-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, TxmmvXOC0h/JDfiWk+CXEduNqT7VKnJCa1s/nXLjAVbiT9RbrEQsLBvGXt0l1+hL OEF1jK2LWCWudE9dxXV7mw== 0000102379-08-000021.txt : 20080401 0000102379-08-000021.hdr.sgml : 20080401 20080401165849 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000102379-08-000021 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080401 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20080401 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080401 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: URS CORP /NEW/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000102379 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-ENGINEERING SERVICES [8711] IRS NUMBER: 941381538 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-07567 FILM NUMBER: 08730119 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 600 MONTGOMERY STREET STREET 2: STE 500 CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94111 BUSINESS PHONE: 4157742700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 600 MONTGOMERY STREET 26TH FLOOR CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94111 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: THORTEC INTERNATIONAL INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19900222 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: URS CORP /DE/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19871214 8-K 1 form8-k.htm FORM 8-K form8-k.htm



                                    UNITED STATES                                                                                                             
                  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION                                                    
WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 

 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 26, 2008
 
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URS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
(State of jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
1-7567
(Commission File No.)
94-1381538
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

600 Montgomery Street, 26th Floor
San Francisco, California 94111-2728
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (415) 774-2700
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 

 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
 
 
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
(e)(2)  Adoption of Bonus Plan Performance Targets for 2008
 
Our executive officers and selected senior managers (“Designated Participants”) participate annually in our 1999 Incentive Compensation Plan (the “Bonus Plan”). Under the Bonus Plan, the Designated Participants are eligible to earn annual cash bonuses based on formulas tied to certain predefined financial performance metrics that are established annually by the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors.  Each Designated Participant is assigned a “Target Bonus” at or near the beginning of each fiscal year, expressed as a percentage of his or her base salary, and then becomes eligible to earn a bonus based on the extent to which he or she meets, exceeds or falls short of the predefined financial performance metrics for that fiscal year.

The Target Bonus percentages of our executive officers for fiscal year 2008 were previously established by the Compensation Committee on January 29, 2008, as disclosed in our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 4, 2008.  On March 26, 2008, the Compensation Committee established the financial performance metrics under the Bonus Plan for fiscal year 2008.  Meeting a minimum corporate net income threshold is a prerequisite for all Designated Participants to earn a bonus under the Bonus Plan.  In addition, with respect to our executive officers, corporate net income will be the sole financial measurement used to determine bonuses for Martin M. Koffel, H. Thomas Hicks, Reed N. Brimhall, Joseph Masters, and Susan B. Kilgannon; URS Division operating profit contribution and days sales outstanding will be the financial measurements for Gary V. Jandegian; corporate net income and URS Division operating profit contribution will be the financial measurements for Thomas W. Bishop; Washington Division operating profit contribution, working capital, days sales outstanding and new business profitability will be the financial measurements for Thomas H. Zarges; and EG&G Division operating profit contribution and days sales outstanding will be the financial measurements for Randall A. Wotring. The Compensation Committee will have the discretion to adjust financial results for one-time, non-recurring events that are allowable under the rules of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code to still qualify the bonuses as “performance-based” awards.  The foregoing description of the above Bonus Plan Performance Metrics for 2008 is qualified in its entirety by reference to the 2008 Annual Incentive Compensation Plan identified in Exhibit 10.1.

 
(c)  Exhibits
 
 
10.1
2008 URS Corporation Incentive Compensation Plan Summary pursuant to the 1999 Incentive Compensation Plan.  FILED HEREWITH.


 

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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, URS Corporation has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
                                                                
  URS CORPORATION  
       
Dated:  April 1, 2008      
By:
/s/ Reed N. Brimhall  
    Reed N. Brimhall  
    Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer  
       
 
 


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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit
   
Number
 
Description
 
 

 
2008 URS Corporation Incentive Compensation Plan Summary pursuant to the 1999 Incentive Compensation Plan.  FILED HEREWITH.
     





 


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URS CORPORATION

2008 Incentive Compensation Plan Summary

I.  
Plan Objectives
 
The URS Corporation Incentive Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) is intended to provide rewards to individuals who make a significant contribution to the financial performance of URS Corporation and its URS, EG&G and    Washington Divisions (collectively, the “Company”) during each fiscal year (a “Plan Year”).  Among other things, the Plan is intended to:

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Help key employees to focus on achieving specific financial targets;

·  
Reinforce teamwork;

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Provide significant award potential for achieving outstanding performance; and

·  
Enhance the Company’s ability to attract and retain highly talented and competent people.

II.  
General Plan Description
 
  A.  Eligibility
 
The Plan provides an opportunity for employees to earn cash awards based on achievement of Company and individual performance objectives during a Plan Year.  Eligible participants are classified in one of two categories:
 
    1. “Designated Participants” are key employees who have the potential to significantly impact the Company’s success; or

    2. “Non-designated Participants” are employees who demonstrate outstanding individual effort and results during the year.  Awards to this group of employees are paid from a discretionary bonus pool.



 
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 Except as noted herein, to be eligible to receive an award under the Plan, participants must be employed by the Company at the end of the Plan Year.  However, if the employment of a Designated Participant is terminated prior to the end of a Plan Year due to death, permanent disability or retirement, other than the retirement of a Covered Employee (as defined in the Plan), the Designated Participant (or their heirs in the case of death) will be eligible to receive a pro-rata award based on the time the Designated Participant was employed by the Company and the performance objectives achieved.  If a Designated Participant’s employment is terminated for any other reason prior to the end of a Plan Year (whether voluntary or involuntary), the Designated Participant will not receive an award.  New hires (employees who join the Company during the Plan Year) who are identified as Designated Participants must have at least three months of service and be employed by the Company at the end of a Plan Year to be eligible to receive a pro-rata award based on the time the Designated Participant was employed by the Company and the performance objectives achieved.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the terms of a Designated Participant’s employment agreement will supersede the terms and conditions of the Plan.

  B.  Performance Objectives
 
Each Plan Year, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Committee”) establishes, or authorizes the establishment within specified parameters of, specific performance objectives for the Company and for Designated Participants, including weightings of the performance objectives, by the business unit or units in which the Designated Participant is expected to have the most direct impact.  The performance objectives may be based on any one, all or a combination of the following (each as defined in the Plan) and additional objectives as set forth in the 1999 Equity Incentive Plan:

1.           Net Income;
 
2.           Contribution;
 
3.           Average Day Sales Outstanding (“DSO”);
 
4.           Revenues; and/or
 
5.           New Sales.
 
In addition, the Committee has the discretion to adjust the performance objectives by including or excluding the following events and other similar events that may occur during a Plan Year and that are objectively determinable and unrelated to the achievement of the performance objectives:


 
1.
Effects of changes in U.S. tax laws, generally accepted accounting principles or other laws or provisions affecting the Company’s reported financial results;

 
2.
Extraordinary non-recurring items as described in Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 30 and/or in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations appearing in the Company’s annual report to stockholders for a Plan Year; and

 
3.
Effects of changes in capital structure, such as equity issues, debt offerings and capital restructures.

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C.  
 
Target Bonus Pool
 
Each Plan Year, the Committee identifies a target bonus pool as part of the Company’s financial planning process.  The target bonus pool is the sum of all anticipated awards for Designated Participants and Non-designated Participants.  The actual bonus pool may vary from the target bonus pool depending on the Company’s actual performance against the performance objectives established for a Plan Year.
 
D.  
Target Bonus Percentage
 
Each Plan Year, the Committee assigns to, or authorizes the assignment to, each Designated Participant, of a target bonus percentage, expressed as a percentage of salary, based on his or her anticipated contributions to the Company.

III.  
2008 Plan Year
 
A.  
Performance Objectives
 
For the 2008 Plan Year, the Committee established as a prerequisite to all bonus payments under the Plan that URS Corporation meets a minimum Net Income threshold.  In addition, the Committee established, or authorized the establishment of, primary business unit performance objectives and individual performance objectives for Designated Participants by the business unit where the Designated Participant is expected to have the most direct impact as follows:
 
 
Business Unit
Performance Objectives
URS Corporation
Net Income
URS Division
URS Division Profit Contribution
EG&G Division
EG&G Division Profit Contribution
Washington Division
Washington Division Profit Contribution

In addition, for Designated Participants in the URS, EG&G and Washington Divisions, the Committee established, or authorized the establishment of, various secondary individual performance objectives consisting of DSO, Working Capital DSO, Safety Record, Revenues, New Sales, New Sales Profitability as well as other objectives, and established, or authorized the establishment of, relative weighting to be allocated among all such performance objectives.
 
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B.  
Target Bonus Pool
 
For the 2008 Plan Year, the Committee established a target bonus pool which will be funded based on achievement of the Company and Division performance objectives as follows:

Performance Results
2008 Award Pool Funding
For URS Corporation, URS Division and EG&G Division:
 
110% of Performance Objective, or 115% or 120% of Performance Objective depending on the specific Performance Objective and Designated Participant
 
200%
 
100% of Performance Objective
100%
90% of Performance Objective
0%
For Washington Division:
 
110% of Performance Objective
150%
100% of Performance Objective
100%
90% of Performance Objective
75%
70% of Performance Objective
25%
Below 70%
0%
 
       C.  
Target Bonus Percentage
 
For the 2008 Plan Year, the Committee has established the following target bonus percentages for the Company’s executive officers:
 
Name
2008 Target Bonus Percentage
(as a percentage of base salary)
Martin M. Koffel
125%
H. Thomas Hicks
100%
Thomas W. Bishop
70%
Reed N. Brimhall
60%
Gary V. Jandegian
100%
Joseph Masters
70%
Randall A. Wotring
100%
Susan B. Kilgannon
45%
Thomas Zarges
100%

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IV.  
Determination of Awards
  Awards to Designated Participants will be dependent upon satisfying one or more of the following criteria: (1) the Company achieving its Net Income threshold; (2) the Division achieving its minimum contribution threshold; and (3) the Designated Participant achieving his/her individual performance goal(s). A Designated Participant’s award will be calculated based on the percent of his/her performance goal(s) achieved, multiplied by his/her target bonus percentage and by his/her base salary earned during the Plan Year.  Determinations of awards to Non-designated Participants (from the discretionary pool) will be made by the CEO at the end of a Plan Year.

V.  
Other Plan Provisions
 
A.  
Payment of Awards
 
Assessment of actual performance and payout of awards will be subject to completion of the Company’s fiscal year-end independent audit and certification by the Committee that the applicable performance objectives and other material terms of the Plan have been met.

The actual award earned will be paid to Designated Participants (or the Designated Participant’s heirs in the case of death) in cash within 30 days following completion of both the independent audit and the above-referenced certification by the Committee.  Payroll and other taxes will be withheld as required by law.

B.  
Plan Accrual
 
Estimated payouts for the Plan will accrue monthly during each Plan Year.  At the end of each fiscal quarter, the estimated actual awards for the Plan Year will be evaluated based on actual performance to date and the monthly accrual rate will be adjusted so that the cost of the Plan is fully accrued at Plan Year-end.   Accrual of estimated payouts does not imply vesting of any individual awards to Designated Participants.

C.  
Administration
 
The Plan will be administered by the Committee and the CEO.  The Committee may, without notice, amend, suspend or revoke the Plan at any time.
 
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D.  
Assignment of Employee Rights
 
No employee has a claim or right to be a participant, to continue as a participant or to be granted an award under the Plan.  Participation in the Plan does not give an employee the right to be retained in the employment of the Company or its affiliates, nor does it imply or confer any other employment rights.

Nothing contained in the Plan shall be construed to create a contract of employment with any participant.  The Company and its affiliates reserve the right to elect any person to its offices and to remove any employees in any manner and upon any basis permitted by law.

Nothing contained in the Plan shall be deemed to require the Company or its affiliates to deposit, invest or set aside amounts for the payment of any awards.  Participation in the Plan does not give a participant any ownership, security or other rights in any assets of the Company or any of its affiliates.

E.  
Validity
 
In the event that any provision of the Plan is held invalid, void or unenforceable, such provision shall not affect, in any respect, the validity of any other provision of the Plan.

F.  
Governing Law
 
The Plan will be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of California.


 
 
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