does not include 1,010,000 common shares issuable upon the exercise of options that
remained unvested as of April 9, 2008. |
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(11) |
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Mr. Aloian has a business address at 1251 Avenue of the Americas, 44th Floor, New
York, New York 10020. |
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(12) |
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Includes (a) 11,668 common shares, (b) 100,000 common shares issuable upon the exercise of
options and (c) 811,984 common shares issuable upon redemption of Class A Units. Mr. Axinn
has a business address at 131 Jericho Turnpike, Jericho, NY 11743. |
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Mr. DAlessio has a business address at 1600 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103. |
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Mr. Fowler has a business address at 701 A Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20002. |
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(15) |
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Mr. Joyce has a residence at 19 Wood Ibis, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina 29928. |
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(16) |
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Includes 38,992 common shares held by a family limited partnership. Does not include 1,904
common share equivalents credited to Mr. Nichols account in the deferred compensation plan as
of April 9, 2008. |
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(17) |
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Mr. Pizzi has a business address at 2801 Hunting Park Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
19129. |
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(18) |
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Does not include 9,013 common share equivalents credited to Mr. Sipzners account in the
deferred compensation plan as of April 9, 2008, does not include 29,854 unvested Performance
Shares, and does not include 100,000 common shares issuable upon the exercise of options that
remained unvested as of April 9, 2008. |
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(19) |
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Does not include 35,406 share equivalents credited to Mr. Molotskys account in the deferred
compensation plan as of April 9, 2008, does not include 21,626 unvested Performance Shares,
and does not include 84,813 common shares issuable upon the exercise of options that remained
unvested as of April 9, 2008. |
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Includes (a) 21,318 common shares and (b) 8,322 common shares issuable upon the exercise of
options. Does not include 10,757 common share equivalents credited to Mr. Sowas account in
the deferred compensation plan as of April 9, 2008, does not include 13,854 unvested
Performance Shares, and does not include 50,267 common shares issuable upon the exercise of
options that remained unvested as of April 9, 2008. |
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Includes (a) 53,341 common shares and (b) 13,557 common shares issuable upon the exercise of
options. Does not include 4,971 common share equivalents credited to Mr. Wibergs account in
the deferred compensation plan as of April 9, 2008, does not include 17,643 unvested
Performance Shares, and does not include 59,024 common shares issuable upon the exercise of
options that remained unvested as of April 9, 2008. |
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PROPOSAL 2: RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Audit Committee has appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered
public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
was first engaged as our independent registered public accounting firm in June 2003 and has audited
our financial statements for fiscal 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007. Ratification of the
appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP requires the affirmative vote of a majority of all votes
cast on the matter.
Although shareholder ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our
independent registered public accounting firm is not required by our bylaws or otherwise, our Board
has decided to afford our shareholders the opportunity to express their opinions on the matter of
our independent registered public accounting firm. Even if the selection is ratified, the Audit
Committee in its discretion may select a different independent registered public accounting firm at
any time if it determines that such a change would be in our best interests and those of our
shareholders. If our shareholders do not ratify the appointment, the Audit Committee will take
that fact into consideration, together with such other information as it deems relevant, in
determining its next selection of an independent registered public accounting firm.
Representatives of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP will be present at the Meeting to make any
statement they may desire and to respond to questions from shareholders.
The Board of Trustees unanimously recommends a vote FOR Proposal 2 to ratify the appointment
of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for calendar
year 2008.
Fees to Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Audit Fees. For 2007, we incurred audit fees of $1,004,570 in aggregate payable to our
independent registered public accounting firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. These fees include: (i)
recurring audit and quarterly review fees of $912,525 for us, our operating partnership and our
affiliates and (ii) fees of $92,045 for comfort letters, consents and assistance with documents
filed with the SEC in connection with the registration statements for our deferred compensation
plan and our employee share purchase plan, and debt offerings by our operating partnership and the
disposition of properties to a joint venture. For 2006, we incurred audit fees of $1,636,450 in
aggregate payable to our independent registered public accounting firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
These fees include: (i) recurring audit and quarterly review fees of $1,418,110 for both us and
our operating partnership and (ii) fees of $218,340 for comfort letters, consents and assistance
with documents filed with the SEC in connection with our acquisition of Prentiss and a public debt
offering by our operating partnership.
Audit-Related Fees. For 2007, we did not incur audit-related fees. For 2006, we incurred
audit-related fees of $219,750 payable to our independent registered public accounting firm,
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, in connection with our audits in connection with our acquisition of
Prentiss.
Tax Fees. We did not pay PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP fees for tax services in 2007 or 2006 or
engage PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for tax services in 2007 or 2006.
All Other Fees. For 2007 we paid $4,908 to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for the use of
technical accounting research tools. We did not pay fees to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for other
services in 2006 or engage PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for other services in 2007 or 2006.
Pre-Approval Policy. All services provided by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP were pre-approved by
our Audit Committee, which concluded that the provision of such services by PricewaterhouseCoopers
LLP was compatible with the maintenance of that firms independence in the conduct of its auditing
functions. The Audit Committee has adopted a pre-approved policy for services provided by the
independent registered public accounting firm. Under the policy, the Audit Committee has
pre-approved the provision by the independent registered public accounting firm of services that
fall within specified categories (such as statutory audits or financial audit work for
subsidiaries, services associated with SEC registration statements and consultations by management
as to accounting
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interpretations) but only up to specified dollar amounts. Any services that exceed the
pre-approved dollar limits, or any services that fall outside of the general pre-approved
categories, require specific pre-approval by the Audit Committee. If the Audit Committee delegates
pre-approval authority to one or more of its members, the member would be required to report any
pre-approval decisions to the Audit Committee at its next meeting.
We have been advised by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP that neither the firm, nor any member of
the firm, has any financial interest, direct or indirect, in any capacity in us or any of our
subsidiaries.
Report of the Audit Committee
Our Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed our 2007 audited financial statements with our
management; has discussed with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, our independent registered public
accounting firm, the matters required to be discussed by the statement on Auditing Standards No.
61, as amended, as adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; and has received the
written disclosures and the letter from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP required by Independence
Standards Board Standard No. 1 and has discussed with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP their
independence. Based on the review and discussions, our Audit Committee recommended to our full
Board that the 2007 audited financial statements be included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 2007. The Board accepted the Audit Committees recommendation. This
report is made by the undersigned members of the Audit Committee.
D. Pike Aloian (Chair)
Michael J. Joyce
Charles P. Pizzi
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OTHER INFORMATION
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires our officers, Trustees and
persons who own more than 10% of the common shares to file reports of ownership and changes in
ownership with the SEC. Officers, Trustees and greater than 10% shareholders are required by
regulation to furnish us with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file. Based solely on review
of the copies of such forms furnished to us, or written representations that no Annual Statements
of Beneficial Ownership of Securities on Form 5 were required to be filed, we believe that during
the year ended December 31, 2007, our officers, Trustees and greater than 10% shareholders complied
with all applicable Section 16(a) filing requirements.
Other Business
We know of no business that will be presented at the Meeting other than as set forth in this
Proxy Statement. However, if other matters should properly be presented at the Meeting, it is the
intention of the persons named in the enclosed proxy to vote in accordance with their best judgment
on such matters.
Expenses of Solicitation
The expense of solicitation of proxies on behalf of the Trustees, including printing and
postage, will be paid by us. Request will be made of brokerage houses and other custodians,
nominees and fiduciaries to forward the solicitation material, at our expense, to the beneficial
owners of common shares held of record by such persons. In addition to being solicited through the
mails, proxies may also be solicited personally or by telephone by our Trustees and officers.
Shareholder Proposals for the 2009 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
We must receive shareholder proposals submitted to us for inclusion in our proxy statement for
our 2009 annual meeting of shareholders no later than December 25, 2008. Proposals must comply
with rules of the SEC.
For a shareholder nomination or proposal that is not submitted for inclusion in next years
proxy statement but is instead sought to be presented directly at the 2009 annual meeting, our
bylaws generally permit such a presentation if a shareholders written notice of the nominee or
proposal and any required supporting information (i) are received by our secretary during the
period from 90 to 120 days before the first anniversary of the date of the mailing of the previous
years notice and proxy statement for the annual meeting and (ii) meet the requirements of our
bylaws and SEC rules. For consideration at the 2009 annual meeting, a shareholder nominee or
proposal not submitted to us for inclusion in the 2009 proxy statement must be received by us
between December 25, 2008 and January 24, 2009. Notices of intention to present proposals at the
2009 annual meeting should be addressed to Brad A. Molotsky, Senior Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary, 555 East Lancaster Avenue, Radnor, Pennsylvania 19087. If we were to advance or
delay the date of the mailing of the notice of our 2009 annual meeting by more than 30 days from
the first anniversary of the date of the mailing of this proxy statement (April 23, 2009) then,
under our bylaws, the nominee or proposal and required supporting information must be received by
us not earlier than 120 days prior to the mailing of the notice of the 2009 annual meeting and not
after the later of (x) the 90th day prior to the mailing of the notice for of the 2009 annual
meeting or (y) the 10th day following the day on which we first publicly announce the date of
mailing of the notice for such annual meeting. You may contact our Secretary at the address
mentioned above for a copy of our bylaw.
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If you have not voted via the internet OR the telephone, then complete this card and return in the
enclosed envelop
ANNUAL MEETING PROXY CARD
A Election Of Trustees
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The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR the listed nominees. |
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01 Walter DAlessio
02 D. Pike Aloian
03 Anthony A.
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04 Donald E. Axinn
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06 Michael J. Joyce
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08 Gerard H. Sweeney
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authority to vote
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For All Except
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The Board of Trustees recommends a vote FOR the following proposals.
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2. Ratification of the Audit Committees
appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP
as independent registered public accounting
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3. In their discretion, the Proxy Holders
are authorized to vote upon such other
matters as may properly come before the
meeting or any adjournment or postponement
thereof. |
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C. Authorized Signatures Sign Here This section must be completed for your instructions to be
executed.
Note: Please sign this proxy exactly as name(s) appear on your share certificate. When signing as
attorney-in-fact, executor, administrator, trustee or guardian, please add your title as such, and
if signer is a corporation, please sign with full corporate name by a duly authorized officer or
officers and affix the corporate seal. Where shares are issued in the name of two (2) or more
persons, all such persons should sign.
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If Voting By Mail, You Must complete Sections A C above.
If you have not voted via the internet OR the telephone, then complete the reverse side of this
card and return in the enclosed envelop
Proxy Brandywine Realty Trust
Annual Meeting of Shareholders
June 18, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. EDT
The Four Seasons Hotel
One Logan Square, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Proxy Solicited on Behalf of the Board of Trustees
The undersigned shareholder of Brandywine Realty Trust, a Maryland real estate investment trust
(the Company) hereby appoints Walter DAlessio and Gerard H. Sweeney, and each of them acting
individually, as proxies for the undersigned, with full power of substitution in each of them, to
attend the Annual Meeting of the Shareholders of Brandywine Realty Trust to be held at 10:00 a.m.
Eastern Time on June 18, 2008, and at any postponement or adjournment thereof, to cast on behalf of
the undersigned all votes that the undersigned is entitled to vote at such meeting and otherwise to
represent the undersigned at the meeting with all powers possessed by the undersigned if personally
present at the meeting.
This Proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board of Trustees. When properly executed, this Proxy
will be voted in the manner directed by the undersigned shareholder. If this Proxy is executed but
no direction is made, this Proxy will be voted FOR all proposals. This Proxy also delegates
discretionary authority with respect to any other business which may properly come before the
meeting or any postponement or adjournment thereof.
The undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt of the Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders and of
the accompanying Proxy Statement and revokes any Proxy previously submitted with respect to the
meeting.
PLEASE REFER TO THE REVERSE SIDE FOR TELEPHONE AND INTERNET VOTING INSTRUCTIONS.
VOTE BY INTERNET www.proxyvote.com
Use the Internet to transmit your voting instructions and for electronic delivery of information up
until 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time the day before the cut-off date or meeting date. Have your proxy
card in hand when you access the web site and follow the instructions to obtain your records and to
create an electronic voting instruction form.
ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF FUTURE SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS
If you would like to reduce the costs incurred by Brandywine Realty Trust in mailing proxy
materials, you can consent to receiving all future proxy statements, proxy cards and annual reports
electronically via e-mail or the Internet. To sign up for electronic delivery, please follow the
instructions above to vote using the Internet and, when prompted, indicate that you agree to
receive or access shareholder communications electronically in future years.
VOTE BY PHONE 1-800-690-6903
Use any touch-tone telephone to transmit your voting instructions up until 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time
the day before the cut-off date or meeting date. Have your proxy card in hand when you call and
then follow the instructions.
VOTE BY MAIL
Mark, sign and date your proxy card and return it in the postage-paid envelope we have provided or
return it to Brandywine Realty Trust, c/o ADP, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, NY 11717.
If you vote by telephone or the Internet, please DO NOT mail back this proxy card.