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PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(A) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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[IMMUNOGEN, INC. LETTERHEAD LOGO]
October 11, 1996
Dear Shareholder:
You are cordially invited to attend the 1996 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
of ImmunoGen, Inc. to be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 12, 1996 at the
offices of the Company, 333 Providence Highway, Norwood, Massachusetts.
The accompanying Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Proxy
Statement describe the matters that will be presented at the Annual Meeting. At
the Annual Meeting, six members will be elected to the Board of Directors. The
Board of Directors recommends the election of the six nominees named in the
enclosed Proxy Statement. In addition, the Board of Directors recommends the
approval of a proposal to issue 12,000 shares of the Company's Convertible
Preferred Stock (the "Preferred Stock") and related common stock purchase
warrants (the "Warrants"), with the effect that, upon conversion of shares of
Preferred Stock and exercise of Warrants, the holders of the Preferred Stock
could own in excess of 20% of the number of shares of the Company's Common Stock
outstanding on the date of issuance of the Preferred Stock.
Whether you plan to attend the Annual Meeting or not, it is important that
you promptly complete, sign, date and return the enclosed proxy card in
accordance with the instructions pertaining to the card. This will ensure your
proper representation at the Annual Meeting.
Sincerely,
/s/ MITCHEL SAYARE
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MITCHEL SAYARE
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. PLEASE RETURN YOUR PROXY PROMPTLY.
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IMMUNOGEN, INC.
148 SIDNEY STREET
CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS 02139-4239
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 12, 1996
To Shareholders of
ImmunoGen, Inc.:
Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of
ImmunoGen, Inc. (the "Company") will be held at the offices of the Company, 333
Providence Highway, Norwood, Massachusetts, on Tuesday, November 12, 1996 at
10:00 a.m. Boston time for the following purposes:
1. To fix the number of directors at six and to elect six directors to
hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders and until their
successors are elected and qualified.
2. To consider and act upon a proposal to issue 12,000 shares of the
Company's Convertible Preferred Stock (the "Preferred Stock") and related
common stock purchase warrants (the "Warrants"), with the effect that, upon
conversion of shares of Preferred Stock and exercise of Warrants, the
holders of Preferred Stock could own in excess of 20% of the number of
shares of the Company's Common Stock outstanding on the date of issuance of
the Preferred Stock.
3. To transact such other business as may properly come before the
Annual Meeting or any adjournment(s) thereof.
Only shareholders of record at the close of business on September 25, 1996
will receive notice of the Annual Meeting and be entitled to vote at the Annual
Meeting or any adjournment(s) thereof. The transfer books will not be closed.
You are cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting in person, if
possible. Whether you plan to attend the Annual Meeting or not, please complete,
sign and date the enclosed Proxy and return it in the envelope enclosed for this
purpose. The Proxy is revocable by the person giving it at any time prior to the
exercise thereof by written notice received by the Company, by delivery of a
duly executed proxy bearing a later date, or by attending the Annual Meeting and
voting in person.
By order of the Board of Directors
/s/ JONATHAN L. KRAVETZ, ESQ.
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JONATHAN L. KRAVETZ, ESQ.
Clerk
October 11, 1996
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IMMUNOGEN, INC.
148 SIDNEY STREET
CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS 02139-4239
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PROXY STATEMENT
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ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 12, 1996
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Introduction. This Proxy Statement is furnished in connection with the
solicitation by and on behalf of the Board of Directors of ImmunoGen, Inc. (the
"Company") of Proxies for use at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the
Company to be held at the offices of the Company, 333 Providence Highway,
Norwood, Massachusetts on Tuesday, November 12, 1996 at 10:00 a.m. and at any
adjournments thereof (the "Meeting"), and, together with the enclosed Form of
Proxy and Annual Report to Shareholders for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 1996,
is being mailed to the shareholders on or about October 11, 1996. The Annual
Report does not form any part of this Proxy Statement.
Voting and Revocability of Proxies. When the Proxy of a shareholder is
duly executed and returned, the shares represented thereby will be voted in
accordance with the voting instructions given on the Proxy by the shareholder.
If no such voting instructions are given on a Proxy with respect to one or more
proposals, the shares represented by that Proxy will be voted, with respect to
the election of Directors, for the nominees named herein, and with respect to
other proposals, in accordance with the recommendations of the Board. Any Proxy
given pursuant to this solicitation may be revoked by the person giving it at
any time before its use by delivering to the Company a written notice of
revocation or a duly executed Proxy bearing a later date, or by attending the
Meeting and voting in person.
Cost of Solicitation. The entire cost of this solicitation will be paid by
the Company. In addition, the Company may reimburse brokerage firms and other
persons representing beneficial owners of shares for their reasonable expenses
in forwarding solicitation material to such beneficial owners. Solicitation of
proxies by mail may be supplemented by telephone, telegram, telex, telecopy and
personal solicitation by directors, officers or employees of the Company. No
additional compensation will be paid for such solicitation. In addition, the
Company has hired Morrow & Co. to act as its proxy solicitation agent to assist
in the solicitation of proxies for the Meeting. The Company estimates that the
fee payable to Morrow & Co. for such services will be approximately $7,500.
Quorum and Voting. Only shareholders of record of the Company's 16,961,494
shares of Common Stock, $.01 par value, (the "Common Stock") outstanding as of
the close of business on September 25, 1996, will be entitled to vote. Each
share of Common Stock is entitled to one vote at the Meeting. The presence, in
person or by Proxy, of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of
Common Stock entitled to vote is necessary to constitute a quorum at the
Meeting. No appraisal rights exist for any action to be taken at the Meeting.
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PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS
The following table sets forth certain information regarding the beneficial
ownership of shares of Common Stock as of September 13, 1996 by (i) each person
or entity known by the Company to be a beneficial owner of more than 5% of the
outstanding shares of Common Stock, (ii) each Director of the Company, (iii)
each executive officer of the Company named in the Summary Compensation Table
below, and (iv) all current executive officers and Directors of the Company as a
group. Except as otherwise indicated, each shareholder has sole voting and
investment power with respect to the shares beneficially owned.
PERCENTAGE
NUMBER OF SHARES OF SHARES
NAME AND ADDRESS OF BENEFICIALLY BENEFICIALLY
BENEFICIAL OWNER** OWNED(1) OWNED(1)
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Aeneas Venture Corporation(2)...................................... 1,178,659 6.9%
600 Atlantic Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02210
Capital Ventures International(3).................................. 1,847,102 9.9%
One Capitol Place, P.O. Box 1787 GT
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, BWI
Mitchel Sayare(4).................................................. 452,667 2.6%
Walter A. Blattler(5).............................................. 235,061 1.4%
Michael R. Eisenson(6)............................................. -- --
Stuart F. Feiner(7)................................................ 2,100 *
Donald E. O'Neill(8)............................................... 10,000 *
Frank J. Pocher(9)................................................. 191,250 1.1%
Dixie-Lee W. Esseltine, M.D.(10)................................... 69,867 *
Carol A. Gloff(11)................................................. 76,667 *
All current executive officers and Directors as a group (8 1,037,612 5.8%
persons)(12).....................................................
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* Represents beneficial ownership of less than 1% of the Common Stock.
** Addresses are given for beneficial owners of more than 5% of the outstanding
Common Stock only.
(1) Share ownership includes shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of
certain outstanding options as described in the footnotes below.
(2) Includes 10,000 shares of Common Stock which Aeneas Venture Corporation may
acquire upon the exercise of Director's options within 60 days after
September 13, 1996.
(3) Includes 1,696,102 shares of Common Stock which Capital Ventures
International may acquire upon the exercise of warrants and/or conversion
of a Debenture.
(4) Includes 314,667 shares of Common Stock which Mr. Sayare may acquire upon
the exercise of options within 60 days after September 13, 1996.
(5) Includes 190,061 shares of Common Stock which Dr. Blattler may acquire upon
the exercise of options within 60 days after September 13, 1996.
(6) Michael R. Eisenson, a Director of the Company, is President and Chief
Executive Officer of Harvard Private Capital Group, Inc. The outstanding
capital stock of Harvard Management Company, Inc., the parent company of
Harvard Private Capital Group, Inc., and Aeneas Venture Corporation is
owned by
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The President and Fellows of Harvard College. Mr. Eisenson owns no shares
of Common Stock and disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares owned by
Aeneas Venture Corporation. Pursuant to an agreement among the Company,
Aeneas Venture Corporation and Mr. Eisenson, grants of stock options in
respect of Mr. Eisenson's service as a Director are granted directly to
Aeneas Venture Corporation.
(7) Stuart F. Feiner, a Director of the Company, is the Executive Vice
President, General Counsel and Secretary of Inco Limited, which owns 11,856
shares of Common Stock. He is also President of Inco Securities Corp., a
subsidiary of Inco Limited, which owns 258,947 shares of Common Stock, and
Chairman of the general partner of North American Partners Limited
Partnership II, which owns 19 shares of Common Stock. Mr. Feiner disclaims
beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock held by each of such
shareholders. Mr. Feiner individually owns 2,100 shares as of September 13,
1996. He is also named as direct owner of a non-qualified option to acquire
10,000 shares of Common Stock granted by the Company in July 1992, which
option is exercisable with respect to all 10,000 shares within 60 days
after September 13, 1996; however, Mr. Feiner disclaims all beneficial
interest in the derivative securities and underlying shares pursuant to an
arrangement made between Mr. Feiner and Inco Limited, assigning all benefit
to that entity.
(8) Consists of 10,000 shares of Common Stock which Mr. O'Neill may acquire
upon the exercise of options within 60 days after September 13, 1996.
(9) Includes 181,250 shares of Common Stock which Mr. Pocher may acquire upon
the exercise of options within 60 days after September 13, 1996.
(10) Includes 69,867 shares of Common Stock which Dr. Esseltine may acquire upon
the exercise of options within 60 days after September 13, 1996.
(11) Consists of 76,667 shares of Common Stock which Dr. Gloff may acquire upon
the exercise of options within 60 days after September 13, 1996.
(12) See also footnotes (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), (10) and (11).
INFORMATION ABOUT DIRECTORS AND CURRENT EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The names of the Directors and certain information about them are set forth
below:
NAME OF DIRECTOR AGE PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS DURING THE LAST FIVE YEARS
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Mitchel Sayare................... 48 Mitchel Sayare, Chief Executive Officer, a
Director since 1986 and Chairman of the Board
since 1989, joined the Company in 1986. From 1986
until 1992 he also served as President of the
Company. From 1982 to 1985, Mr. Sayare was Vice
President for Development at Xenogen, Inc., a
biotechnology company specializing in monoclonal
antibody-based diagnostic systems for cancer. From
1977 to 1982, Mr. Sayare was Assistant Professor
of Biophysics and Biochemistry at the University
of Connecticut. He holds a Ph.D. in Biochemistry
from Temple University School of Medicine. Mr.
Sayare serves on the Board of Directors of
ImmuCell Corporation.
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NAME OF DIRECTOR AGE PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS DURING THE LAST FIVE YEARS
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Walter A. Blattler............... 47 Walter A. Blattler, Ph.D., elected a Director on
September 29, 1995, serves as Senior Vice
President, Research and Development. Dr. Blattler
joined the Company in October 1987. From 1981 to
1987 Dr. Blattler was chief scientist for the
ImmunoGen-supported research program at the
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Dr. Blattler
received his Ph.D. from the Swiss Federal
Institute of Technology in Zurich in 1978.
Michael R. Eisenson.............. 41 Michael R. Eisenson, a Director since 1986, is
President and Chief Executive Officer of Harvard
Private Capital Group, Inc., which he joined in
1986. Between 1981 and 1986 Mr. Eisenson held the
position of Manager, Boston Consulting Group. Mr.
Eisenson serves on the Boards of Directors of
Harken Energy Corporation, NHP Incorporated, and
Somatix Therapy Corporation, as well as several
private companies.
Stuart F. Feiner................. 48 Stuart F. Feiner, a Director since 1984, has been
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary of Inco Limited since August 1993, after
having served as Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary of Inco Limited from April 1992 to
August 1993. From January 1984 until April 1992,
Mr. Feiner was President of Inco Venture Capital
Management, the venture capital unit of Inco
Limited. Mr. Feiner serves on the Board of
Directors of The Liposome Company, Inc., and
Nuinsco Resources Limited, in addition to a number
of private companies.
Donald E. O'Neill................ 70 Donald E. O'Neill has been a Director since July
1992. Prior to his retirement in March 1991, Mr.
O'Neill had been an executive of Warner Lambert
and Company since 1971, serving most recently as
Executive Vice President, Chairman of
International Operations and a member of the Board
of Directors. Mr. O'Neill serves on the Boards of
Directors of Alliance Corporation, New Jersey
Resources, Scios Nova, Inc., Targeted Genetics,
M.D.L. Information Services and Cytogen Corp.
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NAME OF DIRECTOR AGE PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS DURING THE LAST FIVE YEARS
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Frank J. Pocher.................. 55 Frank J. Pocher, elected a Director on September
29, 1995, serves as the Company's Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. Mr. Pocher
joined the Company in November 1988. Prior to
joining the Company, Mr. Pocher was Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer of Seragen,
Inc., a biotechnology company. From 1980 to 1984,
Mr. Pocher served as Chief Financial Officer and
then President and Chief Executive Officer of
Aviation Simulation Technology, Inc. Prior to that
time, he held a variety of senior financial
positions at General Electric Company and
Honeywell, Inc. Mr. Pocher holds an MBA from
Rutgers University.
The name of, and certain information regarding, each current executive
officer of the Company who is not a member of the Board of Directors is set
forth below. Executive officers serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors.
NAME OF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AGE PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION DURING THE LAST FIVE YEARS
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Dixie-Lee W. Esseltine, M.D...... 49 Dixie-Lee W. Esseltine, M.D., FRCPC, Vice
President, Medical Affairs, joined the Company in
1992 as Director of Oncology. In 1995 she was
promoted to Vice President, Medical Affairs. From
1990 to 1992, Dr. Esseltine was employed by
Ortho-McNeil (Johnson & Johnson) Canada as an
Associate Director responsible for the
Hematology/Oncology, Immunology and Psychiatry
therapeutic areas. Prior to joining industry, Dr.
Esseltine was Assistant Director of Hematology at
the Montreal Childrens' Hospital and Associate
Professor of Pediatrics, McGill University from
1978 to 1990.
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NAME OF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AGE PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION DURING THE LAST FIVE YEARS
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Carol A. Gloff................... 44 Carol A. Gloff, Ph.D., serves as Vice President
and Chief Regulatory Officer. Dr. Gloff joined the
Company in November 1993. Prior to joining the
Company, Dr. Gloff held various positions at
Alkermes, Inc., a neuropharmaceutical company,
including Director of Product Development and,
most recently, Vice President of Regulatory
Affairs. From 1984 to 1990, Dr. Gloff held a
variety of positions at Triton Biosciences, Inc.,
a biotechnology firm, most recently as Manager of
Toxicology/Pharmacology. Prior to that time, Dr.
Gloff held positions at Pennwalt Pharmaceuticals
and the University of Rochester Medical Center.
Dr. Gloff holds a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical
Chemistry from the University of California, San
Francisco.
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION(1)
The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the "Committee") is
composed entirely of outside, non-employee Directors. The Committee determines
the base salaries of the Company's executive officers and the amount of annual
bonus awards, if any, to be paid to the executive officers. In addition, the
Committee administers the Company's Restated Stock Option Plan under which stock
options may be granted to executive officers and other employees and under which
the Company's non-employee Directors receive periodic, non-discretionary stock
option grants.
COMPENSATION POLICY AND COMPONENTS OF COMPENSATION
The Committee's fundamental executive compensation philosophy is to enable
the Company to attract and retain key executive personnel and to motivate those
executives to achieve the Company's objectives. The biotechnology industry is
extremely competitive with respect to recruitment and retention of qualified
personnel.
The Company has remained in a research and development phase and has not
yet achieved profitability or booked commercial revenues from the sale of its
products; therefore, traditional methods of evaluating executive performance,
such as profit levels and stock price, are inappropriate. Accordingly,
assessment of each executive's performance is based on attainment of his or her
specific personal objectives in light of the Company's overall annual strategic
goals.
Each executive officer's compensation package is reviewed annually and is
comprised of up to three components: base salary, incentive cash bonuses and
stock options. In addition to these components, executive officers of the
Company are eligible to participate in all employee benefit programs generally
available to all other Company employees.
Progress toward the Company's broad strategic goals of becoming a
profitable biopharmaceutical company is measured by specific corporate
objectives and annual milestones. Personal objectives and milestones by which
individual executives of the Company are evaluated fit within the framework of
the Company's overall goals and objectives. Subjective factors, such as changes
in business conditions and other relevant external circumstances, are also taken
into consideration. The Company believes the nature of its specific goals and
milestones and progress toward their achievement constitute proprietary and
confidential information, disclosure of which would place the Company at a
competitive disadvantage.
BASE SALARY
Despite successful short-term financing efforts during fiscal 1996, the
Company's current cash position continues to require that substantial additional
funding be obtained. In light of those cash needs, for fiscal 1995 and fiscal
1996 the Committee decided not to approve any increases in base salary to the
Company's executive officers until such time as that additional funding is
obtained. In addition, effective January 1995 a voluntary reduction in salaries
was implemented and the base salary of each executive officer was frozen at
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(1) The report of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors shall not
be deemed incorporated by reference by any general statement incorporating
by reference this Proxy Statement into any filing under the Securities Act
of 1933 or under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except to the extent
that the Company specifically incorporates this report by reference.
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80% of his or her salary level then in effect. In fiscal 1996, the Compensation
Committee determined not to repay the 20% of salaries deferred since January,
1995, and to continue the 20% salary reduction for certain executive officers
until such time as the Committee determines it is appropriate to restore
salaries to their levels prior to the voluntary 20% reduction. Prior to this
action, the Committee set the salaries of executive officers by reviewing
surveys of biotechnology industry compensation as well as other available
information on the base salaries of executive officers in comparable positions
in other biotechnology companies. There is substantial overlap between the
biotechnology companies, the compensation practices of which are reflected in
such surveys and the biotechnology companies included in the Nasdaq
Pharmaceutical Stocks Total Return Index (see "Stock Price Performance Graph").
Comparative factors considered include, but are not limited to, company size,
stage of development of a company's products and geographic location. The
Committee uses the collected data and applies the members' significant
experience in hiring and managing personnel in a biopharmaceutical environment
to set base salaries. The Committee takes into account, for both new and current
executive officers, not only competitive factors but also breadth of experience,
length of service with the Company and recent individual performance of those
officers. It is not the Company's intent to establish fixed levels of
compensation in general or for specific positions, but rather to establish
compensation on a case-by-case basis as recommended by management and determined
by the Committee in the exercise of the members' best judgment. Salaries of
executive officers of the Company, as currently paid, are estimated to range
from the 25th percentile to the 75th percentile of the comparable average
salaries for executives of biotechnology companies of similar size. The salary
of the Company's Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer is estimated
to be in the 25th percentile of such range. The Committee believes the base
salaries of its executive officers are reasonable in comparison to similarly
situated biotechnology companies.
In certain cases initial annual base compensation was established pursuant
to employment agreements with executive officers (see "Employment Contracts,
Termination of Employment and Change in Control Agreements"). The terms of such
employment contracts were reviewed and authorized by the Board of Directors of
the Company (including members of the Committee but excluding any interested
officer) and were consistent with the Company's compensation policies then in
place.
BONUS AWARDS
The Company does not have formal incentive or bonus plans for executives.
As part of the review and setting of annual compensation by the Committee,
annual incentive cash bonuses of up to 25% to 30% of base salary tied to the
achievement of certain specified corporate objectives and milestones have, to
date, been paid only to Mr. Mitchel Sayare, Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer, and to the Company's former President and Chief Operating
Officer. Awards have been based on the attainment by the Company of specific
annual milestones set by the Committee and are granted at the discretion of the
Committee. No bonuses were paid in respect of fiscal 1996 performance.
STOCK OPTION PLAN
Subject to the provisions of the Company's Restated Stock Option Plan, the
Committee has the authority to determine the terms under which options are
granted under the Plan and the individuals to whom such options may be granted.
The Committee believes that equity participation is a key component of its
executive compensation program. The stock option program is the Company's major
long-term incentive plan, designed to retain executive officers and other
employees and motivate them to enhance shareholder value by aligning the
long-term interests of the Company's employees with those of its outside
shareholders. Stock options provide an effective long-term incentive for
executive officers and other employees to create shareholder value
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since the full benefit of the options cannot be realized unless an appreciation
in the price of the Company's Common Stock occurs over a number of years. The
executive officers participate in the Restated Stock Option Plan in the same
manner as all of the Company's employees. Initial stock option awards are
individually determined prior to employment at levels based upon an employee's
potential contribution to the Company's growth and are designed to be
competitive with awards by other companies within the biotechnology industry.
Subsequent annual stock option awards are based on individual performance and
position within the Company. Also taken into consideration is the aggregate
amount of stock options granted to an individual. All of the Company's current
executive officers were awarded stock options in June 1994, March 1995 and March
1996 for fiscal years 1994, 1995 and 1996, respectively. All options have
exercise prices equal to the fair market value of the Company's Common Stock on
the date of grant. The options granted to the executive officers for fiscal year
1994 vest ratably over four years following the date of grant; the options
granted to the executive officers for fiscal year 1995 vest one year from the
date of grant; and the options granted to the executive officers for fiscal year
1996 vest ratably over three years beginning on the date of grant. Vesting of
options may be accelerated and options may become fully exercisable upon the
occurrence of certain events such as a change in control of the Company (see
"Employment Contracts, Termination of Employment and Change in Control
Agreements").
In addition to incentive stock options, the Committee also has
discretionary authority under the Restated Stock Option Plan to grant
non-qualified options to certain individuals, including executive officers of
the Company. To date, of the current and former executive officers, only Mr.
Sayare and the former President and Chief Operating Officer have been granted
non-qualified options. In each case, the options were granted with exercise
prices equal to the fair market value of the Common Stock on the date of grant
and were scheduled to vest over four years. The non-qualified option granted to
the former President and Chief Operating Officer was forfeited as a result of
his resignation.
COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
In connection with the Committee's decision not to increase base salaries
and the voluntary 20% reduction in salaries, Mr. Sayare received no increase in
base salary during fiscal 1995 or fiscal 1996. In addition, since January 1995
Mr. Sayare's base salary has been 80% of $257,000, or $205,600. The Compensation
Committee has determined not to pay the 20% reduction withheld to date, and
resumption of full salary payments will not occur until such time as the
Committee deems it appropriate in light of the Company's financial condition.
For fiscal 1996, as in prior years, Mr. Sayare's annual base salary was
determined in accordance with the criteria outlined in other sections of this
report, the Committee's evaluation of the Company's overall performance, and Mr.
Sayare's individual performance, subject to the Committee's decision not to
increase base salaries currently and the voluntary 20% reduction in salaries.
Performance was measured by achievement of certain goals such as substantially
reducing Company expenses, focusing the Company's clinical effort on Oncolysin
B, and the establishment of funding arrangements.
No cash bonus was paid to Mr. Sayare in fiscal 1996. In July 1993, June
1994, March 1995 and March 1996 Mr. Sayare was granted options to purchase
40,000 shares, 30,000 shares, 75,000 shares and 125,000 shares, respectively, of
Common Stock. These options were awarded based upon Mr. Sayare's performance in
each of those years. The options granted in fiscal year 1994 vest ratably over
four years following the date of grant, the options granted in fiscal year 1995
vest one year from the date of grant and the options granted in fiscal 1996 vest
ratably over three years beginning on the date of grant. All options are subject
to Mr. Sayare's continued employment with the Company and were issued with
exercise prices equal to the fair market value of Common Stock on the date of
grant.
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CERTAIN AGREEMENTS
The Company has entered into agreements with certain of its executive
officers relating to employment, separation and severance. In making
determinations of salary and benefits to be provided under the aforementioned
employment, separation and severance agreements, the Committee took into
consideration, in addition to contractual commitments, Company policies and the
benefits to the Company of an orderly transition (see "Employment Contracts,
Termination of Employment and Change in Control Agreements").
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MICHAEL R. EISENSON
STUART F. FEINER
DONALD E. O'NEILL
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION
The Committee members are Messrs. Michael R. Eisenson, Stuart F. Feiner and
Donald E. O'Neill. None of these Directors is or has been an officer or employee
of the Company. Mr. Sayare, though not a member of the Committee, has in prior
years assisted the Committee in determining the compensation packages awarded to
executive officers other than himself. Mr. Sayare provided supplemental
information regarding performance evaluations of executive officers other than
himself, in addition to making written annual performance reviews of such
executive officers available to the Committee.
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SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
The following table (the "Summary Compensation Table") sets forth certain
information regarding compensation paid during each of the Company's last three
fiscal years to the Company's Chief Executive Officer and to each of its
executive officers whose total annual salary and bonus exceeded $100,000 in
fiscal year 1996.
LONG-TERM
COMPENSATION
AWARDS
ANNUAL COMPENSATION ------------
----------------------------------------- SECURITIES ALL OTHER
NAME AND OTHER ANNUAL UNDERLYING COMPENSATION
PRINCIPAL POSITION YEAR SALARY($)(1) BONUS($) COMPENSATION($) OPTIONS(#) ($)(3)
- ------------------------------- ---- ------------ -------- --------------- ------------ ------------
Mitchel Sayare................. 1996 205,600(2) -- -- 125,000 2,480
Chairman of the Board and 1995 232,289 -- -- 75,000 2,338
Chief Executive Officer 1994 240,159 17,500 -- 70,000 2,295
Frank J. Pocher................ 1996 146,160(2) -- -- 75,000 1,918
Director, Vice President, 1995 169,394 -- -- 50,000 2,080
Chief Financial Officer and 1994 185,891 -- -- 20,000 1,878
Treasurer
Walter A. Blattler, Ph.D....... 1996 141,900(2) -- -- 75,000 1,262
Director and Senior Vice 1995 171,237 -- -- 50,000 2,247
President, Research and 1994 186,244 -- -- 20,000 2,063
Development
Dixie-Lee W. Esseltine, M.D.... 1996 150,000 -- -- 50,000 1,564
Vice President, Medical 1995 150,000 -- -- 25,000 1,968
Affairs 1994 138,154 -- -- 14,000 1,800
Carol A. Gloff, Ph.D........... 1996 124,000(2) -- -- 50,000 1,582
Vice President, Regulatory 1995 140,096 -- -- 25,000 1,784
Affairs 1994 101,346(3) -- -- 50,000 372
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(1) Includes amounts, if any, deferred by each individual under the ImmunoGen,
Inc. 401(k) Plan and Trust.
(2) Fiscal 1995 numbers have been changed from those in the Company's 1995 Proxy
Statement to reflect the decision by the Compensation Committee not to pay
amounts withheld and deferred as part of a January 1995 voluntary 20%
salary reduction for executive officers. As originally reported, salaries
for Mr. Sayare, Mr. Pocher, Dr. Blattler, and Dr. Gloff were $258,978,
$187,587, $189,657 and $156,192, respectively. Dr. Esseltine was not an
executive officer in January 1995.
(3) Fiscal 1996 amounts include term life insurance premiums of $641 for Mr.
Sayare, $457 for Mr. Pocher, $443 for Dr. Blattler, $468 for Dr. Esseltine
and $387 for Dr. Gloff. Also included are matching 401(k) contributions of
$1,839 for Mr. Sayare, $1,461 for Mr. Pocher, $819 for Dr. Blattler, $1,096
for Dr. Esseltine and $1,195 for Dr. Gloff.
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OPTION GRANTS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
The following table sets forth information regarding each stock option
granted during fiscal year 1996 to each individual named in the Summary
Compensation Table.
POTENTIAL
REALIZABLE
PERCENT OF VALUE AT ASSUMED
NUMBER OF TOTAL ANNUAL RATES OF
SECURITIES OPTIONS STOCK PRICE
UNDERLYING GRANTED TO APPRECIATION FOR
OPTIONS EMPLOYEES IN OPTION TERM(3)
GRANTED FISCAL EXERCISE EXPIRATION ------------------
NAME (#)(1) YEAR PRICE($)(2) DATE 5%($) 10%($)
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Mitchel Sayare................... 125,000 20.6 2.50 3/22/06 196,530 498,045
Frank J. Pocher.................. 75,000 12.4 2.50 3/22/06 117,918 298,827
Walter A. Blattler, Ph.D......... 75,000 12.4 2.50 3/22/06 117,918 298,827
Dixie-Lee W. Esseltine, M.D...... 50,000 8.2 2.50 3/22/06 78,612 199,218
Carol A. Gloff, Ph.D............. 50,000 8.2 2.50 3/22/06 78,612 199,218
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(1) All options were granted in March 1996 for fiscal 1996 and vest ratably over
three years beginning on the date of grant. Under certain circumstances
vesting of options may be accelerated and options may become fully
exercisable.
(2) The exercise price was equal to the fair market value of the Common Stock on
the date of grant.
(3) Amounts represent hypothetical gains that could be achieved for the
respective options if exercised at the end of the option term. These gains
are based on assumed rates of stock price appreciation of 5% and 10%
compounded annually from the date the respective options were granted.
These rates of appreciation are mandated by the rules of the Securities and
Exchange Commission and do not represent the Company's estimate or
projection of future Common Stock prices.
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AGGREGATED OPTION EXERCISES IN LAST FISCAL YEAR AND FISCAL YEAR-END OPTION
VALUES
The following table provides information as to each individual named in the
Summary Compensation Table regarding the number of shares covered by both
exercisable and unexercisable options as of June 30, 1996 and the value of
unexercised options.
NUMBER OF SECURITIES
UNDERLYING UNEXERCISED VALUE OF UNEXERCISED
OPTIONS AT FISCAL YEAR- IN-THE-MONEY OPTIONS
SHARES END(#) AT FISCAL YEAR-END($)(1)
ACQUIRED VALUE --------------------------- ---------------------------
NAME ON EXERCISE(#) REALIZED($)(2) EXERCISABLE UNEXERCISABLE EXERCISABLE UNEXERCISABLE
- ---- -------------- -------------- ----------- ------------- ----------- -------------
Mitchel Sayare......... 102,000 237,966 289,792 133,208 357,251 125,000
Frank J. Pocher........ -- -- 175,000 63,750 323,050 75,000
Walter A. Blattler,
Ph.D................. -- -- 183,811 63,750 322,783 75,000
Dixie-Lee W. Esseltine,
M.D.................. -- -- 63,867 45,333 76,551 50,000
Carol A. Gloff,
Ph.D................. -- -- 66,667 58,333 76,551 50,000
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(1) Value is based on the last sale price per share ($4.00) on June 30, 1996, as
reported on the Nasdaq National Market, less the applicable option exercise
price. The options each have an exercise price equal to the fair market
value of the Common Stock on the date of grant.
(2) Value realized is based on the difference between the option exercise price
and the closing sale price on February 6, 1996, the date of the exercise of
the option, as reported on the Nasdaq National Market.
EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS, TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT AND CHANGE IN CONTROL AGREEMENTS
The Company has entered into employment agreements with Mr. Pocher, Dr.
Blattler, Dr. Esseltine and Dr. Gloff. These agreements currently provide for
annual salaries of $182,700 for Mr. Pocher, $177,375 for Dr. Blattler, $150,000
for Dr. Esseltine and $155,000 for Dr. Gloff. However, since the implementation
of a voluntary 20% salary reduction for executive officers in January 1995, the
annual salaries of Mr. Pocher, Dr. Blattler and Dr. Gloff have been reduced to
$146,160, $141,900 and $124,000, respectively, and the Compensation Committee
has determined not to repay any portion of the deferred salaries. These
agreements may be terminated by either the Company or the executive officer upon
90 days' prior written notice. In addition, each agreement provides that the
Company may terminate the employment of the executive officer at any time for
cause (as defined in the agreement). The agreements with Dr. Blattler, Mr.
Pocher and Dr. Esseltine also provide that the executive officer will not engage
in any business competitive with the business of the Company, for a period of
two years following termination of employment in the case of Dr. Blattler, for a
period of six months following termination of employment in the case of Mr.
Pocher and for a period of three months following termination of employment in
the case of Dr. Esseltine.
In making determinations of salary and benefits to be provided under the
aforementioned employment agreements, the Compensation Committee took into
consideration, in addition to contractual commitments, Company personnel
policies and the benefits to the Company of an orderly transition.
Contractual language is included in stock option agreements between the
Company and members of its senior management group to the effect that in
instances where (i) (A) a person becomes the beneficial owner of fifty percent
or more of the voting securities of the Company, or (B) the Board of Directors
of the Company approves a consolidation or merger of the Company whereby the
shareholders of the Company would not
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retain fifty percent or more of the voting securities of the Company after the
consolidation or merger, and (ii)(A) a material change is made in the Restated
Stock Option Plan or an option granted thereunder (except as provided in Section
16(b) of the Plan), or (B) the affected employee is, within two years,
terminated for any reason other than for cause, then all unvested options of the
affected employee will become immediately exercisable.
STOCK PRICE PERFORMANCE GRAPH
The graph and table below compare the cumulative total stockholder return
on an annual basis on the Company's Common Stock for the period from June 28,
1991 through June 28, 1996 to the cumulative total returns on the Nasdaq Stock
Market Index (U.S.) and the Nasdaq Pharmaceutical Stocks Total Return Index for
the same period.
Measurement Period ImmunoGen, NASDAQ Stock NASDAQ
(Fiscal Year Covered) Inc. Index Pharmaceutical
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6/28/91 100 100 100
6/30/92 98 120 125
6/30/93 52 151 108
6/30/94 34 153 91
6/30/95 31 204 120
6/28/96 32 261 177
The above graph and table assume $100 invested on June 28, 1991, with all
dividends reinvested, in each of the Company's Common Stock, the Nasdaq Stock
Market Index (U.S.) and the Nasdaq Pharmaceutical Stocks Total Return Index. The
Nasdaq Pharmaceutical Stocks Total Return Index was prepared by the Center for
Research in Security Prices. Upon written request by any shareholder, the
Company will promptly provide a list of the companies comprising the Nasdaq
Pharmaceutical Stocks Total Return Index.
PROPOSAL 1: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
At the Meeting the number of directors will be fixed at six and six
directors will be elected to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders
and until their successors have been elected and qualified.
The enclosed Proxy, unless authority to vote is withheld, will be voted for
the election of the nominees named herein as directors of the Company. The
nominees are Mitchel Sayare, Walter A. Blattler, Ph.D., Michael R. Eisenson,
Stuart F. Feiner, Donald E. O'Neill and Frank J. Pocher. The Board of Directors
has no reason to believe that any nominee will become unavailable. However, in
the event that any one or more of
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such nominees shall unexpectedly become unavailable for election, votes will be
cast, pursuant to authority granted by the enclosed Proxy, for such person or
persons as may be designated by the Board of Directors.
COMMITTEES OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE
Michael R. Eisenson, Stuart F. Feiner and Donald E. O'Neill currently serve
on the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee reviews the engagement of the
Company's independent accountants, reviews quarterly and annual financial
statements, considers matters relating to accounting policy and internal
controls and reviews the scope of annual audits.
Michael R. Eisenson, Stuart F. Feiner and Donald E. O'Neill currently
comprise the Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee reviews,
approves and makes recommendations concerning the Company's compensation
policies, practices and procedures to ensure that legal and fiduciary
responsibilities of the Board of Directors are carried out and that such
policies, practices and procedures contribute to the success of the Company. The
Compensation Committee also administers the Company's Restated Stock Option
Plan.
The Company does not have a standing Nominating Committee.
During the fiscal year ended June 30, 1996, there were seven meetings of
the Board of Directors, one meeting of the Audit Committee and two meetings of
the Compensation Committee. In addition, from time to time, the members of the
Board of Directors and its Committees act by unanimous written consent pursuant
to Massachusetts law. During the fiscal year, no member of the Board attended
fewer than 75% of the meetings of the Board and the Board Committees on which he
served.
COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS
All non-employee Directors are entitled to receive cash compensation of
$1,500 per Board meeting. Directors are also reimbursed for travel expenses
incurred to attend Board meetings. No compensation is paid for attendance at, or
activities related to, Audit or Compensation Committee meetings. In the case of
Messrs. Eisenson and Feiner, these payments have been made to Harvard Management
Company, Inc. and Inco Limited, respectively.
Each non-employee Director who was a member of the Board as of July 9, 1992
was granted an option under the Restated Stock Option Plan to purchase 10,000
shares of the Company's Common Stock as of that date and will continue to
receive such an option upon every fourth anniversary thereof (assuming he
remains a non-employee Director). Options granted under the Restated Stock
Option Plan become exercisable as to 25% of the shares on each anniversary of
the date of grant if the optionee remains a non-employee Director of the Company
on such date. The options have a term of ten years and exercise prices which are
equal to the fair market value of the Common Stock on the date of grant. Messrs.
Eisenson, Feiner and O'Neill, all non-employee Directors as of July 9, 1992,
were each granted an option to purchase 10,000 shares as of that date at an
exercise price of $11.50. Pursuant to an agreement among the Company, Aeneas
Venture Corporation and Mr. Eisenson, grants of stock options in respect of Mr.
Eisenson's service as a Director are granted directly to Aeneas Venture
Corporation.
A plurality of the votes cast at the Meeting is required to elect each
nominee as a director.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS BE FIXED AT SIX
AND RECOMMENDS THE ELECTION OF THE NOMINEES AS DIRECTORS.
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PROPOSAL 2: AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK
Background
In September 1996, the Company entered into an Agreement in Principle with
Southbrook International Investments, Ltd. (the "Investor") granting the Company
the right (the "Put Right") to require the Investor to purchase up to $12
million of Non-Voting Convertible Preferred Stock (the "Preferred Stock") from
the Company in a series of private placements. The Preferred Stock is
convertible into shares of the Company's Common Stock at a conversion price
based on the market price for the Common Stock immediately preceding either the
issuance date of the Preferred Stock or the conversion date, whichever is lower.
See "Description of Preferred Stock -- Conversion and Conversion Price." The
Company plans to exercise the first Put Right in October 1996 for the sale of
3,000 shares of Preferred Stock (the "Initial Shares") to the Investor for $3
million. The Investor agreed that the maximum number of shares issuable upon
conversion of Initial Shares and exercise of the related warrant will not exceed
20% of the Company's outstanding Common Stock on the date of issuance, unless
the Company obtains shareholder approval of this transaction. The Company may
require the Investor to make additional investments of up to $3.0 million during
each of the quarters commencing on January 1, 1997, April 1, 1997 and July 1,
1997, respectively, subject to obtaining shareholder approval of this Proposal.
If the aggregate investment as of September 30, 1997 is less than $12.0 million,
the Company may require the Investor to make an additional investment of up to
$3.0 million in the quarter commencing on October 1, 1997 in an amount which
would bring the total investment to $12.0 million.
This Proposal is required for the Company to comply with the continued
listing criteria of the Nasdaq National Market, on which the Company's Common
Stock is traded. Neither the Massachusetts Business Corporation Law nor the
Company's Restated Articles of Organization, as amended, requires the Company to
obtain shareholder approval of the issuance of the Preferred Stock, the related
warrants and the Common Stock underlying the Preferred Stock and warrants in the
proposed private placement. However, because the Preferred Stock is potentially
convertible, at a discount from the market price of the Common Stock on the date
the Preferred Stock is issued, into more than 20% of the number of shares of
Common Stock outstanding before the issuance of the Preferred Stock, shareholder
approval of the portion of the issuance which may cause the 20% limit to be
exceeded is required to maintain the Company's listing on the Nasdaq National
Market.
Pursuant to the Rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market, a Nasdaq National Market
company must seek, with certain exceptions, shareholder approval prior to the
sale or issuance of its common stock (or securities convertible into its common
stock) equal to 20% or more of the common stock outstanding prior to the
issuance, if the price of the common stock issued, or the conversion price in
the case of convertible securities, is less than the market price of the common
stock on the date of issuance. Based on 16,961,494 shares of Common Stock
outstanding on October 7, 1996, the Company would exceed the 20% limit if it
issued more than 3,392,300 shares of Common Stock on conversion of the Preferred
Stock. Approval of this Proposal will enable the Company to issue additional
Preferred Stock, if necessary, to finance its operations, and avoid disruption,
delay and expense in seeking alternative financing. There can be no assurance
that alternative financing will be available or that such financing, if
available, will be on terms as favorable as the Proposal. Moreover, the Company
will avoid the necessity of redeeming a portion of the Initial Shares if their
conversion would result in the Company exceeding the 20% limit.
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Description of Preferred Stock
The Company's Restated Articles of Organization, as amended, currently
authorize the Company to issue up to 5,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock. The
Board of Directors has the authority, subject to any limitations prescribed by
Massachusetts law, to issue shares of Preferred Stock in one or more series, to
establish from time to time the number of shares to be included in each series,
and to fix the designations, preferences, voting powers, qualifications and
special or relative rights or privileges of the shares of each series, without
any further vote or action by the shareholders. The Board of Directors has
authorized the issuance of 12,000 shares of Preferred Stock. In addition to this
issuance of Preferred Stock, there are 2,500 shares of Series A Convertible
Preferred Stock (the "Series A Stock") issued and outstanding. The Series A
Stock ranks on a parity as to dividends and upon liquidation with the Preferred
Stock.
The following description summarizes certain terms of the Preferred Stock.
This description is based on the Agreement in Principle with the Investor and is
subject to further negotiation with the Investor. The definitive purchase
agreement, registration rights agreement, Preferred Stock terms and warrants may
contain additional terms or terms which have been modified from the terms
described herein.
Dividends. Holders of Preferred Stock are entitled to receive, when and as
declared by the Board of Directors out of funds legally available therefor,
cumulative dividends at the rate per share (as a percentage of the stated value
per share of $1,000), equal to 9% per annum, in cash or, at the Company's
option, shares of Common Stock, in arrears on the conversion date. So long as
any Preferred Stock remains outstanding, no dividend may be paid or set aside
with respect to the Company's Common Stock, or any other class of stock ranking
junior to the Preferred Stock in either payment of dividends or liquidation
preference ("Junior Securities"), unless all dividends on the Preferred Stock
for all past dividend periods have been paid.
Voting. The Preferred Stock has no voting rights, except as otherwise
provided by law; provided that the Company may not, without the affirmative vote
of the holders of a majority of the shares of the Preferred Stock then
outstanding, alter or change adversely the powers, preferences and rights given
the Preferred Stock or authorize or create any class of stock ranking as to
dividends or on liquidation senior to or pari passu with the Preferred Stock.
Liquidation Preference. In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or
winding-up of the Company, the holders of Preferred Stock are entitled to
receive for each share held an amount equal to $1,000, plus accrued and unpaid
dividends, before any distribution or payment is made to the holders of Junior
Securities. A sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company or a
transaction or series of related transactions in which more than 50% of the
voting power of the Company is disposed of will be deemed to be a liquidation.
Conversion and Conversion Price. The Preferred Stock is convertible in
whole or in part at the option of the holder at any time after the original
issuance date. Provided that at least ten days has elapsed from the date the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") has declared a
registration statement effective under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
(an "Effective Registration Statement") with respect to the underlying Common
Stock, the Preferred Stock is convertible into Common Stock by the Company at
any time after four years from the original issue date.
The conversion price for the Preferred Stock is the lesser of (i) the
average of the closing bid price for the Company's Common Stock on the Nasdaq
National Market (or on the principal securities exchange or other securities
market on which the Common Stock is then being traded) (the "Market Price") for
the five consecutive trading days prior to the original issuance date of the
Preferred Stock, and (ii) the Applicable Percentage (defined below) of the
average of the Market Price for the five consecutive trading days prior to
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the conversion date (subject to certain adjustments). The Applicable Percentage
will be (i) 100%, if the conversion date is within forty days after the issue
date of the Preferred Stock, (ii) 90%, if the conversion date is more than forty
but less eighty days after issuance of the Preferred Stock, and (iii) 85%, if
the conversion date is more than eighty days after issuance of the Preferred
Stock.
The conversion price is subject to adjustment in the event of the Company
pays a stock dividend or makes a distribution in shares of its Common Stock or
any class of stock ranking as to dividends or on liquidation senior to or pari
passu with the Preferred Stock, payable in shares of its capital stock, or in
the event of a subdivision, combination or reclassification of the Common Stock.
Agreements Relating to the Put Right
Warrants. As compensation for the Put Right granted by the Investor to the
Company, the Company will issue warrants to the Investor to purchase 250,000
shares of the Company's Common Stock at 150% of the closing sale price of the
Company's Common Stock on the date of issuance of the Put Right. If the
conversion of the Initial Shares occurs after the eightieth day following its
issue date, warrants to acquire an additional 250,000 shares of the Company's
Common Stock will be issued to the Investor with an exercise price equal to 150%
of the closing sale price of the Common Stock on the date of issuance of the
warrants. Similarly, if conversion of any subsequent investment occurs after the
eightieth day following its respective issue date, warrants to purchase a number
of shares of the Company's Common Stock equal to 50% of the number of shares
issued upon such conversion of the subsequent investment will also be issued,
with an exercise price equal to 150% of the closing sale price of the Common
Stock on the date of issuance of the warrants.
Registration Rights. The Preferred Stock will be issued in a private
placement transaction. Contemporaneous with each Preferred Stock issuance, the
Company will enter into a registration rights agreement pursuant to which the
Company will agree to file with the Commission a registration statement on Form
S-3 within 25 days of the date of each Preferred Stock issuance covering the
resale of the Common Stock underlying that Preferred Stock and the associated
warrants. If any Registration Statement is not filed within the required
twenty-five (25) days, is not declared effective by the Commission within 80
days after the Preferred Stock issuance date, or ceases to be effective
thereafter the annual dividend rate will be increased to 18% until the
registration statement is filed and the conversion price will be decreased by 3%
and 6% on the thirteenth and sixteenth days, respectively, after any of such
events has occurred.
Expenses. The parties will pay all of their own expenses in connection
with this transaction, except that the Company will pay up to $10,000 of the
Investor's legal fees and expenses. There are no commissions or placement fees
payable by the Company in connection with this transaction. The Company has
agreed to pay the expenses of preparing and filing the registration statements.
Closing Conditions. As a condition to exercising the Put Right, the
Company must represent at the time of such exercise that (i) the Company's
Common Stock is listed on the Nasdaq National Market or the Nasdaq SmallCap
Market, (ii) the average daily trading volume for the Company's Common Stock for
the preceding sixty (60) days has been above 100,000 shares and during this
sixty (60) day period, the average daily volume for any fifteen (15) consecutive
days has not been below 60,000 shares, (iii) there is no material litigation
pending against the Company, (iv) there have been no material adverse changes in
the Company, (v) there have been no material changes in senior management, (vi)
the registration statement(s) for the Investor's previous investment(s), if any,
have been declared effective by the Commission, and (vii) the Company is then
eligible to register the resale of securities on Commission Form S-3.
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Limitation of Ownership and Sale of Common Stock. The Investor will not
acquire shares of Common Stock upon conversion of Preferred Stock or upon
exercise of warrants if the conversion or exercise would result in the Investor
owning more than 4.9% of the then outstanding shares of the Company's Common
Stock. The Investor has also agreed not to sell a net number of shares of the
Company's Common Stock in excess of the greater of 20% of the weekly volume
(calculated based on the five trading-day period immediately prior to the date
of any sale) in any given five trading day period and, on any given day, 20% of
the volume on such day (the "Volume Restrictions"). If the Investor does not
have a position in the Company's securities (either through Common Stock or a
convertible security), the Investor, its affiliates and agents will not have and
will not establish any short position (directly or indirectly) in the Company's
Common Stock for a period of 30 days prior to the original issuance date or any
conversion date. If the Investor has a position in the Company's securities, all
sales will be subject to the Volume Restrictions.
Use of Proceeds
The Company anticipates using the net proceeds from the sale of the
Preferred Stock to fund the Company's research and development programs for
small-drug immunoconjugates and apoptosis screens, to fund the ongoing clinical
development of Oncolysin B, and for general corporate purposes, including
working capital. The amounts and timing of actual expenditures for each of these
purposes could vary significantly depending upon the progress of the Company's
research and development programs, the results of preclinical and clinical
studies, the timing of any regulatory approvals, technological advances, the
status of competitive products and the Company's determinations as to the
commercial potential of its products. In addition, the Company's research and
development expenditures will vary as programs are added, expanded or abandoned
and as a result of variations in funding from potential future corporate
partners. Because of its continuing losses from operations which are anticipated
to continue for the foreseeable future, the Company will require significant
levels of additional capital and intends to seek the necessary capital through
additional equity or debt financing, arrangements with corporate partners or
from other sources. No assurance can be given that the necessary funds will be
available for the Company to finance its development on acceptable terms, if at
all. If adequate funds are not available from operations or additional sources
of financing, the Company could be forced to curtail or discontinue operations.
Dilution
The transactions which are the subject of this Proposal will result in
dilution of the percentage ownership of the Company's current shareholders, and
may, depending on the conversion price, result in dilution of the book value of
the Company's Common Stock.
Appraisal Rights
The existing holders of the Company's Common Stock are not entitled to
dissenters' rights of appraisal in connection with the consummation of the
Proposal.
Other Information
If the Company would be required to issue upon conversion of the Initial
Shares and the related warrant a number of shares of Common Stock equal to 20%
or more of the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding on the issuance
date, the Company has agreed to issue a number of shares equal to 19.9% of the
outstanding shares and either: (a) as promptly as possible, and within sixty
days, obtain such shareholder approval as required by the Rules of The Nasdaq
Stock Market to issue the balance of the shares to the
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Investor; or (b) redeem the balance of the Preferred Stock, plus accrued and
unpaid interest thereon. Failure to make a required redemption will result in
the accrual of interest on the redemption amount at the rate of 18% per annum.
The Investor is unaffiliated with the Company. No director or officer of
the Company, or any of their associates, has any direct or indirect interest in
the transactions which are the subject of the Proposal. The terms of the
issuance of the Preferred Stock have been determined by negotiation between the
Company and the Investor, and an assessment of the terms necessary to attract an
investment in the Company.
Reasons for Proposal
The Board of Directors believes that approval of the Proposal is in the
best interests of the Company and its shareholders. The proceeds of the issuance
of the Preferred Stock will assist the Company in continuing its development
efforts. If the actual conversion prices would result in the Company issuing a
number of shares of Common Stock to the Investor which is less than 20% of the
number of shares of Common Stock outstanding prior to the issuance of the
Preferred Stock, the Company would be able to issue the Preferred Stock without
shareholder approval. However, the future price of the Company's Common Stock is
not known. Accordingly, the conversion price may result in a number of shares of
Common Stock being issued which exceeds the 20% limit and requires shareholder
approval. In such event, management must be able to act expeditiously to prevent
disruption of the Company's operations, and therefore, the Board of Directors
believes it prudent to obtain shareholder approval at this time. The Company
will continue to seek alternative sources of capital and, if it is able to
obtain more favorable terms with any available alternatives, will not be
obligated to exercise outstanding Put Rights.
The affirmative vote of a majority of the total number of shares voted
either for or against this Proposal at the Meeting is required to approve the
Proposal, with abstentions and non-votes having no effect on the vote.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR" THE
PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE ISSUANCE OF CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK.
CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS
The holders of approximately 792,769 shares of Common Stock (the
"Registrable Securities") are entitled to certain rights to register such shares
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the "Securities Act") for sale to
the public pursuant to a Registration Rights Agreement by and among the Company
and the holders of Registrable Securities, as amended (the "Registration Rights
Agreement"). The holders of Registrable Securities include, among others, Aeneas
Venture Corporation. Such holders have the right to require the Company, on not
more than two occasions, whether or not the Company proposes to register any of
its Common Stock for sale, to register all or part of their shares for sale to
the public under the Securities Act, subject to certain conditions and
limitations. In addition, holders of Registrable Securities may require the
Company to register all or part of their shares on Form S-3 (or a successor
short form of registration) if the Company then qualifies for use of such form,
subject to certain conditions and limitations.
The Registration Rights Agreement was amended on October 9, 1991 to limit
the circumstances pursuant to which the registration rights granted thereunder
may be transferred to third parties and to amend certain procedural
requirements.
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SECTION 16(A) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, requires
the Company's Directors and executive officers, and persons holding more than
10% of the Company's Common Stock, to file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "SEC") initial reports of ownership and reports of changes in
ownership of Common Stock of the Company. Executive officers, Directors and
greater than 10% shareholders are required by SEC regulation to furnish the
Company with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file.
To the Company's knowledge, based solely on review of the copies of such
reports furnished to it and written representations that no other reports were
required, during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1996 the Company's executive
officers, Directors and greater than 10% beneficial owners of its Common Stock
complied with all applicable Section 16(a) filing requirements.
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
Coopers & Lybrand, independent accountants, audited the Company's financial
statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1996. The Company expects that
representatives of Coopers & Lybrand will be present at the Meeting, with the
opportunity to make a statement if they so desire, and will be available to
respond to appropriate questions. The Company has selected Coopers & Lybrand to
audit the Company's financial statements for the fiscal year ending June 30,
1997.
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS AND OTHER MATTERS
In order to be considered for inclusion in the proxy statement distributed
to shareholders prior to the annual meeting in 1997, a shareholder proposal must
be received by the Company no later than June 11, 1997. Proposals should be
delivered in writing to ImmunoGen, Inc., 148 Sidney Street, Cambridge,
Massachusetts 02139-4239.
The Board of Directors does not know of any other matters which will be
brought before the Meeting. If other business is properly presented for
consideration at the Meeting, it is intended that the shares represented by the
enclosed Proxy will be voted by the persons voting the Proxies in accordance
with their judgment on such matters.
In order that your shares may be represented if you do not plan to attend
the meeting, and in order to assure the required quorum, please complete, sign,
date and return your Proxy promptly.
AVAILABLE INFORMATION
The Company is subject to certain informational reporting requirements of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act"), and in
accordance therewith files reports and other information with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "Commission"). These reports, proxy statements and
other information can be inspected and copied at the public reference facilities
maintained by the Commission at Room 1024 of the Commission's Office at 450
Fifth Street, N.W., Judiciary Plaza, Washington, DC 20549, and at its regional
offices located at 7 World Trade Center, Suite 1300, New York, NY 10048 and
Citicorp Center, 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1400, Chicago, IL 60661. Copies
of such reports, proxy statements and other information can be obtained from the
Public Reference Section of the Commission at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Judiciary
Plaza, Washington, DC 20549 at prescribed rates. The Commission maintains a Web
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site that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other
information regarding registrants that file electronically with the Commission.
The address of the Commission's Web site is http://www.sec.gov.
The Company will provide without charge to each person to whom this Proxy
Statement is delivered, on the written or oral request of such person, a copy of
any document incorporated herein by reference, excluding exhibits. Requests
should be made to ImmunoGen, Inc., 148 Sidney Street, Cambridge, MA 02139,
telephone (617) 769-4242, and directed to the attention of the Chief Financial
Officer.
INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE
The following document filed by the Company with the Commission is
incorporated herein by reference:
Items 6, 7, 8 and 9 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended June 30, 1996, filed pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the 1934 Act (File Number 0-17999).
By order of the Board of Directors
JONATHAN L. KRAVETZ, ESQ.
Clerk
October 11, 1996
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PROXY IMMUNOGEN, INC. PROXY
PROXY SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF IMMUNOGEN,INC. FOR THE
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 12, 1996
The undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt of the Notice of Annual Meeting of
Shareholders and Proxy Statement dated October 11, 1996, and does hereby appoint
Mitchel Sayare and Frank J. Pocher, or either of them, the undersigned's
attorneys-in-fact and proxies, with full power of substitution in each, for and
in the name of the undersigned, with all the powers the undersigned would
possess if personally present, hereby revoking any proxy heretofore given, to
appear and represent and vote all shares of Common Stock of ImmunoGen, Inc.
which the undersigned would be entitled to vote if personally present at the
Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held at the offices of the Company, 333
Providence Highway, Norwood, Massachusetts on Tuesday, November 12, 1996, at
10:00 a.m. and at any adjournments thereof.
PLEASE FILL IN REVERSE SIDE AND MAIL IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE
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The shares represented hereby will be voted as directed herein. If no I plan to attend
direction is indicated, such shares will be voted FOR Item 1 and Item 2. the meeting
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Item 1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: Mitchel Sayare, Walter A. Blattler, Michael
R. Eisenson, Stuart F. Feiner, Donald E.
O'Neill and Frank J. Pocher
FOR ALL WITHHOLD
NOMINEES LISTED AUTHORITY
TO THE RIGHT to vote for In their discretion the proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business
(except those) all nominees as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournments thereof.
crossed out)
/ / / / This proxy may be revoked in writing at
any time prior to the voting thereof.
Item 2. To approve the proposal to issue 12,000
shares of the Company's Convertible Preferred Stock (the Please date and sign exactly as name apprears on this card. Joint
"Preferred Stock") and related Common Stock purchase owners should each sign. Please give full title when signing as
warrants (the "Warrants"), with the effect that, upon executor, administrator, trustee, attorney, guardian for a minor,
conversion of all shares of Preferred Stock and exercise etc. Signatures for corporations and partnerships should be in
of Warrants, the holders of the Preferred Stock could the corporate or firm name by a duly authorized person. Please
own in excess of 20% of the number of shares of the return this proxy promptly in the enclosed envelope.
Company's Common Stock outstanding on the date of
issuance of the Preferred Stock.
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN Signature:
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Date:
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"PLEASE MARK INSIDE BLUE BOXES SO THAT DATA
PROCESSING EQUIPMENT WILL RECORD YOUR VOTES"
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