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TABLE OF CONTENTS
iCAD, Inc.
98 Spit Brook Road, Suite 100
Nashua, New Hampshire 03062
June 6, 2011
Dear Fellow Stockholders:
You are cordially invited to attend iCAD, Inc.s Annual Meeting of Stockholders which will be
held on Tuesday, July 19, 2011, at 11:00 A.M. (local time), at the offices of Blank Rome LLP, 24th
Floor, Boardroom, 405 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10174.
The Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement, which follow, describe the business to be
conducted at the meeting.
Your vote is very important. Whether or not you plan to attend the meeting in person, we will
appreciate a prompt submission of your vote. We hope to see you at the meeting.
Cordially,
Kenneth Ferry
President and Chief Executive Officer
iCAD, Inc.
98 Spit Brook Road, Suite 100
Nashua, New Hampshire 03062
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON JULY 19, 2011
To the Stockholders of iCAD, Inc.:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of iCAD, Inc. (the Company)
will be held on Tuesday, July 19, 2011, at 11:00 A.M. (local time), at the offices of Blank Rome
LLP, 24th Floor, Boardroom, 405 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10174, for the following purposes:
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Only stockholders of record at the close of business on May 27, 2011 are entitled to notice of
and to vote at the Annual Meeting or any adjournments thereof.
Your Board of Directors believes that the election of the nominees specified in the
accompanying proxy statement as directors at the Annual Meeting is in the best interest of the
Company and its stockholders and, accordingly, unanimously recommends a vote FOR such nominees.
Further, the Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR ratifying the appointment of BDO USA, LLP
(BDO) as the Companys independent registered public accounting firm.
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PLEASE NOTE THAT ATTENDANCE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING WILL BE LIMITED TO STOCKHOLDERS OF iCAD, INC. AS
OF THE RECORD DATE (OR THEIR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES) HOLDING EVIDENCE OF OWNERSHIP. IF YOUR
SHARES ARE HELD BY A BANK OR BROKER, PLEASE BRING TO THE MEETING YOUR BANK OR BROKER STATEMENT
EVIDENCING YOUR BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF iCAD, INC. STOCK TO GAIN ADMISSION TO THE MEETING.
iCAD, Inc.
PROXY STATEMENT
ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON JULY 19, 2011
This proxy statement is furnished in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the Board
of Directors (Board) of iCAD, Inc. (the Company, iCAD, we, us, or our) for use at the
Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the Annual Meeting) to be held on July 19, 2011, including any
adjournment or adjournments thereof, for the purposes set forth in the accompanying Notice of
Meeting.
Management intends to mail this proxy statement and the accompanying form of proxy to
stockholders on or about June 6, 2011.
Proxies in the accompanying form, duly executed and returned to the management of the Company
and not revoked, will be voted at the Annual Meeting. Any proxy given pursuant to such
solicitation may be revoked by the stockholder at any time prior to the voting of the proxy by a
subsequently dated proxy, by written notification to the Secretary of the Company, or by personally
withdrawing the proxy at the meeting and voting in person.
The address and telephone number of the principal executive offices of the Company are:
98 Spit Brook Road,
Suite 100
Nashua, NH 03062
Telephone No.:
(603) 882-5200
If your shares are held in street name through a broker, bank, or other nominee, you need to
contact the record holder of your shares regarding how to revoke your proxy.
At the Annual Meeting, the stockholders of the Company will vote on proposals (1) to elect
eight individuals to serve as directors, (2) to ratify the appointment of BDO USA, LLP as the
Companys independent accountants for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011, and (3) any other
matters properly brought before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or adjournments thereof.
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting to be
Held on July 19, 2011: This Proxy Statement and the Companys Annual Report to Stockholders are
available for review on the Internet at http://www.cstproxy.com/icadmed/2011.
Your Vote is Important
Please vote as promptly as possible by signing, dating and returning the enclosed Proxy Card.
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OUTSTANDING STOCK AND VOTING RIGHTS
Only holders of the Companys Common Stock at the close of business on May 27, 2011, (the Record
Date) are entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting. As of the Record Date,
the Company had 54,493,264 shares of Common Stock outstanding. Each share of Common Stock is
entitled to one vote on all matters. There are no cumulative voting rights.
VOTING PROCEDURES
The directors will be elected by the affirmative vote of the holders of a plurality of the
shares of Common Stock that are present in person or represented by proxy at the Annual Meeting,
provided a quorum is present. Therefore, the nominees receiving the greatest number of votes cast
at the meeting will be elected as directors of the Company. A quorum is present if, as of the
Record Date, at least a majority of the shares entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting are present
in person or represented by proxy at the Annual Meeting. All other matters at the Annual Meeting
will be decided by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the votes represented by
the shares of Common Stock cast with respect thereto, provided a quorum is present.
Votes will be counted and certified by one or more Inspectors of Election who are expected to
be an employee of either Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, the transfer agent for the
Common Stock or a representative of the Companys legal counsel. In accordance with Delaware law,
abstentions and broker non-votes (i.e., proxies from brokers or nominees indicating that such
persons have not received instructions from the beneficial owner or other person entitled to vote
shares as to a matter with respect to which the brokers or nominees do not have discretionary power
to vote) will be treated as present for purposes of determining the presence of a quorum.
Abstentions and broker non-votes will have no effect on the election of directors. For purposes
of determining approval of any other matter presented at the meeting, abstentions will be deemed
present and entitled to vote and will, therefore, have the same legal effect as a vote against a
matter presented at the meeting. Broker non-votes will be deemed not entitled to vote on the
subject matter as to which the non-vote is indicated and will, therefore, have no legal effect on
the vote on that particular matter.
Proxies will be voted in accordance with the instructions thereon. Unless otherwise stated,
all shares represented by a proxy will be voted as instructed. If a proxy is executed but no
instructions as to how to vote are given the persons named as proxies in the accompanying proxy
card intend to vote the shares represented in favor of the proposed nominees for director listed
below and to ratify the appointment of BDO USA, LLP as the
Companys independent registered public accounting firm for
the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011 described below.
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PROPOSAL I
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
The Companys Certificate of Incorporation provides for the annual election of all of its
directors. Currently, at each Annual Meeting of Stockholders, directors are elected to serve until
the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their respective successors are elected and
qualified or until the directors earlier resignation or removal.
At the Annual Meeting, proxies granted by stockholders will be voted individually for the
election, as directors of the Company, of the eight persons listed below, unless a proxy specifies
that it is not to be voted in favor of a nominee for director. In the event any of the nominees
listed below is unable to serve, it is intended that the proxy will be voted for such other
nominees as are designated by the Board of Directors. Each of the persons named below, who are
presently members of the Companys Board of Directors, has indicated to the Board of Directors of
the Company that he or she will be available to serve.
All nominees have been recommended by the Companys Nominating and Corporate Governance
Committee.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT STOCKHOLDERS VOTE FOR THE ELECTION OF THE NOMINEES SPECIFIED
BELOW.
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The following table sets forth the name, age and principal occupation of the nominees for
election at this Annual Meeting and the length of continuous service as a director of the Company.
In addition to the information presented below regarding each directors specific experience,
qualifications, attributes and skills that led our Board to the conclusion that he or she should
serve as a director, we also believe that all of our directors have a reputation for integrity,
honesty and adherence to high ethical standards. They each have demonstrated business acumen and an
ability to exercise sound judgment, as well as a commitment of service to iCAD and our Board.
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Dr. Lawrence Howard was appointed Chairman of the Board in 2007 and has been a director of the
Company since November 2006. Dr. Howard has been, since March 1997, a general partner of Hudson
Ventures, L.P. (formerly known as Hudson Partners, L.P.), a limited partnership that is the general
partner of Hudson Venture Partners, L.P. (HVP), a limited partnership that is qualified as a
small business investment company. Since March 1997, Dr. Howard has also been a managing member of
Hudson Management Associates LLC, a limited liability company that provides management services to
HVP. Since November 2000, Dr. Howard has been a General Partner of Hudson Venture Partners II, and
a limited partner of Hudson Venture II, L.P. He was a founder and has been since November 1987, and
continues to be, a director of Presstek, Inc. (Presstek), a public company which has developed
proprietary imaging and consumables technologies for the printing and graphic arts industries, and
served in various officer positions at Presstek from October 1987 to June 1993, lastly as its Chief
Executive Officer. We believe Dr. Howards qualifications to serve on our Board of Directors
include his financial expertise and his understanding of our products and market.
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Kenneth Ferry has served as the Companys President and Chief Executive Officer since May
2006. He has over 25 years of experience in the healthcare technology field, with more than 10
years experience in senior management positions. Prior to joining the Company, from October 2003 to
May 2006, Mr. Ferry was Senior Vice President and General Manager for the Global Patient Monitoring
business for Philips Medical Systems, a leader in the medical imaging and patient monitoring
systems business. In this role he was responsible for Research & Development, Marketing, Business
Development, Supply Chain and Manufacturing, Quality and Regulatory, Finance and Human Resources.
From September 2001 to October 2003, Mr. Ferry served as a Senior Vice President in the North
America Field Organization of Philips Medical Systems. From 1983 to 2001, Mr. Ferry served in a
number of management positions with Hewlett Packard Company, a global provider of products,
technologies, software solutions and services to individual consumers and businesses and Agilent
Technologies, Inc., a provider of core bio-analytical and electronic measurement solutions to the
communications, electronics, life sciences and chemical analysis industries. We believe Mr. Ferrys
qualifications to serve on our Board of Directors include his global executive leadership skills
and significant experience as an executive in the healthcare industry.
Dr. Rachel Brem is currently the Professor and Vice Chairman in the Department of Radiology at
The George Washington University Medical Center and Associate Director of the George Washington
Cancer Institute. Dr. Brem has been at the George Washington University since 2000. From 1991 to
1999 Dr. Brem was at the John Hopkins Medical Institution where she introduced image guided
minimally invasive surgery and previously was the Director of Breast Imaging. Dr. Brem is a
nationally and internationally recognized expert in new technologies for the improved diagnosis of
breast cancer and has published over 80 manuscripts. We believe Dr. Brems qualifications to serve
on our Board of Directors include her expertise in the medical field specifically the diagnosis of
breast cancer as well as her understanding of our products and market.
Anthony Ecock has been Senior Operating Executive with the private equity investment firm,
Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS), since 2007. Mr. Ecock has over 9 years of experience in
the healthcare technology field and with more than 15 years in senior management positions. At
WCAS, Mr. Ecock is responsible for helping portfolio companies identify and implement growth, as
well as earnings improvement opportunities. Before joining WCAS, he served as Vice President and
General Manager of GE Healthcares Enterprise Sales organization, a unit of the General Electric
Company, from 2003 to 2007. From 1999 to 2003 he served as Senior Vice President and Global General
Manager of the Hewlett Packard Company. Mr. Ecock spent most of his career at the consulting firm
of Bain & Company, where he was a Partner, Practice Leader for Information Technology and Global
Program Director for Consultant Training. We believe Mr. Ecocks qualifications to serve on our
Board of Directors include his financial expertise and his years of experience in the healthcare
market.
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Michael Klein, is currently the President at Civco Radiation Oncology Division, previously he
was President and CEO of Xoft, Inc, a position he held since 2005 until the sale of
Xoft to iCAD, Inc. in December 2010. Mr. Klein led the development, approval and
commercialization of Xofts non-radioactive x-ray technology for radiation therapy. The Xoft
platform offering is used to treat breast, vaginal and skin cancers. Prior to joining Xoft, from
2000 to 2004, Mr. Klein served as Chairman, President and CEO of R2 Technology, Inc., a breast and
lung cancer computer aided detection company. From 1997 to 2000 he served as General Manager of
Varian Medical Systems Oncology Group where he managed businesses ranging from $25 million to $250
million. Mr. Klein has also served on the Board of Sanarus Medical, a breast biopsy and
cryo-ablation company focused on the treatment of fibro adenomas. He received his MBA degree from
the New York Institute of Technology and completed his post-graduate Executive Education Studies at
Harvard University and Babson College. In 2008, Mr. Klein received the R&D Magazine Top 100 Award
on behalf of Xoft, where honors were awarded for the 100 most technologically significant new
products of 2008. A similar award was received in 2008 from Frost & Sullivan. We believe Mr.
Kleins qualifications to serve on our Board include his understanding of our products and market
combined with his executive leadership skills and significant experience as an executive in the
healthcare industry.
Steven Rappaport has been a partner of RZ Capital, LLC since July 2002, a private investment
firm that also provides administrative services for a limited number of clients. From March 1995 to
July 2002, Mr. Rappaport was Director, President and Principal of Loanet, Inc., an online real-time
accounting service used by brokers and institutions to support domestic and international
securities borrowing and lending activities. Loanet, Inc. was acquired by SunGard Data Systems in
May 2001. From March 1992 to December 1994, Mr. Rappaport was Executive Vice President of
Metallurg, Inc. (Metallurg), a producer and seller of high quality specialty metals and alloys,
and President of Metallurgs subsidiary, Shieldalloy Corporation. He served as Director of
Metallurg from 1985 to 1998. From March 1987 to March 1992, Mr. Rappaport was Director, Executive
Vice President and Secretary of Telerate, Inc. (Telerate), an electronic distributor of financial
information. Telerate was acquired by Dow Jones over a number of years commencing in 1985 and
culminating in January 1990, when it became a wholly-owned subsidiary. Mr. Rappaport practiced
corporate and tax law at the New York law firm of Hartman & Craven from August 1974 to March 1987.
He became a partner in the firm in 1979. Mr. Rappaport is currently serving as an independent
director of Presstek and a number of open and closed end American Stock Exchange funds of which
Credit Suisse serves as the investment adviser and a number of closed end mutual funds of which
Aberdeen Investment Trust serves as the adviser. In addition, Mr. Rappaport serves as a director
of several privately owned businesses and a few not for profit organizations. We believe Mr.
Rappaports qualifications to serve on our Board of Directors include his extensive financial and
legal expertise combined with his experience as an executive officer, partner and director.
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Somu Subramaniam, is currently a Managing Partner and co-founder of New Science Ventures, a
New York-based venture capital firm that invests in both early and late stage companies, using
novel scientific approaches to address significant unmet needs and create order of magnitude
improvements in performance. Mr. Subramaniam serves on several Boards of companies managed in New
Science Ventures portfolio, including Achronix Semiconductor Corporation, RF Arrays, Inc.,
Lightwire, Inc., Silicon Storage Technology, Inc., MagSil
Corporation, BioVex Inc., Trellis BioScience, Inc., and BioScale, Inc. Prior to starting New
Science Ventures in 2004, Mr. Subramaniam was a Director at McKinsey & Co. and at various times led
their Strategy Practice, Technology Practice and Healthcare Practice. While at McKinsey, he
advised leading multinational companies in the pharmaceuticals, medical devices, biotechnology,
photonics, software and semiconductor industries. He was also a member of McKinseys Investment
Committee. Mr. Subramaniam received his undergraduate degree (B.Tech) from the Indian Institute of
Technology and his M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. We believe Mr. Subramaniams qualifications
to serve on our Board include his extensive financial and legal expertise combined with his
experience as an executive officer, partner and director.
Dr. Elliot Sussman is currently a Professor of Medicine at the University of South Florida
College of Medicine. From 1993 to 2010, Dr. Sussman served as President and Chief Executive
Officer of Lehigh Valley Health Network. Dr. Sussman served as a Fellow in General Medicine and a
Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholar at the University of Pennsylvania, and trained as a resident
at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Sussman is a director and the Chairperson
of the compensation committee of the Board of Directors of Universal Health Realty Income Trust, a
public company involved in real estate investment trust primarily engaged in investing in
healthcare and human service-related facilities. We believe Dr. Sussmans qualifications to serve
on our Board include his experience as a Chief Executive Officer of a leading healthcare network,
combined with his medical background and his understanding of our products and market.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Director Independence
The Board has determined that Drs. Brem and Sussman and Messrs. Rappaport, Ecock, Klein and
Subramaniam, meet the director independence requirements under the applicable Listing Rule of The
NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (NASDAQ). In reaching this conclusion the Board reviewed the definition
of independence under the applicable NASDAQ Listing Rule and the answers to annual questionnaires
completed by each of the independent directors.
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Leadership Structure
The Board believes that the Company and its stockholders are best served by having a Board
Chairman whose duties are separate from those of the Chief Executive Officer. In accordance with
our bylaws our Board of Directors elects our Chief Executive Officer and our Board Chairman. The
Chairman is selected from among the directors.
Board Oversight of Risk
The Boards role in the Companys risk oversight process includes receiving regular reports
from members of the executive management team on areas of material risk to the
Company, including operational, financial, legal, regulatory, strategic, transactional and
reputational risks. The full Board receives these reports from the appropriate risk owner within
the organization to enable it to understand our risk identification, risk management and risk
mitigation strategies.
BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEETINGS AND BOARD COMMITTEES
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, the Board held thirteen meetings. In
addition, the Board took action by unanimous written consent in lieu of meetings. During 2010, each
of the Companys directors attended at least seventy-five percent of the aggregate of: (1) the
total number of meetings of the Board of Directors; and (2) the total number of meetings of all
Board committees on which they served.
The Companys current policy strongly encourages that all of its Directors attend all Board
and Committee meetings and the Companys Annual Meeting of Stockholders, absent extenuating
circumstances that would prevent their attendance. Six of the then serving seven directors attended
last years Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
BOARD COMMITTEES
The Board of Directors maintains an Audit Committee, a Nominating and Corporate Governance
Committee and a Compensation Committee. The Audit Committee, the Nominating and Corporate
Governance Committee and the Compensation Committee are comprised solely of persons who meet the
definition of an Independent Director under the applicable Listing Rule of NASDAQ. In addition,
the Board has determined that each member of the Audit Committee meets the independence
requirements of applicable SEC rules. The Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee operate
under written charters adopted by the Board of Directors. A copy of the Audit Committee charter was
filed as Exhibit A to our Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the SEC on May 6,
2009. A copy of the Compensation Committee charter was filed as Exhibit B to our Definitive Proxy
Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the SEC on May 6, 2009. A copy of the Nominating and
Corporate Governance Committee charter was filed as Exhibit A to our Definitive Proxy Statement on
Schedule 14A filed with the SEC on May 12, 2010. None of the charters referred to above is
available on our website.
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The Audit Committee, among other things, selects the firm to be appointed as the independent
registered public accounting firm to audit our financial statements and reviews and discusses the
scope and results of each audit with the independent registered public accounting firm and with
management. The Audit Committee held four meetings during 2010. The Audit Committee currently
consists of, Mr. Rappaport, Chairperson, and Mr. Ecock and Dr. Sussman. The Board of Directors has
determined that Mr. Rappaport qualifies as the Audit Committees financial expert under
applicable SEC rules and determined that each member met the criteria of independent director
under applicable NASDAQ and SEC rules.
The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is responsible for, among other things,
developing and recommending to the Board corporate governance policies for iCAD,
establishing procedures for the director nomination process and recommending nominees for
election to the Board. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee held one meeting during
2010. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee currently consists of, Mr. Ecock,
Chairperson, and Dr. Brem and Mr. Subramaniam (who was appointed in May, 2011) each of whom was
determined by the Board to have met the criteria of an independent director under applicable
NASDAQ rules.
The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors is responsible for, among other things,
assisting the Board in overseeing our executive compensation strategy and reviewing and approving
the compensation of our executive officers and administering our various stock option and incentive
plans. Under our 2007 Stock Incentive Plan certain of the administrative functions may be
delegated to our Chief Executive Officer or Chief Financial Officer. The Compensation Committee
held two meetings during 2010. The Compensation Committee currently consists of, Dr. Sussman,
Chairperson, and Dr. Brem and Mr. Klein (who was appointed in May, 2011). The Board of Directors
determined that each met the criteria of an independent director under applicable NASDAQ rules.
SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act) requires certain of our
officers and our directors, and persons who own more than 10 percent of a registered class of our
equity securities, to file reports of ownership and changes in ownership with the SEC. Officers,
directors, and greater than 10 percent stockholders are required by SEC regulation to furnish us
with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file.
Based solely on our review of copies of such forms received by us, we believe that during the
year ended December 31, 2010, all filing requirements applicable to all of our officers, directors,
and greater than 10% beneficial stockholders were timely complied with.
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CODE OF BUSINESS CONDUCT AND ETHICS
iCAD has developed and adopted a comprehensive Code of Business Conduct and Ethics to cover
all employees. Copies of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics can be obtained, without charge,
upon written request, addressed to:
iCAD, Inc.
98 Spit Brook Road, Suite 100
Nashua, NH 03062
Attention: Corporate Secretary
COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE BOARD
The Board of Directors, through its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, has
established a process for stockholders to send communications to the Board of Directors.
Stockholders may communicate with the Board of Directors individually or as a group by writing
to: The Board of Directors of iCAD, Inc. c/o Corporate Secretary, 98 Spit Brook Road, Suite 100,
Nashua, NH 03062. Stockholders should identify their communication as being from an iCAD
stockholder. The Corporate Secretary may require reasonable evidence that the communication or
other submission is made by an iCAD stockholder before transmitting the communication to the Board
of Directors.
CONSIDERATION OF DIRECTOR NOMINEES
Stockholders wishing to recommend director candidates to the Nominating and Corporate
Governance Committee must submit their recommendations in writing to the Nominating and Corporate
Governance Committee, c/o Corporate Secretary, iCAD, Inc., 98 Spit Brook, Suite 100, Nashua, NH
03062.
The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will consider nominees recommended by iCAD
stockholders provided that the recommendation contains sufficient information for the Nominating
and Corporate Governance Committee to assess the suitability of the candidate, including the
candidates qualifications, and complies with the procedures set forth below under Deadline and
Procedures for Submitting Board Nominations. In addition, it must include information regarding
the recommended candidate relevant to a determination of whether the recommended candidate would be
barred from being considered independent under applicable NASDAQ Rules, or, alternatively, a
statement that the recommended candidate would not be so barred. Candidates recommended by
stockholders that comply with these procedures will receive the same consideration that candidates
recommended by the Committee receive. A nomination which does not comply with the above
requirements will not be considered.
The qualities and skills sought in prospective members of the Board are determined by the
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. When reviewing candidates to our Board, the
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee consider the evolving needs of the Board and seek
candidates that fill any current or anticipated future needs. The Nominating and Corporate
Governance Committee generally requires that director candidates be qualified individuals who, if
added to the Board, would provide the mix of director characteristics, experience, perspectives and
skills appropriate for iCAD. Criteria for selection of candidates will include, but not be limited
to: (i) business and financial acumen, as determined by the Committee in its discretion, (ii)
qualities reflecting a proven record of accomplishment and ability to work with others, (iii)
knowledge of our industry, (iv) relevant experience and knowledge of corporate governance
practices, and (v) expertise in an area relevant to iCAD. Such persons should not have commitments
that would conflict with the time commitments of a Director of iCAD. Such persons shall have other
characteristics considered appropriate for membership on the Board of Directors, as determined by
the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. While the Nominating and Corporate Governance
Committee does not have a formal policy with respect to diversity, the Board and the Nominating and
Corporate Governance Committee believe that it is important that the Board members represent
diverse viewpoints. In considering candidates for the Board, the Nominating and Corporate
Governance
Committee and the Board consider the entirety of each candidates credentials in the context
of the foregoing standards.
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DEADLINE AND PROCEDURES FOR SUBMITTING BOARD NOMINATIONS
Our By-laws requires a stockholder wishing to nominate a candidate for election to our Board
of Directors at a meeting of our stockholders to give written notice, containing the required
information specified above, that must be delivered personally to or mailed to and received by our
Corporate Secretary at our principal executive offices (currently located at 98 Spit Brook Road,
Suite 100, Nashua, NH 03062), not less than 50 days nor more than 75 days prior to the meeting;
provided, however, that, in the event that we give less than 65 days notice or prior public
disclosure of the date of the meeting to our stockholders, notice by the stockholder to be timely
must be received by our Corporate Secretary not later than the close of business on the tenth day
following the earlier of (i) the day on which such notice of the date of the meeting was mailed or
(ii) such public disclosure was made. Any such notice must set forth: (i) the name and record
address of the stockholder who intends to make the nomination and of the person or persons to be
nominated; (ii) the class or series and number of shares of our stock which are held of record,
owned beneficially and represented by proxy by such stockholder as of the record date for the
meeting (if such date shall then have been made publicly available) and of the date of such notice;
(iii) a representation that the stockholder intends to appear in person or by proxy at the meeting
to nominate the person or persons specified in the notice; (iv) a description of all arrangements
or understandings between such stockholder and each nominee and any other person or persons (naming
such person or persons) under which the nomination or nominations are to be made by such
stockholder; (v) the name, age, business address and residence address of the nominee and such
other information regarding each nominee proposed by such stockholder as would be required to be
included in a proxy statement filed by us pursuant to the proxy rules of the SEC, had each nominee
been nominated, or intended to be nominated by our Board of Directors; and (vi) the written consent
of each nominee to serve as our director, if so elected.
COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS
Compensation of Directors is determined by the Board in conjunction with recommendations made
by the Compensation Committee. The following is the 2010 compensation paid to those members of the
Board who are not employed by us or any of our subsidiaries and were not employed by us or any of
our subsidiaries at December 31, 2010, our Non-Employee Directors.
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2010 Non-Employee Director Compensation:
Cash Compensation
a) Amounts. For 2010, each Non-Employee Director received an annual retainer of $18,000
(pro-rated for those directors who did not serve for the entire calendar year) except for the
Chairperson of the Board who received an annual retainer of $35,000. In addition to the $18,000
retainer, the Chairperson of the Audit Committee received an annual fee of $7,500 and the
Chairperson of the Compensation Committee received an annual fee of $3,000. Our designated
financial expert also received an additional annual fee of $5,000 unless the financial expert is
also the Chairperson of the Audit Committee and received the $7,500 fee for acting as such
Chairperson.
Additionally, for each Board or Board Committee meeting attended in person, each Non-Employee
Director received $1,000. For each Board meeting attended telephonically, each Non-Employee
Director received $1,000. For each Board Committee meeting attended telephonically, each
Non-Employee Director received $500.
b) Payment Dates. The Non-Employee Director annual board retainer, Committee Chair
retainer and the designated financial expert retainer was paid quarterly, in arrears on the 20th
day of April, July, October and January of each year (or if such date was not a business day on the
next following business day). The $1,000 and/or $500 fees for attendance at Board or Board
Committee meetings was also paid in arrears on the 20th day of April, July, October and January of
each year (or if such date was not a business day on the next following business day) for meetings
attended in the immediately preceding quarter (each a payment date).
c) Election to receive options in lieu of cash fees.
In lieu of receiving the cash payments set forth above, each Non-Employee Director was entitled to
choose to receive five-year non-qualified stock options to purchase that number of shares of our
Common Stock that has a Black Sholes value (as determined by us using the same methodology we use
to calculate options for purposes of our audited financial statements) on a given payment date
equal to the value of the cash fees the director would otherwise be entitled to. An election, once
made, was irrevocable and covered all of the cash fees for the ensuing year. Any options issued
under this election vested immediately upon the date of issuance and had an exercise price equal to
the fair market value of the common stock on the applicable payment date and were not subject to
forfeiture as a result of the director ceasing to act as a director of iCAD. In 2010, we had one
non-employee director elect to receive options in lieu of cash fees.
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Equity Compensation
a.) Initial Awards of Options for New Directors.
Any person who is elected or appointed as an Non-Employee Director and who has not served as our
director in the prior calendar year automatically receives, on the date of election or appointment
to the Board, an award of five-year immediately exercisable non-qualified stock options to purchase
25,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price equal to the fair market value of Common Stock
on the date of grant and that will not be subject to forfeiture as a result of the director ceasing
to act as our director. Messrs. Klein and Subramanium were initially appointed as directors on
December 31, 2010.
b.) Quarterly Option Awards.
On each payment date in 2010, each Non-Employee Director was granted five-year immediately
exercisable non-qualified options to purchase shares of our Common Stock. The options were payable
in arrears for Board or Board Committee services rendered by the Non-Employee Director in the three
month period immediately preceding the date of the award or Service Period. The exercise price of
these options are equal to the fair market value of the Common Stock on the applicable quarterly
payment date and are not subject to forfeiture as a result of the director ceasing to act as our
director. A total of 3,750 options were granted to each director who served for the entire Service
Period. Any Non-Employee Director who served for only a portion of the Service Period received
proportionately fewer options.
The following table provides information on director compensation paid by us to our
Non-Employee Directors during 2010. An executive officer who serves on our Board does not
receive additional compensation for serving on the Board.
DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
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Fees earned or |
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Option |
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paid in cash (1) |
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Awards (2) |
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Total |
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Name (3) |
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($) |
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($) |
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($) |
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Dr. Lawrence Howard |
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47,000 |
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9,885 |
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|
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56,885 |
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Dr. Rachel Brem |
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33,000 |
|
|
|
9,885 |
|
|
|
42,885 |
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Anthony Ecock |
|
|
32,500 |
|
|
|
9,885 |
|
|
|
42,385 |
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Steven Rappaport |
|
|
|
|
|
|
49,385 |
|
|
|
49,385 |
|
Maha Sallam (4) |
|
|
23,500 |
|
|
|
7,818 |
|
|
|
31,318 |
|
Dr. Elliot Sussman |
|
|
37,000 |
|
|
|
9,885 |
|
|
|
46,885 |
|
Michael Klein |
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,643 |
|
|
|
13,643 |
|
Somu Subramaniam |
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,643 |
|
|
|
13,643 |
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|
|
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(1) |
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These amounts do not include fees that were earned but paid in options pursuant to the
election by certain directors to receive options in lieu of cash fees. |
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(2) |
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The amounts included in the Option Awards column represents the grant date fair value
of the stock option awards to directors, computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718.
For a discussion of valuation assumptions, see Note 5 to our consolidated financial
statements. All options granted to directors in 2010 vested immediately. The amounts
included options that were issued in lieu of cash fees pursuant to an election made by
certain of the directors. |
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(3) |
|
As of December 31, 2010, the aggregate number of unexercised stock options held by each
person who was a Non-Employee director was as follows: Dr. Howard 81,250; Dr. Brem
231,575; Mr. Ecock 62,500; Mr. Rappaport 236,653; Dr. Sussman 209,407; Mr. Klein
25,000 and Mr. Subramaniam 25,000. |
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(4) |
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Dr. Sallam resigned as a member of the Companys Board of Directors on October 1, 2010. |
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2011 Non-Employee Director Compensation:
Our Compensation Committee and Board of Directors determined to continue to compensate our
Non-Employee Directors in 2011 and beyond at the same rate as the 2010 compensation discussed above
and will review it periodically as necessary.
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
All officers serve at the direction of our Board of Directors. The Board elects our officers.
In addition to Mr. Kenneth Ferry, our President and Chief Executive Officer, our other
executive officers are Mr. Kevin Burns, our Executive Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial
Officer, Mr. Jeffrey Barnes, our Executive Vice President of Global Commercial Operations, Ms.
Stacey Stevens, our Senior Vice President of Marketing and Strategy and Mr. Jonathan Go, our Senior
Vice President of Research and Development.
Kevin Burns, 40, has served as the Companys Executive Vice President of Finance and Chief
Financial Officer and Treasurer since April 2011. Mr. Burns has approximately twenty years of
professional experience in finance primarily in the technology industry. Most recently, Mr. Burns
served as senior vice president and chief financial officer at AMICAS, Inc., a publicly traded
image and information management solutions company. During his tenure at AMICAS, from November 2004
to May 2010, Mr. Burns led significant revenue and profit growth and effected a successful sale of
the company. Prior to joining AMICAS, Mr. Burns was responsible for corporate planning at NMS
Communications, a public telecom equipment company in the wireless applications and infrastructure
market, from November 2003 to November 2004. Previously, Mr. Burns was the director of corporate
development at Demantra, Inc. and has also held senior management positions in finance, accounting
and corporate development at MAPICS, Inc. and Marcam Corporation, both public software companies.
Mr. Burns earned both a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and an MBA degree from Babson
College.
Jeffrey Barnes, 48, was promoted to Executive Vice President of Global Commercial Operations
of the Company in October 2009. Previous to that he served as the Companys Senior Vice President
of Sales since May 2006. As Executive Vice President of Commercial Operations, Mr. Barnes leads
iCADs Global Sales and Service Operations. For the 17 years prior to joining the Company, Mr.
Barnes served in a variety of sales and marketing management positions with Philips Medical
Systems, Agilent Technologies, Inc. and Hewlett Packard Healthcare Solutions Group (which was
acquired in 2001 by Philips Medical Systems). From November 2002 to May 2006, he was Vice
President Sales and National Sales Manager for Cardiac Resuscitation Solutions at Philips Medical
Systems, where he worked closely with iCADs Chief Executive Officer, Kenneth Ferry. Mr. Barnes
was responsible for sales and service operations at Philips market-leading defibrillation field
organization. From May 2000 to November 2002, Mr. Barnes served as Vice President of Marketing,
Americas, for the Cardiac and Monitoring Systems unit of Hewlett-Packard/Agilent and Philips
Medical Systems. He was responsible for all marketing activities and certain direct sales
activities for the North and South American field operation. Mr. Barnes earned a Bachelor of Arts
degree in Economics from St. Lawrence University and an MBA degree from New York Universitys
Leonard N. Stern School of Business.
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Stacey Stevens, 42, has served as the Companys Senior Vice President of Marketing and
Strategy since June 2006. During the past 20 years, Ms. Stevens has served in a variety of sales,
business development, and marketing management positions with Philips Medical Systems, Agilent
Technologies, Inc. and Hewlett Packards Healthcare Solutions Group (which was acquired in 2001 by
Philips Medical Systems). From February 2005 until joining the Company she was Vice President,
Marketing Planning at Philips Medical Systems, where she was
responsible for the leadership of all global marketing planning functions for Philips
Healthcare Business. From 2003 to January 2005, she was Vice President of Marketing for the Cardiac
and Monitoring Systems Business Unit of Philips where she was responsible for all marketing and
certain direct sales activities for the Americas Field Operation. Prior to that, Ms. Stevens held
several key marketing management positions in the Ultrasound Business Unit of
Hewlett-Packard/Agilent and Philips Medical Systems. Ms. Stevens earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree
in Political Science from the University of New Hampshire, and an MBA from Boston Universitys
Graduate School of Management.
Jonathan Go, 47, has served as the Companys Senior Vice President of Research and Development
since October 2006. Mr. Go brings more than twenty years of software development experience in the
medical industry to his position with the Company. From February 1998 to May 2006, Mr. Go served
as Vice President of Engineering at Merge eMed Inc., a provider of Radiology Information System and
Picture Archiving and Communication Systems solutions for imaging centers, specialty practices and
hospitals. At Merge eMed, Mr. Go was responsible for software development, product management,
testing, system integration and technical support for all of eMeds products. From July 1986 to
January 1998, Mr. Go held various development roles at Cedara Software Corp. in Toronto culminating
as Director of Engineering. Cedara Software is focused on the development of custom engineered
software applications and development tools for medical imaging manufacturers. At Cedara Mr. Go
built the workstation program, developing multiple specialty workstations that have been adopted by
a large number of partners. Mr. Go earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the
University of Michigan and a Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering and Biomedical
Engineering from the University of Michigan.
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The following table provides information on the compensation provided by us during fiscal
years 2010 and 2009 to (i) those persons who served in the capacity as our Chief Executive Officer,
and (ii) the two most highly compensated executive officers other than the Chief Executive Officer,
who served in such capacity during 2010 and at the end of 2010 whose total compensation exceeded
$100,000 (collectively the Named Executive Officers).
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
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|
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|
|
|
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|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
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Non-Equity |
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|
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|
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|
|
|
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|
Incentive Plan |
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All Other |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock |
|
|
Compensation |
|
|
Compensation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Salary |
|
|
Bonus (1) |
|
|
Awards (2) |
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(3) |
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(4) |
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Total |
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Name and Principal Position |
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Year |
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$ |
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$ |
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|
$ |
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$ |
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|
$ |
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|
$ |
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Kenneth Ferry
President, Chief Executive Officer |
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2010 |
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|
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368,474 |
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|
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51,500 |
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|
|
214,500 |
|
|
|
203,500 |
|
|
|
28,540 |
|
|
|
866,514 |
|
|
|
|
2009 |
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|
|
356,314 |
|
|
|
120,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
29,536 |
|
|
|
505,850 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
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Kevin Burns (5)
Executive Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Darlene Deptula-Hicks (6)
former Executive Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
|
243,976 |
|
|
|
17,000 |
|
|
|
71,500 |
|
|
|
98,000 |
|
|
|
18,000 |
|
|
|
448,476 |
|
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
235,869 |
|
|
|
60,000 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
18,000 |
|
|
|
313,869 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
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Jeffrey Barnes
Executive Vice President of Global Commerical Operations |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
|
223,902 |
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
|
64,350 |
|
|
|
45,000 |
|
|
|
18,000 |
|
|
|
401,252 |
|
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
215,796 |
|
|
|
85,000 |
|
|
|
200,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18,000 |
|
|
|
518,796 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Represents discretionary bonuses earned for 2010 and 2009 paid in 2011 and 2010, respectively,
that were awarded to the Named Executive Officers in lieu of or in addition to any incentive bonus
to which they were otherwise entitled to under the terms of their respective employment agreements. |
|
(2) |
|
The amounts included in the Stock Awards column represents the grant date fair value of the
restricted stock awards granted to the Named Executive Officers, computed in accordance with FASB
ASC Topic 718. |
|
(3) |
|
Represents performance-based cash incentive bonuses paid in 2011 that were earned in 2010 under
the Named Executive Officers respective employment agreements. The 2010 performance target for
Messrs. Ferry and Barnes and Ms. Deptula-Hicks was the Companys achievement of approximately $7.6
million of pretax profit before FAS123R expense, which represents 90% of the targeted pretax profit
before FAS 123R expense established by the Board of Directors. In addition, the 2008 performance
target for Mr. Barnes was the Companys achievement of approximately $37.5 million of revenue,
which represents 93% of the targeted revenue established by the Board of Directors. For the year
ended December 31, 2010, Messrs. Ferry and Barnes and Ms. Deptula-Hicks received cash bonuses of
$203,500, $90,000 and $98,000, respectively, pursuant to their employment agreements. With respect
to the year ended December 31, 2009, no performance-based cash incentive bonuses were paid to
Messrs. Ferry and Barnes and Ms. Deptula-Hicks as the Company did not achieve the revenue and
pretax profit before FAS123R expense targets of $32.5 million and $1.3 million, respectively,
established by the Board of Directors. In lieu of performance-based cash incentive bonuses Messrs.
Ferry and Barnes and Ms. Deptula-Hicks were paid discretionary bonuses as outlined in footnote 1
above. |
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(4) |
|
The amounts shown in the All Other Compensation column for Mr. Ferry consists of an
automobile allowance of $26,400 for 2010 and 2009, respectively, and $2,140 and $3,136 of life
insurance premiums paid by us each year. For the other Named Executive Officers the amounts
represent payments of an automobile allowance. |
|
(5) |
|
Mr. Burns employment with the Company commenced on April 26, 2011. |
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(6) |
|
Ms. Deptula-Hicks and the Company mutually agreed to enter into a Separation Agreement on April
27, 2011. |
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Narrative Disclosure to Summary Compensation Table
Employment Contracts for our Named Executive Officers
We have entered into the following employment agreements with our Named Executive Officers and
their compensation is determined, in part, based upon these employment agreements:
Mr. Kenneth Ferry, our President and Chief Executive Officer. On June 25, 2008, we entered
into a new employment agreement, effective as of June 1, 2008, with Mr. Ferry. This agreement
replaced and superseded the previous employment agreement entered into between us and Mr. Ferry in
May 2006. Mr. Ferrys employment agreement provides for his employment as
our Chief Executive Officer and President for an initial term through December 31, 2012,
subject to automatic one-year renewals after the expiration of the initial term under certain
conditions, at an annual base salary of $355,000 with such increases as determined by the Board.
Mr. Ferry is also entitled to customary benefits, including participation in employee benefit
plans, and reasonable travel and entertainment expenses as well as a monthly automobile allowance.
The agreement also provides for his eligibility to receive, during each employment year during the
term of the agreement, a target annual incentive bonus of 55% of his base salary if we achieve
goals and objectives determined by the Board. Mr. Ferry will also be eligible to receive such
other cash bonuses and such other compensation as may from time to time be awarded to him by the
Board.
The employment agreement provides that if his employment is terminated without cause or if
he terminates his employment for good reason, Mr. Ferry will receive an amount equal to his base
salary then in effect for one (1) year plus the pro rata portion of any incentive bonus earned in
any employment year through the date of his termination. In the event that within six months of a
change in control, either (i) Mr. Ferry is terminated by the Company without cause or (ii) he
terminates his agreement for good reason, as all such terms are defined in the employment
agreement, he will be entitled to receive his base salary then in effect for two (2) years from the
date of termination plus any incentive bonus which otherwise would have been payable to him for any
employment year in which the date of his termination occurred.
Pursuant to his agreement, Mr. Ferry was also granted, in 2008, a restricted stock award of
100,000 shares of Common Stock. The restricted stock award vested in three equal annual
installments with the final installment vesting on May 31, 2011. The unvested portion of the award
will automatically vest if Mr. Ferrys employment is terminated without cause or for good reason
within six (6) months of a change in control.
On March 1, 2010, the Companys Board of Directors, upon the recommendation and approval of
the Compensation Committee of the Board, increased Mr. Ferrys annual base salary to $370,000 and
awarded him 150,000 shares of restricted common stock. The new restricted stock award will vest in
three equal annual installments with the first installment vesting on March 1, 2011.
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On March 29, 2011, the Companys Board of Directors, upon the recommendation and approval of
the Compensation Committee of the Board, increased Mr. Ferrys annual base salary to $385,000
(retroactively to March 1, 2011) and granted him options to purchase, under the Companys 2007
Stock Incentive Plan, 300,000 shares of the Companys Common Stock, at an exercise price equal to
the closing price of the Companys Common Stock on March 29, 2011, such options to be exercisable
in three equal annual installments with the first installment commencing on March 29, 2012 and the
options expiring on the ten year anniversary of the grant date.
Kevin Burns, our Executive Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer On April 26,
2011, we entered into an employment agreement, with Mr. Burns. Mr. Burns
employment agreement provides for his employment as our Executive Vice President of Finance
and Chief Financial Officer for an initial term through April 30, 2014, subject to automatic
one-year renewals after the expiration of the initial term under certain conditions, at an annual
base salary of $255,000 with such increases as determined by the Board. Mr. Burns is also entitled
to customary benefits, including participation in employee benefit plans, and reasonable travel and
entertainment expenses as well as a monthly automobile allowance. The agreement also provides for
his eligibility to receive, during each employment year during the term of the agreement, a target
annual incentive bonus of 40% of his base salary if we achieve goals and objectives determined by
the Board. Mr. Burns will also be eligible to receive such other cash bonuses and such other
compensation as may from time to time be awarded to him by the Board.
The employment agreement provides that if his employment is terminated without cause, Mr.
Burns will receive an amount equal his base salary then in effect for the remainder of his original
term of employment plus the pro rata portion of the Incentive Bonus, if any, earned in the
employment year through the date of his termination as determined at the discretion of the Board.
In the event that within six months of a change in control, either (i) Mr. Burns is terminated by
the Company without cause or (ii) he terminates the agreement for good reason (as all such
terms are defined in the employment agreement), he will be entitled to receive his base salary then
in effect for the greater of the remainder of his original term of employment or one (1) year from
the date of termination plus any Incentive Bonus which otherwise would have been payable to him for
any employment year in which the date of his termination occurred.
Pursuant to the employment agreement and as an inducement to his joining the Company, Mr.
Burns was also granted Non-Qualified Stock Options outside of a shareholder approved plan to
purchase 500,000 shares of the Companys common stock, par value $0.01 per share on April 26, 2011,
with an exercise price equal to $1.12, the closing sale price of the common stock on that date. The
options become exercisable as to one third of the shares covered thereby on the first, second and
third year anniversary of the date of grant. The options expire on April 26, 2021, subject to
earlier expiration under certain conditions. The unvested portion of these options will
automatically vest if Mr. Burns employment is terminated by the Company or by Mr. Burns for good
reason without cause within six (6) months of a change in control as such terms are defined in
his employment agreement.
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Ms. Darlene Deptula-Hicks, our former Executive Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial
Officer. On April 27, 2011, the Company and Ms. Deptula-Hicks, mutually agreed to enter into a
Separation Agreement. The Separation Agreement provides that in accordance with the employment
agreement, Ms. Deptula-Hicks will receive severance payments in an amount equal to her base salary
in installments over a one-year period, that the unvested shares of restricted stock previously
awarded to her will continue to vest in accordance with the terms of the restricted stock
agreements governing such awards. Ms. Deptula-Hicks continued to serve as
a non-executive employee of the Company until May 13, 2011. Ms. Deptula-Hicks also agreed to
be bound by her confidentiality, non-competition and non-solicitation obligations under the
employment agreement.
Mr. Jeffrey Barnes, our Executive Vice President of Global Commercial Operations. On June
25, 2008, we entered into a new employment agreement, effective as of June 1, 2008, with Mr.
Barnes. This agreement replaced and superseded the previous employment agreement entered into
between us and Mr. Barnes in May 2006. Mr. Barness employment agreement provides for his
employment for an initial term through December 31, 2011, subject to automatic one-year renewals
after the expiration of the initial term under certain conditions, at an annual base salary of
$215,000 with such increases as determined by the Board. Mr. Barnes is also entitled to customary
benefits, including participation in employee benefit plans, and reasonable travel and
entertainment expenses as well as a monthly automobile allowance. The agreement also provides for
his eligibility to receive, during each employment year during the term of the agreement, a target
annual incentive bonus of 40% of his base salary if we achieve goals and objectives determined by
the Board. Mr. Barnes will also be eligible to receive such other cash bonuses and such other
compensation as may from time to time be awarded to him by the Board.
The employment agreement provides that if his employment is terminated without cause or if
he terminates his employment for good reason, Mr. Barnes will receive an amount equal to his base
salary then in effect for one (1) year plus the pro rata portion of any incentive bonus earned in
any employment year through the date of his termination. In the event that within six months of a
change in control, either (i) Mr. Barnes is terminated by the Company without cause or (ii) he
terminates his agreement for good reason, as all such terms are defined in the employment
agreement, he will be entitled to receive his base salary then in effect for one (1) year from the
date of termination plus any incentive bonus which otherwise would have been payable to him for any
employment year in which the date of his termination occurred.
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Pursuant to his agreement, Mr. Barnes was also granted, in 2008, a restricted stock award of
37,500 shares of Common Stock. The restricted stock award vested in three equal annual installments
with the final installment vesting on May 31, 2011. The unvested portion of the award will
automatically vest if Mr. Barness employment is terminated without cause or for good reason within
six (6) months of a change in control.
On October 13, 2009, Mr. Barnes was promoted from the position of Senior Vice President of
Sales to the position of Executive Vice President of Global Commercial Operations of the Company.
The Companys Board of Directors, upon the recommendation and approval of the Compensation
Committee of the Board, approved the following: (i) two cash bonuses, the first cash bonus of
$50,000 was paid to Mr. Barnes on October 15, 2009 and the second $50,000 cash bonus was paid to
Mr. Barnes on April 15, 2010; and (ii) a restricted stock award of
100,000 shares of the Companys common stock which vested in three equal annual installments
with the first installment vesting on October 11, 2010.
On March 1, 2010, the Companys Board of Directors, upon the recommendation and approval of
the Compensation Committee of the Board, increased Mr. Barness annual base salary to $225,000 and
awarded him 45,000 shares of restricted common stock. The new restricted stock award will vest in
three equal annual installments with the first installment vesting on March 1, 2011.
On March 29, 2011, the Companys Board of Directors, upon the recommendation and approval of
the Compensation Committee of the Board, increased Mr. Barness annual base salary to $235,000
(retroactively to March 1, 2011) and granted him options to purchase, under the Companys 2007
Stock Incentive Plan, 100,000 shares of the Companys Common Stock, at an exercise price equal to
the closing price of the Companys Common Stock on March 29, 2011, such options to be exercisable
in three equal annual installments with the first installment commencing on March 29, 2012 and the
options expiring on the ten year anniversary of the grant date.
20
OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS AT FISCAL YEAR-END
The following table sets forth information regarding stock options and restricted stock held by
each of the Named Executive Officers at December 31, 2010.
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Option Awards |
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of Stock That |
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Options (#) |
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Option Exercise |
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Kenneth Ferry |
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750,000 |
(1) |
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1.59 |
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3/15/2011 |
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66,666 |
(3) |
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89,999 |
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200,000 |
(2) |
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3.89 |
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150,000 |
(4) |
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202,500 |
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Kevin Burns |
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Darlene Deptula-Hicks (6) |
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275,000 |
(1) |
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1.80 |
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9/11/2011 |
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25,000 |
(3) |
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33,750 |
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100,000 |
(2) |
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3.89 |
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50,000 |
(4) |
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67,500 |
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Jeffrey Barnes |
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225,000 |
(1) |
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1.59 |
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25,000 |
(3) |
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33,750 |
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100,000 |
(2) |
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3.89 |
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45,000 |
(4) |
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60,750 |
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66,666 |
(5) |
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89,999 |
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The foregoing options vested in five installments at various times between May 15, 2006 and
October 23, 2009. The first installment vested on the grant date of the option, the second
installment vested between 6 to 7 months following the grant date and the remaining three
installments vested annually on or about the grant date of each option. Vesting of the
options accelerated as to the shares to which the options become exercisable at the latest
date (to the extent any such shares remain unvested at the time), upon the closing sale price
of our common stock for a period of twenty (20) consecutive trading days exceeding (i) 200% of
the exercise price of the per share of the options; (ii) 300% of the exercise price per share
of the options or (iv) 400% of the exercise price per share of the options. |
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Each of these options vested in three equal annual installments with the first installment
having vested on July 18, 2008. |
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Each of these restricted stock awards vest on May 31, 2011. |
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Each of these restricted stock awards vest in three equal annual installments with the first
installment vesting on March 1, 2011. |
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Each of these restricted stock awards vest in two equal annual installments with the first
installment vesting on October 11, 2011. |
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Ms. Deptula-Hicks is the former Executive Vice-President of Finance and Chief Financial
Officer. |
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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT.
The following table sets forth certain information regarding our Common Stock owned on May 27,
2011 by (i) each person who is known to us to own beneficially more than 5% of the outstanding
shares of our Common Stock, (ii) each of our Named Executive Officers, (iii) each of our directors
and (iv) all current executive officers and directors as a group. Unless otherwise indicated
below, the address of each beneficial owner is c/o iCAD, Inc. 98 Spit Brook Road, Suite 100,
Nashua, New Hampshire 03062.
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Owned (1) (2) |
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Common |
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Robert Howard |
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5,359,953 |
(3) |
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9.8 |
% |
Common |
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Dr. Lawrence Howard |
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1,827,103 |
(4) |
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3.3 |
% |
Common |
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Kenneth Ferry |
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1,688,000 |
(5) |
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3.0 |
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Common |
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Dr. Rachel Brem |
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239,075 |
(6) |
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Anthony Ecock |
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70,000 |
(7) |
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* |
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Common |
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Steven Rappaport |
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464,129 |
(8) |
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Dr. Elliot Sussman |
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331,360 |
(9) |
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* |
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Michael Klein |
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341,288 |
(10) |
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* |
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Common |
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Somu Subramaniam |
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1,881,230 |
(11) |
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3.5 |
% |
Common |
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Kevin Burns |
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(12) |
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Common |
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Jeffrey Barnes |
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393,732 |
(13) |
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All current executive officers and directors as a group (12 persons) |
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7,989,656 |
(14) |
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1) |
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A person is deemed to be the beneficial owner of securities that can be acquired by such
person within 60 days from May 27, 2011, upon (i) the exercise of options; (ii) vesting of
restricted stock; (iii) warrants or rights; (iv) through the conversion of a security; (v)
pursuant to the power to revoke a trust, discretionary account or similar arrangement; or (vi)
pursuant to the automatic termination of a trust, discretionary account or similar
arrangement. Each beneficial owners percentage ownership is determined by assuming that the
options or other rights to acquire beneficial ownership as described above, that are held by
such person (but not those held by any other person) and which are exercisable within 60 days
from May 27, 2011, have been exercised. |
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Unless otherwise noted, we believe that the persons referred to in the table have sole voting
and investment power with respect to all shares reflected as beneficially owned by them. |
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3) |
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Includes options to purchase 15,000 shares of Common Stock at $2.82 per share, 3,750 shares
at $3.50 per share, 3,750 shares at $3.90 per share, 3,750 shares at $2.91 per share and 1,263
shares at $2.00 per shares and 20,000 shares beneficially owned by Mr. Howards wife. The
address of Mr. Howard is 145 East 57th Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10022. |
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4) |
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Includes options to purchase 25,000 shares of Common Stock at $2.82 per share, 3,750 shares
at $3.50 per share, 3,750 shares at $3.90 per share, 3,750 shares at $2.91 per share, 3,750
shares at $2.00 per share, 3,750 shares at $2.73 per share, 3,750 shares at $2.90 per share,
3,750 shares at $2.78 per share, 3,750 shares at $1.39 per share, 3,750 shares at $1.01 per
share, 3,750 shares at $1.22 per share, 3,750 shares at $2.03 per share, 3,750 shares at $1.49
per share, 3,750 shares at $1.81 per share, 3,750 shares at $1.95 per share, 3,750 shares at
$1.51 per share, 3,750 shares at $1.42 per share and 3,750 shares at $1.15 per share. Also
includes 11,500 shares beneficially owed by Dr. Howards wife and 242,500 shares beneficially
owned by Dr. Howards children. |
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5) |
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Includes options to purchase 750,000 shares of Common Stock at $1.59 per share and 200,000
shares at $3.89 per share. |
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6) |
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Consists of options to purchase 45,000 shares of Common Stock at $3.35 per share, 25,000
shares at $2.82 per share, 9,111 shares at $3.50 per share, 7,854 shares at $3.90 per share,
8,860 shares at $2.91 per share, 12,040 shares at $2.00 per share, 9,813 shares at $2.73 per
share, 11,297 shares at $2.90 per share, 9,220 shares at $2.78 per share, 14,990 shares at
$1.39 per share, 20,454 shares at $1.01 per share, 18,564 shares at $1.22 per share, 12,679
shares at $2.03 per share, 15,443 shares at $1.49 per share, 3,750 shares at $1.81 per share,
3,750 shares at $1.95 per share, 3,750 shares at $1.51 per share, 3,750 shares at $1.42 per
share and 3,750 shares at $1.15 per share. |
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7) |
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Consists of options to purchase 25,000 shares of Common Stock at $3.33 per share, 3,750
shares at $2.90 per share, 3,750 shares at $2.78 per share, 3,750 shares at $1.39 per share,
3,750 shares at $1.01 per share, 3,750 shares at $1.22 per share, 3,750 shares at $2.03 per
share, 3,750 shares at $1.49 per share, 3,750 shares at $1.81 per share, 3,750 shares at $1.95
per share, 3,750 shares at $1.51 per share, 3,750 shares at $1.42 per share and 3,750 shares
at $1.15 per share. |
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8) |
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Includes options to purchase 25,000 shares of Common Stock at $3.18 per share, 3,750 shares
at $3.50 per share, 3,750 shares at $3.90 per share, 3,750 shares at $2.91 per share, 3,750
shares at $2.00 per share, 12,214 shares at $2.73 per share, 13,065 shares at $2.90 per share,
11,582 shares at $2.78 per share, 20,865 shares at $1.39 per share, 25,674 shares at $1.01 per
share, 21,698 shares at $1.22 per share, 15,942 shares at $2.03 per share, 20,615 shares at
$1.49 per share, 18,669 shares at $1.81 per share, 13,950 shares at $1.95 per share, 22,379
shares at $1.51 per share, 21,667 shares at $1.42 per share and 3,750 shares at $1.15 per
share. |
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9) |
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Includes options to purchase 15,000 shares of Common Stock at $1.55 per share, 15,000 shares
at $2.82 per share, 10,068 shares at $3.50 per share, 7,683 shares at $3.90 per share, 9,325
shares at $2.91 per share, 13,422 shares at $2.00 per share, 10,571 shares at $2.73 per share,
12,004 shares at $2.90 per share, 10,463 shares at $2.78 per share, 18,566 shares at $1.39 per
share, 23,934 shares at $1.01 per share, 19,134 shares at $1.22 per share, 14,396 shares at
$2.03 per share, 18,591 shares at $1.49 per share, 3,750 shares at $1.81 per share, 3,750
shares at $1.95 per share, 3,750 shares at $1.51 per share, 3,750 shares at $1.42 per share
and 3,750 shares at $1.15 per share. |
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10) |
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Includes options to purchase 25,000 shares of Common Stock at $1.40 per share and 3,750
shares at $1.15 per share. |
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11) |
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Includes options to purchase 25,000 shares of Common Stock at $1.40 per share and 3,750
shares at $1.15 per share. |
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12) |
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Options to purchase 500,000 shares of Common Stock at $1.12 per share have been excluded, as
they are not exercisable within 60 days of May 27, 2011. |
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13) |
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Includes options to purchase 225,000 shares of Common Stock at $1.59 per share and 100,000
shares at $3.89 per share. |
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14) |
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Includes options to purchase 77,562 shares of Common Stock at $1.01 per share, 26,250 shares
at $1.15 per share, 66,896 shares at $1.22 per share, 61,921 shares at $1.39 per share, 50,000
shares at $1.40 per share, 36,667 shares at $1.42 per share, 62,149 shares at $1.49 per share,
37,379 shares at $1.51 per share, 15,000 shares at $1.55 per share, 975,000 shares at $1.59
per share, 275,000 shares at $1.80 per share, 33,669 shares at $1.81 per share, 28,950 shares
at $1.95 per share, 135,000 shares at $1.98 per share, 34,225 shares at $2.00 per share,
50,517 shares at $2.03 per share, 200,000 shares at $2.27 per share, 36,348 shares at $2.73
per share, 38,765 shares at $2.78 per share, 80,000 shares at $2.82 per share, 43,866 shares
at $2.90 per share, 29,435 shares at $2.91 per share, 25,000 shares at $3.18 per share, 25,000
shares at $3.33 per share, 45,000 shares at $3.35 per share, 30,429 shares at $3.50 per share,
575,000 shares at $3.89 per share and 26,787 shares at $3.90 per share. |
23
Equity Compensation Plans
The following table provides certain information with respect to all of our equity
compensation plans in effect as of December 31, 2010.
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Number of securities |
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Weighted-average |
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remaining available for |
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Number of securities to |
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exercise price of |
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issuance under equity |
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be issued upon exercise |
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outstanding |
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compensation plans |
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of outstanding options, |
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options, warrants |
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(excluding securities |
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Plan Category: |
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warrants and rights |
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and rights |
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reflected in column (a)) |
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Equity compensation plans approved by security holders: |
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3,708,524 |
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$ |
2.75 |
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2,304,825 |
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Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders (1): |
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1,585,000 |
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$ |
1.75 |
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-0- |
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Total |
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5,293,524 |
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$ |
2.45 |
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2,304,825 |
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(1) |
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Represents the aggregate number of shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of
individual arrangements with non-plan option holders. These options are five years in duration,
expire at various dates between April 15, 2011 and November 3, 2011, contain anti-dilution
provisions providing for adjustments of the exercise price under certain circumstances and have
termination provisions similar to options granted under stockholder approved plans. See Note 5 of
Notes to our consolidated financial statements, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2010 for a description of our Stock Option and Stock Incentive Plans and
certain information regarding the terms of the non-plan options. |
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Review, Approval or Ratification of Transactions with Related Persons
Our Audit Committee is responsible for reviewing and approving or ratifying related-persons
transactions. A related person is any executive officer, director, nominee for director or more
than 5% stockholder of the Company, including any of their immediate family members, and any entity
owned or controlled by such persons. In addition, pursuant to our Code of Business Conduct and
Ethics, all of our employees and directors who have become aware of a conflict or potential
conflict of interest, are required to notify our Chief Executive Officer. There are no written
procedures governing any review of related person transactions.
24
AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT
The Audit Committee met with management and representatives of BDO USA, LLP to review
preparations for the audit and the procedures and timing of the audit of our financial statements.
Following completion of the audit of the financial statements, the Audit Committee met with
representatives of BDO USA, LLP and management to review the audit findings. The Audit Committee
also discussed with representatives of BDO USA, LLP the matters required to be discussed by
Statement on Auditing Standards 61, as amended, Communication with Audit Committees, as adopted
by the Public Accounting Oversight Board.
The Audit Committee received the written disclosures and the confirming letter from BDO USA,
LLP required by applicable requirements of the Public Accounting Oversight Board
regarding the independent accountants communications with the Audit Committee concerning
independence and discussed with BDO USA, LLP its independence from the Company.
Based upon the review and discussions referred to above, the Audit Committee recommended to
the Board of Directors that the audited financial statements be included in our Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.
The Audit Committee
Steven Rappaport (Chairperson), Anthony Ecock, Elliot Sussman, M.D.
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The following is a summary of the fees billed to the Company by its independent registered
public accountants, BDO USA, LLP (formerly BDO Seidman, LLP) for professional services rendered for
the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009:
Audit Fees. The aggregate fees billed by BDO USA, LLP for professional services rendered for
the audit of the Companys annual financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2010 and
2009, the review of the financial statements included in the Companys Forms 10-Q and consents
issued in connection with the Companys filings on Form S-3 and S-8 for 2010 and 2009 totaled
$289,000 and $257,000, respectively.
Audit-Related Fees. The fees billed by BDO USA, LLP for audit fees related to the Xoft
acquisition for the year ended December 31, 2010 was $129,000. No audit-related fees were paid to
BDO USA, LLP for the year ended December 31, 2009, that are not disclosed in the paragraph captions
Audit Fees above.
Tax and all other Fees. No tax fees or other fees were paid to BDO USA, LLP for the years
ended December 31, 2010 and 2009.
25
Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures
The Audit Committee has established its pre-approval policies and procedures, pursuant to
which the Audit Committee approved the foregoing audit services provided by BDO USA, LLP in 2010.
Consistent with the Audit Committees responsibility for engaging the Companys independent
auditors, all audit and permitted non-audit services require pre-approval by the Audit Committee.
The full Audit Committee pre-approves proposed services and fee estimates for these services. The
Audit Committee chairperson or their designee has been designated by the Audit Committee to
pre-approve any services arising during the year that were not pre-approved by the Audit Committee.
Services pre-approved by the Audit Committee chairperson are communicated to the full Audit
Committee at its next regular meeting and the Audit Committee reviews services and fees for the
fiscal year at each such meeting. Pursuant to these procedures, the Audit Committee pre-approved
the foregoing audit services provided by BDO USA, LLP.
26
STOCK PERFORMANCE GRAPH
The following chart sets forth a line graph comparing performance of the Companys Common Stock,
over the past five years. This graph assumes the investment of $100 on December 31, 2005, in the
Companys Common Stock, and compares the performance with the Nasdaq Composite Index, and the
Nasdaq Medical Devices and Supplies, Manufacturers and Distributors Index. Measurement points are
at December 31 for each respective year. Those companies which compete with the Company in its
principal market are either small subsidiaries or divisions of large United States corporations or
are foreign companies which are either not quoted on a stock exchange or for which data is
difficult to obtain. For this reason the Company believes that the Nasdaq Medcal Devices Index is
representative of its peer group. The Company pays no dividends on its Common Stock. The Nasdaq
Composite Index and the Nasdaq Medical Devices Index reflect a cumulative total return based upon
the reinvestment of dividends of the stocks included in those indices. The historical information
set forth below is not necessarily indicative of future performance.
Comparative 5-year Cumulative Total Return Among iCAD, Nasdaq Composite Index, and the Nasdaq
Medical Devices and Supplies, Manufacturers and Distributors Index
27
PROPOSAL II
RATIFICATION OF THE
APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
BDO USA, LLP has audited and reported upon the financial statements of the Company for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2010. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors has
re-appointed BDO USA, LLP as the Companys independent registered public accounting firm for the
Companys fiscal year ending December 31, 2011, and the Board is asking stockholders to ratify that
selection. Although, current law, rules, and regulations, as well as the charter of the Audit
Committee, require the Audit Committee to engage, retain, and supervise the Companys independent
registered public accounting firm, the Board considers the selection of the independent registered
public accounting firm to be an important matter of stockholder concern and is submitting the
selection of BDO USA, LLP for ratification by stockholders as a matter of good corporate practice.
The Audit Committee reserves the right, even after ratification by stockholders, to change the
appointment of BDO USA, LLP as auditors, at any time during the 2011 fiscal year, if it deems such
change to be in the best interest of the Company. If the stockholders do not ratify the selection
of BDO USA, LLP, the Audit Committee will review the Companys relationship with BDO USA, LLP and
take such action as it deems appropriate, which may include continuing to retain BDO USA, LLP as
the Companys independent registered public accounting firm. A representative of BDO USA, LLP is
expected to be present at the Annual Meeting with the opportunity to make a statement if he or she
desires to do so and is expected to be available to respond to appropriate questions.
Recommendation
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF BDO USA,
LLP AS THE COMPANYS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 2011.
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS FOR 2012 ANNUAL MEETING
Stockholders who wish to present proposals appropriate for consideration at our annual meeting
of stockholders to be held in the year 2012 must submit a notice containing the proposal in proper
form consistent with our By-Laws, addressed to the attention of our Corporate Secretary at our
address set forth on the first page of this proxy statement and in accordance with applicable
regulations under Rule 14a-8 of the Exchange Act, not later than February 7, 2012 in order for the
proposition to be considered for inclusion in our proxy statement and form of proxy relating to
such annual meeting. Under our By-Laws, to be in proper form, each such notice must set forth as to
each matter the stockholder proposes to bring before the meeting: (i) a description of each item of
business proposed to be brought before the meeting and the reasons for conducting such business at
the meeting; (ii) the name and record address of the stockholder proposing to bring such item of
business before the meeting; (iii) the class or series and number
of shares of our stock which are held of record or owned beneficially and represented by proxy
by such stockholder as of the record date for the meeting (if such date then shall have been made
publicly available) and as of the date of such notice; (iv) a description of all arrangements or
understandings between such stockholder and any other person or persons (including their names) in
connection with the proposal of such business by such stockholder and any material interest of such
stockholder in such business; (v) a representation that such stockholder intends to appear in
person or by proxy at the meeting to bring such business before the meeting, and (vi) all other
information which would be required to be included in a proxy statement filed with the SEC if, with
respect to any such item of business, such stockholder were a participant in a solicitation subject
to Section 14 of the Exchange Act.
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If a stockholder submits a proposal after the February 7, 2012 deadline required under Rule
14a-8 of the Exchange Act but still wishes to present the proposal at our annual meeting of
stockholders (but not in our proxy statement) for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011 to be
held in 2012, the proposal, which must be presented in a manner consistent with our By-Laws and
applicable law, must be submitted to our Corporate Secretary in proper form at the address set
forth above so that it is received by our Corporate Secretary not less than 50 nor more than 75
days prior to the meeting unless less than 65 days notice or prior public disclosure of the date of
the meeting is given or made to stockholders, in which case, no less than the close of business on
the tenth day following the date on which the notice of the date of the meeting was mailed or other
public disclosure of the date of the meeting was made.
We did not receive notice of any proposed matter to be submitted by stockholders for a vote at
this Annual Meeting and, therefore, in accordance with Exchange Act Rule 14a-4(c) any proxies held
by persons designated as proxies by our Board of Directors and received in respect of this Annual
Meeting will be voted in the discretion of our management on such other matter which may properly
come before the Annual Meeting.
OTHER INFORMATION
Proxies for the Annual Meeting will be solicited by mail and through brokerage institutions
and all expenses involved, including printing and postage, will be paid by the Company.
A COPY OF THE COMPANYS ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010 IS BEING
FURNISHED HEREWITH TO EACH STOCKHOLDER OF RECORD AS OF THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON MAY 27, 2011.
COPIES OF OUR ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K, AND ANY AMENDMENTS TO THE FORM 10-K, WITHOUT EXHIBITS,
WILL BE PROVIDED UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. EXHIBITS TO THE FORM 10-K WILL BE PROVIDED FOR A NOMINAL
CHARGE. A WRITTEN REQUEST FOR THE FORM 10-K SHOULD BE MADE TO:
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ICAD, INC.
98 SPIT BROOK ROAD, SUITE 100
NASHUA, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03062
ATTENTION: KEVIN BURNS
The Board of Directors is aware of no other matters, except for those incident to the conduct
of the Annual Meeting, that are to be presented to stockholders for formal action at the Annual
Meeting. If, however, any other matters properly come before the Annual Meeting or any
adjournments thereof, it is the intention of the persons named in the proxy to vote the proxy in
accordance with their judgment.
By order of the Board of Directors,
Kenneth Ferry,
President and Chief Executive
Officer
June 6, 2011
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iCAD, Inc.
98 Spit Brook, Suite 100
Nashua, New Hampshire 03062
PROXY FOR ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS TO BE HELD JULY 19, 2011.
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The undersigned hereby appoints KENNETH FERRY and KEVIN BURNS, and each of them, Proxies, with
full power of substitution in each of them, in the name, place and stead of the undersigned, to
vote at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of iCAD, Inc. (the Company) on Tuesday, July 19, 2011,
at 11:00 AM or at any adjournment or adjournments thereof, according to the number of votes that
the undersigned would be entitled to vote if personally present, upon the following matters:
(Continued and to be dated and signed on reverse side)
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting:
The Proxy Statement and Annual Report to Stockholders are available at
http://www.cstproxy.com/icadmed/2011
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Dr. Lawrence Howard, Kenneth Ferry, Dr. Rachel Brem, Anthony Ecock, Michael Klein, Steven
Rappaport, Somu Subramaniam, Dr. Elliot Sussman,
(INSTRUCTION: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee, write that nominees
name in the space below)
COMPANY ID:
PROXY NUMBER:
ACCOUNT NUMBER:
Signature
Signature if held jointly
Dated _________
2011
Please sign exactly as name appears hereon. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee or guardian, please give full
title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by President or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.