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TABLE OF CONTENTS
EMERSON RADIO CORP.
85 OXFORD DRIVE
MOONACHIE, NEW JERSEY 07074
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 9, 2011
Dear Stockholder:
As a stockholder of Emerson Radio Corp., you are hereby given notice of and invited to attend
in person or by proxy our 2011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held at our offices located at
85 Oxford Drive,, Moonachie, New Jersey 07074, on Wednesday, November 9, 2011, at 9:00 a.m. (local
time).
At this years stockholders meeting, you will be asked to (i) elect seven directors to serve
until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their respective successors shall have been
duly elected and qualified, (ii) ratify the appointment of MSPC Certified Public Accountants and
Advisors, A Professional Corporation (MSPC) as our independent registered public accountants for
the fiscal year ending March 31, 2012 and (iii) transact such other business as may properly come
before the meeting and any adjournment(s) thereof. Our Board of Directors unanimously recommends
that you vote FOR the directors nominated and the ratification of MSPC. Accordingly, please give
careful attention to these proxy materials.
Only holders of record of our common stock as of the close of business on October 14, 2011 are
entitled to notice of and to vote at our annual meeting and any adjournment(s) thereof. Our
transfer books will not be closed.
You are cordially invited to attend the annual meeting. Whether you expect to attend the
annual meeting or not, please vote, sign, date and return in the self-addressed envelope provided
the enclosed proxy card as promptly as possible. If you attend the annual meeting, you may vote
your shares in person, even though you have previously signed and returned your proxy.
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By Order of the Board of Directors,
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/s/ Andrew L. Davis
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Moonachie, New Jersey
October 20, 2011
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT.
PLEASE EXECUTE AND RETURN PROMPTLY THE
ENCLOSED PROXY CARD IN THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED HEREIN.
EMERSON RADIO CORP.
85 Oxford Drive
Moonachie, New Jersey 07074
FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 9, 2011
To Our Stockholders:
This proxy statement is furnished in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the Board
of Directors (Board of Directors) of Emerson Radio Corp., a Delaware corporation (Emerson or
the Company), to be used at our Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held at our offices located
at 85 Oxford Drive, Moonachie, New Jersey 07074, on Wednesday, November 9, 2011, at 9:00 a.m.
(local time), or at any adjournment or adjournments thereof. Our stockholders of record as of the
close of business on October 14, 2011 are entitled to vote at our annual meeting. We expect to
begin mailing this proxy statement and the enclosed proxy card to our stockholders on or about
October 20, 2011.
Important Notice of Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to
be held on November 9, 2011.
Our proxy materials, including our Proxy Statement for the 2011 Annual Meeting, 2011 Annual
Report to Stockholders (which contains our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31,
2011) and proxy card, are available on the Internet at
http://www.amstock.com/proxyservices/viewmaterial.asp?CoNumber=02008.
VOTING PROCEDURES AND REVOCABILITY OF PROXIES
The accompanying proxy card is designed to permit each of our stockholders as of the record
date to vote on each of the proposals properly brought before the annual meeting. As of the record
date, there were 27,129,832 shares of our common stock, par value $.01 per share, issued and
outstanding and entitled to vote at the annual meeting. Each outstanding share of our common stock
is entitled to one vote.
The holders of a majority of our outstanding shares of common stock, present in person or by
proxy, will constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at the annual meeting. If a quorum
is not present, the annual meeting may be adjourned from time to time until a quorum is obtained.
Abstentions and broker non-votes will be counted for the purpose of determining whether a
quorum is present. Abstentions, but not broker non-votes, are treated as shares present and
entitled to vote, and will be counted as a no vote on all other matters. Broker non-votes are
treated as not entitled to vote, and so reduce the absolute number, but not the percentage of votes
needed for approval of a matter. Broker non-votes occur when nominees, such as banks and brokers
holding shares on behalf of beneficial owners, do not receive voting instructions from the
beneficial holders at least ten days before the meeting. If that happens, the nominees may vote
those shares only on matters deemed routine by the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), such as the
ratification of auditors. Nominees cannot vote on non-routine matters unless they receive voting
instructions from beneficial holders, resulting in so-called broker non-votes.
Assuming that a quorum is present, directors will be elected by a plurality vote and the seven
nominees who receive the most votes will be elected. There is no right to cumulate votes in the
election of directors. As a result, abstentions and broker non-votes (see below), if any, will
not affect the outcome of the vote on this proposal.
Assuming that a quorum is present, the ratification of the appointment of MSPC Certified
Public Accountants and Advisors, A Professional Corporation (MSPC) as our independent registered
public accountants for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2012 and approval of any other matter that
may properly come before the annual meeting, the affirmative vote of a majority of the total votes
cast on these proposals, in person or by proxy, is required to approve these proposals. As a
result, abstentions will have the same
practical effect as a negative vote on these proposals, and broker non-votes, if any, will
not affect the outcome of the vote on these proposals. The Company believes that the proposal for
the ratification of our independent registered public accounting firm is considered to be a
routine matter, and hence the Company does not expect that there will be a significant number of
broker non-votes on such proposal.
As of the record date, October 14, 2011, The Grande Holdings Limited (Provisional Liquidators
Appointed) (Grande) had advised the Company that one of its indirect subsidiaries held
beneficially 15,243,283 shares or approximately 56.2% of the outstanding common stock of Emerson.
That number of shares includes 3,391,967 shares (the Pledged Shares) which, according to public
filings made by Deutsche Bank AG (Deutsche Bank) in March 2010 had previously been pledged to
Deutsche Bank to secure indebtedness owed to it. In February 2011, Deutsche Bank filed a Schedule
13G with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) stating that Deutsche Bank had sole
voting and sole dispositive power over the Pledged Shares (which represent approximately 12.5% of
the Companys outstanding common stock). The Company believes that both Grande and Deutsche Bank
have claimed beneficial ownership of the Pledged Shares. As of October 14, 2011, the Company has
not been able to verify independently the beneficial ownership of the Pledged Shares. Regardless of
such determination, we expect that we will have a quorum present at the annual meeting and that
each of the proposals will be approved. Holders of our common stock will not have any dissenters
rights of appraisal in connection with any of the matters to be voted on at the annual meeting.
The accompanying proxy card provides space for you to vote in favor of, or to withhold voting
for: (i) the nominees for the Board of Directors identified herein and (ii) the ratification of the
appointment of MSPC as independent registered public accountants of Emerson for the fiscal year
ending March 31, 2012. The Companys Board of Directors urges you to complete, sign, date and
return the proxy card in the accompanying envelope, which is postage prepaid for mailing in the
United States.
When a signed proxy card is returned with choices specified with respect to voting matters,
the proxies designated on the proxy card will vote the shares in accordance with the stockholders
instructions. The Company has designated Andrew L. Davis and Barry Smith as proxies for the
stockholders. If you desire to name another person as your proxy, you may do so by crossing out the
names of the designated proxies and inserting the names of the other persons to act as your
proxies. In that case, it will be necessary for you to sign the proxy card and deliver it to the
person named as your proxy and for the named proxy to be present and vote at the annual meeting.
Proxy cards so marked should not be mailed to us.
If you sign your proxy card and return it to the Company and you have made no specifications
with respect to voting matters, your shares will be voted FOR: (i) the election of the nominees for
director identified herein and (ii) the ratification of the appointment of MSPC as the Companys
independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2012 and, at the
discretion of the proxies designated by the Company, on any other matter that may properly come
before the annual meeting or any adjournment(s).
You have the unconditional right to revoke your proxy at any time prior to the voting of the
proxy by taking any act inconsistent with the proxy. Acts inconsistent with the proxy include
notifying our Secretary in writing of your revocation, executing a subsequent proxy, or personally
appearing at the annual meeting and casting a contrary vote. However, no revocation shall be
effective unless at or prior to the annual meeting we have received notice of such revocation.
At least ten (10) days before the annual meeting, the Company will make a complete list of the
stockholders entitled to vote at the annual meeting open to the examination of any stockholder for
any purpose germane to the meeting. The list will be open for inspection during ordinary business
hours at the Companys offices located at 85 Oxford Drive, Moonachie, New Jersey 07074, and will
also be made available to stockholders present at the meeting.
PROPOSAL I: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
Seven directors are proposed to be elected at the annual meeting. If elected, each director
will hold office until the next annual meeting of stockholders or until his successor is elected
and qualified. The election of directors will be decided by a plurality vote.
The seven nominees for election as directors to serve until the next annual meeting of
stockholders and until their successors have been duly elected and qualified are Christopher Ho,
Eduard Will, Duncan Hon, Vincent Fok, Mirzan Mahathir, Kareem E. Sethi and Terence A. Snellings.
All of the nominees named in this proxy statement are members of the Companys current Board of
Directors. All nominees have consented to serve if elected and the Company has no reason to believe
that any of the nominees named will be unable to serve. If any nominee becomes unable to serve, (i)
the shares represented by the designated proxies will be voted for the election of a substitute as
the Companys Board of Directors may recommend, (ii) the Companys Board of Directors may reduce
the number of directors to eliminate the vacancy or (iii) the Companys Board of Directors may fill
the vacancy at a later date after selecting an appropriate nominee.
The current Board of Directors nominated the individuals named below for election to our Board
of Directors, and information regarding the background and qualifications of each of the nominees
is set forth below. See Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management for
additional information about the nominees, including their ownership of securities issued by
Emerson.
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Christopher Ho (1)
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Christopher Ho has served as the
Companys Chairman since July
2006. Mr. Ho is presently the
Chairman of Grande, a Hong Kong
based group of companies engaged
principally in the distribution
of household appliances and
consumer electronic products and
licensing of trademarks. Grande
indirectly, through a
wholly-owned subsidiary, owns the
controlling interest in the
Companys outstanding common
stock. Mr. Ho also currently
serves as Chairman of Lafe
Corporation Limited, a company
listed on the Singapore Exchange.
Mr. Ho graduated with a Bachelor
of Commerce degree from the
University of Toronto in 1974. He
is a member of the Canadian
Institute of Chartered
Accountants as well as a member
of the Society of Management
Accountants of Canada. He also is
a certified public accountant
(Hong Kong) and a member of the
Hong Kong Institute of Certified
Public Accountants. He was a
partner in an international
accounting firm before joining
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Based on Mr. Hos position as
Chairman of Grande and his
experience in the consumer
electronics industry, the Board
of Directors believes that he is
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Eduard Will (1) (3)
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Eduard Will has been the
Companys Vice Chairman since
October 2007 and a director since
July 2006. From July 2006 until
October 2007, Mr. Will served as
the Companys President- North
American Operations. Prior to
becoming President- North
American Operations, Mr. Will was
the Chairman of the Companys
Audit Committee from January 2006
through July 2006. From 2001 to
2002 Mr. Will served as Chief
Executive Officer of Boca
Research, Inc. Mr. Will has more
than 38 years experience as a
merchant banker, senior advisor
and director of various public
and private companies. Presently,
Mr. Will is serving on the Board
of Directors or acting as Senior
Adviser to Ricco Capital
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merchant banking and service on a
variety of corporate boards, the
Board of Directors believes that
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Duncan Hon
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Duncan Hon, a director of the
Company since February 2009, has
been the Companys Chief
Executive Officer since August
2011 and, prior to that, was the
Companys Deputy Chief Executive
Officer since November 2009. In
addition, Mr. Hon was appointed
as a director of Grande in
January 2011. Mr. Hon also
serves as Chief Executive Officer
of the Branded Distribution
Division of Grande. Mr. Hon
currently serves as a director
and Vice Chairman of the board of
directors of Sansui Electric Co.
Ltd., which is listed on the
Tokyo Stock Exchange, and also
serves as a director of several
of Grandes non-listed
subsidiaries. From 2004 to 2007,
Mr. Hon served as a director of
Smart Keen International Limited,
a Hong Kong company, providing
financial consulting services. He
is a member of the Hong Kong
Institute of Certified Public
Accountants and the Association
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Based on Mr. Hons role as Chief
Executive Officer of the Company,
his experience in management and
accounting, and his position as a
director and executive of Grande,
the Board of Directors believes
that he is well qualified to
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Company. |
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Vincent Fok has been a director
since August 2011. Mr. Fok is
currently a senior managing
director of FTI Consulting (Hong
Kong) Limited, a global advisory
firm assisting companies to
protect and enhance enterprise
value, and was appointed one of
two Joint and Several Liquidators
over Grande by the High Court of
Hong Kong on May 31, 2011.
Additionally, Mr Fok is a
non-executive director of Delong
Holding Limited, which is listed
on the Singapore Stock Exchange,
and an independent non-executive
director of Kaisa Group Holdings
Limited, which is listed on the
Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Mr.
Fok is a member of the Hong Kong
Institute of Certified Public
Accountants, the Australian
Society of Certified Practicing
Accountants and the Hong Kong
Institute of Directors. Mr Fok
graduated from Australian
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Based on Mr. Foks background in
business and corporate finance,
the Board of Directors believes
that he is well qualified to
serve as a director of the
Company. |
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Mirzan Mahathir (1) (3)
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Mirzan Mahathir has been a
director since December 2007. Mr.
Mahathir currently manages his
investments in Malaysia and
overseas while facilitating
business collaboration in the
region. Previously, Mr. Mahathir
worked for IBM Corporation and
Salomon Brothers. Between 1992
and 2007, Mr. Mahathir served as
the Executive Chairman and
President of Konsortium Logistik
Berhad, a Malaysian logistic
solutions provider listed on the
Bursa Malaysia. He also is the
Chairman and CEO of Crescent
Capital Sdn Bhd, a Malaysian
investment holding and
independent strategic and
financial advisory firm which he
founded and the President of the
Asian Strategy and Leadership
Institute (ASLI), a leading
organizer of business
conferences, secretariat for
business councils and public
policy research centre.
Currently, Mr. Mahathir holds
directorships in Petron
Corporation, AHB Holdings Berhad
and Lafe Corporation Limited,
companies listed on the
Philippine Stock Exchange, Bursa
Malaysia, and the Singapore
Exchange respectively. He is also
a member of the Wharton Business
School Asian Executive Board.
During the past five years, Mr.
Mahathir also served as a member
of the UN/ESCAP Business Advisory
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Based on Mr. Mahathirs executive
management and directorship
experience, the Board of
Directors believes that he is
well qualified to serve as a
director of the Company. |
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Kareem E. Sethi (2) (3)
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Kareem E. Sethi has been a
director since December 2007. Mr.
Sethi has served as Managing
Director of Streetwise Capital
Partners, Inc. since 2003. From
1999 until 2003, Mr. Sethi was
Manager, Business Recovery
Services for
PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. |
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Based on Mr. Sethis experience
in accounting, corporate finance
and portfolio management, the
Board of Directors believes that
he is well qualified to serve as
a director of the Company. |
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Terence A. Snellings (1) (2)
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Terence A. Snellings has been a
director since August 2008.
Until December 2009, Mr.
Snellings served as Director of
Finance and Administration of
Refugee Resettlement and
Immigration Services of Atlanta,
Inc., a non-profit agency that
provides an entry into the
American culture for refugees.
From 1986 until April 2006, Mr.
Snellings served as Managing
Director of Wachovia Services,
Ltd., where he managed investment
banking origination activities of
the Asia-Pacific Group within
Wachovia Securities Corporate and
Investment Banking Division.
Based on Mr. Snellings
experience in international
banking and finance, the Board of
Directors believes that he is
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Family Relationships
There are no family relationships among the nominees for director, the officers and key
employees of the Company.
Vote Required
Directors will be elected by a plurality of the votes cast by the holders of Emerson common
stock voting in person or by proxy at the annual meeting. Abstentions and broker non-votes will
each be counted as present for purposes of determining the presence of a quorum, but will have no
effect on the vote for election of directors.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS URGES YOU TO VOTE FOR
EACH OF THE NOMINEES FOR DIRECTOR SET FORTH ABOVE.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL
OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth, as of October 14, 2011, the beneficial ownership of (i) each
current director; (ii) each of the Companys Named Executive Officers; (iii) the Companys current
directors and executive officers as a group; and (iv) each stockholder known by the Company to own
beneficially more than 5% of the Companys outstanding shares of common stock. Common stock
beneficially owned and percentage ownership as of October 14, 2011 was based on 27,129,832 shares
outstanding. Except as otherwise noted, the address of each of the following beneficial owners is
c/o Emerson Radio Corp., 85 Oxford Drive, Moonachie, New Jersey 07074.
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Christopher Ho (2) |
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Mirzan Mahathir |
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Kareem E. Sethi |
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Terence A. Snellings |
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Andrew L. Davis |
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Based on 27,129,832 shares of common stock outstanding as of October 14, 2011. Each
beneficial owners percentage ownership of common stock is determined by assuming that options
that are held by such person (but not those held by any other person) and that are exercisable
or convertible within 60 days of October 14, 2011 have been exercised. Except as otherwise
indicated, the beneficial ownership table does not include common stock issuable upon exercise
of outstanding options, which are not currently exercisable within 60 days of October 14,
2011. Except as otherwise indicated and based upon the Companys review of information as
filed with the SEC, the Company believes that the beneficial owners of the securities listed
have sole investment and voting power with respect to such shares, subject to community
property laws where applicable. |
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Grande has advised the Company that, as of October 14, 2011, one of its indirect
subsidiaries, S&T International Distribution Ltd. (S&T), held beneficially 15,243,283
shares, or approximately 56.2% of the outstanding common stock of Emerson (the Shares). As
the sole stockholder of S&T, Grande N.A.K.S. Ltd. (N.A.K.S.) may be deemed to own
beneficially the Shares. As
the sole stockholder of N.A.K.S., Grande may be deemed to own beneficially the Shares. Mr. Ho is
one of the beneficiaries under a discretionary trust which owns approximately 70% of the capital
stock of Grande. Information with respect to the ownership of these shares was obtained from
disclosures contained within a Schedule 13D/A filed on October 19, 2009 by Grande and information
obtained from Grande. The Shares include the 3,391,967 Pledged Shares which, according to public
filings made by Deutsche Bank in March 2010 had previously been pledged to Deutsche Bank to
secure indebtedness owed to it. In February 2011, Deutsche Bank filed a Schedule 13G with the SEC
stating that Deutsche Bank had sole voting and sole dispositive power over the Pledged Shares
(which represent approximately 12.5% of the Companys outstanding common stock) see also
footnote (5) below. The Company believes that both Grande and Deutsche Bank have claimed
beneficial ownership of the Pledged Shares. As of October 14, 2011, the Company has not been able
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Grande has advised the Company that, as of October 14, 2011, one of its indirect
subsidiaries, S&T, held beneficially 15,243,283 shares, or approximately 56.2% of the
outstanding common stock of Emerson (the Shares). As the sole stockholder of S&T, N.A.K.S.
may be deemed to own beneficially the Shares. As the sole stockholder of N.A.K.S., Grande may
be deemed to own beneficially the Shares. Information with respect to the ownership of these
shares was obtained from disclosures contained within a Schedule 13D/A filed on October 19,
2009 by Grande and information obtained from Grande. Mr. Fok is one of two Joint and Several
Liquidators over Grande appointed by the High Court of Hong Kong on May 31, 2011. The Shares
include the 3,391,967 Pledged Shares which, according to public filings made by Deutsche Bank
in March 2010 had previously been pledged to Deutsche Bank to secure indebtedness owed to it.
In February 2011, Deutsche Bank filed a Schedule 13G with the SEC stating that Deutsche Bank
had sole voting and sole dispositive power over the Pledged Shares (which represent
approximately 12.5% of the Companys outstanding common stock) see also footnote (5) below.
The Company believes that both Grande and Deutsche Bank have claimed beneficial ownership of
the Pledged Shares. As of October 14, 2011, the Company has not been able to verify
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Deutsche Bank has stated in a Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on February 11, 2011 that it
has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to 3,391,967 shares of the Companys common
stock; specifically, that Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch, a subsidiary of Deutsche Bank AG,
has sole voting and dispositive power over 3,389,401 shares of the Companys common stock and
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., a subsidiary of Deutsche Bank AG, has sole voting and
dispositive power over 2,566 shares of the Companys common stock. The address for Deutsche
Bank AG is Theodor-Heuss-Allee 70, 60468 Frankfurt am Main, Federal Republic of Germany see
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEES
Board of Directors and Committees
As of October 14, 2011, Grande had advised the Company that one of its indirect subsidiaries
held beneficially 15,243,283 shares or approximately 56.2% of the outstanding common stock of
Emerson. That number of shares includes the 3,391,967 Pledged Shares which, according to public
filings made by Deutsche Bank in March 2010 had previously been pledged to Deutsche Bank to secure
indebtedness owed to it. In February 2011, Deutsche Bank filed a Schedule 13G with the SEC stating
that Deutsche Bank had sole voting and sole dispositive power over the Pledged Shares (which
represent approximately 12.5% of the Companys outstanding common stock). The Company believes that
both Grande and Deutsche Bank have claimed beneficial ownership of the Pledged Shares. As of
October 14, 2011, the Company has not been able to verify independently the beneficial ownership of
the Pledged Shares. Accordingly, the Company may be a controlled company, as such term is defined
in Section 801(a) of the NYSE Amex Company Guide (the Company Guide) and is a controlled
company, as such term is defined in Rule 405 under Regulation C of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the Securities Act), which defines control more broadly as the ability to cause the
direction of a companys management and policies (Controlled Company). So long as Grande holds
beneficially more than 50% of the outstanding common stock of Emerson, Emerson is a Controlled
Company as defined by the Company Guide, and therefore is exempt from (i) the requirement that at
least a majority of the directors on its Board of Directors be independent as defined under the
NYSE Amex listing standards, (ii) the requirement to have the compensation of the Companys
executives determined by a compensation committee comprised solely of independent directors or by a
majority of the Board of Directors independent directors and (iii) the requirement to have
director nominees selected by a nominating committee comprised entirely of independent directors or
by a majority of the independent directors.
The Companys Board of Directors presently consists of seven directors Messrs. Ho, Will,
Hon, Fok, Mahathir, Sethi and Snellings. The Board of Directors has determined that four of the
seven current directors, Messrs. Will, Mahathir, Sethi and Snellings, meet the definition of
independence as established by the NYSE Amex listing standards and SEC rules.
The Board of Directors is responsible for the management and direction of the Company and for
establishing broad corporate policies. The Board of Directors meets periodically during the
Companys fiscal year to review significant developments affecting the Company and to act on
matters requiring Board of Director approval. The Board of Directors held two formal meetings
during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011 (Fiscal 2011), and also acted by unanimous written
consent. During Fiscal 2011, each member of the Board of Directors participated in at least 75% of
the aggregate of all meetings of the Board of Directors and the aggregate of all meetings of
committees on which such member served, that were held during the period in which such director
served during Fiscal 2011, except Messrs. Mahathir and Sethi, neither of whom attended either of
the two meetings of the Board of Directors that were held during Fiscal 2011. The Company
encourages, but does not require, members of the Board of Directors to attend annual meetings of
stockholders. Last year, one of the Companys directors who was nominated for re-election attended
the Companys 2010 Annual Meeting.
The Companys Board of Directors has three standing committees, the Audit Committee, which is
a separately-designated standing audit committee established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), the Corporate Governance,
Nominating and Compensation Committee and the Related Party Transaction Review Committee.
Audit Committee. The Companys Audit Committee currently consists of Mr. Sethi and
Mr. Snellings, both of whom the Board of Directors has determined meet the definition of
independence as established by the NYSE Amex listing rules and SEC rules and its composition is
unchanged since the beginning of Fiscal 2011. Mr. Sethi is currently the Chairman of the Audit
Committee and the audit committee financial expert. Pursuant to Section 803(B)(2)(c) of the
Company Guide, as a smaller reporting company, the Company is required to have an audit committee
of at least two independent members, as defined by the listing standards of the NYSE Amex.
The Audit Committee is empowered by the Board of Directors, among other things, to: (i) serve
as an independent and objective party to monitor the Companys financial reporting process,
internal control system and disclosure control system; (ii) review and appraise the audit efforts
of the Companys independent accountants; (iii) assume direct responsibility for the appointment,
compensation, retention and oversight of the work of the outside auditors and for the resolution of
disputes between the outside auditors and the Companys management regarding financial reporting
issues; and (iv) provide the opportunity for direct communication among the independent
accountants, financial and senior management and the Board of Directors. During Fiscal 2011, the
Audit Committee performed its duties under a written charter approved by the Board of Directors and
formally met four times. A copy of the Companys Audit Committee Charter is posted on the Companys
website: www.emersonradio.com on the Investor Relations page.
Report of the Audit Committee
This report shall not be deemed soliciting material or incorporated by reference in any
filing by the Company under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act except to the extent that the
Company specifically incorporates this information by reference, and shall not otherwise be deemed
filed under either act.
The Audit Committee has (i) reviewed and discussed The Companys audited consolidated
financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2011 with the Companys management and with the
Companys independent auditor, MSPC; (ii) discussed with the Companys independent auditor the
matters required to be discussed by Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61, as amended; and (iii)
received the written disclosures and the letter from the Companys independent accountants required
by applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board regarding the
independent accountants communications with the Audit Committee concerning independence and
discussed with the Companys independent auditor the independent auditors independence.
The Audit Committee also considered whether the provision to the relevant entity by the
independent auditor of non-audit services was compatible with maintaining the independence of the
independent auditor.
Based on the reviews and discussions described above, the Audit Committees recommended to the
Board of Directors that the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company be included in
the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2011 for filing with the SEC.
Members of the Audit Committee
Kareem E. Sethi (Chairman)
Terence A. Snellings
Corporate Governance, Nominating and Compensation Committee. So long as Grande holds
beneficially more than 50% of the outstanding common stock of Emerson, Emerson is a Controlled
Company under Sections 804 and 805 of the Company Guide, and therefore exempt from the requirements
to have (i) the compensation of its executives determined by a compensation committee comprised
solely of independent directors or by a majority of the Board of Directors independent directors
and (ii) director nominees selected by a nominating committee comprised entirely of independent
directors or by a majority of the independent directors. Even so, Emerson satisfies the
requirements of Sections 804 and 805 of the Company Guide because the Corporate Governance,
Nominating and Compensation Committee consists of three independent directors and only one director
who is not independent, but who was appointed by the Board of Directors after a determination that
such appointment was in the best interest of the Company and the stockholders.
From the beginning of Fiscal 2011 until November 10, 2010, the Corporate Governance,
Nominating and Compensation Committee consisted of Messrs. Ho, Will and Mahathir. The Board of
Directors resolved on November 10, 2010 to reconstitute the Corporate Governance, Nominating and
Compensation Committee as being comprised of Messrs. Ho, Will, Mahathir and Snellings, three of
whom the Board of Directors determined, as of November 10, 2010, were independent (as defined
under the NYSE Amex listing standards and SEC rules), and one of whom, Mr. Ho, was not
independent. Mr. Ho was appointed to the Corporate Governance, Nominating and Compensation
Committee after a determination by the Board of Directors that his experience was exceptionally
valuable to the committee, and that his appointment was in the best interest of the Company and its
stockholders. Mr. Ho has served as the Companys Chairman since July 2006, and is presently the
Chairman of Grande, a Hong Kong based group of companies which indirectly, through a wholly-owned
subsidiary, owns the controlling interest in the Companys outstanding common stock. The Corporate
Governance, Nominating and Compensation Committee met formally three times during Fiscal 2011.
Members of the Corporate Governance, Nominating and Compensation Committee
Mirzan Mahathir (Chairman)
Christopher Ho
Eduard Will
Terence A. Snellings
Related Party Transaction Review Committee. The Companys Related Party Transaction
Review Committee currently consists of Messrs. Mahathir, Will and Sethi, each of whom the Board of
Directors has determined meets the definition of independence as established by the NYSE Amex
listing rules and SEC rules and its composition is unchanged since the beginning of Fiscal 2011.
Mr. Mahathir is currently the Chairman of the Related Party Transaction Review Committee. The
Related Party Transaction Review Committee met formally four times during Fiscal 2011.
In March 2011, after final court approval and associated appeal and implementation periods of
the settlement agreement that the Company entered into to bring to a close a shareholder derivative
lawsuit, the Company updated its policy regarding the review and approval of transactions with
related parties to require that all proposed transactions between the Company and related parties,
as defined by the Financial Accounting Standard Boards Accounting Standards Codification Topic 850
(ASC 850), which are greater than $100,000 (Covered RPT Transactions) be pre-approved by a
majority of those directors of the Company who are independent within the meaning of Section
803(A)(2) of the Company Guide, as may be amended from time to time. In reviewing and approving
transactions between the Company and related parties, the independent directors are to determine
whether the proposed transaction is entirely fair to the Company and in the Companys best
interest. For purposes of the policy, related parties means (i) an officer or director of the
Company or the member of the immediate family of any of them or (ii) any other corporation,
partnership, association, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, trust or other
entity or organization in which one or more of the Companys officers or directors are (a)
directors, officers, trustees or other fiduciaries or (b) have a financial interest.
Prior to this change, the Companys policy had required that all Covered RPT Transactions be
pre-approved by the Related Party Transaction Review Committee of the Board of Directors, in
accordance with the Related Party Transaction Review Committee charter. All other components of the
former policy were substantially the same as the current policy.
Members of the Related Party Transaction Review Committee
Mirzan Mahathir (Chairman)
Eduard Will
Kareem Sethi
Procedures for Considering Nominations Made by Stockholders. Nominations for election to the
Board of Directors may be made by the Companys Board of Directors or by any stockholder of any
outstanding class of the Companys capital stock entitled to vote for the election of directors.
The following procedures shall be utilized in considering any candidate for election to the Board
of Directors at an annual meeting, other than candidates who have previously served on the Board of
Directors or who are recommended by the Board of Directors. A nomination must be delivered to the
Companys Secretary at its principal executive offices not later than the close of business on the
ninetieth (90th) day nor earlier than the close of business on the one hundred twentieth (120th)
day prior to the first anniversary of the preceding years annual meeting; provided, however, that
if the date of the annual meeting is more than thirty (30) days before or more than sixty (60) days
after such anniversary date, notice to be timely must be so delivered not earlier than the close of
business on the one hundred twentieth (120th) day prior to such annual meeting and not later than
the close of business on the later of the ninetieth (90th) day prior to such annual meeting or the
close of business on the tenth (10th) day following the day on which public announcement of the
date of such meeting is first made by the Company. The public announcement of an adjournment or
postponement of an annual meeting will not commence a new time period (or extend any time period)
for the giving of a notice as described above. A nomination notice must set forth as to each person
whom the proponent proposes to nominate for election as a director: (a) all information relating to
such person that is required to be disclosed in solicitations of proxies for election of directors
in an election contest, or is otherwise required, in each case pursuant to Regulation 14A under the
Exchange Act (including such persons written consent to being named in the proxy statement as a
nominee and to serving as a director if elected) and (b) information that will enable the Companys
Board of Directors to determine whether the candidate satisfies the minimum criteria and any
additional criteria established by the Companys Board of Directors.
Qualifications. The Companys Board of Directors has adopted guidelines describing the
minimum qualifications for nominees and the qualities or skills that are necessary for directors to
possess. Each nominee (i) must satisfy any legal requirements applicable to members of the Board of
Directors; (ii) must have business, professional or other experience that will enable such nominee
to provide useful input to the Board of Directors in its deliberations; and (iii) must have
knowledge of the types of responsibilities expected of members of the board of directors of a
public company.
Identification and Evaluation of Candidates for the Board. Candidates to serve on the Board
of Directors will be identified from all available sources, including recommendations made by
stockholders, members of the Companys management and members of the Companys Board of Directors.
The Companys Board of Directors has a policy that there will be no differences in the manner in
which its Board of Directors evaluates nominees recommended by stockholders and nominees
recommended by it or management, except that no specific process shall be mandated with respect to
the nomination of any individuals who have previously served on the Board of Directors. The
evaluation process for individuals other than existing members of the Board of Directors will
include a review of the information provided to the Board of Directors by the proponent and a
review of such other information as the Board of Directors shall determine to be relevant.
Third Party Recommendations. In connection with the Annual Meeting, the Board of Directors
did not receive any nominations from any stockholder or group of stockholders which owned more than
5% of the Companys common stock for at least one year.
Diversity Considerations in Director Nominations
The Company does not have a formal diversity policy. The Company believes its Board of
Directors represents a collection of individuals with a variety of complementary skills which, as a
group, possess the appropriate skills and experience to oversee the Companys business. The
Companys Corporate Governance, Nominating and Compensation Committee considers a wide variety of
qualifications, attributes and other factors and recognizes that a diversity of viewpoints and
practical experiences can enhance the effectiveness of the Companys Board.
Board Leadership Structure
The Company does not have a formal policy regarding whether the roles of the Chairman of the
Board and Chief Executive Officer should be combined or separated. The Board of Directors
recognizes that one of its key responsibilities is to evaluate and determine
its optimal leadership structure so as to provide independent oversight of management. The
Board of Directors understands that there is no single, generally accepted approach to providing
Board leadership and that given the dynamic and competitive environment in which the Company
operates, the right Board leadership structure may vary as circumstances warrant. Currently, the
roles of Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board are separate; however, representatives
of the Companys controlling stockholder serve in each role. Mr. Hon, a director of Grande, serves
as the Companys Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Ho, Chairman of Grande, serves as the Companys
Chairman of the Board.
Role in Risk Oversight
Although the Companys management is responsible for implementing systems and processes to
identify and manage risks, the Companys Board has oversight responsibility for the Companys risk
management processes. In carrying out its oversight responsibility, the Board of Directors has
delegated to individual committees certain elements of its risk oversight function. This oversight
is administered primarily through the following:
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The Board of Directors review and approval of the Companys annual
budget (prepared and presented to the Board of Directors by the
management team), including discussion of the opportunities and
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The Audit Committees oversight of the Companys internal control over
financial reporting and its discussions with management and the
independent accountants regarding the quality and adequacy of the
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The Corporate Governance, Nominating and Compensation Committees
review and recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding
executive officer compensation and its relationship to the Companys
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Process for Sending Communications to the Board of Directors
The Board of Directors has established a procedure that enables stockholders to communicate in
writing with members of the Board of Directors. Any such communication should be addressed to the
Companys Secretary and should be sent to such individual at c/o Emerson Radio Corp., 85 Oxford
Drive, Moonachie, New Jersey 07074. Any such communication must state, in a conspicuous manner,
that it is intended for distribution to the entire Board of Directors. Under the procedures
established by the Board of Directors, upon the Secretarys receipt of such a communication, the
Companys Secretary will send a copy of such communication to each member of the Board of
Directors, identifying it as a communication received from a stockholder. Absent unusual
circumstances, at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Directors held more than two
days after such communication has been distributed, the Board of Directors will consider the
substance of any such communication.
Codes of Ethics
The Company has adopted a Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers (Code of Ethics) that
applies to its Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer,
Controller and Treasurer. This Code of Ethics was established with the intention of focusing Senior
Financial Officers on areas of ethical risk, providing guidance to help them recognize and deal
with ethical issues, providing mechanisms to report unethical conduct, fostering a culture of
honesty and accountability, deterring wrongdoing and promoting fair and accurate disclosure and
financial reporting.
The Company has also adopted a Code of Conduct for Officers, Directors and Employees of
Emerson Radio Corp. and Its Subsidiaries (Code of Conduct). We prepared this Code of Conduct to
help all officers, directors and employees understand and comply with its policies and procedures.
Overall, the purpose of the Companys Code of Conduct is to deter wrongdoing and promote (i) honest
and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest
between personal and professional relationships; (ii) full, fair, accurate, timely and
understandable disclosure in reports and documents that the Company files with, or submits to, the
SEC and in other public communications made by the Company; (iii) compliance with applicable
governmental laws, rules and regulations; (iv) prompt internal reporting of code violations to
an appropriate person or persons identified in the Code of Conduct; and (v) accountability for
adherence to the Code of Conduct.
The Code of Ethics and the Code of Conduct are posted on the Companys website:
www.emersonradio.com on the Investor Relations page. If the Company makes any substantive
amendments to, or grant any waiver (including any implicit waiver) from a provision of the Code of
Ethics or the Code of Conduct, and that relates to any element of the Code of Ethics definition
enumerated in Item 406 (b) of Regulation S-K, the Company will disclose the nature of such
amendment or waiver on its website or in a current report on Form 8-K.
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The following table sets forth certain information regarding the current executive officers of
Emerson:
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Duncan Hon
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Chief Executive Officer and Director
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Andrew L. Davis
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Financial Officer
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Duncan Hon has served as the Companys Chief Executive Officer since August 31, 2011 and a
director since February 2009. Prior to being promoted to Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Hon served as
Deputy Chief Executive Officer since November 2009. See Mr. Hons biographical information above.
Andrew L. Davis has served as the Companys Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer since September 3, 2010 and as the Companys Secretary since November 2007. Previously, Mr.
Davis served as Vice President, Finance and Corporate Controller of the Company since joining the
Company in August 2007. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Davis held various executive and
managerial positions in accounting and finance with several companies, most recently CA, Inc., and
prior to that, ce Global Sourcing AG. Mr. Davis is a C.P.A., holds a B.B.A. in Accounting from Iowa
State University and an M.B.A. from the University of Connecticut.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Summary Compensation Table
The following Summary Compensation Table sets forth information concerning compensation for
services rendered in all capacities to the Company and its subsidiaries for Fiscal 2011 and for the
fiscal year ended March 31, 2010 (Fiscal 2010) which was awarded to, earned by or paid to each
person who served as the Companys principal executive officer at any time during Fiscal 2011, the
two most highly compensated executive officers other than the principal executive officer who were
serving as executive officers as of March 31, 2011 and up to two additional individuals for whom
disclosure would have been provided but for the fact that the individual was not serving as an
executive officer of the smaller reporting company as of March 31, 2011 (collectively, the Named
Executive Officers).
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Duncan Hon (2) |
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2011 |
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375,000 |
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65,031 |
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440,031 |
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150,000 |
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100,000 |
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87,404 |
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337,404 |
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258,333 |
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12,751 |
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271,084 |
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229,349 |
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13,490 |
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242,839 |
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Adrian Ma (6) |
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2011 |
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350,000 |
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350,000 |
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350,000 |
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350,000 |
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108,974 |
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86,382 |
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195,356 |
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250,000 |
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20,153 |
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270,153 |
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31, 2011. He was originally appointed Deputy Chief Executive Officer on November 10, 2009 and
began receiving a salary effective October 1, 2009. |
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Represents $58,704 and $85,000 paid by the Company on behalf of Mr. Hon to settle Mr. Hons
U.S. federal and state income tax liabilities related to U.S. sourced income earned by him
from all sources in Fiscal 2011 and Fiscal 2010, respectively, and $6,327 and $2,404 paid by
the Company for medical insurance for Mr. Hon during Fiscal 2011 and Fiscal 2010,
respectively. |
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Mr. Davis was appointed as the Companys Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
effective September 3, 2010. |
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Represents the incremental cost to the Company of all personnel benefits, including match for
its 401(K) plan, provided to our Named Executive Officers. Such personnel benefits are
available to all employees of the Company in accordance with the Companys standard employment
practices. |
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Mr. Ma resigned from his position as President and Chief Executive Officer, and as a
director, of Emerson, effective August 8, 2011. Mr. Ma entered into a consulting agreement
with the Company for a period of one year, beginning August 1, 2011, for a fee of
approximately $221,000. |
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Mr. Pitts resigned from his position as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer,
and as a director, of Emerson effective September 3, 2010. Mr. Pitts entered into a consulting
agreement with the Company for a period of one year, beginning September 4, 2010, for a fee of
$125,000. During Fiscal 2011, the Company paid Mr. Pitts $71,875 per the terms of this
agreement. |
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Includes consulting fees of $71,875 paid to Mr. Pitts by the Company under the terms of the
consulting agreement referred to in footnote (7) above. |
Employment Agreements.
During Fiscal 2011, the Company had employment agreements with certain of its Named Executive
Officers, each of which is described below.
Duncan Hon. Duncan Hon, our Chief Executive Officer, entered into an employment agreement with
Emerson effective as of October 1, 2009, which set forth the terms and conditions pursuant to which
Mr. Hon would serve as the Companys Deputy Chief Executive Officer. The agreement provided for an
annual base salary of $300,000 and a discretionary bonus at the end of the Companys fiscal year as
recommended by the Board of Directors. The term expired on September 30, 2010. On September 8,
2010, the Companys Board of Directors approved an increase in Mr. Hons annual base salary to
$375,000. Such salary increase was made effective retroactive to April 1, 2010. On March 24,
2011, Mr. Hon and Emerson agreed that the employment agreement would be terminated and be of no
further force and effect effective at the close of business on March 31, 2011. Effective April 1,
2011, Mr. Hon entered into an employment agreement with a wholly-owned, indirect subsidiary of the
Company. Such agreement sets forth the terms and conditions pursuant to which Mr. Hon would serve
as the Companys Deputy Chief Executive Officer. The agreement provides for an annual base salary
of 2,925,000 Hong Kong Dollars (HKD) and an annual discretionary bonus payable at any time as
recommended by the Board of Directors. The contract extends until the earlier of the retirement of
Mr. Hon on the first day of the following month immediately after his 60th birthday, or
the termination of the agreement by either the Company or Mr. Hon upon the delivery from one to the
other of one month prior written notice.
Andrew L. Davis. Andrew L. Davis, our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer,
entered into an employment agreement with the Company on August 1, 2007, which provided that Mr.
Davis shall serve as the Companys Vice President Finance and Corporate Controller. The agreement
provides for an annual base salary of $225,000 and a discretionary bonus at the end of the
Companys fiscal year as recommended by the Board of Directors. The initial term expired on July
31, 2008. During the term extensions, the Company has the right to terminate the agreement upon 90
days prior written notice and Mr. Davis has the right to terminate the agreement upon 90 days prior
written notice. In connection with his appointment as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer, the Company entered into an amendment to the existing employment agreement with Mr. Davis
dated September 3, 2010 pursuant to which Mr. Daviss base salary was increased to $275,000
effective as of September 3, 2010.
Adrian Ma. Adrian Ma, our former President and Chief Executive Officer, resigned from these
positions, and as a director, of Emerson, effective August 8, 2011. Mr. Ma entered into a
consulting agreement with the Company for a period of one year, beginning August 1, 2011, for a fee
of approximately $221,000.
Greenfield Pitts. Greenfield Pitts, our former Chief Financial Officer, entered into an
employment agreement with the Company on April 3, 2007, which set forth the terms and conditions
pursuant to which Mr. Pitts would serve as the Companys Chief Financial Officer. The agreement
provided for an annual base salary of $250,000 and a discretionary bonus at the end of the
Companys fiscal year as recommended by the Board of Directors. The initial term expired on March
31, 2008. During the term extensions, the Company had the right to terminate the agreement upon 90
days prior written notice and Mr. Pitts had the right to terminate the agreement upon 90 days prior
written notice. On September 3, 2010, Mr. Pitts and the Company agreed that this employment
agreement would be terminated and of no further force and effect effective at the close of business
on September 3, 2010. Mr. Pitts
entered into a consulting agreement with the Company for a period of one year, beginning
September 4, 2010, for a fee of $125,000. This consulting agreement was not renewed after its
expiration date of September 3, 2011.
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End
None of the Companys Named Executive Officers held any outstanding equity awards at March 31,
2011.
Compensation of Directors
During Fiscal 2011, our directors who were not employees (Outside Directors), specifically
Messrs. Ho, Mahathir, Sethi, Snellings and Will were paid $78,458, $80,000, $80,000, $70,870 and
$80,000, respectively, for serving on the Board of Directors and on our various committees during
the period. The Company does not compensate directors who are employees of the Company for their
services as directors.
Outside Directors are each paid an annual directors fee of $50,000. The Outside Director
serving as the Chairman of the Board receives an additional annual fee of $20,000. Each Outside
Director serving on a committee of the Board of Directors receives an additional fee of $15,000 per
annum with no additional fee for serving as chairman of a committee. The Company does not pay any
additional fees for attendance at meetings of the Board of Directors or the committees. All
directors fees are paid in four equal quarterly installments per annum and are pro-rated in
situations where an Outside Director serves less than a full one year term.
Additionally, each Outside Director is eligible to participate in the Companys 2004
Non-Employee Outside Director Stock Option Plan. No awards under this plan were made during Fiscal
2011. The Companys directors are reimbursed their expenses for attendance at meetings.
The following table provides certain information with respect to the compensation earned or
paid to the Companys Outside Directors during Fiscal 2011.
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Prior to Fiscal 2010, the Company had a policy of offering to provide health care
insurance to each of its Outside Directors. Mr. Will is the only current Outside Director
who elected to receive health care insurance through the Company. During Fiscal 2010, the
Company decided to reverse this policy with retroactive effect and to recover the monies
paid for such health care insurance from the applicable Outside Directors by offsetting such
monies against future board fees over a thirty month period. Accordingly and as agreed
between the Company and Mr. Will, the Company has been recovering, over a thirty month
period, commencing June 2009, the $28,177 it paid for Mr. Wills health insurance premiums
after the date on which Mr. Will became an Outside Director and through March 31, 2010.
Furthermore, the Company paid $16,233 for cell phone charges for Mr. Will after the date on
which Mr. Will became an Outside Director and through March 31, 2010, and, as agreed between
the Company and Mr. Will, the Company has been recovering such monies by offsetting against
future board fees over a thirty month period, commencing June 2009. During Fiscal 2011, the
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Equity Compensation Plan Information
The following table gives information about the Companys common stock that may be issued upon
the exercise of options and rights under the Emerson 2004 Employee Stock Incentive Plan and 2004
Non-Employee Outside Director Stock Option Plan, as of March 31, 2011 (the Plans).
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Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
From time to time, Emerson engages in business transactions with its controlling shareholder,
Grande, and one or more of Grandes direct and indirect subsidiaries. Set forth below is a summary
of such transactions.
Controlling Shareholder
Grandes Ownership Interest in Emerson. Grande has advised the Company that, as of March 31,
2011, one of its indirect subsidiaries held beneficially 15,243,283 shares or approximately 56.2%
of the outstanding common stock of Emerson. That number of shares includes the 3,391,967 Pledged
Shares which, according to public filings made by Deutsche Bank in March 2010 had previously been
pledged to Deutsche Bank to secure indebtedness owed to it. In February 2011, Deutsche Bank filed a
Schedule 13G with the SEC stating that Deutsche Bank had sole voting and sole dispositive power
over the Pledged Shares (which represent approximately 12.5% of the Companys outstanding common
stock). The Company believes that both Grande and Deutsche Bank have claimed beneficial ownership
of the Pledged Shares. As of October 14, 2011, the Company has not been able to verify
independently the beneficial ownership of the Pledged Shares.
Related Party Transactions
Leases and Other Real Estate Transactions.
Rented Space in Hong Kong
Effective January 1, 2010, Emerson entered into a lease agreement with Lafe Properties (Hong
Kong) Limited (Lafe), a related party of Grande at that time, pursuant to which Emerson rented
36,540 square feet from Lafe for the purpose of housing its Hong Kong based office personnel and
for its use to refurbish certain returned products. This lease agreement expired on December 31,
2010 and was renewed for a one year period on substantially the same terms during December 2010,
and therefore now expires on December 31, 2011. Per information obtained from Grande, on December
31, 2010, Lafe was sold by its immediate holding company to an independent third party. As such,
the Company is no longer considering Lafe to be a related party to the Company beginning December
31, 2010.
Rent expense and related service charges associated with this lease agreement totaled
approximately $552,000 for the twelve months ended March 31, 2011. The rent expense and related
service charges associated with this lease agreement is included in the Consolidated Statements of
Operations as a component of selling, general, and administrative expenses.
Emerson owed a subsidiary of Grande approximately $1,700 pertaining to rental related service
charges at March 31, 2011.
Rented Space in the Peoples Republic of China
In December 2008, Emerson signed a lease agreement with Akai Electric (China) Co., Ltd. (Akai
China), a subsidiary of Grande prior to its disposal on December 24, 2010, concerning the rental
of office space, office equipment, and lab equipment for Emersons quality assurance personnel in
Zhongshan, Peoples Republic of China. The lease term began in July 2007 and ended by its terms in
June 2009, at which time the agreement renewed automatically on a month-by-month basis unless
canceled by either party. The agreement was cancelled in May 2011.
On December 24, 2010, Grande announced that it sold Capetronic Group Ltd. (Capetronic) to a
purchaser who, along with its beneficial owner, are third parties independent of Grande and its
connected persons, as defined in the Listing Rules to the best of Grandes and its directors
knowledge, information and belief, having made all reasonable enquiries (the Sale). As Akai China
was a subsidiary of Capetronic at the time of the Sale, and was disposed of along with Capetronic
by Grande, the Company is no longer considering Akai China to be a related party to the Company
beginning December 24, 2010.
Rent charges with Akai China totaled approximately $85,000 for the twelve months ending March 31,
2011.
Other.
During the twelve months ending March 31, 2011, Emerson paid consulting fees and related
expense reimbursements of approximately $114,000 and approximately $23,000, respectively, to Mr.
Eduard Will, a director of Emerson, for work performed by Mr. Will related to a shareholder
derivative lawsuit that the Company settled in January 2011. In May 2010, Emerson signed an
agreement with Mr. Will, which formalized the arrangement and commits Emerson to paying a
consulting fee of a minimum of $12,500 per quarter to Mr. Will relating to this lawsuit. During
the three months ending June 30, 2011. Emerson paid consulting fees and related expense
reimbursements of approximately $3,400 and approximately $2,900, respectively, to Mr. Will for work
performed by Mr. Will related to the aforementioned lawsuit.
In May 2011, Emerson paid a travel advance of $15,500 to Mr. Will for anticipated
Emerson-related business travel to occur in a future period.
In July 2011, Emerson paid a consulting fee of $3,300 to Mr. Will for work performed by Mr.
Will during the months of April through June 2011 on mergers and acquisitions matters.
During the twelve months ending March 31, 2011, Akai Sales Pte Ltd. (Akai Sales), a
subsidiary of Grande, invoiced Emerson approximately $7,300 for travel expenses which Akai Sales
paid on Emersons behalf and Emerson reimbursed to Akai Sales during Fiscal 2011.
On April 7, 2010, upon a request made to the Company by its foreign controlling stockholder,
S&T, the Company entered into an agreement with S&T whereby the Company returned to S&T on April 7,
2010 that portion of the taxes that the Company had withheld from the dividend paid on March 24,
2010 to S&T, which the Company believes is not subject to U.S. tax based on the Companys
good-faith estimate of its accumulated earnings and profits (the Agreement). The Company believes
this transaction results in an off-balance sheet arrangement, which is comprised of a possible
contingent tax liability of the Company, which, if recognized, would be offset by the calling by
the Company on S&T of the indemnification provisions of the Agreement. Per the terms of the
Agreement, Emerson invoiced S&T in June 2010 approximately $42,000 for reimbursement of legal fees
incurred by Emerson with regard to the Agreement and approximately $33,000 as a transaction fee for
having entered into the Agreement. In January 2011, Emerson agreed, upon the request of S&T, to
waive approximately $5,000 of the legal charges that had been invoiced to S&T in June 2010. S&T
paid the full amount owed to Emerson of approximately $70,000 in February 2011. In February 2011,
upon the request of S&T to the Company, the Company and S&T agreed the collateral pledged as a part
of the Agreement would no longer be required and this collateral was returned by the Company to S&T
in March 2011.
Review and Approval of Transactions with Related Parties
In March 2011, after final court approval and associated appeal and implementation periods of
the settlement agreement that the Company entered into to bring to a close a shareholder derivative
lawsuit, the Company updated its policy regarding the review and approval of transactions with
related parties to require that all proposed transactions between the Company and related parties,
as defined by the Financial Accounting Standard Boards Accounting Standards Codification Topic 850
(ASC 850), which are greater than $100,000 (Covered RPT Transactions) be pre-approved by a
majority of those directors of the Company who are independent within the meaning of Section
803(A)(2) of the Company Guide, as may be amended from time to time. In reviewing and approving
transactions between the Company and related parties, the independent directors are to determine
whether the proposed transaction is entirely fair to the Company and in the Companys best
interest. For purposes of the policy, related parties means (i) an officer or director of the
Company or the member of the immediate family of any of them or (ii) any other corporation,
partnership, association, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, trust or other
entity or organization in which one or more of the Companys officers or directors are (a)
directors, officers, trustees or other fiduciaries or (b) have a financial interest.
Prior to this change, the Companys policy had required that all Covered RPT Transactions be
pre-approved by the Related Party Transaction Review Committee of the Board of Directors, in
accordance with the Related Party Transaction Review Committee charter. All other components of the
policy were substantially the same as the current policy.
Legal Proceedings
In re: Kayne Litigation. On July 7, 2011, the Company was served with an amended complaint
(the Complaint) filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of California
alleging, among other things, that the Company, certain of its present and former directors and
other entities or individuals now or previously associated with Grande, intentionally interfered
with the ability of the plaintiffs to collect on a judgment (now approximately $47 million) they
had against Grande by engaging in transactions (such as the dividend paid to all shareholders in
March 2010) which transferred assets out of the United States. The Complaint also asserts claims
under the civil RICO statute and for alter ego liability. In the Companys opinion, based on an
initial review, the claims appear to be devoid of merit. Accordingly, on September 27, 2011,
Emerson moved to dismiss the action for failure to state claim (the Motion). The Court has
scheduled oral argument for the Motion for December 19, 2011. In the interim, and in the event that
the Motion is denied, Emerson intends to defend the action vigorously.
PROPOSAL 2: RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF
MSPC AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS OF EMERSON
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 2012
The Audit Committee has appointed MSPC as the Companys independent registered accountants to
audit the Companys financial statements for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2012, and has further
directed that management submit the selection of independent registered accountants for
ratification by the Companys stockholders at the annual meeting. Stockholder ratification of the
selection of MSPC is not required by our by-laws or otherwise. However, the Company is submitting
the selection of MSPC to the stockholders for ratification as a matter of good corporate practice.
If the stockholders fail to ratify the selection, the Audit Committee will reconsider whether or
not to retain MSPC. Even if the selection is ratified, the Audit Committee in its discretion may
direct the appointment of a different independent accounting firm at any time during the year if it
is determined that such a change would be in the best interests of Emerson and its stockholders.
Representatives of the firm of MSPC are expected to be present at the Companys annual meeting
and will have an opportunity to make a statement, if they so desire, and will be available to
respond to appropriate questions.
In accordance with the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the Audit
Committees charter, all audit and audit-related work and all non-audit work performed by the
Companys independent accountants, MSPC, is approved in advance by the Audit Committee, including
the proposed fees for such work. The Audit Committee is informed of each service actually rendered.
o Audit Fees. Audit fees billed to the Company by MSPC for the audit of the financial
statements included in the Companys Annual Reports on Form 10-K, and reviews by MSPC of the
financial statements included in the Companys Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, for the fiscal years
ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 totaled approximately $255,300 and $283,500, respectively.
o Audit-Related Fees. The Company was billed approximately $118,000 and $131,250 by MSPC for
the fiscal years ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, for assurance and related services
that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of the Companys financial
statements and are not reported under the caption Audit Fees above. Audit-related fees were
principally related to procedures in connection with the audit of the Companys controlling
shareholders consolidated financial statement for its fiscal years ended December 31, 2010 and
December 31, 2009, portions of which were credited to the Companys audit fees for the audit of its
financial statements for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010.
o Tax Fees. MSPC billed the Company an aggregate of $66,600 and $73,500 for the fiscal years
ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, for tax services, principally related to the
preparation of income tax returns and related consultation.
o All Other Fees. The Company was not billed by MSPC for the fiscal years ended March 31,
2011 and 2010, respectively, for any permitted non-audit services.
Applicable law and regulations provide an exemption that permits certain services to be
provided by the Companys outside auditors even if they are not pre-approved. We have not relied on
this exemption at any time since the Sarbanes-Oxley Act was enacted.
Vote Required
The affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast at the meeting at which a quorum
representing a majority of all outstanding shares of the Companys common stock is present and
voting, either in person or by proxy, is required for the ratification of the Companys independent
registered accountants.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THE RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF
MSPC AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS OF EMERSON FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2012.
SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
REPORTING COMPLIANCE
Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires the Companys directors, officers, and stockholders
who beneficially own more than 10% of any class of its equity securities registered pursuant to
Section 12 of the Exchange Act, to file initial reports of ownership and reports of changes in
ownership with respect to the Companys equity securities with the SEC and the NYSE Amex. All
reporting persons are required to furnish the Company with copies of all reports that such
reporting persons file with the SEC pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act.
Except as set forth below, based solely upon a review of Forms 3, 4 and 5, and amendments to
these forms furnished to the Company, all parties subject to the reporting requirements of Section
16(a) filed all such required reports during and with respect to Fiscal 2011.
Deutsche Bank AG filed a Form 4 on February 9, 2011 reporting a purchase of 2,552 shares of
the Companys common stock which it made on December 17, 2010.
STOCKHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS AND PROPOSALS
The Companys Board of Directors has established a procedure that enables stockholders to
communicate in writing with members of the Companys Board of Directors. Any such communication
should be addressed to the Companys Secretary and should be sent to such individual c/o Emerson
Radio Corp., 85 Oxford Drive, Moonachie, New Jersey 07074. Any such communication must state, in a
conspicuous manner, that it is intended for distribution to the entire Board of Directors. Under
the procedures established by the Board of Directors, upon the Secretarys receipt of such a
communication, the Companys Secretary will send a copy of such communication to each member of the
Board of Directors, identifying it as a communication received from a stockholder. Absent unusual
circumstances, at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Directors held more than two
days after such communication has been distributed, the Board of Directors will consider the
substance of any such communication.
Stockholder proposals to be presented at the Companys Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be
held in 2012, for inclusion in the Companys proxy statement and form of proxy relating to that
meeting, must be received by the Company at its offices located at 85 Oxford Drive, Moonachie, New
Jersey 07074, addressed to the Secretary, on or before June 18, 2012. If, however, the date of the
Companys 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders is changed by more than thirty (30) days from the
date of its 2011 annual meeting, the deadline is a reasonable time before the Company begins to
print and mail its proxy materials for the 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Such stockholder
proposals must comply with the Companys bylaws and the requirements of Regulation 14A of the
Exchange Act. See Election of Directors for information on stockholder submissions of nominations
for election to the Board of Directors.
Rule 14a-4 of the Exchange Act governs the Companys use of discretionary proxy voting
authority with respect to a stockholder proposal that is not addressed in the proxy statement. With
respect to the Companys 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, if the Company is not provided notice
of a stockholder proposal prior to September 1, 2012, the Company will be permitted to use its
discretionary voting authority when the proposal is raised at the meeting, without any discussion
of the matter in the proxy statement.
PERSONS MAKING THE SOLICITATION
The enclosed proxy is solicited on behalf of the Companys Board of Directors. The Company
will pay the cost of soliciting proxies in the accompanying form. The Companys officers may
solicit proxies by mail, telephone, telegraph or fax. Upon request, the Company will reimburse
brokers, dealers, banks and trustees, or their nominees, for reasonable expenses incurred by them
in forwarding proxy material to beneficial owners of the Companys shares of common stock. We have
retained the services of American Stock Transfer & Trust Company to solicit proxies by mail,
telephone, telegraph or personal contact.
OTHER MATTERS
The Board of Directors is not aware of any matter to be presented for action at the meeting
other than the matters set forth herein. Should any other matter requiring a vote of stockholders
arise, the proxies in the enclosed form confer upon the person or persons entitled to vote the
shares represented by such proxies discretionary authority to vote the same in accordance with
their best judgment in the interest of Emerson.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
A copy of the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011,
including financial statements, accompanies this proxy statement. The Annual Report is not to be
regarded as proxy soliciting material or as a communication by means of which any solicitation is
to be made. The Company filed an amendment to its Annual Report on Form 10-K in July 2011 in order
to include certain information regarding our management, compensation and other matters. All of the
information included in such amendment has been updated and is included in this proxy statement. A
copy of the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K and Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended March
31, 2011, filed with the SEC, is available (excluding exhibits) without cost to stockholders upon
written request made to Investor Relations, Emerson Radio Corp., 85 Oxford Drive, Moonachie, New
Jersey 07074 or on-line at the Companys web site: www.emersonradio.com.
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ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS OF
EMERSON RADIO CORP.
November 9,
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NOTICE OF INTERNET AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIAL:
The Notice of Meeting, Proxy Statement,
Proxy Card
are available at http://www.amstock.com/proxyservices/viewmaterial.asp?CoNumber=02008
Please sign, date and mail
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THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
IT MAY BE REVOKED PRIOR TO ITS EXERCISE.
RECEIPT OF NOTICE OF THE ANNUAL MEETING AND PROXY STATEMENT
IS HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGED, AND THE TERMS OF THE NOTICE AND
PROXY STATEMENT ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO
THIS PROXY. THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY REVOKES ALL PROXIES
HERETOFORE GIVEN FOR SAID MEETING OR ANY AND ALL
ADJOURNMENTS, POSTPONEMENTS AND CONTINUATIONS THEREOF.
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Please sign exactly as your name or names appear on this Proxy.
When shares are held jointly, each holder should sign. When signing
as executor, administrator, attorney, trustee or guardian, please give full
title as such. If the signer is a corporation, please sign full corporate name
by duly authorized officer, giving full title as such. If signer is a partnership,
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EMERSON RADIO CORP.
PROXY SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 9, 2011
The undersigned hereby appoints Andrew L. Davis and Barry Smith, and each of them, as attorneys and
proxies of the undersigned, with full power of substitution, to vote all of the shares of stock of
Emerson Radio Corp. which the undersigned may be entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting of
Stockholders of Emerson Radio Corp. to be held at our offices located at 85 Oxford Drive,
Moonachie, New Jersey 07074 on Wednesday, November 9, 2011, at 9:00 a.m. (local time), and at any
and all postponements, continuations and adjournments thereof, with all powers that the undersigned
would possess if personally present, upon and in respect of the following matters and in accordance
with the following instructions, with discretionary authority as to any and all other matters that
may properly come before the meeting.
UNLESS A CONTRARY DIRECTION IS INDICATED, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR ALL NOMINEES LISTED IN
PROPOSAL NO. 1 AND FOR PROPOSAL NO. 2, AS MORE SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT. IF
SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS ARE INDICATED, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED IN ACCORDANCE THEREWITH.
(Continued and to be signed on the reverse side.)