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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

 

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**FORM 10-K/A**

**(Amendment No. 1)**

 

**x**      **ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**

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**For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016**

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**o**         **TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**

 

**Commission file number 1-6549**

 

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**AMERICAN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, INC.**

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

| **Massachusetts**   (State or other jurisdiction of   incorporation or organization) |   | **04-2240991**   (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| **829   Middlesex Turnpike,****Billerica, Massachusetts**   (Address of principal executive offices) |   | **01821**   (Zip Code) |
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**(978) 262-8700** (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 
| **Title of each class**          | ** ** | **Name of each exchange on which registered** |
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| **Common   Stock ($.66****2/3 par value)** |       | **NASDAQ   Global Select Market**                                           |

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: **None**

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act:  Yes o No x

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act:  Yes o No x

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No o

 

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 
| Large accelerated filer   o                                           |   | Accelerated filer x           |
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| Non-accelerated filer o   (do not check if smaller reporting company) |   | Smaller reporting   company o |

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).  Yes o No x

 

The aggregate market value of voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant, computed using the closing sale price of its common stock of $35.56 on September 30, 2015, was $250,549,000.

 

7,138,104 shares of registrant’s common stock were outstanding on July 14, 2016.

 

 

 

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**AMERICAN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, INC.**

**FORM 10-K/A**

**FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2016**

**TABLE OF CONTENTS**

 
| ** **           | ** **                                                                                         | **Page    Number** |
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| **EXPLANATORY NOTE** |                                                                                               |
| **PART III**    |                                                                                               |
| ITEM   10.           | Directors,   Executive Officers and Corporate Governance                                           | 3                       |
| ITEM   11.           | Executive   Compensation                                                                           | 6                       |
| ITEM   12.           | Security   Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder   Matters | 26                      |
| ITEM   13.           | Certain   Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence                        | 28                      |
| ITEM   14.           | Principal   Accounting Fees and Services                                                           | 29                      |
| ** **           |                                                                                               |                    |
| **PART IV**     |                                                                                               |                    |
| ITEM   15.           | Exhibits,   Financial Statement Schedules                                                          | 29                      |
| SIGNATURES           | 30                                                                                                 |
| EXHIBIT INDEX   | 31                                                                                                 |

 

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

 

American Science and Engineering, Inc. and its subsidiaries (referred to herein as “AS&E”, the “Company”, “we”, and “us”) is filing this Amendment No. 1 (this “Form 10-K/A”) to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016 (the “Original Form 10-K”) as originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on May 24, 2016.  The Company is filing this Form 10-K/A solely for the purpose of including in Part III (Items 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14) which was previously omitted from the Form 10-K in reliance on General Instruction G(3) to Form 10-K.  Accordingly, we hereby amend and replace in its entirety Part III of the Form 10-K as well as amend the cover page to remove the statement that information is being incorporated by reference from the Company’s definitive proxy statement.

 

No attempt has been made in this Form 10-K/A to modify or update the other disclosures presented in the Original Form 10-K, including, without limitation, the financial statements. This Form 10-K/A does not reflect events occurring after the filing of the Original Form 10-K or modify or update the disclosures in the Original Form 10-K, except as set forth in this Form 10-K/A, and should be read in conjunction with the Original Form 10-K and the Company’s other filings with the SEC.

 

In addition, pursuant to the rules of the SEC, Item 15 of Part IV has been amended to include the currently dated certifications of AS&E’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The certifications of AS&E’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer are filed with this Form 10-K/A as Exhibits 31.3 and 31.4 hereto. Because no financial statements have been included in this Form 10-K/A and this Form 10-K/A does not contain or amend any disclosure with respect to Items 307 and 308 of Regulation S-K, paragraphs 3, 4 and 5 of the certifications have been omitted. We are not including the certificate under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 as no financial statements are being filed with this Form 10-K/A.

 

**PART III**

 

**ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE**

 

**Board of Directors**

 

The following table sets forth for each member of the Board of Directors of the Company his or her position with the Company as of July 14, 2016.

 
| **Name**             | ** ** | **Age** | ** ** | **Positions and Offices of    Company Held** | ** ** | **Date Assumed   Each Position** |
|----------------------|------------|---------|------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|--------------------------------------------|
| Charles P. Dougherty |       | 54      |       | Director   President and Chief Executive Officer                      |       | April 2013   April 2013          |
| Hamilton W. Helmer   |       | 69      |       | Chair Director                                                        |       | September 2015   February 1993   |
| Don R. Kania         |       | 61      |       | Director                                                              |       | February 2010                         |
| John P. Sanders      |       | 52      |       | Director                                                              |       | May 2015                              |
| Robert N. Shaddock   |       | 58      |       | Director                                                              |       | June 2014                             |
| Mark S. Thompson     |       | 59      |       | Director                                                              |       | November 2005                         |
| Jennifer L. Vogel    |       | 54      |       | Director                                                              |       | April 2013                            |

 

Charles P. Dougherty has been a director of the Company since April 2013.  Since April 2013, Mr. Dougherty has also held the position of president and chief executive officer of the Company.  From 2010 to 2012, Mr. Dougherty served as president of the Communications and Industrial segment of TE Connectivity, Ltd., formerly Tyco Electronics Corporation, one of the world’s largest providers of connectivity solutions in the industrial, telecommunications, consumer-electronics, medical devices and solar energy markets. In 2009, Mr. Dougherty served as president of the Public Safety and Professional Communications business unit of Harris Corporation, after Harris Corporation acquired the business unit from Tyco Electronics Corporation.  From 2006 to 

 

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2009, Mr. Dougherty served as president of the Wireless Systems segment of Tyco Electronics Corporation.  Mr. Dougherty received a master’s degree in business administration from Villanova University and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

 

We believe that Mr. Dougherty is qualified to serve as a director due to his position as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and his more than 30 years of valuable experience in building successful global technology businesses.

 

Mr. Hamilton W. Helmer has been a director of the Company since February 1993. Since June 2012, Mr. Helmer has served as managing partner and chief investment officer of Strategy Capital LLC (the general partner for Strategy Capital Investors, LP, an investment partnership).  Since 2002, he has been the managing director of Deep Strategy LLC (a strategy consulting firm). From 1982 until 2002, Mr. Helmer served as managing partner of Helmer & Associates, Deep Strategy’s predecessor firm. Since September 2008, Mr. Helmer has taught business strategy in the Economics Department of Stanford University. Mr. Helmer is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Williams College and received his Ph.D. in economics from Yale University.

 

We believe that Mr. Helmer is qualified to serve as a director due to his background in business strategy for high technology and security companies and his knowledge of finance, corporate mergers and acquisitions and equity markets.

 

Dr. Don R. Kania has been a director of the Company since February 2010. Since 2006, he has been president, chief executive officer and director of FEI Company (a provider of diversified scientific instruments including electron and ion-beam microscopes and tools for nanoscale applications). From 2004 to 2006, Dr. Kania served as president and chief operating officer of Veeco Instruments Inc. (a provider of metrology and process equipment used by manufacturers in the data storage, semiconductor and compound semiconductor/wireless industries) having also been president from 2003 to 2004. Dr. Kania received his bachelors of science, master of science, and Ph.D. degrees in physics and engineering from the University of Michigan.

 

We believe that Dr. Kania is qualified to serve as a director due to his experience as a chief executive officer and chief operating officer in manufacturing and high technology companies and because of his knowledge of physics and engineering.

 

John P. Sanders has been a director of the Company since May 2015. Mr. Sanders served as assistant administrator and chief technology officer of the Transportation Security Administration from August 2012 to December 2014 and prior to that served as deputy assistant administrator since June 2010.  Previously, he was co-founder and executive vice president of Reveal Imaging Technologies, Inc., (a leading threat detection products and services company with a focus on risk management, threat detection and security enhancement for the transportation industry) from January 2003 to May 2010.  Mr. Sanders holds a Bachelor of Science degree in physics from the University of California San Diego and received a master of science degree in physics from San Diego State University.

 

We believe that Mr. Sanders is qualified to serve as a director due to his broad private and public security industry expertise and his experience as an innovator in leading the evolution of transportation security technology, as well as his expertise in business strategy, government contracts and operations.

 

Robert N. Shaddock has been a director of the Company since June 2014.  Since January 2012, Mr. Shaddock has served as executive vice president and chief technology officer of TE Connectivity Ltd. (a manufacturer of connectivity and sensor solutions), and prior to that served as senior vice president and chief technology officer since September 2008.  Previously, he was senior vice president of the Consumer Products business at Motorola from August 2007 to August 2008 and prior to that he was chief technology officer for Motorola’s Mobile Devices business since January 2004.  Mr. Shaddock holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering science from the University of Oxford, UK.

 

We believe that Mr. Shaddock is qualified to serve as a director due to his expertise in technology strategy and product development, as well as executive senior management experience with global companies.

 

Dr. Mark S. Thompson has been a director of the Company since November 2005. Since May 2008, Dr. Thompson has been chairman of the board of Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc. (a supplier of high performance power and mobile products semiconductors) having also served as president and chief executive officer since 2005. From 2001 to 2004, Dr. Thompson held the position of chief executive officer of Big Bear Networks, Inc., (a designer and manufacturer of optoelectronic network solutions). Dr. Thompson holds a bachelor of arts degree in chemistry from State University of New York and a Ph.D. in inorganic chemistry from the University of North Carolina.

 

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We believe that Dr. Thompson is qualified to serve as a director due to his experience as a chief executive officer in manufacturing and high technology companies.

 

Jennifer L. Vogel has been a director of the Company since April 2013.  Ms. Vogel served as senior vice president, general counsel, secretary and chief compliance officer of Continental Airlines, Inc. from 2003 to 2010, when it merged with United Airlines, Inc., having been general counsel and chief compliance officer from 2001 to 2003.  Ms. Vogel currently serves on the board of directors of Virgin America and AAR Corp. (commercial airline companies).  Ms. Vogel was a member of the board of Clearwire Corporation from April 2011 until its acquisition by Sprint in July 2013.  Ms. Vogel holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Iowa and holds a juris doctorate from the University of Texas at Austin.

 

We believe that Ms. Vogel is qualified to serve as a director due to her significant experience in advising boards on best governance practices and executive compensation, as well as her experience in international business and regulatory issues, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, and ethics and compliance matters.

 

**Executive Officers (who are not also Directors)**

 

The names of, and certain information with respect to, each person serving as an executive officer of the Company as of July 14, 2016 (other than Mr. Dougherty, whose information appears above) are as follows:

 
| **Name**              | ** ** | **Age** | ** ** | **Positions and Offices of Company Held** | ** ** | **Date Assumed    Each Position** |
|-----------------------|------------|---------|------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|--------------------------------------------------|
| Diane J. Basile       |       | 54      |       | Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and   Treasurer     |       | January 2016                                |
| Laura Berman          |       | 55      |       | Vice President, Corporate Communications                           |       | January, 2014                                    |
| David P. Hack         |       | 48      |       | Senior Vice President, General Manager Detection   Services        |       | May 2016                                    |
| Lanning L. Levine     |       | 62      |       | Senior Vice President, Human Resources                             |       | May 2013                                    |
| Michael J. Muscatello |       | 57      |       | Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary                      |       | March 2014                                  |
| Michael N. Tropeano   |       | 46      |       | Senior Vice President, General Manager Detection   Products        |       | June 2015                                   |

 

Diane J. Basile was appointed senior vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer of the Company in January 2016.  Ms. Basile was most recently the chief financial officer of Intronis, a provider of online backup and recovery solutions.  From 2009 to 2015, Ms. Basile served as vice president of finance of the Healthcare Division of Nuance Communications, a global provider of health information technology. Previously, Ms. Basile held various positions in finance and investments at Fidelity Investments, Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Mercury Computer Systems Inc., PerkinElmer Inc., and Staples Inc.  Ms. Basile received a master’s degree in finance from Boston College and a bachelor’s degree in economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

 

Laura B. Berman was appointed vice president, corporate communications in January 2014, with responsibility for the Company’s internal and external communications.  Ms. Berman has held various key positions including director of corporate communications from 2001 to 2014, overseeing all external and marketing communications effort for the Company.  Ms. Berman holds a bachelor’s degree from Tufts University.

 

David P. Hack was appointed senior vice president, general manager detection services in May of 2016.  Prior to appointment to his current position, Mr. Hack held the position of vice president, general manager detection services from June 2015 to May 2016, vice president, worldwide services from 2013 to 2015 and director, worldwide services business development from 2007 to 2013, having held several other services positions since first joining the Company in 1991. Mr. Hack received a master’s degree and bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Massachusetts.

 

Lanning L. Levine was appointed senior vice president, human resources in May 2013. Prior to appointment to his current position, Mr. Levine held the position of vice president, human resources from March 2013 to May 2013, having been director, human resources from 2012 to 2013 and manager, compensation and benefits from 2011 to 2012.  Prior to joining the Company in 2011, Mr. Levine served as a human resources management consultant and held management positions in human resources organizations at various companies including Brooks Automation and C.R. Bard.  Mr. Levine holds a bachelor’s degree in 

 

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business administration from Boston University.

 

Michael J. Muscatello was appointed general counsel, vice president and secretary in March 2014. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Muscatello served as a consultant to a mobile app and cloud storage start-up from 2013 until 2014 and held the position of associate general counsel with Biogen Idec Inc. from 2011 to 2013.  Previously, Mr. Muscatello served as division general counsel at Harris Corporation, successor to Tyco Electronics Professional Communications Division, from 2009 to 2011.  Mr. Muscatello served in various other positions at Tyco Electronics, Tyco International, Aspen Technology, Inc., Motorola, Inc. and General Instrument Corporation.  Mr. Muscatello earned a J.D. from Villanova University School of Law and holds a bachelor’s degree from Yale University.

 

Michael N. Tropeano was appointed senior vice president, general manager detection products in June 2015.  Prior to appointment to his current position, Mr. Tropeano held key management positions with the Company including serving as senior vice president, customer development and support from 2014 to 2015, vice president, customer development and support from 2013 to 2014, vice president, product management from 2012 to 2013, senior vice president, product management from 2010 to 2012 and vice president, standard products from 2007 to 2010.   Prior to joining the Company in 1998, Mr. Tropeano served in various positions related to the defense industry at General Electric, Lockheed Martin and General Dynamics. Mr. Tropeano received a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the Florida Institute of Technology.

 

**Audit Committee**

 

The Audit Committee, established in accordance with the applicable securities regulations and NASDAQ Stock Market Listing Rules, currently consists of Dr. Don Kania (chair), Mr. Robert Shaddock and Dr. Mark Thompson. In the opinion of the Board of Directors, all members of the Audit Committee are “independent” as such term is defined in the applicable NASDAQ Stock Market Listing Rules, the applicable securities regulations and the Audit Committee charter and all members of the Audit Committee are independent of management and free of any relationship that would interfere with the exercise of independent judgment as members of the Audit Committee. The Board believes that the members of the Audit Committee have sufficient knowledge and experience with financial and accounting matters to perform their duties as members of the Audit Committee and has determined that Dr. Kania qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” as such term is defined under applicable securities regulations.

 

**Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance**

 

Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires certain persons, including the Company’s directors, executive officers and beneficial holders of more than 10% of the Company’s common stock, to file initial reports of beneficial ownership of the Company’s securities and reports of changes in beneficial ownership with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Based on the Company’s review of these filings and representations from certain reporting persons, we believe that during fiscal year 2016 such persons have complied with their filing requirements, except for one report for each of the members of the Board of Directors (seven reports/transactions total) for their annual restricted stock grants which were filed one day late.

 

**Code of Conduct**

 

The Company has adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics that applies to our Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer), Chief Financial Officer (principal financial and accounting officer), and all employees of the Company. The Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics is posted on our website at www.as-e.com and may be accessed in the Corporate Governance section of the Investor Information page. The Company intends to satisfy the disclosure requirement under Item 5.05 of Form 8-K, regarding an amendment to, or waiver from, our Code of Conduct, by posting such information on our website at the location specified above.

 

**ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION**

 

**Compensation Discussion and Analysis**

 

This Compensation Discussion and Analysis section discusses the compensation of our “named executive officers”, who for fiscal year 2016 were:

 

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| **Name**              | ** ** | **Title**                                                                 |
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| Charles P. Dougherty  |       | President and Chief Executive Officer                                     |
| Diane J. Basile       |       | Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and   Treasurer            |
| Kenneth J. Galaznik   |       | Former Senior Vice President, Chief Financial   Officer and Treasurer (1) |
| Michael N. Tropeano   |       | Senior Vice President, General Manager of Detection   Products            |
| Lanning L. Levine     |       | Senior Vice President, Human Resources                                    |
| Michael J. Muscatello |       | Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary                             |

 

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(1) Mr. Galaznik ceased to serve as the Company’s Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer upon the hire of Ms. Basile. However, he continued to serve as a Senior Vice President of the Company and worked as an advisor to ensure a seamless transition, until his retirement effective March 31, 2016.

 

**Key Compensation Plan Changes**

 

·                  New FY2016 Performance and Time-Based Long-Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”): We adopted a new FY2016 LTIP that is based on restricted stock units only (50% time-based and 50% performance-based). The reduced reliance on cash (as a long-term incentive award) and use of free cash flow as a performance metric is better aligned with the Company’s long-term strategic plan and vision.

 

·                  New FY2017 Annual Incentive Bonus Plan (“FY2017 STIP”): We adopted a new STIP for implementation in FY2017. Key changes include:

 

·                  Capping payouts at 150% of the target award, compared to 200% for FY2016.

·                  Individual’s performance may be used to reduce (but not increase) bonus payouts.

·                  The bonus payout for FY2017 may be “recouped” to the extent there is a restatement due to errors and omissions or fraud.

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**Our incentive compensation plan payouts for fiscal year 2016 align with our commitment to performance.**

 
| **FY2016   Short-Term Incentive Bonus Plan**                                                                 | **Long-Term   Incentive Plans**                                                                                                                                                                                               |
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| 0%                                                                                                           | FY2012-FY2016 plan: 50%

FY2014-FY2018 plan:   11.1%

FY2016-FY18 plan: 18.7%                                                                                                                                                 |
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| We did not pay out any   bonus since the threshold corporate financial performance for FY2016 was not   met. | The FY2012-FY2016 plan paid   out under the time-based provision of the award at 50% of the award. Two of   the four other outstanding plans paid out a portion of the target awards   based on partial performance achieved. |

 

**Our Chief Executive Officer’s compensation continued to be aligned with our performance.**

 

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(1)         Total compensation for our Chief Executive Officer for each fiscal year consists of base salary, earned annual and long-term cash incentives with performance periods ending in that fiscal year, time- and performance-based stock/unit awards valued at grant date and all other compensation as disclosed in the Summary Compensation Table. Stock price reflects closing price adjusted for dividend impact on the date of each respective fiscal year end. Note that fiscal year 2013 reflects the impact of the retirement of the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer and the reversal of his unvested stock based compensation in that year.

(2)         The Chief Executive Officer’s compensation for FY2016 is higher than his compensation for fiscal year 2015 as a result of the change in the Company’s LTIP grant practice. In prior years, a part of the LTIP was cash-based, the value of which is only shown in the chart above to the extent it was earned. Beginning in FY2016, the Company started to grant 50% of LTIP in the form of performance share units (“PSUs”). The value of PSUs is included in the table above at target. This artificially inflates Chief Executive Officer compensation as it includes compensation granted at target, not earned as yet.

 

The structure of our compensation plans and the level of compensation that our executives receive are heavily reliant on short- and long-term performance-based factors. We believe that our programs deliver a level of compensation that is appropriate for the financial and operational results achieved.

 

***Key Program Elements and Objectives***

 

We believe that the compensation programs for our executive officers, including our named executive officers as defined below under “Summary Compensation Table,” allow our Compensation Committee and Board to determine pay based on a comprehensive view of quantitative and qualitative factors designed to produce long-term business success. The executive compensation programs discussed in the following pages include a combination of financial performance goals. A significant portion of the target compensation under our executive compensation plan in fiscal year 2016 was contingent upon achieving these financial performance goals. We believe that the structure of our compensation programs aligns the financial interests of executives with the interests of shareholders by linking rewards with the financial and business results that build long-term shareholder value.

 

It is our intent that the various elements of the Company’s executive compensation program accomplish two goals:

 

·            provide a competitive compensation package adequate to attract, motivate and retain the caliber of executive necessary to manage growth in a competitive and dynamic marketplace; and

 

·            create a “pay-for-performance” culture that aligns the executive’s interests with those of shareholders through both short- and long-term increase in Company value.

 

The table below describes the key elements of our compensation program for our named executive officers. In addition to the more specific objectives summarized below, all elements of our program are intended to help us attract and retain talented individuals.

 

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**Summary of Major Elements of FY2016 Compensation**

 

| **Compensation Element**                             | ** ** | **Purpose**                                                                                                                                                         | ** **                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | **Key Features**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
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| **Base Salary**                                           |       | Provided a conservative but competitive fixed annual   salary.                                                                                                      |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           | Designed to retain key executive officers by being   competitive but is not considered to be the primary means of rewarding   performance.

 

In establishing base salaries, the Compensation   Committee considers market studies conducted biennially by an independent   compensation consultant reporting directly to the Chairman of the   Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. |
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| **FY2016 Short-Term Incentive Bonus Plan**                |       | Provided annual incentive awards upon achievement of   predetermined financial performance.                                                                         |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           | This is a performance-contingent plan that is   governed by Company performance based on a determined threshold of operating   income. If minimum threshold levels of performance are not met, there is no   payout.                                                                                                                                                                                    |
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| **Performance and Time Based Long-Term Incentive   Plan** |       | Provided incentive awards upon achievement of   long-term financial goals that are designed to increase long-term shareholder   value and to retain our executives. |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           | The performance-vesting of this award reinforces our   pay-for-performance objectives and the time vest aspect provides retention of   key executives.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
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|                                                      |       |                                                                                                                                                                | The Company adopted a new FY2016 LTIP. Under this   new plan awards are granted in the form of restricted stock units (“RSUs”).

 

50% of the award for FY2016 were (PSUs:

 

Performance metric was   cumulative cash flow and aligns with the Company’s business plan.

 

Performance period   extends over multiple fiscal years (2016, 2017 and 2018); approximately   one-third of the award becomes eligible to be earned in each of the periods,   with amounts not earned in each period to be forfeited.

 

Earned only to the   extent the performance criteria are achieved. Award is then subject to a   service based requirement and are not vested until March 31, 2018   subject to continuous employment with the |

 

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|                                              |   |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |   | Company.

 

The LTIP agreements contain a clawback provision   whereby, upon a financial restatement as a result of errors, omissions, or   fraud, the Committee may direct that the Company recover all or a portion of   the amount of income recognized upon the distribution of and any additional   gain realized upon any sale of shares granted under the LTIP with respect to   any fiscal year of the Company the financial results of which are negatively   affected by such restatement.

 

50% of the award for 2016 is time-based “RSUs.”

 

Vests in three   substantially equal annual installments over the three years following the   date of grant if the executive remains employed by the Company on the vest   date. |
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| **Severance and Change in Control Agreements**    |   | Provides competitive benefits to attract motivate   and retain key talent in the face of long-term uncertainties.

 

Aligns executive actions in connection with a Change   in Control with the shareholders’ best interests by providing market   appropriate income protection. |   | The agreement provides for compensation in the event   of a defined qualifying termination of an executive during the period of 24   months following a change in control, as well as termination (i) by us   for any reason other than cause, or (ii) by the executive for good   reason, each as defined in the agreement.

 

Does not include any tax “gross-up” provision for   the executive.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
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| **Health and Welfare Benefits**                   |   | Provides competitive levels of employee health and   welfare benefits.                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |   | Benefits do not vary substantially from general   employee benefits.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| ** **                                        |   |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |   |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| **401(k) Defined Contribution Benefit Plan** |   | Provides tax favored retirement savings.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |   | Same program provided to general employee   population.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |

 
| **What We Do** | ** ** | **What We Don’t Do**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
|--------------------------|------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| o                        |       | ***Pay for Performance.***   Our short- and long-term incentive compensation is tied directly to   achievement of objective, Board-approved performance metrics based on core   business goals.                                                                                         |   | ***x*** |   | ***Golden Parachute Tax Gross-ups.***   We do not provide change in control excise tax gross-ups. |
|                     |       | *** ***                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |   | *** *** |   | *** *** |
| o                        |       | ***Annual Incentive Plan.***   The amounts our executives can earn under our annual corporate   performance-based incentive plans are capped. Accordingly, amounts earned   under the annual plan are predictable and performance above incentive plan   targets benefits shareholders. |   | ***x*** |   | ***Single-Trigger Severance   following Change in control.*** Severance benefits are   payable to our named executive officers following a change in control only   upon involuntary termination of employment or termination by the executive   for “good reason.” |

 

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| o      |   | ***Performance-Based Equity   Awards.*** Our performance-based equity award has   performance measures that span up to three years with awards earned not fully   vested and distributed until the end of the plan period.                                                     |   | ***x***      |   | ***Hedging or Pledging of Company   Stock.*** Our policies do not allow our executives to   hedge or pledge Company securities.                                                                   |
|--------|--------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|--------------|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|   |   | *** ***                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |   | *** *** |   | *** ***                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| o      |   | ***Time-Based Equity Awards:***Our   time-based equity awards provide a retention capability. Awards vest in three   substantially equal annual installments over three years following the date   of grant if the executive remains employed by the Company on the vest date. |   | ***x***      |   | ***Repricing or Exchange of   Underwater Stock Options.*** Our Equity and Incentive   Plans do not allow repricing of stock options and stock appreciation rights   without shareholder approval. |
|   |   | *** ***                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |   | *** *** |   | *** ***                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| o      |   | ***Stock Ownership Guidelines.***   We have stock ownership guidelines for our Chief Executive Officer, other   executive officers and non-employee directors.                                                                                                                 |   |         |   |                                                                                                                                                                                              |
|   |   | *** ***                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |   |         |   |                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| o      |   | ***Clawback Policy.***   We have clawback provisions under our equity long-term incentive plan for   recovery of incentive compensation that applies to all executive officers.                                                                                                |   |         |   |                                                                                                                                                                                              |
|   |   | *** ***                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |   |         |   |                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| o      |   | ***Independent Compensation   Consultant.*** The independent compensation consultant   directly reports to our Compensation Committee.                                                                                                                                         |   |         |   |                                                                                                                                                                                              |
|   |   | *** ***                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |   |         |   |                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| o      |   | ***Annual Compensation Risk   Assessment.*** We conduct a risk assessment of our   compensation programs on an annual basis.                                                                                                                                                   |   |         |   |                                                                                                                                                                                              |

 

***Shareholder Response***

 

Our shareholders have shown strong approval of our executive compensation program. We received more than 98% of support on our advisory “say on pay” proposal in 2015. The Compensation Committee believes that the result reflects our shareholders’ support for our approach to executive compensation, including the focus on incentive components linked to our performance, and has been mindful of this shareholder support when acting on compensation matters.

 

***How We Determine Compensation***

 

*The Role of the Compensation Committee*

 

The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors has the responsibility for, among other matters, establishing executive compensation programs, overseeing compensation of executive officers (including employment offers and termination arrangements for executive officers), monitoring all general compensation programs applicable to the Company’s employees and overseeing regulatory compliance with respect to compensation matters.

 

In the case of compensation for the Chief Executive Officer, the Compensation Committee reviews the goals and objectives established for the Chief Executive Officer, evaluates his performance with respect to such goals and objectives, as well as other factors which may comprise appropriate measures of his performance overall, and, based on such evaluation, makes recommendations to the Board of Directors. This evaluation and determination is made and reviewed annually by the full Board of Directors (acting through its independent directors).

 

In evaluating the compensation of the Chief Executive Officer, the Board of Directors considers several factors, including:

 

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·                  achievement of short- and long-term financial and strategic targets and objectives, considering factors such as revenue, bookings and earnings per share;

 

·                  the Company’s position within the industry in which it competes;

 

·                  overall Company financial and operational performance;

 

·                  overall economic climate;

 

·                  individual contribution to the Company; and

 

·                  such other qualitative and quantitative factors as the Board of Directors, upon recommendation of the Compensation Committee, may deem appropriate.

 

The Chief Executive Officer makes annual recommendations to the Compensation Committee with respect to executive compensation, other than his own. The Committee reviews his proposals and makes a final determination concerning the scope and nature of such compensation arrangements.

 

*Independent Compensation Consultant*

 

The Compensation Committee typically retains the services of an independent compensation consultant every two years, reporting directly to the Committee, to evaluate the Company’s executive compensation packages for marketplace competitiveness and soundness of design.

 

In fiscal year 2015, the Committee requested that our compensation consultant, Pearl Meyer & Partners, LLC (“Pearl Meyer”), review the base salaries, annual incentives, total cash compensation, long-term incentive awards and all other compensation programs for our five named executive officers as well as other executive officers reporting to the Chief Executive Officer. Pearl Meyer compared these elements of compensation with data from the peer group and broader survey data from its executive and senior management total compensation survey for companies with similar revenues, number of employees, and industries (the “2015 Pearl Meyer Study”).

 

In fiscal year 2016 and 2017, Pearl Meyer reviewed and provided input on the Company’s Compensation Discussion and Analysis.   The Compensation Committee regularly reviews the services provided to the Compensation Committee by outside consultants and believes that Pearl Meyer is independent in providing executive compensation consulting services.

 

*Peer Group*

 

The Compensation Committee uses a peer group to provide context for its compensation decision-making for our named executive officers. The Compensation Committee periodically assesses this peer group and considers revisions. The Compensation Committee determined that the 2015 peer group remained appropriate for the Company for fiscal year 2016 based on certain criteria that included the following:

 

·                  industry similarity, targeting companies in Aerospace & Defense, Electronic Equipment, Instruments and Components and other like industries;

 

·                  revenues and market capitalization within a reasonable range of the Company, ranging from approximately one-third to three times our annual revenue and market capitalization at the time of the analysis;

 

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·                  comparability of business model, including levels of operational complexity such as international operations / presence and highly engineered products;

 

·                  financial metrics such as profit margin and growth outlook that reflects the business and operational characteristics;

 

·                  customer base such as government agencies, defense contractors, commercial companies, or a mix;

 

·                  other factors such as companies that named the Company as a peer, peers identified by proxy advisory services (i.e., ISS and Glass Lewis).

 

The following table reflects the peer group which was reviewed and approved by the Compensation Committee:

 
| Aerovironment Inc.   (Nasdaq: AVAV)                    | Analogic Corp.   (Nasdaq: ALOG)                 | API Technologies Corp   (Nasdaq: ATNY)                                |
|--------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                                                   |                                            |                                                                  |
| Astronics Corp.   (Nasdaq: ATRO)                       | FARO   Technologies, Inc.   (Nasdaq: FARO) | GSI Group Inc.   (Nasdaq: GSIG)                                       |
|                                                   |                                            |                                                                  |
| iROBOT Corp   (Nasdaq: IRBT)                           | LMI   Aerospace, Inc.   (Nasdaq: LMIA)     | Measurement   Specialties, Inc.,   (Acquired by TE Connectivity) |
|                                                   |                                            |                                                                  |
| Mercury Computer   Systems, Inc.   (Nasdaq: MRCY) | Sparton Corporation   (NYSE: SPA)               | TASER International   (Nasdaq: TASR)                                  |
|                                                   |                                            |                                                                  |
| KEYW Holding Corp.   (Nasdaq: KEYW**)**                |                                            |                                                                  |

 

***Executive Compensation Program***

 

*Base Salary.* The salary levels for the Company’s executive officers are reviewed against broad-based compensation surveys and compensation levels of the peer companies as described above, to assess whether such compensation remains at competitive market levels. The Compensation Committee annually reviews the base salaries of the Chief Executive Officer and the executive officers reporting to the Chief Executive Officer. In addition, the Compensation Committee also reviews the recommendations of the Chief Executive Officer for merit-based increases for the other executive officers. Each executive’s performance for the year is measured against predetermined financial and non-financial objectives, such as successful implementation of management processes, policies and business strategies, and these results are among the factors used as a guide for any salary increase or decrease.

 

The Compensation Committee concluded after reviewing the 2015 Pearl Meyer study that the base salaries of its executive officers were broadly competitive with those executive officers having equivalent responsibilities of the companies included in the 2015 Pearl Meyer Study and no base salary increases were approved for fiscal year 2016 for the executive officers.

 

*Performance-Based Annual Incentive Bonus Plan.*

 

**FY2016 Short Term Incentive Bonus Plan (“FY2016 STIP”)**

 

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significant portion of their compensation dependent on the Company’s financial performance. A description of the FY2016 STIP is set forth below.

 

The target bonuses (i.e., amount paid for 100% performance) are calculated as a percentage of base salary. In fiscal year 2016 the target bonuses, expressed as a percentage of base salary, were:

 
| **Position**                   | ** ** | **Target Cash Bonus as   Percentage of Base Salary** | ** ** |
|--------------------------------|------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|
| Chief Executive   Officer      |       | 100                                                                                | %          |
| Chief Financial   Officer      |       | 65                                                                                 | %          |
| All other   Executive Officers |       | 50                                                                                 | %          |

 

The annual bonus plan for the Chief Executive Officer and executive officers required that a predetermined threshold level of financial performance (“Corporate Performance Factor”) be met before any bonus was paid for fiscal year 2016.

 
| **Corporate Performance Factor** | ** ** | **Potential Payout of Target Bonus** | ** ** |
|--------------------------------------------|------------|----------------------------------------------------------|------------|
| Threshold (1)                              |       | 50                                                       | %          |
| Target                                     |       | 100                                                      | %          |
| Over Target                                |       | 200                                                      | %(2)       |

 

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(1) The threshold was defined to be 50% of the target Corporate Performance Factor, which for fiscal year 2016 was the target Corporate Performance Factor of operating income of $14.4 million for the year.

(2) Percent of Corporate Performance Factor is capped at 200%. Any awards above this amount are at the sole discretion of the Board of Directors.

 

The Company had an operating loss for fiscal year 2016 of $5.3 million. Because the threshold corporate performance factor related to operating income was not achieved for fiscal year 2016, the named executive officers did not receive an annual performance-based bonus.

 

**FY2017 Annual Incentive Bonus Plan (“FY2017 STIP”)**

 

In May 2016, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the adoption of the Company’s FY2017 Annual Incentive Bonus Plan (“FY2017 STIP”). The objective of the FY2017 STIP is to reward employees for achieving the Company’s FY2017 management objectives and business goals and payment of the bonus is contingent on the Company’s meeting pre-determined operating profit goals. This plan reflects a slight adjustment to the performance and payout slope under the FY2016 STIP while maintaining operating income as its Corporate Performance Factor.

 

The target bonuses (i.e., amount paid for 100% performance) are calculated as a percentage of base salary. For fiscal year 2017 the target bonuses, expressed as a percentage of base salary, are:

 
| **Position**                   | ** ** | **Target Cash Bonus as   Percentage of Base Salary** | ** ** |
|--------------------------------|------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|
| Chief Executive   Officer      |       | 100                                                                                | %          |
| Chief Financial   Officer      |       | 60                                                                                 | %          |
| All other   Executive Officers |       | 50                                                                                 | %          |

 

Similar to the FY2016 STIP, the annual bonus plan for the Chief Executive Officer and executive officers required that a “Corporate Performance Factor” be met before any bonus is paid for fiscal year 2017.

 

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| **Corporate Performance Factor** | ** ** | **Potential Payout of Target Bonus** | ** ** |
|--------------------------------------------|------------|----------------------------------------------------------|------------|
| Threshold (1)                              |       | 25                                                       | %          |
| Target                                     |       | 100                                                      | %          |
| Over Target                                |       | 150                                                      | %(2)       |

 

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(1) The threshold is defined to be 42% of the target Corporate Performance Factor.

(2) Percent of Corporate Performance Factor is capped at 150%. The Company reserves the right to reduce (but not increase) the result of the Bonus calculation based on individual performance.

 

In addition, the FY2017 STIP includes a “clawback” provision, whereby, the Compensation Committee may direct the Company to recover a portion of the bonus paid with respect to FY2017 if its financial results of were negatively affected by a restatement, or fraud.

 

*2016 Performance and Time-Based Long-Term Incentive Compensation.* The purpose of our long-term incentive compensation is to:

 

·                  Provide greater management alignment with shareholder interests and directly link incentives to shareholder value creation.

·                  Foster a stronger pay-for-performance culture and retain key executives and employees.

·                  Facilitate long-term executive stock ownership.

 

**FY2016 LTIP**

 

In July 2015, the Company implemented a new FY2016 LTIP consisting of granting long-term incentives in the form of restricted stock units.

 

**50% of the award for fiscal year 2016 is performance-based**

 

*Performance Measure*. Cumulative free cash flow (defined as cash provided by (used for) operations as reported in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K less cash used for purchases of property and equipment as reported on the Company’s consolidated statement of cash flows) was selected as the performance measure for the FY2016 LTIP due to the importance of this to our strategic plan and long-term success of our business. In order to motivate superior performance, we also provided upside earning potential for significant outperformance (capped at 150% of the target PSU grant).

 

*Three Performance Measurement Periods*. The three performance periods for the performance-based equity are:

 

Measurement Period 1 = FY2016

Measurement Period 2 = FY2016 – FY2017

Measurement Period 3 = FY2016 – FY2018

 

*Portion of Award Eligible to be earned in Each Measurement Period*. One-third of the target “PSUs” granted, plus up to an additional 50% of such amount, can be earned for each of the three measurement periods.  The PSUs will be “banked” upon achievement of each of the cumulative free cash flow performance targets, and shall become exercisable at the end of the three (3) year performance period, to the extent the performance goal is met. If and to the extent the performance goal is not satisfied for a particular fiscal year, a proportionate number of the PSUs (with respect to such fiscal year) will be immediately forfeited upon the date of the Compensation Committee meeting at which the certification of the achievement of the performance goals is determined.

 

**2016 Performance-Based Equity Design**

 
| ** **      | ** ** | **Performance as a % of Plan** | ** ** | **% of Target PSUs Earned(1)** | ** ** |
|-----------------|------------|---------------------------------------------------------|------------|----------------------------------------------------|------------|
| Below Threshold |       | <50% of Target                                       |       | 0                                                  | %          |
| Threshold       |       | 50% of Target                                           |       | 50                                                 | %          |
| Target          |       | 100% of Target                                          |       | 100                                                | %          |
| Maximum         |       | 150% of Target                                          |       | 150                                                | %          |

 

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**50% of the award for FY2016 is time-based “RSUs”**

 

Awards vest in three substantially equal annual installments over the three years following the date of grant if the executive remains employed by the Company on the vest date.

 

While the Compensation Committee updated the FY2016 LTIP as summarized above, the Compensation Committee maintained the FY2016 LTIP with compensation target values for fiscal year 2016, expressed as a percentage of base salary, as follows:

 
| **Position**               | ** ** | **Value of Award as a    Percentage of Base Salary** | ** ** |
|----------------------------|------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|
| Chief Executive   Officer  |       | 200                                                                                          | %          |
| Chief Financial   Officer  |       | 200                                                                                          | %          |
| Other Executive   Officers |       | 120                                                                                          | %          |

 

As of the end of fiscal year 2016, there are five outstanding long-term incentive plans. The corporate goals for the long-term incentive plans to date were met within the following time frames:

 
| **Plan Performance    Cycle** | ** ** | **Form of Award** | ** ** | **Performance Goals**                              | ** ** | **Portion of Award   Earned/Banked in   FY2016** | ** ** | **Portion of Award   Vested/Banked to   Date** | ** ** |
|-----------------------------------------|------------|-----------------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------------------|------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|------------|
| FY2012-FY2016                           |       | Cash                        |       | 1. Revenue 

2. Return on net assets (“RONA”) |       | 50                                                              | %          | 50                                                            | %          |
|                                    |       |                        |       |                                                    |       |                                                            |       |                                                          |       |
| FY2013-FY2017   (1)                     |       | Cash                        |       | 1. Revenue 

2. RONA                                    |       | 0                                                               | %          | 0                                                             | %          |
|                                    |       |                        |       |                                                    |       |                                                            |       |                                                          |       |
| FY2014-FY2018(2)                        |       | Restricted Stock Units/Cash |       | 1. Revenue 

2. RONA 

3. New products                  |       | 11.11                                                           | %          | 44.44                                                         | %(2)       |
|                                    |       |                        |       |                                                    |       |                                                            |       |                                                          |       |
| FY2015-FY2019                           |       | Restricted Stock Units/Cash |       | 1. Revenue 

2. RONA 

3. New products                  |       | 0                                                               | %          | 0                                                             | %          |
|                                    |       |                        |       |                                                    |       |                                                            |       |                                                          |       |
| FY2016-FY18 (3)                         |       | Performance Stock Units     |       | 1. Cumulative free cash flow                            |       | 18.67                                                           |       | 18.67                                                         |       |

 

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(1) This plan is frozen since there are no participants remaining in this plan

(2) As of fiscal year ending March 31, 2016, four of the nine milestone goals have been met in this plan.

(3) The Company achieved 56% of its target cumulative free cash flow goal for FY2016, and upon certification resulting in 56% of the participant’s respective award being credited ‘and banked’, with 44% of the award being forfeited. This banked award is then subject to a service based requirement and will not fully vest until March 31, 2018.

 

*Clawback Provisions*

 

The FY2016 and FY2017 LTIPs and the new FY2017 STIP each contain a “clawback” provision that reverses the bonus payout, the vesting of stock, option or cash awards in the event as a result of a financial restatement as a result of errors, omissions, or fraud. The Committee may direct that the Company recover all or a portion of the amount of income recognized upon the distribution of and any additional gain realized upon any sale of shares granted under the LTIP with respect to any fiscal year of the Company the financial results of which are negatively affected by such restatement. The conditions to the “clawback” provision have not been triggered to date.

 

*Stock Ownership Guidelines.* The members of the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer and other executive officers have historically been expected to build and maintain ownership of the Company’s common stock according to the following guidelines that were updated on July 1, 2015:

 

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| **Position**                        | ** ** | **Value of Stock Owned as a    Percentage of Base Salary** | ** ** |
|-------------------------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|
| Members of the   Board of Directors |       | 400%                                                                                                    |       |
|                                |       | (Target based upon cash   retainer)                                                                     |       |
| Chief Executive   Officer           |       | 300%                                                                                                    |       |
| Chief Financial   Officer           |       | 150%                                                                                                    |       |
| Other Executive   Officers          |       | 100%                                                                                                    |       |

 

Executive officers are given a four year period and non-employee Directors are given a five year period, measured from their date of hire, initial date of service on the Board of Directors, or increase in compensation, as applicable, to achieve these targets. If, after the end of the applicable accumulation period, any individual subject to these guidelines falls below his or her individual stock ownership guidelines, that individual will be required to hold all then currently owned stock until the guidelines are met or termination of employment, whichever occurs first.

 

As of March 31, 2016, all executive officers and members of the Board of Directors were on track to achieving these guidelines within each of their respective compliance periods.

 

*Change in Control and Severance Benefits.* To ensure that our compensation package remains competitive with industry practice and that the incentives of the executives are further aligned with the best interests of the shareholders in the event of a change in control of the Company, the Company provides change in control and severance benefits to each of its executive officers. These benefits are governed by a change in control and severance benefit agreement (in each case the “CIC Agreement”) for each of our named executive officers.

 

A more detailed description of these agreements is included in the section below entitled “Employment, Change in Control and Severance Agreements.” For additional information on potential payments to named executive officers in the event of a change in control, please see below in the section entitled “Potential Payments upon Termination or Change in Control.”

 

In summary, the CIC Agreements that apply to our named executive officers provide for the following benefits contingent upon the executive providing a release of claims as a condition to their payment:

 
| **Termination without cause   outside of a Change in Control** |   | Two times the highest base salary of the prior 12   months for the Chief Executive Officer and one times the highest base salary   of the prior 12 months for all other named executive officers.                                           |
|----------------------------------------------------------------|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| ** **                                                     |   |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| **Termination following a Change in Control**                  |   | Two times the sum of the highest base salary of the   prior 12 months plus target bonus, plus full vesting of all equity awards   then held by the executive; plus full vesting of all performance-based cash   long-term incentive awards. |
| ** **                                                     |   |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| **Change in Control Protection Period**                        |   | 24 months following a change in control.                                                                                                                                                                                                    |

 

**Tax Considerations**

 

Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), generally disallows a tax deduction to public companies for compensation in excess of $1.0 million paid to a company’s chief executive officer and its other three officers (other than the chief financial officer) whose compensation is required to be disclosed to our shareholders under the Exchange Act by reason of being among the most highly compensated officers. Qualified performance-based compensation is not subject to the deduction limitation if specified requirements are met. Although the Committee has designed the executive compensation program with tax considerations in mind, the Committee does not believe that it would be in the best interests of the Company to adopt a policy that would preclude compensation arrangements subject to deduction limitations. Current outstanding cash and equity-based awards do not qualify as performance-based compensation.

 

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**Compensation Committee Report**

 

The Compensation Committee has discussed and reviewed the Compensation Discussion and Analysis as required by the applicable securities regulations with management. Based upon this review and discussion, the Compensation Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016.

 

This Compensation Committee Report does not constitute soliciting material and should not be deemed filed or incorporated by reference into any other Company filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except to the extent the Company specifically incorporates this Report.

 

Report Submitted By: Dr. Mark Thompson (Chairman), Ms. Jennifer Vogel, Mr. John Sanders

 

**Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation**

 

During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016, the Compensation Committee consisted of Dr. Mark Thompson, Ms. Jennifer Vogel and Mr. John Sanders. None of the Compensation Committee’s current members has at any time been an officer or employee of the Company. None of the Company’s executive officers serve or in the past fiscal year has served as a member of the board of directors or compensation committee of any entity that has one or more of its executive officers serving on the Company’s Board of Directors or Compensation Committee.

 

**Summary Compensation Table**

 

The table below shows the annual compensation for the fiscal years indicated of our named executive officers.

 
| **Name and Principal    Position**                                              | ** ** | **Fiscal   Year** | ** ** | **Salary   ($)** | ** ** | **Bonus   ($)** | ** ** | **Stock   Awards   ($)(1)** | ** ** | **Non-Equity    Incentive Plan   Compensation   ($)(2)** | ** ** | **All Other   Compensation   ($)(3)** | ** ** | **Total   Compensation   ($)** | ** ** |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|-------------------|------------|------------------|------------|-----------------|------------|-----------------------------|------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|--------------------------------------------|------------|--------------------------------|------------|
| Diane J. Basile   (4) *Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,   Treasurer*            |       | 2016              |       | 70,000           |       | —          |       | —                      |       | —                                                             |       | —                                     |       | 70,000                         |       |
| Charles P.   Dougherty *President and Chief Executive Officer*                            |       | 2016              |       | 588,000          |       | —          |       | 1,133,000                   |       | 49,000                                                             |       | 162,000                                    |       | 1,932,000                      |       |
|                                                                                           | 2015       |              | 566,000    |             | —     |            | 680,000    |                        | 49,000     |                                                               | 176,000    |                                       | 1,471,000  |                           |
|                                                                                           | 2014       |              | 518,000    |             | —     |            | 658,000    |                        | 648,000    |                                                               | 86,000     |                                       | 1,910,000  |                           |
| Kenneth J.   Galaznik (5) *Former Senior Vice President, Chief Financial   Officer, Treasurer* |       | 2016              |       | 319,000          |       | —          |       | 615,000                     |       | 350,000                                                            |       | 9,000                                      |       | 1,293,000                      |       |
|                                                                                           | 2015       |              | 307,000    |             | —     |            | 369,000    |                        | 129,000    |                                                               | 8,000      |                                       | 814,000    |                           |
|                                                                                           | 2014       |              | 300,000    |             | —     |            | 359,000    |                        | 356,000    |                                                               | 8,000      |                                       | 1,023,000  |                           |
| Lanning L.   Levine *Senior Vice President, Human Resources*                                   |       | 2016              |       | 267,000          |       | —          |       | 298,000                     |       | 13,000                                                             |       | 2,000                                      |       | 580,000                        |       |
| Michael J.   Muscatello *Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary*                        |       | 2016              |       | 254,000          |       | —          |       | 288,000                     |       | —                                                             |       | 8,000                                      |       | 550,000                        |       |
| Michael N.   Tropeano *Senior Vice President, General Manager Detection   Products*            |       | 2016              |       | 283,000          |       | —          |       | 318,000                     |       | 138,000                                                            |       | 10,000                                     |       | 749,000                        |       |
|                                                                                           | 2015       |              | 275,000    |             | 22,000     | (6)             | 191,000    |                        | 12,000     |                                                               | 12,000     |                                       | 512,000    |                           |
|                                                                                           |       |              |       |             |       |            |       |                        |       |                                                               |       |                                       |       |                           |

 

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(1)               The Stock Awards column represents the grant date fair value of restricted stock units awarded during the fiscal year indicated, computed in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification 718 *Compensation — Stock Compensation*.  The assumptions used to calculate the value of stock awards are set forth under Note 6 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2016 filed with the SEC on May 24, 2016.  Certain of these awards are subject to performance conditions.  The value reported in the table for these performance based awards is based upon the probable achievement of the target amounts of the award at date of grant.

 

(2)               Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation represents incentive compensation earned for the indicated fiscal year under the Company’s performance-based long-term incentive compensation plan and/or under the Company’s performance-based short term incentive bonus plan.  In fiscal years 2015 and 2016, no payments were made under the Company’s performance-based short term incentive bonus plan.  In fiscal year 2015 and 2016, certain of the executive officers received payments for vesting of a portion of performance-based long-term incentive compensation award granted in prior periods.  In addition in fiscal years 2015 and 2016, certain executive officers received payment for the time-vesting portion of long-term compensation awards granted in fiscal years 2010 and 2011.  In fiscal year 2014, certain executive officers received payments for vesting of long-term incentive compensation awards granted in prior and the then current fiscal year.   In addition, in fiscal year 2014, the Chief Executive Officer received the full value of his short term incentive bonus as stipulated in his offer letter and the other named executive officers received short-term incentive bonuses at the threshold level.  For additional information on these programs, please see the section herein named “Compensation Discussion and Analysis — Executive Compensation Program.”

 

(3)               All Other Compensation includes payments by the Company for life insurance premiums, matching contributions to the employee’s 401(k) account, and costs for temporary living expense and commuting expenses for Mr. Dougherty.

 

(4)               Ms. Basile commenced employment with the Company on January 11, 2016.

 

(5)               Mr. Galaznik terminated employment with the Company effective March 31, 2016.

 

(6)               Bonus compensation for Mr. Tropeano represented the value received under a time vested bonus award granted in fiscal year 2013.

 

**Grants of Plan-Based Awards in Fiscal Year 2016**

 

The following table provides information on all plan-based awards granted in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016 to the named executive officers.

 
| ** **            | ** ** | ** **             | ** ** | **Estimated possible payouts under non-   equity incentive plan awards** | ** ** | **Estimated future payouts under   equity incentive plan awards(2)** | ** ** | **All Other   Stock    Awards:    Number    of Shares   of Stock    or Units ** | ** ** | **Exercise   or base   price    of option** | ** ** | **Grant   date fair   value of    stock and   option** | ** ** |
|-----------------------|------------|------------------------|------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|------------------------------------------------------------|------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|
| **Name**              | ** ** | **Grant    Date** | ** ** | **Threshold   $**                                                                                           | ** ** | **Target   $**                                                                                     | ** ** | **Maximum   $**                                                                                                              | ** ** | **Threshold   #**                                          | ** ** | **Target   #**                                                             | ** ** | **Maximum   #** | ** ** | **(3)   (#)** | ** ** | **awards   ($/Sh)** | ** ** | **awards(3)   ($)** | ** ** |
| Charles P. Dougherty  |       | (1)                    |       | $                                                                                                           | 284,000    |                                                                                               | $          | 567,000                                                                                                                      |       | $                                                          | 1,134,000  |                                                                       |       |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
|                  |       | 8/1/2016               |       |                                                                                                        |       |                                                                                               |       |                                                                                                                         |       | —                                                     |       | 12,679                                                                     |       | 19,019 |   |   |   | — |   | $ | 567,000 |   |
|                  |       | 8/1/2016               |       |                                                                                                        |       |                                                                                               |       |                                                                                                                         |       |                                                       |       |                                                                       |       |   |   | 12,678 |   | — |   | $ | 567,000 |   |
| Diane J. Basile       |       |                   |       | —                                                                                                      |       | —                                                                                             |       | —                                                                                                                       |       | —                                                     |       | —                                                                     |       | — |   | — |   | — |   | — |   |
| Kenneth J. Galaznik   |       | (1)                    |       | $                                                                                                           | 100,000    |                                                                                               | $          | 200,000                                                                                                                      |       | $                                                          | 400,000    |                                                                       |       |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
|                  |       | 7/31/16                |       |                                                                                                        |       |                                                                                               |       |                                                                                                                         |       | —                                                     |       | 6,884                                                                      |       | 10,326 |   |   |   | — |   | $ | 308,000 |   |
|                  |       | 7/31/16                |       |                                                                                                        |       |                                                                                               |       |                                                                                                                         |       |                                                       |       |                                                                       |       |   |   | 6,883 |   | — |   | $ | 308,000 |   |
| Lanning L. Levine     |       | (1)                    |       | $                                                                                                           | 62,000     |                                                                                               | $          | 124,000                                                                                                                      |       | $                                                          | 248,000    |                                                                       |       |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
|                  |       | 7/31/16                |       |                                                                                                        |       |                                                                                               |       |                                                                                                                         |       | —                                                     |       | 3,336                                                                      |       | 5,004 |   |   |   | — |   | $ | 149,000 |   |
|                  |       | 7/31/16                |       |                                                                                                        |       |                                                                                               |       |                                                                                                                         |       |                                                       |       |                                                                       |       |   |   | 3,335 |   | — |   | $ | 149,000 |   |
| Michael J. Muscatello |       | (1)                    |       | $                                                                                                           | 60,000     |                                                                                               | $          | 120,000                                                                                                                      |       | $                                                          | 240,000    |                                                                       |       |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
|                  |       | 7/31/16                |       |                                                                                                        |       |                                                                                               |       |                                                                                                                         |       | —                                                     |       | 3,223                                                                      |       | 4,835 |   |   |   | — |   | $ | 144,000 |   |
|                  |       | 7/31/16                |       |                                                                                                        |       |                                                                                               |       |                                                                                                                         |       |                                                       |       |                                                                       |       |   |   | 3,222 |   | — |   | $ | 144,000 |   |
| Michael N. Tropeano   |       | (1)                    |       | $                                                                                                           | 66,000     |                                                                                               | $          | 132,000                                                                                                                      |       | $                                                          | 264,000    |                                                                       |       |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
|                  |       | 7/31/16                |       |                                                                                                        |       |                                                                                               |       |                                                                                                                         |       | —                                                     |       | 3,558                                                                      |       | 5,337 |   |   |   | — |   | $ | 159,000 |   |
|                  |       | 7/31/16                |       |                                                                                                        |       |                                                                                               |       |                                                                                                                         |       |                                                       |       |                                                                       |       |   |   | 3,558 |   | — |   | $ | 159,000 |   |

 

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(1)                Amounts shown are estimated possible cash payouts for fiscal year 2016 for the named executive officers under the performance-based short term incentive bonus plan.  Threshold amounts represent the minimum amount that could be earned for meeting the minimum operating income metrics. Target amounts are based on a percentage of the individual’s 2016 base salary as outlined in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis above. Maximum amounts are based on 200% of the named executive officers’ applicable target amount for fiscal year 2016 and represent the maximum payout under the plan.  Due to the fact that the Company did not meet the threshold financial performance targets required under the plan in fiscal year 2016, performance-based annual incentive awards at the threshold amounts were not paid for fiscal year 2016.

 

(2)                Amounts shown are estimated possible payouts representing the value of restricted stock unit awards granted under the long-term incentive plan outlined in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis. Awards contain performance criteria set forth at the grant date for each of the following three fiscal years and a time-based condition requiring continued employment through the vesting date of March 31, 2018.

 

(3)                One-third of the shares subject to the stock award vest each year from the date of grant.  Vesting is contingent upon continued service with the Company.

 

**Outstanding Equity Awards at 2016 Fiscal Year End**

 

The following table sets forth information regarding the number of equity awards held by the named executive officers at March 31, 2016.

 

 
| ** **            | ** ** | **Option    Awards**                                                                | ** ** | **Stock Awards**                                                                      | ** ** |
|-----------------------|------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|
| **Name**              | ** ** | **Number of   Securities   Underlying   Unexercised   Options   (#)   Exercisable** | ** ** | **Number of   Securities   Underlying   Unexercised   Options   (#)   Unexercisable** | ** ** | **Equity    Incentive    Plan    Awards:    Number of    Securities    Underlying    Unexercised    Unearned    Options (#)** | ** ** | **Option   Exercise   Price   ($)** | ** ** | **Option   Expiration   Date** | ** ** | **Equity    Incentive    Plans: Number   of Unearned    Shares, Units    or Other Rights   That Have Not   Yet Vested   (#)** | ** ** | **Equity Incentive   Plans: Market or   payout value of    unearned shares,   units or other    rights that have    not yet vested   ($)(6)** | ** ** |
| Charles P. Dougherty  |       |                                                                                     |       |                                                                                       |       |   |   |   |   |   |   | 17,616 | (3) | 488,000 |   |
|                  |       |                                                                                     |       |                                                                                       |       |   |   |   |   |   |   | 12,679 | (4) | 351,000 |   |
|                  |       |                                                                                     |       |                                                                                       |       |   |   |   |   |   |   | 12,678 | (5) | 351,000 |   |
|                  |       |                                                                                     |       |                                                                                       |       |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Diane J. Basile       |       |                                                                                     |       |                                                                                       |       |   |   |   |   |   |   | — |   | — |   |
|                  |       |                                                                                     |       |                                                                                       |       |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Kenneth J. Galaznik   |       | 1,793                                                                                    | (1)        | —                                                                                     |       | — |   | $ | 61.45 |   | 8/15/17 |   |   |   |   |   |
|                  |       | 289                                                                                      | (1)        | —                                                                                     |       | — |   | $ | 60.66 |   | 9/14/17 |   |   |   |   |   |
|                  |       | 1,886                                                                                    | (2)        | —                                                                                     |       | — |   | $ | 61.40 |   | 5/15/19 |   |   |   |   |   |
|                  |       |                                                                                     |       |                                                                                       |       |   |   |   |   |   |   | 9,582 | (3) | 265,000 |   |
|                  |       |                                                                                     |       |                                                                                       |       |   |   |   |   |   |   | 6,884 | (4) | 191,000 |   |
|                  |       |                                                                                     |       |                                                                                       |       |   |   |   |   |   |   | 6,883 | (5) | 191,000 |   |
|                  |       |                                                                                     |       |                                                                                       |       |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Lanning L. Levine     |       |                                                                                     |       |                                                                                       |       |   |   |   |   |   |   | 4,628 | (3) | 128,000 |   |
|                  |       |                                                                                     |       |                                                                                       |       |   |   |   |   |   |   | 3,336 | (4) | 92,000 |   |
|                  |       |                                                                                     |       |                                                                                       |       |   |   |   |   |   |   | 3,335 | (5) | 92,000 |   |
|                  |       |                                                                                     |       |                                                                                       |       |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Michael J. Muscatello |       |                                                                                     |       |                                                                                       |       |   |   |   |   |   |   | 2,658 | (3) | 74,000 |   |
|                  |       |                                                                                     |       |                                                                                       |       |   |   |   |   |   |   | 3,223 | (4) | 89,000 |   |
|                  |       |                                                                                     |       |                                                                                       |       |   |   |   |   |   |   | 3,222 | (5) | 89,000 |   |
|                  |       |                                                                                     |       |                                                                                       |       |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Michael N. Tropeano   |       |                                                                                     |       |                                                                                       |       |   |   |   |   |   |   | 4,743 | (3) | 131,000 |   |
|                  |       |                                                                                     |       |                                                                                       |       |   |   |   |   |   |   | 3,558 | (4) | 99,000 |   |
|                  |       |                                                                                     |       |                                                                                       |       |   |   |   |   |   |   | 3,558 | (5) | 99,000 |   |

 

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(1)                      Options are part of performance-based awards one-third of which vested 3/31/09 and two-thirds of which vested 3/31/10 upon achievement of performance goals

 

(2)                      Options are part of performance-based awards, two-thirds of which vested 3/31/11 upon achievement of performance goals.  50% of the remaining one-third vested at the fifth anniversary of the date of grant, the remainder was forfeited in accordance with the award terms.

 

(3)                      Awards vest upon attainment of performance-based goals over a five year period. If performance goals are not met within the five year period at a level sufficient to at least vest 50% of the initial award, additional units will be vested to bring the total vested to 50% of  the original number.  The figures above are based upon the assumption that all performance goals will be met, and therefore all shares subject to the awards will vest within the five year period.

 

(4)                      Awards vest upon achievement of performance-based goals established over a three year period.  At the end of each of the three fiscal years, achievement against the performance goal for that fiscal year is measured and the proportionate number of performance based awards for that year is adjusted based upon achievement of that goal.  Awards are then subject to a time-based condition through the end of the third fiscal year.

 

(5)                      Awards vest in three annual installments from date of grant.

 

(6)                      Market value of stock awards is calculated by multiplying the closing price of the Company’s common stock on March 31, 2016, the last trading day of the Company’s fiscal year 2016, by the number of shares of stock constituting the award.

 

**Option Exercises and Stock Vested in Fiscal Year 2016**

 

The following table sets forth information regarding the number of shares acquired and value realized for stock awards vested for all named executive officers during fiscal year 2016.  No stock options were exercised by the named executive officers during fiscal year 2016.

 
| ** **              | ** ** | **Option Awards**                                                            | ** ** | **Stock Awards**                                     | ** ** |
|-------------------------|------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|------------|
| **Name**                | ** ** | **Number of    Shares    Acquired on    Exercise   (#)** | ** ** | **Value    Realized on    Exercise   ($)** | ** ** | **Number of    Shares    Acquired on    Vesting   (#)** | ** ** | **Value    Realized on    Vesting (1)   ($)** | ** ** |
| Charles P.   Dougherty  |       | —                                                                            |       | —                                                    |       | 1,194 |   | 73,000 |   |
| Diane J. Basile         |       | —                                                                            |       | —                                                    |       | — |   | — |   |
| Kenneth J.   Galaznik   |       | —                                                                            |       | —                                                    |       | 651 |   | 40,000 |   |
| Lanning L.   Levine     |       | —                                                                            |       | —                                                    |       | 313 |   | 19,000 |   |
| Michael J.   Muscatello |       | —                                                                            |       | —                                                    |       | 500 |   | 12,000 |   |
| Michael N.   Tropeano   |       | —                                                                            |       | —                                                    |       | 302 |   | 19,000 |   |

 

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(1)                     The amounts shown in this column represent the number of shares vested multiplied by the closing market price on the date of vesting.

 

**Employment, Change in Control and Severance Agreements**

 

**Employment Agreement with Charles P. Dougherty**

 

On March 13, 2013, the Board elected Charles P. Dougherty, to serve as the Company’s President and Chief Executive

 

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Officer, effective as of April 8, 2013.

 

On March 13, 2013, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Dougherty, effective April 8, 2013.  This agreement, as amended, includes the following elements:

 

·                  an initial annual base salary of $550,000, subject to possible increase by the Company’s Board of Directors from time to time at its sole discretion, which currently stands at $567,000;

 

·                  eligibility to participate in the Company’s performance-based annual incentive compensation plan for the Company’s senior executives, with a target bonus equal to 100% of his base salary;

 

·                  incentive awards, under the Company’s long term incentive plan, equal to 200% of his base salary. Such awards could be in the form of restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock options and/or cash as determined by the Board’s Compensation Committee;

 

·                  travel expenses between his non-Boston residence and Boston up to a maximum of $100,000 per annum; and

 

·                  vacation benefits of five weeks per calendar year.

 

Mr. Dougherty was elected to the Board of Directors following the commencement of his employment and will continue to be nominated for election in subsequent shareholder elections for as long as he continues to serve as Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Dougherty entered into the Company’s standard Employee, Representation, Rights in Data, and Non-Compete Agreement regarding confidential information, assignment of rights to intellectual property, and non-competition.

 

Mr. Dougherty has also entered into a Change in Control & Severance Benefit Agreement for Chief Executive Officer with the Company.  This agreement had an original term through March 31, 2015, but is automatically extended for successive one year terms unless notified by the Compensation Committee at least 30 days prior to expiration.

 

**Employment Agreement with Diane J. Basile**

 

On January 11, 2016, the Company announced that Diane J. Basile was hired to serve as the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company.

 

In connection with Ms. Basile’s hiring, the Company entered into an offer letter (the “Offer Letter”) with her. Pursuant to the terms of the Offer Letter, Ms. Basile:

 

·                  Is entitled to receive an annual base salary of $280,000.

·                  Will be eligible to participate in the Company’s performance-based FY2017 STIP with a target bonus equal to 60% of her base salary. One half of the FY2017 target bonus will be guaranteed and issued in the form of RSUs subject to the terms and conditions of the Company’s 2014 Equity and Incentive Plan. The vesting of these RSUs will occur on the date the FY2017 STIP is certified, or on May 31, 2017, whichever occurs first, provided Ms. Basile remains employed by the Company at the time of vesting.

·                  Will be eligible to participate in the Company’s FY2017 LTIP with a target LTIP award of 140% of her base salary.

 

The Company also has entered into a Change in Control and Severance Agreement with Ms. Basile, pursuant to which she will be entitled to certain benefits in connection with a termination without cause (as defined in this agreement) or for good reason (as defined in this agreement), as described in the section entitled “Payments upon Termination or Change in Control”.

 

*Perquisites*

 

The Company provides to members of its executive team an annual executive physical and executive life insurance.

 

Mr. Dougherty receives the additional perquisites of travel expenses between his residences in Lower Gwynedd, PA and Boston, and reimbursement for his housing expense for his Boston residence, not to exceed $100,000 of total expenses incurred

 

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by the company.

 

The total value of these perquisites for each member of the executive team other than Mr. Dougherty does not exceed $10,000. Additional information about Mr. Dougherty’s perquisites is set forth in the Summary Compensation Table.

 

**Potential Payments upon Termination or Change in Control**

 

The named executive officers are also covered by a Change in Control and Severance Benefit Agreement.  This agreement had an original term through March 31, 2015, although the agreement was automatically extended for a successive one year term in accordance with the agreement.   The Change in Control and Severance Benefit Agreement and the Change in control & Severance Benefit Agreement for Chief Executive Officer (together, the “CIC Agreements”) have the following material terms:

 

***Termination Following a Change in Control***

 

Under the terms of their CIC Agreements, if a designated executive is terminated or leaves the Company for good reason (as defined in the CIC Agreements), within two years following a change in control of the Company, such executive will be eligible to receive: (A) a payment equal to two times the sum of such executive’s highest annualized base salary payable to the executive in the one-year period ending on the change in control plus his annual target bonus, (B) the payment or continuation of health benefits for up to 18 months and (C) the vesting of all stock based or cash-based awards then held by the executive. The CIC Agreements define “good reason” as:

 

·                  any action by the Company which results in a material adverse change in reporting relationship, authority, duties or responsibilities of the executive, subject to certain specified exceptions;

 

·                  a material reduction in the executive’s annual base salary, or material adverse change in annual bonus opportunity;

 

·                  the Company’s requiring the executive to be based in any office or location that is more than twenty-five (25) miles from his or her then-current base office or work location, unless the new location is closer to his or her residence.

 

The CIC Agreements define a “change in control” as the occurrence of any of the following:

 

·                  any person, other than the Company or an affiliate, becomes a beneficial owner (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3, as amended, as promulgated under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, in one or a series of transactions, of securities representing more than fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities;

 

·                  consummation of a merger or consolidation of the Company with any other person, other than a merger or consolidation that would result in the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity) more than fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power of the voting securities of the Company or such surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation;

 

·                  the closing of a sale or other disposition by the Company of all, or substantially all, of the assets of the Company; or

 

·                  incumbent directors cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board; provided, that any individual who becomes a member of the Board subsequent to the date of the respective agreements and whose election or nomination for election was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds of the incumbent directors shall be treated as an incumbent director unless he or she assumed office as a result of an actual or threatened election contest with respect to the election or removal of directors.

 

To qualify as a “change in control”, an occurrence must also constitute a “change in control event” within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-3(i)(5).

 

The foregoing definitions are summaries and are qualified in their entirety by the definitions that appear in the full agreements to which they relate.

 

Estimated amounts that would have been payable to our named executive officers other than Mr. Galaznik in the event of termination of each executive as of March 31, 2016 following a change in control (which cash payments do not take into account any reduction required by the agreements in light of the special taxes that can apply to change in control related payments) are as follows:

 

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| **Name**                | ** ** | **Cash(1)(2)** | ** ** | **Value of Accelerated   Equity Awards(3)** | ** ** |
|-------------------------|------------|----------------|------------|------------------------------------------------------------|------------|
| Diane J. Basile         |       | $              | 929,000    |                                                       | $          | — |   |
| Charles P.   Dougherty  |       | $              | 3,048,000  |                                                       | $          | 1,190,000 |   |
| Lanning L.   Levine     |       | $              | 974,000    |                                                       | $          | 315,000 |   |
| Michael J.   Muscatello |       | $              | 871,000    |                                                       | $          | 257,000 |   |
| Michael N.   Tropeano   |       | $              | 1,010,000  |                                                       | $          | 328,000 |   |

 

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(1)         Cash payment amounts are based on the following components:

 

a.                  Base pay using base salary for the executive officer at March 31, 2016;

 

b.                  Annual target bonus calculated by taking current salary multiplied by target cash bonus percentage;

 

c.                   Health benefits based on current COBRA rates; and

 

d.                  Value of current non-vested cash awards under the long-term incentive plans.

 

(2)         Amounts shown in the table assume that the termination occurred on March 31, 2016, the last day of the Company’s fiscal year 2016 and therefore reflect no proration of the target bonus.

 

(3)         Assumes stock price of $27.69, which was the closing price of our stock on March 31, 2016, the last trading day of the Company’s fiscal year.

 

***Change in Control without Regard to Termination***

 

Under the terms of the CIC Agreements, if a change in control occurs and the executive’s stock-based or cash-based awards are not assumed or replaced in connection with such change in control, all then-unvested options and stock and cash-based long-term incentive awards held by such executive shall immediately be vested or have any restrictions lifted, regardless of any termination of employment.

 

Estimated amounts payable our named executive officers other than Mr. Galaznik in the event of a change in control as of March 31, 2016, after which the applicable executive’s stock-based or cash-based long-term incentive plan awards are not assumed or replaced, without regard to any termination of employment, are as follows:

 
| **Name**                | ** ** | **Value of Accelerated   Cash-Based LTIP    Awards (1)** | ** ** | **Value of Accelerated    Equity-Based LTIP    Award (2)** | ** ** |
|-------------------------|------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|
| Diane J. Basile         |       | $                                                                                 | —     |                                                                                     | $          | — |   |
| Charles P.   Dougherty  |       | $                                                                                 | 747,000    |                                                                                     | $          | 1,190,000 |   |
| Lanning L.   Levine     |       | $                                                                                 | 196,000    |                                                                                     | $          | 315,000 |   |
| Michael J.   Muscatello |       | $                                                                                 | 115,000    |                                                                                     | $          | 257,000 |   |
| Michael N.   Tropeano   |       | $                                                                                 | 201,000    |                                                                                     | $          | 328,000 |   |

 

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(1)         Value of current non-vested cash awards under the long-term incentive plans.

 

(2)         Assumes stock price of $27.69, which was the closing price of our stock on March 31, 2016, the last trading day of the Company’s fiscal year.

 

***Termination Outside of a Change in Control***

 

*Termination without Cause or Departure for Good Reason.*

 

In the event a named executive officer other than the Chief Executive Officer is terminated by the Company without cause or leaves for good reason, he or she will be eligible to receive (A) a payment equal to one times such executive’s highest historic annual base salary during the one-year period ending on the executive’s date of termination and (B) the payment or continuation of health benefits for up to one year. In the event the Chief Executive Officer is terminated by the Company without cause or

 

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leaves for good reason, he or she will be eligible to receive (A) a payment equal to two times such executive’s highest historic annual base salary during the one-year period ending on the executive’s date of termination and (B) the payment or continuation of health benefits for up to eighteen months.

 

Estimated amounts payable our named executive officers other than Mr. Galaznik in cash in the event of a termination without cause or departure for good reason are as follows:

 
| **Name**                | ** ** | **Termination without Cause or    Departure for Good Reason(1)** | ** ** |
|-------------------------|------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|
| Diane J. Basile         |       | $                                                                                                   | 302,000    |   |
| Charles P.   Dougherty  |       | $                                                                                                   | 1,169,000  |   |
| Lanning L.   Levine     |       | $                                                                                                   | 270,000    |   |
| Michael J.   Muscatello |       | $                                                                                                   | 264,000    |   |
| Michael N.   Tropeano   |       | $                                                                                                   | 274,000    |   |

 

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(1)               Cash payment amounts are based on the following components:

 

a.                Base pay using base salary payable to Executive by the Company on March 31, 2016; and

 

b.                Health and dental benefits based on current COBRA rates.

 

*Termination due to Death.*

 

In the event of the death of a named executive officer, during the term of his or her employment, the executive’s designated beneficiary or estate will be entitled to prorated vesting of his or her outstanding and unvested stock and cash-based long-term incentive awards pursuant to the respective agreements under which such awards issued.

 

*Termination due to Retirement*.

 

Under the terms of the long-term incentive award agreements granted in fiscal year 2012 and 2013, if the executive terminates his or her employment by reason of retirement prior to the expiration of the award agreement, and the executive’s age is equal to or greater than 65 and the executive’s age plus years of service is equal to or greater than 70, one half of the pro-rata portion of the unvested award accrued by the Company at the retirement date shall immediately vest and the remainder is forfeited.  Under the terms of the long-term incentive award agreement granted in fiscal years 2014 and 2015, if the executive terminates his or her employment by reason of retirement prior to the expiration of the award agreement, and the executive’s age is equal to or greater than 60 and the executive has at least five full years of service, the pro-rata portion of the unvested award accrued by the Company at the retirement date shall immediately vest. Under the terms of the long-term incentive award agreement granted in fiscal year 2016, if the executive terminates his or her employment by reason of retirement prior to the expiration of the award agreement, and the executive’s age is equal to or greater than 60 and the executive has at least five full years of service, the aggregate performance-adjusted RSUs (as defined in the agreement) shall immediately vest and the remainder is forfeited.  On March 31, 2016, Kenneth J. Galaznik retired from the Company.  Mr. Galaznik will receive retirement benefits in accordance with these agreements during fiscal year 2017.

 

*Conditions to or Limitations on Payment.*  The entitlement of each of the named executive officers to the benefits described in this section is conditioned on his or her signing a release of claims against the Company and his or her refraining from making disparaging statements about the Company and its affiliates.  The CIC Agreements also contain provisions requiring the named executive officers to comply with certain non-competition and non-solicitation restrictions for a period of time after termination of employment. In addition, these agreements provide that payment of benefits may be subject to certain limitations and restrictions imposed by Section 409A of the Code, and, in the case of a change in control, a reduction in order to avoid the application of the parachute excise tax under Section 4999 of the Code.

 

**Compensation of Directors**

 

Directors who are also employees of the Company do not receive additional compensation as directors. Under the Non-employee Board of Directors Compensation Plan, non-employee directors receive compensation in the form of an annual cash

 

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retainer, paid quarterly in advance, and restricted stock awards granted annually on the annual meeting date and vesting in twelve monthly increments over a one-year period.

 

The breakdown of the compensation awarded under this plan is as follows:

 
| ** **                         | ** ** | **Board of Directors** | ** ** | **Audit    Committee** | ** ** | **Compensation    Committee** | ** ** | **Other    Committees** | ** ** |
|------------------------------------|------------|----------------------------------|------------|-----------------------------|------------|------------------------------------|------------|------------------------------|------------|
| Annual cash   retainer             |       | $33,000                          |       | $                           | 6,000      |                               | $          | 4,000                        |       | $ | 2,000 |   |
| Additional cash   retainer - Chair |       | $15,000                          |       | $                           | 4,000      |                               | $          | 1,000                        |       | $ | 1,000 |   |
| Restricted stock   awards          |       | $110,000 worth of   shares(1)    |       | —                      |       | —                             |       | —                       |       |
| Additional stock   awards - Chair  |       | $55,000 worth of   shares(1)     |       | —                      |       | —                             |       | —                       |       |

 

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(1)               Number of shares granted is determined by dividing dollars indicated by the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant (or the nearest trading day prior to the date of grant, in the event the date of grant is not a trading day).

 

The following table reflects compensation awarded to non-employee directors in fiscal year 2016:

 
| ** **           | ** ** | **Fees Earned or** | ** ** | **Stock**  | ** ** | ** ** | ** ** |
|----------------------|------------|------------------------------|------------|------------|------------|------------|------------|
| ** **           | ** ** | **Paid in Cash**   | ** ** | **Awards** | ** ** | **Total**  | ** ** |
| **Name**             | ** ** | **($)**                      | ** ** | **($)(1)** | ** ** | **($)**    | ** ** |
| Denis R. Brown   (2) |       | 27,000                       |       | —     |       | 27,000     |       |
| Hamilton W.   Helmer |       | 48,000                       |       | 165,000    |       | 213,000    |       |
| Don R. Kania         |       | 41,000                       |       | 110,000    |       | 151,000    |       |
| John P. Sanders (3)  |       | 29,000                       |       | 148,000    |       | 177,000    |       |
| Robert N.   Shaddock |       | 40,000                       |       | 110,000    |       | 150,000    |       |
| Mark S. Thompson     |       | 44,000                       |       | 110,000    |       | 154,000    |       |
| Jennifer L.   Vogel  |       | 40,000                       |       | 110,000    |       | 150,000    |       |

 

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(1)               The Stock Awards column represents the fair value of restricted stock awarded during fiscal year 2016, computed in accordance with the FASB ASC 718 Compensation—Stock Compensation. The assumptions used to calculate the value of stock awards are set forth under Note 6 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2016 filed with the SEC on May 24, 2016.

(2)               Mr. Brown departed the Board of Directors at the end of his term in September 2015.

(3)               Mr. Sanders joined the Board of Directors in May 2015 and received a pro rata grant for the term of the Board of Directors through September 2015.

 

The following table sets forth the number of stock options and restricted stock awards outstanding for each non-employee director as of March 31, 2016, the last day of the Company’s fiscal year:

 
| ** **           | ** ** | **Number of Stock Option    Awards Outstanding** | ** ** | **Number of Unvested    Restricted Stock Awards    Outstanding** | ** ** |
|----------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|
| Hamilton W.   Helmer |       | 28,000                                                                    |       | 2,107                                                                                          |       |
| Don R. Kania         |       | 11,181                                                                    |       | 1,405                                                                                          |       |
| John P. Sanders      |       | —                                                                    |       | 1,405                                                                                          |       |
| Robert N.   Shaddock |       | —                                                                    |       | 1,405                                                                                          |       |
| Mark S. Thompson     |       | 7,000                                                                     |       | 1,405                                                                                          |       |
| Jennifer L.   Vogel  |       | —                                                                    |       | 1,405                                                                                          |       |

 

**ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS**

 

The following table presents information we know regarding the beneficial ownership of our common stock as of July 14, 2016 for each person, entity or group of affiliated persons whom we know to beneficially own more than 5% of our common

 

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stock. The table also sets forth such information for our named executive officers and directors, individually, and our current directors and executive officers as a group.

 

Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC. Except as indicated by footnote, to our knowledge, the persons named in the table have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of Company common stock shown as beneficially owned by them. Securities that may be beneficially acquired within 60 days of July 14, 2016, including stock options and restricted stock units vesting within 60 days of July 14, 2016, are deemed to be beneficially owned by the person holding such securities for the purpose of computing ownership of such person, but are not treated as outstanding for the purpose of computing the ownership of any other person. Unless otherwise indicated in the footnotes, applicable percentage of beneficial ownership is based on 7,138,104 shares of Company common stock outstanding as of July 14, 2016.

 

Unless otherwise indicated in the footnotes, the address of each of the individuals named below is: c/o American Science and Engineering, Inc., 829 Middlesex Turnpike, Billerica, MA 01821.

 
| **Beneficial Owner**                                                   | ** ** | **Number of Shares   Beneficially Owned(1)(2)(3)** | ** ** | **Percentage   Beneficially Owned** | ** ** |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|------------------------------------------|------------|
| **5%   Shareholders**                                                       |       |                                                              |       |                                     |       |
| BlackRock Inc.(4)                                                      |       | 829,252                                                           |       | 11.6                                     | %          |
| T. Rowe Price   Associates, Inc.(5)                                    |       | 876,153                                                           |       | 12.3                                     | %          |
| The Vanguard Group, Inc.(6)                                            |       | 569,956                                                           |       | 8.0                                      | %          |
| **Named   Executive Officers and Directors**                                |       |                                                              |       |                                     |       |
| Diane J. Basile                                                             |       | —                                                            |       | —                                   |       |
| Charles P.   Dougherty                                                      |       | 10,001                                                            |       | *                                        |       |
| Kenneth J.   Galaznik(7)                                                    |       | 16,720                                                            |       | *                                        |       |
| Hamilton W.   Helmer                                                        |       | 49,046                                                            |       | *                                        |       |
| Don R. Kania                                                                |       | 22,028                                                            |       | *                                        |       |
| Lanning L.   Levine                                                         |       | 2,894                                                             |       | *                                        |       |
| Michael J.   Muscatello                                                     |       | 1,824                                                             |       | *                                        |       |
| John Sanders                                                                |       | 6,204                                                             |       | *                                        |       |
| Robert N.   Shaddock                                                        |       | 6,158                                                             |       | *                                        |       |
| Mark S. Thompson                                                            |       | 13,704                                                            |       | *                                        |       |
| Michael N.   Tropeano                                                       |       | 5,430                                                             |       | *                                        |       |
| Jennifer L.   Vogel                                                         |       | 8,823                                                             |       | *                                        |       |
| All current   executive officers and directors as a group (13 persons) |       | 130,101                                                           |       | 1.8                                      | %          |

 

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*                                         Represents less than 1% of the outstanding shares of Company common stock.

 

(1)                                 Includes shares that may be acquired under stock options exercisable within 60 days after July 14, 2016, as follows: Mr. Helmer—28,000; Dr. Kania—11,181; Dr. Thompson—7,000; and all current directors and executive officers as a group (representing the aforementioned options held by Mr. Helmer, Dr. Kania and Dr. Thompson)—46,181.

 

(2)                                 The non-employee directors hold restricted shares which vest ratably during their one year terms as directors. The non-em**p**loyee directors in the table hold the following number of unvested restricted shares: Mr. Helmer—706; Dr. Kania—471; Mr. Sanders—471; Mr. Shaddock—471; Dr. Thompson—471; Ms. Vogel—471; and all current directors and executive officers as a group (representing the aforementioned unvested restricted shares held by Mr. Helmer, Dr. Kania, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Shaddock, Dr. Thompson and Ms. Vogel)—3,061.

 

(3)                                 Includes shares that may be acquired under time-vested restricted stock units vesting within 60 days after July 14, 2016 as follows: Mr. Dougherty—4,226; Mr. Levine—1,112; Mr. Muscatello—1,074;

 

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Mr. Tropeano—1,186; and all current executive officers as a group (including the aforementioned restricted stock units held by Mr. Dougherty, Mr. Levine, Mr. Muscatello and Mr. Tropeano)—9,205.

 

(4)                                 Based on Amendment No. 8 to Schedule 13G filed on January 8, 2016 by BlackRock Inc. indicating beneficial ownership as of December 31, 2015 and indicating that BlackRock Inc. has sole voting power with respect to 807,202 shares and sole dispositive power with respect to 829,252 shares. The address of BlackRock Inc. is 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055.

 

(5)                                 Based on Amendment No. 5 to Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on February 9, 2016 by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. and T. Rowe Price Small-Cap Stock Fund, Inc. indicating beneficial ownership as of December 31, 2015. T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. has sole voting power with respect to 115,490 shares and sole dispositive power with respect to 876,153 shares. T. Rowe Price Small-Cap Stock Fund, Inc. has sole voting power with respect to 411,300 shares. The address of T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. is 100 E. Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21202.

 

(6)                                 Based on Amendment No. 6 to Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on February 10, 2016 by The Vanguard Group, Inc. indicating beneficial ownership as of December 31, 2015 and indicating that The Vanguard Group, Inc. has sole voting power with respect to 9,715 shares, sole dispositive power with respect to 560,641 shares and shared dispositive power with respect to 9,315 shares. The address of The Vanguard Group, Inc. is 100 Vanguard Boulevard, Malvern, PA 19355.

 

(7)                                 Includes 4,547 shares vested upon retirement of Mr. Galaznik that have been deferred under the provisions of Section 409A of the Code.

 

**ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE**

 

**Policies and Procedures with Respect to Related Party Transactions**

 

The Company has adopted a written policy that members of the Audit Committee, all of whom are independent directors, review and approve all related party transactions for which such approval is required under applicable law, including the applicable securities regulations and NASDAQ Stock Market Listing Rules. Current securities regulations define a related party transaction to include any transaction, arrangement or relationship in which the Company is a participant and in which any of the following persons has or will have a direct or indirect interest:

 

·      an executive officer, director or director nominee of the Company;

 

·      any person who is known to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the Company’s common stock;

 

·      any person who is an immediate family member (as defined under Item 404 of Regulation S-K) of an executive officer, director or director nominee or beneficial owner of more than five percent of the Company’s common stock; or

 

·      any firm, corporation or other entity in which any of the foregoing persons is employed or is a partner or principal or in a similar position or in which such person, together with any other of the foregoing persons, has a five percent or greater beneficial ownership interest.

 

In addition, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is responsible for reviewing and investigating any matters pertaining to the integrity of officer and directors, including conflicts of interest and adherence to the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics. Under the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, directors, officers and all other members of the workforce are expected to avoid any relationship, influence or activity that would cause or even appear to cause a conflict of interest. Likewise, under the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, the knowing failure of an employee, officer or director to disclose conflicts of interest can subject such individual to disciplinary action, including dismissal or removal from office.

 

**Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions**

 

There was no related party transaction during fiscal year 2016 required to be reported pursuant to Item 404 of Regulation S-K.

 

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**Director Independence**

 

Our Board of Directors has determined that each of Mr. Hamilton Helmer, Dr. Don Kania, Mr. John Sanders, Mr. Robert Shaddock, Dr. Mark Thompson and Ms. Jennifer Vogel is an independent director as such term is defined in the NASDAQ Stock Market Listing Rules.

 

**ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES**

 

**Principal Accountants Fees and Services**

 

***Audit Fees***

 

RSM billed us an aggregate of approximately $400,000 in fees for professional services rendered in connection with the audit of our annual financial statements and internal control over financial reporting, and the reviews of the financial statements included in each of our three quarterly reports on Form 10-Q during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016.  RSM billed us an aggregate of approximately $408,000 in fees for professional services rendered in connection with the audit of our annual financial statements and internal control over financial reporting, and the reviews of the financial statements included in each of our three quarterly reports on Form 10-Q during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2015.

 

***Audit-Related Fees***

 

RSM billed us an aggregate of approximately $50,000 in audit-related fees in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016.  There were no audit-related fees billed by RSM in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2015.

 

***Tax Fees***

 

RSM billed us an aggregate of approximately $116,000 for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning and for consultation regarding ongoing federal and state tax audits for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016. RSM billed us an aggregate of approximately $138,000 for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning and for consultation regarding ongoing federal and state tax audits for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2015.

 

***All Other Fees***

 

RSM billed us an aggregate of approximately $173,000 in consulting fees in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016.  No other fees were billed for fiscal year 2015.

 

**Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures**

 

The Audit Committee has established a policy for the pre-approval of audit and non-audit services performed for the Company by the independent registered public accountants. The policy provides for general pre-approval of services and specific case-by-case approval of certain services, such as non-audit services (except for certain de minimis services as defined by applicable SEC regulations). The services that are pre-approved include audit services and audit-related services, such as employee benefit plan audit services, and may also include other services, such as tax related services. The Audit Committee does not delegate its responsibilities concerning pre-approval of services to management. The independent registered public accountants and management are required to periodically report to the Audit Committee regarding the extent of services provided by the independent registered public accountants in accordance with this pre-approval, and the fees for services performed to date.

 

**PART IV**

 

**ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES**

 

The exhibits listed in the Exhibit Index on page 51 are filed as part of this report, and such Index is incorporated in this item by reference.

 

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**SIGNATURES**

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 
|                        | AMERICAN SCIENCE   AND ENGINEERING, INC. |
|-----------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|
|                        |                                          |
| DATED: July 29,   2016 | By:                                           | /s/ CHARLES P.   DOUGHERTY |
|                        |                                          | Charles P. Dougherty |
|                        |                                          | President and 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 Company and in the capacities and on the dates indicated:

 

| **Signature**              | ** ** | **Title**                                                                                                     | ** ** | **Date**           |
|----------------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|--------------------|
| ** **                 | ** ** | ** **                                                                                                    | ** ** | ** **         |
| /s/ CHARLES P.   DOUGHERTY |       | Director and President   and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)                            |       | July 29, 2016 |
| Charles P. Dougherty       |       |                                                                                                          |       |
|                       |       |                                                                                                          |       |               |
| /s/ DIANE J. BASILE        |       | Senior Vice President,   Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting   Officer) |       | July 29, 2016 |
| Diane J. Basile            |       |                                                                                                          |       |
|                       |       |                                                                                                          |       |               |
| /s/ HAMILTON W. HELMER     |       | Chairman of the Board,   Director                                                                             |       | July 29, 2016 |
| Hamilton W. Helmer         |       |                                                                                                          |       |               |
|                       |       |                                                                                                          |       |               |
| /s/ DON R. KANIA           |       | Director                                                                                                      |       | July 29, 2016 |
| Don R. Kania               |       |                                                                                                          |       |               |
|                       |       |                                                                                                          |       |               |
| /s/ JOHN SANDERS           |       | Director                                                                                                      |       | July 29, 2016 |
| John Sanders               |       |                                                                                                          |       |               |
|                       |       |                                                                                                          |       |               |
| /s/ ROBERT N. SHADDOCK     |       | Director                                                                                                      |       | July 29, 2016 |
| Robert N. Shaddock         |       |                                                                                                          |       |               |
|                       |       |                                                                                                          |       |               |
| /s/ MARK S. THOMPSON       |       | Director                                                                                                      |       | July 29, 2016 |
| Mark S. Thompson           |       |                                                                                                          |       |               |
|                       |       |                                                                                                          |       |               |
| /s/ JENNIFER L. VOGEL      |       | Director                                                                                                      |       | July 29, 2016 |
| Jennifer L. Vogel          |       |                                                                                                          |       |               |

 

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**EXHIBIT INDEX**

 
| **Exhibit   Number** | ** ** | **Description of Exhibit   (and Statement of Incorporation by Reference, If Applicable)**                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|----------------------|------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                 |       |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| 3.1                  |       | Restated Articles of Organization of the Company, as   amended, including Certificate of Designation, Preferences, and Rights of   Preferred Stock of the Company, dated April 16, 2008 (filed as   Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s filing on Form 10-K dated June 9,   2010 and incorporated herein by reference)     |
| 3.2                  |       | Amended and Restated By-laws of the Company (filed   as exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on   September 6, 2013)                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| 4.2                  |       | Rights Agreement, dated April 17, 2008, between   the Company and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company (filed as   Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s filing on Form 8-A12B filed on   April 18, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference)                                                                   |
| 4.3                  |       | Amendment No. 1 to Rights Agreement dated as of   April 17, 2008 between American Science and Engineering and American   Stock Transfer and Trust Company, LLC, as rights agent (filed as   Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s filing on Form 8-K filed on December 22,   2014 and incorporated herein by reference) |
| 10.2                 |       | Lease of Billerica property (filed as   Exhibit 10(c) to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for   the year ended March 31, 1995 and incorporated herein by reference)                                                                                                                                         |
| 10.3                 |       | Amendment to Lease of Billerica property (filed as   Exhibit 10(c)(ii) to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K   for the year ended March 28, 1997 and incorporated herein by reference)                                                                                                                        |
| 10.6                 |       | Second Amendment of Lease of 829 Middlesex Turnpike,   Billerica, Massachusetts (filed as Exhibit 10(c)(vii) to the   Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended   December 31, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference)                                                                       |
| 10.10                | *          | 2005 Equity and Incentive Plan (filed as   Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8,   No. 333-162291, filed on October 2, 2009 and incorporated herein by   reference)                                                                                                                     |
| 10.12                | *          | Form of Stock Option Agreement (NQ) under the   Company’s 2005 Equity and Incentive Plan (filed as   Exhibit 10(c)(xxvi) to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K   for the year ended March 31, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference)                                                            |
| 10.13                |       | Third Amendment of Lease of 829 Middlesex Turnpike,   Billerica, Massachusetts (filed as Exhibit 10(c)(xxviii) to the   Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31,   2007 and incorporated herein by reference)                                                                              |
| 10.17                |       | American Science and Engineering, Inc.   401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the   Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 dated July 25, 2008   and incorporated herein by reference)                                                                                                |
| 10.18                | *          | Form of Restricted Stock Agreement   (Performance) under the Company’s 2005 Equity and Incentive Plan (filed as   Exhibit 10.45 to the Company’s filing on Form 10-K dated   June 9, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference)                                                                                |
| 10.19                | *          | Form of Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement   (Performance) under the Company’s 2005 Equity and Incentive Plan (filed as   Exhibit 10.42 to the Company’s filing on Form 10-K dated   June 9, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference)                                                                       |
| 10.20                | *          | Form of Long-Term Incentive Plan Agreement —   Cash Component (filed as Exhibit 10.43 to the Company’s filing on   Form 10-K dated June 9, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference)                                                                                                                          |
| 10.22                |       | Form of Non-Statutory Stock Option Agreement   For Directors under the Company’s 2005 Equity and Incentive Plan (filed as   Exhibit 10.45 to the Company’s filing on Form 10-K dated   June 9, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference)                                                                      |
| 10.23                | *          | Form of Indemnification Agreement between the   Company and each of its directors and executive officers (filed as Exhibit 10.1   to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K dated September 8, 2010 and   incorporated herein by reference)                                                                               |
| 10.24                | *          | Form of Restricted Stock Agreement (Time   Vesting) under the Company’s 2005 Equity and Incentive Plan (filed as   Exhibit 10.47 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the   year ended March 31, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference)                                                         |
| 10.25                |       | Fourth Amendment of Lease of 829 Middlesex Turnpike,   Billerica, Massachusetts dated January 18, 2011 (filed as   Exhibit 10.48 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the   year ended March 31, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference)                                                              |
| 10.28                | *          | Offer Letter, dated March 13, 2013, between   American Science and Engineering, Inc. and Charles P. Dougherty (filed   as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K dated   March 13, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference)                                                                        |
| 10.31                | *          | Form of performance-based restricted stock unit   agreement under the 2005 Equity and Incentive Plan (filed as   Exhibit 10.31 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed   on November 12, 2013                                                                                                          |
| 10.32                | *          | Form of performance-based cash incentive   agreement under the 2005 Equity and Incentive Plan (filed as   Exhibit 10.32 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed   on November 12, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference)                                                                           |
| 10.33                | *          | Form of Change in Control & Severance   Benefit Agreement, effective April 1, 2014 (filed as Exhibit 10.1   to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K dated April 4, 2014 and   incorporated herein by reference)                                                                                           |

 

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| 10.34 | *      | 2014 Equity and Incentive Plan (filed as Appendix A   to Schedule 14A filed on July 29, 2014 and incorporated herein by   reference)                                                                                                                                                                             |
|-------|--------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 10.35 | *      | Form of Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock   Award Agreement under the 2014 Equity and Incentive Plan (filed as   Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed   on November 10, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference)                                         |
| 10.36 | *      | Form of Restricted Stock Unit Grant Agreement   under the 2014 Equity and Incentive Plan(filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the   Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 10, 2014   and incorporated herein by reference)                                                           |
| 10.37 |   | Fifth Amendment to Lease of 829 Middlesex Turnpike,   Billerica, Massachusetts (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s   Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 10, 2014 and   incorporated herein by reference)                                                                         |
| 10.38 | *      | Fiscal Year 2016 Short Term Incentive Plan Agreement   (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to American Science and   Engineering’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 25, 2015)                                                                                                      |
| 10.39 | *      | Form of American Science and   Engineering, Inc. Time-Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (filed as Exhibit 10.1   to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K dated August 4, 2015 and   incorporated herein by reference)                                                                   |
| 10.40 | *      | Form of American Science and   Engineering, Inc. Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement   (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K dated   August 4, 2015 and incorporated herein by reference)                                                            |
| 10.45 | *      | Offer letter, dated January 5, 2016, between   American Science and Engineering, Inc. and Diane J. Basile (filed as   Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s filing on Form 8-K filed on   January 11, 2016 and incorporated herein by reference)                                                |
| 21.1  |   | Subsidiaries of Registrant (filed as   Exhibit 21.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on   May 24, 2016 and incorporated herein by reference)                                                                                                                                     |
| 23.1  |   | Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting   Firm (filed as Exhibit 21.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on   Form 10-K filed on May 24, 2016 and incorporated herein by   reference)                                                                                                     |
| 31.1  |   | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to   Rule 13a-14(a) (filed as Exhibit 31.1 to the Company’s Annual   Report on Form 10-K filed on May 24, 2016 and incorporated herein   by reference)                                                                                |
| 31.2  |   | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to   Rule 13a-14(a) (filed as Exhibit 31.2 to the Company’s Annual   Report on Form 10-K filed on May 24, 2016 and incorporated herein   by reference)                                                                                |
| 31.3  | † | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to   Rule 13a-14(a)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| 31.4  | † | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to   Rule 13a-14(a)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| 32.1  |   | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to   18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the   Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002(filed as Exhibit 32.1 to the Company’s Annual   Report on Form 10-K filed on May 24, 2016 and incorporated herein   by reference) |
| 32.2  |   | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to   18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the   Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002(filed as Exhibit 32.2 to the Company’s Annual   Report on Form 10-K filed on May 24, 2016 and incorporated herein   by reference) |

 

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*            Management contract or compensatory plan

 

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