Item 402(b) of Regulation S-K with management. Based upon this review and
discussion, the committee has recommended to the board that the Compensation Discussion
and Analysis section be included in this annual report.
Respectfully,
Members of the Compensation Committee
Thomas F. Lydon, Jr., Chairman
Jerold H. Rubinstein
Roy D. Terracina
Jerold H. Rubinstein
Roy D. Terracina
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Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related
Stockholder Matters
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners
Class C Common Stock (Voting Stock)
On August 24, 2007, there were 2,255,147 shares of the Companys class C
common stock outstanding. The following table sets forth, as of such date,
information regarding the beneficial ownership of the Companys class C common
stock by each person known by the Company to own 5% or more of the outstanding shares of class C common stock.
| Class C Common | ||||||||
| Shares | ||||||||
| Beneficially | Percent of | |||||||
| Name and Address of Beneficial Owner | Owned | Class (%) | ||||||
Frank E. Holmes |
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7900 Callaghan Road |
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San Antonio, TX 78229 |
2,084,422 | 1 | 92.4 | % | ||||
| 1 | Includes 2,000,000 (post-split) shares of class C common stock issued to Mr. Holmes that will be vested in equal amounts over a ten-year period and will be fully vested on June 30, 2008; 74,560 shares owned directly by Mr. Holmes; and 9,862 shares owned by Mr. Holmes in an IRA. |
Class A Common Stock (Nonvoting Stock)
On August 24, 2007, there were 12,987,211 shares of the Companys class A
common stock issued and outstanding. As of August 24, 2007, there were no
persons or entities known by the Company to own 5% or more of the outstanding
shares of class A common stock.
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Security Ownership of Management
The following table sets forth, as of August 24, 2007, information
regarding the beneficial ownership of the Companys class A and class C common
stock by each director and named executive officer and by all directors and
executive officers as a group. Except as otherwise indicated in the notes below,
each person owns directly the number of shares indicated in the table and has
sole voting power and investment power with respect to all such shares.
| Class C | Class A | |||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | Common Stock | |||||||||||||||
| Number | Number | |||||||||||||||
| of | of | |||||||||||||||
| Beneficial Owner | Shares | % | Shares | % | ||||||||||||
Frank E. Holmes, CEO, Director |
2,084,422 | 1 | 92.4 | % | 199,932 | 1.54 | % | |||||||||
Catherine A. Rademacher, CFO |
| | 13,210 | 0.10 | % | |||||||||||
Susan B. McGee, President, General Counsel |
| | 79,270 | 0.61 | % | |||||||||||
Jerold H Rubinstein, Director |
| | 500 | 0.004 | % | |||||||||||
Roy D. Terracina, Director |
| | 34,500 | 0.27 | % | |||||||||||
Thomas F. Lydon, Jr., Director |
| | 500 | 0.004 | % | |||||||||||
All directors and executive officers as a
group (six persons) |
2,084,422 | 92.4 | % | 327,912 | 2.53 | % | ||||||||||
| 1 | Includes 2,000,000 (post-split) shares of class C common stock issued to Mr. Holmes that will be vested in equal amounts over a period of ten years and will be fully vested on June 30, 2008; 74,560 shares owned directly by Mr. Holmes; and 9,862 shares owned by Mr. Holmes in an IRA. |
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Equity Compensation Plan Information
| Number of | ||||||||||||
| securities | ||||||||||||
| remaining available | ||||||||||||
| Number of | for future issuance | |||||||||||
| securities to be | under equity | |||||||||||
| issued upon | Weighted-average | compensation plans | ||||||||||
| exercise of | exercise price of | (excluding | ||||||||||
| outstanding | outstanding | securities | ||||||||||
| options, | options, warrants | reflected in column | ||||||||||
| warrants and rights | and rights | (a)) | ||||||||||
| Plan Category | (a) | (b) | (c) | |||||||||
Equity compensation plans approved by security
holders |
N/A | N/A | N/A | |||||||||
Equity compensation plans not approved by
security holders |
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1989 Stock Option Plan 1 |
| | 717,000 | |||||||||
1997 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan 2 |
57,000 | $ | 11.65 | 110,000 | ||||||||
Employee Stock Purchase Plan 3 |
N/A | N/A | 35,313 | |||||||||
Total |
57,000 | 862,313 | ||||||||||
| 1 | Stock options under this plan may be granted to directors, officers, and employees of the Company from authorized but unissued shares or treasury shares. | |
| 2 | Stock options under this plan may be granted to directors, executives, and key salaried employees of the Company from authorized but unissued shares or treasury shares. The term of the option periods must be less than ten years. | |
| 3 | The Company has adopted a stock purchase plan to provide eligible employees of the Company an opportunity to purchase common stock of the Company. There are 150,000 authorized shares of treasury stock reserved for issuance under the plan. The Company contributes on behalf of each participant an amount equal to lesser of (i) the aggregate amount of the participants payroll deductions for the purchase period, or (ii) 3% of the participants base compensation during the purchase period. |
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence
U.S. Global is invested in several of the mutual funds it manages. There is
incorporated in this Item 13 those items appearing under Note 15 to the
Consolidated Financial Statements and filed as a part of this report.
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Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services
The following table represents fees for professional audit services
for the audit of the Companys annual financial statements for the fiscal years
ended June 30, 2007, and 2006, respectively, rendered by BDO Seidman, LLP.
| Fiscal year ended June 30, | ||||||||
| 2007 | 2006 | |||||||
Audit fees 1 |
$ | 415,363 | $ | 446,409 | ||||
Audit-related fees 2 |
10,670 | 7,490 | ||||||
Tax fees 3 |
24,065 | 20,210 | ||||||
Total fees |
$ | 450,098 | $ | 474,109 | ||||
| 1 | Audit fees consist of fees for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for the audit of the Companys annual financial statements and internal control report and review of the financial statements included in the Companys Form 10-Q and for services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements. | |
| 2 | Audit-related fees consist primarily of fees for assurance and related services by the accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of the Companys financial statements. | |
| 3 | Tax fees include the preparation of federal and state tax returns as well as tax planning and consultation on new tax legislation, regulations, rulings, and developments. |
Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies
The Audit Committee has established pre-approval policies pursuant to which
all audit and auditor- provided non-audit engagement fees and terms must be
approved. Pre-approval is generally provided and is detailed as to the
particular service or category of services. The Audit Committee is also
responsible for considering, to the extent applicable, whether the independent
auditors provision of other non-audit services to the Company is compatible
with maintaining the independence of the independent auditors.
All services provided by BDO Seidman, LLP in the fiscal years ended June 30,
2007, and 2006 were pre-approved by the Audit Committee.
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Part
IV of Annual Report on Form 10-K
Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) The following documents are filed as part of this report:
1. Financial Statements
The Consolidated Financial Statements including:
| | Managements Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting | ||
| | Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting | ||
| | Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Consolidated Financial Statements | ||
| | Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2007 and 2006 | ||
| | Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the three years ended June 30, 2007 | ||
| | Consolidated Statements of Shareholders Equity for the three years ended June 30, 2007 | ||
| | Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three years ended June 30, 2007 | ||
| | Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements |
2. Financial Statement Schedules
None.
3. Exhibits
| 3.1 | Fourth Restated and Amended Articles of Incorporation of Company, incorporated by reference to the Companys Form 10-Q for the quarterly report ended March 31, 2007 (EDGAR Accession Number 000095134-07-010817). | ||
| 3.2 | Amended and Restated By-Laws of Company, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.02 of the Companys Form 8-K filed on November 8, 2006, (EDGAR Accession Number 0000754811-06-000076). | ||
| 10.1 | Advisory Agreement dated October 27, 1989, by and between Company and United Services Funds, incorporated by reference to Exhibit (4)(b) of the Companys Form 10-K for fiscal year ended June 30, 1990 (EDGAR Accession No. 0000101507-99-000019). | ||
| 10.2 | Advisory Agreement dated September 21, 1994, by and between Company and Accolade Funds, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Companys Form 10-K for fiscal year ended June 30, 1995 (EDGAR Accession Number 0000754811-95-000002). |
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| 10.3 | Sub-Advisory Agreement dated November 15, 1996, by and between Company, U.S. Global Accolade Funds/MegaTrends Fund, and Money Growth Institute, Inc., incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A dated June 21, 1996 (EDGAR Accession No. 0000902042-96-000046). | ||
| 10.4 | Sub-Advisory Agreement dated January 25, 2002, by and between Company, U.S. Global Accolade Funds/ Eastern European Fund, and Charlemagne Capital Limited, incorporated by reference to Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended June 30, 2002 (EDGAR Accession No. 07777811-02-000019). | ||
| 10.5 | Transfer Agency Agreement dated December 15, 2000, by and between United Shareholder Services, Inc. and U.S. Global Accolade Funds incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A dated February 28, 2001 (EDGAR Accession No. 0000902042-01-500005). | ||
| 10.6 | Transfer Agency Agreement dated February 21, 2001, by and between United Shareholder Services, Inc. and U.S. Global Investors Funds, incorporated by reference to Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended June 30, 2001 (EDGAR Accession No. 0000754811-01-500016). | ||
| 10.7 | Loan Agreement between Company and Bank One NA, dated February 1, 2001, for refinancing building, incorporated by reference to Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended June 30, 2001 (EDGAR Accession No. 0000754811-01-500016). | ||
| 10.8 | Amendment No. 1, dated July 1, 2001, to loan agreement between Company and Bank One NA for refinancing building, incorporated by reference to Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended June 30, 2003 (EDGAR Accession No. 0000754811-03-000018). | ||
| 10.9 | Amendment No. 2, dated February 1, 2003, to loan agreement between Company and Bank One NA for refinancing building, incorporated by reference to Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended June 30, 2003 (EDGAR Accession No. 0000754811-03-000018). | ||
| 10.10 | Amendment dated June 3, 2005, to loan agreement between Company and Bank One NA, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 of the Companys Form 10-K filing on September 12, 2006 (EDGAR Accession No. 0000950134-06-017619). | ||
| 10.11 | United Services Advisors, Inc. 1985 Incentive Stock Option Plan as amended November 1989 and December 1991, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(b) of the Companys Registration Statement No. 33-3012, Post-Effective Amendment No. 2, filed on Form S-8 with the Commission on April 23, 1997 (EDGAR Accession No. 0000754811-97-000004). | ||
| 10.12 | United Services Advisors, Inc. 1989 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(a) of the Companys Registration Statement No. 33-3012, Post-Effective Amendment No. 2, filed on Form S-8 with the Commission on April 23, 1997 (EDGAR Accession No. 0000754811-97-000004). | ||
| 10.13 | U.S. Global Investors, Inc. 1997 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 of the Companys Registration Statement No. 333-25699 filed on Form S-8 with the Commission on April 23, 1997 (EDGAR Accession No. 0000754811-97-000003). | ||
| 10.14 | Custodian Agreement dated November 1, 1997, between U.S. Global Investors Funds and Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 82 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A dated September 2, 1998 (EDGAR Accession No. 0000101507-98-000031). | ||
| 10.15 | Amendment dated June 30, 2001, to Custodian Agreement dated November 1, 1997, between U.S. Global Investors Funds and Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., incorporated by reference to |
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| Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended June 30, 2001 (EDGAR Accession No. 0000754811-01-500016). | |||
| 10.16 | Amendment dated February 21, 2001, to Appendix B of the Custodian Agreement dated November 1, 1997, between U.S. Global Investors Funds and Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., incorporated by reference to Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended June 30, 2001 (EDGAR Accession No. 0000754811-01-500016). | ||
| 10.17 | Amendment dated April 23, 2006 to Custodian Agreement dated November 1, 1997, between U.S. Global Investors and Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the Companys Form 8-K filed on November 12, 2006 (EDGAR Accession No. 0000950134-06-017619). | ||
| 10.18 | Custodian Agreement dated November 1, 1997, between U.S. Global Accolade Funds and Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 13 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A dated January 29, 1998 (EDGAR Accession No. 0000902042-98-000006). | ||
| 10.19 | Amendment dated May 14, 1999, to Custodian Agreement dated November 1, 1997, between U.S. Global Accolade Funds and Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 16 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A dated February 29, 1999 (EDGAR Accession No. 0000902042-99-000004). | ||
| 10.20 | Amendment dated June 30, 2001, to Custodian Agreement dated November 1, 1997, between U.S. Global Accolade Funds and Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., incorporated by reference to Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended June 30, 2001 (EDGAR Accession No. 0000754811-01-500016). | ||
| 10.21 | Amendment dated March 21, 2002 to Appendix A of the Custodian Agreement dated November 1, 1997, between U.S. Global Accolade Funds and Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., incorporated by reference to Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended June 30, 2001 (EDGAR Accession No. 0000754811-01-500016). | ||
| 10.22 | Amendment dated September 30, 2004 to Custodian Agreement dated November 1, 1997, between U.S. Global Accolade Funds and Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 26 to Registration Statement on Form N1-A dated January 20, 2005 (EDGAR Accession No. 902042-05-000004). | ||
| 10.23 | Amendment dated April 23, 2006 to Custodian Agreement dated November 1, 1997, between U.S. Global Accolade Funds and Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to the Companys Form 8-K filed on November 12, 2006 (EDGAR Accession No. 0000950134-06-017619). | ||
| 10.24 | Amendment dated February 16, 2001, to Appendix B of the Custodian Agreement dated November 1, 1997, between U.S. Global Accolade Funds and Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A dated February 28, 2001 (EDGAR Accession No. 0000902042-01-500005). | ||
| 10.25 | Distribution Agreement by and between U.S. Global Brokerage, Inc. and U.S. Global Accolade Funds dated September 3, 1998, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 of Companys Form 10-K for fiscal year ended June 30, 1998 (EDGAR Accession Number 0000754811-98-000009). | ||
| 10.26 | Distribution Agreement by and between U.S. Global Brokerage, Inc. and U.S. Global Investors Funds dated September 3, 1998, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 of Companys Form 10-K for fiscal year ended June 30, 1998 (EDGAR Accession Number 0000754811-98-000009). |
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| 10.27 | Amendment to Credit Agreement dated February 1, 2007, by and between the Company and JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A., originally entered into on June 3, 2005, included herein. | ||
| 10.28 | Note Modification Agreement dated February 1, 2007, by and between the Company and JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A. referencing a Line of Credit Note entered on June 3, 2005, included herein. | ||
| 10.29 | Sub-Advisory Agreement by and between U.S. Global Accolade Funds, Eastern European Fund and Charlemagne Capital (IOM) Limited, dated August 31, 2006, incorporated by reference to Post Effective Amendment 37 and Sub-Advisory Agreement by and between U.S. Global Accolade Funds/Global Emerging Markets Fund and Charlemagne Capital (IOM) Limited, dated August 31, 2006, incorporated by reference to Post Effective Amendment 37, dated December 29, 2006, (EDGAR Accession No. 000902042-07-000004). | ||
| 10.30 | Transfer Agency Agreement Dated April 1, 2007, by and between United Shareholder Services, Inc. and U.S. Global Accolade Funds, included herein. | ||
| 10.31 | Transfer Agency Agreement Dated April 1, 2007, by and between United Shareholder Services, Inc. and U.S. Global Investors Funds, incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 96 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A dated September 4, 2007 (EDGAR Accession No. 0001068800-07-001420). | ||
| 14.01 | Code of Ethics for Principal Executive and Senior Financial Officers, adopted December 15, 2003, incorporated by reference to Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended June 30, 2004 (EDGAR Accession Number 0000950134-04-014177). | ||
| 14.02 | Code of Ethics, adopted June 28, 1989, and amended March 23, 2005, incorporated by reference to Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended June 30, 2005 (EDGAR Accession Number 0000950134-05-018480). | ||
| 21 | List of Subsidiaries of the Company, included herein. | ||
| 24 | Power of Attorney, incorporated by reference to Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended June 30, 2001 (EDGAR Accession No. 0000754811-01-500016). | ||
| 31.1 | Rule 13a-14(a) Certifications (under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002), included herein. | ||
| 32.1 | Section 1350 Certifications (under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002), included herein. |
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
| (i) | On August 10, 2006, the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 10, 2006, reporting Item 8.01 (Other Events) announcing a press release reporting the earnings of an annual performance fee for its role in providing advisory services to a merchant banking company that invests in the natural resources sector. | ||
| (ii) | On September 8, 2006, the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 8, 2006, reporting Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) announcing a press release reporting earnings for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006. | ||
| (iii) | On November 8, 2006, the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 8, 2006, reporting Item 8.01 (Other Events) announcing a press release that the board of directors had approved a two-for-one stock split, special dividend, and amendment to the Articles of Incorporation. | ||
| (iv) | On November 9, 2006, the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 9, 2006, reporting Item 2.02 (Results of Operation and Financial Condition) announcing a press release for reporting earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2006. |
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| (v) | On November 21, 2006, the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 21, 2006, reporting Item 8.01 (Other Events) announcing a press release that the Company has filed its definitive proxy statement and declaration of a dividend. | ||
| (vi) | On January 12, 2007, the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 12, 2007, reporting Item 8.01 (Other Events) announcing a press release regarding the adjournment of the special meeting dated January 10, 2007. | ||
| (vii) | On January 12, 2007, the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K/A dated January 12, 2007, reporting Item 8.01 (Other Events) announcing a press release regarding the adjournment of the special meeting dated January 10, 2007. | ||
| (viii) | On January 26, 2007, the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 26, 2007, reporting Item 2.02 (Results of Operation and Financial Condition) announcing a press release reporting the performance fee to date accruing to the Company for serving as the equity investment manager for Endeavour Mining Capital. | ||
| (ix) | On January 31, 2007, the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 31, 2007, reporting Item 8.01 (Other Events) announcing a press release regarding the Companys adjournment of the special meeting called for January 31, 2007 to February 21, 2007. | ||
| (x) | On February 1, 2007, the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K/A dated February 1, 2007, reporting Item 8.01 (Other Events) containing a corrected press release, which was issued by the Company on January 31, 2007. | ||
| (xi) | On February 8, 2007, the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 8, 2007, reporting Item 2.02 (Results of Operation and Financial Condition) announcing a press release for reporting earnings and other financial results for its second fiscal quarter of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007. | ||
| (xii) | On February 22, 2007, the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 22, 2007, reporting Item 8.01 (Other Events) announcing two press releases for (i) shareholder approval to affect a two-for-one stock split and (i) shareholder approval for the second amendment to its Articles of Incorporation. | ||
| (xiii) | On May 7, 2007, the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 7, 2007, reporting Item 2.02 (Results of Operation and Financial Condition) announcing a press release for reporting earnings and other financial results for its third fiscal quarter of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007. |
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| U.S. Global Investors, Inc. |
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| By: | /s/ Frank Holmes | |||
| Frank E. Holmes | ||||
| Date: September 12, 2007 | Chief Executive Officer | |||
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has
been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the
capacities and on the dates indicated.
| Signature | Capacity in which signed | Date | ||
| /s/ Frank Holmes
|
Chief Executive Officer |
September 12, 2007 | ||
| Chief Investment Officer | ||||
| * /s/ Thomas F. Lydon, Jr.
|
Director | September 12, 2007 | ||
| * /s/ Jerold H. Rubinstein
|
Chairman of the Board of Directors | September 12, 2007 | ||
| * /s/ Roy D. Terracina
|
Director | September 12, 2007 | ||
| /s/ Catherine A. Rademacher
|
Chief Financial Officer | September 12, 2007 | ||
| *BY: | /s/ Susan B. McGee
Attorney-in-Fact under Power of Attorney dated September 26, 2001 |
September 12, 2007 |
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