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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Capital Properties, Inc.
100 Dexter Road
East Providence, Rhode Island 02914
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
April 26, 2011
The 2011 annual meeting of shareholders of Capital Properties, Inc. (the Company) will be held at
the offices of Hinckley, Allen and Snyder LLP, 50 Kennedy Plaza, Suite 1500 in Providence, Rhode
Island, on Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at 3:00 oclock P.M., local time, for the following purposes:
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To elect two directors (by the holders of Class A Common
Stock only) and four directors (by the holders of Class B Common
Stock only) to serve for terms of one year and until their successors
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To transact such other business, if any, as may properly
come before the meeting or any adjournment or adjournments thereof. |
Holders of record of the Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock on the books of the Company
as of the close of business on March 1, 2011 will be entitled to vote.
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STEPHEN J. CARLOTTI |
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East Providence, Rhode Island
March 17, 2011
If you are the holder of record of both Class A and Class B Common Stock of the Company, you will
receive a proxy card for each class of stock. Kindly fill in, date and sign the enclosed proxy
card(s) and promptly return the same in the enclosed addressed envelope, which requires no postage
if mailed in the United States.
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON APRIL 26, 2011.
The Companys Proxy Statement, sample proxy cards and Annual Report on Form 10-K are available at:
http://materials.proxyvote.com/140430
Capital Properties, Inc.
PROXY STATEMENT
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
April 26, 2011
SOLICITATION AND REVOCATION OF PROXIES
The accompanying proxy is solicited by the Board of Directors of Capital Properties, Inc. (the
Company), in connection with the annual meeting of shareholders to be held April 26, 2011. The
Company will bear the cost of such solicitation. It is expected that the solicitation of proxies
will be primarily by mail. Proxies may also be solicited personally by regular employees of the
Company at nominal cost. The Company may reimburse brokerage houses and other custodians, nominees
and fiduciaries holding stock for others in their names, or in those of their nominees, for their
reasonable out-of-pocket expenses in sending proxy materials to their principals or beneficial
owners and obtaining their proxies. Any shareholder giving a proxy has the power to revoke it at
any time prior to its exercise, by (i) filing a written revocation of the proxy with the Secretary
of the Company, (ii) submitting a signed proxy card bearing a later date or (iii) attending and
voting in person at the meeting provided the shareholder is the holder of record of the underlying
shares and a written revocation of the shareholders grant of proxy has been filed with the
Secretary of the Company. Notice of revocation may be delivered in writing to the Secretary at
Capital Properties, Inc., 100 Dexter Road, East Providence, Rhode Island 02914, Attn:
Secretary. Every properly signed proxy will be voted in accordance with the
specifications made thereon.
This proxy statement and the accompanying proxy are expected to be first sent to shareholders on or
about March 17, 2011.
VOTING AT MEETING
Only shareholders of record at the close of business on March 1, 2011, will be entitled to vote at
the meeting. The presence in person or by proxy of the holders of a majority of the outstanding
shares of the Companys Class A Common Stock shall constitute a quorum for the election of the
Class A Directors. The presence in person or by proxy of the holders of a majority of the
outstanding shares of the Companys Class B Common Stock shall constitute a quorum for the election
of the Class B Directors. Under the Companys Restated Articles of Incorporation, the holders of
the Companys Class A Common Stock, voting separately as a class, are entitled to one vote for each
share held in the election of one-third (1/3) of the Board of Directors of the Company proposed to
be elected at the meeting (or if the membership of the Board of Directors is not evenly divisible
by three (3), the number of members equal to the whole numbers resulting from dividing the total
authorized number of Directors by three (3) and rounding the result up to the nearest whole number.
The holders of the Companys Class B Common Stock, voting separately as a class, are entitled to
one vote for each share held in the election of the balance of the Board of Directors proposed to
be elected at the meeting. The holders of the Companys Class A Common Stock and the holders of
the Companys Class B Common Stock are entitled to one vote per share and vote as a single class
upon all other matters presented to the shareholders for their approval,
except in connection with certain major corporate actions, including amendment of the Articles of
Incorporation, sale of the Company, merger or other consolidation where there is separate class
voting.
Class A directors will be elected in each case by vote of the holders of a majority of the Class A
Common Stock present or represented at the meeting, and the Class B directors will be similarly
elected by vote of the holders of a majority of the Class B Common Stock present or represented at
the meeting.
On the record date, there were 3,729,599 shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding and 2,870,313
shares of Class B Common stock. There were no other outstanding securities of the Company entitled
to vote.
Shares represented by proxies which are marked withhold authority with respect to the election of
any particular nominee for director, or to deny discretionary authority on any other matters will
be counted as shares present and entitled to vote, and accordingly any such marking of a proxy will
have the same effect as a vote against the proposal to which it relates. Brokers who hold shares
in street name lack authority to vote such shares for the election of directors and certain other
non-discretionary matters, absent specific instructions from their customers. Shares subject to
such broker non-votes will not be treated as shares entitled to vote on the matters to which they
relate and therefore will be treated as not present at the meeting for those purposes, but
otherwise will have no effect on the outcome of the voting on such matters. Brokers may no longer
vote on the election of directors in the absence of specific instructions from a shareholder. As
such, shareholders are encouraged to provide instructions to their brokers regarding the voting of
their shares.
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
At the annual meeting, two Class A directors and four Class B directors are to be elected to hold
office until the next annual meeting and until their respective successors are elected and
qualified. The proxies named in the accompanying proxy, who have been designated by the Board of
Directors, intend to vote, unless otherwise instructed, for the election to the Board of Directors
of the persons named below, all of whom with the exception of Mr. Scott, are now directors of the
Company. Mr. Roy J. Nirschel, who had been a director of the Company since 2005, resigned in
November 2010. Certain information concerning such nominees is set forth below:
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Class A Directors |
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Robert H. Eder (78)
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President of the Company since January 1, 2008;
Chairman of the Company, 1995 to present;
Chairman, Providence and Worcester
Railroad Company, 1988 to present |
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Todd D. Turcotte (39)
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Vice President of the Company and President
of Capital Terminal Company since
January 1, 2008; Principal, RT Group, Inc.,
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Matthew C. Baum (36)
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2009 |
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Teacher, The Wheeler School, 2004 to present |
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Alfred J. Corso (74)
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Consultant, 2001 to present |
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Harris N. Rosen (77)
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Consultant and Mediator, 2001 to present;
Interim Executive Vice President, Jewish
Federation of Rhode Island, January to
October 2006 |
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Craig M. Scott (47)
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Attorney, Scott & Bush, Ltd., 2009 to present;
Attorney, Duffy, Sweeney & Scott, 1998-2009
Director, Providence and Worcester Railroad
Company, 2004 to present |
Mr. Eder is also a director of Providence and Worcester Railroad Company.
Mr. Scott is not standing for re-election as a Providence and Worcester Railroad Company director.
The Board of Directors has reviewed the relationship that each director and nominee for director,
which includes each of the nominees standing for election at the 2011 annual meeting, has with the
Company and determined that all directors and nominee for director, other than Robert H. Eder and
Todd D. Turcotte, are independent as defined under the NASDAQ listing standards.
The Board of Directors does not have a policy with respect to diversity and does not specifically
consider issues of diversity, such as gender, race, origin, or sex when determining whether to
nominate a person to be a director of the Company. When considering whether directors and nominees
have the experience, qualifications, attributes and skills, taken as a whole, to enable the Board
of Directors to satisfy its oversight responsibilities effectively in light of the Companys
business and structure, the Board of Directors focuses primarily on each directors and nominees
individual background and experience as it relates to the Companys business. Historically, when
vacancies have occurred, each director has been requested to suggest potential nominees and each
potential nominee is vetted with the entire Board. In particular, with regard to Mr. Eder, the
Board of Directors considered that he is Companys founder, he has been actively involved with the
Company or its predecessors since 1966 and is the majority stockholder. With regard to Mr.
Turcotte, the Board of Directors considered his strong background in engineering and insights as
Vice President of the Company and President of Capital Terminal Company. With regard to Mr. Baum,
the Board of Directors considered his age in relationship to the age of the other directors and
experience and background in the financial sector, specifically his prior career as research and
portfolio senior associate with Independence Investments of Boston, Massachusetts. With regard to
Mr. Corso, the Board of Directors considered his training, work experience as a partner of Ernst &
Young and his service as a controller of a publicly-held corporation which activities qualify him
as a financial expert. With regard to
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Mr. Rosen, the Board of Directors considered his history as the owner of his own business and his
substantial community contacts which the Board believes assists in assessing the Companys role in
the community and furthering its community contacts and relationships. With regard to Mr. Scott,
the Board of Directors considered Mr. Scotts experience as a trial lawyer in the area of complex
business litigation. The Board noted that Mr. Scott has on occasion served as counsel to the
Company and as lead trial counsel for various business clients in a variety of industries in the
federal courts throughout the country and internationally. The Board concluded that his experience
as a commercial litigator as well as his community involvement would be of assistance to the
Company in assessing business and legal controversies that might arise with various tenants under
the Companys long and short term leases.
Communications with the Board of Directors
The Board of Directors has established a process for shareholders to communicate with members of
the board. If you have any concern, question or complaint regarding our compliance with any policy
or law, or would otherwise like to contact the Board of Directors, you may reach the Companys
Board of Directors by writing directly to those individuals c/o Capital Properties, Inc., 100
Dexter Road, East Providence, Rhode Island 02914.
All inquiries received shall not be screened by the Company and will be forwarded directly to the
director to which such inquiry is addressed, unless it is believed that a particular inquiry may
pose a security risk. The Board of Directors sits as a committee of the whole to address any
inquiries made by shareholders.
Board Leadership Structure
Robert H. Eder serves as both the President and the Chairman of the Board of the Company. The
Board of Directors believes that the Companys Chief Executive Officer is best situated to serve as
Chairman because he is the director most familiar with the Companys business and industry and most
capable of effectively identifying strategic priorities and leading the discussion and execution of
strategy. Independent directors and management have different perspectives and roles in strategy
development. The Companys independent directors bring experience, oversight and expertise from
outside the Company and industry, while the Chief Executive Officer brings Company-specific
experience and expertise. The Board of Directors believes that the combined role of Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer promotes strategy development and execution and facilitates information
flow between management and the Board, which are essential to effective governance.
One of the key responsibilities of the Board of Directors is to develop strategic direction and
hold management accountable for the execution of strategy once it is developed. The Board of
Directors believes the combined role of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer is in the best
interest of shareholders because it provides the appropriate balance between strategy development
and independent oversight of management.
Committees of the Board of Directors
The Board of Directors has an Audit Committee, currently comprised of Messrs. Corso and Rosen and a
Compensation Committee currently comprised of Messrs. Baum and Corso, each of whom is independent
as defined under applicable rules of the Securities and
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Exchange Commission (SEC) and NASDAQ listing requirements.1 Each of the Audit and
Compensation Committees has a written charter approved by the Board of Directors.
The Audit Committee is responsible for overseeing the establishment and maintenance of an effective
financial control environment for the Company, for establishing procedures for evaluating the
system of internal accounting control and for evaluating audit performance.
The Board of Directors has determined that both members of the Audit Committee satisfy the
financial literacy requirements of the NASDAQ listing standards and are independent as defined
under the NASDAQ listing requirements and applicable rules of the SEC. Additionally, the Board of
Directors has determined that Mr. Corso qualifies as an audit committee financial expert as
defined by the SEC rules.
The Compensation Committee assists the Board of Directors in discharging the Boards
responsibilities relating to director and executive compensation. The Compensation Committees
responsibilities include establishing and reviewing the Companys executive and director
compensation philosophy, strategies, plans and policies, and evaluating the performance and
determining the compensation of the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Company and
advising and assisting the CEO in formulating and implementing programs to facilitate the selection
and development of other key managers. The Compensation Committee also reviews and approves the
compensation of other executive officers of the Company.
The Company does not maintain a nominating committee or a committee performing a similar function
due to the fact that Mr. Eder owns a controlling interest in the Company. The Board of Directors
sits as a committee of the whole to consider any recommendations made by shareholders and/or other
directors of persons to be directors of the Company. In determining whether to nominate any such
person for election by the shareholders, the Board of Directors considers the experience of such
person as it relates to the business of the Company, together with such persons age, reputation
and ability to carry out the requirements to serve as a director of the Company. The Board of
Directors does not have a policy with respect to diversity and does not specifically consider
issues of diversity, such as gender, race, origin or sex when determining whether to nominate a
person to be a director of the Company.
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, the Board of Directors held six meetings, the Audit
Committee held five meetings and the Compensation Committee held two meetings. All directors
attended every meeting of the Board of Directors and meetings of committees on which such director
serves. The Board of Directors has adopted a policy that requires members of the Board of
Directors to make every effort to attend each annual shareholders meeting. All then current
members of the Board of Directors attended the 2010 annual shareholders meeting.
Risk Management
The Board of Directors has an active role, as a whole and also at the Audit Committee level,
in overseeing management of the Companys risks. The Board of Directors regularly meets
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On December 11, 2008, the Company delisted
from the AMEX and listed its shares of Class A Common Stock for trading on the
OTCQX. For purposes of determining the independence of directors and members
of the Audit Committee, however, the Board of Directors determined to use the
applicable independence standards as defined under the NASDAQ listing
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with management and reviews information regarding the Companys overall risks. The Audit Committee
oversees management of financial and operational risks and oversees management of risks associated
with regulatory, environmental, health and safety. The Board of Directors does not believe there
is any high degree of risk associated with its compensation practices as the Company does not
provide for any incentive-based compensation other than infrequent cash bonuses which have only
been paid in connection with extraordinary events. Furthermore, salary increases for executives
and employees of the Company are based primarily on increases in the cost of living.
Compensation of Directors
The Board of Directors, upon recommendation of the Compensation Committee, is responsible for
determining compensation of the directors. Directors, other than directors who are employed by the
Company, received a fee for attendance at each meeting of the Board of Directors, together with
related transportation and living expenses. During the 2010 fiscal year, outside directors
received an annual retainer fee of $12,000 payable in
quarterly installments and fees per meeting as follows: Board, $1,000; Audit Committee, $750 and
Compensation Committee, $500. The maximum fees payable for attendance at Board and committee
meetings occurring on the same day is $1,500. These rates were established in 2005 based on the
recommendations of Effective Pay Practices, a compensation consultant retained by the Compensation
Committee.
The following Director Compensation table provides information regarding the compensation paid or
accrued by each director and former director during the 2010 fiscal year.
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19,000 |
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21,000 |
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21,000 |
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Robert H. Eder |
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20,250 |
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20,250 |
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21,000 |
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21,000 |
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Corporate Governance
The Board of Directors is committed to ethical business practices and believes that strong
corporate governance is important to ensure that the Company is managed for the long-term benefit
of its shareholders. The Company regularly monitors developments in the area of corporate
governance and has implemented a number of best practices, including the following:
Code of Ethics. The Company has adopted a Code of Ethics applicable to all directors,
officers and employees, which meets the requirements of a code of ethics as defined in Item 406
of Regulation S-K.
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Procedures for the Receipt, Retention and Handling of Complaints. The Company
maintains procedures for the confidential, anonymous submission by employees of any complaints or
concerns about the Company, including complaints regarding accounting, internal accounting controls
or auditing matters.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS
AND MANAGEMENT
The table set forth below reflects the only persons (including any group as that term is used in
Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) who, to the best of the Companys
knowledge were, on March 1, 2011, the beneficial owners of more than five percent of the Companys
outstanding Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value, or Class B Common Stock, $.01 par value. Each
share of the Companys outstanding Class B Common Stock is convertible at any time, at the option
of the holder, into one share of Class A Common Stock of the Company.
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Robert H. Eder and Linda
Eder
130 Sunrise Avenue, Apt. 507
Palm Beach, Florida 33480 |
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1,726,710 |
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TowerView LLC
500 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10022 |
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252,050 |
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Lance S. Gad
1250 Fence Row Drive
Fairfield, Connecticut 06430 |
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191,048 |
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Morris Propp
366 Eagle Drive
Jupiter, Florida 33477 |
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wife, and each holds 863,355 shares of Class A Common Stock directly and
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The following table reflects as of March 1, 2011, the beneficial ownership of shares of Class A
Common Stock and Class B Common Stock of the Company by directors and officers of the Company, all
shares being owned directly except as otherwise noted:
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Matthew C. Baum |
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Alfred J. Corso |
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6,600 |
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SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires executive officers and directors and
persons who beneficially own more than ten percent of the Companys common stock to file initial
reports of ownership and reports of changes in ownership with the SEC and any national securities
exchange on which the Companys securities are registered. Based solely on a review of the copies
of forms furnished to the Company and written representations from the executive officers and
directors of the Company, the Company believes that, during 2010, its executive officers, directors
and greater than ten percent beneficial owners complied with all applicable Section 16(a)
requirements.
TRANSACTIONS WITH MANAGEMENT
Potential conflicts of interest and related party transactions are referred by the Board of
Directors to the Audit Committee for review and approval. In reviewing and evaluating potential
conflicts of interest and related party transactions, the Audit Committee uses applicable SEC rules
as a guide.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
During 2010, the Compensation Committee engaged Effective Pay Practices of Gloucester,
Massachusetts to update its prior study on executive compensation. After receipt of the study and
review of its recommendations, the Compensation Committee approved executive compensation for each
of the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer (Chairman); the Treasurer; and the Vice
President and President of Capital Terminal Company, effective January 1, 2011 as follows:
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Chairman |
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$ |
263,000 |
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Vice President and President of Capital Terminal Company |
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$ |
170,000 |
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Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer |
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$ |
181,000 |
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The Committee also approved a further increase effective January 1, 2012 in the Treasurers
compensation to $192,500 and to the Vice President and President of Capital Terminal Companys
compensation to $182,500.
The following table summarizes the compensation paid or accrued by the Company during the
twelve-month period ended December 31, 2010, to the Chairman and Treasurer, and one other most
highly compensated executive officers other than the Chairman and Treasurer who earned more than
$100,000 in total compensation in 2010 and were employed by the Company on December 31, 2010.
Annual Compensation
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Robert H. Eder, Chairman |
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2010 |
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$ |
247,300 |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
247,300 |
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Capital Properties, Inc. |
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2009 |
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247,300 |
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247,300 |
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Barbara J. Dreyer,
Treasurer |
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2010 |
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169,700 |
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12,728 |
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182,428 |
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Capital Properties, Inc. |
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2009 |
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169,700 |
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12,728 |
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182,428 |
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Todd D. Turcotte, Vice |
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2010 |
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155,000 |
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11,625 |
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166,625 |
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President, Capital
Properties,
Inc. and President,
Capital
Terminal Company |
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2009 |
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155,000 |
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11,625 |
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166,625 |
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Contributions by the Company under the Companys SEP are fully vested when made. Each employee
directs the investment of amounts in his or her SEP account. The Company does not have any
employment agreements and has no severance or change of control arrangements with any of its
executive officers.
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AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT
Management is responsible for the Companys internal controls and financial reporting process. The
independent registered public accountants are responsible for performing an audit of the Companys
consolidated financial statements in accordance with the standards of
the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) and to issue a report thereon. The
Audit Committees responsibility is to monitor and oversee these processes.
The Audit Committee has sole authority to select, evaluate and when appropriate, to replace the
Companys independent registered public accountants. Additionally, and as appropriate, the Audit
Committee reviews and evaluates, and discusses and consults with the Companys management and
independent registered public accountants regarding the scope of the audit plan, the results of the
audit, the Companys financial statement disclosure documents, the adequacy and effectiveness of
the Companys accounting and financial controls and changes in accounting principles.
In connection with these responsibilities, the Audit Committee reviewed and discussed the audited
consolidated financial statements with management and the Companys independent registered public
accountants, Lefkowitz, Garfinkel, Champi & DeRienzo P.C. The Audit Committee also discussed with
such firm the matters required by the Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61. The Audit Committee
received from Lefkowitz, Garfinkel, Champi & DeRienzo P.C. written disclosures and the letter
regarding its independence as required by Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1, wherein
Lefkowitz, Garfinkel, Champi & DeRienzo P.C. confirmed tts independence within the meaning of the
SEC and Independence Standards Board Rules and disclosed the fees charged for professional services
in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010. The Audit Committee discussed this information with
Lefkowitz, Garfinkel, Champi & DeRienzo P.C. and also considered the compatibility of non-audit
services provided by such firm with its independence. Based on the review of the audited
consolidated financial statements and these various discussions, the Audit Committee recommended to
the Board of Directors that the audited consolidated financial statements be included in the
Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K, to be filed with the SEC.
Audit Committee: Alfred J. Corso (Chair) and Harris N. Rosen.
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors has sole authority to engage, manage and discharge
the Companys independent registered public accountants. The Committee engaged Lefkowitz,
Garfinkel, Champi & DeRienzo P.C. as independent registered public accountants of the accounts of
the Company for the year 2011. The Company has recently been advised by Lefkowitz, Garfinkel,
Champi & DeRienzo P.C. that they have no direct financial interest or any material indirect
financial interest in the Company, nor have they had any connection during the past three years
with the Company in the capacity of promoter, underwriter, voting trustee, director, officer or
employee.
It is expected that a representative of Lefkowitz, Garfinkel, Champi & DeRienzo P.C. will be
present at the annual meeting and will be provided the opportunity to make a statement if he so
desires and that such representative will be available to respond to appropriate questions.
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Audit and Non-Audit Fees:
The aggregate fees for professional services rendered for the Company by Lefkowitz, Garfinkel,
Champi & DeRienzo P.C. for fiscal years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 are set forth below.
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$ |
69,000 |
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68,000 |
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Audit-related fees |
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3,000 |
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Tax fees |
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25,000 |
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22,000 |
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All other fees |
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94,000 |
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93,000 |
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Audit Fees for fiscal years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 were for professional services
rendered for the audits of the Companys annual financial statements and the reviews of interim
financial statements included in the Companys Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, consents and other
assistance required to complete the year end audit of the Companys financial statements.
Audit-Related Fees for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, were for services relating to
consultation regarding the Companys compliance with Section 404(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002.
Tax Fees for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 were for services related to tax
return preparation, advice on Historic Tax Credits in 2010 and tax planning and assistance with a
State of Rhode Island tax notice in 2009.
All Other Fees for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009: there were no other fees.
The Audit Committee pre-approves all audit and non-audit services provided by the independent
auditors prior to the engagement of the independent auditors with respect to such services.
The Audit Committee has determined that the provision of such services is compatible with
maintaining Lefkowitz, Garfinkel, Champi & DeRienzo P.C.s independence.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
A copy of the Companys annual report to the SEC on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010
is enclosed. Such report is not part of this proxy statement.
PROPOSALS FOR 2012 ANNUAL MEETING
The 2012 annual meeting of the shareholders of the Company is scheduled to be held April 24, 2012.
If a shareholder intending to present a proposal at that meeting wishes to have a proper proposal
included in the Companys proxy statement and form of proxy relating to the
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meeting, the
shareholder must submit the proposal to the Company not later than November 24, 2011. Shareholder
proposals that are to be considered at the 2012 annual meeting but not requested to be included in
the Companys Proxy Statement must be submitted no later than January 24, 2012.
OTHER MATTERS
No business other than that set forth in the attached Notice of Meeting is expected to come before
the annual meeting, but should any other matters requiring a vote of shareholders arise, including
a question of adjourning the meeting, the persons named in the accompanying proxy will vote
thereon according to their best judgment in the interests of the Company. In the event any of the
nominees for the office of director should withdraw or otherwise become unavailable for reasons not
presently known, the persons named as proxies will vote for other persons in their place in what
they consider the best interests of the Company.
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By Order of the Board of Directors
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STEPHEN J. CARLOTTI
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Dated: March 17, 2011
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CAPITAL PROPERTIES, INC.
CLASS A COMMON STOCK PROXY
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The undersigned, a shareholder of Capital Properties, Inc., a Rhode Island corporation, hereby
appoints ROBERT H. EDER and STEPHEN J. CARLOTTI (the Proxies), or either of them, the proxies of
the undersigned, each with the power to appoint his substitute, and hereby authorizes them to
represent and to vote for the undersigned all the Capital Properties, Inc. Class A Common Shares
held of record on March 1, 2011 by the undersigned at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held
on April 26, 2011 or any adjournment thereof as follows on the reverse side of this proxy card:
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND
RETURN PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. PLEASE MARK YOUR VOTE IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS SHOWN HERE
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(01) Robert H. Eder
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(02) Harris N. Rosen
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INSTRUCTION: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee, mark For All Except and
write that nominees name in the space provided below.
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In their discretion, the Proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may
properly come before the Meeting. |
THE PROXY REPRESENTED BY THIS PROXY CARD, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER
DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED
FOR EACH OF THE NOMINEES LISTED AND FOR EACH OF THE PROPOSALS.
IF BOTH THE PROXIES SHALL BE PRESENT IN PERSON OR BY SUBSTITUTE, EITHER OF THE PROXIES SO PRESENT
AND VOTING SHALL HAVE AND MAY EXERCISE ALL THE POWERS HEREBY GRANTED.
Please check here if you plan to attend the meeting o.
To change the address on your account, please check the box at right and indicate your new address
in the address space above. Please note that changes to the registered name(s) on the account may
not be submitted via this method.
o
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING OF
SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON APRIL 26, 2011.
The Companys Proxy Statement, sample proxy card and Annual Report on Form 10-K are available at:
http://materials.proxyvote.com/140430
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This proxy must be signed exactly as the name appears hereon. When shares are
held jointly, each holder should sign. When signing as executor, administrator,
attorney, trustee or guardian, please give full title as such. If the signer is a
corporation, please sign full corporate name by duly authorized officer, giving full
title as such. If signer is a partnership, please sign in partnership name by
authorized person. |
CAPITAL PROPERTIES, INC.
CLASS B COMMON STOCK PROXY
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The undersigned, a shareholder of Capital Properties, Inc., a Rhode Island corporation, hereby
appoints ROBERT H. EDER and STEPHEN J. CARLOTTI (the Proxies), or either of them, the proxies of
the undersigned, each with the power to appoint his substitute, and hereby authorizes them to
represent and to vote for the undersigned all the Capital Properties, Inc. Class B Common Shares
held of record on March 1, 2011 by the undersigned at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held
on April 26, 2011 or any adjournment thereof as follows on the reverse side of this proxy card:
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND
RETURN PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. PLEASE MARK YOUR VOTE IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS SHOWN HERE
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(01) Matthew C. Baum
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(02) Alfred J. Corso
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(03) Craig M. Scott
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(04) Todd D. Turcotte
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INSTRUCTION: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee, mark For All Except and
write that nominees name in the space provided below.
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In their discretion, the Proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may
properly come before the Meeting. |
THE PROXY REPRESENTED BY THIS PROXY CARD, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER
DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED
FOR EACH OF THE NOMINEES LISTED AND FOR EACH OF THE PROPOSALS.
IF BOTH THE PROXIES SHALL BE PRESENT IN PERSON OR BY SUBSTITUTE, EITHER OF THE PROXIES SO PRESENT
AND VOTING SHALL HAVE AND MAY EXERCISE ALL THE POWERS HEREBY GRANTED.
Please check here if you plan to attend the meeting o.
To change the address on your account, please check the box at right and indicate your new address
in the address space above. Please note that changes to the registered name(s) on the account may
not be submitted via this method.
o
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING OF
SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON APRIL 26, 2011.
The Companys Proxy Statement, sample proxy card and Annual Report on Form 10-K are available at:
http://materials.proxyvote.com/140430
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Signature of Shareholder |
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Signature of Shareholder |
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Date: |
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Date: |
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This proxy must be signed exactly as the name appears hereon. When shares are
held jointly, each holder should sign. When signing as executor, administrator,
attorney, trustee or guardian, please give full title as such. If the signer is a
corporation, please sign full corporate name by duly authorized officer, giving full
title as such. If signer is a partnership, please sign in partnership name by
authorized person. |