GRAY TELEVISION, INC.
UNITED STATES
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Washington, D.C. 20549
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GRAY TELEVISION, INC.
4370 Peachtree Road, N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30319
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
May 10, 2006
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Gray Television, Inc.
(Gray) will be held at 2:00 p.m., local time, on Wednesday, May 10, 2006, at WCTV-TV, 1801
Halstead Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32309, for the purpose of considering and acting upon:
The election of eleven members of Grays Board of Directors; and
Such other business and matters or proposals as may properly come before the meeting.
Only holders of record of Gray common stock, no par value per share (the Common Stock) and
Gray Class A common stock, no par value per share (the Class A Common Stock), at the close of
business on March 31, 2006 are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the annual meeting.
Your vote is very important. We encourage you to vote as soon as possible by one of three
convenient methods: by calling the toll-free number listed on the proxy card, by accessing the
Internet site listed on the proxy card or by signing, dating and returning the proxy card in the
enclosed postage-paid envelope.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
J. Mack Robinson
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Atlanta, Georgia
April 18, 2006
GRAY TELEVISION, INC.
4370 Peachtree Road, N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30319
PROXY STATEMENT
For Annual Meeting of Shareholders
to be Held on May 10, 2006
This proxy statement is being furnished by the Board of Directors of Gray Television,
Inc., a Georgia corporation (which we refer to as Gray, we, or us), to the holders of Gray
common stock, no par value per share (the Common Stock), and Gray Class A common stock, no par
value per share (the Class A Common Stock), in connection with the solicitation of proxies by
Grays Board of Directors for use at the 2006 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the 2006 Annual
Meeting) to be held at WCTV-TV, 1801 Halstead Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32309, on Wednesday,
May 10, 2006, at 2:00 p.m., local time, and at any adjournments or postponements thereof.
A proxy delivered pursuant to this solicitation is revocable at the option of the person
giving the same at any time before it is exercised. A proxy may be revoked, prior to its exercise,
by signing and delivering a later dated proxy card, by submitting a later dated proxy by Internet
or by telephone, by delivering written notice of the revocation of the proxy to Grays Secretary
prior to the 2006 Annual Meeting, or by attending and voting at the 2006 Annual Meeting.
Attendance at the 2006 Annual Meeting, in and of itself, will not constitute revocation of a proxy.
Unless previously revoked, the shares represented by the enclosed proxy will be voted in
accordance with the shareholders directions if the proxy is duly submitted prior to the 2006
Annual Meeting.
If no directions are specified, the shares will be voted FOR the election of the director
nominees recommended by the Board of Directors and in accordance with the discretion of the named
proxies on other matters properly brought before the 2006 Annual Meeting.
The expense of preparing, printing and mailing this proxy statement and soliciting the proxies
sought hereby will be borne by Gray. In addition to the use of the mail, proxies may be solicited
by officers, directors and regular employees of Gray, who will not receive additional compensation
therefore, in person or by telephone, telegraph or facsimile transmission. Gray also will request
brokerage firms, banks, nominees, custodians and fiduciaries to forward proxy materials to the
beneficial owners of shares of the Common Stock and the Class A Common Stock as of the record date
for the 2006 Annual Meeting and will provide reimbursement for the cost of forwarding the proxy
materials in accordance with customary practice. Your cooperation in promptly signing and
returning the enclosed proxy card will help to avoid additional expense.
VOTING REQUIREMENTS
Record Date and Voting Rights
Grays Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on March 31, 2006 as the record date
for determining holders of the Common Stock and the Class A Common Stock entitled to notice of, and
to vote at, the 2006 Annual Meeting. Only holders of record of the Common Stock and/or the Class A
Common Stock on that date will be entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the 2006 Annual Meeting.
Shareholders of record may vote by either:
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Instructions for voting are included on the enclosed proxy card.
As of the record date, March 31, 2006, 43,142,735 shares of the Common Stock and 5,753,020
shares of the Class A Common Stock were outstanding. Each share of the Common Stock is entitled to
one vote and each share of the Class A Common Stock is entitled to ten votes. The total number of
possible votes is 100,672,935. A number of votes equal to or greater than a majority of possible
votes, or 50,336,469 votes (including abstentions and broker non-votes), will constitute a quorum.
No business may be transacted at the 2006 Annual Meeting without a quorum. Abstentions and broker
non-votes (where a broker submits a proxy but does not have discretionary authority to vote a
customers shares on such proposal when specific instructions are not received) will be counted as
present for purposes of determining a quorum.
Required Votes
With respect to the election of directors, a majority of the votes is not required; instead,
the nominees will be elected by a plurality of the votes cast, which means that the eleven nominees
receiving the most votes will be elected. Votes withheld from any nominee, if a quorum is present,
will have no effect on the outcome of voting for directors. Abstentions and broker non-votes will
not be counted and will have no effect on the outcome of the election of directors.
The holders of the Common Stock and the Class A Common Stock are not entitled to appraisal
rights under Georgia law with respect to the proposal set forth in this proxy statement.
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ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
Nominees
At the 2006 Annual Meeting, eleven directors are to be elected to hold office (subject to
Grays bylaws) until Grays next annual meeting of shareholders and until their successors have
been elected and qualified. In case any nominee listed in the table below should be unavailable
for any reason, which Grays management has no reason to anticipate, your proxy will be voted for
any substitute nominee or nominees who may be selected by management prior to or at the 2006 Annual
Meeting, or, if no substitute is selected by management prior to or at the 2006 Annual Meeting, a
motion to reduce the membership of the board to the number of nominees available will be presented.
Our Board of Directors unanimously recommends that you vote FOR the election of those
directors specified in this proxy statement.
Set forth below is information concerning each of the nominees.
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William E. Mayher, III
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Chairman of the Board of Directors |
J. Mack Robinson
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Director, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
Robert S. Prather, Jr.
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Director, President and Chief Operating Officer |
Hilton H. Howell, Jr.
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Director, Vice Chairman |
Richard L. Boger
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1991 |
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Ray M. Deaver
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2002 |
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T. L. Elder
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Zell B. Miller
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Howell W. Newton
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1991 |
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Hugh E. Norton
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Harriett J. Robinson
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J. Mack Robinson has been Grays Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since September 2002.
Prior to that, he was Grays President and Chief Executive Officer from 1996 through September
2002. He is the Chairman of the Executive Committee of Grays Board of Directors. Mr. Robinson
has served as Chairman Emeritus of Triple Crown Media, Inc. since December 30, 2005 and previously
served as Chairman of the Board of Bull Run Corporation, from 1994 through its 2005 merger with
Triple Crown Media, Inc., Chairman of the Board and President of Delta Life Insurance Company and
Delta Fire and Casualty Insurance Company since 1958, President of Atlantic American Corporation,
an insurance holding company, from 1988 until 1995 and Chairman of the Board of Atlantic American
Corporation since 1974. Mr. Robinson also serves as a director of the following companies: Bankers
Fidelity Life Insurance Company, American Independent Life Insurance Company, Georgia Casualty &
Surety Company, American Southern Insurance Company and American Safety Insurance Company. He is a
director emeritus of Wachovia Corporation. Mr. Robinson is the husband of Mrs. Harriett J.
Robinson and the father-in-law of Mr. Hilton H. Howell, Jr., both members of Grays Board of
Directors.
Robert S. Prather, Jr. has served as Grays President and Chief Operating Officer since
September 2002. Prior to that, he served as Grays Executive Vice President-Acquisitions from 1996
through September 2002. He is a member of the Executive Committee of Grays Board of Directors.
He has served as Chairman of Triple Crown Media, Inc. since December 30, 2005 and was previously
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President and Chief Executive Officer and a director of Bull Run Corporation, from 1992 through its
2005 merger with Triple Crown Media, Inc. He serves as an advisory director of Swiss Army Brands,
Inc. and serves on the Board of Trustees of the Georgia World Congress Center Authority and also
serves as a member of the Board of Directors for Gabelli Asset Management and Victory Ventures,
Inc.
Hilton H. Howell, Jr. has been Grays Vice Chairman since September 2002. Prior to that, he
was Grays Executive Vice President since September 2000. He is a member of Grays Executive
Committee. He has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Atlantic American
Corporation, an insurance holding company, since 1995 and Executive Vice President from 1992 to
1995. He has been Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Delta Life Insurance Company and
Delta Fire and Casualty Insurance Company since 1991, and Vice Chairman of Bankers Fidelity Life
Insurance Company and Georgia Casualty & Surety Company since 1992. He has been a director of
Triple Crown Media, Inc. since December 30, 2005 and was previously a director, Vice President and
Secretary of Bull Run Corporation from 1994 through its 2005 merger with Triple Crown Media, Inc.
Mr. Howell also serves as a director of the following companies: Atlantic American Corporation,
Bankers Fidelity Life Insurance Company, Delta Life Insurance Company, Delta Fire and Casualty
Insurance Company, Georgia Casualty & Surety Company, American Southern Insurance Company, American
Safety Insurance Company, Association Casualty Insurance Company and Association Risk Management
General Agency. He is the son-in-law of Mr. J. Mack Robinson and Mrs. Harriett J. Robinson, both
members of Grays Board of Directors.
William E. Mayher, III is a member of the Executive Committee, the Audit Committee, the
Management Personnel Committee, the 2002 Long Term Incentive Plan Committee, the Director
Restricted Stock Plan Committee and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan Committee of Grays Board of
Directors and has served as Chairman of Grays Board of Directors since August 1993. Dr. Mayher
was a neurosurgeon in Albany, Georgia from 1970 to 1998. Dr. Mayher is immediate past Chairman of
the Medical College of Georgia Foundation and a past member of the Board of Directors of the
American Association of Neurological Surgeons. He also serves as a director of Palmyra Medical
Centers.
Richard L. Boger is a member of the Audit Committee of Grays Board of Directors. Mr. Boger
has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Lex-Tek International, Inc., an insurance
software company, since February 2002 and was previously President and Chief Executive Officer of
Export Insurance Services, Inc., an insurance brokerage and agency. Since July 2003, he has also
served as business manager for Owen Holdings, LLLP, a Georgia Limited Liability Limited Partnership
and since July 2004, has served as General Partner of Shawnee Meadow Holdings, LLLP, a Georgia
Limited Liability Limited Partnership. Mr. Boger has also been a director of CornerCap Group of
Funds, a Series investment company since prior to 1992.
Ray M. Deaver is Chairman of the Management Personnel Committee of Grays Board of Directors
and a member of the 2002 Long Term Incentive Plan Committee, the Director Restricted Stock Plan
Committee and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan Committee. Prior to his appointment to Grays Board
of Directors, Mr. Deaver served as Grays Regional Vice President-Texas from October 1999 until his
retirement on December 31, 2001. He was the President and General Manager of KWTX Broadcasting
Company and President of Brazos Broadcasting Company from November 1997 until their acquisition by
Gray in October 1999. Prior to 1995, he was Vice President of KWTX Broadcasting Company and Brazos
Broadcasting Company.
T.L. (Gene) Elder is a member of Grays Audit Committee. Until May 2003, Mr. Elder was a
partner of Tatum CFO Partners, LLP, a national firm of career chief financial officers, and since
2004
has been a Senior Partner of that firm.
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Zell B. Miller is a member of the Management Personnel Committee, the Director Restricted
Stock Plan Committee and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan Committee. He was U.S. Senator from
Georgia from July 2000 until his retirement December 31, 2004. Prior to that time he was Governor
of the State of Georgia from 1991-1999 and Lieutenant Governor from 1975-1991. He is an honorary
member of the Board of Directors of United Community Banks in Blairsville, Georgia.
Howell W. Newton is Chairman of the Audit Committee of Grays Board of Directors. Mr. Newton
has been President and Treasurer of Trio Manufacturing Co., a textile manufacturing company, since
1978.
Hugh E. Norton is Chairman of the 2002 Long Term Incentive Plan Committee and is a member of
the Management Personnel Committee, the Director Restricted Stock Plan Committee and the Employee
Stock Purchase Plan Committee of Grays Board of Directors. Mr. Norton is President of Norco,
Inc., an insurance agency, from 1973 and also is a real estate developer in Destin, Florida.
Harriett J. Robinson has been a director of Atlantic American Corporation since 1989. Mrs.
Robinson has also been a director of Delta Life Insurance Company and Delta Fire and Casualty
Insurance Company since 1967. Mrs. Robinson is the wife of Mr. J. Mack Robinson and the
mother-in-law of Mr. Hilton H. Howell, Jr., both members of Grays Board of Directors.
OTHER MATTERS
Our Board of Directors knows of no other matters to be brought before the 2006 Annual Meeting.
However, if any other matters are properly brought before the 2006 Annual Meeting, it is the
intention of the named proxies in the accompanying proxy to vote in accordance with their judgment
on such matters.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Gray is in compliance with the New York Stock Exchange (the NYSE) corporate governance
rules, which were adopted in connection with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The Company has
adopted a Code of Ethics that applies to all of its directors, executive officers and employees.
If any waiver of this Code is granted, the waiver will be disclosed in a Securities and Exchange
Commission (the SEC) filing on Form 8-K. Our Code of Ethics and the written charters of our
Audit Committee and our Management Personnel Committee, acting as our Nominating and Corporate
Governance Committee and Compensation Committee, as well as our Corporate Governance Principles,
are available on our website at www.graytvinc.com. All such information is also available in print
to any shareholder upon request by telephone at (229) 888-9378.
After considering all applicable regulatory requirements and assessing the materiality of each
directors relationship with the Company, our Board of Directors has affirmatively determined that
all of our directors are independent within the meaning of Sections 303A.02(a) and (b) of the NYSE
listing standards, except for Mr. Robinson, due to his status as an executive officer, Mr. Prather,
due to his status as an executive officer, Mr. Howell, due to his status as an executive officer,
and Mrs. Robinson, due to her family relationships with Mr. Robinson and Mr. Howell. Consequently,
our Board of Directors has determined that seven of Grays eleven directors are independent within
the meaning of the listing standards of the NYSE.
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Gray encourages shareholder communication with its Board of Directors. Any shareholder who
wishes to communicate with the Board of Directors or with any particular director, including any
independent director, may send a letter to the Secretary of the Corporation at Gray Television,
Inc., Robert A. Beizer, Secretary, 1750 K Street, NW, Suite 1200, Washington, DC, 20006. Any
communication should indicate that you are a Gray shareholder and clearly specify that such
communication is intended to be made to the entire Board of Directors or to one or more particular
directors.
The Board of Directors has adopted a policy that all directors on the Board of Directors are
expected to attend annual meetings of the shareholders. All members of Grays Board of Directors
at the time of the 2005 Annual Meeting of Shareholders attended the 2005 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders.
Grays Board of Directors held seven meetings during 2005. During 2005, each of the directors
attended at least 75% of the aggregate number of meetings of the board and meetings of all
committees of the board on which such directors served.
The independent non-management Directors met four times during 2005 (after every scheduled
meeting). As Dr. Mayher is the Chairman of the full Board, he also serves as Chairman of the
executive sessions.
BOARD COMMITTEES AND MEMBERSHIP
Grays Board of Directors has an Executive Committee. The Executive Committee has and may
exercise all of the lawful authority of the full Board of Directors in the management and direction
of the affairs of Gray, except as otherwise provided by law or as otherwise directed by Grays
Board of Directors. All actions by the Executive Committee are subject to revision and alteration
by Grays Board of Directors, provided that no rights of third parties shall be affected by any
such revision or alteration. The Executive Committee held one meeting in 2005. The members of the
Executive Committee are Messrs. Howell, Mayher, Prather and Robinson.
Grays Board of Directors has an Audit Committee, the purpose of which is to review and
evaluate the results and scope of the audit and other services provided by Grays independent
registered public accounting firm, as well as Grays accounting policies and system of internal
accounting controls, and to review and approve any transactions between Gray and its directors,
officers or significant shareholders. The Audit Committee is governed by a written Audit Committee
Charter which was approved and adopted in its current form by the Board of Directors in February of
2004, was attached as an appendix to Grays 2004 Proxy Statement, and can be found on Grays
corporate website at www.graytvinc.com. The Audit Committee held five meetings during 2005. The
members of the Audit Committee are Messrs. Boger, Elder, Mayher and Newton. The Board of Directors
has affirmatively determined that T.L. (Gene) Elder is an audit committee financial expert as
that term is defined under applicable SEC rules. The Board of Directors has determined that all
members of the Audit Committee are independent in accordance with NYSE and SEC rules governing
audit committee member independence. The report of the Audit Committee is set forth under the
heading Report of Audit Committee.
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Grays Board of Directors has a Management Personnel Committee, the purpose of which is to
make recommendations with respect to executive salaries, bonuses and compensation. As such, the
Management Personnel Committee also serves as Grays Compensation Committee. The Management
Personnel Committee held one meeting in 2005, and its members are Messrs. Deaver, Mayher, Miller
and Norton. The Board of Directors has affirmatively determined that all members of the Management
Personnel Committee are independent in accordance with NYSE rules governing independence. The
report of the Management Personnel Committee is set forth under the heading Report of Management
Personnel Committee.
In addition to acting as Grays Compensation Committee, the Management Personnel Committee
also acts as Grays Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. The Management Personnel
Committee has adopted written charters to govern its activities as the Compensation Committee and
the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, respectively, copies of which are available on
Grays corporate website at www.graytvinc.com. In this function, the committee assists the Board
of Directors in fulfilling its responsibilities to shareholders by identifying and screening
individuals qualified to become directors of Gray, recommending candidates to the Board of
Directors for all directorships, evaluating the set of corporate governance principles and
guidelines applicable to Gray that the Board of Directors has adopted, and overseeing the
evaluation of the Board of Directors and management. In recommending candidates to the Board of
Directors for nomination as directors, the Management Personnel Committee considers such factors as
it deems appropriate, consistent with its charter, including but not limited to judgment, skills,
diversity, integrity and experience. The committee does not assign a particular weight to these
individual factors. Rather, the committee looks for a unit of factors that, when considered along
with the experience and credentials of the other candidates and existing directors, will provide
shareholders with a diverse and experienced Board of Directors. Historically, Gray has not used a
recruiting firm to assist with this process.
The Management Personnel Committee will consider recommendations for director nominees
submitted by shareholders. The Management Personnel Committees evaluation of candidates
recommended by Gray Shareholders does not differ materially from its evaluation of candidates
recommended from other sources. Shareholders wishing to recommend director candidates for
consideration by the Management Personnel Committee may do so by writing to the Secretary of Gray,
giving the candidates name, biographical data and qualifications. The foregoing
information should be forwarded to the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, c/o
Robert A. Beizer, Secretary, 1750 K Street, NW, Suite 1200, Washington, DC, 20006.
Grays Board of Directors has a 2002 Long Term Incentive Plan Committee, the purpose of which
is to make recommendations concerning grants of stock options, awards and grants under the 2002
Long Term Incentive Plan, the Gray Television, Inc. Directors Restricted Stock Plan (the
Directors Restricted Stock Plan) and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan and is the Committee
designated to administer the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The 2002 Long Term Incentive Plan
Committee held two meetings in 2005, and its members are Messrs. Deaver, Mayher, Miller and Norton.
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BENEFICIAL SHARE OWNERSHIP
The following table sets forth certain information regarding the ownership of the Class A
Common Stock and the Common Stock as of March 23, 2006 by (i) any person who is known to us to be
the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the Class A Common Stock or the Common Stock,
(ii) all directors, (iii) all executive officers named in the Summary Compensation Table herein and
(iv) all directors and executive officers named in the Summary Compensation Table herein as a
group. Warrants and options to acquire the Class A Common Stock or the Common Stock included in
the amounts listed below are currently exercisable or will be exercisable within 60 days after
March 23, 2006.
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Robert A. Beizer (1) |
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Richard L. Boger |
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3,736 |
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19,931 |
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Ray M. Deaver |
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317,696 |
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T. L. Elder |
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2,000 |
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11,000 |
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Hilton H. Howell, Jr. (2) (3) |
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712,050 |
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William E. Mayher, III |
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13,500 |
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29,750 |
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Zell B. Miller |
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10,500 |
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Howell W. Newton |
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Hugh E. Norton |
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13,500 |
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251,174 |
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Harriett J. Robinson (3) (5) (6) |
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J. Mack Robinson (3) (6) (7) |
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3,210,870 |
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873,517 |
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108,037 |
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Jackson S. Cowart, IV |
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356 |
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* |
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33,954 |
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* |
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* |
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Mario J. Gabelli (8) |
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-0- |
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* |
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4,501,179 |
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10.5 |
% |
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4.5 |
% |
Dimensional Fund Advisors Inc. (9) |
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-0- |
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* |
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3,585,800 |
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8.3 |
% |
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3.6 |
% |
Columbia Wanger Asset Management,
L.P. (10) |
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-0- |
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* |
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2,167,000 |
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5.0 |
% |
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2.2 |
% |
Wellington Management Company,
L.L.P. (11) |
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-0- |
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* |
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3,390,200 |
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7.9 |
% |
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3.4 |
% |
Olstein & Associates, L.P. (12) |
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-0- |
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* |
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3,047,800 |
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7.1 |
% |
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3.0 |
% |
George H. Nader (13) |
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359,998 |
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6.3 |
% |
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-0- |
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* |
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3.6 |
% |
All directors and named executive
officers as a group (14 persons) |
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3,547,506 |
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57.7 |
% |
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2,466,552 |
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5.5 |
% |
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35.7 |
% |
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(1) |
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Includes options to purchase the Common Stock, as follows: Mr. Beizer 35,721 shares of
the Common Stock and Mr. Ryan 100,013 shares of Common Stock. |
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(2) |
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Includes 59,075 shares of the Class A Common Stock owned by Mr. Howells wife directly and as
trustee for her children, as to which shares he disclaims beneficial ownership. Also includes
options to purchase 139,103 shares of Common Stock. Mr. Howells address is 4370 Peachtree
Road, NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30319. |
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(3) |
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Includes as to Messrs. Robinson and Howell and Mrs. Robinson, an aggregate of 545,605 shares
of the Class A Common Stock and 173,000 shares of the Common Stock owned by certain companies
of which Mr. Howell is an officer and a director, Mr. Robinson is an officer, director and a
principal or sole shareholder and Mrs. Robinson is a |
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director. Also includes warrants to purchase 37,500 shares of the Class A Common Stock owned
by one of these companies. |
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(4) |
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Includes 225 shares of the Class A Common Stock and 200 shares of the Common Stock owned by
Mr. Prathers wife, as to which shares he disclaims beneficial ownership. Includes options to
purchase 10,803 shares of the Class A Common Stock and options to purchase 449,199 shares of
the Common Stock. |
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(5) |
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Includes: (a) an aggregate of 494,875 shares of the Class A Common Stock and 123,211 shares
of the Common Stock, options to purchase 11,570 shares of the Class A Common Stock, options to
purchase 448,056 shares of the Common Stock and warrants to purchase 75,000 shares of the
Class A Common Stock owned by Mrs. Robinsons husband; (b) warrants to purchase 112,500 shares
of the Class A Common Stock; and (c) 1,062,380 shares of the Class A Common Stock, 43,750
shares of the Common Stock and warrants to purchase 150,000 shares of the Class A Common Stock
owned by Mrs. Robinson, as trustee for her daughters. Mrs. Robinson disclaims beneficial
ownership of all such securities. Mrs. Robinsons address is 4370 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta,
Georgia 30319. |
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(6) |
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Includes as to Mr. Robinson and Mrs. Robinson, an aggregate of 101,200 shares of the Class A
Common Stock owned by Gulf Capital Services, Ltd. |
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(7) |
|
Includes: (a) options to purchase 11,570 shares of Class A Common Stock and options to
purchase 448,056 shares of the Common Stock; (b) warrants to purchase 75,000 shares of the
Class A Common Stock held by Mr. Robinson; and (c) 1,682,620 shares of the Class A Common
Stock and 129,250 shares of the Common Stock owned by Mr. Robinsons wife directly and as
trustee for their daughters, warrants to purchase 262,500 shares of the Class A Common Stock
held by Mr. Robinsons wife directly and as trustee for their daughters. Mr. Robinson
disclaims beneficial ownership of all such securities. Mr. Robinsons address is 4370
Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30319. |
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(8) |
|
This information was furnished to Gray on a Schedule 13D/A filed by Gabelli Funds, Inc. and
also by Mario J. Gabelli and various entities which he directly or indirectly controls or for
which he acts as chief investment officer. The Schedule 13D/A reports the beneficial
ownership of the Common Stock as follows: Gabelli Funds, LLC 1,665,515 shares; GAMCO
Investors, Inc. 2,769,494 shares, Gabelli Securities, Inc. 21,170, Gabelli Advisers,
Inc. 25,000 shares and MJG Associates, Inc. 20,000. The address of Mr. Gabelli and
Gabelli Funds, Inc. is One Corporate Center, Rye, New York 10580. |
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(9) |
|
This information was furnished to Gray on a Schedule 13G filed by Dimensional Fund Advisors
Inc. The address of Dimensional Fund Advisors Inc. is 1299 Ocean Avenue, 11th
Floor, Santa Monica, CA 90401. |
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(10) |
|
This information was furnished to Gray on a Schedule 13G filed by Columbia Wanger Asset
Management, L.P. The address of Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P. is 227 West Monroe
Street, Suite 3000, Chicago Illinois 60606. |
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(11) |
|
This information was furnished to Gray on a Schedule 13G filed by Wellington Management
Company, L.L.P. The address of Wellington Management Company, L.L.P. is 75 State Street ,
Boston, Massachusetts 02109. |
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(12) |
|
This information was furnished to Gray on a Schedule 13G filed by Olstein & Associates, L.P.
The address of Olstein & Associates, L.P. is 4 Manhattanville Road, Purchase, New York 10577. |
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(13) |
|
Mr. Naders address is P.O. Box 271, West Point, Georgia 31833. |
9
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The following table sets forth a summary of the compensation of Grays Chief Executive Officer
and the four other most highly compensated executive officers for the year ended December 31, 2005.
Summary Compensation Table
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Long Term |
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Compensation Awards |
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Securities |
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Restricted |
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Name and |
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Annual Compensation |
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Stock |
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Options |
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All Other |
Principal Position |
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Year |
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Salary ($) |
|
Bonus ($) |
|
Awards |
|
SARs (#) |
|
Compensation ($) |
J. Mack Robinson, |
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2005 |
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|
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400,000 |
|
|
|
-0- |
|
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-0- |
|
|
|
125,000 |
|
|
|
72,923 |
(1) |
Chairman, Chief |
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|
2004 |
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|
|
350,000 |
|
|
|
400,000 |
|
|
|
13,530 |
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
|
56,920 |
(1) |
Executive Officer |
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|
2003 |
|
|
|
350,000 |
|
|
|
250,000 |
|
|
|
48,750 |
|
|
|
40,000 |
|
|
|
36,205 |
(1) |
and Director |
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|
Robert S. Prather, Jr. |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
768,000 |
|
|
|
750,000 |
|
|
|
-0- |
|
|
|
125,000 |
|
|
|
63,422 |
(2) |
President, |
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|
2004 |
|
|
|
650,000 |
|
|
|
650,000 |
|
|
|
13,530 |
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
|
49,298 |
(2) |
Chief Operating |
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|
2003 |
|
|
|
450,000 |
|
|
|
275,000 |
|
|
|
1,420,750 |
|
|
|
41,000 |
|
|
|
35,300 |
(2) |
Officer and
Director |
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|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
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James C. Ryan |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
275,000 |
|
|
|
200,000 |
|
|
|
-0- |
|
|
|
31,250 |
|
|
|
9,046 |
(3) |
Senior Vice |
|
|
2004 |
|
|
|
250,000 |
|
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
-0- |
|
|
|
-0- |
|
|
|
5,888 |
(3) |
President and |
|
|
2003 |
|
|
|
225,000 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
-0- |
|
|
|
11,250 |
|
|
|
5,661 |
(3) |
Chief Financial
Officer |
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Robert A. Beizer, |
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2005 |
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|
|
294,000 |
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|
|
25,000 |
|
|
|
-0- |
|
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|
-0- |
|
|
|
22,324 |
(4) |
Vice President-Law |
|
|
2004 |
|
|
|
285,000 |
|
|
|
25,000 |
|
|
|
-0- |
|
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|
-0- |
|
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|
18,321 |
(4) |
and Development |
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|
2003 |
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|
|
275,000 |
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|
|
10,000 |
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|
|
-0- |
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|
|
10,500 |
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12,378 |
(4) |
Hilton H. Howell, Jr. |
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|
2005 |
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|
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125,000 |
|
|
|
-0- |
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-0- |
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90,000 |
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37,441 |
(5) |
Vice Chairman and |
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2004 |
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100,000 |
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75,000 |
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13,530 |
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-0- |
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35,000 |
(5) |
Director |
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2003 |
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100,000 |
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-0- |
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48,750 |
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-0- |
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25,500 |
(5) |
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(1) |
|
For 2005, includes term life insurance premiums of $8,034, matching contributions by Grays
401(k) plan of $7,000, directors fees of $46,000 and payments of $11,889 by Grays defined
benefit pension plan. For 2004, includes term life insurance premiums of $8,771, matching
contributions by Grays 401(k) plan of $4,500, directors fees of $32,200 and payments of
$11,449 by Grays defined benefit pension plan. For 2003, includes term life insurance
premiums of $6,205, matching contributions by Grays 401(k) plan of $4,500 and directors fees
of $25,500. |
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(2) |
|
For 2005, includes term life insurance of $12,245, long-term disability insurance premium
payments of $2,177, matching contributions by Grays 401(k) plan of $3,000 and directors fees
of $46,000. For 2004, includes term life insurance of $8,849, long-term disability insurance
premium payments of $2,249, matching contributions by Grays 401(k) plan of $6,000 and
directors fees of $32,200. For 2003, includes term life insurance of $3,096, long-term
disability insurance premium payments of $2,249, matching contributions by Grays 401(k) plan
of $4,455 and directors fees of $25,500. |
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(3) |
|
For 2005, includes matching contributions by Gray to its 401(k) plan of $7,000, term life
insurance premiums of $1,540 and long-term disability insurance premium payments or accruals
of $506. For 2004, includes matching contributions by Gray to its 401(k) plan of $4,500, term
life insurance premiums of $882 and long-term disability insurance premium payments or
accruals of $506. For 2003, includes matching contributions by Gray to its 401(k) plan of
$4,500, term life insurance premiums of $655 and long-term disability insurance premium
payments or accruals of $506. |
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(4) |
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For 2005, includes matching contributions by Gray to its 401(k) plan of $7,000, term life
insurance premiums of $13,042 and long-term disability insurance premium payments or accruals
of $2,282. For 2004, includes matching |
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contributions by Gray to its 401(k) plan of $4,500, term life insurance premiums of $11,196
and long-term disability insurance premium payments or accruals of $2,625. For 2003,
includes matching contributions by Gray to its 401(k) plan of $4,500, term life insurance
premiums of $5,148 and long-term disability insurance premium payments or accruals of
$2,730. |
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(5) |
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For 2005, includes term life insurance premiums of $465, matching contributions by Grays
401(k) plan of $4,976 and directors fees of $42,000. For 2004, includes term life insurance
premiums of $300, matching contributions by Grays 401(k) plan of $2,500 and directors fees
of $32,200. For 2003, includes directors fees of $25,500. |
Stock Options Granted in 2005
Under the 2002 Long Term Incentive Plan, which was approved by Grays shareholders on
September 16, 2002, all officers and key employees are eligible for grants of stock options and
other stock-based awards. At December 31, 2005, the total number of shares authorized for issuance
for future awards under the 2002 Long Term Incentive Plan was 2,823,947 shares of the Common Stock,
subject to adjustment in the event of any change in the outstanding shares of such stock by reason
of a stock dividend, stock split, recapitalization, merger, consolidation or other similar changes
generally affecting shareholders of Gray.
The 2002 Long Term Incentive Plan is administered by the 2002 Long Term Incentive Plan
Committee, which consists of members of the Management Personnel Committee of the Board of
Directors who are not eligible for selection as participants under the Plan. The Plan is intended
to provide additional incentives and motivation for our employees. The 2002 Long Term Incentive
Plan Committee is authorized in its sole discretion to determine the individuals to whom options
will be granted, the type and amount of such options and awards and the terms thereof; and to
prescribe, amend and rescind rules and regulations relating to the Plans, among other things. The
following table contains information on stock options granted during the year ended December 31,
2005. Options that were granted during 2005 were under the 2002 Long Term Incentive Plan and were
options to purchase the Common Stock. No stock appreciation rights were granted in 2005.
11
Option Grants In 2005
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Potential Realizable |
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Individual Grants |
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Value at Assumed |
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Number of |
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% Of Total |
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Annual Rates of |
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Securities |
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Options |
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Stock Price |
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Underlying |
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Granted To |
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Exercise or |
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Appreciation for |
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Options |
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Employees in |
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Base Price |
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Expiration |
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Option Term (1) |
Name |
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Granted |
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2005 |
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($/Share) |
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Date |
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5% ($) |
|
10% ($) |
Mr. Robinson |
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125,000 |
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23.0 |
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|
11.10 |
|
|
|
6/7/2010 |
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|
383,341 |
|
|
|
847,083 |
|
Mr. Prather |
|
|
125,000 |
|
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|
23.0 |
|
|
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11.10 |
|
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|
6/7/2010 |
|
|
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383,341 |
|
|
|
847,083 |
|
Mr. Ryan |
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31,250 |
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|
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5.7 |
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|
|
11.10 |
|
|
|
6/7/2010 |
|
|
|
95,835 |
|
|
|
211,771 |
|
Mr. Beizer |
|
|
-0- |
|
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|
-0- |
|
|
|
-0- |
|
|
|
-0- |
|
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|
-0- |
|
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|
-0- |
|
Mr. Howell |
|
|
90,000 |
|
|
|
16.5 |
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11.10 |
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9/20/2010 |
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|
|
276,005 |
|
|
|
609,899 |
|
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|
(1) |
|
Amounts reported in these columns represent amounts that may be realized upon exercise of
options immediately prior to the expiration of their term assuming the specified compounded
rates of appreciation (5% and 10%) on the Common Stock over the term of the options. These
numbers are calculated based on rules promulgated by the SEC and do not reflect Grays
estimate of future stock price growth. Actual gains, if any, on stock option exercises and
the Common Stock holdings will be dependent on the timing of such exercise and the future
performance of the Common Stock. There can be no assurance that the rates of appreciation
assumed in this table can be achieved or that the amounts reflected would be received by the
option holder. |
Stock Options Exercised
The following table sets forth information about stock options that were exercised during 2005
and the number of shares and the value of grants outstanding as of December 31, 2005 for each named
executive officer.
Aggregated Option Exercises in 2005
and December 31, 2005 Option Values
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Shares |
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Number of Securities |
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Value of Unexercised |
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Class of |
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Acquired |
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Value |
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Underlying Unexercised |
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In-The-Money |
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Common |
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On |
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Realized |
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Options at 12/31/05 |
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Options at 12/31/05 ($) (1) |
Name |
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Stock |
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Exercise |
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($) |
|
Exercisable |
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Unexercisable |
|
Exercisable |
|
Unexercisable |
Mr. Robinson |
|
Class A |
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-0- |
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|
-0- |
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|
10,000 |
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-0- |
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-0- |
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-0- |
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Common |
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-0- |
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-0- |
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392,000 |
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-0- |
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-0- |
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|
-0- |
|
Mr. Prather |
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Class A |
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-0- |
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-0- |
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9,337 |
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-0- |
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-0- |
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-0- |
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Common |
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-0- |
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-0- |
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393,000 |
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-0- |
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-0- |
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-0- |
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Mr. Ryan |
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Common |
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-0- |
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-0- |
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87,500 |
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-0- |
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-0- |
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-0- |
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Mr. Beizer |
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Common |
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10,500 |
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26,337 |
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40,000 |
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-0- |
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-0- |
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-0- |
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Mr. Howell |
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Common |
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-0- |
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-0- |
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31,700 |
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90,000 |
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-0- |
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-0- |
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(1) |
|
Value is based on the closing price of the Class A Common Stock and the Common Stock of $7.82
and $8.59, respectively at December 31, 2005, less the exercise price. |
12
Retirement Plan
Gray sponsors a defined benefit pension plan, intended to be tax qualified, for certain of its
employees and the employees of all of its subsidiaries, which have been designated as participating
companies under the plan. A participating employee who retires on or after attaining age 65 and
who has completed five years of service upon retirement may be eligible to receive during his
lifetime, in the form of monthly payments, an annual pension equal to (i) 22% of the employees
average earnings for the highest five consecutive years during the employees final 10 years of
employment multiplied by a factor, the numerator of which is the employees years of service
credited under the plan before 1994 and the denominator of which is the greater of 25 or the years
of service credited under the plan, plus (ii) 0.9% of the employees monthly average earnings for
the highest five consecutive years in the employees final 10 years of employment added to 0.6% of
monthly average earnings in excess of Social Security covered compensation, multiplied by the
employees years of service credited under the plan after 1993, with a maximum of 25 years minus
years of service credited under (i) above. For participants as of December 31, 1993, there is a
minimum benefit equal to the projected benefit under (i) at that time. For purposes of
illustration, annual estimated pension payments upon retirement of participating employees in
specified salary classifications are shown in the following table:
Pension Plan Table
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Remuneration (1) |
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10 |
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15 |
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20 |
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25 |
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30 |
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35 |
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$ 15,000 |
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$ |
1,350 |
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$ |
2,016 |
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$ |
2,676 |
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|
$ |
3,336 |
|
|
$ |
3,300 |
|
|
$ |
3,300 |
|
25,000 |
|
|
2,250 |
|
|
|
3,360 |
|
|
|
4,460 |
|
|
|
5,560 |
|
|
|
5,500 |
|
|
|
5,500 |
|
50,000 |
|
|
4,578 |
|
|
|
6,814 |
|
|
|
9,014 |
|
|
|
11,214 |
|
|
|
11,000 |
|
|
|
11,000 |
|
75,000 |
|
|
8,328 |
|
|
|
11,974 |
|
|
|
15,274 |
|
|
|
18,574 |
|
|
|
16,500 |
|
|
|
16,500 |
|
100,000 |
|
|
12,078 |
|
|
|
17,134 |
|
|
|
21,534 |
|
|
|
25,934 |
|
|
|
22,000 |
|
|
|
22,000 |
|
150,000 |
|
|
19,578 |
|
|
|
27,454 |
|
|
|
34,054 |
|
|
|
40,654 |
|
|
|
33,505 |
|
|
|
33,000 |
|
200,000 |
|
|
27,078 |
|
|
|
37,774 |
|
|
|
46,574 |
|
|
|
55,374 |
|
|
|
45,355 |
|
|
|
44,000 |
|
250,000 and above |
|
|
27,528 |
|
|
|
38,822 |
|
|
|
48,467 |
|
|
|
58,113 |
|
|
|
48,208 |
|
|
|
44,660 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Five-year average annual compensation (2005 Basis). |
Employees may become participants in the plan, provided that they have attained age 21
and have completed one year of service. Average earnings are based upon the pension compensation
paid to a participating employee by a participating company. Pension compensation for a particular
year as used for the calculation of retirement benefits includes salaries, overtime pay,
commissions and incentive payments received during the year and the employees contribution to the
Gray Television, Inc. Capital Accumulation Plan (the Capital Accumulation Plan), described below.
Pension compensation reported in the Summary Compensation Table for 2005 and 2004 includes amounts
paid in 2005 and 2004 based on earnings, including incentive awards, earned in preceding years. The
maximum annual compensation considered for pension benefits under the plan in 2005 was $210,000.
Benefits are computed on a straight life annuity basis and are not subject to any deduction
for Social Security or other offset amounts.
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As of December 31, 2005, the named executive officers of Gray have the following years of
credited service:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Years of |
Name |
|
Credited Service |
J. Mack Robinson |
|
|
7 |
|
Robert S. Prather, Jr. |
|
|
4 |
|
James C. Ryan |
|
|
7 |
|
Robert A. Beizer |
|
|
10 |
|
Hilton H. Howell, Jr. |
|
|
3 |
|
Capital Accumulation Plan
Effective October 1, 1994, we adopted the Capital Accumulation Plan for the purpose of
providing additional retirement benefits for substantially all employees. The Capital Accumulation
Plan is intended to meet the requirements of Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
as amended.
Contributions to the Capital Accumulation Plan are made by the employees of Gray. Gray
matches a percentage of each employees contribution which does not exceed 6% of the employees
gross pay. The percentage to be matched by Gray is determined by the Board of Directors before the
beginning of each calendar year and is made with a contribution of the Common Stock. The
percentage of the employees contribution (up to 6% of the employees gross pay) matched by Gray
for the year ended December 31, 2005 was 50%. In addition, during 2005 Gray made an additional
contribution to each participant in the Capital Accumulation Plan equal to 1% of such participants
annual salary for the year ended December 31, 2005. Grays matching contributions vest based upon
an employees number of years of service, over a period not to exceed three years.
Compensation of Directors
The standard arrangement for directors fees is set forth in the table below.
|
|
|
|
|
Description |
|
Amount |
|
Chairman of the Boards annual retainer fee |
|
$ |
40,000 |
|
Directors annual retainer fee |
|
|
35,000 |
|
Directors fee per board meeting |
|
|
3,000 |
|
Chairman of the Board fee per board meeting |
|
|
4,000 |
|
Audit Committee chairman fee per committee meeting |
|
|
4,000 |
|
Audit Committee member fee per committee meeting |
|
|
3,500 |
|
Other Committee chairman fee per committee meeting |
|
|
3,000 |
|
Other Committee member fee per committee meeting |
|
|
3,000 |
|
Directors are paid the above fee arrangement for participation in person or by telephone in
any meeting of the Board of Directors or any committee thereof.
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In addition, Gray adopted the Directors Restricted Stock Plan in 2003. Under the Directors
Restricted Stock Plan, Zell B. Miller received a grant of 5,000 restricted shares of Common Stock
during the year ended December 31, 2005. The restricted shares granted vest over five years in
equal annual increments. Under the Restricted Plan, a maximum of 10,000 restricted shares of
Common Stock may be granted to each director in any calendar year.
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION
Ray M. Deaver, William E. Mayher, III, Zell B. Miller and Hugh E. Norton are the members of
the Management Personnel Committee, which serves as the Compensation Committee of Gray. No member
of the Management Personnel Committee was an employee or officer of Gray or any of its subsidiaries
during 2005.
REPORT OF MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
The following Report of the Management Personnel Committee does not constitute soliciting
material and should not be deemed filed or incorporated by reference into any other filing by Gray
under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except to the extent Gray
specifically incorporates this Report by reference therein.
The Management Personnel Committee of the Board of Directors administers our executive
compensation program.
The goals of our executive compensation program for 2005 were to attract, retain, motivate and
reward qualified persons serving as executive officers. To achieve such goals we rely primarily on
salaries, bonuses, options and other compensation for each of our executive officers. Under
current policy, our Chief Executive Officer determines the recommended annual compensation level,
including bonuses, for all other officers of Gray and its subsidiaries, and then submits these
recommendations to the Management Personnel Committee for its review and approval. Such
determinations of the Management Personnel Committee are reported to the full Board of Directors,
which then has the opportunity to consider and amend such determinations concerning the
compensation payable to executive officers. In 2005, the full Board of Directors approved the
determinations of the Management Personnel Committee with respect to compensation without making
any changes thereto. The Management Personnel Committees policy for determining an executives
salary, bonus and stock option grants is based on the responsibility of such executive, his or her
impact on the operations and profitability of Gray or the business unit for which such executive
has operating responsibility and the knowledge and experience of such executive.
In 2005, the Management Personnel Committee utilized the foregoing criteria to determine
executive salaries, bonuses and option grants and such salaries, bonuses and option grants are
consistent with the foregoing policy. An executives annual bonus is based on a percentage of his
or her annual base salary. These considerations are subjective in nature and the Management
Personnel Committee does not assign relative weights thereto. For 2005, bonuses ranged from 0% to
approximately 98% of an executives base salary. Whether or not a bonus is in fact earned by an
executive is linked to the attainment, by Gray or the business unit for which such executive has
operating responsibility, of predetermined operating profit targets based on budgeted operating
revenues (which is an objective analysis) and the individuals contribution to Gray or the business
unit (which is a subjective analysis). The Management Personnel Committee approves the operating
profit targets annually. When measuring an executives individual contribution and performance,
the Management Personnel Committee examines
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the factors, as well as qualitative factors that necessarily involve a subjective judgment by the
Management Personnel Committee. In making such subjective determination, the Management Personnel
Committee does not base its determination on any single performance factor nor does it assign
relative weights to factors, but considers a mix of factors, including evaluations of superiors,
and evaluates an individuals performance against such mix in absolute terms in relation to other
executives at Gray. In deciding whether or not to grant an option to an individual and in
determining the number of shares subject to an option so granted, the Management Personnel
Committee takes into account subjective considerations, including the level of such executives
position and the individuals contribution to Gray. Although the Management Personnel Committee
believes that its compensation structure is similar to that of other comparable communications
companies, it did not specifically compare such structure with that of other companies in 2005.
The annual compensation of Mr. Robinson, Grays Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, was set
by the Management Personnel Committee at $400,000 in 2005. Mr. Robinson did not receive a bonus in
2005. His compensation was set after reviewing Grays overall performance, success in meeting
strategic objectives and the Chief Executive Officers personal leadership and accomplishments.
Submitted by the Management Personnel Committee of the Board of Directors.
Ray M. Deaver, Chairman
William E. Mayher, III
Zell B. Miller
Hugh E. Norton
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
J. Mack Robinson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and a director of Gray, has been
Chairman Emeritus of Triple Crown Media, Inc. (TCM) since December 30, 2005 and previously served
as Chairman of the Board of Bull Run Corporation from 1994 until its 2005 merger with TCM. Mr.
Robinson is also the beneficial owner of outstanding shares of TCM common stock (including certain
shares as to which such beneficial ownership is disclaimed by Mr. Robinson). Robert S. Prather,
Jr., President and Chief Operating Officer and a director of Gray, has been Chairman of TCM since
December 30, 2005 and was President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of Bull Run Corporation
from 1994 until its 2005 merger with TCM. Mr. Prather is also the beneficial owner of outstanding
shares of TCM common stock (including certain shares as to which such beneficial ownership is
disclaimed by Mr. Prather). Hilton H. Howell, Jr., Vice Chairman and a director of Gray, has been
a director of Triple Crown Media, Inc. since December 30, 2005 and was Vice President, Secretary
and a director of Bull Run Corporation from 1994 until its 2005 merger with TCM. Mr. Howell is
also the beneficial owner of outstanding shares of TCM.
Through a rights-sharing agreement with Host Communications, Inc. (Host), a wholly owned
subsidiary of Triple Crown Media, Inc., a related party, the Company participates jointly with Host
in the marketing, selling and broadcasting of certain collegiate sporting events and in related
programming, production and other associated activities related to the University of Kentucky.
This initial agreement commenced April 1, 2000 and terminated April 15, 2005. The Company shared
with Host the profit or loss from these activities. Individual revenues and expenses under this
agreement were not separately recorded in the Companys statement of operations; rather the net
amount received is included in broadcasting revenues. The Companys operating results for 2005,
2004 and 2003 include net profit from these activities of $123,356, $101,475 and $104,396,
respectively. As a result of the rights-sharing
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agreement, in certain circumstances, the Company could be called upon for payment of a share of
certain upfront rights fees. During 2003, the Company paid $1.5 million to Host as an advance
under this provision. No similar payments were made in 2004 or 2005. As of December 31, 2005 and
2004, the Company had $1.6 million and $1.4 million, respectively, recorded as a related party
receivable. Between January 1, 2006 and February 17, 2006, the Company received payments totaling
$1.6 million for full payment of the related party receivables.
On October 12, 2004, the University of Kentucky jointly awarded a new sports marketing
agreement to the Company and Host. The new agreement commenced on April 16, 2005 and has an
initial term of seven years with the option to extend the license for three additional years.
Aggregate license fees to be paid to the University of Kentucky over a full ten year term for the
agreement will approximate $80.5 million. The Company and Host will share equally the cost of the
license fees. Under the new sports marketing agreement, the Company paid $1.8 million to the
University of Kentucky and recognized a loss of $137,000 during 2005.
On April 22, 2002, Gray issued $40 million (4,000 shares) of a redeemable and convertible
preferred stock to a group of private investors and designated it as Series C Preferred Stock. As
part of the transaction, holders of Grays Series A and Series B Preferred Stock, which included J.
Mack Robinson, Harriett J. Robinson and certain of their affiliates, exchanged all of the
outstanding shares of each respective series, an aggregate fair value of approximately $8.6
million, for an equal number of shares of the Series C Preferred Stock. On August 4, 2004, a
special committee of independent directors authorized and approved the repurchase of 36 shares of
Series C Convertible Preferred shares of stock from Mr. Robinson at its stated redemption price of
$10,000 per share. During 2005, Gray paid preferred stock dividends of approximately $659,200 to
the affiliated holders of the Series C Preferred Stock.
Gray obtains certain workers compensation insurance coverage from Georgia Casualty & Surety
Co., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Atlantic American Corporation, a publicly traded company
in which J. Mack Robinson and certain of his affiliates have a substantial ownership interest.
During 2005, Gray paid insurance premiums of approximately $440,831 to Georgia Casualty.
Gray obtains certain liability, umbrella and workers compensation insurance coverages through
Insurance Associates of Georgia, an insurance agency which is owned by a son-in-law of Hugh E.
Norton, a director of Gray. During 2005, in connection with these coverages, Insurance Associates
of Georgia retained commissions of $ 236,582 paid to it by the various insurance companies
providing insurance to Gray and paid $98,426 of such commissions to Norco, Inc. an
insurance agency of which Mr. Norton is President and which is owned by Mr. Nortons wife and
daughter. The board has reviewed these arrangements and has determined that, notwithstanding these
payments, Mr. Norton is independent within the meaning of Section 303A.02(b) of the NYSE listing
standards as further explained under the heading Corporate Governance.
On December 30, 2005, the Company completed the previously announced spin-off of Triple Crown
Media, Inc. Also on December 30, 2005, Triple Crown Media and Bull Run Corporation completed the
merger of Bull Run Corporation into a subsidiary of Triple Crown Media. As a result of the
spin-off and merger, the Companys shareholders as of December 30, 2005 owned approximately 95% of
Triple Crown Medias outstanding common stock and certain former holders of Bull Run Corporation
held the remaining 5%.
Each of J. Mack Robinson, a director and the Companys Chairman and Chief Executive Officer;
Robert S. Prather, Jr. , a director and the Companys President and Chief Operating Officer; and
Hilton
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H. Howell, Jr. a director and the Vice Chairman of the Company had a material interest in the
Triple Crown Media/Bull Run Corporation spin-off and merger. Each was a director and officer of
Bull Run Corporation. Mr. Prather and Mr. Howell are directors and officers of Triple Crown Media.
Each received cash, common stock and options as part of the merger. Also, as part of the merger
Mr. Robinson received preferred stock and was released from a $58.9 million personal guaranty of
Bull Run Corporation. The merger and these interests are more particularly described in the Triple
Crown Medias November 29, 2005 Proxy Statement/Prospectus/Information Statement that was
previously distributed to our shareholders, a copy of which is available at www.sec.gov and
www.gray.tv.
COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires the directors, executive
officers and persons who own more than 10 percent of a registered class of a companys equity
securities to file with the SEC initial reports of ownership (Form 3) and reports of changes in
ownership (Forms 4 and 5) of such class of equity securities. Such officers, directors and greater
than 10 percent shareholders of a company are required by SEC regulations to furnish the company
with copies of all such Section 16(a) reports that they file.
To our knowledge, based solely on our review of the copies of such reports furnished to us
during the year ended December 31, 2005, all Section 16(a) filing requirements applicable to its
officers, directors and 10 percent beneficial owners were met, except that director Robert S.
Prather, Jr. failed to timely report two transactions on a Form 4 and directors J. Mack Robinson,
Harriet J. Robinson, and Hilton H. Howell, Jr. each failed to timely report a single transaction on
a Form 4. Officers Jackson S. Cowart, IV and James C. Ryan each failed to timely report a single
transaction on a Form 4.
STOCK PERFORMANCE GRAPH
The following stock performance graphs do not constitute soliciting material and should not be
deemed filed or incorporated by reference into any other filing by Gray under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended or the Securities Exchange Act, except to the extent Gray specifically
incorporates these graphs by reference therein.
The following graphs compare the cumulative total return of the Common Stock and the Class A
Common Stock from December 31, 2000 to December 31, 2005 as compared to the stock market total
return indexes for (1) The New York Stock Exchange Market Index and (2) The New York Stock Exchange
Industry Index based upon the Television Broadcasting Stations Index on December 31, 2000.
The graphs assume the investment of $100 in the Common Stock and the Class A Common Stock, the
New York Stock Exchange Market Index and the NYSE Television Broadcasting Stations Index on
December 31, 2000. Dividends are assumed to have been reinvested as paid.
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COMMON STOCK
COMPARISON OF CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN OF ONE OR MORE
COMPANIES, PEER GROUPS, INDUSTRY INDEXES AND/OR BROAD MARKETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal Year Ending |
|
|
|
|
|
COMPANY/INDEX/MARKET |
|
12/31/2000 |
|
12/31/2001 |
|
12/31/2002 |
|
12/31/2003 |
|
12/31/2004 |
|
12/31/2005 |
|
|
Gray Television, Inc.
|
|
|
100.00 |
|
|
|
71.15 |
|
|
|
67.23 |
|
|
|
104.96 |
|
|
|
109.36 |
|
|
|
70.01 |
|
TV Broadcasting Stations
|
|
|
100.00 |
|
|
|
97.50 |
|
|
|
80.01 |
|
|
|
106.30 |
|
|
|
106.46 |
|
|
|
102.96 |
|
NYSE Market Index
|
|
|
100.00 |
|
|
|
91.09 |
|
|
|
74.41 |
|
|
|
96.39 |
|
|
|
108.85 |
|
|
|
117.84 |
|
CLASS A COMMON STOCK
COMPARISON OF CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN OF ONE OR MORE
COMPANIES, PEER GROUPS, INDUSTRY INDEXES AND/OR BROAD
MARKETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal Year Ending |
|
|
|
|
|
COMPANY/INDEX/MARKET |
|
12/31/2000 |
|
12/31/2001 |
|
12/31/2002 |
|
12/31/2003 |
|
12/31/2004 |
|
12/31/2005 |
|
|
Gray Television Cl A
|
|
|
100.00 |
|
|
|
88.22 |
|
|
|
75.75 |
|
|
|
97.58 |
|
|
|
92.63 |
|
|
|
59.91 |
|
TV Broadcasting Stations
|
|
|
100.00 |
|
|
|
97.50 |
|
|
|
80.01 |
|
|
|
106.30 |
|
|
|
106.46 |
|
|
|
102.96 |
|
NYSE Market Index
|
|
|
100.00 |
|
|
|
91.09 |
|
|
|
74.41 |
|
|
|
96.39 |
|
|
|
108.85 |
|
|
|
117.84 |
|
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REPORT OF AUDIT COMMITTEE
The following Report of the Audit Committee does not constitute soliciting material and should
not be deemed filed or incorporated by reference into any other filing by Gray under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended or the Securities Exchange Act, except to the extent Gray specifically
incorporates this Report by reference therein.
The Audit Committee of our Board of Directors is comprised of four directors who are
independent and financially literate within the meaning of the NYSE listing standards regarding
audit committees. In addition, the Board of Directors has determined that T. L. Elder is an audit
committee financial expert as defined by applicable SEC rules. In accordance with its written
charter, which was approved and adopted in its current form by our Board of Directors in February
2004, the Audit Committee assists our Board of Directors in oversight of the quality and integrity
of the accounting, auditing and financial reporting practices of Gray. In addition, the Audit
Committee has the authority to select our independent registered public accounting firm. Grays
Audit Committee Charter prohibits a member of the Audit Committee from serving on more than three
public company audit committees.
Management has primary responsibility for Grays financial statements and the overall
reporting process, including Grays system of internal controls. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, our
independent registered public accounting firm, audits the annual consolidated financial statements
prepared by management and expresses an opinion on whether those statements fairly present in all
material respects our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The Audit Committee has
reviewed our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2005 and
discussed them with both management and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
Management is responsible for establishing, assessing and reporting on Grays system of
internal control over financial reporting. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP is responsible for
performing an independent audit of managements assessment of and of Grays internal control over
financial reporting and to issue a report thereon. The Audit Committee is responsible for the
monitoring and oversight of this process. In connection with these responsibilities, the Audit
Committee met with management and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to review and discuss managements
assessment of the effectiveness of Grays internal controls over financial reporting.
The Audit Committee has also discussed with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP the matters required to
be discussed by generally accepted auditing standards, including those described in Statement on
Auditing Standards No. 61, Communication with Audit Committees, as amended, issued by the Auditing
Standards Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
The Audit Committee has received and reviewed the written disclosures and the letter from
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP required by Independence Standards No. 1, Independence Discussions with
Audit Committees, issued by the Independence Standards Board, and has discussed with
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP its independence from Gray. In addition, the Audit Committee has
considered whether the provision of the non-audit services provided by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
is compatible with maintaining PricewaterhouseCoopers LLPs independence.
Based upon this review, the Audit Committee recommended to the full Board of Directors that
our audited consolidated financial statements be included in Grays Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 2005 and filed with the SEC.
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Submitted by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.
Howell W. Newton, Chairman
Richard L. Boger
T. L. Elder
William E. Mayher, III
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP has been Grays principal independent accountants since January 7,
2002.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP audited our annual financial statements for the year ended December
31, 2005 and we have selected PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public
accounting firm to audit our financial statements and our internal control over financial reporting
for the year ending December 31, 2006. A representative of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP is expected
to be present at the 2006 Annual Meeting, will have the opportunity to make a statement, if he or
she desires to do so, and will be available to respond to appropriate questions.
Fees
The fees billed by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for 2005 and 2004 were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
Audit fees (1) |
|
$ |
1,836,000 |
|
|
$ |
1,186,000 |
|
Audit related fees (2) |
|
|
-0- |
|
|
|
87,000 |
|
Tax fees (3) |
|
|
162,000 |
|
|
|
224,000 |
|
All other fees |
|
|
-0- |
|
|
|
-0- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
1,998,000 |
|
|
$ |
1,497,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
For 2005 and 2004, audit fees include estimated fees for the current year audit, fees for
quarterly reviews of our reports on Form 10-Q, consultation concerning accounting issues
discussed with the SEC when applicable and consultation concerning compliance with Rule 404 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which requires the independent registered public accounting
firm to audit our evaluation of internal control over financial reporting. Also for 2005,
includes fees and expenses for the audit of TCMs 2004, 2003 and 2002 financial statements,
fees for services related to the TCM S-1/S-4 registration statement and for fees related to
certain debt financing activities. |
|
(2) |
|
Fees billed for audit and other services that are typically performed by auditors. In 2004,
these fees were for audits of our employee benefit plans. |
|
(3) |
|
Fees billed for the review of federal and state income tax returns and for consultations
concerning tax compliance and income tax planning. |
In accordance with its written charter, the Audit Committee reviews and discusses with
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP on a periodic basis, any disclosed relationships or services that may
impact the objectivity and independence of the independent registered public accounting firm and
preapproves all audit and permitted non-audit services (including the fees and terms thereof) to be
performed for Gray by its independent registered public accounting firm.
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EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION
The following table gives information about the Common Stock and Class A Common Stock that may
be issued upon the exercise of options, warrants and rights under all existing equity compensation
plans as of December 31, 2005.
Equity Compensation Plan Information
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of securities |
|
|
|
securities to be |
|
|
|
|
|
|
remaining available |
|
|
|
issued upon |
|
|
Weighted-average |
|
|
for future issuance |
|
|
|
exercise of |
|
|
exercise price of |
|
|
under equity |
|
|
|
outstanding |
|
|
outstanding |
|
|
compensation plans |
|
|
|
options, warrants |
|
|
options, warrants |
|
|
(excluding securities |
|
Plan Category |
|
and rights |
|
|
and rights |
|
|
reflected in 1st column) |
|
Common |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity compensation
plans approved by
security holders (1) |
|
|
1,664,378 |
|
|
$ |
11.20 |
|
|
|
4,598,532 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity compensation
plans not approved
by security holders |
|
|
-0- |
|
|
$ |
-0- |
|
|
|
-0- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
1,664,378 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,598,532 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class A Common |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity compensation
plans approved by
security holders
(1) |
|
|
19,337 |
|
|
$ |
17.81 |
|
|
|
1,350 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity compensation
plans not approved
by security holders |
|
|
-0- |
|
|
$ |
-0- |
|
|
|
-0- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Total |
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19,337 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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1,350 |
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|
|
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|
|
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(1) |
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Includes securities available for future issuance under the 2002 Long-Term Incentive
Plan. |
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS FOR INCLUSION
IN NEXT YEARS PROXY STATEMENT
Proposals of shareholders intended to be presented at Grays 2007 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders must be received at our principal executive offices by December 19, 2006, in order to
be eligible for inclusion in our proxy statement and form of proxy for that meeting.
OTHER SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS FOR PRESENTATION
AT NEXT YEARS ANNUAL MEETING
For any proposal that is not submitted for inclusion in next years proxy statement, but is
instead sought to be presented directly at the 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, management will
be able to vote proxies in its discretion if we: (1) receive notice of the proposal before the
close of business on March 4, 2007 and advise shareholders in the 2007 proxy statement about the
nature of the matter and
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how management intends to vote on such matter; or (2) receive notice of the proposal after the
close of business on March 4, 2007. Notices of intention to present proposals at the 2007 Annual
Meeting of Shareholders should be addressed to Gray Television, Inc., Attention: Robert A. Beizer,
Secretary, 1750 K Street, NW, Suite 1200, Washington, DC, 20006.
AVAILABILITY OF FORM 10-K
Grays Annual Report on Form 10-K is available online at www.gray.tv. Gray will provide to
any shareholder, without charge, upon written request, a copy of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, as filed with the SEC. Such requests should be addressed
to Gray Television, Inc., 4370 Peachtree Road, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30319, Attention: Investor
Relations.
HOUSEHOLDING
As permitted under the Exchange Act, only one copy of this proxy statement is being delivered
to shareholders residing at the same address, unless such shareholders have notified Gray of their
desire to receive multiple copies of this proxy statement. Gray will promptly deliver, upon oral
or written request, a separate copy of this proxy statement to any shareholder residing at an
address to which only one copy was mailed. Requests for additional copies should be directed to
Gray Television, Inc., 4370 Peachtree Road, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30319, Attention: Investor
Relations. Shareholders residing at the same address and currently receiving only one copy of the
proxy statement may contact Investor Relations at the address above to request multiple copies of
the proxy statement in the future. Shareholders residing at the same address and currently
receiving multiple copies of the proxy statement may contact Investor Relations at the address
above to request that only a single copy of the proxy statement by mailed in the future.
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GRAY TELEVISION, INC.
PROXY FOR 2006 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
This Proxy is Solicited on Behalf of the Board of Directors of Gray Television, Inc.
The undersigned shareholder hereby appoints William E. Mayher, III and J. Mack Robinson, and
each of them or either one of them, with full power to appoint his substitute, attorneys and
proxies to represent the undersigned shareholder and to vote and act with respect to all shares of
Common Stock, no par value per share, and Class A Common Stock, no par value per share, of Gray
Television, Inc. (Gray), held of record by the undersigned on March 31, 2006, at the Annual
Meeting of Shareholders of Gray to be held on May 10, 2006 at 2:00 p.m., local time, at WCTV-TV,
1801 Halstead Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32309 and at any adjournment or postponement of that
meeting.
IF THIS PROXY IS PROPERLY EXECUTED, THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED AS
SPECIFIED. IF NO SPECIFICATIONS ARE MADE, THE SHARES WILL BE VOTED FOR THE PROPOSAL IN THIS PROXY.
THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED IN THE DISCRETION OF THE PROXY HOLDERS ON ANY
OTHER MATTER, INCLUDING SUBSTITUTION OF DIRECTOR NOMINEES, WHICH MAY COME BEFORE THE MEETING.
(Continued and to be signed, on the reverse side)
Address Change/Comments (Mark the corresponding box on the reverse side)
FOLD AND DETACH HERE
Dear Shareholder:
Gray Television, Inc. encourages you to take advantage of convenient ways by which you can
vote your shares. You can vote your shares electronically through the Internet or the telephone.
This eliminates the need to return the proxy card.
To vote your shares electronically you must use the control number. The control number is the
series of numbers printed in the box on the bottom right corner of the other side of this card.
This control number must be used to access the system.
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To vote over the Internet: |
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Log on to the Internet and go to the website http://www.proxyvoting.com/gtn. |
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To vote over the telephone: |
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On a touch-tone telephone call 1-866-540-5760, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. |
Your electronic vote authorizes the named proxies in the same manner as if you marked, signed,
dated and returned the proxy card.
If you choose to vote your shares electronically, there is no need for you to mail back your
proxy card.
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. THANK YOU FOR VOTING.
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Please mark
here for address change [ ]
or comments
SEE REVERSE SIDE. |
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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF GRAY UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS YOU VOTE FOR THE FOLLOWING PROPOSAL: |
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The proposal to elect the eleven directors named below (the Nominees), to serve as members
of Grays Board of Directors, to serve until the next Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Gray
and until their successors are duly elected and qualified. |
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Nominees: |
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01. Richard L. Boger |
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05. William E. Mayher, III |
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09. Robert S. Prather, Jr. |
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02. Ray M. Deaver |
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06. Zell B. Miller |
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10. Harriett J. Robinson |
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03. T.L. Elder |
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07. Howell W. Newton |
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11. J. Mack Robinson |
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04. Hilton H. Howell, Jr. |
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08. Hugh E. Norton |
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FOR all Nominees listed above
(except as marked to the contrary below) |
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Withhold Authority to
vote for all Nominees listed above |
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Instructions: To withhold authority to vote for any individual Nominee, write that
Nominees name in the following space provided: |
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In their discretion, the Proxies are authorized to vote upon such of the matters as may
properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. |
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DATED: |
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Signature |
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PLEASE MARK, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THIS PROXY
PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE |
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Signature (if held jointly) |
This Proxy revokes all prior proxies with respect to the Annual Meeting and may be revoked
prior to its exercise.
NOTE: PLEASE SIGN EXACTLY AS YOUR NAME APPEARS ON THIS PROXY. IF SIGNED FOR ESTATES, TRUSTS OR
CORPORATIONS, TITLE OR CAPACITY SHOULD BE STATED. IF SHARES ARE HELD JOINTLY, EACH HOLDER SHOULD
SIGN. IF A CORPORATION, PLEASE SIGN IN FULL CORPORATE NAME BY PRESIDENT OR OTHER AUTHORIZED
OFFICER.
*FOLD AND DETACH HERE*
VOTE BY INTERNET OR TELEPHONE OR MAIL
24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK
Internet and telephone voting is available through 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time the day prior to annual
meeting day.
YOUR INTERNET OR TELEPHONE VOTE AUTHORIZES THE NAMED PROXIES TO VOTE YOUR SHARES IN THE SAME
MANNER AS IF YOU MARKED, SIGNED AND RETURNED YOUR PROXY CARD.
INTERNET
HTTP://WWW.PROXYVOTING.COM/GTN
Use the Internet to vote your proxy. Have your
proxy card in hand when you access the web
site.
OR
TELEPHONE
1-866-540-5760
Use any touch-tone telephone to vote your
proxy. Have your proxy card in hand when you
call.
OR
MAIL
Mark, sign and date your proxy card and return
it in the enclosed postage-paid envelope.
IF YOU VOTE YOUR PROXY BY INTERNET OR BY TELEPHONE,
YOU DO NOT NEED TO MAIL BACK YOUR PROXY CARD.