NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF
SHAREHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON APRIL 22, 2008
TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF HARLEYSVILLE
NATIONAL CORPORATION:
NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN
that the Annual Meeting of
Shareholders of Harleysville National Corporation will be held at 9:30 a.m.,
prevailing time, on Tuesday, April 22, 2008, at Presidential Caterers, 2910
DeKalb Pike, Norristown, Pennsylvania 19401, for the following purposes:
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To elect two Class B
Directors
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Demetra M. Takes and LeeAnn B. Bergey each for a term of 4
years;
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To ratify the selection of Grant
Thornton LLP as the corporations independent auditors for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 2008; and
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To transact any other business
properly brought before the Annual Meeting and at any adjournment or
postponement of the meeting.
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In
accordance with the by-laws of the corporation and action of the Board of
Directors, only those shareholders of record at the close of business on March
5, 2008, will be entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting and any
adjournment or postponement thereof.
A copy of the corporations Annual
Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, accompanies this Notice.
Copies of the corporations Annual Report for the 2006 fiscal year may be
obtained at no cost by contacting Liz Chemnitz, Senior Vice President and
Assistant Secretary of the corporation, Harleysville National Corporation, 483
Main Street, P.O. Box 195, Harleysville, Pennsylvania 19438-0195, telephone
(215) 256-8851.
Your vote is important regardless of
the number of shares that you own. Please sign, date and return the enclosed
proxy card, or follow the instructions provided for voting via telephone or the
internet. Giving your proxy does not affect your right to vote in person if you
attend the meeting and give written notice to the Secretary of the corporation.
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BY ORDER OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
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Walter E. Daller,
Jr.
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Chairman of the
Board
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March 20, 2008
Harleysville, Pennsylvania
PROXY STATEMENT
Dated and to be mailed March 20,
2008
HARLEYSVILLE NATIONAL
CORPORATION
483 MAIN STREET
HARLEYSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 19438-0195
(215)
256-8851
ANNUAL MEETING OF
SHAREHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON APRIL 22,
2008
Table of Contents
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PAGE
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL
MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
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1
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QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS
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3
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PROXY
STATEMENT
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5
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CORPORATE
GOVERNANCE
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5
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PROPOSAL NO. 1 -
Election of Class B Directors
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6
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BENEFICIAL
OWNERSHIP
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6
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DIRECTORS
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8
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MEETINGS & COMMITTEES OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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10
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DIRECTOR
COMPENSATION
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12
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EXECUTIVE
OFFICERS
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15
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COMPENSATION
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
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17
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COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
REPORT
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EXECUTIVE
COMPENSATION
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SUMMARY COMPENSATION
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24
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GRANTS OF PLAN BASED AWARDS
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25
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OPTION EXERCISES AND STOCK VESTED
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25
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OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS
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26
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PENSION BENEFITS
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27
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NON-QUALIFIED DEFERRED
COMPENSATION
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27
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POTENTIAL PAYMENTS UPON
TERMINATION OR CHANGE IN CONTROL
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28
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EXECUTIVE
EMPLOYMENT and SEPARATION AGREEMENTS
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33
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RELATED PARTY
TRANSACTIONS
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35
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SECTION 16(a)
BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE
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36
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REPORT OF THE AUDIT
COMMITTEE
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36
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INDEPENDENT
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
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37
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PROPOSAL NO. 2 Ratification of
Auditors
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37
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ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
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39
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OTHER MATTERS
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39
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Questions and Answers
What am I voting on?
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To elect 2 Class B Directors:
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Demetra M. Takes
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LeeAnn B. Bergey
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To ratify the selection of Grant Thornton LLP as
the corporations independent auditors
for the
fiscal year ending December 31, 2008
How does discretionary authority
apply?
If you sign
your proxy card and do not make any selections, you give authority to Louis P.
Spinelli, Executive Vice President, and Tracie A. Young, Senior Vice President
and Chief Compliance Officer, to vote on the proposals and any other matters
that may arise at the meeting.
Is my vote confidential?
Yes. Only
the inspector, Broadridge, and certain employees have access to your card. All
comments remain confidential unless you ask that your name be disclosed.
Who is entitled to vote?
Shareholders on the record date,
which is the close of business on March 5, 2008.
How many votes do I have?
Each share of common stock is
entitled to one vote.
How do I vote?
You may vote by completing and
returning the enclosed proxy card or by voting in person at the meeting. In
addition, you may be able to vote via telephone or through the Internet, as
described under Voting Methods below.
You have the right to vote and, if
desired, to revoke your proxy at any time before the Annual Meeting:
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by giving written notice of revocation to the
Secretary of Harleysville National Corporation at 483
Main Street, P.O. Box 195, Harleysville, PA 19438-0195;
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by executing a later-dated proxy and giving
written notice thereof to the Secretary of the corporation; or
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by voting in person after giving written notice to the
Secretary of the corporation.
Should you have any questions,
please call Harleysville National Corporation, Shareholder Services,
800-423-3955, ext. 62305.
Voting Methods
Voting by Proxy.
You may vote by completing and returning
the enclosed proxy. Your proxy will be voted in accordance with your
instructions. If you do not specify a choice on one of the proposals described
in this proxy statement, your proxy will be voted as recommended by the Board of
Directors.
ON
YOUR PROXY CARD:
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Mark your selections
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Date and sign your name exactly as it appears on
your card
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Mail to Broadridge, in the return envelope
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Questions and
Answers
(continued)
Voting by Telephone or Internet.
You may vote via the telephone or
electronically through the Internet by following the instructions included with
your proxy card.
Voting in Person.
If you attend the meeting, you may
deliver your completed proxy card in person or you may vote by completing a
ballot which will be available at the meeting.
The last vote you submit chronologically
(by any means) will supersede your prior vote(s). If you vote via telephone or
the Internet and later decide to attend the annual meeting, you may cancel your
previous vote and vote in person at the meeting.
What is the total number of HNC
shares outstanding?
As of March
5, 2008, 31,353,724 shares of the corporations common stock were issued and
outstanding. No shares of preferred stock are outstanding. The corporation is
currently authorized to issue 75,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $1.00
per share, and 8,000,000 shares of series preferred stock, par value $1.00 per
share.
What constitutes a
quorum?
A majority
of the outstanding shares constitutes a quorum if present or represented by
proxy at the Annual Meeting. If you vote by proxy card, you will be considered
part of the quorum.
How does a shareholder communicate
with the corporation's Board of Directors?
The Board of Directors does not have a formal
process for shareholders to send communications to the Board. Due to the
infrequency of shareholder communications to the Board of Directors, the Board
does not believe that a formal process is necessary. However, only written
communications received by the corporation from shareholders are shared with the
full Board no later than the next regularly scheduled Board meeting.
When are the shareholder proposals
due for the Year 2009 Annual Meeting?
If a shareholder wants us to include a proposal in our proxy
statement for presentation at our 2009 Annual Meeting of shareholders, the
proposal must be submitted in writing by Friday, November 21, 2008, to the
Secretary of Harleysville National Corporation at 483 Main Street, P.O. Box 195,
Harleysville, PA 19438-0195.
How does a shareholder nominate a
director of Harleysville National Corporation?
Under our
by-laws, nominations for director may be made only by the Board of Directors or
the Nominating Committee of the Board of Directors, or by a shareholder of
record entitled to vote. In order for a shareholder to make a nomination, the
shareholder must provide a notice with information and materials required by the
by-laws to our Corporate Secretary not less than 45 days prior to the first
anniversary of the record date of the preceding year's Annual Meeting. For our
Annual Meeting in the year 2009, we must receive this notice on or before
January 20, 2009. You can obtain a copy of the full text of the by-law provision
by writing to the Secretary of Harleysville National Corporation at 483 Main
Street, P.O. Box 195, Harleysville, PA 19438-0195.
Who is responsible for the
solicitation expenses?
Broadridge
will assist in the distribution of proxy materials and solicitation of votes.
The corporation is responsible for expenses related to distribution of proxy
materials and solicitation of votes and will reimburse Broadridge, stockbrokers
and other custodians, nominees and fiduciaries for their reasonable
out-of-pocket expenses for forwarding proxy and solicitation material to the
owners of the corporations common stock.
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Proxy Statement
This Proxy Statement is
furnished as part of the solicitation of proxies by the Board of Directors of
Harleysville National Corporation for use at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders
to be held at 9:30 a.m., prevailing time, on Tuesday, April 22, 2008, at
Presidential Caterers, 2910 DeKalb Pike, Norristown, Pennsylvania 19401. This
Proxy Statement and the form of Proxy are first being sent to Shareholders on
approximately March 20, 2008.
Corporate Governance
The
corporation operates within a comprehensive plan of corporate governance for the
purpose of defining responsibilities, setting high standards of professional and
personal conduct and assuring compliance with such responsibilities and
standards. The corporation regularly monitors developments in the area of
corporate governance. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Charter
is available on the Investor
Information/Corporate Governance page of our website at
www.hncbank.com.
During 2007,
a majority of the members of the corporation's Board of Directors would be
considered independent directors under the listing qualifications rules for
companies such as Harleysville, whose shares are traded on The NASDAQ Global
Select market; namely, Walter R. Bateman, II, LeeAnn B. Bergey, Harold A. Herr,
Thomas C. Leamer, Stephanie S. Mitchell, A. Ross Myers and James A. Wimmer. Ms.
Bergey is a nominee for director at this years annual meeting and is
independent within these standards.
In determining the directors
independence, the board of directors considered loan transactions between the
Bank and the directors, their family members and businesses with whom they are
associated, as well as any contributions made to non-profit organizations with
which the directors are associated.
The table
below includes a description of other categories or types of transactions,
relationships or arrangements considered by the board (in addition to those
listed above) in reaching its determination that the directors are
independent.
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Independent
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Other
Transactions/Relationships/Arrangements
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Mr. Bateman
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Yes
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Ms. Bergey
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Yes
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Contributions to
non-profit organizations
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Mr. Herr
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Yes
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Dr. Leamer
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Yes
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Ms. Mitchell
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Yes
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Mr. Myers
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Yes
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Mr. Wimmer
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Yes
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In each case, the board determined
that none of the transactions above impaired the independence of the director.
For more information regarding related party transactions, please refer to the
corporations disclosures on page 35.
Code of Ethics
We have also
adopted a Code of Ethics for directors, officers and employees of the
corporation. It is intended to promote honest and ethical conduct, full and
accurate reporting and compliance with laws as well as other matters. The Code
of Ethics is available on the Investor Information/Corporate Governance page of
our website at www.hncbank.com
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Proposal No. 1
Election of Class B
Directors
Nominees for election this year are:
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Demetra M. Takes director since 2005
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LeeAnn B. Bergey director since 1999
Each nominee
has consented to serve a 4-year term and until their successors are qualified
and elected.
Directors are elected by a plurality
of votes cast at the meeting. Plurality means that the nominees receiving the
largest number of votes cast are elected as directors up to the maximum number
of directors to be elected at the meeting. At our meeting, the maximum number of
directors to be elected is two.
The by-laws
of Harleysville National Corporation provide that the Board of Directors will
not have less than 5 members or more than 25 members. The Board of Directors is
divided into 4 classes. Each class is elected for a 4-year term. The Board of
Directors has authority to fix the number of directors in each class and the
authority to change that number at any time. No person may be elected to serve
as a director who is not of legal age. No person over 72 may serve as a
director. The Board of Directors has fixed the number of Board members at 11,
with 3 directors in Classes A, C and D, and 2 directors in Class B. Section 11.1
of the by-laws requires that a majority of the remaining members of the Board of
Directors select and appoint directors to fill vacancies, even if the number of
remaining members is less than a quorum. Each person who is appointed in this
manner serves as a director until the expiration of the term of office of the
class of directors to which he or she was appointed.
The Board of Directors recommends a
vote
FOR
the election of these Class B Directors.
Principal Owners
Management knows of no business
group or person owning more than 5% of the corporation's total outstanding
shares of common stock as of March 5, 2008.
Beneficial Ownership by Directors, Officers
and Nominees
The following table
indicates the amount and percentage of the corporations total outstanding
shares of common stock beneficially owned by each named executive officer,
director and nominee for director and by all directors and officers of the
corporation and its subsidiaries as a group, as of March 5, 2008.
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Right to Acquire
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Common Stock
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within
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Beneficially
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60 days of
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Percent of
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Name
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Owned (1)
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March 5, 2008 (2)
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Total
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Class
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Directors
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Walter R. Bateman, II (3)
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3,711
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19,729
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23,440
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LeeAnn B. Bergey (4)
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15,098
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40,047
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55,145
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Walter E. Daller, Jr. (5)
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537,608
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287,753
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825,361
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2.54
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Paul
D. Geraghty (6)
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10,000
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10,000
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Harold A. Herr (7)
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39,648
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52,613
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92,261
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Thomas C. Leamer (8)
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143
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13,651
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13,794
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Stephanie S. Mitchell (9)
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100,733
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13,651
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114,384
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A.
Ross Myers (10)
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54
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54
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Brent L. Peters (11)
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101,638
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101,638
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Demetra M. Takes (12)
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61,331
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14,822
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76,153
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James A. Wimmer (13)
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816,412
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27,481
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843,893
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2.60
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Beneficial Ownership by Directors, Officers
and Nominees (continued)
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Right to
Acquire
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Common
Stock
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within
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Beneficially
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60 days
of
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Percent of
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Name
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Owned (1)
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March 5, 2008 (2)
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Total
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Class
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Other Named
Executive Officers
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George S. Rapp (14)
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366
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2,352
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2,718
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Michael B. High (15)
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7,237
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18,841
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26,078
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Lewis C. Cyr
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-0-
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1,260
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1,260
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John W. Eisele (16)
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13,500
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-0-
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13,500
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All Directors and Executive Officers
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1,713,341
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502,254
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2,215,595
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6.88
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as a Group (16 persons)
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Less than
one percent (1%) unless otherwise indicated.
(1)
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Includes
shares for which the named person:
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has sole voting and investment power,
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has shared voting and investment power with a
spouse.
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(2)
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Shares
that may be acquired upon the exercise of vested stock options through May
4, 2008.
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(3)
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Class B Director whose
term expires in 2008. Mr. Bateman will retire effective April 22, 2008.
Ownership includes 546 shares held solely by Mr. Batemans spouse and are
pledged as security.
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(4)
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Class B Director whose
term expires in 2008 and nominee for Class B Director whose term will
expire in 2012. 14,158 shares held solely by Ms. Bergey and 940 held
jointly with her spouse.
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(5)
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Class D Director whose
term expires in 2010. Ownership includes the following:
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41,329 shares held solely by Mr. Dallers spouse,
and
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73,583 vested stock options held by an Irrevocable
Trust for the benefit of Mr. Daller's 3 children.
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(6)
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Class C Director whose
term expires in 2009. Shares held solely by Mr. Geraghty.
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(7)
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Class A Director whose
term expires in 2011. Shares held solely by Mr. Herr.
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(8)
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Class D Director whose
term expires in 2010. Shares held solely by Dr. Leamer.
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(9)
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Class A Director whose
term expires in 2011.
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Ownership includes the
following:
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16,100 shares held by Ms. Mitchells spouse,
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43,410 shares held by her company, and
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3,180 shares held by a trust
for which Ms. Mitchell acts as Co-Trustee.
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(10)
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Class D Director whose
term expires in 2010. Shares held solely by Mr. Myers.
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(11)
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Class C Director whose
term expires in 2009.
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Ownership includes the
following:
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26,374 shares held jointly by Mr. Peters and his
spouse; and
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41,814 shares held solely by Mr. Peters
spouse.
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(12)
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Class B Director whose
term expires in 2008 and nominee for Class B Director whose term will
expire in 2012. Ownership includes 5,342 shares held solely by parent
living in Ms. Takes home.
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(13)
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Class C Director whose
term expires in 2009. Ownership includes the following:
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619,696 shares held solely by Mr. Wimmers
spouse, and
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15,887 shares held by a trust for which Mr.
Wimmer acts as Co-Trustee.
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(14)
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Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer. Shares held solely by Mr.
Rapp.
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(15)
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Executive Vice
President and Chief Operating Officer. Shares held solely by Mr.
High.
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(16)
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Executive Vice
President and President of Millennium Wealth Management and Private
Banking. Shares held solely by Mr. Eisele at the time of his termination
on June 15, 2007.
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(17)
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The percent of class
assumes the exercise of all outstanding options issued to independent
directors, employee directors, and officers, and therefore, on a
pro forma
basis, 32,444,602 shares
of common stock
outstanding.
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DIRECTORS
Two directors will be elected at the
Annual Meeting to serve as Class B Directors each to serve for a 4-year term
expiring in the year 2012. Current Class B Director, Walter R. Bateman, II, is
retiring from the board effective April 22, 2008. The Board of Directors has
appointed Michael L. Browne as a Class C Director effective at the corporations
Annual Reorganization Meeting on April 22, 2008.
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Principal
Occupation
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Director
of
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for Past Five
Years and
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Corporation
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Name
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Age
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Position Held with the
Corporation
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Since
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Class A Directors
to Serve Until 2011
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Harold A. Herr
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60
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Partner
Albert S. Herr & Sons; Real Estate Development; Director of
Harleysville and Harleysville National Bank
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1987
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Stephanie S. Mitchell
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59
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Secretary,
Director R. C. Smith Industries, Inc; Secretary/Treasurer, Director
Cole Candy & Tobacco Co., Inc.; Director of Harleysville and
Harleysville National Bank; Member of HNBs Western Regional Advisory
Board
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2002
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Brent L. Peters
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61
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President,
East Penn Bank Division of Harleysville National Bank; Executive Vice
President, Harleysville and Harleysville National Bank; Former President
& Chief Executive Officer of East Penn Financial Corporation;
Chairman, HNBs Regional Advisory Boards: Northern, and East Penn Bank
Division
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2007
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Class
B Directors to Serve Until 2008 (Nominees for Class B Director To Serve
Until 2012)
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Demetra M. Takes
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57
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President
& Chief Executive Officer and Director of Harleysville National Bank;
Director of Harleysville. Served as Interim President & Chief
Executive Officer of Harleysville from 9/2006 to 7/2007. Member of HNBs
Regional Advisory Boards: Western, Northern, and East Penn Bank
Division
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2005
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LeeAnn B. Bergey
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54
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Chief
Executive Officer BTG Holdings, LLC; Director of Harleysville and
Harleysville National Bank
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1999
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Class C Directors to Serve Until 2009
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Michael L. Browne
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President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Harleysville
Mutual and Harleysville Group, Inc.; Former Chair, International Insurance
Practice Group, Reed Smith, LLP. Current directorships: board of governors
Property Casualty Insurers Association of America; board of trustees
the American Institute for CPCU and the Insurance Information Institute of
America; board of directors the Insurance Information Institute, the
Property Loss Research Bureau, the Insurance Federation of Pennsylvania,
and the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia. Director of Harleysville
and Harleysville National Bank effective April 22, 2008
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2008
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Paul D. Geraghty
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54
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President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Harleysville;
Director of Harleysville National Bank. Executive Vice President, National
City Bank
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2007
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James A. Wimmer
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67
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Attorney-at-Law Philip & Wimmer; Director of Harleysville and
Harleysville National Bank; Member of HNBs Northern Regional Advisory
Board
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2000
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Class D Directors to Serve Until 2010
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Walter E. Daller, Jr.
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68
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Chairman of Harleysville and Harleysville National Bank; Member of
HNBs Western Regional & Northern Regional Advisory Boards; Retired
Chief Executive Officer of Harleysville and Harleysville National Bank;
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Harleysville and
Chairman of Harleysville National Bank from 1981 to 2004
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1977
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Thomas C. Leamer
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66
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Retired President Delaware Valley College; Director of
Harleysville and Harleysville National Bank
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2003
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A. Ross Myers
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58
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Chief Executive Officer, American Infrastructure; Director of
Harleysville and Harleysville National Bank
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2006
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9
Meetings and Committees of the Board of
Directors
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Nominating/
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Attended
2007
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Corporate
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Board
Member
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Annual
Meeting
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Corporate
Board
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Audit
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Compensation
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Executive
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Governance
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W. R.
Bateman, II (1)
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L. B.
Bergey
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ü
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ü
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W. E.
Daller, Jr.
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ü
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P. D.
Geraghty (2)
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H. A.
Herr
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ü
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T. C.
Leamer
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S. S.
Mitchell
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ü
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A. R.
Myers
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B. L.
Peters (3)
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D. M.
Takes
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J. A.
Wimmer
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Meetings Held in 2007
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8
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12
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5
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3
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7
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____________________
(1)
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Retirement effective
April 22, 2008.
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(2)
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Appointment effective
August 9, 2007.
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(3)
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Appointment effective
November 19, 2007. Board attendance commenced in January,
2008.
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·
Audit Committee:
The Audit
Committee held 12 meetings during 2007. All members of the committee are
non-executive, independent (as independence is currently defined in Rule
4200(a)(15) of the NASD listing standards and Section 10A of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) and possess the required level of financial
literacy. Each is free from any relationship that would interfere with the
exercise of his or her independent judgment.
During 2007,
Walter R. Bateman, II was the committee's financial expert, as defined by SEC
regulations, and chaired the committee. Other members of the committee include
independent directors LeeAnn B. Bergey, Thomas C. Leamer and James A.
Wimmer.
The Audit
Committee operates under a formal charter that governs its duties and conduct.
The Audit Committee Charter is available on the Investor Information/Corporate
Governance page of our website at www.hncbank.com. Grant Thornton LLP, the
corporation's registered public accounting firm, reports directly to the Audit
Committee
.
The Audit Committee, consistent with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002 and the rules adopted thereunder, meets with management and the auditors
prior to the filing of officers' certifications with the SEC to receive
information concerning, among other things, significant deficiencies in the
design or operation of internal controls.
The Audit
Committee has also adopted a Whistleblower Policy to enable confidential and
anonymous reporting to the Audit Committee. The policy is also available on the
Investor Information/Corporate Governance page of our website at
www.hncbank.com.
·
Compensation
Committee:
The
Compensation Committee administers executive compensation programs, policies and
practices, and acts in an advisory role on employee compensation. All members of
the committee are independent (as independence is currently defined in Rule
4200(a)(15) of the NASD listing standards.) The members are Harold A. Herr,
Chairman, Stephanie S. Mitchell and A. Ross Myers. The committee met 5 times
during 2007. The Compensation Committee operates under a formal charter that
governs its duties and conduct. The Compensation Committee Charter is available
on the Investor Information/Corporate Governance page of our website at
www.hncbank.com.
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At least
annually, the Compensation Committee conducts a comprehensive review of the
corporations executive compensation program structure and the specific
provisions for each of our highly compensated employees, including the Named
Executive Officers. It also conducts a similar review of compensation provisions
for positions on the Board of Directors.
The
Compensation Committee relies upon an external consultant, Strategic
Compensation Planning, Inc., for information about current industry practices
and programming trends, and solicits performance information on executives from
the Chief Executive Officer. (The committee seeks input from other Board members
on the performance of the CEO.)
After reviewing
the submissions of its consultant, the CEO and other Directors, the Compensation
Committee independently formulates its recommendations on changes to the
executive and director compensation program structures and/or the balance among
the programs' elements. It also makes recommendations on adjustments to
individual executive's compensation, including: salary increases, annual
incentive awards, longer-term incentive awards--usually in the form of stock
options or restricted stock, special benefit provisions, perquisites and
employment arrangements. These recommendations are submitted to the full Board
for approval.
During the
course of a year, the Compensation Committee continues to consider possible
changes to executive and director compensation practices based on changing
industry trends and internal corporate circumstances and objectives. It may also
review and approve special compensation awards and adjustments for incumbent
executives and compensation arrangements for new executives joining the
organization.
·
Executive
Committee:
The Executive
Committee is authorized to act on behalf of the Board during intervals between
meetings of the Board. The Executive Committee can respond quickly to
time-sensitive business and legal matters when they arise. Members of the
Executive Committee are Walter E. Daller, Jr., Chairman, LeeAnn B. Bergey,
Harold A. Herr, Stephanie S. Mitchell and James A. Wimmer. The committee met 3
times during 2007.
·
Nominating and Corporate
Governance Committee:
The principal
duties of the committee are to provide continuing assistance to the Board of
Directors regarding matters relating to governance, performance, and composition
of the Board. To fulfill its responsibilities and duties, the committee
identifies qualified individuals to become Board members, recommends nominees to
the Board to fill vacant Board seats, develops and recommends corporate
governance guidelines to the Board. The committee has no formal process for
considering director candidates recommended by shareholders due to the
infrequency of nominations, but its policy is to give due consideration to any
and all candidates.
The Nominating
and Corporate Governance Committee operates under a formal charter that governs
its duties and standards of performance. The charter appears on the Investor
Information/Corporate Governance page of our website at www.hncbank.com.
Members of the
committee during 2007 included Thomas C. Leamer, Chairman, LeeAnn B. Bergey,
Harold A. Herr and James A. Wimmer, each of whom is a non-employee director. All
members of the committee are independent (as independence is currently defined
in Rule 4200(a)(15) of the NASDAQ listing standards.) The committee met 7 times
during 2007.
The members of the Board of Directors of the corporation also
serve as the members of the Board of Directors of Harleysville National Bank.
During 2007, the corporation held 8 regular Board meetings, the annual meeting and the annual reorganization meeting. All of the
directors attended at least 75% of the meetings of the Boards of Directors of
the corporation and of the committees of which they were
members.
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The
corporation has no specific policy requiring directors to attend the Annual
Meeting of Shareholders. However, criteria for determining the percentage of all
meetings attended by each director include their attendance at the annual
meeting. With the exception of Dr. Leamer, all active members of the Board of
Directors at the time, were present at the 2007 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders.
Director Compensation
In 2007,
each director who was not an employee of the corporation earned or was paid
certain fees, including annual retainer fees, committee and/or chairmanship
fees, and meeting fees. Directors were not compensated for committee meetings of
less than 15 minutes in duration or for committee meetings held prior to, or
immediately following, a Board meeting. In 2007, Directors of Harleysville
received $404,700, in the aggregate
.
This compensation included the
following:
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$1,750 for each Board meeting attended,
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$1,750 for Annual Meeting attendance,
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$600 for each Board committee meeting attended,
except for Audit Committee which receives $750,
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an annual retainer of $16,500, and
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an annual retainer of $3,000 to committee chairpersons,
except for Audit Committee which receives $4,500.
Directors
Emeriti are generally not eligible to receive annual retainers, bonuses, stock
option awards or sit on committees of the Board. They receive half of the
prevailing board fee for each Board meeting attended.
Directors
who are also salaried officers of Harleysville or Harleysville subsidiaries do
not receive any fees for Board or committee meetings.
The following table
provides information about the compensation of directors during
2007.
Director Compensation
Table
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Change
in
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Pension
Value and
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Fees Earned or
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Option
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Nonqualified Deferred
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All Other
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Paid in Cash
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Awards
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Compensation Earnings
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Compensation
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Total
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Name
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($)
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($)(1)(2)
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($)(3)
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($)
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($)
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Walter
R. Bateman, II
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$50,100
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-0-
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$12,621
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--
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$
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62,721
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LeeAnn B.
Bergey
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$52,650
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-0-
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--
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--
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$
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52,650
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Walter
E. Daller, Jr.
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$46,800
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-0-
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--
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$508,843
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(4)
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$
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555,643
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Harold A.
Herr
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$50,400
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-0-
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--
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--
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$
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50,400
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Thomas
C. Leamer
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$52,200
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-0-
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--
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--
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$
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52,200
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Stephanie S.
Mitchell
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$48,050
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(5)
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-0-
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--
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--
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$
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48,050
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A. Ross
Myers
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$38,600
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-0-
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--
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--
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$
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38,600
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Brent L.
Peters
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-0-
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-0-
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--
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$22,769
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(6)
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$
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22,769
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James
A. Wimmer
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$55,700
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(7)
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-0-
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--
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$75,205
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(8)
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$
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130,905
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____________________
(1)
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No options were
awarded to Harleysville non-employee directors during 2007.
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(2)
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The aggregate number
of outstanding option awards held by each non-employee director at
December 31, 2007, is as follows: Bateman 19,729; Bergey 40,047;
Daller 287,753; Herr 52,613; Leamer 13,651; Mitchell 13,651; and
Wimmer 27,481. Mr. Batemans outstanding options will expire on April
22, 2009, 12 months following the effective date of his retirement. All
outstanding options awarded to non-employee directors, with the exception
of Mr. Daller, were annual grants between 1999 and 2006. All grants were
made under substantially the same terms, with 100% vesting after 6 months
from date of grant and expiration 10 years from date of grant. The grant
prices were based on either of the following criteria: (i) the average of
the high and low prices of the corporations common stock on the date of
grant; (ii) the closing price of the corporations common stock on the
date of grant; or (iii) the closing price of the corporations common
stock on the last trading day immediately preceding the date of grant.
With the exception of the January 3, 2006 grant, as awarded to all
non-employee directors, Mr. Dallers outstanding option grants were
awarded pursuant to his employment with the corporation; all are fully
vested and will expire 10 years from their respective dates of
grant.
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(3)
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The sum of (i) the aggregate
change in the actuarial present value of the directors benefit under all
defined benefit and actuarial pension plans from the pension plan
measurement date used for financial statement reporting purposes with
respect to Harleysvilles audited financial statements for 2006 to the
pension plan measurement date used for financial statement reporting
purposes with respect to Harleysvilles audited financial statements for
2007 and (ii) above-market or preferential earnings on non-tax-qualified
deferred compensation.
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(4)
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Includes $107,000 consulting fees
paid under terms of Mr. Dallers consulting contract which became
effective upon his retirement as President and CEO of Harleysville and
$401,843 annual payout under Supplemental Executive Retirement Benefit
Plan, pursuant to Mr. Dallers previous employment.
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(5)
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Includes fees paid in connection
with service on the corporations western regional advisory
board.
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(6)
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Compensation paid to Mr. Peters
in connection with his employment with Harleysville National Bank, East
Penn Division, following the merger of Harleysville and East Penn
Financial Corporation.
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(7)
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Includes fees paid in connection
with service on the corporations northern regional advisory
board.
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(8)
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Mr. Wimmer received payouts under
2 separate deferred compensation plans assumed by Harleysville pursuant to
the merger and acquisition of Citizens Bank and Trust Company of
Palmerton. During 2007, he received $31,326 payout under the Citizens Bank
and Trust Company of Palmerton 1983 Deferred Compensation Plan and $43,879
payout under the Citizens Bank and Trust Company of Palmerton 1987
Deferred Compensation Plan.
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1998 Independent Directors Stock Option Plan,
as amended
The
corporation maintains a stock option plan to advance the development, growth and
financial condition of the corporation and its subsidiaries; and, to secure,
retain and motivate non-employee directors. The Plan provides that retiring
directors who are appointed to emeritus status may, during their lifetime, have
the full term of each respective option to exercise any options that are
outstanding as of the date of their retirement.
During 2007,
there were no shares granted under the plan; 5,765 options were exercised; and,
as of December 31, 2007, a total of 47,098 shares remained available for grant
under the plan.
East Penn Financial Corporation 1999
Independent Directors Stock Option Plan Converted to Harleysville Stock
Options
In
connection with the acquisition of East Penn Financial Corporation in 2007,
Harleysville assumed all obligations under the East Penn Financial 1999
Independent Directors Stock Option Plan. The change in control accelerated the
vesting of all outstanding stock options to 100%. At the effective time of the
merger, 28,000 East Penn Independent Directors stock options were converted into
23,548 options to purchase the corporations common stock according to proration
parameters outlined in the merger agreement. As of December 31, 2007, 23,548
options remained outstanding and exercisable under the plan. No further stock
options may be granted under the plan.
Deferred Compensation Plans for the Directors
of Harleysville National Corporation
The
corporation maintains deferred compensation plans for its directors; the 1985
Plan and the 1989 Plan. In the past, certain directors elected to defer, with
interest, all or part of their compensation for future distribution. Under the
terms of the plan, benefits can be paid out to the respective directors over a
10-year period. Should the director die before age 70 or before receiving all of
the benefits, the remaining benefit would be paid to his or her beneficiary
until age 70 or for ten years, whichever is greater. This plan is an unfunded
plan, which is subject to substantial risk of forfeiture, and the director is
not deemed vested in the plan, according to the terms of the plan. Currently,
Mssrs. Bateman and Daller participate in the plans.
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Additionally, Mr. Wimmer, as a former director of the former Citizens
Bank and Trust Company of Palmerton, PA, acquired by Harleysville on April 28,
2000, continues to accrue benefits and receive payouts under 2 separate deferred
compensation plans in effect at that time, and as agreed under terms of the
Agreement and Plan of Reorganization.
Walter E. Daller, Jr. - Supplemental
Executive Retirement Plan
Harleysville Management Services
maintains a Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan for
Walter E. Daller, Jr., Chairman of the Board of Directors of the
corporation and the bank.
The plan provides for
payment to the covered employee of an annual supplemental retirement benefit
equal to 70% of his final five year average compensation, reduced by the
employer's share of social security, defined benefit pension and available
employer's 401(k) matching contribution. There is a lifetime payout in
retirement benefits with a minimum payout of 10 years.
Walter E. Daller, Jr. - Consulting
Agreement
Mr. Dallers
employment agreement ended at the time that he retired from active management as
Chief Executive Officer of the corporation on March 31, 2005. Mr. Daller,
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the corporation and the bank, entered into
a Consulting Agreement and General Release with the corporation and the bank
effective April 1, 2005. Pursuant to the Consulting Agreement and under the
terms of the Daller Employment Agreement, the corporation paid Mr. Daller a lump
sum equal to 1.5 times his Agreed Compensation, as defined in the Daller
Employment Agreement, on the date of his retirement.
Among the
terms of the Consulting Agreement: (1) Mr. Daller agreed to a general release to
the corporation and the bank from any potential claims he could assert pursuant
to his employment or his employment agreement, dated October 26, 1998, entered
into by and among Mr. Daller, the corporation and the bank; (2) Mr. Daller will
continue to serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the corporation and
the bank; (3) from April 1, 2005, through March 31, 2008, Mr. Daller will
provide consulting advice to the corporation and bank; (4) the term of the
agreement will automatically extend for one additional year at the end of the
initial three years and on every anniversary of the Consulting Agreement, unless
notice to terminate is given 180 days prior to renewal; (5) Mr. Daller will
receive $107,000 per year; (6) Mr. Daller will receive continuation of all life,
disability, medical insurance and other normal health and welfare benefits for a
period of 5 years after the date of retirement; and (7) Mr. Daller will receive
dues and other expenses for membership at a country club. Upon retirement, he
received an automobile, and continues to receive office space and reimbursement
of certain business expenses. The Consulting Agreement contains a restrictive
covenant precluding Mr. Daller from engaging in competitive activities in a
certain area and a provision preventing Mr. Daller from disclosing proprietary
information about the corporation.
Brent L. Peters Employment
Agreement
In 2007 the
corporation and Harleysville National Bank entered into an employment agreement
with Brent L. Peters, President of the East Penn Bank Division of Harleysville
National Bank (the Peters Employment Agreement).
The Peters
Employment Agreement is for a term of 3 years, renewing automatically on the
third anniversary of the Agreement and extended for an additional one-year.
Either party must provide at least 90 days written notice prior to an annual
renewal date in the event this agreement shall terminate at the end of the then
existing employment period. The agreement specifies position title and duties,
compensation and benefits, and indemnification and termination provisions. The
executive will be entitled to participate in annual and long-term incentive
plans, employee benefit plans, and receive annual vacation in accordance with
the policies established by the Board of Directors of the corporation, and
receive an automobile and maintenance of such automobile. If the executive is
terminated or upon occurrence of other events following a "Change in Control,"
as defined in the agreement, he may receive up to 2.0 times his agreed
compensation (annual base salary) and may continue participation in employee
benefit plans. The Peters Employment Agreement also contains a non-competition
provision and a confidentiality provision.
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4
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The following table provides
information, as of March 5, 2008, about the corporation's executive officers.
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Years
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Principal Occupation for the Past Five Years and
Position
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Name
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Age
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in Position
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Held with Harleysville and
Subsidiaries
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Jo Ann M.
Bynon
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56
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2005
present
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Senior Vice
President, Harleysville and
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Harleysville
National Bank
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2001
2004
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|
Vice President,
Harleysville and Harleysville National Bank
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1995
present
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Corporate
Secretary, Harleysville and
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Harleysville
National Bank
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Lewis C.
Cyr
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|
38
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2006
present
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|
Executive Vice
President and Chief Lending Officer,
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|
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Harleysville and
Harleysville National Bank
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|
|
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2004
2006
|
|
Senior Vice
President, Commercial Banking Director,
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|
|
|
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Wachovia
Bank
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|
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2003
2004
|
|
Senior Vice
President, Corporate Finance Group Manager,
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|
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Wachovia
Bank
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|
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1999
2003
|
|
Director,
Healthcare Finance Group, Wachovia Securities
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Paul D.
Geraghty
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54
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|
2007
present
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President and
Chief Executive Officer and Director, Harleysville
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|
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1999
2006
|
|
Executive Vice
President, National City Corporation
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Michael B.
High
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59
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2005
present
|
|
Executive Vice
President and Chief Operating Officer,
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|
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|
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Harleysville and
Harleysville National Bank
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|
|
|
|
2004
2005
|
|
Executive Vice
President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer,
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|
|
|
|
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|
Harleysville and
Harleysville National Bank
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|
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|
1998
2004
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|
Chief Operating
Officer & Chief Financial Officer, Progress
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|
|
|
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Financial
Corporation
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|
James F.
McGowan, Jr.
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|
61
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|
2004
present
|
|
Executive Vice
President and Chief Credit Officer, Harleysville
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and Harleysville
National Bank
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|
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2003
2004
|
|
Senior Vice
President and Senior Credit Officer,
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Sovereign
Bank
|
|
|
|
|
1999
2003
|
|
Senior Vice
President and Senior Credit Officer,
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Summit
Bank/Fleet
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|
Brent L.
Peters
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|
61
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2007
present
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|
President, East
Penn Bank Division of
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Harleysville
National Bank
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Executive Vice
President and Director, Harleysville and
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Harleysville
National Bank
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|
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2003
2007
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President and
Chief Executive Officer,
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|
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East Penn
Financial Corporation
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1991
2007
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President and
Chief Executive Officer,
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East Penn
Bank
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|
George S.
Rapp
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55
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2006
present
|
|
Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer,
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Harleysville and
Harleysville National Bank
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2005
2006
|
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Senior Vice
President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer,
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Harleysville and
Harleysville National Bank
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2004
2005
|
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Executive Vice
President, Chief Financial Officer,
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Astea
International
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2002
2004
|
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Senior Vice
President, Chief Financial Officer,
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Advanta Bank
Corp
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Demetra M.
Takes
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57
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2000
present
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President and
Chief Executive Officer,
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Harleysville
National Bank
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9/26/06 7/23/07
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Interim
President and Chief Executive Officer, Harleysville
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2005
present
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Executive Vice
President and Director, Harleysville and
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Harleysville
National Bank
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1993 Stock Incentive Plan
The
corporation maintains the 1993 Stock Incentive Plan. The plans purpose is to
advance the development, growth and financial condition of the corporation. The
plan provides that shares of our common stock be issued to certain employees of
the corporation and banking subsidiaries
.
A
disinterested committee of the corporations Board of Directors administers the
plan. Awards can be made in the form of incentive stock options, non-qualified
stock options, stock appreciation rights or restricted stock as the
disinterested committee deems appropriate. No stock options remain available for
grant under the 1993 Stock Incentive Plan. No options were exercised under this
plan, during 2007. There are 21,081 options outstanding under the plan. No
further stock options may be granted under the plan.
1998 Stock Incentive Plan
The
corporation maintains the 1998 Stock Incentive Plan. The plans purpose is to
advance the development, growth and financial condition of the corporation. The
plan provides that shares of our common stock be issued to certain employees of
the corporation and banking subsidiaries.
A
disinterested committee of the corporations Board of Directors administers the
plan. Awards can be made in the form of incentive stock options, non-qualified
stock options, stock appreciation rights or restricted stock as the
disinterested committee deems appropriate. During 2007, no stock options were
granted, a total of 64,103 stock options were exercised and 18,523 stock options
were cancelled and added back to the plan for future grants. 99,297 shares
remain available for grant under this plan.
2004 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan, as
amended
The corporation
maintains the 2004 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan. The plans purpose is to
advance the development, growth and financial condition of the corporation. The
plan provides that shares of our common stock be issued to certain employees
and/or directors of the corporation and banking subsidiaries.
A disinterested committee of the
corporations Board of Directors administers the plan. Awards can be made in the
form of incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation
rights or restricted stock as the disinterested committee deems
appropriate.
During 2007,
25,000 options were granted under the 2004 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan. A total
of 1,119,725 stock options remain available for grant under this
plan.
Millennium Bank Stock Compensation Program
Converted to Harleysville Stock Options
In
connection with the acquisition of Millennium Bank in 2004, Harleysville assumed
all obligations under the Millennium Bank Stock Compensation Program. The change
in control accelerated the vesting of all outstanding stock options to 100%.
Upon consummation of the merger, outstanding stock options were converted
according to proration parameters outlined in the merger agreement. 328,327
stock options were assumed on the effective date of the merger. Since the
effective date, 291,404 stock options have been exercised and 36,209 were
cancelled. A total of 714 stock options remain outstanding and exercisable under
the program. No further stock options may be granted under the
program.
East Penn Financial Corporation 1999 Stock
Incentive Plan Converted to Harleysville Stock Options
In
connection with the acquisition of East Penn Financial Corporation in 2007,
Harleysville assumed all obligations under the East Penn Financial 1999 Stock
Incentive Plan. The change in control accelerated the vesting of all outstanding
stock options to 100%. On the effective date of the merger, 2,300 East Penn
stock options were converted into 1,932 options to acquire the corporations
common stock according to proration parameters outlined in the merger agreement.
1,932 options remain outstanding and exercisable under the plan. No further
stock options may be granted under the plan.
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Harleysville National Corporation Stock Bonus
Plan
The
corporation maintains the Harleysville National Corporation Stock Bonus Plan to
recognize employees who have:
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a strong interest in the successful operation of the
business;
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loyalty to the corporation and banking subsidiaries;
and
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visible evidence of increased efficiency.
The Stock
Bonus Plan is administered by the Compensation Committee of the corporation. The
committee annually determines, in its sole discretion, the amount of shares the
corporation awards.
The
corporation awarded 219 shares on April 1, 2007, to certain employees for
exemplary service throughout 2006. As of December 31, 2007, a total of 22,824
shares remain available for awards under the plan.
COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND
ANALYSIS
Compensation Philosophy and Program
Objectives
Our compensation program balances
the need for competitive pay opportunities at the executive level with
shareholders expectations for reasonable return on their investment. The
Compensation Committee believes that the compensation program for executives
should directly support the achievement of strategic goals of the business and,
thereby, align the interests of executives with the interests of the
corporations shareholders. The current program is intended to provide
sufficient levels of fixed income, in the forms of base salary and benefits, to
attract high caliber executive talent to the organization. It also is intended
to provide competitive incentive opportunities to encourage specific performance
and to reward the successful efforts of executives.
Program Management
The Compensation Committee has
primary responsibility for the design and administration of the executive
compensation program. It reviews the program throughout the year in light of
changing organizational needs and operating conditions and changing trends in
industry practice.
The Committee currently consists of
three (3) directors, all of whom qualify as independent members of the Board:
Harold A. Herr, Chairperson of the Committee, Stephanie S. Mitchell and A. Ross
Myers.
Role of Executive Management in the Pay
Decision Process
The Compensation Committee will
regularly seek information about the performance levels of executives from the
Chief Executive Officer and other officers. The Compensation Committee will also
seek recommendations regarding performance targets and bonus awards for other
executives from the Chief Executive Officer. The Compensation Committee weighs
the information provided carefully, especially the recommendations of the Chief
Executive Officer on decisions affecting subordinate executives, but ultimately
makes its decisions and formulates recommendations independently. The
performance of the Chief Executive Officer is reviewed and appraised by the
Compensation Committee in the Chief Executive Officers absence.
Role of Compensation
Consultant
In evaluating program effectiveness,
the Compensation Committee chose and engaged the services of an outside
consultant, Strategic Compensation Planning, Inc. The Compensation Committee
assigned the consultant the task of reviewing survey reports on the compensation
practice within the corporations industry group, focusing on pay levels and
practices among a selected group of community banking and diversified financial
services institutions based in the Mid-Atlantic Region and Northeast Region and
having between $1.9 billion and $6.3 billion of assets and which are identified
below in Benchmarking: The Basis for Defining Competitive Compensation Levels
and Practices.
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The
consultants analysis and
assessment relied heavily upon compensation program and practice information
obtained from the target organizations proxy statements. The review covered all
aspects of executive compensation programming: base salary levels, annual,
intermediate and long-term incentive practices, as well as use of special
benefits and perquisites and employment arrangements of the selected peer group
and the corporation.
Generally, the consultant found that
the corporations executive compensation program structure was sound and
consistent with the practices of the selected peer group studied. Salary levels
among the corporations executives were in the competitive range but lagging
slightly against industry practice trends. Incentive award opportunities were
also competitive when measured against the selected peer group but lagging in
award opportunities among the best performing institutions in the selected peer
group.
Benchmarking: The Basis for Defining
Competitive Compensation Levels and Practices
For the 2008 program planning
review, the outside consultant reviewed executive compensation information from
the following institutions in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio and
Pennsylvania:
Community Banks,
Inc.
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National Penn
Bancshares
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Provident
Financial Services
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F.N.B.
Corporation
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Park National
Corp
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Sandy Spring
Bancorp
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Investors
Bancorp, Inc.
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Partners Trust
Financial
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Sun Bancorp,
Inc.
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NBT
Bancorp
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Provident
Bankshares Corp
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Univest Corp of
PA
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The results
of the consultants review were submitted to the Compensation Committee for its
consideration in assessing the corporations program structure and practices.
Program Review and Pay Decision Process
Starting in the early Fall of a
calendar year and usually continuing through January of the following year, the
Compensation Committee (1) receives information on current executive
compensation levels from the outside consultant (as identified above) and (2)
conducts a comprehensive review of the corporations program structure and
provisions. During this process, the Compensation Committee determines (1) if
the content and structure of the corporations program is still competitive, (2)
if the current provisions remain consistent with the corporations overall pay
philosophy, and (3) if the program continues to support achievement of business
objectives. Using this information, the Compensation Committee will examine the
current compensation and benefit levels of the named executive officers in light
of their continuing or changing roles in the business, the assessments of their
individual performances, and industry practice trends.
The Compensation Committee does not
currently use a comprehensive tally sheet in assessing an individual
executives total compensation and considering increases and/or performance
awards for individual executives. It does have available, however, needed
information on the named executive officers current pay levels and award
opportunities as well as information regarding current benefit provisions,
severance commitments and contractual arrangements. It does examine current
compensation levels and recent performance and incentive awards earned when
considering further salary adjustments and incentive awards, including equity
grants. At the conclusion of this process the Compensation Committee establishes
individual and executive compensation proposals and recommendations for the
Board of Directors.
The recommendations are presented to
the full Board of Directors for consideration, usually in January of the new
calendar year. As incentive awards for the year ending are calculated, the
Compensation Committee works with the Chief Executive Officer to construct
executive performance plans for the next calendar year (the new fiscal year)
using the previous years incentive goals as the basis for the following years
incentive goals adjusted accordingly.
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The Compensation Committee is called
upon to consider pay related decisions throughout the calendar year as
executives are reassigned or promoted and new executives join the organization.
In these instances, the
Compensation Committee
will review all aspects of the executives compensation including base salary
level, annual incentive opportunities, longer-term incentive awards,
participation in special benefit plans, and employment contract provisions, if
applicable.
Program Components
There are six (6) elements in the current
executive compensation program:
Base Salary
Base salary opportunities are set at
the median level of industry practice for comparable jobs in similar community
banking and financial service organizations. The Committee uses the median
benchmarks for comparable positions from the selected peer group, referenced
under Benchmarking above, as the primary factor in determining salary for
individual and executive compensation. We believe the median represents the
competitive baseline that must be paid in order to attract competent executives.
Within the defined competitive range identified as plus or minus twenty percent
of the median range identified through Benchmarking, an executives salary level
is based initially on his/her qualifications for the assignment and experience
in similar level and type roles.
Ongoing salary adjustments reflect
the individuals overall performance of the job against organization
expectations and may also reflect changes in industry practices and are
determined based upon the Compensation Committees experience and business
judgment. The Compensation Committee recognizes that salary levels among
incumbent executives, all of whom have extensive experience in the banking
industry, tend to be in the low to middle part of the salary ranges established
for their positions through Benchmarking. This practice is consistent with the
corporations long-held approach of providing more emphasis on performance-based
variable pay in the overall compensation mix. While it recognizes the need to
be competitive in all aspects of executive compensation, the Compensation
Committee strives to maintain a more leveraged approach in structuring
compensation programs for executives: adequate fixed compensation and better
than typical performance-based variable pay opportunities.
Discretionary Bonus
The Compensation Committee retains
the authority to recommend to the Board of Directors that named executive
officers, executives, or all employees receive a discretionary bonus. The
Compensation Committee bases its recommendation upon employee performance in
general as well as their individual business judgment.
Benefits
Executives participate in the
corporations qualified health & welfare and pension (including pension plan
and 401(k)) benefits program on the same terms and conditions as all other
employees of the corporation. Health & welfare benefit programs and pension
benefit programs are expected by all employees and are the minimum of which must
be offered to attract most employees. Because benefit plans are standard
throughout most industries, the costs of providing such plans are not taken into
consideration in determining the other components of executive
compensation.
Annual Performance
Incentives
The annual performance incentive
award plan provides participating executives with opportunities to earn
additional cash compensation in a given year when corporate and business unit
operating results and individual performance contributions meet or exceed
established thresholds of acceptable achievement. We believe that by providing
this incentive, we are creating long-term shareholder value.
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For the year
2007, the Compensation Committee approved the following target bonuses for the
named executive officers:
Named Executive Officer
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Target
Bonus
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Percent of
Base Salary
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Paul D. Geraghty
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60
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Demetra M. Takes
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50
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Michael B. High
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45
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George S. Rapp
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40
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Lewis C. Cyr
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50
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For 2007,
each executives annual incentive opportunity was based on attainment of a
corporate performance objective, growth in core earning. For 2007, the threshold
percentage was 7% with the target being 10%. As the corporation did not meet
these objectives, no bonus was paid under this portion of the annual performance
incentive award plan.
The remainder of the executives
annual incentive opportunities was based on achievement of selected goals in
their respective areas of responsibility. Annual work goals, performance
standards and other related conditions for earning incentive awards are approved
by the Board of Directors. If an executive did not meet the target, the
incentive was not paid.
A review of annual incentive award
opportunities by the compensation consultant and the Compensation Committee,
however, revealed an inconsistency with the corporations strategic objective of
returning to the top tier of high performing community banks listed under
Benchmarking. The Compensation Committee determined that the current schedule of
incentive award opportunities, coupled with a conservative salary practice, will
not provide executives with commensurate total annual cash compensation when
they deliver top tier results for shareholders. The Compensation Committee is
reviewing the 2008 incentive award schedule and will likely recommend
modifications to this aspect of the program during the first quarter of 2008.
The Committee believes that the reward opportunity for executives should match
the performance expectations of the corporation. Top performance warrants top
level rewards.
Equity Grant Plans
Currently, the corporation has a
1993 Stock Incentive Plan, 1998 Stock Incentive Plan, a 2004 Omnibus Stock
Incentive Plan and a Stock Bonus Plan. For more information on the specific
details of each Equity Incentive Plan, see Equity Compensation Plan Information.
The Compensation Committee
recommends to the Board and the Board authorizes the awarding of stock options
and/or restricted stock to executives and certain employees. The equity grant
plans are established to focus the executives efforts on the strategic
directions and goals of the business and to reward them for their successes in
these areas. These awards are designed to provide incentives for long-term
positive performance by the executives and to align their financial interests
with those of our stockholders by providing the opportunity to participate in
any appreciation in the stock price of our common stock which may occur after
the date of grant of stock options.
There is a service time vesting
schedule associated with all options which encourages the executive to remain
with the corporation. The options, if not exercised, are forfeited upon being
terminated for cause; therefore, we do not reward an executive whose conduct has
risen to the level of being terminated for cause.
Where restricted stock is granted to
executives, the corporation typically will use performance based vesting
requirements, i.e. the corporation or the individual must achieve certain
results in order for the grant to vest, which requirements have not yet been
determined. Failure to achieve stated vested requirements within expected time
frames will result in loss (forfeiture) of the grant. No restricted stock was
awarded in 2007.
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Continuing studies of longer-term
incentive award practices provided to the Compensation Committee by the
compensation consultant suggest that the corporation should shift its award
practice from use of time vested stock options to performance-based restricted
stock grants. The Compensation Committee believes that the use of restricted
stock will be perceived positively by executives and will allow them to achieve
tangible recognition for achievements within their direct control. After
beginning its review in 2007, the Compensation Committee is initiating a three
year performance plan, which is associated with the 2004 Omnibus Plan, for a
number of executives, including the Named Executive Officers, in early 2008. The
plan provides an opportunity for participants to earn corporation stock, but
only if the executives are successful in growing the corporations core earnings
and producing a Return on Equity in line with Board expectations. The
combination of the increase in the size of annual incentive opportunities and a
performance-based restricted stock plan will maintain a healthy, results based
total rewards program for executives.
The timing of grants is not tied to
the release of negative or positive material information about the corporation.
Past recommendations are not made on a set or regular schedule, and the
corporation does not have a policy of making awards on a set or regular schedule
or at specific times a year. The corporation has not established a policy
regarding executive ownership of corporation stock and/or retention guidelines
applicable to equity awards to executives.
Nonqualified Benefits and
Perquisites
Some Named Executive Officers
participate in a nonqualified retirement income benefit plan that supplements
benefits from the corporations qualified pension and 401(k) plans for all
employees. The supplemental plan is designed to make-up benefits lost under the
qualified plans because of the Federal restrictions on pension plans and is used
to encourage longevity with executives. In some instances, the benefit is vested
over service time, but for most executives today, the benefit is contingent on
active employment with the corporation at the time of retirement.
Named Executive Officers are
provided with a car allowance and Mr. Geraghty and Ms. Takes are provided
company vehicles. Provision of a company vehicle and for car allowance is
standard in the financial services industry as the Named Executive Officers
frequently meet clients and business associates offsite.
Employment Contracts and Change of
Control Agreements
In line with current banking
industry norms and as most top banking executives require an employment contract
as a condition of employment; our top executives are employed under formal
contracts which define their roles in the business and the terms and conditions
under which they are compensated during and after employment with the
corporation. The Compensation Committee only awards contracts when it determines
that it is desirable for the corporation to obtain a measure of assurance as to
the executives continued employment in light of prevailing market competition
and in light of past practices of the corporation with respect to similarly
situated employees.
The contracts are designed to
compensate the executive if the executive is terminated without cause, is
terminated after a change of control, or terminates employment for good reason.
The contracts give the executive the security of knowing that if he or she is
terminated in one of those scenarios that the executive will receive some form
of compensation during the transition phase from working for the corporation to
finding another position. In addition, the contracts contain a noncompetition
provision, whereby the executive is not allowed to compete with the corporation
or solicit customers of the corporation for a specific period of time.
Frequently, the time period in which the executive receives compensation is the
same time period that the noncompetition provision is in effect.
The contracts contain change of
control provisions whereby the executive is compensated upon a termination after
a change of control in order to ensure that decisions regarding potential change
of controls are made in the best interests of the shareholders and that personal
concerns regarding subsequent employment are minimized.
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Tax Gross-up
Provision
. None of the named executive
officers have a tax gross-up provision in their respective employment contracts.
In the event that severance payments exceed the deduction limits under IRS Code
Section 4999, the company may reduce the payments to the executive by an amount
necessary to avoid the excise tax.
Difference in Compensation among the
Named Executive Officers
The named executive
officers receive base salaries commensurate with their positions and
responsibilities and with the executives past performance.
Generally, the employment contracts
entered into between the corporation and the top executives are similar in form
to each other in an effort to be consistent and fair among the top executives
with the differences among the amount of compensation being attributed to the
differences among the responsibilities of the positions or negotiations between
the parties at the time of hire.
However, the employment contract
entered into between the corporation and the Chief Executive Officer of the
corporation is somewhat different from the others to reflect his past experience
and to incorporate specific incentives offered to him through his contract
negotiations. The Chief Executive Officer received stock options upon the
signing of his agreement which will vest upon the stock price of the corporation
reaching a particular price over a period of thirty (30) consecutive days. This
benefit awarded to the Chief Executive Officer will encourage him to perform in
such a manner that will benefit the shareholders as his interests are now
aligned with theirs.
Furthermore, the structure of Chief
Executive Officers payments upon a change of control differ from the other
named executive officers in that the payment is structured to give the Chief
Executive Officer two times his base salary if the change of control occurs
prior to the second anniversary of his agreement and two times his base salary
plus highest bonus if the change of control occurs after the second anniversary
of his agreement. The Chief Executive Officer is in the position to most
directly influence whether or not a change of control occurs. Therefore, it was
incumbent upon the Compensation Committee to structure the arrangement such that
the Chief Executive Officers fears of being terminated upon a change of control
were balanced with the Compensation Committees desire not to give him an
incentive to effectuate a change of control if it was not in the best interests
of the corporation.
The differences in the SERP payments
available to the named executive officers upon retirement age vary depending
upon the executives monthly compensation and other negotiated terms between the
parties.
While most of the differences in the
employment agreements are a result of the time of hire or promotion, the
Compensation Committee is concerned that some may detract from the corporations
goal of providing internally equitable compensation for all of its executives.
It continues to review the employment agreements and will strive for greater
consistency as current contracts reach their renewal dates and contracts are
initiated with new hires.
Recent Actions: First Quarter
2008
Base salaries were not
increased in the first quarter of 2008 as is typically done, but may be reviewed
later in 2008 by the Compensation Committee based on the organizations progress
toward 2008 performance goals.
Status of the Program and Likely
Practices Going Forward
The structure of the corporations
executive compensation program is expected to remain the same during 2008. There
are, however, several changes and enhancements that are expected to take place
during the year:
1.
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Rollout of the
Intermediate-term Incentive Plan
.
In lieu of stock options grants, the corporation intends to initiate a
performance-based restricted stock plan, which would be part of the 2004
Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan, for selected key contributors, including the
Named Executive Officers. Under this plan, each participant has an
opportunity to earn shares of the corporation stock based on the
corporations attainment of ROE and Core Earnings Growth goals, which have
yet to be determined, over the three year period, 2008-2010. Should the
corporation fail to achieve at least threshold level performance, the
entire grant will be forfeited. If the corporation exceeds the target
goals, the named executive officer will earn additional shares of the
corporation stock. Participants will be required to hold at least 50% of
the stock earned under this plan for a period of three (3)
years.
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2.
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Increase in Annual
Incentive Award Opportunities
. The
corporation strives for performance comparable to the best performing
institutions in the Mid-Atlantic Region, which it has identified under
Benchmarking, but its annual incentive award plan was only designed to
provide median level rewards for executives. In 2008, the Compensation
Committee has agreed to review the annual incentive award schedule for
executives and revise it, as appropriate, to provide rewards consistent
with best in class performance, which it determines by looking at the
performance of executives at the best performing institutions in the
Mid-Atlantic Region and Northeast Regions and the compensation afforded to
their executives.
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3.
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Stock Ownership
Guidelines
. The Compensation
Committee will consider adopting stock ownership guidelines for named
executives and other key contributors to the business. Although not
adopted, the Compensation Committee is currently considering requiring all
employees in the positions of executive vice presidents and above to hold
at least one years salary in corporation
stock.
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The
Compensation Committee will continue to monitor practice changes and trends in
the financial services and community banking industries throughout the year and
will conduct a comprehensive assessment of the corporation again in the Fall,
2008.
Compensation Committee Report
The
Compensation Committee has reviewed and discussed the Compensation Discussion
and Analysis required by Item 402(b) of Regulation S-K with management, and
based on such review and discussions, the Compensation Committee recommended to
the Board of Directors that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included
in the Proxy Statement.
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Compensation
Committee
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Harold A. Herr,
Chairman
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Stephanie S.
Mitchell
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A. Ross
Myers
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Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider
Participation
During 2007,
no current or former officer or employee of the corporation or of any of its
banking subsidiaries served on the Compensation Committee. In addition, none of
the members of the committee had any relationship with the corporation or any of
its subsidiaries that would require disclosure under Item 404 of the Securities
and Exchange Commissions Regulation S-K relating to insider transactions and
indebtedness of management.
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Executive Compensation
The
following table shows compensation to the current Chief Executive Officer, the
prior Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, the other three most
highly compensated executive officers who were serving as executive officers at
the end of 2007 and whose total annual compensation exceeded $100,000 in 2007,
and one additional individual, John W. Eisele, who would have been among the
three other highest paid executive officers had he been serving as an executive
officer at December 31, 2007. These were our named executive officers for
2007.
Summary Compensation
Table
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Change
in
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Pension
Value
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and
Non-
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qualified
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Option/
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Deferred
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All
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SAR
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Compensation
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Other
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Total
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Salary
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Bonus
(1)
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Awards
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Earnings
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Compensation
(8)
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Compensation
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Name & Principal
Position
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Year
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$
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$
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$
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$
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$
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$
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Paul D. Geraghty
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2007
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$154,327
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$0
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$21,212
(2)
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$0
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$670
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$176,209
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President &
CEO
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Demetra
M. Takes
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2007
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$377,460
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$0
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$33,591 (3)
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$170,232
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$5,516
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$586,799
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Interim
President & CEO, &
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2006
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$295,200
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$80,728
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$33,404 (3)
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$124,986
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$8,485
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$542,803
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President & CEO
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Harleysville National Bank
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George S. Rapp
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2007
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$187,250
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$0
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$6,437
(4)
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$24,549
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$10,703
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$228,939
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Executive Vice
President &
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2006
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$171,192
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$40,444
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$7,719
(4)
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$17,289
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$9,017
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$245,661
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CFO
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Michael
B. High
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2007
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$296,100
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$0
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$39,426 (5)
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$133,122
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$10,478
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$479,126
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Executive Vice President &
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2006
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$282,000
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$71,381
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$39,132 (5)
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$112,495
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$14,608
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$519,616
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COO
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Lewis C.
Cyr
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2007
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$185,400
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$0
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$7,073
(6)
|
|
$0
|
|
$6,383
|
|
$198,856
|
Executive Vice
President &
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CLO
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
John W.
Eisele
|
|
2007
|
|
$141,006
|
|
$0
|
|
-0-
|
|
$0 (7)
|
|
$208,712
|
|
$349,718
|
Former
Executive Vice
|
|
2006
|
|
$241,771
|
|
$73,528
|
|
-0-
|
|
$42,117
|
|
$11,722
|
|
$369,138
|
President
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Former
President, Millennium
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wealth
Management &
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Private
Banking
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
____________________
(1)
|
|
No bonuses were paid for services
performed in 2007. Cash bonus earned in 2006; paid in first quarter
2007.
|
|
(2)
|
|
Represents the value of equity
compensation awarded to Mr. Geraghty in 2007. 25,000 options granted
7/23/2007, special vesting as follows: within 5 years from date of grant,
12,500 options will vest when the corporations stock price equals or
exceeds $20/share for 30 consecutive trading days; and 12,500 will vest
when the corporations stock price equals or exceeds $22.50/share for 30
consecutive days. FAS 123(R) value = $3.08. Refer to 2007 Form 10-K, Item
8, footnote #14 regarding stock-based compensation.
|
|
(3)
|
|
Represents the value of equity
compensation awarded to Ms. Takes prior to 2007, with service periods
extending into 2007, and recognized for financial reporting purposes in
each respective year: 6,945 options granted 12/30/2003, 5-year vesting,
FAS 123(R) value = $7.4941; 8,269 options granted 12/30/2004, 5-year
vesting, FAS 123(R) value = $6.7192; and, 10,762 options granted
12/8/2005, 5-year vesting, FAS 123(R) value = $5.6104. Refer to 2007 Form
10-K, Item 8, footnote #14 regarding stock-based
compensation.
|
|
(4)
|
|
Represents the value of equity
compensation awarded to Mr. Rapp prior to 2007, with service periods
extending into 2007, and recognized for financial reporting purposes in
each respective year: 2,205 options granted 5/18/2005, 5-year vesting, FAS
123(R) value = $5.2451; and, 3,675 options granted 12/8/2005, 5-year
vesting, FAS 123(R) value = $5.6104. Refer to 2007 Form 10-K, Item 8,
footnote #14 regarding stock-based compensation.
|
|
(5)
|
|
Represents the value of equity
compensation awarded to Mr. High prior to 2007, with service periods
extending into 2007, and recognized for financial reporting purposes in
each respective year: 11,576 options granted 2/23/2004, 5-year vesting,
FAS 123(R) value = $6.6316; 8,269 options granted 12/30/2004, 5-year
vesting, FAS 123(R) value = $6.7192; and, 11,550 options granted
12/8/2005, 5-year vesting, FAS 123(R) value = $5.6104. Refer to 2007 Form
10-K, Item 8, footnote #14 regarding stock-based
compensation.
|
(6)
|
|
Represents the value of equity
compensation awarded to Mr. Cyr prior to 2007, with service periods
extending into 2007, and recognized for financial reporting purposes in
each respective year; 6,300 options granted 7/10/2006, 5-year vesting, FAS
123(R) value = $5.6268. Refer to 2007 Form 10-K, Item 8, footnote #14
regarding stock-based compensation.
|
|
(7)
|
|
The value of Mr. Eiseles pension
is included in the contract payout shown in footnote #8.
|
|
(8)
|
|
All Other
Compensation
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Harleysvilles
|
|
Exec-u-care
|
|
|
Name
|
|
Year
|
|
Car
|
|
Country
Club
|
|
401(k)
|
|
Health
|
|
Contract
|
|
|
|
|
Allowance
(a)
|
|
Membership
|
|
Plan
Contribution
|
|
Benefit
Plan(b)
|
|
Payouts
(c)
|
|
|
|
|
($)
|
|
($)
|
|
($)
|
|
($)
|
|
($)
|
P.
Geraghty
|
|
2007
|
|
$ 670
|
|
$0
(d)
|
|
--
|
|
--
|
|
--
|
D. Takes
|
|
2007
|
|
n/a
|
|
--
|
|
$5,516
|
|
--
|
|
--
|
|
|
2006
|
|
n/a
|
|
--
|
|
$6,600
|
|
$1,885
|
|
--
|
G. Rapp
|
|
2007
|
|
$5,086
|
|
--
|
|
$5,617
|
|
--
|
|
--
|
|
|
2006
|
|
$3,881
|
|
--
|
|
$5,136
|
|
--
|
|
--
|
M. High
|
|
2007
|
|
$4,937
|
|
--
|
|
$5,541
|
|
--
|
|
--
|
|
|
2006
|
|
$3,469
|
|
$4,539
|
|
$6,600
|
|
--
|
|
--
|
L. Cyr
|
|
2007
|
|
$2,105
|
|
--
|
|
$4,278
|
|
--
|
|
--
|
J. Eisele
|
|
2007
|
|
$2,581
|
|
--
|
|
$5,632
|
|
$12,203
(e)
|
|
$188,296
|
|
|
2006
|
|
$5,122
|
|
--
|
|
$6,600
|
|
--
|
|
--
|
____________________
(a)
|
|
Taxable benefit calculation of
personal use of company provided vehicle or car allowance,
applicable.
|
|
(b)
|
|
The Exec-u-care Health Benefit
Plan was discontinued in 2007.
|
|
(c)
|
|
Mr. Eiseles payment on
termination of employment pursuant to the terms of either employment
and/or severance agreements include, salary -$127,076, and pension payout
- $61,220.
|
|
(d)
|
|
While Mr. Geraghty is entitled to
country club membership, under terms of his employment agreement, he
chooses not to accept the provision at this time.
|
|
(e)
|
|
The value of benefits paid to or
on behalf of Mr. Eisele includes the value of insurance and a medical plan
payment paid directly to COBRA.
|
Grants of Plan-Based Awards
The table below shows equity-based awards
granted to named executive officers during the fiscal year ended December 31,
2007 or during 2008 prior to the date of this Proxy Statement.
Grants of Plan-Based Awards
Table
|
|
|
All
other
|
Exercise
or
|
Grant
date
|
|
|
option
awards:
|
base
price
|
fair
value
|
|
Grant
|
number
of
|
of
|
of
stock
|
Name
|
date
|
securities
|
option
|
and
option
|
|
|
Underlying
|
awards
|
awards
|
|
|
options
|
($/Sh)
|
|
|
|
(#)
|
|
|
P.
Geraghty
|
7/23/2007
|
25,000 (1)
|
$14.49
|
$77,000
|
D.
Takes
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
G. Rapp
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
M.
High
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
L. Cyr
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
J.
Eisele
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
____________________
(1)
|
|
Mr. Geraghtys options are
subject to special vesting parameters based on the market price of
Harleysville common stock, as follows: within 5 years from date of grant,
12,500 options will vest when the corporations stock price equals or
exceeds $20/share for 30 consecutive trading days; and 12,500 will vest
when the corporations stock price equals or exceeds $22.50/share for 30
consecutive days.
|
Option Exercises and Stock Vested
No options
were exercised by named executive officers during 2007. No restricted stock,
stock appreciation rights or other equity-based awards have been granted to any
named executive officers.
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Outstanding Equity Awards
The following
table shows information about outstanding equity awards held by named executive
officers at December 31, 2007.
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal
Year-End
|
Option Awards
|
|
|
|
Number of
Securities
|
|
|
|
Number of Securities
|
Underlying Unexercised
|
Option
|
|
|
Underlying Unexercised Options
|
Options
|
Exercise
|
Option
|
|
(#)
|
(#)
|
Price
|
Expiration
|
Name
|
Exercisable
|
Unexercisable
|
($)
|
Date
|
Paul D.
Geraghty
|
-0-
|
(1)
|
25,000
|
$14.49
|
07/23/2017
|
Demetra
M. Takes
|
5,556
|
(2)
|
1,389
|
$27.37
|
12/30/2013
|
|
4,961
|
(3)
|
3,308
|
$24.54
|
12/30/2014
|
|
4,305
|
(4)
|
6,457
|
$20.10
|
12/08/2015
|
George S.
Rapp
|
882
|
(5)
|
1,323
|
$19.54
|
05/18/2015
|
|
1,470
|
(4)
|
2,205
|
$20.10
|
12/08/2015
|
Michael
B. High
|
6,945
|
(6)
|
4,631
|
$24.22
|
02/23/2014
|
|
4,961
|
(3)
|
3,308
|
$24.54
|
12/30/2014
|
|
4,620
|
(4)
|
6,930
|
$20.10
|
12/08/2015
|
Lewis C.
Cyr
|
1,260
|
(7)
|
5,040
|
$19.43
|
07/10/2016
|
John W.
Eisele
|
-0-
|
|
-0-
|
-0-
|
--
|
____________________
(1)
|
|
Incentive stock option granted
July 23, 2007, subject to ISO limitation under Section 422(d) of the
Internal Revenue Code. Special vesting: within 5 years from date of grant,
12,500 options will vest when the corporations stock price equals or
exceeds $20/share for 30 consecutive trading days; and 12,500 will vest
when the corporations stock price equals or exceeds $22.50/share for 30
consecutive days.
|
|
(2)
|
|
Incentive stock option granted
December 30, 2003, vesting in 5 equal annual installments on the
anniversary of grant, subject to ISO limitation under Section 422(d) of
the Internal Revenue Code.
|
|
(3)
|
|
Incentive stock option granted
December 30, 2004, vesting in 5 equal annual installments on the
anniversary of grant, subject to ISO limitation under Section 422(d) of
the Internal Revenue Code.
|
|
(4)
|
|
Incentive stock option granted
December 8, 2005, vesting in 5 equal annual installments on the
anniversary of grant, subject to ISO limitation under Section 422(d) of
the Internal Revenue Code.
|
|
(5)
|
|
Incentive stock option granted
May 18, 2005, vesting in 5 equal annual installments on the anniversary of
grant, subject to ISO limitation under Section 422(d) of the Internal
Revenue Code.
|
|
(6)
|
|
Incentive stock option granted
February 23, 2004, vesting in 5 equal annual installments on the
anniversary of grant, subject to ISO limitation under Section 422(d) of
the Internal Revenue Code.
|
|
(7)
|
|
Incentive stock option granted
July 10, 2006, vesting in 5 equal annual installments on the anniversary
of grant, subject to limitation under Section 422(d) of the Internal
Revenue Code.
|
26
Pension Benefits
The following table shows
information about retirement payments and benefits for named executive officers
as of December 31, 2007.
Pension
Benefits
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Present Value
|
|
Payments
|
|
|
|
|
Number of Years
|
|
of Accumulated
|
|
During Last
|
|
|
|
|
Credited Service
|
|
Benefit
|
|
Fiscal Year
|
Name
|
|
Plan
Name
|
|
(#)
|
|
($)
|
|
($)
|
Paul D. Geraghty
|
|
HNC
Pension Plan
|
|
--
|
|
-0-
|
|
-0-
|
|
|
Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan
|
|
--
|
|
-0-
|
|
-0-
|
Demetra M. Takes
|
|
HNC Pension Plan
|
|
25
|
|
$469,672
|
|
-0-
|
|
|
Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan
|
|
--
|
|
$879,956
|
|
-0-
|
George S. Rapp
|
|
HNC
Pension Plan
|
|
3
|
|
$
41,838
|
|
-0-
|
|
|
Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan
|
|
--
|
|
-0-
|
|
-0-
|
Michael B. High
|
|
HNC Pension Plan
|
|
4
|
|
$ 85,139
|
|
-0-
|
|
|
Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan
|
|
--
|
|
$254,259
|
|
-0-
|
Lewis C. Cyr
|
|
HNC
Pension Plan
|
|
--
|
|
-0-
|
|
-0-
|
|
|
Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan
|
|
--
|
|
-0-
|
|
-0-
|
John W. Eisele
|
|
HNC Pension Plan
|
|
2
|
|
-0-
|
|
$61,220
|
|
|
Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan
|
|
--
|
|
-0-
|
|
-0-
|
____________________
Pension Plan.
The corporation is in the process of eliminating a
non-contributory funded pension plan for all employees of its subsidiaries over
age 21, who have completed 1 year of service and who work a minimum of 1000
hours in the year. Annual benefits to eligible retired employees at age 65 or,
if later, the 5
th
anniversary of the first day of the plan year in which they
began to participate in the plan, are provided according to the following
formula:
|
The product
of (A) and (B), where
|
|
|
|
|
|
(A)
|
|
is the sum
of:
|
|
|
|
(i)
|
|
.65% of average
compensation, plus
|
|
|
|
(ii)
|
|
.60%, (.56% or .52%
for participants whose social security retirement age is 66 or 67,
respectively) of average compensation above the covered compensation level
of an individual attaining the social security retirement age in the
current plan year; and
|
|
(B)
|
|
is the
participants years of service as of his normal retirement date, but not
in excess of 25 years.
|
Covered
compensation is a 35-year average of the current and prior Social Security
Taxable Wage Bases. Average compensation is the average of the highest 5
consecutive salaries, excluding bonuses, during the last 10 years of employment.
Compensation for pension purposes is limited to $225,000 (for calendar year 2006
the compensation limit was $220,000; for calendar year 2005 the compensation
limit was $210,000; for 2004 the compensation limit was $205,000; and for 2003
the compensation limit was $200,000) as required under federal pension law.
Total contributions by Harleysville National Bank to the pension plan for the
years ending December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005, were $1,250,000, $1,250,000 and
$1,500,000, respectively. As of December 31, 2007, all pension plan accruals
were frozen.
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan.
Harleysville Management Services maintains a
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan for certain officers and key employees.
The plan provides for payment to the covered employee of an annual supplemental
retirement benefit of up to 50% of their average annual compensation upon
retirement, offset by 50% of the employees social security retirement income,
defined pension benefit, and projected income from the employers 401(k)
matching contributions. There is a lifetime payout in retirement benefits with a
minimum payout of 10 years. There is a pre-retirement death benefit, payable for
10 years, of 100% of the average annual compensation for the first year, and up
to 50% of the average annual compensation for the next 9 years.
Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation
None of the named
executive officers received any nonqualified deferred compensation during 2007.
27
401(k) Plan
The
corporation maintains a 401(k) plan. It is a tax-exempt profit-sharing plan,
qualified under section 401(a)
of the Internal Revenue Code. All employees are eligible to
participate on the first day of the calendar quarter following 3 months of
service, if they are 21 years of age. They may contribute a maximum (up to IRS
dollar limits) of their salary on a pre-tax basis, with a 50% employer match, up
to a maximum of 3% of salary. The plan assets, which include the corporations
stock and other investment options
,
are managed by an independent investment manager.
Distributions are made upon normal retirement at age 65, early retirement at age
55 with a minimum of 15 years of service, or upon disability, death, termination
or hardship. A participant may elect distributions in a lump sum or in
installments.
Potential Payments Upon Termination Or
Change In Control
Payments
under each executive's contract as detailed below would be triggered by
termination of executive's employment for cause (misconduct for example), good
reason, disability, death, voluntary separation absent good reason (as in the
case of retirement), involuntary termination absent cause (as in the case of
poor performance), and also in the event of a change in control. Good reason is
defined as (i) the assignment of duties and responsibilities inconsistent with
executive's contracted position, (ii) a reduction in salary or benefits, or
(iii) a reassignment that requires executive to move his/her principal office
more than 50 miles from the corporation's principal office. The Compensation
Committee of the Board shall confirm the reason for separation. All payments are
contingent upon the execution of a release, and may be made by either lump sum
or monthly installment, except for pension payments which shall be made
according to the executive's election under the pension plan.
Post-termination, each executive is
prohibited from competing directly or indirectly with the corporation for a
period of 1 year, or two years depending on the contract, within a
non-competition area that includes all counties in which the corporation is
located, or any county contiguous to such a county, including contiguous
counties located outside of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Each executive is
also prohibited from soliciting corporation customers or employees, and from
disclosing confidential or privileged information obtained in the course of
employment with the corporation. Each executive acknowledges that all work
product belongs to the corporation, and agrees to return any company property or
documents obtained in the course of employment with the corporation. Both the
corporation and each executive agree to the use of arbitration as the means for
resolving contract disputes other than those concerning these restrictions and
acknowledgements, which may be litigated
.
The following table
shows the potential payments and benefits payable to
Paul
D. Geraghty
, the corporations President and Chief
Executive Officer, upon a separation of employment under terms of his employment
agreement, assuming the event giving rise to such payment occurred on December
31, 2007.
|
Reason for Separation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Voluntary,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Good
|
|
absent
Good
|
|
Change
in
|
|
Other
|
Form of Compensation
|
|
Death(1)
|
|
Disability(2)
|
|
Cause
|
|
Reason
|
|
Reason
|
|
Control
|
|
Involuntary
|
Salary/Severance
|
|
$0
|
|
$172,500
|
|
$0
|
|
$375,000
|
|
$0
|
|
$750,000
|
|
$375,000
|
Value of Employee
Benefits
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Medical
|
|
$0
|
|
$11,668
|
|
$0
|
|
$11,668
|
|
$0
|
|
$23,336
|
|
$11,668
|
Dental
|
|
$0
|
|
$1,148
|
|
$0
|
|
$1,148
|
|
$0
|
|
$2,296
|
|
$1,148
|
Life
|
|
$0
|
|
$960
|
|
$0
|
|
$960
|
|
$0
|
|
$1,920
|
|
$960
|
Disability
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
|
$444
|
|
$0
|
|
$888
|
|
$444
|
Vision
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
401(k) Match
|
|
$0
|
|
$3,750
|
|
$0
|
|
$3,750
|
|
$0
|
|
$7,500
|
|
$3,750
|
Pension
Plan (3)
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
SERP (4)
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
Equity
(5)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vested Stock
Options
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
Unexercisable Stock Options
|
|
$0(a)
|
|
$0(a)
|
|
$0
|
|
$0(b)
|
|
$0(b)
|
|
$2,000(c)
|
|
$0(b)
|
____________________
(1)
|
|
Does not include the proceeds
from any employer-paid life insurance policies.
|
|
(2)
|
|
Disability salary payment is 70%
times base salary, offset by amounts payable under any disability plan,
calculated as follows: 70% x Good Reason amount, minus 9 months only of
base salary x 60% (disability plan has a 3 month elimination period). The
long term disability benefit is capped at $10,000 per month, so salaries
over $200,000 are capped.
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(3)
|
|
Present value of
accumulated benefit under the corporations pension plan as of December
31, 2007, payable at normal retirement, age 65.
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4)
|
|
Under executives
employment agreement, the corporation shall enter into a Supplemental
Executive Retirement Plan with executive, but the agreement has not yet
been executed. Subject to the terms of the anticipated plan, the executive
shall not vest in any benefit for the first five years of service, and
then 20% per year for the next five years of service. Upon age 65, Mr.
Geraghty will receive a retirement benefit equal to 60% of the sum of (i)
his previous years annual base salary and (ii) an average of the last
three years bonuses reduced by any qualified retirement or Social
Security benefits, and continuing for fifteen (15) years.
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5)
|
|
Based on the closing
price of Harleysville National Corporation common stock as of December 31,
2007, $14.57.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
a.
|
|
Vesting of stock options does not
accelerate upon death or disability. The optionee or the optionees
estate, as applicable, may exercise the vested portion of any outstanding
awards for a period of one-year from the date of disability or death, as
applicable, of the optionee. As of December 31, 2007, Mr. Geraghty had no
vested options.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
b.
|
|
Vesting of stock options does not
accelerate for any reason, except change in control. In the case of normal
retirement, the optionee may exercise the vested portion of any
outstanding awards for a period of 3 months from the date of retirement.
As of December 31, 2007, Mr. Geraghty had no vested
options.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
c.
|
|
Upon change in control, vesting
accelerates and all outstanding options become immediately exercisable. As
of December 31, 2007, the intrinsic value of all outstanding options, held
by Mr. Geraghty, presumed to vest on such event was,
$2,000.
|
In the event of a
termination for good reason or involuntary termination absent cause, severance
benefits to Mr. Geraghty equal one (1) times his then annual base salary plus
continuation of basic health & welfare and retirement benefits for a period
of twelve months. Under terms of Mr. Geraghtys employment agreement, agreed
compensation equals his annual base salary. Payments for disability include 70%
of agreed compensation, less amounts payable under any disability plan of the
corporation, plus benefit continuation until the earliest of (i) return to work,
(ii) attainment of age 65, or (iii) death. In the event of a termination related
to a change of control, severance benefits are increased to 2.0 times his then
annual base salary plus continuation of health & welfare benefits for a
corresponding period of months. There is no provision for payment in the event
of his death.
The
following table shows the potential payments and benefits payable to
Demetra M. Takes
, the
President and Chief Executive Officer of Harleysville National Bank, upon
a separation of employment under terms of her employment agreement, assuming the
event giving rise to such payment occurred on December 31, 2007.
|
Reason for Separation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Voluntary,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Good
|
|
absent
Good
|
|
Change
in
|
|
Other
|
Form of
Compensation
|
|
Death
(1)
|
|
Disability(2)
|
|
Cause
|
|
Reason
|
|
Reason
|
|
Control
|
|
Involuntary
|
Salary/Severance(3)
|
|
$0
|
|
$126,972
|
|
$0
|
|
$309,960
|
|
$0
|
|
$619,920
|
|
$309,960
|
Value of Employee
Benefits
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Medical
|
|
$0
|
|
$4,775
|
|
$0
|
|
$4,775
|
|
$0
|
|
$9,550
|
|
$4,775
|
Dental
|
|
$0
|
|
$335
|
|
$0
|
|
$335
|
|
$0
|
|
$670
|
|
$335
|
Life
|
|
$0
|
|
$960
|
|
$0
|
|
$960
|
|
$0
|
|
$1,920
|
|
$960
|
Disability
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
|
$444
|
|
$0
|
|
$888
|
|
$444
|
Vision
|
|
$0
|
|
$60
|
|
$0
|
|
$60
|
|
$0
|
|
$120
|
|
$60
|
401(k)
Match
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
|
$6,750
|
|
$0
|
|
$13,500
|
|
$0
|
Pension
Plan (4)
|
|
$234,836
|
|
$469,672
|
|
$469,672
|
|
$469,672
|
|
$469,672
|
|
$469,672
|
|
$469,672
|
SERP (5)
|
|
$346,717(a)
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
|
$141,396(b)
|
|
$0(c)
|
|
$141,396(d)
|
|
$0
|
Equity
(6)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vested Stock
Options
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
Unexercisable Stock Options
|
|
$0(a)
|
|
$0(a)
|
|
$0
|
|
$0(b)
|
|
$0(b)
|
|
$0(c)
|
|
$0(b)
|
____________________
(1)
|
|
Does not
include the proceeds from any employer-paid life insurance
policies.
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2)
|
|
Disability
salary payment is 70% times Agreed Compensation, offset by amounts payable
under any disability plan, calculated as follows: 70% x Good Reason
amount, minus 9 months only of base salary x 60% (disability plan has a 3
month elimination period). The long term disability benefit is capped at
$10,000 per month, so salaries over $200,000 are capped.
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3)
|
|
Salary/Severance for Ms. Takes does not include the stipend she
received during the period she served as Interim Chief Executive Officer
of the corporation.
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4)
|
|
Present value
of accumulated benefit under the corporations pension plan as of December
31, 2007, payable at normal retirement, age 65.
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5)
|
|
Under the
corporations Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, the executive is
entitled to monthly benefits as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
a.
|
|
Death before
retirement: Represents annualized first year benefit. The benefit is paid
monthly to survivors in the amount of $28,893 per month for the first 12
months following executives death; then $14,446 monthly from month 13
until the date that would have been the executives 65
th
birthday, but not less than 120 months.
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|
|
b.
|
|
Good Reason: Represents
annualized benefit. The benefit is paid monthly as follows: At age 65, the
executive receives the deferred vested benefit amounting to $11,783 per
month for life, but not less than 120 months.
|
|
|
|
c.
|
|
Retirement: Not eligible at
this time. Monthly retirement benefit is equal to 50% times
1/60
th
of Ms. Takes total annual
compensation (including salary, overtime and bonus) from the company for
her last 5 consecutive full calendar years of employment immediately
preceding her retirement at or after age 65, less ½ of her monthly social
security benefit, less the monthly income from the companys defined
benefit pension plan, and less the projected monthly retirement income
derived from the companys matching contributions to her 401(k). If she
dies before receiving a minimum of 120 monthly retirement payments, the
remaining payments will be paid to her beneficiary.
|
|
|
|
d.
|
|
Change in control Represents
annualized benefit. Ms. Takes would be entitled to a deferred vested
retirement benefit amounting to $11,783 per month for life, but not less
than 120 months. This benefit is payable when Ms. Takes reaches age 65 and
calculated on compensation earned only while employed by the company. No
benefits are payable if Ms. Takes voluntarily terminates her employment
without Good Reason.
|
|
(6)
|
|
Based on the closing
price of Harleysville National Corporation common stock as of December 31,
2007, $14.57.
|
|
|
|
a.
|
|
Vesting of stock options does not
accelerate upon death or disability. The optionee or the optionees
estate, as applicable, may exercise the vested portion of any outstanding
awards for a period of one-year from the date of disability or death, as
applicable, of the optionee. As of December 31, 2007, the intrinsic value
of all outstanding exercisable options held by Ms. Takes was zero since
the exercise price was greater than the market price of the corporations
common stock as of December 31, 2007.
|
|
|
|
b.
|
|
Vesting of stock options does not
accelerate for any reason, except change in control. In the case of normal
retirement, the optionee may exercise the vested portion of any
outstanding awards for a period of 3 months from the date of retirement.
As of December 31, 2007, the intrinsic value of all outstanding
exercisable options held by Ms. Takes was zero since the exercise price
was greater than the market price of the corporations common stock as of
December 31, 2007.
|
|
|
|
c.
|
|
Upon change in control, vesting
accelerates and all outstanding options become immediately exercisable.
However, as of December 31, 2007, the intrinsic value of all outstanding
exercisable options held by Ms. Takes was zero since the exercise price
was greater than the market price of the corporations common stock as of
December 31, 2007.
|
In the event of a
termination for good reason or involuntary termination absent cause, severance
benefits to Ms. Takes equal one (1) times annual agreed compensation (agreed
compensation for Ms. Takes equals the highest annual base salary under terms of
her employment agreement) plus continuation of basic health & welfare and
retirement benefits for a period of twelve months. Payments for disability
include 70% of agreed compensation, less amounts payable under any disability
plan of the corporation, plus benefit continuation until the earliest of (i)
return to work, (ii) attainment of age 65, or (iii) death. In the event of a
termination related to a change of control, severance benefits are increased to
2.0 times annual agreed compensation plus continuation of health & welfare
benefits for a corresponding period of months. There is no provision for payment
in the event of her death.
The following table
shows the potential payments and benefits payable to
George S. Rapp
, Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer, upon a separation of employment under terms of his
employment agreement, assuming the event giving rise to such payment occurred on
December 31, 2007.
|
Reason for Separation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Voluntary,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Good
|
|
absent
Good
|
|
Change
in
|
|
Other
|
Form of
Compensation
|
|
Death(1)
|
|
Disability(2)
|
|
Cause
|
|
Reason
|
|
Reason
|
|
Control
|
|
Involuntary
|
Salary/Severance
|
|
$0
|
|
$46,817
|
|
$0
|
|
$187,250
|
|
$0
|
|
$374,500
|
|
$187,250
|
Value of Employee
Benefits
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Medical
|
|
$0
|
|
$11,551
|
|
$0
|
|
$11,551
|
|
$0
|
|
$23,102
|
|
$11,551
|
Dental
|
|
$0
|
|
$706
|
|
$0
|
|
$706
|
|
$0
|
|
$1,412
|
|
$706
|
Life
|
|
$0
|
|
$719
|
|
$0
|
|
$719
|
|
$0
|
|
$1,438
|
|
$719
|
Disability
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
|
$444
|
|
$0
|
|
$888
|
|
$444
|
Vision
|
|
$0
|
|
$126
|
|
$0
|
|
$126
|
|
$0
|
|
$252
|
|
$126
|
401(k)
Match
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
Pension
Plan (3)
|
|
$20,919
|
|
$41,838
|
|
$41,838
|
|
$41,838
|
|
$41,838
|
|
$41,838
|
|
$41,838
|
SERP (4)
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
Equity
(5)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vested Stock
Options
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
Unexercisable Stock Options
|
|
$0(a)
|
|
$0(a)
|
|
$0
|
|
$0(b)
|
|
$0(b)
|
|
$0(c)
|
|
$0(b)
|
____________________
(1)
|
|
Does not include the proceeds from any
employer-paid life insurance policies.
|
|
(2)
|
|
Disability salary payment is 70% times
Agreed Compensation, offset by amounts payable under any disability plan,
calculated as follows: 70% x Good Reason amount, minus 9 months only of
base salary x 60% (disability plan has a 3 month elimination period). The
long term disability benefit is capped at $10,000 per month, so salaries
over $200,000 are capped.
|
30
(3)
|
|
Present value of
accumulated benefit under the corporations pension plan as of December
31, 2007, payable at normal retirement, age 65.
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4)
|
|
Currently not applicable
to Mr. Rapp.
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5)
|
|
Based on the closing price of Harleysville
National Corporation common stock as of December 31, 2007,
$14.57.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
a.
|
|
Vesting of stock options does not
accelerate upon death or disability. The optionee or the optionees
estate, as applicable, may exercise the vested portion of any outstanding
awards for a period of one-year from the date of disability or death, as
applicable, of the optionee. As of December 31, 2007, intrinsic value of
all outstanding exercisable options held by Mr. Rapp was zero since the
exercise price was greater than the market price of the corporations
common stock as of December 31, 2007.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
b.
|
|
Vesting of stock options does not
accelerate for any reason, except change in control. In the case of normal
retirement, the optionee may exercise the vested portion of any
outstanding awards for a period of 3 months from the date of retirement.
As of December 31,
2007, the intrinsic value of all
outstanding exercisable options held by Mr. Rapp was zero since the
exercise price was greater than the market price of the corporations
common stock as of December 31, 2007.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
c.
|
|
Upon change in control, vesting
accelerates and all outstanding options become immediately exercisable.
However, as of December
31, 2007, the intrinsic value of all
outstanding exercisable options held by Mr. Rapp was zero since the
exercise price was greater than the market price of the corporations
common stock as of December 31, 2007.
|
In the event of a
termination for good reason or involuntary termination absent cause, severance
benefits to Mr. Rapp equal 1 times annual agreed compensation (agreed
compensation for Mr. Rapp equals the highest annual base salary under terms of
his employment agreement) plus continuation of basic health & welfare
benefits for a period of twelve months. Payments for disability include 70% of
agreed compensation, less amounts payable under any disability plan of the
corporation, plus benefit continuation until the earliest of (i) return to work,
(ii) attainment of age 65, or (iii) death; one year is illustrated. There is no
provision for payment in the event of his death. In the event of a termination
related to a change of control, severance benefits are increased to 2 times
annual agreed compensation plus continuation of health & welfare benefits
for a corresponding period of months.
The following table
shows the potential payments and benefits payable to
Michael B. High
, Executive Vice President and
Chief Operating Officer, upon a separation of employment under terms of his
employment agreement, assuming the event giving rise to such payment occurred on
December 31, 2007.
|
Reason for Separation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Voluntary,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Good
|
|
absent
Good
|
|
Change
in
|
|
Other
|
Form of
Compensation
|
|
Death(1)
|
|
Disability(2)
|
|
Cause
|
|
Reason
|
|
Reason
|
|
Control
|
|
Involuntary
|
Salary/Severance
|
|
$74,025
|
|
$167,237
|
|
$0
|
|
$367,481
|
|
$0
|
|
$1,098,768
|
|
$367,481
|
Value of Employee
Benefits
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Medical
|
|
$0
|
|
$14,768
|
|
$0
|
|
$14,768
|
|
$0
|
|
$44,304
|
|
$14,768
|
Dental
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
Life
|
|
$0
|
|
$960
|
|
$0
|
|
$960
|
|
$0
|
|
$2,880
|
|
$960
|
Disability
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
|
$444
|
|
$0
|
|
$1,332
|
|
$444
|
Vision
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
401(k)
Match
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
Pension
Plan (3)
|
|
$42,570
|
|
$85,139
|
|
$85,139
|
|
$85,139
|
|
$85,139
|
|
$85,139
|
|
$85,139
|
SERP (4)
|
|
$262,696(a)
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
|
$0(b)
|
|
$98,776(c)
|
|
$0(d)
|
Equity
(5)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vested Stock
Options
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
|
$0
|
Unexercisable Stock Options
|
|
$0(a)
|
|
$0(a)
|
|
$0
|
|
$0(b)
|
|
$0(b)
|
|
$0(c)
|
|
$0(b)
|
(1)
|
|
Does not
include the proceeds from any employer-paid life insurance
policies.
|
|
|
|
(2)
|
|
Disability
salary payment is 70% times Agreed Compensation, offset by amounts payable
under any disability plan, calculated as follows: 70% x Good Reason
amount, minus 9 months only of base salary x 60% (disability plan has a 3
month elimination period). The long term disability benefit is capped at
$10,000 per month, so salaries over $200,000 are capped.
|
|
|
|
(3)
|
|
Present value
of accumulated benefit under the corporations pension plan as of December
31, 2007, payable at normal retirement, age
65.
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4)
|
|
Under the
corporations Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, the executive is
entitled to monthly benefits as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
a.
|
|
Death before
retirement: Represents annualized first year benefit. The benefit is paid
monthly to survivors in the amount of $21,891 per month for the first 12
months following executives death; then $7,662 monthly from month 13
until the date that would have been the executives 65
th
birthday, but not less than 120 months.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
b.
|
|
Retirement: Benefit is
contingent upon completion of 5 years of employment. Monthly retirement
benefit is equal to 35% times 1/60
th
of Mr. Highs total annual
compensation (including salary, overtime and bonus) from the company for
his last 5 consecutive full calendar years of employment immediately
preceding his retirement at or after age 65, less ½ of his monthly social
security benefit, less the monthly income from the companys defined
benefit pension plan, and less the projected monthly retirement income
derived from the companys matching contributions to his 401(k). If he
dies before receiving a minimum of 120 monthly retirement payments, the
remaining payments will be paid to his
beneficiary.
|
31
|
|
c.
|
|
Change in control Represents annualized
benefit. Mr. High would be entitled to a deferred vested monthly
retirement benefit amounting to $8,231 per month for life, but not less
than 120 months. This benefit is payable when Mr. High reaches age 65 and
calculated on compensation earned only while employed by the
company.
|
|
|
|
d.
|
|
Other Involuntary If Mr. Highs employment
is terminated after 5 years of employment but prior to age 65, he would be
entitled to a retirement benefit at an accrued rate of 3.5% of his average
monthly compensation per years of service.
|
|
(5)
|
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Based on the closing price of
Harleysville National Corporation common stock as of December 31, 2007,
$14.57.
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a.
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Vesting of stock options does not accelerate
upon death or disability. The optionee or the optionees estate, as
applicable, may exercise the vested portion of any outstanding awards for
a period of one-year from the date of disability or death, as applicable,
of the optionee. As of December 31, 2007, the intrinsic value of all
outstanding exercisable options held by Mr. High was zero since the
exercise price was greater than the market price of the corporations
common stock as of December 31, 2007.
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b.
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Vesting of stock options does not accelerate
for any reason, except change in control. In the case of normal
retirement, the optionee may exercise the vested portion of any
outstanding awards for a period of 3 months from the date of retirement.
As of December 31, 2007, the intrinsic value of all outstanding
exercisable options held by Mr. High was zero since the exercise price was
greater than the market price of the corporations common stock as of
December 31, 2007.
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c.
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Upon change in control, vesting accelerates
and all outstanding options become immediately exercisable. However, as of
December 31, 2007, the intrinsic value of all outstanding exercisable
options held by Mr. High was zero since the exercise price was greater
than the market price of the corporations common stock as of December 31,
2007.
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In the event of a
termination for good reason or involuntary termination absent cause, severance
benefits to Mr. High equals 1 time annual agreed compensation (agreed
compensation for Mr. High equals the highest annual base salary under terms of
his employment agreement plus the highest annual incentive bonus paid to Mr.
High during the previous two years) plus continuation of basic health &
welfare benefits for a period of twelve months. Payments for disability include
70% of agreed compensation, less amounts payable under any disability plan of
the corporation, plus benefit continuation until the earliest of (i) return to
work, (ii) attainment of age 65, or (iii) death; one year is illustrated. In the
event of his death, Mr. High's base salary will be paid through the end of
the
Employment Period. In the event of a termination related
to a change of control, severance benefits are increased to 2.99 times annual
agreed compensation plus continuation of health & welfare benefits for a
corresponding period of months.
The following table
shows the potential payments and benefits payable to
Lewis C. Cyr
, Executive Vice President and Chief
Lending Officer, upon a separation of employment under terms of his employment
agreement, assuming the event giving rise to such payment occurred on December
31, 2007.
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Reason for Separation
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Voluntary,
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Good
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absent
Good
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Change
in
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Other
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Form of
Compensation
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Death(1)
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Disability(2)
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Cause
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Reason
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Reason
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Control
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Involuntary
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Salary/Severance
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$0
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$63,850
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$0
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$210,400
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$0
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$420,800
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$210,400
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Value of Employee
Benefits
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Medical
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$0
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$14,768
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$0
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$14,768
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$0
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$29,536
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$14,768
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Dental
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$0
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$1,148
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$0
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$1,148
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$0
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$2,296
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$1,148
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Life
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$0
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$808
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$0
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$808
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$0
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$1,616
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$808
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Disability
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$0
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$0
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$0
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$444
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$0
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$888
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$444
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Vision
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$0
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$207
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$0
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$207
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$0
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$414
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$207
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401(k)
Match
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$0
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$0
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$0
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$0
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$0
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$0
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$0
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Pension
Plan (3)
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$0
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$0
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$0
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$0
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$0
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$0
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$0
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SERP (4)
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$0
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$0
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$0
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$0
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$0
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$0
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$0
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Equity
(5)
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Vested Stock
Options
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$0
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$0
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$0
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$0
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$0
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$0
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$0
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Unexercisable Stock Options
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$0(a)
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$0(a)
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$0
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$0(b)
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$0(b)
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$0(c)
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$0(b)
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(1)
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Does not include the proceeds from any
employer-paid life insurance policies.
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(2)
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Disability salary payment is 70% times
Agreed Compensation, offset by amounts payable under any disability plan,
calculated as follows: 70% x Good Reason amount, minus 9 months only of
base salary x 60% (disability plan has a 3 month elimination period). The
long term disability benefit is capped at $10,000 per month, so salaries
over $200,000 are capped.
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(3)
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Present value of accumulated benefit under
the corporations pension plan as of December 31, 2007, payable at normal
retirement, age 65.
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(4)
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Currently not applicable to Mr.
Cyr.
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(5)
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Based on the closing price of Harleysville
National Corporation common stock as of December 31, 2007,
$14.57.
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a.
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Vesting of stock options does not accelerate
upon death or disability. The optionee or the optionees estate, as
applicable, may exercise the vested portion of any outstanding awards for
a period of one-year from the date of disability or death, as applicable,
of the optionee. As of December 31, 2007, the intrinsic value of all
outstanding exercisable options held by Mr. Cyr was zero since the
exercise price was greater than the market price of the corporations
common stock as of December 31, 2007.
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b.
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Vesting of stock options does not accelerate
for any reason, except change in control. In the case of normal
retirement, the optionee may exercise the vested portion of any
outstanding awards for a period of 3 months from the date of retirement.
As of December 31, 2007, the intrinsic value of all outstanding
exercisable options held by Mr. Cyr was zero since the exercise price was
greater than the market price of the corporations common stock as of
December 31, 2007.
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c.
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Upon change in control, vesting accelerates
and all outstanding options become immediately exercisable. However, as of
December 31, 2007, the intrinsic value of all outstanding exercisable
options held by Mr. Cyr was zero since the exercise price was greater than
the market price of the corporations common stock as of December 31,
2007.
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In the event of a
termination for good reason or involuntary termination absent cause, severance
benefits to Mr. Cyr equal 1 times annual agreed compensation (agreed
compensation for Mr. Cyr equals the highest annual base salary under terms of
his employment agreement plus the highest annual incentive bonus paid to Mr. Cyr
during the previous two years) plus continuation of basic health & welfare
benefits for a period of twelve months. Payments for disability include 70% of
agreed compensation, less amounts payable under any disability plan of the
corporation, plus benefit continuation until the earliest of (i) return to work,
(ii) attainment of age 65, or (iii) death; one year is illustrated. There is no
provision for payment in the event of his death. In the event of a termination
related to a change of control, severance benefits are increased to 2 times
annual agreed compensation plus continuation of health & welfare benefits
for a corresponding period of months.
EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS
Paul D. Geraghty
In 2007, the
corporation and Harleysville National Bank entered into an employment agreement
with Paul D. Geraghty, President and Chief Executive Officer, Harleysville
National Corporation (the Geraghty Employment Agreement).
The Geraghty Employment
Agreement is for a term of 2 years, renewing automatically on the first
anniversary of the Agreement and extended for an additional one-year, such that
the employment period shall end two (2) years from each renewal date. Either
party must provide at least 90 days written notice prior to an annual renewal
date in the event this agreement shall terminate at the end of the then existing
employment period. The agreement specifies position title and duties,
compensation and benefits, and indemnification and termination provisions. The
executive will be entitled to participate in annual and long-term incentive
plans, employee benefit plans, and a Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan,
receive annual vacation in accordance with the policies established by the Board
of Directors of the corporation, and receive an automobile and maintenance of
such automobile. The Geraghty Employment Agreement will automatically terminate
upon the executives disability, as defined in the agreement, and he will
receive employee benefits and an amount no greater than 70% of his compensation
less amounts payable under any disability plan until he (1) returns to work, (2)
reaches 65, or (3) dies. If the executive is terminated or upon occurrence of
other events following a "Change in Control," as defined in the agreement, he
may receive up to 2.0 times his agreed compensation and may continue
participation in employee benefit plans. The Geraghty Employment Agreement also
contains a non-competition provision and a confidentiality provision.
Demetra M. Takes
In 1998, the
corporation and Harleysville National Bank entered into an employment agreement
with Demetra M. Takes, Executive Vice President, Harleysville and President and
Chief Executive Officer, Harleysville National Bank (the Takes Employment
Agreement).
The Takes Employment
Agreement is for a term of 3 years, renewing automatically at the end of the
three-year period for an additional one-year term. The employment agreement
renews automatically at the end of each one-year extension. The employment
agreement is in the renewal period. Either party must provide at least 180 days
written notice prior to an annual renewal date in the event this agreement shall
terminate at the end of the then existing employment period. The agreement
specifies position title and duties, compensation and benefits, and
indemnification and termination provisions. The executive will be entitled to
participate in annual and long-term incentive plans and employee benefit plans,
receive annual vacation in accordance with the policies established by the Board
of Directors of the corporation, and receive an automobile and maintenance of
such automobile. The Takes Employment Agreement will automatically terminate
upon the executives disability, as defined in the agreement, and she will
receive employee benefits and an amount no greater than 70% of her compensation
less amounts payable under any disability plan until she (1) returns to work,
(2) reaches 65, or (3) dies. If the executive is terminated or upon occurrence
of other events following a "Change in Control," as defined in the agreement,
she may receive up to 2.0 times her agreed compensation and may continue
participation in employee benefit plans. The Takes Employment Agreement also
contains a non-competition provision and a confidentiality provision.
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Lewis C. Cyr and George S. Rapp
Effective June 2006,
Harleysville Management Services, LLC, entered into an employment agreement with
Lewis C. Cyr upon his employment as Executive Vice President and Chief Lending
Officer of the bank and the corporation.
Harleysville Management
Services, LLC, also entered into an employment agreement with George S. Rapp,
effective May 2005 and amended December 15, 2006, pursuant to his employment as
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the bank and the
corporation.
Each agreement is for a
term of 2 years, renewing automatically at the end of the two-year period for an
additional one-year term. The employment agreements renew automatically at the
end of each one-year extension. Either party must provide at least 60 days (90
days in the Rapp Agreement) written notice prior to an annual renewal date in
the event this agreement shall terminate at the end of the then existing
employment period. The agreement specifies position title and duties,
compensation and benefits, and indemnification and termination provisions. The
executives will be entitled to participate in annual and long-term incentive
plans and employee benefit plans and to receive annual vacation in accordance
with the policies established by the Board of Directors of Harleysville. Each
executive also receives an automobile allowance, under their respective
agreements. According to their agreements, each executives employment will
automatically terminate upon the executives disability, as defined in the
agreement, and he will receive employee benefits and an amount no greater than
70% of his compensation less amounts payable under any disability plan until he
(1) returns to work, (2) reaches 65, or (3) dies. If either executive is
terminated or upon occurrence of other events following a "Change in Control,"
as defined in the agreement, he may receive up to 2.0 times his agreed
compensation and may continue participation in employee benefit plans. The
agreements also contain a non-competition provision and a confidentiality
provision.
Michael B. High
Effective April 1,
2005, Harleysville Management Services, LLC, entered into an employment
agreement with Michael B. High, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating
Officer of the corporation and Harleysville National Bank that is (the High
Employment Agreement).
The High Employment
Agreement is for a term of 3 years and will automatically extend for one
additional year at the end of the first three years and on every anniversary of
the High Employment Agreement, unless notice to terminate is given 90 days prior
to renewal. The executive is entitled to participate in annual and long-term
incentive plans and employee benefit plans, receive 4 weeks of vacation each
year, and receive a car allowance. The High Employment Agreement will
automatically terminate for "Cause," as defined in the agreement, and all rights
under the agreement will terminate. The High Employment Agreement will
automatically terminate if the executive terminates the agreement for "Good
Reason," as defined in the agreement, or is terminated by the corporation
without cause and the executive will receive (1) the greater of the compensation
he would receive for the remainder of the agreements term or one years
compensation and (2) participation in the corporations benefit plans for twelve
months. The High Employment Agreement will automatically terminate upon the
executives disability, as defined in the agreement, and he will receive
employee benefits and an amount no greater than 70% of his compensation less
amounts payable under any disability plan until he (1) returns to work, (2)
reaches 65, or (3) dies. The High Employment Agreement will automatically
terminate upon the death of the executive and any compensation remaining for the
term of the agreement will be paid to the executives survivors. The High
Employment Agreement will automatically terminate upon voluntary termination of
the agreement by the executive absent "Good Cause," as defined in the agreement.
If the executive is terminated or upon occurrence of other events following a
"Change in Control," as defined in the agreement, the executive may receive up
to 2.99 times his agreed compensation and will continue participation in
employee benefit plans. The High Employment Agreement contains restrictive
covenants precluding the executive from engaging in competitive activities in a
certain area and provisions preventing the executive from disclosing proprietary
information about the corporation.
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EXECUTIVE SEPARATION AGREEMENTS
John Eisele
Effective June 15,
2007, Harleysville Management Services, LLC, entered into a separation agreement
with John W. Eisele who until that date served as Executive Vice President of
the corporation and Harleysville National Bank, and President, Millennium Wealth
Management and Private Banking, a division of Harleysville National Bank (the
"Eisele Separation Agreement"). The Eisele Separation Agreement acknowledged the
termination of executives Employment Agreement that was dated September 27,
2004 and employment, and his resignation from any officer or director position
he had held with the corporation or Harleysville National Bank.
The
material terms of the Eisele Separation Agreement are summarized as follows:
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Mr. Eisele
received as his severance package $21,891 per month for 12 months, minus all
appropriate withholdings and/or deductions.
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12 months benefit continuation, or the value of
benefits that cannot be continued in the group plan, up to a total of
$24,222.
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Mr. Eisele agreed to release the corporation and
its affiliates and all other releasees as identified in the Agreement from all
claims and rights including but not limited to those arising from or based
upon his employment, the termination of his employment, the termination of his
employment agreement and any related statute or law.
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The corporation agreed to indemnify Mr. Eisele
from any legal process in any actions or suits arising out of his service as a
director, officer or employee of the corporation subject to certain
limitations.
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Mr. Eisele agreed not to disclose any confidential
information of the corporation and return any confidential documents and
information to the corporation.
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Mr. Eisele agreed to not compete with the
corporation in any county in which HNC or any of its subsidiaries does
business, or any county contiguous to such a county, including contiguous
counties located outside of Pennsylvania for one-year following the
termination of his employment. Mr. Eisele also agreed to not contact, solicit
or induce any customer, referral source or employee of the corporation to
become a customer, referral source or employee of anyone other than the
corporation for a period of one year.
Related Party
Transactions
Certain
directors and officers of the corporation, their immediate family members and
companies with which they are associated, are customers of the corporations
banking subsidiary, Harleysville National Bank. During 2007, these individuals,
family members and companies had banking transactions with Harleysville National
Bank in the ordinary course of business. Similar transactions are expected to
occur in the future. All loans and loan commitments involved in such
transactions were made in the ordinary course of business under substantially
the same terms, including interest rates, collateral, and repayment terms, as
those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with other persons. In
the opinion of the corporations management, these transactions do not involve
more than the normal risk of collection, nor do they present other unfavorable
features. Each of these transactions was made in compliance with applicable law,
including Section 13(k) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 and Federal
Board Regulation O. As of December 31, 2007, loans to executive officers,
directors, and their affiliates represented 3.81% of total shareholders equity
in the corporation.
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Harleysville
National Bank has established written policy and procedures for the review,
approval and/or ratification of all related party transactions. These
transactions are reported to and reviewed by Risk Management and approved and/or
ratified by the independent members of the Board of Directors.
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting
Compliance
The rules of
the Securities and Exchange Commission require that the corporation disclose
late filings of reports of stock ownership (and changes in stock ownership) by
its directors and executive officers. To the best of the corporations
knowledge, there were no delinquent Section 16(a) filings during
2007.
Report of the Audit
Committee
The Audit
Committee (Committee) oversees the corporations financial reporting process
on behalf of the Board of Directors. In that connection, the Committee, along
with the Board of Directors, has formally adopted an audit committee charter
setting forth its responsibilities. In addition, appropriate policies have been
established to further strengthen disclosure procedures required under
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Management
has the primary responsibility for the financial statements and the reporting
process including the systems of internal control. In fulfilling its oversight
responsibilities, the Committee reviewed the audited financial statements in the
Annual Report with management including a discussion of the quality, not just
the acceptability, of the accounting principles, the reasonableness of
significant judgments and the clarity of disclosures in the financial
statements.
The
Committee reviewed with the independent auditors, 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
quality, not just the acceptability, of the corporations accounting principles
and such other matters as are required to be discussed with the Committee under
generally accepted auditing standards. In addition, the Committee has discussed
with the independent auditors the auditors independence from management and the
corporation including the matters in the written disclosures required by the
Independence Standards Board and considered the compatibility of non-audit
services with the auditors independence.
The
Committee discussed with the corporations internal and independent auditors the
overall scope and plans for their respective audits. The Committee meets with
the internal and independent auditors, with and without management present, to
discuss the results of their examinations, their evaluations of the
corporations internal controls and the overall quality of the corporations
financial reporting. During fiscal year 2007, the Committee held 12 meetings
which included 4 conference calls to review earnings prior to their public
release.
In reliance
on the reviews and discussions referred to above, the Committee recommended to
the Board of Directors (and the Board has approved) that the audited financial
statements be included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2007 for filing with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
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Audit
Committee
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Walter R.
Bateman II, Chairman
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LeeAnn B.
Bergey
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Thomas C.
Leamer
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James A.
Wimmer
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Independent Registered Public Accounting
Firm
Grant
Thornton LLP, Certified Public Accountants, a registered public accounting firm,
of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, served as Harleysville National Corporations
independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the 2007 fiscal year. Grant
Thornton LLP assisted the corporation and its subsidiaries with:
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preparation of federal and state tax returns,
and
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assistance in connection with regulatory
matters,
charging the banking subsidiaries for such
service at its customary hourly billing rates. Aggregate fees billed to
Harleysville National Corporation and subsidiaries by the independent
accountants for services rendered during the fiscal year ending December 31,
2007, were as follows:
Types of Fees
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2007
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2006
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Audit Fees: (1)
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$452,841
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$350,259
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Audit Related
Fees: (2)
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$
51,488
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$
37,756
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Tax Fees: (3)
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$184,640
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$144,415
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All Other Fees:
(4)
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-0-
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TOTAL
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$688,969
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$532,430
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(1)
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Audit fees consisted of audit
work performed in the preparation of financial statements, Sarbanes-Oxley
Sec. 404 certification work, as well as work generally only the
independent registered public accounting firm can reasonably be expected
to provide, such as statutory audit and registration
statements.
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(2)
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Audit related fees consisted
principally of audits of employee benefit plans and assistance with
matters related to the 2007 Securities and Exchange Commission comment
letter.
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(3)
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Tax fees consisted principally of
assistance with matters related to tax compliance and
reporting.
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(4)
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No other fees in
2006.
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The Audit
Committee pre-approves all audit and permissible non-audit services provided by
the independent certified public accountants. These services may include audit
services, audit related services, tax services, and other services. The Audit
Committee has adopted a policy for the pre-approval of services provided by the
independent certified public accountants. Under the policy, pre-approval is
generally provided for up to one year and any pre-approval is detailed as to the
particular service or category of particular services on a case-by-case basis.
The Audit Committee approved all services provided by Grant Thornton, during
2007 and 2006.
Proposal No. 2
Ratification of Selection of Independent
Auditors
The Audit
Committee has approved and appointed Grant Thornton LLP, Certified Public
Accountants, a registered public accounting firm, as the corporations auditors
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, subject to shareholder
ratification. The Board of Directors of Harleysville National Corporation has
ratified this appointment. Grant Thornton has advised the corporation that none
of its members has any financial interests in Harleysville National Corporation.
Representatives of Grant Thornton will be present at the annual meeting.
They will be given the opportunity to make a statement, if they desire to do so,
and will be available to respond to appropriate questions after the meeting.
The Board of Directors recommends
that the shareholders vote
FOR
ratification of the selection of Grant Thornton LLP as the
corporations auditors for the fiscal year ended, December 31, 2008.
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Electronic Distribution
You may choose to receive future
distributions of Harleysvilles material (quarterly reports, proxy statements,
annual reports, etc.) via e-mail. Please follow your broker instructions to
receive Harleysvilles material electronically or you may go to
www.hncbank.com
, select
Investor Information and click on E-Mail Notification from the list at the top
of the page. After appropriately completing and submitting the form, you will be
notified each time new information is released and becomes available on this
website. You will be able to view the documents by clicking on Documents and
following instructions, as prompted. If you need help with this, please call us
at (215) 256-8851 and ask for Shareholder Services.
Annual Report
A copy of
the corporations annual report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007
accompanies this proxy statement. We furnish the annual report for your
information only. We have not incorporated the annual report, or any part of the
annual report, in this proxy statement.
Legal Proceedings
In the
opinion of the management of the corporation, there are no proceedings pending
to which the corporation is a party or to which its property is subject, which,
if determined adversely to the corporation, would be material in relation to the
corporations undivided profits or financial condition. There are no proceedings
pending other than routine litigation incident to the business of the
corporation and its banking subsidiaries. In addition, no material proceedings
are pending or are known to be threatened or contemplated against the
corporation by government authorities.
Householding
We have
adopted a procedure approved by the SEC called householding. Under this
procedure, multiple shareholders who share the same last name and address and do
not participate in electronic delivery will receive only one copy of the proxy
materials, unless they notify us that they wish to continue receiving multiple
copies. We have undertaken householding to reduce our printing costs and postage
fees.
If you wish to continue to receive
multiple copies of the proxy materials at the same address, additional copies
will be provided promptly to you upon request. You may request multiple copies
by notifying us in writing or by telephone at:
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Harleysville
National Corporation
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ATTN:
Shareholder Services
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483 Main
Street
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P. O. Box
195
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Harleysville, PA
19438-0195
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Telephone (215)
256-8851 or toll-free @ 800-423-3955
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You may opt-out of householding at any
time prior to thirty days before the mailing of proxy materials in March of each
year by notifying us at the address above.
If you
share an address with another shareholder and currently are receiving multiple
copies of the proxy
materials, you may request householding by notifying us at the
above-referenced address or telephone number.
Discretionary Voting Authority
In connection with Harleysvilles
2009 annual meeting and pursuant to SEC Rule 14a-4 under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, if the shareholders notice is not received by Harleysville on or
before February 4, 2009, the Corporation (through management proxy holders) may
exercise discretionary voting authority when the proposal is raised at the
annual meeting without any reference to the matter in the proxy statement.
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Additional Information
Any
shareholder may obtain a copy of Harleysville National Corporations Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, including the
financial statements and the schedules thereto, required to be filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, without charge, by submitting a written
request to Liz Chemnitz, Senior Vice President and Assistant Secretary of the
corporation, Harleysville National Corporation, 483 Main Street, P.O. Box 195,
Harleysville, Pennsylvania 19438-0195, telephone 800-423-3955. You may also view
these documents on our website at
www.hncbank.com
, select Investor
Information, and then click on Documents/Filings.
Other Matters
The Board of
Directors does not know of any matters to be presented for consideration other
than the matters described in the accompanying Notice of Annual Meeting of
Shareholders, but, if any matters are properly presented, persons named in the
accompanying proxy intend to vote on such matters in accordance with their best
judgment.
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By Order of the Board of
Directors,
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Walter E. Daller, Jr.
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Chairman of the Board
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Date: March 20, 2008
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HARLEYSVILLE NATIONAL CORPORATION
483 MAIN STREET
HARLEYSVILLE, PA
19438
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ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
OF
HARLEYSVILLE NATIONAL
CORPORATION
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
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VOTE BY INTERNET -
www.proxyvote.com
Use the Internet to transmit your
voting instructions and for electronic delivery of information up until
11:59 P.M. Eastern Time the day before the cut-off date or meeting date.
Have your proxy card in hand when you access the web site and follow the
instructions to obtain your records and to create an electronic voting
instruction form.
ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF FUTURE
SHAREHOLDER
COMMUNICATIONS
If you would like to reduce the costs incurred
by Harleysville National Corporation in mailing proxy materials, you can
consent to receiving all future proxy statements, proxy cards and annual
reports electronically via e-mail or the Internet. To sign up for
electronic delivery, please follow the instructions above to vote using
the Internet and, when prompted, indicate that you agree to receive or
access shareholder communications electronically in future
years.
VOTE BY PHONE -
1-800-690-6903
Use any touch-tone telephone to transmit your voting
instructions up until 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time the day before the cut-off
date or meeting date. Have your proxy card in hand when you call and then
follow the instructions.
VOTE BY
MAIL
Mark, sign and date your proxy card and return it in the
postage-paid envelope we have provided or return it to Harleysville
National Corporation, c/o BROADRIDGE, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, NY
11717.
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TO VOTE, MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS FOLLOWS:
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KEEP THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS
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DETACH AND RETURN THIS PORTION
ONLY
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THIS PROXY CARD IS VALID ONLY WHEN
SIGNED AND DATED.
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HARLEYSVILLE NATIONAL
CORPORATION
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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS
A VOTE FOR THE ELECTION OF THE CLASS B DIRECTORS LISTED BELOW AND FOR
PROPOSAL 2.
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TO ELECT TWO CLASS B DIRECTORS TO
SERVE FOR FOUR-YEAR TERMS:
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01)
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Demetra M. Takes
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02)
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LeeAnn B. Bergey
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For
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Withhold
All
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For
All
Except
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To withhold authority to vote for any
individual nominee(s), mark For All Except and write the number(s) of
the nominee(s) on the line below.
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For
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Abstain
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2.
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To ratify the selection of Grant
Thornton LLP as the corporation's independent auditors for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 2008.
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In their discretion, the proxies are
authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before
the Annual Meeting and any adjournment or postponement thereof.
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THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY SIGNED, WILL BE
VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO
DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED AS RECOMMENDED BY THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS.
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Note:
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Please sign exactly as your name or names
appear(s) on this Proxy. When shares are held jointly, each shareholder
should sign. When signing as executor, administrator, attorney, trustee or
guardian, please give full title as such. If the signer is a corporation,
please sign full corporate name by duly authorized officer, giving full
title as such. If signer is a partnership, please sign in partnership name
by authorized person.
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For address changes and/or
comments, please check this box and write them on the back where
indicated.
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Yes
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No
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Please indicate if you plan to attend this
meeting.
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PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THIS PROXY
CARD PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.
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Signature [PLEASE SIGN WITHIN BOX]
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Date
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Signature (Joint Owners)
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Date
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Harleysville National Corporation
Annual Meeting - 9:30 a.m.
Breakfast - 8:30 a.m.
April 22, 2008
FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE - RETAIN FOR
YOUR REFERENCE
Harleysville National Corporation will
conduct its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Tuesday, April 22, 2008, at 9:30
a.m. at Presidential Caterers, 2910 DeKalb Pike, Norristown, Pennsylvania
19401.
Breakfast will be served prior to the
Annual Meeting, beginning at 8:30 a.m. The meeting will convene promptly at 9:30
a.m.
Please return your proxy vote if you have not
already done so.
If you find that your plans have
changed and you will be unable to join us for the annual meeting and
breakfast, kindly call Harleysville National Corporation's Shareholder
Services Department at 215-513-2305 and help us eliminate unnecessary
charges. Thank you.
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Directions to Presidential
Caterers
2910 DeKalb Pike · Norristown, PA 19401
610-275-7300
NOTE TO ALL DRIVERS:
There is a
traffic island in the middle of the road on Route 202 just in front of
Presidential's driveway so you CANNOT make a left turn off Route 202 into
the driveway. You MUST enter the driveway with a right
turn.
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From King of Prussia -
Take
Route 202 North through Norristown to East Norriton. After crossing the
intersection at Germantown Pike, the driveway to Presidential will be on
your right.
From Montgomeryville & Lansdale -
Take Route 202 South to East Norriton. Turn right at Township Line
Road (CVS Pharmacy on corner). Go one block and turn left at Swede Road.
Proceed to Germantown Pike and turn left. Second light, Route 202 (DeKalb
Pike) turn left. Driveway to Presidential will be on your
right.
From Philadelphia -
Take
Schuylkill Expressway to Plymouth Meeting. Exit Route 476 North to
Germantown Pike-West Exit. Follow Germantown Pike-West to Route 202 North
(DeKalb Pike). Make a right onto Route 202; driveway to Presidential will
be on your right.
From Main Line -
Take
476 North (Blue Route) to Germantown Pike-West Exit. Follow Germantown
Pike-West to Route 202 North (DeKalb Pike). Make a right onto Route 202;
driveway to Presidential will be on your right.
From Willow Grove -
Take
PA-Turnpike (Route 276) to Norristown Exit. Follow Germantown Pike-West to
Route 202 North (DeKalb Pike). Make a right onto Route 202; driveway to
Presidential will be on your right.
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HARLEYSVILLE NATIONAL
CORPORATION
REVOCABLE PROXY
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE
HELD ON APRIL 22, 2008
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
The
undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Tracie A. Young, Senior Vice
President, Chief Compliance Officer and Louis P. Spinelli, Executive Vice
President and each or any of them, proxies of the undersigned, with full power
of substitution, to vote all of the shares of Harleysville National Corporation
(the "Corporation") which the undersigned may be entitled to vote at the Annual
Meeting of Shareholders of the Corporation to be held at Presidential Caterers,
2910 DeKalb Pike, Norristown, PA 19401, on Tuesday, April 22, 2008, at 9:30
a.m., prevailing time, and at any adjournment or postponement thereof, as
follows:
Address Changes/Comments:
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(If you noted any Address Changes/Comments above, please
mark corresponding box on the reverse side.)
PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THIS
PROXY CARD PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.
(Continued and to be signed on the
reverse side)
Breakfast Invitation
Response
Harleysville National Corporation will
conduct its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Tuesday, April
2
2
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at Presidential Caterers, 2910 DeKalb Pike, Norristown, Pennsylvania
19401.
You are cordially invited to join us
for breakfast prior to the Annual Meeting, beginning at 8:30 a.m. The meeting
will convene promptly at 9:30 a.m.
Please be
kind enough to help us make appropriate arrangements by filling out and
returning this self-addressed, stamped response card.
For your convenience, enclosed are directions to Presidential
Caterers.
Name
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Name
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Print)
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Yes,
I will join you for breakfast and the Annual Meeting at Presidential
Caterers, Tuesday, April 2
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