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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INFRASOURCE SERVICES, INC.
100 West Sixth Street
Suite 300
Media, PA 19063
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2005
To the Stockholders of
InfraSource Services, Inc.:
The 2005 Annual Meeting of stockholders of InfraSource Services,
Inc., a Delaware corporation (InfraSource), will be
held on Tuesday, June 7, 2005, at 10:00 a.m. (local
time), at 1735 Market Street, Suite 4200, Philadelphia, PA
19103, for the following purposes:
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to elect six directors, each to serve for a one-year term
expiring at the Annual Meeting of stockholders in 2006; and |
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to transact such other business as may properly come before the
Annual Meeting. |
The Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on
April 15, 2005, as the record date for determining the
stockholders entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Annual
Meeting. Only stockholders of record at that time are entitled
to notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting and any
adjournments or postponements of the Annual Meeting. Upon
written request, you are entitled to inspect a complete list of
stockholders entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. Such
inspection must be for a proper purpose and may take place in
the ten days prior to the Annual Meeting during normal business
hours at InfraSources offices in Media, Pennsylvania.
You are cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting in
person. To assure your representation at the Annual Meeting,
please complete, sign and date the enclosed proxy and return it
promptly. If you choose, you may still vote in person at the
Annual Meeting even though you previously submitted a proxy.
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/s/ Terence R. Montgomery
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Terence R. Montgomery, Secretary |
April 29, 2005
INFRASOURCE SERVICES, INC.
PROXY STATEMENT
The accompanying proxy is being solicited by the Board of
Directors of InfraSource Services, Inc.
(InfraSource) in connection with the Annual Meeting
of stockholders of InfraSource to be held on Tuesday,
June 7, 2005, at 10:00 a.m. (local time), at 1735
Market Street, Suite 4200, Philadelphia, PA 19103 and at
any adjournment(s) or postponement(s) of the Annual Meeting.
This proxy statement and the accompanying proxy are being mailed
on or after April 29, 2005 to the holders of record of
common stock on April 15, 2005.
ABOUT THE MEETING
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What is the purpose of the Annual Meeting? |
At our Annual Meeting, stockholders will act upon the following
matters:
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the election of six directors of InfraSource each to serve for a
one-year term expiring at the Annual Meeting of stockholders in
2006; and |
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any other business that may properly be brought before the
Annual Meeting. |
In addition, our management will report on InfraSources
performance during the year ended December 31, 2004 and
respond to questions from stockholders.
Only stockholders of record on the record date, which was the
close of business on April 15, 2005, will be entitled to
receive notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting. Each
share of common stock is entitled to one vote.
If you complete and properly sign the accompanying proxy card
and return it to us, it will be voted as you direct. If you
attend the Annual Meeting in person and are a stockholder of
record at the meeting, you may deliver your completed proxy card
in person or vote in person at the Annual Meeting. As of the
record date, 39,348,650 shares of our common stock were
outstanding.
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What constitutes a quorum? |
A quorum of stockholders is necessary to hold a valid meeting.
The presence in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting of
holders of shares representing a majority of our outstanding
common stock constitutes a quorum. Abstentions and broker
non-votes are counted as present for establishing a
quorum. A broker non-vote occurs on an item when a broker is not
permitted to vote on that item without instruction from the
beneficial owner of the shares, and no instruction is given.
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How does discretionary voting authority apply? |
If you sign and return your proxy card, but do not make any
selections, you give discretionary authority to the persons
named as proxy holders on the proxy card, Terence R.
Montgomery, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and
Secretary of InfraSource, and R. Barry Sauder, Vice President,
Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of
InfraSource, to vote on the proposals and any other matters that
may arise at the Annual Meeting.
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What are the Boards recommendations? |
Unless you give other instructions on your proxy card,
Terence R. Montgomery and Barry Sauder will vote in
accordance with the recommendation of the Board of Directors.
The Board recommends a vote:
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FOR election of the six nominees as directors of InfraSource,
John A. Brayman, Christopher S. Brothers, Michael P. Harmon,
David R. Helwig, Ian A. Schapiro and Richard S. Siudek. |
With respect to any other matter that properly comes before the
Annual Meeting, the proxy holders will vote as recommended by
the Board or, if no recommendation is given, in their own
discretion.
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What vote is required to approve each item? |
Election of Directors. Directors are elected by a
plurality of the votes. The six nominees for director receiving
the highest number of votes cast by stockholders entitled to
vote for directors will be elected to serve on the Board. Only
the number of votes for and against
affect the outcome. Accordingly, votes withheld and abstentions
will have no effect on the result of the vote.
Other Items. With respect to any other item that
properly comes before the Annual Meeting, such item would
require the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the
votes present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to
be cast at the Annual Meeting. A properly executed proxy marked
ABSTAIN with respect to any other item that properly
comes before the Annual Meeting will have the effect of a
negative vote. Broker non-votes will not be considered as votes
entitled to be cast and thus will have no effect on the result
of the vote.
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Can I change my vote after I return my proxy card? |
Yes. Even after you have submitted your proxy card, you may
change your vote at any time before the proxy is exercised by
filing with the Secretary of InfraSource either a notice of
revocation or a duly executed proxy card bearing a date later
than the date on the proxy card you submitted. The power of the
proxy holders to vote your proxy will be suspended if you give
notice to the Secretary of InfraSource revoking your proxy prior
to its use, return a later dated proxy card or attend the Annual
Meeting and vote in person, although attendance at the Annual
Meeting will not by itself revoke a previously granted proxy.
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Who bears the cost of solicitation of proxies? |
InfraSource bears the cost of preparing, printing, assembling
and mailing this proxy statement and other material furnished to
stockholders in connection with this solicitation of proxies for
the Annual Meeting. In addition to the solicitation of proxies
by mail, our officers, directors and employees may use other
written communication, telephone and other means to solicit
proxies. These persons receive no special compensation for any
solicitation activities.
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When are stockholder proposals due for the year 2006
Annual Meeting? |
To be included in next years proxy statement, stockholder
proposals must be submitted in writing by December 29, 2005
to: Secretary, InfraSource Services, Inc., and mailed to 110
West Sixth Street, Suite 300, Media, Pennsylvania 19063. If
any stockholder proposal is submitted after December 29,
2005, the proxy holders will be allowed to use their
discretionary voting authority when the proposal is raised at
the 2006 Annual Meeting, without any discussion of the matter in
the proxy statement for that meeting.
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Will every stockholder receive a proxy statement? |
Certain stockholders who share the same address may receive only
one copy of this proxy statement and our 2005 Annual Report to
Stockholders in accordance with a notice delivered earlier this
year from such stockholders bank, broker or other holder
of record, unless the applicable bank, broker or other holder of
record received contrary instructions. This practice, known as
householding, is designed to reduce printing and
postage costs. If you own your shares through a bank, broker or
other holder of record and wish to either
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stop or begin householding, you may request or stop
householding, or you may request a separate copy of the proxy
statement or the Annual Report, either by contacting your bank,
broker or other holder of record at the telephone number or
address provided in the above referenced notice, or contacting
us by telephone at (610) 480-8000 or in writing at
InfraSource Services, Inc., 100 West Sixth Street,
Suite 300, Media, Pennsylvania 19063, Attention:
Terence R. Montgomery, Secretary. If you request to begin
or stop householding, you should provide your name, the name of
your broker, bank or other record holder, and your account
information.
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ITEM 1 ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
Nominees for Election as Director
The Board currently consists of seven (7) members: Ian A.
Schapiro (interim Chairman), John A. Brayman, Christopher S.
Brothers, Michael P. Harmon, David R. Helwig, John R. Marshall
and Richard S. Siudek. On April 15, 2005, John R. Marshall
informed the Company that he would not stand for re-election.
At the 2005 Annual Meeting, the Board will nominate John A.
Brayman, Christopher S. Brothers, Michael P. Harmon, David R.
Helwig, Ian A. Schapiro and Richard S. Siudek to be elected as
directors of InfraSource to hold office until the 2006 Annual
Meeting of stockholders and until their respective successors
are duly elected and qualified. The nominees have consented to
serve if elected to the Board. If the nominees are unable to
serve as directors at the time of the 2005 Annual Meeting, an
event which the Board does not anticipate, the persons named in
the proxy will vote for such substitute nominees as may be
designated by the Board, unless the Board reduces the number of
directors accordingly.
The Board recommends that you vote FOR election of the
director nominees.
Set forth below is information about the nominees. For
information concerning the number of shares of common stock
owned by each director and all directors and executive officers
as a group as of April 15, 2005, see Beneficial
Ownership.
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Ian A. Schapiro
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Director, interim Chairman of the Board |
John A. Brayman
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Christopher S. Brothers
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David R. Helwig
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Chief Executive Officer and President, Director |
Michael P. Harmon
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Richard S. Siudek
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Ian A. Schapiro became a member of our Board of Directors
in May 2003 and became interim Chairman of our Board of
Directors in April 2005. Mr. Schapiro has been a founding
principal of GFI Energy Ventures since June 1995.
Mr. Schapiro also serves on the board of directors of
Cherokee International Corporation, Elgar Holdings, Inc. and
Smart Systems, Inc.
John A. Brayman became a member of our Board of Directors
in December 2003. Since 1998, Mr. Brayman has provided
executive leadership consulting services. From 1994 to 1998,
Mr. Brayman served as President of Entergy Technology
Holding Company.
Christopher S. Brothers became a member of our Board of
Directors in May 2003. Mr. Brothers has been a Managing
Director of Oaktree, a private equity investment management firm
that invests in a wide range of public and private securities,
since 1996. Mr. Brothers also serves on the boards of
directors of APW Ltd., Cherokee International, National Mobile
Television, Inc., Power Measurement, Inc. and Xantrex
Technology, Inc.
Michael P. Harmon became a member of our Board of
Directors in May 2003. Mr. Harmon is currently a Managing
Director of Oaktree and has been a member of its principal
investments group since joining Oaktree in 1997. Mr. Harmon
also serves on the board of directors of APW, Ltd., Cebridge
Connections, LLC, Chart Industries, Inc., HydroChem Holdings,
Inc. and Wright Line, LLC.
David R. Helwig has been the Chief Executive Officer of
InfraSource Services since September 2003 and became a member of
our Board of Directors in October 2003. Mr. Helwig also
serves as President of InfraSource Incorporated, a position he
has held since April 2002 and as Chief Executive Officer of
InfraSource Incorporated, a position he has held since September
2003. Prior to joining InfraSource Services, Mr. Helwig
served as President and as Chief Operating Officer of
InfraSource Incorporated from April 2002 to September 2003 and
as Executive Vice President of Commonwealth Edison from October
2000 through April 2002. Prior to his role as Executive Vice
President of Commonwealth Edison, Mr. Helwig was the
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Senior Vice President of Exelon Corporation and Commonwealth
Edison Nuclear Generation Groups from January 1998 through
October 2000.
Richard S. Siudek became a member of our Board of
Directors in March 2004. From 2001 to 2002, Mr. Siudek
served as head of the Utilities Division and was a member of the
Group Executive Committee of ABB Ltd., a power and automation
technologies company. From 1998 to 2001, Mr. Siudek served
as Country Segment Manager for ABB Power T & D Company,
Inc. Mr. Siudek has been retired since 2002.
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GOVERNANCE OF INFRASOURCE
Our Board of Directors believes that the purpose of corporate
governance is to ensure that stockholder value is maximized in a
manner consistent with the strategic plans of our company, legal
requirements, the highest standards of integrity and other
standards. Our Board adheres to corporate governance practices
that the Board and senior management believe promote this
purpose and are sound. It is our practice to review these
governance practices, Delaware law (the state in which
InfraSource is incorporated), the Corporate Governance Listing
Standards of the New York Stock Exchange (the NYSE
Standards), and the regulations of the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the
SEC), as well as best practices suggested by
recognized governance authorities from time to time, as needed.
Under the applicable provisions of the NYSE Standards, a listed
company that has one stockholder, or affiliates thereof, that
hold or control more than 50% of the voting power is considered
a controlled company. InfraSource is a controlled
company under the NYSE Standards because OCM/ GFI Power
Opportunities Fund, L.P. and OCM Principal Opportunities
Fund II, L.P., the funds managed by Oaktree Capital
Management, LLC and GFI Energy Ventures LLC (which funds are
hereafter referred to as our principal
stockholders), hold approximately 65% of our outstanding
voting common stock. As a controlled company, we are exempt from
the requirements in the NYSE Standards that would otherwise
require us to have:
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a majority of our directors meet the independent
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all independent directors as the members of our Compensation
Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. |
We remain subject to the NYSE Standards requirement that our
Audit Committee be comprised of only independent
directors a requirement we must meet by the May 2005
anniversary of our initial public offering.
Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors currently consists of seven
(7) members: Ian A. Schapiro (interim chairman), John A.
Brayman, Christopher S. Brothers, Michael P. Harmon, David R.
Helwig, John R. Marshall and Richard S. Siudek.
In accordance with InfraSources Certificate of
Incorporation, the members of the Board hold office for one-year
terms. At each Annual Meeting of stockholders, the successors to
the directors whose terms expire are to be elected to serve from
the time of their election and qualification until the next
Annual Meeting of stockholders following their election or until
their respective successors have been duly elected and
qualified. InfraSources Chairman of the Board of Directors
presides over non-management executive sessions.
Committees and Meetings of the Board of Directors
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How often did the Board meet during fiscal 2004? |
The Board held eleven (11) meetings during the last fiscal
year. Each of InfraSources directors attended at least 75%
of the aggregate of all meetings of the Board and of all
committees of which he was a member during the periods that he
served during the year ended December 31, 2004.
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What committees has the Board established? |
The Board of Directors has standing Audit, Compensation, and
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees.
Audit Committee. During 2004, the Audit Committee,
consisting of Messrs. Schapiro (Chairman), Marshall, and
Siudek, met four (4) times. The Board has determined, for
the year ended December 31, 2004, that each of the Audit
Committee members were independent for the purposes of the NYSE
Standards and the regulations promulgated by the SEC, except
Mr. Schapiro. The Board anticipates appointing an
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independent director to the Audit Committee so that InfraSource
will have an Audit Committee comprised of solely independent
directors, as defined in the NYSE Standards, which we are
required to have under the NYSE Standards by May 12, 2005,
the first anniversary of our initial public offering. The Board
has also determined that Mr. Marshall, the Audit
Committees financial expert, meets the SEC criteria of a
financial expert and is financially
sophisticated for the purposes of NYSE Standards. The
Audit Committee is governed by a charter, a copy of which, as
adopted on April 29, 2004, is attached as
Appendix A to this Proxy Statement and is also
posted on our website at www.infrasourceinc.com. The Audit
Committee selects, on behalf of our Board of Directors, an
independent registered public accounting firm to be engaged to
audit our financial statements, discusses with the independent
registered public accountants their independence, reviews and
discusses the audited financial statements with the independent
registered public accountants and management and recommends to
our Board of Directors whether the audited financials should be
included in our Annual Reports on Form 10-K to be filed
with the SEC.
Compensation Committee. The Compensation
Committee, consisting of Messrs. Brayman (Chairman),
Brothers and Helwig, met five (5) times during 2004. The
Compensation Committee, which is governed by a charter that is
posted on our website at www.infrasourceinc.com, reviews and
either approves, on behalf of our Board of Directors, or
recommends to the Board of Directors for approval (1) the
annual salaries and other compensation of our executive officers
and (2) individual stock, stock option and stock-based
awards. Mr. Brayman, as the only independent member of the
Compensation Committee, determines or makes recommendations with
respect to Mr. Helwigs compensation. The Compensation
Committee also provides assistance, recommendations and approval
with respect to our compensation policies and practices. As a
controlled company, InfraSource is not required to meet the
independence requirements of the NYSE Standards for the
composition of its Compensation Committee.
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. The
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, consisting of
Messrs. Harmon (Chairman), Marshall and Schapiro, did not
meet during 2004. The Nominating and Corporate Governance
Committee is governed by a charter, a copy of which is posted on
our website at www.infrasourceinc.com. The Nominating and
Corporate Governance Committee assists our Board of Directors in
fulfilling its responsibilities by identifying and approving
individuals qualified to serve as members of our Board of
Directors, selecting director nominees for our annual meetings
of stockholders, evaluating the performance of our Board of
Directors, and developing and recommending to our Board of
Directors corporate governance guidelines and oversight with
respect to corporate governance and ethical conduct. As a
controlled company, InfraSource is not required to meet the
independence requirements of the NYSE Standards for the
composition of its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
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What is the Nominating and Corporate Governance
Committees process for identifying and evaluating nominees
for director? |
The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee considers
candidates for Board membership suggested by its members, other
Board members and management as well as by stockholders, as
described below. The Committee has the authority to retain a
search firm to assist in the identification of director
candidates. The Committee screens all potential candidates in
the same manner regardless of the source of the recommendation.
In selecting a nominee for director, the Nominating and
Corporate Governance Committee considers the following
qualifications or attributes: experience, skills, expertise,
diversity, personal and professional integrity, character,
business judgment, time availability in light of other
commitments, dedication, conflicts of interests, independence
from the companys management and controlling stockholders
and such other relevant factors that may be appropriate in the
context of the needs of the Board.
In approving candidates for election as director, the Nominating
and Corporate Governance Committee will also assure that the
Board satisfies the composition requirements set forth under the
NYSE Standards, given InfraSources status as a controlled
company, and the regulations promulgated by the SEC.
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Director Independence
The Board of Directors has adopted Corporate Governance
Guidelines, which incorporate the NYSE Standards and other rules
and regulations pertaining to corporate governance that are
applicable to InfraSource. The Corporate Governance Standards
are available on our website at www.infrasourceinc.com.
The Corporate Governance Standards adopt the definition of
director independence set forth in the NYSE Standards. No
director will be considered independent unless the Board of
Directors affirmatively determines that the director has no
material relationship with InfraSource, directly or as an
officer, stockholder or partner of an organization that has a
relationship with InfraSource. In its annual review of director
independence, the Board of Directors considers all commercial,
banking, consulting, legal, accounting, charitable or other
business relationships any director may have with the Company.
As a result of its annual review, the Board determined that John
A. Brayman, John R. Marshall and Richard S. Siudek are
independent under the current NYSE Standards. In making this
determination, the Board of Directors evaluated whether there
exists any relationships between these individuals and
InfraSource and determined that no material relationships exist
between InfraSource and the independent directors.
Stockholder Nomination of Directors
Recommendations of Director Nominees by Stockholders. In
accordance with InfraSources procedures for director
nominations by stockholders, the Nominating and Corporate
Governance Committee will accept for consideration submissions
of candidates for director from stockholders who own at least 1%
of the outstanding common stock of InfraSource and have owned
such shares for at least one year. All recommendations by
eligible stockholders must be in writing, addressed to the
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, care of the
President, 100 West Sixth Street, Suite 300, Media,
Pennsylvania 19063. Submissions may only be sent by mail,
courier or personal delivery.
A recommendation of a nominee for director by a stockholder must
include the following information regarding the recommending
stockholder:
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the name and address, including telephone number; |
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the number of shares of InfraSource common stock owned and the
time period for which such shares have been held; |
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if the recommending stockholder is not a stockholder of record,
a statement from the record holder of the shares (i.e., a broker
or bank) verifying the holdings of the stockholder and a
statement from the recommending stockholder of the length of
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a statement from the stockholder as to whether the stockholder
has a good faith intention to continue to hold the reported
shares through the date of InfraSources next annual
meeting of stockholders. |
As an alternative for the third requirement, the stockholder may
furnish a current Schedule 13D, Schedule 13G,
Form 3, Form 4 or Form 5 filed with the SEC
reflecting the holdings of the stockholder, together with a
statement of the length of time that the shares have been held.
A recommendation of a nominee for director by a stockholder must
include the following information for each proposed nominee:
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the information required by Item 401(a) of SEC
Regulation S-K (generally providing for disclosure of the
name, address, any arrangements or understanding regarding
nomination and five year business experience of the nominee, as
well as information concerning certain types of legal
proceedings within the past five years involving the nominee); |
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the information required by Item 403 of SEC
Regulation S-K (generally providing for disclosure
regarding the nominees ownership of securities of
InfraSource); |
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the information required by Item 404 of SEC
Regulation S-K (generally providing for disclosure of
transactions between InfraSource and the proposed nominee valued
in excess of $60,000 and certain other types of business
relationships with InfraSource); |
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a description of all relationships between the proposed nominee
and the recommending stockholder and any agreements or
understandings between the recommending stockholder and the
nominee regarding the nomination; |
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a description of all relationships between the proposed nominee
and any of InfraSources competitors, customers, suppliers,
or other persons with special interests regarding InfraSource; |
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a statement from the recommending stockholder supporting his,
her or its view that the proposed nominee possesses the minimum
qualifications prescribed by the Nominating and Corporate
Governance Committee for nominees, as described above under the
title Minimum Qualifications of Directors and
briefly describing the contributions that the nominee would be
expected to make to the Board and to the governance of
InfraSource; |
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a statement from the recommending stockholder whether, in the
view of such stockholder, the nominee, if elected, would
represent all stockholders and not serve for the purpose of
advancing or favoring any particular stockholder or other
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the consent of the proposed nominee to be interviewed by the
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, if the Nominating
and Corporate Governance Committee chooses to do so in its
discretion (and the recommending stockholder must furnish the
proposed nominees contact information for this purpose),
and, if nominated and elected, to serve as a director of
InfraSource. |
Stockholder recommendations for nominees for directors to be
elected at our 2006 annual meeting must be submitted in
accordance with the procedures described above on or before
December 29, 2005. If a recommendation is submitted by two
or more stockholders, the required information regarding
recommending stockholders must be submitted with respect to each
stockholder in the group.
Stockholder Nominations of Directors for this Annual
Meeting. InfraSource was not subject to the requirements
related to stockholder nomination for directors prior to
completion of its initial public offering. InfraSource did not
receive any written nominations for directors prior to the
mailing of this proxy statement. In the event an election is
held at a special meeting of stockholders for the election of
directors prior to the Annual Meeting to which this proxy
statement relates, notice of intent to nominate must be made by
the close of business on the tenth day following the date on
which notice of the special meeting is first given to
stockholders. Such notices of intent to nominate a candidate for
director must contain the information described above under the
title Recommendations of Director Nominees by
Stockholders.
Compensation of Directors
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How are directors compensated? |
Each non-employee director is entitled to receive:
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an annual retainer fee of $25,000 and an additional annual
retainer of $50,000 for serving as Chairman of the Board of
Directors; |
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an annual retainer of $7,500 for each non-chairman member
serving on the Audit Committee and an additional annual retainer
of $2,500 for serving as Chairman of the Audit Committee; |
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an annual retainer of $5,000 for each non-chairman member
serving on the Compensation Committee and an additional annual
retainer of $2,500 for serving as Chairman of the Compensation
Committee; |
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an annual retainer of $5,000 for serving on any other committee
of the Board; |
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each director elected to the Board for the first time shall
receive options to purchase 19,913 shares of common
stock at fair market value on the date of grant; and |
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each director elected Chairman of the Board for the first time
shall receive options to purchase 39,826 shares of
common stock at fair market value (less any options to purchase
shares previously received upon election as a director). |
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Prior to April 27, 2005, InfraSources non-independent
directors did not receive any compensation. InfraSource
anticipates that Messrs. Brothers and Harmons
director fees will be paid directly to Oaktree Capital
Management, LLC and Mr. Schapiros director fees will
be paid directly to GFI Energy Ventures LLC. All directors are
entitled to receive reimbursement for all reasonable travel
expenses incurred in connection with Board of Directors
meetings and meetings of committees of the Board of Directors.
Stockholder Access Policy
A stockholder who wishes to communicate with directors should do
so by sending his, her or its communications to the President of
the Company, by telephone, e-mail or regular mail at the
telephone number, e-mail address or direct mail address posted
to the Contact section of our website (www.infrasourceinc.com).
The President will review all such correspondence and regularly
forward to the Board a summary of all such correspondence and
copies of all correspondence that, in the opinion of the
President, is appropriate. Generally, any communications that
are not in the nature of advertising, promotions for a product
or service, patently offensive material, or material advocating
InfraSource or its agents engage in illegal activities will be
forwarded promptly to the addressee. If a communication is not
presented to the directors because the President determines that
it is not appropriate for delivery to the directors, the
director or directors identified in the communication will be
made aware of such decision. If a director requests, any such
communication will be provided for his or her review.
Submissions of communications should include the following
information: (1) a statement of the type and amount of
InfraSource stock that the person holds; (2) if the person
submitting the communication is not a InfraSource stockholder
and is submitting the communication to the non-management
directors as an interested party, the nature of the
persons interest in InfraSource; (3) any special
interest in the subject matter of the communication; and
(4) the submitters address, telephone number and
e-mail address, if any.
Director Attendance at Annual Meetings
We expect and encourage all of our directors to attend our
annual meeting of stockholders.
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
We have a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, which is
applicable to all of our employees. For purposes of
Section 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the rules
thereunder, the sections of the Code of Business Conduct and
Ethics entitled General Policy: Compliance with
Laws, Conflicts of Interest, Securities
Laws and Insider Trading, Reporting any Illegal or
Unethical Behavior, and Compliance Procedures
shall constitute the Companys Code of Ethics for Principal
Executives and Senior Financial Officers, including the
Companys Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer,
and Chief Accounting Officer or Controller (or person performing
similar function).
The Code of Business Conduct and Ethics is designed to deter
wrongdoing and promote ethical conduct, full and accurate
reporting in our SEC filings, compliance with applicable law, as
well as other matters. The Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
is posted on our website (www.infrasourceinc.com).
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EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION(1)
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(a) | |
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(b) | |
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(c) | |
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Number of Securities | |
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Remaining Available | |
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for Future Issuance | |
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Under Equity | |
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Number of Securities to | |
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Weighted Average | |
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Compensation Plans | |
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be Issued Upon Exercise | |
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Exercise Price of | |
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(Excluding | |
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of Outstanding Options, | |
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Outstanding Options, | |
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Securities Reflected | |
Plan Category |
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Warrants and Rights | |
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Warrants and Rights | |
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in Column (a)(3)) | |
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Equity compensation plans approved by security holders(2)
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2,212,701 |
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$ |
7.53 |
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597,884 |
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Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders
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TOTAL
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2,212,701 |
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$ |
7.53 |
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597,884 |
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(1) |
Share and share price information is provided as of
December 31, 2004. |
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(2) |
The number in Column (a) excludes purchase rights accruing
under our shareholder-approved employee stock purchase plan, the
2004 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. This plan gives employees the
right to purchase shares at amounts and prices that are not
determinable until the end of the specified purchase periods,
which occur at semi-annual intervals each year. The maximum
aggregate number of shares reserved for issuance under the plan
is 2,000,000, plus an annual increase to be added on the first
day of our fiscal year (beginning 2005) equal to the lesser of
(i) 600,000 shares or (ii) one percent of the
number of our outstanding shares on the last day of the
immediately preceding fiscal year. From the inception of the
2004 Employee Stock Purchase Plan through December, 31,
2004, 39,485 shares have been issued. |
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(3) |
The aggregate number of shares reserved for issuance under the
2004 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan is 800,000 shares, plus
an annual increase, to be added on the first day of our fiscal
year (beginning 2005) equal to the lesser of
(i) 1,000,000 shares or (ii) two percent of our
outstanding shares on the last day of the immediately preceding
fiscal year. The number of shares shown in Column (c) is as
of December 31, 2004. The term of the 2004 Omnibus Stock
Incentive Plan is ten years; therefore, stockholder approval is
not required for the automatic increase of shares. |
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND OTHER INFORMATION
Executive Compensation
The following table sets forth all compensation received during
the year ended December 31, 2004 by our Chief Executive
Officer and four other most highly compensated executives whose
total compensation exceeded $100,000 in 2004. These five
officers are referred to as the named executive
officers in this proxy statement. The compensation
described in this table does not include medical, group life
insurance, or other benefits which are available generally to
all of our salaried employees.
Summary Compensation Table
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Other Annual | |
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Securities | |
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Fiscal | |
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Salary | |
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Bonus | |
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Compensation | |
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Underlying | |
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All Other | |
Name and Principal Position |
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Year | |
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($) | |
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($) | |
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($)(1) | |
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Options (#) | |
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Compensation ($) | |
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David R. Helwig
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2004 |
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387,600 |
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305,549 |
(2) |
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229,160 |
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Chief Executive Officer |
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2003 |
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387,600 |
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525,000 |
(2) |
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168,013 |
(3) |
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497,817 |
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6,000 |
(4) |
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and President |
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Terence R. Montgomery
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2004 |
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244,710 |
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126,702 |
(2) |
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232,089 |
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6,500 |
(4) |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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2003 |
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225,000 |
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297,500 |
(2) |
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92,307 |
(3) |
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229,007 |
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663,621 |
(5) |
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and Senior Vice President |
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Henry E. Jackson(6)
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2004 |
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250,000 |
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162,687 |
(7) |
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200,667 |
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6,500 |
(4) |
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President, Dashiell |
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2003 |
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197,948 |
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636,731 |
(7) |
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169,269 |
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6,000 |
(4) |
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Corporation and Dacon Corporation |
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Stephen J. Reiten
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2004 |
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190,000 |
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132,678 |
(8) |
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187,414 |
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11,859 |
(9) |
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President and Chief |
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2003 |
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190,000 |
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473,517 |
(8) |
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169,269 |
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20,000 |
(9) |
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Operating Officer, M.J. Electric, Inc. |
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Paul M. Daily
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2004 |
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220,000 |
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76,316 |
(2) |
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213,234 |
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5,648 |
(4) |
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President and Chief |
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2003 |
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220,000 |
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200,500 |
(2) |
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54,199 |
(3) |
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209,094 |
(10) |
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5,542 |
(4) |
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Executive Officer, InfraSource Underground Services, Inc. |
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(1) |
For each named executive officer, other than
Messrs. Helwig, Montgomery and Daily, the aggregate dollar
amount of perquisites or other personal benefits did not exceed
the lesser of (a) $50,000 or (b) 10% of the total
salary and bonus reported by such named executive officer for
such fiscal year. |
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(2) |
In 2004, includes amounts paid under the Companys Annual
Incentive Compensation Program (AICP) and vacation
bonuses for Mr. Helwig and Mr. Montgomery. In 2003,
includes amounts paid under the AICP and payment of 75% of the
signing bonuses received in connection with the merger
transaction in which InfraSource, Inc. and certain of its
subsidiaries were acquired by InfraSource Services, Inc. from
Exelon Corporation (the Merger) as set forth in each
named executive officers employment agreement. The
remaining 25% is payable in accordance with the terms of the
applicable employment agreement after September 24, 2005.
Amounts for Mr. Montgomery also include an additional cash
bonus of $35,000 in 2003. |
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(3) |
Includes amounts to be reimbursed for the payment of taxes
incurred in connection with payments relating to the Merger. |
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(4) |
Represents matching 401(k) plan contributions. |
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(5) |
Represents matching 401(k) plan contribution of $6,000 and a
change in control payment of $657,621 received in connection
with the Merger. |
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(6) |
Retired on January 3, 2005. |
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(7) |
In 2004, includes amounts paid under the AICP. In 2003, includes
a retention payment of $200,000 and a payment of $150,000 for
75% of Mr. Jacksons signing bonus received in
connection with the Merger. |
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(8) |
In 2004, includes amounts paid under the AICP. In 2003, includes
a retention payment of $150,000 and a payment of $123,750 for
75% of Mr. Reitens signing bonus received in
connection with the Merger. |
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(9) |
In 2004, represents matching 401(k) plan contribution of $5,709
and a profit sharing contribution of $6,150. In 2003, represents
matching 401(k) plan contribution of $6,000 and a profit sharing
contribution of $14,000. |
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(10) |
Excludes 25,419 shares which were subject to
Mr. Dailys time-based option which option was
cancelled during 2004. |
Stock Option Information
Option Grants in Last Fiscal Year
The following table sets forth information regarding stock
options we granted during 2004 to the named executive officers.
Potential realizable values are net of exercise price before
taxes, and are based on the assumption that our common stock
appreciates at the annual rate shown, compounded annually, from
the date of grant until the expiration of the ten-year term.
These numbers are calculated based on SEC requirements and do
not reflect our projection or estimate of future stock price
growth.
Individual Grants
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Potential Realizable | |
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Percent of Total | |
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Value at Assumed | |
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Options Granted | |
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Annual Rates of Stock | |
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Number of | |
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to Employees in | |
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Price Appreciation | |
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Securities | |
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Fiscal Year Ended | |
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Exercise | |
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for Option Term | |
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Underlying | |
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December 31, | |
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Price per | |
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Expiration | |
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Name |
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Options Granted | |
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2004 | |
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Share | |
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Date | |
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5% ($) | |
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10% ($) | |
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David R. Helwig
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112,186 |
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12.7% |
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$ |
13.00 |
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05/06/2014 |
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$ |
917,191 |
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$ |
2,324,343 |
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Terence R. Montgomery
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46,608 |
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5.3% |
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$ |
13.00 |
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05/06/2014 |
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381,050 |
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965,655 |
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Henry E. Jackson(1)
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31,399 |
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3.6% |
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$ |
13.00 |
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05/06/2014 |
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256,707 |
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650,545 |
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Stephen J. Reiten
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38,146 |
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4.3% |
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$ |
13.00 |
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05/06/2014 |
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311,868 |
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790,334 |
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Paul M. Daily
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40,000 |
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4.5% |
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$ |
13.00 |
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05/06/2014 |
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327,025 |
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828,746 |
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Paul M. Daily
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10,000 |
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1.1% |
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$ |
13.11 |
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12/15/2014 |
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82,448 |
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208,940 |
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(1) |
Retired on January 3, 2005. |
Aggregated Option Exercises in Last Fiscal Year and Fiscal
Year-End Option Values
The following table sets forth information on options exercised
and unexercised options to purchase our common stock granted to
the named executive officers and held by them as of
December 31, 2004.
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Number of | |
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Securities Underlying | |
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Unexercised | |
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Value of Unexercised | |
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Options at Fiscal | |
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In-the-Money Options at | |
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Shares | |
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Year-End (#) | |
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Fiscal Year-End ($)(2) | |
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Acquired on | |
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Value | |
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Name |
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Exercise (#) | |
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Realized ($)(1) | |
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Vested | |
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Unvested | |
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Vested | |
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Unvested | |
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David R. Helwig
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380,843 |
(1) |
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$ |
824,500 |
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229,160 |
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$ |
982,582 |
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Terence R. Montgomery
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43,525 |
(2) |
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$ |
94,229 |
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232,089 |
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$ |
1,558,040 |
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Henry E. Jackson(3)
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24,891 |
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175,776 |
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$ |
209,084 |
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$ |
1,212,767 |
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Stephen R. Reiten
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28,000 |
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$ |
145,600 |
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4,890 |
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182,524 |
|
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$ |
41,076 |
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$ |
1,212,775 |
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Paul M. Daily
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5,441 |
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$ |
11,779 |
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8,052 |
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205,182 |
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$ |
67,637 |
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$ |
1,303,529 |
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(1) |
286,258 of these exercised options are restricted stock as of
December 31, 2004. |
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(2) |
3,700 of these exercised options are restricted stock as of
December 31, 2004. |
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(3) |
Retired on January 3, 2005. |
Employment Agreements
We have entered into employment agreements with each of
Messrs. Helwig, Montgomery, Reiten and Daily. We had also
entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Jackson,
which terminated upon his retirement in January 2005. Each of
these employment agreements became effective on
September 24, 2003 and provide for each officers
at-will employment which may be terminated at any time for any
reason at our or the officers option. Under each
officers agreement, each is entitled to (i) an annual
base salary, as set forth in the employment agreement, that is
reviewed annually and (ii) a signing bonus as set forth
below:
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Name |
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Signing Bonus | |
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David R. Helwig
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$ |
300,000 |
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Terence R. Montgomery
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150,000 |
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Henry E. Jackson(1)
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200,000 |
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Stephen J. Reiten
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165,000 |
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Paul M. Daily
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150,000 |
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(1) |
Retired on January 3, 2005. |
Seventy-five percent of the signing bonus for each officer was
paid in cash or shares of our common stock, as elected by the
officer, in 2003, and the remaining 25% of the signing bonus
will be paid if the officer is employed by us on
September 23, 2005. For those officers who elected to have
their signing bonus paid in shares, we agreed to reimburse them
in respect of the taxes incurred on the initial signing bonus
shares and as well as any taxes on the tax reimbursement.
In addition, each officer is entitled to participate in our
Annual Incentive Compensation Program and has been granted
options to purchase shares of our common stock.
In the event the officers employment is terminated by us
for cause or terminated by the officer without good reason, he
will be entitled to receive his accrued base salary and benefits
through the termination date. In the event the officers
employment is terminated as a result of the officers death
or disability, the officer or his estate will be entitled to
receive his accrued base salary and benefits through the date of
termination and any prorated share (based on the period of
actual employment) of any bonus under the Annual Incentive
Compensation Program that the officer would have been entitled
to had he worked the full year during which the termination
occurred.
In the event the officers employment is terminated on or
prior to September 24, 2005, by the officer for good reason
or by us for any reason other than the officers death or
disability or other than for cause, in exchange for a release as
to any and all claims, the officer may have against us and
agreement not to compete until the second anniversary of the
date of his employment termination, the officer will be entitled
to the following severance benefits: (i) any unpaid portion
of the officers signing bonus, (ii) an amount equal
to the prorated share of his bonus under the Annual Incentive
Compensation Program, (iii) an amount equal to two times
the sum of his base salary at the time of termination and target
bonus under the Annual Incentive Compensation Program for the
year in which such termination occurred, not to exceed $550,000
in the aggregate ($800,000 for Mr. Helwig), and
(iv) medical and health insurance benefits for up to
twenty-four months. The officer will also be entitled to such
severance benefits if, in connection with a change of control
transaction or within two years thereafter, the officers
employment is terminated by the officer for good reason or by us
for any reason other than the officers death or disability
or other than for cause, as long as such officer provides us
with a release as to any and all claims the officer may have
against us and an agreement not to compete until the second
anniversary of the date of his employment termination.
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In the event the officers employment is terminated
following September 24, 2005 by the officer for good reason
or by us for any reason other than the officers death or
disability or other than for cause, in exchange for a release as
to any and all claims, the officer may have against us and an
agreement not to compete until the second anniversary of the
date of his employment termination, the officer will be entitled
to the following severance benefits: (i) an amount equal to
the prorated share of his bonus under the Annual Incentive
Compensation Program, (ii) an amount equal to two times the
sum of his base salary at the time of termination and
(iii) medical and health insurance benefits for up to
twenty-four months.
Each of the officers employment agreements contains
confidentiality, non-competition and non-solicitation provisions
effective through the term of the agreement and for a period of
two years thereafter if the officer is entitled to severance
benefits described above. In addition, in the event the
officers employment is terminated on or prior to
September 24, 2005, by the officer without good reason, he
agrees to be bound by the non-competition provisions for a
period of one year in exchange for up to one years health
and insurance coverage. Following the anniversary of the
termination date, we may elect to extend the non-competition
period for an additional year by (i) paying the officer the
difference between his base salary at the time of his
termination and the option spread value of his vested shares at
the time of his termination and (ii) providing health and
insurance coverage for up to an additional year. In the event
the officers employment is terminated following
September 24, 2005, by the officer without good reason, we
may elect to extend the non-competition period for up to two
years by (i) paying the officer the difference between two
times his base salary at the time his termination and the option
spread value of the vested shares at the time of his termination
and (ii) providing health and insurance coverage for up to
an additional two years.
In connection with the Merger, Terence R. Montgomery and
InfraSource Incorporated entered into a Settlement Agreement and
General Release of Claims. Under the agreement, InfraSource
Incorporated agreed to make a change of control payment to
Mr. Montgomery in the amount of $657,621, and
Mr. Montgomery agreed to release any and all claims under
his employment agreement with InfraSource Incorporated.
On January 27, 2004, Mr. Daily entered into an
amendment to cancel 25,419 shares subject to his time-based
option agreement. Mr. Daily did not receive any
consideration for this cancellation of shares. All of the
cancelled shares were reallocated to other employees of
InfraSource Underground Services, Inc.
Our Incentive Compensation Plan
The Compensation Committee has established an incentive
compensation plan, which provides a framework for determining
corporate and individual goals for all executive officers and
creates a pool of potential bonus compensation for employees
based upon the Companys achievement of revenue and profit
measures.
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REPORT ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Compensation Committee Report on Executive Compensation
Responsibilities of the Compensation Committee. The
Compensation Committee is responsible to InfraSources
Board of Directors and to the Companys stockholders for
designing and approving the Companys compensation
programs, approving the performance evaluations and compensation
of our executive officers, preparing the CEOs performance
evaluation, and determining the CEOs compensation. The
components of compensation include base salary, annual incentive
compensation and equity-based long-term incentive awards. In
addition, the Committee is responsible for overseeing the
Companys compensation and benefits programs generally. The
Committee operates under a written charter adopted by the Board.
Compensation Philosophy. InfraSources compensation
programs are designed to attract, retain and motivate managers
and employees critical to the Companys long-term success
and the creation of stockholder value. Our philosophy is to link
executive compensation to annual and long-term performance goals
that are aligned with the creation of stockholder value.
Our total compensation program for executives is comprised of
base salary, annual incentive bonuses and equity-based long-term
compensation. In establishing base salary and other cash-based
compensation, we consider a number of factors, including data
acquired from respected compensation consultants regarding base
salary and incentive compensation of other construction and
general industry companies. For each bonus-eligible position, we
generally establish a bonus target that is defined as a
percentage of base salary and that varies based on the position
and salary level. For some senior level positions that have a
high degree of variable compensation, bonus targets may be
established at a level that approaches seventy-five percent of
an individuals annual base salary.
While surveys are used as reference points in determining salary
levels, the Committee uses its judgment on a wide variety of
factors including, but not limited to, business unit
profitability, labor market conditions and other competitive
factors in making compensation decisions. Individual
performance, based on established goals and other parameters, is
also a key component in the determination of total compensation.
The Committee commissioned a study of compensation programs in
2003 which was concluded in 2004. This analysis was conducted by
Mercer Human Resources Consulting and included an assessment of
competitive compensation levels benchmarked with the external
market. The results indicated that with the introduction of a
long-term incentive program in fiscal 2004, the Companys
mix of compensation components (i.e., base salary, annual
incentive bonus, and long-term incentive compensation) is
aligned with the competitive market. The Committee also used the
study results as one resource in developing pay systems in the
Companys business units that could be used as tools to
help ensure internal pay equity and more consistent compensation
practices.
Executive Compensation for Fiscal 2004. Executives
receive annual compensation (excluding employee benefits)
comprised of base salary and incentive compensation, which is
further delineated to include the potential for an annual cash
bonus and long-term equity-based awards. Named Executive
Officers who are operating company presidents were paid annual
incentive compensation based on a weighting of the financial
performance of their individual units and on the Company as a
whole, a system designed to encourage teamwork between the
operating units. For some of these Named Executive Officers,
this represented a change from the past practice that had
previously compensated them based solely on the financial
performance of their business units. The Chief Executive Officer
and Chief Financial Officer derived their incentive compensation
from overall Company financial performance, as well as their
individual performance.
1) Base Salaries: In setting base salaries, we consider
individual experience and responsibilities, as well as
individual performance and competitive factors, including the
salary surveys of certain competitors for similarly situated
employees. Each of the Named Executive Officers is party to a
Management Agreement with the Company, described elsewhere in
this proxy statement, and base salaries for 2004 were
established under the Management Agreements.
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2) Annual Incentive Compensation: Performance-based
compensation is a key component of our compensation philosophy.
Consistent with our philosophy described above, executive annual
incentive compensation was determined based on Company and
business unit performance, and in some cases on individual
performance factors. For Messrs. Daily, Reiten and Jackson,
their bonuses awarded for 2004 were primarily based on Earnings
Before Income Taxes (EBIT) attainment of their
respective business units, subject to adjustments for safety
performance and Days Sales Outstanding at their respective
business units. Days Sales Outstanding is a measure of our
accounts receivable outstanding. The remainder of the bonus
compensation for the remaining executives was based on
attainment of Company-wide net income goals approved by the
Board, subject to adjustments for safety performance and Days
Sales Outstanding. Messrs. Helwig and Montgomery had their
bonuses awarded based on the attainment of Company-wide net
income goals established in advance by the Board, subject to
adjustments for safety performance and Days Sales Outstanding.
3) Long-Term Incentive Compensation: Long-term incentive
compensation primarily consists of equity-based awards, which
may have performance-based or time-based vesting components.
During fiscal 2004, the Company granted stock options to select
members of management, including the Named Executive Officers.
The purpose of the stock option awards is to align a component
of compensation directly to the creation of stockholder value.
The recipients of stock options have the right to buy a fixed
number of shares of Company common stock at the closing price of
such stock on the grant date. The stock options typically vest
over four years and have a ten-year term. In accordance with the
Companys compensation philosophy, the Committee considered
previous grants made to executives and reviewed survey data
regarding long-term incentive targets for similarly situated
executives in the marketplace before awarding such grants.
4) Other Compensation: Executives are eligible to
participate in the Companys retirement and savings plans
(401(k), non-qualified deferred compensation plan and Employee
Stock Purchase Plan) on the same basis as other employees. The
Company matches certain employee contributions to its 401(k)
savings plan with cash. The Company does not offer any
supplemental retirement plan or defined benefit pension plan
benefits.
The Company offers certain executives the use of a car or
provides a car allowance.
CEO Compensation for Fiscal 2004. Mr. Helwigs
base salary was established pursuant to his Management
Agreement, based on the criteria and philosophy described in
this report. Mr. Helwigs base salary was not adjusted
in 2004. The independent members of the Committee determined
Mr. Helwigs incentive compensation for fiscal 2004 in
accordance with the policies described above. The most important
factors considered in establishing his incentive compensation
were overall Company performance, the Companys progress on
strategic objectives and Mr. Helwigs individual
leadership throughout the year. The Committee gave specific
weight to Mr. Helwigs leadership during our initial
public offering process during the first five months of 2004,
the work he did to create a performance-based culture, his role
in three successful acquisitions and one divestiture in 2004,
and his strong focus on safety performance. Based on these
factors, we awarded Mr. Helwig total cash compensation of
$687,600 for fiscal 2004, comprised of base salary of $387,600
and a cash bonus of $300,000, and non-qualified stock options to
acquire 112,186 shares of our common stock. The stock
options were granted in May 2004 and vest on a pro-rated time
basis over four years.
Annual CEO Compensation Review. During 2004, we retained
Mercer Human Resources Consulting to conduct a benchmarking
study and analysis of CEO compensation in our industry. We
anticipate using the results of such survey, along with other
factors as described above, as part of our compensation program
for CEO compensation for fiscal 2005.
Conclusion. Attracting and retaining talented executives,
managers and employees is critical to the growth of the Company
and to the building of long-term stockholder value. We believe
that InfraSources
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2004 compensation program worked to motivate our employees to
achieve near-term and long-term goals for the Company and that
this program is aligned with the interests of our stockholders.
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The Compensation Committee |
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John A. Brayman, Chairman |
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Christopher S. Brothers |
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David R. Helwig |
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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Maslonka Acquisition
On January 27, 2004, InfraSource acquired all of the voting
interests of Maslonka & Associates, Inc.
(Maslonka) for a total purchase price of
$83.1 million, which included the issuance of
4,330,820 shares of InfraSources common stock,
transaction costs and purchase price contingencies. The value of
the shares issued to Maslonka stockholders was determined to be
approximately $50.7 million. Martin Maslonka, a principal
stockholder of InfraSource, received $9,548,640 in cash and
2,407,235 shares of InfraSource common stock. The final
purchase price is subject to a working capital adjustment and
settlement of holdback adjustments to the purchase price in
accordance with the terms of the acquisition agreement. Under
the terms of the holdback provisions, InfraSource withheld
$6.6 million in cash payable at closing and
957,549 shares of common stock, including $5,940,000 in
cash and 532,206 shares relating to Mr. Maslonka. Of
the cash holdback amount, $5.5 million is contingent upon
Maslonkas achievement of certain performance targets as
well as satisfaction of any indemnification obligations owed to
InfraSource, which may be set-off against all other portions of
the holdback. InfraSource and the former Maslonka stockholders,
including Mr. Maslonka, are currently negotiating
resolution of the working capital and holdback adjustments.
InfraSource expects these adjustments to be finalized in 2005
and that holdback amounts will be released in 2005 and 2006.
In January 2004, we sold 5,894,583 shares of our common
stock at a per share purchase price of $4.60, for an aggregate
purchase price of $27.1 million, to our principal
stockholders and 37,367 shares of our common stock at a per
share price of $4.60, for an aggregate purchase price of
$0.17 million, to two of our executive officers, David R.
Helwig and Paul M. Daily. The purpose of these sales was to fund
a portion of the cash consideration for our acquisition of
Maslonka.
Maslonka Performance Bond
In connection with the Maslonka acquisition, our principal
stockholders secured the issuance of $10.0 million letters
of credit. These letters of credit were provided as credit
support to enable Maslonka to secure a performance bond on a new
project award. After consummation of the Maslonka acquisition,
we caused the letters of credit to be terminated. We paid an
aggregate fee of $200,000 to our principal stockholders for
providing this security.
Maslonka Lease
We lease our Maslonka headquarters in Mesa, Arizona and our
Maslonka Texas field office in San Angelo, Texas from EC
Source, LLC, which is wholly owned by Martin Maslonka. Our
leases for these two properties will run through February 2009,
subject to a five-year renewal option. Pursuant to these leases,
we will incur total annual lease payments of $168,000.
Maslonka Promissory Note
Maslonka is the issuer of a $1.0 million installment
promissory note in favor of Martin Maslonka. The promissory note
bears interest at an annual rate of 8.5%, and interest is
payable in equal monthly payments of $7,083. The promissory note
matures on June 30, 2006.
Registration Rights Agreement
We have entered into a registration rights agreement with OCM/
GFI Power Opportunities Fund, L.P. and OCM Principal
Opportunities Fund II, L.P. (both of which are principal
stockholders of InfraSource as they own more than 5% of our
outstanding shares as of April 15, 2005), certain of our
executive officers and the selling shareholders in the January
2004 transaction in which we acquired Maslonka. Subject to
certain conditions, the registration rights agreement requires
us to register the shares of InfraSource owned by such
stockholders with the Securities and Exchange Commission so that
those shares may be publicly resold or to include their shares
in certain registration statements we file. Our principal
stockholders are entitled to require us to file a registration
statement with the SEC for the resale of their shares. The
sellers in the Maslonka
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acquisition and our executive officers are not entitled to
require us to file a registration statement but may include
their shares in certain registration statements filed by us. The
underwriters of any underwritten offering will have the right to
limit the number of shares to be included in the filed
registration statement. In addition, we will pay all expenses
(other than underwriting discounts and commissions) on behalf of
any selling stockholder participating in a registered offering
pursuant to the registration rights agreement.
Coleman Properties Lease
We lease office and warehouse space from Coleman Properties of
which Lawrence Coleman, President of Blair Park Services, Inc.
and Sunesys, Inc., and his brother are general partners. Our
annual lease payments are approximately $86,000.
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REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed
InfraSources audited financial statements with both
InfraSources management and InfraSources independent
registered public accountants, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
InfraSources management has advised the Audit Committee
that the audited financial statements were prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
The Audit Committee has discussed with representatives of
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP certain matters required to be
discussed by Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61,
Communication with Audit Committees, as amended. The Audit
Committee has received the written disclosures and letter from
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP required by Independence Standards
Board Standard No. 1, Independence Discussions with Audit
Committees, disclosing all relationships between
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and its related entities and
InfraSource, and has discussed with representatives of
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP the independence of
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP from InfraSource and its management.
In addition to the information provided by
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, the Audit Committee considered the
level of non-audit services provided by PricewaterhouseCoopers
LLP in determining that they were independent.
Based on the review and discussions described above, the Audit
Committee has recommended to InfraSources Board of
Directors that InfraSources audited financial statements
be included in InfraSources Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 for
filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Audit Committee |
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Ian A. Schapiro, Chairman |
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John R. Marshall |
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Richard S. Siudek |
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BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
The following table sets forth certain information regarding the
beneficial ownership of our common stock as of April 15,
2005 by: (a) each person known by InfraSource to be the
beneficial owner of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of
common stock, (b) each director and named executive
officer, and (c) all executive officers and directors of
InfraSource as a group.
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Beneficially Owned | |
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Ownership | |
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OCM/ GFI Power Opportunities Fund, L.P.(2)
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12,769,034 |
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32.5 |
% |
OCM Principal Opportunities Fund II, L.P.(2)
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12,769,012 |
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32.5 |
% |
Oaktree Capital Management, LLC(2)(3)(4)
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25,538,046 |
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64.9 |
% |
GFI Energy Ventures LLC(5)(6)(7)
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12,769,034 |
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32.5 |
% |
Stephen Kaplan(2)(3)(4)
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25,538,046 |
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64.9 |
% |
Laurence D. Gilson(2)(4)(8)
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12,769,034 |
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32.5 |
% |
Richard K. Landers(2)(4)(9)
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12,769,034 |
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32.5 |
% |
Christopher S. Brothers(2)(3)(4)(10)
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25,538,046 |
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64.9 |
% |
Ian A. Schapiro(4)(7)(11)
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12,769,034 |
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32.5 |
% |
Michael P. Harmon(2)(3)(12)
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25,538,046 |
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64.9 |
% |
Martin Maslonka(13)(14)
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2,407,235 |
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6.1 |
% |
David R. Helwig(15)(16)
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667,168 |
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1.7 |
% |
Terence R. Montgomery(17)
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279,904 |
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Paul M. Daily(18)
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199,872 |
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Stephen J. Reiten(19)
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158,804 |
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John R. Marshall(20)
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42,069 |
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John A. Brayman(21)
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21,034 |
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Richard S. Siudek(22)
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19,913 |
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Henry E. Jackson(23)
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All executive officers and directors as a group 13 persons(24)
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26,937,810 |
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67.2 |
% |
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Represents beneficial ownership of less than 1% of the
outstanding shares of common stock. |
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(1) |
Unless otherwise indicated, the address for each of the
individuals listed below is: c/o InfraSource Services,
Inc., 100 West Sixth Street, Suite 300, Media, PA 19063. |
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(2) |
c/o Oaktree Capital Management, LLC, 333 South Grand Avenue, Los
Angeles, California 90071. |
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(3) |
Includes: (i) 12,769,034 shares of common stock owned
by OCM/ GFI Power Opportunities Fund, L.P. (Power
Fund) and (ii) 12,769,012 shares of common stock
owned by OCM Principal Opportunities Fund, L.P.
(POF). |
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(4) |
Oaktree is the co-general partner of Power Fund and the general
partner of POF. By virtue of its relationship to POF and Power
Fund, Oaktree may be deemed to have or share beneficial
ownership of shares owned by Power Fund and POF. Oaktree
expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of such common stock
held by POF and Power Fund. Voting and investment decisions with
respect to shares of our common stock held by POF are made on
behalf of Oaktree by Stephen Kaplan and Christopher Brothers.
Mr. Kaplan is a founding principal of Oaktree and
Mr. Brothers is a Managing Director of Oaktree. Each of
Mr. Kaplan and Mr. Brothers expressly disclaims
beneficial ownership of such common stock, except to the extent
of his direct pecuniary interest therein. Voting and investment
decisions with respect to shares of our common stock held by
Power Fund are made on behalf of Power Fund by an investment
committee comprised of Lawrence Gilson, Richard Landers and Ian
Schapiro (the GFI Representatives) and
Mr. Kaplan and Mr. Brothers. Decisions by the
investment committee of Power Fund require the affirmative vote
of two GFI Representatives, Mr. Kaplan and |
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Mr. Brothers. Each of Messrs. Gilson, Landers,
Schapiro, Kaplan and Brothers expressly disclaims beneficial
ownership of such common stock, except to the extent of his
direct pecuniary interest therein. |
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(5) |
Includes 12,769,034 shares of common stock owned by Power
Fund. |
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(6) |
GFI is the co-general partner of Power Fund. By virtue of its
relationship to Power Fund, GFI may be deemed to have or share
beneficial ownership of shares owned by Power Fund. GFI
expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of such common stock
held by Power Fund. |
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(7) |
c/o GFI Energy Ventures, LLC, 11611 San Vicente Boulevard,
Suite 710, Los Angeles, California 90049. |
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(8) |
By virtue of being a founding principal of GFI, Mr. Gilson
may be deemed to have or share beneficial ownership of shares of
our common stock beneficially owned by GFI. Mr. Gilson
expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of such common stock,
except to the extent of his direct pecuniary interest therein. |
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(9) |
By virtue of being a founding principal of GFI, Mr. Landers
may be deemed to have or share beneficial ownership of shares of
our common stock beneficially owned by GFI. Mr. Landers
expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of such common stock,
except to the extent of his direct pecuniary interest therein. |
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(10) |
By virtue of being a Managing Director of Oaktree,
Mr. Brothers may be deemed to have or share beneficial
ownership of shares of our common stock beneficially owned by
Oaktree. Mr. Brothers expressly disclaims beneficial
ownership of such common stock, except to the extent of his
pecuniary interest therein. |
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(11) |
By virtue of being a founding principal of GFI,
Mr. Schapiro may be deemed to have or share beneficial
ownership of shares of our common stock beneficially owned by
GFI. Mr. Schapiro expressly disclaims beneficial ownership
of such common stock, except to the extent of his direct
pecuniary interest therein. |
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(12) |
By virtue of being a Senior Vice President of Oaktree,
Mr. Harmon maybe deemed to have or share beneficial
ownership of shares of our common stock beneficially owned by
Oaktree. Mr. Harmon expressly disclaims beneficial
ownership of such common stock, except to the extent of his
direct pecuniary interest therein. |
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(13) |
c/o Maslonka & Associates, Inc.,
4143 E. Quartz Circle, Mesa, Arizona 85215. |
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(14) |
Includes 532,206 shares of common stock subject to a
holdback provision relating to the Maslonka acquisition. |
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(15) |
c/o DRHCLH Partnership, L.P., 525 Guinevere Drive, Newton
Square, Pennsylvania 19073. |
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(16) |
Includes (i) 116,974 shares of common stock subject to
options that may be exercised prior to vesting,
(ii) options to purchase 28,046 shares of common
stock exercisable within 60 days, and
(iii) 522,148 shares of common stock owned by DRHCLH
Partnership, L.P., of which the beneficial owners are
Mr. Helwig and his wife. In his capacity as general
partner, Mr. Helwig exercises all voting and investment
power with respect to the shares owned by DRHCLH Partnership,
L.P. 286,258 shares of common stock owned by DRHCLH
Partnership, L.P. are subject to repurchase under specified
circumstances upon a termination of Mr. Helwigs
employment. |
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(17) |
Includes (i) 185,481 shares of common stock subject to
options that may be exercised prior to vesting,
(ii) options to purchase 11,652 shares of common
stock exercisable within 60 days, and
(iii) 82,771 shares of common stock owned by
Mr. Montgomery. 3,700 shares of common stock owned by
Mr. Montgomery are subject to repurchase under specified
circumstances upon a termination of Mr. Montgomerys
employment. |
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(18) |
Includes (i) 155,812 shares of common stock subject to
options that may be exercised prior to vesting,
(ii) options to purchase 18,052 shares of common
stock currently exercisable or will be exercisable within
60 days, and (iii) 26,638 shares of common stock
owned by Mr. Daily. |
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(19) |
Includes 144,378 shares of common stock subject to options
that may be exercised prior to vesting and options to
purchase 14,426 shares of common stock currently
exercisable or will be exercisable within 60 days. |
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(20) |
Includes 39,826 shares of common stock acquired by
Mr. Marshall pursuant to the exercise of options, of which
29,869 shares of common stock are subject to repurchase,
and options to purchase 2,243 shares of common stock
exercisable within 60 days. |
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(21) |
Includes 19,913 shares of common stock acquired by
Mr. Brayman pursuant to the exercise of options, of which
14,935 shares of common stock are subject to repurchase,
and options to purchase 1,122 shares of common stock
exercisable within 60 days. |
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(22) |
Includes options to purchase 19,913 shares of common
stock subject to repurchase. |
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(23) |
Retired on January 3, 2005. |
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(24) |
Includes 616,950 shares of common stock subject to options
that may be exercised prior to vesting and options to
purchase 91,518 shares of common stock that are
exercisable within 60 days. |
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STOCK PERFORMANCE GRAPH
The following graph compares the percentage change in cumulative
total stockholder return on our common stock since May 7,
2004 with the cumulative total return of the companies included
in the Standard and Poors 500 Index (S&P
500) and the Russell 2000 Index (Russell 2000)
over the same period. We are using the Russell 2000, which
consists of issuers with similar market capitalization, because
we do not believe we cannot reasonably identify a peer group
with similar business lines that will provide a meaningful
comparison. The comparison assumes $100 was invested on
May 7, 2004 in the common stock and in each of the indices
and assumes reinvestment of dividends, if any, from that date to
December 31, 2004. InfraSource has not paid cash dividends
on its common stock. Historic stock prices are not indicative of
future stock price performance.
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100.00 |
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119.79 |
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INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent registered public
accountants, audited our financial statements for the year ended
December 31, 2004. Representatives of
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP are expected to attend the Annual
Meeting, will have the opportunity to make a statement if they
desire to do so, and are expected to be available to respond to
appropriate questions. The Audit Committee of the Board of
Directors has selected PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the
independent registered public accountants to audit our financial
statements for the year ending December 31, 2005. For the
years ended December 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003,
aggregate fees billed to InfraSource by PricewaterhouseCoopers
LLP were as follows:
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Audit Fees(1)
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2,973,533 |
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546,795 |
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539,187 |
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70,325 |
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Tax Fees(3)
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126,067 |
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90,139 |
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All Other Fees
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2,800 |
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Total Fees
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3,641,587 |
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707,259 |
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Audit Fees represent fees for professional services provided in
connection with the audit of our consolidated financial
statements, reviews of our quarterly consolidated financial
statements and audit services provided in connection with other
statutory or regulatory filings. Audit Fees for 2004 include
fees related to our registration statement for the initial
public offering. |
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Audit-Related Fees for the year ended December 31, 2004
primarily included fees for due diligence related to our 2004
acquisitions and for the year ended December 31, 2003
primarily included fees for the audits of benefit plans. |
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Tax Fees for the year ended December 31, 2004 and
December 31, 2003 included fees in connection with state
tax advisory services for two of our subsidiaries. |
The Audit Committees Audit and Non-Audit Services
Pre-Approval Policy (the Pre-Approval Policy)
provides for the pre-approval of audit and non-audit services
performed by our independent registered public accountant. Under
the policy, the Audit Committee may pre-approve specific
services, including fee levels, by the independent registered
public accountant in a designated category (audit,
audit-related, tax services and all other services). The Audit
Committee may delegate, in writing, this authority to one or
more of its members, provided that the member or members to whom
such authority is delegated must report their decisions to the
Audit Committee at its next scheduled meeting. As of the date of
our initial public offering, the Audit Committee adopted the
Pre-Approval Policy and all audit, audit-related and tax
services provided by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP under
engagements arising after the completion of our initial public
offering and before December 31, 2004 were pre-approved by
the Audit Committee.
SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING
COMPLIANCE
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the Exchange Act), requires
InfraSources directors, officers (including persons
performing a principal policy-making function), and persons who
own more than 10% of a registered class of InfraSources
equity securities (10% Holders) to file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission initial reports of ownership
and reports of changes in ownership of our common stock and
other equity securities of InfraSource. Directors, officers and
10% Holders are required by the regulations under the Exchange
Act to furnish InfraSource with copies of all of the
Section 16(a) reports which they file. Based solely upon a
review of the copies of the forms furnished to InfraSource and
the representations made by the reporting persons to
InfraSource, InfraSource believes that during the year ended
December 31, 2004, except for a late Form 4 filing by
Paul M. Daily, its directors, officers, and 10% Holders complied
with the filing requirements under Section 16(a) of the
Exchange Act.
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OTHER MATTERS
The Board does not intend to present any business at the Annual
Meeting other than the matters described in this proxy
statement. However, if other matters requiring the vote of the
stockholders properly come before the Annual Meeting, which
under applicable proxy regulations need not be included in this
proxy statement, or which the Board did not know would be
presented at least 45 days before this solicitation, the
persons named in the enclosed proxy will have discretionary
authority to vote the proxies held by them with respect to such
matters in accordance with their best judgment on such matters.
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By Order of the Board of Directors |
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/s/ Terence R. Montgomery
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Terence R. Montgomery, Secretary |
April 29, 2005
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APPENDIX A
INFRASOURCE SERVICES, INC.
Audit Committee Charter
CHARTER OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
INFRASOURCE SERVICES, INC.
ADOPTED AS OF APRIL 29, 2004
Purpose of the Committee. The purpose of the Audit
Committee (the Committee) of the Board of Directors
(the Board) of InfraSource Services, Inc. (the
Company) is to provide assistance to the Board in
fulfilling its legal and fiduciary obligations with respect to
matters involving the accounting, auditing, financial reporting,
internal control and legal compliance functions of the Company
and its subsidiaries, including, without limitation,
(a) assisting the Boards oversight of (i) the
integrity of the Companys financial statements,
(ii) the Companys compliance with legal and
regulatory requirements, (iii) the Companys
independent auditors qualifications and independence, and
(iv) the performance of the Companys independent
auditors and the Companys internal audit function, and
(b) preparing the report required to be prepared by the
Committee pursuant to the rules of the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the SEC) for inclusion in the
Companys annual proxy statement.
Composition of the Committee. The Committee shall consist
of three or more directors as determined from time to time by
the Board, based on the recommendations of the Governance and
Nominating Committee (the Nominating Committee).
Each member of the Committee shall be qualified to serve on the
Committee pursuant to the requirements of the New York Stock
Exchange (the NYSE), and any additional requirements
that the Board deems appropriate, including any phase-in
provisions of the requirements of the NYSE for companies listing
upon completion of their initial public offering.
No director may serve as a member of the Committee if such
director serves on the audit committee of more than two other
public companies, unless the Board determines that such
simultaneous service would not impair the ability of such
director to effectively serve on the Committee. Any such
determination must be disclosed in the Companys annual
proxy statement.
The chair of the Committee shall be designated by the Board,
provided that if the Board does not so designate a chair, the
members of the Committee, by a majority vote, may designate a
chair.
Any vacancy on the Committee shall be filled by majority vote of
the Board, and no member of the Committee shall be removed
except by majority vote of the Board, in each case based on the
recommendations of the Nominating Committee.
Each member of the Committee must be financially literate, as
such qualification is interpreted by the Board in its business
judgment, or must become financially literate within a
reasonable period of time after his or her appointment to the
Committee. In addition, at least one member of the Committee
must be designated by the Board to be the audit committee
financial expert, as defined by the SEC pursuant to the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the Act).
Meetings of the Committee. The Committee shall meet as
often as it determines necessary to carry out its duties and
responsibilities, but no less frequently than once every fiscal
quarter. The Committee, in its discretion, may ask members of
management or others to attend its meetings (or portions
thereof) and to provide pertinent information as necessary. The
Committee should meet separately on a periodic basis with
(i) management, (ii) the persons responsible for the
Companys internal audit function and (iii) the
Companys independent auditors, in each case to discuss any
matters that the Committee or any of the above persons or firms
believe warrant Committee attention.
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A majority of the members of the Committee present in person or
by means of a conference telephone or other communications
equipment by means of which all persons participating in the
meeting can hear each other shall constitute a quorum.
Meetings and actions of the Committee shall be governed by, and
held and taken in accordance with, the provisions of the
Companys Amended and Restated Bylaws, as amended from time
to time, by substituting, in the application of those Bylaws,
the Committee, the chair of the Committee and its members for
the Board, the Chairman of the Board and its members. The
Committee shall maintain minutes of its meetings and records
relating to those meetings and shall report regularly to the
Board on its activities, as appropriate.
Duties and Responsibilities of the Committee. In carrying
out its duties and responsibilities, the Committees
policies and procedures should remain flexible, so that it may
be in a position to best address, react or respond to changing
circumstances or conditions. The following duties and
responsibilities are within the authority of the Committee and
the Committee shall, consistent with and subject to applicable
law and rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC, NYSE, or
any other applicable regulatory authority:
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Selection, Evaluation and Oversight of the Auditors. |
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Be directly responsible for the appointment, compensation,
retention and oversight of the work of any registered public
accounting firm engaged for the purpose of preparing or issuing
an audit report or performing other audit, review or attest
services for the Company (including approving in advance the
annual audit engagement letter with such registered public
accounting firm), and each such registered public accounting
firm must report directly to the Committee (the registered
public accounting firm engaged for the purpose of preparing or
issuing an audit report for inclusion in the Companys
Annual Report on Form 10-K is referred to herein as the
independent auditors); |
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Review all audit and, as provided in the Act and the SEC rules
and regulations promulgated thereunder, all permitted non-audit
engagements and relationships between the Company and such
independent auditors (which approval should be made after
receiving input from the Companys management, if desired).
Approval of audit and permitted non-audit services will be made
by the Committee or by one or more members of the Committee as
shall be designated by the Committee or its chair as the
Committee may from time to time determine (provided, that the
person or persons granting such approval shall report such
approval to the Committee at the next scheduled meeting) or as
otherwise provided in any pre-approval policy that may be
adopted from time to time by the Committee; |
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Review the performance of the Companys independent
auditors, including the lead partner of the independent
auditors, and, in its sole discretion (subject, if applicable,
to shareholder ratification), make decisions regarding the
replacement or termination of the independent auditors when
circumstances warrant; |
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Obtain at least annually from the Companys independent
auditors and review a report describing: |
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the independent auditors internal quality-control
procedures; |
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any material issues raised by the most recent internal
quality-control review, or peer review, of the independent
auditors, or by any inquiry or investigation by any governmental
or professional authority, within the preceding five years,
respecting one or more independent audits carried out by the
independent auditors, and any steps taken to deal with any such
issues; and |
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all relationships between the independent auditors and the
Company (including a description of each category of services
provided by the independent auditors to the Company and a list
of the fees billed for each such category); |
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The Committee should present its conclusions with respect to the
above matters, as well as its review of the lead partner of the
independent auditors, and its views on whether there should be a
regular rotation of the independent auditors, to the Board. |
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Evaluate the independence of the Companys independent
auditors; |
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Review and discuss with the independent auditors their annual
audit plan, including the timing and scope of audit activities; |
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Review with the Companys independent auditors the
following information, which is required to be reported by the
independent auditor: |
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all critical accounting policies and practices to be used; |
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all alternative treatments of financial information that have
been discussed by the independent auditors and management,
ramifications of the use of such alternative disclosures and
treatments, and the treatment preferred by the independent
auditors; and |
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all other material written communications between the
independent auditors and management, such as any management
letter and any schedule of unadjusted differences; |
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Review with one or more (as the Committee deems appropriate) of
management, the Companys independent auditors and the
persons responsible for the Companys internal audit
function, the following: |
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the Companys annual audited financial statements and
quarterly financial statements, including the Companys
disclosures under Managements Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,
and any major issues related thereto; |
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major issues regarding accounting principles and financial
statements presentations, including any significant changes in
the Companys selection or application of accounting
principles; |
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any analyses prepared by management and/or the independent
auditors setting forth significant financial reporting issues
and judgments made in connection with the preparation of the
financial statements, including analyses of the effects of
alternative generally accepted accounting principles methods on
the Companys financial statements; and |
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the effect of regulatory and accounting initiatives, as well as
off-balance sheet structures, on the financial statements of the
Company; |
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Resolve all disagreements between the Companys independent
auditors and management regarding financial reporting; |
Review on a regular basis with the Companys independent
auditors any problems or difficulties encountered by the
independent auditors in the course of any audit work, including
managements response with respect thereto, any
restrictions on the scope of the independent auditors
activities or on access to requested information, and any
significant disagreements with management.
Oversight of the Financial Reporting Process and Internal
Controls
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the adequacy and effectiveness of the Companys accounting
and internal control policies and procedures on a regular basis,
including the responsibilities, budget, compensation and
staffing of the Companys internal audit function, through
inquiry and discussions with the Companys independent
auditors, management and persons responsible for the
Companys internal audit function; and |
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the yearly report prepared by management, and attested to by the
Companys independent auditors, assessing the effectiveness
of the Companys internal control over financial reporting
and stating managements responsibility for establishing
and maintaining adequate internal control over financial
reporting prior to its inclusion in the Companys Annual
Report on Form 10-K, commencing with Annual Report on
Form 10-K to be filed for the year ending December 31,
2005; |
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Review with the chief executive officer, chief financial officer
and independent auditors, periodically, the following: |
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all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the
design or operation of internal control over financial reporting
which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the
Companys ability to record, process, summarize and report
financial information; and |
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any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or
other employees who have a significant role in the
Companys internal control over financial reporting; |
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Discuss guidelines and policies governing the process by which
senior management of the Company and the relevant departments of
the Company assess and manage the Companys exposure to
risk, as well as the Companys major financial risk
exposures and the steps management has taken to monitor and
control such exposures; |
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Review with management the progress and results of all internal
audit projects, and, when deemed necessary or appropriate by the
Committee, direct the Companys chief executive officer to
assign additional internal audit projects to the persons
responsible for the Companys internal audit function; |
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Review with management the Companys internal controls,
including any special audit steps adopted in light of the
discovery of material control deficiencies; |
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Receive periodic reports from the Companys independent
auditors, management and the persons responsible for the
Companys internal audit function to assess the impact on
the Company of significant accounting or financial reporting
developments that may have a bearing on the Company; |
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Review and discuss with the independent auditors the results of
the year-end audit of the Company, including any comments or
recommendations of the Companys independent auditors and,
based on such review and discussions and on such other
considerations as it determines appropriate, recommend to the
Board whether the Companys financial statements should be
included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K; |
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Review the type and presentation of information to be included
in the Companys earnings press releases (especially the
use of pro forma or adjusted information
not prepared in compliance with generally accepted accounting
principles), as well as financial information and earnings
guidance provided by the Company to analysts and rating agencies
(which review may be done generally (i.e., discussion of the
types of information to be disclosed and type of presentations
to be made), and the Committee need not discuss in advance each
earnings release or each instance in which the Company may
provide earnings guidance); |
Miscellaneous
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Establish clear hiring policies by the Company for employees or
former employees of the Companys independent auditors; |
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Prepare the report required by the rules of the SEC to be
included in the Companys annual proxy statement; |
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Establish procedures for (i) the receipt, retention and
treatment of complaints received by the Company regarding
accounting, internal accounting controls or auditing matters,
and (ii) the confidential, anonymous submission by
employees of the Company of concerns regarding questionable
accounting or auditing matters; |
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Report regularly to the Board on its activities, as appropriate.
In connection therewith, the Committee should review with the
Board any issues that arise with respect to the quality or
integrity of the Companys financial statements, the
Companys compliance with legal or regulatory requirements,
the performance and independence of the Companys
independent auditors, or the performance of the internal audit
function; and |
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Perform such additional activities, and consider such other
matters, within the scope of its responsibilities, as the
Committee or the Board deems necessary or appropriate.
Evaluation of the Committee. The Committee shall, on an
annual basis, evaluate its performance. In conducting this
review, the Committee shall address all matters that the
Committee considers relevant to its performance, including a
review and assessment of the adequacy of this Charter. The
evaluation shall be conducted in such manner as the Committee
deems appropriate.
The Committee shall deliver to the Board a report, which may be
oral, setting forth the results of its evaluation, including any
recommended amendments to this Charter and any recommended
changes to the Companys or the Boards policies or
procedures.
Investigations and Studies; Outside Advisers. The
Committee may conduct or authorize investigations into or
studies of matters within the Committees scope of
responsibilities, and may retain, at the Companys expense,
such independent counsel or other consultants or advisers as it
deems necessary. The Committee shall have the sole authority to
retain or terminate any search firm to be used to identify
director candidates, including sole authority to approve the
search firms fees and other retention terms, such fees to
be borne by the Company.
Adopted by the Board of Directors on April 29, 2004.
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INFRASOURCE SERVICES, INC.
PLEASE MARK VOTE IN OVAL IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER USING DARK INK ONLY. l
The proxies are directed to vote as follows:
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Election of the following persons as directors of the
Company.
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Withhold
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For All
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01-John A. Brayman, 02-Christopher S. Brothers,
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03-Michael P. Harmon, 04-David R. Helwig, |
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05-Ian A. Schapiro, 06-Richard S. Siudek |
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(INSTRUCTION: Write the name of any nominee(s) for whom
authority to vote is withheld) |
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To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting. |
WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED AS
DIRECTED HEREIN. IF NO DIRECTION IS GIVEN, THIS PROXY
WILL BE VOTED FOR EACH OF THE ABOVE NOMINEES FOR
DIRECTOR.
(Signature)
(Signature)
Important: Please date this
proxy and sign exactly as your name(s) is printed below.
If shares are registered in more than one name, all
owners should sign. When signing as an executor,
administrator, trustee, guardian or in another
representative capacity, please give your full title(s).
If this proxy is submitted by a corporation or
partnership, it should be executed in the full corporate
or partnership name by a duly authorized person.
5 FOLD AND DETACH HERE 5
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT!
PLEASE SIGN AND DATE THIS PROXY AND RETURN IT PROMPTLY
IN THE ENCLOSED PRE-ADDRESSED, STAMPED ENVELOPE.
7067Infrasource Services, Inc.
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PROXY
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INFRASOURCE SERVICES, INC.
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PROXY |
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH RECOMMENDS
A VOTE FOR EACH OF THE ABOVE NOMINEES FOR DIRECTOR.
The undersigned stockholder of InfraSource Services, Inc. (the Company) hereby appoints
Terence R. Montgomery, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary, and R. Barry
Sauder, Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, and each of them,
attorneys and proxies, with power of substitution in each of them, to vote and act for and on
behalf of the undersigned at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held at 1735 Market Street,
Suite 4200, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103 at 10:00 a.m. (local time) on June 7, 2005 and at all
postponements and adjournments thereof, according to the number of shares which the undersigned
would be entitled to vote if then personally present upon the matters described below, hereby
revoking any proxy heretofore executed by the undersigned (i) as specified by the undersigned below
and (ii) in the discretion of any proxy upon such other business as may properly come before the
meeting, all as set forth in the notice of the meeting and in the proxy statement furnished
herewith, copies of which have been received by the undersigned; and hereby ratifies and confirms
all that said attorneys and proxies may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
PLEASE SIGN AND DATE THIS PROXY AND RETURN IT PROMPTLY
IN THE ENCLOSED PRE-ADDRESSED, STAMPED ENVELOPE.
(continued and to be signed on the reverse side)
7067Infrasource
Services, Inc.