UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K/A
(Amendment No. 1)
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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For the transition period from
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Commission file number:
001-13025
AirNet Systems, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Ohio
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31-1458309
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(State or other jurisdiction of
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(I.R.S. Employer
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incorporation or organization)
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Identification No.)
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7250 Star Check Drive, Columbus, Ohio
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43217
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(614) 409-4900
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
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Name of each exchange on which registered
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Common Shares, $0.01 par value
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American Stock Exchange LLC
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of
the Securities Act.
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Yes
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No
Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or
Section 15(d) of the Act.
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Yes
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No
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed
by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or
for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
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Yes
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No
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is
not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of Registrants knowledge, in
definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K
or any amendment to this Form 10-K.
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Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a
non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of large accelerated
filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
(Check one):
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Large accelerated filer
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Accelerated filer
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Non-accelerated filer
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Smaller reporting company
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(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
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Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Act).
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State the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates
computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was last sold, or the average bid and
asked price of such common equity, as of the last business day of the Registrants most recently
completed second fiscal quarter: As of June 29, 2007, the aggregate market value of the
Registrants common shares (the only common equity of the Registrant) held by non-affiliates of the
Registrant was $33,565,973 based on the closing sale price as reported on the American Stock
Exchange LLC.
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the Registrants classes of common stock, as
of the latest practicable date.
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Class
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Outstanding at March 25, 2008
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Common Shares, $0.01 par value
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10,179,671 common shares
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
This constitutes Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-K/A (this Amendment) to the Annual Report on Form
10-K of AirNet Systems, Inc. (AirNet) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 (the 2007
fiscal year), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission or the SEC) on
March 31, 2008 (the Original Form 10-K). The sole purpose of this Amendment is to amend the
Original Form 10-K to file with the Commission the information required by Part III of Form 10-K
pursuant to General Instruction G(3) to Form 10-K. This Amendment does not change AirNets
previously reported financial statements and other financial disclosure in any way.
This Amendment continues to speak as of the date of the Original Form 10-K and should be read in
conjunction with the Original Form 10-K.
As required by Rule 12b-15, AirNets principal executive officer and principal financial officer
are providing Rule 13a-14(a) certifications in connection with this Amendment. Since financial
statements are not contained in this Amendment, AirNet is not furnishing Rule 13a-14(b)
certifications in connection with this Amendment.
PART III
ITEM 10 DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Directors of AirNet
The name, age, principal occupation for the past five years and selected biographical information
for each of AirNets directors are set forth below. All information is as of April 25, 2008 and
was furnished to AirNet by each director. Each director serves for a term expiring at AirNets
2008 annual meeting of shareholders and until his successor is duly elected and qualified, or until
his earlier death, resignation or removal from office.
On August 16, 2007, Russell M. Gertmenian notified AirNets Board of Directors (the Board) of his
resignation from the Board effective on August 17, 2007. Mr. Gertmenian, who had been a director
since 1996, cited personal reasons as the basis for his resignation. On September 25, 2007, the
Board increased the size of the Board from five to six members. Upon the recommendation of the
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, the Board appointed Thomas J. Kiernan and Robert H.
Milbourne to the Board. Mr. Kiernan was appointed to fill the vacancy created by Mr. Gertmenians
resignation, and Mr. Milbourne was appointed to fill the newly created Board seat.
James M. Chadwick
, age 34, has been a director of AirNet since 2005. Mr. Chadwick has served as
Managing Partner and Fund Manager of Monarch Activist Partners LP, a hedge fund specializing in
shareholder activism and deep value investing, since January 2006. Prior thereto, he served as
Managing Director of Cove Partners LLC, an investment bank specializing in mergers and
acquisitions, from July 2005 to December 2005. From October 2002 to June 2005, he served as Fund
Manager of Pacific Coast Investment Partners, LLC, a hedge fund specializing in shareholder
activism. Pacific Coast Investment Partners, LLC is the General Partner of Pacific Coast
Investment Fund, L.P., a private investment fund. Mr. Chadwick also serves as a director of Meade
Instruments Corporation.
Gerald Hellerman
, age 70, has been a director of AirNet since 2005. Mr. Hellerman owns and has
served as Managing Director of Hellerman Associates, a financial and corporate consulting firm,
since the firms inception in 1993. Mr. Hellerman currently serves as a director, chief financial
officer and chief compliance officer for The Mexico Equity and Income Fund, Inc.; a director of MVC
Capital, Inc.; a director of the Old Mutual Absolute Return and Emerging Markets fund complex
(consisting of six funds), a director of MVC Acquisition Corp; and a director of Brantley Capital
Corporation.
Thomas J. Kiernan
, age 63, has been a director of AirNet since 2007. Mr. Kiernan has been
self-employed since 2001 providing general management advisory services to a number of start-up
companies in transportation related businesses.
Robert H. Milbourne
, age 61, has been a director of AirNet since 2007. Mr. Milbourne has been the
President and Chief Executive Officer of The Columbus Partnership, a civic organization of top
business, education and community leaders focused on improving the economic and cultural base of
Central Ohio, since 2002.
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Bruce D. Parker
, age 60, has been a director of AirNet since 2002. Mr. Parker was elected as
AirNets Chief Executive Officer and President effective December 28, 2006 and as AirNets Chairman
of the Board effective December 31, 2006. Under the terms of the employment agreement, dated
December 28, 2006, between AirNet and Mr. Parker, AirNet agreed to use its commercially reasonable
efforts to cause Mr. Parker to be nominated as a director at each annual meeting of AirNets
shareholders during the term of the employment agreement and Mr. Parker agreed to serve on the
AirNet Board if elected. Mr. Parkers employment agreement is described below in
Item 11-
Executive Compensation
under the heading
Employment Contracts and Other Arrangements Providing for
Payments Upon Termination of Employment or Change in Control
Employment Agreement for Bruce D.
Parker"
. Mr. Parker is the Founder and President of IT Management Group, LLC, a specialty
consulting group that advises and manages information technology organizations for corporations in
Europe and the United States. Mr. Parker is also a director of Sapient Corporation.
James E. Riddle
, age 66, has been a director of AirNet since 2000. Mr. Riddle has been in the
growth management and consulting business since July 1999, most recently as President and Chief
Executive Officer/Partner of Astadia, Inc., a global management consulting and technology
solutions firm. Mr. Riddle is also a director of Danka Business Systems PLC and Astadia, Inc.
Executive Officers of AirNet
Below is information regarding AirNets executive officers, other than Bruce D. Parker, AirNets
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President, whose information is above, under
the caption
Directors of AirNet
. All information is as of April 25, 2008. The executive officers
are elected annually and serve at the pleasure of the Board and, in the case of Bruce D. Parker,
Ray L. Druseikis, Larry M. Glasscock, Jr. and Jeffery B. Harris, pursuant to employment
agreements. Gary W. Qualmann served as AirNets Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary
until his resignation from AirNet on October 3, 2007, positions he had held since September 2003.
On October 9, 2007, AirNet announced that Ray L. Druseikis, AirNets Vice President of Finance and
Controller, would assume the positions of Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary on an
interim basis.
Ray L. Druseikis
, age 56, has served as AirNets Vice President of Finance, Controller and
Principal Accounting Officer since June 30, 2005 and was appointed Interim Chief Financial Officer,
Treasurer and Secretary on October 9, 2007. Mr. Druseikis had served as an independent consultant
to AirNet from June 30, 2004 until his election as an officer of AirNet, providing assistance in
the process of documenting and testing AirNets internal control over financial reporting for
purposes of satisfying the requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Prior to
joining AirNet, Mr. Druseikis had provided contract accounting and financial consulting services to
publicly-traded and privately-owned companies since October 2002. In addition, from September 2003
to April 2004, Mr. Druseikis served as the Chief Financial Officer of SEA, Ltd., a privately-owned
forensic engineering services company.
Larry M. Glasscock, Jr.
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age 51, has served as AirNets Senior Vice President, Express Services
since February 2003. From February 2002 through February 2003, Mr. Glasscock served as Senior Vice
President of Evercom Systems, Inc., a national provider of telecom services.
Jeffery B. Harris
, age 48, has served as AirNets Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
since May 2007 and prior thereto had served as AirNets Senior Vice President, Bank Services since
May 2000. Mr. Harris joined AirNet in June 1996 as the relationship manager for Banking Sales and
was appointed Vice President, Sales in the banking division in October 1997.
Craig A. Leach
, age 51, has served as AirNets Vice President, Information Systems since January
2000. Mr. Leach established AirNets Information Systems Department in 1985 and was named
Director of Information Systems in 1996.
There are no family relationships among any of the directors and executive officers of AirNet.
Audit Committee Matters
The Audit Committee of the Board (the Audit Committee) was established in accordance with Section
3(a)(58)(A) of the Exchange Act and is currently comprised of Gerald Hellerman (Chair), James M.
Chadwick, Robert H. Milbourne and James E. Riddle. Mr. Milbourne was appointed to the Audit
Committee effective November 7, 2007. The Board has determined that each current member of the
Audit Committee qualifies as an independent director under the applicable provisions of the
American Stock Exchange (AMEX) Company Manual (AMEX Rules) and under SEC Rule 10A-3.
Upon the recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, AirNets Board has
also determined that Gerald Hellerman qualifies as an audit committee financial expert for
purposes of Item 407(d)(5) of SEC Regulation S-K, and satisfies the financial sophistication
requirement of the AMEX Rules by virtue of his experience described above under the caption
Directors of AirNet
. In addition to the qualification of Mr. Hellerman as an audit committee
financial expert, each member of the Audit Committee satisfies the financial literacy requirements
of the AMEX Rules.
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Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
Pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act, ownership of and transactions in AirNets common
shares by executive officers, directors and persons who beneficially own more than 10% of the
common shares for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act, are required to be reported to the
SEC. Based solely on a review of copies of the reports furnished to AirNet and written
representations that no other reports were required, AirNet believes that during the 2007 fiscal
year all filing requirements were complied with, except: (a) Bruce D. Parker, Chairman of the
Board, Chief Executive Officer and President of AirNet, filed one late Form 4 (reporting one
transaction); (b) Thomas J. Kiernan, a director of AirNet, filed one late Form 4 (reporting one
transaction); and (c) Robert H. Milbourne, a director of AirNet, filed one late Form 4 (reporting
one transaction).
Code of Ethics
The Board of Directors has adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics covering the directors,
officers and employees of AirNet and its subsidiaries, including AirNets Chairman of the Board,
Chief Executive Officer and President (the principal executive officer), AirNets Vice President of
Finance and Controller and Interim Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary (the principal
financial officer and principal accounting officer). AirNet intends to disclose the following
events, if they occur, in a current report on Form 8-K within the required four business days
following their occurrence: (A) the date and nature of any amendment to a provision of AirNets
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics that (i) applies to AirNets principal executive officer,
principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing
similar functions, (ii) relates to any element of the code of ethics definition enumerated in Item
406(b) of SEC Regulation S-K, and (iii) is not a technical, administrative or other non-substantive
amendment; and (B) a description of any waiver (including the nature of the waiver, the name of the
person to whom the waiver was granted and the date of the waiver), including an implicit waiver,
from a provision of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics granted to AirNets principal executive
officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons
performing similar functions that relates to one or more of the elements of the code of ethics
definition set forth in Item 406(b) of SEC Regulation S-K. In addition, AirNet will disclose any
waivers from the provisions of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics granted to a director or
executive officer of AirNet in a current report on Form 8-K within four business days following
their occurrence.
The text of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics is posted under the Corporate Governance link
on the Investor Relations page of AirNets Internet website located at www.AirNet.com.
Interested persons may also obtain copies of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, without
charge, by writing to the Vice President of Finance and Interim Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer
and Secretary of AirNet at AirNet Systems, Inc., 7250 Star Check Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43217.
ITEM 11 EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Summary Compensation Table
The following table summarizes total compensation for each of the named individuals for the 2007
fiscal year and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 (the 2006 fiscal year).
Summary Compensation Table for 2007
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Non-Equity
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Option
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Incentive Plan
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All Other
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Bonus
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Compensation
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($)(1)
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Bruce D. Parker
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2007
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$
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360,000
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114,849
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205,200
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128,623
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808,672
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Chairman of the Board,
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2006
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2,769
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125,000
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120,997
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146,576
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395,342
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Chief Executive Officer
and President
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Gary W. Qualmann
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178,000
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333,939
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Former Chief Financial
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215,000
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136,750
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373,027
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Officer, Secretary and
Treasurer (7)
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Jeffery B. Harris
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2007
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230,000
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8,765
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125,600
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370,499
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Senior Vice President and
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2006
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230,000
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8,227
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403,319
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Larry M. Glasscock, Jr.
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2007
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215,000
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9,515
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393,488
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Senior Vice President,
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2006
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215,000
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125,000
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90,243
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443,217
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Express Services
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For each of Mr. Qualmann, Mr. Harris and Mr. Glasscock, the amounts shown in this column
reflect the dollar amount recognized for financial statement reporting purposes (without
reduction for assumed forfeitures) for the fiscal years shown in accordance with FAS 123(R)
for option awards granted under the Amended and Restated 1996 Incentive Stock Plan (the 1996
Incentive Stock Plan) prior to 2006. For Mr. Parker, the amounts shown in this column
reflect the dollar amount recognized for financial statement reporting purposes (without
reduction for assumed forfeitures) for the fiscal years shown in accordance with FAS 123(R)
for (a) options granted to Mr. Parker under the 1996 Incentive Stock Plan prior to 2006 in
his capacity as a non-employee director of AirNet and (b) the options to purchase 150,000
common shares granted to Mr. Parker under the 2004 Stock Incentive Plan on December 28, 2006.
Assumptions used in the calculation of the amounts in this column are included in Note 6.
Incentive Stock Plans of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in
ITEM 8
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
of AirNets Original Form 10-K.
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(2)
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Represents the amount earned (in respect of 2007 fiscal year performance) under AirNets
2007 Incentive Compensation Plan.
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(3)
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Includes $6,750 for AirNets matching contributions under the AirNet Systems, Inc.
Retirement Savings Plan (the Retirement Savings Plan), $67,024 for AirNets reimbursement
of non-business travel and living expenses incurred by Mr. Parker while in the Columbus, Ohio
metropolitan area and $54,849 in tax gross-up payments related to AirNets payment of
non-business travel and living expenses.
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(4)
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Represents the sign-on bonus received by Mr. Parker under the terms of his employment
agreement.
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(5)
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Represents the amount earned (in respect of 2006 fiscal year performance) under AirNets
2006 Incentive Compensation Plan, in which Mr. Parker did not participate.
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(6)
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The 2006 amount includes $25,767 for AirNets reimbursement of travel expenses incurred by
Mr. Parker as a non-employee director, $120,000 in fees earned or paid in cash to Mr. Parker
as a non-employee director of AirNet for Board and Board committee service and $809 for
AirNets reimbursement of non-business travel and living expenses incurred by Mr. Parker
while serving as Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President of AirNet as
contemplated by Mr. Parkers employment agreement.
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(7)
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Mr. Qualmann resigned from his positions as AirNets Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and
Treasurer effective October 3, 2007 and separated from service with AirNet and its
subsidiaries effective as of October 12, 2007.
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(8)
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Includes $6,750 for AirNets matching contributions under the Retirement Savings Plan and
$141,780 representing the amount paid or payable under the terms of Mr. Qualmanns separation
agreement. Please see the description of Mr. Qualmanns separation agreement under the
caption
Separation Agreement for Gary W. Qualmann
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(9)
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Mr. Harris was appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer effective May 29,
2007. Prior thereto, he had served as AirNets Senior Vice President, Bank Services since
May 2000.
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(10)
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The amount shown in this column includes $3,900 for AirNets matching contributions under
the Retirement Savings Plan and $1,562 for AirNets reimbursement of life insurance premiums
paid by Mr. Harris and $672 in tax gross-up payments related to AirNets reimbursement of
life insurance premiums.
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(11)
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The amount shown in this column includes $6,750 for AirNets matching contributions under
the Retirement Savings Plan, $1,947 for AirNets reimbursement of life insurance premiums
paid by Mr. Glasscock, $38,006 for AirNets reimbursement and payment of non-business travel
and living expenses incurred by Mr. Glasscock while in the Columbus, Ohio metropolitan area
and $28,070 in tax gross-up payments related to AirNets reimbursement and payment of
non-business travel and living expenses and reimbursement of life insurance premiums.
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Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End
The following table provides information about outstanding options held by each of the named
individuals at the end of the 2007 fiscal year. AirNet has never granted any other form of
equity-based award to the named individuals.
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End for 2007
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Option Awards(1)
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Number of
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Number of Securities
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Securities Underlying
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Underlying Unexercised
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Unexercised Options(#)
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Options (#)
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Option Exercise Price
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Name
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Exercisable
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Unexercisable
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Option Expiration Date
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Bruce D. Parker
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20,000
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$
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4.4000
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11/8/2012
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3,200
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|
|
|
$
|
3.9000
|
|
|
|
1/2/2014
|
|
|
|
|
150,000
|
(3)
|
|
|
800
|
(2)
|
|
$
|
2.9500
|
|
|
|
12/28/2016
|
|
Gary W. Qualmann (4)
|
|
|
20,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
4.2800
|
|
|
|
9/2/2013
|
|
|
|
|
16,000
|
|
|
|
4,000
|
|
|
$
|
4.1300
|
|
|
|
2/17/2014
|
|
Jeffery B. Harris
|
|
|
1,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
14.250
|
|
|
|
4/11/2007
|
|
|
|
|
3,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
9.5000
|
|
|
|
6/8/2009
|
|
|
|
|
3,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
9.5000
|
|
|
|
6/8/2009
|
|
|
|
|
3,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
9.5000
|
|
|
|
6/8/2009
|
|
|
|
|
1,500
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
9.5000
|
|
|
|
6/8/2009
|
|
|
|
|
1,500
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
9.5000
|
|
|
|
6/8/2009
|
|
|
|
|
3,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
9.5000
|
|
|
|
6/8/2009
|
|
|
|
|
3,600
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
6.1250
|
|
|
|
1/6/2010
|
|
|
|
|
2,930
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
5.2500
|
|
|
|
2/4/2010
|
|
|
|
|
17,600
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
3.8125
|
|
|
|
1/2/2011
|
|
|
|
|
8,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
8.5800
|
|
|
|
1/2/2012
|
|
|
|
|
5,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
4.9500
|
|
|
|
1/24/2013
|
|
|
|
|
16,000
|
|
|
|
4,000
|
(5)
|
|
$
|
4.1300
|
|
|
|
2/17/2014
|
|
Larry M. Glasscock, Jr.
|
|
|
20,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
4.5100
|
|
|
|
2/3/2013
|
|
|
|
|
16,000
|
|
|
|
4,000
|
(5)
|
|
$
|
4.1300
|
|
|
|
2/17/2014
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
|
With the exception of the options to purchase an aggregate of 150,000 common shares granted
to Mr. Parker as contemplated by his employment agreement, each of the options reported in
this table was granted under the 1996 Incentive Stock Plan and vests (or vested) and becomes
(or became) exercisable in 20% increments on each of the grant date and the first, second,
third and fourth anniversaries of the grant date. Mr. Parkers options to purchase an
aggregate of 150,000 common shares were granted under the 2004 Stock Incentive Plan and
vested and became exercisable as to 75,000 common shares on each of December 28, 2006 and
December 27, 2007. Each of the options reported will expire ten years after the date of
grant (except in the case of Gary W. Qualmann whose options expired on January 12, 2008
(three months after his separation from service with AirNet and its subsidiaries)) in
accordance with the terms of the 1996 Incentive Stock Plan or the 2004 Stock Incentive Plan,
as appropriate.
|
|
(2)
|
|
These options were granted to Mr. Parker in his capacity as a non-employee director of
AirNet. The remaining 800 common shares vested on January 2, 2008.
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|
(3)
|
|
These options were granted to Mr. Parker as contemplated by his employment agreement.
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|
|
|
(4)
|
|
All options held by Mr. Qualmann at the end of the 2007 fiscal year expired on January 12,
2008, three months after he separated from service with AirNet and
its subsidiaries.
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|
(5)
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|
The remaining 4,000 common shares vested on February 17, 2008.
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Benefits and Perquisites
Employee Benefits
AirNets executive officers are entitled to participate in the AirNet Systems, Inc. Retirement
Savings Plan (the Retirement Savings Plan) on the same terms as all other employees. The
Retirement Savings Plan, which is qualified under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code, is a
broad-based defined contribution plan under which amounts are paid to the individuals only upon
retirement, termination of employment, disability or death. AirNet does not maintain any pension
or other retirement plans. Employees participating in the Retirement Savings Plan may contribute a
portion of their compensation to the Retirement Savings Plan up to the maximum limits permitted
under the Internal Revenue Code. AirNet may also make matching employer contributions to the
Retirement Savings Plan, which are determined annually by the Board. For the 2007 fiscal year,
AirNet made a matching contribution to the Retirement Savings Plan equal to 50% of the first 6% of
compensation contributed to the Retirement Savings Plan by each participating employee. The
matching contributions made by AirNet to the Retirement Savings Plan on behalf of Bruce D. Parker,
Gary W. Qualmann, Jeffery B. Harris and Larry M. Glasscock, Jr. with respect to the 2007 fiscal
year and the 2006 fiscal year are included in the
Summary
Compensation Table for 2007
above.
AirNet provides all employees, including executive officers, with the opportunity to participate in
various health and welfare benefit programs, including medical, dental, life and short-term
disability insurance. AirNet shares the cost of these benefit programs with its employees.
Reimbursement of Life Insurance Premiums
AirNet reimburses each executive officer for certain insurance premiums paid by him to maintain a
term insurance policy on his life. The insurance benefits payable under each life insurance policy
range from $300,000 to $500,000 for the executive officer, other than the Chief Executive Officer.
The insurance benefits payable under Mr. Parkers life insurance policy are set at $1,000,000. The
executive officer is not required to name AirNet as the beneficiary on the insurance policy and
AirNet is not entitled to any of the proceeds payable under the policy. The actual amount
reimbursed to each executive officer is equal to the amount of the premium paid to maintain the
insurance policy, plus an amount sufficient to offset all federal, state and local income taxes
incurred by the executive officer with respect to the amount reimbursed. The amounts reimbursed to
Bruce D. Parker, Gary W. Qualmann, Jeffery B. Harris and Larry M. Glasscock, Jr. during the 2007
fiscal year and the 2006 fiscal year under this program are included in the
Summary Compensation
Table for 2007
above. Mr. Parker did not receive
compensation during the 2007 fiscal year or the 2006 fiscal year for this benefit.
Reimbursement of Travel and Living Expenses
AirNet reimburses Bruce D. Parker and Larry M. Glasscock, Jr. for, or pays directly on their
behalf, certain non-business travel and living expenses incurred while in the Columbus, Ohio
metropolitan area. These reimbursements and payments are provided to offset Mr. Parkers and Mr.
Glasscocks travel and living expenses while in Columbus, Ohio and away from their primary
residences located, respectively, in Coral Gables, Florida and Dallas, Texas. Under the terms of
their respective employment agreements, Mr. Parker and Mr. Glasscock were not required to change
their primary residence as a condition of employment.
Under the terms of Mr. Parkers employment agreement, AirNet is required to reimburse Mr. Parker
for the cost of maintaining an apartment in the Columbus area, maintenance and utilities related to
such apartment, and all reasonable living expenses incurred by Mr. Parker while he is in Columbus,
including meals. In addition, under Mr. Parkers employment agreement, AirNet reimburses Mr.
Parker for all reasonable travel expenses (at coach rates) incurred by Mr. Parker between his
residence and Columbus. In lieu of reimbursing Mr. Parker for certain travel and living expenses,
including the rental on his apartment, AirNet may pay such expenses directly. The amounts
reimbursed to Mr. Parker and the amount of any payments made directly by AirNet on Mr. Parkers
behalf, are reported by AirNet as compensation to Mr. Parker. Any reimbursements made to Mr.
Parker or payments made directly on his behalf are grossed up to offset all federal, state and
local income taxes incurred by Mr. Parker with respect to such reimbursements or payments. The
aggregate amount of non-business living and travel expenses AirNet reimbursed to Mr. Parker or paid
on his behalf during the 2007 fiscal year and the 2006 fiscal year is included in the
Summary
Compensation Table for 2007
above.
AirNet reimburses Larry M. Glasscock, Jr. for, or pays directly on his behalf, certain non-business
travel and living expenses while in the Columbus area. AirNet pays the cost of maintaining an
apartment in the Columbus area for Mr. Glasscock, including rent, maintenance and utilities related
to such apartment. AirNet also reimburses Mr. Glasscock for other reasonable living expenses he
incurs while he is in Columbus, including temporary rental cars and meals. Amounts reimbursed to
Mr. Glasscock, and the amount of any payments made directly by AirNet on Mr. Glasscocks behalf,
have
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been reported by AirNet as compensation to Mr. Glasscock. Any reimbursements made to Mr.
Glasscock or payments made directly on his behalf are grossed up to offset all federal, state and
local income taxes incurred by the Mr. Glasscock with respect to such reimbursements or payments.
The aggregate amount of non-business living and travel expenses AirNet reimbursed to Mr. Glasscock
or paid on his behalf during each of the 2007 and 2006 fiscal years is shown in the Summary
Compensation Table above. Prior to the 2006 fiscal year and Mr. Glasscocks decision to retain his
residence in Dallas, Texas, reimbursements to Mr. Glasscock were considered business expenses of
AirNet and were not included in Mr. Glasscocks compensation.
Employment Contracts and Other Arrangements Providing for Payments Upon Termination of Employment
or Change in Control
AirNet has entered into employment agreements with each of Bruce D. Parker, Chairman of the Board,
Chief Executive Officer and President; Jeffery B. Harris, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating
Officer; and Larry M. Glasscock, Jr., Senior Vice President, Express Services. These agreements
are designed to provide these officers with a minimum level of financial and employment security.
Each employment agreement establishes a minimum base salary to be paid to the executive officer,
which the Compensation Committee may increase, but not decrease.
AirNet does not maintain a formal severance plan designed to provide post-employment compensation
to employees upon termination of employment. However, under the terms of their respective
agreements, Bruce D. Parker, Jeffery B. Harris and Larry M. Glasscock, Jr. are entitled to certain
severance benefits in the event their employment is terminated by AirNet without cause or by the
executive officer for good reason, as those terms are defined in their respective agreements. In
addition, Mr. Parker is entitled to certain severance benefits in the event he voluntarily
terminates his employment in connection with the transition to a new chief executive officer
selected by the Board.
The terms of the agreements with Messrs. Parker, Harris and Glasscock, including payments upon
change of control and termination of employment, are more thoroughly discussed below.
AirNet recognizes that, in certain circumstances, it may be necessary or appropriate to provide for
a separation arrangement that is different from that originally contemplated when an employment
relationship began. AirNet entered into such an arrangement with Gary W. Qualmann. As discussed
below, AirNet and Mr. Qualmann entered into a separation agreement and general release, dated as of
October 3, 2007, which provided for his resignation from the positions he held with AirNet and
terminated his employment agreement with AirNet dated as of May 3, 2005. This separation agreement
is more thoroughly described below.
Employment Agreement for Bruce D. Parker
In connection with the election of Bruce D. Parker as AirNets Chief Executive Officer and
President on December 28, 2006, AirNet and Mr. Parker entered into an employment agreement. The
original term of Mr. Parkers employment agreement was one year beginning December 28, 2006. The
term of his employment agreement is automatically extended for successive one-year periods unless
the Board notifies him that the term will not be extended at least 90 days prior to the end of the
relevant term. The Board did not give Mr. Parker notice of the non-renewal of his employment
agreement, and consequently his employment agreement was renewed for an additional one-year period.
Mr. Parkers employment agreement expressly permits Mr. Parker to continue to own and operate his
existing consulting company during the term of his employment.
Under the terms of his employment agreement, Mr. Parker receives an annual base salary of $360,000,
which is reviewed annually and may be increased, but not decreased without Mr. Parkers written
consent, by the Board. This salary is in effect for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008 (the
2008 fiscal year). Additionally, Mr. Parker received a sign-on bonus of $125,000 and is eligible
for an annual bonus of up to 100% of his annual base salary, based upon the attainment of annual
performance goals. The annual bonus, if any, will be paid in two installments, with the first based
upon a target of 50% of his base salary and the attainment of goals for the period of January 1st
through June 30th, and the second based upon a target of the remaining 50% of his base salary and
the attainment of goals from July 1st through December 31st. Mr. Parkers aggregate bonus for the
2007 fiscal year was $205,200 as reflected in the
Summary Compensation Table for 2007
above.
Additionally, Mr. Parker was granted options to purchase 150,000 common shares of AirNet under the
2004 Stock Incentive Plan at an exercise price of $2.95 per share, the closing price of AirNets
common shares on December 28, 2006. The options vested as to 75,000 of the common shares on the
grant date, and as to the remaining 75,000 common shares on December 27, 2007.
During the term of his employment agreement, Mr. Parker is entitled to receive all fringe benefits
provided to AirNets senior executives, and will receive four weeks of vacation annually. As
previously noted, AirNet will provide Mr. Parker with an apartment in the Columbus, Ohio
metropolitan area and will reimburse him for his reasonable living expenses while in
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Columbus and
his reasonable travel expenses (at coach rates) between his home and Columbus. The reimbursement
and payment of these living and travel expenses will be grossed-up for federal income tax purposes.
If Mr. Parkers employment is terminated due to his death or his disability (as defined in his
employment agreement), he is terminated for cause (as defined in his employment agreement) or he
voluntarily terminates his employment, he or his beneficiary will be entitled to receive any
accrued and unpaid base salary, the value of unused vacation, the value of unreimbursed expenses,
and any rights to which Mr. Parker is entitled under AirNets benefit plans and programs, paid in
accordance with such plans and programs. If Mr. Parkers employment had terminated voluntarily as
of December 31, 2007 or due to his death or disability or for cause, the amounts he or his
beneficiary would have received in respect of the items described in this paragraph would have been
approximately $85,000.
If Mr. Parkers employment is terminated without cause or he terminates his employment for good
reason (as defined in his employment agreement), in addition to receiving all of the payments
discussed in the preceding paragraph related to a voluntary termination of employment, all
outstanding equity awards held by him will immediately vest in full and he will receive, within 30
days of the date of termination of employment, a lump-sum payment equal to 12 months base salary.
Based upon Mr. Parkers salary in effect on December 31, 2007, as of such date such lump-sum
payment would have been $360,000. If Mr. Parker voluntarily terminates his employment in
connection with the transition to a new chief executive officer selected by the Board or
Mr. Parkers employment agreement expires without being renewed, Mr. Parker will receive all of the
payments discussed in the preceding paragraph related to a voluntary termination of employment, all
outstanding equity awards will immediately vest and he will receive, within 30 days of the date of
termination of employment, a lump-sum payment equal to six months base salary, which would have
been $180,000 at December 31, 2007. At December 31, 2007, all of Mr. Parkers options were vested
so no awards would have been accelerated.
Cause is defined in Mr. Parkers employment agreement to include: (i) intentionally causing
AirNet or any of its affiliates to violate a law which is reasonable grounds for serious civil or
criminal penalties against AirNet, an affiliate or the Board; (ii) committing fraud or acting with
intentional misconduct or gross negligence in carrying out his duties under his employment
agreement which has caused demonstrable and serious injury to AirNet; (iii) being convicted of any
crime involving moral turpitude or a violation of federal or state securities laws; or
(iv) intentionally committing a material breach of any material covenant, provision, term or
condition in his employment agreement and, if the breach is capable of being cured, failing to cure
the same within 10 days of written notice of the breach from the Board.
The following events qualify as good reason for Mr. Parker to terminate his employment:
(i) Mr. Parker is not nominated as a director during the term of his employment agreement; (ii) the
Board significantly and adversely changes the nature or scope of Mr. Parkers authority, powers,
functions, duties or responsibilities; (iii) without Mr. Parkers prior consent, there is a
substantial and continued reduction in the level of support services, staff, secretarial and other
assistance to a level below that which is reasonably necessary for the performance of Mr. Parkers
duties; (iv) AirNet commits a material breach of any material covenant, provision, term or
condition in his employment agreement and, if the breach is capable of being cured, fails to cure
the same within 10 days of written notice of the breach from Mr. Parker; or (v) without
Mr. Parkers prior consent, AirNet fails to keep in place director and officer liability insurance
covering Mr. Parker under substantially the same terms and in substantially the same amount as in
existence prior to December 28, 2006.
Mr. Parkers employment agreement also provides for certain payments to Mr. Parker following a
change in control as defined in Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code. Upon a change in
control, Mr. Parker will be entitled to receive a lump-sum payment equal to 12 months of his base
salary in effect as of the date of such change in control. Payment of such amount is not
conditioned upon Mr. Parkers termination of employment following a change in control and is
required to be made within 30 days of the change in control. Based upon Mr. Parkers salary in
effect on December 31, 2007, the lump-sum payment would have been $360,000 had a change in control
occurred on such date. In addition, all outstanding equity awards held by Mr. Parker will
immediately vest in full upon a change in control and, for purposes of exercising such option
awards, any subsequent termination of employment by Mr. Parker will be treated as a retirement
under the terms of the 2004 Incentive Stock Plan. As of December 31, 2007, all of Mr. Parkers
options had vested so no awards would have been accelerated on a change in control.
In the event the Board approves a strategic alternative that is completed based upon Mr. Parkers
efforts, Mr. Parker will be deemed to have met all his financial objectives and personal goals
established for him under AirNets then current Incentive Compensation Plan for the six-month
incentive compensation period in which the strategic alternative is completed. In such event, Mr.
Parker will be entitled to receive his maximum incentive compensation target established under the
then current Incentive Compensation Plan for such six-month period, prorated from the first day of
such six-month period to the date the strategic alternative is completed. Such payment would be
subject to, and made in accordance with, the terms and conditions of the then current Incentive
Compensation Plan applicable to Mr. Parker. As of December 31, 2007, Mr. Parkers maximum
incentive compensation payment for each six-month period under AirNets 2007 Incentive Compensation
Plan was $180,000.
To the extent any excise taxes are due on the amounts paid to Mr. Parker under the terms of his
employment agreement, Mr. Parker will receive a gross-up payment that, after taxes, equals the
amount of all excise taxes due.
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Mr. Parkers employment agreement prohibits him from disclosing, both during and after his
termination of employment, any secret or confidential information of AirNet, without the Boards
prior written consent.
Employment Agreement for Jeffery B. Harris
Jeffery B. Harris is party to an employment agreement with AirNet, effective as of March 1, 2001.
Mr. Harris employment agreement provided for an initial employment period ending December 31,
2001, which has been and will be automatically renewed for successive one-year periods unless
either party gives notice to the other of non-renewal at least 90 days prior to the end of the
relevant employment period. AirNet did not give Mr. Harris notice of the non-renewal of the
employment agreement, and consequently, the employment agreement was renewed for a one-year period
ending December 31, 2007. Mr. Harris agreement has been further renewed through December 31,
2008. Mr. Harris was entitled to receive an initial base salary of $230,000, which may be adjusted
upward or downward on an annual basis by the Compensation Committee of the Board (the Compensation
Committee) based on a review of his performance. The initial base salary was the salary in effect
for Mr. Harris on the date the employment agreement was entered into. Mr. Harris base salary for
the 2007 fiscal year was $230,000 and remains at that amount for the 2008 fiscal year. Mr. Harris
is entitled to participate in any bonus plan which AirNet may establish and in AirNets incentive
stock plans, in each case at levels determined by the Compensation Committee. Mr. Harris is also
entitled to receive all health and life insurance coverage, sick leave and disability programs,
tax-qualified retirement plan contributions, paid holidays and vacations, perquisites and other
fringe benefits provided by AirNet to its actively employed senior executives.
If Mr. Harris employment is terminated by AirNet without cause (as defined in his employment
agreement) or if Mr. Harris terminates his employment for good reason (as defined in his
employment agreement), he will be entitled to receive (i) a continuation of his base salary then in
effect for a period of 12 months, (ii) a continuation of group medical insurance for 18 months and
(iii) any accrued but unpaid salary, accrued but unused vacation and unreimbursed business
expenses. Based on Mr. Harris base salary in effect on December 31, 2007, he would have received
$230,000 of salary continuation over a 12-month period and continuing group medical insurance for
18 months in an estimated amount of $10,560 if his employment had been terminated as of
December 31, 2007. The salary continuation period is extended to 18 months if the termination
occurs on or after a change in control (as defined in his employment agreement). Based on Mr.
Harris base salary in effect on December 31, 2007, he would have received $345,000 of salary
continuation over an 18-month period and continuing group medical insurance for 18 months in an
estimated amount of $10,560 if his employment had been terminated as of December 31, 2007,
following a change in control. Mr. Harris would also be entitled to receive a single lump-sum
payment, within 30 days of the date his employment is terminated, equal to the pro-rata portion
(based on days employed during the fiscal year in which employment terminated) of any
non-discretionary bonus payable based on employment throughout the fiscal year; become fully vested
in all employee benefit programs (other than the Retirement Savings Plan, in which his interest
would vest according to the Retirement Savings Plans terms); receive a lump-sum payment equal to
his non-vested interest in the Retirement Savings Plan to the extent forfeited upon termination of
employment; and be paid his reasonable, out-of-pocket fees and expenses in connection with
outplacement services, in an amount not to exceed $15,000. If Mr. Harris employment had been
terminated by AirNet without cause or by Mr. Harris for good reason as of December 31, 2007, Mr.
Harris would have received an accrued bonus payment equal to the amount actually awarded to him
under the 2007 Incentive Compensation Plan and shown in the
Summary Compensation Table for 2007
above. Mr. Harris is fully vested under AirNets Retirement Savings Plan; consequently, there
would have been no payment to Mr. Harris related to any forfeiture under the Retirement Savings
Plan. As of December 31, 2007, all of the unvested options held by Mr. Harris had an exercise
price greater than the closing price of AirNets common shares on December 31, 2007 (the last day
of trading in the 2007 fiscal year) and, thus, had no value.
Cause is defined in Mr. Harris employment agreement to include: (i) any willful breach of the
material terms of the employment agreement; (ii) any willful breach of a material duty of
employment assigned to Mr. Harris pursuant to the terms of his employment agreement; (iii) material
refusal to perform the duties assigned to Mr. Harris pursuant to his employment agreement; (iv)
theft or embezzlement of a material amount of AirNets property; (v) fraud; or (vi) indictment for
criminal activity other than minor misdemeanor traffic offenses.
The following events qualify as good reason for Mr. Harris to terminate his employment:
(i) without his prior written consent, AirNet assigns Mr. Harris to duties which are materially
inconsistent with or result in a material diminution of his position, authority, duties or
responsibilities as set forth in his employment agreement, including failing to reappoint or
reelect him to any such position; (ii) Mr. Harris base salary is reduced for any reason other than
in connection with the termination of his employment, unless such reduction is in connection with
proportionate reductions in the salaries of all other executive officers of AirNet; (iii) without
Mr. Harris prior written consent, he is assigned to an office of AirNet located outside the
Columbus, Ohio metropolitan area; (iv) AirNet fails to obtain an agreement from any successor or
assign of AirNet to assume and agree to perform Mr. Harris employment agreement; (v) AirNet
provides notice that it will not extend the term of Mr. Harris employment period; or (vi) AirNet
otherwise materially breaches its obligations to make payments to Mr. Harris under his employment
agreement.
If Mr. Harris employment were terminated by AirNet for cause or by Mr. Harris without good reason,
AirNet would pay him any accrued but unpaid base salary, any accrued but unused vacation and any
unreimbursed business expenses.
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Mr. Harris employment agreement also provides for the continuation of salary and bonus (reduced by
amounts payable under the terms of any disability benefit plan of AirNet), at the rate then in
effect, following a disability until his employment is terminated as a result of the disability and
for the continuation of group medical benefits for a period of 18 months following termination of
his employment due to the disability. If Mr. Harris employment had terminated as of December 31,
2007 due to his disability, he would have received continuing group medical insurance for 18 months
in an estimated amount of $10,560. Mr. Harris would also be entitled to receive payment, determined
as of the date of his termination, for any accrued but unpaid base salary, any accrued but unused
vacation and any unreimbursed business expenses. If Mr. Harris employment were terminated by his
death, his beneficiary would be entitled to receive any base salary that is accrued but unpaid, any
accrued but unused vacation and any unreimbursed business expenses.
Immediately upon the occurrence of a change in control of AirNet (as defined in his employment
agreement), Mr. Harris would become fully vested in all employee benefit programs in which he was
then a participant, including all options, but excluding any tax-qualified retirement or savings
plan as to which his interest would vest in accordance with the applicable plans terms. As of
December 31, 2007, all of the unvested options held by Mr. Harris had an exercise price greater
than the closing price of AirNets common shares on December 31, 2007 (the last day of trading in
the 2007 fiscal year) and, thus, had no value.
Mr. Harris employment agreement contains confidentiality and non-competition provisions which
prevent him from disclosing confidential information about AirNet and from competing with AirNet
during his employment therewith and for an additional one year thereafter. In addition, during his
employment with AirNet and for an additional one year thereafter, Mr. Harris may not solicit or
hire, directly or indirectly, any employee of AirNet.
Employment Agreement for Larry M. Glasscock, Jr.
On May 3, 2005, AirNet entered into an employment agreement with Larry M. Glasscock, Jr. The
employment agreement provided for an initial employment period ending December 31, 2006, which has
been and will be automatically renewed for successive one-year periods unless either party gives
notice to the other of non-renewal at least 90 days prior to the end of the relevant employment
period. AirNet did not give Mr. Glasscock notice of the non-renewal of his employment agreement,
and consequently his employment agreement was renewed for a one-year period ending December 31,
2007. Mr. Glasscocks agreement has been further renewed through December 31, 2008.
Mr. Glasscock was entitled to receive an initial annual base salary of $215,000, which may be
adjusted upward or downward on an annual basis by the Compensation Committee based on its review of
individual performance. The initial base salary was the salary in effect for Mr. Glasscock on the
date the employment agreement was entered into. The base salary of Mr. Glasscock was $215,000 for
the 2007 fiscal year and will remain at that amount for the 2008 fiscal year. Mr. Glasscock is
entitled to participate in any bonus plan which AirNet may establish, at the level determined by
the Compensation Committee, and is also entitled to receive all health and life insurance
coverages, sick leave and disability programs, tax-qualified retirement plan contributions, paid
holidays and vacations, perquisites and other fringe benefits of employment provided by AirNet to
its actively employed senior executive officers. Mr. Glasscock is also entitled to participate in
AirNets incentive stock plans at levels determined by the Compensation Committee.
Mr. Glasscocks employment agreement contains confidentiality and non-competition provisions which
prevent him from disclosing confidential information about AirNet and from competing with AirNet
during his employment and for an additional period of one year following termination of his
employment. In addition, during his employment with AirNet and for an additional period of one
year thereafter, he may not solicit or hire, directly or indirectly, any employee of AirNet.
If Mr. Glasscocks employment is terminated by AirNet without cause (as defined in his employment
agreement) or by him for good reason (as defined in his employment agreement), he will be
entitled to receive (i) a continuation of his base salary then in effect (but no less than
$215,000) for a period of 12 months, (ii) a continuation of group medical insurance for 12 months
and (iii) any accrued but unpaid salary, accrued but unused vacation and unreimbursed business
expenses. Based upon his base salary and medical and health care benefits in effect on
December 31, 2007, Mr. Glasscock would receive $215,000 of salary continuation benefits over this
12-month period. Mr. Glasscock does not participate in
AirNets medical and health care plans. In
addition, Mr. Glasscock would become fully vested in all employee benefit programs (other than with
respect to any restricted stock which may be issued under the 2004 Stock Incentive Plan and any
tax-qualified retirement or savings plan as to which his interest would vest in accordance with the
terms of the applicable plan). He would also be entitled to receive a single lump-sum payment
equal to the pro-rata portion (based on days employed during the fiscal year in which employment
terminated) of any non-discretionary bonus payable based on employment throughout the fiscal year;
receive a lump-sum payment equal to his non-vested interest under any tax-qualified retirement or
savings plan maintained by AirNet to the extent forfeited upon termination of employment; and be
paid his reasonable, out-of-pocket fees and expenses in connection with outplacement services, in
an amount not to exceed $15,000. If his employment had terminated as of December 31, 2007, Mr.
Glasscock would have received an accrued bonus payment equal to the amount actually awarded to him
under the 2007 Incentive Compensation Plan and shown in the
Summary Compensation Table for 2007
above. Mr. Glasscock is fully vested under AirNets Retirement Savings Plan; consequently, there
would have been no payment to Mr. Glasscock related to any forfeiture under the Retirement Savings
Plan. As of December 31, 2007, all of the unvested options held by Mr. Glasscock had an exercise
price greater than the closing price of AirNets common shares on December 31, 2007 (the last day
of trading of the 2007 fiscal year) and, thus, had no value.
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Cause is defined in Mr. Glasscocks employment agreement to include: (i) any willful breach of
the material terms of the employment agreement; (ii) any willful breach of a material duty of
employment assigned pursuant to the terms of the employment agreement other than a breach related
to an assignment that would be a basis for Mr. Glasscock to terminate his employment for good
reason; (iii) material refusal by Mr. Glasscock to perform the duties assigned to him pursuant to
the terms of his employment agreement other than a refusal related to an assignment that would be a
basis for him to terminate his employment for good reason; (iv) theft or embezzlement of a
material amount of AirNets property; (v) fraud; or (vi) indictment for criminal activity other
than minor misdemeanor traffic offenses.
The following events qualify as good reason for Mr. Glasscock to terminate his employment:
(i) without his prior written consent, AirNet assigns him duties which are materially inconsistent
with his professional training and experience or to a position that is not substantially comparable
to his position as Senior Vice President, Express Services; (ii) his base salary is reduced for any
reason other than in connection with the termination of his employment; (iii) without his prior
written consent, he is assigned to an office of AirNet located outside the Dallas-Fort Worth
metropolitan area; (iv) AirNet fails to obtain an agreement from any successor or assign of AirNet
to assume and agree to perform his employment agreement; or (v) AirNet otherwise materially
breaches its obligations to make payments to him under his employment agreement.
If Mr. Glasscocks employment is terminated by AirNet for cause or by him without good reason,
AirNet would pay him any accrued but unpaid base salary, any accrued but unused vacation and any
unreimbursed business expenses.
Mr. Glasscocks employment agreement provides for the continuation of base salary and bonus
(reduced by amounts payable under the terms of any disability benefit plan of AirNet), at the rate
then in effect, following a disability until his employment is terminated as a result of the
disability and for the continuation of group medical benefits for a period of 12 months following
termination of his employment due to the disability. In addition, any disability plan in effect as
of his date of termination would be continued. Mr. Glasscock
does not participate in AirNets medical and health care plans. Mr. Glasscock would also be entitled to
receive payment, determined as of the date of his termination, for any accrued but unpaid base
salary, any accrued but unused vacation and any unreimbursed business expenses.
If Mr. Glasscocks employment is terminated by his death, his beneficiary would be entitled to
receive any accrued but unpaid base salary, any accrued but unused vacation and any unreimbursed
business expenses.
Amounts payable upon termination of Mr. Glasscocks employment would be deferred to the extent, if
any, necessary to avoid the imposition of excise taxes and other penalties pursuant to Section 409A
of the Internal Revenue Code but not by more than six months and a day from the termination date.
Immediately upon the occurrence of a change in control of AirNet (as defined in his employment
agreement), Mr. Glasscock would become fully vested in all employee benefit programs in which he
was then a participant, including all options but excluding any tax-qualified retirement or savings
plan as to which his interest would vest in accordance with the applicable plans terms. As of
December 31, 2007, all of the unvested options held by Mr. Glasscock had an exercise price greater
than the closing price of AirNets common shares on December 31, 2007 (the last day of trading of
the 2007 fiscal year) and, thus, had no value.
Separation Agreement for Gary W. Qualmann
Mr. Qualmann and AirNet entered into a separation agreement and general release dated as of
October 3, 2007, which provided for Mr. Qualmanns resignation as Chief Financial Officer,
Treasurer and Secretary of AirNet and which terminated the employment agreement between AirNet and
Mr. Qualmann dated as of May 3, 2005. AirNet had previously notified Mr. Qualmann in writing on
September 27, 2007 that his employment agreement would not be renewed after December 31, 2007, but
that Mr. Qualmann would remain with AirNet and in his positions after such date without an
agreement.
Under the terms of the separation agreement, Mr. Qualmann continued to be employed by AirNet until
October 12, 2007. After such date, he received all accrued but unpaid base salary and unreimbursed
business expenses. Mr. Qualmann also received a lump-sum payment of $141,780, which represents
(i) six months salary, (ii) an agreed upon amount with respect to unused vacation time, (iii) an
amount equal to the premiums required for Mr. Qualmann and his eligible dependents to continue
their coverage under AirNets group health plan for twelve months after October 31, 2007 and (iv)
$15,000 for use by Mr. Qualmann to obtain certain outplacement service. Mr. Qualmann also received
all benefits due him under AirNets employee benefit plans, paid in accordance with the terms of
such plans.
Mr. Qualmann agreed not to compete with AirNet and not to solicit for hire or knowingly hire,
directly or indirectly, certain employees of AirNet for a period of 12 months. He has also agreed
that he would maintain the confidentiality of information regarding AirNet and its affiliates
obtained by him through his employment. Further, Mr. Qualmann released AirNet from any claims or
causes of action he may have against AirNet, and AirNet agreed to indemnify him to the fullest
extent permitted by AirNets amended and restated articles of incorporation and code of regulations
for any expenses from suits related to his service with AirNet. Mr. Qualmann also agreed not to
disparage or otherwise comment negatively about AirNet or any of its officers, directors,
shareholders, affiliates and employees, among others, except to the extent that Mr. Qualmann is
required
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by applicable law to testify and only then to the extent that such testimony is fair and
accurate. AirNet made a similar agreement not to disparage or otherwise comment negatively about
Mr. Qualmann.
AirNets 2007 Incentive Compensation Plan
On March 28, 2007, the Board of Directors of AirNet, upon the recommendation of the Compensation
Committee, adopted the 2007 Incentive Compensation Plan (the 2007 Incentive Plan). The purpose
of the 2007 Incentive Plan was to promote the following goals of AirNet for the 2007 fiscal year by
providing incentive compensation to certain employees of AirNet:
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attaining designated levels of pre-tax income;
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achieving designated levels of Express Services revenues and contribution margin;
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reducing AirNets operating costs;
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establishing AirNet as the express air carrier of choice for highly controlled and time
sensitive shipments;
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leveraging AirNets aviation infrastructure to improve contribution margin;
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operating in all areas of AirNets business in an absolutely safe, highly professional,
dependable, efficient and customer focused manner; and
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developing AirNets leadership team.
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Participants in the 2007 Incentive Plan included AirNets executive officers Bruce D. Parker
(Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President), Larry M. Glasscock, Jr. (Senior
Vice President, Express Services), Jeffery B. Harris (Senior Vice President and Chief Operating
Officer), Ray L. Druseikis (Vice President of Finance and Controller and Interim Chief Financial
Officer, Treasurer and Secretary) and Craig A. Leach (Vice President, Information Systems) and
certain department managers and department directors. There were 37 participants in the 2007
Incentive Plan who received payments under its terms.
The targeted incentive compensation payment a participant could have earned under the 2007
Incentive Plan ranged from 20% to 100% of the participants base salary, depending upon such
participants level of responsibility for achieving AirNets goals for the 2007 fiscal year. The
targeted percentage of annual base salary that each of AirNets executive officers could have
earned as incentive compensation under the 2007 Incentive Plan was as follows: Bruce D. Parker,
100%; Larry M. Glasscock, Jr. and Jeffery B. Harris, 75%; and Ray L. Druseikis and Craig A. Leach,
50%.
Payments under the 2007 Incentive Plan were based on a combination of AirNets (i) pre-tax income
for the 2007 fiscal year, (ii) Express Services revenues and contribution margins for the 2007
fiscal year, and (iii) the achievement of personal goals assigned to each participant. The
Compensation Committee determined the personal goals of the Chief Executive Officer. The Chief
Executive Officer determined the personal goals for the other executive officers, which were
reviewed and approved by the Compensation Committee. The personal goals of other participants were
approved by the Chief Executive Officer and reviewed by the Compensation Committee. The personal
goals approved by the Compensation Committee for each of the executive officers related to specific
business objectives with respect to general business operations (e.g., regulatory compliance,
expense reductions, etc.) and each business segment (e.g., execution of specific contracts with
customers and vendors, cost reductions, service improvements, etc.).
With the exception of Bruce D. Parker, no incentive compensation was to be paid under the 2007
Incentive Plan unless AirNet achieved at least 80% of its targeted pre-tax income for the 2007
fiscal year. Mr. Parker was eligible to receive the portion of his incentive compensation
potential allocated to his personal goals without regard to AirNets attainment of its financial
objectives. Once the designated threshold level of pre-tax income was achieved, potential
incentive compensation payouts were to increase at predetermined levels until the maximum incentive
compensation payout of approximately $1.7 million was reached at approximately 140% of AirNets
targeted pre-tax income for the 2007 fiscal year.
Once the aggregate potential incentive compensation payout was determined based upon the level of
pre-tax income achieved by AirNet during the 2007 fiscal year, each participants incentive
compensation payment was to be determined based upon the following three components of the 2007
Incentive Compensation Plan: (i) pre-tax income for the 2007 fiscal year; (ii) Express Services
revenues and contribution margins for the 2007 fiscal year; and (iii) the achievement of personal
goals. With the exception of Mr. Parker, 20% of each participants incentive compensation payout
was allocated to the attainment of personal goals. Forty percent of Mr. Parkers incentive
compensation payment was allocated to the attainment of personal goals. The portion of each
participants incentive compensation potential that was not allocated to the attainment of personal
goals was to be allocated to the attainment of predetermined levels of pre-tax income and Express
Services revenues and contribution margin based upon such participants responsibility for
achieving such goals.
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No incentive compensation was to be earned with respect to the Express Services component of the
2007 Incentive Plan unless AirNet achieved at least 100% of its targeted Express Services revenues
and contribution margin. Once the designated threshold levels of Express Services revenues and
contribution margin were achieved, potential incentive compensation payouts under the Express
Services component of the 2007 Incentive Plan were to increase at predetermined levels until the
maximum Express Services compensation payout level was achieved.
Mr. Parkers incentive compensation payments under the 2007 Incentive Plan were based upon the
achievement of certain pre-determined financial objectives and personal goals for the first six
months of the 2007 fiscal year and the last six months of the 2007 fiscal year. Mr. Parker was
eligible to receive up to 50% of his annual base salary in each six-month period, subject to the
attainment of predetermined financial objectives and personal goals. In each six-month incentive
compensation period, Mr. Parkers incentive compensation potential was allocated among Mr. Parkers
financial objectives and personal goals as follows:
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30% of Mr. Parkers incentive compensation potential was based upon attaining at least
100% of the targeted pre-tax income for the applicable six-month period;
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30% of Mr. Parkers incentive compensation potential was based upon attaining at least
100% of the targeted Express Services revenues and contribution margin for the applicable
six-month period; and
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40% of Mr. Parkers incentive compensation potential was based upon the attainment of
the personal goals established for Mr. Parker by the Board of Directors.
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The Board of Directors established the following personal goals for Mr. Parker for the 2007 fiscal
year:
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development of an AirNet operating vision, including specific objectives and strategy;
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development of a chief executive officer succession plan; and
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developing AirNets management into an integrated team working to achieve specific
objectives.
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The Board of Directors evaluated Mr. Parkers performance at the end of each six month incentive
compensation period and determined his incentive compensation payment based upon AirNets financial
performance and achievement of Mr. Parkers personal goals during such period.
Except for payments to Mr. Parker and AirNets other executive officers, payments under the 2007
Incentive Plan were paid quarterly commencing with the first quarter of the 2007 fiscal year based
upon AirNets year to date financial performance. With the exception of Mr. Parker, payments of
incentive compensation to AirNets executive officers were made in the first quarter of the 2008
fiscal year based upon AirNets performance and each executive officers performance for the 2007
fiscal year. Mr. Parkers incentive compensation payments were made in two installments on
September 14, 2007 and March 13, 2008. In order to receive a payment, a participant must have been
actively employed by AirNet at the time the payment was made. New employees who qualified for the
2007 Incentive Compensation Plan were eligible to participate on the first day of the calendar
quarter following their date of hire.
In the event the incentive compensation payments otherwise available for payment under the 2007
Incentive Plan based upon AirNets level of pre-tax income were not to be paid to certain
participants as a result of such participants failure to attain their personal goals or AirNets
failure to attain the predetermined levels of Express Services revenues or contribution margin,
such unpaid amounts could have been awarded at the discretion of the Compensation Committee to
participants in the 2007 Incentive Plan or to other employees of AirNet not participating in the
2007 Incentive Plan. In the event such discretionary awards were made to any participant,
including AirNets executive officers, the total incentive compensation payment to any such
participant could have exceeded the targeted incentive compensation payment to such participant as
described above.
On November 6, 2007, the Board of Directors of AirNet, upon the recommendation of the Compensation
Committee, amended the 2007 Incentive Plan so that for purposes of computing the pre-tax income of
AirNet for the 2007 fiscal year, the $2.2 million non-cash impairment charge recorded by AirNet in
the third quarter of the 2007 fiscal year would be disregarded and AirNets pre-tax income for the
2007 fiscal year would be computed as if no impairment charge had been incurred.
During the 2007 fiscal year and the fiscal year ending March 31, 2008, AirNet made payments under
the terms of the 2007 Incentive Plan in the aggregate amount of approximately $1.0 million, which
included $71,500 paid to Mr. Parker in 2007 as described above. In March of 2008, the following
executive officers of AirNet were paid the following amounts for 2007 performance under the 2007
Incentive Plan: Bruce D. Parker $133,200; Jeffery B. Harris $125,600; Larry M. Glasscock, Jr. -
$94,200; Craig A. Leach $58,100; and Ray L. Druseikis -$55,000.
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AirNets 2008 Incentive Compensation Plan
On March 29, 2008, AirNets Board adopted the 2008 Incentive Compensation Plan (the 2008
Incentive Plan) for the 2008 fiscal year. A description of the 2008 Incentive Plan was
included in
ITEM 9B OTHER INFORMATION
of, and a summary of the 2008 Incentive Plan was filed
as Exhibit 10.29 to AirNets Original Form 10-K.
Stock Purchase Program
All employees of AirNet and its subsidiaries, including its executive officers, are given the
opportunity to purchase common shares of AirNet through a stock purchase program. The stock
purchase program was offered under the 1996 Incentive Stock Plan through the offering period
which ended June 30, 2004 and has been offered under the 2004 Stock Incentive Plan since July 1,
2004. Pursuant to this payroll deduction program, which is intended to qualify as an employee
stock purchase plan within the meaning of Section 423 under the Internal Revenue Code,
employees are able to purchase common shares of AirNet during offering periods of such duration
(not exceeding 12 months) as the Compensation Committee determines. The price at which common
shares may be purchased will be the price determined by the Compensation Committee prior to the
start of an offering period and may not be less than the lesser of 85% of the fair market value
of the common shares on the first business day of each offering period and 85% of the fair
market value of the common shares on the last business day of each offering period.
Historically, under the stock purchase program there have been four offering periods of three
months each per calendar year and the purchase price has been equal to the lesser of 85% of the
fair market value of the common shares on the first business day of each offering period and 85%
of the fair market value of the common shares on the last business day of each offering period.
The Compensation Committee, however, has the discretion to change the number and frequency of
offering periods and the purchase price under the stock purchase program.
Director Compensation
The following table summarizes the total compensation of each of the individuals who served as
a non-employee director of AirNet during the 2007 fiscal year, with the exception of Bruce D.
Parker as explained below.
Director Compensation for 2007
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James M. Chadwick
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69,500
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Russell M. Gertmenian (5)
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24,000
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1,213
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25,213
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Gerald Hellerman
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$
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70,000
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10,931
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2,964
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83,895
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Thomas J. Kiernan (7)
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15,000
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6,268
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675
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21,943
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Robert H. Milbourne (7)
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15,000
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6,268
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412
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21,680
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105,500
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4,014
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12,714
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122,228
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Bruce D. Parker, AirNets Chief Executive Officer and President, is not included in this
table. The compensation paid to Mr. Parker for the 2007 fiscal year is shown in the
Summary
Compensation Table for 2007
above.
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The amounts shown in this column reflect the amount of cash compensation earned by each
non-employee director in the 2007 fiscal year for Board and Board committee service.
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The amounts shown in this column reflect the dollar amount recognized for financial statement
reporting purposes (without reduction for assumed forfeitures) for the 2007 fiscal year in
accordance with FAS 123(R) of option awards granted under the 1996
Incentive Stock Plan and
the 2004 Stock Incentive Plan during the 2007 fiscal year as well as prior to 2007. Assumptions used in the calculation of these
amounts are included in Note 6. Incentive Stock Plans of the Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements included in
ITEM 8 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
of
AirNets Original Form 10-K.
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The aggregate number of common shares underlying options outstanding at December 31, 2007 for
each of the individuals included in this table were: (a) James M. Chadwick 24,000 common
shares (12,800 exercisable and 11,200 unexercisable); (b) Gerald Hellerman 24,000 common
shares (12,800 exercisable and 11,200 unexercisable); (c) Thomas J. Kiernan 20,000 common
shares (4,000 exercisable and 16,000 unexercisable); (d) Robert H. Milbourne 20,000 common
shares (4,000 exercisable and 16,000 unexercisable); and (e) James E. Riddle 40,000 common
shares (36,000 exercisable and 4,000 unexercisable).
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The amounts shown in this column represent the reimbursement of travel expenses incurred by
each non-employee director during the 2007 fiscal year.
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Russell M. Gertmenian served as a director of AirNet during the 2007 fiscal year, until his
resignation from the Board effective August 17, 2007.
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Following Mr. Gertmenians resignation from the Board, his vested options (covering an
aggregate of 48,400 common shares) held as of August 17, 2007 remained exercisable until
November 15, 2007; however, he did not exercise any of these vested options. The unvested
options (covering an aggregate of 1,600 common shares) held by Mr. Gertmenian on August 17,
2007 were forfeited in accordance with their respective terms.
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Thomas J. Kiernan and Robert H. Milbourne were appointed to the Board on September 25, 2007,
and the amounts shown in the table reflect pro rated amounts for a partial year of service.
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Cash Compensation
AirNets directors who are not officers or employees of AirNet (Non-Employee Directors) are paid
fees for their services as members of the Board and its committees. The current Non-Employee
Directors of AirNet are James M. Chadwick, Gerald Hellerman, Thomas J. Kiernan, Robert H. Milbourne
and James E. Riddle. Each of James M. Chadwick, Gerald Hellerman and James E. Riddle also served
as a Non-Employee Director throughout the 2007 fiscal year. Thomas J. Kiernan and Robert H.
Milbourne were appointed to the Board as Non-Employee Directors on September 25, 2007. Russell M.
Gertmenian, who resigned from the Board effective August 17, 2007, was also a Non-Employee Director
during the 2007 fiscal year, serving from January 1, 2007 until August 17, 2007.
The quarterly fee paid during the 2007 fiscal year and to be paid during the 2008 fiscal year for
serving as a Non-Employee Director has been and remains $6,000. The fee for attending each meeting
of the full Board in person was $2,000 during the 2007 fiscal year and continues to be the same
amount during the 2008 fiscal year. The fee for attending telephonic meetings of the full Board was
$1,000 for each meeting attended during the 2007 fiscal year and remains that amount during the
2008 fiscal year.
The fee for Audit Committee members has been and remains $2,000 per meeting attended in person
during each of the 2007 fiscal year and the 2008 fiscal year, with the Chair of the Audit Committee
receiving an additional $1,000 per meeting attended in person. The fee for Compensation Committee
members and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee members has been and remains $1,000 per
meeting attended in person during each of the 2007 fiscal year and the 2008 fiscal year, with the
Chair of each of those Committees receiving an additional $2,000 for each meeting of the Committee
attended in person. The fees for attending telephonic meetings of each Committee held during each
of the 2007 fiscal year and the 2008 fiscal year have been and remain one-half (50%) of the amount
of the fees for attending a meeting of the particular Committee in person.
On December 16, 2005, AirNets Board established a Strategy Committee to work with management on
the ongoing business strategy and alternatives for AirNet to enhance shareholder value. The
Strategy Committee was comprised of Bruce D. Parker and James M. Chadwick. The Strategy Committee
was dissolved on February 27, 2007. The Strategy Committee did not meet during the 2007 fiscal
year and no fees were paid to Strategy Committee members during the 2007 fiscal year prior to the
dissolution of the Strategy Committee.
As the lead director of AirNet, James E. Riddle received an additional quarterly fee of $6,000 for
service in that capacity during the 2007 fiscal year and continues to receive that amount during
the 2008 fiscal year.
The Non-Employee Directors meet without management present in connection with each of the regularly
scheduled meetings of the full Board and receive no meeting fees for attending such meetings. To
the extent the Non-Employee Directors determine to meet by telephone or in person other than in
connection with a regularly scheduled Board meeting, they receive $2,000 per meeting attended in
person and $1,000 per telephonic meeting.
Because he is an officer and employee of AirNet, Bruce D. Parker has not received, and will not
receive, any fees for serving as a director of AirNet.
The directors are reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with their service
as directors, including travel expenses.
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Director Deferred Compensation Plan
Effective May 27, 1998, AirNet established the AirNet Systems, Inc. Director Deferred Compensation
Plan (the Director Deferred Plan). The Director Deferred Plan enables a Non-Employee Director to
defer all or a part of his directors fees, including federal income tax thereon. Such deferred
fees may be credited to (i) a cash account where the funds will earn interest at the rate
prescribed in the Director Deferred Plan, or (ii) a stock account where the funds will be converted
into an AirNet common share equivalent (determined by dividing the amount to be allocated to the
Non-Employee Directors stock account by the fair market value of AirNets common shares when the
credit to the stock account is made). In his deferral election, a Non-Employee Director may elect
whether distribution of the amount in his account(s) under the Director Deferred Plan is to be made
in a single lump sum payment or in equal annual installments, payable over a period of not more
than ten years. Distributions begin within 30 days of the earlier of (a) the date specified by a
Non-Employee Director at the time a deferral election is made or (b) the date the Non-Employee
Director ceases to be a director. Cash accounts are to be distributed in the form of cash and
stock accounts are to be distributed in the form of common shares or cash, as selected by AirNet.
As of the date of this Amendment, none of the Non-Employee Directors had participated in the
Director Deferred Plan during the 2008 fiscal year, and none did so in either the 2006 fiscal year
or the 2007 fiscal year.
Options Granted under 1996 Incentive Stock Plan
Non-Employee Directors were automatically granted options to purchase AirNet common shares in
accordance with the terms of the 1996 Incentive Stock Plan. Pursuant to the 1996 Incentive Stock
Plan, each individual newly-elected or appointed as a Non-Employee Director from August 19, 1998
until June 4, 2004 was automatically granted an option to purchase 20,000 AirNet common shares
effective on the date of his election or appointment to the Board. In addition, on the first
business day of each of the 2002, 2003 and 2004 fiscal years, each individual who was then serving
as a Non-Employee Director and had served for at least one full one-year term as a Non-Employee
Director, was automatically granted an option to purchase 4,000 AirNet common shares. All of these
options were granted with an exercise price per share equal to the fair market value of the common
shares on the respective grant date. In addition, all of these options vested and became
exercisable with respect to 20% of the common shares covered thereby on each of the grant date and
the first, second, third and fourth anniversaries of the grant date.
Each option granted to a Non-Employee Director under the 1996 Incentive Stock Plan has a ten-year
term. If a Non-Employee Director ceases to be a member of the Board, his vested options may be
exercised for a period of three months (12 months in the case of a Non-Employee Director who
becomes disabled or dies) after the date his service ends, subject in each case to the stated term
of each option. However, a Non-Employee Director who ceases to be a director after having been
convicted of, or pled guilty or nolo contendere to, a felony immediately forfeits all of his
options.
Following the approval of the AirNet Systems, Inc. 2004 Stock Incentive Plan by the shareholders of
AirNet at the 2004 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, no further options have been or will be granted
to the Non-Employee Directors under the 1996 Stock Incentive Plan.
Options Granted under 2004 Stock Incentive Plan
Under the 2004 Stock Incentive Plan, each newly-elected or appointed Non-Employee Director after
June 4, 2004 has been and is to be granted an option to purchase 20,000 AirNet common shares
effective on the date of his election or appointment to the Board. In accordance with the terms of
the 2004 Stock Incentive Plan, on July 20, 2005, each of James M. Chadwick and Gerald Hellerman was
automatically granted an option to purchase 20,000 common shares with an exercise price of $4.26
per share and (ii) on September 25, 2007, each of Thomas J. Kiernan and Robert H. Milbourne was
automatically granted an option to purchase 20,000 common shares with an exercise price of $2.52
per share.
In addition, on the first business day of each fiscal year, each individual who is then serving as
a Non-Employee Director and has served for at least one full one-year term as a Non-Employee
Director, is automatically granted an option to purchase 4,000 AirNet common shares. On January 2,
2007 (the first business day of the 2007 fiscal year), each of the individuals then serving as a
Non-Employee Director who had served for at least one full one-year term on that date, thereby
being eligible for the grant James M. Chadwick, Russell M. Gertmenian, Gerald Hellerman and James
E. Riddle was automatically granted an option to purchase 4,000 AirNet common shares with an
exercise price of $2.91. Each of the individuals serving as a Non-Employee Director on January 2,
2008 (the first business day of the 2008 fiscal year) who had served for at least one full one-year
term on that date, thereby being eligible for the grant James M. Chadwick, Gerald Hellerman and
James E. Riddle was automatically granted an option to purchase 4,000 AirNet common shares with
an exercise price of $1.87.
Each option automatically granted under the 2004 Stock Incentive Plan vests and becomes exercisable
as to 20% of the common shares covered thereby on each of the grant date and the first, second,
third and fourth anniversaries of the grant date. Each option automatically granted under the 2004
Stock Incentive Plan must have an exercise price per share equal to the closing price of the
underlying common shares as reported on the AMEX on the grant date (or, if the grant date is not a
trading day on AMEX, on the first trading day following the grant date). Any outstanding unvested
options will become fully exercisable (i) if the Non-Employee Director retires from service as an
AirNet director after having served at least one full
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one-year term, becomes totally disabled or dies or (ii) if AirNet undergoes a merger or
consolidation or reclassification of the common shares or the exchange of the common shares for the
securities of another entity (other than a subsidiary of AirNet) that has acquired AirNets assets
or which is in control of an entity that has acquired AirNets assets.
Once vested and exercisable, each option automatically granted to a Non-Employee Director under the
2004 Stock Incentive Plan will remain exercisable until the earlier to occur of (i) ten years after
the grant date or (ii) three months after the Non-Employee Director ceases to be a member of the
Board (24 months in the case of a Non-Employee Director who becomes disabled, dies or retires after
having served at least one full one-year term), subject in each case to the stated term of each
option. However, if a Non-Employee Directors service as a director is terminated for cause, he
will immediately forfeit his options.
ITEM 12 SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER
MATTERS
The following table furnishes information regarding the beneficial ownership of common shares
of AirNet by (i) each current director of AirNet, (ii) each individual who qualifies as a named
executive officer of AirNet as defined in Item 402(m)(2) of SEC Regulation S-K, and (iii) all
current directors and executive officers of AirNet as a group, in each case as of April 25, 2008.
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Common Shares
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Which Can Be
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Acquired Upon
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Exercise of Options
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Which Are Currently
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Exercisable or
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Common
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Name of Beneficial Owner
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Percent of
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or Number of Persons in Group
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Presently Held
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Within 60 Days (2)
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Total
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Class (3)
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James M. Chadwick
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34,800
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(4)
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14,400
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49,200
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(5
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Gerald Hellerman
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0
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14,400
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14,400
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(5
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Thomas J. Kiernan
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0
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4,000
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4,000
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(5
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Robert H. Milbourne
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0
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4,000
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4,000
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(5
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Bruce D. Parker (6)
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0
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174,000
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174,000
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(5
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James E. Riddle
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5,000
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38,400
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43,400
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(5
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Larry M. Glasscock, Jr. (6)
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10,000
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40,000
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50,000
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(5
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Jeffery B. Harris (6)
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4,719
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72,130
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76,849
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(5
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Gary W. Qualmann (6)(7)
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0
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0
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(5
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All current directors and
executive officers as a
group (10 individuals) (8)
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54,519
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393,330
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447,849
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3.6
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(1)
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Unless otherwise indicated in the footnotes to this table, each beneficial owner has sole
voting and dispositive power with respect to all of the common shares reflected in this table
for such beneficial owner. All fractional shares have been rounded down to the nearest whole
common share.
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(2)
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Does not include options which are not currently exercisable and which will not first become
exercisable within 60 days of April 25, 2008, as to the following number of common shares: (a)
Mr. Chadwick 13,600 common shares; (b) Mr. Hellerman 13,600 common shares; (c) Mr.
Kiernan 16,000 common shares; (d) Mr. Milbourne 16,000 common shares; (e) Mr. Riddle
5,600 common shares; and (f) all current directors and executive officers as a group 64,800
common shares.
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(3)
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The Percent of Class computation is based upon the total number of common shares
beneficially owned by the named person or group divided by the sum of (i) 12,113,808 common
shares outstanding on April 25, 2008, and (ii) the number of common shares, if any, as to
which the named person or group has the right to acquire beneficial ownership upon the
exercise of options which are currently exercisable or which will first become exercisable
within 60 days of April 25, 2008.
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(4)
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These 34,800 common shares are owned of record by Nadel and Gussman Combined Funds LLC. Mr.
Chadwick has sole dispositive power as to the 34,800 common shares owned by Nadel and Gussman
Combined Funds LLC.
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(5)
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Represents ownership of less than 1% of the outstanding common shares.
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(6)
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Individual who qualifies as a named executive officer of AirNet as defined in Item 402(m)(2)
of SEC Regulation S-K. Mr. Parker also serves as a director of AirNet.
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(7)
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Mr. Qualmann resigned from his positions as AirNets Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and
Treasurer effective October 3, 2007 and separated from service with AirNet and its
subsidiaries effective as of October 12, 2007.
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(8)
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Includes the six directors identified in this table and Messrs. Ray L. Druseikis Vice
President of Finance and Controller; Interim Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary;
Larry M. Glasscock, Jr. Senior Vice President, Express Services; Jeffery B. Harris
Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer; and Craig A. Leach Vice President,
Information Systems.
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The following table furnishes information regarding the beneficial ownership of common shares of
AirNet by each person known by AirNet to beneficially own more than 5% of AirNets outstanding
common shares as of April 25, 2008 (unless otherwise indicated).
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Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership (1)
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Common Shares
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Which Can Be
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Acquired Upon
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Exercise of Options
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Which Are Currently
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Exercisable or
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Common
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Which Will First
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Name and Address
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Shares
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Percent of
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of Beneficial Owner
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Presently Held
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Within 60 Days
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Total
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Class (2)
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AirNet Holdings, Inc.(3)
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1,934,197
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0
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1,934,197
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16.0
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AirNet Acquisition, LLC
Bayside AirNet Holdings, Inc.
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1001 Brickell Bay Drive, 26
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Floor
Miami, FL 33131
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Heartland Advisors, Inc. (4)
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1,325,000
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(4)
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0
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1,325,000
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(4)
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10.9
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%
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William J. Nasgovitz
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789 North Water Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
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Bulldog
Investors;
Phillip Goldstein; Andrew Dakos (5)
60 Heritage Drive
Pleasantville, NY 10570
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932,943
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(5)
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0
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932,943
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(5)
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7.7
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%
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Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (6)
1299 Ocean Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90401
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882,767
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(6)
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0
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882,767
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(6)
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7.3
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%
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18
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Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership (1)
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Common Shares
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Which Can Be
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Acquired Upon
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Exercise of Options
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Which Are Currently
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Exercisable or
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Common
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Which Will First
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Name and Address
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Shares
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Become Exercisable
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Percent of
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of Beneficial Owner
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Presently Held
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Within 60 Days
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Total
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Class (2)
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Clam Partners, LLC (7)
Clam Manager, LLC
Gregory A. Carlin
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430,000
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(7)
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0
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430,000
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(7)
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3.5
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%
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900 N. Michigan Avenue
Suite 1900
Chicago, IL 60611
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BCB Consultants, LLC (7)
Black Sheep Partners, LLC
Black Sheep Partners II, LLC
Brian C. Black
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220,000
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(7)
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0
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220,000
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(7)
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1.8
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900 N. Michigan Avenue
Suite 1900
Chicago, IL 60611
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(1)
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Unless otherwise indicated in the footnotes to this table, each beneficial owner has sole
voting and dispositive power with respect to all of the common shares reflected in this table
for such beneficial owner.
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(2)
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Except as otherwise noted, the Percent of Class computation is based upon the total number
of common shares beneficially owned by the named person divided by 12,113,808 common shares
outstanding on April 25, 2008.
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(3)
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On March 31, 2008, AirNet Holdings, Inc. (AirNet Holdings) purchased 1,934,197 common
shares from AirNet at a price of $2.81 per share. AirNet Holdings is a subsidiary of AirNet
Acquisition, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (AirNet Acquisition LLC). Bayside
AirNet Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (Bayside AirNet Holdings), owns all of the
voting equity of AirNet Acquisition LLC and, therefore, Bayside AirNet Holdings may be deemed
to have sole voting and investment power with respect to securities held by AirNet Acquisition
LLC, which has sole voting and investment power with respect to securities held by AirNet
Acquisition. Accordingly, Bayside AirNet Holdings and AirNet Acquisition LLC may be deemed,
for purposes of Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the
beneficial owner of AirNet common shares held by AirNet Holdings. Although Bayside AirNet
Holdings has sole voting and investment power with respect to the securities held by AirNet
Acquisition LLC, Bayside Opportunity Fund, L.P. (Bayside Opportunity Fund) provided the
funding necessary to complete the acquisition of the AirNet common shares and owns a nonvoting
interest in AirNet Acquisition LLC. Bayside AirNet Holdings and AirNet Acquisition LLC
disclaim beneficial ownership of the common shares of AirNet beneficially owned by them,
except to the extent of their pecuniary interest in such common shares.
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(4)
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Based on information contained in a Schedule 13G amendment filed with the SEC on February 8,
2008, Heartland Advisors, Inc., a registered investment adviser (HAI), and William J.
Nasgovitz, President and principal shareholder of HAI, were reported to have beneficially
owned 1,325,000 common shares as of December 31, 2007 (10.9% of the outstanding common shares
on April 25, 2008), with shared voting power as to 1,225,000 common shares and shared
dispositive power as to 1,325,000 common shares. The Heartland Value Fund, a series of the
Heartland Group, Inc., a registered investment company, was reported to own 903,000 of the
common shares reported (or 7.5% of the outstanding common shares on April 25, 2008). The
remaining common shares reported were owned by various other accounts managed by HAI on a
discretionary basis. HAI may be deemed to have beneficially owned the 1,325,000 common shares
reported by virtue of its investment discretion and voting authority granted by certain
clients, which may be revoked at any time. Mr. Nasgovitz may be deemed to have beneficially
owned the 1,325,000 common shares reported as a result of his ownership interest in HAI. HAI
and Mr. Nasgovitz specifically disclaimed beneficial ownership of the common shares reported
and did not admit that they constitute a group.
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(5)
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Based on information contained in a Schedule 13D amendment filed with the SEC on April 17,
2008 by Bulldog Investors, Phillip Goldstein and Andrew Dakos, which reported that Bulldog
Investors, Phillip Goldstein and Andrew Dakos were deemed to be the beneficial owners of
932,943 common shares. Phillip Goldstein, whose business address is 60 Heritage Drive,
Pleasantville, NY 10570, and Andrew Dakos, whose business address is 43 Waterford Drive,
Montville, NJ 07045, were reported to have sole power to vote and dispose of the 932,943
common shares.
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(6)
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Based on information contained in a Schedule 13G amendment filed with the SEC on February 6,
2008, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, a registered investment adviser (Dimensional), was
reported to have beneficially owned 882,767 common shares as of December 31, 2007, all of
which were held in portfolios of four registered investment companies to which Dimensional
furnishes investment advice and of other commingled group trusts and separate accounts for
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which Dimensional serves as investment manager. Dimensional reported sole voting and
dispositive
power over the reported common shares. The common shares reported were owned by these
investment companies, trusts and accounts. In its role as investment adviser or investment
manager, Dimensional was reported to possess both sole voting power and sole dispositive power
as to the common shares held in the portfolios of these investment companies, trusts and
accounts. Dimensional disclaimed beneficial ownership of the reported common shares.
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(7)
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Based on information contained in a Schedule 13G jointly filed by the persons identified in
this footnote (7) [but without affirming the existence of a group] with the SEC with a filing
date of March 1, 2007 (the Clam Partners Black Sheep Schedule 13G), which has not been
further amended as of the date of this Amendment, as of February 2, 2007, Clam Partners, LLC
(Clam Partners) was reported to have beneficially owned 430,000 common shares (or 3.5% of
the outstanding common shares on April 25, 2008). Clam Manager, LLC (Clam Manager), the
manager of Clam Partners, was reported to have the power to direct the vote and disposition of
the common shares held by Clam Partners and to have beneficially owned the 430,000 common
shares owned by Clam Partners. Gregory A. Carlin, as Managing Member of Clam Manager, was
reported to have beneficially owned the same number of common shares (430,000 common shares)
reported by Clam Manager. Each of Clam Manager and Gregory A. Carlin disclaimed beneficial
ownership of the 430,000 common shares owned by Clam Partners except to the extent of their
respective pecuniary interests therein.
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Based on information contained in the Clam Partners Black Sheep Schedule 13G, as of
February 2, 2007, Black Sheep Partners, LLC (Black Sheep) was reported to have beneficially
owned 142,900 common shares (or 1.2% of the outstanding common shares on April 25, 2008) and
Black Sheep Partners II, LLC (Black Sheep II) was reported to have beneficially owned 77,100
common shares (or 0.6% of the outstanding common shares on April 25, 2008). BCB Consultants,
LLC (BCB Consultants), the manager of each of Black Sheep and Black Sheep II, was reported
to have the power to direct the vote and disposition of the common shares held by each of
Black Sheep and Black Sheep II and to have beneficially owned an aggregate amount of 220,000
common shares (or 1.8% of the outstanding common shares on April 25, 2008), consisting of the
common shares owned by Black Sheep and the common shares owned by Black Sheep II. Brian C.
Black, as Managing Member of BCB Consultants, was reported to have beneficially owned the same
number of common shares (220,000 common share) reported by BCB Consultants. Each of BCB
Consultants and Brian C. Black disclaimed beneficial ownership of the 142,900 common shares
owned by Black Sheep and the 77,100 common shares owned by Black Sheep II, except to the
extent of their respective pecuniary interests therein.
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Equity Compensation Plan Information
AirNet has three equity compensation plans under which common shares may be issued to eligible
officers, directors or employees of AirNet and its subsidiaries in exchange for consideration in
the form of goods or services: the 1996 Incentive Stock Plan, the 2004 Stock Incentive Plan and
the Director Deferred Plan. The 1996 Incentive Stock Plan and the 2004 Stock Incentive Plan have
been approved by the shareholders of AirNet, while the Director Deferred Plan has not.
The following table shows, as of December 31, 2007: (a) the number of common shares issuable upon
exercise of outstanding options granted under the 1996 Incentive Stock Plan and the 2004 Stock
Incentive Plan, and outstanding rights to purchase granted pursuant to the stock purchase program
portion of the 2004 Stock Incentive Plan; (b) the weighted average exercise price of outstanding
options granted under the 1996 Incentive Stock Plan and the 2004 Stock Incentive Plan; and (c) the
number of common shares remaining available for future issuance under the 2004 Stock Incentive
Plan, excluding common shares issuable upon exercise of outstanding options and rights to
purchase. As of December 31, 2007, none of AirNets directors was participating in the Director
Deferred Plan.
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Number of common shares
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remaining available for
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Number of common
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future issuance under
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shares to be issued
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Weighted-average
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equity compensation plans
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upon exercise of
|
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exercise price of
|
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(excluding common shares
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outstanding options
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outstanding options
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reflected in column (a))
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Plan Category
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(a)
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(b)
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(c)
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Equity compensation
plans approved by
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570,180
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(1)
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$
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4.86
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(2)
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514,180
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(3)
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shareholders
Equity compensation
plans not approved
by shareholders
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(4)
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n/a
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(5)
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Total
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570,180
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$
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4.86
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514,180
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(1)
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Includes 328,180 common shares issuable upon the exercise of options granted under the 1996
Incentive Stock Plan and 242,000 common shares issuable upon the exercise of options granted
under the 2004 Stock Incentive Plan.
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(2)
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Represents the weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options granted under the 1996
Incentive Stock Plan and the 2004 Stock Incentive Plan. Rights to purchase common shares
under the stock purchase program portion of the 2004 Stock Incentive Plan are priced based on
the lesser of 85% of the fair market value of AirNets common shares on the first business
day of the offering period or 85% of the fair market value of AirNets common shares on the
last business day of the offering period. There were no rights to purchase common shares
outstanding as of December 31, 2007 under the stock purchase program portion of the 2004
Stock Incentive Plan.
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(3)
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No further grants may be made under the 1996 Incentive Stock Plan. Of the 514,180 common
shares remaining available for issuance under the 2004 Stock Incentive Plan as of December
31, 2007, 82,194 common shares are reserved for issuance under the stock purchase program
portion of the 2004 Stock Incentive Plan.
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(4)
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As of December 31, 2007, none of AirNets directors participated in the Director Deferred
Plan.
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(5)
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The number of common share equivalents attributable to participants accounts under the
Director Deferred Plan will depend upon the number of Non-Employee Directors of AirNet
electing to defer their fees, the amount deferred by each Non-Employee Director and whether
the deferred fees are allocated to a stock account or a cash account under the Director
Deferred Plan. The Director Deferred Plan does not specify a limit as to the number of
common shares which may be issued thereunder. Please see the description of the Director
Deferred Plan under the caption
ITEM 11 EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION Director Compensation -
Director Deferred Compensation Plan
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ITEM 13 CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
Review, Approval or Ratification of Transactions with Related Persons
Pursuant to the terms of its written charter, the Audit Committee of the Board is responsible for
reviewing and making recommendations to the Board with respect to any proposed transaction
involving AirNet or any subsidiary of AirNet, and any director or executive officer of AirNet or
any subsidiary of AirNet, or any such transaction involving an immediate family member of any such
director or executive officer or involving any entity in which any such director or executive
officer has more than a modest financial interest. Further, under AirNets Code of Business
Conduct and Ethics, the Audit Committee is responsible for reviewing and overseeing all actions and
transactions in which the personal interests of an officer or director may be in conflict with
those of AirNet and determining whether any such action or transaction represents a potential
conflict of interest. A transaction creates a potential conflict of interest when business
judgments or decisions may be influenced by personal interests not shared by AirNet as a whole. A
conflict of interest may, for example, arise when an officer or director, or a member of his
family, has an interest in a transaction to which AirNet or one of its subsidiaries is a
participant, competes with AirNet or one of its subsidiaries, uses corporate property for personal
gain or takes advantage of an opportunity that belongs to AirNet or one of its subsidiaries. Under
AirNets Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, AirNets officers and directors must report
transactions involving a potential conflict of interest to the Chairman of the Audit Committee for
review and approval by the Audit Committee. When reviewing a transaction involving a potential
conflict of interest, the Audit Committee will consider all of the relevant facts and circumstances
and either approve or disapprove of the transaction. While the relevant facts and circumstances
will vary depending on the transaction, they generally include:
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the benefits to AirNet or one of its subsidiaries of the transaction;
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the terms of the transaction;
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the interest of the officer or director (or a member of his family) in the
transaction;
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the alternatives to entering into the transaction;
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whether the transaction is on terms comparable to those available to third parties;
and
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the overall fairness of the transaction.
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To the extent practicable, all transactions involving a potential conflict of interest will be
approved in advance. If a transaction involving a potential conflict of interest that has not been
pre-approved is discovered or, to the extent advance approval is not practicable, the Audit
Committee will promptly consider all of the relevant facts and circumstances. If the transaction
is ongoing, the Audit Committee will ratify, amend or terminate the transaction as it deems
appropriate. If the transaction has been completed, the Audit Committee will consider if
rescission of the transaction is appropriate and whether disciplinary action is warranted.
Transactions with Related Persons since January 1, 2007
One of AirNets former directors, Russell M. Gertmenian, is the managing partner of the law firm of
Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP and serves as Chair of that firms Management Committee.
Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP rendered legal services to AirNet and its subsidiaries during
the 2007 fiscal year and continues to do so. During the 2007 fiscal year,
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Vorys, Sater, Seymour
and Pease LLP was paid approximately $305,000 in fees and expenses in connection
with such legal services. This amount represents less than 1% of such firms 2007 gross revenues.
These legal services were provided on an arms-length basis, and paid for at fair market value.
AirNet believes that such services were effected on terms no less favorable to AirNet than those
that would have been realized in transactions with unaffiliated entities or individuals.
Consistent with its responsibility, the Audit Committee has reviewed and approved the relationship
with Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP as being consistent with the best interests of AirNet and
its subsidiaries.
Director Independence
Applicable sections of the AMEX Rules require that at least a majority of the members of the Board
be independent directors. The definition of an independent director for purposes of the AMEX
Rules includes a series of objective tests, which AirNet has used in determining whether the
members of the AirNet Board are independent. In addition, a member of AirNets Audit Committee
will not be considered to be independent under the applicable AMEX Rules if he (i) does not satisfy
the independence standards in Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
Exchange Act), or (ii) has participated in the preparation of the financial statements of AirNet
or any of AirNets current subsidiaries at any time during the past three years.
In making determinations as to the independence of AirNets directors consistent with the
definition of independent directors in the applicable AMEX Rules, the Board reviewed, considered
and discussed:
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the relationships (including employment, commercial, industrial, consulting, legal,
accounting, charitable and family relationships) of each director (and the immediate
family members of each director) with AirNet and/or any of AirNets subsidiaries
(either directly or as a partner, manager, director, trustee, controlling shareholder,
officer, employee or member of any organization that has any such relationship) since
January 1, 2005;
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the compensation and other payments each director (and the immediate family members
of each director):
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has received from or made to AirNet and/or any of AirNets subsidiaries (either
directly or as a partner, manager, director, trustee, controlling shareholder,
officer, employee or member of an organization which has received compensation or
payments from or made payments to AirNet and/or any of AirNets subsidiaries) since
January 1, 2005; and
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presently expects to receive or make to AirNet and/or any of AirNets
subsidiaries (either directly or as a partner, manager, director, trustee,
controlling shareholder, officer, employee or member of an organization);
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the relationship, if any, between each director (and the immediate family members of
each director) and AirNets independent registered public accounting firm since January
1, 2005;
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whether any director (or any immediate family member of any director) is employed as
an executive officer of another entity where at any time since January 1, 2005, any of
AirNets executive officers served or presently serve on the compensation committee of
such other entity; and
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whether any director has participated in the preparation of the financial statements
of AirNet or any of AirNets current subsidiaries at any time since January 1, 2005.
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Based upon that review, consideration and discussion and the unanimous recommendation of the
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, the Board has determined that at least a majority of
its members qualify as independent directors under the applicable AMEX Rules. The Board has
determined that each of James M. Chadwick, Gerald Hellerman, Thomas J. Kiernan, Robert H. Milbourne
and James E. Riddle qualifies as an independent director because he has no financial or personal
relationship, either directly or indirectly, with AirNet or AirNets subsidiaries other than: (i)
ownership of AirNet common shares and (ii) compensation received in his capacity as a director of
AirNet. As required by the AMEX Rules, AirNets Board has affirmatively determined that each
independent director has no relationship with AirNet or any of AirNets subsidiaries that would
interfere with the exercise of independent judgment in carrying out the responsibilities of a
director.
Bruce D. Parker qualified as an independent director under the applicable AMEX Rules until December
28, 2006, when he was elected Chief Executive Officer and President of AirNet.
In addition, during his tenure on the Board for a portion of the 2007 fiscal year, Russell M.
Gertmenian did not qualify as an independent director because he is a partner with the law firm of
Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP, which performed legal services for AirNet and its subsidiaries
during the 2007 fiscal year and continues to do so. While the Board felt that Mr. Gertmenians
relationship with the law firm did not interfere with his exercise of independent judgment in
carrying out his responsibilities as a director, the Board determined that Mr. Gertmenians
relationship may give the appearance of a conflict of interest and, as such, determined that he
should not be considered an independent director.
ITEM 14 PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
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Pre-Approval of Services Performed by Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Under applicable SEC rules, the Audit Committee is required to pre-approve the audit and non-audit
services performed by the independent registered public accounting firm employed by AirNet in
order to ensure that those services do not impair that firms independence from AirNet. The SEC
rules specify the types of non-audit services that an independent registered public accounting
firm may not provide to its client and establish the Audit Committees responsibility for
administration of the engagement of the independent registered public accounting firm.
Consistent with the SEC rules, the charter of the Audit Committee requires that the Audit
Committee review and pre-approve all audit services and permitted non-audit services provided by
AirNets independent registered public accounting firm to AirNet or any of its subsidiaries. The
Audit Committee may delegate pre-approval authority to a member of the Audit Committee and, if it
does, the decision of that member must be presented to the full Audit Committee at its next
scheduled meeting.
All services proposed to be provided by the independent registered public accounting firm are
discussed with the Audit Committee by both the independent registered public accounting firm and
AirNets Chief Financial Officer. These discussions address whether, in their view, the provision
of the proposed services is consistent with SEC rules governing the independence of the
independent registered public accounting firm.
Fees of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
AirNets Audit Committee appointed Ernst & Young LLP (E&Y) to serve as AirNets independent
registered public accounting firm for the 2007 fiscal year and has done so again for the 2008
fiscal year. E&Y has served as AirNets independent auditors/independent registered public
accounting firm since 1989. The aggregate fees billed to AirNet and its subsidiaries by E&Y for
each of the 2007 fiscal year and the 2006 fiscal year were as follows:
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2007
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2006
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Fiscal Year
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Fiscal Year
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Audit Fees
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$
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360,000
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$
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348,217
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Audit-Related Fees
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$
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40,500
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$
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Tax Fees
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$
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50,900
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$
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123,325
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All Other Fees
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$
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$
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Total
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$
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451,400
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$
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471,542
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In the above table, in accordance with the applicable SEC rules, audit fees include fees for
professional services rendered by E&Y in connection with the audit of AirNets annual consolidated
financial statements and reviews of the consolidated financial statements included in AirNets
Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. In addition, the audit fees for the 2007 fiscal year and 2006
fiscal year include fees for services rendered by E&Y in connection with filings made by AirNet
with the SEC. Audit-related fees include fees for services rendered in connection with internal
control reviews. Tax fees include fees for tax planning, research and compliance services.
All of the services rendered by E&Y to AirNet and its subsidiaries for each of the 2007 fiscal year
and the 2006 fiscal year had been pre-approved by the Audit Committee.
PART IV
ITEM 15 EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
(a)
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Documents filed as a part of this Amendment:
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1.
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None
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2.
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None
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3.
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Exhibits
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Item 15 of the Original Form 10-K is amended by the addition of the following exhibits.
Other than the following additions, Item 15 of the Original Form 10-K is unchanged.
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Exhibit
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No.
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Description
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Location
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31.3
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Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification
(Principal Executive Officer)
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Filed herewith
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31.4
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Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification
(Principal Financial Officer)
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Filed herewith
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized.
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AIRNET SYSTEMS, INC.
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Dated: April 29, 2008
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By:
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/s/ Bruce D. Parker
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Bruce D. Parker, Chairman of the Board,
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Chief Executive Officer and President
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit
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No.
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Description
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Location
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31.3
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Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification
(Principal Executive Officer)
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Filed herewith
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31.4
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Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification
(Principal Financial Officer)
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Filed herewith
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