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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF
STOCKHOLDERS May 31, 2006
PROXY STATEMENT
StarTek, Inc.
44 Cook Street, Suite 400
Denver, Colorado 80206
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD MAY 31, 2006
To the Stockholders:
Notice is hereby given that the 2006 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of StarTek, Inc., a Delaware
corporation, will be held at Holiday Inn Select Denver Cherry Creek, 455 South Colorado
Boulevard, Denver, Colorado 80246, on May 31, 2006, at 8:00a.m. local time, for the following
purposes:
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To elect four directors to hold office for a term of one year and until their
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To approve an amendment to our Stock Option Plan to increase the maximum number of
shares available for award under the plan from 1,985,000 to 2,100,000. |
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To consider and act upon such other business as may properly come before the Annual
Meeting. |
The Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on April 7, 2006, as the record date for
determination of stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the meeting and any adjournment
thereof.
Whether or not you expect to be present, please sign, date, and return the enclosed proxy card as
promptly as possible in the enclosed stamped envelope, the postage on which will be valid if mailed
in the United States.
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By Order of the Board of Directors |
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Steven D. Butler |
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EVERY STOCKHOLDERS VOTE IS IMPORTANT. PLEASE MARK, SIGN, DATE, AND MAIL THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD
AT YOUR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE, WHETHER OR NOT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE 2006 ANNUAL MEETING OF
STOCKHOLDERS OF STARTEK, INC.
STARTEK, INC.
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PROXY STATEMENT
STARTEK, INC.
44 COOK STREET, SUITE 400
DENVER, COLORADO 80206
(303) 399-2400
2006 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
May 31, 2006
This Proxy Statement is furnished in connection with the solicitation by the Board of Directors of
StarTek, Inc., a Delaware corporation, of proxies for use at our 2006 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders, to be held at the Holiday Inn Select Denver Cherry Creek, 455 South Colorado
Boulevard, Denver, Colorado 80246, on May 31, 2006, at 8:00 a.m. local time. Our principal address
is 44 Cook Street, Suite 400 Suite 300, Denver, Colorado 80206. The date of mailing of this Proxy
Statement is on or about May 5, 2006. The purpose of the meeting is to: (i) elect four directors
to our Board of Directors; (ii) approve an amendment to our Stock Option Plan to increase the
maximum number of shares available for award under the plan from 1,985,000 to 2,100,000; and (iii)
consider and act upon such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting.
Unless otherwise noted in this definitive proxy statement, any description of us, we, our,
etc. refers to StarTek, Inc. and our subsidiaries.
OUTSTANDING STOCK AND VOTING RIGHTS
In accordance with our By-laws, the Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on April 7,
2006, as the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to notice of, and to vote at,
the Annual Meeting. Only stockholders of record as of the record date will be entitled to vote. A
stockholder who submits a proxy on the accompanying form has the power to revoke it by notice of
revocation to our headquarters address at any time before it is voted. A subsequently dated proxy
received by us will constitute revocation of any prior proxies from the same stockholder. Proxies
will be voted as specified on the proxy card. In the absence of specific instructions, proxies
will be voted (i) FOR the proposals described in this Proxy Statement, and (ii) in the discretion
of the proxy holders on any other matter which properly comes before the Annual Meeting. A
stockholder who has given a proxy may nevertheless attend the meeting, revoke the proxy, and vote
in person. The Board of Directors has selected Ed Zschau and Steven D. Butler, and each of them,
to act as proxies with full power of substitution.
Solicitation of proxies may be made by mail, personal interview, telephone and facsimile
transmission by our officers and other management employees, none of whom will receive any
additional compensation for their soliciting activities. The total expense of any solicitation
will be borne by us and may include reimbursement paid to brokerage firms and others for their
expenses in forwarding material regarding the Annual Meeting to beneficial owners.
The only outstanding securities entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting are shares of our common
stock, $.01 par value. As of the record date, 14,680,571 shares of common stock were issued and
outstanding. Each outstanding share of common stock entitles the holder, as of the record date, to
one vote on all matters brought before the Annual Meeting. The quorum necessary to conduct
business at the Annual Meeting consists of a majority of the outstanding shares of common stock as
of the record date.
The election of the directors nominated will require a plurality (i.e., the highest number) of the
votes cast in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting by stockholders. In the election of
directors, each stockholder is entitled to cast one vote per share for each director to be elected.
Cumulative voting is not permitted. Approval of the amendment to our stock option plan requires the
affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of our common stock present, whether in
person or by proxy, at the Annual Meeting.
Votes withheld from nominees for directors, abstentions, and broker non-votes (i.e., when a broker
does not have authority to vote on a specific issue) are counted as present in determining whether
the quorum requirement is satisfied. For purposes of the remaining proposal and any other matters
properly brought before the Annual Meeting, broker non-votes will not be considered present and do
not affect the vote taken; however, abstentions are considered as being present and have the effect
of a no vote.
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BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF COMMON STOCK BY
DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AND PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS
The table below presents information as of April 7, 2006, regarding the beneficial ownership of
shares of our common stock by:
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Each of our directors and the executive officers named in the Summary Compensation Table; |
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Each person we know to have beneficially owned more than five percent of our common stock as of that date; and |
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Calculated pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(the Exchange Act). Under Rule 13d-3(d), shares not outstanding that are subject to
options, warrants, rights or conversion privileges exercisable within 60 days are deemed
outstanding for the purpose of calculating the number and percentage owned by such person,
but are not deemed outstanding for the purpose of calculating the percentage owned by each
other person listed. Accordingly, share ownership in each case includes shares issuable
upon exercise of outstanding options that are exercisable within 60 days after April 7,
2006. Unless otherwise indicated in the footnotes, and subject to community property laws
where applicable, each of the named persons has sole voting and investment power with
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The address of such person is c/o StarTek, Inc., 44 Cook Street, Suite 400, Denver,
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Mr. Stephenson is our co-founder and Chairman of our Board of Directors. On March 3,
2006, Mr. Stephenson notified us that he will retire from his positions as Director and
Chairman of the Board effective at our annual meeting of stockholders, at which time he
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Mr. Butler is our President and Chief Executive Officer and one of our directors. The
131,250 shares included are shares of common stock underlying vested stock options. |
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Mr. Granger is our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. The 10,000
shares included are shares of common stock underlying vested stock options. |
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Dr. Zschau is Vice Chairman of our Board of Directors. The 47,000 shares include
10,000 shares owned by the Zschau Living Trust, 34,000 shares of common stock underlying
vested stock options and 3,000 shares of common stock underlying stock options expected to
be granted and immediately vested upon re-election to the Board of Directors. |
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Dr. Yates is one of our directors. The 9,000 shares include 6,000 shares of common
stock underlying vested stock options and 3,000 shares of common stock underlying stock
options expected to be granted and immediately vested upon re-election to the Board of
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Ms. Norton is one of our directors. The 9,000 shares include 6,000 shares of common
stock underlying vested stock options and 3,000 shares of common stock underlying stock
options expected to be granted and immediately vested upon re-election to the Board of
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The 165,000 shares include 105,000 shares of common stock underlying vested stock
options and 60,000 shares of common stock directly owned by Mr. Meade, our former President
and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Meade resigned on February 18, 2005. |
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These securities are owned by various individuals and institutional investors,
including T. Rowe Price Small-Cap Value Fund, Inc. (which owns 700,000 shares, representing
4.8% of the shares outstanding), which T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (Price Associates)
serves as investment adviser with power to direct investments and/or sole power to vote the
securities. For purposes of the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act, Price
Associates is deemed to be a beneficial owner of such securities; however, Price Associates
expressly disclaims that it is, in fact, the beneficial owner of such securities. The
information regarding T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. is as reported on Schedule 13G filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) on February 14, 2006. Price
Associates address is 100 East Pratt Street, Baltimore, Maryland, 21202-1009. |
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Includes an aggregate of 248,750 shares of common stock underlying vested stock options
held by our directors and named executive officers. |
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Mr. Zingale was our Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer until he
resigned on August 31, 2005. |
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Mr. Griffith is our Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. The 10,000 shares
included are shares of common stock underlying vested stock options. |
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Mr. Boyer is our Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer. The 27,000
shares include 25,000 shares of common stock underlying vested stock options and 2,000
shares owned by Mr. Boyer jointly with his spouse. |
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This disclosure is based on a Schedule 13G filed with the SEC by Barclays Global
Investors, N.A. on January 26, 2006. The address of this stockholder is 45 Fremont Street,
17th Floor, San Francisco, California, 94105. Barclays Global Investors, N.A.
reports sole voting power with respect to 528,824 shares and sole dispositive power with
respect to 562,770 shares. Barclays Global Fund Advisors reports sole voting power and
sole dispositive power with respect to 276,226 shares. |
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This disclosure is based on a Schedule 13G filed with the SEC by Bank of America Corp.
on February 8, 2006. The address of this stockholder is 101 South Tryon Street, Charlotte,
NC, 28255-0001. Each of the Bank of America Corporation and NB Holdings Corporation report
shared voting power with respect to 683,597 shares and shared dispositive power with
respect to 834,925 shares. Bank of America, NA reports sole voting power with respect to
113,522 shares, shared voting power with respect to 564,675 shares, sole dispositive power
with respect to 145,550 shares, and shared dispositive power with respect to 683,975
shares. NationsBanc Montgomery Holdings Corporation reports shared voting power and shared
dispositive power with respect to 5,400 shares. Banc of America Securities LLC reports
sole voting power and sole dispositive power with respect to 5,400 shares. Columbia
Management Group, LLC reports shared voting power with respect to 544,375 shares and shared
dispositive power with respect to 683,975 shares; and Columbia Management Advisors, LLC
reports sole voting power with respect to 544,375 shares and sole dispositive power with
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Except as set forth in the table above, we know of no other person that beneficially owns 5% or
more of our outstanding common stock
SECTION 16(A) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE
Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires our directors and executive officers and beneficial
owners of more than 10% of our outstanding common stock (collectively, Insiders) to file reports
with the SEC disclosing direct and indirect ownership of our common stock and changes in such
ownership. The rules of the SEC require Insiders to provide us with copies of all Section 16(a)
reports filed with the SEC. Based solely upon a review of copies of Section 16(a) reports received
by us, and written representations that no additional reports were required to be filed with the
SEC, we believe Insiders have complied with all Section 16(a) filing requirements applicable since
January 1, 2005, except that James Farnsworth filed one Form 4 late, reporting one transaction of a
grant of 50,000 options to purchase shares of common stock, Shelby Test-Peralta filed one Form 4
late, reporting one transaction of a purchase of 760 shares on the open market, Steven D. Butler
filed one Form 4 late, reporting one transaction of a grant of 225,000
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options to purchase shares of common stock, Patrick Hayes filed one Form 4 late, reporting one
transaction of a grant of 20,000 shares of common stock and a Form 3 filed by Steven Boyer on June
27, 2005, inadvertently omitted 2,000 shares Mr. Boyer beneficially owned as of June 14, 2005.
CODE OF ETHICS
We have adopted a Corporate Code of Ethics and Business Conduct that applies to all of our
employees, including our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, and principal
accounting officer. The Corporate Code of Ethics and Business Conduct is available on the investor
relations page of our website at www.startek.com. We intend to disclose on our web site any
amendments to or waivers of the code applicable to our principal executive officer, principal
financial officer, chief accounting officer, controller, treasurer and other persons performing
similar functions within five business days following the date of such amendment or waiver.
INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS OF THE COMPANY
Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, acted as our independent auditors
for the year ended December 31, 2005, and has been our auditor since the fiscal year ended June 30,
1991. The Audit Committee of our Board of Directors has adopted a process of routinely reviewing
our independent auditors which may or may not result in a change. Accordingly, the Audit Committee
has determined that it is an appropriate time to review its selection of our independent auditors.
Accordingly, we have submitted a request for proposal to several independent registered public
accounting firms. The request for proposal requests that such firms submit proposals to serve as
our independent registered public accountants for the year ending December 31, 2006. The proposals
we have received are currently under review. The Audit Committee will select the independent
registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2006, but the selection will not
be submitted for stockholder ratification this year. Accordingly, no independent registered public
accounting firm has yet been selected or recommended to our stockholders for ratification for the
year ending December 31, 2006.
The aggregate fees for professional services rendered to us by Ernst & Young LLP for the years
ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 were as follows:
Audit Fees. During the years ended December 31, 2005, and 2004, we paid $442,180 and $683,000,
respectively, to Ernst & Young LLP for audit services. These amounts include fees associated with
the annual audit of the consolidated financial statements of StarTek, Inc. and its internal control
over financial reporting (which includes procedures related to the implementation of the internal
control provisions set forth in Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002). Fees for audit
services also include fees for the reviews of StarTeks Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q,
registration statements filed with the SEC, other SEC filings, equity offerings, comfort letters
and consents.
Audit-Related Fees. During the years ended December 31, 2005, and 2004, we paid $10,000 and
$13,500, respectively, for audit-related services. Audit-related services principally included
attest services related to reports to regulatory agencies (for 2005) and compliance reports issued
in connection with requirements of statutory governments (for 2004).
Tax Fees. During the years ended December 31, 2005, and 2004 we paid $20,556 and $60,800,
respectively, to Ernst & Young LLP for tax services. Tax services included fees for tax compliance
and consulting services related to our annual federal and state tax returns.
All Other Fees. During the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, there were no other fees billed
or incurred.
We expect that a representative of Ernst & Young LLP will be present at the Annual Meeting, will
have an opportunity to make a statement if he or she desires to do so, and will be available to
respond to appropriate questions.
In accordance with our Audit Committee Charter, the Audit Committee approves in advance any and all
audit services, including audit engagement fees and terms, and non-audit services provided to us by
our independent auditors (subject to the de minimis exception for non-audit services contained in
Section 10A(i)(1)(B) of the Exchange Act, as amended), all as required by applicable law or listing
standards. The independent auditors and our management are required to periodically report to the
Audit Committee the extent of services provided by the independent auditors and the fees associated
with these services.
AUDITOR INDEPENDENCE
The Audit Committee has determined that the non-audit services provided by Ernst & Young LLP were
compatible with maintaining the firms independence.
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AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT
The Audit Committee oversees our financial reporting process on behalf of the Board of Directors.
Management has the primary responsibility for the consolidated financial statements and the
reporting process, including the systems of internal controls. In fulfilling its oversight
responsibilities, the Committee reviewed the audited consolidated financial statements included in
our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, with management including a
discussion of the application of generally accepted accounting principles, the reasonableness of
significant estimates and judgments, and the clarity and completeness of disclosures in the
financial statements.
The Audit Committee reviewed with our independent registered public accounting firm, who are
responsible for expressing an opinion on the conformity of those audited financial statements with
generally accepted accounting principles, their judgments as to the application of generally
accepted accounting principles and such other matters as are required to be discussed with the
Audit Committee under Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61, SEC rules, and other professional
standards. The Audit Committee has received from the independent registered public accounting firm
written disclosures required by Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1, and has discussed with
our independent registered public accounting firm their independence. In addition, the Audit
Committee has considered the effect all other fees paid the independent registered public
accounting firm may have on their independence.
The Audit Committee discussed with our independent registered public accounting firm the overall
scope and plans for their respective audits. The Audit Committee meets with the independent
registered public accounting firm, with and without management present, to discuss the results of
their examinations, their evaluations of our internal controls, and the overall quality of our
financial reporting. The Audit Committee held 13 meetings during 2005.
In reliance on the reviews and discussions referred to above, the Audit Committee recommended to
the Board of Directors (and the Board has approved) that the audited financial statements be
included in the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, for filing with the SEC.
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Ed Zschau, Chairman |
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Albert C. Yates |
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Kay Norton |
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PROPOSAL 1.
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
Our By-laws provide that our Board of Directors will consist of at least one director and no more
than nine. Each director serves an annual term. On March 3, 2006, Mr. A. Emmet Stephenson Jr.,
Chairman of the Board of Directors for StarTek, Inc., notified us of his decision to retire as
Chairman of the Board and as a Director effective as of our annual meeting of stockholders. As
such, Mr. Stephenson will not stand for re-election. While we are conducting a search to identify
a replacement for Mr. Stephensons position, no replacement has been yet identified. As such, at
the Annual Meeting our stockholders will elect four directors to serve until the 2007 Annual
Meeting of Stockholders and until successors are duly elected and qualified.
The Board of Directors, upon recommendation of the Governance and Nominating Committee, has
nominated Messrs. Ed Zschau, Albert C. Yates and Steven D. Butler and Ms. Kay Norton to serve as
directors until their terms expire in 2007. The names of the nominees, their principal occupations,
and years in which they became directors are set forth below. In the event any nominee declines or
is unable to serve, proxies will be voted in the discretion of the proxy holders. We have no
reason to anticipate that this will occur.
Biographical information regarding the Board of Director candidates seeking reelection is as
follows:
Ed Zschau; age 66; Visiting Lecturer at Princeton University (a), (b), (c)
Dr. Zschau has served as one of our directors since January 1997 and was appointed Vice Chairman in
December 2004. He is Visiting Lecturer at Princeton University in the Department of Electrical
Engineering and was a Professor of Management at Harvard Business School from September 1996 to
August 2000. From April 1993 to July 1995, Dr. Zschau was General Manager, IBM Corporation Storage
Systems Division. Dr. Zschau is a director of the Readers Digest Association, Inc.
Kay Norton; age 54; President of the University of Northern Colorado (a), (b), (c)
Ms. Norton was appointed as a director in September 2004. She has served as the President of the
University of Northern Colorado since July 2002, after a term as Vice President for University
Affairs and General Counsel. Ms. Norton was a trustee of the University from 1995 to 1998.
Previously, she was Vice President of Legal and Government Affairs and General Counsel at ConAgra
Red Meats Company in Greeley, Colorado.
Albert C. Yates; age 64; Business Consultant to Centennial Bank Holdings, Inc. (a), (b),
(c)
Dr. Yates was appointed as a director in September 2004. He is currently a business consultant and
serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Centennial Bank Holdings, Inc., based in Denver,
Colorado, and Level 3 Communications. Dr. Yates was President of Colorado State University for 13
years. He served on the Board of First Interstate Bank of Denver from 1990 to 1997 and was a
Director of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City-Denver branch for six years. Dr. Yates was
also a Trustee of the Berger Funds and formerly served in the Navy for two years.
Steven D. Butler; age 46; President and Chief Executive Officer, StarTek, Inc.
Mr. Butler has served as our President and Chief Executive Officer since May 13, 2005. From
January 3, 2005, through May 13, 2005, he served as our Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer, Treasurer and Secretary. From February 18, 2005, through May 13, 2005, he also served as
our Interim Chief Executive Officer. Prior to joining us, Mr. Butler was a financial consultant
engaged in private practice. From December 2000 to June 2002 Mr. Butler served as Chief Financial
Officer of Verado, Inc. From 1995 to December 2000 he served as Managing Director of Finance and
Treasurer of United Pan-Europe Communications N.V.
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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD
The Board of Directors held 18 meetings and took action by unanimous written consents in lieu of
meetings twice during 2005. All directors attended all meetings of the Board of Directors and of
the Committees on which they served during 2005 that occurred while they were a director, except
for a special Board of Directors meeting held on March 14, 2005, which Dr. Yates was unable to
attend. We do not require that our directors attend our annual meetings of stockholders. All
directors attended the 2005 Annual Meeting.
Our Board of Directors has determined that each of Ms. Norton, Dr. Yates and Dr. Zschau are
independent directors under the regulations of the New York Stock Exchange. None of these
directors has any relationship or has been party to any transactions that the Board believes could
impair the independent judgment of these directors in considering matters relating to us. The
independent directors meet regularly without management present, and Dr. Zschau, our Vice Chairman,
presides as lead director at these meetings.
Our Board of Directors has an Audit Committee, which assists the Board of Directors in fulfilling
its oversight responsibility relating to our financial statements and financial reporting process
and our systems of internal accounting and financial controls. The charter for the Audit Committee
is available on our website at www.startek.com. The Audit Committee is also responsible for the
selection and retention of our independent auditors, reviewing the scope of the audit function of
the independent auditors and approving non-audit services provided to us by our auditors, and
reviewing audit reports rendered by our independent auditors. The members of the Audit Committee
are all independent directors as defined in Section 303A.02 of the NYSEs listing standards. Our
Board of Directors has determined that Ed Zschau, Chairman of the Audit Committee, qualifies as an
audit committee financial expert under SEC rules. The Audit Committee met 13 times during 2005
and took action by unanimous written consent in lieu of a meeting once in 2005.
Our Board of Directors also has a Compensation Committee, for which the Board has adopted a written
Compensation Committee Charter, which was updated on June 14, 2005. This charter is also available
on our website, www.startek.com. The Compensation Committee reviews our compensation programs and
exercises authority with respect to payment of direct salaries and incentive compensation to our
officers. In addition, the Committee is responsible for oversight of the StarTek, Inc. Stock Option
Plan. Each member of the Compensation Committee is an independent director as defined in Section
303A.02 of the NYSEs listing standards. The Compensation Committee met 7 times in 2005 and took
action by unanimous written consent in lieu of a meeting once in 2005. Albert C. Yates is the
Chairman of the Compensation Committee.
The Committee of our Board of Directors is responsible for the nomination of candidates for
election to our Board, including identification of suitable candidates, and also oversees our
corporate governance principles. The Board adopted an amended charter for the Governance and
Nominating Committee on June 14, 2005. This charter is available on our website, www.startek.com.
Each member of the Governance and Nominating Committee is an independent director as defined in
Section 303A.02 of the NYSEs listing standards. Kay Norton is the Chairman of the Governance and
Nominating Committee. Notwithstanding the Governance and Nominating Committee, certain of our
nominees to our Board of Directors may be named in the future by certain of our stockholders
pursuant to the terms of an Investor Rights Agreement described on page 13 under Investor Rights
Agreement.
The Governance and Nominating Committee does not have an express policy with regard to the
consideration of any director candidates recommended by our stockholders because our By-laws permit
any stockholder to nominate director candidates, and the committee believes it can adequately
evaluate any such nominees on a case by case basis. The committee will consider director candidates
proposed in accordance with the procedures set forth on page 18 under Stockholders Proposals, and
will evaluate stockholder-recommended candidates under the same criteria as internally generated
candidates. Although the committee does not currently have formal minimum criteria for nominees,
substantial relevant business and industry experience would generally be considered important
qualifying criteria, as would the ability to attend and prepare for Board and committee meetings.
Any candidate must state in advance his or her willingness and interest in serving on our Board.
The Governance and Nominating Committee held one meeting in 2005.
Copies of our key corporate governance documents, including those committee charters described
above, are available on the investor relations page of our website at www.startek.com. Any
stockholder that wishes to obtain a hard copy of any of these corporate governance documents may do
so without charge by writing to: Director of SEC Reporting and Compliance, 44 Cook St. Suite 400,
Denver, Colorado, 80206.
7
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
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Steven D. Butler
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President and Chief Executive Officer
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Rodd E. Granger
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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Steven Boyer
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59 |
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Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer
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2004 |
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Michael Griffith
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50 |
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Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing
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Patrick M. Hayes
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Senior Vice President of Corporate Development and Strategic Planning
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2004 |
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Shelby Test-Peralta
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Vice President of Human Resources
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2003 |
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Mr. Butlers biography appears under the heading Election of Directors.
Rodd E. Granger; age 41; Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, StarTek, Inc.
Mr. Granger has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since August 2005.
He has been a Vice President of StarTek since July 2004, and previously served as Interim Chief
Financial Officer from October 1, 2004, to January 3, 2005, and from May 13, 2005, to August 1,
2005. From 1997 to July 2003, he held several officer-level positions at TeleTech Holdings, Inc.,
most recently as Vice President Global Pricing Strategies. He also served for two years as Chief
Financial Officer of Teletech, Europe, which was based in London, England. Prior to joining
TeleTech, Mr. Granger worked in finance at US West Communications and was an audit manager with
KPMG Peat Marwick.
Steven Boyer; age 59; Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, StarTek, Inc.
Mr. Boyer has served as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officers since November 2004.
From October 2002 to November 2004, Mr. Boyer was the founder, President and Chief Executive
Officer of Boyer Executive Technology Consulting, Inc., a customer information management
consulting firm. From January 1997 to September 2002 he served as Senior Vice President of the
Stored Value Group of American Express.
Michael Griffith; age 50; Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, StarTek, Inc.
Mr. Griffith has served as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing since October 2005 and has
been a Vice President of StarTek since October 2004. From 2001 to 2004 he served as Senior Vice
President of Sales for CEON Corporation. He also held Vice President of Sales positions at
Teletech (1999-2001) and Oracle (1995-1999).
Patrick M. Hayes; age 43; Senior Vice President of Corporate Development and Strategic Planning,
StarTek, Inc.
Mr. Hayes has served as Senior Vice President of Corporate Development and Strategic Planning since
September 2005 and has been a Vice President of StarTek since September 2004. From April 2003 to
September 2004 he served as Chief Operating Officer, Interim Chief Financial Officer and General
Manager of Colorado Catastrophe, Inc., a disaster restoration company. From September 1999 to
January 2003, he served as Vice President of Business Operations at Messagemedia, Inc., which was
purchased by Doubleclick, Inc.
Shelby Test-Peralta; age 39; Vice President of Human Resources, StarTek, Inc.
Ms. Test-Peralta has served as Vice President of Human Resources since May 2005 and on an interim
basis since February 2005. From March 2003 to February 2005, Ms. Test-Peralta served as Director
of Compensation and Benefits. From 2002 to 2003 she served as Human Resources Director within the
HealthOne network of hospitals in Colorado and from 1993-2002, she served in the human resources
department at Geneva Pharmaceuticals.
8
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS
On May 13, 2005, StarTek, Inc. and Steven D. Butler entered into an Employment Agreement in
connection with the appointment of Mr. Butler as President and Chief Executive Officer of StarTek.
The agreement is effective for an initial five-year term, which will be automatically extended for
successive one-year periods thereafter unless a party gives written notice to the other party, at
least 90 days prior to the expiration of any such term, that the notifying party elects not to
extend the term of the agreement.
The agreement provided for an annual salary of $450,000, subject to review at least once per year
by the compensation committee of StarTeks Board of Directors based on performance and a comparison
to market conditions. Mr. Butler will be eligible for an annual incentive bonus for each fiscal
year of up to 50% of his annual base salary, subject to achievement of performance criteria
established by the Compensation Committee.
The agreement also provided for a grant of 225,000 options (New Options) to purchase shares of
StarTek common stock, and amended the terms of 75,000 options (Existing Options) previously
granted to Mr. Butler. A total of 20% of the options are subject to monthly vesting in equal
amounts on the 16th day of each month from and after February 16, 2005, (the Vesting Commencement
Date), until the first anniversary of the Vesting Commencement Date. As a result, 15,000 options
were vested and exercisable immediately upon execution of the option agreement for the New Options
and the amended and restated option agreement for the Existing Options. The remaining options
vest, in equal amounts of 20% of the total options, on each of the second, third, fourth and fifth
anniversary dates of the Vesting Commencement Date, subject to accelerated vesting of up to 40% of
the options upon termination of employment in certain circumstances as discussed below, and
accelerated vesting of all options upon certain change of control transactions as provided in the
plan. The exercise price of the New Options is $11.97 per share, the fair market value of
StarTeks common stock on the date of Mr. Butlers appointment as President and Chief Executive
Officer. The exercise price of the Existing Options remains $27.80 per share. In December 2005,
we accelerated the vesting of all options having an exercise price of $21.80 or above such that
they immediately vested as of December 30, 2005. As a result, all of the Existing Options in Mr.
Butlers employment agreement are 100% vested, while all of the New Options will vest per the
schedule provided in his employment agreement. All vested options will expire on the earliest of
10 years from the option date (January 3, 2015, for the Existing Options and February 16, 2015, for
the New Options), or 180 days after termination of Mr. Butlers employment.
The Employment Agreement provides that Mr. Butler will be entitled to receive 12 months salary,
plus a pro-rated bonus and continuation of his health care coverage for 12 months if he so elects,
in the event his employment is terminated by StarTek for reasons other than for cause, or if Mr.
Butler resigns with good reason, in each case as defined in the agreement. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, if Mr. Butlers employment is terminated in connection with a change in control of
StarTek, or if his employment is terminated other than for cause or if he resigns for good reason,
in either case within 12 months following a change in control, Mr. Butler will be entitled to 24
months salary, a pro-rated bonus for the year of his termination or resignation, and continuation
of his health care coverage for 24 months if he so elects. In the event Mr. Butler resigns without
good reason, or his employment is terminated for cause or by reason of his death or disability, or
in connection with the expiration of the agreement, Mr. Butler will be paid only through the date
of termination of his employment. If Mr. Butlers employment is terminated without cause, or if Mr.
Butler resigns with good reason, in any such case prior to February 16, 2007, any unvested options
that were to have vested prior to that date in accordance with the vesting provisions described
above (or a total of 40% of the options granted) shall immediately vest upon the date of such
termination. In addition, as provided in the plan, all options vest in the event of a liquidation,
dissolution, or certain types of change of control transactions as defined in the plan.
The agreement also provides for non-disclosure by Mr. Butler of our confidential or proprietary
information, and includes covenants by Mr. Butler not to compete with StarTek or hire or solicit
its employees, suppliers and customers, in each case for a restricted period equal to the period
for which Mr. Butler is entitled to severance payments. Mr. Butler also assigned to us any rights
he may have to intellectual property conceived in the scope of his employment.
On August 1, 2005, we entered into an offer letter with Rodd E. Granger in connection with the
appointment of Mr. Granger as our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. The letter
provides for an annual salary of $220,000 per year, subject to future increases based upon
performance and goal achievements. Mr. Granger is eligible to receive a bonus of up to 50% of his
actual base earnings. The portion of the aforementioned 50% bonus that Mr. Granger receives is
dependent on the level of achievement toward corporate-wide financial targets. Mr. Granger was
also awarded 65,000 shares of our common stock at a strike price of $16.52, the price of our common
stock as of the close of the stock market on Friday July 29, 2005. These options will vest ratably
over a 5 year period. If Mr. Grangers employment terminates for any reason other than cause, he
will receive twelve months of severance. For the purposes of this agreement, cause shall require
a reasonable good faith determination by us and is defined as (1) an act or acts constituting a
felony; (2) an act or acts constituting dishonesty or disloyalty with respect to us; (3) an act or
acts constituting fraud; and/or (4) an act or acts that materially adversely affect our business or
reputation.
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In 1997, we entered into a verbal agreement with Mr. Stephenson under which Mr. Stephenson provides
us with advisory services and his services as our Chairman. Mr. Stephenson is entitled to an
advisory fee under this agreement of $245,000 per year.
In February 2005, we entered into a resignation agreement with William E. Meade, Jr. in connection
with his resignation as our President and Chief Executive Officer. The agreement provides that Mr.
Meades employment would continue through May 16, 2005, and that he would be entitled to his
regular compensation and benefits through that date, but that he was excused from any further
duties following February 16, 2005. The agreement also entitles Mr. Meade to be paid his annual
base salary through May 16, 2006, or a total of $434,491, accelerated the vesting on 40,000 stock
options previously granted to Mr. Meade, and provides that vested stock options held by Mr. Meade
will terminate on August 15, 2006. Pursuant to Mr. Meades severance agreement, 40,000 of these
options originally scheduled to vest on May 16, 2006, were cancelled on May 16, 2005. Under the
terms of the resignation agreement, certain confidentiality and non-competition agreements
contained in Mr. Meades employment agreement remain in effect in accordance with their terms.
Those agreements provide for non-disclosure of our confidential or proprietary information and
non-competition by Mr. Meade for a one-year period after his employment terminates, and for
non-solicitation by him of our employees, suppliers and customers for a three-year period after his
employment terminates.
10
COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The following table sets forth certain information concerning the compensation of the two
individuals who served as Chief Executive Officer in 2005 and executive officers who, in addition
to the Chief Executive Officers, received the highest compensation among all executive officers in
2005, and one additional person who was among the most highly compensated executive officers not
withstanding his resignation in 2005:
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
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Compensation |
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Awards |
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Payouts |
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Underlying |
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Annual Compensation (a) |
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Options/ |
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LTIP |
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All other |
Name and Principal Position |
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Year |
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Salary |
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Bonus |
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SARs |
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payouts |
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compensation |
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A. Emmet Stephenson, Jr. |
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2005 |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
245,000 |
(e) |
Director and Chairman of the Board |
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2004 |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
245,000 |
(e) |
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2003 |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
245,000 |
(e) |
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Steven D. Butler |
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2005 |
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$ |
394,583 |
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$ |
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300,000 |
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$ |
42,910 |
(d) |
President, CEO and Director |
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2004 |
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$ |
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$ |
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William E. Meade, Jr. (h) |
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2005 |
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$ |
221,638 |
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$ |
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$ |
266,709 |
(b) |
Former President, CEO and Director |
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2004 |
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$ |
431,704 |
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$ |
60,000 |
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$ |
13,166 |
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2003 |
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$ |
411,539 |
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$ |
2,396 |
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Rodd E. Granger |
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2005 |
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$ |
193,745 |
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$ |
16,820 |
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65,000 |
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$ |
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Executive VP and CFO |
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2004 |
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$ |
64,385 |
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10,000 |
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Lawrence Zingale (i) |
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2005 |
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$ |
286,263 |
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$ |
45,458 |
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$ |
104,098 |
(f) |
Former Executive VP and COO |
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2004 |
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$ |
333,077 |
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$ |
60,000 |
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10,000 |
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$ |
16,450 |
(f) |
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2003 |
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$ |
317,500 |
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$ |
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$ |
21,710 |
(f) |
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Steven Boyer |
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2005 |
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$ |
253,018 |
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$ |
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10,000 |
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$ |
80,657 |
(g) |
SVP and CIO |
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2004 |
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$ |
14,423 |
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$ |
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25,000 |
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2003 |
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$ |
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Michael Griffith |
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2005 |
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$ |
167,721 |
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$ |
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24,000 |
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$ |
33,832 |
(c) |
SVP Sales and Marketing |
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2004 |
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$ |
34,904 |
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$ |
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$ |
10,000 |
(c) |
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2003 |
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$ |
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We did not provide perquisites or other personal benefits, securities, or property to the named
executive officers which exceeded $50,000 or 10% of such officers total salary, bonus, or other
compensation for 2005, 2004, or 2003. |
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(b) |
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In 2005, we paid severance to Mr. Meade of $253,543. In both 2004 and 2005, we reimbursed Mr.
Meade for insurance premiums of $7,636 and tax paid on insurance premiums of $5,530. In 2003, we
reimbursed Mr. Meade for $2,396 of insurance premiums. |
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Represents commissions. |
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(d) |
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Represents payment of insurance premiums of $22,910 and tax paid on insurance premiums of $20,000. |
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We have paid an annual advisory fee of $245,000 to A. Emmet Stephenson, Jr., Inc. since January
1, 1997. Mr. Stephenson was not paid any additional compensation for his services as a Director
or Chairman of the Board for StarTek, Inc. |
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Mr. Zingale resigned effective September 30, 2005. In 2005, he received $87,648 in severance
payments. In each of 2005, 2004 and 2003, we reimbursed Mr. Zingale for insurance premiums
totaling $9,541 and tax paid on insurance premiums totaling $6,909. In 2003, we also reimbursed
Mr. Zingale for relocation expenses of $5,260. |
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We reimbursed Mr. Boyer $80,657 for relocation expenses in 2005. |
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(h) |
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Mr. Meade resigned on February 18, 2005. |
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(i) |
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Mr. Zingale resigned on August 31, 2005. |
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OPTION GRANTS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
The following table sets forth certain information relating to options granted in 2005 to named
executive officers to purchase shares of our common stock under the StarTek Inc. Stock Option Plan.
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Individual Grants |
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% of Total |
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Potential Realizable |
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No. of |
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Options |
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Value at Assumed |
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Securities |
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Granted to |
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Exercise |
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Annual Rates of Stock |
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Underlying |
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Employees |
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or Base |
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Price Appreciation |
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Options/SARs |
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In Fiscal |
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Price |
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Expiration |
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for Option Term |
Name |
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Granted(#) |
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Year |
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($/Sh) |
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Date |
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5%($) |
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10%($) |
Steven D. Butler |
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75,000 |
(b) |
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13.0 |
% |
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$ |
27.80 |
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1/3/15 |
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$ |
2,189,250 |
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$ |
2,293,500 |
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Steven D. Butler |
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225,000 |
(b) |
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38.9 |
% |
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$ |
11.97 |
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5/13/15 |
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$ |
2,827,913 |
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$ |
2,962,575 |
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Rodd E. Granger |
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65,000 |
(a) |
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11.2 |
% |
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$ |
16.52 |
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7/29/15 |
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$ |
1,127,490 |
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$ |
1,181,180 |
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Michael Griffith |
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10,000 |
(a) |
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1.7 |
% |
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$ |
26.50 |
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2/16/15 |
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$ |
278,250 |
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$ |
291,500 |
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Michael Griffith |
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14,000 |
(a) |
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2.4 |
% |
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$ |
16.52 |
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7/29/05 |
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$ |
242,844 |
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$ |
254,408 |
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Steven Boyer |
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10,000 |
(a) |
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1.7 |
% |
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$ |
16.52 |
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7/29/15 |
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$ |
173,460 |
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$ |
181,720 |
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(a) |
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These options will vest 20% per year for a five year period commencing on the date of grant. |
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(b) |
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Options granted to Mr. Butler vest according to the schedule put forth in his Employment
Agreement dated May 13, 2005. For further description of this agreement, please see
Employment Agreements immediately preceeding the Executive Compensation Section of this
document. |
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(c) |
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Notwithstanding the original vesting schedule, these vesting of these stock options was
accelerated as of December 30, 2005, when we accelerated the vesting of all employee stock
options with exercise prices of $21.80 or above. |
The dollar amounts set forth under Potential Realizable Value at Assumed Annual Rates of Stock
Price Appreciation for Option Term are the result of calculations of assumed annual rates of stock
price appreciation from the date of grant to the date of expiration of such options of 5% and 10%.
These assumptions are not intended to forecast future price appreciation of our stock price. Our
stock price may increase or decrease in value over the time period set forth above.
OPTION EXERCISES IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
The following table provides information related to options exercised by our named executive
officers during 2005 and unexercised options held by them at December 31, 2005.
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Number of Securities Underlying |
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Value of Unexercised In-the- |
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Unexercised Options/SARs at |
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Money Options/SARs at Fiscal |
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Shares Acquired |
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Fiscal Year End (#) |
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Year End ($) |
Name |
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on Exercise (#) |
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Value Realized ($) |
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Exercisable |
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Unexercisable |
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Exercisable |
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Unexercisable |
A. Emmet Stephenson, Jr. |
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$ |
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$ |
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Steven D. Butler |
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108,750 |
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191,250 |
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$ |
203,513 |
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$ |
1,153,238 |
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William E. Meade, Jr. |
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165,000 |
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$ |
132,000 |
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$ |
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Rodd E. Granger |
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10,000 |
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65,000 |
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$ |
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$ |
96,200 |
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Lawrence Zingale |
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$ |
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$ |
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Steven Boyer |
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25,000 |
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10,000 |
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$ |
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$ |
14,800 |
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Michael Griffith |
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10,000 |
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14,000 |
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$ |
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$ |
20,720 |
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COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS
Our non-employee directors receive a quarterly cash retainer of $7,500, plus $1,000 for each
regularly scheduled Board meeting attended and $750 for each special Board meeting attended.
Members of the committees of our Board of Directors also receive an additional $750 for each
committee meeting attended, unless such meetings occur on the same day as regularly scheduled Board
meetings.
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Pursuant to our Director Option Plan, each non-employee director is also automatically granted
options to acquire 3,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price equal to market value of
the common stock on the date of initial election to the Board of Directors and at each annual
meeting at which such director is re-elected. Such options are immediately vested and exercisable.
The Directors Option Plan is administered by our Board of Directors.
CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS
We have entered into a registration rights agreement with Mr. Stephenson, Toni E. Stephenson, Mr.
Stephensons wife, and certain other members of Mr. Stephensons family. The agreement took effect
on June 9, 2004, and terminates on the earlier of (i) June 9, 2009, and (ii) when the number of
shares registrable for resale under the agreement constitutes less than 10% of our common stock
outstanding. Mr. Stephenson owned 3,350,882 shares, or 22.8%, of our common stock outstanding as
of the record date, April 7, 2006. Under the registration rights agreement, the holders of
one-third or more of the registrable shares as defined in the registration rights agreement may
demand that we file a registration statement under the Securities Act covering some or all of their
registrable shares. We are obligated to file no more than two such demand registration statements
(unless the number of shares requested to be included in a demand registration has been reduced by
more than 15% by an underwriter). The filing of a demand registration statement may be subject to
further delay upon the occurrence of other specified events. In addition to these demand
registration rights, if we propose to register any of our equity securities under the Securities
Act, other than pursuant to registration statements on Forms S-4 or S-8, the holders of registrable
securities may require that we include all or a portion of their registrable securities in the
registration statement and in any related underwriting. In an underwritten offering, the managing
underwriter, if any, has the right, subject to specified conditions, to limit the number of
registrable securities included in the offering. Registration of shares of our common stock
pursuant to the rights granted to the holders of registrable securities pursuant to the
registration rights agreement, and subsequent sale of such shares under the registration statement,
will result in such shares becoming freely tradable without restriction under the Securities Act.
In connection with demand registrations, we will bear the expenses related to such registrations to
the extent we would be required to incur such expenses within 12 months or obtain substantial
benefit from complying with the demand. We will bear the expenses related to registrations we file
in which the selling stockholders include registrable securities, except that the selling
stockholders will bear their pro-rata portion of the underwriting discounts and commissions
applicable to any such registration. The selling stockholders will bear all other fees, costs and
expenses of registrations under the registration rights agreement, including underwriting discounts
and commissions.
The agreement also provides that, upon the occurrence of a change of control of us by merger, share
exchange, stock sale or tender offer, or in the event members of the Stephenson family sell in the
aggregate 15% or more of our outstanding common stock in any two year period (subject to certain
conditions) no member of the Stephenson family will accept a premium for their shares in such
transactions without providing an opportunity to all our other stockholders to sell their shares
(or at least the same proportionate interest as the Stephenson family proposes to sell) at the same
price; provided that the Stephenson family will be free to sell shares at any time in sales
registered under the Securities Act, so long as the applicable members of the Stephenson family are
named as selling stockholders in the related prospectus, or in Rule 144 transactions, without
restriction under this provision.
INVESTOR RIGHTS AGREEMENT
We have entered into an investor rights agreement with Mr. Stephenson that took effect upon June 9,
2004, and terminates if Mr. Stephenson ceases to beneficially own at least 10% of our common stock.
The agreement provides that subject to the Board of Directors fiduciary duties under applicable
law, we will nominate for election to our Board of Directors designees named by Mr. Stephenson
representing (i) a number of directors equal to one less than a majority of the Board if there are
an odd number of directors, or two less than a majority if there are an even number of directors,
so long as Mr. Stephenson, together with members of his family, beneficially owns 30% or more of
our outstanding common stock, or (ii) one director, so long as Mr. Stephenson, together with
members of his family, beneficially owns between 10% and 30% of our outstanding common stock.
Accordingly, Mr. Stephenson currently has the right to elect one director; however none of the
nominees named in Proposal 1 were elected by Mr. Stephenson. Mr. Stephensons nominees under these
provisions need not be independent or meet other specific criteria, so long as a majority of the
members of our board are independent under the rules of the SEC and the New York Stock Exchange.
The agreement also required that we amend Article II, Section 6 of our Bylaws to provide that a
holder of 10% or more of our outstanding common stock is entitled to call a special stockholders
meeting. The investor rights agreement provides that so long as Mr. Stephenson, together with
members of his family, beneficially owns 10% or more of our outstanding common stock, Article II,
Section 6 of the Bylaws, as amended, may not be further amended by our Board of Directors without
Mr. Stephensons consent.
The rights provided to Mr. Stephenson in the investor rights agreement may not be transferred to
any third party other than to Mrs. Stephenson, upon the death or incompetence of Mr. Stephenson and
to her estate, upon the subsequent death or incompetence of Mrs. Stephenson. Mr. Stephenson does
not have the right to vote shares of stock held by other members of the Stephenson family.
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REPORT OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD
OF DIRECTORS ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
This Committee report is not deemed to be soliciting material or to be filed with the SEC or
subject to the SECs proxy rules or to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, nor shall
this report be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any of our prior or subsequent filings
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act), or the Exchange Act.
The Compensation Committee has responsibility to: (i) develop and establish corporate goals and
objectives relevant to the compensation of the Chief Executive Officer, evaluate the Chief
Executive Officer in light of these goals and objectives and set the Chief Executive Officers
compensation based on this evaluation, (ii) development guidelines, review the performance of and
set the compensation of other executive officers, (iii) develop and recommend to the Board for
approval the terms of any bonus or short-term cash compensation plan for officers or employees,
(iv) develop and recommend to the Board for approval the terms of any long-term incentive
compensation or employee benefit plans for officers or employees, (v) review and monitor
compensation policies and practices, perquisites and other fringe benefits and (vi) develop and
recommend to the Board for approval of a succession plan for executive officer positions.
Compensation Program Components
Total executive officer compensation is comprised of salary, bonus, and grants of options to
purchase common stock of StarTek, Inc. Executives and other key employees who, in the opinion of
the Committee, contribute to our growth, development and financial success are eligible to be
awarded options to purchase common stock. These grants are normally made at the fair market value
on the date of grant and vest over a five-year period. The number of options granted is impacted
both by the level of the employee and the amount of options previously granted to the employee.
The Committee considers the value of each executive officers contribution to our performance
(including the Chief Executive Officer) in determining salary levels, bonuses, and grants of
options.
Base Salary and Perquisites. The Compensation Committee considers the following when reviewing and
approving the base salaries and perquisites of executive officers:
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terms of any employment contract that may exist with the executive; |
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recommendations by the President and Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board; |
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an evaluation of what other analogous companies pay the executive for his or her services; |
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the executives experience; and |
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an individual assessment of the executives performance and overall contribution to our performance. |
The 2005 salaries and other compensation of those individuals serving as our Chief Executive
Officer during 2005, our three highest paid executive officers as well as two former executive
officers and our Chairman of the Board appear in the Summary Compensation Table. Effective January
1, 1997, we began paying an annual advisory fee of $245,000 to A. Emmet Stephenson, Jr., Inc.
(wholly owned by A. Emmet Stephenson, Jr., Chairman of the Board).
Equity Awards. We use stock options as our primary form of equity compensation to reward and
retain employees in a manner which aligns best with employee and stockholder interests. Executives
and other key employees who contribute directly to our growth and financial success are eligible to
be awarded option grants, as determined based on the opinions of Committee members. Stock options
require appreciation of our common stock for employees to earn any benefit, therefore aligning
directly with employee and stockholder interests. Stock option grants are made at the fair market
value of the stock on the date of grant. Annual option grants typically vest at 20% per year over
the course of a five-year period. Special grants may be authorized outside of the annual grant
framework. Granting of stock options to existing and new employees upon hire is done in amounts
that take into consideration the following factors:
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level of the employee within our management structure; |
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employees individual performance; |
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previous grant amounts received by the employee, and |
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relative data of equity awards and compensation packages offered by similar companies. |
CEO Compensation and Evaluation
The Compensation Committee has structured the compensation of the Chief Executive Officer in order
to link it to individual and Company performance. The Committee will grant incentives tied to our
performance measured with respect to sales, profitability, and cash flow and to our long-term
growth as measured by increases in the value of our common stock. The Committee also considered
the compensation packages available to chief executives of comparable companies and the need to
attract and retain a chief executive
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of the required caliber. The Chief Executive Officers compensation is reviewed annually. We
entered into an employment agreement with Steven D. Butler, our Chief Executive Officer, which
provides for his annual salary and annual incentive bonus target. In 2005, the bonus targets were
not achieved, and Mr. Butler did not earn an annual incentive bonus.
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By the Compensation Committee: |
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Albert C. Yates, Chairman |
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Ed Zschau |
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Kay Norton |
STOCK PERFORMANCE GRAPH
The graph below compares the cumulative total stockholder return on our common stock over the past
five years with the cumulative total return of the New York Stock Exchange Composite Index (NYSE)
and of the Russell 2000 Index (Russell) over the same period. We do not believe stock price
performance shown on the graph is necessarily indicative of future price performance.
The information set forth under the heading Stock Performance Graph is not deemed to be
soliciting material or to be filed with the SEC or subject to the SECs proxy rules or to the
liabilities of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, and the graph shall not be deemed to be incorporated
by reference into any of our prior or subsequent filings under the Securities Act or the Exchange
Act.
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PROPOSAL 2.
APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO STOCK OPTION PLAN
Our Stock Option Plan, as amended, currently provides that 1,985,000 shares of authorized, but
unissued shares of common stock may be issued pursuant to stock options granted thereunder. The
plan provides that, in the event of stock splits, stock dividends, or certain other capital
changes, there will be an appropriate adjustment in the price of the shares subject to outstanding
options and in the number of shares previously covered by options or subject to allotment in the
future. As of December 31, 2005, options to purchase 1,784,010 (net of 1,077,940 forfeited) shares
of common stock at an average price of $18.26 per share had been granted, options to purchase
802,520 shares of common stock at an average price of $16.17 had been exercised, options to
purchase 981,490 shares of common stock at an average exercise price of $19.68 per share remained
outstanding, and options to purchase 340,990 shares remained available to be granted. On that
date, the outstanding options were held by 251 persons. On April 7, 2006, the market value per
share of common stock was $23.89 per share based on the closing price on the New York Stock
Exchange.
The Compensation Committee determines those consultants, independent contractors, key employees,
officers, or employee directors to be designated as participants to receive stock options under the
plan. The plan provides for grants of Incentive Stock Options (defined in Section 422 of the
Internal Revenue Code and referred to as ISOs), non-qualified options (NSOs), and Stock
Appreciation Rights (SARs) to eligible participants from time to time. SARs may only be granted
in conjunction with NQOs. Options granted may be exercised for cash, or via cashless exercise,
in which the grantee surrenders options or SARs covering a sufficient number of shares to pay the
exercise price for options being exercised by the grantee. Options may also be exercised by the
grantees delivery of instructions to a broker to pay us the exercise price of the options being
exercised. Options and SARs vest equally over a period of five years, unless otherwise provided
by the Compensation Committee.
ISOs, which can be granted only to employees, are tax-advantaged to the grantee in that no income
is recognized by the grantee at the time of grant or exercise of an ISO. Moreover, any ISO gain,
represented by the difference between the fair market value of the common stock at the time the
stock is sold and the exercise price paid by the grantee, will be taxed as long-term capital gain.
The amount by which the fair market value of the common stock is issued upon exercise of an ISO
exceeds the exercise price paid by the grantee will constitute an item of adjustment that must be
taken into account in determining the grantees alternative minimum tax. In addition, the grantee
must hold the shares acquired upon exercise of an ISO until the later of two years from the grant
of the option and one year from the date of exercise in order to take advantage of ISO treatment.
In the event the grantee of ISOs terminates his or her employment with us, the ISOs expire three
months after such termination. If the grantee disposes of the common stock acquired upon exercise
of an ISO prior to the expiration of the two-year or one-year periods described above, the grantee
will generally be obligated to recognize ordinary income in an amount equal to the excess of the
fair market value on the date of exercise over the exercise price of the option. The exercise
price of ISOs must be greater than or equal to the market price of our common stock on the date of
grant (or 110% of the market price in the case of grantees holding 10% or more of our common
stock), and can have an expiration date no later than 10 years following the date of grant (five
years in the case of grantees holding 10% or more of our common stock).
NQOs may be granted to any eligible participants in the plan. With an NQO, the grantee recognized
ordinary income when the option is exercised in an amount equal to the excess of the fair market
value of the underlying common stock at the time of exercise over the exercise price of the option.
Although the holding periods, exercise price requirements and termination provisions described
above relating to ISOs do not apply to NQOs, the Compensation Committee may impose terms or
conditions (including pricing, vesting, and termination provisions) on NQOs as it determines in its
sole discretion.
We recognize a deduction in the tax year in which the grantee of an ISO or NQO recognizes income,
equal to the amount of capital gains or ordinary income so recognized by the grantee. A grant of
an SAR does not produce taxable income to the grantee or a tax deduction for us. The exercise of
an SAR for cash is taxable as ordinary income to the grantee and deductible from taxable income by
us.
The Board of Directors and the Compensation Committee have approved an amendment to the plan, and
this amendment is subject to shareholder approval. A copy of the plan as proposed to be amended is
attached hereto as Exhibit A. The amendment will provide for an increase in the number of shares
of common stock available for issuance pursuant to the plan by 115,000 shares, subject to future
adjustment as provided in the plan, resulting in maximum shares issuable under the plan of
2,100,000. We believe this increase to be advisable so we can continue to reward our officers and
directors, or employees and consultants having substantial responsibilities, with the opportunity
to acquire a proprietary interest in us as an additional incentive to promote our success. We also
believe options grants may be necessary to recruit qualified management personnel as we continue to
grow. In order to achieve these objectives, our Board of Directors has approved the amendment and
recommends that it be submitted to our stockholders for approval.
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As of April 7, 2006, approximately 8,050 employees were eligible for awards under the plan, plus
three non-employee directors. The Compensation Committee determines from time to time the type and
level of employees to whom options will be granted. We have not historically granted options to
consultants.
Under paragraph 15 of the plan, adoption of the amendment requires the affirmative vote of the
holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of common stock represented in person or by proxy
at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
The Board recommends that the stockholders vote FOR the adoption of the proposed amendment to the
Stock Option Plan.
EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANS
The following table summarizes information as of December 31, 2005, about our stock option plans
for employees and non-employee directors. We do not offer any other equity compensation plans. The
information presented in this table does not give effect to the proposed increase in shares
available under the stock option plan.
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(c) |
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(a) |
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(b) |
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Number of Securities |
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Number of |
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Weighted-Average |
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Available for Future |
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Securities to be |
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Exercise Price of |
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Issuance Under Equity |
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Issued Upon |
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Outstanding |
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Compensation Plans |
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Exercise of |
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Options, Warrants, |
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(Excluding Securities |
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Plan Category |
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Outstanding Options |
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and Rights |
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Reflected in Column (a)) |
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Equity compensation plans
approved by stockholders |
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981,490 |
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$ |
19.68 |
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340,990 |
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Equity compensation plans not
approved by stockholders |
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Total |
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981,490 |
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$ |
19.68 |
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340,990 |
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STOCKHOLDERS PROPOSALS
Stockholder proposals intended to be presented at our 2007 Annual Meeting of Stockholders must be
received at our executive offices at 44 Cook Street, Suite 400, Denver, Colorado 80206, Attention
of the Secretary of the Board, no later than December 29, 2006, for inclusion in our proxy
statement relating to the 2007 Annual Meeting. Under our By-laws, we must receive notice between
March 2, 2007, and April 1, 2007, of any matters to be proposed by a stockholder at the 2007 Annual
Meeting in order for such matters to be properly considered at the meeting.
STOCKHOLDER COMMUNICATION WITH THE BOARD
Our Board of Directors believes that it is important for current and potential stockholders to have
a process to send communications to the Board. Accordingly, both stockholders and non-stockholders
desiring to send a communication to the Board of Directors, or to a specific director, may do so by
delivering a letter to our executive offices at 44 Cook Street, Suite 400, Denver, Colorado 80206,
Attention of the Secretary. The mailing envelope must contain a clear notation indicating that the
enclosed letter is a stockholder-board communication or stockholder-director communication. All
such letters must identify the author as either a stockholder or non-stockholder and clearly state
whether the intended recipients of the letter are all members of the Board of Directors or certain
specified individual directors. The Secretary of the Board will open such communications and make
copies, and then circulate them to the appropriate director or directors. Letters directed to our
independent directors or outside directors will be delivered to Dr. Zschau, our Vice Chairman
and lead independent director.
MISCELLANEOUS
In an effort to reduce printing costs and postage fees, we have adopted a practice approved by the
SEC called householding. Under this practice, stockholders who have the same address and last
name and do not participate in electronic delivery of proxy materials will receive only one copy of
our proxy materials unless one or more of these stockholders notifies us that they wish to continue
receiving individual copies. Stockholders who participate in householding will continue to receive
separate proxy cards.
If you share an address with another stockholder and received only one set of proxy materials and
would like to request a separate copy of these materials and/or future proxy materials, please send
your request to: 44 Cook Street, Suite 400, Denver, Colorado 80206, Attention of the Director of
SEC Reporting and Compliance. You may also contact us if you received multiple copies of the proxy
materials and would prefer to receive a single copy in the future.
Our Annual Report to Stockholders for the year ended December 31, 2005, will be furnished with this
Proxy Statement to stockholders of record as of April 7, 2006. The Annual Report to Stockholders
for the year ended December 31, 2005, does not constitute a part of the proxy soliciting materials.
Our Board of Directors and management team are not aware of any other business that may come before
the Annual Meeting. However, if additional matters properly come before the Annual Meeting,
proxies will be voted at the discretion of the proxy holders.
By Order of the Board of Directors
Steven D. Butler
President and Chief Executive Officer
Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, including
consolidated financial statements, required to be filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 13a-1 of the
Exchange Act, as well as our Forms 10-Q and other SEC filings will be furnished, excluding
exhibits, without charge, to any stockholder upon written request. A copy may be requested by
writing to the Director of Investor Relations, StarTek, Inc., 44 Cook Street, Suite 400, Denver,
Colorado 80206. Our Annual Report on Form 10-K can be obtained over the Internet through our web
site. Our Internet address is http://www.startek.com. We also make the charters for the
Compensation Committee, Audit Committee and Governance and Nominating Committee of our Board of
Directors, as well as our Corporate Governance Guidelines and our Code of Ethics and Business
Conduct, available on the Investor Relations page of our corporate web site. Any of these
materials are available in print upon request. Additionally, the Annual Report on Form 10-K and
other information we file with the SEC can be inspected at and obtained from the SEC at prescribed
rates at public reference facilities maintained by the SEC at Room 1024, 100 F St., NE, Washington,
D.C. 20549. The SEC maintains a web site at http://www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxies,
information statements, and other information regarding us that has been filed electronically with
the SEC.
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EXHIBIT A
STARTEK, INC.
STOCK OPTION PLAN
This Stock Option Plan (Plan) is adopted effective as of February 13, 1997, by StarTek,
Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Company).
1. PURPOSE. The Company desires to establish the Plan for the purpose of
encouraging key employees, Directors (other than Non-Employee Directors), consultants and other
independent contractors who provide important services to the Company or one of its Designated
Subsidiaries to continue with and promote the success of the Company by permitting them to acquire
a proprietary interest in the Company.
2. DEFINITIONS.
2.1 Board or Board of Directors means the board of directors of the Company.
2.2 Cause means, as determined in the sole discretion of the Board, a Participants (a)
commission of a felony; (b) dishonesty or misrepresentation involving the Company or any Subsidiary;
(c) serious misconduct in the performance or non-performance of Participants responsibilities as an
employee, officer, Director, or consultant or independent contractor of the Company or any
Subsidiary; (d) violation of a material condition of employment or breach of contract; (e)
unauthorized use of trade secrets or confidential information of the Company or any Subsidiary; or
(f) aiding a competitor of the Company or any Subsidiary.
2.3 Code means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as it exists now and as it may be amended
from time to time.
2.4 Committee means the committee comprised of two or more Non-Employee Directors appointed by
the Board to administer the Plan.
2.5 Common Stock means the common stock of the Company, $0.01 par value.
2.6 Company means StarTek, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and any successor thereto.
2.7 Designated Subsidiary means a Subsidiary of the Company that the Board designates as a
Subsidiary whose key employees, consultants and other independent contractors are eligible to become
Participants in the Plan.
2.8 Director means a member of the Board.
2.9 Exchange Act means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as it exists now or from time to
time may hereafter be amended.
2.10 Fair Market Value means for the relevant day:
(a) If shares of Common Stock are listed
or admitted to unlisted trading privileges on
any national or regional securities exchange,
the last reported sale price, regular way, on
the composite tape of that exchange on the day
Fair Market Value is to be determined;
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(b) If the Common Stock is not listed or admitted to unlisted trading
privileges as provided in paragraph (a), and if sales prices for shares of
Common Stock are reported by the National Association of Securities Dealers,
Inc. Automated Quotations, Inc. National Market System (NASDAQ System), then
the last sale price for Common Stock reported as of the close of business on
the day Fair Market Value is to be determined, or if no such sale takes place
on that day, the average of the high bid and low asked prices so reported; if
Common Stock is not traded on that day, the next preceding day on which such
stock was traded; or
(c) If trading of the Common Stock is not reported by the
NASDAQ System or on a stock exchange, Fair Market Value will be determined by
the Committee in its discretion based upon the best available data.
2.11 ISO means incentive stock options within the meaning of Section 422 of the code.
2.12 Non-Employee Director means a Director who satisfies the definitional requirements for a
Non-Employee Director as set forth in Rule 16b-3(b)(3)(i) promulgated under the Exchange Act, as it exists
now or from time to time may hereafter be amended.
2.13 NSO means non-qualified stock options, which are not intended to qualify under Section 422 of
the Code.
2.14 Option means the right of a Participant, whether granted as an ISO or an NSO, to purchase a
specified number of shares of Common Stock, subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and the Option
Agreement.
2.15 Option Agreement means a written agreement evidencing an Option or SAR between the Company and a
Participant.
2.16 Option Date means the date upon which an Option or SAR is awarded to a Participant under the
Plan.
2.17 Option Price means the price per share at which an Option may be exercised.
2.18 Participant means an individual to whom an Option or SAR has been granted under the Plan.
2.19 Plan means the StarTek, Inc. Stock Option Plan, as set forth herein and as from time to time
amended.
2.20 SAR means a stock appreciation right associated with and issued in connection with an NSO.
2.21 Securities Act means the Securities Act of 1933, as it
exists now or from time to time may hereafter be amended.
2.22 Subsidiary means any corporation or other entity which
is a subsidiary of the Company as defined in Section 424(f) of the
Code.
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2.23 Termination of Employment means:
(a) With respect to an employee, when the employees employment relationship with the Company and all of
its Subsidiaries is terminated;
(b) With respect to consultants and independent contractors, when any consulting or independent
contractor agreement is terminated, or when the consultant or independent contractor no longer performs any services for
the Company, as determined by the Committee, in its sole discretion; and
(c) With respect to a Director who is not an employee, when his membership on the Board terminates.
3. ELIGIBILITY AND PARTICIPATION. Subject to the provisions of the Plan,
the Committee shall determine from time to time those consultants, independent contractors, key
employees, officers or Directors (other than Non-Employee Directors) of the Company or a Designated
Subsidiary who shall be designated as Participants and the number, if any, of Options or SARs to be
awarded to each such Participant; provided, however, that no ISOs shall be awarded under the Plan
after the expiration of the period of ten years from the date this Plan is adopted by the Board. In
addition, no ISOs may be awarded to a Participant who is not an employee of the Company or a
Designated Subsidiary.
4. COMMON STOCK SUBJECT TO THE PLAN. Except as otherwise provided in
paragraph 10, the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock that may be issued under Options under
this Plan may not exceed 985,000 shares of Common Stock. If any awards hereunder shall terminate or
expire, as to any number of shares, new ISOs and NSOs may thereafter be awarded with respect to
such shares.
5. INCENTIVE STOCK OPTIONS. The Committee may, in its discretion, grant ISOs to any
Participant under the Plan who is an employee of the Company or a Designated Subsidiary. Each ISO
shall be evidenced by an Option Agreement between the Company and the Participant. Each Option
Agreement, in such form as is approved by the Committee, shall be subject to the following express
terms and conditions and to such other terms and conditions, not inconsistent with the Plan, as the
Committee may deem appropriate.
(a) OPTION PERIOD. Each ISO will expire as of the earliest of:
(i) the date on which it is forfeited under the provisions of paragraph 8;
(ii) 10 years (or five years as specified in paragraph 5(e)) from the Option Date;
(iii) three months after the Participants Termination of Employment for any reason
other than death; or
(iv) six months after the Participants death.
(b) OPTION PRICE. The Option Price per share shall be determined by the Committee at the time any ISO is granted, and, subject to
the provisions of paragraph 5(e), shall not be less than the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock subject to the ISO on the Option
Date.
(c) OTHER OPTION PROVISIONS. The form of ISO authorized by the Plan may contain such other provisions as the Committee may, from
time to time, determine; provided, however, that such other provisions may not be inconsistent with any requirements imposed on
qualified stock options under Section 422 of the Code.
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(d) LIMITATIONS ON AWARDS. The aggregate Fair Market Value,
determined as of the Option Date, of Common Stock with respect to
which ISOs are exercisable by a Participant for the first time
during any calendar year under all ISO plans of the Company and any
Subsidiary shall not exceed $100,000.
(e) AWARDS TO CERTAIN STOCKHOLDERS. Notwithstanding paragraphs
5(a) and 5(b) hereof, if an ISO is granted to a Participant who
owns stock representing more than 10% of the voting power of all
classes of stock of the Company or a Subsidiary, the exercise
period specified in the ISO agreement for which the ISO thereunder
is granted shall not exceed five years from the Option Date, and
the Option Price shall be at least 110% of the Fair Market Value
(as of the Option Date) of the Common Stock subject to the ISO.
6. NON-QUALIFIED STOCK OPTION. The Committee may, in its discretion, grant
NSOs to any Participant under the Plan. Each NSO shall be evidenced by an Option Agreement between
the Company and the Participant. Each Option Agreement for an NSO, in such form as is approved by
the Committee, shall be subject to the following express terms and conditions:
(a) OPTION PERIOD. Each NSO will expire as of the earliest of:
(i) the date on which it is forfeited under the provisions of paragraph 8;
(ii) the date three months after the Participants Termination of Employment
for any reason other than death; or
(iii) the date six months after the Participants death.
(b) OPTION PRICE. At the time when the NSO is granted, the Committee will fix the Option Price. The Option Price may be
greater than, less than, or equal to Fair Market Value on the Option Date, as determined in the sole discretion of the
Committee.
(c) OTHER OPTION PROVISIONS. The form of NSO authorized by the Plan may contain such other provisions not inconsistent
with the Plan as the Committee may from time to time determine.
7. STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS. The Committee may, in its direction, grant an SAR to any
Participant under the Plan. Each SAR shall be granted only in connection with an NSO and shall be
evidenced by the Option Agreement for the NSO between the Company and the Participant. Each SAR
awarded to Participants under the Plan shall be subject to the following express terms and
conditions and to such other terms and conditions, not inconsistent with the Plan, as the Committee
shall deem appropriate:
(a) TERMS OF SARS. Each SAR shall terminate on the same date
as the related NSO. The SAR shall be exercisable only if the Fair
Market Value of a share of Common Stock on the date of surrender
exceeds the Option Price for the related Option, and then shall be
exercisable to the extent, and only to the extent, that the related
Option is exercisable. The SAR shall entitle the Participant to
whom it is granted the right to elect, so long as such SAR is
exercisable and subject to such limitations as the Committee shall
have imposed, to surrender any then exercisable portion of his
related Option, in whole or in part, and receive from the Company
in exchange, without any payment of cash (except for applicable
employee withholding taxes), that number of shares of Common Stock
having an aggregate Fair Market Value on the date of surrender
equal to the product of (i) the excess of the Fair Market Value of
a share of Common Stock on the date of surrender over the per share
Option Price, and (ii) the number of shares of Common Stock subject
to such Option or portion thereof which is surrendered. Any Option
or portion thereof which is surrendered shall no longer be
exercisable. The Committee, in its sole discretion, may allow the
Company to settle all or part of the Companys obligation arising
out of the exercise of an SAR by the payment of cash equal to the
aggregate Fair Market Value of the shares of Common Stock which the
Company would otherwise be obligated to deliver.
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(b) OTHER CONDITIONS. If a Participant is subject to Section 16(a) and
Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act, the Committee may at any time add such
additional conditions and limitations to such SAR which the Committee, in its
discretion, deems necessary or desirable in order to comply with Section 16(a)
or Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations issued
thereunder, or in order to obtain any exemption therefrom.
8. VESTING. A Participant may not exercise an Option or surrender an SAR
until it has become vested. The portion of an Option or SAR award that is vested depends upon the
period that has elapsed since the Option Date. Unless the Committee establishes a different vesting
schedule at the time when an Option is granted or the SAR is awarded, all Options granted and SARs
awarded under this Plan shall vest according to the following schedule:
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Except as provided below, upon Termination of Employment, for any reason, a Participant shall
forfeit any Options and SARs that are not vested on the date of Termination of his Employment.
Unless the Committee in its sole discretion specifically waives the application of this sentence,
then notwithstanding the vesting schedule contained herein or in the Participants Option
Agreement, upon Termination of Employment of a Participant for Cause, all Options and SARs granted
or awarded to the Participant will be immediately cancelled and forfeited by the Participant upon
delivery to him of notice of such termination.
9. EXERCISE OF OPTIONS. To exercise an Option in whole or in part, a
Participant (or, after his death, his executor or administrator) must give written notice to the
Committee, stating the number of shares as to which he intends to exercise the Option. The Company
will issue the shares with respect to which the Option is exercised upon payment in full of the
Option Price. The Option Price may be paid (i) in cash, (ii) in shares of Common Stock having an
aggregate Fair Market Value, as determined on the date of delivery, equal to the Option Price, or
(iii) by delivery of irrevocable instructions to a broker to promptly deliver to the Company the
amount of sale or loan proceeds necessary to pay for all Common Stock acquired through such
exercise and any tax withholding obligations resulting from such exercise. The Option Price may be
paid by surrender of SARs equal to the Option Price.
10. CHANGES IN CAPITAL STRUCTURE. If there is any change in the capital
structure of the Company, the Committee may, in its sole discretion, make any adjustments necessary
to prevent accretion, or to protect against dilution, in the number and kind of shares authorized
by the Plan and, with respect to outstanding Options and/or SARs, in the number and kind of shares
covered thereby and in the applicable Option Price. For the purpose of this paragraph 10, a change
in the capital structure of the Company includes, without limitation, any change resulting from a
recapitalization, stock split, stock dividend, consolidation, rights offering, spin-off,
reorganization, or liquidation and any transaction in which shares of Common Stock are changed into
or exchanged for a different number or kind of shares of stock or other securities of the Company
or another corporation.
11. NON-TRANSFERABILITY OF OPTIONS AND SARS. The Options and SARs granted
under the Plan are not transferable, voluntarily or involuntarily, other than by will or the laws
of descent and distribution. During a Participants lifetime, his Options may be exercised only by
him.
12. RIGHTS AS STOCKHOLDER. No Common Stock may be delivered upon the
exercise of any Option until full payment has been made and all income tax withholding requirements
thereon have been satisfied. A Participant has no rights whatsoever as a stockholder with respect
to any shares covered by an Option until the date of the issuance of a stock certificate for the
shares. A Participant who has been granted SARs shall have no rights whatsoever as a stockholder
with respect to such SARs.
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13. WITHHOLDING TAX. The Company or Designated Subsidiary, if any, may
take such steps as it may deem necessary or appropriate for the withholding of any taxes which the
Company or the Designated Subsidiary, if any, is required by any law or regulation or any
governmental authority, whether federal, state or local, domestic or foreign, to withhold in
connection with any Option or SAR including, but not limited to, the withholding of all or any
portion of any payment or the withholding of issuance of shares of Common Stock to be issued upon
the exercise of any Option or SAR until the Participant reimburses the Company or Designated
Subsidiary, if any, for the amount the Company or Designated Subsidiary, if any, is required to
withhold with respect to such taxes, or cancelling any portion of such award in an amount
sufficient to reimburse itself for the amount it is required to so withhold.
14. NO RIGHT TO EMPLOYMENT. Participation in the Plan will not give any
Participant a right to be retained as an employee of the Company or any Subsidiary, or any right or
claim to any benefit under the Plan, unless the right or claim has specifically accrued under the
Plan.
15. AMENDMENT OF THE PLAN. The Board may from time to time alter, amend,
suspend or discontinue this Plan, including, where applicable, any modifications or amendments as
it shall deem advisable in order that ISOs will be classified as incentive stock options under the
Code, or in order to conform to any regulation or to any change in any law or regulations
applicable thereto, including any changes required to comply with the Exchange Act or any rules or
regulations issued thereunder; provided, however, that no such action shall, without the approval
of holders affected thereby, adversely affect the rights and obligations of such holders with
respect to Options at any time outstanding under this Plan; and provided further that no such
action shall, without the approval of the stockholders of the Company, (i) increase the maximum
number of shares of the Common Stock that may be made subject to Options (unless necessary to
effect the adjustments required by paragraph 10), (ii) materially increase the benefits accruing to
Participants under this Plan, or (iii) materially modify the requirements as to eligibility for
participation in this Plan.
16. ADMINISTRATION. The Plan shall be administered by the Committee. In
addition to any other powers set forth in this Plan, the Committee has the exclusive authority:
(a) to construe and interpret the Plan, and to remedy any ambiguities or inconsistencies therein;
(b) to establish, amend and rescind appropriate rules and regulations relating to the Plan;
(c) subject to the express provisions of the Plan, to determine the individuals who will receive
awards of Options or SARs, the times when they will receive them, the number of shares to be subject to
each award and the Option Price, payment terms, payment method, and expiration date applicable to each
award;
(d) to contest on behalf of the Company or Participants, at the expense of the Company, any ruling or
decision on any matter relating to the Plan or to any awards of ISOs, NSOs, or SARs;
(e) generally, to administer the Plan, and to take all such steps and make all such determinations in
connection with the Plan and the awards of ISOs, NSOs, or SARs granted thereunder as it may deem necessary
or advisable;
(f) to determine the form in which payment of an SAR award granted hereunder will be made (i.e., cash,
Common Stock or a combination thereof) or to approve a participants election to receive cash in whole or
in part in settlement of the SAR award; and
(g) to determine the form in which tax withholding under Section 13 of this Plan will be made.
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17. TERMINATION OF PLAN. In the event of dissolution or liquidation of the Company,
or upon any reorganization, merger or consolidation of the Company with one or more corporations
where the Company is the surviving corporation and the stockholders of the Company immediately
prior to such transaction do not own at least fifty percent (50%) of the issued and outstanding
Common Stock immediately after such transaction, or upon any reorganization, merger or
consolidation of the Company with one or more corporations where the Company is not the surviving
corporation, or upon a sale of substantially all of the assets of the Company to another
corporation or entity or upon the sale of Common Stock to another person or entity in one or a
series of transactions with the result that such person or entity owns more than fifty percent
(50%) of the issued and outstanding Common Stock immediately after such sale(s), the Plan and all
Options and SARs outstanding under the Plan shall terminate on the effective date of the
transaction (or, in the event of a tender offer resulting in the sale of fifty percent (50%) or
more of the outstanding Common Stock (a Tender Offer), thirty (30) days after the final
expiration of the Tender Offer. Any Options and SARs theretofore granted and outstanding under the
Plan shall become immediately vested and exercisable in full at such time as the approval of the
transaction by the Board, or the final expiration of any Tender Offer (notwithstanding any
performance, vesting or other criteria contained therein), and shall remain exercisable until the
effective date of such transaction or thirty (30) days after the final expiration of the Tender
Offer, whichever is applicable (unless the Option or SAR would otherwise expire by its own terms on
an earlier date). The Company shall give each optionee written notice at least five (5) days prior
to the effective date of any termination of the Plan as a result of a transaction described above
in order to permit the optionee to exercise his Options prior to the effective date of termination.
Any Option not exercised by the effective date of a transaction described above shall terminate on
such date.
18. APPLICATION OF SECTION 16. With respect to persons subject to Section
16 of the 1934 Act, transactions under this Plan are intended to comply with all applicable
conditions of Rule 16b-3 or its successors under the 1934 Act. To the extent any provision of this
Plan or action by the Committee fails to so comply, it shall be deemed null and void, to the extent
permitted by law and deemed advisable by the Committee.
19. STOCK RESTRICTIONS. The Board may provide that shares of Common Stock
issuable upon the exercise of a Option be subject to various restrictions, including restrictions
which provide that the Company has a right to prohibit sales of such shares of Common Stock, a
right of first refusal with respect to such shares of Common Stock or a right or obligation to
repurchase all or a portion of such shares of Common Stock, which restrictions may survive a
Participants term of employment with the Company. The acceleration of time or times at which the
Option becomes exercisable may be conditioned upon the Participants agreement to such
restrictions.
20. NONEXCLUSIVITY OF THIS PLAN. Neither the adoption of this Plan by the
Board nor the submission of this Plan to stockholders of the Company for approval shall be
construed as creating any limitations on the power or authority of the Board to adopt such other or
additional incentive or other compensation arrangements of whatever nature as the Board may deem
necessary or desirable or preclude or limit the continuation of any other plan, practice or
arrangement for the payment of compensation or fringe benefits to employees generally, or to any
class or group of employees, which the Company or any Designated Subsidiary, if any, has lawfully
put into effect, including, without limitation, any retirement, pension, savings and stock purchase
plan, insurance, death and disability benefits and executive short-term incentive plans.
21. STOCKHOLDER APPROVAL. Continuance of the Plan shall be subject to
approval by the stockholders of the Company within 12 months before or after the date the Plan is
adopted by the Board.
22. CONDITIONS UPON ISSUANCE OF SHARES. An Option or SAR shall not be
exercisable, and a share of Common Stock shall not be issued pursuant to the exercise of an Option
or SAR until such time as the Plan has been approved by the Stockholders of the Company and unless
the exercise of such Option and the issuance and delivery of such share pursuant thereto shall
comply with all relevant provisions of law, including, without limitation, the Securities Act, the
Exchange Act, the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, and the requirements of any stock
exchange upon which the shares of Common Stock may then be listed, and shall be further subject to
the approval of counsel for the Company with respect to such compliance. As a condition to the
exercise of an Option or SAR, the Company may require the person exercising such Option to
represent and warrant at the time of any such exercise that the Common Stock is being purchased
only for investment and without any
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present intention to sell or distribute such shares if, in the opinion of counsel for the Company,
such a representation is required by any of the aforementioned relevant provisions of law.
23. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.
(a) GOVERNING LAW. The construction and operation of this Plan
are governed by the laws of the State of Delaware.
(b) UNDEFINED TERMS. Unless the context requires another
meaning, any term not specifically defined in this Plan has the
meaning given to it by the Code.
(c) HEADINGS. All headings in this Plan are for reference only
and are not to be utilized in construing the Plan.
(d) GENDER. Unless clearly appropriate, all nouns of whatever
gender refer indifferently to persons of any gender.
(e) SINGULAR AND PLURAL. Unless clearly inappropriate,
singular terms refer also to the plural and vice versa.
(f) SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Plan is determined
to be illegal or invalid for any reason, the remaining provisions
shall continue in full force and effect and shall be construed and
enforced as if the illegal or invalid provision did not exist,
unless the continuance of the Plan in such circumstances is not
consistent with its purposes.
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the Board, or the date it is approved by the stockholders of the Company, pursuant to
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AMENDMENT NO. 1
to the
STOCK OPTION PLAN OF STARTEK, INC.
THIS AMENDMENT NO. 1 dated as of May 30, 2001, to the Stock Option Plan (the Plan) of
Startek, Inc. (the Company) dated February 13, 1997, was proposed by the Companys Board of
Directors and approved by a majority vote of holders of the Companys common stock and amends the
Plan as follows:
1. Paragraph 4 of the Plan, entitled Common Stock Subject to the Plan, is deleted in its entirety, and
a new paragraph 4 is inserted reading as follows:
4. Common Stock Subject to the Plan. Except as
otherwise provided in paragraph 10, the aggregate
number of shares of Common Stock that may be issued
under Options under this Plan may not exceed
1,585,000 shares of Common Stock. If any awards
hereunder shall terminate or expire, as to any
number of shares, new ISOs and NSOs may
thereafter be awarded with respect to such shares.
2. Except as Amended hereby, the Plan shall be unchanged and remain in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has executed this Amendment effective as of
the date first mentioned above.
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STARTEK, INC., a Delaware corporation
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AMENDMENT NO. 2
STARTEK, INC.
STOCK OPTION PLAN
This Amendment No. 2 is effective as of May 7, 2004 with respect to the Stock Option Plan (the
Plan) of StarTek, Inc. (the Company).
The Board of Directors of the Company recommended and the stockholders of the Company approved
on May 7, 2004 an amendment to Section 4 of the Plan to increase the aggregate number of shares of
Common Stock that may be issued under Options granted under the Plan from 1,585,000 to 1,835,000.
All defined terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning set for in the Plan.
The Plan is hereby amended as follows:
1. Section 4 of the Plan is amended by deleting 1,585,000 and inserting in lieu thereof
1,835,000.
Except as amended hereby, the Plan is unchanged and remains in full force and effect.
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AMENDMENT NO. 3
STARTEK, INC.
STOCK OPTION PLAN
This Amendment No. 3 is effective as of May 6, 2005 with respect to the Stock Option Plan (the
Plan) of StarTek, Inc. (the Company).
The Board of Directors of the Company recommended and the stockholders of the Company approved
on May 6, 2005 an amendment to Section 4 of the Plan to increase the aggregate number of shares of
Common Stock that may be issued under Options granted under the Plan from 1,835,000 to 1,985,000.
All defined terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning set forth in the Plan.
The Plan is hereby amended as follows:
1. Section 4 of the Plan is amended by deleting 1,835,000 and inserting in lieu thereof
1,985,000.
Except as amended hereby, the Plan is unchanged and remains in full force and effect.
AMENDMENT NO. 4
STARTEK, INC.
STOCK OPTION PLAN
This Amendment No. 4 is effective as of April 7, 2006 with respect to the Stock
Option Plan (the Plan) of StarTek, Inc. (the Company).
The Board of Directors of the Company recommended and the stockholders of the Company approved
on May 6, 2005 an amendment to Section 4 of the Plan to increase the aggregate number of shares of
Common Stock that may be issued under Options granted under the Plan from 1,985,000 to 2,100,000.
All defined terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning set forth in the Plan.
The Plan is hereby amended as follows:
1. Section 4 of the Plan is amended by deleting 1,985,000 and inserting in lieu thereof
2,100,000.
Except as amended hereby, the Plan is unchanged and remains in full force and effect.
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StarTek, Inc.
Proxy for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders May 31, 2006
This Proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board of Directors
This proxy is furnished in connection with the solicitation by the Board of Directors of
StarTek, Inc. of proxies for use at the 2006 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The undersigned
stockholder of StarTek, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Company), hereby constitutes and
appoints Ed Zschau or Steven D. Butler, and each of them, his attorneys-in-fact and proxies (with
full power of substitution in each), and authorizes them to represent the undersigned at the Annual
Meeting of Stockholders of the Company to be held on May 31, 2006, at eight oclock in the morning,
and at any adjournment thereof, and to vote the common stock of the Company held by the undersigned
as designated below on proposals 1 and 2 and in their discretion on all other matters coming before
the meeting.
This proxy when properly executed will be voted in the manner directed by the stockholder, but
if no direction is made, this proxy will be voted FOR proposals 1 and 2.
Properly executed proxies will be voted in the discretion of the proxy holder with regard to
any other matter that properly comes before the meeting.
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Instruction: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee(s), print such
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PLEASE MARK, SIGN, DATE, AND RETURN THIS PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.
Please sign exactly as name appears hereon. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should
sign. When signing as attorney, executor, trustee or other representative capacity, please give
full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by President or other
authorized officer.
The signer hereby revokes all proxies heretofore given to vote at said meeting or any adjournment
thereof.
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