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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
To our stockholders:
The 1997 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of MasTec, Inc. will be held on
Wednesday, May 21, 1997, at 9:30 A.M., local time, at the offices of the
Company, 3155 N.W. 77th Avenue, Miami, Florida. At the Annual Meeting,
stockholders will be asked to vote on the following proposals:
/bullet/ The election of two Class II directors for terms expiring in 2000;
/bullet/ An increase in the authorized shares of Common Stock of the Company
from 50,000,000 to 100,000,000 and a change in the par value of the
Common Stock and the Preferred Stock to no par value;
/bullet/ An increase in the number of shares of Common Stock reserved for
issuance under the Company's 1994 Stock Incentive Plan from 1,200,000
to 2,500,000;
/bullet/ Approval of the MasTec, Inc. 1997 Annual Incentive Compensation Plan;
and
/bullet/ Such other business as may properly be brought before the Annual
Meeting.
Each of these proposals is discussed more fully in the Proxy Statement
accompanying this notice. Only stockholders of record at the close of business
on April 14, 1997 are entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. Stockholders,
including those whose shares are held by a brokerage firm or in "street" name,
will be asked to verify their stockholder status as of the record date upon
entrance to the meeting. Accordingly, stockholders (or their legal
representatives) attending the Annual Meeting should bring some form of
identification to the meeting evidencing stockholder status as of the record
date and, in the case of a person attending the meeting on behalf of a
stockholder, the representative's right to represent the stockholder at the
meeting.
All stockholders are cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting in
person. However, to ensure that your stock is represented at the meeting in case
you are not personally present, you are requested to mark, sign, date and return
the enclosed proxy card as promptly as possible in the envelope provided. YOU
MAY NOT VOTE YOUR SHARES OF STOCK AT THE ANNUAL MEETING UNLESS YOU ARE PRESENT
IN PERSON OR REPRESENTED BY PROXY. Stockholders attending the Annual Meeting may
vote in person even if they have previously returned a proxy card.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Nancy J. Damon
Corporate Secretary
Miami, Florida
April 21, 1997
PRELIMINARY COPY
PROXY STATEMENT
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ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
MAY 21, 1997
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GENERAL
The Board of Directors of MasTec, Inc. is furnishing this Proxy Statement
to solicit proxies for use at the 1997 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the
Company to be held at the offices of the Company, 3155 N.W. 77th Avenue, Miami,
Florida 33122-1205, on Wednesday, May 21, 1997, at 9:30 A.M., local time.
At the Annual Meeting, stockholders will be requested to vote upon the
following matters, each of which is described in greater detail elsewhere in
this Proxy Statement:
/bullet/ The election of two Class II directors for terms expiring in 2000;
/bullet/ An increase in the authorized shares of Common Stock of the Company
from 50,000,000 to 100,000,000 and a change in the par value of the
Common Stock and the Preferred Stock to no par value;
/bullet/ An increase in the number of shares of Common Stock reserved for
issuance under the Company's 1994 Stock Incentive Plan from 1,200,000
to 2,500,000;
/bullet/ Approval of the MasTec, Inc. 1997 Annual Incentive Compensation Plan;
and
/bullet/ Such other business as may properly be brought before the Annual
Meeting.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE FOR EACH OF THE NOMINEES
FOR CLASS II DIRECTOR SET FORTH IN THIS PROXY STATEMENT AND FOR ALL THE
PROPOSALS DESCRIBED IN THIS PROXY STATEMENT.
It is anticipated that this Proxy Statement and accompanying proxy and
other materials will be mailed on or about April 21, 1997 to stockholders of
record on April 14, 1997. Only stockholders of record at the close of business
on April 14, 1997 are entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. If you are not
present in person at the Annual Meeting, your shares can be voted only when
represented by proxy. The shares represented by your proxy will be voted in
accordance with your instructions only if you properly complete, sign and return
the accompanying proxy card to the Secretary of the Company prior to the Annual
Meeting. If no choice is specified, the
shares represented by the proxy will be voted for the election of all nominees
for director, in favor of all the proposals described in this Proxy Statement,
and in the discretion of the holder of the proxy on all other matters that may
properly come before the Annual Meeting. A proxy given pursuant to this
solicitation may be revoked at any time prior to its exercise by written notice
delivered to the Secretary of the Company, by executing and delivering to the
Secretary a proxy with a later date, or by attending the Annual Meeting and
voting in person.
The Company's only class of voting securities is its Common Stock, $.10
par value ("Common Stock"). At March 20, 1997, there were 25,665,205 shares of
Common Stock outstanding, which is the only class of capital stock of the
Company outstanding, and approximately 4,800 record stockholders, which does not
include stockholders whose shares are held by a brokerage firm or otherwise in
"street name." On February 28, 1997, the Company paid a stock dividend of one
share of Common Stock for every two shares of Common Stock outstanding to
stockholders of record on February 3, 1997. All share amounts and exercise
prices on options described in this Proxy Statement have been adjusted to
account for the stock dividend.
Each share of Common Stock entitles the holder to one vote on all matters
properly brought before the Annual Meeting. The presence, in person or by proxy,
of a majority of the shares entitled to vote is necessary to constitute a quorum
at the Annual Meeting. Directors are elected by a plurality of the votes of the
shares eligible to vote present in person or represented by proxy at the Annual
Meeting, with the directors receiving the highest number of votes being elected
to the Board of Directors. A majority of the votes of the shares eligible to
vote present in person or represented by proxy at the Annual Meeting is required
for the approval of the other proposals described in this Proxy Statement and
any other matter requiring stockholder approval (unless a greater vote is
required by the Company's Certificate of Incorporation).
Shares that are entitled to vote but that are not voted at the direction
of the beneficial owner ("abstentions"), shares represented by proxies or
ballots that are marked "withhold authority" with respect to the election of any
nominee for election as a director, and votes withheld by brokers in the absence
of instruction from beneficial holders ("broker nonvotes") will be counted for
the purpose of determining whether there is a quorum for the transaction of
business at the Annual Meeting. In determining whether a matter requiring
approval of a majority of the shares present and entitled to vote has been
approved or whether a nominee for director has received a plurality of the
shares present and entitled to vote, abstentions and withheld votes will have
the same effect as a vote against and broker nonvotes will be disregarded and
will have no effect on the outcome of the vote.
Jorge L. Mas, the Company's Chairman of the Board, and Jorge Mas, the
Company's President and Chief Executive Officer and the son of Jorge L. Mas, own
in the aggregate more than 50% of the outstanding Common Stock of the Company.
Jorge L. Mas and Jorge Mas have both informed the Company that they intend to
vote their shares of Common Stock in favor of the
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election of the nominees for election as Class II directors and for the approval
of all the proposals described in this Proxy Statement, thus assuring their
election and passage.
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
The first matter that stockholders will be asked to vote upon at the
Annual Meeting is the election of two Class II directors for terms expiring at
the annual meeting of stockholders in the year 2000. The Board of Directors
currently is comprised of six directors elected in three classes, with one Class
I, three Class II, and two Class III directors. Directors in each class hold
office for three-year terms. The terms of the classes are staggered so that the
term of one class terminates each year. The terms of the current Class II
directors expire at the Annual Meeting; if elected, the nominees for Class II
directors will serve until the annual stockholders meeting in 2000. The terms of
the Class III directors expire at the annual stockholders meeting in 1998 and
the term of the Class I director expires at the annual stockholders meeting in
1999.
Samuel C. Hathorn, Jr., one of the current Class II directors, has
informed the Company that he does not wish to stand for reelection. The Company
does not wish to nominate a replacement for Mr. Hathorn at the Annual Meeting
and the Bylaws of the Company have been amended to provide for only five
directors. Consequently, only two Class II directors will be elected at the
Annual Meeting.
The following individuals have been nominated by the Nominating Committee
of the Board of Directors for election as the Class II directors to be elected
at the Annual Meeting:
/bullet/ Jorge L. Mas, currently the Company's Chairman of the Board; and
/bullet/ Eliot C. Abbott, a member of the Board of Directors since 1994.
Additional background information regarding each of these nominees is
provided below. The Company has no reason to believe that any of these nominees
will refuse or be unable to serve as a director if elected; however, if any of
the nominees are not able to serve, each proxy that does not direct otherwise
will be voted for a substitute nominee designated by the Board of Directors.
The election of directors requires the affirmative vote of a plurality of
the shares of Common Stock present in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting
and entitled to vote for the election of directors. UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED,
THE ACCOMPANYING FORM OF PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE ELECTION OF EACH OF THE
NOMINEES FOR ELECTION AS A CLASS II DIRECTOR NAMED ABOVE.
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INFORMATION AS TO NOMINEES AND OTHER DIRECTORS
CLASS II DIRECTORS
JORGE L. MAS, 57, has been Chairman of the Board of Directors of the
Company since March 1994. Mr. Mas has been the President and Chief Executive
Officer of Church & Tower of Florida, Inc., one of the Company's principal
operating subsidiaries, since 1969. Mr. Mas serves on the Board of Directors of
First Union National Bank of Florida. Jorge L. Mas is the father of Jorge Mas.
ELIOT C. ABBOTT, 47, has been a member of the Board of Directors since
March 1994. Since February 1, 1997, Mr. Abbott has been a partner in the Miami
law firm of Kluger Peretz Kaplan Berlin, P.A. From October 1, 1995 to January
31, 1997, Mr. Abbott was a member of the New York law firm of Kelley Drye &
Warren. From 1976 until September 30, 1995, Mr. Abbott was a stockholder in the
Miami law firm of Carlos & Abbott.
CLASS III DIRECTORS
ARTHUR B. LAFFER, 56, has been a member of the Board of Directors since
March 1994. Mr. Laffer has been Chairman of the Board of Directors of A.B.
Laffer, V.A. Canto & Associates, an economic research and financial consulting
firm, since 1979; Chief Executive Officer, Laffer Advisors Inc., an investment
advisor and broker-dealer, since 1981; and Chairman of the Board of Directors,
Calport Asset Management, a money management firm, since 1992. Mr. Laffer is a
director of U.S. Filter Corporation, Nicholas Applegate mutual funds, Coinmach
Laundry Corporation and Casmyn Corporation.
JOSE S. SORZANO, 56, has been a member of the Board of Directors since
October 1994. Mr. Sorzano has been Chairman of the Board of Directors of The
Austin Group, Inc., an international corporate consulting firm, since 1989. Mr.
Sorzano was also Special Assistant to the President for National Security
Affairs from 1987 to 1988; Associate Professor of Government, Georgetown
University, from 1969 to 1987; President, Cuban American National Foundation,
from 1985 to 1987; and Ambassador and U.S. Deputy to the United Nations from
1983 to 1985.
CLASS I DIRECTOR
JORGE MAS, 34, has been President, Chief Executive Officer and a director
of the Company since March 1994. Prior to that time and during the past five
years, Mr. Mas has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Church &
Tower, Inc. In addition, Mr. Mas is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of
Neff Corporation, Atlantic Real Estate Holding Corp., U.S. Dng Corp., U.S.
Development Corp. and Santos Capital, Inc., all private companies controlled by
Mr. Mas, and during all or a portion of the past five years, has served as the
President and Chief Executive Officer of these corporations.
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OTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
During 1996, the Board of Directors met or acted by unanimous written
consent on six occasions. Each of the directors attended at least 75 percent of
the aggregate number of Board meetings and meetings of committees of which such
director is a member.
There are five standing committees of the Board of Directors: the
Executive Committee, the Audit Committee, the Compensation and Stock Option
Committee, the Nominating Committee, and the Special Transactions Committee. Mr.
Hathorn currently is a member of the Audit Committee and the Compensation and
Stock Option Committee; he will no longer serve on those committees after his
term of office as a director of the Company expires at the Annual Meeting.
The Executive Committee is composed of Mr. Jorge L. Mas, who serves as
Chairman, and Messrs. Abbott, Laffer and Jorge Mas. The principal function of
the Executive Committee is to act for the Board of Directors when action is
required between full Board meetings. During 1996, the Executive Committee acted
by unanimous written consent six times.
The Audit committee is composed of Mr. Laffer, who serves as Chairman, and
Messrs. Abbott and Sorzano. The Audit Committee is charged, among other things,
with:
/bullet/ Reviewing and recommending to the Board of Directors the independent
auditors to be selected to audit the financial statements of the
Company;
/bullet/ Reviewing the scope of the proposed annual audit for the current year
and the audit procedures to be applied, including approving the annual
audit fee proposal from the independent auditors;
/bullet/ Reviewing the completed audit, including any comments or
recommendations by the independent auditors, and monitoring the
implementation of any recommendations adopted by the committee;
/bullet/ Reviewing the adequacy and effectiveness of the Company's accounting
and financial controls;
/bullet/ Reviewing the internal audit function of the Company; and investigating
any matter brought to its attention within the scope of its duties,
including retaining independent counsel, accountants and others to
assist it in its investigations.
During 1996, the Audit Committee met on three occasions.
The Compensation and Stock Option Committee (the "Compensation Committee")
is composed of Mr. Laffer, who serves as Chairman, and Mr. Sorzano. The
Compensation Committee is charged with determining compensation packages for the
Chief Executive Officer
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and the Senior Vice Presidents of the Company, establishing salaries, bonuses
and other compensation for the Company's other executive officers, administering
the Company's 1997 Non-Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the "Stock
Purchase Plan"), 1997 Annual Incentive Compensation Plan (the "Annual Plan"),
the 1994 Stock Incentive Plan (the "Stock Incentive Plan") and the 1994 Stock
Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors (the "Non-Employee Directors Plan," and,
together with the Stock Incentive Plan, the "Plans") and recommending to the
Board of Directors changes to the Plans. During 1996, the Compensation
Committee met on one occasion.
The Nominating Committee is composed of Mr. Abbott, who serves as
Chairman, and Mr. Jorge Mas. The Nominating Committee, which met once during
1996, recommends to the Board of Directors candidates for election to the Board
of Directors. The Committee considers candidates recommended by the stockholders
pursuant to written applications submitted to the Secretary. Stockholder
proposals for nominees should include biographical and other information
regarding the proposed nominee sufficient to comply with applicable disclosure
rules and a statement from the stockholder as to the qualifications and
willingness of the candidate to serve on the Company's Board of Directors.
The Special Transactions Committee is composed of Mr. Laffer, who serves
as Chairman, and Messrs. Abbott and Sorzano. The primary function of the Special
Transactions Committee, which met twice during 1996, is to review related party
transactions between the Company and any officer, director or affiliate of the
Company.
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION
The members of the Compensation and Stock Option Committee are Eliot C.
Abbott and Jose S. Sorzano, none of whom is a current or former officer or
employee of the Company or any of its subsidiaries. During 1996, Mr. Abbott was
a partner in the law firm of Kelley Drye & Warren, which the Company paid
approximately $91,000 during the year for a variety of legal matters.
COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS
Directors of the Company who are not employees of the Company or of any
subsidiary are paid an annual retainer of $15,000 and a meeting fee of $600 for
each meeting of the Board of Directors and $400 for each committee meeting
attended, regardless of the number of committees on which they serve. In
addition, pursuant to the Non-Employee Directors Plan, non-employee directors
are eligible to receive options to purchase up to 15,000 shares of Common Stock
annually at an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the Common Stock
on the date of grant.
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PROPOSAL TO INCREASE
THE AUTHORIZED SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
FROM 50,000,000 TO 100,000,000 AND TO CHANGE THE PAR VALUE
OF THE COMMON STOCK AND PREFERRED STOCK TO NO PAR VALUE
On March 17, 1997, the Board approved an amendment to Article IV of the
Company's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the "Charter"), to
increase the number of authorized shares of Common Stock from 50,000,000 to
100,000,000 shares and to change the par value of the Common Stock and the
Preferred Stock of the Company to no par value. Stockholders are being asked to
approve the amendment to the Charter. If the proposal is adopted, the total
number of shares of capital stock that the Corporation will have authority to
issue is 105,000,000 shares, of which 100,000,000 shares will be Common Stock
and 5,000,000 shares will be preferred stock ("Preferred Stock"). The first
paragraph of Article IV of the Charter will read in its entirely as follows (all
other provisions of Article IV will be unchanged):
"The total number of shares of capital stock which the
Corporation shall have authority to issue is One Hundred
Five Million (105,000,000) shares, of which 100 Million
(100,000,000) shares, no par value per share, shall be
common stock ("Common Stock"), and Five Million (5,000,000)
shares, no par value per share, shall be preferred stock
("Preferred Stock")."
The affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding
shares of Common Stock entitled to vote in person or by proxy at the Annual
Meeting is necessary for approval of the amendment.
THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENT TO
INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED SHARES OF COMMON STOCK. UNLESS OTHERWISE
INDICATED, THE ACCOMPANYING PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THIS PROPOSAL.
PURPOSES AND REASONS FOR THE AMENDMENT
The Board has proposed the increase in authorized Common Stock and the
change in par value (the "Amendment") because it believes that having additional
shares of Common Stock available for issuance for general corporate purposes,
including possible future stock dividends, equity financings, mergers and
acquisitions and stock based compensation plans, is in the best interests of the
Company. The change from a stated par value to no par value will give the
Company additional flexibility in determining what portion of any contribution
to capital or sale of an equity interest in the Company, including future sales
of Common Stock or Preferred Stock by the Company, will be allocated to
permanent capital. The change also will facilitate future stock splits without
the necessity of amending the Charter to adjust the par value of the Common
Stock. If the amendment is adopted, the increased number of authorized shares of
Common Stock will be available for issuance from time to time, for such purposes
and consideration and on such terms as the Board may approve, and no further
vote of the stockholders of the Company will be required, except as may
otherwise be required by the Charter, the Delaware General Corporation Law or
the rules of the New York Stock Exchange.
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As of March 20, 1997, there were 28,262,934 shares of Common Stock
outstanding or reserved for issuance under the Plans and various other options.
Accordingly, only 21,737,066 shares of Common Stock are available for issuance.
Of this available amount the Company has approximately 1,200,000 shares of
Common Stock subject to two shelf registrations under the Securities Act of 1933
for future issuance. In addition, if the other proposals described in this Proxy
Statement are approved at the Annual Meeting, another 2,300,000 shares of Common
Stock will be reserved for issuance. Given the Company's growth strategy, the
relatively small number of available unissued shares may not permit the Company
to take advantage of opportunities to declare stock splits or stock dividends,
raise equity capital or effect acquisitions through the issuance of stock
without the need to amend the Charter. If the amendment is not adopted, the
issuance of additional shares of Common Stock could be impeded by the delay and
expense incident to calling a special meeting of the Company's stockholders to
approve an increase in the number of authorized shares of Common Stock in cases
where a meeting would not otherwise be required.
The timing of the actual issuance of additional shares of Common Stock, if
any, will depend upon market conditions, the specific purpose for which the
stock is to be issued, and other similar factors. Any additional issuance of
Common Stock could have a dilutive effect on existing holders of Common Stock.
While the Company currently has no specific agreements or understandings for the
issuance of any unreserved shares of Common Stock for which authorization is
sought, the Company may pursue mergers with, or acquisitions of businesses or
assets from, other companies in the Company's business that could enhance the
Company's existing business, and could issue shares of Common Stock in these
transactions. Some of these acquisitions could be material in relation to the
Company's revenues and assets. It is possible that shares of Common Stock may be
issued at a time and under circumstances that may increase or decrease earnings
per share and increase or decrease the book value per share of shares presently
held.
The terms of the additional shares of Common Stock for which authorization
is sought will be identical with the terms of the shares of Common Stock
currently authorized and outstanding, and the amendment will not affect the
terms or the rights of the holders of these new shares. The Common Stock has no
cumulative voting, conversion, preemptive or subscription rights and is not
redeemable.
Under Article IV of the Charter, as presently enacted, the Board has the
authority to issue up to 5,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock having such terms
(including voting powers, preferences and rights and qualifications, limitations
or restrictions) as the Board may determine by resolution. At this time, no
shares of Preferred Stock have been designated or issued, and none is presently
outstanding. The amendment will not affect the number of shares of Preferred
Stock authorized for issuance.
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POSSIBLE ANTI-TAKEOVER EFFECTS
Although it did not form a basis for the Board's decision to recommend the
amendment, the existence of additional authorized shares of Common Stock could
have the effect of rendering more difficult or discouraging hostile takeover
attempts. The Company is not aware of any existing or planned effort on the part
of any person to acquire the Company by means of an unsolicited merger, tender
offer, solicitation of proxies in opposition to management or otherwise, or to
change the Company's management.
NO DISSENTERS' RIGHTS OF APPRAISAL
Stockholders will not have dissenters' rights of appraisal under Delaware
law with respect to the amendment.
EFFECTIVENESS OF THE AMENDMENT
If the proposal is adopted, the amendment will become effective upon the
filing of a Certificate of Amendment to the Charter with the Secretary of State
of the State of Delaware.
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APPROVAL OF AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER
OF SHARES RESERVED FOR ISSUANCE
UNDER THE COMPANY'S 1994 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
The Company has adopted and the stockholders have approved the MasTec,
Inc. 1994 Stock Incentive Plan (the "Stock Incentive Plan"). The Stock Incentive
Plan provides for the issuance of an aggregate of 1,200,000 shares of Common
Stock, including restricted stock and stock issued upon the exercise of stock
options, of which 304,424 shares of Common Stock are still available for
issuance under the plan.
On March 17, 1997, the Board of Directors approved an amendment to the
Stock Incentive Plan to increase the maximum number of shares of Common Stock
that may be issued under the plan by 1,300,000. This amendment would increase
the total number of shares of Common Stock that may be issued under the plan
from 1,200,000 to 2,500,000, of which 500,000 may be in the form of restricted
stock. The amendment also will permit options to purchase up to 500,000 shares
of Common Stock to be issued to a single participant under the plan.
Stockholders are being asked to consider and approve the amendment to the Stock
Incentive Plan. Approval of the amendment requires the affirmative vote of the
holders of a majority of the shares of Common Stock present in person or by
proxy at the Annual Meeting.
The Board of Directors believes that awards under the Stock Incentive Plan
serve to attract, retain and motivate key employees, to enhance their incentive
to perform at the highest level and to contribute significantly to the Company's
success by tying the compensation of these employees to Company performance and
aligning their interests with the long-term interest of the Company and its
stockholders. The Board of Directors believes that the proposed amendment
furthers these objectives by ensuring that a sufficient number of shares of
Common Stock are available to be granted or issued under the Stock Incentive
Plan.
THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENT TO
INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK THAT MAY BE ISSUED UNDER THE STOCK
INCENTIVE PLAN. UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED, THE ACCOMPANYING PROXY WILL BE VOTED
FOR THIS PROPOSAL.
SUMMARY OF THE STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
NUMBER OF SHARES COVERED BY THE PLAN
Subject to adjustment as noted below, the total number of shares that may
be optioned or awarded under the Stock Incentive Plan currently is 1,200,000
shares of the Company's Common Stock, of which 300,000 shares may be awarded as
restricted stock. This amount will increase to 2,500,000 shares, of which
500,000 shares may be awarded as restricted stock, if the proposed amendment to
the Stock Incentive Plan is approved by stockholders. No employee may receive,
over the term of the Stock Incentive Plan, awards in the form of options to
purchase more than 300,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock, which would be
increased to 500,000 if the
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amendment is approved. Any shares subject to an option under the Stock Incentive
Plan that for any reason expires, is relinquished or is terminated unexercised
and any restricted stock that is forfeited may again be optioned or awarded
under the Stock Incentive Plan, except that forfeited shares are not be
available for further awards if the employee has realized any benefits of
ownership from the forfeited shares.
ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS IN THE PLAN
Key salaried employees, including officers, of the Company and its
subsidiaries, are eligible to participate in the Stock Incentive Plan. The
Compensation and Stock Option Committee of the Board of Directors (the
"Committee") will administer the Stock Incentive Plan and determine the
recipients of options and awards, their terms and conditions within the
parameters of the Stock Incentive Plan and the number of shares covered by each
option or award. The Committee may approve rules and regulations to carry out
the Stock Incentive Plan and its decision with regard to any question arising
under the Stock Incentive Plan is final and conclusive on all employees of the
Company or its subsidiaries participating or eligible to participate in the
Stock Incentive Plan. The Committee must consist of not less than three outside
non-employee directors of the Company. These directors are not eligible to
participate in the Stock Incentive Plan.
No award or option may be granted under the Stock Incentive Plan after
January 2004, but awards or options granted before that date may extend beyond
that date. The Board of Directors of the Company may amend, alter or discontinue
the Stock Incentive Plan, but no amendment, alteration or discontinuation may be
made which would (i) impair the right of any recipient of restricted stock or
option or stock bonus already granted, without his or her written consent, or
(ii) without the approval of the stockholders (A) increase the total number of
shares reserved for the Stock Incentive Plan, (B) decrease the option price of
an incentive stock option to less than 100% of the fair market value of the
stock on the date the option was granted, (C) change the class of persons
eligible to receive an award of restricted stock or options under the Stock
Incentive Plan, or (D) extend the duration of the Stock Incentive Plan. The
Committee may, retroactively or prospectively, amend the terms of any award of
restricted stock or option already granted so long as the amendment does not
impair the rights of any holder without his or her written consent.
OPTIONS AND OPTION PRICE
The option price per share is determined by the Committee, but may not be
less than 100% of the fair market value of a share of Common Stock at the time
the option is granted as reported on the New York Stock Exchange. Options
granted under the Stock Incentive Plan will expire on a date fixed by the
Committee, but not more than ten years from the date of grant in the case of
incentive stock option. All options become exercisable over a five year period
in equal increments of 20% per year beginning twelve months after the date of
grant.
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Payment of the option price upon exercise of an option may be made in
cash, by the delivery of Common Stock already owned by the optionee, a
combination of cash and shares, or in accordance with a cashless exercise
program under which shares of Common Stock may be issued directly by the
optionee's broker or dealer upon receipt of the purchase price in cash from the
broker or dealer. No optionee will have any rights to dividends or other rights
of a stockholder with respect to his or her shares subject to the option until
the optionee has given written notice of exercise and has paid in full for such
shares. Tax withholding obligations may be met by a withholding of stock
otherwise deliverable to the optionee under procedures approved by the
Committee.
Each option granted under the Stock Incentive Plan may provide for stock
appreciation rights, that is, the right to exercise the option in whole or in
part without payment of the option price. If an option is exercised without
payment, the optionee will be entitled to receive the excess of the fair market
value of the stock covered by the option on the date of exercise over the option
exercise price. This amount is payable in stock or in cash or in a combination
of stock and cash at the discretion of the Committee.
If an optionee's employment terminates by reason of his or her retirement
under a retirement plan of the Company or a subsidiary or death, the optionee's
option may thereafter be exercised by the optionee or by his or her estate or
beneficiary within the period specified in the option (not to exceed 3 years
from the date of termination) but not beyond the termination date of the option.
Unless otherwise determined by the Committee, if an optionee's employment
terminates for any reason other than death or retirement, the optionee's option
will terminate. During the optionee's lifetime, the option is exercisable only
by the optionee and may not be transferable except by will or the laws of
descent and distribution.
No incentive stock option may be granted to an employee who owns or would
own immediately before the grant of such option, directly or indirectly, stock
possessing more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of
stock of the Company. This restriction does not apply if, at the time such
incentive stock option is granted, the option price is at least 110% of the fair
market value of one share of Common Stock on the date of grant and the incentive
stock option by its terms is not exercisable after the expiration of five years
from the date of grant. In addition, an option grant will not be considered an
incentive stock option to the extent that it, together with any earlier
incentive stock options, permits the exercise for the first time in any calendar
year of more than $100,000 in value of Common Stock, determined as of the time
of grant.
RESTRICTED STOCK
Awards of restricted stock may be in addition to or in lieu of option
grants. During the restriction period (as set by the Committee) the recipient of
restricted stock is not permitted to sell, transfer, pledge, or assign the
shares. Shares of restricted stock become free of all restrictions if the
recipient dies or his or her employment is terminated by reason of permanent
disability during the restriction period, and to the extent set by the
Committee, if the recipient retires under a retirement plan of the Company or
any subsidiary. In the event of a termination of employment during the
restriction period for any reason other than death, disability or, to the
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extent determined-by the Committee, retirement under a retirement plan of the
Company or a subsidiary, shares of restricted stock will be forfeited and revert
to the Company, except to the extent that the Committee determines that such
forfeiture is not in the best interests of the Company and waives the forfeiture
provision with respect to all or some of the restricted stock held by the
employee.
The recipient of restricted stock is entitled to vote the shares and
receive all dividends paid thereon, except that dividends paid in Company Common
Stock or other property will also be subject to the same restrictions. Tax
withholding obligations may be paid in cash by the recipient or may be met by
the withholding of Common Stock otherwise deliverable by the recipient pursuant
to procedures approved by the Committee.
In lieu of cash bonuses otherwise payable to eligible employees under the
Company's compensation practices, the Committee may determine that such bonuses
will be paid in Common Stock or partly in Common Stock and partly in cash. Any
such shares of Common Stock shall be free of any restrictions imposed by the
Plan. The Company shall withhold from any such cash bonuses an amount of cash
sufficient to meet its tax withholding obligations. If the cash portion of the
bonus is not sufficient, the tax withholding obligations must be paid in cash by
the recipient or may be met by the withholding of Common Stock otherwise
deliverable to the recipient pursuant to procedures approved by the Committee.
CHANGE IN CONTROL; RECAPITALIZATION PROVISIONS
In the event of a "change in control" of the Company, in addition to any
action required or authorized by the option or award, the Committee may in its
discretion recommend that the Board of Directors take certain actions as a
result of, or in anticipation of, the change in control, to assure fair and
equitable treatment of the employees who hold options or restricted stock,
including an offer to purchase any outstanding option or restricted stock
granted or issued pursuant to the Stock Incentive Plan for its cash value as
determined by the Compensation Committee. However, in no event may an option be
made exercisable prior to the expiration of six months from the date of grant
or, in the case of an incentive stock option, after ten years from the date it
was granted.
Change in control is generally defined to include (i) a merger or
consolidation in which the Company is not the surviving corporation or pursuant
to which any shares of the Company are to be converted into cash, securities or
other property, or any sale, lease, exchange or other transfer of all, or
substantially all, of the assets of the Company, (ii) the approval by the
stockholders of any plan for the liquidation or dissolution of the Company,
(iii) the acquisition by a "person" or "group," as defined in the Stock
Incentive Plan, of 33% or more of the Company's Common Stock or (iv) if
individuals constituting the "Incumbent Board," as defined in the Stock
Incentive Plan, cease to constitute a majority of the whole Board of Directors
of the Company.
Adjustments will be made in the number and class of shares available under
the Stock
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Incentive Plan and the number, class and price of shares subject to outstanding
option grants, in each such case to reflect changes in the Company's Common
Stock through changes in the Company's corporate structure or capitalization
such as through a merger or stock split.
FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES
The following is a brief description of the federal income tax
consequences, under existing law, of the Stock Incentive Plan:
INCENTIVE STOCK OPTIONS
/bullet/ Neither the grant nor the exercise (while the employee is employed or
within three months after termination of employment, or twelve months
in the case of termination on account of disability) of an incentive
stock option will be treated as the receipt of taxable income by the
employee or a deductible item by the Company. The amount by which the
fair market value of the shares issued upon exercise exceeds the option
price will constitute an "item of adjustment" to the employee for
purposes of the alternative minimum tax. For alternative minimum tax
purposes only the tax basis of the Common Stock acquired upon the
exercise of such option, is increased by the amount of such excess.
/bullet/ If the employee holds shares acquired by him or her upon the exercise
of an option for the two-year period from the date of grant of the
option and the one-year period beginning on the day after such
exercise, and if he or she has been an employee of the Company or its
subsidiaries at all times from the date of grant to the day three
months before exercise, or twelve months in the case of termination on
account of disability, then any gain realized by the employee on a
later sale or exchange of such shares will be a long-term capital gain
and any loss sustained will be a long-term capital loss. The Company
will realize no tax deduction with respect to any such sale or exchange
of option shares.
/bullet/ If the employee disposes of any shares acquired upon the exercise of an
option during the two-year period from the date of grant of the option
or the one-year period beginning on the day after such exercise, the
employee will generally be obligated to report as ordinary income for
the year in which the disposition occurred the amount by which the fair
market value of such shares on the date of the exercise of the option
(or, as noted below, in the case of certain sales or exchanges of such
shares for less than such fair market value, the amount realized upon
such sale or exchange) exceeds the option price, and the Company will
be entitled to a deduction equal to the amount of such ordinary income.
Any such ordinary income will increase the employee's tax basis for the
purpose of determining gain or loss.
/bullet/ If an option holder who has acquired stock upon the exercise of an
incentive stock option makes a disposition within the holding period
described above, and the disposition is a sale or exchange with respect
to which a loss (if sustained) would be recognized to the
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option holder, then the amount includible in the option holder's gross
income, and the amount deductible by the Company, will not exceed the
excess (if any) of the amount realized on the sale or exchange over the
tax basis of the stock.
NON-QUALIFIED STOCK OPTIONS
In the case of an option granted under the Stock Incentive Plan that is
not an incentive stock option, the grant of the option will not result in
taxable income to the option holder or a tax deduction to the Company. The
option holder recognizes ordinary income at the time the option is exercised in
the amount by which the fair market value of the shares acquired exceeds the
option price. The Company is entitled to a corresponding ordinary income tax
deduction at that time, if applicable withholding requirements are satisfied.
The option holder's tax basis for purposes of determining gain or loss on a
subsequent sale of the shares is the fair market value of the shares at the date
of exercise of the option. The holding period for such shares will commence on
such date and, accordingly, will not include the period during which the option
was held. In the event of a sale of shares received upon exercise of the option,
any gain or loss will generally be a capital gain or loss. The capital gain or
loss will be a long-term capital gain or loss if the shares were held for more
than one year after the date on which the option was exercised.
USE OF STOCK TO EXERCISE OPTIONS
The payment of the option exercise price by delivery of Common Stock of
the Company will constitute a non-taxable exchange by the optionee and will not
affect the incentive stock option status of the Common Stock acquired in the
case of an incentive stock option. However, if the Common Stock delivered in
payment was previously acquired pursuant to the exercise of an incentive stock
option and has not been held for the requisite holding period, the exchange
would constitute a premature disposition of such Common Stock for purposes of
the incentive stock option holding requirements. Use of Common Stock in payment
of the option price will result in the same tax consequences to the Company as
if the exercise were effected by a cash payment.
STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS
The amount received by an optionee who exercises a stock appreciation
right with respect to his or her option is taxable as ordinary income at the
time of exercise and the Company is entitled to a corresponding ordinary income
tax deduction.
BONUS STOCK
The grantee will realize ordinary income during his or her taxable year in
which the shares of Common Stock are issued pursuant to the award of bonus stock
in an amount equal to the fair market value of the shares of Common Stock at the
date of issue. The Company is entitled to a corresponding ordinary income tax
deduction. If the grantee thereafter disposes of such shares of
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Common Stock, any amount received in excess of the market value of the shares on
the date of issue will be treated as long or short-term capital gain depending
upon the holding period of the shares.
RESTRICTED STOCK
A grantee will not realize any taxable income upon the award of Restricted
Stock unless a grantee elects under Section 83(b) of the Code to have the fair
market value of the Common Stock (determined without regard to the possibility
of forfeiture) included in his or her gross income in the year the Restricted
Stock is issued. In the absence of such an election, the grantee will realize
ordinary income during his or her taxable year in which the possibility of
forfeiture lapses. If the grantee thereafter disposes of the Common Stock, any
amount received in excess of the fair market value of the shares on the date the
possibility of forfeiture lapsed will be treated as long- or short-term gain
depending upon the holding period (measured from the date the possibility of
forfeiture lapsed) of the shares. The Company will be entitled to an ordinary
tax deduction in the same amount and at the same time the grantee is considered
to have realized ordinary income.
CHANGE IN CONTROL
Under certain circumstances, accelerated vesting or exercise of options or
stock appreciation rights, or the accelerated lapse of restrictions on
restricted stock, in conjunction with a "change in control" of the Company might
be deemed an "excess parachute payment" for purposes of the golden parachute tax
provisions of Section 280G of the Code. To the extent it is so considered, the
optionee or grantee may be subject to a 20% excise tax and the Company may be
denied a tax deduction.
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APPROVAL OF THE MASTEC, INC.
1997 ANNUAL INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN
On March 17, 1997, the Board of Directors adopted the MasTec, Inc. 1997
Annual Incentive Compensation Plan (the "Annual Plan"). Stockholders are being
asked to consider and approve the Annual Plan.
Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code limits the federal income tax
deduction that the Company may take for compensation paid to the Named Executive
Officers (as defined in "Executive Compensation" below) unless certain
requirements are satisfied. The Code places a $1 million limit on the deduction
that may be taken for any Named Executive Officer unless the compensation is
based on the attainment of "objective" performance goals established in advance
by a committee of two or more outside directors, and the material terms of the
compensation goal under which the compensation is to be paid are disclosed to
and approved by stockholders. The Annual Plan is intended to preserve the
deductibility of incentive compensation paid to Named Executive Officers.
The Board of Directors believes that the compensation program for the
Covered Officers of the Company reflected in the Annual Plan is aligned with the
long-term interests of stockholders. Loss of the federal income tax deduction
for the amount of compensation in excess of $1,000,000 paid to any of the
Covered Officers would result in a higher income tax liability for the Company
and a resulting decrease in after-tax earnings.
Approval of the Annual Plan requires the affirmative vote of the holders
of a majority of the shares of Common Stock present in person or by proxy at the
Annual Meeting. No compensation is payable under the Annual Plan unless the
Annual Plan is approved by the stockholders.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR" APPROVAL OF THE MASTEC,
INC. 1997 ANNUAL INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN. UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED, THE
ACCOMPANYING PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THIS PROPOSAL
DESCRIPTION OF THE ANNUAL PLAN
The following summary of the Annual Plan is qualified by reference to the
copy of the Annual Plan attached to this Proxy Statement as Exhibit "A."
PURPOSES OF THE PLAN
The purposes of the Annual Plan are to increase the profitability of the
Company by providing the opportunity for key executives to earn incentive
payments for outstanding achievement and Company performance and to fulfill the
Company's objective of offering a fully competitive total compensation package
to its key employees, thus enabling the Company to attract executives of the
highest caliber and ability. The Annual Plan authorizes the payment of certain
bonus awards to key executives of the Company whose decisions and actions have a
significant effect on the Company's growth and profitability.
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ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS
The individuals eligible to participate in the Annual Plan are the Named
Executive Officers and other salaried employees of the Company and its
subsidiaries whose performance significantly contributes to the success of the
Company (approximately 50 people) (the "Covered Officers"). The Annual Plan is
administered by a special Committee of the Board (the "Committee"), which
will consist of two outside directors meeting the requirements of Section 162(m)
of the Code. The Committee will interpret the Annual Plan and establish the
rules and regulations governing its administration; select the participants for
awards; approve the performance objectives upon which the awards are based;
determine the degree of the attainment of the performance objectives; and
determine the size of individual awards and payments to participants. Members of
the Committee may not participate in the Annual Plan.
ESTABLISHMENT OF PERFORMANCE GOALS AND AWARDS
Commencing in 1997, the Committee will establish written performance goals
for the Company and annual incentive awards for the Covered Officers for each
applicable performance period. Performance periods may be a single calendar year
or cover multiple years, except that the first performance period will be the
nine-month period commencing April 1, 1997. The Committee will pre-establish
performance goals for each participant for each performance period based upon
one or more of the following performance measures: (a) revenue, (b) net income,
(c) operating income, (d) pre-tax income, (e) earnings before interest, taxes,
depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA"), (f) return on equity, (g) return on
assets, (h) earnings per share, (i) stock price, or (j) economic value added to
the Company. Each of the performance goals may be established on a
corporate-wide basis or established with respect to one or more operating units,
divisions, acquired businesses, minority investments, partnerships or joint
ventures. The Committee may alter or adjust performance goals during the course
of a performance period, or alter or adjust the performance results otherwise
reported or achieved by the Company during the performance period, except with
respect to the Named Executive Officers, for whom the Committee will have no
discretion to increase the amount of an award payable based upon the range of
achievement of performance goals.
The Committee also will establish incentive awards based on the degree of
achievement of the performance goals established for the applicable performance
period. The Committee may also establish a range of achievement of the
performance goals. Awards will be established as a percentage of base salary, a
percentage of the performance goal achieved or a stated dollar amount. Before
any payment under the Annual Plan can occur, the Committee must certify that the
performance goals were satisfied. Payment of earned awards will be made as soon
as practicable after the end of the performance period and may be made in cash,
in Company Common Stock or in a combination of cash and stock as determined by
the Committee. If an award is paid in Common Stock, the stock will be valued at
its fair market value as of the date of payment.
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If a participant's employment is terminated because of death, disability
or retirement, or if employment is otherwise terminated and the Committee
approves, the participant may receive a pro rata portion of the award payment,
as determined by the Committee, subject to the requirements of Section 162(m) of
the code. No award will be payable to any participant who voluntarily resigns
his or her employment prior to the payment date for the award.
AMENDMENT OF THE PLAN
The Annual Plan may be amended by the Company's Board of Directors upon a
recommendation of the Committee, except that without approval of the
stockholders, the Board or Committee may not change (a) the performance measures
with respect to awards to Named Executive Officers, (b) the individuals or class
of individuals eligible to participate, or (c) the maximum amount payable to a
participant under the plan.
FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES
The payment of an award under the Annual Plan, whether paid in cash or
shares of Common Stock, will result in immediate recognition of ordinary income
by the employee in an amount equal to the amount of the award, and the Company
will receive a tax deduction equal to the amount of the income recognized by the
participant. If an award is paid in Common Stock, the stock will be valued at
its fair market value on the date of payment. Gain or loss on the subsequent
sale of any shares of Common Stock that are paid as an award will be taxed as
capital gain or loss (long-term or short-term, depending on the holding period
of the stock sold.
MAXIMUM AWARDS UNDER THE PLAN
Because awards under the Annual Plan are at the discretion of the
Committee, it is not possible to determine the benefits or amounts that will be
received by any particular employees or group of employees in the future. In
addition, because awards under the Annual Plan for any particular performance
period will be determined using performance goals that are determined by the
Committee at the beginning of that performance period and the amount, if any,
payable to participants will depend on the extent to which performance goals are
met, it is not possible to determine the benefits or amounts that will be
received by any particular participant, including the Named Executive Officers,
for the current performance period or any future performance period. No
participant may receive an award with respect to a performance period in excess
of $4,000,000. A total of 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock has been reserved for
issuance under the Annual Plan.
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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF
CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth the beneficial ownership as of March 20,
1997 of Common Stock by (i) each person known to the Company to beneficially own
more than 5% thereof, (ii) each director of the Company and each Named Executive
Officer (as defined under the caption "Executive Compensation" below ), and
(iii) all executive officers and directors of the Company as a group. Unless
otherwise indicated, each named stockholder has sole voting and investment power
with respect to the shares beneficially owned by the stockholder.
PERCENT OF
AMOUNT OF COMMON STOCK
NAME COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING
---- ------------ ------------
Eliot C. Abbott 3,500(1) *
Arthur B. Laffer 90,000(1) *
Jorge L. Mas 7,963,447(2) 31%
Jorge Mas 6,096,104(1)(3) 24%
Ismael Perera 32,806(1) *
Jose M. Sariego 1,800(1) *
Jose S. Sorzano - *
Carlos A. Valdes 24,010(1) *
All executive officers and
directors as a group
(12 persons) 13,929,834(1) 53%
(1) The amounts shown include shares covered by options exercisable within 60
days of March 20, 1997 as follows: Eliot C. Abbott, 3,500 shares; Arthur B.
Laffer, 90,000 shares; Jorge Mas, 46,000 shares; Ismael Perera, 22,500; Jose
M. Sariego, 1,500 shares; and Carlos A. Valdes, 24,000 shares.
(2) Includes 7,675,000 shares owned of record by Jorge L. Mas Canosa Holding I
Limited Partnership, a Texas limited partnership ("Jorge L. Mas Holdings"),
and 288,447 shares owned of record by the Mas Family Foundation, Inc., a
Florida not-for-profit corporation (the "Family Foundation"). The sole
general partner of Jorge L. Mas Holdings is Jorge L. Mas Holdings
Corporation, a Texas corporation that is wholly-owned by Mr. Mas. Jorge L.
Mas, Jorge Mas and other members of the Jorge L. Mas family are the sole
members and directors of the Family Foundation. Mr. Mas disclaims beneficial
ownership of the shares owned by the Family Foundation.
(3) Includes 5,761,500 shares owned of record by Jorge Mas Holding I Limited
Partnership, a Texas limited partnership ("Jorge Mas Holdings"), 288,447
shares owned of record by the Family Foundation, 46,000 shares covered by
options exercisable within 60 days of March 20, 1996, and 157 shares owned
of record individually. The sole general partner of Jorge Mas Holdings is
Jorge Mas Holdings Corporation, a Texas corporation that is wholly-owned by
Mr. Mas. Mr. Mas disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares owned by the
Family Foundation.
* Less than 1%
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COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(A) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Based solely upon a review of the copies of the forms furnished to the
Company, the Company believes that, during the year ended December 31, 1996, all
filing requirements under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
applicable to its officers, directors and greater than ten percent beneficial
owners were complied with on a timely basis, except for late filings by Ismael
Perera and Carlos Valdes in January and February 1996 for shares purchased in
December 1995 and 1994.
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COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
REPORT OF THE COMPENSATION AND STOCK OPTION COMMITTEE
The Compensation and Stock Option Committee of the Board of Directors (the
"Committee") is responsible for establishing and administering the policies for
the Company's compensation program and for approving the compensation levels of
the executive officers of the Company, including its Chief Executive Officer.
The Committee also reviews with the Chief Executive Officer guidelines for
salaries and aggregate bonus awards applicable to the Company's employees other
than its executive officers. The Committee is composed of Eliot C. Abbott and
Jose S. Sorzano, both of whom are non-employee directors of the Company.
STATEMENT OF PHILOSOPHY OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The compensation program of the Company is designed to (i) provide base
compensation reasonably comparable to that offered by other leading companies to
their executive officers so as to attract and retain talented executives, (ii)
motivate executive officers to achieve the strategic goals set by the Company by
linking an officer's incentive compensation to the performance of the Company
and applicable business units, as well as to individual performance, and (iii)
align the interests of its executives with the long-term interests of the
Company's stockholders through the award of stock options and other
stock-related programs. To implement this philosophy, the Company offers its
executive officers compensation packages that include a mix of salary, incentive
bonus awards, and stock options.
In determining the level and form of executive compensation to be paid or
awarded, the Committee relies primarily on an assessment of the Company's
overall performance in light of its strategic objectives rather than on any
single quantitative or qualitative measure of performance. The Committee
considered the following factors in establishing 1996 compensation:
/bullet/ A substantial increase in revenue and income from continuing
operations in comparison to prior years.
/bullet/ A substantial increase in the Company's stock price from prior
years.
/bullet/ A significant strengthening and expansion of the Company's core
telecommunications construction business into new and existing
markets and with new and existing customers.
/bullet/ The diversification of the Company's core business through
strategic acquisitions and investments.
/bullet/ The continued divestiture of non-core assets to concentrate
resources on the Company's core business.
SALARY
The base salary of executive officers is determined initially by analyzing
and evaluating the responsibilities of the position and comparing the proposed
base salary with that of officers in comparable positions in other companies.
Adjustments are determined by objective factors such as
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the Company's performance and the individual's contribution to that performance
and subjective considerations such as additional responsibilities taken on by
the executive. The Committee awarded increases in base salary to certain of the
executive officers of the Company, including certain of the Named Executive
Officers identified under the caption "Executive Compensation Summary -
Compensation" Table below.
INCENTIVE BONUS AWARDS
In addition to paying a base salary, the Company awards incentive bonuses
as a component of overall compensation. Bonus awards are made after considering
the performance of the executive officer's area of responsibility or the
operating unit under his control, if any, and the financial performance of the
Company. The Committee recommended the award of bonuses to certain of the
Company's executive officers, including the Named Executive Officers, for 1996.
A portion of the bonuses were paid in restricted Common Stock.
STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
Long-term incentive compensation for executives consists of stock-based
awards made under the Company's Stock Incentive Plan. The Stock Incentive Plan
provides for the granting of options to purchase Common Stock to key employees
at exercise prices equal to the fair market value on the date of grant. The
Committee believes that the use of stock options reinforces the Committee's
philosophy that management compensation should be clearly linked to stockholder
value. The Committee awards options to key employees, including executive
officers, based on current performance, anticipated future contribution based on
such performance, and ability to materially impact the Company's financial
results. In 1997, the Committee granted stock options under the Stock Incentive
Plan to the Company's executive officers, including the Named Executive
Officers, primarily based on 1996 results.
CEO COMPENSATION
In setting the salary and incentive compensation for Jorge Mas, the
Company's Chief Executive Officer, the Committee reviewed the Company's
financial performance in 1996 with respect to revenue, income from continuing
operations and income per share compared to the performance of other companies
in its industry and the Company's prior performance, as well as the other
factors described above. Based on its review of this information, the Committee
decided not to recommend an increase in salary for Mr. Mas but awarded a cash
bonus of $675,000 and a stock bonus of $500,000 for 1996 performance. The
Committee also awarded Mr. Mas stock options to purchase 50,000 shares of Common
Stock for 1996 performance to further link his compensation to the performance
of the Common Stock of the Company.
COMPENSATION AND STOCK OPTION COMMITTEE
Arthur B. Laffer
Jose S. Sorzano
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
The following table summarizes all compensation awarded to, earned by or
paid to (a) the Company's Chief Executive Officer, and (b) the four other most
highly compensated executive officers of the Company whose total salary and
bonus exceeded $100,000 (together, the "Named Executive Officers") for services
rendered in all capacities to the Company and its subsidiaries for the years
ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994.
ANNUAL COMPENSATION LONG - TERM COMPENSATION
----------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------
AWARDS
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RESTRICTED SECURITIES
OTHER STOCK UNDERLYING ALL OTHER
NAME AND SALARY BONUS ANNUAL AWARDS OPTIONS/SARS COMPENSATION
PRINCIPAL POSITION YEAR ($) ($) COMPENSATION(3) $(4) #(5) ($)
------------------ ---- ------- ------- --------------- ---------- ------------ ------------
Jorge L. Mas, Chairman of 1996 293,000 675,000 - 500,000 - -
the Board and President of 1995 311,000 - - - - -
Church & Tower of Florida, 1994(1) 250,000 350,000 - - - -
Inc.
Jorge Mas, President and 1996 325,000 675,000 - 500,000 50,000 3,500(5)
Chief Executive Officer 1995 322,000 - - - 75,000 -
1994(1) 230,800 200,000 - - 90,000 -
Ismael Perera 1996 150,000 160,000 - 65,000 20,000 392(5)
Senior Vice President/ 1995 144,000 30,000 - - 15,000 -
Operations 1994(1) 108,000 50,000 - - 60,000 -
Carlos A. Valdes 1996 130,000 50,000 - 20,000 8,000 490(5)
Senior Vice President/ 1995 124,000 10,000 - - - -
Corporate Development 1994(1) 84,100 50,000 - - 60,000 -
Jose M. Sadego 1996 150,000 25,000 - 15,000 8,000 424(5)
Senior Vice President/ 1995(2) 37,000 5,000 - - 22,500 -
General Counsel 1994(2) - - - - - -
(1) The annual compensation shown is for the period from March 11, 1994, the,
date of the acquisition of Burnup & Sims Inc. (n/k/a MasTec, Inc.) by the
shareholders of Church & Tower, Inc., through December 31, 1994. None of
the Named Executive Officers was employed by the Company prior to March 11,
1994.
(2) Mr. Sariego was hired as Senior Vice President and General Counsel of the
Company in September 1995. Mr. Sariego was not employed by the Company in
1994.
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(3) The Named Executive Officers also received certain perquisites and personal
benefits that did not exceed applicable reporting thresholds.
(4) Restricted stock issued to Jorge L. Mas and Jorge Mas may not be transferred
until January 15, 1998. Restricted stock issued to the other Named Executive
Officers may not be transferred until December 1, 1997.
(5) Option amounts have been adjusted for a three-for-two stock split effected
on February 28, 1997.
(6) Represents premiums paid by the Company for term life insurance on the
lives of the Named Executive Officers.
OPTION GRANTS
The following table provides information with respect to stock options to
purchase Common Stock granted to the Named Executive Officers during the year
ended December 31, 1996 pursuant to the Stock Incentive Plan:
POTENTIAL REALIZABLE VALUE
AT ASSUMED ANNUAL RATES OF
STOCK PRICE APPRECIATION FOR
INDIVIDUAL GRANTS OPTION TERM(4)
----------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------
PERCENT OF
TOTAL
NUMBER OPTIONS
OF SHARES GRANTED TO
UNDERLYING EMPLOYEES EXERCISE
OPTIONS IN FISCAL PRICE EXPIRATION
NAME GRANTED(1) YEAR(2) ($/SH)(1)(3) DATE 5% 10%
- ---- ---------- ---------- ------------ ---------- --------- --------
Jorge L. Mas - - - - - -
Jorge Mas 75,000 29% $7.42 3/26/06 $349,823 $886,519
Ismael Perera 15,000 6% $21.25 6/03/06 $201,152 $509,759
Carlos A. Valdes - - - - $ - $ -
Jose M. Sariego 7,500 3% $21.25 6/03/06 $100,576 $254,979
(1) Option amounts and exercise prices have been adjusted for a three-for-two
stock split effected on February 28, 1997.
(2) Based on options to purchase an aggregate of 261,000 shares of Common Stock
granted to employees during 1996.
(3) All options were granted at an exercise price equal to fair market value
based on the mean between the bid and asked prices of the Company's Common
Stock on the date of grant.
(4) Potential gains are net of exercise price, but before taxes associated with
exercise. These amounts represent certain assumed rates of appreciation
only, based on Securities and Exchange Commission rules, and do not represent
the Company's estimate or projection of the price of the Company's stock in
the future. Actual gains, if any, on stock option exercises depend upon the
actual future performance of the Company's Common Stock and the continued
employment of the option holders throughout the vesting period. Accordingly,
the potential realizable values set forth in this table may not be achieved
or may be exceeded.
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AGGREGATE OPTION EXERCISES AND YEAR-END OPTION VALUES
The following table sets forth information with respect to each exercise
of stock options during the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996 by the Named
Executive Officers and the value at December 31, 1996 of unexercised stock
options held by the Named Executive Officers.
NUMBER OF VALUE OF
SHARES UNDERLYING UNEXERCISED IN-
UNEXERCISED OPTIONS AT THE-MONEY OPTIONS AT
SHARES DECEMBER 31, 1996 DECEMBER 31, 1996(2)
ACQUIRED VALUE ------------------------- -------------------------
ON EXERCISE REALIZED EXERCISABLE/UNEXERCISABLE EXERCISABLE/UNEXERCISABLE
(#)(1) ($) (#)(1) ($)
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Jorge L. Mas - - - - - -
Jorge Mas - - 18,000 147,000 $540,720 $4,256,130
Ismael Perera 13,500 $439,480 10,500 81,000 $277,305 $2,019,600
Carlos A. Valdes 6,000 $ 96,250 18,000 66,000 $518,940 $1,808,400
Jose M. Sariego 1,500 $ 38,625 1,500 19,500 $ 42,750 $ 447,600
(1) Option amounts have been adjusted for a three-for-two stock split effected
on February 28, l997.
(2) Market value of shares underlying in-the-money options at December 31, 1996
(based on the product of $35.33 per share, the closing price of the
Company's Common Stock on the Nasdaq National Market on December 31, 1996
(adjusted for a 3-for-2 stock split effected February 28, 1997), less the
exercise price of each option (as adjusted for the stock split), times the
number of in-the-money options as of that date).
PERFORMANCE GRAPH
The following graph compares the cumulative total stockholder return on
the Company's Common Stock from December 31, 1991 through December 31, 1996 with
the cumulative total return of the S & P 500 Stock Index and a
Company-constructed index of two peer companies consisting of Dycom Industries,
Inc. and MYR Group, Inc. (the "Peer Index"). The graph assumes that the value of
the investment in the Common Stock was $100 on December 31, 1991 and that all
dividends were reinvested. This data is not necessarily indicative of future
results.
12/31/91 12/31/92 12/31/93 12/31/94 12/31/95 12/31/96
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MasTec, Inc. $100.00 $ 69.00 $147.00 $256.00 $331.00 $1,325.00
Peer Index $100.00 $ 65.00 $ 48.00 $ 41.00 $ 72.00 $ 107.00
S & P 500 $100.00 $108.00 $118.00 $120.00 $165.00 $ 203.00
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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
In 1994, Church & Tower, Inc. and Church & Tower of Florida, Inc. provided
Messrs. Jorge L. Mas, Chairman of the Board and President of Church & Tower of
Florida, Inc., Jorge Mas, President and Chief Executive Officer of Church &
Tower, Inc., and Juan Carlos Mas and Jose Ramon Mas, each a shareholder of
Church & Tower, Inc. and a son of Jorge L. Mas, with a loan of $2,000,000,
$1,280,000, $158,000 and $132,000, respectively, bearing interest at prime plus
2% (10.25% at December 31, 1996) with interest due annually and principal due on
July 15, 1996. The due date of the loans has been extended to December 31, 1997.
The loans were made to assist these individuals in meeting their estimated
federal income tax obligations related to the 1993 S corporation earnings of
Church & Tower, Inc. and Church & Tower of Florida, Inc. As of December 31,
1996, Jorge L. Mas, Jorge Mas, Juan Carlos Mas and Jose Ramon Mas remained
indebted to the Company for $1,000,000, $480,000, $158,000 and $132,000,
respectively, plus accrued interest. In March 1997, Jorge L. Mas, Jorge Mas,
Juan Carlos Mas and Jose Ramon Mas repaid the Company $500,000, $400,000,
$100,000, and $100,000, respectively, of this indebtedness.
The Company purchases and leases construction equipment from a company
controlled by Mr. Jorge Mas. The Company also makes available certain office
space and the part-time services of certain employees to affiliates. The Company
believes the value of these transactions is not material.
For the year ended December 31, 1996, the Company paid approximately
$91,000 in legal fees to Kelley Drye & Warren, a law firm of which Eliot C.
Abbott was a partner.
SELECTION OF AUDITORS
On May 8, 1995, the Board of Directors dismissed Price Waterhouse LLP as
the Company's independent auditors. The Audit Committee of the Board of
Directors unanimously recommended to the Board of Directors that Coopers &
Lybrand L.L.P. be retained as the new independent auditors effective June 29,
1995, and the Board of Directors approved this recommendation.
None of the reports of Price Waterhouse LLP on the financial statements of
the Company filed for the 1994 fiscal year contained an adverse opinion or a
disclaimer of opinion, or were qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit
scope or accounting principles. During the 1994 fiscal year and the subsequent
interim period preceding the dismissal of Price Waterhouse LLP, there was no
disagreement between the Company and Price Waterhouse LLP on any manner of
accounting principle or practice, financial statement disclosure, or auditing
scope or procedure that would have caused Price Waterhouse LLP to have made
reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with its
reports, and during such period no reportable event as defined in Item
304(a)(i)(v) of Regulation S-K occurred.
Representatives of Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P. will be present at the Annual
Meeting, will have an opportunity to make a statement if they so desire and will
be available to respond to appropriate questions from stockholders.
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MISCELLANEOUS
A list of the Company's stockholders as of April 14, 1997, the record date
for the Annual Meeting, will be available for inspection at the offices of the
Company, 3155 N.W. 77th Street, Miami, Florida, during normal business hours
during the ten-day period prior to the Annual Meeting.
Solicitation of proxies will be made initially by mail. The Company's
directors, officers and employees also may solicit proxies in person or by
telephone without additional compensation. In addition, proxies may be solicited
by certain banking institutions, brokerage firms, custodians, trustees, nominees
and fiduciaries who will mail material to or otherwise communicate with the
beneficial owners of shares of the Company's Common Stock. In addition,
Corporate Investor Communications, Inc. has been engaged by the Company to act
as proxy solicitors and will be paid $2,500 for their services. The cost of this
solicitation will be borne by the Company.
Any proposal of an eligible stockholder intended to be presented at the
next annual meeting of stockholders of the Company must be received by the
Company by January 6, 1998 to be eligible for inclusion in the Company's proxy
statement and form of proxy relating to that annual meeting.
The Board of Directors does not intend to present and knows of no others
who intend to present at the Annual Meeting any matter or business other than
that set forth in the accompanying Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders. If
other matters are properly brought before the Annual Meeting, it is the
intention of the persons named in the accompanying form of proxy to vote any
proxies on such matters in accordance with their judgment.
The Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1996 is being mailed with this Proxy Statement to stockholders of
record on April 14, 1997.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Nancy J. Damon
Corporate Secretary
Miami, Florida
April 21, 1997
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EXHIBIT "A"
MASTEC, INC.
1997 ANNUAL INCENTIVE
COMPENSATION PLAN
1. PURPOSE. The MasTec, Inc. 1997 Annual Incentive Compensation Plan (the
"Plan") is intended to increase the profitability of MASTEC, INC., a Delaware
corporation (the "Company"), and its Subsidiaries (as hereinafter defined) by
providing the opportunity for key executives to earn incentive payment for
outstanding achievement and performance. The Plan has the further purpose of
fulfilling the Company's objective of offering a fully competitive total
compensation package to its key employees, thus enabling the Company to attract
and retain executives of the highest caliber and ability.
2. DEFINITIONS. For purposes of the Plan, the following terms shall be
defined as follows:
"AWARD" means the right of a Participant to receive a payment under the
Plan subject to the terms and conditions hereof, including satisfaction of the
Participant's Performance Objectives during the applicable Performance Period.
"BOARD" means the Board of Directors of the Company.
"CEO" means the Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
"CODE" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the
applicable rulings and regulations thereunder.
"COMMITTEE" means the Special Committee of the Board, any successor
committee thereto or any other Committee appointed by the Board to administer
the Plan.
"COMMON STOCK" means the Common Stock, no par value, of the Company.
"COVERED EMPLOYEE" means, for a given fiscal performance period of the
Company, any Participant designated by the Committee by not later than 90 days
following the start of such period as a Participant (or such other time as may
be required or permitted by Section 162(m) of the Code) whose compensation for
such period may be subject to the limit on deductible compensation imposed by
Section 162(m) of the Code.
"DISABILITY" means eligibility for disability benefits under the terms of
any of the Company's disability plans in effect at the time the Participant
becomes disabled.
"EXCHANGE ACT" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and
the applicable filings and regulations thereunder.
"FAIR MARKET VALUE" means, in the event the Common Stock is traded on a
recognized securities exchange or quoted by the National Association of
Securities Dealers Automated Quotations on National Market Issues, an amount
equal to the average of the high and low sales prices of the Common Stock on
such exchange or such quotation on the date set for valuation or, if no sales of
Common Stock were made on said exchange or so quoted on that date, the average
of the high and low prices of the Common Stock on the next preceding day on
which sales were made on such exchange or quotations; or, if the Common Stock is
not so traded or quoted, that value determined, in its sole discretion, by the
Committee.
"FINAL AWARD" means the amount determined pursuant to Section 10 as
payable to a Participant under the Plan in respect of a Performance Period.
"MANAGEMENT" means the Chairman of the Board and the CEO, and such other
member of the Company's management as they may from time to time designate to
take action with respect to the Plan.
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"PARTICIPANT" means a key executive of the Company whose decisions and
actions significantly affect the Company's growth and profitability and who
receives an Award opportunity under the Plan as determined by the Committee.
"PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES" means significant financial objectives to be
achieved by the Participant during the Performance Period and upon which the
payment of the Award shall be based.
"PERFORMANCE PERIOD" means each calendar year or multi-year cycle as
determined by the Committee, except that the first performance period shall be
the nine month period from April 1, 1997 to December 31, 1997.
"PERSON" means any person, entity or "group" within the meaning of Section
13(d)(3) or Section 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act.
"RETIREMENT" means retirement at normal retirement age.
"SUBSIDIARY" means (i) any corporation which is a "subsidiary corporation"
within the meaning of Section 424(q of the Code with respect to the Company or
(ii) any other corporation or other entity in which the Company, directly or
indirectly, has an equity or similar interest and which the Committee designates
as a Subsidiary for the purposes of the Plan.
"TARGET AWARD" means the amount established pursuant to Section 7 with
respect to a Participant.
3. EFFECTIVE DATE. Subject to stockholder approval at the Company's 1997
Annual Meeting of Stockholders, the Plan shall be effective as of April 1, 1997
(the "EFFECTIVE DATE"). No Award shall be made with respect to Performance
Periods ending after December 31, 2006, unless the Plan is extended by the
Board.
4. ADMINISTRATION.
(a) POWER AND AUTHORITY OF THE COMMITTEE. The Plan shall be
administered by the Committee, which shall have full power and authority,
subject to the express provisions hereof:
(i) to select Participants,
(ii) to make Awards in accordance with the Plan,
(iii) to determine the amount of each Target Award,
(iv) to determine the terms and conditions of each Award,
including, without limitation, those related to vesting, forfeiture and payment,
and the effect, if any, of a Participant's termination of employment with the
Company on the Award made to such Participant, and including the authority to
amend the terms and conditions of an Award after the making thereof to a
Participant in a manner that is not prejudicial to the rights of such
Participant in such Award and not otherwise prohibited by the Plan,
(v) to determine Performance Objectives applicable to each
Award,
(vi) to determine the degree of the attainment of the
Performance Objectives,
(vii) to determine the amount of Final Awards and the form
of payments to Participants,
(viii) to prescribe, amend and rescind rules and procedures
relating to the Plan,
(ix) to vary the terms of Awards to take account of tax,
securities law and other regulatory requirements of foreign jurisdictions,
(x) subject to the provisions of the Plan and subject to
such additional limitations and restrictions as the Committee may impose, to
delegate to one or more officers of the Company some or all of its authority
under the Plan, and
(xi) to make all other determinations and to formulate such
procedures as may be necessary or advisable for the administration of the Plan.
In reaching its decisions, the Committee shall consider recommendations made by
Management. In addition, the Committee is authorized to use the services of
independent auditors to determine the level of achievement of Performance
Objectives, subject to the certification of the Committee with respect to the
achievement of the Performance Objectives for the Covered Employees.
(b) Plan Construction and Interpretation. The Committee shall have all
power and authority , subject to the express provisions
hereof, to construe and interpret the Plan.
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(c) Determinations of Committee Final and Binding. All determinations
by the Committee in carrying out and administering the Plan and in construing
and interpreting the Plan shall be final, binding and conclusive for all
purposes and upon all persons interested herein.
(d) Liability of Committee. No member of the Committee shall be liable
for anything whatsoever in connection with the administration of the Plan except
such person's own willful misconduct. Under no circumstances shall any member of
the Committee be liable for any act or omission of any other member of the
Committee. In the performance of its functions with respect to the Plan, the
Committee shall be entitled to rely upon information and advice furnished by the
Company's officers, the Company's accountants, the Company's counsel and any
other party the Committee deems necessary, and no member of the Committee shall
be liable for any action taken or not taken in reliance upon any such advice.
5. ELIGIBILITY. The Committee shall select Participants based on
recommendations of Management. Selection as a Participant shall be limited to
those officers or other key employees or consultants of the Company or a
Subsidiary who, by virtue of their positions, have a demonstrable impact on
either the profitability of a major business unit of the Company, or upon the
overall profitability of the Company. No Committee member shall be eligible to
be a Participant while serving as a Committee member, but a director of the
Company who is also a full-time employee, but not a member of the Committee,
shall be eligible to be a Participant. No Participant or employee of the Company
shall have any right to be awarded an Award or to receive an actual payment
under the Plan.
6. MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF AWARD PER PARTICIPANT. The maximum Award that may be
earned by any Participant in respect of any Performance Period shall equal
$4,000,000.
7. TARGET AWARDS. The Target Award for each Participant shall be
determined by the Committee at or near the start of the applicable Performance
Period based upon Management's recommendation. The Target Award for any
Participant shall not exceed the amount specified in Section 6 as the maximum
Award that may be earned by any Participant. For Covered Employees, the Target
Award, the related award schedule and the Performance Objective(s) shall be
established within 90 days of the beginning of the Performance Period (or such
other time as may be required or permitted by Section 162(m) of the Code). Each
individual Target Award shall be based on a percentage of salary, a percentage
of the performance objective achieved, or a stated dollar amount, but Final
Awards may be paid in cash, in shares of Common Stock (valued at their Fair
Market Value as of the date of payment) or in a combination of cash and shares
as the Committee shall determine.
8. PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES. Performance Objectives for each Participant
shall be established as provided in this section at levels so that their
achievement reflects commendable performance by the Participant. The Performance
Objectives shall be expressed in terms of one or more of the following
performance measures established by the Committee for each Performance Period:
(i) revenue, (ii) net income, (iii) operating income , (iv) pre-tax income, (v)
earnings before interest, taxes depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA"), (vi)
return on equity or assets, (vii) stock price, (viii) earnings per share, or
(ix) economic value added to the Company, each of which may be established on a
Company-wide basis or established with respect to one or more operating units,
divisions, acquired businesses, minority investment, partnerships or joint
ventures. At the same time, the Committee may establish a "range" of achievement
of Performance Objectives. The Committee shall have the authority to alter or
adjust Performance Objectives during the course of a Performance Period, or to
alter or adjust the financial results otherwise reported or achieved by the
Company during such Performance Period, if it is deemed appropriate to do so,
except with respect to the Covered Employees who are subject to the terms of the
last sentence of Section 10.
9. NOTICE OF TARGET AWARD. Except as may otherwise be determined by the
Committee, a Participant shall be notified in writing on or near the start of
the Performance Period of the amount of the Participant's Target Award and the
Performance Objectives.
10. FINAL AWARD DETERMINATION. As soon as practicable following the
completion of each Performance Period, the level of achievement of Performance
Objectives for each Participant and the amount of the Final Award payment shall
be determined by Management. With respect to Covered Employees, the Committee
shall review such determination and shall certify in writing as to such level of
achievement. Except as provided below with respect to Covered Employees, the
Committee in its sole discretion has the authority to effect adjustments from
time to time in connection with determining the degree of achievement of the
Performance Objectives for the Company or a business unit of the Company for the
applicable year in
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question, and to make any other determinations, as it deems equitable, fair or
advisable for the purpose of ascertaining the amount of any payments under this
Plan. With respect to Covered Employees, the Committee shall have no discretion
to increase, but may decrease, the amount of the Final Award based on the range
of achievement of the Performance Objectives established under Sections 7 and 8
hereof.
11. PAYMENT OF FINAL AWARDS. Final Award payments shall be made, less
required tax and other applicable withholdings, as soon as practicable after the
determination and final approval of such payments as provided in Section 10.
Final Awards shall be paid in cash, in shares of Common Stock (valued at their
Fair Market Value as of the date of payment) or in a combination of cash and
shares as the Committee shall determine. With respect to Final Awards that are
paid in Common Stock, the Committee may establish at or prior to the time of
payment such restrictions on the transferability and/or vesting requirements, if
any, as the Committee considers appropriate.
12. SHARES OF STOCK SUBJECT TO THE PLAN. Subject to adjustment as provided
in Section 17(b) hereof, the number of shares of Common Stock that may be issued
under the Plan in payment of Final Awards shall not exceed, in the aggregate,
1,000,000 shares. Such shares may be either authorized but unissued shares,
treasury shares or any combination thereof.
13. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT. If a Participant's employment with the
Company terminates during a Performance Period because of death, Disability or
Retirement or with the approval of the Committee, the Participant (or the
Participant's designated beneficiary or estate in the absence of a surviving
designated beneficiary) may receive a pro rata payment based on the number of
full months during which the Participant was employed during the Performance
Period and the degree to which during such Performance Period the Performance
Objectives were judged to have been achieved, subject to the requirements of
Section 162(m) of the Code. A Participant whose employment with the Company
terminates during a Performance Period for any reason other than death,
Disability or Retirement (including without limitation by voluntary resignation
or termination by the Company with or without cause) shall not be eligible for
any payment for such Performance Period. A leave of absence, if approved by the
Committee, shall not be deemed to be a termination of employment for purposes of
this Plan, and may warrant the payment of a full or pro rata Award as determined
by the Committee.
14. TRANSFER. If a Participant is transferred within the Company during a
Performance Period to a position that is not considered as eligible for
participation in the Plan, the Committee may, in its sole and absolute
discretion, authorize a pro rata payment based on the number of full months
during the Performance Period during which the Participant was employed and the
degree to which during such Performance Period the Performance Objectives were
judged to have been achieved.
15. AMENDMENT, SUSPENSION OR TERMINATION OF PLAN. The Board or Committee
may at any time and from time to time terminate, modify, suspend, or amend the
Plan in whole or in part; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that without stockholder approval,
the Board or Committee shall not change (i) the performance measures listed in
Section 8 with respect to Covered Employees, (ii) the individuals or class of
individuals eligible to participate in the Plan, or (iii) the maximum amount
payable to a Participant under the Plan. No termination, modification,
suspension or amendment of the Plan shall, without the consent of a Participant
to whom any Awards shall previously have been awarded, adversely affect his or
her rights under such Awards.
16. NON-TRANSFERABILITY. No Award made under the Plan or any rights or
interests therein shall be sold, transferred, assigned, pledged or otherwise
encumbered or disposed of except by will or by the laws of descent and
distribution or pursuant to a "qualified domestic relations order" ("QDRO") as
defined in the Code or Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder. In the event of a
Participant's death, the payment of the Award as provided in the Plan, if any,
shall be made to the Participant's designated beneficiary, or estate in the
absence of a surviving beneficiary.
17. RECAPITALIZATION OR REORGANIZATION.
(a) AUTHORITY OF THE COMPANY AND STOCKHOLDERS. The existence
of the Plan and the Awards granted hereunder shall not affect or
restrict in any way the right or power of the Company or the
stockholders of the Company to make or authorize any adjustment,
recapitalization, reorganization or other change in the Company's
capital structure or its business, any merger or consolidation of the
Company, any issue of stock or of options, warrants or rights to
purchase stock or of bonds, debentures, preferred or prior preference
stocks whose rights are superior to or affect the Common Stock or the
rights thereof or which are convertible into or exchangeable for
Common Stock, or the dissolution or liquidation of the Company, or
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any sale or transfer of all or any part of its assets or business, or
any other corporate act or Proceeding, whether of a similar character
or otherwise.
(b) CHANGE IN CAPITALIZATION. Notwithstanding any provision of
the Plan, in the event of any change in the outstanding Common Stock
by reason of a stock dividend, recapitalization, reorganization,
merger, consolidation, stock split, combination or exchange of shares
or any other significant corporate event affecting the Common Stock,
the Committee, in its discretion, may make (i) such proportionate
adjustments it considers appropriate (in the form determined by the
Committee in its sole discretion) to prevent diminution or enlargement
of the rights of Participants under the Plan with respect to the
aggregate number of shares of Common Stock for which Awards in respect
thereof may be granted under the Plan, the number of shares of Common
Stock covered by each outstanding Award, and the exercise or Award
prices in respect thereof and/or (ii) such other adjustments as it
deems appropriate. The Committee's determination as to what, if any,
adjustment shall be made shall be filial and binding on the Company
and all Participants.
18. MISCELLANEOUS.
(a) TAX WITHHOLDING. No later than the date as of which an
amount first becomes includable in the gross income of the Participant
for applicable income tax purposes with respect to any Award under the
Plan, the Participant shall pay to the Company or make arrangements
satisfactory to the Committee regarding the payment of any federal,
state or local taxes of any kind required by law to be withheld with
respect to such amount. Unless otherwise determined by the Committee,
in accordance with rules and procedures established by the Committee,
the minimum required withholding obligations may be settled with
Common Stock, including Common Stock that is part of the Award that
gives rise to the withholding requirement. The obligations of the
Company under the Plan shall be conditioned upon such payment or
arrangements and the Company shall, to the extent permitted by law,
have the right to deduct any such taxes from any payment of any kind
otherwise due to the Participant.
(b) NO RIGHT TO AWARDS OR EMPLOYMENT. No Participant shall
have any claim or right to receive Awards under the Plan. Nothing in
the Plan shall confer upon any employee of the Company or any
Subsidiary any right to continued employment with the Company or any
Subsidiary, as the case may be, or interfere in any way with the right
of the Company or a Subsidiary to terminate the employment of any of
its employees at any time, with or without cause.
(c) UNFUNDED PLAN. The Plan is intended to constitute an
unfunded plan for incentive compensation. With respect to any payments
not yet made to a Participant by the Company, nothing contained herein
shall give any such Participant any rights that are greater than those
of a general creditor of the Company. In its sole discretion, the
Committee may authorize the creation of this or other arrangement to
meet the obligations created under the Plan to deliver Common Stock or
payments in lieu thereof with respect to Awards hereunder.
(d) SECURITIES LAW RESTRICTIONS. The Committee may require
each Participant acquiring shares of Common Stock pursuant to an Award
to represent to and agree with the Company in writing that such
Participant is acquiring the shares for investment and not with a view
to the distribution thereof. All certificates for shares of Common
Stock delivered under the Plan shall be subject to such stock-transfer
orders and other restrictions as the Committee may deem advisable
under the rules, regulations, and other requirements of the Securities
and Exchange Commission, the New York Stock Exchange or any other
exchange upon which the Common Stock is then listed, and any
applicable federal or state securities law, and the Committee may
cause a legend or legends to be put on any such certificates to make
appropriate reference to such restrictions. No shares of Common Stock
shall be issued hereunder unless the Company shall have determined
that such issuance is in compliance with, or pursuant to an exemption
from, all applicable federal and state securities laws.
(e) EXPENSES. The costs and expenses incurred in administering
the Plan, including any Committee fees, charges by the Company's
independent auditors, or other costs, shall be borne by the Company.
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(f) APPLICABLE LAW. Except as to matters of federal law, the
Plan and all actions taken thereunder shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware without
giving effect to conflicts of law principles.
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PRELIMINARY COPY
PROXY FOR 1997 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF MASTEC, INC.
The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Jorge Mas and Edwin D. Johnson
(the "Proxies"), or any one of them with full power of substitution, attorneys
and proxies for the undersigned to vote all shares of Common Stock of MasTec,
Inc. (the "Company") that the undersigned would be entitled to vote at the 1997
Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held at the offices of the Company, 3155
N.W. 77th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33122-1205, at 9:30 a.m. on Wedneday, May 21,
1997, or any adjournments or postponements thereof, on the following matters
coming before the Annual Meeting:
(1) Election of two (2) Class II Directors as described in the Proxy Statement
of the Board of Directors.
[ ] FOR the nominees listed below [ ] WITHHOLD AUTHORITY to
vote for the nominees listed below
JORGE L. MAS
ELIOT C. ABBOTT
(To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee,
write the nominee's name below:
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(Continued and to be signed on reverse)
(2) An increase in the authorized shares of Common Stock of the Company from
50,000,000 to 100,000,000 shares and a change in the par value of the Common
Stock and the Preferred Stock to no par value:
FOR ___ AGAINST ___ ABSTAIN ___
(3) An increase in the number of shares of Common Stock reserved for issuance
under the Company's 1994 Stock Incentive Plan from 1,200,000 to 2,500,000:
FOR ___ AGAINST ___ ABSTAIN ___
(4) Approval of the MasTec, Inc. 1997 Annual Incentive Compensation Plan:
FOR ___ AGAINST ___ ABSTAIN ___
(5) In their discretion, upon any other business which may properly be presented
at the Annual Meeting or any adjournments or postponements thereof.
Receipt of the Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders, the Proxy Statement
dated April 21, 1997, and the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 1996 is acknowledged.
ANY PROPER PROXY RECEIVED BY THE COMPANY AS TO WHICH NO CHOICE HAS BEEN
INDICATED WILL BE VOTED BY THE PROXIES "FOR" THE NOMINEES SET FORTH ABOVE AND
"FOR" EACH OF THE PROPOSALS DESCRIBED ABOVE.
Date: ________________________, 1997
Signature: _________________________
Signature: _________________________
(Please sign exactly as your name or names appear on this proxy. When
signing as executor, guardian, trustee, joint owners, agent, authorized
representative or a corporate owner, or other representative, please give
your full title as such.)
