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SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
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Notice of Annual Meeting
and
Proxy Statement 2003
PerkinElmer, Inc.
Corporate Offices
45 William Street
Wellesley, Massachusetts 02481
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
| NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING |
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| PROXY STATEMENT |
| Votes Required |
| ITEM NO. 1 |
| ELECTION OF DIRECTORS |
| THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR ELECTING THE EIGHT NOMINEES NAMED ABOVE FOR TERMS OF ONE YEAR EACH. |
| INFORMATION RELATIVE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND CERTAIN OF ITS COMMITTEES |
| Audit Committee |
| Other Committees |
| Meetings |
| Director Compensation |
| Corporate Governance Guidelines |
| SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS |
| SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF MANAGEMENT |
| BOARD COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION |
| COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION |
| STOCK PERFORMANCE GRAPH |
| Comparison of Five-Year Cumulative Total Return PerkinElmer, Inc. Common Stock, S&P Composite-500, S&P Technology* and Peer Group Indices |
| TOTAL RETURN TO STOCKHOLDERS REINVESTED DIVIDENDS |
| EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION |
| Summary Compensation Table |
| Pension Plans |
| Pension Plan Table Annual Estimated Benefits Provided by the Combined PerkinElmer, Inc. Employees Retirement Plan and Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan |
| Employment and Other Agreements |
| Option Grants in Last Fiscal Year |
| Aggregate Option Exercises in Last Fiscal Year and Fiscal Year-End Option Values |
| Long-Term Incentive Plans -- Awards in Last Fiscal Year |
| Equity Compensation Plans Information |
| OTHER MATTERS |
| SELECTION OF AUDITORS |
| SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE |
| STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS FOR 2004 MEETING |
| Annex A - Audit Committee Charter of the Board of Directors |
| Form of Proxy |
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link1 "NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING"
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
To the Stockholders of PerkinElmer, Inc.:
The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of PerkinElmer, Inc. (the Meeting), will be held at the Sheraton Needham Hotel, 100 Cabot Street, Needham, Massachusetts, on Tuesday, April 22, 2003, at 10:30 a.m., to consider and act upon the following:
| 1. | A proposal to elect eight nominees for Director
for terms of one year each; and |
| --- | --- |
| 2. | Such other matters as may properly come before
the Meeting or any adjournment thereof. |
The Board of Directors has no knowledge of any other business to be transacted at the Meeting.
The Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on February 21, 2003 as the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to receive this notice and to vote at the Meeting.
All stockholders are cordially invited to attend the Meeting.
| By Order of the Board of Directors, |
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| -s- TERRANCE L. CARLSON |
| TERRANCE L. CARLSON, Clerk |
March 24, 2003
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link1 "PROXY STATEMENT"
PROXY STATEMENT
PerkinElmer, Inc. has prepared this Proxy Statement to provide its stockholders with information pertaining to the matters to be voted on at the PerkinElmer, Inc. Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on Tuesday, April 22, 2003 at 10:30 a.m., at the Sheraton Needham Hotel, 100 Cabot Street, Needham, Massachusetts, and at any adjournment of that Meeting. The date of this Proxy Statement is March 24, 2003, the approximate date on which PerkinElmer first sent or gave the Proxy Statement and form of Proxy to its stockholders. PerkinElmer, Inc. is sometimes referred to in this Proxy Statement as PerkinElmer or the Company. PerkinElmer, Inc. Common Stock, $1 par value per share (the only outstanding PerkinElmer security with voting rights), is referred to as the Common Stock.
This proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board of Directors of PerkinElmer. The Board requests that you sign and return your proxy card promptly. You have the right to revoke your proxy and change your vote at any time prior to its exercise at the Meeting by filing written notice with the Clerk of PerkinElmer, by signing and delivering a new proxy card bearing a later date, or by attending the meeting to cast your vote in person. It is important to sign and return your proxy card. It helps to establish a quorum so that the Meeting may be held and permits your votes to be cast in accordance with your directions.
PerkinElmer will bear the expenses connected with this proxy solicitation. The Company expects to pay brokers, nominees, fiduciaries, and other custodians their reasonable expenses for forwarding proxy materials and annual reports to principals and obtaining their voting instructions. The Company has engaged Georgeson Shareholder Communications, Inc. (Georgeson) of New York, New York to assist in soliciting proxies from brokers, nominees, fiduciaries, and custodians and will pay Georgeson $7,500 and out-of-pocket expenses for its efforts. In addition to the use of the mails, Directors, officers, and employees of the Company may, without additional remuneration, solicit proxies in person or by use of other communications media.
The stock transfer books of PerkinElmer will not be closed; however, the Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on February 21, 2003 as the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to receive notice of and to vote their shares at the Meeting. On the record date, there were 126,089,364 shares of Common Stock outstanding and entitled to vote. Each share carries the right to cast one vote on the proposal being presented for stockholder action, with no cumulative voting.
The proposal being presented for stockholder action is set forth on your proxy card and is discussed in detail on the following pages. Shares you maintain voting power over that are represented by proxy will be voted at the Meeting in accordance with your instructions indicated on the enclosed proxy card.
The proposal is to elect eight Directors for terms of one year each. You may grant or withhold authority to vote your shares to elect all eight nominees by marking the appropriate box on the proxy card. Should you desire to withhold authority to vote for one or more nominees, please identify the exceptions in the appropriate space provided on the proxy card. Your shares will be voted as you indicate. If you sign and return your proxy card and make no indication on the proxy card concerning this item, your shares will be voted For electing all eight nominees named in this Proxy Statement.
Management does not anticipate a vote on any other proposal at the Meeting. If, however, another proposal is properly brought before the Meeting, your shares will be voted in accordance with the discretion of the named proxies.
PerkinElmer previously mailed to its stockholders or is enclosing with this Proxy Statement its Annual Report to Stockholders for 2002. The Annual Report is not part of, or incorporated by reference in, this Proxy Statement.
Some banks, brokers and other nominee record holders may be participating in the practice of householding proxy statements and annual reports. This means that only one copy of PerkinElmers Proxy Statement or Annual Report may have been sent to multiple stockholders in your household. PerkinElmer will promptly deliver a separate copy of either document to you if you request one by writing or calling as follows: PerkinElmer, Inc., 45 William Street, Wellesley, Massachusetts 02481, Telephone: (781) 237-5100, Attention: Investor Relations. If you want to receive separate copies of the annual report and proxy statement
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in the future, or if you are receiving multiple copies and would like to receive only one copy for your household, you should contact your bank, broker or other nominee record holder, or you may contact us at the above address and phone number.
link1 "Votes Required"
Votes Required
A majority in interest of all Common Stock issued, outstanding and entitled to vote on the proposal being submitted for stockholder action at the Meeting constitutes a quorum with respect to that proposal. Shares of Common Stock represented by executed proxies received by the Company will be counted for purposes of establishing a quorum, regardless of how or whether such shares are voted on the proposal. Therefore, shares held in street name by brokers or nominees who indicate on their proxies that they do not have discretionary authority to vote those shares as to a particular proposal (broker non-votes) will be counted for purposes of determining whether a quorum exists at the Meeting for that proposal.
The affirmative vote of the holders of a plurality of the votes cast at the Meeting is required for the election of each of the eight Directors. In other words, a candidate for Director will be elected if he or she receives more votes than a competing candidate, even if the winning candidate does not receive a majority of the votes cast. Shares that are withheld or that abstain from voting for a particular proposal will not be counted as votes in favor of that proposal, and will also not be counted as shares voting on that proposal. Accordingly, shares withheld or abstaining and broker non-votes will have no effect on voting on the proposal to elect Directors as described in this Proxy Statement, as that proposal requires the affirmative vote of the holders of a plurality of the votes cast. link1 "ITEM NO. 1"
ITEM NO. 1
link1 "ELECTION OF DIRECTORS"
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
The Restated Articles of Organization and By-Laws of PerkinElmer provide that the stockholders or the Board of Directors shall fix the number of Directors at not fewer than three nor more than thirteen. There are currently nine Directors of the Company, all of whose terms expire at the Meeting. Michael C. Ruettgers, a Director since 1997, is retiring from the Board and will not be seeking re-election at the expiration of his current term. The Board of Directors has voted to fix the number of directors at eight effective upon the election of Directors at the Meeting. Our Restated Articles of Organization and By-Laws provide that at each Annual Meeting of Stockholders, the successors of the Directors shall be elected for a one-year term.
The Board of Directors has nominated the following persons for election as Directors for one-year terms expiring at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders in 2004. All eight nominees are currently Directors of the Company.
| Tamara J. Erickson | Gabriel Schmergel |
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| Nicholas A. Lopardo | Kenton J. Sicchitano |
| Alexis P. Michas | Gregory L. Summe |
| Dr. Vicki L. Sato | G. Robert Tod |
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link1 "THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR ELECTING THE EIGHT NOMINEES NAMED ABOVE FOR TERMS OF ONE YEAR EACH."
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR
ELECTING THE EIGHT NOMINEES NAMED ABOVE
FOR TERMS OF ONE YEAR EACH.
Shares represented by a proxy will be voted for the election of the eight nominees for terms of one year each, unless the stockholder instructs otherwise on its proxy card. The Board of Directors knows of no reason why any nominee should be unable or unwilling to serve. However, if that becomes the case, the persons named as proxies on the proxy cards may vote to elect a substitute. In no event will shares represented by proxies be voted for more than eight nominees. To apprise you of their qualifications to serve as Directors, the Company is including the following information concerning the nominees.
TAMARA J. ERICKSON: Age 48; Principal Occupation: Management consultant specializing in corporate strategy and technology management. Chief Executive Officer of the Global Consulting division of The Concours Group, and Director for The Concours Group. Director of PerkinElmer since 1995. Member of the Corporate Governance and Compensation and Benefits Committees.
Ms. Erickson is the co-author of the book, Third Generation R&D: Managing the Link to Corporate Strategy, published in 1991. She joined The Concours Group, a management consulting firm, in November 1998. Prior to joining The Concours Group, Ms. Erickson worked as an independent consultant specializing in corporate strategy and technology management from 1997 to October 1998. She served as head of U.S. consulting for P.A. Consulting Group, a management and technology consulting company, from 1996 to 1997. From 1995 to 1996, Ms. Erickson was a Senior Vice President of Arthur D. Little, Inc., a consulting company with which she had been associated since 1978. From 1991 to 1995, Ms. Erickson served as a Managing Director of Arthur D. Littles management consulting business in North America, including strategy and organization, information systems, and operations management consulting services. Ms. Erickson holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biological Sciences from the University of Chicago and a Master of Business Administration degree from Harvard Business School.
NICHOLAS A. LOPARDO: Age 56; Principal Occupation: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Susquehanna Capital Management Group, an investment holding company based in North Reading, Massachusetts. Director of PerkinElmer since 1996. Chairman of the Corporate Governance Committee and a member of the Audit and Compensation and Benefits Committees.
Mr. Lopardo has been chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Susquehanna Capital Management Group, an investment holding company, since January 2002. Mr. Lopardo retired in December 2001 as Vice Chairman of State Street Bank and Trust Company and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of State Street Global Advisers, the banks investment management group. Mr. Lopardo had been associated with State Street Bank and Trust Company since 1987, and previously held several executive level positions including Executive Vice President. Mr. Lopardo has over 30 years of experience in the pension industry, having served in a variety of roles with Equitable Life Assurance Society related to pension marketing, client relationships, and pension investment advisory services. He is a 1968 graduate of Susquehanna University with a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing and management and since 1992 has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the University, becoming Chairman of that Board in 2000. He is also Chairman of the Advisory Board of the Weiss School of Business at Susquehanna University and Chairman of the Board of the Landmark School, a premier secondary school for dyslexic students. Mr. Lopardo is also a board member of the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority, Boston Stock Exchange, Boston Partners in Education, and the Hockey Humanitarian Foundation. He is an Advisory Board member of the Salvation Army, a Director of Team Harmony Foundation and a member of the Investment Committee of USA Hockey, Inc.
ALEXIS P. MICHAS: Age 45; Principal Occupation: Managing Partner and Director of Stonington Partners, Inc., a private investment firm, and the Managing Partner and Director of Stonington Partners, Inc. II. Director of PerkinElmer since 2001. Member of the Audit and Corporate Governance Committees.
Mr. Michas has been the Managing Partner and a Director of Stonington Partners, Inc. since 1993, and he is also the Managing Partner and a Director of Stonington Partners, Inc. II. From 1989 to May 2001, he was a Director of Merrill Lynch Capital Partners, Inc. (MLCP), a private investment firm that is a wholly
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owned subsidiary of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., and was a consultant to MLCP from 1994 until June 2001. He was also a Managing Director of the Investment Banking Division of Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated from 1991 to 1994. Mr. Michas received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Harvard College and a Master of Business Administration degree from Harvard Business School. Mr. Michas also is a Director of BorgWarner Inc., Goss Holdings, Inc., the parent corporation of Goss Graphic Systems, Inc., HK Systems, Inc., Lincoln Technical Institute, Inc. and Palace Entertainment, Inc.
DR. VICKI L. SATO: Age 54; Principal Occupation: President of Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, specializing in drug development. Director of PerkinElmer since 2001. Member of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committees.
Dr. Sato was appointed President of Vertex Pharmaceuticals in December 2000, after serving eight years as the companys Chief Scientific Officer and Chair of the Scientific Advisory Board. Prior to joining Vertex Pharmaceuticals in 1992, she was with Biogen, Inc. from 1984 to 1992, most recently as Vice President of Research and a Member of the Scientific Advisory Board. Since 1993, Dr. Sato has served on the Board of Tutors, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Harvard University. She also served as an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology at Harvard University from 1980 to 1983. Dr. Sato received her Bachelor, Master and Doctoral degrees from Harvard University. Dr. Sato serves as a Trustee of the Boston Museum of Science, is the author of numerous professional publications and holds several issued or pending patents.
GABRIEL SCHMERGEL: Age 62; Principal Occupation: Retired Chief Executive Officer and President of Genetics Institute, Inc. Director of PerkinElmer since 1999. Chairman of the Nominating Committee and a member of the Audit Committee.
Mr. Schmergel received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a Master of Business Administration degree from Harvard Business School, where he was named a Baker Scholar. Mr. Schmergel joined Genetics Institute, Inc. as President and CEO in 1981. Under his leadership, Genetics Institute, Inc. became a fully integrated biopharmaceutical company with a portfolio of drugs for hemophilia, anemia, and cancer. Genetics Institute, Inc. was acquired by American Home Products Corporation (now Wyeth) in December 1996, and Mr. Schmergel retired as President and CEO in 1997. Mr. Schmergel was recognized with an honorary Doctorate of Engineering degree from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 1988, and in 1994 was elected to the National Academy of Engineering for his leadership in biotechnology. From 1992 to 1998, he was a member of the Visiting Committee of Harvard Business School. He also spent five years on the Board of Governors of the New England Medical Center and on the Board of Trustees of the Boston Ballet. Currently, Mr. Schmergel serves the Board of Overseers for the Tufts Veterinary School. Mr. Schmergel is also Chairman of the Board of Syntonix Pharmaceuticals, a privately held development stage biotechnology company.
KENTON J. SICCHITANO: Age 58; Principal Occupation: Retired Global Managing Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, a public accounting firm. Director of PerkinElmer since 2001. Chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Compensation and Benefits Committee.
Mr. Sicchitano joined Price Waterhouse LLP, a predecessor firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, in 1970, and after becoming a partner in 1979, held various leadership positions within the firm until he retired in June 2001. Mr. Sicchitano holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Harvard College and a Master of Business Administration degree from Harvard Business School. Mr. Sicchitano also is a Director of Analog Devices, Inc. At various times from 1986 to 1995 he served as a director and/or officer of a number of not-for-profit organizations, including President of the Harvard Business School Association of Boston, Treasurer of the Harvard Club of Boston, Board of Directors of the Harvard Alumni Association, Board of Directors and Chair of the Finance Committee of New England Deaconess Hospital, and Board of Directors of the New England Aquarium.
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GREGORY L. SUMME: Age 46; Principal Occupation: Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of PerkinElmer. Director of PerkinElmer since 1998. Chairman of the Executive Committee.
Mr. Summe was named Chief Executive Officer of PerkinElmer effective January 1, 1999 and Chairman effective April 27, 1999. He was appointed President and Chief Operating Officer of PerkinElmer and elected to the Companys Board of Directors in February 1998. From 1993 to 1998, Mr. Summe held several positions with AlliedSignal, Inc., now Honeywell International: President of the Automotive Products Group , President of Aerospace Engines and President of General Aviation Avionics. Prior to joining AlliedSignal, he was general manager of commercial motors at General Electric from 1992 to 1993 and a partner at McKinsey & Co., Inc., where he worked from 1983 to 1992. Mr. Summe is a Director of State Street Corporation and served as a Director of TRW Inc. from 2001 until December 2002. Mr. Summe holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science degree in electrical engineering from the University of Kentucky and the University of Cincinnati, respectively, and a Master of Business Administration degree from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Summe is also a Trustee of the Fessenden School and a member of the Singapore-US Business Council.
G. ROBERT TOD: Age 63; Principal Occupation: Retired Vice Chairman, President and Chief Operating Officer and Director of the CML Group, Inc., a specialty marketing company. Director of PerkinElmer since 1984. Lead Director, Chairman of the Compensation and Benefits Committee and a member of the Executive and Nominating Committees.
Mr. Tod received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1961 and a Master of Business Administration degree from Harvard Business School. Mr. Tod is co-founder of the CML Group, Inc. and served as its Vice Chairman, President and Chief Operating Officer from 1969 to his retirement in 1998. CML Group, Inc. declared bankruptcy on December 18, 1998. Mr. Tod is currently non-executive Chairman of Allagash Brewing Co. and Trustee of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Mr. Tod is a former Director of SCI Systems, Inc., US Trust, Walden Bancorp and Domain Inc. He also previously served as a Trustee of Emerson Hospital, the Middlesex School, the Fenn School and as a Vice President of the Alumni Executive Council of the Harvard Business School.
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link1 "INFORMATION RELATIVE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND CERTAIN OF ITS COMMITTEES"
INFORMATION RELATIVE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
AND CERTAIN OF ITS COMMITTEES
link1 "Audit Committee"
Audit Committee
General
A formal Audit Committee of the Board of Directors was created in 1971. The Committee met seventeen times, either in person or by telephone, in 2002. The Committee met more often than in previous years in order to address matters such as the selection of new auditors, compliance with proposed and newly issued rules and regulations and the Companys December 2002 debt refinancing transactions. The current Committee is composed of five Directors Messrs. Sicchitano (Chair), Lopardo, Michas, Ruettgers and Schmergel.
The responsibilities of the Audit Committee are to (1) determine the particular persons or firm to be employed by the Company as its independent auditor; (2) consult with the persons so chosen to be the independent auditor with regard to the plan of audit; (3) review, in consultation with the independent auditor, its report of audit or proposed report of audit, and the accompanying management letter, if any; (4) consult periodically with the independent auditor with regard to the adequacy of internal controls; (5) review the annual audited financial statements with management, including major issues regarding accounting and auditing principles and practices that could significantly affect the Companys financial statements; (6) review an analysis prepared by management and the independent auditor of significant financial reporting issues and judgments made in connection with the preparation of the Companys financial statements; (7) meet periodically with management to review the Companys major financial risk exposures and the steps management has taken to monitor and control such exposures; (8) advise the Board of Directors with respect to the Companys policies and procedures regarding compliance with applicable laws and regulations; and (9) evaluate and ensure that the independent auditor is independent and, if the Committee so chooses, to consult with the Chief Financial Officer and the Treasurer and other officers and employees as the Committee may deem appropriate.
The Board of Directors has determined that the members of the Audit Committee are independent directors, as defined by the Audit Committee charter and the rules of the New York Stock Exchange. The Audit Committee acts under a written charter most recently adopted and approved on April 23, 2002. A copy of the charter is attached as an annex to this Proxy Statement. The Audit Committee has performed its responsibilities in accordance with its charter, specifically including those items set forth under Report of Audit Committee below. The Audit Committee has considered whether the provision of non-audit services by the Companys independent auditor is compatible with maintaining auditor independence and believes that the provision of certain of such services is compatible, subject to prior review and approval by the Audit Committee.
Fiscal 2002 Audit Firm Fee Summary
During the fiscal year ended December 29, 2002, the Company retained its principal auditor, Deloitte & Touche LLP, to provide services in the following categories and amounts:
Audit Fees
Deloitte & Touche LLP billed the Company an aggregate of $1,492,500 in fees for professional services rendered in connection with the audit of the Companys financial statements for the 2002 fiscal year and the reviews of the financial statements included in each of the Companys Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the 2002 fiscal year.
In addition, during the 2002 fiscal year Deloitte & Touche LLP billed the Company an aggregate of $1,250,000 in fees for professional services rendered in connection with audits of the Companys financial statements for the 2001 and 2000 fiscal years. This work was completed in support of the December 2002 debt refinancing transactions undertaken by the Company.
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Financial Information Systems Design and Implementation Fees
Deloitte & Touche LLP provided no professional services to the Company and its affiliates for the 2002 fiscal year in connection with the design and implementation of financial information systems.
All Other Fees
Deloitte & Touche LLP billed the Company an aggregate of $1,427,000 in fees for other services rendered to the Company and its affiliates for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2002, primarily related to:
| | Attestation services for matters such as comfort
letters and consents related to the Companys December 2002
debt refinancing transactions; |
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| | Tax compliance and consulting; |
| | Employee benefit plans; and |
| | Consultation on accounting standards. |
Report of the Audit Committee
The Audit Committee has:
| | Reviewed and discussed with management the
Companys audited financial statements as of and for the
fiscal year ended December 29, 2002; |
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| | Discussed with Deloitte & Touche LLP, the
Companys independent auditor, the matters required to be
discussed by Statement on Accounting Standards 61,
Communication with Audit Committees, as amended, by the Auditing
Standards Board of the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants; |
| | Received and reviewed the written disclosures and
the letter from Deloitte & Touche LLP required by
Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1, Independence
Discussions with Audit Committees, as amended, by the
Independence Standards Board, and discussed with Deloitte &
Touche LLP the auditors independence; and |
| | Based on the review and discussions referred to
above, recommended to the Board of Directors that the audited
financial statements referred to above be included in the
Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended December 29, 2002 for filing with the Securities
and Exchange Commission. |
By the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors:
| Kenton J. Sicchitano, Chairman |
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| Nicholas A. Lopardo |
| Alexis P. Michas |
| Michael C. Ruettgers |
| Gabriel Schmergel |
link1 "Other Committees"
Other Committees
Compensation and Benefits Committee
The Compensation and Benefits Committee of the Board of Directors, which met six times in 2002, is composed of five Directors Messrs. Tod (Chair), Lopardo, Ruettgers and Sicchitano and Ms. Erickson. The Committee reviews and approves the salaries and incentive compensation of the Companys Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President, and the other corporate officers. The Committee also reviews and approves the management incentive plans of the Company and its subsidiaries, administers the stock option plans adopted by the Company, reviews the investment of funds held in the Companys employee
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benefit plans and reviews and approves such other employment and compensation matters as it deems necessary and proper.
Corporate Governance Committee
The Corporate Governance Committee of the Board of Directors, which met twice in 2002, is composed of four Directors Messrs. Lopardo (Chair) and Michas, Ms. Erickson and Dr. Sato. The Committee examines and defines the Boards role in corporate governance, formulates policy to address stockholder concerns and formulates guidance for management action to deal with evolving social issues, both internal and external to the organization.
Nominating Committee
The Nominating Committee of the Board of Directors, which met once in 2002, is composed of three Directors Messrs. Schmergel (Chair) and Tod and Dr. Sato. The Committee establishes criteria for nomination or renomination of persons to serve as Directors, develops procedures for the nomination or renomination process and identifies and recommends candidates for nomination to the Board of Directors. Any stockholder desiring to submit a candidate for consideration by the Nominating Committee should send sufficient biographical data and background information concerning the candidate to enable a proper judgment as to the candidates qualifications, together with any other relevant information, to: Chairman of the Nominating Committee, c/o PerkinElmer, Inc., 45 William Street, Wellesley, Massachusetts 02481.
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee of the Board of Directors, which met seven times in 2002, is composed of three Directors Messrs. Summe (Chair), Ruettgers and Tod. The Committee, which acts as needed during intervals between Board meetings, has been delegated all the powers of the Board except those powers which, by law or the Restated Articles of Organization or By-Laws of the Company, the Board of Directors is prohibited from delegating.
With the exception of the Executive Committee, all Committees of the Board of Directors are comprised exclusively of outside Directors. link1 "Meetings"
Meetings
The Board of Directors met eight times in fiscal 2002. During fiscal 2002, each Director attended at least 75 percent of the aggregate number of meetings of the Board of Directors and the committees of the Board on which the Director served. link1 "Director Compensation"
Director Compensation
Directors who are employees of the Company receive no additional compensation for their services as Directors. The compensation for Directors who are not employees of the Company was modified in 2002 to simplify the cash compensation component by eliminating fees for individual meetings and to recognize the time commitment required of the Audit Committee Chair by increasing the Compensation for that position.
Each outside Director is currently paid an annual retainer of $30,000 plus an award of shares of Common Stock with a market value on the date of award of $40,000. The Lead Director and the Audit Committee Chair currently are paid an additional annual cash retainer of $10,000. The retainer and common stock award are pro-rated for Directors who serve for only a portion of the year.
In addition, in 2002 each outside Director other than the Lead Director and the Audit Committee Chair was awarded options to purchase 6,300 shares of Common Stock. Each of the Lead Director and the Audit Committee Chair was awarded options to purchase 7,700 shares of Common Stock. New outside Directors receive an initial, one-time stock option grant of 10,000 shares. All option grants to outside Directors are subject to periodic review and adjustment. All options granted to outside Directors vest in three equal annual
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installments and may be exercised for seven years. Directors may defer compensation in the form of fees and grants of Common Stock into the Companys Deferred Compensation Plan.
Each Director is expected to own PerkinElmer stock in the amount of $90,000 within three years of the Directors election to the Board. link1 "Corporate Governance Guidelines"
Corporate Governance Guidelines
The Board of Directors has adopted guidelines on issues of corporate governance. The Boards Corporate Governance Committee is responsible for reporting and making recommendations to the Board concerning corporate governance matters. Among other matters, the guidelines include the following:
| | A majority of the members of the Board of
Directors must be independent directors. Independent directors
may not receive any compensation from the Company other than
Board compensation. |
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| | Each Director is elected every year for a one
year term. |
| | The Board appoints members of Board committees. |
| | The Audit, Compensation and Benefits, Corporate
Governance and Nominating Committees consist entirely of outside
directors. |
| | The Board has an annual evaluation and assessment
process for the Board and individual directors. |
| | At least annually, the Board reviews the
Companys strategic long-range plan, business unit
initiatives and other significant capital expenditure matters. |
| | The Board has established the position of Lead
Director. The Lead Director is an independent director. Outside
directors meet on a regular basis apart from members of
management, and the Lead Director chairs those meetings. All
directors have the ability to add items for review and
discussion to the Board agenda. |
| | The Chief Executive Officer periodically reports
to the Board on succession planning and management development. |
| | At least annually, the Board evaluates the
performance of the Chief Executive Officer. |
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link1 "SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS"
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS
The following table identifies the only persons known to the Company to be beneficial owners of five percent or more of the outstanding shares of Common Stock. The information in this table and the footnotes is taken from a Schedule 13G/ A filed on February 14, 2003 by FMR Corp., a Schedule 13G/ A filed on March 1, 2002 by Stonington Capital Appreciation 1994 Fund, L.P., Stonington Partners, L.P., Stonington Partners, Inc. II and Stonington Partners, Inc. (the Stonington Entities), a Schedule 13G filed on February 5, 2003 by The TCW Group, Inc. and a Schedule 13G filed on February 6, 2003 by Shapiro Capital Management Company, Inc. and Samuel R. Shapiro.
| Number of Shares | Outstanding | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name and Address of Beneficial Owner | Beneficially Owned | Beneficially Owned | |
| FMR Corp. | 13,109,425(1 | ) | 10.4 % |
| 82 Devonshire Street Boston, MA 02109 | |||
| Stonington Capital Appreciation 1994 Fund, L.P | 9,609,554(2 | ) | 7.6 % |
| Stonington Partners, L.P. | |||
| Stonington Partners, Inc. II | |||
| Stonington Partners, Inc. | |||
| c/o Stonington Partners, Inc. | |||
| 767 Fifth Avenue, 48th Floor | |||
| New York, NY 10153 | |||
| The TCW Group, Inc. on behalf of | 7,128,691(3 | ) | 5.6 % |
| The TCW Business Unit | |||
| 865 South Figueroa Street | |||
| Los Angeles, CA 90017 | |||
| Shapiro Capital Management Company, Inc. and | 7,043,650(4 | ) | 5.6 % |
| Samuel R. Shapiro | |||
| 3060 Peachtree Road, Suite 1555 N.W | |||
| Atlanta, GA 30305 |
NOTES
| (1) | The Schedule 13G/ A filed by FMR Corp.
states that FMR Corp. (i) has sole dispositive power with
respect to 13,109,425 shares of Common Stock as a result of
acting as an investment adviser to various management companies
of which 12,966,500 shares are beneficially owned by a wholly
owned subsidiary of FMR Corp., Fidelity Management and Research
Company, and 142,925 shares are held by various institutional
and other accounts for which Fidelity Management Trust Company,
or other subsidiaries of FMR Corp., serve as investment manager
or adviser and (ii) has sole voting power with respect to
the 142,925 shares held by such institutional or other
account(s). |
| --- | --- |
| (2) | The Schedule 13G/ A filed by the Stonington
Entities states that Stonington Capital Appreciation 1994 Fund,
L.P. (the Fund) owns 9,609,554 shares of Common
Stock. Stonington Partners, Inc. has dispositive power over the
shares held by the Fund. Stonington Partners, Inc. and the other
Stonington Entities disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares,
except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein. Alexis
P. Michas, a Director of the Company, is a director of
Stonington Partners, Inc. and Stonington Partners, Inc. II.
Mr. Michas disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares,
except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. |
| (3) | The Schedule 13G filed by the TCW Group,
Inc., on behalf of itself and its direct and indirect
subsidiaries, which collectively constitute the TCW Business
Unit, states that it is primarily engaged in the provision of
investment services, and further states that it has shared power
to vote and dispose of 7,128,691 shares of Common Stock. |
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(4) The Schedule 13G filed on behalf of Shapiro Capital Management Company, Inc. (Shapiro Capital), an investment adviser, and Samuel R. Shapiro states that one or more of Shapiro Capitals advisory clients is the legal owner of 6,998,650 shares of Common Stock for which Shapiro Capital has sole voting and dispositive power. Mr. Shapiro is the president, director and majority stockholder of Shapiro Capital, in which capacity he exercises dispositive power over the Common Stock owned by Shapiro Capital. Mr. Shapiro disclaims beneficial ownership of such Common Stock, but may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 45,000 additional shares of Common Stock owned by his wife.
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link1 "SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF MANAGEMENT"
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF MANAGEMENT
The following table shows the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned on February 1, 2003 by (i) each of the Directors and nominees for Director individually, (ii) each of the executive officers named in the Summary Compensation Table below and (iii) all executive officers, Directors, and nominees for Director as a group. The beneficial ownership set forth below includes any shares which the person has the right to acquire within 60 days after February 1, 2003 through the exercise or conversion of any stock option or other right.
| Stock-Based | Acquirable Within | Total Shares — Beneficially | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name(1) | Stock | Holdings(2) | 60 Days(3) | Owned(4) |
| Terrance L. Carlson | 52,838 | 30,839 | 300,668 | 384,345 |
| Peter B. Coggins | 30,000 | | | 30,000 |
| Tamara J. Erickson | 11,020 | | 23,002 | 34,022 |
| Robert F. Friel | 90,926 | 64,876 | 450,000 | 605,802 |
| Nicholas A. Lopardo | 6,567 | 23,123 | 30,002 | 59,692 |
| Alexis P. Michas(5) | 3,820 | 9,609,554 | 3,334 | 9,616,708 |
| Michael C. Ruettgers | 31,220 | 2,486 | 30,002 | 63,708 |
| Vicki L. Sato | 3,970 | 3,334 | | 7,304 |
| Gabriel Schmergel | 12,820 | | 10,002 | 22,822 |
| Kenton J. Sicchitano | 6,120 | | 6,668 | 12,788 |
| Gregory L. Summe | 275,000 | 141,519 | 1,850,000 | 2,266,519 |
| G. Robert Tod | 30,420 | | 37,002 | 67,422 |
| Richard F. Walsh | 53,744 | 58,952 | 393,332 | 506,028 |
| All executive officers, Directors, and nominees | ||||
| for Director of the Company as a group, 16 in number, including | ||||
| those listed above | 649,890 | 375,301 | 3,416,017 | 14,050,762 |
NOTES
| (1) | Mr. Summes ownership represents 1.8%
of the outstanding shares of Common Stock and
Mr. Michass ownership, as described in Footnote 5
below, represents 7.6% of the outstanding shares of Common
Stock. No other individuals holdings totaled more than 1%
of the outstanding shares of Common Stock. The ownership of all
executive officers, Directors and nominees for Director as a
group, including shares beneficially owned by Mr. Michas
for which he disclaims beneficial ownership, totals 11.1% of the
outstanding shares of Common Stock. Except as set forth in
Footnote 5 below, each individual has sole voting and investment
power over the shares of Common Stock identified in the table as
beneficially owned by the individual. The number of shares
stated as being owned beneficially includes shares held by
spouses, minor children, and certain trusts. The inclusion of
such shares in the Proxy Statement, however, does not constitute
an admission that the executive officers, Directors, or nominees
for Director are direct or indirect beneficial owners of such
shares. |
| --- | --- |
| (2) | Represents other Common Stock-based holdings,
including, as appropriate, investments in the Company stock fund
selected by the employee in the Companys retirement
savings plan and shares that are accrued under the PerkinElmer
Deferred Compensation Plan and are payable 100% in Common Stock
at the time of distribution. |
| (3) | Represents shares of Common Stock that may be
acquired within 60 days after February 1, 2003 upon
the exercise of outstanding stock options. No individual in the
table has the right to acquire shares of Common Stock upon the
exercise of any right other than a stock option. |
| (4) | Represents the sum of the shares set forth for
the individual in each of the Stock,
Stock-Based Holdings, and Acquirable Within 60
Days columns. |
| (5) | Mr. Michas is a director of Stonington
Partners, Inc. II, the general partner of Stonington Partners,
L.P. and the general partner of Stonington Partners, Inc., the
management company of Stonington Capital Appreciation 1994 Fund,
L.P. The shares shown as beneficially owned by Mr. Michas
includes 9,609,554 shares held by Stonington Capital
Appreciation 1994 Fund, L.P. Mr. Michas disclaims
beneficial ownership of the shares owned by the Stonington
Entities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. |
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link1 "BOARD COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION"
BOARD COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT
ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The Compensation and Benefits Committee (the Committee) of the Board of Directors is composed entirely of outside directors. The Committee establishes and administers an overall compensation program for the Companys top executives that is intended to support the Companys commitment to enhancing stockholder value by attracting and retaining high-performing executives and motivating them to achieve the Companys objectives. The Committee is appointed by the Board to review and establish compensation for the Chief Executive Officer and to review and approve compensation for the other executive officers, including salary, annual and long-term incentives, stock compensation and any other executive benefits. The Committee also reviews and approves performance measures in the annual and long-term incentive plans as well as equity awards.
Overall Philosophy
The Companys overall executive compensation philosophy is that pay should be performance based, vary with the attainment of specific financial and non-financial objectives and be closely aligned with the interests of stockholders. Under the guidance of the Committee, compensation policies have been designed to link executive compensation to the attainment of the Companys specific goals. These policies also allow the Company to attract and retain senior executives critical to the long-term success of a global technology organization by providing a competitive compensation package and recognizing and rewarding individual contributions. In addition, the Committee regularly utilizes the assistance of independent outside advisors to provide information on market practices, programs and compensation levels. The key elements of the Companys executive compensation are base salary, annual incentive awards, stock and stock options.
Components of Executive Compensation
Base Salary
Each year, the Committee reviews and establishes the base salary of the Chief Executive Officer. The Committee also reviews, approves or modifies, as deemed appropriate by the Committee, a salary plan recommended by the Chief Executive Officer for the other corporate officers. Increases, if any, are based on individual performance, existing employment agreements and Company affordability. The Committee also takes into account compensation information for individuals holding similar positions in other companies that the Committee considers to be comparable to the Company.
In accordance with the Companys policy to pay competitive salaries, the base salaries of most officers were increased in January 2002, including Mr. Summes salary, which was increased in January 2002 from $850,000 to $950,000 per year. At Mr. Summes request, the Committee rolled back his 2002 salary to the 2001 level, resulting in an annual salary for 2002 of $850,000. Mr. Summe requested this action in light of the economic deterioration in the Companys markets.
Annual Incentive Awards
The Companys Performance Incentive Plan (PIP) is a cash-based incentive bonus program. The Companys executive officers, including those named in the Summary Compensation Table, are participants in the PIP. Although the PIP is the primary source of cash incentives for officers, the Committee may award additional incentives to selected officers outside of the PIP in circumstances in which the Committee determines are appropriate.
In 2002, the PIP measured the CEO and chief accounting, financial, human resources and legal officers on the basis of cash earnings per share (EPS) and cash flow performance to determine payments. Similarly, the PIP measured officers and other key employees in the strategic business units (SBU) on SBU net income and cash flow performance. For 2002, each officer was assigned a target incentive based in part upon competitive data, expressed as a percentage of base salary ranging between 40% and 100%. The actual incentive award is determined by multiplying the target incentive by a performance factor determined by the
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applicable EPS, cash flow and net income performance. For all executive officers other than the CEO, the PIP award may be adjusted either up or down to reflect the Committees view of the appropriate incentive for the year in light of Company and individual performance. The PIP award to the CEO may only be adjusted down by the Committee.
The Committees determination of the incentive bonus for Mr. Summe for 2002 began by calculating his target incentive of 100% for 2002, which was then multiplied by the performance factors determined by cash EPS and cash flow formulas based on the Companys actual performance. As described above, the Committee has discretion to reduce (but not to increase) the CEOs actual bonus payment from the amount determined by the formula. The Committee also evaluated the CEOs accomplishments subjectively against additional performance measures under three categories: strategic, operational and organizational. Based upon this evaluation, the Compensation Committee exercised its discretion to pay Mr. Summe a bonus for 2002 that was less than the maximum amount calculated using the PIP formula.
Long-term Incentives
The Companys long-term incentive program, which consists of stock options and restricted stock, is designed to align executives interests with those of stockholders, motivate the officer team to achieve the Companys key financial goals and reward superior performance. The Companys continuing philosophy is that executives are expected to meet or exceed the stock ownership guidelines shown below.
Under the Companys stock option plans, the Committee grants stock options to the Companys senior executives based on Company and individual performance as well as competitive industry practice as indicated by data for companies which the Committee considers to be comparable to the Company. The Committee uses the Black-Scholes method for determining the value of option grants. This method takes into consideration a number of factors, including the stocks volatility, dividend rate, option term and risk free rates to estimate the options present value. Stock options have an exercise price equal to the fair market value on the date of grant. Mr. Summe did not receive an option grant in 2002.
The performance-based restricted stock program was designed to motivate officers to achieve significant financial performance goals by linking compensation directly with stockholder return and providing retention incentives through equity ownership.
In January 2002, the Committee confirmed that the performance criteria to vest the restricted stock granted to the Chief Executive Officer and the chief financial, human resources and legal officers in 2000 were met as of December 30, 2001. As a result, those shares qualified for vesting as of that date. The 2000 grants included a retention provision whereby these officers would receive an additional grant of shares (matching shares) in exchange for accepting additional vesting restrictions on the original shares. All of these officers elected to receive matching shares. As part of this program, Mr. Summe received 100,000 matching shares. To motivate these officers to achieve significant financial measures going forward particularly in light of the challenging economic and market conditions these officers received an additional grant in 2002 of restricted shares that vest upon meeting specified performance conditions. If these conditions are not met, the shares are forfeited. The performance goals are three consecutive years of 15% growth in cash EPS or 50% growth in cash EPS in either 2002 or 2003 (adjusted for the impact of acquisitions and divestures) over the cash EPS in base year 2001. These grants are shown in the Long-Term Incentive Plans table.
Mr. Summe, in light of the difficult economic conditions in the Companys markets, has voluntarily repaid the full recourse interest free loan that the Company provided to him in January 2002. The loan, in the principal amount of $1,592,500, included a forgiveness feature whereby the loan would have been forgiven based on the achievement of significant performance goals.
Tax Deductibility of Compensation
The Companys compensation programs are designed to reward executives for the achievement of the Companys performance objectives. The stock plans are designed to comply with Internal Revenue Code Section 162(m) to ensure tax deductibility. The Committee considers it important to retain the flexibility to
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design compensation programs that are in the best interest of the Company and the stockholders and, to this end, the Committee reserves the right to use its judgment to authorize compensation payments that may exceed the limits of Section 162(m) when the Committee believes such compensation is appropriate.
Stock Ownership Program by Officers
The Committee has determined that in order to further align management and stockholder interests, PerkinElmer stock ownership by PerkinElmer officers should be significant relative to each officers base salary. Officers are expected to attain these ownership levels within four years after their election or appointment to the specified officer position. The market value of Common Stock expected to be owned by the Companys officers is as follows:
| CEO | 2 times base salary |
|---|---|
| President and COO | 1 1/2 times base salary |
| Senior Vice Presidents | 1 1/2 times base salary |
| Other Officers | 1 times base salary |
All of our officers are in compliance with the terms of our stock ownership program.
The Compensation and Benefits Committee is pleased to submit this report to the stockholders.
By the Compensation and Benefits Committee of the Board of Directors:
| G. Robert Tod (Chairman) |
|---|
| Tamara J. Erickson |
| Nicholas A. Lopardo |
| Michael Ruettgers |
| Kenton Sicchitano |
link1 "COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION"
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION
As of the end of the 2002 fiscal year, the members of the Compensation and Benefits Committee of the Companys Board of Directors were Messrs. Tod (Chair), Lopardo, Ruettgers and Sicchitano and Ms. Erickson. No executive officer of the Company has served as a director or member of the compensation committee of any other entity while any executive officer of that entity served as a director or member of the Companys Compensation and Benefits Committee.
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link1 "STOCK PERFORMANCE GRAPH"
STOCK PERFORMANCE GRAPH
Set forth below is a line graph comparing the cumulative total stockholder return on the Common Stock against the cumulative total return of the S&P Composite-500 Index, the S&P Technology Index and a Peer Group Index for the five fiscal years from December 28, 1997 to December 29, 2002. Our Peer Group Index comprises the companies identified below. link1 "Comparison of Five-Year Cumulative Total Return PerkinElmer, Inc. Common Stock, S&P Composite-500, S&P Technology* and Peer Group Indices"
Comparison of Five-Year Cumulative Total Return
PerkinElmer, Inc. Common Stock, S&P Composite-500, S&P Technology* and
Peer Group Indices
link1 "TOTAL RETURN TO STOCKHOLDERS REINVESTED DIVIDENDS"
TOTAL RETURN TO STOCKHOLDERS
REINVESTED DIVIDENDS
| 28-Dec-97 | 3-Jan-99 | 2-Jan-00 | 31-Dec-00 | 30-Dec-01 | 29-Dec-02 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PerkinElmer, Inc. | $ 100 | $ 141.62 | $ 215.91 | $ 548.55 | $ 376.56 | $ 87.47 |
| S&P 500® | $ 100 | $ 133.24 | $ 161.28 | $ 146.59 | $ 130.64 | $ 100.13 |
| Peer Group | $ 100 | $ 89.98 | $ 164.36 | $ 277.07 | $ 164.28 | $ 96.91 |
| S&P® Technology Index* | $ 100 | $ 180.40 | $ 315.94 | $ 189.72 | $ 147.53 | |
NOTE
- Standard and Poors has discontinued, as of December 31, 2001, one index that PerkinElmer used in past proxy statements, the S&P Technology Index. As a result, the Company has replaced the S&P Technology Index with the Peer Group Index in the stock performance graph set forth above. The Peer Group Index is comprised of the following companies: Affymetrix, Inc., Applied Biosystems, Beckman Coulter, Inc., Invitrogen Corporation, Millipore Corporation, Thermo Electron Corporation, Varian, Inc. and Waters Corporation.
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link1 "EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION"
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Summary Compensation
The following table sets forth information concerning the annual and long-term compensation for services to the Company for the 2000, 2001, and 2002 fiscal years, of (i) the Companys chief executive officer during 2002, and (ii) the other four most highly compensated executive officers of the Company for 2002, all of whom were serving as executive officers as of December 29, 2002. link1 "Summary Compensation Table"
Summary Compensation Table
| Long-Term | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Compensation | Compensation Awards(1) | ||||||
| Other | Restricted | Securities | All | ||||
| Annual | Stock | Underlying | Other | ||||
| Salary | Bonus | Compensation(2) | Award(s) | Options | Compensation(3) | ||
| Name and Principal Position | Year | ($) | ($) | ($) | ($) | (#) | ($) |
| Gregory L. Summe | 2002 | 860,959 | 529,125 | 159,879 | 3,499,000 | 0 | 142,359 |
| Chairman of the Board, | 2001 | 860,959 | 2,175,000 | 67,227 | 0 | 1,800,000 | 1,783,982 |
| Chief Executive Officer and President | 2000 | 713,469 | 2,250,000 | 93,215 | 991,250 | 950,000 | 97,632 |
| Robert F. Friel | 2002 | 444,231 | 261,450 | | 699,800 | 0 | 14,713 |
| Senior Vice President & | 2001 | 401,934 | 600,000 | | 0 | 700,000 | 13,200 |
| Chief Financial Officer | 2000 | 345,971 | 612,000 | | 396,500 | 300,000 | 167,535 |
| Terrance L. Carlson | 2002 | 374,923 | 222,780 | | 699,800 | 100,000 | 12,419 |
| Senior Vice President, | 2001 | 342,460 | 365,000 | | 0 | 400,000 | 11,088 |
| General Counsel and Clerk | 2000 | 311,345 | 353,000 | | 396,500 | 100,000 | 63,754 |
| Richard F. Walsh | 2002 | 373,270 | 217,875 | | 699,800 | 100,000 | 12,375 |
| Senior Vice President, | 2001 | 334,826 | 430,000 | | 0 | 450,000 | 10,890 |
| Human Resources | 2000 | 288,465 | 363,000 | | 396,500 | 300,000 | 12,167 |
| Peter Coggins | 2002 | 184,615 | 380,000 | | 270,000 | 400,000 | 58,919 |
| Senior Vice President and | 2001 | | | | | | |
| President, Life and Analytical Sciences SBU(4) | 2000 | | | | | | |
NOTES
(1) The value at December 29, 2002 of restricted stock granted during 2002 for Messrs. Summe, Friel, Carlson, Walsh and Coggins is $805,000, $161,000, $161,000, $161,000 and $241,500, respectively. The value of these shares at time of grant as shown above was $3,499,000, $699,800, $699,800, $699,800 and $270,000, respectively. The number of restricted shares granted during 2002 for Messrs. Summe, Friel, Carlson, Walsh and Coggins was 100,000, 20,000, 20,000, 20,000 and 30,000, respectively. These shares were granted as part of the Corporate Officers Long Term Incentive Program. The program is intended to motivate officers to meet aggressive performance targets. In 2000, Messrs. Summe, Friel, Carlson and Walsh received shares of performance-based restricted stock. The performance measure of 50% growth in cash EPS over two years or less was exceeded in 2001. Rather than receive vesting as of December 31, 2001, the executives agreed to further restrictions on the vesting of the shares. In exchange for agreeing to these further restrictions, Messrs. Friel, Carlson and Walsh received an additional grant of restricted shares equal to the initial grant and Mr. Summe received a grant of restricted shares equal to double the number of the original grant on January 2, 2002. These additional restricted shares vest in three equal installments on December 31, 2003, December 31, 2004 and December 31, 2005. On July 15, 2002, Mr. Coggins received 30,000 shares of restricted stock, 10,000 shares of which vest on July 15, 2004 and the remaining 20,000 shares vest on July 15, 2009 or upon a change in control. Vesting of the 20,000 shares accelerates on meeting or exceeding the performance targets of three consecutive years of 15% growth in cash EPS or 50% growth in cash EPS in either 2002 or 2003 (adjusted for the impact of acquisitions and divestitures)over the base year of 2001. As of the end of fiscal 2002, Messrs. Summe, Friel, Carlson, Walsh and Coggins held 150,000, 40,000, 40,000, 40,000 and 30,000 shares, respectively, of restricted stock, which had aggregate value at fiscal year end of $1,207,500, $322,000, $322,000,
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| | $322,000, and $241,500, respectively. The Company
pays dividends, to the extent declared by the Board of
Directors, on all outstanding shares of restricted stock,
including the shares of restricted stock described in this note. |
| --- | --- |
| (2) | With the exception of Mr. Summe, other
annual compensation did not in the aggregate exceed $50,000 for
any named executive officer. Benefits for Mr. Summe in 2002
and 2001 included personal use valued at $113,341 and $22,225,
respectively, of an aircraft in which the Company owns a
fractional interest, as well as a financial planning allowance
of $20,000 for each year. Benefits for Mr. Summe in 2000
included $68,215 of mortgage interest differential payments
provided to Mr. Summe for his relocation to a higher cost
housing region and additional amounts to gross-up such payments
for taxes. Mr. Summe received a car allowance of $25,000 in
each of the three years. |
| (3) | The amounts reported in this column for each of
Messrs. Summe, Friel, Carlson and Walsh include $6,600,
$5,610, $5, 610 and $5,610 for 2002, 2001 and 2000,
respectively, as the Companys contribution to the
PerkinElmer, Inc. Savings Plan. Since 2001, the Company has
maintained a 401(k) Excess Plan whereby an amount is contributed
to each executives Deferred Compensation Plan account to
compensate for the limited amounts the Company is permitted to
contribute under the PerkinElmer, Inc. Savings Plan. The amounts
so contributed for Messrs. Summe, Friel, Carlson, Walsh and
Coggins and reflected in this column for 2002 are $21,450,
$8,113, $5,819, $5,775, and $9,167, respectively, and for 2001
are $22,440, $7,590, $5,478, $5,280 and $0, respectively. In
addition, Mr. Summe received and voluntarily repaid an
interest free loan from the Company in 2002. The foregone
interest (including gross-up for taxes) of $114,309 associated
with this loan is included in the All Other
Compensation column. This column also includes the
principal amount, foregone interest and tax gross-up for
Mr. Summe of $880,932 for 2001 and the foregone interest
(including gross-up for taxes) of $91,961 for 2000 relating to a
loan in the principal amount of $875,000 that was forgiven as of
December 31, 2001 when the performance target of 50% cash
EPS growth in two years or less was exceeded. This column
also includes relocation expenses for 2002 paid to
Mr. Coggins of $49,752, and relocation expenses for 2000
paid to Messrs. Friel, Carlson and Walsh of $161,888,
$63,713 and $6,525, respectively. The amounts for 2000 for
Messrs. Summe, Friel, Carlson and Walsh include the
actuarial benefit of $61, $37, $41 and $32, respectively, of a
split-dollar insurance policy established in 1999 and terminated
in 2000. |
| (4) | Mr. Coggins joined the Company on
July 15, 2002. |
link1 "Pension Plans"
Pension Plans
Employees Retirement Plan
The PerkinElmer, Inc. Employees Retirement Plan (Retirement Plan) is a defined-benefit pension plan covering substantially all U.S. employees employed as of January 31, 2001 by the Fluid Sciences Strategic Business Unit (SBU) and the Optoelectronics SBU. The Retirement Plan was closed to new employees as of January 31, 2001 and employees of the Life Sciences SBU ceased future accruals in the Plan as of the same date. In 2002, the Retirement Plan was amended to cease future accruals as of March 15, 2003 for employees of the Analytical Instruments SBU and the Companys corporate office. None of the executive officers named in the Summary Compensation Table will accrue benefits under the Retirement Plan after March 15, 2003. The Retirement Plan has the following features.
Subject to maximum benefit limitations prescribed by law, a participant will be entitled to receive an annual payment equal to the sum of 0.85 percent of the participants Final Average Earnings (the average of the employees base salary for the five consecutive highest-salaried years out of the last ten years of credited service with the Company) multiplied by the number of years of credited service with the Company plus 0.75 percent of the excess of such earnings over the Social Security Tax Base multiplied by the number of years of credited service (not in excess of 35) with the Company. The maximum benefit payable from the Retirement Plan for 2002 is $160,000.
All employees of the Company who participate in the Retirement Plan are required either to complete five years of service or to reach their normal retirement date, whichever is first to occur, before they have a vested interest in the Retirement Plan.
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Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan
In addition to the Retirement Plan described above, the Company maintains the PerkinElmer, Inc. Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (the Supplemental Plan), which provides additional benefits for certain executive officers. Officers previously designated by the Board of Directors are eligible to receive benefits under the Supplemental Plan when they have completed five years of service and reached 55 years of age while employed by the Company. In the event of a change of control as defined in the Supplemental Plan, however, participants in the Supplemental Plan are eligible to receive benefits regardless of age or years of service. If a participant dies prior to attaining age 55, but after the completion of five years of service, the participants eligible spouse is entitled to receive a benefit in the form of 50 percent of the benefit the participant would have received upon attaining age 55 commencing on the date the participant would have attained age 55.
During 2002, the Company recognized $2,113,456 as expense for the Supplemental Plan and made payments to retired officers and beneficiaries in the amount of $1,504,065. While the Company is not required to fund the Supplemental Plan, effective April 6, 1989, the PerkinElmer, Inc. Non-Qualified Benefit Trust Agreement (the Trust) was established by and between the Company and Mellon Bank, NA. As of December 31, 2001, the Trust had a balance of $5,432,596. The purpose of the Trust is to provide greater assurance of the receipt of Supplemental Plan benefits. Amounts held in the Trust are subject to the claims of the Companys general creditors in the event of the Companys insolvency or bankruptcy.
The Supplemental Plan is administered by the Compensation and Benefits Committee of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may amend or terminate the Supplemental Plan at any time; however, such amendment or termination shall not reduce or eliminate the benefit payments currently being made or the accrued plan benefit of any participant. The Supplemental Plan was closed to new participants effective July 1, 2000.
The Supplemental Plan provides an annual benefit payable at retirement equal to:
| (a) 0.85 percent of average total
compensation (as defined below) for each year of credited
service, plus 0.75 percent of average total compensation in
excess of the Social Security Tax Base for each year of credited
service limited to 35 years; less, |
| --- |
| (b) 100 percent of the
participants benefit accrued at date of termination and
payable at normal retirement age under the Retirement Plan; plus, |
| (c) the reduction, if any, to the early
retirement benefit payable from any Company-funded retirement
plan due to the limitations as set forth in Section 415(b)
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. |
The benefit payable under the Supplemental Plan, however, shall in no event be less than (c) above.
No actuarial adjustment is made as a result of retirement before or after age 65. Average total compensation is the average of a participants total cash compensation for the highest-compensated consecutive five years of credited service out of his last ten years of credited service prior to age 65 (or his age at earlier termination of employment).
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link1 "Pension Plan Table Annual Estimated Benefits Provided by the Combined PerkinElmer, Inc. Employees Retirement Plan and Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan"
Pension Plan Table (1)(2)
Annual Estimated Benefits Provided by
the Combined PerkinElmer, Inc. Employees Retirement Plan and
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan
| Final | Years of Service | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | |||||||
| Earnings | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 35 |
| $ 3,500,000 | 278,521 | 557,042 | 835,563 | 1,114,083 | 1,392,604 | 1,671,125 | 1,949,646 |
| 2,500,000 | 198,521 | 397,042 | 595,563 | 794,083 | 992,604 | 1,191,125 | 1,389,646 |
| 1,500,000 | 118,521 | 237,042 | 355,563 | 474,083 | 592,604 | 711,125 | 829,646 |
| 1,000,000 | 78,521 | 157,042 | 235,563 | 314,083 | 392,604 | 471,125 | 549,646 |
| 900,000 | 70,521 | 141,042 | 211,563 | 282,083 | 352,604 | 423,125 | 493,646 |
| 800,000 | 62,521 | 125,042 | 187,563 | 250,083 | 312,604 | 375,125 | 437,646 |
| 700,000 | 54,521 | 109,042 | 163,563 | 218,083 | 272,604 | 327,125 | 381,646 |
| 600,000 | 46,521 | 93,042 | 139,563 | 186,083 | 232,604 | 279,125 | 325,646 |
| 500,000 | 38,521 | 77,042 | 115,563 | 154,083 | 192,604 | 231,125 | 269,646 |
| 450,000 | 34,521 | 69,042 | 103,563 | 138,083 | 172,604 | 207,125 | 241,646 |
| 400,000 | 30,521 | 61,042 | 91,563 | 122,083 | 152,604 | 183,125 | 213,646 |
| 350,000 | 26,521 | 53,042 | 79,563 | 106,083 | 132,604 | 159,125 | 185,646 |
| 300,000 | 22,521 | 45,042 | 67,563 | 90,083 | 112,604 | 135,125 | 157,646 |
| 250,000 | 18,521 | 37,042 | 55,563 | 74,083 | 92,604 | 111,125 | 129,646 |
| 225,000 | 16,521 | 33,042 | 49,563 | 66,083 | 82,604 | 99,125 | 115,646 |
| 200,000 | 14,521 | 29,042 | 43,563 | 58,083 | 72,604 | 87,125 | 101,646 |
| 175,000 | 12,521 | 25,042 | 37,563 | 50,083 | 62,604 | 75,125 | 87,646 |
| 150,000 | 10,521 | 21,042 | 31,563 | 42,083 | 52,604 | 63,125 | 73,646 |
| 125,000 | 8,521 | 17,042 | 25,563 | 34,083 | 42,604 | 51,125 | 59,646 |
| 100,000 | 6,521 | 13,042 | 19,563 | 26,083 | 32,604 | 39,125 | 45,646 |
NOTES
| (1) | For the purpose of calculating the amounts shown
in the above table, we have assumed that the participants in the
specified ranges retired on December 31, 2002 at the age of
65, and that all payments were made on a straight life annuity
basis. These payments are not subject to any deduction for
Social Security benefits or other offset amounts. |
| --- | --- |
| (2) | Messrs. Summe, Friel, Carlson and Walsh have
5, 4, 4 and 5 years of credited service, respectively,
under the Retirement Plan and Supplemental Plan as of
January 1, 2003. Mr. Coggins is not a participant in
the Retirement Plan or the Supplemental Plan. Compensation
covered under the Retirement Plan is limited to $200,000 for
2002. Compensation covered under the Supplemental Plan includes
the salary and bonus shown in the Summary Compensation Table. |
link1 "Employment and Other Agreements"
Employment and Other Agreements
Compensation in the form of salary to Mr. Summe is paid pursuant to a three-year employment agreement with the Company dated January 8, 1998, as amended November 5, 1999 and March 3, 2000, which automatically renews for successive three-year intervals, and which provided for a minimum annual payment in 2002 of $950,000 (reduced voluntarily by Mr. Summe to $850,000). Compensation in the form of salary to Messrs. Friel, Carlson, Walsh and Coggins is paid pursuant to one-year employment agreements with the Company dated November 18, 1999, June 1, 1999, July 29, 1999 and July 15, 2002, respectively, which automatically renew for successive one-year intervals, and which provided for minimum annual payments in 2002 of $450,000, $380,000, $375,000 and $400,000, respectively.
All of the employment agreements with the named executive officers contain provisions that provide that in the event of a change in control of the Company, the employment term shall be extended for a period of
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three years from the date of the change in control. Following a change in control, if the executive is terminated without cause or resigns for good reason (each as defined in the agreement), the executive is entitled to receive a severance payment equivalent to three years of base salary plus bonuses and continuation of certain benefits for three years from the date of termination. In addition, the executive is entitled to receive a gross-up payment (as defined in the agreement) for any excise tax due on account of such severance payments plus any additional excise tax and income tax occasioned by the gross-up payment itself.
Generally, a change in control will be deemed to have occurred in any of the following circumstances:
| (1) 20% or more of the outstanding voting
stock of the Company is acquired by any person or entity; |
| --- |
| (2) the Continuing Directors (as
defined in the agreement) do not constitute a majority of the
board; |
| (3) a business combination involving the
Company or the sale or disposition of all or substantially all
of the assets of the Company, in which (a) the voting
securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto
would represent 50% or less of the voting securities of the
resulting or acquiring entity or (b) any person or entity
newly owns 20% or more of the resulting or acquiring entity; or |
| (4) the complete liquidation or dissolution
of the Company is approved by the stockholders of the Company. |
All of the employment agreements with the named executive officers, with the exception of Mr. Summe, provide that upon termination initiated by the Company without cause and with one years notice, apart from a change in control, the executive would be entitled to continuation of his or her salary, bonus, and employee benefits for one year from the date of termination. The employment agreement with Mr. Summe provides that he would be entitled to the continuation of his salary, bonus, and employee benefits for three years from the date of termination.
In November 2002, Mr. Summe, in light of the difficult economic conditions in the Companys markets, voluntarily repaid the full recourse interest free loan in the amount of $1,592,500 that the Company provided to him in January 2002. The loan included a forgiveness feature whereby the loan would be forgiven based on the Companys achievement of significant performance goals. The $1,592,500 amount repaid by Mr. Summe represented the largest amount of indebtedness outstanding under the loan during 2002.
Pursuant to a separation agreement entered into between the Company and John Engel, a former Executive Vice President of the Company, dated December 13, 2002, Mr. Engel will receive severance pay in the form of the continuation of his salary and benefits until December 31, 2003. He will also receive bonus payments of $280,000 in 2003. Mr. Engel continues to hold an interest free loan in the amount of $250,000 that the Company provided to him in June 2001 to facilitate the purchase of a new home resulting from the Companys request that Mr. Engel relocate from California to Massachusetts. Mr. Engel is obligated to repay the loan in full before December 31, 2003. Mr. Engel will continue to receive mortgage interest differential payments (and additional amounts to gross-up the differential payments for taxes) while the loan is outstanding.
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Option Grants
The following table sets forth information on stock options granted in 2002 to the officers identified in the Summary Compensation Table. No stock appreciation rights were granted during the last fiscal year. link1 "Option Grants in Last Fiscal Year"
Option Grants in Last Fiscal Year
| Individual Grants | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percent of | |||||||
| Total Options | Exercise | ||||||
| Number of Securities | Granted to | Price Per | Grant Date | ||||
| Underlying Options | Employees in | Date of | Share | Expiration | Present | ||
| Name | Granted(#) | Fiscal Year(%) | Grant | ($/share)(1) | Date | Value($)(2) | |
| Gregory L. Summe | 0 | 0 % | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0 | |
| Robert F. Friel | 0 | 0 % | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0 | |
| Terrance L. Carlson | 100,000 | (3) | 3 % | 07/22/02 | 7.4750 | 07/21/09 | 450,518 |
| Richard F. Walsh | 100,000 | (3) | 3 % | 07/22/02 | 7.4750 | 07/21/09 | 450,518 |
| Peter B. Coggins | 400,000 | (4) | 13 % | 07/15/02 | 9.1900 | 07/14/09 | 2,215,525 |
NOTES
| (1) | The exercise price is equal to the fair market
value of the Common Stock as determined by the average of the
high and low price on the New York Stock Exchange on the date of
grant. |
| --- | --- |
| (2) | The Black-Scholes option pricing model was chosen
to estimate the grant date value of the options set forth in
this table. The assumptions used for the grants issued during
2002 included expected market volatility of 72.30%, a 3.43%
risk-free rate of return, a 1.04% dividend yield, and a 7-year
expected life. |
| (3) | Options granted by the Company in 2002 to
Messrs. Carlson and Walsh vest in three equal annual
installments and may be exercised for seven years. Upon death or
total disability, the unvested stock options become 100% vested,
and the optionee or estate has one year, or if earlier, the
scheduled last date to exercise vested options; upon retirement
at a Company-recognized retirement age the optionee has the
earlier of three years from the date of retirement or the
scheduled last date to exercise vested options; upon termination
of employment all further vesting stops and all unvested options
are cancelled; upon a change in control all unvested options
become 100% vested. |
| (4) | Options granted by the Company in 2002 to
Mr. Coggins may be exercised for seven years and are for
200,000 shares that vest at the end of three years and 200,000
shares that vest in three equal annual installments. Upon death
or total disability, the unvested stock options become 100%
vested, and the optionee or estate has one year, or if earlier,
the scheduled last date to exercise vested options; upon
retirement at a Company-recognized retirement age the optionee
has the earlier of three years from the date of retirement or
the scheduled last date to exercise vested options; upon
termination of employment all further vesting stops and all
unvested options are cancelled; upon a change in control all
unvested options become 100% vested. |
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Option Exercises and Fiscal Year End Values
The following table sets forth information with respect to options exercised during 2002, and the number and value of unexercised options to purchase Common Stock at the end of fiscal year 2002 held by the officers named in the Summary Compensation Table. No stock appreciation rights were exercised during fiscal year 2002 or were outstanding at the end of fiscal year 2002. link1 "Aggregate Option Exercises in Last Fiscal Year and Fiscal Year-End Option Values"
Aggregate Option Exercises in Last Fiscal Year and
Fiscal Year-End Option Values
| Shares | Number of Securities Underlying — Unexercised Options at Fiscal | Value of Unexercised In- — The-Money Options at | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acquired on | Value | Year-End(#) Exercisable/ | Fiscal Year-End($) | |
| Name | Exercise(#) | Realized($) | Unexercisable | Exercisable/Unexercisable(1) |
| Gregory L. Summe | | | 1,850,000/1,800,000 | 0/0 |
| Robert F. Friel | | | 450,000/700,000 | 0/0 |
| Terrance L. Carlson | | | 234,002/499,998 | 0/58,000 |
| Richard F. Walsh | | | 393,332/550,000 | 0/58,000 |
| Peter B. Coggins | | | 0/400,000 | 0/0 |
NOTES
(1) Based on the fair market value (determined as the arithmetic mean of the high and the low selling price on the New York Stock Exchange) of the Common Stock on December 27, 2002 ($8.055), less the option exercise price.
Long-Term Incentive Plans
The following table provides information about restricted stock awards the Company made to the executives named below in 2002 under the Companys long term incentive program. The restricted stock awards described below are different from the restricted stock awards described in the Summary Compensation Table above. link1 "Long-Term Incentive Plans -- Awards in Last Fiscal Year"
Long-Term Incentive Plans Awards in Last Fiscal Year
| Estimated Future Payouts Under | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Stock Price-Based Plans | |||||
| (Units or $)(2) | |||||
| Award: | Performance or | ||||
| Number of | Other Period Until | Target (Number | |||
| Name | Shares(1) | Maturation or Payout | Threshold | of shares) | Maximum |
| Gregory L. Summe | 50,000 | 1-10 years | | 50,000 | |
| Robert F. Friel | 30,000 | 1-10 years | | 30,000 | |
| Terrance L. Carlson | 20,000 | 1-10 years | | 20,000 | |
| Richard F. Walsh | 20,000 | 1-10 years | | 20,000 | |
| Peter B. Coggins | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| (1) | On January 16, 2002, we granted restricted
stock awards to Messrs. Summe, Friel, Carlson and Walsh. The
shares of stock reflected in this column vest upon meeting or
exceeding performance targets during the performance period of
three consecutive years of 15% growth in cash Earnings Per Share
(EPS) or 50% growth in cash EPS in either 2002 or 2003 (adjusted
for the impact of acquisitions and divestitures) from the base
year of 2001 or upon a change in control. |
| --- | --- |
| (2) | The performance criteria determine when the
shares vest. In all cases, if the performance criteria are met,
all shares vest. If the performance goals are never met, no
shares vest. |
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Equity Compensation Plans
The following table provides information about the securities authorized for issuance under the Companys equity compensation plans as of December 29, 2002. link1 "Equity Compensation Plans Information"
Equity Compensation Plans Information
| (a) | (b) | (c) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Securities | ||||
| Remaining Available for | ||||
| Number of Securities to be | Future Issuance under Equity | |||
| Issued Upon Exercise of | Weighted-average Exercise | Compensation Plans | ||
| Outstanding Options, | Price of Outstanding Options, | (excluding securities reflected | ||
| Plan Category | Warrants and Rights | Warrants and Rights | in column (a))(1) | |
| Equity compensation plans approved by security | ||||
| holders(2) | 14,054,368 | $ 24.24 | 4,286,917 | (3) |
| Equity compensation plans not approved by holders | ||||
| of PKI securities(4) | 1,425,434 | 18.16 | 1,933,306 | |
| Total | 15,479,802 | 23.32 | 6,220,223 |
NOTES
| (1) | In addition to being available for future
issuance upon exercise of options that may be granted after
December 29, 2002, shares available for issuance under the
Companys equity compensation plans, except for shares
available for issuance under the Companys 1998 Employee
Stock Purchase Plan, may instead be issued in the form of
restricted stock or other equity-based awards. |
| --- | --- |
| (2) | Includes deferral of compensation into shares
through the Companys Deferred Compensation Plan. |
| (3) | Includes approximately 2,700,000 shares issuable
under the Companys 1998 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, of
which approximately 400,000 shares are issuable in connection
with the current offering period, which ends on June 30,
2003. To the extent that any outstanding option under the
Companys 1999 Incentive Plan expires or is cancelled prior
to its exercise in full, the shares of Common Stock for which
such option is not exercised become available for future grant
under the Companys 2001 Incentive Plan. |
| (4) | This table excludes an aggregate of 800,969
shares issuable upon exercise of outstanding options the Company
assumed in connection with various acquisition transactions. The
per share weighted average exercise price of the excluded
options is $16.82. Item 12 in the Companys Annual
Report on Form 10-K contains a description of the material
terms of the Companys Life Sciences Incentive Plan, which
the Company assumed in connection with its November 2001
acquisition of Packard BioScience Company, and the
Companys 1999 Vivid Technologies Equity Incentive Plan,
which the Company assumed in connection with its January 2000
acquisition of Vivid Technologies, Inc. This table includes
options outstanding and shares available for issuance under the
Life Sciences Incentive Plan and the 1999 Vivid Technologies
Equity Incentive Plan. |
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link1 "OTHER MATTERS"
OTHER MATTERS
The Board of Directors knows of no other business to be presented for consideration at the Meeting other than that described above. However, if any other business should come before the Meeting, it is the intention of the persons named in the Proxy to vote, or otherwise act, in accordance with their best judgment on such matters.
link1 "SELECTION OF AUDITORS"
SELECTION OF AUDITORS
On January 22, 2003, the Board of Directors selected the firm of Deloitte & Touche LLP, independent public accountants, to act as the Companys auditor and to audit the books of the Company and its subsidiaries for the Companys 2003 fiscal year. Deloitte & Touche LLP is currently performing these duties and has done so continuously since its services were retained by the Company on June 20, 2002 to serve as its independent public accountants for the 2002 fiscal year. The decision to engage Deloitte & Touche LLP was approved by the Companys Audit Committee of the Board of Directors under authority of the Companys Board of Directors.
On June 18, 2002, the Company dismissed Arthur Andersen LLP as its independent public accountants. The decision to dismiss Arthur Andersen LLP was approved by the Companys Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. None of the reports of Arthur Andersen LLP on the Companys financial statements for either of the two fiscal years prior to Arthur Andersen LLPs dismissal contained an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion, or was qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. During the Companys two most recently completed fiscal years and any subsequent interim period preceding the date of the dismissal of Arthur Andersen LLP, the Company had no disagreements with Arthur Andersen LLP on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreement(s), if not resolved to the satisfaction of Arthur Andersen LLP, would have caused Arthur Andersen LLP to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with its reports on the financial statements of the Company. None of the reportable events listed in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 occurred with respect to either of the Companys two most recently completed fiscal years or any subsequent interim period preceding the date of the dismissal of Arthur Andersen LLP.
During the Companys two most recent fiscal years and the subsequent interim period prior to engaging Deloitte & Touche LLP, neither the Company nor anyone acting on its behalf consulted with Deloitte & Touche LLP regarding either (i) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Companys financial statements, and neither a written report nor oral advice was provided to the Company by Deloitte & Touche LLP that was an important factor considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to any accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue; or (ii) any matter that was either the subject of a disagreement, as that term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions to Item 304 of Regulation S-K, or a reportable event, as that term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.
Representatives of Deloitte & Touche LLP are expected to be present at the Meeting, and will have an opportunity to make a statement if they so desire, and will be available to respond to appropriate questions from stockholders.
link1 "SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE"
SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires the Companys executive officers, Directors, and 10% stockholders to file initial reports of ownership and reports of changes in ownership with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the New York Stock Exchange. The Company assists its executive officers and Directors in complying with these filing requirements. Executive officers, Directors, and 10% stockholders are required by SEC regulations to furnish the Company with copies of all Section 16(a) reports they file. Based on a review of the copies of such reports and written representations from the Companys executive officers and Directors, the Company believes that during 2002 its executive officers, Directors, and 10% stockholders have complied with all Section 16(a) filing requirements.
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link1 "STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS FOR 2004 MEETING"
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS
FOR 2004 MEETING
In order to be considered for addition to the agenda for the 2004 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and to be included in the Proxy Statement and form of proxy, stockholder proposals should be addressed to the Clerk of the Company and must be received at the Corporate Offices of PerkinElmer no later than November 25, 2003.
Stockholders who wish to make a proposal at the 2004 Annual Meeting other than one that will be included in the Companys proxy materials should notify the Company no later than February 9, 2004. If a stockholder who wishes to present a proposal fails to notify the Company by this date, the proxies that management solicits for the meeting will have discretionary authority to vote on the stockholders proposal if it is properly brought before the meeting. If a stockholder makes a timely notification, the proxies may still exercise discretionary voting authority under circumstances consistent with the proxy rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
| By Order of the Board of Directors, |
|---|
| -s- TERRANCE L. CARLSON |
| Terrance L. Carlson, Clerk |
Wellesley, Massachusetts
March 24, 2003
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link1 "Annex A - Audit Committee Charter of the Board of Directors"
ANNEX A
AUDIT COMMITTEE CHARTER
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PerkinElmer, Inc.
Adopted on April 23, 2002
The Audit Committee is appointed by the Board to assist the Board in monitoring (1) the integrity of the financial statements of the Company, (2) compliance by the Company with legal and regulatory requirements and (3) the independence and performance of the Companys internal and external auditors, and (4) provide an open avenue of communication between the independent auditor, Internal Audit and the Board of Directors.
The members of the Audit Committee shall meet the independence and experience requirements of the New York Stock Exchange. The members of the Audit Committee shall be appointed by the Board on the recommendation of the Nominating Committee.
The Audit Committee shall have the authority to retain special legal, accounting or other consultants to advise the Committee and to conduct or authorize investigations into any matter within the scope of the Committees responsibility. The Audit Committee may require any officer or employee of the Company or the Companys outside counsel or independent auditor to attend a meeting of the Committee or to meet with any members of, or consultants to, the Committee.
The Audit Committee shall meet at least 5 times per year and make regular reports to the Board.
The Audit Committee shall:
| 1. | Review and reassess the adequacy of this Charter
at least annually and submit it to the Board for approval. |
| --- | --- |
| 2. | Review the annual audited financial statements
with management and the Companys outside auditor,
including major issues regarding accounting and auditing
principles and practices as well as the adequacy of internal
controls that could significantly affect the Companys
financial statements. |
| 3. | Review an analysis prepared by management and the
independent auditor of significant financial reporting issues
and judgments made in connection with the preparation of the
Companys financial statements. |
| 4. | Review with management and the independent
auditor the Companys quarterly financial statements. |
| 5. | Meet periodically with management to review the
Companys major financial risk exposures and the steps
management has taken to monitor and control such exposures. |
| 6. | Review major changes to the Companys
auditing and accounting principles and practices as suggested by
the independent auditor, internal auditors or management. |
| 7. | Recommend to the Board the appointment of the
independent auditor, which firm is ultimately accountable to the
Audit Committee and the Board. |
| 8. | Approve the audit fees to be paid to the
independent auditor. |
| 9. | Receive periodic reports from the independent
auditor regarding the auditors independence, discuss such
reports with the auditor, and if so determined by the Audit
Committee, recommend that the Board take appropriate action to
ensure the independence of the auditor. |
| 10. | Evaluate the performance of the independent
auditor and, if so determined by the Audit Committee, recommend
that the Board replace the independent auditor. |
| --- | --- |
| 11. | Review the appointment and replacement of the
senior internal audit executives. |
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| 12. | Review the significant reports to management
prepared by the internal auditing department and
managements responses. |
| --- | --- |
| 13. | Meet with the independent auditor prior to the
audit to review the planning and staffing of the audit. |
| 14. | Discuss with the independent auditor any audit
findings pursuant to Section 10A of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Among other things, this section
requires each audit to include procedures regarding detection of
illegal acts, identification of related party transactions, and
evaluation of the issuers ability to continue as a going
concern. |
| 15. | Discuss with management, the Companys
senior internal auditing executive and/or the independent
auditor the Companys subsidiary/foreign affiliated
entities are in compliance with applicable legal requirements
and the Companys Standards of Business Conduct. |
| 16. | Discuss with the independent auditor the matters
required to be discussed by Statement on Auditing Standards
No. 61 relating to the conduct of the audit including
internal control matters, fraud, the auditors
responsibility under generally accepted Auditing Standards,
significant audit adjustments and other such items. |
| 17. | Review with the independent auditor any problems
or difficulties the auditor may have encountered and any
management letter provided by the auditor and the Companys
response to that letter. Such review should include: |
| (a) | Any difficulties encountered in the course of the
audit work, including any restrictions on the scope of
activities or access to required information. |
| --- | --- |
| (b) | Any changes required in the planned scope of the
external audit. |
| 18. | Prepare a report required by the rules of the
Securities and Exchange Commission to be included in the
Companys annual proxy statement affirming that the
Committee is governed by a Charter and has (1) reviewed and
discussed the audited financial statements with management,
(2) discussed with the independent auditors matters
required under Section 16 above, (3) received written
disclosures from the independent auditors pertaining to
independence and discussed independence with the auditors and
(4) affirm that they recommended to the Board of Directors
that the financial statements be included in the Annual Report
on Form 10-K. |
| --- | --- |
| 19. | Advise the Board with respect to the
Companys policies and procedures regarding compliance with
applicable laws and regulations and with the Companys Code
of Conduct. |
| 20. | Review with the Companys General Counsel
legal matters that may have a material impact on the financial
statements, the Companys compliance policies and any
material reports or inquiries received from regulators or
governmental agencies. |
| 21. | Meet privately at least annually with the chief
financial officer, chief accounting officer, the senior internal
auditing executive and the independent auditor in separate
executive sessions. |
| 22. | Inform the outside auditor, the chief financial
officer, the chief accounting officer, and the most senior other
person, if any, responsible for the internal audit activities,
at least annually, that they should promptly contact the Audit
Committee or its Chairman about any significant issue or
disagreement concerning the Companys accounting practices
or financial statements that is not resolved to their
satisfaction. Where such communications are made to the
Chairman, he or she shall confer with the outside auditor
concerning any such communications which the outside auditor or
the Chairman in the exercise of his or her business judgment
believes should be considered by the Audit Committee prior to
its next scheduled meeting. |
| 23. | After each change in the composition of the Audit
Committee, and otherwise annually, request that the board of
directors instruct the Company to prepare and provide to the New
York Stock Exchange written confirmation of: (i) any
determination by the board of directors concerning the
independence of the Audit Committee members; (ii) the
financial literacy of the Audit Committee members; |
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(iii) the determination by the board of directors that at least one member of the Audit Committee has accounting or related management experience; and (iv) the Audit Committees annual review of this Charter.
The Audit Committee shall discharge its responsibilities, and shall assess the information provided by Company management and the outside auditor, in accordance with its business judgment. In exercising its business judgment, the Audit Committee may rely upon the information and advice provided by Company management and/or the outside auditor.
While the Audit Committee has the responsibilities and power set forth in the Charter, it is not the duty of the Audit Committee to plan or conduct audits or to determine that the Companys financial statements are complete and accurate and are in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. This is the responsibility of management and the independent auditor. Nor is it the duty of the Audit Committee to conduct investigations, to resolve disagreements, if any, between management and the independent auditor or to assure compliance with laws and regulations and the Companys Code of Conduct.
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The Annual Meeting of PerkinElmer, Inc. stockholders will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday, April 22, 2003, at the Sheraton Needham Hotel in Needham, Massachusetts.
The Sheraton Needham Hotel is located at 100 Cabot Street, just off Route 128 (I-95) at Exit 19A (see directions below). It is 10 miles from downtown Boston and 12 miles from Logan Airport. The hotel offers ample free parking and shuttle service to Boston and Logan Airport. For more information, the hotel can be reached by phone at (781) 444-1110, by fax at (781) 455-8617 or at www.sheratonneedham.com.
From Logan Airport:
As you are leaving the airport, follow the signs for Boston/ Sumner Tunnel. You want to go through the tunnel. Once you are through the tunnel follow the signs to I-93 South and the Mass Pike. Follow I-93 South to the exit for the Mass Pike (I-90) West (Exit 20). Follow the Mass Pike West to the exit for I-95/ Rte. 128 South (Exit 15). Follow I-95/ Rte. 128 South to Exit 19A/ Highland Ave.-Newton Highlands. This exit will bring you back over the highway. At the first traffic light, turn right onto Second Avenue. Take the first right off Second Avenue at the Sheraton Needham Hotel sign. Follow driveway to hotel. Parking garage will be on your right.
From Rte. 128 (I-95) North or South:
Take Exit 19A. This will put you on Highland Ave., heading East. Follow Highland Ave. to first set of traffic lights. Take right onto Second Avenue Take first right off of Second Avenue at the Sheraton Needham Hotel sign. Follow driveway to hotel. Parking garage will be on your right.
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link1 "Form of Proxy"
| This proxy when executed will be voted in the manner directed herein. If
no direction is made, this proxy will be voted FOR the
election of all Directors listed on the reverse side. |
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| SEE REVERSE SIDE |
| The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR Proposal 1 | |||
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| 1. Election of Directors (see reverse) | |||
| FOR ALL NOMINEES | o | WITHHELD FROM ALL NOMINEES | o |
| FOR except vote withheld from the | |||
| following nominee(s) |
Signature Date Signature Date
Please sign exactly as your name appears hereon. Joint owners should each sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation or partnership, please sign by authorized person.
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PROXY PerkinElmer, Inc. THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS For Annual Meeting of Stockholders April 22, 2003
The undersigned hereby appoints Gregory L. Summe and Terrance L. Carlson, and each of them, proxies with power of substitution to vote, as indicated herein, for and on behalf of the undersigned at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of PerkinElmer, Inc. (the Company), to be held at the Sheraton Needham Hotel, 100 Cabot Street, Needham, Massachusetts on Tuesday, April 22, 2003, at 10:30 a.m., and at any adjournment thereof, and, in their discretion, upon any other matters that may properly come before said Meeting, hereby granting full power and authority to act on behalf of the undersigned at said Meeting.
- ELECTION OF DIRECTORS Authority to elect 01 Tamara J. Erickson, 02 Nicholas A. Lopardo, 03 Alexis P. Michas, 04 Dr. Vicki L. Sato, 05 Gabriel Schmergel, 06 Kenton J. Sicchitano, 07 Gregory L. Summe and 08 G. Robert Tod for terms of one year each.
SEE REVERSE SIDE. If you wish to vote in accordance with the Board of Directors recommendations, just sign on the reverse side. You need not mark any boxes.
CONTINUED AND TO BE SIGNED ON REVERSE SIDE
Address Change/Comments (Mark the corresponding box on the reverse side)
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PerkinElmer, Inc. Annual Meeting of Stockholders April 22, 2003 10:30 a.m. Sheraton Needham Hotel 100 Cabot Street Needham, Massachusetts
This is your admission ticket for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of PerkinElmer, Inc. to be held on Tuesday, April 22, 2003 at the Sheraton Needham Hotel at 100 Cabot Street, Needham, Massachusetts. Please detach and present this ticket and proof of identity for admission to the Annual Meeting. This ticket is issued to the stockholder whose name appears on it and is non-transferable.