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ASSISTED
LIVING CONCEPTS, INC.
111 West Michigan Street
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53203
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
PROXY STATEMENT
ASSISTED LIVING CONCEPTS, INC.
111 West Michigan Street
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53203
Notice of Annual Meeting
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ASSISTED LIVING CONCEPTS, INC.
111 West Michigan Street
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53203
(414) 908-8800
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
The annual meeting of stockholders of Assisted Living Concepts, Inc. (ALC) will be held at
111 West Michigan Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Thursday, May 3, 2007 at 4:00 p.m. central
daylight time for the following purposes:
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Stockholders of record of ALCs Class A common stock and Class B common stock at the close of
business on March 21, 2007 are entitled to notice of and to vote at the annual meeting and any
adjournments or postponements of the annual meeting. A list of stockholders entitled to vote will
be available at the annual meeting for inspection by any stockholder for any purpose germane to the
annual meeting.
Whether or not you plan to attend the annual meeting, please take the time to vote your shares
by promptly completing, signing, dating and mailing the proxy card in the postage-paid envelope
provided (or, if applicable, by following the instructions supplied to you by your bank or
brokerage firm for voting by telephone or via the Internet).
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin
April 13, 2007
ASSISTED LIVING CONCEPTS, INC.
111 West Michigan Street
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53203
(414) 908-8800
PROXY STATEMENT
INTRODUCTION
This proxy statement is furnished beginning on or about April 13, 2007 in connection with the
solicitation of proxies by the Board of Directors of Assisted Living Concepts, Inc. (ALC), a
Nevada corporation, for use at the annual meeting of stockholders to be held at 111 West Michigan
Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Thursday, May 3, 2007 at 4:00 p.m. central daylight time and at any
adjournments or postponements of the annual meeting.
On November 10, 2006, ALC became an independent, publicly traded company with its Class A
common stock listed on the New York Stock Exchange when the separation of ALC from its parent
company, Extendicare Inc., pursuant to a distribution of ALCs Class A and Class B common stock to
the holders of Extendicare Inc. subordinate and multiple voting shares, was effected pursuant to a
Plan of Arrangement filed with and approved by the Ontario Supreme Court of Justice. Extendicare
Inc. was then converted to Extendicare REIT, a Canadian Real Estate Investment Trust.
Proxies
Properly signed and dated proxies received by ALCs Secretary prior to or at the annual
meeting will be voted as instructed on the proxies or, in the absence of such instruction, FOR the
election to the Board of Directors of the persons nominated by the Board and in accordance with the
best judgment of the persons named in the proxy on any other matters which may properly come before
the annual meeting.
Any proxy may be revoked by the person executing it for any reason at any time before the
polls close by filing with ALCs Secretary a written revocation or duly executed form of proxy
bearing a later date or by voting in person at the meeting. The Board of Directors has appointed
an officer of Computershare Trust Company, Inc., transfer agent for ALCs Class A common stock, par
value $0.01 per share (Class A Common Stock), and ALCs Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per
share (Class B Common Stock), to act as an independent inspector at the annual meeting.
Record Date, Class A and Class B Shares Outstanding, and Voting
Stockholders of record of either Class A or Class B Common Stock at the close of business on
the record date, March 21, 2007, are entitled to vote on all matters presented at the annual
meeting. Each share of Class A Common Stock is entitled to one vote and each share of Class B
Common Stock is entitled to ten votes. As of the record date, there were 59,932,427 shares
outstanding of Class A Common Stock and 9,564,922 shares outstanding of Class B Common Stock.
Because there is no business scheduled to be voted on at the annual meeting that requires a
separate class vote, holders of a majority in total voting power of Class A Common Stock and Class
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Common Stock entitled to vote at the annual meeting, voting together without regard to class and
represented in person or by proxy, constitute a quorum. Under ALCs bylaws, if a quorum is
present, the election of directors is decided by plurality vote. For this purpose, plurality
means that the individuals receiving the largest number of votes are elected as directors, up to
the maximum number of directors to be chosen at the election. Consequently, any shares not voted
at the annual meeting, whether due to abstentions, broker non-votes or otherwise, will have no
impact on the election of directors (assuming a quorum is present).
The independent inspector will count the votes. Abstentions are considered as shares
represented and entitled to vote. Broker or nominee non-votes on a matter are not considered as
shares represented and entitled to vote on that matter, but do count toward the quorum requirement.
If less than a majority of voting power is represented at the annual meeting, the chairman of
the meeting or holders of a majority of the votes entitled to be cast by the stockholders who are
present in person or by proxy may adjourn the annual meeting from time to time without further
notice.
If your shares are registered in your name, you may vote them by completing and signing the
accompanying proxy card and returning it in the enclosed envelope before the annual meeting.
If your shares are registered in the name of a bank or brokerage firm, you may be eligible to
vote your shares electronically via the Internet or by telephone. A large number of banks and
brokerage firms are participating in the ADP Investor Communication Services online program. This
program provides eligible stockholders the opportunity to vote via the Internet or by telephone.
If your bank or brokerage firm is participating in ADPs program, your voting form will provide
instructions.
Written ballots will be available from ALCs Secretary before the annual meeting commences. A
stockholder whose shares are held in the name of a bank, broker or other holder of record must
obtain a proxy, executed in such stockholders favor, from the record holder in order for such
stockholders to vote their shares in person at the annual meeting. However, stockholders who send
in their proxy cards and also attend the annual meeting do not need to vote again unless they wish
to revoke their proxy.
Telephone and Internet voting procedures, if available, are designed to authenticate
stockholders identities, to allow stockholders to give their voting instructions, and to confirm
that their instructions have been properly recorded. Stockholders voting via the Internet should
understand that there might be costs that they must bear associated with electronic access, such as
usage charges from Internet access providers and telephone companies.
Any stockholder (other than stockholders holding shares in street name) giving a proxy may
revoke it at any time before it is exercised by delivering notice of such revocation to ALCs
Secretary in open meeting or in writing by filing with ALCs Secretary either a notice of
revocation or a duly executed proxy bearing a later date. Presence at the annual meeting by a
stockholder who has returned a proxy does not itself revoke the proxy. If you have given voting
instructions to a broker, nominee, fiduciary or other custodian that holds your shares in street
name, you may revoke those instructions by following the directions given by the broker, nominee,
fiduciary or other custodian.
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ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
The following table shows certain information, including principal occupation and recent
business experience, for each of the individuals nominated by the Board of Directors for election
at the annual meeting. All of the nominees other than Ms. Bebo, Mr. Brotz and Mr. Spector are
presently ALC directors who became directors upon the separation of ALC from Extendicare Inc. and
whose current terms expire in 2007. Mr. Rhinelander has been a director of ALC since February
2005. Ms. Bebo was a director of ALC prior to the separation but ceased being an ALC director upon
the separation. Mr. Brotz and Mr. Spector have not previously been ALC directors and along with
Ms. Bebo have been nominated by the Board of Directors for election at the annual meeting. Mr.
Brotz was recommended to be nominated to be a director by the Board Chair and Mr. Spector was
recommended by the Board Vice Chairman. Sir Graham Day and David M. Dunlap, both of whom were
directors as of the separation of ALC from Extendicare Inc., have elected not to stand for
reelection at the annual meeting. All of the nominees have been nominated to serve as directors
until the annual meeting in 2008 and until their respective successors are elected and qualified.
If any of the nominees becomes unable or unwilling to serve, then the proxies, pursuant to the
authority granted to them by the Board of Directors, will have discretionary authority to select
and vote for substitute nominees. The Board of Directors has no reason to believe that any of the
nominees will be unable or unwilling to serve.
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Laurie A. Bebo
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President and Chief Executive Officer of ALC
since 2006. From 1999 to 2006, Ms. Bebo held
a variety of management positions with
Extendicare Health Services, Inc., including: Vice President Sales & Marketing; Vice
President Assisted Living Operations; Area
Vice President Wisconsin/Minnesota; and Area
Vice President Ohio. From 1995 to 1999, Ms.
Bebo was employed by Living Centers of
America (Amerra & Mariner Post Acute Network)
as Vice President Operations, Vice President
Sales & Marketing, and Regional Sales
Manager. Ms. Bebo serves as an Executive
Board Member of Assisted Living Federation of
America and is a former board member of
Extendicare Health Services, Inc. and
Extendicare Foundation. She is 36.
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Alan Bell
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Corporate partner of the Canadian law firm of
Bennett Jones LLP specializing in mergers and
acquisitions, private and public financing,
and corporate governance. Bennett Jones LLP
advises ALC with regard to certain Canadian
securities law matters and advised
Extendicare Inc. in connection with the Plan
of Arrangement and its separation from ALC.
He is 58.
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Mr. Brotz has a Bachelor of Science in
Economics and Psychology from Brown
University and has completed course work
at Brown University in financial markets,
micro and macro economics, accounting and
econometrics and at the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology in industrial
organization and antitrust economics. He
has also attended the University of Otago
in Dunedin, New Zealand. From 1996 to
1998, Mr. Brotz was a Senior Research
Analyst for The Economics Research Group,
Inc. (now Lexecon, Inc.), a Cambridge,
Massachusetts consulting firm that uses
economic theory and analysis in
litigation support, public policy and
business strategy. Since leaving
Lexecon, Mr. Brotz has been building
custom furniture in Vancouver, British
Columbia. He worked at Angela James
Furniture from 2000 to 2002 as a
Cabinetmakers Apprentice and then for
The Joint Woodworking Studio where he is
currently employed as a Journeyman
Cabinetmaker, course instructor, and shop
supervisor. Mr. Brotz has been a
director of Scotia Investments Limited
since 2004 and is currently a member of
Audit and Corporate Governance/Human
Resources committees of the board of
Scotia Investments Limited. He is 33.
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Derek H.L. Buntain
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President of The Dundee Bank, a private
bank offering banking services to
international clients, and President and
Chief Executive Officer of Goodman &
Company (Bermuda) Limited (investment
counsel). Prior to November 10, 2006,
Mr. Buntain was a director of
Extendicare. Inc. Mr. Buntain also
serves as a director of the following
companies: Calibre Energy, Inc.,
CencoTech Inc., Dundee Precious Metals
Inc., Eurogas Corporation, Highliner
Foods Incorporated, and Sentex Systems
Ltd. He is 66.
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David J. Hennigar
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Chairman of the Board of Directors.
Prior to November 10, 2006, he was
Chairman of Extendicare Inc. Mr.
Hennigar also is Chairman of Annapolis
Group Inc. (a private holding company in
real estate development), High Liner
Foods Incorporated (a public value-added
food processing company), and Aquarius
Coatings Inc. (a public company in paint
manufacturing and developing), as well as
Chairman and CEO of Landmark Global
Financial Corporation (a public
investment and management company), and
Chairman and founder of Acadian
Securities Inc. (a private investment
dealer). In addition, Mr. Hennigar
serves as a director of the following
public companies: Crombie Real Estate
Investment Trust, MedX Health Corp.,
Sentex Systems Ltd., SolutionInc
Technologies Limited, and VR Interactive
Corporation. He also serves as a
director of a number of private
companies, including Crown Life Insurance
Company, Minas Basin Holdings Limited,
and Scotia Investments Limited. He is
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Chief Financial Officer of
the Workplace Safety and
Insurance Board of Ontario
since 2003. Prior to
November 10, 2006, she was a
director of Extendicare Inc.
From 1975 to 2002, Ms. Ng was
employed by Ontario Hydro and
its successor, Hydro One Inc.
(the largest electricity
delivery company in Ontario)
where she occupied several
executive positions. Ms. Ng
is a director of Sobeys Inc.
(a public retail food
distribution company) and of
Jacques Whitford Group Ltd.
She is 55.
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Melvin A. Rhinelander
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Vice Chair of the Board of
Directors. Prior to November
10, 2006, he was the
President and Chief Executive
Officer of Extendicare Inc.
as well as the Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer of
Extendicare Health Services,
Inc., a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Extendicare
Inc. Following November 10,
2006, Mr. Rhinelander ceased
being an employee of
Extendicare Inc. and
Extendicare Health Services,
Inc., but remains on the
board of Extendicare REIT as
Vice Chairman. He also
serves as a director of
Sobeys Inc. (a public retail
food distribution company).
Mr. Rhinelander has been with
the Extendicare group of
companies since 1977 and has
served in a number of senior
positions. He was appointed
Chief Executive Officer of
Extendicare Inc. in August
2000 following his
appointment as President in
August 1999. He is 56.
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Charles H.
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Retired President and Chief
Executive Officer of the
American Health Care
Association (1999 to 2004)
and the former Surgeon
General of the U.S. Air Force
(1996 to 1999). Prior to
November 10, 2006, he was a
director of Extendicare Inc.
Dr. Roadman serves as a
director and advisor on a
number of private corporate
boards and associations. He
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Michael J. Spector
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Retired Chair and Managing
Partner, Quarles & Brady LLP,
a Milwaukee Wisconsin based
law firm with 425 attorneys
in six cities. Mr. Spector
joined Quarles & Brady in
1966 and served as a member
of its Executive Committee
from 1976 to 2002, as Chair
of the Executive Committee
from 1987 to 2002, and as
Managing Partner from 1999 to
2002. His practice focused
primarily on business
counseling and general school
law representation, including
related litigation and
collective bargaining. He is
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ALCs bylaws require that any nominations by stockholders of persons for election to the Board
of Directors at the annual meeting must have been received by the Secretary by March 26, 2007. As
no notice of such other nominations was received, no other nominations for election to the Board of
Directors may be made by stockholders at the annual meeting.
Independence, Meetings, Committees, Governance Documents, Communications and Director Compensation
Independence
ALCs Board of Directors has affirmatively determined that all of ALCs directors and director
nominees other than Ms. Bebo and Mr. Rhinelander are independent as defined in the corporate
governance standards of the New York Stock Exchange. Ms. Bebo and Mr. Rhinelander are not
considered to be independent because Ms. Bebo is currently ALCs President and Chief Executive
Officer and Mr. Rhinelander has been an ALC officer within the last three years.
The Board considered the relationship of Mr. Bell and the law firm of Bennett Jones LLP to ALC
and determined that Mr. Bell does not play an active role in providing legal services to ALC, that
the amount of fees paid by ALC in 2006 to Bennett Jones LLP was not material to either ALC or the
firm, and that the relationship does not interfere with the exercise of his independent judgment
and independence from the management of ALC. ALC has continued to use the services of this law
firm in 2007. The Board considered the relationship of Mr. Spector and the law firm of Quarles &
Brady LLP, which provides legal services to ALC, and determined that Mr. Spectors relationship as
a retired partner of that firm does not interfere with the exercise of his independent judgment and
independence from the management of ALC.
The Board also considered the relationship of Mr. Hennigar and Mr. Brotz to ALC through their
association with Scotia Investments Limited, which owns the majority of the Class B Common Stock
and controls approximately 48.9% of the voting power of stockholders, as well as the familial
relationship between Mr. Hennigar and Mr. Brotz and determined that neither the association with
Scotia Investments Limited or the familial relationship interferes with the exercise by either Mr.
Hennigar or Mr. Brotz of his independent judgment and independence from the management of ALC.
Meetings
ALCs Board of Directors held one in-person meeting and one telephonic meeting between
November 10, 2006, when ALC became a public company, and December 31, 2006, ALCs fiscal year end.
Each director attended at least 75% of the meetings of the Board of Directors and committees on
which he or she serves except Mr. Buntain who did not attend one of the Board meetings. It is
ALCs policy that directors use their best efforts to attend (either in person or by telephone) all
Board of Directors, committee, and annual and special stockholders meetings.
ALC directors have an opportunity to meet in executive session without management at the end
of each regularly scheduled Board of Directors meeting. The Chairman presides at executive
sessions. ALCs Board of Directors annually conducts an assessment of its performance and
effectiveness.
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Committees
The Board of Directors has three standing committees: an Audit Committee, a
Compensation/Nomination/Governance Committee and an Executive Committee. The committee charters
are available on ALCs website, www.alcco.com.
Audit Committee and Audit Committee Financial Expert. The Audit Committee met once between
November 10, 2006 and December 31, 2006. Current members are Ms. Ng (Chair), Mr. Bell, Mr. Buntain
and Dr. Roadman. The Board of Directors has determined that each of the members of the Audit
Committee is independent, as defined in the corporate governance listing standards of the New
York Stock Exchange and Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 relating to audit
committees. In addition, the Board has determined that all members of the Audit Committee are
financially literate and that Ms. Ng qualifies as an audit committee financial expert as defined
by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The Audit Committee exercises the powers of the Board of Directors in connection with ALCs
accounting and financial reporting practices, and provides a channel of communication between the
Board of Directors and ALCs internal audit function and independent registered public accountants.
The Audit Committee annually reviews its charter and performs an evaluation of its performance and
effectiveness.
Compensation/Nomination/Governance Committee. The Compensation/Nomination/Governance
Committee did not meet between November 10, 2006 and December 31, 2006. Current members are Mr.
Buntain (Chair), Mr. Bell, Sir Graham Day and Mr. Dunlap. The Compensation/Nomination/Governance
Committee recommends nominees for ALCs Board of Directors and reviews qualifications, compensation
and benefits for the Board of Directors, and other matters relating to the Board. The
Compensation/Nomination/Governance Committee also establishes compensation for the officers of ALC,
administers ALCs benefit plans for officers and employees, reviews and recommends officer
selection, responds to SEC requirements on Compensation Committee reports, and performs other
functions relating to officer succession and compensation. The Compensation/Nomination/Governance
Committee annually reviews its charter and performs an evaluation of its performance and
effectiveness.
The Compensation/Nomination/Governance Committee has full authority to consider and determine
executive and director compensation. The Committee may form subcommittees for any purpose and may
delegate to such subcommittees such power and authority as the Committee deems appropriate,
provided that each subcommittee has at least two members and that no subcommittee is granted any
power or authority that by law is required to be exercised by the Committee as a whole. As of the
date of this proxy statement, the Committee had not formed subcommittees. The chair of the
Committee confers with the Board chair and vice chair with regard to executive compensation
matters. In addition, the Chief Executive Officer may make recommendations to the chair of the
Committee from time to time regarding executive compensation. ALC has engaged the services of the
compensation consulting firm of Towers Perrin to assist in the design of director and executive
officer compensation programs. The focus of Towers Perrins assignment to date has been the
development of suitable long-term compensation programs.
The Board of Directors has delegated the identification, recruitment and screening of director
candidates for stockholder election to the Compensation/Nomination/Governance Committee. In
identifying and evaluating nominees for director, the Compensation/Nomination/Governance Committee
seeks to ensure that the Board of Directors possesses, in the aggregate, the strategic, managerial,
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financial skills and experience necessary to fulfill its duties and to achieve its objectives,
and seeks to ensure that the Board of Directors is composed of directors who have broad and diverse
backgrounds and possess knowledge in areas that are of importance to ALC. The
Compensation/Nomination/Governance Committee evaluates each candidate on a case-by-case basis,
regardless of who recommended the nominee, based on the director expectations and qualifications
set forth in ALCs Corporate Governance Guidelines which are available on ALCs web site at:
www.alcco.com.
In looking at the qualifications of each candidate to determine if his or her election would
further the goals described above, the Compensation/Nomination/Governance Committee takes into
account all factors it considers appropriate, which may include leadership, independence,
interpersonal skills, financial acumen, business experiences, industry knowledge and diversity of
viewpoints. At a minimum, each director nominee must have displayed the highest personal and
professional ethics, integrity, values and sound business judgment. In addition, the
Compensation/Nomination/Governance Committee believes that all directors must possess the following
specific qualities and skills:
(i) Integrity and Accountability Directors should demonstrate high ethical
standards and integrity in their personal and professional dealings and be willing to act on
and remain accountable for their boardroom decisions.
(ii) Informed Judgment Directors should have the ability to provide wise,
thoughtful counsel on a broad range of issues. Directors should possess high intelligence
and apply it to decision-making. Their background and experience should add value to the
skill set of the Board of Directors as a whole.
(iii) Financial Literacy Board members should be financially literate. They
should know how to read a balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statement and
understand the use of financial ratios and other indices for evaluating ALCs performance.
(iv) Cooperative Approach Directors should value Board and team performance
over individual performance. Directors should approach each other assertively, responsibly
and supportively and raise difficult questions in a manner that encourages open discussion.
(v) Record of Achievement Directors should have a record of attainment that
reflects high standards for themselves and others.
(vi) Loyalty Directors should feel strongly about the performance of ALC,
both in absolute terms and relative to its peers. They should have no conflicts of interest
with ALC or its goals.
(vii) Ability to Consult and Advise Directors should possess the creative
talents and advisory capacity needed to counsel management.
The Compensation/Nomination/Governance Committee assesses the performance of each director
whose term is expiring to determine whether he or she should be nominated for re-election. The
Compensation/Nomination/Governance Committee may retain resources including a director search firm
to assist in the identification, recruitment and screening of director candidates. The
Compensation/ Nomination/Governance Committee will consider persons recommended by stockholders to
become nominees for election as directors. Stockholders should send their written recommendations
for director nominees to the Compensation/Nomination/Governance Committee in care of the Secretary
of ALC, together with appropriate biographical information concerning each proposed nominee.
ALCs Bylaws set forth certain requirements for stockholders wishing to nominate director
candidates directly for consideration by the stockholders. With respect to an election of
directors to be held at an annual meeting, a stockholder must, among other things, give notice of
the intent to make such
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a nomination to the Secretary of ALC in advance of the meeting in compliance with the terms
and within the time period specified in ALCs Bylaws. Pursuant to these requirements, a
stockholder must give a written notice of intent to the Secretary of ALC not less than 50 days or
more than 75 days prior to the first annual anniversary of the immediately preceding annual
meeting. Accordingly, to bring a nomination before the 2008 Annual Meeting, the nomination must be
received by the Secretary between February 18, 2008 and March 14, 2008.
Executive Committee. The Executive Committee did not meet between November 10, 2006 and
December 31, 2006. Current members are Mr. Hennigar (Chair), Mr. Rhinelander and Mr. Buntain. The
Executive Committee may exercise the full authority of the Board of Directors in the management of
the business affairs of ALC to the extent permitted by law or not otherwise limited by the Board of
Directors.
Governance Documents
ALCs Code of Business Conduct; Code of Ethics for CEO and Senior Financial Officers;
Corporate Governance Guidelines; and Audit Committee, Compensation/Nomination/Governance Committee,
and Executive Committee charters are available on ALCs web site at: www.alcco.com. These
documents are also available in print upon written request to the Secretary, Assisted Living
Concepts, Inc., 111 West Michigan Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53203.
Communications
Stockholders may communicate with the Board of Directors by writing to the Board of Directors
in care of the Secretary of ALC (or, at the stockholders option, to a specific director) to: Board
of Directors, c/o Secretary, Assisted Living Concepts, Inc., 111 West Michigan Street, Milwaukee,
Wisconsin 53203. The Secretary will ensure that these communications (assuming they are properly
marked to the Board of Directors or to a specific director) are delivered to the Board of Directors
or the specified director, as the case may be.
Director Compensation
The following table sets forth information regarding compensation paid by ALC to our
non-employee directors during 2006. The Stock Awards, Option Awards, Non-Equity Incentive
Plan Compensation, and Change in Pension Value and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings
columns of the table have been deleted from the table because there were no stock awards, option
awards, non-equity incentive plan compensation, pension values, or deferred compensation earnings
for directors during 2006. Prior to the separation from Extendicare Inc., Laurie Bebo, who is now
ALCs President and Chief Executive Officer, and Richard Bertrand were directors of ALC. They are
not listed in this table because they received no compensation from ALC for serving as directors.
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Director Compensation
For Fiscal 2006
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($) |
Alan Bell |
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5,000 |
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* |
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5,000 |
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Derek H.L. Buntain |
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5,167 |
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* |
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5,167 |
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Sir Graham Day |
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6,000 |
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* |
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6,000 |
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David M. Dunlap |
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6,000 |
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* |
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6,000 |
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David J. Hennigar |
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16,500 |
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* |
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16,500 |
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Malen S. Ng |
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7,500 |
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* |
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7,500 |
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Melvin A. Rhinelander |
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10,667 |
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* |
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10,667 |
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Charles H. Roadman II, MD |
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5,000 |
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* |
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5,000 |
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* |
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Perquisites were less than the disclosure threshold of $10,000 in the aggregate. |
Directors who are not employees of ALC are paid an annual retainer of $15,000 per year, a
fee of $1,500 for each Board and committee meeting they attend, and $500 for each telephonic Board
or committee meeting they attend. In addition, the annual retainer for the Board chairman is
$50,000 and the annual retainer for the vice chairman is $25,000. The annual retainer for the
chair of the Audit Committee is an additional $15,000 and the annual retainer for the other
committee chairs is an additional $10,000. Directors are reimbursed for expenses incurred in
connection with attending Board and committee meetings. For fiscal 2006, Sir Graham Day, David M.
Dunlap, David J. Hennigar and Melvin A. Rhinelander each received an additional $1,500 meeting fee
for attending an informational session on corporate governance matters.
STOCK OWNERSHIP OF MANAGEMENT AND OTHERS
The following table lists beneficial ownership of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common
Stock by: any person known to ALC to own beneficially more than 5% of either class of our common
stock; each nominee for director; each of our directors; our principal executive officer, principal
financial officer, and each of our other executive officers (collectively, the named executive
officers); and all of our executive officers and directors as a group. Except as otherwise
indicated below, each stockholder listed below has sole voting and investment power with respect to
the shares beneficially owned by such person. The rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission
consider a person to be the beneficial owner of any securities over which the person has or
shares voting power or investment power, or any securities as to which the person has the right to
acquire, within 60 days, such sole or shared power. The number of shares set forth for nominees,
directors, and executive officers are reported as of March 21, 2007. Amounts for 5% stockholders
are as of the date such stockholders reported such holdings in filings under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 unless more recent information was provided.
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5% Beneficial Holders: |
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Scotia Investments Limited
(2) |
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8,667 |
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7,600,000 |
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8,178,667 |
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* |
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79.46 |
% |
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48.85 |
% |
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11.65 |
% |
Scoggin Capital Management,
L.P.II (3) |
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7,962,500 |
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7,962,500 |
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13.29 |
% |
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5.12 |
% |
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11.34 |
% |
Directors, Director Nominees
and Named Executive Officers |
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Laurie A. Bebo |
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78,338 |
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78,338 |
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* |
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* |
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Alan Bell |
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1,000 |
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1,000 |
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* |
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* |
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Jesse C. Brotz (2) |
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5,000 |
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5,000 |
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10,375 |
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* |
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* |
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* |
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Derek H.L. Buntain |
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115,900 |
(4) |
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200 |
(5) |
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116,115 |
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* |
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* |
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* |
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Sir Graham Day |
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12,620 |
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2,000 |
(6) |
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14,770 |
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* |
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David M. Dunlap |
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120,500 |
(7) |
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120,500 |
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David J. Hennigar (2) |
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80,000 |
(8) |
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15,400 |
(8) |
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96,555 |
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Malen S. Ng |
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3,488 |
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3,488 |
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Melvin A. Rhinelander |
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211,700 |
(9) |
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2,000 |
(10) |
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213,850 |
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* |
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Charles H. Roadman II, MD |
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2,665 |
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2,665 |
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Michael J. Spector
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John Buono |
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10,000 |
(11) |
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10,000 |
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Eric B. Fonstad |
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1,000 |
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1,000 |
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* |
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Walter A. Levonowich |
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1,000 |
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1,000 |
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* |
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* |
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* |
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All Directors and Executive
Officers as a Group |
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(12 persons) |
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638,211 |
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19,600 |
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659,281 |
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1.06 |
% |
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Less than 1.0%. No shares have been pledged as security by directors, nominees or
executive officers except as noted below.
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Notes |
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(1) |
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Each share of Class B Common Stock may be converted into 1.075 shares of Class A
Common Stock at the option of the holder. These columns assume that all of the
outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock were converted into shares of Class A
Common Stock such that a single class of common stock remained outstanding. |
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Scotia Investments Limited holds directly 8,667 shares of Class A Common Stock and
261,000 shares of Class B Common Stock. The remaining shares of Class B Common
Stock are held indirectly through related companies. All of the outstanding voting
shares of Scotia Investments Limited are held directly or indirectly by
approximately 50 members of the family of the late R.A. Jodrey. David J. Hennigar,
chairman of ALCs Board of Directors, and Jesse C. Brotz, a nominee for election as
an ALC Director, are each a member of the Jodrey family and one of twelve directors
of Scotia Investments Limited, none of whom individually has the power to vote or
dispose of the shares held directly or indirectly by Scotia Investments Limited.
Matters relating to the voting and disposition of shares held by Scotia Investments
Limited are determined exclusively by its board of directors. Mr. Hennigar and Mr.
Brotz each disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares held directly or indirectly
by Scotia Investments Limited. |
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Based on a Schedule 13G filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by Scoggin
Capital Management, L.P.II, Scoggin International Fund, Ltd., Scoggin Worldwide
Fund, Ltd., Scoggin, LLC, Craig Effron, and Curtis Schenker filing as a group. The
Schedule 13G states that: Scoggin Capital Management, L.P.II has sole voting and
dispositive power over 2,150,000 shares; Scoggin International Fund, Ltd. II has
sole voting and dispositive power over 2,150,000 shares; Scoggin Worldwide Fund,
Ltd. II has sole voting and dispositive power over 725,000 shares; Scoggin, LLC II
has sole voting and dispositive power over 2,875,000 shares and shared voting |
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dispositive power over 499,000 shares; Craig Effron has sole voting and dispositive
power over 37,500 shares and shared voting and dispositive power over 5,524,000
shares; and Curtis Schenker has sole voting and dispositive power over 25,000 shares
(3) and shared voting and dispositive power over 5,524,000 shares. |
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Includes 200 Class A shares held in Mr. Buntains Registered Retirement Savings Plan. |
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Held in Mr. Buntains Registered Retirement Savings Plan. |
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Held by Sedna Holdings Limited. Sir Graham Day has voting control over these shares. |
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Includes 10,000 Class A shares held in a retirement plan for Mr. Dunlaps spouse. |
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(8) |
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Includes 80,000 Class A shares held in a brokerage margin account, 1,400 Class B
shares owned directly, and 14,000 Class B shares owned indirectly through Forest
(8) Lane Holdings Limited and pledged as collateral for a bank line of credit. |
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Includes 5,000 Class A shares held jointly with his spouse and 5,000 shares held as
(9) custodian for Mr. Rhinelanders minor child. |
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Held as custodian for Mr. Rhinelanders minor child. |
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Held jointly with Mr. Buonos spouse. |
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Compensation Discussion and Analysis
Overview of Compensation Programs
At the time ALC became a publicly traded company, the compensation programs for its executive
officers consisted principally of annual base salaries, an annual performance-based bonus program,
a defined contribution retirement program, a time-vesting, unfunded deferred compensation plan, and
employment agreements. An equity-based compensation plan, the 2006 Omnibus Incentive Compensation
Plan, was approved by ALCs sole stockholder prior to the separation but no equity-based awards had
been granted or were outstanding at fiscal year end.
The Compensation/Nomination/Governance Committee of the Board of Directors has responsibility
for establishing, implementing and monitoring adherence to ALCs compensation philosophy. The
Committee oversees ALCs compensation plans and practices, including its executive officer
compensation plans and practices and its incentive compensation and equity-based plans.
The Committee feels that, because ALC is a newly public company, base salary levels should be
relatively restrained with above average opportunities for incentive compensation as ALCs
strategic goals are met. Accordingly, the Committee is focusing on developing short- and long-term
incentive compensation programs that reward the accomplishment of ALCs strategic objectives.
Compensation Philosophy and Objectives
The Committee believes that ALCs compensation programs should reward the achievement of
specific annual, long-term and strategic goals and that such programs should be designed to align
executives interests with stockholders by rewarding performance above established goals, with the
ultimate objective of increasing stockholder value. The Committee evaluates both performance and
compensation to ensure that ALC has the ability to attract and retain superior employees and that
compensation levels remain competitive relative to the compensation paid to similarly situated
employees of other companies in our industry.
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Role of Management in Compensation Decisions
The Committee makes compensation decisions for ALCs executive officers. In making decisions
regarding discretionary bonuses for executive officers other than the Chief Executive Officer for
fiscal 2006, the Committee received recommendations from the Chief Executive Officer. The level of
discretionary bonus for the Chief Executive Officer for 2006 was determined solely by the Committee
and without involvement of the Chief Executive Officer. The Committee expects to consider
recommendations from the Chief Executive Officer on equity-based compensation awards to executive
officers (other than the Chief Executive Officer). The Committee can exercise its discretion in
modifying any recommended compensation or awards to executive officers.
Equity Ownership Guidelines The Board has not established equity ownership guidelines for
ALCs management.
Equity-Based Compensation Grant Policy It is the policy of the Board that no director or
member of ALCs management shall backdate any equity award or manipulate the timing of any equity
award or of the public release of material information with the intent of benefiting a grantee
under an equity-based award. The Compensation/Nomination/Governance Committee has adopted written
equity-based compensation grant policies and procedures.
The Committee expects to consider equity-based compensation grants to ALC employees annually
under the terms of the 2006 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan. In addition to consideration of
annual grants, the Committee recognizes that situations may arise during the course of the year,
including situations where ALC is seeking to hire new senior level employees or recognize employees
for certain achievements, that warrant equity-based compensation grants (off-cycle grants).
Annual grants are considered by the Committee during the first quarter of each year. The
grant date is the date of the meeting unless such date is before or within two business days
following the date of ALCs public release of financial results for the previous fiscal year in
which case the grant date is the third business day following such release of financial results.
The date of the first fiscal quarter meeting of the Committee is established by the Board each year
at the Boards preceding regular August meeting.
Off-cycle grants are granted as of the fifth business day of June, September or December,
whichever next follows the date the grant is approved, provided that the grant date of any
off-cycle grants made on or after the fifth business day in December but before the Boards first
quarter meeting shall be determined as if approved on the date of such meeting. The vesting
schedule of an off-cycle grant award can relate to the date of the commitment to make the grant
(e.g., the date of hire or promotion) instead of the grant date.
2006 Compensation
Base Salary. ALC provides executive officers and other employees with a base salary
to compensate them for services rendered during the fiscal year. Base salary ranges for executive
officers are determined for each executive based on his or her position and responsibility by using
market data. Base salary ranges are designed so that salary opportunities for a given position
will be between 80% and 125% of the midpoint of the base salary established for each salary range.
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During its review of base salaries for executives, the Compensation/Nomination/Governance
Committee primarily considers: (i) market data provided by market surveys and outside consultants,
(ii) internal review of the executives compensation, both individually and relative to other
officers; and (iii) individual performance of the executive.
Salary levels are typically considered annually as part of ALCs performance review process as
well as upon a promotion or other change in job responsibility. Merit-based increases to salaries
of executives are based on the Committees assessment of the individuals performance.
Performance-Based Incentive Compensation. Performance-based incentive compensation is an
important part of ALCs compensation program. ALCs Performance Bonus Plan is an annual cash award
program for ALC senior corporate and divisional management members based on annual operating
results. For 2006, awards for senior corporate management members were based on ALC as a whole
achieving budgeted net income from continuing operations before income taxes, interest expense net
of interest income, depreciation and amortization, transaction costs associated with the separation
of ALC from Extendicare Inc., non-cash, non-recurring gains and losses, including disposal of
assets and impairment of long-lived assets, loss on refinancing and retirement of debt, rent
expenses incurred for leased assisted living properties and management expenses (adjusted
EBITDARM) targets while awards for divisional management members were based on achievement of a
combination of corporate and divisional adjusted EBITDARM targets. Adjusted EBITDARM is determined
by adjusting net income from continuing operations before income taxes, interest expense net of
interest income, depreciation and amortization, transaction costs associated with the separation of
ALC from Extendicare Inc., non-cash, non-recurring gains and losses, including disposal of assets
and impairment of long-lived assets, loss on refinancing and retirement of debt, and rent expenses
incurred for leased assisted living properties (adjusted EBITDAR) as reported in ALCs publicly
disclosed financial information to remove expenses associated with the operation of ALCs corporate
office. Adjusted EBITDARM was selected as a performance measure for this program because it
indicates earnings at residences. Targets range from 30% to 75% of base salary for the named
executive officers. An additional incentive (stretch targets) of up to 10% of base salary may be
awarded for exceeding budgeted adjusted EBITDARM targets. The Performance Bonus Plan provides that
bonuses may be eliminated in part or in whole if certain consolidated financial results, including
ALCs consolidated pre-tax income, do not exceed budgeted amounts.
The Performance Bonus Plan gives ALC the ability to design cash incentives to promote high
performance and achieve corporate goals, encourage growth of stockholder value, and allow managers
to share in ALCs growth and profitability. Approximately 14 employees (including the officers
included in the Summary Compensation Table) are eligible to receive awards under this
performance-based incentive compensation program.
During the first quarter of each year, the Compensation/Nomination/Governance Committee sets
target levels for corporate and divisional financial objectives and base salary percentages for
executive officers. In setting those targets, the Compensation/Nomination/Governance Committee is
mindful that ALC has already achieved high adjusted EBITDARM results as compared to other publicly
traded companies in the assisted living business. The Compensation/Nomination/Governance Committee
feels that the targets under the Performance Bonus Plan for 2006 were difficult for management to
achieve. Targets set for 2007 are expected to be similarly difficult to achieve.
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The Compensation/Nomination/Governance Committee has discretion to reduce but not to increase
any awards under the Performance Bonus Plan whenever the Committee determines that particular
circumstances so warrant.
Discretionary Bonus Compensation. For 2006, the Compensation/Nomination/Governance Committee
awarded discretionary bonuses that it determined are justified in light of ALCs operating results
for 2006. No amounts were earned in 2006 under ALCs Performance Bonus Plan because budgeted
adjusted EBITDARM targets were not achieved. However, the Compensation/Nomination/ Governance
Committee determined that changes in ALCs corporate structure in connection with the separation
from Extendicare Inc. caused the budgeted adjusted EBITDARM targets not to be achieved.
Accordingly, the Committee authorized the payment of discretionary bonuses for participants who
where employees for all of 2006 as if 100% of the bonus targets had been achieved. Bonus amounts
paid to Mr. Buono and Mr. Fonstad were prorated to reflect the portion of the year that they were
employees of ALC. The Committee determined that 90% of these amounts would be awarded for
performance during 2006 and 10% would be available for award in 2007 if certain short-term
occupancy goals related to private pay residents are met. The Committee determined that these
bonuses were in the best interest of ALC in order to attract and retain key employees.
Retirement and Deferred Compensation Benefits. ALC maintains an Executive Retirement Program,
a Deferred Salary Plan and a Deferred Compensation Plan for the named executive officers and
certain other key employees. All of the named executive officers participated in the Executive
Retirement Plan in 2006 and will participate in the Executive Retirement Plan in 2007. Certain of
the named executive officers participated in both the Deferred Salary and the Deferred Compensation
Plans at different times during 2006 and all of the named executive officers will participate in
the Deferred Compensation Plan in 2007.
ALC also provides a 401(k) plan to which ALC contributes 25% on a matching basis of employee
contributions up to the first 6% of the employees pretax contributions. For highly compensated
employees (as defined in the 401(k) plan), the match is limited to 4% of up to $225,000 of annual
earnings. ALC matching contributions vest according to the number of years of employment with ALC
as follows: 20% after two years; 40% after three years; 70% after four years; and 100% after five
years. ALC provides the 401(k) plan, the Executive Retirement Program and the Deferred Salary and
Deferred Compensation Plans because it believes that these programs help attract and retain key
employees.
Under the Executive Retirement Plan, ALC makes a book entry to an account each month equal to
10% of the participants base monthly salary. Accounts are credited with deemed earnings as if it
were invested in investment funds designated by the participant from a list of funds determined by
the plan administrator. Participants interests in the accounts vest according to the number of
years of employment with ALC as follows: 20% after two years; 40% after three years; 70% after four
years; and 100% after five years. A participants interest in an account also vests upon the death
or disability of the participant. Withdrawals or distributions are not allowed while the executive
remains an ALC employee. Following a participants separation from ALC for any reason, the
participants vested interest in the account is paid to the participant (or the participants
beneficiary in the event of the participants death) either in a lump sum or in five, ten or twenty
annual installments, as elected by the participant. Payments for reasons other than death are not
started until at least six months after separation.
The Deferred Salary Plan enables designated key employees to elect annually to defer up to 10%
of their base salaries. Compensation deferred is retained by ALC and credited to the participants
deferral
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account. The deferral accounts are bookkeeping accounts only and are credited with interest
at the prime rate. Participants are fully vested in their deferral accounts. Withdrawals or
distributions are not allowed while the executive remains an ALC employee. Following a
participants separation from ALC for any reason, the participants interest in the account is paid
to the participant (or the participants beneficiary in the event of the participants death)
either in a lump sum or in five, ten or twenty annual installments, as elected by the participant.
Payments for reasons other than death are not started until at least six months after separation.
ALC also offers a Deferred Compensation Plan which allows designated key employees to elect
annually to defer up to 10% of their base salaries. Compensation deferred is retained by ALC and
credited to the participants deferral accounts. ALC credits participants accounts with matching
contributions equal to 50% of participants elective deferrals. Participants are fully vested in
their deferral accounts as to amounts they elect to defer. Participants interests in amounts ALC
credits to their accounts as matching contributions vest according to the number of years of
employment with ALC as follows: 20% after two years; 40% after three years; 70% after four years;
and 100% after five years. The deferral and matching accounts are bookkeeping accounts only and
are credited with interest at the prime rate. During employment amounts are payable from an
executives account only in the case of financial hardship due to unforeseen emergency. Following
a participants separation from ALC for any reason, the participants vested interest in the
account is paid to the participant (or the participants beneficiary in the event of the
participants death) either in a lump sum or in five, ten or twenty annual installments, as elected
by the participant. Payments for reasons other than death are not started until at least six
months after separation.
Perquisites and Other Personal Benefits. ALC provides the named executive officers with
perquisites and other personal benefits that ALC and the Compensation/Nomination/Governance
Committee believe are reasonable and consistent with the overall compensation program to allow ALC
to attract and retain key employees. The Compensation/Nomination/Governance Committee periodically
reviews the levels of perquisites and other personal benefits of the named executive officers and
currently feels that perquisites and other personal benefits for ALC executives should be limited.
Accordingly, ALC executives are not given perquisites or other personal benefits that are not made
available to ALC employees generally except for the rental of an automobile in the case of the
Chief Executive Officer and a monthly automobile allowance in the case of other executives and
long-term care and supplemental long-term disability insurance for certain of the executives.
Premiums attributable to the insurance programs are grossed-up so that executives realize no net
taxable income as a result of the provision of these policies.
Employment Agreements. ALC has entered into employment agreements with certain key employees,
including the named executive officers. The employment agreements are designed to promote
stability and continuity of senior management. Termination benefits would be triggered if ALC
terminates an agreement without cause or if the employees work location is shifted more than 30
miles or the employees duties and responsibilities are materially diminished over the employees
objections. These trigger events were chosen to help retain these key employees and to assure key
employees that they can apply their full attention to ALCs business without concern that their
roles within ALC will be materially altered without their consent. Information regarding terms and
applicable payments under such agreements for the named executive officers is provided under the
heading Employment Contracts and Termination of Employment and Change-in Control Agreements.
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Long-term Incentive Compensation. At the time ALC became a publicly traded company, the
compensation program for executives did not include a long-term incentive component. The
Compensation/Nomination/Governance Committee believes that long-term incentive compensation
programs are important elements of an overall compensation package because they encourage
participants to focus on long-term ALC performance. Equity-based long-term incentive compensation
programs also can increase the stake of executives in ALC and further align the interests of
executives with stockholders.
No long-term incentive compensation programs were in place as of the end of 2006. During the
first quarter of 2007, the Compensation/Nomination/Governance Committee discussed implementing a
long-term, equity-based incentive compensation program. The compensation consulting firm of Towers
Perrin was retained by ALC to assist the Compensation/Nomination/Governance Committee and
management in developing the long-term incentive compensation program. The Committee feels that it
is in the best interest of investors that the compensation program for senior management for ALC
include an equity-based component.
The Committee also feels that, because ALC is a newly public company that is still developing
its long-term strategic goals, it is prudent at this time to implement an equity-based incentive
compensation program with performance goals tied to 2007 rather than performance goals that go
beyond 2007. Accordingly, on March 30, 2007, the Committee granted options to senior ALC managers,
including the officers named in the summary compensation table, that will become exercisable
beginning in 2008 if specific performance goals related to overall occupancy and reductions in the
proportion of units rented to residents who rely on Medicaid payments are attained in 2007. If the
goals are attained, one third of the options would become exercisable in 2008, one third would
become exercisable in 2009, and the remaining options would become exercisable in 2010. Stock
appreciation rights (SARs) were granted in tandem with the options. If the options become
exercisable, either the option or the SAR may be exercised but not both. The Committee has sole
discretion to issue stock or cash or a combination of stock and cash to settle the exercise of any
SARs. The maximum number of options/SARs that could become exercisable for each of the executive
officers listed in the summary compensation table if the total occupancy target is met and the
Medicaid reduction target is exceeded by at least 10% are: Ms. Bebo, 70,000 options/SARs; Mr.
Buono, 40,000 options/SARs; Mr. Fonstad, 30,000 options/SARs; Mr. Levonowich, 30,000 options/SARs;
and Mr. Usher, 30,000 options/SARs. The Committee will continue to discuss the design of long-term
incentive compensation programs and expects that future grants will include multi-year programs
tied to ALCs long-term strategic objectives as those objectives are further defined.
Section 162(m) Limitations. Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code limits the tax
deductibility of certain executive officers compensation that exceeds $1 million per year unless
certain requirements are met. The Compensation/Nomination/Governance Committee intends to qualify
a sufficient amount of compensation to its executive officers so that Section 162(m) of the Code
will not adversely impact ALC.
Summary Compensation Table for Fiscal 2006
The following table sets forth certain information regarding compensation paid by ALC to the
named executive officers, and one additional officer who is a key employee but not an executive
officer, for services rendered in all capacities to ALC at any time during 2006. The Board of
Directors determined that the executive officers at the end of 2006 were Ms. Bebo, Mr. Buono, Mr.
Fonstad and
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Mr. Levonowich. Melvin A. Rhinelander and Richard Bertrand, who were the principal executive
officer and the principal financial officer, respectively, of ALC prior to November 10, 2006, are
not included in this table as they received no compensation from ALC for their service as ALC
officers.
Summary Compensation Table
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Total |
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Laurie A. Bebo
President and Chief
Executive Officer |
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2006 |
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357,019 |
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270,000 |
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2,683 |
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91,013 |
(1) |
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720,715 |
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John Buono(2)
Senior Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer and
Treasurer |
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50,000 |
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16,200 |
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71,200 |
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Eric B. Fonstad(2)
Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and
Secretary |
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2006 |
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26,154 |
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7,875 |
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Walter A. Levonowich
Vice President, Controller
and Assistant Treasurer |
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2006 |
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148,408 |
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40,298 |
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7,617 |
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37,537 |
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Terrance Usher(5)
Divisional Vice President,
Midwest & Central |
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2006 |
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185,000 |
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74,925 |
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12,899 |
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47,567 |
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320,391 |
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Includes: car rental of $18,252; ALC contributions to Executive Retirement Plan of $35,000;
ALC contributions to Deferred Compensation Plan of $31,073; ALC contribution to 401(k) plan
of $2,402, long-term care insurance premiums of $923, supplemental long-term disability
insurance premiums of $630 and $2,733 tax gross-up related to both the long-term care
insurance and the supplemental long-term disability insurance premiums. |
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Mr. Buono and Mr. Fonstad joined ALC in mid- and late October 2006, respectively. |
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Represents ALC contributions to Executive Retirement Plan. Perquisites were less than the
disclosure threshold of $10,000. |
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Includes: car allowance of $7,800; ALC contributions to Executive Retirement Plan of $14,841;
ALC contributions to Deferred Compensation Plan of $7,383; ALC contribution to 401(k) plan of
$2,171, long-term care insurance premiums of $1,130, supplemental long-term disability
insurance premiums of $951 and $3,261 tax gross-up related to both the long-term care
insurance and the supplemental long-term disability insurance premiums. |
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Mr. Usher is one of three Divisional Vice Presidents and one of our key employees. |
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Includes: car allowance of $9,600; ALC contributions to Executive Retirement Plan of $18,500;
ALC contributions to Deferred Compensation Plan of $9,250; ALC contribution to 401(k) plan of
$2,196, long-term care insurance premiums of $1,303, supplemental long-term disability
insurance premiums of $1,667 and $5,051 tax gross-up related to both the long-term care
insurance and the supplemental long-term disability insurance premiums. |
In general, the compensation reported in the summary compensation table resulted from
programs that were in place prior to the separation of ALC from Extendicare Inc. Amounts reported
in the Bonus column are discretionary bonuses awarded by the Compensation/Nomination/Governance
Committee that the Committee determined are justified in light of ALCs operating results for 2006.
No amounts were earned in 2006 under ALCs Performance Bonus Plan because budgeted adjusted
EBITDARM targets were not achieved. However, the Compensation/Nomination/Governance Committee
determined that changes in ALCs corporate structure in connection with the separation resulted in
the adjusted EBITDARM targets not being achieved and that the Committee was otherwise satisfied
with 2006 operating results. Accordingly, the Committee authorized the payment of discretionary
bonuses as if 100% of the bonus targets had been achieved. Bonus amounts paid to Mr. Buono and Mr.
Fonstad were prorated to reflect the portion of the year that they were employees of ALC. The
Committee determined that 90% of these amounts would be awarded for performance during 2006 and 10%
would be available for award in 2007 if certain short-term occupancy goals related to private pay
residents are met. The All Other Compensation column includes perquisites that are described in
the footnotes to the table.
Amounts reported in the Change in Pension Value and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation
Earnings column reflect above market earnings on deferred compensation and defined contribution
retirement benefit accounts.
As noted above, the Board has determined that ALC has four executive officers. Information
regarding Mr. Ushers compensation is included in the table and the following sections of
compensation in order to provide stockholders with additional information about ALCs compensation
practices for significant employees.
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Grants of Plan-Based Awards
The following table provides information regarding awards during 2006 under ALCs Performance
Bonus Plan to the individuals named in the summary compensation table. As noted above, no payouts
were made under the 2006 Performance Bonus Plan.
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Laurie A. Bebo |
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January 1, 2006 |
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Walter A. Levonowich |
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Mr. Buono and Mr. Fonstad did not participate in the 2006 Performance Bonus Plan. |
No amounts were earned in 2006 under ALCs Performance Bonus Plan because budgeted
adjusted EBITDARM targets were not achieved. The Compensation/Nomination/Governance Committee
determined that changes in ALCs corporate structure in connection with the separation from
Extendicare Inc. caused the adjusted EBITDARM targets not to be achieved but that the Committee was
otherwise satisfied with 2006 operating results. Accordingly, the Committee authorized the payment
of discretionary bonuses as if 100% of the bonus targets had been achieved. The Committee
determined that 90% of these amounts would be awarded for performance during 2006 and 10% would be
available for award in 2007 if certain short-term goals related to private pay residents were met.
These amounts are reported in the summary compensation table under the heading Bonus.
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End; Option Exercises and Stock Vested in 2006
Other than grants under the Performance Bonus Plan described above, no grants of plan-based
awards were made in 2006 to any of the named executive officers, there were no outstanding equity
awards to any of the named executive officers at fiscal year-end, and there were no option
exercises or stock vesting for any of the named executive officers during 2006.
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Nonqualified Defined Contribution Plans
The following table provides information regarding ALCs defined-contribution retirement
plans. ALC does not maintain defined-benefit plans.
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation
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Laurie A. Bebo |
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Executive Retirement |
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35,000 |
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31,073 |
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128,068 |
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Executive Retirement |
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Executive Retirement |
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2,500 |
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2,500 |
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Walter A. Levonowich |
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Executive Retirement |
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14,841 |
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1,201 |
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16,042 |
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18,943 |
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14,765 |
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7,383 |
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9,467 |
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383,822 |
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Executive Retirement |
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18,500 |
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17,560 |
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10,957 |
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9,250 |
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8,264 |
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Of the amounts listed in the Aggregate Earnings in Last FY column, the following amounts are
considered to be above market earnings and are reflected in the summary compensation table in
the All Other Compensation and Total columns: Ms. Bebo, $2,683; Mr. Levonowich, $7,617; and
Mr. Usher, $12,899. |
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None of the amounts in the Aggregate Balance at Last FYE column have been previously
reported. |
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Aggregate amounts deferred under the Deferred Salary Plan are combined with amounts deferred
under the Deferred Compensation Plan and reported in the Aggregate Balance at FYE column for
the Deferred Compensation Plan. |
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Includes $13,413 credited in 2006 to Ms. Bebos Deferred Compensation Plan account that
should have been credited to her account in prior years. |
ALCs defined contribution retirement plan for executives, the Executive Retirement Plan,
provides for a book entry to an account each month equal to 10% of the participants base monthly
salary. Executives are not allowed to make contributions to the plan. Accounts are credited with
deemed earnings as if it were invested in investment funds designated by the participant from a
list of funds determined by the plan administrator. Participants may prospectively elect to
reallocate their accounts among investment funds at times established by the plan administrator,
which shall be no less frequently than quarterly. Participants interests in the accounts vest
according to the number of years of employment with ALC as follows: 20% after two years; 40% after
three years; 70% after four years; and 100% after five years. A participants interest in an
account also vests upon the death or disability of the participant. The individuals listed in the
summary compensation table are vested in their plan accounts as follows: Ms. Bebo 100%; Mr. Buono
0%; Mr. Fonstad 0%; Mr. Levonowich 100%; and Mr. Usher 100%. Withdrawals or distributions are not
allowed while the executive remains an ALC employee. Following a participants separation from ALC
for any reason, the participants vested interest in the account is paid to the participant (or the
participants beneficiary in the event of the participants death) either in a lump sum or in five,
ten or twenty annual installments, as elected by the participant. Payments for reasons other than
death do not begin until at least six month after separation.
The Deferred Salary Plan allows an executive to elect to defer up to 10% of his or her base
salary. Compensation deferred is retained by ALC and credited to the participants deferral
account. The deferral accounts are bookkeeping accounts only and are credited with interest at the
prime rate. Participants are fully vested in their deferral accounts. Withdrawals or
distributions are not allowed while the executive remains an ALC employee. Following a
participants separation from ALC for any reason, the participants interest in the account is paid
to the participant (or the participants beneficiary in the event of the participants death)
either in a lump sum or in five, ten or twenty annual installments, as elected by the participant.
Payments for reasons other than death do not begin until at least six month after separation.
ALC also sponsors a Deferred Compensation Plan. The terms of the Deferred Compensation Plan
are the same as the terms of the Deferred Salary Plan except that under the Deferred Compensation
Plan ALC credits participants accounts with matching contributions equal to 50% of participants
elective deferrals. Participants are fully vested in their deferral accounts as to amounts they
elect to defer. Participants interests in amounts ALC credits to their accounts as matching
contributions vest according to the number of years of employment with ALC as follows: 20% after
two years; 40% after three years; 70% after four years; and 100% after five years. The deferral
and matching accounts are bookkeeping accounts only and are credited with interest at the prime
rate. During employment amounts are payable from an executives account only in the case of
financial hardship due to unforeseen emergency. Following a participants separation from ALC for
any reason, the participants vested interest in the account is paid to the participant (or the
participants beneficiary in the event of the participants death) either in a lump sum or in five,
ten or twenty annual installments, as elected by the participant. Payments for reasons other than
death do not begin until at least six month after separation.
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For 2006, certain of the officers named in the table above deferred amounts or received
matching ALC contributions to both the Deferred Salary Plan and the Deferred Compensation Plan
because they participated in both plans at various times during the year. Aggregate balances as of
the end of 2006,
under both of these Plans are combined into a single account for each participant and reported
in this table in the Aggregate Balance at FYE column for the Deferred Compensation Plan.
Employment Contracts and Termination of Employment and Change-in-Control Agreements
ALC entered into employment agreements with each of the individuals listed in the summary
compensation table and certain other employees. The material terms of each employment agreement
are substantially the same. Each employment agreement provides that the executive will be paid a
base salary at the current rate, subject to annual review, and that the employee may be eligible to
participate in our equity compensation and other performance-based plans at a level consistent with
the employees position. In addition, the employee is eligible to participate in our benefit plans
and our deferred compensation and savings plans and is entitled to a monthly automobile allowance.
If the employees employment is terminated by us for reasons other than cause (as defined in
the employment agreements), death or disability, the employee is entitled to receive a lump sum
payment equal to: (i) any base salary owed to the date of termination; (ii) one year of base salary
plus $15,000 (one year of base salary plus $30,000 in the case of Mr. Buono and Mr. Fonstad and two
years of base salary plus $30,000 in the case of Ms. Bebo); (iii) a payment in lieu of bonus for
the year in which the termination occurs on a pro-rata basis for the portion of the year in which
the employee was employed on an assumption that 100% of the bonus target was achieved; (iv) an
amount equal to 30% in the case of Mr. Levonowich, 35% in the case of Mr. Fonstad, 45% in the case
of Mr. Buono, 50% in the case of Mr. Usher, and 75% in the case of Ms. Bebo of base salary in lieu
of bonus for the year following the year in which the termination occurs; (v) the cash equivalent
of 12 months (24 months for Ms. Bebo) of automobile allowance; and (vi) any amount that would have
been credited by ALC to any deferred compensation plan for the employee over the 12 month period
after termination (24 months for Ms. Bebo). In addition, the employee will also be entitled to all
vested deferred compensation, continued coverage under any benefit plans (except medical benefit
plans) for 12 months (24 months for Ms. Bebo) after termination and medical plan continuation
coverage required under applicable law, subject to payment in full of all insurance premiums by the
employee.
An employees employment will be considered terminated for purposes of the employment
agreement if the employee objects to a change in work location of more than 30 miles or to a
material diminution in assigned duties or responsibilities and ALC fails to correct the situation
within 30 days. Cause under the employment agreements consists of commission of a felony, fraud or
willful misconduct with respect to employment obligations, refusal or continuing failure to
attempt, other than for proper cause or reasons of illness, to follow directions of management or
the Board of Directors, or other conduct detrimental to ALC.
If the employee terminates his or her employment voluntarily or if employees employment is
terminated due to death, the employee or his or her estate is paid the employees base salary and
any earned bonus up to the date of termination.
In addition, in the event that the termination benefits payable to the employee are made in
connection with a change-in-control of ALC and equal or exceed three times the employees base
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amount within the meaning of Section 280G (b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, such severance
benefits will be reduced to an amount the present value of which is equal to 2.99 times the base
amount.
The employee is subject to restrictive covenants relating to confidential information,
non-solicitation and non-competition for a period of two years following termination of employment.
The approximate dollar amounts that would have been payable to the individuals listed in the
summary compensation table under the provisions of these agreements if the respective executives
employment had been terminated as of December 31, 2006, by ALC for reasons other than cause, death
or disability are: Ms. Bebo $1,555,076; Mr. Buono $522,436; Mr. Fonstad $317,746; Mr. Levonowich
$281,867; and Mr. Usher $402,621. These amounts do not include vested amounts under deferred
compensation programs which would be paid in accordance with the terms of the deferred compensation
programs but do include premiums and related tax gross ups for continued coverage under long-term
care insurance and the supplemental long term disability insurance programs as provided in the
employment agreements as follows: (i) long-term care insurance premiums: Ms. Bebo $1,846; Mr. Buono
$871; Mr. Fonstad $1,715; Mr. Levonowich $1,130; and Mr. Usher $1,303; (ii) supplemental long-term
disability insurance premiums: Ms. Bebo $1,260; Mr. Buono $831; Mr. Fonstad $1,936; Mr. Levonowich
$951; and Mr. Usher $1,667; and (iii) tax gross-ups related to both the long-term care insurance
and the supplemental long-term disability insurance premiums: Ms. Bebo $5,466; Mr. Buono $2,934;
Mr. Fonstad $6,295; Mr. Levonowich $3,261; and Mr. Usher $5,051.
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT
In accordance with its written Charter adopted by the Board of Directors, the Compensation/
Nomination/Governance Committee has oversight responsibility for compensation matters. The
Compensation/Nomination/Governance Committee has reviewed and discussed with management the
Compensation Discussion and Analysis contained in this proxy statement and, based on that review
and discussion, recommended to the Board of Directors that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis
be included in this proxy statement.
The foregoing report has been approved by all members of the Compensation/Nomination/
Governance Committee.
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Derek H.L. Buntain, Chair |
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Alan Bell |
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Sir Graham Day |
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David M. Dunlap |
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SECURITIES AUTHORIZED FOR ISSUANCE UNDER EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANS
The following table sets forth securities authorized for issuance under equity compensation
plans as of December 31, 2006.
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The 2006 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan was approved by ALCs sole stockholder prior to
ALCs separation from Extendicare Inc. The plan provides for the grant of equity incentive
compensation awards and non-equity incentive compensation awards to ALC directors, officers,
employees or consultants (including prospective directors, officers, employees or consultants).
The plan provides for the grant of options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards,
restricted stock units, performance units, cash incentive awards and other equity-based or
equity-related awards. The plan is administered by the Compensation/Nominating/Governance
committee.
The aggregate number of shares of our Class A common stock that may be delivered pursuant to
awards granted under the plan is 4,000,000, subject to anti-dilution adjustments as provided in the
plan. If an award granted under the plan is forfeited, or otherwise expires, terminates or is
canceled without the delivery of shares, then the shares covered by the award will again be
available to be awarded. In general, if shares are surrendered or tendered in payment of the
exercise price of an award or any taxes required to be withheld in respect of an award, the
surrendered or tendered shares become available to be awarded under the plan. Unless otherwise
specified in the applicable award agreement, options vest and become exercisable in 25% increments
on each of the first four anniversaries of the date of grant.
In the event of a change of control of ALC, unless provision is made in connection with the
change of control for assumption, or substitution of, awards previously granted and unless
otherwise provided in an award agreement: (i) any options and stock appreciation rights outstanding
as of the date the change of control become fully exercisable and vested immediately prior to such
change of control; (ii) all performance units and cash incentive awards are paid out as if the date
of the change of control were the last day of the applicable performance period and target
performance levels had been attained; and (iii) all other outstanding awards are automatically
deemed exercisable or vested and all restrictions and forfeiture provisions lapse.
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CERTAIN BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS; RELATED PERSON TRANSACTIONS
The Board of Directors recognizes that related person transactions (generally, transactions
between an officer or director or members of their immediate families and entities ALC does
business with or which own a significant amount of ALCs voting stock) may raise questions among
stockholders as to whether those transactions are consistent with the best interests of ALC and its
stockholders. It is ALCs policy to enter into or ratify a related person transaction only when
the Board, acting through the Audit Committee, determines that the transaction in question is in,
or is not inconsistent with, the best interests of ALC and its stockholders.
The Audit Committee has adopted written policies and procedures for the review, approval, or
ratification of related person transactions. The Committee reviews the material facts of related
person transactions and either approves or disapproves of the entry into the transactions. If
advance Committee approval is not feasible, then the transaction may be ratified at the Committees
next regularly scheduled meeting. In determining whether to approve or ratify a transaction, the
Committee takes into account, among other factors it deems appropriate, whether the transaction is
on terms no less favorable than terms generally available to an unaffiliated third-party under the
same or similar circumstances and the extent of the officer, director or family member interest in
the transaction. No director may participate in any discussion or approval of a transaction for
which he or she is a related person, except that the director is required to provide all material
information concerning the transaction to the Audit Committee. If a transaction is ongoing, the
Audit Committee may establish guidelines for ALCs management to follow in its ongoing dealings
with the related person. The Audit Committee has reviewed and pre-approved certain types
of related person transactions, including ordinary course compensation of officers and directors,
transactions with other companies where the interest of the related person and the size of the
transaction are limited, certain charitable transactions, transactions where all stockholders
receive proportional rights, and certain banking-related services.
Other than transactions with Extendicare Inc. discussed below, there were no related person
transactions in 2006 that are required to be disclosed under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. The
written policy discussed above was adopted in connection with ALC becoming a public company and was
not in place at the time of the transactions with Extendicare Inc. described below.
Prior to ALCs separation from Extendicare Inc. (Extendicare), ALC was wholly-owned by
Extendicare. Following the separation, none of ALCs voting stock was owned by Extendicare. The
following is a summary description of the agreements between Extendicare and us relating to the
separation and our ongoing relationship with Extendicare after the separation. These include: a
separation agreement; a tax allocation agreement; a number of transitional services agreements; and
a number of operating leases and purchase agreements relating to the transfer by an Extendicare
subsidiary, Extendicare Health Services, Inc. (EHSI), of assisted living facilities to us. These
agreements govern the allocation of assets and liabilities related to our business as well as the
ongoing relationship between Extendicare and us after the separation. We and Extendicare have
agreed to binding arbitration for any claims arising under these agreements. Also described below
are certain asset transfers that occurred in connection with the separation.
Separation Agreement. The separation agreement sets forth our agreements with Extendicare
related to the transfer of assets and the assumption of liabilities necessary to separate our
company from Extendicare. It also sets forth indemnification obligations of ALC and Extendicare to
each other following the separation.
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Tax Allocation Agreement. The tax allocation agreement governs both our and Extendicares
rights and obligations after the separation with respect to taxes for both pre- and post-
separation periods. Generally, we are required to indemnify Extendicare for any taxes attributable
to our operations (excluding the assisted living facilities transferred to us as part of the
separation) for all pre-separation periods and Extendicare generally is required to indemnify us
for any taxes attributable to its operations (including the assisted living facilities transferred
to us as part of the separation) for all pre-separation periods. In addition, Extendicare is
liable, and will indemnify us, for any taxes incurred in connection with the separation.
Under U.S. Federal income tax law, ALC and Extendicare are jointly and severally liable for
any taxes imposed on Extendicare for the periods during which ALC was a member of its consolidated
group, including any taxes imposed with respect to the disposition of ALC common stock.
Extendicare may not have sufficient assets, however, to satisfy any such liability and ALC may not
successfully recover from Extendicare any amounts for which ALC is held liable. ALCs liability
for any taxes imposed on Extendicare could materially reduce the price of our common stock.
Transitional Services Agreements. Following the separation, ALC will receive and rely on
certain transitional services to be provided by Extendicare and its subsidiaries, including
services related to information technology, payroll and benefits processing, and reimbursement
functions. The information technology services include: hosting services for software, messaging,
data storage, anti-virus, and identity and access management programs; monitoring and management
services for our information technology systems; support services via telephone; and
telecommunication services allowing us to maintain and grow our network. Payroll and benefits
processing services include: payroll maintenance and processing services, including related tax and
banking matters; general management services for payroll processing, employee benefits and customer
service functions; services relating to additions, changes and deletions from employee insurance
plans; and services relating to benefit claims and 401(k) and ERISA compliance. These agreements
have initial terms of three and five years, respectively, and are terminable by either party upon
90 days notice.
Transfer of EHSI Assisted Living Operations and Properties to ALC. Immediately prior
to ALCs separation from Extendicare, EHSI owned 31 assisted living residences of which
they operated 29, with the remaining two of the assisted living residences owned by EHSI
being operated by ALC. In connection with our separation from Extendicare, all residences
were transferred from EHSI to ALC. The aggregate purchase price for the residences was
approximately $68.7 million (exclusive of amounts previously paid in respect of the
operations and personal property related to EHSIs assisted living residences).
Transfer of Cash, Share Investments and Notes Prior to ALC Separation. Prior to the
separation, Extendicare and EHSI made the following capital contributions to ALC: $10.0 million in
cash contributed into ALC to establish Pearson Insurance Company, LTD., a wholly owned Bermuda
based captive insurance company, to self-insure general and professional liability risks; $4.1
million in cash contributed by EHSI to ALC to fund transaction costs related to the separation;
$5.0 million in cash contributed by EHSI to ALC to fund ALCs purchase of an office building in
August 2006; a capital contribution of approximately $22.0 million by EHSI as settlement of the
outstanding debt owed by ALC to EHSI; the contribution to ALC of share investments with an
aggregate value of $4.3 million; and an $18.0 million cash contribution to equity.
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AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT
In accordance with its written Charter adopted by the Board of Directors, the Audit Committee
has oversight responsibility for the quality and integrity of the financial reporting, disclosure
controls and procedures, and internal control and procedure practices of ALC. While the Audit
Committee has oversight responsibility, the primary responsibility for ALCs financial reporting,
disclosure controls and procedures, and internal controls and procedures rests with management, and
with ALCs independent auditors responsible for auditing ALCs financial statements.
In discharging its oversight responsibility as to the audit process, the Audit Committee
obtained from Grant Thornton LLP a formal written statement describing all relationships between
the auditors and ALC that might bear on the auditors independence consistent with Independence
Standards Board Standard No. 1, discussed with the independent auditors any relationships that may
impact their objectivity and independence, and satisfied itself as to the independent auditors
independence. The Audit Committee also discussed with management, the internal auditors, and the
independent auditors the quality and adequacy of ALCs internal controls and the internal audit
group. The Audit Committee reviewed with both the independent and the internal auditors their
audit plans, audit scope, and identification of audit risk.
The Audit Committee discussed and reviewed with Grant Thornton LLP all communications required
by generally accepted auditing standards, including those described in Statement on Auditing
Standards No. 61 and Rule 2-07 of Regulation S-X and, with and without management present,
discussed and reviewed the results of the independent auditors examination of the financial
statements. The Audit Committee also discussed the results of the internal audit examinations.
The Audit Committee reviewed the audited financial statements of ALC contained in its annual
report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 with management and the independent
auditors. Based on this review and discussion with management, the internal auditors and the
independent auditors, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that ALCs audited
financial statements be included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2006 for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The foregoing report has been approved by all members of the Audit Committee.
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Malen Ng, Chair |
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Alan Bell |
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Derek H. L. Buntain |
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Charles H. Roadman, II |
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
On
October 16, 2006, the Board of Directors of ALC resolved to engage Grant Thornton LLP
(Grant Thornton) as ALCs independent auditors and to dismiss KPMG LLP (KPMG) as ALCs
independent auditors.
The audit reports of KPMG on the financial statements of ALC as of and for the years ended
December 31, 2005 and 2004 (collectively, the Prior Fiscal Periods), did not contain an adverse
opinion or disclaimer of opinion, and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit
scope, or accounting principles.
During the (i) Prior Fiscal Periods and (ii) the subsequent interim period through October 16,
2006 (the Interim Period), there were no disagreements with KPMG on any matter of accounting
principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedures, which, if
not resolved to the satisfaction of KPMG would have caused KPMG to make reference to the subject
matter of the disagreement in connection with any of its reports.
ALC did not consult with Grant Thornton during the Prior Fiscal Periods or the subsequent
Interim Period regarding (i) the application of accounting principles to a specific transaction,
either completed or proposed or (ii) the type of audit opinion that might be rendered by Grant
Thornton on its consolidated financial statements.
The Audit Committee retained Grant Thornton as independent registered public accountants
to audit ALCs consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006. A
representative of Grant Thornton is expected to be present at the annual meeting and will be given
the opportunity to make a statement and to respond to questions that may be asked by stockholders.
Grant Thornton was formally approved as independent auditors by the Audit Committee in November
2006.
The following table summarizes fees for professional services rendered to ALC by Grant
Thornton and KPMG for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
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This entire amount was attributable to Grant Thornton. For fiscal 2006, KPMG was paid
audit-related fees of $1,043,706 and tax fees of $78,580. The audit related fees billed by
KPMG related to audit and consulting services provided in the preparation of ALCs Form 10
registration statement in connection with the separation from Extendicare. The tax fees
billed by KPMG related to tax services provided in connection with the separation from
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Audit Fees. For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, the Audit Fees
reported above were billed by Grant Thornton and KPMG for professional services rendered for the
audit of ALCs annual financial statements, reviews of ALCs quarterly financial statements, and
for services normally provided by the independent auditors in connection with statutory and
regulatory filings and engagements.
Audit-Related Fees. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, the Audit Related Fees
reported above were billed by KPMG for assurance and other related services that were reasonably
related to the performance of the audit or review of ALCs financial statements, but which were not
reported as Audit Fees.
Tax Fees. No Tax Fees were billed by Grant Thornton for the fiscal year ended December 31,
2006.
All Other Fees. For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, there were no other
fees billed by Grant Thornton or KPMG for professional services rendered for assistance not related
to Audit Fees, Audit-Related Fees or Tax Fees.
Pre-Approval Policy and Independence
The Audit Committee has a policy requiring the pre-approval of all audit and permissible
non-audit services provided by ALCs independent auditors. Under the policy, the Audit Committee
is to specifically pre-approve any recurring audit and audit-related services to be provided during
the following fiscal year. The Audit Committee also may generally pre-approve, up to a specified
maximum amount, any nonrecurring audit and audit-related services for the following fiscal year.
All pre-approved matters must be detailed as to the particular service or category of services to
be provided, whether recurring or non-recurring, and reported to the Audit Committee at its next
scheduled meeting. Permissible non-audit services are to be pre-approved on a case-by-case basis.
The Audit Committee may delegate its pre-approval authority to any of its members, provided that
such member reports all pre-approval decisions to the Audit Committee at its next scheduled
meeting. ALCs independent auditors and members of management are required to report periodically
to the Audit Committee the extent of all services provided in accordance with the pre-approval
policy, including the amount of fees attributable to such services.
In accordance with Section 10A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended by Section
202 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, ALC is required to disclose the approval by the Audit
Committee of the Board of non-audit services performed by ALCs independent auditors. Non-audit
services are services other than those provided in connection with an audit review of the financial
statements. During the period covered by this filing, all audit-related fees, tax fees and all
other fees, and the services rendered in connection with those fees, as reported in the table shown
above, were approved by either ALCs Audit Committee or, prior to the separation and the formation
of ALCs Audit Committee, Extendicares Audit Committee.
The Audit Committee considered the fact that Grant Thornton did not provide non-audit services
to ALC in 2006, which the Committee determined was compatible with maintaining auditor
independence.
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SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, requires our directors,
executive officers, and the persons who beneficially own more than ten percent of our Class A
Common Stock to file reports of ownership and changes in ownership of ALC equity securities with
the Securities and Exchange Commission. Based solely on the reports received by us and on the
representations of the reporting persons, we believe that these persons have complied with all
applicable filing requirements during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, except for certain
reports that were required to be filed as a result of the registration under the Securities
Exchange Act of our Class A Common Stock in connection with our separation from Extendicare
becoming effective and the initial distribution of shares in connection with the separation. The
incorrectly filed reports were: Ms. Bebo, Mr. Buono, Mr. Fonstad, Mr. Levonowich, Mr. Rhinelander,
Mr. Richard L. Bertrand (former director), Mr. Roch Carter (former officer) and Extendicare each
failed to timely file their Forms 3; Sir Graham Day and Scotia Investments Limited, each
incorrectly reported their beneficial holdings on their Forms 3; and Extendicare did not timely
file its Form 4 and Mr. Rhinelander incorrectly reported his beneficial holdings on his Form 4 with
respect to the distribution of ALC shares effecting the separation. All such Forms have either
been amended or subsequently filed.
OTHER MATTERS
Additional Matters
The Board of Directors is not aware of any other matters that will be presented for action at
the 2007 annual meeting. Should any additional matters properly come before the meeting, the
persons named in the enclosed proxy will vote on those matters in accordance with their best
judgment.
Submission of Stockholder Proposals
A stockholder who intends to present a stockholders proposal at the 2008 annual meeting
pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Rule 14a-8) must
deliver the proposal to ALC no later than December 15, 2007 if such proposal is to be included in
ALCs proxy materials for the 2008 annual meeting.
A stockholder who intends to present business, other than a stockholders proposal pursuant to
Rule 14a-8, at the 2008 annual meeting must comply with the requirements set forth in ALCs bylaws.
Among other things, a stockholder must give written notice to the Secretary of ALC not less than
50 days and not more than 75 days prior to the anniversary date of the immediately preceding annual
meeting. Since the annual meeting is scheduled to be held May 3, 2007, ALC must receive written
notice of a stockholders intent to present business, other than pursuant to Rule 14a-8, at the
2008 annual meeting no sooner than February 18, 2008 and no later than March 14, 2008. If the
notice is received after March 14, 2008, then ALC is not required to present such proposal at the
2008 annual meeting because the notice will be considered untimely. If the Board of Directors
chooses to present such a stockholders proposal submitted after March 14, 2008 at the 2008 annual
meeting, then the persons named in proxies solicited by the Board of Directors for such meeting may
exercise discretionary voting power with respect to such proposal.
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Cost of Proxy Solicitation
ALC will pay the cost of preparing, printing and mailing proxy materials as well as the cost
of soliciting proxies on behalf of the Board. In addition to using mail services, ALC officers and
other employees, without additional remuneration, may solicit proxies in person and by telephone,
e-mail or facsimile transmission. ALC may retain a professional proxy solicitation firm, and pay
such firm its customary fee, to solicit proxies from direct holders and from banks, brokers and
other nominees having shares registered in their names that are beneficially owned by others.
Annual Report on Form 10-K
A copy (without exhibits) of ALCs Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2006 is being provided with this proxy statement. Pursuant to the rules of the
Securities and Exchange Commission, services that deliver ALCs communications to stockholders who
hold their shares through a bank, broker or other holder of record may deliver to multiple
stockholders sharing the same address a single copy of ALCs 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K and
this proxy statement. ALC will provide an additional copy of such Annual Report to any
stockholder, without charge, upon written request of such stockholder. Such requests should be
addressed to the attention of Shareholder Relations at Assisted Living Concepts, Inc., 111 West
Michigan Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53203.
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A Proposals The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR all the nominees listed.
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01 Laurie A. Bebo
04 Derek H.L. Buntain
07 Melvin A. Rhinelander
02 Alan Bell
05 David J. Hennigar
08 Charles H. Roadman II, MD
03 Jesse C. Brotz
06 Malen S. Ng
09 Michael J. Spector
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For All EXCEPT - To withhold
authority to vote for any nominee(s),
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Your vote is very important. Whether or not you attend the Meeting,
please take the time to vote your shares by completing, signing,
dating and mailing the proxy card in the postage-paid envelope
provided (or, if applicable, by following the instructions supplied to
you by your bank or brokerage firm for voting by telephone or via the
Internet). You retain the right to revoke the proxy at any time
before it is actually voted by filing with the Secretary of ALC a
written revocation or a duly executed proxy bearing a later date or by
voting in person at the Meeting.
B Non-Voting Items
Change of Address Please print new address below.
Meeting Attendance
Mark box to the
right if you plan
to attend the
Annual Meeting.
C Authorized Signatures This section must be completed for your vote to be counted. Date and Sign Below
Note: This proxy must be signed exactly as the name appears hereon. When shares are held
jointly, each holder should sign. When signing as executor, administrator, attorney, trustee or
guardian, please give full title as such. If the signer is a corporation, please sign full
corporate name by duly authorized officer, giving full title as such. If signer is a partnership,
please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Please print date below.
Signature 1 Please keep signature within the box.
Signature 2 Please keep signature within the box.
▼ PLEASE
FOLD ALONG THE PERFORATION, DETACH AND RETURN THE BOTTOM PORTION IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.▼
Proxy Assisted Living Concepts, Inc.
111 West Michigan Street 9th Floor
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53203
(414) 908-8000
ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON MAY 3, 2007
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
David J. Hennigar and Melvin A. Rhinelander, or either of them, with power of substitution to
each, are hereby authorized to represent the undersigned at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the
Meeting) of Assisted Living Concepts, Inc. (the Company) to be held at 111 West Michigan
Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Thursday, May 3, 2007 at 4:00 p.m. CDT, and to vote the number of
shares which the undersigned would be entitled to vote if personally present on the matters listed
on the reverse side hereof and in their discretion upon such other business as may properly come
before the Meeting and any and all adjournments or postponements thereof, all as set out in the
Notice and Proxy Statement relating to the Meeting, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged.
This Proxy when properly executed will be voted in the manner directed herein by the undersigned
stockholder. If no direction is made, then the Proxy will be voted FOR the election of the
nominees listed.
(Continued, and to be signed on the reverse side.)