UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of: March, 2014
(Commission File Number: 001-14832)
CELESTICA INC.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
844 Don Mills Road
Toronto, Ontario
Canada M3C 1V7
(416) 448-5800
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
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Furnished Herewith (and incorporated by reference herein)
Exhibit No. |
Description |
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99.1 | Notice of Meeting and Management Information Circular | |
99.2 |
Multiple Voting Shares Proxy for use at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders |
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99.3 |
Subordinate Voting Shares Proxy for use at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders |
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99.4 |
Voter Information Form for US beneficial holders not served by ADP for use at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders |
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99.5 |
Voter Information Form for Canadian beneficial holders not served by ADP for use at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders |
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99.6 |
Request card for both US and Canadian registered holders not served by ADP for use at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders |
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99.7 |
Chief Executive Officer's Letter to Shareholders |
The information furnished in this Form 6-K is not incorporated by reference into Celestica Inc.'s outstanding registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Pursuant to the requirements 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.
Date: March 14, 2014 | CELESTICA INC. | ||
By: |
/s/ ELIZABETH L. DELBIANCO Name: Elizabeth L. DelBianco Title: Chief Legal and Administrative Officer |
Exhibit No. |
Description |
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99.1 | Notice of Meeting and Management Information Circular | |
99.2 |
Multiple Voting Shares Proxy for use at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders |
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99.3 |
Subordinate Voting Shares Proxy for use at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders |
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99.4 |
Voter Information Form for US beneficial holders not served by ADP for use at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders |
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99.5 |
Voter Information Form for Canadian beneficial holders not served by ADP for use at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders |
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99.6 |
Request card for both US and Canadian registered holders not served by ADP for use at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders |
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99.7 |
Chief Executive Officer's Letter to Shareholders |
Exhibit 99.1
NOTICE OF MEETING
AND
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION
CIRCULAR
FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING
OF SHAREHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON
APRIL 23, 2014
INVITATION TO SHAREHOLDERS
On behalf of the Board of Directors, management and employees of the Corporation, it is our pleasure to invite you to join us at the Corporation's Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on April 23, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. (EDT) at the TMX Broadcast Centre, The Exchange Tower, 130 King Street West, Toronto, Ontario.
The items of business to be considered and voted upon by shareholders at this meeting are described in the Notice of Annual Meeting and the accompanying Management Information Circular.
You can find further information concerning the Corporation on our website: www.celestica.com. We encourage you to visit our website before attending the meeting, as it provides useful information regarding the Corporation.
Your participation at this meeting is important. We encourage you to exercise your right to vote, which can be done by following the instructions provided in the Management Information Circular and accompanying form of proxy.
After the meeting, Craig Muhlhauser, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Darren Myers, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will provide a report on the Corporation's affairs. You will also have the opportunity to ask questions and to meet the Corporation's Board of Directors and executives.
Yours sincerely,
William A. Etherington Chairman of the Board |
Craig H. Muhlhauser President and Chief Executive Officer |
Your Vote Is Important
Registered Shareholders
You will have received from the Corporation's transfer agent, Computershare Investor Services Inc., a form of proxy which accompanied your Management Information Circular. Complete, sign, date and mail your form of proxy to Computershare Investor Services Inc. in the envelope provided or follow the instructions provided on the form of proxy to vote by telephone or internet. For instructions regarding how to vote in person at the meeting if you are a registered shareholder, see Questions and Answers on Voting and Proxies How Do I Exercise My Vote (and by When)?
Non-Registered Shareholders
You are a non-registered shareholder (or beneficial owner) if your shares are held in the name of a nominee (such as a securities broker, trustee or other financial institution). You will have received from your nominee a request for voting instructions which accompanied your Management Information Circular. Alternatively, your nominee may have provided you with a form of proxy. Follow the instructions on your voting instruction form to vote by telephone or internet, or complete, sign, date and mail the voting instruction form in the envelope provided. For instructions regarding how to vote in person at the meeting if you are a non-registered shareholder, see Questions and Answers on Voting and Proxies How Do I Vote if I am a Non-Registered Shareholder?
TABLE OF CONTENTS
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS OF CELESTICA INC. | i | |||
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION CIRCULAR |
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Questions and Answers on Voting and Proxies |
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Principal Holders of Voting Shares | 5 | |||
Agreement for the Benefit of Holders of SVS | 6 | |||
Information Relating to Our Directors | 6 | |||
Election of Directors | 6 | |||
Director Compensation | 11 | |||
Directors' Fees Earned in 2013 | 13 | |||
Directors' Ownership of Securities | 14 | |||
Attendance of Directors at Board and Committee Meetings | 17 | |||
Information about our Auditor | 17 | |||
Say-On-Pay | 18 | |||
Compensation Committee | 18 | |||
Compensation Discussion and Analysis | 19 | |||
Compensation Objectives | 19 | |||
Compensation Hedging Policy | 24 | |||
"Clawback" Provisions | 24 | |||
Compensation Elements for the Named Executive Officers | 25 | |||
2013 Compensation Decisions | 28 | |||
Compensation of Named Executive Officers | 33 | |||
Summary Compensation Table | 33 | |||
Option-Based and Share-Based Awards | 35 | |||
Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans | 38 | |||
Equity Compensation Plans | 38 | |||
Termination of Employment and Change in Control Arrangements with Named Executive Officers | 42 | |||
Performance Graph | 45 | |||
Executive Share Ownership | 46 | |||
Indebtedness of Directors and Officers | 47 | |||
Directors, Officers and Corporation Liability Insurance | 47 | |||
Statement of Corporate Governance Practices | 47 | |||
Other Matters | 48 | |||
Requests for Documents | 48 | |||
Certificate | 48 | |||
Schedule A Statement of Corporate Governance Practices |
A-1 |
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Schedule B Board of Directors Mandate | B-1 |
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS OF CELESTICA INC.
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Meeting") of CELESTICA INC. (the "Corporation" or "Celestica") will be held at the TMX Broadcast Centre, The Exchange Tower, 130 King Street West, Toronto, Ontario on Wednesday the 23rd day of April, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. (EDT) for the following purposes:
Shareholders are invited to vote at the Meeting by completing, signing, dating and returning the accompanying form of proxy by mail or by following the instructions for voting by telephone or internet in the accompanying form of proxy, whether or not they are able to attend personally.
Only shareholders of record at the close of business on March 7, 2014 will be entitled to vote at the Meeting.
DATED at Toronto, Ontario this 6th day of March, 2014.
By Order of the Board of Directors
Elizabeth
L. DelBianco
Executive Vice President,
Chief Legal and Administrative Officer
and Corporate Secretary
Note: If you are a new shareholder or a non-registered shareholder who did not elect to receive our 2013 Annual Report, you can view that report on our website at www.celestica.com or under our profile at www.sedar.com. If you wish to receive a hard copy of the report, please contact us at clsir@celestica.com.
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CELESTICA INC.
844 Don Mills Road
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M3C 1V7
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION CIRCULAR
In this Management Information Circular (the "Circular"), unless otherwise noted, all information is given as of February 14, 2014 and all dollar amounts are expressed in United States dollars. Unless stated otherwise, all references to "U.S.$" or "$" are to U.S. dollars and all references to "C$" are to Canadian dollars. Unless otherwise indicated, any reference in this Circular to a conversion between U.S.$ and C$ is a conversion at the average of the exchange rates in effect for 2013. During that period, based on the relevant 2013 noon buying rates in New York City for cable transfers in Canadian dollars, as certified for customs purposes by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the average exchange rate was $1.00 = C$1.0300.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON VOTING AND PROXIES
The Corporation's Board of Directors and management recommend that you vote in favour of each of the proposed nominees for election as directors of the Corporation, in favour of the appointment of KPMG LLP as auditor of the Corporation, in favour of the authorization of the Board of Directors of the Corporation to fix the remuneration to be paid to the auditor, and in favour of the advisory resolution on the Corporation's approach to executive compensation.
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As at February 14, 2014, 161,510,943 SVS (which carry one vote per share and collectively represent approximately 25% of the voting power of the Corporation's securities) and 18,946,368 MVS (which carry 25 votes per share and collectively represent approximately 75% of the voting power of the Corporation's securities) were issued and outstanding.
If you are a registered shareholder, you may exercise your right to vote by attending and voting your shares in person at the Meeting, by mailing in the attached form of proxy or by voting by telephone or internet.
If you vote your shares in person, your vote will be taken and counted at the Meeting.
If you choose to vote your shares using the form of proxy, your proxy form must be received by the Corporation's registrar and transfer agent, Computershare Investor Services Inc. ("Computershare"), 100 University Avenue, 8th Floor, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5J 2Y1, no later than 5:00 p.m. (EDT) on Monday, April 21, 2014. If the Meeting is adjourned or postponed, Computershare must receive the form of proxy at least 48 hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, before the rescheduled Meeting. Alternatively, the form of proxy may be given to the Chair of the Meeting at which the form of proxy is to be used.
If you choose to vote your shares by telephone or internet, your vote must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. (EDT) on Monday, April 21, 2014.
Please ensure that the person you have appointed is attending the Meeting and is aware that he or she will be voting your shares. Proxyholders should speak to a representative of Computershare upon arriving at the Meeting.
The persons named in the form of proxy must vote for or against or withhold from voting your shares in accordance with your instructions on the form of proxy. In the absence of such directions and unless you specify a person other than Mr. Etherington or Mr. Muhlhauser to vote your shares, your shares will be voted in favour of the election to the Corporation's Board of each of the nominees proposed by management, in favour of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Corporation's auditor, in favour of the authorization of the Board to fix the auditor's remuneration, and in favour of the advisory resolution on the Corporation's approach to executive compensation.
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Note that your participation in person in a vote by ballot at the Meeting will automatically revoke any proxy previously given by you regarding business considered by that vote.
As of the date of this Circular, the Corporation's management was not aware of any such amendments, variations or other matters to come before the Meeting. However, if any amendments, variations or other matters that are not now known to management should properly come before the Meeting or any adjournment(s) or postponement(s) thereof, the shares represented by proxies in favour of the management nominees will be voted on such matters in accordance with the best judgment of the proxy nominees.
In accordance with National Instrument 54-101 Communication with Beneficial Owners of Securities of a Reporting Issuer of the Canadian Securities Administrators ("NI 54-101"), the Corporation is distributing copies of materials related to the Meeting to Intermediaries for distribution to non-registered shareholders and such Intermediaries are to forward the materials related to the Meeting to each non-registered shareholder (unless the non-registered shareholder has declined to receive such materials). Such Intermediaries often use a service company (such as Broadridge Investor Communication Solutions in Canada ("Broadridge")), to permit the non-registered shareholder to direct the voting of the shares held by the Intermediary on behalf of the non-registered shareholder. The Corporation is paying Broadridge to deliver, on behalf of the Intermediaries, a copy of the materials related to the Meeting to each "non-objecting beneficial owner" and each "objecting beneficial owner" (as those terms are defined in NI 54-101).
If you are a non-registered shareholder, the Intermediary holding your shares should provide a voting instruction form. In order to cast your vote, you must complete, sign and return in accordance with the instructions, and within the timeline (which may be earlier than 5:00 p.m. (EDT) on Monday, April 21, 2014), set forth therein. This form will constitute voting instructions which the Intermediary must follow.
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Alternatively, the Intermediary may provide you with a signed form of proxy. In this case, you do not need to sign the form of proxy, but should complete it and forward it directly to Computershare.
Should you, as a non-registered shareholder, wish to attend the Meeting and vote your shares in person, or have another person attend and vote your shares on your behalf, you should fill in your own name or the name of your appointee, as the case may be, in the space provided on the form of proxy. An Intermediary's voting instruction form will likely provide corresponding instructions as to how to cast your vote in person. In any case, you should carefully follow the instructions provided by the Intermediary and contact the Intermediary promptly if you require assistance.
If you vote by mail and would subsequently like to change your vote (whether by revoking a voting instruction or by revoking a proxy), you should contact the Intermediary to discuss whether this is possible and, if so, what procedures you should follow.
Celestica
Investor Relations
844 Don Mills Road
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M3C 1V7
Phone: 416-448-2211
Fax: 416-448-2280
E-mail: clsir@celestica.com
Computershare
Investor Services Inc.
100 University Avenue, 8th Floor
Toronto, Ontario M5J 2Y1
or by telephone:
within
Canada and the United States
1-800-564-6253
all other countries
514-982-7555
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PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF VOTING SHARES
As of February 14, 2014, the only persons or corporations who, to the knowledge of the Corporation, its directors or executive officers, beneficially own, or control or direct, directly or indirectly, voting securities carrying 10% or more of the voting rights attached to any class of the voting securities of the Corporation are as follows:
Table 1: Principal Holders of Voting Shares
Name |
Number of Shares |
Percentage of Class |
Percentage of All Equity Shares |
Percentage of Voting Power |
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Onex Corporation(1) Toronto, Ontario Canada |
18,946,368 MVS | 100% | 10.5% | 74.6% | ||||
540,207 SVS |
* |
* |
* |
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Gerald W. Schwartz(2) Toronto, Ontario Canada |
18,946,368 MVS | 100% | 10.5% | 74.6% | ||||
660,864 SVS |
* |
* |
* |
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Mackenzie Financial Corporation(3) Toronto, Ontario Canada |
23,418,868 SVS | 14.5% | 13.0% | 3.7% | ||||
Letko, Brosseau & Associates Inc.(4) Montréal, Québec Canada |
18,340,468 SVS | 11.4% | 10.2% | 2.9% | ||||
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Agreement for the Benefit of Holders of SVS
Onex, which beneficially owns, controls or directs, directly or indirectly, all of the outstanding MVS, has entered into an agreement with the Corporation and with Computershare Trust Company of Canada, as trustee for the benefit of the holders of the SVS, for the purpose of ensuring that the holders of the SVS will not be deprived of any rights under applicable take-over bid legislation to which they would be otherwise entitled in the event of a take-over bid (as that term is defined in applicable securities legislation) if MVS and SVS were of a single class of shares. Subject to certain permitted forms of sale, such as identical or better offers to all holders of SVS, Onex has agreed that it, and any of its affiliates that may hold MVS from time to time, will not sell any MVS, directly or indirectly, pursuant to a take-over bid (as that term is defined under applicable securities legislation) under circumstances in which any applicable securities legislation would have required the same offer or a follow-up offer to be made to holders of SVS if the sale had been a sale of SVS rather than MVS, but otherwise on the same terms.
The articles of the Corporation provide "coat-tail" protection to the holders of the SVS by providing that the MVS will be converted automatically into SVS upon any transfer thereof, except (a) a transfer to Onex or any affiliate of Onex, or (b) (i) a transfer of 100% of the outstanding MVS to a purchaser who also has offered to purchase all of the outstanding SVS for a per share consideration identical to, and otherwise on the same terms as, that offered for the MVS, and (ii) the MVS held by such purchaser thereafter shall be subject to the provisions relating to conversion as if all references to Onex were references to such purchaser. In addition, if (a) any holder of any MVS ceases to be an affiliate of Onex, (b) Onex and its affiliates cease to have the right, in all cases, to exercise the votes attached to, or to direct the voting of, any of the MVS held by Onex and its affiliates, or (c) the number of MVS represents less than 5% of the aggregate number of the outstanding MVS and SVS, such MVS shall convert automatically into SVS on a one-for-one basis. See footnote 2 to Item 7A of the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 20-F.
INFORMATION RELATING TO OUR DIRECTORS
Election of Directors
The nine individuals listed herein are being recommended for election as directors of the Corporation, as the current term of office for each director expires at the close of the Meeting. If elected, they will hold office until the close of the next annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are elected or appointed, unless such office is earlier vacated in accordance with the Corporation's by-laws. All of the proposed nominees are currently directors of the Corporation. The articles of the Corporation provide for a minimum of three and a maximum of twenty directors. The Board of Directors has the authority to set the number of directors of the Corporation to be elected at the Meeting and has set that number at nine.
The Corporation has a retirement policy which provides that, unless the Board authorizes an exception, a director shall not stand for re-election after his or her 75th birthday.
Unless authority to do so is withheld, proxies given pursuant to this solicitation by the management of the Corporation will be voted in favour of each of the proposed nominees listed below for election as directors. Management of the Corporation does not contemplate that any of the nominees will be unable, or for any reason unwilling, to serve as a director, but if that should occur for any reason prior to their election, the proxy nominees may, in their discretion, nominate and vote for another nominee.
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Majority Voting Policy
The Board has adopted a policy that requires, in an uncontested election of directors, that shareholders will be able to vote in favour of, or to withhold from voting, separately for each director nominee. If, with respect to any particular nominee, other than the controlling shareholder or a representative of the controlling shareholder, the number of shares withheld from voting by shareholders other than the controlling shareholder and its associates exceeds the number of shares that are voted in favour of the nominee, then the Board shall determine, and in so doing shall give due weight to the rights of the controlling shareholder, whether to require the nominee to resign from the Board. If the Board determines that such a nominee should resign, the nominee shall resign and the Board shall accept the resignation. It is expected that such a determination by the Board shall be made, and announced, within 90 days after the applicable shareholders' meeting. Subject to any corporate law restrictions, the Board may leave any resultant vacancy unfilled until the next annual shareholders' meeting or it may fill the vacancy through the appointment of a new director whom the Board considers would merit the confidence of the shareholders or it may call a special meeting of shareholders at which there shall be presented a nominee or nominees to fill the vacant position or positions.
Nominees for Election as Director
The following tables set out certain information with respect to the nominees, including their municipalities of residence; their ages; the year from which each has continuously served as a director of the Corporation; all positions and offices held by them with the Corporation or any of its significant affiliates; their present principal occupations, businesses and employments; and other public corporations of which they are directors. There are no contracts, arrangements or understandings between any director or executive officer or any other person pursuant to which any one of the nominees has been nominated.
For a description of the number of shares, options and deferred share units ("DSUs") beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, or over which control or direction is exercised by the Corporation's directors, and a description of the DSUs, see Information Relating to Our Directors Directors' Ownership of Securities and Information Relating to Our Directors Director Compensation. In the case of shares, options, restricted share units ("RSUs") and performance share units ("PSUs") beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, or over which control or direction is exercised by Mr. Muhlhauser, see Compensation of Named Executive Officers Option-Based and Share-Based Awards. In the case of securities of the Corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by Mr. Schwartz and his associates and affiliates, also see Principal Holders of Voting Shares.
Name of Nominee |
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Age |
Director Since |
2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders Voting Results |
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Daniel P. DiMaggio* | 63 | 2010 | Votes For: 99.71% | Votes Withheld: 0.29% | |||||
Duluth, Georgia United States |
Mr. DiMaggio is a corporate director. Prior to retiring in 2006, he spent 35 years with United Parcel Services ("UPS"), most recently as Chief Executive Officer of the UPS Worldwide Logistics Group. Prior to leading UPS' Worldwide Logistics Group, Mr. DiMaggio held a number of positions at UPS with increasing responsibility, including leadership roles for the UPS International Marketing Group, as well as the Industrial Engineering function. In addition to his senior leadership roles at UPS, Mr. DiMaggio was a member of the board of directors of Greatwide Logistics Services, Inc. and CEVA Logistics. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the Lowell Technological Institute (now the University of Massachusetts Lowell). Mr. DiMaggio sits on the Audit, Compensation, and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees. |
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* Mr. DiMaggio was serving as a director of Greatwide Logistics Services, Inc., a privately held company, when that entity filed for bankruptcy in 2008. |
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Name of Nominee |
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Age |
Director Since |
2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders Voting Results |
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William A. Etherington | 72 | 2001 | Votes For: 99.95% | Votes Withheld: 0.05% | |||||
Toronto, Ontario Canada |
Mr. Etherington is a corporate director. In addition to being the Chair of the Board of Celestica, he is also a director of Onex and of SS&C Technologies Inc., each of which is a public corporation, and of St. Michael's Hospital. He is a former director and non-executive Chairman of the board of directors of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. In 2001, Mr. Etherington retired as Senior Vice President and Group Executive, Sales and Distribution, IBM Corporation, and as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of IBM World Trade Corporation. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and a Doctor of Laws (Hon.) from the University of Western Ontario. Mr. Etherington sits on the Audit, Compensation, and Nominating and Corporate Governance (Chair) Committees. |
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Laurette T. Koellner | 59 | 2009 | Votes For: 99.64% | Votes Withheld: 0.36% | |||||
Merritt Island, Florida United States |
Ms. Koellner is the Executive Chairman of International Lease Finance Corporation ("ILFC"), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of American International Group and the world's largest aircraft lessor. She retired as President of Boeing International, a division of The Boeing Company (an aerospace company), in 2008. Prior to May 2006, she was President of Connexion by Boeing and prior to that was a member of the Office of the Chairman and served as the Executive Vice President, Internal Services, Chief Human Resources and Administrative Officer, President of Shared Services, as well as Corporate Controller, for The Boeing Company. In addition to acting as chair of the board of directors of ILFC, Ms. Koellner currently serves on the board of directors and is the Chair of the Audit Committee of Hillshire Brands Company (formerly Sara Lee Corporation), a public corporation. She is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and a member of the University of Central Florida Dean's Executive Council. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from the University of Central Florida and a Masters of Business Administration from Stetson University. She holds a Certified Professional Contracts Manager designation from the National Contracts Management Association. Ms. Koellner sits on the Audit (Chair), Compensation, and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees. |
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Craig H. Muhlhauser* | 65 | 2007 | Votes For: 99.95% | Votes Withheld: 0.05% | |||||
Princeton, New Jersey United States |
Mr. Muhlhauser is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation. Prior to his current position, he was President and Executive Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Business Development. Before joining the Corporation in May 2005, Mr. Muhlhauser was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Exide Technologies. He was serving as President of Exide Technologies when that entity filed for bankruptcy in 2002, was named Chief Executive Officer of Exide Technologies shortly thereafter and successfully led the company out of bankruptcy protection in 2004. Prior to that, he held the role of Vice President, Ford Motor Company and President, Visteon Automotive Systems. Throughout his career, he has worked in a range of industries spanning the consumer, industrial, communications, utility, automotive and aerospace and defense sectors. He holds a Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Cincinnati. Mr. Muhlhauser does not sit on any committees of the Board of Directors of the Corporation. |
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* Mr. Muhlhauser was a director of Intermet Corporation, a privately held company, which filed for bankruptcy in the U.S. in August 2008 and emerged from Chapter 11 protection in September 2009. |
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Name of Nominee |
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Age |
Director Since |
2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders Voting Results |
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Joseph M. Natale | 49 | 2012 | Votes For: 99.95% | Votes Withheld: 0.05% | |||||
Mississauga, Ontario Canada |
Mr. Natale joined TELUS Corporation (an integrated telecommunication services company), a public company, in 2003 and is currently Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, a position he has held since May 2010. Prior to 2003, Mr. Natale held successive senior leadership roles within KPMG Consulting, which he joined after it acquired the company he co-founded, PNO Management Consultants Inc., in 1997. Mr. Natale served on the board of directors of KPMG Canada in 1998 and 1999. Mr. Natale is a member of the board of directors of Soulpepper Theatre and acted as Technology & Telecommunications Chair for United Way Toronto's 2012 Campaign Cabinet. He is a past recipient of Canada's Top 40 Under 40 Award and holds a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Waterloo. Mr. Natale sits on the Audit, Compensation, and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees. |
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Carol S. Perry | 63 | 2013 | Votes For: N/A* | Votes Withheld: N/A* | |||||
Toronto, Ontario Canada |
Ms. Perry is a corporate director. She is also a member of the independent review committee of the mutual funds managed by 1832 Asset Management L.P. (formerly Scotia Asset Management L.P.) a mutual fund manager and wholly-owned affiliate of The Bank of Nova Scotia, and a former Director of Softchoice Corporation, a North American provider of information technology solutions and services. Previously, she was a Commissioner of the Ontario Securities Commission, and has served on adjudicative panels and acted as a Director and Chair of its Governance and Nominating Committee. With over 20 years of experience in the investment industry as an investment banker, Ms. Perry held senior positions with leading financial services companies including RBC Capital Markets, Richardson Greenshields of Canada Limited and CIBC World Markets and later founded MaxxCap Corporate Finance Inc., a financial advisory firm. Ms. Perry has a Bachelor of Engineering Science (Electrical) degree from the University of Western Ontario and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Toronto. She also holds the professional designation ICD.D from the Institute of Corporate Directors. Ms. Perry sits on the Audit, Compensation, and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees. |
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* Ms. Perry was appointed to the Board and each of its committees effective October 20, 2013. |
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Eamon J. Ryan | 68 | 2008 | Votes For: 99.71% | Votes Withheld: 0.29% | |||||
Toronto, Ontario Canada |
Mr. Ryan is a corporate director. He is the former Vice President and General Manager, Europe, Middle East and Africa for Lexmark International Inc., a publicly traded company. Prior to that, he was the Vice President and General Manager, Printing Services and Solutions Manager, Europe, Middle East and Africa. Mr. Ryan joined Lexmark International Inc. in 1991 as the President of Lexmark Canada. Prior to that, he spent 22 years at IBM Canada, where he held a number of sales and marketing roles in its Office Products and Large Systems divisions. Mr. Ryan's last role at IBM Canada was Director of Operations for its Public Sector, a role he held from 1986 to 1990. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Western Ontario. Mr. Ryan sits on the Audit, Compensation (Chair), and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees. |
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Name of Nominee |
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Age |
Director Since |
2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders Voting Results |
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Gerald W. Schwartz | 72 | 1998 | Votes For: 98.05% | Votes Withheld: 1.95% | |||||
Toronto, Ontario Canada |
Mr. Schwartz is the Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of Onex, a public corporation. Mr. Schwartz was inducted into the Canadian Business Hall of Fame in 2004 and was appointed as an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2006. He is also an honorary director of the Bank of Nova Scotia and is a director of Indigo Books & Music Inc., each of which is a public corporation. Mr. Schwartz is Vice Chairman of Mount Sinai Hospital and is a director, governor or trustee of a number of other organizations, including Junior Achievement of Toronto and The Simon Wiesenthal Center. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree and a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Manitoba, a Master of Business Administration degree from the Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration, a Doctor of Laws (Hon.) from St. Francis Xavier University and a Doctor of Philosophy (Hon.) from Tel Aviv University. Mr. Schwartz does not sit on any committees of the Board of Directors of the Corporation. |
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Michael M. Wilson | 62 | 2011 | Votes For: 97.99% | Votes Withheld: 2.01% | |||||
Bragg Creek, Alberta Canada |
Mr. Wilson is a corporate director. Until his retirement in December 2013, he was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Agrium Inc. (an agricultural crop inputs company), a public company, and has over 30 years of international and executive management experience. Prior to joining Agrium Inc., Mr. Wilson served as President of Methanex Corporation, a public company, and held various senior positions in North America and Asia during his 18 years with The Dow Chemical Company, also a public company. Mr. Wilson also serves on Agrium Inc.'s board of directors and is the Chair of the Calgary Prostate Cancer Foundation. Additionally, he is currently a director of Finning International Inc. and Suncor Energy Inc. (Finning International Inc. and Suncor Energy Inc. are public companies). He holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Waterloo. Mr. Wilson sits on the Audit, Compensation and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees. |
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Interlocking Directorships
None of the directors of the Corporation serve together as directors of other corporations other than Messrs. Schwartz and Etherington who serve together on the board of directors of Onex.
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Director Compensation
Director compensation is set by the Board on the recommendation of the Compensation Committee and in accordance with director compensation guidelines and principles established by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Under these guidelines and principles, the Board seeks to maintain director compensation at a level that is competitive with director compensation at comparable companies. The Compensation Committee engaged Towers Watson Inc. (the "Compensation Consultant") to provide market comparison information in this regard (see Compensation Discussion and Analysis Compensation Objectives Independent Advice for a discussion regarding the role of the Compensation Consultant). In 2013, the Compensation Consultant conducted a competitive review of director compensation using the same comparator group used to conduct the 2012 competitive review of the Corporation's senior executive compensation. Based on the results of the review, the Compensation Committee determined that the current structure and levels of the Corporation's director compensation remained competitive and no adjustments were required, apart from an increase to the annual retainer for the Compensation Committee Chair. See Table 2 below. The director compensation guidelines and principles also contemplate that a portion of each director's compensation be paid in SVSs, including on a deferred basis in the form of DSUs.
2013 Fees
The following table sets out the annual retainers and meeting fees payable in 2013 to the Corporation's directors, other than Mr. Muhlhauser, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation, whose compensation is set out in Table 13 of this Circular.
Table 2: Retainers and Meeting Fees for 2013
Annual Retainer for Chair of the Board(1) | $130,000 | |
Annual Board Retainer (for directors other than the Chair) | $65,000 | |
Annual Retainer for Audit Committee Chair | $20,000 | |
Annual Retainer for Compensation Committee Chair(2) | $15,000 | |
Board and Committee Per Day Meeting Fee(3) | $2,500 | |
Travel Fee(4) | $2,500 | |
Annual DSU Grant (for directors other than the Chair) | $120,000 | |
Annual DSU Grant Chair | $180,000 | |
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DSUs
Directors receive half of their annual retainer and meeting fees (or all of such retainer and fees, subject to their election or deemed election) in DSUs. Subject to the terms of the governing plan, each DSU represents the right to receive one SVS or an equivalent value in cash when the director both (a) ceases to be a director of the Corporation and (b) is not an employee of the Corporation or a director or employee of any corporation that does not deal at arm's-length with the Corporation (collectively, "Retires"). The date used in valuing the DSUs for settlement is the date that is 45 days following the date on which the director Retires, or as soon as practicable thereafter. DSUs are redeemed and payable on or prior to the 90th day following the date on which the director Retires.
The number of DSUs granted in lieu of cash meeting fees is calculated by dividing the cash fee that would otherwise be payable by the closing price of SVS on the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") on the last business day of the quarter in which the applicable meeting occurred. In the case of annual retainer fees, the number of DSUs granted is calculated by dividing the notional cash amount for the quarter by the closing price of SVS on the NYSE on the last business day of the quarter.
Directors who receive annual retainers also receive annual grants of DSUs, credited on a quarterly basis. In 2013, each director receiving a retainer received an annual grant of $120,000 in value of DSUs, except for the Chair, who received an annual grant of $180,000. The number of DSUs granted is calculated by dividing the notional cash amount for the quarter by the closing price of SVS on the NYSE on the last business day of the quarter.
Eligible directors also receive an initial grant of DSUs when they are appointed to the Board. Currently, the initial grant is equal to the value of the annual DSU grant to eligible directors (i.e., $120,000) multiplied by 150% and divided by the closing price of SVS on the NYSE on the last business day of the fiscal quarter immediately preceding the date when the individual becomes an eligible director. If an eligible director Retires within a year of becoming an eligible director, all of the DSUs comprising the initial grant are forfeited and cancelled. If an eligible director Retires less than two years but at least one year after becoming an eligible director, then two-thirds of the DSUs comprising the initial grant are forfeited and cancelled. If an eligible director Retires within three years but at least two years after becoming an eligible director, then one-third of the DSUs comprising the initial grant are forfeited and cancelled. Forfeiture does not apply if a director Retires due to a change of control of the Corporation. Ms. Perry received an initial grant of $180,000 in value of DSUs upon her appointment to the Board on October 20, 2013.
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Directors' Fees Earned in 2013
The compensation paid in 2013 by the Corporation to its directors is set out in Table 3, except for Mr. Muhlhauser, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation, whose compensation is set out in Table 13 of this Circular.
Table 3: Director Fees Earned in 2013
Name |
Board Annual Retainer (a) |
Board Chair Annual Retainer (b) |
Committee Chair Annual Retainer (c) |
Total Meeting Attendance Fees (d)(1) |
Total Annual Retainer and Meeting Fees Payable ((a)+(b)+(c)+(d)) (e) |
Portion of Fees Applied to DSUs and Value of DSUs(2) (f) |
Annual DSU Grant (#) and Value of DSUs(2) (g) |
Initial DSU Grant (#) and Value of DSUs (h) |
Total ((e)+(g)+(h)) |
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Daniel P. DiMaggio | $65,000 | | | $37,500 | $102,500 | 50%/$51,250 | 12,487/$120,000 | | $222,500 | |||||||||
William A. Etherington | | $130,000 | | (3) | $27,500 | $157,500 | 100%/$157,500 | 18,731/$180,000 | | $337,500 | ||||||||
Laurette T. Koellner | $65,000 | | $20,000 | (4) | $37,500 | $122,500 | 50%/$61,250 | 12,487/$120,000 | | $242,500 | ||||||||
Joseph M. Natale | $65,000 | | | $27,500 | $92,500 | 100%/$92,500 | 12,487/$120,000 | | $212,500 | |||||||||
Carol S. Perry(5) | $16,250 | | | $7,500 | $23,750 | 100%/$23,750 | 2,884/$30,000 | 16,319/ $180,000 |
$233,750 | |||||||||
Eamon J. Ryan | $65,000 | | $12,500 | (6) | $27,500 | $105,000 | 100%/$105,000 | 12,487/$120,000 | | $225,000 | ||||||||
Gerald W. Schwartz(7) | | | | | | | | | | |||||||||
Michael M. Wilson | $65,000 | | | $35,000 | $100,000 | 100%/$100,000 | 12,487/$120,000 | | $220,000 | |||||||||
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The total annual retainer and meeting fees earned by the Board in 2013 were $703,750. In addition, total annual grants of DSUs in the amount of $810,000, and an initial grant of DSUs in the amount of $180,000, were issued in 2013.
Directors' Ownership of Securities
Outstanding Option-Based and Share-Based Awards
In 2005, the Corporation amended its Long-Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP") to prohibit the granting to directors of options to acquire SVS. Table 4 sets out under "Option-Based Awards" information relating to options granted to Mr. Etherington prior to the foregoing amendment and which remain outstanding. Mr. Schwartz, as an employee of Onex during that period, was not granted options. Messrs. DiMaggio, Natale, Ryan and Wilson and Mss. Koellner and Perry, all of whom became directors after 2005, have not been granted any options under the LTIP.
DSUs that were granted prior to January 1, 2007 may be settled in the form of SVS issued from treasury, SVS purchased in the open market, or an equivalent value in cash. DSUs granted after January 1, 2007 may only be settled in SVS purchased in the open market or an equivalent value in cash. The total number of DSUs outstanding for each director is included in Table 4 under "Share-Based Awards".
The following table sets out information concerning all option-based and share-based awards of the Corporation outstanding as of December 31, 2013 (this includes awards granted before the most recently completed financial year) for each director proposed for election at the Meeting (other than Mr. Muhlhauser, whose information is set out in Table 14 of this Circular).
Table 4: Outstanding Option-Based and Share-Based Awards
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Option-Based Awards(1) |
Share-Based Awards(2) |
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Name |
Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) |
Option Exercise Price ($) |
Option Expiration Date |
Value of Unexercised In-the-Money Options ($) |
Number of Outstanding DSUs (#) |
Payout Value of Outstanding DSUs ($) |
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Daniel P. DiMaggio | | | | | 107,328 | $1,116,211 | |||||||
William A. Etherington | |||||||||||||
May 10, 2004 | 5,000 | $ | 18.25 | May 10, 2014 | | | | ||||||
| | | | | 262,808 | $2,733,203 | |||||||
Laurette T. Koellner | | | | | 126,856 | $1,319,302 | |||||||
Joseph M. Natale | | | | | 73,113 | $760,375 | |||||||
Carol S. Perry | | | | | 21,487 | $223,465 | |||||||
Eamon J. Ryan | | | | | 170,421 | $1,772,378 | |||||||
Gerald W. Schwartz(3) | | | | | | | |||||||
Michael M. Wilson | | | | | 83,465 | $868,036 | |||||||
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Directors' Equity Interest
The following table sets out, for each director proposed for election at the Meeting, such director's direct or indirect beneficial ownership of, or control or direction over, equity in the Corporation, and any changes therein since February 15, 2013.
Table 5: Equity Interest Other than Options and Outstanding Share-Based Awards(1)(3)
Name |
Date |
SVS # |
Market Value* |
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Daniel P. DiMaggio | Feb. 15, 2013 | | ||||
Feb. 14, 2014 | | | ||||
Change | | |||||
William A. Etherington | Feb. 15, 2013 | 10,000 | ||||
Feb. 14, 2014 | 10,000 | $96,600 | ||||
Change | | |||||
Laurette T. Koellner | Feb. 15, 2013 | | ||||
Feb. 14, 2014 | | | ||||
Change | | |||||
Craig H. Muhlhauser | Feb. 15, 2013 | 965,489 | ||||
Feb. 14, 2014 | 969,706 | $9,367,360 | ||||
Change | 4,217 | |||||
Joseph M. Natale | Feb. 15, 2013 | | ||||
Feb. 14, 2014 | | | ||||
Change | | |||||
Carol S. Perry | Feb. 15, 2013 | | ||||
Feb. 14, 2014 | | | ||||
Change | | |||||
Eamon J. Ryan | Feb. 15, 2013 | | ||||
Feb. 14, 2014 | | | ||||
Change | | |||||
Gerald W. Schwartz(2) | Feb. 15, 2013 | 666,324 | ||||
Feb. 14, 2014 | 660,864 | $6,383,946 | ||||
Change | (5,460) | |||||
Michael M. Wilson | Feb. 15, 2013 | | ||||
Feb. 14, 2014 | | | ||||
Change | | |||||
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Shareholding Requirements
The Corporation has minimum shareholding requirements for directors who are not employees or officers of the Corporation or Onex (the "Guideline"). The Guideline provides that such a director who has been on the Board:
Although directors will not be deemed to have breached the Guideline by reason of a decrease in the market value of the Corporation's securities, the directors are required to purchase further securities within a reasonable period of time to comply with the Guideline. Each director's holdings of securities, which for the purposes of the Guideline include all SVS and DSUs, are reviewed annually each year on December 31. The following table sets out, for each director proposed for election at the Meeting, whether such director was in compliance with the Guideline as of December 31, 2013.
Table 6: Shareholding Requirements
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Shareholding Requirements |
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Director |
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Target Value as of December 31, 2013(1) |
Value as of December 31, 2013(2) |
Met Target as of December 31, 2013 |
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Daniel P. DiMaggio | $195,000 | $1,116,211 | Yes | |||
William A. Etherington | $650,000 | $2,837,203 | Yes | |||
Laurette T. Koellner | $255,000 | $1,319,302 | Yes | |||
Craig H. Muhlhauser(3) | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Joseph M. Natale | $65,000 | $760,375 | Yes | |||
Carol S. Perry(4) | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Eamon J. Ryan | $400,000 | $1,772,378 | Yes | |||
Gerald W. Schwartz(5) | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Michael M. Wilson | $195,000 | $868,036 | Yes | |||
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Attendance of Directors at Board and Committee Meetings
The following table sets forth the attendance of directors at Board and Committee meetings from the beginning of 2013 to February 14, 2014.
Table 7: Directors' Attendance at Board and Committee Meetings
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Nominating and Corporate Governance |
Meetings Attended % |
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Director |
Board |
Audit |
Compensation |
Board |
Committee |
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Daniel P. DiMaggio | 9 of 9 | 7 of 7 | 6 of 6 | 5 of 5 | 100% | 100% | ||||||
William A. Etherington | 9 of 9 | 7 of 7 | 6 of 6 | 5 of 5 | 100% | 100% | ||||||
Laurette T. Koellner | 9 of 9 | 7 of 7 | 6 of 6 | 5 of 5 | 100% | 100% | ||||||
Craig H. Muhlhauser | 9 of 9 | | | | 100% | | ||||||
Joseph M. Natale | 9 of 9 | 7 of 7 | 6 of 6 | 5 of 5 | 100% | 100% | ||||||
Carol S. Perry(1) | 4 of 4 | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 100% | 100% | ||||||
Eamon J. Ryan | 9 of 9 | 7 of 7 | 6 of 6 | 5 of 5 | 100% | 100% | ||||||
Gerald W. Schwartz | 8 of 9 | | | | 89% | | ||||||
Michael M. Wilson | 8 of 9 | 7 of 7 | 5 of 6 | 5 of 5 | 89% | 94% | ||||||
Appointment of Auditor
It is proposed that KPMG LLP ("KPMG") be appointed as the auditor of the Corporation to hold office until the close of the next annual meeting of shareholders. KPMG is the current auditor of the Corporation and was first appointed as auditor of the Corporation on October 14, 1997. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors negotiates with the auditor of the Corporation on an arm's-length basis in determining the fees to be paid to the auditor. Such fees have been based upon the complexity of the matters dealt with and the time expended by the auditor in providing services to the Corporation.
Fees Paid to KPMG LLP
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Year Ended December 31 (in millions) |
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2013 | 2012 | |||||
Audit Services | $ | 3.2 | $ | 3.7 | ||
Audit Related Services | $ | 0.1 | $ | 0.2 | ||
Tax Services | $ | 0.2 | $ | 0.3 | ||
Other | $ | 0.1 | $ | 0.1 | ||
Total | $ | 3.6 | $ | 4.3 | ||
The Corporation's Audit Committee believes that the provision of the non-audit services is compatible with maintaining KPMG's independence. KPMG did not provide any financial information systems design or implementation services to the Corporation during 2013.
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It is intended that, on any ballot relating to the appointment of the auditor, the shares represented by proxies in favour of the management nominees will be voted in favour of the appointment of KPMG as auditor of the Corporation to hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders, and in favour of the authorization of the Board of Directors to fix the remuneration to be paid to the auditor, unless authority to do so is withheld.
Say-on-Pay Policy
In October 2011, the Corporation determined that it would have an advisory vote on executive compensation starting at the 2012 annual meeting of shareholders. While this vote is non-binding, it gives shareholders an opportunity to provide important input to the Board. Shareholders will be asked at the Meeting to consider, and, if deemed advisable, adopt the following resolution:
Resolved, on an advisory basis and not to diminish the role and responsibilities of the Board of Directors, that the shareholders accept the approach to executive compensation disclosed in the Corporation's information circular delivered in advance of the 2014 annual meeting of shareholders.
It is intended that, on any ballot relating to the advisory vote on executive compensation, the shares represented by proxies in favour of the management nominees will be voted in favour of the resolution, unless a vote "against" is indicated.
The Board of Directors will take the results of the vote into account, as it deems appropriate, when considering future compensation policies, procedures and decisions and in determining whether to significantly increase engagement with shareholders on compensation and related matters. The Corporation will disclose the results of the shareholder advisory vote as part of its report of voting results for the Meeting.
The Corporation's Compensation Committee is currently comprised entirely of independent directors: Eamon Ryan (Chair), Daniel DiMaggio, William Etherington, Laurette Koellner, Joseph Natale, Carol Perry and Michael Wilson. The Compensation Committee's purpose is to discharge the Board's responsibilities for executive compensation matters, including: (a) reviewing the corporate goals and objectives relevant to the compensation of the Chief Executive Officer (the "CEO"), as approved by the Board, evaluating the CEO's performance in light of these goals and objectives, and setting the compensation of the CEO based on this evaluation; (b) approving non-CEO executive compensation; (c) reviewing, modifying and approving incentive-based plans and equity-based plans; (d) revising and approving compensation disclosure in public documents, including the Corporation's management information (proxy) circular, in accordance with applicable rules and regulations, and preparing any report required by any applicable securities regulatory authority or stock exchange requirements to be included therein; and (e) reviewing, regularly, the risks associated with the Corporation's executive compensation policies and practices. The Compensation Committee is also responsible for, among other matters: (a) making recommendations to the Board regarding the compensation of the Corporation's directors; (b) maintaining and reviewing succession planning for the CEO, all positions that report to the CEO and any other positions deemed by the CEO to be "mission critical"; (c) approving and monitoring insider trading and share ownership policies; and (d) performing any other activities consistent with its mandate. See Statement of Corporate Governance Practices Succession Planning in Schedule A to this Circular for further details.
All members of the Compensation Committee have direct experience that is relevant to their responsibilities relative to executive compensation and have skills and experience that contribute to the ability of the Compensation Committee to make decisions on the suitability of the Corporation's compensation policies and
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practices. Each member of the committee possesses significant knowledge in executive compensation matters gained from his or her experience as an executive in one or more major public corporations, as outlined in the biographies in Information Relating to Our Directors Election of Directors Nominees for Election as Director. This experience varies from director to director, but collectively includes having responsibility for the creation and implementation of executive compensation plans; participating in briefings from outside consultants retained by compensation committees with respect to executive compensation design, administration and governance; having responsibility for executive compensation decisions; and past service on the compensation committees of several other major public corporations. In addition, Mr. Etherington currently serves on the compensation and management resources committee of Onex; Ms. Koellner previously served on the compensation committee of American International Group, Inc.; and Ms. Perry previously served on the management resources and compensation committee of Softchoice Corporation (while it was a public company listed on the TSX). Accordingly, the Corporation believes that its Compensation Committee is highly qualified to make decisions on the suitability of the Corporation's compensation policies and practices.
COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
This Compensation Discussion and Analysis sets out the policies of the Corporation for determining compensation paid to the Corporation's CEO, its Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"), and the three other most highly compensated executive officers (collectively, the "Named Executive Officers" or "NEOs"). A description and explanation of the significant elements of compensation awarded to the NEOs during 2013 is set out in the section Compensation Discussion and Analysis 2013 Compensation Decisions.
Compensation Objectives
The Corporation's executive compensation philosophies and practices are designed to attract, motivate and retain the leaders who will drive the success of the Corporation. The Compensation Committee reviews compensation policies and practices regularly, considers related risks, and makes any adjustments it deems necessary to ensure the compensation policies are not reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Corporation.
A substantial portion of the compensation of our executives is linked to the Corporation's performance. A comparator group of similarly sized technology companies (the "Comparator Group") is set out in Table 9. The Corporation establishes target compensation with reference to the median compensation of the Comparator Group, however, neither each element of compensation nor total compensation must match such median exactly. NEOs have the opportunity for higher compensation for performance that exceeds target performance goals, and will receive lower compensation for performance that is below target performance goals.
The compensation package is designed to:
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Independent Advice
The Compensation Committee, which has the sole authority to retain and terminate an executive compensation consultant, initially engaged the Compensation Consultant in October 2006 as its independent compensation consultant to assist in identifying appropriate comparator companies against which to evaluate the Corporation's compensation levels, to provide data about those companies, and to provide observations and recommendations with respect to the Corporation's compensation practices versus those of both the Comparator Group and the market in general.
The Compensation Consultant may also assist management to review and, where appropriate, develop and recommend compensation programs that will ensure the Corporation's practices are competitive with market practices. The Compensation Consultant also provides advice to the Compensation Committee on the policy recommendations prepared by management and keeps the Compensation Committee apprised of market trends in executive compensation. The Compensation Consultant attended portions of all Compensation Committee meetings held in 2013, in person or by telephone, as requested by the Chair of the Compensation Committee. At each of its meetings, the Compensation Committee held an in camera session with the Compensation Consultant without any member of management being present.
Decisions made by the Compensation Committee, however, are the responsibility of the Compensation Committee and may reflect factors and considerations supplementary to the information and recommendations provided by the Compensation Consultant.
Each year, the Compensation Committee reviews the scope of activities of the Compensation Consultant and, if it deems appropriate, approves the corresponding budget. The Compensation Consultant meets with the Chair of the Compensation Committee and management at least annually to identify any initiatives requiring external support as well as agenda items for each Compensation Committee meeting throughout the year. Any service in excess of $25,000 provided by the Compensation Consultant at the request of management relating to executive compensation must be pre-approved by the Chair of the Compensation Committee. In addition, any non-executive compensation consulting service in excess of $25,000 must be submitted by management to the Compensation Committee for approval, and any services that will cause total non-executive compensation consulting fees to exceed $25,000 in aggregate in a calendar year must also be pre-approved by the Compensation Committee.
Table 8: Fees of the Compensation Consultant
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Year Ended December 31 |
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2013 |
2012 |
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Executive Compensation-Related Fees | C$ | 227,998 | (1) | C$ | 255,013 | (2) | |
All Other Fees | C$ | 6,927 | (3) | C$ | 17,522 | (3) | |
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Compensation Process
The Compensation Committee reviews and approves compensation for the CEO and the other NEOs, including base salaries, annual incentive awards and equity-based incentive grants. The Committee evaluates the performance of the CEO relative to financial and business goals and objectives approved by the Board from time to time for such purpose. The Committee reviews competitive data for the Comparator Group and consults with the Compensation Consultant before exercising its independent judgment to determine appropriate compensation levels. The CEO reviews the performance evaluations of the other NEOs with the Committee and provides compensation recommendations. The Committee considers these recommendations, reviews market compensation information, consults with the Compensation Consultant and exercises its independent judgment to determine if any adjustments are required prior to approval.
The Compensation Committee generally meets five times a year in January, April, July, October and December. At the July meeting, the Compensation Committee, based on recommendations from the Compensation Consultant, selects the comparator group that will be used for the compensation review. At the October meeting, the Compensation Consultant presents a competitive analysis of the total compensation for each of the NEOs, including the CEO, based on the established comparator group. Using this analysis, the Chief Legal and Administrative Officer (the "CLAO"), who has responsibility for Human Resources, and the CEO, together with the Compensation Consultant, develop base salary and equity-based incentive recommendations for the NEOs, except that the CEO and CLAO do not participate in the preparation of their own compensation recommendations. At the December meeting, preliminary compensation proposals for the NEOs for the following year are reviewed, including base salary recommendations and the value and mix of their equity-based incentives. By reviewing the compensation proposals in advance, the Compensation Committee is afforded sufficient time to discuss and provide input regarding proposed compensation changes prior to the January meeting at which time the Compensation Committee approves the compensation proposals, revised as necessary or appropriate, based on input provided at the December meeting. Previous grants of equity-based awards and the current retention value of same are reviewed and may be taken into consideration when making decisions related to equity-based compensation. The CEO and the CLAO are not present at the Compensation Committee meetings when their respective compensation is discussed.
The foregoing process is also followed for determining the CEO's compensation, except that the CLAO works with the Compensation Consultant to develop a proposal for base salary and equity-based incentive grants. The Compensation Committee then reviews the proposal with the Compensation Consultant in the absence of the CEO. At that time, the Compensation Committee also considers the potential value of the total compensation package for the CEO at different levels of performance and different stock prices to ensure that there is an appropriate link between pay and performance, taking into consideration the range of potential total compensation.
Based on a management plan approved by the Board, the annual incentive plan targets are approved by the Compensation Committee at the beginning of the year. The Compensation Committee reviews the Corporation's performance relative to these targets and the projected payment at the October and December meetings. At the January meeting of the following year, final payments under the annual incentive plan, as well as the vesting percentages for any previously granted equity-based incentives that have performance vesting criteria, are calculated and approved by the Compensation Committee based on the Corporation's year-end results as approved by the Audit Committee. The amounts related to the annual incentive plan are then paid in February.
Compensation Risk Assessment
The Compensation Committee, in performing its duties and exercising its powers under its mandate, considers the implications of the risks associated with the Corporation's compensation policies and practices. This includes: identifying any such policies or practices that encourage executive officers to take inappropriate or excessive risks, including those identified by the Canadian Securities Administrators ("CSA"); identifying risks arising from such policies and practices that are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the
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Corporation; and considering the risk implications of the Corporation's compensation policies and practices and any proposed changes to them.
In 2011, the Compensation Committee engaged the Compensation Consultant, to assist with a comprehensive risk assessment of compensation programs provided to the senior executive team, including the annual performance incentive and the Corporation's two long-term incentive plans. The compensation risk assessment included interviews with key Board and management representatives to (a) identify significant risks; (b) understand the role of compensation in supporting appropriate risk-taking; and (c) understand how risk is governed and managed at the Corporation. The Compensation Consultant also reviewed documentation relating to the Corporation's risk factors and compensation governance processes and programs. The Corporation's executive compensation programs for the NEOs were reviewed against the Compensation Consultant's compensation risk assessment framework. Results of the review were presented to the Compensation Committee.
In April 2012 and July 2013, the Compensation Consultant reviewed actions taken by the Corporation and applicable governance trends in risk oversight of executive compensation since the comprehensive risk assessment had been conducted in 2011. In each case, based on the results of such assessments and its own independent analysis, the Compensation Committee concluded that the Corporation's compensation programs did not promote excessive risk-taking that is reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Corporation, and that proper risk mitigation features are in place within the Corporation's compensation programs.
The Corporation's compensation programs are designed with a balanced approach aligned with its business strategy and risk profile. A number of compensation practices have been implemented to mitigate potential compensation risk. Key risk-mitigating features in the Corporation's compensation governance processes and compensation structure include:
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It is the Compensation Committee's view that the Corporation's compensation policies and practices do not encourage inappropriate or excessive risk-taking.
Comparator Companies
The Compensation Committee establishes salary, annual incentive and equity-based incentive awards with reference to the median of such elements for the Comparator Group, which is comprised of companies in the technology sector that are of comparable size, scope, market presence and/or complexity to the Corporation. The revenues of the Comparator Group companies are generally in the range of half to twice the Corporation's revenues. Because of the international scope and the size of the Corporation, the Comparator Group is composed of companies with international operations, thus allowing the Corporation to offer its executives total compensation that is competitive in the markets in which it competes for talent. In 2013, changes were made to the Comparator Group used in 2012. Two companies were removed that exceeded the guideline revenue range and had significantly higher asset values and market capitalization than the Corporation. Two companies were added that were reasonably similar to the Corporation's size and scope and representative of companies with which the Corporation may compete for executive talent.
The following table, which was reviewed by the Compensation Committee at its July 2013 meeting, sets out the Corporation's 2013 Comparator Group companies.
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Table 9: Comparator Group(1)
Company Name |
2012 Annual Revenue (millions) |
Company Name |
2012 Annual Revenue (millions) |
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Advanced Micro Devices Inc. | $5,422 | NVIDIA Corp.(2) | $4,280 | |||
Agilent Technologies Inc. | $6,858 | Plexus Corp. | $2,307 | |||
Applied Materials Inc. | $8,719 | Sanmina-SCI Corp. | $6,093 | |||
Benchmark Electronics, Inc. | $2,468 | SanDisk Corp. | $5,053 | |||
Broadcom Corp. | $7,820 | Texas Instruments Inc. | $12,825 | |||
Corning Inc. | $8,012 | TE Connectivity Ltd. (formerly Tyco Electronics Ltd.) | $13,282 | |||
Flextronics International Ltd.(2) | $23,569 | Western Digital Corp. | $12,478 | |||
Harris Corp. | $5,451 | |||||
Jabil Circuit Inc. | $17,152 | 25th Percentile | $4,344 | |||
Juniper Networks, Inc. | $4,365 | 50th Percentile | $6,213 | |||
Lexmark International Inc. | $3,798 | 75th Percentile | $9,659 | |||
Micron Technology Inc. | $8,234 | |||||
Molex Inc. | $3,489 | |||||
NCR Corp. | $5,730 | Celestica Inc. | $6,507 | |||
NetApp, Inc. | $6,332 | Percentile | 54th percentile | |||
Additionally, broader market compensation survey data for other similarly-sized organizations provided by the Compensation Consultant is referenced in accordance with a process approved by the Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee considered such survey data, among other things, in making compensation decisions. In addition to the survey data, proxy disclosure of the Comparator Group companies for the most recently completed fiscal year was considered when determining compensation for the CEO and the other NEOs.
Compensation Hedging Policy
The Corporation has adopted a policy regarding executive officer and director hedging. The policy prohibits executives and directors from, among other things, entering into speculative transactions and transactions designed to hedge or offset a decrease in market value of equity securities of the Corporation granted as compensation. Accordingly, executives may not sell short, buy put options or sell call options on the Corporation's securities or purchase financial instruments (including prepaid variable contracts, equity swaps, collars or units of exchange funds) which hedge or offset a decrease in the market value of the Corporation's securities.
"Clawback" Provisions
The Corporation is subject to the "clawback" provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Accordingly, if the Corporation is required to restate financial results due to misconduct or material non-compliance with financial reporting requirements, the CEO and CFO would be required to reimburse the Corporation for any bonuses or incentive-based compensation they had received during the 12-month period following the period covered by the restatement, as well as any profits they had realized from the sale of securities of the Corporation during that period.
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In addition, under the terms of the stock option grants and the PSU and RSU grants made under the LTIP and the SUP, an NEO may be required by the Corporation to repay an amount equal to the market value of the shares at the time of release, net of taxes, if, within 12 months of the release date, the executive:
Executives who are terminated for cause also forfeit all unvested RSUs, PSUs and stock options as well as all vested and unexercised stock options.
Compensation Elements for the Named Executive Officers
The compensation of the NEOs is comprised of the following elements:
Weighting of Compensation Elements
The at-risk portion of total compensation has the highest weighting at the most senior levels of management. Annual and equity-based incentive plan rewards are contingent upon the Corporation's performance, aligning senior management incentives with shareholder interests. The target weighting of compensation elements for NEOs for 2013 is set out in the following table.
Table 10: Target Weighting of Compensation Elements
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Base Salary |
Annual Incentive |
Equity-based Incentives |
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CEO | 12.9% | 16.1% | 71.0% | |||
Executive Vice Presidents | 20.1% | 16.0% | 63.9% | |||
The Compensation Committee may exercise its discretion to either award compensation absent attainment of a relevant performance goal or similar condition, or to reduce or increase the size of any award or payout to any NEO. The Compensation Committee did not exercise such discretion in 2013 with respect to any NEO.
Base Salary
The objective of base salary is to attract, reward and retain top talent. Base salaries for executive positions are reviewed against those in the Comparator Group, with base salary determined with reference to the market median of this group. Base salaries are reviewed annually and adjusted as appropriate, with consideration given
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to individual performance, relevant knowledge, experience and the executive's level of responsibility within the Corporation.
Celestica Team Incentive Plan
The objective of the Celestica Team Incentive Plan ("CTI") is to reward all eligible employees, including the NEOs, for the achievement of annual corporate and individual goals and objectives. CTI awards for the NEOs are based on the achievement of pre-determined corporate and individual goals, and are paid in cash. Actual payouts can vary from 0% for performance below a threshold up to a maximum capped at 200% of the Target Award. Awards are determined in accordance with the following formula:
Business Results Factor: The Business Results Factor of CTI is based on certain corporate financial goals (described in more detail below) established at the beginning of the performance period and approved by the Compensation Committee and can vary from 0% to 200%.
Individual Performance Factor: Individual contribution is recognized through the individual performance factor of CTI ("IPF"). The IPF is determined through the annual performance review process and is based on an evaluation of the NEO's performance measured against specific criteria established at the beginning of each year. The criteria may include factors such as the NEO's individual performance relative to business results, teamwork and the executive's key accomplishments. The IPF can adjust the executive's actual award by a factor of between 0.0x and 2.0x (for exceptional performance).
Actual results relative to the targets, as described above, determine the amount of the annual incentive subject to the following: (i) a minimum corporate profitability threshold must be achieved for the Business Results Factor to exceed zero, and (ii) the maximum CTI payment is two times the target incentive.
Target Award: The Target Award is calculated as each NEO's Eligible Earnings (i.e., base salary) multiplied by the Target Incentive (expressed as a percentage of base salary in the applicable plan year).
Equity-Based Incentives
The Corporation's equity-based incentives for the NEOs consist of RSUs, PSUs and stock options. The objectives of equity-based compensation are to:
At the December or January meeting, as the case may be, the Compensation Committee determines the dollar value and mix of the equity-based grants to be awarded to the NEOs based on the Comparator Group data analysis. On the grant date, the dollar value is converted into the number of units that will be granted using the closing price of the SVS on the day prior to the grant. The annual grants are made following the blackout period that ends 48 hours after the Corporation's year-end results have been released.
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Target equity-based incentives are determined with reference to the median awards of the Comparator Group; however, consideration is given to individual performance when determining actual awards. The mix of equity-based incentives is reviewed and approved by the Compensation Committee each year.
The CEO has the discretion to issue equity-based awards throughout the year to attract new hires and to retain current employees within limits set by the Compensation Committee. The number of units available throughout the year for these grants is pre-approved by the Compensation Committee at the January meeting. Subject to the Corporation's blackout periods, these grants typically take place at the beginning of each month. Any such grants to NEOs must be reviewed with the Compensation Committee at the next meeting following such grant and in practice are reviewed in advance with the Chair of the Compensation Committee.
RSUs
NEOs are granted RSUs under either the LTIP or the SUP as part of the Corporation's annual grant. Each RSU entitles the holder to one SVS on the release date. The issuance of such shares may be subject to vesting requirements, including such time or other conditions as may be determined by the Board of Directors in its discretion. RSUs granted by the Corporation generally are released in instalments of approximately one-third per year, over three years. The payout value of the award is based on the number of RSUs being released and the market price of the SVS at the time of release. The Corporation has the right under the LTIP to authorize the settlement of, and has the right under the SUP to settle, RSUs in either cash or SVS. See Compensation of Named Executive Officers Equity Compensation Plans.
PSUs
NEOs are granted PSUs under the LTIP or the SUP. Each PSU entitles the holder to receive one SVS on the applicable release date. The issuance of such shares may be subject to vesting requirements, including any time-based conditions established by the Board of Directors at its discretion. The vesting of PSUs also requires the achievement of specified performance-based conditions as determined by the Compensation Committee. PSUs granted by the Corporation generally vest at the end of a three-year performance period subject to pre-determined performance criteria. The payout value of the award is based on the number of PSUs that vest and the market price of the SVS at the time of release. The Corporation has the right under the LTIP to authorize the settlement of, and has the right under the SUP to settle, the PSUs in either cash or SVS. See Compensation of Named Executive Officers Equity Compensation Plans.
Stock Options
If applicable, NEOs are awarded stock options under the LTIP. The exercise price of a stock option is the closing market price on the business day prior to the date of the grant. In determining the number of stock options to be granted, the Corporation keeps within a maximum level for option "burn rate", which refers to the number of shares issuable pursuant to stock options granted under the LTIP in a given year relative to the total number of shares outstanding. Stock options granted by the Corporation generally vest at a rate of 25% annually on each of the first four anniversaries of the date of grant and expire after a ten-year term. The plan is not an evergreen plan and no stock options have been re-priced.
Other Compensation
Benefits
NEOs participate in the Corporation's health, dental, pension, life insurance and long-term disability programs. Benefit programs are based on market median levels in the local geography.
Perquisites
NEOs are entitled to a bi-annual comprehensive medical examination at a private health clinic. The Corporation also pays housing expenses for Mr. Muhlhauser in Toronto, travel costs between his home in New Jersey and
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Toronto, the services of a tax advisor and the tax equalization payments, if any, associated with the fact that Mr. Muhlhauser performs a portion of his services in the United States.
2013 Compensation Decisions
Each element of compensation is considered independently of the other elements. However, the total package is reviewed to ensure that the achievement of target levels of corporate and individual performance will result in total compensation comparable to the median of the Comparator Group.
Comparator Companies and Market Positioning
Salary, target annual incentive and equity-based incentive grants for the NEOs were established with reference to the market median of the Comparator Group for each such element.
Base Salary
The base salaries for the NEOs were reviewed taking into account individual performance and experience, level of responsibility and median competitive data.
Messrs. Muhlhauser and Myers did not receive increases in 2013 as their existing base salaries were competitive with the Comparator Group. The Compensation Committee granted increases to Messrs. McCaughey and Andrade and Ms. DelBianco on April 1, 2013 to improve alignment with the median base salaries of the Comparator Group. Mr. McCaughey's salary increased from $400,000 to $450,000, Ms. DelBianco's salary increased from $444,000 to $460,000, and Mr. Andrade's salary increased from $413,000 to $450,000.
Equity-Based Incentives
For equity grants made in 2014 in respect of 2013 performance, the Compensation Committee determined that the mix should be comprised of RSUs (50% weight) and PSUs (50% weight) and that no stock options would be granted to NEOs. Previously, for equity grants made in 2013 in respect of 2012 performance, the mix consisted of RSUs (40% weight), PSUs (35% weight) and stock options (25% weight). In reaching its decision to modify the mix in respect of 2013 performance as compared to the mix in respect of 2012 performance, the Committee took into account competitive equity compensation trends and practices among the Corporation's Comparator Companies and the Corporation's critical need to attract and retain key talent to effectively execute on its strategic business goals. The number of PSUs issued under the LTIP and the number of RSUs issued under the SUP to the NEOs was based on the closing price of the SVS on the NYSE on the day prior to the grant. See the discussion regarding Compensation Discussion and Analysis Compensation Elements for the Named Executive Officers Equity-Based Incentives for a general description of the process for determining the amounts of these awards.
On February 4, 2014, the Corporation awarded equity-based compensation to the following NEOs in respect of their 2013 performance, as set forth in the table below.
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Table 11: NEO Equity Awards
Name |
RSUs (#)(1)(2) |
PSUs (#)(1)(3) |
Stock Options (#) |
Value of Equity Award(4) |
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Craig H. Muhlhauser | 297,941 | 297,941 | | $ | 5,500,000 | ||||
Darren Myers | 86,673 | 86,673 | | $ | 1,600,000 | ||||
Michael McCaughey | 81,256 | 81,256 | | $ | 1,500,000 | ||||
Elizabeth L. DelBianco | 77,193 | 77,193 | | $ | 1,425,000 | ||||
Michael Andrade | 75,839 | 75,839 | | $ | 1,400,000 | ||||
PSUs granted in 2014 in respect of 2013 NEO compensation vest at the end of a three-year performance period subject to pre-determined performance criteria. For such awards, each NEO is granted a target number of PSUs. The number of PSUs that will actually vest ranges from 0% to 200% of target and will be determined by Celestica's total shareholder return ("TSR") and non-IFRS Return on Invested Capital ("ROIC") ranking against five direct competitors in the EMS industry (Benchmark Electronics, Inc., Flextronics International Ltd., Jabil Circuit, Inc., Sanmina-SCI Corporation and Plexus Corp., collectively, the "EMS Competitors"). Of the target number of PSUs granted to each NEO, 60% will vest based on Celestica's TSR ranking and 40% will vest based on Celestica's ROIC ranking, each calculated as described below.
The PSUs that will vest based on Celestica's TSR ranking (as determined by the Corporation) will be determined as follows:
Celestica's TSR Ranking |
Percentage of target number that will vest |
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First | 200% | |
Second | 160% | |
Third | 120% | |
Fourth | 80% | |
Fifth | 40% | |
Sixth | 0% | |
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The PSUs that will vest based on Celestica's ROIC ranking amongst the EMS Competitors (as determined by the Corporation) will be determined as follows:
Celestica's ROIC Ranking |
Percentage of target number that will vest |
|
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Highest (First) | 200% | |
Between Median and Highest | Prorated between 100% and 200% | |
Median (Average of third and fourth) | 100% | |
Between Lowest and Median | Prorated between 0% and 100% | |
Lowest (Sixth) | 0% | |
The value of the RSUs granted on February 4, 2014 in respect of 2013 performance was determined at the January 2014 meeting of the Compensation Committee. The number of RSUs granted was determined using the closing price on February 3, 2014 on the NYSE of $9.23.
Annual Incentive Award (CTI)
2013 Business Results Factor
The Business Results Factor portion of the CTI calculation is based on the performance of certain financial measures and associated targets for such measures. The Business Results Factor for 2013 was 122% based on the following results:
Table 12: Business Results Factor
Measure |
Weight |
Percentage Achievement Relative to Target |
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Operating Margin (adjusted EBIAT margin)(1) | 50% | 141% | ||
Corporate Revenue(2) | 25% | 69% | ||
Corporate ROIC(3) | 25% | 136% | ||
Business Results Factor | 122% | |||
In determining the Business Results Factor, the Corporation uses the following non-IFRS measures: adjusted EBIAT, operating margin (adjusted EBIAT as a percentage of revenue), net invested capital and ROIC. These non-IFRS measures do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and are not necessarily comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Additional information regarding these non-IFRS measures can be found in the Management's Discussion and Analysis section of the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 20-F.
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Individual Performance Factor
At the beginning of each year, the Board and the CEO agree on performance goals for the CEO. Goals for the other NEOs that align with the CEO's goals are then established and agreed to by the CEO. For 2013, the CEO's goals focused on: customer growth and financial performance, operational effectiveness, and succession planning. The performance of the CEO and the NEOs is measured against the established goals, but also contains subjective elements and the criteria and payment of annual incentive awards remains at the discretion of the Board of Directors.
Chief Executive Officer
Customer Growth and Financial Performance: Adjusted revenue increased slightly in 2013 on a non-IFRS basis (after excluding the revenue impact of the disengagement from Blackberry, which represented 12% of the Corporation's revenue in 2012), but at $5.8 billion was slightly below target. Revenue from the Diversified Markets business grew 11% year-over-year but growth was below the aggressive target set by the Corporation. Non-IFRS ROIC* fell from 21.5% in 2012 to 17.9% in 2013; however, it exceeded target of 15.7%. Non-IFRS adjusted EPS* for 2013 of $0.83 exceeded plan by 10 cents. Non-IFRS operating margin* of 3% for 2013 reflected improvements every quarter during the year. The Corporation continued to make strategic investments in a number of areas to drive future growth, including complex mechanical and JDM (joint design and manufacturing). The Company repurchased and cancelled 4.1 million SVS during the year under a Normal Course Issuer Bid, generated $98 million in non-IFRS free cash flow*, and ended the year with net cash of $544 million, more than any of its top 5 North American competitors.
Operational Effectiveness: Production spending as a percentage of operational market value added was slightly above (i.e. worse than) plan, and reductions in selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expense exceeded plan. The Corporation continued its track record of delivering strong operational performance as evidenced by its #1 or #2 ranking on the majority of customers' supplier-satisfaction "scorecards".
Succession Planning: The Corporation placed considerable focus on talent management and individual development planning in order to ensure a strong pipeline of future leaders with the right skills to achieve our long-term objectives. Particular emphasis was placed on identifying individuals who could be successors for key roles within one year. The number of such positions with identified successors who meet the designated criteria exceeded target.
Other NEOs
Each of the other NEOs has responsibility for achievement of the overall corporate goals and objectives. Each NEO has performance objectives that are assessed at year-end and objective measures align with the targets for the CEO. The CEO undertakes an assessment of the NEO's contributions to the Corporation's results, including his subjective judgment of each of the NEO's contributions as a part of the senior leadership team. Based on the CEO's assessment, the Compensation Committee considered each of the NEOs to have either partially met expectations, met expectations or exceeded expectations for 2013 based on his or her individual performance and contribution to corporate goals and objectives.
Factors considered in the evaluation of each NEO included the following:
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Target Award
The Target Award (as a percentage of base salary) for each eligible NEO was as follows:
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COMPENSATION OF NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Summary Compensation Table
The following table sets forth the compensation of the NEOs for the financial years ended December 31, 2011 through December 31, 2013.
Table 13: Summary Compensation Table
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Non-equity Incentive Plan Compensation |
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Name & Principal Position |
Year |
Salary ($) |
Share- based Awards ($)(1)(2) |
Option- based Awards ($)(3) |
Annual Incentive Plans ($)(4) |
Pension Value ($)(5) |
All Other Compensation ($)(6) |
Total Compensation ($) |
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Craig H. Muhlhauser | 2013 | $1,000,000 | $5,500,000 | | $1,525,000 | $115,000 | $188,723 | $8,328,723 | |||||||||
President and Chief Executive | 2012 | $1,000,000 | $3,375,000 | $1,125,000 | | $142,400 | $92,328 | $5,734,728 | |||||||||
Officer | 2011 | $1,000,000 | $3,375,000 | $1,125,000 | $967,500 | $228,897 | $53,650 | $6,750,047 | |||||||||
Darren Myers(7) | 2013 | $500,000 | $1,600,000 | | $536,800 | $49,497 | $800 | $2,687,097 | |||||||||
EVP, Chief Financial Officer | 2012 | $370,280 | $1,125,000 | $375,000 | | $43,272 | $901 | $1,914,453 | |||||||||
2011 | $349,498 | $450,000 | $150,000 | $178,538 | $53,564 | $911 | $1,182,511 | ||||||||||
Michael McCaughey | 2013 | $437,671 | $1,500,000 | | $512,601 | $46,434 | $1,071 | $2,497,777 | |||||||||
EVP, Communications, | 2012 | $388,187 | $1,150,000 | $350,000 | | $47,868 | $1,338 | $1,937,393 | |||||||||
Enterprise and Managed Services | 2011 | $387,094 | $600,000 | $200,000 | $215,720 | $66,785 | $1,353 | $1,470,952 | |||||||||
Elizabeth L. DelBianco | 2013 | $456,055 | $1,425,000 | | $445,109 | $49,895 | $1,314 | $2,377,373 | |||||||||
EVP and Chief Legal & | 2012 | $444,000 | $1,068,750 | $356,250 | | $57,223 | $1,763 | $1,927,986 | |||||||||
Administrative Officer | 2011 | $444,000 | $1,068,750 | $356,250 | $274,925 | $79,394 | $1,782 | $2,225,101 | |||||||||
Michael Andrade | 2013 | $440,877 | $1,400,000 | | $301,207 | $47,684 | $1,143 | $2,190,911 | |||||||||
EVP, Diversified Markets | 2012 | $410,888 | $1,150,000 | $350,000 | | $47,876 | $1,508 | $1,960,272 | |||||||||
2011 | $414,423 | $645,000 | $215,000 | $192,458 | $65,583 | $3,548 | $1,536,012 | ||||||||||
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date fair value of the option-based awards in Table 13 with respect to 2011 and 2012 performance is the same as the accounting fair value of such awards.
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Option-Based and Share-Based Awards
The following table provides details of each stock option grant outstanding and the aggregate number of unvested equity-based awards for each of the NEOs as of December 31, 2013.
Table 14: Outstanding Option-Based and Share-Based Awards(1)
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Option-Based Awards |
Share-Based Awards |
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Name |
Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) |
Option Exercise Price ($) |
Option Expiration Date |
Value of Unexercised In-the-Money Options ($)(2) |
Number of Shares or Units that have not Vested (#)(3) |
Payout Value of Share Awards that have not Vested at Minimum ($)(4) |
Payout Value of Share Awards that have not Vested at Target ($)(4) |
Payout Value of Share Awards that have not Vested at Maximum ($)(4) |
Payout Value of Vested Share-Based Awards Not Paid Out or Distributed ($) |
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Craig H. Muhlhauser | ||||||||||||||||||
Jun. 6, 2005 | 50,000 | $13.00 | Jun. 6, 2015 | | | | | | | |||||||||
Jan. 31, 2006 | 148,488 | $10.00 | Jan. 31, 2016 | $59,395 | | | | | | |||||||||
Feb. 2, 2007 | 125,000 | $6.05 | Feb. 2, 2017 | $543,750 | | | | | | |||||||||
Feb. 5, 2008 | 225,000 | $6.51 | Feb. 5, 2018 | $875,250 | | | | | | |||||||||
Feb. 3, 2009 | 520,833 | $4.13 | Feb. 3, 2019 | $3,265,623 | | | | | | |||||||||
Feb. 2, 2010 | 217,865 | $10.20 | Feb. 2, 2020 | $43,573 | | | | | | |||||||||
Feb. 1, 2011 | 258,462 | $9.87 | Feb. 1, 2021 | $136,985 | 177,305 | | $1,843,972 | $3,687,944 | | |||||||||
Jan. 31, 2012 | 287,270 | $8.21 | Jan. 31, 2022 | $629,121 | 338,002 | $1,520,095 | $3,515,221 | $5,510,346 | | |||||||||
Jan. 28, 2013 | 301,655 | $8.24 | Jan. 28, 2023 | $651,575 | 409,588 | $2,271,849 | $4,259,715 | $6,247,582 | | |||||||||
Feb. 4, 2014 | | | | | 595,882 | $2,749,995 | $5,500,000 | $8,249,986 | | |||||||||
Darren Myers | ||||||||||||||||||
Sep. 5, 2008 | 10,000 | C$8.06 | Sep. 5, 2018 | $28,932 | | | | | | |||||||||
Feb. 2, 2010 | 26,144 | C$10.77 | Feb. 2, 2020 | $6,853 | | | | | | |||||||||
Feb. 1, 2011 | 31,015 | C$9.87 | Feb. 1, 2021 | $35,231 | 21,277 | | $228,056 | $456,113 | | |||||||||
Jan. 31, 2012 | 38,303 | C$8.26 | Jan. 31, 2022 | $103,381 | 45,068 | $208,892 | $483,059 | $757,226 | | |||||||||
Jan. 28, 2013 | 100,552 | C$8.29 | Jan. 28, 2023 | $268,464 | 136,530 | $780,474 | $1,463,390 | $2,146,305 | | |||||||||
Feb. 4, 2014 | | | | | 173,346 | $861,681 | $1,723,362 | $2,585,043 | | |||||||||
Michael McCaughey | ||||||||||||||||||
Jul. 5, 2005 | 15,000 | C$16.20 | Jul. 5, 2015 | | | | | | | |||||||||
Jan. 31, 2006 | 20,455 | C$11.43 | Jan. 31, 2016 | | | | | | | |||||||||
Feb. 2, 2010 | 34,858 | C$10.77 | Feb. 2, 2020 | $9,138 | | | | | | |||||||||
Feb. 1, 2011 | 20,677 | C$9.87 | Feb. 1, 2021 | $23,487 | 28,369 | | $304,072 | $608,143 | | |||||||||
Jan. 31, 2012 | 38,302 | C$8.26 | Jan. 31, 2022 | $103,378 | 60,090 | $278,519 | $644,071 | $1,009,624 | | |||||||||
Sep. 5, 2012 | | | | | 13,055 | $139,929 | $139,929 | $139,929 | | |||||||||
Jan. 28, 2013 | 93,848 | C$8.29 | Jan. 28, 2023 | $250,565 | 127,427 | $728,436 | $1,365,819 | $2,003,203 | | |||||||||
Feb. 4, 2014 | | | | | 162,512 | $807,827 | $1,615,653 | $2,423,480 | | |||||||||
Elizabeth L. DelBianco | ||||||||||||||||||
Jan. 31, 2004 | 16,667 | C$22.75 | Jan. 31, 2014 | | | | | | | |||||||||
Dec. 9, 2004 | 11,300 | C$18.00 | Dec. 9, 2014 | | | | | | | |||||||||
Jan. 31, 2006 | 21,591 | C$11.43 | Jan. 31, 2016 | | | | | | | |||||||||
Feb. 2, 2010 | 65,359 | C$10.77 | Feb. 2, 2020 | $17,133 | | | | | | |||||||||
Feb. 1, 2011 | 38,769 | C$9.87 | Feb. 1, 2021 | $44,039 | 53,191 | | $570,125 | $1,140,250 | | |||||||||
Jan. 31, 2012 | 68,227 | C$8.26 | Jan. 31, 2022 | $184,147 | 107,034 | $496,103 | $1,147,238 | $1,798,373 | | |||||||||
Jan. 28, 2013 | 95,524 | C$8.29 | Jan. 28, 2023 | $255,040 | 129,703 | $741,449 | $1,390,215 | $2,038,981 | | |||||||||
Feb. 4, 2014 | | | | | 154,386 | $767,433 | $1,534,867 | $2,302,300 | | |||||||||
Michael Andrade | ||||||||||||||||||
Jan. 31, 2004 | 26,667 | C$22.75 | Jan. 31, 2014 | | | | | | | |||||||||
Dec. 9, 2004 | 18,000 | C$18.00 | Dec. 9, 2014 | | | | | | | |||||||||
Jan. 31, 2006 | 11,364 | C$11.43 | Jan. 31, 2016 | | | | | | | |||||||||
Feb. 2, 2010 | 34,858 | C$10.77 | Feb. 2, 2020 | $9,138 | | | | | | |||||||||
Feb. 1, 2011 | 33,083 | C$9.87 | Feb. 1, 2021 | $37,580 | 22,695 | | $243,255 | $486,510 | | |||||||||
Mar. 11, 2011 | 7,435 | C$10.69 | Mar. 11, 2021 | $2,526 | 5,100 | | $54,664 | $109,328 | | |||||||||
Jan. 31, 2012 | 33,515 | C$8.26 | Jan. 31, 2022 | $90,458 | 52,579 | $243,705 | $563,565 | $883,425 | | |||||||||
Sep. 5, 2012 | | | | | 13,055 | $139,929 | $139,929 | $139,929 | | |||||||||
Jan. 28, 2013 | 93,848 | C$8.29 | Jan. 28, 2023 | $250,565 | 127,427 | $728,436 | $1,365,819 | $2,003,203 | | |||||||||
Feb. 4, 2014 | | | | | 151,678 | $753,972 | $1,507,944 | $2,261,917 | | |||||||||
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The following table provides details for each NEO of the value of option-based and share-based awards that vested during 2013 and the value of annual incentive awards earned in respect of 2013 performance.
Table 15: Incentive Plan Awards Value Vested or Earned in 2013
Name |
Option-based Awards Value Vested During the Year ($)(1) |
Share-based Awards Value Vested During the Year ($)(2) |
Non-equity Incentive Plan Compensation Value Earned During the Year ($)(3) |
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Craig H. Muhlhauser | $638,888 | $3,925,722 | $1,525,000 | |||
Darren Myers | $54,004 | $469,059 | $536,800 | |||
Michael McCaughey | $72,007 | $625,399 | $512,601 | |||
Elizabeth L. DelBianco | $135,011 | $1,163,414 | $445,109 | |||
Michael Andrade | $72,007 | $609,195 | $301,207 | |||
Stock options for Mr. Muhlhauser vested as follows:
Vesting Date |
Exercise Price |
Closing Price on NYSE of SVS on Vesting Date |
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February 3, 2013 | $4.13 | $7.81 | ||
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Stock options for Messrs. Myers, McCaughey and Andrade and Ms. DelBianco vested as follows:
Vesting Date |
Exercise Price |
Closing Price on TSX of SVS on Vesting Date |
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February 3, 2013 | C$5.13 | C$7.80 | ||
Type of Award |
Date |
Price |
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RSU | January 31, 2013 | $7.80 | ||
RSU | February 1, 2013 | $7.85 | ||
PSU | February 4, 2013 | $7.81 | ||
RSU | December 2, 2013 | $10.09 | ||
Share-based awards were released for Messrs. Myers and McCaughey and Ms. DelBianco based on the price of the SVS on the TSX as follows:
Type of Award |
Date |
Price |
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RSU | January 31, 2013 | C$7.79 | ||
RSU | February 1, 2013 | C$7.81 | ||
PSU | February 4, 2013 | C$7.80 | ||
RSU | December 2, 2013 | C$10.73 | ||
Share-based awards were released for Mr. Andrade based on the price of the SVS on the TSX as follows:
Type of Award |
Date |
Price |
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RSU | January 31, 2013 | C$7.79 | ||
RSU | February 1, 2013 | C$7.81 | ||
PSU | February 4, 2013 | C$7.80 | ||
RSU | February 5, 2013 | C$7.81 | ||
RSU | December 2, 2013 | C$10.73 | ||
All of the preceding C$ values were converted to U.S. dollars at the average exchange rate for 2013 of $1.00 equals C$1.03. PSUs that vested in 2013 were paid out at 200% as a result of the Corporation's ROIC performance (the sole performance vesting criterion for such PSUs) being equal to or greater than the highest performance of the applicable EMS competitor group.
The following table sets out the gains realized by NEOs from exercising stock options in 2013.
Table 16: Gains Realized by NEOs from Exercising Options
Name |
Amount |
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Craig H. Muhlhauser | | |
Darren Myers | $130,170 | |
Michael McCaughey | $143,182 | |
Elizabeth L. DelBianco | $809,402 | |
Michael Andrade | $128,943 | |
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Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans
Table 17: Equity Compensation Plans as at December 31, 2013
Plan Category |
Securities to be Issued Upon Exercise of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights (#) |
Weighted-Average Exercise Price of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights ($) |
Securities Remaining Available for Future Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans(1) (#) |
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Equity Compensation Plans Approved by Securityholders | LTIP (Options) | 5,286,900 | $8.83/C$11.30 | N/A | ||||
LTIP (RSUs) | 1,961,445 | N/A | N/A | |||||
LTIP (PSUs) | | N/A | N/A | |||||
Total(2) | 7,248,345 | $8.83/C$11.30 | 11,991,396 | |||||
Equity Compensation Plans
Long-Term Incentive Plan
The LTIP is the only securities-based compensation plan providing for the issuance of securities from treasury under which grants have been made and continue to be made by the Corporation since the company was listed on the TSX and the NYSE. Under the LTIP, the Board of Directors may in its discretion from time to time grant stock options, share units (in the form of RSUs and PSUs) and stock appreciation rights ("SARs") to employees and consultants of the Corporation and affiliated entities.
Up to 29,000,000 SVS may be issued from treasury pursuant to the LTIP. The number of SVS that may be issued from treasury under the LTIP to directors is limited to 2,000,000; however, the Corporation decided in 2004 that no more stock option grants under the LTIP would be made to directors. Under the LTIP, as of February 14, 2014, 10,531,276 SVS have been issued from treasury, 4,775,713 SVS are issuable under outstanding stock options, and 1,199,854 SVS are issuable under outstanding RSUs, and up to 2,561,702 SVS are issuable under outstanding PSUs (assuming vesting at 200%). Also as of February 14, 2014, 18,468,724 SVS are reserved for issuance from treasury pursuant to current and potential future grants of securities-based compensation under the LTIP. In addition, the Corporation may satisfy obligations under the LTIP by acquiring SVS in the market.
As of February 14, 2014, the Corporation had a "gross overhang" of 10.2%. "Gross overhang" refers to the total number of shares reserved for issuance from treasury under equity plans at any given time relative to the total number of shares outstanding, including shares reserved for outstanding stock options and RSUs and PSUs. The Corporation's "net overhang" (i.e. the total number of shares that have been reserved for issuance from treasury to satisfy outstanding equity grants to employees relative to the total number of shares outstanding) was 4.7%.
The LTIP limits the number of SVS that may be (a) reserved for issuance to insiders (as defined under TSX rules for this purpose), and (b) issued within a one-year period to insiders pursuant to stock options, rights or share units granted pursuant to the LTIP, together with SVS reserved for issuance under any other employee-related plan of the Corporation or stock options for services granted by the Corporation, in each case to 10% of the aggregate issued and outstanding SVS and MVS of the Corporation. The LTIP also limits the number of
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SVS that may be reserved for issuance to any one participant pursuant to stock options, SARs or share units granted pursuant to the LTIP, together with SVS reserved for issuance under any other employee-related plan of the Corporation or stock options for services granted by the Corporation, to 5% of the aggregate issued and outstanding SVS and MVS. The aggregate number of options, rights and share units that may be granted under the LTIP in any given year is limited such that the aggregate of the SVS issuable upon option exercise, the number of rights granted and the number of share units cannot exceed 1.2% of the average aggregate number of SVS and MVS outstanding during that period.
Vested stock options issued under the LTIP may be exercised during a period determined in the LTIP, which may not exceed ten years. The LTIP also provides that, unless otherwise determined by the Board of Directors, stock options will terminate within specified time periods following the termination of employment of an eligible participant with the Corporation or affiliated entities. The exercise price for stock options issued under the LTIP is the closing price for SVS on the last business day prior to the grant. The TSX closing price is used for Canadian employees and the NYSE closing price is used for all other employees. The exercise of stock options may be subject to vesting conditions, including specific time schedules for vesting and performance-based conditions such as share price and financial results. The grant of stock options to, or exercise of stock options by, an eligible participant may also be subject to certain share ownership requirements.
The interest of any participant under the LTIP is generally not transferable or assignable. However, the LTIP does provide that a participant may assign his or her rights to a spouse, or a personal holding company or family trust controlled by the participant, of which any combination of the participant, the participant's spouse, minor children or grandchildren are shareholders or beneficiaries, as applicable.
Under the LTIP, eligible participants may be granted SARs, a right to receive a cash amount equal to the difference between the market price of the SVS at the time of the grant and the market price of such shares at the time of exercise of the SAR. The market price used for this purpose is the weighted average price for SVS during the five trading days preceding the date of determination. The TSX market price is used for Canadian employees and the NYSE market price is used for all other employees. Such amounts may also be payable by the issuance of SVS (at the discretion of the Corporation). The exercise of SARs may also be subject to conditions similar to those which may be imposed on the exercise of stock options. To date, the Corporation has not granted any SARs under the LTIP.
Under the LTIP, eligible participants may be allocated share units in the form of PSUs or RSUs, which represent the right to receive an equivalent number of SVS upon vesting. The issuance of such shares may be subject to vesting requirements similar to those described above with respect to the exercisability of stock options and SARs, including such time or performance-based conditions as may be determined by the Board of Directors in its discretion. The number of SVS that may be issued to any one person pursuant to the share unit program shall not exceed 1% of the aggregate issued and outstanding SVS and MVS. The number of SVS that may be issued under share units in the event of termination of employment without cause, death or long term disability is subject to pro-ration, unless otherwise determined by the Corporation. On January 29, 2014, the Compensation Committee approved the implementation of certain amendments to the LTIP relating to share units. The amendments provide for the express designation of share units as either RSUs (restricted share units), which have time-based vesting conditions or PSUs (performance share units), which have performance-based vesting conditions and that, in the case of retirement, unless otherwise determined by the Corporation, the pro-rated vesting of PSUs shall be determined based on actual performance achieved during the period specified for the grant by the Corporation.
The following types of amendments to the LTIP or the entitlements granted under it require the approval of the holders of the voting securities by a majority of votes cast by shareholders present or represented by proxy at a meeting:
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subject to the application of the anti-dilution or re-organization provisions of the LTIP.
The Board may approve amendments to the LTIP or the entitlements granted under it without shareholder approval, other than those specified above as requiring approval of the shareholders, including, without limitation:
Share Unit Plan
The SUP provides for the issuance of RSUs and PSUs in the same manner as provided in the LTIP, except that the Corporation may not issue shares from treasury to satisfy its obligations under the SUP and there is no limit on the number of share units that may be issued as RSUs and PSUs under the terms of the SUP. The share units may be subject to vesting requirements, including any time-based conditions established by the Board of Directors at its discretion. The vesting of PSUs also requires the achievement of specified performance-based conditions as determined by the Compensation Committee.
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Pension Plans
The following table provides details of the amount of Celestica's contributions to its pension plans and the accumulated value thereunder as of December 31, 2013 for each NEO.
Table 18: Defined Contribution Pension Plan
Name |
Accumulated Value at Start of Year ($) |
Compensatory ($) |
Accumulated Value at End of Year(1) ($) |
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Craig H. Muhlhauser(2) | $563,787 | $115,000 | $802,297 | |||
Darren Myers(3) | $214,212 | $49,497 | $276,806 | |||
Michael McCaughey(3) | $246,029 | $46,434 | $295,013 | |||
Elizabeth L. DelBianco(3) | $555,536 | $49,895 | $681,524 | |||
Michael Andrade(3) | $698,749 | $47,684 | $737,016 | |||
Mr. Muhlhauser participates in two defined contribution retirement programs, one of which qualifies as a deferred salary arrangement under section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code (United States) (the "401(k) Plan"). Under the 401(k) Plan, participating employees may defer 100% of their pre-tax earnings subject to any statutory limitations. The Corporation may make contributions for the benefit of eligible employees. The 401(k) Plan allows employees to choose how their account balances are invested on their behalf within a range of investment options provided by third-party fund managers. The Corporation contributes: (i) 3% of eligible compensation for the participant, and (ii) up to an additional 3% of eligible compensation by matching 50% of the first 6% contributed by the participant. The maximum contribution of the Corporation to the 401(k) Plan, based on the Internal Revenue Code rules and the 401(k) Plan formula for 2013, is $15,300. Mr. Muhlhauser also participates in a supplementary retirement plan that is also a defined contribution plan. It is designed to provide an annual contribution equal to the difference between 8% of the participant's salary and paid incentive and the amount that Celestica would contribute to the 401(k) Plan assuming the participant contributes the amount required to receive the matching 50% contribution by Celestica. A notional account is maintained for Mr. Muhlhauser and he is entitled to select from among the investment options available in the 401(k) Plan for the purpose of determining the return on their notional accounts.
Messrs. Myers, McCaughey and Andrade and Ms. DelBianco participate in the defined contribution portion of the Corporation's registered pension plan for Canadian employees (the "Canadian Pension Plan"). The defined contribution portion of the Canadian Pension Plan allows employees to choose how the Corporation's contributions are invested on their behalf within a range of investment options provided by third party fund managers. Retirement benefits depend upon the performance of the investment options chosen. Messrs. Myers, McCaughey and Andrade and Ms. DelBianco also participate in an unregistered supplementary pension plan (the "Canadian Supplementary Plan"). This is also a defined contribution plan that is designed to provide an annual contribution of an amount equal to the difference between (i) the maximum annual contribution limit as determined in accordance with the formula set out in the Canadian Pension Plan and with Canada Revenue Agency rules and (ii) 8% of the total salary and paid annual incentives. Notional accounts are maintained for
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each participant in the Canadian Supplementary Plan. Participants are entitled to select from among the investment options available in the registered plan for the purpose of determining the return on their notional accounts.
Termination of Employment and Change in Control Arrangements with Named Executive Officers
The Corporation has entered into employment agreements with certain of its NEOs in order to provide certainty to the Corporation and such NEOs with respect to issues such as obligations of confidentiality, non-solicitation and non-competition after termination of employment, the amount of severance to be paid in the event of termination of the NEO's employment, and to provide a retention incentive in the event of a change in control scenario.
Mr. Muhlhauser and Ms. DelBianco
The employment agreements of the above-noted individuals provide that each of them is entitled to certain severance benefits if, during a change in control period at the Corporation, they are terminated without cause or resign for good reason as defined in their agreements (a "double trigger" provision), where good reason includes, without limitation, a material adverse change in position or duties or a required relocation from Toronto at the time of a change in control. A change in control period is defined in their agreements as the period (a) commencing on the date the Corporation enters into a binding agreement for a change in control, an intention is announced by the Corporation to effect a change in control or the Board adopts a resolution that a change in control has occurred, and (b) ending three years after the completion of the change in control or, if a change in control is not completed, one year following the commencement of the period. The amount of the severance payment for Mr. Muhlhauser is equal to three times his annual base salary and the simple average of his annual incentive for the three prior completed financial years of the Corporation, together with a portion of his expected annual incentive for the year based on expected financial results, prorated to the date of termination. The amount of the severance payment for Ms. DelBianco is equal to three times her annual base salary and target annual incentive, together with a portion of her target annual incentive for the year prorated to the date of termination. The agreements provide for a cash settlement to cover benefits that would otherwise be payable during the severance period, and the continuation of contributions to their pension and retirement plans until the third anniversary following their termination. In addition, in these circumstances, (a) the stock options granted to each of them vest immediately, (b) the unvested PSUs granted to each of them vest immediately at target level performance unless the terms of a PSU grant provide otherwise, or on such other more favourable terms as the Board in its discretion may provide, and (c) the RSUs granted to each of them shall vest immediately.
Outside a change in control period, upon termination without cause or resignation for good reason as defined in their agreements, the amount of the severance payment for Mr. Muhlhauser is equal to two times his annual base salary and the simple average of his annual incentive for the two prior completed financial years of the Corporation, together with a portion of his expected annual incentive for the year based on expected financial results, prorated to the date of termination. The amount of the severance payment for Ms. DelBianco is equal to two times her annual base salary and target annual incentive, together with a portion of her target annual incentive for the year prorated to the date of termination. There is no accelerated vesting of stock options or PSUs. Stock options that would have otherwise vested and become exercisable during the 12-week period following the date of termination shall vest and become exercisable in accordance with the terms of the plan. All remaining unvested stock options are cancelled. All RSUs shall vest immediately on a pro rata basis based on the ratio of (i) the number of full years of employment completed between the date of grant and the termination of employment, to (ii) the number of years between the date of grant and the vesting date. PSUs vest based on actual performance and on a pro rata basis based on the ratio of (i) the number of full years of employment completed between the date of grant and the termination of employment, to (ii) the number of years between the date of grant and the vesting date. The Corporation's obligations provide for a cash settlement to cover benefits for a two-year period following termination. In addition, the Corporation also provides for a cash
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settlement of contributions to, or continuation of their pension and retirement plans for a three-year period for Mr. Muhlhauser and a two-year period for Ms. DelBianco.
Mr. Muhlhauser is the only NEO currently eligible for retirement treatment under the LTIP or SUP. In the event of retirement, or a termination without cause at a time when the NEO is eligible for retirement treatment under the LTIP or SUP, (a) stock options continue to vest and are exercisable until the earlier of three years following retirement or termination and the original expiry date, (b) RSUs will continue to vest on their vesting date, and (c) PSUs vest based on actual performance on a pro rata basis based on the number of days between the date of grant and the date of retirement or termination.
The foregoing entitlements are conferred on Mr. Muhlhauser and Ms. DelBianco in part upon their fulfillment of certain confidentiality, non-solicitation and non-competition obligations for a period of three years following termination of employment in the case of Mr. Muhlhauser and a period of two years following termination of employment in the case of Ms. DelBianco. In the event of a breach of such obligations, the Corporation is entitled to seek appropriate legal, equitable and other remedies, including injunctive relief.
The following tables summarize the incremental payments and benefits to which Mr. Muhlhauser and Ms. DelBianco would have been entitled upon a change in control, or if their employment had been terminated on December 31, 2013 as a result of a change in control, retirement or termination without cause.
Table 19: Mr. Muhlhauser's Benefits
|
Cash Portion |
Incremental Value of Option-Based and Share-Based Awards(1) |
Other Benefits(2) |
Total |
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Change in Control No Termination | | | | | ||||
Change in Control Termination | $7,017,500 | | $505,961 | $7,523,461 | ||||
Retirement | | | | | ||||
Termination without Cause | $5,050,000 | | $495,042 | $5,545,042 | ||||
Table 20: Ms. DelBianco's Benefits
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Cash Portion |
Incremental Value of Option-Based and Share-Based Awards(1) |
Other Benefits(2) |
Total |
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Change in Control No Termination | | | | | ||||
Change in Control Termination | $2,839,376 | | $233,844 | $3,073,220 | ||||
Retirement | | | | | ||||
Termination without Cause | $2,014,532 | | $155,575 | $2,170,107 | ||||
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Messrs. Myers, McCaughey and Andrade
The terms of employment with the Corporation for Messrs. Myers, McCaughey and Andrade are governed by the Corporation's Executive Employment Guidelines (the "Executive Guidelines"). Upon termination without cause within two years following a change in control of the Corporation (a "double trigger" provision), Messrs. Myers, McCaughey and Andrade are eligible to receive a severance payment up to two times annual base salary and the lower of target or actual annual incentive for the previous year, subject to adjustment for factors including length of service, together with a portion of their annual incentive for the year prorated to the date of termination. In addition, upon a change in control, (a) all unvested stock options granted to Messrs. Myers, McCaughey and Andrade vest on the date of change in control, (b) all unvested RSUs granted to them vest on the date of change in control, and (c) all unvested PSUs granted to them vest on the date of change in control at target level of performance unless the terms of a PSU grant provide otherwise, or on such other more favourable terms as the Board may in its discretion provide.
Under the Executive Guidelines, the pension and group benefits of Messrs. Myers, McCaughey and Andrade discontinue on the date of termination.
Outside of the two-year period following a change in control, upon termination without cause, Messrs. Myers, McCaughey and Andrade are entitled to payments and benefits that are substantially similar to those provided following a termination within two years of a change in control, except that (a) vested stock options may be exercised for a period of 30 days and unvested stock options are forfeited on the termination date, (b) RSUs shall vest immediately on a pro rata basis based on the ratio of (i) the number of full years of employment completed between the date of grant and termination of employment, to (ii) the number of years between the date of grant and the vesting date, and (c) PSUs vest based on actual performance on a pro rata basis based on the ratio of (i) the number of full years of employment completed between the date of grant and the termination of employment, to (ii) the number of years between the date of grant and the vesting date.
In the event of retirement, (a) stock options continue to vest and are exercisable until the earlier of three years following retirement and the original expiry date, (b) RSUs will continue to vest on their vesting dates, and (c) PSUs vest based on actual performance and are prorated for the number of days between the date of grant and the date of retirement.
The foregoing entitlements are conferred on Messrs. Myers, McCaughey and Andrade in part upon their fulfillment of certain confidentiality, non-solicitation and non-competition obligations for a period of two years following termination of their employment.
The following tables summarize the incremental payments to which Messrs. Myers, McCaughey and Andrade would have been entitled upon a change in control, or if their employment had been terminated on December 31, 2013 as a result of a change in control, retirement or termination without cause.
Table 21: Mr. Myers' Benefits
|
Cash Portion |
Incremental Value of Option-Based and Share-Based Awards(1) |
Other Benefits |
Total |
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Change in Control No Termination | | | | | ||||
Change in Control Termination | $2,336,800 | | | $2,336,800 | ||||
Retirement | | | | | ||||
Termination without Cause | $2,336,800 | | | $2,336,800 | ||||
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Table 22: Mr. McCaughey's Benefits
|
Cash Portion |
Incremental Value of Option-Based and Share-Based Awards(1) |
Other Benefits |
Total |
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Change in Control No Termination | | | | | ||||
Change in Control Termination | $2,112,875 | | | $2,112,875 | ||||
Retirement | | | | | ||||
Termination without Cause | $2,112,875 | | | $2,112,875 | ||||
Table 23: Mr. Andrade's Benefits
|
Cash Portion |
Incremental Value of Option-Based and Share-Based Awards(1) |
Other Benefits |
Total |
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Change in Control No Termination | | | | | ||||
Change in Control Termination | $1,803,621 | | | $1,803,621 | ||||
Retirement | | | | | ||||
Termination without Cause | $1,803,621 | | | $1,803,621 | ||||
Performance Graph
The SVS have been listed and posted for trading under the symbol "CLS" on the NYSE and the TSX since June 30, 1998 (except for the period commencing on November 8, 2004 and ending on May 15, 2006 during which the symbol on the TSX was CLS.SV). The following chart compares the cumulative TSR of C$100 invested in SVS with the cumulative TSR of the S&P/TSX Composite Total Return Index for the period from December 31, 2008 to December 31, 2013.
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As can be seen from the performance graph above, an investment in the Company on January 1, 2009 would have resulted in a 95% increase in value over the five-year period ended December 31, 2013 compared with a 76% increase that would have resulted from an investment in the S&P/TSX Composite Total Return Index over the same period.
Over the same period, total NEO Compensation (as defined below) increased by 23%. In the medium to long term, compensation of the Corporation's NEOs is directly impacted by the market value of the SVS, as a significant portion of NEO Compensation is awarded in the form of equity based incentives with payout tied to the market price performance of the SVS.
For the purpose of the above discussion, NEO Compensation is defined as aggregate annual compensation (i.e. the sum of base salary, CTI payments (if applicable) and the grant date fair value of share-based awards and option-based awards, but excluding all other compensation). The executive compensation values have been calculated for the NEOs based on the same methodology set out in Table 13 of this Circular. This is a methodology adopted by Celestica solely for the purposes of this comparison. It is not a recognized or prescribed methodology for this purpose, and may not be comparable to methodologies used by other issuers for this purpose.
The Corporation has share ownership guidelines for the CEO, Executive Vice Presidents and Senior Vice Presidents. The guidelines provide that these individuals are to hold a multiple of their salary in securities of the Corporation as shown in Table 24. Executives subject to ownership guidelines are expected to achieve the specified ownership within a period of five years following the later of: (i) the date of hire, or (ii) the date of promotion to a level subject to ownership guidelines. Compliance is reviewed annually as of December 31 of each year. As of December 31, 2013, the applicable NEOs were in compliance with the share ownership guidelines, as follows:
Table 24: Share Ownership Guidelines
Name |
Ownership Guidelines |
Share Ownership (Value)(1) |
Share Ownership (Multiple of Salary) |
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Craig H. Muhlhauser(2) | $4,000,000 (4 × salary) |
$13,718,390 | (3) | 13.7x | ||
Darren Myers | $1,000,000 (2 × salary) |
$1,587,011 | 3.2x | |||
Michael McCaughey | $900,000 (2 × salary) |
$1,913,833 | 4.3x | |||
Elizabeth L. DelBianco | $920,000 (2 × salary) |
$2,188,062 | 4.8x | |||
Michael Andrade | $900,000 (2 × salary) |
$1,991,964 | 4.4x | |||
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INDEBTEDNESS OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
As at February 14, 2014, no current or former executive officers or members of the Board of the Corporation or its subsidiaries and none of their respective associates were indebted to the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries (or had indebtedness that was the subject of a guarantee, support agreement, letter of credit or similar arrangement or understanding provided by the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries) in connection with the purchase of SVS or in connection with any other transaction.
DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND CORPORATION LIABILITY INSURANCE
The Corporation and certain of its subsidiaries have entered into indemnification agreements with certain of the directors and officers of the Corporation and its subsidiaries. These agreements generally provide that the Corporation or the subsidiary of the Corporation which is a party to the agreement, as applicable, will indemnify the director or officer in question (including his or her heirs and legal representatives) against all costs, charges and expenses incurred by him or her in respect of any civil, criminal, administrative, investigative or other proceeding in which the individual is involved by reason of being or having been a director or officer of the Corporation or a subsidiary thereof, provided that he or she has acted honestly and in good faith with a view to the best interests of the Corporation or a subsidiary thereof.
The Corporation's current directors' and officers' insurance policies provide for aggregate coverage of $110 million. The policies protect directors and officers against liability incurred by them while acting in their capacities as directors and officers of the Corporation and its subsidiaries. Included in the $110 million of aggregate coverage is coverage dedicated solely to individual directors and officers. The Corporation's cost for this policy is approximately $0.9 million annually. Limits available under the policies are in excess of a self-retention of $1 million for each loss or claim depending on the type of claim.
STATEMENT OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES
National Instrument 58-101 Disclosure of Corporate Governance Practices (the "Instrument", together with National Policy 58-201 Corporate Governance Guidelines, the "CSA Governance Requirements") of the CSA requires the Corporation to disclose, on an annual basis, its corporate governance practices with reference to a specific form set out in the Instrument. The TSX requires the Corporation to comply with the Instrument. The disclosure set out in tabular form in Schedule A reflects the CSA Governance Requirements.
At the Corporation, we remain committed to the highest standards of corporate governance in all aspects of the Corporation's decision-making processes. The Board of Directors has put into place systems and procedures that support independent, thoughtful and informed decisions. As governance regulation has evolved over the past several years, the Corporation has adapted its practices to reflect changing standards. Today, the Corporation meets and often exceeds the corporate governance-related legal requirements in Canada and the United States and also follows the corporate governance practices recommended by securities regulators. The Corporation is listed on the NYSE and, although we are not required to comply with all of the NYSE corporate governance requirements to which we would be subject if we were a U.S. corporation, the Corporation's governance practices differ significantly in only one respect from those required of U.S. domestic issuers. Unlike under NYSE rules, there is no requirement in Canada for shareholder approval of compensation arrangements involving share purchases in the open market. The Corporation complies with applicable TSX rules, which require shareholder approval of new share compensation arrangements involving issuances of shares and that shareholders approve the amendments to such arrangements in accordance with the amendment provisions in the arrangements.
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Management knows of no matters to come before the Meeting other than the matters referred to in the Notice of Meeting. However, if any other matters which are not now known to management should properly come before the Meeting, the proxy will be voted upon such matters in accordance with the best judgment of the person voting the proxy.
The Corporation's financial information is contained in its comparative financial statements and management's discussion and analysis for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013. In accordance with National Instrument 52-110 Audit Committees, shareholders may obtain further information regarding the Corporation's Audit Committee in Part I, Item 6C and Part II, Item 16A of the Corporation's 2013 Annual Report prepared on Form 20-F under the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Additional information about the Corporation is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
The Corporation will provide to any person, upon request to the Secretary of the Corporation, the following documents, all of which are available on the Corporation's website at www.celestica.com:
The contents of this Circular and the sending thereof to the shareholders of the Corporation have been approved by the Board of Directors.
Toronto, Ontario, March 6, 2014.
By Order of the Board of Directors
Elizabeth
L. DelBianco
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and
Administrative Officer and Corporate Secretary
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STATEMENT OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES
The Corporation's corporate governance disclosure required by National Instrument 58-101 Disclosure of Corporate Governance Practices ("NI 58-101") is set out below.
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Director Independence | ||
A two-thirds majority of the Corporation's directors are independent. Independence has been determined in the case of each director on the basis of whether that director has a direct or indirect material relationship (defined in accordance with NI 58-101 as a relationship which could, in the view of the Board of Directors (the "Board"), be reasonably expected to interfere with the exercise of the director's independent judgment (other than as a director of the Corporation)) with the Corporation, any of the Corporation's subsidiaries or with Onex Corporation ("Onex") (which holds approximately 75% of the voting rights attaching to shares of the Corporation). |
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Mr. Schwartz is deemed under Canadian Securities Administrators requirements to be not independent of Celestica management as he is an executive of Onex, the Corporation's controlling shareholder. However, Mr. Schwartz does not have any material relationship with the Corporation which could, in the view of the Board, be reasonably expected to interfere with the exercise of his independent judgment as a director of the Corporation. |
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The following chart details the Board's determination with respect to the independence status of each director: |
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Craig H. Muhlhauser | X | President and Chief Executive Officer of Celestica | ||||
Joseph M. Natale | X | |||||
Carol S. Perry | X | |||||
Eamon J. Ryan | X | |||||
Gerald W. Schwartz | X | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Onex | ||||
Michael M. Wilson | X | |||||
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The following chart lists the other public companies on which the Corporation's directors serve: |
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Daniel P. DiMaggio | None | |
William A. Etherington | Onex and SS&C Technologies Inc. | |
Laurette T. Koellner | Hillshire Brands Company (formerly Sara Lee Corporation) | |
Craig H. Muhlhauser | None | |
Joseph M. Natale | None | |
Carol S. Perry | None | |
Eamon J. Ryan | None | |
Gerald W. Schwartz | Onex, Indigo Books & Music Inc. and honorary director of the Bank of Nova Scotia | |
Michael M. Wilson | Agrium Inc., Finning International Inc. and Suncor Energy Inc. | |
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Meetings of Independent Directors |
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The independent directors meet separately as part of every Board meeting, unless the meeting is a telephone meeting outside the regular Board schedule. Mr. Etherington, the Chair of the Board, presides at all such meetings. From the beginning of 2013 to February 14, 2014, the independent directors held these in camera sessions at all Board meetings. |
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Independent Chair | ||
Mr. Etherington is the Chair of the Board and is an independent director. In this capacity, Mr. Etherington is responsible for the effective functioning of the Board. As part of his duties, he establishes procedures to govern the Board's work and ensure the Board's full discharge of its duties. A complete position description for the Chair is posted in the "Who We Are"/"Corporate Governance" section of the Corporation's website at www.celestica.com. Celestica shareholders and other interested parties may communicate directly to the Chair any concerns that they may have regarding the Corporation. See the contact information under Questions and Answers on Voting and Proxies How Can I Contact the Independent Directors and Chair? in this Circular. |
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Attendance Record | ||
For a complete record of the Corporation's directors' attendance at Board meetings and at meetings of those Committees of which they are members, see the Information Relating to Our Directors Attendance of Directors at Board and Committee Meetings in this Circular. |
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Board Mandate | ||
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The mandate of the Board is attached to this Circular as Schedule B and is posted on the Corporation's website at www.celestica.com. See "Who We Are"/"Corporate Governance". | ||
Under the mandate, the Board has explicitly assumed stewardship responsibility for the Corporation. |
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Position Descriptions of the Chair of the Board and Committee Chairs | ||
The Board has approved position descriptions for the Chair of the Board and the Chair of each Committee of the Board. |
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These position descriptions are posted on the Corporation's website at www.celestica.com. See "Who We Are"/"Corporate Governance". The Chair of the Board is available to respond to questions from shareholders at the Corporation's annual meeting. |
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Position Description of the Chief Executive Officer | ||
The Board has developed a written position description for the Chief Executive Officer ("CEO"). The CEO has full responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the Corporation's business in accordance with the Corporation's strategic plan, current year operating plan and capital expenditure budget, each as approved by the Board. The CEO must develop and implement processes that will ensure the achievement of the Corporation's financial and operating goals and objectives. The complete position description of the CEO is posted on the Corporation's website at www.celestica.com. See "Who We Are"/"Corporate Governance". |
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Orientation and Continuing Education |
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Orientation for New Directors | ||
The Corporation's orientation program helps new directors contribute effectively to the work of the Board as soon as possible. As part of this program, new directors receive written materials on the Corporation's structure, organization, current priorities and issues that have been considered by the Board and each of its Committees. New directors also attend meetings with the Chair and key executives and receive periodic presentations from senior management on major business, industry and competitive issues. Through this orientation program, new directors have the opportunity to become familiar with the role of the Board and its committees, the contribution individual directors are expected to make, and the nature and operation of the Corporation's business. |
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Ongoing Director Development and Education | ||
The Board's continuing education program has been designed to, among other things: (i) assist directors to maintain or enhance their skills and abilities as directors of the Corporation; and (ii) assist directors in ensuring that their knowledge and understanding of the Corporation's business remains current. Specifically, directors are provided with: |
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detailed information packages in advance of each Board and Committee meeting; |
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regular updates between meetings of the Board with respect to issues that affect the business of the Corporation; and |
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full access to the senior management and employees of the Corporation. |
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Directors also participate in setting the agendas for Board and Committee meetings and in annual strategic planning sessions. |
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The Board's continuing education program also includes management presentations, analyst reports and regular business updates from the CEO. In addition, the Corporation provides each director with a membership in the National Association of Corporate Directors and the Institute of Corporate Directors to keep them up to date on the role and responsibilities of an effective Board member and help them stay in touch with issues of common interest to all directors. |
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Directors may also attend outside conferences and seminars that are relevant to their role, at the Corporation's expense with the prior approval of the Chair. |
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During 2013, directors attended educational presentations and were provided with educational materials related to the following topics: |
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executive compensation trends; |
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proposed changes to compensation practices and disclosure requirements in Canada and the U.S.; |
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succession management best-practices; |
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developments in corporate governance; |
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International Financial Reporting Standards; |
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financial disclosure practices and recommendations; and |
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changes to accounting rules and practices. |
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All of the directors were provided with the educational materials and participated in sessions relevant to the committees on which they sit. In addition to the regular education sessions, in November 2013 Messrs. Etherington, Ryan, DiMaggio, Wilson and Mss. Koellner and Perry accompanied Mr. Muhlhauser and other members of the executive team on a tour of the Corporation's facilities in Malaysia, Thailand and Shanghai in order to gain greater insight into the Corporation's businesses and operations in Asia. Mr. Schwartz had earlier visited the Malaysian facility for the same purpose and Mr. Ryan and Mr. DiMaggio have visited our facilities in Ireland and the U.S. respectively. |
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Director Skills Matrix | |
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The directors of the Corporation possess the functional competencies as indicated in the table below. |
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Daniel P. DiMaggio |
William A. Etherington |
Laurette T. Koellner |
Craig H. Muhlhauser |
Joseph M. Natale |
Carol S. Perry |
Eamon J. Ryan |
Gerald W. Schwartz |
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Strategy Deployment | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||
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Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and Promotion of Ethical Conduct |
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The Corporation's Business Conduct Governance Policy (the "Policy") applies to all the Corporation's directors, officers and employees. In addition, the Corporation's CEO, senior finance officers and all personnel in the finance area are subject to the Corporation's Finance Code of Professional Business Conduct. |
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Both of these codes may be obtained on the Corporation's website at www.celestica.com. See "Who We Are"/"Corporate Governance". |
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The Board reviews the Policy and the process for administering the Policy on an annual basis. Management provides regular reports to the Board with respect to compliance with the Policy. |
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All employees above a designated level are required to certify compliance with the Policy annually. In 2007 the Corporation also began an on-line training program for the Policy. The Policy requires ethical conduct from employees and encourages employees to report breaches of the Policy to their manager. From the time that the Corporation was established as a separate public company, it has provided a mechanism whereby employees could report unethical behavior on an anonymous basis. In 2004, the Corporation launched the Celestica Ethics Hotline which provides another method for employees in every jurisdiction in the world to report unethical conduct, on an anonymous basis if they so choose. |
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As part of the written mandate of the Board, the Board has adopted as a minimum standard that directors must demonstrate integrity and high ethical standards. The mandate also requires the Board, to the extent feasible, to satisfy itself as to the integrity of the Corporation's CEO and other executive officers and that the CEO and other executive officers create a culture of integrity throughout the organization. |
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The Corporation's Corporate Values, which were created at the Corporation's inception, underpin the Corporation's commitment to strong business ethics. A copy of the Corporate Values may be obtained on the Corporation's website at www.celestica.com. See "Who We Are"/"Corporate Governance". |
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Material Interests in Transactions |
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Except as otherwise disclosed herein, the Corporation has no contracts or other arrangements in place in which any of its directors or officers has a material interest and does not anticipate entering into any such arrangement. If any such arrangement were to arise, it would first be considered by the Audit Committee and then would be subject to the approval of the Board (in each case, without the participation of the director who would have the material interest in question). |
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The Board has a fully independent Audit Committee (currently comprised of Laurette Koellner (Chair), Daniel DiMaggio, William Etherington, Joseph Natale, Carol Perry, Eamon Ryan and Michael Wilson). Shareholders may obtain further information regarding the Corporation's Audit Committee in Part I, Item 6C and Part II, Item 16A of the Corporation's 2013 Annual Report on Form 20-F, and may review the Audit Committee's mandate on the Corporation's website at www.celestica.com. See "Who We Are"/"Corporate Governance". | ||
Members of the Audit Committee may not serve on more than three audit committees of public companies, including that of the Corporation. |
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The Audit Committee is directly responsible for the appointment, compensation, retention and oversight of the work of a registered public accounting firm for the purpose of preparing or issuing an audit report or performing other audit, review or attest services for the Corporation. The Audit Committee also has the authority to retain, in addition to the external auditor, such other outside legal, accounting or other advisors as it may consider appropriate and is not required to obtain the approval of the Board in order to retain, compensate or terminate such advisors. |
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The Audit Committee and its Chair are appointed annually by the Board. As part of each meeting at which (i) the Committee recommends that the Board approve the annual audited financial statements or (ii) the Committee reviews the quarterly financial statements, the Committee members meet separately with each of: management; the external auditor; and the internal auditors. |
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Director Nomination Process | ||
Recognizing that new directors may be required from time to time, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee maintains a matrix of the competencies and skills each existing director possesses for the purpose of identifying any gaps and determining the skill set of a potential director that it believes would best suit the Corporation. In 2013, an executive search firm was retained to help the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee identify and evaluate potential directors with the desired skills and background. Through that process, Carol Perry was identified as a candidate whose experience and competency complement those of the existing directors. Ms. Perry was appointed to the Board and each of its committees effective October 20, 2013. See Information Relating to Our Directors Election of Directors Nominees for Election as Director in this Circular. |
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Independence and Powers of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee | ||
The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is a fully independent committee of the Board and is currently comprised of William Etherington (Chair), Daniel DiMaggio, Laurette Koellner, Joseph Natale, Carol Perry, Eamon Ryan and Michael Wilson. |
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The mandate of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is posted on the Corporation's website at www.celestica.com. See "Who We Are"/ "Corporate Governance". |
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The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is responsible for developing and recommending governance guidelines for the Corporation (and recommending changes to those guidelines), identifying individuals qualified to become members of the Board, and recommending director nominees to be put before the shareholders at each annual meeting. |
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Election of Directors |
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On October 26, 2006, the Board adopted a policy that requires, in an uncontested election of directors, that shareholders will be able to vote in favour of, or to withhold from voting, separately for each director nominee. If, with respect to any particular nominee, other than the controlling shareholder or a representative of the controlling shareholder, the number of shares voted against or withheld from voting by shareholders, other than the controlling shareholder and its associates, exceeds the number of shares that are voted in favour of the nominee, then the Board will determine, and in so doing will give due weight to the rights of the controlling shareholder, whether to require the nominee to resign from the Board. If the Board determines that such a nominee should resign, the nominee will resign and the Board will accept the resignation. It is expected that such a determination by the Board will be made and announced within 90 days after the applicable shareholders' meeting. Subject to any corporate law restrictions, the Board may leave any resultant vacancy unfilled until the next annual shareholders' meeting or it may fill the vacancy through the appointment of a new director whom the Board considers would merit the confidence of the shareholders or it may call a special meeting of shareholders at which there will be presented a nominee or nominees to fill the vacant position or positions. |
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In setting the compensation of the Corporation's officers, the Compensation Committee targets a median level of compensation for each component of the officer's compensation package (base salary, annual incentives, mid-term and long-term incentives and benefits) compared to a group of companies in closely-related industries. For more detail on the philosophy and approach adopted by the Compensation Committee, see Compensation Discussion and Analysis in this Circular. |
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Director compensation is set by the Board on the recommendation of the Compensation Committee and in accordance with director compensation guidelines and principles established by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. The Compensation Committee retains an independent compensation consultant to provide it with market advice. The Board is of the opinion that the remuneration paid to directors is appropriate in light of the time commitment, risks and responsibilities involved. |
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Independence and Powers of the Compensation Committee |
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The Board has a fully independent Compensation Committee (currently comprised of Eamon Ryan (Chair), William Etherington, Daniel DiMaggio, Laurette Koellner, Joseph Natale, Carol Perry and Michael Wilson). The Compensation Committee and its Chair are appointed annually by the Board. As part of each meeting, the Compensation Committee members meet without any member of management present and also meet with Towers Watson Inc. (the "Compensation Consultant") without any member of management present. The Compensation Committee has the sole authority to retain, compensate and terminate any consultants and advisors it considers necessary within its mandate. |
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The Compensation Committee's responsibilities include those noted at Compensation Committee in this Circular. |
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The full mandate of the Compensation Committee is posted on the Corporation's website at www.celestica.com. See "Who We Are"/"Corporate Governance". |
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External Advisors Regarding Director and Executive Compensation |
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The Compensation Committee has retained the Compensation Consultant as its independent compensation consultant to assist in the discharge of its mandate. For a description of the Compensation Consultant's role and mandate, see Compensation Discussion and Analysis Compensation Objectives Independent Advice in this Circular. |
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Assessments of the Board and its Directors | ||
The Mandate of the Board requires the Board to evaluate and review its performance, its Committees and its directors on an annual basis. |
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The scope, focus and requirements of the evaluation and review will vary from year to year. The Board has retained an external advisor to assist in these evaluations. The evaluation process for a given year may involve all or any of a careful examination of individual directors, Committees and the Board, and of the Board's role, objectives, and relationship with management, and peer review by the directors. The process may also involve soliciting feedback from senior executives as to the effectiveness of the working relationship with the Board and how to improve it. The results of the evaluation, and feedback on the evaluation process itself, are integrated into the next year's Board evaluation cycle. |
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Celestica's Corporate Governance Guideline provides that, unless the Board authorizes an exception, a director shall not stand for re-election after his or her 75th birthday. The Corporation does not provide a director with any additional financial compensation upon retirement. |
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS MANDATE
1. MANDATE
2. BOARD MEMBERSHIP
3. EXPECTATIONS OF DIRECTORS
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5. MEETINGS OF THE BOARD
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the services of these advisors. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Compensation Committee shall have the sole authority to terminate any consultant or advisor retained by it.
7. REMUNERATION OF BOARD MEMBERS
8. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOARD
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9. EVALUATION OF MANDATE
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10. NO RIGHTS CREATED
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Exhibit 99.2
MR SAM SAMPLE 123 SAMPLES STREET SAMPLETOWN SS X9X 9X9 06FE14035_010VFC Security Class Multiple Voting Shares C1234567890 X X X Holder Account Number 8th Floor, 100 University Avenue Toronto, Ontario M5J 2Y1 www.computershare.com Fold Fold CPUQC01.E.INT/000001/i1234 Form of Proxy - Annual Meeting to be held on April 23, 2014 This Form of Proxy is solicited by and on behalf of Management. . Smartphone? Scan the QR code to vote now. You can enroll to receive future securityholder communications electronically by visiting www.computershare.com/eDelivery and clicking on "eDelivery Signup". To Receive Documents Electronically . VOTE USING THE TELEPHONE OR INTERNET 24 HOURS A DAY 7 DAYS A WEEK. If you vote by telephone or the Internet, DO NOT mail back this proxy. Voting by mail may be the only method for securities held in the name of a corporation or securities being voted on behalf of another individual. Voting by mail or by Internet are the only methods by which a holder may appoint a person as proxyholder other than the Management Nominees named on the reverse of this proxy. Instead of mailing this proxy, you may choose one of the two voting methods outlined above to vote this proxy. To vote by telephone or the Internet, you will need to provide your CONTROL NUMBER listed below. CONTROL NUMBER 123456789012345 Go to the following web site: www.investorvote.com To Vote Using the Internet . Call the number listed BELOW from a touch tone telephone. 1-866-732-VOTE (8683) Toll Free To Vote Using the Telephone . 1. You have the right to appoint some other person or company of your choice, who need not be a shareholder, to attend and act on your behalf at the Annual Meeting or any adjournments or postponements thereof. If you wish to appoint a person or company other than the persons whose names are printed herein, please insert the name of your chosen proxyholder in the space provided (see reverse). 2. If the securities are registered in the name of more than one owner (for example, joint ownership, trustees, executors, etc.), then all those registered should sign this proxy. If you are voting on behalf of a corporation or another individual you must sign this proxy with signing capacity stated, and you may be required to provide documentation evidencing your power to sign this proxy. 3. This proxy should be signed in the exact manner as the name(s) appear(s) on the proxy. 4. If this proxy is not dated, it will be deemed to bear the date on which it is mailed by Management to you. 5. The securities represented by this proxy will be voted for or against or withheld from voting as you direct, however, if you do not direct your vote in respect of any matter and you do not appoint a person or company, other than the persons whose names are printed herein, as your proxyholder, this proxy will be voted: for the election to the Board of Directors of Celestica Inc. of the nominees proposed by Management; for the appointment of KPMG LLP as auditor of Celestica Inc.; for the authorization of the Board of Directors of Celestica Inc. to fix the remuneration of the auditor; and for the advisory resolution on Celestica Inc.'s approach to executive compensation. 6. This proxy confers discretionary authority in respect of amendments or variations to matters identified in the Notice of Meeting or other matters that may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournments or postponements thereof. Proxies submitted must be received by 5:00 pm EDT, on April 21, 2014 or in the case of any adjournments or postponements of the Annual Meeting, at least 48 hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, before the rescheduled Meeting. Notes to proxy |
MR SAM SAMPLE 123 C1234567890 XXX Fold Fold . If you are not mailing back your proxy, you may register online to receive the above financial report(s) by mail at www.computershare.com/mailinglist. Interim Financial Statements Mark this box if you would like to receive Interim Financial Statements and accompanying Managements Discussion and Analysis by mail. Annual Financial Statements Mark this box if you would like to receive the Annual Financial Statements and accompanying Managements Discussion and Analysis by mail. 06FE14035_010VGC Authorized Signature(s) This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed. I/We authorize you to act in accordance with my/our instructions set out above. I/We hereby revoke any proxy previously given with respect to the Meeting. If no voting instructions are indicated above, this Proxy will be voted as recommended by Management. DD / MM / YY . Signature(s) Date Appointment of Proxyholder Instead of either of the foregoing, print the name of the person you are appointing if this person is someone other than the Management Nominees listed herein. I/We, being holder(s) of Celestica Inc. hereby appoint: William A. Etherington or, failing him, Craig H. Muhlhauser, or their designees (Management Nominees) OR as my/our proxyholder with full power of substitution and to attend, act and to vote in accordance with the following direction (or if no directions have been given, as the proxyholder sees fit) and to vote at the discretion of the proxyholder with respect to amendments or variations to matters identified in the Notice of Meeting or other matters that may properly come before the Annual Meeting of shareholders of Celestica Inc. to be held at the TMX Broadcast Centre, The Exchange Tower, 130 King Street West, Toronto, Ontario on April 23, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. EDT and at any adjournments or postponements thereof. VOTING RECOMMENDATIONS ARE INDICATED BY HIGHLIGHTED TEXT OVER THE BOXES. 1. Election of Directors 4. Advisory resolution on Celestica Inc.'s approach to executive compensation. Against For For 2. Appointment of auditor Appointment of KPMG LLP as auditor of Celestica Inc. Withhold Withhold For 01. Daniel P. DiMaggio 04. Craig H. Muhlhauser 07. Eamon J. Ryan Withhold For 02. William A. Etherington 05. Joseph M. Natale 08. Gerald W. Schwartz Withhold For 03. Laurette T. Koellner 06. Carol S. Perry 09. Michael M. Wilson For 3. Authority to fix the remuneration of the auditor Authorization of the Board of Directors of Celestica Inc. to fix the remuneration of the auditor. Withhold |
Exhibit 99.3
MR SAM SAMPLE 123 SAMPLES STREET SAMPLETOWN SS X9X 9X9 06FE14035_010VDC Security Class Subordinate Voting Shares C1234567890 X X X Holder Account Number 8th Floor, 100 University Avenue Toronto, Ontario M5J 2Y1 www.computershare.com Fold Fold CPUQC01.E.INT/000001/i1234 Form of Proxy - Annual Meeting to be held on April 23, 2014 This Form of Proxy is solicited by and on behalf of Management. . Smartphone? Scan the QR code to vote now. You can enroll to receive future securityholder communications electronically by visiting www.computershare.com/eDelivery and clicking on "eDelivery Signup". To Receive Documents Electronically . VOTE USING THE TELEPHONE OR INTERNET 24 HOURS A DAY 7 DAYS A WEEK. If you vote by telephone or the Internet, DO NOT mail back this proxy. Voting by mail may be the only method for securities held in the name of a corporation or securities being voted on behalf of another individual. Voting by mail or by Internet are the only methods by which a holder may appoint a person as proxyholder other than the Management Nominees named on the reverse of this proxy. Instead of mailing this proxy, you may choose one of the two voting methods outlined above to vote this proxy. To vote by telephone or the Internet, you will need to provide your CONTROL NUMBER listed below. CONTROL NUMBER 123456789012345 Go to the following web site: www.investorvote.com To Vote Using the Internet . Call the number listed BELOW from a touch tone telephone. 1-866-732-VOTE (8683) Toll Free To Vote Using the Telephone . 1. You have the right to appoint some other person or company of your choice, who need not be a shareholder, to attend and act on your behalf at the Annual Meeting or any adjournments or postponements thereof. If you wish to appoint a person or company other than the persons whose names are printed herein, please insert the name of your chosen proxyholder in the space provided (see reverse). 2. If the securities are registered in the name of more than one owner (for example, joint ownership, trustees, executors, etc.), then all those registered should sign this proxy. If you are voting on behalf of a corporation or another individual you must sign this proxy with signing capacity stated, and you may be required to provide documentation evidencing your power to sign this proxy. 3. This proxy should be signed in the exact manner as the name(s) appear(s) on the proxy. 4. If this proxy is not dated, it will be deemed to bear the date on which it is mailed by Management to you. 5. The securities represented by this proxy will be voted for or against or withheld from voting as you direct, however, if you do not direct your vote in respect of any matter and you do not appoint a person or company, other than the persons whose names are printed herein, as your proxyholder, this proxy will be voted: for the election to the Board of Directors of Celestica Inc. of the nominees proposed by Management; for the appointment of KPMG LLP as auditor of Celestica Inc.; for the authorization of the Board of Directors of Celestica Inc. to fix the remuneration of the auditor; and for the advisory resolution on Celestica Inc.'s approach to executive compensation. 6. This proxy confers discretionary authority in respect of amendments or variations to matters identified in the Notice of Meeting or other matters that may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournments or postponements thereof. Proxies submitted must be received by 5:00 pm EDT, on April 21, 2014 or in the case of any adjournments or postponements of the Annual Meeting, at least 48 hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, before the rescheduled Meeting. Notes to proxy |
MR SAM SAMPLE 123 C1234567890 XXX Fold Fold . If you are not mailing back your proxy, you may register online to receive the above financial report(s) by mail at www.computershare.com/mailinglist. Interim Financial Statements Mark this box if you would like to receive Interim Financial Statements and accompanying Managements Discussion and Analysis by mail. Annual Financial Statements Mark this box if you would like to receive the Annual Financial Statements and accompanying Managements Discussion and Analysis by mail. 06FE14035_010VEC Authorized Signature(s) This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed. I/We authorize you to act in accordance with my/our instructions set out above. I/We hereby revoke any proxy previously given with respect to the Meeting. If no voting instructions are indicated above, this Proxy will be voted as recommended by Management. DD / MM / YY . Signature(s) Date Appointment of Proxyholder Instead of either of the foregoing, print the name of the person you are appointing if this person is someone other than the Management Nominees listed herein. I/We, being holder(s) of Celestica Inc. hereby appoint: William A. Etherington or, failing him, Craig H. Muhlhauser, or their designees (Management Nominees) OR as my/our proxyholder with full power of substitution and to attend, act and to vote in accordance with the following direction (or if no directions have been given, as the proxyholder sees fit) and to vote at the discretion of the proxyholder with respect to amendments or variations to matters identified in the Notice of Meeting or other matters that may properly come before the Annual Meeting of shareholders of Celestica Inc. to be held at the TMX Broadcast Centre, The Exchange Tower, 130 King Street West, Toronto, Ontario on April 23, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. EDT and at any adjournments or postponements thereof. VOTING RECOMMENDATIONS ARE INDICATED BY HIGHLIGHTED TEXT OVER THE BOXES. 1. Election of Directors 4. Advisory resolution on Celestica Inc.'s approach to executive compensation. Against For For 2. Appointment of auditor Appointment of KPMG LLP as auditor of Celestica Inc. Withhold Withhold For 01. Daniel P. DiMaggio 04. Craig H. Muhlhauser 07. Eamon J. Ryan Withhold For 02. William A. Etherington 05. Joseph M. Natale 08. Gerald W. Schwartz Withhold For 03. Laurette T. Koellner 06. Carol S. Perry 09. Michael M. Wilson For 3. Authority to fix the remuneration of the auditor Authorization of the Board of Directors of Celestica Inc. to fix the remuneration of the auditor. Withhold |
Exhibit 99.4
Broadridge ANNUAL MEETING CELESTICA INC. 51 MERCEDES WAY EDGEWOOD NY 11717 WHEN: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 2014 AT 09:00 A.M. EDT WHERE: TMX BROADCAST CENTRE, THE EXCHANGE TOWER 130 KING STREET WEST, TORONTO, ONTARIO CELESTICA INC. 844 DON MILLS ROAD TORONTO, ON N3C 1V7 CANADA About Voting A meeting is being held for the holders of the securities listed on the other side of this form. As a beneficial holder of the securities you have the right to vote on the item(s) being covered at the meeting, which are described in the Proxy Statement. Please read the Proxy Statement carefully and take note of any relevant proxy deposit date. We need to receive your voting instructions at least one business day before the proxy deposit date noted on the reverse. If you have any questions, please contact the person who services your account. We have been requested to forward to you the enclosed proxy material relative to securities held by us in your account but not registered in your name. Only we as the holder of record can vote such securities. We shall be pleased to vote your securities in accordance with your wishes, if you will execute the form and return it to us promptly in the enclosed business reply envelope. It is understood that if you sign without otherwise marking the form your securities will be voted as recommended in the Proxy Statement. For this meeting, the extent of our authority to vote your securities in the absence of your instructions can be determined by referring to the applicable voting instruction number indicated on the face of your form. For margin accounts, in the event your securities have been loaned over record date, the number of securities we vote on your behalf has been or can be adjusted downward. Please note that under a rule amendment adopted by the New York Stock Exchange for shareholder meetings held on or after January 1, 2010, brokers are no longer allowed to vote securities held in their clients' accounts on uncontested elections of directors unless the client has provided voting instructions (it will continue to be the case that brokers cannot vote their clients' securities in contested director elections). Consequently, if you want us to vote your securities on your behalf on the election of directors, you must provide voting instructions to us. Voting on matters presented at shareholder meetings, particularly the election of directors is the primary method for shareholders to influence the direction taken by a publicly-traded company. We urge you to participate in the election by returning the enclosed voting instruction form to us with instructions as to how to vote your securities in this election. If your securities are held by a broker who is a member of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), the rules of the NYSE will guide the voting procedures. These rules provide that if instructions are not received from you prior to the issuance of the first vote, the proxy may be given at the discretion of your broker (on the tenth day, if the material was mailed at least 15 days prior to the meeting date or on the fifteenth day, if the proxy material was mailed 25 days or more prior to the meeting date). In order for your broker to exercise this discretionary authority, proxy material would need to have been mailed at least 15 days prior to the meeting date, and one or more of the matters before the meeting must be deemed "routine" in nature according to NYSE guidelines. If these two requirements are met and you have not communicated to us prior to the first vote being issued, we may vote your securities at our discretion on any matters deemed to be routine. We will nevertheless follow your instructions, even if our discretionary vote has already been given, provided your instructions are received prior to the meeting date. The following instructions provide specifics regarding the meeting for which this voting form applies. Instruction 1 All proposals for this meeting are considered "routine". We will vote in our discretion on all proposals, if your instructions are not received. If your securities are held by a bank, your securities cannot be voted without your specific instructions. Instruction 2 In order for your securities to be represented at the meeting on one or more matters before the meeting, it will be necessary for us to have your specific voting instructions. if your securities are held by a bank, your securities cannot be voted without your specific instructions. Instruction 3 In order for your securities to be represented at the meeting, it will be necessary for us to have your specific voting instructions. Instruction 4 We have previously sent you proxy soliciting material pertaining to the meeting of shareholders of the company indicated. According to our latest records, we have not as of yet received your voting instruction on the matter(s) to be considered at this meeting and the company has requested us to communicate with you in an endeavor to have your securities voted. * *If you hold your securities through a Canadian broker or bank, please be advised that you are receiving the voting instruction form and meeting materials, at the direction of the issuer. Even if you have declined to receive securityholder materials, a reporting issuer is required to deliver these materials to you. If you have advised your intermediary that you object to the disclosure of your beneficial ownership information to the reporting issuer, it is our responsibility to deliver these materials to you on behalf of the reporting issuer. These materials are being sent at no cost to you. To attend the meeting and vote your shares in person If you wish to attend the meeting, mark the appropriate box on the other side of this form, and a legal proxy will be issued and mailed to you. The legal proxy will grant you or your designate the right to attend the meeting and vote in person, subject to any rules described in the Proxy Statement applicable to the delivery of a proxy. The legal proxy will be mailed to the name and address noted on the other side of this form. You need to submit and deliver the legal proxy in accordance with the proxy deposit date and any instructions or disclosures noted in the Proxy Statement.You or your designate must attend the meeting for your vote to be counted. Allow sufficient time for the mailing and return of the legal proxy by the proxy deposit date to the issuer or its agent. Please be advised that if you, the beneficial holder, ask fora legal proxy to be issued, you may have to take additional steps in order for the proxy to be fully effective under applicable law. For example, it may be necessary that you deposit the legal proxy with the issuer or its agent in advance of the meeting. Further, if a legal proxy is issued, all other voting instructions given on this voting instruction form will not be effective. If you have any questions, please contact the person who services your account. Disclosure of Information Electing to Receive Financial Statements or Requesting Meeting Materials By electing to receive the financial statements or requesting meeting materials, your name and address may be provided to the issuer (or its agent) for mailing purposes. P48136- 151010108 PLEASE SEE OVER |
VOTING INSTRUCTION FORM CELESTICA INC. MEETING TYPE: MEETING DATE: RECORD DATE: PROXY DEPOSIT DATE: A/C ANNUAL MEETING WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 2014 AT 09:00 A.M. EDT FOR HOLDERS AS OF MARCH 07, 2014 APRIL 21, 2014 15101Q108 A/C ***ISSUER COPY*** STEP 1 ONLINE: VOTE AT PROXYVOTE.COM USING YOUR COMPUTER OR MOBILE DATA DEVICE. SCAN TO VIEW MATERIAL AND VOTE NOW WE NEED TO RECEIVE YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS AT LEAST ONE BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE PROXY DEPOSIT DATE.*** BY TELEPHONE: YOU MAY ENTER YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS BY TELEPHONE AT: 1-800-454-8683 BY MAIL: THIS VOTING INSTRUCTION FORM MAY BE RETURNED BY MAIL IN THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED. REMINDER: PLEASE REVIEW THE INFORMATION / PROXY CIRCULAR BEFORE VOTING. SEE VOTING INSTRUCTION NO. 2 ON REVERSE. STEP 2 COMPLETE YOUR VOTING DIRECTIONS 1-ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: VOTING RECOMMENDATION: FOR ALL THE NOMINEES PROPOSED AS DIRECTORS (FILL IN ONLY ONE BOX *** 0 PER NOMINEE IN BLACK OR BLUE INK) 01-DANIEL P. DIMAGGIO 02-WILLIAM A. ETHERINGTON 03-LAURETTE T. KOELLNER 04-CRAIG H. MUHLHAUSER 05-JOSEPH M. NATALE 06-CAROL S. PERRY 07-EAMON J. RYAN 08-GERALD W. SCHWARTZ 09-MICHAEL M. WILSON ITEM(S): (FILL IN ONLY ONE BOX " 0 " PER ITEM IN BLACK OR BLUE INK) VOTING RECOMMENDATIONS 2 .- APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS AUDITOR OF CELESTICA INC. >>> 2 -- FOR 0010200 3 «<--- FOR 0070103 4 - ADVISORY RESOLUTION ON CELESTICA INC.'S APPROACH TO EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. *NOTE* THIS FORM CONFERS DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY TO VOTE ON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENT THEREOF. NOTE.* THIS VOTING INSTRUCTION FORM SHOULD BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ACCOMPANYING INFORMATION CIRCULAR. UNDER SECURITIES REGULATIONS, SECURITYHOIDER(S) MAY ELECT ANNUALLY TO NONE ANNUAL INTERIM RECEIVE THE ANNUAL,INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR BOTH INCLUDING RELEVANT MD&A BY MAIL. INDICATE YOUR PREFERENCE IN THE APPROPRIATE BOW(S) PROVIDED FILL IN THE BOX TO THE RIGHT IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE MEETING AND VOTE THESE SHARES IN PERSON. STEP 3 THIS DOCUMENT MUST BE SIGNED AND DATED * ISSUER CONFIRMATION COPY - INFO ONLY* SIGNATURE(s) * INVALID IF NOT SIGNED* M M D D Y Y FOR 0029440 |
Exhibit 99.5
Broadridge 5970 CHEDWORTH WAY MISSISSAUGA, ON L5R 4G5 re ANNUAL MEETING CELESTICA INC. WHEN: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 2014 AT 9:00 A.M. EDT WHERE: TMX BROADCAST CENTRE, THE EXCHANGE TOWER 130 KING STREET WEST, TORONTO, ONTARIO CELESTICA INC. 844 DON MILLS ROAD TORONTO, ON M3C 1V7 CANADA WE NEED TO RECEIVE YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS AT LEAST ONE BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE PROXY DEPOSIT DATE. CONTROL NO.: PROXY DEPOSIT DATE: APRIL 21, 2014 Dear Client: A meeting is being held for securityholders of the above noted issuer. 1. You are receiving this Voting Instruction Form and the enclosed meeting materials at the direction of the issuer as a beneficial owner of securities. You are a beneficial owner because we, as your intermediary, hold the securities in an account for you but not registered in your name. 2. Votes are being solicited by or on behalf of the management of the corporation. 3. Even if you have declined to receive materials, a reporting issuer is entitled to deliver these materials to you and it is our responsibility to forward them. These materials are being sent at no cost to you, in the language you requested, provided that the materials are made available in your requested language. 4. Unless you attend the meeting and vote in person, your securities can only be voted by us as registered holder or proxy holder of the registered holder in accordance with your instructions. We cannot vote for you if we do not receive your voting instructions. Please complete and return (or provide by one of the alternative available methods) the information requested in this form to provide your voting instructions to us promptly. We will issue a proxy on your behalf according to the voting instructions you provide, unless you elect to attend the meeting and vote in person. 5. When you give us your voting instructions, you acknowledge that: You are the beneficial owner; You are authorized to provide these voting instructions; and You have read the material and the voting instructions on this form. 6. You may not present this voting instruction form at the meeting in order to vote. 7. To attend the meeting and vote your shares in person: Write your name or the name of your designate to act on your behalf on the "Appointee" line on the other side of this form, sign and date the form, and return it by mail, or Go to ProxyVote.com (if available) and insert the name in the "Appointee" section on the electronic ballot. You, or your designate, as the named "Appointee", must attend the meeting for your vote to be counted. When you or your designate arrive at the meeting, please register with the scrutineer or proxy tabulator. Unless you instruct otherwise the person whose name is written in the space provided will have full authority to attend and otherwise act at, and present matters to, the meeting and any adjournment or postponement thereof, and vote on all matters that are brought before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof, even if these matters are not set out in this form or the information/proxy circular. Consult a legal advisor if you wish to modify the authority of that person in any way. If you require assistance, please contact the person who services your account. 8. If these voting instructions are given on behalf of a body corporate, set out the full legal name of the body corporate, the name and position of the person giving voting instructions on behalf of the body corporate and the address for service of the body corporate. 9. If the items listed in the information/proxy circular are different from the items listed on the other side of this form, the information/proxy circular will be considered correct. 10. In the absence of any specific instructions as to voting being provided by you on this form, the item(s) will be voted as recommended on the reverse of this form or as stated in the information/proxy circular, except in the case of your appointment of an Appointee. 11. To ensure that your instructions are received in sufficient time to be processed, please ensure that the Voting Instruction Form is returned for processing or voted online at least one business day before the proxy deposit date noted above. Voting instructions received on the proxy deposit date or later may not be able to be included in the final tabulation, If you have any questions or require help, please contact the person who services your account. Disclosure of Information Electing to Receive Financial Statements or Requesting Meeting Materials By electing to receive the financial statements or requesting meeting materials, your name and address may be provided to the issuer (or its agent) for mailing purposes. PLEASE SEE OVER STEP 1 REVIEW YOUR VOTING OPTIONS ONLINE: VOTE PROXYVOTE.COM USING YOUR COMPUTER OR MOBILE DATE DEVICE. YOUR 12-DIGIT CONTROL NUMBER IS LOCATED BELOW. SCAN TO VIEW MATERIAL AND VOTE NOW BY TELEPHONE: YOU MAY ENTER YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS BY TELEPHONE AT: ENGLISH: 1-800-474-7493 OR FRENCH: 1-800-474-7501 BY MAIL: THIS VOTING INSTRUCTION FORM MAY BE RETURNED BY MAIL IN THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED. REMINDER: PLEASE REVIEW THE INFORMATION / PROXY CIRCULAR BEFORE VOTING. |
12 ANNUAL MEETING WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 2014 AT 9:00 A.M. EDT FOR HOLDERS AS OF MARCH 07, 2014 APRIL 21, 2014 CUID: CUSIP: 15101Q108 CONTROL NO.: 4 APPOINT A PROXY (OPTIONAL) STEP 2 APPOINTEE(S): WILLIAM A. ETHERINGTON, CRAIG H, MUHLHAUSER IF YOU WISH TO ATTEND THE MEETING OR DESIGNATE ANOTHER PERSON TO ATTEND, VOTE AND ACT ON YOUR BEHALF AT THE MEETING, OR ANY ADJOURNMENT OR POSTPONEMENTHIEREOF, OTHERTHAN THE PERSON(S). SPECIFIED ABOVE, PRINT YOUR NAME OR THE NAME OF THE OTHER PERSON ATTENDING THE MEETING IN THE SPACE PROVIDED HEREIN. UNLESS YOU INSTRUCT OTHERWISE, THE PERSON WHOSE NAME IS WRITTEN IN 11115 SPACE WILL HAVE FULL AUTHORITY TO ATTEND, VOTE AND OTHERWISE ACT IN RESPECT OF All MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENT OR POSTPONEMENT THEREOF, EVEN IF THESE MATTERS ARE NOT SET OUT IN THE FORM URINE CIRCULAR. STEP 3 COMPLETE YOUR VOTING DIRECTIONS 1 ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: VOTING RECOMMENDATION: FOR ALL THE NOMINEES PROPOSED AS DIRECTORS (FILL IN ONLY ONE BOX " FOR 11115501.0 FOR RTIRROLD 0 PER NOMINEE IN BLACK OR BLUE INK) 01-DANIEL P. DIMAGGIO 02-WILLIAM A. ETHERINGTON 03-LAURETTE T. KOELLNER 04-CRAIG H. MUHLHAUSER 05-JOSEPH M. NATALE 06-CAROL S. PERRY q 07-EAMON J. RYAN q US-GERALD W. SCHWARTZ q 09-MICHAEL M. WILSON 121 ITEM(S): (FILL IN ONLY ONE BOX " 0 " PER ITEM IN BLACK OR BLUE INK) VOTING RECOMMENDATIONS 2 .- APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LIP AS AUDITOR OF CELESTICA INC. >>> 2 «< FOR 0010200 3 «<--- FOR 0070103 4 .- ADVISORY RESOLUTION ON CELESTICA INC.'S APPROACH TO EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. *NOTE THIS FORM CONFERS DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY TO VOTE ON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENT THEREOF. 'NOTE. THIS VOTING INSTRUCTION FORM SHOULD BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ACCOMPANYING INFORMATION CIRCULAR. UNDER SECURITIES REGULATIONS, SECURITYHOLDERS MAY ELECT ANNUALLY TO NONE ANNUAL INTERIM RECEIVE THE ANNUAL INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR BOTH INCLUDING RELEVANT MD&A BY MAIL. INDICATE YOUR PREFERENCE IN THE APPROPRIATE BOX(S) PROVIDED STEP 4 THIS DOCUMENT MUST BE SIGNED AND DATED * ISSUER CONFIRMATION COPY - IN 0 ONLY* SIGNATURE(S) *INVALID IF NOT SIGNED* M M D D Y Y CONTROL NO.: IF YOU WISH TO ATTEND THE MEETING OR DESIGNATE ANOTHER PERSON TO ATTEND, VOTE AND ACT ON YOUR BEHALF AT THE MEETING, OR ANY ADJOURNMENT OR POSTPONEMENT THEREOF, OTHER THAN THE PERSONS(S) SPECIFIED ABOVE, PRINT YOUR NAME OR THE NAME OF THE OTHER PERSON ATTENDING THE MEETING IN THE SPACE PROVIDED HEREIN. UNLESS YOU INSTRUCT OTHERWISE, THE PERSON WHOSE NAME IS WRITTEN IN THIS SPACE WILL HAVE FULL AUTHORITY TO ATTEND, VOTE AND OTHERWISE ACT IN RESPECT OF ALL MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENT OR POSTPONEMENT THEREOF, EVEN IF THESE MATTERS ARE NOT SET OUR IN THE FORM OR THE CIRCULAR. PLEASE PRINT APPOINTEE NAME ABOVE |
Exhibit 99.6
C L S Q 3 1 E T N N CPUQC01.E.INT/000001/i1234 Under securities regulations, a reporting issuer must send annually a form to holders to request the Interim Financial Statements and MD&A and/or the Annual Financial Statements and MD&A. If you would like to receive the report(s) by mail, please make your selection(s) and return to the address as noted or register online at www.computershare.com/mailinglist. Computershare will use the information collected solely for the mailing of such financial statements and MD&A. You may view Computershare's Privacy Code at www.computershare.com/privacy or by requesting that we mail you a copy. Annual Financial Statements and MD&A Interim Financial Statements and MD&A 010W9A Name / Nom Apt. / App. Street Number / Numéro civique Postal Code / Code postal / Zip Code Street Name / Rue City / Ville Prov. / État |
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Exhibit 99.7
20 YEARS Proud history. Exciting future. 19942014 844 Don Mills Road, Toronto, Ontario Canada M3C 1V7 www.celestica.com Celestica Safe Harbor and Fair Disclosure Statement: This letter contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities laws, including: expected future business opportunities; our current expectations regarding the realization of the expected benefits of our acquisitions; our financial and operational goals and priorities; and other statements relating to our future strategies, plans, objectives and goals, as well as our future operational or financial results, cash flow performance and financial position. Such forward-looking statements are predictive in nature, and may be based on current expectations, forecasts or assumptions involving risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements themselves. Such forward-looking statements may, without limitation, be preceded by, followed by, or include words such as believes, expects, anticipates, estimates, intends, plans, continues, project, potential, possible, contemplate, seek or similar expressions, or may employ such future or conditional verbs as may, will, could, should or would or may otherwise be indicated as forward-looking statements by grammatical construction, phrasing or context. For these statements, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and in applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking statements are provided for the purpose of providing information about managements current expectations and plans relating to the future. Readers are cautioned that such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. Forward looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from conclusions, forecasts or projections expressed in such forward-looking statements, including, among others: our customers ability to compete and succeed in the marketplace with the products we manufacture; price and other competitive factors generally affecting the electronics manufacturing services industry; the effects of price and other competitive factors generally affecting the electronics manufacturing services industry; managing our operations and our working capital performance during current economic conditions; responding to rapid changes in demand and changes in our customers outsourcing strategies, including the insourcing of programs; customer concentration and the challenges of diversifying our customer base, including the extent and timing of replacing revenue from lost programs or customer disengagements; changing commodity, material and component costs, as well as labor costs and conditions; disruptions to our operations, or those of our customers, component suppliers or logistics partners, including as a result of world or local events outside our control; retaining or expanding our business due to execution problems relating to the ramping of new programs; delays in the delivery and availability of components, services and materials; non-performance by counterparties; our financial exposure to foreign currency volatility; our dependence on industries affected by rapid technological change; managing our global operations; increasing income taxes, increased levels and scrutiny of tax audits globally, and defending our tax positions or meeting the conditions of tax incentives and credits; successfully implementing and completing our restructuring plans and integrating our acquisitions; computer viruses, malware, hacking attempts or outages that may disrupt our operations; any U.S. government shutdown or delay in the increase of the U.S. government debt ceiling; and compliance with applicable laws, regulations and social responsibility initiatives. These and other risks and uncertainties, as well as other information related to the Company, are discussed in the Companys various public filings at www.sedar.com and www.sec.gov, including our Annual Report on Form 20-F and subsequent reports on Form 6-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and our Annual Information Form filed with the Canadian Securities Administrators, or by contacting Celestica Investor Relations at clsir@celestica.com. Our forward-looking statements are based on various assumptions which management believes are reasonable under the current circumstances, but may prove to be inaccurate, and many of which may involve factors that are beyond our control. The material assumptions may include the following: forecasts from our customers, which generally range from 30 days to 90 days and can fluctuate significantly in terms of volume and mix of products or services; the timing and execution of, and investments associated with, ramping new business; the success in the marketplace of our customers products; the stability of general economic and market conditions, currency exchange rates, and interest rates; our pricing, the competitive environment and contract terms and conditions; supplier performance, pricing and terms; compliance by third parties with their contractual obligations, the accuracy of their representations and warranties, and the performance of their covenants; components, materials, services, plant and capital equipment, labor, energy and transportation costs and availability; operational and financial matters including the extent, timing and costs of replacing revenue from lost programs or customer disengagements; technological developments; overall demand improvement in the semiconductor industry, and revenue growth and improved profitability in our semiconductor business; the timing and execution of our restructuring actions; and our ability to diversify our customer base and develop new capabilities. While management believes these assumptions to be reasonable under the current circumstances, they may prove to be inaccurate. Except as required by applicable law, we disclaim any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Note that this letter also refers to certain non-IFRS financial measures. The description of these measures can be found in the Financial Highlights table. Additional corresponding IFRS information and reconciliation to the non-IFRS measures are included in the Companys Annual Report on Form 20-F and quarterly press releases which are available at www.celestica.com. FPO |
Chief Executive Officers Letter to Shareholders 2013 GROWTH Building momentum for profitable |
$152 Acquisitions $221 Capital Expenditures $332 Share Repurchases During the past three years, we have returned over $330 million to shareholders through share repurchases, while investing over $370 million back into the business through acquisitions and capital expenditures. Use of Cash: 2011-2013 ($US Millions) 2 We made substantial progress in deploying our strategy of diversifying our revenue and customer base and delivering innovative supply chain solutions for our customers. At the same time, we continued to make investments in design, development, process technology, IT, facilities and equipment to deliver new capabilities and continuous improvement in performance throughout our global network. Despite the challenging environment, Celestica delivered improvements in operating margin* and adjusted earnings per share* in each quarter throughout 2013, generated free cash flow* and continued to provide returns to our shareholders through share repurchases. As a result of our trusted relationships with our customers, our unique capabilities, and a track record of meeting our commitments in operational excellence, 2013 was a strong year for winning new business with current and new customers across all of our target end markets. 2013 was a year of transition for Celestica as we focused on building momentum to successfully position the company for profitable growth. DEAR SHAREHOLDER Craig Muhlhauser President and Chief Executive Officer |
3 2013 Financial Highlights Revenue decreased 11% in 2013 to $5.8 billion, compared with $6.5 billion for 2012, primarily due to the disengagement with a major consumer customer during the second half of 2012. Excluding the impact of this customer, 2013 revenue grew modestly by 1%. While overall profitability for the year was impacted by revenue challenges, we took the necessary cost actions across the organization, and with our relentless focus on cost productivity and driving continuous improvement across the business, we improved our operating margin* throughout 2013, from 2.5% in the first quarter to 3.3% in the fourth quarter. Despite the lower revenue, net earnings (IFRS) for 2013 were relatively flat compared to 2012. Net earnings (IFRS) were $118.0 million, or $0.64 per share, compared with $117.7 million, or $0.56 per share, for 2012. Adjusted net earnings* declined to $154.5 million, or $0.83 per share, compared with $205.8 million, or $0.98 per share, for 2012, due to lower revenue. Operating margin* for 2013 was 3.0%, compared with 3.3% in 2012, and we achieved return on invested capital* (ROIC) of 17.9%, compared with 21.5% for 2012. Our 2013 ROIC* was impacted by lower revenue and, in part, by higher inventory resulting from the ramping of new programs, revenue mix and the increased volatility in customer forecasts. We remain focused on improving our inventory turns through collaboration with our customers and suppliers, and by leveraging software and analytics to improve customer demand forecast accuracy. Our balance sheet continued to be strong. We generated $98 million of free cash flow* in 2013 and ended the year with $544 million in cash, positioning us with the best net cash position among our major competitors. With the strength of our balance sheet and our confidence in continued free cash flow* generation, we initiated a normal course issuer bid in August 2013. During 2013, we repurchased, for cancellation, 4.1 million subordinate voting shares for approximately $44 million. We believe that share repurchases continue to be an efficient way to return value to our shareholders. During the past three years, we have returned over $330 million to shareholders through share repurchases while investing over $370 million back into the business. Going forward, we will continue to use a balanced approach in investing in the companys future and returning capital to our shareholders. We are entering 2014 with a strong foundation. We are confident in our strategy and are encouraged by the number of opportunities we have developed across the business. Our focus on delivering higher value service offerings to market-leading companies through an innovative, high quality, flexible and responsive global network that includes over 20 locations and close to 27,000 talented employees provides the strong foundation to enable profitable growth for the future by delivering unique value to our customers, which will provide the ability to achieve higher returns for our shareholders. * Represents non-IFRS measures. See financial highlights table. All figures in $US unless stated otherwise. 2.9% Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 2.5% Operating Margin* Momentum In 2013, we improved our operation margin* every quarter from 2.5% to 3.3%. 3.2% 3.3% |
Our priority for the use of cash is to continue to invest in both organic growth and in strategic acquisitions that are necessary for future revenue growth, profitability and cash flow generation. Leveraging our strong balance sheet and high level of financial flexibility, we will continue to be responsible stewards of cash and use a methodical and careful approach in making strategic investments, including acquisitions, that will expand our capabilities and broaden our customer and end-market base. Market & Revenue Diversification In 2013, we continued to shift our service offerings to higher-value-add areas that require advanced engineering, test and manufacturing capabilities, as well as adherence to stringent quality, reliability and regulatory requirements. These areas are well aligned to Celesticas experience, capabilities and track record of delivering the highest value, lowest risk solutions for our customers most complex challenges. We experienced revenue growth in three of our five end markets, namely, diversified, communications and storage, while we experienced declines in the relatively lower-margin server and consumer end markets. As we focus on higher margin and higher-value-add business, we de-emphasized certain areas of our consumer portfolio that include lower complexity products with little or no differentiation as perceived by the end user. Revenue from our diversified end market, which includes the aerospace and defense, industrial, healthcare, semiconductor equipment and smart energy areas, grew 11% year-over-year to $1.47 billion. Over the past three years, we have made substantial progress in our diversified end market with a compounded annual growth rate of 25%. To diversify our customer and end-market base, one of the more significant investments that we have made over the past three years has been in our semiconductor capital equipment business. We have invested approximately $185 million in this area through two acquisitions and the expansion of our existing facilities in Malaysia and California. These investments have enabled us to gain new capabilities in the areas of complex mechanical assembly and precision machining with new customers. As a result of the continuing investments and the time required to ramp these highly complex programs to volume, profitability in our semiconductor business in 2013 was below our targets. We continue to win new business in the semiconductor area and there are signs of improving demand. We believe that revenue growth, combined with our targeted operational initiatives, will lead to improved profitability in our semiconductor business in 2014 and beyond. We also continue to invest in other areas of our business, including joint design and manufacturing (JDM), information technology and analytics, supply chain services and process technologies, in order to support our customers growth and strengthen their competitive positions. REVENUE MIX BY END MARKET DIVERSIFIED END-MARKET REVENUE ($US BILLIONS) our diversified end market revenue has grown by a compounded annual growth rate of 25%over the past three years. |
5 In the area of design and engineering development, we have invested over $50 million in our global capabilities and engineering talent over the past three years. Specifically, the investments in JDM are enabling new business wins within the storage, server and communications end markets. We believe our JDM offerings provide differentiated solutions for our customers that reduce their costs, protect their intellectual property and accelerate their time-to-market. Overall, 2013 was a solid year for Celestica in many respects as we positioned the company to deliver growth with improved operational and financial results. We continued to build on our track record of providing innovative solutions supported by the speed and flexibility of our operations network and our people. Looking to the Future Celesticas strategy is focused on making our customers successful by developing and delivering innovative supply chain solutions that helps them anticipate and prepare for unexpected changes in their respective markets. We are targeting to achieve profitable growth by continuing to execute with the highest quality, speed and flexibility through a global network of highly committed and engaged employees working together with our partners within a collaborative and performance-based culture. Our priorities include: Securing profitable revenue growth from existing and new customers by delivering supply chain solutions built on a foundation of quality, operational excellence, continuous improvement, flexibility and responsiveness Expanding our revenue base in higher-value-add areas, including design, engineering, supply chain, and after-market services Accelerating performance improvement in our semiconductor business to improve our overall profitability Driving continuous improvements in quality, responsiveness and cost productivity and leveraging process technology, information technology and software, including analytics Increasing our capabilities and strengthening our expertise in advanced technologies to make our customers successful 2014 marks our twentieth anniversary as a company, and as I reflect on this milestone, I want to thank our employees for their continued passion and commitment to driving value for our customers and shareholders. I would also like to express my gratitude to our customers, shareholders, suppliers and other business partners for their continued support and encouragement over the past twenty years. Looking to the future, I am excited by the momentum that we are building and am eager to capitalize on the opportunities in front of us to achieve our objectives of being the partner of choice for our customers and creating exceptional value for our shareholders. Craig Muhlhauser President and Chief Executive Officer Celestica |
6 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS* (in millions of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts) 2013 2012 (IFRS) * (IFRS) * Operations Revenue $ 5,796.1 $ 6,507.2 IFRS/GAAP gross margin % 6.7 % 6.7 % Non-IFRS/non-GAAP adjusted gross margin % (1) (2) 6.9 % 6.9 % IFRS/GAAP selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A) % 3.8 % 3.6 % Non-IFRS/non-GAAP adjusted SG&A % (1) (2) 3.5 % 3.3 % Non-IFRS/non-GAAP operating earnings (adjusted EBIAT) (1) (3) (12) $ 173.3 $ 214.6 Non-IFRS/non-GAAP operating margin (adjusted EBIAT %) (1) (3) 3.0 % 3.3 % Effective tax rate % 9.7 % -5.2 % IFRS/GAAP net earnings (12) $ 118.0 $ 117.7 IFRS/GAAP net earnings per share diluted (12) $ 0.64 $ 0.56 Non-IFRS/non-GAAP adjusted net earnings (1) (5) (12) $ 154.5 $ 205.8 Non-IFRS/non-GAAP adjusted net earnings % (1) (5) (12) 2.7 % 3.2 % Non-IFRS/non-GAAP adjusted net earnings per share diluted (1) (4) (5) (12) $ 0.83 $ 0.98 Balance sheet data Cash $ 544.3 $ 550.5 Borrowings under credit facilities $ 55.0 Total current assets $ 2,120.5 $ 2,110.7 Total current liabilities $ 1,109.2 $ 1,198.9 Working capital, net of cash (6) $ 392.7 $ 340.1 Non-IFRS/non-GAAP free cash flow (1) (7) $ 98.1 $ 211.4 Long-term debt (8) Equity (12) $ 1,402.0 $ 1,322.7 Key ratios Days sales outstanding (1) (9) 42 44 Inventory turns (1) (9) 7x 7x Cash cycle days (1) (9) 40 37 Non-IFRS/non-GAAP ROIC (1) (10) (12) 17.9 % 21.5 % Debt to capital (8) Weighted average shares outstanding Basic (in millions) 183.4 208.6 Diluted (in millions) (4) 185.4 210.5 Total shares outstanding at December 31 (in millions) 181.0 182.8 Non-IFRS/non-GAAP operating earnings (adjusted EBIAT) calculation (1) (3) (12) IFRS/GAAP net earnings (12) $ 118.0 $ 117.7 Add: income tax expense (recovery) 12.7 (5.8 ) Add: finance/interest costs 2.9 3.5 Add: stock-based compensation expense 29.2 35.6 Add: amortization of intangible assets (excluding computer software) 6.5 4.1 Add: restructuring and other charges 4.0 41.8 Add: impairment charges 17.7 Add: losses (gains) related to the repurchase of shares or debt Non-IFRS/non-GAAP operating earnings (adjusted EBIAT) (1) (3) (12) $ 173.3 $ 214.6 Non-IFRS/non-GAAP adjusted net earnings calculation (1) (5) (12) FRS/GAAP net earnings (12) $118.0 $117.7 Add: stock-based comensation expense 29.2 35.6 Add: amortization of itangible assets (excluding computer software) 6.5 4.1 Add: restructuring and other charges 4.0 41.8 Add: impairment charges 17.7 Add: losses (gains) related to the repurchase of shares or debt Tax adjustment (11) (3.2) (11.1) Non-IFRS/non-GAAP adjusted net earnings (1) (5) (12) $154.5 $205.8 |
7 1. Management uses non-IFRS/non-GAAP measures to assess operating performance and the effective use and allocation of resources; to provide more meaningful period-to-period comparisons of operating results; to enhance investors understanding of the core operating results of Celesticas business; and to set management incentive targets. We believe investors use both IFRS/GAAP and non-IFRS/non-GAAP measures to assess managements past, current and future decisions associated with strategy and allocation of capital, as well as to analyze how businesses operate in, or respond to, swings in economic cycles or to other events that impact core operations. Our non-IFRS/non-GAAP measures include adjusted gross profit and adjusted gross margin percentage, adjusted SG&A as a percentage of revenue, operating earnings (adjusted EBIAT), operating margin (operating earnings as a percentage of revenue), adjusted net earnings and adjusted net earnings per share, free cash flow, days sales outstanding, inventory turns, cash cycle days and return on invested capital (ROIC). Non-IFRS/non-GAAP measures do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS or GAAP and are not necessarily comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Non-IFRS/non-GAAP measures are not measures of performance under IFRS or GAAP and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for any standardized measure under IFRS, Canadian or U.S. GAAP. The most significant limitation to managements use of non-IFRS/non-GAAP financial measures is that the charges and expenses excluded from non-IFRS/non-GAAP measures are nonetheless charges that are recognized under IFRS/GAAP and that have an economic impact on us. Management compensates for these limitations primarily by issuing IFRS/GAAP results to show a complete picture of our performance, and reconciling non-IFRS/non-GAAP results back to IFRS/GAAP where a comparable IFRS/GAAP measure exists. 2. Non-IFRS/non-GAAP adjusted gross margin percentage is calculated by dividing adjusted gross profit by revenue. Adjusted gross profit is calculated by excluding stock-based compensation from IFRS/GAAP gross profit. Non-IFRS/non-GAAP adjusted SG&A percentage is calculated by dividing adjusted SG&A by revenue. Adjusted SG&A is calculated by excluding stock-based compensation from IFRS/GAAP SG&A. 3. Non-IFRS/non-GAAP operating earnings or adjusted EBIAT is defined as earnings before finance/interest costs, amortization of intangible assets (excluding computer software) and income taxes. Adjusted EBIAT also excludes stock-based compensation, restructuring and other charges (most significantly restructuring charges), impairment charges (most significantly the write-down of goodwill) and gains or losses related to the repurchase of shares or debt. We have provided a reconciliation of adjusted EBIAT to IFRS/GAAP net earnings. 4. For purposes of calculating diluted non-IFRS/non-GAAP adjusted net earnings per share for 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 the weighted average number of shares outstanding, in millions, was 230.9, 230.1, 218.3, 210.5 and 185.4 respectively. 5. Non-IFRS/non-GAAP adjusted net earnings is defined as earnings before stockbased compensation, amortization of intangible assets (excluding computer software), restructuring and other charges (most significantly restructuring charges), impairment charges (most significantly the write-down of goodwill), gains or losses related to the repurchase of shares or debt, net of tax adjustments and significant deferred tax write-offs or recoveries. We have provided a reconciliation of adjusted net earnings to IFRS/GAAP net earnings. 6. Working capital, net of cash, is calculated as accounts receivable and inventory less accounts payable, including accrued and other current liabilities and provisions. 7. Management uses non-IFRS/non-GAAP free cash flow as a measure, in addition to cash flow from operations, to assess operational cash flow performance. We believe free cash flow provides another level of transparency to our liquidity as it represents cash generated from operating activities after the purchase of capital equipment and property (net of proceeds from the sale of certain surplus equipment and property) and finance costs paid. 8. Debt to capital ratio is calculated as debt divided by capital. Debt consists solely of long-term debt. Capital includes equity and long-term debt. 9. Days sales outstanding is calculated as average accounts receivable divided by average daily revenue. Inventory turns is calculated as average cost of sales for the year divided by average inventory. We use a five-point average to calculate average accounts receivable and inventory for the year. Cash cycle days is calculated as the sum of days in accounts receivable and inventory minus days in accounts payable. 10. Management uses non-IFRS/non-GAAP ROIC as a measure to assess the effectiveness of the invested capital we use to build products or provide services to our customers. Our non-IFRS/non-GAAP ROIC measure includes operating margin, working capital management and asset utilization. Non-IFRS/non-GAAP ROIC is calculated as non-IFRS/non-GAAP adjusted EBIAT divided by non-IFRS/non-GAAP average net invested capital. Non-IFRS/non-GAAP net invested capital consists of total assets less cash, accounts payable, accrued and other current liabilities and provisions, and income taxes payable. We use a five/point average to calculate average net invested capital for the year. There is no comparable measure under IFRS or GAAP. 11. The adjustment to IFRS/GAAP taxes represent the tax effects on the non-IFRS/non-GAAP adjustments and significant deferred tax write-offs or recoveries that do not impact our core operating performance. 12. In 2013, we adopted the amendment issued by the International Accounting Standards Board to IAS 19, related to employee benefits which requires a retroactive restatement of prior periods. See additional details in note 2(x) to the consolidated financial statements. * The financial highlights table includes data prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), prior Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and non-IFRS and non-GAAP measures. Effective January 1, 2011, we report our financial results in accordance with IFRS as required for public companies in Canada. We have restated our 2010 comparative financial results to apply IFRS; we are not required to retroactively apply IFRS to periods prior to 2010. The operating results and financial information for 2013, 2012, 2011 and 2010 reflect data prepared using IFRS. The operating results and financial information for 2009 reflect data prepared using GAAP. 2011 2010 2009 (IFRS) * (IFRS) * (GAAP) * $ 7,213.0 $ 6,526.1 $ 6,092.2 6.8 % 6.8 % 7.1 % 7.0 % 7.1 % 7.4 % 3.5 % 3.9 % 4.0 % 3.1 % 3.5 % 3.7 % $ 258.3 $ 224.0 $ 211.1 3.6 % 3.4 % 3.5 % 1.9 % 15.2 % 8.9 % $ 192.3 $ 101.2 $ 55.0 $ 0.88 $ 0.44 $ 0.24 $ 239.1 $ 197.7 $ 158.5 3.3 % 3.0 % 2.6 % $ 1.10 $ 0.86 $ 0.69 $ 658.9 $ 632.8 $ 937.7 $ 2,462.6 $ 2,561.7 $ 2,542.8 $ 1,346.6 $ 1,552.6 $ 1,519.8 $ 383.9 $ 293.6 $ 245.2 $ 144.1 $ 106.0 $ 223.7 $ 222.8 $ 1,470.5 $ 1,290.5 $ 1,475.8 42 46 51 7x 8x 8x 34 32 37 27.2 % 27.2 % 22.0 % 13.1 % 216.3 227.8 229.5 218.3 230.1 230.9 216.5 214.2 229.5 $ 192.3 $ 101.2 $ 55.0 3.7 18.2 5.4 5.4 6.9 35.0 44.2 41.9 38.9 6.2 5.9 8.8 6.5 32.0 58.5 9.1 12.3 8.8 (2.8 ) $ 258.3 $ 224.0 $ 211.1 $ 192.3 $ 101.2 $ 55.0 44.2 41.9 38.9 6.2 5.9 8.8 6.5 32.0 58.5 9.1 12.3 8.8 (2.8 ) (10.1 ) (1.2 ) (12.2 ) $ 239.1 $ 197.7 $ 158.5 |
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