DEF 14A
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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Notice of January 26, 2010
Annual Meeting and
Proxy Statement
BOX 858 VALLEY FORGE, PA 19482 610-337-1000
LON R. GREENBERG
Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer
December 15, 2009
Dear Shareholder,
On behalf of our entire Board of Directors, I cordially invite you to attend our Annual
Meeting of Shareholders on Tuesday, January 26, 2010. At the meeting, we will review UGIs
performance for Fiscal 2009 and our expectations for the future.
This year, we are pleased to take advantage of the Securities and Exchange Commissions rules
that allow the Company to provide our proxy statement and annual report to our shareholders over
the Internet. On December 15, 2009, we mailed our shareholders a notice containing instructions on
how to access our 2009 proxy statement and annual report and vote online. We believe that
delivering our proxy materials over the Internet is a socially responsible way to reduce the
environmental impact and the cost of our Annual Meeting.
I would like to take this opportunity to remind you that your vote is important. Please read
the proxy materials and take a moment now to vote online or by telephone as described in the proxy
voting instructions, or, if you received these proxy materials by mail, by completing the proxy
card and returning it by mail.
I look forward to seeing you on January 26th and addressing your questions and comments.
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Lon R. Greenberg |
BOX 858 VALLEY FORGE, PA 19482 610-337-1000
December 15, 2009
Notice of
annual meeting of Shareholders
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of UGI Corporation will be held on Tuesday, January 26,
2010, at 10:00 a.m., at The Desmond Hotel and Conference Center, Ballrooms A and B, One Liberty
Boulevard, Malvern, Pennsylvania. Shareholders will consider and take action on the following
matters:
1. election of nine directors to serve until the next annual meeting of Shareholders;
2. ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered
public accountants for Fiscal 2010; and
3. transaction of any other business that is properly raised at the meeting.
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UGI CORPORATION
460 North Gulph Road
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406
PROXY STATEMENT
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Annual Meeting Information |
This proxy statement contains information related to the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of UGI
Corporation to be held on Tuesday, January 26, 2010, beginning at 10:00 a.m., at The Desmond Hotel
and Conference Center, Ballrooms A and B, One Liberty Boulevard, Malvern, Pennsylvania and at any
postponements or adjournments thereof. Directions to The Desmond Hotel and Conference Center
appear on page 57. This proxy statement was prepared under the direction of the Companys Board of
Directors to solicit your proxy for use at the Annual Meeting. It was made available to
Shareholders on or about December 15, 2009.
Why did I receive a notice in the mail this year regarding the Internet availability of proxy
materials instead of printed proxy materials?
The Company has elected to provide access to the proxy materials over the Internet. We
believe that this initiative will enable the Company to provide proxy materials to shareholders
more quickly, reduce the impact of our Annual Meeting on the environment, and reduce costs.
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to be
held on January 26, 2010:
This Proxy Statement and the Companys 2009 Annual Report are available at
www.ugicorp.com.
Who is entitled to vote?
Shareholders of record of our common stock at the close of business on November 20, 2009 are
entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting, or any postponement or adjournment of the meeting scheduled
in accordance with Pennsylvania law. Each shareholder has one vote per share on all matters to be
voted on. On November 20, 2009, there were 108,787,224 shares of common stock outstanding.
What am I voting on?
You will be asked to elect nine nominees to serve on the Companys Board of Directors and to
ratify the appointment of our independent registered public accountants for Fiscal 2010. The Board
of Directors is not aware of any other matters to be presented for action at the meeting.
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How does the Board of Directors recommend I vote on the proposals?
The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the election of each of the nominees for Director
and FOR the ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent
registered public accountants for Fiscal 2010.
What does it mean if I get more than one Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials?
If your shares are registered differently and are in more than one account, you will receive
more than one Notice. Please follow the directions for voting on each of the Notices of
Availability of Proxy Materials you receive to ensure that all of your shares are voted.
How do I vote?
You may vote in one of three ways:
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If your shares are registered in your name: Vote your shares over the Internet by accessing
the Computershare proxy online voting website at: www.envisionreports.com/UGI and
following the on-screen instructions. You will need the control number that appears on your
Notice of Availability of Proxy Materials when you access the web page. |
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If your shares are held in the name of a broker, bank or other nominee: Vote your shares
over the Internet by following the voting instructions that you receive from such broker,
bank or other nominee. |
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By Telephone |
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If your shares are registered in your name: Vote your shares over the telephone by
accessing the telephone voting system toll-free at 1-800-652-8683 and following the
telephone voting instructions. The telephone instructions will lead you through the voting
process. You will need the control number that appears on your Notice of Availability of
Proxy Materials when you call. |
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If your shares are held in the name of a broker, bank or other nominee: Vote your shares
over the telephone by following the voting instructions you receive from such broker, bank
or other nominee. |
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By Mail |
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If you received these annual meeting materials by mail: Vote by signing and dating the
proxy card(s) and returning the card(s) in the prepaid envelope. Also, you can vote online
or by using a toll-free telephone number. Instructions about these ways to vote appear on
the proxy card. If you vote by telephone, please have your proxy card and control number
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How can I vote my shares held in the Companys Employee Savings Plans?
You can instruct the trustee for the Companys Employee Savings Plans to vote the shares of
stock that are allocated to your account in the UGI Stock Fund. If you do not vote your shares,
the trustee will vote them in proportion to those shares for which the trustee has received voting
instructions from participants. Likewise, the trustee will vote shares held by the trust that have
not been allocated to any account in the same manner.
How can I change my vote?
You can revoke your proxy at any time before it is voted. Proxies are voted at the Annual
Meeting. If you are a shareholder of record and you returned a paper proxy card, you can write to
the Companys Corporate Secretary at our principal offices, 460 North Gulph Road, King of Prussia,
Pennsylvania 19406, stating that you wish to revoke your proxy and that you need another proxy
card. Alternatively, you can vote again, either over the Internet or by telephone. If you hold
your shares through a broker, bank or other nominee, you can revoke your proxy by contacting the
broker, bank or other nominee and following their procedure for revocation. If you are a
shareholder of record and you attend the meeting, you may vote by ballot, which will cancel your
previous proxy vote. If your shares are held through a broker, bank or other nominee, and you wish
to vote by ballot at the meeting, you will need to contact your bank, broker or other nominee to
obtain a legal proxy form that you must bring with you to the meeting to exchange for a ballot.
Your last vote is the vote that will be counted.
What is a quorum?
A quorum of the holders of the outstanding shares must be present for the Annual Meeting to be
held. A quorum is the presence at the meeting, in person or represented by proxy, of the holders
of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote.
How are votes, abstentions and broker non-votes counted?
Abstentions are counted for purposes of determining the presence or absence of a quorum, but
are not considered a vote cast under Pennsylvania law.
A broker non-vote occurs when a broker, bank or other nominee holding shares on your behalf
does not receive voting instructions from you. If that happens, the broker, bank or other nominee
may vote those shares only on matters deemed routine by the New York Stock
Exchange, such as the ratification of the appointment of the Companys independent registered
public accountants. A broker non-vote occurs when a broker has not received voting instructions
and either declines to exercise its discretionary authority to vote on routine matters or is barred
from doing so because the matter is non-routine. Broker non-votes are counted to determine if a
quorum is present, but are not considered a vote cast under Pennsylvania law.
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As a result, abstentions and broker non-votes are not included in the tabulation of the voting
results on issues requiring approval of a majority of the votes cast and, therefore, do not have
the effect of votes in opposition in such tabulation.
What vote is required to approve each item?
The Director nominees will be elected by a plurality of the votes cast at the Annual Meeting.
The other matter to be considered at the meeting requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the
votes cast at the meeting to be approved.
Who will count the vote?
Computershare Inc., our Transfer Agent, will tabulate the votes cast by proxy or in person at
the Annual Meeting.
What are the deadlines for Shareholders proposals for next years Annual Meeting?
Shareholders may submit proposals on matters appropriate for shareholder action at future
annual meetings by following the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Proposals intended for inclusion in next years proxy statement and proxy card must be received by
the Company not later than August 15, 2010. With respect to proposals not intended for inclusion
in the Companys proxy materials for next years annual meeting, if the Company does not receive
notice of such a proposal by October 31, 2010 and the matter is raised at that meeting, the proxy
holders will have discretionary authority to vote on the matter. All proposals and notifications
should be addressed to the Corporate Secretary.
How much did this proxy solicitation cost?
The Company has engaged Georgeson Inc. to solicit proxies for the Company for a fee of $7,500
plus reasonable expenses for additional services. We also reimburse banks, brokerage firms and
other institutions, nominees, custodians and fiduciaries for their reasonable expenses for sending
proxy materials to beneficial owners and obtaining their voting instructions. Certain Directors,
officers and regular employees of the Company and its subsidiaries may solicit proxies personally
or by telephone or facsimile without additional compensation.
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Securities Ownership of Management |
The following table shows the number of shares beneficially owned by each Director and by each
of the executive officers named in the Summary Compensation Table-Fiscal 2009, and by all Directors
and executive officers as a group. The table shows their beneficial ownership as of October 1,
2009.
Our
subsidiary AmeriGas Propane, Inc. is the General Partner of AmeriGas
Partners, L.P. (AmeriGas Partners), one
of our consolidated subsidiaries and a publicly-traded limited partnership. The table also shows,
as of October 1, 2009, the number of common units of AmeriGas Partners beneficially owned by
each Director and named executive officer, and by all Directors and executive officers as a group.
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Mr. Greenberg beneficially owns approximately 1.4 percent of the outstanding common stock.
Each other person named in the table beneficially owns less than 1 percent of the outstanding
common stock and less than 1 percent of the outstanding common
units of AmeriGas Partners.
Directors and named executive officers as a group own approximately 3 percent of the outstanding
common stock and less than 1 percent of the outstanding common units of AmeriGas Partners.
For purposes of reporting total beneficial ownership, shares that may be acquired within 60 days of
October 1, 2009 through UGI Corporation stock option exercises are included.
Beneficial
Ownership of Directors, Nominees and Named Executive Officers
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Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires our Directors, certain officers
and 10 percent beneficial owners to report their ownership of shares and changes in such ownership
to the SEC. Based on our records, we believe that during Fiscal 2009 all of such reporting persons
complied with all Section 16(a) reporting requirements applicable to them.
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Securities Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners |
The following table shows information regarding each person known by the Company to be the
beneficial owner of more than five percent of the Companys common stock. The ownership
information below is based on information reported on a Form 13F as filed with the SEC in November
2009 for the quarter ended September 30, 2009.
Securities Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners
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Barclays Global Investors UK
Holdings Limited
1 Churchill Place, Canary Wharf
London, E14 5HP United Kingdom
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Wellington Management Company, LLP
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to 10,359,609 shares, shared voting power with respect to no shares, and shared investment
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to 5,509,855 shares, shared voting and investment power with respect to 812,943 shares, and
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Item 1 Election of Directors
Nine Directors will be elected at the Annual Meeting. Directors will serve until the next
annual meeting or until their earlier resignation or removal. If any nominee is not available for
election, proxies will be voted for another person nominated by the Board of Directors or the size
of the Board will be reduced. Nine members of the Board of Directors elected at last years annual
meeting are standing for re-election this year.
The nominees are as follows:
Richard C. Gozon
Director since 1989
Age 71
Mr. Gozon retired in April of 2002 as Executive Vice President of Weyerhaeuser Company (an
integrated forest products company) and Chairman of Norpac (North Pacific Paper Company, a joint
venture with Nippon Paper Industries headquarters in Tokyo, Japan), positions he had held since
1994. Mr. Gozon was formerly a Director (1984 to 1993), President and Chief Operating Officer of
Alco Standard Corporation (a provider of paper and office products) (1988 to 1993); Executive Vice
President and Chief Operating Officer (1988), President (1985 to 1987) of Paper Corporation of
America. He also serves as a Director of UGI Utilities, Inc.; AmeriGas Propane, Inc.;
AmerisourceBergen Corporation; and Triumph Group, Inc.
Stephen D. Ban
Director since 1991
Age 69
Dr. Ban is the Director of the Technology Transfer Division of the Argonne National Laboratory
(science-based Department of Energy laboratory dedicated to advancing the frontiers of science in
energy, environment, biosciences and materials) (since March 2002). He previously served as
President and Chief Executive Officer of the Gas Research Institute (gas industry research and
development funded by distributors, transporters, and producers of natural gas) (1987 to 1999). He
also served as Executive Vice President. Prior to joining the Gas
Research Institute in 1981, he was Vice President,
Research and Development and Quality Control of Bituminous Materials, Inc. Dr. Ban also serves as a
Director of UGI Utilities, Inc.; AmeriGas Propane, Inc.; and Energen Corporation.
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Lon R. Greenberg
Director since 1994
Age 59
Mr. Greenberg has been Chairman of the Board of Directors of UGI since August 1996 and Chief
Executive Officer since August 1995. He was formerly President (1994 to April 2005), Vice Chairman
of the Board (1995 to 1996), and Senior Vice President Legal and Corporate Development (1989 to
1994). Mr. Greenberg also serves as a Director of UGI Utilities, Inc.; AmeriGas Propane, Inc.; and
Aqua America, Inc.
Marvin O. Schlanger
Director since 1998
Age 61
Mr. Schlanger is a Principal in the firm of Cherry Hill Chemical Investments, L.L.C.
(management services and capital for chemical and allied industries) (since October 1998), Chairman
of the Board of CEVA Group, Plc (since February 2009), and Vice Chairman of Hexion Specialty
Chemicals, Inc. (since June 2005). He was previously Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
Resolution Performance Products, Inc. (a manufacturer of specialty and intermediate chemicals)
(November 2000 to May 2005), Chairman of Covalence Specialty Materials Corp. (February 2006 to
April 2007), and Chairman of Resolution Specialty Materials, LLC (August 2004 to May 2005). Mr.
Schlanger also serves as a Director of UGI Utilities, Inc.; AmeriGas Propane, Inc.; and Momentive
Performance Materials Inc.
Anne Pol
Director 1993 through 1997 and
since December 1999
Age 62
Mrs. Pol retired in June of 2005 as President and Chief Operating Officer of Trex Enterprises
Corporation (a high technology research and development company), a position she had held since
October 15, 2001. She previously served as Senior Vice President of Thermo Electron Corporation
(environmental monitoring, analytical instruments and a major producer of recycling equipment,
biomedical products and alternative energy systems) (1998 to 2001), and Vice President (1996 to
1998). Mrs. Pol also served as President of Pitney Bowes Shipping and Weighing Systems Division, a
business unit of Pitney Bowes Inc. (mailing and related business equipment) (1993 to 1996); Vice
President of New Product Programs in the Mailing Systems Division of Pitney Bowes Inc. (1991 to
1993) and Vice President of Manufacturing Operations in the Mailing Systems Division of Pitney
Bowes Inc. (1990 to 1991). Mrs. Pol also serves as a Director of UGI Utilities, Inc.
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Ernest E. Jones
Director since 2002
Age 65
Mr. Jones is President and Chief Executive Officer of Philadelphia Workforce Development
Corporation (an agency which funds, coordinates and implements employment and training activities
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) (since 1998). He formerly served as President and Executive
Director of the Greater Philadelphia Urban Affairs Coalition (1983 to 1998) and as Executive
Director of Community Legal Services, Inc. (1977 to 1983). Mr. Jones also serves as a Director of
the African American Museum in Philadelphia; Thomas Jefferson University; the Philadelphia
Contributionship; Vector Security, Inc.; and UGI Utilities, Inc.
John L. Walsh
Director since April 2005
Age 54
Mr. Walsh is a Director and President and Chief Operating Officer of UGI Corporation (since
April 2005). He is also a Director (since April 2005) and President and Chief Executive Officer of
UGI Utilities, Inc. (since July 2009). In addition, Mr. Walsh serves as Vice Chairman of AmeriGas
Propane, Inc. (since April 2005). Previously, Mr. Walsh was the Chief Executive of the Industrial
and Special Products Division of the BOC Group plc (industrial gases), a position he assumed in
2001. He was also an Executive Director of BOC (2001 to 2005). He joined BOC in 1986 as Vice
President-Special Gases and held various senior management positions in BOC, including President of
Process Gas Solutions, North America (2000 to 2001) and President of BOC Process Plants (1996 to
2000).
Roger B. Vincent
Director since February 2006
Age 64
Mr. Vincent is President of Springwell Corporation, a corporate finance advisory firm located
in New York (since 1989). Mr. Vincent also serves as a Director and Chairman of the Board of
Directors of the ING Mutual Funds, ING Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund, ING Global
Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund, ING Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund,
ING Prime Rate Trust and ING Risk Managed Natural Resources Fund. Mr. Vincent is also a Director
of UGI Utilities, Inc.
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M. Shawn Puccio
Director since January 2009
Age 47
Ms. Puccio is Senior Vice President, Finance of Saint-Gobain Corporation, the North American
business of Compagnie de Saint-Gobain, a global manufacturer and distributor of flat glass,
building products, glass containers and high performance materials (since 2006). Ms. Puccio was
formerly Vice President, Finance (2005 to 2006) and Vice President, Internal Control Services (2002
to 2005) of Saint-Gobain. Prior to joining Saint-Gobain, she was a partner with
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, a public accounting firm (1997 to 2002), having joined Price Waterhouse
in 1984. Ms. Puccio also serves as a Director of UGI Utilities, Inc. and of the Girl Scouts of
Eastern Pennsylvania.
The business of UGI Corporation is managed under the direction of the Board of Directors. As
part of its duties, the Board oversees the corporate governance of the Company for the purpose of
creating long-term value for its shareholders and safeguarding its commitment to its other
stakeholders: our employees, our customers, our suppliers and creditors, and the communities in
which we do business. To accomplish this purpose, the Board considers the interests of the
Companys stakeholders when, together with management, it sets the strategies and objectives of the
Company. The Board also evaluates managements performance in pursuing those strategies and
achieving those objectives.
In carrying out its responsibilities under the guidelines set forth by the Principles of
Corporate Governance, the Board will:
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Approve the Companys strategies and objectives;
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Evaluate the performance and compensation of the Chief
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Review succession planning; |
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Advise and counsel management; |
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Monitor codes of conduct and policies on corporate governance; |
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Establish and monitor Board and Committee structure; |
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Designate a Presiding Director; and |
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Assess Board and Board Committee performance. |
The full text of the Companys Principles of Corporate Governance can be found on the
Companys website, www.ugicorp.com, under Investor Relations and Corporate Governance. The
Company has also adopted (i) a Code of Ethics for the Chief Executive Officer and Senior Financial
Officers that applies to the Companys Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief
Accounting Officer, and (ii) a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics for
Directors, Officers and Employees. Both Codes and the Charters of the Corporate Governance, Audit,
and Compensation and Management Development Committees of the Board of Directors are posted on the
Companys website, www.ugicorp.com, under Investor Relations and Corporate Governance. All
of these documents are also available free of charge by writing to Robert W. Krick, Vice President
and Treasurer, UGI Corporation, P.O. Box 858, Valley Forge, PA 19482, or by calling 1-800-844-9453.
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Communications With The Board |
You may contact the Board of Directors or the non-management Directors as a group by writing
to them c/o UGI Corporation, P.O. Box 858, Valley Forge, PA 19482. These contact instructions
have been posted on the Companys website at www.ugicorp.com under Investor Relations and
Corporate Governance.
Any communications directed to the Board of Directors or the non-management Directors as a
group from employees or others that concern complaints regarding accounting, internal controls or
auditing matters will be handled in accordance with procedures adopted by the Audit Committee of
the Board.
All other communications directed to the Board of Directors or the non-management Directors as
a group are initially reviewed by the General Counsel. The Chairman of the Corporate Governance
Committee is advised promptly of any such communication that alleges misconduct on the part of
Company management or raises legal, ethical or compliance concerns about Company policies or
practices.
On a periodic basis, the Chairman of the Corporate Governance Committee receives updates on
other communications that raise issues related to the affairs of the Company but do not fall into
the two prior categories. The Chairman of the Corporate Governance Committee determines which of
these communications he would like to see. The Corporate Secretary maintains a log of all such
communications that is available for review for one year upon request of any member of the Board.
Typically, we do not forward to our Board of Directors communications from our shareholders or
other parties which are of a personal nature or are not related to the duties and responsibilities
of the Board, including customer complaints, job inquiries, surveys, polls and business
solicitations.
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Board Committees and Meeting Attendance |
The Board of Directors has determined that, other than Messrs. Greenberg and Walsh, no
Director has a material relationship with the Company and each Director satisfies the criteria for
an independent director under the rules of the New York Stock Exchange. The Board of Directors
has established the following guidelines to assist it in determining director independence: (i) if
a Director serves as an officer, director or trustee of a non-profit
organization, charitable contributions to that organization by the Company and its affiliates in an
amount up to $250,000 per year will not be considered to result in a material relationship between
such Director and the Company, and (ii) service by a Director or his immediate family member as an
executive officer or employee of a company that makes payments to, or receives payments from, the
Company or its affiliates for property or services in an amount which, in any of the last three
fiscal years, did not exceed the greater of $1 million or 2 percent of such other companys
consolidated gross revenues, will not be considered to result in a material relationship between
such Director and the Company. In making its determination of independence, the Board of Directors
considered ordinary business transactions between Ms. Puccios employer and subsidiaries of the
Company which were in compliance with the categorical standards set by the Board of Directors for
determining director independence.
The
Board of Directors held nine meetings in Fiscal 2009. All Directors attended at least 75
percent of the meetings of the Board of Directors and Committees of the Board of which they were
members. Generally, all Directors attend the Companys Annual Meetings of Shareholders, and each of
the Companys Directors attended the 2009 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, except for Mr. Gozon.
Independent Directors of the Board also meet in regularly scheduled sessions without management.
These sessions are led by Mr. Richard C. Gozon, who holds the position of Presiding Director.
The Board of Directors has established the Audit Committee, the Compensation and Management
Development Committee, the Executive Committee, and the Corporate Governance Committee. All of
these Committees are responsible to the full Board of Directors. The functions of and other
information about these Committees are summarized below.
Audit Committee
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Oversees the accounting and financial reporting processes of the Company and
independent audits of the financial statements of the Company. |
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Appoints and approves the compensation of the Companys independent accountants. |
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Monitors the independence of the Companys independent accountants and the
performance of the independent accountants and the internal audit function. |
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Oversees the adequacy of the Companys controls relative to financial and business
risk. |
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Provides a means for open communication among the Companys independent accountants,
management, internal audit staff and the Board. |
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Oversees compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements. |
Audit Committee Members: R.B. Vincent (Chairman), A. Pol, and M.S. Puccio.
The Board of Directors has determined that all of the Audit Committee members Mr. Vincent,
Mrs. Pol and Ms. Puccio, qualify as audit committee financial experts in accordance with the
applicable rules and regulations of the SEC. Each of the members of the Audit Committee is
independent as defined by the New York Stock Exchange listing standards.
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Meetings held last Year: 8
Compensation and Management
Development Committee
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Establishes executive compensation policies and programs. |
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Recommends to the Board base salaries and target bonus levels for senior executive
personnel. |
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Reviews the Companys management development and succession planning policies. |
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Reviews and approves corporate goals and objectives relevant to Chief Executive
Officer compensation, evaluates the Chief Executive Officers performance in light of
those goals and objectives, and together with the other independent Directors on the
Board, determines and approves the Chief Executive Officers compensation based upon
this evaluation. |
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Reviews with management the Compensation Discussion and Analysis included
in the Companys proxy statement. |
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Approves the awards and payments to be made to senior executive personnel of the
Company under its long-term compensation plans. |
Compensation and Management Development Committee Members: M.O. Schlanger (Chairman), E.E. Jones, and A. Pol.
Each of the members of the Committee is independent as defined by the New York Stock
Exchange listing standards.
Meetings held last year: 3
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
The members of the Compensation and Management Development Committee are Mr. Schlanger, Mr.
Jones and Mrs. Pol. None of the members is a former or current officer or employee of the Company
or any of its subsidiaries. None of the members has any relationship required to be disclosed
under this caption under the rules of the SEC.
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Executive Committee
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Has the full power of the Board between meetings of the Board, with specified
limitations relating to major corporate matters. |
Executive Committee Members: R.C. Gozon (Chairman), L.R. Greenberg, and M.O. Schlanger.
Meetings held last year: 2
Corporate Governance Committee
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Identifies nominees and reviews the qualifications of persons eligible to stand for
election as Directors and makes recommendations to the Board on this matter. |
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Reviews and recommends candidates for committee membership and chairs. |
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Advises the Board with respect to significant developments in corporate governance
matters. |
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Reviews and assesses the performance of the Board and each Committee. |
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Reviews and recommends Director compensation. |
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Reviews Directors and officers indemnification and insurance coverage. |
Selection and Evaluation of Board Candidates
The Corporate Governance Committee seeks director candidates based upon a number of
qualifications, including their independence, knowledge, judgment, character, leadership skills,
education, experience, financial literacy, standing in the community, and ability to foster a
diversity of backgrounds and views and to complement the Boards existing strengths. As part of
the process of selecting Board candidates, the Committee obtains an opinion of the Companys
General Counsel that there is no reason to believe that the Board candidate is not independent as
defined by the New York Stock Exchange listing standards. The Committee conducts an annual
assessment of the composition of the Board and Committees and reviews with the Board the
appropriate skills and characteristics required of Board members. The Committee generally relies
upon recommendations from a wide variety of its business contacts, including current executive
officers, Directors, community leaders, and shareholders as a source for potential Board
candidates. The Committee sometimes uses the services of a third-party executive search firm to
assist it in identifying and evaluating possible nominees for director.
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Written recommendations for director nominees should be delivered to the Corporate Secretary,
UGI Corporation, 460 North Gulph Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406. The Companys bylaws do not
permit shareholders to nominate candidates from the floor at an
annual meeting without notifying the Corporate Secretary 45 days prior to the anniversary of the
mailing date of the Companys proxy statement for the previous years annual meeting. Notification
must include certain information detailed in the Companys bylaws. If you intend to nominate a
candidate from the floor at an annual meeting, please contact the Corporate Secretary.
Corporate Governance Committee Members: R.C. Gozon (Chairman), E.E. Jones, and M.O.
Schlanger.
Each of the members of the Committee is independent as defined by the New York Stock
Exchange listing standards.
Meetings held last year: 6
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Compensation of Directors |
The table below shows the components of director compensation for Fiscal 2009. A Director who
is an officer or employee of the Company or its subsidiaries is not compensated for service on the
Board of Directors or on any Committee of the Board.
Director Compensation Table Fiscal 2009
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Earned |
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Nonqualified |
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S.D. Ban |
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67,000 |
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92,592 |
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34,510 |
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194,102 |
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R.C. Gozon |
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68,611 |
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111,366 |
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34,510 |
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214,487 |
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E.E. Jones |
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62,000 |
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75,209 |
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34,510 |
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180 |
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171,899 |
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67,000 |
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93,392 |
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34,510 |
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195,019 |
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45,411 |
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65,381 |
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36,465 |
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147,257 |
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72,000 |
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87,443 |
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34,510 |
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193,953 |
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21,589 |
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58,951 |
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34,510 |
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115,050 |
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R.B. Vincent |
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72,000 |
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68,658 |
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34,510 |
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175,168 |
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Annual Retainers. The Company pays its non-management Directors an annual retainer of
$62,000 for Board service and pays an additional annual retainer of $5,000 to members of
the Audit Committee, other than the chairperson. The Company also pays an annual retainer
to the chairperson of each of the Committees, other than the Executive Committee, as
follows: Audit, $10,000; Compensation and Management Development, $10,000; Corporate
Governance, $5,000; and Planning and Finance, $5,000. The Planning and Finance Committee
was dissolved in January 2009. Accordingly, Mr. Schlanger, the Chairman of the Committee,
received a pro-rated retainer for service in Fiscal 2009. Ms. Puccio and Mr. Stratton
received pro-rated fees for partial-year service in Fiscal 2009. Mr. Gozon received
pro-rated fees for partial-year service as chairman of each of the Corporate Governance and
the Compensation and Management Development Committees. The Company pays no meeting
attendance fees. |
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Stock Awards. All Directors named above received 2,550 stock units in Fiscal 2009 as
part of their annual compensation. The stock units were awarded under the Companys 2004
Plan. Each stock unit represents the right to receive a share of stock and dividend
equivalents when the Director ends his or her service on the Board. Stock units earn
dividend equivalents on each record date for the payment of a dividend by the Company on
its shares. Accrued dividend equivalents are converted to additional stock units annually,
on the last date of the calendar year, based on the closing stock price for the Companys
shares on the last trading day of the year. All stock units and dividend equivalents are
fully vested when credited to the Directors account. Account balances become payable 65
percent in shares and 35 percent in cash, based on the value of a share, upon retirement or
termination of service. In the case of a change in control of the Company, the stock units
and dividend equivalents will be paid in cash based on the fair market value of the
Companys common stock on the date of the change in control. The amounts shown in column
(c) above represent the fair value of the awards of stock units recognized for financial
statement reporting purposes. The assumptions used in the calculation of the amounts shown
are included in Note 2 and Note 13 to our audited consolidated financial statements for
Fiscal 2009, which are included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
September 30, 2009. The dollar value shown in column (c) above reflects each Directors
annual award, as well as the accumulation of stock units credited upon the conversion of
dividend equivalents. The grant date fair value of each Directors annual award of 2,550
stock units was $62,144, except for Ms. Puccios award, which had a grant date fair value
of $63,852. The grant date fair value of the stock units credited upon the conversion of
dividend equivalents to stock units in Fiscal 2009 was as follows: Dr. Ban, $38,608; Mr.
Gozon, $64,029; Mr. Jones, $14,921; Mrs. Pol, $39,609; Mr. Schlanger, $31,526; Mr. Stratton, $48,718; and Mr. Vincent, $5,983. For the
number of stock units credited to each Directors account as of September 30, 2009, see
Securities Ownership of Management Beneficial Ownership of Directors, Nominees
and Named Executive Officers Stock Units Held Under 2004 Plan. |
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Stock Options. All Directors named above received 8,500 stock options in Fiscal 2009 as
part of their annual compensation. The options were granted under the Companys 2004 Plan.
The option exercise price is not less than 100 percent of the fair market value of the
Companys common stock on the effective date of the grant, which is either the date of the
grant or a future date. The term of each option is generally 10 years, which is the
maximum allowable term. The options are fully vested on the effective date of the grant.
All options are nontransferable and generally exercisable only while the Director is
serving on the Board, with exceptions for exercise following retirement, disability or
death. If termination of service occurs due to retirement or disability, the option term
is shortened to the earlier of the third anniversary of the date of such termination of
service, or the original expiration date. In the event of death, the option term will be
shortened to the earlier of the expiration of the 12-month period following the Directors
death, or the original expiration date. The amounts shown in column (d) above represent the
fair value of stock option awards recognized for financial statement reporting purposes.
The grant date fair value of each Directors annual award of 8,500 stock options was
$34,510, except for Ms. Puccios award, which was made on a different date and had a grant
date fair value of $36,465. For the number of stock options held by each Director as of
September 30, 2009, see Securities Ownership of Management Beneficial Ownership
of Directors, Nominees and Named Executive Officers Exercisable Options for UGI Common
Stock. |
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Mr. Stratton retired from the Board in January 2009, having reached the mandatory
retirement age. |
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, the following reports of the Audit Committee and the
Compensation and Management Development Committee shall not be deemed incorporated by reference by
any general statement incorporating by reference this proxy statement into any filing under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
except to the extent that the Company specifically incorporates this information by reference, and
shall not otherwise be deemed filed under such Acts.
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Report of the Compensation and Management Development Committee of the Board of Directors |
The Committee has reviewed and discussed with management the Compensation Discussion and
Analysis included in this proxy statement. Based on this review and discussion, the Committee
recommended to the Companys Board of Directors, and the Board of Directors approved, the inclusion
of the Compensation Discussion and Analysis in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended September 30, 2009 and the Companys proxy statement for the 2010 Annual Meeting
of Shareholders.
Compensation and Management
Development Committee
Marvin O. Schlanger, Chairman
Ernest E. Jones
Anne Pol
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Report of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors |
The Audit Committee is composed of independent Directors as defined by the rules of the New
York Stock Exchange and acts under a written charter adopted by the Board of Directors. As
described more fully in its charter, the role of the Committee is to assist the Board of Directors
in its oversight of the quality and integrity of the Companys financial reporting process. The
Committee also has the sole authority to appoint, retain, fix the compensation of and oversee the
work of the Companys independent auditors.
In this context, the Committee has met and held discussions with management and the
independent auditors to review and discuss the Companys internal control over financial reporting,
the interim unaudited financial statements, and the audited financial statements for Fiscal 2009.
The Committee also reviewed managements report on internal control over financial reporting,
required under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. As part of this review, the
Committee reviewed the bases for managements conclusions in that report and the report of the
independent registered public accountants on the effectiveness of the Companys internal control
over financial reporting. The Committee has also discussed with the independent auditors the
matters required to be discussed by Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61, Communication with
Audit Committees, as amended, as adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board and the
independent auditors independence. In addition, the Committee has received the written
disclosures and the letter from the independent auditors required by applicable requirements of the
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board regarding the independent accountants communications
with the Audit Committee concerning independence.
Management has the primary responsibility for the financial reporting process, including the
system of internal controls, and for preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The
Companys independent auditors are responsible for auditing those financial statements and
expressing an opinion as to their conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America. The Committees responsibility is to monitor and review these processes.
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The members of the Committee are not professionally engaged in the practice of auditing or
accounting. The members of the Committee rely, without independent verification, on the information
provided to them and on the representations made by management and the independent auditors.
Accordingly, the Committees considerations and discussions referred to above do not assure that
the audit of the Companys financial statements has been carried out in accordance with auditing
standards generally accepted in the United States of America, that the financial statements are
presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America or that our auditors are, in fact, independent.
Based upon the reviews and discussions described in this report, the Committee recommended to
the Board that the audited financial statements be included in the Companys Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009 for filing with the SEC.
Audit Committee
Roger B. Vincent, Chairman
Anne Pol
M. Shawn Puccio
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The Independent Registered Public Accountants |
In the course of its meetings, the Audit Committee considered whether the provision by
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP of the professional services described in this section was compatible with
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLPs independence. The Committee concluded that the independent registered
public accountants are independent from the Company and its management.
Consistent with SEC policies regarding auditor independence, the Audit Committee has
responsibility for appointing, setting compensation and overseeing the work of the Companys
independent accountants. In recognition of this responsibility, the Audit Committee has a policy
of pre-approving all audit and permissible non-audit services provided by the independent
accountants.
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Prior to engagement of the Companys independent accountants for the next years audit,
management submits to the Audit Committee for approval a list of services expected to be rendered
during that year, and fees related thereto. The aggregate fees billed
by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP,
the Companys independent registered public accounting firm, in Fiscal 2009 and 2008 were as
follows:
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Audit Fees(1) |
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0 |
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Tax Fees(2) |
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636,345 |
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682,850 |
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All Other Fees(3) |
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164,363 |
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3,000 |
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Total Fees for Services Provided |
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$ |
4,261,426 |
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$ |
4,101,851 |
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Audit Fees were for audit services, including (i) the annual audit of the consolidated
financial statements and internal control over financial reporting of the Company, (ii)
subsidiary audits, (iii) review of the interim financial statements included in the Quarterly
Reports on Form 10-Q of the Company, AmeriGas Partners and UGI Utilities, Inc., and (iv)
services that only the independent registered public accounting firm can reasonably be
expected to provide, including the issuance of comfort letters. |
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(2) |
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Tax Fees were for the preparation of Substitute Schedule K-1 forms for unitholders of
AmeriGas Partners. |
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(3) |
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All other fees include (i) fees related to evaluation of the design and operational
effectiveness of the information system that supports AmeriGas Partners Order-to-Cash
business process, and (ii) software license fees. |
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Policy for Approval of Related Person Transactions |
The Companys Board of Directors has a written policy for the review and approval of Related
Person Transactions. The policy applies to any transaction in which (i) the Company or any of its
subsidiaries is a participant, (ii) any related person has a direct or indirect material interest,
and (iii) the amount involved exceeds $120,000, except for any such transaction that does not
require disclosure under SEC regulations. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, with
assistance from the Companys General Counsel, is responsible for reviewing, approving and
ratifying related person transactions. The Audit Committee intends to approve or ratify only those
related person transactions that are in, or not inconsistent with, the best interests of the
Company and its shareholders.
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Compensation Discussion and Analysis |
Introduction
In this Compensation Discussion and Analysis, we address the compensation paid or awarded to
Messrs. Greenberg, Walsh, Kelly, Bissell and Knauss. We refer to these executive officers as our
named executive officers.
Compensation decisions for Messrs. Greenberg, Walsh, Kelly and Knauss were made by the
independent members of our Board of Directors, after receiving the recommendations of its
Compensation and Management Development Committee. Compensation decisions for Mr. Bissell were
made by the independent members of the Board of Directors of AmeriGas Propane, Inc. (AmeriGas
Propane), the General Partner of AmeriGas Partners, after receiving the recommendation of
its Compensation/Pension Committee. For ease of understanding, we will use the term we to refer
to UGI Corporation and/or AmeriGas Propane, Inc. and the term Committee or Committees to refer
to the UGI Corporation Compensation and Management Development Committee and/or the AmeriGas
Propane, Inc. Compensation/Pension Committee as appropriate in the relevant compensation decisions,
unless the context indicates otherwise. We refer to our 2009 and 2008
fiscal years as Fiscal 2009 and Fiscal 2008,
respectively.
Compensation Philosophy and Objectives
We believe that our compensation program for our named executive officers is designed to
provide a competitive level of total compensation necessary to attract and retain talented and
experienced executives. Additionally, our compensation program is intended to motivate and
encourage our executives to contribute to our success and reward our executives for leadership
excellence and performance that promotes sustainable growth in shareholder and common unitholder
value.
In Fiscal 2009, the components of our compensation program included salary, annual bonus
awards, long-term incentive compensation (performance unit awards and UGI Corporation stock option
grants), special equity awards, perquisites, retirement benefits, and other benefits, all as
described in greater detail in this Compensation Discussion and Analysis. We believe that the
elements of our compensation program are essential components of a balanced and competitive
compensation program to support our annual and long-term goals.
Determination of Competitive Compensation
The Committees engage Towers Perrin as their compensation consultant. Towers Perrin supports
the Committees in performing their responsibilities with respect to our executive compensation
program. The primary duties of Towers Perrin are to:
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Provide the Committees with independent and objective market data; |
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Conduct compensation analysis; and |
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Review and advise on pay programs and salary, target bonus and long-term incentive
levels applicable to our executives. |
These duties are performed annually. In addition, Towers Perrin reviews components of our
compensation program as requested from time to time by the Committees and recommends plan design
changes as appropriate.
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Towers Perrin also performs other services for us under separate agreements. These services
include providing (i) actuarial services for our pension plans, (ii) consulting services with
respect to our benefits programs, (iii) non-discrimination testing for our qualified benefit plans,
and (iv) assistance in determining the accounting fair value of our equity awards.
In assessing competitive compensation, we referenced market data provided to us in Fiscal 2008
by Towers Perrin. For Messrs. Greenberg, Walsh, Kelly and Knauss, Towers Perrin provided us with
two reports: the 2008 Executive Cash Compensation Review and the 2008 Executive Long-Term
Incentive Review. Each of these reports includes an executive compensation analysis. We utilize
similar but separate Towers Perrin market data for AmeriGas Propane, including an executive
compensation analysis, in determining compensation for Mr. Bissell. While we do not benchmark
against specific companies in the Towers Perrin reports, our Committees do reference the data and
consider the reports when discussing our executives compensation. Our Committees exercise
discretion and also review other factors, such as internal equity (both within and among our
business units) and sustained individual and company performance, when setting our executives
compensation.
For the named executive officers, other than Mr. Bissell, the executive compensation analysis
is weighted 75 percent based on general industry data in Towers Perrins General Industry Executive
Compensation Database (the Executive Compensation Database), which includes approximately 750
companies, and 25 percent based on Towers Perrins Energy Services Executive Compensation Database,
which includes approximately 90 utility companies. This weighting is designed to approximate the
relative sizes of our non-utility and utility businesses. Towers Perrins Executive Compensation
Database is comprised of companies from a broad range of industries, including oil and gas,
aerospace, automotive and transportation, chemicals, computer, consumer products, electronics, food
and beverages, metals and mining, pharmaceutical and telecommunications. The energy services and
financial services industries are excluded from this database because compensation in these
industries typically differs from general industry compensation practices. For Mr. Bissell, we
referenced Towers Perrins Executive Compensation Database exclusively.
For comparison purposes, due to the variance in size among the companies in the Executive
Compensation Database, regression analysis, which is an objective analytical tool used to determine
the relationship among data, was used to adjust the data for differences in company revenues. We
generally seek to position a named executive officers salary grade so that the midpoint of the
salary range in his salary grade approximates the 50th percentile of salaries for
comparable executives included in the executive compensation database material referenced by Towers
Perrin. After consultation with Towers Perrin, we considered salaries that were within 15 percent
of market median salary levels developed by Towers Perrin to be competitive.
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Elements of Compensation
Salary is designed to compensate executives for their level of responsibility and sustained
individual performance. We pay our executive officers a salary that is competitive with that of
other executive officers providing comparable services, taking into account the size and nature of
the business of UGI Corporation or AmeriGas Partners, as the case may be.
As noted above, we seek to position the midpoint of the salary grade for our named executive
officers to approximate the 50th percentile of salaries for comparable executives as
determined in the applicable Towers Perrin executive compensation databases. Based on the data
provided by Towers Perrin, we increased the range of salary in each salary grade for each named
executive officer, other than Mr. Greenberg, by 2.5 percent. The Committee established Mr.
Greenbergs Fiscal 2009 salary grade midpoint at the market median of comparable executives as
identified by Towers Perrins executive compensation databases.
We adjusted individual salaries to reflect merit increases. The merit increases were targeted
at 3.5 percent, but individual increases varied based on performance evaluations and the
individuals position within the salary range. Criteria reviewed in such performance evaluations
included: overall leadership, accomplishment of annual goals and objectives, development of an
effective management team, and commitment to the job and company. For Fiscal 2009, all named
executive officers received a salary that was approximately equivalent to or less than the midpoint
of his applicable salary grade.
The following table sets forth each named executive officers Fiscal 2009 salary and his
percentage increase over Fiscal 2008.
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Percentage Increase |
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over Fiscal 2008 |
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Name |
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Salary |
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Salary |
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Lon R. Greenberg |
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$ |
1,067,500 |
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4.0 |
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John L. Walsh |
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$ |
648,440 |
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5.0 |
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Peter Kelly |
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$ |
426,400 |
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5.0 |
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Eugene V. N. Bissell |
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$ |
490,000 |
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10.7 |
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Robert H. Knauss |
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$ |
340,340 |
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8.0 |
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Our annual bonus plans provide our named executive officers with the opportunity to earn
annual cash incentives provided that certain performance goals are satisfied. Our annual cash
incentives are intended to motivate our executives to focus on the achievement of our annual
business objectives by providing competitive incentive opportunities to those executives who have
the ability to significantly impact our financial performance. We believe that basing a meaningful
portion of an executives compensation on financial performance emphasizes our pay for performance
philosophy and will result in the enhancement of shareholder or common unitholder value.
In determining the target award levels under our annual bonus plan, we considered information
in the Towers Perrin executive compensation databases regarding the percentage of salary payable
upon achievement of target goals relative to other companies as described above. In establishing
the target award level, we position the amount within the 50th to 75th
percentiles for comparable executives. We determined that the 50th to 75th
percentile range was appropriate because we believe that the annual bonus opportunities should have
a significant reward potential to recognize the difficulty of achieving the annual goals and the
significant beneficial impact to the Company of such achievement. For Fiscal 2009, Mr. Greenbergs
opportunity was set at the 50th percentile and the other named executive officers
opportunities were set between the 55th and 60th percentiles.
Messrs. Greenberg, Walsh, Kelly and Knauss participate in the UGI Corporation Executive Annual
Bonus Plan, while Mr. Bissell participates in the AmeriGas Propane, Inc. Executive Annual Bonus
Plan. For Messrs. Greenberg, Walsh, Kelly and Knauss, the entire target award opportunity was based
on the Companys earnings per share (EPS). We believe that annual bonus payments to our most
senior executives should reflect our overall financial results for the fiscal year and EPS provides
a straightforward, bottom line measure of the performance of an executive in a large,
well-established corporation. For similar reasons, Mr. Bissells target award opportunity was
principally based on earnings per common unit (EPU) of AmeriGas Partners, with the bonus achieved
based on EPU subject to adjustment based on achievement of our customer growth goal, as described
below. We believe that customer growth for AmeriGas Partners is an important corollary to EPU
because we foresee only modest growth, if any, in total demand for propane, and, therefore,
customer growth is an important factor in our ability to improve the long-term financial
performance of AmeriGas Partners. Additionally, the customer growth adjustment serves to balance
the risk of achieving our short-term annual financial goals at the expense of our long-term goal to
grow our customer base.
Each Committee has discretion to adjust performance results for extraordinary items or other
events, as the Committee deems appropriate. In addition, when an executives entire target award
opportunity is based solely on the achievement of business financial performance goals, each
Committee has discretion to increase or decrease the amount of the award otherwise determined by up
to 50 percent.
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The bonus award opportunity for each of Messrs. Greenberg, Walsh, Kelly and Knauss was
structured so that no amounts would be paid unless the Companys EPS was at least 80 percent
of the target amount, with the target bonus award being paid out if the Companys EPS was 100
percent of the targeted EPS. The maximum award, equal to 200 percent of the target award, would be
payable if EPS equaled or exceeded 120 percent of the EPS target. The targeted EPS for bonus
purposes for Fiscal 2009 was established to be in the range of $2.10 to $2.20 per share. For
Fiscal 2009, the targeted EPS was exceeded and Messrs. Greenberg, Walsh, Kelly and Knauss each
received a bonus payout equal to 149.1 percent of his target award.
As noted above, Mr. Bissells target award opportunity was based on EPU of AmeriGas Partners,
subject to modification based on customer growth. The EPU target amount was derived based on a
targeted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) range for
AmeriGas Partners of approximately $315 million to $325 million for Fiscal 2009. Under the target
bonus criteria applicable to Mr. Bissell, no bonus would be paid if the EPU amount was less than
approximately 80 percent of the EPU target, while 200 percent of the target bonus might be payable
if EPU was approximately 120 percent or more of the target. The percentage of target bonus payable
based on various levels of EPU is referred to as the EPU Leverage Factor. The amount of the
award determined by applying the EPU Leverage Factor is then adjusted to reflect the degree of
achievement of a predetermined customer growth objective (Customer Growth Leverage Factor). For
Fiscal 2009, the adjustment ranged from 80 percent if the growth objective was not achieved, to 120
percent if the growth objective exceeded 170 percent of the growth target. The customer growth
adjustment for Fiscal 2009 was modified to establish a more equitable balance between financial
performance and attainment of customer growth goals. Once the EPU Leverage Factor and Customer
Growth Leverage Factor are determined, the EPU Leverage Factor is multiplied by the Customer Growth
Leverage Factor to obtain an adjusted leverage factor. This adjusted leverage factor is then
multiplied by the target bonus opportunity to arrive at the bonus award payable for the fiscal
year.
For Fiscal 2009, EPU substantially exceeded the EPU target, and the customer growth objective
was not achieved. As stated above, the Committee has discretion under the annual bonus plan to
increase or decrease the amount of an award determined to be payable under the plan by up to 50
percent. The Committee exercised its discretion to adjust the Fiscal 2009 bonus payment for Mr.
Bissell (i) significantly downward (from 160 percent to 107.1 percent of the target award) by
excluding from the calculation of the EPU Leverage Factor the gain associated with the divestiture
of AmeriGas Partners California storage facility (consistent with past practice of eliminating the
effect of unusual gains and losses), and thereafter (ii) modestly upward (to 115 percent of the
target award) to reflect both managements progress in executing its strategic plan and AmeriGas
Partners overall performance under the extraordinarily challenging economic conditions that
existed during Fiscal 2009. Accordingly, Mr. Bissell received a bonus payout for Fiscal 2009 equal
to 115 percent of his target award.
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The following annual bonus payments were made for Fiscal 2009:
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Target Bonus |
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Amount of |
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Name |
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Paid |
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Bonus |
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Lon R. Greenberg |
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149.1 |
% |
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$ |
1,591,643 |
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John L. Walsh |
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149.1 |
% |
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$ |
821,800 |
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Peter Kelly |
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149.1 |
% |
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$ |
476,822 |
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Eugene V. N. Bissell |
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115.0 |
% |
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$ |
450,800 |
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Robert H. Knauss |
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149.1 |
% |
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$ |
329,841 |
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On November 21, 2008, the Committee and the independent members of the Board of Directors
approved a special award of 12,000 restricted stock units to Mr. Knauss, effective January 1, 2009.
The award was granted under the 2004 Plan to recognize Mr. Knauss many significant contributions
to UGI and its subsidiaries. The UGI common stock underlying the award will vest, along with
accumulated dividends, on December 31, 2011. In the event of death, disability or retirement, the
shares will immediately vest.
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Long-Term Compensation Fiscal 2009 Equity Awards |
Our long-term incentive compensation is intended to create a strong financial incentive for
achieving or exceeding long-term performance goals and to encourage executives to hold a
significant equity stake in our company in order to align the executives interests with
shareholder interests. Additionally, we believe our long-term incentives provide us the ability to
attract and retain talented executives in a competitive market. We awarded our long-term
compensation effective January 1, 2009 for all our named executive officers under either the
Companys 2004 Plan or the 2000 AmeriGas Propane, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan (AmeriGas 2000
Plan).
Our long-term compensation for Fiscal 2009 included UGI Corporation stock option grants and
either UGI Corporation or AmeriGas Partners performance unit awards. Messrs. Greenberg, Walsh,
Kelly and Knauss were each awarded UGI Corporation performance units tied to the three-year total
return performance of the Companys common stock relative to
that of the companies in the Standard and Poors 500 Utilities Index
(S&P Utilities Index). Mr. Bissell was awarded AmeriGas Partners performance unit awards tied to the
three-year total return performance of AmeriGas Partners common units relative to that of a peer
group of publicly traded limited partnerships. Each performance unit represents the right of the
recipient to receive a share of common stock or a common unit if specified performance goals and
other conditions are met.
As is the case with cash compensation and annual bonus awards, we referenced Towers Perrins
executive compensation databases in establishing equity compensation. In determining the total
dollar value of the long-term compensation opportunity to be provided in Fiscal 2009, we initially
referenced (i) market median salary information and (ii) the percentage of the market median base
salary for each position to be delivered as a long-term compensation opportunity, both as
calculated by Towers Perrin. The aforementioned percentage was developed using the
applicable executive compensation databases and was targeted to produce long-term compensation
opportunity at the 50th percentile level.
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We initially applied approximately 50 percent of the amount of the long-term incentive
opportunity to stock options and approximately 50 percent to performance units. We have bifurcated
long-term compensation in this manner since 2000 and believe it provides a good balance between two
related, but discrete goals. Stock options are designed to align the executives interests with
shareholder interests, because the value of stock options is a function of the appreciation or
depreciation of our stock price. As explained in more detail below, the performance units are
designed to encourage total shareholder return that compares favorably relative to a competitive
peer group.
In providing award calculations, Towers Perrin valued our stock options by applying a binomial
model. The stock price used in the model for January 1, 2009 awards was $27.04 which was the
three-month average UGI Corporation stock price from May 22, 2008 through August 22, 2008. The
model also assumes 5 percent turnover annually over the vesting period to account for options
forfeited by terminating participants. As a result of this analysis, Towers Perrin valued the
stock options at $3.93 per underlying share. Based on its valuation, Towers Perrin calculated the
number of options to be granted to the named executive officers covering a specified number of
underlying shares.
The remaining 50 percent of the long-term compensation opportunity is awarded as performance
units. In calculating the number of UGI Corporation performance units to be awarded to each named
executive officer, other than Mr. Bissell, who received AmeriGas Partners performance units, Towers
Perrin established a per performance unit value of $19.61. This value was computed by taking an
average price for the Companys common stock over the three-month period from May 22, 2008 through
August 22, 2008, and adjusting the price based on Towers Perrins standard assumptions, including
the same 5 percent turnover assumption used in valuing stock options. The number of AmeriGas
Partners performance unit awards was computed in a similar fashion, subject to the same 5 percent
turnover assumption. The unit price used in the model for January 1, 2009 awards was $31.76 which
was the three-month average AmeriGas Partners common unit price from May 22, 2008 through August
22, 2008. As a result of this analysis, Towers Perrin valued the performance unit awards at $23.04
per underlying unit.
While management used the Towers Perrin calculations as a starting point, in accordance with
past practice, management recommended adjustments to the aggregate number of the Companys stock
options and the Companys and AmeriGas Partners performance units calculated by Towers Perrin.
The adjustments were designed to address historic grant practices, internal pay equity (both within
and among our business units) and the policy of the Company that the three-year average of the
annual number of equity awards made under the Companys 2004 Plan for the fiscal years 2007 through
2009, expressed as a percentage of common shares outstanding at fiscal year-end, will not exceed 2
percent. For purposes of calculating the annual number of equity awards used in this calculation:
(i) each stock option granted is deemed to equal one share, and (ii) each performance unit earned
and paid in shares of stock and each stock unit granted and expected to be paid in shares of stock
is deemed to equal four shares.
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As a result of the Committees acceptance of managements recommendations, the named
executives received between approximately 72 percent and 83 percent of the total dollar value of
long-term compensation opportunity recommended by Towers Perrin. The actual grant amounts are set
forth below:
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Shares Underlying |
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Stock Options |
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Performance Units |
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# Granted |
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# Granted |
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Lon R. Greenberg |
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300,000 |
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70,000 |
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John L. Walsh |
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125,000 |
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28,000 |
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Peter Kelly |
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70,000 |
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17,000 |
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Eugene V. N. Bissell |
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75,000 |
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20,000 |
(1) |
Robert H. Knauss |
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50,000 |
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10,000 |
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(1) |
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Constitutes AmeriGas Partners performance units. |
While the number of performance units awarded to the named executive officers was determined
as described above, the actual number of shares or units underlying performance units that are paid
out at the expiration of the three-year performance period will be based upon the Companys
comparative total shareholder return (TSR) or AmeriGas Partners total unitholder return (TUR)
over the period from January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2011. Specifically, with respect to the
Companys performance units, we will compare the TSR of the Companys common stock relative to the
TSR performance of those companies comprising the S&P
Utilities Index as of the beginning of the performance period. In computing TSR, the Company
uses the average of the daily closing prices for its common stock and the common stock of each
company in the S&P Utilities Index for the 90 calendar days prior to January 1 of the beginning and
end of a given three-year performance period. In addition, TSR gives effect to all dividends
throughout the three-year performance period as if they had been reinvested. If a company is added
to the S&P Utilities Index during a three-year performance period, we do not include that company
in our TSR analysis. We will only remove a company that was included in the S&P Utilities Index at
the beginning of a performance period if such company ceases to exist during the applicable
performance period. Those companies in the S&P Utilities Index as of December 31, 2008 were as
follows:
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Allegheny Energy, Inc.
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Entergy Corporation
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PPL Corporation |
Ameren Corporation
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EQT Corporation
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Progress Energy, Inc. |
American Electric Power Company, Inc.
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Exelon Corporation
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Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. |
Centerpoint Energy, Inc.
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FirstEnergy Corp.
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Questar Corporation |
CMS Energy Corporation
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FPL Group, Inc.
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SCANA Corporation |
Consolidated Edison, Inc.
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Integrys Energy Group, Inc.
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Sempra Energy |
Constellation Energy Group, Inc.
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Nicor Inc.
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TECO Energy, Inc. |
Dominion Resources, Inc.
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NiSource Inc.
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The AES Corporation |
DTE Energy Company
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PG&E Corporation
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The Southern Company |
Duke Energy Corporation
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Pepco Holdings, Inc.
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Wisconsin Energy Corporation |
Dynegy Inc.
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Pinnacle West Capital Corp.
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Xcel Energy Inc. |
Edison International |
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In computing TUR, we use the average of the daily closing prices for AmeriGas Partners common
units and those of each entity in the peer group below for the 90 calendar days prior to
January 1 of the beginning and end of a given three-year performance period. In addition, TUR
gives effect to all distributions throughout the three-year performance period as if they had been
reinvested. For the AmeriGas Partners performance units awarded to Mr. Bissell, we compare the TUR
of AmeriGas Partners common units to the TUR performance of each member of a peer group comprised
of the following publicly traded limited partnerships engaged in the propane, pipeline and coal
industries:
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Alliance Resource Partners, L.P.
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Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P.
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Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. |
Buckeye Partners, L.P.
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Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
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Star Gas Partners, L.P. |
Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P.
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Natural Resources Partners, L.P.
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Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. |
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.
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NuStar Energy, L.P.
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Sunoco Logistics Partners, L.P. |
Enterprise Products Partners, L.P.
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ONEOK Partners, L.P.
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TC Pipelines, L.P. |
Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.
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Penn Virginia Resource Partners, L.P.
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TEPPCO Partners, L.P. |
Inergy, L.P. |
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Each award payable to the named executive officers provides a number of the Companys shares
or AmeriGas Partners common units equal to the number of performance units earned. After the
Committee has determined that the conditions for payment have been satisfied, management of the
Company or AmeriGas Propane, as the case may be, has the authority to provide for a cash payment to
the named executives in lieu of up to 35 percent of the shares or common units payable. The cash
payment is based on the value of the securities at the end of the performance period and is
designed to meet minimum statutory tax withholding requirements. In the event that UGI executives
earn shares in excess of the target award, the value of the above target shares is paid entirely in
cash.
For the Companys performance units, the minimum award, equivalent to 50 percent of the number
of performance units, will be payable if the Companys TSR rank is at the 40th
percentile of the indexed companies. The target award, equivalent to 100 percent of the number of
performance units, will be payable if the TSR rank is at the 50th percentile. The
maximum award, equivalent to 200 percent of the number of performance units, will be payable if the
Companys TSR rank is the highest of all companies.
All performance units have dividend equivalent rights (or, in the case of AmeriGas Partners
performance units, partnership distribution equivalent rights). A dividend equivalent is an amount
determined by multiplying the number of performance units credited to a recipients account by the
per-share cash dividend, or the per-share fair market value of any non-cash dividend, paid by the
Company during the performance period on its shares on a dividend payment date. Accrued dividend
and distribution equivalents are payable on the number of common shares or common units payable, if
any, at the end of the performance period and are paid in cash.
The number of AmeriGas Partners common units underlying performance units that will be paid
out to Mr. Bissell will be based upon AmeriGas Partners TUR rank relative to the 19 peer group
partnerships and is computed using an analogous methodology as described above with regard to the
Companys TSR ranking.
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Long-Term Compensation Payout of Performance Units for 2006-2008 Period |
During Fiscal 2009, we paid out awards to those executives who received performance units in
fiscal year 2006 for the period from January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2008. For that period, the
Companys TSR ranked 9th relative to the 28 other companies in the S&P Utilities
Index, placing the Company just above the 71st percentile ranking, resulting in a 144
percent payout of the target award. AmeriGas Partners TUR ranked 5th relative to its
peer group of 19 other partnerships, placing AmeriGas Partners at the 79th percentile,
resulting in a 156.6 percent payout of the target award. The award criteria for the Companys
common stock and AmeriGas Partners common units during that period was the same as those for the
performance units granted for 2009-2011, described above. As a result of the foregoing, the
payouts on performance unit awards were as follows:
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Lon R. Greenberg |
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72,000 |
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1,916,010 |
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John L. Walsh |
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36,000 |
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958,005 |
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Peter Kelly |
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7,200 |
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183,978 |
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Eugene V. N. Bissell |
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18,792 |
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663,076 |
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Robert H. Knauss |
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10,800 |
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287,402 |
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(1) |
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Includes distribution equivalent or dividend equivalent payout. |
We provide limited perquisite opportunities to our executive officers. We provide
reimbursement for tax preparation services on an after-tax basis, certain health maintenance
services and limited spousal travel. The aggregate cost of perquisites for all named executive
officers in Fiscal 2009 was less than $30,000. In Fiscal 2009, we reviewed with Towers Perrin our
policies on reimbursing executives for the taxes payable on certain perquisites. As a result, we
decided to discontinue providing executives with tax reimbursements on perquisites.
Our named executive officers participate in various retirement, pension, deferred compensation
and severance plans which are described in greater detail in the Ongoing Plans and Post-Employment
Agreements section of this Compensation Discussion and Analysis. We also provide employees,
including the named executive officers, with a variety of other benefits, including medical and
dental benefits, disability benefits, life insurance, and paid holidays and vacations. These
benefits generally are available to all of our full-time employees.
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Ongoing Plans and Post-Employment Agreements |
We have several plans and agreements (described below) that enable our named executive
officers to accrue retirement benefits as the executives continue to work for us, provide severance
benefits upon certain types of termination of employment events or provide other forms of deferred
compensation.
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Retirement Income Plan for Employees of UGI Utilities, Inc. (the UGI Pension Plan)
This plan is a tax-qualified defined benefit plan available to, among others, employees of the
Company and certain of its subsidiaries. The UGI Pension Plan was closed to new participants as of
January 1, 2009. The UGI Pension Plan provides an annual retirement benefit based on an employees
earnings and years of service, subject to maximum benefit limitations. See Compensation of
Executive Officers Pension Benefits Table Fiscal 2009 and accompanying narrative for
additional information.
UGI Utilities, Inc. Savings Plan (the UGI Savings Plan)
This plan is a tax-qualified defined contribution plan available to, among others, employees
of the Company. Under the plan, an employee may contribute, subject to Internal Revenue Code (the
Code) limitations (which, among other things, limited annual contributions in 2009 to $16,500),
up to a maximum of 50 percent of his or her eligible compensation on a pre-tax basis and up to 20
percent of his or her eligible compensation on an after-tax basis. The combined maximum of pre-tax
and after-tax contributions is 50 percent of his or her eligible compensation. The Company
provides matching contributions targeted at 50 percent of the first 3 percent of eligible
compensation contributed by the employee in any pay period, and 25 percent of the next 3 percent.
Amounts credited to an employees account in the plan may be invested among a number of funds,
including the Companys stock fund.
AmeriGas Propane, Inc. Savings Plan (the AmeriGas Savings Plan)
This plan is a tax-qualified defined contribution plan for AmeriGas Propane employees.
Subject to Code limits, which are the same as described above with respect to the UGI Savings Plan,
an employee may contribute, on a pre-tax basis, up to 50 percent of his or her compensation, and
AmeriGas Propane provides a matching contribution equal to 100 percent of the first 5 percent of
compensation contributed in any pay period. Like the UGI Savings Plan, participants in the
AmeriGas Savings Plan may invest amounts credited to their account among a number of funds,
including the Companys stock fund.
UGI Corporation Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan
This plan is a nonqualified defined benefit plan that provides retirement benefits that would
otherwise be provided under the UGI Pension Plan, but are restricted from being paid from the UGI
Pension Plan by Code limits. The plan also provides additional benefits in the event of certain
terminations of employment covered by a change in control agreement. Messrs. Greenberg, Walsh, Kelly and Knauss participate in the UGI Corporation Supplemental Executive
Retirement Plan. See Compensation of Executive Officers Pension Benefits Table Fiscal
2009 and accompanying narrative for additional information.
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UGI Corporation Supplemental Savings Plan
This plan is a nonqualified deferred compensation plan that provides benefits that would be
provided under the qualified UGI Savings Plan in the absence of Code limitations. The
Supplemental Savings Plan is intended to pay an amount substantially equal to the difference
between the Company matching contribution to the qualified UGI Savings Plan and the matching
contribution that would have been made under the qualified UGI Savings Plan if the Code limitations
were not in effect. At the end of each plan year, a participants account is credited with earnings
equal to the weighted average return based 60 percent on the
total return of the Standard and Poors 500 Index and 40 percent on the total return of the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.
The plan also provides additional benefits in the event of certain terminations of employment
covered by a change in control agreement. Messrs. Greenberg, Walsh, Kelly and Knauss are each
eligible to participate in the UGI Corporation Supplemental Savings Plan and each will receive a
benefit if his contribution to the UGI Savings Plan satisfies the requirements under the UGI
Corporation Supplemental Savings Plan. See Compensation of Executive Officers
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Table Fiscal 2009 and accompanying narrative for additional
information.
AmeriGas Propane, Inc. Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan
AmeriGas Propane maintains a supplemental executive retirement plan, which is a nonqualified
deferred compensation plan for highly compensated employees of AmeriGas Propane. Under the plan,
AmeriGas Propane credits to each participants account annually an amount equal to 5 percent of the
participants compensation up to the Code compensation limits and 10 percent of excess
compensation. In addition, if any portion of AmeriGas Propanes matching contribution under the
AmeriGas Savings Plan is forfeited due to nondiscrimination requirements under the Code, the
forfeited amount, adjusted for earnings and losses on the amount, will be credited to a
participants account. Participants direct the investment of the amounts in their accounts among a
number of mutual funds. Mr. Bissell participates in the AmeriGas Propane, Inc. Supplemental
Executive Retirement Plan. See Compensation of Executive Officers Nonqualified Deferred
Compensation Table Fiscal 2009 and accompanying narrative for additional information.
AmeriGas Propane, Inc. Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan
AmeriGas Propane maintains a nonqualified deferred compensation plan under which participants
may defer up to $10,000 of their annual compensation. Deferral elections are made annually by
eligible participants in respect of compensation to be earned for the following year. Participants
may direct the investment of deferred amounts into a number of mutual funds. Payment of amounts
accrued for the account of a participant generally is made following the participants termination
of employment. Mr. Bissell is eligible to participate in the AmeriGas Propane, Inc. Nonqualified
Deferred Compensation Plan. See Compensation of Executive Officers Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Table Fiscal 2009 and accompanying
narrative for additional information.
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UGI Corporation 2009 Deferral Plan
This plan was effective as of January 1, 2009 and provides deferral options that comply with
the requirements of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, related to (i)
all stock units granted to the Companys non-employee Directors, (ii) benefits payable under
the UGI Corporation Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan and (iii) benefits payable under the
AmeriGas Propane, Inc. Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan. If an eligible employee decided
prior to December 31, 2008 to defer payment, the employee could elect to receive future benefits
after separation from service as (i) a lump sum payment, (ii) annual installment payments over a
period between two and ten years or (iii) one to five retirement distribution accounts to be paid
in a lump sum in the year specified by the individual. Deferred benefits, other than stock units,
will be deemed to be invested in investment funds selected by the plan participant from among a
list of available funds. Stock units will be credited with dividend equivalents which will be
converted annually to additional stock units. Messrs. Greenberg, Walsh, Kelly, Bissell and Knauss
elected to defer benefits under this plan. The plan also provides newly eligible participants with
a deferral election that must be acted upon promptly.
Severance Pay Plans for Senior Executive Employees
The Company and AmeriGas Propane each maintain a severance pay plan that provides severance
compensation to certain senior level employees. The plans are designed to alleviate the financial
hardships that may be experienced by executive employee participants whose employment is terminated
without just cause, other than in the event of death or disability. The Companys plan covers
Messrs. Greenberg, Walsh, Kelly and Knauss, and the AmeriGas Propane plan covers Mr. Bissell. See
Compensation of Executive Officers Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in
Control for further information regarding the severance plans.
Change in Control Agreements
The Company has change in control agreements with Messrs. Greenberg, Walsh, Kelly and Knauss,
and AmeriGas Propane has a change in control agreement with Mr. Bissell. The change in control
agreements are designed to reinforce and encourage the continued attention and dedication of the
executives without distraction in the face of potentially disturbing circumstances arising from the
possibility of the change in control and to serve as an incentive to their continued employment
with us. The agreements provide for payments and other benefits if we terminate an executives
employment without cause or if the executive terminates employment for good reason within two years
following a change in control of the Company (and, in the case of Mr. Bissell, AmeriGas Propane or
AmeriGas Partners). The agreements also provide that if change in control payments exceed certain
threshold amounts, we will make additional payments to reimburse the executives for excise and
related taxes imposed under the Code. See Compensation of Executive Officers Potential
Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control for further information regarding the change in
control agreements.
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Stock Ownership Guidelines |
We seek to align executives interests with shareholder interests through our stock ownership
guidelines. We believe that by encouraging our executives to maintain a meaningful equity interest
in the Company or, if applicable, AmeriGas Partners, we will enhance the link between our
executives and stockholders or unitholders. Under our guidelines, an executive must meet 10
percent of the ownership requirement within one year from the date of employment and must use
10 percent of his annual bonus award to purchase stock (or, in the case of Mr. Bissell,
partnership common units or stock) until his share ownership requirement is met. In addition, the
guidelines require that 50 percent of the net proceeds from a cashless exercise of stock options
be used to purchase stock until the ownership requirement is met. Up to 20 percent of the
ownership requirement may be satisfied through holdings of UGI Corporation common stock in the
executives account in the relevant 401(k) savings plan.
Mr. Bissell is permitted to satisfy his requirements through ownership of UGI common stock,
AmeriGas Partners common units, or a combination of UGI common stock and AmeriGas Partners common
units, with each AmeriGas Partners common unit equivalent to 1.5 shares of UGI common stock. In
Fiscal 2009, the stock ownership guidelines were revised to permit any Company executive who was
formerly employed by AmeriGas Propane to satisfy up to 50 percent of his or her stock ownership
requirement with AmeriGas Partners common units. For purposes of satisfying the stock ownership
guideline, each AmeriGas Partners common unit is equivalent to 1.5 shares of UGI common stock. The
following table provides information regarding our stock ownership guidelines for, and the number
of shares held at September 30, 2009 by our named executive officers:
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Number of Shares of |
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Number of |
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Ownership of UGI |
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UGI Corporation |
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AmeriGas Partners |
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Corporation |
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Stock Held at |
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Common Units Held |
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Name |
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Common Stock |
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9/30/2009(1) |
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at 9/30/2009(1) |
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Lon R. Greenberg |
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250,000 |
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400,712 |
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9,000 |
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John L. Walsh |
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100,000 |
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87,313 |
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7,000 |
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Peter Kelly |
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60,000 |
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29,246 |
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0 |
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Eugene V.N. Bissell |
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60,000 |
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68,197 |
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50,359 |
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Robert H. Knauss |
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20,000 |
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26,412 |
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14,108 |
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(1) |
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All officers are in compliance with the stock ownership guidelines, which require the
accumulation of shares or shares and common units over time. |
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Stock Option Grant Practices |
The Committees approve annual stock option grants to executive officers in the last calendar
quarter of each year, effective the following January 1. The exercise price per share of the
options is equal to the closing share price of the Companys common stock on the last trading day
of December. A grant to a new employee is generally effective on the later of the date the
employee commences employment with us or the date the Committee authorizes the grant. In either
case the exercise price is equal to the closing price per share of the Companys common
stock on the effective date of grant. From time to time, management recommends stock option
grants for non-executive employees, and the grants, if approved by the Committee, are effective on
the date of Committee action and have an exercise price equal to the closing price per share of the
Companys common stock on the date of grant. We believe that our stock option grant practices are
appropriate and effectively eliminate any question regarding timing of grants in anticipation of
material events.
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Role of Executive Officers in Determining Executive Compensation |
In connection with Fiscal 2009 compensation, Mr. Greenberg, aided by our human resources
personnel, provided statistical data and recommendations to the appropriate Committee to assist it
in determining compensation levels. Mr. Greenberg did not make recommendations as to his own
compensation and was excused from the Committee meeting when his compensation was discussed by the
Committee. While the Committees utilized this information, and valued Mr. Greenbergs observations
with regard to other executive officers, the ultimate decisions regarding executive compensation
were made by the independent members of the appropriate Board of Directors following Committee
recommendations.
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Fiscal 2010 Compensation |
In response to the challenging global and domestic economy and period of evolving market
dynamics, we determined that executive officers would not receive base salary increases (except in
the case of promotions) for fiscal year 2010. We expect that this decision will be maintained
throughout fiscal year 2010.
In Fiscal 2009, we paid salary and annual bonus compensation to named executive officers that
was not fully deductible under U.S. federal tax law because it did not meet the statutory
performance criteria. Section 162(m) of the Code precludes us from deducting certain forms of
compensation in excess of $1,000,000 paid to the named executive officers in any one year. Our
policy generally is to preserve the federal income tax deductibility of equity compensation paid to
our executives by making it performance-based. We will continue to consider and evaluate all of
our compensation programs in light of federal tax law and regulations. However, we may continue to
pay compensation that is not deductible where sound business judgment so requires.
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Compensation of Executive Officers |
The following tables, narrative and footnotes provide information regarding the compensation
of our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and our three other most highly
compensated executive officers for the fiscal years shown.
Summary Compensation Table Fiscal 2009
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Bonus |
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($) |
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Year |
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($) |
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($) |
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(1) |
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($) (2) |
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(j) |
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Lon R. Greenberg |
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2009 |
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1,067,975 |
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0 |
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3,365,010 |
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1,218,000 |
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1,591,643 |
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2,640,022 |
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65,416 |
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9,948,066 |
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Chairman and Chief |
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2008 |
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1,026,300 |
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0 |
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617,329 |
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1,524,000 |
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964,722 |
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945,498 |
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81,405 |
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5,159,254 |
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Executive Officer |
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2007 |
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966,885 |
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0 |
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870,627 |
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1,601,600 |
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944,748 |
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1,988,689 |
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95,560 |
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6,468,109 |
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John L. Walsh |
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2009 |
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648,202 |
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0 |
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1,343,522 |
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592,037 |
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821,800 |
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330,768 |
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25,979 |
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3,762,308 |
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President and Chief |
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2008 |
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616,933 |
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0 |
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188,035 |
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656,050 |
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493,383 |
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147,550 |
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24,494 |
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2,126,445 |
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Operating Officer |
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2007 |
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588,016 |
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0 |
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857,590 |
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588,650 |
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488,818 |
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159,195 |
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19,625 |
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2,701,894 |
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Peter Kelly
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2009 |
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426,240 |
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0 |
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838,734 |
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253,183 |
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476,822 |
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134,986 |
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5,989 |
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2,135,954 |
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Vice President-Finance and |
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2008 |
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406,036 |
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0 |
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280,433 |
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158,850 |
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286,255 |
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87,402 |
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0 |
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1,218,841 |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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2007 |
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30,772 |
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25,002 |
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35,982 |
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7,417 |
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0 |
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0 |
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0 |
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99,173 |
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Eugene V. N. Bissell
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2009 |
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487,820 |
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0 |
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887,987 |
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304,500 |
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450,800 |
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5,943 |
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97,151 |
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2,234,201 |
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President and Chief
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2008 |
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442,000 |
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0 |
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669,566 |
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625,745 |
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252,960 |
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376 |
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70,200 |
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2,060,847 |
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Executive Officer of AmeriGas Propane, Inc. |
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2007 |
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425,770 |
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0 |
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409,923 |
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395,188 |
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415,740 |
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16,856 |
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84,401 |
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1,747,878 |
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Robert H. Knauss |
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2009 |
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340,146 |
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0 |
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858,451 |
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203,000 |
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329,841 |
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455,185 |
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13,594 |
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2,200,217 |
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Vice President and |
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2008 |
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314,619 |
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0 |
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82,493 |
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439,746 |
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177,698 |
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262,102 |
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10,521 |
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1,287,179 |
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General Counsel |
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2007 |
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291,720 |
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0 |
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132,331 |
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205,080 |
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171,181 |
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242,625 |
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10,922 |
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1,053,859 |
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(1) |
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The amounts shown in columns (e) and (f) above represent the fair value of awards of
performance units, stock units and stock options, as the case may be, recognized for financial
statement reporting purposes. Accordingly, these figures include amounts from awards granted
in and prior to the fiscal year indicated. The Fiscal 2008 stock award amounts shown for
Messrs. Greenberg and Walsh in column (e) were reduced by the previously accrued value of
performance unit awards which expired without payment in Fiscal 2008. The assumptions used in
the calculation of the amounts shown are included in Note 2 and Note 13 to our audited
consolidated financial statements for Fiscal 2009, which are included in our Annual Report on
Form 10-K. It is difficult to make comparisons among named executive officers because
retirement eligibility influences accounting expense. See the Grants of Plan-Based Awards
Table Fiscal 2009 for information on awards of performance units, stock units and stock
options made in Fiscal 2009. |
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(2) |
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The amounts shown in this column represent payments made under the applicable
performance-based annual bonus plan. |
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(3) |
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The amounts shown in column (h) of the Summary Compensation Table Fiscal 2009 reflect (i)
the change from September 30, 2008 to September 30, 2009 in the actuarial present value of the
named executive officers accumulated benefit under the Companys defined benefit and
actuarial pension plans, including the UGI Corporation Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan,
and (ii) the above-market portion of earnings, if any, on nonqualified deferred compensation
accounts. The change in pension value from year to year as reported in this column is subject
to market volatility and may not represent the value that a named executive officer will
actually accrue under the Companys pension plans during any given year. Mr. Bissell has a
vested annual benefit of approximately $3,300 under the Companys defined benefit pension plan, based on prior
credited service. Mr. Bissell is not a current participant in the Companys defined benefit
retirement plan or in the UGI Corporation Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan. The material
terms of the Companys pension plans and deferred compensation plans are described in the
Pension Benefits Table Fiscal 2009 and the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Table Fiscal
2009, and the related narratives to each. Earnings on deferred compensation are considered
above-market to the extent that the rate of interest exceeds 120 percent of the applicable
federal long-term rate. For purposes of the Summary Compensation Table Fiscal 2009, the
market rate on deferred compensation most analogous to the rate at the time the interest rate is
set under the Companys plan for Fiscal 2009 was 5.35 percent, which is 120 percent of the
federal long-term rate for December 2008. Mr. Bissells earnings on deferred compensation are
market-based, calculated by reference to externally managed mutual funds. In Fiscal 2009, there
were no above-market earnings on deferred compensation. The amounts included in column (h) of
the Summary Compensation Table Fiscal 2009 are itemized below. |
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Change in |
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Value |
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Deferred Compensation |
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($) |
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($) |
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L.R. Greenberg |
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2,640,022 |
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0 |
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J.L. Walsh |
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330,768 |
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0 |
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P. Kelly |
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134,986 |
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0 |
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E.V.N. Bissell |
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5,943 |
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0 |
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R.H. Knauss |
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455,185 |
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0 |
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The table below shows the components of the amounts included for each named executive officer
under column (i), All Other Compensation, in the Summary Compensation Table Fiscal 2009.
Other than as set forth below, the named executive officers did not receive perquisites with
an aggregate value of $10,000 or more. |
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Employer |
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To UGI |
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Supplemental |
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Savings |
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Propane, Inc. |
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to |
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Executive |
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Tax |
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Savings Plan |
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Retirement Plan |
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Reimbursement |
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Total |
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($) |
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($) |
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($) |
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($) |
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($) |
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L.R. Greenberg |
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5,513 |
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39,848 |
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5,813 |
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14,242 |
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65,416 |
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J.L. Walsh |
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5,513 |
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19,975 |
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491 |
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0 |
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25,979 |
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P. Kelly |
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5,513 |
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0 |
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476 |
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0 |
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5,989 |
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E.V.N. Bissell |
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12,539 |
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82,362 |
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2,250 |
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0 |
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97,151 |
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R.H. Knauss |
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5,305 |
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6,039 |
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2,250 |
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0 |
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13,594 |
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The perquisites shown for Mr. Greenberg include spousal travel expenses when attending Company
or industry-related events where it is customary that officers attend with their spouses, tax
preparation fees and occasional use of the Companys tickets for sporting events for personal
rather than business purposes. The incremental cost to the Company for these benefits is based
on the actual costs or charges incurred by the Company for the benefits.
-37-
Grants of Plan-Based Awards In Fiscal 2009
The following table and footnotes provide information regarding equity and non-equity plan
grants to the named executive officers in Fiscal 2009.
Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table Fiscal 2009
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All Other |
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Estimated Possible Payouts |
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Option |
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or Base |
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Fair Value |
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Awards (1) |
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Awards (2) |
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of Shares |
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Securities |
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Price of |
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of Stock and |
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of Stock |
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Option |
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hold |
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Target |
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Maximum |
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hold |
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Target |
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Maximum |
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or Units |
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Options |
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Awards |
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Awards |
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Date |
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Date |
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($) |
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($) |
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(#) |
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(#) |
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(#) (3) |
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($/Sh) |
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($) |
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(b) |
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(c) |
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(d) |
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(e) |
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(g) |
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(h) |
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(i) |
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(j) |
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(k) |
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(l) |
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(m) |
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L. R. Greenberg |
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10/01/08 |
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11/21/08 |
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640,500 |
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1,067,500 |
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2,135,000 |
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01/01/09 |
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11/21/08 |
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0 |
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300,000 |
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24.42 |
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1,218,000 |
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01/01/09 |
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11/21/08 |
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35,000 |
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70,000 |
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140,000 |
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1,957,200 |
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J. L. Walsh |
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10/01/08 |
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11/21/08 |
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330,704 |
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551,174 |
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1,102,348 |
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01/01/09 |
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11/21/08 |
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0 |
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125,000 |
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24.42 |
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507,500 |
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01/01/09 |
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11/21/08 |
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14,000 |
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28,000 |
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56,000 |
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782,880 |
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P. Kelly |
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10/01/08 |
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11/21/08 |
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191,880 |
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319,800 |
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639,600 |
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01/01/09 |
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11/21/08 |
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0 |
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70,000 |
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24.42 |
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284,200 |
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01/01/09 |
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11/21/08 |
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8,500 |
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17,000 |
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34,000 |
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475,320 |
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E. V. N. Bissell |
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10/01/08 |
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11/20/08 |
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188,160 |
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392,000 |
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784,000 |
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01/01/09 |
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11/20/08 |
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0 |
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75,000 |
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24.42 |
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304,500 |
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01/01/09 |
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11/20/08 |
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10,000 |
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20,000 |
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40,000 |
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643,400 |
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R. H. Knauss |
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10/01/08 |
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11/21/08 |
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132,733 |
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221,221 |
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442,442 |
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01/01/09 |
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11/21/08 |
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50,000 |
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24.42 |
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203,000 |
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01/01/09 |
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11/21/08 |
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5,000 |
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10,000 |
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20,000 |
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279,600 |
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01/01/09 |
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11/21/08 |
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12,000 |
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322,440 |
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(1) |
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The amounts shown under this heading relate to bonus opportunities under the relevant
companys annual bonus plan for Fiscal 2009. See Compensation Discussion and
Analysis for a description of the annual bonus plans. Payments for these awards have
already been determined and are included in the Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation column
(column (g)) of the Summary Compensation Table Fiscal 2009. The threshold amount shown for
Messrs. Greenberg, Walsh, Kelly and Knauss is based on achievement of 80 percent of the
financial goal. The threshold amount shown for Mr. Bissell is based on achievement of 83% of
the financial goal, with the resulting amount reduced to the maximum extent provided for
below-target achievement of customer growth objectives. |
-38-
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(2) |
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The awards shown for all officers except Mr. Bissell are performance units under the
Companys 2004 Plan, as described in Compensation Discussion and Analysis.
Performance units are forfeitable until the end of the performance period in the event of
termination of employment, with pro-rated forfeitures in the case of termination of employment
due to retirement, death or disability. In the case of a change in control of the Company
outstanding performance units and dividend or distribution equivalents will be paid in cash in
an amount equal to the greater of (i) the target award, or (ii) the award amount that would be
paid as if the performance period ended on the date of the change in control, based on the
Companys achievement of the performance goal as of the date of the change in control, as
determined by the Compensation and Management Development Committee. |
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For Mr. Bissell, the awards shown are performance units under the AmeriGas 2000 Plan, as
described in Compensation Discussion and Analysis. Terms of these awards with respect
to forfeitures and change in control, as defined in the AmeriGas 2000 Plan, are analogous to the
terms of the performance units granted under the Companys 2004 Plan. |
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(3) |
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Options are granted under the Companys 2004 Plan. Under this Plan, the option exercise
price is not less than 100 percent of the fair market value of the Companys common stock on
the effective date of the grant, which is
either the date of the grant or a specified future date. The term of each option is generally
ten years, which is the maximum allowable term. The options become exercisable in three equal
annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date. All options are
nontransferable and generally exercisable only while the optionee is employed by the Company or
an affiliate, with exceptions for exercise following termination without cause, retirement,
disability or death. In the case of termination without cause, the option will be exercisable
only to the extent that it has vested as of the date of termination of employment and the option
will terminate upon the earlier of the expiration date of the option or the expiration of the
13-month period commencing on the date of termination of employment. If termination of
employment occurs due to retirement or disability, the option term is shortened to the earlier
of the third anniversary of the date of such termination of employment, or the original
expiration date, and vesting continues in accordance with the original vesting schedule. In the
event of death of the optionee while an employee, the option will become fully vested and the
option term will be shortened to the earlier of the expiration of the 12-month period following
the optionees death, or the original expiration date. Options are subject to adjustment in the
event of recapitalizations, stock splits, mergers, and other similar corporate transactions
affecting the Companys common stock. In the event of a change in control, unvested options
become exercisable. |
-39-
Outstanding Equity Awards at Year-End
The following table shows the outstanding stock option, stock unit and performance unit awards
held by the named executive officers at September 30, 2009.
Outstanding Equity Awards at Year-End Table Fiscal 2009
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Option Awards |
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Stock Awards |
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Equity |
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Plan Awards: |
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Number |
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Market |
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Number of |
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Equity Incentive |
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Number of |
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of Shares |
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Value of |
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Unearned |
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Plan Awards: |
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Securities |
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Number of |
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or Units |
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Shares or |
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Shares, Units |
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Market or Payout |
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Underlying |
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Securities |
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of Stock |
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Units of |
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or Other |
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Value of Unearned |
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Unexercised |
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Underlying |
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Option |
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That Have |
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Stock That |
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Rights That |
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Shares, Units or |
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Options |
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Options |
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Exercise |
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Option |
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Not |
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Have Not |
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Have Not |
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Other Rights That |
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Exercisable |
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Unexercisable |
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Price |
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Expiration |
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Vested |
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Vested |
|
|
Vested |
|
|
Have Not Vested |
|
Name |
|
(#) |
|
|
(#) |
|
|
($) |
|
|
Date |
|
|
(#) |
|
|
($) |
|
|
(#) |
|
|
($) |
|
(a) |
|
(b) |
|
|
(c) |
|
|
(e) |
|
|
(f) |
|
|
(g) |
|
|
(h) |
|
|
(i) |
|
|
(j) |
|
L. R. Greenberg |
|
|
285,000 |
(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
16.99 |
|
|
|
12/31/2013 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
109,680 |
(9) |
|
|
2,748,581 |
|
|
|
|
350,000 |
(2) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
20.47 |
|
|
|
12/31/2014 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
70,000 |
(10) |
|
|
1,754,200 |
|
|
|
|
250,000 |
(3) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
20.48 |
|
|
|
12/31/2015 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
70,000 |
(11) |
|
|
1,754,200 |
|
|
|
|
186,666 |
(4) |
|
|
93,334 |
(4) |
|
|
27.28 |
|
|
|
12/31/2016 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
100,000 |
(5) |
|
|
200,000 |
(5) |
|
|
27.25 |
|
|
|
12/31/2017 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
300,000 |
(6) |
|
|
24.42 |
|
|
|
12/31/2018 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
J. L. Walsh |
|
|
270,000 |
(7) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
22.92 |
|
|
|
03/31/2015 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
47,528 |
(9) |
|
|
1,191,052 |
|
|
|
|
65,000 |
(3) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
20.48 |
|
|
|
12/31/2015 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
27,000 |
(10) |
|
|
676,620 |
|
|
|
|
80,000 |
(4) |
|
|
40,000 |
(4) |
|
|
27.28 |
|
|
|
12/31/2016 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
28,000 |
(11) |
|
|
701,680 |
|
|
|
|
40,000 |
(5) |
|
|
80,000 |
(5) |
|
|
27.25 |
|
|
|
12/31/2017 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
125,000 |
(6) |
|
|
24.42 |
|
|
|
12/31/2018 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
P. Kelly |
|
|
33,333 |
(8) |
|
|
16,667 |
(8) |
|
|
25.74 |
|
|
|
09/03/2017 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
18,280 |
(9) |
|
|
458,097 |
|
|
|
|
18,333 |
(5) |
|
|
36,667 |
(5) |
|
|
27.25 |
|
|
|
12/31/2017 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15,000 |
(10) |
|
|
375,900 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
70,000 |
(6) |
|
|
24.42 |
|
|
|
12/31/2018 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17,000 |
(11) |
|
|
426,020 |
|
E. V. N. Bissell |
|
|
21,667 |
(3) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
20.48 |
|
|
|
12/31/2015 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
20,692 |
(12) |
|
|
745,740 |
|
|
|
|
46,666 |
(4) |
|
|
23,334 |
(4) |
|
|
27.28 |
|
|
|
12/31/2016 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,000 |
(13) |
|
|
432,480 |
|
|
|
|
21,666 |
(5) |
|
|
43,334 |
(5) |
|
|
27.25 |
|
|
|
12/31/2017 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,000 |
(14) |
|
|
720,800 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
75,000 |
(6) |
|
|
24.42 |
|
|
|
12/31/2018 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
R. H. Knauss |
|
|
40,000 |
(2) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
20.47 |
|
|
|
12/31/2014 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,452 |
(9) |
|
|
412,287 |
|
|
|
|
40,000 |
(3) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
20.48 |
|
|
|
12/31/2015 |
|
|
|
12,000 |
(15) |
|
|
300,720 |
|
|
|
9,000 |
(10) |
|
|
225,540 |
|
|
|
|
30,000 |
(4) |
|
|
15,000 |
(4) |
|
|
27.28 |
|
|
|
12/31/2016 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,000 |
(11) |
|
|
250,600 |
|
|
|
|
15,000 |
(5) |
|
|
30,000 |
(5) |
|
|
27.25 |
|
|
|
12/31/2017 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
50,000 |
(6) |
|
|
24.42 |
|
|
|
12/31/2018 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note: Column (d) was intentionally omitted. |
|
(1) |
|
These options were granted effective January 1, 2004 and were fully vested on January 1, 2007. |
|
(2) |
|
These options were granted effective January 1, 2005 and were fully vested on January 1, 2008. |
|
(3) |
|
These options were granted effective January 1, 2006 and were fully vested on January 1, 2009. |
|
(4) |
|
These options were granted effective January 1, 2007. These options vest
331/3 percent on each anniversary of the grant date and will be fully
vested on January 1, 2010. |
|
(5) |
|
These options were granted effective January 1, 2008. These options vest
331/3 percent on each anniversary of the grant date and will be fully
vested on January 1, 2011. |
-40-
|
|
|
(6) |
|
These options were granted effective January 1, 2009. These options vest
331/3 percent on each anniversary of the grant date and will be fully
vested on January 1, 2012. |
|
(7) |
|
These options were granted effective April 1, 2005 and were fully vested on April 1, 2008. |
|
(8) |
|
These options were granted effective September 4, 2007. These options vest
331/3 percent on each anniversary of the grant date and will be fully
vested on September 4, 2010. |
|
(9) |
|
The amount shown is an estimate based on a target award of performance units effective
January 1, 2007, except for Mr. Kelly, whose award was effective September 4, 2007. The
performance measurement period for these performance units is January 1, 2007 through December
31, 2009. The estimated number of performance units which may be earned at the end of the
performance period is based on the Companys TSR for the period January 1, 2007 through
September 30, 2009, relative to that of each of the companies in
the S&P Utilities Index as of
December 31, 2006. As of September 30, 2009, the Companys TSR ranking qualified for 182.8%
leverage of the target number of performance units originally granted. The actual number of
performance units and accompanying dividend equivalents earned may be higher (up to 200% of
the target award) or lower than the amount shown, based on TSR performance through the end of
the performance period. See Compensation Discussion and Analysis Long-Term
Compensation Fiscal 2009 Equity Awards for more information on the TSR performance goal
measurements. |
|
(10) |
|
These performance units were awarded effective January 1, 2008. The measurement period for
the performance goal is January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2010. The performance goal is
the same as described in footnote (9) above, but it is measured for a different three-year
period. The performance units will be payable, if at all, on January 1, 2011. |
|
(11) |
|
These performance units were awarded effective January 1, 2009. The measurement period for
the performance goal is January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2011. The performance goal is
the same as described in footnote (9) above, but it is measured for a different three-year
period. The performance units will be payable, if at all, on January 1, 2012. |
|
(12) |
|
The amount shown is an estimate based on a target award of performance units effective
January 1, 2007, with a performance measurement period of January 1, 2007 through December 31,
2009. The estimated number of performance units which may be earned at the end of the
performance period is based on AmeriGas Partners TUR for the period January 1, 2007 through
September 30, 2009, relative to that of each member of a peer group of publicly-traded master
limited partnerships in the propane, pipeline and coal industries as of the award date. As of
September 30, 2009, AmeriGas Partners TUR ranking qualified for 147.8% leverage of the target
number of performance units originally granted. The actual number of performance units and
accompanying distribution equivalents earned may be higher (up to 200% of the target award) or
lower than the amount shown, based on TUR performance through the end of the performance
period. See Compensation Discussion and Analysis Long-Term Compensation Fiscal
2009 Equity Awards for more information on the TUR performance goal measurements. |
|
(13) |
|
These performance units were awarded effective January 1, 2008. The measurement period for
the performance goal is January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2010. The performance goal is
the same as described in footnote (12) above, but it is measured for a different three-year
period. The performance units will be payable, if at all, on January 1, 2011. |
|
(14) |
|
These performance units were awarded effective January 1, 2009. The measurement period for
the performance goal is January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2011. The performance goal is
the same as described in footnote (12) above, but it is measured for a different three-year
period. The performance units will be payable, if at all, on January 1, 2012. |
|
(15) |
|
These stock units were granted effective January 1, 2009 and will fully vest on January 1,
2012 or upon death, disability or retirement. |
-41-
Option Exercises and Stock Vested in Fiscal 2009
The following table sets forth (i) the number of shares of UGI Corporation common stock
acquired by the named executive officers in Fiscal 2009 from the exercise of stock options, (ii)
the value realized by those officers upon the exercise of stock options based on the difference
between the market price for our common stock on the date of exercise and the exercise price for
the options, (iii) the number of performance units and stock units previously granted to the named
executive officers that vested in Fiscal 2009, and (iv) the value realized by those officers upon
the vesting of such units based on the closing market price for shares of our common stock, or for
Mr. Bissell, common units of AmeriGas Partners, on the vesting date.
Option Exercises and Stock Vested Table Fiscal 2009
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Option Awards |
|
Stock Awards |
|
|
Number of |
|
|
|
|
|
Number of |
|
|
|
|
Shares Acquired |
|
Value Realized |
|
Shares Acquired |
|
Value Realized |
|
|
on Exercise |
|
on Exercise |
|
on Vesting |
|
on Vesting |
Name |
|
(#) |
|
($) |
|
(#) |
|
($) |
(a) |
|
(b) |
|
(c) |
|
(d) |
|
(e) |
|
|
L.R. Greenberg |
|
|
200,000 |
|
|
|
2,347,340 |
|
|
|
72,000 |
|
|
|
1,758,240 |
|
|
J.L. Walsh |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
36,000 |
|
|
|
879,120 |
|
|
P. Kelly |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
7,200 |
|
|
|
175,824 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,000 |
(1) |
|
|
511,000 |
|
|
E.V.N. Bissell |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
18,792 |
|
|
|
522,324 |
|
|
R.H. Knauss |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
10,800 |
|
|
|
263,736 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Restricted stock units awarded when Mr. Kelly joined the Company in 2007. |
-42-
Pension Benefits
The following table shows the number of years of credited service for the named executive
officers under the Companys defined benefit retirement plan (which we refer to below as the UGI
Utilities, Inc. Retirement Plan) and its supplemental executive retirement plan (which we refer to
below as the UGI SERP) and the actuarial present value of accumulated benefits under those plans
as of September 30, 2009, and any payments made to the named executive officers in Fiscal 2009
under those plans.
Pension Benefits Table Fiscal 2009
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of |
|
Present Value of |
|
|
|
|
|
Years Credited |
|
Accumulated |
|
Payments During |
|
|
|
|
Service |
|
Benefit |
|
Last Fiscal Year |
Name |
|
Plan Name |
|
(#) |
|
($) |
|
($) |
(a) |
|
(b) |
|
(c) |
|
(d) |
|
(e) |
L.R. Greenberg |
|
UGI SERP |
|
|
29 |
|
|
|
12,668,816 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
UGI Utilities, Inc. Retirement Plan |
|
|
29 |
|
|
|
1,241,892 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
J.L. Walsh |
|
UGI SERP |
|
|
4.5 |
|
|
|
701,838 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
UGI Utilities, Inc. Retirement Plan |
|
|
4.5 |
|
|
|
135,664 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
P. Kelly |
|
UGI SERP |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
160,319 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
UGI Utilities, Inc. Retirement Plan |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
62,069 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
E.V.N. Bissell |
|
UGI Utilities, Inc. Retirement Plan |
|
|
6 |
(1) |
|
|
29,057 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
R.H. Knauss |
|
UGI SERP |
|
|
22 |
|
|
|
935,603 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
UGI Utilities, Inc. Retirement Plan |
|
|
22 |
|
|
|
614,372 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Mr. Bissell has a vested annual benefit of approximately $3,300 under the
Companys defined benefit pension plan, based on prior credited service. Mr. Bissell
is not a current participant in the Companys defined benefit retirement plan. |
The Company participates in the UGI Utilities, Inc. Retirement Plan, a qualified defined
benefit retirement plan (Pension Plan) to provide retirement income to its employees. The
Pension Plan pays benefits based upon final average earnings, consisting of base salary or wages
and annual bonuses, and years of credited service. Benefits vest after the participant completes
five years of vesting service.
The Pension Plan provides normal annual retirement benefits at age 65, unreduced early
retirement benefits at age 62 with ten years of service, and reduced, but subsidized, early
retirement benefits at age 55 with ten years of service. Employees terminating employment prior to
early retirement eligibility are eligible to receive a benefit under the plan formula commencing at
age 65 or an unsubsidized benefit as early as age 55, provided they had ten years of service at
termination. Employees who have attained age 50 with 15 years of service and are involuntarily
terminated by the Company prior to age 55 are also eligible for subsidized early retirement
benefits, beginning at age 55.
-43-
The
Pension Plans normal retirement benefit formula is (A) (B) and is shown below:
|
(A)(1) = |
|
(1.9% of final five-year average earnings) multiplied by (years of
credited service) |
minus
|
(B) = |
|
(1% of the estimated primary Social Security benefit) multiplied
by (years of credited service at termination date up to 35 years). |
|
|
|
(1) |
|
(A) may not exceed 60% of the average monthly earnings for
the highest consecutive 12-month period during an employees last 120
consecutive months of employment. |
The amount of the benefit produced by the formula will be reduced by an early retirement factor
based on the employees actual age in years and months as of his early retirement date. The
reduction factors range from 65 percent at age 55 to 100 percent (no reduction) at age 62.
The normal form of benefit under the Pension Plan for a married employee is a 50 percent joint
and survivor lifetime annuity. Regardless of marital status, a participant may choose from a
number of lifetime annuity payments. Lump sum payments are not permitted unless the present value
of the lump sum benefit is $5,000 or less.
The Pension Plan is subject to qualified-plan Code limits on the amount of annual benefit that
may be paid, and on the amount of compensation that may be taken into account in calculating
retirement benefits under the Pension Plan. For 2009, the limit on the compensation that may be used is
$245,000 and the limit on annual benefits payable for an employee retiring at age 65 in 2009 is
$195,000. Benefits in excess of those permitted under the statutory limits are paid to certain
employees under the Companys Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, described below.
Messrs. Greenberg, Bissell and Knauss are eligible for early retirement benefits under the
Pension Plan.
UGI Corporation Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan
The Companys Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (SERP) is a non-qualified defined
benefit plan that provides retirement benefits that would otherwise be provided under the Pension
Plan for Pension Plan participants, but are prohibited from being paid from the Pension Plan by
Code limits. The benefit paid by the SERP is approximately equal to the difference between the
benefits provided under the Pension Plan and benefits that would have been provided by the Pension
Plan if not for the limitations in the Code. Benefits vest after the participant completes 5 years
of vesting service. The benefits earned under the SERP are payable in the form of a lump sum
payment. For participants who attained age 50 prior to January 1, 2004, the lump sum payment is
calculated using two interest rates. One rate is for service prior to January 1, 2004 and the
other is for service after January 1, 2004. The rate for pre-January 1, 2004 service is the daily
average of Moodys Aaa bond yields for the month in which the participants termination date
occurs, plus 50 basis points, and tax-adjusted using the highest marginal federal tax rate (35
percent for 2009). The interest rate for post January 1, 2004 service is the daily average of
ten-year Treasury Bond yields in effect for the month in which the participants termination date
occurs. The latter rate is used for calculating the lump sum payment for participants attaining
age 50 on or after January 1, 2004. Payment is due within 60 days after termination of employment,
except as required by Section 409A of the Code. If payment is required to be delayed by Section
409A of the Code, payment is made within 15 days after expiration of a six-month postponement
period following separation from service as
defined in the Code. Amounts payable under the SERP may be deferred in accordance with the
Companys 2009 Deferral Plan. See Compensation Discussion and Analysis UGI Corporation
2009 Deferral Plan.
-44-
Actuarial Assumptions Used to Determine Values in the Pension Benefits Table Fiscal 2009
The amounts shown in the Pension Benefits Table- Fiscal 2009 are actuarial present values of
the benefits accumulated through September 30, 2009. An actuarial present value is calculated by
estimating expected future payments starting at an assumed retirement age, weighting the estimated
payments by the estimated probability of surviving to each post-retirement age, and discounting the
weighted payments at an assumed discount rate to reflect the time value of money. The actuarial
present value represents an estimate of the amount which, if invested today at the discount rate,
would be sufficient on an average basis to provide estimated future payments based on the current
accumulated benefit. The assumed retirement age for each named executive officer is age 62, which
is the earliest age at which the executive could retire without any benefit reduction due to age.
Actual benefit present values will vary from these estimates depending on many factors, including
an executives actual retirement age. The key assumptions included in the calculations are as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, 2009 |
|
September 30, 2008 |
Discount rate for Pension Plan
for all purposes and for SERP,
for pre-commencement calculations
|
|
5.50 percent
|
|
6.80 percent |
SERP lump sum rate
|
|
3.60 percent
|
|
4.23 percent |
Retirement age
|
|
62
|
|
62 |
Post-retirement mortality for
Pension Plan
|
|
RP-2000, combined,
healthy table
projected to 2015
using Scale AA
without collar
adjustments
|
|
RP-2000, combined,
healthy table
projected to 2015
using Scale AA
without collar
adjustments |
Post-retirement mortality for SERP
|
|
1994 GAR Unisex
|
|
1994 GAR Unisex |
Pre-retirement mortality
|
|
None
|
|
None |
Termination and disability rates
|
|
None
|
|
None |
Form of payment for Pension Plan
|
|
Single life annuity
|
|
Single life annuity |
Form of payment for SERP
|
|
Lump sum
|
|
Lump sum |
-45-
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation
The following table shows the contributions, earnings, withdrawals and account balances for
each of the named executive officers who participate in the Companys Supplemental Savings Plan,
the AmeriGas Propane, Inc. Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (AmeriGas SERP) and the
AmeriGas Propane, Inc. Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan.
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Table Fiscal 2009
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Year-End |
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Plan Name |
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Fiscal Year ($) |
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Fiscal Year ($) |
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Year ($) |
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($)(4) |
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(f) |
L.R. Greenberg |
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UGI Supplemental Savings Plan |
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0 |
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39,847 |
(1) |
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0 |
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0 |
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516,970 |
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J.L. Walsh |
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UGI Supplemental Savings Plan |
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0 |
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19,975 |
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0 |
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0 |
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63,331 |
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P. Kelly |
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UGI Supplemental Savings Plan |
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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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E.V.N. Bissell |
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AmeriGas SERP |
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0 |
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82,362 |
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26,967 |
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0 |
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698,133 |
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AmeriGas Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan |
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9,149 |
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0 |
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1,806 |
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0 |
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30,499 |
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R.H. Knauss |
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UGI Supplemental Savings Plan |
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0 |
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6,039 |
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0 |
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23,293 |
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AmeriGas SERP |
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0 |
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3,778 |
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145,594 |
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This amount represents the employer contribution to the Companys Supplemental Savings
Plan, which is also reported in the Summary Compensation Table Fiscal 2009 in the All
Other Compensation column. |
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This amount represents the employer contribution to the AmeriGas SERP, which is also
reported in the Summary Compensation Table Fiscal 2009 in the All Other Compensation
column. |
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This amount is included in the amount reported in the Summary Compensation Table Fiscal
2009 in the Salary column. |
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The aggregate balances include the following aggregate amounts previously reported in the
Summary Compensation Table in prior years: Mr. Greenberg, $470,107; Mr. Walsh, $51,637; Mr.
Bissell, $563,945; and Mr. Knauss, $143,149. |
The UGI Corporation Supplemental Savings Plan (SSP) is a nonqualified deferred compensation
plan that provides benefits to certain employees that would be provided under the Companys
qualified 401(k) Savings Plan in the absence of Code limitations. Benefits vest after the
participant completes five years of service. The SSP is intended to pay an amount substantially
equal to the difference between the Company matching contribution that would have been made under
the 401(k) Savings Plan if the Code limitations were not in effect, and the Company match actually
made under the 401(k) Savings Plan. The Code compensation limits for 2007, 2008 and 2009 were
$225,000, $230,000, and $245,000, respectively. The Code contribution limits for 2007, 2008 and
2009 were $45,000, $46,000, and $49,000, respectively. Under the SSP, the participant is credited
with a Company match on compensation in excess of Code limits using the same formula applicable to
contributions to the Companys 401(k) Savings Plan, which is a match of 50 percent on the first 3
percent of eligible compensation, and a match of 25 percent on the next 3 percent, assuming that
the employee contributed to the 401(k) Savings Plan the lesser of 6 percent of eligible
compensation or the maximum amount permissible under the Code. Amounts credited to the
participants account are credited with interest. The rate of interest currently in effect is the
rate produced by blending the annual return on the Standard and
Poors 500 Index (60 percent weighting) and the
annual return on the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (40 percent weighting). Account
balances are payable in a lump sum within 60 days after termination of employment, except as
required by Section 409A of the Code. If payment is required to be delayed by Section 409A of the
Code, payment is made within 15 days after expiration of a six-month postponement period following
separation from service as defined in the Code.
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The AmeriGas SERP is a nonqualified deferred compensation plan that is intended to provide
retirement benefits to certain AmeriGas Propane employees. Under the plan, AmeriGas Propane
credits to each participants account annually an amount equal to 5 percent of the participants
compensation (salary and annual bonus) up to the Code compensation limit ($245,000 in 2009) and 10
percent of compensation in excess of such limit. In addition, if any portion of AmeriGas Propanes
matching contribution under the AmeriGas Propane, Inc. qualified 401(k) Savings Plan (AmeriGas
401(k) Savings Plan) is forfeited due to nondiscrimination requirements under the Code, the
forfeited amount, adjusted for earnings and losses on the amount, will be credited to a
participants account. Benefits vest on the fifth anniversary of a participants employment
commencement date. Through Fiscal 2007, participants accounts were credited annually with
interest at a rate generally equal to the actual return on the trust portfolio of the UGI
Utilities, Inc. Retirement Income Plan, subject to certain limitations as set forth in the AmeriGas
SERP. Beginning in Fiscal 2008, in lieu of receiving interest on account balances, participants
direct the investment of their account balances among a number of funds, which are generally the
same funds available to participants in the AmeriGas 401(k) Savings Plan, other than the Companys
stock fund. Account balances are payable in a lump sum within 60 days after termination of
employment, except as required by Section 409A of the Code. If payment is required to be delayed
by Section 409A of the Code, payment is made within 15 days after expiration of a six-month
postponement period following separation from service as defined in the Code. Amounts payable
under the AmeriGas SERP may be deferred in accordance with the Companys 2009 Deferral Plan. See
Compensation Discussion and Analysis UGI Corporation 2009 Deferral Plan.
The AmeriGas Propane, Inc. Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan is a nonqualified deferred
compensation plan that provides benefits to certain employees that would otherwise be provided
under the AmeriGas 401(k) Savings Plan. The plan is intended to permit participants to defer up to
$10,000 of annual compensation that would generally not be eligible for contribution to the
AmeriGas 401(k) Savings Plan due to Code limitations and nondiscrimination requirements.
Participants may direct the investment of deferred amounts into a number of funds. The funds
available are the same funds available under the AmeriGas 401(k) Savings Plan, other than the UGI
Corporation stock fund. Account balances are payable in a lump sum within 60 days after
termination of employment, except as required by Section 409A of the Code. If payment is required
to be delayed by Section 409A of the Code, payment is made within 15 days after expiration of a
six-month postponement period following separation from service as defined in the Code.
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Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control
Severance Pay Plan for Senior Executive Employees
Named Executive Officers Employed by UGI Corporation. The UGI Corporation Senior Executive
Employee Severance Plan (the UGI Severance Plan) provides for payment to certain senior level
employees of UGI, including Messrs. Greenberg, Walsh, Kelly and Knauss, in the event their
employment is terminated without fault on their part. Benefits are payable to a senior executive
covered by the UGI Severance Plan if the senior executives employment is involuntarily terminated
for any reason other than for just cause or as a result of the senior
executives death or disability. Under the UGI Severance Plan, just cause generally means (i)
dismissal of an executive due to misappropriation of funds, (ii) substance abuse or habitual
insobriety that adversely affects the executives ability to perform his or her job, (iii)
conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude, or (iv) gross negligence in the performance of
duties.
Except as provided herein, the UGI Severance Plan provides for cash payments equal to a
participants compensation for a period of time ranging from six months to 18 months, depending on
length of service (the Continuation Period). In the case of Mr. Greenberg, the Continuation
Period is 30 months; for Mr. Walsh, the Continuation Period ranges from 12 months to 24 months,
depending on length of service. In addition, a participant receives the cash equivalent of his
target bonus under the Annual Bonus Plan, pro-rated for the number of months served in the fiscal
year prior to termination. However, if the termination occurs in the last two months of the fiscal
year, we have the discretion to determine whether the participant will receive a pro-rated target
bonus, or the actual annual bonus which would have been paid after the end of the fiscal year,
assuming that the participants entire bonus was contingent on meeting the applicable financial
performance goal, pro-rated for the number of months served. The levels of severance payments were
established based on competitive practice and are reviewed by management and the Compensation and
Management Development Committee from time to time.
Under the UGI Severance Plan, a participant also receives a payment equal to the cost the
participant would have incurred to continue medical and dental coverage under the Companys plans
for the Continuation Period (less the amount the participant would be required to contribute for
such coverage if the participant were an active employee). This amount includes a tax gross-up
payment equal to 75 percent of the payment relating to the medical and dental coverage. The
maximum period for calculating the payment of such benefits is 18 months (30 months in the case of
Mr. Greenberg and 24 months in the case of Mr. Walsh). The UGI Severance Plan also provides for
outplacement services for a period of 12 months following a participants termination of
employment, and reimbursement for tax preparation services for the final year of employment.
Provided that the participant is eligible to retire, all payments under the UGI Severance Plan may
be reduced by an amount equal to the fair market value of certain equity-based awards, other than
stock options, payable to the participant after the termination of employment.
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In order to receive benefits under the UGI Severance Plan, a participant is required to
execute a release which discharges UGI and its subsidiaries from liability for any claims the
senior executive may have against any of them, other than claims for amounts or benefits due to the
executive under any plan, program or contract provided by or entered into with UGI or its
subsidiaries. The UGI Severance Plan also requires a senior executive to ratify any existing
post-employment activities agreement (which restricts the senior executive from competing with UGI
and its affiliates following termination of employment) and to cooperate in attending to matters
pending at the time of termination of employment.
Named Executive Officers Employed by AmeriGas Propane. The AmeriGas Propane, Inc. Senior
Executive Employee Severance Plan (the AmeriGas Severance Plan) provides for payment to certain
senior level employees of AmeriGas Propane, including Mr. Bissell, in the
event their employment is terminated without fault on their part. Specified benefits are payable to
a senior executive covered by the AmeriGas Severance Plan if the senior executives employment is
involuntarily terminated for any reason other than for just cause or as a result of the senior
executives death or disability. Under the AmeriGas Severance Plan, just cause generally means
(i) dismissal of an executive due to misappropriation of funds, (ii) substance abuse or habitual
insobriety that adversely affects the executives ability to perform his job, (iii) conviction of a
crime involving moral turpitude, or (iv) gross negligence in the performance of duties.
Except as provided herein, the AmeriGas Severance Plan provides for cash payments equal to a
participants compensation for a period of time ranging from six months to 18 months, depending on
length of service (the Continuation Period). In the case of Mr. Bissell, the Continuation Period
ranges from 12 months to 24 months, depending on length of service. In addition, a participant
receives the cash equivalent of his target bonus under the Annual Bonus Plan, pro-rated for the
number of months served in the fiscal year. However, if the termination occurs in the last two
months of the fiscal year, AmeriGas Propane has the discretion to determine whether the participant
will receive a pro-rated target bonus, or the actual annual bonus which would have been paid after
the end of the fiscal year, provided that the weighting to be applied to the participants
business/financial goals under the AmeriGas Propane Annual Bonus Plan will be deemed to be 100
percent, pro-rated for the number of months served. The levels of severance payments were
established based on competitive practice and are reviewed by management and the AmeriGas Propane
Compensation/Pension Committee from time to time.
Under the AmeriGas Severance Plan, a participant also receives a payment equal to the cost the
participant would have incurred to continue medical and dental coverage under AmeriGas Propanes
plans for the Continuation Period (less the amount the participant would be required to contribute
for such coverage if the participant were an active employee). This amount includes a tax gross-up
payment equal to 75 percent of the payment relating to the medical and dental coverage. The
AmeriGas Severance Plan also provides for outplacement services for a period of 12 months following
a participants termination of employment, and reimbursement for tax preparation services for the
final year of employment. Provided that the participant is eligible to retire, all payments under
the AmeriGas Severance Plan may be reduced by an amount equal to the fair market value of certain
equity-based awards, other than stock options, payable to the participant after the termination of
employment.
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In order to receive benefits under the AmeriGas Severance Plan, a participant is required to
execute a release which discharges AmeriGas Propane and its affiliates from liability for any
claims the senior executive may have against any of them, other than claims for amounts or benefits
due to the executive under any plan, program or contract provided by or entered into with AmeriGas
Propane or its affiliates. Each senior executive is also required to ratify any existing
post-employment activities agreement (which restricts the senior executive from competing with
AmeriGas Partners and its affiliates following termination of employment) and to cooperate in
attending to matters pending at the time of termination of employment.
Change in Control Arrangements
Named Executive Officers Employed by UGI Corporation. Messrs. Greenberg, Walsh, Kelly and
Knauss each have an agreement with the Company which provides benefits in the event of a change in
control. The agreements have a term of three years with automatic one-year extensions beginning
May 2011, unless in each case, prior to a change in control, the Company terminates an agreement.
In the absence of a change in control or termination by the Company, each agreement will terminate
when, for any reason, the executive terminates his employment with the Company. A change in
control is generally deemed to occur in the following instances:
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Any person (other than certain persons or entities affiliated with the Company),
together with all affiliates and associates of such person, acquires securities
representing 20 percent or more of either (i) the then outstanding shares of common
stock, or (ii) the combined voting power of the Companys then outstanding voting
securities; |
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Individuals, who at the beginning of any 24-month period constitute the Board of
Directors (the Incumbent Board) and any new Director whose election by the Board of
Directors, or nomination for election by the Companys shareholders, was approved by a
vote of at least a majority of the Incumbent Board, cease for any reason to constitute
a majority; |
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The Company is reorganized, merged or consolidated with or into, or sells all or
substantially all of its assets to, another corporation in a transaction in which
former shareholders of the Company do not own more than 50 percent of, respectively,
the outstanding common stock and the combined voting power of the then outstanding
voting securities of the surviving or acquiring corporation; or |
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The Company is liquidated or dissolved. |
The Company will provide Messrs. Greenberg, Walsh, Kelly and Knauss with cash benefits
(Benefits) if we terminate the executives employment without cause or if the executive
terminates employment for good reason at any time within two years following a change in control
of the Company. Cause generally includes (i) misappropriation of funds, (ii) habitual insobriety
or substance abuse, (iii) conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude, or (iv) gross negligence
in the performance of duties, which gross negligence has had a material adverse effect on the
business, operations, assets, properties or financial condition of the Company. Good reason
generally includes a material diminution in authority, duties, responsibilities or base
compensation; a material breach by the Company of the terms of the agreement; and substantial
relocation requirements. If the events trigger a payment following a change in control, the
Benefits payable to each of Messrs. Greenberg, Walsh, Kelly and Knauss will be as specified under
his change in control agreement unless payments under the UGI Severance Plan described above would
be greater, in which case Benefits would be provided under the UGI Severance Plan.
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Following a change in control, each of Messrs. Greenberg, Walsh, Kelly and Knauss may elect to
terminate his employment without loss of Benefits in certain situations, including a material
diminution in authority, duties, responsibilities or base compensation; or excessive relocation
requirements. Benefits under this arrangement would be equal to three times the executive
officers base salary and annual bonus. Each would also receive the cash equivalent of his target
bonus, prorated for the number of months served in the fiscal year. In addition, Messrs.
Greenberg, Walsh, Kelly and Knauss are each entitled to receive a payment equal to the cost he
would incur if he enrolled in the Companys medical and dental plans for three years (less the
amount he would be required to contribute for such coverage if he were an active employee). This
payment would include a tax gross-up payment equal to 75 percent of the total amount payable.
Messrs. Greenberg, Walsh, Kelly and Knauss would also have benefits under the Companys
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan calculated as if each of them had continued in employment
for three years. In addition, outstanding performance units, stock units and dividend equivalents
will be paid in cash based on the fair market value of the Companys common stock in an amount
equal to the greater of (i) the target award, or (ii) the award amount that would have been paid if
the performance unit measurement period ended on the date of the change in control, as determined
by the Compensation and Management Development Committee. For treatment of stock options, see the
Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table-Fiscal 2009.
The Benefits are subject to a conditional gross-up for excise and related taxes in the event
they would constitute excess parachute payments, as defined in Section 280G of the Code. The
Company will provide the tax gross-up if the aggregate parachute value of Benefits is greater than
110 percent of the maximum amount that may be paid under Section 280G of the Code without
imposition of an excise tax. If the parachute value does not exceed the 110 percent threshold, the
Benefits for each of Messrs. Greenberg, Walsh, Kelly and Knauss will be reduced to the extent
necessary to avoid imposition of the excise tax on excess parachute payments.
In order to receive benefits under his change in control agreement, each of Messrs. Greenberg,
Walsh, Kelly and Knauss is required to execute a release which discharges the Company and its
subsidiaries from liability for any claims the senior executive may have against any of them, other
than claims for amounts or benefits due to the executive under any plan, program or contract
provided by or entered into with the Company or its subsidiaries.
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Named Executive Officers Employed by AmeriGas Propane, Inc. Mr. Bissell has an agreement with
AmeriGas Propane that provides benefits in the event of a change in control. His agreement has a
term of three years and is automatically extended for one-year terms beginning May 2011 unless,
prior to a change in control, AmeriGas Propane terminates his agreement. In the absence of a
change in control or termination by AmeriGas Propane, his agreement will terminate when, for any
reason, he terminates his employment with AmeriGas Propane. A change in control is generally
deemed to occur in the following instances:
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any person (other than certain persons or entities affiliated with the Company),
together with all affiliates and associates of such person, acquires securities
representing 20 percent or more of either (i) the then outstanding shares of common
stock, or (ii) the combined voting power of the Companys then outstanding voting
securities; |
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individuals, who at the beginning of any 24-month period constitute the Companys
Board of Directors (the Incumbent Board) and any new Director whose election by the
Board of Directors, or nomination for election by the Companys shareholders, was
approved by a vote of at least a majority of the Incumbent Board, cease for any reason
to constitute a majority; |
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the Company is reorganized, merged or consolidated with or into, or sells all or
substantially all of its assets to, another corporation in a transaction in which
former shareholders of the Company do not own more than 50 percent of, respectively,
the outstanding common stock and the combined voting power of the then outstanding
voting securities of the surviving or acquiring corporation; |
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AmeriGas Propane, AmeriGas Partners or AmeriGas Propane, L.P. is reorganized,
merged or consolidated with or into, or sells all or substantially all of its assets
to, another entity in a transaction with respect to which all of the individuals and
entities who were owners of the General Partners voting securities or of the
outstanding units of the Partnership immediately prior to such transaction do not,
following such transaction, own more than 50 percent of, respectively, the outstanding
common stock and the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities of
the surviving or acquiring corporation, or if the resulting entity is a partnership,
the former unitholders do not own more than 50 percent of the outstanding common units
in substantially the same proportion as their ownership immediately prior to the
transaction; |
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the Company, AmeriGas Propane, AmeriGas Partners or
AmeriGas Propane, L.P. (the Operating Partnership) is liquidated or dissolved; |
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the Company fails to own more than 50 percent of the general partnership interests
of AmeriGas Partners or the Operating Partnership; |
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the Company fails to own more than 50 percent of the outstanding shares of common
stock of AmeriGas Propane; or |
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AmeriGas Propane is removed
as the general partner of AmeriGas Partners or the
Operating Partnership. |
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AmeriGas Propane will provide Mr. Bissell with cash benefits (Benefits) if there is a
termination of his employment without cause or if he terminates employment for good reason at
any time within two years following a change in control. Cause generally includes (i)
misappropriation of funds, (ii) habitual insobriety or substance abuse, (iii) conviction of a crime
involving moral turpitude, or (iv) gross negligence in the performance of duties, which gross
negligence has had a material adverse effect on the business, operations, assets, properties or
financial condition of AmeriGas Propane. Good reason generally includes a material
diminution in authority, duties, responsibilities or base compensation; a material breach by
AmeriGas Propane of the terms of the agreement; and substantial relocation requirements. If the
events trigger a payment following a change in control, the benefits payable to Mr. Bissell will be
as specified under his change in control agreement unless payments under the AmeriGas Severance
Plan described above would be greater, in which case Benefits would be provided under the AmeriGas
Severance Plan.
Following a change in control, Mr. Bissell may elect to terminate his employment without loss
of Benefits in certain situations, including a material diminution in authority, duties,
responsibilities or base compensation; or excessive relocation requirements. Benefits under this
arrangement would be equal to three times Mr. Bissells base salary and annual bonus. Mr. Bissell
would also receive the cash equivalent of his target bonus, prorated for the number of months
served in the fiscal year. In addition, he is entitled to receive a payment equal to the cost he
would incur if he enrolled in AmeriGas Propanes medical and dental plans for three years (less the
amount he would be required to contribute for such coverage if he were an active employee). This
payment would include a tax gross-up payment equal to 75 percent of the total amount payable. Mr.
Bissell would also receive his benefits under the AmeriGas SERP calculated as if he had continued
in employment for three years. In addition, outstanding performance units and distribution
equivalents will be paid in cash based on the fair market value of AmeriGas Partners common units
in an amount equal to the greater of (i) the target award, or (ii) the award amount that would have
been paid if the measurement period ended on the date of the change in control, as determined by
the AmeriGas Propane Compensation/Pension Committee. For treatment of stock options, see the
Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table-Fiscal 2009.
The
Benefits are subject to a conditional gross-up for excise and related taxes in the event
they would constitute excess parachute payments, as defined in Section 280G of the Code.
AmeriGas Propane will provide the tax gross-up if the aggregate parachute value of Benefits is
greater than 110 percent of the maximum amount that may be paid under Section 280G of the Code
without imposition of an excise tax. If the parachute value does not exceed the 110 percent
threshold, the Benefits for Mr. Bissell will be reduced to the extent necessary to avoid imposition
of the excise tax on excess parachute payments.
In order to receive benefits under his change in control agreement, Mr. Bissell is required to
execute a release which discharges AmeriGas Propane and its affiliates from liability for any
claims he may have against any of them, other than claims for amounts or benefits due under any
plan, program or contract provided by or entered into with AmeriGas Propane or its affiliates.
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Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control
The amounts shown in the table below are merely estimates of the incremental amounts that
would be paid out to the named executive officers if their termination had occurred on the last day
of Fiscal 2009. The actual amounts to be paid out can only be determined at the time of such named
executive officers termination of employment. The amounts set forth in the table below do not
include compensation to which each named executive officer would be entitled without regard to his
termination of employment, including (i) base salary and short-term incentives that have been
earned but not yet paid, and (ii) amounts that have been earned, but not yet paid, under the terms
of the plans reflected in the Pension Benefits Table Fiscal 2009 and the Nonqualified Deferred
Compensation Table Fiscal 2009. There are no incremental payments in the event of voluntary
resignation, termination for cause, disability or upon retirement.
Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control Table Fiscal 2009
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Vesting(3) |
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Benefits(4) |
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Benefits(5) |
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Total |
L.R. Greenberg
Death |
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$ |
0 |
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$ |
5,993,474 |
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0 |
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$ |
0 |
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5,993,474 |
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Involuntary Termination Without Cause |
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$ |
6,405,000 |
(1) |
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$ |
0 |
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0 |
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$ |
55,579 |
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$ |
6,460,579 |
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Termination Following Change in Control |
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$ |
7,472,500 |
(2) |
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$ |
8,590,859 |
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$ |
4,567,093 |
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$ |
39,095 |
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$ |
20,669,547 |
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J.L. Walsh
Death |
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$ |
0 |
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2,458,795 |
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0 |
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0 |
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2,458,795 |
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Involuntary Termination Without Cause |
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$ |
1,999,939 |
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0 |
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0 |
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$ |
38,747 |
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$ |
2,038,686 |
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Termination Following Change in Control |
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$ |
4,150,016 |
(2) |
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$ |
3,481,043 |
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cause are calculated under the terms of the UGI Severance Plan for Messrs. Greenberg,
Walsh, Kelly and Knauss; and the AmeriGas Severance Plan for Mr. Bissell. We assumed that
100 percent of the target annual bonus was paid. |
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assumed (i) the continuation of the Companys dividend (and AmeriGas Partners
distribution, as applicable) at the rate in effect on September 30, 2009; and (ii)
performance at target levels with respect to performance units. |
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in the Pension Benefits Table Fiscal 2009 and the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation
Table Fiscal 2009. |
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Amounts shown under Welfare and Other Benefits include estimated payments for (i)
medical and dental insurance premiums, (ii) outplacement services, (iii) tax preparation
services, and (iv) an estimated Code Section 280G tax gross-up payment of $3,484,350 for
Mr. Walsh, $2,170,826 for Mr. Kelly, $1,635,839 for Mr. Knauss and $2,038,704 for Mr.
Bissell in the event of a change in control. |
Director and Officer Stock Ownership Policies
The following policies are designed to encourage growth in Shareholder value by closely
linking Directors and executives risks and rewards with the Companys total Shareholder return.
The Board of Directors has a policy requiring Directors to own Company Common Stock, together
with stock units, in an aggregate amount equal to three times the Directors annual cash retainer,
and to achieve the target level of Common Stock ownership within five years after joining the
Board.
The Company has a policy, approved by the Board of Directors, that requires individuals in key
management positions with the Company and its subsidiaries to own significant amounts of Common
Stock. See Compensation Discussion and Analysis Stock Ownership Guidelines.
Market Price of Shares
The closing price of our Stock, as reported on the New York Stock Exchange Composite Tape on
November 20, 2009, was $23.36.
Item 2 Ratification of Appointment of
Independent Registered Public Accountants
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as
independent registered public accountants to examine and report on the consolidated financial
statements of the Company for Fiscal 2010 and recommends that the Shareholders ratify the
appointment. If the Shareholders do not ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP,
the Audit Committee will consider the appointment of other independent registered public
accountants. One or more representatives of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP will be present at the
Annual Meeting. They will have the opportunity to respond to appropriate questions and to make a
statement if they wish to do so.
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The Board of Directors of UGI Corporation unanimously recommends a vote FOR this proposal.
Item 3 Other Matters
The Board of Directors is not aware of any other matter to be presented for action at the
meeting. If any other matter requiring a vote of the Shareholders should arise, the Proxies (or
their substitutes) will vote in accordance with their best judgment.
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Directions
to The Desmond Hotel and Conference Center
Directions
from Philadelphia. Take the Schuylkill Expressway (I-76) West. Follow I-76 West to Route
202 South. Take Route 202 South to the Great Valley/Route 29 North Exit. At the end of the ramp,
proceed through the light onto Liberty Boulevard. The Desmond will be on the right.
Directions from South Jersey. Take I-95 South to Route 322 West. Take 322 West to Route 1 South to
Route 202 North. Take Route 202 North to Great Valley/Route 29 North Exit. Turn right onto Route 29
North. Turn right at second light onto Liberty Boulevard. The Desmond will be on the left.
Directions
from Philadelphia Airport. Take I-95 South to 476 North. Follow 476 North to the
Schuylkill Expressway (I-76) West to Route 202 South. Take Route 202 South to the Great
Valley/Route 29 North Exit. At the end of the ramp, proceed through the light onto Liberty
Boulevard. The Desmond will be on the right.
Directions from Wilmington and Points South (Delaware and Maryland). Take I-95 North to Route 202
North to the Great Valley/Route 29 North Exit. Turn right onto Route 29 North. Turn right at second
light onto Liberty Boulevard. The Desmond will be on the left.
Directions
from New York and Points North. Take the New Jersey Turnpike South to Exit 6, the
Pennsylvania Turnpike extension. Follow the Turnpike West to Exit 326, Valley Forge. Take Route 202
South to the Great Valley/Route 29 North Exit. At the end of the ramp, proceed through the light
onto Liberty Boulevard. The Desmond will be on the right.
Directions from Harrisburg and Points West. Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike East to Exit 326, Valley
Forge. Take Route 202 South to Great Valley/Route 29 North Exit. At the end of the ramp, proceed
through the light onto Liberty Boulevard. The Desmond will be on the right.
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UGI Corporation Shareholder Meeting to be Held on January 26, 2010
Under new Securities and Exchange Commission rules, you are receiving this notice that the proxy
materials for the annual meeting of shareholders are available on the Internet. Follow the
instructions below to view the materials and vote online or request a copy. The items to be voted
on and location of the annual meeting are on the reverse side. Your vote is important!
This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are
available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important
information contained in the proxy materials before voting. The proxy statement and annual report
to shareholders are available at:
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Shareholder Meeting Notice
UGI Corporations Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held on January 26, 2010 at
The Desmond Hotel and Conference Center, Ballrooms A and B, One Liberty Boulevard,
Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time.
Proposals to be voted on at the meeting are listed below along with the Board of Directors
recommendations.
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NOTE YOU CANNOT VOTE BY RETURNING THIS NOTICE. To vote your shares you must vote online or
request a paper copy of the proxy materials to receive a proxy card. If you wish to attend and vote
at the meeting, please bring this notice with you.
DIRECTIONS TO THE DESMOND HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTER
Directions from Philadelphia. Take the Schuylkill Expressway (I-76) West. Follow I-76 West to Route
202 South. Take Route 202 South to the Great Valley/Route 29 North Exit. At the end of the ramp,
proceed through the light onto Liberty Boulevard. The Desmond will be on the right.
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Directions from Philadelphia Airport. Take I-95 South to 476 North. Follow 476 North to the
Schuylkill Expressway (I-76) West to Route 202 South. Take Route 202 South to the Great
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Boulevard. The Desmond will be on the right.
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light onto Liberty Boulevard. The Desmond will be on the left.
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Pennsylvania Turnpike extension. Follow the Turnpike West to Exit 326, Valley Forge. Take Route 202
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onto Liberty Boulevard. The Desmond will be on the right.
Directions from Harrisburg and Points West. Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike East to Exit 326, Valley
Forge. Take Route 202 South to Great Valley/Route 29 North Exit. At the end of the ramp, proceed
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located in the shaded bar on the reverse, and state in the email that you want a paper copy of
current meeting materials. You can also state your preference to receive a paper copy for future
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Proxy UGI CORPORATION
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF UGI CORPORATION
The undersigned hereby appoints Richard C. Gozon, Lon R. Greenberg and Stephen D. Ban, and each of them,
with power to act without the other and with power of substitution, as proxies and attorneys-in-fact and hereby authorizes them to represent and vote, as provided on the other side, all the shares of UGI Corporation
Common Stock which the undersigned is entitled to vote, and, in their discretion, to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company to be held January 26, 2010 or at
any adjournment thereof, with all powers which the undersigned would possess if present at the Meeting.
For the participants in the UGI Utilities, Inc. Savings Plan, AmeriGas Propane, Inc. Savings Plan,
and the UGI HVAC Enterprises, Inc. Savings Plan (together, the Plans), this Proxy Card will constitute voting instructions to the Trustee under the Plans. As indicated by me on the reverse side, but, if I make no
indication as to a particular matter, then as recommended by the Board of Directors on such matter, and in their discretion, upon such other matters as may properly come before the meeting. The Trustee will keep my vote
completely confidential. If the Trustee does not receive my executed Proxy by January 21, 2010, I understand the Trustee will vote the shares represented by this Proxy in the same proportion as it votes those shares for
which it does receive a properly executed Proxy.
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Authorized Signatures This section must be completed for your vote to be counted. Date and Sign Below |
Please sign exactly as name(s) appears hereon. Joint owners should each sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, corporate officer, trustee, guardian, or custodian, please give full title.
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01490C
▼ PLEASE FOLD ALONG THE PERFORATION, DETACH AND RETURN THE BOTTOM PORTION IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. ▼
Proxy UGI CORPORATION
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF UGI CORPORATION
The undersigned hereby appoints Richard C. Gozon, Lon
R. Greenberg and Stephen D. Ban, and each of them, with power to act without the other and with power of substitution, as proxies and attorneys-in-fact and hereby
authorizes them to represent and vote, as provided on the other side, all the shares of UGI Corporation Common Stock which the undersigned is entitled to vote, and, in
their discretion, to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company to be held January 26, 2010 or at
any adjournment thereof, with all powers which the undersigned would possess if present at the Meeting.
For the participants in the UGI Utilities, Inc. Savings Plan, AmeriGas Propane, Inc. Savings Plan, and the UGI HVAC
Enterprises, Inc. Savings Plan (together, the Plans), this Proxy Card will constitute voting instructions to the Trustee under the Plans. As indicated by me on the reverse side, but, if I make no
indication as to a particular matter, then as recommended by the Board of Directors on such matter, and in their discretion, upon such other matters as may properly come before the meeting.
The Trustee will keep my vote completely confidential. If the Trustee does not receive my executed Proxy by January 21, 2010, I understand the Trustee will vote the shares represented by
this Proxy in the same proportion as it votes those shares for which it does receive a properly executed Proxy.
(Continued, and to be marked, dated and signed, on the other side)